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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
A Statement of the Assessments and Re.
ceipts for Missionary Purposes.

ceipts for Missionary Purposes.
BALTIMORE, March 15.-At the session
of the Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South to-day the re-
Iations of supernumary preachers
were considered. The treasurer
of the conference board of mis-
sions reported the assessments and re-
ceipts as follows: For domestic missions,
assessments SO, ,765, receipts S2.792; for
foreign missions, assessments $4,000, re-
ceipts SO, ,292. The Secretary of the Foreign
MississiOnarY Society congratulated the
conference on its large collection, and
said the assessment for the year ensuing
will be 5000. James NJ. Hawley, Samuel
s. Troy, Augustus Davidson, David l..
Reid, John A. Tackett and Frank L. Grif-
fifth were admitted TO full connection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
ON THIs SIDE OF THE WAITER.
The PlagUe Gin Missouri - Kansas to
stamp 1t O,.t in Two VYeeLs

The PlagOe Gin Missouri Kansas to
Stamp 1t Opt in Two Weeks.
WAsHINGTON, MMsh 15.-Mr. Hatch
received a telegram fro Missouri TO-
day seeting tnat the foot and nth dis
ease has broken out among cattle I~4bo
northeastern part of that State.
KANSAS TO EXTERMINATE IT.
NEOsHO FALLS, KAN, March 10
Several surgeons representing important
cattle interests, both East and West, have
arrived here. They all pronounce the dis
ease to be genuine epizootic apthae be-
yOnd doubt, but express surprise at its
being so slightly contagious. The climate
of Kansas and all the other circumstan-
ces are so decidedly unfavorable to its
spread and development that all are con-
fident that it can be easily and
wholly abated by the destruction
of infected herds and the disinfectIOn of
premises, as it is only a question of a
few dollars. No alarm has been felt since
the call for the special legislative session.
In two weeks there will not be a case in
all Kansas.
FALSE ALARM IN ILLINOIS.
EFFINGHAM, March 15.-Simon Beattie,
an expert, made the following statement
to-day: ''The report that the foot and
mouth disease is prevalent in Effingham
vestigatiOn, to be unfounded. visited
the largest herd in the county to-day, said
to be affected with the foot and mouth
disease. l found that the cattle
had the foot rot, but there
was not the slightest indication of the
foot and mouth disease. The herd con-
sists of fifty-one cattle, part of which be-
came afflicted with foul in the foot about
January l. Not being properly cared for
the disease has increased and some of the
cattle have lost their hOOfs. The disease
is confined to calves and the younger pOr-
tion of the herd. The old cattle and
sheep in the same pasture show no signs
of the disease whatever. OF fourteen
head now suffering not one show the
slightest indication of diseased mouth,
and all have ravenOus appetites, indicat-
ing poor feeding. From thirty years expert
encein the foot and mouth disease, having
seen hundreds of cases, and from a care
full examination of these cases, / am GER
tain that these cattle are not affected
with the foot and mouth disease. From
information gathered here in regard to
other cases reported in this and adjoining
counties, am convinced that they are
SimilarV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
WESTON WALKS HIS 5000 MILES.
The Last Mile but One the Fastest of the
Jaunt-A Temperance GlOrification.

OaUnL-A IenptTdIICB OIOIIHoALIOhs
LONDON, March 15.-Weston finished
his walk to-day having done 5000 miles in
100 days. He appeared to be in good con-
dition. The Victoria Coffee Palace was
crowded and the pedestrian was received
with much enthusiasm. The last mile
but one was the fastest recorded during
the walk. the time being nine minutes and
seventeen seconds. DIR. Norman Kerr
presided at a meeting which was held at
the conclusion of the walk. Canon
Duckworth and many other prominent
temDerance advocates were present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
A Firm of Brokers and a Gotham
Broker go to the Wall

A Firm of Brokers and a Gotham
Broker go to the Wall.
NEW YORK, March 15.-Schedules in
assignment of McGinnis Bros. & Fearing,
brokers, to James c. Young. were filed
in court to-day. The liabilities are 1928 :
500, the nominal assets S676, OS4, and the
actual assets $175, ,476.
RUINED BY HIS CLERKS.
c.. W. Hassler, doing business under
the firm name of Hassler & Co, bankers.
filed an assignment to-day, for the benefit
of his creditors. to Sands +. Randall. The
amount of preferences was not stated.
The failure was said to be due to the
action Of two of his clerks, who, for
couple of years past, have been using
securities that had been deposited with
the firm for speculation on their own
occOunt. This has involved the firm in
litigation, and as it does not know where
it stands, the assignment followed.
TOBACCONISTS ASSIGN.
LOUISVILLE, March 15.-Semouin Il Co,
the corporation operating the Pike to-
baccO warehouse, assigned this morning.
The liabilities are from SO, 900 to SlO0, 600.
The assets are sufficient to satisfy the
creditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Another snow Slide.

DENVER, March ia special from
Durango, Col, says: "It is reported that
a snow slide has carried away the Sam
son Mining COmpany's concentrating
works eight miles northwest of the Silver
ton works. They were erected last sum-
mer at an expense of $4,000. No lives
were lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
An Ovation to Bismarck

BERLIN, March 15.-Prince Bismarck
walked TO the Reichstag yesterday Tor
the first time in several years. Crowds OF
people filed the streets and followed the
Prince, who was everywhere greeted with
cheers. The Chancellor was highly graf
flied at his reception and repeatedly ex-
pressed his thanks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
TiIler to Plead GniItv.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-Prentice Tiller,
the Pacific Express Company robber, is
still housed at the Lindell Hotel in charge
OF express officials. He continues to aid
them in strengthening up the books and
accounts, and will be turned over to the
police this evening. Tiller states posi-
lively that he Will plead guilty and not
seek to avoid punishment
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
THE BANDITS ROUTED.

Captain-GeneralC CASTILLO has to-day re-
ceived dispatch giving intelligence of
decisive encounter. Yesterday three Of
the banditti were killed and eleven taken
prisoners. OF the remaining thirty twen-
ty-twO gave themselves up and eight
made their escape. Among the last was
Durace, the leader, who fled, leaving his
~ I'D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN VIRGINIA
The Experts Dismissed and the Smother
-. 4

The Experts Dismissed and the Smother
ing of the Flames to be Awaited.
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 15.-There
has been little Of additional interest from
Pocahontas to-day concerning the late
mine explosion, ana nothing worthy of
being telegraphed is likely to tran spire
until the fire in the mines is smOthered,
unless another explosion should occur
Some fear of such an explosion was eX-
pressed last evening by Col. Dodds, of the
Midlothian mines, and as the precaution
against further loss Of human life guard
has been set at the entrances to the
min
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
A Communist Demonstration Check
mated

LONDON, March 15.-The Communists
had intended to hold n meeting tomorrow
at the grave of the famous Socialist Karl
Marx, who died in London year ago and
was buried in Highgate Cemetery. The
police decided to prevent the meeting and
orders have been given to close the ceme-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
,rdinaT Howard's AppoIntms

ROME, March 15.-Cardinal Howard has
been appointed to the bishopric of Fras-
cati, Archbishop Ledochowski having
definitely declined the office. Archbishop
Ledochowski will leave the Vatican short
ly, but will continne to reside in Rome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
An ATTFMPT 10 FSCAPF.

ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1870 P. NJ
Prentiss Tiller made an Intellectual at
tempt to escape from the Lindell Hotel
to-day, and was this evening taken to the
Four Courts and locked up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
EXPERTS DISMISSED.

Superintendent Lathrop has notified
several mining experts whose services
we're eneaoed that they are no longer
needed. They will be recalled when the
mines are reopened. The Superintendent
stated to-day that the east mine, which
was not materially affected by the recent
explosion, will be worked again in few
days, or as soon as arrangements can be
perfected and miners employed. The re-
sumption of work in the west mines,
where the explosion occurred, will not
take place for two months or more.
RELIEF NECESSITIES.
Gov. Cameron to-day telegraphed to
Col. Frank Huger, superintendent of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad here for
information as TO the requirements for the
relief of the dependents of the entOmbed
miners, and an answer was returned that
about s., 800 would meet the pressing ne
cessities of the sufferers. 1t is thought
that the Governor will recommend the
immediate appropriation of that
amount by the Legislature. A
soliciting committee raised over
$500 in a short time here to-day, and a
call has been issued for a meeting of
the Lynchburg Tobacco Association for
the purpose of increasing the subscrip-
tiOns. Fifty barrels of flour and $500
pounds of bacon were shipped from here
to the sufferers to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Germany's New Party.

BERLIN, March 15.-At a meeting to-
day of the Liberal Union the Secessionists
decided to join the Progressists. The Fu-
siOnists will adopt the name of the Ger
man Liberal party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
BANDITS IN CUBA.

Three Killed, Al Taken Prisoners and
Eight Escape.
HAVANA, March 15.-The province of
Santa Clara, IN the middle part of Cuba,
has recently been the scene Of serious dis
turbances and depredations at the hands
of a party of banditti, led by Victor Du-
race. The number Of freebOoters was in
creased by forcing patrocinados (partialy
freed slaves to join them. The troops
and civil officers have had many combats
with the bandits
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

lad of II, is ~. and the actress who per-
sonates ''Mary Middleton" whose age is
supposed to be 10, is %. 1 was as badly
sold as anybody, although did think they
acted too well for children. d.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Nearl- $4,000 PIOwed Up in = Field
Near Island shOais-A Gay Young
Otharaio's Strange Conduct in Frank
lin nty-MOntgOmery COunty's
7 Turpentine Riot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
POLITICS IN GOTHAM.
THE SHORT TAILS VANQUISH
THE SWALLOW TAILS.

Wherein the Tables May Ultimately be
Turned by the Aristocrats-The Cor
ruption Committees Inconsistencies
Some Oddities in. Suicides-Mrs. Paran
stevens Sunday Evening HOspitaIi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
THE NEV PENSION BILL.

When Congress passed the Pension Arrears
Bill it had no conception of the magnitude of
the consequences The temptations to such
legislation are always strong. Bills appro-
priating money to whole classes raise up definite
political support, aud when they are based on
the claims of men who have fought for their
country it is difficult to secure even prudent
examination Of their provisions, and impossible
to make any effective opposition to their
enactment. But the results of the. Pension
Arrears Bill have shown that this class OF legls-
lation has brought into existence formidable
body of middlemen called claim agents, and that
these claim agents have made so much money
out of their dealings with the pensioners that
they are resolved not to permit so lucrative a
business to die. That the new bill owes its
origin to the claim agents rather than to public
opinion may safely be assumed.
There can be no assurance that if this claim
were allowed it would be the last. When the
claim agents have sucked dry the pensioners OF
the Mexican, Greek, Seminole, and other minor
wars, they will inevitably look around for
further spoils, and they will not have far to
look. Nearly every State has at some time in
its history cen troubled by, Indian conflicts, or
domestic revots or squatterTiots, or something
of the kind, in which it has been necessary to
call out the militia or to muster in volunteers or
deputy sheriffs Having settled with all the
survivors of all the other wars, it will be quite
natural to come down to these State disturb
ances, and by iudicious boom the claim
agents can doubtless make it appear that the
honor of the country demands the prompt
adjustment of all such claims. Congress will
find it almost as hard to resist an appeal of this
sort as it is to oppose River and HarbOr bills, for
every State would be in turn interested
1t is easy to perceive how from this enterprise
the claim agents, emboldened by success, and
rendered greedier than ever by their great
gains might proceed to fresh projects even yet
more comprehensive and far reaching. Pensions
for the victims of buzz -saws pensions for the
survivors of railroad and steamboat accidents /
pensions for the people who didn't know it
was loaded y; pensions for the widows of book =
agents killed in the pursuit of their avocations ;
pensions for the heirs of people who blow out
the gas in short swarm of reasons for more
pensions would suggest themselves. What is TO
be the end of this short of the support of
one half the American people by the other half,
it is not easy to foresec but it is clear enough
that the great army of claim agents has no
intention of abandoning q line OF business
which has proved so remunerative, and which
is so easily worked"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
GENERAL NOTES.

walking yesterday along the Rue de Sew
res" writes lady from Paris 10 The London Truth.
saw the following delightful announcement painted on
the side of portecoehere: Madame Zenobie c. third
story. lets out teeth for evening parties and balls"
The Ne,cSdealers' Herald is the bright and
lively organ of the Newsdeaers Association It shows
an experienced hand and is vigorous and effective pub
cation. Newsdeaers will undoubtedly find 1t to thef
advantage to give 1t large circulation.
The Philadelphia Item insists that the pro-
posa to the of the Mayor over appoint
ments Is a mistake in municipal reform, and that the
only effective reform measure extend the elective
principle that every officer shall be voted for directly
by the people.
The Philadelphia Gail makes casual mention
OF negro who was so black that he could not be
without light In the introduction to the second part OF
the B,gow Papers Mr. Lowell reproduces still darker
legend II is OF felOwcitzeD so black that piece OK
charcoal made a chalk mark on him.
The Archaeological Society of Athens has de-
termned to explore the bottom Of the Bay OF saams for
relies OF The vessels which sunk In the famous naval
battle between the Greeks and Perslans The former
lost about fifty and the latter nearly two hundred GAL
eys which have since lain undsturbed at the bottom OK
the sea- The water is not very deep the society pos
sufficient financial strength 10 employ tne psss
means OF invest CATION, and the attempt Is regarded
with great interest.
The superstitous inmates of the Imperial
Palace at Berlin greatly relieved when they ascer'
tanned that the recent apparon OF the white Lady,
white aproned kitchen boy who having been kept up late
by the preparations for coming festiyy, amused him
self with midnight stroll through the corridors The
yOngster would have been dismissed from the royal
service except for friendly ntercessor whose WISH Is
command.
Ludlams Beach, on the NewJersey coast,
midway between Atlantic City and Cape May is at pres
ent covered with such deposit Of CLANS as no one In
that region ever saw before They were loosened from
their bed by great storm several weeks ago and since
then every flood tide has heapcd them on the store
Unfortunately they are sand clans, edible but nos
marketable and as every in the neighborhood Is
saated they are left to perish and exhae yllanous
STENCIL The heavy northeast storms OF last week buried
millions Of them in the sand and fortunately the
find them paatabe but the aggregate mass SHOWS
scarcely any dlmnution Mr. Edward N ao
o,I,,,bi pecord pronounces respectable authority,
oi REPORTER Of that paper few days ago that ABOUT
mile above Sea Isle City there compact mass OF CLANS
width and full quarter OF a mile long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. D. HOwels sees few visitors nowadays,
being deeply absorbed in literary work in which he
does not wish to be disturbed.
Ex-Goyernors Rice and Talbot, of Massachusetts,,
will spend fhe remainder of the winter and the
early spring IN Florida.
The late Lord Hartford was one Of the few per-
sons privileged to make jokes in the Queens pres
ence and he often caused her to indulge Ill hearty
laugh.
The Rev Dr. William r. Williams, of the Trinity
Baptist Church. of this city, is nearly so years of
ace. and has been pastor of that church 90 years
He fills the pulpit nearly every Sunday.
Governor Robinson could get three square
mealsv n day gratis if he liked, for he is sad to
receive on an average three invitations a day 10
public or private dinners.
Mrs Jogeylr Cook has entered the lecture-feld,
taking for her theme 1.-THE Temples and Tombs of
Hindostan" and illustrating her remarks with ster-
eOpticon views.
In memory of Wendell Phillips the Irish socie-
ties of Boston will omit their usual st. Patricks
Day parade and in the evening Of that day, will
attend a lecture the proceeds of which Will be
contributed to the fund for a statue Of the great
Abolitionist.
"Chinese" Gordon, as is well known, Is man Of
profound religious convictions, and studies the BIZ
bic with an enthusiasm that Is usually supposed
to belong to the theoOglan moro than to the SOL
der A curious proof Of this, according to The
| Whitehall Review, was afforded during one of his
visits to England. when he paid several visits TO
Kew and made eager inquiries of all the officials
| at the gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker down.
wards. as to whether they could give him any IN
| formation of any kind which would enable MN
satisfactorily to determine the exact pqia,icai na-
Some years ago Stuart Robson was playing In
Boston in piece the heroine of which was called
Gabrielle 1t so happened that almost every one IN
the cast had in some scene, to call her by name.
] and no two pronouncedth the name alike One said
| "Govbrjly. another "Gaybrellp; and then came
"Gaybreel' - aybryle p" Gaybryelly," etc, un-
til Robson came in on the closing scene. To cap
GabIeb he squoaked, "by right should call you
Cable Hawthorne" "Whyfn asked she. Be
cause to. night this is the House of the Seven
| Gables"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-General Sheridan will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

that the effect OF outdoor relief upon the TO
cipicnts was to sap their habits of industry, dis
courage their habits Of frugality, encourage I'M
proyident and wretched marriages, and produce
discomfort. Passing from England to this coun-
try, the committee show that outdoor relieI mas
been abolished in several cities and towns NOT
aOnly without causing suffering among speciai
land worthy cases but with the most Denehciai
Selects on the character and as natural conse-
sequence on the condition of the people VINO
aformerly depended upon it," Until 1879, the
report points out, public outdoor relief was
given in Kings County of this State to the
amount of 100000 yearly; it was then cut OIL
in the middle Of winter without warning and
without any substitute being provided, land
the result was-nothing.n The secretary of the
Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity
writes to the same effect in regard to the aboli-
ton of outdoor relief in that city. Previous to
1880 from fifty to eighty thousand dollars was
annually spent upon it. but although the pOpu-
lation of the city has increased during the years
since it was cut off the number of indoor poor
has decreased. In concluding its report the
committee feel warranted in saying that vt has
sbeen proved that outdoor relief is not only
useless as a means Of relieving actual exist
@ing suffering but is an active means of increas-
@ing present and future want and vice." And 1t
adds that the only other means of giving pub
q lie relief is within an institution, and this will
abe found to render possible the attainment OF
aall the objects which should be aimed at by
apublc relief"
:. The subject is one of great and growing i'm :
portance. 1t appeals alike to the humanitarian
and the taxpayer pure and simple. The adj
vocates of outdoor relief now have the floor.
What have they to offer in reply to this report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
NO HOPE OF DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Washington CorrsspOndcnce PhitadelDhfd Pres. e.
With the National Legislature divided in
purpose on the defensive every important issue be-
fore the people presenting no popular principle when
fine ONLY men who competent to lead IL, ana Des'
ming the campaign by deliberately swapping IT. nnges
can the Democracy really expect victory IN te h1As
presidential election As matter OF fact hrny ue
iieye that the thoughtful In the party really enle
tain no expectation that is not based upon the toro
hone of happy accident. whether this happy aceoes
shaI he the arrival OF Democratic Moses without Po
announcements the enthusiastic response OF Io
nsonle 10 the ancorporaton crusades which tue hOu
peop we're orpanzed to set foot, the opening
~ new barrel by Mr. Payne or Mr. Flower the reSsui
racr,oo Of Samuel j. Tlden, the reasserti0n OF Doss
ebods or the denomination OF Chester A, Artnu Is ah
n mes question that 1t IS too early to Close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
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OUTDOOR RELIEF

The difficult problem of aims giving is not
yet solved. The trouble obviously is to relieve
the necessities of the poor according to a system
calculated to decrease rather than increase pow
erty; to foster rather than destroy selfreliance
Poverty has a way of growing by W hat it feeds
on, the more aims the more paupers.
All over the land philanthrOpists are earnestly
endeavorng to solve the problem. Our own
city furnishes one of.the best of the Organiza-
tons engaged in the effort. They all agree in
opposition to indiscriminate aims giving, and
have done much to discourage that sort of gen.
erous selfishness. But when the question is
raised, Shall public relief be given to the poor
at their own homes or in public institutions
they divide. The report of the standing COM
mttee on outdoor relief of the State Board Of
Charities, which was lately presented to the
Legislature, is "a valuable contribution to the
discussion. The committee after outlining the
argument commonly brought forward on the
side of outdoor relief lays down the proposition
that experience has demonstrated the system TO
be failure. TO sustain this proposition the
practical working of the system in England is
first carefully examined The Commission APP
pointed by the Crown to report upon it found