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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
BROTHERS BURNED.
They Kicked over Lamp while
Asleep and Perishcd.

Winston. N. c.. Feb. lO-Joseph and
billiard Walker, brothers. living three
miles from Henry, Va. a small station on
the Winston-salem division of the Nor
folk and Western railroad spent Satur-
day afternoon at that place, leaving for
home at 1890 p. M The walk to their
home runs through a plantation belong
ing to a Mr.. King. Near this path was
an Clubhouse filled with fodder. Being late,
1t is supposed the two brothers concluded
to go in and spend the night. They had
a lantern with them. and it is thought
they kicked 1t over while asleep, as
few hours later the building was dis
covered i'm a blaze. Several citizens or
Henry went to the scene of the fire, but
when they reached the building the roof
was falling in. The men secured long
poles and began to stir in the fodder
They raked out the two brothers, who
were burned almost TO a crisp. The legs
of both men were burned off above the
knees and both of their arms above their
elbows. Their heads were so badly dlsfig-
ured that no one could have told who
they were. 1t Is thought the men smoth-
cred to death before they awoke. The
fodder and house were practically de-
stroyed before any one reached the scene
A cOroner's inquest was held yesterday.
The two men were buried late yester-
day afternoon. Their bodies were such a
condition that neither could be placed in
collins, and they were buried In a plain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
The REORGANIZATION Not TO Occur for
at Least Two Weeks

Washington, Feb Ex-senator Pritch-
ard of North Carolina left the city to-day
to, be gone a fortnight. This fact is evil
dent that nothing in the way of the reor-
ganization of the Senate will be attempt
ed for a. least that time. Mr.. Pritchard
carried through the caucus the nomination
of Maj. Grant of his state for sergeant-at-
arms, and he would not leave the Senate
IL the election was to come up very soon.
In fact he made a careful inquiry into this
question before he departed.
1t is understood that the vote may not
be taken in the Senate this month at all,
but that it may be postponed some time
There appears to be a division among the
republicans as to what is best to be done
under the circumstance, owing to the at
titude of the poDulists, who contend that
they will support their own candidates
Until the situation clears up somewhat
no attempt win be made to carry into ef-
feet the will of the caucus, although il is
admitted that when the vote is taken the
men nominated last week win receive the
support of the solid republican vote of the
Senate.
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GoRMAN's FIGHT on MARBURY.
The Senate Committee Not to Make
Amy Recommendation.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The fight against
William L. Marbury. nominated to be
United States attorney for the district Of
Maryland, was settled this morning, so far
as the committee on the judiciary Is con-
cerned, by the ordering of report to the
Senate without recommendation. Mr.. Mar
bury was nominated during the last con-
gress TO succeed John T. Ensor, whose
term expired on May "a, 1891. The nomina-
ton was particularly offensive to Senator
German and he made a personal effort to
keep the Senate from confirming the nomi-
nee. He was successful in a measure, at
least, and the nomination remained In the
hands oe the committee, congress adjourn
ing without action having been taken.
Mr. Marbury, as soon as congress ad-
journed, was given "A recess appointment
and his name was among the first sent
to the Senate upon the reconvening OF
congress His new appointment bears the
date OF Dec. last. Meanwhile Mr.. Cor
man lost none of his zeal In his antago-
nism to Mr.. Marbury, and he and his
friends set about securing an adverse re-
port. This they were unable TO do, but the
report made this morning. will, II Is be-
lieVed by many, result In the same thing
and Mr.. Marbury may be rejected when
the matter comes up for action In the
Senate.
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wEYLER AT THE SEAT OF WAR.
,rur, CAPTAIN GENERAL WARMLY
WELCOMED AT HAVANA.

n,,e yyarShfp Conveying Him to the
leland saIuted by the Forts as She
sails In the HarbOr-He Walks
r-rom the Landing TO the Palace
and mt once Takes the Oath of
OMEGA Reception TO Prominent
citizens Follows.
r7rom a STAFF Correspondent Of the
United Press.
Havana. Feb lO.-The Spanish cruiser
AInbonso XIII, with Gen, Weyler, the
newly appointed captain general and COM
mander-in-chief of the Spanish forces in
C,,ba. on board, arrived of MORO Castle
at Q o'clock this morning, and at 10 O'Clock
entered the harbor and steamed up to
the city. As the warship passed Morro
Castle she was saluted by the guns of that
fortress, and as she proceeded was well
coined by thunders of artillery from the
Cabanas fortress and the dipping of flags
and other greetings from the ships in
the harbor.
Cen Weyler, who was accompanied by
Gems. Barges, Arolas and the Marquis de
Ahumada, the latter having been desig-
mated by the queen regent to be second
10 Cen Weyler in command, disembarked
shortly before noon. and was met by the
civil and military officials, who escorted
him to the palace. The streets were lined
with people and the entire city was dec
grated with flags. bunting. flowers and
every conceivable bit of color. even to the
hanging of red blankets out of the win
dows of dwellings.
Gen. Weyler proceeded on foot from
the landing to the palace, where he at
once took the oath of office as captain
general of Cuba. After this ceremony the
new governor and commandments held
a reception in the palace receiving the
leading citizens of Cuba, number of
FranGees of Spain, the heads of the va
riOus commercial bodies, the leaders of
the political parties and the foreign con-
suls. Crowds Of people in holiday attire
filed the streets, and the Plaza de Armas
i'm the vicinity Of the palace Of the cap
tain general was packed with cheering
men, women and children, while numer-
Gus bands Of music played patriotic airs
The weather was delightful and the en-
thusiasm of the populace unlimited.
II is said that among the insurgents who
were killed In the battle which took place
last week at Candearia, in the province
Of Pinar del Rio, was a young man named
Menocal, one Of two brothers I'm the Gu
ban service and a cousin of Anecito c.
MenOcaL L. S. n, engineer of the Mica
ragua canal commission.
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HUNTER ONLY ONE VOTE SHORT.
Rumors of IA Deal with Populist Poor
That VIII END the Deadlock.


Frankfort. KY. Feb. 10.-There were 1o7
members present in the Joint assembly
to-day and Hunter once more came within
one vote Of an election. This happened
as the result of a pair between Senator
Oglvle. dem. and Representative Poor,
pop, who were absent. The vote stood.
Hunter, 81; Blackburn, 4e; scattering, 5.
Necessary to choice, 81.
This is expected to be the most inter-
estlng week of the session and Ii Is claimed
Will see the end of the prolonged deadlock.
The contest cases will be taken up to-
Gov Worthington, who is the presiding
officer of the Joint assembly.
Several days ago tt was given out that
the republican caucus had taken action
and agreed to vote for the unseating OF
Alex. Tompkins of greensboro and seat
man case had not then been taken up.
Now IL Is said that Ii Is not settled
that even Tompkins will be unseated, and
that Hunter has a card up his sleeve by
which he hopes to win. 1t Is alleged that
the Hunter people are hoping to win
in the case Senator Ogilve is unable to
be brought TO the hall, in which case
there would be no necessity of unseat-
ing any democrat.
Republicans discussed q new scheme to-
day, to the effect that Gov. Bradley would
issue a proclamation calling the leRfsla-
ture to meet in Louisville In one OF tho
large opera houses there, the session to
continue until the election of a senator
There, 1t was argued, would be ampie
police protection not afforded here, and
even much stronger than the McCreary
Guards would be able to render in case
they were called into active service This
story was denied by officials
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
BULLETS FLY OVER A WOMAN.
Her Husband and Man She Was
With Exchange Shots.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 10.-When Frank
Sheridan and Mrs. NJ s. Graham of Selma
arrived here last night on the steamboat
Nettie Quill, NJ. S. Graham, the husband
of the woman, had proceeded them by
rail and when he found Sheridan trying
to slip Mrs. Graham into a hack, at the
back entrance of the boat, pistol firing
began. Both men emptied their revolvers,
and Sheridan took to flight. Graham was
arrested, and, with Mrs. Graham, taken
to the police station. Sheridan was
brought in later. One of Grahams bull
let's had lodged in his shoulder, whence
1t was extracted by surgeon. Sherid an
claims 1t was a case of sympathy. The
young wife was unhappy and he advised
her TO so away with him and get a di-
Vorce. Graham claims, however, that
the two appeared on the boats books as
husband and wife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
AN EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
One Man Killed and Three or More
Fatally Injured.

GAINESVILLE, o., Feb. 10.-A northbound
passenger train on the Cincinnati and
Muskingum Valley railroad was wrecked
10 miles south Of here this morning at II 80
O'Clock. The baggage car left the track
at the siding. followed by the smoker and
engine, down twelve foot enbankment.
Express Messenger Thomas L. Fisher OF
Midway was instantly killed.
Engineer Lon Shirley and Fireman Da-
Wis. both of this city, were seriously in
1ured
Three passengers in the smoking car
whose names could not be learned were fa-
tally injured. Relief trains left at 1870
o. clock for the scene in charge of Super
intendent Bennett. with physicians.
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FATAL FALL IN A FIGHT.
A Boxing Bout at Philadelphia Costs
One of the Boxers His Life.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-Fred SchIechter.
who sustained a fracture of the skull in
boxing bout on Saturday night with
Harry Pluckfelder an ex-policeman, died
this morning. The police are reticent
concerning the affair, but it is believed
that the bout was a friendly one. Schlech-
ter was knocked down and his skull was
fractured by his head striking the floor
Pluckfelder is under arrest
The men met in Schlechter's mattress
factory in the presence of a score of spec
tators and after the set-to Schlechter went
to his home unaided.
In short time, however, he became un-
conscious, and he was then removed to a
hospital where he died
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
NEW COTTON MILLS.
Three Now in Contemplation in
North Carolina.

Raleigh. N. c., Feb. 1O--Arrangements
are completed for building 10000 cotton
mill at Thermal City, Rutherford county,
on the line of the Ohio River and Charles
ton railway, and it is to be completed in
eight months.
Another large mill will be built by the
Coke syndicate at Fowler Shoals in the
same county.
The route for a railway from the Hem
veyed 1t Is to pass by the Coke mill.
The report as to the cost of the railway
is entirely satisfactory and work is to
begin in a few weeks.
The old cotton mill at Henrietta is be-
ing greatly enlarged and mill No. is
we'll toward completion. These two mills
complete win cost $l.000,0O0.
Arrangements are taking shape for
building an electric railway through Hick-
orynut Gap, from Rutherfordton to Ashe-
Vile. This is the most practicable gap in
the Blue Ridge.
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MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER.
The Crime Followed by the Suicide
of the Father.

Meridian, Miss. Feb. 1O-T. K. Wood.
farmer at Antioch. Miss, twenty miles
west of the Northeastern railroad from
Cross5urg murdered his 1S-year-old daugh-
ter, Minnie, by strangling her and beating
her with an ak. Minnie was about to be
come a mother Words led to the result
mentioned Wood then proceeded to a lot
close by his residence and with pistol
ended his miserable existence. Neighbors
repaired to the house where the murder
and suicide had been committed and
found a full hedged Illicit still where whis-
XIV had been made for several years.
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birdie sutherland Gets s25,ooo.

London, Feb. 10-The suit for breach Of
promise brought by Miss "Birdie'' Suth-
erland, a ballet girl against Hon. Dudley
Churchill Majoribanks, eldest son of Baron
which was to have beer
tried before Lord Chief Justice Russell
and a special jury, has been settled, the
defendant paying Miss Sutherland 5000
and assuming the costs of the action. Miss
Sutherland sued for f20,0OO and few
weeks ago refused an offer of $1,000 to set
tie the affair out of court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
UHL BOOKED FOR BERLIN.
The Senate Confirms His Nomination
by the President.

Washington, Feb. 10-The President to-
day nominated and the Senate this after
noon confirmed the nomination of Ed
win +. Uhl of Michigan to be ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary OF the
United States to Germany.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State Will
lam W. Rockhill of Maryland has been
selected to succeed Mr.. Uhl as First As
sistant Secretary of State.
In the Senate. in executive session this
afternoon at the request of Mr.. Harris
Mr. Hoar, who the other day voted against
the confirmation Of George II. Newman,
of Fayetteville, Tenn, nominated TO he In
dian agent at the Colville agency, Wash
ington, and rejected on account of the Vio-
lat!on Of the home rule principal, by tie
vote of 25 to 25. moved to reconsider that
action and the reconsideration was order
aH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
QUAY AND THE TARIFF.
The Senator's Resolution TO Recom-
init To BE Withdrawn.


Washington, FEB. 1O.-An arrangement,
II is said. has been made in the Senate,
whereby Mr.. Quay is to withdraw mis- res
olution to recommit the tariff bill and the
vote will be taken on the bill and substi-
tute as 1t was reported 10 the Senate by
the committee. Mr.. Morrill, chairman OF
the finance committee, has given notice
that he will call the bill up Wednesday and
seek TO make In the unfinished business.
Republicans have little fear of the free
silver substitute being favorably acted
upon, but they see no hope OF the ultimate
passage of the House bill or any other tar
iff provision. According to statements
made this afternoon by a prominent re-
publican member Of the committee 1S or IA
anti-silver democrats win vote against the
free coinage substitute and all the silver
republicans viii vote against II with the
possible exception OF Messrs. Teller and
Mantle. But when the tariff bill Is thus di-
vorced from the silver question. 1t Is as
serted that the combined vote OF the demo-
Gratis and populists will be cast in favor
of a motion TO table the bill, and this may
defeat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
WILLIS ROW IN HAWAII.
Report That He Has Asked That
He BE Recalled.

San Francisco. Feb. 1O.-The Honolulu
correspondent of a morning paper states
that one of the members of President
Dole's cabinet is authority for the state
ment that the action of Minister Willis
in refusing to participate in the national
holiday celebration on Jan. II will be
laid before Secretary Olney. A full ex-
PLANTATION and suitable apology will be de-
manded. 1t is generally believed that Min
lister Willis has asked to be recalled as
n result of the unpleasantness. Minister
Willis refuses to deny or affirm the re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
The 81. Paul 10 BE OverhauIed.

New York, Feb. 10.-The American line
steamship ST. Paul. which recently went
ashore at Long Branch, sailed this morn
ing Tor Newport News, va, where she
hauling The officials of the American
line do not believe the vessel has sus-
tanned any damage through grounding on
the Jersey sands, but to be on the safe
side, the vessel will be carefully examined
while in dry dock, before she resumes her
regular trips to Southampton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
A BANKER GOES BROKE.
The Crash n Bad One and Several
Others to BE Involved.

New Philadelphia, o., Feb. 10.-W. c.
Browne of the City Bank made an assign.
ment this morning for the benefit of his
creditors. The figures are not yet obtain
able, but it is said that the liabilities will
reach several hundred thousand dollars.
Browne owns lands in number of states
The crash is a bad one and a number
of business men here and elsewhere will
be involved
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II. $. sIGwALD DEAD.
He Was Assistant Chief of Charles
toms Fire DepartmenI

Charleston. s. c., Feb. 1O-Assistant
Chief of the Fire Department Thomas S.
Sigwald died at his home early this morn
ing from injuries received several weeks
ago while going to a fire. At that time
he fell from a truck, one of the wheels
passing over him. His injuries were in
ternal, but 1t had been confidently ex-
pected that he would recover While
crossing his room early this morning he
felhto the foor and dted within an hour
Hdawas one Of the oldest employees Of the
department
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A BOILER ExPLODEs.
One Man Killed and Another FatalIy
Injured.

Providence, r. l., Feb. 10.-One of the
boilers in the battery of sixteen at the
Ann and Hope mill, belonging to the
Lonsdale company, exploded this morning.
and as a result the foreman, Patrick Nc
Conon was killed, Hugh McClaren fatal
Finnegan painfully scalded by escaping
steam.
A section of the boiler shell, measuring
about ten by four feet, was blown a dis
tance of about 100 feet into the mill ward
The boiler house was badly wrecked
What caused the explosion is not yet
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11

Washington, Feb 10.-Representative
Moses says a delegation OF citizens from
Columbus, Ca, VIII be here tomorrow to
appear before the river and harbor COM
mittee in behalf of an appropriation for
the waterways at Columbus
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To RemaIn in PInar Del Rio.

Madrid. Feb 1O.-A dispatch from Ha-
vana to the impartial says the rebel gen.
eral, Antonio Maceo and the principal Of
hcers of his command have held a cOun-
sci at San CristObal with the result Of
agreeing TO remain in the province of
Pinar Del Rio and await the coming of
Gen. Weyler, the new Spanish COM
mander-in-chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
soUTHERN's DIRECTORS.
Thomas and Ryan Succeeded by In
man and MasIfn.

as and Thomas F.. Ryan Of New York
have resigned as directors of the South
ern railway, and Samuel NJ. Inman Of
Atlanta, Ca, ard George w Maslin OF
New York have been selected to succeed
them. Mr.. Maslin win only act as a d.
rector temporarily.
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nnrnInrn in . RanI1.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. l0-Rurgiars entered
this morning and secured 500 from the
cash drawer. They blew open the safe
containing $4,000, but took fright and
fed without the money.
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GRAIN OF TEXAS DEAD.
Congressional Delegation 10 Ac-
company the Remains Home.

Washington, Feb. 0.-Representative
William H. Grain of the Eleventh dis
trict of Texas, died in this city at an
early hour this morning of pneumonia
contracted at the southern charity ball
last week. He was in his seat in the
House up to Thursday last.
Speaker Reed appointed as a commit
tee of representatives to accompany the
remains to Texas, Messrs. Pendleton and
crowley of Texas. Kyle of Mississippi,
ryland, Mines of Michigan, Leonard Of
Pennsylvania, Eddy of Minnesota, and
Murphy Of Illinois. The. funeral train
left by the Southern railway at 1O40
O'Clock tonight.
The Texas delegates held a meeting this
morning and adopted resolutions express
ing their sorrow at the death of their
colleague AA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
CIothing Dealer ASSIGNS.

Louisville, KY, Feb 10.--John l.. Dep
pen an extensive dealer in clothing do
ing business as Deepen & Son, made an
assignment to the Columbia Finance and
ment of his liabilities and assets has been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
Germanr,s Now Mnrriage Inrn.

Berlin, Feb. 10-The Prussian and Ba-
varian bishops have presented protests 10
their respective governments against the
marriage regulations as provided in the
new civil code. characterizing them as a
violation Of the laws Of religion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11

Baltimore. Feb. 10.-The fifteenth an
uual assembly of the League of American
Wheelmen opened with a good roads
meeting in the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation hall, on North Charles street,
al 10 O'Clock this morning. Representa-
tives of 10000 organized wheeirnen will
wrestle with League of American Wheel
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water works on the block.

Florence, Ala, Feb. 10ZThe water
works at this place were sold to-day BY
order of the chancery court. Baltimore
parties, represented by Richard NJ Ven
able, bought them for $4,000. They cost
5000, 600 and were bonded for $l25,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
ALLIANCE DEMANDS MODIFIED.
The Demand for "A Sub-Treasury Sys-
tim Eliminated.

tim Eliminated.
Columbia, S. c., Feb 1O.-The State will
print tomorrow an interview with ]. w.
Bowden, a prominent populist and alli-
anceman of this state, in which Mr. Bow
den, who returned to-day from the meet
ing of the National Farmers Alliance in
Washington, says that that body elimi-
mated from its platform its famous de-
mand for an agricultural subtreasury
system, and also the demand for the ex-
pansion of the currency to $50 per capita
of population. The land plank and the
railroad plank were made to read as they
did originally.
This signifies that the alliance has aban-
doned the financial features of it's plat
form which would have stood in the way
of its coalescence with other free silver
elements in the coming presidential cam
paign.
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Jackson, Miss, Feb. 10-By an over
wheming vote the Mississippi legislature
has passed the bill reducing the legal rate
Of interest from 10 to 8 per cent. The
discussion Of this measure has occupied
nearly week and was very spirited
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KRUGER MAY GO TO ENGLAND.
The Subjects to be Dicussed Must be
Specified Before Hnnd.

Pretoria, Feb. 10.-President Kruger has
informed Sir Hercules Robinson, governor
of Cape Colony and British high commits
sioner in South Africa, that he is willing
to go to England in response to the in
vitation extended to him by the Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the British Co
lonial secretary, on condition that the sub
jects to be discussed by himself and Mr.
Chamberlain shall be specified before
hand
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gress and the President to grant belliger-
ent rights to Cuba was Overwhelmingly
adopted. This action of the Senate is not
expected TO cause the Cuban leaders TO
surrender, but was a great surprise here.
where the insurgents have many sympa-
thiZers
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SAFEGUARD OF THE SULTAN.
Miss BartOn's Party to BE Allowed
TO Work in AnatoIfa.

Constantnople. Feb. i0-Hon. A. w.
Terrell, the American minister, has pro-
cured for Miss Clara Barton and her as
sistants, who are now en- route for this
city. the suItan's safeguard, which viii
allow them to visit the six distressed
provinces Of Anatolia and personally dis
tribute relief among the sufferers.