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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
DOGS AFTER TIL 9 BI aDs.
A Hot and Sultry Day at Amory
Hard on Man and Canine.

A Hot and Sultry Day at Amory
Hard on Man and Canine.
AMoRY, MISS, Dec. 19--The day has
been hot and sultry, and very trying on the
men and dogs. Birds were hard to find.
Dan Gladstone and Toledo Blade, who were
down last evening when darkness arrived.
were the first down this morning, Toledo
Blade winning. Hope defeated Chickasaw,
second, on a long heat OF an hour and
thirty minutes This ended the second
series Of the all-age stake.
In the third series Dad Wilson, Jr., beat
Cincinnatus. This also was a long heat, it
taking one hour to decide. Toledo Blade
beat Hope In an hours heat.
In the fourth series Toledo Blade beat
Dad Wilson, Jr., and won first place. She
Is owned by u. Dozer OF Toledo, O., and
was handled by Charles Lucker, who han
died the dog that won first place in the
derby. Toledo Blade Is black and white
Dog by Roderigo and Lillian. Dan Glad
st ne and Dad Wilson, Jr.. will run to-mor-
row for second place. There were twelve
entries In the all ages pointer stake, and
seven starters, drawn as follows: B unce
VS.. Bloomo Second. Iribulation VS.. Galena,
Count Foster VS.. Lady Suai. Beppo was
withdrawn before the race began. Bloomo
Second beat Bounce. Tribulation and
Galena were taken up before Flushing on
account of darkness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
SILCOTTS GAME OF GRAB.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE DON'T
WANT MEMBERS TO LOSE,

An Appropriation to be Asked to
Make Good What They Are Out of
Pocket-Messrs. Holman and Hemp
hill Refuse to Unite With the Major
ity In the Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The special
House committee investigating the Silcott
dsfslcation has at last agreed upon a report,
by the terms of which an appropriation
will be asked to make good the losses sus-
tsined by the members Of the House.
Msssrs. Holman and Hemphill could
not be induced to unite with the
majority in this agreement. Mr.. Holman
wished to have the 10000 remaining in
the sergeantat-arms' Office distributed first
TO the N smbers who had money on dep oslt,
and lost it (the total being about SS. 600,
and to have the remainder divided pro rata
among the members who lost their Novem-
ber salaries. Mr.. HemphiI favored refer.
ence of the case 70 the court of claims.
Against this proposition it was argued that
congress could not compel any one TO make
q case before the court of claims, while, in
the absence of further legislation, any men,
Der had right to 60 before that tribunal
and sue for his lost salary.
THE CONCLUSION.
The committee, therefore, accepted MIR
Holman's view as far as it went, but added
another clause providing for the passage of
an appr Dpriation of so much money as
might be necessary to make good the
deficiencies in the salaries after the dis
+ribution of the funds on hand. 1t was
estimated that about SIS 900 would cover
This deficiency. In view Of the
kko
renee of the Senate, and also in
anticipation Of a good deal of debate in
the House upon the report that will be pre-
pared, the committee decided that it would
be best TO withhold its report until after the
holiday recess, as nothing would be gained
by bringing it in one day before the recess.
A separate bill will also be reported making
the sergeant-at-arms disbursing officer,
and including other provisions of Mr..
Payson's bill introduced yesterday.
OPINION OF THE MAJORITY.
Five of the seven members of the commit
tee, including the chairman, hold that the
sergeant-at-arms was public officer and
that individual members were justified by
many years in 50 regarding him, and tnat
the loss by the malfeasance of Silcott
should be borne by the public treasury,
and not by the members of congress who
have not received the compensa-
tiOn 70 which they are entitled
by law. The committee also
hold that the government wou Id not be-
justified in taking the special deposits left
with the sergeant-at- arms for the purpose OF
applying them toward the payment of sala-
fies due by the government, aud, therefore,
that such personal fu ds should be restored
to private owne e. By the proposed pro
rata arrangement those who have regularly
drawn their salaries up to November would
have the advantage of sharing in the
amounts that other members had left un-
drawn. wnich the maj ,rity of the commit
Zee regard as iudefensfole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
INFLUENzA's TRAVELS.
The Epidemic Reaches Detroit and
Kansas Citv,

DETROIT, Dec 19.-Russian infiusnza
has reached Detroit, and, curiously enough,
SO far, only bank employees are afflicted.
This is attributed, however, to report
that the microbes travel in paper money,
and when the contagious paper has been
freely circulated in the city, it is expected
that the disease will become epidemic. At
the Penlnsular bank, nine Of the employees
We're sick at one time. In the Preston
National there are four cases. The entire
staff OF the First National has it, and there
are two cases in the Merchants and Manu-
tacturers' bank. The symptoms are diff
ferent in nearly every case. In some it
produces IAN all gone, tired feeliug,n as
one expressed it, while in others the lining
TO the nose, mouth aud throat is affected.
Still Others have a cough. Lameness is one
OF the general points in which 1t shows up
strong.
HUNDRED CASES AT KANSAS CITY,
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19-The Star SAYS:
"A number of cases Of influenza, distinct
enough in type to be readily recognizable,
have attracted the observation of local
physicians in this city. Interviews wit
several physicians are presented, and the
number or cases is placed at about 1O0.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
PRnADELPRIA's PRINTERS.
A Demand Made for an Advance of {
Cents Per 1000 Ems.

cents Fer lIOOO Ems.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 19.--Under a
resolution passed at a special meeting of
typographical Union No. 2, Weduesda y
night, the officers of the union have sent
notices to the proprietors OF the morning
and Sunday newspapers affected that a
demand for an advance in the price Of set
ting type from 40 to As cents per thousand
ems would take effect on and after Christ
mas eve. The papers concerned include
all the English week day and Sun
day papers now paying the union rate
OF 40 cents per 1000. except the Public
Ledger, which has been paying IS cents per
1000 for many years, and several papers
not recognized as union papers. The num-
Der of men directly involved Is estimated
These, it is said, will positively refuse to
work Christmas eve and thereafter unless
the proprietors concede the increase de-
manded.
DAY MEN NOT INCLUDED.
The afternoon newspaper men and lob
and book men are not included in the
movement, aud will not, it is said, be di-
rectly affected, nor will they lend aid to the
employers Of the men who are on strike, if
strike takes place. This action OF the
typographical union is oked upon with
more than ordinary interest III labor cir
cles, inasmuch as the printers are usually
credited with being conservative men, and
heretofore free in this city from conflicts
with their employers. Those who are fore
most in the movement TO obtain an ad-
vance maintain, however, that the time has
come for action which will compe! morn
ing newspaper proprietors to respond to the
claims that the men have been making for
long Time past.
WHAT THE MEN CLAIM.
They assert that the union rate in Phila-
delphia is far below that in most of the
other large cities and in the west. The
New York men, they claim, get 55 cents,
without advertisements; Boston, Cincin-
natl, Baltimore, and New Orleans men, 45
cents, and some of the other instances they
give are as follows: San Francisco and
Sacramento, Cal, and Dallas, Tex, so cents ;
Chicago, 60 cents; St. Catharines, Ont
45 cents; St Louis, As cents; Pittsburg,
421< cents, and Galveston AZ cents. 1t is
understood, however, that the employing
printers are not favorable to granting an
advance for several reasons. Some Of them
hold that the typesetters are well paid for
their work, and better paid than most
skilled worKmen. la addition to this it is
said that, unlike most skilled workmen,
they have comfortable quarters TO work in
and steady work all the year round.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
FRESH DISORDERS AT RIO.
The Present Minister of Finance De-
nounces D'Ouro's Statements.

@Ao REoSeut minister or f1nanCo De-
nounces D'Ouro's statements.
LONDON, Dec. ia private cable dis
patch from Rio Janeiro states that fresh
disorders have broken out in that city, and
that further complications are feared.
D'oURo's STATEMENT DENOUNCED.
LISBON, Dec. 80 SechuEo publishes a
telegram from Sc lor Barb. sa, present min
lister OF finance, denying the ASSERTION In
Tue manifesto recently issued TO the people Of
Brazil by Viscount D'Ouro Preto, lately
imperial minister, in which he
stated that although the gov
ernment possessed information concerning
the revolutionary movement it was impos-
siole to crush the plottars, because no reli-
ance could be placed in the officers Of the
army or the soldiers, and declaring that
senior Maracaga, the imperial minister of
war, acted tue part Of traitor 10
his colleagues. Senior Barbosa de-
ciares that the viscount is a calum-
niator, and that his manifesto
IS designed to deceive Europe. Brazil de-
tests Preto, and the restoration OF the
monarchy is absolutely impossible. Diplo-
matlsts and politicians around Preto used
MIN as tool IN the accomplishment of
projects or which his unbiased Judgment
could never have approved.
EUROPEAN INTERFERENCE NOT FEARED.
The claims that certain European states
may interfere In the concerns OF Brazil are
merely ridiculous. The continental policy
OF the western hemisphere on that sub.
Jece was seen Ia the history OF Mexico,
and In virtue of that policy it is simple
1aot that Brazil is in an offensive and
defensive alliance with all America.
The national prosperity is increasing on
grand scale. A commission has been appoint
cd to draft constitution and electoral laws,
aud the provisional government will in a
few days deer q religious freedom and civil
marriage. Absolute tranquility exists, and
the financial situation is insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
ON THE WING.
A Correspondence Observations il
Calhoun and Dougherty Counties.

Correspondents Observations in
Calhoun and Dougherty Counties.
ALBANY, GA, Dec. 19.-Your corre-
spondent has just returned from a visit to
Calhoun county, passing through good
portion of both Calhoun and Dougherty
counties. Crops of all kinds have been un-
usually good. The farmers are In better
spirits than for years. One new feature In
in farming is attracting much attention in
this section-that of hay making Col. j.
L. Boynton, one of Calhoun's best farmers,
told me that he had made this year several
tons of as fine hav as ever was seen, at the
nominal cost of 81 per ton. He cut the crow
foot grass, which grows luxuriantly.
Albany reluc antly gives up Rev. d. F.
Riley, who goes TO Savannah. Mr. Riley
put Ia motion, and carried out, the work of
building a new church in Albany. He sue
ceeded where others failed.
The Baptist aud the Episcopal congrega-
lions are making rapid preparations to
erect handsome houses Of worship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

A viaduct on the Railroad Crossing.
First Train Over the New Bridge.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 19.-To-day
DIR. L'Engle, chairman Of the board Of pub
lie works. secured the signatures of all tbs
heads of the different railroads, aad the
chairman of the Dlval county commits.
sioners--all of the above being interested
parties-to agree to building yiatiuct over
the Brooklyn railroad crossing, on B. idgs
street.
The first train over the new Jacksonvillc.
Tampa and Key West bridge. spanning tha
river at Jacksonville, crossel 3 l-day. A
number of invited merchan swere on board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS.
The Order il Which They Will be Cor
eidered by the House.

6tloEo0 Dy b16 k1Uue6s
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19--The subcom-
rnittee OF the House elections committee,
charged with the arrangement of the con-
tested election cases, completed its work
ehis morning without much difficulty. It
was agreed that the republicans should
select one case, and the democrats another,
Alterr ately, until all were arranged. This
course " as adopted, with the following re.
xulting order for the hearing of the cases
|. Smith VS.. jackson, West Virginia;
2. McGinnis VS.. Alderssg, West Virginia; !;
:. Atkinson vs.. Perdleton, West Virginia;
4. Featherston vs.. Cate, Arkansas; 5. Mudd
vs. Compton. Maryland; 6. Threet VS..
Clarke, Alabama; Z. Posey VS. Parrett,
nd'ana; :. Bowe vs. Buchanan, Vir~iuia
y. Wadden VS.. Wise, Virginia; 10. r lton
"a. Phelan, Tennessee; IL. McDune VS..
Turpiu, Alabama; H. Chalmers vs. Morgan,
Alabama; 1e. Langston VS.. Venable, Vir-
ginia; ID. Miller vs. Elliott. South Caro-
lima; Is. Hill VS.. Catchings, Mississippi; l6.
Kern CHAN vs. Hooker, Mississippi; ;z17.
Goodrich vs.. Bullock, Florida
BAKERS APPLICATION.
No order was made in the case of Baker
vs. Forman, from Illinois, as this is not q
contest, but simply a motion on Mr.. Bakers
part to be allowed the expenses of a contest
which he inaugurated and afterward aban-
uoned upon a recount Of the vote. Ac.
Sording to the arrangement, the first case
Smith VS.. jackson, from West Virginia-
Is to be heard jan. 2, aud after that two
cases will be heard weekly for two consecu-
tive weeks. An intermission of week will
follow, and then the regular order will be
resumed. The cases are to be reported to
the House iu the order in which they are
heard before the committee. This entire
arrangement is subject to the approval of
ehe fun committee, which meets tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
CAPITAL OF THE STATE
THE POLICE MUDDLE NEARLY
CAUSES A MURDER

T. P. Aldridge Tries TO Force ROBBERS
Lawshs to Retract Certain State
ment in Connection With the station
House Peculations - McCord SEN
fenced to Serve Eight Years IN the
Penitentiary.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec 10-Robert Lawsha.
the policeman who was suspended for
appropriating articles from the station
house storeroom, was to-day attacked in
the Journal office by T. P. Aldridgs, sn-
other patrolman, who is the principal wit,
ness against him. Lawshe had published
a statement that Aldridge helped him re-
move things from the storeroom. Aldridss
followed him to the Journal Office.
There he produced written retracuon.
which he demanded that Lawshe should
sign. At the same time AIdrid1a
struck Lawshe with a heavy stick.
Journal men rushed between the police.
men. Aldridge then drew q pistol
and threatened to kill Lawshe II the
paper was not signed. The latter was un-
armed. Bystanders finally succeeded In
getting Aldridge to go away without o ltains
ing retraction. He has been suspended
from the force and a case made againss h,na..
McoRD SENTENCED
Glenn McCord, whom a jury q second
time convicted last night OF periuring hiupa
self in the Eddeman murd r trial, was ssu-
tenced by Judge Clarke to-day to serve
eight years in the penItentiary McCord'a
testimony, with that OF an0 her witness
who has since disappeared, acquitted Ed
dleman.
Gov. Gordon to-day offered q reward Of
$3.50 for the apprehensi IN Of the incendiary
who burned the giu house OF w. ]. Lord of
wilkinson county, Oct. 81. He has under
consideration an application from the sam4
county asking tina he offer q reward fop
persons VINO set aflre the barn and stables
of I. M. freeman Dec @
In the past tlree days the governor has.
issued warrants covering s297.6 .641, Interest,".
paid on the state debt, and $685. $50 of MAJ
tured bonds redeemed.
STATE TAxxa
Under the law, to-day was the last for
the payment OF state taxes without inters.
est. Beginning tomorrow, the ofi sers VIII
issue q. fas., agai ist delinqusnts, and collecf
per cent. interest, with cots Two thirda
of the taxpayers Gf the state are defaulters,
Gov. Gordon, as commander Of the coma
federate veterans, to-day appointed Presi.
dent W. L. Calhoun, of the Fulton County
Veterans Association, treasurer of the
Davis widow and orphanS fund for the
state. Committe smen OF the various ssna-
torial districts are requisite to forward
subscriptions, to be dep sited by him De lds
ing action of the COMMITTEES on investmenh
and presentation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
CHILDREN IN FLAMES.
One Burned to Death and Fifteen
Others Badly Injured.

One Burned to Death and Fifteen
Others Badly Injured.
DETROIT, Dec. ia shocking accident
occurred at the T1lden public school early
this evening while some sixteen girls
were rehearsing q Christmas can
tata, which was to be performed
tomorrow. The costumes Of the girls were
made of light gauze d trimmed with
cotton batting. One Of the performers had
a wand with which she accidentally struck
a candle, igniting the wand. The flames
were commune 4ted to the childre rs cloth
ing, and all were burned, more or less.
FIVE RAN INTO THE STREET.
Five who were enveloped In flames ran
into the street, where SO he workmen rolled
them in the mud and extinguishei the fire.
Jennie Lancashi 9 was burned to death, how
ever, aud the other four were seriously
but not fatally injured. The firemen ar.
rived before the flames had communicated
TO the floors of the school, and the fire was
extlngushed with little damage to the
building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
zIMMER DRAWS OUT.
He Decides to lay With the League
Instead Of the Brotherhood.

He Decides to lay With the League
Instead Of the Brotherhood.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 19.-Charlos l..
thinner, catcher of last seasons Cleveland
team, to-day resigned from the brother
hood, returned the $500 bonus advanced
him by the brotherhood, and signed per-
sonal contract with the Cleveland league
club for three years. Zmmer scot the fol-
lowing telegram to John M. Ward, New
York:
Please accept my resignation as a member Of
the brotherhood. CHARLES L. ZIMMER.
To AL johnson of the Cleveland Players
Club he sent this note:
hereby avail myself OF the right which all
men have of withdrawing from any society or
organization with the workings OF which they
have become dissatisfied. Inclosed please find
$500 loaned me Dec. 5.
There was no money consideration to in
huence Zimmer's action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
BURGLARY AT VALDOSTA.

Cracksmen Rob the Safe and Escape
With Two Policemen Near.
VALDosrA, GA, Dec. 19.-Cracksmen
entered the postofflcs building here about
2 o'clock this morning, blew open the iron
safe, and robbed it of s160 and thirteen
registered letters. Postmaster Lang does
not know how much money there was in
the letters. Some of them hal been re-
ceived for delivery here, and some had be n
prepared to be sent away to-day. Police
men Dampier and Presly were not two
blocks away from the bull ling. and heard
the explosion. When they ran up they dis
covered two men fleeing, but they did not
get near enough to halt them. 1t is be-
lieved here that they were the same parties
who robbed safe at Blackshear about ten
davg aQO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
SHIELDS SWORDS.

The Words actual Cost" May Defeat
the Purpose OF the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Mr. Mausur of
Missouri talked with Secretary Proctor to-
uay in regard to the $4,000 appropriated
at the last session to pay the widow Of the
date Gen. Shields the ''actual cost" Of the
TWO handsome swords which we're pre-
sented to that officer, and are now in the
custody of the treasury department. Toe
words actual COS" promises to defeat the
oplect OF the bill unless an amendment is
passed, or unless Secretary Proctor. who
mas charge Of the disbursements, concludes
70 disregard it. It has been found impos-
Moie to determine the actual cost OF the
WHERE THEY CAME FROM.
One Of them was given to Gen. Shields
ny number of South Carolina admirers.
at was found upon investigation that it was
made BY a Charleston jeweler, whose &C
sJunt books were destroyed in the fire
which followed the bombardment by the
s union forces. The other was given to Gen.
S:nields by friends IN Illinois, and its finan-
Slai record has also been destroyed. Thus
sne secretary is rendered unable to carry
put the law, but il may be considered as in
s'.s power to give the widow the entire
ssmount, upon the assumption that the
s"Hords sHo M are worth ct least the amount OF
stOVvV, or he may have them appraised by
modern jeweler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
A Famous Stud at Auction.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 19.-The Belle
Meade stud will be sold April "A and IS
next for division, Judge Howell =. jackson
desiring to retire. Gen. W. II. jackson
and John Harding, the ether partners, will
be bidders at the sale and will buy in sew
eral Of the stations aud mares and continue
the breeding business. The stations to be
sold include Luke Blackburn, Iroquois, En-
ouirer, Bramble, and Great Tom. The
Yearlings will be sold at the same time.
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a SHUTDOWN AT sAUaERr1Es.
A Thousand People Affected and
Great Distress Feared

SAUGERrIEs, N. Y, Dec 19.-Tuesday
afternoon the paper mills of J. B. Sheffield
& Son, the bindery of the Saugerties Blank
Book Company, and the envelope factory of
j. G. PrSble & Co.. constituting the most
important manufacturing interests Of this
village, were closed. II is said that the shut
down is for an indefinite time The three
concerns are owned and operated by the
same individuals, and the pay-rolls
contain the names of nearly 1000 persons,
receiving from 500, 900 to s25, 900 monthly.
The shutdown caused the greatest excite
ment. was wholly unexpected, and some of
the departments of the factories were un-
usually busy. Permanent closing of the
mills would cause great distress. There is
scarcely family in the village that is not
either directly or indirectly interested in
their maintenance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
PowDERLY AWAITING ARREST
a Constable Who Professed to Want
Him Failed to Show Up.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 19.-Constable
Washabaugh Of Greensburg yester-
day telegraphed to the chief Of police of
this city, stating that he had warrant for
Master Workman Powderly's arrest, and
asking that he be detained until tho con-
S able's arrival. The latter was supposed
to have reached here at 9:25 O'clock this
morning, but at 10 o'clock he had not made
his appearance Mr.. Powderly was walking
about the principal streets all the morning,
expecting the officer.
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Deveaux VIII be Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Colquitt
has been asked by the protesting B. uns-
wickers to attempt the defeat of Collector
Deveaux's nomination, which went in
to-day, and he may do so, but it
will be confirmed, for there is Moth
ing most republican senators like better
than a colored collector in southern Gus
tom house. They have no sympathy with
President Harrison's white Republican
marty idea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
PENSACOLA POINTERS.
David Sheehan on Trial for the Murs
der of Policeman.

David bheehan on Trial Tor the MUIR
der OF Policeman.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Dec. lo.-The trial os
David Sheehan, charged with the murder
of Police Officer J. w. R. Gordon, ia Sep.
tember last, was begun In the circuiu oourt
to-day. The regular venire and all save fous
of special venire of sixtywere exhau tied he4
fore jury was secured. The ex .mination
of witnesses was begun this afte noon. Ths
Solicitor W. II. Milton, assisted by William
Fisher and Hon. j. K. Yonge of | cal
bar The defendant is represented by Hon.
s. r. Mallory, Col. j. p. Jones, Blount 81
Blount, and Hon. II. c. ParkiIl.
Work will shortly commence on belt
street railway in this city.