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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The Fortiflcations and the Zoolog
Annronriation Bills Passad-

The Forti1cations and the biological
appropriation Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, April LIN the House
this morning the chaplain feelingly re.
ferred to the death of Representative David
Wilber of New York, and invoked for his
bereaved family divine protection and COM
fort.
Mr.. Oates of Alabama, from the commit
! tee on the judiciary, reported resolution
| reciting that it is alleged by the Attorney
General that in many United States district
courts the practice of suspending sentence
| after conviction in criminal cases prevails
without warrant of law. and that in some
parts of the country, United States district
! attorneys, marshals and deputies, and
United States commissioners have been
guilty of maladministration and corrup-
tion in office, and directing the committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the extent
| cause and effect of such illegal practice,
The resolution was adopted.
In the morning hour bills were taken I'D
| at the instance of the judiciary committee
and passed providing that the deposition of
witnesses before United States courts may
be taken in the mode prescribed by the laws
of the states in which SUCH courts may be
held; and limiting 10 six years the time
within which suit may be brought against
accounting officers and sureties on their
Official bonds. The bill vas also pasSei ex-
empting from the provisions of the law
requiring steamers to carry life lines steam.
ers plying ia inland waters OF the United
States.
FORTIFICATIoNS APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went into the committee
of the whole on the fortifcations bill.
Mr.. Cheadle of Indiana offered an amend
hate 4hn o-1 x,-l, 81, =.
created to inquire into the facilities for pro-
ducing steel forgings for high power guns
at or near the Pacific coast and in the
vicinity of Rock Island arsenal, shall also
extend its inquiries to the indianapolis
arsenal. This was adopted.
The bill was then laid aside with a
favorable recommendation, and Mr.. Can
non called up the Senate bill appropriating
S02, 900 for the improvement of the
National Geological park in the District of
Columbia. An amendment making the
district liable for one-half of the appropria-
tion was adopted.
Thescommittee then rose and the fortif-
cations appropriation bill was passed with
out division. The amount appropriated
was ST. 52l ,67S
The ,ological bill was alsD passed, the
vote being yeas III, nays G6.
The naval appropriation bill was reported,
and placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution providing that
the House shall meet at II o'clock tomorrow
and Thursday, and that the Idaho admIs-
sion bill shall be made the special order for
those days-the previous question TO be con
sidered as ordered at 3 O'clock Thursday.
This was adopted.
Resolutions of respect TO the memory of
Representative WILDER of New York, who
died yesterday, were adopted, and CON-
mittee of members was appointed to attend
his funeral.
The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
ARCHBISHOP HEIss' FUNERAL.
A Cardinal, Three Archbishops, Twelve
Bishops and $50 Priests Attend.

A Cardinal, Three Archbishops, Twelve
Bishops and $50 Priests Attend.
MILWAUKEE, April 1.-Cardinal Gibbons,
three archbishops, and twelve bishops were
direct participants in the services over the
remains of Archbishop Heiss at st. Johns
cathedral this morning, while fully $50
priests formed part of the immense multi
tude that filed the temple. The
service occupied about three-uuarters
Of an hour and was highly i'm
pressive. In addition to the priests who
participated in the service there were 10
the procession Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop Elder of Cincinnati, Archbishop
Feehan of Chicago. Archbishop Ireland Of
st. Paul, and Bishops Cotter of Winona,
McGolrick of Duluth, Hennessy of Dubuque,
Foley of Detroit, Jansen of Bellevile, i'll. /;
Marty of Sioux Falls, Dwenger OF Fort
Wayne, Richter of Grand Rapids, Mich. ;
kalzer of Green Bay, Flasch of Lacrosse,
Bonaum of Lincoln, Neb., and Kardilh Of
st. Cloud, Mimi.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
RUssIA's REsTLEssNEss.
The Suicide Who Plotted Against the
Gear q Naval officer.

The Suicide Who Plotted Against the
Czar q Naval officer.
LONDON, April 2, A A. M.-The Times
correspondent at st. Petersburg says There
IS no reason to suppose that the student
disorders were due to the Indignation
caused by the Siberian outrage.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg TO the
Daily Telegraph saws the czar has been
attacked by sudden illness
The suicide who left letter in which he
confessed that he had plotted against the
life of the czar was naval officer who be-
longed to an aristocratic family. His
mother and other relatives reside in Mos
COW. The matter has heen hushed up.
The Ietegraph's correspondent denies that
Nine. Tshebrikova, who wrote to the czar
denouncing the political condition OF Rus
sia, has been released.
Arrests of students continue to be made
daily in the university towns. The students
are apparently determined to bring their
agitation to successful termination.
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Under Twenty-four Indictments.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1.-The grand
jury this afternoon brought in twenty four
indictments against Ben Pdllen, Jr., for en-
bezzlement of city funds to the amount of
nearly $6,0O0 Pullen was city register
from February, 1887, to July, 1889, aud col
lected the city rents in that capacity, which
he failed to account for. IL is thonght the
attorney general will offer reward Tor his
apprehensio !. Pullsn Is brother Of ex.
secretary C.. Pullen, who is now on trial
fo8the embezzlement ard larceny Of large
slice of the cltv's funds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
MUST BE CALLED COLON.

Letters Addressed Aspinwall will be
Returned to the Writers.
PANAMA. March 25 Persons in the
United States having correspondents in
Colon will do well to heed the subjoined
notice, which has been issued by the postal
agent in that city:
By order of the director general Of posts and
telegraphs of the republic hereby inform the
public that all correspondence which may be
received at this Office addressed Aspinwali will
be returned to the Office from which it came as
beng nisdirected. The geographical and
official name OF this town is Colon.
JUAN PERNETT, Postal Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
DEMOCRATS WIN AT CHICAGO.
The Township Elections Result in the
Defeat of the Republicans.

The Township Elections Result in the
Defeat of the Republicans.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The democrats made
clean sweep of all the Offices in the three
principal township elections held here to-
day. Their majorities vary from 200 to
4,500. The outgoing south town Office
holders are all republicans, and the
north town are the same, with one
exception. The west town officials
we're democratic, and that party continues.
in control. in the annexed towns the re-
publicans maintain the lead by a narrow
margin. Besides the fight for township
tickets candidates for city aldermanlc
honors contested at the polls.
Complete returns shortly before midnight
showed decided democratic gains among
the aldermen. The new board will be
democratic, standing 81 democrats to 81
republicans. with two independent demo-
Gratis and one independent republican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
GAP WORKS BLOWN UP.

One Man Killed aud Another Injured
About the Head.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The metallic
cap works of Huntingdon Colley, near BATH
Ayres, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania,
were wrecked by an explosion about s
o'clock this morning Stephen Burrows was
killed instantly, and Peter Riley, one of the
employees, was hurt about the head. There
were seventeen men employed at the works.
Only one was in the building when the ex-
plosion took place, and be never lived to tell
what happened. There is not piece of the
building beyond few scattered boards and
rafLerS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Parneu Files H,s Answers.

LONDON, April Mr. Parnell has filed
his denials in the O'Shea case. Mrs. O'Shea
has asked for months delay in order to
file her answer. Capt O'Shea is opposed TO
further delay, believing that the object is Of
apolitical nature 1t will be Impossible,
however, to hold the trial bsfore next
autumn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
sWAYNE AND STRIPPING.

The Senate Confirms tho Nominations
by Party Vote.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Senate dis
posed of the nominations Of Judge Swayne
and United States Attorney STRIPPING, of
the Northern district of Florida to-day
after an executive session of five and a
half hours. These caess were before
the senate i'll five executive
sessions and were contested, as no other
nominations have been for years. They
We're finally confirmed by a strict party
vote. The nomination of John B. Mizell to
be marshal for the same district is still be-
lore the judiciary committee.
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a war to the naath

CLEvELAXD, o.. April PRESIDENT
% arank Deli. Robinson of the Cleveland
cluo @ says tonight that il the brotherhood
cLanges its schedule the league will also
tiag lang IN order to compel the two organiza-
lions to conflict. He saws there viii he 8
night to finish if the leacueis compelled to
~ .YIueIge ITS schedule twenty times to meet
UAe brotherhood competition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
WAR ON THE BUCKET SHOPS.
Western Union Wires to be Taken Out
ofthe Chicago Exchange.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The officials Of the
board of trade to-day notified the Western
Union Telegraph Company that, commenc-
ing tomorrow, none of the company's
operators would be given access to the floor
of the exchange. This action is supposed
to be new step in carrying out the boards
policy OF preventing the distribution of
market reports to the bucket shops. The
superintendent of the Western Union said
the company would take out its instruments
and suspend operations completely The
changes, it is thought, will more or less
affect trade on every exchange in the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
CLAAsEN INDICTED.

Enbezz ement of the Funds of the
Sixth National Bank the Charge.
NEW York, April 1.-The United States
grand jury this morning handed in an in.
dictmentagainst r. j. Claasen for embezzle-
ment III abstracting and misapplyiDg funds
of the Sixth National Bank aud making
false entries. Argument will be had on the
indictment Friday, April II. The trial
proper IS set down for Nay z.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
SAVED FROM SINKING.
Divers Fill the Hole in the Bottom oi
the City OF Paris,

Divers FIJI the Hole in the Bottom OF
the City OF Paris.
QUEENSTOWN, April Lit has been as
certained by the divers employed in exam
ining the hull Of the steamer City of Paris
that the broken machinery had pounded a
hole through the bottom of the vessel. This
accounts for the rapidity with which the
engine rooms and other sections were filled
with water. The divers stopped the ingress
OF water to great extent, and tho extra
steam pumps put at work yesterday
succeeded in clearing the engine rooms and
other flooded sections of the steamer of
water. As the water was pumped out tho
steamer rose and came up to her usual
draught. 1t was decided TO send her to
Liverpool, and the trip began tonight at
$50 o'clock. She is proceeding under her
own steam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Dortmund Miners strike.

BERLIN. April 1.-The miners employed
in two coal pits at Dortmuud have Joined
the strike. Work is proceeding quietly in
the mines inthe Essen district
The strikers to-day made an attack with
stones upon a number of workmen leaving
the Rheinelbe pit. The disorder was sup
pressed by gen d'armes, and many of the
strikers were arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
BALFoUR's LAND BILL.
The Thunderer Looks Upon 1t as a
Honest Endeavor.

LONDON, April 2, A. M.-The Times,
commenting on the laud purchase bill, says
it would prefer that the matter, if possible,
be left to the free play of economical forces,
but it considers Secretary Balfour's bill an
honest endeavor to deal with the problem.
1t objects to the land department consolida-
tion clauses because, though possibly un-
avoidable, they undoubtedly tend to stereo-
typo some of the worst features of Mr..
Gladstone's agrarian legislation.
Tho Standard says that il the minute
ness of detail tempts criticism the thorough
ness of the work defies the structures of the
most captious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
DEATH FOLLOWS DEFAMATION

A Husband Shoots Man for Talking
About His Wife.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., April LA special to
the Chronicle tonight reports the killing
of Lee Garner yesterday afternoon nine
miles from Lexington, Davidson county,
By Frank P. Broadway. Tie latter alleges
that Garner circulated defamasory reports
of Mrs. Broadway. The slayer has not
been arrested but warrants arc out, under
the verdict of the coroneI's jury, charging
Broadway with the killing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
RATES ON CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
The Freight Committee Makes a BIZ
Reduction TO the Hast

The Freight Committee Makes a Big
Reduction to the Hast.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The freight
committee of the Transcontinental Railway
Association has adopted a new freight
tariff or orange and lemon shipments. The
present rate to the Missouri river is 81 1215
per 100 pounds, and 81 rs
to Chicago and st. Louis. BY the new
tariff these two rates are removed, and one
OF 81 10 is substituted. The rate from here
to any and all points between the Atlantic
coast, and Chicago, and St. Louis will be
81 p, this being a reduction of IS cents aud
81 between here and New York. The con-
sent OF the lines east of the Missouri river
and Chicago must be obtained before the
latter rates can go into effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
BUCK a BUSY BEE.
ne Is Now at Washington Working
for Dudley and Dunnin1.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Col. Buck has
oeen going around tae departments yester-
uay and to-day, but SO far has accomplished
MtIoInlng tI OF Importance. He has not boen to
1ne Ii capitol. but nothing will be done about
Duuley un6ll the reports of the inspector is
ITecelVed. Col Buck has recommended
Dunning for postmaster at Augusta. which
VIII probably be the next appointment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Wants to Worship in Peace.

BERLIN, April Tho emperor. on the
ground that the peoples curiosity to see
him disturbs the service, has ordered that
the front rows in tho galleries Of the Hof-
Kirche be reserved for soldiers, who he
hopes win not follow the bad example set
b. the civilians
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Drowned at q Fortl.

MILFORD, ILL, April 1.--Grant Adisit.
his wife, his 2-year-old CHILD, and a young
daughter Of Elmer Thomas, attempted to
cross Sugar creek ford four miles northwest
Of here yesterd ~ and three Of tile party
were drowned, Mrs. Adisit only escaping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Another New Town in Prospect.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, April IA deal
was closed to-day by which 5000 acres of
land at Lenoir's station, thirty miles from
Knoxville, went into the hands of Phila-
delphia syndicate A big steel plant, wooden
mills, and a branch road to Hartman to
connect with the Cincinnati Southern are
involved. The land is the old Lenoir plan
tation. famous throughout the south. Fiva
million dollars are to be invested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Paw Of Gotham,s Bricklavers,

New YORK. April 1.-The bricklayers
and their employers have compromised on
the eight hour demand by tho bricklayers
working nice hours a day, but getting 5
cents an hour more, making days wages
for the ensuing year $4 %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
rcher a Defaulter.

AENAPoLrs, Nd, April 1.-The special
leg lslative committee TO investigate the ac-
coun.s of Treasurer Archer has drawn up a
paper informing Gov. Jackson that there is
sufficient proof that the treasurer Is de-
faulter They leave the case to the gov
ernor for his action against Treasurer
Archer for nlalfeasance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
DEATH BROKE THE PAIR.
EAR Randall Greatly Affected by the
Demise of Mr.. WILDER,

" WASHINGTON, April samuel j.
Randall was very much affected by the
aeath or representative WILDER of New
I!1,' orS' because he had beep paired with Mr..
". " liber all the session. To-day Representa-
i've Charles O'Neill got Mr.. Randall a new
par with Mr.. Browne Of Indiana. who is
' aiSo SICK. Mr.. Randall is improving steadily
now now and has hopes of being in the House in
tll1e I'm 70 vote, if not to speak on the tariff
olll. he will oppose the repnhlican bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
puke Of orleans to Be Releaaed.

PARIS, April Lit is reported that the
young Due dOrleans viii be released from
imprisonment at Clairvaux before the end
OF the present week, but that the fact Of his
release will not be allowed TO become known
until he Is safely across the frontier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Berlin,s Meat Famine.

BERLIN, April 2, 2 A. Mn consequence
OF meat famine purveyors are urging the
Bundesrath to repeal the law against the
importation OF foreign meat. Restaurants
viii raise the price Of meat 20 per cent. to-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
MILWAUKEE's ELECTION.
The Churches Arrayed Over tbs
School Question.

The Churches Arrayed Over tbs
school Question.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, April l. The election
In this city to-day excited unusual interest,
owing to the fact that the so-called Bennett
law enacted by the last legislature and
requiring the teaching of English in all
schools. private and parochial, as
we'll as public, was made an issue.
The republicans defended the law, while
the democrats were pledged to its repeal,
which was demanded by the Catholic
bishops and German-Lutheran clergy, who
bad bitterly denounced it. The polls did
not close until 6:30 o'clock. The democrats
elect Editor Peck mayor and their ticket
by 5000 majority.
A THIRD TICKET IN THE FIELD.
There was also a third ticket in tho field,
headed by N. S. Murphy. the labor-citizens'
candidate. Many democrats denounced the
position of their party on the educatsonai
law. but voted for their party candidates on
the ground that the law was not an issue in
municipal candidates. The Lutheran and
Catholic clergy were very active in sup
porting the democratic candidates. who
we're pledged to the repeal Of the law.
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CHICAGO, April 1.--About 1 900 journey
men plumbers quit work to-day and resolved
10 stay out until their demand for S3 IS as q
minimum days wages and half holiday
Saturday has been granted.
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MUNICH. April LA beer riot is expected
here. The brewers have raised the price of
beer two pfennig@per glass, on the ground
tnat they could not make money at the old
prices, although beer made for export pays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
puracnees of Bonds.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The bond offers
to-day aggregated S59, $50, and ell were
accepted at 103i1s for AS, and lSs for As
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
DEBT OF THE NATION.
A Decrease of S11,399, 1857 Made
During the Past Month.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The public debt
statement issued to-day makes the follow
incr showing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.

MEMPHIS, TENN, April 1.-The Louis
vile. New Orleans and Texas railroad has
been compelled to temporarily abandon its
trains, owing to the insecure condition of
the trestle near Tunica, which is being re-
paired. Trains will be running tomorrow
prohahlv
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-02-08
tered at the Postodicc ut Accomac
a. Az secoud-class matter.

Speaker Reed, in defiance of all
parliamentary presidents and in
utter disregard of constitutional
privileges. for the furtherance Of
party schemes, continues his des-
potic sway at the National Capitol.
In the effort TO increase his party's
majority in the House Of Repre-
-entatives, to the end that revoln-
tionary measures projected by the
Republicans might be carried out
without embarrassment, the rights
of the minority in that body have
not only been entirely ignored by
him. but the laws ofthe land have
seen lra,mpled upon.with an indie
cency, that seems tnhave no limir.
TO consummate the villianous
schemes of the party of which he
is but the tool, he has cast the
{ s7a so
votes Of members ofCongress who
never voted. has refused to recog-
nize members onthe flnorof House.
who were clearly entitled to recog-
milton before his Republican
brethren were and has declined TO
entertain motions Of Democratic
members. which from time immp-
mortal have been considered their
lnalienable rights. Reyengeful
legislation being contemplated by
the Republicans against the Sonth
at this term of Congress an in
crease of their majority was nee.
essary and to that eud no rules
have been adopted by the House.
hut everything was lett to the ar
hitrar.. rulings "f Reed until the
election eases were passed upon.
A part of that desperate game to
give the Republicans the power,
through him, which they have not
derived from the people was played
last Tuesday IN nnseating Jackson.
Democrat. OF West Virginia and
in giving lis place to = man by the
name of Smith, who received a
bare majority Of votes. through the
aid OF waits of a construction train,
whom it was proven. had no claims
as citizens of West sinia. 9th
er Democratic members, Of course.
in accordance with the program
mapped ont by Republicans will
I've unseated, until they have such
Il majority as they desire to carry
out their nefarious party schemes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-02-08

The iniqnitons nlings ofSpesker
Reed. to increase his-part.y's ma
jority IN thr House. are not more
severely cnndamned than by pre-
vious ntterances of Mr.. Reed him.
self. When one of the minority in
Congress. he said:
cit ia not the presence of a ma
.iority Of all the members of the
House. bnt majority of the mem
bers present and participating in
the business of the HOuse-not the
visible presence. but their iudg-
ment and votes which the constitu.
tion calls for.n
Nor are the rulings OF Mr.. Blaine
when Speaker less severe in denur.
citation of the arrogant methods OF
Mr.. Reed to score a party advan.
tage. In the fierce battle over the
Force bill when urged by his party
associates to use tactics similar TO
Dir. Reeds, his reply was:
"Whereas it might and doubt.
,ess would he true that there is a
quorum in the hall. he very princi
pie enunciated ofhaving the Speak.
er disregard the roll-call and de.
clare a quorum has been the foun.
dation probably for the greatest
legislative frauds ever committed.
The moment you clotbe your
Speaker with oower to go behind
Your roll-call and assume hat there
lsa quorum in the hall you stand
on the very brink OF a v0lcano.n
And yet despite all the prece.
dents which MIR. Reed has tram.
pied under foot and the records OF
the prominent leaders OF both DO.
political parties, including Mr..
Reed himself, showing the dis
graceful usurpation of power By
the Speaker, no Republican had
the decency and independence to
utter one word by way of protest.
Shame upon our Representative
and any other vireinian who could
DO the slave Of such a petty tyraat.