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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
CUMBERLAND PREsBYrERrANs.
Committees Appointed and Commu-
nIcntfOns Received.

Birmingham. Ala, May 22-To-days
sessions Of the general assembly Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church were de-
voted chiefly TO the appointment of COM
mittees. reception Of communications, and
overtures etc. Harmony prevailed. Fol-
lowing are the committees appointed:
Overtures-Revs. II. B. Dewitt. r. V
Foster, w. c. Logan, +. j. Tyler, j.. w.
Madden, Elders Arthur Low and W. NJ.
Judiciary-Elders n. Green, J. II. Bean,
W. A. Harris, Revs. d. n. Riley, J. r.
Goodpasture, G. W. Glover and \. b.
Missions and Church Elecdons-Revs
p. II. Danley. A. ". Watuey. j. D. Hun
ter J. G. Miller. II. d. Manessi Elders
r. $. Hudson and J. w Burk.
Theological Seminaries-Revs. w. T.
Ferguson, II. c. Bird, p. r. Danley. O..
A. Blair j. L; Hugiginssj z,Igiggl1sj Elders T. H.
Educaton-Revs. W. G. benson, II. ;.
Williams, II. w. Binkley, N. y. camp
Rasr Ps g E RqysSi Riysie and q r. y EdmoRson
Finance-Revs. J. +. Clark, 7. NJ. Hart
man. l.. c. Collier; Elders 5. f. Stahl and
Ministeriai Relief-Revs. H Ct. Mitchell,
b. III. Mcknight J. A. Mcdonald, ID. O.
MOllOy, W. J. Faust: Elders W. i. Gallo
way and J. d. Coffee.
Publication and sunday Schools-lteY.
j. NJ. Halsel, c. +. Stokes, +. J.. McClel-
Ian, ]. Il. Aubrey; Elders T. L. Cate. j.
I. Taylor ana Tam. broohs.
COrrespondence-Revs. ID. NJ. Harris, NJ.
A. Jones, ]. A. Francis, J. r. Henry;
Elders W. V. Paxter b. F. Boyd and a. J.
Shields.
Sabbath Observance-Rev. II. c. Bird
G.. b. Russell r. A. Gay; Elders j. y.
Coplen and w. L. Clayton.
Deceased Ministers-Revs G. l.. stain
back, j. L. Cooper, j. G. Momyer, j. w
Pearson; Elders W. G. Ralston and j. s.
Boyd.
Temperance-Revs. II. C. Yates, j, J..
Moore, s. G.. Decherd; Elders l.. L. Farris
and Samuel Gibson.
Systematic Beneficence-Elder II. H.
Buquo, Revs. j. =. Roach, f. b. Hen
bricks, Elders Wallace Hubert, b. s.
Montgomery and II. II. Norman
Christian Endeavor Work-Revs. p. NJ
Fitzgerald, /. NJ. Yokley. Il. NJ. Wiley; Ell
ders Walter Barber and 5. p Blair.
Alabama Synod-Aiinisters J. H. Morton
and A. H. Manley; Elder w. c. Turk
Arkansas Synod-Ministers ]. c. Blanton
and S. II. Polk; Elder G. H. Holeman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
RISE OF THE WESTERN RIVERS
THE DANGER LINE At ST. LOUIS TO
BE REACHED TONIGHT.

Families and StorekeeDers Already
Moving Their Effects to the Up
per FIoOrs-The DeIuge of Rain
SuII Continues and Every stream
Pouring Its Waser Into the yissis-
sippi.
St. Louis. No. May 22-The Mississippi
river is within three feet OF the danger
line in front of this city. This morning
the gauge registered twenty-seven feet
a rise of nearly two feet during the past
twenty-four hours. 1t is expected that
the danger line will be reached to-mor-
row night, and serious damage will re-
suit to property along the levee. Already
property owners and storekeepers are
moving their effects to the upper floors.
Advices received from upper Missouri
and Illinois points state that all the riv-
ers in those sections are on a rampage
and pouring an immense volume Of water
into the Mississippi. Old river men de-
clare that the food of four years ago will
be exceeded by the present rise. Danger
warning have been issued to all points
between Keol1uk and Cairo.
AT Alton the flood is rising at the rate
Of two inches per hour. Already the river
is out of its banks and thousands Of
acres of crops have been destroyed.
At Cairo the river has risen four feet
since yesterday morning.
Throughout Missouri there is no cessa-
tion to the dOwnpOur of rain, which has
continued almost without a let-up since
last Sunday. The rainfall so far exceeds
twelve inches. There is no indication that
the deluge is near at an end.
Every river, creek and tributary in the
state is overfoWing and in some places
the water covers the ground to a depth
OF two or three feet for a radius of a
dozen miles
AT Osceola Mo, the Blair line depot is
IN the middle of a sea. Monegaw Springs
are under about twenty feet Of water.
Between Taberville and Schell City, the
river is miles wide. Five feet more will
equal the rise of December last, the
highest ever known. Danger threatens
all the mills some of which are entirely
surrounded by water.
Traffic on the Sedalia, Warsaw and
Southwestern railroad was tied up at
Cole Camp yesterday, on account of the
washOuts.
In the Usage valley the flood is a dozen
miles in extent, and all travel is by boat.
The damage to property is very great.
but, so far as learned, no lives have been
lost.
In some places the rain is accompanied
by terrific thunderstOrms.
Lightning struck the dome Of the cap
itol at Jefferson City last night. The fire
department extinguished the blaze with
but little damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
ROUGH ON THE COMMONERs.
BaIfOur Holds the House in Session
Night and Day.

London, May 22.-The House OF Com
mons was still sitting at noon, having
been in continuous session since 8 O'clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Balfour the
government leader, refused to adjourn
until the agricultural rating bill had pass
ed the committee stage. The radicals
moved a good many amendments to the
bill, and these, after discussion, were
brought TO a vote by closure with the re-
suit of their rejection by an approximate
vote of 1872 to 64. The clause under con-
sideration was then adopted in its en-
tirety by the same majority.
Sir William Harcourt, the leader Of the
opposition. at Z o'clock this morning pro-
tested against Mr.. Balfour's high-handed
use of closure, which he said had been
a sinister feature of the conduct Of bus
mess in the house since the opening of
the session. This declaration was re-
ceived with cheers by the opposition, and
caused a great uproar among the minis
terial members.
Henry Broadhurst, liberal, al 9 o'clock
journ for two hours, in order to enable
the members TO get breakfast, the larder
of the House of Common kitchen having
become exhausted, but Mr.. Balfour re-
fused to agree to this. The attendance
of members increased during the fore
noon. An amendment to clause Z was
rejected by a vote of 20S to n, and clauses
and were adopted at / o'clock.
The House adjourned at 1:30 o'clock.
were taken. When the agricultural rat
ing bill passed the committee stage the
cheering was long and loud and adjourn
meur was taken until June /
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
b. AND O.s REORGANIZATION.
Arrangements Perfected for Placing
the Reeeiver's Certiacntes.

the Receivers Certificates.
New York, May 22-Arrangements have
been perfected for placing the $1,000, 600 of
receivers certificates which the court has
authorized the receivers of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to issue. The certif-
Gates will be taken by the houses which
put out the Baltimore and Ohio securities,
including J. P. Morgan & Co., Vermilye
& Co, Blake Bros. & Co., and Brown Bros.
d Co, OF New York, and Brown, Shpley
* Co., and Barring Bros. & Co. of London.
The price at which the certificates are to
be sold is not given. 1t was authoritative
ly denied to-day that the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern railroad is to construct
an extension from Beardstown, Ill, to
Kansas city, Mo-, as reported in a dispatch
from the last named place.
A circular was issued this morning by
j. +. Morgan a. Co, DreXel a Co., of Phil
adelphia, and J. S. Morgan & Co., of Lon
don, calling for the second installment of
the assessment on the stock and bonds of
the Philadelphia and Reading Company as
fixed in the plan of reorganization The
second ms Stallment, being one quarter Of
the entire assessment, amounts to IS per
81 600 bond on first, second and third pre-
ference income bonds; $3.50 per share on
the stock and so per LOCO bond on deferr-
ed income bonds.
This Dnstallment is payable June Is. The
reorganization committee on account of
the monetary disturbances existing in the
early part of the year. exercised leniency
with regard to the calling of the assess
ment. 1t is believed that subsequent calls
70 complete full payment will not be long
deferred, as the committee has secured a
decree of foreclosure and it will be to the
advantage OF all concerned to have the re-
organization completed as speedily as pos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.
Commencement Exercises
brought to Close.
The

brought to a Close.
Fort Monroe. Va. May PA conference
of Hampton graduates was held at the
Hampton Institute to-day, and lasted with
unabated interest from a. m. until p
m. The methods under discussion were
in regard to the methods. by which the
best interests of the negro race in the
south can be promoted. Sociological re-
ports from different points brought out
many interesting points, among others
that the per cent. of Hampton, or other
educated negroes, brings up the per cent
of land and property owned by the race,
and raises the standard of the home and
and school Business habits, debts, bank
accounts, building and loan associations
and business enterprises were fully dis
cussed by men of experience, ana much
helpful thought advanced. The influence
of the colored leaders in professional and
business life was shown to be good, but
lacking in strength, because of limited edu-
cation and narrowing influences. More
thorough education in trades and business
matters, the accumulation of land and
the saving of money were points espec-
tally emphasized.
Brooker It. Washington of Tuskegee, one
of Hampton's older graduates, was a lead
er in practical thought, and the result
was a grand winding up of the commence
ment in Hampton's best style, from prac-
tical inspiration to practical work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
COOKING SAFE II BALTIMORE.
He Pleads Not Guilty to the Double
Murder.

He Pleads Not Guilty to the Double
Murder.
La Plata, Nd, May 22.-Joseph Cooking,
indicted on the charge of killing his wife
and sister-in-law at Hill Tops, ten miles
from here, on April %, was arraigned in
court this morning and plead mot guilty."
A large crowd assembled to see the priso-
ner on the arrival of the Baltimore train
last night, but Sheriff Wave took the pre-
caution of alighting at another station and
driving his charge to the Jail while the
crowd remained at the railroad depot
The prisoner seemed greatly relieved when
he was safely lodged in a cell guarded by
two deputy sherifs. The Jail is a dilapi-
tated structure and could easily be broken
into by a band of men so disposed, and it
was because of this fact that Cooking was
taken to Baltimore for safe keeping i'm
mediately after the double murder How
ever there appears to be no disposition to
take advantage of the jaiPs weakness.
While there are a large number of persons
here who have no doubt of the guilt Of the
accused the lynching spirit so manifest at
the time of the horror has died out and
there appears to be entire willingness to
give the accused man a fair and impair
tial trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
SHUTS OUT sTooL-PIGEoxs.
City Detectives of Atlanta Must
Work on New Lines.

Atlanta Ca. May 22.-Mayor King is
emphaucally opposed to the continuance
of the practice of the city furnishing
money to be used by the detectives for
the purpose of employing stool-pigeons
to catch gamblers and to purchase liquor
to detect blind tigers. At the recent meet
Iis oL tle CouIlctl az ~ % was pass
in this way. To-day the mayor put his
veto on it, declaring that the detectives
have no right TO spend the public money
for these purposes. This viii be a severe
blow 10 the sleuths who have heretofore
been in the habit of employing people
to get in a game somewhere and then
give them the tip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
BERNARD FRANKLIN DEAD.
He Was One of the Best Known Cot
ton Buyers of Augusta.

Augusta. Ca, May 22.-Bernard Frank
lin, one of the best-known cotton buyers
in Augusta died to-day. Though he had
been i'll for some time, his death had not
been anticipated, and the news was a
shock to his many friends in cotton row.
About six weeks ago he was taken III
with some heart trouble, and was danger
ously i'll for some time. He convalesced
however, and last Friday he had SO far
recovered as to be able to get out he
was out taxing to his friends on that dav.
relapse occurred Saturday morning.
Mr.. Franklin was about 50 years of age.
and was originally from Athens He mar
ried Mss Harris Of that city in 1882. His
remains will be carried there tomorrow
for interment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
SELECTED As SPONSOR.
Miss Minnie CIoftOR Chosen by the
Veterans of mississippi.

jackson, Miss, May 22.-Miss Minnie
Clofton, daughter of W. H. Clofton of
Aberdeen, has been selected as sponsor
for the mississippi Veterans at the Rich
mond reunion. Her maids of honor are
Miss Jennie Yerger of GreenVille and
Mary Sykes of Aberdeen. These are typ
ical southern girls, and will reflect credit
on their state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
Ex-senator WaIIace Dcnd

New York, May 22.-Ex-United States
Senator William A. Wallace Of Pennsyl-
vania, died at 7:25 O'Clock this morning
at No. 10 w. Eighty-eighth street. this
city. Mr.. Wallace had been seriously i'll
for several months and for month past
had been unconscious for the greater part
Of the time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
GARNER THE WINNER.
He Defeats Schaefer by the 100
Points He Received ns odds.

WEIEIs IIo W. : ~ ~ O7It''''
Chicago, May 22.-First place in the bill
lard tournament was won tonight by
Albert GARNER, defeating Jacob Schaefer
with the odds given the Belgian, 100
points, exactly. To-nights victory was
snatched away from the wizard when the
chances seemed favorable to his winning
easily. GARNER has beaten Ives twice and
schaefer once, while the Americans have
each Won one. The game between them
tomorrow night will decide who will get
second money. To-night's contest was re-
markable for the high run Of the tourna-
ment QlD made by Schaefer in the twen-
ty-hTst inning. Score: GARNER, 300; hign,
Ss, average 10 1929 Schaefer, 400; high,
Ill; average, 13 1928.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
A BANK TO LIQUIDATE.
The Steady Falling on in It's Busi-
ness the Cause.

Providence. r. l.. May 22.-The Traders
National Bank is to go into voluntary IL
quidation because of a steady decrease of
business. The deposits and surplus have
shown a large shrinkage of late years It
was chartered as a state bank in 1896 and
was re-organized as national bank in
1865 II stands at the foot Of the local list
Of twenty-five active national banks, has
a capital Of 100000 and pays a per cent
dINlnend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
Ala for The Cyclone sunerers.

Dallas. Tex, May 2.-The citizens re-
et 81 1SitSgS S6 for ne s'el cvcoBe aS9 ar
At Sherman and other northern
Texas points. An effort will be
made to raise 5000 in cash in Dallas.
supplies are being made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
j. w. INMAN AT AUGUSTA.
His visit in Connection With the
New Plant.

Augusta, Ga, May 22.-J W. Inman. a
prominent young Albanian. and a mem
Der of the Inman Compress Company. is
in the city. Mr.. MCGOWAN, another mem
Der Of the company, is also here looking
after the establishment of the new plant
in Augusta. The transfer of the Inman
cotton business TO Augusta is expected
to bring Augusta several valuable citi-
Zens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
Gendnrmes Fire ON a Mob.

Prague May 22.-Riotous labor assem-
blies have been frequent at Reichenberg,
Bohemia, since May day. Last evening a
crowd of a thousand persons gathered OUT
side of VOLTS factory and refused to dis
perse when ordered TO do so by the po-
lice. Finding the crowd determined to re-
main, gendarmes fired upon them, killing
two and seriously Wounding five. The mon
1 hon Ia.nL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
LIvINGsTON's GRANDSON DEAD.
He Was an EmDIOye of the Govern
ment Printing Omce

Washington, May 22.-Edward Hamilton
Richards, son Of Hon. Joseph H. Richards
Of Newton county, Georgia, and grandson
Of Congressman l.. f. Livingston, died
here to-day of typhoid fever. He was en-
ployed IN the government printing office.
He was aged p, and leaves a wife and baby
five months old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
sLAsHED N THE STOMACH.
An Augusta Negro DisemboweIIed
on Beach Island.

Augusta. Ga. May 22.-News reached
the city to-day that Albert Collier. the
colored driver for Mrs. Lamar. who lived
at Beach Island, was killed last night.
The killing occurred on the plantation of
J. B. Hankinson across the river. He got
into a difficulty with another negro, who
slashed him across the abdomen with a
knife. complelely disemboweIling him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
CONFERENCE OF sILvERIrGs.
4 Call Issued for "A Meeting at CO.
iumbus, o., on June Be-

lo,edo, O.. May PA circular signed
- zen. A. J. Warner of the American
III .as allie Union and Henry T. Niles of
aal' al5o, national committeeman, made its
15r,s55 ance nere to-day, calling for a ma
I1s conference of silver men at Colum-
3' " on Wednesday, June 3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
One Tried to Save the other ana
Both Went Down.

Columbia, S. c.. May 22.-At saluda a
picnicking ground ten miles from Co.
lumbia, Belllnger Fishburne and Pinck-
ney Purse, boys about 16 years of age,
were drowned. They had gone from here
this morning with several hundred chill
dren on the picnic of the Washington
Methodist church. and went In swim
ming In the Saluda river. Pinckney went
down, and Fishburne went to his rescue,
and both were drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23

New York, May 22.-Standard oil stock.
which is not traded in at the New York
Stock Exchange, to-day sold a 266 on the
street, an advance Of 50 points. including
the dividend, for the past ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
gen. john Coffee Dead.

Chattanooga Tenn, May 22.-Gen. John
Coney, one of the largest and wealthiesc
planters in Alabama, died this morning
at his home near Wannerill, Ala, aged
"a years. He was a distinguished man in
his day, ranking as a brigadier general
of militia previous to the Mexican war,
which he entere as a colonel His death
was due to paralysis and old age. He
was a native Of Tennessee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
Kennedy DISCHARGED.
The Judge Holds That He Was In
sane When He shot.

Montgomery, Ala, May 22.-The prelim-
mary trial of Robert Kennedy was con-
cluded by Justice Screws discharging Ken
nedy on the ground of being insane
when the tragedy occurred. Two speeches
were made to-day by Gen. Pettus. for the
defense and Capt. White for the state.
There was considerable applause in the
court room when the decision was rem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
NEWSPAPER MEN IN a FIGHT.
Peacemaker Given n Vicious Blow
on the Cheek.

Nashville, Tenn, May 22.-J. e. Allen,
receiver of the American Publishing Com
pany, assaulted Hon. B. A. Enloe, editor
Of the Nashville Sun, on Church street
this afternoon, with a stick, striking him
from behind. In the melee City Editor
Rowe :. Folk of the Sun, who interfered
= peacemaker, was struck a vicious
4-2" on the cheek by Allen: The assault
Is the outcome of an editorial in the Sun
on The Americans methods Of securing
advertising, and a circulation contest was
On between the two papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
AN UGLY FEELING AT CAPE TOWN
The surrOundingy of the Prisoners
EXasperates the POpu'ace.

A@AAspeFales the EOpu -aSe-
Cape Town, May 22-The ugly feeling
among the public here against the imposi-
uon Of sentence of fifteen years impris-
oAment upon the leaders Of the Johannes
p1cs reform committee, who were origi-
Aaay condemned to death. is increasing
epon its being known that the prison rules
az strictly enforced in their cases, and
ylal the condition of the prisoners is un-
g59tlhy Of Kaffirs and a positive outrage
upon civilization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-23
QUAY VISITS M'KINLuY.
The Ex-Governor Declines to Talk
About the Interview.

Canton, o., May Ex-senator Quay ar
rived here at 1:O5 o'clock this morning.
He was met at the depot by Ex-Gov.
Mckinley and several Canton friends.
Mr.. Quay was accompanied by Attorney
Brown of Lancaster. The meeting was
extremely cordial and friendly. The party
drove at once to the Mckinley home,
where the senator spent all the time he
was in Canton. Except that he came for
a friendly visit, Senator Quay would say
nothing as to his trip. He left here at
1:21 o'clock for Beaver, Pa, his home
having reversed his original plan of going
there first. At the Mckinley home, the
usual rule of silence was observed.
Senator Quays visit was by appoint
ment. Attempts to get either Senator
occasion of the visit have been futile.
Senator Quay said a score of compliment
tary things about Canton, and said lie
would go back to Beaver, but on other
matters he was as silent as the sphynx
Ex-Gov. Mckinley left this evening for
Cleveland, where he viii be the guest
of Mark Hanna and other friends until
Monday
Beaver Pa, May Ex-senator Quay was
seen at his home this evening, shortly af-
ter his arrival from Canton, and was ask
ed to say few words about his visit. but
no amount of persuasion could induce him
to discuss IT, though he seemed in a happy
frame Of mind and conveyed the impress
sion that he might have something to say
later. He expects to be in Pittsburg to-
morrow.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE American Federation of Labor
convened at Cincinnati on the 14th.
Outside Of the appointment of commit.
tees the address Of President Gompers
was the only feature of the session.
A WHISKY jointist in Pontotoc coun-
ty, Chickasaw nation, was about to
leave the country, when he was at
tackled by two men for the purpose OF
robbery. The jointist killed them
both and made his escape.
THE safe of 81. & A. Haas at Atoka,
!. T., was cracked by burglars recently
and they secured IS copper cents for
their trouble.
THE Cleveland, O., delegates to the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor will use their in.
huence toward the defeat of the re-
election of the president, Samuel Com
perS The cause given is that Mr..
Gompers is too conser vative, whereas
occasions often arise calling for ag-
gressive action.
A COLLIERY was flooded at Abernant,
in the south of Wales, and 40 men
who were in the mines had a race fol
their lives. Six of them were drowned.