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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
TARIFF REDUCTION.
Some of the Provisions of the New
Bill of the Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Feb. M.-The Democratic
members of the Committee on Ways and
Means have practically finished their bill
The different schedules which have been in
the hands of different members of the ma
iority having been examined and adjusted
and considered and interlined, have been
sent to the Public Printer so that
a fair copy can be prepared for
submission TO the full committee
next week. The majority expect to get the
bill out of committee one week from the day
it is submitted to the first committee. The
members Of the ma iority are very reticent
about the provisions of the bill. The diff
ferent schedules have been changed
so often they say, that had they
given out daily statements about their
work they would have been misleading.
PREMATURE DISCUSSION.
They would have retarded it, too, because
every proposition would have been dis
cussed in advance, whether it was ever
agreed upon or not Besides, there is q
point of etiquette involved in keeping the
contents of the measure secret until they
are presented in committee, but it is under
stood among members on the floor that the
bill will stand, for it is, of course liable to
alteration, until it is presented. Glass,
wool, salt, lumber, coal, hemp, jute and
some chemicals are on the free list, but not
fish nor fish oil, nor whale oil. 1t reduces
the duty on sugar Is per cent.
THE SUGAR MEN.
1t will have the support, therefore, of all
the Louisiana delegation, who think this
reasonable cut compared with the so per
cent. cut proposed by the Republi-
cans, or the 25 per cent. at first proposed
by the Democrats of the Ways and Means
Committee 1t reduces the duty on
rice about 20 per cent. 1t makes
reductions averaging about 20 per cent. in
all the schedules, except those covering
luxuries. Incidentally it will equalize the
duties on woolens and worsteds 1t repeqls
the tobacco taxes and the taxes on fruit
brandies. In contains, of course, the Hew-
lit administrative reforms. Its total re-
duction is estimated at $70,0 900.
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PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS.
CLAIMS OF SOUTHERN FEDERAL
lists FOR SUPPLIES.
Mr.. Hauk Contends that the Federalist

Mr.. Hauk Contends that the Federalist
People of the South Did Not Obtain
Justice at the Hands of the Southern
Claims CommiUtee-A Claim Stricken
Out
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In the House to-
day number of reports on private bills
were presented and the House went into
committee Of the whole on the private cal
endar.
Speaker pro tenn Cox called the gentle
man from Illinois, Mr.. Springer, to the
chair, which action caused some laughter
and applause.
Mr.. Stone, of Kentucky, called up the
bill for the allowance of certain claims for
stores and supplies taken and used by the
United States army and reported by the
| Court of Claims under the provisions of
| the Bowman act. Te bill includes the
claims of thirty-four persons and involves
about 500, 900.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, pointed out
that the claim of one of the benefciaries Of
the bill had been rejected by the Southern
Claims Commission on the ground of the
claimants disloyalty
Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee, while disclaim-
ing any personal knowledge as to the dis
loyalty of Ghe claimant suggested that that
was one of the questions upon which, under
the provisions of the Bowman act, the
Court of Claims was called upon to pass.
JUSTICE NOT OBTAINED.
He contended that the loyal people of the
South had not obtained justice at the hands
of the Southern Claims Commission. When
its term of office had expired by limitation
there remained pending hundreds and
thousands of cases which had never been
opened. These cases had been
dumped into the Treasury Depart
ment with adverse reports, and now,
when they come up in Congress,
the cry was raised that they had been re-
| iected by the commission. The Union men
Of the South should be paid for whatever
property was taken from them by the army.
1t had been mighty easy to remain loyal in
| Ohio-it had not been so easy in the South
but in Eastern Tennessee the loyal senti-
ment had burned brightly during the entire
war.
STRICKEN OUT.
On motion of Mr.. Burrows, the claim
against which he raised his objection, ap-
propriating $1,046 for the relief of j. NJ.
Campbell, of Tennessee, was stricken from
the bill. After having passed upon thirteen
of the remaining thirty-three claims con-
| tanned in the bill the committee rose.
The Committee on Elections presented the
report of the committee in the contested
election case of McDuffie VS.. Davidson,
from Alabama, favorable to Mr.. Davidson,
the sitting member
Mr. Maish gave notice that the case
would be called up for consideration week
from next Monday.
Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, presented
minority report in favor OF seating Mr..
| McDuffie.
Mr. Cowles, of North Carolina, intro
duced a bill to repeal the tax on fruit
brandy, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. The House
then adjourned.
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LIBERAL-UNIONIsTS WIN.
The Election in Doncaster Won by the
Government.

LONDON, Feb 24-The Parliamentary
Riding of Yorkshire to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Walter s.
Shirley QiberaD was held to-day, and
resulted in victory for the Lib
raj Unionists. Their candidate, Hon w IL.
Fit2william, receiving 1854 votes against
5,42S for Mr.. Spencer Balfour, the Glad
stonian candidate. In the previous election
the vote was Shirley QiberaD5 OG0 and Hon.
w. III. Fitzwilliam liberal Unionist 4793.
The egovernmentsv victory was complete sur
prise. Ii is certain that it was brought
about by the landed influence of Mr.. Fitz-
william, coupled with the fact that the Lib
erals will not contest the election in Hamp
stead, where a vacancy exists, 10y reason of
the elevation of Sir Henry Holland, Colon
ial Secretary 10 the Peerage. The result of
the election in Doncaster renders the Lib
eral Unionists very jublant
SMITH ASKS PRECEDENCE.
In the House of Commons tonight, w.
II. Smith, the Government leader, moved
that II consideration of the rules of pro-
cedure have precedence over other bust
ness
Mr. Gladstone said he regretted the pro-
posal of urgency, but would give the Gov
ernmenb assistance III eNpedltlnB the dis
cusssOn.
Mr.. Bradlaugh moved an amendment OK
cluding Wednesdays from the operation of
the rules.
The amendment was defeated by 247 to
$50.
The procedure debate resulted in de-
cision to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and to adi diourn at | o'clock i'll the morning,
closing opposed business at midnight
A proposal to adjourn from TO . O'clock
at night was rejected.
Provision was made TO carry important
business over midnight.
Mr.. Smith announced that reforms would
take effect Immediately.
Mr.. Labouchere's proposal for a short sit
ting ON Friday instead of Wednesday was
rejected.
A SEVERE BLOW.
LONDON, Feb. 25, A. M-The Duilv
NetOS says; 1.-The result of the Doncastcr
election is a severe check to the flowing tide
of Liberal success. Every Liberal must
make up his mind to work harder in the
future.
MIR. LLOYD IN LIMERICK JAIL.
DUBLIN, Fob. 24.-At Ennis to-day Mr..
Lloyd, the English home rule delegate, was
sentenced to six weeks imprisonment under
the crimes act for melting tenants not to
pay rent Mr.. Lloyd told the bench that q
few more Liberal victories like those at
Edinburgh and Southwark would sweep
Toryism out of the country, whereupon he
was seized by two constables and hurried
from the court room. He is now in Lime
rick iail
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INDIANS IN A RAGE.
Scarcity of Food Makes Them Dan
Rerously Desperate.

Scarcity of Food Makes Them Dam
Rerously Desperate.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 24-An Edmonton cor
respondent of the Pioneer Press gives the
facts in regard to the reports of the starving
condition of the Indians in the far North.
He says the failure Of the crops and the
scarcity of game has left the Indians solely
dependent ON the Indian Department for
food. The government supplies have failed
to come, and the consequence is most de-
plorable. All the stock of fish they
had frozen in the early part Of
the winter was spoiled by
mild weather in January. The chief Of the
White Fish Lake and other tribes became
demonstrative and threatened the govern
ment officials with retaliation unless food
was given them. The agent of the Saddle
Lake tribe came down to Edmondton and
refused TO return without food, being afraid
for his life. The correspondent accuses the
Indian Department Of criminal negilence,
and says If the Indians are not looked after
the CONSEQUENCES may be disastrous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
DOCK AND BARK SINK.
A Peculiar Accident on the Wharv
at New Orleans.

A Peculiar Accident on the Wharves
at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. A.-To-day while
being docked the French bark Marthe, from
some unaccountable cause, careened on the
larboard side. She crashed through the
side of the dock, and this raised the
starboard side of the dock, causing both
dock and ship 10 sink. The chains which
moored the dock 10 the shore were then cut
and the dock and vessel soon sank
out of sight. The careening Of the
vessel and dock was SO sudden
that those on board had 10 plunge into the
river to save themselves from being crushed
Both the dock and vessel are total loss
The vessel was valued at $4,000 and Is fully
insured in foreign companies. The dock
was valued at 5000 and is not insured
Most of the shares Of the Vallette Dry Dock
Company are held by Insurance companies
Of this city, Octave Vallette boing the
lessee. This was the largest dock ia this
city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
PACIFIC RAILWAYS.

Messrs. Littler and Anderson Explain
Their Policy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-In response TO an
invitation, Messrs. Littler and Anderson,
of the Pacific Railroad Commission, ap-
peared before the House Committee on Pa
cific Railroads to-day and gave their views
upon the policy which they advocate
towards the subsidized roads They went
into the subject at great length and in much
detail. Commissioner Pattison was not
present but is expected to appear at an
early day. Before tho hearing was begun
the chairman presented and had placed on
file letter from C. p. Huntington, intend
cd to supplement and explain his remarks
made when recently before tho committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
FISHERIES TREATY.
Republican Senators Opposed to it's
Ratification.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations has given pre-
liminary consideration to the fisheries
treaty, which has been referred to it. The
majority of the committee, led by Senator
Frye, of Main, hold substantially the
same views respecting it as those expressed
by Mr.. Frye Consequently they will
report to the Senate that it be not ratified,
unless amended so as to conform TO their
ideas of what it ought to be- The protest of
course stands and must stand quite indie
pendent of the treaty. The committee will
also recommend, it is believed, that
the treaty be considered in open
session. Messrs Frye, Sherman and Ed
munds do not wish 10 waste the speeches
they are preparing on the Senate in execu-
tive session. The friends Of the administra-
tion would be glad 10 have 1t discussed in
open session. The greater the publicity
given 10 its provisions and to the criticisms
upon them the better.
EXPENSES or SIR CHAMBERLAIN.
LONDON, Feb. a. Tho expenses OF tho
English Commission In the recent fisheries
negotiations at Washington were 9S,DO0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
Death Of a oentlenan Jockey

BALTIMORE, Fob. A.-HaIry Harwood. a
well,knOwn steeplechase Jockey, died This
afternoon az hia home in this city from in
iuries received at Ivy City last fall when
his horao, Wheatiey, feu GA him during q
face. ne was 10 the ejth year Of BIS age
and was one ~ fhe bsst anond gentleman
Jockeys Ia tbs countrE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25

WAsHINdroE, Feb. 24.-~In the Senate TO-
day Mr.. Allison offered resolution, which
was agreed 10, calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury. for schedules of the claims
allowed by the accounting officers Of the
Treasury, and Of the Judgments of the
Court oi claims, al1ca fAoae vera embraced
IN tle ufzous deliesney bili.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
sAVANNAH'S WATERWAY.
congressman Barnes and Carlton and
Mr.. Walsh at Work.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA number of
gentlemen were before the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors to-day to submit
plans for appropriations for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors in their several
localities Among these were Congress
man Barnes and Hon Patrick Walsh, of
Georgia, in behalf of the Savannah river
between the cities of Savannah and Angus
ia, and Congressman Carlton in behalf Of
the Savannah river, and a survey for the
upper portion of that river.
AGGREGATE OF THE BILL.
The committee has not begun the river
and harbor bill yet. 1t has not completed
its review of the estimates, which is usually
finished by Feb. 1. It's members account
for the delay by the fact that the committee
was not announced until after the Christ
mas recess and by the further fact that the
reports of the engineers with the estimates
did not reach them until long after the
usual time. The committee will hardly get
the bill out of committee before April /.
They will figure on bill appropriating in
all $18, 900, which they think modest
amount, considering the fact that no ap-
preparations were made last year. The
Senate will add at least S2,000,00O to the
bill, so that it is likely to carry more than
$50, 900 900 when it gets to the President.
Prof. Lewis M. Haupt, of the University
of Pennsylvania, submitted to the commit
tee to-day the essay on ''The Improvement
of Harbors," to which the American Phi
losophical Society awarded the Magellanic
prize in December with some comments.
His novel theories about the Improvement
of harbors, with thes practical demonstra-
tions he gave, greatly impressed the com
mittee.
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pilla from Cnmmittaaa.

WAsHIgGroE, Feb. 24.--In the Senate To-
day among the bills reported from COM
mittoss and placed on the calendar we're
the following:
For the relief Of Rear Admiral Carter.
TO prevent the selling at races Of pools
or s'b0Okst Ia the District e Columbia.
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Public Documents Returned.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24--In the Senate to-
day Mr. Butler offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the Postmaster
General for explanation OF the reasons why
certain public documents mailed by him
were returned with the Information
that they had been held for postage. IL
seemed from Mr.. Buffers statement that
the excuse was that the books did not bear
the indofsement ''public document, free.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
France,s Secret Service.

PARIS, Feb 24.-Most of the Paris news
papers believe that the governments success
in obtaining a majority in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday on tho clause in the bud
get relating to the secret service will enable
the Ministry to exist until the budget is
adopted.
The Matiit says that when the budget is
passed NJ Tirard, Prime Minister and
Minister of Finance, will propose the issue
of "A large loan in order to restore the tinan-
cial enIlilihrium
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RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

No Note on the Subject Sent to the
Powers by the Gear.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. "a. The Journal
de st. Petersburg says that Russsa's pro-
gramme toward Bulgaria, as set forth on
yesterdays official messenger, is pacific and
shows desire to re- establish legal order by
moral authority. The newspaper version
of Russia's circular note TO the powers is
apochryphal No such note has been issued.
PRINCE LOUIS RESIGNS.
PARIS Feb. 24-M. Gaulos states that
Prince Louis Napoleon has resigned his
commission in the Italian armv.
Gen. Boulanger has telegraphed to the
war Office denying that he is connected with
any electoral candidacy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
NICARAGUA'S CANAL.
The Bill Laid Aside for the Dependent
Pension Measure.

Pension Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In the Senate to-
day, on motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate
bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany, of Nicaragua, was taken from the
calendar for consideration. Pending dis
cussion, the unfinished business was taken
up, being the dependent pension bill, and
Mr.. Manderson proceeded to address the
Senate in its advocacy
Mr.. Turpie made an eloquent appeal in
favor of the bill as measure calculated to
put INDECENT ex-soldiers in position to en-
ioy the calm which had followed the storm
and the peace which had succeeded the war
Without coming to a vote OH the bill the
Senate proceeded to Executive business, and
at $50 o'clock adjourned till Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
Poaching in England.

LONDON. Feb. M-Justice Denman, %
the Queens Bench division Of the High
case of poacher, who had severely
wounded gate-keeper, held that the keeper
had 10 right to arrest and hunt poachers as
he would wild beasts. He said that poach-
ing was only misdemeanor. The jury ac-
quilted the poacher on the ground of self
1lnf111An
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS.

rHe House Post5' Committee Opposes
the Bill.
"ANHlNGToN, Feb. M-The bill prohib-
W newspapers containing lottery adver-
| .1'o'its from transmission through tho
aus was defeated Ia the House Committee
to't Offices to-day. The vote stood Z
Isa.hat the bin and for IL. Mr.. Merri.
Io, ~ Now York, will make the majority
~, pe, % Vie house. and Mr.. Lind, Of Min
|p,'i WI prepare minority report rec
NJ tho passage Of the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
w. @. L. u. Petitions.

WAsHIYGToN, Feb. 24--In the Senate to-
day a large majority OF the petitions pre-
sented and referred were from the W0inan's
Christian Temperance Union IN the various
States and Territories, aiid we're either for
the better legal protection Of women or for
prohibition IN the District Of Columbia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
A Signal Office Building.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A. - In the House
to-day the Senate amendments were
concurred in 10 the House bill for
the purchase of a site Qncluding build
ing) and the erection of the necessary
houses for the Office of the chief signal
officer in Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.
A Chance for Stenographers and Type
Writers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24--The Civil Service
Commission gives notice that it will hold
examinations for applicants for position in
the departmental service at Washington,
who, in addition 10 ordinary clerical at
tainments, have u knowledge of steno-
graphy and type writing at the following
times and places in the South: Birning
ham, Ala, Thursday, March s; Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Saturday, March 10; Knox
Vile, Tenn, Tuesday, March IL; Nashville,
Tenn, Tuesday, March 10, and Memphis,
Tenn, Thursday, March 10.
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Cut IN TWO by q Train.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24-W 3. Milbry,
a brakeman OF train ON the Richmond
and Danyille railroad, willie coupling cars
on the south side u the river, fell under the
carr aud was run Overland Instantly killed,
being cut ia two about the middle of ~
body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
Snow Storms in Europe.

LONDON, Feb. 25, A A. M-Heavy snow
storms continue throughout Europe, caus-
ing general stoppage of traffic. In many
places the drifts are several feet deep. Fears
are entertained of a sudden thaw, which
NAV cause disastrous floods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
Submarine Cables.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24--In tho House 20
day, on motion Of Mr. Norwood, Of Georgia,
ths Pennsylvania senate bill was pessed, /,
30 carry into effect the International Con
yentlon of March "A. 1854. Tor tbs protection
II submarine cnblaa
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JEsUP. Ga, FEB "A n q. Ice, Of Kite.
Ga,, and Miss Minnie 4. knmphy q tbh
church YESTERDAY afternoon, seY w, =.
QuaFiernaa, ~ NayefQas, odielAl1nE,
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ahIp Ialand Quaranlh. .

AeniAgroA, Feb. AIN The Senate to,
IN motion ~ hr. Stockdale. ~ Mis-
slt ti, 'hn Senate bin wa I,as.od author
as wv isn,YFal q the quai aniine station
10 snip Island. hiss.
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Rncna FoaLponed.

NEW ORlEANs. Feb, a. The races we're
to.aay poStponad Until Tuesday on hco0ant
of tbs muddy condition Of the track, Ahe
entr.es and 5o0ls hays baan declared on.
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A CRITICAL OPERATION.

LONDON. Feb PA dispatch from San
Reno says that critical operation is to be
performed upon the German Crown Prince
fn-InnrrnN
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Condition of the Prince.

SAN RENO, Feb. 24.-During the first part
of last night the Crown Prince of Ger
many's rest was disturbed by his coughing,
but afterward he seft well. Heis depressed
by the death of his nephew, Prince Louis of
Baden. The Prince Of Wales has gone to
. Cannes
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FRIsCo's SUGAR sYND

SAN Francisco, Feb. 24.-An authentic
statement is made here to-day that the
sugar syndicate formed to fight the Eastern
trust has been finally completed, and it is
stated will commence operations with
paid-up capital of $4,000, 900. Those out
side of California parties principally inter
ested reside in New York, Boston, Balti-
more Jersey City and PHILADELPHIA.