davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

Women and cHiiat1r ealftsa o.
OF Houses on 8sfs1. sa HaU
naess 60 10 Saved ifeH blouaa
ing.
srninouGLD, No., May 7@oastf
the heaviest rain storms ever En00a
10 this section took plaoe yesterday
afternoon, doing q vngt amount gf
damage % property both u t0wn and
me surrounding country. The faia
WAS preceded by bail, which fell thick
and last Tor about fifteen minutes.
many of the haii stones being ff0m
one-half Of "a inch 10 two ibches iH
diameter. The rein beghn e fail ooon
after noon and continued 70 pour doen
In torrents for nearly thFes hours, the
creeks and their branches 70 become
much swollen, tearing away fences
and in%undatlng bottom lands, badly
damaging the wheat and corn. Jordan
Creek, which runs directly through
this city, rose higher than for many
years. OVERCOMING the lowland and
driving thirty OF forty families from
their homes. Some OF the women and
children were carried out on horse
back and on mems shoulders to the
high ground to escape drowning.
the water in places rising even
into the second stories Of their
dwellings. About a half mile Of the
Gulf railway track within the city
limits was completely submerged, and
grade so demolished that trains cannot
pass. Thirty Of the city's wooden
bridges, were dashed away besides
sections Of sidewalks and the base
ment of a number Of basement house
were filled with water. Some OF the
smaller dwelling houses were washed
from their foundations, and a large
amount of lumber was swept away.
The total damage in the city caused by
the flood is estimated at $4,000 and in
the surrounding country at $4,000.
! "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
WARDS REMOVAL.
The Secretary of the Interior Replies to
the~Senate.

The Secretary of the Interior Replies to
the~Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The chair laid
before the Senate to-day the following let
ter from the Secretary Of the Interior in
reply to Mr.. Dawes recent resolution
adopted by the Senate which called for
all the information IN the Interior De-
partment, relating to Henry Ward, late
Indian Inspector.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
WASHINGTON, U. c., Feb. l3, 1886.
To tho PrsSidsat Pro TeH,p0re 0f the Senate:
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of the senate resolution of Feb. s. in
words as follows:
Resalced, That the Secretary of the Interior
be directed to communicate to the Senate
copies of all papers which have been flied in
the Interior Department and Of all paoers
which have been presented 10 any Oficer of
that department touching the official and per-
sonal conduct OF Henry Wsrd, Indian In
spector, during his continuance in said office.
/ transmit all the officisl papers on file in
the department which understand to be en-
braceu by the resolution. The official reports
made 10 this department by Henry Ward as
United states Indian InspC are v0lumi
nous, and as the clerical force ot this depart
ment is limited and otherwise fully em8iOyed,
| have deemed it best to transmit the original
reports. AS they are frequently consulted
in the transaction of the business of
the department., / have the honor to re-
quest that they be returned to its nles as soon
as they are no longer required by the Senate.
! am directed by the President to SAY that If
the object of the resolution is to inquire into
reasons for the suspension of Mr. Ward these
papers are not to be considered as constituting
all The evidence submitted to him In relation
thereto. ] am also erected by the President
TO say that he doeg .ot consider it consistent
with public intere cto transmit copies of un-
official papers from private citizens, held in
my custody for him, which relate exclusively
to the suspension of incumbents.
have the honor to re, very respectfully.
l.. Q. G. LAMAR. Secretary.
There are 2S2 enclosures. The letter
and accompanying papers were referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
GEORGIA BILLS.


Mr. Norwood Introduces a Couple of
Especial Interest TO Savannah.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
Harris made an argument to-day before
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors in
favor Of an appropriation OF 10000 for the
improvement OF the Chattahoochee river
from Columbus to the Flint river. He
showed that the engineer in charge actu-
ally needed every dollar Of the amount
named for the work next year.
Mr.. Norwood introduced the only bills
offered from Georgia in the BOuse to-day.
They authorized the heirs Of j. v. Con-
nerat, OF Savannah, 70 sue Ia the United
States Court OF Claims for the value OF
property taken by sherman's army, and
appropriating 10 Isa q. Remshart, OF
Savannah, exeeutrix or J. W. Remshart,
deceased, $500 in compensation for his
services 70 the government as weigher in
the savannah custom house In 1851.
Representative Norwood has received
a letter from the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors stating that the CON-
mittee will give consideration 20 the sur.
vey resolution "when the harbOr oi sa.
vannah Is regularly reached on their
docket They cannot take IL up out OF
ifg OrdaF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
BIsHTARCK AND LEO.
The Autocratfc Prince Finally Bends
Hfs Knee to the Pope.

The Autocratfc Prince Finally Benda
His Knee to ths Pope.
BERLIN, Feb. 15-There is great excite
ment in Berlin over apparently well aus
thenticated reports that Prince Bismarck
is preparing TO yield entirely to the Watt.
can in the religious dispute which has
been waged by Prussia against the Papacy
for the past IS years. A bill has been
deposited by the government with tbe
upper house OF the Landtag, reYoking
with few trivial exceptions all the feas
lures Of the many laws which have been
so odI0us to the Catholics Of Germany.
The governments changed attitude to-
ward the Vatican is semi-ofHcially en-
planned as follows: The government for
two years desired TO accede to the wishes
OF the Catholic subjects, and was hindered
by the fact that the sessions OF Parlias
ment were attended with circumstances
tending to raise the impression that
the government could be driven by attacks
and threats 10 ounwillingly consent. Tnere
Is no longer any ground for fear, There
fore the government has introduced the
present bill in the Landtag. The bill
aboliehes the remainder OF the May laws
with the exception Of the obligation 70
obtain government approval ON religious
appointments. lH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16

priYaso holders. That the standard silver
dollAks heretofore coined aud herein provided
for eha1i ,De p unit of account and a standard
OF VA!tie ih IKE manner as now provided for
goltf aolsArss and shall be legal tender for all
deetss pnlafc and private, except where
othere lse atipulated.
SAeg 1giat so much OF the provisions Of
The Ag{ go Feb. 2S, 1873, entitled" An act to au-
thoff1N ftle coinage Of the standard silver dol
lag ana restore its legal tender character, as
prey la9s 1Nr Issuing certificates on deposil of
s4veFfseslktrs SHAH be applicable to the coin
nsse E nanled and so much of said act Of Feb.
- ~ Raproyides for the purchase Of silver
nqlAan ~ be coined monthly into standard
ailSaf taIiArs, be ana the same is hereby re-
SECS, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
u a1fpqy Anthorzed to adopt such rules and
re&ut48AQns as may be necessary TO enforce
tAe p1Q VISIONS of this act.
-7xslekies' motion 10 report the bill ad-
yerseiT was carried by q vote Of to 8.
1Aaf He'd vote was as follows:
s2e@s y A8essrs. Seymour. Hemphill, Nor
Wn@esNeatt, James, Rockwell and Little.
= Atessrs. Lanham, McCreary, Bynum,
kuAlefsana Bland.
knreeentative James will make the
Ihai1 ~ report and Mr.. Bland the minor
Ivy report, recommending the passing OF
the hill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
CoTroN,s CONDITION.
The Special Returns to the National
Department of Agriculture.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The special
cotton returns OF the Department of Agrl-
culture estimate the cotton remaining on
plantations on Feb. /, the proportion Of
lint to seed, quality, average date Of the
close of picking, and the price of cotton
seed. The date of closing varies from
Nov. 20 to Dec. IL. but averages for the
cotton belt about nine days later than last
year. Florida, Nov. 25; Alabama, Nov.
IS; South Carolina, Nov. so; North Caro-
lima, Dec. 2; Georgia and Texas, Dec. 3;
Arkansas, Dec. 4; Mississippi, Dec. 8;
Louisiana and Tennessee. Dec. 10. The
quality averaged worse than Last year on
the Atlantic coast, with much discolored
and trashy fibre. The staple is shorter
than usual, except in favored localities
west OF the Mississippi, and the yield OF
lint, which should average at least ~
per cent, is only about al per cent.
from Virginia to Alabama and Tennessee.
IL is 81 in Mississippi and about 81 to 3215
in States west OF the Mississippi. The
quantity on the plantations Feb. l is ap-
parently about one-slxth of the crop, hye-
sixths having gone forward, appearing at
the ports about Feb. 5. The percentage
of the crop marketed is as follows; Vir-
ginia 80, North Carolina 80, South Caro-
lima "a, Georgia 50, Florida 81, Alabama
-, Mississippi S319, Louisiana S3]S, Texas
S3, Arkansas SO, and Tennessee 80. The
general average Is nearly S8. The indiea-
tions thus point to crop approximating
the November estimates OF yield per
acre, which looked to q product of about
6,600. 900 bales.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
CLAIMS OF CHINAMEN.
The Csiestials to Demand Financial Re
pRration for Their Wrongs

The Csiestials to Demand Financial Re
pRration for Their Wrongs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Chinese
Minister called at the State Department
to-day and laid before Secretary Bayard
sundry long kilograms received by HIM
from California to the effect that there is
apparently a concerted movement in pro-
gress to drive out the Chineee frOm all the
towns and cities OF California except San
Francisco, and that the Governor Of the
State and Sheriffs of the various counties
evinee no disposition to protect the CHI
nese Ia their treaty rights. The kilograms
also assert that the threatened action will
not only be disastrous TO the Chinese la
boring class, but ruinOus to the Chinese
merchants OF san Francisco.
1t Is understood that the representa-
tons made by the Chinese Minister have
a double purpose in view. First, to in
woke the protection of the general govern
ment; aud secondly, TO lay the foundation
for claim Of money indemnity similar to
the claims that have been advanced by
the Omitted States in large number OF
cases, and paid by China as indemnity
for injuries sustained by American citi-
zens in that empire.
ANTI-oHINEsE BILLS.
Bills were introduced in the House To-.
day by hlessrs. FELTON, and Henley, OF
California, both having for their object
abrOgation OF the treaty stipulations be-
tween the government of the United States
and the empire OF China, which permit
the immigration Of Chinese, and the pre-
hiDitiOn Of such INN igrati0n..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The senate Very Secret About It's Con
hrmation Proceedings.

The senate Very Secret About It's Con-
hrmation Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Senate in
executive session on Thursday, Feb. II,
confirmed a large number Of nominations,
but detHmlned not to notify the President
or make them public until after the fol-
lowing executive session in order to give
an opportunity for reconsideration. The
combinations made to-day are still under
an injunction of secrecy. Among the
combinations of Feb. IL were the follow
ing:
Joseph J. Wins as United States Mar
sbal for the Eastern district OF Tennessee.
w. Z. Bird, as United States Marshal
tor the Northern District Of Florida.
Among the POstmasters were the fol-
lowing: 5. $. Crittenden, at Greenville
Court House, 5. c.; J. Il. Crosland. at
Aiken, 5. c.; w. II. Glbbes, at Columbia,
S. c.; G. w. Webb, at Anderson Court
House, S. c., and long list Of POstmas-
ters in the Northern and Western States,
consular officers and appointees in the
domestic civil service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
JAMES BILL DEFEATED.
Silver Causes Lively Discussion in the
House Committee.

silver Causes n Lively Discussion In the
House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The silver fight
was renewed in the House Committee on
coinage, Weights and Measures to-day.
For two hours the whole question was
discussed, but without conclusion. There
was but one proposition voted on, and
mat was the bill entitled an act TO MAIN
ltln the purity Of silver and gold. IL was
Introduced as substitute for all the
otner bills on the silver question, and was
ehamploned by MIR. James and Mr.. Hemp
MI. The bill represented the views ex-
pressed IN the resolution introduced last
tHday by Mr.. James, OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
AItef warm discussion the bill was de-
leated by vote OF nine TO four. Those
,9tng IN the affirmative were Messrs.
gdmes, Hemphill, Rockwell, and Scott.
nose IN the negative were Messrs. Bland,
bbanham, seymour, Norwood, McCreary,
0ynum, Little, FELTON,, and Fuller.
FREE COINAGENoT WANTED.
Az the afternoon session, after some dis
casaiou, Mr.. Hemphill. ia order to test
~ sense OF the committee, and at the
came time disclaiming sympathy with
W. aleet ot the bill. moved TO report IA
tutaoy Mr.. Reagan's bill TO provide for
n7lou was lost by a vote of 4 TO 8. The
es IN the affirmative were cast by
~ y sars. Lanham, McCreary, Bynum and
MiaAQ' and those in the negative bv
ls.rs. seymour, Hemphill, Norwood,
eooti' james, Rockwell, Little and Fuller
Af. Bynum then moved TO report ad-
A selsely Mr. Waits bill 20 suspend until
oither legislative action so much of the
s ~ oi Feb. ~, 1873, as provides for the
Vt0,,9ase t,9l Of standard silver dollars.
ne motion WAS lost by a vote OF 8 10 6.
nose voting ailirmatively were Messrs.
~ napam, Norwood, McCreary, Bynum,
uIier and Bland. Those IN the negative
Ire Messrs. Seymour, Hemrhill, Scott,
oosshes, Rockwell aud Little. Mr.. FELTON,,
Nailiofnia, was not present.
MIR. BLAND's BILL.
.. ". James moved % report adversely
e OH introduced by Mir. Bland this
morning entitled "a bin for free coinage
s,ler and other purposes" The bill
ts follows;
.of .LCli0N J. That from and after the passage
,uls act al tOlders OF silver bullion OF the
~ ee ~ 4sl or more. standard fnencss shall
~ NAUled 20 have the same coined into
49, FQ silver dollars ~ ai2is grains troy Of
,,1' 'tAFa silver q the dollar upon ike terms
conditions 90 gold Is now coined for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16


Premier Gladstone, Mr.. 0AaalAexkasE4
and Henry Broadhurst have been AaA
pGnaed by the Socialists. and the ex{
animation OF these gentlemen will ba
watched with intense interest. The genus
tneness OF the laboreFs' demand for land
10 cultivate is being put TO q test In Kent
A number Of landlords in that county ara
letting hall-acre plats to laborers at nomi
nal rent. The experiments will bs
watched with interest by the friends and
opponents Of the Ceilings scheme for res
lieVing the distress OF the poor.
THE MANSION HOUSE FUND.
The Mansion house fund for the RELIEF
OF the unemployed workIngmen now
amounts to 100000. -
LEICESTER STILL TURBULENT. &
LEICESTER, Feb. 1b.--Tbe number OF
the strikers here has Increased. Gro wda
are parading the streets. One firm has
armed its employees with reyOlvers 10 pro-
tect Its premises in case Of an attack by
the paraders.
A dispatch from Yarmouth says that
unemployed workingmen Of that city are
making riotous demonstrations.
RIoTING AT BIRMINGHAM,
BIRMINGHAM. FeD. 15.-phe meeting Of
unemployed workingmen held here to-day
was attended by LOCO persons. The adj
dresses delivered were OF a most inham&
matory nature and the assemblage degens
Grated Into a mob, which attempted Ia
run riot I'm the streets and pillage chops.
The police, however, were prepared, and
succeeded in suppressing the riotlng and
preventing any acts Of piliage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
HE cur THE ALARM WIRE.
A Burglar Caught While Emerging from
New York Bank.

A Burglar Caught While Emerging from
New York Bank
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The burglar
alarm connecting the Nineteenth ward
bank, at Fifty-seventh street and Third
avenue, with the Nineteenth precinct
citation house rang vigorously at O'Clock
this morning, and sergt. Woodruff, who
ran quickly TO the bank, caught Christian
Rabe, a waiter, coming out of a window
which he had entered by means Of q
hatchet, chisel, monkey wrench, pocket
knife, screwdriver and pair OF scissors.
He had unwittingly cut the wire OF
the burglar alarm. and afterwards
made the attack on the safe vault. Find
ing he could not succeed with the tools he
had started to leave the premises when
arrested. Rabe was arraigned in court
on complaint of s. H. RatbbOne, the
banks President, who accused him of at
tempting to steal 100000. The prisoner
pleaded guilty, saying he was out Of work
and hungry. He was committed for trial
in default Of $1,000 bail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
FRANCES EGYPTIAN FoLIoY.

The Porte's Demand 20 be Backed iu
Opposition to EnRiand.
PARIS, Feb. ib.-Prime Minister Dc
Freycinet has made a radical change Ia
the governments policy respecting Egypt.
He has instructed N. saunay, the nsw
French Minister at Cairo, to support tbs
demands OF the Porte for the formation of
a Turco-E Egyptian army 10 replace the
British troopsin Egypt and the evacua-
tion OF that country by the English at the
earliest possible date. II England 0p-
poses the demands OF the Porte M. de-
Freycinet viii seek TO induce the powers
70 take combined action for the purpose
Of vindicating the sultan's suzeraln rights
ia Egypt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. i5.--In the House
to-day Mr.. Phelps, Of New Jersey, from
ported resolution calling on the Score
tary OF State for copies OF all correspond
ence between his department aud repre-
seutatives or the governments Of Belgium.
Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Sweden
and Norway, relating TO the claim Of said
governments TO be accorded the reduction
Of tonnage dues accorded TO vessels en-
tering ports Of the United States from Ger
tain ports numed iu section n Of the ship-
ping act. The resolution was adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
NEW BILLs IN rHR HOUSE.
MIR. Pulitzer Introduces a Measure to
Pension Mrs. Hancock

Mr.. Pulitzer Introduces a Measure to
Pension Mrs. Hancock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. = In the House
to-day, under the call OF the States, the
following bills, ETC., were introduced and
referred;
BY Mr.. Oates, of Alabama-To define
and punish the offense of setting fire to
The woods on lands belonging TO the United
States.
BY Mr.. Herbert, OF Alabama-For the
judicial ascertainment of claims against
the United States.
BY Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois-To reduce
tariff taxes.
By MIR. Pulitzer, of New York-A bill
granting pension of So, 900 year TO the
widow OF the late Gen. Hancock.
By Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky-To
authorize the issue Of coin certificates.
By Mr.. Bland, Of Missourl-For free
coinage of silver.
By Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania-To re-
viye the grade Of General in the United
States army.
BY Mr.. Miller, OF Texas-For the issue
of small bills for circulation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
MERoANTILE CRASHES.

A Now Market Merchant compromises
$4,000 for $4,000.
HARRIsoEBuRG. VA, Feb. 15.-P. J.
Travel, one Of the Oldest general mer.
chants OF Woodstock, Shenandoah county,
has made an assignment. His Liabilities
are unknown.
N. w. shutter, general merchant OF
New Market, shenandoah county, has
failed. His liabilities are $4,000, $4,000
20 Baltimore creditors and $1,000 20 home
creditors. He compounded with the
Baltimore men at SOC. on the dollar, cash.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
A RAID FOR FLOUR.
French Canadians Loot Two stores at
Pasperiac. Quebec.

Pasperiac. Quebec.
PAsPERIAc, QUEBEC, Feb. 15.-The
stores Of Robin q Go. and Leboutilller,
here. we're to-day raided by an excited
crowd OF 200 French Canadians, who car
ried of about $50 barrels OF -four. Every
effort was made by the agents
Of the firms, clergy and Mayor TO
bring the crowd to reason but
without avail. The governments grant
OF one half barrel each OF -four and pota-
toes was offered them. but was indig-
nantly rejected, The rioters helped them-
selves to everything they wanted. II 10
feared that this is but the beginning OF
trouble, and that tomorrow the number
Of to-day's rioters will be augmented by
hundreds from other parts OF the country.
Troops have been telegraphed for by the
Mayor. Personal violence has not yet
been attempted, but other firms outside OF
those attacked are threatened.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
MIR. wATTERsoN BETTER.
Physieisns Unable As Yet to Say Tha
He WIN Live.

He WiIl Live.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 15.-At6 O'Clock
this evening the physicians in attendance,
pronounced Hon. Henry Watterson's
symptoms more favorable. His pulse was
1i4and his temperature 102, and be seemed
better, against 1872 and 1O2A yesterday.
Drs. Yandell and Robb cay that he IS
critically i'll and 1t will take three days
before they can tell whether or
not be will recover. The physicians
have decided that there is every
indication OF sub-acute meningitis; but
whether this is the sole trouble, or how
many complications enter in. has not yet
been determined. The part principally
affected is the membrane Of the brain.
HIS stupor to-day has not been so great,
and he took more notice of things about
him. Mr.. Watters0n's symptoms were
at one time so complex that his disease
was thought to be typhoid fever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
LYNCHED IN COLORADO.
The Doomed Mans Last Breath spent
IN Cursing the Mob.

Ihe Uoomeu MIME last HfeAth Spent
IA Cursing the Mob.
RED CLIFF, Col, Feb. 15.-On Friday
last two miners named Perry and GIea-
son became involved in a dispute con-
cerning the payment OF S. that Perry
owed Gleason, which resulted in the
former shooting the latter through
the heart. Perry was ar
rested. At II o'clock last even
came to town, oyerpowered the
Sheriff, took the prisoner from jail and
hanged him from the railroad water tank
PerFy's only request was 10 be allowed 10
climb up the ladder and jump of. This
WAS refused, and a rope was thrown
around his neck and he was drawn up
and strangled. His last breath was used
In cursinR the mob,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
Nfnnnir Gives IlniI.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-J. II. Mannix,
late assignee Of Archbishop Purcell, who
was arrested last week for embezzlement
and perjury, and committed 20 jail In de-
fault OF $4,000 bail, was to-day released
by Judge Johnston, Of the Common Pleas
Court, on q writ Of habeas corpus, bail
being reduced TO $4,000 aud bondsmen
obtained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
River md Ifarbor Plens.

WAsHISGToN, Feb. 15.-The House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors to-day
heard arguments by Representative DID.
BILE on the i'm mprovement Of Charleston
harbor and WapOo cut, by w. n. Perry,
Of South Carolina, on the COngaree river,
by Mr.. Dorgan, OF South Carolina, on
Winyah bay, $. c.. and by Representa-
tive Harris, Of Georgia, on the Chattahoo-
chez river,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-16
Unit,d statos sults in Vireinia.

WABHINGTON, Feb. l5.--In tue Senate
to-day resolution offered by Mr.. Malone
was, on objection by Mr. C0ckrell, or.
dered to lie over. IL called on the Attor-
ney General 70 inform the Senate what
number OF cases 10 which the United
States was party were pending IN the
Circuit or District courts Of the United
States In Virginia Ia 1884 and 1885, and
further calling for papers relating there