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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A BRAVE MAN KILLS A COWARD
The Latter Attacks rrom Behind, But
Comes out second Hest.

The Latter Attacks Trom behind, But
Comes Out second Best.
New Orleans. Oct. 12.--A desperate fight
with pistols took place at the Poydras
market this morning between Dennis Cor
coran and Tony Lavia, in which the latter
was killed and corcoran severely wounded.
Eighteen shots in all We're fired. Layia
attacked his Intended victim from behind
and emptied his revolver, hitting Corco-
ran no less than six times. Corcoran with
wonderful luck and courage, stood his
ground and though wounded by the first
fire, his right hand crippled by the second
shot got out his pistol as best he.could and
returned shot for shot. Lavia emptied his
pistol and ran He secured another pistol
from friend and renewed the shooting.
Corcoran's pistol was empty by this time.
He threw Il to the ground and without
a sign of fiinching, stood firmly. Lavia
fired at the human mark until his second
pistol was emptied. Then he wheeled and
running a short distance fell dead. He
had been hit in the right breast. Corcoran
will recover.
An old grudge was the cause Of the
duel. They had been rival candidates for
the position of comHnissary of the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A BANK LOOTING SCHEME.
A State Bank Organized In order to
Rob "A National Bank.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 12.-Lester w.
Davis, receiver of the Blaine State Bank,
who recently was compelled to surrender
to r. w. Emmons, receiver of the Blaine
National Bank, property alleged to belong
to the latter institution, has filed an affi-
davit in the United States court alleging
conspiracy to loot the national bank, and
for that purpose he says the state bank
was organized while the national bank
still preserved a corporate existence. II.
w Wheeler was president and r. X:
Wheeler cashier of both institutions, and
Receiver Davis cites transactions in al
legged furtherance of the conspiracy, the
practice of the Wheelers being to realize
on the assets of the national bank, deposit
the money in the state bank and then bor-
row it on their individual account, giving
in return their own paper unsecured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
HARMON AND THE FILIBUsrERs.
The Attorney General Bound to Have
the Neutrality Laws Enforced.


the Neutrality Laws Enforced.
Washington. Oct. 20. ]. Carroll,
United States marshal for the eastern dis
trict of North Carolina, arrived here to-
day, having been summoned by Attorney
General Harmon, and had an extended
conference with the attorney general in
regard to the activity of hlibustering expe-
dtions in North Carolina waters, suppos-
edly destined for Cuba. The steamer Com
modore which was seized as a Cuban in
surgent suspect, was released by Attor-
ney General Harmon after a crew had
been discharged by the United States court
on a report from the federal officials at
Wilmington that there was not sufficient
evidence TO hold it. Information received
by the department of justice through the
state department induced Attorney Cen
eral Harmon to reverse his action and re-
arrest the steamer so that her officers
could be tried before the federal courts
on the charge of attempting to engage in
an illegal expedition. 1t is an open secret
that Mr. Harmon is not entirely pleased
with the proceedings in the Commodore
case and Marshal Carroll has been fully
advised of the intention of the attorney
general to see that the neutrality laws of
the United States are rigidly and strictly
enforced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
DURRANT IN DANGER.
His Talk with Miss Cunningham
May Prove Very Damaging.

May Prove Very Damaging.
San Francisco. Cal, Oct 12.-The prime
sensation in the Durrant case developed
yesterday, when District Attorney Barnes
questioned the prisoner regarding the
statements he is alleged TO have made in
a confession to Miss Cunningham, a re-
porter If Miss Cunningham, on the
stand, repeats the statements she has
already made to the authorities she will
swear that Durrant told her at the jail
that he had seen Blanche Lamont in the
grasp of two men on the second landing
OF the belfry CT Emmanuel church on the
afternoon OF April 3. She is further ex-
pected to state that she asked him who the
men were, and that he answered that he
did not care at that time to say, though
the names were mentioned in the state
ment of the case prepared by him, which
was then in his possession. The state
ments, Miss Cunningham AYERS, We're Civ
en- under a pledge of secrecy. Further
more, according to the story this lady is
expected to tell, Durrant, on one occa-
sion, asked her II he had not better con-
fess all and throw himself on the mercy
of the court
This story. like many others, may fail
TO eventuate. but the line Of the cross-ex-
animation followed by the district attor-
ney would Indicate that the prosecution
had something more substantial than ru-
NOR to work on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
MASS MEETINGS FOR CUBA.
Every City Asked 10 Hold One SINH
lar TO Those Held a: Chicago.

lar TO Those Held a: Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-The following address
has been sent out by the committee ap-
pointed at the mass meetings held in this
city to express sympathy with the Gu
bans in their struggle for independence.
An Appeal to the People of the United
States in Behalf of Cuba-The committee
appointed by the Chicago mass meetings
Sept 80 which were held to express SYM
pathy with the Cubans, earnestly appeal
to their fellow citizens throughout the
union 10 call similar meetings not later
than Oct. 81, and wherever practicable
to be held on that day, in order that the
movement may derive the benefit ofsuch
simultaneous action as adding to its i'm
pressiveness.
AS in Chicago, so doubtless in other
cities generally, a few citizens, with the
cooperation Of the mayor, can readily
inaugurate a decided movement and doubt
less elsewhere, as here, the promptitude
and enthusiasm of the response on the
part of the people will prove to be a
gratifying manifestation of the universal
sympathy for the Cubans now Drawing
death TO achieve their independence.
May we take the liberty Of suggesting
to you that you call on your mayor and
confer with him as to the desirability OF
inaugunating a similar movement? A
number of cities have already done this,
and it would seem desirable to have ali
affair of ours" for these men are our
neighbors, engaging in the same struggle
and for the same principle as were the
founders of this republfc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
FIGHTING AT FERROL.

Workmen Smash Windows and
Troops Sent to Disperse Them.
Madrid. Oct, 12-At Ferrol to-day a son
of the captain general Of the province
(Coruna) assaulted the editor of a So
cialist newspaper and afterwapd arrested
him. A mob of 400 workmen made a vio-
lent protest against the editors arrest,
and marched through the streets to the
palace. several of the large windows OF
which they smashed with stones. The
military finally dispersed the mob, where
cfared that they would go on strike. Fer
rol is one of the principal naval arsenaIs
of Spain and a large number of men are
employed there as dock men and in other
capacities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
UNCLE SAM AND THE cUBANS,
OLNEY DENIES THAT THE INsUR-
GENTS ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED.

The Colonial Secretary of Spain In
formed of the Fact by the Ameri-
can Secretary of State-South
American Republics Afraid to Rec
Ognize the Insurgents as BeIliger-
ents for Fear of Exciting the
Wrath of Spain.
Madrid, Oct. 12.-In an Interview to-day
Senor Castelanos, the colonial secretary,
said that Spains relations with the Uni
ted States were of the most cordial ma
ture. He added that he had received a
letter from Mr.. Olney. the American Sec
retary of State. absolutely denying the
rumors that the United States intended
to recognize the Cuban insurgents as bel
ligerents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
The Trains Badly Wrecked and
Three Persons Injured,

Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 1.-TWO passen-
ger trains on the Knoxville and Ohio rail-
road met on curve at Powell Station,
eight miles north Of this city. at SAB
o'clock tonight The trains were badly
wrecked, and three passengers were in
jured.
northbound train, was bruised about the
head and shoulders from jumping. g
Charles Wiley, q colored train porter,
was slightly bruised.
Postoi Clerk Hit of Louisville, KY, had
his back wrenched and rib broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.

The New Year Opens With 500 Ne
groes and $50 Indian Students
Present.
Fort Monroe, Va, Oct. 12.-The Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute has
opened it's twenty-eighth year with 800
colored students. 80 Indians and 300 negro
children in the preparatory. Whittier
school. Many have applied to enter some
one Of the numerous trade courses fur
nished here. Admission was refused to
several hundred, because of the crowded
accommodations. New advantages will
pc given Tor tne poys ~. IN tecnnleal train
and domestic science, as well as in other
lines of work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
THREE KILLED OVER Politics.
Democrats Resent a Statement and n
General Fight Follows.

Lexington. KY. Oct. 2.-During the
progress of a republican meeting in u
small hamlet in Knott county last night
a melee occurred which resulted in the
loss of three lives. Judge Combs was ad-
dressing the meeting. A party of young
democrats took umbrage at a statement
made by the speaker and general fight
followed. Pistols and knives were freely
used. When quiet was restored 1t was
found that Tom Howard ana Henry Pat
ter, democrats, and Judge Josiah Combs
the speaker, were dead, and at least a
dozen others injured. The scene of the
riot is an almost inaccessible point in the
mountains, and further particulars are
not obtainable tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
ABYssINIANs ROUTED.
The Italians Carry a Strong Position
After a Hot Fight.

Rome, Oct. 12-Advices received from
Massowah state that on Oct. 8, Gen. Bara-
teri, commanding the Italian forces in
Abyssinia, made an advance and carried
a strong native position at Debraailat,
held by 1900 Abyssinians, commanded by
Ras Mangascia. The enemy was unable to
withstand the force of the attack and
after a brief but sharp fight fled to the
southwark, pursued by the Italians, who
captured many prisoners. The Italians
had eleven killed and thirty wounded.
The natives lost thirty killed and large
number wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A COLD BLooDED MURDER.
w. It. Owens shot and killed by john
CadIe at Buchanan.

Buchanan, Ca. oct. 12-W. t. owens
was shot and killed at his home ten miles
north Of here this morning by John Ca
die. Owens was drawing water when Ca
die came up, leaving the gate open as he
entered the yard and turning the COW and
calf together. Owens remarked: II wish
you had not done that" whereupon Cadla
drew his pistol and fired, the ball pass
ing through the head. Owens died in thir-
ty minutes. Sheriff Bullaed and a posse
are in pursuit Of the murderer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A STREET CAR TUMBLEs 80 FEET
Only Three Men on IL and One of
Them Fatally Injured.

Wilmington. N. c., Oct 12.-This after
noon an electric car OF the Wilmington
Street Railway Company jumped the
track while crossing a bridge on North
Fourth street, over the Carolina Central
railroad track. and fell a distance Of
about thirty feet, landing upside down on
the track.
There were three men on the car, all
employees Of the street car company. Mo-
torman ]. T. Rittenhouse was seriously,
and 1t is feared fatally injured. Riven-
bark, white, and Jones, colored, were Sc
verely hurt but will recover.
The car had just been repaired at the
shops of the company and the men were
testing 1t when the accident occurred. No
, blame is attached to any one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A NEGRO LYNcHED.
He Attempted Criminal Assault on
a Girl of "A.

Jackson. Mo, oct. 12.-Wiliam Hender-
son. a negro aged about 30 years, was
lynched on the outskirts of this village
last night. Several days ago Henderson
enticed Minnie Rust, aged IA. daughter OF
respectable white parents, to a pasture
near the village and attempted to crirni-
nally assault her. Her screams brought
assistance and the negro fed to the woods.
A posse quickly captured him and he was
locked up in the village jail. Early last
evening a mob stormed the jail and hur-
ried the negro Off to the pasture, where
he waylaid the girl and hanged him TO
limb OF an elm tree. II IS not probably that
any OF the lynchers will be arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
NEW ORLEANS AND WESTERN.
w. A. swanits Appointed General
Manager of the Road.

Manager of the Road.
New Orleans, La. Oct. 12.-W. A.
swanitz has been appointed general man
ager of the New Orleans and Western'rail-
road, with headquarters in this city.
d. b. Morrey has been appointed trafiic
manager OF the same corporation, In addi-
ton to the position OF secretary and treas
urer, and John M. Turner, superintendent
of motive power and transportation.
Mr. Swanitz is an engineer os national
reputation, and has acted as engineer-in-
chief OF the works now under construction
at Port Chalmette several miles below tho
city. He is a native Of Illinois, and has
been engaged on important canal, bridge
and railroad work in Egypt and this
country
ID. B. Morrey was for more than thirty
years general freight agent for the Illi-
nois Central.
Mr. Turner is accounted one OF the best
transportation men in the south and camo
here from the Seaboard Air Line. All OF
the appointments are exceedingly popular
In business circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
Turkey Preparing for War.

Constantinople, Oct. 12.-Oswan Bey has
gone to Besika bay, roadstead between
the coast of Asia Minor and the Island of
vessels laden with ammunition have
been despatched to the Dardanelles,
where the laying Of submarine mines
has been begun. The city is resuming
its normal aspect, although many Ar
menian shops are closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
MRS. sTANFoRD's MONEY.
The Circuit Court of Appeals Decides
Against the Government.

San Francisco, Oct. 12.--Judges Morrow,
Hawley and Gilbert. In the United States
circuit court of appeals handed down
their decision this morning in the case of
the government against the estate Of the
late Senator Stanford to recover about
900. The decision was read by Judge
Gilbert and sustalns Judge Ross, who de-
cided the case in favor OF Mrs. Stanford.
Attorney McKissick, representing the gov
ernment, says he viii appeal the case 10
the United States supreme court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13

Freeport. Ill, Oct 12-The jury in the
case of Frank W. Harris, the professional
base ball player, tried for the murder of
Charles Bengle, whom he shot last May,
returned a verdict this morning c guilty
and fixed the death penalty. 4ae de-
Tense was emotional insanity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
cIeveInnd fo Hound Pnrfrihre.-

Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 12.--It is stated here
that President Cleveland has accepted an
Invitation from Frank Il. Coke to spend
some days on his return from the atlanta
exposition, hunting partridges on Mr.
Coxe's farm in Rutherford county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
CRIME IN A CORN FIELD.
The Daughter of Farmer Assaulted
by a Negro.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. IA special to the
Chronicle from Carrollton, Mo, says that
Miss Lena Bratzvogel. II years of age,
daughter Of farmer living three miles
from that town, was assaulted by negro
in a cornheld yesterday afternoon. Four
negroes have been arrested on suspicion.
Should the girl identify either of them, he
viii be lynched at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
A Draw After Twenty Rounds.

Maspeth, L. l., Oct. 12.-The Griffo-Ila-
vigne fight was declared a draw at the
end of the twentieth round.
At the conclusion Of the fights Ernst
Valentine, Griffo and Lsvigne, the prin-
cipals, were arrested By Sheriff Dohl and
taken TO NeWtoWn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
BAVARIA's INSANE KING.
He Goes Naked and Jumps About
Like an Animal On All FOurs.

lin to the People says that a few days
ago Baron Won Carilsheim, president Of
the Bavarian council of ministers, made
his periodical visit to the insane King
Otto. He found the condition Of the king
worse than ever. He even goes naked and
Jumps about like an animal on all fours.
He eats necessarily, taking his food of
the ground. The windows of the place
where he is confined are built up to pre-
vent the entrance of light, which the
mad king hates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
HIGHEST COURT OF THE NATION.
The Body to Convene Tomorrow for
the Term of 1895.

Washington, Oct. l2.-The supreme court
will convene for the term Of 1895 at noon
on Monday next. All the justices have ar
rived in the city, Mr.. Justice Gray being
the last one to reach here. He had an un-
pleasant experience while in Canada, hav-
ing been bitten by vicious dog. The in
Jury confined him to the house for several
weeks No business will be transacted
Monday before the admission of new men,
bers to the bar. At the close of that cere-
mony, the members of the court will visit
the white house, to pay their respects to
President Cleveland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
NEW HAVEN's FooT GUARDS.

The Company 10 Stop at Washingtou
En- Route Home.
Washington. Oct. 12.-After participating
in the celebration of Connecticut's day.
oct q, at Atlanta, as escort Of Gov. Cof-
fin, the Second company, Governors Foot
Guards Of New Haven. win visit WASH
ington on the 25th inst. as the guests OF
the Washington Light Infantry corpss
This company of veterans which wear the
uniform OF the British grenadiers, has ex~
listed over hundred years. having es-
corted Gen. Putnam home after the battle
of Lexington, and served in the war OF
states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
TWO YEARS FOR TAYLOR.
south Dakota's supreme Court MOdi-
fies the Lower Courts Decision.

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 12-The supreme court
handed down its decision this morning
on the writ of error in the case of ex-
State Treasurer Taylor. The supreme
court mobiles the decision of the lower
court and reduces the term of imprison-
ment TO two years. The sentence begins
Aup Il
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13

New York, Oct 12-For September the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
earned SS7. .208, an increase of s.. .252; the
Georgia railroad, S111, ,2ss, an increase Of
so, 55S; and the st. Joe and Grand Island,
$61, 1886, a decrease Of $7s047.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13

Washington. Get. 12-The department
of state has received a cablegram from
Robert S. Chiffon. of that department,
dated Trebizond. Armenia, stating that
all is quiet there now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
DEATH RATHER THAN POVERTY.
Business Reverses Drive a Real Es-
tate Dealer to Suicide.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. I'll. K. Burks,
a prominent business man, committed SUI
eide this morning by shooting himself
through the head with pistol Business
enbarrassments were the cause. He came
to Knoxville five years ago from Fort
Emingsburg, KY, engaged in the real es-
tate business and was apparently success
full. Reverses came and he preferred
death to poverty. He left a wife and
four children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13
TO DOCK THE TEXAS.
The BattIeship's Bottom Foul Aften
Four Months in the Water.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE battleship
Texas will be docked at the Norfolk navy
yard on Wednesday next and prepared
for official trial. On her last run her ec-
centric rods heated and while in dock this
defect will be remedied. The vessel has
now been in the water about four MONTHS
and Is quite foul.
The record-union., 1895-02-12
CRUEL JOE SPROUT

He Reaches the Detective Element on
the Point of The Jaw.
Even the gravest of subjects often have
their ludicrous sides, and the atrocious
murder of the Webers last month is no
exception to the rule.
The papers have been giving glowing
accounts of how the terrible crime had
been traced to Joe and Bill Sprout and
one "Shy Red" and for two weeks past
Sacramento detectives have been tum-
bling over one another in their frantic
efforts to run down the Sprouts and incl
dentaIly capture the big reward offered
for the guilty parties.
And here Is where the amusing feature
OF the thing comes in. While these de-
tectIVes have been piping Off" the hobos
IN san Francisco, Joe Sprout has been
walking about the streets there in blIssful
ignorance OF the fact that his fair name
had ever been connected with the awful
tragedy.
He heard about it on Sunday, however,
alter the local detectives had "scoured''
the metropolis in search of him, and
yesterday he went straight to Captain
Lees once and asked if he (Sprout) was
wanted.
Lees replied, "Not that know Of"
Sprout said he had heard that the Sacra-
mento officers were searching for him.
ana he wished to save them any further
trouble by surrendering. The SUPPOSE
tlon IS that the San Francisco Captain of
Detectives had not been let into the
secret, Tor fear he or his men might get
the reward that awaited whoever might
land IN jail the men who committed the
crime.
To newspaper reporter Sprout said he
had been living about block from the
police headquarters for several days, and
that up to few days ago his brother
Bill had been with him. He said he could
prove by plenty Of witnesses that they
were IN San Francisco when the Webers
were murdered on the I'd of January.
In the course of MS statement, how
ever, Sprout made the somewhat damag-
ing admission that he left San Francisco
Tor this city the day before New \ ears,
but that he stopped at Port Costa on the
way and did not reach here until after
the murder had been committed. This
Is not consistent with his declaration that
he was in San Francisco at the time the
crime was committed.
Again, Sprout declares he does not
know the man called "Shy Red" and
who Is reported to be under arrest in San
BernardinO. On the contrary, he and his
brother Joe were seen in "Red's" COM
pany on Front street in this city on The
Sth of January, one week after the MUIR
der. Andrew Black, who knows the trio
well. declares he saw them together on
that date.
But all this does not alter the fact that
SprOut has been hanging about San Fran
cisco while the local hawkshaws were
hunting for him there, and that when
they gave up the search and he learned
they had been after him, be tries to force
himself on the detectives of that city,
who had not even heard of him.
The circumstance gives force to the Oft
heard remark that detectives are born,
not made" Evidently the species are
not over-prolitic in this climate.
In response to a telegram from Captain
Lees, Chief of Police Drew wired him to
hold SDrOut