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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
BATEMAN's QUOTATIONS.
The Court Refuses to Admit Testimony
Showing Alleged CrOOkedness.

The Court Refuses to Admit Testimony
Showing Alleged CrOOkedness.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In the Swain
cOurt-martial to-day the prosecution
called Lester Fisher, a telegraph operator,
who was formerly in the employ OF Bate
man & Co., and asked him what the opera
tors in the employ of that firm were re-
quired to do with reference to the report
ing of stock quotations. The defense OBJ
jected to this inquiry, and the Judge Ad-
Vocate stated that he proposed to show
by the testimony of this witness, and by
that of several other telegraph operators
who had been employed by Bateman &
Co., that the statement which the defense
sought to get in through Deakers. and
presented to the court indirectly through
the testimony of Gen. Boynton and Mr..
Wynne, that Mr.. Bateman required Mr..
Deakers to post false quotations of stocks.
was without foundation, and to show
also that errors in the transmission of
stock reports from the New York Stock
Board were of frequent occurrence, and
that Mr.. Bateman simply required his
operator to correct errors of this char
acter. The court sustained the objection
of the defense and refused to admit this
testimony, and the prosecution thereupon
discharged several witnesses who had
been called to testify IN relation to this
matter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
GEN. GRANTS RETIREMENT.
Senator b dmunds Introduces q Bill
which May Beget a Pension.

Senator dmunds Introduces q Bill
which May Beget Pension.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-President pro
tenn. Edmunds went to Senator Ingalls,
this morning and told him that he would
like to have him take the chair for short
time. Mr.. Ingals complied. AS soon as
Mr.. Edmunds got chance he arose and
presented a bill which would enable the
President to put Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list Of the army with the rank and
pay of General.
The bill authorizes the President to aD-
point and place on the retired list of the
army one person from among those who
had been Generals commanding the armies
of the United States or Generals-in-chief
of said army. Mr.. Edmunds expressed
the hope that unanimous consent would
be given for immediate consideration of
the bill. Every Senator, he said, would
see the object, purpose and application Of
the bill. 1t would authorize the President
to appoint Gen. Grant on the retired list.
In its form it Obviated the difficulty OBJ
served in the FitZ John Porter case. 1t
would enable the United States to pass
an act of gratitude and justice to Gen.
Grant.
Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, the Holman
of the Senate. objected to immediate con-
sideratIOn, although he would probably
vote for the bill. He wanted to see it in
print, so it went over until tomorrow,
but it was not referred to committee.
1t was simply placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Edmunds will call it up in the morn
ing, and it will probably be passed. It's
passage through the House is not re-
garded as so probable, but it may be
carried through with a rush. Very
general sympathy is felt for Gen. Grant
in his misfortune. 1t was quickened by
his refusal of Mr.. Vanderbilt's present to
his wife.
Gen. Slocum, of New York, will have
charge of the Grant retirement bill in
the House on behalf of the Military AT
tairs Committee, which is favorably dis
posed toward this bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
KING RUM's TAX EXTENSION.
A Treasury Official Explains the Pur-
port of the Recent Circular.

A Treasury Official Explains the Pur-
port of the Recent Circular.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The following
statement in regard to the recent circular
relating to the expectation of whisky is
made by prominent Treasury official in
order to correct certain misapprehensions
as to its purpose and effect. The circular
merely extends the time specified in the
expectation bond for the removal of goods
from distillery warehouse to the port of
expectation. This was matter of regu-
latiOn within the power of the Secretary.
The expectation bond legally removes
goods from the warehouse and subjects
them to all legal liabilities attaching
to goods IN process of expectation.
The circular operates only on goods in
fact bonded for expectation, probably not
a quarter of those in the warehouses. The
tax must not be paid on those remaining
in the warehouses after years, unless
the privilege of expectation conceded by
law to all whiskies in warehouses is used
bY the distiller
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
FLOODS TN TWO RIVERS.
THE TIBER ANGRILY SHAKES
HI WHY MAIN.

The Apollo Theatre and the Church of
the Pantheon FlOOded-The POPulace
Remove Their Furniture-MadisOn
Parish, Louisiana, Threatened by the
Mississippi.
ROME, Jan. ii, , A. M.-The river Tiber
has been very high and much territory
was submerged. Great fear prevailed in
this city. The floods, however, are now
subsiding slowly. Ghetto, the Jews,
quarter, is flooded and the inhabitants
spent the night in removing their furni-
ture. The COrZO, to the bridge of ST.
Angelo, is impossible.
The Apollo Theatre was Obliged to close
on account of the high water. The
entire works along the Tiber embank-
ment are submerged. Bridges are
crowded with spectators watching the
foaming flood carrying trunks of trees
and various debris down the river.
Water entered the Pantheon, and fioated
the timbers with which it was intended
to build requiem altar.
HIGH WATERS IN LOUISIANA.
VICKsBURG, Jan. 13.-Much uneasiness
is shown in Madison parish, La, about the
swollen condition OF the river, the unfin-
ished state of the leVees and the caving of
the banks. At MIlliken's Bend today
the water was even with the banks
and but small force is working on the
new leVee, of which over half a mile is
unfinished. There is great danger of the
Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad being
oVerhpWed from water coming out of Mil
Ike send should the river continue to
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
FRANCES PIG-TAILED FOES.
OutpOsts in CambOdia Attacked and
Captured by the Natives.

OutpOsts in CambOdia Attacked and
Captured by the Natives.
PARIS, Jan. 13.-Dispatches from Sal
gon say that the cause for the present Sc
rious insurrection in CambOdia, is to bS
found in the popular hostility to the new
treaty with France by which a French
prOtectOrate is established over that
country.
A leader, named Sheirer, with band
of Chinese pirates, attacked the French
post at Lambai. The garrison, consisting
of a small number of marines and con-
tingent of Annamite auXiliaries offered
a determined resistance to the assaulting
party. The commandant and several
men were killed.
Gov. Thompson has gone from
Saigon with troops to the res
cue. 1t is feared that the move
ment will spread to other parts OF the
kingdom. Evidences are accommodating
that Chinese emissaries are fomenting
insurrectiOn.
lie MGtiR this morning accuses the
French government of attempting to be-
little the uprising. 1t publishes dis
patch from Saigon which declares that
several French officers and many French
troops have been killed by rebels and that
several of the most important French
posts have already fallen into their hands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
THE NEWS AT JACKsONvILLE.
Settling a Banks Affairs.

WARRENTON, VA. Jan. 13.-The sud
den death of G. E. F. Payne, an active
partner of the firm of Payne & Co., bank
ers, in WarrentOn, made 1t necessary that
an assignment OF their assets should be
made, and announcement to this effect
was made to-day. The surviving partner
has made full assignment of all his as
sets to Albert Fletcher, A. d. Payne and
r. Taylor Scott, who have taken charge
thereof, and assumed the trust. No
preferences have been made, and the pro
rata to depositors and other creditors
will be made with as much dispatch as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Tennassea,s FInancas.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 13.-The Gov
ernOr's message, delivered to the General
Assembly to-day, deals exclusively with
local questions. During the two yea the
disbursements 81, ,7O1, ,139, leaving in the
treasury $645,214. By the opeT ations Of
the funding act of 1888 the debt has been
reduced from $28,0OO,OOO to $4,000, 600.
The taxable property Of the State is given
at 1927, 900, 900, an increase during the last
year Of $4,000,000. The Governor gives an
elaborate history of the Railroad Commits
sion, and advocates Kidding the present
law of its unconstitutional features. He
recommends a registration law, and the
passage of law Furnishing failure to send
in election returns promptly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
A Conductors Bravery.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 13.-To-day,
while No. 6, an east-bOund freight tram
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad, was
passing point five miles from this city,
one of the wheels of the caboose burst,
throwing the car from the track, but
leaving the trucks on the rails. This
train was followed by two other trains, a
freight and a passenger. In order to pre-
vent what would have proved a serious
wreck and probably entailed loss of life,
the conductor of No. 6 jumped from the
train, which was going at full speed, in
order to waive down the approaching
trains. He was thrown over an en- loank-
ment and considerably bruised. BE then
walked back a distance of a mile ano
waved down the approaching train.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
DEVINE MADE REPORTER.
BIaine's Campaign Scribe Regains tn,
Place from Which Keifer Ousted Him.

Blaine's Campaign Scribe Regains the
Place from Which Keifer Ousted Him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Andrew De-
vine, who was to-day appointed one of
the official reporters of the House debates
by Speaker Carlisle, was one of the two
stenOgraphers of the House whose arbi-
trary and unjust removal cost ex-
Speaker Keifer so dear. Mr.. Devine
since his removal has been
at times in the employ of Jas. G. Blaine.
Last summer he accompanied Mr.. Blaine
on his stumping tour as the representa-
tive of the New York Associated Press.
Under Mr.. Blaine's direction Devine pre-
pared the '.judicious'' reports of the
Blaine meetings which were telegraphed
by the Associated Press all over the coun-
try. Mr.. Blaine has pressed Devine's
appointment vigorously.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

The Brown Chemical Company, Balti-
more, Nd, the owners of the celebrated
Browns Iron Bitters, have just issued a
beautiful Hand Book and Almanac for
ladies, and complete and useful Meme
rdndum Book for men. These publica-
tions are attractive, containing a great
many valuable and interesting things.
They are furnished free of charge by drug
gIsts and country store keepers, but,
should they not have them, the Brown
Chemical Company will send either book
on receipt Of two cent stamp to pay
postage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

tins time the gun fired. the whole load lodging
IN the right side Of the little boy, breaking
one Of his ribs and driving il partly in The
negro says he don't know how the gun came
10 20 OF, but it is supposed he started. innO-
Gently however. tC raise the gun uD as Gear
sald LOokOutw and the hammer, striking
ms body IN some way, went down. The boy
llved only "a short while. but before he died
SAID for none Of the family 10 harm Dan about
ll-as ne did 10 accidentally. The jury rendered
the verdict accordingly, finding that he was
accldenI&Ny Killed by Dan Cooper. but bv
Negligent and careless handling OF the gun
Mr.. +. ID. Herrn being foreman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Young Men ! Read This.
-

The Voltaic Belt Company, of Marshall,
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No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
CHLOROFORNIED BY ROBBERS

II. j. Lamar's Residence at Macon
RobBed-A Dangerous Practical Joke.
MACON. Jan. 13.-The residence Of Col.
II. j. Lamar was entered last night by
burglars and robbed. He was chlOrO-
formed. The entrance was effected by a
step ladder and a rear window. The
burglars passed through the room of his
daughter TO his. After rObbing it they
went across the hall and robbed the room
of his son. No clues have been discOv-
cred.
At meeting of the Council tonight the
Macon Street Railway Company was eX-
empted from taxation for the term of two
years.
The election for Chief Ofthe Fire Depart
meut last night has been contested. To-
night in Council the matter was referred
10 the Committee on Fire Department to
investigate and report to the body at its
next meeting. The ground for the contest
is illegal voting.
4 Mercer student while on a lark last
night made Henry Parker believe that he
had killed a fellOw-student. He became SO
badly frightened that DR.. j. Z. Black
shear was sent for. He was given a NOR
phine injection and quieted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
AIbama Again Shaken.

MADRID, Jan. 13.-Alhama was visited
again yesterday by a severe earthquake
shock, just as King Alfonto and suite
was leaving the city. No damage, how
ever, was caused. The shock was felt as
far as Algarrabo, where the people were
panic stricken. A serious calamity oc-
CURED Yesterday at Neija, an encamp-
ment of refugees in the outskirts Of the
town, was burned and the unfortunate
people were thus made shelterless and
exposed to a heavy snow storm, which
prevailed throughout Granada.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
YARN MILL FAILS.

One of south CarOlina's Once Thriving
Industries Suceumbs to the De-
preston
COLUMBIA, 5. C, Jan. 13.-The Red
Bank Manufacturing Company in Lex
ington county, operating $500 spindles,
has made an assignment with preferences
The liabilities, including the mortgages,
are S2T. 600. The assets, consisting OF
the mill and plant, are nOminaHy
$4,000. 1t is believed that the debts
will be paid in full and the stock par
italy redeemed. The product of the mill
is yarns exclusively, and previous diyi
dends have averaged u per cent. Fifty
operatives were thrown out of employ
meut.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Senate to-
day confirmed Luke Lea to be United
States attorney for the Southern district
of Mississippi, and the following Post
masters: Florence j. Titcomb, at Eustis,
Fla; William s. Oakley, at Salem, Va; !;
Mrs. Florine A. Hines, at Suffolk, Va;
Milton B. Crowell, at Newport News, Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
MACKIN PLEADS INNOCENCE.
He Denies Either Ordering or Receiving
the Bogus Election Tickets.

He Denies Either Ordering or Receiving
the Bogus Election Tickets.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-From the best OBJ
tainable information to-day, it appears
that the testimony of Joseph c. Mackin
before the county grand jury investigat-
ing the Eighteenth ward frauds yesterday,
created a great sensation in the jury
room.
Mr. Mackin, it is said. swore that he never
gave an order to 5. b. Wright or any one else
IN any shape or manner for a Republican
ticket with the name of Mr.. Brand Dem.)
on it, or for any other kiad of ticket after
the election. He, however, did order about
Nov. 20 half-letter notices for a meeting of
the Democratic Central Committee, of which
he is Secretary, and these notices were de-
livered to him about that time one evening
by the Wrlghts, who came to his room to-
gether. lie never had had an interview with
either Of the Wrights after the United States
grand jury began its investigation nor had he
any talk with them about any ticket in ques-
tion. If they brought him any such ticket he
was not aware OF 1t. The evening they came
to the Palmer House, where the witness re-
sides, they brought package he presumed
contained meeting notices.
FAILED TO LOOK AT IT.
He handed it to his secretary and gave the
matter no further thought. The jury could
find out from has secretary what the package
contained. He (Mackin) could after an eX-
animation of his office tell whether there was
a package of tickets there; there may be for
all he knew.
Mr.. Mackin recently refused to testify be-
fore the United States grand jury on the
technical ground that he might criminate
himself. An Affidavit was also recently made
by 5. b. Wright positively declaring that Mr..
Mackln ordered bogus tickets, and that he
wright and his brother had delivered them
to him. Mr.. Mackin is under indictment in
the United States court for completely in
these result q which WOHld
have been, if successful, to break the present
deadlock between the Democrats and Repub-
licans IN the StateLegslature. His testimony
before the county grand jury is regarded as
the defense in the coming trial before the
United States authorities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
The killing of a marshal.

ALBANY, GA, Jan. ia quarrel be-
tween Judge J. B. Jones, Ordinary of
Early county and Marshal of Blakely,
and r. W. Davis, a prominent young
man of Blakely, just after dark last night,
resulted in the killing of Jones. The Cor
oner's jury pronounced the act justihable.
The dispute was about the stabling Of a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
THE BANKING BILLS.
Both the MCPHERSON and Dingley Meas
ures on the Verge of Defeat.

Both the MCPHERSON and Dingley Meas
ures on the Verge of Defeat.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Next Thurs
day is the day set apart by the House for
the consideration of the Mcpherson bill
authorizing an increase of the national
bank circulation to the amount of the
par value of bonds deposited to secure
circulation, and the Dingley bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to in
vest the $4,000, 900 of lawful money now
deposited in the Treasury to secure the
payment of the outstanding notes of ma
tiOnal banks in liquidation.
1t was supposed by the members of the
Banking and Currency Committee when
the House made this order that both bills
would probably be passed when cOnsid-
cred. But there is now rea-
son to doubt whether either
can be gotten through. The friends
of the bills depended largely for success
upon the liability to have them considered
IN the House under the early operations
of the previous question, so as to keep
out amendments which would tend to de-
feat the bills, and, at the same time, to
secure vote upon them at the earliest
possible moment.
REN ENO OE BlLLs
But the friends of the bill now fear that
the Speaker may rule that the Mcpherson
bill is ''a revenue bIll'' within the mean
ing of that term as used in the rule, and
must therefore go to the committee of the
whole. There, of course, it would be sub
ject at once to- almost indefinite
amendment and debate. A vote
upon it might be almost indefinitely
postponed, the Dingley bill would proba-
ply have the same fate. One of the cir
cumstances that strengthen the belief that
the Speaker will make the ruling sending
these bills to the committee of the whole,
is that Chairman Buckner and 0. B. Pot
ter, of the Banking and Currency Com
mittee, have withdrawn, the former his
Treasury note bill and the latter his ~
per cent. bond bill, from the files of the
House so as to be able to propose them in
committee Of the whole as amendments to
the Mcpherson bill. The Speakers ruling
will rest, it is supposed, upon the ground
that the Mcpherson bill, if passed, would
increase the revenue from the tax on ma
tiOnal bank circulation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
The New Naval BIN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Senate
Committee on Appropriations this morn
ing took up the last naval appropriation
bill sent over by the House of Represen-
tatives, amended it by striking out all
provisions for change in the existing
law, and in this form directed Senator
Hale to report il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
Prizes at the Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-At the Worlds
Exposition to-day the attendance was
most gratifyingly large. In the stock
stables much interest was shown in the
awards, which were as follows;
In sweepstakes best wether 3
year-olds, Murphy, entered by
Tailor, Of WaynesVille, Ills, best sheep
under l year; Garfield, entered by j. Fl.
Potts & Son, of Jacksonville, Ills, best
five wethers under years. First award
Potts & Son; second award Thomas Tay-
lor. The rest OF the awards will be an
n0nnced tomorrow. The Horticultural
Association to-day decided to extend
their session from four days to two weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The Commit
tee on Ways and Means to-day authorized
a favorable report upon Representative
G. ID. Wise's bill providing for the esta0-
lishment Of export tobacco manufactO-
RIGS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

The finest mayOnaise for meat, fish and
vegetable salads, and a superb table
auce. 1t far surpasses any home made
dressing. Everybody likes it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

,,....-.ru. Attempt at Athens to Poison
r4fv After Whom Atlanta was
,-.-.-.rv Named-President Jack
.-.- Case Continued at Augusta-The
..rrathe AcwOrth Romance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14

The Ohio Wool Growers Association has
adopted resolutions calling upon all the in
dustries of the United States to unite for
common protection against the fallacv of a
tariff for revenue only, urging them IL on
pose the Spanish treaty on theground that il
would destroy the sugar, rice and tobacco in
dustries, and calling upon wool growers to
unite N iee1 a Gemand Ior the restoration of the
tariff Of 1857 on wool, and pIedging them to
the support Of the party which recognizes
their interests and demands,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
YesterdaY morning dc tank at the 3

The Pope is now engaged in preparing
special letter in which he will congratulate
Archbishop Gibbons as well as all the Bishops
recently assembled in Baltimore in plenarv
council upon the issues of their deliberations.
and upon the harmony and unity with
which the conclusions of the council were
reached. 1t is generally believed at Balti-
more that Archbishop Gibbons will be created
a Cardinal in MAY next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-14
At Greenville, Texas. at !

At GreenvilIe, Texas, at l O'clock Sunday
morning, Tom Peddy, negro, went to the
house Of Mrs. Webb, widow, broke in the
door and attempted to outrage the lady. Her
outcries caused the negro to flee. He was
apprehended some hours afterwards and
jailed. Late Monday night 200 masked men
that he was pOWerless, surrendered the negro
and the mob hanged him.