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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
HtLIls VERACITY AT STAKE.
HeDenies the Clerks Allegation ard the
Latter Reiterates 1t.

He Denies the Clerks Allegation ard the
Latter Reiterates 1t.
DENVER, Col, March 2S.-The atten-
tention of ex-senator Hill having been
called to the charges of the Senate Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads
respec ting the publication Of the unau-
th0rized report by that committee, says
that the charges in the most important
particular are absolutely false, and that
he did not order any printing done in the
government printing office after his term
expired. lie denied that he directed the
clerk of the Postal Committee to. have ad-
diti0nal copies printed, and says that the
only report he ever ordered printed was
that OF the committee of investigation
printed in the summer of 1884.
WHAT THE CLERK SAYS.
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The state
ment OF Senator Hill, published to-day in
dispatch from Denver, denying RESPONSE
biHty fer the spurious report issued from
the Government Printing Office as a re-
port from the Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, and asserting
that the only report he Hill ) ever or
dered printed was that of the
committee of investigation. printed
in the summer Of 1884, was shown
t1is afternoon to the late clerk OF the
committee, who was also the private
secretary of its Chairman, Senator Hill.
This gentleman, though reluctant to sub
nit to an interview, said in reply to di-
rect interrOgatOries that he had gwen the
arder Tor printing the matter in question,
Ond had done so by direction of Mr.. Hill.
He gave the order on March 13 or IA
and had received instructions from Mr..
Hill fO do SO abOUt q month bpfOrp He
(clerk assumed the responsibility for the
delay Of month. Regarding the material
contained in the report, the clerk said
that he had himself copied the questions
prOpounded to the President of the West
ern Union Company, but had received the
newspaper clippings, of which four-ffths
of the spurious report consisted, from
Senator Hill himself Mr. Hill denies
that he ordered any extra copies to be
printed. The eX-clerk admits having re-
ceived, the day before yesterday, $50 of
the 200 extra copies ordered by him for
the use OF the committee, and says that
he took them to the folding room to be
folded.
''To be folded and directed to whom p
he was asked.
''To be folded in blank"
The gentleman declined to state to
whom the copies of the spurious dOcu-
ment were to be sent, and declined to
answer any further interrogatories. Tie
members of the Senate committee, whom
some one apparently acting through
Senator Hill Intended to make RESPONSE
BILE in part for this spurious publication,
are exceedingly indignant. They initiated
the investigation entirely of their own
motion, and have given orders at the
document rooms that no more OF the
documents shall be gwen out to any one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

rlN carnage factory is in rocess
..l .a-rt house 81 Gainesville Is in
-.ru. La..a- down.
auaH editors are aiicd on the road 20
..eucg .E e.es ea-pouud cabbagcs.
several citizens of Gainesville are intro
-a- machine 90 their residences and
Hr-.
~.s-eer hcusrci quarts OF travbarries
E-re ra I-... from Ham mock Rii-e on Tues
"lv iss
Shortly after the formation of she East
nr...l seminary Library DR. Gusffre Of
rslae-FtLe. l14ntl 90 the association his
EriF- -ie l-.-arr- consisting Of some 400 vol
Nles- lEf Doctor has uow donated the entire
Hol.ect.uu ., -he library. The collection CON
steraturc-
Paul b. jo,i Ben hands the Orlando Ssg+i1si
Grange tla- grew I'M his grove az Lake
ster- wLlrh las peculiar eNcrezcence
Nn- ler-flFse from tne stem 10 the op-
NI, .'serr.-lg % sCmi-CiTcIc Its an
e lu t4e Middle. gradually tapcrs to
l .- ...l lis slri are Is Wartlike. reSemb-
q, tA. .lt-.e-ccs taat grow on trees. It
-.-l-o-- freak lt nature.
~ c1rre-pl- Ieuce NEWS. March ~.
-l.-1l, @ carpenter of Orlando
- i--- Ar.. CQElmltted suicide
-- .-sta- ltu4eLum. He was found
-- .----.-l--l ll tea al1lt O. $50 O'Clock
&. all eNr-lCi 40 9 o'clock. The
-'-c tQ BIS wife. who Is now
ears. hI.. =-1tll- tlaf he waz tired of
rs -rl Ertarrei death % ArinE. Tf.s act is
-.tr' 81 Eirlrs rink. DE- having been
~ -lelc1 ilr several weeks Thc
-z heuruchy. JUG! i''Iie
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Dun 4 Co. Sued for Damages.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-Suit was
brought to-day against the commercial
agency of r. G. Dun e. 60. by John yucca
for $4,000 damages, which the plaintiff
claims to have sustained owing to an
alleged false and malicious report made
by said agency in the early part of March
that he suspended payment. yucca,
in his petition, admits that
he solicited an extension from six of seven
creditors, which they cheerfully agreed to,
and obligations held by them were re-
newed. Save these few obligations, the
plaintiff paid and continues to pay all
obligations at maturity. The manager of
Dun's Agency states that yucca, who is
a middleman in the fruit business, had
asked an extension of one and two years,
and according to his own statement was
embarrassed from combination Of cir.
cumstances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
PaenIIal- Accidenr.

COLUMBUS, GA, March 2S.-A very
peculiar and nearly fatal accident oc-
CURED here early this morning. William
Haley, a young man from Troy. Ala,
who is in very bad health, came here a
few days ago visiting relatives. While
asleep his arm. which was thrown slight
" over MS head, became dislOcated at the
shoulder. the eXcruciating pain of which
aroused him and his cries soon brought
assistance. 4 physician living near was
summoned, and after administering Opt
ates succeeded in resetting the dislOcated
member. If the physician had been five
minutes later tie man would probably
have died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
\ sNurHVILLE TRAGEDY.
Conductor WeIoh shoots an Intoxicated
Barkeeper who Had Knocked Him

Conductor Weleh shoots au Intoxicated
Barkeeper who Had Knocked Him
Down.
MACON, GA, March 2S.-At Smithville,
on the Southwestern Railroad, last night,
when the train arrived at I:4O O'Clock it
stopped for supper. During the absence
Of Conductor Wclch from the train a
drunken barkeeper named William Ben
nett cut the rear coach loose. When the
train started oil this fact was discOv-
cred. Welch. going up to Bennett,
told him that il was dirty
trick, whereUpOn Bennett Knocked him
down with hickory stick and took to his
heels. Welch. on regaining his feet,
chased him down the street into the hotel
and deliberately shot him twice. the first
bail passing in the region Of the heart
with an upward track and coming out OF
his back, and the other shot lodging in
his leg. Bennett sank to the floor with
out a grOau, and Welch mounted his train
and pulled out. Bennett cannot live.
Weiel was not arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
GEoRGIA's SHARE OF OFFICES
j. 3. Baird to be Given a Good Place
PearsOn's Retention Probable.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Post
master General has requested the resig-
nation of E. J. Dallas, Chief Of the Dead
Letter Division of the Post Office Depart
ment, to take effect May l. J. B. Baird,
of Georgia, will be appointed successor of
Mr.. Dallas. Mr.. Baird is a son-in-law of
Senator CO.quitt, of Georgia.
1t was rumOred in the Post Office De-
partment this afternoon that the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Dallas, the incumbent of the
Office in question, had been called for by
the Postmaster General, and the chiefs of
the other divisions became somewhat
alarmed in anticipation of sharing the
same fate. The Postmaster General, how
ever, authorized il to be said that Mr..
Dallas rendered his resignation in order
that he might engage IN private business,
and had insisted on its acceptance, and
that otherwise no change would have
been made in the dead letter office.
PEARSON PROBABLY TO BE RETAINED.
The President IS now devoting csnsid-
cradle attention to the New Y YOrk Post
mastership. Postmaster PearsOn's term
expired on March 81. 1t was the Presi-
dents intention to act in the matter as
soon as Mr.. PearsOn'S term expired, but
he has been delayed by the press of work.
He desires, however, to send in the nOmi-
nation for this office before the Senate ad-
Journs on next Tuesday. 1t has been the
Presidents intention to act in this case as
he has in others, appointing Democrat
upon the expiration Of a Republican Off
cia's term, even when the Republican
was uneXceptiOnable. But there is now
reason to believe that he will not pursue
this course in regard to the New York
post office; at ali events, he had not this
afternoon determined that he would not
reappoint Postmaster Pearson. The
probability is believed to be that Post
master Pearson will be reappOinted.
If this is done it will be solely because
the Independent newspapers and some of
the leading Independents have shown so
great desire to have Postmaster Pearson
reapp0inted. Henry Ward Beecher and
K. L. Godkin have been particularly
urgent in their recOmme mdatiOn to the
President in MIR. PearsOn's behalf. Both
came over from New York chiefly to
present the argument for Mr.. PearsOn's
retention to the President. As this is the
only favor that the Independents have
asked, the President feels as though he
would have to grant it..
THE NEW YORK COLLECTORsHIP.
A quiet canvass is in progress for the
COllectorship of New York. which will be-
come vacant on June 1. Besides O'D0n-
nahue, the Tammany candidate, and Hu-
bert o. Thompson, the County Democracy
candidate, Representative DOrsbeimeI
and Gen. SlOcum are actively at work tC
capture this rich plum. Gen. Slocum is
at present ahead, but the Presidents de-
sire is to appoint either Col. Sllas Burt, OF
a prominent Democratic business man.
COLEMAN REPORTED NOT NOMINATED.
Private Secretary Lamont is quoted to-
night as saying that the nomination of n.
j. Coleman, of Missouri, to be Commits
siOner of Agriculture was not in the
batch of nominations sent to the Senate
Yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
FLoRIDA on TIE WIRE.
Frederick s. Winston. of New YOrH
DIes snddenIY at Eernandina

Frederick 3. Winston. of New York,
Dies suddenly at FernaDdina
FERSANDINA, March 3S.-Frederlck ;.
Winston. President Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Of New York, died
here last night. Mr.. WinstOn's death was
entirely unexpected, as when he left New
York two months ago he was in his usual
health. A member Of his family accom-
panied him. Mrs. Winston is at present
living 81 with bronchitis at her residence
IN New FORK city. Mr.. Winston was
born at BalstOn spa, \. Y, in 1872. and
went to New York city to reside in 1926.
He became a director in the Mutual Life
IN 1916, and its President in 1856. lie was
also President of the American Bible So
cietr. and also Of the New York PrOtes-
tant Episcopal City Missionary Society,
and a member of the Foreign Committee
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
JACKSONVILLE's REPUBLICAN PRINiA-
RIES.
JACKSONVILLE, March 2S.-The Repub-
lican primaries in preparation for the mu-
nicipai election are ordered to meet
Tuesday night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
KILLED BY CONCLUSION.
Miners in Indian Territory Cut OF W sth =
out Being Mutilated.

MCAzLIsTER, l. T., March 2S.--A ter.
rife explosion, caused by coal dust, oc-
Cured last evening at O'Clock in mine
No. Z, at this place. Eleven miners were
instantly killed. Their bodies were
all recovered to-day. The names
of the killed are: James AIKEN,
John Williams, A. Y. Williams,
Joseph Peel, John Martin, Robert Master
son, John Gold, A. MacKay, C. Peter
son, Joseph Stevenson and Brat Cox.
The damage to the property is slight. The
explosion occurred just as the men had
quit work, and only those named were in
the mine at the time. The bodies Of the
killed were not burned or mutilated,
showing that death resulted from the
tremendous cOncussiOn. McAllister is q
small station on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad, almost in the centre
Of Indian Territory. The mines belong
to the Missouri Pacific Railroad Com
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Reokv Jones Released .

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Becky Jones,
the cOntumaciOus witness in the Ham
mersley will contest, left Ludlow street
Jail this morning in a carriage and de-
made yesterday by the general term OF
the Supreme Court directing her dis
charge. A Deputy Sheriff was given a
subpoena this morning to serve on her,
but when he got to the jail Miss Jones
had gone away with her lawyer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
r. S. Tharin,s claim Not Allowed.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Judge Dur
ham, First Comptroller of the Treasury,
has disallOwed the claim of II. S. Tharin,
Of South Carolina, for expenses said to
have been incurred in the contest for a seat
in the Forty second Congress. 1t appears
that, although Mr.. Tharin filed a claim to
the seat in Congress, he never made any
further contest for possession. Moreover,
the question of his election was never
The First Comptroller holds that the
statutes relating to compensation in con-
tested election cases do not apply to per-
sons who merely claim an election, but to
persons who hold seats under proper ere
dpntia1S
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

CHARLESTON, 5. c. March 2s.-Capt.
Woodruff, of the steamship City Of Col
umbia. from New York, reports that
Wednesday night ". L. SouthwOrth, a
cabin passenger, jumped overheard and
was drowned. 4 letter was found in his
stateroOm rquesting the Captain to
telegraph the acts to f. A. Law at No.
10 South str. G, Philadelphia, and send
his satchei a. No. 2l42 Park avenue,
pbTladrlnhfa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Government Examinations.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has appointed a
board to convene at the Treasury Depart
meut April II for the examination of
assistant engineers for promotion in the
revenue marine service and also for the
examination of applicants for admission
into the engine shops of the service. An
examination will also be held shortly of
applicants for appointment as cadets in
service. There are more vacancies than
usual this year and the number of candi-
dates is unusually small.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Tore his Wife to PIECES

QUEBEC, ONT, March 2S.-News of a
revolving murder has just been received
from Matane, below Rimonski, where a
man named Portras literally tore the bOcy
of his wife to pieces with his nails and
teeth, and then fed to the woods and has
not been captured. He is a brother oil
Portras who few years ago cut up two
of his children to bait fox traps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
The Retrenchment Plans.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The commits
sion appointed to make an examination
of the Treasury Department, with special
prOvement of the methods of doing busi-
ness, and to the reduction and rearrange-
ment Of the officers and clerical force,
began work this morning in the Internal
Revenue Bureau. Deputy Commissioner
Rogers was examined at great length as
to the manner of doing business in that
burnqu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Panama Under a New President.

PANAMA, March Yesterday Pfes.-
dent Arosemena resigned the Presidency
and was succeeded 10y Gen. GOnema.
Gen. COrTeosO was appointed Minister Of
state and War. This is believed to be
the outcome Of the recent conference, and
il is hoped that it is a sign Of peace. Gen.
Ist of January, the three others having
been Wires Leon, Gen. Villa and DR.. Arose
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 2S.-A diff
Guilty occurred last night between Alex-
ander Sampson, Calendar Clerk of the
Senate, and Tobias Mitchell, correspond
ent OF the st. Louis Globe Democrat, re-
sulting in the former plunging a knife
into Mitchell between the left shoulder
and breast, inflicting a dangerous wound.
The difficulty grew out of a caricature
and some remarks published in the Glo6g-
Democrat Sampson applied obnoxious
epithets to Mitchell, which the latter Wae
resenting. Mitchell is well-knOwn and
accomplished journalist, and was former
ly managing editor OF the Houston Post.
Colored collars and cuffs are coming IN
again for morning wear. They are to e
principally worn with flannel gowns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

COLUMBIA, 5. C., March 2S.-The cock
ing main between Georgia and North
Carolina, which had been going on in this
city for four days, closed tonight. Out
OF seventeen matches Georgia won Eine
and North Carolina seven. There was
one drawn battle. A large amount of
money changed hands on the result.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
CURSED BY CHEAP BRANDY.
The Swiss Parliament Makes a Choice
Between Two Evils.

4
Between Two Evils.
BERNE, March 2S.-The Swiss Parlia.
ment, as measure towards suppressing
the curse of brandy drinking, which has
grown to frightful proportions in the re-
public since the wholesale introduction
of cheap French brandy, has passed a
resolution restoring to the cantons the
right of local option in regard to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, and
giving TO the cantons the privilege
of imposing taxes upon the domestic man.
ufacture Of spirits i'll addition to the tax on
sales. The cantonal duty on wine in
casks has been abolished. The resolution
was passed as the result of profound agi-
tatiOn and in the belief that the best rem
edy for drunkenness lies in the encour-
agement Of the substitution of good,
cheap wines for spirits as beverage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Mnrshnl Hnches Arroated

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Depart
ment of Justice has been notified that
Marshal Hughes, Of the irginia district,
has been arrested in Texas and will be
taken to Richmond for trial. An exam
inatIon of his accounts shows an appar-
ent discrepancy of about $4,000, which he
will be called upon to make good. His
resignation is in the hands of the Presi-
dent, but has not yet been accepted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
---------------
NEGRIEK FEELs SAFE.
He Marches to China's Gate without BE
ing Attacked.

PARIS, March 2S.-Gen. Negrier teIe-
graphs from Langsou, under date of March
q, as follows: "The greater part Of the
brigade is now concentrated here. The
advanced guard remained yesterday be-
fore the gate of China. The enemy failed
to appear. TIE enemy lost heavily on
Tuesday. Our losses during the two day e
fighting was 6 officers and 70 men killed
aud 1870 men wounded. All our wounGed
have been brought here. We do not re-
quire further reinforcements. Strong re-
serves have been found at Chu."
The Chamber of Commerce at Hong
Kong urges that an English cable be
laid to Hong Kong and Singapore. and
that supply OF torpedo boats will be
provided for both ports.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

WAsHINGToN,. March 2s.-SecretarY
Whitney has decided that all employees in
the Navy Department shall perform the
specific duty for which they are carried
on the pay rolls. 1t has been the practice
in some Instances to detail watchmen
and laborers for the regular performance
of clerical duties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
Roach After His Money.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-John Roach
called upon the Secretary of the Navy to-
day and urged payment of the remainder
due him for the construction of the Dol
phn. Mr.. Roach said that he had COM
piled with the contract. Secretary Whit
ney replied that he would not make final
payment until he became satisfied that
the contract had been complied with. He
will consider the matter next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
No Gama ct MacoD

MACON, March 2S.-The game of ball
on the programme this afternoon, between
Louisville and Macon, was not PLAYED on
account of rain. The Louisvilles will
leaYe tomorrow for Atlanta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
CHANDLERs ORDERS STAND.
Whitney Refuses to Revoke the Action
of His Predece ssOr in Making Changes.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The follow
ing notice was to-day issued by the Sec
rptarV of the NAVY.


/ have been requested IN n large number of
cases to change orders issued by my pre-
decessor to officers Of the naYy-notably the
order transferring Admiral English, of the
European squadrOn. to he South Atlantic
squadron. If the orders were issued upon
a record which could be reviewed and their
Justice or injustice determined. it would be
proper for me. perhaps, to re-eXamIne them {;
but 1 am already satisfied that the
Secretary of the Navy is obliged to
give orders from time to time for
reasons satisfactory to himself Of which no
record is made or appears. 1t IL palpably
unfair to my predecessor IN Office for me
to pretend To review, and 1t is impossible,
in point of fact, for me TO know the causes
which induced his orders. The record of the
past will have to stand, as have ueither the
time at my disposal nor the means Of eXami-
nation to satisfy myself Of the prOpriety Of
any action that | might take with reference
to the acts of my predecessor in these re-
CARDS"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

tr-.-.f .f s.. 10y Murderer In Emanuel
rsrntr- Three nique Bed Spreads 10
r,ts New Orltaus-More About the
ratlr-e Of Juhan a Co. or Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29

The Times concurs with the NelCS in
inferring from Earl Granville's remarks
in the House Of Lords last evening that
the government takes the position that
Penjdeh belongs to the Afghans. Ibis
position makes, the Times thinks, CON-
plete disposal of Russia's plea that Occu-
patton of Penjdeh by the Afghans justi-
fed Russia to advance upon debatable
points.
The question Of peace or war, the Times
declares, now rests more with Russia
than with England. To desert the
Ameer would mean to make Russia
present of an alliance with him.
In that event England would thereafter
be compelled to fight both the Ameer and
Russia, We sincerely regret that
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
RUSSIA REPORTED ALARMED.

''The Russian people are alarmed, y
telegraphs the Paris correspondent OF the
London Times, lat the idea of war. Tney
know" he says, "that war with England
would be disastrous TO Russia. The CzaI
needs money, and in the event of war it
would be only possible for him to obtain
a loan upon ruinOus terms. Russians
here" the correspondent continues, lad
nit that England cannot recede, while
with Russia the whole question is merely
one of ambition. All the powers have
instructed their ambassadors at st. Pc
tersburg and London TO urge the Russian
and English governments to moderation
and concession. The ambassadors state
that both powers are really anxious for
peace"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-18
Pistols and Fun.

While it might seem a severe
penalty to send man or boy to
prison for pointing pistol at a
friend in fun, yet, we think fe W
examples in this line would save
many lives. The death of young
Irwin, of Charleston, noted in our
news column, is another instance
of this criminal sort of fun. We
need rigid Prohibition on this line
also. In the first place civilized
people have no manner of use for
revolvers at all, and the law
against carrying them should be
rigidly enforced ; and in the second
place a, double penalty should be
attached to the careless handling
of such dangerous implements.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-18
One New Subscriber.

1t you are in earnest in the fight
for the Home against the Saloon,
send US zone new subscriber" and
so enlist and secure one more help
er and advocate on the side of the
Right.
Nearly every reader Of the FREE
MAN in West Virginia may be
counted on as Prohibition worker
and voter. Now is the time for
active recruiting,
Every subscriber to a Prohibition
paper ought to organize himself
into an active agent for extendin g
the circulation of that paper.
Every FREEMAN reader can send
it a new subscriber meet week.
Won't you do at9