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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
THE SUCCESSION.
General HancOck's Warm EulOgy
of Arthur-SenatOr Beek's Choice
for President Pro Tenn. of the
Senate

BosToN, August 24-Iu conversation on
bis way to Portland, General Hancock was
asked his opinion of General Arthur, and
with much warmth replied that he was an
able, patriotic, high minded gentleman,
and, In the event Of his being called to the
Chief Magistracy, would discharge its du-
ties with but one purpose, that of benefit.
ing the entire country, and that the people
might rely on his judgment with absolute
confidence.
MILWAUKEE,, August 24.-A special to
the Republican from Bayfield,, Wis, gives
an interview with Senator Beck, of Ken
tucky, with reference to the course that the
Democrats should take in case Of the death
of President Garfield. Mr.. Beck said it
would be a time when love of country
should rise above all party questions. Gas
to my own course l would be in favor
OF some conservative Republican, say
Henry B. Anthony, of Rhode
Island, for the position of President pro tenn
of The Senate, and thus avoid any induce
ment for any insane person or political IA
natlc to desire the death of Mr.. Arthur. In
such contingency this would be a graceful
recognition of the fact that under the great
calamity which had befallen the nation,
the intensity of party spirit and the eager
ness for spoils were for the time forgotten. !"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
A CITY WITHOUT WATERS
RICHMOND'S EMPTY RESER-
VOIRS.
VexatiOus Conflict of Authority
The supply from the Canal Cut
on by RailrOad-The City Power
less for Want of JurIsdIctIOn-The
Councils Serious Problem.

RICHMOND, August PA conflict of
authority has arisen between Mayor Car
rington and the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad, In consequence of the action of
the former last night in having the water
turned from the canal above the city into
the city, so as in measure to supply the
dam which feeds the city water works. To-
day, at noon, General Walker, Superinten-
dent Of the above named road, ordered the
section master to proceed with his entire
force to Rutherford's mill, where the water
had been turned into the river, and close
the gates opened last night by order of the
Mayor. He further instructed the section
master, II interfered with in the execution
of the order, to obtain warrants from the
county authorities for the arrest of the
parties so interfering.
The Mayor, upon hearing of this, at once
ordered the Chief of Police to take police
force to the same point, and prevent any
one from closing or otherwise interfering
with the gates. Upon the arrival of the
police at Rutherford's mill, 1t was found
that the water had not been turned into the
reservoir, but that it had been done at the
waste gates, half mile above,
and beyond the Jurisdiction of the city.
The gates, which had been closed by the
railroad men, were at once reopened. and
Immediately thereafter the employees of the
railroad company proceeded to obtain war
rant of arrest from a cOun'y magistrate.
Nothing further has yet occurred. General
Walker expresses his perfect willingness to
turn the water into The canal at Bosheer's
dam, about nine miles above the city,
which course, he thinks, would
give the needed relief. He is confident,
however. that by turning it into the reser-
voir at Rutherford's mill gate it would not
help the city, as the water would be diff
fused over the surface of the dry reservoir
bed and do no good. He is not only willing
to help the city in the matter, but would
send force to Bosher's dam to aid in the
work.
A special meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil is being held this evening for the con-
sideration of the water troubles, and for
devising the best and promptest means Of
Of rolfnf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
A Pathetic Incident.
EXCHANGE.


Some days since a disseminator of
Chaff noticed a ragged little boot black
culling some bright blossoms from a
bruised and faded bouquet, which a
chambermaid had thrown from a win
dow into the alley.
"What are you doing with that bo.
quet, my lad?" asked the disseminator.
'Nawthing, was the lads reply, as
he kept on at his work.
''But do you love flowers so well that
you are willing to pick them out of the
mudT
Il s'pose that's my biziness, an none
O. your'n."
"OhI certainly; but you surely cannot
expect to sell those faded flowers"
'Sell 'em? Who wants TO sell 'em?
I'm goln' to take 'em to Lii"
"Oh hol Lii is your sweetheart; l
ses."
mo, Lii is not my sweetheart; she's
my sick sister, said the boy, as his eyes
flashed and his dirty chin quivered.
"Lil's been sick long time, an lately
she talked of nothin' but flowers an
birds; but mother told me this morrin'
that Lii would die bb-before the birds
an flowers came back"
The boy burst into tears.
Come with me to the florists and
your sister shall have nice bouquet
The little fellow was soon bounding
home with his treasure. Next day he
appeared and said:
Il came to thank you, sir, for lii.
That bouquet done her so much good, and
she hugged and hugged it till she set
herself coughin' again. She says she'll
come hime- bye and work for you, soon's
she gifts well"
An order was sent to the florist to give
the boy every other day bouquet for
Lii.
1t was only the day before yesterday
that the bootblack appeared again. He
stepped inside the Office door and said
Thank you, sir, but Lil-Lil" (tears
were streaming from his eyes, won't
need-the flowers any more"
He went quickly away, but his brief
words had told the story. Lii won't need
the flowers any more, but they will grow
above her and the birds will sing around
her just the same.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
NOTES FROM PERU.
Minister Hurlbert ArrIVes-AIrOeI-
ties of Marauders.

PANAMA, August 16--The South Ameri-
can mail steamer brings advices from Lima
to August 2l. General Hurlbert, the newly
appointed representative of the United
States, presented his crededentials to the
Provisional President o; Peru on July Goth.
At the same audience Mr.. Christiancy,
the retiring Minister, officially an
nounced his approaching departure
The country is in fearful
state. Bands Of Montonoros are
ravsging the country to such q degree that
the Inhabitants implore the Chilisn troops
to come to their protection. 1t is reported
that band of ffty recently attacked the
little village of Mirahemanca. Foremost
among the defenders were the Governor
and curate, so when the MontonorOs took
the town they made these two prisoners.
The unfortunate men were kept in
Jail three days and then taken out and
rudely beheaded in the square. their
heads being subsequently stuck on
poles erected for the purpose in the square.
Bands of these Montonoros are prowling
about twenty or thirty miles from Lima,
and they occupy and devastate every place
from which the Chilians withdrew.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
FRUIT FROM THE SOUTH.
The money the south Could make
by Custiyatfng Fruit.
st. Louis Republican.


1t is surprising that our brethren in
the Southern States do hot make greater
efforts to secure share of the profits
that attend fruit growing. These States
ought to be land of fruits, for the soil
and climates are adapted to them, and
the absence of rigorous weather in the
winter would exempt them from the
hazards that attend fruit raising in the
Northern States. And yet there is not
half as much fruit raised in Mississippi
as In Missouri, and not third as much
IN all the Southern States together as in
New York and New Jersey. The severe
weather of last winter killed near
ly all the fruit above the line
of the Ohio riv,r. There were few cher
ries and berries, and there are no peaches
and plums except what are brought
from California aud the South. The few
baskets of peaches that reach St. Louis
from the South and retail at 81 so to
81 75 peck only show what the South
ern States can do if they would set about
it. The demand for fruits in the great
cities is almost Unsuitable. 1t grows every
year, and is never satisfied except in sea-
sons when the local crop is large. A
thrifty peach orchard in Tennessee, Ar
kansas or Texas, bearing even hslf a
crop of choice fruit, would be worth
just now five times the area planted in
cotton, for every peach in it could be
sold in st. Louis at $5 to 50 bushel.
OF course such prices as these could not
be obtained if the crop in Missouri and
Illinois is good; but even then the Souths
ern crop could be put on the st. Louis
market three weeks in advance of the
local crop, and this would insure easy
sale at fair prices. Peaches are some
times killed by severe frosts in the spring
in the South as well as in Missouri and
Illinois; but the fact that we are receiv-
ing few baskets of this fruit from that
quarter shows the great advantage which
it possesses over this latitude in exemp-
tiOn from the hazards of winter, and
presses the importance of turning the
advantage to account. The railroad
connections between the South and the
North are now so general and ac-
curate as to insure Southern fruits
against the delays, the costs and
the risks that attend shipments from
California, and if early vegetables may
be profitably sent from the Southern to
the Northern States in April and May,
surely fruit growing in the South for
Northern markets would be still more
profitable. There is ten times as much
fruit consumed in our cities now as there
was twenty years ago, and the consulnp-
ton of it is constantly increasing with the
ability of the people to buy it. When
the peo pie of the South learn to bestow
part of the care and attention now
given to cotton on garden and orchard
products cultivated for Northern mar
kets, they will have taken great step in
the improvement of her hitherto neglect
ed advantages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
RESURRECTED.


NeIo Bedford Special to the Boston Herald.
Susan Hayden, daughter of John d.
Hayden, who was prostrated by religious
excitement ia the African Bethel Church
on the evening of March 4, is just begin
ming to resume possession of her facul.
ties. She was able to walk home with
out much assistance ON that evening in
March, but, in an hour afterward. be-
came totally helpless, and has ever since
lain flat on her back, scarcely moving a
muscle. AT first she would make some
convulsive movement at any sudden
noise, but in a few weeks she became
oblivlous to everything. Several phv-
sicians were successfully employed and
dismissed, but no change appeared. She
was so entirely helpless as to be unable
to swallow anything except the thinnest
liquid, and her diet for months was
milk, occasionally with araw egg stirred
in it. The last physician was Balti-
more spiritualist, who professed to be
controlled by the spirit of "Dr. Rush, >"
and her medicines Homeopathic were
administered during August. Mean
time, Rev. William j. Laws, now
a member of the New York African
Methodist Episcopal Conference, but
who last March belonged to the New
England Conference, and was pastor of
Bethel Church, has been much interested
in her case, and on Wednesday, 10th in
slant, assembled some of the leading
members of the church at Mr.. Hayden's
residence to pray that the girl might
recover her sight. This was done by
direction of Mrs. Edward Mix, of VOL
cottville, Conn, who has some reputa-
tion for healing by the power of prayer.
AT 2:30 O'Clock they engaged in prayer
in the girls bedroom, Mrs Mix praying at
her home at the same time for the same
object. While they were praying Susan
wept, shedding tears profusely, and, as
they afterward sang, she began to laugh,
and continued laughing until they
stopped singing These were the first
signs of returning intelligence of any ac-
count that she had exhibited, and she has
since been improving rapidly. To day
she recognizes her friends, answers
questions by nod or shake of the head.
and seems to know all that is going on.
She opens her eyes naturally, and, ex-
cept her weakness, appears to be in pos
session OF her faculties. Her appetite is
SOOO' oAO 10 oOAC w mONG EeI QdQOS
considerably. She is beginning to regain
her voice, but has not yet obtained con-
troll OF the muscles of the tongue, throat
and lips sufficiently to artioulate. Yes
terday she seemed to enjoy having the
Bible read TO her, and listened attentively
to an account of her illness as given in
one of the newspapers. In the article
she was spoken of as being in trance,
but she promptly contradicted that state.
ment and gave her friends TO understand
that she has been conscious of what has
occurred all the time, through the senses
of touch and hearing. Mrs. Mix has
proposed that two other seasons OF
prayer be held, to intercede for restora..
ton OF Susan's speech and general
strength, but the times have not been
fixed. and the present condition of the
patient promises that she will get the
start of her praying friends in these re-
spects.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
FLASHES FROM CHARLESTON.
The New Cathedral Fund-The work
Soon 10 Begin-rhe Debt of the
ID Ocese ExGinguished.

CHARLESTON, August 24-An inventory
of the estate of the late John McKeegan
was fled to dav in the Probate Court The ee.
tate foots up $36, 900 in personal property, in.
Guiding $4,000 in city of Savannah bonds,
and 5 1000 In real estate assessed at low
valuation, making total of about $4S, 600
which is devoted to the rebuild
ing of the Cathedral Church Of this
diocese. Out of this amount legacies to the
amount of about $500 are to be paid, and
to this is to be added $4 900 left by the late
Miss Nc Hugh for the same object. This
will give a fund of about $4,000 upon
which to commence the work. No
definite action will be taken until
the return of Bishop Lynch,
who is now out of the city. But it is gen
orally understood that the work of rebuild
ing will be commenced as soon as the plans
and specifications can be prepared.
o. The old building destroyed in 1861 was
the finest church ediice in the South, and
cost $4,000. The new building will proba-
bly, cost as much. The close of the war left
the diocese burdened with a debt OF nearly
$500 900, nearly every cent Of which has at
last been paid, and a new start Will now be
made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
HOWGATE'S POPULATIONS.
A Civil Suit Entered Against Him
HIS Property Seized by the Mar
shal of the District.

WASHINGTON, August "a Col. VIM. A.
Cook, as special attorney for the govern
ment, this afternoon, in behalf of the
United States, entered a civil suit against
Capt. Henry w. Howgate to recover s1O1,-
257 OS. Writs of attachment were issued
and placed in the Marshal's hands, and his
deputies seized all the real and personal
property belonging to the defend
ant. The suit is based upon
atidavits filed in the cause by A. B. New
come and Louis " Cazairie. They state
that an investigation has for q short time
been going on by order Of the government
into the accounts of Howgate, as disburs-
ing officer of the Signal Service of the
United States army. That such investiga-
ton has developed that the defendant has
unlawfully drawn from the United States
Treasury on checks, and appropriated
to his own use, the sum mentioned.
They believe that further investigation will
disclose further large sums so taken by How
gate; that he, with a full knowledge of
these facts, and while the investigation was
still going on, suddenly, and without
declaring anv business or reason for leaving
at this time, left the District without indi-
eating how long he would remain, or IL he
ever would return. They believe that
before he left Howgate intended to dis
pose of his real estate in this District, so as
to defeat the just demands made against
him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
A Timely warning, or the Expe-
rience of a Minister.

If you suffer from general debility,
brought on by too close application to busi-
ness and excessive brain work, or from in
creasing prostration and sinking spells, that
even rest or removal OF the cause will not
relieve, make haste to do as did reverend
friend of ours. He secured from his drug
gist bottle of Browns Iron Bitters, having
heard of its merit from a physician, who
told him not to take any other Bitters or
Tonic, for with the exception of Browns
Iron Bitters they all contained alcohol, and
had failed to give his patients lasting re-
lief, nor should he take any other prepara-
tiOn of Iron, for with the exception of
Browns Iron Bitters, they all blackened
the teeth, and often gave headache, which
Browns Iron Bitters never did, but in fact
cured headache. The effect was most salts
factory; he Immediately realized wonderful
results. His old energy returned, his natu-
raj force came back, and he felt himself
altogether q new man, full of health,
strength and vigor, and he has continued to
remain so ever since. Now he recommends
Browns Iron Bitters to all his friends,
which we unhesitatingly do to all our read
ers.-GlO6s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

A CAMPAIGN ISLANDER. gentleman
whose relationship to the Hayes family
is such as to give his word the weight of
authority, furnishes the following for
publication in the Cleveland Herald
MANY of the friends of Mrs. Hayes are
indignant at the use that is being made
of her name by the papers of both politi-
cal parties in connection with remark
attributed to her in regard to Endorsing
Garfield or Guiteau. She did not make
the remark, and first heard of it through
the free use of her name in public prints.
The remark, if made, could only be
applicable to the different shades of Re
publicans. Mrs. Hayes is entitled to be
treated with the respect due to a lady,
and the use of her name in a political
canvass is as distasteful to her as it
would be to any other lady.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
COneY Island Races,

BRIGHfoN BEACH, August 24.-The first
race, five eighths of a mile, Blackmoor won
BY the-way second, Manatou third. Time
los.
The second race, one mile, GIenmore won
Rose Lee second, IngomSr third. Time
1:43L.
The third race, mile heats, first heat, Mos.
COW won, Banter second, Una third; time
1:4416. Second heat, Una won, Moscow
second. Banter third; time 1:441S. Third
heat, Una won, Moscow second. Time las.
The fourth race, one mile and quarter
Guy won, Nimble Foot second, Alice Berry
third. Time 2:101S.
The fifth race, handicap steeple chase
short course, Ike Bonham won, Gift second
Eunice third. Time 2:53.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
PALMER & SULLIVAN.
Receiving Installments of Subsidies
ON Their Mexican Lines.

GALVESTON, August PA special from
the City of Mexico, dated yesterday, says:
"The Palmer-Sullivan Company received
to-day from the Mexican Government
ninety-six thousand silver dollars on the
first installuent of the subsidy earned by
completing the first section of their Zaca
tecas division. The remainder will be paid
In weekly payments each Saturday until
discharged. A subsidy also has been paid
on the first section of the Matamoras branch
OF the company. The subsidy on the latter
branch is eight thousand dollars per mile:
and on the Zacatecas branch eleven thou
sand dollars per mile"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
NIissIssippI DisOrganIzers.

JACKSON, MISS, August "a The Con.
vention Of Greenbackers and independents
assembled here to day with about one hun
dred and fifty delegates present About
thirty Of them were colored Mr.. Wimberly,
Chairman Of the Executive Committee,
called the meeting to order, and Gen. Griffin
j. Chickasaw was made permanent Chair
man, and Chas. Hall, of Hines County, Sec
retary. After the usual business and the
appointment OF committees, Col. Ben. j.
King was nominated for Governor. The
convention then adjourned nntil tomorrow,
when the remainder of the ticket will be
nominated.
The Republican State Convention will
meet here tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
WeatherEndteatton.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, D. @, August 24.-Indications fol
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather
winds mostly northeasterly, stationary tenn
er, followed by increasing cloudiness, winds
perature and stationary or lower pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair weath
mostly norsheTlY, stationary or lower tenn
perature and pressure.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather, va
riable winds, stationary temperature and
pressure.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather.
winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera.
ture and pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, variable winds, stationary tempe.
rature, stationary or lower pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

The electric light is to be used to light
the streets of Hoboken, N. j., the Com
mon Council having entered into a con
tract with the Brush Electric Illuminat-
ing Company to light that city for five
years. The system to be used is what is
known as the combination" system,
similar to the one used in Cincinnati,
Ohio, and, it is claimed, the cost of the
lighting will be considerably less than
the price now paid for gas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

There IS no vale however low,
But opens TO the sky,
And through the deepest night Of woe,
Faith reads the stars on high.
There is no rugged pill0w-stOne
Upon life's desert plain,
But has a Bethel Of its own,
Where angels come again
There is no bitter Marah spring
But finds its healing near;
And Joy and Gladnes IS lit and sing
Where s0rTOw dropped tear.
There is no cloud. however dark.
But has its heaven-wrOught bow;
And Hope sings upward like the lark,
There's light beyond, we know"
There is no wave OF troubled sea
But lifts us nearer land:
He makes the storm a calm for me,
And hides me in His hand.
And as I watch. and hope, and wait,
Lies brighter. better things
Reach forward To the pearly gate,
Where angels fold their wings.
-AdUdnc,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, August 24-The first race,
one mile, Patte won, Explorer second, Jack
HaverlY third. Time "A
The second race, mile and a quarter,
Bootjack won, Cinderella second, Rochester
third. Time not taken.
The third race, three-quarter of mile
dash, Fellowplay won, Valparaiso second,
Hermit third. Time 1:15H.
The fourth race, steeplechase, Rose won,
Mcdonald second. Time 3:16.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25

GALVESTON, August PA special from
Harrisburg, this Safe, says: THE shops
of the Galveston, Harrisburg q San Anto-
MO Railroad at this place were destroyed by
fire last evening, together with the tools and
machinery, three locomotives and passen
ger car. Loss, $500, ,000-covered by insur-
ance. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion"
A special from Dangerfeld, this State,
says: "Nearly all the business portion of
this town was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The total loss is $25, 900; insurance so, ,000."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.
Great Interest as to the Outcome of
the Bids for the Lease.

CINCINNATI, August 24.-The topic of
absorbing interest ia this city tonight has
been in reference to the prospective out
come of the lease of the Cincinnati South
ern Railway from Cincinnati to Chattanooga,
a distance of three hundred and twenty five
miles, which cost $40, 900 .OOO At noon to-
morrow the bids win be opened publicly.
The trustees have invited propositions for a
lease of the road for twenty five years, the
liked rental to be for five equal periods of
five years each. 1t is presumed that the
rental will increase for each successive pc
riod after the first one. There are several
prominent railroad men in the city.