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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
AN OPEN SWITCH.
The hallway Disaster in New Jersey
Theatrical People shaken UP.

TRENTON, N. j., May 3I-A serious aeci-
dent occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Bear Swamp, about four miles from this
city, yesterday. The train, consisting of an
engine, baggage car, Pullman car, and three
other cars, which left New York at 3:15 D.
m, running at full speed, ran into an open
switch. The Pullman car did not leave the
track, and no person in 1t was injured
Three other cars left the track, and one was
completely turned over. August Ritter, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lucretia Penning-
ton, OF New York, were killed, and dozen
wounded.
PHILADELPHIA, May 31-R!ce's Surprise
Party was on the train that met with the
accident near Trenton. Topsy Venn was
hurt and Miss Chapman had her leg broken.
In the parlor car were seated TopsY Venn
and Lulu Campbell, of Rice's Surprise
Party, who were coming to Philadelphia to
play "Hiawaths." Miss Venn was not
much hurt, but was SO seriously shocked
that her physician would not allow her to
appear on the stage. Miss Campbell was
badly bruised. Lewis and Alice Harrison
were passengers in the car with R. E. Ora
ham, Carrie Daniels, Theresa Wood and
others of the troupe. They were severely
shaken up, but not hurt They appeared
at the Walnut Street Theatre last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
THELANDLEAGUESPERIL
ITS SUPPRESSION CONTEM-
PLATED.
How the Crisis VIII be Meta Conn.
plaint from DilIon-The Amend
ments to the Land Bill Largely
Reduced-The Commons or 80 the
Derby-RIOt at ClOnmeI.

LONDON, May 81 I'm the House of Com
mons to-day, the Speaker. replying to Mr.
Psrnell, said he had received letter from
Mr.. Dillon, from Kilmainham jail, COM
planning of his detention, and denying the
accuracy Of the remarks attributed to him
by Mr.. Forster. The Speaker said he was
willing to produce the correspondence II
the House desired it.
Mr.. Gladstone intimated that the govern
ment would assent to a motion for the pro-
ductiOn OF the correspondence.
The Times In its leading article this
morning says: sit is believed that the Irish
Executive has strongly represented to the
Cabinet the necessity of adopting measures
for the suppression of the Land League. !"
The writer adds: ''If the League is per-
mitted to tinue its work it will bring the
masses of the Irish people into physical con-
1dict with the British crown"
At consultation last night Of members
OF Parliament and others belonging to the
Land League. it was decided to fill the
place OF Mr.. Kettle as an organizer forth
with, aud 1t was also decided in the event
OF the suppression of the League to transfer
its duties in ireland to the Ladies' Land
League, and II that was interfered with to
conduct the organization through a com.
mittee sitting at Holyhead.
In the House of Commons to-day the
motion by Mr.. Richard Power tLtberaD in
favor of an adjournment of the House for
the Derby was carried by vote 246 to 1l9,
amid loud cheers.
Sir Wtlfred Lawson (RadicaD opposed
the motion.
There was special meeting of the Cabf-
net to-day. 1t is understood that the state
OF Ireland was discussed.
The House of Commons, in committee on
the land bill, rejected, by a vote OF 243 to IA,
an amendment offered by Mr.. Ramsay Glib.
ersl member for Falkirk), limiting the right
of free sale 20 tenaDcies of and below 93O.
The Ulster Liberal members of Parlia-
ment at meeting held In the House OF
Commons reduced the amendments to the
land bill up to clause three by more than
one-half.
CLoNMEL, May 31-There was a riot
to-day at public sale of tenants interests
in twenty-one farms. Most of the farms
were knocked down to the emergency com.
mittee. The mob stoned the police aud
soldiery. The police charged once and the
hussars three times, using the flats of their
sahres. One soldier, one policeman and
some civilians were injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
Debate On the Substitution of Lay
Nurses In HOspitals-The Senate
and the Scrutin de LIste- "A PrOpO.
siiiOn TO Revise the Constitution
Rejected.

PARIS, May 3l.-In the Senate yesterday
NJ. Lambert de st. Croix, Oheanist, brought
forward an Interpolation in regard to the
substitution Of lay nurses In the Paris hos
pitfalls for members Of the religious sisterhood
NJ. Constans, Minister of the Interior, de-
clined to take the responsibility for
the acts of the public aid department,
provided they were legal, as they were
In the present instances. NJ Buffet (Orlean.
ist) expressed his astonishment at the state
ment of M. Constans, that he was not re-
sponsible for the acts of his subordinates.
The order of day pure aud simple.
rejected by vote of 139 to111 An order
of the day proposed by NJ. Lambert de St.
Croix, demanding BY implication the reten-
tion of the Sisters OF Charity as hospital
nurses, was adopted By a vote OF 147 to IL.
The Bureaux OF the Senate have elected
a committee on the ScY1Stiss de tste BILL one
member of which favors the bill and eight
oppose 1t. The bill, however, will proba-
bly, pass, as the Senate, considering that it
specially refers to the election of Deputies,
is not disposed to reject the principle of the
bill, but will content itself with rejecting Che
temporary provision for increasing the num-
Der Of Deputies. La the Bureau 118 Sena-
tors voted against the bill and II for It.
There were Sc absentees, and Is Senators
abstained from voting.
LONDON, May 31.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Times says: 1.-The voting in the
Senatorial bureaux is not conclusive In re-
gard to the fate of the scrattin de liste bill,
as the absentees and neutrals may turn the
scale. The Senate will certainly pass the
sc'astin de iste bill in order to avoid compli-
cations"
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day N.
Barodet (Republican) proposed revision of
the constitution. Nj. Chemenceaux IRE
publican) supported the motion on the
ground that the constitution was drawn up
in monarchicsl spirit. Ee vigorously at.
tackled the Institution OF the Senate, which
M. Gamoetts formerly opposed. Nj. Cszot,
Minister OF Justice, replied that he would be
rash to touch the Constitution, which gave
them Republican majority NJ. Jules
Ferry, President Of the Council, said an
attempt to revise the Constitution would
produce profound disturbance. A Amotiop
to take M. Barodet's motion into considera-
tion was rejected by a vote of 254 to 1856.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.
4 Prussian NObleman's Suicide AT.
ter a WaYyard Life.

Albert Won Schlichting, a Prussian
nobleman very much run down at the
heel, who resided in Milwaukee for a
year or more, suicided in st. Paul Sun
day by taking poison. His dead body
was found at the door of his divorced
wLfes residence. It was a tragic ending
of a tumultuous life. Won Schlichting
went to st. Paul five or six years ago,
bearing the credentials of a Prussian
gentleman and the evidences of a com.
mission in the imperial army. Being
dependent upon his own efforts for q
support, he secured situation as teacher
in the German Lutheran school here, of
which Adolph Pstr was one of the
managing directors. Mr.. Parr be-
friended the fascinating young for
eigner, who reciprocated by robbing his
benefactor of his daughter against pa
ternal protest. Forgiven for his tres
pass, he secured service from his father
in-law's firm and betrayed the trust by
embezzling their funds. Then be in
dulged in social sins until his wife pro-
cured a divorce, and nothing was seen
of him in st. Paul until few days ago.
In the meantime Schlichting lived dis
sipated life in Milwaukee, and the last
heard of him was when last year he
made a brief notorietY by capturing a
burglar that had broken into a sa-
loon at No l Grand avenue. He was
keeping bar for Schwindt, the then
proprietor. Schlichting led a wild,
dissipated life in this city, and for
the last few months he has been asso
ciating with the vilest slums of the city.
The young man is of good family, his
father being a retired Major in the
Prussian army and residing with his
daughter at Dresden. He early ac-
quired dissipated habits, and, though he
evidently loved his wife, he was false
to all his vows to her, until patience
ceased to be virtue, and she secured
divorce from him. When found, his
wife's photograph, worn and tear
stained, was taken from an inside pock-
ct. The stricken lady had exhausted
every artiice to redeem the wayward
man, and he seems to have given up
in despair, himself terminating his tenn
pestuous career. The following pathetic
note was found among the effects of the
suicide. 1t was not addressed or dated,
but was intended for his late wife. 1t is
in German, and but part of 1t could be
deciphered: "Once more farewell; and
| beg the forgiveness of those / have in
jured. l hope you will not deny to the
dead what you have refused to the liv-
ing. Only few hours of life are before
me, and then / shall die with my face
toward you and begging your pardon.
1t is hard for me to part from you, but /
cannot live without you, and now at the
point of death / tell you the half of what
has been said is not true. Farewell to
thee"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

KNOXVILLE, May 31.-A meeting of the
stockholders of the Knoxville and Augusta
Railroad was held in this city to-day at
which were present President R. N. Hood
of Maryville; Secretary and Treasurer,
Sklpwith Wilmer, of Baltimore; G. J. Fore
acre, of Atlanta, and Fl. W. Slbley, of New
York. All the stock was represented.
A resolution was passed directing
the conveyance of all property
of the Knoxville and Augusta
Railroad Company, which latter has
but recently been chartered. The Knox
vile and Augusta Railroad Company was
then organized with q capital stock of
500, 900, with Hiram Sibley, H. w. sibley,
s. Wilmer, G. j. Foreacre and R. N. Hood
as Directors. r. N. Hood was elected
President, s. Wilmer, Secretary, and
Charles Burger, Treasurer. It was decided
that the new company would complete the
road from its terminus to the Tennessee and
North Carolina line, and they have assur.
snce that branch OF the Richmond and
Danville system will meet them there.
Work will begin within the year. The
Messrs. Sibley have resigned as directors
OF the Knoxville and Augusta Railroad
Company, and two gentlemen understood
to be members of the Richmond and Dan
vile syndicate were elected to I'LL the va
cancieS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
CONEY ISLAND RACES.


CoEEY leland, N. Y, May 31.-Four
very fair races were run ON the Brighton
Beach race track to-day.
The first race for all ages. one mile, had
seven starters. Malasine finished an easy
winner by four lengths, Big Medicine
second, Terror third, Uncle Andy fourth,
Mary Long last. Time 1:4415.
The second race, selling race, allow
ances, one mile and a quarter, had four
starters. N Y. Weekly won with compara-
tive ease by two lengths, Skylark second,
Baltimore, Jr., third, Diamond last. Time
2:l4.
The third race, for all ages, three quar-
ters Of mile. had four starters. Charlie
Ross had the best of the start and was not
headed during the race, Buster second,
Buckshot third, Baltimore, Jr., beaten of.
Time 1:l7.
The fourth race, handicap steeple chase.
had four starters. Ike Bonham finished
the winner, by eight lengths, Lizzie D
second, Devan third, Surprise last. Time
2.52
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

LONDON, May 3l.-The position OF the
Anchor Line steamer Macedonia, ashore
near the Null of Kintyre lighthouse, is
very critical. She is considerably damaged
forward. and her foremast is gone by the
deck. The wreck is net approachable. ex-
cept from the seaward. Tugboats are in at
tendance, and efforts are being made to
Aoat her, but their success is doubtful.
Her cargo is being discharged into lighters,
but considerable portion of 1t is in dam
aged condition. The value of the vessel
and cargo is estimated at 500, 900. There
were no passengers aboard.
Eighty head of cattle, 3 valuable horse
and the ships plate and papers have been
saved. The sea sweeps her decks fore and
aft. The rocks have pierced her side, and
her cargo Is washing out. The surveyor
thinks she will soon break up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
FLASHES FROM AUGUSTA.
The John p. King Cotton Manufac-
turing Company Sill Another
Railway Prcject-MoVemenIs OF
Stocks.

AUGUSTA, May 91.-stocks are all quiet
and firm. Central has reached 169 to 10,
and the feeling here is still strong.
Books of subscription to the John P. King
Cotton Manufacturing Company were open
ed to- day, charter having been granted in
the Superior Court. It is believed the one
million dollars can be raised in the South
and North without calling upon English
capitalists.
Considerable stir is made to-day over the
probable opening up OF line of railroad
from Augusta to Elberton, fifty seven
miles. thence to Toccoa City, Rabun Gap
and Knoxville. 1t is to be built probably
under Augusta and Knoxville Rstlroad
management, and the enterprise will take
defni shape in day or two.
John Reid, white, accidentally shot and
seriously wounded Charles Clayton, col
ored,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The Army of the Cumberland He.
unfOns

CHATTANOOGA, TRNN., May 31--An en-
thusiastic meeting of citizens was held last
night to arrange for the entertainment Of
the Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland,
which meets here September 81 and %.
President Garfield, Secretary Lincoln and
other members of the Cabinet have notified
the secretary that they will be present.
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock,
Schoield, Polk, Anger and Crook, and
other prominent army officers, will attend.
Gen. Grant promises to attend the reunion
IL not prevented by business. Great prepa-
rations are being made here By the local
committee,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The Chair announced that the House hav-
ing failed to give q majority for any eandi-
date the fact would be entered on the
journal OF the House and legislative busi-
ness would be proceeded with.
Judge Dlttenhoefer, Sheridan Shook and
a delegation from the German Republican
Club, of New York city, are here opposing
any movement seeking to nominate VIM.
A. Wheeler to the United States Senate
on the ground that he has not the courage
OF his convictions.
The stalwart Republican caucus which
was to have been held tonight has been In
definitely postponed.
WAsHINGToN, May 31-A special to the
Star Independently from Albany, New
York, tonight, Gays:
ssThere is marked and decided change
in the Senatorial situation since last week.
Those who were on the fence or doubling
one week ago are now with the administra-
tion side. The current is setting so strong
against Conkling and in favor of the ad-
mipistration o-day that it is carrying all
the drfftwOod toward the latter to such al
extent that the opponents OF Mr.. ConkliDg are
surprised at their own strength. The at
tendance upon their conference last night
exceeded their most sanguine expectations.
More converts have been made this morn
ing. Senator Madden, fierce stslwart,
has declared IN the Senate that Conkling's
course is that of 8 coward. and under no
circumstance should he be returned.
"Mr Conkling's re election is now out of
the question under any circumstances. IL
the changes continue as rapid for the next
two iavs as they have the last twenty-four
hours Mr.. Conkling will not be able to
make a dead lock, but will lose his
power for mischief in this Legislature. The
only weak point Of the administration men
Is that they have not agreed upon any
candidates to support. An effort Is being
made to unite on Governor Cornell and q
half breed like Depew or Wheeler. Up TO
this hour Conkling and his friends manifest
a determination to fight to the end, declar-
ing it to be the commencement OF the
efforts of Blaine to control the delegates
from this State to the Presidential Conven-
ton of 1854. In spite of this issue aud the
determined efforts made by Conkling and
Vice President Arthur, it is among the pos
sibilities that the election OF two Repubh-
can Senators viii take place this week. Mr..
Arthur was at the capitol this morning send
ing for Senators and members and pleading
Nth them ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
TERRIFIC STORMS IN TEXAS
Great Destruction 20 Crops and Prop
erIy.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, May 3l.-A Dallas
special says: "a Violent wind and rain
storm swept over the city Sunday night.
The rain fell in, torrents flooding all the
streams. The TriBity river rose so rapidly
that it was expected to overflow its. banks
before morning." Reports of other wind,
rain and hail storms in various portions of
the State come In. In many instances the
fruit has been entirely destroyed, and the
corn, cotton and wheat crops seriously In
jured. A Waco special saws: ga fearful
hail storm visited South Mcclellan and the
northern part of Bell counties on Saturday
night. Numbers of farm houses were torn
down. One lady was killed aud two men
badly hurt In Leon county. Near Crawford,
10 Mcclellan county, several houses were
uuroofed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
Sale. OF Cotton at New York.

NEW YORK, May 3I.-The eleventh report
q the Board of Managers, submitted at
me annual meeting Of the Cotton Exchange
this afternoon, over which President Tan
nshill presided, gives the following sta
tsties OF sales for the year: 143, ,262 bales
Tor export. Isl ,961 for spinning, II, l32 for
speculation, 3, 100 for transit; total BIC, ,5l6
bales To this should be added direct snip
ments to the mills, which aggregate some
thing like $1,000 bales. The deliveries upon
Lne Continent are reported st 19S. 800 bales.
Sales for future delivery 60, I'll 500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The Amateur OarsTnen

WASHINGTON, D. C, May 3L-The Ex-
eeutive Committee of the National Asso-
Station of Amateur OsrSmen have fixed
upon September Sth and 9th SIS the dates
Tor the D,xs regetta OF the Association,
which is to be held upon the Potomac river
course here. A joint committee OF the
local clubs is actively engaged in making
me necessary arrangements, and from pres
ent indications the regatta viii be the
most successful one ever beld in this eoun-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
weatner andIeations.

NeToN, Msy 3l.-Indicstions for Wed
nesday:
In the South Atlantic States, local
rains and partly cloudy weather, cas-.
to south winds, and slight changes in TEN
perature and barometer.
In the Middle States, cooler partly cloudy
weather and local rains, variable winds, with
slight changes IN pressure.
In the Gulf States, areas of rain and partly
cloudy weather, northerly to westerly winds
except in the eastern portion, variable winds
or slight rise in barometer and slight
charges In temperature.
In Tennessee snd the Ohio valley, local
rains, variable winds, stationary or rising
barometer, and no change in temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

THE Crow AS A BIRD ExTERMINAToR.
"A correspondent of the Manchester
On. H.) Mirror asserts that the crow is
exterminating the singing birds of New
England. He says: Few are the nests
that escape his vigilant search, and fewer
still the young birds that do not go to
satisfy his ravenous appetite. / have
watched and cursed them for years.
have seen them pounce upon the nest of
the lark and the plover; l have seen them
leaving the nest of the robin with the
young in their beaks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
THE OLD DOMINION.
The Convention TO-MOrrOw-The
Delegates and the Candidates.

HARRIsoNBURe, Va, May 31.-The Rock
ingham delegates to the Richmond second
of June Convention are for Cameron for
Governor, and Frank Blair for Attorney
General. The delegates from Augusta,
Page and Shenandoah are also in favor of
the nomination of Cameron for Governor,
Lewis for Lieutenant Governor, and Blair
forsAttorney. A number of delegates from
the counties of Rockingham, Page and She
nandoah have expressed their preference
for Lewis for Governor, but the majority
of the delegates are committed to the ticket
indicated Numerous letters have been re-
ceiyed from prominent white and colored
Republicans all over the State, urging Lewis
to have his name put on the ticket for Gov
ernor or Lieutenant Governor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The New YORK stock Market.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The stock market
opened weak and In the main lower, and in
the early dealings prices declined "A to 2L
per cent, Pacific Mail, Canada Southern,
st. Paul, Northwestern, Metropolitan
Elevated. Iron Mountain and Lake Shore
leading the downward movement. After
the first board speculation became frmer,
and there was a recovering of u to per
cent, which was subsequently lost, aud the
market continued feverish and unsettled
during the afternoon. In the final sales
frmer tone prevailed and the market closed
at recovery of Il to per cent. from the
lowest point of the day. The volume of
business was much less than on anv day
for weeks past. Sales aggregated 228, ,942
shares
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Twenty years OF experience has firmly
rooted TUFTS Pills in public estimation.
Their wonderful adaptabilitY to the yari-
Gus forms of disease is a marvel to medical
men Of all schools. They are largely used
70 hospitals in Europe and America, as well
= IN the army and navy. Cuba and other
countries where yellow fever prevails con-
sumo millions Of boxes annually.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

DEATH FROM A QUART OF WHISKY
At o'clock Friday morning a young
German, named Henry Graft, entered a
Chicago drinking saloon, and calling for
a pint of whisky swallowed it. He
then bet five dollars with the saloon
keeper that he could drink quart of
the same liquor without stopping. He
did so, but before he could turn around
he dropped to the floor and in a few mo-
ments was dead. The saloon keeper was
held for the action of the grand jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The Confederate cotton Loan.

LONDON, May 31.-The yearly meeting of
the bondholders of the Confederate Cotton
Loan OF 1858 was held to-day at Cannon
Street Hotel. The general tenor of the
speeches was to the effect that although the
bondholders had no legal claim on the
American Government, something might
be done If friendly appeal were made.
The speakers seemed to base their hopes on
the fact that the Bank of Eugland still
holds some residue Of the loan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

TUNIs, May 3I--M. Seguin, the cor
Respondent of the Paris IslegrGphs, was at
lacked and fatally Injured by the Arabs on
Saturday morning last at Beja. He was
Ielled to the earth by stoues and tnen
stabbed IN eight places. He died sunday
morning. His mnrdereTs were arrested,
Tried by court martial, and shot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

CINCINNATI, May 81 "A dispatch received
here Gays: CAT Caseyville, Lincoln county,
Mississippi, Yesterday, the boiler of porta-
BILE saw mill belonging to James r. Ross
exploded, killing James and William Read
instantly, and seriously iDjuring Samuel
Raod ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
THE FIRST BALLOT TAKEN
A BEGGARLY SHOWING FOR THE
BOSSES.

ne democrats Solid for Jacobs and
Aernan-The Strength of the Ad.
minlstratiOn Scattered-A Legion
OF Candtdates-A Calm Review of
Ine Notwithstanding that the
Fight May be Ended This Week
The Stalwart Caucus Given Up-
Arlhur Pleading for His ChIef-A
Protest from the Autobiography
League.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The Epson Summer meering.

LONDON. May 31-The Epson summer
meeting opened to-day. The race for the
AshIead stakes, distance of five furlongs,
was won by Moonstone, Der Wachter
second. and Wild Stag third. Six ran, in
cludIng j. Z. Keene'e North Star.