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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-16
PRUSSIAN DIET OPENED.
THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH DEVOTED
TO MEASURES OF REFORM.

Finances IN Favorable Condition-Bin
to be Submitted for Acquiring Pri-
vate Railways-Hope of a Lasting
Peace Between Mine Owners and
Operators-Short Harvests.
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-The Prussian Diet
opened to-day. The emperor's speech was
devoted chiefly to proposed measures, inter-
nal revenue reform. including an income
tax, acquisition of private railways by the
state, and the establishment of leasehold
estate for the benefit of small farmers. The
emperor expressed the hope that the under
standing arrived at in regard to miners
hours and wages will result in a lasting
peace between the owners and operatives.
The finances of Prussia, the emperor
said, are in favorable condition. Although
the revenue for the next few fiscal years is
not expected to equal that of 1889, expenses
will not be decreased. Maturable contri-
buttons for 1891 will be largely increased.
The present favorable conditions do not
free the government from relieving the
future by increasing the redemption OF the
national debt
REFORM IN TAXATION.
Charges and salaries of officials. especially
of the lower and middle rank, and expenses
incurred in the interest of art, science and
agriculture will be increased. A bill pro-
viding for reform in taxation by extending
the scope of the measure of 1889 to incomes,
and by transferring the real property tax
to combined communal districts will be
submitted. A bill will also be submitted
providing for the purchase Of private rail
ways and for the extension of the state rail-
way net work.
A SHORT HARVEST.
The harvest of 1889 was deficient, but
owing to imperial customs arrangements
regarding agriculture, it is hoped the effects
of the shortage will be overcome without
permanent prejudice.
A bill will be introduced providing in
creased facilities for the purchase of agri-
cultural estates or for acquiring life inter
est therein.
The recent strikes, the emperor said, had
clouded the prospects Of trade, but he was
| rejoiced that employers had removed the
| worfingmen's grievances, and he hoped the
| strikes would not recur. The government
was always willing to attend to the work
mems complaints and demands, but it would
promptly suppress disorder.
CONDITION OF woRKINGMEN.
The emperor expressed belief that the
artisan class would constantly become more
| satisfied with their position. Good ground
for such belief on their part would be found
in the successful operation Of a system of
| workingmen's insurance, in which the gov
! ernment was profoundly interested, and
also in recent improvement in the rate OF
wages.
At the conclusion OF the speech there
were loud 'hochs," under the lead Of Count
Won Ratibore, president of the Diet.
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MUST FACE THE MUSIC.
Abettors of the Purvis Prize Fight
Surrendered by Gov. Hill.

Abettors Of the Purvis Prize Fight
Surrendered by Gov. Hill.
ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 15.-Gov. Hill has
decided the Mississippi requisition case. He
revolzes his warrant for johnson, Harding
and Wakely, but decides that the other five,
Muldoon, Donovan, Murphy, Cleary and
Butler, must be taken to Mississippi in pur-
suance of Gov. Lowry's requistion.
Counsel for johnson, Harding andW akely
filed affidavits with Gov. HUI showing that
in no manner had they aided or abetted the
fight. but were simply witnesses thereof, one
of them being merely a newspaper CORE
spondent, and Gov. Hill revokes the
warrant for their arrest How
ever, he has forwarded the affidavits
to the governor Of Mississippi, referring
the matter for the latter's consideration,
whether, in the light Of the affidavits, he
desired to still insist upon the requisition of
these three men. If the governor of Missis-
sippi, after consultation with the prosecut-
ing attorney, thinks that johnson, Harding
and Wakely can be convicted. notwith-
standing the facts stated in their affidavits,
then Gov. Hill will order their surrender
Until then the matter remains in allegiance,
and the three men are temporarily dis
charged and the other five surrendered.
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IGNORING THE LEADERS.
Illinois and Missouri Republican,
Snuhhad hv the President.

Illinois and Missouri Republicans
Snubbed by the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Senators Farwell
and Cullom were ignored yesterday in the
appointment of the collector Of the port OF
Chicago Consequently they spent to-day
drumming up votes in the Senate to defeat
the confirmation of the nomination. Far
We'll is the more active in this matter be-
cause he thinks his reelection turns on 1t.
=, To-day the President set aside
Nhauncey I. Filley and all
SSae republican congressman from
missouri, and promoted a man from the
railway mail service to be postmaster at st.
Louis. All the Missouri republican poll
elclans are fighting mad at this. Mr.; Finley
also was himself candidate. He will have
an anti-Harrison delegation from Missouri
IN the next republican national convention.
REWARD FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
., The appointment of Clarke as collector at
Sniicago, rewards George M. Pullman for
Lalslng S50, 600 in Chicago for use in Indiana
utaTing t the campaign of 1888. at the request
~ ~ resident Harrison, Pullman heading the
llst with Sc. 600.
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EARL OF CUSTOMS LIBEL SUIT.
Trial Resumed Yesterday-The Earl
in the Witness Box.

Trial Resumed Yesterday-The Earl
in the Witness Box.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The case of the Earl
of Euston against Mr.. Parke, editor of the
North London Press, for criminal libel in
charging that the earl was implicated in the
West End scandal, came up for trial in Old
Bailey to-day. Sir Charles Russell, counsel
for the Earl Of Euston, opened the case,
and said he would prove that Mr.. Parke
had published the libel MIR. Lockwood, of
counsel for the defense, in reply, censured
Sir Charles for Withholding the Earl OF
Euston from cross-examinatioh at the pre-
liminary hearing until the evidence for the
defense bad been given.
Attorney Lockwood declared that the
earl had shirked going in the witness box,
and preferred to rely upon Sir Charles Rus
sell's attackupon the witnesses for the do
fense, who were necessarily tainted.
Four witnesses identified the Earl
of Euston as the person they had seen
entering the building in Cleveland street
which has become notorious.
Another witness named Saul testified to
having accompanied the Earl Of Euston TO
the place. The Earl Of Euston testified
that, with the exception Of one time, when
in pursuance Of receiving a pope ptdstique
card in Picadilly, he visited the
Hammonds house and left it in indignation
upon learning its true character. He was
never in Cleveland street in his life. he did
not know Samuel, and denied that he made
any of the visits to the Hammonds house
testified to by the preceding witnesses.
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OF BRAZIL.
TURPIE SPEAKS ON THE
MORGAN RESOLUTION.

rhs United States Should Not Delay
Assurance of Active Sympathy to
the Newborn Republic-Bnl to Re-
fund Salaries Stolen by silcott De-
fsated in the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Senate to
day took up Mr.. Morgan's resolution recog-
nizing the United States of Brazil as free,
independent and sovereign state, and Mr..
Turpie proceeded to make speech in sup
mort of it. He had voted, he said, against
the reference OF the resolution, because he
thought that the delay occasioned by
the reference was wholly unnecessary.
He favored the immediate recognition
of the republic of Brazil, and was
ouite willing that congress should declare
to-day las part of the international common
law of the three Americas), that no Euro
mean power shall interfere in any part of
tbis hemisphere to restore u representative
of monarchy or empire, or to prevent the
establishment of a republic; but that any
sucb Interference would be regarded as an
act unfrieudly to the United States and
would be resisted by all means necessary TO
effect its Illustration.
CONGREss INDEPENDENT IN THE MATTER.
He was not one of those who entertained
the opinion that congress was bound by the
action or non-action of the executive or of
the state department about such a matter
as the recognition of new nationality,
especially of a new republic. Congress
might cooperate with those authorities.
But diplomatic dispatch was one thing-leg-
isative enactment was another thing,
and a thing of more Importance,
gravity and publicity. He read extracts
from the message of President Harrison an
nouncing the change of government in
Brazil, and spoke of the message as list
less, languid resignation to the course of
affairs there. The position, he said, of the
administration toward the new republic Of
Brazil was one of strict neutrality and
supine Indifference.
There was not in the message of the Pres
ident word of sympathy or encouragement
to the revolutionary movement.
SHOULD NOT DELAY RECOGNITION.
How long, he asked, would it be before
the United States extended to the latest
born daughter of liberty words of welcome
and encouragement He trusted that the
delay in recognition had not already led to
very serious misconstruction of the
Interior motives and intentions of the
United States government He hoped that
it might come soon enough to be of value
and of real significance.
The resolution went over without further
action.
The Senate then took up the calendar and
passed number of Senate bills, among
them one granting the use of certain lands
to the city of ST. Augustine, Fla, for a
public park, after which the body went into
executive session, and when the doors were
reopened adjourned.
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WHOLESALE SWINDLRRs.
Crooked Way in Which an Insolvent
Firm Did Business.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia capias for the
arrest of Joseph Deimel was issued yester-
day afternoon by Judges Gresham and
Bum, sitting together in the federal court.
The capias was issued in an action brought
by Ryer & Co. against Joseph Deimel for
S15, 900 damages. Demand was made on an
affidavit filed by Ryer & Co. that Deimel
Bros. had obtained credit for merchandise
from them upon false representations. The
goods, it was claimed, were afterward
stored in warehouses or sold for 25 per cent.
less than their cost price.
Each day bringsto light more fraud in
Deimel Bros failure. An night long cred
itors, lawyers aud expert bookkeepers were
at work, and a partial statement of the re-
suit was made in Judge Collins court this
morning: 1--WE have found, your honor"
said Attorney Mayer, "that the insolvents,
some time befor their failure, took a num-
Der of pages from their ledger. Other
pages with corresponding numbers were
prepared and inserted in the place Of those
removed These were smeared with coffee,
to give an appearance of age and use, and
were filled out so as to suit the exigencies of
the caSen
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TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF.
An English Sailor Makes Two Al
tempts at SelfDestruction.

An English Sailor Makes Two At
tempts at 5elfDestruction.
PENSACOLA, FLA. Jan. 15.-Peter East
man. young English sailor, was frustrated
in two attempts which he made to kill him.
self last night. He was under arrest at the
city jail, but was given the freedom of the
premises He went into the bell tower late
in the evening and was discovered tieing the
bell rope around his neck, his evident inten-
tion having been to hang himself. He was
taken to q cell and locked in. Several hours
afterward the sergeant in charge of the sta
ton had his attention called to the fact that
a pair of suspenders was hanging, and evil
IDENTIFY under q strain, FROM the grating
over Eastman's cell door. The latter was
at once opened, aud Eastman was found
hanging directly in the doorway, he having
used the suspenders and bit of rope as
halter. He was cut down and resuscitated
with much difficulty. He was then placed
in cell with other prisoners, who were in
structed to keep strict watch of him. His
mind is believed to have been affected by
excessive drinking.
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In the House.

The House this morning resumed consid-
Grafton of the report of the special commit
tee to investigate the Silcott defalcation.
Mr. Oates of Alabama made an argument
in support of the majority report, aud con-
tended that the proposition to pro-
by Mr. Holman, would be manifestly
unfair and unjust to private depos-
itors. He maintained that the late
sergeant-et-arms was dlsbursing
officer of the House, and that, therefore,
members should not be subjected to a loss
through the defalcation of his subordinate.
True, there was no express statute declaring
him to be such, but it was not always necss-
sary to inscribe under picture of a horse,
This is a horsen 1t mattered not who
stole the money; the fact remained that
the money never reached the hands of the
persons entitled to it.
Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi expressed
himself as in perfect accord with the views
of the majority.
FAVORED THE SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Herbert of Alabama, while he had
no doubt that the sergeant-at-arms was q
disbursing officer, and that the members of
the House were entitled to their salaries,
objected to that tribunal deciding upon
cases of its own members, and he, there
fore, favored the Hemphil proposition to
Mr.. Morgan of Mississippi, was an advo-
cate of the majority report resting his ar
gument manly on the ground that the
salaries of the members were unlawfully
paid out before they were due.
Mr.. Payson of Illinois, favored the major
ity report, contending that to all intents,
and purposes, the sergeant-at-arms was q
disbursing officer, not only de facto but de
cure.
rur NH OUFrATrD
A vote was taken on Mr.. Hemphill's bill
as a substitute for the majority bill, permit
ting members to sue in the court of claims.
1t was defeated by close vote of 1876 to 1873,
and a motion to reconsider was made by Mr..
Bland, who had voted in the negative in
order to enable him to make the
motion. The motion was promptly
tabled, however, and the vote REQUIRED
on ordering the majority bill, appropriat
ing $75, 900 to refund the members for their
lost salaries, to be engrossed and read q
third time. This having been done, Mr..
Bland demanded the reading of the
engrossed bill, but the speaker held thai
under general parliamentary law this was
not necessary. A vo.e was then taken on
the bill and it was defeated-126 ayes to 14@
nays. A motion to reconsider, and a motion
TO lay that motion on the table were
entered, and then, at sos o'clock, the House
adjourned,
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DEATHS MULTIPLYING HOURLY.
Appalling Raveges of Influenza at
Chioago-At Other Points.


CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The 7ribnne Of TO-
day says: 1.-THE names Of victims of Ia
grippe continue to be sent to the health Of
flee, and while the officials there try TO
belittle the danger by putting on an air of
incredulity, a constant stream of people,
with applications for burial permits gives
the lie to the assertion that all is well,
and that reports of deaths from influenza
are greatly exaggerated. Not only are
deaths multiplying every hour, but reports
OF illness in public schools are appalling.
Death permits now number over 100 per
day. Eleven deaths within the past twenty
four hours are TO be attributed directly TO
grip, or its immediate complication"
DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-There were 173
deaths in New York during the twenty four
hours ending at noon to-day. or these As
were attributed to pneumonia, % to con-
sumption, and Ii TO bronchitis. Seventeen
deaths were reported as due to influenza,
complicated with other diseases, chiefly
pneumonia.
BIG DEATH RATE AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. I5.-There have
been lO7 deaths since last Saturday. an un-
precedented death rate at this season of the
year. Twenty-Five deaths are due to pneu-
these can undoubtedly be traced to la
grippe.
TALMAGE CANCELS HIS ENGAGEMENTS.
LONDON, Jan. 15,-Dr. Talmage has can
celed all his engagements in London and In
provisional towns, in consequence Of
influenza. The Princes Of Wales is better.
SPREADING IN SOUTH GERMANY.
BERLIN, Jan, 1S.-In6uenza is increasing
in South Germany, aud many deaths have
been caused by the disease and schools have
been closed in various places.
THE GRECTAN ROYAL FAMILY HAS IT.
ATHENS, Jan. 12.-Infuenza is raging
here with great severity. The entire royal
family has 1t.
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WALKER BLAINE DEAD.
Pneumonia Ends Fatally After a Brief
Illness.

Illness.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Walker Blaine,
eldest son of Secretary Blaine, and examiner
of claims in the state department, died at $40
o'clock tonight of pneumonia, after an
illness of only two or three days. His dis
ease at first took the form Of bronchial
catarrh, of which he was supposed to be
recovering. 1t turned into pneumonia yes
terdav
Mr.. Blaine's death was sudden. There were
with him at the time of his death only his
two unmarried sisters, Harriet and Mar
garet, though all Of the family except Mrs,
Coppinger and James G.. Blaine Jr, were
In the house at the time, those absent
from the city having been hastily
summoned here by telegraph to-day.
DR.. g. Lloyd Magruder, the family
physiciana furnished tonight the following
statement of Mr.. Blaine's sickness:
Walker Blaine was attacked by la grippe
ushered in by chill, followed by a high
fever. Severe catarrhal symptoms imme-
diately attacked both lungs. These con-
tlnued through Saturday and Sunday, but
in an ameliorated condition. On Monday
improvement in the left lung was noticed,
though pneumonia congestion was present
in the right lung. On Tuesday all of the
symptoms became aggravated. Well de-
veloped pneumonia supervened in the right
lung, accompanied by high fever, which
continued till his death. which occurred
almost without premonitiou at $50 o'clock,
and was due to pulmonary affections.
Walker Blaine, while comparatively strong,
had not entirely recovered from an accident
in the spring, by which his leg was broken,
and from an attack of malarial fever, from
which he suffered during the autumn.
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TRENTON, GA, Jan. IL. 1t is confidently
believed that the real estate boom will revive
here in very short time. AS it is already,
il has done great good TO the town. Seven
residences have been built, and all are now
occupied. There is more money in Dade
county now than has been since the war.
Mr.. J. A. Cass is now building a hotel,
which, when completed, will be the largest
the depot. 13
Mr.. Anderson Burkhart Of Morganville
has had his right hand taken off from the
effects of felon, which started from q
slight bruise.
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oRoNIN CoNvIors AT JOLIET.
Coughlin Breaks Down Entirely-Un-
able to Speak.

Coughlin Breaks Down Entirely-Un-
able to Speak.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. 15-When the Cronin
prisoners, Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan,
arrived at the penitentiary last night they
all tried to brace up and make strong
effort to keep from showing any signs Of
weakness. They managed to succeed very
well except Coughlin, who, when spoken
to, could not reply, but finally
managed to stAmmer out: "Boys,
don't talk to me; l am all broke up"
Deputy Speers said he never saw man
so affected as Coughlin. When the Chicago
officers bade them good-by Burke and O'Sul-
livan managed to stammer out an almost
inaudible reply, but Coughlin was silent.
This correspondent tried to talk to them,
but Coughlin said: "Please do not talk to
me-" O'Sullivan said 81 cannot speak
long," and Burke said without any visible
signs of emotion, "Well, we are in for it,
and must take our medicine. that's all; but
It is not over with YETI
PUT TO WORK.
The convicts were put through the re-
manning preparatory steps this morning at
the state penitentiary. Burke was sent to
the cooper shop, Coughlin to the stone
cutters shop, and O'Sulivan to the shoe
ShOn
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A BRAZILIAN ORDER.

Use of Calendars with Saints Names
to be Discontinued.
LISBON, Jan. 15.-Advices from Brazil
say that the provisional government has
ordered that the use Of calendars with saints
names for ench day be discontinued, and that
the Comics Positivist calendar be substituted
therefor. This calendar substitutes the name
Of some eminent man for the saints name for
each day divides the year into thirteen
months, and dedicates months TO Moses,
Homer Shakespeare, Dante, etc., substitu-
ting these for the names now In use.
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uirrinia,s Monument 10 Zee.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 15.-Gov. McKin-
nav has addressed a circular to mayor OF
cities throughout the state, notifying them
that the lee monument viii be unveiled May
Is: that deficit Of $1,000 exists, and urg-
ing them to take up collections to cover the
same. The programme will embrace a
parade of military from various parts OF
the south, civic associations, and the muni-
cipaL Department.
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A Murderer Captured.

SwAINsBoRo, Ga, Jan. 15.-Dan Thomas
(colored), a state convict who brutally MUIR
dersd another negro convict in the upper
part of this county, at the camp on Dona-
Won aud Perkins railroad, was lodged in
hanged, as this is the third murder he has
committed.
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EMIN HAS A RELAPSE.

His Condition Considered Precarious-
The New Trouble.
CAIRO, Jan. 15.-Emin Pasha, has had a
relapse, and is now in critical condition.
Emin Bey's new trouble is that dis
charges from his ear have begun again, and
are very copious, indicating it is thought,
a continued infammatory condition in the
Uranium, and perhaps an abscess in the
brain. The doctors are anxious to get bim
to London in order to perform an opera
ton, but the weather prevents his re-
Yn0ua1
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THE NEW RULES,
Republican Members of the Commit
tee Hold Meeting.

b60 AOAO U 0AOOoAAEs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The republicans
of the committee on rules held another ses-
sion to-day Mr. Carlisle was not present.
He was under the weather, but he would
not have been present if he had not been
indisposed He sent word to the speaker
that he favored the creation of a special
committee on the worlds fair, which New
York desires, Chicago preferring to leave
it with Mr.. Hits committee on foreign
affairs. Mr.. Carlisls's vote carries the
proposition, so special COMMITTEES will be
appointed. Nothing was done with
the new code of rules. Speaker Reed
is irving to consolidate the republicans in
SUPPORT of them. So far he has not sue
ceeded in this. Unless he does, the report
will probably not be made as lie had
planned.
Mr.. Randall is preparing minority
report, to be sent inin case MIR. Reed
reports his code.
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WORST FOR YEARS.
Stormy Passage Reported by Ham
burg Liner.

O0L AAAa0Ls
New YORK, Jan. 15.-The steamship
Rugia from Hamburg reports the stormiest
passage of any vessel of the line for the
past eight years. The Rugla arrived late
last night. She left Havre Dec. %, and was
seven days overdue. Chief Officer Somer-
hoff said he had not dry suit of clothes to
wear to-day. He said there had not been
twelve hours of good weather on the voy-
age. Passengers were not allowed to come
on deck at all.
The storm commenced as soon as the
Rugia left Havre. On Jan. 10 the mercury
registered II below zero. A gale from the
west held the vessel almost stationary all
day. Ice formed on the rigging faster than
it could be chopped away. Ice fell on the
decks by the ton. Half inch ropes were
found to be six inches in diameter and ab-
solutely useless. The worst weather was
on Jan. 9, 10, and IL. To cap the climax,
coal run short, and the Rugia put into
Halifax for fuel.