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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
A Unique Pension Bill-Pefer Still
Very Much in Evidence.

A Unique Pension Bill-Peffer Still
Very Much in Evidence.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The Senate spent
only thirty-hve minutes in session to-day.
1t passed one rather queer pension bill,
pensioning a woman whose husband left
home twenty years ago and who may be
still living; but the bill contains the
unique provision that the pension is to
cease "if the soldier returns"
Mr.. PETER, pop, of Kansas, contributed
some half dozen projects of Legislation,
including the proper disposition of the
bodies of senators and members who die
at the capitol; the repeal of that part Of
the resumption act which relates to the
sale of bonds and government control of
freight railroads.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Blan-
chard dem, of Louisiana, and went over
till tomorrow, looking to the payment Of
the bounty on the sugar crop of 1894 under
the terms of the Mckinley act.
A cloture resolution was offered by Mr..
Vest who gave notice that he would ask
action on it tomorrow, and two reso-
buttons were offered by Mr.. Lodge, rep,
of Massachusetts, calling for information
as to affairs at Bluefields, in Nicaragua,
and for Rear Admiral Walkers report in
relation to the Sandwich Islands. The
early adjournment was out of respect to
the memory of the late Representative
Wright of Pennsylvania.
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WORK OF THE HOUSE.
An Appropriation for Defeating the
New National Military Park.

An Appropriation for Defeating the
New National Military Park.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The House was in
session four hours to-day.
Mr.. Storer of Ohio secured the passage
of a resolution extending until the next
term of congress, the time in which the
engineer officers surveying proposed
routes for canal to unite Lake Erie with
the Ohio river may make their report to
congress.
Mr. Caruth, DEM, of Kentucky, endeav-
ored to gain consent for printing in the
record memorial by a constituent of his
in Louisville regarding the Nicaragua
canal, but Mr. Talbert, dem, of South
Carolina objected.
Bills were passed approprlating $4,000
for the dedication of the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Military Park,
on Nov. 10 and 90 1895, and appropriating
SIS 600, with which to purchase 5000 acres
of land on which the battle of Shiloh was
fought and to begin the construction of
a national park thereon.
The greater part of the day was spent
in the consideration of the conference re-
port on the bill passed at the last session,
providing new regulations for the printing
and distribution of public documents.
without action on the report the House,
at $3.50 o'clock, adjourned until tomorrow.
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must continue to disturb the financial
and general business affairs of the people.
The secretary presents a plan which
would relieve the government from some
of its burdens, secure safe and elastic
national and state bank currency, and re-
suit ultimately in the permanent retire
ment of United States legal tender notes
of both classes. The features of this plan
include repeal Of all laws authorizing the
deposit of United States bonds as secur-
ity for circulation, permission to national
banks under certain requirements to is
sue notes to an amount not exceeding 75
per cent. of their paid up capital, requir-
ing each national banking association to
redeem its notes at its own offices, provid-
ing a safety fund for circulating notes Of
failed banks, repeal of the laws imposing
restrictions upon reduction and increase Of
national bank circulation and of the laws
requiring banks to keep a reserve on ac-
count of deposits; exempting from taxa
ton, under certain provisions circulating
notes issued by banking corporations
which transact no other than a banking
business, together with other measures
which the secretary explains.
He gives at length his reasons for the re-
peal as his plan proposes of all the pro-
visions of the existing laws which require
national banks to hold a fixed reserve
against deposits. Every prudently man
aged bank" he says, ''if left free to con-
duct its deposit and discount business in
the manner most advantageous to it's own
interests and the interests of its patrons,
will undoubtedly keep on hand a reason
able reserve to meet not only all ordinary
demands upon It, but to provide for such
emergencies as are liable to occur in the
community where it is located; but it
ought not to be prohibited by law from
using such reserve for the only purpose il
was designed % accomplish"
Among other provisions in the secre-
tary's plan is that no bank note shall be of
less denomination than $40
The subject of revenue reform is given
attention in the report and upon this topic
Secretary Carlisle writes: THE late act,
while it places upon the free list consid-
cradle part of the most important raw
materials used in our manufactures, left
iron and lead ores and bituminous coal.
together with several other articles of less
consequence, still dutiable, thus not only
failing to present a consistent system of
revenue reform, but to leaving some of
our most valuable industries at great dis
advantage as compared with their rivals
differently located. There are other de-
fects, consisting of ambiguous phraseol-
ogy in some of the paragraphs, and incon-
sistent and excessive rates of duty in
some of the schedules, correction of which
would be in harmony with the policy of
progressive reform upon the basis of
equal Justice to producers and consum-
ers, and would not affect the revenue to
any considerable extent. Advantage should
be promptly taken of every opportunity to
remove all these Objectionable features
may be made to conform as speedily as
possible to the pledges given the people,
and to the demands of public sentiment
on this subject
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NIoARAGUA,s CANAL.
The Friends Of the Measure Making an
Effort to Get 1t Before the House.

Washington, Dec. 4-The friends Of the
Nicaragua canal bill are making an effort
to get II before the House Representa-
tive Mallory of Florida, who was chair
man of the special committee which
framed the bill now on the calendar. had a
conference this morning with Speaker
Crisp regarding the measure. The speaker
has been regarded in the past as being
hostile to the bill, but the impression is
based on his objection to give it consider
alton at the last session. In his talk with
Mr.. Mallory, Speaker Crisp manifested no
opposition TO the measure, but on the con-
trary promised TO bring it to the attention
of the committee on rules at their next
meeting which may be held tomorrow or
Thursday.
The bill under any circumstances will
meet with fierce antagonism from GER
tain democrats, who will oppose it on con-
sututional grounds. These gentlemen
have already signifed their purpose of
filibustering against it unless prevented by
the mandatory character of the rules of
the committee.
Mr. Mallory says if the measure can be
brought to a vote it will pass, inasmuch
as 1t viii have the unanimous support of
the seventeen democratic and republican
members Of the committee. the practically
unanimous support of the republican mi
nority in the House and very considera-
bic strength on the democratic side of the
chnu1bp
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REFUGEES FROM ARMENIA.
Twenty Reach Athens in a Destitute
Condition.

London. Dec. A-The Armenian society
men Of all sects asking them 20 attend
the meeting called for Dec. Il. to protest
against the Atrocities in Armenia and call
ing upon the government to force Turkey
TO institute reforms
4 dispatch from Athens says that the
twenty Armenian refugees who have ar
rived there in a destitute condition. are
being lodged at the expense Of local Ar
menians. who are themselves very poor.
The refugees suffered Ereatly during their
long wanderings They embarked on at
Tresiedon in a Greek coaster. which had
to call at Constantinople and Smyrna on
the voyage. While in these ports the cap
tain concealed the refugees in the hold
and bunkers, fearing that the Turkish po-
lice would search the vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05
An Old SOLDIERS TRIBUTE
Cured Of Rheumatism and SGiaiiGa
by Munyon's Remedies.

Gen. Z. L. Townsend is one OF the val
liant and distinguished soldiers OF the late
war. whose laurels were not all won on
the field of conflict. After the close Of the
war he entered the service OF the govern
ment as an expert on custom duties. and
his brilliant work in the office Of the COM
missioner Of customs made him prominent
not only in the United States. but in all
the countries of Europe and South
America as well. Gen. Townsend was born
in Providence, r. l.. in 1881. He is a
descendant Of the Townsends who came
TO this country from England about 16sS
and settled at Warwick, r. l. His ma
ternal ancestor was Gen. John Glover of
Marblehead. Mass, who CONNIE nded the
famous naval brigade in the war Of the
revolution. He engaged in mercantile pur-
suits until 1852. when he entered the army
and was rapidly promoted in recognition
of his bravery and natural ability as a
soldier. He took part in many of the prin-
cipal engagements Of the war. and when
he resigned on Dec. 1, 1860,
was breveted brigadier general He
is a member of Rankin Post.
No. 10, G. A. r.. department of New
York. He now resides at No 1910 Poplar
street, Philadelphia.
THE GENERALS STORY.
Gen. Townsend says; For a number Of
years 1 suffered from rheumatic pains in
my limbs. In 1883 / was stricken with par
alysis of the lower limbs, the result of
exposure while in the army The weak
ened condition of my system from the
paralytic stroke made me peculiarly sus-
cepuble to severe rheumatic attacks,
which soon took the worst form of that
nerve racking disease, sciatica. Every time
1 caught the slightest cold I had an at
tack. l tried all sorts of medicines, but
could not obtain even temporary relief.
The disease grew worse and l was in con-
slant torment. Finally procured bottle
of Munyon's rheumatism Cure from a
drug store, and after taking a few walls
the pain ceased and now / am entirely
cured. / never fail, however, to have some
of the little pellets on hand in case of the
recurrence of the pain. but Up to the pres
ent have had no occasion to use them. 1
have recommended this remedy to a num-
Der of my old friends, and every one has
reported that they were cured after taking
a few doses. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05

IAN amusing thing occurred while was
at Yokohama" says a recently returned
traveller to the Philadelphia Ledger. An
official notice of the government had been
published in the japanese newspapers say
ing that all Chinese who desired to depart
must do so by a certain date. or else re-
main until the war was over. Thereupon,
All Shing a big clothing dealer OF l6
Water street. called all the Chinese to-
gether, and they all agreed to go. They
got their goods to the dock, and finally
aboard steamer, with themselves, and the
steamer pulled out. At the last minute IL
was found that the wealthy merchant had
held his goods and slipped back to the city.
He at once resumed business, having got
rid Of all opposition merchants, and is now
rolling in riches because of the great bus
mess he is doing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
saloon-keepers Not to be Admitted to
the Order in Future.

SaIoon-keepers Not to be Admitted to
the Order in Future.
Macon, Ca, Dec. 4.-The annual session
of the district deputies of the Grand Lodge
of the Knights of Pythias met in
Castale hall, in this city, to-day for ex-
emnIifcation of the work done at the re-
cent grand coneave in Washington.
About fifty visiting deputies were pres
emf and the grand chancellor, Hamilton
Douglas. presided. The work was exem-
nlified by Supreme Representative T. j..
CARING in a clear and impressive manner.
particular stress was put on that part
of the law declaring that hereafter no per-
SON who is a barkeeper or proprietor
If harroom will be admitted to member
shin in any lodge, and that any member
x-bo sI4all hereafter become a barkeeper
shau he expelledThis does not include bar
lreaners who are members now, but means
tbat no more barkeepers will be admit
tad Also that spirituous liquors of all
lrinds are prohibited at all lodge ban
orets picnics and other occasions con-
ducted bv and under the auspices of a
1odge and further, that no picnic, supper
~ ether celebration shall be given on Sun
dav The meeting adjourned at o'clock
4bis afternoon The delegates express
themselves as being highly edited by their
attendance, and say they are better pre-
nared to do the work required OF them
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FEoRGIA NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
4 New Shipping Commissioner-Gor
oon Late in Hearing of Browns Death.

New Shipping Commissioner-Gor-
uon Late in Hearing of Browns Death.
washington, Dec. Representative
urher called at the treasury department
fo-uay to urge the apoini ment of new
pumping commissioner at Brunswick.
ecretary Carlisle was not at the depart
fnent 50 Judge Turner said he would call
gain tomorrow.
senator Gordon said to-day that he did
r. ~ near of the death of his devoted friend,
ne Iate ex-senator Brown, until yesterday,
U men he promptly telegraphed a mes
ase OF sympathy to the relatives of the
esdsed statesman. The senator says
e vas out in the northwest when Senator
Er ny died and did not learn of his death
, NJ MS return to Washington.
mrs NJ. NJ. Langston was to-day APP
Si.'ed postmaster at AMI; and ]. A.
'Oney al Holly, both in Murray county.
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CITIES AT THE POLLS.
The Republicans Make Gains in the
Massachusetts Elections.

Boston. Dec. 4-Municipal elections were
held in twenty-one of the thirty-one cities
in the commonweal to-day. and in most
instances a full vote was polled. The re-
publicans have made large gains. In a
number of cities the American Protective
Association succeeded in electing their
candidates to the school commission and
individual members of the city govern
ment
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IVES WELL IN THE LEAD.
De Now Has Total of 1900 Points to
619 for Schaefer.

Chicago Dec. 4.-Frank c. Ives played
/ ne game of his life tonight in the second
'nstallment of the big billiard tourney be-
tween Schaefer and Ives, and it is doubt
ful if the wizard will ever come anywhere
pear him in the present contest.
Schaefer was ratified TO start with, and
r. never got over it. Even his nursing,
Fhich has hitherto been his strong point,
Pas execrable. AT the conclusion of the
ght play the score stood:
Ives, 1,2O0; Schaefer, SIG.
Ives total tonight was 500, his average
Z lZ-l4, his highest run 1871, and his grand
average 81 1926.
ochaefer's total was FOG, his highest run
I, ms average 10 lib, and his grand aver
Age II 24-35
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05
MUNSTER THREATENS A RUPTURE
Charges in Paris Papers Against the
German Embassy Resented

Charges in Paris Papers Against the
German Embassy Resented.
New York, Dec. A special cable dis
patch to the Herald from Berlin says:
1.-The Berlin Post and Hamburger CORE
spondcnts both state that Count Won
Munster, the German ambassador in Paris,
has threatened the French government
with a rupture of diplomatic relations on
account of the charges made in Paris pa
pers that attaches of the German en-
bassy are carrying on an organized cam
paign of espionage in regard to French
military and naval affairs"
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Paris, Dec. AIN the budget debate in
the Chamber Of Deputies to-day the min
lister of finance, NJ. Poineare. said that in
view of the diminished revenues and in
creased expenditures it would be neces-
sary to increase the succession duties by
25,000,00O francs in order to balance the
budget
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A BLAZE ON BROADWAY.
A Building Occupied by Several Whole
sale Firms Burned.

sale Firms Burned.
New York. Dec. A fire which orig
mated in the wook rooms OF d. J. Solo
mon & Co, on the fourth floor Of No.
547 Broadway, this afternoon. caused a loss
OF at least $3.50. 900 to the occupants of the
building. The firms affected are:
Steiner. Davidson d Co. dealers in fans.
OF paintings, and fancy goods, loss 800.
600, +. Moch & Co, flowers and ostrich
feathers, loss $4,000; l.. Simon & Co,
feathers. loss $4,000; and The Popular
Neckwear Company David Solomon &
Coz. loss $4,000 The building was dam
aged to the extent Of $4,000 There were
nearly 100 girls in the building when the
fire broke out, and there was the widest
excitement They were all taken out
safely however
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PRIZE FIGHTS oUTLAwED.
Jacksonville's Council Repeats the
Ordinance Permitting Them

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 4-The city coun-
ell to-day repealed the ordinance licensing
prize fights, which was passed last winter
just before the Corbett-M Mitchell mill.
Circular" Joe Vendig, who is here, was
asked what effect this action of the coun-
Gil would have on the proposed Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight, which it is proposed
to hold in this city. Nendig said the coun-
ellis action amounted to nothing and that
Corbett and F'itzsimmons would surely
fight in Jacksonville.
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A NEW FREE COINAGE BILL.
hartman Proposes a Dollar of Al 1-2
Grains of Standard Silver,

Washington, Dec. 4.-The first free coin
se OIL of the session was introduced in
-' mouse to-day by Representative Hart
fo 1ui' rep of Montana The bill provides
f. silver dollar of 41z1-2 grains of
er1 -rd silver and authorizes the hold
H. -. vi silver bullion to the amount of $l0G
more more 10 have tia same coined at any
A. Hteu States mint The dollars coined
H. 70. 70 be a legal tender for all debts. pub
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A canvass of the New Jersey legislature
shows that fifty of the seventy-two re-
William J. Sewell for United States SEN
afoT
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A Chinese paper says that Mariano
Santa Ana. native Of Albay, VINO Is ~. ~
long term Of fifty-three years imprison-
ment.
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LINDSAY & MORGHN'S..

We are always open to conviction, and if you to
store and tell you do better think you can
we Immediately meet your ideas if be possible do So
We invite you to and test u.s.
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FURNITURE AND CARPETS
TERMS OF SALE.

is not every couple starting in life that has the
to pay cash down for all they want and especially
is this true in business for goods run up into
money If you the right kind will help you start
out right by giving you easy payments So don't put off
buying what want because you have not got all
money This offer goes for people who already mar
ried, even if not married Come and see u.s. Prices
are the lowest in town.
The record-union., 1894-03-06
WILSON TARIFF BILL.
1t is the Subject of Earnest Consulta
ton Among Senator's.

1t is the Subject of Earnest Consulta-
ton Among Senator's.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Wilson
tariff bill was the subject of earnest con-
sultation among the Senators to-day. It
has reached a certain stage of complete
ness, and it is generally understood that
if a definite agreement could be reached
on sugar, it would then be possible to
agree upon everything else. 1t is under
stood the demands made by Democratic
Senators who opposed the bill in the form
in which it was first presented have been
met and tentatively agreed upon, but
even these agreements are subject TO ap-
proval by the Treasury Department and
fhe needs of the Government in the mat
ter of revenue.
Secretary Carlisle has been with the
committee most OF the day and again this
evening to discuss and compare changes.
The difficulties surrounding the agree
ment upon sugar are the greatest the
tariff-makers have to contend with. 1t
appears also that the proposition for an
increased tax on whisky is mixed up with
the proposed duty on sugar. If the latter
is agreed to, the necessity for an increased
whisky tax disappears. 1t is understood
the committee has also been giving atten
tion to the tobacco schedule in the in
ternal revenue bill during the day, and
the internal Revenue Commissioner was
before them To make suggestions concern
ing the rates ana method of collecting it,
as well as other taxes in this part of the
bill
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PRIZE FIGHTING.
Replies of Governors as to the Law in
Their Respective States.

Replies of Governors as to the Law in
Their Respective States.
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), March 5.-The
editor of the Springfield Union asked the
Governors of all the States whether the
laws of their States permit of prize fight
ing and whether they would allow the
Corbett-Jackson fight. The Union this
afternoon publishes replies from thirty
seven Governors, representing the States
Of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colo
rado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
illinois. Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Texas. Washington and West Virginia.
All say the law prohibits prize fights and
that they would not permit the Corbett-
Jackson fight in their respective States,
except the following:
Governor Waite OF Colorado says: We
do not cross bridges till we come to them.
Prize fighting is a felony.
Governor Reynolds of Delaware says
in his State pugilism can be punished
only as assault and battery.
Governor Mitchell of Florida says: 1t
is difficult to answer this question. A
Judge of this State tied the hands of the
Executive, whether rightfully it is un-
necessary to state, and the Corbett-
Mitchell fight took place. This fact,
however, l will state: If l am convinced
it is the intention of the parties interested
to have the Corbett-Jackson fight come
off in Florida, the Legislature will be
called together at once, and | feel assured
that body will make prize-hghtlng I'M
possible in this State.
Governor Nelson of Minnesota declines
to answer until decision is necessary.
The law is very strict.
Governor Stone of Missouri gives the
law, which makes prize-fighting State
Prison offense, and let's the law speak for
him.
The record-union., 1894-03-06
AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM.
Section of California Big Tree Placed
on Exhibition.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Agri-
cultural Department Museum has been
considerably enriched as result of the
Worlds Fair. One of the acquisitions is
the large section of a California redwood
tree, which was feature of the Interior
Departments exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. After the fair the Interior Depart
ment presented the tree to the Agricult-
ural Department, which decided to re-
move il to Washington and place it on
the grounds of the department here. a
concrete foundation for it has been con-
structed and on this the tree will stand.
The interior has been removed through
out the entire length, so as to leave cir
cular chamber sixteen feet in diameter.
In this hollow museum on a small
scale is to be established. A spiral stair
is constructed so that persons can walk
to the top, over which there will be a
glass root.
The japanese Government has donated
its forestry exhibit at the fair and this
has been placed in the museum.