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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
THE MOUSE in THE MEAL.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN MUDDLE.
The COchet.LandreauC CIaIm-RIaIne
TO HurIburt-The COrrespOndence
as TO the Claims 10 the GuauO Reds.

WASHINGTON, December 18.-The State
Department furnishes for publication to-
night voluminous correspondence between
Secretary Blaine and Minister Hurlbut with
reference to the claims of certain American
citizens against the Government OF Peru.
The claims referred to are those known as
the Cochet claims and the Landreau claim,
both arising out of the discovery
in Peru Of guano deposits and
nltrates. In his first dispatch,
dated August 4th, the Secretary of
State instructs Minister Hurlbut to investi-
gate and report upon the Cochet claim, and
70 call the attention OF the Peruvian Gov
eminent to the injustice done an American
citlz ~, Landreau, by the courts of Peru in
refusing to take Jurisdiction of and enforce
his contract with that government. II, as
result OF the recent war, Peru
should be compelled to surrender to
Chill territory, including the guano deposits,
Which were discovered by Landreau, and
Tor the discovery OF which the Peruvian
Government contracted TO paw him ROYALTY
upon the tonnage removed, Minister Hurl-
but is instructed that the Peruvian Govern
ment should stipulate by treaty with Chill
Tor the preservation Snd payment to Land
reau of the amount, which shall be found
after sdjudicationj to be due him under his
contract.
10 reply Mr.. Hurlbut, under date of Sep
tember IA, says that with reference to the
Cochet claim he has no definite information.
out that be will bring the Landreau claim to
the attention OF both the Peruvian and
Gillian Governments so that a cession of
territory, which the former NAV make to the
latter, shall not defeat Landreau's rights.
Under date of November II, Secretary
Blaine writes to Minister Hurlbut that upon
investigation he has become convinced that
COchet's claim does not call for diplomatic
Intervention by this government.
With reference to Landreau's claim
he instructs Minister Hurlbut that
Peru is not TO be embarrassed In this
hour OF her distress by any imperative de-
mand, but that, as Peru has other creditors,
1t is important thst they should not be al
lowed to exhaust her resources to the preju-
dice and Getriment of this claim of an
American citizen.
On November 18th, Secretary Blaine tele-
graphed General Hurlbut not to use the in
tiuence Of his position in aid of the Credit
Industrial or any other financial or speculat-
ing association. On the same day he wrote his
explanation Of his telegram, that as rumors
were in circulation that the Credit Indus
trial and Peruvian Company, of New York,
were seeking the aid OF the American lega-
ticn, he thought it best to caution him
against giving them any official aid or sup
| port.
/ Finally he lnstructs Minister Hurlbut not
/ to take any step without previous consulta-
! tlon with the department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
RESISTING TAXATION.
The Cotton Merchants of New Orr
leans Protesting Against License.

New ORLEANS, December 17-At gene
raj meeting of the Cotton Exchange to-day
a committee was appointed to act with a
similar committee OF the Produce and Stock
Exchanges to wait on the Governor and
Senate and protect against the adoption of
section OF Lvon's asst, as passed by the
House. This section leVies a license tax
on all future cotton brokers Of from IS, 900
to $4,000. The license for the sale of futures
in grain and other produce is placed at
81, ,250 and 81, 500. The cotton factors and
commission merchants are diyided into sew
enteen classes, in proportion to the amount
Of commissions, and ranges from $50 to
5000. The adoption OF THE section by tie
House of Representatives creates a sensa-
tion among the parties interested, including
all members OF the Cotton, Produce and
Stock Exchanges.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
THE WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Panic In a Memphis Hotel.

MEMPHIS, December 1.-THE Peabody
Hotel caught fire this morning. The fire
originated in the kitchen during breakfast
hour, the flames communicating through a
defective nue with the roof, In a very
short time the entire western portion OF the
building was on fire. After an hours hard
fight the fire was got under control The
principal damage to the hotel was from
water, although the kitchen, pantry and
servants quarters are badly wrecked. The
hotel was filled with guests, and the alarm
OF fire was followed by general rush from
the building, many persons carrying their
trunks on their shoulders. The damage to
the hotel will amount to about $40. OO0
fully insured. The business of the hotel
will not be discontinued.
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RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Colorado Desperaaoess Shot to Death.

DENVER, Col, December 1S.-A special
from Leadville to the Tribune says: "In-
dependent Mining Company, twenty miles
west of here, has for long time been over
run with desperate characters who kept it
in perpetual state of turmoil. Often sew
eral OF these would band together and vir-
tually take possession of the camp, shoot
ing men down In the streets and making It
necessary for the citizens to close their
stores and suspend business for several
hours.
"Shortly after dark last night Patten and
Molloy, two desperadoes having the repu-
tation Of killing number of men, became
intoxicated and began firing revolvers pro-
miscuously. General Indignation was
aroused, and the people turned out en- masse
and pursued the desperadoes, who were
finally brought 20 Gag apd literally riddled
with bullets. They returned the IRE OF the
mob, but without effect. a vigilance COM
mit;ee was formed for the purpose of hang
ing some OF the worst blacklegs. but nearly
all OF that class had taken ffight and left
town Immediately after the shooting of
Patten and Molloy."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
WeatherIndIca1,nna.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
EGToN, D. c., December 1S.-Indications
for Monday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair
weather, light variable winds, stationary or
higher temperature and stationary pressure'
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, westerly winds, stationary or lower
temperature, rising followed by falling ba-
rOmeter.
In the Gulf States, partly cloudy weather,
occasional rains, winds mostly easterly, sta
tionary or higher temperature and station
AIRY pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
warmer, fair weather, southerly veering to
westerly winds, stationary or lower pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
ROWDYISM REBUKED.
The Ninth Massachusetts ROughs
Punished.

BOSTON, December 17.-Tbe committee
appointed to investigate the conduct of the
Ninth Massachusetts, Regiment during its
recent trip to Yorktown, find that the
offenses cited, such as simple intoxication,
disobedience Of officers, and unsoldierly
and ungentlemanly conduct are true
against twenty members of the regiment,
but that, according to the testimony of
officers and soldiers, the more serious
charges Of stealing cheap JewelrY, insulting
white girls on the streets, stopping Of horses
and carriages and misbehaviour at Libby
Prison have not been substantiated. Orders
have been issued by the Commander In
Chief of the Militia for the summary dis
missal of the offenders, and the regiment
has been directed not tn leave it's armory in
uniform Until the spring parade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

The Internal Revenue Department of
the Federal Government has carried on
a little civil war ever since it has been in
existence. In the last five years twenty
eight revenue officers have been killed
and sixty-four wounded in encounters
with persons who were evading the
taxes imposed upon their productions.
The abolition of this internal revenue
system would relieve the government
from the support of thousands of office
holders and put an end to gross corrup-
tions which have disgraced the country
The States alone should collect internal
taxes.
Three members of the present House of
Representatives come from contiguous
counties, although from different States
These are Mr.. Martin, of Sussex county,
Del, Mr.. Covington, of Worcester
county, Nd, and Mr. Garrison, of Acco-
mac county, Va. This, probably, could
not happen in any other part of the
United States
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
A BABY IN THE BUNDLE.
The Shocking Discovery Made By q
Man tn a Burning Tenement.
Netv York sam 18th

Nes0 York SsR 18th.
At $50 O'Clock last evening Edward
Mountain, a laborer, returning from his
work, saw smoke and fire issuing from q
window in the upper story Of q tenement
house in Silver street, Bergen Point. Giving
the alarm of fire, Mountain ran up to the
room and burst open the door. He saw 3
table near the window, lamp upset upon
it, snd bundle Of rags blazing. He seized
the bundle and ran to the window to throw
1t out. At this moment q woman, living in
the adjoining room, came In, and, catching
sight of Mountain with the bundle of blaz-
ing rags, exclaimed: "My Godl Stop man,
that's the babyn Mountain wrapped his
coat about the bundle and extinguished the
flames. Opening the bundle then, he found
in 1t the body Of q dead child about year
old.
Search was made through the room. In
one corner the mother Of the child lay in q
drunken stupor. Everything in the place
betokened extreme poverty. The body of
the child was wasted, as il It had died from
starvation. The father could not be found,
and was reported to have been drunk all
day. No one could account for the origin
Of the fire. The child died several days ago,
and had not been buried because there
was no money to pay the undertaken.
Meantime the parents were holding a wake
over its body.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

that the accident was caused by an open switch
az I1lton; also, that Conductor Shumate and a
Mr. Davis were badly hurt. Mr.. Bearsley, train
dispatcher of the Western and Atlantic Rail
road, says that the accident was the result Of
careleSsness In one of the conductors He
also stated that no man was hurt. Up to
the hour OF going to press 10 official particu-
lars or the accident had been received at the
orice OF the road The track Of the Western
and Atlantic near Dalton has been cleared
away, and the noon train from CHATTANOOGA
arrived on time About five miles east Of
Gainesville. on the Air Line Railroad. yester-
day. hve freight cars Of freight train No %
jumped the track and tumbled down an en-
bankment. The cars were damaged and seve-
RAJ telegraph poles knocked down, thus stop
ping Tor time communication over the wires
but no personal injuries we're sustained. Mr.
Seweu was conductor. but the engineers s
name could not be ascertained. The cause of
the accident was either carelessuess a defect
IN the track or a loose car wheel No DELAY OF
ofher trains was occasioned by the accident.
The arrival OF the Air Line passenger train this
morning. about seven hours late was owing 10
the fact thatit left Charlotte behind time. -
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SEE THE LIST OF GRAND MAKERS.

CHICKERTNG.
MATHUSHEK.
ARION.
MASON & HAMLIN.
KRANICH s. BACH.
SOUTHERN GEM.
SHONINGER.
PELOUBET g co.
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A PLAYFUL NURSERY TALE.-One day
Billy and Sammy were playing in mud.
hole, and Bill said
'Now, Sammy, les play we was a
barnyard. You be the pig, and lie down
and waller, and I'll be bull and beller
like everything"
So they got down on their hands and
knees, andsSammy he went into the dirt
and wallowed, while Billy beloved like
distant thunder. By and-by Sammy
came up muddy-you never saw such a
muddy little fellow-and he said:
New you'll be the pig, and let me
beller"
But Billy said; Il ain't very good
pig except for dinner, and it'll be time
nuff for you to beller when your mother
sees yer close. Little ,Jonnte in an
Ancient Exchange.
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2saaI Anttfes.
n EoRGIA, CHATHAM CoUxrY.-To the 8

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-To the Supe-
~ rior Court of said county:
The petition of MARCUS A. BAKER,
ROBERT B. REPPARD, JOHN HOUSTON,
NORTON FRIERSON and others shows that
they have associated themselves together un-
der the name of the SAVANNAH BARREL
Factory" that the object Of said Associa-
tlon Is to carry on the business OF manufactur
ing barrels Of every kind and description for
sale; that their capital stock is FOUR THOU
SAND DOLLARS, all of which is paid in, but
they desire the privilege Of increasing the same
as may be deemed best to any amount not to
exceed FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; that
their place of doing business is and will be in
Savannah, county and State aforesaid:
Wherefore, your petitioners pray that they,
their Association and successors may be incor-
porated under the name Of the SAVANNAH
BARREL FACTORY for the purpose and bust
ness of MANUFACTURING, BUYING AND
SELLING BARRELS OF EVERY KIND AND
DESCRIPTION, with capital stock Of FOUR
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be employed by
them in said business. with the privilege of in
Oreasing said capital from time to time as they
deem best to any amount not exceeding FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, with their place of
doing business in Savannah, Georgia, and for
the term Of twenty years.
B. A. DENMARK,
Attorney for Petitioners.
~- Petition for incorporation filed In
! SEAL. office and recorded this November
49, q, 1881.
JAMES K P CARR,
Deputy Clerk s, .. @. G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

BALTIMORE, December 1.-THE following
were ordained TO the priesthood to-day al
the Cathedral by Archbishop Gibbons
Peter r. Weider, J. E. Donahue and Joseph
Cassidy, Of Baltimore; j. j. Breis, OF
Lcuisians; J. H. O'Donuell, of Connecti-
cut; Il. j. Mulligan. Phillip Sexton and E
Burns, of Boston; P. II. Billings, of Massa-
chusetts; P. j. Boyle, Of Omaha; B.
Murphy, of Chicago, and W. II. Hart, of
Springheld.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

Mr.. c. L. Oudesluys, 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's Iron
Bitters. Jast think of it-at a supper the
other night, although a chronic dyspeptic.
be says he ate, at IL O'Clock, fried oysters,
chicken salad and ice cream, after which,
taking dose of Iron Bitters, he never spent
more pleasant night, with no dyspeptic
symptoms In the morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
The New York stock Market

New YORK, December II, IL A. M-The
stock market opened feverish, but in the
main Is to Il per cent. lower than yester-
days closing figures. Immediately after
the opening, under heavy pressure to sell,
almost the entire market took downward
turn, the general list selling off Il to IL
per cent, while Denver and Rio Grande
broke 81 per cent. to 66, but subsequently
recovered per cent. Richmond and Dan
vile rose "a per cent. to 164, but declined
to l6016.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
The Tennessee Funding Case

NASHVILLE, December 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day granted the petition of the
State funding board to have advanced on
the docket the motion of the board to dis
solve the injunction against funding the
State debt at par at three per cent. interest,
with coupons receivable for taxes. The
case will therefore, by order OF court, come
up for hearing on the 18th of January, 1882.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

All over the land goes up from mothers,
that says: "My daughters are so feeble and
sad. with no strength, all out of breath and
life at the least exertion. What can we &c
for themYS The answer is simple and full
of hone. One to four weeks use OF Hop
Ritters VIII make them healthy, rosy
sprightlY, and cheerful
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
A Texas Tragedy.

Chambers, merchant tailor, was shot and
killed by Alfred Freeman, the proprietor of
a Photographic establishment. Sixteen
buckshoI entered his body. Criminal inti-
macy between Chambers and Mrs. Freeman
is the cause of the deed. Freeman has been
nlaced under arrest
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

Old Abrams wisest remark; "Ef de
descendants OBJ de rooster what crowed
at Peter was ter make a noise ebery
time lie is told, dar would be such a
noise in de world dat yer couldn't heah
be hens ackle.-Arkans0s Gazette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
RIood In AI0fera

ALeIERs, December 1.-THE dams near
Algters, on the Oran Railway, have burst
and the line is flooded. Many lives have
been lost by the inundation, and several
vessels in the coasting trade foundered.
1t has now been ascertained that fifty four
persons were drowned by the bursting of
the dams on the Oran railway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
kOiea from Gernann.

BERLIN, December 1.-THE Reichstag yes
terday, despite the urgent appeals of Count
Won Moltke and General Won Kemeke, Min
lister of War, refused to vote a sum for the
establishment of training institute fol
non-commissioned officers In Alsace Only
Conservatives voted for the grant. The
vote is considered significant as to the pres
ent state of parties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
An Aged Minister Dead

HARRIsoNBURe, Va, December 1S.-Rev.
Joseph Fupkhoussen, an aged minister of
the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and for some years
before the war preacher in the Church OF
the United Brethren in Christ, died near
Keezletown, Rockingham county, last
Thursday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
ACowbov Raid In Kansaa.

WELLINGTON, KAN, December 1.-THE
town OF Caldwell is in the hands of a mob
OF cowboys, and the authorities are power
less to do anything. Michael Meaghre,
formerly Mayor, but lately Marshal of the
town, has been killed. The Sheriff of this
place, with posse, has started for Cald-
well.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. - Whereas
VI FREDERICK FONTAN has applied at the
Court of Ordinary for Letters of Administra-
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all whom it may concern to be and appear be-
fore said court to make objection Gf any they
have) on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
be granted
Witness the Honorable JOHN O. FERRnL,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this Sd day Of
December, 1881.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL,
Clerk c. o, c. g.
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The Missing Crew of the KOnIg der
NederIand.

AMSTERDAM, December 1.-THE Amster-
dam COaerGnt says that the Dutch Govern
ment intends to send the steamer Atiih on
cruise to every spot and island where 1t is
possible the missing members OF the crew
of the Dutch steamer Konig der Nederland,
which fOundered while on the voyage from
Batavia for Amsterdam, may have taken
refuge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

A cold weather conundrum: "Will
the coming man shut the door behind
him2" is the latest inquiry. 1t is to be
hoped that he will, for the coming man
seldom does.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

AUGUSTA, December II. Henderson
Jones, after having had three separate
trials, in each Of which he was found guilty
OF the murder of young white man named
Haralson. at Mclean, in this county, was
finally sentenced to-day to be hanged Janu-
ary goth,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

ROME, December IA formal denial is
given to the report that the Bishops who
came here to attend the recent canoniza-
tion ceremony were questioned by the Pope
upon the sdvissbility of his leaving Rome.
On the contrary, the Bishops were much
struck at the Pope's reticence in this mat
ter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
KtIlea WIN Hatehet.

SAN SABA, TEXAS, December 1S.-In a
difficulty to day on the Colorado river, ten
miles from here, Richard Dyer was struck
on the head with a hatchet and Instantly
killed by Samuel Robinson. Dyer was the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
There Is Nothlng Like n.

The failing powers Of digestion, sssimi-
lation, secretion and excretion. are restored
to permanent health, strength and activity,
by using Browns Iron Bitters-a true tonic.
perfect stEengthener, sure revfver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

HALIFAX, December 1.-THE steamer
Rochdale, from Charleston, South Carolina,
for Sebastopol, is still aground at Indian
Harbor. II the weather continues fair she
will probably be got off. Most of the cargo
can be saved II the lighters arrive In time.
The crew are still aboard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
Capture of a slave Dhow

LONDON, December IA dispatch from
Zanzibar, received at the Admiralty, an
nounces the capture Of the owner Of slave
dhow, in an encounter with which Captain
Brownrigg, of the British man-of-war Lon
don, was killed on the Sd inst.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

Musical Presents for Musical Pc opio.
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A Rlaze In VireinIn .

PETERSBURG, VA, December 1S.-The
store of A. N. Walden, at NOttoway Court
House, was destroyed by hre last night.
together with its contents. Loss $1,000;
insurance s., 500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

GEORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-Notice is
VI hereby given to all persons having de-
mands against MARY A. NEYLE, deceased,
to present them to me, properly made out,
within the time prescribed by law, SO as to
show their character and amount; and all per-
sons indebted to said deceased are hereby re-
quired to make immediate payment to me.
NOVEMBER 12, 1881.
Rev. ANDREW NEYLE,
Qualified executor of Mary A. Neyle, decd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
mrsterionn RaIInnn.

MADRID, December IA customs officer
near Santander reports that he saw last
night balloon proceeding in the direction
of Bilbao.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
skinny Men.

"Wells' Health Renewer," greatest rene.
dy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, etc. 81, at druggists. Depot, o.
eeola Butler, Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19

NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-THE United
States sloop of war Kearsarge, from Nor
folk, Va, via Pensacola. arrived at the
passes to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-19
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

1t is not our desire to run the city govern
ment. but our ability is only equalled by our
modesty. and if the people Will have a new ad-
ministration we shall have to take the reins
and do the best we can.