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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
TURKEY AND THE ARMENIANs.
The Latter Declared to Have Been
the AggressOrs.


Constantinople. Oct SO.-The porte has
sent circular note to the Turkish rep
resentatives abroad in regard to the re-
cent disturbances in the provinces, in
which it is declared that the Armenians
were the aggressors. Order prevails
everywhere now, the circular says, except
In Baiburt, where 400 armed Armenians
are menacing the Musselmans there.
According TO Turkish sources Of infor-
nation, 26,000 Armenians have reVolted at
Zeitun. The porte has decided to call out
part of the reserves, but lack of funds
renders mobilization Of the troops diff
cult. The porte is endeavoring to obtain
another advance of 10000 Turkish pounds
from the Ottoman Bank on account OF
the conversion loan.
Washington, Oct 30-Minister Terrell
has cabled the state department from
Constantinople that he has warned the
port that Turkey will be held responsible
for the safety of every American mission
airy. Mr. Terrell confirmed the press dis
patches about the Armenian riots of a
few days ago.
London, Oct sO-On the Paris bourse
to-day all Turkish securities were weak
from the opening This had marked ef-
feet on other groups, and there was
complete collapse of stocks.
The Official Messenger Of st. Petersburg
commented strongly on the course of
England in regard to Turkey and Ar
menian affairs, and said that the double
dealing of British diplomacy almost
raised the question of a PARTITION of
Turkey
In Berlin, the bourse opened fiat, ow-
ing to adverse news of the financial po-
stiolH ao ConstantinOple. Towards the
close there was a heavy fall all around,
the panic being ascribed to the comments
of the Oficial Messenger. At frankfort
and Vienna the markets We're also much
depressed.
The article in the Official Messenger has
materially stirred the continent, especially
Vienna, where the press makes extensive
comments, deducing from the Messengers
comments the existence Of a serious ten
sion between England and Russia. 1t is
also regarded in Berlin as of extreme
political Importance, for although the arti-
Gle appeared in the unofficial columns of
the Messenger, it was circulated by the
Northern Telegraph Agency, which Is di-
rectly controlled by the foreign office.
The Times Vienna correspondent in
dispatch which will appear tomorrow
says the article is supposed to foreshadoW
the end of French and Russian co-opera-
ton with England. 1T is not insignih
can't" says the correspondent, that
curious item comes concurrently from
Constantinople that the sultan is convinced
that every effort is being made by Ger
tain powers to isolate Great Britain 1t
Russia and France only. The idea appears
to prevail in the Yildiz palace that Ger
many would not move a finger to save
England from a diplomatic fiaseo or
worse. It is remarked that the hostile
tone of the Russian press dates chiefly
from the visit Of Prince Lebanon, the
Russian foreign minister, to Emperor
William. There is a strong impression
here that Prince Lebanon obtained some
sort of pledge of Germanys absolute
neutrality on various important eastern
questions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
MORELAND's SKIN GAME.
Money Withheld From the City fok
Years and Loaned Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, oct. 3.--The action yes
terday of the councils committee of in
qulry, requesting that citizens holding re-
ceipts for money paid into the office Of the
city attorney during the past decade turn
them over to the city controller, is bearing
odorous fruit. The very first receipts re-
ceived by the city controller this morn-
ing for money paid on a compromised lien
proves a damaging piece of evidence. j.
ID. Thompson Of Allegheny to-day handed
the controller receipts for $S1S paid into
the city attorneys Office Aug. g. 1886 To
test his plan Controller Gourley at once
traced the amount through ex-City Attor-
ney Morelands books. which show that
the amount was withheld from the city
treasurers office for two years and six
months. At the three per cent. rate of in
terest, which the banks allowed on w. c..
Moreland's account, this sum would in
that time, have earned for the city attor-
new or his assistant, Mr.. House, s6l.04 in
interest.
1t is confidently expected that almost
every receipt brought in by citizens. will
establish such facts as the above.
To-day City Attorney Burleigh stated
that on Friday he would bring suit against
the First National. the Tradesmans ana
the Allegheny National Banks that paid
interest on city money to House. Attor~
ney Burleigh will sue for the money paid
to House, also for damages and will fur
ther sue for interest at the rate OF per
cent, for the length of time that House
was drawing 214 or per cent, from the
banks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
A HOTEL BURNED Ar MIDNIGHT.
The Lagonda at Springfield, o., Goes
Up I'm Smoke.

Springfield, o., Oct 9O.-The Lagonda
hotel was destroyed by fire last night
The building occupied half of the prin-
cipal business blocks of this city, the ho-
tel fronting on High and Limestone
streets
The blaze originated in the kitchen OF
the hotel about u o'clock and burned
about four hours.
The building was a five story brick
structure and the finest hostely in the city
II was owned by John w. Bookwalter Of
New York city, once a citizen Of Spring
field, and a candidate for governor against
ex-Gov. Foster, when the latter first ran
for the office.
The loss on the building and its con-
tents is estimated at 500 600, partially in
sured. II was the headquarters of the
late democratic state convention.
On the street fronts were some of the
principal stores in the city. The Western
Union and Postal Telegraph company 8
Offices were located there and were totally
burned out, thus cutting off telegraph
communication. The loss to both compa-
nies win run up into the thousands, but
the exact amount cannot be told at this
writing. The occupants of the stores in
the block lose about $4,000, and are only
partially insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
HILL SPEAKS Ar ALBANY.
a Letter From Cleveland Read ana
Received with Cheers.

Letter FROM NicNcAhnu heuU anu
Received with Cheers.
Albany, N. Y. Oct Ex-senator David
3. Hin returned to Albany to-day from
his trip through the state of Ohio. where
he has made several political speeches.
Tonight he addressed an immense demo-
cratic mass meeting at Harmanus Bleeck-
er hall. He was escorted from his law
Office amid a blaze of fireworks by the
democratic phalanX and several local
democratic organizations. The senator
reiterated his views on the tariff ques-
ton, commenting upon the gsod times
which he said had resulted from the oper-
alton of democratic legislation. He touch
ed upon the increased state taxes, which,
he claimed, was due to the extravaganza
and corruption of the last republican Leg
islature and dwelt at some length upon
the excise question, charging the repub-
licans with Inconsistency In their various
positions on this question throughout the
state.
Ex-senator Warner Miller again came
in for considerable criticism at the hands
of Senator Hill for his recent 'utterances
in regard to the excise question.
In closing the senator said Our re-
ested in the election of a democratic
legislature that may be returned to the
United States Senate. No one has been
authorized to suppose that l seek re-
election. The legislature to be chosen
this fall does not elect my successor. So
far as ! am concerned, the field is open
10 every ioydl utHibtidl ludl WdHlH TO
aspire for the place. Give US the legis-
lature now. The question of eecting a
United States senator can be disposed of
two years hence. Every democrat de-
sires the success of our state ticket and
hopes to sec a democratic legislature
elected. Cleveland and Hill and all true
democrats want democratic success above
all thing. l have in my hand the follow
in telegram, received in this city to-day.
which illustrates the interest which all
democrats have in our success this fall:
Executive Mansion, Washington, d.
c., oct: 80 1895. To Charles Tracey, Al
bany, N. Y. have your letter and beg
you to convey to my Albany friends and
former neighbors at the democratic ratifi-
cation meeting this evening, my cordial
congratulations on the wise and patriotic
declarations OF their state platform con-
cerning the leading questions before the
American people, and the assurance Of my
earnest wishes for the success of our ex-
celent state ticket. Grover Cleveland"
The reading Of the above created intense
enthusiasm and the speaker was roundly
applauded as he concluded his remarks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
TYLER's VENGEANCE TERRIBLE.
The Negro Ravisher Burned at the
Stake Before 1000 Persons.

Tyler. Tex. Oct. 3O.-For the second
time in the history of the Lone Star state
a negro has paid the penalty Of his
brutal passion toward a white woman
by being burned at the stake. Henry Hill
lard, the negro who outraged, killed and
horribly muulated, Mrs. Lenoard Bell,
the nineteen-year-old wife of a prosper
Gus farmer, was taken from an officer
by mob of 800 armed men, and vote
taken as to the mode of punishment. 1t
was unanimously. decided to burn him
and that he should suffer the penalty
on the public square of Tyler. A pro-
cessiOn, estimated at nearly 1900 per-
sons, took up its march for the main
PIAZZA IN the center Of the city, which
was reached about 4 o'clock. Immense
crowds or women and children congre-
gated, and awnings, carriages, trees and
adjacent buildings were converted into
grand stands. At 4:30 o'clock a scaffold
was erected in the center of the square
ana wagons laden with kindling wood,
coal oil and pstraw were driven to the
scene and nlaced in position. The negro
was tnen given an opportunity to speak,
but his words We're inaudible. He was
loiu 10 pray. He mumbled some mar
tleulate words first but toward the close
peals to God for mercy could be plainly
heard several yards away. At
prayer Ess ne four men hea stepped pshed orwar hd
dashed him to the iron rail that extended
through the platform. Mr.. Bell, the hus-
band of the murdered woman, was in front
of the scaffold and watched the prepara-
tions with eager anticipation. When the
negro had been securely bound to iron
poles, Bell applied a match to the funeral
pyre which had been built and the flames
swept upwards, enveloping the victim in
sheet of fire. He begged for mercy, but
his appeals were met by torture and he
was not permitted even to burn at once.
The fire was frequently quenched and af-
ter lapse of a few moments started
again. From the time the match was ap-
piled until death ended his sufferings, was
exactly fifty minutes. Each time the flames
were extinguished II was evident the vic
tim thought his torture was at an end and
he begged to be released, but in answer to
his appeals a man would run forward
and again apply the torch. Whenever this
was done those near the funeral pyre
would cheer. Hundreds of negroes wit
messed the execution and representative
negroes expressed their Endorsement of the
punishment.
The officers were powerless and the
sheriff wired the governor, but his mes
sage was too late. All the business houses
were closed. all the factories suspended
work, and the big Cotton Belt Railway
shops were deserted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
A SOUTHERN RAILWAY CIRCULAR,
The Roads Freight Department Re-
organized on a New Basis.

organized on a New Basis.
Washington, oct, SO,-The Southern rail-
way has issued a circular on the organiza-
ton of the freight department to go into
effect on Nov. l. on the same date the
line of road will be divided into nine
traffic divisions extenda from Wash.
ington, D. c., through various southern
states to Kentucky. The new officers are
as follows:
Horace F. Smith, general freight agent
Washington, d. G.
James II. Drake, assistant general
freight agent, with offices at Richmond
Haiden Miller, assistant general freight
Edwin Fitzgerald, assistant general
J. B. Munson. division freight agent,
a q. Craig, division freight agent,
D. G. cardweil. division freight agent,
Columbia, S. G.
]. Gothard, division freight agent,
L. Green, division freight agent Birm-
Ray Knight, division freight agent. Sell
The offices of division freight agent at
Atlanta, Ca, and at Louisville, KY, are
abolished.
j. j. Griffin, general agent, jacksonville,
Fla; Henry s. Jackson, general agent at
Chattanooga, Tenn, and j. Edmunds Ma
son, soliciting agent at Danyille, Va, are
transferred to Washington, D. c.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company, which is controlled by the
Southern Railway Company, will be con
Quoted as a separate road with the fol-
lowing officers from Nov. 1:
W. H. Green, general superintendent,
Washington, d. c.
w. A. Vaughan, assistant general SUI
perintendent Chattanooga, Tenn.
c. H. Hudson, chief engineer, Washing
tor, D. c.
r. D. Wade, superintendent of motive
power, Washington, D. c..
H. c. Ansley treasurer (vices H H. Ia
TEN, resigned), Washington, d. c.
George S. Hobbs, auditor (vice Charles
H. Davis, controller, resigneD, Washing
ton. ID. c..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
BUSINESS OF THE SOUTHERN.
A Satisfactory Showing Made in the
First Annual Report.

New York, Oct. SO.-The first annual
report of the Southern railway printed
in pamphlet form has just been issued
and from it the following figures are
drawn:
For the year ended June 80, 1895, there
is carried to the credit of profit and loss
account a balance of $S95,744. The equip
ment trust notes paid during the year We're
S4l6l32, and the outstanding equipment
trust notes amount to $95S $50. The sink
ing fund payments on account of equip
ment bonds have been Sl6S, 450. The total
expenditures for construction and i'm
provement, all charged to capital account,
was $3l3S26. The expenditures for new
equipment, charged to capital account,
amounted TO $474, ,933. The company has
no floating debt. During the year 1900
tons OF new steel rails were bought. The
amount expended for rails and fastenings
was $532'52i and it is charged to operat-
ING expenses. Real estate costing $l20, ,657
was purchased in Atlanta, where 1t is
proposed to build a union passenger de-
pot. Ihe number of tons moved one mile
Wds 1U9S 932,SS4 an increase of 4S964, l31
tons, or 4.66 per cent. The average rat
per ton per mile was 1887. The bitumi-
nous coal tonnage figures for 29.G per
ccSaL' lumber and logs 9.O4, merchandise
1.o5 ana cotton for SAP per cent. The num-
per D6f OF passengers carried one mile was
1io,12'SZ3, an increase of $685. 763, or 5.6S
peI cent The average rate per passenger
Per mile was 2.4O5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
AN UPHEAvAL IN A POLICE FORCE
Twenty-Nine PatrOImen Discharged
MT IndianapOIIs.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. SO.-The board
Of police commissioners caused an up-
heaval last night in the police force
Twenty-nine patrolmen were summarilxy
discharged, fourteen republicans and NJ
against any Of the men dismissed. bur
the board claims that their places can be
better filled. 1t Is understood thar the
detective force remains unchanged. Rob
ert Campbell the senior captain Of the
police force has already rendered his
resignation for want Of harmony with the
superintendent.
There is alarm in fire department cir
cles 1t being understood that this de-
partment will also receive attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
NAVAL LANDING GUNS.
One Hundred Rapid Fire Gums to Be
Built by the Government.

BUILT by the Government.
Washington Oct. 3Q-secretary Herbert
has decided to build one hundred rapid
fire naval landing guns of the Fletcher
pattern at the Washington navy yard.
This action was taken on the reeommen-
dation of Capt Sampson, chief Of the
bureau of ordnance and against the pro-
test of the Briggs Ordnance Company
The ordnance company, in its protest,
claimed to have distanced its competitors
in the trial conducted for the purpose of
selecting a gun and also in prices, IL be-
ing the lowest bidder. Under these cir
cumstances the company claimed the
contract and appealed from the decis-
ion of Capt. Sampson, holding that il was
not the policy Of the government to force
contractors into competition with the
government shops. The work on the guns
will be commence as soon as possible.
and it is expected that the guns will be
completed within one year. The guns,
when finished, will be issued to the diff
ferent ships and Will furnish landing
guns for all the vessels so far author
fZad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
STABBED IN THE STOMACH.
A woman Kills Her Lover After a
QuarreI With Him.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. So.-Book Thomas
was stabbed to death this morning by Lucy
Hogan seven miles from the city. Thomas
and the woman were lovers. They quar-
relied and the woman armed with a shot
gun and butcher knife ran after Thomas.
She drew the gun and when ne rushed IN
She dropped the gun and stabbed him in
the stomach
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
rive Killed I'm a Finht.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct 9O.-A special from
Monclova Mex, says a party of twenty
young men of prominent families went in
wagons from Arreon to attend a dance at
a neighboring ranch Monday night. On
the return trip a quarrel took place, be-
tween members of the party and a des-
nerate conflict occurred. Five of the party
were killed and ten others seriously
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
A SCHOONER GOES ASHORE.
The Crew of Eight Men Rescued by
the Life Saving Station Men.

Cape Charles, Va, Oct. SO.-The schoon-
er Carrie L. Godfrey Of Philadelphia,
loaded with phosphate rock from Charles
ton, s. c., bound for Wilmington, Del,
went ashore on Machipongo shoals, near
the Paramores beach life saving station,
about o'clock this morning. The crew
of eight men were all saved by the life
saving crew. The vessel and cargo will
rrohablY prove q total loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
North CaroIina,s Insurance Cases.

Raleigh, N. c.. Oct. 9O.-Gov. Carr has
ordered a special term OF the Jones county
suDerior court to begin Dec. for the trial
of the graveyard insurance cases which
were transferred to that county from Car
teret county. Gov. Carr is informed tnat ma.
all of the cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
The Fire on the Bendo Extinguished

Bremen, Oct 3O.-The fire in the cargo
IF the British steamship, Bendo, which
arrived here from Savannah, Ga, Oct. 25,
and whose cargo was discovered to be
On fire while discharging on Oct 29, has
been extinguished. The goods slowed in
tha fnrehold Were damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
DOCKING SYSTEM DEFUNCT.
A Big Victory for Company Employees
in Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 3O.-By a chan
Gerry decision handed down to-day Cross
d Ienny, the government contractors at
Chlekamauga Park, must refund to their
employees, some 400 in number, the amount
OF Doctors fees and rent money deducted
a. VlH their wages, a sum approximate g
So'tf: This construction of the law makes
y 1hiaWful for an employer to require en-
gIoyes to sustain a physician known as
me company DOCTOR" or live in tene-
Hehls owned by an employer, and virtu-
any Kills the system of docking which
: an octopus to the Tennessee working
man even greater than the garnishee
system in vogue in some southern states.
Ltery mining camp in the south claims
SIG exercises the right to dock its en-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
MISS KEY MARRIED.
he Bride "a Daughter of the ex-
Postmaster General.

chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. SO.-AIiss
elizabeth Key. the youngest daughter of
nIted States Circuit Judge D. NJ. Key,
retired. was married tonight to Garnett
-AAdrews, Jr., of this city. Judge Key
@as Postmaster General during Presi-
-At Hayes administration. Presents
stLle from every part Of the United
ieSes. The ceremonies were the most
--IAant ever witnessed here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Given SIX Years for Counterfeitine

New York. Oct 30.-Dr. Orland E. Brad
ford the dentist who was last week con-
yicted OF having in his possession plates
for counterfeiting 500 bills, was this af-
ternoon sentenced to six years in the
Kings county penitent!ary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Burgeois to Form a Ministry.

Paris, Oct. SO.-M. Burgeois has ac-
cepted the invitation of the president to
form a ministry. and will at once endeavor
to bring together an acceptable cabinet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
snn Domineo,s Unrisinr.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 30-Advices
fro San Domingo say that further serious
uprisings have occurred in the northern
and eastern parts of that republic. Cow
ernment roops have been dispatched to
the scene of the disturbances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
A MAN BLOWN TO PIECES.
The winchester Arms COmpany's
works the Scene of the Explosion.

Works the Scene OF the ENpIosiOn'
New Haven, Conn. Oct S0.-William
Lextion, employed in the illuminate mix,
ture department of Winchester Repeating
Arms Company, was blown to pieces and
instantly killed this orning by an explo-
sion. He had been at work but five min
utes when the accident occurred. The
shock of the explosion was felt through
ont the nart of the city where it occurred.
The roof of the building in which Lextion
was working was torn away. This Is the
second fatal explosion in this department
in four months, Lextion succeeding Jere-
miah Splain, who was blown to pieces in
q similar explosion in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
ROOSTER OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Judge Beach's Decision Upheld by
the supreme Court.

New York, Oct. 9O.-The general term Of
the supreme court has handed down an
opinion affirming Judge Beach's decision
in the matter of the state democracy roos-
ter 1t holds that the state democratic
ticket is not to be printed under the roos-
ter and also that the other nominations
be considered as Independent nominations
and to be placed in the last column.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-02
THE COURIER

There has been talk the Legislators the avsaby
of reducing the paid from to five
There why the state should
sold the
and half to five and bill should be passed at this
reducing the five The members Of the
House and Senate could have proof Of the
necessity than the of them
ceyed two cent premium his salary warrant this week and
the buyer letting that