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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
FRANCES CABINET.
President Faure Reported 10 Have
Accepted the designations.

Paris. April 22.-It is reported that Pres
ident Faure has accepted the designations
of the cabinet, which will become an ac-
complished fact when the Chamber of Dep
uties meets on Thursday. This rumor,
however, cannot be confirmed.
1t is the general opinion that President
Faure will endeavor TO obtain the forma-
tion of a cabinet which will conciliate and
concentrate the elements opposing the
present ministry. 1t is suggested that the
Meline 10 form ministry, or he may even
request NJ Bourgeois TO reconstruct his
cabinet, or form a new one If the Cham
Der of Deupties should vote confidence in
the present ministry.
The conservative and moderate papers,
In their comments on the ministerial situa-
ton, heartily applaud the attitude of the
Senate toward the cabinet.
The Matin and the Figaro declare that
some of Premier Bourgeois colleagues are
relying upon the Chamber of Deputies to
make a demonstration against the Sem
ate, and thus enable them to withhold
their designations.
proach NJ. Bourgeois for bowling 10 the
Senate, and describe his intended resigna-
tion as an act of desertion.
According to the Matin, NJ Brisson, pres
ident of the Chamber of Deputies, thinks
it irregular that the cabinet should an
| nounce their intentions in the Chamber Of
Deputies before placing their designations
in the hands of President Faure.
The opinion is almost general in the
lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies that
the radicals in the chamber will at the
sitting of that body tomorrow endeavor
to prevent a vote of confidence in the
ministry, even after the government 5
statement has been made announcing the
intentions of the ministry but 1t is believ-
ed that Premier Bourgeois will persist in
resigning.
The municipal council held a meeting
to-day at which NJ. Fourniere introduced
| resolutions demanding that the Chamber
of Deputies defend the rights of universal
suffrage against the encroachments of the
Senate, expressing regret at the determi-
nation of the cabinet to resign, and pro-
posing an immediate revision of the con-
StitutiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
WAR CLAIMS OF GEORGIANs.
An Attempt to BE Made to Secure an
Appropriation for Them.

Washington, April 22.-When the sundry
civil appropriation bill comes up in the
Senate, Senator Harris of Tennessee pro-
poses to urge an amendment providing
for the payment of a number of southern
war claims, favorably passed upon by the
court of claims, under what is known in
congress as the Bowman act The Geor-
gia items contained in Senator Harris
proposed amendment are as follows:
Thomas j. Anderson, administrator Of
David b. Anderson, deceased, late of Full
ton county, %04.
William L. Connally of Walker county,
500.
Myra NJ. Harbin, administrators of Ma
thaniel P. Harbin. deceased, late of Whit
field county, 400.
George W.. Hendricks, administrator Of
John Weitinger, deceased, late of Bar
tow county, $597.
A Thornburg, administrator of John c..
Lee, deceased, late of Walker county,
S941.
George Wagner, administrator of Henry
Mastick, deceased, late of Savannah, SO, ,105
Richard Mayse of Atlanta, $3.50.
Charles Y. Neidlinger of Effiingham
county, $1,0l5.
tors of Frank d. Nichols, late Of Cum
benjamin P. Rogers of Douglas county,
$410.
Francis Tillman, administrator of Fran
els Tillman, deceased, late of Chatham
William c. Parker, administrator of
Moses Trimble, late Of Campbell county,
1919.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
LOUIsIANA'S ELECTION.
The Democrats Carry the state by
$4,000 10 10000.

New Orleans, April 22.-At midnight the
chairman of the democratic state com
mittee authorizes the following: 1--WE esti-
mate the democratic majority outside Of
New Orleans at 10000 to $4,000. Gov. Fos-
tiers majority in New Orleans is a little
over 5000. The legislature is reliably demo-
cratic in both houses"
A serious state of affairs prevails in St
James parish. A mob of 500 negroes have
organized to steal the ballot boxes and
are fully armed. The whites are in a mi
nority there and many of them have sent
their families to New Orleans for safety
Appeals come to the governor for troops
but as the sheriff is a negro the governor
was in doubt as to whether he should put
soldiers under him. 1t was finally de-
clded, however, to send troops to attempt
to quell the trouble. A battery of the
Louisiana field artillery left on a special
train at O'Clock this afternoon. The Pharr
people are claiming the election and are
trying to steal some of the negro parishes
like st. John in which they have a major
tty of blacks and in which they control af-
fairs.
There has been no trouble reported at
La Place in st. James parish, where the
negroes had taken possession of the
boxes. Battery B of the Louisiana Field
Artillery, arrived there at D. m. and
everything is quiet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
IN ONE PULPIT FOR 81 YEARS.
Death of Rev. Francis Lee of Car-
IOWvIIIe, Ain.


Selma, Ala, April 22-Rev. Francis B.
Lee, for fifty-seven years rector of St.
PauPs church at Carlowville. in this coun-
ty. died on Tuesday last, the news only
reaching here to-day.
For fifty-seven years he had labored In
one vineyard. and had endeared himself to
every member of his parish. He enjoyed
the distinction Of having been rector OF
one parish longer than any preacher in
the United States.
Rev. Lee had lately come into possess
sion of about 10000, left him by the win
OF a maiden lady OF Virginia, who heard
him preach on one occasion, and upon
whom he made a profound impression.
About seven years ago Miss Mary Alice
Powe, granddaughter of Rev. Mr.. Lee
married Brit. Perrin, and shortly after
ward moved to New Orleans. Several
months ago Mrs. Perrins health began
to fan, and Mrs Powe her mother and
Rev. Mr.. Lees daughter, went to her
bedside. She gradually grew worse, and
finally death claimed her. Yesterday the
remains, accompanied by Mrs. Powe
reached Selma, and was sent on to Car
loWville. Mrs. PoWe was not informed OF
her fathers death, and did not know il
until she reached there with the dead
body of her daughter. 1t was Indeed a
sad homecoming for her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
REPUBLICANS OF RICHMOND.
A Split in the Congregational District
Convention.

Richmond, Va, April 22.-The republi-
cans of this district held their convention,
or rather, held two conventions to-day to
elect delegates to the national convention
at st. Louis. The an-Waddill-AfcKin-
ley faction had provided a hall, but the
Mitchell-Bahene Lamb supporters got pos
session OF It. For a time IL seemed that
pandemonium had broken loose, and the
police had to be called in. Finally the AL
lan-Waddill- Mckinley crowd adjourned
to another hall In the same building
The Mitchell-Bahene meeting elected
John Mitchell, Jr., and J. l.. Stratton DEL
egates to st. Louis; Ben Scott and W.
G.. Singleton, alternates, and James Ba-
hene presidential elector
j. WI: Southwark presided at the Allan
Waddill convention. Judge Edmond Wad-
dill. Jr., Of this city and c. w Harris,
colored, of Manchester, were elected dell
egates to the st. Louis convention, with
Edgar Allan of this city and Richard Rob-
inson of Hanover as alternates. Morgan
Treat was chosen presidential elector The
first named faction indorsed Col. Lamb as
state chairman, and the Allan WaddiII
convention indorsed McKfnlev
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
REPUBLTcANs OF TENNESSEE.
They Indorse Mckinley and Demand
an Honest Dollar.

Nashville, Tenn, April 22--The state
republican convention met here to-day in
the hall OF the House of Representa-
tives. 1t was one of the largest conven-
tions in the history of the party In this
state, and a great deal of enthusiasm was
manifested. The Mckinley men were
largely in the majority, but Reed and
the other candidates had a respectable
following.
over the selection Of one of the delegates
at large, i. j. Sanford, who was opposed
because of his anti-M Mckinley sentiments.
A compromise was finally effected, which
resulted in the election of Sanford by
acclamation, after he had pledged him
self TO carry out the instructions OF the
convention and vote for Mckinley.
The other delegates are II. Clay Evans,
Ernest Caldwell and James Jeffries.
Then candidates for the ohancery court
of appeals were renominated.
The platform adopted believes in an adj
justment of the tariff duties for the pur-
pose of meeting the requirements Of the
government and furnishing adequate pro-
lection. to American Industries. They re-
Of reciprocity as fostered by James G..
They are unalterably. opposed to the
free, unlimited and independent coinage
of silver at the ratio Of is to l, and be-
lieve that every American dollar should
be an honest 100 cent dollar, always and
everywhere.
They condemn the administration of
Grover Cleveland and the policy of the
national democratic party and say that IL
is unfit to govern the American people.
They recommend the control of the Mica
ragua canal by the United States govern
ment and declare that it should be com
pleted at the earliest practical period.
They believe that the material and COM
mercial interests of both the United
States and Cuba demand an early cessa-
tfon of the war, and recommend that the
government set on foot such a policy as
shall speedily end the war and bring the
two countries TO peace.
The seating of Peter Turney as gover-
nor and the democratic party I'm Tennes-
see was condemned in severe terms and
the Centennial exposition was commended
and an appropriation from congress rec
commended.
Mr.. Mckinley was indorsed for Presi-
dent of the United States and the dele
gates to the convention instructed to CO.
operate with the friends of the Ohio man
in the temporary and permanent organiza-
tion of the national convention and TO
vote for a Mckinley man as a member of
the committee on credentials from Ten
nessee. II. Clay Evans was indorsed for
Vice President, and the delegates were in
structed to use every honorable means to
secure his nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
SMALLS BEGINNING TO SoUIRM
HE DENIES THAT HE Is INSTRUCT
ED FOR M'KINLEY.

He Alleges That the Mckinley Res-
Convention OF His Faction After
Most of the Delegates Had Left the
HaIl-SmaIls Supposed 20 Lean ia
allison.
Washington. April 22.-Ex-Congressman
Robert Smalls. the colored leader OF the
republican forces in South Carolina, was
at the capitol to-day puncturing the Nc
kinley tire, which is supposed to encircle
the republican organization of that state.
There are two factions in the republican
party in South Carolina, and both OF
them have elected delegates to the st.
Louis convention. Smalls is a delegate al
large from the faction that claims to ba
the regular organization and the conven-
tion that elected him indorsed Mckinley,
while the convention OF the rival faction
sends its delegates to ST. Louis uninstruct-
ed, but they are said to be favorable to
Reed
smalls denies that his convention pledges
its representatives 10 Mckinley, as has
been stated. on the contrary. he seems %
be In favor OF Senator Allison. He ex-
plains that his convention, while not UNI
friendly to Gov. Mckinley. did not blnA
the delegates to vote for the Ohio candR
date. In explanation Of the action Of thb
convention IN behalf of Mckinley, Smallk
states that the convention had about conf
cluded its business and the members OF
the convention were leaving the hallk
when some one introduced a resolution de-
claring In favor of Mckinley, and as the
hall was almost empty at the time, the
chairman announced that the motion was
carried. Under the circumstances he does
not consider himself obliged to vote for
Mckinley.
Notwithstanding the explanation oe
Smalls, the South Carolina newspapers.
In reporting the proceedings OF the repub-
lican state convention, stated that the
convention instructed its delegates to vote
for Mckinley first, last and all the time,
and the South Carolina vote Is counted
In the Mckinley column to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
CLOSE CALL FOR CLEVELAND.
HIS HORSES KICK IN THE FRONT
OF HIS CARRIAGE.

Both Animals Lose Their Footing
While the President il En- Route
TO WOOdley-Mr. Cleveland Keeps
Cool and Holds His Seat In the
Carriage.
Washington, April 22.-Shortly after
dark this evening disturbing rumor was
circulated TO the effect that while Presi-
dent Cleveland was driving to his Wood
ley residence. after leaving the executive
mansion this evening. his carriage came
into collision with a cable car, and that
the President had been thrown out and
had received serious injuries.
Inquiries were numerous from all direc-
tons. but in little time information was
obtained from officers closely associated
with the President that the only founda-
ton for the widely spread story was that
as the Presidents carriage was being
driven along U street, near the outskirts
of the city. one of the horses stumbled
and fel causing the other horse also to
lose his footing.
The animal kicked vigorously, broke
one of the lamps of the carriage, and also
broke the dashboard and ruptured the
harness.
The President did not Immediately
allght, as the coachmen were quickly on
the ground and disconnected the animals
from the victoria.
At this juncture Hon. Gardner C. Hub
bard, who was driving along the road,
seeing the plight the President was In,
stopped and rendered his carriage TO the
President, who accepted a seat in 1t, and
was conveyed home in time for dinner.
Tba
ness and soon followed the President to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
BAYARD Ar BIRMINGHAM.
Rupture of AngIO-American Inter-
ests Declared Impossible.

Rupture of AngIO-American Inter-
ests Declared Impossible.
London, April 22.-United States Ambas-
sador Bayard to-day visited the princi-
pal educational and literary institutions
of Birmingham and was afterward enter
tanned at a public luncheon by Mayor
Smith, who was recently raised to the
dignity of lord mayor. In replying to a
toast proposed by the lord mayor Mr.
Bayard alluded to the interest which the
late John Bright, who was long a member
of parliament for Birmingham, had al
ways displayed toward the United States
In dealing with the contrast between Bir-
mingham and Boston, in an article writ
ten by Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
for an American magazine. Mr.. Bayard
said it was evident that the public of
Birmingham were actuated by the lau-
dable principle that it was every man s
duty to contribute to the public veal and
community of kinship and language. The
interests between America and England,
he said, was so strong that 1t would be
impossible for 1t ever to be ruptured, and
it only required patience and statesman
ship on both sides to satisfactorily adj
just all the minor differences which eX-
listed between the two peoples.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
SALISBURY AND VENEZUELA.
The London Echo Asks n Pointed
Question as to His Position.


London, April 22.-The Echo, in an arti-
Gle commenting upon the latest phase of
the Venezuelan question, asks: Does
Lord Salisbury represent the general
judgment of the cabinet?"
If he does not" the paper adds, "he
should either acquiesce therein or cease
to occupy the offices of prime minister and
give way to the Duke of Devonshire. We
should then be in safer hands"
The st. James Gazette, commenting on
the dispatch to the Times from @. w.
Smalley the correspondent of that paper
in the United States, representing that
the Venezuelan dispute is still question
says: "Srhe revival of the Venezuelan
question reminds us that even the wars in
Africa are trivial compared with the real
danger which has existed in the west
since December. The American demand
that the United States shall decide our
quarrels and settle our frontier is inadmis-
the matter will make it anything else.
President Cleveland in his message last
December referred everything to a special
commission and then when it was too late
attempted to negotiate. We are now told
to be prepared for a report that is hostile
to the claim Of Great Britain. What will
happen then? Either the Washington gov
ernment must allow the report to remain
dead letter to carry out its threat to en-
force a decision by resort to war. There
is reason to believe that an attempt will
now be made to work up an English feel
ing in favor of the surrender of our gov
ernment. This is vain. Our position is sim
ply that British frontier questions are
matters for negotiation only with the par
ties concerned"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: 1.-THE Amer
lean correspondent of the Times seems to
be in a state of undue alarm, possibly be-
cause Lord Salisbury did not accept his
plan of settlement"
The Globe says: IAN the hopes of the
weak-kneed of the compliance of Great
Britain with the views of the United States
are groundless."
The Westminster Gazette says: Except
for a petty amour propre there was no
reason why Lord Salisbury should have
rejected the proposal for joint commits
SiOn.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23

Washington April 22.--Judge Cole this
morning refused TO grant the request OF
,pone their cases until the United States
supreme court had decided the case OF
Broker Elvert0n r. Chapman OF New
York. The cases will be tried during the
latter part Of May, probably after the
10th Of that month. United States Dis
trict Attorney B.rney informed the court
be would Ike 10 begin by trying the sugar
brokers. Mccartney and Seymour, taxing
W the Mccartney case drsL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
CREW OF THE BERMUDA.
Eleven Sailors Now Held in Jail at
New York as Witnesses.

New York, April 22.-Eleven of the crew
of the Cuban junta steamship Bermuda
which successfully landed a f1libustering
expedition on the island of Cuba, We're
lodged in the Ludlow street jail this morn
ing. The men are held as'witnesses against
Capt O'Brien and other alleged leaders
of the expedition, who were arrested in
Philadelphia after the return of the Ber-
muda. The cases Of these men have been
transferred from Philadelphia to this CITY,
and they will be tried here by Assistant
District Attorney Herman. The testi-
mony that the prosecuting attorney ex-
poets to get from the members of the
crew is said TO be regarded as important
They were kept apart from other federal
and municipal witnesses at the Jail to-day
and no one was allowed to see them. If
they will, they, of course, can tell the
whole story of the Bermuda expedition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
MKINLEY's HOME DISTRICT.
The Convention Cheers Every Mem
lion Of His Name

Alliance, O., April 22.-The republican
convention Of the Eighteenth district,
which was formerly represented by Nc
Kinley, met here to-day, and was In ses-
sion but one hour Every mention OF Nc
Kinley's name was cheered. Hon r. w.
Taylor of Columbiana county, was renom-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
a MURDERER FOUND DEAD.
The Stencil Led to the Finding of
His Corpse in an Attfc.

Nashville, Tenn, April 22.-John Phil
Aps of this city, negro who decapitated
MS wife on Nov. 10, 1896, and for whom
\ the police have been diligently searching
and offering rewards for his capture, was
found dead under peculiar circumstances
ms morning. His former home, which
was visited this morning, revealed the
py taking a liberal quantity of morphine,
KS body being found in the attic. The
discovery was the result of the horrible
SIenGh which attracted attention TO the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
REPUBLICANS MELANCHOLY.
No Instructions and no Enthusiasm
In Connecticut

New Haven, Conn.,, April 22.-Connecti~
cuts republican state convention to-day
declared itself for the gold standard, for
protection and for the Monroe doctrine,
and pledged its support to "a man that
shall be nominated by the national con-
vention." No name of any candidate was
mentioned to-day, and the delegation goes
wholly unpledged. Enthusiasm was notice.
ably lacking.
Every delegate was present when Tenn
porary Chairman Warner called the con-
vention to order at 1918 oclock. Fifty
two minutes later the convention adjourn
ed. Business was rushed through within
an unusually short time.
The delegates at large are Morgan G.
Bulkeley of Hartford, John 1. Hutchin-
son of Essex, A. H. Brewer of Norwich
and Samuel Fessenden of Norwich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
GREATER NEW YoRK BILL.
The Legislature Passes 1t over the
Vetoes.

Albany, n. Y, April 22.-The assembly
this afternoon passed the greater New
York bill over the vetoes Of Mayors strong
of New York and Wurster Of BROOKLYN
by vote Of rs to 90. The Senate has al.
ready passed the measure over the vefooa
and Il now goes to Gov Morton. Tine
opinion IL general that the governor viii
sign the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
A NEGRO PREACHER LYNcHED.
He Had Attempted to Assault a
White Woman.

Knoxville. Tenn, April 22--Bob Cham
bers, a negro preacher, was tied to a
tree and shot to death by a mob at Gram
berry n. c., last night. He had attempt
ed 10 chloroform and rape Mrs. Wilson.
In order to get the people away from the
house so Is to have favorable opportuni-
ty Chambers fired the barn. A pistol. a
large knife and a bottle Of chloroform were
found in the room. He confessed to the
crime and said he and a companion in
tended committing similar outrages II sue
cessful in this case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
A HowLING MON OF REPUBLIcANs.
The Sixth District Convention
Breaks Up in u Row,

Wilmington, N. c., April PA special
dispatch to the Star, from Maxton. N. c.,
says that the republican convention Of
the Sixth congressional district was a
bowling mob. The Russell and Dockery
factions divided. The Russelites nominat-
ed X. NJ. Norrnent of Robson for congress
and the Dockery faction j. NJ Smith of
Richmond. Both factions elected two dell
egates TO the national republican conVen-
tion, the Russelites for Mckinley and the
Dockery faction delegates for Allison.
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FRUIT RUINED by FROST.
A Bad Setback for the Growers in
California.

San Francisco, Cal. April 22.-The frosts
of the last ten days were uncommonly Sc
we're. From all parts of the fruit sec
tions have come reports that the crops
were much hurt, partly ruined and who'll
ly destroyed. The only crumb of encour-
agement to be picked up by the fruit
men so far is the fact that predictions
almost as bad have been made in previous
years, and when the harvest came in.
proved to have been greatly exaggerated
The worst feature of this untimely visi-
tatiQn, however, exists in the belief on
the part of the leading commission deal
ers that the reports from different parts
of the state have been underrated rather
than over-drawn. All the early fruit viii
be almost a dead failure, and apricots and
grapes are sure to be less than a third
of a crop. All sections suffered alike.
The almond crop in all parts of the
state is almost a total failure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
HOURS of LABOR IN GERMANY.
The Government Posing as the
Friend of the TOiIers.

Berlin, April 22.-The government in
March issued decree limiting the working
hours of employees in bakeries to twelve.
To-day a conservative member of the
Reichstag offered an Interpolation ques-
tioning the expediency of state interfer-
ence with hours of labor.
DR.. Won Boetticher, imperial minister
of the interior, replied in a strong speech,
in the course of which he was repeatedly
interrupted by loud and prolonged social
ist cheers, declaring that it was the boun-
den duty of the government to limit the
hours of trade where sixteen and even
eighteen hours of labor was the rule. Con-
tinuing his remarks, he denied the claim
Of the socialists to exclusive representa-
zion of the working classes. The govern
ment he said, was necessarily studying
fhe welfare of the working people. These
utterances were heartily cheered by the
canfrisfS.