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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
GRESHAM IN SOCIETY.
His Roughness a Terror to Callow Dip
lomats and Others.
From the Chicago Times.

rum tHc tHi'1dbo lines.
Washington, Jan. 13.-society is stin
spinning like top. The giddy whrl
goes ever more giddify. And speaking Of
the giddy whlrls reminds one Of Gresham.
This society thing bores Gresham. It's to
be doubted If he likes it. He moasursbly
dehes rule, however. and insists on hay
ing good time In spite Of his surround
ings. Bissel is not unlike Gresham in
some OF his tastes and a tho diplomatic
reception at the white house the other
night they escaped like thirsty old fish Of
experience from the formal seine and took
refuge upstairs in the cabinet room, where
with cigars and q ullraculou bottle they
defed social persecution and defended
themselves. Hoke Smith on his part likes
A crowd, and rs developing a dress suit
taste which VIII get him run out Of
Georgia If he carries IL back with him.
Speaking of Gresham, however, reminds
one that his informal home-bred ways
are the terror of callow diplomats Two
Mortified attaches were the other day re-
hearsing the shocks they get at CIresn-
ans hands it seems only recently these
poor things blew into the open door of
the state department on no pan ticular
business. Gresham began TO lay waste
their feelings by. How are you, boys2"
Then he shook their diplomatic hands
with no more Of ceremonious ado than
he'd pat pup on the head. A s ne took
a seat ct his desk, having first invited
his visitors SIT anywhere they might
choose-supposed 10 be inclusive of the
noor-Gresham turned TO IN I'm with an
aplomb which Gresham gained from
a frequent attendance on i1ucheons and
other functions at billy BcEle's and said
Have a cigar, boys2" This was terrible,
SO the two diplomatic ~ acaws from over
the water declared, and The jolt so twist
ed their comprehens.on5 that they haven't
been able 10 think They say they
don't know whether their country was
insulted in this easy. old-shoe method
of procedure. and as soon as they can
get their thinker on the track they viii
decide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
MISS DOWNING DEAD.
The Quaker Poet Whittiers Sweetheart
Dies at the Age of 50.

West Newberry, Mass, Jan. 1z.-Afiss
Elizabeth Bray Downing, the only sweet
heart of John Greenieaf Whittier, the
Quaker poet. died to-day after an ILL
ness Of five days, aged 50.
Whittier met her in East HaverhilI.
near his old homestead when no was n
and mutual admiration sprung UP be-
tween them. The cause OF their sudden
parting was never explained, though Il
Is said that the poet explained to Miss
Downing that he could not enter the mat
rimonial state for the reason that he must
care for his mother
Miss Downing, whatever the cause. was
so affected that she never received at
tention Of any other young man For
years she had remained indoors. Whit
tiers death was a severe shock to her.
Whittier's frankness and his handsome
countenance made him much sought af-
ter by young people. and in town So
ciety he was prominent He paid close
attention TO Miss Downing. who was a
very handsome brunette. After their lit
tie romance they rarely met and il is
known that the poet never called upon
her in the later years Of his life. Miss
Downing will be buried Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION.
A General Statement of Principles
Adopted.

Cincinnati. Jan. 23-The manufacturers
national convention to-day adopted the
following general statement Of principles
as tho basis Of the permanent organiza-
ton:
Resolved, That to the largest possible
extent, our home market should be re-
tanned and supplied by our own producers,
and our foreign trade relations should be
extended in every direction and manner
not inconsistent Herewith.
The principle of reciprocity should be
embodied in national legislation in accord
anCe with the requirements Of equity. so
that reciprocal trade relations between
the United States and foreign countries
may be developed and extended as far as
practicable.
Believing that ships sailing under the
flag Of the United States should carry our
entire maritime commerce, and In view Of
the injury thereto by subsidized foreign
shipping. we declare in favor of a judici-
Gus system of subsidies in order to effect
the complete restoration and extension of
our merchant marine.
The Nicarauga canal being essential TO
the commerce Of the United States, and
of national Importance, we favor It's con
struction and operation under the control
of the federal government.
Our national and artificial waterways
should be improved and extended by the
federal government to the fun needs Of
commerce, connecting the great lakes
with the rivers of the Mississippi valley
and the Atlantic seaboard. Numerous
resolutions were offered by delegates, all
of which were read by the secretary and
referred to the committee without debate.
The convention organized permanently
with the following officers Chairman,
Thomas p Egan of Ohio; vice chairman,
william S Dunning of New York; =. p.
Wilson OF Ohio, secretary, and fifteen
vice presidents, among them. J. F. Han
son Of Macon Ga, John J. Moore Of Ala
bama A. j. Moore Of Florida, and NJ. V.
futile of Tennessee.
on the committee on constitution and
by laws, Is r. IL Martin Of Atlanta. A
good part Of the time to-day was con
stunned in speeches by ex-senator Warner
Miller Of New York on the subject OF
the Nicaragua canal, and by NJ. Il. In
gals. president Of the Big Four railroad.
who spoke on our relations 10 South
America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
HELD FOR BURGLARY.
Two Negroes Arrested Here on Orders
From Macon.

Harmon Heath and Charlie Chapman,
both colored, We're arrested yesterday by
Detectives BosseH and Kavsnaugh and
locked up to await the orders Of the chief
of police Of Macon. The men are charged
with burgarzing the opera house in Ma
con last week, and were recent arrivals
in Savannah. Heath was picked up on
Whitaker street. He claimed that his
name was Alonzo Jackson. He had just
pawned a gold ring in that name Chap
man was found little later on Jefferson
street The two men were arrested or
the description given in the telegram
from Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
CulIom's Eclectic n Conhrmed.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 23-In the joint
assembly to-day a sen ators and 149 repre-
scntattves We're present. The Senate and
House journal of We sterday was read.
showing that Shelby VI. Cullom had a
majority in both house and he was de-
clared elected for six years following
March next. The committee presented
Senator Cullom to the jc int assembly, and
he returned thanks i'm a speech
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
a SAVINGS BANK FAILS.
les Assets Claimed to BE in Excess of
OF It's Liabilities.

Er-s. Pa. Jan. 2S.-The Peoples Saw
aEs Institution made an assignment to-
ay 70 its cashier, Fred o. Davis 4 re-
sens hank failure at Ridgway. in which
one Of the officers Of the Peoples Insti-
It-on was interested as a stakeholder.
aid to be the cause
The liabilities, including the deposits,
535S00o The bank claims to have
23l0) asse IS. There is considerable ex-
--emert, but the fact that the president
Inc bank Simpson Short, has given no
Ire that he viii open 2 private bank on
-onday and give evidence of sufficient
-Drt-y 10 meet all claims, has allayed
h= feeling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
-ouIGLEY DEMANDED.
Recorder Gof to Pass Sentence on the
Forger Tomorrow.

New York, Jan. 23.-When Edwin Q,
ouigley. who pleaded guilty on last Fri
dav to three indictments for forgery
of various city bonds aggregating i is
estimated. more than S2lo.0jo was ar
raigned for sentence before Recorder Colt
to-day, the recorder remanded MIN until
next Friday He did this III the request
of Assistant District Attorney Davis,
who said there were stln several uneX-
planned features of Quisley's 1ors cries
.bat would have to b. inquired into by
the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
coEBEEC's OFFER TO JACKSON.

Tho Champion willing to Meet Kim
A1tar His Go With Fitzsimmons.
London, Jan. 23.-Dick Burge received
to-day q letter from James J. Corbett
7a-arnias the proposed Confederation
'---e night. Corbett wrote that he would
Jackson for $500 q side at the Ma
-=- Sporting Club nine weeks after his
sax WITH tilzsimmcns, which will take
IN December When told Of the
Of the letter. Jackson declared
las willing to fight at any time in
next four months, bur would not
-. week longer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
HRRBERT ar A BANQUET.
The Secretary Of the Navy Speaks Fl
New York.

New York Jan. 23.-The annual banquet
of the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation was held tonight at Del
monicos. About 200 guests sat down to
dinner, and the menu was most elab-
crate one The big banquet hall was
eIaborately decorated for the coca sion.
The Hon. Darwin r. James. president of
the New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation presided.
Hon. II 4 Herbert. Secretary Of the
Navy. was the principal after dinner ora
tor. taking for his subject THE navy as
related to trade and transportation. .
other speakers were DR.. Andrew Y. Ray
rnond. ex-CoEgressman Tom Johnson Of
Ohio and Hon. David Mcclure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
IAr THE ARMoRY HALL.
A Pleasant Entertainment Given by the
Kings Daughters, Circle No. z.


Kings Daughters, Circle No. Z.
The ladies of Circle NO. z Of the Kings
Daughters gave a dance and entertain
mert at the armory hall last night for the
benefit of their fund for the poor Of Savan-
nah The evening was pleasantly spent
by large number Of young people who
attended, and dancing was kept up until a
late hour the music being furnished by
Rosenfeld's orchestra. Refreshments
We're served during the evening, and all
who were present had Il good time The
ladies' of this band are engaged in a noble
charity, and they deserve and should re-
ceiVe much announcement in their efforts
from the people of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
IpAHo,s sENAroRsHrp
Members OF the Legislature Tired OF the
Long Fight.

Boise. Ida. Jan z2.-The beginning OF
ne end was reached in the senatorial
contest to-day. The vote in joint ses-
sion stood, Shoup. Is, Sweet. 1s. Repre-
sen lative Gamble Of Latah. Sweets own
county, voted for Shoup. and Senator
Brown declined 10 vote. II is probsbl
ne N'iA come over to Shoup in "a few days.
II i5 thought that Sweet cannot be elected.
several OF the original eighteen support
eTs OF sweet are weary OF play ing a los
ing game Petitions are pouring I'm TO
me -lbers from prominent business men
urging Shoup's reelection. and 10 is
having effect. The Mormon contingent
n o1th houses are tired of the protracted
fght.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
Baker Elected Senator.

Topeka, Kan 18th two houses Of
the Kansas legislature met in Joint SEES
sion at noon to-day AMI formally elected
Lucen Baker United States senator to
succeed John Martin. With a few exccp-
tions, the populists voted for state Sem
ator Lewis p. King. Ii required So votes
to elect. The ballot was as follows:
Baker, .10l; King, 3d. Botkin. /; Mar
tin, 3; George W. Click. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
sEwELL's PLUM SECURE.
The Joint Assembly Confirms His Elee-
ton as Senator.

Trenton. n J.. Jan. 23.-The joint meet
ms OF the legislature to rati,y the election
Of Gen. William J. Seweu as United
States senator. was held in the assembly
chamber this noon. The journals OF both
houses We're read, showing the result of
the ballot for senator in the respective
houses yesterday, and thereupon Presi-
dent Stokes declared Gen. Sewell duly
elected for the six year term from March
L. 1875
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
HoNoRINe HIS mEmoRY.
Kelly Classei With Shields, Phairand
Hughes Under the Red Right Hand Of
ONeill.
From the New York World

FROM inc New 1Ork World.
Resolutions Of sympathy have been sent
by the Archbishop Hughes Memorial Com
mittee to the family Of the late Eugene
Kelly Mr.. Kelly made the FIRST contrtbu-
ton toward the Hughes memorial, and de-
"lined with reluctance a prominent no.
sition on the committee on account of
III health.
At meeting Of the committee Thurs
day q letter from Ireland was read ex-
pressing the sorrow of the people Of
Tyrone at the demise of Mr.. Kelly, whose
sterling qualities Of mind and heart had
won for him the admiration of all creeds
and classes throughout the English-speak-
ing world"
The resolution of the Hughes commit
tee speak Of the deceased as "a staunch
Catholic, a true Irshman and an accom-
plished citizen of his adopted country.
where the red right hand of O'Neiil'
may reckon on its escutcheon many an
illust'1ous son, II we couple with the
n@me Of Kelly the names Of Shields, Buch-
snan, Phair and the illustrious Hughes.'s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
BUILER ANp l7RIroHARp.
The North Carolina Legislature Elects
in Joint Session.

Raleigh y. c., Jan. 2S.-The legislature
assembled in joint Sc sion at noon to-day
and elected Marion Butler. pop, United
States senator to succeed Senator Ran
som. and letter C.. Pvtchard. rep, to fill
out the unexpired ter of Senator Vance
The vote stood. Butlor. III: Mason, dem,
A., Pritchard. 1l6; owe rmdn, dem. 40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
Maher Whips Needha1n.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 23.-The much adj
vertised ten round contest between Danny
Needham and Shadow Maber, the Aus
tralian. before the Peoples Athletic Club
last night was no. what the sporting fra
ternity expected From the outset NIabcr
set the pace and kept Danny on the look
our all through the race. Needham gave
his weight a. to, and Maber al
The referee awarded the contest to Maber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
RAIL AND oRossT1E.

Commencing next Sunday, Pullman
sleepers will leave Savannah viz the Plant
system at 1879 in the morning and arrive
at Ia mpa at SO p. m on the same day
The great White squadron is expected at
Tampa very soon and this win no doubt
attra ct crowds of northern visitors there.
The Tampa Bay hotel is filled with tour
lists. who are being entertained with fish
ing, boating and fine orchestral music and
altogether it appears that the winter sea-
son will be a lively one at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
NELSON a sESAToR-ELEoT.
The Minnesota legislature Elects Him
in Joint Session.

St. Paul. MINI, Jan. 2s-The two houses
met in joint session at noon to-day and
elected Gov. Nelson on the first ballot
for United States senator The ballot
was as follows: Nelson. 102: Washburn.
SO; Comstock. 8; NcClaary. 2; DonneIy,
Is; Lind. j; Mitchell. 4. = total of 1857
votes was cast. one member being absent
committee of three was appointed TO
bring the senator-elect TO the House,
where he made the usual speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
SHEDS AND COMPRESS BURN.
One Thousand, Two Hundred Bales Of
Cotton Also 60 Up in the Blaze.

one Thousand, Two hundred ba4eS OF
Cotton Also 60 Up in the Blaze.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 2S.--The sheds
and compress of the Tennessee River
Compress Company were buried tonight,
together with 100 bales of cotton. The
fire was caused by a spark from a passing
engine falling on bale of cotton. The
loss is $4,000 to $4,000. The Insurance is
about $4,000.
The cotton was the property Of the
Howell Cotton Company OF Dalton. ca,
and L. H. Love & CO., buyers The insur-
ance is S36 500. which covers the losses.
tho entire loss in ROUND numbers is
SAC. 500 A box ear of the Pan Handle
system standing on the track to be loaded
was burned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
SUICIDE By HANGING.
The Dead Mans Father Killed Himself
Four Years Ago in tho Same Manner.

ST. Louis. Jan. George r. Jackson,
aged "a. son of the former president Of
the St. Louis Elevator Company. was
found by servant hanging to the tram
som Of his dressing room door this
morning Life had been extinct several
hours. Mr. Jackson was a bachelor and
lived with his mother on the corner Of
Park and Benton place. No cause for
tho suicide is known. His father killed
himself ia similar manner four years
ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24

Charleston, W. Va. Jan. Z}.-At the
taking of the joint ba Hot of the House
and Senate at noon to~cay ex-Secretary Of
War Elkins was elected United States
senator for West Virginia to succeed J. n.
Camden, the democratic incumbent. Mr..
I1lkins had a majority of % on the first
haIIot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24

Washington, Jan. Tennessee friends
of Senator Harris re siding here are pre-
pairing to give him d banquet in honor
of his reelection. Senator Harris is the
first man Tennessee ever elected to the
United States Senate tor the fourth term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
senator Harrin Rs-elected.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2G.-The legisla-
ture assembled in joint session al noon
to-day and elected + on. Isham G.. Harris
dem. to succeed himself in the United
States Senate. The vote stood: Harris, -.
Sanford, rep, SO; Minis, pop. 9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
Bodies Taken From a Mine.

sturgis. Ky Jan. 23.-The dead bodies
Of Al Hall, Robert Hall William FELTON,,
James Coffee and Miner Fitzgibbons
were recovered from the Tldewater Mine
this morning at . o'clock All have fam
lilies except one. Two mules were also
killed b. the explosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Fire in a Morocco Factory at
BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn, y Y. Jan. 23.-At 6:i5 O'Clock
this evening fire occurred on the top
floor Of the four-story brick building.
No. Ii and Is schenk street. owned and
occupied by Frederick Lenhardt as
morocco factory. Three men were burned
to death They were employees Of the
concern Their BODIES We're found on the
TOP floor and were almost unrecogniza-
bic Two other mon were probably fa-
tally burned The loss is 81 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
Dolnh onlv One Vote short.

Salem Ore, Jan. %. Ex-senator Dolpn re-
oeived forty-four votes in the joint ses-
sion of the legislature to-day. lacking
one vote 10 elect. The session adjourned
until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
p CORPSE UNDER A SLAB PILE.
The Dead Man Supposed to Have Been
Murdered by q Companion.

Murdered by q Companion.
Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 23.-News has Just
reached here from Milton. a town twenty
miles from this city. Of the finding of the
r-rtally consumed body Of a white man
N the slab pile of Chann & CO. mill at
.-4J place. The body is thought to be
mar Of Joseph Howard OF Little FAILS, n.
Who was stopping in Milton for his
health He disappeared from his hotel
o.ae time ago and was last seen with an
a---=- stranger, by whom it is supposed he
as murdered. The dead mans cuffs
were marked Jay Hammond. although he
Stored at the hotel as Joseph Howard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
Perkins Wins in California.

Sacramento. Jan. 23.-The two houses
of the legislature assembled in joint
session at noon to- day and formally
elected George G. Pe-IIins United States
senator TO succeed hi mseIf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
A ballot in Delaware.

Dover Del, Jan. 2S.-One ballot for
United States senator was taken by the
legislature to-day. resulting: Higgins, 10,
Addicks, s; Massey. 3; Wolcott dem, z,
Tunnel, Dem, /; absent three.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
pettiErew Ite-eIected.

Pierre, S. D., Ian. 23.-The joint CON
vention. OF the two houses met to-day
and reelected Senator Pettigrew by a
vote of 1o2, to q for J. c. Crawford, pop
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
No Choice in washington.

Olympia, Wash. Jan 2S-The FIRST
Joint BALLOT for United States senator
was taken in the legislature to-day, re-
sultng in nc choice,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
AT THE TREATFR.
Robert Downing Tomorrow Iis,
Yaw's Concert.

AODeIE OCMuluE tomorrow LlSE
Yaw's Concert.
Robert Downing VIII he seen at to-rnor-
rows matinee and al night i'm The Glad.
iator. Mr.. Downing has been before the
public FOR a number OF years. and for
the last half dozen as star in the t.
climate field. During that time ne has
by conscientious work. the force of ma
tive ability. and a determination to adj
vance the interests OF the stage in all that
is highest in dramatic effort achieved the
high place he has taken. Eugenie Blair
Mr.. Downing's leading lady. is one OF the
best known and most liked of an the
heroines of the classical heroic drama on
the American stage. Eer acting is noted
I, for its grace OF manner, and truth to the
ideal art.
The reserved seat diagram for Miss
Yaw's concert viii open this morning
for the selection Of seats by holders of
tickets purchased from members of the
Order of Elks. NO seats viii be sold
to-day. Those holding tickets already
purchased may exchange them for re-
served seat coupons. The following crit
icism is from the Baltimore Sun OF Oct
%;
Yaw was the thing nst night-at least as
far as the musical world of Baltimore
was concerned. A Voice that will make its
mark as one of tho wonders of the daV is
Naw's, and if her hearers assembled half
apOlogetcally, they came away wholly
aslonished. Advertisements had heralded
the new singer with The peculiar name-a
name which seemed go have some indie
Unable part in the owners Career-and
brought to mind the 'portmanteau words.
of the wond sr stories, with a whole bun
dleful of suggestions of raw" and jaw
and "bawW done up in it's one syllable
Every one had looked askance at the name
and at the latter-like lines of the musical
STAFF on " hch her altissimo L was pic
tured and llad fallen to wondering If 4aw
would turn out flake" or phenomenon.
and, If the latter, how she would manage
to climb up to the dizzy heights which
Patti and Nilsson had failed TO scale.
Well, she didn't climb the ladder, she SIM
ply cleared it at a bound and If not reach
ing quite 10 = in altissimo. she produced
such rarvelously high and clear tones
with sU Oh surprising ease, and this under
the disadvantages OF a severe cold, that
her hes rers felt there were even greater
heights within her range which would
make good under favorable conditions her
claim to the possession of the highest
soprano yet recorded in musical history.
A moments 81 rprise at her appearance
gave way to greater surprise at her voice,
which WAS not, as had been expected,
thin as its owner, but in its lower regis
ter II least rich and strong. Soon, after
an exhibitor Of it's fexibility and technical
resources, began the journey into the
realms Of the ledger lines above the staff,
and from the long throat came success
sion of high tones that suggested the
harmonic; on violin and seemed TO be
produced with just such a tightening Of
the fine vocal cords as Violinist pro-
duces v-hen he is way Up in the posi-
lions" on the r string. The whole voice
was as high and clear as a flute
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
SENATOR FAIR 5 WILL.
me Court Refuses to Accede to De-
mands of the aeirs.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 2S.-Judge
today decided that the executors
e estate Of the late Senator Fair
not produce III court. as demanded
children, various wills executed
senator Fair. prior to Dec. q last.
court also denied the children an in
A Of the documents. The matter
''- &c 'aA-n 70 the supreme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-24
a. Export Firm Fails.

london Jan @ The Odessa CORES
pondent Of the Tim es says that the i'm
portant export firm of K. Duranteh has
failed with liabilities estimated as high
as several million rubles. j. is reported
that the partners nave fed.