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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTE-
RIANS.
Second Days Proceedings of the
General AssembIy-An Exciting
Scenes

STANTON, VA, May 2O.-To-day's ses-
sion of the Presbyterian General Assembly
was devoted principally to routine work,
such as the appointment Of committees, etc.
A letter from the General Alliance of the
Reformed Churches, asking this Assembly
and cooperation, was read and referred.
The report of the Domestic Missions Com
mittee showed total receipts and expendi-
lures of over $44, 600. Forty four
persons are engaged In evangflistic work.
Dr. Wilson, Secretary Of the Foreign Mis-
siOns Committee, stated that he had been
requested by the Pan-Presbyterian Council
to lay before this Assembly the adVisability
of close co operation In foreign missions.
The matter was appropriately referred.
Fifty students were reported on the roll of
the Union Theological Seminary. The total
assets of the seminary are placed at over
$500 600.
After the disposal of the regular business
quite an exciting scene occurred. DR..
Adger, of South Carolina, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence,
asked that the Assembly authorize his com
mittee to send telegram of frsternal salu-
tation TO the Northern Presbyterian Assem-
bly,, now in session at Buffalo, New York.
He stated that these messages had passed
between the respective bodies for years,
and that heretofore they had uniformly
been forwarded by the Northern Assembly
and responded to by this. He proposed
that in this instance the Southern Assem-
bly, take the initiative.
Dr.. Mullaly, of Lexington, Va, bitterly
| opposed the sending of the telegram, say
ing that he could never consent to such
action as long as the denomination of that
body by the term "Northern" Assembly
remains unchanged.
The resolution was pressed by DIR.
Adger, DR.. Tuttle, of Texas, and DIR. Da-
vies, of Kentucky, and quite a sharp dis
| cussion ensued.
! DIR. Adger's motion was carried by a vote
/ of l08 to 13. The Assembly then adjourn
| ed until to morrow.
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Exercises at the Normal Institute
for COIOred and Indian Youth.

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, May 20.-The
closing exercises of the Hampton Normal
School, devoted to the education of the
African and Indian races, took place yester-
day, a large number of visitors being
present, among whom were His Excellency
Governor Holiday, Gen. o. o. Howard,
Commandant Of West Point; Rev. DR..
Strictly, PresidenC of the American Mission
Society of New York; Hon. John F. Desen-
dorf, Gen. Geo. w. Getty and others.
The morning was devoted to class exer-
eises in the school room, inspection OF the
workshops and farm and the industrial
room of the girls. At IL o'clock the new
academic hall erected on the site of the one
burned some 1S months ago, was dedicated,
Gen. Howard and DR.. Slrieby making ap-
was witnessed when Gov. Holiday and
Gen. Howard were introduced on the stage.
Each lost his right arm during the war but
on opposite sides, and each presented his
left hand, which was cordially grasped.,
At half past eleven the corner stone OF
the Stone Memorial building, for which
Miss Valeria Stone, of Maiden, Mass, do
mated $4,000, was laid by DR.. Strictly
with appropriate ceremonies, after which
Ine IhFlteu guests pdIcoch VI A"He n
at General Armstrong's quarters. At
L O'Clock the corner stone OF
the new building for Indian girls, cost
ing twenty thousand dollars, was laid, r ".
Mr.. Potter, of New York, officiating. At
its conclusion, the party repaired to Vir-
ginia Hall, where the theoretical exercises
by the alumni of the institution took place.
These consisted of interesting essays and
addresses, music, ETC., by the students.
Diplomas were then presented to the gradu-
ates. some twenty in number, by DR.. Strictly,
Of New York, accompanied by sons excel
lent advice in short address. Brief re-
marks were also made by Gov. Holiday
and others, which ended the exercises.
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Weatner Eno.catlons.

lElCE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
lsioS. Asy y21.-Indications for Saturday:
tle South Atlantic States, partly
--iY weather and light local rains, varia-
5E1ls and slight changes in temperature
q stbr0ne,er.
e tle Nld.e States, areas OF rain, and
cloudy weather, variable winds, sta
.--g OF b lght rise in barometer, and no
---sd change IN temperature.
: il5 Gulf Stales, aress Of rain and
y! CLOUDY weather, slight charges In
meter, variable winds, mostly from
~ 10 vest, aud slight changes in tempe
tennessee and the Ohio valley, iucreas-
-. Ililess AID areas of rain, light vart-
Fii1s, generally from northeast to
,---as', ana no decided change in tempe
---s lr Pressure.
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THE JERSEY FOREST HORROR.
a Reporter Traces tho Crime 10
BrickIayer.

New York, May 2O.-Through the efforts
OF Gustavus Seid, a reporter of the Jersey
CITY EsepiHg Journal. Martin Komkowsky, a
brieklayer, the murderer Of Nina 'Schmitt,
was arrested last night. seid had traced him
to his apartment at $40 West Thirty sixth
street, where he was living with his wife
and two children. Three trunks belonging
to the murdered woman were found in his
rooms. The trunks were filled with female
wearing apparel. An envelope, addressed
TO Mrs. Nina Muller, was found in one OF
them.
The prisoner acknowledged to being the
man with whom Nina Schmitt Cor MulleT)
had lived In Christopher street. and to hay
ing accompanied her to the sehueizen Park
at 3uttenberg, but said size left him there
for the company Of two other men, and be
had never seen her since. Komkowsky was
locked up.
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FRANCE AND TUNIS.
A Battle with the Tribes-COnhlct-
ing RepOrts-G arIbaldps PROPOSE
ton.

LONDON, May 20.-A dispatch from Tunis,
dated 18th, says: "In the fighting on
Wednesday between the troops under the
French General Breard and the tribes as
sembled to defend Mateur, it is reported
that General Breard's force was completely
defeated"
PARIS, May 20.-An official telegram from
Tunis announces that the rumor that Gen.
Breard was defeated by the mobs at Msteur
is untrue. The French have entered Ma
teur. The loss of the French in the engage
ment preceding their entry was only six
killed. The Arabs lost heavily and fed as
soon as the artillery opened tire.
ROME, May 20-A letter from Gen. Carl
baldi is published stating that he is friend
to France, but that If she tried to take pos
session of Tunis, Italy would be insulted
and threatened. After expressing the hope
that France will relinquisn all idea OF an
nexatiop, or even of protectorate over
Tunis, Gen. Garibaldi declares that in any
case an Italian fleet with $4,000 men ought
TO be ready to defend the Italian islands
which are threatened.
PARIS. May 20.-The GLOBE says: "General
LOgprot's column had desperate fight With
the Kroumires at Ben Meher. The French
lost five and the Kroumires four hundred.
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The "Atlanta Extension. .

Macon 1eteqTdph ana Messenger.
By reference to our Georgia press col
umn, and statement copied from
correspondent of the Constitution it will
be seen that facts have been accom-
plished in relation to the Brunswick
Railroad and a grand railway system
with which it is to be connected which
were foreshadowed by the telegraph
some weeks ago. A line of road from
Rome, Ca, through Atlanta to Macon
and to Bruins swick is to be built with great
rapidity, under the supervision of
Colonel Cole, who manages new and
powerful combination, which OuqM to
see their account in building one hundred
and eighty miles through a country
already supplied with railroads beyond
its capacity to amply employ. 1t may
work out handsomely in connection with
their general scheme, but whether they
see it with their natural eyes, or under
the excitement of the railway fever, the
event will tell at last. A railway which
cannot find profitable work to do is the
poorest property in christendom. 1t
ceases to be property, and is simply a
burden.
This must have been the case with
most American railways fer several years
from 1878. Nobody wanted railways
then. Many of them were done up iu
the hands of receivers. They paid DO
dividends, they were enjoined, levied
on, sold by the Sheriff for a tenth of
what had been spent on them, and for
five years they were a scene of flight and
avoidance.
Is any man able to assign a sober and
adequate reason why stock that was then
worth scant forty cents on the dollar
should now sell eagerly for $50 to 1902
We fear it is craze, a sensation; and if
another five years experience reVerses
the engine as it now runs, and shows US
times in which nobody wants railway
stock, and levies, receiverships, iniunc.
tions and no dividends again rule the
roost, will not all admit that it is nothing
new2 1t has been before, it will be
again. A railroad creates no property.
1t is not property, whenever there is not
plenty to do to enable it to pay divi-
dends.
1t is these ideas that suggest wonder in
connection with railway schemes which
embrace large distances of duplicate rail
ways, over which the natural business of
the country cannot abundantly support
even one track. They are puzzle, and
the more so to see wise men take heavy
ventures in them. But we must wait and
wonder. AS sure as there must, of neces-
sity, be an adequate cause for every con
sequence, there must be very solid rea-
sons to sustain compensating value to
every railway route. There's nothing of
hollow sensation in the business in the
long run. The facts must be as hard as
gold or the scheme comes to grief. We
hope the new route will pay. We shall
regret to see one of them lose dollar on
the enterprise, and perhaps our appre-
tensions are unreasonable. At any rate,
the projectors of this scheme do not lack
the knowledge obtainable by investiga-
ton and practical experience.
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The Week In RTIncing Lane.

LONDON, May 20.-In Mincing Lane mar
kets during the past week the supplies have
been large and prices in several instances
weaker. The low quotations for coffee have
not caused any Improvement in the demand,
buucoloury, plantation Ceylon and fine quail
tiles, In consequence OF reduced stocks,
maintain prices. At auction on Thursday
foreign showed some further decline.
The Brazilian crop for the season
of 1SS1-S2 is estimated at $500 bags,
or about the same quantity as st the present
Drop. China tea was firm but quiet. Sugar
was steady, and transactions were moder-
ate. A few floating cargoes sold for the
Uuited Kingdom on previous terms. The
low brown kinds attract little attention.
Austrian beet sugar was held at further
advance. There was better inquiry at the
close for refined. Rice shows no new fea-
ture There was a good business in Bur
nah to arrive.
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Raptist publication Society.

INDIANAPoLIs, IND, May 2O.-The Bap-
tist Publication Society's annual meetings
s;ons Jo have been held, and all were largely
s.ons sN9n..5nJ Ia Addresses were delivered,
among others, by Rev. N. A. Bailey; OF
Fiorids and Rev. ]. w. Carter, Of Virginia.
FoIIr very able addresses were
delivered last night BY colored preachers.
Dr. T. s. Henson, of Philadelphia, spoke,
urging the necessity of extending the Work
IN The South and among the freedmen. Ut.
3. Griffith presented the annual report
EnIargement and prosperity have eharac-
teTized the year both in the business and
missionary departments.
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LOUISVILLE RACES.
Fourth Day of the Jockey Clubs
Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, May 20.-The fourth day OF
the spring meeting of the Jockey Club was
favored with delightful weather and large
attendance.
The selling race, a mile and an eighth,
was the first on the programme ana was
won by Granger, General Pike, the favorlte'
second and Rosaphiel third. lime I:o'A.
Granger sold in the field
The second race, for the Louisville cup,
two and quarter miles, Bancroft, the
favorite, won, Mendelssohn second and Jim
Malone third. Time 4:O4.
The third event, handicap, one and one
half miles, Ben d. Orr won, Boulevard sec,
ond, Bonfire third. Time 200. Usorisl
and Una were pot favorites, but were badly
beaten.
The last race, three-quarter mile dash,
Monogram won, Critic second, Katie Greer
third. Time 1:17S1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

NEW YORK, May 20-The stock market
opened strong and Is to 2 per cent. higher,
the latter for Ohio and Mississippi preferred.
In the dealings there was reaction of e
to per cent, but before the first board
speculation assumed strong tone, and an
Louisiana and Missouri River, Canada
Southern. Northwestern, Michigan Central,
Central Pacific, and Hannibal and st.
Joe leading the upward movement.
This was followed by reaction of q to 2
per cent, the latter In North Pacific com
mon, but during the afternoon speculation
again became firm and prices continued to
advance up to the close, when the improve
ments ranged from a to ~ per cent,
St. Joe and Pacific Mail leading therein.
Elevated stocks fuctuated within a COM
paratively narrow range and were fairly
steady. Sales aggregated 579, ,4S8 shares.
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THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT.
Three Hundred Thousand Copies
Distributed I'm New York.

NEW YORK, May 20-Long lines of ex-
press wagons were backed up IN front of
the English Publishing House Agency from
an early hour this morning receiving pack
ages of the Euglish edition Of the Revised
New Testament. 1t was estimated that up
to noon to-day $50 600 volumes had been
given out, and that probably $4,000 more
would be shipped during the afternoon.
Copies of the Revised New Testament are
for sale on the streets.
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Rritiah RreadaInHa.

LIVERPOOL, May 2O.-The leading grain
circular says: "Grain is still inactive, but
there is a steady cousumptive demand.
Principal spot markets are rather firmer, a
few only noting decline. OF coast cargOes
are held above buyers ideas, and business
is checked thereby. Cargoes on passage
are in light request. On spot since Tues
day the business in wheat has been mode
rate at unchanged rates. Corn was half a
penny dearer at to-day's market.
There was an average attendance
with fair tone. Wheat
was in fair demand at a penny advance.
Winter wheat -four was in more inquiry at
full rates. For corn there was healthy con-
sumptive request. American new advanced
slightly, but old was reduced penny on
account of increased prospective supplies" !"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

FATAL THUNDERBoLTs.- the
season of thunderstorms has scarcely
opened, an unusual number of casualties
from lightning strokes have already been
reported. Two young men were plough
ing in a field near Belfast, O., On Satur
day afternoon, and whila storm came
up they anhitched their teams
and took shelter under a sugar
maple tree. They had scarcely got
under the tree when it was struck
by lightning and torn to pieces. One of
ths men and the four horsea were in.
stantly killed. The other man was un-
conscious for nearly an hour, and when
found he was partly under one of the
dead horses. On the same evening Mrs.
Blosser, living In Weinsburg, Ohio, was
instantly killed by lightning while in
her house with her five little children.
Her husband had gone to Kansas. and
she had expected to join him with the
children in few days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
Texas CatIle Men az war.

Msy 20.-A special from
-Ns4ls says: ''Oa Tuesday, while Mr..
I1i,' I1-ii,,'',I1tom -1om Gonzalez, and his party, were
k-g 7Iil+ cattle, one Wright, with his
u 'o-e up. Wright shot and killed
sesi "lose party fed, leaving the field
~ 1el = of the Wright party. A man
=. 1e--ls was found dead in q lake
assl,-is ago, and James Moore is sup
sGs V.-.Ays save been killed. They belonged
81 of'..SHt party, which has instituted q
III. = ,.elior throughout the section. Much
anticipated by the authorities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

New USE FOR CHEsNUT. The Gov
ington (Va.) Tribune learns that w. d.
RItchey, of Pennsylvania. who has spent
several years in the vicinity of Coving-
ton getting out hoop poles for Cuba, has
succeeded in inducing party of Phila-
delphians to bring machinery to Vir-
ginia, suitable for reducing chestnut
timber so that it can be used for tanning
hides. 1t is said that every part of the
tree IS peculiarly adapted for this pur-
pose, and makes an excellent grade of
leather. The machinery in question
will be erected at Millboro'. Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

THE TUNIs1AN QUESTION
lers are at present carried on between the
Cabinet of st. james and the French
Government in regard to this question.
In English official circles it is deemed
more than probd BILE that France has ulti-
matelY in view the annexation of Tunis.
The consideration of the influence which
France would thus gain in Northern Afri-
ca, and which would necessarily react on
Egypt, has induced the Cabinet of st.
James to sound the French Government
on the subject. The English propositions
to France are said to be to the effect that
England shall not in any way interfere
with an eventual annexation of Tunis by
France, provided the latter would COM
pensate England by yielding her the ex-
elusive political control of the Suez
canal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

Lawyer to witness, severely-"You
seem to be reluctant to state your ma
tionality; now let me ask you distinctly,
are you an Englishman?" Witness
mo, sir" Lawyer-"Are you French
man2" Witness-"No, sir" Lawyer
well, then, are you an Italian, or a
Russian, or a Turk, or an Americana"
Witness, hanging his head and coloring
deeply-"No, sir; I'm an Ohio man. y
Br00lcLy1 Eagle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
The Liverpool Cotton Brokers Cir
nTHTaF.

LIVERPOOL, May 20.-This weeks circu-
lar of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso-
citation says: "Cotton has been In increased
demand. aud the market was more regular
with a hardening tendency. Quotations in
some instances advanced. American
was In improved request, and
although still freely offered, prices advanced
I'd. Sea island was in moderate demand,
which was freely supplied. Futures opened
firm, and prices during the week. with some
fluctuations, advanced I'D, except for new
crop, which only fractionally improved"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

WAsHINGToN, May 20.-The President to-
I. ~ the Secretary Of State upon
Roas tba case "a Of Michael P. Boynton, re-
Gently cen arrested in Ireland, stating that that
sSa cese Is not one which would
warrant wa the interference Of the unisea ssi
$500 Saa.as Government, but declaring that
sho,,Id Il be the sense Of the senate ne ne
wonld counsel the President 70 appsan -
the heneyolence OF the British 6oVernmens
IN Boyntonis behalf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
ALBANY.
The Boss, Backers Laying In Back
bone.

ALBANY, May 2O-The Conkling wing OF
the Republican party seems strengthened in
spirits this morning. The change is attrib-
uted to the action Of the President yester-
day. They now say the caucus will be held
next week. and that every Republican must
attend it and abide by its decision or suffer
repudiation at home. 1t is also stated that
Conkling and Platt will be candidates before
the caucus, whatever the result may be.
Their friends declare that to ignore them
will be to read them out of the party, which
Will not bespermitted. On the .other hand,
the Garfield men stand strong In their de-
termination against the re election OF the
ex Senators, and state that they will not at
tend any caucus.
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t'uaa Murdered on a railroad.

asI-N, Nay ga special from San
81 say; "A man suppOs ed to be Pat
i.i .-s-- .-'.- Tzi road labOreT, vas found dead
r., -- F,st Of the International and
~ -a EI.rO2d depot. He had
II -, - tie left breast. lie had upon
h. e.t,S icr forty dollars and two hun
~. -. 3. teen dollars in money. An open
G. 1l--e was in his right hand and q
q cid clothes. On Thursday even
y ~ Y tlch and man named McClsre,
L. --,.yal men, were arrested on sus-
80. ~. Deiug the murderers, they having
--1A WlJh him the previous night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
Ihs CumberIapdP Presbyteriana.

-l-VEsI0N, May GA special from
y, .l' TEXTS, SAYS: The fifty-first Gen
+. = Asseu.ll q the Cumberland Presbyte-
= = I-l--l met yesterday. The opening
Was delivered by Rev. W. g. Tenn
s---, u Fa}ette, Tennessee. Rev I. H..
a' Secretary Of State, made the
y s'.l.--Lg address, which was well Teceiv-
- Vas responded to by Rev. Mr..
s-s7'o1. One hundred and seventy
\, tst representing nearly the entire
n, 1-ol OF the States, are present.
n r5ll7rator, Rev. J. w. Darby,
-. Evansville, Ind; John Howard, of
.'sss'Lie, ~ Pa, and DIR. Kirkpatrick were
-, 10 domination. Rev. DR.. Darby was
81 anu taking the stand delivered an
-'l. address. The Assembly then ad-
So 3. 10 tO.tsy. This IS the largest Gen
.- -a25iacly J ever held by this denomina-
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'1've got It'll I've got conundrum
for your he yelled, as he dashed madly
into the room. "Spit it outl Spit it
outp cried dozen voices. 'Well, then,
can one man keep a coal officel" "Of
course he can-that's no conundrum.
No he can't, coal Office must be kept
bi-tu.menp Here the crowd made a
rush, and the criminal was SO quickly
fred out that his false whiskers fell off,
leaving bare the sinister, unscrupulous
countenance of the Boston Post para
grapher.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
Manchester Market.

LONDON, May 20.-The Manchester
Guardian, in It's commercial article this
morning, says: ''The market is quiet and
unchanged. Very little business OF msgni-
tude Is offered, and that only at reduction
from current quotations. The continued
strong prices are only due to the strength OF
the cotton market and contracts already In
hand rather than to any support from the
present demand. India and China adVices
continue very discouragingn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

The constitutionality of the amend
ment to the Constitution of Kansas pro-
hibiting the manufacture or sale of all
spirituous or malt liquors is to be tested
in the Supreme Court of the United
States. It is said that John Walruff,
brewer of Lawrence. laid his case before
the recent Brewers Convention at Chi
cago. He says he had $40 600 invested
in his business, and the law would rem
der valueless all his property. His
brethren, he says. promised to aid him to
the extent of $40. 600 in contesting the
matter in the courts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

PENsToNNG MEXICAN WAR VETE-
RAMS. Both houses of the Pennsylvania
Legislature have passed bill allowing
pension of $75 a year to a surviving
veteran of the Mexican war, or to
widows of deceased soldiers and sailors
Of that war. 1t is estimated that there
are in the State about 600 persons who
will be benefited by this act should the
Governor approve it. The act would
involve an additional expense to the
State of over $40, 900 year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21

PADUcAH, KY., May 2O.-Specisl reports
state that in Fulton county, KY, Constable
Ben. Cornwell was killed recently by ne
gro wife bester whom he was attempting to
arrest. Also that Sidney Reeves, In Ballard
county, had so severely chastised boy that
the lad Is likely to die.