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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-12
J. NJ. CLAYTON'S CONTEST.
Mr.. GRCsvENOR BRINGS 1T UP IN
THE HOUSE.

Claim that There is Doubt as to the
Case - A Resolution to Have the
Elections Committee Act in the
Matter
WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
Grosvenor to-day offe ed a resolution re-
lating to recent events il the Second con-
gressional district of Arkansas, which cul-
minated in the assassination of John NJ.
Clayton. The preamble recItes that Mr..
Clayton clai ned that Mr.. Breckinridge was
not legally elected and that he Mr. Clay
tom received a great majority Of the votes
cast and was ent tied to the certificate and
moved q contest, which was pending
on January 20, when testimony was
being taken to establish Mr.. Clayton's allie
cations; that while personally supervising
the work Mr.. Clavton was aSsaSsinated, a d
that there is doubt as to the legal fleet
upon the conte,t which the delth of Mr.
ClaYton will have; that there is no one
legally authorized to proceed to complete
the taking of to ,timony in the contest and
otherwise prepare 1t for hearing aud proper
decision; and that there are questions aris-
ing upon and in relation to the contest diff
cult of determination.
MAKE UP OF THE COMMITTEE.
The resolu ion therefore provides that q
committee of five memb rs of the House,
wh) are now members Of the committee on
elections, and who are elected to the Fiji Y
first congress, be appointed by the speaker;
tnat the committee shall proceed without
delay and take testimony touching the
issues joined in the contest, ascertain all
the facts relating to the election
and contest and report to the mex,
House Of Representatives on the first
day of the first sess on thereof, or as soon
thereafter as the report may be completed
and ready for submission. The committee
is to be authoriz d to seEd for persons aud
papers, issue processes, and employ stenog-
raphers and assistants.
TO PROVIDE WAY.
The resolution provides further that if in
the OPT zion of the committee on elections of
this house there is no authority Of the ex-
isting law to continue to prosecute and
carry on a contest for or against the
ri hit of a member to his seat in
the Fifty-frst congress und r the circum-
stances alleged and described the preaW-
bic hereto, said committee snail te author
lied to report by bill or otherwise, such
act or resolution as may be necessary in
the premises to accomplish the object there
in stated, and said committee may report
as matter of privilege at any time, and
their report and its consideration a d final
DISPOSITION shall at all times be matter Of
highest privilege, and shall, until disposed
#, take precedence Of all Legislation other
than consideration Of the pending co tested
election cases. The res )lutioA was referred
to the committee on elections.
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MILLS TARIFF BILL REPORT.
The Democratic Committeeme en- Meet
to Agree to 1t.

The Democratic Committeem en- Meet
to Agree to 1t.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE democrats
of the ways and means committee met to-
night to agree to the report which Chair
man Mills has prepared on the Senate sub
sttute for the Mills Dill and to agree upon
the substitute to be presented to the House
Thursday, if possible, with recommend
to nol-concur in the Senate substitute. The
substitute to be roposed by the democrats in
tue ways aud means committee viii, AS stated
in these dispatches, emboiy all the fea ures
of the Senate substitute which reduce or
abolish tariff duties, all the internal reve-
nue. features of tie Mills bill not affected by
Senate amendments, nd just as many of
the tariff provisions Of the Mills bill as
could be considered likely TO secure the
common Jnsent of the conference com
mittee There will, no Sever, be 10 com.
promise Of principle. The democrats will
stand sqaarely and firmly on the PRINCIPLES
of the Mills bill, including free raw mate
riais. They have little hope that the repub-
licans will be reasonable enough to accept
this honest attempt to further legislation
looking TO the reduction Of taxation and
reve Iue, but they propose to give them tho
opportunity to dos).
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A RICE DUTY CASE.

The Government Gains an Important
Decision at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The Patna
rice case which occupied the time OF Judge
Billings division of the United States cours
all last week, was decided to-day, the jury
returning a sealed verdict, which will not
be officially made known until to-
morrow. 1t IS understoo /, however, that
the decision is In favor Of the govern
ment; that the imported rice II question
was operly classified as Cleaned RICE"
and was subject 70 duty Of 2kc per
pound. TIE case is not appaalable and the
verdict is regarded as Of vital Importance
to all the rice producing sections Of the
United States.
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RATIONS FOR INDIANS.
Indian Students at Hampton Send a
Petition to the Senate.

Indian Students at Hampton Send q
Petition to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate
to-day Mr. Dawes presented petition from
100 Indian students at Hampton, Va,
against a continuance of the system Of sup.
pl ying rations to Indians. The petitioner
regard this System as an encouragement to
ideness, and hey recommend the substitu-
ton for it of the system Of supplying farm
ing implements and stock to an equivalent
amount.
Mr.. Dawes spoke of the suggestion as
being wise and judiciJus and said tnat it
was doubly remarkable from the fact that
the memorial was IN the handwriti of
one of the students and was signed in their
own hand writing by all but two of the l20
and it was their own unprompted idea 1t
vas a little singular that there should be
any law in the way OF an Indian
changing his rations into agricultural
or other implements so that he
might, by his own labor support himself,
but such was the fact. He asked to have
the question referred to the committee on
apr opriations aud hoped that the commit
tee would make the necessary recommenda-
ton. The petition was so referred.
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Postal Announcements.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following
postal announcements are made:
New Postmasters--John W. Bailey at
Brownsbridge, Ga; Giles o. Lotion at
Cheevertown, Ga. /; Guilford j. Parrish at
Leis, GA. Lawson NJ. Hendon at Menlo,
Ga. -; William s. Norris at Midway, Ga. /;
George w. McLane at Punta Gorda, Fla. ;
Watson D. Snowden at Church, S. G.
New P ostofflces-Oak Ridge, Clay county,
Florida, William F. Wilson, postmaster.
Star Service Changes-Georgia, Rising
Fawr to Dillon, from Feb. 10. 1889, increase
service to six times a week. Molena 70
Barnesvile, from Feb. Is, 1889, curtail
service so as to end at Moansvllle, emitting
Barrsville, deere sing the distance eleven
miles
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TWO NoMINA lions.
A Secretary of Agriculture and an
Associate Justice.

Associate Justice.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President
today senU the following nominations to
the Senate: Norman j. Colman of Mis-
souri, to be Secretary of Agriculture and
Adlai e. Stevenson Of Illinois TO be associa o
Justice Of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia, vice William N. Merricl, de-
ceased.
The Senate will not confirm either Of the
nominations. There is nothing TO be sad
AGAINST eli her Mr.. Coleman has made an
excellent commisser of agriculture. Mr..
Stevenson is a good man, a successful law
yer and would be an admirable Judge, but
they are both democrats and the republican
senator's have determined that no more
dem Gratis shall be confirmed except in un-
important instances.
GIVES HARRISON ONE MORE GIFT.
The approval of the President OF the bill
making the head of tGe department Of gil
culture member of the cabinet will enable
Gen. Harrison to figure absolutely on add
ng one more name to his cabinet slate. 1t
is generally supposed here that he has
already determined upon Warner Miller for
this place. Although the friends of Senator
Sabin of Minnesota say that he may get it,
Mr.. Sabin says that he has recommended
ex-Commissioner Of Agriculture Leduc OF
Minnesota to Gen. Harrison TOR assistant
secretary OF agriculture. There is a
large number # applicants for hhe district
judgeship. Ex-Representatives sCalkins of
Indiana is more apt to get it if kn out ider
is appointed an anybody else. But the
people of Washington want some member
Of the local bar appointed.
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SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
1t Will Probably Not Meet for Some
lime Yet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE report that
the Samoan conference would meet at Ber-
lin on Thursday is denied at the state de-
partment. 1t will probably be some time
before the conference meets. The terms of
the conference, the conditions under which
it shall proceed and the representations to
be selected, a g all to be determined 1t is
probable that the next admins, ration may
have to determine tn SO questions c.
retary Whitney will probably issue his
order for 80 600 tons of coal, for the coaling
station at Pango Pango, in a few days TO
the Reading compant. The coal is to be
taken in Reading steamer.
A SPECIAL COMMISSIONER EXPECTED
BERLIN, Feb. 11.-rhe resumption here
of the sittings Of the coufere zee concerning
Samoa will probably be lave for
several weeks, awaiting the arrival of the
special commissioner, who it is expected
will be sent from Washington.
GERMANS SURPRISED.
LONDON, Feb. 12, A. M.-The Berlin
corre, ,pondent of the Standard says:
Secretary Bayard's sta cement that the
United States would request that a truce
would be observed in Samoa causes sur
prise here, as it is contended that ihe
Samoans continue to occupy lands belong
lag to the Germans. 1t Is not believed thai
the Samoan conference can meet before the
end Of April, as it is unlikely that ths
American commissioners will be chosen
until after Gen. Harrison is inauglratei.
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scrutin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

PARIS, Feb. 1l.-Gen. Boulanger was
present in the Chamber of Deputies to-day.
The Chamber voted urgency for debate on
the SC utln darrondisSement bill, the vote
standing 2S5 to 274.
PRETENsIoNs FOUNDED ON TREASON.
Premier Fl ct sa he had been a sup
porter Of the scrutin d'liste, but had re-
uouuced his advocacy Of that system in the
face Of the sentiment of the country, which
was now manifesting itself stro gly in
favor of the scrutin acknowledgements.
They were, he CONT ued, in the presence of
q conspiracy Of party coalitions and pretel-
sions founded on treason. They must thwart
the electoral conspiracy while waiting for
the power of the law to foil the unlawful
cons Tracy Of the left. [ApplGuse
The chamber by a vote Of 290 to 266
agreed to proceed with discussion Of the
articles Of the scrutin d'arrondissement
bill, all of which were afterH ard adopted.
/ he members Of the right demanded that
the dnal vote on the bill as whole be an
open one, each deputy declaring his vote
before the tribune This was agreed 20.
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HOOKING VALLEY'SCRASH
STRANGE F. TALLY LINKED
WITH The PROPERTY.

Three Prominent en- Driven to sui-
eide by Its Delusive Promises of
Hidden Riches-A . onster Company
in Which Blaine ana Elkins Were In
terested
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1.-THE failure of
Gldden & Curtis Of Boston, Mass, and the
subsequent attachment # the property Of
the Onio and Western Company, has cre-
ated considerable excitement and uneasi-
ness in tie Hooking valley. where the
property OF the company is located. Satur-
day was pay day with the Ohio and West
ern, but the men received nothing. The
shutting down Of the company will throw
from 600 to 700 men out of employment.
A BAD OUTLOOK.
One OF the worst features Of the case in
the fact that the outlook for speedy ad-
justment Of Ohio and Western affairs ia
not good. Creditors who will Isvv
by wrlts will more than *
haust all OF the personal property. A
STRANGE FATALITY.
A strange fatality has been connected
with the property out of wnich the o lio
and Western grew. James l. BurKey, who
committed suicide in st. Louis hotel, was
harassed to the last bg Thoughts of the for
tune he had lost along the Hooking Hill.
George Lee, who killed him elf In a New
York hospital, was haunted in his dying
hour by the specter of gold fields.
K. M. PulsIter, the founder of the Boston
Herald, though he had many other business
complications to pull him down, he too
sought the tabled pot that was said to be
buried at the foot Of the western rainbow.
OF thu Ohio and Western Company press
ing their claims, which began last night
aid kept on increasi all this forenoon,
caused the company to II AXE a assignment
is forenoon. The assignee is James f.
Hail. Schedules Of the assets and liabilities
have not besn co pleted.
FILED AT NEW YORK
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio and
Western Coal and Iron Company filed aa
assignme in tuis city ,-dAy James A.
Hall with pre- erence. The deed Of assign
ment conveys to the assignees all the land.
buildings aud appurtenances Of the om-
pany subject to mortgsgs of the Boston
Safety Trust and Deposit Company.
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PLATT's HOPES AND FEARS.
A Feeling that He Will Not Get Either
of the Places He Wants.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - Ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt did all his comforting with
Messr5. Blaine, Hisc2ck and his other
political friends on yesterday. He has an
eye OF the secretaryship of the navy and
also on the collectorship of New Y ork, with
more hope for the latter than for the former,
and not much hope for either. He has Mr.
Blai e. sympathy and support, however,
for either place. To-day Mr.. Platt devoted
chiefly to business, spendi his
time mostly in inquiring at the treasury
as to the forthcoming letting of a
contract for the express business of the
treasury department., which the Adams Ex-
press Company has had for ten years, but
" hich is now to be opened to compel tiol
and let to the lowest responsible bidder
Mr.. Platt, as president of the American Ex-
press Company, hopes to get the contract.
1t will te woI th $3.50, 900 year to his COM
pany. Mr.. Platt returned to New Yerk
this evening
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ExrRApITION WITH ENGLAND.
The Injunction of Secrecy to be Re-
moved To-day.

The Injunction of Secrecy to be Re-
moved To-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the secret
session of the Senate today, after number
Of appointments favorably reported by
committees had been confirmed, the ques-
tion of removing the injunction of secrecy
from the proceedings in connection with
the consideration OF the British extradition
treaty Was taken up. To this there was
considerable opposition, and the discussion
occupied the gre ter part oil the session.
The motion, however, finally prevailed aud
tomorrow the record of tho proceedings,
covering a period of two or three years,
will be furnishel the press. The executive
clerks say it will take them day to go
through the journal and make up com
plete statement
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KEEPING OUT TERRITORIES.
The Republicans Afraid the Democrats
will Steal Their Credit.

The Republicans Afraid the Democrats
will Steal Their Credit.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is apparent
that the republicans of the Senate do not
propose to share the credit of admitting the
territories, now waiting to become states,
with the democrats of the House. Their
representatives in conference have gone on
increasing their demands with every new
concession from Mr.. Springer and the other
II use conferees. who have already concede
all that the Senate conferees at first demand
ed only to be met with new requirements.
The democrats suspect that the republicans
will not permit'an agreement, but will stave
: Off until after March 4, expecting, as
most Of them do, an extra session Of the
next congress. They think that the Okla
homa bill is likely to 90 over too
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SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE.
Two Hundred People Stampede at
Ball in California.

Two Hundred People Stampede at a
Ball in California.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-A shock Of earthquake
was felt to-day at Bolton and Manchester.
No damage was done.
The eartl tremors extended to Wigan,
Blackburn and Stockport. They were
accompanied by repeated rumblings.
A DANCE BROKEN UP.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 11.-News comes
fro San Jacinto, a little mountain town
in the extre ne northern part of San Diego
county, that an earthquake shock. a few
days ago, was so severe at a dance in a
large hall was broken up and 200 people
present sought safety in jumping through
windows Many people were ampled un-
der foot, others were cut by broken glass,
but no one was fatally hurt.
NAPLES TREMBLEs.
NAPLES, Feb. 11.-A shock Of earthquake
was felt in this city to-day. Vesuvius is
again active.
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OYSTER DREDGERs CAPTURED.
A Couple OF Cannon Falls Induced
Them to Surrender.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 1.-The state
fishery schooner Folly, Capt. George Quad
commanding, captured last night the
schooners Joseph II. Johnso7, Capt. Samuel
Cox, OF Baltimore, and Silent Batemsn,
Capt Henry Peters, of B ltimore, the
former while lille sally dredging on Tolley's
20 mt and the latter on Hackete's. Bo b
YES els refused 10 haul TO, aud several
rounds Of small shot and cannon had to be
fred agains. them. Afte- the johnson was
struck three times and the Batemen once,
with cannon balls, they surrendered. They
did not return the fire.
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Poorly Patronizsd Postofaces.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE postmaster
at Hawpond, Tattnall county, writes ~
Congressman Norwood recommending the
discontinuance OF the Office. Unless the
patrons Of the office object this will be DONE
The postmaster at Cyclone, Scriven county,
writes to have his office included In another
route. "Now," he writes, 1--WE nave to take
all our mail TO Haies, and sometimes find
difficulty in getting there"
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HEGIRA OF THE HARRIsONS.
The Whole Family Will Move Into the
White House.


White House.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Harrison
has requested the local press to announces
in the morning that We'd esday, Feb 13,
will be her las reception day before de-
parting for Washington. After that day
she will positively decline to see visitors, as
she will devote the remaining few days ia
preparing for her transfer to Washln ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, with their
children, will accompany the President
elect and Mrs. Harrison to Washington
Russell Harrison and his wife and baby
daughter will also comprise part of the
pre- pidential family, as will also Mrs. Isa-
bella Dimmick, niece Of Mrs. Harrison, who
is now in ID esden.
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ALL SERENE IN THE PAR1sH
The Story About Regulators in Lafay
ette Incorrect

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ia dispatch of
Friday night last to the Times Democrat
stating that regulators" of Lafay cite
Parish, in this state, had met on the
Wednesday previous and passed resolutions
to the effect that all idle negroes must 20
to work or leave the parish on pain of being
whipped, or other wise dealt with, proves to
be incorrect. There has not been the
slightest trouble in Lafayette for months
and th re is no reason to anticipate any.
The scrutin darr ndissement bill was
passed oy a vote OF 2oS TO 222 The chamber
then adjourned until Thursday.
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FRANCES LIVELY EDITORIALS.
Slanderous and Offensive Statements
Not To Be I verlooked

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The committee of the
Senate to-day discussed the measure provid-
ing that persons publis ing slanderous and
offensive personal statements shall be sum-
marly dealt with by the correctional tri-
bunal. NJ. Gugot-Dessaigne, minister of
JUST ice, said be regretted that urgency was
not demanded for the measure. 1t was high
time to stop the outrageous language OF a
portion Of the press. In consequence Of the
minister's remarks the committees by vote
of 1872 to 63 agreed to grant urgency for the
bill, which was afterward assed.
La Pr-esse de les that Gen. Boulanger in
a recent interview said he favored the es-
tablishment in France Of a constitution
similar to that Of the United States
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wAsaINaroN's AQUEDUCr.
The Experts Recommend That It Be
Entirely Refined.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The joint con-
gressional committee investigating the
construction Of the aqueduct tunnel for
increasing the water supply of Washington,
has received the report OF Engineers Wilson
and Greff Of Philadelphia, two of the ex-
perts who examined the work for the ccm-
mittee. Tue report fully corroborated the
testi nony Of the witnesses examined by the
committee, aud recommended tnat the Jun
mel be refined throughout. 1t is stated that
the engineers stated that the lining was not
satisfactory or IN accordance with the terms
of the contract for more than Is feet in any
one place. To do he work 1t is estimated
that it will cost s750,000 The committee
will probably make its report this week.
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Must Speak Russian.

RIGA, Feb. 1.-THE curator of instruc-
tion OF the district Of Torpat is taking de-
cisive measures to force the Il Of the Rus
sian language in the schools. All the
masters OF the primary schools who refuse
to teach Russian will De dismissed. A Ger
man private school for the nobility, in
Gourland, one Of the Baltic provinces, will
D. ol1
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2 Told Won so

Mr.. e. A. Ireland, of Breen, Phillips g.
Co.. Nashville. Tenn, says: II was afflicted
with piles for twenty years, and tried
every remedy offered me; finally usea ths
Ethiopian Pile Oiatment. 1t gave me in
slant relief, and has effected a permanent
cure" Sold by LppmAn Bros, Wholesale
agents.
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An Executive session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate
to-day Mr.. Sherman sal 4 hat he had been
instructed by the committee on foreign
relations to move an executive session. He
made a motion which was agreed TO, and
thereupon lat 1890 o'clock the galleries
we're cleared. the doors wero closed, and
the Senate proceeded to private bu iLess
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JAPANs NEW CONSTITUTION.
The Emperor Froclaims 1t in Person
Amid Great Enthugiasm.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The japanese
minister to-day received a telegram from
the minister Of foreign affairs Of Japan say
ing that the constitution Of the empire was
proclaimed by the emperor in person this
morning amid great enthusiasm. Minister
Mutsu communicated the telegram 10 Sec
retary Bayard, saying he Vas confident
that the news would b. OF interest 10 him,
and that the government ana people ofJapan
could be assured OF the hearty sympathy
and best wiSnes OF tho government, and
people of the United States IN this great
epoch in japanese history.
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Boulanger's Next Electoral Tour.

PARIS, Feb. l1-Gen. Boulangor has post
poned MS intended electoral tur through
Corsica and AL ia until April. He will
DO accompanied in the tour by several mem
hers OF tina Cham ar
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Rear Admiral Chandler Dead

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Rear Admiral
Chandler, comm nding the Asiatic station,
died at Hong Kong yesterday from apo
pleXy
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Italy's Now Loan.

BERLIN, Feb 11.-Grand Duke Leucht-
enberg, c airman Of the North German
Gazette, advises the readers Of that paper
10 subscribe 10 he Itali Loan. He OBJ
serves that II IS Sinterestlng to note that Italy
has not chosen Paris among the places in
which TO issue the Loan.