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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
A Rig Blaze London.

LONDON, September 1.-The warehouse
No. As Cheapside, in this city, was COM
pletelY destroyed by fire to-day. 1t was a
five-story building. The basement was
used as a wine and spirit store, where the
fire originated. The flames caught to Nos.
46 and AZ, occupied by P. W. Cowhill & Co.,
and an India-rubber house On the other side
OF Broad street. These and seven houses
on Broad street were almost entirely burned.
The tiremen are doing their utmost to pre-
vent the spread of the flames.
The whole of Broad street is more or less
damaged by the fire. The salvage corps
estimate the loss at 92O0, 900. Seventeen
engines, besides hydraulics, are still en-
gagged. but the fire is now completely under
control, though the smouldering premises
nearest to Cheapside occasionally break
into flame In consequence of the fracture of
the gas pipes. Workmen are now digging
in order to plug the main. The fire was
originally caused by an explosion of gas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
Likelihood of an Understanding
Being Reached.

LONDON, September IA Berlin dispatch
says: 'It is generally remarked that the
official announcement of DIR. Kourum's ap-
pointment as Bishop of Treves makes no
mention of the oath of allegiance and obe-
dience."
The North German Gazette says: cdr. Won
Schlozer was able, while temporarily So
journing in Rome during the summer, to
open confidential relations with the eccle-
siastics with whom he was formerly ac-
quainted. This has caused both par
ties to hope that it will be
possible to arrive at nlodlss viVendi without
renouncing the principles imperativelv de-
manded by their relative positions. With a
view to further pursuing the path opened
towards an understanding, DIR, Won Schlozer
has returned to Rome to confdentially dis
cuss the points, which admit of further
mutual concessions. 1t may be presumed
that the negotiations will serve as a basis
for an ulterior decision with reference to
filing the vacant sees, and for legislative
measures analogous to those submitted to
the Diet last year"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

From the German: In village ap-
peared once man, who the people for
money told fortunes. A peasant. who
himself often about it merry made had 4,
went one day to him in order something
about his future to learn. After the for
tune teller him various probable and i'm
probable things foretold had, would him
self the peasant without more ado again
depart. "Well, how is it with the pay2"
asked him the fortune teller. ''Pay-
mentH" replied the peasant, and looked
him surprised on. Indeed, yes," said
the other, ''shall then nothing for nv
trouble get?" eff you all beforehand
know" answered him the peasant, 1.-THE
past, the present and the future, then
must you also know that no money by
me have. Now wait only till all hap
pened is, that you to me announced have !;
then will you pay"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
An Ocean Mystery.

A Herald special, dated st. Johns, N.
F., August 80, says: The sailing ship
Heather, Capt. David Decoste, laden
with cattle and general produce, arrived
this morning from Antigonish, after a
fine run of four days. On Friday, the
Goth inst, at eleven o'clock a. m, the
Heather sighted and bore down on a dis
masted and, to all appearance, a gener-
ally disabled vessel On approaching
the wreck Captain Decoste observed,
with the aid of his telescope, that she
was called the Cortie, which name was
printed in large black letters on the white
ground of her starboard bow rail- The
name was not reproduced on the stern
of the vessel nor on any other portion of
the hull observable on board the Heather.
The vessel, which was evidently of
United States construction, was of about
100 tons burden, and was probably
schooner rigged. Her spaTs and masts
were completely gone, not a vestige of
them attaching to the hull. The lower
masts were sawn off close to the deck.
Her rigging was totally shorn away from
the denuded vessel, not a ropes end
being pendant from her sides. The
chains and anchors, and all hawsers,
lines and loose deck gear had also dis
appeared. The cabin was smashed
upon on two sides, but, strangely
enough, the matches were completely
closed, and bore no evidence of recent
disturbance. No boat or boats gear
was seen around any portion of the dis
mantled vessel. The rail was smashed
in several places, and the bulwark on
lDf 81 Of oh oh
apertures and abrasions, as if wrought
by the violent application of a crowbar
or some other instrument of destruction.
Captain Decoste had no hesitation in
boldly affirming that all the evidence
present, and every indication he saw,
impressed him with the conviction that
the vessel had been boarded by pirates
and had been pillaged and stripped. The
schooner was cut up in piecemeal
throughout some portions of her hull and
the apparent violence of mems hands was
everywhere visible. Nothing remained
completely whole except one large water
cask, which was lashed to the port side.
The ill-starred Cortie has her hull
painted black with white streak rum
ming around her waterways. Her top
gallant fOrecastle was painted white and
her cutwater terminated in a gilded bill
let head. Her stern was of the half
elliptical order, but was sunk too far
under water to allow Captain DecOste to
discover her name, if there, and port of
registry. When passed by the Heather
the Csrtie was about forty-eight miles
southeast of Scatteree, Cape Breton, and
was in latitude As deg. 40 min. north,
and longitude So deg. "a min. west
Captain Decoste would have made an
effort to tow this mysterious ocean waif
into port but he had no towing gear on
board his ship and the water at any rate
was too rough 10 permit him even if he
possessed all the necessary requirements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Political Complications In the
Senate.

WASHINGTON Special to Cincinnati Commercial
Senator Pugh. of Alabama, has been
reported as having said that in order to
settle the impending deadlock when the
Senate is convened in extra session, he
would be willing to vote for some con-
servative Republican Senator, like Mr..
Anthony, of Rhode Island, for Vice
President and President pro tempore of
the Senate. In conversation with the
COnanaerciGJ correspondent, Mr.. Pugh
said that he had never made such state
ment.
I'm the presence of such a calamity as
has befallen the nation" said the Sena
tor, 81 do not think that the public
mind should be disturbed by protract-
ed controversy about the organization of
the Senate. The political power in the
Senate is evenly divided. and / have no
doubt that the subordinate positions in
the organization of the body will also be
evenly divided. 1t requires no great eff
fort of the imagination to see, however,
that before any organization is effected
or any newly elected Senators are
sworn in, that a Vice President
must be elected. The Senate will be
without a head as soon as General
Arthur is sworn in as President, and it
cannot transact any business until after
that vacancy is filled. Hence it follows,
as matter of course, that the President
of the Senate pro tempore to be chosen
must be Democrat. do not for mo-
ment believe that Senator elect Miller of
New York, will be allowed to take his
seat until the circumstances of his cleo
ton are Investigated by the Senate. The
charges of bribery made before Depew
withdrew from the canvass in New York
State do not appear to affect Mr.. Miller's
claim TO a seat in the Senate. The ques-
ton to be considered will be as to the
manner of his election, or, in other
words, as to whether majority of
quorum of the Legislature, or a ma
iority of the entire Legislature, has
the right to elect. Mr.. Miller was not
elected by majority of the Legislature.
In the Kellogg case the Republicans
claimed that majority of a quorum of
the Legislature could elect, and the
Democrats controverted that assumption.
The question is just as important in the
case of New York as of Louisiana, and
it really hinges upon what the Legisla-
ture of State, under the State constitu-
ton, really is. l think probable that
after the Senate meets caucuses will be
held by the parties, at which joint
committee of conference will be appoint
ed to consider the question of dividing
up the committees and the Senate Offices
have no doubt satisfactory agreement
can be reached"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

ga STERLING NEWSPAPER. - The
Journal takes much pleasure in receiv-
ing daily the MORNING News from Sa-
vannah, Ga. 1t is one Of the most ably
conducted papers in the country. Com
mendable life and vigor are noticeable in
all its reading departments. while its ad-
vertising columns denote pleasing activi-
ty among the business men of the city
where it is published. It's politics being
Democratic, of course we do not in
dorse, but we are glad to have an oppor-
tunity for expressing a high admiration
for the MORNING News as sterling
newspaper, and to say that it's political
opinions are of much interest, as they
represent the best type of Southern De-
mocracY.-LaONqne (Ransasl Journal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

THREE MEN DEAD IN A WELL.-A
terrible accident occurred on Saturday,
at Wild Cherry, Fulton county, Askan-
sas. DR.. j. ID. Hutchison was cleaning
out well on his premises when he be-
came overcome with foul gas. He cried
for assistance, when the man who was
hauling up the refuse, in his haste to de.
scend, fell in the well and broke his
neck. The doctors wife screamed for
help, and James Bearens came in re-
sponse thereto. He started to descend,
to rescue the men, when he, too, was
overcome by gas and quickly became
unconscious. Other people had mean
while arrived and after an hour or two
the bodies were grappled with hooks and
taken out all dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
IEGToN, d. G., September 1.-Indications
for Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
winds mostly westerly, stationary barome-
ter, stationary or lower temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, cooler,
partly cloudy weather, possibly local rains,
winds mostly westerly, stationary or higher
barometer.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
variable winds, stationary barometer and
temperature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, stationary barome-
ter, stationary or higher temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy weather, with local rains, variable
winds, stationary barometer, stationary or
higher temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

New YORK, September 1.-The stock
market opened weak and "a to 2 per cent.
lower, the latter for Houston and Texas,
Norfolk and Western preferred being ~
and Missouri Pacific l per cent. lower. In
the early dealings pressure to sell prevail
ed. and before midday prices declined d to
~ per cent, Denver and Rio Grande, Texas
Pacific, Union Pacific, Northwestern. Cleve-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
aud Northern Pacific preferred being most
prominent In the downward movement.
During the afternoon speculation was
very dull, with frequent slight recoveries
and reactions. The market continued un-
settled up to the final sales, closing heavy
at a decline on the days transactions of
to 1% per cent. in the general list. Pullman
Palace Car was noticeably weak, and de-
clfned 5 per cent. from yesterdays figures.
Sales aggregated 207, 1894 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

YOUNG WOMEN OF "BEAsTLY" TASTE.
The taste of some of the young women
in this country is beastly. Only a few
mornings since, while travelling by tram.
way, saw fellow traveller pass young
lady copy of daily newspaper. care
there any murders in it ?" she asked.
Eyes, two or three, replied the gentle
man. 'Are they nice ones p earnestly
asked the young woman. And, without
waiting for a response, she clutched the
newspaper and eagerly scanned its re-
port of horrible butchery in Georgia,
and another murder in a Western State
The idea of young woman, whose gen.
eral appearance gave evidence that she
had been accustomed to move more or
less in society circles, reading a news
paper only for the accounts of crime
which it might cOntainl And the idea,
too, of asking if the newspaper had ac-
counts of mice murdersl' Does not
the editor agree with me that the tastes
of some of the young women in this
country are too awfully beastly for any
thing IA LOnd0ner IN the Boston Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
The DOtereI Inquiry.

LONDON, September AFTER evidence in
the Doterel court Of inquiry tending to
show that the point of explosion was the
coal bunkers, Lieutenant Pitt. who per.
sonally inspected the wreck, was examined.
In spite of the questions put to him by the
court, showing that it's opinion was similar
to that of the previous witness, Lieu
tenant Pitt adhered to bis opinion
that the bunkers we're only blown up by the
effects of the explosion originating in the
mags zine. A letter from the Captain of the
Turquois was read, who, after Summarizing
the evidence he collected on the spot, be-
lieves that the explosion origina' ed in the
magazine. One hundred and forty-six
steamers had anchored on the same spot
previous to the visit of the Doterel, and
does by the Chiliaus
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

Colonel A. Wood. Merryweather, whom
everybody in Scranton, Pa, knows, writes
and says; 'T had long suffered from de-
rangement of the bladder and kidneys; IT
had made my general health poor. l also
was troubled with severe Indigestion; pills
gave me only temporary relief, and | ex-
perienced great anxiety Of mind, as well as
physical distress. A friend recommended
Browns Iron Bitters. have used it with
most gratifying results, and Just now my
health never was better, and feel that the
cure is permanent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

A very curious and original idea has
entered into the brain of sculptor, of
Chicago. 1t is to idealize that citv in a
statue. He has just returned from Paris,
and has gone to work to develop his sin.
gular but characteristic idea. He will
represent Chicago as a woman wearing
crown composed of grain elevators
She will hold in one hand a stalk OF
corn, and in the other horn of plenty,
To cap the climax. she will rest her left
foot on the head of hogl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Manchester Market.

LONDON, September 1.-The Manchester
Guardian, in its commercial article this
morning, says: "The sales during the month
of July in this market hardly exceeded the
average production of a single fortnight,
and certainly the business of August has,
to say the least, shown no improvement. +"
The Guardian adds: "We are informed that
some hundreds of copies of the list of Liver
pool firms, who are connected with the
cotton corner, have been distributed on
'Change. This has already had some
aff
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

ATTACKED BY ALLIGAToRs.-A col.
ored farmer, named Frank Woods,
residing in the eastern part OF
Harrison county, Texas, says that a
neighbor of his, while crossing Caddo
lake, last week, in skif containing a
quarter of; beef, was pursued by a
school of alligators. When about a
quarter of a mile from the shore, eight
of the monsters attacked the skiff,
seizing and endeavoring TO overturn
it. By hard rowing the boatman
reached cypress tree, which he seized
and ascended, abandoning the skif to
the alligators. He remained in the tree
until next day, when two fishermen,
who were crossing the lake, heard his
cries and went to his assistance. The
alligators attacked the rescuers, but by
the dexterous use of their oars and a
double-barrelled shot gun they sue
ceeded in keepingi the enemy at bay
until the unfortunate man, more dead
than alive, could be gotten out of the
tree and rowed safely to the shore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Russia aud the Suez Canal.

LONDON, September 1.-The cores
pondent of the Manchester Guardian writes:
"Russia, within the last few days, has con-
frmed the instructions In force during the
threatening troubles with China, that all
reinforcements for her Pacific possessions
are to proceed via the Suez Canal Instead of
by the tedious route through Siberia. 1t
is asserted that this change will form the
basis Of claim for a share in the control of
the Suez Canal by Russia, which France is
disposed to favor as counterpoise to Eng
lish influence in Egypt"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Postal Indebtedness-AC Change of
system.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-The Post
master General to-day issued general or
der directing that on and after the 1st inst.
the system, now in operation, of paying
drafts on what are known as depository and
draft post offices be entirely discontinued,
and such payment will thereafter be made
by warrants on the Treasury of the United
States and it's branches. The postmssters
at present depository and draft offices will,
after October 1st, continue to receive de-
posits from other offices and to give certif-
Gates therefor, according to existing regu-
lations. but instead of holding the money
thus deposited subject to draft, they will re
NIT it in full together with the surplus reve-
nues OF their own offices, weekly, by regis
tered mail, to the Treasurer or nearest As
sistant Treasurer of the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

EXPERIMENTAL said the
minister, as the barber put the bay rum
on tender face. Powerful, amt it?'
"Well, " says Moses, 81 just put it on
for an experiment. "HOw so?" quoth
the parson. "You see, said Nose, 81
put some on chap the other day and he
yelled out: 'Damnationl that would
make minister swearP So / thought
I'd try it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Conev IsIand Racea.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, CoNEY ISLAND. Sep
tember 1.-The first race. one mile, Hindoo
won, Sir Hugh second, Edinburg beaten
off. Time AZ
The second race, selling race, three
fourths Of a mile, Knight Templar won,
CrIdge second, Edily third. Time 1:16H.
The third race, one and one-fourth miles,
Eole won, Greenland second, Gen. Monroe
third Time 2:111&.
furlOngs, Ohio Boy won. Time 1:09%.
The fifth race, handicap sweepstakes, a
mile and three furlongs, Bouncer won,
Girofle second, Wildmoor third. Time
2:23I.
The sixth race, an extra steeplechase,
short course, Kate Long won, Deven second,
Frank Short third. Time 4:1216.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
THE WRECK OF THE TEUTON.
A Boat Load of Survivors Landed.

LONDON, September LIN regard to the
wreck of the Union Company's steamer
Teuton, near Quoin Point, the company has
received telegram announcing that an
other boat with the second, third and fourth
officers, three seamen, two firemen and one
cooley has arrived at Simonstown. The
occupants believe that another boat with
thirty women and children may still arrive
The steamer Danube goes in search of the
survivors. The company hope that the loss
of life is not so great as was at first esti-
mated. They believe that about fifty pas
seDgers for Knysna were landed at Cape
town to proceed to their destination in a
smaller steamer. Most of the passengers
were immigrants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Fierce Drought In Virginia.

FREDERICKsBURG, VA, September l.
The unprecedented drought prevailing In
Northern Virginia has been disastrous to the
corn crop. Iu some portions rain has not
fallen for three months. There is no food
for the cattle, and in some cases the
people travel thirty miles for breadstuffs.
Aloug the upper Rappahsnnock water is
hauled from the river for household use,
and the supply from the river is so reduced
that the large mills are unable to do more
than custom work. Other establishments
have been compelled to suspend operations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
sENATE PROCEEDINGs.
Ruin In the Carolina Rice Fields.

CHARLESTON, September 1-RepOrts re-
ceived yesterday from forty seven rice plan
tations on the Combahee and AshepoO
rivers, Rantowle's creek, Edisto river and
the eastern and western branches of the
Cooper river, show that the damage from
the storm to both plantations and crops has
been very serious Out Of the whole num-
Der mentioned three places only escaped
with slight loss. The others have been en-
tirely or almost entirely covered with salt
water. Breaks are reported at over thirty
places, and the young rice planted in May
and June Is considered total loss. The
March rice, which is nearly ready for har-
vesting. has suffered from 40 to so per
cent, AS many of the fields are still under
water no definite figures of the loss can yet
be given
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
FLASHES FROM CHARLESTON.
RumOred Impending Strike of Long.
shOremen and Cotton DraymeD.

CHARLESTON, September There are in
dications of a general strike along the
wharves here. Committees of the Long
shoremen's Union waited upon the steve
dOres to-day and demanded an advance of
wages from four dollars and four and half,
the present rates, to five and six dollars. AS
the work along shore has hardly yet com
menced there may be a settlement of the
troubles without a strike, and an advance in
wages will probably be conceded by the
steVedores
1t is rumored, too, that the cotton dray-
men are contemplating a strike for an in
crease of wages from 81 25 to 50 per day,
with extra pay for night work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
A Turkish InsurrectiOn.

LONDON, September IA Paris dispatch
to Reuters Telegram Company says: ga
telegram from Ragusa states that the ins
habitants of Nicks, near IDek, have risen
against Dervisch Pasha, Turkish command
er, and killed some of the Turkish soldiery.
Dervisch Pasha has asked for reinforce
ments."
A dispatch from Vienna says: "The in
habitants of Nicka resisted compulsory
military service and repulsed three Turkish
battalions."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Rains I'm the Northwest.

CHICAGO, September 1.-Dispatches re-
ceived here show that rains fell last night
all over the northwest end in Southern ILL
nois, greatly benefiting the corn wherever
the crop was not yet wholly destroyed by
the drought.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
TIdIngs from Panama.

PANAMA, August 4-In the elections
held last Sunday for President of the State
of Panama, DR.. Rafael Nures, it is said, has
been elected. He is now President of the
republic and is an intelligent, active and
enlightened chief magistrate. Ministers
Christiancy and Osborne, from Peru and
Chilli respectively. leave to-day for New
York per steamer Acapulco.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

BALTIMORE, September 1.-The wheai
and corn markets were both demoralized
by notice from the Canton elevators, thai
In consequence Of the large accumulations
OF grain in the elevators and on the track
notice will be given of the increase of the
rates Of storage il relief is not Immediately
afforded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
st. Louis Cotton Trade.

ST.. LOUIS, September 1.-The receipts
and shipments of cotton at and from this
city for the year ending yesterday. as fur
nished by the Secretary of the Cotton Ex-
change, are as follows: Receipts 39S, ,5S9
bales; shipments All or bales.