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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
WOMEN NOT TO BE ADMITTED.
They VIII Not Sit as Lay Delegates
in the Methodist Conference.

They VIII Not Sit as Lay Delegates
i'm the Methodist Conference.
Baltimore, April 2S.-The proposition to
admit women as lay delegates to the gem
eral conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church has been defeated by a mar
row margin. The vote Of the North Da-
kota conference, which has Just been re-
ceived, was the last to be taken on the
proposition. With that vote included in
the table the vote is shown to be ISIS for
the admission of women and 2,529 against
According to a provision of the disci-
pline Ii is necessary for a proposition TO
change any of the restrictive rules of the
church TO receive the support of three
ferences voting on the proposition, and
two-thirds of the members Of the general
conference. AS the total vote is 100H it
would have been necessary for the sup
porters of the amendment TO cast, z 7533 bal
lots to win. They lost by Is votes.
A complication of the question will be
caused by the presence Of three women at
the next Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference, who have been elected as lay
delegates and who will apply for admis-
sion to the conference. One of these IS
the wife of President Bashford of the
Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware
0. The women may be admitted on a sim
pie majority vote, it is said. If this is
done 1t will settle the whole question in
their favor. There will be a large ma
jorty in the conference in favor of the
admission of women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
BRITAIN's HEROIC BARD.
Bayard at the Shakespeare Ceremo-
mics at stratfOrd.

London. April 2S.-United States Am
bassador Bayard and Mrs. Bayard arriv-
ed at Straftord this morning 10 take
part in the several ceremonies held on
the occasion of Shakespeare's birthday.
At u O'Clock the ambassador unveiled
a window in the Shakespeare church, and
later he, together with the party accom-
panying him, and a number of other
guests, was entertained at luncheon in
the town hall by the mayor of Stratford,
Mr.. Smallwood.
The most interesting ceremony of the
day took place in the Shakespeare Me-
mortal theater at 4 o'clock this after
noon, when United States Consul Parker
presented to the theater and museum a
portrait of Edwin Booth as Hamlet" !"
on behalf of the Players Club of New
York, founded and endowed by Mr..
Booth.
The Daily Telegraph, in an article ap-
propriate to the day-the festival of ST.
George-eXpresses hope that President
Cleveland will put a red rose in the lapel
of his coat for the sake of Shakespeare
and St. George. In giving both nations
the matchless possession of his genius,
the paper says. Shakespeare surely in
tended that no serious and lasting quar-
rel should ever divide the two kindred
peoples, bound so indssolubly together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
ENGLAND AND VENEZUELA.
Arbitration Negotiations With This
Country in Progress.

Arbitration Negotiations With This
Country in Progress.
London, April 23.-In the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Labouchere asked
the government a number of questions in
regard to the Venezuelan dispute, among
them whether the plan proposed by the
United States government to refer the
Venezuelan frontier dispute to com
mission composed of two English, two
American and one neutral member, or the
chief justices of England and the United
States and one neutral member, had been
declined by Great Britain; whether Vene-
zuela had been excluded from the gem
eral scheme of arbitration which Great
Britain had submitted to the United
States; whether negotiations between
England and the United States still con-
tinue, and whether any agreement is
probable before the United States con-
gress adjourns in May.
In reply to these questions, Mr.. Cur
zOn, under secretary for foreign affairs
said negotiations with the United States
in regard to Venezuela were still pro-
ceeding, but 1t was not advisable at this
time to make any statement on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Labouchere asked whether the gov
ernment expected favorable report from
the negotiations.
Mr.. Curzon answered that that was un-
questionably the hope of her majesty S
government
Sir William Harcourt-I give notice that
I will ask a question upon this subject on
Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
GUARDING THE TRANsvAAL.
Strong Patrols on Duty to Keep Out
the Cattle Plague.

Strong Patrols on Duty to Keep Out
the Cattle Plague.
London, April 23.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Joseph Chamberlain, in reply
to questions by Sir Ellis Ashmead Bart
lett, said that the Transvaal government
had placed strong patrols on southwest
ern and western boundaries of the terri
tory of the South African republic to pre-
vent the introduction of the Rinderpest
into the country. He did not know, he
said, how many foreigners who had receiY-
ed a military training had entered the
Transvaal since Jan. l. The right of al
lowing German immigrants to enter the
Transvaal had never been disputed.
Hon. w. i. S. Broderick, parliamentary
secretary for the war office, stated that
it was the intention of the government to
send from England further drafts of
mounted infantry to Natal. The items of
expense attending these movements, he
said, would appear in the estimates.
j. II. Dalziel, liberal, asked Mr. Cham
berlain whether in his speech at the BAN
quet Of the Constitutional Club last even
ing he had referred to the administration
corrupt and defective in all its Depart
ments of state and subject for just crit
icism.
Mr.. Chamberlain admitted having made
the statements as facts which were a mat
80 Of common report, and had so long
been so that he had not thought II nee
essary to lay upon the table OF the House
the papers necessary TO support these
charges
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
PROHIBITION PRESIDENT.
Joshua lowering MaryIand's Favor
lite for the Nomination.

tte for the Nomination.
Baltimore. April e3.-The prohibition
state convention met this afternoon at
Hazazer's hall for the purpose Of elect
ing twenty-five delegates to the national
convention of the party. which will meet
at Pittsburg, Pa, May "a.
The principal business Of the conven-
ton was to generate enthusiasm for
Joshua lowering for President of the
United States on the prohibition ticket.
and this was well done. The twenty
two delegates were impressed with the
fact that Maryland is for Mr.. LeVerlng,
first last and all the time.
Mr. Levering is not so sure OF being
candidate as his supporters are. He
realizes that IL means a sacrifice for him.
and that there is no chance Of his be-
Ing elected. He said to-day that he did
not know that he would accept the NOM
ination of the Pittsburg convention IL II
were offered to him
Notwithstanding his reluctance, Mr.. Le-
vering's name will be presented 70 the
Pittsburg convention by twenty-five Of
the staunchest prohlbitlonists In the state
and he will be lobbied for by IS to 100
Marylanders In addition, who will attend
the convention unofiiclally
Aside from the lowering enthusiasm
the event of the days convention was the
presence and address of Samuel Diclxie
the chairman of the national committee
of the party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
wKINLEY ron SOUND MONEY.
Congressman Taylor Explains the
Ohio Candidates stand.

Massillon. o.. April 2s-The Eighteenth
district republican convention at Alliance
yesterday was made memorable because
Congressman r. w. Taylor, who was
chairman Of the committee on resolutions
at the Ohio state convention, took oppor-
tunity to construe the financial plank Of
the state platform. He not only did this.
but he planted Mckinley square before
the public as a sound" money man.
''McKinleyism, he said, seems to stand
not alone for protection, but in the ex-
pressive language of Mckinley for a cur
rency as sound as the government and
as untarnished as its honor
'He would not be a true son of Ohio
IL he did not stand for a currency for
the well-being of this great people. 1t
was Ohio that in 1865 furnished the great
battle-ground where was fought a fight
for honest money.
To-day we find the republican party In
the lower branch of congress fresh from
the people, standing on the national plat
form of 1892, declaring itself by an over
whelming majority against the free coin
age OF silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
ssAnd that" said Mr.. Taylor, sis the
Ohio platform. II is TO be construed a.
In harmony with the sentiment of tina
lower House. and that sentiment is oppos-
ed 20 free coinage IN every root. branch
and fiber"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

date for the presidency. but the practical
politicians do not lean toward him because
they say he has never tested his political
strength at the polls. The experienced
politician does not like to take up an ex-
perimental candidate when they have an
important fight on. Secretary Olney has
made brilliant record In the department
OF state and his state papers have been
commended In the highest terms by DEM
ocrats and republicans. but a man may be
able to prepare an able public document,
and yet not be able to inspire confidence
In the minds of a divided and somewhat
discouraged political party. As between
eX-Gov. Russell and Secretary Olney. the
former Is by long odds the favorite OF the
rank and file Of the democracy at the ma
tiOnal capitai
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
DIED By HER OWN HAND.
Mrs. De TreviIIe of New York Com
mits Suicide.

New York, April 2S.-Mrs. Ida de Tre-
vile of POI West One Hundredth street,
wife of John de Treville, and said to be
connected with the Calhoun family OF
South Carolina, died yesterday morning
from a self-infiicted wound, but the fact
of her suicide did not become public until
to-day. Mrs. de Treville was found by her
son John on Sunday morning standing
before a mirror and trying to tear open
a wound in her throat. He seized her
and cried for help. 1t took three men
to hold her. She was placed under a ply
sician's care, but died Wednesday morn
ing. She had been suffering from melan-
cholia, it was said, and it is supposed
she wounded herself when her mind was
temporarily unbalanced. Her husband Is
now in Brevard, N. c., suffering from
paralysis He was forced to give up a
bank clerkship in this city two years ago
on account of his health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
TOILERs OF THE TEUTONs.
Count bismarck Opposes the Eight
Hour Proposition.

Berlin, April 2s.-In the Reichstag to-
day Count Herbert Bismarck made a
speech in opposition to the proposal of the
government to limit the number of work
ing hours in the various industries, upon
the ground that such compulsory limita-
tion would unsettle trade. No govern
ment he declared had done what Ger
many had done for the welfare of the
working classes within the last fifteen
years.
Freiherr Berlepsch, minister of COM
merce, refuted Count Bismarck's attacks
upon the government policy. AS long as
he remained a minister, he declared, he
would strive to the utmost to secure the
laws for the protection of the working
people, and see that they did not remain a
dead letter. Furthermore, he would con-
tinue his endeavors TO amend such laws
wherever defects IN them wore discONerad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
IND1ANA's GLASS WORKERS.
The Trouble Mt the Hartford City
Works settled.

Muncie, Ind, April 23.-The strike of the
Hartford City Glass works was declared
off last night and the window glass fac
tories will not shut down at once, as
threatened, if the men refused to work
at Hartford City President Burns of
D. Association No 300, who or
dered the strike made a settlement
The men will return to work when order
ed without the discharged man Wilhelm.
The adjustment was caused by the threat
to throw 10000 men out of work for one
month. The G. II. over window glass
works, with forty-five pots and 300 hands.
closed yesterday for the season. This is
apart of the 1870 pots in Indiana to go out
at once as a result of Thursdays meet
ing held in Muncie and Pittsburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
SLAIN WITH A POIGXARD.
StOrekeeper Murdered and $1,000
stolen From His Safe.

Scott, La, April 23.-This morning at Z
o'clock, Martin Begnaud was found dead
in his store. His feet and hands were
well tied. The coroner's jury found that
the wounds on the neck and chest were
evidently made with three-cornered
poignard His safe was found open and
robbed Of 81, 900. He has been doing a gen.
eral merchandise business here for the last
nine years and was not known to have
an enemy Deceased was about 43 years
old and unmarried. Bloodhounds arrived
here at o'clock and are now on the trail
followed by a large number of people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
A MOONsHINER SHOT DEAD.
He welcomed Posse with Raised
Arm and Pistol.

Georgetown. S. c.. April 23.-Kennedy
Barnes, an unlicensed distiller at Har-
per's, this county, was shot and killed
this morning through resisting arrest.
Sheriff Skinner and a posse Of six left
Georgetown yesterday to secure him. They
found him at home, where he welcomed
them with a raised arm and pistol, which
manner made his body a target for sew
eral shotguns. Barnes had always been
a rough character, and he recently defied
arrest His death Is considered of good
riddance by law abiding citizens, as con-
siderable lawlessness is now discouraged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

Washington, April 23.-President Cleve-
land left Washington last night on a spec
iai train over the Washington and Ohio
division Of the Southern railway for Lees
burg Va, on a fishing trip. He was ac-
eOmpanied by Secretary Morton and Com
missioner Miller Of the internal revenue
bureau. The party spent the day in fsh-
ing in HarrlF0n's fishing preserve near
Leesbgrg and returned 20 the city to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
A Murderous burglar Convicted.

Mays Landing, N. J.. April 23.--Late last
night the jury IN the case OF Barney
O'Nen. on trial for a murderous assault
upon Miss Louise Davis and her brother
L. X. Davis, at Atlantic City, returned q
verdict OF guilty as charged. The assault
was committed when the Davis family
were aroused by the noise made by a
burglar. The mgrlerOus burglar escaped
after the assault and ONcil was gQbse-
quenlly snapeelel and arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
TOBACCO TRUSTS ANSWER.
The Company Claims n Surplus of
$4,000, coo on Dec. 1.

Jersey City, N. J.. April 23.-The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company this afternoon filed
with Chancellor McGiIl, at his law office,
it's answer to the application for an in
junction to prevent the company from
paying a 20 per cent. dividend in scrip.
The answer says that Hall, the petitioner,
is not a member of the trust but bought
in Philadelphia ten shares of the stock in
order to secure a standing in court for
the purpose of asking for an injunction.
The answer further says that on Dec. l,
1895, the company had a surplus fund of
S, 600, coo, and that the 20 per cent. divi-
dend is to be paid from this surplus and
not from the profits of the current year
as Hall alleges. The case will come up
for q hearing next Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

Winston, N. c., April GA report was
received here to-day Of the destruction BY
fire OF j. w. DOod & Co.'S tobacco factory
al Kings, Stokes county including 1000
pounds Of leaf, and large amount Of plug
tobacco. fixtures. etc. The insurance only
covers half Of the loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
A SUFFRAGE SCHEME Rejected.
Austria's Diet Votes Down One of
the Plans Before II.

Vienna, April 23.-The Unterhause Of the
Austrian diet, by vote Of l7S to 81, to-
day rejected the scheme Of universal suf-
frage proposed by the German National,
Young Czech aud democratic parties. AZ
ter disposing Of this proposal the House
proceeded TO discuss the governments
achene Of electoral reforms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

Raleigh, N. c., April 23.-Fifteen thou
sand acres of land in Cumberland and
Harnett counties have been purchased on
which an extensive settlement Of Norwe-
CLANS and Swedes is TO be made. They will
be brought on steamers 70 Wllmington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
EUROPE's BIMETALLIsTs.
The Conference at brussels Ends in
No Practical Result.

Brussels. April 23.-The meeting Of BIZ
metalHsts called to discuss means of
bringing about international negotiations
on the subject of currency separated to-
day after forming itself into a committee
pledged to continue the efforts toward Sc
curing International bimetallism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

Montgomery. Ala. April 2s.-The repub-
Leans or the Ninth district or Alabama
met at Greensboro to-day. There were
two sets OF delegates 20 ST. Louis, two
chairmen side BY Side and two convene
ti0ns, one delegation Is FOR Mckinley and
ongi for the Reed combination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
MINERS TO STRIKE IN MAY.
The Operators and the Men in In
diana Unable TO Agree.

diana Unable TO Agree.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 23.-The joint
convention of Indiana miners and opera
tors disagreed this evening and there viii
doubtless be a strike May ]. In the morning
the men asked for an advance from 60 to 6s
cents which was refused.
The miners committee reported to their
convention at noon. and this afternoon
agreed TO accept contract for 81 cents.
THE operators insisted that they now had
to compete with the eastern interests,
whore no better than IS cents was paid
Then an adjournment was had and both
sides expect nothing less than months
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
POPULIsTs AND THE PRESIDENCY
They VIII Not support the Nominee
of Either of the Old Parties.

Washington, April 23.-At a caucus of
populists held here tonight the following
senator's and representatives were present:
Senators Stewart of Nevada, PETER of
Kansas, Allen of Nebraska, Butler of
North Carolina, Jones of Nevada, Kyle
of South Dakota, and Representatives
Shuford of North Carolina, Kern of Ne
braska, Bell of Colorado, Strowd of North
Carolina, Baker of Kansas, Skinner of
North Carolina, Goodwin of Alabama,
Howard of Alabama.
Senator Stewart was elected chairman
and Senator Butler of North Carolina sec
retary.
A statement was issued tonight by the
caucus to the effect that purported inter-
views with peoples party senators and
congressman to the effect that the peo-
pies party might support the nominee
of one of the old parties for President are
incorrect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

Cape Town. April z.-The telegraph
lines from Buluwayo 70 the snuthWard
have been cut The lines 10 the eastward
having already been cut the town is left
without means of communication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
A MINISTER HANGS HIMsELF.
Believed II Was the Only Way in
which He Could save His soul.

Lexington, KY, April 2S.-Rev. James C.
Caywood, distinguished minister Of the
Southern Methodist church, committed
suicide by hanging at Maysville yester-
day He was recently sent to the county
infrmary as Of unsound mind. His hallu-
cination was that he would have to hang
himself to save his soul. He was 90 years
Of 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
CUBA's NEW BONDS.
\ Considerable Number Of Bids Re-
ported Received.

New York. April 23.-At the Office OF p.
.. Guerra, treasurer Of the republic OF
DuDa In this city. It was stated to-day
tiai considerable number Of bids have
.-,l received for the 81 e00.O90 6 per cenr.
comes. which are the portion OF an
NNu9V0 authorized hy the Cuban
IL ttmenf 10 he issued at this time.
aia we're received un 10 5 O'clock.
.+- gids were not opened to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
DIAZ'S RELEASE.
The BaDtists of Atlanta Invite Him
TO Go There.

Washington, April 22-secretary Olney
Today received dispatch from Consul
General Williams at Havana saying Rev
MT Diaz and his brother would be re-
!.elased from custody Immediately upon
lHe condition that they would leave Cuba
Atlanta, Ca, April 23.-The Baptist home
mission board passed resolutions thanking
all who have assisted in securing the re-
lease Of DR.. a. J. Diaz, the Baptist mis-
sonary arrested by the Spanish in Ha-
.dha DR.. Diaz was cabled to come direct
10 Atlanta.
The Baptists are jubilant. They acted
Psomptiy and secured the speedy release
OF their missionary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
Lees aomination Confirmed.

washington, April 23.-The Senate TO-
day confirmed the nom nation 0f Fifz-
hugh lee 81 Virginia 70 be consul gem
eral at Havana.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-07
UNIT RULE ADOPTED
by the North Carolina Delegation
Anern Long EIrhI

Chlvago, July CATER u fight for nearly
three hours the North Carolina delegation
adopted the unit rule as TO their candidate
ana platform The motion was carried by
IA majority Of one. The delegation is In
entire accord as to u lG to plank, but
Spit on the candidate feature II the ma
TO the candidate the minority will, they
asaert, appeal to the convention.
There was something approaching "a
scene In the Tennessee delegation meeting
BANDS claims and Mr. Walsh, of Iowa,
championed Boies. The Senators from
Tennessee We're understood to be equally
divided as to the merits of these candi-
dates. In the course of the discussion
Governor Boies' recently published letter
was read In which he advocate unlimited
coinage. but limited legal tender for the
American silver product This aroused
the Ire OF Senator Harris and in the EN-
phatic language for which he is noted,
he condemned the action of Mr.. Boies us
more than foolish. He was surprised that
man like Boies should advocate the
at variance with the wishes and desires
of the free silver wing OF the party. 1t
did not mitigate Senator Harris wrath to
be Informed that the proposition of Mr..
BoteS was Il compromise suggested long
ago to meet conditions that did not exist.
Still. he expressed his belief that Roies
was the most available man. This severe
criticism of his own candidate by Mr.. Har-
riS weakened some of the other delegates
who had been inclined towards Boles and
1T is said somewhat weakened his chances
ana increased those of Bland. No action
was taken, the understanding being that
the delegation should meet again to set
tie the question OF candidate. The dele
cation is bound by the unit rule and the
struggle pomises to he interesting
The Texas delegates endorsed the candi-
Congressman J. w. Bailey to second
BANDS nomintion.