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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
OPENING OF THE OLYMPIAD.
AMERICANS vICTORS IN SEVERAL
OF THE EVENTS.

More Than 10000 Persons Admitted
to the StadiOn and the Surround
ing Hills Black With Spectators.
The King of Greece One of the On
lOOizers-A Former SRvannahian
Wins in the Hop, step and Jrmp.
Athens, April S.-To-day began the 10th
Olympiad in which athletes from sew
eral countries participated. The Ameri-
cans who took part in the games were
the victors in several of the events. de-
spite the fact that they have been here
a very short time, and had little practice
after their long ocean voyage.
More than 10000 persons were admitted
to the Stadion, including the King of
Greece, the Duke of Sparta, the crown
prince and other members Of the family,
the members of the diplomatic corps and
many other prominent persons.
These 10000 persons, however, were not
the only ones who witnessed the games.
The Stadion has no roof and on each
side of it rise hills. from which a good
view can be had within the walls
These hills were fairly black with specta-
tors, thousands of whom were too poor
to pay the small price of admission to the
the revival of the ancient Greek festival
The sight was a remarkable one and
seldom has such interest and enthus:-
asm been displayed over any recent event
in the Grecian capital
The Americans who took part in to-day's
events appear to be in excellent form
and they won their victories with much
apparent ease.
For the discus throwing the following
Americans were entered: Capt Robert
Garrett of Princeton University and Ellery
II. Clark of Harvard, a member of the
Boston Athletic Association. Garrett won.
CARROTS throw was considered something
phenomenal by the spectators. He threw
the discus 29.5 meters, defeating the Greek
champion, Paraskevopoulos, by 10 cent?
meters.
The first heat of the 1OO-meter race was
won by L. w. Lane of Princeton in u 1-5
seconds. Szokoly, a Hungarian, was Sec
ond.
The second heat was won by T. P. Cur
tis of the Boston Athletic Association
whose time was Y la seconds, the same
as Lanes. NJ. Chatkokondys, an Athe-
nian, was second.
The third heat was won by T. +. Burke,
of the Boston Athletic Association in IL 40
seconds. Hoffman, German, was second
In the hop, step and jump, james b. Con-
Club, covered IS 7-10 metres. Tuneri, a
Frenchman, was second.
In the first heat of the 400 metres race,
II. B. JamisOn of Princeton was first and
the German Hoffman second.
The second heat was won by Burne, an
Englishman, with Gimolin second.
The first heat Of the 800 metres race was
won by Flack, an Austrian. LermusiasX,
a Frenchman, Won the second heat.
The winners in the several events were
cordially applauded. Everything, passed
off without hitch and the revival of the
games has been most successful.
All the finals Will be run Friday.
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Ex-Presldent Harrlson.

tary. In the succeeding pews were Sena-
tor and Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins ex-Secre-
tary of State John w. Foster and Mrs
Foster, eX-Attorney General w. II. II
Miller and Mrs. Miller, and George w
Boyd of the Pennsylvania railroad.
In pews back of Mr. and Mrs. Pinchot
sat relatives and friends of the bride.
They were Mai and Mrs. Richard Parker
Chancellor and Mrs. McGin, the Misses
Dimmick and Mrs. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leeds, Norman Leeds and the Misses
Lambert, Gen. and Mrs. Fitz John Porter
and the Misses Porter.
In all thirty-six people were present, in
cluding newspaper men. Admission was
by card.
All the living members of Gen. Har-
rison's cabinet were present excepting eX-
Postmaster General Wanamaker, ex-Sec-
retary of the Treasury Charles Foster, eX-
Secretary of War Redfield Proctor and ex-
Secretary of the Interior John w. Noble,
all of whom were unavoidable prevented
from Witnessing the ceremony.
With two or three exceptions the cos
tunes were subdued In color, and only
occasional gay Easter bonnet lent life to
the scene.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. ].
Wesley Brown.
The final words that made Gen. Harrl-
son and Mrs. Dimmick one, were pro-
nounced at seventeen minutes to o'clock.
The bridal party was driven to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Pinchot, No. Gramercy
Park, where light refreshments We're
served. Here the bride and groom donned
their travelling attire. Soon after O'clock
the patty re-entered their carriages and
were taken to the Pennsylvania railroad
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TERRELL AND OLNEY TALK.
The Minister Claims He Has the APP
prOvaI of the Administration.

Washington, April 6.-Alexander w. Ter
rel, United States minister to Turkey,
who arrived in New York from abroad yes
terday, reached Washington last night
and made an early call this morning on
Secretary Olney, with whom he was clos
eted for some time.
Mr.. Terrell declined to talk for publica-
tion about the Turkish situation, beyond
repeating the remark he made on landing
in New York, that there had been no out
breaks for two months, and that every
thing in the perturbed sections was ap-
parently quiet. He added that despite the
attacks made on his administration as
minister he knew to his qualification that
he was sustained by the President and
state department. Mr.. Terrell could give
no information as to the length of his
stay in America, nor whether he would
visit his home in Texas.
There is reason for the belief that Mr..
Terrell will remain in Was shington for
some time, going over with the President
and Secretary Olney all the matters af-
fecting the relations of Turkey and the
United States, and giving the benefit of
his knowledge and observation.
me state department has been informed
by the United States charge d affaires at
ConstantinOple that Rev. Mr.. Knapp, the
American missionary, has not been ex-
PEELED from Bitlis, so far as he has
knowledge. Mr.. Knapp is supposed to
nave reached a town between Bitlis and
Cons stantinOple.
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HARRISON ON HIS HONEYMOON
ONLY TIIIRTY-sIX PERSONS PRES
ENT AT HIS WEDDING.

The Ceremony OF the simplest Char
ncter-The Weather DishgreeabIe
and the Crowd in Front of the
Church Made Up of WOrL-a-Day
PeOpIe-The Bridal Couple Leaves
for indianapolis - The Brides
Gowns.
New York. April 6.-Perhaps as simple
wedding as has ever been Witnessed
within the sacred walls of St. Thomas
church was solemnized shortly before o
O'Clock this evening, when Gen. Harrison,
twenty-third President of the United
States, entered into the holy bonds Of
wedlock with Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dim
mick. Not one of the thirty-six favored
witnesses of the ceremony could fail to
have been impressed with its singular un-
pretentiousness.
The assembled crowds outside the
church showed the interest the public
had in the affair. Secrecy as to the ex-
act hour OF the ceremony had been care
fHAy maintained and-the weather was
not inviting, so the throng outside was
not as great as had been anticipated.
Easter sunshine had given away to dark
and ominous clouds. The morning was
ushered in with a heavy snow storm,
which later turned into rain. There was
a cessation about noon, but the day con-
tinued cloudy, with threatening rains. The
crowds about the church were not OF the
city's fashionables. The work-a-day peo-
pie were there in force.
The guests began to arrive at the church
shortly before o'clock. AS they entered
they were received by the ushers. the
youthful looking private secretary Of the
ex-President, L. f. Tibbot and the sol
dierly Daniel NJ. Ramsdell, a hero Of the
civil war.
Mrs. John +. Parker, the brides sister,
occupied front pew on the left, and Mr..
and Mrs. Pinchot, the one on the right.
Behind Mrs. Parker sat Gov. Morton and
Col Marvin, his military private secre-
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station in Jersey City They boarded the
private car of Vice President Frank
Thompson. which was coupled to the
regular 750 p. m. train west and the bride
and groom left at once for Indianapolis.
Some of the party accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison as far as Philadelphia and
participated I'm the wedding supper, which
was served aboard the car.
The fact that Gen Harrison's daughter
Mrs. Mckee, and his son. Russell b. Har-
rison. were not at the wedding, occasioned
considerable comment. IL has been ru-
mored that Gen. Harrisons family were
strongly opposed to their fathers mar
rage to Mrs Dimmick. While they still
retain all due affection for their parent
it is said they declined to give their filiai
sanction.
The honeymoon will be spent in Gen.
Harrison's home in Indianapolis which
has been reftted and renovated for the
occasion. Later the couple will go to the
Adirondack mountains, where a cottage
has been prepared for them at First Lake
in the Fulton Chain.
The gown in which Mrs. Dlmmick was
married Is Of faille franchise, import ed
from Paris, and is of an exquisite tint
Of pearl gray. The skirt has a demi-train
very much fiuted and stiffened into such
perfect shape that II seems too bad that
Mrs. Dimmick must ride to the church
tomorrow and so crush those beautiful
folds. The corsage Is a Louis Ouinze
coat, lined with white satin and trimmed
with tOnitOn lace about fourteen inches
in width. The lace begins al the shoui-
der seams, falling out over the shoulders
and high sleeves, and ls then brought
down az zach side Of the vest 70 the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
a SPIKE DRIVEN INTO A FROG.
DastardIy Attempt at Train wreck
ing at Anchor. Va.

Richmond, Va, April GA malicious at
tempt at train-wreclsing on the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad was
made this morning. Train No. l, which
leaves Ashland at o'clock, was proceed
ing at rapid rate when at Anchor a
small depot this side Of Ashland. the loco-
motive struck large iron spike which had
Deen driven into the frog at that point.
me engine bounded about four feet from
the track, but owing to the speed at which
II was running, passed over the obstruc-
ton and carried the train after it, The
springs under the engine cab and on sew
eral of the cars were broken, but fortu-
nately none of the cars left the track The
train was at once stopped and the spike.
or rather the iron bar which was about
the size of a coupling pin, was removed
ad and is held by the railroad authorities.
The top of the pin was badly fiattened
and it is great wonder that the locomo.
tive was not thrown from the track
Engineer Frank H. Eubank of this 6itv
who was in charge of the train, was badly
injured internally by being thrown Violent
ly forward when the engine struck the
obstruction.
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PUT TO SLEEP IN TWO ROUNDS.
DICK OBISIEN MUCH TOO FAST FOR
noe PAYNE.

The BOsfonian Appeared 10 BE IgnO-
rant OF the First Rudiments of the
Manly Art-He Dances Around the
Ring Like an Animated Skeleton
with O'Brien In Pursuit Like an
Angry hull.
Long Island City. April 6.-The second
boxing bout OF the Eureka Athletic Club
took place tonight. The principal contest
was between Doc" Payne of Cleveland,
o., and Dick O'Brien Of Boston. It was
announced as a twenty-round argument,
but Payne was knocked out In the seq
ond. They weighed in at l5s pounds.
Payne was the taller OF the two, and
had the longer reach. but O'Brlen UNDER
stood the business best. The story by
rounds follows:
Round l-O'Brien was the first to lead
with a swinging left on the neck. O'Brien
swung the right on the jaw and theB
clinched. O'Brien swung twice on the
jaw and staggered his man. Payne sent
a light left on the body Payne danced
round the ring like an animated skeleton
and tapped his man lightly on the arms.
OBrien rushed and fioored him when the
bell rang After the gong changed O'Brlen
rushed at Payne as he walked to his cor
ner and struck him on the ear. Theirs
were loud cries Of foul. but Il was not
allowed.
Round 2--O'Bren rushed right at the doc
Tor ana chased him all around the ring.
hooring him three times. The doctor act-
q like a novice and the crowd jeered,
- brien kept after him and hit him on the
Jaw. Then he pushed him with the right
and the doctor Went down. Payne Rot M
after the tenth count and staggered on his
leet, but the farce was over and the ref
cree waved the ambitious aspirant for
prize honors TO his seat. The doctor made
q perfect exhibition Of himself and did not
seem to know the first rudiments OF the
manly art. IL was medicine vs.. pugilism,
as one OF the spectators disgustedly put 10
ana the doctor was d0sed. The round last
ed TWO mInntes and thirtY aeconds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
THUMBSoREws OF THE TRUST.
a Tobacco Dealer Tells How He Was
BuIIdOzed.

Newark N. j.. April 6-Vice Chancellor
Reed began taking testimony in the case
of New Jersey against the American To-
bacco Company this morning. John r.
Miller, the complainant, testified that
as a local jobber, he had been punished
by the cigarette trust. He purchased of
all the great companies now in the trust
before the amalgamation, receiving pres
ents of money for pushing their manu-
features. His business then was 100000
cigarettes a week. He received 30 cents
rebate per 1000 and 20 per cent. discount
if bills were paid in ten days On Feb.
s, 1892 Mr.. Miller received a visit from
Mr.. Dunstatter, representing the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, who presented
contract made by the trust. You must
sign said Mr.. Dunstatter according to
Mr.. Miller "or you can't get cigarettes
The witness signed. Later he bought OF
the National Cigarette Company, when
the trust pushed him for payment ana
cut off his rebates. Twelve other jobbers
in the country were similarly treated,
the witness said.
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AHLWARDT ATTACKED.
Hebrews of HObOken Mob Him on
His way to Hail.

HIS Way to Hall.
Hoboken, N. J., April 6-Ierr Ahlwadt
the anti-Semetic member of the German
Rechstag, who has been lecturing in the
United States for some months, and who
was handled rather roughly in New York
city, some time ago, at meeting he was
addressing, was mobbed tonight by He
brews in this city, while on his way to
Germania hall. Ernest Freido of Brook
lyn, editor Of a paper said to be published
by Ahlwardt, was in the party, and had
his jaw smashed by the crowd. Ahlwardt
and FriedO We're arrested and locked up.
together with several others. A number
of detectives from police Headquarters
appeared on the scene, having been sum
moned by the proprietor of the hall. and
quickly dispersed the mob Detective
Quinn picked up a pistol, which he says
was in the hands of Ahlwardt during the
scrimmage. AhlwarCS was not Injured
beyond a few bruises.
Ahlwardt was released on 500 bail at
11:30 o'clock tonight The technical
charges against the "Jew-baiter" are car
rying concealed weapons and disorderly
conduct He says he will bring counter
charges against his accusers at to-mor-
rows hearing.
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SHOT DEAD NY A sUIToR.
jealousy at the Bottom of a Tragedy
at TnIbOtton.

at TaibOtton.
Talbotton, Ca, April 6.-One Of the most
fearful tragedies in the annals of crims
was enacted here last night when Dr.
w. S. Ryder a prominent dentist, shot
and instantly killed Miss sallie Emma
owen.
DR.. Ryder had brought Miss Owen in
to town from her home, about ten miles
out, that afternoon and left her at the
home of j. II. Mccoy, in Talbotton.
Later In the evening, about o'clock.
he returned 10 Mr.. McCoy's with a dou-
ble-barrel shotgun, stepped 10 the door.
and fired at Miss owen, who was sitting
IN the parlor with Hon. A. =. Persons.
The shot was fatal and death was in
stantaneous.
The. madman then fired the other bar
rel OF his gun at Mr.. Persons, but only
O Few small shot struck him, and his
injuries were not serious. 1t is supposed
that Miss owens had rejected Dr. Ry-
ders suit that afternoon and that ha
was mad with Jealousy.
AFTER the desperate deed the doctor
TOOK an ounce of morphine, and terribly
gashed his throat with a pocketknife in
an effort to kill himself. He was arrested
ana is now IN the Talbot county iall.
All the parties are members Of the most
prominent families in the county.
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SALE OF THE j., T. AND *. w.
The Court Orders Postponement
Until the First Monday I'm NAV

Jacksonville, Fla, April 6.-The sale OF
the jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railroad. which was to have taken place
to-day under decree of foreclosure made
by the United States court in favor Of
the second mortgage bondholders, has
been postponed until the first Monday in
hay. Inc oIuer or postponement was
granted on petition of the compIainants in
the suit brought by the American Com
struction Company against the railroad
Sld SS0lidhpd5hy. When sold the road must bring
$4,000 to pay the receivers' cerfiacafe.
and other claims having priority 10 the
bonds. There is a first mortgage on the
viii have to take care Of The road has
defaulted in interest on the first MORT
gage bonds, but the bondholders have NOT
yet Instituted suit
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BLEW OUT THE GAS.
Three Italians Found Dead in Bed
in a Lodging House.

Pittsburg Pa, April 6.-Francessca
Russo, aged So years, arrived in Pittsbprg
from Naples Saturday evening last. He
was met at the union station by his
brother-in-law, Giacento Crucio, aged As
years, and Felice Crucio, aged 26 years.
After spending a social evening together
they applied for lodging at an italian
boarding house, No. 507 Webster avenue.
about midnight. This was the last seen
Of them until noon to-day. when their
dead bodies were found in the room they
occupied. all in one bed. Death had re-
suited from asphyxiation, they having ev-
identity blown out the gas. The bodies
were removed to the morgue. They had
announce Jhelr inlsntion 70 90 20 johns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
BLACK PLAGUE AT HONG KONG.
The Mortality From the Diseas,
Very Heavy

Washington, April Ga report received
at the navy department to-day from
naval surgeon on duty in China, contained
the information that the black plague
had broke out in Hong Kong. For com
mercial reasons he says, the authorities
have endeavored to keep the fact secret.
but the surgeon thinks this government
should be informed to guard against in
fection at San Francisco. The mortality
has been very great, persons attacked
with the disease dying in three or four
days. The surgeon win remain at Hong
Kong to study the plague. His report mas
been sent to the marine hospital service.
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CASUALTY COMPANY's COLLAPSE.
Its President Accused of EmbezzIing
Check for $21 900.


New York, April civilian E. AIidge-
ley, formerly president of the American
Casualty Insurance and Security Com
pany of Baltimore, Nd, was placed on
trial to-day in part II, general sessions, on
a charge of grand larceny.
He is charged with appropriatfng to
his own use a $4,000 check of the Ameri-
can Steam Boiler Company, which be-
longed to the company of which he was
president. The alleged offense took place
three years ago.
There are others under indictment for
alleged transactions in connection with
the wrecking of the casualty company.
of which Midgeley was president ana
which had been organized in Baltimore
in 1890 by Midgeley Two of these ara
Henry Barton Beecher, son of the late
Henry Ward Beecher and Vincent r.
Schenck. The late Gen. Henry w. Slo-
cum was a director of the company. but
was himself deceived. Midgeley is the
only one now on trial.
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SPLIT OF THE sALvATIoNIsTs.
The BaIIingtOn Booths Issue Il
Signed Statement.

New York, April 6.-Ballington and Mrs.
Booth went to Chicago this afternoon.
Before leaving for Chicago the following
signed statement was issued at the head
quarters of the Volunteers: I'VE have
met and had a long interview with our
sister, Mrs BoOthTucker, and wish it
most distinctly understood that our atti-
tude IS absolutely unchanged, and that
our future plans for the Volunteers will
60 forward, as heretofore stated
I'VE are. however, anxious TO have It
clearly stated that this interview was Of
a sisterly and brotherly character. and
that apart from the matters Of cOntro-
versy on which we must stil differ there
exists, as there has always. the warmest
affection for Mrs. Booth-Tucker, our Sis
ter. BallIngton Booth ana Maud Booth"
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ENGLAND's LABOR LEADERS.
An UItra-soeiaIist Programme Under
Discussion.

London, April GA conference Of labor
leaders, comprising 100 delegates. repre-
senting various trades unions, was hele
at Nottingham to-day, James Keir Har-
die, formerly member Of parliament FOR
Westham isouthJ presiding. The dele.
gates spent the day IN debating an ultra.
socialist programme.
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CAUGHT BY A CLOUDBURsT.
Five Persons Drowned in Mulberry
Gap, Tennessee.

St. Louis, No, April "a special from
Knoxville Tenn, says that five persons
were drowned by a cloudburst yesterday
in Mulberry Gap, Hancock county The
names of the unfortunates are: Mrs.
Uriah Anderson, 70 years OF age; oily
Anderson, 28 years Of age. her daughter
in-law; Charles Anderson, years old:
Hattie Anderson IS months old grand
child: Mary FIecker IS months old
(grandchiidl
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a BOILER ExPLoDEs.
Two Men Killed, Several Injured and
building Wrecked.

Brdgetown, ont, April 6.-rhe boiler IN
Watson Bros heading hoop and stave
mills exploded this morning just before
the hour az which work for the day COM
meuced. completely wreckins the building
and causing me death Of two men al least
and the injury Of several others.
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a PnrneIIile ElecleI.

Dublin. April 6.-J. L. Carew. Parnell-
ite was elected to parliament for the
College Green division OF Dublin city to-
day TO succeed DR.. T.. j. Kenny, Parneil-
House Of Commons. Mr.. Carew was not
OppOsed
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KILLED HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
The Woman Cut and MangIed in nj
Horrible Manner.

McLeansboro. ILL.,, April s.-Fred Be-
mer, living seven miles north Of this CITY.
killed his wife and 2-year-oId child yes
terday afternoon. The woman was cut
and mangled in a horrible manner, and
her body was thrown out and covered
with cornstalks and an old CARPET. TNha
little boy was hung by the neck to a
rafter. Bemer fed, but is closely pur-
sued
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Gold Reserve of the Treasury.

Washington, April 6.-The treasury gold
stood at Si279l6. 373. The Withdrawals for
the day were stated at S169 100
The $S00,000 gold to be exported to-mor-
row, 1t IS officially stated. was not with
drawn from the sub-treasury at New
York, but was taken from private stores.
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DRADLEY's FATAL BLOW.
The Surviving sIuEger Held on a
Charge of MnnsIaughter.

thhfGe OF mnnsinughter.
Haverhill, Mass. April 6.-An autopsy
was held to-day on the body OF Richard
ingram, who was killed IN a prize fight
with Arthur Bradley Saturday night 1t
was determined that Ingram came to his
death by violence caused by a knock
OUT blow.
TWO charges were brought against Brad.
ley In the police court al Lawrence. this
morning. one was manslaughter In caus-
ing the death Of ingram in a prize fight.
ana the other was prize fighting. Ten
other persons were arraigned, charged
with being present at the fight between
Bradley and Ingram.
Bradley was held TO await the action OF
the grand jury, bail on the manslaughter
charge being fixed at $500. and for prize
fightng. 5000 The others were bound
over IN $1,000 each, except two whose cases
will be heard Saturday
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Tennessee Counties for Mckinley.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 6.-Republican
mass conventions IN Washington, SEWER
Blount, sullivan, Monroe, Anderson and
campbell counties, to-day instructed for
mckinley. Johnson Scott and Morgan
counties cannot De reached by wire but 10
also.