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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
MEETING OF FINANCIERs.
They VIII EndeavOr to Keep the
stock Market Steady.

New York, Dec. 23.-The World says:
An important meeting of financiers was
held yesterday at the offices of J. p. Nor
gan & Co., for the purpose of devising
means for preventing any further failures
IN this city, and for the purpose of steady
mg the stock market until after Jan. l,
When it is generally believed that the dan
ger point viii have been passed.
Ihis meeting is said to have been called
oy j. P. Morgan, who has been the main
stay of the financial world for the last
TWO weeks, and without whose aid at a
critical moment on last Wednesday, disas-
,er would have come TO many prominent
houses who have survived the crisis.
Inc stock market rally at Inc close is
generally attributed to the fact that this
eroup Of men had reached the conclusion
70 DO every thing in their power to prevent
lurtAer raids upon the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
LEFT AHEAD or THE ORDER.
JOubert Had Directed Lieut.. Church.
fII's ReIeaHe

London, Dec 2S.-The following dispatch
has been received from I.ourenzo Marquee
under date of Dec. II, regarding Winston
Churchills escape from the Beers:
mir. Churchill wrote Gen. Joubert on
Dec. asking to be released on the ground
Of being war correspondent. Gen. lou
bert on Dec 13 replied that Mr., Churchill
had been detained because he had been re-
ported as a combatant assisting an armor-
ed train 70 escape. He added that Mr.
Churchill was unknown 10 him personally,
but he would accept his assurance that
he was a non-combatant and would order
his release. The order arrived at Pre-
toria ten hours after Mr.. Churchill had
escaped. leaving behind him "a letter ex-
pressing gratitude for the treatment he
had received"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
FEAR 1T IS A B0ER REPORT.
THAT LADYsMITH CAN HOLD OUT
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

How Lieut.. Roberts Died in the Fight
at TugcIa River-Col. Bullock
swOre He Would Not Surrender,
hut He Was Nevertheless Made n
PrisOner-BuIIer's Casualty List.
Including the Missing, Now Put at
I,15O.
London. Dec. %. AIS a. m.-Belated
South African dispatches throw no light
upon the present situation at the seat Of
war.
There is no confirmation OF the report
that Ladysmith could hold out several
weeks longer, and II Is feared that TINS
was circulated by the Beers for their own
purposes.
The Daily Telegraph has a special from
Chieveley. dated Dec. 16, which tells how
Lieut. Roberts fell at Tugela river. II
says:
"The horses of the Fourteenth and Six
teenth Batteries had been killed and Lieut..
Roberts. Capt. Schofeld and Capt Con-
greve of the Rifles, attempted with gun
ner volunteers to drag out the guns. Cart.
Schofield succeeded, helped by a corporal
and some men. Lieut.. Roberts was hit
by she'll. Capt. Congreve was struck
and wounded slightly.
after while Capt Congreve. Capt
Foster and Maj. Baptle brought Lieut.
Roberts from the open TO little ravine
where he lay hidden from the enemys
terrible fire. Fourteen gunners fourteen
men of the Devonshire regiment and
men We're with Col. Bullock. When
the retirement was ordered these
with isolated parties of Devonshires ana
Scots Fusilleers, together with some Of
the Queens were cut off aud capturel.
Many fought until late in the afternoon.
a party of fishermen running the gauntlet
of Boer Mausers from hiding places along
the river bank.
Ordered to Surrender.
"At p m. forty Beers approached the
abandoned guns On espyiug Col. Bull
lock- Capt. Congreve and the others in
the ravne, they called upon the British
to surrender. Col. Bullock declined and
threatened to shoot, although his narty
had only fourteen rifles. The Beers re-
tired from the guns and parley ensued.
Then a hundred Beers rode up to within
few yards of the party, but Col Bullock
swore he would not be made a prisoner,
whereupon a Boer knocked him down
with rife butt
|
ed water and cordials. Then having all
| their arms, ammunition and field glasses
| they let them return by our ambulances.
| Col Bullock. Col. Hunt Maj Walter and
| Capt. Goodwin were taken prisoners. The
| Scots Fusilleers lost nearly two companies
captured"
BuIIer's Casualties.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Chi
eveley, dated Dec. II, estimates the casual
ties in Gen. Buffers repulse at 1,150, in
| Guiding 1872 missing. 1t announces that "a
portion of the British troops have return
ed to Frere."
| A correspondent of the Associa ted Press
at Modder river, under date of Dec Il,
describing the changes in the art of war;
| fare, says:
| "It would be almost impossible to take
such a position as Magersfontein by as
suit. The modern battle. owing to the
| length of rifle range, will last six days
where formerly 1t would only have lasted
| a few hours"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
snnI.er TnII.n of Moodr.

New York. Dec. p. Ira d. Sankey. who
for twenty-eeven years was associated
with Mr.. Moody IN eyangelistic work,
was greatly affected at the Jews
OF his death. Mr.. Sankey tonight
told OF his work with Mr.. Moody from
the time they first met, OF their tour
through England in 1873, and OF their
preaching and singing ia the United
States.
HYou may say" said Mr.. Sankey, "that
IN the death Of Mr. Moody the world has
lost one Of the greatest AMI noblest men
OF the age. I have laboFed with MIN for
the last twenty seven years. travelling with
him BY land and SEQ, and q nobier, Drawer
ana wiser soul / never knew"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Agreed with Others That MOIineux
Wrote Fatal Address.

New York. Dec. 22.-The session OF the
Molineux trial to-day was brief, the case
going over until Tuesday next, after about
three hours had been spent in the exam
ination of Henry L. Tolman, a handwrit-
ing expert of Chicago, ard Charles f. War
ren, chief clerk of the Lincoln National
Bank, who was called to the stand 10
identity the handwriting of Harry S. Cor
nish.
Mr.. Tolman went extensively into the
techncaities Of the handwriting shown In
the various exhibits and declared that he
had never before seen such an excellent
collection of specimens for portraying the
most striking characteristics OF the writ
er. His testimony agreed with that given
by Experts Kinsley and Tyrrell regarding
many of the strongest characteristics exhib-
tied In the writings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
Ice Gave Way and They Went Down
Into the River Lys.

Brussels, Dec. 22.-Upward of forty
school children were drowned to-day in
an ice accident at Frelinghem, near the
French frontier.
The children of the district had been
given holiday with permission to play on
the frozen river Lys.
When the merriment was at full hight
the ice broke suddenly and the children
disappeared. A few were rescued half
dead, but the majority were drowned.
Thirty-six bodies have been recovered,
but others are still missing.
The catastrophe spread CONSERVATION
through the town where nearly every
family suffered loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
MRS. sANDERsON ACQUITTED.
Charged with killing Her Husband
with Ground Glass.

Marshall, Mich, Dec. 22.-The sensa-
tional case of Mrs. Sanderson, charged
with attempting to murder her aged hus-
band by feeding him ground glass in his
oatmeal, ended to-day in verdict of not
guilty
Sanderson, who was wealthy ana much
older than his wife, died suddenly last
simmer. and an analysis of his stomach
showed the presence of glass. servant
of the family testified that she had seen
Mrs. Sanderson grind glass in coffee mill
and then put it in her husbands food.
This evidence however, was discredited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
cHuRcmLL Al DELAGoA NAY.
Has wired His Mother of His Escape
and Arrival There.

London, Dec. 22.-Lady Randolph
Churchill has received cablegram from
her son, Winston Churchill, who was cap
tured by the Beers in Natal and taken 10
Pretoria, and whose escape from theIn
was announced Dec. II. saying he had ar
rived safely at Delagoa bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
THE WOUNDED AT cHIEvELEY.
Most OF the wounds Were in the Sol
dlers' Arms or Legs.

chieyeiey Camp. Natal. Sunday, Dec. H..
The camp which was pitched to the left
OF the position taken up by the Union Brig
ade, was shifted from that point this
morning 20 chieyeiey.
The wounded are being enfrained for
Pieiermartzburg. Most Of the wounds
are In the arms or IN the legs. DR..
Triavea ~ operating on tho wounded. fir
William Maccormack attended at fhe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
WILL GIVE UP FOR TRIAL.
Gilbert Charged with FrauduIentIy
ConceaIing Assets.

San Francisco, Dec. Wv. IT. Gilbert
bankrupt hardware merchant, from
United States Commissioners Peacock. that
he will no longer resist the legal effort
TO send him TO North Carolina for trial
on the indictment, charging him with hav-
ing concealed a portion of his assets with
intent to defraud his creditors. Gilbert
viii be taken before United States Dis
trict Judge DeHaven, who will make the
necessary order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
CONVENTION OF PoPULIsTs.
Senator Butler Has written TO Ma
tionaI Committeeman.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The Post to-mor-
row win publish letter sent out by SEN
of the Peoples party, to each national
committeeman of that organization, ask
ing them a number of questions. the an
swers to which win determine the plans
and purposes of the Populist party.
In the letter he calls attention TO the
Omaha agreement to hold the national
convention one month before the old party
conventions, and writes to get a consen-
sus of opinion as 10 whether he shall call
a meeting Of the National Committee TO
fix a time for the national convention, as
to where the convention shah be held or
whether ne shall take a referendum vote
Of the committeeman on these points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Committee Is Gratined at the Gencf-
ons Response Mnde.

Washington, Dec. 22.--The committee en-
gagged in raising fund for the relief OF
the widow and four young children of the
late Maj Gen. Henry w. Lawton are
gratlfed with the generous response 10
their appeal, and now suggest through
the press that all those feeling able ami
so disposed. make a Christmas offering TO
promote the work In hand
1t is proposed to cable Mrs. Lawton on
Monday the result, as evidence of the ap.
probation of her husbands splendid ser
vice and the sympathy and regard IN
which she is held by her countrymen. The
total contribution to the fund to date
amounts 10 A.5S4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Dwight Lyman Moody was born at
Mortified, Mass. Feb. 5, 1887 He worked
on a farm until he reached the age OF IL,
when he became a clerk in a shoe store
In Boston In 1856 he went to Chicago and
while engaged there In active business en-
tered zealously into missionary work
among the poorer classes. During the
war Of Secession he was In the service OF
the Christian Commission, and afterward
became a lay missionary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Chicago
In 1873, accompanied by Ira ID. Sankey, am
effective singer, ne went to England, where
the two Instituted a series OF weekday
religious services, which attracted largo
ana enthusiastic audiences. They re-
turned to America in 1875, and organized
similar meetings all over the country.
From that time almost up to the day OF
his death Mr.. Moody was an active evan
gelist In both this country and England.
His last visit to the latter country was
In 1883. Mr. Moody founded two great
schools al Northfield, one for young wo-
men and one for young men. These schools
are intended for the thorough education
OF young men and women who, though
possessed of excellent character have not
the means of securing an education In the
colleges The greater part Of the expenses
OF the schools Is paid from the sale of
Moody and Sankey hymn books. He also
founded a large school in Chicago known
as the Bible Institute, where 300 TO 400
men and women are trained each year for
the various departments of Christian
work, both st home and abroad. He was
the author OF a number of books and adj
dresses, which have had q very large cir
culation. Mr. Moody Is believed to have
spoken to more people and TO have adj
addressed larger audiences, than any other
man OF his generation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Sut There Was Plenty of Cash and
Everybody Was Paid.

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 22.-A rumor of an
Known origin concerning the solvency Of
the Portland Savings Bank sarted a run
vi the bank to-day. Deposits were turne
over as fast as the books were presented
mos NOS Of the payments being in gold. The
toWd reached such proportions early in
ule afternoon, however that officials Cf
.ie Dank concluded 10 guard against run
hh4ng snort Of ready cash by taking refuge
tS,nlnd the means provided by law About
Y.-o'0O was paid out to-day and The bank
,.l ".l reopen in the morning prepared to
meet any and every demand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. PA cablegram has
been received by the Dominion govern
ment from the imperial authorities stat
ing that all graduates of the Royal Mill
tary College at Kingston, Ont, who are
recommended by the Canadian Minister of
Militia will receive commissions in the
British army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
COMPANY OFFERS A REWARD.
For Author of Reports Intended to
Affect It's stock.

New York. Dec. 22.--The directors Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has Of
fered reward OF $4,000 for Information
leading to the discovery and conviction
OF the author or authors OF reports re-
Gently circulated concerning the companys
affairs, with intent to affect the market
pricer Of It's stocks, an offense punishable
under the laws Of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
wcII-Known Virginign KiIIcd.

Cape Charles, Va. Dec. 22.--cept. J. W.
Richardson OF Machipongo, va was
,brown from his carriage this afternoon
and Instantly killed. lie was en- route
FOR the railway station, when has horse
l,oname frightened and dashed on. throw
ina him violently against tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
zinc ln stenmer vuIcan.

London. Dec. 22.-The British steamer
Vulcan, CAPT Nailo, which arrived at
Hamburg on Dec IS, from Galveston and
Norfolk via Fayal where she Was tOwed
IN with loss OF propeller, has had FIRE IN
her hold which has been smoulderiug, and
seventy bales OF cotton have been dam
aged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
LARGE MORTGAGES RECORDED.
secures BOnds ON Cotton Mill Prop
erty of %O,O0O,OO

HAiIimore, Dec. GA first Income mort
sage from the Mt. Vernon-WOOdberry
D'.on Duck Company to the Information
SD rust Company OF Maryland, was re-
N.Y. ~, reg 70 day. The mortgage Is 10 secure
. lrst incomes mortgage per cent.
4, 1onds OF the company 20 the amount
~ property of the company conveyed
'nt mortgage includes a.. number Of
~ 20 Maryland, and some OF the shares
.r,nls Columbia. $. g., and Tallahassee
4''a mills OF Alabama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
NEW MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.
Grand Total Up to the Holiday RE-
cess stood 5,175.

washington, Dec. 22.--The ofieials Of The
House Of Representatives have struck a
balance on ihe recent deluse Of bills, show
Ing that up 10 the recess the record stood
Total bills introduced 5.0i5; j0'nt feso'u-
lions. 81 simple re7veiiena, f5, grand 60
tai, 5,i7s meaguEes u al kinds,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
VALENTINE INDICTED.
Experts Report showed His steal
ings Were 4IIO.OOO.

New York, Dec. 22-The grand jury at
New Brunswick found six indictments
against G. NJ. Valentine for embezzlement
and four for making false entries, all in
connection with his operations which
wrecked the AIiddlesex County Bank at
Perth Amboy.
The report of the experts showed that
Valentines stealings amounted 70 Sll0.0OO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
BERRY DIFFERS WITH BURTON.
Says River and HarbOr Bill Is Desir-
able at This Session.

Washington, Dec. 22-Represeni iative
Ferry of Kentucky, a member of the Riv-
er and Harbor Committee said today that
he did not agree with the view of Chair
man Burton, of the committee, that there
would be no river and harbor bill this
year.
Mr. Berry thinks 1t most desirable that
the bill should be framed at the present
long session. aud he is of opinion that the
committee will take this view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT.
One of Roberts staR Wrote Life of
StonewalI Jackson.

Stonewall Jackson.
London, Dec. g. 4:45 a. m-The Daily
News sees immense significance in the
fact that Lord Roberts has appointed on
his staff Lieut.. Col. Henderson, author OF
life of Gen. stonewall Jackson, the Com
federate leader and a man who has close
ly studied the history of the American
Civil War, especially as he has not served
under Lord Roberts before, and Is but
little known to him personally.
The appointment is regarded by the Daily
News as proving Lord Roberts belief
that what is wanted in the war in South
Africa is a strict application of Jackson 5
principles.
1t also connects the appointment with
the rumor that Gen. Joubert served un-
der Gen. Stonewall Jackson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
Alleged british CrueItIe..

Amsterdam, Dec. PA committee has
been formed to draw up protest against
crueltles alleged to have been committed
by the British In South Africa. A mani
festo viii be issued TO the people of Eng
land and the continent, reciting instances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
DENHAM CoMMITTED SUICIDE.

First Made n MurderOus Assault on
DIR. and Mrs. Marvin.
Findlay, O., Dec. 22-Edward Denham
tonight murderously assaulted DR.. and
Mrs NJ. ]. Marvin with a poker, and then
tiIed himself. Or. Marvin's arm was
broken and Mrs Maivin's arm was brok-
en- in two places. Denham was drinking
and was asked by Mrs. Marvin for money
due for beard. Denham was well connect
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
railway platform. and several assistant
surgeons are giving every attention.
sORTIE FROM LADYsMITH.
Seven Men Reported Killed ana
Fourteen wounded.

London, Dec. 22.-A war office dispatch
from Pietermaritzburg, Natal. gives list
of casualties Monday, Dec. IS. of seven
men killed and fourteen wounded ali non
commissioned officers and men. The
names of the regiments concerned Indicate
hitherto unrecorded sortie from Lady
smith on that date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
Conaressman nouteile netter.

Boston, Dec. 22.-frhe condition OF Com
Gressnan Boutelie 8nH mue1 improved To-
Slis1t aud sc ieft fQr Bangor, Ne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
REMAINS OF GEN. AAwToN.
Have Been Placed Temporarily in
PacO Cemetery Chapel.

PacO Cemetery Chapel.
Manila, Dec. 22.-Gen. Lawton's re-
mains were placed in the chapel in the
Paco Cemetery this morning. Private
services were held at the residence and the
body was carried to the cemetery by mem
bers of the genrars staffgand sQortcd by
Troop l of the Fourth Cavalry.
Public services will be held later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

Washington, Dec. 22.-The New Orleans
arrived at Manila to-day, just two months
out from New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

New York AIdermen's Prayer 90 the
God Of Battles.

New York. Dec. z2.-The Board Of Alder
men OF New York city to-day adopted .
resolution, praying the God Of battle"
10 make the Beers successful IN tbe war
against England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
GOLD TO BE SENT TO EUROPE.
To-day's steamers VIII Carry ST.
oT5,cOO From New York.

New York, Dec. 22.-The following ship
ments Of gold will be made by Tomorrow
steamers:
Baring, Magoun & Co, 100000; Heidei-
hack Ickelheimer & Co. 81, $50 600; l.. Won
Holman & Co., $4,000; Goldman, Sachs
q Co, 81, zoo, 900; Muller, Schall a. Co., $780,
600. Total Sl,97500o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23

London, Dec. 22.-rhe Duke OF West
minister Is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-27
TO FORM A NEW LABOR PARTY
A meeting Called to Formulate Plans for
This Purpose.

New York, July 26--The Central
Federal Union. through its corresponding
secretary. tonight issued call for IA
meeting of representatives of the labor
organizations in this city, to be held on
Monday evening. August 1th. at which
plans are to be formulated for the or
ganization of d new labor party. The
call follows:
ITO all trade and Labor Organizations
of Greater New York:
directing: After considerable and
interesting discussion at a regular ses-
sion of this body on July 23rd, 1899,
relative to the strike of m0tormen and
conductors. both in Brooklyn and Man
haitian, during which it was shown that
the ten hour law had been and was be-
ing violated by the trolley corporations
and that the authorities were apparently
dormant and made no attempt to enforce
the said law. it was unanimously decided
to call conference of all trade and labor
organizations to he held Monday even
ing, August 18th, at eight o'clock in Clair
enslon Hall. for the purpose Of formu-
lating platform on which labor candi-
dates can be nominated.
You are therefore, earnestly invited
to have two representatives of your body
in attendance at this conference
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-27

Permanent Organization Effected in At
lanta-Its Objects.

atlanta. Ga. July 26.-Permanent
organization of the Southern Industrial
League was perfected today by the Con
vention of Southern merchants now i'll
session here. The committee appointed
or organization named J. *. Orr, of At
lanta, for president. The committee also
recommended that each State be repre-
Scntcd by vice-president to be chosen
by the delegates from the respective
States. The object of the league will
be to encourage payment and collection
of all debts; wipe from the statute books
laws intended to hinder the collection
of debts; protection of all forms of
invested capital; to prevent the dis
counting of debts; and to further the
completion of the Nicaraguan Canal. ID.
y. Tompkins. of Charlotte. y. c., de-
llvercd an address on Our Export
Trade From Il Southern Standpoint"
HOWELL REPLIES TO THURBER.
Atlanta. Ga, July 26.--At Il Bohemian
Smoker given by the entertainments
committee tonight to the guests attend
ing the convention, Hon. Clarke How
ell, made an address, in which he re-
Piled to the speech of Hon. +. Il. Thur
here yesterday Mr.. Howell said ihat
the conditions which Mr.. Thurber stated
existed in the South were no worse in
that section than they We're in every
other section of the country. He sai1
that the ruin of certain valuable prep
critics in Georgia was not due 10 the
reputation of obligations of the South
ern people, but to the manipulations of
Wall Street brokers.
Mr.. Howell condemned lynching in
the South and said mat mob violence
IN this section was not as bad as III
Illinois where negroes were shot down
for coming in honest competition with
white labor. He said that every com
plaint Mr.. Thurber made of the South
applied equally as well to other sec
tions.