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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
CENTRAL AMERICAS COMBINE.
PRESIDENT Cleveland Omciany Rec
ognizes the Greater Republic.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President Cleve-
land to-day formally recognized the new
Greater Republic of Central America, COM
posed of Salvador, Nicaragua and Hon
duras, by receiving the envoy of the diet
OF the new government-J. d. Rodriguez,
LUIS F.Corea and his attache, j. d. Rodri-
guez, Jr. Secretary Olney presented the
central Americans, who were attired in
tull evening dress. Minister Rodriguez
was for time in Washington ten years
ago as agent for Nicaragua in a bound
airy dispute with Costa Rica, which the
President decided. as arbitrator. The en-
voy, in a brief address, presented his
credentials to which the President replied
as follows:
Mr.. Minister: l take pleasure in recog-
nizing in the name of the United States Of
America, the Greater Republic of Cen
tral America. and in entering into d. .plo-
matte relations herewith. Such recogni-
ton is giveN and such relations entered
upon in the distinct understanding that
the responsibility of each of those repub-
lies TO the United States of America re-
mains wholly unaffected. l discern in the
articles OF association from which the diet
derives its powers a step toward closer
union OF Central American states in the
interest of their common defense and gen.
eral welfare, and l welcome it as the pre-
cursor of other steps to be taken in the
same direction, and which it is hoped may
eventually result in the consolidation of all
the states of Central America as one ma
tion for all purposes of their foreign rela-
tions and intercourses.
ITO you 1 extend a cordial greeting, both
PERSONA and official, and / trust that your
renewed residence at the capital of this
country will be as agreeable in its person.
al relations as I believe it will be useful
and profitable for the countries you repre-
sent, between each of which and the
a ayg ta6 a nd 10
hoped will exist, the closest ties of friend
ship
The President expressed the hope that
the new republic would soon include Costa
Rica and Guatemala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
ALABAMA's TRAIN WRECK.
1t Proves Far Less Serious Than at
First Reported.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 23.-Last nights
wreck on the Southern railway, fifteen
miles from this city, was not as serious
as the first reports intimated. The scene
of the wreck is MeComb's trestle, eleven
miles from Weem's station.
The angle bars were removed from two
rails and the rails removed from their
places, throwing the train off the tracks
on the trestle.
The dastardly work Is supposed to have
been done by train robbers.
Fortunately for the trainmen and pas.
sengers, the limited was not moving 1t It's
usual high rate of speed at the time, and
the engine and cars were brought to a
standstill just as they were about to tum-
BILE off the trestle to the creek, 100 feet
below.
The engine and every car left the track
on the high trestle and bumped along the
crossties until they had nearly reached
the edge of the trestle before stopping
No one was hurt, and the damage to
the railroad property is light; but the ofii-
cials of the road are greatly incensed at
the attempt to kill and rob, and they Will
use every effort to capture the criminals
Sheriff O'Brien and a posse returned
here this morning after failing to capture
the would-be wreckers. There were two
of them The dogs trailed them to a point
on the Central, where II is thought they
boarded a freight and left.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
STREET can HANDS STRIKE.
Refusal to Recognize Their Union
Causes the Wight.

Boston, Mass, Dec. pa strike has
been ordered of the conductors and motor
men on the West End street railway. The
firemen, pltmen and others employed In
the power stations have agreed to stand
by the conductors and motormen. IT is
understood that the cause Is the refusal
of the officers of the company to recog-
nlze the union organization. The men are
said to be the best paid street railway men
in the country
The conductors and motormen's union
voted to strike unless their demand for rec
ognition as a union by the signing or
working agreement by the officials or the
company was complied with. committee
presented their proposition at the ofi1ceS
or the company. The employees having re-
ceived no word from the company which
would enable them 10 come TO an agree
ment voted to cease the running Of cars at
midnight tonight The committee Of the
employees and a committee of the West
End directors, including President Little,
discussed the situation for four or five
hours President Little stated to the dele
CATION that the sole power to ratify an
agreement such as had been submitted to
the company was vested In the executive
committee Of the board Of directors and
that majority OF the board is not now in
the state. He asked for a weeks time in
which to obtain an expression of the execu-
tive committees opinion The union Of
icials after some discussion consented TO
hold the strike order In allegiance for one
week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
A NEW GUNBoAT LAUNCHED.
Phe Annapolis Slides Into the Water
at EJizabethpOFt.

Elizabeth, ". j., Dec. 23.-The new gun
'oat Annapolis was launched at the Cres-
|ent shipyard here this morning. Half an
pour before the boat left the ways a whirl-
g snow storm was raging and the wind
Plowing across the waters. AS the men
dae ready to let the vessel slide into the
dlef' the snow ceased, the wind died out,
'nu Just as the last support holding the
n lnDoat fast was cut away the sun broke
srrgugh the cloud laden sky.
ne guests were gathered on a small
n @IoIm erected at the bow of the vessel
Il - Georglana Patterson Porter, grand
|aushter OF the late Admiral Porter. a
!. Ky 0ionde-naired young woman, stood
,he edge Of the platform with a bottle
\ ,enampagne In her hand.
AZ lO.SD o'clock the signal was given and
vessel began moving slowly towards
y water. AT the same moment Miss
YER raised The bottle. and. striking it
A INST the bow of the Ship said: Il chris
y Thee Annapolis"
less tnan minute the vessel was
ttlhs on the waters OF Staten Island
ne boats run down the ways was very
LEU! aud she righted IN the water inn
.-ateiy. ~ viii require two months 10
we vessel out. put in her engines
my her guns, etc. She will be turned
70 the government not later than
yen J. work has been rushed on her on
4 ath from Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
sHAKY LOANS AT sT. PAUL.
DepOsitOrs of the Defunct Concern
Likely to BE Paid I'm Full.


Likely to BE Paid I'm Full.
st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 23-The machinery
for closing pthe business of the Bank of
Minnesota was set in motion this after
noon by Judge Otis, in the appointment
of William II. Lighter and Frank A. Sey-
mour. cashier Of the Merchants National
Bank, it's receivers NJ. D. Kenyon, pub
lie examiner in his petition TO the court
stated that the assets Of he bank were
1921 600 in real estate. $4,000 IN cash and
81 675, 600 IN loans and discounts. Some sur
prise was expressed over the last item, as
when the banks last statement, Oct g.
was made the loans and discounts were
given as $500 900. The pubic examiner
fas evidently given these at what he re-
CARDS their actual value.
The bank s indebted 70 depositors In
the sum Of $2,34l 900, and its liabilities aver
all assets are S340OOO As the capital
stock is 5000 900, and every stockholder Is
liable to twice the amount of his stock, II
is pretty certain that every depositor Will
be paid nearly dollar for dollar.
There was a short run on two small
state banks this morning, but both went
through the clearing house all right, and
declared themselves ready to meet any
demands.
All Ortonville, the Bank Of Ortonville had
a run this morning, because OF the fact
that william Dawson. Jr, cashier OF the
Bank Of Minnesota, Is its vice pres dent
The bank had plenty of funds, and Is in
no danger of suspension.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
ANTITRUST BILL NOW A LAW.
GOV. ATKINSON SIGNS 1T IN sPITE
OF THE PROTESTS.

Hon. w. G. Glenn Appears Before
Him In Behalf of Atlanta Mer-
chants and Makes nm Elaborate
Argument In Opposition TO the
Measurc-He Claims GeorEians
VIII he the Only sufferers-The
Governor, However, Looks Upon
IL AZ "a Step in the Right Direction.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 23.--Gov. Atkinson
this afternoon approved the Calvin anti
trust bill, which has aroused so much OPP
position among the wholesale merchants,
aii,i others engaged In mercantile business
throughout the state.
The provisions of the bill are well
known. They make it a felony for any
persons to be engaged in any combina-
ton or other agreement which has the
effect to defeat or lessen free competi-
tion. Another feature of the bill is that
II a dealer buys goods from a trust or
others engaged in combinations, he may
plead the fact in defense Of his refusal to
pay for such goods and the law will sus.
tain him in his claim. the trust being in
effect outlawed in Georgia.
The bill was passed through the House
in q rush, and was put through the Sem
ate almost before the merchants of the
state fully realized what It meant. Since
its passage protests have been coming
from every part of the state through the
press. The wholesale merchants of At
lanta were united In opposition to the
measure and this afternoon before the bill
was signed by the governor, Hon. w. C..
Glenn, representing local merchants, ap-
peared before him and made an elaborate
argument against it, He showed that the
bill would not reach the foreign trusts,
which 1t was aimed at, because their COM
bnations were formed outside of this
state and partake of the nature Of in
terstate business, when they sell goods
In this state, which removes them from
the jurisdiction of any single state, He
argued that the bill would only affect any
combination made within this state
among the people of this state. and that
therefore 1t would be injurious, as II made
il a felony 10 combine for the reduction
of prices as well as for the
increase of prices The law, he continued.
would not prevent a foreign trust from
having its goods put upon the market in
this state and at the prices fixed by such
concerns
After Mr. Glenn's argument, the gov
would not meet the demands Of the situa-
tion as well as might be expected, but he
thought It a step in the right direction,
and that it would be better TO have this
than to have none at all. If II caused
hardships the Legislature could correct its
faults and perfect II after 1t had been
tried
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
HAWAII HOPEFUL.
Her Envoys Report the Chances For
Annexation Good.


San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 23.-Honolulu,
Dec. 16.-special correspondence OF the
Southern Associated Press, per steamer
Australia: The government is much en-
couraged over the prospects OF annexa-
ton, Ministers Hatch and Cooper having
made hopeful reports. 80 -.
United States Minister Willis Is still
very low with fever.
Fears are growing Of trouble from the
restless character OF the Japanese lmmi-
grants, whose number In the islands is
rapidly increasing, constituting already
two-nfths Of the male population.
b. +. Dillingham; has secured suDscrlp-
tions 10 the entire amount OF $l,e0OOOO cap
ital stock OF the new oahu plantation.
it was all taken in Honolulu. II will
be the largest sugar plantation. on these
Stands. Water Will be lifted by pumps
from 200 to 600 feet from forty lO-lnch arte,
Sian wells. The site is adjacent 70 Pearl
II Isl reported that an anti-annexaton
club IS being organized under the leader
shib OF two millionaire planters-the
scotchman James Campbell ana the Ger
man. paul Isenberg-who wish to continue
the Importation Of Asiatic contract labor
ers, whom annexation would bar out.
Thomas Clancy, a seaman on the United
States steamship Adams. which sailed for
San Francisco, a few days ago, shot him
self through the right lung Just before the
vessel sailed and Is now In the Queens
hospital in n precarious condition. Clan
cy woOed and won beautiful maiden here
proceed home he endeavored TO be trans
ferred TO the relief ship. Failing In this, he
determined to kill himself rather than be
separated from his loved one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
DISPUTE ENDS IN DEATH.
a Doctor Shot Down without Being
Given n Chance For His Life.

Morrows, La. Dec. 23.--Dr. N. w.
Swords of LecomDte Rapides parish. was
foulIy assassinated to-day by E. w. Wells,
OF this place A dispute caused Swords to
say that he would take Off his spectacles
and overcoat and give Wells a thrashing.
Wells went into the Office and Swords turn
ed and put on his coat. Wells fired through
the window Of his Office and after a pause
OF about five seconds, fired two more
shots, one through the window and the
third was fired after Wells had stepped out
into the store and while Swords was fall
ing. The shooting was done from behind
barrier about the hight of mans breast
and was done with a 3S-calibre Winches-
ter DE. Swords was married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
RAILROADS ORDERED SOLD.
The Atlantic and Pacific and santa
Fe Going ON on the Block.

Los Angeles. CAL, Dec. 2s.--Judge r.. NJ
Ross, in the circuit court yesterday issued
a decree OF foreclosure and sale Of the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad in the suit of
the United States Trust Company OF
New York against the Atlantic and Pa.
cific, Topeka and Santa Fe, and ST. LOUIS
and San Francisco railroads their recev-
ers, the Mercantile Trust Company and
the Boston Trust Company.
The foreclosure Is for mortgage OF
SIG 900, 600 in bonds and nearly $3,000,000 in
terest The decree authorizes the COM
plainant to deduct $s3, SO 80 collected by II
from the sales Of land among the LAND
holders pro rata 1t then orders the sale
of the railway. to be made by Owen N.
Marron. special master in the case The
sale is to be at Gallup, N. NJ, mt the pas
senger station at a day and hour to be
fixed by Master Marion. No bid Is to be
considered unless accompanied by a cer-
titled check for 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
nEFoRMs ron PORTO RICO.
Madrid Paper Says spain Is Able 20
Conduct "a Great War.

Madrid, Dec. 23.--Queen Regent Chris
tina will on Christmas day sign decree
ordering the operation OF certain reforms
In the island Of Porto Rico.
Admiral Branger minister OF marine.
denies that the government is purchasing
warshlps.
Clen. Azcarrag, minister OF war, has rem
dered an account 20 the queen regent Of
tho work which has been done by The
war ministry with a view to the arising
OF poss bic complications.
The E,poca, a semi-oiiclal organ. de
clnros that together With the reselt ~, the
spanish army n fully capable Of main
tanning an international war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24

New York, arrived in port at o'clock to-
night, from Jacksonville. She will be used
as q dispatch boat by the New York Jour-
nal correspondents to run between this
port and Cuba.
London. Dec. 2s.--The Standard to-mor-
row will publish a Madrid dispatch giving
the outlines of the plan of campaign
against the Insurgents in Cuba, which has
been concerted by Capt Gen. Weyler and
vance into the province of Pinar del Rio
will be followed, according 10 the pro-
gramme decided upon. by a vigorous COM
bined movement OF ten columns Of, gov
fernment troops, comprising 10000 men,
With a view TO compelling the Insurgents
either to surrender and lay down their
arms or to cross the trocha into the Ha-
vana province. When this plan shall
have been carried out In Pinar del Rio,
similar tactics will be pursued in the Ha-
vana and Matanzas provinces.
If these plans are successfully carried
out before March next the government
will inaugurate reforms in Porto Rico,
which will be followed slowly by reforms
in Cuba and the cortes viii be convoked
to sanction extensive concessions In the
administration of the affairs OF the Island.
The Daily News tomorrow win publish
a dispatch from Rome, saying that the
Spanish government have placed with a
factory at Brescia Italy, an order for q
large number of cartridges. This order
is to be filled as expeditiously as possible.
The dispatch also says that work is being
pushed upon the four cruisers now in
course of construction for Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
PLUGGED AWAY AT a POSSE.
one Man Dead, One Dying and n HALF
Dozen Others wounded.

Mansfield, Mo-. Dec. Bowen Booth. a
constable. is dead; Tom Applin dying and
a half dozen othres we're wounded as a
result of a shooting ARRAY near the Doug
lass county line. seven miles south Of
here. this morning. Constable Booths
posse attempted to search the house Of a
German named COonsey, who had been
accused OF burglary. Coonsey resisted
and opened fire with dOubled-barrelied
shotgun, With the above effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
MAINE BANK CLOSES.
It's Business Largely in Western
TOrfnngea.

Lewiston. Me. Dec. 2S.-The American
Banking and Trust Company Of Auburn.
chartered in 1886. has closed It's doors and
has asked the court for the appointment
OF a receiver. The deposits are not large
and bank officials say there are assets
enough 10 pay depositOrs IN fun as soon
a. The assets can be turned into cash. The
deposits and bills payable amount 10 t54.-
403. and the assets are nOminally $3.50. .7i3.
The business Of the ! institution was large
ly lu western mortgages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
DISGLEY AND EEcTPRocrTY.
He Denies That There Is Oppositiom
TO IL In the Committee.

washington. Dec. 3-The attention OF
Chairman Dingley Of the ways and means
committee having been called to a dis
patch stating that 1.-The eastern members
of the ways and means committee, led by
Chairman Dlngley are not disposed 70
ing a new tariff, &" he said: There is not
the slightest foundation for this state
ment so far as know and believe. While
the matter has only been slightly discuss
ed. vet have not observed any material
difference OF opinion. On the contrary, all
fha republican members OF the COMMITTEES
are In favor Of going as far as the Mo
Kiniey tarln did on this subj ici. and fur
ther. III pracucabe"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
SLAVERY ABOLISHED.
It's the First Reform Under the
French in Madagascar.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Among the earll-
est reforms of the French government in
Madagascar is decree abolshing slavery,
a copy of which has reached the state de-
partment from Consul Wetter. at Tama-
tave 1t declares all the inhabitants free.
forbids traffic in human beings, nuliify-
ing every contract providing for the sale of
persons. and imposing pena ities for viola
tion Of the law. which are to be tripled in
case of second offense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
HARD BATTLE ON A RANCH.
Employees Attack the Owner and
Two of Them Killed.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec 23.-A special from
Guadalajara, Mexico, says particulars have
been received there of a desperate affray
at the ranch of Juan Vidrio. in that state.
Yidrio had trouble with some of his en-
ployes few days ago and thirty of them
attacked him. He was seriously wound
ed by the first volley of shots. but
took refuge in his residence and fred on
his assaiiants, killing two of them and
wounding seven others badly. Twenty
members of the mob have been arrested
and will probably be shot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
wALLER AFTER AN OFFICE.
He now wants 20 BE Commissioners
of Deeds Mt Washington.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-John L. Waller
of Kansas, who as ex-consul OF the United
states at Tamatave, Madagascar. and
subsequently an inmate OF a French prls-
on. became subject Of International n0tori-
ety some months ago, Is a candidate as
appointment for receiver OF deeds for the
District OF Columbia. position which has
been for several years past fiiled by a
colored man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
LOST WITH MANY LIVES.
The Bark Jamaica Lost i'm n Norther
in the Pnciflc.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 23.-The bark Ja-
maica was lost off Dos Rosas Tobasco on
the 18th instant in terrible norther. and
all on. board save three men and a boy
were drowned. The Jamaica was on her
way from Campeche to Vera Cruz and car
ried sixteen passengers. The number of the
crew is not known, The passengers took
to the boats, which were repeatedly
swamped. One after another sank, the
boats proving unmanageable. Every mem
Der Of the crew was drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
ONLY ONE MEMBER RETIREs.
cathbert nnd Company Not Going
out of Business.

New York. Dec. 2gAA member OF the
nrrn of r. 3. cutbbert a co. said this afier-
noon that great deal Of mlsapprehension
has been caused by The Retirement Of one
Of ihe members OF the firm. william Eu-
o.ld Young. This action" said be-. mas
6ffn in contemplation Tor some Lue past
and the original p1rfner1bip agreement en-
f.red into IV our NrU having expired, w.
doolel not ~ renew fle Same. Cur arm
remains alf SAME vim fHn fteepii9p aua
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
CUBAN FoRCE DEFEATED.
Twenty-One of the Insurgents and
Five spaniards KILLED.

Havana, Dec. 2S.--col. Pavia reports
having had an engagement with a party
OF rebels encamped at Sac Redondo, In the
vicinity of Hoiquin, killing twenty-one in
surgents and capturing and destroying
their camp. The troops lost one lieuten-
ant and four privates killed and a major,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
THREE DRowsED.
A Man Loses His Life I'm Trying 20
save Two Women.

Paducah. KY Dec. 28.--Allen Greer,
aged S5 years; Mrs. Bud Owens. aged 30.
and her daughter Mary. aged 12. were
drowned last night IN Clarks river, six
miles from here. They attempted 10 cross
the river IN skin. which overturned The
bodies were not recovered, Greer made
an heroic attempt % save the women, but
lost hiD iife in the effort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24

Abbevilie. Ga, Dec. 23-Mrs. j. 9. Wells,
the wife of prominent Abhevllle lawyer,
was horribly and probably fatally burned
Ink NEAR the fire. when her dress became
ianitcd and before assistance could roach
her, her clothing WAS entirely consumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
EARL RUssELL's HOME BURNED.
The Fire Believed to BE a Result of
His Libel suit

London, Dec. 2S.-The residence of Ear
Russell at Maidenhead, on the Thames
was burned to the ground this morning
The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin, as Earl Russell has recently re-
ceived several menacing letters
some of them threatening him with per.
sonal injury and others threatening the
burning of his property. There is no doubt
that the fire is one of the results of the
action for criminal libel brought by Ear
Russell against his mother-in-law, Lady
Scott, and others, which is now under adj
journment because of the death of Fred
erick Kast, one of the defendants, and the
illness of LADY Scott
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
COUNTY TREASURER SHORT.
Lost $4,000 of Public Money Dealing
In live stock.

Cassvllle. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-W. II. Jones,
who has been county treasurer Of Barry
county for the past four years, is said to
be short In his accounts with the county
TO the extent Of $4,000. He has been deal
ing heavily in live stock lately, and Il IA
supposed that he used the county funds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
Welded TO A FRENCH COUNT.
Mrs. Frederick May of California
Becomes "A Bride at Paris.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The marriage of Count
Luis Dandigne of Paris to Mrs. Frederick
May of California was celebrated in the
chapel of the pspal nuncio in this city at
noon to-day Mgr, Cell, the auditor of
the papal delegation in France, performed
the ceremony. The witnesses for the
groom were the Marquis Dandigne and
Baron Charot. The brides witnesses were
her brother, Mr. Coleman, and United
States Ambassador Eustis. After the GER
emony a wedding breakfast was served ar
the Hotel NendOme