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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

The Assembly's Organization Com
pIeted-The Governors Message Read
Senate Standing COmnittees-COn-
stitutiOnal mendments-TaxatiOn Of
improvements on Public Lands.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 3.-The Assembly
completed its organization this morning
by the election of Messrs. Mcleod as As
sistant Clerk; Reynolds, Reading Clerk;
Bryant, Recording Clerk; COlson, En-
crossing Clerk; Robertson, Enrolling
Clerk, and adjourned. The Governors
message was read in both houses.
The standing committees were an
nOunced in the Senate. The Chairmen of
the principal committees are: Judiciary,
Mr.. Mallory; Appropriations, Mr.. Leslie;
Finance and Taxation, Civil Education,
Civil Claims, Mr.. Spear; Railroads, Mr..
DelanO; Privileges and Elections, Mr..
McKinne.
All constitutional amendments will be
referred to a special committee.
In the Senate, Mr.. McKinne introduced
a bill to repeal the act taxing improve
ments on public lands and for protecting
settlers thereon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
GANIBETTA.
The Press on His Death--PreparatiOn,
for the Funeral.

The Press on His Death-Preparation
for the Funeral.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-The funeral of NJ. Gam
BETA has been postponed until Saturday
morning. NM. Frisson and Jules Ferry
will be among the speakers on the occa-
sion.
1t is stated that strenuous efforts are
making to procure judicial investigation
of the circumstances under which Gam
beta received his wound.
LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch from
Paris says that the government will de-
vote twenty thousand francs to meet the
cost of the funeral of Gambetta. At the
autopsy the top of the head was removed
and the brain extracted. The mat
ter will be given TO the AnthapOlOgical
Society. The official report of the autopsy
shows that there had been long standing
inflammation of the bowels, which led to
contraction of the small intestine, bring
ing about intiltratiOn in the rear of the
colon in the very wall of the abdomen.
The autopsy proves that the pistol wound
inflicted month ago had no connection
with the cause Of Gambetta's death.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-The NOUOe
Vremyd says NJ. Gambetta's death is an
irreparable loss to France and Europe
The GOiOS says that the French Repub-
lie is without head, and its chances of il
prolonged existence disappear
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-The Austrian official
journals observe great reserve in their
references to Gambetta's death.
The Neue FFeie PreSSe considers it
mistake to suppose that the revenge idea
has died with Gambetta.
The FreRdeRbldtt doubts that Gambet-
ta's death will be favorable to the peace
of EurODe,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
THE FLOODS IN EUROPE.
Houses wrecked by the Inundation.

Houses Wrecked by the InundatiOn.
BERLIN, Jan. 3.-Seventy houses have
fallen at Badenheim in consequence of the
floods. At Rusheim, MOrsch and Oppan
eighty houses have fallen in each place
from the same cause. At Vienna the dam
ger is serious, and preparations are
making to sound the alarm bells directly
the dykes show signs Of yielding.
FRANKFORT, Jan. "A boat conveying
passengers from Oppan to Ludwigshafer
was dashed against a tree. Thirty-fiye
persons were drowned,
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-The Danube is still
rising. The race course here is flooded as
far as Exhibition Building. At Franken-
thai, Bavaria, 5000 persons have aban-
dOned their homes on account of the
floods.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3.-The northeastern
portion of North Bradant is submerged.
Hundreds are homeless.
ROBsTADT, Jan. 3.-This town, with
the exception Of the churches and the
houses of the clergy, is deeply submerged.
The water in many houses nearly reaches
the roofs. In Friesenheim, on the Rhine,
the scene beggars description.
DUSSELDDORF, Jan. 3.--The market
square here is flooded.
MAYENCE, Jan. 3.-The Rhine has
reached a height of . rs metres. With
great effort a tramway has been laid to
bring earth for the construction of dam.
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FAILURES OF THE YEAR.
What the Figures Indicate.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-rhe mercantile
failures of the year just closed, as report
ed by the Mercantile Agency of r.
G. Dun & Co., for the United States,
are 6,73s in number as against 5,5S2 in
1881. The liabilities in the United States
for the last year amounted to $l01, 100000
as compared with $Sl,000,000 in 1881.
The failures in Canada for the year are
7S7, with liabilities of Ss,50Q,QQ as against
655 in 1891, with liabilities of $4,000, ,GO0..
While the failures Of last year show
considerable increase on any year since
1880, in comparison with 1878 and 1873, the
figures are not interpreted as unfaYOrable.
This is especially the case when IL Is re-
memoered that the number engaged in
trade shows large gain, While
the volume of trade is
greatly increased. The number of failures
in 1881 is estimated at one in every 122
persons. while the failures in 1878 showed
one in every 64 persons. In view of the
increased number in lTade the failures
proportioned are not one-half as grsa4 as
they were in 1878
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The Suez canal tariff has been reduced
half franc per ton.
The Greek frontier commission has oon-
cluded its labors. The decisions are IA
Vorable TO Greece on all points.
Delaney was yesterday found guilty at
Dublin OF conspiracy to murder .Jiidge
Lawson and sentenced to ten years. penaI
servitude. P''''A
A fire at st. Joseph, No., yesterday. de-
stroyed the elevator belonging to the Han
nibal and st. Joe Road, and several otber-
buildings. Loss 100000.
The Common Council of Newark. N. r
composed OF fifteen Republicans and four,
teen Democrats, with one vacancy. organ
lied on Tuesday night and elected Demo-
cratic President,
Several huge gaps have appeared in tho
wall OF the central tower of the Peter
borough Cathedral. The tower will ha
forthwith demolished. The Cathedral is
one OF the finest in England.
Thomas Jones and George l.. Fra,,te NJ
cottonwood Springs, Texas, became in
vowed IN dispute and afterwards met ON
tne street. Franks was armed with a
shotgun and Jones with revolver. Roth
nred and both were instantly killed.
Three eminent physicians declare. as
tne result 0f the post mortem over the
TOUR victims Of the horse disease at Oska-
loosa, mat the malady is cerebrospinaI
Hlehihgltls; New cases are constantly
arising and no remedy has been found.
IA A winchester, Kentucky, special saws:
sIhree eolored laborers on the Kentuckv
Central Railroad extension put wet dvna-
mite in a stove to dry yesterday morninc
1t exploded, blowing two of them ia atoms
and seriously injuring the other The
house Was demolished,'S
The Dublin Freenlan's journal saws 4,,o.
the applications under the arreare act
tne Time lof receiving which Terminated
at tne END OF December-affect 130 0O0
holdings. II they We're all granted IL
noeIa W. sas inVoive tne payment of ES00,000 by
Inc inquest ID the case of Patrick Nc
6oWan, Wac was shot and killed hy
Roundsman Delaney In New York On
Tuesday, was concluded yesterday. The
jury found that the act was iusfifable
and commended Officer Delaney for his
faithful performance of duty.
The suit of the United States aoaine+
harrison johnson, former cotton agen.
70 recover two million dollars. which y
is alleged, johnson embezzled. has hso,,
Withdrawn from the court at Ne,V York
sent before Judge William W. Cbnata aise aa
referee. ooa'e aS
At meeting of the coromittaa os the
irish National League at Dublin vestar-
day, IL was announced that f3O0 had been
received since the last meeting. and that
luO new branches of the League had been
lormeu. The total receipts since the form
at.en of the League is f1,2O0. The total
number OF branches of the League is 300.
j. u. Taylor, Republican, has beer
elected 70 I'LL the vacancy Id the Fortv-
seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses.
caused ey the death Of j. T. Updegrai1.
Ross J. Alexander, Democrat. bv ma.
jorlty Of from 1900 to 1000. Large Re-
publican gains are reported In al the
counties of the district. ~
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is in poor condition-noors are required FOR
some OF the basement rooms, and the entire
building needs painting. hope that an APP
preparation sufficient for the purpose viii be
made.
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
| have the honor OF transmitting herewith
tuI reports from the various departments,
treating more fully of all the details connect
eu with the operations of the State Govern
ment Tor the last two years. / ask for these
reports careful examination, as they treat
upon many important questions and give a
variety OF information that is impossible as
wen as unnecessary TO embrace in this CON-
munication.
CONCLUSION.
To relieve our internal improvement fund
from debt that has paralyzed our energies
for over half a generatiOn-to greatly inVig-
crate our railroad system and thus furnish
transportation to portions of the State long
needing the same-to secure a constant and
growing tide of immigration and capital from
all sections-to largely reduce taxes and re-
heve the people, while maintaining the credit
OF the State-to increase our school facilities
and furnish the opportunities of education 20
a much larger portion of the youth of the
State-to set in operation the capital and ma
chinery to reclaim from wilderness of water
large proportion of our extreme southern
territory-are some of the results of the last
two years.
Trusting that your actions may, under the
guidance of an all-wise Providence further
tend to the development and prosperity OF the
State, l have the honor to remain, very re-
spectfully, w. d. BLOXHAM Governor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
CHILI-BOLIVIA-PERU.
Minister Logan's Important Proposal
to MonterO.

4uAnASteF LORan'S Important proposal
to MonterO.
RANAMA, Dec. 23.-There is no doubt
that Pierola will not return to Peru.
Great Britain, the United States and
France have signed an agreement under
which the claims of their subjects for
damage during the war viii be investi-
gated and determined. The commission
is not to extend over two years, and all
awards by it are to be covered by Chill
within one year. Germany will probably
JOIN the convention. The total of claims
reach an enormous amount.
Minister Logan is actively exerting
himself officially in the interest of q
peaceful settlement of the questions be-
| tween Chilli, Peru and Bolivia. In long
letter to the acting President of Peru.
Montero, Mr.. Logan says: ''It is within
my knowledge that Chilli, for reasons con-
nected with her own policy, is willing
to make truce with Bolivia. though
she will deny it to Peru. Under the
laws of nations, allies are bound to pro-
tect each other in the making of peace to
a certain extent, but Bolivia, in view of
the absolute hopelessness Ofcontinuing the
struggle can be made to believe that Peru
is resisting the inevitable and is thereby
likely to bring utter destruction
upon both nations. She will find
strong justification in breaking the al
lance. In the event of the alliance being
broken by the withdrawal of BOLIVIA
Peru will, doubtless, be compelIed to
submit to very severe terms of settlement.
l do not assume to speak from official
knowledge in what am about to saw, but
simply to give you my opinion of the con-
| sequences Of the failure Of Peru to accent
the Chilian terms of peace within
very short time. have obtained from the
Chilian Government bona fide offer to
pay Peru $l0,000,0 900 in cash for Tacna and
africa. This offer was obtained for Senior
Calderon's immediate acceptance. But it
is not standing offer of peace. On the
contrary, / have every reason to
believe that if no settlement il
reached until the Peruvian Congress
assemblies in March next, that Peru will
be compelled to concede Tapafarca. Tacna
and africa without the payment OF anv
money of indemnity at all." Mr.. Logan,
at great length, urges Montero to ACCEPT
these terms and make peace. He SAYS he
could have made peace tive months ago if
Calderon would have accepted the terms.
but that nothing is to be expected from
Caideron, and he therefore urges Mon
terO to act,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE.

Trouble Over the january Interest.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 3.-The Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad Company has
failed TO pay the January interest on It's
bonds. amounting to S630,OOO. 4 meetino
of stockholders is called to eRdeayor to
provide means 10 pay the interest The
road is in operation from Augusta
Greenwood. s. c.. seventy miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
Fire in Arkansas.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, JAZZ. "A fire here
Yesterday destroyed property valued at
$l20,WQ, upon Which there is insurance
amounting to $93, 900. The Garland Grays
were holding a dance over the rooms in
which the fire broke out when the alarm
was sounded. They all escaped, but the
guests lost their wraps and cloaks. The
city has steam fire engine, but there be-
and the Fire Department il was permitted
to get out of order, and &as, therefore,
useless -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
INTERNAL REVENUE.
What Would be Refunded If Taxes are
Repealed.

INeDtdltOs
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Treasury.
transmitting an estimate by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue of the amount
of money that would be required to refund
the taxes on cigars, cigarettes, tobacco,
distilled spirits and matches collected on
stock unconsumed, if the taxes on these
commodities are repealed. was laid before
the Senate to-day by the President.
The Commissioner in his letter to the
Secretary SAYS there are 25,00O,O0O gal
Ions of the tax paid on distilled spirits in
the hands of the trade, the tax upon which
is 500 5O0. 600. 81 would also estimate the
amount of the manufactured to-
bacco in the hands of dealers at
4O. .s2l. .9a3 pounds, the tax ON which is
ss 905' 721. and the number of cigars and
cigarettes at 7S2, ,224, ,107, the tax on which
is S4. 2O4, ,242. The tax on matches In the
hands of dealers is 81, 900, ,75S. The total
amount of taxes to be refunded would be
S38. .O80, 716.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
Weather Indications.

OFFICE JHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Indications for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, followed by local rains,
winds mostly easterly, stationary or
higher temperature in north portion and
higher pressure.
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Fnr Thick Heads.

Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions,
ssWelIs' May Apple Pills. anti-bilious,
cethartic. 1oc. and 25c,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04

Troy, n. Y, Jan. 3.-WiIey Duboise,
of Washington, Ga, a student at the
Polytechnic Institute, and a grandson Of
General TOombs, is at the point of death
from injuries received few days ago
svbile cOastinQ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04

p. p. Profitt, Hartweli, says; Il look
Browns Iron Bitters with good results; IL
added TO my physical strength"
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UU IIGNUIL DLUAHAM M }
MESSAGE TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE.

The States Hopeful Future-Finances
and TaxatiOn-Internal Improvement
Fund-The DfSstOn Purchase and Re-
clamatiOn of Lands-East Coast Canal
Railroad Observation-Disclosures
Claims of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sugges-
tiOns-RevisiOn of the Constitution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04

1893.
Number Of cQnviets on hand January
|, 1889 .....................
Delivered to East Florida Rail-
way Company during the yean
1882
OF this number there were in 1882 dis
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
ARREST OF CRIMINALS.

The number of convicts sentenced in 1882. as
compared with 1881, shows very large de-
crease, and speaks well for the proper en-
Iorcement of the law, and better moral con-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04


Nothing tends with more certainty to show
the increased prosperity and development of
a State than the Increase in her railroad facil
tiles. As have before remarked, Florida has
every cause of congratulation in having more
miles Of railroad construction in her limits in
the last two years, than in her entire former
history. West Florida, that has for so many
years been cut off from direct cOmmunicA4lan
with the remaining portion af The safe, mas
now practically raif connection with our svs-
teIa Of roads; and Pensacola, the Queen of all
Gulf ports, as well as the interior western coun-
ties, willln a few weeks have direct communi-
cation with our Atlantic seapOrts. The ranidity
with which the Pensacola and Atlantic Road
has been built, connected with its superior
structure and equipments, speaks well for the
company, as well as for the efficient Su-
perintendent. The time is not far distant
when through trains of freight and passen-
ger travel ifsm the golden gate of
the Pacific will find their exit bv this line
through the ports of Jacksonville and Eernan-
dina. The Florida Southern has also compile
ted, and has IN operation, one hundred miles
Of road, and; am informed, has made ar
rangements for further and greatly IN
creased extension, The road chartered from
Live Oak to Rawlandis Rlun has been finished
forward in the direction Of South Florida.
The roads from Waycross to Jacksonville and
from Fernandina to Jacksonville have been
completed. Jacksonville and St, Augustine
will IN short time have a new road compile.
ted, and thus be furnished with direct rail
connection. The road from Waldo has been
pushed on to Silver Spring and Ons,s con-
been b5;is sneie WIN -..y Iropical which has
49, 49, ana is in operation as far south as
wildwood, in Sumter county, with branch
graded and crosstied from Wildwood to Lees
burg. The South Florida Road has been built
from Orlando to Kissimmee City, thus giving
the Kissimmee valley direct Communication
with the st. Johns. The St. Johns and
Halifax, Palatka and Indian River, Green
Cove and Melrose, and the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Roads, all have por-
of iron laid. While these improvements are
unparalleled in the history Of the State, yet it
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04

When entered upon the discharge of my
oflclal duties, the prospects of relieving our
internal improvement fund, and thus promo
ting the development of the State by securing
proper railroad facilities, were Of the most
gloomy character. Two administrations had
evinced their appreciation OF the situation by
an earnest effort to sell off large body of the
lands at reduced rate, as the only means of
saving anything to the fund. Governor
Stearns' administration nad appointed the
eminent statesman and diplomat, Reverdy
johnson, who had represented in the capacity
of Minister Plenipotentiary our government
at the Court of st. James, as the agent of the
state to visit Europe, for the purpose Of SELL
ing large boqy 0t these lands at twenty five
cents per acre, in order to relieve the fund
Soon after my immediate predecessor, Gov
ernor Drew, came into office, he recognized
the absolute necessity of such a sale as the
only means of relieving the fund and devel-
State, was appointed the Agent of the Inter-
nal improvement Board. In this capacity he
visited Europe, in addition'to making several
trips North, IN the hope OF selling Sufficient
quantity Of these lands at reduced price, in
order to save the fund from utter wreck {See
reports Of Secretary Of Trustees Journals, 1875
TO 1881, lnciasiye,l The board had long adver-
tised to sell, even in blocks as small as five
thousand acres, at fifty cents per acre, and
there had been no time, for years past
that sale Of sufficient quantity to relieve
the fund would not have boen cheer
fully made at twenty. five cents per acre, All of
these efforts had been published to the world,
through the legislative journals, without a
dissenting note as to the price, SO far "a -,,o
9NYSi 0ulN - source. Legislature after
Legislature had met, and In response to the
inquiry what was to, be done TO relieye the
lands from this Inheritance OF seemingly
necessary 4spoliation, no cheering answer
could be given. The right Of the State to its
equity OF redemption was freely and careless
~ voted away, as insolvency seemed the
inevitable doom Of the entire fund
The political organization that pIaced NV
name before the people Of the State Is is can
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THE LATEST !
Especial to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.l
PACIFIC COAST.


FRESNO, Jan. 30-The following is n
list of south bound passengers passing
here to-day:
N c Sheckels and wife. Arizona; j j
Hirtz, } Smith, New Mexico; g w
Weikler, John Lewis, Portland, 0gn; II
Mansfield, c C w Pope, w S Richards,
A N Drown, Monroe Salsberry, Ii II
Scott, San Francisco; 7 II Richardson,
San Rafael; D Harmon, Tucson; Henry
Guttig Bauer and wife, Los Angeles.
The Legislature.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30.-SENATE-Con-
sideration of the Governors appoint
ments was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
AssENBLy-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
bill appropriating 800, 600 for an agri-
cultural exhibition building on the State
capitol grounds. The bill was granted
a second reading by A to II. Amend.
ments were discussed until recess. After
recess the bill was debated for an hour
and passed to third reading by 80 to
81.
The stock Hoard.
San Francisco, Jan. -Californis
Zoe; Curry ls; Mexican 2s; Ophir %
Union .; Nevada p; Eureka lOt; Al
pha soc; Jacket 1t; Best 80; Belchei
soc; Bullion Soc; Savage Il; Bodie IL.
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Notics Is hereby given that Il il Tie intention
Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angsl1s Z
change and establish the grade Of Court Reuse
street from Hill street 70 bunker Hill avenue. y
follows: -
The grade ct the crossing Of Hill and Coisl
House streets, u the northeast and southsasl
corners TO remain at $50 feet; ct ths nsg1Aeao(
corner the grade shall b. Isl feet, aad q tn
southwest corner the grade shall be 162 fest
above datum plane; at point midway between
HUI and Olive streets, the grade shall be 16o feel
above datum plane; at the crossing q Olive Agt
Court HOUSE streets the grAds sksll b q ~
northeast corner 16k. % feet; OF the pofthwel
corner ISL Is feet; 1t the southeast corner 1t3 q
feet, and to remain at the southwest corner u
$50 fest above datum plane; ct point 10 feel
westerly from the west line Of Olive stree(, thu
grade shall BE- At the north side 157 feet, sud d
the south side 160 fcct above datum plane; q ~
crossing Of Charity and Court Houss strss1a, TIL
grade snail remain ct the northeast corner vi
ieet At the southeast corner llh feet. It tbt
northwest corner 144 feet and 1t the southwest
corner 142 feet above datum plane; ct the croas
ing Of Bunker Hill avenue and Court Hosia,
street the grade shall be on the north I'D III
feet and on the south side $50 feet above dstun
plane.
All persons Interested are hereby notified 70 a,
their objections, II any they have, with the cisrl
Of the Council, within ten days after the date .
the first publicaficn Of this notios,
BY order Of the Council Of the city d loe An
geles, at its meeting Of January nh, A: p -
f4l fs ". W. ROBINSON
Clerk OF the Council Of the CITY q Lps Aagslss
Los Angeles. January 2oths \ D, loo&.
tanco-l0t
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