The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-28

crnor and commander-in-ohief OF Cape
Colony. to succeed Sir II. b. Loeb.
Peabody, Kas.. Feb. 27.-Wilson Bros
llOur mill, east OF this city. was destroyed
by fire to-day, the origin being unknown.
The loss Is 100000; insurance $4,000.
Berne, Feb Elm the German cantons
Of Switzerland n snow storm has pre-
vailed without cessation for thirty-six
hours. Two feet OF snow has fallen and
the storm continues.
Catania. Sicily. Feb. IA bomb was
exploded in a hail In this city during the
progress of a festival last evening. The
explosion created panic, but no one
was seriously hurt.
Knoxville Tenn. Feb. 27-NTary White
locked two children in her house tonight
and went Off to ball. Soon after tho
house caught fire. and one of the chill
dren persisted IN the flames.
Berlin. Feb 1.-THE Reichstag, during
the debate on the budget to-day, adopted
the proposal eNpunging the paragraph
comforting dictatorial powers upon the
governor of Alsace Lorraine
Fort smith, Ark, Feb. IA verdict OF
guilty Of murder was returned to-day In
tho federal court of the jury against the
outlaws. Cherokee Blll," the prisoner
merrily laughed in a contemptuous man
ner.
Raleigh. n. c.. Feb Ex-senator Ed
ward NJ Franks from the Eighth district,
this city at 2:i5 o'clock this morning Of
pneumonia. lie was IS years old and leaves
one child.
New York, Feb. &c. e. seitz, a mem
Der of the consolidated exchange for
nearly ten years, ANNOUNCED his sus-
pension this morning. He was short 1O0.-
go bushels Of wheat and long of about
500 shares Of stocks.
Tallahassee. Fla, Feb. 27.-Denver Ell
Smith. the prize fighter. is here and will
give a sparing exhibition at the opera
house Thursday night.
Mrs. Robert Gamble gave an entertaln-
ment Tuesday night for the benefit of the
Episcopal church.
Chicago, Feb. Z.-Goorge b. Boyden,
one OF the heaviest operators and best
known members OF the board OF trade,
died In his apartments at the Union
League Club last night. after a short
illness of quinsy. He was on change
| Saturday apparently IN good health,
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE current number
Of Truth contains this paragraph: Many
have through that Lord Randolph Church.
IN had virtually exhausted his resources,
but his win proves otherwise. owing 70
fortunate investments under the generous
advice of the Rothschlds and Col North
en-
Columbia. s. c., Feb. 27.-Lawson D.
Melton Of this city, who ran as a republi-
can against Stanyarne Wilson In this (the
~ a.
test, has failed 10 make any effort to pro-
cure evidence and the time for taking
testimony expired on Feb s. The contest
has, therefore, been practically abandoned.
Wheeling, W. Va, Feb. GA sensation
was caused here to-day by the announce
ment that r. r. Jepson, formerly cashier
Of the Bank Of the Ohio Valley and a
prominent candidate for treasurer of the
United States two years ago. is insolvent
and trust funds to the amount of nearly
$4,000 in his hands are unaccounted for
\ Suit has been brought to GUST Jepson from
the trusteeahip.
Vancouver Il. c., Feb 27.-Suit against
the Canadian Pacific and Australian
Steamship Company was commenced in
the supreme court yesterday by three
Hawaiian exiles, Messrs Cranston, Muel-
Ter and Johnston. Leave was granted by
the court to issue writs against Capt Bird,
commander of the steamer Warrimoo, the
vessel upon which they were compelled
TO take their departure from the islands
Dover Del, Feb ia rumor to the
effect that a break in the ranks of the
supporters OF some of the candidates
was in circulation to-day. The leaders
OF the various clques state however.
that no senator would be elected until
the last week Of the session. Only one
ballot was taken, as follows: Higgins.
rep, 8; Addicks. rep. g. Massey, rep, 8:
Wolcott, dem, z; Bayard, dem, 4. ABB
sent, l.