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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
LouIsIANA's DEMOCRATS.
A Movement Against Gov. Fosters
denomination ON Foot.

New Orleans, oct % "A mass meeting
Of democrats opposed to the admlnlstra-
tion Of Gov Murphy J. Foster. and to the
machinery and combination by which It
is proposed 10 secure his denomination.
was held here tonight at Washington Ar
tillery hall. About 200 people assembled.
John NJ Parker. a leading wholesale gro
Ger of this city. presided. and w. T. War
ron, cotton broker acted as secretary
Red hot speeches We're made by Judge
Gunby Of Ouachita, State Senator l.. D.
Adams, Carlton Hunt of New Orleans and
ex-United States Senator y. +. Jones Res
olutions were adopted denouncing combi-
nations and ring rule and demanding a
free ballot and a fair count, opposing
Coy. Fosters denomination and declar-
ing In favor or eX-tfov s. ID. McEnerny as
a gubernatorial candidate.
The meeting was fairly enthusiastic
and gives promise of the bitter fight
which Will be waged within the demo-
cratic ranks from now on to the state
convention in April next.
Just before the adjournment n resolu-
ton was adopted appointing a commit
tee Of fve to call on the state central
committee of the democratic party, which
meets on the oath, and demAad that the
committee fix the qualifications for vot-
in accordance with the resolution adopt
ed tonight. This would base the rep
rcsentation in the state convention on the
white vote In the various parishes and
will be a substantial victory for the anti
TOgteriteg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
FLOODS IN CUBA.
Several Villages Under water, hut
No Loss of Life Reported.

Havana, oct. 2-Advlces received here
from the interior of this province report
the prevalence of heavy foods. The VII
lagos Of Nueva Paz. Sancolas la Catalina
and Seiba del Aqua are submerged and
large amount Of property has been de-
stroyed, but no loss of life is reported.
The villages Of Aguacate, Madruga and
Guanes in this province. are also under
water, but all OF the Inhabitants succeed
ed in getting to places of safety. The in
terruption 10 telegraphic communication
with the Matanzas and Santa Clara prov
inces still continues, and II Is consequent
ly impossible to ascertain the state of
the Vuelta Abajo district say that that
section did not suffer at all from the cy-
clone which devastated and inundated
other parts of the island
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
FEARS OF LYXCHING.
Gov. O'FerraI viii Send Militia to
Guard Three Murderers.

Richmond, Va, Oct pa recent order
of the county court of Lunenburg requires
Solomon Marable and the two women con-
victed with him of murder in the first
degree, to be brought back to that county
by Nov. H. when motion will be made
by the commonwealth attorney to
to amend the record. The counsel for
these prisoners have been greatly alarmed
lest they should be lynched in Lunenburg
inasmuch as it was the determination
of those authorities not to call for a
military guard as they did when these ac-
cused were convicted; but tonight the
Dispatch received a telegram from Gov
O'Ferran, who is now at Atlanta, saying
in answer to an inquiry that when these
prisoners went back to Lunenburg from
Richmond, where they have been confined
for safe keeping, he would see to it that
a military escort should go with them
Gov O'Ferral has frequently said that
there has been no lynching in Virginia
since he became governor, and that there
should be none during his term if he
can prevent il.
Though there has been an abatement of
the excitement which prevailed in Lunen-
burg consequent upon the murder of
Mrs. Pollard the prisoners are still in
dread that they will be lynched If they are
sent back there without a military guard
and that, Notwithstanding the fact that
leading citizens of Lunenburg have
pledged their faith that there will be no
attempt to lynch the prisoners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
vIoksHURG's RIVER CONVENTION.
The Gathering One of the Greatest in
the City'S History

Nicksburg, Miss. Oct. 22-One Of the
greatest gatherings ever assembled in
Nicksburg was called to order when the
deepwater ways convention met at noon
to-day in the opera house, when the river
convention began its sessions. The build
ing was profusely and tastefully decorat-
ed, the national colors predominating A
historic flag was draped back of the stage,
upon which sat a score of the most dis
tinguished delegates to the convention.
The opening session was largely attend
ed by all classes of our citizens, who seem
ed determined to make it as representa-
tive q gathering as any city could turn
out to greet the visitors.
Brooks orchestra made our northern
friends realize that the war is over. Dix
ie' was so vociferously cheered that the
music was drowned.
Capt. J. W. Bryant of New Orleans call
ed the conventlcn to order in a short. but
very forcible speech. Right Rev. Bishop
Humph Miller Thompson. in prayer of
classic beaut invoked the divine bless
ing upon the labors of the convention
Col Booth of Nicksburg, in his happy
eloquence welcomed the delegates to the
historic city.
Mississippi's gifted orator, Mai. L. w.
Magruder, on behalf of Gov. Stone, ten
dered to the delegates the keys of the
commonwealth in an address which ad-
ded new laurels to his fame.
The chair announced that Hon. S. A.
Crocker of Minnesota had been designated
as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Crocker accepted the honor in well
chosen words. He announced that the
business of organization would be en-
tered into and the various delegations
were requested to hand ,..eir names in
for action by the committee on creden-
tials and permanent organization.
The convention then took a recess tiil
$3.50 p. m.
The feature of the afternoon session
was the address of Judge r. S. Taylor
of Indiana, a member of the river com
mission.
The convention is undoubtedly the larg-
est, and will WELD the most influence Of
any river convention yet held in this coun-
try.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
CHICAGO AND THE SOUTH.
The Colonization Movement Given
New Impetus.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 22.-The Chicago
and southern states movement was given
new impetus in the south to-day by
the announcement of correspondence and
connections established in the south. The
Southern and Northwestern Industrial As
ISOLATION, the organization of which has
been perfected, and which has establish
ed southern headquarters in this city, with
w. H. Skaggs as president, Eugene F.
Enslen as chairman of finance, J. F. 3.
Jackson, vice president, and L. A. Maya,
secretary and treasurer.
A branch office is to be established in
Chicago, where a number of leading pro-
fessional and business men have already
been interested. The plans of this organ
iZation for the colonization of home seek
ers from the northwest indicate great
work in this line. Large settlements have
already been provided for The building
up of more extensive trade relations be-
tween the northwest and the south has
been undertaken in a systematic way.
1t is claimed that Chicago and its terri
tory, as a result Of this movement in
the south, Will soon control large amount
of trade heretofore held by the east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
GOTHAM ABLAzE WITH POLITICS
Hundred Meetings Held. Repre-
sentinE All shades of the Fight.

New York. Oct 22-New York tonight
was ablaze with political meetings from
city Hall Park TO Kingsbridge the num-
her reached nearly 100. The weather was
charming and nothing happened TO mar
the proceedings All shades of politics
We're represented. from the mass meet
ings Of the democrats and republicans. 20
the tail cart brigade of the Good Govern
ment Club. Chauncy NJ. Depew was the
star at the big republican meeting. and
Perry Belmont at the democratic.
The republicans opened the campaign
at Carnegie hall The immense auditO-
rum was crowded TO it's utmost capacity.
Edward Lauterbach presided. After Mr.
Depew had been heard, eN-Congressman
Q9gg took occasion TO give Gov. Morton 8
presidential boom lift.
The first big democratic ratification
meeting Of the campaign was held tonight
at Tammany hall. The big hall was
thrown open at o'clock. and in fve min
utes every seat was occupied. In addition
to the meeting in the main hall there was
meeting OF the Germans in the base
ment, and overflow meetings were held
outside the "Wigwam" for the benefit OF
those who could not gain entrance TO the
building. Charles A. Jackson, formerly
a member of the state democracy. was
chosen chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. Belmont closed his speech by say
ing;
free trade in intoNicants or for an al
cohohc city, but for the right OF voters
IN this country to manage their internal
affairs, and their Sunday affairs, In their
own way. | am pleading tonight as the
democracy is pleading everywhere In the
state for return in this city 10 a gov
ernment by the mayor. aldermen and
commonality' for real legislative Body
created by a majority OF the city voters,
and not a counterfeit body, as now; for
legislative debating and voting on our
municipal problems and newspaper criti-
cisms thereon, instead Of decision by nalf
dozen officials In a private room OF
questions relating to a budget OF $4,000. D.
900 or $A0,0J0O00 OF taxation and expenJi-
lures. ! can see no other better or more
logical way than to vote for the democrat
ic candidates. The democracy are march
ing under the banner OF home rule up-
lifted by Horatio Seymour q years ago.
Il. Ellery Anderson also spoke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
FIFTEEN HILLS ron FORGERY.
They Are Connected with the Grave.
yard Insurance Frauds.

Raleigh. N. c.. oct Fifteen bills for
forgery, false pretense and conspiracy
were to-day sent to the grand jury Of Car.
ter county superior court in session al
Beaufort. These are in the graveyard in
surance frauds, the preliminary trials OF
which attracted so much attention last
summer. The state is represented by the
solicitor and the life insurance companies
interested are represented by an able at
torney, and the solicitor and attorney both
present afiidavits for the removal of the
trials to another county, as they fear
that the grand jury may hesitate to act
in the matter and that they cannot OBJ
tain justice in Carteret. The defendants
filed counter affidayits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
HOFFER on THE RUN.
The Ohio Vote snapper Suddenly
Disappears from His Home.

Columbus, O., oct. &C. w. Hoffer. the
republican candidate for the legislature.
whose letters to Senator Brice and other
democrats Offering TO sell his vote in the
election of a United States senator, have
been published, has disappeared The re-
publican state committee was unable 20
locate him to-day, and special from
Greenviile, his home, says he left for
Chicago last night. 1t is the general opin-
ion that he has fed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
SUICIDE IN A HOTEL.
Frank r.. WeIty of Allegheny Kills
Himself at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Frank r.
Welty, of Allegheny, Pa, committed sui
eide in his room in the Read house this
morning by taking morphine. He was
about 30 years of age. He left two notes.
one to the proprietor of the Read house,
disclosing his identity and craving pardon
for the trouble caused him, and a sec
ond addressed to his father, d. Welty,
10 Federal building, Allegheny, Pa. In
the latter note he asks his father to come
and take him home, adding that his ha5-
It's would in time have effected what ne
mad done in a moment. Welty registered
at the Read house Monday night as F. r.
Randolph of Zelinople, Pa. He had tick
et 70 Atlanta. purchased in Pittsburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
CuBANs on THE KEYS.
Suspicious Parties of Strangers Mo-
ticed by Cruiser.


Washington, Oct. 22.-Reports received
at the navy department from Capt NJ. L.
Johnson, commander of the cruiser Gin
cinnati. which is engaged in looking out
for Cuban filibusters about the Florida
keys are to the effect that parties of
Cubans are gathering in the keys, but not
to any formidable extent. Whence they
came, Capt. Johnson has been unable 70
ascertain, although he has made every
effort to do So Groups of them, all strang-
ers, have been noted from time to time
but there is nothing to indicate how they
reached the keys, the presumption being
that they came under cover of the night
All Of them are apparently engaged in
fishing. turtle hunting or other peaceful
occup8 t!ons, but Capt. Johnson considers
their actions so suspicious that he has
deemed IL worth while to make reports
on the subject to the navy department
So far the Cincinnati has not been able to
find any filibusters.
Madrid, Oct pa dispatch from Ha-
vana TO the Impartial says the insurgent
leader Rabi has summoned together a
number of his friends TO a conference for
the purpose of pointing out TO them the
bitter hopelessness of further resistance
to the Spanish government. The result
of the conference, the dispatch says, is
not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
NICARAGUA's CANAL.
A Probability That Congress VIII
Favor Government Aid.

Baltimore. Nd, Oct. 22.-The Manufac-
turers' Record sent to every member of
congress a letter asking: 'If the special
Nicaraguan canal commission appointed
by act of congress. makes a favorable re-
port on the feasibility of the canal, will
you probably favor government aid look
ing to its early construction
One hundred and eighteen replies have
been received. OF these ninety-six are
strongly in favor of the building of the
canal, either by government aid or gov
ernment ownership: two are opposed and
twenty are non-committal. Quite num-
Der Of those who answered are very
strongly in favor of the canal, but ex-
press desire that the United States gov
ernment should build and own IT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
TO DE SENTENCED TO DIE.
The Negro Murderer of IA white Boy
Convicted mt Chester.

Columbia, s. c., Oct. 22.-In Chester, S.
c., to-day Charles Lloyd, negro, was
convicted Of the murder Of William Welsh
a white youth. in Lancaster county a
month ago. A change Of venue was OBJ
tanned by the defense because Of the high
feeling against the prisoner in Lancaster
A feature of the trial was that a detach-
ment Of the Lee Light Infantry Of Ches-
ter surrounded the prisoners dock, vio-
lence to the prisoner being anticipated.
Lloyd will be sentenced to death to-mor-
rOVy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
TWO FATALLY INJURED.
A Negro Snuffs a Candle with Dyna-
mite with Disastrous Results.

Raleigh, N. c.. Oct 22-Jackson Parker
and Harry Hinson, both negroes. are en-
ployed at the Parker gold mine at New
London, Stanley county. to load dynamite
cartridges. They had a lighted candle and
to-day one of them snuffed this with dv-
Mantle cap. The explosion which followed
entirely destroyed the magazine and ia
tally injured both men
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
cHEsAPEAKE AND ONO.
The Stockholders Meet and Elect
Directors.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 22.-The stockhold-
ers Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company held their annual meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock at the general offices
OF the company in this city. c. e. Worth
am was chairman Of the meeting and c.
+. Walford secretary. The following gen
pany for the ensuing year: William
Anderson of Westerly r. T.; Decatur
Axtell Of Richmond, Va; George T. Bliss.
Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York
Charles ID. Dickey, Jr., of New York, Nj
f. ingalls, Of Cincinnati, Samuel Spencer
Richmond, Va.
The Routhern railway directors met
here to-day, but transacted only routine
business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
MISS WILLARD RE-ELEcTED.
The Convention Enthusiastic and
Miss willard VisibIy Affected.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct 22.-Miss Francis
L. Willard was to-day elected president
Of the -Woman's Christian Temperance
Union for the seventeeth consecutive
time The ballot was announced as ss1
votes for Miss Willard and "A scattering
AS the recording secretary cast the bal.
lot of the convention for Miss Willard the
delegates and visitors arose and sang
Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow"
Miss Willard was vsibly affected and
and with tremulous voice thanked the
convention for the great honor 1t had
shown her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
wOMAN's PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Fifty of It's Members Leave washing
ton for Atlanta.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The Woman's Ma
tional Press Association, to the number
of fifty, accompanied by about 100 friends
and acquaintances. left tonight over the
Seaboard Air Line for Atlanta. The train
was a special made up entirely of Pull
mans. General Agent r. A. Parke ac-
companied the party the train being I'M
der his personal supervision. Every ar
rangement was made for the comfort of
the eXcursionists, among the more prom
Gne0t of whom werT Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, Mrs. H. B. Sperry, Mrs Mary
S. Lockwood, Mrs. NJ. NJ. North and Mrs.
A. NJ Hamilton. Atlanta will be reached
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o,clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
WEST VIRGINIA's DROUGHT.
A Railroad Forced to Abandon All It's
Trains But One.

Kingwood w. Va, Oct. 22.-The West
Virginia Northern railroad has abandoned
al trains but one a day because water
cannot be procured for it's locomotives.
ne water famine in this section of the
state has become alarming. In oraer to
make one train day. the railroad taxes
VA- or ~.le locomotives twenty miles easr.
UI the baltimore and Ohio. TO procure
Mager The wells are nearly all dry here
"Iu the creeks and springs have been
orA for weeks.
ne Cheat and MOnongahela rivers can
ne Waded by children at any point Boats
cf.aHQt reach Morgantown, and all the
CITY has is slack water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
CLAY AGAINST HARDIN.
He Declines UnequivocaIIy to Take
the stump for Him.

Louisville. KY. Oct. 22.-Hon. Cassius
NJ. Clay, Jr., issued card to-day ad-
dressed to the democratic state campaign
committee, in which he declines unequiv-
ocally 70 take the stump in behalf of Gen.
Hardin He charges that Hardin has re-
pudiated the platform of the democratic
state convention on the money issue ana
says he will not vote for Hardin. Clay
made the race for the nomination for gov
ernOr against Hardin, and was defeated
by a small majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
MORE ATTACKS by TURKS.
Christians at Ismid Reported sub
jected TO Outrages.


jected to Outrages.
Constantinople. Oct. 22-Reports have
reached here that the Mussulmans at Is
mid town in Asia Minor ifty-six miles
southeast Of this city are continuing their
attacks upon Christians. 1t is charged
that a Turkish soldier at that place made
an assault upon young Armenian girl
and threatened her with death. This
charge is denied by the authorities at Is
mid, but troops have, nevertheless, been
hastily dispatched to the scene. The pub
lie prosecutor at Ismid has started for
Akhissar TO begin an inquiry into the re-
cent massacres there.
According to advices received from Ada
ma and AleppO "a revolutionist propaganda
of serious proportions is in operation in
those sections. Agents of the propaganda
are enrolling young Armenians under
their standard, and arms, ammunition and
dynamite are reported to have been Sc
cretly imported into that vicinity. Sir
Philip currie, the British Ambassador.
had an Interview with Kaimi Pasha, the
grand yizier, and Said Pasha. the for
eign minister to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23

Paris, oct 22.-The funeral Of John w.
Mackay. Jr., which took place to-day in
inand des Ternes, in many respects re-
sembied the obsequies of a great public
parsonage. The entire front of the Mac
cred with mourning drapery, the lamps
in front Of the house were lighted and
covered with Grape. and the street
traffic was entirely suspended in the ave
umphe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
HAYwARD's PLOT TO ESCAPE.
He Throws All the Blame ON One OF
the Jailers.

Minneapolis, Mimi. oct. 22-The con-
demned murderer, Harry Hayward, issued
TO the public to-day through the press a
long statement giving his version Of the
recently exposed plot to break jail. He
admits the existence of the plot and des-
cribes the details, but he strenuously
maintains that the whole affair was con-
ceived and carried forward by Deputy
Sheriff Michael Pierce, for the purpose OF
making money and ingratiating himself
with the authorities. Hayward declares
that all his dealings were with Pierce,
who secured the false keys to the cell
and jail doors and outlined the plot TO the
prisoner. Hayward admits that he ''bit
ike a sucker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
FRANCES PARLIAMENT.
The senate and Chamber of Deputies
Again in Session.

- Paris. oct. 22-The Senate and
the Chamber of Deputies reopened
their sessions to-day, the occasion
passing off without incident MI,
Challemel-Lacour, president of the
senate. and NJ. Henri Brisson, president of
the Chamber of Deputies, addressed their
respective bodies each making references
to the success of the French expedition
to Madagascar, and congratulating the
trOons upOn the result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
Forty buildings burned

Madison MINI. Oct ga loss Of $50
000 was caused this morning by the de-
structiOn of forty buildings by fire Most
of them were business places and Of wood
The insurance is $4,000. Two brick build
1ngs saved the rest Of the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
OLIVER AMEs DEAD.
The Thfrty-first Governor of Massn-
chusetts Passes Away in His cath
Year

North Easton, Mass, Oct. 22.-Ex-Gov.
Oliver Ames died at his home in this vii
lage at 2:14 o'clock this morning.
Oliver Ames was the thirty-first cover
nor of Massachusetts, and was 81 years
old at the time 81 his death He was a
manufacturer Of agricultural and drain
age implements, a member of the firm
built up by his father who bore the same
name. Besides his connection with the
manufacturing establishment he was a
bank president and a member of several
large corporations. lie is reputed to have
been very wealthy. He gave large sums
to charity, and built a memorial hall TO
his father at North Easton. Mass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.

II is stated that tobacco growing will
be greatly increased IN South Carolina
next year.
Mr. and Mrs r. ". Todd OF Anderson
celebrated their golden wedding last
Monday.
Walker Derrick, who was respited by
the governor for one week, was hanged al
Abbeyille Friday.
The governor refuses % turn over 10
the city Of Columbia her share Of The
profits on liquor sold by the dispensary