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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate Committee Ready to Submit
its Report to the Senate.

its Report to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Senate
Appropriations Committee is ready to re-
port the naval appropriations bill to the
Senate. The bill calls for an appropria-
ton amounting to $40, ,7S6,676. The esti-
mates submitted to Congress call for
so, ,655, 800, and the bill as it came to the
Senate from the H0nse provided for ap-
preparations aggregating S14, ,333, ,696. The
Senate Committee has added Sc, ,45l, $50 to
the bill. The principal items added to
the bill by the Senate are as follows:
TO continue the manufacture of modern
guns, carriages and ammunition for the
rearmament of the navy, 100000; TOR the
modern armament of the navy, for ma
chine cannons of small calibre and appii-
ances, $59, ,4S0; and tor Gatlng guns and
appliances, $16,5 500; for the construction
or purchase of one torpedo boat, which
shall be after the best model of
construction now in use, $50, 900;
to complete the ordnance outfit of the
three new steel cruisers and one dispatch
boat, 100000; for continuing the work
upon the dOuble-turreted monitors, 81, ,000,-
600; for the construction of additional
steel vessels for the navy, 81, 2,500,00 The
committee also provides for increases in
the appropriations for the bureaus of the
Navy Department, principally in that for
the Bureau of Construction and Repair. in
which the amount appropriated for gem
eral expenditures is increased from 81 ,O2O.-
600 to 1880, 900, and it is provided that
100000 be made available Immediately,
and in that for the Bureau of Steam En-
gineering, in which the increase is from
$3.50. 600 to 81 .050 000
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MRS. sHIFFERs GHOST STORY.
The Tale that Comes from sTTanover
Township, Pa.

Township, Pa
The Sunday NetcSdedler will publish a
ghost story, says a WiIkesbarre PA. )
special of the 29th ult. to the New York
Times, which is verified by many respect
able persons. Dan Shifer, well-to-do
farmer in Hanover township, complains
that his family cannot sleep at nights.
owing to some strange spirit that makes
its appearance regularly every night.
When Mrs. Shiffer rises from her bed in
the morning she says she lis all pains and
aches" from being trampled over bv the
spiritualistic walker every hour in
the night, but the pains leave her
after the sun has risen. On Fri
day night, about IL o'clock, the spirit
came into the room and remained there
until nearly midnight, when it left in a
bail OF ire, and did not return until near
ly 2 O'Clock. Mrs. Shiffer .endeavored TO
get up, but cold hand pressed her fore
head and prevented her from doing so.
During the most of Wednesday night n
terrific noise was kept up till daybreak.
Not long since some good and pious peO-
pie who visited the Shiffers advised them
to read passages in the Bible when the
noise began. Mrs. Shiffer took the Bible
and read to her husband and daughter
several pages, but was obliged to abandon
1t on account of the strange buzzing in
her ears. She says that the noise was
similar to that of a swarm of house flies
in close proximity to her ears.
Notwithstanding the bad condition of
the roads, great crowds visited the house
both night and day. So large were the
crowds that gathered there on Wednes-
day and Thursday nights that the Sbiffer
family was Obliged to sit up all night in
order to allow the visitors ample scope in
their Investigations. On Thursday night
thirty-three persons were present. There
not being sufficient number of chairs in
the house to accommodate the people,
they had to sit on the floor and Iounge
about outside the house. The Young men
who went into Mrs. Shiffer's room to await
the arrival Of the strange spirit were
prOstrated, and could not be induced to
visit the room again. A man was MUIR
dered near Shiffer's house several years
aUp
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BISMARCK'S RETIREMENT.
MINISTERIAL DIFFERENCES Al.
LEGGED AS THE REASON.

A Desire to Devote More Time to the
Empire at Large also Given as His
ReasOn-Large Bodies of Troops Going
to the Eastern Frontier.
BERLIN, March S1.-Prince Bismarck
and Grown Prince Frederick William yes
terday discussed the formers proposed
retirement from the Prussian Ministry
Herr Won Boetticher, Imperial Secretary
of the Interior. viii be made Prussian
Minister of Commerce, and Count Won
Hatzfeldt, Imperial Foreign Secretary.
will become Prussian Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
THE DIFFERENCES ALLEGED TO BE THE
CAUSE.
LONDON. March 31.-The National Ga
zette, of Berlin, says that Prince Bis
marck's probable withdrawal from the
Prusslan Ministry is due to conflict
With Herr Won Puttkamer. Vice Presi-
dent OF the Cabinet and Minister Of the
interior, who is supported by the other
Ministers. Independent advices, how
ever, attribute the Princes retirement to
his desire to devote more time to the al
fairs of the empire.
THE ARMY MOBILIZATION.
The changes now being made in the dis
position of the German troops show that
the government of Germany intends to
enlarge the frontier defenses of the en-
pire. Twenty-one battalions Of infantry.
SIX batteries of horse and two of foot ar
tillery are passing through Berlin to re-
intoree the eastern frontier. The forces
IN Alsace will remain as at present con
stituted. 1t has been decided to make AZ
Denzig a third great fortress on the
second line of defense. Dock yards, ar
senals and a great fortified harbor are to
be constructed
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GEN. G0RD0N'S REPULSE.
TWO TRAITOROUS BLACK
PASHAs MOSTLY TO BLAIM.

Both of Them Reported Court Martialed
and Shot-The PopuIace of Khartoum
Still Sticking to the Englishman-An
the British Troops Save One Regiment
Leaving Suakin for Home.
LONDON, March 31.-Later adyices give
the following details concerning Gen,
Gordon's engagement with the rebels near
Halfyeh, on the 10th inst. The rebels
pursued the Egyptians for two miles after
the battle. The scene of confusion pre-
sented by the retreating troops was fear
ful. The Egyptian regulars and Bashi
Bazouks kept shouting out that their Cen
erals had betrayed them. The wounded
received no attention for seven hours. The
troops had been clamoringfor three weeks
before to meet the enemy. In the early
part of the encounter the Egyptians were
successful, and the enemy were actually
In fulI retreat when their cavalry made
a dashlng charge. Despite the reverse
the inhabitants still remain staunch
friends to Gen. Gordon. One Arab has
lent Gen. Gordon 1000, as his treasury
IS empty. Another Arab has equipped
200 blacks for Gen. Gordon's service. Two
black Pashas have been arrested tor
charging into the ranks of their own
IIoops, Cnus allowing the enemy to enter
the gap they made. Gen. Gordon will
keep them in prison until he obtains full
evidence of their treachery
THE TREACHERoUs PAsHAs REPORTED
SHOT.
CAIRO, March 31.-It is reported here
that the two black Pashas whose treacb-
cry caused the defeat of Gen. Gordon's
troops hayesbeen court-martialed and shot.
THE EXECUTION CONFIRMED.
CAIRO, March 81, 1:3O P. M.-Adyices
from Gen. Gordon, under date of March %.
confirm the report of the execution of the
two black Pashas.
Ample supplies were arriving at Khar
toum from the White Nile country.
The rebels at Haltiyeh were in want of
food.
Two emissaries of FL Mahdi had ar
rived at khartOum with drawn swords
and declared that Ell Mahdi did not recog-
nlze his appointment as Sultan of KOrdO
ran. I'll Mahdi advised Gen. Gordon to be-
come MOhammedan.
Nubar Pasha, Prime Minister and act
mg Minister of the Interior, finds his no
sltlOn almost intolerable, owing to the in
reference of Clifford Lloyd, Under Secre-
tary of the Interior.
TROOPS LEAVING sBAKIN FOR HOME.
SUAKIN, March 3l.-AH the British
troops are embarking for home except the
SiXtleth Rifles, who will remain to garri-
son the town till relieved by Egyptian
troops from Cairo.
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
The Decay of its WalIs-Magnitude
the Work of Restoration.

Ah0 DSNdS oi It's WaIis-Magnitude of
the Work of Restoration.
The decay in the walls of Westminster
Abbey is exciting renewed attention in
England, owing to the publication by the
London Times of the principal points in n
report on their condition, made by a dis
tlngulshed architect two years ago. which
mas thus far been kept from the public.
lt appears that III the external restora-
tion OF the abbey by Sir Christopher Wren
In the beginning Of the last century he
used kind of stone which increased
rather than diminished the dangers to the
structure from the soft freestone of which
1t was originally composed. Down to the
year 1910 the provisions for repairs of the
abbey were mainly dependent upon the
abD0ts IN charge of the existing monastery
at Westminster, though Henry III. and
other kings aided their work. In fact, il
was not till 1862, two years after the re-
st0ratlon OF the Stuarts to the throne, that
repair fund existed, and from that time
to the year 1897 the Dean and Chapter eX-
pended nearly 100000 for this purpose.
though twice this sum was at this date
asked to adequately restore the decayiup
fabric. A commission was then ap-
pointed by Parliament to provide for this
purpose during the first sixteen wears of
the last century, by part of the proceeds
OF duty OF Goals imported into London.
but IN iii the grant was commuted for
sum of / 1000 ANNUALLY up to 1924. Dur
ing four or five years between 1871 and
ll4l, when Wren's restorations were car
ried out, an annual grant of $1,000 was
made, and when the Dean and CHAPTER
petitioned Parliament for fresh aid in 1907
they stated that, during the last twenty
years, they had expended nearly G29, 900
on the church. From that time to 1872
the Parliamentary grants for repair of the
abbey amounted to G42,000. Since then the
appropriations have been increased, but
the result OF all this irregular work has
left the abbey in such state that the
Times says if the process Of decomposition
is not arrested it must speedily cause the
ruin of the building. From 100000 to
100000 are needed for the restoration. and
1t is very properly urged that the amount
should be furnished by the nation rather
than by private subscription. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that the system of repair
adopted will not wholly obliterate the ex-
ternal walls and thus destroy the identity
OF structure which Is associated with
the historic glorIes of England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
ALL QUIET AT sANDERsvIrLE.
No Disposition on the Part of the Ne
groes to Create Trouble

g.
groes to Create Trouble.
SANDERsYILLE, GA, March 31.-Sand-
crsyllle has never had a more quiet and
peaceful day than to-day since the town
existed. There is not a strange or idle
negro on the street. All the
home negroes have been busiIy
engaged at their accustomed work.
1t is regretted that Mayor Rogers, with
timely notice of ten days, did not make
his preparations in more quiet manner.
as the publication of his telegram to Col.
Anderson seemed to have occasiOnpd
more or less excitement throughout the
State-really more, if one may Judge from
the kilograms received, than existed at
this place-certainly more than the cir
cumstances warranted. 1t is not believed
thatthe negroes have been more content
ed, peaceable and attentive to work
at any time since emancipation
than they are in Washington
county to-day, particularly in the imme-
diate vicinity of SandersvIlle. The incen-
diary Clark was no doubt sent here for the
purpose of creating discord, fostering in
science, so as to merit violent rebuke at
the hands of the whites, in order to pro-
cure fresh stains for the historic garment
of the Republican campaign leaders; but
that resident negroes, with perhaps a few
exceptions, sympathized with or indorsed
his speech, is not believed. There is not
the slightest indication of trouble now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Baltimore's Loan to Richmond and Dan
willie.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 31.-The House
has passed the bill originated by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association, of
Baltimore, authorizing a loan Of 81, 900, 600
by that city to the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company in order to secure a
traffic alliance with that company, estab-
fishing diferential freight rates favorable
to the city. The bill, before it becomes
effective, requires the approval of the
Mayor and City Council, the Corn and
Flour Exchange, the Board of Trade, the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton of Baltimore, and the voters of the
city. In this shape it passed the House
by rs yeas to nay. 1t had already passed
the Senate. The Legislature adjourns
sine die at midniUht
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01

DR.. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College, of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. HalPs Balsam very exten-
sively in his practice, as many OF his pa
uents now living, and restored to health
0y the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
SO good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as sovereign
remedy IN all cases of lung diseases. 1t
cures consumption, and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
WORK FOR SHERMAN AT HOME.
Jol1ers in Every Quarter Touching Him
Upon the Cincinnati Outbreak.


Up on the Cincinnati Outbreak.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The resolu-
tion introduced in the House to-day by
Mr.. Nichols, of Georgia, authorizing SEN
ator Sherman's, nanville Riot Investiga-
ting Committee to investigate the
causes which led to the riot at Cincinnati,
is regarded in Congressional circles as a
bit OF sarcasm. No one believes that an
investigation of the Cincinnati riot has
been seriously entertained in any quarter.
and much less is there likelihood that it
will be ordered. The Republicans say
that it is blow at Senator sherman, who
brought about the Danyille investigation.
If an investigation could be ordered into a
riot in Mr.. Sherman's dominion
the Democrats would indeed
be happy. Col. Cahell, the
member from the Danville district, has
House of a joint resolution cOuched in
the identical phraseolOgy as the one which
Mr.. Shermen drew for Danville, except
that it applios to different locality and
does not grow out of elections. Mr.. Sher-
man has received to-day scores of sar-
castle kilograms from Virginia and Mis-
sissippi BOurbons in reference to the Gin
cInnati riot The BOurbons say that he
had better 60 home and look after his own
rioters, and would do we'll to hire this.
that and the other organization and liar
to swear Tor him before the committee.
Mr.. Sherman says that the kilograms are
very insulting in character and intent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01

PORT ROYAL, 5. c., March 31.-A
shooting scrape occurred here to-day be-
tween two negro men about a woman.
The attacking party, MCGOWAN by name,
fired two shots at negro named Merin,
wether, who inreturn fired one shot. The as
sailant was arrested, and after an eXami-
nation by the Trial Justice was sent to the
county Jail to await the term Of the Court
of Sessions. Neither party was injured
in the shooting
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Pennsylvania's Molly Maguires,

PITTsBURG. March 31.-A special from
Houtzdale, Pa, says: ''The late Molly
Mcguire outrages in ClearfieId and West
mOreland counties now appear to have
been committed by conspiratOrs from
either Luzerne or Lackawanna counties.
and it is believed that they will yet be
captured. Diabolically illustrated coffin
notices have been distributed in some Of
the mining towns, and the coal and iron
police think that Paddy Murphy. the
champion Molly Mcguire and kn-klux
letter writer, is the author of these sug-
gestiYe missiYes.
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The Senators at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, March 31.-The party
of Senators returned from up the river
trip this morning and were met by the re-
ceptlon committees, driven around the
city, and taken on an excursion to the
mouth of the river for an inspection of
the jetties. They will leave for St. Au-
gustine this evening or tomorrow morn
ing and take a train Immediately on their
return for Washington. They received
marked attention at all points visited
to-day. and it is hoped that much good
viii result to the State from their hasty
fri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
MORRIsoNON THE WOOL TARIFF

The Alleged Promises of Ohio Demo-
Gratis on the Duty Restoration Not IJp-
held.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Chairman
Morrison, of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, says that if Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Converse or
any otherDemocrat promised the Ohio wool
growers that the duty ON wool should be
restored by the present Congress he did so
without authority, 'and,'' said Mr.. Morri-
son, 81 cannot look out for all the liars in
the party. 1t ls all can do to watch those
who tell the truth. 1t is pretty certain,
however, that if Mr.. Converse does not
intend to return to Ohio, as it is said he
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Another Readiuster Judge Dead

PETERSBURG, VA, March 31-State
Senator q. B. Crumpler, aged about so
years, a prominent Readjuster Judge,
died at his home in Zuni, Isle of Wight
county, yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased was elected Judge of the County
Court by the Readjuster Legislature.
Judge Crumpler is the second Readjuster
Judge who has died within the past week.
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Prussia and the CathoIic CIerrv.

BERLIN, March 31.-In the Lower
House of the Prussian Diet to-day Herr
Won Gossler, Minister Of Public Works
and Instruction, in replying toa question
stated that the government was unpre-
pared 70 resume the payment Of salaries to
the Catholic clergy at Posen and Gueseu.
He refused, however, to explain the rea-
sons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Frances War in TOnquin Considered
Ended,

PARIS, March 31.-Gen. Millot. COM
mander of the French forces in Tonquin.
telegraphs that after the capture of Hong
Hoa the troops will return to France.
Auxiliary native regiments will be organ
lzed to defend Tonquin. Gen. Bichot has
arrived in Paris. He considers that the
expedition is ended. It only remains now
to organize a government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01

ENGLAND's DEAD PRINCE.
Resolutions of Coincidence Adopted b
Both Houses of Parliament.

'AoA9 VI SohuolNhce Adopted by
Both Houses of Parliament,
LONDON, March 31.-In both houses of
Parliament to-day resolutions of condo
lence to the Queen and Duchess of ALBANY
were adopted.
DEATH CAUSED BY AN APoPLECTIC FIT.
Nothing will be settled in regard
10 the removal of the remains
of the Duke of Albany until the
Prince of Wales arrives at Cannes. 1t is
now certain that an apoplectic fit was the
cause of the Dukes death.
CAMBRIDGE's BOAT RACE POSTPONED.
OXFORD, March 31.-The Cambridge
University boat race, which was to have
occurred on Saturday, the 9TH of April.
has been postponed on account Of the
death of Prince Leopold until Monday.
April I.
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stabs himself sixty-four Times.

BOsTON, March 31.-Delano E. Smith,
a student of the Harvard law school, a
son of Melville Smith, of New York CITY,
was found on the street in Cambridge yes
terday with Ga stabs in his left breast.
self-infiicted while he was suffering from
delirium tremens. Six of the wounds
entered the lnnps
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Murdered When just out from the old
Country

CHICAGO, March 31.-At South Chicago
last night Frank kavenzinski, a single
man % years old, shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Vincent Raposkie. who
arrived last Saturday night from the old
country, accompanied by his wife and two
children. During the evening some old
fAmily difficulty was revived which, pro-
voked a dispute and eliminated in the
murder. Kavenzinski was arrested.
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LEVEEs SWEPT LIKE srRAws.
Louisiana's Rushing Waters Stin Carry
ing Destruction in Their Flow.


Louisiana's Rushing Waters stin Carry
ing Destruction in Their Flow.
NEW ORLEANS, March 31.-A special
from Bayou Sara says: ssThe upper nor
tion of the old Raconici levee broke Sat
urday morning in front of the residence
OF A. j. Lawns. The break is 100 feet
wide and s feet deep. The adjoining
levee is still safe, but in bad condition.
The river at this point has fallen half an
inch during the past twenty-four hours .
WHAT STEAMERS CREW SAW.
NEW ORLEANS, March 31.-A Vicks-
burg special says: "The officers of the
Anchor line steamer Arkansas Citv
which arrived last evening, report that at
Raleigh landing, two and half miles
below lllawarre, the levee broke Satur-
day night, and the water was pouring
through at a terrible rate. The officers Of
the steamer Carrot report that Yazoo and
Iallahatchle rivers are falling, and that
everything in that section looks
promising. There is break quarter of
a mile wide, and still widening, so miles
above New Orleans, in East Carol parish
La, In one OF the most important leyees
ON the river, built by the government last
year. The water going through the break
VIII oVernoW the southern portion of East
Carol and all of Madison and Tensas
parishes, and cause an inundation of
many. of the largest plantations in
louisiana"
400 YARDS WIDE,
A special from Vicksburg saws: seTbe
water is falling throughout the Yazoo
valley. The creyasse at Raleigh is now
400 yards wide and very deep. The water
is flooding the country behind Omega and
Milliken's bend"
BOAT LOAD OF SUPPLIES.
ST. LOUIS, March 31.-The United
states steamer Humphreys with 100. 900
ratlons for the flood sufferers in the lower
Mississippi river left on its mission. of
mercy yesterday. The steamer General
Barnard will follow with a similar cargo.
The Society of the Red Cross is negotiat-
ing for the steamer Ella Kim brough to be
loaded with food, clothing and other sun
plies for the destitute people in the lower
Mississippi.
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American AduIterations.

LONDON, March 31.-In the House Of
Commons to-day Hon. George J. Dodson,
replying to Thomas Duckham I.iberal :
said that the Foreign Office had been in
structed to obtain information from Amer
lea regarding the importation into Eng
land Of American adulterated butter and
ri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Buffalo Gnats KiIIlne MANY MILL,

NEW ORLEANS, March 31.-A special
from Grenada says that 200 mules have
been killed in that vicinity within the
last forty-eight hours by buffalo gnats.
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Sargent Afraid OF Russia,s climate.

BERLIN, March 31.-Minister Sargent
has informed an interviewer that he re-
fused the st. Petersburg mission because
he feared the climate of the Russian capi-
tai, and also because there were urgent
reasons for his wishing to return to the
United States.
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The Confederate Home.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The ex-Con-
federate soldiers and members of the
Grand Army met tonight at the st. James
Hotel and decided to hold their mass meet
ing to arouse interest in the work of
establishing home for soldiers in the
South on April 8 at Cooper Union. Gen.
Grant will preside.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
pIsRAND1NG THE TROOPS

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 81, 7P.M.-
Gov. Hoadly has ordered the troops en-
ruote to Cincinnati to return. The
Fourth and Fourteenth Regiments are to be
relieved and the rest of the troops are to be
held in Cincinnati till further orders. The
city will be guarded till Wednesday at
laasf =
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