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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
BAKER PASHA ALARMED.
Detachment of Rebels Defeated, bI
Sincat in Terrible DANGER.

A Detachment of Rebels Defeated, but
Sincat in Terrible Danger.
CAIRO, Dec. 31.-The Egyptian troops
at DJngola, assisted by friendly tribes,
have attacked and completely defeated a
band of insurgents marching toward Ber-
bier. Later advices show that the rebels
attacked Gezireh, a town eighty miles
from Berbier. The garrison of the town,
consisting OF two companies of Bashi
Bazouks, drove back the assailants with
heavy loss after six hours severe fighting.
The Egyptian loss was slight. The rebels
had intended to attack Berbier, but were
thwarted by their defeat at Gezireh.
LONDON, Jan. 1, A. MA dispatch to
the Daily Nel0S from Suakim SAYS: s'El
Mahdi intends to descend upon Egypt
proper. The insurrection movement is
spreading along the coast, and Baker
Pasha is convinced that it is of the most
formidable religiO-political character. The
Abyssinian demonstration on the Kassala
road renders the sitnatiOn. still more
critical. Nothing can be done at present.
as an immediate advance would mean
disaster. The British gunbOats have gone
to Massewah. One thousand women and
children, together with four hundred
soldiers, are bravely holding out at Sim
cat. Even with the promptest action on
the part of England there will be barely
time to save those people from a terrible
fate. 1t is believed that there are 20, 200
rebels between Suakim and Sincat.
Should the Egyptians attempt to march
to Berber it is believed that 100, 900 rebels
would oppose them. A general order was
issued on Monday announcing the APP
pointment of Baker Pasha as Governor
General of Eastern Soudan. Major Hal
royd, a British officer, has been dismissed
from the Egyptian service for striking a
native officer"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01


A large delegation, comprising all the
members of the Board of Public Improve
ments, the members of the Council and
House, and number of invited guests,
took a train at the Iron Mountain depot
the other morning for visit to the ebert
deposits about two miles from De Soto.
On the way down the city officials and
city fathers had an elegant time, the rail-
road company having prepared every
thing for their comfort. The party ar
rived at De Soto about II o'clock and
then proceeded on a march to the deposit.
which, when arrived at was inspected by
the gentlemen quite thoroughly. The
general impression was that ebert would
make very excellent paving material,
being durable, and at the same time cap.
able of being solidified. The top dressing
OF the ebert is somewhat softer than the
article itself, and it is said that when this
article is spread over the harder material
and we'll rolled it will make a very solid
and smooth street pavement. There were
representatives of the company along tC
explain matters, and the result was thai
everybody gained some information upon
this subject, which will come up for con
sideratiOn shortly. The joint committee
of public Improvements will prepare q
report upon ebert and its utility for street
DaVempnt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
VilIard,s Resignation and Succession.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-In regard to the
rumored resignation of Henry Willard
from the Presidency of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, the officials
of the company state that although no
official papers have yet passed between
the parties interested, Mr.. Wizards re-
signatiOn is considered as certain. Mr..
Willard is some better, but is still suffer-
ing from nervous prostratiOn. His resig-
nation as President of the Northern
Pacific Railroad will be presented at the
annual meeting of the directors January
4. The question of the successor to Mr..
Willard is prominent topic of discussion.
1t is thought that Frederick Billings,
of BOsten. will be pushed
by the New England stockholders,
and that 4. J. Cassatt, of Pennsylvania,
will be by other parties in interest.
Nothing positive can be obtained from the
officials of the Northern Pacific Company
or from the members of the bond syndi-
cate regarding the much talked of change,
although developments are expected
ChDrtlV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
CHINA EAGER FOR PEACE
A CONCILIATORY POLICY on THE
PART OF FRANCE WANTED.

Such Course ON the Part of the French
Almost Sure to Secure the Desired
Result-The Permanent Occupation OF
Sontay to be Left to the Decision of a
Third Party.
LONDON, Dec. S1.-The Times says that
it has the best authority for stating that
China wants peace, and if France will re-
turn to her original policy in Tonquin and
abstain from further hostile action on the
Red river pacific agreement is almost
certain. China will abate some of her
first pretensions if France will show a
c0nciliatOry spirit. The Times further
says that the Government OF China, seeing
that the countries well disposed towards
her are desirous of a settlement of the
question whether TOnquin is a Chinese
dependency, is ready to recognize an ac-
complished fact, and to negotiate upon
basis of status quo. But the establish
ment of this position involves the cessa-
ton OF further naval and military move
ments beyond a merely defensive one,
and above ALL an understanding
that Bacnnh must not be assailed. So
much China is prepared to cOneede. If
France responds to her well meant con-
cessions, she will not stop to consider how
far her present attitude may tally with
her original position, when she insisted
on the full letter of her rights. The north
ern bank of the main navIgable branch
of the Red river represents the
ne plus ultra of China's concessions.
China believes that she can secure her
rights as effectually with Quang Yen,
Bacninh and Lao Hal in her possession,
as France with Hal PhOng, Haid Zunong
and Hal NOi.
The question of the permanent reten-
tion of SOntay should be submitted to the
arbitration of third party. The Times
says that rejection by the French of
these offers must result in the triumph of
the anti-foreign party in Pekin. China's
desire for peace being sincere,
the powers interested should offer
their mediation collectively. If there
Is any hesitation in any quarter
on this point, the right of initiative rests
in a very high degree with the United
States, which government is found by the
terms of the Burlingame treaty to offer
her good offices whenever China requests
them. Should Prime Minister Ferry, OF
France, respond to the wishes of the
Chinese Embassy the present occasion
will afford an opportunity of giving effect
to stipulations hitherto unenforced.
PARIS, Dec. 31.-Capt. Mehl, of the
Foreign Legion, was killed at the capture
Of Sontay. La National, in referring to
the controversy between France and
China, says that China is disposed to
make fresh proposals which the Tsung Ii
Yamen are now discussing, but the pur-
port of which has no. yet reached Marquis
Tseng.
LONDON, Dec. 3I.-The Standards S cor
respondent at Hong Kong says that DIR.
Harmand has left TOnqun for France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
sAGAsrA AGAIN AHEAD.
Gen. Dominguez's Demands Give Victory
to the Old Leader

Gen. DomingueZ'S Demands Give victory
to the Old Leader.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-A Madrid correspOn-
dent states that Gen. Lopez DomingueZ,
the Spanish Minister of War, having in
sisted that reply of the Cortes to the
speech from the throne should bind the
Liberal majority to approve of universal
suffrage, the revision of the con-
stitution, and the dissolution of the
Cortes. Cancellation has broken down.
and Senior Sagasta has now the
Cortes and the country with him. The
correspondent interviewed Senior Domin-
guez upon the subject, and the latter stated
that he believed that any attempt to form
a republic would bring about disorder and
civil war, and raise the brute force OF
Carlism. He stated that Ruiz Gorilla, by
mis- action in fostering the BadajOs con-
spiracy, and by the issuing of his recent
manifesto, has completely destroyed all
the remaining chances for the formation
of Spanish republic. Senior DomiugneZ
further said: $50 long as | am Minister
of War / will not allow politics to modest
the army. i have faith in the future OF
the great mOnarchical Advanced Liberal
party. L favor universal suffrage, always
excluding soldiers from power to vote fol
reasons of discipline.''
MADRID, Dec. 31.-The supporters Of
Senior Sagasta, who form the majority in
the Chamber of Deputies, are more than
ever opposed to the programme of univer.
sal suffrage and reform of the constitution
The rupture between the different liberal
groups is complete. Four Ministeralists
and two Sagasta partisans belonging to
the Committee of the Chamber, who were
appointed to draft an address in reply to
to the Kings recent speech, have not YET
been able 10 agree upon the form of the
address. Senior Sagasta's followers, will
submit in the House a counter draft, which
will probably be adopted The Cabinet
will then resign unless King Alfonso as
sents to the dissolution Of the COrtes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Gen. Morehead at Richmond

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 31.-Commis-
sioner General MOrehead, of the Worlds
Exposition and Cotton Centennial, to be
held in New Orleans next year. arrived
here on Saturday and will remain until
Thursday to confer with the Appropria-
tion and Finance Committee of the Vir-
ginia Legislature, which meets on the ID
of January, relative to an appropriation
for the purpose of making an exhibit of
the products and material resources of
the State at the coming worlds fair. Gen.
Morehead was accompanied from North
Carolina by Hon. John n. Staples, who
will assist him in his work here and at
Washington. From here Gen. Morehead
will proceed 10 Washington to try to Sc
cure further governmental legislation on
the subject, and to confer with the State
Department and the representatives of
foreign nations relative to international
particiDatiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
trains DELAYED by Rnin.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 31.-The track of
the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad was
submerged for half a mile Mt Bakers
creek last night, causing delay of eigh-
teen hours TO trains. Heavy rains pre-
vailed here Yesterday.
VICKsBURG, Miss, Dee. 31.-Heavy
rains during the past forty-eight hours
have caused rapid rise IN the small
streams in this section. delaying the
trains. A heavy land slide occurred in a
cut twenty-five miles south of here on the
Mississippi Valley Railroad. The track
has also gone down along the National
Cemetery Road, preventing trains~from
reaching the crossing point on the YaZOo
river. 1t will require three days to repair
the damage. There will be no trains over
the Vicksburg and Meridian Road until
tomorrow night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
HUSTLED OUT OF ms PULPIT
nj. Hugues, susnension.

PARIS, Dec. 3l.-M. Clovis Hugues
who used violent language against M
Ferry Ill the Chamber of Deputies Satur.
day, was expelled for fifteen sittings
His salary has been stopped, and he Will
have to pay for the posting of placards
throughout the district which he repre-.
sents announcing his condemnation
After the scene in the Chamber, NJ
Hughes headed deputation of students,
who called upon the editors of the Cri Du
PeupIe to challenge them to fight duel
for refusing TO retract an obnoxious arti-
Gle which recently appeared in that paper
The editors declined the challenge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Lady with the seaI-skin sacoue

She sat in the crowded church that
dreadfully cold Sunday, and kept her new
sacque on all the morning. She went
with perspiration and the sacque into the
chilly street, aud caught an awful cold.
And they labored in vain to cure that
cold until they thought of Perry Davis
Pain Killer, and sent to the druggists for
a bottle. Then came relief. Suddenly
checked perspiration brings sudden colds,
chills, coughs, consumption.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
AN ACTRESS MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
How Son of Ex-MaiOr Reno Escaped
Being Shot by Miss Carrie Swain.

Gf0fFtS0NfG cLfettNts A'e. -
Miss Carrie Swain, the actress, who IS
starring the country in the role OF 'Cad,
the TombOy," appeared here on Christmas
night in that character. After the play
she took rooms on the second story OF the
IOchieI. one of the leading hotels of the
CITY. A balcony adorned the front of her
room. and soon after she retired for the
night three or four gentle raps on the
window awakened her from quiet slum-
her. She paid no attention to it for
time, but reached under her pillow for her
revolver, which she always carries with
her. Soon the window was raised, and
a Young man sprang into the room. Miss
Swain's first impulse was to fire, but, wO-
man-like. she changed her mind and cried
for help. Her maid, who slept in an adj
Joining room. at once responded, as did a
humber of the hotel employees, and the In
truder proved to be Ross Reno, son OF
ev-Nai0r Reno. L. :. A. He was taken
ont and placed in his own room, he being
) boarder at the hOtel. The affair was
0nieted down and was not known to the
nnblic until to-day. Miss Swain declined
to prosecute the young man, but the pro-
nrietOr of the LOchiel told hlm that ne
must seek other quarters. Miss swan
saws that the reason she did not shoot the
Intruder was because it would have de-
tained her here as a witness and broken
mn her engagements for the season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
EMPLOYEE AND EMpLoYE.
Three Hundred Hands Made Idle by the
Closing of the Reading Rail Mill.

READING, Pa, Dec. 31.-The managers
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron COmpany's rail mill, which closed to-
day, probably permanently, throwing 300
hands out of work, state as the reason for
their action that it costs them SS7 per ton
to make rails, while in other parts of the
country they can be manufactured for
$50.
BOSTON, Dec. 31.-A special from Ware
nam, Mass, says several extensive iron
firms will make general reductions in
wages tomorrow. The large nail estab-
lishment of the fremont Iron Company
has shut down for several weeks for re-
pairs. The Wareham Nail Company will
make cut OF Is per cent. below the ticket
price. The Parker Nail Company will
cut the nailers 10 and laberers 10 per cent.
The Franconia Iron Company has posted
notice of 10 per cent. reduction.
MINERS TO WORK ON HALF TIME.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Dec. 31.-Contrarv
to general expectation an order was re-
celVed here this evening for a suspension
at all the mines for three days in the
week, commencing on Thursday next and
lasting until April 1st. The order causes
surprise among the coal uperintendents,
as 1t was generally believed that full time
would be the rule. Cars are very scarce
through the Wyoming valley, and the
chutes at the breakers are all blocked
with coal. The order for half time causes
no alarm here, as the mines are never
worked steadily through the winter
months.
= CUTTING DOWN WAGES.
SOUTH FRANnNGHAd, MASS, Dec. 81
The wages Of the employees. several hum
dred in number, in the Lancaster Cling
ham Mills at Clinton were cut down to-
day on account of the extreme dullness of
the market, and the prospect of still lower
prices for goods. In some cases the reduc-
tlOn is fully 10 per cent. Tomorrow the
Assabet WoOlen Mills at Maynard, which
employs about a thousand hands, will
make general reduction of wages of 10
per cent. for substantially the same
reasons. In neither case will the help
demonstrate.
1000 MEN INTERESTED.
PITTsBURG. PA, Dec. 31.-The dele
gates to the convention of the Fourth
Pool miners to-day resolved not to mine
any coal until the operators agree to pay
the rate awarded by Umpire Weeks, viz:
three cents bushel. All but four pits are
idle. About 1000 men are interested in
the strike.
STRIKERS SURRENDER.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 3l.-The employees of
Roberts IL divers wire mill, who struck
two weeks ago against a reduction, re-
turned to work to-day on the company's
terms.
STRIKE IN A MULE ROOM.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 31.-The
boys in the mule room of the Acushnet
mills struck to-day, and the spinners are
out in consequence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
burned to Death at Eighty.

NEW YORK, Dec 31.-Annie Kelly, a
woman so years old, was burned to death
this morning while alone IN her rooms in
East Sixteenth street. Her clothes caught
fire from a'lamp which she had upset ac-
cidentally, and when discovered her entire
apartment was in a blaze. The flames
were soon eXtinguished, and Mrs. Kelly's
body was found under the table burned to
n oriCD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01

point 80 miles beyond Fort Smith. in the
CEoctaw Nation, Rev. Samuel Andrews
while on his way to I'LL religious ap-
pOlntment, was shot and killed bv un-
known parties. The deed is supposed to
be the result of an old grudge.''
AN EXECUTION STAYED.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-The warrant
Tor the execution of the murderer John
McGinniss, who was to have been hanged
next Thursday, has been withdrawn bv
the Governor. There is some doubt as to
his sanity. and respite has been granted
until March 4.
ONE OF THE FINEsT's VICTIMS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-Thomas Fitz-
patrick, who was shot by Police Officer
George Smith while resisting arrest on
Christmas day, died this morning in st.
Nincents Hospital.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Enforcing the sunday Law.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-In the jefferson
Market Police Court to-day summonses
were issued for the appearance of J.
Hopkinson Smith, director of the Barth-
oldi Art Loan Exhibition. Heis charged
by S. II. Provost, Secretary of the Sunday
closing league, with violating the Sunday
law by opening the exhibition on that
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Caught by a Cave In.

MAIDEN, MASS, Dec. 31.-A gang OF
Italians employed at the Lynn Water
Works were engaged in digging tunnel
at North Saugus this morning, when the
earth suddenly caved in, burying nine OF
them. They were at once dug out. Five
OF them were badly injured-the foreman,
named Larey, fatally.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
PriestIv RebelIion Feared

PTTsBURG, PA, Dec. 3l.-A promi-
everything published concerning the OBJ
ject of the meeting of the Catholic
Bishops at Baltimore, is incorrect.
He says that the real business of
the meeting is to devise a system of
church government which will allow the
priests greater liberties, and tnat this is
NECESSARY to prevent rebnlliOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
A Private Delivery Company Justified
in Carrying Letters.

A case of considerable interest was de-
clded here to-day. Il. d. Nichols. a
prominent member of the bar, about six
months ago started an intelligence bureau
IN this city, the object of which was to
nave district messenger boys traverse the
city for the convenience of the public.
About five weeks ago, on information fur
nished by the Assistant Postmaster here.
Nichols was arrested by "A detective in the
employ of the government, charged with
violating the United States postal laws in
distributing letters throughout the city for
l cent each, when the government charges
2 for drOp-letterS. Nichols was taken be-
fore United States Commissioner HaZep.
and ably defended by ex-AttOrney General
Palmer and eX-Judge Harding. The Com
missioner reserved his decision unit. to-
day, when he gave the following opinion:
The statute is penal statute, and is,
therefore, to be construed strictly.and five
apply the evidence produced in the case
to the statute we find that one link, and
that very essential link, in the evidence
necessary for conviction is wanting. The
statute makes the defendant liable to the
payment of the fine if he carries the writ
lngs by regular trips or at stated periods
over any post routes which may have been
established by law. This has not been
proved, and not even asserted. The boys
carried the bills and circulars, sometimes
once day, sometimes Oftener than that,
and at other times they didn't make their
appearance at all. There was no time
fixed, no place fixed, no route definitely
laid down or marked out over which these
messengers would travel daily or weekly
at certain hour in the day in order to
deliver or receive letters, and, conse-
quently, their dOings do not come within
the statute. The case is dismissed and
the defendant discharged.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Nichols to
bring suit against his prosecutor for dam
ages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
MIR. SULLIVAN ANGRY.
He HurIs a Kerosene Lamp at Pete
Mccoy,
Dencer (CoI.) Special, Dee. %.

DeHDer (CoE.) Special, Dee 20.
John L. Sullivan, who is now in Lead
vile, speaking of Paddy Ryan's with
drawal, said to an interviewer: "POor
Paddys withdrawal does not surprise
me. He never meant to stand before me,
because he knows l could do him up in
two minutes. He has proved himself a
cur, and people will see it. / shall go to
Frisco all the same, and may possibly
arrange a match with Miller, the
Australian champion. l will offer~him
$1,000 to stand before me four rounds
Sullivan was drinking heavily this
morning after the performance at the Zoe
Theatre. He engaged in an alteration
with Pete Mccoy. who smashed a chair
over his head. Sullivan seized lighted
kerosene lamp and hurled it at Mccoy,
who lodged, thus averting a serious re-
suit. The City Marshal interfered, when
Sullivan started to assault him, but in
stantly took the Marshal's advice to stop,
fOreseeing the consequence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Poisoned Eggs for BREAKFAST

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 81. John c..
Marsh, a lawyer, and his wife, James
BOylin and Reese Blair were poisoned by
eating eggs Sunday morning at Beaver
Dam, Union county, Marsh died, but the
others are supposed to be out of danger.
The eggs are believed to have been poi
sOned tor the purpose of killing rats, and
to have been put on the breakfast table by
mistake
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
seventv-fiye Ballots in Dispute.

BOsToN, Dec. 31.-A petition was pre-
sented to the Board of Aldermen tonight,
asking for an investigation as to when
and where certain Independent Democrat
ic ballots, numbering seventy-fve, were
placed in the returns of the ballots cast in
ward Sixteen at the recent city election.
The petition is signed by the Chairman
and Secretaries respectively of the Citi-
zens' Executive Committee and the Re
publican City Committee. The petition
ers allege that none of said ballots bore
the registering mark of the ballot box
used at the polls; that said ballots were
not cast at the election. and that they,
with others. were inserted in an envelope
that was returned to the city hall subse-
quent to the count by the precinct off,
pprS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Americas First Arch Abbot

PITTsBURG, Dec. 31.-Rt. Rev. Boniface
Wilmer celebrated the tiftieth anniver-
sary of his entrance to the Benedictine
order at st. Vincent's College Yesterday.
The ceremony, which included the con-
ferring of the degree of Arch Abbot of
America, the first ever bestowed in this
country, was participated in by Bishops
from all narts of the limited Statas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
The KukIux at Albany.

WAs3HIINGroN, Dec; 81.-The Deputy
District of Georgia telegraphs to the De-
partment Of Justice to-day from Albany,
n. Y, that five of the kukluX prisoners
recently convicted in Georgia were COM
mitted to the Albany penitentiary this
morning
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-01
Tobacco Statistics.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 31.-The total
number Of hOgsheads of tobacco inspect
ed in the different warehouses In this city
for the year ending to-day was 10, 100
against 1924 the year before. The total
sales of loose tobacco during the past year
were 6,266.593 pounds, against 4,450, 062
pounds during the previous year.