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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-05
CONGRESS FAR BEHIND.
None of the Appropriation Bills Acted
on by the Senate Yet.

On Dy bHS O0AAGS I Sts
WASHINGTON, Jan. At begins to be
apparent that the present unsatisfactory
state of affairs in the Senate must soon be
terminated. Fifty working days will end
the life OF the Fifty-first congress,
yet the first Of the regular annual
appropriation bills remains to be
acted upon by the Senate. A feeling of i'm
patience which this condition of the public
b usine has aroused has gathered strength
every dav, and significant remarks. uttered
in the debate last week by senator's of
recognized Influence, appear to have had
the effect of bringing the Senate nearer TO
a change of programme than has held sway
since congress met in December last.
CAUCUS.
A caucus of the republican senator's is to
lie held, probably Monday evening, and it is
confidently expected by most of the repub-
ican senators that. as a result of it, before
the week expires a crisis will have been
reached with respect to the elections bill,
and the Senate will have arrived at a clear
lderstanding of what course is to be
pursued for the remainder of the
session. The lines of battle are narrowing
and there is gathering of forces. Absent
republican senators have been requested to
return, and preparations are making on
both sides of the chamber for final struggle.
MIGHT SESSIONS.
Part of the campaign, it is believed, will
be a series Of night sessions-designed to
test the efficacy of the old methods of pass
ing bill obnoxious to the minority as well
as to secure the adoption of the new cloture
rule. if it be decided TO press this measure.
It is not expected, however, that this order
will be made before Tuesday, as a night ses-
sion tomorrow would interfere with the
desired caucus.
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PARNELL CoNDEMfb.

DUBLIN, Jan. AT couY convention
OF the Gaelic leagues at Sligo to-day
resolutions were adopted cdemning Mr..
Par ell and calling feT the etlrement of
Edmund Leamy, who reprents Sonth
Sligo in parliament, on accou1of his slin-
port to Mr.. Parnell.
SATISFACTION AND SHE. re
LONDON, jan. s., 4 p. M.The Daily
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steamers. and consequently it requires to
be more carefully packed than in the case
OF cOnsignmentS forwarded by rail. But
they have surmOunted this difficulty. and
succeed in packing tomatoes. grapes and
other soft fruits so that they arrive at
their destination in almost perfect condi-
ton. Their mode of packing tomatoes,
though effective, is very simple. They use
light yet strong wicker baskets, which hold
from twenty to thirty pounds each. The
bottoms, sides and ends of those baskets
are covered with large sheets of paper and
then the fruits are put carefully in until the
baskets are nearly full to the rim. One or
two sheets of strong paper are then placed
over the top and laced firmly with Irvine,
and the basket is ready for shipment.
The Azores and Canary Islands also send
large lots to London. From the north of
FIR ance also come considerable quantities,
which are nicely packed with fancy-cOlored
paper shavings. This manner of packing
helps TO attract buyers to the lots and en-
hances their values.
For one or two seasons small quantities
have come from the United States, where
the tomato is more extensively grown than
III any other country in the world. The
distance, however. is against this trade, as
the fruit is Of very perishabe nature
Chambers journal.
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and rather a heavy shower of ashes fell
alarm.
The Colima had been quiet during the
hfty-one years, from 1918 to 1869. During
this period earthquakes were of frequent
occurrence, and occasionally they were
very severe. During the forty-four years of
my residence in this city l can remember
three very heavy earthquakes: one October
:, lo4l, about O'clock in the morning, dur
ing which several houses were shaken down
as well as the largest church in town. June
10. 1858, gave US another shock. which was
very heavy; and the last shock of any con-
sequence that have felt was on the morn
Ing of May Z, 1869, thirty-six days before
the mountain began to show activity.
a new crater appeared between the two
peaks of the volcano. 1t was from this
crater that very important eruptions took
place during 1872, one of them being an
eruption at night, on April 10, 1872. These
pictures are taken from the village of
Tauia situated $500 feet above the level of
the sea, almost In front of the new volcano
AS late as 1877, while travelling on horse
back. | had an opportunity to observe at
night an eruption while just in front of the
crater. In later years the eruptOns have
changed TO the old crater. as the two pict-
ures, taken from the city of Coima in
1881, will show you. Another picture
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Uncle Sam and John L. Stephens regularly
called at Mauzanillo, and up to the present
date the Pacific Mail steamers favor our
port with monthly visit. Before the City Of
Mexico was connected by rail with the port
Of Vera Cruz, and later on with the United
States, the greater portion of the Mexican
silver dollars were shipped at Manzanillo
for your port, and for Europe by way of
Panama, single steamer receiving occa-
sionally more than 100000 ManzaniIlo
is connected by rail with this city, Ameri-
cans having built a road of 81 klometers
length.
The Weekly Alta Of the 18th OF last Au-
gust has an ARTICLE entitled An Earth
quake on Small Scale" which says: "In
Mexico. with the single exception of Jo-
rullO, which has been in a state of eruption
twice in the last century, most of the old
volcanoes which used to terrify the Toltecs
are now silent, and not until the temblor
reaches Guatemala does he find a country
where the agonies Of the earthquake create
alarm" Permit me to say that this asser-
ton is an error.
The volcano Of Colima. 600 feet high,
and which mountain is men toned as in a
inc with that of Popocatepetl, has been
active since June 10, 1869, and is still active
at this date. On the morning of August 10th
last, between and Z o'clock, we had oc-
casion to admire the sight of an eruption,
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YANKEES NOT DWARFS.

DIR. Brooks and Two Other Americans
Turn the Laugh Upon a Briton.
a good story is told of Phillips Brooks,
DR.. McVicker of Philadelphia and Mr..
Robinson, the builder, of Boston, attending
lecture in Leeds on America. Unhappily
the lecturer stated that Americans were as
rule. short of stature, and il there were
any in the audience he would be pleased to
have the opportunity Of demonstrating the
statement. Phillips Brooks rose to his feet
and said; Il am an American and, as you
see, about six feet in height and sincerely
hope that if there is any other representative
OF my country here he Will rise"
After moments interval Mr.. Robinson
arose aud said: Il am from America, in
which country my height, 6 feet inches. is
the subject of no remark. If there be any
other American here l nope that he will
rise. The house was in jolly humor.
Waiting until the excitement could abate in
soma degree. and the lecturer regain con-
troll OF his shattered nerves, DR.. McVicker
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NOVELTIES FOR LADIES.
EligaDHthdl CdpNS Is The LatHSt-A Neat H.
door Gown.
Special TO THE SUNDAY CALI

NEW YORK. Nov g. 1S91.-The peculiar
case of ''noblesse obiige' which occurred
the other day to the Queen of the Belgians
shows US the necessity of dressing up to our
positions in life. In her fondneSs for travel
ing ineog her Majesty wore very, very
plain and unpretentious gown-so plain, in
fact. that she was crowded out of her place
IN railway train by an discriminating
Darvenue. who felt herself too grand to
travel with such commonplace looking
person. This incident of course illustrates
the yulgarity and superficiaity of the
"bourgeoise" Judgment. but at the same
time 1t shows that it is sometimes mistake
to presume too much on ones rank.
Genluses are allowed to be shabby and out
at elbows, but royalty should be distin-
gulshed in appearance if it has
nob spare crown or scepter
impress lrreverent paryenues with. As a rule
royalty Is not dressed in the height OF fash
ION or in the richest fabrics. Red.ern can
tell some funny little stories relating to
royalty and robes. They patronize him ex-
tensIvely, but they don't lay fortunes at his
feet The, Princess of Wales is a good
dresser and good customer, but she may
be reckoDed as the dressest of the royal
menage. The PrenceSses Victoria and Maud
are not usually dressed with half that su-
preme study of fashion which is marked
feature OF SO many young ladies of lower
rank. Often among a group of fashionable
deDutantes they are the least consDlcu0Hsly
dressed. They are too we'll known, how
ever. to escape observation. attention and
respect wherever they 90. and there is that
in their appearance which marks them as
distinguished.
There are many representatives of the
English nobility who while they are gifted
and accomplished are far from arist0cratic-
looking and cannot be said to bear the
stamp Of We're de We're" Whether thi.
comes from lntermarrlage with baser blood,
or whether they are the occasional mtSfits
which Dame Nature turns out, | must leave
deeper thinkers than | claim to be to I'M
ravel. These plain scions of mighty stock,
L must remark, are generally we'll dressed,
and sometimes make as good a show as the
beauties.
1t IS the duty of plain woman to dress
well, to study herself and be careful how
she sets OFF her not too adaptable figure
and face. Wonderful results may be Oh
tanned.
Some women have no actual beauty. but
have interesting, vivacous faces. They
can wear such garments as the EliZabethan
cape, which has made its appearance this
autumn among somewhat incongruous sur
rOundings. We are accustomed to see them
In pictures, with a background Of tapestry
and carved oak, and somehow one does not
expect the wearerS of these quaint looking
garments to converse in ordinary nineteenth
century English. Good morrow, fair sir,
prlthee take ME to yonder play house."
seems more the thing to hear from them
than Good morning. Harry, don't forget
that YOU promised to take me to the thea
Ter Tonight" but we cannot resurrect con-
yeTSatlun from the dead past as we'll as CO.'S
tune.
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TOMATOES IN ENGLAND.
The Amount That Was shipped From IL
I, al

The Amount That Was Shipped From the
Channel Islands.
Last year $500 800 tons of tomatoes of the
value of ei0, 600 were shipped from the Chan
mel Islands to various ports in the kingdom.
OF this quantity. by far the largest part
went to London, though Liverpool. Glas
cow, Hull and Newcastle also received
considerable consignments. The natives
of Hn' Channel Islands have found the
tomato a splendid source of wealth, OF
when. ,ney have not been slow to take
advantage. They give the greatest care to
the production of the fruits, selecting the
varieties they grow with much thought
and after many trials. Their climate is
congenial to the tomato; but they have
some heavy drawbacks to contend against.
All their produce must be shipped off by
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brOwn-stone, and across it in rows of five
are sculptured the counterfeit presentments
of all OF Americas Chief Magistrates, from
Washington TO Grover Cleveland. The
sculptor has not been particularly success
full in catching the lkenesses, but they are
close enough to be recognized. On the roof
an eagle OF heroic size perched upon big
globe IS visible. The eagle is made of yell
low pine and tin, and his outspread wings
extend over eight feet. The globe bears a
map OF the American Continent.-N. Y.
Commercial
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shows an eruption which took place in De-
cember, 1885, about dark. The noun tain
then was covered with burning stone or lava
third of the way down, the fire destroying
ali OF the pine trees in the neighborhOOd OF
the summit.
Another small picture shows you a stimuli
taneous eruption of both craters, and will
give you an idea of the situation of this
beautiful mountain country AS ever since
1869 we have had no earthquake of any con-
sequence, we consider the actual activity of
the volcano as safeguard. and get fright
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An indoor gown, highly suitable for after
noon tea or receiving calls, is shown here.
1t is made of rich nut-brown silk with
royal blue satin stripe in it, black lace
apron drapery wells the front breadth. This
lace has an embroidered edge, a jet butterfly
being embroidered on each delicate scallop
The bodice is cut pointed in front, fastened
under the left arm aud made with long tails
which are lined with velvet A velvet girdle
encireies the edge of the bodice. which is
cut on the cross. The lace is arranged on
the bodice as thickly pleated yoke the
lace scailops coming diaEonally from the
and velvet ribbon is festooned about the
bosom. The sleeves are of moderate height
and trimmed with lace and velvet, and
rosette OF velvet surmounts the coat tails.
LIE RARoS ny FREMONT
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several hundred feet higher than the former
As a curiosity l beg to mention that in
August last. at the time when the Weekly
Alta informed its readers that no volcanic
eruption had occurred in Mexico, Ham
burg Germany paper published cable
gram saying that Colima had been nearly
destroyed by volcanic eruption.
(Dii1lI, October rs. 1881.
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am sorry to see that this portion of the
Mexican Republic appears to be almost I'M
known to your section. Since the first set
Element of California, Colima and Manza-
milo have been in intimate connection with
your rising city. In 1S4S, corn, vegetables
and fruit were shipped from Manzaniilo TO
san Francisco, and a good many miners
went from here to the placer mines. When
c. X. Garrison established his opposition
line through Nicaragua the steamers Cortez,
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Decorative Uses of electricity

Decorative Uses of Electricity.
The decor alive uses OF electricity were
most wonderfully shown Mt the recent "ar-
tiStic supper" given at the Continental Gal
lery in London by Mr.. Jan Van Beers. The
novelty of luminous table was introduced;
II consisted of a solid slab of plate glass,
covered with a transparent cloth, through
which was shown the light from over $50
incandescent lamps of prismatic colorS.
These were skillfully hidden from view,
and were under the control of the hnst, who
now and then flooded the table with daz-
cling briHiancy of varied hues. or suffused
gentle glow bewilieriugIy beautiful. In
addition, across the table, artistically laid,
ran rope OF roses, apparently to connect
three gilt statuettes holding upright wreaths
Of the samo blooms, but which really con-
cealed the slender electric wire that let the
white. pink and yellow lamps that swung
in the wreaths glow with refulgent light
Decorator and Furuisher.
Some men get reputation for bravery
Just because they are able to conceal how
scared thpy
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A poor cat in Biddeford Me. has learned

A poor cat in Biddeford, Me-, has learned
through sad experience that an entrance
cannot always be used as an exit. The IN
fortunate feline put her head into can,
how long ago no one knows, to get at the
delicacies therein. She was unable to with
draw her head and most awful imprison-
ment it was for her. Several days ago
plumber found her and was shocked to wit
ness her wretched condition. He took her
into the shop aud cut tho can off. A day
or two more would have flashed her
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ened when for some months we see no
eruption.
In summer the mercury in the ther-
mometer rises to about 94o Fahrenheit. but
this is only for few days, between noon
and O'Clock. Some winter mornings show
as low as SOP Fahrenheit. and we call this
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This Is genuine French creation and is
distinctly Elizabethan in style 1t is made
in cores from the neck and reaches almost
to the knees. shorter cape surmounts the
long one, and this abbreviated one reaches
only TO the shoulders and Is surmounted by
regular Elizabethlan ruff. The two capes
are made of velvet of the richest material,
bOrdered with t trimming aud lined with
cloth. The cuff is lined stiffiy with satin
and the cape is not secured at the waist at
all, but Is allow ed to fly out in straight folds
round the wearer. Redfern's Elizabethan
cape is made OF rich dark green velvet and
lined with salmon-pink cloth, and is boz
dered all round with the richest procurabe
Jet bordering. With this cape care should
be taken to wear hat which is in harmony.
Let no jaunty little fashionable toque at
tempt to bear 1t company. A curved velvet
hat with noddlng plumes of fiat page-like
cap. or the well-known beef-eater should be
worn with it. and the gown should be rich
and not ostentatiously modern.
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The most patriotic building In America is
located In this city on Upper Lexington
avenue. 1t is five-story apartment house
called 'The President" The front is Of
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THE VOLCANO
OF coLIMA.
. Something About EARTHQUAKES in the
Republic Of Mexico.
Our Former Relations With Manzanillo-Erup.
lions Looked Upon as safsguard-The
Climate of the Country

speoial Correspondence of THE MORNING CALI
Editor Of The Call; Presuming that
line from the section of the country may
not be unmterestiDg to your readers, l here
with send You few brief notes, hoping that
you may deem them worthy of publication. 1
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c old. Generally, after rainy day in winter,
the two peaks of the volcano will be covered
with snow. This snow remains only a day
or Two on the fire peak, but viii stay for
weeks on the snow peak, which latter is
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Pictures Of all the Presidents from
Washington to Harrison.
1T ALSO GIVES IN BRIEF:

The History of Colonial Politics.
The History OF Revo utiouary Politics.
The History OF the Confederation.
The History Of III. U. S. Government by Con-
crosses.
The History of the U. S BY Administr atioa.
An Analysis of the Federal Government.
Valuable Statistics on Debts.
Valuable Statistics on Revenues.
Valusbe Statistics on Expsnditursl
Issues Of all Political Parties
The History OF all Political Parties which h,y,
existed in this country.
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BREVITIES.

Funeral notice, Eur ka Lodge, see page g
DR.. York tells chow to get rich" at Cordray's
at 2:30 today.
DR.. A. N. Marion has removed his office from
the Starr Boyd to the Bailey block.
Charles Gilbert has been assigned to duty on
chemical engine company No. while Charles
hurry is absent.
At Grace hospital, yesterday, one patient was
received and three discharged. At Providence
hospital three patients were received and one
discharged.
Sheriff woolery went to Tolt yesterday to
preside at a receivers sale OF cattle belonging
the result of a judgment rendered against the
owners In favor OF R. A. Chisholm.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for
Thomas A. Davis and Mary J. Foley, of Seattle;
George Overton and Jennie Cook, of Seattle
L. s. Haney and Maude d. Pomeroy, OF Seattle;
John R. Miller. OF Sandy Point, and Lizzie N.
Leary, Of Seattle.
Mrs. C. R. Jones, wife Of William E. Jones,
died last night at o'clock after a lingering
Illness OF two years. The funeral services will
be leld tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence, No. 1924 Seventh street.
All friends of the familysare cordially invited.
Fred Scsw, gambler who is charged with as
saulting another knight OF the green tables
named r. ID. Mckay, was TO have had trial be-
fore Justice Neagle yesterday. Owing to the
sickness of the complaining witness the case
was continued until next Friday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriffs ]. w. Frasier and W. G. Estep,
of Skagit county, arrived in Seattle yesterday on
their way to Walla Walla with John Rose, who
Is under sentence to the penitertiary for three
years for burglary. Frasier was formerly po-
liceman OF Seattle, serving under Chief william
Murphy. He is now jailer of the skagit county
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The Old Roman Not Likely to Long
Survive His Wife.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 17-Mrs. Allen G. Thur
man died late this afternoon. Her condition
changed for the worse last night During most
OF the week she has been in an unconscious
state. She was victim of grip during the win
ter, and never recovered from the attack. Her
advanced age prevented her from regaining
strength.
MRS. Thurman was born In Chillicothe, in
1911, and her maiden name was Mary Dun. Her
father was Walter Dun, a large land owner and
merchant OF Ross county. While she was
child her father moved TO Lexington. Ky. There
sire grew 10 womanhood and married Mr.
Tompkins. He died in few years leaving q
widow and one daughter, Nancy. Mrs. Tomp-
kins re urned to Chillicothe on the death of her
husband, and there she met and was
married to Judge Thurman in November,
1874, and has been his constant companion
and helpmate since during his long professional
and public career. Her daughter Nancy mar
ried r. II. Jordan, of ChilIicothe, In 1858, aud
died three years later. Mrs. Thurman had three
children By her second husband, Mrs. McCor-
mick, of Long Island, Allen W. Thurman, of
Columbus, and another daughter, who was
married 20 army officer. Judge Thurman is
much enfeebled and IL is feared by his friends
that ne will not long survive his wifel
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proposition to give the council the power to cut
down the salary of an officer. Mr.. Andrews
said it might be used against any officer who
might have aroused the ill-will OF the council
Mr.. Bsgley said the council had been hampered
in its work Of retrenchment by the want Of such
power.
Mr. Miller wanted the council TO have the
power to either increase or diminish salaries
during term. Mr.. Bsg!ey opposed it on ac-
count OF the button-holing that might ensue,
and MT. shipley advocated having power to
diminish. Mr.. Jones thought it better TO have
the salary fixed before the ineumbents were
known.
Mr.. Furth said power to raise salaries during
term might lead to trading votes. He sup
posed they would not trade, of course, but he
would rather relieve the council OF the tempta-
ton. The council should have the power to
diminish but not increase.
The amendment was adopted in accordance
with his view; but limited to officers whose
salaries were not fixed by charter.
1t was ascertained that the state law provided
that the salary of the police judge should be
s2,40o, SO that II was beyond the charters power
to reduce 1t, but Mr.. Andrews thought the char
Ter should provide for payment. Mr.. Bagley
said the amendment could be left at $1,000 and a
bill put through the next legislature giving cor
porations power to fix the salary.
Judge Hill explained that the general law
rendered 1t unnecessary to make any provision,
30 the item was stricken out
An amendment was introduced modifying the
existing law as to the members of either house
being directly or indirectly interested in any
contract with the city; the object being, as Mr..
Furth explained, not longer to exclude every
business man In the city from the council.
Another amendment was introduced which
strikes out the provision that no member OF the
council shall hold any other county, state or
federal Office, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Bagley made strong plea against shut
ting ont members of the council from having
an interest in any contract, provided it had been
obtained after open competition. Its effect Is to
shut out large number OF good business men;
but an amendment to that effect was voted
down.
1t was resolved that no new business be re-
ceived after the next meeting, and the COM
mittee adjourned until Tuesday night