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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
COAL MINES BUSY.
All the Shafts in the Birmingham
District Rushed With Orders.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. s.--All the coal
mines in this district are now running full
time and orders are pouring Ia. The min
ing troubles have been settled and the ex-
port demand Is increasing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE LAW IN DANGER.
Movement For Revision on Foot in
the House.

Washington, Dec. S.-A paper was clrcu-
lated in the House of Representatives to-
day with view of bringing about a con-
ference of those members favoring a
change in the present civil service. The
paper was handled by Representative
Pearson of North Carolina, and received
numerous signatures.
The purpose, 1t is understood, is to make
the conference non-political in character,
and to extend it outside of the member
ship of the civil service committee, as
some of the men most active in urging
revision of the law are not on this COM
mittee. 1t is likely the meeting will be held
at an early day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
STEAMER YANTIC AT DETROIT.
The Old Warship Turned Over TO the
Naval Reserve.

Detroit, Dec. S.-The long anticipated
United States steamship Yantic arrived at
1915 this morning after long and vexa-
tious voyage from Boston. The ship is
now in the possession of the Detroit naval
reserve. She will be locked and over
hauled. Her false forward woodwork
which was taken off in order to get the
steamer through the st. Lawrence canals,
will be replaced, as well as the spars, rig
ging, etc, now piled up on the decks.
Crowds OF people visited the new acquisi-
ton at Lake Navy to-day. The vessel
is 80 years old, but is sound and well
adapted for a training ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
GRAND LODGE OF ALABAMA.
Seventy-Seyenth Annual COnvOcR-
tiOn Now in Session.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 8.-The nth an
nual convocation of the state grand lodge
of Masons is now in session in this city,
with Judge j. A. Bilbro of Gadsden pre-
siding, and the largest attendance in the
history of the body.
To-day at 10 O'Clock all branches of the
order joined in laying the cornerstone of
the new Masonic building, which will cost
at least $4,000 when completed. Ex-Rep-
resentative George z. Harrison was the
orator of the occasion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
SEWER PIPE COMBINE,
Manufacturers to Settle the Matter
at Meeting.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. S.-A last effort is
being made at meeting in this city to
form a combination of sewer pipe manu-
facturers. Similar efforts caused by the
cutting of prices, have frequently been
made during the last ten years, but unsuc-
cessfully.
The plan now is to include the forty
four sewer pipe manufacturers east of the
Mississippi in one big corpora ton, backed
by eastern capital. A number of the manu-
facturers are here now, and the others will
arrive on Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
Two nnnlzs TO BE CLOSED.

Managua, Dec. s.-The London Bank OF
Central America, limited, will close its
branches at Granada and Leon on Dec
IL, -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un-
til midnight Thursday, Dec. 9, 1897: Gen
orally fair weather; warmer.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia and South Carolina: Gener-
ally fair and warmer Thursday; southerly
winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair; easterly
winds.
For Western Florida; Fair and contln-
ued warm weather Thursday; southerly
winds.
has generally risen in all sections Of the
country east of the Rockies, except over
the Florida peninsula, where no change of
any importance is noted.
The only station that reported precipita-
ton during the past twelve hours was
Galveston, Tex, where a light shower oc-
CURED during the day.
Light to fresh variable winds are OBJ
served along the Atlantic coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p. m. 65 degrees
Minimum temperature a. m. 43 degrees
Mean temperature ............... 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............. bz degrees
Excess Of temperature .......... 2 degrees
Accumulated excess since
Dec. l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan / OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .278 degrees
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. 90 inch
Normal Observation-Disclosures. 10 inch
Deficiency since Dec 1 ........... "a inch
Excess since Jan. l ...............2.58 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. C75th merid-
ian time) yesterday was 7.3 feet. rise of
O.3 feet during the preceding twenty-four
hours.
Observations taken Dec. 8, 1897, 8 p m,
10Th meridian time, at the same moment
of time at all stations, FOR the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
The weather Clear and the Track
Heavy at New Orleans.

The Weather Clear and the Track
Heavy at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. s.-The weather was
clear and the track heavy to-day Sum
maries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Forbearance, 6
to l, won, with Eleanor Holmes, even, Sec
ond, and Mr.. Hunt to 5, third. Time LES.
Second Race-Selling, seven and half
furlongs. Bombardon, to 5. won, with
Kingstone, even. second, and Alva, to /,
third. Time 1857.
Third Race-Six and half furlongs.
Imp Wolsey, to /. won, with Tradition,
u to /, second, and Virgie Dixon, 2 to /,
third. Time 1:31A.
Fourth Race-Sx furlongs Elton Jacket,
to /, won, with Balk Line, 3 to 2 second,
and Glenmoyne, toll, third, Time :25k.
Fifth Race-Selling, six and a half fur
longs. Plug, to l, won, with Vannessa, u
to ], second and Wells street, to 2, third.
Time 1:21A.
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 8.-The wealth
er was clear and the track slow. Sum-
maries follow:
First Race-Selling, one mile Elmer f.,
to l, won, with Can't Dance, second and
Harry Gwynn third. Time LAG
Second Race-Seven furlongs. Count Of
Flanders, even, won with Eddie Jones Sec
ond, and Fonsavannah third. Time 1904
Third Race-Mile and sixteenth. Lucky
Dog, to 5, won, with Schiller second, and
Double Quick third. Time $50
Fourth Race-Palace Hotel stakes, stee-
plechase, full course. Sam Tate, to s.
won, with The Bachelor Coupled with
Sam Tate) second, and Preside third. Time
7:55.
Fifth Race-One mile Sweet william
to /, won, with Perseus second, and Joe
Terry third. Time Az.
Sixth Race-Purse, seven furongs. 'Ost-
Ter Joe to 10, won, with Yule second, and
lamar II third Time 1870
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
HENRY GEORGE DEMOCRACY.

The Organization to BE Continued
With III. A. Golden as Chairman.
New YORK, Dec. Son a call issued by
the executive committee of the Thomas
Jefferson democracy, which was organized
by the late Henry George, a conference Of
the assembly district leaders, took place
tonight All the boroughs In Greater New
York were represented by the $50 delegates
present 1T was decided 70 continue the or
ganization and Henry A. Golden was chos-
en- permanent chairman.
kind Lady-I am sure you would learn
to love my children.
Nurse-What wages do you pay?
Kind Lady-Fourteen dollars a month
Nurse-I am afraid ma'am, / could
only be affectonate with them at that
price.-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

1T, temperature; *V, velocity of wind.
j. M. Sherier,
Observer Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
CHIEF JUSTICE CONWAY DEAD.
Had Been Ill Three Weeks With an
Attack of Grip.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Dec. s.-Chief Justice
Conway of the Wyoming supreme court,
died early this morning. He had been sick
some three weeks and confined to his home
with an attack of the grip, but no one
supposed that he was seriously i'll. He was
elected in 1890 at the first state election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
TRIPLE MURDER STORY TOLD.
Negro in Jail AT Selma Impficate,
Others in His Crime.

Selma, Ala, Dec 7.-Bill Scott, in Jail at
this place, charged with the killing of
three of the Singley family in Hale coun-
ty last week has made partial confess
sion, saying he and another negro named
special term of court will be held for his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
GOLD GALORE.
The Treasury supply Larger Than
Since 1890.

Washington, Dec. s.-The records Of the
treasury department show that the
amount of net gold on hand to-day was
Sl58 1871 ,669 which is greater than at any
time since August, 1890, when it was $685.
S37. $751;
The evening times., 1897-03-31
MARKET SLIGHTLY BULLISH.
Sugar and Chicago Gas Led the
Rise in Stocks.

New York March 31.-FTmness charac-
terized the trading at the Stock Exchange
during the early session. The strength
of tie market was mainly due to the ef-
forts making in Washington to neutralize
the effect of the trans-Missouri decision.
The bulk of the buying, however. con-
sisted of covering of shorts, and there was
little disposi ton on the part OF the promi-
nent bulls to enter into extensive contracts
for the long account, pending action by
Congress in the matter of the Foraker
bill to legalize pooling. London houses
were less prominent in the dealings. but
the foreigners, if anything, continue
bullish,
The advance in prices ranged from 1-2 to
2 per cent, Tobacco leading. The stock
was bought on semi-offical statements that
the directors will today declare divi-
dend of per cent. Sugar and Chicago
Gas were also in brisk request. Sugar
r1ovedup to Ill 1-2 and was strengthened
by a further advance of 116 cent per pound
in cprtain grades OF refined. Jersey
Central was notably weak, selling down
5-S per cent to 80 3-8. Yesterday the
stock brought S5 7-S. The decline brought
out long stock, and reports were again
current that the management intended TO
reduce the dividend. Speculation at ii
O'Clock was irregular and somewhat fever
sh.
Jersey Central dropped To az IA after
IL O'Clock on heavy trading Consid-
erabIe long stock was thrown on the mar
ket and at one time there was an approach
to Decentralization. Manhattan wasanother
weak spot fallingt TO S3 IL on the reduction
of the dividend to per cent quarterly.
Thisreduction was adistinct disappointment
in view of the recent reports that the
regular rate would be maintained. The
general list held toleraby steady and re-
ceded only 1-sa1-2 per cent. Speculation
at noon was barely steady in tone.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
SHERMAN OUT
Able to Be at the Department for
a While Today.
SAW SOME OFFICESEEKERS
Archbishop Ireland Among His Wis.,
itors-S Secretary Gage Kept Busy
All Morning Receiving Callers.
Rather Quiet Day at All of the
departments.

Secretary of State Sherman was able TO
this morning, and he devoted the most of
his time while there to receiving people
interested in consular appointments When
he returned to his residence for lunch he
remained there the rest of the day. One
of the visitors to Secretary Sherman dur
ing the morning was Archbishop Ireland
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge called on
the Secretary OF the Navy during he morn
ing for the purpose, it was said. of urging
the appointment OF Police Commissioner
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, TO be
Assistant Secretary
Secretary Gage, of the Treasury, re-
ccived many visitors in the morning, nearly
all of them being interested in securing
appointments. There was a notable ab-
sence, however. OF Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the number. Applications for
appointments were filed today as follows:
j. X Logan. indianapolis, Ind. TO lie
deputy auditor OF the Interior, at Wash
ington, ID. c.; Ben njamin L. Steele, Catletts-
burg, Ky, to be deputy auditor of the State
or other departments, at Washington, d.
c.; G. c. Taylor, San Jose. Cal, to be
commissioner Of immigration at san Fran
cisco, Cal; b NJ. MirreIees, Cincinnati,
Ohio, to be the supervising inspector of
steam vessels. at Cincinnati, Ohio; A. p.
Cooper. G. j. Woeber, W r. Williams and
G. H Craig, all OF Newark, n. j., to be
collector of customs at Newark, y. j.; T..
S Brockcnbrow, Alpine, Texas, TO be col
lecter of customs at Eagle Pass. Texas;
G. II. Jackson, San Angelo, Texas, to be
collector of customs at Eagle Pass. Texas;
c. Crew, Hampstead, Texas, to be col
lector of customs at Galveston, Texas;
Nathan Lang. Navasota, Texas, collector
of internal revenue at Austin, Texas
Richard II Emery, or Morrsville, n.
Y. pension attorney, was today dis
barred from practice before the Depart
nent of the Interior for having filed
false evidence in support of the pension
claim of Lucius NJ. Reed. Emery was
convicted in a New York court.
Land Commissioner Hermann received
many callers today, among them being
Senators Carter Hansbrough and Shoup.
The Department of State is advised by
Minister Terrell at Constantinople that Yus-
suf Yunnan. who was charged with the
distribution of relief funds at Saird. Ash
attic Turkey, was murdered and robbed of
five hundT ed pounds sterling.
On the assumption that the victim was
eng aged in distributing American re-
lief funds, Mr. Terrell has made request
for the recovery of the stolen money and
the arrest and punishment Of the guilty.
The names of w. H Howell, of New Jer-
sey, and n. o. spaslding, of Michigan,
will be sent TO the Senate late this after
noon for confirmation as Assistant Secre-
taries of the Navy.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
DEATH OF THOMAS NJ. DRANEY.
weH.Known Horseman Succnmbs to
Strangulated Hernia.

Thomas NJ. Draney, manager of the
Draney stables, Nos. GAS and $40 New
Yorkavenue and son of Contractor Draney,
died at O'Clock this morning at his res
idence, No 222 street northwest. The
death of this well-known man was sudden,
and will shock a wide circle OF acquaint-
ances
MI Draney attended to his business
throughout Monday, and was in cheer
ful humor when he left the stables Mon
day night: Arriving at his home, he
plungednto warm bath, and was stricken
ILL., His pain and distress alarmed the
family, and medical aid was called. DR.,
Mcdonald responded, and at the solicita-
tion of the latter, Drs. Ransom and
Babbitt were soon beside the couch of the
unlucky man.
The cause of the attack was pronounced
strangulatcd hernia, and 1t was decided
that his life could be saved only by a sur
gicssl operation, and that even the efficacy
of this measure would be doubtful. The
operation was performed at the family
holne yesterday morning. at o'clock, and
for time it seemed that the patient
rallied. AS the day progressed, though,
he sank lower and lower.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
RETROACTIVE AMENDMENT.
If Adopted the New Tariff VIII Take
Effect Touorruw.

The following is the text of the new
section to be added TO the tariff bill, rs
agreed upon by the Republican members
OF the Committee ON Ways and Means, fix
ing the date Oh which the duties in the
bill shall take effect:
Section 81. That all articles mention
edtn the several schedules OF TINS act which
shall be imported into the United States
between the 1 st day Y of April, 1897 and the
date of the passage OF this act and which
were not purchased and directed by the
owner to be shipped for import into the
United States by an y citizen thereof prior
to April L, 1897 shall bear tse same duties
to be charged upon similar articles in This
act, and such duties9are hereby made a
lien on such articles wherever andin what
soever hands found except in the han Is Of
persons holding them for final consumption,
anG have no purpose to sell or part with the
same, or any part or product of the same,
and except also in the hands OF persons
shown to have obtained such articles with
out notice of the provision of this act;
and any person, not such final consumer
without notice having obtained an in
tcrest in or possession of any such article
or articles so subject To duty, except
as q common VI
shall be liable for the payment Of such
duties thereon and the same may be re-
covered with interest but without pen
atty in an action or suit by the United
States against such person or persons in
any district or circuit court thereof.
And all persons liable under this act
for such daty or any part thereof, in re-
spect of any shipment, cargo or lot of
any such article or articles, may be joined
in the same action for such recovery
without regard to mutality or nature If
interests or defenseS and such joint or
several judgments or DEGREES may be rem
dered therein, including the enforcement
of any such lien as justice or equity may
require.
I'm every such case the process Of the
court In the district where the action or suit
is brought and where one defendant re-
sides andis served shall run TO and may be
served on any defendant in any other dis
trict. 1t is hereby made the duty of the
Secretary Of the Treasury to prescribe and
enforce suitable regulations to carry out
the provisions of this section, including the
retention in the bonded warehouses of
the United States, or any other place where
such goods are deposited samples OF such
goods until required for evidence on any
such trial.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
ACCUSED OF DISHONESTY
Z. J. Barrett Arrested for Obtaining
Money Under False PretenseS.
Said to Have Obtained 81, 600 From
Postmaster General Stewart.
Complainant a Brooklyn Man.

Headquarters Detectives Boyd and Helan
made what appears to be an important ar
rest about noon today Armed with a war
rant sworn out by Edwin Stewart, pay
master general OF the Navy, they went to
the Washington Loan and Trust Company s
building, Ninth and streets, and placed
under arrest E. j Barrett, who represents
himself to he local manager of the National
Lumber Company.
The serious charge against Barrett is
that he received from the Government, by
false pretenses made to Paymaster GEN
eral Stewart, the sum of $4,000 06, al
leging that he was the duly accredited
representative and collector of Ulrich
Maurer, a wealthy Brooklyn business man.
1t is alleged that Maurer furnished a large
quantity Of lumber for a naval contract,
ana Barrett, his local representative, col
lected the amount due from the Govern
ment, $4,090.06, without Maurer's au-
thority.
Barrett, with his counsel, Mr.. Hay, and
Detective Helan went before Judge KIM
ball this afternoon, and bonds were fixed
at 5000 and hearing set for Satur-
day. The prisoner was then turned over
TO Deputy Marshal Mccormick. and unless
he furnished bail this afternoon will be
sent to jail
Paymaster General Stewart when seen
by Times reporter this afternoon, with
regard to the arrest of Barrett, said:
The Navy Department has no concern
whatever with this matter 1t made q
contract with E. j Barrett 6 Company to
furnish it with certain supplies When
the time for payment came the check for
$4,000 was made out in regular form to
the order of E. j Barrett s. Company and
handed to Mr.. Barrett by the disbursing
officer
with this the transaction closed, so
far as the Department was concerned
l have head since, however, that there
is partnership squabble on account of
the alleged wrongful disposition made of
the money by Barrett, but that, as have
said before, will have to be settled among
the members OF the company, and not by
the Navy Department"
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Savings Association Incorporated.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the recorder of deeds today for the
peTpetuation OF the Consolidated Brothers
Saving and Industrial Association. The
object of the association is TO create fund
for investment in some Industrial business
and to encourage practical saving and
business enterprise among the members.
The officers named are Joseph N Beason,
president; c. p. Griffin, vice president; w
A. Bowie, secretary, and 8. s. Corbin,
treasurer, These, with NJ. E. Beaman and
b. Slaughter, constitute the hoard of tlirec-
tors
The evening times., 1897-03-31
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT

Thomas w. Cridler for Third As
sistant Secretary of State.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Thomas w Cridler, of West Virginia, TO
be Third ASssta Mt Secretary of State
Penrose A. McClain, OF Pennsylvania, to
be collector of internal revenue for the
FIRST district OF Pennsylvania.
Jacob Trieber, of Arkansas. attorney of
United States of the Eastern district Of
Arkansas
n p Johnson, of South Dakota, agent
for the Indians of the Sisseton Agency,
South Dakota.
Lieut.. Commander A. r Couden, to be a
commander.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Senator Hissem shows Signs of Pre-.
/ pairing TO Desert DIR. Hunter.


pairing to Desert DIR. Hunter.
Frankfort, Ky, March 81 The four
teenth Senatorial ballot, taken at noon
today, showed no change, the vote being
Hunter, Go; Blackburn, 43; Davie, l3;
Boyle, &; Stone, The roIl-can showed
124 present and six pairs, making sixty
three necessary to a choice
Senator Hissen announced that when
it became apparent that DR. Hunter could
not be elected, he thought Hunter should
absolve him and others from voting for
him 10y withdrawing The Senator said
he wanted to give Hunter the benefit Of
the doubt when that time had come, and
voted for him today
The situation hereis becoming very ugly.
Much bad blood is being manifested and sew
eral encounters have been stopped in the
nick of time. This morning Senator A. d.
James, Republican, and Senate Doorkeeper r
Tyler, Democrat, attempted to use a knife
on each other. Tyler had struck James
and called him a liar for saying he was
joking when he said Representative James
Violet, Democrat, had promised to vote
for Hunter.
The fifteenth and sixteenth ballots were
then taken, with no change
The joint session adjourned after the
eighteenth ballot. No change.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR WINDOW SHADE.

PROPOSALS FOR WINDOW SHADES
OIlce OF the superintendent, building
for the Library OF Congress, Washington,
II. q. March. 80, 1897 Sealed proposals
for furnishing, delivering and putting in
place complete, the 511 window shades
for the building for the Library Of Con
gTess IN this city, will be received at this
oIflce until z O'Clock p M, Tuesday, the
9TH day OF April, 1897, and then pub
ltciy opened Specificat tions, general in
structiODs and blank forms OF proposal
may be Obtained on application To this Of
ilce. BERNARD K. GREEN Superintend,
ent mf3I aD2 x 7 Q I2-6t
DEPOT QCARTERMAsTER' OFFICE
Washington, D C., March IS, 1897
received here until = O'Clock NJ, MON
DAY, APRIL 26, S97, and then opened,
or furnishing during fiscal year ending
Tune 30, 1898. such fuel and mineral lamp
0Ii as may BE required Information fur
Hlshed on application. United States re-
serves right 20 accept or reject any or all
proposals, or any part thereof. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Fuel Tor OH and adj
dressed MAJOR &. F. HUMPHRE Y, Depot
Y. Al. Iuh 26-6t
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Mrs. Platt somewhnt Bctter.

Mrs. Platt, wife OF Senator T. C. Platt.
who has been critically ill for several
days. is reported as improved today. She
is still very sick, but her physicians. Drs.
Magruder and Busey, are much encouraged
over the change for the better. H. B.
Piatt, the elder son, was summoned from
New York and reached the city last
ltgbt
The evening times., 1897-03-31
CATARRd AND DEAFNESS
Asthma, Bronchitis and All Throat
and Lung Troubles Are Promptly
Cured by Munyon's
LIFE CHAMBER
New Proof Daily Is Given by Those
who Make Public Their Express
sions of Gratitude for Complete
Cure by the Munyon Treatment.

Air. George f w Strieby, 724 II st. ne.
Washington ID. c, says: Il have used
Munyon Remedies for rheumatism, colds.
and asthma, and find that there is nothing
Ike these wonderful remedies. A few
weeks ago 1 was run down by wagon
and had my wrist terribly SpraIned.
lost complete use OF 1t and also my hand
The usual treatment ana remedies were
tried without any benefit whatever
went TO Frof. MunyOn Institute, and after
two treatments with the static electric
machine. 1 regained the complete use of
my wrist and hand | consider his electric
treatment simply wonderful
The evening times., 1897-03-31
CkfERRR. ASTHMA. DEAF LESS.

If YOU have catarrh. deafness, asthma, OF
any throat or lung disease, you are invited
10 place your case under personal care,
that you may receive all the benefits OF
treatment with the latest and most ap-
proved apparatus for reaching the dis
cased and inflamed parts