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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
Flnrida Affairs.

The decision OF the Duval County Circuit
Court, sentencing Ben Bird 10 be hnng for the
murder OF Joseph Nelson, has been confirmed
BY the Supreme Court.
The schooner Three Friends had one hundred
and fifty bunches OF very fine sponge stolen
from her crawl" last week. while on the
sponge reef, a few miles from st. Marks
Great indignation is manifested among the
colOred people Of Cedar Key because the
Marshal Of that town elubbed one Of their race
who resisted arrest Saturday.
Fodder pulling is now taking up the farmers
time in the Land OF Flowers.
The health Of Tampa and the county gener-
ally is good.
The orange trees in Florida are Iutting on q
vigorous new growth since the rains, and are
looking fine.
The editor Of the Green Cove pring Journal
is much in doubt as to the legality OF the tax
sales mad on the 9Th inst. by the various Col
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
MILLER'S FERRY, FLORIDA.
Oner Charged with a HeInOus Of
fense Commits Suicide In Jail.

MILLER's FEaRY, FLA, July 5-EditOr Morn
ing NeIos The hopes of the people are much
revived by the many cooling showers which
have fallen in this vicinity Of late.
The crops had a baek-set by the cold, late
spring, and ere they recovered from this there
set in a drought that lasted until the last Of
June; and during the drought the drill worm
said by old farmers TO be a new kind was
playing havoc with the corn; but they began
to give way at the first rain that fell in June.
and have now entirely disappeared The yam
and potato crops are very backward on ac
count OF the dry weather. but people are now
planting out draws and vines with the hopes of
rich reward. Potatoes planted out any time
from now until the middle OF August will make
large produce if on manured or fresh land.
The Choctawhatchee river is rising and
there is said to be a log drive coming down
from Geneva, OF 81 600 logs Timber yet bears
a good price at the mills below, notWithstand.
ing some have shut up until cool weather.
No sign Of the cotton caterpillar has been
seen or reported about here yet. and the cotton
crops are very thrifty and bearing abundantly.
Mr.. B. A. BozemRn, an old man of some Sky
years, committed suicide last Saturday morn-
ing in Jail at Vernon. the county site OF Wash
ington county. Bczeman was q widower, and
begge1 a female child of Mrs. Jones, in the
eastern part OF the county. and promised to
raise anu c1uc1to VIC SDiAu dt4u, a. HiS ousiucsS
was 70 drive around the country in single OK
wagon, and take jobs for making and repairing
carts and wagons, he would take his young
charge with him. Last week a warrant was
sworn out against him for crime of a very
serious nature perpetrated on this little Jones
girl who is about ten years OF age, On being
examined before W. y. Jones, County Judge,
he was on the testimony Of the girl and his
own confessions, committed TO Jail in default
OF bail Last Saturday morning, as above
stated he was found suspended from portion
of his cell with his neck broken. 1t is a deplora-
he fact that such crimes as the above are get
ting to be Of alarming frequency in different
parts OF the country, RODERIcK.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
FRANCE IN AFRICA.
Gambetta's Organ on the POrte's
ExPlaDaIIOn-A Holy War Threat
ened.

LONDON, July 13 "A dispatch from
Tunis says: "Owing to the menacing atti-
tude of the Arabs at Gobes the Europeans
there have taken refuge on board the ship
ping in the port. Gobes is one of the towns
which the French probably intend to oc-
cupY. The Arabs declare that they will
resist its occupation"
A Tunis dispatch to the Daily Ne0s men
tons that threats have been made by ia
natics to cut the aqueduct, which is the
only source of fresh water for Tunis and
Goletta, and fays it is reported that the
Tripolitan tribes are marching to Sfax.
The o-ganizer of the Sfax outbreak has
been % rr'poi. end was there created Pasba
BY order o. the Porte.
PARIS, July 13 - Che ReplGbliQlte FrGacaiSe,
M. Gambetta's organ, scouts the Porte's
explanation, that in sending troops to Tri-
poll its sole object was to obtain order, as
fatty contradicted by the news from Africa,
and says: "Assym Pasha, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, must believe our govern
ment ingenious, indeed, II he imagines
it will rest satisfied with these sssuran-
ces. The declarations of the Sultan's
Ministers are an aggregation of the religious
aggravation in Africa fostered at CONSTANT
nOIle. A sufficient number of fanatics have
already crossed the Mediterranean in Turk
tsh men of-Wsr for the purpose of preaching
hoy war against France Not a single
one more should be allowed to pass. 1t
may be remarked that the dispatches from
TuEis point to the same tendency to attrih-
ute everything to Turkish intrigue"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
SHERMAN IN GEORGIA.
Some IUdelIb,e RecoIlections.

Rocky FORD, July 9.-Editor Morning Neaos:
see good deal In the papers about General
Sherman laying the blame on the Confederate
soldiers of the burning of Columbia. 1 wonder
if he would deny this: While at No. 9, Central
Railroad, with headquarters in Judge ]. b.
Jones' front yard, 1 entered to beg rations for
my little daughter, and he refused me, saying:
You must go to JEFF. Davis" replied, jeff
Davis was gentleman, and If could get to
o'clock p. m. Quite indignant, 1 started to
leave, and he requested me to stay and take
supper with him and staff which did, as had
not eaten anything all day. In about an hour
supper was brought in and twelve of us sat
down 10 very choice repaSt, as
it was composed of the fat of the land
While In his tent, with him alone the subject
He remarked, pointing toward the Judges fine
residence, ''Only for the critical condition of
that poor woman in there. that house would go
to ashes in the morning" (MTs. Jones had
been confined the night before.) Sympathizing
with her, he said: Il have got to leave her a
Quarter of beef in the morning when leave"
For this can't vouch, but had it from the
acting railroad agent, that he left in the morn
carriage, drawn by two fine BLACK horses,
driven bv a black man, with a very fine yellow
girl on the hind seat.
The above day referred to he had killed
about three hundred head of stock for Judge
Jones, and burnt every building on the place
except the new and old residence and one or
two negro houses and every panel of fence on
the place. Respectfully yours.
Z. s. MALLORY
omitted to say in the proper place that he
remarked, "Georgians had seen nothing, but
when he got in South Carolina he would
make them smoke"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A recent gale destroyed nearly all the
small fishing craft in the barbors on the
northern coast above st. Johns, N. B.
Dennis Harrington, aged % years, while
at work on building IN Park Place, New
York, was killed by falling into the SUBJ
cellar from the third floor.
John Stephenson, fireman, and John
Moriarty, boy of twelve, were killed by
the "ditching" of a locomotive near East
st. Louis. John Higgins, the engineer, was
scalded and bruised.
Two brothers, named Williams, notorious
horse thieves, shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff Coleman, of Dunn county, and the
Sheriff of Pepin county, Wis, near Memo
monee. The murdeTers escaped.
Hon. Phineas w. Hitchcock, ex-United
States Senator from Nebraska, died at
Omaha recently of general debility, aug
mented by exposure in the recent extreme
heat. He was fifty years old and class
mate of General Garfield.
An inquest was held at Hghspire, near
Harrisburg, on the remains OF Mrs. Ar
drews, supposed 10 have been murdered by
her husband last Tuesday The Jury found
that she was killed by her husband, who
burned the body to conceal the crime.
John Letting, German farmer living
about six miles from Corning, Clay county,
Arkansas, was called to his door few
nights ago by four disguised men, who shot
at him several times, iDfcting dangerous
wounds. The cause Of the shooting Is un-
known.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has ordered an investigation of all banks
not national in Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and other large cities, for unpaid
taxes. 1t will commence July 10. The
banks will have to pay up, or they viii be
prosecuted.
Ida May Drayton, of Jersey City, n j.,
three years of age, died recently of hydro
phobia, under most distressing circum-
stances. She was-bitten by a dog on the
18th May, whilst playing on the street, and
hYdrophobia did not make its appearance
until last Friday.
While the daughters of the Prince of
Wales were taking drive In the neighbor-
hood of Hyde Park the horses bolted and a
wheel of the vehicle came in collision with
lamp-post. The carriage was stopped by
policeman, and the Princesses aiighted
terribly scared, but unlnjured
In difficulty near Graves Store. spott-
sVlvania county, Va, between John Lewis
and three brothers named Brooks, Lewis.
after knocking down his three assailants.
was himself struck down with a stone
thrown by one of them, and was then
stabbed by another in the breast and abdo-
men, his intestines protrudiDg. It is ex-
pected that Lewis injuries will result
fatally.
The latest advices from China received IN
San Francisco say the young Emperor "has
partially recovered from his attack of SMALL
pox, but it appears that he is destined to
fade in early age" 1t was reported that
the French authorities In Cochin China were
planning an expedition for the definite an
nexation of ADam, and intended to estab-
lish protectorate over the whole OF Tom
quin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Closing at a Recovery After Consid-
erabIe FInctuaIiOn.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The stock market
opened weak and generally lower, and in
the early dealings prices declined sharply,
but before noon there was a partial recov-
cry. During the afternoon speculation be-
came quite depressed, and under the in
fuence of heavy pressure to sell, quota
tions fell off steadily until after the second
board, when the lowest figures of the day
were touched.
The decline from the highest point ranced
from TO per cent, Louisville and New
Albany, Elevated Railway shares, Michigan
Central, Saint Paul, Canada Southern, Lake
Shore, New Jersey Central, Hannibal and
st. Joseph common, and Ohio Central
leading the downward movement. In tine
late dealings firm tone prevailed, and the
market closed at a recovery OF "a to "A per
cent, the latter In Canada Southern. Sales
aggregated 81, 500 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
MRS. GARFIELD.
Her Interviews with the CORES.
p0ndents.
Brookk1n Arqus.

Brooklyn argus.
Representatives Of the leading news
papers of the country, to whom the
freedom of the White House has been
granted since the sad tragedy at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot, have at
all times found Mrs. Garfield to be their
fImest adherent and best informant.
She. has learned to know many knights
OF the notebook and is never too busy
or distressed to impart the latest intor-
nation as to affairs in the grand old
chamber, where the flutter of the Death
Angels wings have been almost heard
on more than one occasion since July 2.
She will come softly into the press
rC0m after consultation, and say, as
ch -erily as could be expected, Gentle
men, there has been no change" or.
''Mr. Garfield feels much refreshed .
and then, pausing long enough to note
the effect of her words, bow gracefully
and retire. These visits are Sometimes
hourly; they are paid at least many times
a day, and the correspondents have come
to look forward to them with much in.
t-rest.
A correspondent of the Star, after
describing an interview with the Presi-
dents wife, says Mrs. Garfield sat quite
silent for some moments. apparently pre-
occupied by thought, and when she
broke the silence her voice was tremu.
lous with emotion and her eyes were
lustrous with tears.
eff it were only possible, she said,
''for my husband and me to go around
and see all these dear people who have
been so grateful in their remembrance
for US here of late days, ! would be so
happy; and | know he would, too. I
want to thank them-to tell them all
how kindly feel toward them for what
they have said to me. | never could
understand anything about politics, and
if liked a person it made no difference
whether they were Republicans or
Democrats; and now | have grown to
think that there is not much difference
between the two great parties, for one
says just as kind words in our present
affection as the other 1t makes me feel
like forming an opinion as to what I
would do were women permitted to vote
as well as men. believe | would get
two tickets, fold them together so as to
look like one, and drop both in the ballot
box"
The Star says editorially: ga little
heroine worship such as we now give the
Presidents wife can never be out Of
place. 1t is right and even fortunate,
because, while the human soul is in
clined to hero worship, it is sslutary that
a woman should often be the idol. Wo-
men are always better than men, their
influence purer and the worship of any
heroine among them more ennobling to >
individuals and to nations England's
gratitude to Florence Nightingale
mems natures even in the stormy
times of war. The presence of woman
in our army hospitals during the civil
war was as the tanning of an angels
wing to the wounded and dying after the
frightful processes of the surgeon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Debate on the Land BIIl-The
Fight Over the Emigration Clause.

LONDON, July 13.--In the House Of Com
mons Yesterday Mr.. Stuart Wortley (Con-
servative) presented petition with eight
thousand signatures, expressing alarm at
the injury likely to ensue to the Sheffield
industries by unfair competition with for
eign countries under the present one-sided
system of free trade.
1t is understood that communications be-
tween England and Spain will probably
result in satisfactory commercial treaty.
The end Of July is now mentioned as the
time the land bill will reach the House of
Lords, and even that can only be accom-
pllshed by the abandonment of the emigra-
tion provisions, an abandonment which, 1t
is believed, the gOvernm ment now contem-
plates but will not announce until the
strength OF the opposition to them in tie
House of Commons has been fully demons
trated, because of their promises to the Con-
servatives that they should be adhered to.
The end of August will probably find
Parliament still sitting. 1t is understood
that the government intends to exercise the
Laud Commission to i've members.
la committee In the House of Commons
last night on the land bill Mr.. O'Donnell
(Home Ruler) declaimed against the pro-
pOSAl " uepOpuldte an alreauy unueF pOpu-
lated country, and pledged the Irish mem
bers not only to obstruct the emigration
clause, but to make It ridiculous and inope-
ratiye il passed
Mr.. Richard Power (Home Ruler said the
Irish members would use every form in the
House to prevent its Introduction into the
bill.
Mr.. Parnell and other members appealed
TO the government to withdraw the clause.
Sir Stafford Northcote said he hoped the
government would not give up the clause,
which he regarded as valuable portion Of
the bill.
To-daY's session of the House of Com
mons was consumed in discussing in com
mittte clause 26 OF the land bill. Very
little progress was made. Mr.. Forster's
amendment, to strike out the provision re-
garding emigration to Canada and other
British colonies, was under discussion when
the House adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

SAN Francisco, July 13 The whaler
Thomas Pope, Captain Millard, arrived last
evening from the Arctic. She left the Straits
June 81. The day before leaving she spoke
the whaler Progress, Captain Barker, a-d
from her heard that the Indians near East
Cape had found two missing whalers, the
Vigilant and MouRt Wollasto1. The To-
dians found three corpses only on board the
Vigilant, and from their appearance 1t was
evident that they had died in the first year
of their captivity in the ice. The Indians
brought away from the Vigilant some
money, a spyglass, bomb gun and fowling
pieces. No one. dead or alive, was found
on the Mount Wollaston. The revenue cut
ter Corwiu has sent sledge party In search
of the Indians to recover the articles named
and to obtain further Information.
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weather

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
LSeToN, d. e., July 13-Indlcations for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
southerlY winds, stationary barometer and
temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, and possibly local rains,
winds mostly south TO west, stationary or
higher barometer, nearly stationary tempe
rature.
In the East Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather and local rains, variable winds, sta
tionary barometer, stationary or higher tenn
perature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerlY, stationary barome-
ter, stationary CT higher temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
generally fair weather, variable winds,
nearly stationary barometer and tempera-
ture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
The Situation I'm RuIgar,a

SIsTovA, July 13-In the Bulgarian Ma
tional Assembly, which opened to-day, after
a vote on the three articles already referred
to, which the government intend TO submit
AMI which are expected to be carried
Alexander will make a declaration In the
form of a national manifesto, saying he
does not intend to rule as an absolute but
as constitutional monarch and in liberal
spirit. he will promise to summon special
assemblies to consider the budget and other
important matters. and will express conf
dence in the eountry's orderly support of
the new administration. The credentials of
the members OF the Assembly viii be ex-
amined by 6. Royal commissioner, whose
certificates will be necessary to gain admis-
sion to the Chamber. A speech from the
throne will be read, propounding the three
articles. The whole proceedings are ex-
pected to be finished in few hours.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

LONDON, July 13-The new steamship
Alaska, OF the Guion line, was launched to
day inLihe Clyde. Her dimensions are as
follows: Length $40 feet, breadth so feet.
depth 40 feet. Her gross tonnage is 66 200
tons and effective horse power II 600 She
is fitted for 800 saloon and 90 second class
passengers, all on the main deck. The
saloon, which is forward, and the state
rooms amidship, are fitted with every mo
dern convenience, and the Alaska will In
every respect excel her sister ship the
famous Arizona. 1t Is expected that she
will be ready for service In October next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 13.-Lord Duff
erin, the British Ambassador, has assured
the sister of Midhat PAsha that the latter
will not be executed. Influential Mussul.
mans, II the sentence of Midhat Pasha is
eommuted to Punishment, intend to ask
Lord Dutferin to use his influence to have
him exiled to place where foreign Con-
>u's are stationed. II is asserted In official
circles that Midhat Pasha attempted to cut
his throat, but was prevented by the war.
deus of the prison
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

1t appears from of the police reports
that in London. alone there are no less
than $4,000 regular thieves. 150.0
habitual gin drinkers, and 1906 peo-
pie living in systematic debauchery and
vice. Out of four and half millions of
people in London, not more than 200, 900
are regular attendants at any place of
worship. and not more than 10000 regu-
lar communicates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
The Baltimore and Ohio and the
SOulh.

BALTIMORE, July 13.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Directors OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to day, the
resignation of several officers of the road
were received and accepted and their sue
cessors elected. During the course of the
meeting President Garrett spoke of the
large interest held by the company in theVir-
ginia Midland Railroad, aud detailed at
some length the measures aud operation
now in progress to connect the road with
railroads In North and South Carolina
and Georgia, aud the South generally.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
Ohio nenoerata.

COLUMBUS, o., July 13.-The Democratic
State Convention met here at eleven O'Clock
to day, and was called to order by John G.
Thompson, Chairman of the State Central
Committee. James Edwin Spear, of Gin
cinnati, was announced as temporary Chair
man. On taking the chair Mr.. Spear made
a short speech on the purposes of the con-
vention, the issues OF the campaign and
the mission Of the Democracy. Commit
tees were appointed, and the convention
adjourned until 9 D. m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
The Franchise I'm Belgium.

BRUSSELS, July l3 The threatened
Ministerial crisis, in consequence of the
Radicals urging the extension OF the fran
chise TO all persons who are able to read
and write, bas been averted by theJeader of
the Radicals consenting to the govern
ment's programme. One Radical member of
the Chamber Of Representatives resigned
his seat, refusing to concur.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

DANvILLE, VA, July 13-A second at
tempt was made to waylaY the mail carrier
from Franklin Court House to Danville by
highwaymen on Monday. A pistol shot
fred by the latter struck the mail carriers
hand, lacerating it badly ana disabling him,
but he put his horse at full speed and es-
capped with the mail, which he safely de
livered. The Post Office Department has
offered $500 reward for the apprehension of
the highWaymen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
Austria has more nnhlic lihrarios I

HustIId mas mOTe pubic Il0raIleS Than
any other country in Europe. They
number 577, and contain altogether
5 475, 798 volumes. France has 500
Libraries, Italy 456, Prussia sos. Great
Britain only 200, and Russia 14J. OF
these the National French Library is the
largest, containing 2,079, 900 volumes
the British Museum comes next with
1000, 900, while the Munich Library DOS
sesses 800, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
A Negro Rrute Lynched.

LITTLE Rock, July l3-Henry Smith,
colored, who confessed to having ravished
and murdered Matte Webb, an orphan
fourteen years old, was taken from Jail at
Des Arc by mob and hanged till dead.
The body was then thrown into the river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

Mr.. N. ]. Morgan, New River, Va, says
that his wife having suffered for a long
while with rheumatism. was induced to try
st. Jacobs Oil, and it gave almost instant
relief and had most happy effect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

A letter from the Archbishop of
Neop 1itor, Greece, contains the follow
ing p lssages: The Lord be praised fol
overthrowing the Arch Rabbi Beacons
field from his height. Gladstone. the
saviour of the Greek nation, now reigns.
ALI will be well"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
LIBERTY COUNTY NOTES.

The Spirit Ofs76 "A Day OF PatrtO lem
and Good Cheer-LIberty Guards
Parade-OratOrV and FeasIin2-
Riding at the RIng-The Crop
OuIIOOk-W1se Editors and Foolish
Farmers-A Plea for the Props of
the State.