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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
A Case of Petty SwindIing.
Baltimore Gazette

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times is responsible for the
statement that Mr.. Hayes has, during his
four years fraudulent occupancy of the
White House, been indulging in some
petty swindling in open violation of law,
by which he has realized a few hundred
dollars. 1t appears that a few days after
his Inauguration he demanded the pay
ment of months salary ga, 1866 So IN
GdOance, and the Treasurer, thinking he
really needed the money, sent it to him.
A similar demand was complied with in
April and another IN May, but the Secre-
tary refused to pay the latter, after noti-
flying Mr.. Hayes that to do so would be
an open violation of section 3648 of the
Revised Statutes, which declares that
mo advance of public money shall
be made In any case whatever.
After receiving this notification
Mr.. Hayes temporarily withdrew his
request, but subsequently demanded and
obtained his salary on the 10Th of every
month. This species of petty swindling
is characteristic of the man who stole
the Presidency. 1t will, however, doubt
less excite some surprise to learn that
Hayes was not satisfied with appr0priat-
ing to his own use the salary that right
fully belonged to another person, but
added to the great theft few hundred
dollars in open violation of law, and that,
too, after he had been notified of the
illegality of such an act. His offense
renders him liable to impeachment, and
if Congress has any time to devote to it,
it might be worth while to investigate
the matter and impose upon the offender
the penalty prescribed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH.
INeFoN, February IL. = Indications foI
Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather with rain, southerly winds, gener-
ally veerlng to westerly, stationary or lower
temperature, falling followed In the western
portion by rising barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, increasing
cloudiness with rain, variable winds, shift
ing to southeIly, stationary or higher tenn
perature, lower barometer.
In the East Gulf States, rainy followed by
clearing weather, winds shifting to colder
westerly, rising barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, colder,
cloudy weather with rain or snow, variable
winds, shifting to westerly, falling followed
by rising barometer.
In the West Gulf States, clear or partly
cloudy weather, winds generally northwest,
stationary or lower temperature, higher ba.
rometer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
Catching Cold.
JotLrnoI of Chentistru.

Colds are generally considered to be
the exciting cause of very large proper
ton of the diseases to which the race is
prone, and therefore any light upon the
subject is well worth considering. /
have known whole family to have
severe colds in their heads the day after
dining on roast goose, dish of which
they were especially fond. Since then
| have studied the subject largely from a
dietic point of view, and with great ad-
vantage l had always enjoyed good
health, except that symptoms of dyspep-
sia were increasing in number and
severity; for, being ''good feeder" like
all the world about me, ate as much as
| wanted of all the good things found
on Thanksgiving, Christmas and
other festive occasions, together with
. daily fare quite up to the
standard. / soon found myself entirely
exempt from ''colds" so long as l prac-
ticed intelligent moderation in my diet,
and kept clear of pastry and all indiges-
tible substances; but so sure as / ''let
myself out" for few days, so sure was
/ of having some sort of a cold. found,
however, that by skipping meal or
two the severe symptoms speedily abated,
and then moderation would effect a com.
plete cure. Whether these so-called
colds are simply evidence of cloggY
system from over indulgence, or from
eating indigestible substances, or wheth-
er unhygienic living is only predispos-
ing cause, and damp feet, carelessness,
atmospheric changes, etc., are the excit-
ing causes, are debatable questions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
THE EAST FLORIDA CLAIMS.
The Subcommittee of the House
Foreign Affairs Report u BIlI 10
Compensate Spain.

WASHINGTON, February 1l.-Representa-
tive Herndon, from the subcommittee hav-
ing under consideration the special message
of the President of March 1st, 1880, relating
to what are known as the East Florida
clsims, submitted to the House Commit ee
on Foreign Affairs this morning q report
upon the same, which was adopted.
The report rehesrses at length the various
proceedings in relation to these claims since
tls> treaty of 1919 with Spain, and concludes:
"The committee are OF the opinion that a
proper respect for the demand made
by the Government of Spain for
payment, and due regard for the
treaty faith of the United States,
as well as sound public policy, require of
Congress speedily to provide such legisla
tiOn as will remove sll obstacles In the way
of an early adjustment of this protracted
controversy, and the final fulfillment of the
obligations of the United States under the
treaty.
"They therefore report the bill herewith
directing the payment of the unpaid portion
of these awards, with interest thereon at
the rate of five per cent. per annum from
the dates at which the several awards were
reported to the Secretary of the Treasury to
the date of passage of this act, and they
recommend the passage OF the same"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, D. c., February IL. - The
House, after disposing OF some miscel-
lsneOus business, at 1890 went
into committee Of the whole on the private
calendar.
At 4:15 the committee rose and two dozen
or more pension bills were passed by the
House. Adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate number OF bills and Joint
resolutions were introduced and referred,
among them the following:
BY Mr.: Beck-For the preservation of
records of the United States District Court
at Frankfort, KY.
Mr. Hoar offered q resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to consider and
report whether the assembling at the seat
OF government of large bodies OF organized
and armed troops not under command of
officers of the United States, or any national
suthoritY, be not likely to prove in future
dangerous In practice, and whether auy
legislation or opinion by Congress on the
subject be desirable.
After some discussion the resolution was
laid aside without action.
Mr.. Bayard gave notice that on Monday
be would ask the Senate to take up the
House funding bill and consider it until
disposed OF.
Mr.. Dawes made a speech on the Ponca
Indian question in reply to the recent letter
OF Secretary Schurz.
Mr.. Wallace was awarded the floor to
make long argument in support of the
constitutional amendments proposed by
him, providing for district system of vot-
ing in Presidential elections, and for the
choice OF President by a plurality of the
direct popular vote.
at the conclusion of Mr.. WaIlace's re-
marks the Senate resumed consideration Of
the postal appropriation bill in committee
OF the whole.
The amendment reported from the Post
Office Appropriation Committee, appropri-
ating 81 200. 900 for the establishment aud
encouragement of American lines of iron
steamers, was ruled out by the Chair yes
terdsy as in violation of the rule which
prohibits general legislation upon appro.
prlation bills. The pending question to-day
was upon an appeal taken by Senator
MsXey from the Chairs decision.
After long discussion the decision of the
Chair was Overruled, the Senate holding, by
vote OF 20 to 10, that the amendment was
admissible.
Mr.. Hsmlin then said the pending amend
ment had been hastily drawn up and he
would offer as a substitute for it another,
precisely similar in effect but more carefully
Worded.
The substitute provides that OF the one
million dollars appropriated for foreign
postal service by American lines OF iron
steamers, one-fourth shall be made applica-
BILE to ports on the Pacific coast, one
fourth to ports lying south of and in
cluding Fortress Monroe, and ports on
the Gulf of Mexico and one half to ports
north of Fortress Monroe. Without further
action on the pending amendment or SUBJ
sdtute, the Senate adjourned.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent to the Senate to- day
the following nominations as Postmasters:
VIM. Mullenix at Bristol, Tenn, and VIM.
j. BRYAN at Brenham. Texas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
THE WEEK In MINCING LANE
Markets Unsettled-PrIces Tending
fn Favor of Buyers.

LONDON, February 11.-Iu Mincing Lane
during the past week the markets have
been generally unsettled, prices tending In
favor of buyers. Sugar was inactive. There
have been few sales OF low qualities at
3a6d. per cwt. decline. Crystallized Deme-
rara sold less readily than during last week.
Refined was unchanged. except dry sorts,
which were again easier. Austrian and
German beet sugar was offered at a
further reduction. Coffee at auction
was less animated. Last weeks highest
quotations for colory plantation Csylon were
not supported in consequence of large i'm
ports. Other kinds are without material
change. Mocha was dear, because OF the
small stock. Transactions In Brazilian were
limited. Home washed rice sold at rather
under general valuation. Tea was quiet.
India, Notwithstanding the large supply,
was steady. There has been good bust
ness in rice. New crop Burmah was rather
r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Her Last Sleigh Ride.


"Oh, mammal is it snowing9" "Yes,
darling, it has just begun" 'Isn't it
nice, mamma; you know / wanted to
live to hear the sleigh bells again"
Hush, my child, mamma will not let
you die No, darling, you shall have
many sleigh rides yet before you die.
mo, not many, mamma; if could have
just one it would be SO nice" A little girl
who had seen the snow come and 60
nine times lay dying in her humble home
on st. Antoine street. Weeks and weeks
the fever had burned within her, and its
fierce fire showed itself in the deep blue
eyes and the lovely, innocent face. The
mother, an ever-constant watcher at the
sufferers pillow, had never given up
hope, but the child, with that knowl-
edge which seems to come to all
before death, knew that she
would never join her merry play
mates over on the school ground. Day
by day as the fever burned che had wish.
ed for the snow to come, and when the
white flakes fell the other day the loving
mother changed the child's position that
she might, unwarned, catch the first
glimpse of the fleecy snow. The child
gazed out into the fiurFied air long and
earnestly, and then, when the pain made
her writhe, she turned an appealing look
to the sad-faced mother, and said: "But,
mamma, don't believe shall ever have
another sleigh ride. Now promise me
that if this snow is on the ground when
die you'll have my coffin carried to the
grave on sleigh" why, my
sweet child. why do you make
such request? You shall
not die - you will grow bet
ter tomorrow" "But. mamma.
promise me, will your Please. mamma,
please. " Yes. darling, yes" Oh,
thank you, mamma that's so nice. See,
it is growing dark outside. Pull the
bed nearer the window, mamma, so that
| can see the street lamp. There, see
the fakes-they glisten just = like -
diamonds. 1t will be sleighing in the
morning, mamma, and | shall hear the
bells" Like the snowflake that falls
upon the warm earth she melted away,
and no one knows whether she woke to
hear music and bells on that morning
we shall one day open our eyes upon. A
few days after passers-by turned to look
at small funeral procession, and won-
dered why the undertaken had put his
hearse upon runners so early in the sea-
son,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
THE BOERS.
Sir George COlIeyss Alleged Victory
Proved Serious Defeat = Sir
Georges Forces COrnered.

LONDON, February l1.-Detailed accounts
of the recent engagement between the
forces under Sir G. P. Colley and the Beers,
particularly the accounts sent by the cores
pondent who was actually present during
the conflict, make It plain that General
Colley was in reality defeated, and only
succeeded in escaping back to camp under
cover Of darkness, because the Beers, who
had drawn off with the intention of renew
ing the attack in the morning, believed the
river to be unfordable. General Collev was
obliged to leave all his wounded on the
field.
Details of the fight show that the troopers
were at great disadvantage, the Beers by
dint of superior Workmanship inficting
loss out of all proportion to that which they
themselves sustained.
A dispatch from Durbsn to the Times says
the transport steamer Hankow, with rein
forcements from England, has arrived there.
A dispatch from Fort Amiel says General
Colley telegraphs that the road must be con-
sidered blockaded and reinforcements must
fight their way to his camp, as he cannot
attempt to get out with his weakened forces
The Pal Mall Gazette this evening says:
GA serious attempt should be made to COM
muDicate to the Beers the conditions we are
prepared to grant without much hateful or
fruitless slaughter"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
FLOODS EVERYWHERE.
Swollen Streams-Ruined Bridges
and Submerged LowIands Report
ed In All Directions.

New YORK, February 1l.-Reports Of
freshets, floods, ice gorges and bridges car
ried away come from all parts of the North
ern States. The Raritan river at New
Brunswick, n. j., has flooded the docks.
The Schuylkill at Reading, Pa, is nine feet
above low water mark, with a heavy ice
gorge six miles above the city. The Susque-
hanna at Pittston, Pa, is rising at the
rate Of two feet an hour. The Delaware
river at Milford, Pa, has risen seven feet
to-day, and several towns in the. Delaware
valley are threatened with inundation.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany fear that their viaduct over the river at
Lackwaxen will be carried away. The
floods have rendered several bridges on the
Hudson River Railroad unsafe, and the fast
mail North to-day stopped at Hudson.
AT Philadelphia this evening the Schuyl'
kill was rising at the rate of four feet an
hour, and all the mills in the vicinity OF the
river were flooded.
The Rock Island bridge at LaSalle, Ill.
was carried away last night, the Illinois
river having risen twelve feet, sweeping
away houses and barns, and submerging the
lower lands.
The Susquehanna river at Wilkesbarre.
Pa, has risen twenty feet and threatens to
demolish the bridge.
Great damage has been done by floods In
the Hudson river valley, but as yet no loss
OF life is reported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12

NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER DRESS. -
A dispatch from Niagara Falls, dated
February 5, says the clear, cold weather
continues there, and the ice at the falls
keeps growing and changing. The
mounds reach to within a few feet of the
top of the falls at Terrapin Tower Point
on the American side and to Table Rock
on the Canadian side For two hundred
and fifty feet out into the Horseshoe falls
the water is completely frozen over,
forming two grand sheets of beautifully
shaped stalactites, with the dark green
waters, tinged with white foam, rushing
down between them. The main road
way leading from Prospect House to
Cedar Islands is covered with solid ice
five to six feet thick. Many tourists are
there enjoying the scenery and fine
sleighing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12

FROZEN IN SLEIGH. A telegram to
the New York Herald from Carbondale,
Pa, February z, says: John Glover,
Sr., who has been farming near Ararat,
Pa, for thirty-tTo years. visited Star
rucca on business last Saturday. On
returning home, in company with his
son and gentleman friend, they were
overtaken by very severe wind storm.
Few words passed between them on the
way. Arriving at the Glover home
stead at II o'clock in the evening, young
Glover asked his father to get out of the
sleigh and let him put the team away.
Receiving no response he went to his
father and found him cold and stiff.
The old man had perished with the cold.
He was sitting upright in the sleigh with
the reins in his hands. The team had
traversed the roads in that vicinity 80
many years that they required no driver.
Glover was born in Liverpool, England,
in 1903. He came to this country fif-
teen years later, and since he settled at
Ararat he has been one of the most pros
porous farmers in Susquehanna county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
Brief Tolesraphie Summary.

Thre are seven thousand miners on a strike
in South Yorkshire.
The German bark Aline, at Liverpool from
Darlen, lost her main and miZZenmasts on
the passage.
The Windsor Spinning Company's cotton
mill at Oldham, England, has been de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Mr.. Nally, who was charged at Clare
morris yesterday with threatening and
abusing the police, has been dismissed with
a caution.
The London Daily Telegraph says there is
no room to doubt that the fire in the Vic
toria docks on the night OF the 8th inst. was
of incendiary origin.
The New Jersey House OF Assembly on
Monday, by large majority, passed reso-
luton disappearing the course of the British
Parliament in regard to Ireland.
The new steamship line between New
Orleans and Liverpool will begin operations
in about four weeks, with fifteen steamers,
one to leave New Orleans weekly.
The great floating ice field in front of
Long Branch, n. j., has broken In all
twelve of the iron columns supporting the
pier dock, and It is feared the work Of
destruction is not yet ended.
The steamer Atlas, which sailed from
New York on Tuesday for Porto Rico, ran
into large field OF ice in the lower bay and
had two of her plates on the port bow stove,
causing her to leak badly, and she returned
toport.
The International Railway bridge over
Blackford Creek, near Tyler, Texas, was
washed away by food recently. A negro
with a gun, while standing on the bank
looking at the wreck, accidentally shot him
self In the stomach and died instantly.
Telegraphic communication has been
gradually resumed throughout the North
west, but with limited facilities. and still
liable to vexatious Interruptions. The thaw
which began In Chicago Monday continues,
aud the streets there are In a woful condi-
tion.
Joseph N. Thibault was hanged at An
Dapolis, N. s., on Tuesday for the murder
of Charlotte Hill, at Lake View, N. g., in
September. A mob of over one thousand
persons battered down the Jail fence and
broke into the yard to witness the execu-
tion.
The New York Seventy first Regiment Of
National Guard have perfected arrange
ments to visit New Orleans on Mardi Gras.
They will spend the 25th instant in Clncin.
natl and reach New Orleans the 9th. The
trip will cost $4,000, of which Louisiana
pays 5000.
The Great South bay, on Long Island
sound, has been frozen over for seven
weeks. The ice is twenty four inches thick.
On Tuesday large sleigh. with two horses,
crossed from Babylon to Oak Island, secured
load Of oysters and returned, feat not
known to have been accomplished before In
twenty years.
The New York express train for Chicago,
on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Road, was thrown from the track by bro
ken rail near Striker, Ind, ON Monday.
Two sleepers jumped the track, and the
Union Pacific Directors car fell down an
embankment ten feet high. A number OF
railroad officials were badly bruised in the
wreck
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
NEGRO WRECKERS
Attempt to Throw the Fast Mail
OF the Track and AvOw that They
Were Paid TO DO the Job.

PETERSBURG, VA, February 11.-Another
attempt was made this evening to wreck
the South bound fast mail train on the
Petersburg and Weldon Railway by placing
heavy sill lengthwise upon the track, near
a curve in the road at Butterworth's bridge.
Thomas Turner and Henry Bailey, colored,
were caught in the act by Robert Newson,
who had been employed by the company to
keep watch for wreckers.
The prisoners were turned over to the
police. They will have hearing before the
Mayor tomorrow. Bail was refused. The
accused confessed the crime, and said they
had been paid to do the work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
CannOn's Case aud POlygamy.

A Washington newspaper cores
pondent conversed for few moments
Sunday with Governor Eli I'll. Murray, of
Utah. Il filed full statement of the
case yesterday with Clerk Adams, of the
House of Representatives" said he, in
answer to an inquiry about the contest
between Cannon and Campbell for a seat
in the House of Representatives
"What are its main pointsY' asked the
correspondent.
Simply that Cannon. who received
the majority Of votes, was never natu-
rallied. and cannot, therefore, be Dele
gate in Congress, not being a citizen OF
the United States"
f'Did the Mormon question enter into
the case as reason for your decision
against Cannon7"
mot at all. 1t was none Of my busi-
ness how many wives Cannon had. That
ought to disqualify a man for holding
Office, but it does not, and will not, until
Congress takes action on the subject.
"How does the institution of polygamy
appear to you. Governor, upon close in
spection2"
''In many respects polygamic slavery
is worse than negro slavery. The non
Mormon portion of the community, num-
bering about $4,000 souls, has been
petitioning tor years that steps for its
abolishment be taken by Congress, but
nothing is done"
"How does it affect political affairs Of
the Territory"
cit overshadows everything. 1t is
capable of accomplishing its purposes.
whatever they may be. by means of the
extension of the suffrage to married
women. Under the alien laws of the
United States, man must be a resident
of the country for certain number of
years and have attained a certain age
before he is entitled to citizenship and
to the franchise. Under the laws of Utah
a man,. the next day after natu-
ralization, may marry as many wives as
he chooses, and then they may all vote.
He may, for instance, marry a Chinese
girl twelve years old who hasn't been in
the country month, and the act will
entitle her to vote !"