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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
DEATH IN THE BLIZZARD.
EIGHT OR TEN LIVES PROBABLY
LOST IN THE BIG STORM.

Three Corpses Found in Nebraska and
a Search in Progress for the Fourth
A Stage Driver and School Mistress
Found Frozen to Death in South Da-
kota-
RAPID CITY, s D., Feb. 9.-The blizzard
wore itself out during last night, and with
fine weather on the arrival Of the ranchsrs
and stages from outlying points reports Of
its severity and rumored casualties are
coming in. A man and woman, supposed
to be a school teacher and driver who
started for Elk Creek Saturday after
noon, were found four miles out frozen
to death. All the roads are blocked and de-
tails cannot be secured. Few people ven
tured abroad Saturday and Sunday. ard the
two bodies found probably represent the
only deaths. No loss Of stock is reported.
DEATHS IN NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, NEB., Feb. 9.-Specials to the
Bee show number Of lives to have been
lost in Nebraska during the blizzard.
The wife Of Milton Cummings, a farmer
near Rushville, who started from the town
for her home Saturday, was found dead In
her buggy to-day. within forty rods Of q
nelghbor's house.
Eddie Chedster and Steven ST. Peters, IA
yearSold-boys who had been out hunting,
were found frozen to death in corn field
Nj. L. Llssent, residing four miles from
Chadron, is supposed to be buried under the
snow, and searching party is looking for
his body.
BITTER COLD IN TEXAS.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 9.-The coldest
weather of the past two years reached here
last night at o'clock. The thermometer
registered 75' Atmidnight it went down to
4s, and for eight hours to day the mercury
stood at 26', the lowest since 1889. The
blizzard is worse west Of this point In Del
Rio and the Devils river country the mer-
curry is down TO zero and high winds have
scattered the hocks and herds in that sec
ton Of the state.
HARD ON STOCK.
WooNsoCKET, s. D., Feb. s.-The
heaviest storm since the terrible blizzard OF
Jan. 12. 1888, prevailed here from
Saturday night until to-day. Travelling
was almost impossible. No casualties are
yet reported. Stock that was out has
doubtless perished.
TERRIFIC AT vERMILLIoN.
VERMILLIoN, s. D., Feb. 9.-The most
terrific blizzard that Vermillion has ex-
perienced in three years ragged here yester-
day and last night from the northwest.
Nearly foot of snow fell.
TRAINS AT A sTANDsTILL
DENVER, Col, Feb. 9.-No Rock Island
nor Burlington trains have entered Denver
for twenty~four hours. The outgoing
Union Pacific train is held here.
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SESSION OF THE SENATE.
'"o Newly Elected Senators Presen
Their Credentials,


WASHINGTON, Feb. ..9.-In the Senate to-
Jay the credentials OF Mr.. Voorhees, for the
-'" senatorial term beginning March
"o,e presented and placed on file.
,, Inc credentials of Henry G. Hansbrough,
Sad SGal'ed States senator-elect from North Da-
TUSa wo% lot the term commencing March 4,
rStt presented and referred to the COM
oS W on privileges and elections
r,au nr carlisle offered a resolution, which
COS "as agreed to, calling on the President for
~ Sp.es oI the recent correspondence with
tbo 5o minister Of Brazil, with translations of
i've Sre recent laws Of Brazil in reference 30 the
TIt;e iTTIItortatlon Of certain products of the
0N''eu states into that country.
THE EIGHT-HoUR PAY BILL.
,.:1G az IL o'clock the unfinished business was
r, .1 oetore the Senate, which was Mr.. Har-
MI NJ motion to lay on the table Mr.. Blair's
ttoVtlon ~ .L TO reconsider the vote recommitting
IN 'ue a9, committee on education and labor
soo soo OH providing for the adjustment of the
ica ounts OF laborers, workmen and mechan-
Ne, arising under the eight-hour law. The
- ttlO'ien to lay on the table was disagreed
'o-myeas %. nays 81,
ue question recurring on Mr.. Blair's mo-
t,ou on 70 reconsider, Mr.. Morrill, called atten-
aS u !. 70 some gross inconsistencies in the bill
~ ds now stood.
lo,t " blalrs motion TO reconsider was then
baJ bJ-yeas y, nays 20. MIR. Higgins, who
M, NJ voted no on the motion to lay the
''''n on the table, voted aye on the mo
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PARNELL BENT ON LEADING.
The Prospects of Settlement Less
Promising.

The Prospects of Settlement Less
Promising.
LONDON, Feb. 9.--In a letter 10 the chair
man Of the Irish leadership committee Of
Dublin Mr. Parnell says: "Iregret exceed
ingly to inform you that the prospects Of a
settlement are less promising than they ap-
peared at the beginning of last week. 1
shall continue, however, to do everything
in my power to reunite Ireland while safe
guarding the national interests. trust
your committee and similar bodies will not
relax their exertions In my behalf"
THE COMING M'CARTHYTE MEETING.
II is probable that the McCarthyite meet
ing, which has been set for Thursday next,
will be postponed, or, II 1t Is held, that only
an incomplete statement will be possible.
Mr.. Parnell considers the Gladstonian
assurances inadequate. aud, 1t IL said,
that he declines to pledge himself
to retire beyond the present session of par
Lament and insists upon retaining control
Of the Irish party until the next general
election. A section of the Healyites in
tend on Thursday 10 demand that negotia-
tions be broken on the ground that too
much Difference is paid to the position and
claims of MIR, Parnell
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TRADE IN ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
Two Bills on the subject Reported to
the House,

Inc HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Representative j.
D. Taylor of Ohio to-day reported to the
House from the committee on the alcoholic
liquor traffic bill to prohibit the importa-
tion, expectation and interstate trans>
portation in violation Of local laws
of alcoholic beverages. The report ac-
companyipg the bill says that seven
entire states, the major part of several
other states and many places in most of the
remaining states have prohibited traffic in
alcoholic liquors as beverage. This fact,
says the report. together with the large
favorable vote In constitutional amendment
contests where prohibition did not carry and
other "sigHs of the times" clearly show
that commerce in alcoholic liquors as a
beverage, the use of which experience has
proven is 80 destructive of public health.
public safety and public morals, will not
much longer be tolerated by the majority,
the ruling power Of this republic.
MIR. Taylor also reported favorably from
the same committee joint resolution pro-
hibiting the manufacture, importation, ex-
portation, transportation and sale OF all
alcoholic liquors as beverages in the United
States and in every place subject TO its
jurisdiction.
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QUAY TO BREAK HIS SILENCE.
His Speech to be Made in the Senate
To-day or To-morroW.

His Speech to be Made in the Senate
To-day or Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Senator Quay is
expected to make an interesting personal
statement in the Senate tomorrow or next
day. The much advertised sensational
speech which 1t has been ssid he would make
In response to the accusations which have
been made against his character will,
it is said, probably never be made
in the Senate or elsewhere. Senator
to strike out wildly right and left, attack
ing the living and the dead. He viii fulfill
none of the predictions of this sort, but his
friends say he does propose to make tenn
perate and moderate statement about the
matters involved in the charges made
against him.
ALoNG TIME PREPARING IT.
As long ago as last summer, when Fight
ing Bob Kennedy of Ohio brought the
charges into congress, Senator Quay began
to prepare a reply. He was restrained then,
his friends say, by the dignity of the Sem
ate, which would not permit reply to what
had been said in the other house. He had pre-
viously determined to pay no attention to
anonymous charges in the newspapers and
also not to reply in the newspapers under
any circumstances. Ever since he has
waited for an opportunity which he could
properly improve to give the public his
side of the story. 1t was thought when
Seaator Vance of North Carolina alluded
in a speech on the force bill to the
charges against Senator Quay that
he would reply, and so utilize the statement
which he had been preparing, but, for some
unexplained reason, he let this opportunity
60 by. just how he is to get his statement
In now does not as yet appear, but it is be-
lieved, as he is SO anxious to reply, that he
will make an opportunity, If he cannot find
Ona
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NSw NOT CALLED HOME.
He Knows Nothing OF an Intention to
Make Him Secretary.

A1eAo AAA@&A G0CA A0t1AIs
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Hon. John C. New,
United States consul general here, was
asked to-day by the Associated Press repre-
sentative IL there was any truth in the
statement that President Harrison had on
Thursday last cabled him to return imme-
diately TO the United States, with q view Of
conferring the treasury portfolio upon him.
The latter said: ~ have not received any
message from President Harrison and know
nothing about any proposition TO offer me
the treasury portfolio.
HARRISON VERY SLOW.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The President,
always slow TO make up his mind, Is slower
than ever about selecting WINDOWS success
sor. lt took him from November until
March to select Secretary Window, and If
1t were not for the Limitation of thirty days
which congress has placed upon him 1t would
probably be November before he would
appoint Secretary WINDOWS successor.
As 1t Is, 1t is likely to be two weeks yet
Meanwhile it will be possible for the gos-
sips TO announce a new man every day as
certain to get it, just as Minister New was
announced to-day. There was nothing In
that and there will probably be nothing in
Its SUCCESSORS. Minister New has gotten all
he can have from this administration. He
tried hard to be Secretary Of the Treasury
when Mr.. Window was appointed, and failed
completely. To appoint him now would
violate the Presidents rule not to take two
cabinet officers from the same state, and
secondly would send Treasurer Huston,
already sore because he was not put In the
cabinet to reward him for his services as
state chairman Of Indiana, out Of Office to
knife President Harrison from now on in
Indiana
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pow-Wow OF THE SIOUX.
The Indians Prefer Civilians to Army
officers es Agents.

S1AC0E5 Cd AkSAgSs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The pow-wow
with the Dakota Sioux delegation was con-
tinusd at the interior department to-day,
with Indian commissioner Morgan presid-
ing. After several indians had expressed
a preference for civilian agents rather than
army officers the commissioner suggested
that the sentiment of ali present on that point
be taken. The interpreter was instructed
to ask all who favored civil rather than
military control to rise to their feet. With
single exception, all stood up. The ex~
ception was Maj. Swords, chief of Indian
police at Pine Ridge. Commissioner Nor
gan explained his vote by saying that he
had been offered a position in the regular
army by Gen. Miles. This remark elected
considerable laughter among the spec
tators.
INSUFFICIENT RATIoNS.
All of the Indians complained more or
less of insufficient rations, but not of actual
suffering for food. Most of them wanted
schools like those at Hampton and Carlisle
established on their reservations, where
their influence would be felt by the parents
of the children under training, as we'll as
by the children themselves. Renewed
complaint was made to-day that whites
were employed on the agencies for purposes
TO which indians were better adapted.
Other complaints were that white squatters
encroached upon the Indian lands and could
not be ousted because the boundaries had
not been definitely surveyed; also
that where reservations adioined the lines
were not clearly marked. No promises
were given by Commissioner Morgan or
Secretary Noble beyond what are contained
in the Sioux agreement of 1889, and that
such matters as boundaries and encroaching
squatters should be attended to.
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A FREE COINAGE CAUCUS.
An Effort to be Made to Bring the
Matter to Vote in the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A meeting Of
about fifteen republican representatives,
including free coinage men and those who
hold more conservative views ON the sub
ject, was held at the house Of Representa-
tive Townsend Of Colorado tonight to dis
cuss the preseut phase Of the Senate silver
bill and the prospects of getting the silver
question before the House in some shape The
sentiment was unanimous that action
should he taken in the matter, and deter
mination was expressed that the House
should have an opportunity to act upon the
silver question in some form. While the
extreme silver men were unwilling TO accept
anything that did not embody the free
coinage idea, several more conservative
measures were discussed, among them free
coinage of the American product and a
plan OF campaign by which it is hoped to
bring the House to vote upon the silver
question, was outlined, though not formally
agreed upon.
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CoPYRIGRr's ORANGES.
Senator Frye's Amendment Believed
to Jeopardize the Bill.

Senator Frye's Amendment Believed
to Jeopardize the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The friends of the
international copyright bill are discouraged
tonight. Tney fear that Senator Frye, by
amending the bill so as to please his Au-
gusta constituents, has so jeopardized its
chances that it Is likely to fail. They op-
posed Senator Frye's and all other
amendments on the ground that at
this stage of the session any amend
ment imperiled the life of the
bill, inasmuch as to send 1t back to the
House would throw IL Off the track TO prac-
tical legislation. It may be that they are
mistaken, and that If the Senate contents
itself with this one amendment the House
may quietly and quickly concur, but having
began to amend the Senate is likely to con-
tinue amending, and there are enough men
in both houses covertly opposing the bill to
take advantage Of all its disadvantages to
make its fate very problematic
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RULES OF TIE HOUSE.
A Scheme to Stop the Use of the Jour
nal as a Means OF Obstruction.

nal as q Means of Obstruction.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Lodge OF Massachusetts, intro
duced resolution proposing two amend
ments to the House rules, intended to pre-
vent the use of the journal of each days
proceedings as a means of obstruction. The
first is to require that printed copy Of the
journal of each days proceedings be
furnished to each member Of the House be.
fore the opening of the session Of the next
legislative day; and the second, to provide
for a special session of the House every
Saturday evening, at which the journal OF
the week Is TO be read, and at which time it
shall be opened for amendment Such
session is not to be held unless demanded by
one or more members. 1t Is made the duty
of the speaker to examine and approve the
journal of each day before it is furnished
in printed form TO the members on each
legislative day.
ORDER OF CONSIDERATION.
Representative Walker to-day introduced
a proposed amendment of the House rules
SO as to prevent consideration of any meas
ure when its position on the calendar is
changed until twenty-four hours after the
new calendar is printed showing the change
made.
Another amendment of the rules offered
by Mr.. Walker is aimed at shortening the
time that may be occupied in reading
the journal, by providing that the names Of
members voting on yea and nay vote
and the lists of petitions, memorials. etc.
shall not be read except by general consent.
Representative Lodges proposition vir-
tually makes the journal OF the House the
private property of the speaker. 1t will
probably be reported favorably by the COM
mistee on rules, but will hardly pass the
House. Speaker Reed has no quorum Of
republicans. and can't get one before the
end or the session for any such purpose as
change of the rules.
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RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS.

Eligibility to Be Lord Chancellor or
Viceroy OF Ireland Brought Up.
LONDON, Feb. 9.--In the House of Com
mons to-day r. K Coston, Gladstonian
member for West Southwark, asked
whether Catholics would be eligible TO oc-
cupy the position Of lord chancellor of Eng
land or viceroy of Ireland, Sir Richard
Webster, attorney general, declined to
answer on the ground that eminent lawyers
differed on the question, which would be-
come practical il any government ap-
pointed Catholic of either of those
nositions
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Bradlaugh's Vacant Beat.

NORTHAMPTON. Eng, Feb. 9-The con-
servatives have nominated Mr.. Gormaine
to contest the seat in this borough left
vacant by the death Of Charles Bradlaugh. D.
The Gladstone liberals have nominated Mr..
Mansfield. The socialists nominated DR..
Aveliug, labor agitator and socialist leader,
but DR.. Aveling's nomination was cancelled.
The polling takes place Thursday next.
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A rTEGRo BISHOP AROUSED.

He Denies That There Ia Gross I'm
morality Among the Clergy.
New ORLEANS. Feb. 9.-At the African
Methodist conference at Tangipahoa yester-
day Bishop Grant made severe attack on
Bishop Newman of the Methodiit Episcopal
church. who recently gave publicity TO a
charge that great immortality existed
among the colored clergy. Bishop Grant
pronounced the charge unfounded, and de-
nouDced Bishop Newman for bearing false
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
ITALY's NEW MINISTRY.

The Finances of the Marine Depart
ment in Great Disorder.
ROME, Feb. 9.--It is stated that saving
of 100000 lire is possible In the naval
estimates. An examination shows that the
finances in the marine department are In a
state of great disorder. For instance, while
there are only 12. 10S men adoat, estimates
are made for provisions for II. 600 men.
The RifoTna, Signor CrispiIs organ, de-
clares that the new ministers are all at va
rance with one another. and that it is doubt
full if France will support the proposed COM
merciel arrangement with Italy.
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DOCK HANDS wARLIKE.

Police Repel an Attack on the Nom
Union Hands.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The striking dock
laborers to-day attacked the non-union
men unloading a steamer, the Barkmore,
and it required strong force of police TO
drive them away. The non-union men,
protected by the police, are loading the
steamer Tower HUI, which sails tomorrow
for New York with free labor, or o non,
union crew.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
Trains STUCK In the Snow.

CHEYENNE, Feb 9.-The worst blizzard
experienced in Wyoming for four years
has been raging for the past twenty-tour
hours. Stockmen are apprehensive OF
severe losses to range cattle No west
bound trains reached Cheyenne yesterday
over the Union Pacific or Burlington roads.
A relief train, with provisions, has been
sent out to the east. The overland fyer Is
stuck for miles east of here.
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MRS. KAUFMAN'S WILL.
Surrogate Ransom Declares the Instru

Surrogate Ransom Declares the Instru-
ment Invalid.
NEW YoRS. Feb. 9.-Surrogate Ransom
to-day declared the will Of Virginia s.
Kaufman invalid because it was ex-
ecuted prior to her marriage with Jack
son Kaufman. Mrs Kaufman was a Geor-
gia lady of wealthy family. Her father
left her fortune, which was augmented
by u bequest from her first husband, Mr..
Dillon. She had one child by Mr.. Dillon
and made will in its favor shortly after
Mr.. billions death. Under the laws of
Georgia Mr.. Kaufman will take one-haif Of
his deceased wifes real estate, which is
worth 100000.
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sAvANNAH's PoaroFFIcE.
Four Stamp Agencies to be Estab
lished in the City.

EUUI CbdL4IP n 5LOL5o % Do -IbLbD~
lished in the City.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Inspector Stod-
dard, having returned by way of New Or
leans, to-day submitted his report to the
department. He recommends the removal
of the Savannah postoffice from its present
location to the Whitfield building. AS the
department desires to improve Savannah's
postofice quarters, and has perfect conf
dence in Inspector Stoddard, the recon-
mendations win probably be carried out.
Inspector Stoddard has also recommended
the establishment of four stamp agencies in
Savannah, to be located by Postmaster
Doyle. Twenty>four dollars year apiece
viii be paid. This recommendation will
also be carried out.
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England and Brazil.

LONDON, Jan. 0.-Sir James Ferguson,
parliamentary secretary Of tho foreign
office, replying 10 question as to whether
Great Britain could share In commercial ad-
vantages with Brazil equally with the
United States, said that Great Britain had
no treaty with Brazil, and, therefore, could
not demand the same trading rights.
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Dissolution Of Parliament.

LONDON, Feb. 9.--It is announced that
Lord Salisbury has summoned general
meeting OF the leaders Of the conservative
party throughout Great Britain, to take
place early in March. IL is understood
that the question Of the dissolution of par
lament may then be decided upon.
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Purchases OF silver.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The amount of
silver offered for sale to the treasury de-
partment to-day was 78S, 900 ounces. and the
amount purchased $50, 900 ounces, at prices
from 81 .0095 to SL01. The total purchases
for the week ended Feb, z. were 10000
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Russia Returns q Memorial

LONDON, Feb 9.-The citizens memorial
sent to the czar on Jan. "a regarding the
treatment OF the Jews in Russia has been
returned to Lord Salisbury through the
Russian ambassador without comment.
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col. p. 3. Bairna naad.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA special to the
Post from Richmond, Va, says: Col.
Richard F. Beirne, formerly editor Of the
Richmond State, died at his hone at Ash
land, Va, tonight. after an illness of eight
months.
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sTANLEYs GIFTS.

He Has Decided to Donate Them TO
the London Poor.
CLEVELAND. o., Feb. e.-Maj. Pond,
Henry M. Stanley's manager, announced
here to-day that Mr.. Stanley has decided to
give ali the gifts which he has received
from the crowned heads of Europe and
other admirers TO Gen. Booth of the Saliva
tion Army for the cause Of helping the poor
in London. These gifts are valued at nearly
S500,00O They consist OF pearls of rare
value, gold cups and kindred articles. A
number of them were received from Queen
Victoria.
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Government Loans on Farms.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 9.--The joint
resolution passed by the California Senate
some days ago asking congress for laws pro
viding for the government loauing money
on farming lands passed in the lower House
to-day
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Florida,s Formulation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The census bureau
to-day announced the population Of Florida
by counties and races as follows: Whites,
224. 4.46i; colored, 166, ,67S; Indians, 1853;
Chinese, 101; Japanese, IA Total, 39l,42
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A Duel in France.

PARIS. Feb. On Larroumet, director
of fine arts. fought duel to-day with NJ.
Lordon, OF the editorial staff Of the Echo de
Paris. M. Larr net had b 81 hands
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BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Emperor William has
formally received Gen. Won SchIieffen on
his appointment as chief OF the general
staff, in succession TO Won Wnldersee.