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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
wIscONsIN's NEW GOVERNOR.
Mai. Edward schOhcId Assumes the
Duties of Office.

Madison, Wis, Jan. AT noon to-day
Gov. William Henry Uphams adminis-
tration ended, and that of Maj. Edward
SchOfeld commenced. The assembly
chamber in the capitol building was
crowded to the doors by citizens of Mad
ison and visitors from every section of
the state.
The governor-elect and his party were
met at the station shortly before noon by
the Governors Guard and an escort Of
Madison citizens, headed by Mayor Dye,
and including Gov. Upham. After music
by band stationed in the gallery, the
oath of office was administered to the new
governor and the governorship of w. II.
Upham passed into history.
Other state officers in succession for the
second time took the oath. and short in
formal receptions were then held. To-
night the biennial inaugural ball and re-
ception was given in the great hail of the
University gymnasium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
FATAL DUEL WITH PISTOLS.

One of the Principals Dead and the
Fate of the other Unknown.
Charleston, s. c., Jan. 4--A special to the
News and Courier from Sumter, S. c..
says: Thomas Rhame and Ralph Des-
champs OF Pamela met at the house OF
II. d. Rhame last night and became in
volved in a personal difficulty. and Rhame
drew a revolver and began shooting at
Deschamps. who drew his revolver and
returned the fire. Rhame was mortalIy
wounded and died within twenty minutes.
Deschamps disappeared Immediately.
leaving his horse and buggy, and has not
been heard from since. 1t is believed that
Deschamps was seriously injured and may
have since died. A gentleman who left
the scene OF the tragedy at 10 o'clock this
morning says Deschamps had not been
found at that hour"
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FITZ SIGNS 70 FIGHT.
He and COrbett Booked to Meet on
st. Patrick's Day.

ST. Fatflck's Day.
New York. Jan 4.-Bob Fitzsimmons is
matched to fight Jim Corbett for a purse
of $4,000 and a side bet of $1,000 on
March II.
Fitzsimmons signed the articles this af-
ternoon at Taylor's hotel, Jersey City. Cor
bett signed them three weeks ago. Dan
Stuart of Dallas, Tex, who made the
match and claims to be able to pull it
off, was present.
Fitzsimmons went across the river from
this city this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. He
was accompanied by Capt. Moore, Joe
Vendig and Martin Julian.
1t was $40 o'clock when Stuart arrived
He Immediately produced the articles. Ju,
liam read the terms governing the fight
Fitzsimmons objected to the clause 'ali
privileges reserved by the club" Julian
said if the kaleidoscope privilege was sold
the principals should get in on any money
coming from that source, and a verbal
agreement was made that all money
should be equally divided between the
principals. Then Fitz signed. AL Smith
is named as stakeholder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
SOUTHERN BALL LEAGUE.
The Organization to BE Composed of
Eight Clubs

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 4.-The Southern
Base Ball League held a meeting here to-
day. There were present Henry Powers
of New Orleans, John f. Flournay of Co
lumbus, e. V. O'Connor of Mobile, w e.
Seay of Shreveport La, Charley Frank
of Memphis, and Montgomery by proxy.
The business of the league for 1896 was
finished and the pennant awarded to New
orleans with a percentage of 6S6. 1t was
decided to continue the league for 1897 and
representatives for new franchises were
invited in.
Henry Powers was elected president
and John F. Flournay vice president. 1t
was decided that the league should be
composed of eight clubs. Six were present
and applications from Birmingham and
Little Rock were received favorably. 1t
was decided that each club should deposit
$500 as a guarantee to be paid at the
meeting in Birmir~ham on Jan. 49, 1t
was also decided that a salary limit of
$1,000 should be adhered to, this not to in
clude the salary of managers.
The meeting was harmonious and those
present were much pleased at the prospect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
LEAPED FROM A TRAIN.
City Treasurer of Newport, Ky,
Temporarily Deranged.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. Awhile the
Southern railway train from Atlanta was
entering Rome, Ca, at an early hour this
morning, a passenger clad only in his
night clothes took a flying leap from the
platform of the sleeping coach and lay
in an unconscious condition beside the
track till picked up by the crew. The
man proved to be John R. Fisher, city
treasurer of Newport, Ky. He had been
in Jacksonville for his health. On get
ting aboard his actions were remarked 20
be rather strange, and the car door was
locked, but at day-break he escaped. by
climbing over the transom. II is believed
that his mind is temporarily unbalanced,
by worrying over business matters, al
though at intervals he talks very intelli-
gently. Friends took him in charge, as
he was not dangerously hurt, and sent
him to Cincinnati to-night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
GOING TO PORTO RICO.
Madrid Correspondents to Leave
Cuhn ON March I.

Havana, Jan. 4.-The correspondents Of
the Madrid newspapers, the impartial
Heraldo and Correspondence, now in Ha-
vana, have received orders from their re-
spective offices to proceed to the island Of
Porto Rico at the.oeginning Of the month
of March and there await instructions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
He Is Dead and She Is Fatally
wounded.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. A special to the
Constitution, from Forsyth, Monroe coun-
ty, says that John Hickerman. a young
farmer, shot his wife and then shot him
self on Sunday. Hickerman is dead and
his wife cannot recover. He said before
he died that he shot her by accident. Mrs.
Hickerman is unconscious. It is believed
by the family that he shot her in a fit of
jealousy. She had been a belle in the
county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
MILLER TO be HELD IN TEXAS.
The Dallas OmciaIs Have an Eye for
Fat Fees.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 4.-Charles Miller, an
escaped convict from Joliet prison, will
not be sent back from Dallas FOR some
time to come, If at all. Warden Allen of
the Joliet prison to-day wired Chief of
Police Arnold that he was ready to send
for Miller, who has seventeen years yet
to serve at Joliet. Miller, however, was
held in $500 bond by Judge Lauderdale,
on three charges of burglary in this city,
and remanded to Jail. In default the Dali
las county officials are paid in fees in
stead of fixed salaries, and that is why
Miller will not be permitted to be extra
dted, as the three local cases against him
will be productive of fat fees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
sPANIARDs JAIL 4 FRENcHMAN.
lie Is Left in a Cell without bed or
Chair For Four Days.

New York, Jan. 4-Prof. A. DeBion ar
rived per the Ward line steamer seguar-
anca this morning from Havana. He
says he was arrested in Guanabacna as
a suspect. He says he was confined In n
cell without a chair or bed for four DAYS
when he was released without any ex-
PLANTATION other than that a mistake had
been made Prof. DeBion is a French.
man, and has been twelve years in the
tobacco business in Cuba. He is not an
American citizen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
DUFFY DEAD.

The Blows Dealt by Justice I'm the
Prize Ring Prove Fatal.
New York, Jan. 4.-James Duffy. the
young pugilist, who collapsed after fight
ing ten rounds with George Justice In the
Broadway Athletic Club Saturday night,
died this morning at 2:15 o'clock He lay
unconscious all day yesterday In st. Vim
cents hospital suffering from hemorrhage,
a blood vessel having been ruptured by
concussion of the blows on the head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
DELGADo's LIFE IN DANGER
Surgical Operation Necessary to Save
Him,

Washington, Jan. 4.-The state depart
ment was informed to-day by friends Of
Correspondent Henry Delgado now a pris-
vices that he would die unless a surgical
operation was performed. They express
ed a desire to pay the expenses of such
an operation, and asked that Consul Gen.
eral Lee be requested to attend to the
matter and draw on the newspaper which
employed Delgado for repayment.
It is stated that the department could
not undertake to interfere In the matter.
and Delgados friends we're advised to
open direct telegraphic communication
with Consul General Lee.
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= SLACK DIES OF HER WOUND.

""""S an Ante-MOrtem State
"ent About the Shooting.
'Ai'la' Ca, Jan. 4.-Miss Ruth Slack,
was shot on Dec. 81 by Edward Elan
made am ante-mortem statement
bor nlhg and died a few hours later.
y&at, & statement, which was sworn TO.
,saa az una she was shot in the back by
H. 71u' sIL Her betrothed was with her
yeoi. made the statement. She was
4 ,sd. 70 sign it, but touched the pen
H. ,'e cross. Her sister, Mrs. George
40 very i'll. Allen himself is improv-
tan,orops mat Flanagan was a native
tars ola MeNairy county, Tenn. He is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
About 1900 Men Out on the Wheel
inc Division of the ID. and o.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 4-About 1900 coal
miners employed in coal mines along the
wheeling division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad struck to-day. The strike is
the result of the refusal of the operators
to nav the 60 cent rate as proposed at the
last Joint convention of miners and oper-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
PAsTEuR TREATMENTS FAILURE
Two More of the Baltimore Boys EX-
pected TO Die.

Baltimore. Md, Jan. 4.-Another Of the
boys who we're bitten by a rabid dog in
Baltimore county a few weeks ago, and
who were treated at the Pasteur Insti-
tute in New York, has developed symp-
toms of hydrophobia, and his death is
expected within the next twenty-four
hours. The boys name Is Lawrence VIII
son. John Bull, still another Of the mad
dogs victims. is also reported to be in
the first stages Of hydrophobia. Should
they succumb to the dread disease, the
death list will be swelled to five, three of
the eight victims Of the dogs bites hav-
ing already died in terrible agony
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
BROKER CHAPMAN sURRENDERs.
Goes TO the supreme Court For n
Writ of Hnbeas Corpus.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Broker Elverton
r. Chapman of New York, under sentence
answer questions asked by the Senate
committee. surrendered himself this
morning to the United States marshal. In
charge of deputy marshal Mr.. Chapman
went to the United States supreme court
to apply for a writ of habeas corpus.
Chapman to file an application for a writ
of habeas corpus in his behalf was pre-
sented in the supreme court by ex-Sena-
tor George f. Edmunds and granted. An
order was entered fixing an argument for
March %. Mr.. Chapman being the mean
time released on bail in the sum of 81 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
HOSPITAL IN FLAMES.
one of the Female Inmates Dies
From Fright.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 4.-The Wyoming
state general hospital at Rock Springs,
Wyo. burned to the ground this morning.
The ten patients were removed, but one,
a woman, died from fright while being
taken to the temporary quarters. The loss
is $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
RRAiIE WORKS TO RESUME.
Tbe Westinghouse Company Puts
1000 Men to work.

Pittsburg, Pa. jan 1.-Two thousand
employees OF the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company started to work in the Wimerd-
ing shops to-day after an idleness of al
most a month. Large orders have been
received and the works will probably run
steadily from now on.
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START OF THE DOLPHIN.
The Vessel Expected to Reach Jack
sOnViIIe Tomorrow.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The dispatch boat
Dolphin left Washington yesterday for
Jacksonville, Fla, under orders to assist
in enforcing the neutrality laws. She is
expected to make no stops en- route, and
should reach her destination Wednesday,
when Commander Glover will report by
telegraph to the navy department for spe-
cifc instructions, as by that time some
new filibustering movements will require
wa fchinP.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
A verdict For $4,000 Against the
philadelphia Times Set Aside

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Justice Mitchell
in the supreme court to-day. rendered an
opinion reversing the verdict of $4,000 for
libel which was found in the common
pleas court Ssalnst tne Phiiadelphia
b. Smith of this city. A new trial is grant
Cd the Times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
FIVE MINERS KILLED.
CareIessness of a Fire BOSS Brings
an Explosion of Gas.

South McAlister, I. T., Jan. Alive min
ers were killed by an explosion of gas
which occurred in the Anderson mines
this afternoon at O'clock The names of
the men killed are: Martin Roy and Joe
Cox white, and Tom Curry, William
Bishop, Mon Pity, colored
The explosion is supposed to have been
caused by Fire Boss Cox unscrewing the
bottom OF a safety lamp, which ignited
the gas. No damage was done to the mine
property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
A NEW YEAR's DECREE.

Emperor William Desires That
Hasty DueIs Shall Cease.
Berlin, Jan. 4.-The emperor, upon New
Years day, communicated to the COM
cree expressing his desire that hasty duels
among officers growing out of passion,
shall cease. Hereafter, the emperor says,
officers must report the cause of the diff
ference, or differences, leading to a duel
to a council of honor, and await the de-
cision of such counsel before proceeding
further, instead Of taking Independent
steps for a duel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
DEMOCRATS WIN IN DELAWARE.
They Are Now Assured Majority in
the Legislature.

Dover. Del, Jan. 4-The court of errors
and appeals to-day reversed the decision
Of the superior court for recount of the
,,ote In Kent county by the canvassinp
hoard. This is victory for the democrats
and gives that party decided majority in
The legislature, which will elect a United
states senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
Franco-Russian intervention,

Berlin. Jan. i.-The Tageblatt asserts
that France and Russia have agreed to in
tervene at Washington to prevent a
breach between the United States and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05

Chicago. Jan. Al. w. Abt & Co.
wholesale jewellers at 2S4 Fifth avenue,
failed to-day. The amount Of their liabill-
ties and assets Is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
MINISTER WILLIS DYING.
The Attack of Pneumonia to End
His Life in Hawaii.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 4.-The Honolulu
correspondent of the Southern Associated
Press, writing under date of Dec. 2S, says
that United States Minister Willis, who
has been suffering from pneumonia for
some time, has been given up by his ply
sicians. For three days previous to the
writing of the letter, Mr. Willis death was
hourly expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
cUBANs NAY cAPITULATE.
Rumors That Gomez VIII Make Over
tures For n Surrender.

Madrid, Jan. A dispatch from Ha-
vana says It Is expected that Maxine Go
mez and other insurgent leaders will soon
make overtures to the Spanish military
authorities in Cuba with a view of secur-
ing favorable terms OF surrender.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
KILLED BY A FALL.

A Jewish Merchant of Augusta
TumbIeS Out of a. window.
Augusta. Ga, Jan. al. Warner, a Jew
ish merchant. while throwing water out
Of a third-story window this morning, lost
his balance and fell TO ths ground. break
ing his neck. He was about 65 years of
age.
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DIES AT 100 YEARS.
The Woman Daughter of a RevO-
IutiOnary Patriot.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Polly Bran
mum. possibly the oldest woman in Ten
nessee died here last night at the ad-
vanced age of 109. She was a daughter of
a revolutionary patriot and in her day
was acquainted with Sewer, Blount, Roam,
Carroll. Sam Houston, Andrew Johnson
jackson, Polk and other men of national
reputation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
The Creole and the HindOO Collide
at New York.

New York, Jan. 4.-The Morgan Line
steamer Creole, outward bound for New
Orleans. which was in collision Saturday
evening with the British steamer Hindoo
In the lower bay, remained anchored un-
til 6 O'Clock this morning, when she pro-
ceeded on her voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
Sir Joserh mIcI.son Dend.

Montreal jan 4--Sir Joseph Hickson.
ex-presldent of the Grand Trunk railway,
died this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
RALEIGHs NEW PAPER.
II Is 10 BE a Republican sound Mon
ey Organ.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 4.-The stockholders
of the Tribune Newspaper Company met
here this afternoon and organized. There
are about 100 of them. nearly all prom-
nent republicans. c. j. Harris was elect
ed president and H. NJ. Kenyon secretary
and treasurer. The paper will be sound
money republican and will appear next
Sunday 1t will take the Southern Asso-
ciated Press dispatches.
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--e---os--e----------------
CORN A LEGAL TENDER.

Taking IL For Subscriptions.
Atchison, Kan, Jan. 4.-The following
notice is published conspicuously in sew
eral Kansas country newspapers, and re-
ferred to editorially: Corn is a legal
tender. We have a large amount due on
subscription. We will allow 20 cents a
bushel for corn on both old and new sub
scriptions. Bring on your corn" One
paper in Northern Kansas has been forced
TO build several cribs as a result Of this
notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05

Dubuaue, Ia, Jan. 4--The City Bank Of
Nora Springs, Ia suspended to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
JAPAN NOT HOSTILE 10 SPAIN.

The MiIxadO Not Aiding the Rebels
I'm the Philippines.
Madrid, Jan. 4.-The statement recently
made by the newspaper El Pals that the
Japanese are assisting the rebels in the
PHILIPPINE Islands with men and muni-
tlOns Of war Is offlcially denied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-05
FRANCES ELECTION.

The Republicans Eject Two Third :
of the Senators.
Paris Jan. 4.-Oniciai returns OF the
elections which were held in France yes
terday for choice Of one-third of the MEM
hers Of the Senate show that SO repuhl,
cans. 13 radicals, 3 socialists and 12 reac-
tinniafs Mero elected.
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entirety,

Manchester, N. H.. Sept. 27.-Policeman
Daniel ]. Cullinane was dubbed almost
to Inconsistencies at midnight Satur-
day night by Alexander Mcdonald, a
telephone lineman from Aver Junction.
A police custom which permits the
guardians of the citys peace to exchange
their uniforms for any kind of "ole
clothes" when they go in to supper was
partly responsible for the trouble.
The lineman and two friends, Daniel
McIsaac and Laughhn Mcdonald, also
employed by the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, were
partaking of lunch in an Elm street
cart, when they heard the policeman ad-
vising an old man who was pretty full to
go home. The linemen, who had been
drinking. began to guy the cop. Alex
ander Mcdonald walked out and hit
Cullinane in the nose. He followed it up
by grasping Cullinanes night stick and
cutting the policeman's head open. All
the linemen were finally carried away in
the patrol wagon, after re-enforcements
had arrived.
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Gold In Warrington.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. PA special
correspondent of The Evening Times
sends word from Summas as follows:
1.-The gold discoveries in the mountains
of Whatcom county are beyond any
doubt the richest in the annals of the
Pacific coast or even in Alaska. So say
the most experienced prospectors whom
1 have accompanied to the scene of the
recent finds. The recent find is in Bald
mountain, situated in the northeast por1
ton of Whatcom county, northeast of
Mount Baker. The mineral range runs
northwest and southeast, and today is
located for 80 miles. There is no telling
how much further it extends. The
vein varies from three to five feet in
thickness"
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snhoolboys on strike,

Lynn, Mass, Sept 27.-The boys in the
grammar schools of this city are on
strike They have d grievance which
they maintain should be recognized by
the authorities and if affairs are not al
tered the boys say that they will not
participate in the parade on city gov
eminent day during the carnival this
week. The school board has decided
that on two afternoons, Wednesday,
governors day-and Friday, there shall
be no school in the afternoon, but the
BOYS want sessions on no afternoon dur
ing the week.
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WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
Furnished by the New England Section
of the Weather Bureau.

Furnished by the New England Section
of the Weather Bureau.
Boston, Sept. 2S.-The crop season of
1897 is practically at an end. Some
harvesting yet remains to be done, but
in general all crops, except late fruits,
are now secured. The week just closed
has been favorable for gathering crops
in many localities, while in others the re-
verse is true. The first killing frosts of
the fall occurred in interior sections on
the 22nd, the mercury falling below
freezing at numerous places. All tender
vegetation was killed, and late hardy
crops were injured to some extent, al
though the majority of the latter We're
beyond damage.
On the whole the season has been dis
appointing and discouraging to farmers,
yet some lines of farm produce have
yielded very abundantly. The season
opened early and with the best of prom
Use, but unfavorable conditions soon de-
veloped and continued until nearly all
classes of crops were beyond recovery.
May and JuSe were poor growing
months owing to excessive rains, low
temperature aid extreme cloudiness.
Agricultural operations were suspended
much of the time. July gave several
days of warm, growing weather, fol-
lowed by well remembered excessive
rains which did great damage by
drowning" plants, preventing harvest
ing of rye and hay, and causing potatoes
to blight and rot. August conditions
were nearly normal, but the damage of
the early season could not be overcome.
Farmers who planted on dry ground
will receive as much money as usual for
their crops, but on low land much time
and fertilizer has been wasted. A prom
lnent feature of the season is the poor
quality of most fruits; they generally
lack both flavor and sugar Apples are
a very small crop, of poor quality;
peaches a partial failure owing to blight;
pears and plums large YIELD grapes
poor; berries, except strawberries, were
abundant. Potatoes have turned out to
be practically failure. The first hay
crop was large in bulk, but very badly
damaged in harvesting. The crop of
rowen was extra good The corn crop
Is light. Most of the ear corn matured,
but did not fill out well. Silos were used
to a great extent and probably with
profit. Grain crops have been abundant,
but off in quality, although oats were
good and rye fair. Vegetables, such as
cucumbers, squash, etc, have
not done we'll in general. Onions are also
below the average.
The season is closing with fine weather.
Fall seeding is well along, and the top
IF the ground is in good shape. Feed is
good, and stock in excellent condition |
Farmers are hopeful.