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Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25

The motion made by Mr.. Randall to pro-
ceed to the consideration of the deficiency
bill being defeated (by vote Of yeas l22, NAYS
1897, at l o'clock the House went into com =
mittee OF the whole diamond of Georgia.
IN the chair on the river and harbOr bill, the
pending question Icing the appeal from the
discison OF the Chair ruling out the Henne-
pin canal clause on point Of order.
After the discussion by Messrs Henderson
and Springer and Stone, of Massachusetts. in
support OF the appeal and by Mr.. Turner of
Georgia, agalnstlt the decision of the chair was
sustalned-lO9 yeas to 95 nays-so the clause
IS eliminated from the bill
The amendment was adopted granting ju-
risdlctlon to the United States Circuit Courts
to condemn any real estate or material needed
IN any improvement authorized by the bill,
also one providing that the Secretary Of War
may decline to eXpend anv portion of the
money appropriated by this bill. if. in his
judgment the Improvement for which such
benefit.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment restrict
ing appropriations Tor the improve ment of
tue Mississippi river below Cairo to a COM
pletlon OF the works on Plumb point and
Lake Providence reaches.
very unlntelligible and noisy discussion
interrupted every few moments by points of
order and parliamentary questions, arose
ana continued for half an hour. There were
usually half dozen members addressing the
Chalr al the same time, and cries Of vote,
vote testified TO the impatience of others.
y vote was finally reached, and theiamend-
ment was adopted-l3I yeas TO 81 nays.
On point of order, the section creating a
board to be called the United States Harbor
Board, was stricken from the bill
Inc section authorizing the Secretary of
War to remove and rebuild bridges which
may be an obstruction to navigation was
stricken from the bill.
Mr. Holman offered an amendment provid-
ing that the money appropriated for the I'M
proVement OF the Mississippi river shall be
expended Hnder direction of the Secretary Of
war and In accordance with the plans ap-
proved by him. After a short and very noisy
discussion the amendment was adOpted-l3S
yeas to 81 nays.
An amendment was adopted placing SINH
lar restrictions upon expenditures for the i'm
prOyement of the Missouri river amid a great
deal OF confusion. 4 number of amendments
were adopted to the 'survey" section of the
Dill, and 1t was not until :45 that the COM
mlttee rose ana reported the bill to the House
The previous question was ordered and the
House then adjourned.
MIR. ELLIS FORTIFICATION BILL.
When the House Appropriations Committee
by vote OF to I, directed its sub com mittee
OF which Mr.. Ellis is Chairman. to bring in q
tortlhcatiOn bill based upon that of last year,
Mr.. Ellis resigned his place on the sub-com-
mlttee. He Will now offer his own bill, which
apprOprlates $40 Q,0O0 for the defense of the
four great harJors Of the country, as a substi-
tute for the "jOrity bill, which will apprO-
pirate simply iUr the repairs of old fOrtifca-
tiOns
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
B'NAI BIRTH.
The Seventeenth Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge in Washington.

Grand Lodge in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The seven
teenth annual session of Grand Lodge
No. 90, B'nai Birth, convened here to-day.
President John Jay Cohen, Of Augusta,
Ca, presided. The annual report of the
President shows that two lodges in Balti-
more were dropped from the list during
the past year for refusal to obey changes
in the endowment law, but two new
lodges took their places. The report of
the General Committee states that dur
ing the past year the order has not in
creased the losses by deaths, suspensions
and Withdrawals fully equalizing the ac-
cessions to its ranks. The losses by NOR
tality have been but II, whilst those from
suspensions for nOn-yayment OF dues and
voluntary Withdrawals were 76.
The Secretary's reports show the re-
ceipts for the year to have been $19, $50.
The total endowment fund is 1886, ,0S6.
During the session, Mr.. Simon Wolf
Chairman of the Board of Control, pre-
sented an elaborate report. in which he
recommended that an orphan asylum be
established in tAis city. The board has
$4,000 on hand for this purpose, and if
the Grand!LOdge approves of this location
the work of erection will begin at once.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Giving Him one More Chanoetn Retor,0

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-"Mamma, mamma: :
papa's all wife nOw," said little Bertha
Joseph in the ArmOry Police Court to-
day, as she tugged at her mothers dress
and kept tight hold of her fathers hand
at the same time. The man looked down
at his tiny advocate and his face took on
tender and repentant look, where anger
and defiance had before held SWAY. Then
he looked at the woman who stood beside
him to see if there were any signs of par
don in her face; there were none. His fea-
lures relapsed into their former
hardness as she told how she
and her four small children had been
turned out of the house, on the cold and
cheeriess streets, last night, when he
came home intoxicated and without a
cent to buy food fr family. She had
upbraided him for neglect, and was
expelled from home. She did not want
him sent to the Bridewell, but if he would
take the pledge she would give him one
more chance to reform. Justice Foote
asked Fritz Joseph if no would accept
these terms. After glance at his little
daughter, who was now snugly ensconced
in his arms, the man nodded assent. the
oath Of total abstinence for one year was
administered to him, and the reunited
family departed, with at least one Of its
members happy and contented.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Suicide at Fort Gaines.

FORT GAINES, GA, Feb. 24.-Yester-
day our town was thrown into excite
ment by the report that one Of our most
substantial and neighbOrly citizens, w.
II. Jernigan, had poisoned himself
Intentionally by an overdose of morphine.
He was found in an insensible condition
about ;4O p. m, and steps were taken by
the physicians to counteract the effect of
the drug, but without avail. He died at
10 O'Clock last night. The funeral took
place this evening. The act is supposed
to have been prompted by fit of in
SANITY
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
sFONEWALL JACKsON,s HORSE
Ridden Through Thirteen Battles, and
Now on Exhibition at New Orleans.

Now on Exhibition at New Orleans.
RICHMOND, Feb. 22.-The war horse of
Stonewall Jackson, which has lust
reached the New Orleans Exposition, and
is attracting so much attention, has had
an eventful history. Since the war the
animal has, until recently, been in the
care of Mrs. JacksOn's brother. in North
Carolina. She gave the animal to the
Virginia Military Institute, where he was
cared for and allowed to wander over the
grounds, the pet OF every one. He has
not worn saddle since the war The
horse was known as Little Sorrel, and his
history is novel and interesting. A men,
Der OF JacksOn's staff, now in this CITY.
remarked to-day that Little SOrrel was
made Confederate against his will.
In the spring OF 1861, when Mai. Jack
son had taken command at Harper's
Ferry, number of horses were captured
on train from the North, on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. jackson re-
quested his quartermaster to select
horse for him from the lot, and Little
Sorre. was picked out. Jackson ordered
that the trader who had the horses should
be paid for the horse IN United States
money. The horse was OF medium size.
easily Kept, and had a long, lubberly pace.
lie soon eVlnced great power of endur-
ance, and was used by jackson in all his
active service. He rode Little Sorrel at
the battles of Manassas, Kernstown, Nc
Dowell, Winchester, Port Republic, Cross
Keys, ChlckahOminy, Cedar Mountain,
Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Harper's
Ferry, Fredericksburg, and at Chancel-
lorsvIlle, where jackson fell, mortally
wounded, from his back. The old steed
is now 30 years of age. When jackson
was wounded he escaped into the Federal
lines, and in subsequent charge was
captured by Gen. j. E. b. Stuart.
When Little Sorrel passed through Knox
vile the other day old men who had seen
the animal in battle fell upon its neck and
went
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
A Naval officer Missing.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 24.-Lieut. E. W.
Ramey, executive officer of the United
States ship Portsmouth, now at the navy
yard here, disappeared about ten days
ago and no trace of him has been dis
covered. The matter was kept quiet until
to-day, when an order from the command
ant of the navy yard to drag the river and
haTbor for his remains. if he had been
drowned, was carried into effect, but
without avail. The missing officers
friends still cling to the hope that he is
alive and may vet be found.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Rice Contraband of war.

PARIS, Feb. 24.-The French Government
has given official notice that after Feb. 2e
rice will be considered and treated as
contraband of war if found on vessels
bound to or from Chinese ports.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Referring to the
French notice that rice will be considered
a cOntraband Of war, the Chinese state
that they have stores of that staple al
Pekin in sufficient quantity to last two
wears.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
4 Quiet Day in Both HOuses-The River
and Harbor Bin Discussed.


and HarbOr Bill Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In the Senate,
Mr.. CullOm presented a memorial from
the Legislature of Illinois, urging an early
and satisfactory settlement of the Okla
hOma question.
Mr.. Dawes asked unanimous consent to
at once take up the bill heretofore intro
duced by him, to authorize the President
TO negotiate for the purchase of the re-
naming rights of the Seminole, Greek and
Cherokee nations to these lands.
Mr.. Sherman thought the bill had bet
ter be considered at regular time.
Mr. Dawes said the Irregular time''
would never come.
Unanimous consent was given to take UP
the bill and in less than five minutes 1t was
read and passed. 1t now goes to the House
for the action of that body.
Mr. Jones, OF Nevada, from the Committee
Contingent Expenses, reported faVOrably
the resolution to pay ex-senator Spencer, OF
Alabama. the amount of his disbursements IN
maintaining his right TO his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Jones asked unanimous consent to con-
slider the resolution at once. Mr.. Morgan OBJ
jected and il went to the calendar.
Mr. Allison offered a resolution providing
that for the remainder of the session it shall
be IN order u move the application of the five
minute rule to amendments proposed to ap-
preparation bills. Mr.. Allison asked for i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution. but
Mr.. HOar objected, so it lies over till O-mOr-
row.
The naval appropriation bill was laid be-
fore the senate and referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations. The Senate then tOuk
uD the private pension bill.
After the pension bills were disposed of the
Senate took up the House bill heretofore re-
ported favOrably from the Committee on
Claims, limiting to three years the time of
presenting claims for bounty or back nav for
services in the late war or previous wars and
claims originating hereafter against the Uni
ted States, except cases of pension The bill
also provides that il shall not be construed to
extend the power of the Court of Claims nor
to include claims now barred by the statute
of limitations. Several amendments were Of
fered, when it became evident that it was inn
possible TO pass to-day a bill of so much i'm
20 into executive session. The motion was
agreed to, and at .45 p. m. the Senate, with
out action on the bill, went into executive
session. SAN hour afterwards the doors were
re-oDeued and the Senate adjourned.
RefOre adjournment a message from the
Uouse announced the disagreement with the
senate on the agricultural appropriation bill
The senate on motion OF Mr.. Hale insisted on
its amendments and the Chair appointed
Messrs Hale, Plumb and Call committee of
conference on the dlsagreeing vote of the two
houses.
IN THE HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the House proceeded to the cOnsldera-
tiOn of business under the special rule.
The usual conflict between the ApprOprla-
tiOus and River and HarbOr Committees then
took place, and resulted in victory for the
latter committee.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
BLOOD-CURDLING ATROCITIES
The Chinese and the French InduIging
in the Most Awful Butcheries.

The Chinese and the French InduIging
in the Most Awful Butcheries.
The new and rapidly growing military
cemetery of Ke Lung, says a letter to the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, is on the east
shore of the bay, almost to the waters
edge, conspicuous for the number of its
mounds and its crosses. The guns of three
or four men-ot-war frown over the spot at
a distance OF only few hundred yards
Yet every few nights bodies are disin-
TERED, beheaded and left in nameless dis
tgurement. A few days since a
servant of Col. Duchesne in pur-
suit of provisions, found fowl
which he desired to purchase.
While bedding forward to examine it
some Chinese stole up behind him and he
was beheaded in moment. Two or three
nights ago the Captain of towboat,
with his engineer, went on shore to look
for water. Happening to stray a little
from the beaten path they were attacked
and beheaded. The Vipere, lying just off
the shore, heard the cries of the men and
sent few shots into the bushes, but
without avail. The two headless and
horribly mutilated bodies were found the
next morning. The French, eXasperated
beyond measure, resolved to retort
III similar fashion, and day or
two atterWard, finding five men whom
they suspected of the crime, they tied
their queues together, attached stones to
their feet and drowned them in the bay.
Some time ago they adopted in Tonquina a
similar policy of reprisal, beheading sew
eral hundred captured Black Flags who
had been practicing the barbarlties pecu-
liar to Oriental warfare. The imitation
OF Chinese atrocities is of questionable
value to the French, while in the eyes of
CIVILIZED nations it will, if continued, de-
grade them to the level of the savaQes
with whom they are carrying on this ap-
parentlY interminable war.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25

FINKsBURG, Md, Feb. 24.-The boiler
in the saw mill of Helm g. Mertins, at this
place, exploded this afternoon, killing
Samuel Rice, aged %, and Edward Twigg,
aged %, both of Flintstone, Md, and
badly injuring Owen Gallia, of Williams
port. Rice was the fireman of the estab-
lishment, and his body was found fully
300 feet from the scene of the explosion
The mill. which was operated by John G.
Cole, of Somerset. Pa, was entirely de-
mOlished.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Travel on a BOOm-De Land Secures the
Baptist Female College.

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 24.-There are
very heavy arrivals OF strangers, and ex-
ira trains are required from Pensacola
for visitors from the New Orleans Expo
sitiOn. The lines of travel in all direc-
tions are crowded.
Eli B. Washburne, of Illinois, is in the
city.
De Land, Yolusia county, has offered a
subscription OF $4,000 and secured the
location of the Baptist Female College.
The State Temperance Convention will
be held in Orlando on March IS.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
THE MURPHY MURDER.

Ford to be Impeached-The Trial Pro
crossing.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-The Com
mittee on Public Order submitted to the
City Council tonight a resolution i'm
peaching Recorder Thomas J. Ford for
misdemeanor in office. They also sub
mitted rules for the organization of the
the court Of impeachment. The report
was adopted and the date for the meeting
Of the court fixed for Thursday, March 3.
The trial of Ford and others Tor the mur-
der of Murphy is going on before Judge
Baker. The testimony is about the same
as that given during the first t-ial, and
the State is making a strong case against
the accused
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
THE LIBRARIANS REPORT.



ing Again Urged
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The annual re-
port of Mr.. Spoford, Librarian of Con-
gress, for the calendar year 1884, was sub
mitted to the Senate to-day by Senator
Sherman. The report says the library
contains 54,6S7 volumes and 1856, 900 PAM
phlets, an increase of 81. .246 volumes over
the previous year. The law library, which
is included in the above statement, con-
tains 63,265 volumes. The copyright
office, the report says, still shows an in
creased business, Notwithstanding the
commercial and industrial depression.
Speaking of the necessity of a new
library building, the report says:
1t is quito unnecessary to add here any
further statements to the suggestions urged
III many former reports as to the pressing ne
cesslty for permanent and adequate provision
for the library of the nation. There is no
public want which has been more universally
recognized, nor Is there any object of eA-
pendlture which could be more unanswer-
ably defended upon grounds OF public eXpedi-
cncy, or which would receive more hearty
and general sanction at the hands OF the
people.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
NOTES FROM COLUMBUS.
A Fatal FaIl-Janauschek Fails to Get
on Time

on Time.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 24.-Richmond Pen
der, colored carpenter, employed by the
Eagle and PheniX mill for many years
was attacked with vertigo while repair.
ing the roof of his house to-day and fell tC
the ground. He died in short time from
the injuries he received.
The Janauschek Company were de-
layed by crippled engine on the road
between Opelika and Columbus from D.
m. until O'Clock tonight, which was toe
late to give performance, and the com.
pany left for Atlanta tonight much en-.
ragged and with some threats of a suit
against the road for damages.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
THE IRISH VISIT.

What the Papers Say of the Proposed
Tour of the Prince and Princess of
Wales.
LONDON, Feb 24.-Most of the morning
papers have editorial articles on the pro-
posed tour of Ireland by the Prince and
Princess of Wales. The opinion is gem
orally expressed that, in view of all thinss.
the visit will be plucky and perhaps
hazardous experiment, but that it is well
10 remind the Irish people of the fact that
union between the two countries still eX-
lists, and that the visit, therefore, will be
timely, and probably productive of good
results q
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
ASSERTING HIS INNOCENCE.
Honesty Sentenced to be Hung OF
NAV Ii

Honesty Sentenced to be Hung on
May 10.
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 24.-The jury
which was summoned from Staunton to
try the negro Honesty for the murder of
young McFaul, white, on the night of
Nov. 5 last, to-day rendered a verdict of
murder in the first degree, having been
out about one hour. Judge Clair SEN
fenced the criminal to be hung on May 10.
Honesty when asked what he had to say,
why sentence of death should not be
passed upon him, replied: 81 did not
strike him. McFaul knocked me down
and some one struck him over my shOul-
ders." The verdict meets with general
appreciation, the proof of premeditation
heing regarded as overwhelming.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25

AT the New York Farmers' dinner, a few
days ago, Chauncey NJ. DepeW said that he
did not believe that Americans would ever be
a wine drinking people. There was an elias
ITCHY and an intoxicating quality in the air
we breathe that made stimulants dangerous
and unnecessary for the great mass Of the
DeOple,
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
The Ludingtop Fastin the Ice

LUDINGToN, MICH. Feb. .24.-Seventeen
Of the crew OF the steamer City of Luding-
ton reached here yesterday after a long
and perilous journey over ice and open
water. The boat is 25 miles off Point Sa-
bic. She is well proyisioned and is fast
in an ice fioat,
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Both Dead.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 24.-Miss
Christophine Clay, who, with her sister,
Roberta, was seriously burned yesterday,
| died from the effects of her injuries late
last night. Her sister died few hours
earlier,
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Murdered for His Pension Money

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-On sun
day night, seven miles south of Knox.
vile, William Haun, aged so, was mur
dered in his room in his sons house. The
murderer escaped, leaving no clue to his
identity, but his son is suspected. The
old man had recently received 81, 700 pen.
sion arrears and this is the supposed OBJ
ect of the murder.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The sentence of the
murderer Lee, whose execution yesterday
proved such failure, has been commu-
ted TO life Imprisonment,
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
The Illinois Senatorsbin

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 24.-One bal
lot was taken for United States Senator
today as follows: Logan I01, Washburn
l. The Democrats did not vote.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
Death of Col stevensnn

DARIEN, GA, Feb. 24.-COl. j. A. Ste
vensOn, former well known Savan-
nathan, died here this morning of pneu-
monia.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
MORROW's sENTENCF APPROvFD.

The President to-day acted on the case
of Lieut.-COl. A. 2. Morrow, of the Sixth
U. 5. Cavalry, who was tried by court
martial on the charge of duplicating his
pay accounts, and sentenced to forfeit all
right to advancement in his grade for
period of two years, so that at the end of
that time he shall still be a junior Lieu
tenant-COlOnel of cavalry. The proceed
ings, findings and sentence in this case
were approved by the President. Two
Colonels of cavalry will retire during the
period covered by Lieut.-Col. MorrOw's
sentence, from whose retirement he will
of course derive no benefit.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25

,--es Joint split In Twain-Arrest
~ ,.t-brated DesperadO-Fire in a
..ji.r Church-A Bad Burning in
-Eurned i'm Her BED in Lexing-
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
THE MEXICAN MISSION

Gen. Pierce Nj. B. Young, of Georgia, is
here, aud is willing to take the Mexican
mission which he has heard President
elect Cleveland would like him to have.
Savannah morning news., 1885-02-25
IN THE HOUSE.

Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the House proceeded to the consldera-
tiOn of business under the special rule.
The usual conflict between the ApprOprla-
tiOns and River and HarbOr Committees then
took place, and resulted in victory for the
latter committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

TIE question ~ to tho actual OK.
cess of females over males has at
last been settled 20 far at least - the
large Eastern cities are concerned
and the result il most striking.
The excess Of females at the ages
from 20 to SO for each 1000 males
of the same ages is in Baltimore for
the general population 125; in Phil
adelphia 80; in New York IS. Ex.
amined in respect to race these fig.
urss become still more startling.
For each 1000 colored men Of the
ages named there are in Baltimore
1 1853 colored women, disprop0rtion
calculated, the computor thinks, to
affect public morality. In Philadol.
phia, the excess of colored women
within the same limits is 255; in New
York but 66. For the white popu.
lation the excess Of women within
tie age limit mentioned above over
men is decided, but not so extrava-
gantly great, being in Baltimore foE
each I. 900 men 70; in Philadelphia
SO; in New York SO. The large sx-
cess of white females Of marriage
able ages in Philadslphia. 10 remark.
able. and is to some extent, perhaps,
to be attributed to the large employ.
ment Of women in factories there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

TEE steamer Dispatch. . Govern
ment yacht hitherto kept for the pri.
yate use OF the President aud Sec
retary Of the Navy. is to be put ou,
of commission and sold, or sent TO
some ono of the South American
stations. It 10 such acts - these
which show the sincerity OF the r.
formation Of the Government.