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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
FROM POLAR SEAS.
Probable Wreck of a Whaler-A
Theory as 30 the Jeannette.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.-The whaling
schooner R. B. PendY, Captain Winans,
arrived at this port yesterday from the
Arctic Seas. She brought down Captain
Clifford and the crew of the whaler Daniel
Webster, which was crushed by the ice near
the report recently published, stating that
the natives had seen a wrecked ship far to
the eastward and four white men
among the natives. The conversation
between Capt. Clifford and the natives was
conducted principally by signs, and it was
d tficult to understand. From the signs
made, these four men were either dead or
sick, as the natives indicated their condition
as being one of sleep. There is a similarity
In the statement of the EsQuimaux concern
ing the wreck and that relative to the loca-
tion OF the wreck of the Vigilant. The num-
Der of bodies corresponds, four dead men
having been found on the Vigilant; but
the distance between the two locations is
so great as to make it impossible to the
minds or the whalers that the two stories
apply to the same vessel Captain Winans,
In a letter to the Bulletin, advances the
theory that the Jeanette has sought a
northeastern passage around North Ameri-
ca, and mentions as a thread of evil
uence leAuing tnaI way JnaL Ine
Indians, who reported to Captain
Clifford the wreck to the eastward, produced
a new brass kettle which had come from the
wreck. The kettle was new and bright and
Just from the store, having the name and
place of the manufacturer, which the Cap
tain thinks was Waterbury, Mass, but he
has lost the record he made Of it at the time.
No ship has been in the vicinity during the
last two years, and it would seem that were
the article from the ship found before that
time 1t would have been made use of, for
soon after the natives brought it to Point
Barrow 1t was Immediately utilized.
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DESTRUCTION AND DEATH.
A Terrific Western Cyclone.

CHICAGO, October l. Telegraphic re-
ports from various points in the Northwest
indicate the occurrence of a widespread
wind storm, which has proved very disas-
trous. 1t is reported to have lasted all day.
The wires are down at many places, and
full accounts of the damage done cannot be
obtained.
Accounts from Omaha, Nebraska, and
other points in that section report the cy-
clone of Thursday as terrific in its force.
Nebraska City was damaged to the amount
of several thousand dollars, the Blind Asy-
lum and several business blocks being un-
rooted. The injury at Omaha was COM
parativelv trifiing.
A st. Paul dispatch says the heavy and
continued rasns in that vicinity, causing all
the rivers to rise, have inflicted serious
damage. The trains on the various rail-
roads have been delayed by washouts and
land slides. At Minneapolis there mas been
much Hneasiness over a jam of 10000, 900
logs in the Mississippi and the
low grounds of the Minnesota river
arefooded in many places, causing consid-
cradle loss to farmers. In Coon valley the
damage is heavy. The bridges have been
swept away, and 1t is believed the valley
has suffered repetition of the spring hoods.
The farmers have been unable to thresh,
and the grain is sprouting In the stacks and
has been greatly damaged by water.
OMAHA, NEB., October IA tornado
arising at one o'clock yesterday morning
nearly demolished Madison, town of 200
Inhabitants, In this State. The railway build
iDgs were wrecked and most of the private
residences laid level. Two persons are said
to have been killed. The telegraph wires
are down, and the Union Pacific Railway
have sent out train to the homeless people
and for the use Of its officers.
EMPoRIA, KAN, October 1.-The long
drought was broken yesterday afternoon bV
one OF the heaviest rain storms ever seen in
this section. The streets were literally
flooded in half an hour, and the water in
the ravines ran like rivers. After this storm
subsided another arose in the west,
which soon turned into a violent
and destructive cyclone. 1t seemed
to have started at a point few miles west
of this city and travelled in direction leav-
ing Emporia only about a mile and half
from its track. In the city there are now
lying four dead bodies Of people killed by It's
fury. AS many as score of buildings
were utterly demolished. The loss of prop
erty is very great. A large number of peo-
pie were injured by falling stones and fly
ing timbers.
MILWAUKEE, October IA special to the
Republican from Wautonia, Wis, says:
"a terrible tornado swept the valley a short
distance west of that town on Thursday,
completely devastating a place eighty
rods wide and five or six
miles in length. Many houses, barns
out building, and one grist mill were de-
molished, and about dozen persons were
seriously injured, but none were killed out
right. The damage to property could not
be closely estimated, but would reach
So, 900.
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THE COTTON EXPOSITION.
Programme for the Opening Cere-
monies.

ATLANTA, October 1.-The programme
for the opening day ceremonies of the In
ternational Cotton Exposition is Just out
The guests will assemble at the Union
Depot next Wednesday morning and
be conveyed by a special train to Ogle-
thorpe Park, where they will be received by
a detachment of regiments and volunteers
and escorted through the grounds to the
grand stand.
The exercises will commence with music,
after which prayer will be offered by Right
Rev. Bishop Elliott, of TexVs.
Director General Kimball will then turn
over the buildings and grounds to the Ex-
position, and Governor A. II. Colquitt will
receive them.
Hon. z. B. Vance, of North Carolina, will
extend a welcome to the South. Hon. D.
W. Voorhees,, and others of national fame.
will deliver the addresses.
An ode, written by Paul H. Hayne, will
be read. Instrumental and vocal music will
be interspersed.
General Gordon. of Georgia, will be Chief
Marshal aud Master of Ceremonies. The
day will be generally observed as general
holiday
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THE COTTON BELT.
Special Weekly Report of the Crop.

NEW ORLEANS, October 1.-The Democrat
has received the following telegraphic re-
ports from all parts of the South, giving
full accounts of the condition of the cotton
crop to date
ALABAMA.-There were light rains during
the week, but no damage has been done to
the cotton. Picking is progressing rapidly,
and about two-thirds of the crop is already
gathered. Worms have done considerable
damage. About three-fourths of a crop
will be made.
ARKANsAs.-The weather is finer, and
picking is progressing rapidly. Cotton is
coming in fast, and is being shipped to
market. The crop will be almost failure.
FLoRIDA.-The weather is good, and
picking is progressing. About half the
crop has been already gathered.
GEORGIA.-The weather is very favorable.
but the condition Of the crop is bad com
pared with last year, and the quality is not
as good. There is an increased acreage of
90 per cent. The crop is being gathered
RAPIDLY, about one-third having been picked
LoUIsIANA.-There has been no change in
the condition of the cotton crop. The wea-
ther is finer. Picking is progressing, and In
some parts of the State nine-tenths of the
cotton has already been gathered. In the
northern portion of the State only a third of
crop will be raised, and some parishes will
not produce more than one bale to fifteen
acres. The crop is being shipped to market
as fast as possible.
MIssIssIPPI.-The weather is favorable for
picking, and all the cotton will be gathered
by November 1st. The yield will be only
half crop. 1t is being marketed rapidly.
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THE SENATE EXTRA SESSION.
senator Jones Tells What Course
the Democrats VIII Pursue.

NetC York Special to Philadelphia Press, 29th
Senator Jones, of Florida, said this even
ing when asked, "DO you think the extra
session will be long One?" mot more
than two weeks. The people do not want
any law making OF politics Just now" "Is
a deadlock probable?' 4 don't think So
"Will the Democrats, in your opinion, con-
cur IN the reported views of Senator Beck
on the election of a President Of the Sen
atef'' ''Since senator Beck was reported to
have said that the Democrats could not af-
ford to elect one of their num-
Der President of the Senate / have
seen him, and he has denied that such
was his opinion. My own opinion is that
the Constitution does not recognize parties
or factions, but that it prescribes that the
msn who receives the greatest number of
votes is the only one legally elected" "Do
you expect that the Democrats. if they
elect one of their party as President OF the
senate. will attempt to reorganiZe the
Senatef" "The Senate is organized as far
as the committees are concerned. As to
what the next business NAV be DO not
care to express an opinion. There may be,
however, a question as TO the admittance
OF Senators after the President is elected
question perhaps of privilege, but | do not
want to put myself on record without
studying the situation a little closer.
When the emergency arises then It will
be time enough to meet it. There
were atOut forty Senators in Cleveland,
many OF whom l cOnversed with about the
political situation and the extra session.
The general belief was that the session
would last only about a week and that
there would be no deadlock" "DO you
think the Democrats viii elect a President
Of the Senate ?" ''It is my belief That they
will In doing so they will only fulfill the
requirements of the Constitution. 1t is
very explicit In regard TO such a situation as
is now presented, and think the Democrats
would violate their duty If they did other
wise. Senator Baysrd will be the man."
"What will be the next business ~
THAT is hard to say. Probably the
swearing in of the new Senators. The
other business, l expect, will be the con-
frmation of few appointments"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03

The meeting of the Association will be
held in Atlanta on Wednesday, the 18th
inst, instead of the 9th, as heretofore
announced. Members will please take
notice of the change
Tickets over the Central and South
western Railroads will be issued, through
the courtesy of these companies. on ap.
plication to the President of the Asso-
citation. J. II. EsTILL,
President.
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THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Alleged True Inwardness of ThesE
Prosecutions.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 1.-The Minis
ter of the Interior, in his recent circular ap-
pointing local commissioners to examine
into the Jewish question, says the govern
ment recognizes the detriment to the Chris
tian population Of the commercial activity,
exclusiveness and religious fanaticisms of
the Jews, which are still predominant in
spite Of twenty years effort to blend the two
populations. The circular attributes the
recent disturbance to exclusively economic
causes, growing out of the mo-
nopolization of trade and the rights
of land by the Jews and the unfair advan-
tage they take of the poorer classes. The
Minister promises the Jews protection
against violence, but says that energetic
measures must be taken to shield the Chris
tians from the effects of their Injurious
activity. Statistics are therefore required
from the commissioners showing the extent
of the liquor trade In the hands of the
Jews, their land rentals and their numerical
strength, with measures for correcting the
abnormal situation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03

Aunt Rachel, writing to the Cincinnati
Enquirer, says: "When you feel unweII and
think you must take medicine, for goodness
sake get the best.' If you need remedy
that will make you regular in your habits,
give you a good natural appetite, make your
skin clear and smooth, and remove all spots
and blemishes that indicates i'll health; If
you wish to be free from mental depression,
fretfulness, peevishness, wakefulness and
other disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03

more unanswerable argument in testimony OF
the efficacy Of quarantine strictly adminls-
tered in keeping that dreaded scourge, Yellow
Jack, from our community
Alaehua Aduocdte: The main trunk line Of
the Florida Southern Railway from ferry this
COUNTY, is to be now pushed with speed to
Ocala Contracts for grading In sections Of
five miles have been taken respectively by J.
J. Ellis. L. C. Gould and c. H. Williams The
first named has Just completed ten miles of
grading from Perry to Sampson, on Orange
Lake"
Pensacola Gazette: 1.-The shark brigade were
out in force on Palafox wharf "Wednesday
afternoon, and succeeded in landing quite a
large specimen OF the man eater In the judg
ment OF spectator, this fish must have
weighed at least four hundred pounds, and was
er actly eight feet eight inches long About
twenty men were required to pull the Monster
upon the wharf"
Lake City Reporter: every year farmers
go from tbs place to the Gulf coast and there
pack up large quantities of mulet and bring
them home. This year more will 90 than ever,
and we learn that the fishermen will be better
prepared this fall than they have been. We
are glad TO learn the interest that is felt for
the fisheries. for they help to bridge over ses-
son OF a short bacon crop, and the exchange is
not a bad one."
Lake City Reporter: Captain W. A. Turner,
who lives about ten miles from town, on the
road to White Springs, knows how to grow cot
ton he INFORMS US tndI ne ndQ InlS season
picked and ginned, by the oath inst four bales
of fine sea island cotton, averaging 470 pounds
from his two horse farm. He plants his cotton
from seed Of the first picked each year, and in
five and half feet rows one stalk left to each
eighteen inches in the row. The distance al
lows the cotton to spread and yield fruit
Tallahassee Economist: Daniel Davis
colOred. charged with the murder of another
colored man, IN Baker county, Ca.
last week. was arrested in Tallahassee last
Wednesday by Sheriff Moseley, of Leon
county. and his deputies, and turned over TO
+ T. WestbrOOk, Marshal Of Albany, who had
a requisitiOn from the Governor OF Georgia on
the Governor of Florida for the rendition of
the fugitive. We understand that the Cover
nor Of Georgia had offered a reward for his
apprehension. He was passing here under the
name of Sylvester Thomas"
The Tallahassee Economist places us under
obligation by the following: I'VE mentioned
the fact last week that the Savannah MORNING
news contrary to its custom, had lately fallen
a day behind the Jacksonville Union and Ma
con Telegraph in bringing intelligence to its
readers in this section. We are glad to find
that it has adjusted itself to the new mail
schedule and now reaches Tallahassee the
morning after publication. During the dark
and evil days of FlOridas politics the NEWS
brought her people under debt OF obligation
which can never be cancelled by the steadiness
with which it shed abroad in this State the
light of the true faith"
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AsHBURNHAM, Mass. Jan. IA, 1880

1 have been very sick over two years.
They all gave me up as past cure. 1 tried
the most skillful physicians, but they did
not reach the worst part. The lungs and
heart would fIl up every night and distress
me, and nay throst was very bad. l told my
children l never should die in peace until l
had tried Hop Bitters. have taken two
bottles. They have helped me very much
indeed. am now well. There was slot Of
sick folks here who have seen how they
helped me, and they used them and are
cured, and feel as thankful rs do that there
Is so valuable medicine made.
Mrs JULIA G. CUSHING.
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Florida Affairs

On the night Of the 29th the saw mi located
at buttons. on the Transit Railrc ad. were tn
tally destroyed by fire. These mills were built
a few years ago by the Hon John Lynch. of
Maine, and were in every respect first class.
They were controlled at the time they were
destroyed by Major ". B. c. Duryee. Of Fer
nandina, Fla. Origin Of fire unknown. In
sured for s. 600.
"A colony Of thirty persons arrived in CoTuni-
Das. Ga, the other day. from Indiana, on their
way TO fernando county, Florida. The trav-
eled all the way by wagon teams, led by DR.. ].
r. Temple.
Lake City Reporter: ',Should- the farmers
OF Florida produce enough sugar 10 warrant
the outlay, refinery y i'll be established
Pensacola Gazette: 1--WE might safely As
sumo that the present year has added one
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
AnsOveTdne SteameF--The "CitY of
Merida, Probably Lost.

NEW YORK, October The steamer City
of Merida, which sailed from New York on
September Oath for Vera Cruz, has not been
heard from since. She was to begin regular
trips between Vera Cruz and New Orleans
the latter part of October.
WASHINGTON, October 2. - The Signal
Corps station at Cape Hatteras, n c., re-
ports pieces of a small boat with the name
City of Merida" on one part washed
ashore there on Friday night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
EMPIRE STATE POLITICS.
Results of Contests in Various AS
sembIV Districts.

ALBANY, October 1.-The Republicans this
afternoon elected stalwart delegates to the
State Convention from the First, Second and
Third districts. The anti-stalwarts of the
Second and Third districts withdrew from
the convention and nominated rival dele
gates.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, October 1.-The
Republican delegates to the State Conven-
tion for the Second district of Dutchess
county just elected are anti Conkling.
TROY, October 1.-The FourthAssembly dis
trict of Albany county (Republican) to-day
elected delegates to the State Convention.
Their party preferences are not stated.
BUFFALO, N. Y, October 1.-The Second
Assembly district elected delegates to-day,
who formerly were recognized as stalwarts
and for Conkling's reelection are now an
nounced to be administration men,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
The Liverpool Cotton corner.

LONDON, October 1.-The Manchester
correspondent of the Standard says: "The
result of the meeting Of the Manchester
Cotton Spinners' Association yesterday has
strengthened the feeling that short
and that the agitation against the
corner is practically ended. The Old
ham Spinners' Buying Company
is progressing satisfactorily with their bu-
siness In Liverpool and in spite of the
strong opposition on the part Of the Liver
pool brokers. About twenty limited CON-
panies of Oldham have already appointed
their brokers. All accounts agree that the
corner has ended very quietly"
the profits of the chief cotton cornerer are
estimated at from quarter to half million
pounds sterling. Only one small failure is
known to have occurred and no other Is ex-
pected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, D. c., October 2.-Indications for
Monday:
In the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, fair weather, easterly winds, station
ary or higher barometer and nearly station
srV temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States. partly
cloudy weather and rain, east to south winds,
lower barometer and nearly stationary tenn
perature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
southerly winds, stationary or higher ba-
rometer and stationary temperature.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
weather in Tennessee and partly cloudy
weather and rains in the Ohio valley, south
erlV winds, stationary barometer and sta
tionary or higher temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
The Arkausas TraIn Robbers.

HOPE, ARK, October LIN the examina-
ton held yesterday before the Justices
Court of the robbers of the train on the
Iron Mountain Road their identity
was established beyond a doubt by
fourteen witnesses. They were bound
over in the sum Of eight thousand dollars
each to appear before the grand jury. Gov.
Churchill arrived yesterday, and an
effort is being made to induce Judge Young
to hold q special Circuit Court to secure
their conviction and sentence Immediately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
Naval Changes,

WASHINGTON. October Rear Admiral
D. Men Fairfax has been detached from
duty as Governor Of the Naval Asylum at
Philadelphia and placed on the retired
list. Vice Admiral s. c. Rowan is ordered
as Governor OF the Naval Asylum at Phila-
delphia. Commodore J. NJ. A Nicholson is
promoted to be Rear Admiral to ill the va
eancy caused by the retirement of Admiral
Fairfax. Captain Edward Y. McCauley be-
comes Commodore to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by Commodore Curtis retirement. These
changes lead to q number other promotions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
n,sarm,ue the NIh;,I.,.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 2.-Official no
tice is given that the importation of galvanic
batteries, Induction coils and insulated wire
will be subject to the same rules of inspec-
ton and control as the importation of arms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
War Claim Against the Govern.
ment.

New YORK, October Michael Fenten-
helms claim against the government for
$4,000 has been referred by the Treasury
Department to United States COmmis-
siOner Shields. Fentenheins came to this
country in 1S47 from France, to which ma
tiOn he never renounced allegiance. When
the late civil war commenced he
was in Charleston, s. c., and
BE- claims that his property at Pelican Point,
Myres Island, was confiscated by General
Gilmore, of the Union army: also $50 900 he
had in the Farmers Exchange was taken.
as well as $1,000 in gold and $1,000
in greenbscks by the soldiers dressed
in Confederate uniforms, but whom be be
lieved to be deserters from General Buffers
command. He presents his claims under
the nch-American claims treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
Death of a Veteran Hotel Man and
Merchant.

Boston, October 2.-Hon. Enoch r.
Nudge, leading commission merchant in
cotton and woolen goods and head Of the
firm of E. r. Nudge, Sawyer q Co., of Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia. died of
apoplexy at his summer residence In
Swampscott at noon yesterday, aged 90
years. From 1885 to 1889 he was manager
of the Astor House, and in 1910 opened the
81. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, amassing
fortune In the latter city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
LHnchedin IIlinnfa

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, October 2-Frede-
rick Franks, in charge Of the jail here, was
murdered last night by prisoner named
Pierce. The news spread, and crowd of
FIVE thousand people burst into the jail,
took Pierce out and lynched him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03
FIre on Shinhnard.

LONDON, October IA fire broke out on
Wednesday in the after hold of the steamer
Wyoming, which arrived at Queenstown
yesterday from New York. The flames were
extinguished in about five hours Several
bales of cotton were destroyed and as far
can be ascertained at present, very little
damage was done, although her cargo may
have suffered somewhat from the quantity
of water which was poured down the hold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-03

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Mrs. Lucy E. Mccormick Covingtop x,

Mrs. Lucy E. Mccormick, Covington, KY,
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life before"