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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
AN 1MBEoILE ASYLUM BURNS.
Most of the Inmates at Supper Whe
the Fire Broke Out and All Saved.

Columbus, O., Jan. about o'clock
this afternoon fire was discovered in the
attic of the south wing of the state i'm
beetle asylum. This wing is known as
the boys dormitory, accommodating 240
boys of the medical medium classes and
it is the only part of the old building
which was not burned on Nov. IS, 1892
The fire was in it's incipiency when dis
covered, but it spread rapidly and before
the fire department arrived it was under
good headway and the entire institution,
which was a magnificent structure, was
threatened. The boys were at supper at
the time, with the exception of a few who
were sick, and nobody was injured.
This wing was a four story structure
and was separated from the main build
ing by a 50-foot passage way. The fire
men stationed themselves in this pas
sageway and thus prevented the flames
from communicating to the main build
ing The dormitory was completely gut
ted and the loss is about $4,000, with no
insurance.
AS the institution was already crowded
1t will be necessary to rebuild at once.
The origin of the fire is in doubt. 1t Is
thought some of the children were play
ing with matches in the attic, but as the
place was being fumigated it seems likely
that the children had nothing to do with
if
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
NEwFoUNDLAND's MISERY.
The Government Inspector OF School
Appeals for Aid.

London Jan. 4.--Canon Hurst, formerly
the Newfoundland agent of the Colonial
Church Society. has written to the news
papers enclosing a letter from DR.. Blot,
government inspector OF schools In New
foundland, describing the misery prevail
ing in the colony DR.. Blot says: 1.-THE
fire Of 1892, from which We still were suf-
ferlnR. was a slight disaster in compari-
son with tho present one. Then We had
ready help. Now we seem to stand alone.
Some will say: The disaster IL Of your
own making, and you must bear It alone.
This is only true OF those who brought the
trouble, who foresaw the crash and
grabbed all the gold and silver" DR.. Blot
appeals for aid and Canon Hurst offers
to receive donations.
ST. John, N. F., Jan. 4.-Resolu-
tons favoring the appointment of
a royal commission to Investigate the
colonys affairs we're presented In the
legislature last night. The government
opposed them, and refused to take action
in the matter. The promoters of the move
ment viii appeal to the governor and to
the British government direct.
The loan from the Bank of Montreal
amounts to 100000, and is merely a tenn
porary accommodation.
The government has not yet signed the
bills guaranteeing the notes Of the Com
mercial and Union Banks. Some hitch
has occurred In the negotiations. The
British government is reported to be con-
sidering the propriety of interfering
without the formality Of receiving New
foundand. Such a determination would be
gladly welcomed by all shades of people
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
BURGLARS KILL a POLICEMAN.
Thirty officers Raid the Den of the Muir
derers and Capture Them.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Betrayed by one Of
their pals, the murderers of Officer Ed
ward Duddles last night, were captured
this afternoon by thirty policemen raid
ing their hiding place, dilapidaLed house
on South Green street, several miles from
the scene of the murder The burglars
who killed Duddies are Billy Roche and
Jobn Carey members of the murderous
market street gang. They were found
with William Mccormick hiding in bed
room. having retreated when the officers
in plain clothes took possession OF all
exits of both the street and the mouse.
The watch and wedding ring which We're
stolen from the residence OF August
T.undvall a few minutes prior TO the mur-
der were found in the room and a reVol-
Yer with two empty chambers. Inc muir
derers drew their pistols on the olncers
who entered the room but were quickly
seized. while covered with reVoiVers. a
crowd of toughs swarmd around the po-
lice on the sidewalk while the eXcltng
raid was in progress and attempted a
rescue when the prisoners appeared Dut
the display Of armed men kept them at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
BRECKENRIDGE DON'T DRAW
Empty Chairs Greet The Colonel at A.
lanta.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Had Flooded the City with
Dodgers Urging the People Not 70 At
tend His Lecture-The Colonel Says
He Has No FiEht to Wage with the
Ladies-He Appears Amused at His
Law Partners Attack on the Editor.
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 4-CoL W. c. r.
Breckinridge. to whom the name of Made-
line Pollard Is "A nightmare, delivered his
lecture at the Edgewood avenue theater
tonight to large audience of empty
chairs. The colonel received cold frost.
II was "men only crowd, and overcoata
were comfortable. When Col BreckIns
ridge arrived in Atlanta. accompanied BY
his wife. to-day. he was faced by a los
Of denunciatory resolutions passed by tho
ladies Of the Women's Christian Temper
anee Union, who appealed 20 all decens
people to stay away from his lecturef
Thousands Of hand-bills were scattered
over the city making The same plea.
Col. Breckenridge used his captivaHnn
smiles TO advantage when newspapers
reporters sought TO interview him. Hap
wanted to talk only about the weatheri
which he said had been beastly since his
start He said he would not quarrel with
the ladies' Of the Atlanta Women's Chris,
tan Temperance Union, but would leava
them to their own consciences and their
maker. When the colonel was asked wh0
would Introduce him he said he didn'a
need any Introduction, but would ''jusa
go down and crack loose" which he aid. 4
Col Breckinridge read with much in
terest this morning the account of thef
night between his law partner, Mr.. Shelsa
by, ana Editor Moore OF Lexington
My partner is a very little man." ha
said. II should say he hardly weighs
more than 40 pounds, and ! am rather
amused at the account of his breakina
a walking stick over the editors heads-
He Is fun OF Kentucky blood, howevenl
ana | am not surprised TO hear of hi2
belllgerent spirit aroused. He considl
cred himself aggrieYed,no doubt, by the
editors Language applied TO him in con-
nection with the other gentlemen named
ana felt that, under tho circumstances
1t was tho duty OF a man of courage
and honor to demand satisfaction The
account OF the difficulty which L read this
morning was the first l have heard OF
it."
do you expect to put on your war
paint and feathers when you get back
to Kentucky ana take hand in the po-
litical fight that is now golnk on?"
Il have no such intentions at present"
said Col. Breckinrldge ~ am on my way
to Washington, whore / expect TO re-
sumo my legislative duties. 1 have no
political aspirations OF which / care to
speak, and my movements after March
], beyond the practice OF my profession.
are not even known to myself"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
COTTON MILLS OF CAROLINA. &
Handsome Dividends Paid by Those In
spartanburg and oreenville.

Charleston. s. c.. Jan. 4.--Cotton facto1
ries appear to be the best paying proper.
ties In the south, and the mills in thia
state are nearly all making money.
The spartanburg Herald printed a few
days ago a list of eight manufacturing
concerns in Spartanburg county which
pay $l27000 in dividends every six monthsf
The Greenville News prints list OF
seven cotton factories in Spartanburg
and Greenville counties which alone pay
out slS3,5O0 in dividends semi-annualIy, as
follows; Pacolet Manufacturing Company.
$35, 900: Clifton Manufacturing Company
S35, 0O0;D. Il. Converse Manufacturing Com-
pany, $4,000; Enoree Manufacturing Com.
pany, $4,000; Spartan mills, $4,000; Pied.
mont mills. $37, 500; Pelzer mills, $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
CAROLINA TO SEND CORN.
The Young Mems Business League Of
Charleston at Work.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. "A special com
mittee has been appointed by the Young
Mems Business League of Charleston to
collect and forward to the suffering people
of Nebraska corn and other provisions.
The committee would include contribu-
tions from all parts of the state for this
purpose and VIII undertake to forward
them to the proper destination. The plans
of the committee for carrying out its
charitable intentions will be announced
in a few days, and in the meantime contri-
buttons may be forwarded to Robert +.
Evans, chairman, in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
oARoL1NA's REPUBLICANS.
A Convention to Be Held to Reorganize
the Party.

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. A call was
issued to-day by number of prominent
republicans for a convention to be held
Feb. 16 to reorganize the Republican
party in this state. State Chairman Web
ster did not call the usual convention
for this purpose last summer, ana holds
over as chairman. The purpose of the
signers of the call is TO give vitality to
the party i'm South Carolina and enable
it to take an effective part in the election
of delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton, which is advertised by the Tillman
element to disfranchise the negroes.
Should Chairman Webster insist upon re-
tanning his office there will be split in
the party and two republican organiza-
finnS-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
HoUeHT BRICKS OF BRASS.
A Virginian Falls Victim to the Chest
nut BunCo Game.

Richmond, Va, Jan. A. w. Withers
of Gloucester county was swindled out
of 5000 in money here to-day by two men
claiming to be John Williams Of Arizona
and Thomas Il. Parker, posing as an az
sayer of the United States mint at Phil.
adelphia. The men worked n bunco game
upon Withers to get him TO Richmond,
aud the cash was paid TO Williams by
Withers upon couple of bricks Of gold.
which. after "A test by a jeweler, proved
90 be brass.
Both the men escaped. and all that they
left behind them was couple ot valises
containing a mask and a wig and lot
of circulars exposing gold brick swim
die. A part of the scheme was that VIII
liams claimed to in Virginia looking for
an uncle named Alfred Withers, which
appellation his victim bears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
A MAIL CARRIER ARRESTED.
He Is Caught Stealing Letters From tn
Boxes of other Carriers.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. An. =. Stayher.
United States mail carrier, was
arrested In the postonice this morn
ing by Inspectors Hooton and
German, while preparing the mail for dis
aroused six months ago by the repeated
failure of letters to arrive at their desu-
nation. 1t is thought that Stayher has
purloined several hundred letters while
In the service of the department. lie
was caught in the act of opening decoy
envelopes containing marked money. and
the money was iafterward found on his
person. Stayhers method was to steal
mail from the boxes of other carriers, and
for months every carrier in the Office was
under suspicion. Stayher admits having
taken small sums of money at various
time, in all, he saws. about Sl3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.
zankof Declares Reconciliation Pos
sible.

Sofia, Jan. 4.-zankoff, the notorious agi-
tator and leader Of the Rusophile emf
grants, arrived here to-day. In Slovnltza
he was received warmly. In a public
speech he said that a reconciliation be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria could be ef-
fected easily now, but the first condition
would be an orthodox Bulgarian dynasty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
GOLD STILL GOING.
The Withdrawals Yesterday Expected
to Exceed SO, 100000.

Washington, Jan. 4-Unofficial advices
received at the treasury department to-
day state that, up to noon, s., 100000 in gold
had been withdrawn from the sub-treas-
ury for export tomorrow. This reduces
the gold reserve to SSl 100000 in round fig
ures. The Withdrawals for the day are
expected to exceed 50, 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
TELEPHONE SERVICE FREE.
Knoxville Enjoying the BENEFITS Of a
Fight for the Business.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Knoxville peo-
pie are virtually enjoying an absolutely
free telephone service. A local company
composed of the leading capitalists op-
ened an exchange with over 400 sub
seribers on New Years day. In order to
introduce their service they give their
subscribers free service for thirty days.
The old company using the Bell instru-
ments are quietly notifying those who
wish to accept service from the new COM
pany that they may continue to use their
Old instruments free for thirty days in
order TO compare the service. The war
between the companies promises to be
long and bitter one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
A widow Brutally Murdered. .

Knoxyille. Tenn, Jan. 4-Mrs' edIaI
,,Iatoh hit a widow. was brutally murdered
IoIae DSne0-ti time last night IN her house six
SON SON east LAST. of Knoxville. Two men, John
I1Ilies 1raea,,a and sam jenkins, who We're
,InoSn e%S TO be at the woman's house early
IN the night, are under arrest charged
with the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
ONCE IN JAIL as A PIRATE.
Capt. a. G. Hudgins, Gallant Naval
Oheer. Passes Away.

Richmond, Jan. 4.-Capt. Albert Gala
tln Hudgns of Culpepper county, former
ly Of the United States and Confederate
States navies, died her to-day, aged 55
years. His most important service was
win Admiral Semmes. He was twice
taken prisoner during the war, and at one
ume was confined in the Tombs, in New
York, under sentence to be hanged as Il
pirate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
FIRE IN A COTTON CARGO.
Twenty-Five Hundred Bales Damaged
on a Steamer at Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 4.-The British
steamship Lammermoor, loading for Bre-
men, was found on fire this morning The
compartment in which the fire started had
about $500 bales of cotton. 1t was partly
filled with water by the city fire engines
and the steamers pumps. The other com
partments contain about $500 bales, which,
it is believed sustained no damage. The
cotton damaged by fire and water is being
discharged. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
SUICIDE IN A RIVER.
The Dead Mans Body Submerged Only
Up to the Eyes.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 4.-Pedestrians
morning were Mortified to see the head Of
a man rising above the water. The
body was removed and was Identified as
that of John Weinberg. The cause of the
suicide was his inability to secure employ
ment. During the night he had jumped
off the bridge into the shallow water, the
mud holding his feet and the water reach
ing only to his eyes. His watch was still
running when the body was found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Passes for Railroad oommissioners.

Albany, N. y, Jan. 4.-Judge Parker
has decided that the railroad commission
ers can use railroad passes issued by the
Secretary Of State. He holds that the
new constitution does not prohibit the
legislature from providing that passes
may be issued to state officials when tray
cling on official business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Transatlantic Lines May Form Pooi.

Liverpool. Jan. 4-According to the
Liverpool Shipping Telegraph and Daily
Commercial Advertiser, the trans-Atlan-
tic steamship companies are seriously
considering the holding of a conference
for the purpose of deciding upon wha.
steps shall be taken to check the competi-
ton which now exists between the vari-
ius lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
A TOBACCO sTEMMERY BURNED.
The Total Loss About $50, 900 and the
Insurance About the Same Amount.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 4.-The large brick
building used by E. T. Crump & Co. as
tobacco stemmery, and in which was
stored all the manufactured stock OF Har-
crave &, Co, tobacco manufacturers, was
burned this morning. Hargrave & Co
mace their loss at $4,000, which is fully
covered by insurance The loss on the
building is estimated at $500. Crump &
cos. loss will hardly reach $4,000. and is
fullv insured. Their force has already
been transferred to another factory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Put in the Classified Service.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The President to-
day issued an order placing the superin-
tendents of postofIice stations throughout
the country under the classified service.
There are about 200 of these officials and
vacancies in the service will now be filled
by promotion from the ranks instead of
from outside sources, as formerly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
A Council at the CnancelIerie.

Berlin, Jan. 4-The emperor to-day pre-
sided over a ministerial council at the
chancellerie called for the purpose OF
reconsidering the governments legisla-
tive programme for the present session
Of the Reichstag.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
MORE QUAKEs IN sIoILY.
Money, Food and Clothes to Be Distrib-
uted Among the Homeless.

Rome. Jan. 4.-Earthquakes have been
felt repeatedly to-day in Reggie Dl Cali
bria and northern Sicily. The under sec
rotary Of the interior will make a tour Of
the provinces affected, and will provide
for the distribution of money, food and
clothes among the homeless.
The charity ball held here last night
for the benefit Of the sufferers was at
tended by many Americans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
III. raid a millinery store.

Columbia. S. c.. Jan. 4.-The dispen-
oiuil,T nnneta bles to-day raided a millinery
Establishment sst5 on Main street kept by a
Mrs SIrs'iI1l Dunlap whose husband was at one @
ME-, ME a barkeeper They found nothing
~, contra hand character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Illinois, senatorship.

Chicago, Jan. 4. = EX-COnKressman
George +. Adams of this city announced
to-day that he was a candidate for United
States senator to succeed Senator Cul-
lom. William E. Mason and Joseph Ne
dill are the other candidates, although
Mr.. Medili is not seeking election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Pensions for southerners.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
South Carolina-Widow Indian wars,
Sarah A. NJ. Causey of Conway, Horny
county.
Cfeorgia-Mexican war survivors-In-
crease, Joseph A. johnson of Atlanta; wild
ows, Indian wars, Emmer j. Smith Of
bonneville, CInch county; Charity Dixon
of Waycross, Ware county Original
John NJ. Walraven of Resaca, Gordon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Belgium and the Congo.

London, Jan. 4.-The Times correspond
ent IN Brussels says that the government
has assured itself a majority on the
Congo annexation bill. The socialists will
oppose it. France will offer no objections,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Won schoenbeck,s sentenoe to Stand.

Paris, Jan. 4.-The second trial of Capt
Won Schoenbeck, formerly of the German
cavalry, who was recently condemned to
five years imprisonment on a charge of
espionage, was finished to-day and the
sentence of the former trial confirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
ANXIETY for a Steamer.

London. Jan. 4-Much anxiety IS felt
for the steamship Prescott. which called
from Sunderland Dec. 20, for Marseilles.
Life buoys bearing her name have been
found on the Yorkshire coast. She car
ried a crew Of twenty-five.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05

occupying no more time than was neces-
sary for the clerk 90 read lt.
The pension appropriation bill was
taken up but went over without final ac-
tion. and at $50 o'clock the Senate ad
iourned til Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
Pavia Found Dead in &c Bed.

Madrid, Jan. 4.-Marshal Payia. leader
of the movement which eliminated in a
military dictatorship on Jan. 3, 1874, was
found dead in his bed this morning. He
had heart disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
= New Russo-Italian Treaty.

Rome. Jan. 4.-Italy and Russia have
opened negotiations for a reciprocity
treaty. Russia has offered noteworthy
concessions to italian wine producers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
rTiaa stavenson Weaker.

AsbvilIe. n. c.. Jan. 4.-Miss Stevenson
g., -.aat[er to-day than she has been for
s5 some days. and her condition is regarded ,,.I
bv her physicians as extremely serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
catholics in italian Politics.

Rome, Jan. At is reported that the
vatican has authorized Catholics TO take
part in the next parliamentary elections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
TWO Hundred Fishermen Lost.

London, Jan. Att is estimated that 200
fishermen belonging TO Huh and Crims-
by were drowned during the recent gales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05

Glven Up as Lost With Twenty Men.
Limerick, Jan. 1.-The owners of the
SIyue steamer Mistra Hull. now nine
ss ,.,s overdue ct this port, believe she,
win her crew Of twenty men, is lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05
E. B. WHEELoCK DEAD.
He Was General Agent of the Texas Ps
cific Road.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 4.-Col. f. B.
"heelock, general agent of the Texas
Faeihs railroad, and one of the best
known railroad men in the country, died
inns afternoon. He has been i'll for sew
etal months He has been associated
with the Texas Pacific since its entry
mo this city, and was a close friend
OF the Goulus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-05

Nice. Jan. 4.-Snow has fallen here to
the unparalleled depth Of five inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-10

Axd shows How He Worked Repairing the
Gus Burncrs.

Upon entering tie church he said he left
his cox; and vest in the library, obtained
the necessary tools and assembled to the
gallery. \ blackboard was provided, ard
Durrant drew rude sketch Of the church
and its tall spirc 10 Illustrate the manner
in which he made the repairs. lie said
that To- make the repairs il was necessary
for him to lie ut full length on a plank
which was much lower Il; his head than at
hi, feet. In this position he inhaled so
much gas that he was made ill. To Illus
tratc the manner III which the gas escaped
Dugraut took a burner and descending To
the jury box explained the construction OF
the burner Il the jury. After repairing
the burner Durrant said he descended 10
the auditorium, who're he found George
King playing ON the organ. King re-
married. that Durrant looked pale.
Durrant replied that King would be in
the same condition If he had been over.
come by escaping gus At Durrant's IT,.
quest King bought some hruIno-scltzcr
which the prisoner drank The medicine
made him feel better. and at t. O'Clock Dur.
rant left the church in company with
King. lie went out Of his waytwo blocks
to converse with King, after which they
separated and Durrant went home to din.
ncr. Durrant said he felt i'll and ate bu,
little In the evening he went 10 PRAYER
meeting at Emanuel church. He saw Mrs.
Noble and asked her If Blanche was COM
ing To prayer meeting. Mrs. Noble r..
piiSd that she did not believe her niece
would be present. He related a number
of other minor incidents in connection
with his conversation wit h Mrs. Noble
who evidently did not indorsc his state
ments from the fact that she shook her
head several time.
At the close of the service Durrant said
he went home and retired. Durrant de
MED that on the afternoon Of April hC
was as the corner of Powell and Clay
streets. as testified to by Mrs. Nogel. He
also denied the statement of three schoo
girls who testified that Durrant and
Blanche Lamont boarded Powell street
car at Clay street and node toward Market