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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
sHEKELs FOR SAVANNAH.
Col. Lester Looking Out for the Har-
bor and New POstOfTice.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-All of the mcm-
bers of the Georgia delegation, except
ing Representatives Turner. Moses and
Lawson, are here and attended the danlo-
cratic caucus this afternoon.
Representative Lester proposes to so
to work at once to pave the way for an
appropriation for Savannah harbor, and
also for an increase in the appropriation
for the public building for Savannah. As
soon as the committees are announced,
he will have the necessary bills ready
for considerat ation, and he is confident
that they will receive favorable action.
The members of the delegation ha ye rot
conferred with Mr.. Reed on the subject
of committee assignments, but he IS "a
miliar with the qualifications of al the
members, except Mr.. Bartlett, VINO is
about to enter upon his first term ia the
House II Mr.. Crisp goes to the commit
tee on ways and means, Mr.. Turner may
be assigned to the judiciary committee
to enable Lon Livingston to remain IN
the appropriations committee. Mr. Les
ter hopes to be retained on the river and
harbor committee, where he has been
of great value TO the entire South At
lanffc coast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
HENRY BIER's CASE.
An Indictment Against Judge Noise
for SIander.

New Orleans, Nov. 30.-The grand jury
to-day returned indictments against Judge
James T. Noise of section B. one Of the
judges of the criminal district court. for
slander and oppression in office. The in
dictment grew out Of an attempt last
Tuesday by District Attorney Butler to
nolle pros. in the case of Henry Bier, the
capitalist who has been tried and con-
victed of perjury committed in connection
with the purchase OF the New Orleans
traction franchises. Since his conviction
Bier has confessed and IL is believed his
testimony is vitality essential in the trial
OF Maurice j. Hart. Judge Noise refused
to permit a nolle prosique TO be entered
and "A heated colloquy between the court
and the district attorney followed in
which the court was forced into saying
that he viewed the conduct OF the district
attorneys Office with suspicion and com
mitted the district attorney TO Jail for
tWenty-four hours for contempt of court
The latter official and the attorney OF
Henry Bier brought the episode 10 the
attention of the grand jury which was
much prc1udiced against Maurice Hart
with the above result To-day the last
day of the three months term the grand
jury, according to custom, handed in their
written report to Judge Ferguson OF SEQ
tion n. Judge Ferguson. refused to re-
ceiye their report. 1t is understood that
the report reelected severely on the in
reference of Gov. Foster In city affairs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
HOLMES SENTENCED TO HANG.
He Listens to the Fatal Words with
out show of Emotion

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Herman w. Mud
gett, alias II. II. Holmes, who was con-
victed of murder in the first degree for
having caused the death in this city OF
Benjamin F. Pitezel, was this morning,
in the court Of oyer and terminer re-
fused a new trial and sentenced to be
hanged. The opinion denying the accused
a new trial was delivered by Judge Ar
mold. it having been concurred in by judges
Thayer, Wilson and Arnold, who heard
the application for new trial. Judge
Arnold then pronounced the death SEN
tence.
Holmes, who had been brought into
court to hear the opinion, was not ar
fected by the adverse decision, and when
Judge Arnold, in deliberate tones SEN
fenced him to be hanged by the neck
until dead" the air of apparent indif-
ference which was so manifest through
out the celebrated trial, was not deviafel
from by the alleged multi-murderer
Holmes was then returned to the county
prison. and a death watch was placed
over him. The date Of the execution will
be fixed BY Gov. Hastings.
The opinion covers thirty-seyen tyne
written pages and Judge Arnold occu-
pied an hour In its delivery. Every phase
Of the noted case was gone into and the
fifteen points raised by the defendants
counsel in the application for new trial
were disposed or seriatim. II Is believed
that the case Will be appealed 70 the su-
preme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
INDICTED AS BANK wRECKERs.
Prominent Citizens Of Oklahoma in
Danger of Going 10 Prison.

Perry, o. T.. Nov. SO-A great sensa-
ton has been created in this territory
over the grand jury here returning in
dictments against prominent men. who
are charged with wrecking the bank here.
-Four indictments each were found against
J. V. N. Gregory. who is many-times
millionaire, of the state OF Michigan. ana
whose name has been used here as the
banks president since the opening of the
Cherokee Strip; Fred w. Farrar, cashier
of the late First State Bank; Fred Gum,
"A clerk in the bank. and l.. Merry Rich
ardson, Jr., who was formerly cashier OF
the First State Bank, which was sold
out to Farrar, Gregory and others last
June. Richardson is rich, and we'll known
west and is the son Of +. NJ. Richardson
Sr who Is the wealthest man in Okla
homa, and was the probable candidate for
governor of the territory and Is now tho
democratic national committeeman. The
indictments are for receiving money on
deposit IN the bank when 1t was in fail
ing condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
TRIAL OF SANGUILLY.
The Case Against Him Taken Up
Thursday and Ended Friday.

Washington, Nov. 9O.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Ramon O. Williams, United States con-
sui general at Havana, stating that the
trial of Gen" Sanguilly, an American
citizen, arrested in Cuba for alleged rev
olutionary practices, had begun on Thurs
day and was concluded yesterday. Mr.
Williams says that in compliance with
instruction from the department he at
tended the trial as a spectator. Accord
ing to his statement Senor Niodi, San
guilly's advocate, made an excellent de-
fense. No verdict had been rendered at
the time of Mr.. Williams dispatch. The
trial consumed five hours the first day
and three hours on the second.
Sanguilly was arrested in company with
Aguirre another American citizen.
Aguirre was subsequently released and
allowed to return to the United States,
but he has recently been arrested at King
ston, ia, by the British authorities with
others of an alleged filibustering expedi-
ton, on suspicion of violating the nell
trality laws. During Sanguilly's incar-
ceration some of the Spanish soldiers in
Havana made a demonstration against
him and threatened to mutiHy if he were
not shot. The state department succeed
ed in having the case transferred from
the military courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
Two Missionaries Murdered.

London. Nov. ga cable dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritus, received by the
London foreign missions board, says that
Mr.. Johnson and his wife, both of whom
were engaged in missionary work in Mad
agascar, were murdered during a riot on
the island.
London, Nov. 30.-A dispatch has been re-
ceived from Antananarivo under date of
Nov 22 which confirms the report of the
massacre Of missionaries in Madagascar
IT says: 1.-TWO thousand natives yester-
day attacked the mission station here
Missionary johnson and his wife and child
were murdered and their bodies were hor-
ribly mutilated. A Miss Clark, who was
with them, is safe The mob was actuated
by a hostility against Europeans and fur
ther attacks are feared"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
czAR REED AGAIN CROWNED.
The Republican Caucus Nominatcs
Him by AccIamatiOD.


Washington. Nov. S0-The scene around
the chamber of the House of Representa-
tVes tonight was an animated one As
early as o'clock all the approaches lead
ing to the House were filled with crowds
OF people who anticipated heated eau
Gus and who Desired to participate in
lne excitement. That the members them
selves were deeply interested was evil
denced by the large number who were
present on the floor a fun hour before the
caucus met. As these gentlemen arrived
they visited the headquarters of their re
spective candidates. 1t was apparent
that the number of callers at the several
headquarters was an indication of the
strength of the various candidates. The
combine had the call While Gen. Hem
derson's headquarters. which were Ioca-
Ted in the appropriations committee room.
We're well filled with members. who like
hlmSeit represented the older and more
accommodate the tide of humanity which
epbed and flowed through the wide door
way OF the room of the committee on
ways and means where Messrs McDou-elI
ana Glenn. the so-called combine" can
aldates for clerk and doorkeeper, were
stationed.
One hundred and forty-two representa-
uyes were among the hundreds who call
ca and these severally assured Messrs
McDoWell and Glenn of their support AS
l2S votes were sufficient to elect even ~
the entire pa republicans We're present II
was plain that the leading members of
me McDowell-Glenn ticket We're certain
OF enough votes to win on the first ballot
The caucus settled down to work
promptly at o'clock with Mr. Hooker Of
New York, the secretary of the caucus
in the chair. 10
The first test of the relative strength Of
me Mcdowell ticket and it's opponents was
SHOWN in the vote on the election OF chair
nan or the caucus. William A. Stone of
Pennsylvania, who has been the principal
manager for Mr. Mcdowell and those as
Soclhted with him, nominated the Veteran
Ohloan. Gen. Charles II. Grosvenor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
TRAFFIC ACROSS PANAMA.
A Large Increase Since the New Tar
in Went Into Eject.

Washington, Nov. 30-A report received
at the department of state from Consul
Vifquain, stationed at Panama, says that
It may be interesting to know that in
cluding the years 1893 and 1894 before the
Wilson tariff bill went into effect the
transit traffic across the 1sthmus, from
San Francisco direct to Europe was
practically nothing; but since that went
into effect the transit business tells alto
gether another story, and foots UP for
the last four months, July to October in
traffic now amounting to more than ever
before in the history of the Panama
railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01

London, Nov. 3O.-The British steamer
Rcsemorean, Capt. Norman, from Norfolk
end Newport News for Lorth, landed al
Plymouth. late yesterday evening ths
captain Of the American ship Belle
O'Brien, from San Francisco, before re
ported foundered, together with his VITO
and thirteen of the ships crew. These
were picked up from a small boat on
Nov. q In latitude 20 degrees north. longi-
tude 10 degrees west, as they were aban-
officer and two seamen Of the Belle
OBrien are still missing. and one Of the
crew was drowned before the vessel was
ab ndou0d
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
.-.-RoNip-4NANr a q,m4so TERM
Ex-GOv. Campbell of Ohio Talks OF
CIeveIand's Position.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-Ex-Gov. Campbell of
Ohio, who arrived here this morning to
attend the st. Andrews Society banquet,
said for publication: Grover Cleveland
has not the slightest idea of accepting
nomination for the presidency should it
be offered him by the democratic party
in 1896 Why, Mr. Cleveland would not
think of il for a moment. The spirit of
the whole country is against a third term
and the leaders Of the party as well as
Mr.. Cleveland, are of the same mind.
The prospect of the party in 1886 is good.
1t will pull together and make hot race.
There will be no landslide. William Nc
Kinley cannot carry the delegation from
his state. The heart of the people is with
him, but the leaders will be for the man
who VIII place in their hands the patron
age of Ohio"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
TWO BROTHERS ACQUITTED.
They Were ACCUSED of Numbering a
Man for His Insurance.

Man for His Insurance.
Toronto Ont, Nov 30.-Harry and Dal-
las Hyams walked out of court at 5
o'clock this afternoon exonerated by the
verdict of jury of their peers of the
murder of William c. Wells. brother-n-
law of the former. in order to obtain his
life insurance, only to be re-arrested on
another charge of conspiring to murder
the wife of Harry Hyams, and sister Of
their alleged victim for the insurance
which had also been placed on her life.
This was the second trial of the Hyams
brothers for the murder of Wells, the
jury on the first trial disagreeing. All
the evidence at the command of the
crown was put forward to convict them.
but there were several important links
in the chain missing, and this, with the
favorable charge of the judge, resulted in
a speedy acquittal the jury being out less
than an hour.
Lawyer Osler, who began his address
to the jury on behalf of the prosecution
yesterday afternoon, finished at 1920 p.
m. to-day. Justice Ferguson then began
his charge which proved TO be decidedly
in favor of the prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
PERzEL A GOOD swORDsMAN.
He Badly Wounds the Deputy who
Challenged Him.

Buda-Pesth, Nov. SO.-The duel between
Herr Perzel, the Hungarian minister or
the interior, and Herr Andreansky, a
member of the Diet, growing out the Ian
guage used by the minister in the course
of debate in the House with Herr An
dreansky, took place to-day. The minis
teri who was the challenged party, choose
swords as the weapons to be used He
proved to be a far more expert swords
man than his opponent, and Herr An
dreansky was wounded in the head. ear
and arm. His injuries are severe. Herr
Perzel temporarily resigned his portfolio
in order that he might accept Herr An
dreanskY's challenge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
EMBEZzLER WARDS FLIGHT.
The story That He Was in Custody
ina Honduras UncOnnrmed.

Washington, Nov. 3O-The state depart
ment has received official confirmation
OF the report that A. K. Ward, the alleged
embezzler from Memphis, Tenn, for
whose extradition a warrant mas been
issued, has escaped from Honduras
where he was supposed to be in custody
1T Is learned in this connection that
no definite information that Ward had
been captured and was incarcerated at
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, had been re-
ceived by the department. and later in
formation had led to the belief that he
was not In custody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
Tbree Houses burned.

Thomasville. Ca, Nov 30-Three small
houses owned by j. J. Stephens in this
city were burned this morning at 10
o'clock. One house was occupied by Mr.
Stephens and his furniture was mostly
lost. The other two houses were va
can't The FIRE started in the Kitchen
The property was insured in the Under
writer agency for $i,l0O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
KILLED BY A RUNAWAY HORSE.
A Man Thrown From His Wagon ana
His Skull fractured.

Baxley. Ga. Nov. 3O.-To-day Arthur
Bowen was driving into town in one
horse wagon. His horse became fright
ened and ran away. Mr.. Bowen was
thrown from the wagon against a stump
and instantly killed, his head being
crushed by the fall. Mr.. Bowen was a
good citizen and had many friends He
leaves a wife and one small child He
was originally from North Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01

Winston. n. c., Nov 3O-C. c. smoot
Sons e. co. Of Alexandria, Va, closed
contract to-day for the establishment OF
"A S1o0. O00 tannery plant at North Wilkes
boro, which viii cover twenty acres Cf
land, use six thousands cords OF chestnut
oak bark annually and employ a large
force Of hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
FALL OF THE GOLD RESERVE.
Louisville Banks Make Tender
That is Not Accepted.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The treasury
gold reserve, with all Withdrawals, incsud-
ing to-day. out. stands at s79. .3s2 ,12l
Louisville, KY, Nov. 3O.-The banks of
Louisville had gathered together 500 900
in gold which they offered to the United
States government to help keep up the
surplus. but on receiving reply through
National Bank Examiner Escott to-day
that the treasury would not return fufl
rates for light weight coin, but would de-
duct at the rate of four cents a grain the
banks withdrew their offer. The bank OF
Kentucky and the American National
contributed $4,000 each; the Union Ma
tsonal 100000 and the Citizens National
$4,000; the others from $4,000 to $JO,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
OHIO's MINERS.
The Operators Fail to Abolish the
Store order system.

Columbus. O.. Nov. SO,-The Ohio coal
mine operators, in convention here to-
day to consider the demand that the
wage scale be paid in cash and not in
company store orders, adjourned after
adopting the following resolution:
Resolved, That a report of this meet
ing be made to President RatchfOrd, stat
ing that the question at issue was referred
to the standing committee of seven, who
the miners on such date as may be mu-
tually agreed upon.
The miners are much discouraged over
this action, and il looks as though there
would be another strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
A Negro Bishop props nena.

Baltimore Nov. 3O-Senior Dishop Alex-
ander w. Wayman OF the African Meth-
ocist Episcopal church, one OF tho best
known cOlored churchmen in the United
States, dropped dead at his roeidonco
No. ilZ9 East Baltimore street. this morn
irg. lie was stricken with paralysis while
diessing IN his room and breathel hIe
last a few minutes later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
RICHMOND's INSURANCE. RATES.
Rerating of the City 90 He Begun at
Once.


Richmond, Va, Nov. S0-Several con-
ferences have been held here recently
between committee Of seven from the
Southeastern Insurance Tariff Associa-
tion and a committee of four from the
local board of underwriters looking to a
compromise of existing differences.
An arrangement has now been reached
by the terms of which a re-rating of the
city will commence Immediately, and the
new schedule will, IL is said give the city
fairer rates and rates that are surely
equitable and possibly lower than those
now existing.
When the new rates are ready they are
to be passed upon by committee Of
twelve, the seven members of the South
eastern Tariff Association and five repre-
sentatives Of the local board, a three
fourths vote TO govern.
1t is understood also that the mon
boarders' have gone into the agreement
on condition that the new rates shall be
consistent with their views.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
italian Anarchists Acquitted.

Rome Nov. 30.-The trial Of the anar-
chists charged with completely IN the re-
cent attempts on the life or the premier
was ended to-day. the jury bringing in a
verdict Of acguittsl Al q the prisoners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
FIorence BIythe's Big Fortune.

court rendered a final decision in the
celebrated Blythe case this morning, dis
missing all the outstanding appeals This
gives Florence Blythe. the dead capital
ist's daughter the estate. valued al S4,OO0,-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
WOUNDED IN THE LIP.
Two French Deputies Engage in n
Duel Near Paris.

Paris, Nov. SO.-A duel was fought near
this city to-day between Baron Eoissy
dAnglas and Viscount Melchi9r de
Vogue, who represent respectively in the
Chamber of Deputies a district in The
department of Drome and one in Ardeche.
Viscount de Vogue received q wound
in the lip. Viscount de Vogue is a con-
servative republican and Baron Bo;ssv
d d'Anglas a radical rennhIican
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01

Washington. Nov. 30-In round figures
the deficit for November will be $1,000, OO0:
the receipts footing up S26. .OO0. 900 and the
expenditures 81 10000 The deficit for the
FIVE months Of the current fiscal year
stands at 81. J0QO00.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01

Norfolk, Nov. 3O.-William b Clements
has been appointed travelling passenger
agent Of the railroads comprising the Sea-
lanta.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-22
AMUSEME NTS.

THE TORNADO the peer of
an Amertcar melodramas, will he the
next tttraction at the Academy of Music
next Monday night. The scene of Lin
colo j. Carriers new play '.The lorna
90 Is laid In a Wisconsin village on
.he FOURTH of July. An approaching
storm soon becomes manifest. |; turns,
out TO be veritablc tornado. houses
are torn asunder and blown away:
great trees are taken up roots and all
ana waited into space. lightning flash
es ana thunder peals. The scene is one
OF awful Intensity and truthfulnrss
men follows the deck of Il great ocean
steamer the grand rigging scene with
SIN sailors on the yardarm Of Il mast.
turing sail; a collision OF two steam
SHIPS, u scene showing the omen SO,
tossing lone man about on the waves
winch run as high as the stage will pcr-
mt. Chicago harhor ut night. ~ dis
Secting room in & medical college, ana n
neantiini autumnal scene i'm the Mis-
consin woods. The Tornado" was nm
animously pronounced the most aInhnr-
ateiE staged mclodrama ever sen in
city. 't'i'
me sale of reserved seats will begin
price. s"'dr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
Notes of Interest from various Euro
penn CnpitaIS.

Buda Pcsth Nov 2l.-Baron Danf-
~, Premier of Hungary, replying to an
Interpolation upon Eastern affairs In
the Hungarian Chamber Of Deputies
this morning said that the representa-
tives Of the powers had directed the
attention of the Porte To the ncccss-
~ of the institution of reforms In Asia
Minor. Happily. he said, Turkey had
recognized the necessity for these re-
forms, and had sent troops to sup
sent naval squadrons into Turkish wa
tcrs. Baron Dainty said but he could
make the reassuring statement that
the powers would assist Turkey to
maintain order.
London, Nov 2l.--Thc trial of j. S.
BaIfour and the other defendants,
charged with frauds in connection with
the house ana land Investment trust
began in the Queens Bench Division Of
the High Court Of Justice this morning
IA new jury having been obtained
without delay
The marriage of Mr.. John Dillon,
member OF Parliament for East Mayo.
tn Miss Elizabeth Mathew. daughter
of Mr.. Justice Mathew, of the Qucen's
Bench Division of the High Court of
Justice. took place this morning. The
couple will spend their honeymoon in
Paris.
Rome. Nov. 2l.--The Government
laid on the table of the Chamber of
Deputies to-day n number OF documents
relating to the charges against SiGnor
Giolitti declared that he was entirely
ready to answer for his actions, either
as Minister or Deputy.
Vienna. Nov. 2l.-Sir Philip Currie,
the British ambassador to Turkey, who
halted here on his way from London to
Constantinoplc. had long conference
with Count Glowschski, Austrian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs this morning..
He will proceed this evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-22
rho CARNIVAL or Trade.

For the first time the galleries "a,
the Armory were thrown open to the
public last night. The Norfolk CITY
Guards attended In uniform and with
the concert mentioned Ielsewherel were
the special attractions. Tonight Miss
es Marie Burt and Lee Glencura Cock.
of Ryland Institute, will give vocal
and FANATIC recital. being assisted by
MISS Lucy Hundley Quarles as accom-
pianist, and Prof Henry Fisher, as vIo-
linist. The programme will be us FOL
lows: =
l.. Vocal Solo-"Protestations (Ho,n-
er a. Norris) Miss Burt
q. Reading-"The Marriage Of Flow
ers' (Byers), Miss Cook
3: The Set of Turquoise-tT. Is.
Aldrich), Dramatic Personae: Court II
Lara. Poor Nobleman: Beatricl. his
wife; Miriam. n Maid; Page.-Miss
4 Vocal Solo-(Selected)- Burt.
D, Pantomime- THE Message" (Auc-
ialde Procter). Miss Cook
.; Sketch In Black and White-ta)
The Slaves Lullaby" (Edwards): hi
Ihis Little Pig Went to Marker.
(Anon), Miss Burt.
Weighing and measuring scales hay.
peen put In the visiting young ladies'
oooth' ana last night those in charge
We're Kept busy weighing the young
men VINO presented themselves.