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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
The Wreck of a Great Man.
Cincinndti Conlmercidl

As I drove down the avenue after
Garfield had been declared duly elected,
| saw at the window of the National
Hotel mans face, looking vacantly out
over the crowd. A pale face, with
strong Jaws, shaYen cheeks and smooth
ly parted hair; the window was closed
and fastened, and there he sat, who had
four years ago been one of the noted
electoral commiSslon-Justice Clifford,
OF the Supreme Bench his memory
gone: his fine mind so feeble that he is
not able to dictate his resignation. He
is kept a prisoner in hls room, watched
over by the dearest wife that erer man
had. They say she is so changed that
her friends would not know rer,
she has aged SO fast since this
afli;ction has fallen on her brilliant
husband. A few days ago the inva-
Ind escaped from the care of the nurse
ard wandered out through the halls of
the hotel, looking pitifully into faces
that be did not remember, although they
were the faces of old friends. lie was
going TO court, he said, when one of
them detained him; in few moments
his nurse was after him, and led him
back. without resistance, into his room,
and there he sits-Occupied with what
vagaries2-while the endless crowd
surges through the streets; dreaming,
who shall ever know of what?-the
while a new leader comes up to the
Presidency: new race of giants possess
the land in which he was an honored
and a marked public man, filling great
place in the nations history but Yester-
day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21


A Sons CONFESSION. Geo. Nj. Roush.
a prominent stock raiser, says a Bloom
ington Qll) special, died three years ago
suddenly one night in his bed 1t
was supposed to be heart disease. His es-
tate, amounting to $4,000, was divided
among his three children and wife. the
latter following him to the grave about a
year later. The eldest son, Peter, went
to Northern Iowa, succeeded in adding
to his wealth, married wealthy, and was
accounted valuable citizen. A few days
ago he died. When informed he could
not live, in the presence of a physician
and his family, he made confession
that he had murdered his father in order
to get share of the property. Mr..
Roush was in the habit of placing a
glass of water near his bed, and Peter
slipped into his room, emptying poison
in the water, which his father unsus-
pectingly drank in the night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
When Does Passenger Cease to be q
Passenger?

In an action against a railroad COM
pany for statute penalty for killing one
H., claimed to be passenger upon de-
fendant's railroad, it appeared that the
deceased, who was travelling on defen.
dant's train, left it while it was in mo-
tlon, slowly passing station where he
intended to alight, and was struck by a
train passing on another track and killed.
Held, that deceased was not q passenger
after he had left the moving train, and
was not entitled to protection by defen.
dant as such. 1t is true that one who
has bought ticket of railroad corpora
ton is ordinarily passenger of the cor
poration from the time when he reason
ably and properly starts from the ticket
Office or waiting room in the station to
take his seat in car of the train until
he has reached the station to which he
is entitled to be carried, and has had an
opportunity by safe and convenient
means to leave the train and roadway of
the corporation at that station. The
duty of the corporation toward him is
to furnish a well constructed and safe
road, suitable engine and cars, compe-
tent and careful enginemen, conductors
and other necessary laborers, in order
that all injuries (which human foresight
can guard against may be prevented.
But this duty rests on the corporation
only SO long as the passenger sees fit to
be carried by it; and if he chooses to
abandon his journey at any point before
reaching the place to which he is en-
titled to be carried, the corporation
ceases to be under any obligation to pro-
vide him with the means of travelling
further. By leaving the train while in
motion, II. ceased to be passenger ana
to have the rights of a passenger as com
pletely, though the train was moving
slowly and was near by the station, as if
he had left it while moving at full speed
between stations. The fact that the car
in which H. was had passed the platform
of the station to which he was entitled
to be carried did not give him the right
to leave the train at the risk of the com
panY.-MdssGchttScttS Supreme Court
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

JEALOUS AND CRUEL.-An incident
that occurred at a recent dance may
serve as slight warning apropos of
the present custom among ladies Of car
rying muffs in ball rooms. A young
lady, on setting off for valse, gave her
muff to devoted admirer to hold for
her. To him came second lady, who
loved not the beaur yeur of the fair
dancer. Jealousy has sharp eyes, and
in this case they discovered little white
note nesting within the folds of the
flower muff. Women can be cruel TO
each other occasionally and when the
owner of the muff returned she was
handed in public note, Of whose exist
ence she was totally unaware, and which
was intended to reach her hand ia :
quieter manner. The writer = ,oo .ha =
unfortunate temposAPs' Guardian ~ ~ the e
,ne uh, WAo We powerless in the relent.
aeSN lands of the finder of the note, to
whom the fact that the lady's husband
was a witness of his young wife's con-
fusion was only an enjoyment the more.
London Truth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, February 20-Indications for
Monday:
In the South Atlantic States, barely
cloudy weather, occasional rain, northeast
erly winds, becoming variable, stationary or
higher temperature, and In the northern
portion lower barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, warmer,
cloudy weather, occasional rain, easterly
veeringto westerly winds and lower barome-
ter.
In the East Gulf States, clear or partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, variable
winds, stationary or higher temperature and
barometer.
In the West Gulf States, occasional rain,
followed by clearing weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, stationary or rising tempera-
ture and barometer.
Ia Tennessee and the Ohio valley, cloudy
weather, occasional light rain, followed by
clearing weather, warm southweet veering
to colder northwest winds, rising preceded
In the eastern portion By falling barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
THE TELEGRAPH WAR.
The French Gable Company Obtains
Preliminary Injunction Re-
Straining the Consolidation.

NEW YORK, February 19.-La Cdmpaignis
FrGneaise dls Telegrgph, Paris ct NeV York,
generally known here as the French Cable
Company,in the United States Circuit Court
to day filed bill of complaint against the
Western Union, American Union and At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies, to
prevent the carrying out of some Of the
provisions Of the consolidation agreement
| formed on January 18th, 1881. The French
Cable Company has a contract with the
American Union for the exclusive use of
their cables In all their transatlantic
telegraph business, which 1t is claimed
will be impaired By the consolidation. The
bill OF complaint sets forth that the com
plainant was and is still a corporation con-
ceded by and existing under the laws OF
the Republic OF France, and having it's
principal place of business in Paris, France,
the orator being an alien and citizen of the
republic of France.
Prior to the agreement between the ora
tor and the defendant, the American Union
Telegraph Company, there existed but two
cable companies connecting Europe with
North America, namely: the Anglo-Ameri-
can Cable and the Direct Cable companies,
both corporations existing under the laws
Of Great Britain and Ireland, and said two
cable companies were respectively con-
nected by close alliances and agreements
for the exclusive interchange of telegraphic
messages and business with the two land
telegraph companies of the United States.
The French company was desirous OF OBJ
taining, by all legitimate means In rivalry
to other cable companies, all the business It
properly could, and In that view it entered
into close alliance and exclusive business
arrangements with the American Union
Telegraph Company, the only then existing
land telegraph company which had not, up
to that time, made any exclusive arrange
ment with the Anglo-American and the d.
rect United States cable companies.
Complainant then cites the agreements or
contracts entered into by the orator and the
Western Union Telegraph Company on the
18th OF June, 1877, and sets forth that on
the 18th Of January, 1881, the defendant
telegraph companies knew of the con
tracts between the orator and the
American Union Company. The ora
tor also shows that on the date last
mentioned the new company, the American
Telegraph Company, was incorporated
under the laws of the State of New York
for building and operating telegraph lines
throughout North America, and cables
from some eligible point on the Atlantic
coast to England, Ireland and France. and
all other foreign countries, and that the In
cOrporators and holders of the said company
were Jay Gould. Thos. I. Eckert, David P.
Bates and Frederick L. Ames; and the orator
sets forth his belief that Jay Gould now
owns or controls the majority of the stock
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Judge Blatchford has granted a temporary
injunction, argument on which will be
heard in the United States Circuit Court on
the oath inst.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

The father of Charles Ross, writing to
the latest discoveries of the lost boy in
Canada, says that the last spark of hope
has gone out, and he mourns the lost one
as dead. After giving reasons why the
Canada boy cannot possibly be Charlie,
he adds: Il have always believed that
my Charlie, although only four years and
two months old at the time he was taken,
would remember his brother Walter.
who was taken away with HIM, and had
also thought that he would even have a
distinct recollection of the feeling of
loneliness that he must have experienced
when he found he was in the hands of
strangers and separated from his par.
ents." On another recent occasion, Mr..
Ross said: '"The only tidings have ever
received of Charlie since he was stolen
was the demand for a ransom of $2O,-
600. If l had paid that, 1 would have
had him long before this. AS it is have
spent $50, 600, and have not got him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
New Orleans Notes.

NEW ORLEANS, February 19.-The new
Louisiana Jockey Club carnival begins
February 25th and viii continue three days.
There will also be three days shooting
tournament at Frogmore, beginning Feb
ruarY 26, open to all amateurs. Fifteen
hundred pigeons, three thousand leather
wing bats and thousands of glass balls will
be used.
The breaks and washouts aloug the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad have been re-
paired, and Superintendent Harahon states
that passenger trains will to day resume
their regular trips, and freight trains to-
morrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
A Negro woman Convicted OF MUIR
dering Her Husband.

PETERSBURG, VA, February 19.-The wife
OF w. Foulkes, colored, on trial the past
two days In the County Court at Lunenburg
for the murder Of her husband lsst January,
has been found guilty of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to b" hanged. Tue
murder was the most cold -biooded
and atrocious ever committed In this
section. While Foulkes was asleep she
attacked him with an axe, Drained him, and
threw his body In we'll for the purpose of
concealing the crime. The motive for the
deed was shown on trial to be to get rid OF
her husband and live with another man
with whom she was enamored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
ESTABLISHED 1850.

itS Was it made to celebrate his advent into
this House, to which he has SO recently been
admitted by Democratic votes ? Or was it
mace with the hope that gentlemen here
might be Induced 20 PREJUDICE contested cleo
ton cases which may arise in the next Houses
Whatever his motive was, Mr.. Speaker, have
bat to say that the unkind, bitter and malig-
nant spirit evinced by the member from the
Second district of Florida must have emanated
from heart which is never moved or in
huenced by the K nder. nobler, and more
generous impulses and feelings of our nature "
Peach trees are in bloom, and planters and
gardeners are breaking up their, fields and
preparing them for the reception of the seed.
W. H. B.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
A LOUISIANA FIRE.
Two vessels and a Large Lot OF
Cotton Consumed.

New ORLEANS, February 2O-A special
to the Democrat from Monroe, La, says the
steamer Fair Play, with 500 bales of cotton,
the wharf boat Katie, with 500 bales Of cot
ton, and large lot Of merchandise were
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated
at $50. 600. The Fair Play was owned In New
Orleans by John Kranz, and was valued at
IS. .OO9: insured for $4,000. The Katie was
valued at s., 900, and was insured for 50, 600.
The cotton valued at S64 600, was insured for
1000. The officers of the Fair Play barely
escaped with their lives. Most OF them had
to leave the boat In their night clothes.
Captain Rahun and Thomas Aber, the clerk,
hsd their faces and hands badly burned.
Edward Hancock, painter, perished in the
flames.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
In Favor OF an Increase of STOCK.

New YORK, February 19-Ata meeting
OF the stockholders of the United States
Telegraph Company to-day, 325 ,973 shares
voted In favor OF an increase of stock to
100000 shares of 500 each, aud 100 against
the increase. The 100 shares which were
voted against the increase belong to VIM. 4.
Williams, who has brought one of the suits
against the consolidation. Jay Gould, VIM.
H. Vanderbilt and Gov. Cornell were pres
ent at the meeting. Most the shares were
voted by proxy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

NEW ORLEANS, February 20.-In the
Derance murder case fifty jurors were en-
panelled yesterday. Thus far two hun
dred and twenty one jurors have been ex-
smined, of which one hundred and ninety
one were challenged for cause, four by the
State, eighteen By the defense, and three
were excused by counsel. The examination
of jurors will be resumed tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
SHOT BY THE GUARDS.
Desperate Americans Attempt to
Escape from a Mexican Dungeon.

GALVESTON, TEX, February ia spe-
cial from El Paso says; This morning
seven American prisoners, in jail
at El Paso del Norte, Mexico, made
q break, shooting one OF the guards
in the head and running towards
the American line, but were overtaken by
the guard, who fred upon them. The
prisoners, being armed, returned the fire.
Three prisoners were killed, and the others
surrendered. Two of the guards were seri-
ousIy wounded. The prisoners heard last
night that they were to be taken to Chi
huahua to day, which they believed meant
to be shot on the road, hence their desper-
ate attempt at escape1 -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

HARRIsoEBURG, VA. February 20.-A
freight train on the Valley Railroad was
wrecked about IL o'clock to day, short
distance south Of Fort Defiance. The
accident was caused by a slide In
the deep cut near that station.
John Waller, depot master at Harrisonburg,
was seriously, II not mortally wou nded.
The train was completely wrecked, and, al
though there were number of passengers
on board, no one else was seriously injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
sertous Sitnation in SWEDEN,

LONDON, February ia dispatch from
Copenhagen says information from Stock
holm is to the effect that the Republicans
in the Diet have defeated the government
on the income tax bill, which was Intended
to cover a serious deficit IN the budget, by
Obstructing legislation. The situation is
serious. The King has left Stockholm for
Christiana
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
Cermauv ana the porte.

LONDON, February IA Coustautinople
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
says Count Von Hatzfeldt, German Am
bassador to the Porte, brought with him
definite instructions for Baron Fon Calico,
the Austrian Ambassador, which had been
agreed upon by Germany and Austria. The
instructions to the Ambassador show that in
the event Of war the powers viii undertake
to Iocal.ze it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
Found Murdered.

DALLAS, TEXAS. February 20.-About
o'clock this evening four shots were heard
in the neighborhood of the Texas Pacific
passenger depot, and upon the arrival OF
persons at the scene the corpse of 4. r.
Strothers, a wealthy cattle man of Ennis,
Texas, was found. There is no clue to the
murderers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

SAD DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER
Capt. Geo. Stevens. of jackson, Pa. +,
was wounded Just under the heart at
Gettysburg in 1852. but recovered and
fought until the war ended. The old
wound began to trouble him again four
years ago, and he kept gradually failing.
Eminent physicians pronounced his case
incurable. He died on Monday. and for
several days previous it required four
strong men to hold HIM. In the dying
hour, despite the vigorous efforts of his
friends to hold him. he broke their en-
brace. and leaping through his bedroom
window, fell to the ground, distance
of ten feet, where he breathed his last.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

''For several years l have had Torpid
Liver. A year ago l tried. as an expert
ment, TUFTS Pills, and was surprised to find
that they accomplished all the results OF
Calomel without any of Its bsd effects. 1
was always an unbeliever in Patent Medi-
einee, but am convinced that there Is some
good In Nazareth. z. III. GRAY,
"Augusta, Ca
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

HALIFAX, February 1e-The cargo Of the
sunken steamer Widdrington has been taken
out. Besides two holes In her side NUM-
Der OF her main and between deck beams
are broken. The deck is started and two OF
being repaired.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

New York, February 20-H. II. Hadley,
formerly agent of the Democratic National
Committee, writes letter in which he de-
nfes that he had any connection with the
Morey letter, and proposes that reward {, o.
from &, 600 to s25 900 be offered for the dis
cnverV of the writer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

There are some very straightforward
people in Galveston. One Of them went
up into the Necs office, and saunterlng
up to the desk, asked:
Il hear that the Bible has been re-
vised Do you know if many important
changes have been nader
"a good many. / believe"
Then there is no mistake about
Ananias being struck dead for lYingf
mo, believe not
''Well, if | was you would find out
about it. and he strolled out as uncon-
cernedIy as You please.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

Many sink into an early grave by rot Civ
ing immediate attention to a slight cough,
which could have been stopped in time BY
a e5 cent bottle of DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup.
feb21-1t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

PARIS, February 19.-The municipality of
Marseillee,b by aFote of 80 to /, has annulled
it's decision to grant site for the erection
of statue to the late NJ. Theirs, on the
ground that he was an enemy to radical
ideas. -.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
Shot Mt the Card Table.

GALVESTON. February 20-A special dis
patch from ElglesPass, Tex, says: "In a
dispute over game of cards this evening,
colored man named Reilly was shot and
mortally wounded by man named Tom
Leakevu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

Village Destroyed by Avalanches.
LONDON, February 20-A dispatch from
Paris says the village of Brewers, In the de-
partment Of Savoy, has been completely
destroyed by two avslaDches. Fifteen per.
sons were killed. The damage is estimated
at two hundred and fifty thousand francs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

- -N1s1 - -, As no reme-
dy for Consumption. and possibly. ia some
essss: H-e assertion may be correct. We
know, however, Of many cures made by DR..
Duld.s Cough Syrup, and win guarantee
positive relief to the sufferer in every in
slances feh21-lt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
piIrrima fo mentor.

CLEVELAND, o., February 20.-Hon. John
C. New, of Indianapolis; Hon. James Har-
Ian, of Iowa, and Hon. Charles !. Folger,
Appeals, arrived at Mentor yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
St. louis, boom La rhe GrnIn Trade,

ST. LOUIS, February 20.-Tbe elevators
here are busy loading barges with wheat
and corn for foreign shfpment via New Or
leans. From three to four hundred thou
sand bushels viii be sent out early this
week and more will follow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

Rich In muscle-producing material be-
yond all other foods and medicines are Malt
Bitters.
-t3af sdt 10
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

Il pulsive remedy, that can be taken without
interfering with business or pleasure or disor-
ganizing the system, simple vegetable COM
pound assisting nature to get rid Of impurities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
mtIifa~ConneiI
It Is General belief that thsre ).

CoNsTANT4NoPLE, February ga great
military council was held to-day. All the
military authorities were present,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
TALLAHASSEE JOTTINGS.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF
THE LEGISLATURE.

school Statistics-SatisfactOrY Show.
ing commissioners summary
DR.. IF cMeekin's Record a Good One
Dead IBiIls-Shad 10 be Protected
-COnvicts-EditOr in Trouble
Church Fair-RaiIrOad TO Pensa-
cOla-VariOus Items.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21

10000 cakes sold the first year attest the
popularity Of Cuticura Medicinal Soap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-21
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