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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-11
HOUSE ROUTINE.
A Bill for Relief Causes a Controversy.

a Bill for Relief Causes Controversy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-In the House
yesterday Mr.. Jones, Of Alabama, reported
favorably from the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors the resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for information relative
to the alleged obstruction of the Wabash
river by tie bridge of the Louisville and
Evansville Railroad Company.
A number of reports on private bills we're
presented, and the House began considera-
tion of bils on the private calendar.
The House renaiped in committee of the
whole until 4,12 o'clock. When the oom-
nittee arose Mr. Mills moved that when
the House adjourn to-day it adjourn until
Monday. This was agreed to. Two
bills on the private calendar which had
been favorably reported from committee of
the whole were then taken up The first
for the relief of c. NJ Briggs deceased, was
passed with little objection. In the case
of the second, however, that for
the relief Of Nathaniel Mckay.
and the executors of Donald Mckay, Mr..
Springer interposed vigorous resistance,
and although the House refused to second
his demand for the ayes and nayes, he sue
cecded in preventing its passage by demand
ing the reading of the engrossed bill.
At 4:30 O'Clock the House adjourned until
Monday leaving the Mckay bill the unfin-
ished business to come up next Friday
morning
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COMPLAINTS OF THE MAILS.
The House Votes to Make the Investi
CATION Asked for.

The House Votes to Make the Investi-
cation Asked for.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--In the House to-
day Mr.. Anderson, of Illinois, from the
Post-office Committee, reported favorably
Mr.. Perkins resolution directing the Post
master General to inquire into and inform
the House OF the cause and foundation for
the grievances complained of in a Kansas
newspaper regarding the Western mail
service, and also to inform the House
whether the almost universal complaint
prevailing in the West against the present
unsatisfactory mail service results from the
employment of inexperienced and incapable
employees or insufficient appropriations.
The committee reported an amendment, ad-
ding to the resolution the following: And
also that the Postmaster General be directed
to further inquire and inform the House
what, if any, improvements and extensions
have been made in the mail service Of the
West during the last two years"
WANTED NO CoNcEALMENT.
Mr.. Dockery, Of Missouri, said that he did
not care to discuss the merits of the resolu-
ton He would say. however, that the Post
office Department Committee and the Demo-
cratic side of the House, courted the fullest
investigation of the matter, andhe was con-
fident that the investigation would show
that the postal service was as efficient, il
not more so, than at any time in its history.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, wanted all the
facts laid before the House. II bad service
was the fault of the House in consequence
of inadequate appropriations, he desired to
know it, and if it was the
fault of the administration that
should be made known. The reso-
luton had been approved on Jan. %,
and under the rules should have beenre
ported within one week In that particular
the Post-oflce Committee was almost as
unsatisfactory as the mail service. The
resolution was not political and the COM
plants came from Democrats and Republi-
cans alike. When the answer came he
would undertake to show that they were
well founded.
The resolution @vas finally adopted after
the insertion of an amendment offered by
Mr.. Holman inserting the word alleged"
before the word complaints.
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FOUR MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Terrible Explosion at the Wapwal-
lopen Powder Works.

n IeTTlDle EADlOSlOl III INC w dpW tti-
lopen Powder Works.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Feb. 10.-At 10
o'clock this morning a severe shock was
felt in this city. Shortly afterward it was
learned that n violent explosion had oc-
CURED at Duponts powder works at Wap-
wallopen, twenty miles from here, and that
four men were Instantly killed. Their
names rs given are:
PETER kIsHBAUGH.
GEORGE STOUT.
JOHN HOFFMAN.
Is. BETZ
The explosion took place in the packing
house where several tons of powder had
been stored.
The force of the shock was distinctly felt
here. The windows in all buildings ratified
and the officials at the court house here
thought there was an earthquake as the big
building shook violently. At Nanticoke
and Wanamie chimneys toppled from the
roofs of buildings, children ran in terror
from the school house and women flocked
toward the mines, where they thought
an explosion had happened. At Wapwallo-
pen nearly every building was damaged or
wrecked. Besides the Killed nearly forty
persons were injured, fourteen Of whom it
is said will die. The four men killed were
blown to pieces and only small portions of
their bodies have been found. The cause of
the accident is not known, as all those who
were i'll the building are dead
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CONGRESS AND KING ALCOHOL
A Senate Committee Favors an In
vestigation.

VeStlgation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-After listening
to an argument from A. NJ. Powell, Presi-
dent of the National temperance Society,
the Senate Committee on Education to-day
by unanimous vote instructed Senator
Wilson, of Iowa, to report favorably the
bill providing for the appointment of COM
mission Of five persons, all of whom shall
not be advocates of total alb
stinence, to investigate the alco-
holic liquor traffic, its relations to
revenue and taxation and its general
economic, criminal, moral and scientific
aspects in connection with pauperism
crime, social vice, public health and the
general welfare of the people; and also to
inquire and take testimony as to the practi-
cal results of licenEe and prohibitory legis-.
lation for the prevention of intem perance
in the several States of the Union.
LIQUOR BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio, called attention to four bills relating
to the alcoholic liquor traffic in the District
of Columbia which had beeu referred to
the District Committee, and moved to have
them referred to the Committee on the
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. After some de-
bate this motion was agreed to by vote of
116 to 20.
Another bill relating to special tax
upon liquor dealersw was, on Mr.. Campbell's
motion, transferred from the Committee on
the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic to the Ways
and Means Committee.
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RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
The Text of the Triple Alliance Trea-
ties Published.

VIENNA, Feb 10-The Wiener Tdgbldtt
says it has received no information that
Russia and France are about to conclude
treaty of alliancs similar to that between
Austria and Germany.
The Nete Freie PresSe publishes the text
of the triple alliance treaties. The terms of
the compact are as follows: In the event
of an attack by France against Italy, or by
Russia against Austria, the Cabinets at
Rome and Vienna will maintain friendly
neutrality. Austria will support Italy's
interests in the Mediterranean, and
will promote no enterprise In the Balkans
without previous agreement with Italy.
The ltalian-German treaty imposes mutual
support against France in case of attack
An additional convention provides that if
Austria or Germany is attacked by France
or Russia Italy will be obliged to aid the
country attacked with all her forces
A DEEPER IMPRESSION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10.-The verbatim
report of Prince Bismarck's speech pub
lished here has produced much deeper inn
preston than did the telegraphic summary
at first received.
ENGLAND NOT ENTANGLED.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-In the House of Com.
mons this evening Right Honorable Sir
James Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary
fer the Foreign Office, referring to En-
glands position toward the European
powers said that no agreement pledging
material action by the country had been
entered into with any power. By material
action he meant military responsibility.
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WANTS CANADA ANNEXED.
Gen. James H. Wilson Before the Inter
state Commission.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Gen. James H.
Wilson, a Federal cavalry General of the
late war; addressed the Interstate Com
merce Committee of the Senate this morn
ing, proposing certain amendments to the
interstate commerce law touching the rela-
tons of Canadian railroads TO that law. He
said he represented nobody but him
self ana the American people. He repre-
sented no special interest, but sought merely
to contribute his share as a private citizen
to the accomplishment of the desired pur-
pose. He suggested several amendments,
but that to which he attached the greatest
Importance was one which prohibited the
transportation of goods in bond from one
point in the United States to
another point in the United States
through Canadian territory without
the payment of duty at the port of re-entry
His object was to direct attention to the
fact that Canada, as a portion of the Brit
lsh Empire may become very troublesome
in case open enmity should arise between
the two countries.
AIM OF OUR RELATIONS.
Back of all the existing conditions of in
equality of commercial advantages under
which Canada is enriching herself at our ex-
pense, he said, is the great question: "Shall
we live III such relations with the Dominion
Of Canada and the British maritime prov
inces as to encourage them in their allie
glance to the British crown, and their
political union with the British Empire,
or shall we so manage our affairs
as to force them ultimately to
political union with US" He would not hes
itate to declare that many of our most
thoughtful citizens were growing to look
upon Canada and the allied British posses
sions in North America as a continuous
and growing menace to our peace and pros
perity, and that they should be brought
under the constitution and laws of our
country as soon as possible, peaceably If it
can be so arranged, but forcibly if we must.
ONLY COMMON PRUDENCE.
1t was no more than common prudence
for us to lay down a policy now which
would make it perfectly plain that we are
aware of the danger which threatens us, and
that there can be no reciprocity or CONNER
cial union between us except under the laws
and constitution of the United States. 1t
was self evident that if we give the Cana
dians all they want of us without compell-
ing them to come into the Union, they
would be sure TO stay out of it so long as
Great Britain would pay their bills, lend
them money, subsidize their enterprises,
fight their battles, and distribute titles and
hOnOrS to their leading men. Gen. Wilson ex-
pressed the conviction that the fisheries Ques-
ton ought not to be settled upon any other
basis than recognition of equal rights We
had shared in the effort which brought the
fisheries under British rule and an equal
share in them was our right. The members
of the committee followed Gen. Wilson's
remarks closely throughout, and further
evinced their interest in the subject by fire.
quent questions. They thanked the General
for his effort.
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TRABUE'S ROWING RACE.
Teemer Wins the Race, with Mckay
Second and Hamm Third.

Teemer Wins the Race, with Mckay
Second and Hamm Third.
TRABUE, FLA, Feb. 10.-A single scull-
ing race took place in Charlotte Harbor to-
day for purse of $1,000, offered by the
Florida Southern railroad, and the cham
pionship of America. It attracted great
deal of attention, and was the
most important sporting event ever wit
messed in the South The rowers we're John
Teemer, of Pittsburg, Pa, who held the
championship of America; Albert Hamm,
of Boston, holder of the Police Gazette
championship trophy, and John Mckay, of
Halifax, champion of the maritime prov
inces of Canada.
A BIG CROWD PRESENT.
A great crowd of people was present, in
cluding some of the best citizens of Florida,
and thousands of Northern tourists. The
day was bright, warm and beautiful, and
the hard rain Of last night had rendered
everything fresh. Special trains brought
crowds from all parts Of the State. The
hotels were overtlowing and the bay was
full of gayly-decked craft of all kinds
THE START.
The men were in good condition, and a
fine start was made at 1882 o'clock this
evening. For the first mile the contest was
very even, Hamm leading to the turn,
which he made in 10 minutes and 20 seconds,
Teemer following in 10 minutes and
80 seconds, and Mckay in 10
minutes and 35 seconds. The
water was rough, and the rowers had to
row nearly half a mile from direct line to
the turn. After turning Teemer took the
lead, followed by Mckay and Hamm
These positions were maintained to the close
of the race. At half of the distance back
from the turn Teemer had forged
five lengths ahead, but Mckay
and Hamm closed up on him and the finish
was exciting in the extreme. Teemer won
in 20 minutes and seconds, with Mckay
second In 20 minutes and s seconds, and
Hamm third in 20 minutes and 10 seconds
The three mon will row here again to-mor-
row for purse of 5000, and will row soon
at Jacksonville on the st. Johns river. for
the Sub Tropical Exposition stakes.
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Postmasters in Court.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb. 1O.-Tho
United States Courtconvened here on Mon
day and adjourned yesterday. The grand
jury found two indictments, one against
Postmaster Harrell and the other against
Postmaster J. d. Nell, Of post-oifioes In the
western section Of the State. Both cases
were continued md the prisoners released
on their own recognizance. Another post
master, J. g. Faurhip, was discharged. All
were charged with violating the postal
laws. THIS constitutes the criminal bust
ness of the court
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Charleston Chat.

CHARLESTON, S. G., Feb. 1o.--Another
meeting Of the Phosphate Miners Exchanges
was held to-day, at which the organization
was perfected. All the land companies
save one have joined the exchange, and the
consequence has been considerable stiffen-
ing of prices.
Jane Small (colored) died suddenly at the
Lawton plantation, six miles from the city,
to-day. Foul play is suspected, and the
Coroner has directed that the body bs
brought her for postmortem examination
and inquest, which will be held tomorrow.
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Columbus Chapters.

COLUMBUS, Ca, Feb 10.-To-day near
Uchee, Ala. Benjamin Wynne shot Nathan
Jackson in the hip. Wynne claimed that
Jackson was too intimate with his wife.
The wound is not necessarily fatal. Wynns
has fed
The city assessors have completed their
work. The property in the city is valued
at 50, 769, ,S55. This is an increase of s642,-
1926 over last year These figure include
Rose Hill. which was recently annexed.
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Small Bows Made Drunk.

ATHENS, Ga, Feb. 10.-A special to-
night from Crawford, Oglethorpe county,
states that for several weeks past some OF
the little boys of that town have been com
ing home at nights in an intoxicated con-
dition. The good people of the place have
been doing all In theft power to find out
last been discovered that few noted
negroes Of the place have been selling it to
the little fellows. Several arrests were
made, and the "blind tiger" trade will soon
be broken up In Crawford.
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A RAILROAD MEETING.

A citizens meeting was held tonight to
receive the report of the committee taking
subscriptions to the 100000 fund which
this city is to invest IN Pensacola and Mem
ported the amount thus far subscribed as
$S7, 900. A resolution was adopted pledging
the meeting to furnish the amount nee
essary to complete the subscription,
If the projectors should exhibit to a
committee of citizens such backing of
the enterprise as would assure the com
mencement of the work by June B. and the
completion Of the work within three years.
The resolution was adopted. committee
was appointed and il is expected in view of
such action that the status of the project
will be definitely known in day or So
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Dynamite Kills Two Men.

CINCINNATI, Feb 10-Two men were
digging up some dynamite which had been
buried 20 protect il until wanted for use in
"a gas well, near Bellevue, o., to-day, when
one OF them struck the dynamite with his
pick. An explosion instantly killed the two
mon and caused such shock as to suggest
AN earthquake at Tiffin, Sandusky, Putin
Bay and other points in that locality.
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CAUGHT WITH A CORPSE.
Two Men Arrested Near Medica
College at Washington.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Two men, one
white and one colored, were arrested to-
night near the Columbian University Medi-
cal School, who had in their wagon corpse
which had been stolen from grave in
GIenwood Cemetery. The city has been
somewhat excited recently by the opera
tions OF grave robbers and few days ago
notice was sent 10 the police that
"A body had been stolen from
Genwood, and a request was made 70
Investigate the medical colleges. IL is
stated That the college authorities had de-
termined 10 reintsr the body found TO-
night but the plan was frustrated by the
watchfulness Of the police. The identity Of
the body captured tonight Is not made
publia A volunteer detectiye makes The
assertion that the men arrested tonight
took 10 the college few days ago three
lsodias st one time.
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A Warehouse Burned.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb l0-The large
storage warehouse on OsteDd street, belong
ing TO and occupied by Henry Soim e. Co,
manufacturers Of glass, was tonight de-
str0yod by fire. The loss 0n the stock and
building is estimated at t25, ,0O0 IL is par
tlaliy covered by insurance.
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INJURED INNOCENCE.
Q. P. Huntington Before the Pacific
Railroad Committee.

O. P. Huntington Before the Pacific
Railroad Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--By appointment
c. P. Huntington, Vice President Of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, appeared
to-day before the House, Committee on Pa
cific Railroads to give his views upon the
pending legislation touching those roads,
and TO explain the resources of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company. He said he did
not come to make speech or argument,
but only to have talk with the committee.
This settlement Of the Central Pacific debt
was a very old matter and somewhat irri-
tating, and be would very much like TO have
it settled. He wished TO talk little about
the builders and building OF the Central
Pacific, and to see IL ans agreement could
not be reached by which the government
could come into its own and the company
preserve it's property.
NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR.
He said he had nothing 10 apologize for,
on the contrary, his tone and the substance
OF his remarks plainly expressed a sense Of
injury at the hands Of the government and
OF the public press; and he claimed that II
equity were done the government would be
largely debtor 10 the Central Pacific Com
pany. In tho course Of his remarks he said
that the Central Pacific road, except those
sections which cross the Sierra Nevada
mountains. could be built now for half the
amount represented by ~ securities, He
suggested the settlement Df the debt Of that
company "a tbs basis " go sanl-annuai
payments, an extension Of nfty-iwO years,
a. ~ saia. Witk inlofegt ~ DER cSHt
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Rowan County's Feud.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-The Legis-
lative committee which has been investi-
eating the condition of Kentucky's famous
Rowan county war, returned TO Frankfort
this morning. A very deplorable state Of
affairs was found TO exist, and it is probable
that the county will either be abolished or
transferred to another judicial district.
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A Railroad Wreck.

CLoSTARF, MINI, Feb. 1o.--Tbe regular
Manitoba passenger train going north. was
wrecked here yesterday through a broken
fange on the engines wheel Mrs. Bemis,
OF Croolfston. and Henry Cast, of Nil.
waukee, sustained probably fatal injuries,
and dozen othors were severely bruised.
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pnnner Emnlrration 10 oanada

MONTREAL, Feb. l0.--A meeting TO con-
slider what steps should he taken TO stop
wholesale emigration of paupers and crimi-
mails from Great Britain 10 Canada was bold
pointed 20 give evidence before the Labor
Commission.
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PENSACOLA POINTERS.
Lights for the Marines-Tolls on
Bridges Abolished.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb. 10.-The United
States light house tender, Laurel, to-day
placed in position the lamps for the beacon
lights recently placed at the entrance of this
harbor and at various points on the harbor
The lights will in the future be lighted.
The commissioners of the county have at
last felt that the county's financial condition
was such as to warrant the erection of
bridges across Bayous Texar and Chico In
the eastern and western suburbs of the city
The latter bayou is between Pensacola and
the navy yard, and has heretofore been q
toll bridge. The commissioners purchased
the bridge, and it is now free to the travel
ing public.
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LouGHREA's MEETING.

Ameeting at Loughrea to day was attend
ed by large crowd. Four thousand tenants,
with bands and flags, formed a procession
and marched to the place of meeting whore
they presented to Mr.. Shaw-Lefevre an ad-
dress thanking him for his efforts in their
behalf Mr.. Shaw-Lefevre, in reply, said
that he and his friends were ready to go to
Jail III order to vindicate the great public
victory. The arrest of Mr.. Blunt was one
of the most unjust things ever done He
hoped the wrong would be redressed, and
he pledged himself to do all in his power TO
secure Mr.. Blunts release. If the govern
ment did not lend Lord Clanricarde the
power of coercion, he would soon find it to
his interest to arrange with his tenants.
The police had been augmented for the oc-
casion, but the meeting was not molested.
The crowd dispersed quietly.
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WASHINGTON, Fob. l0-~Ths Comptroller
u the Currency to-day appointed James
McCon die, 0f Bteubenyllle, o.. 20 be Re.
nelyer of the Metropolitan Natignni Bank
IT Cinelniiafl, q. Ho viii tako charge
early next week.
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Germany's Anti-socialist Law.

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-The Reichstag COM
mittee on the anti-Socialist bill to-day de-
cided in favor of prolonging for two years
the operation of the existing law on the
subject, and rejected the government
amendments.
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Merchant Marinn Lawa.

mil, AsHiNGToH, Feb 10-The House Com
fsvo.es on the Merchant Marine considered
|nri99oiy today Perry Belmont's bill 10
Iof wa, me laws relative 10 the legal status
|fhsy yI1elts. Next Friday they viii vote on
COME nse ship bill and the bin 20 abolish
..,e.soffy pllotage. The former Will be
|abIy 'si laYorabiy and the latter unfayor
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Russia's Universities.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10.--Odessa Uni
versity has been re-opened. The university
at Kazan is now the only one in Russia that
remains closed.
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NKw ORLHANs. Feb i0--Ths races have
again been postponed on account of rainy
weather aud q heavy track. The next raee
day viii ~ Monday,
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An English onacer's Honor at Stake.

been caused in military circles by the arrest
of Maj. Templar, of Chatham, under an
order from the Inspector General of Fortif-
cations upon charge of divulging. official
sacrAtS