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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
THE COTTON CROP.
The Agricultural Bureaus Report.

WASHINGTON, December 15.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports that the condi-
tion Of the cotton crop, as reported to the
department, is lower than In any season
since 1866. The general average of condi-
tion in October which, with certain limita-
tions, affords the best indication OF the
ultimate product, was 66. The nearest ap-
proach to this figure ia fifteen years
was in the short crop year of 1874,
when the average was %. In June and
July the crop was within five points of the
standard of last year, when a severe and
general drought set in, reducing heavily the
prospect, causing premature development
OF the bolls and arrest of growth, and rust
naturally resulted. When the rains came
the second growth was too late to produce
much fruit. In addition to the drought,
there was some loss from boil worms aud
much more from caterpillars. The latter
were reported IN the southern and middle
counties OF South Carolina, many of the
western and southwestern counties of Geor-
gia and Eastern and Middle Alabama,
the river district of Mississippi, and q
few scattered tracts in Louisiana
and Arkansas and Eastern and Southern
Texas. No reports were received
from Tennessee and North Carolina The
December returns of product compared with
last year are as follows: North Carolina II,
South Carolina n, Georgia 80, Florida 80,
Alabama SO, Mississippi 73, Louisiana SO,
Texas 66, Arkansas so, and Tennessee So.
The returns of condition in October aud the
yield per acre estimated in November are
more favorable than the December returns
of the comparative product, which are
usually conservative and somewhat lower
than the outcome warrants. Taking the re-
ports of the season together. up to Decem-
Der lst, the indications point to a crop of
about 4 300, 900 bales, and q somewhat
higher product appears to be possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
THE ASSASSIN'S TRIAL.
OutrageOu Conduct of The Prisoner

WASHINGTON, December 15.-Mr. Collier
took the stand again this morning, and tes-
titled that he had never detected any signs
of insanity in Guiteau, and in his opinion
the prisoner was perfectly competent to dis
tinguish between right and wrong.
j. NJ. Justice, a lawyer, of Logansport,
Ind, met the prisoner in 1873. The pris-
oner was selling little book, "The Life of
Moody"
Guiteau interrupted, saying that the wit
ness was mixing him up with somebody
else. The witness continued, but Guiteau
interrupted him and wanted to know If
he could identify him as the man.
Witness-I think l can.
Guiteau-Can you swear to itg
Witness-I can.
Guiteau-You are liar, sir; miserable
liar. That's the best way to dispose of you,
sir.
Witness, continuing, said the prisoner
remained In Logansport three weeks, selling
his book.
Guitesu continually interjected his abu-
sive comments and finely shouted out:
"You miserable whelp, to come in here and
make me out book agent. was preach
ing the Gospel and l sold my own
production" In few minutes, turning to
Scovllle, he said: "Oh, cut this fool short
He is lying all through. Don't waste time
on him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

NJ the Conquered, who fell in
-ounded. the beaten, who
.-rr.I in the strife;
-.rE0 % the victors, from whom
sc lain
-.4F iu chorus. whose brOws
...r -- ~ fame
--.t O. s .cw aui the humble. the
I'D. broken in heart.
... uhe failed. setting bravely a
---- crate part;
..-- go f1wers in its branches,
...- rr-ref IN ashes away.
rF- pned the prize they had
.- ar1 stood az the dying Of day.
their life all around them,
-rrH-i-d. alone
.-.--r. down Der their failure,
-..ei- faith 0verthrOwn.
Tie uorld shuts its chorus,
.e who have won
....ar g. sounding triumphant I,
rra h-a zs and the sun
.-a waving, hands clapping and
tta Iaurelcrowned victors-I
f-i Cf defeat
-1rE-t those who have fellen,
9.f ana 1yiug-and there
IrU place my hand on their
.sI rrous. breathe prayer,
rl4r IS haplrss. and whisper,
r--a victory win
81. Hr the goo fight. and have van
.arr o. that tempts US Within
r..t -. rheir faith unseduced Dy the
......- r-- world holds On high:
.- --H fora high cause TO suffer, re-
reei be die
.....--. Who are Hfe's victorsf UnrOl
.r-als and say
slun the world called victOrs
" Che success of a day.
--. -r N-rOc The Spartans who Tel
v'.e's rrvsr,
. r--srs and Nerxess His judges ol
EIIa-e OF thrist?
II BlGcktCOOd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
SISTER TRADE CENTRES.
THE GATE CITY TO CINCINNATI.
gia Visitors Welcomed In the Ohio
MeErOPOlIs-Eloquen Addresses.

CINCINNATI, December 15.-To-day the
floral ship, presented by the business men
of this city to the manager Of the Atlanta
Exposition, was received, in charge of q
party of ladies and gentlemen of Atlanta,
not as a floral ship, but freighted with
Southern products. formal recep-
ton was held at the Chamber of
Commerce this afternoon. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags, and the
good ship, represented as floating in a sea OF
Spanish moss, was placed In front of the
speakers stand. Its sheathing was of cot
ton and it was profusely burdened with all
manner of Southern products. The body
Of the hall was filled with ladies and gen
tlemen.
The Atlanta deputation was escorted into
the hall by a band playing 'Dixie," amid
applause, which was renewed when the
band played "Hail Columbia" Speeches
were made by Mayor Means, William Har-
vey, Vice President Of the Chamber OF
of the Board of Trade and Transportation,
welcoming tie Atlanta visitors. Mayor
Cummings, of Atlanta, then introduced
Samuel W. Small, Of Atlanta, who made
graceful response. In the course of
his speech he said that he
belonged to the New sousa, which
has learned to labor, and which found
greater glory in the dust of the soil on the
face than in military insignia on the breast.
He declared that, If the South hereafter was
spoken of as a section it would be because
1t contributed more than any other to the
advancement of the material interest Of the
nation. His allusion to the late President
Garfield as 'best earth that ever grazed
man." produced hearty applause.
Ex-Governor Noyes replied, paying COM
pliment to the bravery of the Confederate
troops, and saying that among the first to
fraternize after the war were the men who
had fought the hardest, while the last were
those who were "invincible In peace but
invisible in war;"
Miss Rachael Cummings, of Atlanta, then
in graceful speech presented a number Of
handkerchiefs made at the Exposition, as
souvenirs of the occasion. To night the
party will attend concert at Music Hall,
and tomorrow they will start homeward by
way of Frankfort, KY, to escort tie Legis-
lature of Kentucky to Atlanta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

A Bellies WEDDING Miss Nellie
HazelIine, who is known nearly all over
the United States as the ''Relle of St.
Louis, vas united in marriage Monday,
at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Bryan, in Philadelphia, to Mr. Frederick
]. ParamOre, also resident of St. Louis:
who is the fortunate possessoT of several
millions of lnoney. 1t is but couple
of summers since gossip had it that Miss
HaZelline was to be welded to Hon.
Samuel j. Tilden, and since that time
oth,r events have tended to make her
name famous, particularly her alleged
Irritation last summer with Mr.. John
Amweg, member of Mr.. Charles e.
Ford's opera company The bride was
attired in magnificent white velvet
dress, the entire front Of Which, from
the corsage to the skirt, was elab9ratsly
embroidered ip pearls. A long train Of
the same material fell in graceful folds
behind. The corsage was V-sbaped.
shrouded in lace, with short sleeves
barely touching the elbow. Diamonds
flashed in her couture, and a necklace
Of precious gems encircled her throat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

Yellow fever continues to rsvage Barba-
does, and is increasing in Santo Domingo.
The petr6ed remains Of large sea SER
pent were found in the manure pit of A. G.
Herbert, at Marlboro, N. j., a few days
ago.
Otto Englehsrdt, a German druggist, en-
route to Galveston, was murdered near
Lockhsrt, Caldwell county, Texas, by two
Mexicans recently.
A tract Of land comprising 2, 800 acres, on
Sicily Island, in Catahoula parish, Louisiana,
has been purchased for q Russian colony,
the first in the United States.
Marks Valley, an Englishman, was found
dead recently at Missimer's lime kiln, Burks
county, Pa. He laid down beside the kiln,
fell asleep, and was suffocated.
George Coates. young brakeman. died
IN Lacrosse, Wisconsin, recently of injuries
received by falling from a freight car. Just
before dying he told his attendants that he
was the son Of j. P. Coates, the thread
manufacturer.
There is great difficulty in keeping the
Canadian Pacific Railway in Manitoba open
to Portage la Prairie owing to heavy snow
drifts off Lake Manitoba. The air line is
being pushed forward to obviate the repeat
ed interruption to travel.
1H6 COuHtG6SS Ol cf6QlbOfS OF GEe a. W.
Sprague estate, in Rhode Island, publish a
statement shOwingits assets to be $5, ,242, ,431,
and its liabilities $8, ,912, ,S72. The net pro-
pertY and real estate are reckoned at the
present assessed valuation.
District Attorney Rollins, of New York
city, has issued notices TO the keepers Of
gambling houses, policy shops and assigna-
tion houses, requiring them to close their
places Of business Notices will also be
sent to the landlords of such houses, re-
quiring them to dispossess their tenants,
under penalty OF the law. Three hundred
of these notices have been sent out.
An agent, said to represent Wells, Fargo
& Co., of New York, last summer engaged
a number of men in Nova Scotia to go to
Mexico and work in silver mines there.
These men have complained of continued
i'll treatment, and of being forced back into
the mines when they desired to leave, sew
eral OF them being shot by the Mexicans
and some fatally wounded. The matter
has been officially laid before the Lieuten-
ant Governor of Nova Scotia, who has
promised to forward the papers to the Gov
ernor General for presentation to the Home
Government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
New York stock MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 15.-Share specu-
lation to-day was on the whole dull and
unsettled. The market opened Irregular,
but prices were in the main q to per cent.
higher than at the close yesterday, the
latter for Richmond and Danville. In the
early dealings the general market fell off "A
to 215 per cent, the latter for Metropolitan
Elevated. Memphis and Charleston, how
ever, advanced 81, and Richmond and
Danville per cent. Up to the second
board there was no material
change, the market in general showing only
fractional fluctuations. In the late dealings
the market was unsettled. Memphis and
Charleston fell off 216 per cent, but recov-
cred ~. Richmond and Danville made a
further advance from 148 to 1914 and
closed at the latter figure. The general
market closed dull and irregular. Transac-
tions aggregated $50 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

The cleverest watch dogs going not
lnfrequently make the mistake of seizing
hold of the wrong person. A noticeable
illustration of this was given few days
ago in Louisville, KY, when a large
Newfoundland dog seized upon police
man who was in chase of negro desper-
ado and held him fast until the offending
darkey made good his escape. The fee
ing culprit had sprung over fence into
the yard OF the dogs owner, followed
closely by the officer, when the dog
made his mistaken attack. The New.
foundland fixed his teeth upon the DO.
liceman's right hand, piercing it through
and through, and it was not until after
a long and desperate struggle that the
brute could be made to let go his hold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
A Wonderful Story of Crime in
Sicily.
Neto York Sun.

In the city of Palermo, Sicily, an ex-
traordinary criminal trial is now exciting
public interest. In March last number
of needy medical students there con-
spired together to carry off one of their
fellow students, named Pizzo, the son OF
wealthy land owner, and to extort for
his ransom the sum of $25, 900 from his
father, after the method of the Greek
brigands of today.
These young men, however, did not
intend to keep faith after the money had
been paid for the life of the hostage. but
1t was their plan to murder their victim,
and, after cutting his body into pieces,
to seerete the remains.
Their reasons for coming to this san.
culinary determination were that they
feared that Pizzo, in spite of all the oaths
they could extract from him would ulti-
mately denounce them by name to the
police, and moreover, that, as the whole
scheme would have to be carried out in
Palermo itself, where there are no noun
tains or ravines, as in the interior. favor
able to the concealment of lawbreakers.
it would be the safest way to remove ali
evidences of their guilt.
II hO0SO was ulAOu lOI bLC purpose,
and MeFcadante, the chum of PizZo and
his fellow worker in the hospital, who,
although his most intimate friend, was
foremost in the conspiracy, was selected
to lure the victim thither under the pre-.
tense that au important surgical opera
tion required his attention. But Pizzo's
father and the police had received infor-
nation OF the contemplated crime, and
all was arranged so that the agents of the
law could surprise the student Just as
they were about to communicate their
wicked purpose. This the police we're
enabled to do through the co operation of
young Pizzo, who, forewarned, had the
nerve to enter the retreat of the bandits
on the arm of his would-be betrayer,
Mercadante, and witness there the pre-
parat1ons foT hisdeath. The carbineers.
however, interened in time, and arrested
the whole party.
One Of the accused is a rich student
named Mattins, hitherto of good charac-
ter, who is supposed to have Joined the
plotteTs from personal enmitY toward
Piy40
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
The =. TIme. ,, on the irish PRO blem.

LONDON, December 15.-The Times points
out a cheering feature that several conyic-
tions for sggrievous offenses have been OBJ
tanned at the current assizes in Ireland. 1t
says there is some reason to hope that ex-
cept In the most disturbed and disatfected
counties the tenant farmers are generally
awakening to sense OF the dangers of the
prolOngation OK anarchy and urges the land
lords to press the sale of tenants interests in
holdings In cases where they are recalci-
traut. "The time is rapidly passing when
such measures can be expected to bear
practical fruit, as the tenants will soon have
spent the proceeds of the harvest -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

There have been many tcuga stories
related of great Losses and, sometimes,
but not very often, of large winnings at
the famous game of chance known at
faro. The gambling fraternity, as we'll
as others familiar with the exploits of
heavy players at this once very fashiona-
BILE and wonderfully fascinating game,
will smile at a statement contained in
Talmage's recent sermon, in which a
young man of large fortune put up $22,
600 on the ace and won, but a moment
later lost $95, 600 on the same card. AS an
exchange neatly remarks. the young
man must have found game with a
remarkable limit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
..L,Tntran.Ipen,,, vInd,cated.

PARIS, December l5.-In the trial to-day
prietors OF the newspaper LlntrGnSt-
gent for SANDER, the Public
Prosecutor addressed the court aud
asked that verdict of guilty be returned.
The verdict rendered was "Not guilty"
NJ. Roustsn was adiudged to pay the costs
of the trial. The verdict has produced
sensation
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Suing for the Lamar Hospital Be-

New YORK, December ia complaint
was fled In the United States Circuit Court
to-day in a suit by the Mayor and Alderman
of Augusta, Ga, against GaZaway De Rus
set Lamar, executor of GAz4way B. Lamar,
deceased, to recover $50, 600 bequeathed by
Lamar to that city for the founding of an
hospital. 1t is alleged In the complaint that
the executor has more than enough money
in his hands to pay this bequest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
IEeToN, D. c., December Is Indications
for Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
northessterly winds, falling followed by
rising temperature, and higher pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, clearing
weather, Dorthwesterly winds, falling fol
lowed by rising temperature, and stationary
or higher pressure.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
northeast winds, stationary or higher tenn
perature and pressure.
In the West Gulf States, warmer, fair
weather, northeast veering to southeast
winds, and stationary or lower pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, warmer,
fair weather, variable winds, shifting to
southerly, and stationary or lower pres
sure,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
BOLD BANK BURGLARS.
Their Success or Failure Not Yet
Learned.

DETROIT, December ia daring but
probably unsuccessful attempt was made
last night by gang of seven masked bur
glars to crack the safe Of the First National
Bank at st. Clair. The combination knob
on the safe was knocked off with a sledge
hammer and holes were drilled through the
lock aud charged with powder, which was
exploded, with what effect remains yet to
be known, as the door has not yet been
opened. Before commencing work on the
s'fe the burglars assaulted night policeman
Hanson, thinking 10 obtain from him the
keys. All other efforts falling, they left.
Two escaped in small boat, the others re-
naming on this side
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

WHAT THEY LEARNED IN AMERICA.
Two Chinese students. returning from
America, have been charged at me Police
Court with stealing travelling box con-
tanning over 1000 worth of bank drafts.
Chinese documents, e. box of blankets
and a watch and clock, the property of a
kinsman Of one of them, residing at Yo-
kohama. They were apprehended on
the receipt of telegram from the British
Consul at Nagasaki. The magistrate
had to dismiss them for want of 1urisdic.
ton. - CEi1a Maiz.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
CoIIlsion win a nrv Dock.

NEW ORLEANS, December 15.-The Brit
ish steamer Clintonia, with cotton, soon
after leaving her wharf this morning colli-
ded with the Valette dry dock, damaging it
to the extent Of $4,000. Several tugboats
are at work to keep the dock afoat. The
steamer damaged one of her outer plates,
aud will have to discharge a portion of her
cargo and repair, necessitating her deten-
damaOa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
ROAD AGENTS AT WORK.
A Southern Pacific Passenger Train
Boarded and Robbed,

GALVESTON, December 15.-An El Paso
special says: "The passenger train on the
Southern Pacific Railroad going west from
here was this morning boarded by highway
men. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s messenger was
knocked down, gagged and compelled to
surrender the keys of the safe, from which
81 500 were distracted. About 5000 were
taken from the passeDpersD ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

NEWARK, N. j., December 15.-Nugent
& Co. have assigned all their property to
George B. Jenkinson, their receiver under
the United States Court, for the benefit of
all their creditors. The assignment is under
the State law, and its effects is to give the
Mechanics Bank, which claims priority
under the national law, their share with the
other creditors in case their priority is
denied. The claims outside the bank are
about $500, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Shot by a sentry.

MADRID, December ia sentry guard
ing the prison at Malaga noticed an English
man walking around the walls and chal
lenged him five times. The latter not
understanding the challenge remained
silent, whereupon the sentry shot him dead
The military authorities are investigating the
aaea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
The Remnant of VIctOria's Band
Ganauro6

ST. LOUIS, December ia San Antonio
(Texas) special says: "News has been re-
ceived from Presidio Del Norte, on the
Northern Rio Grandc, that Chief Arruzati
and thirty OF his tribe have been captured
by Mexican troops. These constitute the
main remnant of Victoria's band"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16

Mr.. c. L Oudesluys, a leading importer
Of Baltimore. has stated that nothing has
done his dyspepsia, indigestion, etc.. so
much good as that most wonderful of all
tonic and reviviDg medicines-Brown'sI Iron
Bitters. Just thiBk Of it-at q supper the
other night, although q chronic dyspeptic,
be saws be ate, at 12 O'Clock, ,pfried oysters,
chicken salad and Zee cream, after which,
taking a dose Of Iron Bitters, he never spent
a more pleasant night, with no dyspeptic
symptoms In the morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Bod and HanIan.

TORONTO, December ia dispatch from
London last night announced that Boyd has
signed articles for q match with Hanlan, on
the Tvne, for the championship Of the world
and $500, the race to be set for April 3,
1882, Hanlan to be allowed ESQ for expenses.
Hanlsn is satisfied and will cable his accep-
tanpa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
one Y0fE

All o,fer the land goes from mothers,
.hst skys; any daughters are SO feeble and
"a 80. e,1t no strength, about OF breath and
s,1' .to ,sast exertion. What can we do
NE oS,s - ~ The answe}is simple and 1uil
loI .noa One to four Feeks' use OF hop
o..t,p OF nope-, ,,,ii make THIN healthy, rosy
enrirhtly, and cheerful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
SwindIine 4 preacher.

TROY, N. Y, December 15.-Lorenzo
Baker, the bankrupt banker, OF schaghio-
tic, has been sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment for defraudlhg clergyman out
OF $4,000 intTusted 70 him for investment.
Baker claims that the money was lost In
Wall street specplations for the account of
the clergyman,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Germany and TdrkeY In accord.

LONDON, December 15.-The CONSTANT
nople correspondent of the Times says:
"There is now a firm conviction at the
Palace that an offensive and defensive alli-
ance will shortly be concluded with Ger
many. Meanwhile, Germany has now the
commanding political influence which Eng
land once possessed"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
Wh1rIed over a Dam,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December l5.-
This morning a number of men employed at
Government Lock Nc. g. embarked in skffs
to go to their work. Three of the SIX ifs
containing eight men, were clgght In the
current and carried oyer. the dam. Four
men were drowned,