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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
The Federal Finances =

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease of
the public debt during the month of De-
cember to be SIS, 413, ,222 50. The cash in
the Treasury is $312, 2,924,O16 AZ. The gold
certificates outstanding amount to $64,-
S19,8 the amount of silver certificates
outstanding is s72,S4S,66O; the Ger,
tificates of deposit outstanding amount
outstanding to $404, $50; the legal ten
ders outstanding to $346, ,6S1 .0l6.
whilst of fractional currency outsland'
ing the amount is $7,022,074 II, The cash
balance available is Bias, ,037, ,773 81. show
ing q decrease since June 80, 1881, Of $37O.-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03


TwENTY-THREE YEARS IN THE JArrs
In 1853 package containing daguerre-
ooype OF young lady was sent 10 Miss
Fannie Hubbard, care of Eber Hubbard
Chicago, Ill. On November Z, 1869, the
package came to the Dead Letter Office
after fruitless search of the postal author,
tiles to lind the person to whom the pic
ture was addressed. The package re-
mained In the Dead Letter Ofice until 8
few days ago, when Mr.. Mochler, a clerk
IN the office translated the "Eber,' to be
'EDeneEer," and sent q postal card recit-
ing the above facts to Mr.. Ebenezer Hnh-
bard, Chicago. A prompt reply was re-
ceiyed, in which Mr.. Hubbard stated that
his daughter was no longer Miss Fannie.
but was married, and added that If the
package was sent to him he would for
ward it, 1t was forthwith mailed. ana
the missing picture has thus reached the
person to whom it was mailed twenty
three years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

The Senate Fully and the House Partly
Organized - The Governors Message
Expected To-Day.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 2.-The Legislature
convened at II m. There was a quorum
of both houses present. The Senate elected
w. II. Babcock, of DuYal, Secretary;
Mr.. Vason, of Leon, Assistant Secre-
tary, and Mr., McCauld, of Marion,
Sergeant at Arms. Mr.. Wombwell,
of Jackson, Enrolling Clerk; Mr.. West,
of Jackson, Engrossing Clerk; Mr.. Nc
Lean, of Walton, Recording Clerk; Mr..
Calson, of Alachua, Doorkeeper; Mr..
Thomas, of Wakulla, Messenger, and Mr..
Beard, of Leon, Page.
The Assembly elected Mr.. DOugherty,
of Volusia, Speaker; Mr. Bynum, of Su-
wannee, Clerk; Mr.. Moseley, of Jackson,
ergeant-at-Arms; Mr.. Craft, of Bradford,
Doorkeeper, and without perfecting the
organization adjourned until tomorrow.
The straightOut Democrats number forty
in the Assembly, and the Independents
and Republicans thirty-siX, with eight
Democratic majority in the Senate.
The Governors message is expected to
be delivered tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.
Eighteen COnvicts Drowned i'm North
Carolina.

Eighteen COnvicts Drowned i'm North
Carolina.
RALEIGH, n, c., Jan. 2.-As thirty peni-
tentiary cOnvicts, mostly negroes, and
two white guards, engaged in work on
the Cowee tunnel, on the Western North
Carolina Railroad, in Jackson county,
were crossing the Tuckaseegee river, on
Saturday, one of the conyicts discovered
that the fiat was leaking and gave an
alarm, which created a panic. The men
all rushed to one end of the fiat, bearing
it down, when it Immediately filled and
sunk. The Tuckaseegee is there swift
and deep and the rapids are just below
The men clung together in knots, those
who could not swim clinging to those who
could. Some were carried into the rapids
and drowned. Only twelve convicts were
saved. One of the guards was washed
ashore below the rapids i'll an insensible
condition, but after great difficulty, was
restored to consciousness and is still
alive
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

ARTHUR SNUBs DON CAMERON There
is but little doubt but what the administra-
ton is in earnest in the matter of secur-
ing harmony among the factions in the
republican party. Senator Cameron. of
pennsylvania, recently called at the White
House and said in an imperious way, Il
wish you Wonld make out the commission
of Hiram Young to be Postmaster at
York. Mr.. Young is here and would like
to have his commission when he returns
this evening"" Il cannot make out the
appointment" said President Arthur.
''unless the applicant be recommended for
the place by majority of the Republicans
in the Pennsylvania delegation and also
indorsed by fair number of the business
men at York." Cameron was very mad.
and used some very strong language, but
as the President remained fra, he finally
consented to pilot Mr., Young around
through the delegation and get their in
dorsement. This is entirely a new move
ON the part OF the President. The Inde-
pendents are rejoicing at the discontinue
OF the red-headed boss from Pennsylvania.
- WASHINGTON Dispatch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

VIENNA. Jan. An traces OF the quays
and banks of the Danube are lost here.
in the torrent A great quantity of water
Is still expected from the upper reaches of
the e9ver.
WIEsBADEN, Jan. 2.-FrOm Mayehce
downward the entire plain between
Mannheim and Worms is an immense
lake
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
FIRE IN AN ART GALLERY.
Ignition of the Draping from a Gas Jet
Valuable Pictures Destroyed.

Ignition of the Draping from a Gas Jet
Valuable Pictures Destroyed.
NEW YORK, Jan. AT IL O'Clock last
evening the draping in Miss Gibbons art
gallery, No. 1166 Broadway, caught fire
from gas jet, and although the prompt
arrival of the tiremen saved the building
pictures valued at $4,000 were destroy
ed. The following are the names of
some of the pictures burned,
with their estimated value: "A
Forest Scene," $4,000; "a Venetian
Peasant Girl" "a Landscape" by Le-
fevre, $4,000; Capture" )" $4,000; ''Vietto,' .
$3, 200: "a Scene on the Alps" by iodine
$4,000, and two companion pictures OF
fruits and flowers, by Beecher, 81. 900.
The loss is covered by insurance to the
amount of $4,000. The building is dam
aged TO the amount of $1,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
A sensation in the tennessee Legislature

NASHVILLE, Jan. "A slight sensatloh
was caused ia the Legislature yesterday
by passage in the opening prayer Of
Rev. +. A. Hoyt, expressed as follows:
ssFrom Reputation, and from all forms
OF dishonesty, good Lord deliver us"
The House was partially organized Dy
electing w. L. Ledgerwood, of Knox.
Sneaker. and f. B. Wade. Clerk. The
failure to organize yesterday postpones
the Senatorial election until the 18th, as
the law fixes il for the second Tuesday
AFTER organization.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
FverE belle knowing the secrel of b

livery belle Knowing the lsecfet OF HeI
success in society is aware that the face
and form of Venus would be nnattractiye
with an ungraeeful carriage. Hence, il
she be afflicted with Corns or Bunions,
she readily avails herself Of the relief af-
forded by Coussen's Lightning Liniment,
which also cures Rheumatism, Lame Back,
Neuralgia, etc. Price SO cents bottle.
For sale by g. NJ. Heidi & Co., druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
The Delaware Legislature.

DOVER, Jan. 2.-The Democratic men,
bers of both houses of the Legislature held
a caucus last night and selected the fol-
lowing named officers: Speaker of the
Senate, Samuel b. Cooper; Clerk, Charles
Wiley; Speaker of the House, Geo. p.
Bates; Clerk, Z. w. NAPLES.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
A Fatal Alteration.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The following
special is printed here this afternoon:
SHREVEPORT, La. Jan. 2.-Dr. A.
COekeril and Thomas Moore Compton,
two prominent men, had dispute on the
streets Of Alexandria yesterday, when
each Grew pistols, and several shots were
discharged. ComptOn was shot dead and
CockerilI was badly wounded"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
A veteran Editor nea1is

NEW YORK., Jan. Edward j. Hale
died in this city tonight, aged eighty
years. He was born in Randolph county.
N. c., October 26, 1902, and for forty years
was the editor of the Fayetteville Obser-
ger, controlling journal in North Caro-
lima and the South from 1925 to 1865.
SINCE 1866 he has been at the head of a
publishing house in this city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Joshua Gif.
ford, aged seventy, living near CRANKY.
struck his wife, aged sixty-two, on the
head with poker last night an killed
her. The murder was the result of a
family quarrel, Clifford gave himself up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
Suspension of a Lumber Firm.

ST. JOHN, n. B., Jan. 2.-Messrs. Car
will, Mexican & Co., brokers, lumber deal
ers, ETC., a branch house of Messrs. Fran
els CarYill & Sons, of Liverpool, who re-
Gently failed, have suspended, with liza
bilities of $150,000, The liabilities reported
for the Liverpool house amount to $50 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Indications Tor
Wednesday;
In the south Atlantic States, fair wea-
ther. winds mostly northeasterly, station
airy temperature and stationary or lower
pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
New York LerisIatnre.

ALBANY, Jan, 2.-The Legislature con-
vened to-day, when the message of Gov.
Cleveland was read, He confines himself
to State matters entirely, and does not
touch on national affairs.
Alfred Chaplin (Dem,) J, of Brooklyn,
was chosen Speaker of the New York As
sembly,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

AICOhOIs
DIR. Jno. P. Wheeler, Hudson, N. T.,
says: II have given it with present deci-
ded benefit in case of innutrition of the
brain, from abuse of alcohol.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

= Rough On Rats" Clears out rats,
mice, reaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles,
ehipmunks, gophers. 15c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
A Cough. Cold or snre IT,.

should not p neglected. Browns Bron-
cha.9l !, ~, tEocnes are simple remedy, and
"iii siss Immaculate relief, Price % cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
Bigcar to be Tried for High Trensnn.

WATERFORD, Jan. 2.-The trial of J. Z.
Biggar, member of Parliament for County
Cavan, for utterances in his recent speech
here, began to-day. Edmund Leamy, men,
Der of Parliament for this city, defended
Mr.. Biggar. The prosecution asked for
the latter's committal to answer the
charge Of high treason, and he was COM
mitted for trial at the Waterford spring
Assizes. Bail was accepted. Counsel for
the crown, although mentioning the crime
as high treason, dwelt in his speech on
the seditious nature of Mr.. Riggar's Ian
guage, with the view of obtaining his
committal for high misdemeanor,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

Inc term dry goods" generally sup
posed to be OF American origin, is in fact
English, A report Of Ii committee of the
House OF Commons appointed in 1745 to
inquire INTO certain smuggling practices.
reads: From Yarmouth the principal Of
ncers give account that on the 22d of Oc-
tober ll2 horses were laden on the beach
near Benaire with dry goods, by upwards
OF 30 men, guarded by 10 persons armed
with firearms, and OH the 20thof the sama
month ~ horses We're laden with dry
goods at Karsley by riders well armed. :,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
WoRK on Tt4r Nrw OprrANe NfrArr

The New Orleans mint stopped work De-
cember %, having coined in December
725,000 silver dollars at a less expense
than in any mint or at any time since the
war. The new dies are prepared, and
work was resumed ON New Years day
on money bearing date of 1888. The de-
mand upon this mint as a distributing
point has become enormous. 1t has been
unable to stamp the dollars as fast as they
have been required, and is the only mint
In the country where such is the case.
On Thursday an order was received from
Secretary Folger directing the transfer of
100000 silver dollars from the Sub-Treas-
ury to the Superintendent of the Mint to
meet acquisitions not yet presented. The
coin, come thirty-flve tons in bulk, is be-
ing transferred IN guarded wagons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
Bakinn a1a1u0pr,

II you have diseased lungs, take HAIRS
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
The New York Court of Appeals has

Ihe New 1Ork Court OF Appeals has
considered the question of the effect of a
marriage of person in another State
against whom divorce had previously
been granted in New York. In that State
marriage is not permitted the person
against whom the decree has Issued
during the lifetime Of the complainant.
Reversing the decisions of the lower
courts, the Court of Appeals rules that
the marriage contracted outside of New
York under such circumstances is valid.
This VIII encourage people meditating
divorce,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP cures obnox-
ious diseases of the skin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03

PIKE's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in one
minute.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-03
THE GREAT MAN GONE.
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD GAM
BETA.

Likened Unto saul-His Genius Every
where RecOgnized-Result of the Au-
tOpsy-The Corpse in the Death Cham
Der - The Political ChessbOard Dis
arranged.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25
A Homestead Decision

Washington Dispatch to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat: In the case of the home
stead entry of Mrs. Graham on lands
claimed by the Hastings & Dakota railway;
the commissioner of the general land Office
has awarded the land to the former. The
case has been taken up on appeal and is
now before the secretary. 1t is understood
that tue decision has already been writ
ten and is favorable to the settler and against
the railroad company. The attorneys for
the road have asked for delay Of the de-
olson to produce an additional argument.
A law was passed during the war allowinga
man in the army to make an entry while in
the service. with the idea that the land
should be occupied by SOME member of his
family: In 1860 the entry in question was
made, while Grahant was In the service.
The grant to the road was also made in
1866. The company claim that as the land
had never been occupied by any member of
the Graham family at that time the land
would inure to the grant. It is held, on the
other hand, the filing being legal, and upon
the face of it fair, it took the land from the
operations of the grant. rEe case has been
called up by Mr.. Strait at different times,
and he has endeavored to secure an early
decision.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25

The Railway foreclosures in 1872. &C.
eordlng to the Railway Age of Chicago,
numbered sixteen, with total mileage
OF w IL miles, and represented by sac.
leo, 800 of capital and $50, PCS 900 of bonds
and floating debt. With two exceptions.
the roads sold under these foreclosures
we're short lines, ranging from five 10
sixty miles. The Age shows by sum.
mary OF forced sales in seven years, that
S"S lines, measuring 1921 miles, and
representing invested capital of 81 49,.
sa2, o0o-twenty per cent. of the present
mileage in the country, and nearly
twenty-five per cent. Of the total in
vestment in railway enterprises in the
United States-have been passed
through bankruptcy, foreclosure aud re-
organization. The moral of the above is
according to the Age. that railway build
ing and railway financieriny mnst ho
conducted with greater prudence, or the
history of disaster will repeat itself.
lhere - room and need for building
thousands of miles of railway every year;
out there is no room for parallel or pure
~ speculative roads, which the busine 50
OF the region to be traversed does not
justify. Let not capitalists invoke their
own ruin by reckless enterprises, and
meantime, also let not the people who
receive the benefit of the investments Of
capital prevent it from receiving a fair
return ny inspiring unjust and ungener-
GUS legislation. An era of railway fore
closures means an era of disaster 70
every other interest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25
RECORD OFC.4SUALTIES.

Charles Finnegan brakeman 1t Mime:
apolis, was killed on Sunday night, by ship
ping from the top of car and falling under
the wheels. The engineer of the train and
another brakeman named Hickey were
looking at the deceased as he was walking
on the car, and suddenly noticing bis Ian
tern circle on the air and disappear, both
exclaimed. "He has fallen Under the cari''
and stopped the train at once. He was con-
scious when they reached him, and re-
manned 50 up to his death, his first words
being, You are good man; take ME away
and Kill me. I know I cannot live"
Tweddle Hall block, Albany, including
the Opera house and the Albany County
bank. eight or ten retail stores and num-
Der Of offices. were totally destroyed by ire
Wednesday morning. The loss is very heavy
The building was fine four-story freestone.
50 feet on State ard 116 on North Pearl st.
The lower stories were devoted to stores and
offices above which was fine hall loo by
rs feet. The original cost was $lOO, O1O an 4
the PROPERTY is now assessed at $3.50, Og0
The total loss is estimated at $500, DOC. In:
surance aboit $500, 600.
A fire took place on Saturday last vt the
Fort A. Lincoln ordnance depot, which re-
suited in the destructiod of the building, it
which were located. the armorv shop, the
office and the saddler shop. The greater
portion of the contents including the en-
CINE and much valuable machinery, were
entirely destroyed, the damage being esti-
mated at 5000. The fire is believed to
have resulted from q defective smokestack.
Davis Evans was blown to atoms by an
explosion of dynamite at Scranton, Pa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25

France or Algeria ofany member OF former
French dynasties IS tyrannical. It is ex.
pected that Prince Napoleon will be expelled
from France at once, and that decree ex-
pelling pretenders to the throne will be is
sued Immediately afterwards. tits reported
that the Orleans princes are preparing to
quit France il necessary. It is asserted that
search warrants will be issued for visits at
the houses of several friends of Prince Je-
rome Napoleon. In the chamber of deputies
Dornane. Bonapartist, declared he had him
self posted Prince Napoleon's manifesto and
gave notice Of an Interpolation against the
violation by the government of the laws of
1881 relating to placards.
George Darwin. son of the late Charles r.
Darwin, the evolutionist, has been elected
professor of astronomy and experimental
philosophy of Cambridge university.
Counsel Taylor Of Winnipeg, has red fife
wheat grown in latitude 81 north, on Peace
river, !, 200 miles north of Winnipeg. Its
product was forty bushels to the acre.
The Danube foods have subsidized, leaving
desolation behind them.
Small pox is raging in Manitoba.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
ETENTSIE WASHINGTON.
n the house Mr.: Pare OF CAiifornia han

ETENTS,IN WASHINGTON. 4
In the house Mr.: Page OF California hal
introduced 4 bill providing for the volan-
tary retirement Of officers in the army. II
provides that any officer Of army who
shall have served thirty years or more. con-
tinuously or otherwise, in any of the mill.
tary forces, under twenty or twenty-five wears
or more as q commissioned officer in the
regular or volunteer forces; or fifteen wears
in the rank of captain in the regular arm y
shall, at his own request, be retired from
active service ana placfd on the retired list
of the army with the pay and rank Of mai
or.
The bill to increase the efficiency of the
army introduced by Logan and approved
by the military committee OF tbs senate,
with general favor among army officers.
who contend that its passage would nut in
great degree an end 70 assertions. The bill
embodies all the principal recommendation
contained in the last annual report of the
secretary of war.
Those who should know say that there is
notruth in the report that the Fitz John
Porter bill has been the subject oftlis. ussion
in the cabinet, and that the president has
decided to veto it. Indeed, one cabinet off,
Ger is authority for the statement, that the
subject has never once beec mentioned.
The grand jury returned m Indictment
against Frank H. Fall, char gi,g Kim with
having attempting to corruptly control the
vote of Brown, juror in the first star route
trial.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-25
WASHINGTON NEWS
See,sr6ev. Ja.,ear, ~.

4Oe
SESArE.-A bill was introduced BY Mr.. In.
gals for the Investigation Of the question OF
railway transportation BY commission to
bill for the relief of Ben Halliday coming
up, Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out oil after
the enacting clause and substitute bill to
enlarge the powers and duties of the de.
partment OF agriculture. The senate ad-
journed without taking action. .-..
House. Tho pension and ratification
appropriation bills, calling for SIS, 0Oo, 600
and $4,000, respectively, passed, as did
also special pension bill increasing the
pension for those made wholly or partially
service.
The most important item passed was one
inrelation to the increase Of pensions in the
case of blindness or deafness.
Under It's provisions such pensioners Is
lost the 81 ,ht of one eye shall receive SIP q
month, and in cases where the injury to the
one eye manifestly affects injuriously the
other; the pension is increased to $25.
All who under like circumstances, have
lost the sight Of one eye, the other having
pension Of $50.
The pension for los, of hearing in both
ea's is fixed at $25, and for any loss of hear
ing less than total deafness in one or both
ears an equitable portion of the full pension.
Another bill which excited q good deal
OF discussion was one to extend the time for
the completion of applications of militi.
men or non-enlisted men to two years after
the passage of the act.
Tnis bill was opposed very earnestly by
Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, and MI. Dunn Of
Arkansas, on the ground that it would open
the door wide for thousands of improper
claims. Gen. Rosencrans advocated The
bill.