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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
GIGANTIC SWINDLING.
A Vast Conspiracy 10 Defsaud a
Railroad,

TOPEKA, KAN, December 9-Great frauds
on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad have Just been discovered. They
consist Of combination among boss sec
tion men, boarding house keepers and
others along the entire road by which fie-
titious names were carried on the pay roll.
1t is supposed that two hundred men have
been Engaged in the swindle and from
500, 600 10 500, 900 stolen. Eighteen men
have been arrested aud placed 10 jail. The
list included fifty prominent and rich men.
Attachments to the amount OF $780, 900 have
been issued and large amount Of property
levied upon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
COnfessfpg n MuFder-Death from
HYdTophObia.

MOBILE. December "a man calling
himself Charlie Leslie was arrested here for
burglary, aud thinking that he was arrested
on reauisitIon for murder, he admitted 70 a
detective that he committed one, but, dis
covering his error, refused to tell where the
deed was done.
VIM. Mullhall died yesterday Of hydro
phobia. He was bitten three months ago
by his own dog. No symptoms OF the dis
ease were shown until two days before his
death,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
During which viii take place the

NOTICE Tickets are $40 only. Halves Ss.
Fifths 81. Tenths 81 ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Threatened Lynchlug In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. DE- cember "a few nights
ago w. McLann, merchant in Chambers
county, was called up by some negroes for
allie ged purchases. As soon as he opened
his door he was struck down by them and
killed Suspicion rested upon a certain ne
gro, who. when arrested, confessed the
crime, and carried the party arresting him
to the place where the money was buried.
He was placed in jail at Lafayette, but there
is strong probability that he has been hung,
as last nights reports were to the effect that
a great crowd from the scene Of the tragedy
was going to the jail to demand the pris-
oner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
British BreadsIuGs.

LIVERPOOL, December "a leading
grain circular says "The various grain
markets were generally firm, with an coca
sional improvement in foreign and fine
samples Of English wheat. Cargoes off
coast ,on passage and for shipment move
slowly. A moderate business was done on
the spot in wheat SINCE Tuesday at full
rates. Corn turned dearer. There was an
average attendance at to. days market, with
a steady feeling. Wheat met with moder-
ately good consumptive demand at Tues
days rates. Flour was in healthy request
at quite the former rates. Corn was in ac-
tive request at former rates."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
A MISSING CASHIER.
Mysterious Disappearance of a Chat
taROoga EEan.

CHATTANooGA,De December 9-Geo. W Kay
lor, Cashier of the local Office of the Nash
vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis Railway in
this city, is missing. Nothing has been
heard of him since the evening of the Sd
instant, and It is feared that he has been
foully dealt with, as he had large amount
OF the companY's money on his person-late
Saturday evening. He is well connected in
this city, and all efforts to discover any
thing about him have so far failed. he is
about twenty five years old, small In size
and lie ht complexion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Louisiana sugar Planters.

NEW ORLEANS, December 9.-Isaac A.
Hedges, of st. Louis, President of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Cane Growers ASSOCIATION,
delivered On address last night before the
Louisiana Sugar Planters Association which
was well received Acting on the sugges-
tion OF Mr.. Hedges, the Louisiana Associa-
tion will appoint committee of fifteen to
attend the next annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Cane Growers Association,
which meets in st. Louis January Sd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Florida Affairs.

- n-n1ina Mirror learns that the num-
IL --aestead entries ct the United States
H.. ''ile7 at Gainesville during the past
1@'e-ded il number that OF any pre-
!, -'--n- aud that the number Of cash en-
-. also very considerable. 1t says
- 0-sers are found in all parts Of the
+ - -ld whether to settle II Florida or
- i'nser question. but where to settle
~. 0'llty IS receiving large accessions TO
-. population OF substantial settlers,
- means. intelligence and industry"
-, ss-'2eola Advancs says that on Tues
49, .-s arst train OF rolling stock, consist
cars and . eaboose, for the pensa-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
RidiRg Out GaIe-An Onicer
Drowned

ST. JOHN, N. f., December 9. = The
Allan steamer Hibernian, after frightfullY
Doisterous passage of seventeen days, ar
rived here from Queenstown last night. She
lost three boats, skylight, donkey engine
and a portion of her forward bulwarks.
While the third officer and two seamen were
securing tarpaulin on the hatch heavy
sea washed all three overheard. The two
seamen clung to the ropes and were saved.
The officer was swept astern and perlshed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
An Arkansas Hanging.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December 9.-Frank
Hall eoiored. was executed at noon to-day
for the murder OF Paul Saunders two years
ago. The execution took place in the Jail
vsrd. TO which only the reporters aud few
officials were admitted The condemned
man was attended to the gallows by two
Catholic priests, who administered spiritual
Correlation. An immense crowd congre-
gated outside the walls, covering the house
TONS and fences and every available space to
witness the execution,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
South Georgia methodrata.

COLUMBUS, December 9.-Iu the session
to day of the South Georgia Conference Of
the NJ E. Church South the following dele
gates were elected to the General Confer
ence, which meets in Nashville, Tenn, In
May next; Ministers--John Hinton, j. s.
Key, j. B. McGehee and T. II. Christian
LaVmen-W. 7. Green, Isaac Brakeman, E.
NJ Butt and G. r. Glenn. The business Of
the Conference will be finished tomorrow
and appointments will be read Sunday
night, when Conference viii adjourn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Heavy Failure i'm Dakota

BISMARCK. d. T., December "A Trf-
buae special from Miles City says: 1.-THE
extensive contracting supply hrm and hank
of A. r. Nininger have failed. liabilities
reported at $2S5 COO" Nininger Is now in
Bismarck, and says the report is exag-
gerated, that the liabilities will net exceed
$3.50 900, With ample assets, and that an as
signnaent has been made to Alex. Hurding,
Cashier, preferriDg all depositors in the
bank. The creditors are mostly in St.
Paul -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

ST. LOUIS, December 9. - Two of the
three men who went down with the freight
train on the St. Charles bridge last night
came out alive. Only one man, Jack
Kirkley, the engineer, is unaccoqnted for.
The train consisted OF an engine, tender,
thr,Y-two cars and q caboose. When the
engine was nearly across the span which
fell, the caboose was away back on span
No. 3, just leaving the St. Charles side of
the river. The span which went down did
so In its entirety. As the two survivors tell
it, the bridge seemed to drop out from
under them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

Guiteau is doing what he can to help
Mr.. Beecher out. His attack must have
the effect of raising up friends for
Beecher. Chicago Times Yes, MIR.
Beecher is truly good man. Mrs. Til
ton must have been greatly in error.
Guiteau, who was a member of Mr..
Beecher's church, should let him alone.
-COM7iea. Journal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Important 20 nKothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is The
only thing that mothers can rely upon for
their children. 1t corIects aciditV Of the
stomach, cures wind collie, regulates the
bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort
to mother and child. During the process
OF ofteethlng its value is incslculsble. 1t soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
allays all pain, thereby giving rost to the
child and comfort to the mother. Twenty.
Ave cents a ho$tla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Notice to the Public.

TIE public are hereby cautioned
against sending any Money or Orders
to NUNES & co. SO Ma sau St., New
York City, as authorized By the louisiana
State Lottery Company to sell Its Tickets.
They are .J5o0djpag the country Nth Bogus
Circulars patTp0rtjng to be of The Lou
tsiaaa State Lottery C0epGny, and are
fraudulentIY representino Themselves as
its agents. They haze no authority from
thi8 Company to sell its Tickets, and are
not its agents for G7ag purpose.
III. A. DA UPHLN,
Pres. louisiana State Lottery %.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 4, 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
The Trampers az Mempb,s.

MEMPHIS. TENN, November At half-
past nine O'Clock this morning the wslkng
match score stood: Hart, l6s miles; H.rri
man, 14S; O'Leary, 148; Schmel. I3l. Hart,
Hartman aud Schmeli were # the track
about six hours during the igtt and
O'Leary two and a half.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

CINCINNATI, December 9.-The Arm Of
Esselborn & Co., wholesale nilliners, of
this citys has made an assignment. 1t has
been one of the largest firms in the State.
The same firm, under the name of Esselborn
81 Bro, failed in 1876. No report of the
assets and liabilities has yet been mado.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
The Western Farmers Almanac
lis Weather Forecasts.

Editor Morning Nelcs: The Western Far
mer,s Almanac is entirely devoted to
the interest OF the agriculturist OF the
South and Vest. There is no competition
between it and any other Publication OF the
kind in the country. For 1882 there is special
feature connected with it of Importance to the
farmers. refer to its weather forecasts Tor
the year. 1t is essential thst tsese should be
tested thoroughly and generally. The predic-
tions are srrar ged in such q way that the
greatest simplicity is attained. Tne weainer
il described. time and locality age gwen, ne
publishers have gone to the expense OF getung
up a map. showing the weather districts OF the
United Stsfes and the weather for the montn
il arranged for these districts separately Tne
publi hers solicit observations and tests OF
Inc predictions aud reports from their readers.
Here is a chance TO test the utility of sys-
tenn of weather forecasts. III ths expense or
this new feature is borne by the publishers of
the Almanac, without one cent additional cost
to the reader The writer is not lsboring for
profit but TO secure a bensfit TO agriculture.
If hs succeeds he will be more than recon-
pensed in the great end achieved.
Yours. truly. GEO. X. GATHER
.zshUttle, Ala December 5. 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

Mrs. r. F. Haskell, No. 43 Boston street,
Salem, Mass, writes: 81 have used st. ia
cobs Oil on my daughter for pain in her
left side, and it proved itself splendid
physician. Everybody regards 1t as re-
liable friend,n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Thought 10 Hsve Foundered.

LONDON, December 9.-The steamer
Saxon Monarch, bound from Gibraltar for
Antwerp, which is EAonth overdue, fs
supposed to have foundered In the Bay of
Biscay. 1t is feared that all hands, num-
beriug forty persons, have been lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

LONDON, December 9.-The Manchester
Gat0gdiGn, in its commercial article this
morning, says: "The demand continues
slow fromsall directions. Prices are not ap
parently affected by American sdvices in :
dicating a more abundant supply of cotton
than has lately been looked for.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

ROME. December 9.-The italian Cham
har Of Denuties has referred the motion OF
Sicpor CrispI for an increase OF the secret
sasrv;ca fnnd to the Budget Committee, In
snite nj of the governments expressed wish
&sbat & The motion be withdrawn signor
CrIspi severely censured the goyernment's
foreign policy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Charieston aaees Pos,poned,

CHARLEsToN, December "A heavy rain
to day caused postponement Of the races.
II the weather holds MP, which looks doubt
full, to-dsy's programme will be carried out
to-morrow
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
A steamer Disabled.

LONDON. December 9-The steamer Brit
ish King, from Liverpool for Philadelphia,
returned to Queenstown to day, having Loot
two blades OF her fan when slx hundred
miles west OF Eastnet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

BALTIMORE, Md, April %, 1881.
1 have recently been using your Browns
Iron Bitters in my family, consisting OF my
self. wife and three children, and the effect
has been always as marked as In the case of
Mr.. Phelps It Is unQuestionably won-
derful medicine. A. ]. Bowen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
A stolen Mail Pouch FOund Un-


GALVESTON, TEXAS, December "a
special from Dallas says: "a mail pouch
containing seventeen thousand dollars,
which was stolen several days ago from
Garrit's station, was found on the prairie
near there unopened"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

II ,279 Prizes, amounting to........... $522, 500
GEN. G. T. BEAOREGARD, of La, Co.,,.
GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY of Va, Conlin ID
Application for rates TO clubs should only be
made to the of1ce of the Company in New
Orleans.
For information apply to
"a. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La, or n. a. DAUPHIN, at Nc
si2 Broadway, New York, or
JEO. 2. FERNANDEZ,
Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

CoRK, IRELAND, December 9-The Duke
of DeYonshfre has refused an abatement ns
rent recently asked Of his agentt. Nv denu-
tation of one hundr~.a. tenants on his estafe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
SEALED In A MAN TRAP.
THE HOLOCAUST IN VIENNA.

Two Thousana People In a Burn
Ing Theatre-A Panic I'm Darkness
Hundreds Roasted In an Upper
GaIIerY-SeaTchfBgs she Ruina-Re.
lief for the Families of the Victims
The Old story of Criminal Neg
Ieet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Terrific Mine Explosion

BRUSSELS, December 9.-An explosion
has occurred in the Cookarell coiliery,
causing the death OF sixty six persone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
DIVIDING THE sPoILs.

The Clerk of the House to day appointed
William II Smith as House Librarian, and
Lewis Reinburg, as Stationery Clerk.
Smith, who is a colored man, has for many
years acted a. messenger in the Library
Rsinburg's Appointment is a restoration TO
the place from which he was removed
about six years ago.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

PHILADELPHIA, December g. - Colonel
John w. Forney died at three o'clock this
morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
sargfa Affairs

---5rt ,he Poss Office in Sn-
.-.ssrond Ctsss Matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10
Cl0thtug.
Il CuEE ON

shirt is certainly an improvements on no cufY
at all, and young men in beaver hat. .patent
feathers and solid-iookiBg watch chain would
hardly look dressed without gold buttoned
cutts aid O nice linen collar of the celebrated
81 & w make In fact uirhnrt cuff
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

Ask druggists for 'Rough on Rats It
clears out rats, mice, bed bugs, reaches,
vermin, niess ants insects. l5c. per box.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-10

For diseases OF the nerves, brain, blood
and lungs, a super.,r medicine TO all others
ls Browns Iron 2.bses.
, 1881-01-01
4 aOur, RECORD fDIt THE YEAR.
5pfrtel Utspatch to 1ne Chicago Tribune.

a a0OD RECORD fDlt THE fE.t!ts
5pertsl Dhpatch to 7hs Chicago Tribune.
I,r,ooMlSaroN, ILL.,, Dec. 3i.-13l0omlngton
has every reason To congratulate herselt llp-
~, l!er record for tho year jnstcloslnE. While
her alynnce l,as not been brilliant, It still lns
shown TINT licr citizens nre full Of enterprise
md confidence, md that money Is more p'eN-
tiful tl,nn for mnny ycays. 1seal estate l''s
Increased iu yaluo materially, and there Is an
active ,lemalld for real cslatu both III conl..
try u'M city. Whereas two years, ago tn ia.a ID
Is now Il lively tradc III fnrlnlnE lands Of MI
kinds. Empty houses I'll the city aid TURNS
without gu0tt tellatlss tre u',kll1Wll. Money
Is ,,l,tcll easier than for long time. " IS
plenty nt the b.1ks, nllu is lent Mt law Inter-
est. 'rhcru Inns been Of late n nnrkcd rctluc-
t1on In 1onns aild a stca!ly payiny oil OF mort
gagcs. Fhc chtaf public (M,pruyenlcnt III
Bloomington Is tile new County jail, which
Is now well begun. anil viii ho completed ~
fcw months, at u cost Of sGo, ooo., IWD W., waru
tension and Improvement Of tho water sys-
tom md paving Of streGts has gone, steadily
on. The boom iil iiuw business buildings Is
almost unprcce.iented, ,Tlley have beon
erected H. I'LL pnrts Of the btlsI!loss portion 1f
durabl0 cl,arnctcr. Without exception they
nre rc,tctl nfrcndy. Their total cost Is not
far from S395O goo. No nuw manufactures ot
Importance hnya been established, but SOY
or1l important projects nrg oslns a,seuSses,, q,
steadily prospere., fl,crcnSitg their business
frulii Is to TO per cent Ttlo shops Of thu
Chicago E Alton havo added larguly to tlle'r
regttlNr force, Md hre iilat!eq,iato to t1e de-
!lnstld uIWil them, Coal mines, pNckilk-
have fairly doomed. Bloomington ~ more
viRor0us, prosperous, MID bustllnK tlun 8h0
Inns been TOR many years.
, 1881-01-01
ASTRAY,

xbr 1hs Chicaqa Trlbs,na
Hwo6t, wand ring wind, o guido nu to my homo;
Though boWeF'd AMI hid, cat,st thou not tiud
'Tis TINT fAIr place whero thou and dldst roam
TogcshoF. In i tinie called Yesterday.
Ah, haste apd seatch' Tho night comea Oh
apACc,
lts wraith- like ss,adowa creeping oyer neor,
BDon Iuny thy siute.Eiko tones, I'll tho wtao space
Ut hollow darkness. change to sou1lds Ut loar.
IT'S Ia u land Of mornings fresh delights,
OF sky-lArks KlAAotnx high un tla8y wing
Wharo coIlo no bur0lng noons nr Lonesome
Whero ]oyous hopes tho bllthcsono birds out
alnG.
Through tIow'ry u,oada its lucent rivera stray,
utts.tddGitd by tho faE.nl. mann ing sea,
That waltoth urur, with i fatal Bwlly.
10 neCH0 tAeul III it, Mourutul myBtUrys
Thore lIuger loyoa that know mt any gutlo,
And hRrpy faiths Mutrigi by worldly calE0,
The upward Ktancu of 1nnotonc1 pllro smile,
A fathGre blcsalug R1ld mothurs prayer.
Thlck clouds and darkness hang about my
pAth--
There saiaes no kindly star To guido tho way,
"N0 moro, .lo MotO," walls Tho Wild tempcsts
Shall Welcome theo that land Of resteraayl"
pupuqur,, H., Dec 70, lsso. ~'N'''
, 1881-01-01

during 1880. Money Is rehsoint,ly plenty NJ
per cent Interest for all legtt1mate p'tr'
posca, md loaus arn being made on farm
property Mt a somewhat l0whr rate.
1icnl estate Is fairly nctiyc, without fn1lcii
a,lyn,ca rs yct on priccs ruling tho past few
years, ffti nlny l,e lnoted low. The Immense
manufacturing interests have been extended,
md prospects wert, never nlnre !!attcrlhE.
Tho Keystone manufacturing Co1nthiy f1ase
been etllarElng thcIr Immense wcrkS ;.,t NM,
their present buildings. The E,trekn MA,''a,
fnctutinH Company have built iArHo at!tll-
tlon to- thgfr extensive works. 01l1 aro aolne
Tho i'fT NoYelty manufacturing Company lIayc
nddcd bar!'-wire. .wnrks t9 tlair nlleahy eS-
terslvc works, and will put III Il large l'tln-
bur Of additional machines et once. ,.,..,
CaSert upam nre 1ll1ss tn 'iae1''1 a, t,,s
Northwestern l,aro. Wire G0mIat!yma m arnGtItlli,s
u IArgn Number atH,. .rhs Sterling Mh,i.!-
faclNring Company are building large MILL
tons to their i1nrl,sn YORK;, an {e lt.
ot tic celebrated Excelsior CLEANER R'''l
binder, under u. a. Kelly's patu,t.
StciM & Wallact u!ye just nut " oferatln1l
largo oatrtncal mill, md Aru doing l'f'o
There las beon considerable private build
ilg In 1880. nrlGt tllurp will 10 more TT leSl:
Tic city, has completed tll'n lr3n bridge
ncrO3s ltOck ltiFer HEtt, nliu VII! III lhc
spring erect MI elegant building for city pur-
| poses. -
| road will be built the coInlng year, cr0sslnE
| tic Chicago & Northwestern lfn!lr0nd 81 this
| place, md Tntersecttng tho ChlcagU. Mtlwa!,-
| kco Il st. Paul ltallrdad ut Nf0ltnt Carroll,
thus opening tn, thu Immense cnat-els tlortll
OF TeorIa, nisd giving us illl outlet over tho
ynst lines of the Intter r,llrontl.
Tho wnter.pt.wer here Is Immense, and
tllcrel Is plenty OF room for all kiuds OF ina1,,-
| factories.
, 1881-01-01
GAT1ISBURC,
A VERY PROSPEROUS YEAR.

Spsetal D4pa!th to The Chlcaoo Tftbtne.
GA1.Eslsvl.a, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-Thc year Just
closetl has beun very prosperous one, l0t
Only for tho business interests, but OF all the
interests Of this city. Outside 'of tho ex-
tended educational facilities afforded here,
this city Is q manufacturing cel,tro Of coll
siderable itnportnnce;'' and; consequently,
Wien money Is plenty anu wnKes rs guOd rs
they hayu been during the year lseo. pros
1,erity Is. on every hand. lical estate has
tnte dealers laya d0iie thriving business.
Galcsburg. fns shown n steady growth
lavo been urcetctl, 4 conyens, md
goodly number Of private resi-
tleticDs. TltN city hns expended several
Thousand dollars III the extension 0f water
works, also street Ailu park Improvement; ut
tl,o satao tflue the bonded debt Inns bccr
greatly reduced. Tho Frost Manufacturing
Company md The Avery Corn-l'lnntcr Works
have added, largely to their .siiops. There
,lre during the year. Tho schools md col
leges hive ilo,trisl,ctt. Knox Collcge, under
tho ab1o management OF Dr. Dateman, Is do
ilg finely; also. Lombard University. Nancy
chi, bo Ind, mid plenty Of 1t, at 'front.' to per
cent Interest.