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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
FLORIDA LAND GRANTS.
MIR. CALL ASSAlLS TUE RAIL
WAY AND NAVIGATION co.


The Subscribers to the stock Alleged TO
HsVe Never Paid IN Dollar in & 'sh-
The United states Court Pictured as
Having Aided the Company in Perpe-
trating "A Fraud on the People.
WASHINGTON, April Tn the Senate
to-day, after the routine morning BUSH
ness, which was very light, MIR. Call, ac-
cordins to notice, proceeded to address
the senate on his resolution instructlng
the Committee on Public Lands to report
a bill to forfeit all railroad land grants not
earned within the time specified in the
granting act or acts extending the time.
The general subject OF land grants, MIR.
Call said, was one of great Importance.
over l50,000,000 acres OF public lands had
been granted to railroad companies to aid
IN building their roads. In some respects
Mr.. Gail would not object to such grants.
great public object had been accom-
pHshed, though 1t might have been ac-
comphshed with perhaps greater advant-
age to the people. some portion OF the
receipts from the property might have
been reserved TO the government to aid
education or to relieve the people from
the burdens OF taxation.
FLORIDA LAND GRANTS.
1t was not. however, as to the general
subject that Mr.. Call particularly wished
10 address the senate, but on tue subject
of land grants in Florida. Mr.. Gail then
gave history Of those land grants, and
the building OF railroads In Florida, es-
pecially In connection with the corpora
ton known as the Florida Railroad Com.
pany. OF the 81 ,0O0 600, nominal capital
% thatcoTpOrati0n, Mr., CAll said not one
dollar had been paid in cash, except the
amount paid by the state Of Florida,
which WAS 500. 600. The stockholders had
gone through form OF making formal
payment OF ] per cent, but had imne-
diately taken back the money. The grant
ing act required that the land should re-
vert TO the United states il the road was
not built ia ten years.
NOT BUILT AS AGREED.
The road was not built then aud had
never been built bv the company. out
was built by means of donations
ot other public lands of The
United States. The company, how
ever, mad sold the right t. every acre OF
the land grant. which they had never
earned the right TO, some 700 900 acres of
The best lands in Florida. THIS purpose
had been aided by the United States Court.
Courts should not be made tools of rail
road corporations, and Congress should
not permit laws to remain in such condi-
ton as TO allow ct the Interpretation
referred to which enabled a corporation 20
perpetrate a fraud on the people Mr..
Can was n friend of associated effort,
whether OF capital or labor. but corpora
tons should be restrained by law from
accomplishing frauds. Mr.. Call charac-
ferized the operations Of the Florida Rail-
road Company and the United States
Court in aid Of those operations, as the
most extraordinary transactions ever
heard of in free country. The resolu-
ton on MIR. CalPs request was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
DEATH MEATH BLAzING OARS.
Train PIunges Down an Embankment
200 teet in Height.

A Train Plunges Down an Embankment
200 Feet in Height.
GREENFIELD, MASS, April IA terri
BILE disaster occurred on the Fitchburg
railroad tonight, midway between Bard
Wells Ferry and West Deerield station,
an east bound passenger train from
North Adams, due at Greenfield at $50
O'Clock this afternoon. going over an en-
bankment 200 feet in height. six bodies
have already been taken out or the ruins
and it Is not known how many others
have Deen killed. The train consisted Of
baggage car, smoker, sleeping car, mail
car and two ordinary passenger cars.
The point where the calam " occurred ~
the most dangerous on the road. The
track runs on me ed Se Of an embankment
200 feet above the Deer6eld river.
ADANGERoUs SPOT.
The bank is steep and is covered with
huge boulders and masses Of shamrock,
with which the rOad-bpd had been tiled.
When the train arrived at this point
the track commenced TO settle under II
for distance covering its entire length.
rne coaches broke from their trucks and
went rolling over and over
down the precIpice The engine
broke from the tender. tearing
up he track for 20 ieet Below rolled the
DeeTleid river en- the very edge Of which
the ears were thrown. As soon as they
struck th4y caught fire from the stoves.
The shrIeks Of tbe wounded aud dying
filled the air and fOr "A lime the scene was
terrible. The sleeping car was an entire
wreck. 10 was occupied by several pas
sengers, not one 81 WHOM at this hour Is
known 70 have escaped injury.
A RELIEF TRAIN.
GREFNF1FLp, MASS, April 7, 10P.M.-
As soon as HE news reached Greenfield
q special train was made up and sent 20
the sctne of the disaster, having on board
several physicians and section men and a
few citzens. OHarriYing at the scene
the wreck a horrible sight WAS witnessed.
The darkness Of uikht mad settled over
the spot. Far down on the river bank
could be seen the smOulderlng embefs u
the wreck. Stout-nearted tram men were
lowered cautiously down the tfeaehcrOus
height, and the work Of rescue began. IL
the excitement there IL mucn repetition OF
detail and eNaggeratiOn Ia the stories
OF those who have visited the wreck and
the passengers rescued. Nineteen IN
iured persons have been taken 70 Shell.
burne Fails, and the number Of persons
known 70 he dead is variOusly stated from
six 20 thirteen. Hall dozen u tue in
ured viii probably die. Among the
fatally injured Is Merritt Zely, superin-
tendent 0i the National Express Company
at Boston, and Engineer Littiel0hn. Of the
wrecked train. A brother ~ Engineer
LitIiejobn was on the train with mis- vile
and child. Mr. littieiOhn was seriously
hurt aud his wife aud Guild were killed.
A number Of persons are missing, some
OF whom may yet turn up.
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HIS EXcELLENCY SURPRISED.
SNOW BOUND MICHIGAN.
Large Forces OF Men at Work H.
deavoring to Clear the Railways.

Large Forces Of Men at Work En-
deavoring to Clear the Railways.
DETROIT, MICH, April THE snow
storm continued until 6 O'Clock this morn
ing. To-day the snow was being cleared
away, and it is expected that tomorrow
will see traffic generally resumed. 1t was
slowly melting. Railroad travel has
been blocked, but few trains are get
ting through. The Grand Trunk line
about abandoned business between here
ard Port Huron. Inc Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee, and the Detroit~
Lansing and Northern railroads have
been completely blocked, but large gangs
are at work. a Marquette special states
thar while the snow is fast disappearing
at that point, the ice is solid as lar az the
eye can reach and feet thick, the sum
having no effect upon 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
REsIDFNCE BUKNFD.
sTEr BY sTEr TO RUIN

An Educated Beauty OF Iowa " rites a
Note ia Blood Before Sire suicides.
OMAHA, NEB., April Laura Phillips,
a pretty and well educated young woman
from Valiscoe, Iowa, committed suicide
yesterday IN a very sensational manner.
she took blood from her own veins and
wrote with it the following note. which
was found On her pillow: ~ Laura Phil-
iips, hereby sell my soul 10 The devil 10
consideration for which he agrees TO give
me wealth, beauty and power 90 oyercome
all my enemies" She had taken heavy
dose Of morphine. Her home offered her
every comfort but she left il and came
mere three years ago, AMI step by step
went 20 destruction.
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GEN. JoHNsroN's TESTIMONY
A Reitoration OF tho staten emit that ON
ctal Influence was Not Used.

~ AAeAtcE&AiOn OF Eno staten e MT TN AT OUA-
clal Influence was Not Ussd.
AsHINGToN, April Gen. Joseph K.
Johnston, Commissioner of Railroads,
was examined by toe telephone invests
eating committee To-day. lie said he
was one OF the original six stockholders
in the Pan Electric Company, and had
joined that company upon invitation OF
Senator Harris. He repeated the story OF
organization as told by Messrs. Harris,
Young and Atkins, and added nothing Of
consequence to the stock Of information
heretofore gained during the investiga.
ton. The witness was very sure
the idea Of using official iufu-
ence to further the interests of
the company had never been thought
of by his associates. The witness was
surprised To bear that his name appeared
as an iudorser of Or. Rogers application
for the Office of Assistant Attorney in one
OF the departments, as he did not know
tnat the doctor was lawyer.
THE APPLICATION FOR SUIT.
The Pan Electric Company had never
made an application to have the govern
ment bring suit. and the witness had
never had any consultation with his as
sociates upon the subject, The witness
had never heard until the subject had
been mentioned by MIR. Ranney that
Messrs. Garland and Harris had written
professional opinions touching the valid
ity OF the patents. He saw now that tine
opinions OF his associates as to the value
Of DIR. Rogers patent We're highly
eXtrayaganL The witness aid not un-
derstand that Messrs Young and
CAN'T appeared before the Interior De-
partment for the Pan Electric Company
and with that understanding did not
trouble himself to ascertain Tor whom
they did appear
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
PUBLIC LAND ENTRIES.
Secretary Lamar suspends the Order of
April 3, 1855.

WASHINGTON, April The Secretary
Of the Interior has revoked the order of
Commissioner Sparks Of the General
Land Office of April 3, 1885, suspending
tinai action upon entries upon public
lands. In his letter to the Commissioner
suspending the order. Secretary Lamar
saws: Whatever necessity may have
existed al the time Of It's PRONUNCIATION
has ceased to be sntIi eient to longer con
.tjnue an order sdspending all acti n and
involving in common condemnation innO-
cent and guilty., honest and dishonest.
While ! earnestly urge the exercise
OF the strictest vigilance TO prevent by al
agencies within your power the cOnsum-
nation OF fraudulent or wrongful land
claims, yet whore che vigilance OF all
these agencies shows no substantial evil
deuCe Ot fraud or wrong, honest claims
should not be delayed, ortheir considera-
ton refused on general feporIs or rumors,
The above order as issued by you is there
fore revoked. and you will proceed 10 reg
ular, orderly ana lawful consideration
aud disposal OF claims suspended by IT,
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A DorY,e GhnstIr I1reipht

HALIFAX, N. s., April IA dory with
two men living aud two dead drifted
ashore at Guyon Island, Gaberus, Cape
Breton, on Monday, eight days after
having left their vessel on the western
part OF the Grand bank. The dead men
were both named Mcdonald. and tue
names Of the living are Chisholm ana
McEacbren. Al we're residents Of Cape
Breton. One " the bodies was con
sderably msneled about the throat and
arms. This, it Is said, was done after he
had hpcomc mad. Chisholm was strong,
but McEachren was in a very exhausted
condition. The name OF their vessel was
not learned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

BERLIN, April The lower house OF
the Prusslan Laudtag to-day, by avote OF
2i4 10 100, adopted q blll expropriaung the
land Of Poles IN Posen and e0lOniz ng the
province with Germans. The Polish Dep
utles pointed out that they had reiralned
from taking any part IN the discussion II
the bill. and only recorded their votes in
protest against the passage OF the meaa-
ure, which they described az \ 'svi0latlOn
OF the fundamental laws ~ The State. and
contrary 70 the dictates ~ humanity and
20 an International treatiesn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
GOLDEN GATE RED TAPE.
FORMAL COMPLAINT MADE To
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

The New Minister Delayed on Ship
board an Hour and Hair by the sur
veyor's Alleged Lack OF Discretion
The COLLECTORS Instructions From Sec.
Rotary Bayard.
WASHINGTON, April THE Chinese
Minister at Washington has made formal
complaint to the Secretary of State in re-
fard to the treatment OF bis successor at
san Francisco at the hands of the United
states customs officers. He bases his &C.
uoh on Information received from the
Ohlhese Consul General at San Francisco,
VINO, 1t Is understood, alleges that the
new Minister and his suite were sub
Jected to unusual and unnecessary am
hoyance and discourtesieso their arrival
at that port. The Secretary OF state re.
iefred the matter 10 the act
ing Secretary Of the Treasury, who
tnls afternoon telegTapned to
Tue collector OF customs al san Francisco
lot statement Of the conduct Of his Off
GERS IN the matter. Some surprise is ex-
pressed az The Treasury Department that
the landing Of a Minister should have
been attended by any Gelav or embarrasa-
ment IN view OF the tact that the collector
al san francisco had been specially in
stt ucteu 10 extend To htm the usual C0ur-
tesies due 10 representative OF Eoreign
government, such a. allowing free entry
OF MS baggage and effects and affording
facilities for his uninterrupted transit Ia
washington or wherever else he desired
to go.
THE CoNSUL'S STATEMENT.
A san Francisco dispatch OF to.daN
gives the following statement OF the
aHair rom the Chinese Consul: s'Secre-
tary Bayard sent instructions to the col
rector OF this port to permit the legation
10 land freely, and extend 10 them every
courtesy. Justat the moment His Excel
lency aud suite were about TO step ashore
the surveyor informed me that the colec-
tor had Just sent an order not 10 hermit
the legation to land until His Excellency's
credentials were sent to the customs
house for examination.
HIS ExcELLENCY SURPRISED.
This was communicated to His Excel.
lency, who expressed much surprise az
the action OF the Collector, remarkIng that
MS government had instructed MIN to only
present his credentials to the President OF
the United states, adding that they were
packed IN his baggage, under seal, and
that II would he very iuconYenlent 10 get
at them AZ That time, and therefore he pre-.
ieIred to remain on the ship until commu-
nicatiOn could be had with Washington,
Fnaliy,aiter delay OF an hour aud half
the Mlpister and his suite were permitted
to leave the ship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
Wrecks or Now England.

BosToN, Aprl 7.-Dspatches received
last night from various sections Of New
England report terrific gales, accom-.
panied by a light fall Of snow. Many Of
the rivers are rapidly rising, and threat
ening disastrous foundations. The Brit
ish schooner Beta, from Halifax for Bos-
ton with q crew Of six men and eight
passengers, struck on Plum leland, and
only three men, two women and one child
got ashore, nearly dead from exposure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
RATIoNs FoK Two THOUSAND.

Monteomery's Charity Taxed to the
Utmost to Feed the Destitute.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April t. The
Louisville and Nashville road has re-
sumed passenger business North by max.
Ing transfer b. the steamboat Mary from
this city, II miles, TO Coosada station.
The road Is all right TO Mobile and New
Orleans. Trains run through on schedule
time 10 Atlanta. II Will be some days be-
Of distress from the Oyerhnwed districts
continue 30 come in. Fully 2,000sufferers
are daily rati0ned by this city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
SUSPENDED PosTMAsTERs.
A Large Number of Cases acted on by
the Senate Comm ttee

n AAFEo N uNueF OF taNes AGteu on by
the senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, April AT a meeting
of the Senate Post Office Committee to-
day considerable number OF suspended
cases were acted upon favorably. They
we're of three classes, first Of postmasters
whose predecessors and ueignbors had
made no opposition or protest of any
Kind, second of those AGAINST whose
continuation protests had been made
and charges fled by others than
be Outgoing postmasters but which
charges proved on investigation by the
committee to be without foundation, and
thifd, cases in respect to which the SIS
nended official had himself become salts
ned that there were no other charges than
that OF partisanship. and had indicated
their wish that the investigation should
rest there, and the appointee be confirmed.
The cases were mosuy from Virginia aud
North Carolina, but there were scattering
cases from other States. Among
the adverse reports was that
VI Virginia Postmaster who
since his appointment had published IN a
newspaper with which be was connected
articles personally offensive 10 one of the
Virginia Senator'S. Among the favorable
reports was that OF the Postmas ter at
Memphis. This was recommended by bis
PREDECESSOR, who said he would not take
the Office again If offered to him as he
was going into other business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
The situation in West Virginia.

CHARLFsTOwN, W. VA. Aprtl The
river reached "a feet aud began falling
to-day. -Four hundred families In the
flooded district have been aided by the re-
lief committee. a coal famine prevails.
The river is AZ feet and rising at Point
Pleasant. There is a great deal OF STOW
In the mountains and serious results will
follow sudden thaw
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
Goyernment kid for Alabama.

WAsHtNGroN. April 7.-Mr. For
ney. " Alabama, to-day re-.
ported to the House from the
Committee on Appropriations the joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. Herbert
making an appropriation for the relief Of
the sufferers by The Alabama floods. The
recon- erde an appropriation
of S 10000 instead OF $780, 900 as provided
I'm The original resolution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
KnIed Hia MIC and ChIId.

ST. FRANCIS, ARK, April William
Ellis, a hard drinkeT, habitually abused
his wife. Last Sunday, after being badly
beaten, Mrs. Ellis took her child Ia her
arms and started 70 magistrate's office
n procure a warrant for Ellis arrest.
Ellis followed and snot al her with VIM
chester rifle, the ball passing through the
bodies Of the mother and child, killing
both. Ellis was hurried 10 JAN at BOyds.
vile to save him from lynching.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
France and GcrtnnnY.

PARIS, April IA volume entitled
ADant In BatdHic devoted 70 an exposi-
ton OF the entire ability OF France 10
cope successfully with Germany has
been published here. The work is ISSUED
anonymously although 81 has a preface
by Paul de Rouede. II IL believed il will
become the topic both In Germany and
Ernuna
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
A GnIe Id ChIcnao.

CHICAGO, April IA severe north.
east gale yesterday caused much add.
ti0nal damage TO Lincoln park and the
Lake Shore drive. Between North avenue
aud the end OF The park all the break
waters have been swept away, leaving
that portion OF the park without prOtec~
digauupargd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT nelenlod.

BUENos AYREs, April THE revolu.
tionists have been completely defeaie ed.
Their wounded are being carefully At
tended. The prisoners taken by tho
government troops have been liberated
TIE caudidature Of Senior Campo for the
Presidency Of the republic hv the opposi-
tiOn parties was proclaimed yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

WASHINGTON. April Tin the morning
hour ia the House today Mr.. Dunn, Of
Arkansas, on behalf Of the Committee on
American shipping, called up the solu-
tion setting apart May -. - and &c, for
the cons ideratiOu Of the free ship bill.
The resolution was adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

MONTREAL, April Eight cases OF
email pox have been discovered at
Longueyille, and no precautions have
been taken TO prevent its spread. The
Central Board Of Health threatens 10
quarantine the town and stop commun-
cation II steps are not taken in three DAVIS
10 arrest the spread of the disease. The
southwestern Railway Company has no.
oNanf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

PrrTsBURo, April THE danger OF a
great flood here is believed 70 be over.
The rivers touched the highest point. -
feet. early this morning, aud are now iall-
ing from the head waters 70 the city. Tie
DAMAGE was not heavy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
WlsnonnIn llIeoilons.

MADISON, WIS, April THE Repub-
licans have elected the Mayor Of this city
for the first time since 1880. Their major
ity 4 800. Racine and kennsha, Wiscnn-
sin, also elect Repuniieaa Mayors. The
w0rkingmens entire ticket Was elected at
Lacrosse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
Damaged nv uenvy Waves.

ROCHESTER,, n. r.. April Heavy
waves on Lake Ontario have done
enormous damage 10 piers aud harbors
at Charlotte, Osweg0, and other places,
The rivers are all OVERLOOKING. foot
OF snow has fallen, aud Is now thaWing
ruwtNlu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
River nnh narbnr Annronriatinna.

WASHINGTON. AQril Ito the House
TODAY Mr. WINS, OF Kentucky, reported
back the river and barbor appropriation
hill from the committee having charge ut
the subject, and IL was referred to the
committee az the whole.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

WAsHINGToN, April 7.-Secretary
Manning continues 10 improve. He was
permitted 10 get out Of bed and SIT up a
short time tO-day. This was the first
attempt since his attack.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08
Mr., CRIsp's ARGUMENr.
BLAND CONFIDENT.

The silver men have made a canvass Of
the House and report as the result that
they Will have majority In favor OF the
free coinage bin when the vote is taken
tomorrow 10 spite o. the adverse report
Of toe Committee on COINAGE. Mr.. Bland
will whip the silver Democrats into line,
and the Republican contingent will be
marshalled by Mr.. Felton, of California.
OF course, the free COINAGE bill, even II II
passes the House. cannot pass the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

PARIS. April THE third member OF
the party Of wolf bitten Russians who
came % Paris 20 be treated by M. Pastaur
has died. Like the others, be showed
symptoms OF hvdrOphobia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

WfLMNGrON, n. q. April THE
boiler Of the Brush steamship Enehau-
tresa. heretofore reported ashore on Fry
Ing Pan Shoals, exploded last night.Three
wreckers we're badly scaided--one dam
eerUuAlu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-08

NEW YORK. April IA iderman Delaey
cannot be found and II " rumored he
left the city sunday night with the inten-
ton Of remaining away until the clouds
roll away.
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Costo pio9's New President.

WASHINGTON. April 7,-Senor Peralta,
the Costa kican Minister, mas recaiv ed
talegraphic notice that Gen. Bernardo 5pto
Of Costa RIGA.