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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBED.
DARING RAID ON THE CHICAGO
AND ALTON ROAD.
The Express Messenger Nearly
Beaten 10 Death-The Passengers
Relieved of Cash and Watches
The People Called Out-The Coun-
try In Arms-SIx of the Outlaws
Caught.

ST. LOUIS, September S.-A special from
Independence, Mo-, says: ga passenger
train on the Chicago and Alton Railroad
was stopped and robbed by twelve masked
men four miles east from Independence and
fourteen miles from Kansas City, at 9
O'Clock last night. The express car was
broken open, and messenger Fox, re-
fusing to give up the key of the
safe, was so terribly beaten that
he cannot live. The amount taken is
not known. 1t is estimated at from
81, 900 to $4,000. After going through the
express car, all passengers were robbed Of
money and watches amounting to several
thousand dollars. The robbers were heavily
armed, and kept up a continual firing of
pistols to intimidate the passengers. Sew
eral shots were fred at the conductor, but
he escaped unhurt.
The whole affair occupied less than fifteen
minutes, and was done very Systematically.
After securing their booty, the whole party
rode off into the woods. The train men made
a show of resistance, but, being uuarmed,
they could not effect anything. The spot
selected for the bold deed is In dense
woods, two miles from any habitation. The
train was stopped by a red lantern and
distractions on the track. The train ran
into Kansas City and gave the alarm, and
Chief of Police Speers started out at
once with fifty men on horseback.
A special train, with posse under
Marshal Murphy, also went Immediately to
the scene Of the robbery, and large bodies
of men are being sent out from all points in
every direction. The leader of the party
answered to the description of the leader of
the party that robbed the Chicago and Rock
Island train at Winston on July 1877
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Kansas City says: 81. B. Treat, agent of
the United States Express Company at
Kansas City, states that he cannot tell how
much money the robbers got from the COM
pany's safe, as they took all the way bills, but
he thinks it was not more than few hun
dred dollars. Fox, the messenger, although
very badly wounded about the head, he haV
ing received several severe cuts, left Kansas
City this morning for his home In st. Louis,
where he will probably be laid up for some
time. He would not give any information
regarding the amount OF money he had in
the safe. Information has just reached
Kansas City, where this dispatch was
written, that Chief of Police Speers,
who went out with a posse last night, has
arrested six of the robbers. Governor
Crittenden has issued proclamation call
ing upon the people to rise en- masse and
exterminate the train robbers. He has gone
to Kansas City to consult with the authori-
ties of jackson county regarding the appre-
henston of the robbers. Fully one thousand
men are organized into posses from Kansas
City and from jackson, Lafayette, Clay,
Ray, Clinton and Sabine counties, and are
now in the field under command of sheriffs
and marshals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
THE STATE CAPITAL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Number of Measures Disposed of
The General Temperance Bill
Amended and Passed by the Sem
ate-Fears for Senator HIlI-The
Cotton Exchange FaIlure-majOr
Cummings Ill-ActivItY Among
Railroad Gangs.

ATLANTA, September SIN the House the
report on the death Of Mr.. Glover, of
Twiggs, was made special order for next
Wednesday.
The bill to provide for the better preservas
ton of the peace in localities where no po-
lice exist by prohibiting the sale of liquor
therein, was tabled.
The bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
within three miles of any church outside of
incorporated towns was taken up. After
much discussion the bill was lost-yeas 3S,
nays 79.
Bills on third reading:
Appropriating 5000 to repair the old
capitol at Milledgeville. Passed.
Prohibiting the sale Of liquor In Talbot
county. After lively contest between the
two members from that county, the bill was
withdrawn to prevent its being changed to
q local option bill.
Repeating the State branch depository
law. Discussed at some length and lost
yeas SO, nays 64.
At the afternoon session the considera-
tion Of bills on third reading was resumed.
The bill allowing wife to waive dover
and years support for self and children
was discussed and recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee.
Requiring each county to pay the ex-
penses of commissions of lunacy and the
transportation of lunatics. Passed.
Authorizing the payment OF State bond
No. 225 Of the issue Of 1856, for $500.
Passed.
CharteriDg the southside Street Railroad
in Atlanta. Passed.
Authorizing the State Treasurer to pay
the interest on certain Atlantic and Gulf
Railroad bonds Of 1860. Passed.
The House also passed number OF local
bills.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, the House bill chartering
the Union Railroad "a belt road around At
lanta to transfer freight cars) was discussed
by Mr.. Fouche, who opposed it If It would
increase rates on through freight. The bill
was recommitted for amendment.
number of House bills were read q first
or second time.
Bills on third reading:
Providing for liquor license In town Of
Eastman, and also in Washington county.
Repeating section I'LL and amending sec
tion 1859 of the Code as to bills OF excep-
tions.
Providing for the better collection of the
special tax on liquor.
Repeating the charter of Blackshear.
Requiring the Clerks of Superior or City
Courts to record all pleas, bills, answers,
etc.
Several local bills were passed.
The general temperance bill was amended
and passed.
There is no report as yet as to the assets
and liabilities of the Atlanta Cotton Ex-
change. Major j. f. Cummings is quite i'll,
and lies tonight in q critical condition.
Much sympathy is expressed for him in his
misfortune.
Congressman Blount and others here to-
day express the opinion that Senhtor Hills
case may prove incurable, which causes pro-
found sorrow among all classes. A family
telegram reports that he passed com
Portable night.
There is great activity among railroad
contractors. and large gangs are leaving
daily to work on Coles Rome Road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
BRITAIN'S TRADE,
Lord Derby Not DIsmaYed by the
Outlook.

LONDON, September s.-Lord Derby,
speaking at Southport, Lancaster, yester-
day, referred to the condition of England
In connection with the opinion that our
agriculture is to be destroyed by American
competition and our trade by protective
duties. He said he did not agree with these
views. Our material prosperity had re-
ceived check, but he considered it only such
a temporary fuctuation as individuals and
nations are subject to. In regard to agricul-
ture, he said nature had been against us, but
there was no reason to suppose that our
climate had permanently changed, and he
believed the land likely to be profitable. In
regard to trade he said he looked upon our
position and prospects as favorable. 35,-
600, 900 of industrious and ingenious people,
with unbounded capital and with connec-
tions in every part of the globe, are not
easily dislodged from the industrial posi-
tion they have secured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
A CRAZE FOR DIAMONDS.
American Women Investing Heavi-
Iy la the Precious Gems.
Interview in Neso York Tribune.

TpterUie1U in Nea0 York Tribune.
"Are there more diamonds worn now than
ever before in this country ?"
''I should say So most decidedly. l have
been in the business over thirty years, and l
never knew such a rage for the stone as
exists to-day. Last week | attended gar
den party at the Grand Union Hotel at Sara
toga, and l saw bushels of them. This is
the only way to describe the number of
valuable diamonds worn there, and most OF
them were fine stones. Nearly every woman
there had big solitaires In rings or earrings.
You see, the finest diamonds are worn soli-
taire in studs, rings and earrings, while for
bracelets and hairpins an inferior stone may
be used, as they are not so conspicuous. |
noticed one thing, however, at the Grand
Union-nine-tenths of the diamonds were
not clean. Dust settles on everything, and
1t is astonishing how little care woman
will give to her diamonds. They carefully
inspect their gloves and shoes before com
pleting their toilets, but their diamonds,
worth often thousands of dollars, receive
no attention, become dirty, and sometimes
are lost. A lady customer OF mine lost
very valuable diamond after possessing 1t
eight years. II she had been in the habit of
giving the gem any attention, she would
have noticed that q setting Of eighteen
carat gold will wear out in time and lose its
grip on the stone. The large solitaire
diamond is now preferred to the cluster.
Few diamonds are now worn by gentle
men, except in the case of young
men anxious for display. Here and
there a gentleman will wear solitaires
on his short bosom, but If he has good taste
he will be careful that they are small or he
may be taken for gambler. 1t is astonish-
ing how much money is sometimes repre-
sented In the diamonds worn by ladies on
'swell' occasion. 1t is a common thing in
New York society to see $4,000 or 10000
in diamonds on a lady's person. Mrs. John
Jacob Astor has been known to wear $780,
900 worth of diamonds at an evening recep-
tion, and l should say that the diamonds
worn by Mrs. w. II. Vanderbilt at the gar
den party l spoke of were worth fully that
amount of money. Mrs. MackaY, wife of
the 'Bonapza King once offered to buy the
famous Regent diamond, the most valua-
BILE in the world. IL is valued at a mere
million, but the French Government
wouldn't sell it."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09

Chant q low requiem for Summer.
Leaving US now with her bloom,
Winds through the forest are gathering,
Leaflets 70 strew DER her tomb.
She has given her dews at even,
Her breeze at morn DER the plain.
Her noOntide heat DER the waving fields,
Till she ripened i's golden grain
Her balmy breath has kissed into life
FlOwrets down in the forest dells,
With fairy wand DER the beautiful earth
She has scattered her perfumes and spells.
Now her bright brief reign is DER,
The goal to her race is won,
The Autumn winds are murmuring:
"Old Summers work is dOne."
In her leafy groves-by her sparkling streams
Where her lovers were wont to dwell,
Her beauty and bloom are passing away;
Glad Summer fare thee well.
MARGUERITE.
HsatdJazs, Va, SEPTEMBER /.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
BARTH AND THE APACHES.
Marvellous Adventures of a Leglss
latOr Among Indians.

albuquerque (N NJ Journal. Augtst1S IS.
Hon. Sol Barth of St. John, Arazona
Territory, arrived in the city Monday. To
a Journal reporter he gave the following par
ticulars of his exciting and romantic ad-
ventures with the Apache Indians on the
road: st. John is about fifty miles south Of
the A. and L. Road. Sol Barth is a noted
ranchman in that region, having storee,
locks and herds. He is a Territorial Sena-
tor, and quite prominent in the political af-
fairs of the Territory. Once In three
months he comes to this city and buys a
stock of goods. Last week accompanied by
two men, he started over the long route
from st. John to civilization. When passing
through lonely canyon In the Zuni Noun
tain he was astonished to see band Of In
dams circling around q pyramid rock, yell
ing and firing their guns. Upon top of the
rock was q Mexican mountaineer with his
wife and children. No sooner did Sol take
in the situation than he charged the Indi-
ans. putting the squad, eighteen in number,
to flight, relieving the Mexican and his
family from certain death. He found the
little children crying for water, but other
wise the family were uniniured. EseoIting
the family to a place of safety and leaving
one of his men to repel any attack the In
dams might make. Mr.. Barth, with one as
sistant, pushed on toward the city. They
had gone but few miles when they
were confronted by band of Indians,
but, their actions seeming peaceful,
Barth thought them friendly Neva-
los, and allowed them TO come within speak
ing distance of the buggy in which he and
his companion were riding, when the Indi-
ans suddenly opened fire, mortally wound
ing his companion. The horse became
frightened and overturned the buggy. Mr..
Barth seized his Winchester, and, protected
by the buggy bed, he drove off his asssil-
ants, capturing one of the Indian ponies.
Securing the pony and putting his wounded
When near the Mexican town OF Ell Rita he
heard firing, and on approaching the town
the Indians returned and attacked him. The
people of the town turned out, and soon
the Indians were driven off. At FL Rita the
wounded man died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
Discovery Of the Metropolis at
Thebes.

The recent extraordinary discoveries IN
the ancient metropolis of the Egyptian Kings,
at Thebes, were brought to light in singu-
lar manner, and only after the most persis-
tent endeavors. For the last few years many
EgVptologists of different nationalities, on
their travels through Upper Egypt, have
been shown a number of antiquities in the
possession of the English Consular Agent
Mustapha, at Luxor, and they have arrived
at the common conclusion that these speci-
mems must have been found in the sepul-
chres of Kings. But none of the scholars
and explorers, to their great distress,
have been able to detect the mine
from which these royal treasures
had been dug. Professor Maspero
the curator of the Egyptian. Museum, who
is at present in France on leave of absence,
at last succeeded, about four months ago,
in getting hold of fellah who knew some
thing of the origin Of the pieces In Musta-
pha's possession. The man refused to open
his lips upon the matter; neither promise
nor threats could move him to reveal his
secret. At last the fellah was carried off to
Daud Pasha, the Governor of the Province
of Zehne, who put the man in prison, and
kept him there until he assented to disclose
his secret. The fellah, however, had three
brothers who were coparticipators in the
mystery, and had hitherto been sharers
IN bn6 DOOIy WHICH Ju6 lOuE pdILH6Ib
had from time to time dug up from their
hidden treasure. Under q promise of in
demnity from punishment and prospect
Of high wages the secret wss disclosed, and
Daud Pasha was conducted to the city Of
the dead kings. The enormous wealth of
the metropolis was discovered on the first
daV of excavation. kilograms were sent to
the Khedive who commissioned the cele-
brated German Egyptologist, Herr Brugsch,
to preside over the excavations, and send
the result to the Egyptian Museum at Bulag.
No fewer than $500 statuettes have
come to the light of day, and special
steamer has been placed at the service Of
Herr Brugsch. Among other unique arti-
cles discovered are several enormous
perukes of artificial hair, of wonderful
workmanship, supposed to have been used
by the Egyptian Queens as ornaments on
great occasions of court parade. The most
Important, perhaps, of all the "fnds" are
four papYri, sixteen metres 10 length, COW
cred with writing, the deciphoring of which
will doubtless add much to the knowledge
of Egyptian history at very early period.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A congress of Socialists has been sum-
moned to meet at Berne on the 23d of OG-
tober.
Benjamin Shourock, while playing base
ball, at Paterson, n. j., was struck in the
stomach by ball from bat, and died in a
few minutes.
Pa, was crushed to death beneath a mass
of 200 tons Of coal a large force Of men
went to work trying to recover the body.
During the session of the American Tele-
phone Association at Saratoga Superintend-
ent Uline, of the Albany Telephone Ex-
change, got the use Of a Western Union
wire and talked directly with various parties
in Albany.
VIM. Howe, foreman of the hat-band es
tablishment of Messrs. Greet & Co., New
York. has been arrested for robbing the
firm of large quantities OF silk handker-
chiefs. His thefts will probably reach $l0,-
600. He was caught in the act Of pawning
three dozen handkerchiefs.
The veterinary surgeon Of the Agricultu
raj Department, who has been in England
investigating the pleuro-pneumOnia ques-
tion, reports that be succeeded In removing
from the minds of the British authorities
many erroneous impressions concerning the
existence OF the disease in this country.
A north bound passenger train on the
Wabash Railroad was detached recently five
miles west Of CnenandOah, Iowa. Thos. G.
Leicock, OF Imogene, Iowa, was killed, and
nineteen other passengers injured, two or
three of them fatally. The entire train,
except The engine, tumbled down an en-
bsUkment ten feet high.
The Pal Mall Gazette in leading article
this morning says: "The worst conclusion
81, InEa ala 10 hot ha
Liberal majority would, in the event
Of an appeal to the country, be reduced by
one-aalf or two-thirds. II the Liberals are
10 hold their own their present apathy must
disappear"
A freight train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, while crossing the meadows, on its
way to jersey City, was boarded by five
tramps. They were ordered off by Jas.
Doherty, brakeman. Refusing to go,
Doherty proceeded to put them off. when
one of the tramps shot him in the breast.
The wound will probably prove fatal. Chas.
Hendricks, youth Of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been arrested, charged with the shooting.
The Chicago express, on the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad, In rounding the curve
at Thornton Station, about ia miles from
Wheeling, ran into the Cumberland accom-
mediation. The shock detached the boiler
from the engine trucks. None Of the pas
sengers on the Chicago express sustained
any injury except slight shaking up.
Nearly all on the accommodation train were
injured or disabled by the escaping steam.
On the arrival of the ship Minnie Burrill
at St. John, h. B., recently, the second
mate, Charles L. Basen, was arrested for
shooting John Bateman, q sailor. The
officers of the ship state that Bateman was
ordered aft for duty by the first mate. He
refused, saying he would "see the mate
id first" and thereupon made at that
officer with q drawn knife. Seeing the
perilous position of his brother offlc ers, the
second mate shot Bateman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
THE OARS ON THE POTOMAC.
The Ninth Annual Regatta of the
Amateur Oarsmen.

WASHINGTON, September S.-The ninth
annual regatta Of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen will commence to-
day. The races will begin promptly at l
o'clock. The weather is warm and oppres-
sive, but it is expected that large number
of spectators will be present. All the crews
entered, with the exception of the Beaver
crew of Ontario, are here, and all are re-
ported this morning to be in good condi-
tion. The entry list is unusually large, and
the representatives, particularly in the
eight, six and four cared races, are confes-
sedlY the best that could be selected from
the ranks of the amateur crews Of the coun-
try.
The first race, first heat, double sculls,
was won by the Pawtuckets, of Pawtucket,
R. l., the Mutuals, of Albany, N. Y, Sec
Ond
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09

SEPARATE Schools ABOLISHED. The
act which passed the Pennsylvania Leg
islature at its late session relative to the
admission of colored children to the
public schools took effect on the 4th of
July. Its first section provides ''that
hereafter it shall be unlawful for any
school director, superintendent or
teacher to make any distinction whatever
ON account of or by reason of the race
or color of any pupil or scholar who
may be in attendance upon or seeking
admission to any public or common
school maintained wholly or in part
under the school laws of this common
wealth. The second section repeals the
twenty fourth section of the act of 1854,
which provides for the establishment of
separate schools for the tuition of ne
gro or mulattO children, under certain
restrictions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
weatherIadteatsons

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, NASH
NeToN, D. C., September 8-Indicati ons
for Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
winds mostly easterly, stationary barometer
and temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather,
variable winds, mostly easterlY, stationary
followed by falling barometer, stationary
or higher temperature.
In the Gulf States, fair weather, except
West Gulf, winds mostly easterly, stationary
barometer and stationary or higher tenn
perature.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fail
weather, winds mostly westerly, stationary
barometer, stationary or higher tempera
ture
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
The Forest Fires in Algeria.

LONDON, September S.-Tbe Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
ssGov Grevy has left Algeria for France.
The Prefect Of Constantine, Algeria, has
received dispatch announcing that sixty
one persons were burned to death in one
aay In the recent forest fres. Many per-
sons we're wounded and six hundred and
eighty two dwellings were destroyed. The
value OF cattle, grain and other articles de-
voured by the fames Is 200, 600 francs.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09

Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico,
has come to the wise determination of
putting an end to the Indian murders
and massacres which have lately become
so prevalent in that Territory. He in
tends to organize and arm companies to
act independently or in conjunction with
the nearest military forces to their To-
cality, and to have them ready for i'm
mediate service in case of Indian raids.
Governor Sheldon, it is evident, does
not believe in the Indian policy pursued
by the late Secretary Of the Interior, Mr..
Civil Service Reform Schurz, during
whose incumbency more Indian massa-
cres took place than in any other four
years of the governments existence. The
people of New Mexico will, one and all,
indorse Governor Sheldon's new depart
ure, and will rally to the front and join
the independent companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09

LONDON, September 8.-The Viceroy of
India telegraphs as follows: SIT is reported
that the Ameer intended to start from Can
dahar for Khelat on the 4th inst. Letters
from Candahar state that Ayoob Khan's au-
thority only extends two marches beyond
that city. Large gatherings OF the lowest
classes have Joined Ayoob Khan, but the
better classes hold aloof"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
COLES LATEST MOVE.
His Arrangement with Huntingdon.

NEW YORK, September San agreement
has been signed by E. W. Cole, President of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
system of railroads, and C. P. Huntingdon,
which secures for Coles system fourteen
hundred miles Of road, a connection with
Cincinnati and the West via Knoxville, and
the Knoxville and Ohio division of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
and over the Kentucky Central Railroad.
The, work of connection is expected to BE
completed by next July.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
The nIeatIng of the Emperora,

ST. PETERSBURG, September s. The
Journal de 81. Petersburg says, "The meeting
of the Emperors was not unforeseen. 1t is
merely natural consequence Of the senti-
ments of the two sovereigns having become
close in consequence of the events OF the
18Th of March last. The proposed interview
is a proof of the anicable relations OF the
two countries and ought to be a guarantee
of the pacific development and security OF
the nations. The interview viii only last
fauU hours -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-09
Fierce Forest Fires.

MILFORD, Pa, September s.-The Della
ware Valley to day is filed with dense
smoke from forest fires, which are breaking;
out in every direction here. The beech
woods, thousands of acres In extent, in
Wayne and Pike counties, are on fire, and
fires are reported In Shohola and Blooming
Grove townships, in Pike county, and IL
Sussex county, n. j.