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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
MEN ON FIRE ON TOR OF A STACK
Four Expected to Die and Three
Others Badly Burned.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Seven men were
terribly burned early this morning while
at work on the top of Shoenberger's blast
furnace, at Etna and Fourteenth streets.
The damage to the furnace is slight, but
the accident was most exciting, all of the
men having had narrow escape from
cremation.
The injured, who were taken to the West
Penn hospital, are: Philip Bowman (col-
ored), Frederick Lear, Michael Kelly, Will
lam Mooney. Joseph Rodman, Anthony
McNally, and David Scott.
The furnace had been closed several
days. Yesterday the fires were relighted
and the furnace charged. This morning
the seven men were completing repairs at
the top of the furnace stack, seventy-five
feet above the ground, when without warn
ing the bell lifted and a huge volume of
burning gas enshrouded the top of the
structure and the workmen.
Workmen on the ground ran to the ele
Vator and when they reached the top a
pitiful sight met their gaze. Almost ev-
cry Vestige of clothing had been burned
from the bodies of their fellow workmen.
Bowman and Lear had inhaled the flames.
as well as being terribly burned about
their bodies. All were quickly lowered
to the ground and aid summoned.
Lear, Bowman and Mooney are thought
to be fatally burned. Kelly is also in a
precaIious condition. The others will
Droba bly recover.
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TRIAL OF THE TEXAS.
The DattIeship Makes n Splendid
Showing.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Before acting upon
the recommendation OF Capt Henry
Glass that the battleship Texas be order
ed to the navy yard for correction OF the
engine room drainage system, which
made the contractors horsepower trial
abortive on Thursday last, the navy de-
partment decided to have the ship under
go the regular inspection.
For this purpose the board OF inspection
and survey, Capt George Dewey presi-
dent, boarded the ship at TOmpkinsville
this morning and just before noon the
Texas passed Sandy Hook for a short
run at sea. During the trip outside, with
the weather almost a duplicate OF the
unusually favorable condition OF the 18TH,
the crew were mustered and inspected at
quarters. After this, on the signal
"Clear for action" came practice with the
great guns in the turrets and the smaller
calibers of the secondary battery. While
this was in progress the engineer and
medical members of the board were busy
in their respective departments, and the
rest OF the day was filled with such Of the
routine as is required to be done while
the ship Is under way.
IL was long after dark when the Texas
passed in by the Hook, and while coming
systems of night signals were used dur
ing an interchange of messages with the
United States steamship Maine which
was anchored Off Stapleton.
When the Texas reached her anchorage
this evening and after the members of
the inspection board had gone ashore,
an hours test OF the ships four powerful
searchlights was made under the direc-
tion of Lieut.. Heilner, chief electrician.
The display was brilliant enough to make
the Staten Island and Bay Ridge shores
as light as day
Capt. Dewey's board VIII continue its
work tomorrow, with boat drills and
other routine exercises. The members OF
the board are not communicative, but IL
is understood they are unusually well
pleased with the perfection Of organiza-
tion and efficiency to which the ship has
been brought by Capt Glass and his Off
GERS during the short time since she was
commissioned. That the vessel handles
well under steam there can be no doubt.
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TURKS STORM zEIroUN.
The Armenians stfn Hold the city
After Desperate Fighting.

London, Dec. 23.-A dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Vienna says that the
Turkish forces yesterday bOmbarded Zei-
toun. which was captured some time ago
by insurgent Armenians. and later storm
ed the place. The Armenians made a des-
perate resistance and the struggle was
a most furious one. The losses on both
sides were heavy. The troops were unable
to take the city, the Armenians still re-
tanning their possession of il. The fight
ing, according to the dispatch, is still
going on.
Boston, Dec. 2S.-The Rev. Judson
Smith, d. D., secretary of the American
board, has furnished the following: "Ap-
peal to the People of the United States:
municatiOn with officers of the Red Cross
impel me to make ansappeal to the people
of the United States. This appeal is made
at the instance of the ministers meeting
convened in Pilgrim hall to consider re-
lief for the Armenians. The multitudes
Of the suffering and perishing in Armenia
have not been in the least exaggerated,
and their distress deepens daily. What
ever is done for their help must be done
now, or it will be too late. The demand
is imperative for large sums to be sent
Immediately on their way.
THE National Red Gross has publicly
announced its readiness TO undertake this
work of relief, but the Red Cross can
not move in this work until IL has sutfi-
cient funds with which to make a begin
ming, and these funds ought to be in
stantly placed at its disposal win not
Boston, without delay by large gifts set
the pace for the country in this matter
and put $4,000 at once at the command OF
the Red Cross. The expedition can then
be on its way before the week ends and
the ministry of relief which IL is to rem
der be promptly begun. What do the
response shall be made by the people OF
the United States?"
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Delaware and Hudson 81, Denver and Rio
Grande preferred S3s General Electric 35s.
Lake Shore 20, Manhattan "a, Kansas
and Texas preferred 3i4, Lead preferred
4, Jersey Central 6, New York Central 3,
Susquehanna and Western preferred T.
COrdage guaranteed 81. Leather pre-
ern Union 2at.
Speculation closed firm. The total sales
was SS9,72S, including 49. 200 ST. Paul Rail-
Nay ana miscellaneous bonds were firm.
The mortgages, which suffered severe
losses last week, scored recOveries of 1 to
Q per cent. The total sales of bonds were
S5Al.O0O In government bonds $4,000 cOu-
pom 5s were bought at 112i2ql12, or a de-
cline Of IL per cent.
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ALDERMEN AND THE WAR.
The New York Board IndOrses the
Venezuelan Message.

The New York Board IndOrses the
Venezuelan Message.
New York, Dec. 23.-The board of al
dermen this afternoon, after stormy de-
bate lasting an hour. indorsed President
CIeveland's message on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute by a vote of 20 to 5.
Alderman Oakley, Tam, introduced the
resolution, which recites that the Presi-
dents action was patriotic, worthy of ap-
probation and should be indorsed by the
board.
speech in opposition to the resolution. He
said that the Monroe doctrine was not
involved in the Venezuelan matter, and
that President Cleveland had made
gross mistake.
A motion by Mr. Olcott to lay it on the
table was defeated by vote Of II to l6
The resolution was then adopted by
vote of 20 to 3.
The members of Tammany Hall held
meeting at the Wigwam tonight TO elect
inspectors of election and tellers for the
primaries TO be held on Jan. 6. All the
districts were represented and much en-
thusiasm was manifested when a COM
mittee Of FIVE. which had been appointed
10 report on. the Venezuelan matter, Of
fered the following.
"Resolyed, That the democratic-repub-
lican organization Of the city and county
OF New York hereby expresses It's full
approval of the WeI considered, states
rnanllke and patriotic message Of the
President Of the United States on the
on behalf OF the majority Of the people
of the metropolis n pledges 70 him, the
trusted chief Of 81 united nation. che most
loyal and uuWaFerlug support"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
HOUSE ELECTION CONTESTS.
How the Cases Are Divided Among
the Three Committees

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The chairman Of
the three election committees are making
arrangements to have their committees
meet as soon as possible.
Mr.. Daniels of New York, chairman of
committee No. l will endeavor TO get his
committee together tomorrow. To thia
committee the following cases were re-
ferred: Robinson against Harrison. Third
Alabama district; AIdrich against Rob-
bins, Fourth Alabama district; Goodwynu
against Cobb Fifth Alabama district: Ala-
nch against Underwood, Ninth Alabama
district; Beknap against McCann ThIrT
illinois district; Rinaker against Down
ing, sixteenth Illinois district; FELTON,
against Maddox, Seventh Georgia DISTRICT
Denby, Jr against Owens, Seventh Ken
lucky district Hopkins against KendalL
Tenth Kentucky district.
committee No. 2, Mr.. johnson of In
diana, chairman, will probably meet
Thursday. It has the following cases.
Coleman against Buck, Seventh Louieian
district; Beattie against Price, Third
Louisiana district Benoit against Roaf
ner, Firth Louisiana district; Boose
against Rusk Third Maryland district:
district; Mitchell against Walsh Eigfhfi
New York district; Camp against Miner
Ninth New York district; CheesebrcugI1
against McClellen, Twelfth New York dfs
trict; Cheatham against Woodward. Sec
ond North Carolina district, ThouDsou
against Shaw, Third North Carolina dis
trict; Martin against Lockhart. Sixth
North Carolina district
The third committee with Mr. Mccall
of Missouri, as chairman, has set no dav
for meeting. 1t has the following cases
to dispose Of: Murray against Elliotf
First South Carolina district; Moorrnars
against Batimer, Third South Carolina
district; Wilson against McI.aurin. Sixth
South Carolina district; Johnston aeainsf
Stokes, Seventh South Carolina district:
Davis against Culberson, Fourth Texas
districts; kearby against Abbott, sixth
Texas district; Rosenthal against Crow
ley. Tenth Texas district; Thorp against
Mckenney, Fourth Virginia district: Cor
nett against Swanson. Fifth Virginia dis
trict; Hoge against Otey. Sixth Virginia
district; Yost against Tucker Tenth Vir-
ginia district. Newman against Spencer
Seventh Mississippi district
Under this reference all OF the eases
coming from any one state are assigned
TO the same COMMITTEES as far as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
FORT SUMTER To BE FORMIDABLE
The Structure TO he RehabiIitated
and New Guns Mounted.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Fort Sumter IS
to be rehabilitated and armed for the pro-
lection Of the city OF Charleston. That
old fortress that played such an impor-
tant part in the opening OF the late war
is to again bristle with ten-inch rifles
and be equipped for the defense Of
Charleston harbor.
The project has been under considera-
ton at the war department for some
time past, but to-day the question was
brought directly to the attention OF the
Secretary of War, Gen Miles the COM
manding general OF the army, and Gen.
Graighill, the chief OF engineers. by Rep
resentative Elliott, who represents the
Charleston district.
Gen. Miles has recently been south and
he is heartily I'm favor OF the restoration
of the old fortihcations TO a warlike con-
dttion lt Is not known whether the reno
walton Of Fort sumter is due to the
threatened conflict with Great Britain,
hut the proposition meets with the cor
dial endorsement OF all of the officers
named. There is something like 5000
available for the fortihcations in Charles
ton harbor and the Secretary of War is
willing that the money should be eN-
pended upon Fort Sumter and a land bat
harbor
Since the close. of the war Fort Sumter
has been almost deserted by the govern
ment troops. For many years past an
ordnance sergeant has lived there as a
ooIA VI WaAtAti VI Nit tdlllu NNtd3 Ills
government property. Time has made
but little impression upon its stout walls,
but the elements have played havoc with
the interior and the exposed portions
of the structure. 1t is estimated that the
fort can be placed I'm good condition and
made quite formidable without the expen-
diture Of large sum OF money. The
principal outlay will be for guns.
1t is a remarkable coincidence that Fort
Sumter, the first fertilization TO figure
in the late war, IS now the first point
dpfpngn eaf
invasion. Even IL there should be no oc-
casion for conflict II is contended that
Fort Sumter should be restored to its
normal condition and maintained with the
same care and fidelity that is employed
upon the fortihcations IN New York har-
Dor. Representative Elliott was highly
gratified at the success OF his visit to the
war department and he proposes to push
the matter to an early settlement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
SILVER A LEGAL TENDER.
street Car Conductors Must Accept
Abrnded Coins.

Abraded Coins.
Washington, Dec. 23.-one phase of the
silver question came up in the supreme
court of the United States to-day in a
case decided by Chief Justice Fuller.
James f. Morgan and wife were on a car
operated by the Jersey City and Bergen
Railroad Company. The conductor refus-
ed TO accept for their fare a 10-cent
piece, because he though it was not worth
par. being worn by abrasion while circu-
lating as a part Of the national currency.
Morgan was elected and brought suit
against the railroad company for damages
therefor. He recovered judgment for
$Sl5 and costs, and the Judgment was
affirmed by the supreme court of the
state. The railroad company sued out
writ Of error and brought the case to the
supreme court OF the United States
In disposing of it, the chief justice re-
ferred to the law regulating the passage
of defaced and abraded coins and stated
that there was no provision against the
passage of silver coins which were abra-
ed only by circulation. and that they
were a legal tender as long as they bore
the semblance of the coin. There was
nothing in the record for the supreme
court of the United States to review, and
the writ of error Ma dismissed thus af-
firming the judgment Of the state SUI
preme court against the railroad company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
TURNER AND THE TARIFF.
The Judge 10 Lead the Opposition in
the Fight.

Washington, Dec. S.-Representative
Turner will lead the administration forces
in the House when the proposed tariff
bill is presented next Thursday. He Is a
closer student of the tariff question than
Mr.. Crisp and is better equipped TO con-
tend against the technical tariff experts,
like Mr.. Dingley and several other MEM
bers OF the ways and means COMMITTEES.
Judge Turner had a long consultation
with Secretary Carlisle at the treasury
department this morning before the House
met. and he learned the views OF the ad-
mfnistration, 50 far as the proposed meas
ure is concerned While Judge Turner
and HIS democratic associates do not ex-
p4lt TO defeat the passage Of the bill, II
aha republicans make up their minds to
involve the Reed rules, nevertheless the
democrats will undertake 10 point out 70
ury Is not in need Of additional revenue
AZ fhfs time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
HAwAps VOLCANIC FIRES.
The Earthquakes Less Violent Than
First RepOrfed.

San Francisco, Dec. correspondence
Of the United Press per steamer Australia
from Honolulu. under date of Dec. 16.
says: "The earthquakes in Kau were less
violent than at first reported. No damage
was done. Lava rose to view in Kilauea
but was soon covered by the sides of the
pit failing in. 1t is expected that fire will
soon reappear above the debris.
1.-The examination of the alleged flibus-
tering conspiratOrs, Sheridan and Under
wood, has been postponed from day to
day. 1t now waits for a witness from
Maui.
Thirty thousand dollars go forward to
London to-day TO pay the quarterly in
terest on the Hawaiian bonds. Minister
Damon states that the years expendi-
lures, including those for the insurrec-
tion and the cholera Will be entirely COW
cred by the regular current receipts with
out borrowing. This does not include the
loan made for special internal improve
ments."
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PASSED A CANCELLED COUPON.
Two Tramps work a smooth Scheme
on "A State Treasurer.


Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 23.-Two tramps
worked smooth scheme on
the state treasury to-day. One
of them. who gives his name
as A. w. Lawrison and his home as
New York, appeared at the paying tell
er's desk and presented a state bond cou-
pom for s2e, which was promptly cashed.
A moment later the teller found that 1t had
been cancelled and that by the aid OF
musilage and hot iron Il had been so
smoothed that the cut made by the can
ceiling stamp did not show until the
coupon was handled. II was found that
several days ago the treasurer had burn
ed many cancelled coupons In an open
fire place, and that some Of these not
burned had passed up the chimney and
fallen on the ground. These the tramps
had picked up. Lawrison was arrested
and told the mayor he did not own the
coupon, but that another man who was
al the gate of the capitol square had sent
him to cash it, The police saw the latter
man standing at the entrance to the cap
itol square and are after him.
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LOST WITH FIVE LIVES.
The steamer NnnsemOnd sinks After
a Collision.

London, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch received
here this afternoon from Caracas states
that the steamer Nansemond, Capt. Laksy,
from Curacao. or Maracaibo, was in col
lision (probably Dec. ID. with the Spanish
steamer Mexico, near the Island OF Aruba.
The Nansemond sank and Is a total loss.
Cant. Iaksy and four persons We're
drowned Thlrty-fve lives were saved by
the tug Augusta
The Mexico belongs TO the COmpania
Transatlantic line, and plies between
Nov York. Havana and Mexican ports.
The Nansefnond traded between Mara
calbo and Curacao. She was a screw
steamer Of 223 tons, ana was built az Bal
timOre in 1857.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
Several Lives the Price of Prema-
ture blast.

Lockport. Ill, Dec. 2s.-By the unex-
pected explosion Of blast on section IA.
of the drainage canal, one mile above this
place. late this afternoon, two men were
instantly blown into eternity. eight more
pital in Joliet, where one has since died.
Contractors Smith tonight says that ne
fears more Will be found dead when the
immense ptle of rock is removed Several
Of those IN the hospital cannot live The
accident N tho worst horror Ia the history
nl the nraLnnnn lnuaI
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BLOWN UP IN A WAGON.
One Man Killed and His Three BrOth-
ers Fatally Injured.

Perry. o. T., Dec. 2s.-The news Of a
singular and fatal accident reached here
this morning from Aston, I'm the Usage
country, fourteen miles northeast Of Per-
ry. The Dunn brothers, consisting Of Bill,
Bee. John and George Dunn, all deputy
United States marshals, were riding in a
wagon in which there were several cart
ridges and ten pounds of powder. BY
some means the can of powder was explod-
ed, igniting the cartridges.
All four of the men were blown high in
the air. The wagon was blown to atoms
and both horses killed. Bill Dunn was
killed instantly and it is said the others
were fatally injured.
The brothers were well acquainted with
the Dalton gang and six months ago they
turned against them and killed two Of
them. They went heavily armed TO pro-
tect themselves against the friends of the
Dalton and Cook gangs, who have sworn
vengeance against them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
INDIAN TERRTFoRY's FLOOD.
Houses, Wagons and Farm AnimaIs
Swept 20 Destruction.

Wagner, 1. T., Dec. 2s.-The Grand
river flood continues to rise and now av-
erages a depth of seventy to eighty feet
in the channel, and great devastation Is
being done. Houses. wagons and farm an
imals of all kinds are seen floating down
the torrent.
Men and women were found in the
tree tops to-day, where they had been for
thirty-six hours without shelter or food.
They were rescued by a party in boats
One woman was seen in a wagon box
going down stream, calling for assistance,
but 50 rapid was the current that nothing
could be done to save her.
The st. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern iron bridge at Fort Gibson, fifteen
miles east, went down yesterday evening.
All through traffic is abandoned. 1t will
require several days to establish a trans
fer No such flood was ever known in
this part of the country
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MORE GOLD WITHDRAWN.
The Treasury Reserve Now Reduced
to $67, 7,5OO,O 900.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The withdrawal
Of 81 l,05O.0O0 in gold at New York reduces
the treasury gold to 100000. No issue
Of bonds is anticipated at the treasury.
Secretary Carlisle conferred with the
President several times, and both We're
relieved at the apparent return Of conf
dence as evidenced in the rise In the price
Of American securities at home and
abroad
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CONGRESS CONGRATULATED.
ChicagO's Board of Trade sends q
Telegram to Reed.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The Chicago Board
of Trade, to-day sent the following teIe-
gram to Speaker Reed:
Thomas B. Reed: We congratulate the
House of Representatives of the United
States upon their prompt and patriotic
action to relieve the treasury as requested
by the President Of the United States.
Messages were at the same time sent all
over the country TO the leading boards Of
trade and chambeEk Of commerce. re-
questing them TO follow the example set
by Chicago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
TWO bank OmcIaIs Sentenced.

phlladelphla, Dec. 0.-In the United
States district court to-day Judge Butler
sentenced Charles w. Raymond, presi-
dent and Edward M. Raymond. cashier.
OF the Middleton National Bank who was
convicted on the charge Of misappro-
prlatine the funds OF the defunct bank,
10 seven years and five months imprlson-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24

Madrid. Dec. 3.-The ImpartlaIs special
dispatch from Havana says thc insurFeni
forces are constantly Advancing Tfie.
graphic communication Is auaiilnde1 b..
goHd J0Fclanoe ~ Hhiah place Cen Mar.
timex famDos fas gone, The wires having
been cue W the rebels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
L.asIser and PiIIsbury TIED.

81. Petersburg. Dec. 23.-Thls afternoon
and evening Laaker and Tschig0rln play,
"a their game in the chess tournament
postponed from Saturday. The contest
ments. Lasker played 4 huy Lopez. The
present score stands l.hsker and Pills
bury S4 eachi sielniiz and Tsehsagrin "
saehs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-24
ITALY's WAR WITH ABYssINIA.
Peace offered King MeneIek on the
Basis of a PrOtectOrate.

Peace Ohered King menelek on the
Basis of PrOtectOrate.
London, Dec. pa dispatch from Rome
to the Central News says that Gen. Bara-
tiari, the commander of the italian troops
operating against the Abyssinians, has
been authorized to conclude peace with
King Menelek II of Abyssinia, on condition
that the treaty of Uccialli, which virtually
places Abyssinia under the protection of
Italy, is recognized. The conditions also
provide that King Menelek II must admit
the validity of the Italian possession of
the Tigre country shall be an Italian de-
tendency.
Rome, Dec. pa dispatch from Mas
sawoh. under date of Dec %; says that
the force under command of the rebel
chief Ras Mangacia, attacked Makalle on
the 10th inst, but were repulsed by the
Italian troops forming the garrison of that
nlace
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sereius sfeDaiak kIIie.I.

London Dec p -forsiua sfepniak, the
wei known Russian refugee and author
Yves accidentally killed at fhiaHlck this
morning 81 stepping iu front u 4 railway
train near hia home.
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New York Dec z-At the weekly
meeting ~ the Baptist ministers N fhla
City fhIs moruins = resolution condemn
inF President Cleveland NfnfzurlHn nfa-
aaee was iald oH fbo table by 4 vote of
q 10 ~ after q bQt debate.