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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
LOOKS LIKE A JOB.
A Bill to be Introduced Which VIII
Greatly Benefit Big Stock Companies.

A Bill to be introduced Which VIII
Greatly Benefit Big Stock Companies.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-On Monday a
bill will be offered in the House by New
York member prohibiting the importation
of rags and paper stock which are not
disinfected abroad or here. This bill is
said to be intended to induce paper stock
importers to use the disinfecting process
which has been patented by a New York
er named Parker. By this process rags
can be disinfected at the port of impOrta-
tiOn at from So to $40 ton. The Parker
patent is owned by a company whose
capital stock is $500,000, 1t is expected
that at the present rate of importation
the stock would, if the bill
referred to should be passed, pay at least
100 per cent. the first year. The repre-
sentatives of the process have exhibited
it to Surgeon General Hamilton, and pro-
pose to exhibit it to Congress. The rag
men will fight the bill,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
FIFTY HORSES ROASTED ALIVE
The Stables of Baltimore Street Car
Company Burned at Dawn.

The Stables of a Baltimore Street Car
Company Burned at Dawn.
BALTIMORE, Dec. AT 4:1O O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the stables
of the Hall Springs Passenger Railway
Company at barley Park, in the extreme
northwestern part of the city, which COM
pletely destroyed the large building,
together with many of the company's cars
and fifty horses. The flames started in
the haylOft and spread so rapidly that
only fifteen of the horses could be taken
out and one removed.
The stables were owned bV the Balti-
more and Hall Springs Railroad Com
pany, of which James f. Hayward is
superintendent. The last car at night
leaves the city at IL 80 O'Clock and the
first one in the morning does not leave the
terminus until 6 O'Clock. so that all the
cars were in the barn, and the company is
entirely without rolling stock. None of
the buildings adjoining the stables were
destroyed. There were 6S horses in the
stable when the fire was discovered by the
watchman, and so far only II are known to
have been rescued. Some of those are
badly scOrched. One was so severely
burned that it had to be killed. The fire
started over the front entrance, and after
their halters had been cut the horses re-
fused to be led from the burning building.
Ten cars were burned. The building was
125 by 30 feet, constructed of wood, and
in the upper front where the fire Origi-
mated there were stored 800 bales of hay.
The damage is estimated at $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance on horses, cars and
building. The fire was of incendiary
origin.
FATALITIES AT A BREWERY's BURNING.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 1.-The greater
part of Fergenspan's Brewery, in this
city, was burned to-day. Two employees
we're vanishing the inside of a vat when
the varnish ignited from a lamp. Both
men were frightfully burned and will
probably die. Several firemen were in
jured by the falling of the roof of one of
the buildings. The insurance men esti-
mate the loss at S75 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
Prince Bismarck Asked to Assent to
Scheme of GIadstone's.

Prince Bismarck Asked to Assent to a
Scheme of GIadstone's.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Prnce Bismarck has
acknowledged through Sir Edward Malet,
the British Minister to Germany, and to
Earl Granville, the English Foreign Sec
retary, his reception of a note from En-
gland proposing plans for a settlement of
the Egyptian debt. 1t proposed that
Prince Bismarck advise that England
shall guarantee the payment of reduced
interest upon condition of Germany's
acceptance of the proposition. The Brit
ish Minister at Vienna, after an interview
with Count KOlnOky, the Austrian Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, will come to En-
gland as the bearer of Austria's assent to
the principal Of the scheme, but with
counter proposals as to details.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
CHINA TO FIGHT WITH POISON.
zen. De PIsle Finds a New Foe Put
In the Field by an Imperial Decree.

zen. De PIsle Finds New Foe Put
IN the Field by an Imperial Decree.
PARIS, Dec. 4.-Gen. Briere de PIsle.
commander of the French forces at Ton
quin, telegraphs that an imperial decree
urging the natives to poison the French
has been placarded in Loeb Nan. II was
issued, he says, by order of the Vicerov of
Kwang Tung.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Pdu Natl Ga
zette discredits the dispatch received yes-
terday from Hong Kong by the Times,
which stated that China was determined
to resist France, and would insist on her
SueZeraintv over AMMAN.
A Hong Kong dispatch says that the
Chlnese appear to have abandoned all
hopes of mediation between their govern
ment and France and have determined to
adopt vigorous policy. Twelve men-Of-
war have been ordered to sea. OF the
fleet to relieve FormOsa OF blockade five
OF the men-Of-war belong to the Nankin
squadron and the remainder to the Tien
Tsin division. Twenty-four Germans hold
various posts on board the fleet, one of
them commanding a ship under Chinese
Admiral. The above facts cause general
satisfaction, as short and sharp cam
palgn will render one or the other of the
eOmbatants more ready to entertain prop
Osltions for peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
10000 Negroes Wanted for Arkansas
and CaIifOrnia-A Notable Marriage.

10000 Negroes Wanted for Arkansas
and CalifOrnia-A Notable Marriage.
ATLANTA, Dec. AT st. Luke's Ca
thedral this morning George D. Sanger,
formerly of Washington city, now drug
gist OF Atlanta, was married to Miss
Johnetta Brockenborough, niece of Mrs.
J. W. Beckwith, wife of Bishop Beck
with. The attendance was large. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop Beck
with.
J. w. Jones, of Arkansas, was here to-
day making rates for 500 negroes whom
he W i'll take to Arkansas. Half the num-
ber will go from South Carolina, and the
remaining half from Atlanta, Jones says
that he wants 5000 for Arkansas and
5000 for California.
Williamson H. Goodwin, father of
Mayor Goodwin, died this morning at 7
O'Clock at his home near Marietta,
The Capitol Commissioners to-day have
been examining the excavations where the
foundations are to be placed. They have
telegraphed for Architect Edbrooke, and
he will be here tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
THE CUMBERLAND's PLAGUE.
A Correspondent Finds the Number of
Deaths as Large as Reported.

A Correspondent Finds the Number of
Deaths as Large as Reported.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. A correspondent
of the Courier Journal sent dispatch
last night from Mount Pleasant, Harlan
county, KY, stating that the scourge in
Eastern Kentucky is fully as frightful as
had been intimated in previous dispatches.
In Harlan county there have been 200
deaths since the latter part of August,
most of them from fuX. The correspond
ent estimates that in the Kentucky coun-
ties he has visited-Harlan, Bell and
Knox-the total number of deaths is 400.
He thinks that the disease has been most
deadly in the Virginia counties to the
east and one or two Kentucky counties
north of the district named. The CORE
spondent is now ON his way to Letcher
county, KY, where the disease is re-
ported as sweeping away whole families
a a time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
NEW YORK's REPUBLICAN, SPLIT
The County Committee Driving the In
dependents Out of the PARTY to Stav

The County Committee Driving the In
dependents Out of the Party to STAY,
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-There was large
attendance at the meeting of the Republi-
can County Committee tonight. A new
constitution was to be adopted, and it
was thought that there would be trouble
when section Of article was reached.
This section reads in substance that the
fundamental test of right of any person to
be enrolled shall be that he voted for
Blaine and Logan unless prevented by
sickness, absence or other unavoidable
cause. Isaac Dayton spoke against the
section. He referred to the dreadful
calamity which had Overtaken the party
and posterity. "Can we," he inquired,
task the people to support the
machine and machinery which have
been so disastrous to the party ?''
He was called to order and left
the hall. Col. James M. Varnum said
that he did not believe in applying the
whip in time of defeat. He argued
that no man should be driven out of
the party for all voters were needed. and
there was no reason, he thought, for re-
tusing to enroll Republican, simply be-
cause he had not voted for Blaine and LO-
gan. The words "Blaine and Logan''
Wei0 SHaHS0u W hepuOIlcan EreSluen-
tial electors" and the section was
adopted. Twelve articles were adopted,
when 1t was found that no quorum was
present, most Of the members having
gone home.
THE WHIP IN BROOKLYN.
At meeting of the First Ward Repub-
Hcan Club of Brooklyn tonight, Gen. B.
f. Tracy introduced resolutions, charging
dlSl0yalty TO those members who worked
against Blaine and Logan, but recon-
mending that all action looking to their
expulsion be abandoned. The resolutions
were adODted
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Rrunswick,s Hose WortbIass

BRUNSWICK, Dec. 4.-The city's new
hose was tested to-day in the presence of
a large crowd, and burst five times.
They are worthless. A lawsuit may re-
suit because they had not been tested be-
fore the fire, and property was lost there
by.
Beauregard Edwards killed John
James at a private entertainment by
stabbing him in the temple about two
months ago, and has been convicted of in
voluntary manslaughter. Both were
negroes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Fngland's claims ON the Congo.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The subcommittee to
which was referred by the General Congo
Committee the questions relating to the
proposed navigation laws for the Congo
river, have concluded their report, which
Will be presented TO the General Commit
tee tomorrow. The subcommittee is
composed of delegates from England,
France, Germany, Portugal and Belgium.
The English delegates, with their associ-
ate delegates from Belgium and Portugal,
have agreed upon the terms of a conVen-
ton upon this question, which will be
formally sanctioned shortly.
The memorial of Sir Edward Malet. as
serting the claims of the English in the
Niger country, has created an excellent
impression among the delegates to the
conference, and a decision by the confer
ence in favor of England is considered
certain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
A MINISTER'S WIFE ELoPEs.
Her Lover a Politician, and Florida Be
Heved to be Their Destination.

Her Lover a Politician, and Florida Be
ieved to be Their Destination.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The villagers of
Riverhead, L. l., were very much excited
this morning when it was stated that the
wife of Rev. w. A. Downs, pastor of the
Worthwhile Church, had elOped with G.
Mitchell Terry, one of the leading men of
the village and deacon of the church.
Rev. Downs is one of the most popular
clergymen in the eastern part of Long
Island. He is heart-broken at his wife's
infidelity. He rendered his resignation
as pastor, but it was not accepted by the
deacons. This morning the clergyman
received a telegram from his wife, which
told him that she was 'Ehappy with her
dear Terry, and would never return to
Riverhead." tits believed that the couple
have gone to Florida, where Terry has
sister who eloped some time ago with
Capt. Penny, leaving four children after
her. Terry was an active politician in
Suffolk county,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
RoMrate,s Indebtedness.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Solicitor of
the Treasury has received from the Sec
Ond Comptroller a transcript of the ac-
counts of Capt. Howgate, late of the Sig
nal Service, which shows his Indebtedness
10 the government to be $133, 900. The
Solicitor has directed suit to be brought
against Capt. HOwgate's sureties, one of
whom resides in the Southern district of
New York and the other in the District of
Columbia, to recover the above amount.
The transcript will be used as evidence
by the United States District Attorneys of
those districts in the proceeding which
they have been instructed to institute.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
No Case Against the .JourDalists

BOSTON, Dec. 4.-Judge Blodgett to-
day rendered his decision in the cases of
James p. Frost and Daniel p. Sanders, of
the Boston DdilV Globe, who were ar
rested charged with contempt of court IN
source of certain recent information
about an old murder case in this CITY.
The Judges decision is in effect that the
facts in the case did not warrant the CON-
mitment of the journalists for contempt,
as the question was narrow one and re-
solved itself down to question whether
or not gentlemen should divulge the
names of persons who had given them in
formation. The decision was awaited
with great interest by the journalistic
profession
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Miss HIPS Forged Letters.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-William Il
Nelson made deposition to-day before
a notary on the libel case of Miss Hill, the
plaintiff in the celebrated Sharon divorce
case, rs. the Daily Alta, newspaper. He
stated under oath that letters purporting
to have been addressed Miss Hill by Sem
ator Sharon, in which he called her "My
dear wife," and which she produced in
the divorce trial, were forgeries and that
he had seen them while in the process OF
manufacture. The statement created a
sensation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
PARKER'S SLAYERS.
The Judges Refuse to Take Lenient
View of the Cann1baIism at Sea.

The Judges Refuse to Take a Lenient
View of the Cann1baIism at Sea.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The case of Capt.
Dudley and the mate of the wrecked
yacht Mignonette, who killed the boy
Parker to keep themselves alive, and
against-whom ON Nov. 6 a special verdict
was found in accordance with the facts,
was heard to-day by the full bench
OF the Court of Appeal Lord
Chief Justice CoIeridge, in pronouneing
the decision of the court, said that all the
Judges agreed that the act of the pris-
Oners amounted to murder, and the con-
victiOn must be affirmed. The court will
pass sentence next Tuesday, thus giving
the prisoners time to move an arrest of
Judgment. The court ordered the pris-
Oners to surrender their bail. The judges
throughout the hearing showed great
horror for the act of which the prisoners
were guilty, and were unwilling to set
precedent which would allow such
crime to be considered other than murder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Nominations and COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-President Ar
thur to-day sent to the Senate another lot
of nominations covering appointments
made during the recess of Congress.
Among the most important are Otis p. G..
Clark, of Rhode Island, to be Commits
sioner of Pensions; John E. Bryant, of
Georgia. to be United States Marshal for
the Northern District of Georgia; VIM.
c. Wells, of Alabama, to be Register. OF
the Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, ard a
long list of army promotions. The Senate
confirmed the nominations of VIM. z.
Dunwoodie, of Iowa. to be member of the
National Board of Health; Frank HattOn,
of Iowa, to be Postmaster General, and
John Schuyler Crosby, of New York, to
be First Assistant Postmaster General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
HENDRICKS TN WAR TIMES
AN ADDRESS TO A LEGATION
OF INDIANA SOLDIERS.

The Vice President Elect Refutes Some
of the Slanders of the Recent Cam
paigD-OppOsitiOn to the Draft Bill
Admitted and Explained-He Voted
for the War Appropriation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Representative Hill Declares Them the
COuntry's Financial Salvation.

OOuuGrgs FINANCIAL salvation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-''What are the
prospects for action by the House on the
Canadian reciprocity resolutionT' was
asked of MIR. Hill, of Illinois, who pre-
pared the favorable report last session.
"The whole subject of reciprocity
treaties will probably come up for dis
cussion when the bill putting in opera
tiOn the Mexican treaty is argued" he
replied. THAT time will probably be in
the near future"
''DO you anticipate strong opposition to
that measure? ?'
''The Louisiana delegation will un-
dOubtedly bring all their forces to bear to
defeat it, but l think it will eventually
go through"
''What are the prospects for the ratifi-
cation of the Cuban treatyr'
"Ihat instrument will also be most
strenuously opposed by the Louisiana in
terest, but think the members generally
will support it if it comes to the House.
These reciprocity treaties are just what
is needed to reduce the surplus. They
not only open larger markets for Ameri-
can products and manufactures, but by
removing the duties upon articles reciprO-
cially admitted they lessen the burden of
taxation.
''F'ree trade would of course reduce the
surplus to as great an extent, or even
greater, but free trade would not neces-
sarily open markets for American pro-
ducts which are not open to the French
man, the Englishman, or the German,
hence the series of reciprocity treaties
which have been entered into by our for
eign representatives may be regarded as
one OF the best moves that could possibly
be made for the interests of the farmer
and the manufacturer of the United
States."
"What great benefits doyou expect will
accrue to the American farmer through
the ratIhcation of the Cuban treaty.o
sit will result in placing American
flour at such an advantage in the ports of
the Spanish West Indies that it will
practically have the monopoly of the
trade. Hay products will have an even
greater advantage, and there are a great
many other articles that have never been
enumerated in the published reports of
the treaty that will be admitted to those
islands upon advantageous cOnditions.v
"Have you seen the treaty?,
eyes, but Tam not at liberty to 90 into
details at present. 1t is enough to say
that the advantages to be derived are very
much greater than are thought, not only
by agriculturists and manufacturers.
but by all classes of citizens. These
treaties are, l believe, only the first of a
series which will prove much more adj
VantageOus than any free trade or anti
protective legislation could possibly be-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Mother MendeIbaum Takes Wings.

NEW YORK, Dec. Another Mendel-
baum, well-known "fence," has jumped
her bail of $4,000 and fled to Canada.
Her trial for receiving stolen goods was
called to-day; but no appearance was en-
tered, and it has been learned that her
real estate in this city has been sold, the
deeds having been acknowledged in To-
ronto. Her son Julius and clerk Stoude,
also Under bail under the same charges,
have likewise forfeited their bonds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
sPRINGERs EYE ON CINCINNATI
4 Committee to Investigate the Recent
Election Frauds in that City.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Mr. springer's
committee will hold its first meeting to-
morrow. One of the subjects with which
it will deal will be the selection of a sub
committee to conduct the Cincinnati elec-
tiOn investigation. 1t is understood that
several witnesses Will be subpRnaed in
this city and examined before the sub
committee leaves for Cincinnati, but the
course of the proceeding will not be fully
decided upon until the subcommittee is
formed. 1t is expected that the sub-cOm-
mittee will leave Washington about the
middle of this month, and its sittings in
Cincinnati are likely to consume about
three weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
A school,s Powder Magazine RIoun I'm.

azine Of the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington was blown up last night. The
magazine contained 800 pounds of cannon
powder, and the explosion was terrific,
The windows of the institute were shat
tered, the lights put out, and houses in
Lexington, a mile away, were shaken to
their foundations. The magazine, which
was built of brick, was totally blown
away. Five cadets who were dismissed
from the institute Tuesday for having
powder in their possession are supposed
to have caused the explosion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
ENGLAND's NATIONAL ISSUES.
The Radicals Showing Their Opposition
to the Redistribntfon scheme

The Radicals Showing Their Opposition
to the Redistribution scheme.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Agents for the Liber-
ais who are interested in the election of
executives in Birmingham, Manchester,
Glasgow and other centres, are sending
protests to London against dividing the
constituencies of fsingle-member wards on
the ground that by so doing it will weaken
the force of the popular vote. The Radi-
cal discomfort against the redistribution
scheme is taking form in London, where
workmen's clubs are holding meetings to
express their opposition TO it.
THE FRANCHISE BILL.
In the House of Lords to-day the fran
chise bill passed the committee without
amendment. 1t will come up for its third
reading tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
A GAS BUOY FOR CHARLESTON.

It's Position Minutely Described for the
Benefit of Mariners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Light
house Board gives notice that on or about
Dec, 3, 1884, lighted gas buoy will be
moored in the gap of the jetty in Charles
ton harbor, South Carolina. The approx
innate position, as taken from the charts of
the coast and geodetic survey.is as follows :
Latitude 80 deg. 43 min. and 80 sec. north /:
longitude 10 deg. 81 min. and sec. west,
The magnetic bearings and distances of
prominent objects are as follows: Rear
beacon, Sullivan's Island range, NEW.
~ Dautical miles; Fort Sumter light
house, NWHN, 1A nautical miles:
Charleston (main) lighthouse, SWAS,
25z nautical miles
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
DR.. Paret to be Marvland.s Risho,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. "A majority
of the standing committees of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in the United
States, have signified their Willingness to
the conservation Of Rev. DIR. William
Paret. of Washington, recently elected
Bishop OF the Diocese of Maryland. After
the consent OF the Bishop arrangements
will be made for his conservation. which
will take place in Washington early in
January
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Arizona UDrooting PoIvgauv

: PRESCOTT, ARIZ., Dec. 4.-There have
been five convictions for polygamy in this
city within week. In the first three
cases-those of Terry, ChristophersOn and
Kemps-convictions were found on evil
dence, but in the cases OF Elders Flake
and ShOusen, tried to-day, the defendants
pleaded guilty. This is regarded as a set
tlement of the question of Mormon rule in
Arizona. Sentence will be passed upon
the convicted men by Judge Howard to-
morrow
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05

ST. JOHN, N. F., Dec. 4.-The loss of
three schoOners and all hands is an
nounced from Rose Blanch, on the west
cost. The vessels were coal laden, bound
from Sydney to that port. No particulars
have been ascertained. A fishing schooner
and her crew was also sunk. All of these
disasters occurred during the storm of
Saturday night
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05

MOulton. Democrat, of Illinois, says that
there is nothing in the story telegraphed
East from Shelbyvilie, ILL.,, to the effect
that Republican State Senator in the IL
linois Legislature proposed to vote for
him ana so elect him to the United States
Senate. The State Senator referred to is
his law partner, but is as staunch a Re
publican as MoultOn IS a Democrat, and
would not dream Of voting for any Demo-
crat for the United States Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05
Clerk smith Acquitted ON One Onnnt

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 4.-The examina-
tion Of VIM. r. Smith, charged with en-
bezzllng State funds, was continued this
morning in the Police Court, and resulted
was alleged to have embezzed 81. .552. The
trial of the other case against him was
postponed until Saturday, and he was
admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000.