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Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
SLOWLY SINKING.
Hon. Samuel j. Randall Not Expected
to Live. @...

WASHINGTON, February 7-Mr. RAN
dali is worse. Members Of the family
state that they do not think there has
been any serious change in the condition
of the patient. This statement was to be
expected.
Mr.. Randall insists upon seeing the
Washington, Philadelphia and New York
papers daily, and the family are anxious
to keep from him any statements of his
condition which might have q depressing
effect.
The truth is that there is scarcely any
hope that Mr.. Randall viii recover. His
friends do not expect to see him in his
seat again. He may lingers for months,
or his disease may take sudden turn
and carry him off in few days.
A cancerous affection of the rectum is
destroying him. Two or three operations
have been performed, but with only tenn
porary relief.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
aginst the majesty of the

law.
TO enable us to secure the ends
of the Afro American League. we
urge upon the people the establish
ment Of Afro American banks; we
urge them to engage in cooperative
industr,' we urge them to educate
their hands as well as their heads,
and, while acknowledging the eff
cheney and wisdom of well directed
migration within the United States,
we urge upon the people the necessi-
ty Of a more equal distribution of
the Afro-American population
throughout the country; we. urge
them to co operate with us in the
work of the league in creating an
opinion in the Nation by which we
shall ultimately, with the providence
of God, work out the great destiny of
which We feel we share in common
with our fellow citizens of all other
nations f. ..''''- .'.,
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
The Address Of the National
League.

The following is the address un-
animously adopted by the Afro
American League at the recent ses'
sion in Chicago:
"To the Citizens of the Republic
We feel it to be our solemn duty
to state the reasons which impel us
to meet in national convention. to
form an organization of such char
acter as the Afro American League
is designed to be.
lin all times it has been the Gus.
tom Of mankind to give reasons for
the Inauguration Of any movement
having for its objects the reforma-
ton of great abuses which threaten
the sacred liberties of those who take
such a step.
"We are citizens Of the great Re-
public. We are not aliens. In war
and peace, in the avenues Of indus
try, and upon the fields of carnage
where the soldiers of the Nation bat
tied for the perpetuation Of the Re-
public, we have not shirked any du-
ty. We have been true to the Con-
stitution, true to the best traditions
of the Republic, and we feel that the
Nation will adjudge our contention
lust and the course we have deemed
it wise to pursue manly and patriotic.
1t has become patent to all candid
men that the results of the war of the
rebellion are not such as the people
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
Our Policy.

1t ha, ever been the policy of the
GAZETTE to heal not create dissen-
tions in the ranks of the party.
The squib reproduced last week
from the columns Of the Birmingham
Citizen bitterly opposing the con-
irmation Of Mr.. Parsons was at var.
lance with the wellknown course Of
this journal and does not express its
views. We struck our blows openly
and boldly against the White League
when it raised its hydra head and it
was killed and is dead. There is no
use now making war on the dead.
Our position is, the Republican
party first and individual and fac,
tiOnal interests next.
The Presidential appointments or
nominations were made after due de
liberation and wi h view to the best
interests of all concerned. Natural
ly bitterness Of disappointment and
soreness follows.
But this bitterness and disappoint-
ment must and should not be allowed
to leopard re the party and the pubs
lie interests by renewed fights and
warfare against the Presidents sp-
pointments.
Such a policy means facti'ns and
disunion when Republican success
demands unity and harmony.
We are for harmony and success
for the Republican party and
against factions.
Our valiant Republican leader
Hon. r. A. Mosely has been con-
frmed with the plaudits Of the
GAZETTE. Mr.. Parsons is confirmed.
Let all appintmt Dts 60 through like
wise and all unite for the success of
Republican principles. What is the
use of the fight on Marshall
Austin? Has he not given satisfac-
tion as an officer; and is he not q
worthy and reputable citizenl
r Our opinion is that the fight is
unwise and not conducive to Repub-
lican welfare.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08

:"
Mr.. Wyatt Kin Of Scanlan Ark, :,
sends the following from the Mem
phis Free Speech, with a request
that we publish it.
DR.. :. c. Price is trying to stem
the tide of emigration from North
,jarolina by advising our people, to
stop where they ale. With the
highest regard for Dr.. Price we
wOnld like to know what for?
What h; We our people to stay for?
The land is poor, worn out, wages
worse, public sentiment viewi g us
with no favorable eye, because of
rapid increasing numbers. denied
the rights and privileges of citizenship
so far from advising us to sta, the
better wisdom world be not only to
advise our people to 60. but to raise
money and send them out in'o the
boundless West or North west where
land is cheap andfertile immigrants
are welc med, wages good, and "a
mans man for that" Anyone
who can foretell the signes of the
times will give such advice before
its too late to benefit US, The col:
onization ofalf our people here in
the South is not for: our best inter-
est nor that Of the State.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08

mining region has been received. A spe-
cial from Gold Run gives gloomy view
of that camp and others in the foot hills
of the Sieras. The rain-storm has ceased
there. but the snow-lies heavy, and
many. of the small mining ports are out
of provisions.
One man. who vas - 70 guard the
India Hill Mining company. was 80 re-
duced by starvation when his compan-
ions returned that he had to be carried
out on litter. Gold Run was threat
ened with starvation. but when food
was nearly gone railroad succeeded in
getting train load of supplies through.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08

In it's columns of .'Notes of Comments
the Nashville american Of yesterday
speaks as follows of our talented and
clever young townsman, Hon. Oscar r.
Hundley:
oscar R. Hundley, Of Huntsville, is
very favorably spoken of for Speaker Of
the House of Representatives IN the mex
Alabama Legislature. Mr.. Hundley. l,
well known in this city, having married
Miss Annie E. Thomas, a daughter OF W
]. Thomas. Mr.. Hundley has been for
long time the Americans correspondent
at Huntsville.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
m THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

Here Alone the Damage May Reach Half
Million Dollars.
Throughout the Willamette valley
heavy losses are reported. Many bridges
have been washed away, and large
amount of grain stored along the river
has been ruined The wagon bridge
across the Willamette at Salem was
swept away Monday night. Itwas 200
feet long and cost $75, 900. .a4
No less than 10, 600, 900 feet of logs have
been swept away on the Willamette and
Columbia rivers. Large quantities of
sawed lumber and a number of saw
mills on the rivers have also been car
ried away.
Southern Pacific officials do not ven-
ture an opinion as to when their road
will be open west All communication
south and east of here has been cut of
for five days and no trains are arriving
over the Southern Pacific or the Union
Pacific Trains are running to Tacoma,
! Wash. over the Northern Pacific, but q
heavy storm IN the Cascade mountains
has cut off communication to the east
The Oregon and California railroad
track, in southern Oregon, has been
washed away for miles, and the road
bed is seriously damaged along the
whole line. There has not been mail
from either the north or south for sew
eral weeks.
May Reach s5oO,OOO.
1t is impossible to closely estimate the
damage at present, but it will probably
reach half million dollars. The rain
has ceased throughout the Willametts
valley, and the river at this point is at a
standstill-
At McMinnviIle. ~.s. r.
A dispatch from McMinnville, Ore.
states that the town of Wheatland is al
most swept away, much stock drowned
and a large amount of grain destroyed.
Bridges have been swept away at Ore
gon City, and many small houses built
near the river were washed away. Com
munication with Salem and Oregon City
Is very uncertain, and the full extent OF
the damage done at these points is q
matter of conjecture
In the Mining Regions
Aeager news Of great suffering in the
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
CONGRESS.
Fortieth Day.

In the senate-The necessity for more
committee rooms was discussed. The Blair
educational bill taken up and discussed until
adjournment.
In the house-The journal was approved
as usual, the speaker counting Democrats
present who refused to vote. At 2;45 p -
The house adiournsd
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08

WE lay before our readers the
Address of the Africa American
League. which is an official an
nouncement of the object and inten-
ton of that organiza ion.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
Wyoming Asking Admin ttanee.

WASHINGTON, Feb Z. - Delegate
Carey, of Wyoming, addressed the house
committee on territories Wednesday in
favor Of the bill introduced in the house
providing for the admission Of Wyo-
ming.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
AvALANCHES OF SNOW
Rush Down the Sides of Idaho Noun
tains-Several Lives Lost.

Rush Down the Sides of Idaho Noun
tains Several Lives Lost.
SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Feb. THE
town Of Burke, Idaho, in the Coeui
d'Alene mining district, is partially
buried under snow slide, and half the
business houses are in ruins. Wednes-
day, with scarcely a moments warning,
a tremendous mass of snow and rocks
swept down upon the town from the
west side Of the narrow gulch in which
it is situated. Five men were buried
beneath the snow. ALI were rescued
alive.
The inhabitants of Burke have fed
from the town.
A Second slide-sIx Killed.
Later another disastrous avalanche
swept down upon boarding house con-
nected with the Custer mine, which is
situated upon Nine Mile creek, about five
miles from Burke.
The boarding house was full of miners.
Some were killed, others had narrow es-
capes, and number were more or less
injured.
Might Have Been Expected.
The disasters are not a surprise to
those familiar with the topography of
that section. The towns are situated in
very narrow gulches, on either side of
which abrupt mountains arise. The
snow fall this winter has been unprece-
dented in this country. Within the last
few days it has been raining hard, which
had the effect of loosening the snow
banks, and precipitating them upon the
town and the houses below
The Occur D'Alene mining district is
one of the richest in the world, both for
gold and silver. 1t includes the famous
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines, per-
haps the greatest fissure vein in Ameri-
ca. The principal town is Wallace. The
other towns are Wardner, Osborne,
BurkeRnd Gem.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
SATURDAY FEB, s, 1890.

THE Senate has confirmed the nomlna-
ton off,. K. Bruce as Recorder of Deeds
for the District of Columbia.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
NOTICE FOR IIBIHA9lOh'

LAND OFFlcg AT HUNTSVILLE ALa' aJoa
February, 4th, logV')
Notice is hereby given that the ion1"niso ,nton .
named settler has filed notice OF MS ujrn and
make final proof in support Of his elaiP Psgi,isf
that said proof will be made before tne
and Receiver at Huntsville, Ala, on
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
Nation Al Bank Examiner Appoints

NatfOna aI Bank Examiner appointed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Comptroller OF
the Currency Lacey has appointed
George Sheppard, of Pittsburg, Pa, ex-
aminer of National banks for Pittsburg
and vicinity.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
2o,h,d.y of March 1890.

viz HID E No l4,l4S, Robert kuAss.I see.lOa
20 Township s south Range West. .o,,ts
He names the following witnesses VI Pi lP,ios y,
Continuous residence upon and culuVSNO'
said land, viz: a., NILS As
KOcius Overstreet, WOJdlauu 4
Eddy Overstreet,
Powell B. Williams,
Samuel Z. Jennings, y wFIL.
2-8-6t.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
o., a.v or march 1890

viz. Homestead Entry No l5o2s 5o2,I"5 %li.liTS Tora-
Cryer for the Northwest quarter
ship South Range West - nr.yys BIZ
He names the following. wltnsse wlns cultivation o.
eontiuuous residence upon Ahu
said land, viz: c.ova 4lsbsms.
william NJ. Flack. Of Apple INV"
j. C. Slate. Of ,,ard Mills AlADsA'
D. f. Cryer, OF "oou
Marion Crisco, OF c,HU6,
W. Regisssi'
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE At T February Gnll.- 3rd. 1.,e .u
Notice is hereby given that the liioOtention y
ed settler hes filed notice oi hl1 u. claim, ga
make final proof in support y ofnre tbe Regi'Ei
and Receiver M at Huntsville, Ala on 'n'
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
nations.

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Silas Robbins,
W.H.Smith, D. ,...
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+ C.L.MaxweIl, .s. n.
T.Thomas Fortune.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
CONTENTS.

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Constitutional period, l7SS.ISSo
Vol y. Literature OF the Republic Il
21-1S34 N''''' 10
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Republic, 1885 1860 " 'u'
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1861 1888. Fully representing tbe @ W.
ters that have arisen since the CjvI w.,
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HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY
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together with the fact that such out
| RACES have from time to time dis
graced the majesty of the law in
those States and brought the entire
Nation into disrepute in the eyes Of
the civilized world, convinced US
that an abnormal condition, from
whatever cause, prevails in those
States, in 50 far that it is commonly
understood and believed that the law
in the South is not expected to be
observed by white citizens and that
they are considered above the
law.
1--WE firmly believe hat many of
our white fellow citizens ofthe S nth
as we'll as in other sections of the
country, deplore and condemn this
fearful condition of affairs, and are
anxious for the credit Of their States,
that the law shall be impartially
administered. We hope to enlist
the cooperative Of this element of
our fellow citizens in creating
healthier public opinion. and in
securing the enforcement of the laws
without fear or favor, and without
regard to race or in condemning and
bringing to justice ell offenders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-07
INDEY TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGs-Alpha Lodge No. /, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masons; German
American Mutual Loan and Building Associa-
ton; Savannah Lodge No. 1883, X. of P. Ogle
thorpe Lodge No. 1. l. o. o. F.; Excelsior Lodge
No. g. K. P.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Return of DR.. T. II. Nichols
Hams, Decker g. Fawcett; AS TO Crews of
British--Steamships Drumburiie, Snilesworth
and Capulet; Apples. Potatoes, Onions,
Henry Solomon & Son; Regular Court
House Sales of Live Stock at Auctioneers' Sale
Stables Wednesday.
LEGAL NorIcEs-Application for Partition.
TREASURES FOR TEAcHERs-Oliver Ditson Com.
pany, Boston.
MEpIcAL-Pond's Extracts.
RAILROAD ScHEDULE-East Tennessee, vir-
ginia and Georgia Railway.
AUCTION SALEs-Household Furniture, Guar
dams Sale. ADMINISTRATIVE Sale, by j. Nc
Laughlin & Son; Administrator s Sale. by C. P.
Miller; Frame Building, Two Beautiful Lots
by r. d. LaRoche; Sales of Stock by Guilmartin
& Mehrtens Valuable Lot Near Anders on
Street, administrators Sale, by C H. Dorsett.
yellow PINE LUMBER-McCauley, StiIlwell
& Co.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
ADAMANr WALL PLAsTER-Southeaste Plas-
ter Company, Savannah, Ga.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-07
Savannah Leads.

Savannah received II, 500 bales of cotton
yesterday. That is brief statement. but
it means a great deal. 1t means that Savan-
nah is rapidly approaching New Orleans as
a cotton port, and it also means, in all prob
ability, that she will receive more than
1000, 900 bales of cotton this season.
Yesterday was a red-letter day in her
cotton business. There were DAYS in past
years when her receipts were very large.
but never before in her history were her
receipts SO large as those of yesterday.
They were larger than the receipts of any
other port in the country. They were 1000
bales larger than those of New Orleans.
The other day Charleston received
10000 bales, and the members of her
cotton exchange were SO happy that
they threw up their hats and shouted
for joy when the figures were
placed on the exchange blackboard.
Well, they had good reason to be happy,
because Charleston has been in rather hard
luck with respect to cotton in the last year
or two. However, she is doing better this
year, and Savannah is glad of il. Savan-
nah will rejoice with her if her receipts this
season are double what they were last. Sa-
vannah is so certain of her future that she
is not Jealous of the prosperity of her sister
cities.
OF course Savannah's cotton men yester-
day talked about Savannah's big receipts
and such an evidence Of her prosperity was
commented on by them with satisfaction,
but there were no unusual demonstrations
of pleasure. They know that Savannah is
away ahead of all other South Atlantic
cities asa cotton market, and the gulf cities
too, for that matter, except New Orleans.
And 1t is only question Of a few year.
when she will surpass New Orleans.
Yesterdays receipts, large as they were
| may be surpassed this season. The wea ther
is fine, and apparently settled, and cotton
is coming to the ports with rush. DOM
be surprised if Savannah's receipts should
reach 10000 bales some day this month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-07
Racing Against Time and Tariff.

Ocean racing is quite the rage of late, but
it is doubtful if any steamship ever raced
for and won such stake as did the slow
freight steamer Spaarndam of the Neither
land line last week.
Immediately after the tariff committee in
congress fixed upon the first day of October
as the date upon which the new tariff bill
should go into effect, and raised the duty on
Sumatra tobacco from 800 to $40 per BALE
five New York dealers in leaf tobacco
formed syndicate, and bought 6, 800 bales
of Sumatra wrappers in Rotterdam, and
attempted to get them into thu port of New
York ahead of the new tariff law. They
chartered the Spaarndam to carry the
| cargo and she cleared from Rotterdam
Sept 10. but ran aground before she got
out to sea- That caused CONSERVATION
among the shippers and consignors.
Her cargo was worth S1,340,000. II sh e
reached port before Oct. the duty would
be S6l2,000. An hour after midnight OF
There was 81, 100000 to be made by landing
her cargo on time. Some excitement was
only natural under the circumstances.
Seven tugs finally got the steamer afloat
after she had wasted four days of precious
time in struggling with Dutch mud. She
was started on her course and arrived iust
within the prescribed limit, only to find
that the date had been extended to the
Oct 6. giving abundant time to unload and
pass the customs inspectors
This Is probably the highest stake ever
| won on race-against time or anything
else. Beside the enormous amount OF
duties saved, the syndicate will probably
realize half million or SO by the advance
in prices
Within few days prior to Oct. fully
10000 bales of Sumatra tobacco passed
through the New York custom house, and @
prominent importer is authority for the
statement that no more will come within
the next five years. So those who are sup
piled have quiet corner, and can put up
prices TO any desired limit at their own
pleasure
Now, if any one can tell us who in al
this broad land is benefited by this monop-
oily except that small coterie of SPECTATORS
he will be entitled to a prize. Ap-
parently the tariff schedules are arranged
solely for the benefit Of Spectators. Under
the new act importations of cigar stock are
literally prohibited Yet we don't grow a
pound of that quality of tobacco ex.
cept few bales of third-rate wrappers.
Just wait until the voters, who like good
cigars, get after those tariff thinkers. They'll
make 'em smoked And that's about the
most severe thing that could be done IL
them under the circumstances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-07

/ The benefits which the south will re-
ceive from the extensive discoveries Of
1 phosphates in Florida and South Georgia
are not yet appreciated. There are good
reasons for thinking that the new phosphate
fields contains phosphate in almost unlim-
tied quantities New discoveries Of phos-
phate In Florida are an almost daily occur
renee, while the indications are that South
Georgia has extensive phosphate deposits.
Some OF those disco ered recently not only
cover a large area, but contain phosphate
Of high grade.
The work of mining phosphates in the
localities mentioned aud making them into
commercial fertilizers has only just begun.
Within year or two q small army of men
will be engaged in mining for phosphates
and preparing them for market.
The Increase in the production OF phos-
pilates will be followed by q reduction in
their price, and the farmers may reas )nably
hope to get good fertilizers for much less
than they are now paying. An increase in
the use of fertilizers will be followed by an
other crops per acre.
Outn recently Georgia, South Carolina
and North Carolina were the only southern
states using commercial fertilizers to any
great extent The other southern states are
now beginning to use them extensively.
Although the production of phosphates is
increasing rapidly the demand for them is
equal to the supply. 1t is safe to say that
in the south not one-tenth of the amount Of
commercial fertilizers is being used now
that will be within the next five years.
The discovery of phosphates in Florida
and South Georgia will be of incalculable
help to the south. They will enable her to
meet the demand of the world for cotton,
however great that demand may be; aud
they will not be an Insignificant factor in
making her the richest and most prosperous
section Of this country.
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CITY sHERIFF's SALE.

SHERIFF's OFFICE, CITY COURT OF SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. GA Aug 25 1890
| NDER and by virtue of an execution is.uad
- out OF the City Court of Savannah in favor Of
the MORkMAN'S AND TRADERS LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATION, plaintiffs. apainst
ADELINE NJ. SMITH defendant, | have
this day levied upon all that tract or
parcel of land, known and describ d as follows.
All that tract or parcel of land in the county of
Chatham and state of Georgia, situate. lvinr
and being on the White Bluff road about sjT
(6l miles from the City of Savannah. and adj
Joining the lands of Mrs. Maria Wall from
whom said tract of land was recently pur
chased) and containing a front on the White
Bluff road of seventy (70J feet By depth of
four hundred and eighty feet. levied on as the
property Of the said Adeline NJ. Smith to satisfy
said execution.
And will sell the same in front of the Court
House door of Chatham county in the city of
Savannah on the 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1880
THAT being the first Tuesday in the MONTH dur.
ing the legal hours of sale. Terms cash, pur.
chaser paving for titles. Property, pointe out
bv plaintiffs attorney. Owner notified in writ
ing. L. L. GOODWIN, Sheriff. c. c. s
~ P. L. CONSTANTINE, Deputy Saeriff, C. c. S.