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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
CONGRESS- WEEKS WORK.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION
STILL ON THE TAPIS.

Mr.. MOrrison's Tariff Bill and the In
dian Appropriation Bills Expected to
Reach the House TO-dav-Specfal Or
ders in Plenty-The Mexican Treaty
in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-In the House
of Representatives tomorrow, after the
usual call of States for the introduction
of bills, consideration of the post office
appropriation bill VIII probably be con-
tinued.
Mr.. Morrison intends to report tomorrow
from the Ways and Means Committee the
tariff bill agreed upon by the majority.
and the members of the Appropriation
Committee expect to report the Indian
appropriation bill.
The measure for the retirement and re-
coinage of the trade dollar has been made
the special order in the House for Tues
day, and the Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads has leave to call up from the caIen-
dar on Wednesday any bills that may
then have been perfected by the commit
tee relating to the Thurman sinking fund
act, or to amounts due from Pacific rail-
roads for surveying and patenting lands.
Inc committee expects to complete to-
morrow the bill on the former subject
The bill to remove certain burdens on
the American merchant marine and to
encourage the American foreign carving
trade has been made the special order for
Thursday. All special orders are liable.
however, to be pushed aside by the regu-
lar annual appropriation bills or revenue
measures.
IN THE SENATE.
The first special order for the week i'm
the Senate is that of Tuesday at O'Clock.
when the House bill to regulate practice
IN patent suits is entitled Reconsideration.
The Fitz John Porter bill and Senator
Blalrs bill to aid in the establishment
ana temporary support of common
schooIs, are both made special orders for
O'Clock next Wednesday. The first
named measure will encounter strong Op-
position from General Logan and other
Republican Senators, but the prevalent
impression is that it will pass.
The educational bill has been much
commented upon by the press, and its
general features are well known. 1t is
possible that one or more of those special
orders will be set aside, giving place
temporarily to the Mexican treaty, which
VIII be taken up Monday, and cOnsidera-
ton OF which it is intended shall continue
until the final vote is reached. How long
thls VIII require it is impossible to fore
tell. Some Of the pronounced opponents
Oh the treaty now cOncede the probability
Of its ratification.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
A PAIR OF TANIE FI.IEs.
Curious Guests Which Intrude at Mid
night Lunch.

Curious Guests Which Intrude at q Mid
night Lunch.
A pair of tame flies is one of the nightly
curiosties Of the foreman's room in our
distributing department, says the PhiIa-
delphia Record. In summer the flies
come by myriads, but in winter they are.
as IN other places, seldom seen. MIR. For
estel, VINO has charge of the department.
lunches about midnight and always has
the companiOnship of two flies, which
make their appearance upon the edge of
his plate as soon as he begins the
meal. There are never more than
two, and it was good many
days before Mr.. Forestel noticed the
regularity of the visits of his self-inyited
and somewhat curious guests. At first
he thought that it was merely a coinci-
dence that two flies should alight upon
his plate every night, but in time he be-
came so much interested that he deter
mined to closely observe the actions orth
pair, which he became convinced always
waited for his meal to commence. and
then deliberately flew down for their regu-
lar lunch. He watched them so closely
that he was able to distinguish them apart
and to discover beyond a doubt that it
was not series of two flies, but always
the same pair, night after night. As
flies became famous friends, and con-
siderable degree of intimacy has grown
up. So friendly have the two become that
they will permit themselves to be ham
died, and the other night this familiarity
came near having tragic ending. Mr..
FOrestel, in f1t of absent mlndedness.
picked mp portion of bread upon which
one OF his winged guests was percbed.
The fly, thinking he was safe in the hands
of his human friend, did not disturb him.
sell, and was half way in big, hungry,
human mouth before a mutual discoyerv
OF the horrible mistake saved his fiyship's
life.
The flies at first would not appear if
another person than their host were pres
ent, but they have gradually become
accustomed to others. On the nigbts
when Mr.. Forestel is not on duty others
have gotten out their lunches on the table
always used by the former. The fies
would come as usual, but after making
brief but careful reconnaissance would
hastily fly away without their usual
meal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
AS sUAVE as A "BUNKOv MAN.
The Unfortunate Mistake of An Elderly
Oil Merchant.

Oil Merchant.
A mild hammered man of middle age.
who is in the wholesale oil business on
Cedar street, says the New York Times Of
the Sth inst, got off a jersey City ferry
boat yesterday afternoon and walked
briskly along Liberty street toward Broad
way. just as he crossed Church street,
be was approached by respectfully dress
ed young man of suave manner and pleas
ing address. ''My dear Mr.. s." said
the young man, grasping the merchant
warmly by the hand, show you do? Fine
day but for the rain. You remember
met you at my fathers some time ago |?
The old gentleman is not feeling very
bright to-day, so came over in his stead"
The merchant, who reads the papers
every morning regularly at 10:3O O'Clock
and whose mind has recently been trou-
Dled by the operations Of bunko men.
turned upon the sleek young man like an
enraged prize fighter, sect out of this,
you internal bunkO scOundrelv' he shout
ed, making pass with his left hand and
throwing uD his right as a gnard STGat
out, or IL lay open the side of your head !!
Take me for a Jersey farmer, do you?v
The young man lodged the blow and
D0lted across the street, followed at long
range by two boys and policeman. An
hour later the oil merchants agent rushed
into his counting room in state of high
excitement. "What you been doing to
young Mr.. Dodson?' wildly inquired the
agent. "Said you tried to knock him
down in the street."
Il did try to knock the head off a bunko
man." said the merchant, turning into
cold sweat.
"Bunko man be -. That was young
Dods0n, son OF our best custOmer-cOme
over to give us an order for oiI!"
1t is hoped that note of apology which
was sent last night, and a basket of Pom
merry sec. which will be sent to-day, will
SoOthe the Young mans outraged feelings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
DIGNA FACING DISASTER.
HE WILL NOT SURRENDER, AND
Will FIGHT ar TRINKITAT.

Great DisaHection Reported Among BIS
TrOops-Gen. Graham to Advance to
the Fray at Daybreak To-MorrOw-
Gen. Gordon Calls for an Army Of
Indian MOslems.
SUAKINI, March 9.-Osman Digna has
finally refused to surrender to General
Graham. He is determined to fight. He
has two cannon and 1000 rifles.
DIGNAS FORCES 5000 STRONG.
The Black Watch Regiment made an
advance of eight miles to-day, and are en-
camped in front of the enemy's lines. It
is estimated that Osman Digna has en-
rolled 5000 men at Trlnkitat.
GRAHAM TO ADVANCE TUESDAY.
LONDON, March 9.-Gen. Graham tele-
graphs that he will begin his march
against Osman Digna on Tuesday at day
break. He has already pushed cavalry
forward on HandOrf. Many Arab de-
serters from Tamanieb are arriving at
Suakim. They report that Osman's
forces are breaking up, the tribes being
unwilling to fight the English. Scouts
report that the country is clear as far as
Tamanieb.
DIGNAS LAST RALLY.
Osman Digna is massing all remaining
ietAtuAAi ~ nun at IIi0klIat. Wnere he VIII
make final stand.
Gen. Graham's orders are TO make
Tamanieb the limit of his advance.
ENGLISH DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
Gen. Stephenson urges the government
to consent to the pursuit of Osman to
while Sir Evlyn Barring is on
posed to an advance further than Tama-
nieb.
GORDON's POLICY.
Gen. Gordon has sent letter to Sir
Evelyn Barring, urging that % corps OF
1000 men, recruited from Ghoorkas.
Sikhs and other mOslems of India be sent
to hhartoum to form the nucleus of a
Soudanese army.
NUBAR PAsHA's HANDS FULL.
CAIRO, March 9.-Nubar Pasha. the
Prime Minister, has temporarily assumed
the direction of the Ministry Of the Inte-
rior in place of Tabet Pasha, who resigned
in consequence of disputes with Clifford
Lloyd, the under Secretary. The latter
controls the department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
A LETTER FROM HENDRICKS.
The Ladies of Indiana Opposed to Nc
Donald for President.

OOhaAu AOE IE&SluGDI.
Governor Hendricks, who is now abroad,
but soon expected home, has written a
letter to a personal friend in this city,
says New York special, which contains
a brief outline Of his views on the politi-
cal outlook.
Personally, it seems from this, he has
abandoned any idea of having his own
name considered by the convention. His
health, while better since his trip to
Europe, is by no means fully restored:
and, besides dreading the turmoil of a
campaign, he takes a practical view that,
with the Indiana Democracy divided be-
tween two factions, it would be unadvisa-
bic to take the candidate from that State,
and no reference was made to any person
al antagonism to the claims of Senator
Mcdonald, and no intImation that the eX-
Governor would oppose them in the Slight
est way.
But" said the recipient of the letter,
THAT would be altogether unnecessary,
because Mrs. Hendricks would not allow
Mr.. Mcdonald if Mr.. Hendricks would.
She has been frequently heard to say that
the ladies of Indiana would not allow a
man like Mcdonald to be a candidate.
just what this means can not tell, but
Mrs. Hendricks is the head and front of
nuence OF the Governor is by no means
dead in that State, and might be indirectly
eXerted.v
Your correspondent asked whether the
Governor took a hopeful view of the
Democratic outlook.
Exceedingly so, but with his usual
provisO. He speaks of the difficulties
labored under by one abroad, when trying
TO keep abreast of the ever-shifting
phases OF politics at home. But from
what he can hear it seems to him that
the Democratic Congress should deport
Itself with such caution in tariff matters
as not to alarm the high protectionists
into the belief that the whole structure
is threatened, and at the same time with
energy that the party is not afraid to
existing evils just because the Pennsyl-
YanianS cry wolf
Nv lille on this topic he refers to the i'm
mense difference between the general
knowledge on this subject at the present
day and in 1SS0-when 1t was suddenly
sprung, and is confident that the vast
amount of discussion since then all over
the country has been of immense benefit
to the Democracy.
"The Governor" continued my authori-
ty, "has always been stoutly opposed to
a revenue for protection far above all
pressing demands of the public service,
and does not hesitate to give it as his idea
that the proper course for the party now
is to reaflrm its Old-time principles, for
the next campaign, with a bold onset on
mOnopolies, which have defied Congress
and the people, and with dignified. con-
but compact attack on the mi
qultles of extreme protection, and the
unnecessary and unpopular
surplus"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
KEIFER-BOYNTON.
a Bad Showing for the Ex-speaker's
Side of the Case.

- ASetN ChOAIhS TOT Ine E8-SD1akBr y
Side of the Case.
1t is often remarked, SAYS a Washing
ton special, that Keifer's constituents
have the idea that he is the victim of
some rascally newspaper men, and that
their devotion to him is rapidly in
creasing. If there be any truth in this,
the Ohio people have peculiar ideas of
morals. Kefer swore that he was not in
BOynton's office on the night of March l
last, and six witnesses have sworn that
they saw him there. He swore that he
did not pay the board bill of one of his
witnesses, and it has been shown
that he furnished the money with which
that board account was settled. OF
two witnesses whom he has brought for
ward to cOrrObOrate his original story
about BoyntOn's attempt to corrupt him.
1t has been shown that one has been in
dlcted for burglary and the other has been
IN prison for false persOnating, and is, or
has recently been, the keeper of dsrepu-
table house. OF this latter Elder). Kei-
fer sWore that he had only a casual ac-
quaintance with him, and never recon-
mended him for office, and didn't know he
had bad reputation. Brewster Cam
erOn has produced a note from Kei-
was we'll acquainted with, and relia-
bic in all respects, and it would be a per-
sonal favor to Keifer if Cameron would
attend to him, and Cameron told Keifer
aiterward what Elders reputation was.
This is only partial list of the instances
IN which keiter has betrayed his cOnsti-
tuuonal repugnance to anything like the
truth. The Committee on Accounts has
been holding back its report that it might
not damage Keifer in the present trial,
for it has been Keifer, and not Boyn-
ton, who was on trial from the
start. When that committee submits
its report of Keifer's gross and un-
blushing nepOtism, complicated with lying
when questioned about it, and the Hop
kins committee submits it's report of the
current investigation, Keifer will have a
public record that Will be simply unri-
vailed among eX-Speakers of the House
from the foundation of the government,
and if his constituents return him to Con-
gress next 1all with an increased majori-
ty, the missionary societies will have re-
vealed to them the location of the most
benighted brethren in the world
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
A SCHOONER LEFT TO SINK.
Her Captain and Six Men Taken OF by a
Passing Steamer.

BALTIMORE, March 9.-The steamer
IvanhOe British, }, Capt. Fyfe, from Port
Morant, Jamaica, reports.that on March
6, at 1880 O'Clock at night, in latitude
1892 and longitude 75:l7, she fell in
with the schooner NJ. A. Folsom, of
Bucksport, Me-, from Baltimore to
Charleston, IA days out, with the loss of
boats, spars and sails, and sinking. She
took off Capt. Rose and six men, who
were in an exhausted condition from eX-
posure and overwork at the pumps. When
they left the vessel the sea was breaking
over her. She brought the Captain and
crew to Baltimore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
Tho Champion Hich Kicker.

Fred. A. Ansell resides at Little Val
ley, Cattaraugus county, where he was
born in 1866. He stands feet in height
and weighs 143 pounds. He has been
known locally as a high kicker since he
was years of age, but it was not until
recently that he became known as the
champion standing high kicker of the
United States. At a national exhibition
of kickers from all parts of the country.
held at the city of Boston on October
1888, at which there were So contestants
present, he won the championship by de-
feating them all by IL inches, making a
record of feet 11A inches. He has never
been beaten in contest, and expects to
increase his record, as he is in steady
practice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
It's Consideration Delayed by Lunch
Party.

Its Consideration Delayed by a Lunch
Party.
The Senate was to have taken up the
Mexican treaty to-day, says a Washington
special of the 9th, and word to that effect
was passed around among the Senators
yesterday, but when the Senate went into
executive session for that purpose this
afternoon, the friends of the treaty found
they were not ready to proceed, and the
matter was postponed till Monday. 1t
seems to be uncertain what the result
will be, but the friends of the treaty are
quite hopeful of getting the vote. One OF
the reasons why the treaty was not con-
sidered to-day was that Senator Bayard.
one of the warmest advocates of the treaty,
was in his committee room giving lunch
to Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry.
Senator Bayard was assisted by Perry
Belmont and some other gentlemen in en-
tertaining the English dramatic stars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
THE CREVAssE AT DAVIS'
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
Heart Disease Unexpectedly Takes OFF
a Wealthy LAWYER.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Charles n. Ro-
maine, a retired lawyer of Petersburg,
Va, was found dead to-day in his room,
at No. 469 West Fifty-seventh street,
where he was temporarily residing. Mr.
ROmaine was SO years old and a native of
New York city, where he practiced law
and retired fifteen years ago, after having
amassed fortune. He then went to live
at Petersburg, where he invested largely
in real estate. He came here occasionally
to look after real estate owned by him,
and he was here on such visit when he
died. His death is supposed to be due to
heart disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
MAJOR WILLIAMS OF GEORGIA
How he Got on a Street Car and Thought
it was Free.

it was Free.
major Williams, quite recently from
Georgia, sab, (" was how an indignant col
ored gentleman described himself when
brought up to plead in the Toombs Police
Court, says a New York special to the
Philadelphia Ne,oS. The complainant was
Cornelius Fitzgerald, of No. 424 West
26th street, the driver of Bleecker street
car. Fitzgerald charged the ''Maior''
with acting very dIsOrderly when re-
quested to pay his fare. The driver said
he told the ''MajOr'' to put his money in
the box, and when he tried to make him
the Major resisted so strenuOusly that it
was necessary to call a policeman. The
Major said:
''Dis yer gemman behave powerful bad,
yer honnah. 1 mounted de cab and sat
toh long time wild dis yere five cents in
my hand so illustrating Nobody
came for to take it. Den dis yer drivah
ope de doah and say, You. blank blank,
put de money in de box l reckoned de
cab was free, for l see no box, and put
de five cents IN me pouch. Den de
drlvah he stop de cab, he grab holt of me,
sab, and we fused till dis we're gemman
come long, and heah we is.''
The Major was promptly discharged,
the court remarking, "All railways ought
to put a conductor on their cars3
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
a VERY RICH MAN WANTED.
To Fill the Place Made Vacant by the
Death of Minister Hunt.

OedbH OF minister Hunt.
The President, says a Washington spe-
cial, is in no hurry about filling the Rus
sian mission. No written applications for
the office have been received at the White
House, but there are many distinguished
gentlemen who would willingly serve
their country at st. Petersburg. Minis
ter Francis, at Lisbon, would gladly be
transferred to a more important post.
Henry Sanford, of Blue Ribbon fame. for
merly Minister to Belgium, would not
refuse the Russian mission, and Mr..
Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia, it is
believed, could be persuaded to take the
place. tits desired to appoint some gen
tleman of reputation, possessed of suffi-
cient means to perform the special du-
ties expected of this representative to a
frst-class power. NJ. De Struye. the
Russian Minister to Washington, who is
paid $4,000 year by his government,
has entertained extensively, and it is only
natural that the President should desira
these social attentions repaid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
DE LEssEPs ALL ALONE.
His Suez Convention to Fail of Ratifica-
tiOn

PARIS, March 9.-The French share
holders of the Suez Canal Company will
hold a meeting tomorrow to protest
against the convention between NJ. de
Lesseps and the English shipowners. The
opposition to the convention is acquiring
such strength that the meeting of share
holders with NJ. de Lesseps, appointed
for Wednesday, is certain to refuse to
ratify the agreement. NJ. de Lesseps
threatens to consider the rejection of the
convention as a vote of censure upon his
policy, and if such action is taken to
withdraw from the management of the
canal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
The Two EmperOrs to Meet at Darmstadt
in June

LONDON, March Am interview be-
tween the Car of Russia and the Emperor
William of Germany has been arranged to
take place in June at Darmstadt. The
Car goes to Darmstadt to witness the
marriage of the Grand Duke Sergius to
the Princess Elizabeth of Hesse. The
conference will take place after the mar
rage ceremony. The presence ot the
Emperor of Austria and Hungary has not
yet been decided. Prince Bismarck, NJ.
de Glers, the Russian Foreign Minister,
and Prince Orlof, the Russian Ambassa-
dor at Berlin, will accompany their re-
spectiye sovereigns, and the meeting will
result i'm a GREAT dinlnmatic cnnfernnca
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
THE sOUTHs RAGING RIVERS.
Heavy Rains Garry Destruction Into
Virginia Again.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 9.-Heavy
rains fell in various sections of Virginia
to-day. Here the rain was accompanied
by two separate thunder storms and con-
siderable hail. The Appomattox river at
this point is very high and rapidly rising,
and it is feared that some of the county
bridges have been washed away. The
protracted spell of bad weather has
greatly retarded farming operations of all
kinds IN this section of the State.
THE CREvAssE AT DAVIS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 9.-The creyasse
at Davis plantation, fifteen miles above
this city, is increasing in width and the
water going through the gap is nearly
eight feet deep. The Texas Pacific and
MOrgan's railroads are both submerged,
and half a dozen plantations will sustain
heavy losses unless the break is speedily
closed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
BUBEAR AND ROSS.

Betting About Even on TO-day's Acquat-
ic Event in England.
LONDON, March 9.-Betting on the race
between Bubear, the English oarsman,
and Wallace Ross, of New Brunswick.
whlch takes place tomorrow, is now
even. The hackers of Bubear are CONT
dent of his success, on the grounds that
he shows great improvement in his style
and exhibits increased staying power.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
A Spanish Paper Seized.

MADRID, March 9.-EL PROGRESS, the
organ of Senior Martos, has been confsca-
ted and its type seized, on account Of its
violent and persistent attacks upon King
Alfonso and the government,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
Pierola at Lima

LIMA, March 9.-Gen. Pierola has ar
rived here. He was met by large con-
course of Chilians, who urged the ratin-
cation Of treaty of peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Riot over the Corpse of a Negro Woman
in BrOOks-Two Laughable Instances
of Absent Mindedness in Washinton
County - Disastrous Explosion and
Fire at Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-10

advantages Which should Attract
thousands to Southern States-A
Building Boom in JaclxsonvilIe-Tam-
pa Leaping to the Front-Thousands
of Tourists still Pouring Into the State.