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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
A FIGHT IN a CITY COUNCIL.
Two Aldermen of Columbia Come 10
Blows over a Contract.


Columbia. s. C. March 2s-Columbia.s
city council chamber was the scene OF a
lively scrap this evening. two aldermen.
Messrs- Allworden and Earle coming to
blows elinehing. overlapping chairs and
disarranging desks. II was a repetition Of
scenes recently enacted in AtIanta's coun-
ell chamber. Mr.. Allworden IS one of the
Wealthiest citizens Of Columbia Early in
the evening, during the discussion about
me award Of contract. Mr.. Anworden
nad stated that his whole committee was
unanimous in its action. Alderman Allen
toia MN he was stating what was not
tfue- Later on, Mr.. Earle rose to say re
had FOUND the documentary proofs of the
erroneous statements made by Mr. All
Worden as to the nature of the contract.
ana SAID ne would get them. starting 10
step outside to do so. Mr. Allworden told
MIN not to be making assertions, but TO
produce them. Mr.. Earle remarked thai
ne dld not make assertions and back down
from them as Mr.. Allworden did Mr.
AAworden jumped up, faced Mr. Earle
ana cried: Its a lie" Quick as a fash.
Mr.. Earle slapped his face and a fisticuff
ensued, the chief and sergeant-of- police
hnaHy separating the aldermen. Mr. Earle
told Mr. Allworden that had he not been
an old man he would have broken his face
Tor him. Nobody was hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS.
A Bill Aimed at the TaribauIt Plan
Introduced in Minnesota.

St. Paul, Mimi. March 2e.-In the House
to-day Representative Soule introduced
bill which is aimed at the so-calIed Earl
bault school plan. II prohibits the in
PRODUCTION, use or display Of sectarian
Instructions, influences or costumes in
public schools in certain buildings. The
bill also makes it unlawful for any public
school teacher to use any creed or Sec
tartan book in any public school, and no
public school is to be held in any building
owned by a church. Penalties of fine
and disqualification are imposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
TRIAL OF MRS. RING.
The Jury in the Case Out So Long
That n Disagreement Is Expected.

The Jury in the Case Out So Long
That n Disagreement Is Expected.
Macon, Ga, March 26-For the past
two days the city court has been en-
gagged in the trial of Mrs. Ring, charged
with assault and battery on the person of
Eula Cowan, a 4-year-old child under her
charge, and the jury, which went out
to-day at ! o'clock. is still out at Il
O'Clock tonight, with prospects, OF a
mistrial.
Mrs Ring is accused of numerically
treating and beating the child whom, it
is alleged, had previously been Grim
inally outraged by Mrs. Rings 13-year-
old brother. The evidence of the physi-
clans and others who saw the child, state
positively as to the outrage, but say they
do not know who committed it. The
treatment of the child was of the most in
human kind, and much indignation has
been expressed The court houss has
been crowded for two days and much in
terest is centered in the action of the
Jury
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
vIRGINIA's MILITARY.
All the White Companies Under Com
mand of Brig. Gen. Phillips.

Richmond, Va, March 2s.-The governor
has issued an order assigning the Ports
mouth battalion to the First brigade
and attaching the Roanoke Machine
Works Guard to the Second regiment.
thus putting all the white military un-
der the immediate command of Brig
Gen. Phillips. He has also appointed a
BOARD of officers to meet here at such a
ume as the adjutant general may direct,
ior the purpose of revising the military
laws in conformity with sections 3OS and
oJ4 Of the code
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
STRUCK A bed or PURE SALT.
a Valuable Find on an Island Owned
by Joe Jefferson.

New Orleans, La, March 26.-Informa-
ton comes from New Iberia that an i'm
portant discovery Of rock salt has been
made on Orange or jefferson Island.
which lies on the southwest coast Of
Louisiana,an not tar from Petit Anse, or
Avery's Island. As is wei known on the
latter island is the most extensive bed
of rock salt on this continent. Orange
Island is owned by Joseph Jefferson, the
veteran actor, who has long been of the
opinion that salt existed on his property
as the island is similar in formation to
Avery's. He had a shaft sunk 800 feet
without success. Another shaft was sent
down in different locality, and at $50
feet rock salt was struck. The drill was
sent down to the depth 800 feet without
going through the bed Of pure rock salt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
The Woman Behended and Her Body
Mnngled to "a Pulp.

Brooklyn, New York, March 26.-The
trolley cars claimed another victim to-
day, a woman So years of age. She was
killed while on her way to attend services
at St. Pauls Roman Catholic church, at
Congress and Court streets. Her body
was mangled to pulp; she was beheaded /;
her entrails were cut out, and her legs
were twisted and broken in nine different
places. The woman killed was Mrs. Mary
Ann Medinger, wife of Eugene f. Med
niger, a merchant at IFS Broad street,
New York, and the mother of John Med
niger, a reporter, who for many years
worked on the New York Herald. The
motorman and conductor were arrested.
as Mrs, Medinger is the 105th person killed
by the trolley cars since that system was
inaugurated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
The Cofre County Court.

Douglas. Ca, March 25.-The Coffee
county superior court convenes to-day
Judge Joel L. Sweat presiding. To-day
and tomorrow will be devoted to the civil
docket On Wednesday the criminal
docket will be taken up. There is one
negro charged with murder and several
and disposed Of The farmers greatly re-
greet having TO lose this beautiful sunny
week to attend court. The attendance
is small. consisting OF only those who are
compelled to be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
NEGRO TRIBUTES TO DOUGLASS.
Memorial Exercises and a Parade
Held Mt NIncon.

Macon. Ca, March 2e.-several thous-
and negroes assembled at the Central
City park to-day and held memorial
exercises in honor of Fred Douglass. Sew
eral speeches were made by prominent
negroes. and the afternoon was observed
as a general holiday by the negroes OF
the city, who paraded the principal streets
with music Two negro military compan-
les were In the procession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
CLERKS LISTED AS LABORERs.

Eighteen Discharges in the Depart
ment of Public Works.
New York, March 26-Off went eighteen
heads liz the department of public works
this afternoon. Eighteen men who are
classified on the civil service list as la
borers. and have been doing clerical work
were notified that their services were no
longer required. The reason assigned by
Deputy Commissioner Coils was that a
technical ATTRACTION Of the civil service
rules had been committed. The rules pro-
vide that laborer must do a laborer's
work, and that he cannot lawfully do
clerical work. The successors of the men
will be taken from the civil service lists
The men were mostly employed in the
Office of the water register.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
MACON's NEW HOSPITAL.
II VIII Be Opened To-day and Is Fos-
tered by the Kings Daughters.

tered by the Kings Daughters.
Macon, March 26-Macon's hospital, the
first public hospital the city ever had,
will be formally opened tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 with appropriate exercises
The Kings Daughters. who will foster
the institution. have labored long and
faithfully for the hospital and everybody
is enthusiastic over the opening to-mor-
row. The hospital building is large
eight-room brick building, with commo-
dious grounds and very suitable. The city
council tonight appropriated s125 per
month for maintenance. This is In ad-
dition to private subscriptions for the
same purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
NEW JERSEYS GoVERNoRsHIP.
Six Republican Candidates Already
in the Field.


Trenton, N. J.. March Ex-senator Maui
rice Rogers of Camden this evening
formally announced his candidacy for the
republican gubernatorial nomination. The
full list of republican candidates for the
succession to Gov. werts is: Ex-Congress-
man John Kean, Jr.. of Union county,
Senator Foster NJ, Voorhees, of Union
county, ex-senator John w. Griggs of
Passaic county, Franklin, Murphy of Es-
sex county, Frank A. Mcgowan of Mer-
Ger county and Senator Rogers as above
named 1t is likely that other candidates
VIII spring up as the time of the conven-
ton draws near. The republicans are
looking upon the nomination for governor
this year as equivalent to election, though
1t was more than a generation ago that
they elected a governor in this state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
Euclid Wins the LincoInshire.

London. March 26.--At Lincoln to-day
the Lincolnshire handicap Of 1000 SOW
erelgns. added to a sweepstakes Of 20 SOW
ereigns each. was won by c. Duncan's
Euclid, G years old. Col. North's RI Dia-
bio, s years old. was second and Baron
De Rothsehilds' AmandIer was third. Dis
lance, one mile. Time 1874 as.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
GOING TO LEAVE wAYoRoss.
The superintendent of the Graded
school Resigns.

Waycross, Ca, March 26.-Prof. R. L.
Mcdonald, who was, until to-day, su-
perintendent of the Waycross graded
school, is preparing to leave for his home
in Alabama. He was present at meet
ing of the board of education, and ten
dered his resigna ton to take effect i'm
mediately. The board accepted it, and
Miss Gray, an assistant teacher, was
elected temporary principal. The board
of education wired Prof. Robert Bridges
at St. Augustine, Fla. and offered him
the superintendency of the school. Prof
Bridges was superintendent of the school
here for several years, until last spring,
when he resigned. 1t is very probable
that he will accept.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
CRUISE OF THE CAsTINE.
The Gunboat to Render Assistance
to Two COnsuIs.

to Two COnsuls.
Washington. March 26.-The gunboat
Castine completed her passage of the
Suez canal this morning on her way to
Zanzibar to render assistance. If needed,
to Consul Hollis, who has been for some
months resting under a charge of muir
dering a native who invaded his home at
midnight. He was acquitted by the local
court, but under a peculiar provision of
Portuguese colonial law, an appeal to the
throne was made by the prosecution for
another trial. and in the meantime Mr.
Hollis has been on parole. 1t is possible
also that the Castine may visit Madagas-
car (where ex-Consul Waller of the United
States is in trouble) after leaving Zanzi-
bar but no instructions to that effect
have been sent her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
MANGLED UNDER A TRAIN.
The Head the Only Part of the Mans
Body Left Intact.

New York, March 26.-John Shaw. 60
years old. of this city, buyer and conf
Dental clerk of the firm OF Neuss Hess
lein & Co, of this city, fell from the
western limited train bound to Chicago,
in the Park avenue tunnel this after
noon. When the accident occurred Mr..
Shaw was on his way to Chicago on a
business trip. 1t is supposed that in
passing from one Of the cars to another
Mr.. Shaw lost his balance and fell under
the wheels. His body was horribly man
gled. He was completely dismembered
and the head was the only part intact.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
FAIR NOT POISONED.
Diabetes Disclosed as the Cause of
Death by n Postmortem.

Death by n PostmOrtem.
San Fransico March 26-Friends and
relatives of the late ex-senator Fair de-
nounce as nonsensical the story of Phoebe
Cousins that he come to his death by
poison administered by parties who would
benefit by his death taking place at a
certain time. Miss Cousins assertion that
she was betrothed to Senator Fair is also
declared to be false.
DR.. Mark Livingston, Senator Fairs
physician, says: After Senator Fairs
death his organs were all removed and
examined. They showed plainly that the
cause of death was diabetes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
SENT UP ron FIVE YEARS.
John McDonoush of the Boston Post
Office Sentenced.

Office Sentenced.
Boston, Mass, March 26.-In the United
States court to-day Maj. John McDon-
ough. who pleaded guilty of stealing
from the mails, was sentenced to five
years in the state prison. Maj. McDon-
ough, at the time of his arrest, was as
sistant superintendent of delivery and had
charge of about 200 of the letters car
riers in the Boston postofice. where he
had served in various capacities for thir-
ty-one years. He is a prominent Mason
and has a good war record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
MAY DAY IN ENGLAND.
The Government Declines to RecOg-
nize 1t as Holiday.

nize 1t as Holiday.
London, March 26-In the House of
if the government would introduce bill
making May day a general holiday. or
whether they would grant holiday to
government employees on that day.
Sir William Harcourt said the govern
ment must answer both questions in the
negative.
Responding to a question by c. J. Oar
ling, Sir William Harcourt intnated that
the government would Introduce a bill
providing for the payment Of members Of
the House of Commons when such a meas
ure should become practicable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
PLAY OF THE PHILLIEs.
The Two Mines Give Pretty Exhi-
bitiOn Game mt Fortress Monroe.

bitiOn Game mt Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, Va. March 25.-The
Philadelphia club again split into two
teams to-day and gave the 1900 spectators
a pretty exhibition of fast base bali. The
first nine, which was composed of most
of the veterans, finally won, but they
had their hands full up to the fifth inning,
when the score stood 4 to 3 in favor of
the second nine. McGill pitched for the
second nine, the first four innings. The
final score was IL to 8. Batteries: First
team, weighing Beam and Buckley; sec
ond team, McGill, Baldin and Clements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
A PLATE GLASS FACTORY CLOSED.
II Is to BE Turned over to the Trust
After an Inventory.

hlwood, Ind, March 26.-The Diamond
plate glass factory has closed down the
castin halls, and will close down the
ehure plant Saturday, and 500 men will
DC out Of employment The shutdown is
20 take an inventory Of stock and to
,iahsier the plant to the trust. Il Is not
Hi,o"n how long the plant VIII remain
ale, but It IS stated semi-ofHciaily that
" VIII resume in full in six weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
DIVORCES OF THE BALLANTINEs.
Each Brought suit and Reciprocal
Decree Granted.

Decree Granted.
Paris, March 26.-The Ballantine divorce
decree, separating Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Ballantine, Of Newark, N. j.. has been
publicly filed here. 1t appears that the
husband and wife each brought suit for
divorce. and that a reciprocal decree
was granted In favor Of both. Each Is
entitled TO claim the advantages Of the
decree. The grounds OF the divorce are
recorded as. Injuries graves. The question
of adultery was not alleged on either side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

Mr.. William Butler. Jr.. travelling pas
senger agent of the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad. has been located in
Savannah for some time past, left the
city last night for Jacksonville, where his
headquarters for the present have been
transferred. Mr.. Butler has many friends
in Savannah, who hope that he will soon
again be stationed in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
RAIL AND CRossTIE.

Mr. L. S. Brown. general agent for the
Southern railway at Washington, d. c.,
and Mr.. Charles l.. Hopkins, travelling
passenger agent of Charlotte, n. c., are
in the city stopping at the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

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SOAP, and single application Of
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The advocate., 1895-01-30
Proposed Legislation.
Continued from last ,peek.l

ANS'Sss'NNSN
Following is partial list Of the bills in
tP, duoed in the state legislature this ses-
zion. Publication Of the liss will be con-
tinued
HOUSE BILLS.
NJ. 46, making appropriations FOR
buildings at the Industrial School for
G rlp.-McKinnie.
No AZ, to provide fer the erection OF
a cottage at the Industrial School for
Girls at Bsloit.-McKinnie.
No. 48, making appropriations for the
current expenses Of the Industrial
School for Girls.-McKinnie.
No 40, providing for the construction
OF water plant at the Industrial School
for Girls.-M,K ,Kinnie.
No. so, relating to the sppraiSsmsnt
OF lsnds.-M,Kinnis.
No. 81, to repeal the waiver of sp.
prsisement sok-McKinnie.
No. 81, repeating the section requiring
county surveyors to keep their Offices
open one day each Week.-B ,nder.
No 50. for the relief Of Clay Csntor.-
Newman.
No "a, providing for the distribution
Of eeFtsln Oohoql tuqaA -NOWmAR,
The advocate., 1895-01-30

centuries. Oace the p Iglish govern
ment was ss absolute ss that OF Russia
Of TO day. But the machine hes been
rs-cast so often by attachments made
to it not contemplated in the original
deeigD," until IL has become so power.
ful and ssrviceabls chat the Eoglish f "
A pats in every sea and her dOminions ex.
tend 10 every continent. Such a govern
ment, like our own, is ss good as the
people are prepared TO receive and carry
on, and better one will evolve when the
people see the necessity for il. AS much
as anyone can be, / sm attached to the
splendid ideal which socialists Of every
character set before them upon which to
erect the true government. So high is
this ideal, and such grand results does
it promise, that many tines have been
tempted to close my eyes to all misgiv-
ings and ally myself with it. But it 10
so much easier to destroy than to build,
to make q mistake than TO pursue al
ways the proper course, that even in or
binary affairs the safest course 10 the
best Much more 90 ia matters involv
ing the tremendous consequences upon
which the welfare OF a nation depends.
The idea that because we eDj1y the
benefits OF many improvements and in
Ventions OF which our fathers 100
years ago we're ignorant, our govern.
ment is not up with the times lie, /
think, q great misConception. It is
true that our fathers did not know how
to run steamboats,, nor railroads, tele-
graphs, telephones, nor know the COM
mon use OF electricity, nor the modern
use OF machinery as applied to the rapid
production Of wealth; but they knew
more, they knew the rights OF man, the
principles upon which these rights were
based, the full meaning Of that grand
word liberty, they knew what govern.
ment was for and the encroachments
liable to be its outgrowth, and more
than sll, they understood the nature of
man and its weakness, and the vain de-
sirss ard passions Of the human heart.
We may 90 on sddinR invention to in.
vsntior, multiplying the wealth Of the
country beyond our greatest conception,
and yet the miracle will still remain that
as to the proper form and principles Of
government, our fathers have left US so
little TO solve. Wherein to day justice
smites the people under the forms Of
law, it is not the fault Of the govern
ment as our fathers left it, but because
people have failed to ksep pace with
economic conditions and the sel6shness
OF man has prostituted the government
to particular purposes, as may occur
under any form thereof.
The advocate., 1895-01-30
What Doctrines should Be Advocated by the
Peoples Party.
BY R. e HELLER.
NO. V.
BY r. e. HELLER,

A-@41 0WngAbnAR Va WnhV 1lD
spoken Of as "publiC utilities" is Decps-
sarily soeialistio IN its nature and re.
suits may be q matter subjact TO debate
bat leaving out of consideration this de-
tnsnd, our party platforms have never aa
yet pronounced in favor Of socialism.
While this is true, ard while / think it
safe TO say that probably 80 per cent. Of
the party in Kansas at least are not 30
Cialiats, that is, are not RVowedly such,
yet POpulistic literature teens with So
oislistic doctrine. Wnile know Of only
one party speaker who has had the Cour-
age to proclaim il from the rostrum
Judge D1stsr--the great maj 1rity Of
our party lesdsrg, those who cit in our
conventions and mould party sentiment,
unhesitatiDgly svow in private CONVERSE
kion their full belief that there Ia mo-
other remedy. Therefore, whether we
like Il or NOT, socialism coLfronts US Rs
an issue. For the past two or three
years we have been going in that direc-
tiOn With railroad speed, and unless q
halt 10 called pretty soon, our party,
which started out with the purpose sim
ply Of making few economic changes,
will not be satisfied short OF the total de.
ptruCtion OF our present form Of govern
ment,
The term socialism 10 very generic
one, embracing the widest Specification
It may mean q state Of society, first,
wherein the government owns every.
thing and carries on all industrial and
OWL operations, az outlined by Mr.. Bal
lawy; second, wherein there is much
less government and industry is pro
posed to be carried on under vsrious
systems Cf co operation, as set forth by
Mr.. Gronlund and others; and, third,
wherein there is really no central gov
ernment and industry is to be carried on
as It happens, and people co operate or
not, as they please. Some may think
that thls last class ought TO be called
ANARCHISTS, instead of socialists; but
choose TO use tbe term anarchist in its
common and opprObious sense, desiRnst
ing one who, like John Most, is bent
upon subvsrting all present systems Of
government by violence, il need be, and
thereafter carrying liberty to It's great
Sss extreme.
The most Of the socialists OF our cities
and OF foreign socialists belong to the
two latter classes, and most Populists
Who are socialists belong to the first
GLASS. It 10 30 natural to them to want
10 lift up the governmental lid, 80 that
like from Psndora's box, unnumbered
blesslnRs can leap out and bid all re-
lOlce. I shall, therefore, direct what l
sNy more particularly to the views Of the
frHs
III tho ADVOCATE of November IA,
1894. ths editor presenfs his remedy for
Industrial illO. 1t is first "publiC con-
tFol of these means OF productions" sec
81 d, % sufl ,ient reduction OF the hours
ot labor 70 bROrd .sveFy willing hand an
to work." third, "the as
snmption of other public utilities by the
public and for the benefit Of the pub
licsV fourth, ''publiC Improvements to be
paid for 10 legal.tender money" The
aikor then ss1s that "Other things
sould, Of course, be necessary" but as