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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERY.
The Moderator Announces the Com
mittees for the Session.

AoE Nne CeeslOns
Meridian, Miss, May 1.-THE general
assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church was called to order this morning
at $50 o'clock by the moderator, Rev. NJ.
B. Dewitt.
Rev. J. II. Wafford, of Mckinney, Tex,
led in prayer. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. w. T. Sullivan,
of Bentonville, Ark.
After roll call the moderator announced
the following committees:
Theological SeminarieS-E. G. Mclean,
N. NJ. Smith, NJ. A. Montgomery, J. W.
Mitchell, r. W. Brugs, II. G. Teagar-
den, S. F. Stall, w. b. Bonton and c. P.
Colley.
EdIcation-J. H. Gill, T. A. wiggin-
ton. T. Z. Hudson, G. w. Freeman, j. e.
Sharpe. w. NJ. Allen, c. n. birmingham,
]. 3. Fisher and +; N. Richardson.
Finance-R. M. Tinnon, W. j. Brasfield,
]. n. Mcdonald, w. r. Grafton, c. Stew
ard, F. p. Baxter, w. NJ. Bunch w. A.
Davis and Edward Beirhouse.
Publication and Sunday Schools-S L.
Russell. Ben1amin Spencer T; f. Craw-
ford, H. T. Caldwell, J. D. Braley, Robert
Norris, J. w. Dathis, Dixon c. Williams
Overtures-F. R. Earle. r. J. c. Hall. c.
W. Yates, J. D. Lewis, II. F. Smith, a.
c. Prendergast, A. ]. Caldwell, w. A.
Young and J. T. Ayers.
Judiciary-D. NJ. Prendergast, j. NJ
Cant, H. II. Bugus, J. N. Parker, c. l..
Keeton, S. NJ. Templeton, A. A. Wilson,
j. H. Wafford and ]. T. Borah.
Missions and Church Erecton-T A.
Cowan, A. II. stephens. w. t. Sullivan, T.
A. Williams, J. T. Hughes, J. S. Dicker-
son, /. a; Looney, l. Hewitt. ]. d. Larkin
and G. n. Clampitt.
Correspondence-J. L. Dickens, ]. R.
Lamb, W. F. Cunningham, J. T. Bell and
c. H. Vandyke.
Sabbath Observance-W. F. Silvins. ].
NJ. Shelton, ]. B. Eshman, n. T Scott, j.
3. Montgomery, W. G. Beard and J. s.
Delache.
Deceased Ninisters-J. A. Conley. ]. c.
Gillian, A. D. McCullogh. Andrew Olsen
4 4 4, Neal. He"'on' G. W. Mo"hor'er and J.
Ministerial Renef-H. A. Jones. l.. NJ
McGhee B. Watts, ]. C. Harmed, G. NJ
Oakes. P. r. Rudolph and t. b. Under
wood.
temperance. D. Steele, Willis Smith.
c. B. Wellborn, J. T. Neal I. V. Jolley
N. L. Gillespie, D. Biddlecome and e. A.
Gracey.
II. Thurman, A. NJ. Buchanan, w r.
Irving, J. J. McClelland and E. NJ. Can
non.
Christian Endeavor-J. I. D. Hands, c.
A. King, James Hamilton, f. A. Grant
G. NJ. Oakley, w. d. Bayley, G. d. Burton
and J. c. Montgomery.
The morning session was devoted to the
presentation and discussion of the report
from the board of education, which was
read by DR. w. j. Darby of Evansville Ind
in the assembly by the sudden illness Of
Rev T. c. Blake, the venerable stated
clerk which necessitated his being carried
from the assembly hall.
A large number of young ladies from the
Cumberland Presbyterian school at West
Point, Miss, and cadets from the military
school of the same place were in attend
ance at the assembly this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
sEABOARD's SHARP SCHEME.
a Ticket ScaIper Claims 10 show IL
Up in "A suit for 500.

Atlanta, Ca. May IA suit for the
recovery Of $3.50 filed in the city court
to-day by J. NJ. Swanson. railroad
ticket broker Of this city. throws a food
OF light on the cause Of the troubles be-
tween the Seaboard Air Line railroad and
the Southern Passenger Association. which
finally precipitated the present boycott
and rate war. in which the Seaboard Is
fought by the associations lines. The
suit is against the Seaboard.
Mr.. Swanson alleges that in March,
1894, through T. J. Anderson, general pas
senger agent of the Seaboard he en-
tered into an agreement with that road
TO sell their tickets In Atlanta at rates
below the regular fare. In furtherance Of
this scheme he alleges that the Seaboard
had the Suwanee River Railroad Company
issue large number Of tickets from Ella
vile, Fla, 10 Norfolk, Va, via Atlantis
These tickets he was to sell from At
lanta to Norfolk, the part from Ella
vile, Fla, not having been used but be-
ing returned on the tickets to disarrl
suspicion. Swanson says he sold a great
number of these tickets until February
1898, when the Seaboard suddenly re
fused to honor them any longer, leavinE
him with some 81 200 worth on hand lie
alleges that he bought the tickets for
$40 and sold them for So, making a good
Pront on the business. The Seaboard,
he claims, further agreed al first TO take
the old stock off his hands. but in the
end refused to perform this agreement,
ana he wants the courts to give him
Judgment on account of the violated
agreement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
sEIsuRE or sEALERs.
New order Makes the Work of the
Patrol Fleet More DiUcuIt.

Washington. May lit Is stated on au-
thority that the action of the British gov
eminent ia refusing longer 10 permit the
securing under seal Of the outfit and equip
ment Of British sealers. while II win un-
douhtedly render the work OF the patrol
fleet moro difficult as the danger Of 81
legal sealing will be increased. may also
add 70 the inconvenience necessarily eX-
perienced by masters OF such sealing yes
sells. No change. however in the instruc-
tions already given the officers as TO
searching and seizure viii be necessary
further than 70 remind them that the fail
ure OF a British vessel to secure her arms
and equipment under seal Is not a viola
tion Of the Paris award. nor the British
act of parliament enacted 10 carry out
said award.
The statement emanatlng from San
Francisco that the United states revenue
cruiser Perry had hurried out Of port on
make all possible haste 10 reach BerinE
sea 20 prevent the United States cutters
already there from seizing armed Brit
ish vessels. as was the original inten-
ton, rs not founded on fact.
The Perry left on her regular cruise to
Join the patrol fleet Capt Hoher OF the
Rush, the commander Of the fleet, re-
eeivcd In April, prior 10 sailing, specific
instructions as 20 the search and seizure
OF sailing vessels. These Instructions
have not been changed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
PREsBYTERIANs OF TEXAS.
me Moderator Announces the Chair
men of the Committees.

Dallas, Tex, May 1.-THE general as
sem6ly met this morning at O'Clock, and
was opened with devotional exercises by
the moderator
After the approval of the minutes of yes
uerday's sessions, the moderator an
Iounced the chairmen as follows: Bills
ana overtures, Rev. DR.. j. r. Graham;
JUDICIAL Rev. DR.. McColIie; home missions.
Rev DIR. Peyton Hoge; foreign missions.
rev DIR. r. II. Fleming; education, Rev.
I1r. !. s. Lyons; publications, Rev. DR.. ]
~, ~, Nail; colored evangelist, 4. c. Whal-
nngi Sabbath schools, Rev. DR. Plunkett
SYSTEMATIC benefices, Rev. Dr. ]. NJ
brown foreign correspondence, Rev. DR..
EEeIeVre; theological seminaries, Rev. DIR.
Lordoni narrative, Rev. Dr. c.. r. Hyde:
lave lave OF absence, Rev. DR.. y. Haney; Bible
EIauses, Rev. DR.. n. NJ. Edmunds: audit
dns editor, y. II. Owen; devotional exer-
0lses; Rev. w. H. Mccullough
a beautiful gavel made OF wood from
SSr9lsalem was presented by Rev. r. G.
ANDERSON in the name of DR.. Wallis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
THURsToN NoT a MoNARCnIsT.
The san Francisco story Based on u
Hawaiian Joke.

Washington. May 1.-THE report which
appeared In "a San Francisco paper yester-
day. and which was telegraphed east last
night. that Mr. Thurston, who was until
recently Hawaiian minister TO the United
States. Is advocating the restoration OF the
monarchy In Honolulu. had its origin in a
paragraph published in a native newspaper
weeks ago. Copies Of Honolulu papers re-
ceived here bearing date OF April II. refer
to a report prevalent among the natives
that Mr. Thurston was TO head a move
mcnt In favor Of restoring Queen Lillouk-
alani. The reference was made I'm a 1oCu-
lar spirit, as being on its face an absurdity
Mr.. Thurston has been for many years
staunch republican He was chairman Of
the commission which came TO Washing
ton shortly after the overthrow OF the
mOnarchyt to secure the annexation OF the
Islands TO the United States He was one
Of the leaders in the movement which es-
tablishcd a republic In Hawaii and as a re-
ward for his political activity was sent 20
this country as minister. this being the
most important diplomatic post within ahe
gift OF his government. He Is now living
In Honolulu engaged In the practice OF law,
and his friends here say that he is still an
ardent republican as OF old and that all
reports TO the contrary are not worthy Of
notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
ANARCHY IN FoRMOSA.
Chinese LIteFntus Elected King
and VIII Resist the Jnps.


London. May IA dispatch to the Pan
Mall Gazette from Tien-Tsin says the Chi
nese troops at Shan Hak Wan have re-
volted and are looting the city. The in
habitants are fleeing in terror.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
complete anarchy prevails in the island
OF Formosa. The Chinese soldiers are be-
sleglng the governors castle young
chinese literatus named Chu has been
elected king. He repudiates Chinese rule
ana intends to resist the annexation of
the island by the Japanese. The collapse
OF the movement is expected when the
japanese arrive TO take possession of For
mOSa.
The Times will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Tien-Tsin stating that Rus
sia, France and Germany object to any
financial scheme under which China would
confer special rights on any nation. This
protest Will Illustrate the reported pro-
pOsal of an American syndicate 10 ad-
vance the money for the indemnify loan
TO Japan on the security of concessions
Tor the construction Of railways, etc. The
dispatch add that severe famine pre-
walls in Northern Pe-Chi-Li.
Hong Kong dispatch to the Times
says that riots are of daily occurrence in
Northern FOrmosa. Many persons have
the kuhungkuk, has proclaimed himself
king of the northern part of the island
Several thousand well equipped troops
have joined his standard. The Chinese
have beheaded many of his followers but
the revolt threatens TO spread The Chi
nese advocate the establishment of a re-
public in Formosa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
FATAL FOR THE FENCIBLES.
THEIR CAPTAIN OVERLOOKs ONE
PAGE OF THE PROGRAMME.

Ten of the Movements REQUIRED Not
Executed by the Company Con-
sequence-The Morton Cadets and
Thurston Riaes DO First-CInSs
Ork-The SePIey Rifles of Calves
ton Relieved by Many 40 Have Won
the First Prize.
Memphis. Tenn. May 17.-This was the
closing day of competitions by the volun-
teer military companies in the Interstate
Grill and encampment. The National Fem
cihles of Washington. d. g.. the present
champions Of the United States and hold
ers OF the Galveston semi-ccntennial cup
drilled to hold their title and their work
was of the highest type, but Capt. Domer
IN turning the pages of his programme
omitted one, and consequently the cham
pions failed TO execute ten Of the move
ments required. thereby probably losing
the championship.
The Morton Cadets Of Washington also
drilled for the championship and per-
formed an excellent drill. causing many
TO pin their faith to the yoAgaters as
cup winners.
The Thurston Rifles of Omaha, under
command of Capt scharfr. also drilled in
the hlgh class and are considered by many
TO be the victors
The company. however. which seems
10 De most probably the champion one is
the Sealey Rifles of Galveston. Their
work to-day marked them as the equals
OF either of the companies I'm their claes
with the additional virtue of having
completed the entire program within "A
shorter period than either The Texans
are the favorites among the bettors To-
night
Tomorrow viii be Confederate day and
many companies of the veterans will drill
IN the Hardee class. Lieut.. Cen John Nj
Schoneld will reach the city and remain
mere until Tuesday. reviewing the troops
on Monday. The prizes Will be awarded
on Tuesday, which will be the last day of
the drill
The attendance to-day exceeded 1000
and that number will be exceeded on the
day on which Gen. Schofield reviews the
soldiers.
II is believed that the Thurston Rifles
and Morton Cadets will secure the prizes
In classes b and G..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
a BIMETALLIC CONVENTION.
SiIverites Issue n Call for a Meeting
at Memphis.


Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-THE follow
ing call for a national conference of the
friends of silver was promulgated by the
Central Bimetallic League Of Tennessee
to-day
To the Friends of Silver Throughout the
United States: The single gold standard
advocates have called a convention to
meet here on the 23d of this month in an
attempt to lead the south to support their
policy. Fhe Central Bimetallic League
of Memphis, realizing the high import
ance of meeting their arguments, eN-
posing their fallacies and counteracting
their baleful influences, do hereby re-
quest the griends of the silver and gold
money of the constitution to organize n
every state and county and to send dele
gates to a bimetallic convention to be
held at Memphis on the 18th and 18th days
of June next The ablesr champions or
bimetallism will be present and address
the convention.
J. S. Buchanan Chairman
Jere Horn.
Walter Webb,
NJ. b. Norfett,
W. 5. Hampton,
Executive Committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
TO GO TO A CELL FOR TWO YEARS.

An Ex-COmnissiOner of Revenue
Convicted of Forgery.
Richmond, Va, May 1.-THE case of the
commonwealth against Burnley Taylor,
late commissioner OF revenue for King
william county. was tlisposed-of in the
Hastings court to-day The charge
against him was that of forging court or
ders on the state auditor. and there were
six counts. on the first count, being an
order from King William, ne pleaded gull
ty, and his punishment was fixed at two
years in the penitentiary. In the other
cases plea of not guilty was entered and
verdict of acquttal was rendered. This.
ii is understood, was by agreement, and
was equivalent to a dismissal of these
charges.
The case of G. y. Terry who is charged
with being particeps criminis with Tay-
lor was set for May 81, and sentence on
Taylor was deferred. that he may be held
as a witness in the Terry case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
MILEAGE hooks FoR DRu1mERs.
All the Principal Commercial Bodies
hacking the Movement.

Atlanta, Ga, May 17.-Al the principal
commercial bodies of the south were rep
resented here to-day at a meeting held for
the purpose of urging the adoption Of a
5000 mile interchangeable mileage book
for commercial travellers by the southern
railroads. The meeting was presided over
by E. L. Smith. chairman Of the railroad
committee of the Travellers Protective
Association, which committee has been ac-
tive In pushing the movement for the new
mileage books
At to-day's meeting a memorial was
drawn up and this afternoon presented to
the rate committee of the Southern States
Passenger Association, which convened to-
day. The rate committee received the ad-
dress and also heard arguments from sew
eral Of the commercial men, but no action
was taken upon the proposition. II was
estimated by the commercial men present
that the houses they represent would take
$200O00 worth of the mileage books at once
if the association issues them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
BIER CONVICTED.
The Jury Finds Him Guilty of Perju4
ryand lie May Go Up for Years.

New Orleans La, May 1.-THE case oe
Henry Bier the Carondelet street broker.
on trial for perjury, has occupied the Tins
Of the criminal district court for the last
three days. IL went to the jury this after-
noon, and the jury promptly returned a
in this state Is FIVE years in the penitenl
tiary
Bier, IL will be remembered managed
a deal whereby the traction company ac.
quired the city railroad franchise in 1893.
One hundred thousand dollars was used In
some mysterious manner in the transac-
tion-SS00, 600 was paid into Biers hands
by the company. but only 100000 found
its way into the city treasury. The citi-
Zens committee during the impeachment
proceedings against Mayor Fitzpatrick,
endeayored to find what became of the
large amount missing and in his testi-
mony before the grand jury regarding the
perjury of which he has just been con.
Victed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
TO SAIL UNDER A FALSE NAME.
THE sILVERITEs AT SALT LAKE
ADOPT AN ALIAS.

AFRAID to Name Their Permanent
Organization The silver Union.
They Vote to Mask IL Under the
Title of The BimetaIIic LeaEuc-A
Platform Adopted Setting Forth the
Objects of the Organization.
Salt Lake, Utah, May 1.-THE silver
conference to-day engaged in an animat-
ed debate over the name of the permanent
organization. Many delegates favored
Honest Money Union" stin others sill
yer Union but Gov. Prince objected to
contining the movement to one of the
metals, stating that the west was as fav-
orable to gold to silver. and his motion
to call the organization THE Bimetanic
Union was unanimously adopted. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That an organization be Gre
ated to be called The Bimetallic Union.
Second, its object shall be to inculcate
the principles of bimetallism and the res
toration of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 by the circulation OF
documents. the holding of meetings and
other appropriate means.
Third, The union shall have an executive
committee consisting Of one member
from each of the eleven states and terri
tories invited to this conference, which
shall have charge of its work Three
members shall constitute a quorum of
this committee.
Fourth, Other states and territories can
be Connected with the union by vote of
a majority Of all the members of the ex-
ecutive committee and shall, therefore,
be entitled to representation in the ex-
ecutiVe committee.
Fifth, In every state and territory con-
nected with the union there shall be a
state or territorial committee consisting
of five or more members. with power to
fill vacancies and add to their members
These committees shall be appointed in
the first place at this conference.
Sixth, it shall be the duty of the state
or territorial committee TO raise the neces-
sary funds for carrying on the object of
the union and in every proper way 10 aid
in the furtherance of those objects.
Seventh, the members of the executive
committee for each state or territory shall
be elected annually by the state or terri
torial committee respectively.
The chairman appointed the following
delegates to attend the Bimetallic League
convention to be held at Memphis begin
ming June II next: EX-Gov. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico Hon. +. l.. Sar-
geant of Butte, Gov Alva Williams of
Denver, Hon. c. NJ. Donaldson of Oregon,
and Hon. Henry W. Laugenur of Wood
land, Cal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
RUIN IN FREE SILVER.
The Produce Exchange of Whining
ton Favors Sound Money.

Wilmington, N. c., May 17.-At a meet
ing of the produce exchange of this city.
held to-day the following resolution was
adopted unanimously:
Whereas. believing that the free and un-
limited coinage of silver by this country
alone will result in disaster to the whole
country, and especially to the south, we
heartily endorse the movement inaugu-
rated by the Memphis cotton exchange
and other representative bodies toward the
propagation of sound financial ideas and
an interchange of opinion among south
ern people on the currency question.
Resolved, That this exchange appoint
two delegates to the convention to be held
at Memphis on May %, 1895, to discuss the
question of sound and stable currency and
better banking facilities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
SESSION or THE CONDUCTORS.
A Lively Fight over the Location of
the Headquarters.

Atlanta, Ca, May lit develops to-
night that there win be a lively fight to-
morrow in the convention Of the Order
of Railway Conductors. To-day an effort
was made to select some place for per-
manent headquarters. Peoria. ILL.,, and
named. The convention referred the mat
ter to a committee TO report on two years
hence. Toledo has a delegation here
which is very active and jealous, and to-
morrow will endeavor to have to-day's
action reconsidered. The convention
seems to be pretty evenly divided on the
question
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
MINERS To BE CALLED OUT.
The 10000 Men in the Pittsburg Dis
trfct to BE Made Idle.

Pittsburg, May lin to-day's conven-
tion of coal miners of the Pittsburg dis
trict it was resolved almost unanimously
to Immediately call out every man now
working in the district irrespective of the
wages they may be receiving. There are
nearly 700 miners in the district. About
000 of this number are working under
scale rates The number at work at the
disfrict price cannot. be definitely stated,
f,,+ +he nronuortion is small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
MEADE TO BE RETIRED.
His Active Career in the Navy to Ter
minate Next Monday.

Washington May 1.-THE President has
decided to comply with Admiral Meade's
request TO be placed on the retired list,
and that officers active career will be
terminated on Monday next. An order
retiring a naval officer does not relieve
him of responsibility for any acts while
on duty or since his detachment should
ton into any matters happening previ-
ously.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
SEwFOUNDLAND's RELIEF WORKS
The Necessity for Them Expected 10
End This Month.

London. May 17.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir Charles Dixie asked how
long persons were to be employed upon
relief works in Newfoundland at the ex-
pense of the English tax payers, and how
long a commissioner will be retained there
to give state aid to the unemployed which
was refused the idle workngmen in Eng
land
Sidney Buxton. under colonial secreta-
ry, replied that the government expected
that the necessity for such works would
cease at the end of the present month,
and the duties of the commissioner would
then cease.
Replying to another Interrogation, Mr.
Buxton said the government could not
make any statement in regard TO the me-
gotiations looking to the federation
of Newfoundland with the Dominion Of
Canada
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
ETIQUETTE on THE OCEAN.
4 Surgeons Appeal Against n Cap
tnln's order Sustained.

tnln's order sustatned.
Washington. May H.-Secretary Herbert
to-day rendered a decision in the case Of
Surgeon William G. FarweH of the cruiser
Columbia, who appealed to the department
against Capt. Summers order designating
him to serve on a committee to return calls
received by ward-room officers under
line officer of less rank than a surgeon.
Secretary Herbert supports the appeal.
holding with the naval regulations that
ION all court martial, courts of inquiry
board of surveys and all other boards line
and staff officers take precedence accord
ing to rank" The department therefore
Instructed Capt Sumner to rescind so
much of his order constituting the COM
nittee as provided for the senior line officer
taking charge and calling the duty of such
committee official and Of a military nature
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-18
AUGUSTUS CARNIVAL.
The cid Association RcOrganized to
Give New Fetes.

Augusta, Ca, May 1.-THE Augusta
Carnival Association was to-day reorgan-
lied with the following officers and a
board of fifteen directors: President, ].
L. Wilson; vice presidents, l.. c. Hayne,
Frank A Calhoun, Joe W. White and E.
j. Conner; treasurer, VIII F. Thomas
secretary, W. c. Casey.
Augusta was the first city to organize
carnival association and gave annual
carnivals every January for several
years. There were internal dissensions
and the association disbanded. To-day IL
begins under new auspices and will ar
range for several attractions during the
summer and carnival in the fail.