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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-12
SENATORIAL COMMITTEES.
The Republicans Complete their eau
Gus After Much WranPIinP.

The Republicans Complete their Cau-
Gus After Much WrangIIng.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE caucus
of the Republican Senators and their eau
Gus committee, which have been engaged
early and late since the session began upon
the allotment of places on the majority
side of the Senate committees, finished
their task to-day. but the result will not
be formally declared until tomorrow.
Senator COnger succeeds to the Chair
manship of the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, made vacant by the re-
tirement of Senator Hill.
Senator Pike takes the chair of the Com
mlttee on Claims held by Senator Came
ron, of Wisconsin.
Senator Sewell takes Senator Logan's
place at the head of the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Senator EVarts is made member of the
Committee on Judiciary and of that upon
Foreign Relations.
TELLER's LOT.
Senator Teller is made Chairman of the
Committee on Mines and Mining and a
member of the Committee on Public
Lands.
The Judiciary Committee is increased
by one and the Commerce and Public
Buildings committees by two members
each.
Many other changes were made in the
membership of the committees for the
purpose of equalizing the hOnors, respon-
sibllltles and labors of the committee
rooms, and the task of the caucus COM
mIttee was found to be one of considerable
dhculty. Its members are unusually
retlcent about their proceedings, but it is
understood that the feature of their work
winch proved most perpleXing was related
to the Finance Committee.
sHERMAN'S COMPLAINT.
Senator Sherman, it is said, asked to be
relieved from further service upon this
committee, unless its composition was
changed in some respects. He is credited
with an impression that New England
ideas were dominant in the committee.
and is said to have given this as his rea-
son for wishing to withdraw. This, it is
reported, when brought before the full
caucus, rrecipitated a discussion of the
tarltf, in which wool and pig iron figured
as the leading elements. Neither the eau
Gus nor the caucus committee seem to
have seen its way clear to make the
change desired by the Senator from Ohio.
THE REPUBLICANS UNCHANGED.
The Republican membership of the FL
nance Committee as it stands tonight is
the same as it was at the last session.
Many Senators have urged Mr.. Sherman
to remain upon the Finance Committee
upon the ground that his familiarity with
the financial affairs of the government
would there be most conspicuously SER
viceable. His name stands second upOn
the committee list. He was not present
at the capitol to-day and his further pur-
poses in regard to the matter are un-
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EAsTON, Md, March 11.-Thomas II.
Trippe and James Earle were struck by a
train on the Delaware and Chesapeake
Railroad near the depot in this town this
morning. Earle was thrown twenty feet
against an empty car and killed instantly.
Trippe was also thrown a considerable
distance and sustained critical injuries.
A horse was dashed against a telegraph
pole, killing him and smashing the pole,
cutting off telegraphic communication
for several hours. The train was a
special, running about twenty miles an
hour. The CorOner's jury censured the
railroad company for not providing the
necessary precautionary signals,
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A new post Office has Just been onened mid.
@ way between Fort Ogden and Pine Level
one mile north Of DishOngfs ferry Tho name
OF the Office is Owen.
"A negro man has been arrested in jackson
fHie, charged with an Indecent assauIt uron
small cOlOred girl. Years of aye. lie b.s
grand jury. ~
An alligator twenty-seven feet and seven
inches long was caught out Of Lake W irnlico
last sunday by Wyman Jones. lie killed four
uogs with one sweep OF his enormous tsil aft.r
he vas dragged ashore.
Two boxes Of oranges were sent from Liy-
SSlp3o!i Se, I ia; on the same day, one 10 Eng
iahu, tle olher 70 Pennsylvania. While the
DoN 10 England had ten rotten on ARRIVAL the
one 10 pennsylvania had fifteen.
=, IaVares has elected the following officers:
Aiayor, l.. r. HOef.r; Clerk, II. 5 Gingrick:
9MtaFshal, " ). a. knight; Aldermen. &. l.
Pearce, W. ii. LatImer Z. ]. Fitch. ! =
cross and George W. W. Davis
Al a Apalachicola Tuesday night. while J. B
neWltt was walking to the residence of Rufus
pistol and ran away. The BAN passed ttrongb
MS hat, cutting cash IN his head about two
inches long TO the skull.
A proclamation has been issued by the
"a ;a1J OF OF orlando calling a special elec ion.
10 be held on April 2, for the citizens 10 an
prove or disapprOve Of the CITY Council bOr-
rowing 90 with which 10 prov d. ire pro-
Iection and build Council chamber and iail
~, a. tAc annual commencement exercises Of
Bellevue Hospital Medical College, which Oc-
CURED IN New YORK city Monday evening
lhe hOnOrs OF the graduating class were borne
away by SOlace Mitchell. son Of DR.. J. ID. and
DrOther OF DR.. Neal Mitchell of Jacksonville.
Mrs Hawkins, who shot and killed Clark in
SANFORD Few months ago. is again i'm jail at
orlando. She was released on bail in Decem-
per last, and was TO have appeared for trial
az the adjourned term Of court the first OF
March IL was thought she had jumped her
bail but she says she had no intention Of do
ing so.
,NeWneuville, correspondence NEWS,
March 10; Monday night the frost did great
damage TO vegetables IN this locality, amount
ing 10 several thousand dollars. Beans. OF
which a large acreage was planted. are lost.
tomatoes, and several acres OF potatoes,
shared the same fate. The prospect is at
present gloomy. The heaviest losers are
Or. J. A. Williams, Pagan & Spencer, W. n
Geiger, and MAYNARD. All will again replant
tagan q Spencer were fortunate in saving
their splendid tomato beds and cukes. /
nave also learned that the crops at Lacrosse
and Haynes met the same fate. Orange and
pear trees were not dlmaged.-An election
Tor Mayor and Aldermen takes place next
month Candidates are few. Great improve
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Indianapolis. Just as he walked out of
the Executive Mansion Representative
elect Bynum (Dem.) of indianapolis,
walked IN bearing the application and
recommendations of a Young Democratic
politician for Postmaster at Indianapolis.
1t is said that Mr.. Bynum's man is the
better of the two, and that he will be
appointed. Mr.. Hendricks has been quite
generous with his Endorsements upon
applications for office. They are given no
more weight than those of any ordinary
Senator or Representative.
KELLY GOING TO EUROPE.
Mr.. John Kelly has informed President
Cleveland that he desires no office in his
gift. 1t is understood that MIR. Kelly is
going to Europe shortly to recuperate his
health. Mr.. O'Donohue, the coffee mer-
chant, whom Tammany wants made Col
lector Of New York, will not be appointed.
The President, it is understood, would
like to appoint either Col. Silas w. Burt
or some merchant Of high standing not
entangled in politics,
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Iil-Treating his Father.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March ia sensa-
tioL, was created to-day at Bowling Green,
KY, by Charles Moore entering the house
of Iis father, DIR. j. p. Moore, one of the
best known and wealthiest citizens in the
State, and demanding that his aged
par ent Ign notes to the amount of $6, 10,
whi .ch he refused to do. The young man
the seized his father by the throat and
cho ked him severely. Releasing his hold
upton the old gentleman's throat, he
brolaght forth two revolvers, which in
duc ed the father to come to terms and
sign the documents. AS soon as he
could recover he had his son arrested.
Young Moore is in the government en-
ploy at Evansville, Ind. The father is
in very feeble condition, and refuses to
prosecute his SON.
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SANITARY PRECAUTIONS.
Plans Presented Looking to Protection
Againat Enidemics

Plans Presented Looking to Protection
Against Epidemics
NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE Sani-
tarY Council of the Mississippi Valley
met at noon to-day. DR.. Kedzie, of Michi-
gan, Chairman Of the special committee
appointed to suggest plan Of co.opera-
tion between the States of the valley to
prevent the introduction of cholera, vel
low fever and other epideraic diseases,
submitted a lengthy report, which was
adopted. The report recommends that
special sanitary regulations, such as an
inspection service on lines of travel,
thorough cleaning of cities and
towns and other precautions
be adopted by the State Boards of Health.
A resolution was adopted asking the
Boards of Health represented in the coun-
Gil to suggest the man ner in which they
think the money appropriated by Congress
($34O,0OO) to be used at discretion of the
President should be applied. The coun-
Gil elected officers Tonight and then ad-
jOurned sine die,
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GERMAN PAPERS GIVE IN.
GraDt's Condition improved.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Gen. Grants
condition to-day is favorable. He passed
a rather comfortable night and slept
quietly most of the time. So far as his
throat trouble is concerned the General
has not complained of pain for several
days.
DR.. Douglass said tonight that while
Gen. Grant had slept but little, he rested
comfortably, and arose just before noon
time, feeling better than he has for several
days. He partoOk generously of nourish-
ment in liquid form, and his pulse was
lower than yesterday. His temperature
is little above the normal. This after
noon he wrote for over an hour on his
"reminiscences. Gen. Grant was never a
hearty eater, and since his illness has
consumed more food than when in perfect
health. He retired early tonight in ex-
cellent condition, comparatively speak
inc
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ITALY TO RELIEVE KAsSALA.
A Princely Grant for the Benefit of Gen,
GOrdOn's Surviving Family.

LONDON, March 1.-THE government
has invested 100000 as a fund for the
benefit of the family of Gen. Gordon. The
grant will be paid over to trustees, who
will use it for the benefit of the family
according to Gen. GOrdon's last wishes
in such way as the Queen may direct.
The municipal authorities of Dover re-
commend that Friday of this week be re-
garded as a day of mourning for Gen.
Gordon.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
The Paris La journal deS Debdts says
that the difference between England and
France regarding Egypt requires for its
settlement the Intervention of a third
party, whose services will not be gratui-
tous.
1t is understood at Paris that Prince
Bismarck, in return for certain colonial
concessions, promises to support England
in the approaching conference regarding
the SueZ canal.
ITALY TO RELIEVE KASSALA.
The Brussels Independence Beige an
nOunces in a dispatch from its corre-
spondent at Rome that Italy will under
take the relief of Kassala. The corre-
spOndent says that the plans for the
necessary campaign have been completed
by the general staff of the Italian army
and forwarded to Massowah.
The British Government intends to
build 80 stern-wheel steamboats, for use
on the Nile.
GUARDING AGAINST TREASON.
A Suakin dispatch says the Italian
commander at Massowah has taken ex-
traOrdinary precautions to prevent trea-
son among the natives. He has received
reports that Ell Mahdi has been sending
emissaries into MassOwah. Hostile Arabs
last night again stole up to the British
camp there Iduring the darkness, and at
tackled Sikh (Indian) sentry, stabbing
him to death.
The powers have agreed to a conference
on the Suez canal. The conference will
sit in Paris.
SIGNING OF THE CONVENTION DELAYED.
The signing OF the Egyptian Convention
has been delayed at the instance of Baron
de Staal, the Russian Ambassador, who
declares that he is waiting for final Or
ders from his government. The other
powers are ready to sign. The delay on
the part of Russia is attributed to her de-
sign to hamper the English Government.
Ell MAHDPs NEW FoEMEN.
A dispatch from Suakin says that the
Indian native soldiers of the Sikah Regi-
ment were in their first engagement on
Egyptian soil yesterday. A party of Os-
man Digna's Arabs made an attack on
one of the British outposts in the neigh
bOrhoOd of Suakin and the Sikahs were
sent out into an open field to repel the
attack. They were sDlendidIy handled,
and they showed admirable cool.
ness and steadiness. The skirmish
was hot while it lasted, but the Arabs
were soon repulsed and many of their dead
were left upon the field. The casualties
among the Indian troops were few and
unimportant. The Arabs became panic
stricken when they saw the swarthy Mo-
hammedans from India facing them in
true British style, and delivering their
fire with such precision as to make almost
every shot tell.
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Cashier Fisk on TriaI.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE trial OF
James d. Fisk. late President of the Ma
rine National Bank, was begun to-day, be-
fore Judge Benedict, in the criminal
branch of the United States Circuit Court.
District Attorney Elihu Root and his as
sistant, Gen. B. b. Foster, represented
the government, and Smith g. Clark ap-
appeared for the defense. The defense
tried to secure pOstpOnement of the case
on the ground of Gen. Grants illness, but
the court, after considering the point for
a couple of hours, ordered the trial 10 pro-
ceed. A Jury was easily secured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-12

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Times, in an
article on east bound railroad freights,
says that the Managers Of the roads in
terested IN traffic to Virginia POINTS met
here this afternoon and decided to reduce
the rates on grain and provisions proper
tiOnally to the basis of the reduction
ordered yesterday by Commissioner FINK.
The rates were made the same as those
from Chicago to Baltimore, which are 3
cents higher than from Chicago to New
York. These roads have heretofore regu-
lated their rates regardless of trunk line
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-12

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 11.-Some-
time ago Gamble & James, proprietors of
a pool room in Baltimore city, were in
dicted and convicted of violation of the
law against gambling. An appeal was
taken to the Court of Appeals and the de-
cisiOn of that court was handed down TO
day. The decision reverses the Judgment
of the court below and declares that the
keeping of pool room and selling pools
is not violation of the law. There were
several other cases on the docket, trials
of which were suspended until the appeal
was decided. Now the indictments will
be quashed and all the pool rooms will be
opened in time for the Lexington and
Louisville spring meetings.
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COUNTERFEIT CENTS.
10 Cents Profit Made on Every 100 Put
in Circulation,

in Circulation,
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Treas
ury Department has received from the
Assistant Treasurer at New York speci-
mems of counterfeit 1-cent pieces which
are believed to have obtained extensive
circulation IN New York and its vicinity.
The counterfeit is made solely of copper,
whereas the genuine coin is alloyed with
nickel. AS nickel is more valuable than
copper, it will readily be seen that the
manufacture of a good counterfeit con-
sisting entirely of the baser metal would
prove lucrative business If successfully
conducted for any great length of time. 1t
is estimated that a profit of 70 cents would
be made on every 100 of the spurious pieces
put into circulation. The matter is being
Investigated by the officers of the secret
service.
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This is what a once prominent merchant
said Of himself the other day. His busi-
ness had faded out, credit was gone, and
the Sheriff had sold his goods. The trouble
proceeded from a prolonged attack of
dyspepsia, which prostrated and unsettled
him so that he could not attend to his
affairs. Pity he hadn't thought of Browns
Iron Bitters, which would have saved
him. Mr.. A. j. Lawler, liz S. Broad
way, Baltimore, SAYS: "Malaria and
dyspepsia troubled me for nine years.
Browns Iron Bitters gave me relief."
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Murder at RIVER Junetion.

RIVER JUNCTION, FLA. March IL
To-day Alex. M. Amons, a checking clerk
in the office Of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company's railroad. shot and
killed Charles Banks, a negro employed
at the warehouse. Banks was caught in
the act of robbing freight package. and
was discharged yesterday, but to-day he
came back for his pay, and denied the
theft. Insulting words and tussle en-
seud, which resulted In the shooting. No
arrests have been made,
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RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES.
A Lower Tariff on Cereals-Progress oi
a Bitter War at Chattanooga

n AOWCA On CCEeAIB-RFOETGES OF
Bitter War at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March 1.-THE
rate war now being waged by the South
ern trunk lines is even more bitter than
the one recently adjusted. Chattanooga
is made the base of operations. The first
intimation that the roads had renewed
the war came when the Western
and Atlantic Company reduced rates
from the East to Chattanooga about
20 per cent. This cut was
met by the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia and the Cincinnati Southern.
The officials of the latter road say that the
war was caused by cuts of the East Ten
nessee. Virginia and Georgia and Louis
Vile and Nashville on freight to Nash
vile. The rates are now thoroughly de-
moralized, and each road will make its
own arbitraries regardless of pool re-
straint until the Southern Pool Associa-
ti0n adjusts the difficulty.
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W coNpANY,s woRKs R,rppvn
Jackeonville Inftinna

JACKSONVILLE, March 1.-THE tide of
travel IS beginning to turn northward
ana westward. Trains bound in those
ulIecClOhs leaVe tull of passengers. In
coming trains, however, still arrive
crowded.
The Circuit Court adjourned this morn
ing till April.
IL is settled that the construction OF a
railroad between Enterprise aud Titus
Vlile Will soon commence. The distance
is 40 miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-12

ST. LOUIS, March 11.-Egbert NJ. Car
yer, Cashier of the DeSOtO Bank, at De-
Soto. Mo-, was arrested to-day charged
with forging checks to the amount of sew
eral thousand dollars while Cashier of the
OneOnta IN. Y. Bank six years ago. Car
yer was brought here this evening and
left tonight for One0nta In charge OF
Sheriff McReady, of 0tsegO county, n.
Y. Carver has been Cashier of the bank
at DeSOtO for a year, had joined the
church. moved in the best society and
was very popular.
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The Sew Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE attend
ance at the races to-day was light. The
weather was clear and pleasant and the
track good. The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Selling allowances; five fur
longs. II was won by Nat Trimble, with Mol
c Brooks second and Princess Ban third.
Time l:06E.
SECOND RAcE-Selling allowances; seven
and i half furlOngs. 1t was won by Windsail,
with StandifOrd Keller second and Twilight
third. Time ~.
THIRD RACE-Selling allowances: one mile
and 4 sixteenth. It was woa by Leroy, with
Capt. Warren second and Pilferer third. Time
1859
There will be racing again ON Friday
next
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. RaIlottinp in IIlinnia

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, March lin the
first ballot in joint convention to-day 1OC
votes were cast, of which Mr.. Morrison
received 50. Mr.. Streeter voted for Mr..
i'lack and Mr.. Mulheran for Mr.. Ward.
The second ballot was the same as the
first except that Mr.. Haines voted for Mr..
Morrison, which made his poll SO. On the
third ballot Mr.. Morrison received 80, Mr..
Black 1 and Mr.. Ward 1. The fourth bal
lot was the same as the third. The con-
Yention then adjourned.
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Hudcins Takes to FIir hit.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 1I.-Ke-
preventative Audgins, Of Polk county,
arrested last night on a requisition from
Georgia on a charge of arson, and tenn
por4rily released by the Governor, aD-
peared in the House this morning as
usual, but shortly before the adjournment
Of the morning session he left the capi-
tol, jumped into buggy and drove out of
the city. The Sheriff was notified and a
posse is IN pursuit. The disappearance
causes excitement.
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ADVICE to MoUners.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
snouId always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little SUI
rerer at once: IT produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as
button" 1t Is very pleasant TO taste. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
LAYS all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising nom teetn-
Ing o. ether causes. % cents pcEtles
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His erains Dashed 0nt

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March 11.-Late
this evening j. d. White, a passenger on
an East Tennessee Railroad train, was
killed few miles east Of the city. The
train was crossing a covered bridge and
Sir. White put his head out ofthe window
when it was crushed against the timbers
of the structure, dashing his brains out.
He was 30 years old and lived in the up
per norton of East TenneSsee.
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always use SozoDoNT and rub it in well.
1t gives pleasant relief from parched
tongce resulting from sleep, promotes the
heaithful secretions of the mouth. 1t
will cost more for meats and such things,
but don't begrudge 1t,
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VAN ALsTYNE, TEX, March H. III
O'Clock tonight cyclone struck a ortiz
bound freight train ON the Texas c. lraT
Railroad seventy miles south of Va Als
styne. Five cars were blown comp eteIv
off the track, including the caboose. 10
one is reported injured.
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CEDAR KEYS, FLA, March 1I.-About
II O'CLOCK last night man named Capt.
Ayers, of Steinhatchee, in drunken row
head. The wound must prove fatal.