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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
sMILEY susPR ENDED.

He is Charged With Trying to Injure
the Fish Comm ssion.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-.Prof. Charles
w. Smiley of this city, special agent of the
eleventh census, in charge of the division of
fish and fisheries, has been temporarily re-
lieved from duty. The work Of his division
stops, aud the agents under MIN are recalled
from the field pending an investigation into
the charges which have been preferred
against him affecting his official conduct.
The charges are mainly that Prof. Smiley
has used his official position and influence TO
discredit and embarrass the United
States fish commission. and that, in conse-
uuence of his having thus occupied
a large part of his time aud
that of his special agents. the value of the
work of his division hes been seriously i'm
paired. These charges are now under in
vestigation by the census officials, who will
soon make report to Superintendent Por-
ter. Prof. Smiley. who was at one time
connected with the United States fish COM
mission. and is well and favorably known
here among scientists, makes positive de-
nial of these charges, and confidently ex-
poets complete vindlcation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
HUSTON RETURNS.

He Denies That His Feelings Toward
tho President Are Unfriendly.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Treasurer Hus-
ton returned to Washington this afternoon
from visit to his home in Connersville,
Ind, and resumed his duties at the treasury
department. He said he was sick in bed
nearly the entire time he was in Indiana,
and consequently had taken no
part whatever in politics, and
had had nothing to do with
polling the state legislature in regard to
presidential preferences. He did not know.
he said. how long he would retain his pres
ent office He rendered his resignation to
the President Feb. "a, in order that his sue
ceSsor might be appointed during the session
of the Senate, and he has not heard from
the President one way or the other since that
date. He said. however, that he wanted it
understood that he had not resigned
in ''pet" and that he had only the friend
lest feelings for the President. While he
had acted in perfect good faith in the mat
ter, he did not wish to embarrass the Pres
ident in any way, and, therefore, he could
not at present say how long he would con-
tinue to perform the duties Of treasurer. 1t
rested entirely with the President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
KILRAIN wBIps ANEGRo.

1t Took Him Forty-four Rounds to
Getin the Knockout Blow.
SAN Francisco, CAL, March 1S.-Jake
kllrain OF Baltimore and George Godfrey
tcolored) of Boston met in a finish fight at
TIE California Athletic Club tonight for a
$4,000 trophy. Kilrain, who had been
trained by Muldoon, was in fine form. The
betting ranged from $10o to 500 to 800 to
$50 in Kllrain's favor Godfrey had also
trained assiduously for the meeting, and
much OF the difference in the odds placed
on the men was solely due to the fact that
Alraln's hackers were more numerous.
KLRAIN ENTERS THE RING.
At 5:52 o'clock Kilrain entered the ring,
IoIlowed closely by Godfrey. Kilraiu was
seconded by Muldoon and Jim Hall the
australian, with Ernest Roeber as hottie
noIder. Godfrey'S seconds were Frank
Steele and the latter's brother, Jack. while
Teier IIs jackson officiated as bottle holder.
N. hilraln weighed about 1872 and Godfrey TIA
lime was called at 1858 o'clock.
xILRAIN HAS THE BEST OF 1T.
up to the fourteenth round the fight was
cautious on both sides and very little dam
age was done to either man. Whatever ad-
vantage there was lay in Kilrain's favor.
from the fourteenth to the twenty second
round Kllrain's superior weight gave him
Mucn advantage. and Godfrey lost grouGd.
Neither man had suffered much punish
iIlent, however, aod neither had gained q
ueclded advantage. Godfrey was knocked
ou' IN the forty-fourth round.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
ONE MORE FOR HARRISON
ELKINS AND PLAIT SAID TO FAVOR
A DENOMINATION.


Other Leaders in the Party Opposed
to Bim-Platt Thinks that Failure
TO Renominste Would be a Refiec-
ton on the Admin strst.on man
the Opposition Want Not Named
Yet.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Although the
republican national convention will not be
held for nearly fifteen months, YET the Pres
ident-makers have already got to work. II
is given out on very reliable authority that
Steve Elkins and ex-senator Platt of New
York, both Of whom were instrumental in
bringing about the nomination of President
Harrison, are in favor of again nomi-
mating him. Ex-senator Platt was in
Washington short time ago, and accord
ing TO this reliable authority he called
on the President aud told him that his
administration had been satisfactory to the
country aud the party. me too" is not a
man given to praise. but he added that the
President is stronger than any other man
who could be named in the party.
SOUNDS IMPROBABLE.
Considering the way in which he has been
treated by the President, it seems strange
that ex-senator Platt should give utterance
to such q sentiment. Ex-senator Platt,
however, is a practical and not a sentimental
politician. He goes into politics to win and
for hat is to be made out OF it, and there is
genrally a good deal for ex Senator Platt.
After his visit to the white house ex-senator
Plat is alleged to have said to en- intimate
friend; "We can't help rsnoGlnatiug Har-
rlson."
"Whyp
because il we put Harrison to one side
and take up new man it is tantamouut to
an admission on our part that his adminis>
tration had beeu failure and that he is
weaker now than when he was elected"
ENTITLED TO 1T.
'If not he is entitled by all custom and
decency to a renomlnatlon. The democrats
were obliged to renoninate President Cleve-
land for these same reasons. There is no
alternative for US. We must either run
with President Harrison or go down with
him. But if we put up new man we are
certain to go down. There Is no sentiment
in this; it is pure business"
Stephen B. Elkins, who was in Washing
ton to-day, when asked who would head
the republican ticket in 1892, replied very
promptly and with great posltiveness:
Harrison, of course; we are all for the ad-
minlstration." But Matt Quay, Col. Dud-
ley and Gen. Clarkson are not 1t would
be well for Mr.. Elkins to bear this in
mind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
RISE OF THE WATERS.
Ane New Robinson Levee Believed to
Have Been Blown Up

Aue New Robinson Levee Believed to
Have Been Blown Up.
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 13.-Maj. D. F.
Doaney, chief e. gineer Of the levee board
vi the district 10 which the Robinson levee,
which gave way yesterday. is situated, was
~ 'ne city last night, having come direct
from the crevasse to Memphis He said 60
oIeporter; "The break is 175 feet wide,
siI SiiN tne water is running through it about
- ieet deep, or was when l left
SueTe' The levee was cut or blown up
"itnout doubt, It as one of the finest
enu most substantial in the district. Thirty
" torty lahorers on contract were turned
-Uo -Dose without their pay recently, and they
7. eie heard to make threats of getting even.
40 sufmised that some Of these placed
oamagen
THE PROSPECT NOT ALARMING.
". "ASHINGToN, March ia special bull
, Gun from the signal Office says the pros
uoi n9GS OF the Mississippi river ara favorable,
NU4ess prolonged and excessive rains fall.
FLOOD AT RICHMOND.
:, hicHMoND, VA, March 13.-The recent
ss.ns tst from the upper country have caused
ue James river to food the low grounds
~ goh Lynchburg to this city. At midnight
ue steamship wharves here are filed with
naUer, and the lower Main street section,
hhooWn as Rockets" is navigable by fat
taE The water in the river is thirteen
;e oeV above the ordinary tide. The rains hav-
ceased, no alarm is felt tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
FRANCE AND NEwFoUNDLAND.

The Dispute ever the Lobster Fac
. tories to be Arbitrated.
copyrighted, 1891, By the Neio York associated
PTessl
LONDON, March ia blue book on tbs
Newfoundland dispute with France is about
to be issued. 1t gives the correspondence
between Lord Salisbury and M. Ribot, con-
cluding with the arbitration conventions
Lord Salisbury proposed arbitration Of tho
widest scope, but N. Ribot refused to go be-
yond reference to the arbitrators OF the
construction of the treaties affect
ing the points at issue. It was
finally agreed that the arbitration
should be limited to the dispute regarding
the lobster factories. Each governments
will be represented on the arbitration COM
mission by two delegates, besides whom the
commission will be composed Of three for
eign jurists, already selected, one Russian.
one Norwegian and cne Swiss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
PALMER's GALLANT BAND.
Farmer Cockrell Says Cleveland CANT
be Elected President

Farmer Cockrell Says Cleveland CANT
be Elected President
CHICAGO, March 13.-A rousing reception
was given by the Cook County Democratic
Club tonight to the 101 democratic MEM
bers who succeeded 10 electing Gen. John
M. Palmer United States senator after
voting solidly for him 154 times.
Farmer Cockrell made an address. He
said he had not come back to the
Democratic party. and would not till it be-
came the party of the people. He declared,
however, that he had always intended to
vote for Palmer, provided the farmers
could MT elect their man. In conclusion,
MIR. Cockrell said impressively: Now, on
behalf Of 4. 100000 farmers, / wish to warn
you that you cannot make Grover Cleveland
the next President of the United States" A
large portion of the audience apparently
heard only the words "Cleveland" and
next President" and yelled with delighted
intensity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
HARRlsoNs PosTMAsTERs.

The Appointments for the Past Two
Years Number 2,754.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The records of
the postoffice department show that during
the two years of the present administration
ended March 4, 1891, there were 1854 ap-
polntments made Of presidential post
masters. OF this number 47S were made
upon designations, 965 were made upon
tile expiration of the commissions
of incumbents, 778 w.re made upon
removals, "a were made to fill vacancies
caused by death, and 459 were made at
offices which were raised from the fourth to
the presidential class during this two years.
term, making total of 2, 754 changes The
whole number of presidential offices in op-
GRAFTON on March 4. 1891, was, however,
2,S99
THE CHANGES YET TO BE MADE.
At 300 of thess offices no changes nave yet
been made. The apparent discrepancy
which a comparison of these figures shows
is accounted for by the fact that in some
cases presidential Offices where appointments
have been made we're afterward relsgated
to the fourth class; some failed of confir-
nation, necessitating two appointments,
and at other Offices two appointments
have been made during the present admin
istraJion on account of death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
DIRECT Tx RHPAYMSNr.

Gov. Eill OF New York the First to
Call for Money.
WASHINGTON, March 13.--The first appli-
cation for the repayment of the direct tar
under the act of the last congress was re-
ceived at the treasury department to-day.
1t was from Gov. Hill of New York, and the
amount of money called for was about
$2,225 900. The application must be scru-
Uinized by the fifth auditor, first controller
and the commissioner of internal revenue,
the officer who made the original collection.
When the account Is verified draft will be
sent to the governor OF New York, the
money to be held in trust for distribution to
the persons who paid the tax or their heirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
QUEEN vIo's DRAWING ROOM.

An Unusually Large Number OF Amer
leans in Attendance.
copyrighted. 1891, by the Nes0 York associated
Press.D
LONDON, March 13-The queens second
drawing room," held to-day, was equally
brilliant with the first, held last week,
although there was a smaller attendance
to-day. 1t was Of special interest, owing
to the large number Of Americans present.
The weather was brilliant and enormous
crowds were out watching the carriages
Of those attending the ceremony. A
wonderful display OF roses was q marked
feature of the day. The demand for roses
was unprecedented, and the florists i'm
por ed great quantity from Italy and the
south of France The United States min
lister and Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Lincoln, Mr..
and Mrs. Mccormick, and Lieut.. and Mrs.
Emory were in the diplomatic body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
MISSING BANK STOCK.

State. Proprletorship In 1t to Be Ac-
knowledged.
DOVER. DEL, March 13.-The cashiers OF
the banks outside of the Dover, in which
the state holds stock, were before the joint
investigating committee this afternoon
with old books containing entries as far
back as 1898. All the stock represented by
the missing certificates was accounted for
directly or indirectly aud the banks VIII
issue to the state Acknowledgements in lieu
of the missing certificates of state proprie-
torship in these stocks. This procedure will
make the states assets all right.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
A ERIDEGR DOM MURDERED.

His Slayer Robs the Corpse of $500
and Escapes.
ROCHESTER,, IND, March 1S.-Michael
Overmeyer, awell-to-do farmer, was robbed
aud murdered in this city Wednesday night.
Overmeyer was married only three weeks
ago. He came to Rochester in the morning
accompanied by his bride. The latter went
to the home of a friend on the outskirts Of
the town, where her husband was to JOIN her
in the evening. The report of pistol was
heard near the cemetery. Later his body
was found near the cemetery, lying in the
middle of the road, with gaping wound in
the breast. Near the body was his revolver.
His pocket-book, containing $500, was gone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
INTERSTATE ooMMzRoE.
A Decision IN a Case Against the Le-
high Valley Railroad.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The interstate
commerce commission to-day, in an opinion
by Commissioner Morrison, decided the
case OF Coke Bros. s. Co. against the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company. The points
decided were:
/. Classification is not obligatory on
roads, but when misused the commission
NAV correct.
2. Besides terminal expenses there are
other considerations which justify lower
proportionate charges for longer distances.
8. Several connecting lines doing a
through business treated as one in the ad-
justment Of rates.
4. The commission ia authorized to deter
mine what rates are reasonable as we'll as
what are unreasonable.
5. The present yItem of grouping mines
the Lehigh and Mahanoy anthracite coal
regions for rates east and west subject the
compartments to no undue prejudiees.
.. The rates, which are now 81 20, 81 40
81 20 per ton, according TO size, are to be
reduced to so, 81 25 and 81 05.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
MET THEM WITH A GUN.

One CT a Party Of Fioggers Kiled-His
Slayer awarded Damages.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Mqrch 1S.-William
T. Cundiff of Texas obtained Judgment to-
day for $40, 600 damages. Three years ago
Cundiff lived near Columbia, KY, and one
night twenty of his neighbors came to his
house to carry ou threat previously made
to fog hun. He met them with q shotgun
and killed Tarton Bradshaw. He was ac-
quilted on charge Of the murder Of Brad
shaw His trial cost him heavily, but he
at once began suit to recover. His judg-
ment is against we'll to-do citizens OF
Columbia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
NO ouIRaEaK CUBA.

The Spanish Minister at Washington
Without Advices.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The Spanish
minister denies most emphatically that there
is any foundation for the rumors circulated
yesterday in New York of revolutionary
outbreak in Cuba, or of any disaffection Of
any kind whatever existing that might lead
to revolt. If any such outbreak had
occurred the minister says he would have
been Informed Immediately by the Captain
General of Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
OHILE,s REVOLUTION.

Rumors That President Balmacsda
Has Been Assassiuated.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-No informa.
tion has been received at the Chilean lega-
tion regarding the reported assassination Of
President Balmaceda of Chile. The minister
is not in the city, but it is said at the lega-
tion that had any such information been
received it would have been at once com
municated TO Washington. 1t is not believed
at the legation that the runor is true.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
HUNS BADLY TREATED.
The Bohemian Correspondents Story
Proves True.

Proves True.
RICHMOND. VA, March IA special to
the Dispatch Tonight from Pocahontas
says: "John Heise, the Bohemian corre-
spondent who went to investigate the alleged
ill-treatment of the Huugarians on the Elk
horn extension in West Virginia. arrived
here to-day. He says that after a careful
Investigation he found the report to be sub
stantially correct. The mel were
compelled TO walk the entire
distance of sixty miles, wading
creeks and rivers, with only crackers TO eat
The report of their escape and capture and
being brought back and whipped is true
and was not denied by the foreman Of the
works. They live in log shanties with only
bread to eat. A statement which Mr.. Heise
has from Contractor Rolls shows that after
three months work they are in debt to the
cont actors So 27 each. Mr.. Hsise secured
their release and they are now on their way
here, where they will be cared for and sent
wherever they desire to CO."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
HELPLESS IN a STORM.
The Suevia Drifting About the British
Channel.


LONDON, March 13,-The Hamburg
American line steamer Susvia, westward
bound, is drifting about the British cham
mel, nobody knows where. She was reported
disabled yesterday, sixty miles of the
Lizard, with heavy easterly gale blowing
and rough sea. ga powerful sea-golng tug
was sent after her, but the tug met with
such rough weather that she was Obliged
TO put In at Falmouth without finding the
Suevia. The latter vessel was spoken Tues
day afternoon by small channel steamer,
the Acme, which could do nothing to help
the Suevie, but took her hrst officer TO Ply
mouth, who sent out the tug. Another tug
left Southampton to-day to search for the
Suevia. The trouble with the Suevia was a
broken valve in her low pressure engine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
British Finances Easy.

LONDON, March 13.-The Bank OF Eng
land yesterday declared a dividend Of 5sz
per cent. Mr.. Lidderdale reported progress
in the matter of Barring Bros. March l. The
debts TO the public had been reduced TO
e3. 500. GOO. In spite Of the decline in South
American securities there was apparently q
surplus over the debt sufficient 70 protect
the guarantee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
Trouble Brewing in Brazil.

Rro JANEIRo, March 13--The Journal
do ComsTcid announces that at the recent
meeting, which was numerously attended
by senator's and officers OF the army and
navy. it was decided to- Issue a manifesto
against the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
ePoLIATGoN OIL AIMS.
An Application for $4,000 the First
One Filed.

An AppIcation Tor $40,UOO The First
One Filed
WASHINGTON. March l3.-The first appli-
cation under the law providing for the pay
ment of the French spoliation claims was
filed in the court of claims to-day by the
attorneys for William Gardner, adminstra-
tor of Caleb Gardner. The award in this
case is S4l,57S. The court is asked TO
certify that the claimants are entitled
to the award under the original Judgment,
The duty of the court OF claims IN the
matter of these claims is now purely Of a
clerical character, being certihcation Of
French spoliation awards 70 go TO the first
auditor of the treasury for entry upon his
books, and then the award goes to the war;
rant division of the treasury department..
where a check is drawn and forwarded to
the authorized party Ia interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
Ran Tnto a Landslide.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-A Balti-
more and Ohio western express, which
left here at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, ran
into landslide when about twelve miles
out The engine was wrecked and several
cars left the track. John H. Stevens OF
Baltimore, the engineer, was badly hurt,
and some of the passengers received a
severe shaking up, bnt were not seriously
injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
Coal Mines closed Down.

ST. CLAIR, PENN. March 13.-The Bear
Ridge, Beechwood and Reliance collieries,
operated by the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad company, suspended tonight for
an indefinite period. The North Franklin
will shut down Tomorrow. THIS suspen-
sion Of mining will add 1000 men and boys
to the list of idle miners, which Is already
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
ENaLAND's UNCLAIMED ESTATES.
Gullible Americans Again Warned on
a Theadbare subject.

Theadbare subject.
Copyrighted, 1891. by the N. Y. Ass'd Press.)
LONDON, March 13.-A large pro-
portion of the correspondence OF the
American legation is devoted to the
subject of unclaimed estates in England.
Secretary Mccormick has been devoting
much time replying to such letters. He
states that since March, 1888, over 200 Amer
ican claims to large estates IN
Great Britain have been received; !;
that none OF the cases investigated have
shown even an element of probability, and
that there is reason to believe that nearly
all the American claimants are deceived by
English sharpsrs, who make practice Of
getting subscriptions to establish claims.
Secretary Mccormick warns all claimants
not to pay fees TO unknown agents. He says
that the only way for them TO ascertain the
truth Of the reported claims is to employ
some firm of English solicitors Of uudoubted
repute. The legation itself is powerless to
do anything to establish such claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
National Real Estate Exonange.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 13.-Infor-
nation has been received that over 300 dele
gates. representing every state In the union,
will attend the congress called TO meet here
on March 30. to form a national real estate
exchange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
A HOTEL IN RUINS.
The Fire that Burned 1t OF Incendiary
Origin.

origin
P1TTsBURG, Pa, March 13.-Fire at
Duquesne, Pa, at 3 o'clock this morning,
destroyed CRAFTS hotel, and a three-story
frame building adjoining, owned by Bert
Newell The total loss is $4,000. The
people are greatly excited, as the fire was
incendiary. An attempt was made two
weeks ago to burn the place, but was frus-
trated. fhe pumps in the vicinity Of the
fire were injured, so as to make it difficult
for the neighbors to get water to fight the
G-n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
prance's Panic Avertsd.

PARIS, March 13.--Newspapers highly
praise the bank of France for coming TO the
relief of the Societo des Depots de Complies
Courantes. 1t is believed that the bank's
action has definitely averted the possibility
OF what may have been an impending
panic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
An Insane Asylum on Fire.

NASHVILLE, TENN, March IA tele-
phone message received here at midnight
States that the insane asylum, seven miles
from this city, is on fire. There are about
500 persons in the asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
Prinee Napoleon sinking.

ROME, March 13. - Prince Napoleon
passed bad night. was delirious and his
death is imminent. King Humbert visited
the prince this morning. The physicians
in attendance have administered inhalatious
OF oxygen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
Harrison Returns.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Tbe President
and his party returned to Washington at 8
o'clock this after loon. The President ems
joyed his visit and was fairly successful
with bis gun