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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COM
PANY.
A Few Remarks bout the PreearI-
business Of Steamship StOek-I,
"DIvide" be Made Let 81 Not En-
danger s'the Old CensraI.o

Eiitor Morning Neirs: l have been but
lOOkeT-On in Venice during this excitement
on the Central Railroad question, viz t:
whether the company shall or shall not
stock the Ocean Steamship Company pre-
perty through certificates of stock, some
times called debentures. Those claiming the
issuing OF the stock as proper use as an
argument that this property yields $500 600
net income, and that, therefore, it repre-
sents s5,OOO,OOO OF property which
should be divided. Nothing in the shape
Of dividend paying investment
is so precsrious as that of steamboat
stock. Few OF the advocates OF this large
''divide," as it is called, recOllect the large
dividends paid thirty years ago by the New
York and Savannah steam Navigation Com
pany, a line OF steamships that were far
superior IN style aud speed, for that period,
10 these OF the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company, for this; frcm 5 per cent.
quarterly dividend 60 per cent. per annum)
they suddenly dropped 10 nothing, and the
fortunate holders of the stock finally lest
their original investment. Fewer still rec
olleet the Georgia Steamboat Company, q
line FOR that day) Of palace boats running
to Augusta. Besides their fine boats, they
owned large and valuable property both
here aud in Augusts; this large dividend
paying stock, af er running up in value to
$1,000 per share from $500 par value, ended
disaster.
In Issuing these debeniures or per cent.
guaranteed scrip for this steamship prop
erty the directors should weigh we'll the
possibility OF disaster to this precarious
species of property. Look for an instant
and see what disasters could arise bY ''fire'
TO one part of the property ana water to
the other; two or three accidents could al
most sweep away the existence OF the in
vestment. and would you have the diree-
tors issue guaranteed stock for this
properly, that will rank ahead of your solid
old scrip issued forty odd years ago, and that
has passed through three financial panics
and a destructive war? II those who favor
''divide" be correct in their figures land /
am assuming that they are) let a scrip
be issued that will rank behind your solid
scrip, and let there be no guaranteeing
OF dividends, but let It stand like other
certificates; when money has been made
let # receive a diyi nd, but when there is
no money ta pay a dividend with let It pass
until the company has made It. This will
give the present shareholder a "divide'' II
there is this Surplus undivided property"
and the issuing Of such certificates viii net
endanger the solid scrip OF the old Central.
Such is the advice of one
BITTEN BY STEAMBOAT STOCK.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
THE FRENCH WAR DEBT.
ITS Magnitude, and How the Bur-
den Was Taken on the Nation.


DeSt0ftat
M. Matthew Bodet, who filed the post
OF Minister of Finance from July, 1874,
to March, 1875, and whose name is thus
associated with one of the most critical
epochs of French financial history, has
just published two portly volumes on
Lies Finances Franchises de 1870 a
1878" (Hachette) The subject is inter.
esting in the highest degree The war
and the insurrection had left France al
most crushed under total additional
debt of no less than e520, 600, 900,
Sc. .240. 900 being the amount of the bur-
den added by the vagaries of the Com
mune. The invasions of 1914 and 1915
left the country a legacy of no
small dimensions, viz: 500 200, 900,
but this was not a fifth part of
the charges which resulted direct
ly from the war of 1870, without
reckoning the increase of the ordinary
army and navy estimates, which, after
the invasions of 1914 and 1915, were
even reduced from 500, ,000, 900 francs to
208. 600, 900 francs. The meeting of the
vast increment of expenditure entailed
by the event of 1871 was one Of the
most marvellous financial feats on record.
A loan of 10000 900 francs was con-
tracted In 1871, and another of 8, 3,000, 600,
600 francs in 1872. Notwithstanding the
enormous increase of taxation about to
become necessary, French and foreign
capitalists offered for the first 8, 900, co.,.
600 francs, and for the second upward of
43, 900, 900, 600 francs The government
had at the same time, and without delay,
to create new taxes to meet the new bur
dens consequent upon these loans, and
upon the reorganization of the vast mill.
tary material and service which had
been shattered by the war Twenty
eight million pounds sterling of new
revenue were needed to do this.
M. Matthew Bodet describes how, with
heavy heart, yet resolutely, the gov.
ernment set about this ungrateful and
painful task. For four years they la
bored at it without fiinchipg. Year
after year came dispiriting deficits. The
long discussions on the tax on raw ma
terials proposed by NJ. Theirs and re-
jected by the National Assembly will
still be remembered The scheme of
new taxes was at length completed in
1875. The ease with which they have
been borne, the ever increasing suIpluses
which have made the post of Minister of
Finance such grateful one To NJ Mat.
hieu Bodet's successors, have since then
been the wonder of Europe Although
the ordinary expenditure has been in-
creasing. taxes have been remitted, and
already e12, 900, 900 out of the SOS. OOO,.
600, which had to be added to the bur
dens of the country, have been dispensed
with. This history is told by NJ Matthew
Bodet with spirit, and the narrative has
the additional attraction of being the
work of one who was an eyewitness of |
the incidents he relates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
THE PLYMOUTH RIOT.
PrOmpt Response or the Military
The Negro Roughs Subdued.

New YORK, December 3O.--A Raleigh IN.
Cd special says the following telegram from
Msyor A. D. Gaylord, of Plymouth, was
received at the Executive Department here:
"There is an unprecedented riot in this
town, and | am unable to suppress it by the
civil authority of this county. earnestly
appeal to you to order several military COM
pahies TO be here at the earliest time pos
siole to suppress it. There are now three
hundred negroes here, all armed with guns.
They are defYing the law all round"
Governor Jarvis being at Greenville in the
eastern part of the State telegram was at
once sent to him by Private Secretary
Dudley. Later a telegram was received
from Governor Jarvis, stating that he had
ordered Lieutenant Colonel John W. Cotton,
OF the First Regiment, aud two in
fantTy companies Of the North Caro-
lima State Guards to Plymouth. A tele-
gram was also received rendering
the services of the Pasquotank Rifles, of
Elizabeth, to quell the riot. Gov. Jarvis
may, possibly, go to Plymouth in person, II
special need should arise. Troops to the
number Of 500 from the eastern part of the
State can be sent. Matt. Wilson, the leader
OF the black rioters, was tried for similar
offense at the last term of the Superior
Court.
NORFOLK, VA, December 30--No further
reports of violence from the rioters have
been received FROM Plymouth. N. c., but the
town Is still In state of intense excite
ment and apprehension. Governor JARVIS
Is en- route thither, and has telegraphed the
proper officers in that section of the State
to repair to the town and institute an imme-
diate and thorough investigation. The SER
vices OF the PasC Cuotauk Rifles of Elizabeth
City have been accented to aid in suppress
ing the trouble. This and other military
companies will arrive to-day.
RALEIGH, N. c., December 30-The Pas
quotaDk R fss, of Elizabeth City, who were
ordered to Plymouth by special steamer.
have, doubtless, reached there. The Edge
combe Guards have gone from Tarboro
The military will be under command of
Lieutenant Colonel Cotton. of the First
Regiment of State troops. He is an officer
OF GOODNESS and capacity. The rioters are
thought to be men from the immense chin
gle swamps of that section. Governor Jar
Wis Is at Greenvllle, Pitt county. There is
no telegraph line to Plymouth.
A dispatch to the Ne0S and Observer says
that troops have arrived at Plymouth
Sheriff Spruill with twenty armed men, re-
stored quiet. Fiv' arrests were made and
the parties sent to jail in Edenton, across
the ST und. Osher arrests will follow. The
murderer OF MIR. Butler is still at large. No
further trouble is anticipated. Governor
Jarvis has gone to Plymouth, and Solicitor
Grandy has been asked to meet him there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Wife Kills Her Husband and
Cuts Her OVVn Throat.

LITTLE Rock, December 30.-Lqst Friday
night at Bentonville, Ark, man named
Eson Bolin was killed in his bed, and his
wife confessed to shooting him. She justi-
fed herself by saying that Bolin had killed
two men, was horse thief, had lived by
theft in every place where they had been,
had threatened her life at various times, and
on two coca ions had drawn a knife
on her, and that ber life was most miserable
with him. Her statements were made In a
cool and unmOved manner, while the dead
body OF the man was SO near that she might
have touched it. The iury's verdict was
that Bolin died at the hands OF his wife.
Three of their children were sent to the
poor house, and she was permitted to take
the younger son, three months old, to jail
with her. On Monday she borrowed knife
from the jailer, ostensibly to rip up a dress
to make over for her child, but instead cut
her throat, and died in a few moments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December 3O.-A
special to the Gazette from Texarkana says:
"This morning at two o'clock man named
John Smith was shot and mOrtally wound
seen Berry before. Berry was arrested, and
while on his way to jail, was taken from the
officers by railroad men, who tried to hang
him on pair of cotton scales. The scales
being too low, they turned him over to the
officers again, and declared that II Smith
dies they will hang Berry to night, Smith
is dying and Berry will probably be lynch
ed -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

The extravagant sensatlonalism of
some of the popular preachers of New
York would be amusing if it did not SO
closely border upon sacrilege. Their
Christmas diseourses illustrate their
strange striving for effect. Mr. Henry
Ward Beecher is reported to have said
that when the anal day shall come the
name of Gladstone will be written close
to the Saviouris. Dir. Robert CoIlyer is
recorded as naively remarking that he
trusted there was no harm in Question.
ing the literal truth of the story of the
birth of Jesus as found ia the sacred
book of st. Matthew. Rev. d. Newton
appears % observing to his hearers
"You believe to-day little more firmly
in Christ because Mr.. rockingham is a
little more inclined to believe in Him. "
DIR. Bellows seems 70 have been moved
to state that the dogma of the church as
to the return of the Son of Man unon
the earth in His human form had now
sunk to mere tradition,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
A TRIPLE COLLISION.
Terrific Smash UP on the PennsyI.
wants Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, December 30.-There was
terrible railroad accident on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at ChrIstians, between Phila-
delphia and Lancaster, this morning. A
West bound freight train broke loose,
and another train ran into it. A
smash ensued, and soon afterwards another
freight train came along and ran into the
wreck and the whole mass took fire. Two
men were burned to death and two or three
Injured badly. one beyond recovery. An
other man is missing, supposed to be some
where in the wreck
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
The New YORK stock marker.

NEW YORK. December 30.-Share specu-
lation opened, in the main, d to "a per
cent. higher than Yesterdays closing prices.
The early dealings we're marked by an ad-
vance of l to "a per cent for the general
list, Canada Southern, Wabash common and
preferred, Western Union, Denver and Rio
Grande and Missouri Pacific being most
prominent therein. Between the first and
second boards the general list sold down Il
to per cent, Canada Southern leading the
downward movement. In the late dealings
the general market, though somewhat ir-
regular, was In the main firm, and rose Il
to l Is per cent, while Nashville and Chat
tanooga sold up 2sl per cent. In the final
dealings the general list fell off fraction,
but the market closed fairly firm. Transac-
tions aggregated 4l0 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
Rrftiah RreahasnGa.

LIVERPOOL, December 3O-A leading
grain circular says: "WheaU is gradually
becoming irmer, and all branches of the
trade are improving Most OF the spot mar
kets were dearer and some shillings better;
for cargoes OF first arrivalss there
is some advance; other cargoes are
firmly held. On spot since Tues
day wheat was In better demand and
advanced penny. Corn was dearer. At to.
days market there was an average attend
ance. Wheat advanced Id. Flour was in
good request and sometimes Sd. higher.
Corn advanced Id -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
weather Indlcatlons.

OFFICR CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
NGToE, d. c., December 30 indications
for Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, colder, clear
ing weather. westerly veering to northerly
winds, and higher pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, colder,
partly cloudy weather, occasional light snow,
westerly winds, and higher pressure.
Ia the East Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly northerly, and stationary or
higher temperature.
In the West Gulf States, warmer, fair
weather, light variable winds, mostly south
erlY, and loWer pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley.
partly cloudy weather and light snow, fol
lowed by clearing weather, winds mostly
westerly, stationary or higher temperature
and pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

.s.sr. tn 3 "a hear them
he >ur--r- famil ar chimes
-. ~e-orv euiear them
-aEe 20 HFEuue fmeSt
rnr rnua anf swell toe burdeI
= ro hearts forlorn,
--f -hru u o. their cuerdon
r..- larE uliiriuter morn
steal Tet them w8ken
ra--f moments. if you vii,
--.l D assure louE forsaken,
raTh 81 rrerrcd still;
ar tle drar old places,
Intervening years
...E On phantom faces
81 q sudden mist n tears.
.-- listen hut no longer
creams thar elervate,
ra -e-rT 1lu grows stronger
cheer and animate.
I'm. .1srau u so csl Us
~-as-l uh-re AR lot is cast.
rrer fate hefall rs,
.-av r ert 90 eel a. last.
listen through the peaiing
ines that greet the year,
.- rr- rr earth are stealing.
Frlc-- I can hear,
r0 Der passions, giving
aUi women impulse new.
E- II U1rth the living.
make ir brave an1 true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

Many lad es suffer from an extreme ner-
vous semi-hysterical condition. They have
disturbing dreams. exciting muscular start
ings, peculiar painful symptoms of night
mare. They lie awake and suffer the brain
to be fighty when that weary organ ought.
according 70 nature, to be asleep. Browns
Iron Bitters give sweet repose and quickly
remove all such nervous disorders. Home
Physician.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
j. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.

tragedy. which are as follows: On Mon
day night there was colored
dance at Dick Richards place, near Round
Oak. Two or three young white men were
there. one Of whom was Jack William GRAY,
and one a Mr. Green. Mr.. Gray became In
some way involved In a quarrel with one of
three colored brothers. bob. Alexander and
Henry JACKSON. The quarrel ended In fight.
In which Gray was fatally stabbed He sank
q ths fiocr and while his life blood was eb-
hirg away, opened FIRE on his aSsailants, one
falling dead at his feet. and one dropping at
the door. The third brother managed 10 get
out OF doors and died a few hours later. In
the meantime Gray had crawled 70 the door
and managed 70 get on the steps, where he
died. He was buried Tuesday afternoon AS
far as we can learn whisky was, as usual, the
cause OF the trouble"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

LIVERPOOL, December 80 This weeks
circular Of. the Cotton Brokers' Association
says: "Cotton was In good demand, and
prices were generally maintained. Ameri-
can was IN fair request, and prices were un-
changed. In sea island sales were mod
erates and prices unchanged. Futures open
ed dull and declined q sixteenth on Friday.
but after the holidays the decline was re-
gained. The improvement, however, was
short lived. The market closes fiat and
generally l-l61. below last weeks rates."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
kidney pIsease Cured.
CHRIsTIANsBURe, w, ISL.

OHkIsTIANsbUkGI A, IooA-
Suffering from kidney diseases, from
which could get no relief either from
medicine or The prominent physicians OF
our country, l tried Browns Iron Bitterss
which cured me completely. A child OF
mine recovering from scarlet fever had no
appetite, and did NOT seem 20 be able to eat
ct all. gave him Iron Bitters with the
happiest results. J. KYLE MONTAGUE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
The Week In NTlnc.Dg Laue,

LONDON, December 30-Iu Mineing Lane
business is almost nil because of the holt
days. Beet root sugar is irmer. The other
kinds are slow. Refned is steady. Coffee
is dull. Tea Is quiet but steady. Rice is
slow Of sale at previous prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

LONDON, December 80--The Manchester
Guardian in It's commercial article this
morning says: "There is some business In
all departments but it does not reach an
average. Prices are fairly steady. Pressing
sellers are rarely met with. Buyers are not
inclined to enter into large engagements.
There is no speculative action !"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
Three WOrkmen TnrOwn from q
ScafF0ld

CINCINNATI, December 30.--The scaffold
ing of the cornice of the State National
Bank fell last evening while four men were
on It. One of them fell into window, but
the other three fell to the sidewalk, a dis
tanee of sixty feet. Henry Wefel and John
Evans were instantly killed. John Wefel,
the contractor, suffered injuries from which
he cannot recover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

CHARLESTON, s. G., December 30.-Gabril
White, negro, was hanged at noon to day
in Wslterboro, for the murder OF Frederick
Bellibger, colored, in 1879. The cause of
the murder was jealousy about a woman.
When the trap fell Whites neck was broken,
and he died without a struggle. His pulse
ceased in ten and quarter minutes, and in
twenty minutes the body was cut down.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
D,ssecting a SmsII.Pox victim.

KEoKUK, Iowa, December 80 There is
considerable excitement here over the fact
that between thirty and forty medical stu
dents have been stricken Nith disease that
is pronounced by the President OF the Board
of Health and several prominent physicians
to be small pox. 1t appears that odY
received from Chicago was used in the dis
sectiug room of the medical college, and
that the subject had died of smallpox.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
A WIG mnrderer Hangea.

ST. LOUIS. D cember 80 WIN. II. Erb, a
German, who murdered his wife, was exc
cuted in the city jail this morning in the
presence Of nearlyih hundred persons.
Erb slept soundly until nearly half-past
four, when he arose and ate a slight break
fast, after wards passing much of the time
IN prayer. No unusual incident occurred at
the seaffold. He was dead in five minutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

GALVESTON, December go "A gainesville
special saysI "Another stage robbery oc-
Cured near the notorious Black Hollow last
evening. The mail bags were riff I'd Of valu-
able packages. The robbers were young
lads. The authorities have no clue TO the
uerpetrators.n ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
Through lhe So. Go.hara runnsl.

GENEVA, December 90-The trial trip
through the St. Gothard Railwsy tunnel
yes erdsy was highly successful. Inc time
occupied In the passage of The train was
nfty minutes one way and thirty-three
the other.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

JERsEYvnLE, IND, December 30.-A con-
struction train on the st. Louis, Jer- eYville
and Springfield Railway was wrecked near
Newburn last night. John BeeIhaug was
killed and several other laboresrs were in
jured, though not seriously. The accident
was caused BY an obstruction on the track.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
A HIchmond Blsze.

RICHMOND, Va, December 80 A fire oc-
Cured last night in w. B. HorsmaDs &
Co.'s spice and coffee mill, destroying the
three upper stories of the building Rich
ard Adams bakery, adj )ining, Wa damaged
by water. The to'al loss is about $S 600;
two thirds insured in home companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
murderedby Th,eve.

New YORK, December 30.-Louis Henri.
aged forty, saloon keeper at No. IA West
Twenty-six b street, was murdered this
morning in the hallway OF his house by
some unknown persons, supposed to have
been thieves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

MILWAUKEE,, December 80. - Go.tlIeb
EDgel. prominent Jewish lawyer, has ab-
seconded. He is defaalter and forQer to a
large and as yet unknown amount, princ,-
palIy trust funds and funds OF societies of
which he was Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
a Uonvtct KilIed.

GALVESTON, December 3O.-A special
from Sulphur Springs states that while E.
T. NsceT, convict, was attempting to es
cape from the guards of a constIuction
train to-day, he was shot dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

LONDON, December 30-One coastlng
steamer aud two steamers engaged in the
Mediterranean trade were finally given up
Yesterday as having foundered during the
November gales. The probable loss of life
involved will aggregate no.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
A Texan Ftre.

GALVESTON, December 3O.-An Aequilla
special says: yesterday moruing q fire
broke out, destroying four stores and one
residence. The origin of the fire is un-
known"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

SAN Francisco, December 30-A Los
Angeles dispatch states that Mrs. Cruz,
living at Florence, Los Angeles county,
gave birth yesterdsy to six perfectly formed
female children.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

NEW YORK, December 30 The game of
billiards between S~xton and Schaefer last
night for IS 600 aud gate money was won bv
the former Sexton 600, Schaefer 576.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

CITY OF MEXICO, december 30.-Port
Anton Lizardo, the Gulf terminus Of the
Mexican Southern Railroad, has betn open
ed for the foreign coasting trade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
Dr. Ahorn. at the PnlaakI non

ne ID tHe r uIAsKt HOUSE,
successfully treats all Diseases of the
Eye and Ear, Catarrh Of the Head, and all
Affections of the Throat, Lungs and Dipes,.
i've Organs. Room 20, first floor. HONS 10
q. M to p. M. and z to s D. m.-ldv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
A Delaware rT,II,ona,ra Da.a

PHILADELPHIA, December so Col. H. 8.
McComb, Of Wilmington, Delaware, for
merry actively engaged In he Southwestern
Railroad enterprise, died hare to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31
CENTRAL R. R. DIVIDENDS.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL F.P.
ALEXANDER.

4 Sueeinet Statement of the Plans
and Purposes OF the General and
his Friends-The Stockholders of
the Central Can aud should Have
Larger Dividends--IneOme Bonds
Based on the Earnings of the Ocean
steamship Company Proposed TO be
Assued--Nothing tO be Done, How
ever, 10 H. jure Central Stock or
miiitate gainst the Interest of that
Corporation, the City of Savannah.
or the State OF Georgia.