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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Citv presented with a school.

GALVESTON, TEX, April 5.-Henry
Rosenberg, a millionaire banker of this
city, In communication TO the Board Of
School Trustees tonight, donated $40, 900
for the immediate erection of a substantial
public school building in the east end Of
the city. for the education of white children
exclusively. Mr.. Rosenberg is a native of
Switzerland. He came TO Galveston forty
four years ago poor boy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
BLAINE's HEALTH BROKEN.
He Looks to be 10 Years Old-Harc
Work and Excitement Did II.

PITTsBURG, PA, April 5.-The Chronicte-
Telegram this afternoon says: James w.
Drape, of this city, 10 in receipt Of u letter
from personal friend, Pittsburger, now
in Vienna, prominent citizen and wide
awake politician, in which this passage
occurs: Il saw Mr.. Blaine quite often at
Florence and it is evident that he is very
greatly broken in health. He looks every
day OF 20 years. and yet is only So. Wash
ington excitement and too much hard work
have been his troubles, and anyone who
sees him will know the reason OF his with
drawal from Presidential aspirations.
fear his life viii not be spared long,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
FRANCES NEW WAR DEBT.
DeFreycinet States His Policy -
Boulanger to be Opposed.

VEEEWV HDVtEVND ~EF~J
Boulanger to be Opposed.
PARIS, April 5.-M. de Freycinet, Min
ster of War in the new Cabinet, will allow
the new war debt to retain an exclusively
military character, ands will refer to u
special secretaryship all civil and parlia-
mentary questions.
Gen. Boulanger will make no reply TO the
questions put to him by the Radical Con-
gress, but will probably issue another circu-
lar to the electors of the department Of the
Nord. The Nord Opportunists committee
will support M Foucard as a candidate for
the Chamber Of Deputies in opposition TO
Gen. Boulanger.
La Justice says that coalition confronts
the new Cabinet, but il can afford 10 await
the first attack since the entire Republican
party is on its side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
A FAIRY TALE SPOILED.
Plain Facts Always Better Than Ro
mancers of Journalism


WASHINGTON, April 5.-Secretary ). Fair
child said to-day that while the President
and he were out walking on Easter Monday
they saw a lady on a horse which she
seemed to be unable to direct from the
roadside where it was standing in the road.
Secretary Fairchild took hold Of the bride
and drew the horse into the road, and the
lady rode away. The President said and
did nothing, there being no reason why he
should And this is the whole truth about
a little incident grotesquely exaggerated in
some Of the newspapers this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Henry George and the Vatican.

LONDON, April 6, 3 A. M-The Daily
Chronicles correspondent at Rome says
that in coEsequonc' of recent letter from
Cardinal Gibbons the congregation of Index
EpurgatoriOus has decided not to condemn
Henry Georges writings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
MAN1roBA's RAILWAYS.
No More Opposition to be Made to tho
Granting of Charters.

WINNIPEG, MAN, April 5.-Premier
Greenway and Attorney General Martin ar
rived in this city last night. They wers
met by 5000 people at the station and es
corted up Main street, which was illumin
ated by bonfires. They both spoke
briefly, stating that at least three
railways intended entering the provinces
and entering into active competition witt
the Canadian Pacific railway. They stated
that they had n written assurance from Sir
John Macdonald that there would be nc
more disallowance of Northwest railway
charters. They also stated that the Res
River road, connecting with the North ri
Pacific, would berunning into winnipeg by
July l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Gen. Terry Retired.

WASHINGTON. April 5.--Maj. Gen. Alfred
II Terry was placed on the retired list of
the army to-day. This is in accordance
with the report f the army retiring board,
of which Mai. Gen Schofeld is president.
The report was submitted by the Secretary
of War to the President to-day and was i'm
mediately approved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Men Brutally Beaten and TheiI
Mother Killed by the Sight.

Mother Killed by the Sight.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-rThe PicayWne's
Aberdeen, Miss, special says: "a terrible
tragedy was enacted near this city last
evening, in which George Washington col
ored) brutally beat two young white men
with heavy stick and an earthen jug.
When the news reached the mother of the
young men, Mrs Edney, she swooned, and
when she saw her boys brought home with
their heads gashed and bloody, and one
with his brains oozing out, she tainted
away and died at o'clock this morning.
Both men are still living, but it is believed
that the younger, aged II, cannot recover.
A posse in search of the negro shot at him
several times, and it is believed that he was
either caught or killed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
oskaloosa.s New Officers.

OsKALoosA, KAN, April 5.--The ladies
whose election TO office of Mayor and
Council has brought out a deluge of tele-
grams and special reporters took the oath
Of office to-day and will at once assume
their official duties They declare for law
and order and public improvements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
The Senate Discusses the Bill, but
Takes no Action.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Senate this
afternoon proceeded TO consideration of the
bill to provide for the establishment of a
bureau of animal industry to facilitate the
expectation of live stock and their products,
and exterminate contagious pleuro-pneumo-
mia and other diseases among domestic
animals.
After n couple of hours spent in the read
ing of the bill and report, and of various
communications lone of them from the
Commissioner of Agriculture criticising the
bill adversely, and after some discussion,
the bill was laid aside without action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Bounties on Sugar.

LONDON, April 5.-The sugar bounties
conference reassembled to-day. Baron
Henry de Worms, who presided, announced
the adhesion of India and the British
colonies, and said that there was prospect
of an agreement being reached with all the
European powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
An Ex-Indian Agent Indicted.

AsHINGToN, April 5.-The United
leS Attorney for the Northern district Of
p's has informed the Secretary of the In
pr that Jesse Lee Hall, ex-agent of the
'wa, ComGR;he aud Wichita Indians, in
lan Territory, has been indicted by the
'ld Jury sitting at Graham, Tex, upon
fge OF enhezzling $40 belonging TO
united States. Hall was appointed
~ July 2S. 1855.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
On Frvine Pan Shoals.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The signal corps
observer at Southport, N. c., reports that
the American schooner Douglas Hovey,
Capt. Blake, with railroad iron, five days
out from New York, grounded on Frying
pan Shoals last night. The vessel and
cargo are reported 20 be a total loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
FEARS oF BoMRARpMENT.

LONDON, April G, 3 A. MA dispatch to
the Independence Beige from Madrid says:
''Tbe United States government refuses TO
accept the proposed mediation of Germany
in the dispute with Morocco, and demands
suitable indemnties and apologies. 1t is
feared that the United States steamer En-
terprise will lombard Tangiern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
sent to the President.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-In the Senate
to-day the House bills 10 remove the poiiti-
cal disability of William M. Mackall, OF
Virginia. and in regard to terms OF the
United States Courts at Nicksourg, MISS,
were reported from the Judiciary Commit
tee and passed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Dilke's Pamphlet.

a nannler denounces the county 0ovarn
ment bill on the ground that the licensing
provisions are defective, and that control
of the police is not given to the county au-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
UNCLE SAM TO BUY BONDS.
The Senate Passes the Bill as Amended
by Mr. Beck

WASHINGTON, April 5-Iu the Senate
this evening at o'clock, consideration of
the House bill for the purchase of United
States bonds was resumed. In a few SEN
tences Mr.. Mcpherson withdrew the amend
ment offered by him yesterday. Then the
substitute as amended by Mr.. Beck's propo-
sition was agreed to without discussion or
division and the bill was read the third
time and passed. A desire to have the yeas
and nays taken on the passage of the bill
was indicated by Mr.. Stewart, but hearing
dissent on all sides, he withdrew the de-
mand, and then, on motion of Mr.. Beck the
Senate insisted on its amendment to the
bill and Committee of conference was
ordered.
Messrs. Sherman, Allison and Beck were
appointed confereeS, and after an executive
session the Senate ad djourned.
TEXT OF THE BILL.
Following is the text of the bill:
That section of the act making appropria-
tions for the sundry civil expenses of the gov
ernment for the year ending June 30, 1892, and
for other purposes, and which is as follows:
THAT the Secretary of the Treasury may, at
any time, apply the surplus money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, or SO
much thereof as he may consider proper, in the
purchase or redemption of United States bonds,
provided that the bonds so purchased or re
deems shall constitute no part of the sinking
fund, but shall be cancelled was intended to
be permanent provision of law; and the same
is hereby declared ty have been, since its enact
ment, and to be now, in full force and effect.
SEC 2. That whenever the circulation, or
any portion thereof, of any national bank not
in liquidation shall he surrendered by the deposit
OF United States notes ia the Treasury, or other
wise, and the same, or an equivalent amount is
not taken by other national banks within teirty
days thereafter the Secretary Of the Treasury
is hereby authorized aud directed to purchase at
the market price thereof an equivalent amount
in silver bullion not in excess of the minimum of
81, 100000 worth per mouth for coinage pur-
poses, which shall be coined and used as pro-
vided in the act passed Feb. %, 1873 entitled,
"An act to authorize the coinage of standard
silver dollars and restore its legal tender charac
ter" provided, that nothing in this act shall
alter or repeal said act Of Feb. IS. 1878.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Mai. Templar on Trial.

LONDON, April 5.--The trial of Mai
Templar, of the Seventh Rifles, and chief
of the Balloon Department of the Army,
for divulging army secrets, was begun to-
day at Chatham. The prosecution is con-
Quoted by the Treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
A CORPSE FOR A FOOTBALL.

=
Liquor.
FORT COLLINS Col, April 5.-Thomas
Howe, laborer who had been on a pro
tracted spree, last evening brutally muir
dered his wife by cutting her throat with
jackknife. He then kicked her body into
the street and went to bed to sleep off the
effects Of the liquor. At s o'clock last
night $40 masked men took possession of
the Jail where Howe had been placed and
hanged him in the court yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
NEw YoRK's pEMocRATIc coNvENrIoN.
CLEVELAND INDoRsED.

WASHINGTON, April 5-rhe District of
Columbia Democratic Convention tonight
selected William Dickson and Lawrence
Gardner as delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Convention. The platform embraces
an emphatic Endorsement of President
Claveland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
pemocratic Congressmen to Caucus.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Representative
Cox. Chairman of the Democratic Caucus
of the Democratic members of the House,
TO be held on Saturday evening next, for
the purpose of considering the proposed ad-
mission of the new territories into the Union
of States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
GERMANY's FLOOD SUFFERERS.
All the Worlds Aid Needed to Hea
Fate'S Cruel Wounds.

BERLIN, April 5. minister Won Putkamer
has returned to Berlin from his visit to the
flooded districts. He fully confirms the re-
ports of terrible distress caused by the in
undations, a d says that even the most
generous private and public assistance can
heal but small number of the wounds
which fate has dealt. Liberal help from
abroad as well as from Germany is earnest
lV requested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
Minister Phelps En- Route Home.

LONDON, April 5.-United States Minister
Phelps started for New York to-day via the
Southampton and Bremen line of steamers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
OUR TILT WITH MOROCCO.
Peaceful and Warlike Rumors in He
Succession

WASHINGTON, April a-The Secretary of
State to-day received a cable message from
United States Consul Lewis at Tangler,
from the tenor of which it is inferred that
a satisfactory settlement of the trouble
with the Moorish government will soon be
reached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
GOING TO EUROPE.
OPEN SECRETS LET OUT.
The Chinese and British BxtraditioI
Treaties Made Public.

The Chinese and British Extradition
Treaties Made Public.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Senate has
removed the injunction of secrecy from the
Chinese treaty, but not from the Presidents
letter of transmittal. Both have already
been published in full.
1t has also removed the injunction from
the British extradition treaty, reported by
Senator Morgan Jan. II, and subsequently
recommitted by Senator Riddleberger's OPP
position. This, too, has already been pub
lished. Article of this treaty, extending
the provisions of the existing extraditlon
treaty TO the crimes of manslaughter,
burglary, embezzlement to the amount of
$50, and malicious injuries to property was
amended in clause by the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
DIsAvowED BY BAYARD.
The added provisions are the ones which
Secretary Bayard's friends have, on his be-
half, disavowed, and are understood to he
the chief grounds of Mr.. Riddlebergef's s
opposition The clause as it appears in the
treaty sent 10 the Senate was as follows
Malicious injuries TO property whereby
the life of any person shall be endangered.
if such injuries constitute a crime accord
ing TO the laws Of both the high contracting
parties"
THE sENATE's AMENDMENT.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions amended this 10 read as follows: "Ma-
licious injuries to persons or property by
the use of explosives, or malicious injuries
or distractions to railways whereby the
life Of any person shall be endangered, if
such injuries constitute crime according
TO the laws of both the high contracting
parties, or according TO the laws Of that
political division Of either country in which
the offense shall have been committed, or of
that political division Of either country in
which the offender shall be arrested"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
TERRIFIC AT FARIBAULT.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, April 5.--A Fart
bault, Mimi, special says; "At $3.50 O'clock
yesterday afternoon this city was visited by
the most terrific wind and hail storm 1t has
ever experienced Roofs were torn Off from
store buildings, signs blown down and dry
goods boxes and empty barrels sent flying
down Main street like paper balls. There
was nothing cyclonic in the storm. 1t was
merely wind and hail, coming from the
southeast at the rate of sixty miles an hour
1t struck the center of the city at 3;32
o'clock and continued in great violence for
fifteen minutes. Telegraph and telephone
poles were broken Off, swapping like reeds
under the fury of the gale. 1t is estimated
that the total loss will be $40, 900, and possi-
bly, more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
A BLOW IN MINNESOTA.
Several Houses Uproofed and Two
Children Injured.

WATERvILLE, MINI, April 5.-A very
severe storm commenced here yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock and continued all
night. 1t was accompanied by heavy
thunder and lightning and a terrible wind
from the east In the village but very
little damage was done. The only serious
damage reported here consists of several
houses unroofed, and at one place, several
miles north of here, the upper story of Il
house was blown completely off, seriously
If not fatally injuring two children, one of
whom was in bed asleep.
At MorristOwn an elevator is blown down
and considerable other damage done.
At Beams Mills, two miles west of Fari-
bault, fifteen box cars which were on a side
track with the brakes set were blown out
on the track. So far not enough rain has
fallen to cause any washout, but if tho
storm continues it is highly probable that
there will be trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
RHODE ISLANDS ELECTION.
Taft 8 Majority for Governor 1884
The Legislature.

Taft's Majority for Governor 1884
The Legislature.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., April Full returns
of Yesterdays election show that Royal G.
Taft, Rep, had majority of 1884, and
Enos Lapham, Rep, for Lieutenant Cover
nor, had majority of /, 1,755. The suffrage
amendment had 55 over the necessary three
fifths vote. ltmay take the official count
to determine the result on the amendment.
The Senate stands: Republicans %, Demo-
Gratis 6, no election 5. The House stands:
Republicans "a, Democrats 10, Prohibition
1, no election 7.
NEW YoRK's DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
New YORK, Arril 5.-The Democratic
State Committee has decided to hold the
State convention in New York city at noon
Nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16

good old times when the majestic measures OF Hance
and tho classical purify OF Mendelssobn were sufficient
for Birmingham bu moe liberal view can discern an
advance IN genuine musical culture and apprcc anon'
for which there has long been need enough In IN ana'
especially outside OF London.
n "a not little curious for stranger 70 observe
how import.nt thing the festival IS TO Birmingham
The city, which has nesrly half million Inhabitants
ls almost A. much absorbed in this great occasion a
dad Ittle R,yreuth in rs. On the days and even
in-s Of tn. performances, all traffic around the Town
Hall wLers they src given. is stopped hy the poca'
though IT +, in tn. very and busiest Iar' Of '
ciy; throngs OF peop!e crowd the neshborhood 10
watch the coming and the departure OK fhe
audience and even - catch such strains o.
ihs music a. may -srh beyond the walls
OF hs hall The municipal buildings arc
dechsd with nass, and altogether the Indications OF
festival limo ars unnlstskabls. The event IS I'M
rortsnt for the fashion Of the Midland counties TOO
II 4. ths thin. to CONF, and give ones services -
usher The Duk. OF Norfolk f. PRESIDENT uiis year.
and has attended every performance, with an album
Of Other titled gentry and conspicuous bsire
in al the morning concerts he's been that OF the ased
Cardinal Newman. I, Is not very widely known, per-
hsps out Of England that the festivals are for me
benefit Of free hosp ts 10 which they have IN tne
past contributed the total up 70 this
year 10 ng considerably hall million dollars -
people vino would b. rather ashast az the prices
arr guinea for the morning and fifteen
shlinss for the evenn. concerts-derive the conso-
.aton from IL that they aiding importans
cha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
CHINESE QCARRELS.
From Tie North China Herald.

Among population OF such uneSamped density
where families Of great Size are crowded together
three or four generations, with all the wives and
children. under one rOOf-OccasiOnS for quarrel
all QsFraSve The sons wives and children are pro-
lie sources OF domestic unpleasantDe>S. Each vito
strives 70 make her husband feel that In the com
nUnity OF property he is the ono who X worsed; fhs
elder wife yrannlZeS over the younger ones. and the
latter rebel The instinct Of tho Western with
grievance e to get 81 redressed Straighfway: thar ~
tie oriental f. first OF all 70 et The world az large
hnOw that he has grievance. thinaman who hls
been wrOngei VIII 60 upon the street and roar az
the top o. his voice. Tho arr OF hailOon- as n -
called In Chinese. is closely associated with that ~
reviling and ihe Chinese women ara such adopts in
both as 10 justify the aphorsm that what they havs
lOs n their feet thy have gained In their tongues.
Much OF tbs abusive language X r. -arded a. a sort
az spoil or curse. \ man Who has had The heads
- The alley which leads 70 his dwelling and pOUIS
forth voil-ys OF abuse upon the unknown offender
Tbs has d0uhls vslue-frst : a means OF notify
Ing 10 the public hs loss and his consequent fury.
thus freeing his mind. and. secondly o. 4 prophy
la'tic tending 10 serlirN him AGAINST the repetition
Of tn. offence Women indulge ia this practice %
rsvnz the street from the fat roofs Of tho houses
and shrek away for hours az a time until their
voices fail. Abuse delivered In 'his way attracts
little or no attention. and sometimes comes on
man woman thus srreeching themselves ird IN the
faco with not auditor IN sight. II the day Is
hot the rNvilor bavls a. long h. Tor shc has
breath. then proceeds 10 refresh himself with a
son OF tanning and afierward returns the attack
with renewed flry. A fight IN which only two
raries concerned usually resolves irSolf into
lncr- hair pulling; the combaidnts when separated
nv their friends houi back 10 each other maedcfous
and defiance. The quarrel between IGban and Jacob.
recorded In th- thiry-irst chapter OF Genesis. when
ti- latter stole away from Iahans house. is pho
Derfgrmancs which the Chinese call making up
roar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
WONDERFUL BLIND MAN.

pttsF,l;rr letter TO The Boston Globe.
The Rev T. f. Douehoo, secretary Of the PIT burg
association which proposes TO erect an institution i9f
le instruction Of TIC blind has received leraaD
letter from Alden T. Hays. prominent Blind c!iIon
Of Scwickcv The letter Is in the clear and pref r.
characters Of the typewriter. and written anon The
machine bv that gentleman himself In 10 Nr liafs
briefly tells Mr.. DonehoO his own history. 10 sao"
wh st wonders may be worked among the blind people
BY education.
lie was for eight years pupil In the PhlladeipAia
Institution for the Blind, where MANY blind boys
and girls from Allegheny were trained. lie Is now a
man OF about thirty ght years Of a-c. III, career
since leaving school and his present mode Of III" pre-
sent some marvslOu facts. few Of these be relates
to Mr. Donehoo as az evidence OF III" bright future
that is possible for every blind person, If schooling ad
yantaces were only morc common.
Mr. Hays IS a OF the brilliant General Alexander
HAYS whose heroic Ices in the l3tc ended Win
death In the Wilderness he t. now. and has been for
several years past coal merchant, supplying most OF
sewicklev with fuel He conducts the entire business
himsrlf-vthout clerical assistance.
He Is totally blind Yet he writes all his own orders
bv typewriter FOR coal from the mine operators. takes
tho car numbers when the coal arrives: weighs The
coal by the wscon-load for customers. gives The
divers properly filed out tickets. makes out the Pc
cciDts: receives money, counts IT, and makes change
keeps a Of books walks 70 and from his home
without company and IN facf goes anywhere IN Sc
Sick!ev by himself and without cane
He f. an accomplished musician. For eighteen
wears past la has been Organi>t in fhe Presbyterian
Church and he still takes every Friday afternoon nom
hi- business rehe2rse the music for this church on
SaDbaths.