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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
DIXIE GROWING RICHER.
PROPERTY IN TWELVE STATES
ASSESSED AT S3,7oe,eoe,1ee

This is an Increase Ten Years of
II 7-1O PeCent.- State Debts and
Taxation-An Increase in Bank Cap
ital of GA Ia Per Cent. in Decade.
Ra lroad Mileage.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 20.-The
IrddeSmdn has reports from the various
state auditors and governors throughout
the south relative to the increasing taxable
wealth, and other material interests in the
past decade. The reports are from the best
sources procurable, and the officials infor m
the 1rGdeSman that they will vary only
slightly from the official reports Of the
United States census. The reports show
that the assessed valuation from the audi
tors books in the twelve southern
states to-day is s9,7O6, ,9O6, ,16S against
81, 164, 792, ,5S5 in $780,, an increase in ten
years of IL 7-10 per cent. The actual
wealth of the south to-day is estimated by
the officials at $40. 15s, 700, 900, against
$5.S44. 100000 in 1880. This shows, based
upon a semi-ofiicial census report up to the
Sl95 SO, against $l47 SO in $780, and actual
wealth per capita to-day of S625 II, against
1886 go.
DEBT AND TAXATION.
The state debt of the twelve southern
states is to-day, according to the reports of
these officials, $50, 1856, AIS against sl24 ,066,
S97 in 1880, and the total indebtedness, in
Guiding state, county and municipal, of the
entire south, is to-day $1S2, 426, ,575 against
S2l7, ,693, ,5S5 in 1880.
The average rate Of taxation throughout
the southern states is to-day 403 mills
against 4.06 mills in 1880.
The state revenue of twelve southern
states is to-day 2O,312, 739 against $l3, ,249.-
o66 in 1880, an increase of So $40 per cent.
BANK CAPITAL.
The total bank capital in the twelve states
OF the south, including state, national and
private banks, according to very careful
quirv from all sources. is placed to-day at
1852, ,425, ,000 against $685., SIS, 900 in 1880, an
increase Of 6416 per cent in ten years.
The railroad mileage in the south, accord
ing to official reports, is to-day 81, ,51S,
against II, ,SOS miles in 1880, an increase of
l26 9-lO per cent. in ten years.
SCHOLASTIC POPULATION.
The scholastic population of the south is
to-day. according TO reports, 5,947, 496,
ag INST 4, 423, ,620 in 1880, an increase Of IS
per cent. The number of pupils enrolled in
the schools of the south to-day is 8, ,242, ,2S6,
against 2,018,640 in 1880, an increase of
81 l-10 per cent. in ten years; and the num-
Der of pupils now in attendance at the
schools In the south ia to-day 2, ,141 ,274
against 1921, TAB in 1880, an increase of
53 $40 per cent, in ten wears,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
REEDS COMMITTEES.
The Principal interest Now Centers
in Quay's Work.

The Principal Interest Now Centers
in Quay's Work.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The announce
ment of the principal committees of the
House, coupled with the semi-official an
nouncement, day after day, of the chair
men of the more important secondary COM
mittees, has taken the edge of curiosity
about the rest of the committees places
save that everybody wants to sea just how
Sc ator Quay's schemiDg will arrange his
followers and opponents in the Pennsyl-
vania delegation. For all practical pur-
poses the speaker might as well have an
nounced all but the special com mittees TO-
day, but he preferred to wait till he had all
the special commit Lees ready too, and SO
will announce them all tomorrow.
A NEW MEMBER IN LUCK.
Only two new interesting facts have
transpired about his labors. One is his pur-
pose to give the new states Craftsmanship,
making Carter Of Montana Chairman of
the committee on mines and mining, Mr..
Carter is a new member to be sure, but he
is an old delegate, and SO his appointment
will not violate the somewhat narrow rule,
that new members shall not have a chair
manship.
The other fact is that Speaker Reed
would like to make real new men,
ber, Simonds of Hartford, Conn.,,
chairman of the committee on patents, be-
cause he is the best patent lawyer in con-
gress. But even Speaker Reed hasn't
audacity enough to break the rule. and so
Ben Butterworth will pro ably be the
nominal chairman of the committee on
patents. while Mr.. Simonds, as second on
the committee, will virtually control it.
This is fortunate, for he has some important
improvements to propose by way of amend
ment to the patent and trade mark laws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
PoRTUaAL's MONARCHY sHAkY.
The Government Anxious That Dom
Pedro Should Leave the Country.

The Government Anxious That Dom
Pedro Should Leave the Country.
LISBON. Dec. 2O.-It is reported that the
Portuguese government is anxious for
Emperor Dom Pedro TO leave Portugal.
Tne calmness with which the people OF
Brazil accepted the overthrow or the en-
pire and the establishment of a republic
encourages the radicals OF Lisbon to believe
that they will eventually achieve a quiet
and bloOdless revolution in Portugal.
In dispatch received here from Barbosa.
the Brazilian minister declares that the
orlginators of the revolution are all against
the re-establishment Of slavery, and that no
planters approving of slavery had any part
In the revolution. There are, he says, no
military ambitions or aspirations In the
movement, which aims only to secure civil
liberty and reform Of the administration.
The republicans here have decided to
issue manifesto to the effect that the time
Is a favorable one for abolishing the
monarchy.
WARNED AGAINST FALSE NEWS.
LONDON, Dec 20-The Brazilian legation
In this city has received a cable dispatch
from the government at Rio Janeiro in
structing the representative here to guard
the public against erroneous reports con-
corning events In Brazil. The dispatch
says that reports spread yesterday
OF a mutiny among tue troops arose
from the fact tnat some soldiers,
who, in the absence of their
officers had been drinking had revolted.
They, however, Immediately surrendered.
and the incid mt ended. The government
says that order will be firmly maintained
and that Ju tice will be done to oil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
TIME FOR MAGEE HEADS TO DUCK.
Quay Proposes to Hit it Whenever
He Sees One Bob Up.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Samuel B 1.
Ewing, Secretary Blaines cousin, may be
appointed postmaster at Washington. Pa. i,
as he desired, but it will not be so much be-
cause Secretary Blaine wants Mr.. Ewing
appoin,ei as because Senator Quay does
not want b 8 rival, MIR. Under wood, ap-
pointed. Mr.. Underwood, who has the
recommendation of Congressman Ray, the
representative from his district, supposed
ne was sure of the place when Congressman
hay recommended him, but wnen Mr..
Ewing, his defeated rival, re-
fused to accent the result, and
came on to Washington this week
he doubted it. Mr.. E wing has not seen his
great relative yet, but he has
done himself more service than Secretary
Blame could do him by letting Senator Quay
know that Mr. Underwood's principal
Dacker in the district is Magee man. This
Is enough to raise Senator Quay's oppose
uon. He proposes to hit a Magee head
lasts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
SILCOTT INDICTED.
Forgery and Embezzlement Charged
Members More Cautious.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-The grand jury
To-day indicted c. E. Silcott, late cashier of
Tue Office of the sergeant-at-arms of the
house of Representatives, for grand lar
ceny and forgery.
Wary members of the House, who could
anord e1d to wait for their January salaries
tlll Jan. 3, refused to sign the advance re,
ceipts which the new sergeant-at-arms sent
around to all the members to-day. But the
uo;nwary and the many who could not wait
signed the advance receip s, on which the
ne new cashier of the sergeant-at-arms can
uTaw eL all their January money, and II he
stnould choose to go to Canada, " ould leave
'hem all penniless egain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
CLARKsON's GUILLoTINE.
The Lord High Executioner Resum Ell
Operations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Lord High Exc
cutioner Clarkson resumed work at the
guillotine this morning, after western
trip, and chopped off seventy-seven heads
before ling Between strokes he man
aged to say that from what he had learned
in Iowa. "Allison will be reelected nex0
month by six ma ajority." Mr.. Clarkson's pres
ence here was not known to many people,
so that he had only few Hers. But to-
morrow, knowing that he is here, he will
be visited by hundreds of those who are
interested in fourth class postotiices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Hundreds of Appointees Made Secure
in Their Places.


in Their Places
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-A list of nomina-
tions to office, confirmed by the Senate,
were made public to-day, covering many
hundred names in all departments of the
government. The principal ones are: Asa
A Matthews of Illinois, first comptroller of
the easury; Benjamin f. Gi kesoa of Penn.
sytVanla, second comptroller; Edward +.
Hartshorn Of Osio, deputy sec md comp
troller; Thomas B. Coulter of Ohio, auditor
Tor the postoffice department.; john
b. franklin of Kansas, deputy sec
ond auditor; August d. Shaw of
Indiana, deputy third auditor: A. J. Whit
taker of Illinois, deputy fourth auditor
Joab N. Patterson of New Hampshire, sec
ond auditor; William H. Hart of Indiana,
third auditor; John r. Lynch of Missis-
slppi, fourth auditor; Andrew w. Smyth,
superintendent of the mint at New Orleans
Oliver c. Bosbyshell. superintendent of tae
mint at Philadelphia Edward o. Leech of the
District of Columbia, director of + q mint
Oliver II. Dockery of North Carolina, con.
sui general at Rio Janeiro; Wheelock P.
Veasey of Vermont, interstate commerce
commissioner; William I. Harris of Massa
C lusetts, commissioner of education; Thomas
q. Mendenhall of Indiana, superintendent
OF the coast and geodetic survey.
TO BE PosTMAsTERs.
Alabama-Thomas ]. Bayley at Besse-
mer, 8. P. Burns at Talladega, Earle E
Doud at Sheffield, F. C. Lambeth at Flor.
ence, b. f. Ludwig at Huntsville, E. d.
Olmstead at New Decatur. Mary Pittillo at
Uniontown, A. j. Prince at Pratt Mines
G. B. Randolph at Admission, d. B. Smith
ct Opelika.
Florida-F. C. Humphreys at Pensacola.
Georgia.. B. Hargrove at Rome. j. G.
Hughes at Marietta, j. p. Smith at Thomas
vile, W. A. Wood at Gainesville.
North Carolina-J. B. Fortune, at Shelby
Archibald Brady, at Charlotte; w. H.
Wheeler, at WInston; j. d. White. at
Greensboro; 81. L. Shore, at Salem; J. H.
Ramsy, at Salisbury; j. J. Martin, at
Tarboro; q. G. French, at Wilmington; J.
5. Hasty, at Monroe.
South Carolina-V. P. Clayton, at
Columbia; G. w. Reardon, at Sumter C.
Il. j. NJ. Robertson at Laurens.
Tennessee-J. H. Cant, at Cleveland; j.
A. Goddard, at Morristown; j. L. Hudi-
burg, at Knoxville; E. H. Matthews, al
Athens; j. H. Martin, at johnson City; w.
4. Mcdonald, at South Pittsburg; j. D.
Morgan, at Dayton; j. ii. Owen, at Sweet
water; r. F. Patterson, at Memphis; G. w.
Patton, at st. Elmo; G. B. Rowland, at
Union City; j. w. Stone, at Chattanooga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
IDLENEss IN THE MINES.

The Worst Prospect in Years In the
shamokin Coal Region.
SHAMoKIN, PA, Dec. 2o.-This evening
work was stopped at the Nelson shaft aud
Buck Ridge collieries. owing TO the state of
the collieri s. The collieries now idle ara
North Franklin, Caeramon, Nelson, Hick.
ory Ridge, Hickory SWAMP, La caster,
Buck Ridge, and Morris Ridge Thess
mines employ 1900 men and boys There
is a total lack Of orders for hard coal In the
market, and the stoppage Of mining is here.
fore necessary. The mine owners adnaiu
that the prospect for the trade is worse
than for years past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
PoRTUGAL's ROW WITH ENGLAND.
The Former Anxious to Submit the
Differences to Arbitration.

DluorouCoS TO ArDlLratlOn.
LISBON, Dec. 20.-The Portuguese gov
ernment is agitating for holding an interna-
tional congress for the settlement OF
questions which have arisen from the dis
pute between Portugal and Great Britain
concerning the respective possessions in
Africa, as it prefers to accept European
opinion to English dictation.
Lord Salisbury's note in response to the
recent communication Of Portugal has been
presented TO Senor Geoms, minister of for
eign affairs 1t calls upon the Portuguese
government to repudiate the action OF It's
agents on Zambesi river, and demands the
restoration of status quo as IL existed be-
fore the recent expedition Of Maj. Serpa
Pinto.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY.
LONDON, Dec. 20.--The charter Of the
South African Company is gazetted to-day.
The charter describes the regions of the
company's operations as Immediately
north of Bechuanaland aud west
OF the Portuguese possessions, aud
north and west of the dominions
possessed by the Transvaal Company. This
includes, therefore, the vast tract of Cen-
tral Africa north of Zambezi river, and
west of the coast line, in Mozambique, to
which it is now the policy Of England to
limit the Portuguese. The company is
bound by the conditions of the charter to
oppose and di courage the slave trade, and
the trade In ardont spirits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Italy's DiRerentiai Duties

ROME, Dec. 20-In tho Chamber OF
Deputies to-day the abolition of differential
duties against France was approved by a
vote of 40 to So. Premier Crispi said that
Italy. in taking this act on, desired to show
that she did not wish tariff war with
France. In view Of the current opinion in
France, however, he thought there was
little reason to hope that Italy would OBJ
tain in the near future equally favorable
traaLmanf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
AsPHYxIATED IN A HOLD.
Two Weli-Known Citizens of Live
pool Lose Their Lives.

Two Weli-Known Citizens of Liver
pool Lose Their Lives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Two we'll
known citizens were asphyxiated in the
hold of the British ship Durham hers this
afternoon. Fire broke out In the hold of
the Durham a few days ago, but
was extingdished after slight damage
to the ship. A heavy rain for the
past few days made it necessary to
cover the batches, and gas accumulated.
This afternoon Capt. Freeman, surveyor for
Lloyds, f. r Cotton, and Grain Inspector
Cove went into the hold to ascertain the
amount of damage to the grain. few
minutes later Mr.. Cove came up the batch
way and reported that his companions we're
smother1ng. A seaman was immedia ely
lowered into the hold and fastened ropes,
by which Capt. Freeman and Mr.. Cotton
were drawn up. Both died soon after. $
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
NEW YORK IN A FOG.

Two Trains Collide on the Brooklyn
Bridge, but No Lives Lost.
NEW YoAK. Dec. 20.-This vicinity has
been involved in an almost impenetrable
fog for twenty-four hours, which has prac-
tically suspended navigation in the harbor,
and greatly impeded traffic on
Ion' A number Of minor ac-
cidents occurred to shipping, and
collision occurred between two trains
Oh the Brooklyn bridge. No life was lost
so far as known, but the Inconvenience to
people who had to get about the streets or
travel between New York. Brooklyn and
Jersey City has been intense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
O'Brien out of Hail.

DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-William O'Brien was
released from Galway Jail to-day, where
he had been serving a sentence of two
months imprisonment for holding Nation
alist meeting which had been proclaimed.
Immediately upon his release be addressed
a large meeting of his sympathizers, aud
received an enthusiastic reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
INFLUENzA'S OUTBREAK.
An Alleged Remedy Declared Worth
less-Rochester Invaded.


NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-This weeks Med
icdE Record says: "We notice with con-
siderable surprise the publication in the
daily papers of prescription for the threat
ened epidemic of influenza, which is said to
have the sanction of the board of health.
We trust we have been misinformed on
this subject, as the s1-called remedy il not
only of no good whatever, but its use as
directed is liable to be attended with great
danger "
ROCHESTER, LETTER CARRIERS SICK.
ROCHESTER,, N Y, Dec 20.-Russian in
fiuenza has appeared in Rochester A num-
Der of carriers in the postoffice have become
affected with the malady, and nine men
have quit work on this account. 1t is sup
posed that the postoffice employees con-
tracted the influenza from handling foreign
mails.
CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF INFLUENZA.
PARIS, Dec. 20.-Owing to the prevalence
of infue IA in the st. Cyr military college,
that institution has been closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Thirteen Sailors Missing.

LONDON, Dec. 81, 8 A. M.-The steamer
Prinz Wilhelm l.. was run down by
an unknown iron sailing vessel
at point five leagues distant
from Havre. The steamer floated
for four hours, and then went to the bot
tom. The crew took to the boats, and
twenty-eight of them landed at Boulogne.
A boat contaiuing thirteen men is missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
House Election Contests.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The elections
committee of the House to-day received the
ssport Of the subcommittee upon the order
81 ~ nearing, and approved it without OBJ
yocuon. The next meeting Of the commit
~ ,e WI be held on the first Tuesday after
s.a cne holiday recess, when the hearing Of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
A CONDUCTOR KILLED.
He Went to Sleep in His Cab and q
Second Section Ran into It.

aB w sHI 20 bI55p III LIS Gao Hud q
Second Section Ran into It.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 20.--An accident
occurred at Piedmont, below Rome, Ga !.
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor
gia railroad this morning, in which b..
Quinn, conductor OF the first section of the
freight train, was killed. Quinn ran his
train on side-track, carried his lighted
lamp into the caboose, laid down and wenu
TO sleep. Section No. 3 came up
about half an hour afterward and
ran into the caboose, throwing it
over on its side. The car took fire and was
consumed. The charred body Of CONDUCTOR
Quinn was found after daylight ia the ruins.
Engineer Vest of the second section jumped
from his engine, had his shoulder dislocated.
and was adly bruised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
GEORGIA PosroFFICEs.
Col. Buck Has Talk With Executionel
Clarkson on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Col. Buck broke
off his work here short this evening, and
left for Atlanta TO spend Christmas with
his family. He has not as yet determined
whom to recommend for census supervisors
in the Fourth and Sixth districts nor has he
determined the Gritin postoffice case. COL
Buck will probably return after the holi-
days. He might have gone to Allan q
sooner but for the fact that he awaited the
return of Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson, so that he could, as he did to-day,
talk over the Georgia fourth-class postoffices 8
with him. A number of changes are pend
inr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Congressman Testers Return.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Congressman
Lester will leave for Savannah tomorrow
evening. He had his ticket bought to go
Thursday, thinking congress would adjourn
in time to let him go, but he has stated at
his post Notwithstanding, feeling that his
vote might be needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Warm Weather at New Urieans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 20--The weather.
continues warm, partly cloudy and threat.
ening rain. The maximum temperature
yesterday was 76o and to-day ~, making
seventeen consecutive days that the tenn
perature has been TO- or above This is the
warmest period on record in December In
New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Blew out the Gas and Died.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-William Firth Of
Front Royal, Va, was found dead this
morning in nis room at the Niagara house,
having been overcome by gas. He had
probably blown out the gaslight, as the
here last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Water in Her Hold.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The steamer Newn-
ham, be ore reported stranded at Nieuwe
dep while on a voyage from Savannah for
Bremen, has six feet OF water In her hold
She has already discharged three lighters
full Of her cargo but the prevalence of a
0ala has checked onarations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
China's Railway Projects,

LONDON, Dec. 20. Advices from
Shanghai state that railway projects in
China have been suspended owing to politi-
cal intrigues. and popular opposition to the
construction Of lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
SUNK OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.
A British Steamer Lost and Thirteen
OF Her Crew Missing.

LONDON, Dec. 20.--A collision occurred
to-day south Of the Isle Of Wight between
the British steamers Clsddy, from Odessa,
Dec. 3. for Antwerp, and the Isle of Cypress,
which was bound from Stockton for
European ports The Cleddy was 80 badly
damaged that she sank Several of her
others are missing. The Cleddy was an iron
brig-rigged screw steamer of 1896 tons,
and was owned in Cardiff. The Isle OF
Cypress is of To tons register.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Reed TO Help Randall.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Speaker Reed
proposes to call on ex-Speaker Randall and
swear him in as member OF the tifty-nrss
Congress. SO that he can draw his pay and
rnileage and stationery allowances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
BURIAL PLACE OF MR.. DAVIS.
Virginia's Request to be Mada
Through the Governor OF the State.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 20.-In the Senate
to-day the resolution providing for the APP
pointment Of q JOINT committee to wait ON
Mrs. Davis ana urge Richmond as the burial
place of her late husband, was amended by
striking out all in relation TO the commit
tee and inserting: "rhe governor Of the
commonwealth be requested to communi-
cate in writing to Ms. Davis expressing the
wish of the general assembly of Virginia
that the remains of her late husband find
their last resting place in Richmond.n Ths
House agreed to the amendment.
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Nominated for Collectors.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The President
TODAY sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Henry W. Dangerfield to lie
collector of customs at Tappahannock, Va,
and Thomas b. johnson at Charleston,