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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
SOCIETY AT A WEDDING.
The MajOribnnl<s-Brown NuptinIs "a
Swell Affair ut Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. n.-There have
been many notable weddings in Nashville,
but none have approached in Importance
that of Miss Myssie Brown. a member of
one of the oldest and most aristocratic
families in the exclusive society of the
south, and the Hon. Archibald Majori-
banks, brother-in-law of the premier Of
Canada, Earl Aberdeen.
The wedding ceremony was performed
in the Fist Presbyterian church of this
city, and a more brilliant collection Of
old families has not been seen here in a
long time. OF course, the church was
elaborately decorated.
The groom is a brother of Lady Aber-
deem and brother to Lord Tweedmouth
The party which accompanied the groom
was unquestionably the most distinguish
ed party that has ever visited this city.
1t consisted of Lord and Lady Aberdeen,
their daughter, Lady Marjorie Gordon,
Capt. Wilberforce of the Queens Dragons
Robert Monroe-Ferguson of the Royal
Scottish Archers, and Lieut. Col. STRATEGY
of the Fifth Royal Scots Guards of Can
ada.
The groom is a member of the Royal
Scottish Archers, and all OF the gentle
men named appeared in full regalia at
the wedding and reception at the resi-
dence of Mrs Leslie Warner which fol-
lowed The distinguished party win leave
in the morning for Canada. The young
couple will make their home in England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
MANY FIGHTS IN CUBA.
Several of the skirmishes Very stub
born Contests.

Havana, Feb. 17.-Gen. Weyler to-day
received the provincial authorities of
Sancti Spiritus. He said that the revolu-
ton in Cuba, from its very beginning, had
taken the character of a brigand war.
and that the insurgents had, whenever
possible, avoided engagements with the
Spanish forces He prophesied the early
ending of the revolution, and declared
that the pacification of the island would
soon be an accomplished fact, and would
be due entirely to the operations of his
troops. Gen. Weyler remains in the
SancH Spiritus district
A hot fight is reported to have occurred
between a band of rebels and a Spanish
force in the Tigre hills, in Las Villas, re-
sulting in numerous losses to the insur-
gents and the capture of the positions oc-
cupied by them. The Spaniards lost nine
killed and thirty-one wounded. Among
the killed was Capt. Pedroso.
Gen. Linares reports that the troops OF
his column have seized, at Cauto Baire,
a rebel convoy with a number of mules
plies.
leader, Ramon LaZo has been killed in a
skirmish at Sitio Anita, in the province
Of Pinar del Rio.
Pedro Hernadez Gueraza, who, for some
time, has been closely watched by the
authorities, has been arrested as pollti-
cal suspect.
The death is announced of Francisco
Ariscogaza, publisher of the Gaceta Off
cial
Col Alfaur reports having had a three
hours battle with rebels at Colmanar,
near Cuba Mocha, in the MatanZas PROV
ince. The battle was hotly contested. The
rebel losses in killed or wounded were
heavy. The insurgent leader Raoul Aran-
go, was among the killed. The SpaniardS
had one, lieutenant and eighteen privates
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
SEWALL IN a FRENZY.
Resents the Confirmation of Four
POstmastership Nominations.

POstmastership Nominations.
Washington, Feb. 17-When Senator
Sewall of New Jersey read the record this
morning and found that the postmasters
at Swedesboro, Bridgeton Bayonne, At
lanuc City, Patterson, Ocean City, Cra-
mer Hill and Rockaway, in the state of
New Jersey, had been yesterday confirm
ed, he was filled with indignation. The
result was that when the Senate went
into executive session this afternoon Mr..
Sewall was in state of mind that caused
him to indulge in some criticism OF the
means by which the cOnnrma-
tions had been secured. Mr.. Smith, the
democratic senator from New Jersey, re-
sented the intimation that the report from
the committee and the action of the Sem
ate had been secured in way that was
not entirely fair. and insisted that none
of Mr.. Sewalls rights and privileges had
been imposed upon.
Mr.. Chandler, acting chairman of the
committee, stated that the committee by
having the casting vote, had decided TO
make a favorable report and that the
nominations came up in the ordinary
course of business on the executive calen-
dar. This did not mollify Mr.. Sewal to
any appreciable extent, and he wanted
the combinations reconsidered.
Mr.. Smith made no objection to the adop-
ton of a motion recalling the confirma-
tions from the President, but he will resist
a motion to reconsider the action of the
Senate which Mr.. Sewall will make at the
next executive session.
The nominations of Charles F. Amidon
to be district judge for the district of
North Dakota, and William H. Munger to
be district judge for the district of Ne
braska, went over until tomorrow. 1t
was made very plain that both these ju-
dicial nominations are to be contested,
some of the republicans believing that
they should be held up until after the Attn
of March.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
M'KINLEY BFTTER.
Hanna Now Looked Upon as Senator
Shermnn's Successor.

Canton. o.. Feb. 17--Maj. Mckinley is
considerably better this evening. He took.
upon the advice Of his physician short
drive this afternoon while the sun was
bright and the air warm. Mrs. McKin-
lev. who has also been suffering with
the grippe, accompanied him. Mai. Me-
Kinley viii recover his usual fine health
by the first OF next week II he continues
to improve and TO abstain from work. It
it not likely that after his recovery he
will see any visitors, save the few for
Mr. Hanna returned to Cleveland this
afternoon. He came to make a friendly
call upon Mai Mckinley and TO ask about
his health. Mr. Hanna has recovered his
own health and is in fine condition again.
The feeling In Ohio Is that he, Will be APP
pointed 10 succeed Senator Sherman.
Gen w w. Dudley called al noon to
speak with the Presldent-elect and Mr..
Hanna about selecting an escort 10 ac-
company Maj. Mckinley from the depot
IN Washington 10 his hOtek There Will
probably be no military escort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
FAKE LOTTERY UNEARTHED.
Malls Used to Defraud the Public
and the CmIprit Arrested.


Baltimore, Md, Feb. 17.-Anthony Com-
stock Of New York, has unearthed a big
fraud conducted by Jesse l.. McDaniels.
alias G. w. Baird, of this city. McDan-
iels was arrested last night, charged with
violating the laws of the United States
against using the mails for promoting "a
lottery.
The prisoner has, 1t is alleged. BEEN
selling tickets I'm all sections of the coun-
try purporting to be published by the
Royal Havana Lottery" which is operat.
ed under protection of the government oe
Spain McDaniels had, however, no con-
nection with the Havana company. His
tickets were a cunning forgery, and the
scheme made 1t impossible for any pur-
chaser to, at any time, win a prize.
Eleven thousand of the fake tickets were
found in McDaniels' house, $50 Madison
avenue, this morning. Along herewith
were bundles of letters containing remit
tances and orders from his agents
throughout the New England and the mid
die states.
MIR. Comstock asserts that McDaniels
used the mails In having orders and re-
mittances sent TO Baird & Co. No. go LIB
erty street, New York. No such firm
existed, however, and a standing order at
the New York postofiice directed that all
such mail matter be forwarded to Nc
Daniels in Baltimore. MIR. Comstock said
to-day that the arrest of McDaniels iS
really more important than has as yet
been shown. and that others will follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
GEN. ALFRED PLEAsANTON DEAD.
lie Was I'm Command OF Cavalry Mt
the Battle of Gettysburg.

Washington. Feb 17.-Gen. Alfred Pleas
anton, the famous cavalry leader, who
has long been IN, died at his residence in
this city this morning at o'clock.
1t was Alfred Peasanton's troops. the
Eighth Pennsylvania, with whom Stone
wall Jackson's forces were engaged at the
time that idol OF the confederacy received
his death wound Gen. Pleasanton. was
born in Washington, d. c., In 1924, and
was graduated from West Point In 1874
He served in the Mexican war; and came
out OF II with the brevet rank Of first lieu
tenant He entered the civil war as a
major OF cavalry. He took part in the
battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam,
Boonesboro, South Mountain, Chance,-
lorsville and Gettysburg, and others. At
Gettysburg he was the chief of cavalry.
He was brevetted brigadier general In
1865 Since the war he came Into public
notice more prominently In connection
with the blue glass" fad of a number OF
years ago than probably any other matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
sANGUILLY's CASE.
Senate Committee Apt 20 Report
Calls Resolution FavOrabIy.

Washington, Feb. 17.-The Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations gave the San
gully case careful consideration this
morning the subject coming before the
committee on joint resolution Of Senator
Call instructlng the President to demand
the immediate release Of Julio sanguilly.
with permission to return to the United
states. The correspondence which bad
been sent to the Senate was thoroughly
gone over, but the committee finally
agreed TO postpone action until to-mor-
row, so that the state department could
whether there had been any Developments
in the case since the sending of the corre-
sponee,nee ,a 70 the senate; Ihe case ap-
be an aggravated one, and it Is understood
that the sentiment of the committee Is
pasSase Of senator gal resol1tioIno Ior the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18

ROW IN A LEGISLATURE.
Republicans and PODulists at Log
gerheads in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 17.-There was al
most riot in the House of Representa-
tives this morning and a repetition of the
legislative war of 1898 is threatened. Re-
publicans and populists clashed and the
House became mob. The sergeant-at-
arms was unable to quell the disturb
ance, which continued for an hour. Mr.
Trueblood, populist, moved to refer the
calendar to a revision committee to have
certain bills advanced. The republicans
objected and claimed it took a two-thirds
vote to change the rule. The populists
were short of two-thirds, and Speaker
Pro Tenn. Weilip, who was in the chair
held that a majority was sufficient.
The republicans demanded a roll call
on the motion, but Mr.. WeiliD refused to
recognize them, and it was. carried by a
viva voce vote. Every republican mem
ber jumped to his desk. shouting, Roll
call, Roll call" waving his arms and
shaking his fists at the populists. The
din was kept up for an hour, when Mr.
Weilip adjourned the House
No blows were struck, but the trouble
is sure to continue Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
WOUNDED R0BBnR DEAD.
Received HIS Fatal Bullet While En-
gagged in Il HoId-Up.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 17.--Charles
White, the highwayman, who was shot
while attempting to rob Thomas and Hen
ry Rylands in East Bridgeport last night
died this afternoon at 1880 o'clock. lie
made no statement concerning the crime
Thomas Ryland Is treasurer Of a build
ing and loan association, and with his
brother for company was returning from
a meeting with 81 400 when the robbery
was attempted. The Ryland brothers were
armed and gave battle TO the robbers, OF
whom there were three. Two escaped un-
hurt, and have not since been captured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
GROUNDING OF THE BROOKLYN.
Capt. Cook the First Witness Before
the Court of Inquiry.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE naval
court of inquiry to investigate the ground
ing of the United States cruiser Brooklyn
on Schooner Ledge. in the Delaware river,
on Jan. 30 last, convened this afternoon a
the League Island navy yard. The court,
consisting of Commodore George Dewey,
Capt John c. Watson and Capt. Henry
+. Picking. with Lieut.. S. A. Staunton as
judge advocate, met in the admlrals cab
In on board the Brooklyn as she lay in the
dry dock and formally organized
Capt. Cook, commander of the vessel,
was the first witness. Capt Cook said
that when the vessel struck the obstacle
seemed to move. In his opinion it was a
loose rock. After the Brooklyn was dry
docked he took from the rent in hersbot-
tom some heavy spiinters of wood and sew
erai Jagged pieces Of yellow metal 1t
seemed probable to the witness that the
ship had grounded on a place where some
other vessel had struck, and In doing so
picked up part of her bottom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
The German ship baltimore Lost
With Nearly All on hoard.

London, Feb 17.-The German ship Bal
timore, which sailed from this port for
New York, Dec. 10, foundered at sea on
Jan. a. One of her crew. a seaman
named Chritiansen, was picked up Jan.
26, in latitude "a north, longitude 81 west,
by the Portuguese schooner Alice, late
Ellen Cruso, Capt. Reiss, and landed at
St Vincent. 1t is feared the remainder
of the Baltimore's crew are lost. The
Baltimore was formerly the Volunteer
She was a three-master of 1,0S3 tons, and
was built at South Boston in 1863. She
was owned in Bremerhaven, from which
port she sailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
SUGAR TRCsT's BOOKS.
The Action of the Directors on the
Lexow Demand Kept secret.

New York. Feb. 17-The directors OF the
American Sugar Refining Company held
a meeting this afternoon. After the ad-
iournment Treasurer Searles declined to
state what action the directors took re-
garding the request Of the Lexow com
mittee for permission 20 examine the COM
panys books. John y. Parsons also de-
clincd 20 make any statement. saying that
Il would be contempt 70 the committee for
him 70 do So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
NAVAL AUTHORIZATIONS BILL.
The subcommittee SIN at Work ON
the Measure.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE naval appro-
priation bill, as agreed to by the sub
committee on naval affairs. was reported
to the full committee to-day The rou-
tine appropriations, which are about the
same as allowed for the present fiscal
dry docks, the increase of the navy and
armor plate were passed over and will
be considered at a meeting 60 be held to-
morrow. The bill provides for a repair
and machine shop al Key West, Fla.
The Mare Island yard will receive n
good appropriation for continuing the inn
provements there. The bill also author
ICES an appropriation to dredge a fresh
water basin at the League Island yard
for vessels out Of commission to lie IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
NEW MINISTER TO GREECE.
George A. FIoding of West virginia
Promised the Post.

Huntington, w. Va. Feb. 17.-Hon.
George A. Floding of this city received
letter from Maj. Mckinley to-day as
suring him of his nomination as minister
and consul general TO Greece Roumania
and Servia. Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Flod-
ing served together during the late war,
and during President Harrison's admins
tration Mr.. Mckinley urged the appoint
ment of Mr.. Floding to the post at
Athens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
The Convention of This Year to Be
Held at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 17-At a meet
ing OF the executive council OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of America, held in
Chicago to-day. it was voted to hold the
next international convention in Chatta-
nooga, July IA, 1897, thus abrogatlng the
action Of the Milwaukee meeting. This
body decided in favor of Brooklyn, but
the failure of the transportation commit
tee to obtain suitable rate from the rail-
roads compelled the executive council to
use the authority vested in Il in emer-
gencies 20 name another convention city.
The Southern Passenger Association Of
fered a one-fare rate of return transport
tation to any point In lts territory and
Chattanooga, which already expected TO
entertain the union In 1898, was selected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
MONEY ron Two cEoRGIANs.
Congress 20 Allow Mrs. Crisp $4,000
and Tom watson $4,000

Washington, Feb 1.-THE general de-
hoicncy appropriation bill. which will be-
reported from the committee tomorrow,
carries two Georgia items. One Of these
Is 5000 for Mrs. Crisp. The other Is 5000
for Thomas T.. Watson, the amount allow-
ed as expenses OF his contest, -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
MURDERER CAPTURED.


Montgomery, Ala. Feb. ia special to
the Advertiser from Chipley, Fla. says:
-" Colonel Harris, a notorious negro dos-
perado who escaped from the Dona.dson-
VILE (Ga.) camp a few days ago, was cap
tured In this place to-day The negro
was serving a life acntenco for murder"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
HARRIS TRIAL.
Nothing of Particular Importance
brought Out Against Him.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 1.-THE trial OF
Capt. John ID. Hart, the steamship agent.
vino Is accused of setting on foot and de-
vising the means last summer for a mili-
tary expedition on the steamship Lau-
rada 20 land arms and men 20 aid the Gu
was resumed In Judge Bnfier's iTnited
States district court to-day. Several
witnesses testified to having taken out
stores and supplies to the Baurada as rhe
lay In the river. but nothing OF particular
Importance in connecting Capt. Hart with
the expedition was develoDed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
-e--or-e----
sPECKS ON HIS BRAIN.
Results OF the Post Mortem over the
Body of Duestrow.

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE surgeons
employed by the defense completed their
post mortem this morning over the re-
mains of Arthur Duestrow, who was exc
Of his wife and child here, three years
ago Dr. Baday states that the examina-
ton revealed the fact that Duestrow had
leptomeningitis or white specks on one OF
the coatngs of the brain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
BRYANITE APPOINTED.
Rev. J. ~. McJunIxin Of Iowa TO &c
Chaplain in the Navy.

Washington. Feb. 7.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the following nom
nations:
Medical Inspector-James r. Tryon 20
be medical director; also a number OF
other naval promotions.
To BE Chaplains IN the Navy-John II.
McIunkin OF Washington, Ia; Dean r.
Leland OF New Jersey.
Rev. McJunkin Ia a Presbyterian minis
ter, recently at Missoula Mont, and Rus
kin, Neb. lie was born May 2 1863. and
his principal Endorsement was from Will
liam j. Bryau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
FALLEN TREES or FLORIDA.
Homesteaders to Be Allowed to Sell
the Timber.

Washington. Feb. H.-In order that GER
tain homesteaders In Alachua, Lafayette,
Levy. suwannee, Bradford, Baker and Col
umbia counties. Florida, may sell the tim
her on their lands felled by the storm OF
Sept. 70 last bill was to-day passed by
the Senate granting them that right. II
has already passed the House and now
goes 70 the PRESIDENT, -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
DERAILED by a BROKEN RAII.
A Negro Tramp Kined and Fifteen
Cars Broken Open.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. r.-By the
breaking Of a raiiS Louisville and Nash
Vile freight train was thrown from the
track between this place and the Ala
bama river bridge about o'clock this
morning. Fifteen cars were broken open
and an Unknown nero tramp was Killed..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
FATTHLEss WIFE SLAIN.
Husband Found Her I'm bed With An
other Man and Opened Fire.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 17.-Chris Col
lier, a well-to-do Greek of this city, caught
his wife in bed with a man at $3.50 O'clock
tonight, and fired four shots into her
body. killing her He also landed a bullet
in his own stomach and, IL is thought,
too, he will die. The deceased was for
merly a notorious courtesan of this city,
known as Matte Henry. The man es-
Caped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb. IA favorable report
was ordered to-day by the House labor
committee on the Lorimer bill, TO pre-
vent con6plracies to black list,s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
MOBILE AND OHIO ROAD.
Stockholders Ratify Contracts For
New Branches.

Mobile, Ala. Feb. ia meeting of the
stockholders of the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road Company was held in this city to-
day and the old board Of directors was re-
elected for the ensuing year, and the con-
tracts for the building of the road between
Columbus, Miss, and Montgomery, Ala,
and the Blocton and Warrior coal fields
branches were ratified. The meeting was
harmonious throughout.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
TRAFFIC MEN ADJOURN.
They Decline to Make Any Statement
For Publication.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 17.-The meeting
of the traffic men of the leading roads of
the south was continued and concluded
here to-day. They were in session dur
the city for home tonight Without ex-
ception they declined TO give out anything
for publication, saying that the business
before their meetings was merely routine
and technical
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
L. j. GAGE IN VIRGINIA.
The Next Secretary of the Treasury
at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Bath County. Virginia, Feb
1.-THE future Secretary Of the Treasury.
Lyman J. Gage Of Chicago arrived at the
Hot Springs hotel here this morning by
the Chesapeake and Ohio train from the
west He Is accompanied by Mrs. Gage
and Will remain here for some time, prob
ably going from this place direct TO Wash-
ington about March !.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
CLEVELAND AND THE VACANCIES.

Picaces Left Open by designations
Not to he FILLED.
Washington, Feb. 17.-President Cleve-
land will not make any nomination to fill
vacancies in the government service which
may be caused by resignation occurring
between now and the 4th of next March.
but will leave such places open to be filled
by President Mckinley. This does not in
clude places where the four years term of
office expires, or of places that are vaca-
ted by the death of the occupant when
the Office still has a wear or more to run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
SLAIN FRoM AMBUSH.

'A''ile business Man shot Dead
II. by an Assassin.
|, ,1,.A'lie' Tenn, Feb. 17.-John Heck.
Amnss OF the Royal Coke and Coal
bop.r, OF this city. was shot by an un-
ki.'i ASSN from ambush and Instant
|urdorl. ~ W afternoon at Coal Creek. The
ine n6r.,,eu, neu towards Carrlville and Is
4 uriae OF four weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-25

J. NJ. McLain of Horace, KS.
was in town the first of the week
visiting his many friends.
Alfred George and family have
returned from the mountains. No
place like the Arkansas valley.
W. +. Roberts came down from
Silver Cliff and made his parents
a visit returning few days since.
There will be horse racing at
the Ordway race tracks on Satur-
day next. One race will be for
$50 a side.
A. J. Dean is moving his furni.
ture from Rocky Ford to his ranch
west of town.
Mr.. ROCKWELL of Horace, KS.
was in town Monday.
Oscar Williams and family have
returned from Florissant.
w. F. Boyd has his hot house
in fine condition. All those wish
ing cabbage, tomato and sweet
potato plants would do we'll to call
and see him.
JEFF Scott and Ed Farra drove
to Rocky Ford last Friday.
The dance at Farra's hall on the
18th was we'll attended and all re-
port a good time.
Bottomley, the photographer
from Pueblo, was here during the
past week doing business in the
Sandy Wright building.
w. Shumate has been busily
engaged during the past week with
his hay baler.
G.. II. Wilson, the sheep man