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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
LATE RAILWAY GOSSIP.
THE PLAY AND COUNTER PLAY
OF COMBINATIONS.
Heading Of the Baltimore and Ohio
An Offer from the Clyde Syndicate
The Bonds of the Augusta and
Knoxville Taken U2-Movements
OF Stoeks-Mr. stephens Home
Again.

AUGUSTA, May 24.-To- day General A. c.
Haskell, President of the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad, was In the city
In conference with President Verdery, OF
the Augusta and Rockville Road, now
being built to Greenwood, y. G. 1t has
transpired that the object of Gen
eral HaskeiPs visit is to prevent
the entire control of the new link
by the Baltimore and Ohio combination,
aud also to offer q connection with Knox
vile by means of the Carolina and Tennes-
see systems Of railways, which are operated
BY Clyde in connection with General Has
kelPs line. The visit is thought to be sig
nidcant, particularly as the Mayor has been
offered premium for the city's controlling
interest in the Augusta and Knoxville Road.
The Clyde syndicate not only control the
western connections via Spartanburg,
Asheville and Point Rock, but are also pro.
jecting northeastern railroad to Georgia
through Clarksville and Rabun Gap to
Knoxville.
Gen. Haskell left tonight for Columbia.
The balance of the $3.50 900 first mortgage
bonds of the Knoxville road were taken to-
day by the Augusta syndicate at 81. The
road is now mortgaged for less than $4,000
per mile, the cheapest in the South.
Georgia Railroad stock was weak to-day
at 17716 to $50. There are large holders,
however, who still believe it will go to 200.
Central was steady at 159 to 100 Memphis
and Charleston rose as high as 80, at which
point hundreds Of Augusta holders sold out,
and it fell TO SS to S9 Charlotte, Columbia
aud Augusta, 81 to %.
Hon. Alexander Fl. Stephens arrived home
to night, and was met at the depot by the
Stephens Hose Company and band OF
music A large corcourse of friends fol.
lowed him to the residence of MIR. Joseph
Meyers, where he made a short address.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
C0NKLING'S CHANCES.
THE BOSSES AND ARTHUR ON
THE GROUND.
Both sides COnfldent-The - Half
Breeds0 ResOlute-HOw the Stall
warts Put the Csse-The Situation
Unchanged.

ALBANY, n. T., May 24.-Vice President
Arthur and ex Senators Conkling and Platt
are expected here on the train which leaves
New York at 1870 o'clock this morning.
1t is reported that Conkling will make 3
public address.
1t is now stated on good authority that it
was one of the conditions of Conkling's
coming here that no public demonstration
should be made, therefore 1t is said that
unless compelled by the public demand he
on the Senatorial question remains un.
changed. The Garfield section still
maintain their position of refusing
to enter the caucus aud be bound by its
decision, and they claim a number more
than sufficient TO defeat the election of
Conkling and Platt. The Conkling section
say that il the Senate caucus committee re-
fuse to join in calling a joint caucus, they
will get the signatures Of a majority of the
Republican members and thus force a eau
Gus.
Still the Garfield men say they will not
be governed by such a proceeding, and
IL they hold fast to their position there Is
no way to prevent q dead lock. Some of the
Garfield members, among them Alvord, are
so confident of their strength that tLey be-
lieVe they have majority against the re-
election of Conkling and Platt. The Conk-
ling members laugh a. this claim, aud say
If Garfeld's supporters really believe that,
they ought not to hesitate upon entering
the caucus. They say the same claims were
made last January, prior to the election of
Pl2tt.
Vice President Arthur, with Messrs.
Conkling and Platt, reach he'd here shortly
before three p. m. and went to the rooms
engaged for them at the Delevan. A large
number of members of the Legislature,
both houses of which had dispensed with
their afternoon session, met the distinguish
ed party at the depot and at the hotel. AT
ter a short interval they went to dinner.
EX Senator Conkling was cordially re-
ceived and repeatedly cheered by the crowd
which assembled at the depot to meet him
this afternoon. The greeting, however, was
not SO enthusiastic as Mr.. Conkling has had
on former visits. Neither were there SO
many present.
The situation to day is unchanged. All
reports that the Democrats will favor one
side or the other are emphatically denied.
They will have candidates of their
own in the field, and will vote for
them only. A caucus in both houses
reveals no change of sentiment. The men
who last week declared they could not vote
to return the resigning Senators made
the same declaration to day, and those who
insisted that the Senators must be returned,
repeat the words. SO also with regard to a
caucus. The administration members de
clare that they are ready to go into an cleo
tion now, though they do not name their
candidates, and insist that they will NOT
enter into caucus with the stalwarts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A SENSIBLE FASHION.
DandeliOns and Daisies. COwsIip
aud Grass Worn by New YOrI
Bellies.
Providence Journal.


Dandelions are the height of the
fashion just now, and bouquets of the
golden beauties adogn the belts or glow
as brooches in the quaint costumes of
fashionable women. Yellow is one of
the prevailing colors, and, therefore,
dandeliOns are pressed into service.
The New York bellies throng at the
florists quarters in pursuit of them,
or gather them with their own
fair hands from the public parks
and squares. Sometimes the guar
dians of the law will not allow the
least infringement OF the stern decree,
keep off the grass" AT other times
some of them are more amenable to
feminine persuasive power, and permit
the intruders to gather at their will on
strips of greensward skirting the
avenues. 1t is an innovation on old
time manners and customs when cow
slips, daisies and dandelions appear in
the florists windows and find buyers
among the leaders of fashion. 1t is a
commendable taste, however, for few
of the floral gifts that spring holds
in her hand are more beautiful
than The dandelion, dotting the grass
with its wealth Of gold, now sparkling
in the morning dew, now glowing with
deeper tint In the MONDAY sunshine, and
now closing its many blossoms in peace
full repose as the evening shades prevail.
Dandelions, as passing freak of fash
ion, may lend new charm to the COM
plexion, an added grace to the form of
the fair wearers of the weed, but thev
can never, under any other conditions,
be as charming to the lover of floral
beauty, as when, in laviah profusion,
their golden circlets CLEAN among the
emerald grass blades in the freshness of
spring growth,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A Broadway Puzzle.

NeU York Correspondent Hartford Times
There are in Broadway three fve-story
marbe-front buildings which have stood
idle for fifteen years. This property
should he good for $50, 900 year at the
very least, 1t has not produced dollar
during the long period named. The taxes
on it amount probably to SO, 900 year.
The interest on the money invested in it
must be at least as much more. If it were
rented like other property, it would have
yielded at least $3.50, 900 in the time
named. Instead of that it has cost the
owners in taxes and interest not less than
$500. 900. Why is it not rented 2 Nobody
knows. There it stands, year after year,
monument of vacancy and heavy loss,
TO let" bills are on it all the time. INT
it does Aat let. am tolH. that it
belongs to a wealthy fo.rnily in France
who sent money here many years ago for
Investment. They have never seen it, and
its control is entirely 10 the hands of an
agent, Ae watches it closely, and is
always polite to persons making inquiry
about it but for some inexplicable reason
he never strikes a bargain with any one.
A gentleman told me recently that during
visit to France few years ago he tried
to see the head of the family that owns
it for the purpose of negotiating for it,
but the Frenchman, grpH old Count,
would not give him an Interview. The
property is going to decay, in the heart
cf the busiest part of New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
Cultured Capitalists.

Mr. Mackay and his father-in-law
Col. Hungerford, sat side by side in q
proscenium box in Paris theatre the
other night. They looked complacentlv
over the vast and brilliant assemblage.
Bong tong agdienceP' said Mr..
Mackay to Col. aungerford.
"WeeP replied the Colonel to our
John
"Eleet-cram de la-hote tong. eh p
quoth John, as his shirt-bosom swelled
with conspicuous pride.
''Weel' said the Colonel.
The Colonel then shook hands with the
Comstock millionaire and congratulated
him on his flow of French.
The curtain went up, and one of the
stars flashed like meteor before the
spectators.
"Magnifeekr cried the Colonel.
Tray beanl" shouted Mr.. III.
"Onkoreel" shrieked the Colonel.
''Toot sweetp' yelled John.
After the play Mackay drew the Col
onel to one side and whispered in his
ear: II don't mind tellin' We, spake
Italian as well l do French-do your.
Yes" replied the Colonel, ''I guess
we've both been cultured in the same
hothouse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A Successful COIOred Man.
CHATTANOOGA Times


The continued success of Hon. Blanche
X. Bruce, ex Senator from Mississippi,
and the manner of it, is most effectual
settler of the constantly reiterated charge
that Southerners are hostile to the col
ored man, and inimical and obstructive
to his personal and political advance
ment. Mr.. Bruce has just been unani
mously confirmed Register of the Treas
ury, an important station. The appoint
ment was not referred to committee at
all Mr.. Bruce, on the request of Mr..
Lamar, late his colleague, was treated
in respect of his prospective office as ii
he had then been member of the Sen
ate, rare courtesy. Every Southern
Democrat sustained him heartily, and
the scholarly Lamar congratulated him
on his attaining a position of RESPONSE
bility which he was adapted by capacity
and integrity to fill.
Bruce was slave when the war began
His good fortune has been the result of
laborious study, unfinching integrity,
the common sense to see that a man s
color does'nothing for him but mark his
race, which may be disadvantage. He
has claimed nothing on account of his
color. His plea for his race has been
manly and straightforward. "When a
black man of the same party is q contest
ant for an Office with a white one the
color of the one should not be considered
a certificate in his favor, nor that of the
other badge of disgrace to be overcome
by superior merit, before he can attain
his object over a competitor in all else
his equal. This is Bruce's platform on
the color question. 1t was formulated
long ago by the most enlightened states
men of the South, and has been adopted
by other advanced colored men besides
Bruce.
1t is curious fact that the only color
ed men who now hold honorable and
responsible public stations were once
slaves, Frederick Douglass is the
Register of Deeds for the District of
Columbia, his Office being next in i'm
portance to the one held by Bruce.
Another fact worth noting is that
Bruce is about seven apd douglass about
three parts Caucasian. Which race do
they really belong toP
Why do men born and reared in
slavery show so much higher capacity
for affairs, and prove so much more
successful than the thousands of negroes
of all shades born, reared and educated
in the free North2 What has climate to
do with it2 Are these men really ipdebt-
ed to slavery tor the foundation of that
discipline which has enabled them to
pull to the front2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
CHARLESTON FLASHES.
Competitive Drill of the Fourth
BrIgade-FIve Hundred and Seven
Iy-FIVe Dollars offered I'm Prizes
Extensive Sale of Securities.

CHARLESTON, May 24.-The competitive
drill of the Fourth Brigade of State troops
takes place tomorrow. Prizes Of the ag-
gregate value of five hundred and seventy
five dollars are offered, of which three hun
dred and seventy five dollars go to the in
fantry and two hundred dollars to the artil-
lery. Five infantry and two artillery com
panies have entered for the competition,
and Major Galbraith, of the Fifth United
States Artillery, has been detailed by Gen..
Sherman to scs as judge. Capt. Wheaton,
of Savannah, has also been requested to act
as Judge of the artillery drill.
An extensive sale of securities took place
at auction here to-day. City of Charleston
four per cent bonds, DOn-taXable, to the
amount of SIS 600, were sold at 7515 City
of Charleston non-taxable sevens brought
1867 and S11 800 of Fire Loan Charleston
seven per cents. brought GA to 6515.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A STERY CLEARED UP.
A Dying Man COnfesses a Murder
of Twenty Years Ago.

The mystery in which the assassina-
ton of Professor Crowley, of Mount
Vernon Female College, in Cincinnati,
has been buried for twenty years has
been dispelled by the confession of a
dying man in the hospital at Nashville,
Tenn. Crowley defended a lady from
insult from some rOughs in the street
one night in 1860. Soon after a party
attacked him from behind One reached
around and stabbed him in the
breast. He put his hands on the wound
and cried, My God, am killed" He
staggered around three times. and fell
down dead. No clue to the murderers
was ever found. The dying man says
he and two companions did it. They hid
in the woods on the hills two days and
then went to New Orleans The first
night there, while crossing an alley, a
stranger, the same size, voice and manner
as Crowley, picked fight with them,
and stabbed the one who had stabbed
Crowley in the same place. He put his
hands over the wound and cried, "My
God, am killed. staggered three times
around and fell dead, the same as Crow
ley. This terrorized the other two, who
became wanderers. Out West another
was stabbed by stranger and killed.
The third then came back to confess, but
his courage failed until on the point of
death. The mau died soon after telling
the above story, which is believed to be
true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Opening Irregular and Closing Fee
verfAh and Unsettled.

New YORK, May "a The stock market
was irregular at the opening, and in the early
dealings prices declined = to % per cent,
Pacific Mail, Western Union, Houston and
Texas and Delaware, Laekawanna and
Western leading. At the first board specu-
lation assumed firm tone, and an advance
ranging from = to AZ per cent. was re-
corded, Memphis ard Charleston, Houston
aud Texas, st. Paul, Texas Pacific, Western
Union. Pacific Mail and Northwest being
most prominent therein.
During the afternoon Elevated railroad
stocks became quite buoyant, Manhattan
selling up 81, Metropolitan 39s and New
York 1Z per cent, while Canton Land,
which closed yesterday at 81, sold up to
7IJI. but reacted 70 40. In the late deal
inSs the market was rather feverish and un-
settled, and the closing prices were general
" at decline Of y to per cent. from from, t9e Ie
bt0hest figures OF the day, the latter In
Houston aud Texas. sales aggregated 46l,
Gas shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25

A CANNON TO SHOOT TES MILES,
The making of ne ne patterns for the
nyman-Haskell accelerating or multi
charge gun, at the Scott Foundry of the
Reading Iron Works, was begun this
morning. The gun will be twenty-five
feet long and have bore six inches in
diameter. Along the bore four pockets
will be located. in each of which a
charge of powder will be placed, with
the view of aceelerating the speed of the
ball after it leaves the chamber of the
gun and during its progress through the
bore. Experts who have seen the draw
ings and have given the subject of the
manufacture of heavy ordnance a study,
have expressed the opinion that the gun
will throw ball distance of ten to
twelve miles, whereas five miles is a
good range for the best cannon. The
charge of powder will be l30 pounds,
and the weight of shot $50 pounds. 1t
is calculated that a shot from the gun
will penetrate through two feet of solid
wrought iron. -RsadSNa Eagle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
COLONEL THOMAS A. SCOTT.
Funeral of the Great Railway Prest-
dent Yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The funeral of
Colonel Thomas A. Scott took place this
afternoon with services at his house at
Woodburn, nesr Darby, and at the grave in
Woodlands Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were, President Roberts, Of the PennsYlva-
MIA Railroad: Vice President Cassatt, Gem
eral Solicitor Scott, General Manager
Thompson, Captain Green, who for
many years was Colonel Scott's
Secretary and Assistant, r. d. Barclay and
Geo. d Krumbhaar, Secretary and Treasu
rer of the Texas Pacific Railway. There
were a large number Of prominent gentle
men in attendance, including the full
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad-Hou. John Welsh, Hon. Wayne
McVeagh, Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon.
Benjamin Harris Brewster, Hon. Schuyler
Colfax and Others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A MEXICAN OUTRAGE,
A Party of Americans Arrested and
Jailed I'm Piedras Negras without
Cnuae.

GALVESTON, May PA special from
Eagle Pass, dated May %, Gays: ga party
of six citizens of E4gle Pass crossed the
river yesterday evening to attend circus
in Pledras Negras. Hardly had they en-
tered the town when Capt. Villareal, com
handing the Mexican garrison, with force
of fifteen soldiers, surrounded them and
marched them to jail, where they remained
all night In ignorance of the cause of their
arrest. This morning a party of their
friends crossed the river to Investigate the
cause Of their stay, and the Alcalde had
the prisoners brought before him. No
charge was preferred against them, and
they were released
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
RUSSIA'S TRADE.
Decline In Many Branches

LONDON, May A.-The London cores
pondent of the Manchester Guardian says;
"a crisis seems to be developing In the
Russian cotton trade. There has been for
two months past q complete ces-
sation in the demand in st. Peters
burg for coarse calicos for the
provinces, 100000 pieces having accumu-
lated during that period. All the smaller
manufacturers have decided to close their
mills. Only few of the large manufacto-
ries will remain open. these working on
short time in the hope Of a revival of trade.
The cotton trade at Warsaw and Mos
cow is in a similar state OF depres-
sion. At the latter place heavy
failures are feared. Russian reports Of raw
cotton are diminished 30 per cent; of
thread s per cent and of silk 40 per cent.
The cloth trade is also at a standstill.
The iron trade Is far worse. Many English
merchants, depressed by the last five years
bad trade and the gloomy political and
financial prospects, are winding up their
affairs preparatory to immigrating with
their capital TO kngland.H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25

DELIBERATE SUIcDE.-Major George
w. Murphy, well known real estate
store on Friday Evening and informed
the proprietor that he had taken eight or
nine grains Of morphine, and that he de-
sired him to witness his will He was
taken to hospital and died on Saturday
evening. The deceased was soldier in
the late war. and was at one tire cashier
of the Pittsburg Savings Bank. After
ne took the poison he telegraphed to his
wife, announcing his oWp death. He told
those about him that the suicidal act
was not prompted by business or domes-
tic troubles His life was insured for a
considerable sum,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
JAIL DELIVERY.
Reported ForeIbIe Release OF Fris-
Oners In FannIn County pnarseq
with Violating the BeYenHe Laws

WASHINGTON, May p. - Commissioner
Raum to-day received telegram from Col
lector Clark, at Atlanta, Ga, stating that
thirty men have broken down the wall at
the iail at Morgarton, Fannin county, that
State. and rescued a number Of prisoners
charged with violations Of the revenue
laws. Commissioner Raum has directed
ToIIaotor Clark to take out warrants, collect
,3osses and arrest the offenders If possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
Matters Mexico.

~ ,IiII OF MEXICO, May 24.-The Chamber
y Equities have passed an amendment to
-. institution making only native Mext-
+. eAslole 10 either house Of Congress.
IN prospects are that the Grant and Eads
T...., W Pass the Senate to day. Congress
~ Y. sil2Y gave the President full powers 10
s. 80, ~ Win S'atts and private parties Tor
alatbs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
Wenrner Indications.

OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL OBSERVER. VASE
SSIoS, May 24.-Indicstions for Wednes-
Ay
ll ne South Atlantic States, local rains
tl partly cloudy weather, no change in
tlperaIure, north 10 east winds and a
ASat rise, followed by falling barometer.
ID the Middle States, fair weather,
1aoe winds, generally from north to
- q. siiGht changes in temperature and
y tae Gulf States, areas Of rain and
-A-Y CLOUDY weather, east TO south winds,
- -. sight changes in temperature and bs-
L Tennessee snd the Ohio valley, local
- - aud partly cloudy weather, winds gen
10y 10y irom east to south, and stationary or
'aIslt change in temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25

The crown of Roumania will be made
of gold at the expense of the nation,
every city contributing precious stone
for its adornment, paid for by volun
tary contributions. On the 22d of this
month the Metropolitan Archbishop
placed it on the head of Charles l., the
young King. The ceremony took
place in the Cathedral of Bucharest. On
this occasion the Queen wore for
the first time the regalia presented to
her by the City Of Bucharest, costing
over $50, 900 francs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25

D'eesFtoLK, Va, May 24-The schooner
-. Z Aeeling, from Charleston for Balti-
~, Win lumber, is ashore at Cape Henry.
n. ag Alex. Jones and the steamer Pilot
n. 70 haul her of, but were unsuccessful.
,Atis have gone to her assistance. She
=. - = ~ feet Of water, and is in danger
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
BRITISH TOPICS.

Brennan's Arrest Denounced = A
Rent Strike Urged-Rumor that
Forster Will Resign The Land
Bill Loaded Down with Amend
ments-A Fiery speech from Mr.
O'Donnell-A Scotch Professors
Trials-The Cyprus RevenuesLThe
Flag InsuIted-The Debate In the
Commons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
Seventy.Five Drowned.

LONDON, Ontario, May 24.-The steamer
Victoria, plying betWeeR London and
Spring Bank, capsiZed this afternoon.
Fully seventy five men, women and children
were drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
nTuraer st t6e Card Table.

NASHVILLE, Nay 24.-Rill McEWen shot
AZ anU nsaderick street, In this city, shortly
~ ot,.- midnight. The shooting was occa-
stoned BY dispate over . game Of cards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
A Russian TownRurned.

IN .. ERsBCRG, May 24-The greater
I'd ri1sh, in the government Of MiDsk'
iiI.1 sued yesterday. Great distress pre-
h6S S-9ag tue Inhabitants, who number
HE losses are enormous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25

.. - headache, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia,
s,- 'ls train Of formidable evils. resulting
sT..liao -. an Inactive Liver, can be cured by that
lsgsi'.ISS remedy, POrtaline, or Tabler's
FIS-F,M,W&E1t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
The Tennessee Debt.

NASHVILLE, May "a "A writ was served
on the Comptroller to-day enjoiniDg him, as
a member of the Funding Board, from
funding the State debt at 100 and per
cent. interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-25
% More Five Per Cents. TO be
Taken

,1t sHlLNGT0N, May "A About eleven
~, ,',ol dollars In registered five per cent.
- were received at the Treasury De-
l,5'l-gnl l,5 today for continuance at three
-, - ,lalf per cent. The total amount re-
~ s. how exceed the limit of two hundred
M S.'y miilious fxed by the Secretary,
70 more will be taken.