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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
HEwITTs TARIFF BILL.
The Ways and Means Committee Max
ine Good Progress Considering 1t.

The Ways and Means Committee Max
Ing Good Progress Considering It.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Ways
and Means Committee to-day resumed
consideration of the Hewitt customs bill.
At the end Of to-day's session the commit
lee had gotten through the tobacco
clauses, substantially in the shape out
lined by Mr.. Hewitt IN the original bill,
and arrived at that part of the bill con-
cerning the free list. The Republican
members of the committee are firmly inn
pressed with the opinion that an effort
will be made by the low tariff men TO
attach to this bill certain important pro-
visions of the Morrison bill, which
they regard as an abandoned measure
in its entirety, and that they
will avail themselves OF the convenient
opportunity afforded by consideration OF
the free list Of the Hewitt bill, which will
probably take place at the next meeting.
several Democratic members Of the COM
mittee, however, while admitting that
conferences are going on and efforts
making to reach an agreement, deny that
any specific understanding has been
reached to the effect that the Hewitt bill
was to be made the carrier for the free
list of the Morrison bill or OF its other I'M
portant provisions, and tO-day's session
failed to develop any evidence to that
effect
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

ing schedule time. 1t is cold. clear and
windy. This entire section of the county
is badly torn up by the storm and the
damage cannot be estimated. The city is
damaged at least $4,000. The streets
and pavements in some places are ruined.
BRIDGES GONE AT CovINGToN.
COVINGTON, GA, March 3l.-Tne heav-
lest rainfall ever witnessed in the memo
ry of the oldest inhahitant, fell here yes
terday. The water courses were from
TO feet higher than was ever known
before. Yellow river, two miles west OF
this place, was spanned by Browns and
Cedar Shoals bridges, both of which We're
swept away--a loss to the county of 81 800
or $4,000. The Cedar shoals bridge. at
Cedar Shoals factory. was the strongest
bridge, and most importantiu the county.
There are six other bridges In the county
not heard from.
RISE OF THE SAVANNAH.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 3l.-The height
Of the river here is 81 feet, aud is still
rising.
81 FEET / INCH.
AUGUSTA, GA, April 1.-The river at
1880 O'Clock this morning marks 81 feet
inch and is rising six inches an hour.
Upper Ellis street Is flooded with back
water. The new sewer just completed at
an expensive outlay is being severely
tested and is in danger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
GLADsroNRs sECEDRRs.
Open Hostility Determined Oman
irish Currency.

Open Hostility Determined Oman
Irish Currency.
LONDON, March 3l.-Messrs. Chamber,
lain and Trevelyan, the seceders from
Premier Gladstone's Cabinet, are prepar.
ing plan OF open hostility 20 the home
government. They are arranging TO make
a statement to the country, through the
House Of Commons, OF their reasons f0I
leaving the Cabinet and Will accompany
this statement with the proposal OF "a
measure for the government Of Ireland,
which they Will jointly prepare. Messrs.
Chamberlain and Treyeiyan Will endeay.
or 10 consolidate all the opponents OF Mr.
Gladstone IN support Of their scheme.
The Scotsman states that Mr.. Glad,
stones scheme Of home rule for lreland
allows the Irish TO have a separate cur
rency Of their own, the result Of which
would be, the paper declares, "the intr0-
ductiOn Of dollars and cents currency
In imitation OF that money OF the United
States, which has been 80 potent a iact0t
IN forcing England 10 make terms Win
the lrish."
Reports from all quarters of ireland
sent % Mr.. Gladstone indicate that tha
people are M Il stale OF ieyerisl eXpecta-
tion, and that failure Of the home rule
policy will lead 70 an outburst OF VIC.
lcnce.
Rumors we're rife In the lobbies Of the
House Of Commons last evening that
there would be further reslgnatlons from
the Cabinet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

ProiOngatiOn Of the Anti-soctalist Law
Granted by Close Vote.


ProiOngation Of the Anti-socialist Law
Granted by u Close Vote.
BERLIN, March 3l.-Herr Won Puttka,
mer, the Prussian Minister Of the Inte-
riOr, in the Reichstag yesterday, made a
personal appeal on behalf OF Emperor
William for continuance OF the anti
Socialist law. In the course Of his adj
dress Herr Puttkamer exclaimed: SIN
the EmperOr's name and by the Emperoris
order / assure yOa that HIS Majesty
would regret profoundly and grieve deep.
Iy ii prOiongatiOn Of the anti-S0cialiW
law is refused. The Emperor would shed
his blood in order 10 maintain the law.v ,
During the discussions Prince Bis
marck, in accepting an amendment pros
longing the measure two years, said that
Herr Bebeps remarks IN favor Of murder-
ing mOnarchs and making assassination
part Of his programme, would justify fur
ther prOOngatiOn Of the law. Herr BebeI
interruptng, said that his remarks about
the murder Of the Gar bad been
wrongly construed by the Chancellor.
Prince Bismarck then read a stenOgraphid
report 10 show that be bad construed
Herr BebePs speech correctly. Then
turning around ne addressed Herr BebeI
thus: at depends then only upon your
theoretical construction whether the sit-
uation here shall be the same as exista
in Russia. You consider the murder OF a
sovereign Unsuitable under certain cOn-
dtions. Exceptional laws are therefore
absolutely necessary"
The proclamation OF the law was agreed
20 by a vote OF l73 10 1916.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
NORTH ALABAMA's DELUGE.
The Riso In the Warrior River at Tus-
caloOsa Ga Feet.

The Riso in the Warrior River at Tus-
calOOsa Ga Feet.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 3l.-Spe-
cials from all important points IN North
Alabama show that the rain OF Monday
was one of the heaviest for many years.
The rise in the Warrior river at Tusca-
loosa IS reported as g. feet, being higher
than at any time since 1892. Regular
railway traffic has been suspended here
since Monday night. No trains are ar
irving or departing on the Louisville and
Nashville, Queen ana Crescent and Geor-
Eia roads, all Of which suffered numef-
Gus washOuts. 1t is difficult 10
even approximate the damage. No seri-
Gus accident is reported other than the
going down OF an engine into washOut
near Carthage on the Alabama Great
southern. The engineer and fireman
went down with the engine and had TO
swim for life. The engineer barely sue
ceeded in stopping in time the passenger
cars following. Business is seriously Inn
peded throughout this section though
there is no interruption Of mining and
manufacturing operations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
FURNISHINGS PETITION.
An Alleged Ex- Federal Soldier Appeals
to the sympathy of Congress.

to the sympathy of Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 31.--Mr. Ed
mumds presented in the Senate to-day the
petition Of Frank W. Fubbesing for
pension, and had the petition read. 1t
recites long service in the late war, sew
ere wounds received, and consequent
physical crippling; that by reason of
having settled in Georgia after the war
he had lost sight OF all the comrades hO
could support his claim tor pension, and
that his lawyers had withdrawn from his
case because be could not pay their fees
in urging his pension claim. 1t further
recltes that the petitioner held small
position under the government in Atlanta,
but was discharged by the new admins
tration, and prays Congress to grant him
pension IN his helpless old age. Mr..
Edmunds commended the petition to the
careful consideration of tle Committee on
Pensions. This poor fellow, MIR. Edmunds
said, had been appointed stOrakeeper or
gauger, he believed, under the internal
revenue system at Atlanta on recon-
mendatiOn Of the late Alex II. stephens.
but the 'rem0rseless fate of politics had
turned this poor, helpless and crippled
soldier out of the public service" though
Mr.. Edmunds could not see now any con-
sderatiOn of politics could have led to
such an act. The petition was referred
10 the Committee on Pensions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
RICHMOND FLOODED.


Mark and Rising Rapidly,
RICHMOND, VA, March 3l.-The heavy
rains OF the past three days have caused
a considerable rise in the waters OF the
James river. The wharves in the lower
part Of this city are submerged several
feet, and merchants in that section along
the water front have removed their goods
TO places of safety. Vhe cellars on Main
street as high up "a sixteenth street are
tilled with water. The rain is eth falling
this evening steadily, and the indications
are that the ireshet VIII assume the pro-
portions OF some OF the great foods of the
past. The water at g 6o'clock this evening
was up Il feet above the low water
mark. Reports from along the Richmond
ana Allegheny railroad at noon, stated
that the water az Balcony Fails had
risen 121% feet and was rising rapidly,
aud at Lynchburg Il feet ana was rising
last. At Columbia, the confluence Of the
RlYanna and James rivers, 81 miles
above Richmond, the water was mp -
feet, and was rising $ inches an hour.
At O'Clock this afternoon no report
could be received from west Of Columbia,
as the telegraph wires were down. The
water at that point had risen to ~ feet,
and was still rising. The track of the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad is
under water at several points, and
bridge is reported washed away. No
trains are running.
RISE OF THE RIVANNA.
The Rivanna river at Charlottesville is
greatly swollen, but no damage TO the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is vet re-
ported. Abolition Forge al o'clock this
afternoon the water was l6 feet above the
low water mark. At Millbor0 the water
is higher than at any ttme since the
flood OF 1870. The Richmond and
Allegheny bridge over the Jackson
river at Clifton Forge is reported
washed away. At O'Clock tonight
the James river, at Columbia, had risen
30IS feet above the low water mark, and
was still rising. Judging from the great
quantity Of water in the Upper James vet
TO come down, it is feared that the food
viii invade the business houses between
Fifteenth and Eighteenth streets from the
river TO Franklin street, including Main
street, as 1t did in the great floods Of 1870
and 1877.
The Roanoke river, in southwest Vir-
ginia, is very high, and considerable
damage is reported.
The AppOmat,oX and Dan rivers are
also greatly swollen, but nothing is yet
known OF the damage done.
Reports from all points in Virginia
state that the rains have been very heavy
for several DAYS, and that all streams are
greatly swollen and much damage may be
expected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
STOCK SWEPT AWAY.
The Flood at Montgomery Greater Than
Ever Previously Known There.

The Flood at Montgomery Greater Than
Ever Previously Known There.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 31.-No
further disasters are reported, except
heavy losses by stock being swept away.
In this city the food reached the highest
point ever known. The water IL over all
the tracks at the Union depot. No
trains have arrived from Atlanta or on
the Louisville and Nashville road. The
damage 10 various interests here
is slight mparatyely, The business
Some manufacturing establishments lose
lumber and msteral, but the principle
loss is from the suspension OF work be-
cause Of the location Of the factories in
the lower part of the city. The gas works
and electric light works are submerged
and the city il IN darkness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
GnOUNDED IN A FOG.
Two Steamers Go Ashore on Long
island, without Loss OF Life.

Two Steamers Go Ashore on Long
island, without Loss OF Life.
NEW YORK, March 3l.-The German
steamer Europa, loaded with sugar for
New York, went ashore on the south side
OF Long Island, about midway OF the
island, at II O'clock last night, in heavy
fog. Life-saving men went 10 the steamer
and brought the mate ashore. The re-
mainder Of the crew Of 30 men remained
on board. The sea was quiet and the YES
sci lying easy and uDinjured. This morn
Ing the sea was very high and the vessel
signalled for assistance, ard rockets and
life-lines were resOrted 90.
The crew Of the Europa were saved by
the life saving crew with breecnes buoy.
! he steamer will probably 20 10 pieces in
the storm now raging.
The steamer Capital City. Of the New
York and Hartford line, went ashore at
Rye Beach, Long Island sound, IN the
fog last night. She went ashore bow on
and Is stuck fast. The passengers were
ali taken or. The future Of the vessel de-
pends upon the weather.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

river at this point at s O'Clock tonight
was 30 feet above the low water mark,
and was rising very slowly. No rain has
fallen In East Tennessee since midnight
last night, and the flood has about reached
its height The river is within II feet OF
the flood Of 1867. But little damage has
occurred here. No trains are running on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gla railroad to-day except construction
trains engaged in repairing bridges and
washouts, but traffic will be resumed on
the main line by - O'Clock tomorrow.
THROUGH trains will not run on the Knox
vile and ONO road for a week. ~ will
require two weeks TO repair the damage
on the Knoxville and Western North
Carolina roads
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
I,iphfningls FreaIls.

DANvILLE, VA, March 3i.-There was
a terrible thunder storm here this morn
ing. lightning struck a house in which
were five persons. The house was torn
to pieces. A young man was sitting on a
trunk leaning against window. The
window was shattered and the young
mans clothes We're torn from his person,
but he was not seriously hurt. About the
same time the electric light wires were
struck and one Of the dynamos was badly
damaged. The storm has now abated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
The Debt,s Rcduction.

WAsHINGTON, March 3l.-It is esti-
mated at the Treasury that there has
been n reduction Of about Sl4.250,0O0 in
tne public debt Tor TIE month OF March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Great IJamage I'm Niississippi.

MERIDIAN MISS, March 3i.-The
heavy rams have done great damage 10
railroad bridges and crops throughout
this section. Two washOuts are reported
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad which will delay trains
for two days, and a washout near Car
thage, Ala, into which an engine pung-
ed and was badly wrecked. No trains
are moving between this city and Selma.
While attempting 10 cross the creek here
yesterday In a canoe, Louis W. Gwynn
was drowned by the upsetting OF the
boat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
A Great Fiood al HarrIsonbmrg

HARRIsoNBURG, VA, March 3l.-The
fall OF rain which began throughout the
valley on Friday last eliminated last
night and this morning ~ the most dis
astrOus food known for years. All the
tributaries to the Shenandoah river are
exceedingly high and that stream. IL is
feared, Will sweep the lOwland. along it's
bank. IL has been rising rapidly all day
The rain has now ceased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Hnrd,s Cnntcst

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-ln the
House Today Mr.. Turner. of Georgia,
from the Committee on Elections, sub
mitted the report Of the majority on the
Hurd-Romeis election case. and Mr.. Mar
tin, OF Alabama, obtained leave TO file "a
minority report. The report was placed
on the calendar and Mr.. Turner gave no.
tlce that be would try to get action upon
IL next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
MIR. MANNING's ILLNESS.
No Perceptible Change in His COnditio
Noticed by the Physicians,

NO IeTcepf f1bIe Change IN HIS COnditIOn
Noticed by the Physicians,
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-There has
been no perceptible Improvement since
yesterday in Secretary Manning's con-
dition. Neither has there been any
change for the worse. Both Of his physi-
clans say that danger of a return Of the
attack to that portion OF the brain first
assailed is passed, though they still fear
a recurrence Of the trouble in some other
location. Nearly all the members of the
Secretary's family who came here when
he was stricken have returned to their
homes. The Attorney General and Sec
retary Lamar VIII return TO their duties
tomorrow or next day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Geronimn Itecnnes.

WILCOX, ARI, March 3l.-Gen. Crook
arrived at Fort Bowie Monday night,
having left Lieut.. Maus in charge OF
Geronimo and the otner surrendered
Apaches. News, however. has just been
received that Geronimo. with 20 other In
dians and some squaws, escaped during
the night. Lieut. Maus and All the men
that could be spared started in pursuit.
10 is believed that Geronimo mas gone 10
lOiu Chief Mangus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

a local question: question between en-
ployergand laborer.
In addition to the arbitration bill
reported to the House to-day
the Labor Committee agreed TO
to Dir. LAWYERS resolution appropriating
$4,000 10 pay the expenses OF special
commss ION to visit the Western States
and make a thorough iuyestig alton of the
labor troubles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Ten Men kiIled Id Pnnnmn.

PANAMA, March 3l.--A great explosion
occurred IN the Culebra section Of canal
yesterday. Fifteen thousand Kilograms Of
powder exploded, killing 10 men and seri-
Ously wounding 40.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 31.-A
special tonight states that 100000 will
not cover the loss in Talladega from the
destruction Of bridges, mills and stock.
The Coosa river is still rising and great
destruction ia reported All along its banks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
euici,Io Wifh Tnudnnum.

LYNcnBURG. VA, March 8l.-,John W,
Burford, u Weil-knOwn resident OF this
place and an engineer on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, committed suicide laei
whisky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Trnnlc Snsnended.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Marcn 3l.-
Heavy rains prevailed throughout East
Tennessee last night. and the waters are
still rising. No damage has been done
here except the suspension OF all traffic
on railroads, not train having LETT the
city or come In since MOrdav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Mr. Culluom
introduced IN The Senate YESTERDAY, a bill
appropriating 100000 for the erection IN
this city of monument with ap-
propriate statuary TO commemorate the
ilustrious public services Of the late
Abraham Lincoln.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
knrln'a hentence.

TROY, n. Y. March 81 Nj ichael Kurtz,
alias "sheeny Mike" was this morning
sentenced 70 thirteen years and six
months In the penitentiary. His counsel
Will appeal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

STAUNrON. VA, March 3l.-Yiolent
rains during the past f0rty-eight hours
have caused destructive floods in the
mountain districts. In some localities
the water is unprecedeptly high. Much
damage has been done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
The Ordnance Renort.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Randall submitted the ord
nance report, and it was placed on the
calendar. The House then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Rivers and Harbors.

WAsuINGToN, March 3l.-In the
House to-day at 3 O'Clock Mr.. Willis, Of
Kentucky, reported the river and harbor
bill and it was ordered printed and re-
committed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
RISING al Lynchburg

heavy rains Of the last four days nave
caused a great rise In the James river at
this point. The water is l6 feet above the
low water mark. and is rising az the rate
Of one foot per hour Lexington, Va. re-
ports that the North river is feet higher
than was ever known, and is still rising.
Ram is still falling. Disastrous floods
are feared
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
ruE CITY IN DARKNESS.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April 1, A. M.-The
river at this place is 2215 feet above the
low water mark. and - rising slowly.
The Richmond and Aleghany railroad
lost heavily above this city IN large
amount of tresting washed awav. The
electric light works and water works are
submerged and the citv is i'm darkness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

NEW YORK, March 3l.-The CLOAK
makers STRIFE is ended. The mnnufac-
turers to-day notified the strikers finally
aud formally that their demands we're
unreasonable and would not be met.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
Cen. H0ward's Promo,ion.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The Senate
has confirmed the nomination Of Brig.
Gen. Howard % be Major General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01
nrnnned nenti

sTAUNroN, VA. March 3i.--T. I. White,
a prominent and wealthy merchant Of
New Orleans, dropped dead In the streets
here to-day OF heart disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

PARIS, March 3i.-The Senate by vote
OF 173 10 f07 has adopted the compulsory
secular education bill In it's entirety.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

ATLANTA, March 3i.--rrains are rum
ming on all the roads, but none are max
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.
For Sale.

A new stock of drugs; bargain. Well
located in Mankato, Minn. Good trade. Sick
ness reason for selling. Lock-box 400, Man.
kato, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-30

Lately of the firm of Connel g. McTail, will
open horseshoeing establishment, at 20 West
Fourth street, May 3.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-30

Can always be relied on to give perfect satis-
faction in hard coal burning. Pruden Stove
Co., Third street.