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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
BATTLE or VIcKsBURG.
A Movement ON Foot to Have Na-
tiOnaI Park Established.

Chicago Nov. ga dozen generals and
other officers who wore the blue left for
the south this afternoon to meet repre-
sentatives of the leaders Of the gray to
formulate details for asking congress to
make the battlefield of Vicksburg a ma
tional military park. They form together
the officers and directors of the Nicksburg
Military Park Association, organized last
month.
The battlefield will be accurately locat-
ed and the ground occupied by both arm
les i'm the contest will be gone over by the
members of the association. 1t is hoped
by this united action that congress may
be induced to make an appropriation large
enough to convert the battlefield into a
suitable monument honoring the soldiers
of both sides who died on the historic
spot.
Among the representa- tlves of the north
are: Col. j. X. p Thompson Of Iowa, Gen.
Lucus Fairchild of Wisconsin, Gen. Ivan
n. Walker of Indiana. Col J. =. Rae Of
Minnesota, Cen A. G. Welssert of Wis
consin, Gen. w ID. Hoard of Wisconsin
Capt. w. T. Rigby Of Iowa. and Gen. s.
r. McGinnis of Indiana.
Nicksburg will be reached tomorrow
afternoon. Friday the directors of the
National Park Association will go to the
battlefield and arrange plans for the
petition to congress. New Orleans will
be visited by the party, where they will
be entertained by the Veteran Associa-
tion of that city. The party will reach
Chicago on the return trip next Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21

head lights in the offing disappeared
Later, as the steamer was proceeding on
her course she passed a vessel displaying
two similar white lights from her top
mast head. She was then about three
miles north of Cape Maysi
Some time ago Admiral Berlnger said
that as soon as he had enough full pow
cred men-of-war. he would establish
double Gordon around cuba, the ships to
steam in an inner and outer circle around
the cuban littoral Under this system.
the British captain before mentioned be-
lieVes that tilibusters will meet a warn re-
ception.
Havana Nov. 20-The govern
ment asserts that Maxine Co
mez has found it Impossible TO carry
on operations in the Las Villas district,
and has repassed the river Zaza, In the
direction of Camaguey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
A TREASURER ON THE RuN.
lie Turns IN Missing After Having
Embezxled G25,OO0.

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-There is no ciew
to the whereabouts OF Daniel Brenizer.
secretary and treasurer of the Citizens
Trust and Security Company whose dis
appearance after having embezzled S25,-
600 of trust securities was announced to-
day. OF the amount misappropriated the
officers of the trust company expect to
recover $4,000, thus leaving an actual
loss of $4,000 The absconding secretary
and treasurer had been connected with
the Citizens Trust and Security Com
pany since its organization. six years
ago, he having first been appointed pay
ing teller. His faithful services We're
recognized two years later by an IN
crease in salary and subsequently he
was promoted to the position OF sec
retary and treasurer at a salary of 81 $50
per annum During his connection with
the company, Brenizer was considered by
his superiors to be possessed of every
virtue and his judgment was frequently
consulted In the matter of Investments
About a month ago he was married
lie announced that out of his salary he
had saved sufficient TO purchase and
furnish a residence In Germantown, a
suburb of Philadelphia, but it is now be-
leved that portion of his stealings
were thus applied.
Brenizer left the company's office last
Thursday, and since then nothing has
been heard of him. Speculation in stocks
Is given as the cause for the populations
In one deal. The stealing is supposed
to have been begun over two months ago.
The young wife Of the defaulter is pros
trated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
wALLERs IMPRIsoNMENr.
The Prisoner Must Decide for Him
self as 10 an Indemnity Fight.

Washington, Nov 2O.-while the state
department refuses to furnish any in
formation regarding the matter, the inn
preston exists here that the French gov
ernment has notified Ambassador Eusts
at Paris that it will not furnish a copy
of the record of the court martial proceed
ings against ex-Consul Waller, as a mat
ter of right Mr.. Waller's counsel, Gram
mon Kennedy Of this city, believes, how
ever. that the record viii be furnished to
Ambassador Eustis If requested as a mat
ter of courtesy.
1t is not improbable that Waller will
be notified by the state department that
the French government win release him
from custody as a matter of grace If this
government Will waive the question or
indemnity. So far, apparently, he is in
ignorance of this fact. Mrs Waller
strenuously insists upon a payment Of
damages in compensation for his impris-
onment. but it Is not unlikely that the
whole matter viii be referred to the ex-
consul TO decide for himself Should he
prefer to remain In prison upon the chance
of obtaining the indemnity, the state de-
partment and his counsel will do the best
possible for him under the circumstances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
AN ARMY OFFICER IN TROUBLE.
He Is Accused of Violating the Game
Lnxxa OF Colorado.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2O-Lieut. L.
NJ. Koehler OF the Tenth cav
airy, stationed at Fort Du-
shesne, Utah. viii be proceeded against
in the civil courts for violating the Col
orado game laws. Last week he was
discovered by deputy game warden with
a party of friends hunting In Routt
county with spoils of the chase In their
camp. Koehler resisted arrest, claiming
that he was under orders to persuade
the Indians also hunting there, toJeturn
to their reservation
Gov. Mcintyre said to-day that he would
make an example of the army ofiicer
and would then proceed against the
Indians. He believes that the state can
make laws for game preservation which
even government treaty rights cannot
override.
Tomorrow Judge Rlner. in Cheyenne,
win hand down a decision in the Jack
son Hole cases, and the governor Is SAN
gune that his opinion viii be confirmed
by that decision. The army authorities
are investigating Lieut.. Koehlers case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
HEROIC FIGHT WITH A MANIAC.
A BRAVE WIFE SAVES HER Chill
DREN AND HERSELF.

The woman Awakened From sleep
by Her Husbands Rush Upon Her
with n Knife-she Drives Htm on
After "A Desperate Struggle, where
upon He Rushes at Her Children.
The wife again Closes With Him
untiI NeighBors Rush to Her
Rescue.
Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 20-The heroio
fight made by woman not only saved her
own life, but the lives OF her three chlt-
dren. when assaled last night by her ma
niec husband. Crazed by illness. Enoch
Zaben arose from bed. seized a knife ana
fought wildly to cut his wife's throat and
then destroy the little ones, who were
asleep in an adjoining room. To-day Ia
ben was declared TO be insane and was
taken to the state asylum at Danville.
During the night Mrs. Zaben was awak-
ened from sleep and was astonshed to
see her husband, who had been III with
grip. bound up the steps to her bedroom.
Seeing his wild condition, she sought ref
uge behind the bed. He sprang upon her
and tried to slash at her neck with the
knife, but she warded off the blow with
her arm. Then clasping him tightly,
she tried to disarm the maniac. A hard
struggle ensued. Finding he could not
kin her, Zaben slipped from his wife's
grasp and rushed to XIII the children. who
were sleeping in an adjoining room. Be-
fore he had time to make one thrust.
his brave wife again threw herself upon
MIN. The children's shrieks attracted the
neighbofs, who came in time to preveue
an awful tragedy, as Mrs. Eaben had be-
come exhausted from her heroic battle.
Aaben was tied with ropes and this morn
ing was taken to the asylum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
BALTIMoRE's NEW MAYOR.
#. C. Latrobe Gives Way TO a Repub-
Iican After seven Terms.

Baltimore. Nov. 2O.-At noon to-day Fer
dinand c. Latrobe, seven times mayor OF
Baltimore. became private citizen and
Alcaeus Hooper. the first man ever elected
lican ticket, took up the reins of office.
The Inauguration ceremonies to-day Were
in striking contrast with those of recent
often that his Inauguration attracted no
particular attention. All was changed to-
day, and Mr. Hooper was inducted into
office in the presence OF multitude. Az
office and delivered his inugural address
the official reception began, and contin-
ued for some hours. Thousands of per-
sons. a majority of whom were happy
republicans, shook the new mayors hand
and congratulated him upon the reform
ideas outlined i'm the inaugural address
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
INDIANA ron HARRISON.
The Republicans Hold Their BIen-
ninI Conference.

ninI Conference.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 20.-The bien,
nial conference of Indiana republicans
was held tonight.
Col. Richard w. Thompson was nom-
mated for chairman of the conference.
and was chosen by aeclamation.
Gen. Tom Nelson OF Terre Haute. Charlea
w. Fairbanks of this city ard others ad-
dressed the meeting. The feature of the
conference was a scene during the speech
OF Mr.. Fairbanks. All the speakers had
eulogized eX-President Harrison and con-
siderable enthusiasm had been engen-
dered. In the course OF his remarks Mr.
Fairbanks declared that the republican
party would be led to victory IN 1896 "by
the most illustrious republican in the
United States-Benjamin Harrison" AS
the utteranee escaped his lips some one
IN the room shouted, What's the matter
with Mckinley?t and from all parts Of the
nall eamh the refrain, Hes all right.
he's all fight.H @g
2Gen Hatrison's name, however, ELECTED
The loudest applause and the general sem
timent expressed was that Indiana is
solid for Harrison. over 500 representative
Indiana republicans were present. At
midnight the conference adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
FRANCES MADAGASCAR TREATY.
The Former Special Commissioners
DisappFOves Its Terms.

Paris, Nov. 20-Lemyre Devilirs, who
was special commissioner to Madagascar
prior to the operations of the French ex-
pedition under Gen Duchesne delivered
an address before the Commercial and
Geographical Society last evening, in
which he expressed his strong disap-
proval of the terms of the treaty of peace
between the French and the HoVas, re-
Gently concluded at Antananarivo.
The Temps has a long dispatch regard
ing the incidents attending the capture of
Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital, by
the French troops. L records the tremen-
dous effect of the Melinite shells used by
the French and the huge gaps made by
them in the ranks of the enemy. One shell
killed 35 men and another killed eighteen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
NEwFoUNDLANn's sMUGGLERs.
A Movement for Their Release on
the Payment of Fine.

St. Johns, n. F., Nov. 20.-The move
ment for the release of the imprisoned
smugglers is endorsed in official circles.
but Chief Justice Sir Frederick Carter,
the administer of the government wishes
the matter to remain IN allegiance until
the arrival of Gov. Murray. The board
of revenue met last night and adopted
resolution urging the release of the pris-
oners on payment of fine proportionate
TO their ofenses. It is understood that
the government approves this proposal,
but the chief justice holds the foregoing
view nows although the friends Of the
prisoners are hopeful of inducing him to
alter it within the next few days.
The revenue cruiser Fiona starts at mid
night tonight on another cruise against
the Fortune Bay smugglers, having in
formation which it is believed is certain
to result in number of new captures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
YELLOW FEVER on A STEAMER.
One of the Sailors on the Helen sick
on Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 2O.-There were
no new Developments to-day in the case
Of yellow fever on board the British
steamer Helen. one man has yellow fe-
yer beyond doubt, but the others who
were sick have not developed yellow fe-
yer symptoms. The vessel will 20 to Ship
Island. in the Mississippi. and leave her
patient at the hospital there. The yes
sci will then undergo a course Of fumi-
Orleans when thoroughly cleaned out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
STOLEN BY STUDENTS.
Two Union College Boys Accused OF
MnnN BmrgIaries.


Schenectady. n. Y, Nov. &C. G.
Humphrey and c. C. Miller, students Of
Union College, who are charged with hav-
ing committed many burglaries in this
city and vicinity recently. appeared in
the police court this afternoon, and
through their counsel, H. G. Glenn, waived
examination. They were held for the
action of the grand jury at the January
term of the county court. Bail has not
yet been obtained for the accused.
The room containing the great variety
of plunder stolen by Humphrey and Miller
from stores and residences was thronged
with people all the forenoon, hundreds
coming out of curiosity, but scores of
Others in the hope of finding goods or
articles that had been stolen from them
Most of the property has been identified
and the ownership proved. In some
cases canned goods, pictures, utensils and
niCknacks that had not been missed, have
been discovered by the owners in the mui-
tifarious collection. Some things, how
ever, are not yet claimed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
A BLAZE N INDIANA.
The City Hall, "A Hotel and Ten stores
burned ut AIndisonNiIIe.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. pa telephone
message from Madisonville, KY, to this
city at o'clock this morning, asked for
assistance in fighting a fire raging in the
business portion of Madisonvile
AT 4 o'clock advices were received that
the fire was under control. The city hall,
Jones hotel, the large building owned
and occupied by the Renecke Coal Com
pany, and ten stores were destroyed.
The loss viii aggregate about $4,000, with
insurance of $4,000. No one was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
MADRID's CITY FATHERS.
An Attempt to XIII Marquis who
Made Charges Against Him.

Madrid Nov. 20.-The Marquis Cabrani-
nj has caused a sensation here by max
ing charges through the medium of the
local newspapers against certain mem
bers Of the municipal government of the
city. The charges are to the effect that
these municipal authorities have used
their positions for private advantage. An
official inquiry has been opened. Last
evening two unknown prisoners fired sew
eral shots from pistols at the marquis,
but their aim was bad and he was not
iniured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
CHICAGO AFTER TUE CONVENTION
business Men Ready to Put Up $780,
coo TO Secure 1t.

coo to Secure 1t.
Chicago. Nov. 20-J. Irving, chairman OF
the committee of the business men who
are taking initial steps to bring the na-
tiona republican convention to Chicago,
said that he had canVassed the business
men of his acquaintance sufficiently to
assure him that between $4,000 and $780,
000 could easily be raised by subscription,
and as soon as he receives an answer from
Chairman Carter of the national commit
tee, to whom he wrote regarding the
conditions which would be imposed on
Chicago If the convention is to come here,
Mr.. Pierce intends to obtain the amounts
promised verbally by the Chicagoans and
corporations he has seen. He thinks thai
the convention will cost Chicago not over
$4,000. The Coliseum, which collapsed
while in course of erection, will be fin
ished by May /, and it il believed by the
convention promoters that when it is
known generally that the building win
accommodate 10000 people, the fact VIII
be a powerful argument in favor of hav-
ing the convention here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
FoRGER WARD FLYING HIGH.
He Has $4,000 on His Person and
Has Not Been Arrested.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2O.-William Row
tan, a locomotive engineer. arrived in
Memphis this morning from Honduras,
where A. A. Ward, the celebrated forger,
is, and states that when he left Ward
was having a good time and was not
under arrest, and will not be arrested
He says also that Mosely, the Memphis
chief of police, IS on a disabled ship. and
that Mrs. Ward has already left the
country. Rowtan states that Ward has
$4,000 on mis- person.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
WINTER ON IN THE NORTH.
A Mig Drop in the Temperature in
the East and West.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Nov 20-Within
the past twenty-four hours there has
been a drop of at least 25 degrees in the
temperature, and a wintry gale, with
snow, prevails this morning.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. 20-An
unprecedentedly cold wave swept down
from the northwest last night. The mer-
curry dropped to one degree below zero.
st. Louis, Nov. 20.-The mercury reached
four degrees below the freezing point at
10 o'clock this morning. strong north
westerly wind prevails and is accompa-
MED with light furry of snow flakes
The indications are that it will be con-
siderably colder to-night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
JABEz BALFOUR CONVICTED.
Sentence Postponed Until After Tri-
ais suII Pending.

London. Nov. 20.-The trial of Jabez
Spencer Balfour, formerly member of par
lament for Burnley, and the other de-
fendants-Brock Wright, Therobald and
Dibley--in connection with the Liberator
Building Society, which began before Jus
tice Sir Gaysford Bryce, in the queens
bench division Of the high court of JUS
tice on Oct. 25 was ended to-day, the
jury finding Balfour and all the others,
except Dibley, guilty. Sentence was post
poned pending the trial of the prisoners
on other charges, which viii begin to-
morrow.
The jury disagreed in regard to Dibley
The trial of the prisoners was only upon
charges in connection with the lands al
lotment company. The trials OF the
charges in connection with the
House and Land Investment Trust, the
London and General Bank and other com
panies, viii proceed in order as fast as
fresh juries can be obtained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
TWO CHILDREN ROASTED ALIVE.
They Were Caught In burning
Building aud Couldn't Escape.

Raleigh n. C., Nov. 20-At Williams
ton last night two wooden buildings oe-
cupied by a colored man as a store and
residence were burned. Two children In
one Of the buildings were burned 10
death. The man with his wife and one
child barely escaped. The other two chill
dren. upstairs, we're entirely cut off by
the flames, and nothing could save them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
SPRING VALLEYS RIOTERS.
The Motion For an Arrest of Judg-
ment OxerrnIed.

Princeton. Ills. Nov. 20.-The motion
for an arrest Of judgment in the Spring
Valley riot cases was overruled this MORN
ing and eight OF the defendants who were
refused a rev trial were sentenced 10 the
penitentiary. Raymond Jordan, who
pleaded guilty during the trial received
Z Ike sentence. The sentences are all IN
determinate under the new law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
BosToN's HOME MARRIOTT cLUn.
The TariR Looked on as the Issue i'm
Next Years Fight.

Boston, Nov. 2.-The annual meeting
Of the Home Market Club was held this
afternoon. Secretary Albert Clark, in his
report, spoke Of the excellent work done
by the club, and said: Nothing is more
certain than that the tariff is TO be the
chief issue next year. This might bs
otherwise IL President Cleveland would
approve such q bill as both houses of con-
gress would be glad to pass this winter
for increasing the revenue and correcting
the grosser Inequalities OF the present
tariff / think congress should send him
such bill before Offering any other re-
lief to the treasury and let him veto 1t
upon his own responsibility. The demand
Of the hour is change that will give to
business stability and courage, be fts
profits ever 80 small
Hon. Charles Scott of Lowell was elect
ed president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21

Fultonville, n. ", Nov 20.-Ex State
Controller Edward Wemple was tbig
morning taken to the state hospital f5r
the insane at Utica. lie consented 10 20
and was sent By his family. and not IA
the authorities. lie thus escapes trial for
AncendiariEm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
ITALY's PARLIAMENT.
A Surplus of Revenues Among the
Possibilities.

Rome, Nov. 20.-Parliament reopens to-
morrow. The government will ask that
the financial statement be taken up for
discussion at an early date. It is under
stood that Signor Sonnino, minister Of
the treasury, in reference to the budget
viii declare at least an equilibrium OF
expenditures, and it is thought cutie nos
sible that a surplus of revenues may be
announced.
Prime Minister Crispi, IT is stated. viii
propose to defer other than financial leg
islation, with the exception of laws d.
rected against socialists and anarchists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
A PLACE ron THE FIGHT.
stuart Claims TO Have Found "A Spot
Near lei Paso. II

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 20.-Dan Stuart, who
has been on pilgrimage to El Paso and
territory contiguous thereto for the last
two weeks, looking for a place where a
prize fight may be pulled off without mo-
lestation returned to Dallas to-day. He
said 10 the United Press correspondent:
~ have found a spot where Corbett and
Fitzsimmons may fight as long as they
are able to stand up, and nobody will in
terfere with them. The place is not far
from El Paso, but / shall not make II
public until the morning of the fight.
shall start for New York on Sunday next,
and see the principals and have articles
signed. Fitz is in earnest and will fight
Corbett on any terms"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
SEWING SILK HIGHER.
The Price Advanced Owing 10 the
Rise in Raw SILK.

New York, Nov. 2O.--At a special meets
ing of the Silk Association of America,
held to-day the price of twisted and sew
Ing silk was advanced per cent. The
new price goes into effect Dec. 2. This is
the second advance on this quality of
silk this year. the price having been ad-
vanced 10 per cent. on Sept. 12 last
Capital aggregating over S5,000000 was
is caused by the recent rise in the price
of raw silk. it having gone up from So
a pound to about $3.50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
A BANQUET TO DUNRAvEN.
The Attendance Not as Large as Was
Expected.

Manchester, Nov. 20.-The Manchester
Courier announces that 200 guests will at
tend the banquet which is TO be given
at Cardiff to Lord Dunraven tomorrow,
Nov. 81 The committee, the Courier says,
expected a larger number and will keep
the list open until the last moment III
the hope that the attendance may be
larger
Even Lord Dunraven's neighbors, " says
the Courier, seen to doubt the wisdom
of his recent illumination against the
cup committee Of the New York Yacht
Club
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
THREE SHOT DEAD on A FARM.
4 rifle the Weapon Used and the Mo-
tive for the Crime "a Mystery.

San Francisco. Cal. Nov 20.-A special
from Brownsville, ore. states that John
Montgomery, his wife and d. r. Nc
Keecher We're murdered on a farm near
tnat place yesterday afternoon. The vic
Tins had all been shot with a rife. The
motive for the crime is not known The
murderers VIII probably be lynched if
apprehended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-21
CONDEMNED NY HIGHBINDERs.
A Converted Chinamnn Asks Protec-
tiOn of the Police.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 20.-Several months
ago Jen Jot, Cinnamon, embraced
Christianity and began the task OF re-
forming his former brethren. To these
radical departures from their traditions,
the Cinnamon objected and the matter
was the principal subject of discussion at
the last session of the Highbinders Club.
According to Jen Jots story, as told to
the police authorities to-day the SEN
tence of death has been placNd on him
and he asks police protection.