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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17

an argument Ia opposition to the litIon
~ Ipe clause OF the rule knows the
Holman amendments which 'ables
t!eSgIsiatlon to be engrafted on appria-
tlon bills II it is in the interest 0conO-
my. He maintained that be- the
adoption OF this amendment genelegis-
laelon was placed in nearly everlppro-
pllatlon Dill, and generally in thiree-
tion Oh extravaganza.
MI burrows of Michigan, NV ELL
s',l!i Sorn OF IeXas, and Mr.. Cannon ofinois,
lurCner continued the debate.
MR.. BLoUNT SETS FORTH THE UE.
Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, thout that
tne real issue had not yet been pented
III the debate. This was an old uggle
winch had gone on through ma Con-
crosses and was here again to-di The
members OF the committee werlrging
tnelr views with exaggerationwhich b
would not be accepted by the Hoe, and
Ine other committees were presemg the
grievances they suffered at tfhands
ol tne Committee on Approntions,
which would not be justified by sexam-
lhatlon. He did not believe thate rem.
edy Tor the trouble lay in eth Of the
propositions before the House.
THE PROPER REMEDY.
The proper remedy was to tie away
from the Committee on Apprciations
tne power to put a single leglslive pro
position upon an appropriatiouill, anC
then give to the other commItteuight t
secure action ON important buness re
ported by them. He believedhat th'
Committee on Appropriations it ha(
not the power to place legislasn upol
the appropriation bills could rert then
at an early day. The explanatil of tn
power exercised by the Senate yer tn
House was to be found in the fac,hat tn
appropriation bills were not reorted a
an earlier period in the session.
ONE OF THE EFFECTS
Granting to other committeepower t
secure action on their reports vuld hav
the effect OF preventing hastNction o.
important legislative propositions, an
would enable food of light toe throw
over them, Referring to MrHiscock'
statement as to the withholdin of an az
preparation bill in order to rce actio
upon the other measures, hecOntende
That If that were true the distribution {
the appropriation bills would xtend ths
power to nine committees ofthe House
each Of which could keep tb bill in il
pocket until the passage of some othe
measure.
Without concluding the geeral debai
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Visit of the Members to President Cleve-
land, and They are Well Received.

Visit of the nj ambers to President Cleve-
land, and They are Well Received.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The delegates
to the CONVEX tion Of the National Guard
Association of the United States, now in
session in this city, assembled this NOR
ming and proceeded in body to the White
House where they had an appointment to
meet the President. They were received
in his private office and each delegate was
introduced to the President by Col. Bridg-
es. who was formerly on President Cleve-
lands staff when Governor of New YORK
state. The delegates were received very
cordially and an informal talk followed in
regard TO the bill which it is proposed to
bring to the attention OF Congress.
CLEvELAND's INTEREST.
The President said he was much inter-
ested IN the state OF the militia, and from
his experience while Governor be could
appreciate the Importance and necessity
for such an organization in every state.
He had not given the subject that atteu-
ton which he felt that it demanded, but
he thought that it was a matter well
worthy of the consideration OF Congress,
and he hoped that the association would
be successful in the object for which they
had convened in this city.
Then they called on Gen. Sheridan,
Gen. Benet and the Secretary OF War and
had informal talks with each of these Of
fcials on the scope and purpose OF the bill
which they had prepared.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
VIRGINIA MIDLAND's WORK.
The Business OF the Past Year Laid
Before the Directors.

Before the Directors.
ALEXANDRIA VA, Dec. 16.--The an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Virginia Midland Railroad was held at
the Office of the company in this city to-
day at noon, with j. 5. Barbour in the
chair. President Buford read his report
showing the earnings Of the road to have
been 81 1,554,375, the operating expenses
and the taxes 1890, 1872, the net earnings
$3.50. 943, the fixed charges 1923, 1853, the
surplus S140.1 1874, the construction and
equipment $50 835, the interest accrued
on the income bonds $219,11S; the deficit
over all $3.50, $50. The earnings show a
decrease over last year Of Sll, ,454. The ex-
penses show q decrease OF $S,1S5. The
ratio OF the operating expenses to the
earnings is 67.6 per cent. The tons Of
freight transported were 4l0,7 760 COM
pared with 43S 002 for the previous year.
The report saws that the almost uneXam-
pied failure OF the wheat crop throughout
the section Of the state trayer5ed by the
road and the continued Inactivity Of the
mineral traffic account materially for the
loss of revenue above indicated.
The prospects at present IN
dicate better local production for
another year, and consequently improved
traffic and revenue from tnat source. The
report says also bhht the cOhultiuH u tHe
property has been greatly improved dur
ing the year oy tue suostltutlon o. stone
ballast for mud and dust. heavy steel rails
for old iron rails, and iron bridges for
wooden bridges. A new iron bridge has
been built across the James river, and
eleven new iron bridges are ia
process Of erection in place OF wood.
en- structures. Seven miles Of new
steel rails are being laid. An cleo.
tion for president and directors was then
proceeded with. resulting ia the election
OF =. w. Heidekeper tor president aud A,
S. Buford, 6. r. Baker, J. 5. Barbour, q
NJ. BlackiOrd, joseph Bryan, W.. clyde
n. &. Fahnsnock, j. y Lowell, o. q. Hoi.
land. J. McEmnerny, j. q. Maber, W. q
Dakaan, w. II. Payne, George Parsons
G, S. Scott and A. d. shepard as direc'
tors. Col. Buford declined reelection Al
president,
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Rnlrnria Ind LAC Powers

SOFIA, Dec. l6.--Bulgaria has accepted
the proposal Of the powers for an interna.
tional commission 20 demarcate the Bul.
garO.Seryian frontier under certain res
ervations. She wishes the commission Ia
consider fairly The recent victories OF the
Bulgarian army.
SOLDIERS SUFFERING FROM COLD.
BELGRADE, Dee. i6.-The weather il
intensely cold throughout this region and
the soldiers at the front are suffering Sc,
yerely from IL. A number OF Seryian sol
diers have been frozen 10 death while
asleep.
The inhabitants OF many towns and
villages in Servia have sent petitions to
King Milan exhorting him 10 prosecute
the war and take Sofia. They promise
that they will make every sacrifice II be
will comply with their requests.
ReiniOrcements are being sent TO via
din, The government is seeking a new
t0au
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
SPANS RoYALIsTs.
A Split in tho Party which May Cause
LIvelRTlmea.

MADRID, Dec. 16.-A split has occurred
in the ranks OF the Royalist party, and. the
rival sections are violent In their denunci-
alton Of each other. The breech took
place at the meeting Of the Loyallst Club
last evening, when a stormy discussion
arose, which eliminated in an exchange
of blows by some Of tue members. The
section headed by Senior CanOYas Del
Castillo. ex-Prime Minister, withdrew
from the club rooms. Senior RomerOy
RobledO, ex.Minlster OF the Interior, leads
the sehysmatics. The ROyalist follow
ers are dismayed at the rupture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
MAssACRED IN BURMAH.
Tragic Fate of Eleven Europeans Wh'
We're Fleeing for Safety.

Tragic Fate of Eleven Europeans Who
We're Fleeing for Safety.
RANGooN. Dec. I6.-Eleyen Europeans
who were working for the Bombay and
Burmah Trading Company, and employed
in Chindwin forest, on learning of the
rupture between Burmah and the Indian
government, tried TO reach Manipoor. ON
Nov. 20 they were OyeTtaken and muir.
dered by Burmese troops in a steamer
belonging to the King and commanded by
palace official. 1t is alleged
that the Burmese Prime Min,
lister was implicated in the massacre
The Inhabitants of RanRo0n are indig.
nant at the minister being allowed 10 re
tain bis Office. The commander OF tbs
steamer, after the murders returned u
Mandalay, where he circulated report
OF his own death. His arrest has not vel
been attempted by the British authori
ties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
rhe ComIne Conslstory.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l6.-1he Rome cor
rasnondent Of the Cafb0iic mirror writes
tbat no new cardinals will be created IN
Inc December consistory DESPITE all the
reports TO the contrary. several bishops
win he created, aud IL is likely that some
Of the cardinals who have not yet re-
caived their red hats wlll be present on
NO oceasiop. TIE new cardinals will be
named in the March consistory. The
pooe will then raise 70 the dignity Of
Princes Of the Church one or two Ameri-
can. two or three French, two or three
Roman pre1atea aud two nuncios,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
MAGEs ola MINERs.
The Convention OF Coal Operators
RaaeheA an Agreement.

PrTrsBURG, Dec. i6.-At the national
convention or coal operators and miners
to-day, President Mcbride, Of the Ohio
miners association, submitted the scale
adopted by the miners committee last
nizht. The scale provides for an advance
from May 1, 1886, Of quarter Of cent
corresponding rate IN all the Western aud
Northern fields. The resolution Of the
operators and miners committee pr0vld.
In for holding convention Of operators
at an early day, 10 consider the miners
scale, and II 10 is not satisfactory, 70 sub
init one 10 the mlners' suggesting
changes, was adopted, and the convention
adjourned, 10 meet In Columbus, Ohio,
Feb. 93.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
NlrnInin,s NeW henntor.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. lG.-'fhe two
houses OF the General Assembly to-day
met in Joint convention, and the vote for
United states Senator was announced by
the clerk Of tho Senate and House Te.
spectlyely. The President Of the senate,
who presided over the JOINT meeting, de.
clared that John w Daniel was elected
as Senator 20 represent Virginia IN the
United states Senate for six years, begin
ming March 4 1857.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
pfERs SUFFERING FROM COLD.
THO Tonouin Campaign.

PARIS, Dec. l6.--The Tonquin Commit
tee recommends credit Of l0,O00,000 In
stead Of 75.OO0.000 francs. The former
sum represents three months expenses.
10 is slated that Gems. De C0uroy and
Negrier will be recalled from Tonquin,
and that Gen. lamont VIII assume COM
mand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
A srnYER-LINED MURDERER.

Robert j. Phillips Sentenced to no
Hanged for WifeslauEhter.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 16.-Robert
!. phillips, who cut his wife's throat in
this city last June, has been on trial for
several days. Last night the jury return
cd a verdict OF guilty, fixing the penalty
AZ death. When he killed his wife
no ont his own throat. but not fatally. He
now breatbes through a silver tube IN bis
throat and threatens % pull il out and
end his life rather than be hanged.
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Arresfed for Hmbchllement.

HENRIETTA. TEN, Dec. IA Deputy,
Sheriff from Wichita Falls to-day ariesteu s., Y
j. N. Israel. President OF hedeluheI ,s-. Ps'uA !
Wichita Fails and Harold, on charge Of
anbezzlament CROWN out of the failure
lie was taken 10 Wichita FAILS Tonight
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
Trnsfee NfnnniN'a successOr.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. 16.-Ex-Mayor
Thomas j. stephens and GuBtayo Tafel
have been appointed trustees TO succeed
J. y. Mannix as assignee OF the Arch
bishop Purcell estate, who has resigned.
THO irnainaa zaYe bOnds ln SDOQ.0OO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
COLLIN ADMITTED TO BAIL.


MONTREAL, Dec. l6.-The manage
ment OF the Victoria Medical school, alter
considering The application for reinstate-
ment presented BY tho students, all Of
whom left the school because Of the ex-
nulai0u OF four Of their number, has de-
cided to permit the students, with one
exception. TO resume their studies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
had been used to heat food for the baby,
who had been sick.
A BLAzE AT PHILADELPHIA.

A BLAZE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. l6-The five
story brick building Nos. 222 and 224
Carter street, occupied jointly by Merrill
Bros, printers. the Electro Dynamo Co.,
and Royal Shirt Manufacturing Company
were destroyed by fire early this morning.
The losses aggregate nearly $lOO,0OO.
lose about $4,000; Newman h Hogedorn,
shirt manufacturers, $4,000; and the
Electro Motor Co. $4,000 The insurance
on the building is $38, 800 and on the ma
chinery $4,000. Merrill Bros. held insur-
ance OF $4,000.
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
STARKvILLE, MISS, Dec. l6.-Jerry
Bardwell, oolored, living 3 miles from
this place, yesterday left his house and
locked his three children in. The house
caught fire, and the children perished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.--The Comp
trollor Of the Currency today authorized
the National bank Of Abbeville. 5. g., u
begin business with y capital Of 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
nuRNING or A MILL.
The Loss Of $4,000 or sac, 900 Covered
by No Insurance.

ATHENS, GA, Dec. ia destructive
fire occurred here this afternoon between
3 and 4 O'Clock. The planning mill, work
shops and machinery of NJ. B. McGinIy
were entirely destroyed, and the workmen
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
fire originated 10 the engine room from
the eareicssness OF negro fireman. The
loss 10 estimated AZ from Si5, ,000to $4,000.
A great quantity Of shingles, lumber and
building material was also destroyed.
There Is no insurance. Thirty-tive work
men are thrown out OF employment.
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
DETROIT, Dec. i6.--The house Of mar-
ket gardner named Frank Koch, in the
suburbs OF this city, was burned last
night. and Koch. bis wife and ono child
were burned 10 death. k0ch's two chill
dren, George. aged years, and Frank
Albert, aged . months, were 10 the house
At the time, but which Of these the body
represents, cannot be ascertained, owing
70 its condition. The fire IL believed TO
J hpve originated from an OIL stove, which
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17
MoRMoNs LESS wARLIKE.

The Military Order of Dec. Rescinded
on Account of the Removal of Danger.
OMAHA, Dec. 16.-It was learned at a
late hour last night that orders had been
issued from the military headquarters
department of the Platte resembling the
orders of Friday, Dec 4. The latter were
the mysterious orders on which battery
d from Fort Omaha proceeded in such
extreme haste to Fort Douglass, at Salt
Lake, and which created widespread ex-
citement over the expected Mormon up
rising. Orders were secretly prOmul-
gated on the same date 10 every post in
the department insh ucting the COM
manders to hold their men in readiness to
move at a moments notice.
GEN. BEcK's SECRET.
Adit..Gen. Beck, by whom the orders
were issued, positively refuses TO say
whether they came direct from Washing
ton or from Chicago, point on which
great secrecy has been observed since the
first Of the departmental commOton. Gen.
Beck saws, however. that the reason the
6rst orders are eouniermanded is that the
authorities are satisfied that all danger Of
an outbreak at Salt Lake is past. Battery
ID will remain permanently At Fort Doug
| lass, however, 70 prevent the possibility
! Gen. Beck says great deal OF unnsces-
sary sensdtionalism has been worried out
Of the case.
COLLIN ADMITTED TO BAIL.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 16.-To-day
/ DEPUTY Marshal Collin, who shot Joseph
/ y. MeMurrin, which shooting started the
| recent excitement In this section, applied
! to The court to be admitted TO bail. II is
now known that McMurrin viii
| recover dis statement, made when
il was supposed he would die, was
read In court as the basis for
grading the ofense and fixing the bail.
The statement shows that McMurrin
made an assault on Collin without warn
ing or word being spoken, in an alley
| leading to the latter's house. The state
ment makes no mention Of accomplices
and gives no reason wbv McMurfln was
az that particular place At the time Of the
assault. Marshal Collin was then admit
ted TO bail in $4,000.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04
West Jersey Earnings.

The financial statement of the West
Jersey railroad and branches for the
month of July, shows a very marked de-
crease in the earnings of the road over the
same month last year. The figures are
as follows: Gross earnings for July as
$3.50, sos, a decrease of 50, 027 compared
with the same month of 1884. The total
operating expenses were s11S, 134, an in
crease of s19, 716, and the net earnings
S51, 81. a decrease of s2S, 1853. For the
seven months ending July 81, the total
receipts were $3.50, 800, a decrease of $685.
743 compared with the corresponding
period of 1884. The operating expenses
were $444, DAG an increase of So, 1888, and ret
earning 1896, 253, a decrease of s29,076.
The net income of the West Jersey rail
road, after payment of all obligations, for
the seven months, was s76, 511, a decrease
compared with last year of 1922, 6S3.
Speaking of this decrease in revenue Super
tendent Dayton said that it was due to a
falling off in freight and passenger bust
ness. The road has carried more regular
passengers than ever before, but not so
much money has been made from them to
counter-balance the decrease in the other
branches of travel. 1t will also be seen
that the operating expenses of the road
were greater, and improvements have been
made all along the line. Next year the
double track will be extended from Iona
to Newfield, where the Atlantic City road
branches off.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04

If tbere had beeD n law aoainst the inn
nortation af foraign nu;sances or a c,lsfa,n
dntv So b;ob as 10 have made If inadvisa-
He n ;n,nort ar had tha shin fI,at "a rried
oyer the nnn-,ifigated nestIthe Fnolish
sns rrow-snnk i5 mid ocean (withouf the
sacrifice of l,un,an VifaA vbar an i~neaIc,-
Liable benefit ii wonld have been to the
American far,nar They do evervtbino
tI,ati is .spauobtv'' and md leaye
nndone that witch they were ex,aacted RI
do vben thev became american citizens Of
Fnglish birth and extraction and we would
adyisa those havinq authority 10 issne a
deerae ~ var If ex+erm;nat ion against
them.
Mrs q + Fl Gray was hurried to-day
(Wednesdav, For many wears She had
heen a sufferer from III health
Miss Jessie Colson win return to Swarfb-
more school some time next week.
The Rev-T r, Gardiner az Si,;L,l,-
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04
The Street Sprinkler

The street sprinkler made its first ap-
pearance on the street on Tuesday, the
flying dust responding to the September
breezes giving notice that its services were
needed. The machine is an oblong box
painted blue, mounted on a set of running
gears. drawn by one horse and discharging
the water from a tin pipe at the rear in
numerous jets which eifectually allay
the dust. 1t is filled by a pump temporar-
lily placed on the bridge over Chestnut
run in South Woodstown. Its route is at
present from E. A. Massey's residence to
near Isaac B~allinger's house. 1t seems to
do good work and fill a long felt want, and
much credit is due Messrs. Wright and
Citizens for their enterprise in starting it.
The s%prinkling pipe at first put on was
hardly large enough and a change was
made which leaves nothing to be desired.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04

Bridgeton's skating rink isagain in full
bloom.
The new pier at Atlantic City is bnild-
ing at the rate OF 50 feet per day.
Atlantic county oystermen say the intti-
cations promise a large crop Of oysters.
The S~wedesboro Presbyterian Sunday
School picnicked in Giles woods on We'd
nesday.
The Directors of the Sweiesboro
National Bank have elected X. 5. Clymer,
Esq, its Solicitor.
Citizens Of Bridgeton are protesting
against the noise made by the Salvation
Army in that city.
Mr.. F. w. Bowen, Of CHAMBERLAIN.
county. has been engaged as principal Q
the Glassboro public schools.
The Prohibitionists Of Camden count,
will nominate candidates for County Clerl
and Recorder of Deeds next Friday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04

The l. O. G.. T., of Elmer has prop
erty to the amount of s25, 0oO.-Regtster.
Correct in every particular except that
the property of the l. O. G. T. in Elmer is
not worth s25, 900; they have no property
there; there is no l. o. G. r. organiza-
ton in the place. The Sons of Temper
ance have a lot and building valued at
50, 900. The Division organized at Elmer
many years ago had considerable funds on
hand but had died down and the Grand
Division, under the rules of the order, laid
claim to the funds and to prevent a eonfs-
cation the division ~re-organized and built
their present fine building on the Main
street in Elmer.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04
supplementary Picnic.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Richman yesterday
had a number of the scholars of M. +.
Sunday School, of which Mr.. Richman is
Superintendent, to spend the day at their
pleasant farm house on the Richmanville
road. They gathered together in the morn
ing and walked ont to the farm, spending
the day in games and recreations, and DIM
ing around Mr.. Richman's well-filled
board. Their kind host brought them
home in the evening, much pleased with
their days outing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-09-04

The Rev. j. B. Graw, editor of the New
Jersey Temperance Gasete, of Camden, has
been arrested by the Marshal of Beverly
on a charge of criminal libel preferred by
James Russ, a hotel keeper of that place.
He was taken to Burlington and held in
$500 bail to answer at the September term
of the County Court. The alleged libelous
article was published on the Goth of July,
and says: Another member of the Re-
form Club, who has earnestly striven
against the cravings of his appetite, has
given to James Russ over $50 during the
last two weeks. OF this amount 1924 was
pension money. James Russ was once a
laboring man, and as such / respect him.
But can | respect a mar who takes a
mans money and character" A civil
suit for 49, 900 damages has also been
brought by Russ against Dir. Graw.