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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
MEDICAL CARE FOR CONvICTs.
FRANCES WAR WITH CHINA.
The Deputies Vote the Credits and Ex
nrass Go,,Gdnrnnn In, AZ. C1...I...........

The Deputies Vote the Credits and Ex-
press Confidence in the Government.
PARIS, Dec. 10.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the debate upon the Ton
quin credits bill was resumed. NJ. Pelle-
tan reproached the government for its
colonial policy, and compared the events
in Tonquin with what had been done in
Tunis. NJ. Proust followed NJ. Pelletan
and supported the course of the govern
ment. He urged the adoption of the or
der of the day expressing the confidence
of the Chamber in the Ministry.
M. Ferry, the Prime Minister, in re-
sponse to speeches against the govern
ment, declared that far from leading the
country into the four quarters of the
world in quest of colonial adventures the
colonial policy of the government was
entirely conservative. In going to Tunis.
he said, the government had in view
solely the security of Algiers, and it went
to TOnquin for the sake of the security of
French Cochin China. NJ. Ferry asked
the House to give vote of confidence
in the interests of the army and of
the negotiations carried on by the
government. At the conclusion of the
debate the credits bill was adopted bv
vote of 3S1 to 146. NJ. Ferry accepted an
order of the day proposed by NJ. Berthat
that the chamber was convinced that the
government will display the necessary
energy in defending the influence and
honor of France In Tonquin, This was
carried by vote of S15 to 20d.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from
Rome says that an agent of the French
government applied to the Italian Steam
ship Company for steamers for Tonquin
service, but the company refused to grant
the application.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
IN SENATE AND HOUSE,
The Werk of the Two Bodies Narrated
More in Detail.

More in Detail.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-When the
House met this morning, on motion of Mr..
Hiscock, of New York, a resolution was
adopted extending until January 10th the
time within which the committee on the
equalization of the salaries of the officers
of the House and Senate may report.
Under the call of States, the following
bills, etc., were introduced and referred :
BY Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama-Fixing
the compensation of United States Mar
shals and District Attorneys; also pre-
Scribing the time of service of Jurors
BY Mr.. Oates, of Alabama-To prevent
obstruction of the navigable waters of the
United States. Also, to prevent the retro
active operation of the naval appropria-
tion act of 1882 limiting the number of
graduates of the Naval Academy to be
retained in service. Also, repeating the
pre-emption laws and amending the home
stead laws so that patents NAV issue
after three years actual occupancy
Also, to devote the proceeds of the sale of
public lands to. the education of the
people.
BY Mr.. Hewett, of misunderstanding
pensions to survivors of the Mexican war.
By Mr.. Dun, of Arkansas-DecIar
forfeited lands granted to the following
railroad companies and to States in aid of
such companies: Gulf and Ship Island,
Alabama and Florida. Coosa and Tennes-
see, Mobile and Girard, Coosa and Chat
tanoOga, Alabama and CHATTANOOGA, Pen
sacola and Georgia, North Louisiana and
Texas, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg, st. Louis and Iron Mountain,
Houghton and OntOnogon, North WiscOn-
sin, Wisconsin Central, st. Paul and Pa
cific, st. Vincent extension and Brainerd
branch, Hastings and Dakota, Ore
gon Central and Texas Pacific.
Also. a resolution calling on the Secretary
of the Interior for Information in regard
to the attempted assignment and transfer
of lands granted to the Texas Pacific. to
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
of New Mexico the Southern Pacific. of
Arizona, and the Los Angeles and San
Diego, of California. A similar resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Holman.
By Mr.. PaysOn, of Illinois-Declaring
forfeited the following land grants :
Texas Pacific, involving 15.OO0,OO0 acres
in California, Arizona and New Mexico;
Gulf and Ship Island; Tuscaloosa and
Mobile; Mobile and New Orleans, ag-
gregating 100000 acres; Savannah and
Albany, involving 100000 acres; Iron
Mountain, of Arkansas, involving
100000 acres; Memphis and
Charleston, involving 100000 acres;
Mobile and Girard, involving $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
WARNED OF DEATH INA DREAM
The Vision that Appeared to Christopher
G. Brooks and the Fatal ResuIts

- DEoOks ana the Fatal Results.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher c. Brooks, of
Baltimore, lost their youngest son. Chris
topner I. Brooks, aged Il years and
months, by death from paralysis of the
heart IN Brooklyn, on Wednesday after
noon under peculiar circumstances. The
Baltimore sun says that Mrs Brooks
was travelling in Europe, and had
written her son, who was employed in
New York and lived in Brooklyn, to Join
her. He responded, naming the time of
his starting. In the interim he was taken
Ill, and on the day Mrs. Brooks received
his letter she received a cablegram sum-
mOnlng her home on account of his
sickness. On her arrival she found
him able to 90 about, and his phvsi-
clan had no fears as to his perfect
recovery. The youth stated, however,
that former teacher and friend of his.
Mr.. Hall, who died about five months ago
had appeared to him in a vision and told
him be would die of heart trouble on We'd
nesday, December ,, at O'Clock D. m.
Young Brooks had never had any trouble
with his heart. and his friends to whom
he made the statement were in no way
concerned about it. DIR. Nav, his physi-
clan, laughed at it, and said he was GER
tam, on the contrary, he would get we'll
The young man was, however, thoroughly
impressed with the belief that he would
die at the time indicated. a few days
before that time he sent flowers to some
friends with note, saying: 81 shall never
again be able to express my appreciation
OF your Kindness" He accompanied IL
lady friend TO an entertainment the after
noon Of December 4, spent the evening in
her company, and received promise that
If he wrote for her the next afternoon she
would come to say gOOd-by.
Wednesday morning young Brooks rose
as usual, ate an unusually hearty break
fast. and to ali appearances was good for
a long life. The physician left him with
out trace of uneasiness as to his con-
ditiOn. The young man insisted that his
mother should not stay with him, telling
her: lit would kill you to see me die"
That he might not take the matter too
I much to heart she did not oppose him, but
consented to leave him, intending to re-
turn TO him in the latter part of the after
noon. While taking lunch with the family
as usual at > o'clock he complained of
/ feeling faint, and asked to be assisted
7 to his room. After resting in the
( bed "a few moments he wrote to
/ the young lady, and IN about twenty
minutes she arrived. He died in the
/ presence Of the family at $40 O'Clock.
| His physician and his mother arrived but
/ two or three moments later, and were
shocked to find his prediction fulfilled.
| His father had returned to Baltimore
/ from visiting him some weeks ago. On
/ Wednesday at breakfast his father re-
marked il was the day which his son had
I appointed to die, but with no thought that
the prophecy would be fulfilled. and was
/ astounded when intelligence of the death
arrived. He was a young man of strong
character, exceptionally good mind and
splendid physique.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
Horrors OF Gravevard Insurance.

Boston, Dee. 10.-Relative to the
graveyard insurance, recently alleged
to have been practiced at Fall River, a
special dispatch from that city claims
that there has been a cOllusion between
two medical examiners, agents and others
for the past two years. Broken
down dTunkards, cOnsumptives and un-
healthy persons have been insured for
sums ranging from 900 to $1,000, and
physicians agents and others would hold
the policies till the death of the insured
and then pocket the insurance or sell the
policies to rum sellers, who would give
their victims enough rum to hasten their
death and then collect the insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
WRECKS OF WIND AND WAVE.
Nine Boats and I2O Men of the Glouces-
ter Fishing Fleet Lost.

ter Fishing Fleet Lost.
GLOUCESTER. MASS, Dec. 1O.-It is
feared that four more of the overdue fish.
ing vessels are lost, making nine in all,
with at least 120 men on board.
TWO CORPsEs IN A SMALL BOAT.
RODNEY, ONT, Dec. 10.-An open boat
containing two bodies was washed ashore
at New Glasgow last night. The bodies
are supposed to be those of Capt. Quick
and his son, of Pelee Island, near Kings.
vile. 1t appears that they were fishing
and were driven out into the lake and
perished from exhaustion and cold.
SUNK WITH SEVEN LIVES.
DETROIT, Dec. 10.-The steam barge
Enterprise was sunk in Lake Huron this
morning and seven lives were lost. The
names of the lost and particulars of the
accident are not yet known.
DETROIT, Dec. 10, IL P. M.-The steam
large Enterprise, which sank in Lake
Huron this morning at an early hour. was
coming down in tow of the tug Balize,
When this side of Port Austin she sig
nailed the tug that she was sinking, and
went down three minutes later. Thirteen
men were on board, and six went down
and were lost. The seven others got
aboard the BaliZe, but the second en-.
gineer died soon after. The Enterprise
was Canadian boat, and was built in
Dresden, Ont, in 1874. She was owned
by Mr.. Marsden, of that place. Her crew
were nearly all Canadians.
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 1O.-Fiye men,
out hunting this morning ON the Niagara
river, were drowned by the boat capsizing
in a squall.
The names of the unfortunate men are
Otto Hilgenberg, Max and Robert Reisch.
brothers, Rudolph Shoyhtsch and Walter
Schultz. The party engaged clinker
row boat for the purpose of going duck
hunting down the river, and an hour
after leaving the boat was seen in a help
less condition by a man on the Interna-
tional bridge, and the men making des-
perate efforts to keep the craft
afloat. The heavy running sea
proved too much for the men, and
before George Nettle, fisherman
who was witness of their frantic
efforts to save themselves from drown
ing, could reach them the boat filled
with water and went down with four
of them. Otto Hilgenberg was lifted
into the Nettle's tOat in an unconscious
condition, but the extremely cold water
and the eXertion had proved too much,
and all efforts to resuscitate him were un-
aYalling. The men all leave families.
The bodies of the four who went down
with the boat have not been recovered,
and it is believed that they have gone over
the falls
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11

list of the assignments of the Demo.
cratic senators upon the committees was
reported by the Democratic caucus com
mittee. A few changes were made upon
the suggestion of Senators interested. No
other subject was discussed. The mi
nority Chairmanships were fixed as fol-
lows: On Private Land Claims, Mr.. Bay
ard; Engrossed Bills, Mr.. Salisbury:
Epidemic Diseases, Mr.. Harris;
Revolutionary Claims, Mr.. Jones, of Flor.
ida; Nicaragua claims, Mr.. Maxey: ad-
ditional accommodations for the library,
MIR. Voorhees,.
Mr.. Jonas takes the place of Mr.. Bar
row on the Privileges and Elections Com
mittee. Messrs. Vance and Brown sue
ceed Messrs. Johnston and Call on the
Foreign Affairs Committee. Mr.. Call
takes the place formerly held by Mr..
Davis, of West Virginia, on the Commit
tee on Finance. The other changes are
unimDOrtant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
A GUN CIub's Field Dav.

NEW ORLEANS, DEB. S.-A special dis
patch from Canton, Miss, says: 1.-THE
New Orleans Gun Clubs field trial COM
menced here to-day. The weather was
fine and the attendance large. The men,
bers' cup, after an exciting trial.
was won by COleman's London, beating
settlers FlOssie and Dick A., and the point
ers Tyler Lehde and Bravo V. The con-
test between Flossie and London lasted
three hours, In the contest for the Derby
stakes, Countess G. won the first prize,
Rush Gladstone second, and Porter and
Dixie divided the third. Dover, Irish Don
and Jack were also contestants. The all
ages stakes will be run tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
THROUGH THE EVERGLADES.
The "Times- s-DemOcrat's'' Expedition
Emer2es into the Gulf

The "Times- Democrats" Expedition
Emerges into the Gulf
New ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-A dispatch
from Punta Rassa, Fla, says: "The
Times Democrats Everglade expedition
reached the Gulf on the night of the 9Th
inst, through Sharks river, and has just
landed at this place from a schooner,
which was chartered in White Water bay
to convey the party TO this point. They
became separated from the boat contain
ing all of their provisions, and manned by
two of their men, on the night of Decem-
Der 8, and then coming down Sharks
river five miles from the Gulf, it having
been taken by mistake for one of the nu-
merous outlets flowing into the Gulf from
that river. The large boat sent from Fort
Myers to convey the party to this place.
on their exit from the everglades, remains
behind to bring on the missing boat and
men. The expedition carried out its pro-
gramme in every particular, under diff
culties almost insurmountable. Every
man shows marks of the rough life en-
dured, but all are in good health and
spirits. They leave for the KEYS on the
next steamer, which will sail on the 18th
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
REPRESENTATIVES, SUMNER IN
PRODUCES A BILL.

Twenty five Million Dollars Worth of
Fifty Dollar Per Cent. Bonds to be
Issued-The Construction of Lines to
be Commenced simultaneously in
Many Places.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-A bill in
troduced in the House to-day by Re-
preventative Sumner, of California, for the
establishment of government postal
telegraph system, provides that the postal
system of the United States shall include
postal telegraph, and directs the POST
master General to proceed at once to the
construction of the lines of said telegraph.
1t provides for the issue of bonds to an
extent not exceeding $25,OOO, 900, in de-
nominations of $50, redeemable within
twenty years, and payable within thirty
years, bearing interest at per cent.
per annum, the proceeds Of
the sale of which are to be
applied to the construction and mainten-
ance OF the telegraph lines. 1t provides
also that the actual work of building the
lines shall be begun at as early date as
practicable and as nearly as possible ST.
multaneously at the following places:
Portland, Me-; Seattle, w. T.: Ros-
ton, Portland, Oregon; New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. c.; Richmond, Virginia:
Newbern, n. c.; Charleston, S. c.; Sa-
Vannah; jacksonville; Mobile: New Or
leans; Galveston; Cincinnati; Cleveland;
Detroit; Chicago; Minneapolis; Omaha:
St. Louis; Kansas City; Denver; Salt
Lake City; Yreka, CAL; Eureka, Nev,:
Sacramento; San Francisco: Los
Angeles and San Diego, and shall
continue along the routes selected
by the Postmaster General until all
the post offices of the country south
of the nOrthernmost boundary of WASH
ington Territory having population of
400 or more inhabitants, shall have been
created. 1t provides further, that the
office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral shall be created, and that the person
appointed to this office shall be competent
and skillful electrician, and shall have
control, under the supervision of the Post
master General, Of the postal telegraph
system. 1t establishes the rate to be paid
for the transmission of ordinary messages
at 10 cents for each ten words or
less, inclusive of the address and
signature, and cents for each
additional ten words or less. The
rate for press matter it fixes ut 20 cents
per 100 words. 1t directs the Postmaster
General to enter into arrangements with
the proprietors of foreign telegraph wires
and cables for the transmission of foreign
messages, and provides also for the ad-
justment of the money order system to the
new system of postal telegraphy and for
the survey of a cable route between a
point in Washington Territory and Sitka,
Alaska
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The directors of
the Produce Bank, at No. 80 Barclay
street, have decided to place the bank in
liquidation, and notice has been sent to
the depOsitOrs to draw their balances,
which viii be paid in full. and close their
accounts. Mr.. Suydam, Cashier of the
bank, said that its clearing house
representative, the Continental National
Bank, was the only creditor besides de-
positors, and that the assets of the bank
were ample to pay all the demands.
The bank will be reorganized under
another name.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
Dragged from Deaths Door.

LACROSSE, WIS, Dec. 1O.-A number
OF boys, while playing about a haystack
in this city to-day, discovered the ema-
ciated but living form of Louis Anderson.
1t appears that the stack fell on and bu-
ried him November II, and that he has
been there ever since through some very
severe weather without food or water.
He is a mere skeleton, but is able to
speak. and it is believed that he will sur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
The old Mems Homa

One of the most benefcent charities in
existence is that which provides resting
place for weary and worn out old men.
They have many infrmities and diseases.
one OF the most common of which is
rheumatism. Just here comes I'm the
advantage of Perry Davis Pain Killer.
which has relieved the sufferings of MANY
an old man by driving away the most
severe rheumatic pains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11

ROME, Dec. 10.-Mgr. Savarees, Doctor
of Civil and Canon Law, and until recent
" the POpe's domestic prelate. has left
the RO1an Catholic Church. Yesterday
he was received into the communion of
the Episcopal Church by DR.. Nevin, in
st. PauTs American Church, on his con-
feSsiOn of the Nicene creed, and his abjur-
CATION of the dOgmas of the Immaculate
Conception and papal infallibility. He
asks for the guidance and protection of
the Anglican EpiscOpate against the
usurpations of the Bishops of Rome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
The Graphic COMPANY Sued for se5. .OOe

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-ErnestC c. Brown,
Of Chicago, has brought suit in the Su-
pTeme Court of this city, against the
Graphic Publishing Company, to recover
S25, 900 which he claims is due him for ser
vices as the western agent of the company
since 1879. Judge Lawrence to-day issued
an attachment against the property of the
company in this city, on the ground that
it is a foreign corporation, deriving its
charter from the Canadian Government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
Snow in Mexico.

GALVESTON, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
SaltillO. Mex, says: There was snow to
a depth of four inches in Saltillo this even
ing. The occurrence is unprecedented
and greatly alarms the more superstitious
and ignorant of the MeXicans. 1t is re-
ported that the snow is four feet deep IN
the mountain gOrges near Monterey"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11

T colonel Institute at Quincy has closed
session.
..E came near having a very lively
-. .aW nights ago.
tf-. WI. Barlow. Of Live Oak. viii be IO3
-.-- 0.. Christmas day. If he lives till then.
s. leHr county farmerEecentlyh had a wagon
sweet potatoes in Tallahassee which
-s1 pound and a half each.
Er1u-htou- OF ApalachicoIa. lost all
.E possessions by fire a few days ago.
r-- citizens made up purse for his
h.--lwUee Bitfer-S.rsef saws: "As en-
H construction car No. 6. Mr.. Keller
Nr- Illiams. Of Capt. Fahm's party
r.-... Hut ni kIssimmee Friday. they started
- .lu- Of novel character the nimble
racing along the side aud keeping his
-- wen ahead. Unluckily he tried to
.--- -.a track u front Of the engine and was
uar mo |erEei Eeuis0u on the spot"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
An Honest Mans Misfortune.

WATERTOwN, y. Y, Dec. 1O.-ROgers,
the missing Lewis county Treasurer, was
seen at Norwood Saturday, and went east
from there. Being of an eXcitable tenn
perament, it is believed that he became
insahe because he could not make his
books balance. He thought that he owed
the county $4,000, when the county owed
him $17. Friends are searching for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
A Political ARRAY Ends in One Death
and Several Bad Wounds.

W
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1O.-A special
from MechanictowD, Miss, says: ga
difficulty occurred at political meeting
Saturday night, between a colored man.
named Hollen, and a white man, named
Frank Montgomery. AS usual on such
occasions, pistols were drawn and shoot.
ing commenced. Samuel Finlay, a white
man, was injured, and three negroes were
shot, one named Holden being killed,
another was so seriously wounded that
he is not expected to live, and still
another was slightly wounded. The Cor
Oner's jury found that Holden was killed
by Montgomery. The trouble was caused
bY local Dolitic >"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
A Reporter Granted a New Trial

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.--A telegram from
Jefferson City says: ''The Supreme Court
to-day reversed the judgment in the case
of Orth Stein, newspaper reporter. who
was convicted of murder in the second
degree for killing George Fredericks at
Kansas City some months ago, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty
hye years. The case was remanded for a
new trial,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
MERCANTILE MATTERS.
Suspicious Transactions by the Bank
rupt Raymond Bros.

rupt Raymond Bros.
Boston, Dec. 10.-On an appeal of the
creditors of the failed firm of Raymond
Bros, of Boston and New York, Judge
Holmes to-day granted temporary in
junction restraining Raymond Bros. anG
Miss Salmon from removing any of the
goods in the Boston store. About the
time of the failure it is claimed that Ray
mond Bros. made bill of sale of theil
stock to Miss Salmon, their bookkeeper
and subsequently 2 corporation was
formed in Portland under the laws OF
Maine, of which Miss Salmon was chosen
President. The counsel for the firm was
made Treasurer, and the other stockhold
ers were the RAYMOND Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11

HAVANA, Dec. 10.-Gen. Manuel Armi-
nan. the recently appointed Vice Cover
nor-General of Cuba, arrived here to-day.
The Gazette publishes a statement
showing that on November the patrOsi-
nadOs in Cuba numbered 99,566, while in
the census of 1868 the registered slaves
numbered $50. .355
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
The EmDerors Not TO NTeat.

officially denies the rumOrs that there is to
be another meeting of the Emperors OF
Russia, Germany and Austria as result
of NJ. de Giers' conference with Prince
RisnlnrnL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
suicide in Berrien County

TY TY, GA, Dec. 10.-Dr. T. NJ. Cher
ry, aged about 50 years, well known in
Worth and adjoining counties, died from
the effects of chlOral yesterday at a sec
tiOn camp near BrOOkfield, in Berrien
county. 1t is supposed that the choral
was taken with suicidal intent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-11
Mr.. Davis to Keen Mrs Dorsev;o

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the Supreme
Court to-day a decision was rendered i'm
the contested will case of Stephen Percy
Ellis ct al, collateral heirs of Sarah Ann
Dorsey, against Jefferson Davis, to re-
cover possession of certain real and per
sonal property left to the latter by Mrs.
Dorsey at her death. The judgment of the
court below in favor OF Mr.. Davis is
affirmed.
This court holds that the action of the
Circuit Court in dismissing the bill was
right, for the reason that the claim of Mrs.
Dorsey's collateral heirs was properly the
subject of an action of revindication.
which furnished plain, adequate and COM
plete remedy at law, and therefore con-
stItuted bar to proceedings in equity.