Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-23

sion of last Thursday, yesterday and last
night were the best day and night of his
illness. The paralysis continues, but the
patient is in far better condition than he
has been for the past five days.
One of his physicians said last night: GA
compared with Monday night, the improve
ment is simply wonderful" No fear Of i'm
mediate death is now entertained.
Colonel Fink, OF Columbus. who is on
the bond of Collector johnson at Atlanta, is
the latest applicant for the Columbus post
Office. 1t is stated that Mr.. johnson has en-
dorsed no less than three men for this place,
two of whom are Locke and Fink.
The colored element is making a strong
fight for the Rev. D. V. White, colored, as
Postmaster at Augusta. This is what holds
up the appointment to that place. There is
nothing, however, to indicate pointedy that
the determination to appoint Holden, Mr..
Stephens man, has been changed.
Mr.. Clements has introduced in the House
the petition OF the citizens Of Brunswick for
an adequate improvement of the harbor
there.
1880 ?. M.-Representative Black to-
day passed the best day of his illness, He
has been comparatively comfortable for the
first time since he was stricken with
paralysis. He is able to move his lower
limbs. The motion is, however, very
slight. Tonight he is resting easy. There
is a grain Of hope expressed by the attend
ing physicians. The children have been
sent back to Baltimore.
sHIPHERD CONTINUES HIS DISCLOSURES.
The examination of shipherd was
resumed at 1875 this morning. He
produced q copy of his letter to the
President, dated April 2Sth, 1881. In
this letter Shipherd states that the interests
Of his clients in Peru are SO great as to
entitle them to consideration in the dis
cassion Of any plan affecting the future
of the PROSTATE republic. He also
asks that the decision on the appointments
of Ministers to Chill and Peru be reserved
until the facts relative to the claims of the
company have been laid before the Presi-
dent. He stated that he had not yet found
the letter OF May 2lst, but had written to
his son to make copy and send 1t to him.
KsssoI asked the witness If J e knew any
instance on which Hurlbut's official action
had been purchased.
Shipherd replied that in his statements he
spoke from his knowledge Of the events that
occurred many years ago, from which he
had formed his opinion OF Hurlbut. He
also called attention to q decision of the
United states Supreme Court In the case of
Clark against the United States, iu which it
was shown that Gen. Hurlbut, while in the
service of the United States at New Orleans,
accepted a bribe.
representative Kssson then asked II in all
his (Witness) correspondence with Hurlbut
the latter ever intimated that he desired to
have an interest in the Peruvian claim.
Shipherd answered, "No, sir; he never
did .
During his examination to-day Shipherd
stated t1at the only officlsl or officer Of the
United 'ates Government who has re-
ceived fee from the Peruvian Company is
VIM. Fl. Robertson. Collector OF the port of
New York.
Witness testified that the Landreau claim
is now held by Americans, but he declined
to say BY whom. The legal name of Ship
herds organization is "The Peruvian Com
panY," INCORPORATED under the laws of
Georgia in 1870, and every share Of stock
is held in this country, but beyond this no
information was gained in regard to the
company's sffAirs. Shipherd stated that his
first connection with these claims was as
counsel for parties who held them In March,
1881. Shipberd first submitted them to eX-
Senator Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, who
kept the papers three weeks, returning them
with the opinion that the claim was
valid, and Offering to lay it be
fore the President. In the course of
his testimony Shipherd forgot himself while
explaining the connection of the mysterious
Senator, heretofore referred to as the attor-
ney, as bringing the matter to the notice Of
Secretary Blaine. He said he had an inter
view with this Senator at his (Shipherd's)
Office in New York, where the Senator then
was, on his way from his home In New
Hampshire. At this point the signs Of
amusement on the faces of his hearers re-
called him to his text. While Shipherd has
refused to mention the name of the Senator,
this reference goes to confirm the statement
published that it was Senator Blair.
Witness was asked how he came to OBJ
tain charter under the laws of Georgia,
and explained that in looking about for the
most favorable conditions he heard of
charter, which had some time since been
granted to Duff Green by the State Of Geor
gia, and which contained such eXtraordi.
narily advantageous features, allowing of
the establishment of branches at any point
In this country or abroad, that he decided to
obtain this charter. The company is
now acting under this charter and stock
has been regularly issued, and under
the clause permitting branches they have
established their headquarters in New York
city. In further explanation. concerning
his Senatorial counsel, Shipherd said the
Senator at first declined to take a fee, but
later did take one after the opinion ex-
pre- ssed by the Secretary of State and
others, that the matter would never come
before Congress. Still later, when it be-
came apparent that the matter was likely to
come before Congress, the fee was returned,
and the Senator's connection with the COM
pany ceased.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate bills were introduced as
follows:
By Mr.. Kellogg-To incorporate the =
lantic and Mississippi River Canal Com
pany, with a capital of $50, ,000, 900; the route
to be from the st. Mary's river, in Georgia,
through the Okefeenokee swamp westward
to st. Marks, Florida, and along the Gulf
coast.
The tariff commission bill (the regular or
der) was temporarily laid aside after an an
nouncement by Mr.. BsYard of the sudden
illness of Mr.. Garland, from whom speech
was expected, and the Senate took up the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill.
The Senate committees amendments were
read and agreed to and the bill passed.
The Senate then took up the House Life
saving Service bill, and discussed and
amended It in respect to the salary Of Su-
perintendents.
After q long aud desultory debate, in
which Mr.. Brown contended for uniform
salary OF 81 200, the salaries of Sdperinten-
dents in districts covering the more danger
GUS lines Of the coast, and reported In the
bill at 81. 500, were fixed at 81 500, and
those in districts reported at $4,000 were
graded at 81 500.
Upon an amendment offered by Mr..
Brown for q slight increase for the florida
coast district, Mr.. Jones, of Florida, said the
losses from wrecks were greater there than
upon any other portion OF the Atlantic
coast line.
Mr.. Morgan said that but of the total
293 stations had been given to the danger
Gus Gulf coast, and spoke of the value and
Importance of the Gulf commerce.
The bill was finally laid aside without
action. Pending motion for an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. King, of
Louisiana, a resolution was adopted calling
on the Secretary of War for information as
to what further relief is necessary for the
sufferers from the overflow of the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House, at 1890, resumed consid-
GRAFTON of the Chinese bill.
The debate on the Chinese bill was con-
tinued to the close Of the session. The
| House, at $40, took a recess until to morrow
at ten O'Clock, Mr.. Page giving notice that
he would, at two o'clock, demand the pre-
vious question on the bill.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate confirmed Samuel Blatchford
as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court;
B. o. Duncan, Of South Carolina, to be Con-
sui at Naples, and the following Postmss-
/ ters: w E Harrison at Florence, Ala; J. r.