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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01

Richmond. Va, Dec. sl.-The Dispatch
will say eIitoriaIiy tomorrow: "A city
that can present as good an exhibit Of
the years work as Richmond does need
feel no alarm for her future Richmond
has suffered from hard times. but much
less than the average American city.
We have had no bank failures. None
Of our great manufacturing plants have
been compelled to close their doors. our
merchants have maintained their well
established reputation for soiidness and
enterprise.
Let us look to the future and plan a
great campaign for 1896 First, let Rich
mond and Manchester resolve TO con-
solidate. Neither community can acquire
the importance which IL deserves until
this is done. other cities. by the score,
have extended their territorial limits
while ours are with an uumportant eN-
caption. as 10 population. the same that
they were in 1867. We belong In the lUo.-
90 class of cities. but win never get into
Il while Richmond is one city, Manchester
another, and both are surrounded by
villages that should be Incorporated into
one grand. central. capital city.
Then when we have merged the entire
urban population in and around Rich
mond and Manchester into one corpor-
alton. let US have an Interstate and in
ternational exposition to celebrate our
union and advertise our Importance The
Atlanta exposition takes place this fan,
that of Nashville in 1895 and Baltimore in
1897. Richmond's should come along a
few years after Baltimore 's-say In 1900,
at the latest. Have we the pluck and
public spirit of Atlanta, Nashville and
BALTIMORE The Dispatch proposes TO put
the question to the test
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
a Runaway Accident .

Tallahassee. Fla, Dec. S1.-Mr. p. A.
Crawford, who lives nine miles above this
city, left town late Friday afternoon for
home. When about four miles from town,
lust at nighfall, runaway team on the
road caused Mr. Crawford's horse to
runaway and he was thrown from his
buggy and SO severely injured on the head
that he was unable to do anything but call
for help Some negroes living near by
heard him, but were afraid to go to his
assistance, thinking. they say. that some
one had tried to commit murder, and that
they might be arrested as the murderers.
He was found about O'Clock a. m. uncon-
scious Besides the injuries from being
thrown out of the buggy, his hands were
terribly frost bitten, and one may have to
be amputated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
CUT OUT OF A BIG BONUS.
Uncle Sam Saves $4,000 Senator's
Elect Might Have Received.

Washington. Dec. Sian apparently in
nocent provision in the last legislative APP
preparation bill sets aside the custom of a
half century. and provides that the sal
aries of senators-elect. appointed to MI
vacancies in the Senate, or of senators
elected for the fun term subsequent 10 the
commencement of such term, shall com
mence on the date of their election or APP
pointment. II will be noticed that this linn
itatiou does not apply in the case of
members of the House of Representatives,
who may be elected or appointed under ex-
actly the same conditions. But for this
modification of the law senators to be
elected from the states of Washington,
Montana and Wyoming would have re-
ceived back salaries from the beginning
of their terms amounting TO bonus for
each of $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
x1rLs HIS WIFE VIM A HAToHET.
Then the Murderer Cuts His Throat
From Ear to Ear and viii Die.

pirsburg. Pa, Dec. a.-James McMul-
len a laborer living in small tenement
house opposite the exposition buildings
d. the Point, with a Ratchet chopped
ri. wife TO death at $50 o'clock this
morning and attempted suicide. McNIul-
Ian lived with his wife and three chill
dran in three small rooms on the second
soor. Last night AIcNIullen brought home
bss- which his wife assisted him in
dr,azine Then both went to bed. About
o'clock MCMullens wife was awakened
bv his curses and arose with the inten-
tdu of pacifying him. McMullen became
igcensed at her Interference and beat
her, He then picked UP a blunt Ratchet
and reueatedly struck her about the face
and neck Two older children We're awak-
erg5 by their mothers cries and ran into
tter8om. Upon seeing their mother vain
~ sYd-4toring to ward off the murderous
Bows Of their father they aroused the
people in The adjoining tenements. When
raishbors rushed into the house the wife
was lying in a pool of blood and Nc
1uEen was stretched with his feet under
the stove and his throat cut from
ear to ear the windpipe being severed.
Beth rooms presented a horrible appear
anea. Tne walls We're besmeared with
blood ana small pools Of blood had ac-
cgmuatel on tae floor. Lying at the feet
Of its mo.her was the little 6-mcnths-old
bale feebly crying for its mother, its
fala covered with blood. Ii is not known
in what manner AcAiulien cTt his own
throat Tie wound Is fatal. Mrs. McAldl-
I'm died at $50 O'Clock McMuiiec is
about 50 years old. and his wife was
ss{elai years younger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
PnENAoT1N SEIZED.
The SHIPS Officers Say 1t Was for a
Friend in Savannah.

Philadelphia. Dec. 31.-The phenactn
seized Saturday by Customs Inspector
Richard Welsh on the British steamer
Laurestina, lying at the Port Richmond
grain elevator, has been ordered forfeited
ard appraised. The owners of the goods
viii ec required 10 lay a fine of equal
to their value. If an attempt had been
made to laad the phenactin the fine
would have been just double to value of
the goods, but the dereliCtion in this case
consisted only in the failure TO have
them placed on the vessels manifest
The Laurestina arrived at this port
en- Friday from Hamburg via New York.
INSPECTOR Welsh was assigned TO search
the ship and he discovered the phenactin
hidden away in the after cabin in three
large glass jars. The officers of the yes
sci claim the seized goods were pur-
chased in Hamburg by Capt. GaTven for
a friend in Savannah, Ga. The seized
drug is worth about 800.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
CARNEGIE ) NEW SCALE.
Twelve Thousand Men to Return to
Work in tho Various Mills.

Pittsbrrg, Pa, Dec. 3L-The Carnegie
mills at Braddock, Homestead, Lawrence
vile, Duquesne and Beaver Falls win re-
sumo work Wednesday morning. The
time allowed for the acceptance of the
wage scale expired Saturday evening. The
new rates were generally accepted by the
employees and 1900 men will return 10
work Wednesday at the different mills.
The average reduction in wages amounts
to probably Is or 20 per cent. from last
years scale. The rollers and smelters in
the open heart and Bessemer mills re
ceived cut of from % to IS per cent while
the wages of many low-price workers
were not affected The Homestead steel
workers who are dissatisfied with the cut
made by the new wage scale viii re-
move to Ashtabula county, Ohio. They
will exchange their Homestead property
for farms there This has been done by
about twenty Homestead families in the
mast two months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
--.n1Na.s REORGANIZATION.
Farle-oIcott Eeadjustment Agree
4As -. Declared Ineffective.

v-rz. Dec. 31.-Tbe Earle-Olcott
.-~ .srzmittee held a meeting to-day
T.-rsrsd the readjustment agree
- 0rt. i ineffective, as only 80 per
y The junior securities had been
..f There were 100000 general
..-s bonds deposited. a majority Of
III. 100000. and the committee in
-., me trustee Of the mortgage 10
Immediate proceedings for the fore
t7-- the mortgae. 1t was also de-
raeaive further deposits Of bonds
tils- ~. s-reamnt OF May until Jan.
4,ifhout penalty, hut the coupons
hi he purchased on any bonds
.t-t were not deposited before Jan. ],
~ before the foreclosure sale the COM
.. ,rfll submit a plan Of reorganiza-
provided in the agreement OF
., III the original Olcott committee.
--'- f,~e-f1sure sale can be avert
~. accepting that plan,
---.-b win provide Tor the participation in
-.araquizei property Of all the junior
ritv holders who assent Special rec
s--.-i9r viii be offered TO those who have
g3=-1sf-ed their junior securities and
..5rs before Feb. /, 1888
per5inE the announcement OF the plan
.l-,sits of junior securities Will be re-
irad which may at any time be with
go Unless stockholders who have
.i-za3v deposited their shares with the
-r,-ojrtse and given them proxies shall
r.rp5raw. the proxies will be voted in
80 n the present management. 1t is
tsuay4d that the following assessments
..sy h. determined on in the proposed
-ia1. First preference, income bonds per
.-r second. 10 TO II per cent; third,
tzto Is per cent; stock, 20 per cent The
income bends may receive new securl-
.tss for the assessment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
MAIL OF MINISTER'S OPENED.
Turks Modelling With Letters TO Amer.
lean Congregationalists.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The congregational
ministers of Chicago to-day discussed the
interference by the Turkish government
with the mail Of Congregational minis
tiers in that country and resolved to pc
tition Secretary of State Gresham to call
the attention of the porte to the acts of
the Turkish postal officers. DR.. II. T.. VIII
liams of the Congregational church, said
he had abundant evidence of the opening
of the mails of several of its missionaries
and they use Information contained in the
letters to the injury of the writer's. by a
vociferous AYE" DR.. Williams was in
strueted to draw up a formal protest TO be
signed by the officers of the ConErega-
tional minister's union to be forwarded to
Secretary of State Gresham.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
ExTRADITIoN REFUSED -
e demands Guarantee Tha. tha
Prisoner Won't be Lyncbsd

11E
i'ilii'i' q, Dec. 5l.-The remarkable
.sle OF a man begging AMI pleading for
ms NE claiming fear Of lynchina was
witnessed in Judge Buckwaltsr.s corrt
To-Day The prisoner was 4 IT t5sn,r-
ton alias jackson, tan color.7 ma,
ihlieted IN Marion county. Kentuckv for
shootins ana womding a farmer who
accused him Of robbing his orchard.
hampton fed TO this city and was ar
Igs1ea this morning. w. ". Penn pre-
,-'i hliuseit N court with extraiition
- ~ which there was not a flaw
~ men hampton was brought into CONT
MS face assumed a sicklv hue ana he
.feinoled so violently that ne could hard
y assume standing position. Stretch
i'.e GUY MS long. gauRt arms TO the judge.
ne moaned; 'Oh, massa Judge. dom sem
me 70 Kentucky. I amt no coward. hut
oeS wants 10 lynch me OATS the wav
uey Go down dab. Use seed EN- do il.
- got letters from my friends teuen
Iie tney Would string me up. Doan sen
me back, Jedse, I'll have no chance"
Judge Buckwalter asked Mr. Penn II he
had heard of such threats.
Yes, sir" was the answer.
Ahen the court. with his fingers point
Ell at the deputy sheriff. said. -Four
months ago I sent on extradition papers
Tor fugitive from justice into Kentucky.
lie was lynehed soon after he left the
tram. The authorities broke their word
with this court. The state of Kentucky
broke faith with her sister state of Ohio
in the protection of human life [ will
not send this man away from these courts
until have letter from your governor
and from the presiding judge of your dis
trict that Hampton's life viii not be
placed in Jeopardy, and that he will be
given fair and impartial trial"
y murmur Of applause arose from the
large crowd present. Hampton was re-
turned tn iail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
CLOSE SLAVES FOR FIRKmEN.
Several Narrow Escapes From Death at
a Burning Milk Depot

Boston, Dec. SL-The milk depot of the
c. Brigham Co.. situated In Castle street
corner of fremont and extending along
the Boston and Albany railroad for dis
night, causing total loss Of from $4,000
to 100000. 1T is fully insured.
During the fire several accident occur
red to firemen. several being badly hurt.
Alfred Cancelled of Engine No. ], was
overcome by smoke, but recovered.
Lieut. Mulligan of Engine No. p, was
cut by glass on the head making a pain
full wound, while Ladderman clark OF
Ladder No. II had his arm badly crushed
Capt. Gerraughty and the fireman of En-
CINE No. We're caught in the attic, but es-
capped by jumping down the stairway, the
stairs having been burned. Both were
more or less hurt about the legs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01

Jaeksonville's Shipments OF Lumber
and orangesi Fires, Births. Deaths,

and orangesi Fires, Births. Deaths,
Etc.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dee 3l.-some OF
the Official statistics Of Jacksonville for
the year 1Sal are Of special interest IN
Georgia. There were shipped from this
port during the twelve months ending
tonight, 72s42S-5 feet Of Florida pine
lumber. of which, about G4oo.0o1 feet
went to domestic and S.oc0.Wao To foreign
ports. There were also 1SS.0O0 feet OF
cypress exclusive Of cross-tiesl shipped
70 coastwise ports This output of lum-
her was by water. the railroad shipments
being also very large. Durius the same
period 9Ol@l1 boxes Of oranges We're
shipped from this port TO domestic points
The fire department was called out 1a3
times during the year rs Of the fires be
ing inside the fire limits and thirty-one
outside The loss by fire was very light
During 1894 there were 464 Marriage III
censes issued mn this county. Isl 10 white
coupies and 500 10 colured In the CITY
there We're or births of which go Werc
hites and $50 colored. Ten Of these
births OF white parents. We're Legitimate
aud hfty-nine births Of colored parents
were inegitimate. The deaths In the city
were 5sS, only nine short of the number
Of births the division being 24 whites
and 1852 colored. ThirtN-eiEht of these
deaths were from violence or accidents
and seventy of them were of non-resi-
dents. With normal population Of 1900
this makes the death rate only fraction
over two per cent. or about twenty 20 the
thousand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
BISHOP KNIoKERsocKER DEAD.
The Prelate Carried on by Pneumonia
and Heart Failure.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. S1.-Davld Buell.
Knickerbocker, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese OF Indiana, died this afternoon of
pneumonia and heart failure. He had
served nearly eleven years in his Office as
bishop, to which he was dedicated in st.
Marks church, Philadelphia. He had
formerly been rector In Minneapolis lie
was "A son of Harmon Knickcrbocker OF
New York, known in his day at Albany
as Prince" His father was an init
mate friend of Washington Irving. His
work in Indiana has been highly SUCCESS
full on account of his superior executive
ability. The funeral occurs Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
BURNED WITH HER nApEs.
A Woman Loses Her Life in Trying e
Rescue Her Children.

Ellsworth. Wis, Dec. 3L-Yesterday
morning at an early hour tho residence
of Michael o'Connell of FL Paso was
consumed by fire and Mrs. O'Connell and
five children persisted in the flames. Mr..
oConnell was the only member of the
family who slept below. About O'Clock
he was awakened by the fire and barely
escaped from the building in his night
clothes As he rushed out his wife app
peared at an upper window and dropped
the Youngest child into his arms Re-
turning into the room for*the others she
undoubtedly was overcome by heat. for
she never returned. Another child jumped
from window and was saved. Mr..
O'Connell himself was fatally burned in
his attempt to save his family
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
sENAIoR FATR,s WIZ.
humo@ That His Son is Dissatisfied
and VIII Contest II.


and win Contest 1t.
ran Francisco, Dec. 31.-Statements
nave been made since the publication of
senator Fairs will that there win be a
contest unless such action should be con
,duea as dangerous to the contestant
. y reason Of the forfeiture clause of the
euh The attorneys Interested have not
~ yel concluded whether the clause is
aose.Gte ana binding. Charles l.. Fair
.a54 ne has not given a thought to a
yl1sst 50 far as he is concerned. Mrs.
.NaIlts J.. Fair says she has no reason
- os dissatisfied with her father-in-law's
@ 5iS for her husband She said she
~, ,- A9l marry young Fair for his money
ai@ mat they have been very happy with
S .... wealth. The funeral of Senator Fair
e s.4 axe place next Sunday from Grace
NJ, vas learned this evening through re-
dr.- sources that at least one of the chill
i ~ most likely contest the will and
~ 9yl,lest viii be sanctioned by the other
i5- ne Will is wholly unsatisfactory to
''s son ana will be- vigorously assaulted.
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uomrate SAN Fighting.

Washington, Dec. Sl.-Judge Me GO ,l1.
to-day overruled the denurreIS - - ttr a
; in5 a,[ returned by the grand jury;
1 li,nt Howgate was then arraigned and
o Siasded g NOT guilty, but appended fur
pleaoe 5Iaa ~ mat the indictments were not
Sher PEI Tyitbin three years after the al
, Seu,,I offenses therein charged were com
nit, nitt4d The question as to whether the
indictments were barred by the ssa'ue
- 1i,nita tinns was thereupon ~ w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
Father and Son Perish.

New Argo, Mich, Dec. S1-Fire early
yesterday morning destroyed the house of
Charles w White. farmer living three
miles from here, and Mr.. White and his
young son were burned to death. The fire
started on the ground floor and had OBJ
tanned good Roadway when Mr. White
and his wife, who were sleeping on that
floor, were awakened. Four children were
sleeping up stairs. Mr. White RESCUED
three of them, but when he went back for
the fourth he was overcome by the smoke
and both father and son were burned to
a crisp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
A VICE CONSUL FINED.
He Was Arrested for an Assault and
Sentenced to Imprisonm mt.

Panama. Dec. Sl.-The Star and Her
aid says: 1.-The American viee-consul at
Colon was arrested yesterday on a charge
of assault. He was granted a hearing
the result of which was that ne was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for five days and
was also required to furnish a bond TO
keep the peace for six months. The sem
tence was, however, committed to the
payment of a fine"
Richard c. Wintersmith, of Kentucky
was appointed United States vice-consul
at Colon on June 4 last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
R1PPoLYTE,s MINIsTRY.
a chaaga about to Take Placs-Franco's
Claim Against San Domingo.


New York, Dee. 9l.--The Dutch steamer
P'iaz Frederick Hendyick, which arrived
this eeeaeen from West Indian ports via
Tort an rstnce, Dec. p, brings the news
that at the time Of leaving an entire
change ia President Hippolyte's ministers
was about to take place. Everything wes
very quiet. although q great scarcity of
money and hard times prevailed.
Three French men-of-war were IN the
hagtof nj Port au Prince. 1t was reported
that they would proceed to San Domingo
70 enforce claim OF the French govern
mant against the government of San
Domingo owing to the arrest Of a French
subject for the recent robbery of a large
sum Of money from the bank Of San Do
hngo in which President Herreaux was
implicated There was one Spanish gun
eoat at Cape Haiti An English and an
e'heT French war vessel were also ex>
le9tea al that port, apparently with the
mention Ct backing up the claims of
france against San Dominica
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
MOTHER OF A MAFIA VICTIM.
The Wife of the Murdered Chief of Po-
lice Passes Away.

New Orleans, Dec. S1.-Mrs. Hennessey,
the aged mother of the late Chief of Po-
lice Hennessey, whose assassination by
Italians in 1891 led to the shooting of the
Malta gang in the parish prison and almost
embroiled this country with the Italian
government died this morning. Mrs.
Hennessey left quite an estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
FRozE TO DEATH IN THE WOODS.
The Body of Knoxville's Missing Entry
Clerk Found

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec, a.-The body
of William A. Schneider entry clerk for
Cowan, McClung & Co.. who mysterious
ly disappeared nearly a week ago, was
found this afternoon in the woods. five
miles east of the city. He was drinking
when last seen alive and it is supposed
that he wandered into the woods and
froZe TO death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
LOSS OF THE FALCON.
A Fund for the Relief of the Sufferers
Started at st. Johns.

ST. Johns, N. r. Dec. 3i.-A fund for
the relief of the sufferers through the
loss of Explorer Peary's steamer Falcon
was opened here to-day and is under
the management of the Rev. DR. Harvey,
Edgar Bowring, the owner of the steamer,
and r. T. MoGrath, editor OF the Her
aid. The families of the crew of the
Falcon are in state of restitution, and
any. contributions TO the fund from the
United States and elsewhere will be wei
coined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
HAvERHILL's SHOE WORKERS.
'0' thousand of Them Parade and
4hen Hold a Mass Meeting.


Then Hold a Mass Meeting.
Ha'eFhiil. Mass. Dec. s1.-This city wit
2s7' big labor demonstration this
- e,iooh procession of shoeworkers,
as4 1000 marched to Chick Bros.
aug a! 70 spaulding & swett's shoe factories
vc.. r.isN Pros factory nearly 81 the
elpa.,. Sllsehers, numbering about %, in
cro,.-77 nose who work in Barrows &
jojrir.. shoe stitching rooms in an ad-
ouf ooldlns left their work and came
lagtsr,' 100 men, including all the
plovas also came out. About $50 en-
taotry eIlt work at Spaulding & Swetts
MAJ. y pom the return of the marchers
The an meeting was held in the city han.
mined VI workers say they are deter
also n % .. break up the contract system, and
lst ure the adoption of new price
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Women to Edit a Papsr for a nav

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. S1.--The CONNER
cial-Appeal has placed its plant at the dis
posal of the women of Memphis, and will
edit the paper for one issue and receive
the revenue accruing therefrom for the
purpose of starting fund to build a
woman's temple in this city, similar to
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union building at Chicago The edition
will appear on st. Valentines day, Feb. IA.
The ladies' viii control every department
from editor-in-chief to Office boy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01

Washington, Dec. 31.-The general treas
ury balance at the close Of the calendar
year 1894 is stated at $153, 022 1872 Of which
sSe, 145 is in gold. After this balance
was struck the treasury was notified of
the withdrawal from the New York sub
treasury of $4,000 gold for export, and the
above balances are reduced by that
amount
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
Dlphtheria RAIDS . Famiiv

Caarles Pa, Dec. 81. - Paul. aged 3,
Lizzfa . ~ aged r. Lot, aged 10, ana
Leyso 9se9 2, all children Of Jacob X.
within = Vley, this county. have died
dpbfbeu..lne past twenty-four hours of
Ssur5a... r. Ada, aged s, was buried on
Oesly m Two other children are seri-
ou9 lheir death is exnected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
LOST ON THE ROCKS.
The Steamer Benisaf Wrecked, But the
Crew Saved.

st. Johns, n. f., Dec. 3i.-The British
steamer Benisaf, Capt. Gundry, when a
few hours out from Pilley's Island, en-
route for New York with cargo Of
iron pyrites, was lost near Cape Bona
vista last Saturday morning. The acct
dent was caused by a deviation of the
compasses. The steamer struck on the
rocks during a dense fog and became a
total wreck. The crew saved themselves
by taking to the boats, but lost all
their effects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-01
rrdiana,s war on the Sports.

Valparaiso, Ind, Dec. a.-Judge Gillett,
deputy attorney general has prepared
three bills which Gov. Matthews will
present to the Indiana Legislature next
week to suppress the Roby race track,
prevent prize fighting and to enlarge the
governors powers in such cases.