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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
TWO KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Thirty-six Large sticks Explode
While Being Warmed.

Baltimore, Nd, March H.-An explosion
Of dynamite at Ellicott City. Nd, to-
day resulted in the fatal mangling of two
men, both of whom died soon after the
awful crash.
Persons fifty yards away were thrown
to the ground, so great was the concus-
sion, while windows were broken and
goods in a number of the stores in the
town We're thrown from the shelves.
Lee Williams, colored man employed
on the grading work of the EdmondsOn
avenue Catonsville and Ellicott City cleo
trio railroad this morning placed 36 large
sticks of dynamite near an open fire for
the purpose of sOftening the fuse, pre-
paratory to beginning blasting on the
deep cut near the terminus of the rail-
road. The fuse ig'nited, and the whole
thirty-siX sticks exploded with deafen-
ing crasn
Williams was thrown twenty feet; both
legs wer torn off above the knees and one
side of his head was badly lacerated-
One of his feet. to which the naked leg
bone was attached, was found 100 yards
away in a vacant lot and the other foot
was carried to the roof of a dwelling over
seventy-five yards from the place of the
accident.
John H. Claggett, ex-tax-cOllector of
Howard county, was on his way to Eli
colt City, and had paused a moment to
remark on the danger of risking the pow
erful explosive so near the blaze. He
had only given utterance to the warning
knocked unconscious. His left leg was
badly shattered and he was also seriously
injured about the head and body. He died
this evening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
MILLIKEN ACQUITTED.
The Jury Reaches n Verdict After
Rcing Out "a Hours.

Washington, March 2i.-The jury in the
case of Benjamin Harrison Milliken,
charged with house-brealxlng with intent
TO commit an assault upon Gertrude, the
daughter of ex-Solcitor Samuel Il. Phil
lips, to-day rendered a verdict of not
guilty.
The jury retired at II 40 o'clock yester-
day morning, and at II 40 o'clock this
morning Judge Cole sent for them to
come into court. The court asked them
If they had agreed upon a verdict, and
the foreman announced that they had
not and that IL was not likely that they
would Judge Cole then told them that
At was very desirable that they should
reach a verdict, nor did he think they
should have very much difficulty In do
ing so. IL was simply "a question of
facts and he believed that If they went
at IL again they would meet with better
success. They were sent back to the jury
room.
About 11:5O o'clock word came from the
jury room that an agreement had been
reached. A few minutes later the jury
filed into the court room, and when Judge
Cole asked whether their efforts had been
successful, the foreman announced in a
clear voice that they found the defendant
not guilty.
The crowd in the court room at once
broke into applause, which was instantly
repressed by the bailiffs The tudge said
that II any of them could Identify any OF
the offenders he would see that justice
was meted out. The jury stood for TWEEN
ty-four hours, three for guilty and nine
for not guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A COLLISION ON THE L.
Two Engines Wrecked and Three
Men Injured in New York.

New York. March A.-The theatrical
matinee express, train on the l. road
which left One Hundred and Fifty-fftn
street at 2 o'clock this afternoon, south
bound. collided with light engine north
bound on the lower curve at One Hun
dred and Tenth street and Columbus av-
enue at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon, and
three men were injured.
Daniel McGrady, the engineer of the ex-
press train, is internally injured and may
die
In the cars of the express train there
was great excitement. Passengers were
hurled from their seats, windows We're
broken and for a few moments it looked
as if death were at hand. The cars crash
ed together and some of the wheels were
lifted several inches in the air, but fortu-
nately not car left the track. The acct
dent was seen from the one Hundred and
Fourteenth street station and word was
telegraphed Immediately to One Hundred
and Forty-Seventh street for a wrecking
train.
The employees of the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh street station removed the
injured men from the wrecked engines.
After delay of nearly half an hour trar-
fiC was resumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
NON-UNToN MEN ATTACKED.
Three shot During n Savage On
sIaugbt by Strikers.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 21.-Nearly a
year ago the employees of Taylor & Chand-
Iers foundry went out on a strike, on
account of difference regarding wages
and since that time there has been period
ical trouble, the strikers being determined
that non-union men should not work and
the management being equally determined
to employ no other workmen.
This evening when the men left the
shop for the day a crowd of union men
advanced upon them from the west, and
at the same moment another crowd ap-
peared on the east, thus having them be-
tween two sections of their enemies. With
a shout the surikers attacked the nom
union men with clubs, stones and brick
bats. A general fight ensued.
While the men were thus struggling,
several pistol shots we're fired and William
Watson, Walker Davis, non-union men,
and Hooker Lee, a by-stander, were shot.
Lee received two bullets in the neck, but
neither of the wounds is considered fatal
Watson was shot In the thigh, the bone
being shattered, and the wound may prove
fatal.
Davis was shot through the head, and
was taken to his home I'm an unconscious
condition.
A number of the strikers were beaten
with stones and clubs, and some we're
badly battered by the dinner buckets In
the hands of the employees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
CUBA's TOBACCO CROP.
The Insurgents Destroy Less Than
Was Feared.


Havana, March IA, via Tampa, Fla,
March H.-El Tobacco of this city says:
The advices thus far received as to the
gathering of the tobacco crop are not in
truth wholly satisfactory, but we may
have taken pessimistic view of the mat
ter. 1t is certain, as we said recently,
that in some localities the crop has been
gathered in a satisfactory manner, but
in other localities the gathering has been
Interrupted, while great doubt has attend
ed It's harvesting in all the localities. ThlS
does not mean that we have lost the
Whole crop, nor that we shall be short OF
Prime leaf for our manufactures. In
lew days the Vuella Abajo will be cleared
Of rebels.
Up to this writing the gathering of the
] crop has been attended with difficulties
az times, particularly in connection with
the famous crop of the Vuella Abajo, but
II view of the activity and energy OF the
governor general and cOmmander-ln-
chlef, who has sent columns after the reb-
Us near Remales. Mantua and San Juan,
ghey and other localities to-day are peace
ieared total loss of the crop are inspect
ing their fields and marketing such of the
uop as may be mature.
4 fortunately, the seed this year yielded
4 2 Iuller crop and despite all the draw
4 .%tks and neglect of the crop for months
4 ouu mat OF superior quality. Nor must
Ge forget that a part of last years crop
y y sun IN store. But until that has been
,oVu py the many manufactures known
" u.s. and until the company which con-
LLg9Is the concessions has it's fall supply
o99 r. everybody will look toward Cuba
N Kentucky"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
POLICE BREAK UP a BOXING BOUT.
The Meeting Between ChoyRsIsi and
Mccoy Ends in "A FizHIe

New York, March 21.-The prospect OF
seeing a six-round bout between Joe"
Choynsk and Charles (xid) Mccoy. who
recently defeated Tommy Ryan. the well
ter-weight champion, drew a big crowd
to the boxing tournament at the Grand
Central palace tonight. The sports were
al lanXious to see how the Kid would
acquit himself when pitted against the
well-known ability and strength of the
shifty Californian. on his showing to-
night the experts expected to get line
on the KIDS form and determine whether
he was a first-rater or not. Brooklyn
Jimmy Carroll oficiated as referee.
After several other bouts had taken
place, the Choynski-McCoy bout, the star
event OF the night, was announced. The
police said they would not allow the bout
TO go on, on its merits. At this the crowd
rose as one man and Kissed. The men
then shook hands and confined themselves
to exchanging gentle love taps. The
greater part of the crowd rose to leave
while the demonstration OF disapproval
continued. The men finally stopped spar
ring and ChOynslN, stepping &c the front
Of the stage. addressed the spectators,
saying that It was no fault of his or Nc
Coy's that the bout was stopped by the
police. This appeased the better element
and il remained seated. The show ended
in a fizzle and the men stopped sparring at
the end Of the third round.
The general opinion of the disgusted
spectators was that boxing was dead in
New York city. except when carried on
under the auspices OF the big athletic
clubs, and then only in buildings occupied
by the clubs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
DAILY, SO A YEAR
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 4 YHAE
DATES OF THE JOINT DEBATES.
CRISP AND SMITH AGREE ON THEIR
ITINERACY.

The Congressman Calls on the Sec
retary and They Come to an
Agreement without the Services
of Mutual Friends-The Two Cen
tIemen DistantIy ReIated-Au-
gustu, Atlanta, Newman, Rome,
Lexington, Waycross and Albany.
Washington. March I.-Secretary Hoks
Smith and Representative Crisp to-day ar
ranged the schedule for their forthcom-
ing debate without invoking the good
offices OF mutual friends. Mr.. Crisp called
upon Secretary Smith this morning and
discussed the details OF the meetings,
which all Georgians will follow with close
attention.
Secretary Smith and Mr.. Crisp are dis
family related and personally they are
good friends. On the financial question,
however, they are as wide apart as two
men can well be. end a battle royal be-
tween them may be expected when they
come together on the stump.
After considering the subject from vari-
Gus standpoints. the following appoints
ments were agreed upon:
Augusta, March 81, at night
Atlanta, April 2, at night.
Newman, April z. In the day.
Rome. April 8. in the day.
Lexington, April 10. In the day.
Waycross, April 10, in the day.
Albany, April IA, I'm the day.
The prelIminarles for the meeting vera
conducted In the most friendly spirit ana
there Is disposition on the part OF both
gentlemen to confine themselves to fair
good-natured, but earnest, argument In
Georgia. FP'S Va
Secretary Smith anticipated having at
ieast eight meetings with Mr. Crisp but
Lhe latter has an appointment at CRIT
mn, When II may not be convenient for
hnn 10 meet Secretary Smith The sec
fetary, appreciatlng the circumstances At
Grlfiin, was satisfied to omit Griffin from
the circuit ''
Ii was agreed that the party openinr
the dispute shall consume three-fourfhs
OF his time and conclude with one-fourth
II was also decided that remarks intro
ducing the speakers will be charged 10
the speaker introduced. This is 70 cut
on long introductiOns of these well-knowu
gentlemen. II IS proposed that the debate
each day shall not exceed three or four
hours. This viii depend largely upon the
way the audience at the various points
receive the speakers. Judge Crisp and
Secretary Smith expect TO leave for the
battle grounds the latter part of next
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
WORN OUT SILVER COIN.
IT VIII Soon he Replaced by New
Coin of the Design of 1892.

0Oln Ant VA AoOSs
Washington, March 21.-.All the old and
worn Subsidiary silver coin of the United
States win soon be replaced by the new
design adopted in 1892. The progress be-
ing made in that direction by the United
States mints is most encouraging to the
Secretary Of the Treasury. For some years
past efforts have been made by the treas
ury department to keep the subsidiary
silver coin in good condition. With this
view appropriations have been obtained
from time to time to reimburse the treas
ury Of the United States for the difference
between the face value of the worn sub
sidiary silver coin and what they would
produce when transferred to the mints for
Tecoinage. Since 1880 the amounts of such
worn and uncurrent subsidiary coin trans
ferred by the treasury to mints for recoin-
age has amounted to $29, 6i2 1884. The value
OF the same in new subsidiary silver coin
is $28, ,5S5, ,745 showing a loss by wear of
81 .1O6. .638, which was reimbursed to the
treasurer of the United States from ap-
preparations made by congress for that
purpose. The amount transferred from
the treasury to the mints from July l, 1893
to Dec. 81, 1895, was larger than for any
other period, amounting In the aggregate
to $50 964, ,S62 face value, and producing I'm
new coin so, So showing a loss on re-
coinage of $84S, ,843.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
patriotic speeches to all the departing

patriotic speeches to all the departing
troops"
The Belgian-CongO Free State expedition
under the command of Baron Dhanis
which will attack the derVishes on the
Upper Nile simultaneously with the Anglo
Egyptian attack upon those on the Lower
Nile, is an assured fact.
The French press denied that II was the
intention to dispatch such an expedition,
but the semi-official Etoile Beige, con-
firms the statement made by the United
Press last Sunday that such an expedition
had been formed and that. with the con-
sent of the British colonial office, a num-
Der of Hussars had been recruited for it
at Lagos. King Leopold will shortly come
to London to further the arrangements
for the advance of this expedition 10 the
Nile.
Baron Dhanis, with a strong force, is
now nearing Bahr-el-Gazeel. He has with
him a number of Maxim and krupp guns.
Paris. March 21.-The Soliel says that If
the British repulse the dervishes in the
Soudan, the French, German and Belgian
positions in mid-Africa Will be endanger-
ed.
Paris. March 1.-The newspapers this
afternoon contain a semi-oficial note af-
firming that unanimity on the part of the
powers is necessary to enable the eXpen-
diture OF any part of the Egyptian fund
for the defraying OF the expenses Of an
expedition to Dongola. such as proposed
by England. Germany's adhesion to Eng
not imply that Germany regards unanim-
itV needless
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
wALLER's RELEASE.
The Ex-COnsuI Has Been Free for
over a Month.

Washington, March 2.-Secretary olney
said to-day that he could not understand
the basis Of the story from Paris publish
ed to-day stating that John L. Waller had
been released from prison yesterday. as
Waller had been released last month Rel
atives here of Waller say that he is in
England.
A dispatch stating that Waller was still
In prison was published in American pa-
pers about a week ago. The statement
that Waller was released probably arose
from the formal exchange of notes be-
tween Ambassador Eustis and the French
ministry for foreign affairs closing the
Waller incident Waller was released Just
one month ago to-day, and the state de-
partment was promptly notified by cable
Of the fact by Mr.. Eustis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
TOBACCO TRUSTS TROUBLE.
Rumors That Truce Has Been Ar
ranged at ST. Louis.

St. Louis. March 2.-Since yesterday
Louis Ginter and John Pope Of the Amer
can Tobacco Company have been In con-
ference with local members Of the anti
trust concerns, and it is believed truce
has been effected. From an apparently re-
liable source it is intimated that the trust
has made an offer to purchase the local
cigarette plants and in addition to take
a certain grade of plug tobacco Off the
market, practically abandoning the plug
tobacco trade in this district. In return
they wanted the assurance of the anti
trust concerns that the manufacture or
antitrust cigarettes would cease
Messrs. Pope and Ginter left for the east
to-day. All the parties refuse to give
out any Information on the subject.
New York. March 2l.-Regarding the sto-
ry from Syracuse that the American To-
bacco Company had purchased the right.
title and interest of the National Cigar
cite Company for S5.O00,0OO. Officials OF
the former company said, It was unquali-
fiedly false and declared that 1t was circu-
lated solely for stock jobbing purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
NEW ORLEANS MINT.
Serious Charges of Inemciency and
Neglect of Duty.

CnAEBGH VI ana
Neglect of Duty.
Washington, March 2l.-There are Sc
rious charges pending against United
States mint officials in New Orleans OF in
efficiency and neglect of duty. These
charges are contained in a report Of CabeIl
Whitehead, of the mint bureau at Wash
ington, who recently made an examination
of the mint at New Orleans. His report
has been referred by Mint Director Pres
ton to Secretary Carlisle who will no
doubt take an early opportunity of laying
the same before the President, as the su-
perintendent, melter and refner, eoiner
and assayer are all presidential appoint
ments. a copy Of the report was sent 10
Supt. Cade some days since, who was au-
thorized to show the same to the other
officers of the mint and his attention was
particularly called to the law and regula-
tions governing the attendance of the
officers and other employees. The New Or
leans mint was closed last November, but
opened again for silver coinage on Feb. j
last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

A Repairer of Human Bodies Thinks
He Has 1t in His shop.

Columbus, o., March 21.-G. V. Wing.
a repairer of cadavers for mounting skel-
etons here, thinks he has the head of
Pearl Bryan, the young woman who
was killed at Cincinnati some Tine ago.
1t was brought to him last Thursday
morning by a stranger. The hair is full
of dry leaves. The police authorities of
Cincinnati have been notified.
George Cole, a medical student here, says
he tookS the woman's head to Wings
place to be prepared. He says the head
was that of subject at the Ohio Medical
College. He received the head before the
Christmas holidays, at least two weeks
before Pearl BrYan was killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
The Catholic Diocese Approves the
Proposed Cancellation.

London, March 2L-The proposed "a
nonization of Mary, Queen Of Scots, has
been approved by the Catholic diocese OF
Westminster, where the inquiry into her
claims to .martyrdom was held. The mai
ter is now before the authorities in Rome
The Tablet, a leading CATHOLIC organ saws
that the question OF her canonization is
not one dealing with the life of the queen
or the vexed points Of her history. The
question is purely If she died as a martvr
to her faith. II adds that not even her
enemies can deny her a martyrs crown,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
ECUADOR TO DEFAULT.
A New Arrangement to BE Made
With the BOndhOIders

Panama, March 21.-The Star and Her
aid prints dispatch from GuayaquiI.
Ecuador. under the date of March q,
saying that owing to what is character
lied as the scandalous arrangements
made by the previous administra ton
President AlfarO has decided to suspend
payment of the foreign debt of the re-
public pending the making of equitable
arrangements with the bondholders. As
a guarantee for the eventual payment of
the debt an additional import duty of 10
per cent. is being collected, which will be
deposited in bank at Guayaquil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
COINAGE STATISTICS.
France Adopts the Method of Direc-
tor of the Mint Preston.

Washington, March 21-The treasury de-
partment is informed that the French gov
ernment have recently adopted the method
pursued by Director Preston of the Unit
ed States mint of sending through the de-
Dartment of state to the representatives
Of the United States in foreign countries
a. series of interrogatories covering the
monetary legislation, statistics of the
coinage and production Of precious metals,
innDorts and exports and consumption in
the arts of gold and silver by the coun-
tries to which they were accredited, from
which plan much valuable information has
been obtained by the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A NUDE WILD MAN.
He Has Claws Like an Animal and
Hair Covers His Body.

Nashville, Tenn, March 2l-A special
from Johnson City, Tenn, says: '.rrain-
men on the narrow gauge train arriv-
ing here tonight report big excitement
at Cranberry over the appearance Of a
wild man there. Reputable citizens OF
tMnls M iocanty say ~ IS no hallucinauon,
LAS described minutely by a family
named Phillips, who are thoroughly re-
liable for veracity, the man IS a mere rac
simile Of all wild men, roaming at will.
entirely nude, with the customary long
animal claws and abundant hair covering
his body
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A REFUSAL TO ARBITRATE.
Chicago Manufacturers of Clothing
) Refuse to Compromise.

Chicago, March 2L-A committee Of
clothing manufacturers, representing the
association which is fighting the cutters
pnion met in conference this afternoon
q sneciaI committee of prominent men and
women named by President Baker on be-
half of the civic federation, to make a
final effort to induce the employers to ar
unions having consented. The manufac-
tiIrers positively refused to submit to ar
hitration, claiming the right to deal with
their employees separately.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
ITALY's AFRICAN CREDITS.
Exciting Scenes I'm the Chamber Be-
fore Their Adoption

Rome, March 21.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day approved the African credits
by large majority, after rejecting, by a
vote of 219 to 119, a hostile motion made
by Signor Connino, eX-minister of the
treasury. In the course of his speech in
defense of the credits, Prime Minister
Rudini attacked the socialists. He said the
government regarded the friendship of
England as completing Italy's alliances
friendly attitude of the British parlla-
ment.
A wrangle during the session resulted
in Gen. Mocceni X-minister of war, chai-
longing Signor Salvatore Barsilia, radi-
cal, who represents the Fifth district of
Rome, TO fight duel. The challenge was
accepted and the meeting will take place
tomorrow.
After the adoption of the credits the
chamber adjOurned until April q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
UNITED STATES DEPosTToRIEs.
A Larger Amount tOBe Deposited. on
the Same Security.

Washington, March 21.-secretary Car
Isle has recently issued orders allowing
United States banks Of deposit a larger
margin Of United States deposits on the
same amount Of United States bonds than
heretofore. Under this ruling. government
deposits have increased during the past
week about 81. $1,000. The government is
absolutely secured. as heretofore. In all It's
dealings with national banks designated as
United States depositories.