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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
THELEVEEs IN GREAT DANGER
Prospect That the Country Opposite the
Exposition VIII be Flooded.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-The high norther-
ly winds together with the rain of the preced-
ing day caused great havoc along the west
bank of the river last Thursday. The wash
ing of the water against the steep bank caused
much erosion, and the result was a general
caving in Of the batture for the distance OF
from one-half to three quarters of a mile be-
tween the plantations OF Messrs. Bell and
Ames, nearly opposite the exposition grounds.
The levee thus far remains intact, but the
cavlng IN OF the land in front extended alarm
ingly near to the base of the earthWork and
exposes it to the full and powerful action of
the river. the current of which sets in toward
the bank at this point. Recent soundings
have developed the fact that the entire west
bank of the river in st. Charles Parish Is in a
very precarlous condition owing to the
great depth of the water Immediately in front
OF the levees, where it varies from so to 80
feet, IN front OF an almost perpendicular bank.
This condition OF affairs exists, except at two
points, clear down to the Algiers suburb of
the city of New Orleans. A serious cave-in
occurred at Gouldsborough and about rs feet
Of track. of the old single track incline road
and portion of the wharf of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad Company were washed
away The result of this state of affairs viii
be that after the next rise of the river the
continued erosion of the banks will take place
to such an extent that creVasses are liable al
almost any point during an entire distance OF
some twenty miles of the river front An
unusual amount of trouble with the leyees il
looked for during the coming spring. although
the danger for the most part lies on the west
bank Of the river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
BANK TO RETIRE FROM R1rs1NEss
DYNAMITE BUGABOOS.
The English Possibly Ready to Quail
at Their Own Shadow.

at Their Own Shadow.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Great excitement pre-
walls about the fire of Saturday at Windsor
station, and it has been attributed to the usual
American dynamiter, who it is now remem-
bered loitered about few days ago, and sud-
denly disappeared, etc, but the managers of
the station have steadily maintained that the
nre was accidental. An investigation has de-
m0nstrated that the small wheels and portions
OF brass clock work, similar to that in a cheap
American clock, composed before the fire
reel for fishing rod, and the brass caps de-
crlbed as shells for dynamite cartridges were
only metal caps on the sections of the fishing
ROD to which the reel belonged. The usual
bottle containing the remains of some evil and
dangerous compound proves to have been a
bottle OF horse medicine, dark and ill-smell-
ing, which had escaped from a broken pack
age IN the baggage room. These facts how
ever, are slow In reaching the public, which
does not quiet down as rapidly as it is fright
ened. Some of the accepted theories in regard
to the explosion at London bridge are also
being overthrow. There is evidence now
that the nails over the gully holes, which were
believed to have been placed there by the
authors OF the outrage, had been fixed there
by the corporation workmen to use for moor
ing boats. Every suspicious occurrence in
the present nervous condition of the public is
converted into possible dynamite outrage
About midnight last night two men threw
parcel over the bridge at Glasgow and made
their escape, and it is believed that their in
tention was to blow up the bridge with dyna-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
SENATOR'S GO 1T ALONE.
The Bill for a Liquor Commits sion
Passed-SailIng Into Naval Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Chair laid be =
fore the Senate to-day message from Pres
ident Arthur, transmitting the supplement
tary report of the Gun Foundry Board. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Several petitions numerously signed were
presented, demonstrating against a ratiica-
ton of the Spanish treaty. There was so lit
tie morning business to be done that by 12:l5
O'Clock the Senate had disposed of all that
was offered and proceeded to its calendar of
cases not objected to, which are subject to
the five minutes limitation in debate.
The private pension bills that had already
passed the House were taken uD and a num-
Der Of them passed.
Mr.. Blair called up the bill providing for a
commission to examine into the liquor traffic.
lie said 1t was bill already passed four times
by the Senate, but not acted on by the House.
The motion was opposed, but the bill was or
dered TO be taken up, and was passed by 24
yeas to l6 nays.
Before voting Mr.. Vest, who opposed the
bill, remarked that he did not propose to be
placed by his vote IN any attitude of hostility
to temperance, but he regarded the subject
matter Of the bill as one belonging excIu-
slvely to states, ard there was no evidence
that the State governments We're not entirely
competent to deal with it. The vote in de-
taIl was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison. Blair, Cameron of
" loCouSlLs CdIHtIOn Ol 16n0SylNdnld, AOngef,
Cullom, Dolph, Edmunds, Frye, George. Hale,
Harrison, Hawley, Hoar, Lapham, Mander-
son, Miller Of California, Miller of New York.
Morrill,, Platt, Sawyer, Sherman, Van Wyck
and Wilson. Total "a.
0dus-Messrs. BaYard, Beck Butler, Cock
rell, Gibson, Hampton, Harris, Jonas, Jones
Of Florida, Maxey, Morgan, Pugh, Slater,
Vest, voorhees, and Walker. Total is.
THE NAVAL BILL.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported with amendments the
House bill making temporary provision for
the naval service-the 3I-day bill. Mr.. Hale
explained that the Senate committee had
amended that bill by substituting for it the
provisions OF the regular annual apprOpri8-
UIon bill for the fiscal year ending June so,
1885. precisely as the House had passed it at
the last session, but modified so as to cover
only the remaining half of the fiscal ye +.
The amendments formerly inserted by the
Senate relating to irOnclads and steel cruisers
being stricken out The bill, he said, so far
as amounts went stood precisely on the basis
on which the House had passed the original
appropriation for the year. In that, Mr.. Hale
added, the Senate maintained its attitude of
considering this years propositions and not
those OF the former year. He said that he
would call the bill up tomorrow morning.
The Senate then went into executive sesS. on,
and when the doors were reopened adjourned
until tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
PROSPECTIVE MILmoNAIREs
Dying in PoOr-lTOuses While Awaiting
Their Fortune.

A remarkable case Of eccentricity in will
making, says a London cable special of Dec.
20. is lust reported from Bradford, and rivals,
in real life, Eugene Sues dramatic story OF
s.The Wandering jew" Mr.. John Taylor
died at Bradford in 1850, leaving considerable
wealth and will directing that all his proper
tv should be so administered as TO accumulate
Tor twenty-five years. The only charges that
were 10 be paid were the cost of maintaining
and investing the property and Of discharging
certain mortgage bonds as they became due.
AT the end OF twenty-five years the property
was to be divided among certain heirs named IN
the will or among such OF them as should then
he living. In case none of the heirs should then
be living the share of each one as apportiOned
iu the will was TO be paid TO his or her natural
heirs. -
The beueficiaries named in the will were all
relatives Of Mr. Taylor, and were all poor.
Thev valnly sought to set aside the will, and
they vainly appealed, time and again, to the
executors for some relief out of the shares
which were eventually to come TO them. The
executors rigldly adhered to the terms OF the
will. and some OF the heirs, although pros
pective millionaITes, became reduced to great
nOvertv and want. Several OF them died in
Door houses. Only eight now survive to
share the property, which Is to be divided
among them early next year, and which
amounts 10 no less than s20, 900, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
LIFE IN CUBA.
Yellow FeVer's Few Victims - The
Customs Collections for October.

Yellow FeVer's Few Victims - The
Customs Collections for October.
HAVANA, Dec. "a There were three deaths
from yellow fever in Havana during the past
week.
The Triu1o has been suspended for 40 DAYS
for ridiculing the dogma of the Catholic
church. The first number of the T,,uneio, a
paper intended to be published during the
suspension of the TYiunO, has been seized on
account of an article on politics.
According to a statement published bv the
Director General of the Treasury, the collec-
tions at the custom houses of the island dur
ing the month of october amounted to $9,5,-
1863 as against $l,556,S65 during the same
month last year, showing decrease this wear
OF 1881, 1856. During the same month the sum
Of $2l5,544 was paid out on account of de-
creed deductions in the tariff
The agents of the New York and Cuba Mail
Steamship Company advertise that after Jan,
l the steamers Of that line will touch at St.
Augustine, Fla, on both the outward and
H,.,,,, ord fr-f,,o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 22.-TwO priests.
and one deacon were ordained yesterday az
St Johns Church (EpiscOpaN by. BishQss
The appearance OF the frost slsSp this
morning created surprise. 1t has en quite
warm all day, and windows and$bOrs have
been all open.
A negro tramp thief was sbWby police
man while attempting to escS&.
Another case OF infantleK has occurred.
The victim is white.
The question OF the al BrptiOn OF the SUE
burbs by the city is agaif Peing agitated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
Wo% BY A PAIR OF SHOES
A X fOmanee In the Life of Gov. CIeve-
lands Father.

lands Father.
apy years ago there was meeting of the
Uen9ral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
In 'lI city Of Baltimore, says the New York
"Uf"' Among the clergyman in attendance
was Il young dominic but recently ordained.
""ote manners and personal qualities
Wrotght havoc among the marriageabIe
9l91' ~ whose plety or curiosity had led them
20 Ftend the deliberations Of the pundits. OF
thos f7-Who, In this solemn cOnclave, found the
OppPrtunltles OF measuring the qualities OF
the embryo divine was a certain Miss A..
wh9s wh9s e heart and hand having already been
pcusfed ana so IN manner fitted by expert
ence and by sympathy of Judging the wants
oI IN e unOccupied human affections saw in
thljf same young clergyman a most fitting
" no man had spoken
Returning to her home at the close OF the
i9rst session OF the Assembly, she revealed to
lner sister the discovery she had made, insist
ing that she had found the man by Providence
4 ordalned to make that sister Anne happv.
/ AMI that she (Annie) should attend the fol-
o"lng meetings, and thus place herself IN a
/ pfoVldentlal line for carrying out the pre-
| ordained plans Miss A.. in no wise 10th
| 70 see the man thus ardentlY described.
| amused Dy the anxious care and wise prOvis4
| Ion OF the elder sister, was willing to act
| But here an insuperIble obstacle InJerpOsed
/ Inc world had not been prolific i'm its bOuu-
/ ties TO tins family, and Miss As explora-
I
contain pair Of boots or shoes in which She
/ could venture to tread the streets. Nor did
| her sisters contain a duplicate. In fact
/ there was but a. single pair
between them. So for time it seemed thst
] all their prOvdentiaI plannings were to be
| DroughttO naught for want of pair of shoes.
/ The elder sister removed the obstacle bv re-
| moving the covering of her own feet to invest
| those OF the younger, and sent her on her mis-
sion. Meanwhile the sgOds that weave the
! warp OF life had not been idle in removing
i threads among the warp of the young mans
| hopes. His eyes,sOme times wandering, caught
nashes from other eyes that spoke unuttered
| thoughts, and among the piOJs emotions due
such a holy assemblage were mingled strange
/ thoughts and themes.
| 50 destiny wrought, bringing then and
| there these two lives nearer and nearer to-
| gether. Then an acquaintance WAS formed,
| rlpenIng soon into love. and two hands and
| lives were joined, nat Through years Of Joy
! and sunshine, years OF clouds and sorrow,
/ ever kept bright and pure and noble-that
| blessed the world with preachings rnd prac-
| tlces Of the gospel of lOVe-that gave to the
| world children that should perpetuate their
good works and dtseds. whom the world
should delight to honor, and one. sOn-the
/ m1n % destiny who, on March 4, shall take
/ his seat as President OF the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The Frankfort Gdsette, in
an article on the present political situation,
shows that in ali important votes IN the
Reichstag, Including those on the Parliamen-
tary indemnity proposition of DR.. WindthOrst
and the several budget questions, the govern
ment has always been in the minority. This
Fact it attributes to the action OF the Centre
party, OF which DR.. Windthorst is the leader.
Let Prince Bismarck" it says, find mo-
dus vivendi in the Centre. The Reichstag
would present Il different tableau If the gov
ernment were always in the majority"
a committee has been organized to raise
fund for Prince Bismarck as an expression Of
confidence of the nation in the great states
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
SAVANNAHS POsTMASTW
HattOn Gives No Hint of Who H9A
Aid with his Recommendation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-POstmaster CEN
eral Hatton returned to the Department to-
day. He said to the NEWS correspondent that
he would take up the Savannah post Office
case just as soon as he got rid OF the accumu-
lated matter on his desk. ''TwO men," he
said, 'sre being strongly urged for the place.
the incumbent and Mr.. Wilson, who has the
backing, apparently, of most of the promi-
nent Republicans of the State. l have not
examined the case closely. but will do so just
as soon as possible" The Postmaster Cen
eral may send the case, with his indOrse-
ment, to the President before New Years
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
Holtnorth Relteved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Sergt. Otto Holt
north. of the Signal Service, who was recently
sent by the Secretary of War to Cleveland in
search of Capt. HOwgate, has returned to
Washington, and has been relieved from duty
in the Signal Service. 1t is alleged that Sergt.
HOltBOrth obtained information which in
duced the Secretary of War to send him as a
detective by rifing Lieut.. Greey's private
papers. He is to be ecourt-martialed on charges
Of conduct prejudicial to good order and dis
cipline preferred by the Chief Signal Officer
at the direetion Of the Secretary Of War.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
An Anglo-spanisb treaty

MADRID. Dec. 22.-Senor de Elduayen, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, and Sir r. d. Morier,
British Minister, have signed the draft of a
declaration providing for the drafting of a
law to be presented to the Cortes granting
Great Britain, the ''mOst favored nation, y
treatment in commercial matters as soon as
the House of Commons shall have agreed to
an extension of the shilling scale Of wine du-
ties from the.present limit of 26 degrees of
proof spirit to 30 degrees. A new defnitive
treaty of commerce between Spain and Eng
land will not be arranged before 1886.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
RUSSIA AND COREA,
Alexander Urged to Plant the Flag of
His Country in the Land of Turmoil.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The NoUo.
Vremga, in an article discussing Russia's in
terests in COrea, urges the government tc
seize the opportunity now offered by the re-
belliOn in that land to raise the Russian flag
and so supplant England or any other mower
competing for influence in that quarter. and
at the same time obtain much required pOrt
on the Pacific coast which is rot frozen over
in winter. Sooner or later, the paper adds
Russia will have to settle accounts with
China. 1t is Of the utmost Importance to de.
termine definitely whether Russia or China
shall predOminate in COrea. 1t was the
nephew of the Queen and not the Kings sor
who was recently murdered in Gnrea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
One Man Killed and Another Badly In
jured AZ Cotton Compress.

JWINN n % NN'NIE71- I'D n N77'
ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 22.-At the Bell street
cotton press this morning Abe Thomas was
killed and Jerry Wilson painfully wounded
bv the falling out Of an iron wedge in the
upper portion Of the press as it came down on
the bale. Both men were employed sewing
the ends Of the bale. when the wedge slipped
OF the machinery above. Thomas was struck
in the breast by piece Of the broken ma
chinery and injured TO such an extent that he
died soon after. Wilson luckily escaped being
mashed to a Jelly by the wedge which fell
down at his end Of the bale. The press belongs
Turuau-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
GARLAND's TRIP TO ALBANY.
The Senator Invited to a Conference by
the President Elect.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Garland
went to Albany at Gov. Cleveland's invita-
tion just as Messrs. Bayard and Eaton and
other Democratic leaders have gone to give
advice at Mr.. CIeveland's request. He did
not go to be offered a Cabinet position, nor
was any Cabinet position O1ere1 him. He
simply gave the President elect the benefit of
his long experience in public life. NeYerthe-
less il is the general opinion among well IN
formed Democrats that Mr.. Garland will be
offered and will accept the position OF AttOr-
nav General in CleVelAnd's CAhinet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
Hncked to- Pieces bv his Cranr Rrnthol

WAUsAU, WIS.,. Dec. 22.-After an unsuc-
cessful attempt to take the life of his wife this
afternoon, Francis Deliliz went to the house
of his brother, who was confined to his bed by
illness, deliberately chopped the helpless man
into pieces, nearly severing his head from his
body. The murderer is EVIDENTLY insane on
religious matters, as when standing over the
body of his victim he exclaimed, "Christ is
come; His blood flows for all" He was
arrested and is now In iail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
Killed by Coal Gas.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 22.-Egbert Earl, chief
salesman IN the muslin department of the
firm of William NJ. Whitney q Co. and an
infant daughter were suffocated bv coal gas
last night. His boy, with whom he was sIeen-
ing, and the mother, with whom the babe was
sleeping, are alive, but in a critical condition.
They slept in dark bedrooms opening ON a
sitting room where stove was. A singular
fact Is that bird in a cage in the sitting
rom WAS not killed -s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
FIigbt of the Senators.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Senators Beck, Don
Cameron, Butler, Jackson, and others, went
down the Potomac tonight on an extensive
duck hunt. Senator HOar, though he opposed
the recess resolution and voted against it, an
nOunced in the Senate to-day that he would
be absent after to day. Numerous others
have made arrangements to leave, and the
indications are that there will not be a
quorum present tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
CAUGHT JANNEK,s DRAG NET
An Old Firm of Vienna Forced to go
Into Bankruptcy.

VIENNA, Dec. 22,-The very old firm of EN-
manuel Blsch & Co. has suspended. 1t was
Obliged to take this step because Of its deal
lngs with Heinrich Kufler, the broker 1mpli-
Gated in tanners operations The assets of
the firm are amply sufficient to cover its
Liabilities, but it is difficult to convert them
i in.O cash' Dook belonging to Kutller has
Deen IOunu which contains record of the
brokers' dealings with Janner. The book
proves cOnclusivelv. Kuffier's cOmplicItV in
tanners frauds. General confidence in the
financial situation has been restored, and de-
pOsltors are returning their money to the dis
count bank
Jean Lucas. manager of the securities de-
partment OF Giro and Cassenyerem Bank.
committed suicide to-day. He was a brother
In-laW OF Herr Balday, a superior official in
the same bank, who is under arrest for en-
beZzling.
WOOLEN GOODS DEALERS ARRESTED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Ferdinand MAYER and
ms son, benjamin, who formerly did a large
business IN wOOlen goods at No. ~ White
street, and who failed for 100000 on Sept. p
last were arrested to-day by detectives from
the District Attorneys Office on a charge of
perjury connected with their assignment. j.
l. swift x Co., dealers in WOOlens, make a
charge of fraud.
A BANK TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS.
MT. VERNON, n. Y, Dec. 22.-The East
chester savings Bank of this place contem-
plates closing its doors and winding up its
~ Soo III 0oI udIy' since tne Iallure OF j.
w. MastertOn Il Co., of Mt. Vernon, there
has been continual run on the institution
and so little new business has come in that
the officers have decided upon a suspension.
There Is surplus on hand of between 200
ana $4,000, which will probably be divided
among the remaining depositors.
A TRIPLE FAILURE.
OTTAWA, ILL, Dec. 22.-O. j. & VIM. Will
son, bankers, made an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors this morning. The
Liabilities of the bank are $50 900. of 0. j.
w lIson $4,000, and Of William Wilson $4,000.
The assets claimed are as follows: Of the
bank $4,000. of o. J. Wilson $66, 900, and OF
William Wilson 1000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
Shot to Death in Hia Cal1

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 22.-WilIiam Fletas
was incarcerated in Madison jail for robbery.
having threatened the lives OF all who aided
IN his arrest. A party of fifteen men sur
rounded the jan to-day and shot the prisoner
TO death. Fletas, some years ago, killed p.
Gillespie in Madisonville. He was tried and
acquitted 1t Is alleged that he displayed
violent and dangerous 80
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
TIE poetic and perfervid nature Of or,eu.

THE poetic and perfervid nature of Orien-
tails Is illustrated in the addresses presented
to Lord Ripon on his return home from India.
1t may be that they are servile, but after the
noble stand made in India for the natives 4
the Marquis against European oficlalis
they are to great degree deserved. ''FosFsx
thousand years." SAID one deputatiOn, ts8Ss
dian history has recorded no such rule =
''Thy lovely name is the cOuntry's lauE,1ea u
eve." But the richest of them comes shliyf Z
the adulatorY eloquenee Of the Shahld fs.rsia
on his presentation to Queen Victord as-sslseSe.
tofore," he said. ''the years Of my life Aave
been numbered from the hour of my birth.
Hereafter they shall be reckOned from the mo-
ment l beheld the beauty OF thy eounten-
ancev
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
RandaIlis Welcome

y NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. PA meeting
was called at the Merchants Exchange to-
day, and arrangements were made for a
hearty welcome 60 5. j. Randall. The meet
ing, as expressed by the Chairman, had no
political significance, but was simply to take
steps for an appropriate recognition of one of
the foremost American statesmen. "If any
man." continued the speaker, "should be
honored by the people of the ination, and
more particularly by those of this section,
that man Is S. j. Randall"