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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
DISEASES AMONG SWINE.
Commissioner Curtis Reports the Ru.
mOrs Exaggerated.


W WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Mr. Curtis,
member of the commission appointed by
the President to investigate the diseases
among swine, has just returned from the
West and submitted his report to Commits
sioner Loring, of the Department of Agri-
culture. Mr.. Curtis visited all of the
great packing houses in Chicago, and ex-
amined the condition of hogs on the farms.
and reports that there is a great deal less
disease among Western swine than has
been reported. So far as feeding is con-
cerned he is satisfied that it is conducted
in manner conducive to the health of
the animals, and he declares that there is
absolutely no foundation for the reports
that have been circulated to the effect
that hogs are fed on offal from slaughter
houses and farms. Mr.. Curtis expresses
the opinion that two inspectors, with one
or more laboring assistants in each
packing house, will be sufficient
to thoroughly inspect all pork for
foreign or domestic markets. The report
states that the Western people were
found to be extremely anxious for the
adoption OF some efficient system of in
spectlon in pork, so that they themselves,
as well as the foreign market NAV be
protected against trichina and similar
diseases. Therefore, they were willing to
cooperate with every attempt made by
the government to give American pork a
good reputation based upon its thoroughly
good quality. 1t is suggested to Commits
sioner Loring that Western hogs might
be improved by an infusion of new blood
of good quality as close in-and-in
breeding which has been pursued for
many years, especially in the case of
POland-China hogs, has tended to in
crease the production of fat, and to
somewhat enervate the constitution of
the animal. A full commission to inves-
tigate diseases of American swine will
be called together at the Department of
Agriculture about the middle of January,
and Commissioner Loring has no doubt
that they will be ready at that time to
rnpOrt
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DRInA.


- wants q dog law.
aaouuds with ripe tomatoes
trrieai paw-paw is raised near Or
.latiou Tor Tampa's new Sauitarium
eruuletcd-
Terence 81 agriculturists viii DE held
r1ll'e January q.
l-- r Baker has opened a new hotel at
o.a known as the Willis House
re-roes stopped a gentleman in the
~ mock, neSr kissimmee. and robbed
-As-.-.-thief entered the bedroom Of Mrs
A-lh. at Tallahassee, and stole so in
Uzawaha river has been too low for
-a af steamers as Tar mp as Leesburg
time.
loung has sold his orange grove
Tort Dade 10 e.. I. Loftin. Of North
a- i1r $3.50.
e AorEsn. Of Columbus, Ca, arrived in
.-e last week. and probably viii settle,
lie likes the country.
- nks has purchased another so acre
.4l1 from Alexander sumner adjOin-
eHn of Fort Dads. The price paid is
~ Ltii1n was severely but not danger
yea last Saturday night near Talla-
tramp.
-g q three immigrants arrived in
e last sunday night from Pike
=. aad are relatives and guests Of
A. IT, lhrasher.
atty Of the East Florida Seminary
M Pied a uniform for themselves
- @-tt brass buttons and the cOat-of-
iae state in gold.
e Aaun, 81 Madison. viii sit at the
rr p. Fitch for shooting at Don
E y Tallahassee this week, Judge
4eius d witness in the case
-one Federal soldiers. OF Company
49, through Jacksonville Tuesday on
a-l io -. Augustine. where they will
lei Tor the winter. They are direct
e-lmbus, Ohio.
s-. s-ai Bureher, a sailor on the steamer Ala.
1elt lato dilhculty az Tampa with a
49, --u anu was severely stabbed in the
ias- ae eeiured man, Frank Wilson, has
-iresied and jailed.
'-eAsonvile City Council adjourned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
SECRET SOCIETIES AssAILED.
League Formed in Philadelphia an(
DenunciatOry Resolutions Adopted.

A League Formed in Philadelphia and
DenunciatOry Resolutions Adopted.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-In response
to an invitation to the general public
about seventy-fve men last evening at
tended meeting in Association Hall to
form an anti-secret society league. Seve-
raj addresses were made and committees
appointed toperfect an organization. The
delegates convened again this morning
under the name of the Christian Conven-
tion. At the opening there were less than
dozen persons present. The proceedings
were opened with the reading of the
Scriptures and with prayer. A dele
gate who engaged in supplication
prayed that the people might be
delivered from bondage greater than
that of human slavery. He also asked
that the spirit of God might open the eyes
and enlighten Christians to the great
dangers attending secret societies
Officers were chosen and addresses were
then made by j. w. Phelps, of Vermont,
Rev. j. p. Stoddard and President BIan-
chard, of Lincoln College, Illinois. The
latter said that William Fl. Seward and
Edwin NJ. Stanton, of Lincoln's Cabinet,
were antl-MasOns. He spoke of Thaddeus
stevens as an anti-Mason, who led the
House of Representatives, and said
that the Lodge is the evil
genius of the United States.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
all secret societies, and declaring that the
Masonic lodge, which is in active opera
tiOn in every city and a considerable
number of the villages in the country,
fills our offices, secular and divine, with
It's partlsans, shapes our political desti-
mes, and teaches cOrruptng morality
subversive both of the Christian religion
and of free institutions. The resolution
also declares the Grand Army of the
Republic to be an insidIous, dangerous
and useless form of secret organization.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
THE BROTHER IN BLACK.
A Meeting of the National Executiv
Committee Held at Washington.

A Meeting of the National Executive
Committee Held at Washington.
W WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Executive
Committee appointed at the Colored Ma
tional Convention held in Louisville last
September, which consists of two dele
gates from each State, met to-day in this
city. Chairman w. A. Pledger, of At
lanta, Ga, called the committee to order,
and the roll of States being called, the
following responded, either by delegates
or by proxy: Alabama, Georgia, District
of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina,
Texas, Virginia, New York and New
Jersey. Frederick Douglass entered
While the committee was in session and
suggested that it pass a resolution,
If 1T could be done, unanimously indorsing
Judge Harlan's dissenting civil rights
opinion. He also advised calling a ma
tional convention shortly before the Re-
publican and Democratic conventions
were to be held.
committee was appointed to prepare
an address to the public on the subject of
the recent killing of negroes in Virginia.
The Chairman was instructed to call on
President Arthur and ask him to name Il
day upon which it would be convenient
for him to have the committee call and
pay their respects.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
GERMANY's PRINCE AT ROME.
his Visit to the Pope Still a Leading
Topic of Discussion,

ROME, Dec. 19.-Le CdDftan Fracnsso
asserts that the German Crown Prince
manifested great sympathy with the ele-
Vated language used by the Pope yester-
day upon questions of religion and mo-
rality, but offered no reply thereto. 1t is
not believed that any negotiations were
opened between the Prince and the Pope.
La Liberia says editorially that it trusts
that the sie nificance given to the visit bv
Le u0nltear de Rome, the Papal organ.
Will be disavowed in Berlin.
II OSSeF1dtOre Romano, the clerical
newspaper, in violent article, lays en-
phasis upon the fact that the Pope can
never be free while compelled to live un-
der a foreign flag, and says that the
Frnces visiting him must become aware
of this fact.
The Crown Prince of Germany and
King Humbert were present at a grand
review OF Italian troops today. Twenty
thousand men were in the ranks. The
weather was fine. Large crowds viewed
Ihe pageant and manifested the greatest
enthusiasm.
The troops were drawn up in four lines
upon the meadows outside of the Porta
del PopOlo. The Crown Prince Frederick
william and King HumbRrt, who were ac-
eompanied by brilliant staff, were saIuted
by the troops on arriving on the ground,
and the bands played the Prussian and
Italian national anthems. The march of
the troops occupied an hour, and was
witnessed by an immense multitude.
The spectators repeatedly cheered King
Humbert and Prince Frederick William.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Catholic journal
Defense prints telegram from Rome saw
ing that when the German Crown Prince
retired yesterday after his interview with
the Pope, the latter, wishing to preserve
the exact sense of the conversation be-
tween them, dictated to his secretary a
summary of the same. The telegram adds
that the Prince proposed to close the Gull
turkampf, and that Herr Won SchloeZer.
the Prussian Minister to the Vatican, has
received instructions to that effect.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Reuter's Telegram
Company asserts that despite the state
ments of the clerical newspapers. the
visit of the German Crown Prince to the
Pope was simply visit of courtesy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The Louisiana Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ia special dis
patch from Baton Rouge says: ''The
Democratic Convention met at noon. The
Committee on Credentials reported pro-
gress, seating the anti-administration
committee asked until O'Clock tonight
to complete their deliberations, which
was granted, and the convention took a
recess until O'Clock.
"The conventionmet again at O'clock.
The Chairman of the Committee on Gre
dentials stated that they would not be
ready to report before 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row. Some dissatisfaction being ex-
pressed, the Chairman said that thev
would report at that time if it took them
all night to complete their labors. The
convention then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tO-mOrrOW -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
FLOOD CONoUERs sHARoN.
The Control of the Ophir Mining Com
pany Settled After a Hard Fight.

The Control of the Ophir Mining Com
pany Settled After a Hard Fight.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-At the Ophir
Mining Company's election of officers to-
day there was a bitterly contested fight
between Flood, who held the control, and
Senator Sharon, who was anxious to
possess it. The election was the most
exciting since the great Hale -NOrcross
fight in 1868, when the shares
of that company rose to $S,000
The capital stock of the Ophir Company
is $40, 900, in shares of 500 each. The
real fight was to obtain possession of the
milling ore, in which all the profits lie.
Up to this morning the general belief was
that Senator Sharon would capture the
mine, but at the close the vote stood 5O.-
922 for Flood, TO As, ,S55 for Sharon. Ophir
stock sold to-day at $40 cash and 81 seller
ten days. Sharon's defeat is said to be
due to mistake, or to deceit. When the
name of Homer S. King, a mining broker,
was called, SharOn's agent produced the
firms proxy for 1865 shares, but the Flood
party Immediately reduced this to 10.
producing 1865 shares of actual stock.
Three similar occurrences followed. and
this gave Flood the election. While Sha-
ron held all the proxies Flood held the
solid stock. The Bank of California voted
over Al, 900 shares in one block for Sharon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The Creek cbiaf,a;n.ht.

MUsKEGEE, 1. t., Dec. 19.-The Greek
Council at Okmulgee ordered a recount OF
the votes for Principal Chief, and the
count elected Spieche Chief by 81 votes.
He was duly inaugurated yesterday and
took the oath of office. The Second Chief,
who had heretofore refused to take the
oath on account of the fraudulent count
under which Perriman was chosen, was
also sworn In. This gives the Greek Ma
tion two principal chiefs and adds another
difficulty TO the situation. A large ma
jority Of both houses Of the Council favor
Srinnhor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
surrendering His STANDARDIZATION Paner.

New YORK, Dec. ia young man
rushed eXcitedly into the Naturalization
Bureau to-day, deposited a letter on the
clerks desk and then disappeared. 1t
was addressed to the Judges of the Court
OF Common Pleas, and the writer signed
himself ''John Joseph Ryan," a citizen
of the Irish republic. The letter con-
tanned his naturalization papers, which
were dated October Is, 1880, and note
which stated that he wished to have his
name erased from the American citizen
ship roll, seeing how American citizens
were strung up numerically in England,
while others were allowed to languish in
prison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
BERNHARDT IN APAssION
She Attacks the Author of a BiOgrapI
and CauseS a Fraa Fiobt

She Attacks the Author of a Biography
and Causes a Free Fight.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The satirical biography
of Sarah Bernhardt, written by her for
mer friend, Marie Colombier, has been
the cause Of a duel between the friends OF
the women, and of scandalous quarrel
between the actress and the author.
Sarah, incensed because she was de-
scribed as she Barnum, asked the police
to seize the book. The police replied
that she must seek redress at the civil
tribunal. Sarah with her son proceeded
on Tuesday to Marie Colombier's lesi.
dence and struck the author of the book
in the face with her riding whip with
full force. Marie fed, pursued by Sarah,
who smashed everything in her way. In
the meanwhile friends of the women in
dulged in a free fight in another part of
the house. 1t is stated that the affair will
lead to a number of duels,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

tion of the House relating to the holiday
recess was taken up. On motion of Mr..
Allison the date for reassembling of the
two houses was made Monday, January
y, instead Of Thursday, January 3.
A message from the President was laid
before the Senate transmitting the corres-
pondence recently called for by the reso-
luton of Senator Miller, of California, in
relation to the Clayton-B treaty.
The Senate then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

MADRID, Dec. 19.-It is believed that
a rupture is imminent between the fol-
lowers of Senior Sagasta and the dynastic
Left. A Ministerial court has been held
to consider the situation. 1t is thought
that the government, before taking ac.
tion, will await the result of the debate
in the COrtes on the reply to the royal
speech. If the government is defeated
in this matter, Senior POsada Herrera,
Prime Minister, will leave to King AL
fonso the option of accepting the resigna-
ton of the Ministry or of dissolving the
COrtpS
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sontav Reported Occnried.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-It Is reported here that
the Chinese forces have been concentrat-
ed at Hung HGa, some twenty miles above
Sontay, on Red river, and at Bacninh.
La Rationale La France and La Liberte
all publish rumors to the effect that
Admiral Courbet has occupied Sontay
without resistance, the Chinese having
evacuated the place upon seeing the
French troops advancing.
Eight thousand officers have offered
themselves for service in Tonquin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Why suffer longer from dyspepsia. I'M

Why suIIer longer from dyspepsia, indi
gestion, want OF appetite, loss of strength,
lack of energy, malaria, intermittent fe-
vers, etc.y Browns Iron Bitters never
fail to cure these diseases. They act like
charm on the digestive organs, remov-
ing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as
belching; heartburn, biliousness, etc. Re-
member it is the only preparation that
will not blacken the teeth or give head
ache. Ask your druggists concerning its
merits,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
NTampoer BungIingIy Hanged

CAPE Town, Dec. 19.-Details have
been received here by mail OF the recent
hanging of Chief Mampoer at Pretoria.
Mampoer was led naked to the Jail yard
in the presence of 200 whites. The first
rope used broke when the trap was
sprung, and Mampoer fell into the Dit
below. He was dragged out Immediately.
however, and another attempt TO hang
him was succpssfuI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Two Snffocated hv Gas.

SCRANTON, PA, Dec. 19.-John Welsh
and Hiram Ehrgott, two patients at the
Lackawanna Hospital in this city, were
found dead in bed this morning, suffo-
Gated by gas. 1t is supposed that they
blew out the gas upon retiring.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
At the state Capital.

ATLANTA, Dec. 19.-The Supreme Court
to-day finished case 90 and disposed of
case q, the Mayor of Savannah VS., Don
nelly; case %, Hazard VS.. the Mayor of
Savannah: case %, Wilder & Co., VS.. the
same. Case "A has already been argued.
Case %, Pritchard VS.. Conner & Co. was
concluded in the morning. The court
hopes to finish the Eastern Circuit to-
morrow or Friday and adjourn over to
January Z. No decisions will be rendered
until that time.
Adjutant General Stephens to-day at
tached the Hancock Vanguard, of SPARTA.
to the Second battalion at Macon.
A FATAL sTABBING AFFRAY.
Col. VarnadOe, formerly of Thomas.
vile, and well known in police circles
here, stabbed Asbury Whitehead about
midnight on Decatur street during a per
sonal difficulty, from which stabs he died
this forenoon. Varnadoe Is in iaiI. and
claims to have acted in self-detense.
CURRY RECOVERING.
Henry Curry, the negro who ATTEMPTED
suicide in Fulton county Jail Yesterday.
is rapidly recovering, he not being severely
injured.
ERsKINE RETIRES.
John Erskine, Judge of the Southern
District of Georgia, resigned to-day. He
is over 70 years of age, and retires on a
salary,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The Work of the League.

DUBLIN, Dec. 19.-At meeting of the
National League, an organizer who re-
Gently returned from America said that
the Americans do not seek to direct the
movement in Ireland, but only wish that
the Irish would display energy, and that
American support would be in proportion
to the amount of work done.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Premier Gladstone
was attended by policemen while at
prayers to-day in the church at Hawar-
In
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The newspapers here
state semi-ofticially that the reported
difficulty at Irun between the French
Ambassador to Spain and the railway
officials in consequence of the former
walking in private portion of the rail-
way station has been greatly exaggerated.
Inc papers add that the relations of the
French Ambassador at Madrid and the
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs are
excellent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

This is what Mr.. Clough, of Lowell,
Mass, was happy to say aftor his wife
had given him good rubbing with Perry
Davis Pain Killer, and administered a
dose inwardly. For four years he had
been crippled with rheumatism, and suf-
fered agony in his back. After using Pain
Killer, he went to his business with COM
fort, and is now as well as ever he was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

BANJULKA, BOSNIA, Dec. .19.-Frequent
skirmishes have taken place recently be-
tween the Austrian troops and maraud-
ing bands in this province. The former
suffered serious losses. 1t is feared that
one company Of Austrians has been sur
prised and massacred
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
DISCRIMINATING servia,s Radicals

BELGRADE, Dec. 19.-Twenty Radicals,
including NJ. Paschitch, the Radical
leader in the Skuptchina, who were con-
victed of completely in the revolt of Sep
tember and October, having fled to Bull
garia, have been sentenced to death.
There will be no Radical party in the next
SkuDtchIna
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The Anarchjsts of paris.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The anarchists who
lately advertised the projected meeting in
front of the Bourse have been committed
for trial. Proceedings against the other
anarchists, who were indicted for making
explosives, will begin on Friday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Phillips Indian Retainer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-COl. Boudinot
to-day presented a written application fol
District Attorney Corkhill asking HIM tC
prosecute VIM. A. Phillips, of Kansas
charged by Col. Boudinot with violating
the Revised Statutes in making contracts
and receiving money from Indians. The
names of six witnesses, including Secre.
tary Teller and Indian Commissioner
Price, were furnished to the District
Attorney
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

CAIRO. Dec. 19.-Baker Pasha, on de-
parting for Suakim, received an ovation.
owing to his popularity and the feeling
that he has hopeless task.
1t Is reported that counter revolution
against Ell Mahdi has broken out in the
nroYince of Darfour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

Ordered to Charleston,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Passed AssIs-
tant Surgeon IL. II. Cook, of the Marine
Hospital Service, has been directed to pro-
ceed from Galveston, Texas, to Charleston,
5. c., to relieve Assistant Surgeon II. T.
Bennett, who has been placed on sick
leave.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Two killed by a Snow slide

Peterson, UTAH, Dec. 1.-two men,
named Harrington and Robinson, who
left here Monday on a shooting eXpedi-
ton, were caught in a snow slide and in
stantly killed. Harrington's body was
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The Croatian Diet Adjourned

AGRAM, Dec. 19.-The President of the
| Croatian Diet closed the session of that
body to-day. The minority, supported by
a number of students in the gallery,
| grossly insulted the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Four Drowned in Maine.

CALAIS, Me-, Dec. 19.-William Wilson,
Percy Truesdale, A. Rollins, and S. Nc
Farland were drowned last night in ST.
Andrews Bay by the capsizing of their
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
The PrOteus In0uirv.

w WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The court of
inquiry into the loss of the steamer Pro-
teus met again to-day. Capt. Pike, of the
Proteus, to secure whose presence a long
adjournment was taken, has not yet ar
rived. He is expected tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Burving the Wires

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Board of
Aldermen to-day adopted an ordinance
requiring electric light companies to lay
their wires under ground after two years
from Nav L 1894
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
Bishop warren to be Married

DENVER, Dec. 19.-The marriage of
Bishop Henry w. Warren, of Georgia, to
nounced TO occur here on the 9th instant.
Bishop Simpson will probably ofiiciate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

for Coughs and Colds: 81 do not see how
it is possible for public man to be him.
self in winter without this admirable
aid. ''-Reg. n. N. Deuens, P0c0sset, Mass
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20
spanish Protectionists

BARCELONA, Dec. ia strong protec-
zionist movement has been started against
all treaties Of commerce between Spain
and foreign nations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-20

Dyspeptic, nervous people, "out Of
sorts," Colden's Liquid Beet Tonic will
cure. Ask for COlden'S. OF druggists.