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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
TO GUST cATcHINGS.
,rcRo NAMED JONES AFTER HIS
SEAT In CONGRESS.

contestant Bases His Claim on
no plea That Several Thousand
xo,ro Republicans Were Disfran-
.,tscd by the unconstitutional
no..istra ton Laws of Mississippi.
rho Fact That He Is n Gold Dug
Ant to Help Cntehings.
washington, Dec. S.-Representative
c.t,bjngs of Mississippi to-day received
formal notice that his seat in the next
,oDgress will be contested by a colored
IAN named Jones. Mr.. Catchings was
1,.,ted by vote of something over 5000
I'D ZONES. his nearest competitor, received
l,+ 2sg votes. In his notice of contest,
tones does not set up the claim that his
ootos we're thrown out or rejected, but he
.usges that several thousand republican
,,oyod men were prevented from casting
,,sir votes because of the unconstitution-
4 .,,t,, If the Mississippi registration laws,
Mr. Catchings is one of the few gold
1omocrats from the south in the present
loneress. which may prove to be point
his favor when his contest comes up in
,ho next House. He was a close personal
eriend of the late Speaker Crisp and was
4 hoirmsn of the committee on rules, and
bs practical leader of the democratic
i 1orces in the House during the Fifty-third
congress. He parted company with the
frae silver men pending the fight over tho
C.orman-Wiison tariff bill and has not
hsen in touch with the democratic leaders
. in the House since.
The democratic members of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, who are now in Wash
,ngton. are specializing over the filling of
he late Mr.. Crisps place on the commit
- m Ways and means, and also the va.
cancv of the committee on rules. Judge
4 Crisn was the senior member of the minor
i nv of the two committees named, and next
n him stood Representative McMillin of
4 tennessee. Speaker Reed win probably
4 consult the leading democrats of the
4 House before filling these two important
nlaces. or he may conclude to act Inde-
4 nendently. Upon his arrival here names
\ viu be suggested for the place on the
WAYS and means committee, for if the
n tariff question should be brought up at
\ the coming session, additional interest
a will attach TO the filling of the vacancy.
y There is always a lively competition for
\ places on that committee, and as there is
u hound to be some tariff legislation either
3 This winter or next, Speaker Reed may
Il make his selection from among the mem
n hers. who have been reelected to the fif-
ty-ffth congress. The names of Messrs.
N Bailey of Texas, and Swanson of Vir-
81 ginia are most prominently mentioned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
B. AND Q. HOUSEKEEPING.
aueer Methods Disclosed by the Ex-
pert's Examination.

aueer Methods Disclosed by the Elk
pert's Examination.
New York, Dec S.-The report of Ste
phen Little to the reorganization commit
tee of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad re-
views the finances of the company for the
seven years and two months ending Nov.
80, 1895. 1t shows over-st atements of net
income to the amount of $2,721 ,06S mis-
charges of worn out equipment to profit
and loss, instead to income, to the amount
of ST. ,596; capitalization of charges to
income under the title of construction
main stem, etc." to the amount of 2,S0,47l;
capitalization of so-called improvements
and betterment of leased or dependent
roads to the amount of $S,575,45S; total, SILL
204 S5S.
This represents the extent of the manip-
rlation of the income account by the for
mer management of the property.
In November, 1891, there was paid
stock dividend of 20 per cent. on the, then
capital stock of $14,7S4. 600. The amount Of
the dividend was 1886, 900. In addition,
cash dividends to the amount of $SSl2,O6
were paid in the period covered by the re-
port The latter amount represented sup
posed profits for two years and nine
months, ended June 80, 1894. The stock
and the cash dividends together amount
ed to $6,269,ON. OF these dividends only
$971 AS was earned. and that too. without
considering an investment of $3,656,77S in
real estate. and in the stock and bonds of
subordinate companies.
Mr. Little found that in order to con-
zeal the over-statements of net income,
twosimprovised profit and loss accounts
were opened. One was a general adjust
ment account, and the other was a securi-
ties adjustment account. The total float
ing debt was shown to be 1922, 100.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
sPoILs THE STAKE.
LOuisviIIe's Municipal War Breaks
Out Afrcsh.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 3.--L.ouisville's mu-
ncipal war broke out afresh tonight when
the board Of aldermen preferred impeach-
ment charges against the board of pub
lie safety. A trial will be entered into hs
soon as the legal requirements are COM
piled with. The charges are many and
cover about the same ground as the pre-
Vious charges upon which the board was
removed, but reinstated by court order,
that matter being carried to the court
of appeals. This action tonight may
cause fresh complications. The object of
the Impeachment is to get control OF the
patronage of the city departments. The
board of safety IS democratic. The mayor
is republican, the aldermen are divided,
seven are A. p. A. republicans, ana 1--WE
are straight republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
BOLD HoLD-UP IN A BREWERY.
Three Robbers Secure $1,000 Mt 81.
Louis and Escape.

ST. Louis, Dec. s.--Three men. armed
with revolvers. entered the Office of the
Home Brewing Company, at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. and compelled the cashier, Rob-
ert Haverkamp. 70 hand over what money
he had before him. They then went behind
the counter and looted the money drawer
The total amount secured Is nearly 1000.
Half a dozen clerks and several custom
ers we're in the Office when the highway
men entered. The leader ordered everybody
to hold Up their hands and compelled
them to cline up" along the wall. The
order was obeyed with alacrity. When
they had transacted their business the rob-
bcrs backed out OF the Office and escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
mETH0DIsTs or ALABAMA.
Large Attendance at the Annual
Conference.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. s.--rhe Alabama
conference Of the Methodist Church,
South, Is in session at this place. Bishop
Cranberry presiding. There is large at
tendance of ministers and the reports for
the year are favorable. Little but routine
work has been done as yet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
OUTRAGEs on NEGROES.
Whitecaps Driving Them Out as the
Result of Thievery.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. "A number of
outrages were perpetrated by whitecaps
on negroes on Rellfoot Lake last night. A
great deal of stealing has recently been
going on in that section, and the negroes
had been warned to leave the country
tonight or suffer the consequences. A
number Of them were given severe whip
pings last night, warned TO leave or be
lynched. A negro named Beasey was so
brutally beaten that it Is quite likely he
Will die. Those of the negroes who could
leave did so, and others have promised to
do SO immediately
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
LAURADA IN PERIL.
The Vessel Ordered to Go to Spain
and Afraid to Go.

aunu A1NAtA u
Philadelphia, Dec S.-There are fears
that the steamer Laurada, which has
taken several flibustering expeditions to
Cuba, may yet fall into the hands of the
Spaniards. Capt. Hughes, her command
err. to-day cabled to John Hart,
her owner. from Messina, Italy,
where she was landing fruit,
that sthe charterers had ordered the
vessel to proceed to Valencia, Spanish
seaport, to finish loading. This Capt.
Hughes, who has, made several trips to
Cuba with arms and ammunition, consid-
cred a most hazardous undertaking, and
he wanted the owner to decide what to
do. Under the laws of Spain the vessel is
liable to seizure, and all on board who
have visited Cuba on her are Liable to
arrest.
AS the charterers insist that the vessel
shall proceed, the government may be
called on TO protect the vessel and crew.
Efforts will be made to get the advice
of Secretary Olney as to what course shall
be pursued before the vessel is or1ered
to leave Messina-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
PRosTRATIoN OF THE WIRES.
Heavy Damage Reported at Column
bia and in Its Vicinity.

Columbia, S. c., Dec 3.-The interests
of the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph and Bell Telephone companies have
been almost totally destroyed in Columbia
by the combination sleet, rain and snow
storm. Poles were crushed down beneath
the ice The city fire alarm and police
patrol electric systems were also totally
destroyed. s
The total loss will probably reach $4,000
or more. The telegraph lines running to-
wards Augusta and Charleston are suppos-
ed to be totally destroyed. Columbia s
handsome shade trees have also been torn
to pieces and the streets are blockaded by
debris
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
RECEIVER REMOVED.
New Men Named TO Take Charge of
Tobacco business.

Winston, N. c., Dec. S.-Judge Hoke of
the superior court has removed DR.. r.
E. Balsley. as receiver of the A. II. Mot
ley Tobacco Company Of Reidsviile, and
has appointed H. L. Scott of that place
and Col. f. H. Fries Of Salem, receivers.
They will take charge of the business at
once. The company assigned a few
months ago. 1t was Reidsville's largest
manufacturing firm. The removal of Dr..
Balsley as receiver was made on the plea
that he is a son-in-laW of A. II. Motley,
Sr., and was for some time a stockhold-
er in the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
w. c. Il. U. OF ALABAMA.
Much Good work Reported Done
During the Past Year.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 3.-The state
woman's Christian Temperance Union Is
In session in this city. The reports ofsMrs.
Spencer. president, and Mrs. Jeffries, sec
rotary show that much good work has
been done during the year. The body will
have three sessions tomorrow and adj
journ at night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
ENGLAND TO Repay EGYPT.

The Conditions of the Return of the
Money to BE Settled Hereafter.
Cairo, Dec. 3.--As a result of the decision
Of the court of appeals at Alexandria, sus-
tanning the judgment of the Egyptian
mixed tribunal, declaring that the money
taken from the Egyptian reserve for the
purpose of the Soudan expedition must be
returned, Lord Cromer, diplomatic agent
Of Great Britain, has informed the Egyp-
tian government that England will repay
10 the commissioners of the Caisse the
100000 advanced by them, together with
such other sums to the Egyptian treasury
as were required for the purpose of the
Dongola expedition. The conditions of the
amount of interest and the repayment of
the principal are to be settled hereafter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
MORE MILLS ron THE SOUTH.
Two Companies in Maine likely to
Invest in Dixie.

Biddeford, Me-, Dec S-The Pepperel and
Laconia mills have petitioned the Maine
legislature for the privilege OF increasing
their capital stock, the former to $3.50. 900
and the latter to s2,2OO,OOO.
1t is believed that the companies con-
template operating branch mills in the
south. The corporations officers are re-
ticent, but the petition states that the OBJ
jects of the increased capitalization is to
purchase and hold any real estate, essen
tial or convenient. for their business, and
to carry on their business elsewhere than
in Biddeford or Saco."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
BAPTIST CONVENTION BEGINS.
The Day Devoted TO Reports and
Routine business.

Charleston, s. @, Dec. s.-The state
Baptist convention was regularly organ
lied here this morning by the election Of
ex-Judge J. II. Hudson as president. Other
officers were duly chosen and the labors
OF the convention began. The day and
night sessions we're taken up with the
reading Of reports and the transaction Of
business Of a routine nature
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
NORTH CAROLINA's COLLEGES.
Presidents to Meet to Form an I'm.
pOrtant Association.

Raleigh. N. c.. Dec. S.-Several of the
college presidents in this state met to-
day and formed the North Carolina Asso-
citation of Christian Colleges.
Wake Forrest, Trinity Catawba and
Guilford colleges were represented. 1t is
said by some of the members that the
chief purpose Of the association is to aid
the common schools; that the organiza-
lion is permanent and that it will be ex-
tended to all the chartered Christian col
leges in the state, twenty in number; that
it will demand from the legislature early
IN the session the carrying out of the con-
stitutional requirement that the state pub
lie schools be kept open four months in
each year. 1t is also the purpose of this
association to cut off all state aid to
higher education, as they contend pri-
mary public schools are paramount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
DIXIE ON THE DIAMOND.

Annual Meeting of the Southern
League to BE Held To-day.
New Orleans, Dec. S.-aenry Powers
President of the Southern Association of
Ease ball clubs. will leave tomorrow for
birmingham, to. attend the annual meet
ing TO be held there on Dec. 5. President
FoWers feels certain that next season will
oe the banner one Of the southern league,
end expects to launch 1t with eight or ten
slrong clubs, which will finish the season
n bunch. 1t is safe to say that New
orleans will be represented by another
team of Champions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
STEVENSON AT THE CAPITAL.
Thinks the Appropriation BILLS VIII
I(eep Congress Busy.

Washington. Dec. s.-vice President Ste
Venson was in his room at the capitol to-
Jay preparing for the session that will
opeh Monday. He reached Washington
iast night accompanied by his wife and
udughter. and has taken UP his old quar-
.ers at the Normandie. Mr.. Stevenson de-
clned to talk politics or predict what the
course Of legislation this session would be,
.urther than TO remark that he believed
tress to give considerable OF its time to the
appropriation bills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
NEW SUGAR REFINERY.
ArbucIxIc Brothers TO Put Up a Plant
independent OF the Trust.

New York. Dec alt was stated to-day
at the office Of Arbuckle Bros, the ex-
tensive coffee dealers, that the firm would
soon embark in the sugar refining BUSH
ness. A contract had been placed for the
erection OF a sugar refinery, to be located
in Brooklyn, having a capacity Of about
1000 barrels. The object OF the Arbuckles
is to supply their coffee trade with sugar.
The new refinery will be entirely inde-
PENDENT Of the American Sugar Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
HOTEL FIRE At TULLAHoMA.
-Four Business Places in the Same
building Also Destroyed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. S.--At a late
hour tonight fire started In the st.
James hotel at TuIahoma, Tenn. The
hotel and four business houses Including
the First National Bank OF Tullahoma,
were destroyed. The loss on the buildings
alone Is about $4,000 covered In the main
by insurance. The contents OF the burned
buildings were saved in damaged condi-
tion. The fire originated In the third story
Of the hotel and was caused by a defective
fine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
ON THE RUN AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Track Heavy, But All the Win
ners Well Played.


New Orleans, Dec. S.-Fine weather
drew out some 5000 people to the track to-
day. The going was still very heavy and
only two post favorites won. All the other
winners were well played, however. In
his gallop before the first race Cherry
stone pulled up lame and was scratched
and twenty minutes given for new book
to be made. Summaries follow:
First Race-Selling, six furlongs. Do
mingo, 110, Tuberville, to ?. won, by three
quarters of a length, with Montell sec
ond and Belle of Fordham third. Time
/: 23s4.
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, six fur
longs. Robert Bonner, 100. Hirsch, 3 to /.
won, by three lengths with Ivory second
and Pommery Sec third. Time 1884,
Third Race-For 2-year-olds, selling,
FIVE furlongs. Doomful, 10S Scherrer, to
10, won, by two lengths with Dawn sec
ond and Henrica third. Time 10S14.
Fourth Race-selliug, seven furlongs.
Linnette, 80, Barrett II to >. won, by half
a length, with Mrs. Bradshaw second and
Paskola third. Time :S9$l
Fifth Race-Seling, six furlongs. Frank
Jaubert, 10S Scherrer, to l, won, by two
lengths, with ]. H Grafton second and
Sammy Young third. Time 1:27la.
san francisco, Cal, Dec 0.-Ihe weather
was fine to-day and the track good. Three
favorites landed purses. Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-Six and a half furlongs, sell
ing. Summertime, 102, Jones, to 3, won,
with Reddington second and Wyoming
third. Time 1:21A.
Second Race-Seven furlongs Geyser
1O5, r. Murphy 10 to 10, won. with Candle
lara second and The Roman third. Time
1:27s4
Third Race-Six furlongs. Moylan 105
T. Murphy, 4 to ), won. with - second
and Alvarado third. Time 115A
Fourth Race-One and a sixteenth miles
selling. Babe Murphy, 104, Golden. 3 to l.
won, with Hermanita second and Tom Ell
more third. Time 149A.
Fifth Race-One mile. Wawoma, 102, Fl,
Brown, 100 to l. won, with Johnny McHae
second and Imp Miss Brummel third. Time
1:42
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
HUNDREDS sTAnvE TO DEATH.

Inc Mortality From Famine in Two
Districts of India Increasing.
london. Dec s.-The Globe publishes a
news agency dispatch from Bombay say
ing that the mortality from famine in the
5elapur and Belaghal districts is stead
~ increasing. Hundreds OF persons have
inca from starvation ia the districts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
TEXAS OUT OF THE DOCK.
The BattIesIip Pronounced as Good
as New.

Brooklyn, Dec. S-The battleship Texas,
which went into the navy yard dry dock
about two weeks ago for repairs to her
sea cock valves and water-tight compart-
ments. came out of the dock to-day. and
her officers say she is as good as new.
She will now be coaled and will join the
rest of the fleet off Tompkinsville, Staten
Island. The New York will now go into
the dock The Puritan will be put in
commission on the 10th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
RUSSIANS MAY oCcUPY TURKEY.
The Powers said to Have Such n
Project Under Advisement.

London, Dec s.-The Daily News will to-
morrow say that the powers will shortly
consider project having for its object
the occupation by Russia of the northwest
ern corner of Turkey. formed by the Bos-
phorus and the Black sea, to about half
way down the Bosphorus, which, together
with the Hellespont, will become entirely
Tree to the vessels of all nations. The
lorts along the Hellespont will be disman-
lied and the powers will assume the pro-
lection Of the Hellespont and Constantine
pc The paper adds that the project pro-
Vldes for the sultan retiring from the ruler
ship of Turkey
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
REPUBLICANS OF RALEIGH.
A Newspaper to re Run in the Inter-
est OF Their Party After Jan. 4.

Raleigh. N. G., Dec. IA meeting Of re-
publications interested in establishing a
daily paper for that party here was held
to-day ana arrangements were made TO
begin publication on Jan. ]. The paper
Will take press dispatches, IL Is claimed
1t Will have ample capital and viii be
made a permanent MIXTURE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
HELD 6P ny HIcHwAYMEN.
A Merchant of Rome Robbed of 500
ut the Point of Pistols.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. "A special from
Rome, Ca. says three highwaymen held
up John Miller. a merchant, on the
streets this morning and robbd him of
500 in cash. The robbers presented pis-
toll at Miller's head and rihed his pockets
and escaped. Two were negroes and one
was white.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest I'm Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
General Freight Agent winburn OF the
Central. will return to-day from a bust
ness trip to Atlanta.
Supt. Kline. Vice President Egan, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Halle, and Traffic
Manager Shellman returned to the city
yesterday. after trip over the Centrars
lines.
Mr.. Remsen Crawford, press agent for
the Plant system, returned to Savannah
yesterday from a trip to Brunswick.
A party Of about fifteen homeseekers,
excursionists from Ohio, passed through
the city yesterday by the Florida, Central
and Peninsular, en- route to Florida. The
party spent several hours here.
Mr.. M. II. Connolly. general agent OF
the Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis,
with headquarters at Jacksonville, is in
the city.
Among the many railroad rumors now
current in Atlanta is one that concerns the
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern. former
ly the Marietta and North Georgia, which
desires, says the rumor, to gain entrance
inlo the city whose name II bears as the
hrst part OF It's own. The rumor, that
method Of information that tells so much
of railroads, further says that the road
proposes to mako use OF trolley line ia
securing the desired terminus. This troll
ley Is not to run to Atlanta from Marietta,
but 70 tap the Seaboard Air Line at its
nearest point 10 the latter place and run in
to Atlanta On that road. MIR. Henry v.
Mcdaig Of Stamford, Conn, president OF
the road since its relief from the hands OF
receivers, is now In Atlanta, but he gives
It out that his visit is merely for pleasure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The schooner Carrie T. Balano cleared
yesterday for Perth Amboy with 432. 800
feet Of pitch pine lumber. The cargo was
shipped by the Georgia Lumber Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The steamships which were delayed from
sailing Wednesday on account Of the
storm, went TO sea yesterday. Several
sailing vessels have cleared and are ready
to sail, but are awaiting favorable wind
before proceeding to sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.--Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee. consul general at Havana, left Rich
mond this morning for Lynchbufg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The schooner Douglass Gregory cleared
yesterday for Philadelphia with 49, 700 feet
of pitch pine lumber The cargo was
shipped by the Georgia Lumber Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

Mr.. Remsen Crawford, press agent fol-
the Plant system, returned to Savannah
yesterday from a trip to Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The German bark Elizabeth has cleared
for Rotterdam with 500 barrels Of rosin
and 1852 casks of spirits turpentine. The
cargo was shipped by Paterson, Down.
ing g. Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

General Freight Agent winburn OF the
Central. will return to-day from bust
ness trip to Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The British barkentine Cosmo cleared
yesterday for Pernambuco with 2923 bar
rels Of rosin. The cargo was shipped by
Walter Coney.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The SunIxen Tugboat ON BaIdhend
Reach May he saved.

A telegram received here yesterday stat
ed that the tug Levi Davis, which went
ashore Sunday on Baldhead Beach. N. C..
will be raised. The Levi Davis was bound
from Savannah to Norfolk to engage ia
government work for her owner P. San
ford Ross. and was previously reported a
total LOGS. The crew was saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

Mr.. M. H. Connolly. general agent OF
the Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis.
with headquarters at Jacksonville, is in
the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

The Grand Duchess sailed on her first
voyage from Savannah yesterday after
noon. The burst pipe In one of her boil
ers was replaced and tested by the United
States local inspectors of steam vessels
and the vessel sailed nearly on time.