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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
BL0TTED FROM THE SEA.
FEARFUL WRECK OFF NEW ZEA.
LAND,
a Steamer Strikes and Goes 20 Pieces
wen, Women and Children
Washed OFF One by One Into lhe
Raging Surf-Hardly a VesIIge Left
of the Vessel.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The following
particulars of the wreck of the steamer
Taravan are given in the Auckland Herald
OF May "a: The Taravan belonged to the
Union Company, of New Zealand. and was
employed on the coast of New Zealand and
In running to Melbourne and sydney on
which voyage she was wrecked. She had
passed down the east coast of New Zealand
calling at different points. She was between
Port Chalmers, the port of Dunedin. and
Blum, the last place of call before going to
Melbourne, when she first struck, The sea
was comparatively calm. and it was thought
no lives would be lost, but a heavy surf
breaks on that part of the coast and there
are no life boats or life saving apparatus
tnere. One small boat, which
started Tor the steamer, was driven
upon the beach, and another could
renaeE no assistance, and was subsequently
picked up at sea. Later heavy swell set
In, and she settled down on the rocks. and
was washed over by the waves. The crew
a1d passengers huddled together ON the
forecastle and in the rigging, and as thew
became exhausted were gradually washed
on into the sea. The vessel struck at five
O'Clock on Friday morning. and by two
O'Clock In the afternoon all the women and
children had been washed of the forecastle.
A few OF the strongest of the men held out
In the rigging until about two O'Clock
Saturday morning.
As one by one they dropped into the sea,
their cries were heard by those on shore
When morning dawned there was scarcely
a vestige of the wreck to be seen. Between
sixty and seventy bodies were washed
ashore, most of which have been identified.
The greater number of these have been
buried on the coast,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

STEAM PLoUGHING IN LOUISIANA
The New Orleans papers announce that
the Louisiana Land and Reclamation
Company now have in full operation their
steam ploughs. The traction engines
are placed upon model barges, which
can be moved along the canals that in.
tersect the land at intervals of 1 200 feet,
and pulled by steel wire rope, the great
ploughshare moves through the rich soil,
cutting three foot furrow. and break
ing twelve acres of sod land day in
manner that could not be accomplished
by any animal power. The company
will this year seed some hundred acres
of land with rice, and prepare a large
area for cultivation in the future. An
experimental crop of ten acres of iute
has been planted and is thriving.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

Mr.. VIM. L. Hall, of No. a East Tenth
street, New York, is an old gentleman,
who thirty years ago was quite wealthy.
He was swindled out OF $50 600 by a
sharper who went by the name of ''Pin. :"
White, who was arrested, but the prose.
cution was dropped, the prisoners coun-
sci promising that the money would be
returned. This was never done; the
swindler went away, and for thirty years
Mr.. White lost sight of him. About
two weeks ago a gray-haired, corpulent
man called on Mr.. White and introduced
himself as the old acquaintance who had
defrauded him of $50, He said that
he had made fortune in California and
had come to pay back the money. OF
course Mr.. White was delighted to see
him. The penitent swindler, however,
went on to say that all his money
was tied up in investments, and he
needed $4,000, for which he was
willing to deposit a large amount
in bonds as security. Mr..
Hall believed the story, gave White
81, 500, promised to give him 50, 500
more, and accepted as security a blue
envelope, carefully sealed, on which was
endorsed the number and value of the
bonds which it was supposed to contain.
When Mr.. Halls wife learned of the
transaction she instantly suspected that
her husband had again been swindled.
While he was asleep she took the en-
velope from his pocket, broke the seals,
and found that it contained twelve mis-
souri, defense bonds" of the face value
of $1,000, but supposed to be entirely
valueless. Mr.. Hall Immediately re-
ported the case to the police authorities
When the swindler called at Mr.. Halls
house by appointment on the following
day to get the So, 500 additional detec-
tive was waiting for him, and he is now
awaiting hearing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
THE RACES AT ASCOT.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR IRO-
QUOIS.
He Wins the st. James Palace Stakes
-WalIenstefn and the Keene En-
tries In bad Luck-A Fine Days
Sport and a Brilliant AssembIage.

LONDON. June 16.-This is the third day
OF the Ascot meeting. The race for the
st. James Palace Stakes, for three year old
colts and fllies, distance about one mile,
came off, and was won by Lorillard's br. c.
Iroquois, who beat Count F. De Lagrange's
ch. C. Leon. Only the two named ran. In
the betting just before the race Iroquois
was the favorite at three to one on him.
The race for the Rous Memorial stake
was won by Count F. DeLsgrange's Paulet,
Mr.. Jardine's Ishmail second, and Lord
Welwiton's Toast Master third. Ten ran,
including j. r. Keene's Don Fulano aud P.
LoriIlard's Walenstein.
The race for the gold cup was won by G.
Brewers Robert the Devil, the Duke of
Beaufort's Petronel second, and Mr.. Blan-
toms Exeter third. Mr.. Keene's Foxhall
finished fourth.
The race for the New Biennial stakes was
won by Mr.. Graves Skeptor, Lord Rose
berrY's Roysterer second, and Mr. Alexan-
der's Golden Eye third. Six ran, including
Mr.. Keene's Bookmaker.
The race for the New stakes, for two-year-
old colts and fillies, was won by Lord Rose
berry's Keemesse, Mr.. Radwall's Kingdom
second, Mr.. Jardine's Shrewsbury third.
Ten ran, including Mr.. Keene's General
Scott.
The weather was beautiful, and the crowd
Of people enormous. There was a royal
procession to the course, comprising the
Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince and
Princess Christian, the Dnke and Duchess
OF Connaught and Prince Leopold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

THE TREASURY THIEvERY. Much
will depend upon the organization of the
House in December whether any attempt
will be made to uncover the rOttenness
which is known to exist in the Treasury
and in all the departments without ex-
ception. Under cover of the hypocrisy
and cant of the fraudulent administra-
ton thieVery was the rule, beginning in
the White House The country will be
shocked when the petty larceny of men
supposed to be respectable, and filling
the highest trusts, is exposed to view.
When John Sherman and William NJ
Evarts charge their travelling expenses to
the Treasury, what is to be expected of
partisan clerks who get a chance to put
their hands into the public coffers2 In
many respects Hayesism was more des
picable than Grantism. 1t was the diff
ference between daring burglar and
contemplate sneak thief.-NeW York
SAN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

The Various Oppressive Laws That
Have Been Made Against Them.

As chapter of history the popular
movement in Russia against the Jews
has been only second in importance to
that of Nihilism. The Jews have been
expelled FROM Russia at different times
since the eleventh century. Their only
protector was Alexander I, who became
Gar in 1901. On the accession of
Nicholas, in 1895, they were prohibited
from carrying on the smaller trades, but
were allowed to be bill brokers, contrac-
tors, etc., on paying very heavy i'm
post for the privilege. This and many
other oppressive enactments seem never
to have been effectually carried out,
since a rigorous enforcement of them
would have largely disorganized the
social machinery of the country. AL
though treated as aliens in other respects
the Jews were subjected by Nicholas to
the conscription, and that, too, without
the ordinary exemptions In fact, if a
Jew escaped the conscriptiOn, Jewish
child was taken. and after being brought
up in the orthodox faith in some distant
province was enrolled as q substitute.
Many of these Jews were among the host
that was rolled back from the heights of
Inkermann
In 1916 it was decreed that the long
beard, caftan, girdle and cape of sable
which had been made obligatory, should
only be worn bv those who took out a
license costing fifty roubles A few years
after it was enacted that the Jewish wo-
men should not cut their hair upon their
marriage and wear a head covering,
as had heretofore been their custom.
In 1851 the yoke was little
lightened by the repeal of regula-
tions which exacted large sum as a
sort of safe conduct on leaving the EN-.
pire. But still, until after the death of
Nicholas amid the closing scenes of the
Crlmean war, no Jew could possess land
in Russia, nor was his evidence received
in court of justice. The rabblns did
not enjoy the immunity from fagellation
accorded to other religious teachers. One
child of each Jewish family had to be
brought up as Christian, and residence
in the holy cities of Kieff and Moscow
was interdicted to Israelites.
But their liberties have grown with
the liberties of Russia, and the rule ex-
ercised over them is now comparatively
clement.
The Jewish population of the empire
includes some five-sevenths of the whole
number settled in Europe. Their re.
ligion is tolerated; they are allowed to
erect synagogues they have municipal
privileges, and carry on much of the
commerce of Russia. At the same time
no Jew can rise above subaltern rank in
the army. They do not enter society.
No boyar dimes with them or invites
them to his house The Russian noble
uses them, but declines to mix with
them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

The presiding officer declared that no
choice had been made In either case.
In the bribery investigation to-day, Wm.
A. Graves, of the banking firm of Spence,
Trask d Co., was examined with regard to
the account and financial transactions of
Senator Sessions since the beginning of the
Senatorial contest. Mr.. Graves testified
that he paid Senator Sessions about six
thousand dollars, which was the balance of
his account in currency on the 9Th OF June.
The money given him included three one
thousand dollar bills and number of fifties
and hundreds. The witness said, how
ever, that since the alleged bribery
OF Bradley with large bills. Senator
Sessions had shown him the same package
OF money, which he had received over the
counter of witness bank. and he had recog-
nized 1t as the same. Here, at the request
of counsel, Senator Sessions handed to wit
ness the package of Sc 600 received by him
from the bank on the 7Jh of June, aud the
witness identified the notes as the same
ones paid Mr.. to Sessions. Assemblyman
Bradley was then recalled, but after few
uuimportant questions the committee took
a recess.
Mr.. Brooks asked consent to offer reso-
luton that Gin he event that no election is
had for United States Senators by Monday,
June 10Th, this joint convention will ad-
journ sine die on that day, after one or more
ballots have been taken, and with the un-
derstanding on the part of the convention
that the two houses of the Legislature will
adjourn at p. m. on June 20th."
Mr.. Hustead raised the point of order
that 1t was not in the power of this joint
convention to adjourn.
Lieutenant Governor Hoskius decided the
point of order we'll taken. This joint con
vention, he said. must meet daily until the
Legislature adjourned.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow at noon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
THE TREASURY SCANDAL.
The Committees RepOrt:Tn-What
is Said of the Probable Result.
WASHINGTON Post.


The investigating committee that has
been at work for some weeks on alleged
frauds in the Treasury Department made
partial report to Secretary Window
last evening. The Secretary, when
questioned as to its nature, replied that
he had not as yet read the report. He
had requested it of the committee for
his private information, and in all proba
bility should not make it public, except
so far as might be necessary to explain
any public action that the report might
demand from him; as he had not read the
report he could not conscientiously say
that no removals were contemplated as
an outgrowth of the investigation. From
other sources, and knowing ones, it is
understood that the report, in the main,
will substantiate the serious charges, as
originally set forth in the Post shortly
after the investigation commenced; that
a ''ring" undoubtedly existed in the
Treasury Department, and that its centre
of operation was in the custodian's
Office. These knowing ones predict that
a number of removals are sure to be
made inside of few days, and that the
lightning will strike in high places and
in localities where least expected. The
investigating committee are still on the
search for frauds-"horse frauds" being
the topic under discussion,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
RFPnRrEln MnRnEn I

REPORTED MURDER IN NORTH CARO-
LINA.-A dispatch from Statesville, N.
c., gives the particulars of a revolving
murder in the adjoining county of Alex
ander An old man named James
Thompson and his daughter Caroline,
aged forty years, lived together, Thomp.
son having the reputation of having con-
siderable money about his house On
Friday evening, about sunset, returning
from work in field at some distance
from the house, he was shocked to find
his daughter lying dead in the yard, few
feet from the front door of the ehouse Her
skull had been crushed in by two blows
of an axe, and she wss covered with her
own blood. Blood upon the door far::1es
of the house indicated that tie first blow
had been struck while the woman stood
IN the doorway. and the work of death
was completed after she had been knock
ed by the first blow from the step. The
murderer had then possessed himself of
the key to room in which was
the chest containing the old mans
money, all of which-consistlng for the
most part of silver and gold-had been
stolen. 1t is thought the money stolen
aggregated several thousand dollars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

A boy of nineteen shot stranger in
Vincennes day or two ago in cold blood,
apparently in mere wantonness of devil
ish malignity. But few days ago we
were told of murder in Kentucky by a
beardless boy still younger The most
noted robber and desperate in New
Mexico has barely ttained his majority.
and began at sixteen. Even children of
a dozen years have repeatedly shot and
stabbed each other with the determined
animosity of veteran brawlers. Indiana
Neaos. Well, don't be impatient All
reforms cause friction at first. Mr.. In.
gersoll's plan, which allows the children
to do as they please, should have a thor.
ough trial. After awhile, if we find that
more than half the population has been
whisked into hades, we may easily re-
turn TO the old methods. - C0urIer-Jour
gdI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
waatner IndIcatlons.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER. WAsH-
ISGroN, June 16-Indications for Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, slightly
warmer, partly cloudy weather, light varia-
BILE winds, stationary or lower barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, followed by occasional
rain, variable winds, stationary or lower
temperature aud barometer.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
slight variable winds, stationary tempera-
ture and barometer.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, nearly stationary
temperature and barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, with occasional rain, warmer
soutbWesterly winds, falling barometer fol
lowed In west portion by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds and local
rains
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17

WHAT SCAREs BLAINE H. J. Rams.
dell, a we'll known Blaine newspaper
correspondent, writes; "Mr. Blaine,
with his whole family, leaves next Tues
day for his home in Augusta, Me- He
is worn out. He stays at home now
nearly all the time, and his papers are
sent there for him to sign. He thinks
more of those two lame knees of his
than he does of all the Conklings. In
deed, he never mentions COnkl.ng.
Robertson or. Albany now. He isn't
interested; but if you want to hit him
heavy just speak about his rheumatism.
Let lady say, ever so carelessly, that he
is little pale to day, and away he goes.
l don't care how well he may feel, you
can make him sick by simply telling him
that he doesn't look well. In everything
else but his own health, / never saw as
courageous man; but on that subject
he is the most sensitive man in the world.
Mr. Blaine will be away nearly all sum-
mel, and he will thus avoid the crowds"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
CONEY ISLAND RACES.


CONEY ISLAND, June 16.-The Coney
Island Jockey Club were favored with de-
lightful weather again to-day. A large
concourse of people were present. Four
events were decided. The track was good.
and the betting comparatively heavy.
The first race, for all ages, three quarters
of mile, was won by Flora by length,
Victim second, Charlie Ross third. Time
1:l6.
The second race, the Foam stakes, for
two Vear-olds, five furlongs, was won by
Gerald hv a length, Memento second, Olivia
third. Time 1:0215.
The third race, mile heats, was won by
Glenmore, who took the second and third
heats, Dan Sparkling winning the first. Time
1:4216, l:421 and 1859.
The fourth race, steeple chase, was won
by Highland Fling, Setta second, Dispute
third. Time 4:06.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
COW BOYS IN ARMS.
Gang About to Invade Chi.
huahu0.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16-A Tucson
dispatch states about three weeks ago four
Americans were killed near Freutares, In
chihuahua, three of whom are supposed to
have been cow boys. For the last week the
COW boys have been concentrated near
Galeyville with the avowed purpose of
avenging the death of their comrades. They
threatened to take Freutares. Last week
word was sent to the Mexican Consul at this
place, who sent warning to the people at
Freuiares, and also notified the Mexican
federal troops, of which there are two
hundred attoned on San Bernardo reach
Yesterday morning the cowboys met in
numbers, well equipped, and left Wilcox
for the purpose OF carrying out their threats,
and 1t is believed there will be bloody work,
as they are the most reckless gang Of
desperadees ever banded together. The
Mexicans will either have TO leave the place
or make a hard fight. Freu' ares is about
forty miles from Wilcox.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
FLASHES FROM AUGUSTA.
Railroad GOssip-LaTge Purchase
of Memphis and CharlestOn-A
Man Run over by a Street Car.

AUGUSTA, GA. June 16.-Mr. Wadley and
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad have
each appointed three commissioners to take
charge and manage the Georgia Railroad
after July 1st. President Phinizy will have
control until that time. 1t is said that
Superintendent Fleming, of the Port Royal
Railroad, will be Superintendent Of the line
from Atlanta to Port Royal.
A considerable amount of Memphis and
Charleston Railroad stock was purchased in
New York to day by Augusta parties.
Tonight a stranger named j. V. Drake,
from Wilson county, Tenn, was knocked
down and run over by street car and seri-
ously Injured. He was travelling through
the South for the benefit Of his health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
THE PANAMA CANAL.
A Partial Cessation of WOrk-The
Employees DIsgusted.

PANAMA, June 16.-Work on the canal
has been partly abandoned. There is much
dissatisfaction among the employees. There is
no intelligent direction. Stations have been
abandoned and brigades dlsbanded. Many
engineers have returned home, and work
men have been discharged. A few deaths
also have occurred to deepen the drearV
outlook before the men, poorly paid and
but indifferently cared for, who have ac-
cepted the canal company's service on the
isthmus. Iu the meantime accounts from
Paris represent everything as booming, ana
that adds to the disgust OF the people here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Opening Weak and Closing at a
Decline.

NEW YORK, June 16-The stock market
opened weak and generally lower, Elevated
railway shares, however, being exceptionally
strong and advancing per cent. for Metro
politan, ~ for Manhattan, and 2 for New
York. The general list declined 4 to IL
per cent, but subsequently recovered d TO
rs per cent.
After midday speculation became fever
ish, but before the second board strong
tone prevailed, and the best prices of the
day were touched. The higher range OF
prices were maintained for but a very brief
period, and under sharp pressure to sell
prices fell steadily and closed at a decline
of q to 215 per cent, Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western, Hannibal and st. 10, Texas
Pacific, the Granger shares and trunk line
properties leading therein. Sales aggre-
gated 400, $50 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
j. FL. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.

weighing from eight to ten ounces Tn the
latter, which is a year old, were also a great
multitude OF these fish, the largest WEIGHING
probably six or seven pounds They could be
them. Reports from ether ponds in the conn.
tion." ~0''N-
Augusta NetCs: "a correspondent at Monroe
Walton county, writes: I think Walton conn.
ty can step to the front in the vav of a hind
man-blind from infancy. For nI1clr and S'.s,S ar.
ergy, don't think he has an equal in the Uni
ted states His name is Arasmus c. Wright
ne can, with his own hands and without any
assistance whatever, make as good a wagon as
can be put up in the State, or do any kind Of
cooperage. The above can be substantiated
by hundreds Of the citizens of the county"
Jesup Sentinel: "An old colored man. who
used 70 belong to MIR. Thomas Pufdom, Sr.,
oied some thirty years ago after having pur-
chased his own freedom and accumulated
quite an amount Of money. which he buried
and the whereabouts Of which he was unable
to communicate to his family from loss oP
speech in his latter moments. but freouentIv
pointed to the chimney corner Fvervbodv
who knew HIN believed he had money buried
and some OF his family dug for it. but without
success The other day couple OF strange
co'ored men appeared in the neighborhood
repaired to a spot some fifty PAGES west Of
where old HarrY's cabin formerly stood, dug a
couple or holes and disappeared, leaving their
spade and some pieces Of box. which were
nearly decayed, and which it is supposed con-
tanned the money. The box and spade are at
the residence OF Mr.. A B. Kellys, which our
informant saw, together with the spot from
which the supposed treasure was dug"
Thomasville Enterprise: after the Peters
houses were destroyed by fire Mr. Peters de-
terminfd to rebuild, and wishing the bounda.
ries of his lot settled, he asked that process
sloners be appointed and the lines marked
Mr. w. n. Davis owns the lot just above Mr.
Peters. and the McLendon stables occupy the
lot next beyond that, running to the corner
The prOcessioners measured of the number OF
feet front belonging to the stables, then one
hundred and five to Davis. and told Peters
to come up to that point, which was four
feet beyond where the wall of his
house stood. Mr.. Davis thought that he own.
ed all the vac ant land there. and filed his bill
TO prevent Mr. Peters from building on it,
The facts as developed on the trial seemed to
indicate that there was just that much more
lano IN the block than belonget in it, accord
ing 70 the town survey. The Judge decided
that he had no right to grant an Injunction
This four feet Of land has cost the two parties
combined good deal more than it is worth to
either of them