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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THREE GRAND RASCALS.
MORE STAR ROUTE INFAMY.
How Three TmpecunIOus Phlladel-
phIans Raised the Wind-Filing
Contract Bonds for Mail Service
and DIVVYing with Partners Whose
Pay was ttRaised.O

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-United States
Commissioner Smith this afternoon issued
warrants for the arrest Of five persons
charged with having committed frauds up
on the government in connection with the
executing of worthless bonds for star route
contracts. At four O'Clock three had
been arrested, and were given preliminary
hearing before the Commissioner. These
were VIM. r. Cason, Joseph Funk and Jo-
seph Blackman. The United States Dis
trict Attorney who represented the govern
ment produced no evidence, but gave briefly
the charges against the defendants.
Funk and Blackman are charged with being
principals In the bonds executed in July,
1879, and Cason is charged with acting as
surety, representing himself to be worth in
cash $4,000. They are, therefore, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the government
and also with perjury. The bonds are said
to be fraudulent. All three men are poor,
and CasOn, who is a clerk, has nothing, it is
stated, but his salary.
The contract in the case OF Funk was to
carry the malls from October 1st, 1879, to
June Both, 1882, on route No. 1881, be.
tween Fort Griffin and Fort Elliott, Texas,
for Sl,6SO per annum. Blackman was to
carry the mails between the same dates on
route No. 31,572, between Bracketsville and
Fort Stockton, Texas, for $3.50 a
year. The contracts were performed
0y other parties at greatly increased rates.
There Is another bond of Blackman's for
1900, which provides that he shall carry
the mails from October 1st, 1879, to June
Both, 1882, between Fort Elliott aud MescDi-
ia Falls, Texas, for 1,690 This contract
was also fulfilled by others at higher price.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

NIHILIsT BoMBs.-The bomb that kill.
ed the Car, according to the Gaul0is,
which publishes a fac-simile, natural
size, showing the internal arrangements
of the explosives. was tin cylinder, six
inches long by three broad. Down the
centre was a copper tube, filed with
Bertholet's salt and antimony, and
through this ran glass tube, hermeti-
cally sealed, containing sulphuric acid.
A leaden weight was SO placed as to
break the glass tube when the bomb
struck. The flame occasioned by the
contact of the sulphuric acid with Ber-
tholet's salt passed by a small channel to
cartridge with a Eliminating compost
ton at the head and pyroxyline below.
The illuminate fired the pyroxyline, and
the explosion of the pyroxyline ignited
the nitro glycerine with which the cylin-
der was charged. If one of the tubes
had been choked, the future of Europe
and Asia might have been altogether
different from that which is now in
course of development. London Truth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
RUDOLPH AND STEPHANIE.
EnthushIastic Reception of the
Princess In Vienna.

LONDON, May 6.-There was a gala pro-
cession yesterday from the railway station
at Salzburg to the Palace on the occasion of
the arrival OF the Queen of the Belgians and
her daughter, the Princess Stephanie, on their
way to Vienna for the marriage on the 10th
inst. OF the Princess and Prince Rudolph.
The town was elaboratelY decked with flags
and decorated with triumphal arches
A dispatch from Vienna TO the London
DaIlY NelOS says: "About one hundred
thousand strangers have arrived here to be
present on the occasion OF the marriage of
Prince Rudolph and Princess Stepharie,"
VIENNA, May 6.-Prince Rudolph on his
arrival here to-day was cordially received
by deputation OF eighteen of his former
tutors. The arrival at Schombrumm of the
train bearing the Queen of the Belgians and
Princess Stephanle was awaited by the
Emperor Francis Joseph, Prince Rudolph,
wearing the Belgian orders of knighthood,
the Stadt holders of Vienna and the Presi-
dent of the Police. The train, the engine
OF which was wreathed with flowers, entered
the Rye station, which was richly decorated,
shortly after four o'clock, to the strains of
Belgian national anthems.
Prince Rudolph affectionately embraced
the Princess Stephanie ard presented her
to the Emperor, who kissed her on the fore
head. When the greetings of the royal
party were concluded the Burgomaster pre-
sented the Princess Stephanie with bouquet
of white roses and hawthorn. The party
then entered carriages, being received with
the deafening cheers of the populace when
they appeared at the door of the station.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Messrs. EVarts, Thurman and Howe
Going to England TO Confer With
the AuIhOrfIIes-The Delegates Ex-
plain Their Positions.

LONDON, May 6.-Lord Harrington has
of1cially notified Mr.. Flsgg, member of
Parliament from Manchester, and President
OF the Manchester Chamber of Commerce,
that Lord Reay and Sir Louis Mallett, Under
Secretary for the Indian Department, have
been appointed to represent India at the
Monetary Conference. The Daily Neaos says
Mr.. Egarts and his colleagues from the
United states in the Monetary Conference
propose to visit England to confer with the
authorities on currency.
PARIS, May 6.-The statement of the Ger
man delegate in the Monetary Conference
yesterday was that Germany adheres to the
single gold standard only. That she is pre-
pared to agree to suspend the sales of sill
yer In some years, resuming them in GER
tain amount yearly to be agreed upon. She
VIII agree to increase the quantity of marks
ID circulation, possibly also the guam
tity of silver per mark, and
70 withdraw five mark gold pieces.
The English delegates declared
that they attended the conference through
Difference to the States issuing the invita-
tion. They were ready to afford all the in
formation that might be asked of them, but
would not notice the proposals submitted.
The Indian and Canadian delegates
make similar statements. The Russian,
Norwegian and Swedish, the
Swiss and Greek delegates
made reservations in regard to the accept
ance of bi-metalism. The Austrian delegate
pointed to his delicate position as repre-
senting State having a forced paper cur
rencY. The Spanish delegates proposed
that the conference adjourn after Sundays
sitting, in order that the members might
ask instructions from their respective gov
ernments. THIS proposition will be con-
sidered tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

Experience in New York with the
electric light for street illumination, by
which we should profit if Chestnut street
is to be lighted by electricity seems to
show that we will have to return to old
time methods of hanging" the lamps
instead of supporting them on posts.
The latter being very high, their shadows
spread out to circle nearly twenty feet
in diameter. When the light is sus-
pended from a bracket or on CT ain
across the street, as with oil lamps in
Spring Garden in the olden time-the
best results are obtained. The practical
question regarding the electric light is
not so much what is their candle power
as how many ordinary gaslights can be
displaced by one voltaic arc light. The
answer to this question appar-
emily given by the New York ex-
periments in street illumination is,
that one electric light will replace four
gas jets. They may be photometrically
of several hundred candle power, but,
practically. when duly shaded with por-
celain globes, each lamp is equivalent to
not more than four gas Jets. Much of
the light is lost in the globe (Which, how
ever, is necessary and much is also lost,
compared with gas. through its concen-
tration at one point in place of being
distributed In some of the printing
offices of New York both the voltaic arc
lights and gas are used, the first general
illumination. the second to overcome
shadows and to separately light compost
tors cases. The incandescent light
promises to be better for everything
except the lighting of large areas, and
Mr. Edison is now at work on the pre-.
liminaries for lighting two districts in
New York, where the economical fea-
lures of the system can be satisfactorily
tested. ~ Philadelphia Ledger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Great Excitement I'm Memphis and
Charleston StOck-GeOrgIa and Gem
tral Also AdYancIng-The Lessons
of the Georgia Road PerfecttDg the
Lease-A New "COmbinHtiOn,, De-
POt-A Dfsgusted Criminal.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 6.--There was great
excitement in Memphis and Charleston
stock to-day, the market running up to
7514, and finally falling to 70. The transac-
tions aggregated from fifteen to twenty
thousand shares.
Georgia common is quoted at 156 to
l57, and Central at from 146 to 147.
Gen. A. r. Lawton joined Messrs. Wadley
and Fisher here to-day and was busy in
specting the papers and property pertain
ing to the lease Of the Georgia Road. The
lessons will start on Monday for tour over
the road. 1t is rumored that the million
dollars security has not vet been deposited
in New York by the WadleY syndicate.
The Port Royal and Charleston and Sa.
vannah Railroads will combine to build a
handsome brick depot on the plan of the
Pennsylvania Railroad stations in a short
time at Yemaesee.
Ralph Camfield, colored, was to-day con-
victed in the Superior Court of the murder
of Jake Kinneben last October, and the
jury recommended him to the mercy of the
court Ralph was much disgusted at the
verdict, and said he had rather be hung
than go to the penitentiary for life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THE NEWMARKET MEETING.
LOrrilIard's ErOquOis Wins the New
market Stakes.

LONDON, May This is the last day of
the Newmarket second spring meeting.
The race for the 1000 guineas stakes, for
three-year old FLIES, distance one mile and
seventeen yards. was won by W. s. Craw-
furd's ch. +. Tbebois, the Duke of West
minister's ch. f. Flora second, and Lord Fal-
mouths br. f. Bal Gal third. Thirteen ran.
The race for the Newmarket stakes, for
three-year old colts and fillies, distance one
mile, also came off, and was won by P Lor-
illard's brown colt Iroquois, who beat Lord
Falmouth's bay colt Lennoxlove Only
the two named ran.
The race for the two-year- olds stakes, for
colts and fillies, distance five furlongs, also
came off and was won by Lord Stamford IS
bay fillV, by Pero Gomez, out of Lady Rose
berry. Prince Sultykoff's brown colt King
Frost came In second, and Leopold de
Rothschild's bay colt Starstone third. Six
ran, including j. r. Keene's bay colt North
Star
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Opening Strong and Closing at a
Recovery After Various FlucLua.
tfOns.

New YORK, May 6-The stock market
opened strong, and generally from Is to l
per cent. higher, and subsequently,
advanced from Is to ~ per cent,
but later reacted from Il to II per
cent. At the first board the entire
list became strong, and under heavy pur-
chases prices took sharp upward turn,
reaching the highest point at the second
board, when the advance from the lowest
figures Of the morning ranged from 4
to 4 per cent, the latter in Han
nibal and st. Joe, Kansas and Texas,
Memphis and Charleston, Texas Pacific,
c., O. and l. G. and Houston and Texas be-
ing also prominent therein. In the late
dealings there was reaction of from Il to
3 per cent, which was most marked in
Memphis and Charleston, but in the fiual
sales the market became firmer and closed
at recovery of from e to per cent. Chi
cago and Alton and l., B. and W. became
stronger at the close, the former selling up
3, and the latter 23l per cent. Sales aggre.
gated 536, 400 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

LONDON, May 6.-In the House of Lords
to-day Earl Granville. Foreign Secretary, in
reply to a question, said NJ. Barthelemy st.
Hilaire, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, yesterday requested Lord Lyons, the
British Ambassador at Paris, to assure US
that France had no idea of the conquest OF
annexation of Tunis. "We are not Jealous
of French influence at Tunis," Earl Gran
vile said, $50 long as 1t is exercised within
the treaty rights and without violence to
the interest of British subjects The
government, he said, will carefully watch
any arrangement arising out of operations.
etc., etc., that does not clash with these
rights.
The London correspondent of the Man
chester Guardian says The second
reading of the land bill in the
House of Commons will be carried by a
majority of nearly a hundred without the
Parnellites. 1t is generally felt that
this majority existing independent
1y of the Irish extremists will
appear to the country more commanding
than If these supported the bill But Mr.
Parnell and his friends are far from wish
ing 10 be understood as rejecting the bill.
Before the division is taken Mr.. Shaw and
other Irishmen of authority will express
their views on the great vSlue and impor-
tance Of the measure"
1t is stated that Mr.. Bradaugh is about
to issue an appeal to the people, pointing
out the manner in which the House of
Commons is treating him, and as erti g that
the Conservatives under cover of his case
ieopardze the land bill and impede the
husinasE of the country
A dispa' ch from Durham to the Tunes says:
"The news from the Transvaal tends 10 in
crease fear that the natives will attack the
Beers when the British withdraw. A num-
Der Of Caff,e chiefs have formed a League
against the Bo rs "
A subscription has been opened to raise 95,
600 to complete and beauty the Hughendin
Church as a memorial to Lord Beaconsield.
Six of its windows are to be illuminated, and
the interior is to be decorated. A handsome
spire will be erected, with peal of bells,
the churchyard enclosed with handsome
railings, and a monument placed over the
BeacOnsfield vault.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
FROUDE SPEAKS.
His Connection With the Carlyle
"Reminiscences.

LONDON, May 6.-Mr Jas Anthony Froude
writes to the Times that in 1871 Mr.. Car
lyle gave him the manuscript of his ''Rem-
iniscences." with instructions of 1868 at
tached thereto. Mr.. Froude ex-
pressed the opinion that the
greater part of the "Reminiscences"
should be published as it was. Mr.. Car
lyle replied that he left discretion In the
matter to Mr.. Froude. In his will, years
later, Mr. Carlyle confirmed this discre-
tion and never after said anything
to the contrary. Permission to publish was
the condition on which Mr.. Froude accept
ed the trust, which he did not seek or like,
and only undertook from personal regard
for Mr.. Carlyle. Two years ago he offered
to surrender the manuscript to Mr.. Carlyle's
niece.
In conclusion Mr.. Froude says: any task
is difficult enough as it stands, and shall
be sorry If the difficulty is increased by a
demand for further explanations, which
shall be very reluctant to give"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Savannah to
Cincinnati via Macon, Atlanta and Cincinnati
Southern Railway on 7:30 P. n. train.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night trains be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, Augusta and
Macon, and Savannah and Atlanta.
Connections.
Eufaula train connects at Fort Valley for
Perry daily Except Sunday, and at Cuthbert
for Fort Gaines daily Except Sunday.
Train on Blakely Extension runs daily lex
cept Sunday from Albany to Arlington, and
daily Except Monday from Arlington to Al
bany.
At Savannah with Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway at Augusta with all lines to
North and East, at Atlanta with Air Loe and
Kennesaw Routes to all points North, East
and West.
Pullman Sleeper from Augusta to Washing
ton without change
Berths in Sleeping Cars can be secured at
SCHREINER'S, 127 Congress street.
g. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. 6upt, Savannah.
]. O. SHAW, W. r. SHELLMAE
Gen. Trav. Agt. Eupt s. W. 3. z. MHcon. Ga.
aD28-R
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
4SGToS, May Indications for Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
variable winds, shifting TO southerly, sta
.lonary barometer and stationary or higher
temperature.
IN the Middle Atlantic States, local
llSins, followed by clearing wea her, yaria-
ole winds, and stationary or higher barome-
Ter and temperature.
IN the East Gulf States, fair weather, east
" south winds, stationary barometer snd
temperature.
~ the West Gulf States, partly cloudy
Hestner and occasional rain, east to south
,sLhds, stationary barometer and tempers-
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
nsa,her, followed by local rains, variable
al4ds, shifting TO south or west, stationary
VI lower barometer ard higher temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
British Breadstuns.

LIVERPOOL, May 6-The leading grain
circular says: "Grain continues dull aud
dragging, and business is limited at a de.
cline of from Cd. to a shilling. A large
number of cargoes are arriving daily but
moving steadily to destinations, sellers &C
cepting Cd. reduction on the spot. Since
Tuesday wheat has been fairly steady
but the business was quite
of a retail character. Corn was quiet, and
a shade easier. At to.day's market there
was an average attendance. Wheat was in
moderate consumptive demand at un-
changed rates, except tie lower qualities OF
red winter, which occasionally declined,
Flour was quiet and unchanged. Corn, the
inquiry being active and supply liberal, re-
ceded I'D -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
Cotton In Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, May 6.-This weeks circular
Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Associa-
tion says: "Cotton was In moderate demand
throughout the week, with a pressure to
sell. On Thursday the market was frmer,
but quotations generally declined. Ameri-
can was In fair demand, but was very freely
offered. Prices were irregular and are re-
duced lid Sea island was neglected,
and prices are unchanged. Futures opened
fiat, gradually weakening. The decline on
Tuesday showed 519d., which has since
been partially recovered, the market closing
quiet and unchanged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THE NASHVILLE RACES.
Closing Day of the Associations
Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May This was the
last day of the races. The weather was
rainy and the track heavy.
The first was a dash of three eighths OF a
mile, for two-year-olds, and was wor by
Lettina, the favorite, Babcock second
Blenarm third. Time 1:0S1.
The second race was mile and half
dash, for three.year- olds, the starters being
Fellow Play, King Nero, Bootjack and
Granger, with Fellow Play slightly the IA
T, y0riie. Bootjack won by half a length
Time 2:5015.
The third race, dash of mile and a
quarter, was won by Guy, Blanton second,
Rogan's Ballankeel colt third. Time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

SOCIETY NOTES. Miss Diffenback, the
accomplished and beautiful cantatrice of
West Hill, slapped her old mother over
the head with the dish rag last Tuesday
evening because the old lady wouldn't
let her go down and sing in Dutch
chorus at the masquerade in Bogus Hol-
low. Miss Diffenback has the true
temper of lyric artist, and our city will
yet be proud of her-Burljngton Hawk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

The late Car appointed as executors
of his will the Grand Dukes Michael and
Alexis and Prince Suwarrow. Forty
eight millions of roubles 1884, 432, ,000).
deposited with English bankers, are dis
tributed as follows: Thirty millions
($22. .020, 000) to his successor. the present
Car. and the remainder ($12, 412, 900
to the Princess Dolgourouky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
The Product of Iron and steel Rails.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The Secretary OF
.h. American Iron and Steel Association
has inst obtained complete returns from
the manufacturers of the production Of iron
and steel rails for the year 1850. In his
renort he states that the production Of
III Finds of rail in the United States IN 1850
far far surpassed the production OF any pre-
vions year. 1t reached the enormous guam
titv of ,461, ,S37 net tons and ,ooi,5Lz grIsss s
tons. This is 81 per cent more enAn sNs
production Of 1873.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
FLORIDA DISTRICT COURT.
Judge settle POstpOnes she Criminal
Gases and the Civil Actions TO
which The United States is a Party
Till March, 1882.

PENSACOLA, FLA, May 6.-Judge Thomas
Settle and Marshal Durkee arrived here last
Sunday evening, and the United States Dis
trict Court was convened on Monday.
There being no District Attorney for
the Northern district OF Florida, all
the criminal cases and all civil
actions, in which the United States is a
party, including actions of replevin for
timber and trespass upon public lands,
were continued until the next regular term
in March, 1882. The court has been occu-
pied with civil and admiralty cases, and
will probably adjourn next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

The Chicago ladies have organized
tramp clubs, and an exchange says "they
frequently take walks into the suburbs.
covering twelve miles or more" We
have heard some pretty big stories of the
Chicago ladies' understanding, but when
they talk of covering twelve miles or
more, we really must draw the line be-
tween credulity and unbelief. Boston
Transcript
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
THE EVER FAITHFUL ISLE.
The Spanish Constitution PrOmuI-
gated in Cuba-FreedOm of the
Press Secured.

HAVANA, May 2.-Yesterday the booming
of cannon on the Cabanas fortress
announced the extension of the constitution
of Spain to the island of Cuba. The troops
paraded, and to-day was one of gen
eral festivities. The Gazette pub
lished the constitution and also the royal
decree Of April 9TH, ordering its
promulgation without prejudice to the OBJ
servance and fulfllment of the law of the
18Th of February, 1880, for the emancipa-
ton of the slaves, and without prejudice to
other special laws in force in Cuba, as des-
ignated by article SO of the constitution.
In accordance with article 13, the press be-
comes free and the censorship is abolished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

OTTUMwA, IA, May 6.-The wholesale
drug and book house OF j. 7. Taylor, the
First National Bank, and the hardware
house of Harper, Chambers 81 Co., were
burned to-day. Loss, $l75, 900.
NEW YORK, May 6-The cabinet manu-
factory of Hugh McCrumme. Nos. 80 to los
North Fifth street, was burned to-day. Loss
$4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
mannheater Market.

LONDON, MAY 6.-The Manchester Guar
dian, in its commercial article, says: "The
market is not active, but prices are very
steady. A slight hardening in sellers terms
in some departments where business previ-
ously was good has checked operations. In
others quiet, steady demand is readily met
at Tuesdays full rates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
Texoa CrimInaIs sentenced.

GALVESTON, May Civilian Rockford,
for passing counterfeit money, and L. w;
Kones, colored, for violating the postal
laws, were sentenced Yesterday, the former
for five and the latter for three years, and
were conveyed to the United States prison
at Chester. All the United States prisoners
have been withdrawn from the Texas peni-
tantfaries
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
BRITISH TOPICS.

England and the French Protecto-
rate over TuRis-A Protest from
Bradlaugh-PrOspects of the Land
Bill-TrOuble Feared I'm the Trans-
VasI-Bughenden Church 10 BE
Beauufied as a Memorial TO Bea.
cOnsfield.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07
The Campaign In Tunis.

LONDON, May GA Reuter- dispatch from
Tunis says the Consular agent of Great
Britain at Biserta telegraphs that there are
still seven French war vessels there. Three
large transports arrived Tuesday with
troops, consisting of infantry, cavalry and
artillery, and they are now landing. About
seven thousand have already landed.