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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The Senate Discusses the Bill But Does
Not Reach a Vote.

WASHINGTON, April 23.--In the Senate
to-day the international copyright bill was
taken up. Mr. Chace, who has charge of
the bill, made a statement in its support 1t
came before Congress, he said, under very
different auspices from any previous bill on
the same subject. Formerly there had been
opposition, either because of something
contained in the bill, or of something omit
manded the united and harmonious
support of every interest connected
with the subjecG-authors, publishers,
and printers. The purpose sought to be ac-
complished by it was to secure the foreign
authors, compilers and artists the same
privilege of copyright as was granted by
the United States statutes to American
authors and artists. After stating the terms
OF the copyright laws in other countries he
said that the American people were buc-
cancers, corSairs on the great ocean of lit
erature.
RIGHTS OF NEWSPAPERS.
Mr. Morrill, offered an amendment to in
sert the following proyiso: provided that
publishers of newspapers, or other periodi-
Gals in the United States, shall be allo wed to
copy in those publications any articles that
may appear in newspapers, or other periodi-
Gals of any foreign country; and for that
purpose but not for sale) shall be allowed
to import such newspapers and other peri
odicals"
Mr. Vance moved to insert proviso that
newspapers, magazines and periodicals shall
not be entitled to copyright
Mr.. Beck suggested, why not have free
trade as re ards books among all countries
Then the American people would get books
cheaply and everybody would be protected
at home and abroad. That would be fair
all around.
Mr. Chace-Perhaps that might be done
if foreign countries would agree to it.
FAIR EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY.
Mr.. Beck-Suppose we make an offer to
them, that everything of theirs will come
in free if they will allow everything of ours
to go to them free!
Mr. Chace-Is the Senator prepared for
that9
Mr.. Beck-Yes
Mr. Chace-Will you extend that to all
kinds of property?
Mr. Beck-To free books
Mr.. Chace-This ''red rag" of free trade
and protection, which is disturbing the
Senator, has no more to do with the bill
than it has with the approach of the next
comet. The most ardent advocates Of the
bill were the strongest free traders. OF
course books could be got cheaper if they
were stolen, but if the law does not impose
penalty for such theft the penalty is still
inevitable.
The bill went over without action till to-
morrow
On motion of Mr.. Call the Senate bill to
change the limit of appropriation for the
public building at Key West (S175 900 and
appropriating an additional sum of $s7, 900,
was taken from the calendar and passed.
After an executive session the Senate al
journed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
MRS. RICKETTS, PENSION.
The House Cuts the Amount to $75
and Passes the Bill.

ana Passes the Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the House
this morning the pending business coming
over from Friday nights session was the
Senate bill granting pension of 500 per
month to the widow Of Gen. James B.
Ricketts,, with an amendment reducing the
rate to SIS. Mr. Cheadle, of Indiana op-
posed the bill as still further extending
liberal discrimination in favor of the
widows OF officers and against the WIDOWS
of private soldiers. IL was time that tue
House should call halt in the enactment
of social pensions. The officers of the army
had not made all the sacrifices The men
of the musket had made the sacrifices
necessary 10 save the life Of the Union.
Mr.. Bland, while in favor of liberal pen
sions to the widows of soldiers who lost
their lives during the war, or who died from
wounds recelyed i'll the service, was opposed
to singing out those moving i'll aristOcratic
circles for special eratuity.
Mr. Randall enioglzed the services Of Gen.
Ricketts, in the Mexican, Seminole and civil
wars, aad stated that the widow who would
be the recipient of tine pension had rendered
service as nurse for many months among
the Union prisoners of Libby prison
Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, thought no
more gallant soldier lived than Gen. Rick
etts, and he bore testimony to the humanity
and kindness which Mrs. Ricketts, had al
ways displayed toward tne veterans of the
war. The amendment was adopted, and
the bill as amended passed.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS WILL.
SENTENCES IN II GLAND.
A Question by Shaw Lsfevre Leads to
aScene.

LONDON, April 23.-A scene occurred in
the House of Commons this evening on a
question being raised by Mr.. ShawLefevre
regarding the increase Of sentences in Ire
land In appeal cases.
Mr.. Matthews, Home Secretary, being
pressed, admitted that in his experience
there was no precedent in England in SINH
lar cases.
Mr.. Stuart asked Mr.. Madden, Solicitor
General for ireland, how many such cases
there had been in Ireland in the last decade.
Mr.. Madden evaded the question as not
coming before him officially
Mr.. Stuart having repeated the question
three times, with the same result. Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcourt asked who was re-
sponsibe in the matter, and pressed for a
definite answer.
Mr. Madden excitedly replied that he did
not kaow, which answer was received with
"A loud chorus by the opposition and Par
nellites.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked who
did know, and declared that he wanted this
question answered, whereupon Mr. Madden
promised to get the desired information If
return was moved for. The matter was
then dropped.
CUSTOMS INLAND REVENUE.
On second reading of the customs inland
revenue bill, Mr.. Gladsto moved an
amendment in favor Of equalizng the death
dut es. A long debate followed. Mr..
Glad. tone declared that the Unionists would
be guilty Of inconsistency If they opposed
the amendment, whereupon Lord
Harrington retorted by calling the
attention Of the House to what he
termed Mr. Gladstones inconsistency re-
garding the Irish question. He declared
that he would not support the amendment,
which, he said, was simply intended to
overthrow the government.
After MIR. Goschen had spoken in defense
of his proposals, the amendment was re-
jected by vote of 3l0 to PIT. The an
nouncement of the result was received with
loud cheers by the Conservatives. The bill
then passed its second reading.
The division on Mr. Glads ones amend
ment resulted in giving the government an
unexpected majority. All the Unionists
supported the government.
T. ]. coNDoN ARRESTED.
DUBLIN, April 23.-Thomas Joseph Con-
don, NJ, 2. for East Tipperay has been ar.
rested for offences under the crimes act.
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HAIL FOR AN HOUR.
Great Damage Done by Storm That
Swept over Mobile.

Great Damage Done by Storm That
Swept over Mobile.
MOBILE, Ala, April 23.--A hail-storm
of remarkable severity passed over this city
and the adjacent country this afternoon
and was followed by a heavy rain. Hail
fell an hour, covering the ground and doing
great damage to fruit trees and vegetables
IN section about mile wide, extending
through the county west by south. The
rainfall was 274 inches, the greatest
in so short a time ever recorded
at the signal Office here. Large market
gardens were completely stripped of their
early fruits. In this city the streets were
flooded, and as the hail stopped the pipes
for carrying water from the houses, many
private dwell ings and business establi.h-
ments were badly damaged by water, in
cuding the Battle House, the water pipes Of
which being in the walls, burst and over
flowed, flooding many OF tie handsomest
rooms. Almost every skylight in the city
was completely riddled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
SMALL SUM.
ANOTHER FUTILE EFFORT TO GET
5000 600 IN A LUMP.

Mr.. Crisp Made a Motion at Mr. Nor
woods Request, as the Latter was
Absent-The Senate the Last Resort
The Bill Still Under Discussion.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-This being the
dsv devoted to consideration of bills re-
1ating to the District of Columbia, Mr..
Hemphill. of South Carolina, moved that
the House go into committee of the whole
mon such measures, but the friends of the
river and harbor bill defeated the motion
by vote of 55 yeas to 166 nays.
Mr.. Hemphill yielded to the expressed
sentiment of the House and surrendered
the floor, and the House then went into
committee of the whole upon the river and
harbor bill.
The amendment to increase the appropri-
alton for Aransas Pass Texas, from
100000 to $150,000 was lost.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, criticised, and
Messrs. Grain and Stewart, of Texas, de-
Tended the scheme of the Improvement of
Galveston harbor and the amount being
expended there.
Mr.. Foran, of Ohio, offered an amend
nent increasing from SIS 900 to $150, 900 the
appropriation for harbor at Cleveland, o.
Pending discussion upon this amendment,
the committee rose, and the House, at 5:15
o'clock, adjourned.
USELESS EFFORT.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, got letter this
morning from Mr.. Norwood asking him, in
asmuch as Mr.. Norwood could not be here
to do it himself to offer an amendment to
the provision for Savannah harbor in the
river and harbor bill increasing the ap-
preparation to 5000, 900 to complete the old
project and begin the new project. Unfor-
tunately the Savannah item had been
passed on Saturday, but Mr.. Crisp asked
unanimous consent in the House to go Lack
to the Savannah item in the bill, in order
that he might propose the amendment
which he stated he had received this morn
ing from Mr. Norwood. Chairman Blauch-
ard, of the River and Harbor Committee,
objected, stating that he would have to op-
pose the amendment when offered, and that
be did not want to waste time in discussing
it. So the attempt failed.
THE LAST RESORT.
The next effort will have to be made in
the Senate. Mr.. Crisp said to the NEWS
correspondent afterward that the amend
ment would have been defeated if it had
been considered, as all amendments which
the River and Harbor Committee opposed,
have been defeated The only amendments
that the committee has allowed, are the
S250,000 for Philadelphia and the $35, 900 for
St Augustine In each case the committee
explained that it had rot received the esti
mate until after the bill was completed, and
so favor the amendment as being what
would have been put in the bill, had it had
the estimates sooner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
A CAUCUS ON THE FISHERY ROW.
The Democrats Map Out Policy But
Don't Vote On It.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Democratic
Senators held a caucus this morning to
further discuss the fisheries treaty. 1t was
proposed, in case the Republicans evinced
an unwillingness to ratify the treaty,
to suggest that action be delayed
until the fishermen should have
chance to test the new
provisions in actual practice, but TO support
the treaty whenever it sbal come up, and if
possible secure its imme 1iate ratification.
This policy seemed to flad general favor in
the caucus, but was not formed into a reso-
luton and no vote was taken on that or any
other subject.
The President has written a letter in
structing the United States District Attor-
ney for the district of Massachusetts TO pro-
ceed against the owners and masters of
fishing vessels who have imported foreign
labor for use on their craft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
Charleston Chat.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April "a. The Sheriff
of Charleston to-day received requisltion
for tho delivery of James Maddox (coloreD,
who is wanted for murder at Savannah, and
the Sheriff is now waiting the arrival Of
an officer from that city
The Bond brothers and Mary Dudly, the
con- pirators in the life insurance frauds,
were up before Justice Gleason to-day.
They waived examination and were COM
mitted to jail in default of $4,000 bail tp
answer FIVE indictments for conspiracy TO
defraud
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
STEEL WORKS START.
Several Hundred Non Union Men
Take Vacant Places.


PITTsBURG, April % The Edgar Thomp-
son Steel Works at Braddock, Pa, resumed
operations to-day, several hundred non
union men going to work. The Knights of
Labor were early on the ground, but they
kept at safe distance from the company's
property, and did not attempt to interfere
with the workmen further than to quietly
request them to stay yaway. 1t is their in
tention to remain in the vicinity of the
works as long as the strike lasts and en-
deavor by their presence to quietly persuade
the men to come out. The strikers are very
much enb ttered by the presence Of Pinker-
ton men AMI by the importation of train
load of Hungarians There are many Hun
garians among the strikers. Fires have
been started In al the departments. Fifty
bricklayers, machnists and yard engine
men, who went to work this morning, quit
during the forenoon.
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NO SENSE IN A FEVER SCARE.

Only Twelve Deaths from AL Causes at
Plant City in Six Months.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April "a, 2 A. M
1t is learned tonight that a mild form of
fever has existed at Plant City all winter.
Out of 500 inhabitants there were ninety
cases aud only tW elve deaths. This covers
the period from October last to April l.
Ample funds have been furnished now to
fumigate all the buildings there, and, as the
town is nearly depopulated, it is certain
that the disease can be stamped out.
DR.. Wall, it is said, is in charge there
This is the first authentic information
made public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
BOND BUYING BEGINS.
Secretary Fairchild Opens the Pro-
posals and Accepts a Few.

Secretary Fanchlld opens the Pro-
posals and Accepts a Few.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day at noon opened pro-
posals for the sale of bonds to the govern
ment under the provisions of the Treasury
circular of April H. The total amount
offered was $1,s24,6 500. of which $500, 900
were coupon Is, s375,OoO registered As,
81, $4,000 registered AIS and 900
coupon 41@s The rates ranged
from $1O7 70 to S10S1s for registered 416s;
from S107 20 to S10755 for coupon AIS; from
1924 70 to S125 % for registered Is, and
from 1924 20 to $12516 for coupon As.
This afternoon the Secretary accepted
the following offers: $4,000 coupon As at
81 25, 80, 5000 coupon and IS 600 registered
As at $1245s, $4,000 coupon and 200
registered As at 1924 70, S15, 600 coupon and
5000 registered IS at Sl25. All other
offers were rejected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
GOTHAM'S PRIEsTEss.
The General Denies that the Woman
is His wife.

NEW YORK, April 23-Queer develop
ments continue in the famous Dess De Bar
spiritualist suit Gen. DeSs De Bar admitted
this morning to a reporter that he was not
the legal husband of Nine. Dess De Bar.
He had never been divorced from
his legal wife, and was not
married TO the "Priestess." He
added that ho was not General, but had
received the title in the South while com
manding troop of forty men. II am not
a spiritualist," he continued, land when We
get out of this trouble she will have to give
denied the Generals statement that she was
not his wife. She said she would return TO
Lawyer Marsb's house when sho was
released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 23.--The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of Brig
Gen. George Crook TO he Major General ;
Col j. r. Brooke, TO be Brigadier General ;
Lieut.. Col. c. B. Comstock, TO DO Colonel
of Engineers; Commander w s. Schloy, TO
be Captain; w. g.. Isaacs, Of Alabama, to
be a Chaplain in the Navy, and Thomas 7.
Tunstall, of Alabama. to be Consul at San
Gnlrndnr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
A Panama Loan Favored.

PAR1S April 23.-Tbe committees Of tho
Chamber of Deputies which was charged
with consideration of the bill authorizing
the Panama Canal Company to issue a lot
terry loan, has appointed a new reporter
and charged him to make report to the
Chamber in favor of the bill.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M.
Maret tabled the report of the committee
on the Panama canal lottery loan. The
committee advises that the canal company
be authorized to issue the loan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
USE OF TOBACCO BY BOYS.
A Petition Asking Congress to Pro
hibit the Sale.

hibit the Sale.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Chase presented petition signed
by PSI physicians, S6 pastors of churches
and 554 superintendents, officers and teach
ers of the public schools of the District of
Columbia, asking legislation to prohibit the
sale of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco to bows
under 16 years of age. He said that the
signers of the petitions had investigated the
subject with great care, and had become
impressed with the be ief that the evil was
very grave and serious. Mr.. Stewart added
that the use of cigarettes was destroying the
rising generation and affecting injuriously
the prosperity Of the country The petition
was ordered printed as puollc document
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
SHIPMENTS BY RAIL.
Senator Brown Wants Trickery Made |
a Misdemeanor.

Misdemeenor.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Brown
to-day introduced bill intended as an
Amendments to the interstate commerce law.
1t provides that any shipper who shall mis-
represent the character, weight or value of
his shipment, with Wow Of securing lower
rates than are charged 70 other shippers of
Ike property, shall be guilty Of q misde-
meapor and shall be punished as prescribed
by the interstate commerce act. Any rail
road company or common carrier which
shall receive sh pments, knowing them TO
be misrepresented as above referred to,
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor and be
punished accordingly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
Boss Bakers Bow TO the Union.

CHICAGO. ILL ,'April %. There appeared
an epidemic among the boss bakers this
morning to sign an agreement recognizing
the union of their employees. Twenty add
tional names were secured by the union.
One Of the committeeman said that the last
batch who signed were about the only re-
naming ones, and that the strike was
practically over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
Turks Fight Chrlstians.

CoYsTANTINoPLE, April 23--An ARRAY
occurred between TURKS and Christians at
Kbania. One Christian was killed and his
body mutilated and one Turk was wounded
Five hundred MussulInans threatened the
Governor and Christian inhabitants, but
ton of tho ringleaders were arrested and
quiet was restored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
GOVERNMENT DEPcsIToRIEs.
No Interest Paid-Cver 100000
with One Institution.

with One Institution.
WAsHINGToN, April 23.--Acting Secre-
tary Thompson has transmitted to the SEN
ate, in compliance with a resolution of that
body, list of the national banks which are
depositors of public moneys, with the
amounts held by each on April z, to the
credit of the Treasurer. In his letter Of
transmittal he informs the Senate that no
interest is paid by national banks on public
funds so deposited, AMI that the place Of
deposit is Discretionary vita the Secretary.
The amounts vary from $4,000 to mora
than $1,000, 900, and aggregate more than
$50 000 ono
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
waghinston's Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Speaker
laid before the House this morning an invi-
tation to participate in the celebration Of
the centennial anniversary OF d inaugura-
tion OF George Washington, to be held in
New York. April 80, 1889. IL was referred
to the Committee ON Judiciary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
Lands for Homeeteads.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the Senate
to-day the Senate joint resolutions provid-
ing that public lands in Mississippi, Ala
bama and Arkansas, now subject to private
entry, soall be disposed Of according to the
provisions of the homestead laws only, until
the pending legislation affecting such lands
shall be disposed of, or until the present
session of Congress adjou us, was reported
from the committee and passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
Eleven Hundred and Two Let-Tw,
of Thozit in Dixie.

WASHINGTON, April %. The letting of
star route mail contracts was completed to-
day. Among the more important ones in
the South are the following:
From Elizabeth City to Fairfield, N. c.,
steamboat service, twice a week each way,
for four years. Contractor, Frank N. Hus-
sey; compensation, $500 per annum.
From ChattahoCchce TO Apalachicola,
Fla. steamboat service three times week
eacn way, for four years. Contractor, Peter
Burke; compensation $500 per annum.
There were /, l02 contracts in all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
A Vote for Rlnina.

HARRGsoNBUEG, VA, April 23.---The Re
publican convention Of this county, held
here this evening, sends fifteen delegates TO
the State convention. They are Instructed
to vote against the unit rule and for John
s. Wises plan Of organization, A resolu-
unanimously adopted. John r. Lewis
heads the delegation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
NEW BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
Some of the Resolutions Introduced
and Referred.

some OF JQe hSbOluGlOnS 1uGrOOuCoO
and Referred.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the House
to-day under the call of States resolutions
were introduced and referred, as follows;
Directing the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries to make sweeping
investigation of the Alaska fur-seal fisher
les and calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury FIR information upon the subject
Of these fisheries.
By Mr. Springer, of Illinois-A concur
rent resolution for the appointment Of a
Joint Senate and House committee, whose
duty it shall be to inquire into the best
method of relieving Congress from the con-
sideration Of private measures OF all kinds.
By Mr. Simmons, of North Carolina-F, +
the appointment of a commission to inquire
into the intellectual and industrial progress
of the colored race since 1865.
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War on Union pacif1c's charter.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Representative
Anderson, Of Iowa. introduced Ia the House
Today a bill directing the Attorney General
70 institute judicial proceedings against the
onlon Pacific Railroad Company for for
ieiture of its charter, and against Jay
uould, Fred. l.. Ames, Russell Sage
ana other parties to recover $50, 900, 900,
~ more or less, the proceeds Of bonds issued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
UNCLE SAM and THE PooL-Box.
A Bill Passed So Worded as to Exclude
the Ivy City Track.

the Ivy City Track.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the Senate
to-day the bill was passed prohibiting pool
selling or book-making in Washington or
Georgetown. Qt does not embrace the en-
tire District of Columbia, and it is said that it
was so framed as to exclude from its provi-
sions the race track at Ivy City,
The bill to forfeit certain lands granted
to railroads was taken up, discussed for a
time aud laid aside without action, and the
animal industry bill was taken up. Mr.
Palmer who is in charge of it, offered sub
stitute for it, which had been gotten up, he
said, in conjunction with distinguished
member of the Judiciary Committed The
substitutes having been read, was ordered
printed, and the bill was laid aside until to-
morrow.
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Franca,s Eznosition.

WASHINGTON, April 23.--In the Senate
to-day a conference committee on the House
joint resolution accepting the invitation of
the French republic, TO take part in the in
ternational exposition ia Pa is, 1889, was
ordered, and Senator'S Sherman, Evarts
and Brown wore appointed.