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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09

LONDON, May I'm the House Of Com
mons last night the motion of Phillip
Callan, Home Ruler, member for Louth,
was agreed to, that the House thinks some
thing should be done to improve the dwell
ings of laborers in Ireland. Mr.. Forster,
Chief Secretary for ireland, stating that if
the government could see any way Of pro-
posing anything to effect the object of the
motion in the land bill, it would gladly do
80.
Sir Chas. w. Dixie, Under Foreign Sec
retary, replying to the attack by Ellis Ash
mead Bartlett, Conservative, on the gov
eroment's foreign policy, incidentally stat
ed that the settlement of the Greek frontier
question was due to the understanding ar
rived at between GOschen and Prince Bis.
mark, which led to the united action of
Germany and England.
DR.. Andrew Clark visited Mr.. Gladstone
this morning. He says the Premier has not
been well for some time, and that applica-
tion to business brought on sharp attack
Of iDdispositiOn, from which, however he
is now convalescent. 1t is necessary, he
says, that Mr.. Gladstone should have rest
in the country. Mr.. Gladstone will to-day
go to Lord Rosebery's house at EPSON to re-
main until Monday.
The Times says: "We understand there is
a strong desire at the Vatican for some d.
rect authoritative means of communication
with England with the view to gaining more
authentic knowledge on several questions,
especially those connected with Ireland
LONDON, May S.--Mr. Bradlaugh in lee
ture tonight said that IL the government
failed tomorrow to secure Tuesday for the
consideration Of the oath till it would be
his duty again to present himself to the
House to take the oath.
Il is understood that the resolution to
abstain from voting on the land bill
adopted at the meeting, OF Home Rulers on
Thursday, is almost certain to be amended
so as to enable the Parneliites to vote for
the second reading of the bill. The party,
however, will not issue a whip for the
division.
DUBLIN, May The magisterial inquiry
held at Galway on Saturday resulted in the
CON initial for trial at the Castlebar assizes
OF Z. j. Gordon, who Is now In Kilmainham
jail under the coercion act, on the charge of
melting to the murder of two landed pro-
prietors In Mayo.
DUBLIN, May S.-Archbishop Croke, in
his letter published yesterday, says: "Let
the land bill have it's second reading. II it
cannot in committee be brought into such
shape as will commend it to the good sense
OF the country or into harmony with the
leaders of sound public opinion in Ireland,
both lay and ecclesiastical, let it be rejected
as inadequate to what It pretends, and
therefore unworthy of our approval and
support"
The man supposed to be the relative of
O'Donovan Rosa, who was arrested here
yesterday, is named John Leary. He is the
manager of tannery and harness establish
mept, and Is Nationalist and opponent of
the Land League. 1t is said that several
other persons will be arrested in this city on
Monday, and among them are prominent
members Of the Land League.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Further Statement of Views by Dele
gates.

PARIS, May AT the Monetary Confer
ence to-day, NJ. Cornuschi, the French del
egate, and Mr.. Dana Morton, United
States delegate, proposed that the
representatives at the confer
ences should furnish statistics
Of the gold and silver coin in their respec-
tive countries. The proposal was adopted.
Mynerhief Pierson, representative of Ho1-
land, made striking speech in favor of b.
metalism. Nj. PermeZ, the Belgian delegate,
replied, urging the maintenance of the status
quo. NJ Permez, having insinuated that the
States which had a forced paper currency
favored b.-metalism as means of extricat-
ing themselves by the adoption of depreci-
ated white metal, Slgnor Seismitcorda, the
Italian delegate, replied that Italy In send
ing delegate had no idea of doing a stroke
of business but only Of furnishing her quota
of experience toward a settlement of the
question which concerned not the present
monetary system, but the future of a well
ordered international currency accepted by
all States. The next sitting of the confer
ence will take place on Tuesday, the 10th
inst. The delegates will visit President
Grevy and the Bank of France on Monday
next.
PARIS, May SIN the Monetary Confer
ence yesterday the German delegates de-
clared that Germany recognized the expe-
diency and necessity of arriving at an uu-
derstanding with EOgland in view of the
direct and important relations between the
two countries, and the fact that her market
is the place where German accounts current
are liquidated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
No More Scots at Abb0tsfOrd.
London NetUs

Everyone will be glad to hear that the
new occupation of Abbotsford will not
interfere with the admission of visitors
as before to the rooms where Sir Walter
Scott worked, and the curiosities which
he gathered together. Romantic, pictu-
rescue, delightful, is the spot in which
Abbotsford stands; the associations of
the house endear it to every heart, and
yet there is always something intensely
melancholy and depressing about the
place, it speaks Of such dreams and such
disappointments. Cnmindful of
the sepulchre, you lay out
houses, says the Roman poet.
"Why dost thou build the hall,
son OF the winged days?' is Osslan's way
of putting it. To have a great house, to
found a great family, was the ambition
to which in SCOTS breast all thought, for
the fame of his works played but very
secondary part. The house helped to
ruin its owner and the family was not
founded, and for such short time as
there was a head of the family there of
late years the representative of the de-
voted Protestant Sir Walter Scott was a
Roman Catholic. The very portrait of
SCOTS eldest son, in its brilliant uni
form, and with his charger, carried
melancholy reminders with it.
Now the house passes away into the
occupation of strangers, and the family
of Sir Walter Scott IS, we suppose, vir-
tually extinct Yet Abbotsford must
always be place to which, as to New,
stead, reverential visitors. as well as the
merely curious, will turn from every
country. Americans and Australians
are much more anxious, it is said, about
Abbotsford and Newstead than sight
seers from any other part of the world,
even from England, Ireland or Scotland
herself. We are glad to hear that the
new occupant of Sir Walter SCOTS house
is not going to close his gates against
those who would fain stand in the
rooms where the Border Minstrel worked
and played.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
SILK CULTURE IN LOUISIANA.
The Industry RevIVing and Prom
tsing to be of Consequence In the
State.

A New Orleans dispatch says silk
culture was first introduced in Louisiana
by the Company of the West in 171S,
and in Georgia about the same time.
The first export of silk from the South
was eight pounds in 1884. Soon after a
silk house was erected in Savannah In
1860 the cocoonS amounted to $4,000
pounds. This house is supposed to
have received all the silk from the Gulf
States. The product in 1866 was 90, 600
pounds, but then Parliament reduced
the price from IS. to Is. 3D., and the
product fell off so rapidly that the total
amount in 1870 was only 900 pounds.
South Carolina had also made commend
able progress in the art, but the revolu-
tionarY war put stop to the culture Of
silk in the South
The reports of this springs Matching
in Louisiana are encouraging. Interest
in the industry is growing here, and in
ducements are offered to silk workers to
come from France and engage in the
silk business. Mr. L. S. Crozier, of
Bayou Sara, one of the most energetic
silk growers in the State, says, in speak
ing of pebline, disease Of the silk
worm: This plague and philloxera
have reduced the cj-deU0nt rich farmers
of Provence so much that they begin to
emigrate. 1t depends upon us to at
tract this new current of emigration to
Louisiana. Here is no disease, and the
mulberry tree grows so rapidly that, in
stead of waiting five years to get crop
of cccoons, the careful planter can begin
the first year after planting"
The frosts did not hurt the mulberry
trees, and the worms are in various
stages of growth. Some are nearing the
last mOult, and others are not yet hatch
ed. All are healthy. One good tree
will feed enough worms to produce
seven pounds of silk, and ten pounds of
leaves will produce one pound of silk.
One ounce of good eggs will produce
enough worms to eat 1900 pounds of
leaves. They cost from fifty cents to So
PER ounce. Thus at So per pound for
silk, the allowance for labor and expense
is very large. The secrets of silk
culture are pure air, warmth, dryness,
and proper food. That the
climate is warm enough is proved by the
fact that lot of l 800 silk worm eggs
were wintered here at the outside tempe.
rature by Mrs. Laywaud, and are now
hatched. The mulberry tree fOurishes
and the workers are careful. When it is
wet they keep fire in the house of the
silk worms, and dry the leaves on the
branches cut from the tree before they
spread them on the worms. They avoid
the dew, and it is rule 10 have two
meals of leaves in advance. This State
has great advantages over European
countries In the matter of raising the
mulberry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Curious Effects of an Earthquake

Stockton (Cul.) Independent, ApriI II.
The most curious circumstance con.
nected with yesterday mornings earth
quake was the stoppage of all the pendu-
lum clocks hanging againsteastern walls,
showing that the vibration was north
and south. Clocks hanging against
other walls were not affected In the
iewelry store of Charles Haas there is a
calendar clock. which, on Saturday
night, was about five hours fast. 1t was
impossible to put the hands back with
out disarranging the gearing, and the
only way in which it could be regulated
was to turn the hands forward until
they remarked the right time. AS this
process required about fifteen minutes,
and was exceedingly tedious, Mr.. Haas,
when he left at nine o'clock, stopped
the pendulum, intending to regulate the
clock on the following day. The earth
quake saved him the trouble When he
came to his store yesterday morning
the timeplece was ticking away
like pawnbroker, and, what is still
more remarkable, it was correct to
second. The town clock is propelled by
a pulley and tackle, and consequently
such a mild convulsion as that OF yes
terday morning did not disturb the Sc
renity of It's equanimity. The final
cataclysm will probably set the old
Janus faced chrOnOmeter back few
moments, but earthquakes never will.
No material damage was effected by
The trembler, as far as we can
learn, except the shattering of a few
nerves and the loss of sleep attendant
upon the excitement. The plastering of
ceilings in several houses was badly
cracked, crockery thrown from shelves,
chimneys toppled from lamps, besides
numberless unimportant occurrences of
similar character. At the Jail, Officer
Fields thought, on awaking from sound
sleep, that the prisoners were trying to
break out. The prisoners thought some
body was trying to break in.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
METHODIST CONFERENCES.
Dates and Places of southern Epis-
cOpal Visits.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May AT the session
of the House OF Bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church yesterday plan OF vIsi-
tatiou TOR the family of conferences of 1881
was arranged. Following are the names OF
some of the conferences, and the time and
place of meeting, and the name of the
Bishop who will preside; Alabama, at
Birmingham, November "a, Bishop Simp-
son. Austin, Texas, at Fort Worth, November
18th, Bishop Warren. Central Alabama, at
Marion, December 1st, Bishop Simpson.
Central Tennessee, at DoweltOn, October
Oh, Bishop Andrews. East Tennessee, at
Clinton, September 18th, Bishop Andrews.
Georgia. at Gainesville, November 18th,
Bishop Simpson. Tennessee, at Jonesboro,
October 2Oah, Bishop Andrews. Savannah,
at Brunswick, November 65h, Bishop Simp-
son. Tennessee, at Franklin, September
29:h, Bishop Andrews. Texas, at MARSHALL,
December 8th, Bishop Warren. Western
Texas, at Calvert, December LIST, Bishop
Warren. West Virginia. at Moundsville,
October 5th, Bishop Foster.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
ForeIgn Money MARKET.

LONDON, May THE Economist of this
week says: "Rates of discount are 1saH
per cent. lower than last week. The rate
for money from day to day is Ia to per
cent. A reduction in the Bank of England
rate 10 per cent. is anticipated. The open
market rate at Paris is 81 per cent, at Ber-
lin 255 per cent at Frankfort 3 per cent, at
Hamburg 2% per cent at Amsterdam 21s
per cent, al Brussels'4 per cent, at Madrid
5 per cent, at Vienna per cent,
and st st. Petersburg ~ per cent.
Business is quiet. The Stock Exchange has
been active. The fluctuations on Tuesday
and Wednesday were not altogether upward,
although they were favorable on balances,
but since then the market has been buoyant.
Consols reached the highest price ever re-
corded. Many leading securities steadily
improved. Most foreign governments and
English and American and other foreign
RAILWAYS show a substantial rise. Gold min
Ing shares were irregular. Atlantic cable
stocks experienced an exceptional decline
in consequence of the prospect Of an early
rivalry by jay Gould's lines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
THE STRAW BIDDERS.
Statement of the Bccused-HeId for
Further Hearing.

PHILADELPHIA, May AT noon to-day
Joseph r. Black, the business partner of
Albert G. Harmer, member of Congress
from the Fifth Pennsylvania district, Joseph
Funk, j. Blackman and w. P. Case, who
were taken into custody In this city yester-
day for completely in the scheme to defraud
the United States Government by putting in
straw bids to secure contracts for carrying
the mails, were arraigned for hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Smith in
the United States Court room in the presence
of large number OF people. The government
was represented by United States District
Attorney Valentine, while each of the ac-
cused were repre- sented by eminent mem
bers of the Philadelphia bar. A large num-
Der of witnesses were examined, during
which 1t was shown that the bonds had
been executed in Blacks office, In this city.
Black made q statement, in which he ac-
knowledged that he was a contr5c ctor, and
that the other people who had been
taken into custody had bid for
him IN order that the proper
security might be entered, and he further
stated that he was able and perfectly will
ling to indemnify the government for any
loss that they might have sustained. The
testimony previous to this statement being
made, was of such complicating character
as to the completely of Black, that the Com
missioner was unable to give a decision in
the matter. Finally after two hours hear
ing, all of the accused were held in 200
each for further hearing on Monday at
noon,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09

Passengers from Savannah for Brunswick
take this train, arriving at Brunswick Asp. m.
Passengers leave Brunswick $50 a. m, ar
rive at Savannah $50 D m.
Passengers for Darien take this train.
Passengers leaving Macon 800 a. m daily
connect at Jesup with this train for Florida.
Passengers from Florida by this train con-
p. m daily.
Drawing Room Cars on this train between
Savannah and IaeksnnYilla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
MARY ANDERSON'S FUNDS,
The Charge that DIR. Griffin NIIsap-
PrOpriaIed Them Pronounced
False.

New YORK, May IA statement widely
published throughout the United States dur
ing the last few days to the effect that DR..
Griffin, who has become known to the dra-
matte profession in all portions of the coun-
try as Miss Anderson's business manager,
had misappropriatedf funds intrusted to his
care by Miss Anderson, has called forth the
following statement from the talented
American tragedienne
"The articles published in various papers
throughout the country on Wednesday and
Thursday to the effect that l had charged
my stepfather and manager Hamilton Grit
flu, with misappropriating my funds and
property are absolutely false. No such
words were ever uttered by me. Ny
personal and business relations with him
have been during my entire career of the
most amicable nature in every respect, and
so long as | remain upon the stsge he will
be my manager, and so long as we both live
he will be my father
"[Signed MARY ANDERSON"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, May Gov. L. A. Shell
don has received his commission as Gov
ernor of New Mexico and left here to night
for that Territory. Major Thomas NJ. Vln.
cent Assistant Adiutant General, now at
New Orleans, Louisiana, has been ordered
to repair to San Antonio. Texas. and re re-
port to the Commanding General, De
partment of Texas, for duty as AdjutSnt
General of that Department. me
Commanding General OF the Depart
mept of Texas win relieve
Major James P. Martin, Assistant Ad1utant
General, from duty as Adjutant General OF
that department, and assign him to duty as
Assistant Inspector General thereon. upon
the arrival of Msjor Vincent, the operation
of special orders directing Past Chaplain
David Wills, United States Army, to con-
tinue on duty at Mcpherson Barracks with
station at Atlanta until April LIST, 1881, is
extended to June 1st, 1881, when Chaplain
Wills will proceed to his station in the De-
partment of the Columbia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Charleston & Savannah RY. Co.

SAVANNAH, GA, May 1st, 1881.
Until further notice trains will arrive and
~ depart as follows:
nninn North TL.nia,n ~ lr.ad 40
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Opening Strong and Higher, and
Closing With a Firm Tone.

New YORK, May THE stock market
opened strong and generallp higher, but in
the early dealings there was a fractional
decline. At the first board buoyant tone
prevailed and an advance was recorded,
ranging from \ to per cent, the latter IN
Metropolitan and New York Ele-
waited. Manhattan Elevated selling up to
Az per cent, Memphis aud Charleston 43s,
q. G. G. 81 l. 2$l per cent. Western Union
was the exception and fell off 2as per cent.
Toward noon the general list became weak
and reaction of a 10 2 per cent. took
place, in which Elevated Railway shares
were the most prominent. During the after
noon speculation became strong and there
was recovery Of 4 to 2 per cent. which
was marked in Elevated stocks.
In the late dealings there was reaction
of 4 to 2T per cent, the latter in Memphis
and Charleston, but in the final sales firm
tone prevailed and the market closed at
recovery of Is to 13s per cent. The sales
aggre gated 46S, 673 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09

Such has been the fr1ghtful mortality
in the children's department of the Phil
adelphia Almshouse that the matter has
been investigated by the grand jury.
The report that during the last year
sixty-six foundlings were received, thirty
of whom were taken out for adoption,
and the rest died, and that the rate of
mortality during the last ten years, in
Guiding deserted children as well as
foundlings, has been tifty-three per cent,
all the foundlingS not adopted out of the
institution having died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
important Land Suit Decided
Fu EaIveSIfOu.

GALVESTON, May "A final decree was
,eldered 10 the United States Court at Gal
C15sl0n on the 2i inst. in the case Of Wm.
,,.,l =. hale vs. VIM. Little ct al, involving the
:, sS {, 70 aud partition Of lands on the Islands
= i. Aatigorde, St. Joseph and Mustang, on
tIs s coast Of Texas. The cause came up
i4.s I..s,eF Term on bill OF revision filed bY WIN.
11-..le against the heirs Of Hale ct al. Ine
-iee establishes the lien of VIM. Little
tapol The several parcels of land decreed to
80 - several parties, and unless the amounts
~ ~ pad within sixty days from the date OF
-e decree the lands are to be sold under an
T11T7eution n to satisfy the decree. The amount
= l4nd involved is go 600 acres.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
GEORGIA GROWN TEA.
Testing its Quality in New York
by ExperIs-It is Pronounced
Equal TO the Best India.

New YORK, May IA number of repre-
assembled ia the tea house of A. A. Low
u Co. to-day, for the purpose Of sampling
some teas which were grown in Georgia by
General lie Due. Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture. Cups OF tea were handed round to
those present, who pronounced 1t quail to the
best India tea. The latter, though the very
best, is not the favorite in this country, be-
cause OF its peculiar flavor, but experts
agreed that with different treatment this
home tea would be of very superior flavor.
The Commissioner also exhibited specimens
OF teas which he had grown under arbors
covered by brush and moss, ard which did
not have the benefit OF the sun. The ex
perts decided that there was no difference
in the flavor or body between the shade
grown tea aud that grown ia the sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Imnortnnt SuIt Decided.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, May 7.-Another
large and important land suit was decided
In the United States Court for the Western
District of Virginia here to day. Inc case OF
Emily Holliugsworth, of Philadelphia, against
Jacob Dunderes and heirs, defendants, for
the possession OF $1,000 acres Of, land lying
in the counties of Rockingham. Augusta
and Pendleton, was decided in favor OF the
plaintiff, the court having ruled that the
tax deed made during the war, under Which
the defendants claimed, was nullity. Inc
counsel for plaintiff were Fl. w. Sheftey
and Gen. j. E. Roller, and for the defend
ants Judge Robert johnson, Hon. John
Paul, Geo. w. Berlin and Chas. Z. Haas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Clothing.

jan24-M, w, ,F&Tel1v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
CARLYLE'S "REMINISCENCES.
RejOInder of HIs Niece to MIR.
Frcude's Letter.

LONDON, May 7.-Mr. Carlyle's niece
writes to the Times in reply to the letter of
james Anthony Froude in relation to the
publication of Mr.. Carlyle's "Reminis-
cences." She says "Mr. Froude's refer
ence to hidden reasons for his action have
awakened a curiosity which he can now
hardly refuse to satisfy" The letter con-
cludes as follows:
'If Mr.. Froude would but surrender the
papers now, to be examined and decided
upon by three friends Of Mr.. Carlyle, it
would be in accordance with his obvious
intention, as expressed in his will, and
would be joyfully accepted by every men,
Der OF Mr.. Carly les family.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
A VILLAIN UNHUNG.
A FIend In Arkansas AssaIIs HIs
Little Cousin = Threatened with
LynchfDg.

LITTLE Rock, ARK May S.-A special
from Conway, Ark, reports that d. NJ.
Smith, an attorney, violated the person of
Jessie Martin, his cousin, twelve years old,
during the absence Of her parents on trip
TO New Orleans. Colonel Lincoln, an uncle
of the child, was informed of the fact yes
terday. The little girl confessed, stating
that Smith said he would Kill her IL she did
SO. Smith fled to the woods, but was ar
rested last night. A strong guard stood
arnnnd The iiI to prevent lynching.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09

uFFICE GRIEF SIGNAL. OBSERVER, WASH
NSEoN, Msy S-IndicatiOns for Monday:
9. II tue South Atlantic and East CUR
l-a,es' fair weather, east to south winds,
stationary barometer and stationary orhigher
temperature.
n the Middle Atlantic States, slightly
aS-Iner fair weather. winds mostly south
N'f and stationary or lower barometer.
weather. ocaastorai Iii ,s' 80 Kinds mostly
Aad temperature.
! Ia 4 Ile Ohio valley and Tennessee, partly
S..ollf weather and occasional rain, winds
--.es-y southerly, stationary barometer ard
---.-onary or higher temperature.
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