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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
sUEz CANAL TRAFFIC.
The Returns for 1895 the Largest in
the Waterways History.

Washington, Feb. "a report to the
state department from Frederic c. PEN
field, United States dipomatic agent and
consul general at Cairo. Egypt, says that
although the number of ships passing
through the Suez canal in 1895 was eigh-
teen less than for the preceding twelve
months, the year 1895 was the most fruit
ful in receipts the canal company ever
experienced.
This, he says, is explained by the special
traffic caused by the Chinese-Japanese
war and the Madagascar and Abyssinian
campaigns. The falling off in tonnage
receipts was more than made good by the
tax on troops of Italy. France Russia and
England. AS usual Great Britain was the
principal user of the great waterway, but
according to Mr.. Penheld it is a signifi-
cant fact that in 1895 she had sixty-four
fewer. vessels than in the previous year,
while Germany-makng a determined
fight for trade in the Orient-had egh-
teen more; and il cannot be assumed, he
adds, that the increase of French traffic
1S4 vessels in 1894 and 274 in 1885, was
alone explained by military operations in
Madagascar and the east.
Of the 3,434 ships that passed through
the canal last year, four only were Amer
ican, and these were warships and
yachts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
THIS WEEK N CONGRESS.
The senate to Begin Work on the
ApproprIntIon NILS.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Although the pres
ent congress has been in session for more
than two months, without the customary
holiday recess. the Senate will only this
week get down to the actual business Of
the session and begin the consideration
of the appropriation bills. Mr.. Hans
brough's seed resolution is the unfinished
business, and he expects to have a vote
upon it within a few days, although the
understanding is that 1t is to be laid
aside temporarily whenever appropria-
tion bills are ready to be considered.
Mr. Quay's amended resolution to COM
INIT the tarim bill to the Senate commit
tee on finance without Instructions, which
was laid over until Tomorrow Will come
up early. Mr.. Quay says that while the
vote VIII be close, he believes Il has an
even chance OF passing. The popuhsts,
however, at their recent conferences de-
cided to vote against re-commitment,
and II they do 50, together with the en-
tire democratic vote, the resolution Will
not prevail
Mr.. smith of New Jersey will address
the Senate tomorrow on the Monroe res
oiutions now pending. II is believed that
he VIII take ground between the ulta-
conservatism OF his colleague, Mr.. Sewell
and the radicalism OF MIR. Davis OF Min
nesota. The fact that Mr.. Smith has
conferred with the President on this sub
ject and that his speech, to a certain eX-
tent, Is believed to reflect the views OF the
Blanchard of Louisiana will also speak on
the same subject Tuesday.
The effort to change the elective Offices
of the Senate may be made during the lat
ter part Of the week but there is more or
less of conjecture about this.
Meanwhile there is abundant work be-
fore the Senate in the shape of appropria-
tion bills, those having been reported 60
the Senate being the urgent deficiency,
military academy. pension, and the consul
lar and diplomatic bills. In none of these
have any additions been made save In the
urgent deficiency bill TO which at the re-
quest of the treasury department a large
amount for unprOvded expenses for the
department of justice has been inserted.
The House will further discuss the bond
silver coinage bill until IL o'clock Tues
day morning. Notice has been given that
a large number of amendments win be
offered, and IL Is not certain when final
vote on the Senate free coinage substi-
tute will be reached. 1t is hoped that IL
may be had on Wednesday. The silver
advocates concede that the republican
vote I'm favor of the substitute viii not be
as large as was that given against the
passage Of the bond bin last December.
II Is variously estimated by them at from
20 to 30.
After the financial matter has been dis
posed of, the appropriation bills will again
come TO the front. There are two of
these-the agricultural anu military bills
now on the calendar. and the Indian bill
Is ready for report to the House.
The elections committees have two or
three cases of contest ready which they
can bring In at any time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
SEVEN AT THE MERCY OF THE SEA.
The Members OF "A stranded Schooner
Probably Lost.

Newburyport. Mass, Feb. "a three
masted schooner, supposed TO be the Flor
ida of New York, went ashore this after
noon on Salisbury beach. When first
observed by two Seabrook fishermen seven
men We're seen on the schooner They at
tempted to launch the yawl boat. but
1t was smashed to pieces in the terrible
seas. The men then took TO the rigging
ana lashed themselves to the main and
mizZenmasts. There is no life-saVing sta
ton at Salisbury beach, the nearest one
being at Plum Island, but the Merrimae
river separates them, and there is no
means of communication, except via New
buryport. The telephone station is three
miles distant, and to this point one OF
the fishermen hastened. He communi-
Gated with this city and the station at
Plum Island was notified. The life savers
crossed the river and walked half
dozen miles in the face of the storm. In
the meantime horses were secured and
the apparatus hauled over the road,
distance of twelve miles. Shortly after 3
o'clock the life savers started 10 throw
lifeline to the ill-fated vessel but ow-
ing tc the darkness and the heavy wind,
no definite aim could be taken. About
o'clock one body was washed ashore and
shortly afterward a second body was OBJ
served in the surf. At 10 O'Clock the life
savers were endeavoring to get a line over
to the vessel and they will continue their
efforts through the night. in the hope of
rescuing the five men who are supposed
to be en- the schooner. IL is highly prob
aDle, however, that All nave peflshed.
Newburyport, Mass, Feb. ., 1880 p. nl.-
The papers of the vessel have just washed
ashore. She is the Florida of New York.
The crew consisted of Capt Arthur Brown
Of New York. Mate r. g. McCuller of
Maine, Steward Albert Williams OF ST.
Johns, Gustavus Smith. Walter Bell, Johu
II. johnson, William Wells and another
whose name could not be ascertained
The British schooner Alliance, from New
York for st. John, n. b., went ashore on
Plum Island about o'clock tonight, and
is a total wreck. Three o. the crew, In
Guiding the captain, were drowned. The
dead are: Capt. Melanso of St. John John
Reid of Calais. Me, and Andred - OF
to make Salem, but was blown off his
course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
HAwAIT's HOLIDAY.
Minister Willis Refuses to ParticI-
pate in the Celebration.

Special Correspondence of tire United
Press.
Honolulu, Feb. diplomatic relations
with the United States have been some
what ruffied by the refusal of Minister
Willis to participate IN the celebration Of
the national holiday on Jan. Il, the anni-
versary of the birth of the republic. Mr..
Willis also suppressed the invitations ex-
tended to Consul Mills and to Capt. Pig
man of the cruiser Bennington. 1t Is said
that through his personal influence he in
duced the British, French, and japanese
commissioners to assume similar atti-
tude regarding the noHday. Considerable
correspondence has passed between Mr.
Willis and the Hawaiian government on
the subject of the celebration, but no def
mite or satisfactory reply has been re-
ceived from the minister in explanation of
his action.
An important cabinet meeting was held
on Jan. 20 to consider the resolution sub
mitted to the United States congress by
Mr.. Spaulding, providing for the admls-
sion of Hawaii as a state of the union.
President Dole was absent and Messrs
Thurston and Castle were called into the
conference. 1t was agreed that this gov
ernment would be content with territorial
recognition, providing such a provision
could be made for continued autonomy in
respect to international affairs.
There is absolutely no foundation for
the report that a movement was on foot
for the secession of Hawaii Island from
the repuDnc. A proposition TO petition
the coming legislature requesting the
power to divert the expenditures of reve-
nues raised on the island was discussed
but afterward abandoned, 1t being clearly
shown that such action would be detri-
mental, inasmueh as most of the duties
are collected in Honolulu and all public
money is impartally distributed among
the various islands.
President Dole's junketing trip has been
a great success, from a social standpoint
he being cordially welcomed everywhere
His return is expected on Feb and the
legislature will meet two weeks later
The United States cruiser Boston ar
rived on Jan. 30. She will continue her
voyage to China on Feb. 9.
The lava lake at Kilauea is steadily rs-
ing and continues to attract a great num-
har of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
SHIPS IN DISTRESS AT SEA.
THE SCHOONER j. w. FOSTER
BURNED OFF CEDAR KEY.

The Crew Adrif CIinginE to a Cap
sized YawI for Three Days Before
being Rescued-The Men Suffering
From Exposure. Hunger and Thirst
When ReScued-PerIls of the Deep
in the North.
Cedar Key, Fla. Feb. 9.-The schooner
Joseph w. Foster. capacity 6S4 tons, with
a cargo of lumber from Pensacola for Rio
Janeiro, Capt John b. Wheaton and
George Toulane of Philadelphia, owners,
was burned Wednesday 100 miles west Of
here. The ship and her cargo are a total
loss. The insurance is only 81, 100 The
captain and crew of seven men left the
vessel In an open yawl. The yawl cap
sized thirty miles of Cedar Key, and the
men were fifty-eight hours out in de-
plorable condition. They were rescued by
the Bessie, fishing schooner, and arriv-
ed here this morning at s o'clock. They
were supplied with clothing and trans
portation and will leave for Philadelphia
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
SENATOR woLcoT'T SCORED.
Denver's Trades Assembly Bitter
Against the Senator.

Denver, Col, Feb. 9.-Members Of the
trades assembly denounced Senator VOL
cott in severe words, at their regular ses-
sion to-day and resolutions Of scorn, cen
sure and a request for his resignation
were severally offered but failed to pass.
Some wanted to hang him in effigy, and
others to give him a drubbing with clubs
upon his next visit to Colorado. He was
called a Judas" and a Benedict Arm
old" and one wanted the records of the
assembly revised so that his name might
be expunged where Il appeared The as
to Senator TiIlman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
BREAK OF THE BELMoNTs.
divers Brothers Said TO BE SensI-
tive on the Question of AIimony.


New York. Feb. 9.-The Times to-mor-
row will publish the following: "A close
friend of the Belmonts recently resented
the insinuation that oliver II. P. Bel
monts two brothers, Perry and
August, have not been loyal to. him
since his marital venture with the di-
vorced wife of william X. Vanderbilt.
and is authority for the true story Of the
breaking off of their relations. 1t APP
pears that Perry and August Belmont
very naturally desired their brother to
induce his wife to give up the alimony
from her former husband. which is in
the form of a yearly allowance. The ex-
preston of this wish on their part has
given great offense to the Oliver Bel
monts. When society noted the fact that
the elder brothers were not among the
guests at the wedding, II naturally inferr-
ed that they looked with no great favor
on the match. but it is stated that they
had no serious objection other than the
one named"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.
Falling Walls After Fire Crush
Them 10 Denth.

Brooklyn, n. Y. Feb. 1.-TWO children
were instantly killed and one young man
was seriously injured as a result of a fire,
which occurred at 5 o'clock this morning
in a cottage on Fort Hamilton avenue.
near Forty-Eighth street. The dead are
Minnie Specht, years old, and Harry
Botzen, years of age. The injured young
man is Edward HILL IS years of age, who
has fracture of the thigh, severe scalp
wounds and contusions of the body
The building was totally destroyed but
a brick chimney was left standing after
the house was burned
About 2 O'Clock, several children were
playing about the ruins, when. suddenly;
to the ground. Minnie Specht, Harry Bot
zen and Edward Hill. who were playing
near the fire, were buried in the ruins
1t took an hours hard work by the police
to rescue the living boy, Hill, and recover
the bodies of the dead Children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
BROKE A CHILD's NECK.
A Preacher Follows a Slap with a
Fatal Shake.

Morrillton, Ark, Feb. 9.-H. H. Honey
cutt. living six miles west of here, killed
a 1O-months-old child of widow who
kept house for him. last evening. Honey
cutt came into the house when the child
was CRYING. He picked the little one up,
gave il a slap on the head and then shook
il. breaking its neck. A warrant was
sworn out late this afternoon and officers
are now searching for him. Honeycutt is
a nreacher. and is 90 years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
BATTLE GIVEN BRIGANDs.
Several of the Band Killed and Their
Leader a Prisoner

Durango. Mex, Feb. 9.-Several days
ago a band of brigands attacked the
ranch of Miguel Hernandez, southwest
of here, and robbed the place of a large
sum of money and many valuables, be-
sides killing three cattle drivers who at
tempted to defend the ranch. A posse of
stockmen and miners went in pursuit of
the brigands, and word has just reached
band of outlaws, and the killing of sew
erai of his followers. The chief proves to
be an American named Lossom, who
drifted in Mexico from Arizona several
years ago and became an outlaw. He
will be shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
BARATIERI WANTS MORE MEN.
The Cabinet Divided an the Question
of Sending Them.

Rome, Feb 9.--It Is stated that Gen.
Baratierl, commander of the Italian
forces now operating in Abyssinia, has
asked for the immediate dispatch of
twelve battalions of infantry. six mount
ed batteries and $500 mules. The cabinet
has discussed the request, and Prime Min
lister Crispi has had an Interview with
King Humbert on the subject.
London, Feb. "a dispatch from Rome
to the Daily News which will De pub
lished Tomorrow, says that the cabinet
was divided on the question of sending
10 Gen Baratieri the relnforcements he
has asked for Some of the ministers
expressed themselves as being IN favor
of an honorable settlement with Menelk,
king of the Abyssinians but a majority
of the cabinet declared that the war
should be continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
FUNDS OF THE WHISKY TRUST.
The Receiver Given Permission 10
Loan $20O,OOO.

Chicago, Feb. 9.--Gen. McNulta, re-
ceiver of the whisky trust was authcriz-
ed by Judge ShowaIter yesterday to loan
$4,000 Of the money in his possession on
good security. The request for the order
was made by the reorganization commit
tee and the assumption is that the money
will be loaned to the American Spirits
Company, which win be the sole bene-
fciary Of the balance in the receivers
hands at the wind up Of the trust. The
Si5S, 1907, While the total amount Of the
claims likely to be allowed IS not to be
In excess of $3II000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
A DEFAULTER,s RUSE.
he Claims to Have Been Robbed, But
Weakens and Confesses.

Toledo, O.. Feb. 9.-Late Friday evening
rank specher, agent at Dunbridge, O.,
-o' the United States Express Company
@'lo the Ohio Central railroad, was found
Unconscious in his Office. When he revived
issa IL SAID he had been slugged by two rob-
~. ,T,9,.nta1iining Sll0, which he had just made
~ Chnton Baab was arrested on suspi-
ctA cttoA and locked UP at Bowling Green
cl,aaFsed with the robbery.
To-day Specher confessed that he had
,t.een 80 oeen robbed, that he was short in his
To{{1 Ss3 uhts $500, and he had invented the
fsintsy story hoping to cover up his de-
1f~1Va sfart tlon To lend plausibility to the
tbe y ,. ne had hit himself on the head with
'4'e stove poker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
SAVED BY MS ANCHORS.
A Schooner Narrowly Escapes Being
Beached at Long Branch.

Long Branch, N. j.. Feb. s-The three
masted freight schooner James T. Bailey
was almost beached early this morning
opposite the West End hotel The wind
The captain of the schooner. realizing his
peril, threw out his anchors, and thus
averted a wreck The life-saving crew
from the Elberton station hnrried to the
beach, but the captain of the schooner
signalled that he needed no assistance.
The schooner Is still at anchor about
half a mile from the shore. The wind is
blowing from the west tonight at the
rate of sixty miles an hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
MURDERoUs RELIGIOUS MANIAC.
He Fatally Wounds n Negro Who
Didn't Agree With Him.

Owensboro, KY, Feb 9.-Sach Davis, a
colored farmer, was fatally clubbed and
shot last night at O'Clock at Lewis sta
ton, this county, by Lee Crutchf1eld, a
white "sanctifcationist." They were dis
cussing scripture and Davis could not
agree with Crutchfield, who has the repu-
tation of being a crank. At this the lat
ter became infuriated, and seizing an ak
handle dealt the negro blow on the head
which broke his skull. He then drew a
revolver and shot him once through the
bodv and fled,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
SYMPATHY FOR THE ARMENIANs
A Meeting at Toledo Adopts ResOIu-
tiOns and Rafses $500.

Toledo, o., Feb. 9.--The Valentine thea
ter could not hold all that turned out
this afternoon at the citizens meeting
to give formal expression to their SYM
pathy for the suffering Armenians Nearly
5000 persons were crowded into the the
ater and many more were unable to get
in. A resolution was adopted to be cabled
to the English government urging inter-
ference by the combined powers in behalf
of the Armenians. A second resolution
was adopted asking congress to use its
influence toward the same ends Over
$500 was subscribed for the Armenian re-
lief fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
FATALITY AT A FIRE.
A Falling Chimney Kills "A Man Play
ing the Part of Life Saver.


ing the Part of Life Saver.
Stroudsburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-While fighting
fire at the residence of Mr.. Hollinshead,
a wealthy resident living near here. Jesse
b. Palmer, "a years old, lost his life by
chimney falling on him. Mr.. Hollinshead,
his wife and their two children had a,
narrow escape from being burned to
death. Shortly before Palmer was killed
he had run a ladder up to the second
story and attempted to rescue a man
and wife named Hotopp, who were sup
posed to be in the house, but who, it
was afterward discovered, had gone to
visit a friend
A fireman named Nevil, while going
for doctor. was thrown from a horse
and is believed to be fatally injured.
The house, with its contents, was en-
tirely destroyed, and there is but lite in
surance.
Palmer had only recently been married.
and it is feared that his wife will go in
sane with grief over his death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
ASHORE ON SMITHS ISLAND.
The Schooner John w. Hail., Jr., Apt
to Prove IA Total Loss.

Lewes, Del, Feb 9-The schooner ashore
at Isaac Shoals, Smiths Island, Va, be-
fore reported, is the John w. Hall, Jr.,
with a cargo of fish scrap from a Rhode
Island port for Savannah, Ga. The ves-
sci stranded on Saturday at midnight.
The wrecking tug j. d. Jones, went to
the assistance of the schooner from Nor
folk but found the Hall so fun of water
and so badly listed, that she was unable
to be of any service. The schooner will
probably be a total loss. Her crew were
saved by the Smiths Island life-saving
crew.
The Hall was built at Frederick, Del, in
1874, and is owned by John w. Hall &
Son of that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
CUT TO PIECES ny a COAL CAR.
A Lumber BOSS Meets "A Horrible
Death ON an Incline.

Pratt City, Ala, Feb. 9.-Last evening
William Billingsly, lumber boss for the
Sloss Company, with two friends, were
walking up the incline track leading to
the coal washer at the mines there when
a coal car dashed down from the top.
The two men with Billingsly heard the
noise of the rushing car in time to throw
themselves out of the way, but Billingsly
was less fortunate. He was cut to pieces
ing. flesh and brains Of the man were
scattered along the track. The parts
were picked up in a box. The deceased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
A COLLISION Ar A TUNNEL.
Two Cars Thrown Down an EmbanIx-
menf, But Nobody Killed.

Quincy, H., Feb. 9.-The south bound
ST. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern pas
senger train, which left here this morning
at Ii O'Clock, was wrecked while entering
Hannibal at noon. The train was pass
ing the tunnel just as a Wabash freight
train crushed into the middle Of the pas
senger and sent two of the coaches down
the river bank to the waters edge. Sew
en- passengers were injured, but noTe IA
tally. The cars were badly wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
AN ICE GORGE AND FLOOD.
Farmers and Their Families Threat
ened with Drowning.

Clarks, Neb., Feb. 9.-An immense ice
gorge in the Platte river here has caused
a dangerous overflow. The bottom lands
are under water for miles. A number of
farmers who occupied them as farms
are threatened with their entire families
The river is higher than ever known and
so full Of ice that no boat can be fioated
So far no lives are known to have been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
steel Mills TO Resume work.

Joliet, H.. Feb. 9-The local mills Of the
tions tomorrow, after a shutdown Of
two months. The wage question has
been settled with the men, and $500 will be
given employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
GLASS BLOWERS IN HARD LUCK.
The window Factories to he Idle
Two Weeks More.

Milville, N J.. Feb. 9.--The decision of
the window glass manufacturers to keep
their factories idle another two weeks
has greatly disconnected the blowers.
who expected to go to work all over the
country yesterday. Now it is announced
that the manufacturers will not resume
until Feb. q.
A member of the glass workers nation
al executive board said to-day that the
workers had lost faith in the word of the
manufacturers. He added that the mat
ter was not settled yet, but he was of the
opinion that there was trouble ahead, and
the workers would end the blast May I,
just at the time when the manufacturers
expected a great demand for window
glass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
soHLATTER ON TH44 CHAIN GANG.
The Eccentric Healer Supposed TO BE
"a Prisoner.

a TfIbUHFF.
San Bernadino, Cal, Feb. 9.-'The jail
officials of this city are positive they have
as a member of the chain-gang, the &C.
centric healer. Francis Schlatter. The
mysterious prisoner was arrested at Red
lands Friday as a vagrant. He declines
to disclose his identity to the other prison
eTs and holds aloof from them. To the
sheriff he stated that hes was doing PEN
ance and had ridden across the Yuma
desert on mule, which had died from ex-
haustion a few days ago. The prisoners s
description fits that of Schlatter perfect
ly, and the fact that he was in Cotton,
Cal, a year ago as q tramp, leads many
10 believe that 1t is he who Is in custody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
A PACKING PLANT BURNED.
Spontaneous Combustion Causes n
Loss of $3.50

Davenport, La, Feb. 9.-Shortly after
midnight last night fire broke out in the
plant of the Tri-City Packing and Provis-
ions Company. in the west end of town.
Before the fire department could reach
the spot, the plant was entirely destroyed.
The loss IS $125, 900, partially insured. There
is no clue to the origin of the fire, but 1t
is supposed to have been in spontaneous
combustion.