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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
A Meeting Held TO Talk over the
Work and\seIect Committees.

A Meeting Held TO Talk over the
Work and\seIect Committees.
New York, Aug. n.-At noon to-day the
members of the democratic national com
mittee met in secret session at the Fifth
Avenue hotel.
Before calling the meeting to order. SEN
ator Jones held private conference with
Mr. Sewall, vice presidential candidate
The following proxies were announced.
]. w. Tomlinson for II. D. Clayton Of
Alabama; Berry N. Hilliard for George
Ainslie Of Idaho; ]. H. Sullivan for John
w Corcoran of Massachusetts; George
Stevenson for e. G.. Stevenson Of Michi-
gan; True L. Morris for A. w. Sullowav
of New Hampshire; Mott Danforth for
w Sheehan of New York, and O'Brien
Moore for J. T. McGraw of West Virginia
Contrary to expectations the session of
the committee was not long one II was
adjourned at 2:10 o'clock. Another meet
ing Will be held at noon tomorrow at the
same place. There was no formal discus
sion as to the place for establishing ma
tional headquarters. There was some
talk as to the relative merits of Washing
ton and Chicago, but on motion Of Sena-
tor German, the chairman was authorized
TO appoint committees as follows. An ex-
ecutive committee of twenty-five, a cam
palgn committee of nine, and a finance
committee of twenty-five, of each of which
senator Jones will be an eX-officio MEM
Der. He was also empowered to name a
special advisory committee, outside the ma
tional committee, if he thought best The
campaign committee will have charge of
the committee, and it, with Senator Jones.
viii select its own chairman, who may be
taken from the outside. The campaign
committee with Senator Jones shall
choose the headquarters of the national
committee.
Senator Jones will appoint the commit
tees tonight or tomorrow, and the ma
uonai committee will meet again to-mor-
row at noon.
It was understood that Mr.. Bryan favors
Chicago, though Senator Jones believes
ans arguments will be heard in the morn
ing by Senator Jones and a few other
national committeeman. If they are
strong enough they will decide the mat
ter There will be no fight in the COM
mittee over the location.
The official report Of to-day's meeting.
given out by the secretary after the
meeting adjourned, is as follows:
Senator Jones called the meeting TO
order. There was a roll call of states
These absentees were noted: c. French of
Connecticut, B. NJ. Lawler Of Minnesota
A. j. Mediation of Montana, w IT
Thompson of Nebraska, r. 2. Heating OF
Nevada, S. G. Dudley Of Texas, G. Wal
lace of Washington, F. n. Manzanares
of New Mexico, A. w. McCune of Utah
and Thomas Maroon Of Indian Terri
tory.
"A report from Treasurer st. John of
the arrangements made for the notifca-
tion committee in Madison Square Gar
den was submitted and approved and a
vote of thanks to Mr.. st. John for his la
bors was adopted unanimously"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
DAILY. SO A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 A YEAR
HOT AND FAST ON THE TRAIL.
A SPANISH CRUISER IN SIGHT OF
ST. AUGUSTINE.

Cubans Make IA shift to Warn the
Laurnda, and II Is Thought That
the brave Little FiIfbusterer IL
SnugIy Ensconscd in an Inlet Near
snvannah-The Three Friends and
the Commodore Tied I'D by Reve-
nue. Cutters.
jacksonville. Fla, Aug. 11.-Great ex-
citement was caused among the Cubans
here yesterday by a dispatch from st.
Augustine saying that a three-masted
man-of-war, with two smokestacks and
painted black. had passed. going north
ward at the rate OF ten miles an hour.
Cubans Immediately concluded that the
vessel was a Spanard sent TO intercept
the Laurada, bound to Cuba with a cargo
OF men and munitions Of war.
After hurried preparations ". 3. Borden
and Horatio Rubens general counsel of
the junta. left for Fernandina, where they
boarded Borden's yacht and steamed
rapidly northward to warn the Laurada.
They returned to-day, having accom-
pllshed their mission.
II IS believed here that the Laurada Is
now safely ensconsed In shore somewhere
I'm the vicinity OF Savannah
Indications are that the proposed fli-
clustering expedition will have hard time
IN starting.
n. B. Broward. captain OF the Three
FRIENDS, returned from New York to-
night, but his vessel Is bottled by the
Boutwell,, and the Commodore is bottled
in Charleston by the COlfaX.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
TOOK IN TOO MUCH REAL ESTATE.
The Murray Hill Bank In New York
Forced to suspend.

New York, Aug 1.-THE Murray HlI
Bank, doing business at 76O Third avenue,
one of the oldest banks in the city, has
closed its door. A notice signed by the
state superintendent Of banking, which is
posted on the door, states that the bank
is closed impending an examination OF its
affairs.
The bank has deposits of about 81 .25O 900
which it is believed will be paid in full Il
is understood that the bank was COM
PEELED to suspend because it had taken a
good deal Of real estate for loans
1t is now stated that the Murray Hill
Bank was closed by order of Superin-
tendent of Banks Kilburn this morning
because It was behind in its legal reserve
OF money. and could not carry on busl-
ness.
The directors say the bank will resume
in a few days and pay 100 cents on the
dollar.
The total assets are expected to be ST.
800, 900. about S500.000 greater than the la
bilities. Many of the depositors were will
ling to sell their deposits to-day for one
half their value. Banks say the suspen-
sion is due to dry rot more than anything
else.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
3 GOTHAM GREETs BRYAN.
Much Enthusiasm Manifested in the
MetropOIis

New York, Aug. n.-Candidate William
J. Bryan arrived in this city tonight. He
reached Jersey City over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at $40 o'clock and was
driven to the residence of William P st.
John. 121 East ThirtyFourth street, where
he and Mrs. Bryan will pass the night.
Although Mr.. Bryan had expressly re-
quested that there should be no public
demonstration from bands or marching
clubs, he was received by a large and en-
thusiastic crowd both at Jersey City and
on the New York side.
Long before the hour at which the train
was scheduled to arrive, the Pennsylvania
station was crowded with persons anxious
to catch a glimpse Of the apostle OF free
silver. Sixty police under the command
of Inspector Lange and Capt Farrier.
took charge of the crowd, and were busy
in keeping them from crowding against
the gates. AS it was. many Of them
climbed on the gates and cheered for
Bryan.
The coming of the democratic candidate
was eagerly awaited by a reception com
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
A PLETHORA OF WIND.
Four storms within Twenty-FOur
Hours sweep over Michigan.


Detroit, Mich, Aug. 11-FOur distinct
storms visited Michigan during the TWEEN
ty-four hours which ended at Q o'clock
last night, and they carried widespread
destruction OF property and large loss Of
life In their wake.
In Detroit river four people are known
to have been drowned. and there are no
less than half a dozen missing.
The yacht Corsair capszed or Belle
Isle, and one OF the crew was drowned.
Harbor Master McCrea, whose yacht was
overturned by the gale, had narrow
escape from death. A boat containing
three people was swamped by high waves
off Wind Mill point. Only one escaped
At Benton harbor four men We're drown
ed while attempting to swim ashore, and
all up along the east coast line are re-
ports of casualties on the water, and the
number of deaths will no doubt exceed
twenty.
The property damage by the four storms
will be over S250000.
Reports from various small towns show
great losses Miles of telegraph wire and
poles are fiat; barns and farm houses
have been buried and blown down, and
several people were struck by lightning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
A BIG BANK BREAKS.
Deposits Withdrawn Faster Than
Collections Could he Made.

Deposits Withdrawn Faster Than
Collections Could he Made.
Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 1.-THE Security
Bank Of Duluth, one Of the largest ma
tlonal banks in the state. closed it's doors
this morning. Two notices were posted
on the door, one reading; Heavy and un-
looked for Withdrawals OF deposits, and
the impossibilty Of making speedy COL
lections have compelled us to close our
doors. We think that depositors need
have no fear regarding the ultimate safe
~ Of their funds. Signed, w. p. Lardner,
cashier"
The other notice reads: I'm my official
capacity as superintendent OF banks Of
the state of Minnesota, have taken pos
session OF the books. records and assets
OF every description OF this bank as pro-
amner"
The capital stock OF the bank was 100000
and Its surplus $4,000 It's last statement
showed resources OF S535, ,s35. There was
$6,740 Of undivided profits on hand. Total
deposits July % the date OF the banks
last statement, were S329,32 None OF the
officers Of the bank will talk about the
banks affairs, further than to say that
they expect to pay all deposltors in full
Duluth. Mimi. Aug. 1.-THE Security
Bank OF Duluth, one of the largest state
banks in the state, closed its doors this
morning A notice posted on the door
signed by the cashier. stated that heavy
and unlocked for Withdrawals Of depos-
its and the impossibilty of making speedy
collections compelled the bank to close
the doors; also that depositors need have
no fear regarding the ultimate safety OF
their funds. Another notice signed by the
bank examiner said that he had taken
possession Of the books, funds and assets
OF the bank Of every description as pro-
yided by law. The failure has caused con-
siderable excitement and further failures
are feared. The bank was organized in
1889, with Joseph Sellwood president and
T.. w. Paine, cashier. The average de-
posts were s425,OOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
A STORM AT CLEVELAND.
II Descends suddenly and Does
Great Damage on the Lake.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. ia VIOLENT wind
storm visited this section yesterday after
noon. The temperature fell from 80 to
70. Telegraph and telephone wires parted
like straws. Wagons were overturned;
the air was filed with flying debris. The
greatest excitement prevailed along the
lake front. Among the yachts caught in
the storm were the Priscilla and the
Avocet.
The Priscilla weathered the storm, tow
ed in by a tug The Avocet was far out
in the lake, and Is still missing.
A clipper went down with five men,
but all were rescued. Several others had
q desperate struggle, but were saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
A PRIVATE BANK FAILS.
Too Hard to Realize on the securi-
ties They Held.

Chicago. H., Aug. 1-North & Taylor,
private bankers, who did business at $50
West Madison street. suspended to-day.
The banks depositors are working men,
and the total amount of their savings is
placed at 100000 The firm had a capital
of $4,000. Charles A. North and Louis
d. Taylor, the partners, have been in bus
mess for several years.
They were compelled to discontinue bus
mess because of the extraordinary condi-
ton of the money market and inability
to realize on securities. Depositors are
promised full payment.
The Equitable Trust Company was ap-
pointed receivers.
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TENNEssEE's REPUBLICANS.
They VIII Probably Get I'm the Boat
with the POpuIisfs.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 1.-THE state
convention Of republican clubs was held
to-day There was a large attendance
from all parts Of the state. The princi-
pal feature Of the meeting was an address
by Hon. Clay Stevens
The republican state convention to
nominate a governor and presidential
electors will assemble tomorrow.
There are number of candidates for gov
ernor, but it IL probable that the repub-
licans may indorse A. i. Minis, the popr-
list nominee. This Is thought by some
to be the significance OF Mr.. Evans with
drawal for the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
TOO MANY To MOVE.
Horses Die I'm Chicago's streets by
the Hundreds.

Chicago, Aug. u.-Chicago's mortuary
statistics were broken yesterday. Never
In the history Of the city were so many
deaths reported in one day. The total
number of deaths reported were 164. and
deaths from heat and prostration were
thirty-seven. Horses are falling dead on
the streets with such rapidity that they
cannot be hauled away before they be-
come a menace to public health, and be-
ginning last night the police were under
orders to use large quantities OF disinfec-
tants on such animals as fan dead in the
streets and thus keep down stencil and
prevent rapid decomposition.
1t Is estimated that at least 1000 dead
animals are lying in the streets Of the
city.
The weather bureau predicts lower tenn
perature for to-day and probable storms
Wednesday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
BIG LUMBER FIRE.
Three and Half Million Feet Go Up
in Smoke at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1.-THE mill and
dry kilns of the Atlantic Saw Mil Com
pany in this city were destroyed by fire
tonight. The origin of the flame is un-
known. There were about 3.50O.OOO feet Of
seasoned pine lumber in the kilns and on
the docks, and in this the flames spread
so rapidly and the heat was so intense
that the firemen could make no headway
in the fight against the fire.
Several Of the men were overcome by
the heat, and had to be taken to the
hospital in the patrol wagon.
The total amount Of lumber destroyed
is about 8, 900 feet. The loss Is 500, 900;
insurance 100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
Thc mic Brovn Strike over,

Cleveland, Aug. J2.-The strike or lock-
out at the Brown Hosting works of this
city Is at an end.
out Of 500 men who went on the strike
zoo are now engaged in other employment.
The Brown Company has 335 men at
work and has refused twenty-five applica-
tions for employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
THRICE BLESSED RAIN.
Suffering Humanity Gets Relief in
scOrched Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Suffering hui
manity and animals were favored at Z
O'Clock tonight, by a cessation of the
deadly, dry scorching weather which has
prevailed for more than week The
welcome change was heralded by a fresh,
cooling breeze from the lake. The heat
continued intense, however, being 90 late
in the afternoon. The changed condition
began with the gathering of a thunder
storm from across the lake at Grand Ha-
ven and the rain came down heavily. The
permanent cool weather is not promised
before tomorrow.
Thirty deaths were reported to-day as
due to sunstroke or less direct effects Of
the heat but most OF these victims died
late yesterday. The number of prostra>
tions were smaller to-day than yesterday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
Crete at q Cnbinet Council.

London. Aug. IA hastily convened
cabinet council was held at the foreign
Office in Downing street this morning, at
which the situation in Crete was under
discussion for two hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
Miss Barton Comes mack.

Buda Pesth, Aug. 11.-Miss Clara Bar
ton, president OF the American Red Cross
Society. and her aides. have arrived here
on their way from Constdntinopie for
Germany. Ali Of the party are well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Washington. Aug lin accordance
with instructions from his government,
Baron Faua, italian ambassador, has
asked the Department of State for Off
cia1 information regarding the lynching
of three alleged Italians in Louisiana. The
Department Of State has promptly called
on the governor Of Louisiana for full re-
port of the occurrence, in order that a
suitable reply can be made to the ambas-
sador.
II it can be found that the Italians were
naturalized American citizens the inquiry
will stop, as the Italian government can
no longer take any interest in the affair.
but IT, as in the cases OF similar lynchings
of italians in louisiana and Colorado,
the men are shown to be aliens to the
United states an indemnity will undoubt-
edly be demanded, and congress asked to
appropriate for that purpose as it did in
former instances.
Secretary Olneys policy is to readily
grant to foreign powers exactly the same
treatment as he insists upon when Amer
ican citizens meet with indignities abroad
He has held, however that when author
tiles are overcome by mobs, after offer
ing strenuous resistance, this constitutes
extenuatfng circumstances and operates
to reduce the amount of indemnity from
that properly called for when the legal
authorities cooperate with the lawless.
Until the governor Of Louisiana makes
his report no further action by Italy can
be expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
West virginia,s second District.

Fairmount, w Va, Aug. u.-William
G. Browne Of Kingwood was nominated
for congress on the first ballot by the
democrats Of the Second district to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 11-Ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Col. r. w Thompson
was prostrated by heat this afternoon
He was unconscious the greater part of
the day, but his physicians have hopes Of
his recovery. Col. Thompson is 80 years
of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Paducah. KY, Aug. I.-There are ten
cases Of smallpox in the hospital here.
Three cases have developed since Satur-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
a cool wave with probable rain for Wed.
nesday night

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE heat to-day al
though intense. has been lightly tempered
at times with a very slight wind The
mercury has been in the nineties all day.
There have been ten deaths resulting
from the heat to-day and large number
of nrnsfrafiOns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
CRAzED BY THE HEAT.
A Santa Fe OmciaI rs Lost for Sew
eraI Days.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Winheld Scott,
the Santa Fe railroad official, who has
been missing for several weeks, appeared
at his home at an early hour this morn
ing. He was in dazed condition and
unable to teli where, he had been, ex-
cept to say that he had been overcome
by the heat in a Turkish bath house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
ITALIANS EXCITED.
The LynchIng of the Three Men In
Louisiana the Cause.

Rome, Aug 1.-THE government has sent
a cable dispatch to Baron Favan, Italian
ambassador at Washington, directing him
to forward to Rome at once precise de-
tailed information concerning the recent
lynching of three Italians in St. Charles
parish, twenty miles from New Orleans,
on Sunday last.
The Italian newspapers are filled with
articles on the subject, inolting the gov
ernment to take energetie action in the
matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

deaths resulted from heat here to-day.
St. Louis, No, Aug 1.-THE highest
point reached by the mercury to-day was
9S degrees at p. m. Occasional breezes
did much 10 abate the suffering. and in
consequence the death roll is reduced to
seven. and the prostrations to thirtv-one
None Of the factories which had sus-
pended work on account of the heat have
resumed, however, and several were add
ed to the list of the idle to-day.
The local weather forecaster promises
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

New Haven. Conn, Aug. u.-Three
deaths resulted from heat here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Providence, r. L, Aug. 1.-THE ther-
mometer reached a maximum Of 95.5 de-
grees at 4:15 O'Clock this afternoon. Nine
deaths in this city from the heat were
reported to-day. There were also MANY
prostrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Aug. 22-The weekly
bank statement shows the fol-
lowing changes: Reserve, de-
crease, $127.525; loans, decrease, So
9s4. 700; specie, decrease, SOC, 400; legal
tenders. decrease, so, 1874, 900; deposits.
decrease, S9.0o5, 100; circulation, in
crease, $4,000 The banks now hold
So ,272, $50. in excess of the require
ments of the 25 per cent. rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23

,an S4.5s; compound az m4..

lean $4.55; compound 37s@4
Pork, dull; old to new $7.50m8. so:
short clear $s.75@10.005 family $9.25@
1000.
Butter. steady; western dairy SEQ
IL; do. creamery 11M16; factory $500
II; Eigins 10; imitation creamery I00
~; State dairy 1o@151 do. creamery
11016.
Cheese, dull; large 5c08h; small
casa; part skins 2@5; full skins
10o1H.
Eggs, firm; State and Pennsylvania
12A15; western fresh 12014.
Tallow, steady; city 3 1-1o; county
3 3-16 as to quality.
Petroleum, steady; United closed
$1.O6 bid; refined New York $685.;
Philadelphia and Baltimore 5000; do.
in bulk $405.
Resin, quiet; strained, common to
good, $1.57K011.6O.
Turpentine, quiet, 28(d24M.
Rice, steady; domestic fair to extra
3H0tG; Japan 4M4H.
Molasses, steady; New Orleans, open
kettle, good TO choice, 29M37.
Pig iron, dull; southern S10.25M
1900; northern American $3.50,
Copper, dull; brokers' $10.75.
Icdu, qIcJS DfOheIB 3G.oU.
Tin plates very steady.
Coffee, spot Rio, quiet; No. Z, 1924 /,
mild quiet; COrdoya 15616N.
Sugar, raw, steady; fair refining s;
centrifugal, 96 test, 3%.
BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. Md, August 22.-Flour
quiet and unchanged.
Wheat, strong; spot 62HUG2SA; Sep
tember 62Mm63; October 63b bid !;
December 65I% bid; steamer, No. Q, red
57hM572s; southern wheat, by sample,
G1M64H; do, on grade 6OA63A.
Corn, firm; spot 277s028; October
2Sd28H; year 2794 asked; steamer
mixed 249zn24H; southern white $50
20; do. yellow 28M28A.
Oats, steady; No. 2 white 25026;
No. 2 mixed 23M231h.
Rye firm; No. nearby, 34HR35;
western 35h@36.
Hay, firm; choice Timothy $16.OOQ
1850.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23
LEARNING TO READ
MADE EASY
By the use Of
Moses
PhoniC
Reader.

No live, progressive teacher can af-
ford to be without it or have the chill
dren study any other system.
Read what superintendent Frank H.
Curtis, Of Shelby, says
SHELBY, n. c., Aug. s, 1896.
AS I,wrote you, we have used the First
Reader with the most gratifying results the
past year. / must admit that l introduced
the system under protest and was preju-
diced against 1T; therefore the warm en-
dorsemeDt and the most hearty approval l
now give it only go TO prove that the work
is a success. 1t IS truly "A wonderful inno-
walton. and is destined to revOlUtionize the
method of teaching reading. Nothing could
induce us to give up the method until
better method Is found, which In my opin.
ion will be hard to do. Children who had
never looked into a book last September
could read at sight fiuently in the Third
Reader in eight months.
(Signed) FRANK Fl. CURTIS,
superintendent Graded Schools,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23
NAVAL STORES

Charleston, S. c., August 22.-Rosin
firm $1.25@1,30; turpentine firm, 21
(d22.
Wilmington, n. c., Aug. 22.-Rosin
firm; strained $1.32K; good strained
$1.371s spirits steady, 21@22; tar
steady, $1.05; turpentine quiet; hard
81. 20; soft S1.55; virgin, s1.65.
Savannah, Ga, August 22.-Spirits
firm, 221s; sales 439; rosin firm; water
white $500; window glass $1.S5; n.
$3.50; NJ. $1.70; X. $1.65; /. $1.6O; H.
$3.50; G. $40; f., E., ID, C., D. and A.
S1.45; sales 333.