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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Proceedings of the Legislature-The
News of JaeksonYille.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. 22.-In the
Senate the day was spent in the third
reading Of bills and the following passed
Relinquishing the dover of insane mar
ried women; changing the time for hold
ing court in certain circuits; prescribing
the duties of the State Treasurer; provid-
ing for taking a census of Florida; pro-
viding for the appointment of administra-
tors Tor the protection of oysters; the de-
ticiency appropriation bill; incorporating
the BrOoksville Academy Company; fix
ing the liability of railroads for killing
animals; defining the line between La
fayette and Taylor counties Incorporating
the KIssimmee Street Railway Company.
The bill for the relief of Pensacola
passed, but on motion to reconsider went
over till tomorrow.
The New Orleans appropriation was
discussed and left over till tomorrow.
The Legislature in joint session deferred
the election OF State Printer ten daYs.
In the House Mr.. Hines offered a reso-
luton appointing committee to investi-
gate the history and status OF the State
internal improvement fund and lands and
acts and the dOings of the board.
The bills for the removal of the capital
I and granting land to and extending the
privileges OF the Jacksonville, ST. Angus
tine and Halifax Railroad Company were
discussed at length and carried over until
tomorrow.
Lieut.. Gov. Mabry left this afternoon
for his home in Leesburg.
EX-GOv. Drew returned to Jacksonville
to-day.
Senator Call departed for Washington
this evening.
THE NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 22.-The ru-
NOR that the Florida Railway and Naviga-
tion Company is about to change hands is
without foundation.
The conference of the North Florida
Methodist Episcopal Church is now in
session.
The Grand Lodge of Masons adjourned
tonight.
The city papers have commenced a cru
SADIE against the gamblers.
DEATH OF A FORMER MACONITE.
ORLANDO, FLA, Jan. 22.-W. G. White,
one OF the oldest, most prominent and
highly esteemed business men of this city,
died this morning of congestion of the
lungs. Business houses closed and about
800 people were at the depot to witness
the departure of the remains, which will
be inferred at his old home in Macon, Ga.
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PLAYING WITH THE PEOPLE.
A RumOr that Movement is on Foot to
Delay Legislation that an Extra Ses-
sion May be Called.

A RumOr that "A Movement is on Foot to
Delay Legislation that an Extra ses-
sion May be Called.
For several days past, says a Washing
ton special to the Louisville Courier
journal, there have been rumors afioat
around the capitol that a scheme was
aflOat among a number of Democratic
members to delay Legislation so as to
make an extra session a necessity. 1t is
charged that Mr.. Randall, Chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations, is
quietly working TO bring about such a re-
suit. 1t is hardly necessary to say that
there is really no reason why there should
be an extra session of Congress. While
it is true that only one of the appropria-
tiOn bills-the consular and diplomatic
has been passed into law, still there is
ample time yet left for the passage of all
of the appropriation bills. Ii they are
not passed the fault will rest upon Mr..
Randall and the Appropriation Commit
tee, and il an extra session is made ne
cessary the above committee will be re.
SpOnsible.
Mr.. Holman stated Saturday that the
Appropriation Committee were about as
far advanced in their work as they usually
NCle dO JulS pGIlOu VI J1e bGsslOus lie SdlO
that he would report the legislative, Iudi-
cIal and executive bill next week, which
is generally next to the last bill 10 be re-
ported-the Judiciary bill being the last.
There are IA appropriation bills in all, and
these require great deal of labor, but not
labor enough to excuse the usual delay of
the committee in bringing in their bills.
In nine Congresses out of ten they are
reported to the House for final action the
last day or two of the session when the
House is rushed with business, and they
are hurried through without proper con-
sideratiOn TO the discredit of the House
and to the disadvantage of the public
treasury.
1t would be a serious blunder to force
an extra session of Congress upon the
advent of a Democratic administration.
and the Democratic member who is work
ing for it is doing so to gain some private
end at the sacrifice of public duty and a
party trust
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MERCANTILE MATTERS.
Oliver Bros. Granted an Extension h
their Creditors

Oliver Bros. Granted an Extension by
their Creditors.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 22.-At a meeting of
the creditors Of Oliver Bros. & Phillips,
and the Oliver & Roberts Wire Company.
limited, to-tiay, the committee reported
in>favOr of accepting the proposition of
the firms with some slight notifications.
1t was decided that instead of paving in
terest on extension notes at times notes
themselves are due, separate notes for
interest should be gwen pnyable
every six months, and mortgage
creditors will not be asked to sign an ex-
tension, but will carry the loans. James
DOnnell declined to serve as one of the
trustees, and James NJ. Bailey, an iron
merchant, was selected in his place This
settles the extension, and the papers will
be signed as soon as prepared.
JAN1EsTOwN's BROKEN BANK.
GREENVILLE, PA, Jan. 22.-The clos
ing of the jamestown Savings Bank has
paralyZed business in that thriving town.
1t appears now that the failure will
amount to more than $40, 200, and the re-
suit of it will be sadly apparent. AL
ready three assignments have been made
by parties who had connection with the
institution. 1t has been an open secret
that within the past ten days over $15, 900
have been put in the bank to bridge the
affair over. The Mercer Bank loses about
$4,000, and the Kinsman (OhiO) National
Bank also loses a large amount. No in
formation as to the whereabouts of
Cashier Martin has as yet been received.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Judge Fin
letter in quarter sessions to-day granted
an application for writ of habeas corpus
in the matter of Judge Henry McCay, of
Georgia, who seeks to be released from
the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane.
a hearing will be had in the matter to-
morrow.
After the issuing of the writ of habeas
corpus to-day MIR. Shapely, counsel for
Judge McCay, was informed by the cOun-
sci for the respondents that the hospital
authorities had granted to the relator the
right to go and come as he pleased.
When Mr.. Shapely reached his Office he
there found Judge. McCay. They held a
conversation, lasting for probably three
hours, in the course of which the Judge
detailed the causes of his trouble, and re-
cited many acts which he did and in
which he admitted to have been eccentric.
He claimed to be perfectly sane, and Mr..
Shapely expressed his belief that such
was a fact
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$4,000. e''eN
dull last week.
The hey West gas company will light the
city about Feb. IS.
-. Augustine Press: We have taken the
pains 10 inquire into the report concerning
inc removal OF the troops from this post IL
Washington. and find al 10 lie unfounded.
O. v johnson hung MS vest. containing $40.
Oh ms stall atsthe Key West market few
ua}s 60 A fellow came along who relieved
about 10. ''-'"s
At a meeting Of the Key West Board of
AlIeIinen thursday evening bills to the
amount oi about 1880 were passed. When
the reports from the various officers were read
$1,000.
The craW-fsh Is 50 thick in the Kew West
channel that fishermen experience no dini-
Guilty IN procuring them for bait. "Wednesday
morning capt Wm. Bab er struck shelf near
tAe wreck OF the Ruby. and succeeded I'M
striking over TWO dozen IN about 10 minutes
4 mass meeting Of citizens was held AT
gainesville Monday to further the movement
looking 10 the selection Of that CITY As the site
OF the Baptist Female College. \ committee
70 secure subscriptions was appointed The
city Will make a determined effort to carry
its point
Key West Democrat: The factories. with
one OF Two exceptions, have all opened with
large lorces- The cigar industry appears d,
ue improving. Many new factories recently
started, and number Of gentlemen are now
ia town with the intention of embarking IN
this industry
4 New jersey paper says: COcOanut plant
ing IN lorlua Is now IN progress under direc-
tlOn OF Mr.. ELar A. Osborn, of MiddletOwn,
\ =, who sent "a vessel 10 south America for
l51,OyU plants 10 be set out on BIscayne Island.
tlt-, and who also sent via Key N est ali the
necessary men, houses, provisions, boats,
mules, etc. This planting will occupy l.5UO
acres OF land The 100000 cOcOanut trees Mr.
Osborn planted last winter are growing finely,
ami are from 10 feet high. lie viii plant
on tine south end of his 90 miles of ocean
'front.' al Cape Florida. When he gets
all OF his $4,000 acres planted and the
trees begin TO bear (which will be in Il sc years
from planting n viii take al the monkeys
that can be raised during that time 10 do the
picking, as each tree Will produce from $50 to
zVv nuts annually realizing net return of s.
70 80 Tor each tree, If ali goes we'll. Mr.. Os-
born ls also making arrangements for plant
inE LOCO acres of oranges the famous
Indian river and then Will be one of the larg-
eSt fruit growers in the world. and deserves a
large success for such an audaciOus and bold
venture Dir. Osborn intends visiting his
plantation Ia Florida during January, ac-
c0mpanied by MIR. Wm. q. Mcdowell OF
Newark, who Is looking after a profitable
place 20 Use his steamboats, during the winter,
that are run ia connection with the sea Beach
route TO COney Island during the summer.
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THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
An Opinion by Commissioner General
MOrehead.

An Opinion by Commissioner General
MOrehead.
Commissioner General +. c. MOrehead,
of the New Orleans Exposition, while IN
Washington the other day said that the
exposition was encOuntering serious diff
culties, but he felt assured that things
would come around all right.
The failure of the enterprise" said he,
would be a catastrophe TO the South, and
the Southern people will not allow it to
fail. The Cotton Planters Association,
of which l am President, could raise
$500. 900 at short notice, which it will do
il necessary TO carry the exposition
through. Some reports have gotten into
the papers about the condition OF the
exposition. Ibelievc the accommodations
for the press were not so good as they
should have been, and as a consequence
correspondents have given dismal and
discouraging accounts OF everything. But
the exposition will yet be a great sue
aoea
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Carter Harrison Denies that He hi
Withdrawn from the Contest.

Carter Harrison Denies that He has
Withdrawn from the Contest.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Carter Harrison is
reported as saying that Aldermen Colvin
and Hildreth, who informally announced
his withdrawal from the Illinois Senator
ship contest, while friends of his, are not
authorized to speak for him. The Mayor
says: II am in the fight as much as |
ever was, and propose to stay to the last
that is, | have never been a candidate
for the office in a certain sense, but | am
ready to accept it with thanks if the
Democrats offer it to me-"
All the Democratic members of the
General Assembly united in signing a
memorial to-day to President elect Cleve-
land asking the appointment of Hon.
William NJ. Springer as Secretary of the
Interior. The House was in session to-
day from 10 to 4: 80 O'Clock, with Speaker
CrOnkrite presiding, but no business was
transacted. Strategical motions were
made by both Houses, but
no vote was recorded on
permanent officers. Tonight the Demo-
Gratis held caucus. Mr.. CrOnkrite with
drew as a candidate for the permanent
Speakership, and E. NJ. Haines, OF Lake
county, who last night resigned the chair,
was unanimously nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate. 1t is now thought by
the Democrats that the opposition in the
party to him will subside, and that he
will receive the seventy-seven votes nee
essary to elect.
THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
MADISON. WIS, Jan. 22-The first
formal ballot in the Democratic caucus
for candidate for United States Senator
resulted as follows: Edward 5. Bragg %,
John w. Cory 10, John Black f. Thomas
Hudd 3, Gabe Bauck l, w. f. Villas /,
The nomination of Bragg was made unan-
imous.
THE BALLOTING IN ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. 22.-The third
ballot for United States Senator, which
was taken to-day, resulted Dunn 43,
Berry 80, Jones SO, Harris (Rep.) 3, and
Duvall 4. The other votes were scat
tering,
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The Oregon CentraI Forrait, ,,re

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Oregon
Central land forfeiture bill, the Senate
amendments to which were concurred in
by the House to-day, is the first forfeiture
bill that has passed both houses of the
present Congress. 1t is substantially the
same as the bill originally prepared by
the Astoria Chamber of Commerce, with
the addition of an amendment offered in
the House by Representative George, of
Oregon, for the purpose of protecting
settlers. 1t tOrfeits all unearned lands
betMeen Forest Grove and ASTORIA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
lTALY'SDIRE SN0WSLIDES
HUNDREDS KILLED AND WHOLE
VILLAGES DESTROYED.

Thousands of Soldiers and Civilians
Digging to Exhume COrpses and Sur
vivOTs-Terrible suffering Among the
HOmeless-Piteous Appeals from Be-
meath the SNOW.
ROME, Jan. 22.-Many more villages in
Italy are reported as having been devas-
tated by avalanches, and the hayoc and
slaughter are described as appalling.
Most of the casualties seemed to have oc-
Cured in the Province OF Cuneo, which
Is on the south of Piedmont, and is
bounded by the Maritime Alps, many
spurs of which intersect the province.
At FrasinO, which is nineteen miles
northwest of the capitol city, Cuneo. the
number of killed is now stated at f40, aud
Il cOrpses have been recovered from the
ice and snow in which they were en-
tOmbed.
BURIED VILLAGES.
The village of Volgrana, on Grana
river, and near CuneO, is partly destroyed,
and many persons have been killed.
Twelve houses have been demolished
and forty-twO persons killed at Devers.
The village of Rabasso is almost CON-
pletely buried under snow. Scores of
people have been killed there, and over
200 men, women and children have been
injured. The homeless are in awful dis
tress.
More than 5000 men are engaged, IN
addition to the soldiers, in the work of
eXhuming the dead and rescuing survI-
vors in the province of Cuneo. Troops
are also stationed at the entrance of the
valley Della Maria and other dangerous
valleys, where further, r,avalanches may be
expected to occur at any moment, to pre-
vent persons from entering them.
FRENCH TOWN OVERWHELMED.
A considerable portion OF the village Of
Samenta in the department of the Haute
Alps, in southeastern France, has been
destroyed by an avalanche. Many per-
sons are entOmbed, but the exact loss OF
life is not yet known.
An avalanche has buried a hamlet of
fifteen houses at ChiamOnte, in Piedmont.
The cries of the buried people can be
distinctly heard. Two thousand soldiers
are endeavOring to rescue them.
Fifteen houses were destroyed at Fras-
siniere, and eleven persons are still
buried there beneath the snow. Most of
the telegraph lines on the Italian frontier
have ceased working owing to avalanches.
The winter has been one of extreme
severity throughout EurODe,
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nrganized Car Robbers.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-The recent arrest
Of tbr,e men at odessa, in this State, for
rObbing freight cars on the Chicago and
Alton Railroad, has revealed theeXlstence
of a large gang OF men who have been
Systematically plundering the company
cars. Last night seven other men were
arrested and brought into Lexington,
where they were imprisoned. IL is esII-
mated that this band has stolen nearly
10000 worth of goods from Chicago and
Alton cars during the past few months
Other arrests are XDected.
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AN UNFORTUNATE MOTHER.
In the Street, Poorly Clad and with
Child in Her Arms

In the Street, Poorly Clad and with a
Child in Her Arms.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Just before daylight
this morning, when the thermometer was
IA degrees below zero, when officer Ryan
was patrOling his beat in the vicinity Of
Michigan avenue and Twenty street
he was attracted by some one wandering
about the open lot at that corner. Ap-
preaching nearer he saw that it was q
woman who was in an hysterical cOnd-
tiOn. The apron which covered the most
of her poorly clad form was held close n
her breast and she was barefooted. When
the policeman stopped her he looked into
the apron and to his surprise he saw q
newly born infant. 1t was naked and all
the covering there was to protect it from
the biting wind was the calico apron. Ii
answer to his questions the woman said
that her name was Annie Hanson and
that she was domestic in the employ oi
W. j. Cunning, at No. 2,941 Indiana
avenue. The patrol wagon was hastily
summoned and the unfortunate creature
was taken to the Hahneman Hospital
where she now lies. All attempts 70
make her disclose the paternity of the
babe have failed, and she will say nothing
except that the child was born short = be
fore her discovery by the officer. Re1Orts
from the hospital to-day say that he
woman and her child are In goOdeondi-
tion in spite of their terrible eXpe.ience.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23

ATLANTA, Jan. 22.-COntrary to expec-
tatiOn Judge BOarman did not deliver his
decision in the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad case to-day, but
will do so tomorrow.
The Capitol Commission concluded it's
monthly session to-day. All outstanding
accounts were audited and ordered paid.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution on the
death of Commissioner Crane, which was
ordered spread upon the minutes. Con-
tractors Miles and Harm appeared before
the board, and suggested the substitution
of steel floor beams for iron. The matter
was referred to architect EdbrOOke,
who was requested to report if by so doing
there would be anY saving to the State
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
Internal Rorenne Cnl1ectInna

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-COllectiOns of
internal revenue during the first six
months of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1885. were as follows: From spirits
$34,O64, 1886; from tobacco $12, 132 399 /;
from fermented liquors $9,57O492 from
miscellaneous sources $151, ,2S7; total re-
ceipts 500, ,5lS, ,56S, being $4270, 1856 less than
the receipts for the same period of last
year. The decrease was: In collections
from spirits $685. 1888; trom tobacco
1882, ,S57, and from miscellaneous sources
$272, lS4. The only increase was from
fermented liquors, amounting to 1920, ,23S.
The aggregate receipts for December,
1884, were $275, ,049 less than during the
same month of the previous year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
GARDENERS SUMMING UP.
No Fiery Flights Similar to Grosvenor's
Indulged in by the Prosecution

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the Swain
court-martial to-day Maj. Gardner, Judge
Advocate of the court, began the sum-
ming up OF the case on behalf of the gov
ernment. His argument is in writing,
and is comprehensive review Of the evil
dence in the case, with an analysis of it
from the standpoint of the prosecution.
In the beginning he referred to the dura-
tiOn Of this case as having rarely been
excelled by that Of any other trial in the
history of the American service.
to the able presentation of the
case on behalf of the accused bv
his counsel, and to the latitude allowed
by the court to the defense. He alluded
to the case as being peculiar in some re-
spects; especially, he said, in the fact that
the officer on trial is not a subaltern of
small experience, but the Judge Advocate
General Of the Army. This being fact.
he said, no plea of ignorance can be inter-
posed by the accused to relieve him from
responsibility for his conduct. He was
and is bound by the legal consequences of
this act. Further along in the argument
referring to the plea set up by the de-
tense that Gen. Swain did not understand
the transaction with Bateman & Co.-he
said that that plea furnished a guarantee
by which to estimate the character of this
Judge Advocate General of the Army.
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tions with the Creeks, SeminOles and Chero-
KEGS for the purpose of opening to settlement
under the homestead laws unassigned lands
IN Indian Tearitory ceded bv them to the
United states. These are the Oklohama
lands. This was adopted
Mr. Ellis, OF Louisiana, in moving that the
committee rise, said that in the course Of the
debate on the bill he had been BETRAYED by an
lnhrmlty OF temper into an expression Of
language which he greatly regretted He
Withdrew that language and made his aC-
knOwledgment to the House Mr.. Ellis had
referen nee to controversy Yesterday be-
tween himself and Mr.. Holman, and that
gentleman said tnat the apology was salts
factory to him and that be Withdrew any i'm
proper remarks made by him. The committee
then rose and reported the bill to the House
and 1t was passed The House then ad-
iOnrupd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
Germany's Colonial Aggrandizement

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Adyices from Mel
bourne show that the popular feeling
against the home government for allowing
the recent German anneXatiOns in New
Guinea and neighboring islands, still con-
tinues strong. The municipal authorities
of Melbourne have adopted a resolution
which expresses regret tnat England did
not regard the representations of the col
onies in reference to foreign annexations,
ana urges the government to remedy the
injury already done and take effective
steps to prevent its recurrence in the fu-
tUrp
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Harbor Grace Catholics AcquItted.

ST. JOHN, y. F, Jan. 22.-The jury this
morning brought in verdict of not guilty
IN favor of Richard Harper, Michael Coo
dey. and seventeen other Riyerhead and
Harbor Grace COthOlics, who were charg-
ed by the Crown with the murder of an
Orangeman named William French, near
the Pine Track road, on st. Stephens
day, Immediately after the verdict the
prisOuers were recOmmitted and charged
with the murder, at the same time and
place, of Bray. Nichols and Callahan