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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
HE excellent Protean series from tie
Henry Holt press has iiad added 10 IL

HE excellent PTotean series from tie
Henry Holt press has had added IL it
recently two books whose merit a nd
Individuality bid fair TO lift them
beyond tie associations OF the other
ProteaDs To distinct Positions and Integral
successes They are first The Way They
Loved at GTinpat.' by f. Rentoul SSer
number of delightfully."- simple sketches 81
the various ways that the Grinpat girls
succunbed 10 the little god. TIE ether is
as happy in itself as it is in the at once
interesting title, "A StuinbIcr in Wide
Shoes" Unfortunately no nume is given
to crown with the ineriied pra Use CT IL story
well written. The hero is on artist, and
the story is one OF tempta tipn and self
sacrifice. TIE b:rdens OF love. grown
weak in the afterdays OF married life, are
well depicted The whole scheme of the
story, tue conception, treatment and style
are powerful, elaborate and finished. The
love-ina king IT Grimpat is told with more
simplicity. They ire delicate ami fine the
author evidences his knowledge OF the grace
of fcrbearance. The people in the nine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
DE2NH2lE1lElEllE2lI1e /. EzNEyeGyeGsGEa(
VALET SURPRISES THE TALENT.
iii Henry and Prince Imperial
BEATEN in the Handicap.

New Orleans, March g6-The favorites
were not very successful in winning the
purses at the fair grounds to-day. as only
three out of the six got home in front.
The weather was delightful for the rae
ing, and the track in frst-class shape.
The crowd was a large one and the spec
ulation lively
The handicap at six furlongs resulted
in driving finish between Valet, at TO
l. and Hi Henry, the favorite. with the
former a winner by a small margin.
After Feedtnalf won the first race il
was decided to refuse his entry in the
future, as his running was too in and
out. Summaries follow:
First Race-Mile and an eighth, SELL
ing. freedman, los, Hart 10 10 /, won.
with IXion second and Buckmore third.
Second Race-six furiongs. selling. Lo-
rania 1O2 Hirsch, 4 10 ;, won, with Mi
nerva second and May Ashley third. Time
Third Race-Seven and a half furlongs,
selling. Rapid Transit, l03, Hart, to
s. won, with Sweetheart second and Play
or Pay third. Time 1881
Fourth Race-Six furlongs, handicap.
Valet, 100, Scherrer s to /, won, with Iii
Henry second and Prince Imperial third.
Time 1.1i.
Fifth Race-Mile and twenty yards, sell
ing Henry Harris, 81, G. Coombs, 10 TO l,
won with Mrs Morgan second and Cyan
tina third. Time l:44s4.
selling. Little Tom, 104. Hyle to 2, won,
with Hot Spur second and frankie ID.
third. Time IAN.
The entries for Tomorrow follow:
First Race-Mile and twenty yards. Nj
kita, IS; Squire G., Chugnut, S. Hippo
grif, 81; Princess Rose, 10; Jack Bradley,
Momus l02; Blackball. Rachael McAllis-
ter 1914 Wedgeheld, 1O6: Brakeman, 100.
Second Race-Half mile Mrs. Murray
Judge Butler, Adrienne, Bonnie Belle,
Izeyl, 80; Lillian Wilkes, Clematus, l0li
Sanguine. 1Ol; Brown Berry, 100; James
Doyle. 1CS.
Third Race-seven furlongs. orinda, 103
Bin Arp, 105; Sandowne, Imp. Bimbo, los
Lottie Mills, Mollie B., ll3.
Fourth Race-Mile handicap. Dutch Ar
row, Panway, 80; Ldghtfoot, 106; Spinola
Ashland. Old Saugus. %; Booze, 1l0, and
Miss Rowett, lC2. (Hardy entry; Campo
| mia, 80; Begue, 81; Jake Zimmerman III.
Firth Race-Six furlongs. Nectar. Dich
Tension 100; Leonell, Nance, Sweetheart
Fiction, 1O5; Bankrupt, John p, John r.
win, Jubilee, lW; Liberty Bell, Simrock
10.
Sixth Race-SN furlongs. Virgin, Heller
Wren. Curious. Readina, los; Bust Up
Bagpipe, 107; Trenton, Jim Henry X. c.
San Bias, Oak Forest, Play or Pay, 40.
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through the ship IS few the steady throb
OF those ponderous bodies: and, when
those engines are making a hundred and
more revolutions a minutes and the two
16-fOot screws are churniug sthe water
back with all the force of i1.990 horse
power, the ship-a moving mass of IL 40
tons-speeds onward at the rate Of sixteen
knots an hour. To stand before her then
means TO stand a blow of awful might
from her murderous ram, before which
the toughest armor would bend like bunch
grass in an autumn gale.
Such, indeed are the possibilities of mod
ern warfare. There are no supernumer-
aries-=each man has his appointed place,
which he must fight or perish in fun real
ization of the direful forces with which
he has to bear; and above It all the master
mind in the coming tower must wrest his
honors by that finesse. thought and cum
ming Of execution his undaunted courage
and self-control make possible.
With 800 tons of coal aboard, her bunk
ers filled, the Iowa viii be able TO steam
at a cruising rate of ten knots an hour
for thirty days, covering ia that time a
distance OF 1900 miles; and at fun speed
sixteen knots an hour will have an en-
durance of six days and radius of action
of 1900 miles.
In power Of battery. scope of fire, armor
protection and efficiency, the ship is equal
to any Of the larger foreign ships of like
ropean classmates OF like size AS an ex-
ample of the American naval architects
skill, she Is regarded as an achievement
OF which this nation should we'll feel
proud, and namesake In which any state
might glory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
UNCLE SANS HEAVY SUNDRIES
THE AUTHORIZATION BILL JUST
COMPLETED.

IL Carries a Total of 500, 4Os, s74. BE
ing $I1,O64,779 Less Than the Esti-
mates on which IL is Based and
SI7.241. 2S5 Less Than the ApprO-
priation for the Current Fiscal
Year.
Washington, March 26.-The sundry civ
II appropriation bill was completed by the
appropriations committee to-day and Mr..
Cannon was authorized to report it to the
House.
The bill as agreed to carries an appro-
priation OF SO, 40S,s 74. being 81, no less
than the estimates on which it is based.
and $l7,241. 2S5 less than the appropriation
for the current fiscal year.
Among the appropriations are the follow
ing: For repairs and preservation of pub
lie buildings under control of the treas
ury department, s25OOOO. $4,000 of which
to be used for marine hospitals and quar-
antine stations.
Under the head of quarantine stations
an appropriation of sl5,75O is made for a
quarantine station on the South Atlantic.
The bill carries an Appropriation of SSs5,COO
for materials including books and furni-
ture for light houses, and $4,000 for their
repairs.
For the salaries of keepers Of light hous-
es, including fuel and rations, $685. coo.
For expenses of light vessels, $4,000 is
appropriated, and $4,000 additional is APP
propriated for buoyage expenses.
For the expenses of the revenue cutter
service in all it's details, $4,000 is appro-
priated and $4,000 additional is appropri-
ated to build a revenue steamer on the
Pacific.
For the expenses connected with the
interstate commerce commission $225,000 is
appropriated.
For the recoinage of silver coins, $1,000
For pay of assistant custodians and jan
itors, including all personal service in con-
nection with the care of public buildings
under the treasury department, outside of
the district of Columbia, $4,000 is appro-
priated.
For the enforcement of the Chinese ex-
clusion laws S125O00 is appropriated.
For the enforcement of the alien labor
contract laws 100000 is appropriated.
For the expenses connected with the
quarantine stations at Delaware break
water, Reevy Island, Cape Charles and
supplemental stations, South Atlantic sta
ton, Southport. Brunswick, Key West,
San Diego, San Francisco and Port Town
send, $3.50
Improving and caring for the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga national park,
SIS. 600.
For the publication of the official records
of the civil war s1450o0.
Improving Galveston harbor, $40 600.
For the support of United States prison.
ers, including prisoners becoming insane
sane after the expiration of their sentence,
$500 900.
For the public printing and paper for the
public printing, 1910
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TWO CONVENTIONS IN TEXAS.
The Mckinley Men Kick on the Ac-
ton Freezing Them Out.

Austin, Tex, March 26.-The republican
convention met at 10 o'clock this morning,
but the credentials committee not being
ready to report the convention adjourned
until / o'clock. .,-.
When the convention re-assembled this
afternoon, the committee on credentials
reported, throwing out Mckinley proxies
from forty to fifty counties. Both delega-
lions from Grayson county were seated,
and each given half a. vote. A minority
report by the Mckinley faction was rul-
ed out of order by Quincy, because II was
not prepared in the. committee ROOM
Webb Flanagan, amid a terrific uproar
offered substitute for the majority re-
port, but he, too. was ruled out OF order.
Amidst the confusion the majority re-
port was agreed to and the election or
delegates to St. Louis was proceeded with:
Chairman Quincy announced that himself
and Ferguson, colored, (Allison mem. and
Makemson and Terrell, white (Reed
men, had been elected. The announce
rnent caused the widest excitement, and
the Mckinley men attempted to take pos
session of the platform. A row Followed,
in which Webb Flanagan was struck
on the head and knocked down, but the
row was finally quelled without further
serious results.
The Irregular convention was, amid
great llproar. declared adjourned sine die,
and the McKinleyites took possession OF
the hall They organized with $40 dele
gates of whom over one-third5 are col
ored. -Aanegro was elected chairman, and
the meeting was harmonious. A sound
money and protection platform was adopt
cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
The Reports of Several Educational
Institutions Presented.

Roanoke. Va, March 26.-To-days ses-
sion of the Baltimore conference was de-
voted largely to hearing reports of edu-
cational Institutions and presiding elders.
A photograph of the old Therasher house,
near this city, at one time the home of
Bishop Asbury, one of the first Methodist
bishops was presented to the conference
and the Vinton Epworth League also pre-
scented a gavel made Of wood from this
house.
President Hamiu of Wesleyan Female
Institute presented a report of the work
there. and expressed the belief that the
school might yet be saved TO the confer
ence The board of visitors to the Valley
Female Seminary showed that institution
TO be in a fourishing condition.
The character of a number of preachers
was examined and passed. Jesse Lee
McNeer, W. ID. Keen, John b. Henry,
Charles d. Bulla, II. II. Sheenan, j. j.
Ringer, George H. Echols, NJ P. Weikle,
c. /. Potter and Charles F. Moore, class
of the first year, were continued on trial
Baltimore district was called. Rev. j.
5. hutchinson reported that there had
been 545 conversions, AL accessions and
964 infant baptisms. For foreign missions
S2O37 have been raised and little over
$4,000 for buildings and improvements
J. Il. Armstrong of the East Baltimore
district reported that churches and par
sOnages have been built and others re-
paired. There have been over 400 CONVEX
sions and additions.
Rumsey Smithson reported an advance
along all lines. Churches have been erect
ed and others improved.
Rev. d. Buch of the Winchester district,
reported three new churches built at a
cost of $500. a parsonage purchased and
another built for $500; SOL conversions and
net increase of members, 376
Rev P. II. Wistner of the Rockingham
districe, reported something over 200 con-
versions ana a net increase to the church
of about 800.
Rev. B. F. Ball of the Roanoke district
said that remarkable progress has been
made in this district. This has been a debt
paving year. Two churches have been
built in the Botetourt circuit.
W. G. Hammond of the Lewisburg dis
trict, reported an Improvement on all lines
of church work. There have been II to IA
churches and parsonage built, one a $l0-
$50 church. Revival work has been greatly
blessed
Several charges reported 100 conversions.
At one camp-meeting there We're 80 con-
versions
G. H. Zimmerman of the Moorefield dis
trict made a very gratifying report. The
past had been a year of prosperity, and
there had been 700 conversions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
COTTON MILLS IN THE SOUTH.
WORE NEW ENGLAND CONCERNS
APT TO BUILD N DINE.

southern Mill Companies EnIarginE
their PIants-Tampa 10 Have a
mig Brewery-A Coast Canal for
Texas-The Largest Cotton Com
nrcSs in the World to BE Built at
New Orleans.
baltimore. Nd. March 26.-The Manu-
lecturers. Records weekly review of
s,u+hern industrial progress shows the
Imitation Of a number of important
concerns in all parts Of the south. Cot
ION mill interests continue to attract the
Greatest attention; and while two or three
~ the foremost cotton mills of New Eng
land are now looking for sites in the south
Tor mills. southern mill companies continue
the enlargement of their plants and the
Establishment of mills. A wooden mill
company at Knoxville has commenced
work on a $4,000 cotton mill addition to
IFS plant; a 10.00O-spindle mill has been
chartered at Spartanburg S. CT; knit
ring mill has been projected at Alcoua,
and number of established mills are in
creasing their equipment.
Among the important enterprises report
ed during the week are S150,9ge brewery
ar Tampa; the reported letting of a con-
q canal along the coast of Texas; contracts
LEI at about 81, 10000 for the deepening and
general overhauling of the Dismal Swamp
canal in Virginia and North Carolina; con-
tracts for what is claimed to be the larg-
Isl cotton compress ever built in the world,
to be located at New Orleans; coal COM
pany at Jellico, Tenn, will increase its
daily output from 400 to 100 tons; a
$4,000 stove foundry to be established at
marlborough; cotton compress at Alb
erdeen. Miss; plans are being prepared
for a $4,000 government machine shop in
connection with the dry dock at Port
ROYAL, S. c.; a $4,000 ice factory at Dallas.
Tex: extensive improvements, including
large extensions of water power by a
street railway at Columbus, Ga.
The 5000, 600 bridge, which was projected
10 be built at New Orleans across the Mis-
sissippi river few years ago, will, it is
reported be shortly taken up and the ac-
tive work of construction commenced.
There is considerable complaint of the
scarcity of money and many manufac-
turers are not disposed to extend their
bperations while financial and tariff mat
ters are so unsettled, but on the whole
he general industrial situation of the
south seems to be expanding at a very
satisfactory rate.
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SESSION OF THE SENATE.
A Joint Resolution TO Make Bernard
r.. Green Gen. Casey's Successor.

r.. Green Gen. Casey's Successor.
Washington, March 2s.-None OF the
matters that came up before the Senate
to-day was Of much public interest or
Importance. One-third OF the time was
consumed over a joint resolution appoint
ing Bernard r. Green successor 10 Gen.
Casey as engineer in charge Of the con-
structiOn Of the new library building al
Washington, nearly IS much time on. an
amendment TO the executive appropria-
ton allowing a third clerk TO the Senate
committee on pensions, and all the rest
OF the time on motion made by Mr..
Sherman to strike out OF the Legislative
bill all sections in relation 10 the cOmpen-
sation OF United States district attorneys
clerks and marshals. This latter subject
was not disposed of when the Senate ad-
1Ourned.
The joint resolution reported yesterday
by Mr.. Sherman from the committee on
foreign relations authorizing Benjamin
Harrison 10 accept certain medals pre-
scented to him by the governments or Bra
I'll and Spain curing his term OF service
as president Of the United States was
taken up and passed
Mr.. Allen, pop, of Nebraska, offered a
resolution as follows:
Resolved. That congress should, by APP
propriate legislation and without further
delay, restore silver TO free ana unlimlt-
ed coinage at the ratio Of Is parts OF stan
should, by appropriate legislation, with
draw from the Secretary OF the treasury
any power he may now have 10 issue
bonds or other interest bearing obligations
of the United States until the necessity
therefor shall be declared by congress,
and that congress should not adjourn un-
til these things have been accomplished.
The resolution was laid on the table Tor
the present.
At $50 o'clock the Senate adjourned I'M
til Tomorrow.
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TO BUILD -FOUR BATTLEsHIPs.
The House Declines to Increase the
Number to Six.


Washington, March 26.-The House spent
most of to-day's session in discussing in
committee of the whole the motion Of
fered by Mr.. Hanley, member of the COM
rnittee of naval affairs, to amend the naval
appropriation bill for the year endinS
June 30, 1897, by providing tor the con-
Struetion OF six DattleShips, instead OF
four as recommended by the committee.
The motion was supported by Messrs.
Hanley, Johnson, rep, of California, ana
Cummings of New York, and opposed by
Messrs. Hulick of Ohio, Robinson of Penn
sylvania and Boutelle of Maine.
The motion was lost by vote of 81 TO
1874
Without further amendment the bill
was reported to the House and passed,
exactly as recommended by the commit
tee, the first appropriation bill of the SEES
sion to pass without amendment.
Among the morning miscellaneous bus
mess transacted was the passage Of two
or three private bills; the presentation
of a concurrent resolution by Mr. Heat-
wole of Minnesota, authorizing the APP
pointment by the President of a banking
and currency commission, to consist OF
nine citizens, to act with the controller
of the currency and to report their rec
concentrations and conclusions to con-
gress, which was referred to the comAnit-
tee on banking and currency; and the
presentation of the report of the congress
sional committee on the opening of the
Chickamauga National park, by Mr.. Gros-
Venor.
Mr.. Cannon reported the sundry civil ap,
preparation bill for the year ending June
30, 1897, and gave notice that he would
ask the House to consider it tomorrow.
At 5;lO O'Clock the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
NATIONAL LIBERAL FEDERATION
The Annual Meeting Opens With
Routine Proceedings.

London, March 26.-The annual meet
ing of the National Liberal Federation
opened in the Milton Church Association
rooms at Huddersfield this morning.
There was a large attendance of dele
gates, and it was reported that an at
tempt would be made to raise the question
of leadership.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
Robert Spence Watson, president of the
National Liberal Federation. Upon the
motion of the chairman, the annual re-
port and the statement of the accounts
were submitted and read. The business
of the session, which will last two days,
will embrace discussion of a large num-
Der of alterations of the rules of the
federation, together with a number of
additional regulations.
The president, at the opening of the
conference, declared that home rule for
Ireland was still in the forefront of the
programme Of the liberal party.
The report and the statement of the ac-
counts were adopted.
The Daily News will tomorrow claim
that the case of the radicals against the
National Liberal Federation has collapsed
by default. The paper adds that DIR. Wat
son, the president of the federation, alb
solutely denied the imputation that the
whips and leaders of the Liberal party
'.nobbled" the federation and challenged
proof that they had. The challenge was
not accepted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
WINNIPEG WARLIKE.
Danger of Serious Trouble over the
Remedial school Bill.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 26.-The do
mnion conference committee, Sir DON
old A. Smith, Hon. Mr.. Dickey and Hon.
Mr.. Desjardines appointed with a view to
reaching a settlement of the existing Man
itoba school question, is here. The Green
way government has prepared no line for
action for the conference, Premier Green
way has gone to a remote portion of the
province to attend a political convention.
The first session of the committee be-
tween the two governments was held this
evening, but only details as to procedure
were arranged.
There is prospect of serious trouble to-
morrow night, If the plans of certain Man
itoba school enthusiasts are carried out.
Hand bills reading as follows were
spread broadcast throughout the city to-
night: Hands off Manitoba schools -
Provincial autonomy must be maintain
ed; THE remedial bill must be buried -.
"A funeral procession of all opposed to
remedial legislation will be formed on
Friday evenings Nargh "a, headed by a
brass band, at the city hall, and will
march up Main street to Portage avenue,
thence to Kennedy and to the government
grounds, where the interment of the rene
dial bill will take place."
God save the queen"
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BOOKIEs BUSY At BIRMINGHAM.
The Public Gives Them a Good Game
and Taps Them Freely.

Birmingham, Ala, March 26-The tenth
day of the Birmingham Jockey Club was
well attended. there being at least 1000
people present. The weather was good, and
the track fast. But two more days of the
meeting remain, and the attendance to-
morrow and Saturday promises to be ire
mendous The bookies had a good game
and were tapped quite freely. Summaries
follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Rosalind III,
49, Barrett, 2 to T. won, with Bertrand sec
ond and Ed Garland third. Time 49,
Second Race-Six furlongs. Tartarian,
102, Murphy, even, won, with Cossack sec
ond and Lizzetta third. Time :151k
Third Race-One mile 1aIlu r. ,lU9 Mat
thews. to /, won. with Wolsey second
and Terrapin third. Time 1:45.
Fourth Race--Half mile. Pat Tucker, 1O7
Murphy, 6 to 5. won, with Lady Falkland
second and Bridget third. Time 4ss4
Fifth Raee-Six furlongs. Albert S., IO1
Murphy, to ), won, with Buck Knight Sec
ond and Springtime third. Time 1:l6k.
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WAGES TO BE CUT.
Several New England Cotton. Mills
Making Reductions.

Providence, r. l., March 26-Notices of
a reduction in wages were posted in the
Merino and Ross cotton mills at Oneyville
to-day. and it is expected that several of
the smaller cotton factories in other parts
of the state may follow suit The amount
of the reduction has rot been decided upon
but a meeting is to be held within twenty
four hours TO fix the rate. The larger
manufacturers are considering the ques-
ton.
South Bridge, Mass, March 26-The
Central cotton mills will reduce wages 10
per cent April /. The reduction will af-
feet go employees.
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.
The Bill to Establish a Commission
FayOrabIy Reported.

Washington, March ga bill was ia
vorably reported to the Senate to-day
from the committee on education and la
Dor to establish a commission on labor,
agriculture and capital for the purpose
of investigating those questions and re-
commencing such legislation TO congress
as may be necessary.
The board is to consist of 10 members.
Those representing labor are to be select
ed by the President upon the recommen-
dation OF labor organizations; those rep
resenting agriculture-three from the Far
mers alliance and two from the National
grange those representing capital from
the various manufacturing industries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-27
RAN AGROUND IN A FOG.
The Old Dominion Lines Yorktown
Has n Lucky Escape.

Yorktown of the Old Dominion Line, ran
aground off Sewelrs Point early this
morning during a dense fog while on her
way from Newport News to this city.
The vessel had very little freight on
board and was proceeding very slowly
She is not at all injured.
She was fioated without much trouble
this afternoon and left for New York to-
night.