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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
SURGEON HAMlLToN's REPORT
The Sanitary Condition of the Country
Excellent.

Excellent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS DIR. John b
Hamilton, supervising surgeon general oi
the marine hospital service, has completed
his report to the Secretary of the Treasury
showing the operations of tie servico for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1890.
The report shows that in the nineteen
United States marine hospitals proper and
nt 100 other and smaller stations, at which
hospital relief Is furnished, there were treat.
ed during the year 50,67l sailors.
During the quarantine season, from July
l, 1889, TO Dot. IS, 1890, there were 2 l2l
YES iels spoken, examined or treated at the
eight national quarantine stations.
KEEPING OUT LEPRosY.
In acco. dance with the recommendation
of the American Public Health Association
a circular having for its object the pre-
vention Of the introduction Of leprosy into
the United States has been issued. II re-
quires all vessels to produce a certificate
from the proper officer sho wing freedom
from this disease before being permitted to
make entry. "s
A notable event in the history Of sanitary
legislation. says the report. was the passage
by congress Of the interstate quarantine
law, approved March %, 1880, which gives
the supervising surgeon general OF
the marine hospital service author
ity TO prepare rules and regulations
necessary to prevent the spread of cholera,
yellow fever, smallpox, or the plague from
one state to another.f No action has yet
been required under the law, but, should a
serious epidemic occur, its existence viii
simplify the management of the epidemic
and prevent complications heretofore en-
countered.
NO Epidemic OF FEVER.
No epidemic Of yellow fever has been re.
ported. but the surgeon general states the
United States will be gamer, even in a
pecuniary sense, if 1t were to donate to the
Cuban government sufficient funds to make
Havana q healthy seaport. Yellow fever
is almost always present in Havana and
Rio Janelro, and those cities could be made
healthy II proper measures were taken.
They are a standing menace to the health
of the United S ates
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ExHIsIrs FoR CHICAGO.
A Canvass of the Army and Navy
Ofaosrs.

Otncsre-
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-The army and
navy officers detailed by the government to
convey the invitation of the United States
to the other American republics and the
West Indian colonies TO participate in the
Columbian exposition have received their
letters of credence and instruction from the
department of state, and will start on their
mission at once. Their first duties viii be
TO explain fully 20 the proper officials the
plan and scope Of the exposition, to secure
the appointment of commissioners from the
several countries aud the consent OF the
several governments for the erection of
separate national buildings to contain their
exhibits, it being desired that such build
ings shall represent the peculiar forms OF
architecture OF the American republics.
NATURE OF THE EXHIBITS.
They are to secure exhibits that will illus
trate the resources OF the country and the
peculiar characteristics, social and educa,
tlonal conditions, and the customs aud man
ners Of the life of the people. They will
place themselves in communication with tho
directors OF museums. botanical gardens,
scientific societies and private collectors Tor
the purpose of obtaining such collections as
they may be willing to furnish, and secure
the assistance OF the government in making
additional historical, chronological and arch
90 ogical collections.
EACH HAS A CAMERA.
They are all provided with Photographic
outfits capable Of making 500 views each,
and additional material will be furnished as
needed In order to secure a full collection of
views, showing the customs and daily life
OF the people, as we'll as tho public build
ings, private residences and other objects
OF interest, The commissioners are partic-
ularly instructed to secure exhibits for the
commercial section OF the La in- American
department for the information and in.
struction Of the merchants and manufac-
turers OF the United States. showing the
various classes of merchandise consumed
and desired by the people of the countries
to which they are assigned; the patterns
aud designs most preferred; the
best methods OF preparing and packing
them; praouc Il illustration OF the obstacles
in the way Of extending trade, and the
advantages that are secured and enjoyed
bv European merchants in competition
with those Of the United States
NATIVE ARTISANS.
They are instructed also to secure the
attendance at the exposition Of native arti-
sans representing the peculiar industries Of
the several countries who will be permitted
TO establish their workshops on the ground
and sell their wares, aud it Is proposed 70
import village Of Aztecs from Mexico,
a village OF Guatamellacos from Guatemala !;
q group of Inoas from Peru; group of
Patagonian Indians; band Of Guachos
from the Argentine Republic; natives from
Terra del Fuegn, and groups from other
countries where there are peculiar and dis
tinctive customs to illustrate the aboriginal
life OF the various sections Of America.
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DILLON MEETS o'BRIEN.
The Two Leaders In Conference at
Havrs.

haVrS.
HAvRE. Jan. I9-John Dillon arrived at
o'clock this afternoon on the French
steamer La Gascogne from New York. He
was met at the pier by Mr.. O'Brien, and,
after exchanging cordial greetings, the two
retired for private conference. Mr.. Dill
lon was asked his opinion of the political
situatIon but said he mnst decline to make
any statement until he had conversed fully
with Msssrs 0'Brien and Gill and other
prominent men of the Irish parliamentary
party.
COMPLETE ACCORD ESTABLISHED.
Messrs Dillon and O'Brien were in con-
sultation for six hours. At the conclusion
of the interview Mr.. Dillon informed the
Associated Press correspondent that COM
plete accord had been established, adding
that it was idle to say more at present Mr..
Dillon goes to Paris with MeSsrR O'Brien
and Gill tomorrow morning.
PARNELL AT TRALEE.
TRALEE, Jan. 1s-Mr. Parnell was re-
ceived here to-day with mingled groans
aud cheers. Replying TO addresses pre-
shnted to him, be said he had done his
part toward the solution Of the
1ri b problem when he had a con-
ference with Mr. O'Brien, and the
subsequent delay in arriving at settle
ment OF the difficulty was entirely the
fault of others. He had made up his own
mind on the subject within twenty-four
hours after the first interview with
Mr.. Obrien. He was ignorant
as to what action his tremb-
ling and vacillating opponents had
decided upon, but il no solution was found,
the fault would not be his. In an interview
Mr.. Parnell declared that there was not a
word OF truth in the report that he would
retire Internationally If Mr.. O'Brien was
| sltisfied that the liberal leaders would in
that case promptly declare their home rule
scheme.
A PLATFORM CoLLAPsEs.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1s.-Timothy Healy
and Arthur O'Connor, members Of
parliament for Donegal east, were
IN Mosgrim, Longford county to-day,
it having been arranged for them to deliver
addresses there. Shortly after the meeting
| began the speakers platform collapsed.
Mr.. Healy was severely shaken up but
none Of those on the platform were seriously
| injured. In consequence of the accident,
the meeting was adjourned, bat speech
making was soon resumed elsewhere. Mr.
Healey, in his address, accused the Parnell-
ties of having ''sawn a prop" with
the intention of killing their oppo-
nents. He said Mr.. .Parnell was
| fonder Of saving planks than of sleeping
thereon. The government police were
backing Mr.. Parnell, and Chief Secretary
| Balfour had joined Mr. Parnell in order to
stimulate violence and to discredit Ireland.
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AS BLOWS UP A HOTEL.
uo MATTRESSES DEAD AND
TWO MORE DEATHS EXPECTED.

.,-oral Other Persons Injured-Nat-
raj Gas Escaping into the Dining
poom from the Cellar, a Waitress
stepped on Match, and the Fatal
Flare-up Followed.
p,rrsRuRe, Pa, Jan. 1s.-A special
-om Findlay, Ohio, says: "The first great
ester Findlay has ever experienced from
- ,sa of natural gas occurred shortly be-
- O'clock this afternoon, while the guests
ttba Hotel Marvin were waiting to be
,-,,noned to dinner. This morning
,v.s discovered that gas was escaping
rom a leaking pipe somewhere into the
ming room. and Mr.. Marvin, the owner
9 the building, with three plumbers, spent
ho a,tire forenoon trying to locate the
aak.
GIRL CAUSES AN EXPLOSION.
"About 10 o'clock they entered the cham
ar underneath the d ning-room and found
,Ieb an accumulation of gas that they
Ia not breathe, and it was suggested that
bola he sawed through the floor into the
iny-room. in order to obtain fresh air.
his was done, aud just as the hole
.ae made. one Of the dlning-room girls, who
,as sweeping the floor, stepped upon
,atch. and in an instant an explosion oc-
nrred which not only wrecked the build
10 hut killed two girls and manned and
,iured dozen other employees.
FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION.
.Tbe force of the explosion was so great
at IL blew out the flame Of the igniued gas,
nd no fire broke out in the awful ruin
hich the shock caused. The whole city
as rocked as if by an earthquake by the
,ncussion. and all the windows in the
mare were demolished, while the wreck OF
a hotel building is all but complete, the
,ly rooms in the house escaping desruc'
N being the parlors and the
Ice. Had the explosion occurred
minutes later, the loss Of life would
We been frighttul, as nearly hundred
ople we're waiting in their rooms TO be
dled to dinner, and one of the clorks was
his way TO make this announcement
men the EXPLOSION occurred, and he was
ought in the falling debris and painfully
iured.
THE DEA D AND DYING.
When the work of removing the dead
ati rescuing the dying began it was found
tat Katie Walters, waitress, was killed
Ouright.
Ella Johnson, uiulnR-Toom girl Wds
alte under mass of brick and mortar, but
did shortly after being carried to place
of''atety.
Kate Rooney, another dining-rooln girl,
wa also fatally injured. but is still alive
'Frank Poundstone, the day clerk at the
hotl, is painfully bruised and cut about the
neci and face, but will recover"
"Anson Marvin, owner of the building,
whs, with the plumbers. was under tht
dining room floor when the explosion
occurred, is probably fatally injured, as 4
great deal of flame from the gas was inhaled
by him.
Five others were injured. but will re
coyarn
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THREE ALLEGED CHAMPIONS.
IN A GALE AT SEA.
oarkentine From Funta Gorda
Caught Off Hatteras.

5arkentine From Funta Gorda
Caught Off Hatteras.
., BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 1S.-The barken-
pu u0 Lizzie Carter, Capt. Goodwin, from
una Gorda, Fla, reports: Jan. II, when
enty miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. a
sae from the east-southeast, which in
SS.saSed to hurricane, was encountered. A
tbo sea was shipped, which carried away
So a. ptllWarss on both sides amidships. Seas
c.r,i; CD one of the men from the pump and
led him into hole in the bulwarks.
b,r, Sner cue man caught him in time to save
Ca.,1lrom rom being washed overheard. The
sa..I YET was hove to three times in the pas
fos All the oil on board was lost, and but
W., q quantity Of tallow on board the vessel
IiSs.lo IIioulo have been without material for
s5d Slush was used in the side lights,
vir Win the aid of a duff Captain Good
sr1 "l9 made some candles for use in the cabin
aaa torecastls.p
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The Cloture Rule the Sensation Before
the Senate.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.--The elections bill
will come up before the Senate tomorrow
again as unfinished business. How long 1t
will remain so is largely a matter of con-
lecture, at best Real progress was made
with the bill Saturday. but IL was the belief
among the friends of the bill that the minor
ity permitted this In order to weaken
the argument thar might be advanced
in support of the cloture rule, while resarv-
ing sufficient material and resources TO
protract thu debate on it for an indefinite
period Of time. The course Of business will
depend altogether, it is felt. upon the at
tendance. II the expected republican
quorum is apparent, the next move will be
to consider the Adrich oloture resolution,
for the managers Of the bill
believe that the time Is at hand
when the last doubt as to the efficacy
of the old method of 'sitting out' measure
must have been removed. Senator Aldrich
has given notice of bis intention Of calling
up this resolution Tuesday. Effor s to lay
aside the elections bill will doubtless be re-
newed, but, should they fail, cloture prom
ises to be feature OF the proceedings Of the
Senate during the week.
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In the House.


The proceedings In the House during the
week will be governed in a large measure,
By the progress OF the Senate with tho cleo
tions bill, the purpose Of the demo-
crats manifestly being to delay bnsi-
ness es long as this measure remains
pending in the Senate. The Senate pro-
ceedings will therefore furnish the motive
power for whatever scene-shifting takes
place In the House. The district appropria-
tion bill has the right Of way and the
present indications are that IL will make no
more rapid progress this week than during
last
Other appropriation bills are ftreading on
the heels OF the district bill, ready for con-
sideratIon as soon as the departing shadow
of the bill now before the House points the
way. Tomorrow, under the rules, will be
committee suspension day, and the post
office committee wish to pass the bill to re-
classify the railway rostal service, but the
outlook Is not promising. The shipping bill
and bills for private relief are possibilities,
though not probabilities, for action during
the week.
THE SILVER BILL.
The principal interest is conferred in the
proceedings Of the House committee to
which the free coinage silver bill has
been referred The fate Of the bill Edepends
largely upon its action. as the committee
practically has the power to shelve It and
thus render action by the House almost, if
not quite, impossible. For this reason the
proceedings Of the committee will be fol>
lowed with the liveliest intsrest.
Its first meeting Of the week will occur
Wednesday, when Mr. Leech, director Of
the mint, Is expected TO be present and give
his views with regard to the effect Of silver
legislation. Il is the understanding that no
attempt viii be made to order q report on
the bill at thig meetiag of the committee. 80
that at the very EARLIEST the silver bill is not
likely TO engage the attention Of the House
until the following week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
MURDBRNGAR MILLRN.
a Negro Shot by One to Whom He Had
Loaned Money.

MILLEN, GA, Jan. 18-Berry Lovett
shot and killed Frank Frazier last night at
the Nisbet place, owned by J. H. Daniel,
about three miles west Of Millen. They are
both negroes. and were employed as farm
hands by Mr.. Daniel. Some time ago
Lovett pawned suit of clothes to Frazier
for SIS. A few days ago Lovett presented
an order to the party who held the clothes,
signed Frazier, to let Lovett have the
clothes. The party thinking the order was
forged, refused, Last night Lovett met
Frazier in crowd and asked him if he did
not write the order, and was told no.
Lovett said "You are - liar and
shot him, killing him instantly. Lovett
was arrested by fifteen or twenty negroes,
who are holding bim until the sheriff ar
riyes from Waynesboro. They say they
win kill him before he shalt get away.
From all accounts 1t was a cowsrdly mur-
der. Frazier was a good, hard working
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MOODY MUST HUSTLE.

Five of the Republicans Refuse to
Support Him.
MIyNEAPoLIs, MIMI, Jan. ia special
from Pierre, s. D., TO the Tribune says:
"The republicans, at their caucus last night,
were unable to agree unanimously upon a
candidate for senator. Although the pro-
ceedings were kept secret, it is learned that
five will refuse to support Senator Moody
under any circumstances. All signs point to
q protracted struggle u
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
HIS WIFE HAD A LOVER

The Story of the Murder of an Aged
Husband Just Disclosed.
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan 1S.-Three arrests
have been made within the past twenty-four
hours in connection with the murder of
John Sheedy, one week ago tonight
Monday Mcfarland, a colored barber,
was first suspected. and he
to-day made a confession acknowledge
ing the killing and duplicating the wife Of
the murdered man and her supposed lover.
All are in Jail. Mcfarland declares that
Mrs. Sheedy agreed to pay him $4,000 to
make away with her husband Develop
ments of sensational nature are expected
Sheedy was 0u old resident and wealthy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
SCANDAL IN A PRISON.

Gabrielle Bompard on the Point oi
Becoming q Mother.
PARIS, Jan. 1S.--A sensation has been
been caused here by the discovery that Ga
brielle Bompard. the convicted accomplice
Of Eyraud in the murder of Notary Gouffe,
is five months andvanced In pregnancy.
The woman has been in prison year, and
the discovery cf her condition is expected
to lead to some startling revelations in re-
gard to the conduct Of the prison officials.
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DOWN ON THD SILVER BILL.
Speaker Feed VIII Fight Its Progress
In the House.

III b4O A1ON6Ss
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Post prints
the following: Thine will develop that
Speaker Reed, both as member Of the
committee on rules aud as presiding officer
of the House, will lose no opportunity 10
oppose the silver men in their attempt 10
get the silver bill before that body. A ma
jority of the committee will stand by the
speaker, and unless the silver men
stand by each other the bill will have no
show in this congress. Should the bill pass
the House the Post feels justified in saying
that it will meet with an emphatic
veto by the President; giving
his reasons why such financial
legislation does not meet his approval.
While the President is strongly in favor Of
the elections bill, and may have received a
direct promise from the advocates of the
free coinage bill that they will pass the
former If the latter can become law, ne
cannot by that method be brought to sign
the free coinage bill"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
ASLEEP ON A CROSSTIE.
a Flagman Struck by a Train ant
Fatally Injured.


GRITFIN, GA, Jan. 1S.-A sad accident
happened near Whitesburg, on the Savan-
nah, Griffin and North Alabama rail-
road last night. by which W.. e. Barfield
of Sunnyside lost his life. Barheld was q
fagman on the freight traiE and was
sent back to flag down pas.
senger train. While sitting on q
crosstie he fell asleep and was knocked Of by
the passenger train. They stopped and
picked him up and carried him to Whites
burg, where he died at 8 o'clock
this morning. Barfeld was not 20
years old. He was well con-
nected and popular. While there is
no excuse for going to sleep on the track,
vet employees of this road have been doing
double duty and the sympathy of the cit
liens here is very pronounced in favor Of
the crews.
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Ee Once Represented Appling County
In the Legislature.

BAxLEY, Ga. Jan. 1s.-Hon. Sellers
Lee, one of the Oldest ana most highly re-
spected citizens Of this county, died at his
home on Thursday night. Mr.. Lee was
probably 10 years old, and had been in
bad health for some time; hence his
death was not entirely unexpected. He
was for one term representative of
Appling county in the Georgia Legislature,
and for number of years filled the Office
of the judge Of the superior court in the
days of such courts. He was member of
the Methodist church and the Masonic fra
ternity, and noted for his deeds Of charity,
which were largely bestowed upon orphan
children Of his acquaintance.
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ALGERIA's EAETHoUAKE.

Two Towns Destroyed and Forty Per-
cons Killed by Falling Walls.
ALGIERs, Jan. 1s.-Further details of the
destruction wrought by the severe earth
quake in Algeria, reported on the 18th inst,
have been received here. The towns of
Gouraya aAd Villebourg were practically
destroyed by the shock, and forty persons
were killed by falling walls. The amount
OF damage done to property is estimated at
GOO 600
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scoTLANp,s STRIKE.

The Men Losing Heart and Returning
to Work.
GLASGOW, Jan. ls.-The Southwestern
railway employees having refused to re- join
the strikers. the men are losing heart aud
gradually returning to work. The Gale
donian railway company is still holding
places for the repentant strikers. It's pas
senger drivers voluntarily assisted in clear
ing the goods in arrears to-day. The man
ager of the North British roads is drafting
scheme for the redress of the mems griev-
ances, provided work is resumed within a
fortnight He declines, however, to promise
any arbitration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
a civll service Reform Request

WAsHIEGToE, Jan. ia delegation Of
civil service reformers, headed by ex-
President White of Cornell, called on Presi-
dent Harrison yesterday and asked him TO
extend the civil service system to postoffices
and custom houses havingJtwenty-f Ave em-
ployes, as recommended by the civil service
commissioners. de may do so
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
Murder at Milledgeville.

MrLLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 1s.-Two negroes,
Isaac Densley, Jr., and Henry Bonner,
while engaged in game of pushpin, FRI
day, had falling out, and, as usual,a a fight
followed, which resulted in Densley killing
Bonner by striking him back of the left ear
with O brickbat. Densley has been ar
II
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A Nice Fund for Mercer.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 1S.-President Nun
nally. Of Mercer university, preached to-day
in the First Baptist church. His theme was
"Knowledge,o and he delighted a large
audience with his elouuence. The congre-
cation contributed 81. 200 to the university.
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sLAVIN AFTER SULLIVAN.
The King Bruiser Makes an Offer to
@ Boastful Trio.

Tne King Bruiser Makes an Offer to
Boastful Trio.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-John L. Sullivan
says that Wakely and Lynch have laid be-
lore him, presumably for New Orleans
friends of slavin, a proposal to fight the
Australianfor 10000. Sullivan's reply is:
u will give Slavin $500 or S., 900 if he
VIII show that he can stand before me for
Sl4 rounds with Ave ounce gloves. This as
Sooa as my present engagement will
THREE ALLEGED CHAMPIONS.
The facts about this business" contin-
S Seu sullivan, ''are, that while have fairly
Tra-I1 uYlnIo1hs5rated that am champion of the
Wy. woFld' aud all that sort Of thing, there are
yi1 yIs three men who call themselves cham
p'ons. 5 they are Jim Corbett, Slavin, the
australian, and Jake Kilrain. Now, l
tnv na1v toese men TO decide in this way among
themselves which Of the three is champion,
WANTS A GLOVE CONTEST.
by that time will be through with nv
rssent Ir;1 engagement, and l will meet the
srIl "1uuer In glove contest. do not want
10y 10y more fist fights, because they have
r,,Sl, T1ea declared illegal, and there is no use
NIL lung up against the law. A glove fight
"N' settle the question"
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PULLED FRoM IT'S SOCKET.
Horrible Accident to a Farmer Work.
ing in q Cotton Gin.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1s.--In Forsyth
county, yesterday evening, Lawrence
johnson, a leading farmer, while working
a cotton gin. allowed his right hand to be
drawn in and his arm wrenched from the
socket. He died in a few minutes.