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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
LETTER FROM APPlING COUNTY.
The Cold vvave-Tts Damaging ana
DIscOsaf0rEAng EHecss = Appre-
hended IOjurF 90 the Crops-A
Grand Spectacle-The Swamps In.
undated and the streams Frozen
sOyer-Business Suspended.

SuRRENcY, Ca, January S-The cold wave
struck us on the 2sth ult.. and for intensity and
severity nothing like it has been experienced
for years. Its suddenness caught many unpre-
pared, and much suffering Is the consequence.
The demRndfor heavy clothing Is great, and
the open houses present scenes of distress. as
the occupants have not provided for the
change, and intense suffering results. Stock,
which commonly siibsists "in the woods, {"
present a pitlsble sight. Follow
ing the ''eold snap of Wednesday
which continued for two days, a slow
rain resembling sleet was more destructive to
forest stock than the cold alone. The swamps
being inundated, cattle are compelled to seek
protection on the highlands where not much
defense from storms and cold Is provided, in
consequence OF the great scarcity of under
growth. lt is feared much destruction will
occur il this weather continues, as no provis-
ion of any account Is ever made to protect
the range stock, because of the usual mildness
OF our winters. The same may be said of our
average homes. Houses are constructed on the
warm or summer plan, ana when drift. which b
we are now experiencing, comes upon us we
are literally Out in the cold EdificeS erected
for sacred or literary purposes similarly suffer
Tor want OF heating apparatuseS-thereby un'
New Year was ushered in by sights never be-
fore seen by the rising population. The sue
ceedlnB days RAIN, Sieet and freeze had con-
gealed upon leaf, limb and trunk, and grand
spectacle was presented to the behoIder. Ice
| in every conceivable form and shape was to be
seen everywhere the eye rested. The foliage
| of the stalwart and sapling pine was GOV cred
! in ''diamond and silver sheen," the very
branches bowing TO mother earth as IT In due
submission, with her pendant mass OF CONCEAL
ment. resembling the ponderous stalactites OF
Mammoth Cave. The shrubberY, solid mass
of Ice, was FRUSTRATED to the ground Every
vestige of uncovered plants suffered, and IL Is
| feared in some localities on the Altamaha river
that the oats. which were up, are killed The
latter, it's to be hoped, is groundless surmise.
Streams are frozen over, and some sufficiently
to bear the weight of animals Swift fiowinS
streams are open In the channel but both sides
are bridged with ice from quarter to one
inch thick, which makes it dangerous to at
tempt to cross, as our animals are not provided
for this icy emergency, and the most gentle be.
come unmanageable when approaching es un-
usual a footing as is now presented. Up to
present writing every indication is q continued
cold, it being cloudy and threatening. River
employees avoid the smaller streams and bust
ness of every character is stopped. The com
mon phrase, Sunny South, y is not realized as
being congruous, However, every sweet has
| its bitter ~ MI r. KwIs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
THE IRISH AGITATION.
Prosecutions of the TTaversers TO be
Abandoned-A Cooperative Petit
tIon-ArmOrIes GuaFded-A Paper
from Lord DuHrerIn. lta

LONDON, January "A Dublin dispatch
says: 'It is rumored in official circles that
Attorney General Law will announce on
Friday that In consequence of an intimation
In the Queens speech that ameliorative
measures are to be Immediately submitted
in the House Of Commons, the prosecution
Of the traversers will be abandoned"
DUBLIN, January AT a cooperative
meeting to-day it was unanimously decided,
on motion of Right Hon. E. Dwyer Gray,
that petition be presented by the Lord
Mayor of London at the bar of the House
of Commons, calling attention to the laws
affecting the tenure of proprietorship of
land In Ireland and their effect on the gen.
eral condition Of the country, and to the
necessity for radical reform in these laws.
The attendance at the trials of the
traverserE to-day is scantY and the proceed
ings monOtonous.
LONDON, January 4.-BY direction Of the
War Office, strict guard is kept over the
armories of the volunteers in the south OF
London, in consequence OF rumors OF con-
templated Fenian attempts to seiz9 them.
Last night was supposed to be the time ap-
pointed for the execution OF the project,
but no overt act confirming these suspicious
has yet come 10 light.
AOlu OuAcIAu nus puDllSu6O a papCI w
the Irish land question, in which he strong
ly condems the "Three F's" system (fail
rents, free sales and fxity OF tenure), point
| ing out that the sale of tenants interest
has tendency to saddle holdings perpetu.
ally with double rent, and says: "The sys-
TEN, If granted, would only further encour
age new set of agitstors to endeaVor tC
| dispossess the landlords of the remaining
vestiges of their rights.'
| Lord Dufferin favors the system copied
| from that adopted at the enfranchisemen'
OF the Russian serfs, namely, the buying
up of a large portion Of land in Ire
land, and the conversion Of rents into
land charges, payable to the State
| For the chronically poverty-stricken dis
tress of the west, he recommend
great system Of State aid emigration t
Manitoba and the Northwest of Canada, x
be worked with the cooperation of the Do
minion Government. He points out that a
the Catholic Church is supreme in thos'
| parts, the clergy of ireland would not op
| pose emigration thither as they do to thu
| United States.
| The Times remarks that Lord Dufferin'
| suggestions, although interesting, do no
forecast the land bill, as the government
| will no! make gratis from the Exchequer ant
| pledge the credit OF the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

HAsuAM. GA. January 2.--Editor Morning
Netrs: have just received your l'st weeks
i.sue. and not seeing any account OF our pre-
sent severe cold weather, l have decided to
give you note of it.
ON wednesday, the 29th of Decembsr,the rain
-omrnenced early in the morning and continued
nntil about IL M, when a northwest gale set
in and by nightfall everything |ss Ifozea ss up;
ON tbe 3lth the weather cleared very cold ana
remained so until IL m, on the Slst, when
some dark clouds made their appearance IN
the west, and by 4 p. m. severe sleet ana ram
storm had set in from the northwest, maklng
the fields and forest a perfect sheet OF ice.
such weather never has been seen in this coun-
tv by the oldest citizen. The sleet and ice Is
sin living on the ground with but little prospect
of melting as ths wind and clouds are from the
northwest, and it bids fair for another freeze
tonight -. ,,,,,.,;tio.,
49, hes ever been known at this season on ae-
count of the immense quantities of rain during
''iT The AitaInaha river is very full at this time
and likely to be still fuller. oF'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
FLORIDA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE INAUGURATION OF BLOX-
HAM AND BETHEL.
An Immense Assemblage Present
Governor RIOxhamSs Address =
RumOrs as TO HIs Cabinet Off,
GERS Of the Senate and HOuse--NliII-
tRry DEspIay-GFand Ball.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 4.-The As
sembly caucus last night nominated j. J.
Harris, of Orange county, for Speaker; W.
H. Bynum, of suwannee, for Clerk; r. w.
Davis, OF Duval, for Assistant Clerk, and
Jasper Ss.Gonzales for sergeant-at-Arms.
The Legislature assembled at 10 o'clock
m, when the members were sworn in.
Lieutenant Governor Bethel took the oath
OF Office in the Senate and delivered a very
appropriate address.
At two p. m. the inaugural services were
held in the Assembly room in the presence
OF an immense audience.
The following military companies we're
present: The Light Artillery and Infantry,
of Jacksonville; the Guards, of Monticello;
the Live Oak Guards, and the Tallahassee
Guards.
Elk Governor Walker administered the
oath tb Governor Bloxham. Governor Drew
and Cabinet and many dignitaries were pres
ent. GoYernor Bloxham's address was q
very Happy effort. His illusions to immi-
gratidh, transportation and education we're
received with great enthusiasm. At the
| close OF the address a salute was fred by
the artillery. The weather was very dis
| agreeable and cold, and 1t is now raining
heavily.
Rumor generally points to s. Pasco, of
Jefferson county, for Secretary of State;
ex Governor Barnes, of jackson county, for
Comptroller; III. A. Lengal, of Duval, or
Colonel Clough, of Alachua, for Treasurer;
A. A. Robinson, of Manatee, for Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction. Attorney
General Raney is to be retained. AS to the
| Bureau of Lands and Immigration, nothing
is kaown at present.
The hotels, boarding and private houses
are full. There was grand ball tonight
in the Assembly room, which was largely
| attended.
Both houses get to work tomorrow fol
the regular dispatch of business. The
committees have not yet been announced
! The Senate caucus this afternoon nomi
mated W. II. Bsbcock, of Jacksonville, fol
Secretary; D. NJ. McAlpin, of suwannee
for Assistant Secretary, and L. Harrison. OF
Columbia, for Sergeant-at-Arms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
BRIEF Telegraphic summary.

A New York dispatch says the weather
West aud South is generally threatening,
with areas Of rain or snow.
s. B. Newman & Co., cotton factors, of
New Orleans, have failed. No statement
has been made to the public.
1t is stated that the late George Eliot left
manuscripts which, though incomplete,
win yet in part be published.
The death is announced from London OF
Baron Simon Won Oppenheim, the head of
the great banking frm of Oppenheim &
Son.
The President has recognized Jesus Esco.
bar y Armendariz as Consul OF Mexico at
Franklin, Texas. and Rosendo Torras a.
Vice Consul Of Portugal at Brunswick, Ga.
GeneralG. H. Sharpe was elected Speaker
Of the New York Assembly yesterday, re-
ceiving 80 votes to Al for Erastus Brooke.
Governor Cornell sent his annual message
to the Legislature after its organization.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
THE MOREY CHASE LETTER.
An open letter from ''Truth'' 90
General Garfield acknowledging A Tt
TO be a Forgery.

New YORK, January 4.-The Truth to-day
publishes an open letter to Gen. Garfield,
acknowledging the Morey-Chase letter to
be forgery, saying: "This acknowledge
ment is due to you from the journal in
which the letter first appeared. 1t is made
voluntarily, and as an act of simple
justice, for while we believed. as we
did until within a few weeks past,
that you were the author of
the letter, no bribe could tempt nor threat
intimidate US into making contrary state
ment. Having ascertained, however, our
error, it is qualification to us to give the
same prominence to this acknowledgment
that we gave to the forged letter itself, and
thereby make all amends in our power for a
wrong of which Truth was an unconscious
instrument
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
THE GREEK FRONTIER.
Greece Adheres 20 the Decisions of
the Berlin Conference - WarIiIKc
Sentiment = The POrte's Persis-
tenee.

LONDON, January A dispatch from
Athens to Reuters Telegram Company
says:
"The Ministers of the powers here have
interviewed Premier Coumondouros in re-
gard to the arbitration of the Greek ques-
tion. The British Minister informed the
Premier that England had agreed to arbi-
tration. The Premier replied that Greece
would firmly adhere to the decisions of the
Berlin Conference.
"a warlike sentiment continues to pre-
dominate. Thirty-two thousand reserves
and all the National Guards between the
ages Of thirty and forty years will soon be
called out"
A dispatch from Constantinople says:
"The recommendation of the Ambassadors
to the Porte relative to arbitration was col
lective, but the Porte persists in adhering
to the line of frontier sketched In its note Of
the 81 of October last, that ISL line running
north of Bolo and south of Lsrissa, Metzova
and Janina, and terminating at the mouth
of the river 0rta."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
The Precious Metals.


AUGUSTA, ME, January At is intimated
that caucus of Republicans will be held
to consult on the Gubernatorial question.
While the Republicans from Androscoggin,
seating Plaisted, those from the east
ern portion and many from the middle
and western sections desire to move
cautiously. The members to-day expressUj
a wish to submit to judges the question of
the retroactive clause in the constitutional
amendment adopted last September. No
new candidate has been suggested for
United States Senator, and the situation be-
tween Messrs. Hale and Fry remains un-
CHANGED
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
TenneKsee Politics.

NASHVILLE, TENN, January Wv. B.
Ramsay, who was elected Speaker of the
House yesterday, is regarded as more OF
Greenbacker than Republican. The
Republicans were forced to accept
the declaration of the Warren Green
hackers and ignore the caucus nominee
r r. Butler, to prevent the election OF 8
Democratic Speaker. The State Credit and
Low Tax Democrats acted in the utmost
harmony. The Democratic Senators of both
wings held caucus last night and resolved
to vote for Democrat for Speaker Of tn,
Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
A EIeI,f XvIth EroaiIle indians.

New YORK, january IA special N
Major Ilges' command had a short but =
cisive engagement last Sunday afternoon
with band OF hostile U apapas Indians.
Chief Gall and three hundl warriors were
taken prisoners. Three hun> ed horses and
forty guns were captured ana sixty lodges
destroyed. One Indian was killed and two
wounded. None Of the troops were killed.
Major Dges is inpursuit of the remainder Of
the hostile band
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Trial Poatponed.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 4-The trial
Of w. A. Trotter, for the murder Of Clai
borne johnson In Greensville county, last
August, has been postponed until the Feb
ruary term Of the court. The postponemeni
was made in consequence of the absence OF
an important witness. At the last term OF
the court Trotter was convicted of volun
tary manslaughter, and his punishment was
fixed at eighteen months in the penitentiary
At the request OF counsel for the defense
the court set aside the verdict OF the jury
and granted the guilty man new trial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

John Empey had no desire to live
after the death Of his wife, at st. George,
Utah, but he did not wish to cheat his
creditors by committing suicide before
his debts were paid. Therefore he made
a careful calculation, by which, with
hard work, he could settle every claim
in three weeks. At the end of that time,
owing nobody dollar, he put his dead
wife's portrait to his lips and pistol to
his heart,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

NEW ORLEANS, January As the tow
boat Sam Roberts was descending the river
on Monday afternoon, when opposite VIII
low Grove landing, the tow line Of one of
the barges gave way, and q high wind pre-
vailing at the time, striking the barge side
wise, caused her to capsize.
the Missiasippi Valley Transportation Com
pany. The cargo, consisting of 10000
bushels Of grain in bulk, is a total loss. 1t
was valued at $4,000, and is fully covered
By insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Purchase of site for Freight DE.

New ORLEANS, January THE New Or
leaLs and Texas Railroad Company a few
days ago purchased, for $3.50, 900 cash, two
squares of ground In front Of the Orleans
Cotton Press and bordering on the levee, as
the site for freight depot. On the assess
ment roll Of the city this property is valued
at $50. 600. 1t is stated that this company
will, during the next twelve months, ex.
pend about g, 600. 900 in this city building
deI S, workshops, track, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Accused of Stealing uoUd.,

QUEBEC, January Al. H. Barton, ac-
cused Of having stolen one thousand dol.
lar U. s. bond, was brought before the
Police Court and remanded for three days,
on APPLICATION Of r. j. Bradley, the advocate
representing Mr.. Kenny, Of Pensacola, the
owner OF thestolen securities. Itappears that
six thousand dollars worth OF these bonds
were stolen in New York from Mr.. Kenny s
room at the United States Hotel. Mr.. Ken
ny is expected to arrive here tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

Rev. R. r. Burts, of Manatee, Fla, says
"Tutt's Pulls are held in high repute as
liver regulator in this hot climate. In fact
| hardly know how we could get along wi1n-
ont them. ChIlls aud Fever have lost tneiI
dread. Our people take one OF two doses
of the pills and follow it with nfteen grams
If ouinine. divided in three doses, during
the day. The ague never returns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

ST.. LOUIS, January 4.-Messrs. Bowman
& Bleyer, wholesale liquor merchants of
this city, made an assignment to Isadore
Bush this morning. Their liabilities are
said to be $3.50, 600; assets Sf25, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January The
office Of the Sun and Press newspaper, which
has been In financial trouble for sometime,
was closed to-day by the Sheriff and turned
over to special master to satisfy sundry
mortgage claims.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
suRering In Frederfcksburg.

FREDERIcKsBURG,V VA. j January 4 A pub
lie meeting was held tonight, by request of
the clergymen of all denominations, to
provide relief for the immediate suffering
arising from the extreme severity of the
weather, for which the provision made by
the city is inadequate. The supply of fire.
wood In the city is reduced to ten cords.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Robbed bv Hla Nenbaxv.

NEW HAVEN, January 4.-The residence
of Elihu Sperry was robbed on Sunday
night of about $45, 900 in bonds by some one
who must have been familiar with the
house, for the securities were all In cabi-
let safe. Bungling attempts were made to
deceive the police, but they have arrested
ono Harland, q nephew of Mr.. Sperry, and
held him in $40, 600 bail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
oyster SchoOners blown to Sea.

BosToN, January 4.--The schooner Sallie
Bell, OF Provincetown, with oysters from
Virginia, was towed in here yesterday with
her crew all frost bitten. She reports that
In company with seven other oyster schoon-
ers, she was blown OF into the Gulf Stream
by last weeks hurricane. The other yes
sells, SO far as is known, have not yet been
heard from. .-.-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Sale of a south Carolina RAILROAD.

COLUMBIA. January 4.-The Laurens Rail
road was sold yesterday by the Master, at
public outcry, for $4,000. Only one bid
was made. The property was purchased by
A. C. Haskell, President of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, in trust
for other parties, presumably the Greenvlle
and Columbia Railroad Company. A check
for $4,000 Of the purchase money was paid
On the spot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Arrest 81 = SwindIer.

ORANGE, N. j., January flames B.
Montgomery, Southerner, was arrested in
this city this evening, charged with swind-
ling various parties out of considerable
sums Of money, which he stated was for the
benefit of parties whom he knew to be sub
iects Of charity. The public believe that he
has operated similarly quite largely In other
cities throughout New Jersey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
al Thaw fn Virgtnfa.

DANvILLE, VA, January 4-The excess
lively cold weather here has broken off, and
great thaw has set in. About 6 O'Clock
this evening the thermometer stands at AZ
degrees, and the night closes In with warm
rains, which seem likely to produce great
freshet in the streams
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
RreWerx DestroYea.

PITTsBURe, Pa, January 4.-The brew
cry of +. l.. Ober a. Bros, at Allegheny
City, having q capacity of IL, 900 barrels Of
beer annually, was totally destroyed by fire
about 7 O'Clock this morning. Loss S45,-
600; insurance &17, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
preliminary TnIunc,ion Granted,

PHILADELPHIA, January An the
United States Circuit Court this morning
Judge Butler granted preliminary injunc-
tIon restraining the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company from interfering with the wires
and offices of the Western Union Telegraph
Company along the route of the railroad,
until the case can be fully heard In the same
court before Judges McKennan and Butler
on the nth inst.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
starving Russian Peasantry.

ST. PETERSBURG, January The Ruski
Vedomosti (newspaper) says: "The Sanatoff
Assembly reports that 750, 900 peasants are
starving in that province. 1t is stated that
upwards of a million peasants are In abso-
Lutte want in the province of Samara.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
Death Of the Episcopal Bishop OF
North Carolina.

WILMINGTON, N. c., January 4.-The
Rev. Thomas Atkinson, Bishop Of the Epis-
copal Diocese of North Carolina, died at
his residence In this city this evening, aged
about seventy-three years. He had been in
feeble health for some months, but his
| death was unexpected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
The Tekke TurcOmans Slaughter
the Russians.

TEHEREN. January A letter received
here from Geoktepe states that the Russians
In their last engagement with the Tekke
Turcomans lost three thousand men and a
great quantity Of rifles and ammunition,
and that the loss of the Turcomans was
slight A small party Of Turcomans have
entered Persian territory. They lost fifteen
men in an engagement with the Persian
troops.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

PARIS, January A duel with swords
has taken place between NJ. Graux and M.
L'Infreville, nephew of Madame de Bre-
mont, In consequence of the letter of
Madame Graux 20 M. Loisant I'm connection
with the charges against M. Emile de Girar-
din. M. GrRux was wounded below the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
found 1t the best cough remedy ever tried.
w. P. Clarke, 920 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, November 81, 1876. jan5-lt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

Everything has cause. Tickling in the
throat, husking of voice, violent coughing,
etc., are the effects of severe cold. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup cures the cold at once,
and removes Its serious effects, jan5-lt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.

That "Blfxxardss-Tes Effect on Us
FfOFAdiaOs Some Former Cold
DAYS Frozen Oranges : Holders
Caught-0pinIOns as 10 Amount of
Injury : What the Orange Trees
Have Endured without Damage
If Is Believed the Old Trees Have
Escaped How Such Disasters
May be Avoided In the Future
No Necessity for Long Faces-Leg-
islators ON Their Way-The In-
ausuratiOn. M
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
j.. IL.


determination 30 XIII
time leveling his cock
official. Clay Instant
and told him TO shoot.
After keeping the gun /,
the young man left, wi.
Clay the next time they Il
witnessed by several. The
regarded as entirely sound
one expected to see him ex
The name is withheld at Mr.. L