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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
GOTHAM's REPUBLICANS.
Very Few Anti-ReguIars show Up in
the Primaries.

New York, Dec. 1i.-Republican prima-
ries were held in the various election dis
trlcts in this city tonight and returns up
to a late hour Indicate that something like
10000 people cast their ballots, notwith-
standing the storm. In the great majority
of the assembly districts the regularly
nominated tickets We're returned many
of them without opposition. Very few of
the anti-regulars took any part in the pri-
maries. Some contests occurred, however,
notably in the Sixth, Twenty-lrst and
Twenty third assembly districts,
between the conservatives ana
the radical factions OF the
regular republican organization, the form
er favoring Cancellation with the Brook
field factions and against the return Of l..
e. Quigg to the county committee, and
the latter favorng Mr.. Qulgg's reelection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
PRINTING PRESS PATENTS.

The Campbell Company Loses n suit
In Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. H.-Jddge Swami in
the United States court has dismissed the
bill Of complaint in the suit OF the Camp
bell Printing Press and Manufacturing
Company Of New York, against the Duplex
Printing Press Company of Battle Creek
Mich, for alleged infringemehts of pat
ents. The Campbell people claimed their
Kidder Stoumetz printing press patents
were being infringed upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
HANNA IN BETTER HEALTH.

He Laughs mt Reports That He VIII
Have 10 Go 10 Europe.
New York Dec Ex-senator Mark A.
Hanna to-day laughed at all reports from
Washington that his health would com
pei him to go to Europe even If he should
be reelected to the Senate.
Il am going to Washington tomorrow,
and they will find me pretty lively" said
Mr. Hanna. II have been in for three
weeks, but | feel very much better now"
Mr. Hanna spoke confidently of the OUT
look in Washington. He believes the tariff
viii yield sufficient revenue for the needs
of the government. He does not see why
legislation allowing national banks to in
crease their issues in accordance with the
suggestions in the Presidents message
cannot be enacted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
ST. GABRIEL's TRIPLE LYNcHING.
The Negroes Hung i'm Front of the
store They Had Robbed.

inc EOnt Ane
store They Had Robbed.
New Orleans, La, Dec 14.-Only one of
the two men taken from the train at
White Castle was lynched. The pair were.
taken to ST. Gabriel, the scene of the muir
der, and there Joe Thomas one of the
negroes, made a confession of his own
guilt, also duplicating two black brothers,
Joe and Charles Alexander. The latter
were captured on a neighboring sugar
plantation, and were forced spectators to
the execution of Thomas on the gallery
of the store they had robbed. The Alex
anders were then tried and also confessed
also telling of another murder in the same
store, which was planned for January.
At o'clock this morning, the Alexanders
were hung in front of the store.
There were four other suspects in the
hands of the mob, and they were acquit-
ted Of the murder, but being bad charac-
ters were stripped and horsewhlpped, and
then ordered to leave the country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
HARD BLOW ON THE COAST.
Danger Signals Up From Delaware
Brenkwater to Roaton.

New York. Dec. IA fierce storm, with
chilling rain and wind from the region
south of the great lakes. rushed seward
to-day Danger signals were up from Del
aware breakwater TO Boston. Coasters
lay quiet In port.
AT Green Point, L. l., the gale blew at
at 40-mile gait and two vessels were blown
ashore near there.
One was in distress off Paradise Point,
a mile west Of Shelter Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
PAY FOR WAR CLAIMS.
Omnibus Bill FavoraBIy Reported to
the House,

Washington, Dec 1.-THE omnibus bill
for the payment of an immense number
of claims reported by the court of claims
under what are known as the Bowman
and Tucker acts. was favorably reported
to the House to-day by Mr.. Gibson of
Tennessee from the committee ON war
claims.
The bill appropriates an aggregate sum
of 81, 1853 053 for the payment of claims for
stores and supplies furnished the govern
ment during the civil war. The bill covers
all claims for these purposes up to- Dec.
1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
PRINTERS TO STRIKE.
BEGINNING of the Battle Postponed
Until Tomorrow.

New York, Dec. H.-The printers strike
scheduled for tomorrow for the purpose
Of enforcing nlne-hours' work day has
been postponed. This action was taken at
conference composed of repre-
sentatives of Typographical I'M
ions Nos 8 and and mem
hers OF the typothetae held in this city
tonight. II was decided If a settlement
shall not have been reached by Thursday
the strike will take place on that day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
PLEADED Guilty. TO FORGERY.

2:15 O'Clock. the Senate adjourned.
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DURRANT PASTOR IN DANGER.
Fears Tint an Attempt VIII Be Made
to XII Rev. Gibson.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Examiner
says: "The police and the people of Eman-
uel Baptist church believe that the life of
Rev. j. George Gibson, Durrant's former
pastor, is in danger. The police have warn
ed the reverend gentleman to protect him
self against the possibility of harm The
warning has been needed and Dr. Gibson
is protected night and day. One of the
members of his congregation volunteered
his services as a bodygUard and the police
will detail an officer to attend every public
service at Emanuel church. Since the muir
der in the church many attempts have
been made to cast suspicion on the pastor.
and his refusal to be drawn into the case,
even as Durranrs spiritual adviser, has
caused much comment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION WORK.
Salaries of Missionaries Reduced
About 20 Per Cent.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 1.-the mission
board of the Southern Presbyterla church
held its regular monthly meeting to-day
The estimates for mission work in Mexico
Japan and Korea were considered. The
salaries Of missionaries were reduced
about 70 per cent, because of the falling
off In receipts the dlminution amounting
TO about $1,000 A circular viii be issued
to the church giving the facts and appeal
ing for funds. It was determined to is
sue leaflets giving the history Of the work
done in each mission. Reports were re-
ceived from all the missions, except At
ric-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
MCCONNELL WHIPS AGNEw.

The Fight Before the Acme Club ut
Oakland Ends in Eight Rounds.
Oakland, Call, Dec. H.-Frank McCon-
nell was declared the winner I'm the fight
with Lon Agnew before the Acme Club to-
night at the end Of the eighth round. Nc
Connell forced the fighting in the earlier
rounds, but In the seventh Agnew had his
man almost going, and the last round was
an even one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
KILLING OF CROoT.
The Men Connected with the Fight
Again Up in Court.

London. Dec. H.-Jimmy Barry OF Chi
cago, White his second; Watley, the Sec
ond of the late Walter Croot of Newcastle,
Eng. B. F. Angel, the manager of the
National Sporting club. and the referee and
time keeper of the boxing match during
which, on the sixth instant. Walter Croot
was fatally injured, were brought up on
remand to-day at the Bow street police
court on the charge of manslaughter. They
were remanded on bail. Their dispositions
will be sent TO the public prosecutor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD POPULIsrs.

National Committee to Meet Mt St.
Louis in January.
Cleveland, o., Dec. 1.-THE national COM
mittee of the peoples party will meet In
st. Louis Jan. y to prepare the can for
its national convention, which will be held
i'm April. This will be the convention of
the middle-of-the-road populists and they
come thus early to the front because they
desire to place their platform before the
country a. once to avoid possible fusion.
1t is stated that the main plank is the
platform will be a demand for the refer
endum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
SENIOR CLASS REBUKED.
Wrecked the Robert Bonner Gymna-
stun at Princeton

New York. Dec. 14.-The faculty of
Princeton University decided to-day to
publicly rebuke the senior class because
some of the members at the time OF class
elections Thursday night, wrecked the
Robert Bonner gymnasium in the campus
on which the meeting was held This
punishment for a class is unprecedented
in the annals of Princeton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
LINES SUCCEEDS LANGsFoRD.
New Secretary Elected For Epfsco-
palian Missionary Society.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Rev. Edward 8.
Lines, d. D., of st. Paurs church Of New
Haven, Conn, was to-day elected to the
office Of general secretary of the domestic
and foreign missionary society of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church, as successor to
the Rev. DR.. william S. Langsford, who
died suddenly last July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Three Well Played FavOrites Win at
New Orleans.

New Dreams, La, Dec. 4.-The track
was still very heavy to-day, and is likely
to improve appreciab bly, before to-mororw's
stake event is decided. The attendance
to-day was good and the talent scored a
success, three favorites winning Jolly
Sons performance was below par and he
dumped his hackers almost as heavily as
did Viscount, the strong favorite in the
last race. The three winning favorites
were wen played. Summaries follow:
First Race-SiX furlongs. lila, to l,
won, with Oreusa, to 1. second, and Jolly
Son, Il to 5, third. Time 1924.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Dunster,
to s. won, with Chiffon, 20 to ], second.
and Octave to l. third. Time ITO
Third Race-Selling. six furlongs. I'm
cas-, even, won, with Vannessa, 10 to l,
second, and Alice c., 40 to l. third. Time
1:22.
Fourth Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Sligo, 2 to 3, won, with Tom Elmore, 100
to /, second, and Balk Line, 5 to ,, third.
Time 1872.
Fifth Race-Selling one mile Dock
stader, 3 to l, won, with Viscount, l to 2,
second, and Elyria, Is to l, third. Time
1:544.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
FIGHT STORY REVIVED.
COrbett and FitzsimmOns to Battle
at Carson City.

Carson, New. Dec. IA Livingston pa
per has received a communication from
Dan Stuart stating that fight is being
arranged between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons, as well as other pugilists, to be held
in Carson in July, 1898. and adding that
definite arrangements would be completed
within a fortnight. Stuart also promises
$1,000 in racing purses, and says meet
ing viii also be held in Carson, when the
best eastern horses viii run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
STAMPING COMPANIES COMBINE.
EN-COnEressman NetdrinEhaus at the
Head of the Consolidation.

Head of the Consolidation.
ST. Louis, Mo-. Dec. H.-Ex- Congressman
Frederick c.. Neidringhaus. president of
the St Louis Stamping Company. return
ed to-day from New York. where he went
to make arrangements for the consoiida-
ton of several firms with his own. He ar
ranged with the following firms, making a
consolidated capital, said to be about $751;
000,000: krckhoffer Bros, of Milwaukee,;
Mathel Ingram & Co., of Baltimore; Ha-
herman Manufacturing Company, of New
York; Bellair Stamping Company of Har-
Vey, H.; Ironclad Manufacturing Company
of New York. and the Central Stamping
Company of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
NAVAL OFFICER UNDER A CLOUD.
Must stand Trial For Drunkenness
and ScandaIous Conduct.

Washington, Dec. 14--A court martial,
headed by Capt. Whiting, with Lieut.
Perkins, marine corps, as judge advocate,
has been ordered to meet at the Mare Is
land navy yard on the goth instant for
the trial of Lieut.. Theodore Lafavor, Uni
ted States navy, lately attached to the
gunboat Wheeling, on charges of scan
dalous conduct and drunkenness on duty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
MASONS OF CAROLINA,
The Grand Lodge Holding Its 121st
communication.

Charleston. S. c., Dec. 1.-THE one hun
bred and twenty-irst communication of
the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Free Masons of South Carolina convened
to-day. Grand Master Barron presides
and the attendance is the largest in years
A great deal of routine business was
transacted to-day, including the appoint
ment of committees, reading of reports.
etc. In the grand masters report nodifi-
cations are suggested in the physical re-
quirements. 1t is understood that this
will be opposed. The lodge will be in ses-
sion Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
sIosson TO play schnefer.

New York, Dec. 14.-George F. Slosson.
professional billiard champion of the
world, to-day accepted Jacob Schaefe~s
challenge for an eighteen inch ball5line
match at 6O0 points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
CAROLINA's SENATOR'S ILL.
TiIIman Suffering From stomach
Trouble and McI,aurin From Fever.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Tillman is
sick in bed with stomach trouble similar
to the attack he had last fall. While his
condition is not regarded as dangerous, he
is quite i'll, and may be too feeble to 90
home for the holiday recess.
Senator Mcf.aurin is still struggling
against typhoid fever. and he will also
spend his Christmas holiday on a bed Of
sickness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
Dogs Going 20 the IxIondilxe.

New York Dec. lion board the VIII
son Line steamer, British King, which
came into port to-day from Antwerp,
there were seventy dogs bound for the
Klondike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
Mai. Handy ConvaIescin..

Washington, Dec. 4.-Maj. NJ p Handy.
who has been i'll for some time in this city.
as the result of over work, is convalesc-
ing and leaves Washington tomorrow for
Aiken, S. c.. in company with Lieut.. Ba-
11er. u. S. ".
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
KENTUCKY MINERS TO ORGANIZE
An Agreement 10 BE Made with the
Miners in Indfana

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 14-NationaI
Committeeman Dilcher of the United Mine
workers Of America, arrived in this city
to-day from Central City, Ky. He states
that next Saturday at Central CITY there
will be a mass meeting Of the miners Of
Western Kentucky, numbering 5000 men.
for the purpose of forming an organiza-
ton to unite with the Indiana miners. In
diana miners look upon the Central Cftv
meeting as likely to be productive of great
good to the United Minewor1ers Of Amer
lea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
BANKRUPTcN BILL.
A Measure Framed on the Lines of
the HendersOn-CuIberso Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bankruptcy
bill framed on the lines of the Henderson,
Culberson bill passed by the House at the
last session. involving both voluntary and
involuntary bankruptcy was reported to
the fun committee to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
cREEDoN AND MCCOY TO FIGHT.

NHNaN"ONE ON NHNktNNW Wy
Issues a Permit.
New York, Dec. 14-Mayor P. J. Glea-
son of Long Island City has issued per-
NIT for the boxing contest between Kid
Mccoy and Dan Creedon next Friday
evening. The mayor says that he will
not interfere with the contest unless the
law Is violated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15

Harry Otis Also Admits His Part I'm
the Same Crime.
Stroudsburg, Pa, Dec. 14--C. T. Beatty,
nephew of Gen. Beatty of Ohio, and at
one time a well known attorney in a Mich
igan town, to-day pleaded guilty to forg-
cry, together with Harry Otis, alias How
ard. Beatty and Howard passed a forged
draft on the Hide and Leather Bank of
New York. Judge Craig gave them each
fifteen years. Beatty. tits said, is wanted
In some Of the southern states TO answer
similar charges and is well known to the
banks throughout the country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
sLO VITO SETTLE.

UehcIfncy JuuSmtht A9HInst the
Oregon short Line.
Salt Lake, Utah, Dies. A.-A special to
the Tribune from Helena, says: ION appli-
cation Of the American Loan and Trust
Company to-day Judge Knowles in the
United States court, entered a decree for
a deficiency judgment against the Oregon
Short Line and Utah Northern Railway
Company for 81 049.799 the amount still
due on the bonds on sale OF foreclosure"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
WIG NIurderer to HAND.

Harrisonville, Mo, Dec. 14.-Bates Soper.
who murdered his wife and two children
at Archie. Mo-, in 1891, was sentenced TO-
day to be hanged on Feb. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
CANADA SEXES A SCHOONER.
Vessel Charged With violation of
the Custom Law.

the Custom Law.
Halifax, N. s., Dec. IA special from
Shelburn N. s., says: ''The government
cruiser Osprey has detained at this port
the Gloucester schooner Carrie r. Phil
lips. Capt. Knowlton of the Osprey had
orders from Commodore Spain. command
ing the fishery fleet, to detain the Phillip
If caught in Canadian waters. The com
modore has been notified of the capture,
and Capt Knowlton is now awaiting a re-
ply. It is supposed the vessel is held for
violation OF the Canadian customs law"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
sToCKMEYER PREDICTS STORM.
Furious Blizzard with Disastrous
Gales For the West.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec 14.-Prof. c.
stockmeyer. a prognosticator of more or
less fame, predicts that a furious blizzard,
with disastrous gales will set in on or
about the 21st instant. and continue for
about two days throughout the northern
and central states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
NEW YORK CELEBRATIoN OFF.
Time TOO short 10 Prepare the His
tOricaI Addresses.

New York, Dec. H.-Mayor Strong off,
cially announced to-day that the proposed
celebration Of the passing Of the old New
York by merging into Greater New York
was off. 1t was decided by the committee
which Mayor Strong appointed to act
upon the proposed celebration that there
was not sufficient time in which to pre-.
pare the historical addresses reciting the
glories of old New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15

Havre, Dec. Is, 2 a. m.-Two tugs
brought La Touraine into port here this
morning at 1875 O'Clock. According to state
ments made by the captain and officers,
La Touraine lost her port propeller at
$50 o'clock in the morning on the 7th
She proceeded with a single screw, but her
speed was still further reduced by the bad
weather. No anxiety whatever was dis
played by the passengers during the voy-
age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
HORSES ON THE BLOCK.

WU 7 TWIICEH HFIHK WIU,EUD
in Madison square Garden.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE sale Of trotting
horses by Peter G. Kellogg was begun at
Madison Square Garden to-day The day
was occupied by the disposition of the
stock offered by John Fl. Shuts. owner of
the Parkville farm on Long Island, and
Shultshurst farm, Port Chester, ". Y.
The attendance was not large and prices
were not high. The total amount realized
for the ninety-two horses sold was SIS. 26O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 14-Passengers of
the steamer Alki which arrived here to-
day from Skaguay. report that Collector
of Customs Godson, who is stationed at
Lake Tigish, came into Skaguay Dec. >,
bringing confrmatory news Of rich strikes
on the Hootalinqua river and that many
prospectors at Lake Marsh and other
places on the road to Dawson, had gone
into the Hootalnqua country.
According to a new ruling of Deputy
United states Collector of Customs Floyd
at Skaguay, goods purchased in Canada
and brought TO Skaguay must either pay
duty or Sc per day TO a customs official
while the goods are in transit to the in
ternational boundary line
collector Floyd has already collected du-
ties on five outfits for the Columbia, the
owners preferring to pay duty than TO pay
a customs officer 20 travel with them 10
the line. on account of the dispute of the
location of the boundary line, 1t is feared
that bad feeling may be engendered by Mr..
Floyds Interpretation of the customs laws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
DANIEL TO BE RE-ELEcTED.

senator Practically Receives the
Unanimous Vote of Both Houses.
Richmond Va, Dec. 14-In the voting
to-day in the general assembly for United
States senator. Hon. John w. Daniel
practically received the unanimous vote OF
both houses, the election being mere
matter of form.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
LA rouRA1NE TowED INTO PORT

err Lost.
IAmouth, Eng, Dec. 1.-THE French
line Steamer La Touraine from New York,
Dec. 4, for Havre. and which should have
arrived there on Sunday morning. stopped
off the Lizard, when she reached there at
ITO o'clock this morning, as already ca
bled, and signalled that she was not under
control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
CHEESEMAN'S FORTUNE.
The Bulk of the Estate Goes to the
Widow and Children.


Cincinnati, o., Dec. 1.-THE will OF
Charles Fleischman was probated to-day.
After making special provision for his wild
ow he directs that the remainder be d.
vided into four shares, one to go to the
widow and one to each of his children.
Some local charities were also remembers
ed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
q New Jersey Woman Hxpresses
Her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

"Will you kindly allow me-" writes
Miss Mary E. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham,
1.-THE pleasure of expressing my graft
tude for the wonderful relief l have
experienced by taking your Compound?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15
DAwsON's DANGER.
Provisions on Hand Won't Last Long
err Than March IL.

Washington, Dec. H-Senator Mcbride
of Oregon has received the following from
f. p. Ash, who arrived at Portland on
Nov. 80, direct from Dawson;
Il know that the supply OF provisions in
Dawson cannot last longer than the mid
die of March. No supplies can reach the
interior by ordinary conveyance until next
June. and I believe it will reqdire the re
sources of the United States government
to equip an expedition strong enough 10
overcome the obstacles of a mid-winter
journey. This expedition should be au-
thorized at once. as it will take from forty
to fifty days to reach Dawson from Ska
quay and Dyea. / am certain that there
will be intense suffering unless relief is at
once provided for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-15

London, Dec. ia dispatch from Havre
says La Tourane did not require the as
sistance of another vessel, and it makes
no mention of a westbound steamer
which, according to an earlier report, was
represented as assisting La. Touraine.