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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03

Two weeks. No arrangements have been
Rade as yet for any public ceremonies in con-
@iectiOn with the event.
capt. X. a. Shine, special master. will next
Monday, at Monticello. offer for sale the
Montlcello Branch Railroad. including road
Deu. IRON and depot at Monticello TO the
highest bidder for cash
The government snag boat en- pIoved under
the Appropriation Of $1,000 to remove obstruc-
tlons In the Wlthlac0Ochee river. arrived at
49ldcHatta monday. and commenced TO re
@ ,i.DN obstacles ana open up the channel be-
t"ee1 tndt point and PembertOn Ferry
Ihi; ty-nine volumes of standard theological
W"IA7- valued at oyer 500. was a Christmas
pr, sent received by DR.. A. G McCants. Dastor
OF tne baptist Church at Tall lha-see, from
MT >. W. Baker, Of NOrwalk Ohio who
spent last winter at Tallahassee. where ne
became acquainted with the doctor.
On Thursday evening. Dec. 25. a difficulty
otcut feu AT Summervlue, in Holmes COUNTY .
ABOUT one mile east Of Argyle, on the Pensa
cola ana Atlantic Road, between BENJAMIN
galloway and -- Parker. which rcsuIied in
the death - the latter. Parker. was drink
rug ana Wnen In that condition was inclined
10 ne Troublesome. He and Galloway. u
seems, had some little quarrel. but Gal
i9Way went away TO feed some oxen.
" ME az the trough he looked round
anu saw farker advancing upon him with an
opeh AniIe- Taxing up a piece of scantling
Wnlch lay near by. a. Parker approached him
he gave MN a severe blow on the head lust
above the left ear, telling him TO the ground
Tdrker lay unconscious for some time but
was taken 20 his home about five or SIX miles
Instant. where he died on sunday morning
lolOWlng. The skull bone was fractured con-
sidcrably. Galloway has made no effort to
escape, having acted, he says. IN SELF defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
FROM OIL TO sTATECRAFT.
Reports that Oliver H. Payne Wants a
Cabinet Position,

Reports that Oliver H. Payne Wants a
Cabinet Position.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec, 31.-A story is
current in an inner political circle that
Col. Oliver H. Payne, a son of Senator
elect Payne, intends 10 sever his con-
nectiOn with the Standard Oil Company
early IN January, and accept a high
position under the new administration.
possibly as a member of the Cabinet.
Col. Payne is an intimate personal and
political friend OF President.elect Cleve-
land, and has been one of his most earnest
hackers from the day that Cleveland's
name was first mentioned in connection
with the Presidential nomination. He is
President of the Ohio Standard Oil Com
pany and Treasurer of the Standard Trust
Company, the great combination that
owns the entire Standard interest, He
came home from the war, and, with
$4,000 loaned to him by Senator Payne.
went into the Standard at its inception
and if he now retires he can count ND
S15,000,0 600 as the result of his investment.
The story quoted above comes from
prominent Cleveland Democrat who saws:
payne feels that he is rich enough. and
as he has great political ambition min
gled with wonderful political shrewdness
and ability, he feels that this is an auspi-
clOus Jlnle 10 drOp oil and 90 into politics.
l believe that he can have high place
in the next administration if he desires
it, and to my mind the talk about Whit
ney is all blind"
1t is an open secret here that Just at the
| close of the campaign, when a solid sum
| of money was needed, word was sent to
Col. Payne asking him to raise $45, 900.
| He sent the committee a check for $40,O
by return mail. A gentleman who stands
| ~
story as to his leaving the Standard and
going into politics, and adds: II would
have heard of it il it was SO, and l have
not heard word about itv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
FUNDS FOR FoRTIFIOATIONs.
What the Measures Before Congress
Have as their Object.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Tbe sub-cOm-
mittee Of the House Committee on ApprO-
priations, having in charge the fortifica-
tions appropriation bill, intends to report
TO the full committee the same measure
that was reported to the House of Repre-
sentatives by the minority of the Appro-
priations Committee at the last session
of Congress. The minority members of
the committee at the same time reported
substitute, which was passed. The
Dill agreed TO by the majority of the COM
mlttee provided for the appropriation Of
about 81 100000 OF this amount 81 ,000, 900
was intended for the construction of
works OF defense at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Hampton Roads, New Or
leans and San Francisco, $50 100 for the
preservation and improvement Of fOrtiti-
cations, $17O, 600 for torpedoes. $500, 900 for
the armament Of sea coast Notifications,
and $l,OOO,OO0 annually for five years for
the procurement Of heavy steel rife guns
and carriages for the armament OF the
deep-water ports OF the United States.
RANDALL'S PART IN THE WORK.
Mr.. Randall prepared the minority bill,
which appropriated about 81 100000 for
preserving the present works of defense.
In making his argument in favor of that
measure before the House OF representa-
tives, he said that the Secretary of War
had not recommended an appropriation
for additional defenses. The Secretary
has, however, in his estimates sent to the
Appropriations Committee this year, rec
commended the appropriation Of S7,303, 900
for works Of defense and Notifications,
and it is upon this recommendation that
the subcommittee will report the bill
providing for the Appropriation. Among
the recommendations of Secretary Lincoln
are $660,000 for three turrets exclusive OF
armOr) to defend Hampton Roads, Va;
$4,000 for the defense of Key West, Fla,
ana $4,000 for the restoration OF Fort
Marion, Fla, to the condition In which it
was left bY the Spaniards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
A FERRYBoAT IN COLLISION.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed in Condensed Form.

Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed in Condensed f FOrm.
Mr.. Gladstone attended meeting of the
Cabinet yesterday Notwithstanding his indis-
position.
The output Of the LeadviIle district in gold.
silver and lead for the year 1884 was $I23g2 :
400, an increase Of -, l34, 400 over 1888.
The records of tho Baltimore Fire DeDart-
ment show that during 1884 there were 3S9
hres' causing damage of $6l7 ,S72, or $97 lS5 less
than 1888.
Shocks were also again experienced at Al
mama last night. The town is in ruins. A
panlc prevails among the inhabitants of Ante
guerra, 2S miles northwest of Malaga, where
shocks have already been felt.
Eliza Johnson, cO0red, aged 25 years,
charged with the murder of her infant at
Petersburg, Va. few days ago was arrest
ed at AppOmattoX Court House Thursday,
ana taken TO Petersburg yesterday and lodged
IN jail. She will have an examination before
the Mayor to- day.
The return of Encke's comet was discOv-
ered by Il. r. Barnard at the Vanderbilt Uni
verslty observatory at Nashville, Tenn, at
1;40 O'Clock Washington time last night. Its
position at the time when discovered was
rIght ascension y hours, So minutes and 81
ute and So SECONDS
The divorce com Of Philadelphia were
kept bu5Q during IL early 400 applica-
uons were filed by unhappy husbands and
wives praying to be relleve0 from their mar
rage vows. The greater portion cf these are
still in course of cOnsideratlon. a4d Of 24I de-
crees issued during the yetr rg many had
been pending for two and thrt ears,
John Eagan, a fireman in the 3ockjnzbar
flats. was found lying in the basen mt u No
All West Fifty-siXth street, New g,s-
terday morning, with his leg a. afm.
broken. lie was taken to Roosevelt HI r.t.i.
where he died soon after his arrival.
supposed that he fell from the roof. but il =
mystery how ne got up on top of the buildin.
The New York journal of Commerce.. in it,
issue to-day in its coffee market review, saws:
"RlO grades continue slow, with the situation
generally unchanged. Sales are unimportant.
Options have been quiet, with prices ten
points better at the closing. East India
grades are held firmly, but rue quiet. West
India grades are IN demand at steady prices .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
THE INCREASED PUBLIC DEBT
No Need for Alarm in the Causes
Which Bring About the Result.

No Need for Alarm in the Causes
Which Bring About the Result.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The slight in
crease in the public debt during December
following upon a like showing for the
month of November attracts general at
tentiOn. Many explanations are offered
by public men, who assume that there is
something serious in the situation. and
that it indicates the general depression
now existing throughout the country.
An examination Of the receipts and eX-
penditures of the government as com
pared with a corresponding period last
year shows that this view is greatly ex-
aggerated. The decrease in the public
debt in December a year ago was
less than $2,000,000 and the expenditures
were $l2, 100000. This year the increase
is $500, 200, but the expenditures are $22,-
1000. This increase in expenditures is
accounted for mainly by the carrying over
from November of $S. .000, 900 for pensions.
which Tor the corresponding month oflast
year only required $2S, 900. 1t should not
be inferred from this, however, that there
is any increase in the pension payments
for the fiscal year. Thus far they are in
fact less by 100000 than for the CORE
spending half of last year. but they have
been distributed differently through the
quarters. The receipts show falling off
of 100000 for the month, and it must be
admitted that the depression in business
for some months past has had an effect on
the revenues. The total revenues for the
first half of the last fiscal year were near
ly S176, 100000, as against $161, 100000 for
the corresponding half of the present
fiscal year, a decrease of over $14, 600, 900,
$9,000,000 of which occurred III customs
receipts. Notwithstanding this falling off
in receipts the public debt has been de-
creased over $30,000,000, and over $43,-
100000 of bonds have been Cancelled so
far, which is making very good progress
indeed,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Chances Indicate that Only 4
,nrnnrinAin,n PILL rr.i11 L.. Id

The Chances Indicate that Only Ap-
preparation Bills will be Passed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Representative
Reagan said this evening that he expect
ed to see his Interstate commerce bill
pass the House very soon after its re-
assembling. Two days more would en-
able him to finish up the bill, and he had
no doubt that he had a majority for it,
He was asked whether the Appropriation
Committee might not bring in it's bills i'm
mediately upon the re-assembling, and so
crowd out the Interstate commerce
bill. He said that of course that commit
tee might do this, but that he did not
think that it would. The Reagan bill
may pass the House, but it cannot pass
the Senate, and so nothing will be done
with this subject at this session,
The chances now seem to be that the
present Congress will do nothing more
than to pass the appropriation bills.
There is just chance that the House
may crafty Representative Collins by
passing the Senate bankruptcy bill on
Monday under a suspension of the rules,
out it is rather hope than an eXpecta-
tiOO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
ONsLAUGHTs OF THE FLAMES.
Two Lively Blazes Make Work for the
New Orleans Brigade.

New Orleans Brigade.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "A fire yester.
day afternoon in Sheurer & Becker's
{ wholesale grocers and liquor dealers
warehouse, Nos. II and 70 Poydras street,
caused loss of $4,000, which is fully
insured in foreign and home companies.
Several adjoining buildings were slightly
damaged by water.
The livery stables occupied bv Callahan
and others and several adjoining build
lngs were damaged by fire and water last
night, causing loss of about 5000.
II. Aerns' dry goods store was burned
to-day. The stock was valued at S35, 900
and the building at $4,000. Both are
fully insured.
TWO THOUSAND BALES BURNED.
HAYRE, Jan. 1.-Two thousand bales
OF cotton, landed here at Eure dock from
the steamer Rodora from New Orleans,
nave been destroyed by fire.
LUMBER MILLS BURNED.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 2.-The Phoenix
mills and lumber establishment. az
Corey, Pa, together with a large barn
and three houses, were DESTROYED bv fire
at noon to-day. The loss is $4,000.
BURNING OF A PIANO MANDATORY.
NEW YORK, Jan. mo. 456 West
Thirty-seventh street, a five story brick
building, which was occupied by William
Schaeffer, piano manufacturer, and
others, was destroyed by fire tonight.
The loss is 100000.
AUGUSTA SHOE DEALERS scoRCHED.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 2.-Fire in the
store of Iarver, Cashre & Co., shoe deal
ers, tonight, damaged the stock to the
extent Of $4,000.
LOUISIANA INCENDIARIEs.
NEW IBERIA, La, Jan. 2.-R. S. Reese
and Benny Ray, both colored, were
brought here to-day and lodged in jail
They are charged with having fired the
town of Jeannerette yesterday. The
principal in the crime is still at large,
Mayor Ring, of Jeannerette, says that the
hre there originated in a negro coffee
house New Years morning. A nigh wind
was then prevailing and the flames com
municated to an adjacent building, and
were soon beyond control. At one time
1t was thought that the whole town would
be swept away. Eleven buildings we're
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$25, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
WATERS DISASTROUS RUSH.
An Ontario Mil Dam Carried Away
and Town Devastated.

An Ontario AItn Dam Carried Away
and a Town Devastated.
MEAFORD, ONT, Jan. 2.-By the break
ing of Rains mill dam here a great body
of water, which it held back, came sweep
ing down Front street, AMI what was
once fine avenue is now the bed of
river, which rushes over an incline into
the lower part OF the town, where large
number of houses have been swept awav.
a hard frost has caused ice to form. and
somewhat impede the flow of the water
through the broken dam, but if a strong
west wind blows within the next dav or
two it is feared that the waters of
Georgian Bay will be blown INTO the
town and sweep the place before it. Hand
some dwelling places have been carried
away by the flood, and spots that were
yesterday finely cultivated orchards and
gardens, are now barren wastes. A fine
DIldge across the stream has been de-
strOyed, and Rains mills have been
damaged almost beyond repair. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the damage done so
far.
HIGH WATER AT WILKEsBARRE.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Jan. 2.-During
last night the Susquehanna river rose
rapidly and this morning the water is 81
IeeC ABOVE low water mark. Ice has
again gorged near Nauticoke, and volumes
OF water are pouring through the low
lands on the west side of the River rail-
road, and other communication between
here and Kingston is entirely cut of, and
travel to any point on the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad is impossi-
bic except by boats. Farmers living near
the west side Of the bank of the river
moved their cattle this morning to safer
places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
LESS HOPE FOR WHISKY MEN.
Secretary McCuIlOch Says That the
Attorney Generals Decision has been

Secretary McCuIlOch Says That the
Attorney Generals Decision has been
Misconstrued.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Secretary Nc
Colloch has notified the whisky men that
he will listen to them tomorrow at /
O'Clock. Commissioner Evans, Senator
Beck, Phil Thompson and others desirous
of relieving the whisky men from the
payment of taxes will in consequence
present their side of the case to the Sec
retary tomorrow. Mr.. McCOlloch saws
that the opinion of the Attorney General
has been wrongly interpreted, and that
from his reading he fails to see that it can
be construed into allowing the whisky
men one year or eighteen months in which
to export their surplus product. He
says that he intends to enforce the
law, but he does not think that this
interest, which has been legalized by the
government, should be crowded to the
wall. Such a course might seriously in
volve other interests, and he does not de-
sire to add to the existing depression by
unnecessarily forcing the payment Of
taxes which are not needed by the gov
prnmpnt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
WHY KELLOGG was BIZ t1qss
A Scrap of Louisiana Political Il afo
which is NOW Quite Interest

A Scrap of Louisiana Political Il sfol..
which is Now Quite InterestiuQ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-A scra of lb .
unwritten history OF the late faueQa
Republican Convention has been gathaiod
from responsible sources, which goes
show how true the old adage is IL s.tt
best laid plans of mice and men 20
aglee." 1t appears that when the .euJ
OF the New Orleans Exposition we ne 81
about year ago, asking for S1,00l l09s
help that enterprise along, they nle
into an arrangement with the Presto
to the effect that ii he would urge 2 pr
ltcan support Of the appropriation
Senate, the Exposition Committee wo
guarantee him solid delegation II
cago. 1t is known that the Pr ia
strongly urged the Appropriation M
Republicans as a rule voted for
the appropriation was made.
When the convention met and tie cal,
Vassing began the Arthur men Who 1ed
been counting on the solid vote of Louis
ana, discovered that Kellogg hg g0a,
over to the Blaine camp, taking w
delegates with him. The Pre-
friends falling to win him ba
egraphed to Mr.. Burke at New {
reminding him of the terms Of tht
lngCOn agreement, asking what -
performance meant and wan ingl Aa0w
why the terms were not carried out.
Burke telegraphed from Louisiana to
kellogg in the convention, u0tfying him
that if he did not stand by the agreement
and support Arthur's nomination Li,S
committee would see that he was not
returned to Congress. Kellogg resisted
all appeals and made a split in the dele
cation IN favor Of Blaine. When the
lection came, as the country knows,
A1Uogg was defeated. Burke and his
'Ien's thus gave the President a guaran-
tee q heir sincerity and Kellogg was
punished Tor his. betrayal of the interests
OF his con sjtuency.
IL is claimed that in stalking his chances
Of fCturt Dte ferment on Blaine, under
the ciCgl ces, Kellogg has finally
termina, b, political career in Louis
lana and mas -oae to meet Spencer, Clay
ton and the Tte. oarpet-bag brothers a.
last functus 7die.C
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
Cards for the Inaugural Ball

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The general
inauguration committee have adopted a
design for the invitation cards to the ball.
1t is the work of local architect. The
central figure is a representation of the
peace monument. On the sides are Wig
nette portraits Of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. The names of the inaugural COM
mittee appear upon it. The engraving
will be executed at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, and 1900 of the
cards will be issued; So apiece will be the
price. The pension building, where the
ball is to be given, will be turned over to
the committee Jan. 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03

The Panic Among nr pe BE Unabated
and Many r. oA DesnFf ID.
MADRID, Jan. o. t5quake shocks
were felt at Granada, t1a, EIria and
AlgarrobO last night. .he panic Az -
the people is unabateo q umbe OT
towns and villages have l e8c. 1lete
destroyed and their inhab f- have de-
serted them. Many persons m al.
way carriages. A royal deer, has nlsa
issued ordering that a natiOnal p4
tion he made for the relief of tE l6
ers. Public officials will cOntribu
days pay each. BY this means q.
is expected that 100000 will be ra
The Spanish Ambassadors, Ministers I'd
COnsuls in all countries will also
open subscriptions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
CARLIsLEs SURE THING.
The Kentuckian Not Looking for
Place in the New Cabinet.

The Kentuckian Not Looking for a
Place in the New Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-There is abso-
lutely no foundation for the statement
that Speaker Carlisle is an aspIrant for a
position in President Cleveland's Cabi-
net. He would rather be Speaker of the
House of Representatives. He is so sure
of a reelection to the Speakership when
the next Congress meets that his friends
have not even remotely suggested
his name in connection with Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet. tbs now believed that Mr..
Randall will not be a candidate for
Speaker of the next House, because it
will be perfectly apparent before the next
Congress meets that Mr.. Carlisle will
have an overwhelming majority of the
votes in the Democratic caucus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
HE sPRANG FROM THE GIBBET.
Noah Taylor Makes Last Effort to Fs.
cane His Inevitable Fate

OCALA, FLA, Jan. 2.-Noah Taylor was
hung at II to-day. He mounted the scat
fold with firm step, and after few re-
marks jumped from the platform, but was
replaced. After making further remarks
stating his readiness to die and wishing
to meet his mother In heaven the rope was
cut. The drop was five feet and death was
instantaneous, only one foot moving after
the fall. After hanging twenty minutes
the body was taken down. The affair was
private, only twelve citizens and guard
of the Ocala Rifles being present. There
was very small crowd outside OF the jail
yard
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
ATTACKS ON RAILROADS.

A Mob Fires a Tunnel in OhiOADyna-
mite on the Underground Road.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. "A special dis
patch says that mob fired the Bristol
tunnel on the Shawnee division of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway this morn
ing, and nearly 300 feet caved in, necessi-
tating the transfer of passengers. The
guards were run out by the mob, and it Is
thought that dynamite was used. The
loss to the company will reach thousands
of dollars. James O'Donnell was ar
rested at Newark while arranging for the
transportation of arms TO those engaged
in firing and destroying the property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-03
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Increased Arrivals at the HOtels-The
states Federal Onces.

Increased Arrivals at the HOtels-The
states Federal Ofhces.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 2.-The number Of
arrivals at the various hotels during Oc-
tOber, November and December was much
larger this season than the corresponding
period last year.
There were POS deaths in the city last
year, lis white and 80 negroes. A large
number of these were nOn-residents.
The Board of Trade is collecting mer-
camille manufacturing statistics.
senator Wilk Call was in the city to-
day. bound for Tallahassee, and antici-
pates many changes in the Federal officers
in this State. His reelection is a GER
tainty. The opposition is very slight.
1t was quite cool to-day and a freeze is
expected tomorrow.
The Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad
Yesterday became a part Of the system of
the Louisville and Nasville Railroad.