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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
NO DANGER OF A STRIKE NOW.
The Traction Company Troubles al
Philadelphia at an End.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2O--All probability OF
another strike of the motormen and con-
ductors of the Union Traction Company
is now believed to have ended. The direct
ors of the company to-day ratified the
recommendations that were submitted to
both the company and the employees by
the citizens' committee and q committee
of the employees this morning called upon
John Sparhawk, Jr., a member of the
citizens committee, and announced their
agreement with the terms proposed.
The acquiessnce Of the directors of the
company was made known in a commu-
nication sent to Bishop Whitaker, chair.
man of the citizens committee, by Presi-
dent Welsh of the Traction Company.
In effect. Mr.. Welsh states that the COM
pany will not prohibit the membership
of It's employees, present or future with
any lawful association" but such connec-
ton must not enter into business returns
between the company and its men. The
president further says that the cases OF
the $50 men who were discharged on the
occasion of the last strike because they
failed to return to work within a given
time will be heard tomorrow by the ex-
ecutive committee of the board Of direct
ors; and that the executive COMMITTEES
will also hear the cases of all the men
discharged between Dec. 10 and Jan, 3,
as soon as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
ENGLAXD's FLYING SQUADRON.
No Information Regarding Its Des-
tinatiOn Given out.

tinatiOn Given Out.
London, Jan. 2O.-The United Press has
the authority of the admiralty for the
statement that no information whatever
regarding where the flying squadron is
going or where it is not going has been
given to anybody.
The London newspapers tomorrow
morning will print the following commu-
nication which has been issued to them
by the foreign office: with reference
to report from Washington of alleged
telegraphic correspondence between
United States Secretary of State Olney
and Lord Salisbury, respecting the move
ments of the British fleet, we are officially
informed that no communication mas
passed between her majesty government
and the government of the United states
upon any naval question;
1t has been ascertained upon ab-
sOlutely trustworthy authority that the
chief commanding officer of the new ny
ing squadron of the British warships nave
been supplied with special charts OF North
American waters, the West Indies seas
and the Mediterranean. The informant
has seen the charts
Lord Playfair, who is a strong advo-
cate of the principle of arbitration of in
ternat tional differences, and is especially
favorable to arbitration of the venezuela
dispute, had a long conference with Uni
ternoon.
Special Correspondence to the United
Press.
Georgetown, British Guiana, Jan. A.
A good deal of excitement is now shown
here with regard TO the boundary dispute
and the cable company's office, where
public kilograms are posted daily, pre-
sents quite an animated appearance Here
and there groups of men assemble and
discuss every scrap of intelligence which
comes to hand, while many of the. prin-
ciple merchants have messages copied by
81, Il a,.fa ac q c c q
to gain access to the board on which the
bulletins are posted
1t must be remembered that the popu-
lation of British Guiana is what is known
as "mixed one" and while the British
section of the community places implicit
confidence in the strength of the imperial
government to assert her rights, or, at
least, to take by might what territory she
has claimed the subjects of other coun-
tries, who, perhaps, have more at stake,
are not by any means SO sanguine, know
ing as they do that only the other day
Great Britain doubted her right to the
greater portion of the terriory she now
claims
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
HERoIsM IN THE CAN.
An Engineer Loses His Own life to
Save His Passengers.

HazIeton, Pa, Jan. ga frightful ca
tastrophe was narrowly averted on the
Lehigh Valley railroad here tonight. The
Wilkesbarre express train approached
Sugarloaf, one miles east of here, just
as the tracks began to sink in coal
mine. Engineer Michael LOnser sized up
the situation, and with great presence Of
mind, put on a full head of steam. The
earth dropped for eight feet and hung
over the abyss. The engine made a leap
in safety, taking the train with IL, but
jumped the track on the outer edge. The
engine then toppled over, pinning the
brave engineer beneath and crushing his
life out. Fireman Fred Meyer sustained
a fractured skull and may die Brakeman
Seiwell was thrown through a window.
All the passengers, about seventy-fiVe In
number, were badly shaken up, but, as far
as can be learned, none were seriously in
jured. The earth has since dropped out
of sight,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
A FAILURE AT NASHVILLE.
Refusal by Hanks 10 Renew Notes
Causes the Crash.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 20.-The Rosen-
helm company, one of the largest dry
goods houses in the south, made a general
assignment late this afternoon for the
benefit of the creditors. The failure came
unexpectedly and was due to the refusal
of banks in New York to renew notes
amounting to about $4,000. No schedule
was filed with the assignment and the
members of the concern cannot themselves
approximate the total liabilities.
They claim that the assets will far ex-
ceed the liabilities and that they will pay
dollar for dollar. Practically all the
creditors are in the east. j. G. Bradford
is named as assignee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
FRANK LAwIER's FUNERAL.

Twenty Thousand People In the Corr
tege TO the Grave.
Chicago, Jan. 2O.-The burial of the Hon.
Frank Lawler to-day was accompanied
by the largest popular and official DEM
onstration of a civic character since the
funeral Of Carter Harrison. Thousands
came to the humble family home and to
the church on foot and in carriages at
least 10000 people assembling on the
streets In the funeral cortege were 800
carriages, six being loaded with floral
offerings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
HAYTPs ELECTIONS.
The Government Candidates Success
fuI Except at Aux Cages.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 2O.-Advices re-
ceived here from Hayti show that the cleo
tions there passed off quietly. The gov
ernment candidates were returned In all
places except Aux Cages. The extra pre-
cautions taken by President Hippoite
made an outbreak impossible. The pres
ident is said to desire to serve in that ca
pacity for second term. He was elected
in May, 1890 for a term Of seven years,
and consequently his incumbency VIII not
expire until 1897,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
BRAZIL NOW AFTER JOHN BULL.
Restitution of the Island Of Trinidad
to he Demaded.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. ga dispatch to
the Prensa from Rio Janeiro says that
DR.. De Carvalho. the Brazilian minister
of foreign affairs, will demand from
Great Britain the immediate restitution
of the island of Trinidad which was
recently occupied by her for the alleged
purpose of making it a landing station
for a cable. but which Brazil claims as
her territory. II the demand shall be re-
fused the relations between the two pow
ers will probably be ruptured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21

New York. Jan. 2O.-Bullion dealers state
that the demand for gold and legal ten
ment bond loan continues. The prem
ium is unchanged at 1z0% per cent.
Brokers say there will he further i'm
ports of gold from London If the present
premium Is maintained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
IrALY's TROoPs ISOLATED.
GEN. Barateri Unable to Reach the
Garrison at MaIxaIle.

Rome. Jan. 2O.-The government does
NOT expect that any results will follow the
negotiations with Menalik. king of the
Abvssinians, who has invested the town
Of Makalle, which is garrisoned by an
italian force. Gen. Barateri, the COM
WANDER of the Italian forces in Erythrea,
is unable to assist the troops at Makalle.
he three approaches to that place being
nnIU almost impossible from natural
causes, besides being guarded by 60,OOO
AhVsSinianS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
sILvERIFE SENATORS sHAKY.
They Are Afraid to Have Vote
without Utah's New Senators.

WITHOUT lthhs New SenatOFs.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The passage in
the Senate this afternoon between. Messrs.
Hale and Platt on the one side. and Mr.,
Jones. in charge Of the Senate substitute
to the House bill, on the other, made IL
plain to the opponents of free coinage, as
the situation is viewed by them, that the
silver men will not permit the bill, which
is now the unfinished business, to come
to q vote until after they have strength
two new senators from Utah, who are
expected to reach Washington next Nom
day Both of these men will be for the
precaution is due it is said, to the be-
lief of some silver leaders that inroads
have been made on their vote, and that
il would be just as well 10 make assurance
doubly sure by awaiting the arrival Of
these two votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
COTTON PLANTERS CONVENTION
MIR. Lane Tells why the Staple is Not
Bringing 10 Cents.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 2O.-There win be
a large attendance of cotton planters
from all over the entire south at the
cotton convention to be held in this city
tomorrow.
The question to be considered is the re-
duction of acreage for the coming year
Hector d. Lane, president of the Cotton
Growers Association, is here to-day Mr.
over $500, ,00O and but for the war scare
and financial trouble, cotton would be
worth 10 cents a pound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
RAD OYSTERS IN THE scHLOss.
Number of Emperor Williams
Guests Made III.

Berlin, Jan 1s.-It has transpired that
af+er the imperial banquet given Satur-
dav night in the white hall Of the Schloss
-, tho occasion Of the celebration Of the
t1rertv-fifth anniversary of the procla-
nv ZION of the German empire, a number
Of the guests showed symptoms OF poison
~ ~ ser recovered. It is supposed that their
iiinass was caused by eating oysters,
which il is presumed were not fresh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
COLUMBUS BANK CRASH.
Many worthless Notes Found Among
Its Assets.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2O.-A special from
Portsmouth, o.. to the Press says sensa-
tional developments are about to come
out in the failure Of the Portsmouth Ma
tional Bank, which was closed by the con-
troller of the currency last week The
bank has been in a bad condition since
1898 and many notes have been found on
which persons connected with the bank
have drawn extensively from the bank
and are signed by irresponsible persons
as sureties. These worthless notes are
said to aggregate large amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21

London. Jan. 20-A dispatch from Cape
OF Ashantee and his relatives win be
brought to Capt Coast castle and held as
hostages for the payment of the indemnitx
demanded by Great Britain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
A RUSH FOR THE BONDS.
a Boston Trust Company 20 Make
Bid for S5,oOO,0OO.

bAO AVN e'efSVtOfpVVfr
Boston, Jan. 2O.-More than S1,OO0,0OO
subscribed for the new United States
bonds in a few hours. and in response to
the offer of one Boston concern alone, is
the record of this forenoon.
At noon to-day the International Trust
Company, which yesterday published an
advertisement that they proposed to sub
scribe $5,00O000 of the new popular loan,
had received promises of over $l,000,00O
The trust company intends to take 81. Co.,
600 worth of bonds itself and the $lOO0000
for which requests were received this fore
noon was entirely distinct from that sum-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
A NEBRASKA BANK CLOSED.

IT IS Uhe OF INC LNFEtsI LhUer TIC
States Control.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2O.-The Bank Of
Commerce at Grand Island, Neb., was to-
day turned over to the state banking
board, and a request sent for an examiner
to take charge. The bank is one Of the
largest under state control in Nebraska,
being capitalized, il is understood, for
100000 Senator Vest of Missouri is in
terested in it, his son being an officer No
statement of the assets and liabilities has
been made. An examiner left for Grand
Island this evening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN,
The subcommittee Meets and Elects
Officers.

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-The sub-com-
mittee delegated by the republican ma
tional committee to perfect arrangements
for the republican national convention or
June 16 met here to-day. T. b. Byrnes OF
Minnesota was elected sergeant-at-arms,
George n. Wissell of Milwaukee, first as
sistant sergeant-at-arns, and W. w. John
son of Baltimore second assistant SER
geant-at-arms. The contract with the
business mems league on behalf of ST.
Louis was ratified and formally accepted
This afternoon the committed examined
the plans for the convention hall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
BAYARD's SPEECHES.
No Action Taken on Them by the
Department of State.

Washington. Jan. 2O-In response to a
resolution of the House of Representa-
tives adopted Dec. g. 1885, calling for in
formation as to Ambassador Bayard's cell
ebrated anti-protection speech delivered
at Edinburgh, Scotland, on Nov last
the President to-day transmitted to the
House of Representatives a report on the
subject from Secretary of State Olney
This report, after reciting the resolution,
simply presents the correspondence with
Mr.. Bayard on the subject and says thar
aside from these communications no ac-
ton has been. taken by the department.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
NEW ROOFING STATES.
Hard as Tiles, Yet They Are Made
of Wood Pulp.

Manufacturers Gazette.
So,nethipr novel in the line of building
material is produced al MIL IN Chris-
,iana, Norway This mill began operations
about two years ago, making loofinG TIES,
and is now shipping TO various parts OF
the globe an article which Is OF acEnowi.
edged superiority in the way OF states:
Norway tiles, as they are termed are niaue
from wood pulp, which under very h'sn
pressure is formed into thin cakes Oh
sizes like the ordinary roofinS States
Sfter a chemical treatment, winch IS tue
inventors secret, the tiles become hard
like brick, and acquire deep piack
appearance. which gives SOFT tone 10
houses with prominent roofs and gables.
II is claimed for these tiles that they
nossess every advantage of the best states
now IN use: their composition makes them
light. durable and not SO liable TO break
age as the ordinary states; they are not
subject to any expansion or contraction,
and when d roof is once covered with TINS
material, it will serve for good many
wears without any repairs whatever Inc
price, also, of these tiles is very low
admitting Of a saving of some 80 per
cent, as compared with the cost of other
roofing
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
SECRETED HOARDS.
They Are Often Found in Brea king
Up Old Ships.

CasseiPs Saturday Journal.
The utilization of apparent waste is
well exemplified i'll the breaking up of
sh J. oil various kinds, for every nail and
every chip are put aside for sale, but in
1.-The case of vessels of considerable ton
mage, and especially of very old craft
finds both curious and valuable are by
no means rare.
To give :; recent instance, an old wooden
vessel that WAS broken up near Greenwich
only few months back revealed a very
curious sight when some old plankings in
forecastle had been torn down. Here,
nailed up, were the two mummified hands
of negro. and in the palm of each hand,
and transfixed by the same nails that held
the hands, were two counterfeit silver
collars. The hands had been hacked off
roughly. rrssaE1
A year or two ago the breaking ap of
an old schooner near Shccrness brought
to light beneath the inner skim Of the
null quite an elaborate armament Of a
very old-faShioned kind, and friend If
. the writer's secured, from among the
many weapons included, splendidly made
flint-lock musket, the stock being !narSrd
with representation Of arm ami leg
letters, and the name Philip Steync,
Boston, Lincolnshire
The most curious part of this find was
oStoi pcuhn-o pIlNdtter = DOCKS evidently
showing the capture of various French
vessels. Tied up in canvas bag, 100
Euineas in gold were found yaar or
two back, during the breaking up Of
In old vessel plying between Birkenh.ad
pnd New Brighton. With the money wee
found most curious and unique set
pf foreign playing cards, Some loaded Gice,
Ind three magnificent Pieces OF amber
All these were found in the false bottom
pf wooden bunk
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
To Defeat Gov. Morrill.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. "A new move
was made public yesterday which has for
it's object the defeat of Governor f. n
Morrill, for denomination. Most of the
delegates to the Republican State conven-
ton, which m ets in this city August IL,
have been elected and Governor Morrill,
is known to have clear majority over
all his opponents. A petition addressed
to the State convention is being circulated
generally over the State, demanding that
Morrill, be not placed at the head of the
ticket for the reason that he has neglected
to enforce the prohibition law Phe
movement originated in Douglas county
and the petition has already received
many Republican signatures
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
NEXT KING OF GREAT BRITAIN.

The recurring rumor that Queen Victoria
is contemplating abdication in favor Of the
Prince of Wales is received by the public
with more or less doubt, because the belief
prevails that the good old lady would like
to complete the sixticth year of her reign
an event which will ira inspire, if she remains
on the throne, some time in 1897. At the
same time it is remembered that she has
passed her seventy seventh year, and that
her health has been failing very much of
late. Although the responsibilities of gov
erDment do not rest upon her, but upon
her ministers, there are yet many functions
thatfall properly TO her sha re. the discharge
of which she finds arduous and taxing her
strength heavily. 1t is not surprising, there
fore. that She should experience a cesire TO
lay down scepter and crown and conclude
her days in complete quiet and peaceful re-
tiremeDt.
1t is curious that people in regarding
the Prince OF Wales accession to the
throne should speak of him in sighting
fashion They say he has given no indica-
ton of any ability save that Of presiding
at some publ function, and has dis
tingushed himself chiefly by fondness
for horse racing and yachting. Such criti-
cism, we think, is manifestly unfair. Albert
Edward has had his fling in many ways,
it is true, and some things he has done he
would perhaps have better left uDdone; but
whatever may be his sins of commission and
omission, it can be said OF him that in
those semi official functions at which he
has presided he has born. himself with
dignity. Perhaps it is unfortunate that
under the British scheme of government
the heir to the throne takes no part at all
in the serious affairs OF state, and cannot
make his influence felt save in personal
way. However that may be, It is no fault
of his, and he should not be disparaged in
consequence.
1t is altogether probable that when he is
called to the throne, either through his
mothers abdicatioD or on account of her
death, he will give good account OF him.
self, for not only is he sensible gentle
man, but he has coed and sensible wife,
which, in his case, is an excellent support
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
WARNING FOR "sCoRCHERs."

WARNING FOR "SCORCHERS."
Report comes from ncighboriug State
that "scorcher'' ran into a COW, broke
his wheel, was thrown in the air by the
impact, and in transit got his throat badly
torn by tue sharp horns of the animal.
Here is an object lesson with vengeance
OF the perlIous practice Of "scorcbng."
Accidents like the foregoing. OF course. are
cincts, where bovines run at large and have
the right of way over everybody, but paral-
lei cases may happen in cities. For In
stance, 4 scorcher might dash into Il hor.'
to the great detriment of wheel and wheel!
man, or he might collide with some other
moving or stationary body with equally
disastrous results Worst of all, he might
run into or over some fellow man or fellow
woman. and not only do harm to himselfand
his bike" but to the party OF the second
part likewise
Searching, to he sure, is prohibited with
in the city limits, and the practice has been
considerably cartailed. but yet a great deal
of it is done. Given a good, smooth down
grade, the tempt ationis too strong for many
to resist. Any one going up Fourteenth
street beyond Florida avenue at almost any
time of day, especially in the early morn
ing hours, can behold the gay and festive
scorcher in all his glory. There is splen-
did decline from short distance south of
the terminus of the cable line clear down
below Florida avenue. and the "scorchers'
take advantage of the opportunity aud
let her go, Gallagher" The fact that
no serious hurt has yet befailen any ofthem,
or some one else, is no guarantee that some
thing of that sort may not happen at any
moment There are other streets equally
favorable TO the practice where it is freely
INDUCED in, and 1t should be stopped-with-
out police Interference, il possible; with it,
if need be-before some one comes TO grief.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
WOULD CARRY ILLINOIS.
Chairman Hinrich sen Confident of the
Success of the Gold Democrats.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Chairman W. II. Hin
ricbsen of the Democratic State central
committee came to the city today to
attend the meeting of the committee, which
takes place tomorrow
1t is said that at this meeting the COM
mitteemeD supposed to favor the gold
standard who have not already resigned
will be dropped and members known to
be supporters of the Chicago platform sub
stituted. Mr.. Hin richsen is confident that
the regular Democratic ticket will carry
every county in Illinois and nearly every
township. He so expressed himself in a
talk today.
The county committee has perfected
plans for the reception of Mr.. Bryan on
his trip East. The committee will meet
him on the train some distance outside the
city So far as known, Mr. Bryan will
make no speech while here. The county
committee at it's meeting last night in
dorsed Bryan. Sewall, Altgeld, and the
State and national platforms.
Chairman Mark A. Hanna of the Repub-
iican National Committee, is expected to
return to Chicago tomorrow to super
VIE the organizing OF some new depart
ments of campaign work.