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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11
LETTER FROMLIBERTY COUNTY.
Murder OF an cid citIzSn-The Wet
SeRsOn-Su6eFIng OF uhS stock
Planting DeIRyCd--GeneraI RusI-
ness Depression.

JOHNSTON STATION, LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga
February 9.-Editor Mor1lang Nelos: One OF
the most atrocious crimes man can be guilty
of was perpetrated upon Mr.. W. H. Peacock.
an old gentleman OF 73 years OF age, who lives
about ten miles above this place, yesterday.
The particulars, as near as 1 can learn. are
about as follows
Mr.. Peacock yesterday morning went of
somewhere in his buggy. After being gone
some time the horse returned with the buggy,
but Mr.. Peacock was missing, and traces OF
blood were discovered In the buggy. A search
was Immediately commenced for Mr.. Peacock,
and. after some time, his body was found in
the road bout three-quariers OF q mile from
his home, life being extinct.
He was conveyed home a jury AMI the
Coroner were summoned and an inquest held.
After some time the jury brought In a verdict
of murder, death being caused by q gunshot
wound. Suspicion at once fastened upon Mr.
jasper Price; nephew of Ar Peacock. who
had had falling out with the old gentleman
few days before.
The murderer was very near MIR. Peacock
when the shot was fred, as po tlOn of the
Wadding from the gun entered the wound
which, when taken out and examined. proved
to be piece OF cloth which corresponded with
piece given to Mr.. Price by young lady In
that neighborhOod for the purpose Of wRdding
his gun. She says he asked her for piece OF
cloth to wad his gun. and she tore the friil of
OF an old dress and gave it to him. Thus the
chain OF evidence was linked together Prit {
was arrested and taken to Hinesvile, the
county site Of this county. and put in jail The
perpeirat OF a crime so heinous should have
strict justice promptly meted out to him.
There has been more water on the land in
this section this winter than has ever been
known before The oldest men say they never
experienced such a cold. disagreeable winter.
Cows and hogs have suffered terribly, and
many have died, the cows Just standing In the
water until they drowned and perished to-
gether.
Farmers, in consequence of the bad weather,
have not began work yet, and cannot until the
weather breaks and the earth dries.
In consequence Of the inclemency OF the
weather, there is a general business depres-
sion throughout the county.
1t is needless to remark that the NEWS is one
of the most popular papers of the day, q fact
which is shown by the large number Of papers
mailed to this place every week. May It cres-
cite, ct ntuittplicdmtni. More anon
LIBERTY
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Rough ExperIencea at Sea.

LONDON, February 10.-The bark Europe
at Liverpool from Wilmington, lost her sails
and bulwarks and was rendered leaky on
the passage.
The bark Alabama, at Bremen from Pen
sacola, had her bulwarks damaged on the
voyage, and one Of her crew was drowned.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-The Signal
Corps Station at Macon, n. c., reports that
the brig Ernestine of Portland, Me-, bound
from Key West to New York with cargo
OF lumber, made that harbor in a leaking
condition. H r deck load was lost. She
will make temporary repairs before proceed
ing further.
HALIFAX, N. s, February 10.-The
steamer Northern Light is fast in the ice
IN a dangerous position off Cape Sharp.
Fourteen of her passengers and crew
have arrived badly frostbitten at
Georgetown, Prince Edwards Islsnd.
Two boats will go at once to the steamers
aid. The brig Busy Bee, of Londonderry,
n. s., Captain Graham, from Wilmington,
N c., for London with cargo OF naval
stores, arrived In port last night in distress
She is leaking badly and will discharge for
repairs.
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LONDON, February 10.-Mr. Dillon, Home
Rule member of Parliament for Tipperary,
speaking In Manchester yesterday, said II
the Englishmen did not quickly change
their temper towards the Irish they (rhe
Irish) would indeed be dogs and slaves II
they did not long for the day when they
could join the United States. Mr.. Psrnell,
he said, within month would stand in Con-
gress at Washington an honored and well
coined spokesman OF their wrongs.
In the House Of Commons this afternoon
the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary OF State
for India, replying to q question. said the
Russo Afghan correspondence would not
make anv difference in the governments
decision relative to CAudahar. 1t is true,
he said, that the Duke of Cambridge had
written minutely upon the question.
Premier Gladstone, replying to 3 ques-
tion, said the Earl OF Kimberly, Colonial
Secretary, had again instructed Sir G. P.
Colley, or the 9Th instant, to
ange Free State that he would
give all reasonable guarantees to
the Beers who lay down their arms, and the
government would frame a scheme for a
permanent and friendly settlement of all
differences, and that the President has been
asked to communicate this and previous
message In similar terms to the Boer leaders.
In the House OF Lords to day Earl Gran
Vile, Foreign Secretary, replying to q oues-
tion, said he declined to make detailed
statement on the position OF the Greek
question, as 1t might at the present moment
Increase the risk of war. He expressed the
hope that war would be aVerted and
said his hope rested In the knowledge that
all the powers are anxious that war should
ho rfa1 nv1A t.
particular difference of opinion between
them as to the best method of arriving at
that result.
The rules presented by the Speaker In the
House OF Commons yesterday to govern the
conduct of urgent business, provides that,
when In the opinion OF the Speaker it is the
general sense of the House that any debate
should close, he is empowered to inform
the House Of his opinion, where
upoH, IL motion be made that the
question be now put, such motion shall
be immediatelY.put, and II carried by vote
of three to one then a division on the main
question shall be immediately taken. All
the other rules are to the effect that
speeches or motions for adjournment of the
debate shall be strictly confined to the sub
iect OF adjournment.
That the Speaker may decline to put mo-
tiOns for adjournment If he consider they
are proposed for the purpose of obstruction.
That no member can move or support.a
motion for adjournment more than once In
one debate.
That the Speaker may direct member to
! discontinue his speech as irrelevant or con-
sisting Of tedious repetitions.
That no divisions shall be taken on mo-
tions that "the Speaker do leave the chair"
ard that ''the House do now proceed TO
consider the BILL" and that the Speaker
may order division by rising or sitting,
80 as to avoid the delay Of the present sys-
TEN.
The same rules will be applicable when
the House is in committee, with the excep-
tlon OF that one providing for closing the
debate.
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THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Strong Upward Movement of the
Entire List.

New YORK, February 10.-The stock
market opened generally strong, but was
irregular in the early dealings. Before the
fret board prices declined from Is to q
per cent, but the depression was Of very
brief duration, and under good buying the
entire list advanced. Speculation continued
strong throughout the afternoon and be-
came quite buoyant Ia the late dealings, when
the highest figures of the day were generally
current. The improvement on the lowest
point of the morning ranged from d to 81
per cent, Louisville and Nashville, New
Jersey Central, Pacific Mail, Union Pacific,
Cincinnati, st. Louis and New Orleans,
Western Union, Delaware and Hudson and
Canada Southern leading the upward
movement. Quicksilver rose 2 per cent.
for common and 3 per cent. for preferred
stock on the days transactions. The mar
ket closed strong. The total sales aggre-
gated 314, 600 ahares.
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Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, February 10. = Indications fol
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, colder
clear or partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, mostly northwest, and generally
higher barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, rain areas
followed by clearing weather, winds veer
Ing to colder northwest, and rising barome-
ter.
In the East Gulf States, cloudy weather
with rain areas, winds mostly southeast,
stationary or falling barometer and tenn
persture.
In the West Gulf States, colder cloudy
weather with rain, variable winds, shifting
to northerlY, followed by rising barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, colder,
clear or partly cloudy weather, southwest
veering to northwest winds, and rising
barometer.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN TEXAS.
Several Firms and the "DAIIy Her
aid" Burned Out at DenIsOn.

GALVESTON, February 10.-A dispatch
from Denison says: "a fire broke out yes.
terday morning in the cellar of the whole
sale grocery house of Marx, Kuhn 4 Co., at
the corner of Main street and Austin ave
nue.. The building was occupied by Marx,
Kuhn 81 Co., the dry goods house of Louis,
G0odsell & Co., the Denison Herald, Scales
IL Rea, dentists, and the family
of J. w. Burson, proprietor of the
Herald. The losses are Scullen &
Gaun's on the building $500; insured for
81, Coo. Marx, Kuhn & Co. $4,000; insur-
ance 81, 800. L. Goodsell d Co., dry goods,
lose SI5. 600; insurance SO, 500. J. w. Bur-
son, machinery, type and printing material,
90, SEQ; insured for 81 600. Scullen & Gam
were damaged in the adjoining building,
occupied by GuiseInan d Co. as grocery,
but were covered by insurance. Guiseman
S5 Co. sustain a small loss. The total loss is
$4,000. Insurance $94, 800.
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TALLAHASSEE, February 10.-Judge Set
tie, by direction of Attorney General De-
vens, goes to Madison to-day to open
commission to take evidence in the Bisbee-
Finley contest.
Great excitement still prevails at Madi-
son. The troops have not yet been with
drawn.
Eagan has escaped. The original diff
Guilty occurred In consequence of testimony
given by Savage In the above contest.
LATER.-Eagan was arrested at Albany,
Ga. The troops have been ordered to re-
main at Madison.
MADISON, FLA, February 10.-The diff
Guilty here did not originate on account OF
the examination In the contested election
case Of Bisbee VS.. Finley.
United States Marshal Durkee is here,
and is fully satisfied that there was no 1T
tempt to interrupt the taking of testimony.
All is quiet now. The military companies
from the adjacent counties are here under
the civil authorities, and Will remain till
furthers orders from the Governor.
custody and waive an examination to await
trial at the Circuit Court.
TALLAHASSEE, February 10.-In the Sen
ate The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Delano-To incorporate the Pa
latka and Indian River Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Walker-A bill in relation to the
contingent expenses Of the Circuit Court.
By MIR. Cone-To promote immigration.
By Mr.. McClenny-To prescribe the mode
of suing out writs OF error and prosecuting
appeals in the courts of appeal in the ter
ritory OF Florida.
By Mr.. speer-Conso!idatin the bonds
OF the sinking fund, the common school
and Seminary and Agricultural College
fund.
By Mr.. Bryson-In relation to the Illegal
employment Of laborers and servants.
By Mr.. Thompson-In relation to the
powers and duties OF Sheriffs and other off,
GERS 10 Incorporated cities aud towns.
In the Assembly bills were introduced by
Dir. Miller to authorize executors and ad-
min!strAtors having interest in the estates
they represent to purchase property therein
at public sale.
By Mr.. Reynolds-To provide for the pay
ment of persons carrying election returns
to the court house.
By Mr.. Stringer-To allow magistrates to
appoint constables In certain cases.
By Mr.. Bryan-To amend section 2, chap
ter 1877, of the laws of 1874
By Mr.. Fildes-To provide for the incor-
poration of cities and towns, and to estab-
lish uniform system of municipal govern
ment.
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ANOTHER FROM FARRow.

BARONESS BBRpETT-CoUTTs' DOG
Baroness Burdett7Coutts is usually ac-
companied by q beautiful colley dog,
which is a gift from Mr.. Henry Irving.
and which has a little history. The
actor was one day driving over the
Braemar moors, when he lost his skye
terrier. which had been trotting along
behind his trap. He got down to look
for it. directing the driver to go on with
the trap. On the moor he met shep-
herd With 8 colley, and the man, when
told of the actors loss, offered to find
the terrier. At a wOFd from him the
colley darted off, and after an absence
Of ten minutes returned ''WheEe is
Le?" Aszed the shepherd, and the dog,
lifting one p&V. pointed in the direction
OF tue road. "fie lss gone after the
trap,' the shepherd said, aud Dir. Irving,
=, Swelling, and, in truth, incred4ions,
i.laat;-,,r,.ed la;- 10 the road, and, coming up
r,;tb the trap, fouad his little favorite
eTa;ting ~ his arrivaj. lie bought the
eoliav eJi. II the moderate price of fifteen
G,,;neas end on his return to toWa pre-
ssented It to the Baroness.-Bpsto' Tran
ee,.;g,f
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DE JARNETTE'S CASE.
The Young Man who KILLED His
Sister at Danville Granted a New
Trial.

RICHMOND, VA, February 1O.-The su-
preme Court OF Appeals, of Virginia, to-day
rendered decision reversing the judgment
of the Corporation Court Of Danville in the
case of Jas. Thomas De Jarnette, convicted
in September last of the murder of his SIS
ter. Moliie De Jarnette, and sentenced to be
hanged on the both OF October, but in whose
case, a writ of error being granted, execu-
tion was stayed. De Jarnette shot and
killed his sister In house of Ill fame last
July. The case has been remanded for
new trial
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COSTLY FIRE AT MEMPHIS.
The Southern OIL Works and Their
Contents COnsumed-NarrOW Es-
cape Of the WOrkmen.

MEMPHIS, February 10.-The Southern
Oil Works were burned this morning. Loss
about $685. 900.
The fire was discovered at o'clock this
morning in the stock room. The flames
spread with such rapidity that the
five workmen employed had scarcely time
to escape with their lives. The combustible
material fed the flames rapidly, and they
soon enveloped the entire structure. which,
together with 1900 barrels and 1,0Oo oil
cake and 1000 tons of cotton seed, was
totally destroyed.
The building and contents were valued at
$500. coo, on which there was an insurance
Of S123, 900 in sums ranging between $1,000
and S., 900, In about forty companies.
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FROM FLORIDA.
FURTHER FROM THE MADISON
RIOT.

Great Excitement SfIll Existing
Troops Ordered 80 Remain i'm NIadf-
sOn-Escape and Capture of Eagan-
The Case of BIsbee We. FinIeV-PrO-
eeedings of the LegfBlature-PrO-
posed Draining of the OkeechO bee
Money and Energy at the Back Of
the Enterprise = New Field for
TOurIsfs-General Items of Interest
from Ehe Land of Flowers.
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Macon Murderer wanted,

MACON, GA, February 1O.--0ne hundred
dollars reward is offered for the aFrest
of IDoc'' Wilson, colored, who murdered
James Tinley on Monday night: Tlniey
entered barroom, and was shot down oT
Wilson froH behind the counter. wilson
Ia light mHlstto, gith NgAt gTsy eyes, % %
medium height, saa eRoqt tEenf3 years oi
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CIVIL RIGHTS IN VIRGINIA.
Two Negroes Murder a White Man.
Beat Others, and with a Crowd OF
their Friends Parade the Streets.

RICHMOND, VA, February 10.-Ata a trial
In a Justices Court at Museville, Pottsyl-
yania county, Isst Saturday, negro named
Sam Wright, vino had lost sis case, became
abusive and attempted violence. Another
negro ioiued him, and seizing sticks
OF Socd killed J. q. Arthur with single
blow and seriously injured two other white
men. The negroes then esssEed, and, with
members of their club, known as the s.TTue
Friends Club,n paraded the streets, beating
drums. The offenders we're finally arrested
bv a posse 81 twelve armed men and
lodged In fall. Tine eitisens COULD hardly
be :~reyented from lynching them.
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Op.T8 FROM A PIX scRATcH.-A
,oiora5 woman named Rachel Jones, at
Sbonsnaoah Iron Works. in Page county,
Va Va died on Sunday night from scratch
in The palm of the hand by pm. @ sne was @
washing clothes few days before her
death and a pin in some garment
scratched her hand, from WhieI a.. IA,
fiamnation ensued, resulting as ABOVE
stated. She suffered terribly during her
i,inpSs
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ESTABLISHED 1850.

all the editors In the State, SO far as my ter
years experience goes, he has been the most
earnestly devoted to the good name snd per
manent prosperity of Savannah. Always and
at all times have found him ready to use his
voice or his pen in her behalf, never for
and that her growth and commercial import
ance contributes largely 70 the growth and
commercial Importance OF the State.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
The latest sensation is the effort to secure a
place for Ex-Governor r. B. Bullock in Presi-
dent Garfield'S Cabinet Gentlemen from
Washington assert that his nams is being
prominently canvaSsed in that connection.
Nearly all the leading Western papers. as
@ Wen ss those OF the Southwest; now have tsie-
graphic correspondents In Atlanta, which has
created quite a rivalry. Many very weak
affairs are greatly expanded in specials to
these far-of papers
Several persons have commended Colonel
Est1ll'S enterprise in adding an architectural
department to the Southern FdT7seF' Monttly,
as 1t supplied long felt want ON the part of
are thoroughly competent to make the depart
meAt both profitable and interesting, and their
plans viii be found reliable.
There is one thing about the MORNING
NEWS, said an old journalist to me this moru-
ing, that / admire, and that is its solidity,
Other papers with greater advantages of cir
culatlon aud news are forever putting and
blowing, or getting up some new feature or
sensation to Increase their circulation, yet the
staid old NEWS, with that veteran journ list.
Colonel Thompson, at the helm, quietly keeps
its course, always reliable, newsy and respect
except real merit. to increase its circulation
and keep IL on the high wave of prosperity.
Idon't like all of Its political views hut It's
the best paper handle CHATHAM.
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PITTsBURG, PA. February 1O-The con-
tinued rain and thaw of the past three days
is causing great rise Ia the rivers At one
O'Clock this afternoon the Monongahela
was rising rapidly, with gorge OF nineteen
and half feet above dam No /. The gorge
In the ToughioughenY river came out this
morning, sweeping away coal property
amounting to nearly $780, 900.
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SALE OF A sSAILhOAO'
The Atlantic, Ohio and Mississippi
Sold at Auction at Richmond Aes-
1erdaY.

RICHMOND, VA, February 10 The Allan
tic, Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was sold
to-day at public auction under decree OF
the United States Circuit Court, Clarence
n Clark, of Philadelphia, becoming the
purchaser for himself and associates, fol
g. 6Og coo
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ALLENTOWN, Pa, February 10.-The pas
senger train, due here at S.17, ran into q
freight train at Rock Hill station on the
North Pennsylvania Railroad this morning,
demolishing both engines and wrecking the
baggage car and q number of freight cars.
Two men were killed, and four fatally and
five badly injured. The disaster was due to
the misconstruction of a telegram by the
engineer of the freight train.
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OUR ATLANTA LETTER.

Weather Worse and More of 1t
Business Knjured-Piucky AIIantm
This, That and the OGher-A New
Railroad Scheme-HKinOr Topics
General News = The Confederate
Battle Flag-JOhnstOn vs. Beaure-
gard - Personal Mention Final
Paragraphs.
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LONDON, February 1O-A dispatch from
Athens to the Times says in the Chamber of
Deputies Premier Coumondouros assured
the house that the government would not
accept any compromise restricting the
rights acknowledged to Greece by the
treaty of Berlin.
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A Desperate Shot.

MEMPHIS, February 10.-City Marshal
L. Fl. Arlington, of Colliersville, attempted
on Wednesday night to arrest desperate.
The man resisted. and shot Arlington, and
young man named WIN Payne, who had
gone to the assistance of the Marshal.
Payne seized hold of a gun and blew off the
head of the man. Abington's and Payne's
wounds are slight.
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NEW ORLEANS, February 10.-Post Office
Inspector Cameron today brought to the
citv Elisha Courtney and Ronsco p. Griffith,
road agents, who robbed the mail from Alex
andsis gear OpeIousas, La, on the Sd inst
After their arrest tSey confessed the rob-
berry and turned over S2SS Ia money which
they had obtained from registered letters
They were arrested at Chico, La, on the
Yth inStank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11

That excellent remedy, Coussens' Honey
Of Tar, which has so rapidly gained in popu-
lar esteem, is pure and simple compound
adapted to all ages and constitutions, and
the best medicine in the world for coughs,
colds, and all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs. feb11-F, N, W&w1t
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Grnrertes ard aroutsioms.


Jans4-M.w.F&TelIy-D
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Bridge swami AWAY

MACON, GA, February 10.-The Macon
and Augusta Railroad bridge oyer the Oc-
mulgee river at this point was washed away
yesterday for the second tiRe Tithia tAi{ty
dang
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11

FoT tEeniy years TUFTS Pills have proven
the friend oi tAs Invalid, and through all
The changes OF that persoa teps of thousands
stiIl stick to their old friend, and IS Rsny
more are daily testing their virtues. Eley
are truly the sick mans friend.
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Rriahtfn1 EInInsInn-

CLEVELAND, o., February 1O.--A fright
full explosion occurred to-day In P. G. Mou-
ser's coal mine, one of the Robbins mines
at the end of the New Lisbon Railroad. The
loss of life is said to be appalling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11

An exchange segs; There are more
nuns made on DR.. Bnll's Cosgh syrug tTee
Of charge than are paid for by ths owners.
A good thing deserves the notice q the
press
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Gnpartnership Antife.
Dissolution of COpartnership.

OCoNEE, January Is, 1881.
THE firm of B. W. SMELL & SON has this
l. day been dissolved, B. ii. SMELL retiring.
The business will be continued at The same
stand under the firm name Of B. w. SMELL,
who assumes all liabilities and will collect all
claims due the firm, and respectfully solicits
continuance OF the patronage extended =
late Hrm. B. w. SNEI
ian21. F4k
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nInraerin rennessee.

CrEcINNATI, February lO.--A speelat from
NssbviIIe to the Times Star says "John r.,
EDWARDS, telegraph operator at Paris, Ten
ns."ee' fatally shot James Champion this
morning because the latter had made an !,
insnIting proposal to his (EdWards) VIE.
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PIOOdsIn Ohio.

CINoIENATI, OHIO, February 10.-Reports
of bridges and houRes carried away, and Of
The losses win be very heavy.