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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Bill Amending the immigration
Laws Passed

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bill which
passed the House of Representatives last
session, and for which a substitute was
amend the immigration laws of the United
States, occupied the attention of the Sem
ate during the whole of to-day's session.
The substitute was amended in some par
tieulars, the most notable amendment be-
ing one providing that the act shall not APP
ply to Cuban refugees during the existing
troubles in Cuba: and then 1t was passed
by vote of 81 to 10 and conference ask
ed with the House. The bill as passed ex-
cludes, in addition to those classed ex-
cluded under existing laws, all persons
over 16 years of age who cannot read and
write the language of their native country
or some other language; but it does not ex-
clude the wife. child, parent, or grand
parent of an admissible immigrant, not
withstanding their inability to read and
write.
The House amendments to the Senate
bill as to the lands of the Atlantic and Pa
cific Railroad Company were laid before
the Senate and were, on motion of Mr..
asked-Senators Hill, Platt and Clark be-
ing appointed conferees on the part of the
Senate.
In presenting lot of petitions from Ala
bama, declaring that there was no lawful
state government in that state, Mr.. Chan
dler coaided with Mr.. Allen in reference
to the failure of Mr.. Aliens resolution of
inquiry on that subject last session-Mr.
Chandler asserting that the resolution had
failed because of some intemperate re-
marks of Mr.. Aliens questioning the mo-
tives of the republican senators, and Mr..
Allen denying that, but asserting that he
had grave suspicion that the resolution
never would be acted on in good faith on
the republican side of the chamber.
A bill to authorize the construction of a
railroad bridge across the Sabine river be-
tween Louisiana and Texas was reported
and passed
After a short executive session the SEN
ate, at 40 o'clock, adjourned until Mon
day next.
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SWIFT JUSTICE IN CLARKE.
One Hour and Fifty Minutes From
Absolute Liberty to the ChaIn-gang


Athens, Ca, Dec. 17.-Clarke county now
holds the record for speedy trials In Grim
inal cases. Yesterday morning at IL
o'clock a telephone message came to
Athens from Jefferson describing a ne
gro named John Dyer, and asking his ar
rest. In fifteen minutes he had been
caught, but five minutes later a message
came to turn him loose. When the Athens
policemen arrested HIM he started to pull
his pistol, and at the station house, ON
being searched, two pistols were found
on him. warrant was sworn out against
him for carrying concealed weapons, and
Judge Cobb at once put him on trial. He
pleaded guilty and WAS fined SIS and costs
or six months on the chain-gang. When
the sentence of the court was finished,
just one hour and fifty minutes had
elapsed since the first message from JEFF
ferson was received.
Mr. J. r.. Christy has been reappointed
official stenographenaby Judge Rease of
the northern circuit. Mr.. Christy has
been court stenographer for twenty years.
Mr.. Il. A. Richards Of New York was in
Athens yesterday. lie says there is abb
solutely no doubt Of the success Of his
proposed road from Augusta to Chatta-
nooga, and at the proper time he will
bid in the Northeastern railroad, Of which
he is now the lessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
D1xIE's NEW RAILROADS.
The Total Mileage Built During 1896
Reported Mt 500.


Baltimore Nd, Dec. 1.-THE Manufac-
turers' Record publishes reports showing
the aggregate amount of railroad build
ing in the south during the last twelve
months, the total for that time being $50
miles, against SOP miles in 1896 While this
shows a decrease of 102 miles. it is be-
leved that the proportionate decrease
throughout the country has been very
much larger, and that the south has this
year built larger percentage of the to-
tai mileage of the country than ever be.
fore The details show the mileage by
states as follows? Maryland II, West Vir-
ginia 10, North Carolina q. South Carroll
ma 9, Georgia 81, Florida 80, Alabama 26,
Mississippi 66, Louisiana 81, Texas n, Ar
kansas 81. Tennessee 4, Kentucky II.
Among the railroad and Industrial enter
prises reported for the week were con-
tract for ballasting 800 miles of railroad
in Texas at an aggregate reported cost of
81, 100000; plans for the building of belt
railroad at Norfolk. A contract has been
let for the building of the new elevator at
Galveston, to cost 100000 and to have a
capacity of 10000 bushels.
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GEORGIA MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
Survey of Brunswick Harbor-New
Fourth Glass POstmasters.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bacon
called upon the chief Of the coast survey
to-day and learned that the work of sur
veying Brunswick harbor will probably
begin before Christmas The coast sur
vey steamer designated to make the sur
vey is now ready for sea, and she will
sail for Brunswick harbor Saturday, pre-
pared TO begin work the following Mon
day.
Senator Bacon introduced in the Senate
to-day a set of resolutions adopted by the
Brunswick Board of Trade, advocating
the construction OF the necessary coast
defenses in Brunswick harbor.
Senator Gordon and his family have de-
parted for their Georgia home to spend
the Christmas holidays Nearly all of the
members of the delegation will go home
for the holidays.
Col. Lester, having established himself
here for the winter, will not be in Savan-
nah at Christmas time.
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
which is now being prepared, will contain
AN appropriation of $1,000 to complete the
ostofiice building at Columbus, Ga. This
item was contained In the estimates re-
Gently received from the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed in Georgia to-day:
j. W. Parish at Alton, Berrien county.
s. l.. Nance at Arlington. Calhoun coun-
ty.
W. B. Lewis at FaircIoth. Mitchell coun-
ty.
J. A. Davis at Laurens HILL Laurens
county
J. l.. Pridgen at Rosa, Johnston county.
ID. A. Trundle at Wood Station, Catoosa
county.
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SESSION OF THE HOUSE,
The Army Appropriation Bill Final
Iy Passed,


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE House to-day
set the inaugural ball rolling by the pas
sage of the usual bills authorizing the lay
ing of the necessary temporary railroad
tracks to accommodate the increased
travel, the use of streets and reservations
for the erection of reviewing stands, and
the loan of such government flags and en-
signs as can be spared for decorative pur-
poses.
The army appropriation bill, which was
the unfinished business at the opening of
the session, was passed, after the amend
ment recommended by the committee of
the whole on Wednesday, practically abol-
ishing the hospital at Hot Springs. Ark,
by cutting off the appropriation for its
maintenance had been agreed to.
Mr. Burton of Ohio offered a resolution
directing the President to enter into ne
gotiations with Great Britain to secure.
IL possible, the abrogation of the section
of the treaty of 1917, which prohibits the
building of war vessels at ship yards To-
Gated on the great lakes
Half a dozen measures of local interest
to the District of Columbia were passed,
and consideration of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was be-
gun in committee of the whole. Thirty
one pages of the Ito comprising the BILL
were disposed of without amendment,
when, at 8 O'clock, the committee arose,
and the House adjourned until tomorrow
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oREoLA PHONES A cnAcK.
She Beats Eel NOrte Into New Orleans
by Nearly Three Hours.


New Orleans, La, Dec. 1.-THE ocean
race from New York to New Orleans
between the crack ships of the rival
steamship companies came to an end this
afternoon at S15 o'clock, when the new
steamer Creole of the Cromwell line, tied
up at its wharf The Ell Norte OF the
Morgan line reached Algiers nearly three
hours later. The new ship behaved splen-
didly on her first trip. There was no
breakdown of anything although she
never slowed up from the time She left
New York The ships experienced rough
weather and adverse winds all the way
across the Gulf or they would have ar
rived several hours earlier
The Eel Norte left New York Saturday
at $50 p. m. The Creole left at 4:2O d. M
me Kansas Guy, which claims to have
easily beaten both vessels to Savannah,
lett at O'Clock, a half hour earlier than
the III Norte, and an hour and twenty
minutes ahead of the creole. As the
Kansas City has been repeatedly beaten
py the lei Norte, the claim that she easily
beat both ships to Savannah is declared
absurd
Whenethe Creole arrived this afternoon
she was greeted with a big welcome.
Every whistle in the harbor sounded and
HAS SAOWu was DIT the WndEI. Inc HI
Norte made record breaking run in No
vember last year, running from New York
to her wharf at Algiers in four days and
thirteen hours and twenty minutes The
new Creole is, therefore, several hours be-
hind the El Norte's record and is also be-
hind that of her sister ship, the Ell Rio.
II is possible that other trials of speed
will be had, although the steamship peo-
pie disclaim any idea that there has been
a. race. Nevertheless, the officers and
crew of the Creole and the Cromwell peo-
pie are swollen with pride that the Creole
got here first.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
G. o. P. OF rFs OLD DOMINION.
Chairman Larg's Followers a Mi
nOrity of tIt state Committee.

chairman LaIR's Followers a Mi
nOrity of tIs state Committee.
Norfolk, Va, hc. 7.-At q meeting of
the republican ate executive committee
held in Richmdd on Nov. e last men,
bers of the COZ mittee from the Second
and Fourth disricts, frieIds of Hon.
George E. Bowen, Gen. Egar Allan ana
Judge Edmund wadill, aid enemies Of
Col. William Ii nb, the present. chairman,
were elected, bus oustiIg the formerly
chosen membes, who ae of the Lamb
faction.
At meetins-of the ommittee held in
this city to-dak the alton of the Rich
mond meeting WAS enorsed by an over
whelming vote The esult is that Col
Lamb finds himself cairman, with only
about one-fourth or is of the committee
as his friends. 1t is believed that if the
fight against him Ullld only cease, he
would resign. A melting, composed of the
members who were pseated by the anti
Lamb faction by tyday's action of the
committee and proAnent republicans of
the state, was heldmmediately after the
adjournment of TIL committee. The &C
ton of the committee in unseating the
friends of Col NIB was denounced in
strong resolution as unjust and revolu-
tionary. During the discussion it was
stated that $l6750 had been sent into Vir-
ginia by the rtional republican commit
tee during thtrecent campaign, and that
the greater Yrtion of the funds had been
used to brig about the downfall of Col.
Lamb
Col. Lab was an original Reed man
prior to ne st. Louis convention, while
Hon. Gorge q. Bowden of this city, Judge
EdmuT4 Waddill and Gen. Edgar Allan
of Rihmond, who headed the fight for
the safe chairman, have been always Nc
Kiny men. The whole fight is as to who
shat control the distribution of federal
patronage in the state. The anti-Lamb
fiction claim they have made it certain
Iow that they and not Chairman Lamb,
Vill have the ear of President Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

YOsT GETS THE CERTIFICATE.
Virginia's Long Drawn-Out Contest
at Last Ended.

at Last Ended.
Richmond, Dec. 1.-THE long drawn out
fight as to who shall represent the Tenth
district in the next national House of Rep
resentatives has at last been settled by
the decision of the supreme court of APP
peals this morning, commanding the state
board of canvassers to award the certin-
cate of election in accordance with the
amended abstract from Buckingham coun-
ty, which gives j. Yost, rep, majority
in the district. This court also decided
that Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr., is entitled to
a certificate of election as democratic pres
idential elector from the Third district of
Virginia. The state board Of canvassers
reconvened to-day. Attorney General
Scott being present, received the order
above referred to from the court of APP
peals, and granted certificates to Messrs.
j. Yost, rep. w. A. Jones, dem, and
James A. Walker rep, congressmen-elect
in the Tenth, First and Ninth districts,
respectively. All the democratic presiden-
tial electors, including Mr.. Wallace, We're
declared elected. The board then ad-
journed, having completed it's business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
MAGICIAN HESMASS DEAD.
Expired Suddenly ON N Train at
Great valley.

Rochester, N. Y. Dec. H.--Prof. Alex
ander Hermann, the magician, who APP
peared at the Lyceum theater last night,
concluding an engagement of three per-
formances. died this morning in his pri-
vate car while on the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg road, on his way to Brad
ford, Pa, where he was to open an en-
gagement this evening.
Prof Hermann was as Usual when he
left this city this morning at 1880 o'clock.
He had passed the night in his private car
and was in bed when word was sent from
Il to the station master at Great Valley
that he was I'D and the attendance of a
physician was desired. Before a physi-
clan could get 20 the car Prof. Hermann
was dead. The car was taken on TO Sala-
manca with the body.
It is not yet known in this city what
caused the magielan's death. When he
took leave OF Manager Pierce OF the Ly-
ceum, after the performance, last night,
he was apparently in perfect health. He
was entertained at the Genessee Valley
Club later and seemed to be all right when
accompanied to his special car by several
of his Rochester friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic
Disease Can BE Cured Unless the

Vigorous.
This is plain because every organ in the
body depends on the stomach for its nour-
ishment. Nerve, bone. sinew, blood are
made from the food which the stomach
converts to our use.
How useless to treat disease with this,
that and the other remedy and neglect the
most important of all. the stomach.
The earliest symptoms of Indigestion are
sour risings, bad taste in the mouth. gas
in stomach and bowels. palpitation, all
gone feeling, faintness, headaches, consti-
patton; later comes loss of flesh, consump-
tion, liver and heart troubles. kidney dis
eases, nervous prostration, all of which
are the indirect result of poor nutrition.
ANY person suffering from Indigestion
should make it a practice to take after
each meal one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's, allowing 1t to dissolve in the mouth
and thus mingle with the saliva and enter
the stomach in the most natural way,
Ihese Tablets are highly recommended by
Or. Jennison because they are composed
or the natural digestive acids and fruit es-
sences which assist the stomach in digest
ing all wholesome food before it has time
to ferment and sour
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists, full sized packages at 50 cents.
They are also excellent for invalids and
children. A book on stomach diseases and
thousands of testimonials of genuine cures
sent free by addressing Stuart Co., Mar
SHALL Mich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
SEEKERS STTER SP0U.s.
The Lynch Faction After Some of
the LORves and Fishes.

jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE Lynch fac
tion of the republican party met here to-
day for discussion Of the situation and to
work out plan for securing unto them
selves a fair division of the loaves and
fishes from the incoming administration.
John r. Lynch addressed the meeting at
length and mapped out a plan In accord
ance with which a committee of seven was
appointed to visit Mr.. Hanna and present
to him long series of resolutions explain
ing the origin and present status of their
party disruption in Mississippi, denouncing
the registration laws of the state and
dwelling on the fact that the Lynch cleo
tors received many more votes than the
Hill electors in the late presidential race.
Therefore, in spite of the fact that Hill
has been recognized as the republican lead
er of this state, the Lynch faction think
themselves entitled to some of the Offices
at the disposal of President Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
JUMPED OUT OF A WINDOW.
MRS. A. c. Knapp of Macon Meets
Death I'm a LnmcntabIe Manner.

Macon. Ga, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Knapp. wife
VI MAJ. A. G. Knapp, died at the city hos
p''al to-day at noon from injuries received
ny stepping from a window Of the second
story OF her residence late last night, while
III distracted state of mind.
MRS. Knapp had been in i'll health for
s .,l time and her mind was in such a con-
'''loh that she required constant watch
ing. Late last night while alone in her
,2'h she hoisted the sash and jumped to
srouhd' about II feet. Her leg was
oxen and Internal injuries were inhict-
she was taken 10 the hospital. where
.I Ie died This afternoon despite the skill of
Mfs' Knapp was brilliant woman and
naa many friends who were shocked at the
tragic ending OF her life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
welded at Waycross.

Waycross. Ca, Dec. IA very inter-
esting wedding occurred this morning at
the First Methodist church. The con-
fracting parties were Miss Lois Ansley Of
this city and Mr.. James w. Seals Of
Troy, Ala. The ceremony was performee
by Rev. ]. w. Domlngos and quite q
large congregation was present. The bril-
dal couple left on special car at 10
o'clock for Troy, Ala. The bride
is the accomplished daughter of Mr.. w.
w. Ansley, general roadmaster Of the
Plant system, and the groom Is a prom
lnent druggist Of Troy, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Several Important Nominations Act
ed on FavOrabIy.


ed on FavOrabIy.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
Magrane COKE of New York, to be min
lister to Guatemala and Honduras.
Charles A. Prouty of Vermont. to be in
terstate commerce commissioner.
United States Consuls-Isaac M. Elliott
Of New York, at LaGuayra. Venezuela;
Joseph L, Hance of New York, at Car
denas, Cuba.
c. Max Manning of Georgia, secretary
of legation at Monrovia Liberia.
John Ridgely Carter of Maryland, sec
ond secretary OF the embassy at London.
England.
Postmasters: Mississippi-John S. Saund-
ers, at StarlSville; John T.. Barnste, at
Iuka.
Texas-John L. Brooks, at Georgetown.
Also various promotions in the marine
hospital and revenue cutter service.
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EX-QUEEN LIL'S VISIT.
Departure From Hawaii Conducted
with Grent Secrecy.

Honolulu, Dec. 10.-Correspondence of
the Southern Associated Press, per Steam
err Mariposa: The departure of ex-Queen
Liliuokalani for the United States was
conducted with great secrecy, only half
a dozen intimates knowing of her plans.
on the way to the steamer she called on
President Dole and informed him of her
trip. Nothing is known of her object on
the trip.
The Annexation Club has been reorgan-
lied. with L. A. Thurston as president.
The annexation sentiment is again very
strong, the government and most of the
white population favoring It,
The United States ship Alert arrived yes
terday to relieve the Adams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
cHArrANooGA's ELECTRIC LINES
The Warner Family Now owns n
Controlling Interest.

Controlling Interest.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE re-or-
ganization of the Chattanooga Electric
Railway Company, which has been in con-
temptation since the purchase of the prop
erty in August last at receivers sale, was
completed to-day by the election of a new
board of directors and another set of Off
GERS. 1t has been rumored for several
days that the Warner family of Chatta-
nooga and Nashville had secured a con-
trolling interest, and this was confirmed
at the meeting to-day by the ELECTION of ].
H. Warner of this city as president, and
Edward Warner of Nashville as vice pres
ident Warner Mccall, superintendent,
and e. A. Lilly, secretary and treasurer,
were reelected. The newly elected pres
ident organized the former city railway
company out of which this citys present
complete electric railway system has been
evolved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
ROME STANDS BY THE REBELS.

Prominent Citizens Sign n Call For
Mass Meeting.
Rome. Ca, Dec. ia petition was cir
culated here to-day for a mass meeting
to be held tomorrow at II o'clock. in the
court house, to express sympathy for
Cuba. A large number Of the representa-
tive citizens of the city signed the petit
ton. Among the number we're Mayor s.
S. King, Judge Henry of the superior
court. DIR. t. ]. Gibson and DIR. McCraw.
Public Indignation at Spanish atrocities
is at white heat. and the meeting will
bring out an immense crowd.
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Married at brownsville.

Townsville, Ga, Dec. T7.-Capt. r. Hall
Parker of cambridge and Miss Minnie
Chastain of this city were married yes
terday at the home Of the brides parents,
Rev. d. II. Parker. father Of the groom,
officiating. Miss Sallie Harley acted as
maid OF honor.
The election for supreme court judges
was very quiet in this county. So far
only 81 votes have been reported as polled
in q county of over $4,000 population.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
A Lum5er Merchant ASSIGNS.

Montreal Quebec. Dec. fitzpatrick Dom
nelly, a lumber merchant. has assigned,
with liabilities amounting 10 100000. This
Is the second big failure In the lumber
trade here this week, James Robert hav.
ing assigned Tuesday, with liabilities OF
ff5O 900
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Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. T.-The steam
yacht Vamoose, which will be used as a
dispatch boat by the New York Journals
war correspondents between Cuba and Key
West, arrived in port this afternoon from
Savannah. The yacht was inspected and
searched by an officer of the revenue cut
ter Boutwell,. She took on coal here and
will leave tomorrow morning for Miami
and Kew West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
ARMENIfNs M CANADA.
Twenty-ORe Refugees TO ne Put on
the Salvation Army Farm.

Halifax. N. s., Dec. H.--Among the pas
sengers on the steamer Vancouver. which
arrived to-day from Liverpool. were
twenty-one Armenian, who fed from their
country on account of prosecutions OF the
Turks. and took refuge In France. They
were forwarded to Canada by the Saliva
ton Army and will proceed to Toronto.
where they Will be taken care Of by the
army farm
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GETS sIx CENTS DAMAGES.
siIenced Priest Poorly Paid For SUI
ing a Newspaper.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE libel suit OF
Father Macdonald, the silenced priest.
against the Brooklyn Eagle for $4,000,
was concluded to-day. the jury rendering
a verdict for the plaintiff of 6 cents.
The libel consisted of charges contained
in an article published in the Eagle accus-
ing the clergyman of unpriestly conduct
while sojourning in Washington in a cleri-
cal capacitY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.
The Vessel Making No Water and
Tugs Close at Hand.

Tugs Close at Hand.
Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 1.-THE British
steamer Keldona stranded this morning
at A O'Clock, half mile north Of False
Cape, virginia 300 yards from shore. The
steamer is light and in good condition,
and resting easy. A life saving crew has
gone aboard.
The Kildonan is we'll inshore. She is
making no water and work by the wreck
ers to float her will begin as soon as the
sea sufficiently moderates. Thirteen of
the crew were landed on the beach, and are
now at the False Cape life saving station
The remainder of the crew, twenty-one
men and the captain, are aboard. The
tugs Ocean King and William Coley are At
the wrecking waiting for an opportunity
to render assistance. aHf 8 ID