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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
A FIGHT IN INSURANCE CIRCLES.
Joint stock Companies Going for the
Mutual Compnnies.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. ga sensa ton
was created in insurance and financial
circles to-day, when simultaneously with
the fling of bill in equity in the common
pleas court by a number of joint stock
insurance companies against mutual In
surance companies, warrants for the ar
rest OF five officers of the Wissahickon
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this
city were issued by Magistrate Jermon.
The warrants are based upon an afi-
davit sworn to before the magistrate by
Barton D. Evans. chief clerk of the in
surance department of Pennsylvania, and
they were placed in the hands of an ON
Ger to be served. The affidavit charges
f. Y. Lands. e. d. Egbert. r. H. S. Allie
bach, John NJ. Harley and Alex t. Catch
cart in March, 1885, with having entered
into conspiracy to fraudulently procure
charter for the Wissahiclxon COMPANY
1t further charges the accused with COM
hitting perjury in connection Herewith
The Wissahickon company is authorized
to issue policies of insurance upon the mu-
tual plan and is prohibited from issuing
worcestershire policies, which the Joint
stock companies are alone privileged to
do. The latter companies are said to have
information that many of the mutual
companies have been issuing policies which
purport to be worcestershire upon the
joint stock plan, and charges to this eff
feet are made in the bill in equity by the
complainants. The bill in equity was filed
at the instance of the joint stock COM
panies in the name of the c. l.. Pritchard
Manufacturing Company of Illinois. plain
tiff, against the Wissahickon Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. 1t alleges that the
defendants, Messrs. Lands. Egbert, Allie
bach, Harley and Catchcart who are includ-
ed in the criminal proceeding entered into
conspiracy to obtain the charter for the
Wissahickon Company by imposing a
false certificate upon the governor, and
thus inducing the state authorities to
create a mutual fire insurance company
without having obtained the required APP
plication for Insurance.
Lands is named as president, Egbart as
vice president, Allebach as secretary, Har-
ley as treasurer and Catchcart as director
1t is alleged that the business of this COM
pany has extended into distant states and
during the first nine months of its exist
ence over $4,000 of spurious insurance
was written; that the premiums collected
amounted TO thousands of dollars, which
the plaintiffs AYERS have been appropri-
ated by the defendants, and whenever
losses have occurred. the defendants have
resisted payment. The plaintiff was in
duced to become a member of the COM
pany, it is further stated, and a fire claim
due to the plaintiff is now in suit. 1t is
alleged that the defendant company is In
solvent, and a receiver is asked for. Lam
dis was taken into custody this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
SHAFT on A HISTORIC SPOT.
Memorial Erected on the Site of Old
Fort Raleigh.

Raleigh. N. c., Nov. 2s-To-day, a me-
mortal was erected on the site of old Fort
Raleigh, on Roanoke Island, in Dare coun-
ty, TO commemorate the first English set
tIement in America II was erected I'M
der the auspicies of the Roanoke Colony
Memorial Association. The base is of
North Carolina granite, and the tablet Of
Virginia granite.
The tablet bears the following inscrip-
ton: "On this site, in August, 1885, the
colonists sent from England by Sir Walter
Raleigh built the fort called the new fort
in Virginia"
The colonists were the first settlers Of
the English race i'm America. They re-
turned to England in July 1886, with Sir
Francis Drake. Here was born on the
18th of August. 1857. Virginia Dare, the
first child of English parents born In
America, the daughter of Ananias Dare
another body of colonists sent out by Sir
Walter Raleigh in 1887. Two days after
her birth she was baptized. Manic, a
friendly chief of the Hatteras Indians, had
been baptized on the Sunday preceding
These baptisms were the first celebra-
tions of the Christian sacraments In the
thirteen original settlements.
The monument was dedicated with an
propriate religious exercises and an adj
dress was delivered by Graham Davis.
president of the association. The outlines
Of Fort Raleigh are distinctly visible. and
the angles are now permanently marked
by granite pillars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
MORGANS TALE ABOUT MONEY.
THE TREAsURER's ANNUAL RE-
PORT MADE PUBLIC.

Total Receipts for Fiscal Year End
$313,39OO75 for the Previous Fis-
cal Year-The Past Years Expen-
ditures 1892. 179, 446, as Against
$356,I ,29S for IS95-The Ebb and
Flow of Gold.
Washington. Nov. 2s-The annual report
of Daniel Morgan, treasurer of the United
States, made public this Afternoon, shows
the total receipts from all sources during
the fiscal year ended June 80 last, to have
been 1926, $4,000, as against $SlS,S90,075 for
the fiscal year 1895, and increase of $13, $780,
Us. The receipts from customs aggregated
$3.50. ,751, gain of $7S6s. 1S4 from inter-
nal revenue, S146 762, S64, gain of 1884, 1872;
from sales of public lands, $1,OO5,52S loss
of $97,S23; from miscellaneous sources, 49,
1S6, 900, gain of S9,479,622
The total expenditures for the year were
1852, ,446 as against 1856 1928 for 1895, a
decrease of $4,O15,S52. The deficiency for
the year is $25, 2OS PAS or 81. 6Ol9 7 less than
for last year.
The net receipts from the $3.50, Sl5, 400 of
bonds sold in 1894. 1895 and 1896 were 1884,
164, 295.
Continuing, the report says: In ordinary
times and under ordinary circumstances
there is a natural flow of gold toward the
treasury which often is limited only by
the capacity of the treasury to carry the
specie.
"The products of our mines finds its
way to the mint, where it is paid Tor IN
checks, and these are presented at the
counters of the sub-treasuries or through
the clearing house in New York, as cur
rency obligations The result is an in
crease of the gold reserve and a diminu-
ton of the available balance of notes and
silver certificates. Gold imported in the
form of bullion or foreign coin takes usu-
ally the same course.
Besides these two sources OF ordinary
gain to the gold reserve, there in another,
in the direct exchanging OF paper cur
rency for the coin. where the paper is pre-
ferred for its greater convenience. Fortu-
nate. indeed, has it been for the treas
urv that even during the most critical
periods through which the country has re-
Gently passed, these currents OF inflow
have not been altogether checked, ana
where their volume has been materially
diminished, the loss has been partly made
good by the assistance of financial insu-
tutions. In the fifteen months ending with
September last, the Withdrawals of gold
from the treasury in the redemption of
United States notes and treasury notes
amounted to the immense sum of $l92,Sl2-
205, while the net gains of gold from all
sources attained total of $SS,1SS, 9O2.
sfeta nIIblir debt
aggregated 81, 769, S40,3 1923 as compared with
81, SIG, 100, 9SS on the same date of 1895. Ac-
cording to a revised estimate of the de-
partment the composition and distribution
of the monetary stock for the fiscal year
1896 is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Among the hundreds of railroads In the
south the Cincinnati Southern takes the
lead for the finest trackage and the best
equipped and most carefully kept right
of-way. Running for 1888 miles from the
Tennessee to the Ohio valleys, through
almost every kind of country
through which railroad can
be built II offers not only
the most direct but the most picturesque
route from the southeast to the west. For
$50 miles northward from Chattanooga,
the road runs through the heart of East
ern Tennessee's most rugged scenery,
through tunnels. cut through solid rock,
along the rocky beds of mountain streams,
finally descending into the rich farming
section and race horse country, the fam
GUS Blue Grass region of Kentucky. Form
ing a part of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific system, the Queen and
Crescent route. the Cincinnati Southern
is the connecting link between Chatta-
nooga and Cincinnati, traversng In a
straight line Tennessee and Kentucky
General Passenger Agent Rinearson is one
of the representative passenger men in
the south, and his efforts have largely
given the Cincinnati Southern the pres
tige 1t holds as passenger route.
At its last meeting in Atlanta the rate
committee Of the Southern States Passen-
ger Association agreed upon a rate of
one limited flrst-class fare for the round
trip, plus 81 membership fee, for the
Southern Educational Association con-
vention, Mobile, Dec. 29-31, and one limited
first-class fare for the round trip to the
Mardi Gras carnival at Birmingham,
March 2-3.
A Knoxville railroad contractor has
gone to China to put in bid for con-
tract on road. He is backed by consid-
cradle American talent, it Is said.
Six large ten-wheel passenger engines
have been put on by the Illinois Central
to run between Louisville and Paducah
These engines are speedy pulling trains
of six cars at the rate of seventy miles
an hour. They weigh $4,000 pounds each,
and have cyclinders 1914 by 26 inches.
1t has been estimated from experiments
made that locomotive Of the latest inn
proved pattern will run 10000 miles, pull
ing a train before wearing out During this
time certain parts will have to be re-
newed. Three fire boxes will be required,
five or six sets of wheel tires must be
used and four or Ave crank axles will
wear out.
The Georgia Southern and Florida's
new office building at Macon will be COM
pleted by March l. The contract has
been awarded and the building is to cost
$4,000.
The Southern Pacific has purchased eight
old Pullman cars. which n is having re-
modelled as passenger coaches. The wood
and iron work of a Pullman car is said
to be of such good material that the car
itself may be used many years after its
running gear has been worn out.
The largest quantity of sugar ever car
ried into New Orleans In a single day was
on Nov. ~. when the Southern Pacific
unloaded 1900 barrels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
TO ATTEND THE INAUGURATION.
COIOred Troops to Hold Fair to
Raise Funds.


The First Battalion Infantry Georgia
Volunteers. colored, is preparing to give
a fair for the purpose Of raising funds to
properly equip the command In order that
It may attend the inauguration ceremo-
MES OF President-elect Mckinley March l.
The colored troops believe that they will
be encouraged in their efforts by the bus
mess men Of Savannah, as well as their
own people.
This is the first time that the battalion
has ever appealed TO the people at large
for assistance, and, as the troops have
maintained themselves without any assist
ance whatever from the state for about
twenty-five years, they feel confident Of
success.
The board OF officers has authorized the
appointment of committee of military
men and citizens who will meet at an
early day and take active steps to arrange
for the contemplated trip. They expect
to hold the fair early In January and win
make every effort TO please those who
will patronize and aid them. The APP
pointment Of the committee will be made
soon and the programme for the fair ar
ranged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
COMPLIMENTARY MIR. FRASER.
The Mcintosh County Grand JURY.
Has a Pleasant Reference to Hin,

The Mcintosh County Grand Jurxs
Has N Pleasant Reference to Him.
In this weeks Issue of the Darien Ga
zette is copy Of the Mcintosh county,
grand jury's presentments for the recent
term, in which there are some deserved
and very complimentary references to So
iicitor General w. w. Fraser. The grand
jury has this to say of Mr.. Fraser:
I'VE cannot refrain from expressing 70
Hon. Wallace w. Fraser, upon his an
preaching retirement from the office OF
solicitor general OF the eastern judicial
circuit of Georgia, the deep sense of our
regard for him as an individual and So
licitor and our sincere appreciation OF hja
past administration of his high Office IN,
this county, compared with the dockets Of
crime IN other sections as the best evi
dence OF his efficient conduct of his ONCE
for past years. That Mcintosh county IL
comparatively free from the Abundance
OF crime, we desire to say, is due. in our
opinion, to his able and honest admInistra-
ton.
In parting with him I'm this connection.
we desire to express to him our com
nunity's good wishes and hone for HIS
future prosperity and welfare In every
pranch OF his professional life and his
personal good health and happiness"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
LITTLE DOUBT IF WAS SULLIVAN.
The Unknown Drowned Man Salts
factoriIy Identified.


There appears to be little doubt now
that the man who was found drowned in
the river about a month ago was Maurice
Sullivan, an account Of whose disappear
ance was published in yesterdays Morn
ing News.
Coroner Goette is satisfied that this Is
the case. The description Of Sullivan. he
says, tallies with the appearance of the
drowned man. so far as could be judged
from a body which had been in the water
for several days. The most convincing
evidence Is a Ike, which the coroner took
from the pocket of the drowned man. The
trunk which Sullivan left In his room at
his boarding house was locked. Coroner
Goette tried the key in the trunk yester-
day and unlocked II without dihiculty. A
paid OF eye glasses were also found In the
vest pocket Of the deceased, of the same
description as those known to have been
worn by the missing man.
The body Of the drowned man, being
unidentified was buried in the pauper's lot
at Laurel Grove. Coroner Goette said
last night that it will probably be re-
moved to another lot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
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CANVASS OF VIRGINIA'S VOTE.
Charles Nj. Wallace, Jr., Argues His
Case Before the Board.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 2s.-The state
board of canvassers continued its session
to-day. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., demo-
cratic candidate for elector, appeared be-
fore the board and argued eloquently at
length in his own behalf. Mr.. Wallace
held that all the votes credited to c. M
Wallace, Jr., Charles Wallace and so on
should be credited to him.
The letter of H. d. Flood, declining to
accept the congressional certificate in the
Tenth district, was received and ordered
placed on file.
Gov. O'Ferrall read to the board his
answer to the Yost mandamus
1t sets forth the governors reasons for
taking the position he has taken opposite
to that held by the other members of the
board in awarding the certificate of cleo
ton in the Tenth district to Flood. The an
swer will be filed with Clerk Taylor of the
court of appeals. The board then adjourn
ed over until Tuesday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
STREET CAR MEN MAY STRIKE.
TheS object to Reduction in
Wages without Notice.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Representatives
OF the 600 employees of the consolidated
traction lines held meeting at O'Clock
this morning to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of
strike. The grievance seems to be a
reduction in wages of the conductors on
the Pennsylvania avenue division to the
81 per day basis, without being notified Of
the same when II went into effect. Hereto
fore the conductors have received $2.15 for
day of ten hours.
Master Workmen Shaw instructed the
men that should they so out on strike, it
would be as individuals, that the order
would not declare strike at once. The
meeting ended at $3.50 O. clock with a decis-
ion to await the meeting of the companys
directors, President c. l.. Magee being
out of the city. On a vote, it is said, about
one-third of the men favored an immedia te
strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
MIR. CAM TO BE NOTIFIED.
The Committee VIII Tell Him of His
Election Monday Night.

Mr.. J. Ferris Cam. who was recently
unanimously elected president OF the Ciu-
zens Club to take the place of Hon. w.
w. Osborne. resigned. returned to the city
yesterday from Darien, where he has been
attending Mcintosh county superior court.
Mr.. Cam, when seen about his election
by a representative OF the Morning News,
said he had nothing TO say with regard to
the matter. as he had not been notified OF
II. IL is expected however, the commit
tee OF ten, appointed by Vice President r.
M. Hitch, will meet Mr.. Cam tomorrow
night. and formally notify him OF his
election. II Is confidently believed that
Mr. Cam will accept the election. though
he has made no public announcement with
regard to the matter Il is understood
that the Office was rendered 70 Mr. Cam
entirely unsolicited on his part. and that
he was the unanimous choice Of the com
mttee which had the matter in charge
Mr.. CAMS speech OF acceptance will be
made 10 the club at is regular weekly
meeting next Friday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. c. Vance OF Atlanta Is in the city.
Mr.. J. r. Watts of Atlanta is in the city.
Mr.. ]. r. Rees of Columbus is in the
city. :
Mr.. J. w. Conner. Jr.. of stillmore Is in
the city. 4
Mr.. J. B. Thomas OF Bailey is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. George M. Crimson Of Stllmore is
at the De Soto.
Mr.. r. C. Norreil of Augusta is a guese
of the De Soto.
Mr.. j. M. Thomas left last night by the
Central for Atlanta.
Mr.. C. w. Hammond OF Edgeheld, s.
c., Is at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Farr of Atlantis
are registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Gin of Albany and
Miss Eva Wrigley OF Macon sailed last
night on the Kansas City.
The friends Of Mrs. d. ]. CronIn will be
glad to learn that she is much improved
after severe illness OF two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
FOR THE SISTERS OF MERCY.
Baznr to he Given by the Ladies of
the Cathedral Conareratton

The ladies OF the cathedral congregation.
aided by a number of others who have
kindly volunteered to help them in the
work, intend to hold bazaar in the Cath
Ollie Library han. for the benefit of the
Sisters of Mercy. It's object will be to
raise money for the purpose of repairing
the damage to the convent by the recent
storm, which was considerable. Among
other things which have been presented to
the ladies interested I'm the movement. and
which will be disposed of. are round trim
ticket to New York by sea, bicycle, a tea
set, lot of fancy work. a baby carriage.
and other things Of value. The bazaar will
be opened Dec. and win continue week
or ten days, as the ladies' In charge may
determine best
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Eminent Financiers to BE Mt the In
dianapOIis Meeting.

indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 2S.--Answers to
the board of trade invitation for the mon
e'ary conference next week continue to
come In rapidly, and it is assured that the
delegates will include some of the best
practical financiers in the country.
The Des Moines Commercial Exchange
WI WI be represented by it's president w. A.
Fark, and G. NJ Reynolds.
L. A. Angel.
me Minneapolis Chariber of Commerce
,os wired that on account of the date
~ can send no delegates, but the city will
w represented through her board Of trade.
o'umbus, o., will send delegates but
NY nave not yet been selected.
Detrolt and st. Louis wire that their del
esdtes Will be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

The grand aggregate is $2,34S, 1895, 81, as
compared with $685. 04, 6SS for the fiscal
year 1895. While these figures show an
apparent loss of more than fifty millions
of money, the department officers say
that as a matter of fact the loss does not
now exist. Many millions of gold went
abroad prior to the closing of the last
fiscal year, thus showing an unfavorable
balance, but it is claimed that since the
inflow of gold has required and the i'm
portations here grown this money, with
a considerable addition thereto, has come
back to the United States. The net pro-
ceeds of the national bank notes redeemed
during the year were $107, S9l, ops, the larg
est amount for any like period in ten
years, and with the exception of three
years, the largest since 1879. The cost
for the redemption of national bank notes
has been assessed against the banks at
the rate of $1.121A per $1,000.
The appendix contains a large amount
of new matters of interest to bankers and
students of finance in tabular form.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
NEW PAPER FOR MANCHESTER.
The Evening Leader to Resume Pub
LEGATION Tomorrow.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 2S,-The Manches-
ter (Va.) Evening Leader will be revived
on Monday afternoon. The president of
the publishing company is A. L. Adamson,
one of the most prominent citizens of that
place and the directors are also well known
as prominent business men of Manchester.
The Leader will take the full Southern As
ISOLATED Press reports and will also cover
the local news completely of both Man
chester and Richmond.
1t will be a live up-to-date paper and
will be one of the most complete afternoon
journals in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
TO Answer Tor Larceny.

George Wood. the young man, who
cleaned out the toilet room Of e. L. Gil
berts bicycle hall Thanksgiving day wac
turned over to the city court by Recorder
Wilson yesterday on the charge Of lar
ceny from the house.
Mr.. Gilbert did not desire to prosecute
the case, but the recorder insisted upon
his signing the warrant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
The Rulers of the Island Anxious to
Negotiate Treaty.

Honolulu, Nov q, via San Francisco,
Cal, Nov. 2S.-(Correspondence of the
Southern Associated Press, per steamship
Australia). 1t is generally stated here on
what seems to be excellent authority, that
Minister Cooper's mission to Washington
is to assist Resident Minister Hatch in the
negotiation of treaty of annexation to
the United States with President Cleve-
land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
LouisyiIIe's Political right.

Louisville. KY. Nov 2S.--Judge Toney
has refused TO grant a new trial in the
case of the republican city council ana
mayor. whom he enjoined from removing
the democratic board of public safety.
The mayor viii now institute new i'm
nelchlnent proceedings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
BRIcKMAKING PLANT BURNED.
The Loss 100000 and the Insurance
only $4,000.

Jacksonville, O., Nov. 2S.-The entire plant
of the East Clayton Brickmaking Com
pany was destroyed by fire early this
morning. The loss is estimated at $780,
900. The insurance is only $4,000. One
hundred men are thrown out Of employ
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
NO cur Ar ANACONDA.
The Mining Company to Continue TO
PnN $40 Per DnY.

Butte. Mont, Nov. 2s.-The report sent
out from Denver that the Anaconda Min
Ing Company mad given notice to its en-
ployes that cut in wages from $3.50 to
s. day would so into effect on Dec. 1. is
officially denied here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
BIG RAPIDS DEFUNCT BANK.
The Property of It's President At
tachcd by the Receiver.

Big Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2S-To protect
depositors and other creditors of the Me-
costa County Savings Bank, attachments
were this afternoon placed on all the
property of D. F. Comstoek, late presi-
dent of the bank, by the receiver. The
value of the property attached is $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
IoWA's y iALLoTs.
"ch iniey's Majority 57,13G and Ills
PIuraIi-t,- 05,052.

Dos Moines. Ia. Nov. 2s.-The official
CUNT Of lowas presidential vote, COM
p'etod to-day, shows: Mckinley, rep. 2Ss.-
.13 Bryan. dem. 213.7n; Palmer, national
9 > S,dnoerat. 45l9: lowering. prohibition
80 Bentley, nationalist, s53; Matchett
,oo labor, 1853. NJ cklnley's majority, b.
~ Mek inisv's nh salitv. 65.552.