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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
THoMAsvILLn TOPICS
Formers to Plant Tobacco-The Au.
gusta and West Florida Railroad.

Formers to Plant Tobacco-The Au.
gusta and West Florida Railroad.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Feb. S--A number
OF farmers IN the lower part of Thomas
county will plant tobacco this year. The
soil and climate are said TO be identical
with that of the tobacco belt in Florida. II
this Is true there is no reason why Thomas
should not become a great tobacco growing
county. This industry is becoming one of
magnitude in Gadsden county, Florida, and
Decatur county, Georgia. The common
tobacco plant grows luxuriantly in all this
section, and the experiments with the
Cuban variety will be watched with great
interest.
A burglar or burglars entered the store
house OF Morehouse & Brandon Tuesday
night and carried OFF a lot of groceries.
Col. A. p Wright is in Augusta, attend
ing very important meeting OF the Au-
gusta and West Florida railroad, In which
he is director There seems to be no doubt
now that this great road will be constructed
Immediately. 1t viii fill long felt want,
and certainly prove paying property from
the very start.
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RECIPROCITY INpoRsED.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Exchange of Detroit Thanks Blaine.
DETROIT, MICH, Feb. 8.-The following
is copy of a telegram sent by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Exchange of
Detroit last night to Secretary of State
Blame: ION behalf of the members of this
exchange, embracing the principal finan-
clal, commercial and manufacturing
interests of this city, and in behalf
OF very large number Of merchants and
manufacturers of this state, who approve,
not only of reciprocity with South and Cen
tral America, but all the Americas, we ac~
knowledge our appreciation of the COM
mercial advantages gained by you for our
common country through the agreement
completed with Brazil, and we urge a con-
tlnuance of your efforts TO open up avenues of
reciprocal trade and commerce, particularly
with Canada
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NEARLY UNANIMOUS.
KIssIMMnE's RICE MILL.
Citizens of the Town Donate q Site.
TIE CrOps.

4E0 STOpS.
KIssIMMEE, FLA, Feb. S.-The citizens
Of this place Friday closed the deal for the
land situated on the lake at the junction of
the Florida Midland, St. Cloud Sugar
Belt. and South Florida railways. which
they have donated to the Florida Rice Mill
ing Company for site for their rice mill.
They will begin erecting the mill at once.
This company are now preparing
to plant several thousand acres
OF the very rich land just east
of the city. This mill, being built in the
center of the town and connected with
three railroads and the Kissmmee river to
the gulf, will not only be of great advantage
to our merchants and city, but OF untold
advantage to the wide-awake business men
who have the management Of the rice bust
ness. The opening of this mill viii
be of untold value to the citi-
zens of this country, for by
its erection will be opened a new and i'm
portant industry. There are thousands OF
acres of the richest land in the world lying
adjacent to this place anil the Kissimmee
river that can be planted in rice, sugar
cane. etc. When planted it will make this the
garden spot of the country, besides being so
healthy that it was some time before the
census bureau would accept the reports OF
the death rate made by the enumerator.
The streets are quite full of visitors and
business seems brisk.
The weather has been quite dry, but not
withstanding the dry weather cabbage and
caulfiower are being shipped. Strawberries
are becoming plentiful.
J. M. Bryan, who had a saw-mill near
this place, had the misfortune to lose 1t by
fire few nights ago. He win rebuild at
Onca
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4 CHARGE OF BRIBERY.
re1,Y RUMoRs ABOUT THE POSTAL
TELEGRAPH BILL.

r,a western Union Company Alleged
~ Have Put Up $4,000 to Secure
the Measures Defeat-Two Congress
man Expected 20 Rise to Personal
EXPLANATION In the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Representatives
bingham of Philadelphia and Ketcham Of
New York are experted to rise to a per-
sonsl exclamation in the House tomorrow
10 answer the Sunday Gazette. which SO
boldly crystallized the rumors floating
around the capitol about the knitting Of the
tola0raph bill in the House committee on
postoflces Friday, which rumors credit Jay
Gould with comprising its death with
money, this accounting for the intimations
he has given the Postmaster General in a
brief correspondence preceding Mr.. Gould's
departure south that he was no longer OPP
posed to the bill.
DUDLEY's NAME USED.
The Gazette says editorially:
"Mr. w. w. Dudley is trying his hand in
congress with his blocks-of-fve methods. 1t
is reported that he has the disbursement of
$50, 600 to stay the passage Of Mr. Wana-
makers postal telegraph bill. So far he has
succeeded in smothering it in commit
tee. but should it ever reach the House the
amount will have to be increased. Fifty
thousand dollars may be enough for two
committeeman, but not sufficient to cover
the broad field. Some congressman are to
be had but they come high"
TIME sQUANDERED.
In its news columns it says: "The public
has been favored with brief reports Of what
has been done or rather of the wav In which
time has been squandered in the committee
on postofices and post roads this session, the
bone of contention being MIR. Wanamaker's
limited postal telegraph bill. Messrs. Bing-
ham and Ketcham have led the obstruction
to its consideration, and here and there
some democrat, as the occasion
demanded, has appeared to talk
against time or to vote against the
consideration when necessary to prevent a
report to the House. By such tactics the
bill has been kept in committee. 1t now
appears that w. W. Dudley, who has been
managing the campaign against the bill,
has been provided by the Western Union
Telegraph Company with an extra fund of
$4,000 to work up an opposition to 1t.
AIDED BY cLARKsoN.
"Strange as it may seem, Mr.. Dudley has
had the aid of Mr.. Clarkson, who has en-
deavored to weaken the influence of his
former chief, Mr.. Wanamaker, by several
devious methods Another reinforcement
to this lobby is Mr.. Moore of Moore &
Schley, who directly represents Mr.. Could
and has a separate fund besides the $50, 900
placed in Mr.. Dudley's hands. The postal
telegraph bill was put to sleep for this con-
gress, at least so far as Mr.. Binghams COM
mittse is concerned, at the meeting of the
House committee on postoffices and post
roads on Friday last.
THE BILL TABLED.
"Thes sub committee, headed by Mr.. Evans,
asked that the full committee report the
bill to the House. A motion was made to
have the bill lay on the table, and by vote
of g to the motion prevailed, and Chair
man Bingham and Mr.. Ketchem gave some
more evidence of the efficacy Of Mr.. Dud-
ley's 'block-of-five' methods.
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MADE SON MARRY DAUGTRR.

a Wealthy Man Insists Upon the
Marriage OF His Adopted Children.
SPRINGFIELD. O., Feb. S.-A marriage
of an unusual nature was solemnized here
to-day.
Thomas Sharp, prominent citizen, died
recently, leaving about 100000 to be
distributed among his heirs. Many years
ago he had adopted a poor girl as his
daughter.
Some years afterward he also adopted his
nephew, Joe Sharp, whose parents were
dead, as his son. This couple, the bride and
groom Of to-day, grew up accordingly as
brother and sister,
Their foster fathers last request was that
they should marry as soon as possible after
his death.
The bride is fifteen years older than the
groom, aud has three chiiiren, the fruits Of
a former marriage.
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BRo1LBD CHICKEN ON HIs CRAVE.
Cinnamon Provide tom Lee With
Food for His Journey Co Heaven.

Cinnamon Provide rom Lee With
Food for His Journey Co Heaven.
New York, Feb. a-Tom Lee, the New
ark Chinaman, whose sudden death from
an overdose Of medicine, was buried yester-
day in Woodlawn cemetery. When the
grave had been filled the ceremonies began.
Chang Lee, a leading man in the Chinese
quarter, took lot of red candles and stuck
them at The head Of the grave. He then
said some simple service In Chinese. Mean
while Ye Sing and several Others were
solemnly burning green. brown and yellow
lettered papers over the mound
When the candles and papers were en-
tirely burned, a new wicker basket contain
ing broiled chicken, piece Of bacon and
three empty glasses was put on the grave,
and then the Cinnamon left the grave In
single file and solemnly trotted back to
their washee houses.
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STRUCK BY A BIG WAVE
The Steamer Polaria Reaches Port
Badly Battered.

Badly Battered.
NEW York, Feb. S.-The Hamburg
American Packet Company's steamship
Polaria. regarding whose safety much
anxiety has been felt, reached port to-day
five days overdue. Her foremast was gone,
her engines out of order, the bulwarks for
ward on her starboard side replaced with
rough, unplaned boards, and she presented a
battered appearance generally. She required
nearly an hour to make the short passage
from the battery to her dock. Can't. George
Busch explained to number of people who
boarded the vessel the cause of her delay,
and told what q narrow escape the passen-
gers and crew had from ocean graves.
STRUCK BY BIG WAVE.
1--WE left Copenhagen on Jan. t6." he
said, with seventy steerage passengers and
a general cargo. Jan. 81 was particularly
stormy day. At 2:30 o'clock In the after
noon a gigantic wave struck us forward,
and tons of water came rolling on deck.
The first mate was ON the bridge at the
time, and above the din of the surging waters
he heard sharp crash, and when he rubbed
the briny wet from his eyes he saw the big
foremost hanging level with the main deck
over the starboard side. The forward bul-
warks had been carried away, and could be
seen dancing off in the foam on the wave
creSts.
THE STAIRS CARRIED AWAY.
"The stairs leading from the quarter deck
to the main deck were gone, and the sheet
iron end of the cabin compartment forward
had been burst in. Portions of the bridge
were missing and the iron guard rail was
broken as If it had been glass. A small
boat had been carried off. Weput oil bags
out on all sides of the ship
to calm the waters somewhat The acci-
dent to the ship to which the captain re-
ferred created panic on board. No one,
however, was seriously injured. Some
thing happened to the engines at New
foundlaud banks, which delayed the vessel
coming in.
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lTALY's NEW CABINET.
List OF the Names Which Will be An
nouncsd To-day.

RoMr, Feb S.-The following cabinet
win be officially announced tomorrow,
with the probable addition of Signor Vil-
liari as minister Of education:
Marquis di Rudini, premier, minister Of
foreign affairs nd interim. and minister OF
marine.
Signor Colombo, minister of finance.
Signor Nicotra, minister OF the interior.
Slgnor Luzzata, minister Of the treasury.
Signor Pelloux, mi lister OF war.
Signor Branca, minister of public works
ad interim and minister Of posts and tele-
graphs
Signor Ferrais, minister of justice.
The formation OF the foregoing ministry
was the result Of the collapse Of the pro-
jected combination having Signor Saracco
at Its head.
Siguor Crispi to-day took farewell Of the
officials Of the interior and foreign offices.
NOT LOOKED UPON WITH FAVOR.
The leading Italian newspapers do not
look with favor upon the new ministry,
and they all express the opinion that II will
be short-lived. or the new ministers, Sig
nor Nicotra and Signor Branca are mem-
bers of the left, Signor Pelloux is neutral,
thea Others belong to the party Of the right.
With Signor Sarracco not In the cabinet.
Catholic support of the new ministry is very
uncertain.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DI RUDINL
BERLIN, Feb. S.--The Rome correspond
ent Of the BerIinsr IagebLatt has had an
interview with the Marquis di Rudini, the
new Italian prime minister. In the
course Of the conversation the Marquis
di Rudini declared himself a thorough
liberal, and expressed confidence that
he would receive the support OF the
whole chamber He said that while he was
no friend of clericalism he considered syste-
matte persecution Of the church to be both
useless and Objectionable. He predicted the
abolition of the system Of voting known as
ScTNtin de liSte. The dissolution Of parlia-
ment, he said, was not contemplated by the
new ministry. Touching upon foreign af-
fairs, the premier described himself as a
warm friend OF the dreibund. In regard to
the domestic policy Of the ministry, he said
retrenchments were projected In every de-
partment Of the government
ACCIDENTAL ooINCIDENCEs.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-The Novoe
Vremgd refers to the fall OF Premier Crispi,
the fall Of Count Won Waldersee and the
visit of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand as
accidental condolences, and says they form
a guarantee Of lasting peace.
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BISHOPS AND THE LEAGUE.
Denies That the Reorgan-
ization is Packing.

Harrington Denies That the Reorgan-
ization is Packing.
DUBLIN, Feb. S.-Several Irish bishops,
following the example set by Archbishop
Walsh, have written letters to the clergy of
their dioceses in opposition to Mr.. Harring-
toms appeal to the members Of the national
league to reorganize, in view OF the coming
general elections. Archbishop Walsh ad-
vised the clerical members of the league to
combat such Parnellite packing" py re-
fusing to join in trickery.
HARRINGTON REPLIES.
In reply to Archbishop Walsh. Mr.. Har-
rington says the archbishop mis1udges the
object Of the leagues circular, which is ssimi-
lar to those issued annually by the league.
Mr.. Harrington says he informed Mr.. Dillon
and Mr.. O'Brien before issuing the circular
that in consequence Of the collapse Of the
American tour he had determined to ask
the league branches TO help the evicted
tenants. Mr.. Harrington advises the arch
bishop not to commit the priests too hastily
to policy which will lead to two hostile
camps in every parish.
A PASTORAL LETTER
A pastoral letter from the Catholic
primate was read in the Catholic churches
throughout Ireland to~day condemning
Mr.. Parnelps conduct and warm
ing those engaged in the Boulogne
negotiations to take care that the
compromise reached be definite, as the
country will have the last word to say on
the issue.
Demonstrations by two rival factions
were held in Stradbally to-day. Plenty of
policemen were present, and both demon
strations were orderly. Mr.. Redmond adj
dressed the Parnellites.
The Parnell leadership committee have
agreed to dissolve, In view Of the accession
of Mr.. Dillon.
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WAR ON SAN SALVADOR.
Guatemala and Honduras Join Hand
Against Fer.

Guatemala and Honduras Join Hands
Against Eer.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. SIT is reported
here that a secret alliance has been signed
between Guatemala aud Honduras against
San Salvador. A Gautemalan dispatch
says Gen. Cayetano Sanchez died to-day at
Faltenango from shot wounds in
fiicted by soldiers. Gen. Sanchez
was arrested several days ago for
insubordination and was put under
confinement. Yesterday he attempted to
escape, firing at the guards who followed
him The soldiers returned his fire. fatally
wounding him. The government has or
dered o court of inquiry into the case.
Guatemala is preparing for war and bring
ing her army up TO the standard required
by law. President Barillas Of Guatemala is
at his country seat, "Libertad.n 1t is q
positive feet that Gen. Ruiz Sandoval has
asked the Guatemalan government for hos
pltality. 44
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EXTRA SESSION PROSPECTS.

United Action by the Democrats to
Force 1t Not Probable.
WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 many Of the
democratic leaders remained away from the
House caucus last night, four of the speaker
ship candidates, for example-Mr. Crisp,
W. c. P. Breckinridge, Mr.. Bynum, and
W. L: Wilson-spending the evening at the
Gridiron dinner, that the conclusion reached
does not necessarily indicate vigorous action
by the entire Democratic party in the
House. 1t seems quite evident that the
leaders will not unite to bring about an ex-
ira session either for the sake of silver or
anything else.
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Ball Maenates for st. Augustine.

ST.. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Feb. S.-A. g.
Spalding, president Chicago base ball club,
has invited Mr.. Thurman, president Of the
American Association, and Mr.. Prince,
president Of Boston's new base ball club,
to accompany him here. They will
be the guests of the Ponce de Leon. The
Chicago club and Boston Association club
will jointly occupy and play during March
at the Ponce de Leon base ball park.
A. H. Leach, holding the record of the
worlds champion hop, skip and jump and
standing high jump, and j. w. Rich. the
worlds champion fifty yard sprinter, are at
the Ponce de Leon.
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A TORPEDO BOAT REPULsED.
Government Forces Worst the Rebels
at Iquique.

at Iquique.
LIMA, PERU, Feb. S.-Ths mail steamer
Arequipa brings the following nsws, up 60
Jan. "a, from Valparaiso: 1.-THE steamer
Imperial which was taking on board 1850
men for Iquque, was attacked at
night by the revolutionists' torpedo
boat. Blanco, but the torpedo boat was re-
pulsed after several hours fighting and the
Imperial managed to leave Valparaiso. She
landed the troops on board at
Patillos, near Iquique. The government
has issued decree. promising those
Of its troops not taking part with tine revo-
lutionists 25 per cent additional pay.
Another government decree provides that
the families of loyal soldiers killed or
wounded shall receive pensions equal TO the
full pay of the soldiers.
ONLY TWO PORTS TAKEN.
Taltal and Chanaral are the only ports
taken by the reyolutionists.
The AreQuipa was not allowed to touch at
Iquique nor Paragua, and so she left cargo
for these ports at Area.
The cruisers Almariute Lynch and
Almarinte Condell are not in the possession
OF the revolutionists, these two now vessels
having been detained by the Chilean gov
ernment at Montevideo.
Joaquin Godov. late Chilean minister to
Teru, mas leIb santiago via COrullieros on
special mission, it Is believed, in connection
with the new ships being built.
At Santiago the ARMY Is rapidly increas-
ing.
AN EXODUS.
Twenty-Five hundred persons left Chile on
the steamer Romolous, which was chartered
by the government. A train filed with
prisoners was stopped by 800 ''primitivssp
workmen, who liberated the prisoners and
took the train to Iqufque, having first killed
the engineer.
The ports of Coquimbo and Pisagua have
beon retaken by the government forces.
In Pisagua a band OF workmen who ap-
piled to the government for bread had their
application refused by the governors and
were fired on, many being killed.
The port of Valparaiso is still blockaded,
but steamers manage to get In and out after
being overhauled by the blockaders. Any
boat moving away after 5 o'clock In the
afternoon is fired on from the shore.
A great many notable people in Santiago
have expressed desire TO sell or mortgage
their property, but the government has
protested against such transactions, and it
is feared confiscaion will follow. Tho
people Of the better class are siding with
the revolutionists.
Jovino Novoa, minister TO Peru during
the Chilean occupation, is a prisoner in his
house. he Is seriously Ill.
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EMIeRATIoNs FROM ITALY.
Bishop scalabrini Addresses Promi-
nen. Italians.

Bishop Scalabrini Addresses Promi-
nens Italians.
ROME, Feb. S.-Bishop Scalabrini of
Pianzaca to-day addressed an audience Of
the nobility and leading statesmen which
had been invited TO hear his Vows on the
subject of Italian emigration to America.
The bishop In the course of his remarks
expressed the opinion that the movement
of people to America would be beneficial to
both countries if properly directed He
regretted that hitherto the mother country
had abandoned the emigrants, who, left
to themselves, became victims Of dishonest
spectators, and lost both religion and ma
tional feeling The bishop described the
progress of Columbus institute, which he
had founded for the religious and civil pro-
lection of Italian emigrants. In conclusion
the bishop said that the American episco-
pate, and especially the Archbishop OF New
York, had warmly assisted In the good
work, which was also supported by the pope
and college of the propaganda.
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A BABY EoaN ON THE STREETS.
An Atlanta Policeman Makes an Un-
expected Discovery.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. S.-Police Officer
James Baird, seeing Lizzie Anderson stand
ing in front of the National hotel night,
approached her with a move-on look in his
eye, and inquired what she was doing there.
Scarcely had he asked the question when the
wall Of an infant, about two seconds old,
nearly startled him out of his boots, and
flying to the telephone he shouted hard for
help. The unusual occurrence soon gath
cred a crowd, through which the police
conveyed the woman to a hack. The child,
also, was taken from the sidewalk and cared
for. Officer Baird's nerves are considerably
shattered, but the other two seem to be
doing very well. The birth occurred early
in the evening, within thirty steps Of the
Whitehall street crossing.
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Senator Butler Hurt

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb S.-United States
Senator M. G. Butler. from South Carolina
who is up in Edgefeld looking after his
plantations and away from the busy scenes
of the capital for few weeks necessary
rest, was thrown from spirited horse while
out horseback riding. He injured his leg,
but fortunately escaped serious harm.
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sANDBAGGED BY ROBBERS.

The Safe of a Birmingham Supply
Company Robbed of $796.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb S.--Last night
about o'clock two men entered the office
of the Birmingham Railway and Supply
Company, sandbagged the clerk, John c.
Matthews, tied his hands and feet and
gagged him. They robbed the safe of $7e6
and made good their escape. The clerk
gained consciousness in about two hours
He thinks he was chloroformed. The rob-
bers were white men.
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IDAEo's sENAroRsHIP.

-'ulnors That Charges of Bribery Will
be Made.
BOISE CITY, H., Feb. s.-The reso-
luton which passed the Senate yesterday
providing for the election of United States
senator to succeed Senator Mcdonnell,
came up in the House. A motion to in
IIennltely postpone the resolution was lost
-; :! vote of ~ to II. A motion to recon-
Siuer prevailed and it win be called up
ssaln Monday. 1t is rumored that charges
OF bribery viii - .uaue.
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LOST WITH ELEVEN LIVES.

a bteamer UOeS 10 tne bOIJoM On tne
6cilly Islands.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The steamer Chiswick,
bound from Cardiff to st. Nazaire with
cargo of coal, struck q sand bank off the
Scilly Islands Thursday morning, and sank.
The captain aud ten seamen were drowned.
Eight men who had life belts around them
clung TO an overturned Ife-boat for seven
hours, until they were rescued by boats
from lightship. The steamer conveyed
them to Penzance today.
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Fatally Kicked BY a Mule.

ALBANY, GA, Feb. S.-W. II. Webb, who
tends a suburban farm at the southern edge
of the city, was Kicked in the face and
stomach by a mule Thursday night, and
will die from his injuries.
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J. N. McCulloueh Dead.

FITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. So. N. McCul-
iougn, first vice president of the Pennsylva-
q lla lines west of Pittsburg, and a central
ngure in railroad management for thirty
years, died at his residence in Allegheny
City to-day.