The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-02
wars FROM rHE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Shnrt storfna.

Salem, Ore. Feb. 1.-The tenth ballot
for senator today showed no change in
the situation.
Rome, Feb. f-slght earthquakes were
felt in the city of Naples and in many
towns of the Naples and Avellino dis
tricts to-day. f.'
Rome. Feb. 1.-The Diritto SAYS that
italy will arbitrate the dispute between
Portugal and Cape Colony concerning
Manical and Delagoa Bay.
Charleston, S. c.. Feb. Michael KEEL
ley, prominent iron manufacturer of this
city. died suddenly last night from hem
orrhage Of the lungs. Ills remains VIII be
taken to New York fer interment.
Dover, Del. Feb. i.--Three additional
ballots for United states senator were
taken to-day by the legislature and all re-
suited thus: Higgins, 8; Addicks 6; Mas
sey, 4; Woleott, dem, s; John r. Mich
.
Rome, Feb. Ia. committee was formed
here to-day with Dr. Won Boetticher
imperial minister of the interior. as pres
ident. to appeal to the public for funds
for the relief of the families and other
dependents of the Nietir1s Of the Elbe
disaster. .-'
New York, Feb. 1.-The failure of
Brouwer & McGown Of No. ? Wall street,
mas DttH dllNOuiANEn at AHE SUNK tA-
change. Mr.. Brouwer has been a member
of the stock exchange since 1881. The
firm was heavily interested in the New
York and Perry Coal Company.
New York, Feb. 1.-Catherine Morrison,
aged %, committed suicide by cutting her
throat with a razor in one of the con-
fessional boxes in the Church of the
Epiphany ON Second avenue, at o'clock
tonight She died almost instantly She
ier SIM IN frop
religious mania.
Olympia, Wash. Feb. 1.-The action of the
republican caucus last night was formally
ratified in joint session of the legislature
to-day, Congressman John l.. Wilson of
Spokane, being elected United States sem
ator to fill the vacancy caused by the fail
ure to elect q successor. 10 John b., Allen
two years ago. The vote stood Wilson,
rep, so; J. Fl. Westcott, pop, "A.
Paris. Feb. The Chamber of Deputies
passed this evening Deputy Millerand's
motion that the committee appointed to
investigate ex-Minister Raynals connec-
ton with Orleans railway and railways of
the south, contain 80 members. The num-
her is the same as In the parliamentary
investigation of the Panama scandal. The
vote stood $50 for and 2S6 against the mo-
ton.
Tankton. s. D., Feb. IA pathetic APP
peal for aid for starving settlers on the
Sioux reservation I'm the unorganized
county OF Gregory was sent out yester-
day Six hundred and fifty families, COM
prising $500 people are hungry, and women
and children are going barefooted. They
have subsisted thus far on corn. Aid
should be sent to Fairfax, Gregory
county.
waycross. Ga, Feb. POSTMASTER
McNeirs daily mail brings many curious
inquiries to his notice. For instance,
St. Louis lady incloses a clipping from
a newspaper telling about Michael AIer-
kel. the French hermit on Lake Osborne.
near Palm Beach Fla. She writes to
know the hermits address, and incloses
a letter in French addressed to him.
The letter went on to say that madame
once knew a gentleman In France named
Michael Merkel, and that she esteemed
him much, but, strange to say, her
friend lefc France mysteriously some
twenty years ago. Since then madame
has Travelled extensively hoping to find
her Cher Monsieur" that their former
frinedship may be renewed. Many words
of sympathy were offered TO the poor
hermit Also a. number of French news
papers were inciosed.
Quincy, Fla. Feb. lat a meeting of
the citizens of the town of Quincy held
at the court house the following gen
tlemen were nominated for the town
Offices: For mayor. William Monroe;
for clerk and treasurer, H. ]. Davis:
assessor of taxes, j. L. McFailed; alder
men, W. H. Ellis, W. ". Wilson and A.
T. Hearin. After considerable discussion
II was decided TO have a ''free-for-all
race" for town marshal This being a
much sought after office, it was thought
that the best results might be obtained
in this way. The following candidates
are out for the position: s. B. Love, A.
/. Nicholson, a. 8: Woodbury., Charles
Mcpherson.
which the water works company would
give out the contract for the piping, etc.
there were five or six companies on the
field looking after tlelr bids. When this
is done It will not be long before Quincy
viii have fine water supply.