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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
LIVES LOST IN A LANDSLIDE.
A FAMILY OF NINE PERSONS SWEET
AWAY IN IRELAND.

Hugh Mass of Earth EnguIfed Their
House without Warning-rhe
Roof of the Structure Found Float
ing in the River FIesIS, But the
Rest of the House Buried Under
Tons of Earth and VIII Probably
Never lie Found.
Dublin, Dec. ga landslide has oc-
Cured near Baltimore, County Kerry, do
ing great damage to property and caus-
ing the loss of at least nine lives.
Heavy rains have fallen in that part OF
Ireland lately. with the result that some
places that are generally dry now resem-
BILE vast morasses.
Near Baltimore. there Is an eminence
about 1000 feet high, known as Aboy hill.
and it was here that the landslide oc-
CURED. The rains gradually loosened a
huge mass Of earth and on Sunday night.
apparently without the slightest warning,
large part OF the surface of the hill be-
gan TO slide toward the valley Gaining
momentum as II moved, 1t swept down
ward with a roaring sound carrying rocks,
trees and everything before IL for niles
In some places the path Of the landslide
was a mile wide, and as II moved along Ii
buried everything. entirely changing the
aspect OF the section over which II passed.
The residence of Mr. Donnelly, steward or
Lord kenmare, one OF whose seats, Kill
larney House, is at Killarney, was en-
quilted in the mass of earth I'm debris, and
all Of its occupants, Mr.. Donnelly, his
wife and seven children, were killed. 1t
is supposed that the house was swept from
its foundations by the crushing mass,
overturned and buried to a great depth.
As it's present locality is not known, II is
hardly probable that the bodies Will ever
be recovered.
All the farm animals on the place were
also buried, ana there is now a scene or
utter desOlation, where, on Sunday, stood
the neat dwelling and out-buildings OF Mr..
Donnelly.
The movement of the landslide was to
the southwest, in the direction OF the
the earth slipped. blocking II up. The
ming dynamos, which furnished electric
light for the Kerry lunatic asylum, and
some buildings in Killarney. The block
ing Of the river rendered the dynamoS
useless.
The part OF the hill where the slide be-
gan was a bog and the earth that moved
was very soft. Huge quantities plunged
into the river, and there Is danger of the
backwater flooding the country around.
There have been no reports OF anybody
being missing and on this Is based the be-
lief that there was no loss of life outside
the Donnelly family.
The thatched roof of Donnellys house
was found floating In the river.
The bog Is still moving this afternoon,
but no further damage can result, unless
II be the more effective dammlng up OF
the river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
AUSTIN CORBIN's DEBTS.
The Collateral Loans of the Estate
TO BE Syndicated.

New York, Dec 2s.--At a meeting of the
creditors of Austin Corbin's estate. held
on Saturday. it was decided to syndicate
the collateral loans Of the estate. which
are chiefly secured by pledges of Long
Island railroad stock and aggregate 81, ,OOO,-
900. It is understood that the syndicate,
which includes about thirty creditors, is
guaranteed against loss by Mrs. Corbln,
who has placed several hundred thousand
dollars worth of real estate in trust for
the protection of the syndicate pending
the liquidation of the loans The action
of the creditors and of Mrs. Corbin was
made necessary by the steady and serious
shrinkage in Long Island stock, resulting,
it is believed, chiefly from the unconcerted
liquidation of Mr.. Corbin's obligations. II
is assumed that in consequence of the ar
rangement mentioned very little more
Long Island stock will come upon the
market. 1t is understood that the Union
syndicate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
NEWSPAPER MAN DISAPPEARS.
Nothing Heard From Him in 10 Days
md His Family Anxious.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 2S--John w.
Sherman, who for nearly a score of years
has been connected with newspapers Of
Lynchburg and other cities of the state,
disappeared about ten days ago and his
whereabouts is a profound mystery For
two or three days after his sudden depart
ure it was confidently believed that he
would return, as II was stated by his
relatives that he had been known, on
more than one occasion to disappear in
similar manner His confined absence,
however, has rendered his family exceed
ingly anxious and they are endeavoring
to ascertain where he is His absence at
this time is to be particularly deplored,
owing to its depressing effect on his wife.
age. is also very i'll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
A GEORGIAN AssAssINATED.
The Murderer Then Attempts to As
sauIt His Victims Daughter.

Macon, Ca, Dec. Pa special to the
Telegraph from Unadilla, Ga, says that
an old man, named George Sumner. liv-
ing near that place, was assassinated last
night by an unknown man. Late at night
the old man was awakened by a glare
of flames from his barn, which had been
set upon fire. Upon leaving the house,
he was fired upon. After shooting Sum-
ner several times the assassin broke into
the only daughter of the old man. The
daughter fought desperately and succeed
ed In wrenching his revolver away. The
auft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
FURNITURE STORE ON FIRE.
Lansburghs Rink at Washington
Burned With Its Contents.

AAnsDuFBn'S RINK at washington
Burned With Its Contents.
Washington, Dec. 2S-Lansburgh's
Ring furniture store on New York ave-
nue., between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
street, n. W., was entirely destroyed by
a fire which started at O. clock this even
ing. The combustible nature of the stock
which consisted of all descriptions of fur
niture and bedding, furnished easy ma
terials for the flames, which enveloped the
building within ten minutes after the fire
was discovered. A general alarm was
turned in and all the engines in the city
hurried to the scene. The flames shot up
to a great hight and the Washington
monument and all the lower portion of the
city was lit up for an hour or more The
fire was not subdued until after two hours
hard fighting. Landsburgh estimated his
loss ON stock at 100000 He carried an in
surance of $4,000 The building was owned
by a syndicate and valued at $50.000 on
which there was partial insurance.
The private dwelling of Dr. u. T. Sow
ers, next door, was badly damaged by fire
and water The loss is $4,000, partially
covered by insurance. The rear of sew
eral houses on Thirteenth street east of
the rink were damaged to the extent of
$1,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
SIoNTGOMERY's NEW RAILROAD.
City Council Delays Action on Ter
minaI Facilities

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 2S-The city
council at a called meeting tonight post
poned action on the petition Of the Mont
Bomery, Tuscaloosa and Memphis railroad
For terminal facilities in the city. The
general managers of the Mobile and Ohio
foad and the Plant system were here, ana
~ consultation they found the franchise
~ the road in this city operated by the
eldland was drawn with the idea of the
Pew road using their track. With this
Nnowledge gained, 1t was asked to post.
zone action on the petition, which was
tone. with the understanding that in case
hese two roads could not agree the mat
~ should again be taken up, as tho
council rs willing TO. assist the Montgom-
{sry tuscaloosa and Memphis In any legit-
ffnate manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
TURKEY AGAIN WARMED.
The Powers Unite in Demanding the
Enforcement OF Reforms.

Constantlnople, Dec. 2s.--M. Nelldoff, the
Russian ambassador to Turkey, acting as
spokesman for the concert OF European
nations, has notified the sultan that the
agreement Of the powers upon the ques-
ton Of the enforcement of reforms in
Turkey Is perfect, and that they demand
that there shall be no delay on the part OF
the porte In giving assent TO the pro-
posals for such reforms submitted by the
representatives OF the powers. The am
bassadOrS will hold a conference tO-mof.
row, the purpose OF which Is understood
to be discussion OF the question of resort.
ing to coercive measures to compel the
sultan to put the proposed reforms into
operation, should such action become nee
essary 10 their enforcement. The mat
ter OF the time OF putting the measures
into operation will also be discussed
The financial scheme formulated by M
Nelidon Is understood TO involve revision
OF the entire Ottoman debt under u guar
antee Of the European powers slgnatory
10 the agreement. The plan also contem.
plates fun control by the European pOw-
crs over the Turkish revenues, with the
allotment Of fixed sum Tor the mainse-
nance Of the army and navy. and for the
purposes OF the sultan's private purse
and further provides that the sullan'B 10
polntment OF his minister's shall be sub.
ject 20 the approval or veto Of the repre-
aenthtlvcs OF the powers la C0nAtantinpole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
OFF ON A sIx-DAY RIDE.
International Bicycle Race begins
at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-At 2 o'clock this
afternoon, the six-day international bike
race began in Convention hall, this city
The track was IN splendid condition, and
the boards were inclined at the curves at
an angle of 45 degrees. At the crack of
the pistol, the following racers started: c.
America, Frank Waller of Germany, c.
|Chapple of England, Fred Forster of Ger
many, Albert Hunter of France, H. II.
Maddox of America Frank Albert Of
America, Dudley Marks of England, John
Lawson of Sweden, and George f. Ball of
|the District of Columbia.
Ned Reading and James Johnson, Amer
|icans, have withdrawn. Hale, the Irish
champion, who won at Madison Square
Garden, did not appear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
sANGuILLY SENTENCED.
Life imprisonment the Punishment
Decreed by the Court.

Havana, Dec. S.--The tribunal before
which Julio Sanguilly, the naturalized
American citizen, charged with oonspi-
racy against the Spanish government, was
tried and found guilty last week, the pro-
ceedings ending on Saturday, held pub
lie sitting at p. m, to-day, when the sem
tence imposed by the court upon the pris-
oner was read The sentence OF the court
is that Sangullly be imprisoned for life
and not for eight years and a day." as
was published In some newspapers In the
United States yesterday.
Counsel for the defense announced that
they would appeal form the judgment OF
the tribunal to the supreme court at Mad
rid, upon the ground that the indictment
against Sanguilly was defective IN form,
aud that the court proceedings were irreg-
In "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
READY TO FIcHT ron CUBA.
Ten Men From Atlanta Report TO the
Cuban Agents In Florida.

Fernandina, Fla. Dec. PA party OF
ten men arrived here to-day 20 leave with
the next expedition to Cuba. They are
from Atlanta Ga, and on their arrival
here called on one Of the well-knOwn Gu
ban sympathizera ana prominent citizens
for Information They asked about the
Three Friends and her movements, and
said they were ready and willing al nnv
moment to 20 10 the island and fght for
cuba'a freedom. They were sent 20 Jack
aouVllle on the evening train, and win
take the maitor up with the agent OF the
iusnrreute u that city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
TAXATION OF IRELAND.
A Meeting of Protest Held by Union
lists and NatiOnaIists.

Dublin, Dec. pa meeting was held at
the Mansion house to-day for the purpose
of formulating protest to be submitted to
parliament against the excessive share Of
taxation which Ireland Is compelled to
bear toward the total contribution of the
United Kingdom to the imperial exchequer.
The meeting was presided over by the
Lord Mayor of Dublin and the speakers
Comprised both unionists and nationalists
Among those vino addressed the meeting
were the Most Rev. Lord Plunkett, Epis-
copalian archbishop of Dublin; the Most
Rev. William j. Walsh, Roman Catholic
bishop of Dublin; #. p. O'Connor, John j.
Clancy nationa. member of parliament for
the North division of Dublin, and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
FERRY BOAT IN FLAMES.
The Fire Breaks out While She Is
Lying In "a slip.

Jersey City. n. j.. Dec. 2s.-The ferry
boat New Brunswick, belonging to the
Pennsylvania railroad, was totally burned
this morning The boat was lying In one
of the slips OF the ferry company when
the fire was discovered, but she drifted
ont into the stream, where a number of
tugs fastened 10 her and towed her 10 the
shoals near Liberty Island. All that re-
mains OF her are few charred ribs OF her
hull sticking out OF the water that covers
the shoals The New brunswick was
worth about 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
TO BE SOLD AS A WHOLE.
Judge simOnton TO Issue an order
i'm "a Railroad Case.

Winston. ". c., Dec. 2S.-Judge Simon
ton of the United States circuit court has
notified ]. w. Fries, receiver Of tho North
State Improvement Company and his at
torneys Watson Il Buxton Of this city to
appear before him in Wilmington on Jan
Ia next, when he will issue decree re-
garding the sale of the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railroad. IL Is understood
tha he Judges order will be for a sale OF
the road as a whole and not by sections as
some OF the interested parties asked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
soAsDANAvT1S BANK SHUT.
Another Minneapolis Concern Goes
20 the Wall.

Minneapolis Mimi, Dec. s.--The Scandal
Bank of this city closed its doors this
afternoon. II was organized some fifteen
years ago by Mons. Grinager, a prominent
Scandinavian politicians OF this state, who
diea IA lsso; npaes,ni,s ,as - y, 5unoe:
from Wi1mar, Mimi, where he had made
auite fortune as a money lender The
last obtainable statement OF the condition
OF the bank was made Oct. last. IL
showed loans and discounts amounting to
$l8g 2SS and deposits aggregating $225, ,337.
Its business has been almost wholly with
Eoapdfnayiaua
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29

from Mayport this afternoon with a rev.
enue officer aboard who has had charge of
the vessel for some time. While the off,
Ger was ashore the Dauntless was again
put TO sea without him, and II Is said,
embarked supplies from South Jackson
movements of the vessel are looked upon
with suspicion by the Spanish officials In
this city. The revenue cutter Boutwell,
followed the Dauntless as soon as possi-
BILE 10 gpt nm steam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
FLORTDA's TEACHERS.
! he state Association in Session at
Oca1n.

ocala, Fla. Dec 2s.--The State Teach
rs Association convened tonight in the
epera house with about 800 present. Mayor
Feardon delivered an address Of welcome,
N which Prof. w. e. Knibloe of st. Au-
justine responded.
Dr. John e. Forbes. president OF the j.
Il Sictson University at DeLand. made
ne formal address of the evening on
8Something That Ought to BE Consid-
4eu as Settled IN Educational Doctrine !"
was mastery effort and greatly en-.
The teachers from the western end of
#e state are expected IN tonight and
the morning. The weather Is de-
Idedly winterlsh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
BOMB1Y's AWFUL PLAGUE.
A Total OF 2,O0f Cases ana I,1Dt
Deaths 10 Date.

Bombay, Dec. 2s-The health statistics
show that uD 20 to-day there have been
2.0gi cases and i.i9i deaths from the bu.
bonlc plague. which ~ cpJemlc In this
city People are nlli naeinF from the
city, but ne plague continues 40 increase
Marilal law n t1rrn toned upon ite natives
falling ID obey the sanitary regulations ~
ihe letter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
BANK no LIaUIDATE.
It's President TOO OId 20 Manage "a
Any Longer.

Kansas city. Mo-. Dec. 2s.-The Mccoy
Banking Company az Independence, No. +.
went into voluntary liquidation to-day
Ihes, reason given y thai ~ Presiaent,
~ manage iia affairs longer. THE o4rlfai
stock OF Che bank 81 5000 on Aug. ~
when thr last report was made. n owed
% ~ tfOqFliorH N1ly| ita Oulsfnudlnr
Loans amounted 70 ti3.b2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
KEY VESTS DEFENsEs.
BrooIsIyn Firm Puts la the Lowest
MIA on the Work.

p Augustine, Fla. Dec. 2s.-McKeevcr
Baird OF Brooklyn, n. y. were the
pest Of seven bidders for material ana
Pc IN the construction Of gun and NOR
"a batteries az Key West ria.. opeued
"A loi. benyauri. United States engineer
'naffe Qi ihe dcfcnsca. to-day 1'hair
in fassbiHl. The total cost of thc ic-
s.s VIII aggregate 10000. Tie Nenn-
. .eii.t uctinH iQmpnny of Albania WAS
neat lowest bidder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
PRIZE FIGHT An JOHANNESBURG
kid Mccoy knocks Ont BiIIy DOH
erty i'm Nine Rounds.

London, Dec. PA dispatch from Jo-
hannesburg. South African republic. says
that the fight between the American mid
"Billy'' Doherty OF Australia, for the mid
dleweight championship and 1900 a side
(the gate money 70 be divided, took place
on Saturday and was won BY Mccoy in
nine rounds. The men were 10 fight twen-
ty rounds. Until the fourth round Doher-
~ WAS the faVOrlto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
TAx COLLECTOR SHORT.
His BOndsmen VIII Pay and Then
Prosecute Him.

New Orleans. Dec. ga sensation has
been caused by the discovery that Col.
Henry d. Monier late tax collector OF the
Third district OF this city. Is short IN his
accounts IN the sum OF 1890 His bonds
men will settle with the state, and Il -
said will prosecute Col. Monier criminals
ly. Col. Monier has been regarded as Of
unmpeachable character, and has been
urOminent as q rcformer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
SUPERIOR BANK sUsPnsDs.
Poor Business and Heavy withdraw
ais the Cnuse.

Superior. Wis, Dec. 2s.--Anticipating a
run to-day the Bank Of Superior did not
open for business this morning. Henry
S. Butler is assignee, ana has assumed
charge OF the banks affairs. The failure
Is due 10 poor business, and heavy with
drawales since the recent failures In ST
paul, Chicago and this city. The capital
OF the bank was $4,000. with a surplus OF
5000. The deposits were nearly 10000
Including Sl32l0 Of city funds. This makes
nearly $4,000 Of public funds tied up I'M a
week. The ofiicials OF the bank say they
will nay In fun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
FIRE ~ TWO FLATS.
sixty Families Made Homeless But
no Lives Lost.

New York. Dec. 2s.-I'lro completely de-
siroyed the six-story fats Nos. 80 ana
2u West Fifteenth street early this morn
ing. and damaged Nos. 2i3 and E1. Sixty
families we're turned OUT OF fhlr homes
no lives were l0et. huf many tenants were
rescued ~ Bremen. Two ffemen we're
slightly Injured dufinF ihc progress or fha
nle. Ihe loss n 3N,pyl,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
WHISKY FIRM FANS.


Macon. Ca, Dec. 2s.-The whoesals
whisky house OF the siesel & Woln Com
pany has been closed under mortgages
held by the Exchange Bank OF this city
20 the amount OF $4,000. II Is said the as
sets 0f the company viii cover this indebt-
cdncHa. Mr. sirscl the senior member OF
the Arm. charges Jake Wolf. the seere-
iary and treasurer, With being a defaultor.
Woln has boon absent Wock and can-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
Coal Miners Resume work.

Mascoptah, lll, Dec 2s.-The coal min
ana Madison counties, has been declared
or. "A ciipft VIII be made 10 have fholf
wages Increased ana VI unsuccessful an-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
COLD WEATHER IN THE NORTH.
The Mercury Far Below Zero In New
York and Connecticut.

New York, Dec. 2S.--The thermometer
fell to 20 degrees below zero this morning
at many points in the Hudson river valley
and Northern and Central New York and
10 below was common in the southern tier
of counties?
From 4 to IS degrees below is reported
throughout Connecticut Rhode Island and
Massachusetts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29

Concord, N. H, Dec pa cold wave
swept over this state lasf night the ther-
mometer registering the lowest point of the
winter. 1t was IL degrees below here this
morning. The mercury also went below
zero at the following places: Lebanon 5;
North Danbury6i South Danbury,s; Kook-
set, 8; Grafton, 10; Claremont Junction, 10;
Woodsville, 10; Hillsboro Bridge, Y; Ca
naan, II; Contoeook, IA; Bradford, IA; Elm
wood, IS; Peterboro, Is; Antrim 16; West
Hopkinton, 16; Newport, 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2S-The weather
is the coldest of the season. The mercury
here is below zero. At Rockville 1t is
10 below and at New Haven 2 below,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-29
DAUNTLEss sLirs ouT 10 SEA.
She Takes Advantage of a Revenue
OnIeer'a Absence.

Jaokfonyillo, Fiu-. Dee. 1-The steamer
DauHtle1s came w lhe g. Johns river
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-18
NEWS FROM TACOMA.
PIERCE COUNTY FUsIoyrsTs WORK
OUT 4 GERRYMAyDEn.
Next Legislature VIII Probably Re-
district the state - Treasurer
$4,000 Bond, and VIII Soon Tn
lsek the Fanas Dse Employees.
Tsoom. Bureau of n. post-rntssl,senesr,

Tacoma Bureau OF ne Post-rntelligenee
LIZ Pacific Avenue.
Tacoma Dec 1T-Specsal-A regular
gerrymanser OF the state by the Popnltsfs
In the legislature may be expected as one
OF tie fruits OF the approaching session
One ON. and possibly several. Will be IL
froduced providing for . Few apporuo1-
rnent OF rhe inhabitants OF the state By
legislative districts Several members
elect have prepared such bills, and the
Senator e ". Taylor. OF Pierce county.
g. indeed. he will not introduce one him
self. The reapporsionment VIII be made
In pursuance OF the state constitution,
section 3. Of article ,. OF which says:
The legislature shall provide by law
for an enumeration OF the Inhabitants or
TIE state In the year iss5. and every ten
years thereafter: and At the first session
OF the legislature after such enumeration,
and also after each enumeration made ~
the authority OF the United States. tas
legislature shall agporttOn and district
anew the members Of the senate ana
house OF representatives, according 70 rae
number Of Inhabitants. excluding Indians
not taxed, soldiers, sailors and Officers OF
the United States army and navy
Senator Taylor. In speaking OF the mat
ter yesterday. said:
The last legislature did not provide for
a census TO be taken Ia 1885. as provided
by this action OF the constitution. on
account OK lack or 1nncs. lie Tact tAaN
the census was not taken will not. In Hay
opinion. bar the legislature from reds,
tricriag the state. This should by ali
means be done as the present AppoFloh-
meni Is far from what tx should be lake
my district the TweRtteth. for example.
In the hast election there were cast Z,os9
votes. or one-third OF the entire vote OF
the city, ia my district alone. IN iae
Twenty-first the vote was much hgh1er
than in my district. This condition or az
fairs prevails throughout the state. the
matter is one OF the most important that
will come before the legislature this WIN
ter. and ] apprehend that several bits
will be introduced providing for new
apportionment by districts OF the state
The possibilities resulting from the pas
sage OF such a measure are many To
begin with. the Popalists may be expect
ed TO use all means and measures TO ons
end-ths perpetustion Of their party in
power in the state government. A genu-
Inc gerrymandering act Is 10 be expected
from the more radical Populists. who VIII
not fail 70 see tho possible advantage
they may derive from new apportion-
ment. The matter is one in which every
politician in the state. regardless or party.
will be interested.