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I THE MORNING
J Establish ed 1850. Ikcohporatkd 1888. v
j J. H. ESTILL, President. \
SILVER LINED STREAMS.
CUMMINGS SWIMS AMONG THEIR
RHYTHMICAL. NAMES.
He Professes a Willingness to Deal
Liberally by the Savannah and Other
Important Projects, But Wants to
Cut Off the Small Ones—Mr. Blanch
ard Makes a Reply.
W ashington, Dec. 20.—1n the House to
day Mr. Blanchard of Louisiana moved
that when the river and harbor bill be next
taken up, the gene al debate be limited to
fifteen minutes. This was opposed by Mr.
Sowden of Pennsylvania, and his proposi
tion limiting the debate to two hours being
rejected by Mr. Blanchard, he raised the
point of no quorum on the gentleman’s mo
tion. It was finally agreed that the general
debate should be limited to an hour and a
half, and the House went into committee of
the whole on the river and harbor appro
priation bill.
jib. sowden’s opposition.
£Mr. Sowden spoke in opposition to the
measure and directed his remarks especially
ag inst that provision that six members
elect of the Fifty-first congress shall, prior
to the first Monda in December next, in
vestigate the expenditure of appropriations
for internal improvements, with authority
to visit places where appropriations aro ex
pended.
Mr. Cummings of New York sounded a
note of warning to his colleagues to go
slow, and recalled the passage over Presi
dent Arthur’s veto six years ago, of a river
and harbor bill which called for $17,-
000,i!00. The passage of that bill had
been followed at the succeeding congress
ional elec ion by the and -feat of its warmest
supporters. He took his stand on the veto
message of President Arthur. He was
willing to vote the fullest appropriations for
the benefit of genuine arteries of commerce.
STANDS By SAVANNAH.
He was willing to vote large appropria
tions for Mobile and Savannah, but h ■ was
not willing to vote thousands for D .ck
Creek and Wahpoo Cut. Beaufort and
Charleston should bo liberally dealt wi h,
but when it was pr< posed to appropriate
for the Congaree river, Content ia creek and
Lumber river, he was compelled to protest.
Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston and Portland shouid be pro
vided for, but they should uot be loaded
down with the Waecamaw, and Saltke
batchee rivers. He would proudly vote
liberal sums for San Francisco and San
Diego, but not with the Forked Deer and
Cowlitz accompauiments.
NOT AS HAPPY AS A BIG SUNFLOWER.
He wo Id even give money to the Big
Sunflower river, but not if there was hitch :d
to it Rouge and Feather river-. Such appr i
priati ns did n t make the people us happy
as a big sunflower. But even in the appro
priations for these classical streams tho
committee had made invidious distinctions.
He found thousands for the sweet-singing
Nvotsack. but not a hickel for the immortal
Kiskeminitas. [Laughter], Even the Chaste
Okeechobie, and the wond ous Tohopo
keliga were le t out. The Skagat and
Snokomish and Snowqualime took the
place that ought to have gone to the lovely
Allotokat and the Glorious Pa samaquody.
THE WHISPERING WITHLACOOCHEE.
What was the matter with the whisper
ing Withiacoochee? Where in thunder was
the appropriation for Devil’s lake. Skunk’s
harb >r and Stinking Water river? It
would not do to slight those magnificent
rivers in favor of Jekyl creek and Chaney
Fork river. Put the money, he continued,
where it belonged. Give G .Ivestou
her millions. Raise the appropriations for
New York from $1,000,000 to 3,000,000,and
the gentlemen would not hear e erv week of
steamsnips grounding > ft Sandy Rook, and
of United States meu-of-war fastened iu the
mud at Wallabout when they ought to be
thundering at the gates of Port au Prince
or making music at the Samoan islands.
[Laughter.]
ALL.INTERSTATE STREAMS.
Mr. Stowart of Texas defended the bill,
and commented on the fact that the oppo
sition to such measures always came from
the representatives of New York, which, ha
said, had in the past received more appro
priations than any other locality in the
country. Iu response to Mr. Cummings, he
declared that there was not a river pi ovided
forin the bill which did not come within
the designation of an interstate river.
Mr. Henderson of Illinois, said, that it
had become fashionable to attack river and
harbor bills by quotiug ihe strange names
which it contained; and be asserted that all
the works mentioned by Mr. Cummings
were of national importance.
ARTHUR WAS ALSO DEFEATED.
Mr. Fitch of New York, replying to Mr.
Cummings, said President Arthur had been
defeated f r re-noininatiou and his defeat
was as good an argument in favor of the
bill as the defeat > f the congressmen was an
argument agaiust it.
Mr. Blanchard challenged Mr. Cum-*
mings to move to strike out the appropria
tions for the small rivors bo bad mentioned.
He (Mr. Blanchard) could in every case
give a satisfactory reason for the appro
priation.
THREE ANTIDOTES.
He read the report of the engineers upon
two or three of the improvements ridiculed
by Mr. C namings, in order t> show that
they were of nation il importance. The
humorous speech made by the gentleman
would get into the papers and might have
some effect; and he trustod that his friend,
who was a newspaper man, would send
along with his speech, the antidote wuich
was to be found in the engineer’s reports.
The reading of the bill by paragraphs
having been entered upon, the committee
rose and tho House at 5 o’clock adjourned.
AN ELEC;ION INQUIRY.
Senator Gibson Wants an Inquiry in
Various fctatvs.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n the (Senate to
day Mr. Gibson offered a resolution (which
was laid on the table and ordered printed),
for the appointment of a select committee
of thirteen senators to inquire into tho state
of suffrage throughout the United States,
especially to investigate the election of
state officers at the state elections held in
Novem. er last i;i Rhode I land and Lou
isiana, and the presidential election
in the states of New York,
and Indiana, and to report all tho facts,
showing whether any improper, undue and
unlawful influences and practices were em
ployed through conspiracies, trades, com
binations, intimidations, corrupt use of
money, purchase of votes or voters, ialso
registering, false voting, stuffing ballot
boxes, bribery, or in any way whatever,
and to what extent, and to make such
recommendations as it may deem neces
sary.
Tile American Historical Association.
Washington, Dec. 20.—8 y designation
of tho S|*)uker, Mr. Crisp of Georgia pre
sided over the deliberations of the House
this morning. On motion of Mr. I‘nelan of
Tennessee the Benate amendments were con
curred in to the House bill for the incor
poration of the American Historical Asso
ciation.
The Morning News.
WHITNEY AND THE WAS SHIPS.
The F ichmond to Go to the South
American Station—The Osslpee.
Washington, Dec. 20.—Secretary Whit
ney has at last settled the question as to the
disposition of the United States steamer
Richmond, which has just been fitted out
at the New York navy yard, by ordering
her to proceed without unnecessary delay
to Montevideo for service as the flags ip of
the South Atlantic station. • When this
vessel was ordered to New York for repairs
it was for the purpose of sending her to
China as the flagship of the Asiatic station.
ONCE BOOKED FOB HAYTL
While the work on her was in progress
the trouhl • with Hayti occurred, and the
work was expedited so as to send her to
that country. Her presence is not now re
garded as at all necessary’, aiul it has finally
been decided to send her to the South At
lantic station, where a vessel has been
needed for some time.
The Ossipee was taken out of the dry
dock vesterday, and will be entirely ready
for sea by Jan. 1. Secretary Whitney said
to-day that she will join the North Atlantic
squadron, and may be ordered to cruise in
the West Indies before the winter is over.
He did not think, he said, that our present
complications with Hayti necessitate the
sending of any more naval vessels to that
country, for the present, at least.
HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.
It Will Begin To-day Owing to the
Tariff Bill Agreement.
Washington, Dec. 20. In the Senate
to-day Mr. Morrill asked unanimous con
sent that voting on the tariff bill and all
the amendments thereto shall begin at 10
o’clock on Jan. 21, next, after which there
shall be no further debate without u anim
ous consent. Unanimous consent was giveu
and that order was made.
Mr. Morrill then moved an amendment
to the holiday resolution, fixing it from
Friday, Dec. 31, till Wednesday, Jan. 2, and
this was agreed to.
In the House to-day, on motion of Mr.
McMilliu, the Senate amendment to tne
holiday recess resolution was agreed to. It
provides for a recess from Friday, Dec. 31,
until Wednesday, Jan. 3.
A KNIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.
Congressman Nichols a Candidate for
the Position.
Washington, Dec. 20.—Congressman
John Nichols of North Carolina is the
latest candidate announced for public
printer. He is a prominent Knight of
Labor, and is b.sidesapractical printer and
bookbinder. He has actci in the present
House with the republicans, although
elected as an independent. He was an
original Harrison man, and was instru
mental in the election of several delegates
to Chicago who voted from the outset for
the Indiana candidate. It is rumored that
a movement is on foot to secure an expres
sion from the labor organizations friendly
to tho candidacy of Mr. Nichols.
SECTS AND SCHOOLS.
Senator Hoar Presents a Petition
From Bostoniona.
Washington, Dec. 20. —In the Senate
to-day Mr. Hoar pre ented a petition signed
by 3.228 citizens of Massachusetts praying
for the adoption of a constitutional amend
ment which will prohibit the interference
of any religious sect with the
system of common public school-.
The petition is an expression of the late
public gathering of citizens of Boston, held
in Old Faneuil hall, and asks the senate to
speedily frame such a constitutional amend
ment for submission to the legislatures of
the several states for their approval or re
jection.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Nearly all the / rmy and Navy Ap
pointments Go Through.
Washington, Doc. 30. —The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed all the
army and navy nominations sent in this
session, except six new army staff appoint
ments. The following nominations were
also confirmed: Thomas Burke, to be chief
justice of Washington Territory; Orrin B
Hallatn, to be deputy first auditor of the
treasury; James W. Cos igdon, to be a cap
tain in the revenue marine service, and
Augusta B. Berard, to be postmaster at
West Point, N. Y.
Direct Tax Bill Conferees.
Washington, Dec 20.—The Senato met
at 11 o’clock this morning. On motion of
Sir. Sherman, the House amendments to
the direct tax bill were noil-concurred in,
and a conference was ordered. Senators
Sherman, Morrill and Vance were ap
pointed conferee* on tho part of the Senate.
Later, on motion of Sir. Sherman, the
action of the Senate was reconsidered, ad
the bill was referred to the fin mce commit
tee. This action of Sir. Sherman Has taken
at the request of Senator Bu ler, in order
to aff rd an opportunity for the presenta
tion of nrgume ts before the corami too in
support of tho House amendment to restore
the proceeds of the sale of lauds at Beau
fort, S. C. —some #BOO,OOO.
Money for Government Printing.
Washington, Dac. 20.—1n the House to
day, the committee ou appropriations re
po ted a bill appropriating *03,00 to meet
a deficiency in the appropriation for publ c
printing and binding, and $5,000 to enable
the navy department to obse ve the eclipse
of tho sun. Both bills were passe i.
Pay of Congressional Employee.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n the Senate
to-day, Sir. Allison, from the committee on
appropriations, reported back the House
joint resolution for the pay of congressional
officers, clerks and employes Dec. 20, and it
was passed.
COST OF THE BADGER GAME.
Meredith and His Xal Sentenced to
Long Terms in Prison.
New York, Dec. 20.—Edward Meredith,
charged with an attempt to kill Phil Daly,
pieadod guilty to assault in tho first degree
in the court of general sessions Ibis morn
ing. Meredith was sentenced to eight years
and ten months at hard labor in tho state
prison, and Hermann, his confederate, to
six years and elevon months. Ihe case of
the women is still pending.
“Hungry Joe” in for Nine Years.
Baltimore. Dec. 30.—William C. How
ard, alias “Hungry Joo " the eminent Now
York bunco-steerer, tuis afternoon pleaded
guilty in th criminal court to a charge of
swindling Wi.liain O. Bansemer out of
*5,000, and was sentenced tv nine year* in
the penitentiary.
Flour Mills Burned.
Detroit, Mich., Dee.!.—A special from
Lansing says the Capital (louring mills
were totally destroyed by firs last night.
The loss is tW.OUU. Tbs mills wars partially
insured.
SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1888.
A BIG BATTLE AT SUAKIM
THE ARABS FLEE AFTER LOSING
FOUR HUNDRED KILLED.
Fanatical Fighting by the Dervishes
Until They Were Decimated in the
Trenches —Gallant Charges by the
Hussars Against the Savage Horse
men of the Enemy—The Fleet Belches
Forth a Heavy Fire
London, Dec. 20.— A dispatch from Sua
kim says: "A combine 1 force of British and
Egyptians have made an ifttuek upon the
rebel position. They stormed the redoubts
and trenches, and, fitter a brilliant engage
ment lasting half an hour, drove the enemy
into the bush. The rebels aro reported to
have lost 400 men killed. Tho British are
encamp’d In the rebel position. The victory
was complete.
Tho orders to send reinforcements of
troops to the Mediterranean have been
countermanded.
STORY OF A CORRESPONDENT.
The Standard's correspondent at Suakim
sends the following particulars of the bat
tle: At 4:30 o’cl ick this morning the man
of-war Racer opened the t attle by shelling
the enemy’s trenches. The ships
up the coast followed suit anil
landed parties who light-d fires and placed
dummies in position. This had the effect
of deceiving the enemy coming from Han
daub. The whole force moved toward the
enemy’s left flank with the naval detach
ment and with machine guns, the cuvalrv
and mounted infantry scouting and
protecting the flanks and rear.
Two lines, comprising battalions
in double companies, rushed towa and toe left
corer of the enemy’s trenches, the British
infantry and the Egyptian reserv ’ lining
the embankment bat . ren the water forts.
Gen. Grontold and staff occupied a posi ion
to the left of the water forts. From 5
c ’clock heavv salvoes of guns and moitars
from every fort bore on the trenches.
THE BRITISH LOSS.
The British lost four men killed and ttvo
wou ded during a gallant cavalry charge.
The Egyptian and black regiments charged
the treuches aud carried th m brillia fly,
losing two men killed and t.iirty wounded.
The only officers wounded in the attacking
force were two Egyptians.
SUAKIM NOT TO BE ABANDONED.
Al Scarborough, to-day, Lord Salisbury
in a speech said the miuistry had no inten
tion of entangling tho country in anew
Soudan expedition, but they conld not
abandon Suakim. Tho English, Egyp
tian and Turkish ministers we e
unanimously of the opinion that
Suakim mu t not be abandoned. Lord
Salisbury continued: “As long as the
khedive" desires it, we shall maintain t
Red sea ports. We are bound under a‘
promise mado by Ex-Premi'r Gladstone’s
government to do so. The British states
man’s first duty is to prevent foreigners
from thinking that every cha ge of gov
ernment n ust necessarily mean tho chang
ing of our foreign policy. It would be rnad
ivss to surrender Suakim when wo aro ou
the eve of suppressing slavery, because the
final struggle with the slave dealers must
be fought upon the Red sea. By the treatv
of Paris, we are bound to uphold the integ
rity of the sultan’s empire.”
SALISBURY REITERATES.
Lord Salisbury, speaking at a public
meeting this eve ing, again declared that
tho government had never had the slightest
intention of abandoning Suakim to the
S Milanese. Coming down to the “Black
man” incident he denied that he had, as Mr.
Gladstone asserted, contemptuously de
nounced the Indian people. The speed:
was mainly a retrospect of the session. Re
ferring to the obstructive tactics in parlia
ment, he said that some way must be found
to remedy the e* il.
PURSUING THE ARABS.
London, Dec. 20, 5 p. m.— An official
dispatch from Gen. Grenfell, dated Suakim,
11:25 a. m., says: “The enemy’s loss \va
400. Tne trenches are nearly filled ad two
temporary redoubts are being built. The
joint forces are entrenched. They will
bivouac on the field to-night, tbe
naval detachment with the machine guns
remaining in the tronches. I have ent the
man-of-war Starling and available steamers
to anchor off Handoub in order to prevent
forces from Handoub coming upon us.
During the action the D rvishes were so
severely punished that we exnect a quiet
night. This afternoon the Hussars, who
followed tbe fleeing Arabs returned. They
chased the enemy to a point within four
miles of Handoub. The ouemy were still
flying.”
BRAVERY OF THE DERVISHES.
A dispatch from Suakim says a feature of
the fighting was the determined rush upo
the tranches by the bl icks and Egypt ia is.
The Dervishes fought with tbe utmost
bravery, a great many of them dying iu
the trenches. The charge of tho
hussars is also specially mentioned.
When tbe Dervish cavalry saw them
coming they dismounted from their
horses and planted their spears in the
ground, but those proved no obstruction to
the hussars, who swept down upon the
Dervish horsemen, wont through their
ranks likean avalanche and left half of them
dead ou the ground. The hussars
then reformed and charged tho remaining
Dervish s, who fled. A large portion of the
rebel force was not engaged in to-day’s
fighting, being absent camping at Handoub
and the wells beyond that place. It is be
lieved that the rebels will be reinforced and
will make au attempt soon to retake their
ost position.
CAUSE OF THE RISING.
Berlin, Doc. 20.—Herr Diltby, director
of tho German East Africa Company, has
returned fro n Zanzibar. He denies that
tho company is responsi le for the rising in
East Africa, whicn he attributes to the
slave dealers. He regards the assumption
of imperial sovereignty iu East Africa as
au imperative necessity.
COVERING HANDAUB.
Suakim, Dec. 20. — Before dawn this
morning the British man-of-war Starling
and the Egyptian steamer moved up the
coast, with orders to cover the rebels at
llaniaub. At daybreak the forts opened
fire upon tho rebel trenches and the troops
advanced to the attack, the black brigade
on tbe right flank and tho cavalry and
mounted infantry covormg the left. The
Scottish borderers, Welsh regiment and the
Egyptian brigade occupied an embank ent
between the forts, the British infantry
being held in reserve.
A TERRIFIC FIRE.
The forts shelled tho trenches, keeping up
a terrific fire. The enemy held their ground
with intense courage until the ‘Jack bi igade
charged the trenches, which fell after half
an hour’s hard fighting. Tho rebels fought
with fanatical bravery. Two of the euom ’
guns wer e captured. Tlio naval b Kudo
did splendid work. The Scottish Borderers
then went to work entrenching the retie!*’
position. The enemy retre ted toward
Has eeu and Tamar. Tbe British fore
numbers 4,000 men.
diona’e nephew captured.
Osman Dlgna’s nephew and twelve
dervishes have been captured. All are
wounded.
He. lous complaints are made oonoaruing
the quality of the sabers and revolvers
fu nishod to the troops. Several cavalry
men returned with broken sabers, aud in
many instances their revolvers became
clogged and were rendered useless.
TALES OF THE PRISONERS.
London, Dec. 21, 5 a. m.—A dispatch to
the Times from Suakim says: “Priso: ers
say they believe that all the mounto 1 gun
ners were killed. All tell tbe same sto vof
privation aud cruelty, at the hands of El
Mahdi and O man Digtia. None of
them widied ,to fight, but were
forced to do so. or were persuaded to fight
by promise* of food at Suakim and ot i r
owards. The trenches wore bare. They
found no food, clothing or mo ev, but only
Snider rifles and car ridges. The prisoners
know nothing of the reported capture of
Emin Bey or the fall of the Equatorial
provinces. The natives assert that Handoub
will fall at the first approach of uur troops.
The government ought not to lose this
chance. The t .sk is an easy one, as there is
not the slightest sign of any gathering of
the local tribes.”
LONDON’S THUNDERER.
Facts About Its Proprietorship
Brought Out in Court.
Edinburgh, Dec. 19. —In the case of Par
nell vs. the London Times, tho court to-day
considered tho proofs of the validity of the
arrestmeuts which had been made by the
plaintiff. Two Edinburgh advertising
gents testified that the plai tiff had
arrested small sums which they owed tho
Times. Neither witness know who the pro
prietors of the I'itncs were. Their io nit
lances were made to Mr. Wright, one of tho
proprietors.
THE REGISTERED PROPRIETOR.
Mr. Hayman, representing the reg
istrar of newspapers at Sotner et House,
proved that Mr. Walter wis now the regis
tered proprietor of the Times in behalf ot
himself and others, the Times' solicitors
having written t iat there would be great
difficulty in registering t o lia nos of all
whom the act might co istrue as proprietors,
because some of the proprietors were
miuors, some were married w men, a id
some res ded abr : .and. They als i said that
in many cases the iuterest held was very
small,
MR. WALTER TESTIFIES.
Mr. Walter testified that he had given no
authority to register oim os proprietor, but
he had expressed a willingness to act as the
registered proprietor. He did not hive a
list of the proprietors. His own interest in
the Times, he said, was one-sixteenth, and
half of the office’s printing busi.ues. was his.
Mr. S Ames, the J imes solicit >r, said
there were 100 proprietors of the Times.
The court adj mrned to enable the so
licitor to produce a list of the proprietors.
PARNELL’S SIGNATURE.
London, Dec. 20. —It is stated that the
Times will petition parliament to allow the
officers of the House of Commons to attend
the commission and produce documents
■earing undoubteily genuine signatures of
Mr. Parnell, in order to prove the authen
ticity of the letters allegod to be Mr. Par
nell’s.
FRANCE'S EXCITED SENATORS.
Leon Say Withdraws Hie Motion to
Print Lacour’s Speech.
Paris, Dec. 20.—The newspapers com
mend M. Cballemel-Lacour’s speech in the
Senate yesterday as a masterly effort,
although several of them reproach him for
striking a blow at the republic by attack
ing the radicals. The Journal des Debats
credits him with the courage of his convic
tions.
There was an exciting scene in the Senate
this afternoon. Leon Say withdrew hi i
motion providing for the printing of M.
Challemel-Lacour’s speech and us posting
tnrougbout the country. After he made
the announcement, M. Naquet ascended the
tribune and rme ved it.
GREAT UPROAR.
There was immediately great uproar, the
members shouiing “Euoughl enough!” and
demanding that the member take his seat.
The president, stated that M. Naquet bad
taken up M. Say’s motion on his own ac
count. This was followed by renewed dis
order, which increased when M. Naquet left
the tribune aud ttempted to m ke a
speech from the floor, and tho tumult b>
came so great as to completely drown his
voice. Several members shouted, “Expel
him!”
The president, as soon as he could make
himself beard, called M. Naouet to order.
The latter thereupon left the chamber.
Tne Senate rejected his motion, and then
resumed the debate on the budget.
WIIAT THE TEMPS SAYS.
Paris, Dec. 21.—15 a. m.—The Temps
says:
We have been the victims of a series of fatali
ties of which the final term is approaching.
Only one resource is left to us, to appeal to tbe
country by universal suffrage for a party which
is not old and repentant, out new. and which
will abolish the past and formulate the new and
right policy of M. Challemel-Lacour.
A GERMAN COMMENT.
Berlin, Dec. 21, 5 a. m.—The North
German Gazette, c mmenti ig on tho
speech of M. Ciiallemel-Laenur in the
branch Senato yeste day, praises it as elo
quent and patriotic, and says tuat Premier
Floquet’s reply failed in the face of M.
(’hall unel-Lacour’a bold and candid lan
guage.
The Vossische, Zritung believes that the
speech will inflict a severe moral defeat
upon the Floquet cabinet.
ZANZIBAR'S CRUEL SULTAN.
The British Government Sends Him a
Warning;.
London, Dec. 20.—1n the House of Com
mons, to-day. Sir James Ferguso i, parlia
mentary s cretary to the foreign office,
stated that instruction! had been sent to
tbe British consul at Zanzibar to protest in
the strongest terms against a repetition of
the cruel executions w inch had occurred in
the streets of Zanzibar. He cad alo been
instructs! 1 to invite other foreign consuls to
co-operato with him in warning the sultan
of the disastrous cons' que cos that are
likely to follow his disregard of this protest.
THE DISPUTE WITH ITALY.
Zanzibar, Dec. 20.—T ie sultan and Big.
Cecchi, the ltaliau envoy, to-day exchanged
fo. mu. visits. The troops saluted Hig.
Cecchi ou his arrival at the sultan’s palace.
This interchange of courtesies settled the
dispute over tbe insult offered to tbe Italian
flag.
Russia'* Untrustworthlneas.
London, Dec. 21, 5 a. m.—The Unity
Telegraph correspondent at Ht. Peters
burg sa s:
Having secured a loan by feigning friendliness
toward the Paris exhibition, tne Russ,an gov
eminent lias Instructed the newspapers as far
as possible to Ignore the subject and to refiaiu
from advising private individual* to sand goods
to the exhibition.
Gladstone at Lucerno.
Lucerne. Dec. 20.—Kx-Preinier Glad
stone arrived bare to-day on bit way to
Naples. Disappearance indicated that bis
Jour -ay bad fatigued him. Tbs student* of
Naples are prapariug to give bun a grand
ovation.
SHERMAN HAS A SCHEME.
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS AT
HIS BACK.
Ihe Meeting at Washington in His In
terest for Secretary of State—The
Southern Contingent Hope to Get a
Crack at the Spoils If tbe Ohioan
Wins—Blaine will Soon Bo On Hand
In Hla Own Interest.
Washington, Deo. 20 —The meeting of
southern republicans held here on Tuesday
night, at which a committee was appointed
to prepare an address for presentation to
Gen. Harrison, touching his policy toward
the south, turns out to have been a thinly
disguised movement in behalf of John Sher
man for Secretary of State. The leaders of
the movement wore the mo3t ardent Sher
man men at Chicago, and were open in
their expression of di-gust and disappoint
ment when Gen. Harrison vas nominated.
Some of thorn pronounced the nominee a
c ild and repellaut man, who would hang os
a weight around the party's neck aud sink
it out of sight.
CONSIDERED DEFEAT CERTAIN.
In their opiuion the party, by its roj" ;?ion
of Mr. Sherman, had not only invited but
now des rved defeat, and in their own em
bittered way they washed their hands of the
whole busine s. Mr. Russ 11, who is chair
man of the committee in question, wont so
far as to withdraw from the race for the
judgeship of the supremo court of his state,
to which he had been nominated by the re
publicans, and while diplomatic enough in
framing his reasons for tbe public, was
fianke lough in private conversation, and
said that his party had no prospect of win
ning either its local or national c mtest.
• THEIR PRESENT OBJECT.
The present effort therefore on the part
of these men is to maneuver to secure a
friend in high position at court so that the
ear of the cnief magistrate may in some
way be reached. The man they have flxod
upon is John Sherman, whose battles they
ave repeatedly fought, ad upon whom
friendship they feel that they can implicitly
rely. With Mr. Sherman as tho premier
their chances for recognition, they believe,
would be almost as good as if h ■ were the
President. Not only would ho have nmn
important places at his disposal in his own
department, but hi < voice would bo mere or
less potent in appointments outside of his
department, aud so in tho end they would
b' certain of a substantial share of the
spoils. Tuesday night’s mooting, therefore,
was in effect a (Sherman meeting.
NOT EXACTLY ANTI-BLAINE.
It was not an anti-Blaine meeting, except
so far as Blai o and Sherman, being the
only aspirants for the premiership of the
incoming administration, any movement
iu’.e uled to boom :heo e may lie considered
as against the other; but the point s iugh;
for on the part of these moil is to get their
favorite in a position where be can serve
them. They will address themselves solely
to that one object. Gou. Harrison will
probably hear preci >us little from them on
the subject of a southern policy, but If he
will give heed when the committee leports,
he will be speedily convinced that the one
tiling necessary to be done t > insure tho un
qualified approval of southern republicans
is the appointment of John Sherman as
Secretary of State.
SHERMAN PULLING THE WIRES.
It is iutimateil that Mr. Sherman is pull
ing the wires of this movement himself,
and feels that he is fully justdled in begin
ning early. Tho announcement that Mr.
Blaine will arrive in town next month, is
accepted ns a notice that bis campaign will
be at once opened, and that ho himself will
conduct it. Mr. Sherman’s case is boing
strenthenod by the accession of man
prominent Indiauians to bis ranks. Still
the little betting hero is with tho odds on
Blaine.
WAIIALAK'3 RIOT OVEit.
The Prisoners Reported to Havo
“h.scaped” from their Guards.
New Orleans, Dec. 20. —A special to
the Picayune from Wabalak, Miss., says:
“Runners came in about noon to-day from
be ‘White House,’ bri ging a report fr m
tne other band of searchers, i hey rde
hard all day aud covered thoi ■
territory well, but failed to find
any of the negroes for whom
they were hunting. A negro woman wh >
was in the house during the shooting Sun
day night was seen to-day, and told what
she knew of the affair. Her statement,
however, only confirmed the other accounts
and brought out no new facls.
PROBABLY CROSSED THE STYX.
“The guards who had charge of the pris
oners report that they escaped last night,
but do not think it worth whilo to attempt
to find them any more, and have
asked that their names be scratched
from tho list of ‘spotted.’ A
note was received today stating t iat sev
eral of the negroes who were in Maury’s
house during the shooting Sunday night,
were making their way to Meridian, wiiere
they intended taking a train in order to
leave the country.
ON THE LOOKOUT.
“This information was tolegrAphed to
Meridian anil all other points near hero
where they might attempt, to board a train,
a .and if they attempt it, they will certainly
bo caught. This seem* to be tho only chance
to capture them. The searching party has
been disbanded, and i lie riot is practically
over, at least for the present, but woe to
any of tbe ‘spotted’ should t cy ever bo
found in this section of the country.”
Dakota'.4 admiosion.
Democrats Favor Division and Entry
into tbe Union.
Mitchell, Dak., Dec. 20.— Tho conven
tion of South Dak >ta democrats it re to
day, for the pu po e of taki >g action to ad
vance the cause of statehood, was attended
by delegates from twenty-one counties ad
was very enthusiastically in fav >r of
admission, A committee of iordiug
democrats of the territory was
appointed to go to Washing.on
and present the matter to congress.
Asa compact statement of tbe cose, the con
vention adopted a memorial to congros
urging di i istou ou the seventh standard
parallel anil immediate admission.
CHARLESTON CHAT.
A Now Lumber Scheme-Two Yachts
in tho Harbor.
Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 20.—The steam
er Bellevue of 252 tons burden has Ju .t ar
rived from Now York. Hbo has been pur
ebased by William Kuobiock of Ibis city,
who with oliiers * ill use it in developing a
lumber interest near Homervllle, H. C. tine
bus on boai and a complete outfit of . 111 ma
chinery which wiil be plained on the
Cooper nvsr bsnks and used for tho pur
pose above stated. The vessel coat tho luut
b r company SIO,OOO.
I’ierre l/iri lard’s yacht Mag olia arrived
iu port to-day, * i roais for Ffirida.
The (Jilted Hup* ttoam >aeut Angora
<~n ne in to-day n > bar ay south to eugage
lu Jetty work on the ooaet of Florida.
WI3BMANN TO START.
Tha Proof of Emin Bey’a Kate not Con-
Biderod Conclusive.
Berlin, Dc. 20.—The Emin relief com
mit :ee outiouticed that after a careful ex
animation of Osman Digna’s letter they
have conoluded that the proof of Emin's
capture has not been esta dished. They
will, therefore, start Lieut. Wis-sman’s ex
pedition for E ni.i’s relief at the earliest
po slide moment.
Dr. Junker declared that Emin's force
were aimed with Snyder riti >s.
WtSSMANN’S PLANS.
Berlin, Dec. 21,5 a. m.—The Post says
that Lieut. Wissmaun wilt endeavor to lear
the fate of Emin while on rout '. In tie
event of the report of E inn’s capture being
confirmed, he will attempt to gain pi ses
sion of the positions of the slave traders y
establishing stations at intervals from the
coast inland.
THE BELIEF IN KNOT.AND.
London. Dec. 20.—At a meeting to-day
the council of 1 10 English East Africa
Company, a majority of whom are con
cerned in tiie Emm relief expedition, cam
to tne conclusion Unit Stanley arrived at
Wadeiai after Enin had stinted on his
march toward Lado t > encounter the Mahd
ists, and that Stanley is still awaiting
Emin’s return. Tno council thinks that
Stanley is the white traveler for whom
Oman Saleh says he is searching.
LONDON’S OLD ARTILLERY.
An Official Denial that the Warrant
nas Been Withdrawn.
London, Dec. 20.—1n the House of Com
mons this afternoon Lord Stanhope,
secretary of war, replying to a ques
tion, denied that the qti en had with
drawn the honorable artillery com
pany’s warrant, and said ho hoped the
necessity for such a step would not arise
He milt even s, ho ever, had do nanded tue
reco s ruction of the corps, whose services
it was to be h -pod til 1 country wo ild never
lose. The officers cotnin inaing the com
pany had 111 ell! an official report that tin
cores wa in a most un atisfactorv co dition
regarding discipline, and therefore, in view
of the lark of discipline and the resignation
of the officers, the corps wo id no longer
he recognized as efficient. Tha usual course
had boon a iopted in withdrawing the
equipment in the company’s possession,
which was the property of the state. He
nopod that a lou period would not elapse
before the corps was satisiactorily reor
ganized.
ITALY'S CABINET POLICY.
An Incident which the
Growing Discontent.
Rome, Dec. 20.—1n the Chamber of Dep
uties to-day i hare war, a heated debate iu
which violent opposition was shown to the
Senate’s amendment to tho communal
reform bill, restricting popular rights at
mayoralty elections, despite Premier Cris
pin sup ort of the measure. Tuo debate
was adjourned. It is regarded as not un
likely that the opposition to the Senate’s
amendment shown m tho chamber will g.ve
effect to the growing discontent with the
cabinet's policy.
The inform it, apparently fearing a storm,
points out ti.at the milit ry creiiuj asked
by the government are very much smaller
than those ot the otuer groat powers, and
states that tne committee of deputies spon
taneously added some, which tho govern
ment witlmeld for a time.
FAITH IN THE CANAL.
Bond and Shareh ldors Hold a Meet
ing at Paris.
Paris, Doc. 20. —About 700 holders of
bonds ad shares in tho Panama Cana,
company hold a meeting to-day and decided
to forego, for tho present, tho payment of
the coupons and tho redemption of the
shares. All present signed docu nonts
binding them to subscribe to any frts i
is-tie. At a lother moo ing it was resolved
to demand that the necessary measures be
laken immediately to safeguard the numer
ous interests concerned iu tne canal.
COLLEGE OF THE CATHOLICS.
It Already has $8,000,000 at Its Back
as a tarter.
Home, Dec. 20. —The letter sent by Car
dinal Gibbous and the American bishops to
the pope with reference to Washington
university, announces that the sum of
$8,000,000 has been collected for the new
institution, a id that the university build
ings are now in proco-s of erection. Tho
cardinal and bishops request a conces
sion of academic privileges to the university
and ass. tuo pope's approval of its statutes.
Hubs la’s Consuls in Persia.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 20.—Tho number
of the Russian consuls in Persia is ah- ut to
be increased in order to counteract the
effects ot trie mission of Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff, the Bri.lsh envoy. A Russian
hank will be established iu Teheran.
Salisbury Elated.
London, Dec. 20.—Lord Salisbury in a
speech at Scarborough last night, dwelt
upon the progress the liberal unionists were
making, and rejoiced over the impossibility
of their reuniting with -Mr. Gladstone’s
party.
Pope Loo’s Residence.
Rome, Dec. 20.—The lliforma positively
denies that tbero has been any communica
tion or any nneiitiou of communicating
witti the powers on the question of tue
p ipe’s departure from Rome.
Germans Expelled from v a -saw.
Vienna, Dnc. 21., 5 a. m, —luo Wiener
Tagblatt suys that 1,000 Austrian and Ger
man subjects were expelled from Warsaw
on the Jktii int. No reason has been
assigned for this action.
beminurists Must be soldiers
Paiiis, Dec. 20. —In tho debate on the
army bill to-day, lin- C mini oi of Deputies,
bv a vote of Ml '• to 173, rejected tlie proposal
of M. Ere pel to exempt seminarists from
military service.
Eiffel Tower Worxmon Htrlke.
Paris, Di-c. 20. — The workmen on the
Eiff 1 lower, which is being constructed as
oue of tho features of iho exhibition next
year, have g me on a striko.
Navigation of the Nile.
Cairo, Dec. 20.—1 tis officially an
il uncod that navigation of the Nile is as
easy this year as it ha* boeu in iuriuer
yours.
Bills Pasted at Columbia.
COLUMBIA, H. C„ Dec. 20. —Tlio legis
lature has ffiiully pa sod th • bill gning the
railroad commls -ioii , o -'er to lix the rules
of trauspoi tain >ll for freight and pas
sengers, to prevent uuju. discrimination
e *.
A bill t > |iu ilsh fraud and corruption at
primary elections Las also been passed by
| both houses.
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DIXIE’S WEED AND FRUIT.
BOTH COM3 UP IN THE DISCUSSION
ON THE TARIFF.
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Senator Call Endeavors to Have tbe
Duty on Florida’s Golden Apples In
creased Senator HI cock Humor
ously Remarks Ihat They Are a
Necessity w.th the Overburdened
Workmen of the North.
Washington, I)eo. 20.—The tariff bill
was again taken up by tne Senat < this after
noon, beginning with schedu’e F, relating
to tobacco and eignrs. No amendment was
offered to the first two paragraphs, 326 and
227. Mr. Pasco moved t > amend perag-apn
22S by i 1 sorting 40 cents in>te id of 25 oe U
or pound, so as to rea 1: All other tobacco
in oaf, unmanufactured ad not ste nmed,
20 cents per pou a nd; if stemmed, 40 cents per
pound.” After discussion the amendment
was rejected.
Paragraph 22(1 was gone back to, Mr.
Vanco moving to amend by st tk ng out
43 50 per poun i and inserting $2 50 and 25
per cent, ad val rem, so as t> make it read.-
"Cl ars, cigarettes and cheroots of all kind*
$J 60 per |Km ml and 25 per cent, ad vn
orem." After a short discussion, the
'line dmnnt was rejected by a vote of IS
yeas to 25 nays.
LEAF TOBACCO.
Mr. Vance called at entfon to paragraph
237, relating to leaf tobacoo suit -ble for
wrapper-, and stated that the propo ed
change from tho existing la v would in
creuse tho revenue over $2,050,000. Tie
isked Mr. Aldrich whether he wa- satisfied
that the change would very largely increase
the revenue.
Mr. Aldrich—l am not, and lam sati fled
that tbe statement of tne so-called expert
>f the House of R -presentatlves is very
wide of the mark
Mr. Vance—l shall offer no amendment
t' the paragraph.
No amendment was offered to any of or
of the tobacco and cigar para :raph 1, n id
cliedule G was reached, relatiug to pro
visions. etc.
The succeeding paragraphs, frun 232 to
256, were gotten over rapiJly, such amend
cents as ..ere offered being voted down in
formally with little discussion.
touches Florida’s fruits.
When 1 aragraph 257, relating to oranges,
lemons or limes, was rcache.i, Mr. Call
in >ved to a 1 end it by inc easing the rates
of 10, 9.1 and 40 cents per pack ige (accord
ing to size) to 20, 4 I and 50 cents.
Mr. Aldrich asked him whether he re
garded ra go* as a necessary of life.
Mr. Call said he did not.
you are entirely mistake-!,” said Mr.
Hiso ck, satirically. "To the down-tro .den
workingmen of the north oranges are
imong ihe necessities of life.” [Laughter.]
“Ist .roanv other artiole In the bill,”
'lr. Aid ich asked, "on wnieh the se ator
tliinks tho duty o -ght to be increasedf’
"Yes,” Mr. Call replied, “I think it ought
to bo increased on bananas and sponges.”
ALLISON EXPLAINS.
Mr. Allison said tuat ho sympathized
with the views of tho senator fro u Florida,
nut ho thought that the senator*sliouui bj a
little in -re moderate. The finance com
mittee had endeavored 1 1 keep the rates
down as much as possible, but Florida
interests bad been fully protected iu the
amend nent, w.iich re allied substantially
the present rates of duty.
Mr. Call wit drew his amendment and
uhstitutod for it the provisions of the
existing law on tbe subject of oranges and
lemons.
After some time Mr. Call withdrew his
amendment and offered another to add the
paragraph: "Bananas, pineapples and co
coan.its 10 per cent, ad valorem.” The mo
tion was rejected.
RICE PASSED OVER.
Barograph 287, relating to rice, was (at
tho request of Mr. Butiei) passed over in
formally, and puragrnpb 280, relating to
salt, wu-> also 1 as-ed over informally at the
request of Mr. Va .ce.
On motion of Mr. Allison, paragraph 303
was amended by increasing the rate on
still wine*, ner case of one dozen bo ties,
from $1 60 to $1 80, and increasing tbe duty
on bottles or jugs from 5 to 7>£ cants per
pint.
No amendment was offored to a-'y of the
succeeding parag aphs, until schedule "I”
(rolaiing to cotton maiiuf ictures) wai
reached. Messrs. Vest and V.mce said that
they were not prepired to go on with tbe
00 ton schedule t -dav.
Mr. Allison suggested that the fee list
schedule might be taken up, but Mr. Vest
made the same oDjectiou to (hat.
Mr. Vance could not see wnat was to be
gained, now that the day was fixed for
voting on tbe bdl, in applying the whip
and spur.
ALLISON GIVES WAT.
Mr. Allison said that, a the senator from
Minnesota (Mr. Davis) desired to go on
with petition bills this ev uing. be was will
ing to give way. He gave notice, however,
that he would a-k the Senate to-morrow to
Consider the c -turn schedule, tbe flax, hemp
ad jute schedule, tbe wuol and woolen
schedule and the siJk schedule. He thought
that that would be enough work for to
morrow.
"Yes; that would be a tolerably fair
day’s work,” said Mr. Vance. "That is a
very genei ou res|sinse to the request made
ori tins side, that the work fur the day
should le designated on tfieeveni g la-fore.”
The tariff bit! was tueu laid a-ide, the
progress to-day having been about ten
TEW-
GALLANT FEVER FIQHTBRB.
Mr. Call Aeke Congress to Thank tha
Government .Surgeons.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n tlis Senate to
day Mr. 1 all introduced a joint resolution,
which was referred to tbe committee on
epidemic •1 1 cases, giving the thanks of oon
gre>s to Su|>ervising Surge- n Hamilton,
and other government physicians, for their
fidelity and efficiency in the treatment of
the yellow fever epidemic in Florida.
Consular Appropriations
Washington, Dec. 26. —In the House to
day, the Cos nm.lee on foreign affairs re
ported the diplomatic arid co isular anpro
priatlon 1 nil. It was referred to commit' a
of tiie whole. It appropriates $1.41,525,
t,e 1 g s decrea-a of $1,440 from the appro
pi mtiun for tbe current year.
Logis ative Appropriations.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n the Renats lo
day the Icgit-lativ* appropriation bill was
referred to lho committee on appropria
tion-, The Senate then proceeded t • ex. cu
tivo business, and at 4 :46 o’clock adj mrite I
uu il to-moi m* morning.
Psnslon BiHa Pushed Through.
WAsntNOTON, Dee. 20.—The Senate this
afternoon to >k up the private pa ision bills
on t > calendar. All tbe 1 ension bills 01
the calendar (ninety in number) were passed,
occupying tif y minutes.
Non thorn Railroad Ratos.
Washington. Dc. 20.—The mterstato
commerce commission, after a brief and an
nul ortaul vessiou. this morning concluded
iu iuqiii y into ins rates a -d cU.-suflca.Uma
in force ou Urn auutheru raUioedft.