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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Modern Languages in the College.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27..-About forty pro-
fessors of modern languages. from the
principal institutions Of learning In the
country, met in convention to-day at
Columbia College with view to estab.
fishing an association for the purpose OF
promoting the study of modern languages
in American colleges. Among those
present were Profs. Lounsbury and
Bendilari of Yale College, and
Cook and Lutz of Harvard. EI.
lott and Wood of Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity, Richardson of Amherst. Easton
of the University of Pennsylvania, Huss
of Princeton, Walter of the University OF
Michigan and Smith of Columbia. Presi.
dent Carter, of Williams College. was
chosen chairman, and a committee was
appointed to draw up plan for perma.
nent organization of the society. The re.
mainder of the afternoon was consumed in
the discussion of resolution to the effect
that it was the sense of the meeting that
no college should grant the degree of B
A. to any student who could not read
with facility French and German.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Forced to TeI the Truth.

ITOCtue1tcS HIUf.
''Just stay in your seat until the theatre
is out, Mr.. r. You are not going out to
see man tonight
'But, Mrs. R., L don't expect to see a
man when 90 out"
"Oh, indeed! just want fresh air !
suppose?"
mo, this house is very we'll ventilated"
Wantto stretch YOURSELF perhaps ''
'No, that's not the reason. Ihaye been
very comfortable. | couldn't very well
be otherwise than comfortable when you
are by my side. my lump of delight"
Then l presume you are only going
after "a Glove for your toothache?'
''Not at all; have no desire for cloves
this evening, my angel doyey."
''Glad to hear it. Well, 90 out, then; /
shan't object. But, by the way, what in
the world are you going for, anyhow? /
have exhausted the ordinary reasons why
men 60 out from theatres before the close
of the performance"
''My beatific idol of my hearts affec-
tions, if you must know, l am going to get
q drink"
AS he passed out on the quiet street
meath the twinkling stars and in the soft
radiance Of the electric light, he MUIR
INJURED, 'ConfOund that woman, she
knows altogether too much. What in
thunder did she want to crowd fellow SO
hard for? Why couldn't she let him have
little moment all to himself, without
making him own up?" And the vicious
slam of the swinging door next door
showed that he was mad ''clear through. y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
IN THE SNOW BOUND NORTH.
Three Lives More Sacrificed to CoIOra-
do AVaIanches.

DENVER, Dec. PA dispatch from
Alma, Col, says: "a snow slide near
Montezuma, on Monday, carried John
Headstrom, John AhlstrOm and John
Ling, three miners, half mile down the
mountain. Ahlstrom and Ling were
found yesterday badly frozen, and will
probably die. Headstrom, who is still
missing, must have been killed."
DENVER, Dec. 27.-The following is a
list of those killed by the snow slide al
the Mendoza mine December 24th: j. HI.
Bond, q. 5. Herrick, Thomas Dannegan,
William Taylor, John Davis, William
Applewhite, F. Slater, and Lewis Huck-
ings.
At Silverton a terrific wind storm set
in December 19, and ragged furiously for
six days, proving the most disastrous to
life ever known.
of five persons who were seriously in
iured at the Virginius mine ON Fri
day three have since died, making
nine persons who lost their lives by that
accident. Yesterday a miner named
Breetwalla was buried in a snow slide at
the head of Clement creek. His body can
not be recovered until spring. Yesterday
two men. whose names were not learned,
were caught in a snow slide at Ironton
and carried long distance down the side
of the mountain. When extricated they
were frozen from the waist down, their
flesh opening in seams. They cannot re-
cover. A train of twenty-five freight
cars was overturned by high wind on
the 25th inst. and number of cattle were
killed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
RUIN By FIRE AND WATER.
The Flames in Front Street, New York,
Break Out Afresh and Do Great Dam
age

The Flames in Front Street, New York
Break Out Afresh and Do Great Dam
age.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-One of yester-
days fires in Front street was in the oil
store of Ward & Co., of No. 172. 1t was
supposed to have been extinguished after
causing loss of few thousand dollars,
but the flames broke out in it afresh this
morning. Exactly where it started could
not be learned. The entire rear of the
building was suddenly lit up
and the engines that hurried to the
scene quickly deluged the building
as well as No. TIA. 1t was almost i'm
possible to get at the burning fluid, as the
floors had fallen in and covered up the
stock, as it lay in the cellar. The cellar
held lake of oil that reached up to the
sidewalk. At late hour the flames
were said to be entirely under control,
though it would be necessary to play on
the building all day. Mr.. Ward said this
morning that owing to the dullness of
trade large stock had accumulated on
the firms hands. It's value was about
S30, 1000, and the indications were that
1t would be complete loss. The insurance
amounted to $15,500. The fixtures were
insured for $2,100. The stock of tobacco
IN Joseph Silegsburg's store, at No. 174
front street, was seriously damaged by
smoke and water. The loss will be So, 600.
70 the building on the other side of Ward
Co.'s building, which is leased by the
Chapman estate and is occupied by Seth
Chapman's Son & Co., f. w. Jones and
b. III. Jordan, the damage was slight. No.
ia is completely Quilted, but its walls
stand in sound condition. The origin
Of the fire is unknown, but it is surmised
that heat from stove caused 1t.
LOWELL, MASS, Dec. 27.-The Eagle
woolen mill at West Chelmsford was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Aid was asked
from TINS city to save adjacent houses,
and steamer and hose carriage respond
ed, but nothing further has been received.
The mills were occupied by l.. NJ. Heerey
d Co.. manufacturers of fancy cassimeres,
cloakings, cheviots, etc., and employed
about $50 hands.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The jackson
sawmlll, owned by Lambon & Noel, was
burned to-day, together with a large
quantity of lumber. An adjoining build
ing was also DESTROYED. The total loss is
$780, 900.
MINISTER BURNED OUT.
NICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 27.-The resi-
dence of Rev. c. @. Andrews, together
with the furniture, clothing and library,
was burned last night. The family es-
capped in their night clothes, but Mrs. An
drews' mother was badly burned about
the hands and face. The loss is $40. .000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

PiHs6urg Dispatch.


When James l. appointed Ben Jonson
poet laureate he gave him an annual
salary of 100 marks, equal to $335. On
Jonson's rhymed petition to sThe best of
monarchs, masters, men," Charles l. in
creased the poets pension to $500, giving
him lone tierce Of Canary Spanish wine
out of our store of wines yearly" The
salary was adequate for the convenien-
cies of life at that time, being the same as
was paid to the kings physician; but
both pension and puncheon were often
in arrears. Davenant was n0minally
laureate for thirty years. but owing to
political commotion and the Puritan as
sendency, was far from obtaining regular
payment of his salary. Dryden was
made laureate and historographer royal
in 1910, the two appointments joined in
one patent giving him 81, 900 a year-equal
to at least So, 900 0nowadays-and the tierce
of Canary, his salary being subsequently
increased to $500, with an additional
pension of $500 dependent on the Kings
pleasure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Yesterdays THUNDER storm,

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Dec. GA tre-
mendous thunder storm passed over this
city at 5:30 O'Clock this afternoon. The
lightning was frequent and sharp, and
the thunder very heavy. The lightning
struck the fire alarm wires and the tele.
phone lines were greatly affected A
strong smell of sulphur pervaded portions
OF the city. In the Western Union Tele.
graph office large ball of fire came neai
the switch board close to an operator
The rain poured down in torrents, max
ing the streets, which were filled with
snow, almost impossible. A factory on
Day street was set on fire by lightning
but the damage was trifling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Ohio Liquor Dealers Organizing.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 27.-The State Con-
vention of Liquor Dealers assembled here
to-day with delegate from each county
association present and organized with
William Backus, of Cleveland, as Chair
man. The object is mutual relief and
protection by securing legislation desired.
MIR. Backus made radical speech, de-
manding a repeal of the obnoxious legis-
laticn passed by the last Legislature, and
full protection for the liqnor traffic free
from all tax. Measures were taken for
uniting brewers, distillers and wholesale
and retail dealers all in one perfect State
organization, with auxiliaries in each
county to begin an aggressive campaign
for the fullest rights of personal liberty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
spain Recognizing Her Own Flar.

MADRID, Dec. pa decree is gazetted
abrogating, in accordance with the recon-
mendatIOn of the Council of Ministers on
the 22d inst, article of the decree of the
18th of March, 1868, whereby goods from
the United States pay duty in Cuba as il
they had been brought in foreign ships,
even when arriving under the Spanish
flag. The preamble of decree states that
the objects are to define equitable con-
ditions of reciprocal trade between Cuba
and the United States without prejudice
to an ulterior revision of the tariff, and to
place the commercial relations of Spain
and the United States upon a sound
basis, The decree will become operative
in thirty days after its publication by the
Spanish Consuls in their respective To-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
over the AtchafaIaya Bridge.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The first train
crossed the Atchafalaya bridge on. the
Texas Pacific Railroad yesterday. The
structure is now completed and trains are
passing over it regularly. Work was
commenced on the bridge, which is situ-
ated 130 miles west of this city, IN sep
tember. 1881. High water caused sus-
pension of the labor during the winter
months, and much trouble was experience
ed on account of the rapid changes taking
place, the river getting deeper and wider
since June, 1888. A day and night force
have been constantly employed. The
bridge is 1,045 feet long, and consists OF
two fixed spans each 253 feet long, one
fixed span 163 feet long, draw span oO''
feet long, and 70 feet of trestle approaches.
The spans are Of iron of the Pratt pat
tern. and the piers are wrought and cast
iron cylinders filled with concrete. The
foundations are in no instance less than
I29 feet below high water, and are IRON ~
to 115 feet below the ground. The cost OF
the structure was about S50O,OO0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Bishop Warren,s Marrinre.

DENVER, Dec. 27.-The marriage of the
Methodist Bishop Henry w. Warren, of
Georgia, and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Iliff, of
this city, was celebrated at Elan's Memo
rial Church at noon to-day. Bishop Simp-
son, of Philadelphia, ofiiciated. The re-
ception that followed at the residence of
the bride was a very elaborate affair.
Mrs. Warren is lady of rare culture and
is possessed of princely fortune. She is
widely known for her charity to the poor.
Bishop and Mrs. Warren will leave to-
night on trip to New Mexico, old Mexico
and Cuba
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

PARIS, Dec. N.-It is reported that the
government has sent a dispatch to Ad-
miral Courbet urging him to follow up his
victory at Sontay with the utmost prompt
ness and energy compatible with pru-
dence. 1t is expected that Admiral Cour-
bet will make an attack upon Hong Ho,
some twenty miles above Sontay, before
he will march his forces against Bacninh.
Both La National and La Temps news
papers state that France will exact some
security for the due discharge of the pc
cuniary responsibility which she has in
CURED by reason of the aggressive atti-
tude of China in connection with the Tom
quin question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

BUFFALO, Dec. PA terrible gas ex-
plosion occurred in restaurant here
tonight. Workmen had been fixing a
leak in the street main. One of the stop
cocks under the sidewalk was left loosely
closed. The gas which collected was
ignited by lamp. The head waiter, A.
Nj. Purcell, was knocked senseless and
received internal injuries. Charles
Richards, the second cook, was seriously
cut on the head and body. Mrs. James
Annis and Mary Higmance, mattresses,
were badly cut on the head. The dining
room, bar and fixtures were almost totally
destroyed. The building extends from
Main to Washington streets, and scarcely
window on either side escaped destruc-
ton. The loss is between $S, 900 and IS. .O0O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Gen. Grant Injured bx a Fall

New YORK, Dec. 27.-Gen. Grant,
while alighting from coupe at his resi-
dence Monday evening, slipped and fell
on his left side, receiving serious injury
in the leg below the hip joint. The sur
geons say that no bones are broken, and
the supposition is that bruse Of the
sciatic nerve has been sustained. The
General Immediately after the accident
was put to bed, where he has remained
ever since. lying in one position on his
back. While the injured leg is most pain
ful, his general health otherwise is good.
and he is even comparatively cheerful
under the circumstances. The surgeons
anticipate nothing serious, but at the
same time the prediction is that it will be
several weeks before their patient will be
able to leave his house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Instead Of feeling tired and worn ou

Instead of feeling tired and worn out,
instead of aches and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strong2 If you con
tinue feeling miserable and good for-no-
thing you have only yourself to blame,
for Browns Iron Bitters will surely cure
you. Iron and cinchona are its principal
ingredients. 1t is certain cure for dys-
pepsia, indigestion, malaria, weakness.
kidney, lung and heart affections. Try ii
If you desire TO be healthy, robust and
strong and experience its remarkable Gu
rative qualities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
EI Mahdi Reported AS Trembling

CAIRO, Dec. 27.-Thirteen hundred
Egyptian troops have arrived at Khar-
toum from Fashoda. They met with no
resistance on the way. These troops
raised the garrison at Khartoum to 900.
A female slave who was captured by Ell
Mahdi after the Staying of Kabal Bish. a
chief who was her master, and who re-
Gently escaped from Ell ObeId, reports that
FL Mahdi is in great fear, and has sent
his family to place of safety. aud that
the neighboring tribes have refused to
help him. An emissary OF Ell MahdI has
been arrested at Minieh, which is about
140 miles above Cairo, on the Nile river.
He declared that it was his intention to
proceed to Cairo and Mecca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
The Internal Revenue Receipts Reduc
tiOn

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-For the first
five months of the present fiscal year the
total internal revenue collections have
amounted to SOL, ,279, 43S, being $11, ,343, ,971
less than during the corresponding period
of last year. In spirits there has been a
total increase of collections amounting to
S2,014,711, and in fermented liquors an in
crease of $497. 1888. The total decrease in
the collection of taxes on tobacco
amounted to Sc, ,19l ,607, in the taxes from
banks and bankers $1,06S, ,292, and from
miscellaneous taxes $3,656,231.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
REDUCING THE rARIFF.
fitzgerald Abnndons His snits

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-N. W. Fitz-
gerald, the pension claim agent recently
indicted and disbarred from practice be-
fore the Interior Department, through his
counsel to-day abandoned the suits
brought by Fitzgerald against c. T. Muir
ray, for libel, $780, 900 damages; II. II. Full
ton, for slander, $4,000 damages; c. It.
Murray and the Globe Printing Company
of st. Louis. for libel, $4,000 damages
and III. V. BoyntOn and the Cincinnati
Commercial, for libel. 100000 damages.
Messrs. Murray and BoyntOn are news
brought on account of matter contained
in dispatches sent to their employing
newspapers referring to the proceedings
against Fitzgerald. Mr.. Fulton is a men,
Der Of an Indiana firm with which Fitz-
gerald had business relations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
oHIo's CoLoRED CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted Asking for More
Legislation.

ANosoluClohs AuOpIeu ASKING for More
Legislation.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 27.-At Yesterdays
session of the State Convention of Colored
Men, resolutions were adopted to petition
the Legislature to pass laws for their pro-
lection; to repeal all old statutes against
them; to improve the facilities for the ed
ucation of colored youth, and asking both
state ana national aid for colored schools;
recommending cooperation among the
colored people by the formation of joint
stock companies in business; thanking
Senator Edmunds for his civil rights bill,
and Justice Harlan for his dissenting
opinion; and recommending the appoint
ment of State committee of one from
each Congressional district to perfect a
plan for the protection of the interests of
colored citizens and the organization
throughout the State of Civil Rights
League, and a State committee was Sc
lected to proceed with the task OF organi-
ZatiOO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

New ORLEANS, Dec. pa special
a young lady living in this parish, was
shot and killed Christmas day bv Young
man named Kitchen. Kitchen picked up
an old pistol that had been living about
the house unused for long time and
playfully cooked it. Pointing it at the
young lady he pulled the trigger and the
weapon was discharged, the ball striking
her in the face and going through her head
Miss Stevenson died q hours After y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
A MINISTER BURNED OFT.

VICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 27.-The resi-
dence of Rev. c. @. Andrews, together
with the furniture, clothing and library,
was burned last night. The family es-
capped in their night clothes, but Mrs. An
drews' mother was badly burned about
the hands and face. The loss is $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Dauphin's Fight Throngh the Rank

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The motion to
dissolve the injunction obtained by the
New Orleans National Bank prohibiting
interference with mail matter addressed
to the bank for the Louisiana Lottery
Company, is still being argued before
Judge Pardee in the United States Circuit
Court. Messrs. Chandler and Moulton
made arguments for the bank and lottery
company. They were. followed by Mr..
Maury on behalf of the government The
court took a recess until tomorrow
Attorney General Brewster will make
the closing argument.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Fighting Tennessee's Railroad Commits
sion

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-At Columbus
December II, upon an application of two
Tennessee railroad companles-the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia and the
Louisville and Nashville-Judge Baxter
in the United States Court, granted a
restraining order against the Tennessee
Railroad Commissioners to prevent inter.
ference by them with their freight rates.
ETC., until an application for an injunc.
tion is heard and determined. The argu.
ment on this application will be heard in
Nashville January II and II before Judges
Baxter, Key and Hammond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
Dynamite Explosions on the Increase.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-There appears to be
a revival of the attempt to destroy lie
and property by the use of explosives.
Besides the explosion at Birkenhead on
the night of the 25th, adynamite cartridge
was exploded in Barrack street, Stra-
bane, county Tyrone, Ireland, yesterday,
destroying the roof of house. A box Of
explosives, with a fuse attached, has
been found on the track of the Great
Western Railway, near Administer, Eng
land. Had train passed over the box
serious explosion would have ensued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

Boston, Dec. 27.-The will of the late
Prof. SOphocles, of Harvard COlleg, after
several bequests, gives the rest of his es-
tate to the President and Fellows of Har-
ward College in trust as permanent
fund to be known as the Constantius
fund. in memory of an uncle of the de-
ceased, to be expended annually in two
equal parts, one TO be used to purchase
Greek and Latin books for the college,
and the other for publishing catalogue
of the library. Provision is also made fo1
the use of part of the income for
publishing an edition of Greek lexicon
which was in preparation by Prof. Sopho-
cIes at the time of his death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
French Students a fer an Editor

PARIS. Dec. 27.-Two hundred stu
dents, feeling offended by an article that
had been published in the Communist
journal, Cri du Peupte, besieged the Office
of that paper yesterday evening and de-
article should be printed. The editor re-
fused to accede to their demands. The
students dispersed, but will meet tonight
to determine what course they will adopt
in the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
An Insurance Company Retires

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-The American Fire
Insurance Company, of this city, which
was organized in 1855. has decided to re-
tire from business January l, 1884. Its
outstanding risks, to the amount of $73,-
ST., 900, have been assured by the Home
Insurance Company Of New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28
TIC Dote Of RarDion

BELFAST, Dec. PA meeting was held
here to-day to discuss the question of hold
ing a reunion of representative Scotch
Irishmen at about the time of the meeting
of the Pan Presbyterian Council. 1t was
decided to hold the meeting July 4, 1884.
when representatives from America.
Great Britain and the British Colonies
will be present and deliver addresses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

Actuated by curiosity, the gentleman opened
the dog, and to his utter astonishmeut found
TWO snakes Of the specie which bit his dog
some SIX or eight inches long. hanging to his
nFer. The dogs liver was hung up in a tree
where 1t remained for long time and was
seen by hundreds Of people. MANY Of whom
are still alive, and will testify to the above
The Milledgeville Onion saws: "a writer in
the Darlen Gazette, referring to the memora-
pie killing of Lem. Smith, the actor. in Mil
ledgevllle, by young Flournov. of Putnam
county, says: He killed by mistake an actor
IN Milledgeville and fed the State on horse
pack on account of his crime. This is not
history. Lem. Smith was a brother of Sol
Smltnr the world renowned actor. Flournoy
killed Lem. Smith in house Of bad repute in
this city. 1t was brutal murder Flournoy
was rich and had plenty Of rich friends Col
Augustus kenan has told us repeatedly that
ne was paid $1,000 In gold for defending
tiournoy in Baldwin Superior Court He
was cleared by jury of this county Some
time after the trial ElOurnOy met Sol Smith in
Columbus, Ca, and begged him to kill him.
Tor he had never seen happy moment since
ne killed his brother Lem Sol left him with
out word. Shortly afterwards Flournov
was going from Columbus to MONTGOMERY
Ala, IN stage. The Greek Indians attacked
the stage and FlOurnOy was butchered and
burnt by them"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

Crashes on the RaiIs.

GALVESTON, Dec. pa dispatch from
Houston says: Last evening, ON the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson road,
near Clear Greek, an engine, while switch
ing, came in collision with a hand car,
slightly injuring contractor named K.
T. Lewis and killing two others. Henry
Bentley, colored, and another were fatally
crushed