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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
CLEVELAND'S BIRTHDAY.
NO PREPARATIONS MADE FOR.
ITS CELEBRATION.

But Few More Nominations to be Made
at Present and the Senate to be Sent
Home This Week-Walter Evans Tries
to Pose as Martyr-COnger's Crafty
Cunning.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-To-morrow
is President Cleveland's 4sth birthday.
He has made no preparations for any
celebration.
NO nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day. Few are expected tomorrow
The President does not care to have the
Senate remain after this week. They
will probably be so informed. He wants
time to consider before making many
more appointments. This disgusts the
average Ofice-seeker.
CONCERTS CUNNING.
Senator COnger, an old-fashioned spoils-
man, had himself made Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Post offices, before
which the nomination of successor to
ms son, Frank b. Conger, Postmaster OF
Washington, must 90, and has signalized
his appointment by dismissing the old
clerk OF the committee to make place for
ChiliOn COnger, another son.
EVANS BITES OFF HIS NOSE.
COMMISSIONER VI lULcEudl revenue
Evans proposes to nose as the first Repub-
hcan martyr. During all the discussion
which has ragged so hOtly in the newspa-
pers over the candidate for his place, he
has held on to it with Kentucky calmness.
Secretary Manning, taking it for granted
that he had resigned with the other
Treasury officials, sent Commissioner
Evans letter when Mr.. Miller, of Vir-
ginia, was nominated yesterday for Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue, accept
ing his resignation. Commissioner
Evans returned reply that he had not
resigned and did not propose to. There
upon the President sent message to the
Senate changing the word resigned" in
the reference to Mr.. Evans in the nOmi-
nation of Mr.. Miller to removed" Mr..
Miller will be confirmed. The Kentucky
Senators will not fight for MIR. Evans, and
there is no one else who feels any partic-
ular interest in Mr.. Evans. The latter,
OF course, hopes to get the place again if
the Republicans get hack in 1898
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
100 YEARS OLD.

Uncle John NicOI Visited by all the
Ministers and Serenaded by a Band.
Uncle John NicoI was 100 years old
Saturday, and all the clergymen of
Orange, n. j., assembled at his little
story -and-a-half residence in Main street,
between and 10 o'clock in the morning,
to do him honor. The session of the
Brick Presbyterian Church, in which he
was long an elder, had prepared an ad-
dress, which was read to him. He came
from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1911, ard for
long time he repaired watches in Chat
ham street, He was a matchmaker in
Orange for nearly sixty years. He was
married where he now lives seVentv-tWO
years ago. His wife died in 1914. He is
snort but broad shOuldered, and is still
muscular. He moves about the house
without cane, and with glasses he can
read large print. From conscientious
scruples he never was naturalized as a
citizen.
He arose Saturday at $3.50 O'Clock and
ate hearty breakfast, drinking his coffee
from a decorated china cup and saucer
presented by Miss Bremen, the housemaid.
HIS niece, Miss Mary oodbrand, who has
Deen MS hcusekeeper tor many years, was
the trst person to congratulate him on his
centennial. Mrs. Nelson Lindsey, his
adopted daughter, an elderly lady, sat
beside his Old-fashioned rocker while he
was receiving visitors. Uncle Sandford,
W years old, was the oldest visitor. The
mouse was Illuminated Saturday evening,
and Markwith's band serenaded the CEN
tenarian,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
Ell MAHDps sUBJUGATIoN.
England Urged to Appoint woIseley
Governor General of Soudan.

SUAKIN, March 17.-Native spies, who
have just come IN from the country, re-
port that messengers have arrived in Os-
man Digna's camp with news that Kas-
sala has fallen.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR soUDAN.
LONDON, March 1.-THE British officials
at Cairo have been urging the govern
ment to appoint Gen. Lord Wolseley
GOvernOr-GeneralO of Soudan with view
OF impressing on the natives the fact that
England does not intend to abandon the
country until she has secured stable
government for it. They say that such a
step or the part of the home government
will have the effect of weakening the
resources OF Ell Mahdi and alternating
many tribes who have joined him.
Premier Gladstone opposes the creation
of such an office for Gen. WOlseley or any
other Englishman on the ground that it
would be construed as pledge by Eng
land to prOlOng the occupation of Egypt,
which the government does not cOntem-
plate. Notwithstanding Premier Glad
stones opposition the Cairo officials con-
tinue to press the matter, claiming that
the action which they urge will greatly
hasten the downfall of Ell Mahdi.
A dispatch from Ambukol says that the
Arabs report that Oliver Pain has re-
Gently passed near Debbeh. Boats are
patrolling the river for him.
England will submit two proposals to
the Suez Canal Commission. First, that
the canal be declared an arm of the sea !;
and, second, that it shall be an absolutely
neutral waterway. Gen. BillOt will pre-
side after the first sitting of the commits
ciOu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
The Senate Appoints Committee Il
Investigate the Subject.

Investigate the Subject.
WASHINGTON, March lin the Sem
ate to-day the resolution offered yester-
day by Mr.. Blair, authorizing the Com
mittee on Education and Labor to sit
during the recess, was laid before the
Senate and adopted.
Mr.. CullOm's resolution to appoint a
select committee to investigate the sub
ject of interstate commerce was laid be-
fore the Senate. During the debate on
this resolution a good deal of concern was
manifested lest the contingent fund of the
Senate should be insufficient to defray the
expenses OF the Investigations already or
dered during the recess. Several amend
ments were proposed and accepted, and
the resolution was adopted without divi-
sion. 1t is follows:
ReSolCed, That a select committee Of five
Senators be appointed to investigate and re-
port upon the subject of the regulation Of
transportation by railroads and water routes
in connection Herewith, or in competition
with railroads, of freights and passengers be-
tween the several States, with authority to
sit during the recess of Congress, and with
power to summon witnesses and to do what
ever is necessary for a full examination of the
subject, and report to the Senate on or before
the second Monday in December. Said COM
mittee shall have power to appoint q clerk
and stenOgrapher, and the expenses of such
investigation shall be paid from the appro-
DriatlOn for the expenses of Inquiries and in
vestigations ordered by the Senate.
AT :55 O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session. At 4:45 O'Clock the
doors were reOpened and the Senate ad-
iOurnad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
Immediate Delivery Ofices.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-In the last
post office appropriation bill there was a
clause authorizing the Postmaster Gen.
eral TO issue 10-cent stamp which, when
attached to a letter in addition to the
lawful postage, shall entltle it to imme-
diate delivery at free delivery post offices
or at such towns containing a population
of 1000 or over, as may be designated by
the Postmaster General. A table has been
prepared at the Post Office Department
showing that there are $40 post offices in
the United States that meet the require
ments of population of 1000 or over.
Massachusetts heads the list with Sc Off
ces, New York has 81, Pennsylvania So,
Ohio 46, Illinois 81, Michigan and In
diana each y, Connecticut SO, Iowa and
Maine 10, New Jersey % and Wisconsin
30. Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, New
Mexico and OREGON have each l office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
NEWS IN n NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed In Condensed Form.

wires Printed In Condensed Form.
Charles Br ggs, the wife murderer, was
hanged in the corridor OF the county prison.
| at Philade phia, at 1904 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Whisky, jealousy and natural de-
pravity prompted the murder for which he
was hanged. Briggs and his wife were both
out unusual incident. To all appearance
Briggs death was painless. He maint aimed
to the last his assertion that he knew nothing
of the murder.
The New York Board Of Health Yesterday
directed that house to house inspection OF
the city be commenced forthwith, in view of
the probable appearance Of cholera this sum
mer.
AT st. Mary's, West Virginia, more than leo
persons have been indicted for playing domi-
noes IN public. There are several women on
the list. minister and an attorney
Cardinal JacObini, the Papal Secretary of
state, IN conference with Her Schoelser the
German representative, yesterday agreed
that Canon Wajurd should succeed Cardinal
LedOchOwski as Archbishop of POsen He
also agreed on basis for a se ttlement of the
Papal-German dispute concerning the in
structlOn In seminaries.
At Council Bluffs, Iowa. Yesterday the
Supreme Court, through Judge Rothrock, all
the bench cOncurring. rendered an opinion
Affirming the cOnstitutonalitY of the prOhibi-
tiOn law. The opinion is sweeping, conclu-
sive and complete. 1t sustains the validity of
injunctions to abate nulsances which exist. as
saloons, and in every particular maintains the
statute books of the State.
Stewart Cumgardner, a Deputy Sheriff.
was shot from an ambush four miles from
MOrehead, KY, Monday night. No particu-
lars Of the tragedy have been yet received.
The excitement is high. 1t is said that he
sided with the Martin faction in their recent
trouble with the TOuYalles, which produced
80 much excitement in Rowan county. MI
A counterfeit $50 gold piece, of the date 4
1880, made its appearance at Boston yesterd /.
1t is made almost entirely of lead from a cast
OF genuine coin and is battery gilded.
Peter Spargo, Postmaster at Knox, Pa.
committed suicide yesterday morning upon
the discovery by post Office inspector of a
shortage Of S565 in his accounts.
The report of the Committee on Appea1s in
regard to enrolment was adopted at a meet
ing of the Republican County Commissioners
at New York last night. 1t decides against
the admission to enrolment Of ey-CIov. a r.
Cornell, William Dowd, former Republi-
can candidate for Mayor, Thomas C. Acton.
Assistant Treasurer of the United States. and
John l. Davenport, Clerk of the United States
Circuit Court, because they failed to comply
with the regulations of the constitution and
bylaws In relation to enrolment.
The German acquisitions on the northern
coast OF New Guinea have been officially |
named Kaiser Wilhelm's Land" "FrIedrich
Wllhelm's Hafen," and "Prinz Reichen Ha-
feu.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18

An Indiana colony is expected at EmpOria.
Many improvements are IN progress at
Como.
Travel on the st. Johns river continues to
be very heavy.
A chicken with four legs is strutting about
at Orange City.
GainesviIIe's artesian well has reached a
depth OF so feet.
Cedar Key turtlers are making prepara-
tions for the coming season.
Col. J. L. Meigs has been surveying the
harbOr at Cedar Key, for the purpose OF as
certaining where dredging Is needed. WORK
will perhaps soon commence. as there Is a
small APP rOpriatiOn for the harbor.
Mr. Blumn. OF Tarpon Springs, bought the
wreck Of the old Spanish bark for The copper
and old Junk, He was called TO a malt by Col
lectOr Hirst, however. who claimed 10 nave a
claim OF the United States against the vessel.
At Pensacola the schooner Mary E. Amsden,
Ashford master, sprung leak after loading
from COOmbs & c.. The sailors refused TO go
10 Eca in her in that condition. n survey was
held and che will be discharged until the
iaak is found. She vas bound for Newport, Z. l..
At FmpOria, while Raymond GOodsOn,
aged u was carrying a heavy ak on
his shoulder, he stumbled, letting lhe ak
fall IL sunk in his heel. almost seyerlng that
member from his foot. He is suffering intense
agony. and it is feared that the Wound VIII
prove a serious one.
Last Sunday, when gentleman was leay-
ing RGnneLIs Audptas ~
ne struck bis horse, which causeu MN 70
iurD- dumping Ihe cart and throwing the
ladies out. knocking them insenslble. One OF
tbem recovered in a short while, Dut the
other remained unconscious Tor seVeral
hours.
At Palatka Saturday morning all the brick
LAYERS engaged at work on the hennerly,
Mann, Falk and Gillis buildings went on
strike. The bricklayers made uemanu LOT
ten hOarsi pay for nine hours WORK on Satur-
day, which those employing them Woulu not
aceede to, aud when so Informed, soon alter
they vent to work, the masOns quit and ielt
the buildings. About S5 men are engaged IN
the strike.
Last summer, Capt. Joseph Mason, OF the
schooner Cecilia, repeatedly attempted TO
defv the CITY authorities and quarantine laws
~ Pensacola, and was fined and placed IN
isiI Nr. Mason employed a lawyer in Pen
sacola and sued the city for $1,000. The city
~ ApaIachicola then employed the Hon. ).
II. Mallory, OF Pensacola, who had the case
dIsmissed at Mr.. MasOn's cost. Ihls case cost
can't. Mason $500 or more besides being IN JAN.
Judge Baker decided at Apalachlcole, last
Tuesday, Immediately after the concIusi0n OF
fhe argument, that the nuncupatiVe VIII tl on
ssrah g. HumphrIes IS good. Ihls was the
concins;on of a long aud tedious trlal IN t thS
Probsfe Court to establish will Whlch Satah
Inmnbries smoke Il few hours before her
4asth Henry and william Humphrles VIII
nroi,abIv conte.t it, and thus carry IL 70 the
Circuit Cogrt-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
RAILROAD MEN ON HAND.

The General Passenger and Ticket
Agents in Session, and at the EXPOSE
tion.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE Ma
tiOnal Association Of General Passenger
and Ticket Agents met in annual session
here to-day. The meeting was called to
order by G. A. Taylor, General Passenger
Agent of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, Vice President
of the ASSOCIATION.
New York was selected as the place for
the semi-annual meeting in September.
Various applications for reduced rates
were referred to the district associations
in whose jurisdiction the reductions were
desired, including rates for the grand
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Portland, Me-, in
June. A report was made by
the committee on rates to the
was recommended toward promoting
travel to this city during the continuation
of the exhibition, it being the unanimous
sentiment of the committee and the MEM
bers of the association, from their personal
observation and Judgment, that the
exposition is in good running order,
worthy the fullest support and meeting
all TeaSOnaDle expectations.
SAMPLE TRUNKS OF JEwELRY.
Considerable discussion was had on
the subject of checking sample trunks of
jewelry statesmen, which, owing to their
proportionate value, impose risk on the
roads disprOportionate to the amount
received as fares, and a committee of five
was appointed to confer with the trade
with view of mutual protection against
loss in handling this property. The elec-
ton for officers resulted:
President-C. A. Taylor.
Vice President-John N. Abbott, of the
New York, Erie and Western Railroad.
Secret0rg-A. j. Smith of Vicksburg.
The election of Mr.. Abbott was made by
acclamatlon, he being one OF the oldest
and most valued members.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
The meeting was an unusually large
and representative one. Tomorrow the
delegates will visit the exposition and
bunch on the grounds with the managers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
ST. PATRICK's DAY PARADEs.
Ninety-soven Branches of Hibernians
and Other SocIetiea Ont at Neu York

Ninety-scven Branches of Hibernians
and Other Societies Out at New York.
WASHINGTON, March list. Patrick's
day was observed here in the usual fash
ion, although the number of men in the
procession was not as large as heretofore.
The procession passed in review before
President Cleveland at the White House.
The weather was uncomfortably cold.
At Baltimore greater enthusiasm was
shown than anywhere else, so far as heard
from.
In New York two parades were held,
one on the east side and the other on the
west side. In one procession forty-eight
branches of the order Of Hibernians and
some religious societies marched, and in
the other procession there were forty-nine
societies of Hibernians from New York,
and thirty-fiYe from Kings county, Queens
and Richmond counties. The last named
party was reviewed at the City Hall by
the Mayor and then passed over to Brook
lyn.
At Philadelphia there was no public
display, but great many banquets were
held tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
Cen. Grant,s Condition

NEW YORK, March 17.-At the resi-
dence of Gen. Grant this morning, his son,
Col. Fred. Grant, said that DR.. Douglas
was mistaken in believing that the Gen
eral was asleep when the doctor LETT the
house at 11:15 O'Clock last night. The
General breads to be burden on anyone,
and he closed his eyes last night and lay
quiet till the physician had left the house,
then he became restless and was awake
all night. This morning he has no long
sleep, but has dOzed while sitting in two
easy chairs. Mrs. Sartoris will arrive
in the steamer Baltic.
DR.. Douglass, after his visit to Gen.
Grant tonight, said that the General had
sleepless night, but that he made it up
to-day. He slept much in the afternoon,
and was much refreshed by it. He was,
at 80 tonight, in a sound slumber. His
temperature was normal and his pulse
about the same,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
sENATORsHIP ELECTIONS.
Rumors of a Dynamite Bomb Among
the Legislators of Illinois

DOVER, DEL, March 17.-Shortly be-
fore noon both Houses of the Legislature
met in separate session and balloted for
United States Senator. Attorney Gen.
eral Gray received the vote of every men,
Der present, % in all. One member of
each House was absent on account of i'll
ness. Tomorrow at noon both Houses
will meet in joint session and formally
complete Mr.. Gray's election.
THE ARKANSAS BALLOTING.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, March ia bal
lot was taken i'll the Legislature to-day
for United States Senator as follows:
In the Sendte.-Berry 1, Dunn 10, New
ton 4, Fishback ., House l, HOrner 1.
In the HOuSe.-Berry 81, Dunn 2G, New
ton 10, Fishback 9, HOrner 8, House 3,
Logan q. Roots 8.
The session was then adjourned until
tomorrow.
THE ILLINOIS SIEGE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. March IA
rumor was circulated this morning that
bOmbshell would be exploded in the
Senatorial camp, but in the joint Assem-
bly, all was quiet.
Mr.. Streeter voted for A. E. Stevenson
instead of j. G. Black as formerly, which
was the only vote cast and the joint ses-
sion adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
NominntIons and ConflrmatIons.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the re-
nomination of Joseph S. Miller to be
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, vice
Walter Evans, "to be removed" and
withdrew the nomination of Yesterday,
which read: ''yice Walter Evans, re-
signed"
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomi-
nations of Edward d. Clark, of Missis-
sippi, to be Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, and Sidney d. Jackman, of
Texas, to be United States Marshal for
the Western district of Texas.
E. ID. Clark, whose nomination as AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior was
confirmed by the Senate to-day, is seri-
ouslY i'll from pneumonia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
WEAVERs APPRAISED.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE weav-
ers employed at the Economy blanket
mills, who resumed work yesterday after
successfully resisting for three weeks a
reduction in wages, but who again struck
last night in consequence of the refusal of
the firm to re-engage the chairman of
their committee have, again secured a sat
isfactOry arrangement, and all of the
strikers resumed work at noon. A men,
Der OF tne firm who was called on by the
strikers explained to them that the re-
fusal to permit their chairman to return
to work was mistake, and that he had
no desire to prevent any of them from
WOrkinU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
Naval Observatory Changes.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Admiral
Franklin, in charge of the naval observa-
tory at Washington, has been ordered to
the command of the European station,
and Admiral English has been detached
from the European station and ordered to
the South Atlantic station. Admiral
English was only recently sent to the
European station, and short time ago a
court Of inquiry was held on his flagship
to determine whether his officers and the
ladies OF their families had been too free
in criticising the action of the Navy De-
partment in ordering his vessel to the
Congo country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
VIRGINIA's EXODUS.
1900 to Leave Smythe COunty-Desir-
able Settlers the Ones Leaving.

1900 to Leave Smythe COunty-Desir-
able Settlers the Ones Leaving.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March 1.-THE
papers in the counties of Southwest Vir-
ginia from which emigrants are going
West made little mention of the exodus,
except in paragraphs of regret. So far
the move has been principally from
Grayson county, Virginia, and adjoining
counties in Northern Carolina, but the
exodus fever is now extending to other
Virginia counties. Several rail.
road lines have agents in
the country named making transportation
contracts. Agents at Marion, Smythe
county, have shipped 800 persons, not in
Guiding young children, West since
March l. and have arranged for the re-
moval of about 1000 more by April TO-
Many of the emigrants are descendants of
first settlers, and the movement disturbs
the strongest family ties In each commu-
nifty. Most of them are land owners and
comparatively prosperous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
YounR MenI Read This.

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No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.
GIeaniDgs from Along the Track and
CrOssties.

GleaniDgs from Along the Track and
CrOssties.
The right OF way of the new railroad
from Lake City to Gainesville has been
cleared and cut for distance of 10 miles.
The line OF sleepers which was put on
by the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad on Saturday, between
Washington and New Orleans, is said to
be one Of the finest lines OF sleepers ever
run.
The side tracks of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad are being extended
at all stations. The blockade last month
was in a measure caused by the short
side tracks, and trains were greatly de-
layed.
A special train of six Mann boudoir
dining and sleeping cars, under the per-
sonal supervision of Sergt. Alexander S,
Thweatt, of the Governors Horse Guard.
and Travelling Passenger Agent of the
Georgia Pacific Railway, will carry the
Governors party to New Orleans next
week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-18
Louisville Turns the Tables,

COLUMBUS, GA, March 1.-THE sec.
ond game between the Louisville and
Columbus base ball clubs resulted in the
defeat of the latter. The Louisville's
crack battery, Hecker and Sullivan, and
fielders, did good work. Pechiney, of Co.
lumbus, being crippled, Shreve was
placed in the box, with Hamburg as
catcher. Almost every one expected vic
tory for the LOuisvilles. The score stood
10 to 4. DOoley and Onille, another bat.
terry for Columbus, arrived tonight. The
LOuisvilles will play Columbus to-mor.
row, when quite a different result is
looked for