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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
A Broken Bank in Illinois.

HILLsBoRo, Ill, December 2S.-The
failure OF the bank OF Haskell, Harris d
Co., which was made public yesterday, is
still causing great excitement here, aud
there are runs on the other banks. Their
liabilities are $120 900. Their assets are
unknown. The bank was established twenty
years ago. One of the directors, w. A.
Young, was arrested on charge Of embez-
element as he was about to leave for New
Mexico. He has been admitted to ball.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
WhoIesaie Jail Delivery.

SHREVEPORT, La, December 2S-Last
night twelve prisoners, all colored, broke
out of the iron cage and escaped from the
parish jail. Among them were John No
bile, Paul Pringle aud Ed Belton, sentenced
to be hanged IL Mansfield, DeSoto parish,
next Friday. O1ly three have been recap
iu-ed. The all was new and WAS built by
P. J. Farley 81 Bro Of 81. Louis. Deputy
Sheriffs are securing the country for the
escaped prisoners. Mobile, Prngle and
Belton we're sent here for safe keeping.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Texas Hannenfnnn.

GALVESTON, December 29-A Morgan
special says: ga fire broke cut yesterday
morning III the furniture store of Anderson
81 Pierson. The fl ,mes spread, consuming
the residence OF a. g. Higgins, the store
house of +. H. E1munsOn, grocer, and a
number of wagons. No estimate has been
made of the loss"
A Dallas special says: "At 6 O'Clock last
evening a runaway team collided with
street car on the San Jacinto line, killing
John Spencer, lad fourteen years old, and
seriously iDjuring the driver"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Rir Rlaza In wada.hnrn.

WILMINGTON, N. c., December 2S.-A
special to the Star reports that a fire at
Wadesboro lssi night destr yed twelve or
fifteen buildings. The loss is from SIS, 600
10 $4,000 The insurance is estimated at
from $1,000 to $S.000
RALEIGH, December 29.-The following
are the chief losers by the fire at Wades-
bOro last night: Peters 81 Williams, H.
Horton, j. A, Boggan, g. r. Horton, Thos.
Crowson, B. B. Horton and A. G. Bremer.
The loss is now given at $4,000. and the
insurance $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Welded IN DEATH.
A Jealous Maine Lover Shoots His
FIancee and Kills HImselfs

BIDDEFORD. Me-, December 2S.-Leon
Moore, of this place, employed as a clerk in
Boston, came here few days ago to spend
Christmas. This afternoon he called upon
his afianced, Miss Belle Cushman, an esti-
maDle young lady. Shortly after his arri-
val shots were heard in the room where
they were, and the girl was found dead in
her chair and Moore on the floor dying. He
had shot her behind the ear and himself
through the ear. Jealousy is the supposed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
EXPOSITION LETTERS.
A GLANCE AT THE MAIN BUILD
ING AND ITS CONTENTS.

Display of Cotton Machinery
Carriages = SILK Manufacturer
spool Cotton - Textile Fabrics
Wire Fencing Cotton Factory
GOOds-COttOn Gins-AgricuIturaI
implements Prepared Paints
Sewing Machines Hardware -
Steam Eagines-SOuth Carolina
DfsPIay-Snvannah ExhibIts-Sfde
Notes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
Two Murders iD UpsOn County
Western and Atlantic Changes
Fatal Quarrel of Negroes In Haw-
ktDsvfIle.

ATLANTA, December 2S-Yesterday, at
Debray, in Upson county, a general fl ht
occurred, in which Doc Wilson killed Ed.
johnson, his half brother, and Brad Gar
land killed A. B. Harris. The fight was
with knives. There was a murder commit
ted in the same town some weeks ago.
To-day General VIM. MscR4e. Superin-
tendent of the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road, resigned, and Robt. Anderson was
elected to the vacancy.
Joseph NJ. Brown, son of Senator Brown,
has been made General Freight Agent.
Eiiay Whitehead was killed by Turner
Sutton at Hawklnsville, Pulaski county,
yesterday. Both were negroes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
kidney Disease Cured.

NHh1oI4ANobUhNf3 Az 1ooI.
Suffering from kidney diseases, from
which could get no relief either from
medicine or the prominent phseicians OF
our country, tried Browns Iron Bitters,
which cured me completely. A child of
mine recovering from scarlet fever had no
appetite, and did not seem to be able to eat
at all. gave him Iron Bitters with the
happiest results. j. KYLE MONTAGUE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
AnTnfant shoots I.s mother

NEW ORLEANS, December 2S.-Mrs.. NJ.
G. Coppage was killed last night by the ac-
cidental discharge Of a pistol, with which
her four-yesr-old child was playing. She
had been instructing the child how to aim
the wespon, and sat down on the floor to
play, when the child aimed the pistol and
fired, the ball entering her brain. No one
knew the pistol was loaded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
A murderous Quarrel in Alabama

CHATTANOOGA, December 2S-A special
to the Tunes gives an account of terrible
tragedy, which occurred this morning at
Bellefount, Ala, a small station on the
Memphis aud Charleston Railway, Al miles
from this city, resulting in the probably
tin and his son John. They are the only
merchants In that place, and the difficulty
originated in jealousy. The weapons used
were pistols.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
One Negress shot by Anolher.

New YORK, December 2S-A Decatur,
Ala, special says: "As Peacock Tract last
evening Mary May, colored, eighteen years
OF age, shot and Killed Oatharine Rogg, a
girl of thirteen, also eolored. Mary May
confessed the crime, but gave no cause for
the act"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Terrible Tragedy Ia Jones County.

MACON, GA, December % AT Round
Oak, Jones county, forty miles from here, a
young farmer named Jack William Gray
interfered with negro dance on Monday
night, and was fatally stabbed by three
negro brothers, Bob, Henry aud Alex. Jack
son. Gray fired at the brothers, killing all
three, one dying on the spot, one before
reaching the door, aud the other a fe y
hours later. Gray crawled out of the house
and died on the steps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Failure in memDb,s.

MEMPHIS, December 2S.-Beiach & Brasb,
dry goods, clothing and notion dealers here
and at Huntsville, Ala, made an assign
ment this afternoon. Their liabilities are
about SCI, 600, due principally IN New York,
Boston, So. Louis aud Cincinnati. Their
assets are not stated. D. G. Loewenstein is
assignee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
a LIohtnIifn Rnn nnwn.

LONDON, December 2S-The South Arka-
low lghtship on the coast OF Ireland has
been run down by four masted vessel be-
lieved to be American. The men belonging
to the lightship are supposed to have been
saved. Three steamers have left Queenstown
in chase Of the vessel that caused the accl-
dent. 10
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
A Noted Red Desperate Caught-An
ExpFessman In Limbo.

Ell PAso, December 28.-The capture and
execution Of Chief Arsate, long the terror of
Presidio Del Norte aud vicinity, and thirty
OF his band, near chihuahua, is confirmed.
The express and train robbery on the
ported last week, has been charged upon
Express Messenger BAuvard, whose exami-
nation is now progressing here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

There is an effort in Liverpool, Eng,
to have instruction in cooking made a
compulsory feature of the course in the
elementary schools. They have there
training school of cookery, and now
they want to have all the girls taught the
cooking as class subject in every
school.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

ST. LOUIS, December 2S james D. Faulk-
per, dealer in boots and shoes, made an as
signment yesterday to Samuel G. Bum.
His assets are about $4,000. His liabilities
are not stated. Faulkner sold on commits
Sion for several Eastern manufacturers, as
well as on his own account, and his liabili-
ties NAV be serious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
steamer Aahors.

LONDON, December 2S The steamship
Gallert, from New York for Hamburg, ran
ashore to-day off Cuxhaven during fog.
Six tugs have been sent to her assistance,
and steamer has been dispatched to take
off her passengers, If necessary,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
The SsOres of Russian Grain.

ODESSA, December est is calculated
that the Odessa magazines contain million
and half quarters of grain ready for ex-
portation, and the other Black 8 a ports an
equal quantity. The total is valued at 9O.-
000,0O0 roubles. Business is quiet because
OF low prices in England and France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

The Japanese have a very perfect
post office system, and id few years
will have railroads all over the empire.
They are very rapidly outstripping the
Chinese in bringing modern inventions
into common use.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

BALTIMORE, December GA fire at Nos.
80, So and 30 Camden street caused losses
aggTegsting $40, 900, divided among several
manufacturing firms in sums of s.. 900 and
$1,000 each. The losses are mostly covered
by insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

Nine hundred and thirty-six sOundings
we're made at the mouth of the Missls-
sippi river last week by select commit
teeof the New Orleans Chamber OF Com
merce, with a view OF ascertainlng the
actual depth Of water secured by Captain
Eads' ietties. The least depth that could
be found anywhere was on the crest OF
the bar, wEere there we're twentyvslK
feet Of water. with the tide nearly two
feet below average food.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
The John p. King anuGacEuring
COmpanY.

AUGUSTA, December 2S.-The John P.
King Manufacturing Company was organ
lied TO-DAY with a capital OF 81 200, ,OUO,
Charles Estes is President, and 9. &. Bald
win, of New York, and O. H. Sampson, of
Boston, are among the directors. The first
instalnlent of 10 per cent. is called for, paw
able January 10th proximo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Navigation Resumed In the EOrthv

LACROSSE, Wis, December 2S.-The
Mississippi river is now open from ST. Paul,
and navigation was resumed Yesterday.
Lake Pepin is also open. It was never be-
fore known to be open at this season OF the
year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
suicide In eAmerfens

MACON, GA, December 2s.-R. A. Brown,
prominent citizen OF Americus, took NOR
psine, from effect OF which he died this af-
ternoon. He leaves wife and four chill
dren.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
Steamer and Cargo LOst,

CoNsTASTINoPLE, December 2S.-The
Mesagerle Maritime's steamer Province has
has sunk by collision. The loss on the
steamer and cargo is estimated at e240, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
GOveraor-Elect Cameron's Tnaugu-

WASHINGTON, December 2S-Governor-
elect Cameron will retHrn to the old habit
OF vi giRia's Governors, and will, on Mon
day next, be sworn in without any formal
ceremony whatever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

A miserable effort st economy is praeticed
when the owner Of stock decides that any
thing is good enough Tor his horse. his
wiser neighbor uses ST. Jacobs oil, and
never has anything elss but good fortune
with his animals, and pleasure in their ap-
pearance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed bugs,
reaches, lose their lives by collision with
tRough on Rats" Sold bY druggists, l5c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

II you desire true medicinal tonic that
will positively rid you of all your ailments
and general i'll health, Browns Iron Bitters
ia the best.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
A French ONCE AboIinhed.

PARIS, December 28. "A decree is gazetted
abolishiug the post Of Dlrecieur des Cultes
at the Ministry Of Worship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.

SOuthward the Star of Empire Takes
Hts Way-The Young AIhIete-A
Big Land Trade-MOney Kings and
PlethOrtc CO6ers-AmerIca. Eng
land and Holland Pulling TOgeth.
er-Let the Snarlers be Quiet
Changes In Railroads Effected and
COntempIated-Business OF Jack
sonVIlle-GOOd Now. and Growing
Better-A Worthy Man GOne=The
United States Make a Water Haul
The Negro JurOr-EeIter Give IL
Up-HOw Christmas Was ObseFY-
ed. Etc.
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GdnfatiDuai.
KlRKWOOD ACADEMY,
Boarding School for Young Ken.
~ MILES FROM ATLANTA, Ga,
MILITARY ORGANIZATION

TNHE Spring Term begins January 9Th. 1852
i and continues tWenty-four weeks T'hS
course OF study embraces the Languages
Mathematics, Sciences, Surveying, Topogra1hi-
cal Drawing. Bookkeeping, etc. The school
has heen patronized by the most p-onineSf
citizens Of Georgia and the surrounoirg stefaa
Charges for Spring Session, $3.50 IN q f5VANCifs
For circulars address
CHAS NJ. NEEls, Principal
Or Captain LYMAN 3 all, Assistaas
Atlanta fJc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

ATMIssEs PERRIN s. ENGLISH. rEEsgfsgs
n AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL, 2G2i F.fs5
avenue, New York. Collegiate. Acadeiaic sr1
Collegiate Course Terms S400; with musicas
course $500. Prospectus contains PARTICULAR.
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
N01Aa.
Personal.

The appointment of 8 superintendent oi the palace car service between Boston an6 New York is left with the ticket agent of the Consolidated and Boston and Albany roads and it is thought that William E. Lyon conductor of the New York division, will be the man.
 MT. J. c. Cable, clerk of the City Court, has returned from a weeks vacation
 William Lillie, of West Suffield, while load. ing gun Monday morning, accidentally hit it and it was discharged. One eye was blown out and part of one hand was blown of.
 George, son of Dexter Remington, of Suf- field, was injured while unloading barrel of cider Saturday. It slipped and caught his leg, stripping the flesh from the knee down and breaking the bone The doctor who at- tended him says his case is the worst he ever saw.
 Archie Whitney. adopted son of Horace Whitney, was killed at Darien, Friday. He fell from the saddle, and one foot being caught in the stirrup he was dragged, head down, until his brains were dashed out by the heels of his runaway horse.
 President Jonathan B. Bunce, of the Hart wife have just returned from their European trip.
 President Frank E. Beach, of tho Water bury AnaeTTcGD, sends us postal announcing that there will be an informal meeting of the Connecticut Reporters association at Meriden Thanksgiving day, for the purpose of dis cussing turkey and other things not of a 'sfowl-ish' nature
 Captain O. N Brooks of Guilford. zelos F Franklin of Milford, George H- Townsend. William E. Hoyt Willis M. Smith and Mar. GUS F. Smith of New Haven, John Hilton of Rowayton and Charles J. Nash of Bridge port, have joined the Oyster Growers and Dealers association. ". B. Hopson, of hte Sea World, has been made an honorary
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
Fire Matters.

Chief Engineer Hendrick has the photo graph of Philip Dorval, chief engineer of Quebec. It was sent by MT. Dorval, who re- gently visited the New Haven department and was here at the time the Norwich Odd Fellow Encampment visited this city. It is framed in tasteful manner by miniature ladders and other fire apparatus, surmounted by freman's cap of small size, the whole very neat. With this present came piece of dark colored oak, from the first sea-going vessel ever built in America, according to an account in the Jes,Gifs Journal The name of the vessel was L'Originale She was sunk in the harbor of Quebec in October l75O, in 75 feet of water. Her length was ITO feet and her breadth 40 feet
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
Wedding in Hazardville.

Wedding in Halardv1IIe.
 Miss Jessie Smith, daughter of Franklin Smith, and MT. A. R. Law, all of Hazardville, were united in marriage at the residence of the brides father on Thursday evening last in the presence of about one hundred guests. The bride was elegantly robed in white satin and null Presents valued at $500 were pre- scented to the couple, among them being an elegant silver tea service, set of china, c French clock, large bronze mantel vases, and entire sets of silver. After serenade by the Hazardville brass band the bridal party Jeff and the traditional shower of old shoes. and started on their bridal tour, with Washing ton, via Springfield, as their objective point
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
The Vanderbilt Survey.

The surveyors of the Vanderbilt Parallel road have arrived in this city. having sur veyed the line east from Darien MT. S. F. Curtiss who is the chief of the party, said to the writer this morning that they had com pleted the survey as far as Brook Lawn, northwest of the city. ''There is very little to tell about the survey" said he. ''We are prosecuting it wholly without reference to the other Parallel We cross their line sew eral times, judging from the evidences of it we meet and suppose that in general the two routes deyiate much. There may be another party working east of the Connecti- cut river, n he replied in answer to an i'm quiry, s.but that is something don't know about We are under instructions to survey the line as far as New Haven, and that is all I know about the matter. ."-- BgIdgeport Far- z1eT.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09

HUMAN BLooD.-On the purity and vitality of the blood depend the vigor aud health of the whole system. Disease of various kinds is often only the sign that nature is trying to remove the disturbing cause. A remedy that gives life and vigor to the blood, eradicates scrofula and other impurities from it, as Hoods Sarsaparilla undoubtedly does, must be the means of preventing many diseases that would occur without it's use. Sold by dealers.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
Pear Tree Blossoms in November.

pear tree of NJ. D. Hendrick, at his resi- dence on Wooster street. has still many blos- soms remaining upon it this 9th day of No vember. It was in full blossom not long ago. The tree bears 8 fine variety of fruit.
 pear tree is in blossom on the premises of Messrs. Brompton and Bentley, railroad men, at 1OI Wooster street. During the re- cent dry spell it acted as if it was going to die, but with the rainy spell it revived and has put forth blossoms in profusion within a day or two.
 Beside the above an observer who drives . grocery wagon about town says there are twenty more pear trees having blossoms on in the city, some being quite full of blos- some.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09

The North State Mining Company, corporation organized with capital stock of $1o.ooo. .ooo for the development of the mineral wealth of North Carolina, invite the attention of investors to their valuable prop critics and to the privileges granted them by 8 charter of the Legislature of North Caro- lima for mining, railroad and telegraph pur- poses. A perusal of their card, which ap- pears elsewhere, will afford an opportunity to parties who take an interest in the matter to form sound opinion on the prospects of this company. Their stock is dealt in at the mining exchanges where it can be obtained at the current market rates
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
Ma rine.

The schooner John Crittin, which capsized off Stratford Point last Friday, righted her self Monday. She has considerable water in her, however, andi ithere are schoonersin inBridge- port harbor waiting for it to clear off in or der to begin the work of pumping her out and discharging her. The cargo is insured, but the vessel is not. The empty coal barge Clarence, which parted from a tow and sunk of Black Rock, has broken in two, and one of the parts now lies off Stratford where it driftad
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
seomnn,s Friend Socie,v.

The Ladies' Seaman's Friend society have elected officers for the ensuing year as fol lows: Mrs. Lemuel S. Punderson, president; Miss Sarah Mix, vice president; Mrs. Luman Cowles, treasurer; Mrs. William T. Booth, Secretary finance committee-Mrs Luman Cowles, Mrs. Frank W. Pardes, Mrs. J. C9 Nicoll; executive committee-Mrs. L. S. Punderson, Mrs. l.. Cowles, Mrs Il. Winship, Miss Sarah Mix, Mrs. w. T. Booth, Mrs F. w. Pardee; advisory committee-Atwater Treat, Frank w. Pardee, George w. Alling
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09

GuiIfOrd. In Guilford one Republican and one Denl- ocrat were elected. Edward Griswold, Rep, was defeated elects Democratic Representative. William A. Wright, lawyer, office in New Haven, is elected by 12O majority.
 Cheshire. Cheshire as usual has elected two Repub- lican Representatives.
 Wallfngfort. Wallingford's vote was as follows E. c. Ives, D., POI John w. Blakeskee, D., 2O3; !; Benjamin Harrison, R., 131 Joel Hall, R., 13S.
 East Haven. East Haven elected the Democratic candiss date for Representative Orlando B. Thomp- son. Mir. Edward B. Thompson was the Re- publican candidate.
 MerIden.
 MERIDEN, Nov. 8.-Meriden elects two Re- publican Representatives, D. H. Wilson and William W. Lyman. The Democratic candi dates were J. s. Wightman and Nelson Hall, and the Greenbackers had Samuel M. Camp and George Tracy. Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM, Nov. S.-Hurrah for old Derby! Republicans triumphant! Democrats get the cold shoulder! J. H. Bartholomew received 977 votes, George M. Gum 827, making the Republican majority 150. For Representative William E. Downs, Rep, 1,O04, Charles S. Chatfee s44, making 160 | Republican majority. Ansonia gave c. H. Pine 9G3 Republican l votes and J. B. Quillinan 793 for Representa- tive, making TO majority in that end of the town. Shelton has also gone decidedly Republi- | can.