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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
A SUIT FOR $1s,OOO,O 900.
1t Is Brought for the Southern Rail-
way Against the Terminal.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.--A suit, involv-
ing nearly $1S,OOO,OO0 was instituted in the
United States circuit court here to-day.
1t is brought by Charles H. Carter,
James H. Sherman and Anthony Thomas,
citizens and residents of the state of New
York, who sue for the benefit of the South
ern Railway Company. plaintiffs, against
the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railway and Warehouse Company, cor
poration existing under the laws of Vir-
ginia. The action is based upon a plea of
debt amounting to SIG, ,O49. .OO0 with interest
from July 10, 1898, amounting to $4S1, 40.
and in addition, the sum Of 81, ,2S3. .354, in
terest due on principal and costs, as tax
ed, in all s17,S1SS45. The plaintiffs contend
that they recovered judgment against the
defendants in the New York supreme
court on Jan. 13. 1894, and that the defen-
dants "owe and unjustly detain' the
amount from the plaintiffs, and that the
claim remains in full force and effect"
in no wise settled, satisfied, reversed, an
nulled, paid off, or discharged"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
PURSE OF THE PUGILIsTs.
Creditors of Fltxstmmons and Dan
Lynch After 1t.

Lynch After 1t.
San Francisco. Cal. Dec 5.--Bob Fitz-
simmons han bout to-day in Justice
Groezingers court with collector holding
judgment against the Australian Tor $3.50
in favor Of Jimmy Carroll Sbarkey's man
ager, Dan Lynch was summoned as q wit
ness, but when he appeared he was imme-
didtely placed on the stand in his own de-
fense, an old debtor having garni-
sheed the $4,000 purse for claim against
Lynch Of Si,4OO. Nothing was done In the
Fltz case, but Mr.. Lynch was cross-exam-
ined until he had tied himself up very
neatly.
He first declared that he had no inter
est in the purse. Then he stated that In
obedience to a request by Sharkey he had
placed the $4,000 check in the hands of a
gentleman from Montana for safe keep
ing. The court quickly adjourned to
sharkey's sick chamber, where the sailor 8
deposition was taken. Sharkey declared
under oath that Lynch stillI held the
check and that he CsharkeyJ knew no
body from Montana. Up to the hour of
adjournment no trace of the much wanted
document could be found.
Sharkey is improving rapidly, and will
be on the street within three days.
Fitzsimmons Is engaged for exhibitions
to-AiiOiiOW ditethOVh anu SF1AiN5 anu W -
remain in the city until the courts de-
termine who Is entitled to the purse. Mr..
Julian claims to be accumulating evidence
of crooked work and promises 10 uncover
q rascally Job to throw down the Austria
Ian and his hackers. Incidentally II is
rumored that Fitzsimmons wagered a
considerable sum that Sharkey would last
six rounds and judging from the fight he
put up this seems quite probable.
All experts agree that the sailor was
practically a goner In the first round and
that Fitz had to be careful In order to
avoid knocking him out In the fifth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

1t most skllfully to his own account. and
1t Is now clear that the French govern
ment has stupidity been playing the Eng
lish game for him. Great Britain cares
nothing for the $4,000 involved. She "
only too glad to advance the money even
If there is no chance of its being return
ed. The decision enables Lord Salisbury
to say that Egypt possesses neither the
men nor money to reconquer and defend
ats outlying territory. Great Britain there
fore is fully justified in prolonging her
occupation indefinitely. The reason Is
now fully apparent why Lord Salisbury
in his Guild Hall speech used such en-
phatic language In regard to the govern
ments intention TO remain In Egypt. The
strange fatalism of the French policy
anent the Egyptian question Is therefore
again eXemplihed, and it inhcts pecu-
liar humiliation just now when 1t closely
follows her Russian allys snub in the
matter of the Turkish finances.
London journalists are looking forward
to an exploitation of the methods of Brit
ish war correspondents at the next law
term, when the Chronicles correspondent
who went up the Nile IN the autumn cam
paign will bring an action against Mr..
Knight, correspondent of the Times, for
libel The Chronicle man was new to the
work and 1t was given out in the early
days of the expedition that he had been
that knight had written to the editor OF
the Chronicle, and II Is alleged, he ac-
cused the Chronicle man of ignorance
and cowardce. The Chronicle editor
showed the letter to his man when he
reached London. Writs were served and
so far the Chronicle man has resisted at
tempts to compromise
Truth Is authority for the statement
that Prince Bismarck's revelation of Sc
cret history is causing annoyance and ap-
prehension at the English court, The
queen and Prince Albert corresponded for
many years confidenually respecting all
political and family affairs with the late
Emperor william. 1t is understood that
most of their letters. either original or
copies, are in the possession of Prince
Bismarck who was allowed to deal as he
pleased with all the late sovereigns pa
pers, both during his life time and for
more than year after his death.
London, Dec 5-An Ill defined rumoT
was In circulation this afternoon that Mr..
Bayard, the American ambassador, mad
decided to signify his dsapproval Of the
scheme Of the Daily Telegraph to take Up
a subscription for the purchase of a
Christmas gift for him as a token of the
respect and esteem In which he Is held by
the British people. Efforts were made to
learn whether there was any foundation
for the rumor, but they were fruitless, a
visit to the embassay eliciting no infor-
nation. The papers make no mention OF
the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
LEGENDARY SPEECHES.
Bad Breaks Made by Republican
Leaders in Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. Sat a meet
ing in this city of the state republican ed
itors association, II. Clay Evans, ex-con-
gresham and probable member of McKin-
ley's cabinet, ex-United States Senator
Willard Warner and Col. H, B. Case,
commander of the state department of the
Grand Army of the Republic. delivered in
cendiary speeches, taking as their theme
alleged election frauds in Tennessee in No
vember last and the pending gubernatorial
contest. Evans charged that scoundrels.
who, if they had their deserts, would be
hung to telegraph poles, were appointed
officers Of election and advised northern
immigration and capital not to come south
till the ballot was purified Commander
Case was loudly applauded when he said
I'VE will get our rights only at the point
of our guns The Incorporate utterances
have aroused many bitter comments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TWO GUNBoATs LAUNCHED.
The vicksburg and Newport Slide
From the Ways.

Bath, Me-. Dec. 5.-Ten thousand people
witnessed the twin launching of the Unit
ed States gun boats Vicksburg and New
port at the Bath Iron works to-day. There
were fifty people from Newport, including
the mayor and aldermen. Mayor Trow-
bridge. of Vicksburg and 100 Bath citizens
occupied gaily draped standards. At 12;l5
o'clock the workmen began wedging up
and at 1920 O'Clock the Vicksburg began to
slide from the ways.
Miss Addie Trowbridge of Vicksburg
broke the ribbon covered champagne bottle
on the stern, saying: II christen thee
Vicksburg and may your history be as
memorable as that of your namesake." +"
The Nicksburg slid slowly down the ways
and gradually took the plunge.
The workmen at once went to the New
port and at 12:5S the cry There she goes"
arose. Miss Lafarge of Newport, grand
daughter of Commodore Perry, broke the
champagne bottle and christened the boat
Newport,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TWO MEN SHOT DEAD.
One "A Deputy Collector ana the
other a Moonshiner.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 5.-A special to
the Observer, from Asheboro, says that
Deputy Collector e. A. Moffatt, ex-sheriff
of Randolph county, was shot and killed
by Lee Turner, near Pennington's ferry,
Montgomery county, yesterday afternoon,
while searching Turner's house, under a
warrant for blockade whisky. Two dep
uties were with Moffatt, and one of them
shot and killed Turner. Deputy Hoover
remained with the dead collectors body
bors refusesd to aid in removing it. There
are fears for Hoover's safety though he
is a man of nerve and able to take
care of himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
FLORD4's FisHERIEs.
An Important Report on Them to Be
Sent TO Congress.

Washington, Dec. BIN accordance with
a resolution of congress the fish COM
mission during the past year, made a
thorough investigation into the fisheries
of the Florida coast. Special attention
was given to ascertainment Of the fact
whether sponge could be successfully cul-
tlvated in those waters. The report is now
being prepared, and will be sent to con-
gress within the next two or three weeks
Prior to its transmission to that body the
commissioner declines to indicate what
the report contains or the recommends
tions he may have made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
GRANITE COMPANY ASSIGNS.


Richmond, va, Dec. 5.-The Westham
Granite Company owning large quarrles.
and dressing sheds in Chesterfield county.
has made an assignment to Charles IT,.
williams, OF this city. and Col. Henry
Douglas OF Baltimore, trustees, for the ben
eft OF its creditors. Col Snowden An
drews Of Baltimore, who made a personal
assignment In that city yesterday, Is
president Of the company. The liabilities
are $4,000. 1t Is believed that the assets
Will pay the company out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
rIRE At NEW ORLEANS.
Several Firms Burned out mt Loss
of over $15O,OOO.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 5.-Fire broke
out this morning in the wholesale grocery
store OF b. II. Flasholer & Son, on Tchoup-
itoulas street. near Natchez, totally de-
stroying the stock and building. The loss
is $4,000, covered by insurance. The tire
spread TO the building occupied by j. g.
Morris q Co., limited, dealers in wooden
and tnware, and destroyed II, together
with the stock. The loss Is S50O0 covered
by insurance. The buildings occupied by
II. & b. Blum and Jacob Mas were also
damaged, and the stock partially destroy
ed. The cause of the fire Is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Won EULENBERG MAKES A DENIAL.
The Count Writes That He Had No
Talk with Won Tausch.

Vienna, Dec. 5.-The Tageblatt has been
authorized by Count Philip Won Eulsn-
oerg' the German ambassador to Austria,
10 declare that he never had any inter-
course either directly or indirectly, with
AlaJ Won Tausch. chief of the German
political police, as was alleged in Baron
Won Luetzow's so-called confession yes
,S,erday in the course Of the trial in Ber-
m .'il OF the FIVE editors, Baron Won Luetzow
91l p Herren Foellmar, Ploetz, Leckert and
,n.erger. for libelling Freiherr Marschal
tEDn Bieberstein, Prince Alexander Won
iohenlohe and Count August Won Eulen-
V,yels' Count Philip Won Gutenberg says
sn ssoat MAI. Tausch wrote to him, asking
H an interview, to which he replied that
ir might grant Mai Tausch an interview
~ case he should visit Berlin. The inter-
''N"' however. never occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TRAIN RoBBER SENTENCED.
Ten Years in the Penitentiary Che
Punishnent for His Crime.

Nevada. Mo. Dec. 5.-The first trial Of a
train robber I'm this state since the pas
sage Of the law inhicting the death pen
atty on this class OF crime, was concluded
here last night when the jury In the case
Of W. b. Morris, one Of the trio Of rob-
bers who held up a Missouri Pacific
freight train at Nassau Junction on Jan.
IS, last, brought in a verdict giving him
ten years In the penitentiary. During the
hoid-up Conductor Prickett was shot and
severely wounded. The verdict is the
lowest punlshment under the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
SECTION FOREMAN KILLED.

He Became Confused and stepped on
the Wrong Track.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 81. r. Cole
man, section foreman on the Southern
railway, was struck by a passenger train
at noon about five miles east of here, and
died within an hour. 1t is thought he
got on the wrong track when the engineer
blew his whistle, as there are three rail-
road tracks where the accident occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
LOUrsvILLE's POLITICAL FIGHT.
Judge Toney Refuses to Dissolve or
Modify His Injunction.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 5.-Judge Toney
refused to-day to dissolve or modify his
injunction in the board Of public safety
impeachment case, and the mayor and the
board Of aldermen were given to under
stand that they could only proceed az the
peril OF going to jail. New charges have
been prepared, but the judges decision
to-day will cause them to be dropped until
the court of appeals passes on the matter.
The board OF safety is preparing to file
sensational charges against the mayor
and board OF aldermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The White House Disbursing Clerk
Goes to Distribute 1t.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Col. w. H. Crook,
has been so long associated with that posi-
tion. and has so frequently been made the
confidential depository of advance copies
of the Presidents annual message, will
leave this city tomorrow afternoon,
charged with the duty Of distributing the
massage to the press so that it can be
published I'm the great newspapers Of the
country contemporaneously with its de-
livery to congress- President Cleveland
completed the preparation of the message
to congress to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
PARDON ASKED ron DICK TATE.
The Governor Promises TO consider
the Application.

Frankfort. KY, Dec. IA petition sign.
ed by 1000 persons asking Acting Govern.
OF Worthington to pardon ex-state Treas
urer James w. Tate, commonly called
"Dick' Tate, was presented at the exec
utive office yesterday. Gov. Worthlngtop
stated that he would make no promises
Of regarding it with favor but would con.
slider the matter very seriously befors
passing upon Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
bnse BAN Meeting Adjourned.

birmingham, Ala. Dec. 5.-Owing to the
es.,eince Of a sufficient number Of inter-
o.,'u parties the meeting relative to re-
n sahlzing the Southern Base Ball League
eoaa nS adjourned to meet tomorrow In Mont
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
WRECKED OFF ORMOND.
Life savers Rushing to Rescue the
Shlpwrecked Crew.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The life saving
service was to-day advised that the
schooner Nathan F. Cobb Of Rockland,
Me-, was wrecked off ormond, Fla, this
morning. The sea was heavy. Her spars
are all gone Six men were seen signall-
ing for help. The nearest life saving sta
ton is Jupiter Inlet, fifteen miles distant,
and the life boat and apparatus have been
ordered sent TO Ormond by special train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
A COUNTY TREAsURER ARRESTED.
He Is Charged with EmbezzIing
sS.O59 of County Funds.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 5.--County Treasurer
w. N. Coe was arrested tonight on a
grand jury indictment. charging him with
embezzling 1868 Of Dallas county funds.
coe claims to have been robbed In his Of
flee by two men at midnight last Sunday
night, and to have been shot In the back
Of his head. The wound Is slight, and Coe
has been in his office or on the streets
nearly every day since. Coe gave bond
in the sum Of 5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
JOHN r.. FELLOWS DYING.
A CancerOus Tumor on the stoma ch
20 Bring Him 10 the Grave.

New York, Dec. 5.--col. John r. Eel
lows is dying from the effects OF can
cerous tumor on the stomach. Nothing
has gone through his stomach for a week
or more past All the nourishment he has
taken has been by injection, and the con-
tents OF the stomach have been removed
with pump. He Is now IN a semi-deliri-
GUS condition. His physicians are doubt
ful whether he will 1--we the night through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Chicago H.. Dec. 1.-THE grand jury
has voted indictments against five Wes-
tern Union officials OF a charge Of aiding
and abetting bucketshop keepers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Washington. Dec. 5.-The President has
pardoned, for the purpose Of restoring to
citizenship, Frank j. Byas sentenced IN
North Carolina to two years and six
months Imprisonment for perjury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Carson. Nov. Dec. 5.--The secretary Of
state received to-day the complete elec-
tlons returns from the state. Bryan and Sc
wall received 7.S02; Bryan and Watson, 575,
and Mckinley and Hobart 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
RAILWAY EARNINGS REDUCED.
Poor showing Made by Southern
Roads.

New York. Dec. 5.-gFor November. the
Southern railway earned $1,6T7,5O2, a de-
crease Of s2O9, ,s4s; Norfolk Rpd Western,
1854. PSI, a decrease of $62,S7s and the Gear-
gia railroad. earned net for October, $685.
g75. a decrease of $lG,511.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Montreal, Dec 5.--Archbishop Fabre is
very low to-day. and the last sacraments
OF the church have been administered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TWO BANKS STOP PAYMENT.
One of Them Located In Missouri
and the other in Kansas.

Clinton, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The Henry county
bank assigned at 10 o'clock last night to
Calvert & Lewis. attorneys, and did not
open it's doors for business this morning.
The deposits are about s125.OOO, and the
bills payable about $4,000.
Baxter Springs, Kan, Dec. 5.-The Bax-
ter Springs Bank closed its doors this
morning, and is now in the hands Of the
deputy bank commissioner. A statement
of the assets and liabilities cannot be OBJ
tanned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
GERMANY PROTESTS.
imposition of Tonnage Dues De-
clared UnjustifinbIe.


Berlin, Dec. 5.-The North German Ga
zette prints the statement that the Ger
man government disputes President Cleve-
lands tonnage dues contention, and has
lodged protest against the action of the
United States government.
Commenting upon the proclamation of
the President of the United States. re-
storing tonnage duties upon German YES
sells, the National Zeitung says that the
tonnage dues at Hamburg Bremen and
other German ports will surely be increas-
ed, but solely for the purpose of improving
the harbors for the general benefit of
shipping, and not for stated purpose, as
in America. Foreigners having their own
Wharves in Germany" the paper adds
German shippers must build their
own wharves in America. Germany
will now be deprived of the advantages she
obtained in 1888, the sacrifice being impos-
ed upon German ship-owners.'
The Fresinnige Zeitung estimates that
the North German Lloyd steamship COM
pany alone will be subjected to an increas-
ed expenditure of 10000 marks and the
Hamburg American line will suffer to al
most as great an extent
The Cologne Gazette regards President
Clevelands proclamation as an effort on
his part to retire from Office in a blaze
state tonnage dues are levied at German
ports, however. is erroneous as the dues
imposed are solely for the use of special
port facilities. In conclusion the Gazette
expresses the hope that in the enforcement
of the proclamation, "even in the case of
Germans-in America" the American courts
will see that the principle of right and JUS
tice is upheld and that meanwhile Ger
many may convince America that such an
infringement of German rights cannot be
accepted"
Washington, Dec. 5.-The formal pro-
test of the German government against
the proclamation of President Cleveland
re-imposing the tonnage tax on German
vessels in American ports, has been re-
ceived at the department of state.
The Presidents reply to the protest, and
his re-assertion of the grounds on which
the United States action has been taken,
will probably be laid before congress in
the message on Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
MRS. E. W. L. vIssCHER DEAD.
She Was Related to Several Distiu-
Guished Families in Virginia.

guished Families In virginia.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Walker Lightfoot Visscher died at the
family residence in this city at 2 o'clock
this morning from an illness of many
months. She was closely related to the
distinguished families of Fry, Lightfoot,
Lee, Walker and Maury of Virginia and
throughout the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
BRITISH PAPERS BAD BREAK
STARTS A FUND TO BUY BAYARD A
CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Americans I'm London HumiIiated by
the Incident-Bayard Put In an
Awkward Position but Americans
ARxiOus That He should Have the
Project Abandoned - France Out
wittcd In the Decision ON the Dom
gOIn Fund.
Copyright, 1896. by the Sun Publishing
Evening journal., 1896-11-06
JR. QUA. M. lNDICNANT T
Because the Organ Of the Order
Supported Ashbridge.
THE ORDER IS NOT IN POLITICS
OPPOSED TO HAVING THE STARS
AND STRIPES. ITS PAPER, SUP
PORTING A RING CANDIDATE.

There is serious dssension existing
among the memebrs of the Junior Or
der OF the United American Mechanics
I'm Wilmington, particularly among the
directors OF the Stars and Stripes, the
organ of the Delaware Juniors, which
is published monthly in Wilmington.
And the end of the trouble cannot be
foreseen. Interesting developments are
promised at the next meeting Of the di-
rectors Of the paper, and at the meet
ing OF the councils, to- which the di-
rectors belong.
The last number of the Stars and
Stripes was issued last Saturday, and
IL is that issue of the paper which has
caused the trouble.
The paper is usually issued about Che
18th OF each month.
In the last issue, in prominent po-
sition on the first page. was printed a
biographical sketch of Samuel II. Ash
bridge the Combine candidate FOR
sheriff of Philadelphia. Accompany
ing the sketch OF Mr.. Ashbridge were
such details OF his connection with the
Junior Mechanics as would naturally
lead members of that order to vote for
him.
Opposing Mr. Ashbridge, for the Of
! fee OF Alexander Grow, Jr., who
is also a member Of the jun
ior o. u. A. M.
The combine backing Ashbridge
used every effort to elect its candidate
and TO further it's ends, wished to have
placed before every Junior Mechanic
the history of his connection with the
order To this end an eulogistic bio
graphical sketch, with portrait, was
/ presented TO several Philadelphia pa
pers for publication. All of them re-
fused to print IL. though It is said that
one agreed TO print it for $4,000.
|. When Il was found that no paper In
Philadelphia woulr print the story, arr
rangements were made to print il in
the Stars and Stripes, and IL was done.
Then a copy of the paper was sent to
every member of the order in Phila-
delphia. II is reported that the amount
charged by the paper for the publica-
tion was $500.
That is where the trouble COM
menced. Speaking of il one OF the di-
rectors of the paper said this morning
I to an Evening Journal reporter:
"The matter has aroused the deepest
feeling among the members OF the or
der, and unless ] am very much mis-
taken, those who were responsible fO
! AhN UuhlliAlibu vi Alt dlAltlt Will nhA
something drop, and they will be un
o derneath Il. The president OF tn
# board of directors is Frank H. Piersor
Il and the treasurer Is III. II. Billan3
3 They must have engineered the Who'll
J. deal themselves. as no one else know
j. anything about it. / hear though, tina
they had the able assistance of Hugh c
h Browne.
J. Our order is absolutely opposed t.
+ permitting politics to enter into It, an'
s the members of it in Delaware are in
p censed that It's official organ shouls
have been used TO advance the inter
ests Of a Philadelphia candidate, whom
d the newspapers OF his own city re.
It fused TO endorse
d what will be done about the mat
n ter / am as yet unable to say, but the
= dsapproval of the order will undoubt-
edly be impressed on the men who
were responsible for the publication