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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

LONDON, June 1S-The Economist, of this
week, says: "The discount for bank bills,
sixty days to three months, is q per cent,
and for trade bills, sixty days to three
months, 2s216 per cent. On the stock ex-
change despite the comparatively favorable
political outlook, the state of the money
market and good traffic returns prices gen
orally lapsed in consequence of bpeculators
reducing their outstanding accounts, Home,
foreign and colonial railways are lower.
Speculative investments are weak. There is
still, however, considerable speculation In
good mines and quicksilver stocks, and
some railways, including some American
roads. 1t is understood that the new Greek
loan has been successfully placed In
colonial railways the Grand Trunk is
especially out of favor upon the heavy new
issue. In American railways Oregon and
California certificates have fallen 6, Erie
preferred 3 and Wabash l. Central Pacific
has risen A, st. Louis and San francisco
and ditto preferred 4"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
STRANGE CASE OF sUFFOCATION
Particulars of the Death of CathO-
lie Priest and His Brother I'm Min.
nes0tas
81. Paul tMinn) Pioneer Press, June 10.

So. Paul (fiRn.) Pioneer Press, June 10.
Rev. D. F. Hayes. the resident Catho.
lie priest. and his brother Jerry, were
coran, Hennopin county, Minnesota, on
the night of the 9th inst. The unfortu-
nate men were spending the night with
a family named Nolan, in Corcoran, and
slept in small, unventilated room, and
upon retiring are presumed to have
turned down their lamp and left it burn
ing. They were doubtless suffocated by
smoke and the poisonous gases genera.
ted by the lamp. which was in fragments
upon the partially burned stand, where
it had been left. 1t was apparent that
the lamp had exploded.
The Coroner, after hearing the testi-
mony of the members of the family of
Patrick Lion, brakeman of the Chica-
go, Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad.
who had accompanied Jerry, the younger
brother. to the ill-fated house, decided that
a formal inquest would not be necessary.
Mr.. Lions narrative was to the effect that
he and the brothers and the family
spent the evening together until about
10 80 o'clock, when the brothers retired,
ltdNIuS WOIu Will Cuo lduy OI tu6 mousse
not to call them until late. The brothers
were assigned to adjoining rooms
to those of the family. No
unusual noise was heard by the family
during the night, nor was anything
wrong suspected until nearly o'clock,
when smoke was discovered issuing in
considerable volume from the room oc-
cupied by the brothers. Mr.. Lion made
the discovery and gave the alarm, and
Nolan got some water, forced the door,
and threw it into the room. Upon en-
tering the room a sickening spectacle
greeted them. The room was dense with
smoke and burning oil, and fire was
smouldering in the washstand and in the
partition of the room. Father Hayes
was lying on the floor on his right side,
his head toward the washstand. Jerry
was lying crosswise on the bed, face
downward. Both the brothers were clad
in their night clothes, and quite dead.
The bed clothes were in great disorder,
as were also other articles in the room.
There was every evidence that the broth
ers had been unconsciously struggling
for aid, but were so far overcome that
they could neither escape or give the
alarm. The room over, as we'll as the
one adjoining this chamber, was occu-
pied, but their last struggles were not
heard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20


Mrs. SFRAGUE AND RosCoE. Gath
says Il was told this afternoon that
Mrs Sprague was at the st. James
Hotel, two blocks above the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. My informant was a guest
of the same hotel, who happened Incl.
dentally to ask one of the hall bows If
Mrs. Sprague was around, and the boy
said yes. she was up stairs, and Mr.
Conkling. too. There was considerable
inquiry for Mr.. Conkling at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and 1t was known he had
gone out. That Conkling is determined
TO have q new party or to triuraph at
Albany is sure. Mr.. John Moore.
who is building tie Mutual Union
Telegraph Company, said to-day: I am
with Conkling in the fight. Those Blaine
men at Albany know something about.
and they are al! lobbyists and traders
To my mind there is no doubt hut that
Bradley's story is true-that Sessions
offered to bribe him, Idont have much
respect for Bradley for telling OF it, con.
sideging that Sessions was his neiahbor.
and then Bradley was no pink of perfec.
ton. But it is what everybody would
expect, and the attempt to distrust II bv
saying that Sessions was too corrupt to
be picked out to be bribed is laupha-
ble.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
THE MADISON MURDERERS.
The Trial of Savage and James-The
Motion to Quath the VenIre Over
ruIcd-The First Panel Exhausted.

JASPER. FLA, June 17.-In the trial of Savage
and James for the murder of Patterson yester-
day, Judge Vann overruled the motion of de-
PENDANTS counsel to quash the veni e of Ham
ilton county. The case was again called, and
the Sheriff presented the venire as summoned
or the first panel of eighteen, two jurors were
obtained. A question arose as to the number
OF challenges to be allowed the prisoners 1t
was decided by the court that each of the ac-
cused was entitled to twenty peremptory chal-
lenges, reserving his opinion as to the number
to be allowed the State
After the first panel was exhausted another
question arose as to further proceedings At
the close of the discussion this morning Judge
Vann decided that the Sheriff summon venire
of one hundred from the county at large, re-
tArnab.e next Monday. DeEense commended
that jurors should be drawn from the by
ISLANDERS.
Many members of the bar and several of the
witnesses left for home this morning
w. H. B.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
THE WORK OE THE FLAMES.
A Cincinnati Blaxe-A North Caro-
lima Town Swept-Wisconsin Fac
tories Burned-A DistIllery In
Ashes.

CINCINNATI, June 18.-The Miami Oil and
Soap Works building and machinery, own
ed by j. J. Gest, and situated on Fifth
street, was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The building was of brick, three
stories high, beside basement and sub
cellar. 1t fronted 12O feet on Calvert street,
160 feet on FIFTH street and so feet on
Egleston avenue.
The fire started at three o'clock this morn
ing, and completed its work at eleven a. N. .,
when the walls fell in. The engines will
have to work there all night and most of
to morrow Sunday. Loss $500, 900, insur-
ance $50. 900, which is distributed in many
companies.
NORFOLK, Va, June IS A private dis
patch has just been received here about a
fre which swept over two-thirds of the
business part of the town of Warrentou. N.
c., last night. The following are among
the losses: j. L. Waddell, store and goods,
8, 500; John r. johnson & Sons, store and
goods, $500; G. Katzentine & Co., 81, 900:
Warrenton Hotel and furniture, $4,000;
Mcdowell & Co., druggists, store
and stock, $2,5OO; Bank of
Warrenton building, 81, 500 (the deposits
were saved); Jno. r. White & Sons, store
dnu SooOs, SI,OOUi Iarker & watson, store
and goods, $1,000; NJ. G. Crow 81 Co. So
800. There were some minor losses, which
were not ascertained. The losses are about
half covered by insurance.
CHICAGO, June l8.-A dispatch from Nil
waukee says: "W. w. Hutchinson's wooden
factory and j. F. Atkinson's chair factory. at
Appleton, Wis, were burned yesterday.
The loss on the former is estimated at
$55,O 900, and on the latter $50, 900. Hutch
sons insurance is $24 500. An old man
named Norton fell from building and was
killed. August Boethe, an empioye, per
ished in the flames"
PITTsRURG, Pa, June IS A special from
Scottdale says T.Dllinger & Sons distillery
and warehouse at Bethany, Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire Yesterday. Loss, $3.50 900,
partially covered by insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
What Will Mr.. Blaine Do About it (?

The boundary matters of Costa Rica
and Colombia promise another opportu.
nifty for the revival of the Monroe doc
trine." The two governments are said
to have agreed upon treaty submitting
the question of boundary to either the
King of the Belgians. to the King of
Spain or to the President of the Arean.
tine Republic. The United States has,
by treaty, guaranteed the sovereignty,
independence and integrity of the terri.
tory of the United States of Colombia.
What will Mr.. Blaine do about this at
tempt to invite the interference or
arbitration of thg effete monarchies
OF suTope ia the affairs
OF the more effete Republics of
Central America. This reference of the
boundary matter to European arbitration
is believed to have been suggested by M.
de 44esseps as q means of consolidating
European influence in isthmian matters
against the United States. The New
Grenada treaty of 1916 was designed to
extend the protecting power of the
United States over the whole isthmus.
and neither the people nor Government
of the United States will likely consent
to European influence of any kind that
lessons or effects in the least the power
or right of the United States to control
the passage over the isthmus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
A Class Of Confederate Claims.
Ne.0 Orleans Pfcayune.

In the year 1868, while New Orleans
was occupied by the Federal forces,
Gen. Banks issued an order directing
the banking corporations of the city to
pay over to a designated officer of the
army all monies in their possession to
the credit of any person registered as an
enemy of the United States, or IN the
service of the Confederate States; and
also all moneys belonging to any asso-
cation or pretended government in
hostility to the United States These
funds were to be held and accounted for
by the Quartermaster's Department,
subject to the future adjudication of the
Government of the United States.
Under this ORDER, personal property
was seized in New Orleans, and proba-
bly, similarly taken possession of in other
parts of the South. An important ques-
tion arises as to the title of the govern.
ment in these cases. 1t has nothing to
do with the claims for destruction of
property by the army, but refers to the
right to recover the proceeds of the sale
OF seized property or money in bank,
which have been turned into the United
States Treasury.
Article 8 of the amendments to the
Federal Constitution says: "Nor shall
private property be taken (by the gov
ernmentl for public use" Also: "No
person shall be deprived
without due process of law"
The title to real property derived from
confiscation by the government is only
good during the life of the original
owner, even when in the hands of an
innocent third party. We cannot see
IN what respect the case of personal
property, taken without due process of
law, differs from that of real estate, ex-
cept that it may be more difficult to
trace the former than the latter. If the
heirs of persons convicted of treason
can recover confscated real property.
why not the money delivered up to the
military authorities on special order,
from the commanding officer, which
seizure the Supreme Court has pro-
nounced illegal
1t may also be asked whether rebels
are excepted frGn the operation of the
constitutional provisions which have
been cited. We do not undertake to
discuss any Of these questions, but SIM
ply throw them out as interesting legal
pointa, which may possibly elicit some
controversy, and suggest that where
there is so much justice in claim Con-
gress will some day place the claimants
in a position to establish their rights.
Under the law as it now stands only the
claims of loyal persons can be oonsid-
cred. Real property, lawfully confs-
Gated, can be recovered by the heirs by
an aetioa at law. But money or other
personal property unlawfully seized,
having been turned into the Treasury, it
could only be reached by a suit against
the government, which is not permitted
except through the permission of an act
of Congress,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
The Government Making Out Its
CaEe-The Accused Committed.

LIVERPOOL, June 18.-McKevitt and Nc
GrSth, who are charged with attempting to
blow up the Town Hall here on the 9th
inst, were examined by the government to-
day. The prosecuting solicitor said he did
not intend to go into the question of Fe-
nianistn, as the case would stand on It's own
merits. McKevitt, he said, had denied any
connection with the Fenians, but
the regular delivery az his lodgings
of the Irish World, with his
printed address as though he was regular
subscriber, would be proved. An analytical
chemist had ascertained that the bomb used
in the attempt was filed with nitro -glycerine.
McGrath's landlady, he said, would prove
that he [MeGrathl possesses iron piping
similar to the bomb, and that he had been
secretly engaged in hammering something.
At the close of the evidence the prisoners
were committed for trial. McGrath was
then charged alone with causing the late
explosion at the police barracks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
THE CHICAGO FASTER.
GrIscOm After Three Weeks of Alb
stInence.

CHICAGO, June 18.-At the close OF the
twenty first days fast, at noon to-day, John
Griseom weighed 1851 pounds, loss of IA
pounds in the last twenty-four hours, dur
ing which he drank thirty-two ounces of
water for the first time since the start.
To the question as to his condi-
tion Griscom did not respond that
he ''ntver felt better In his life" On the
contrary, he complained of headache and
of not having rested by his nights sleep,
and his eyes were unnaturally bright, and
his whole appearance showed there had
been drop In vitality in the last six hours.
He says, however, that it is only for the
time being, and that he will settle into bis
usual comfortable condition again. His
pulse at rising was So, but at noon showed
50, respiration 16, temperature SO IS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
weather indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, VASE
INGToN, June 19.-Indications for Mon
day:
In the South Atlantic States, fair
weather, wipds mostly southwesterly,
stationary temperature an5 barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, followed by
clearing weather, winds mostly north
westerly, stationary oE lower temperature,
higher barometer.
In the East Gulf States, loeal rains,
followed by clearing weather, variable
winds, stationary or higher temperature,
stationary barometer.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
ture and barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, part
1Y eliudy weather and local rains, station
ary or lover temperature, higher barome-
ter, variable winds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
The Neyy YORK. stock market.

NEW YORK, June Ts.--The stock market
was generally firm at the opening, but in
the early dealings there was decline Of IA
to per cent. Before the Arst board, how
noon Houston and Texas had advanced
n per cent, and the general list
u to ia per cent. After midday a
weak tone prevailed, and prices declined
4 to 3 per cent. Houston and Texas,
Metropolitan Elevated and Canada South.
ern leading, but during the afternoon deal
iDgs again assumed strong tone, and at
the second call prices showed an advance
Of to ~ per ceut, the latter IN Lake
Erie and Western. ln the late transactions
the market became weaker, and the general
list at the close showed reaction of Il to
IL per cent. Western Union was notably
strong, and rose 3 per cent. on the day;
ditto ex-certifcates advanced 2% per cent.
The sales aggregated 347,747 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
A FINANCIAL COUP.
Four Million Acres of Internal Im-
prOvement Lands Purchased by the
OkeechObee Company.

JACKSONVILLE, June S-The Pbiladel-
phia Okeechobee Land Company have pur-
chased four million acres OF internal i'm
provement land at twenty five cents per
acre. This pays off the Vose claim and re-
lieves the fund Of all obligations, and be-
sides leaves handsome residue in the treas
ury.
The liftirg of this burden from the fund
ensures the early commencement and COM
pletion of various State enterprises now con-
templated, and opens Others of great impor-
tance.
The administration is fully sustained by
the people. The papers have all been signed
and delivered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
Herr MOST. sentence Confrmed.

LONDON, june I'm the case of Herr
Most, before the court for crown cases, re-
served, Mr.. A. M. Sullivan, counsel for the
prisoner, argued at great length that an
indictment for melting to murder Lnust re-
fer TO one astpal PERSONAL transaction be-
tween the defehd hdant and some other person,
it must refer to transaction OF Q nature
quite DISTINCT from the seandalous libel of
which this defendant was convicted. Lord
the Attorney General to reply to Mr. suIli=
livaD, delivered judgment, confirming the
conviction in the court below, and the
other Judges concurred
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

SOME WILDCAT" F1eUEss. writer
in the New York EerGH puts the forces
of the South in the late civil war at
1000. 900, and the expenditures at
81 ,OO0, ,000 600. We should like to see
him give details on which he rests his
statements. The fact is that the South
never had that number on her muster
rolls, and the statement is preposterous
on its face. AS for the money, we SHOULD
first like to know what the wfiter means
by dollar in bis estimate. In point of
values expended, he is as much under
the mark here as over it about the men.
-NOrt0tk Landmark.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
poxhnIl aad the 'sGrand PrIx."

fARIs, June 1s "A correspondent Of The
SpOrtsnGn says: "The report about an OBJ
lection to Mr.. Keene's Foxhall as the win
ner OF the grand prizs of Paris is entirely
untrue. Messrs. Weatherby had all the
requisite psners, including veterinary GER
tificate of FoxhaI, although the French
Jockey Club does not require that the GER
tificate shall be lodged in Paris whom the
entries are made abroad. Not only has no
formal objection been made, but the remit
tance for the amount OF the grand prize has
been sent to the Meesrs. Weatherby to be
added to Keene's account y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

BUCHAREST, June 19.-An of the Minis,
tiers have resigned.
SOFIA, June 1s-Gep Tgnatieff, replying to
a telegram from NJ. ZAneoff and ex- Minister
Karaveloff, begging him to submit their
complaint in regard to the action of Prince
Alexander to the Czsr, says that Russia will
rehsaip neutral.
Ninety nine villagers In the vicinity OF
Tirnova have sworn before q priest to de-
fend the constitution. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
Cnner TaIsnd Racea.

CoNEY ISLAND, June 18 The crowd here
to day was unprt cedentedlv large. The
we&ther was very warm and the track in
magnificent condition.
The first race had sig teen starters. Charlie
Gorham and Little Pat were scratched.
The betting was very heavy. Milan was
the favorite, with Dank as second choice.
Victim won the first race by head, Big
Medicine second and Marchioness third.
Time 1:42H.
Glenmore won the second race, Monitor
second. Time 3:5Ss/
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE ROAD
The City Refuses TO Accept the Bal.
timOre and ohio Proposition.

AUGUSTA, June 1S-The Directors OF the
Augusta and Knoxville Railroad held a
meeting to day. The proposition of the
Baltimore and Odio Railroad to SUBJ cdbe
$200, 600 to the stock of the road, the money
to be used to build the branch to Elberton,
was declined by an uDauimous vote. The
city of Augusta will retain control of its
stock, and neither the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad nor the Clyde syndicate will get it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
The AngIo-French commission.

LONDON, June is The 1iases, In its anag-
cial article, says; 1--WE believe it is conterh-
plated to suspend the meetings Of the
Anglo French Commission for negotiating
the new commercial treaty in the course of
next week. The commissioners have now
had under consideration the main facts as
to the new general tariff and notifications.
The French Commissioners are authorized
to propose on the principal trades interest
ed, and their considerations have so fa-
been without result.s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

The mechanical chess-player, called
'Mephisto," is again in London. II is
actuated by principle altogether differ
ent from the famous automaton of Won
Kempelen. How it sees the moves that
have been made, how its arm and finger
work so perfectly that it can seize any
piece it selects to play or to remove
from the board, are puzzles, says the
London Times, which chess players fond
OF problems may set themselves to solve.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

The British soldiers and sailors
graves in the cemetery at Malta are ne
gleoted and desecrated. Many of the
headstones have been stolen for the
value of the marble, and at least City
graves have been opened. leaving skele-
tons exposed to view. AS Malta Is a
part of the British Empire, it is believed
that means will be found to put stop
to this sacrilege.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20

The proprietor Of q circus in Canada,
who wants to bring his show into the
United States for exhibition. applied for
the admission of his elephants free of
duty, with the plea that they should
come under the head of "tools of trade ="
The application was referred to the
Treasury Department, and, after much
deliberation. the. officials have reached
the conclusion that elephants are not
..tools Of trade,' and the circus man
must pay duty on them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
MIDNIGHT MURDER.
Foul Assassination In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARk., June ia dispatch
from Morrilltown says it is just learned
that at Ghtsmyille, on Friday night last,
after Mr.. Noble and his son had retired to
bed, some unknown person fred through
the window of the bedroom which they
were occupying, the ball taking effect in
the breast of young Noble, killing him
almost instantly. 1t is thought the assas-
sins intention was to kill the old man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
THE DEADLY TORPEDO.
Fatal Explosion on a British Iron.
Clad,

LONDON, June ls.-A dispatch from Go
letta, Tunis, to the Reuter- Telegram Com
papy says: can explosion occurred on
board Her Msjesty's ironclad steamer Mon
arch while preparations were making for
torpedo practice. An officer was killed and
several sailors injured"
TUNIs, June l9.-The explosion in the
harbor yesterday did not occur on board the
Monarch, as was at first reported, but on
the steam pinnace Of that vessel. num-
Der of torpedoes burst, killing Lieutenant
aud woanding eight men, three Of them Sc.
riously. One OF the latter has since died
The Lieutenant was buried at Goletta. The
Bey sent detachment of troops, who fired
a salute over the grave.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
Another RAILROAD Project.

LONDON, June 1s-A prospectus has been
issued of the Alabama, New Orleans and
Teras Pacific Junction is.:i%:S n..%:S Company.
The prospeetus states that the object Of the
company is to acaulre . ling Ehieh mIGt
eventually connect the ATLANTIC cities with
New Orleans, the Gulf of Mexico and the
trans Mississippi system of railroads. The
shares, of which it is stated 100000 are
already taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-20
No choice.

During the voting Mr.. Spinola rose and
said: "Mr. President, have been requested
to announce that until Tuesday next Char
lev Edwards has been paired with Jimmy
Davis" (Roars Of lauehter.)
President HOskins-No member of this
convention knows better than the gentle
man from New York that any such an
nouncement here is entirely out of order.
Mr.. Spinola-Then / withdraw it. (Re-
newed lauQhter)
On the Platt ballot there were no changes.
The result was: