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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
A Little Boys Death from Hydro
phObia.


A New Orleans special of the 3Oth
ult., says: Little Johnny Casey. aged
four years and two months, died in this
city, this evening. from hydropAobia
The case is very sad one. The child
was unusually bright and pretty. Some
three months ago the child's father
found large white dog running at
large in the street, which he took home.
The dog was very gentle, and soon be-
came favOrite with the children of the
family. On the morning of the 10th
OF January little Johnny was clothed
in his first pants by his loving
parents, and as he proudly
marched into the front room, Feeling
like full-grown man, with both his lit
tie hands deep in his side pockets, the
dog, which evidently did not recognize
the proud boy in his new suit of clothes,
growled slightly at him, and when
Johnny, in boyish glee attempted to pat
him on the back, the animal, obiecting to
the familiarity, turned and bit him in
the left cheek, burying five of his long
teeth in the yielding flesh of the child.
The dog was at once killed. The child
seemed to have presentiment
that the bite would prove fatal,
but no evil effects were appa-
rent until last Wednesday morning.
On that day Johnny was taken with vio-
lent vomiting, and very soon all the
symptoms of hydrophobia appeared.
The child rapidly grew worse. and the
sight of water threw him into violent
convulsions. The doctors gave up the
case as hopeless, and confined themselves
to atfording the child temporary relief.
The rapid development of the disease
occasions some talk among the medical
profession. About six weeks ago an
other of the children was bitten by the
same dog, but has not yet experienced
any i'll effects from the bite"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
PERU'S CAPITAL FALLEN.
A LAST DESPERATE STAND.
Particulars Of the Final ConfHict-A
Heroic But Fruitless Struggle.

PANAMA, February 3.-News by the last
mail from the South confirms the reports
concerning the fall of Lima. The fight
began on the 18th ult. at o'clock in the
morning, when the Chilians advanced on the
Peruvian position under cover of dense
fog. They advanced in three columns. The
first attacked the Peruvian centre with the
bayonet, pierced It and turned its disordered
fragments back on the right wing, which
after two hours resistance was completely
routed
The Peruvian left wing held its ground
Tor some time against the second column,
when 1t retired to the hills above Chorillos,
where 1t made another stand, until D. m,
aud then retired on Mirafores, as it had
been outfanked by the third column.
at Mirafores were some four thousand
OF the regular army, remnants OF the left
wing and six thousand of the reserve, COM
posed of young business men and property
owners OF Lima. They made q brave stand
for five hours, but were oVerborne by supe-
rior numbers and cut aces. Miraflores.
as well as Chorillos al uanco. was de-
voted to the flames.
Pierola, the Commander-in-Chief and
President of Peru, was reported to have
been In both battles, but could do nothing
to Withstand the effect of the surprise of the
18th or the slaughter Of the 15tn ult,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
A Student DeYOured by Wolves.

The GoZ0s publishes the following:
''On the 18th of January, Alexander
Vassilwitch Elisaieff, a medical student.
the author of many articles that have
from time to time appeared in Russian
journals, and an indefatigable student of
the archaeology and anthropology of the
ancient province of Novgorod arrived on
the estate of MIR. Vassilief, in Old Rus
sia, in order to hunt wolves. He was
desired to stay the night at the house,
and not to face the dangers of the chase
alone. To this he agreed, but when Mr.
Vassilief, who had been obliged to alb
sent himself during the day, returned in
the evening he learned that his guest
had left the house about o'clock
in the afternoon. His return was
looked for from hour to hour, but the
whole of the night passed without his
arrival, On the following day, towards
evening, peasant brought the intelli-
gence that the young man had been torn
to pieces and devoured by wolves.
When q search was made the snow was
found to be covered with blood stains.
and scattered around were pieces of
clothes and hunting appurtenances. Not
far from the place were found several
large bones and the stock of the students
gun, with the barrel broken off in the
life and death struggle which he had
evidently maintained with his murder
GUS foes. The many wolf tracks and
blood stains all around showed that a
severe struggle had taken place, and
that several of the animals had been
killed and devoured by their fellows.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
A Little Girl Attacked bY Hydro
Ne1U York Sun. 9th.


About a month ago three children of
Charles +. Lee, of 42 Blum street, New.
ark, were bitten by a large mastiff dog
belonging to Ferdinand Kreuder. a neigh.
Dor. The dog attacked Minnie Lee, a
bright child OF nine years, and tore her
flesh in several places. Her brother
Charlie. aged ten, bravely tried to save
her. He threw his arms about the dogs
neck and attempted to pull him away
from her. Finally the dog drew his
teeth out of Minnie's left cheek and
fastened them in the boys arm. The
children got clear of the animal at last.
but fifteen minutes later Paul Lee. an
older brother, was set upon by the same
dog and bitten in the hand. About the
same time another child, living in Blum
street, was bitten by Kreuder's beast.
Kreuder refused to allow the dog to be
killed. and threatened to shoot any one
who harmed it. He was afterward in
dicted for keeping dangerous dog, and,
having been convicted, was told by
Judge McCarter that he must kill the dog
or go to prison. On Monday the court
received proof that the dog had been
shot, and tberegpon suspended sentence.
at noon yesterday Minnie Lee began to
act queerly. and last evening she was
wild with hydrophobia. She frequently
called for water, and when it was brought
to her dashed it away, and leaped fran
ticallY upon the persons about her. The
parents were overcome with grief, fear
ing that they would lose their three chll-
dren. Mr.. Lee left the house at o'clock
without saying anything, and was still
unaccountably absent more than two
hours later. 1t was feared that his mind
was unsettled by the shock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

MURDER AT WEDDING,-Qn Friday
evening large party assembled at the
wedding of Thomas Pepiter and Miss
Mittie Edwards, about ten miles from
Lewisburg, North Carolina, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. David Weldon. After the
ceremony George and Henry Manguin,
brothers, were discussing politics with
Mr.. D. Fitz and James johnson, Jr.,
when quarrel and fight with knives
occurred. Fitz was killed and johnson
seriously wounded The wedding party
rushed to the scene, attracted by the
noise, and the newly made bride tainted
at the sight of the murdered man, and
her veil and orange blossoms were trailed
in the gore. The Manguins fed, and
have not been arrested. The affair has
created intense excitement, as the par
ties were all well known and highly
respected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
A Rejected SuitOr Accused OF Murder
Ing His Rival.

Near Richmond, Va, last Friday,
Captain Noah Benford, Silas Drugg and
James Pallman, oystermen, crossed
Farnham creek at its mouth in small
skif. When the skif reached the other
side Drugg and Pallman were the only
occupants. When asked as TO the
whereabouts of Benford they said that
he fell from the boat and was drowned,
despite their attempts to save him. When
the news of Benford's death reached the
ears of bliss Annie Flagg, a young lady
with whom he was understood to be en-
caoed. she swooned. On recovering she
made her brother 90 for constable, and
when he came to her house she sWore out
a warrant for the arrest of Drugg on the
charge of numbering Benford. She said
that Drugg offered her his hand and heart,
which she declined. He urged her to
tell her reasons, and she said 1t was be-
cause she did not care for him sufficient
ly. He insisted that there must be some
other reason, and she finally said: ''Mr.
Drugg, / am affianced to Captain Ben
ford" When Drugg heard this he rose
in great anger and left the parlor, say
ing: "D-n him, he will not cross my
path again" Miss Flagg said she was
uneasy when she heard this threat, but
did not have any opportunity to warn
her betrothed. Pallman was Drugg's in
innate friend, and soon after this the
two prevailed on BenfOrd to go across
the creek with them. The circumstan-
tisI evidence against Drugg and Pallman
= very strong, and they are In custody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

FATAL TARGET SHOOTING. - Thursday
afternoon two young men-John W..
Thomas and Emmett Chappell-were at
the Washington Schuetzen Park shoot
ing at a target with rified carbine. At
the same time the butchers employed by
Mrs. WidmaYer in her slaughter house,
distant some five hundred yards from
the target, were at work. AS the sound
of firing from the park was not unusual,
they paid no attention to it; but about
$40 o'clock p. m. one of the bullets
struck one OF the workmen, Henry
Phelegan, in the head. He Immediately
fell, mortally wounded. An alarm was
at once given, and Officer David L.
Dunnigan responded. Seeing what had
been done, he Immediately went to the
park and found Thomas and Chappell
still engaged in shooting, being totally
ignorant that one of them had shot a
man. They were taken to the second
precinct station house. Mr. Phelegan
was removed to his residence on Seventh
street road, where he lived with his
family Ia wife and three children), and
fingered till o'clock Friday morning,
when he died. Washington Star.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
How Napoleon Decorated an Eng glish
King.

Charles Edward Stuart, Count d'Alba-
ME, who recently died in London, and
who is believed, on good grounds, to
have been legitimate grandson of the
Young Pretender of 1745, and therefore,
by divine right, King of Great Britain
as Charles w., wore the cross Of the
French Legion of Honor A writer in
Vanity FAIR tells an interesting tale
of the way in which he earned
it. Charles Edward and his broth
er, John Sobieski Stuart, belonged
to the velites of the Imperial Guard, a
mounted corps established by the first
Napoleon and composed of ex-pages of
honor and other lads OF good family.
At the battle of Waterloo the two young
Emperor and accompanied him in his
flight from the field. The road was
crowded with fugitives, and the Prus-
slams were following in unrelenting pur-
suit. The Emperor's guide, therefore,
strove to find a short cut and was max
ing across the fields The young Stuarts,
who had shot over the district during the
previous winter, rode up to the Emperor,
said they knew the country thoroughly,
and that if the present line was followed
His Majesty would be entGngled bv in
closures from which it would be difficult
to extricate him. The guide protested
that he was acquainted with the road,
and the staff backed him up, but
Napoleon preferred trusting to the young
Stuarts, and they successfully performed
the task Of plotting the party. AT the
hut where the Emperor spent a few
hours of the night he called for the box
of decorations which he always took
with him on campaign, and with his
own hands decorated the Count d 'Albanie
and his brother.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
weather indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
rEGroN, February 13.-Indications for Mon
day:
In the South Atlantic States, slightly
colder, clear or partly cloudy weather, west
erly winds Veering to northerly, and rising
barometer.
In the New England and Middle Atlantic
States. colder, clear or partly cloudy
weather, northWesteriy wind, and rising
barometer.
cloudv weather, higher northwesterly
winds, stationary or lower temperature,
and generally higher barometer.
In the West Gulf States, warmer, clear
or partly cloudy weather, northerly winds,
generally shifting to southerly, and falling
barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear
or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, falling followed by rising
temperature, and higher barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

WASHINGTON February 12.-In the Senate,
MIR. Morgan, on behalf of the committee to
consider the state of the law in relation to
the election of President and Vice Presi-
dent, stated that, though anxious to bring
forward some proposition in reference to
this very important subject, the committee
thought 1t would be in vain to do so at this
late stage Of the session, and would there
fore abandon the pending measures before
them.
Mr.. Hereford presented the Joint resolu-
tions of West Virginia relating to the ces-
sion to that State Of vacant lands and water
power at Harper's Ferry. He also In
troduced bill on the subject, which was
referred to the Committee on Education.
AT ~ the Senate resumed cOnsidera-
ton OF the postal appropriation bill, and
without action at o'clock adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. ClYmer, of PennsYlVa-
MIA, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported back the army appropriation bill
with the Senate amendments, recommend
ing concurrence in some and non-concur-
renee in others Of those amendments. The
recommendations were agreed to.
The bill reported by the Iuteroceanic
Canal Committee in aid Of the Tehpantepec
Ship Railroad (Eads' scheme), gave rise to
noisy and disorderly struggle over the
question whether the report had been au-
thorized. Finally, on motion Of Mr. Cox,
of New York, the whole subject was laid on
the table by an almost unanimous viVa voce
vote.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the Speaker proceeded to call the
States, in order to enable one member from
each State TO ask unanimous consent for the
passage OF any bill. A number of bills
were introduced underthis call.
The House then at lao o'clock went into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Carlisle, of
Kentucky, In the chair, on the river and
harbor appropriation bill, the general de-
bate being limited to thirty-f1Ve minutes.
At $40, the committee having concluded
consideration Of three of the forty pages
Of the bill, rose and the House adjourned.
The House Committee on Elections de-
cided to-day to pay to Representative Ack-
len, OF Louisiana, $3.50 for expenses attend
ing his contest, and Gibson, of Louisiana,
$1,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Great Activity In PrIces-The Market
Closing Strong with Upward Ten
dcncIes.

NRw York, February 12.-The stock mar
ket was characterized by great activity, and
prices advanced steadily throughout the
day, speculation becoming extremely buoy
ant in the late dealings, when the highest
prices of the day were touched. The i'm
provement, compared with last nights
close, ranged from to 6ss per cent,
the latter in Nashville and Chatta-
nooga, which sold up to 793s.
Subsequently It reacted to 7615.
The general list, however, continued strong
to the close. Other important changes
were an advance of 81 per cent. in Alton
aud Terre Haute preferred, 33s per cent. in
do. common, 4 in Metropolitan Elevated,
2J% in Lake Shore, 2 in New York Central,
2X in Northwestern, 21S in Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western, 2 in Jersey Central,
51[ in Ohio and Mississippi, and 2 per cent.
in Denver and Rio Grande. The market
closed strong with an upward tendency in
Drfpaa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
CHARLESTON RACES.
The Closing Daytime Weather
Large AtiendaRce-GOOd Track
Nero, Gold Bug, Dalgasian and
Ella Warfleld the Winners.

CHARLESTON, s. c., February 12.-On the
closing day of the spring meeting of the
South Carolina Jockey Club the weather
was fine, the attendance large and the track
in good condition. In the first race, mile heats
for three-year-olds, Nero won two straight
heats and the race, Athos second. Time
1:4911, 1924.
In the second race, three quarter mile
dash for all ages, Gold Bug won, Georgia
Boy second, May Wilson third. Time 1:19%.
In the third race, hurdle, one and three
quarter miles, over i've hurdles, Dalgasian
won by half length. Time 2:3O1.
On complaint of foul riding BY the rider
OF Breeze, the race was run over, and D4l-
gasian again won by q length, Breeze sec.
ond, Bemis third. Time 2:32.
In the last race, consolation purse, mile
heats, Ella Wsrfield won in two straight
heats, Emily F. second, Breeze third. Time
1:49Z, 1:4915.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

Mrs. Foong Sam Toy was baptized and
embraced the Christian faith, last month,
in the First Baptist church of San Fran
cisco. the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. ]. B. Hartwell, of the Chinese
Baptist Mission, on Washington street,
above Kearny. The event may be con-
sidered notable one, for as far as ascer-
tanned Mrs. Sam Toy is the first Chinese
woman who has embraced the Baptist
faith in the State of California, the only
other known instance on the coast being
that of Chinese woman in Oregon.
Mrs. Fo0ng Sam Toy 10 aged 81, and Is
now the lawful welded wife of Sam
Toy. young Chinaman who has been
distinguished as regular and sincere
attendant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

LONDON, February 12-In the House of
Commons last night, Mr.. O'Donnell, Home
Rule member for Dongarten, moved to
omit high treason from the list of crimes on
suspicion for which persons are liable to ar
rest under the bill for the protection Of
persons and property In Ireland. He de-
clared there wasnot scrap of evidence Of
the existence of a treasoaable movement.
Right Hon. Hugh Law, Attorney General
for ireland, said documents had been found
In circulation indicating the existence of a
reasonable conspiracy, and gave as an In
stance the recent Fenian proclamation.
Mr.. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
added that the government had reason
to believe that there were few persons in
Ireland who were capable of taking adV2n-
tage of the present excitement to incite the
people to reasonable practices. Mr..
O'Donnell's amendment was then rejected
DUBLIN, February 12.-The Nationalist
press denounced the arrest of Davitt but
there is marked moderation in the tone OF
most of the articles They advise the Land
Leaguers to stand firm, and not to leave the
country. Their fight would, they say, give
more satisfaction to the government than
their arrest. Their kindred in America who
have contributed so largely toward Land
at anything like stampede from Ireland
to escape from tyranny.
LONDON, February 12.-At the Loughred
sessions, one Habon, Land Lacquer, has
been sentenced to three months imprison-
ment and bound over to keep the peace for
one year for seditious speech, in which he
declared himself,an Irish Republican, owing
no allegience to the British crown, and cali
ing on his hearers to strike a final blow for
the independence of Ireland.
LONDON, February 13 A large anti
coercion meeting was held to-day In Hyde
Park. The meeting was divided into three
sections. Among the speakers were T. P.
O'Connor and John Redmond.
The speakers declared that Gladstone was
raised to power by the radical workingmen
and would be deposed by them.
The meetings were more orderly and
seemingly more earnest than such meetings
usually are. Banners bearing Inscriptions
Sc Release Davitt," "We Want the Land
that Bore Us" and "Union and Victory"
were carried in the procession, which
marched through the streets at the close of
the meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14
Cattle Plague on the Plains.

IGtU LOFR NOHH"bSIN - DNStOpFss
Much alarm and excitement prevails
at Santa Fe, New Mexico, owing to a
sudden and unaecountable mortality
among cattle on the vast grazing plains
of the Territory. The epidemic is
spreading in every direction, and the
carcasses of the animals are strewn for
miles, hundreds dying every day, no
remedy being as yet discovered to check
the fearful ravsges of the pest. The
disease is q mysterious one, and
battles all efforts at restraining
its deadly progress. Measures are
projected for the purpose of
limiting the area of its ravages, and a
strict quarantine will likely be estab-
lished. Domestic cattle which have
grazed on the trail of the infected herds
have caught the contaglon and are per-
ishing in scores. The herders come into
the city overwhelmed with consterna-
tion, as they fancy that the scourge is
but a forerunner OF some pestilence
which will attack human beings. The
loss will be felt severely by some of the
capitalists OF the Territory who have
embarked all they possess in cattle, and a
continuance of the epidemic at its pres
ent dimensions threatens to reduce many
of them to bankruptcy.