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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24

A Change After the Holidays Now
Among the Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Tt trausp.red to-
day that the President contemplated making
a change in the Hector Of customs at
Savannah after the holidays. 1t aiso trans
pired that it was not certain that Mr.. Johu-s
sou would get the appointnen when made
1t seems that when Secretary Windon, who
has recommended Mr.. johnson on the
strength of Mr.. Johnson's Endorsement by
all the leading Georgia republicans, sounded
the President last week about the matter he
found the President strong ydIsposed to ap-
point Mr.. Doyle, whose New York infil-
ence, especially that Of the Irish World.
seems to have impressed the President. The
matter is still undecided, but Mr.. Johnson's
friends are confident that he will pull
through
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
FALL0F THE RADICALA AK.
SIXTEEN HUNDRED NOMINATIONS
NOW BEFORE THE SENATE.

Combinations in 1000 Cases Made
Public Up to the Adjournment of the
Senate on saturday-several Men of
Notoriety Among Those stin on the
Anxious Seat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. In the three
weeks ending last Saturday, the President
sent to the Senate ], ,429 messages contain
ing the nominations Gncluding the army
and navy appointmentsI of about 900 per-
sons. When the Senate adjourned, Satur-
day afternoon, there had been made public
confirmation of about 1000 of these nomi-
nations, great majority of them being
postmasters.
THE JUDICIARY NOMINEES.
The judiciary committee is noted for the
deliberate manner in which it considers the
matters referred to it, so it is not surprising
that only small proportion of the nomi
nations of judges and officers of the United
States courts all over the country have
been confirmed. The nominations Of o. w.
{ hapman, to be solicitor general: of
Alphonso Hart, to be solicitor Of internal
revenue, and Of w. P. Hepburn, to be
solicitor of the treasury, are still undis-
pOSe0 OF. In TACT, so Tar as the nOml-
nations referred to the judiciary committee
are concerned, confirmations are the ex-
ception.
DIPLOMATIC NOMINATIONS.
Of the diplomatic nominations the fol-
lowing have not been confirmed George
Nancy, minister to Paraguay and Uruguay /;
j. Pitkin, minister t. tne Argentine Re-
public; Clark Z. Carr, minister to Den
mark. Among the consular nominations
that have not been acted upon by the Sem
ate are those OF Eugene Schuyler as consul
general at Cairo, Egypt, aud of William b.
Sorsby of Mississippi to be consul general
in Ecuador.
In the customs service the nominations
remaining undisposed of are those of Amor
Smith, Jr., to be surveyor at Cincinnati
and of Philip NJ. Hildebrand to be surveyor
at IndIanap Ills.
sMALLS ALSO ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
Robert Smalls, colored ex-congressman
from South Carolina, nominated to be col
lector of customs, is also unconfirmed
Other important nominations that went
over until after the recess are those of
Messrs. Roosevelt and Thompson, civil
service commissioners; Mr. Taylor, railroad
commissioner; Mr.. Holiday, commissioner
Of customs; Mr.. Bates, commissioner of
navigation; Mr.. Morgan, commissioner of
Indian affairs, and Mr.. Dorchester, super
intendent Of Indian schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
sERPA PINTo's DEFENSE.
Portugal Denies that the Major Low
cred a British Flag.

Portugal Denies that the Major Low
cred British Flag.
LISBON, Dec. 23.-Senor Comes. the
Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, in
his reply to the note OF Lord Salisbury. the
British prime minister. relative to the
movements of Maj. Serpa Pinto in Africa.
says that the major did nothing to warrant
ths accusation male against HIM He did
not order the lowering Of the British flag.
out merely repulsed hostile natives among
whose baggage after the fight three British
Ilags were found. In conclusion Senior
TONES asks Lord Salisbury to await further
information concerning tho affair before
he takes any further action.
TELEGRAM FROM THE MAJOR.
telegram from Maj. Serpa Pinto dated
Oct. 10, at Muggurumby telegraph station,
on the Shire river, has been received. 1t
reports that the English flag was being
hoisted at several places ON Portuguese ter
rltory, and that the natives have
raised an English flag opposite
tue camp OF the Portuguese railway survey.
whlcn had been removed by Maj. Diaz.
On Nov. the governor of Mozambioue
wired that Maj. Serpa Pinto had reduesfed
the natives to lower all foreign flags. and
notified them that if this request was not
complied with, the Portuguese would haul
them down with due honors, and send them
10 Qulllnane, TO be restored TO the consuls
there.
ARBITRATION TO BE URGED.
LONDON, Dec. 23--The council of the In
formation Arbitration Society will urge
oenor TONES To consent to arbitration of
the dispute between Great Britain and
Portugal touching territory in Africa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
AUsTRIA's SICK STATESMEN.
Emin Pashas Long Siege.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 23.-Though Emin
Pasha is rec Ivering from the effects of his
recent accident at Bagamoyo German doc
tors say 1t will not be safe to remove him
inside of three weeks.
BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The National lei
tung attacks Stanley's statements in
regard to Emin Pasha. 1t SAYS
these statements seem to be made with
the intention Of replying to the reproach
that Emins embarrassnents were caused in
part by SANKEY'S appearance aud his deter
mInation to rescue one no did not desire to
be rescued, and tnat Enin must ue heard In
his own defe-se before conclusions are
raachad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
AN ELECTION FRAUDS oRY.

A United States Grand Jury Doing
Partisan Service in Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 23.--A special to the
Appeal from Helena, Ark, says: "The
United States grand jury, which adj
journed Saturday, returned ton indictments
for election frauds alleged to have taken
place at the last congressional election in
the First district. The county judge of
Creighead county is nong the nu nber in
dicted. He is charged with failure to ap-
point judges from both political parties, as
the law provides. These prosecutions will
undoubtedly affect the contest now pending
in congress between Judge Gate and s. II.
Featuerstone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
BOYCOTT OF TIE AUDITORIUM.
me Trades and Labor Assemblies Re
consider Their Action.

consider Their Action.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Some time ago the
Apollo club, the best known singing society
OF the city, announced that it had made
arrangements with the auditorium COM
pany by which it would give a series of
concerts for working people, the price of
admission to which would be only ten cents.
subsequently at meeting Of the adas
ana labor assemblies, resolutions were
passed. warning workmen not to attend these
concerts, because the auditorium building
was under boycott, the walls having been
put up by non-union masons.
REPENTED OF THEIR ACTION.
Yesterday, however, the societies de-
parted from their usual practice when, at
their meeting. they declared against tho
boycott OF the auditorium as inaugurated
by the trades and labor assemblies Resolu-
tlons TO that effect were introduced by
e Tommy" Morgan, who defended the
Apollo club and auditorium management
from all the charges made by the assembly.
Resolutions presented by Mrs. Woodman
were adopted, in which the "ostentatousn
dlspiay made at the opening Of the audi
torlum was severely criticised, and also be-
walllng the act of a millionaire in paying
SS,OOO for box for his daughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
EDITOR WEST CONVICTED.
The Penalty Fixed at $1,000 an
Five Years in Prison.

The Penalty Fixed at $1,000 and
Five Years in Prison.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Guilty with PEN
atty of five years in states prison and the
payment Of $1,000 fine, was the verdict
returned tonight in Judge Grinnel's court
against James w. West, editor of the Chi
cago Times. There was little delay in
reaching the verdict, only two ball is being
taken. The crime Of which West was con-
victed was fraudulent over-issue of stock
OF the Times company to the extent of
l,l20 shares, or the equivalent of over S125,-
600 in money. When the verdict was an
nounced the defendant betrayed no great
emotion. His attorney, ON the contrary.
seemed painfully affected and could scarcely
be heard when entering the usual motion
for another trial Judge Grinnel stated
that he would dispose of the motion Jan. 2.
West was released on his original bond of
$4,000, until tomorrow morning, when
the question Of new bond will be dis
CusSed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
FIR RANCEs DEP CITES.

The Session Closed-The Government
Assumes the Match Monopoly.
PARIS. Dec. 23.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties, by a vote of 264 to POI, has declared
valid the election Of NJ. Greffulse, a repre-
sentative Of the Boulangist party.
M. Constants minister of the interior, read
the decree closing the session.
The Senate agreed TO the law by which
the government assumes monopoly OF the
manufacture OF matches.
NJ. Blourens announced that in conse-
quence of the illness OF M. Spuller, minister
OF foreign affairs. the debate on the New
oundland fisheries must be postponed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
AMERICAN BALL ASSOCIATION.

Toledo and Rochester Admitted, and
other Cities Want to Join.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.-President Phelps
Of the American Baseball Association an
nounced tonight that Toledo and Rochester
had been admitted to the organization.
Baltimore is said to have applied for re-
instatement, and Providence, r. l. New
Haven, Conn; Toronto, Canada, and a
number Of other towns are seeking admis-
sion.
A letter from Comiskey of St Louis, re-
ceived here, states that he will remain with
st. Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
AN EYE-oPENER ron wANAMAKrR.
sILcor1's FAT SCRAPS.
About $4,000 Turned Over to the
United states Treasurer.

About $4,000 Turned Over to the
United states Treasurer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--There was de-
hvered to the United States treasurer this
morning large package. with the follow
ing descriptive inscription:
Contents of the cash compartments Of tha
safe OF tho sergeant-atarms, IA. OF H., sealed
for ths purpose of delivery to the treasurer of
the United States, pursuant to a resolution OF
the House adopted Dec. II, 1889. The seal of
the House of Representatives was afixed on
sealing wax in sundry places in the pre- ence oe
the undersigned. ]. P. LEEDoM
j. W. WHELpLEg.
j. D. SELGER-
GEo. E. ADAMS.
J. w. HoLMEs.
The package contains upward OF S53,o00 ifs
notes. checks, and other securities, representing
money left by AbscondinS Cashier Silcott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
PAY OF THE PRINTERS.
The Philadelphia Proprietors Decline
TO Grant an Advance.

Ane FhlIadelphia Proprietors Decline
60 Grant an Advance.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-At a meeting
OF the morning newspaper proprletors, held
tins afternoon, to consider the demand of
the printers of Typographical Union No 2,
for an advance from 40 cents to 45 cents
per 1000 in the price for setting type, it was
decided that the demand should be refused
as inopportune. The papers affected by the
demand and represent ed at the meeting
were the Inquirer, Press, Record, Times,
aud North American. In this discus
sion which led up to resolu-
tion not to pay the advance, it was
argued that the men had not presented
sufficient reason for the increase. There
appeared to be no extraordinary circum-
stances in the conditions surrounding the
men, it was said, which warranted their
demand at this time. In their communica-
tons to the proprietors the printers gave
notice that their demand was TO take effect
tomorrow night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
A oladstonian Conferences.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Messrs. Gladstone,
Parnell, and other chiefs of the Giadstonian
party " ill meet in London before the ses-
sion OF parliament opens to act upon the
course to be take by the party in paria-
ment. This will DO based on the lines OF
agreement made by Messrs. Gladstone and
Parnell during the latter's visit to Gladstone
at Hawarden last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
RAKED FORE AND AFT,

A Piece of Timber Plays Havoc With
a Passing Express Train.
ANDovER, MASS, Dec. 23.--As the Port
land express from Boston was passing a
freight train on the Boston and Maine rail
road, near this station, this morning, a
heavy piece Of timber became unfastened
from one of the freight cars ard struck the
front end of the rear car OF the express.
The express train was running at the rate of
forty miles an hour, and the timber crashed
through the car. raking it broadside, break
ing every window sash on that side, and
covering the passengers with glass and
splinters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Severe aales on the Atlantic.

LONDON. Dec 23-Incoming vessels re-
port tremendous gales on the Atlantic. The
bark Russia, from st. John, N. b. which ar
rived at Londonderry to-day. was severely
terrible stormy weather, during which two
of her crew were killed, and two disabled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
OLD DOMINION LEAGUE.
Every Probability of the Conviction of
the Offe enders.

Every Probability of the Conviction of
the Offe nders.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-It is not true, as
reported, that the district attorney for this
district has determined that the evidence
prepared by the civil service commissioners,
and presented by them to the President,
who referred it through the Attorney Cen
eral to the District Attorney, is not suffi-
GENTLY strong to enable him to ask the grand
jury for an Indictment against the Old
Domini n League for breaking the anti
1t is probable that Immediately after the
holidays District Attorney Hoge will pro-
ceed against one of the officers of the league
by way of getting the matter before the
courts This once done, the confessions of
those members who fear like proceedings
will give the district attorney all the evi-
dence he needs TO convict all the ring
leaders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
ST. LOUIS GAS CONTRACT.
Charges Against Some Of the Alder
men to be Investigated.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 23.--There was an excit-
ing scene in the city council tonight when
Councilman Roen, one Of the seven who
voted for the gas bill which has created
such stir, moved that committee of in
vestigation be appointed, and that it be COM
posed Of two councilnen vino voted against
the bill and one v no voted for it. The motion
prevailed, by vote # z to 8, one member
being absent. Councilmen Horton, Ganahl,
and Meier were named as the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
FULL OF PASSENGERS.

The cars were heavily loaded with pas
sengers, and a number Of laden faintsdlfro
fright, while fifteen or twenty of them were
more or less cut about the face aud shoul-
ders. One woman was unconscious for
several hours, and is reported to be fatally
injured. Upon the arrival of the train at
Lawrence, the injured passengers were
cared for. and most of them were able to
continue their journey. The accident de-
layed trains half an hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
To Bail Them TO Get Rid of Them.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.--A special to the
American from Centreville, Queen Anne
county, Nd, says a number of residents Of
the county to-day went on a bail bond for
the Vermillion family, who have agreed to
leave the state. This action was brought
about by the recent lynchiug Of Joseph
Verrnillion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Eraz,l Doing What is Right,

LONDON, Dec. 23. AT a meeting OF the
Brazil Sugar Company to-day, the chair
man said that the new government in
Brazil has shown every dispoiu IN to fol-
low the ho orable course Of the old COVER :
due the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
virginia's Row with tennessee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--The supreme
court of the United States to-day granted
the state of Virginia leave to file complaint
against the state of Tennessee In the matter
OF the disputed boundary lie between the
two states. Subpenas were directed issued
against the governor and attorney general
of Tennegsee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
A GOVERNMENT DEATH-TRAP.
An Epidemic of Typhoid Fever Feared
in the Treasury Department.

An Epidemic of Typhoid Fever Feared
in the Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Three cases OF
malignant typhoid fever in the treasury de-
ment within week, with signs of more
have alarmed treasury employees TO fear an
epidemic. The sanitary condition Of the
treasury department is nDtoriously bad.
Committee after committee appointed by
the succeeding secretaries Of the treasury
have condemned its bad drainage and bad
ventilation, dwelling also on its dirtiness.
All attempts to improve the drainage and
ventilation have only partially succeeded,
and member of the last treasury commit
tee on sanitation said to-day that in his
judgment it was impossible to make the
treasury building healthful
GREcIAN TEMPLE.
"a Grecian temple" he said, 'is not
suitable for a business office. 1t pleases
the architectural critics perhaps, but it
more or less affects the health of every one
who works in it. Sometimes high officer
like Secretary Manning or Secretary Fol-
ger is affected by it, and then the outside
public becomes interested and wants some
thing done about it, but the subordinat
are constantly being made ill by it without
attracting public attention. An epidemic
Of typhoid fever, however. would, /
should think, open the public eyes; /;
not that 1 expect an epidemic,
but it is feared by others OF course the
building itself cannot be changed much
now, but the basement might lie cleaned
out, especially the filthy printing office, If
the public business could be interrupted, for,
say, week or ten days. Perhaps the drain
age might be improved then. too, but it is
too much to expect that the public business
will be suspended for a week for any such
purpose as that"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Shot Dead by a Burglar.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 23-At Tarentum, Pa,
tonight, three men were discovered in the
act OF ropbing the jewelry store of Paul
Ruttrel by Ruttrers wife. She grappled
another. All three men escaped with con-
siderable pluuder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
TARIFF REVISION.
The Ways and Means Committee Busy
With McKinley's Bill

With McKinley's Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The ways and
means committee was engaged for a few
hours to-day in consideration Of the Nc
Kinley administrative customs bill The
committee expects to complete the prepara-
tion of the bill before hearings on the
tariff begin. The minority of the committee
insist upon hearing those who are in favor
of a reduction as well as those who favor
the present schedule. The committee, there
fore, when it meets after Christmas, will
hear both sides Of the question
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24

BRISTOL, Dec 23.---Ten thousand book
makers are now locke out in the labor dis
pute here, but the employers are willing TO
submit the differences between them and
their men TO arbitration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Arrival of the Yorktown.

LISBON, Dec. 23.-All the vessels COM
prising the American evolution squadron
are now at this port, the Yorktown having
arrived to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
saar,s Miners.to Reaume.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The striking coal
miners in the Saar district have decided to
resume work, pending a settlement of their
claims, for which they will wait until
ToE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
A KICK AGAINST PASSES.
The Matter Laid Before the Inter-
State Commerce Commission.

State Commerce Commission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Complaint has
been filed with the interstate commerce
commission by William A. Harvey, against
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Harvey aIleg es violation of the
interstate commerce act by the defendant
in furnishing to certain members Of the
city council Of New Orleans, and others,
free passes good for transportation from
points in the state Of Louisiana to different
points along their road through and in
other states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-To-day's bond
offerings aggregated sl61 900, ali Of which
were accepted at 1049S for As. and 127
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
emperor wilnam's Recovery.

BERLIN, Dec. 23.--Emperor William mas
entirely recovered from his illness, and has
resumed his receptions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
EURoPE's sNEEzINa CHORUS.

Carnot Better, but Three More Aus
trian Statesmen Afflicted.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-President Carnot, who
is suffering from influenza, is slightly bet
ter.
AUsTRIA's SICK STATESMEN.
VIENNA, Dec. 23.-Three more minister's
have the influenza. There Is scarcely a
family in the city that has escaped the epi-
demic, but the disease has very mild form.
ALL GERMANY AFFECTED.
BERLIN, Dec. 23-The epidemic is now
spread over every part Of Germany, but ia
worse in Hesse, Hanover, ..Thuringia, and
Saxony. In Potsdam, Cassel, Frankfort,
Freidburg, and Dresden at least half the
garrison is affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
sLAVIN's RETURN.

Slavin has arrived at Margate on his re-
turn from the battle There was good
deal Of enthusiasm over him upon his ar.
rival, and he made a speech, in which he
said that he was a good deal more hurt
by the roughs, who INDUCED in the rufilanly
tactics common. with them, than by
smith in the fight. Savin's backer asserts
that Smith never hit Slavin and that he
was hurt only 10y the crowd, which beat
Slavin because enraged at the defeat of
Smith. Slavin is now said to be ready to
meet Sullivan or any one, and fight for the
championship Of the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
JEM SMITHS GANG OF ToUGHs
They Break Up a Fight to Save Their
Man from Defeat

BRUSSELS, Dec. ga fight between
Jem Smith of England and Frank Slsvin.
the Australian champion, was fought this
morning in private grounds. situated three
miles from Bruges. There was much
squabbling from the outset. and owing t.
the outrageous conduct Of Smiths party
the referee, at the conclusion of the four
teenth round, declared the fight "a draw.
and refused to remain ON the ground.
Smiths party evidently saw that Their man
would be beaten, and they broke into the
ring and interfered with the fair progress
Of the fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Charleroi's Strikers.

BRUSSELS, Dec. %. The number Of min-
ers VINO are on a strike IN the Chartered dis,
f-iet IL 500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24

Henry Wood6n Grady was born in Ath-
ems, Ca, in 1851. His father was a distin-
guished confederate officer and died in the
confeder ate service. He had very good ed
uc itional advantages. He graduated at
the state university, and also had the bene-
fit of a postgraduate course at the Univer-
sity of Virginia. He was recog lied as an
exceptionally bright student, and won good
many triumphs in the college societies as a
writer and debater. lie was very diligent
student. paying particular attention to
belIe-lettres, history, and Greek literature
While he was at the state university he
began writing for the newspapers. His
first notable journalistic effort was made
during the first state press excursion after
the war. He accompanied the excursion,
and wrote many letters for publication,
which were noticeable for their brilliant
style and tue very bright and witty way in
which the matter they contained WIS pre-
sented. After leaving college he became
editor of a daily newspaper in Rome, ga.
Although he made very bright little
naper. the town was not large enough TO
sustaiu daily. Mr.. Grady, with ut. Clair.