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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
WINTER IN THE SPRING.
THE ENTIRE COUNTRY COVERED
BY THE GOLD WAVE.

II VIII Probably Continue in This
Part of the Universe Until Tuesday.
Snow Reportrd in Mississippi and a
Freeze at Shreveport The Signal
Service Special Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The signal
office furnishes the following special bulle-
tin to the press:
The temperature reports this morning
chow that for the opening dav of spring the
temperatures are the lowest ever kno wn
from New Orleans, La, to Brownsville
Tex, where freezing temperatures prevail
northward to Keokuk and Des Moines, where
a temperature of minus 50 was reported.
The temperatures over Louisiana, Arkansas
and Eastern Texas range from 40
to 13e lower than ever before. The
line of lowest temperature ever known for
this period of the year has moved eastward
about 500 miles, and severe frosts have
already occurred in Georgia. 1t is remark
able that the first day of spring shows along
the Gulf coast. from Western Florida to
Southern Texas, colder weather than has
been know nfor this winter, and similar con-
ditions wllldoubtleSs remain for night
and Sunday, from the northern half of
Florida and Maryland and possibly to
Pennsylvania. Temperatu es of seasonable
warmth cannot be looked for in the AtlanS
tic states before Tuesday.
RATHER CHILLY AT NEW ORLEANS,
New ORLEANS, March 1.-The weather
this morning was the coolest of the season
throughout Louisiana and the greater part
of Mississippi, the mercury at all points out
side of the city going below 33' and doing
great damage to cane, corn, vegetables, etc.
Truck farmers along the Illinois Central,
between this city and jackson, are heavy
sufferers, the freeze having blighted their
prospects for early vegetables and fruit.
The following shows the temperature at
many interior points this morning, and the
indications are that the mercury will go
still lower.
Misslssippi-Duck Hill, 22o; Starkville,
23o; Canton, 24'; Beauregard, 26'; Biloxi,
l90; showing at Columbus.
Louisiana-St Joseph, 20: Clinton, "a !;
Baton Rouge. 2S0; Morgan City, 80;
Shreveport, freezing all day.
SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG, VA, March This city
was visited to-day by one of the heaviest
snow storms ever seen here, but as the
snow was preceded by rain the flakes
melted after touching the ground. 1t is
still showing tonight. At some points
along the line of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, wes6 of Petersburg, snow has been
falling all day.
COLD AT KNOXVILLE.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, March 1.-At Z
o'clock tonight the mercury stood at 22e
aud it is growing colder. This is the lowest
by % this winter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
BIG SEIZURE OF TIMBER.
UNCLE SAM Plays THE MIsCHrEF
IN FLORIDA AND ALABAMA.

A Claim that the Cutting Was Done
Illegally on Government Land-The
Timber Now Tied Up Valued at
$25o,oOo- Business at Pensacola
Seriously Threatened by the Action.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March IA meeting
Of all the timber merchants in the city was
held to-day for the purpose of discussing
the action of the United States government
in seizlng all the timber logs in the Conecuh
and Escambia rivers and preventing their
delivery in Pensacola o. the present high
water, which is the first that has been had
for ten months. The government bases its
action on tho ground that 90 per cent. Of
the timber now in the streams has been cut
from lands granted to the Mobile and
Girard Railroad Company in 1854, the
terms of which grant, it is alleged, have
never been complied with, aud the lands
have been forfeited to the government
SOLD BY THE STATE.
Many acres of this land, which lies In
Escambia, Conecuh and Butler counties.
Alabama, were bought by the stlte OF Ala
bama for taxes, ana resold by the state TO
various parties within the past few years
uuu6A q WdlIhulH Q6eu. no STATES
now comes in and claims the lands, and
hence the present wholesale seizure of tim
ber. The timber men to-day appointed
committee to confer with several attorneys
and devise, II possible, some means by
which the release of the timber may be So
cured.
GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
The situation is grave one 1t not only
greatly affects Pensacola, but this entire
portion of West Florida and South Alabama
will suffer IL the timber is not released at
once. The amount already levied upon
represents more than S250, 900, aud the
work goes on. Almost every saw-mill in
this section has been shut down. Thousands
OF men have been thrown out of employ
ment, and unless relief Is had at an early
day the suffering caused by this proceeding
will be very great
WHERE THE SEIZURE WAS MADE.
The timber has been seized at the mouth
of the river here, after having been pur-.
chased by local merchants and the result
has been that every merchant here has
withdrawn from the market, and timber
can't be sold at any price. The result is
hardest on the poor people. who have but
small lots of timber that they have spent
months in cutting and preparing for mar
ket, spending meanwhile their last dollars
In providing for their families. Every per-
son whose timber has been seized has been
cited to appear before United States Circuit
Judge Pardee in New Orleans on Monday,
March 10.
THE WATER MAY FALL
In the meantime, the waters In the river
will have subsided and If the timber is re-
leased 1t may be many months before au-
other water comes that will be high enough
to get 1t to market. There are seventy 1--we
ships IN the bay taking on cargoes, and as
be compelled to lie in the bay aid wait for
the slow wheels Of the courts to turn. This
will throw two thousand men out of work
In this city, aud every branch Of trade will
be paralyZed In consequence.
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KEEPING OUT EPIDEMICs.

accommodations of the Committee
of the Pan-American Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The pan-Ameri-
can congress has adopted the report of the
committee on the subject of sanitary
regulations. The report takes ground
against complete isolation, which theoreti-
cally appears to be tie most effective
prophylactic against invasions OF epidemic
diseases. but does not afford, in practice,
satisfactory results as sanitary
measure, but tends. on the
other hand, to notably injure the
commercial interests of countries. 1t ad-
vocates instead thorough disinfection, both
as protection against the introduction and
arrest of the development of epidemics. A
draft of the provisions adopted by the sani-
tary conventions of Rio Janeiro and Lima
forms an appendix to the report, and these
provisions are recommended to the conven-
tiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
DIED DURING A FIGHT.

Six Men in Combat Fatally Excite a
Woman With Heart Disease.
KANSAS CITY, NO., March Ia special
to the Times from Lamar, No., says:
During an entertainment which was held
at Shorts school, twelve miles west of here,
last night, four men became engaged in a
quarrel. Mrs. Henry Short, who was
present. witnessed it, and during
its progress she tainted and died
She was subject to heart disease. Six men
received painful wounds In the course of
the row, which, it is said, was begun by the
three Sweet brothers, VINO bad been drink
ing whisky. Warrants have been issued,
but up to S:45 o'clock tonight no arrests
have been maden -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
MANY LIVES LOST AT SEA.
A Steamer from Queensland for Eng
land said to Have Foundered

A Steamer from Queensland for Eng
land Said to Have Foundered
LONDON, March la dispatch received
here this morning stated that the British
steamer Quetta which sailed from Cook
town, Queensland, Feb. 27 for London has
been lost at sea. The pumber of persons
drowned is not definitely known.
but the dispatch says q fearful
number persisted. The Quetta was
a vessel of 2,254 tons burden. She had
twenty seven first-class passengers and a
crew numbering liz. She also had mails
for England. The managers OF the line to
whic1 the steamer belonged say that they
do not believe she has been lost.
The report of the loss of the Quetta is
confirmed at Lloyd's. Advicss received
state that 200 lives were lost The steamer
struck rock not shown on the chart at 0
o'clock last night, near Somerset, In Torres
straits, at the northern extremity Of Aus
tralia, and sank in three minutes.
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A CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Many Animals Killed and Several
People Injured at Talladega.

Many Animals Killed and Several
People Injured at Talladega.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. March LA special
from Talladega, Ala, gives an account of a
storm which passed there yesterday. Ii
made path about 100 yards wide, and de-
struction marks its entire course. Fortu-
nately it did not pass through the thickly
populated part OF the town, but the scene
along its path beggars description Houses
were blown down, and boards and
even beams and rafters carried for
a considerable distance. Trees
were snapped off like pipe-stems. or torn
from the ground by the roots. Cows.
horses and other domestic animals Were
killed, and a number Of people living in
houses blown down were seriously injured,
but none fatally. The storm was in line
with the Cramer Woods and old Estell
homesteads, both well-known residences
Further particulars cannot be learned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02

DIES MONIES, IA, March LIN the SEN
ate to-day a Joint resolution was passed
calling for joint session Of the two bodies
Eext Tuesday 70 choose United States
senator.
At the joint democratic caucus this even
Ing s. 4. Bestow, the defeated candidate
on the dem0ofBtic ticket for lieutenAgt-
governor last fall, recelyed the nomination
Tor United Htates senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
CALLS WAR ON CHANDLER.
The Florida Senator to Impeach the Re-
porter's Accuracy.

WASHINGTON, March This morning
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections decided to tike up at its next meet
ing the Call Chandler controversy over the
action of the former in revising his speech
on the murder OF w. B. Saunders in
Florida before it appeared in the Record,
making, as Mr.. Chandler asserted, material
change in the matter. 1t is said that Sen =
tor Call will impeach the accuracy of the
reporters notes before the committee, and
charge that he failed to catch the speakers
remarks as delivered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
EIGHT OF THE FLOOD.

The Water Stops Five Inches Short
of Fifty-eight Feet at Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, March 1.-The river has
remained at fifty-seven feet eight inches
since 10 o'clock, and it seems highly prob
able that that will mark the limit Of the
present floods. The railroads are under no
great disadvantage to-day, and by Monday,
at least, they will be back in the union
depot and all freight will be handled as
usual.
STILL STATIONARY.
CINCINNATI, March 1, 11:40 P. M.-The
riverhas been stationary since
o'clock this afternoon, the gauge mark
ing So feet II inches. The weather
has been cold and snow fell ftfully during
the day. The fall was so light, however,
that this evening the ground is not even
whitened by 1t. Business on the
river front is at a standstill and
several boats are waiting at
the wharves unable 10 leave. At the
Grand Central depot all the r ads except
two-the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Kentucky Central--have been compelled %
use temporary depots established By them
q few days ago. A track which was b
be used for freight storage purposes was
laid On an embankment on Eighth street
last somuef. During tie njght the water
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
CAROLINA POLITICS.

With the Democracy.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., March 1.-The first
convention held in this state under the call
Of @. w. Shell, representing the farmers as
sociation, was held in Sumter to-day. Dels-
gates were elected TO the March convention.
and we're instructed to oppose the nomiEa-
nation Of a state ticket. They were further
instructed In the event of the convention
deciding to put ticket in thsfield to secede
from the convention. In this case Sumter
fires the first gun Of the coming war be-
tween the Democratic party and the Shell
Dnrty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
released from an Irish Prison.

DUBLIN, March Father Kinsella and
fifteen Others imprisoned for their actions
at Clongarry have been released. Kilkenny
had glorious time over it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
lndiana Towns Flooded.

EVANSVILLE, IND. March 1---Enterprise
and Scnfile. towns several miles above here,
are flooded, aud the Inhabitants have been
driven 70 tie hills. A thousand bushels OF
corn have been rulDsd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
ARIzoNA's BROKEN DAM.
Thirty Nine Bodies Recovered and Tel
Still Missing.

StiII MisSlng.
PRESCOTT, A T., March 1.-The work of
burying the victims Of the late disaster Is
about completed. Thirty-nine bodies were
recovered and identified. while ten more per-
sons are known to have been lost. Property
at and below Wickenburgh was badly
damaged, but no loss of life occurred as was
feared. the people being on the watch for
the food. 1t is impossible here to fix the
responsibility for the accident further than
the dam was not properly constructed for
the purpose for which it was intended.
Adequate me ms for t escape OF the water
Ia time of food were not provided.
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washed out considerable portion OF the
track.
ATA STAND AT TOTTTSvrrTr
IND AT LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, March 1.-The river is
almost on a stand, having risen but one
inch in six hours. At noon the mark
showed fifty-eight feet at the foot of the
Tails, thirty-three feet four inches a. the
lead of the canal, and tbirty-one feet in the
chute on the falls. The Kentucky is at a
stand, and it is thought will be receding
rapidly in a few hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
shin Oarnantera strike.

LONDON. March 1.-The carpenters en-
ployed In nine of the shipyards Of the
Thames have struck for an advance Of six
pence per day in their wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02

LONDON, March 1.-The threatened strike
of the miners will probably be averted.
The men In Durham have accepted an offer
made by their employers of an advance Of
5 per cent. in their wages.
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Falsely Reported wrecked.

VICTORIA, March LA letter has been
received from Port Simpson stating that
the mis,inary steamer Glad Tidings, prev
iously reported wrecked and total loss,
has arrived safe at that place.
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A paper to be Prosecuted.

PARIS, March 1.-The government has
decided to institute proceedings against
LALegate for advising the socialists to shoot
Emperor William.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
OFFICE SERGEANT-AT-ARMs,
HOIrsE OF REpRESENrrA A,rIuEl


WASHINGTON, D. G Feb %, 1880. 7
Dear Mr. CGruth: shall not accept the invi-
reason is very simple. notice that Jay F. Dur
ham is president. Now Jay T. Durham assured
me during the late disturbances" that if they
had me in Kentucky they would kill me. Know
ing said Durham to be journalist his declara-
tions to me import absolute verify. do not
wish to be killed, especially in Kentucky, where
such an event is too common to attract atten-
tion. For good man to die anywhere is, of
course a gan but | think can make more by
dying later and elsewhere. Very truly,
IT II REEn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
Hemingway's Accounts Correct.

JACKSON, MISS, March 1.--Experts who
have been examining the books of ex-
Treasurer Hemingway will report that his
accounts are correct, and that the apparent
big shortage was due TO errors in book
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
Morton Starts South.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Vice President
and Mrs. Morton and three daughters left
the city this morning expecting to spend
some time in ST. Augustine.
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REED AS A HUMORIST.

A Declination to Attend a Dinner on
Account of a Threat.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Just before the
shooting affair at the capitol yesterday
Speaker Reed showed to Representative
Stewart Of Vermont a letter which he had
addressed to Representative Caruth. Mr..
Stewart thought the letter was too good to
keep private, aud gave its contents to sew
eral colleagues, through whom in turn it
reached the press, to the discontinue of the
speaker. The letter reads as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
vireinia's Amateur Oarsmen.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March 1.-The
Virginia Amateur Oaramen's Association
has selected Richmond end June 1e as the
place sud time for its next regatta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
MINISTER coNsTANs RESIGNS.

A Quarrel with Premier Tirard
Prompts the Action.
PARIS, March I'M, Constans, minister
of the interior, has resigned, owing to q
quarrel with Premier Tirard over the ap-
pointment of republican, Senator
Mazean, as one of the judges of the court
of ces alton. The cabinet met to-day and
offered M. Constans' portfolio TO M. Bour-
geois, radical, and deputy from Jurau. III.
Rourpeois has acceDted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
nnaatar Iincoln NO nattar.

LONDON, March 1.-Master Abraham
Lincoln passed quiet night, but there is
no material change in bis condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
lrchases OF Bonds.

WASHINGTON, March The bond Offer
ings to-day we're 1890 as at l035<.
All were accepted.
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TAULBEE OUT OF DANGER.
kincaid Released on $4,000 Bail to
Await the Grand JurY's Action.

kincaid Released on $4,000 Bail to
Await the Grand Jury's Action.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Ex-Represen-
tative Taulbee, who was shot in the capitol
yesterday by Charles E. Kincaid, corre-
spondent of the Louisville Times, is still
lying at the Providence hospital Inquiry
there this morning was met with a state
ment that the wounded man had passed the
night as comfortable as could be expected,
and that he was then resting easily.
Judge Kincaid passed rather comfort
able night, sleeping but little, however,
owing TO the severe strain which his nerves
had undergone. Several prominent gentle
men called during the afternoon to tender
bail If needed. Among them were Gen.
ID. V. Boynton and MIR. Wynne, Of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, aud Co.'s
Won Stamh.
AID OFFERED FROM KENTUCKY.
Durii G the morning Judge Kincaid re-
ceived large number of kilograms from
prominent people of Kentucky, rendering
legal or other assistance. Judge Durham
of Danville. KY, ex-first controller of the
treasury; James &. Givens of Louisville
and Col. George M. Davis. also of Louis
vile, all men of legal ability, offered their
services.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Judge
Kincaid, with his attorney. appeared be-
fore Judge Miller of the police court, and,
waving an examination, gave b nd in the
sum of $4,000 to await the action of the
grand jury, Col, Won Stamp becoming his
surety. Several other persons were present
ready to qualify in whatever amount might
be required, buls shaving received a message
from DR.. Bayne to the effect that Taulbee
was believed to be out of danger. Judge
Miller accepted Col. Won Stamp as the sole
surety in the sum named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-02
TIE WATER MAY FALL.
INMAN ExoNERATED.
Tom Platt's Suit Withdrawn from
Court Unconditionally

Tom P1att's Suit Withdrawn from
Court Internationally.
NEW York, March John II. Inman
Is stronger and farther beyond the reach OF
spiteful reproach tonight than ne ever was
in his life. He has stood the test Of false
accusation and trampled envy and malice
under his feet. 1t is an easy matter to
bring suit against any man, but 1t is an en-
tirely different thing TO sustain Wholesale
charges of corruption and dishonesty. Tom
Platt and the other parties who joined him
last December In instituting suit against
Mr.. Inma1 for various Irregularities in con.
nection with the the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company are thoroughly competent
witnesses tonight Of the fact that accusa-
ton and proof are not one and the same
thing.
THE SUIT WITHDRAWN.
They have been routed from their line Of
unwarranted attack and have utterly abau-
doned the game. Papers were filed In
court to-day dismissing the suit un-
conditionally. The document ordering the
discontinuance set forth that a thorough
examination Of the accounts and records Of
the company has failed to disclose anything
Justifying any action against Mr.. Inman,
and that therefore all proceedings against
him are dismissed. The dismissal is in no
sense compromise Of the matter. but an
unqualified exoneration OF the defendant.
Tom Platt may experience some political
satisfaction through the consciousness Of
having robbed New York of the worlds
fair, but he and those identified with him
must be wofully lacking In comfort when
they contemplate the ignominous failure
which has attended their effort to rob Mr..
lnnnan of his reputation.
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REDUCTION OF THE DEBT.

The Governments Total Obligations
Now 81 1,6o1, 1,713,842.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The debt state
ment issued from the treasury to-day
makes the following showing:
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Representative CraIn OF IeXas Remarked
that so far as coaching the committee was
concerned the Postmaster General had
never spoken 10 him upon the subject.
When he lthe Postmaster General was on
the stand. 10 lslr. Grain had cateohlzed
him Ias Glossy as ho had IL. Esfen, be-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
UNIFORMITY NEEDED.

The legislature of this state will per-
haps, at the coming session, be invited
to cooperate with other states in the
adoption of common code of laws
pertaining to divorce ard related feat
ures of social economy. A movement
to this end has been initiated by the
New York legislature. A commission
was designated some time since to con-
slider the subject, and it has recently de-
cided to ask the governors of all the other
states to appoint members of a common
commission to meet at an early day, and
formulate system of divorce laws to be
ratified by the several state legislatures.
The subject has been under discussion
for years, and the need of uniform laws
generally conceded. Some have con-
Guided that the desired uniformity could
only be had by the passage of ma
tiOnal act. This is. of course, OBJ
jectionable, as interfering with the
proper economy of the state, The plan
inaugurated in New York seems hope
full, but if the diversity of the local
enactlnents is due to very pos tive opin-
ions. it will be quite difficult to reach
common ground. South Carolina does
not grant divorces. perhaps, while in
another state the most moderate con-
nubial indisposition affords legal escape
from it. The only divorces to be had
should be like the greanbacks. good in
any state. Perhaps uniformity would
disturb the lucrative avocations of few
individuals at divorce centers, such as
Chicago and Fargo. but it is quite desir-
able for persons to be able to speak
positively on their travels in any state as
to whether they have wife or husband
anywhere who has not been sufficiently
divorced. AS it now is, men OF women
are sometimes unable to marry i'll the
state in which they reside, and have to
travel to another to realize connubial
felicity. 1t would be well, too, for this
commission to provide for uniformity in
the legal preliminaries to matrimony.
Some localities require license or publ
cation of the bans, and clippers have
favorite states. The conditions as to
age and other incidents might as well
be the same in all sections, as well as
the requirements OF registration at
birth and death. Attorneys are about
the only class that find much advantage
in conflicting or varying conditions in
these relations of life and society. The
New York movement is commendable
ono