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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
PLAY DAYS IN CONGRESS.
Nothing Important to Be Done Durine
the Week.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-So far as actual
legislative business Is concerned it is prob
able that the present week in congress will
be devoid Of any feature Of interest 1t has
come to be generally understood that while
the time before the holiday recess in a long
session may be employed in perfecting
the organization of the two branches Of
congress, little can be attempted with profit
in the line Of legislation. Many senators
and representatives, assuming therefore,
that the recess will begin before the end Of
the present week, have already made
arrangements to leave Washington for their
homes in few days.
IN THE SENATE.
Unless unforeseen difficulties are encoun-
tered, the reorganization of the Senate COM
mittees will be oonpleted Tomorrow or
Tuesday, but there is no expectation that
they will undertake any important work
during the week. The introduction of
some bills and resolutions that we're
not presented in the rush last week;
speech by Senator Turpie on the subject Of
election of senator's by direct vote of the
people. and speech by Senator Stewart on
free silver coinage, together with such
responses as they may elicit. will probably
VIZ ASSOAo "a VIZ WSSA AZ ocAl~
ate.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House Of Representatives will not
meet until Wednesday Of this week, and
then, after brief session, 1t will probably
adjourn with an understanding that on re-
assembling it will adjourn for the custom
ary recess. A proposition has
been broached that congress
this year shall adjourn for
the holidays on Friday, Dec. is, to Monday,
Jan. 4. 1t is believed that, in the absence
of committee organization, nothing would
be accomplished by continuing nominal ses-
sions Of the House into the following week
before taking the usual recess.
The speaker has been industriously en-
gagged during the last week in the work pre-.
liminary to the appointment of his commit
tees, but the experience Of the past war
rants the belief Of the old members that it
VIII be found impracticable to complete
them In time tor announcement before the
new year. The committee on rules,
which Is usually named in advance of
the general list, may be announced, how
ever, during the coming week, in order that
Its members may proceed to formulate a
code Of rules for the Fifty-second House Of
Representative and submit it for considera-
tion Immediately upon the reassembling
of congress after the holidays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
RUN AGROUND BY A PILOT.

The British Steamer Amana Has a
Narrow Escape Off Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. 13-Pilot Far
mer ran the British steamship Amana
ashore on the south breakers inside the
bar. The Amaua's master jettisoned eighty
tons Of cotton seed and seventy tons Of
coal. After some work she came of with
out damage, and proceeded to her destina-
tion. The cargo and ship Is valued at
$500. 900, and the cargo is from the Bruins
wick Terminal Company. The pilot com
missioners will investigate Pilot Farmers
act, and charges will be preferred against
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
POSTAL CLERKS May STRIKE.
Removal OF Two Obnoxious Officials
Demanded.

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 13.-For some time
past trouble has been brewing between the
railway mail clerks OF the fourth division,
which embraces several southern states,
under the superintendency OF L. NJ. Terrell
who has headquarters here, and two of Mr..
rerrelrs subordinates who are in authority
over the mail clerks. The two men are
John +. Blodgett and H. NJ. Robinson, who
are what might be termed Supt.
Terrers lieutenauts From what can be
learned Blodgett aud Robinson have in
CURED the enmity Of the railway mail
clerks on account OF their extremely dis
agreeable manners in carrying out the
orders Of the superintendent.
THE CLERKS UP IN ARMS
The clerks are up in arms in resentment.
Of course Mr.. Blodsest and Mr.. Robinson
deny the truth Of any such feeling, but the
Information that the mail clerks will hold a
meeting on wednesday night TO formally
protest against their conduct and probably
ask for their removal on the ground of un-
gentlenanly behavior comes from what has
heretofore proved the best authority ia
matters relative to Unole Sans affairs
The clerks have irregular organization with
headquarters In Atlanta, and while none OF
them will speak for publication, what they
say leaves little doubt that they are very
sore on Assistant Superintendent Blodgett
and Robinson.
CONFERENCES HELD.
It is also said that the postal officials
have had several conferences about the
matter. In case the strained rotations be-
tween the clerks aud Messrs. Blodgett aud
Robinson are not adjusted. rumor says that
the clerks have agreed to quit. To meet
this emergency. it is said the postof1oe
authorities have quietly informed the cler KS
that II they adops any such course, they
will be arrested and prosecuted for inter
fering with the United States mails. Col.
Bucks advice on this head has been asked,
and he is actively interesting himself in the
mattar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
SUICIDE OF A STUDENT.

Desponuency Over Poverty and Over.
study Drives Him to Death
ITHACA, n. Y, Dec. 13.-J. L. Williams,
aIormer student at Ann Arbor taking post
graduate course at Cornell, was found dead
Inns n nis room to-day, having hanged himself
dependency resulting from over-study and
work caused the act. He was IN iudioent
circumstances and was trv,n, ~ ,ay HE
"Ay with money earned by doing chores.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
BUoKKD AGAINST A TRAIN.

a Negro Who Stuck His Head Out OF a
Car Window Dealt a Fatal Flow.
ATLANTA. Ga. Dec 13.-Nathan Harris.
negro section hand In the employ of the
East Tennessee road, died to-day under pc
culiar circumstances. A week ago Harris
was leaning out Of the window of an incom-
ing train when he was struck on che head
by another train passing in an opposite
direction. To-day he died of the injury
received, and a verdict OF accidental death
was returned by the coroner's Jury,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
A Stand Pipe Surinca a Leak

THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Dec. 13.-The iron
stand pipe at the city water works sprung
leak about fifteen feet from the bottom
this afternoon and nearly its entire contents
had to be drawn Off to repair it. The stand
pipe is 100 feet high and holds 100. 900 gall
Ions OF water. No special inconvenience
will result, as the pumps will continue to
supply the city with water during the few
hours necessary for repair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
Three Dangerously Wounded.

BLAKELY, Ga. Dec. 13.-Last night at a
negro festival on Lays plantation. in this
county, q row occurred. In which two par
ties were perhaps fatally wounded.
At Colquitt, Brack Adams, while resist
ing arrest, was shot by the marshal of the
town and DIR. Eager wilkins. Adams
wounds may prove fatal. The marshal and
DR.. wilkins acted In self-defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
A German Paper Seized.

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The scientific journal,
LichstrdhIe1a, has been seized for comment
ing unfavorably upon the emperor's recent
remark, "Suprema lex yoluntas regis.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
A New Conspiracy in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. l3.-The Russian
police officials claim to have unearthed
formidable conspiracy to force the grant
ing of national constitution. Within the
past few days many persons have been ar
rested in this city and Moscow on a charge
of being implicated in the plot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
POPE LEo's ALLoCUrIoN.

A Claim that the Law of Guarantees
Don't Help the Head OF the Church.
LONDON, Dec. 13-The Chronicles Rome
correspondent says: "The pope has sent
copies Of the allocution which he
will read at to-morrow's con-
sistory to all the chancellories
of Europe. 1t will declare that the law of
guarantees is not sufficient 60 guarantee the
liberty Of the pope. The address has been
modified since Count Kalnoky's recent
speech on the papal question In the Austrian
dalaUafinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
JEWELS IN A rRAMP'S LUNCH.
a Lady's Beautiful Ring Strangely
Hidden in a Sandwich.

a Iauy beautIfuI Ring Strangely
Hidden in a Sandwich.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. IA lady's beautiful
goio ring, set with rubies and pearls, un-
consciously given away in sandwich to a
sramp-that is the circumstance which has
JUST come out of q tramp's hearing before
an Erie magistrate. The tramp had called
st an East Second street home and asked
for bread.
lne young lady OF the house took off her
Ing, Ing, laid 1t on the kitchen table, out two
silces OF bread, nnwittingly laid one on the
s.lng, placed that slice over the other with
a.s layer of meat. and thus involuntarily
s sase away her ring. which adhered to the
tosson t~ OF the upper slice of bread The
identification aud recoverv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
Cnina's Massacre.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 1S.-The congregation of
the Monaghan missions at Client have re-
ceived news confirming the report that 500
native Christians have been massacred in
the Patou district. and that all the Eu-
ropeans there escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
GREAT BRlTAIN,S GALES.
Loss OF Life at Llanelly and Cambride
The Blow at Sea

The Blow at Sea
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Cunard Line
steamer Aurania from New York, which
arrived at Liverpool this morning, was I'M
able to stop at Queenstown on account of
the gales.
Vesse's arriving at Queenstown report
terrific weather on the Atlantic. The
steamer Weatherby from Newport News.
Nov 18, which has been towed into
Queenstown by the steamer McGarel, had
her shaft bent in gale on Dec. 4. Four
days later the McGarel began to wing her,
and while the latter was engaged at this
work four hawsers were broken. The Mo
Garel herself was damaged before she ar
rived at Queenstown.
A DOCTOR FATALLY INJURED.
Welsh seaport of Llauelly, and a doctor
named Rees was fatally injured by roof
above falling while he was in bed.
Along the Yorkshire coast there has been
a severe snow storm. Suspensions of rail-
way service are reported.
Floods are reported in many parts of
Derbyshire aud many streets are under
water in Matlock.
In the Todmorden valley damage amount
ing to thousands of pounds has been done
by the high water, scores OF houses are
flooded and bridge has been partially de-
molished. There have been several narrow
escapes from death.
At Cambridge two girls were crushed
beneath falling walls. One Of them, named
Kate Foster, was killed outright. The
other was seriously injured and now lies In
a hospital in critical condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
VIRGINIA's BONDS.
The London Advisory Committee
Against the Compromise.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The London advisory
board of Virginia state debt bondholders
have declined to recommend that the holders
accept the American committees scheme
for a settlement of their claims against Vir-
ginia. The London committee have con-
voked meeting to decide on the course Of
action. Meanwhile, section of the bond
holders representing bonds amounting to
5000, 900, will accept the American conn
mittee's scheme In principle, hoping to get
notifications
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
CLARKsoN IN THE SADDLE.
He Thinks Blaine is Out and is Now a
Harrison Manager.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. .-Ex-Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson, whose per-
sonal desire to be on the winning side makes
his observations keen, has determined as
result of his investigations here that Sec
retary Blaine will not be and that President
Harrison will be the next nominee of his
party. Gen. Clarkson spent much of bis
time last week at the white house, where
he is now recognized as one of the
Presidents managers He is urging tho
President to force the fighting, so as TO
occupy an impregnable position, from which
he cannot be dislodged by Gen. Alger, Gov.
Mckinley, Senator Cullom, Senator Sher-
man and the other candidates, who will
come to the front if Secretary Blaine with
draws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
CONFERENCES HELD.
RAILROAD AGENT MISSING.
BE Had $500 in His Pocket and Fou
Play Is Buspected

He Had $500 in His Pocket and Foul
Play is Suspected.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 13.-Lithonia, a
small town on the Georgia road twenty-two
miles from here, is in a high state of excite
ment to-day over the mysterious disappear
ance Of William NJ. Summers, one Of the
most prominent citizens of that place. The
particulars Of the disappearance of Mr..
Summers, who is agent for the Georgia
road at Lthonia, reached Atlanta this
afternoon when General Manager Green,
with three detectives from Augusta, ar
rived In his private car. Nine other de-
tectives were secured in Atlanta aud to-
night the country between hero and Litho.
MIA is being literally secured for the missing
man. It is believed thai he was killed and
robbed. as he had $500 in his pocket Satur-
day night when be was last seen In Litho-
MIA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
CLARKsoN's PLANS.

Gen. Clarkson wants Harrison to take ad-
vantage OF the present lull to manipulate
patronage so as to get an vantage ground.
lie would like to have Secretary Noble and
Attorney General Miller who he says are of
no value politically, and do not know clever
politics when they see it. promoted to the
bench and practical politicians like himself
put in their places, protesting that person.
ally he wants nothing. The President seems
inclined to act on his aggressive advice, but
until Justices Bradley and Fieidret there
will be no vacancies In the supreme court
for Attorney General Miller and Secretary
Noble, gwho protest that they will take
nothing less.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
Rio Janeiro More Quiet.

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 18.-This city is more
quiet and the confidence of fnanciers is re-
turning.
The latest reports about the Campos affair
say that six persons were killed and twenty
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
shot Sis Mother Dead.

DALTON, GA, Deo 13.--Mrs. John Tibbs
was accidentally shot through the heart to-
day by her son. Harry, % years old. They
are prominent and wealthy people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
TOO WELL OFF TO ABsooND.

The fact that he had this money in bis
possession does not give rise TO any suspic-
ion that Mr.. Summers has absconded, be-
cause. IL is stated by the railroad officials,
that he has 81 900 or $4,000 to his credit
in the Georgia Railroad Bank, and besides
he is worth about S25 900, being one Of the
wsaltbiast men in his section. Yellow river,
near Ltthonia, was dragged this afternoon
for the body and the search continued dill
gently in other places, but 80 fer no clew to
the supposed murder has been found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
MRS. BL AINE ILL.
Her Long Attendance on the Invsli
Of Her Family Ruins Her Health.

Her Long Attendance on the Invslids
of Her Family Ruins Her Health.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In renewing
last week the promise which he made In
Boston on his way from Augusta to Wash
ington to attend the dinner on Jan. z of the
Merchants ASSOCIATION Of Boston. Secretary
Blaine disclosed the fact, known hitherto
only by their friends, that Mrs. Blaines
health is the cause of great solicitude to
her family. He would keep his promise, he
said, TO the committee Of the Merchants
Association, II Mrs. Blaine's health would
permit. 1t is regarded as entirely possible
that her condition Of health may be such at
that time as to prevent MIR. Blaine from
going to Boston.
CAUSE OF HER ILLNESS.
The strain Of the last two years, the death
of her son. and of her daughter, and the
stress of constant attention, day and night,
which she has given her husbands health
have all told upon Mrs. Blaine's strength,
and this strain upon her has been the cause
of much sympathy among her friends. The
friends here of Secretary Blaine say
that if he is thinking of
making the announcement Of declination
which President Harrison is SO confident Of i,
1t will be the condition OF his wife's health
which would prompt him to 1t. The secre-
tary may have to take Mrs. Blaine away
for thorough change and rest in a more
congenial climate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
Rnain,a Naw loan

MADR1D, Dec. 13.-The Epoca confirms
the announcement that loan OF SO, ,000, 900
has been arranged, to be iszued on Dec. 80.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
ST. PETERsBURG's INFLUENZA.

Patients Maddened by Fever Rush
Through the Streets.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Teleqrdph'S cor
respondent at st. Petersburg says: "The
influenza has assumed al alarming form
here. Some patients become mad and rush
wildly through the streets in violent
paroxysms, then having the fever and utter
prostration, often followed by death. In
other cases there ara tynhoid dhvalonmants y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13

Shipowners are much concerned abou
the report of General D. M. Poe, of the
United States Engineers, that the water:
of the great lakes are becoming lower
every yetr. The following figures for
FIVE years show the gradual fall: June,
1886, Lake Huron was 5S3. 13 feet
above the sea level; June, 1887, it wa,
5S2.3S; June, 1883, 5S1.79; June,
1889, 58104; June, 1890, 581.01
June, 1891, 5S0.4O. The month OF June
is taken because the water is then at its
highest. In February the minimum
depth is reached, and the shipownerS eS-
pect to see many exposed places in that
month next year. They are, of course,
more troubled about the rivers empty
ing into the lakes than about those
waters themselves. The Sault Canal
now shows depth of fourteen fee
four inches only, and at Crosse Pointe,
the entrance to the Detroit River, many
vessels have grounded this season on ac
count of the low water. In the old days
OF shallow boats aud fat-bottomed
steamers the plummet was still used, but
now that their places have been taken
by vessels with deep holds, the state of
the water is matter of grave considera.
ton. General Poe says that the rain
fall in the lake country during the last
five years has been below the normal
and that this accounts for the low water
in the lakes. The shipowners, who
reach these great bodies of water b.
tributary streams, are hardly reassured,
and are asking themselves whether il
would not be more profitable to build
vessels drawing less waters
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13

According to the San Francisco Baile-
TN the census report will show these Ii {.
ures concerning fruit trees in California
"Of almond trees there were during the
census year 1856, AGA bearing trees and
4O5, AGA not bearing; of fig trees, 40,
us bearing and 234, 800 young trees
lemon, 81, 1877 bearing, 124, 1852 not
bearing; orange, 523, 400 bearing, l.,
Gal, 400 not bearing; olive, 200, AL
bearing, 253, ,843 not bearing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13

The Nashville (Tenn.) Americm pao-
fishes summary of the cost per day Of
keeping convicts at some Of the princi-
pal penal institutions OF the country
The daily average cost in twenty-five
prisons is As 65.100 cents. The cost at
the Virginia Penitcntiary, which has 905
inmates, is the lowest, being IS 70 100
cents. Albany Penitentiary and Sing
Sing Prison come next in the order Of
cheapness, the State of New York being
at an expense each day for each convict
confined in them of about thirty cents.
The cost at the Nevada State Prison in
Carson is ninety-seven cents per day, the
highest in the list.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13

A remarkable career in the teaching
professions was brought to close few
weeks since, learns the Boston Tran.
script, by the resignation of Miss Lucy
D. Bliss from the principalship of the
Plain Primary School, Stockbridgc,
Mass. Miss Bliss began teaching in
town when sixteen years old aud taught
continuously, with the exception of one
year, for about fifty.four years. Three
generations of Stockbridgc have begun
their school life under the instructions OF
Miss Bliss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13

The carp may now be considered a
New York fish. The Mohawk and other
streams of Central New York are full OF
carp, some OF them weighing as much as
fourteen pounds. During the last nine
years the Kirkland Fish Stocking and
Protection Society bas placed 3S3 Ger.
man carp in the ponds and streams oi
the town of Kirkland, N. Y. The Sec.
retary of the Society In recent report
says: "We have demonstrated that carp
can be successfully propagated in this
country, and with proper care can be
made valuable source of revenue to the
cultivator and cheap and dainty article
of food for all classes" A giant carr
was taken through the ice Of the Mo
hawk above Utica last winter, and the
mill-ponds in the valley where young
carp have been placed are already afford
ing excellent sport.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-11-13
Warlike HaWaiians OF Old.

In the old days the Hawaiians seem to
have been always ready for fighting, and
to have set about it in most deliberate
way. As matter of course every man
was regularly drilled in the use of spear,
javalin, sling and stone, and all ether
means of olfense and defense. In time
of war, says the Paradise Of the Pacific,
all were required to follow their chief to
the field, and any man who showed any
symptoms of cowardice had his ears slit
aud was led into the camp with rope
around his body--a measure which great
ly assisted the nervous in overcoming
their fears.
Some of their war customs were almost
identical with those of the Fijians, as,
for instance, the boastful shouts of de-
tiance, and the advance OF scouts, or Of
single warrior, .deridingly carrying only
fan, as if to brush away harml 50 fie',
and challenging the foe to attack him
singly. Perhaps, in reply, q dozen
spears would be cast at him at once, and
these he avoided by nimbly twisting or
jumping aside or STOPPING. Sometimes
he caught them in his hands and hurled
them back at his assailants.
The Hawaiians carried no banners;
but the idols, borne by the priests, acted
as rallying points aud inspired the com.
batants with vigor. AS flag of truce,
they sent young banana trees, whose
broad and long silky green leaves waved
as they moved. Then the chiefs and
priests of both tribes met, to decide on
terms of peace. This done, they sacri-
feed pig and poured its blood on the
ground, as a symbol of the fate that
awaited the truce breaker.
A wreath of the fragrant MALE was
woven by the leaders of both sides and
deposited as their joint offerings IN one
of the temples. Heralds were then sent
round to proclaim peace.
This happy result generally occurred
when the opponents were well Matched
in which case each acknowledged them
selves to be luka lua-i. G., beaten. But
if either party was victorious then the
vanquished were treated as slaves and
made to cultivate their own land for the
conquerors. Some were sacrificed on
tho altars of the bloc Thirsty god OF war
and their wives and children became the
property Of the victors.