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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
COL. ARJONI's sNIRMIsHEs.
The Cubans Forced to Retreat After
stubborn Fighting.

Havana, Feb. 5.-Further details Of the
operations of Col. Arizona at Juan Criolla,
near Cienfuegos, I'm the Santa Clara prov
ince, have been received here. The enemy
were found in strong parties and made
stout resistance to the Spanish troops,
but were dislodged from their positions
by the use Of artillery and cavalry. and
bayonet charges. The losses Of the troops
were one lieutenant and one private killed
and major, surgeon lieutenant and
twenty-thfee priVates wounded. Other
engagements are detailed I'm the oficiai
reports. in which the rebels suffered the
loss of nfty-twO men killed or wounded
and the troops had about half that num-
Der of men wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
sMIRCHED MSS SHIRLEY.
Cruel Attack ON a StenOgrapher in
the O'MaIIey Trial.

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 5.-During the trial
to-day of Alderman OMalley and John
Santrey, charged with the murder of Gus
Colliander. Miss Shirley the stenographer
i'm the state attorneys office, who is al
legged to have furnished Attorney For
rest counsel for OMalley with notes taken
at q private examination of state Witness
es testified that her notes were correct.
According to her notes several of the
states witnesses at the private eXamina-
being present at the time of the murder
When these witnesses testified in court,
however. they swore positively that O'Mal-
ley was present, and was one of the lead
states Attorney Denen attacked the char
acter of Miss Shirley, making accusations
of a startling and cruel character The
attorneys for the defense protested and
Judge Tuley refused to allow evidence
against the moral character of Miss Shir-
lev to be admitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06

inausurated, is part of a gigantic
scheme on the part of southern republic
cans to overthrow the registration and
election laws in various southern states
where the negro predominates, but where
his vote is not a factor. This programme
was talked over at the st. Louis conVen-
ton, was discussed with Mark Hanna
when he was in Washington, and has been
outlined to President-elect Mckinley at
Canton by the delegation of southern re-
publicans who were in that city yester-
day. 1t is proposed by the promoters of
this big political scheme to secure either
republican domination in the southern
states or reduce the democratic represent
tation in congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
BANK FUNDS TIED UP.
The Illinois National EnjOincd From
Paying Further Dividends.

Chicago, H., Feb 5.-Creditors OF the
National Bank Of Illinois will get no fur
ther dividends for the present. The West
Chicago park commissioners have secured
a restraining order 10 this effect from
JudQe Haney. The injunction commands
Receiver John c. McKeon to reserve a
sum OF sslS, 100. which the park commits
sioners claim should be paid from the
banlrg fund 10 their credit as trustee
'rhis Is the amount which the commits
sloners say rs due from their late treas
urer. Edward s. Dreyer, ana the charge
ID made that ne turned over this amount
10 tho lnsolvcnt bark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
EDITOR MCULLAGRs FORTUNE.
DeIuge of Claimants stop the Wind
ing Up of His Estate.

st. Louis Mo, Feb. 5.-Public Admins
traitor Richardson has had filed with him
during the past week, claims which go
to show that the late editor. Joseph b.
McCullagh. was one of twenty children,
nine sisters and eleven brothers. These
claims come from alleged or real heirs
i'm Ireland, various sections Of the United
States and Canada, and number over half
"A hundred These letters are from nteces
and nepheWs, all showing an intimate ac-
quaintance with the birth and career Of
the dead editor. and demand their pro
rata Of his fortune.
The estate was in the act OF being
wound up and divided between the sister,
living in Brooklyn, N. ", and a senior
brother in Ireland The deluge OF claim
been ordered Investigated. The admins
traitor expects a contest ana a number
Of claimants have retained lawyers 70
look after their intercats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
DREDGE WRECKED OFF FLORIDA.
The Tow Line broke and the Dredge
Went Into the Breakers.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 5.-President
G. +. Miles left here for Jupiter to-day in
response 10 a telegram saying that his
East Coast Canal Company's dredge Bis
cayne, was wrecked while in tow of the
Three Friends from Miami to Jupiter In
let The dredge is valued a $4,000. II was
built at New Smyrna in 1885,
The crew Of eight men was saved. En-
gineer Spencer reports the dredge ashore
near Palm Beach. lie says the tow line
broke and the dredge foundered. The
dredge Blscayne was about TO open q
canal from Jupiter creek into Lake Worth,
thus opening a waterway from Ormond to
Biscayne bay direct. The loss Of the
dredge cripples the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
MARsEILLGs oN GUAnD.
Persons From the Plague Region Of
India shut out.

Marseilles. Feb. 5.-Many vessels from
India arrive a. this port and the ravages
OF the plague in that country have caused
among the inhabitants OF this city a live
ly dread that some Of them Will be the
means OF spreading the disease.
The steamer Calendonia arrived to-day
from Bombay, having on board seventy
seven passengers, a majority OF whom in
tended 10 travel overland to England and
thus escape the discomfort and loss OF
iife that would be occasloned by remain
mo In the Calondonia. The steamer had
a clean bin OF health, but this fact had no
vyeight with the health officials, who fore
hade anv OF the passengers 20 land The
s~neaig for a reversal of this decision were
,iarv hut the officials were obdurate and
The passengers viii be compelled to pro-
coed by sea 10 London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
NAcooCHEE OFF ron BOSTON.
Her Boilers Repaired and Fresh
supply of Coal Taken on Board

New York Feb. The Ocean Steam
ship Companys steamer Nacoochee,
which sailed from Savannah Feb. ! for
Boston. came into this port last evening
with her boilers leaking. She was also
short of coal.
After repairs were made on the boilers
and fresh supply of coal was taken on,
the Nacoochee proceeded for her destina-
ton this afternoon.
COastWise steamers from the south re-
port unusually rough seas. The Kansa
city from savannah and lei Sol from New
Orleans, which arrived last night, had very
high and dagerOus seas all the way up the
coast.
The Mallory line steamer Nueces from
Key West, Jan. 81, under ordinary CON
ditiOns should have been here day be-
fore yesterday, three days being the pass
age time. She had not been sighted up to
late this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
MANTTOnA's SCHOOLS.
Views of the chief Catholic Organ
of Great Britain.

London Feb. 5.-The Tablet, the chief
Catholic organ OF Great Britain. owned
ana managed by Cardinal Vaughan, pub
fishes an article to-day upon the Manitoba
school question, I'm whieh 10 says. Zion.
Edward Blake's opinion Us sad disaD-
pOintmcnt. IL Is now clear that tie best
course OF the talholcs la 10 tupporC
gotations with Manitoba to a successful
conclusion
The Tablet advocates the appointment
OF an apostolic delegate TO Canada VINO
might be able 60 focus Catholic opinion TO
formulate q Catholic united demand and
so effect a final settlement OF the difficulty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
consul GENESiL TO PARIS.
Perry $. Heath Said 10 Have Ac-
ceptcd the Place.

Anderson. Ind. Feb 5--Bcfore leaving
on n trip south this morning. National Re
publican Committeeman w. T. Durbln.
who is also % member Of the executive
committee said TO "a correspondent of the
gout horn Associated Press. "YOu may am
nounce upon my authority that Perry s.
Heath has been rendered the place OF con-
sui general to Paris and has accepted.
- X. Gowdy chairman Of the indiana
republican committee has been rendered n
nrst-class foreign mission. You may give
me as authority for this statement"
MIR Durbin visited Canton "a few DAYS
ago in company with Senator-elect Fair
hanks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
HOLDING UP or NOMINATIONS.
senator Chandler Denies That PoIit-
fcnI Motives Are at work

Washington, Feb. 5.-For two or three
executive sessions recently the postoflice
committee, Of which Senator Chandler Is
acting chairman, has been criticised for
holding up nominations. Mr.. Chandler
SAYS that in all cases where the senators
from the state have been able to agree,
and where there has been no Injustice
done, the nomination has been reported
without undue delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
sT cT0TD PLANTATION SALE.
The Manufacturers Record Regards
IL as Highly Important.

II atS AahEntN HAhpOFtunAs
Baltimore Md, Feb "a special dis
patch to the Manufacturers Record from
Kissmmee, Fla. gives particulars of the
purchase by cuban sugar planters Of the
extensive St. Cloud sugar plantation near
Kissimmee established by the late Ham
ilton Disston of Philadelphia and r. f..
Rose Of Florida. A syndicate of Cuban
planters has purchased the entire sugar
plantation. including a large sugar mill,
teams, and considerable adjacent land.
The capacity of the sugar mill Will be
doubled an once, and 2,00J acres of cane
Will be planted next fall. The Cubans will
take possession as soon as the conveyance
papers have been completed. This is re-
earded as the most important movement
ever made in FLORIDA looking to the lare-
est development Of the sugar producing
Dsston undertook the development Of
sugar growing Ina Florida on large scale,
establishing the St. Cloud plantation ana
investing in a sugar mill about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
CHRISTIANS SLAIN AT CANEA.
THREE HUNDRED REPORTED TO
HAVE Persisted.

Turkey Soldiers Fire the Town and
Massacre Its Inhabitnnts-The Lat
est AdVices say the Christians
Were as Much To Blame as the
INSTRUMENTATION Excitement
mt Athens and Two Warships Or
dered to Crete.
London, Feb ga dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Athens, says that desper-
ate fighting has occurred between the
Christians and Mohammedans in the is
land of Crete
The Mussulmans have set fire to the city
of Canea and the place is now burning
The city is in a state of anarchy, and a
Christian is safe nowhere. Many Chris
tians who had locked themselves in their
houses We're driven out by the flames only
to meet death at the hands of the Turkish
soldiers who shot them down at sight.
A number of Christians have succeeded
In finding refuge on the warships in the
harbors, out the outlook for those still in
the city is very precarious.
The situation is so critical that marines
have been landed from the British and
French warships to protect the consul
ates of their respective governments.
later dispatch to the Central News
says that the Christian quarters in Canea
have been almost destroyed. The various
consulates are crowded with fugitives.
Dispatches further say that 800 persons
have been killed in Canea. Many of them
lost their lives while attempting TO reach
the warships.
London, Feb 6, 2 a. m.-Advices received
here from various sources confirm the
stories of the disturbances in Crete and of
the killing of the Christians. The various
reports indicate that in the first instance
the Christians were as fully to blame as
the Mussulmans.
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
News says that the consuls have arrived
at Canea and have sent messages declar-
ing that the situation is hopeless. He
adds that the most intense excitement
prevails in Athens.
NJ. Delyannis, the prime minister, an
nounced in the chamber to-day that the
government, at the instigation of the king,
had ordered two ,warships to proceed TO
Canea Immediately and that other war
ships would follow them. The statement
was received with the widest enthusiasm
and with acclamations for the union of
and Crete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
CENTRAL'S EARNINGS.
A Falling OF of St47.256 in the Net
for Six Months.

New York, Feb. 5.-The statement of the
Central of Georgia Railroad Company and
Ocean Steamship Company for December
shows gross earnings OF @24.SSS, against
S745. 856 last year. and net earnings of S29s.
l67 against S3l93S1 For the six months
ended Dec 81, 1896, the gross earnings
were SO, SIS 697 against $4O65,579 in 1885, and
For January, The Southern rail-
way earned S171,16S, a decrease
of $72,902; Georgia and Alabama,
$8S ,078 an increase OF @0,9l6' Chesapeake
Alabama Great Southern, Sl32250, an in
crease Of 81 552.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
sEABoARD OFFERS no LEASE.
An Effort to get the North Carolina
Away From the southern.

Raleigh. N. c., Feb. 5.--Gov. Russell
sent to the legislature to-day a message
transmitting an offer from President Hon.
man OF the seaboard Air Line to .ease the
North Carolina railroad IN the event Of
the 90-ycar lease 20 the Southern railway
being annulled. President Hoffman Of
fers to pay SfO9.0O0 "A year for the road .
The governor strongly recommends leg
lslatioD for the annulment OF the South
crn's lease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06

Great Fails. Mont, Feb. 5.-The North
western National Bank of this city failed
to open its doors this morning, and it is
said that the directors have discovered
a defalcation of about S27 900. The cash
Ter is r. D. Hatcher.
The Northwestern had a capital of $780,
coo and an advertised surplus of $4,000
Thomas Couch. G. NJ. Hyams, Frank
Kleptko and other prominent stockhold-
ers in the Boston and Montana and Butte
and Boston mining companies are men,
.bers of the board of directors of the bank
and w. G.. Conrad, a Great Falls capt.
talst, is president of the institution.
The trouble arose out of a recent sale of
stock whereby the Conrad brothers dis
posed of holdings to r. d. Hatcher, who
claimed to represent eastern parties. The
purchase money, amounting to some $780,
coo, was paid to the Conrads and was sup
posed to come from Hatcher chents
Nothing further was known OF the matter
until it was discovered that $4,000 which
the Northwestern Bank had in the Globe
National Bank of Boston, had disappeared.
The transfer of the money from the Globe
National to a New York Bank was known
to the directors. but Hatcher had said that
officials of that bank were among the
purchasers, and it was supposed that the
money transferred came from them.
Last night President Conrad arrived
from Boston and related the condition Of
affairs as far as the Globe National was
concerned. The Northwestern books
show a credit there of $4,000, while the
Globe National books show a small over
draft At a meeting of the directors held
last night 1t was decided to close the
bank pending an investigation
The last statement of the bank shows
deposits of $597.39i and assets of about
$4,000 The bank officers say there IS
no doubt but that depositors will be paid
in full. There ism trouble in other banks
so far
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
SOUTH AFRiCH's TROUBLE.
House of Commons Committee TO Re-
sumo Its Inquiry.

London Feb 5.--The committee OF the
House of Commons reapolnted to inquire
into the troubles IN South Africa met to-
day and selected Right lion. William l..
Jackson, member for North Leeds, as
chairman. II was decidepd to begin the
taking of evidence on Feb. lG when Cecil
Rhodes. formerly premier OF the Cape Col
ony, viii be called to the witness stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
PIPE TRUST WINS.
The Suit Brought by the United
states Dismissed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 5.-The suit
OF the United States against the Pipe
trust was dismissed to-day by Judge
Clark, IN the United States district court.
An appeal was taken, and a hearing will
be had at Cincinnati on the first Monday
Of March before the United States circuit
court Of appeals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
hank CASHIER SHORT.
Held the Place Twenty Years ana
PecuIatiOns Foot Tn $4,000.

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 5-Expert ac-
countants have found a shortage Of near
~ $1,000 In the accounts of Cashier G. Il.
BREEDER OF the First National Bank Of
Bethlehem. BREEDER has absconded Tho
amount was taken I'M small sums showing
systematic peculatioh. BREEDER was CASH
Ter - years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
MrrcHELL's FOLLOWERS WEARY.
"A strong Movement ON Foot TO In
duce Him 90 Withdraw.

Salem, ore. Feb. 5.--rhe Senate ana
House met in joint session at noon. No
quorum being present, an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow There IS
strong feeling among senator Mitcheirs
followers that he should Withdraw al once
and a move VIII shortly be made TO Induce
him TO do so and allow the legislative
work 10 proceed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06

bloomington, H.. Feb 5.--charies Rad
pitcher for the Providence and Boston
tcarns OF the National League. died to-
night at 10 o'clock. Ills death was caused
By pnresls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
SLIP Up IN TmS STAMP sTEAL.
The POstomce Inspectors Seem 10
Have Made Mistake.

washington, Feb 5-There are no new
developments at the postofice department
concerning the alleged periodical stamp
robbery. The chief postohlce inspector is
stiu Investigating the matter. The prob
abilities are that the affair will be al
lowed to die slowly. II IS apparent that
The pogtonice inspectors who made the ar
rest have made q mistake. II Is stated
that the proofs Of stamps as they are said
10 he found i'm Colman's possession, are
fifteen. years out OF date, and are legiti-
matc articles OF traffic among stamp deal
ers and collectors; also that Colman un-
dorstood this, and his refusal 20 go into
detailed explanation OF his possession OF
upon him, was simply matter Of busi-
ness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
BAvEMEYER's COFFEE MILL.
The Plant At Trenton to Begin ODer-
nuons About May 4.

New York. Feb. 5.-The American Cof-
fee Company, Incorporated. at Trenton,
N. j. a few days ago by Theodore Have
meyer Henry O. Havemeyer, John G.
Searles and John H. Parsons, Will have
for a plant a remodeled sugar refinery at
Trenton. The coffee roasting and grind
Ing viii begin about May /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
WATSON CASE STILL HANGS FIRE.

The COmmiffcc 10 DIsp0Se OF n
Next Tuesday.
Washington, Feb. 5.--House elections
committee No. /, which has been for sew
eral weeks considering the contest brought
by the late populist candidate for the vice
presidency, Hon. Thomas Watson, against
the sitting member from the Tenth Geor-
pia district. Mr. Black, adjourned to-day
without voting on the majority report,
which iR now being prepared. 10 Is UNDER
stood this report favors Mr. Black. The
committee viii meet again on Tuesday
next and finally dispose OF the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
TWO JOINS TO PART.
The Company Behind I'm It's salary
Account win the Actors.

Rome. Ca, Feb. 5.--The baggage Of the
Two Johns Company was attached to-
night by A. st. John, the manager The
company has been playing In hard luck
ana owe an their people back salary. They
will probably be unable 20 Tx things up
ANA will dfaband here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
Cermnn Cotton Viii Rnrnea.

Berlin. Feb 5.-The Extensive cotton
mill of Dollfus & Mantz at Mulhausen,
Alsace, was burned to-day. The loss -
5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
senator Harris Improving.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Harris
condition is said by his physicians Tonight
to be improving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06

Rome. Feb. 5-rhc pope who was at-
tucked with a lainting nt yesterday, ia
much better to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
oIxLAiIoMA's BATTLE.
CattIemen and Cow Thieves the
Principals in the Fight.

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 5-A telephone mes
sage from Chandler says that the rumored
raid OF tho Sac and Fox agency is denied
Inv information direct from there, but that
a battle took place I'm the Creek hills
twenty miles east or there, between cas-
men were shot. which undoubtedly gave
riea Ia the report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-06
TWO BANKS SUSPEND.
One Located at Franklin, o., and One
in Montana.

Franklin, O., Feb. 5.-The First National
Bank has suspended It's capital is $780,
600; surplus, $4,000; undivided profits, $780,,
900; deposits $l35,0 900; loans and discounts,
Slq5 OOO
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-18
THE KIND OF REVEALS THAT
COUNT.

The late revival meeting has been
the cause of putting some conscience
money into circulation. One gentle
man living il the country called at the
poatcmce a few days ago asked for his
mail. He was handed g letter which
he found to contain $12 and q ecrap Of
paper with only these words On it:
''This is youE money" He did not IN
derstand why any one should be send
ing him money in that style, and after
two or three days thought concluded
that it was from a man who had Cos
ahead Of him about that muchin in trade
sometime back. The other morning
Belk Bros. received q letter containing
81 Of and a note saying, This is for a
coat I beat you out Of" Another man
living in the country received SIS
which a mar had unjustly gotten from
him in a horse trade.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-18
THE sLAVE AND THE MAN.

Two members from Mississippi we're
swapping stories during the intervals
between refreshments, when, in an &C
cidental way, the name Of ex-senator
Blanche K. Bruce was mentioned
THAT reminds me-" said one, ''ot a
story told me long ago by a barkeeper
at the Ebbitt. l was in there one day
when Bruce came in, went into one of
the side rooms, and, having been
served, walked, out without saying
anything to anyone.
"'You don't draw the color line here,
John, I remarked to the barkeeper.
"'Not on that man, sir, I don't, was
the reply. I have had a pretty good
opinion of him since @ little thing that
happened soon after he first came here.
"'Bruce was in his seat at the Capt.
toll one day, when a card was brought
to him. He read it and at once went
out to the waiting room, There he met
g woman who owned him when he was
a slave. With her was her daughter.
DOVA "O4C A4 kCo40s RL0 LiAN 1OSb Oil "a
her property during the war and was
absolutely penniIess. The Negro once
her slave was the only mar she knew
in Washington. She appealed to him.
Bruce listened to her story. He got his
hat and went outside with her. His
carriage, drawn by a handsome pair Ct
bays, was waiting there. He called the
carriage, assisted . the mother and
daughter to enter it with as much de-
ference as hecould possibly have shown
them in the old plantation days, closed
the door and told the coacbman to
drive to the treasury. Then he called
a public cab and followed. The three
entered the treasury together, and be.
fore Bruce came out he had placed in
the hands of the woman he had once
called ''missus' an appointment to a
clerkship in the Treasury Depart
ment,'
That" added the Mississippi mem
Der, yves the reason why the bar
keeper didn't draw the color line at
Blanche K. Bruce, and it seems to me
the reason was a mighty good one,
toe. "-Washington Post.