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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
MALONE MAKES HIS MAN.
RIddIeberger RIecued Senator.

RICHMOND, December 20.-In the Gen.
eral Assembly to day, vote was taken for
United States Senator to succsed Senator
Johnston, whose term will expire March 4,
1888. A full vote was cast in both houses,
resulting 10 the election of H. H. Rlddelber-
ger, the Readjuster candidate, who received
the solid party vote. The Democrats voted
solidly for Senator John W. Johnston, the
present incumbent. In the Senate, the
straight out Republican vote was cast for
Gen. w. g. Wyckham.
The vote was as follows: In the Senate
Rlddleberger, %; Johnston, 13; Wyckhsm,
l. In the HOuse-Riddleberg SO; john
stou, 32 The joint vote shows that Riddle
berger received 81 votes, being the full Re-
adjuster strength in the General Assembly,
except two, while the j1iut vote of
Johnston (45) showed that ID Democrats
we're absent or not voting. The Resdiusters
are in caucus tonight nominating several
County and Circuit Judges to fl vacancies.
They will hold another caucus to morrow
night for the purpose of nominating capitol
OfficeTs-'hat is, Secretary of the Common
wealth, First and Second Auditors, and
others.
New YORK, December 20 The Evening
Post has the following special from Rich
mOnd: "In the House the Democrats made
several unsuccessful attempts to force the
Readiusters to an avowal as to which party
in the Senate r ddleberger would support
when he gets there. 1t was confessed that
Riddle berger was uDpledged. The Republi-
cans said that they had no sort of under
standing with him as to which national
party he would affiliate with in the Senate" +"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
TUE STALWART SCHEME.
The Shadow of the Man on Horse
back Again

Washington Special to Baltimore Gazette, ,19tA
The stalwarts are as audacious as they
have proved themselves adroit. They have
outlined a national policy which is expected
to carry everything before it, and in New
York and PennsYlvanis are setting up the
states with the most determined and skillful
manae ement. The grand scheme began
with the election of Keifer as Speaker of
the House, and has been continued bv the
setting up OF Gen. James Beaver as the stall
wart candidate for Governor OF PennsylVa-
mia. A conference on the subject was held
week before last, and on Wednesday even
ing, the 9TH inst, It was inally decided to
unite the stalwart forces on Gen. Beaver
for Governor. OF that fact Gen. Beaver
is fully advised, and he has gratefully ac
knowledged his appreciation OF the favor.
Until Wednesday evening Secretary Ouav
and others We're not for Beaver, but tbey
are now, and every stalwart delegate
elected 10 Philadelphia and elsewhere will
be a positive Beaver man. This IA the
Pennsylvania programme which has ex-
cited the politicians In that State, and which
will be carried out Notwithstanding the on
position of Wolfe and a few other indie
pendents. Another stalWsrt Conference
was held on friday, and has been adjourned
to meet at another time. 1t is pretty well
determined that eX-Congressman Starin
Is 70 ue t1e stsl"Are candidate for
6oVernor ~ ~ Few York, and that Cornell
IS to be thrown overheard on account of his
failure to support lCoDkling through thick
and thin. But this is but half the scheme.
A plan is now being matured to break up
the solid South upon a sort of stslWart-inde-
pendent basis, and It is said that a dfstip.
guished United States Senator from one OF
the States south of Virginia is to be used to
boost the new movement; IN short, that a
stalwart "anti- B0urbonn movement, as It
will be termed, 10 to be made along the
whole line, that it will have all the assist
ance Of the administration, and that the cry
will be that 'Grant" is the only man who
can lead the new break in American poll
tics. If Blaine could be eliminated from
the political problem the stalwarts would
feel easier, but they are now more afraid of
the late Secretary Of State than Of all things
else on the continent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
LOST in THE POLAR SEAS.
THE JEANETTE CRUSHED IN
THE ICE FIELDS.
Two Boats Crews Landed at the
Mouth OF the Lena RIver-FearfuI
SuffeEfngs of The SuTvivOFs-The
Fate of the Third Boat Unknown.

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-Advices
have been received that the Arctic explor-
ing steamer Jeanette was crushed in the
ice in June last. Two boats, containing
part of her crew, arrived at the mouth Of
the Lena river, Siberia, on September 10.
The third boat is not yet accounted for.
Captain DeLong is one Of those who reached
land. The two boats were separated, and
Belongs boat was the last to arrive. It's
cerw was in pitiable condition.
The Secretary Of State received TO-DAY the
following telegram from the Charge DAT
fsires OF the United States at st. Petersburg:
10 NE Secretary Of State, Washington,
u Z: The Jeanette was crushed 10 the ice
June 1lth, in latitude n, longitude 157. Her
crew embarked in three boats, but were
separated by the wind and fog. Number
three, with eleven men, Engineer Melville
commanding, reached the mouth of the
Lena September 18th. Subsequently num-
Der one, with Capt. DeLong, DR.. Amber and
twelve men, reached the Lena in a pitiable
condition. Prompt assistance was sent.
Number two has not been heard from"
Engineer Melville has telegraphed to the
American Legation at st. Petersburg that
the Jeanette was surrounded aud crushed
by ice on the 23d of June, in latitude a N,
longitude 157 E. The crew left the vessel
In three boats. When about fifty miles
from the mouth of the Lena they were sepa-
rated by violent winds aud thick fogs. Boat
No. 3, commanded by Engineer Melville, ar
rived on the 29Jh of September at the eastern
mouth OF the river Lena, where it was stop
| ped by blocks of ice near the village of Bo-
| lenengs, Inhabited by idolatOrs. Boat No.
reached the same spot. The occupants of
| these boats state that Lieutenant DeLong
and DR.. Amber, with twelve others, landed
/ at the northern mouth of the Lena, aud
that they are in fearful condition, suffer
| ing from frost bitten limbs. A party OF in
| habitants OF BOleneDgs started Immediately
to their assistance. Nothing is known OF
boat No. 2.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21

totally demolishing two locomotives and some
twenty freight cars, about half which being
loaded coal cars, the loss probably amount
Ing 70 $4,000. The trains are supposed to have
been running at a probable speed of twenty
miles an hour, and. from the way they are
locked in their deathly grip. with some sixteen
cars piled up and around them ia a space Of a
hundred feet the wood work splintered to
at ms. and the irons warped, wrapped and
tangled. evidences that the engines were doing
their best when they came together When it
Is considered that the running length of these
cars were some five hundred feet, the terror of
the collision may be cODjectured The Selma
Rome ard Dalton track. running par
allel was also blocked. rendering transfers Of
all passenger tr ,ins necessary. A special ran
out TO Cleveland, making the usual connection
The two State Road trains were heavi Y loaded
and consumed some four hours in the trans
fer All other trains were suspended, up to
room or yesterday, except regular mail trains
they having TO transfer. The Selma Rome
and Dalton was opened for regular trains dur
ing Friday morning. Wade Nichols, engineer,
and Thomas Mc3hee. fireman. of Dalton. were
on the north bound train All the train men
Jumped, and. with the exception OF slight
bruises and sprains, were unhurt- It is un-
ooubtedly the most serious smash-up that has
ever occurred on the road
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
The New York stock Market.

NEW YORK, December 20 THE stock
market opened rather weak, the general list
being ~ 1per cent. lower than yesterday Is
closing quotations. Richmond and DAN
Vile, which opened 2, and Memphis and
Charleston, which opened l per cent. high
er, were exceptions. In the early dealings
decline as recorded, ranging from d to
TX per cent. Denver and Rio Grande, Louis
vile and Nashville, Wabash preferred,
Northern Pacific preferred, and Lake
Shore, being most prominent therein. This
was succeeded by partial recovery of "A TO
per cent, the latter for Denver and r o
Grande. Manhattan Elevated advanced
3sI per cent. to 81.
In the early part of the afternoon specu-
lation became rather weak, aud the market
fell off d to II per cent, Denver and Rio
Grande, Louisville and Nashville, and Mem
phis and Charleston leading the decline.
Subsequently this loss was almost fully re-
covered, but in the late dealings tie market
again fell off Is to per cent. The shares
most prominent in the decline were Mem
phis and Charleston, Western Union, Wa
bash preferred. New jersey Central, Central
Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Reading,
Louisville and Nashville, and Ohio and Mis-
sissippi The market closed weak. Trans
actions aggregated 465 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Nine Doors Prted open by Burglars.
PhiL0deIphta Record.

GNGOuetpbtU R6COTU'
One of the boldest robberies that has been
attempted for many years in this city was
perpetrated on Saturday night, when thieves
entered the furrier establishment of David
H. Soils, at No. 760 Arch street, and stole
about S., 900 worth of furs. The plan was a
most ingenious one, and must have been
laid by experienced men. Mr.. Soils being q
Hebrew, the store was closed early on Satur
day, and the thieves, knowing this, had Sc
creted themselves some time during the after
noon in the house adjoining, No. 728 Arch
street. This place is a four-storY house, each
floor being occupied by a different person.
Access to these floors is obtained by long
stairway, running straight to the fourth
floor and communicating with the trap door
which leads to the roof. After the en-
ployes of the various floors had left their
places of business, at o'clock, the burglars
issued forth from their hiding place and
gained the fourth floor, jimmying open the
doors as they went along, and meeting with
after prying open all the rooms on the
fourth floor, found the trap-door in little
room which is used for storing boxes Once
on the roof, they jumped distance of
twelve feet to the roof of the
back buildings. Another jump landed
them on the lower roof OF the
rear of the Soils building, From
LUlS buey OpeN6u Wlu0OW WHICH ldQ no
other protection against thieves than an in
side shutter. This was burst open with
very little exertion. Gniizg through the
window they found themselves on the third
floor of No. 730 Arch street. Here they
again used the Jimmy and pried open the
hatchwav by pulling the screws and rivets
from their sockets. From the second floor
they gained the first through a stairway
leading to the rear OF the ST ore. The ground
floor, where the business is carried on, is
divided by thin glass partition, the space
bsck of the partition being used as an
Office, while In the front division the retail
trade is carried on. Before closing
the store it ig customary to
pack the most valuable stock
in the Office. AS the stairs leading to the
upper stories start back of the division, the
thieves never showed themselves in the
trout part of the store, but bundled up
about $5, 900 worth of valuables, Including
twelve Alaska cloaks worth $4,000. They
rejected all inferior or bulky articles. Scat
tered over the place was found a kit of
burglars tools, among which were q sec
tional jimmy, four lock picks, brace and
bits and thirty yards of rope, all being
bright and new. A man living in thu house
at No. 732 heard noise about eight o'clock
on Saturday evening and gave his house a
thorough search, but discovered nothing
wrong. The exit was effected the same
as the entrance. No arrests have been
made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
sAVANNAH's POST OFFICE.
Congressman Black Moving for a
New Building. Cordial support
from Postmaster General James.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-Represen-
tative Black has presented to the Postmas-
ter General the petition of the people of
Savannah for a new post Office. The petit
tlon asks that an appropriation of $500, 600
for new building. or so much thereof as
may be necessary to purchase a suitable
building already erected, be granted. Mr..
Black found the Postmaster General hearth
ly in accord with him that Savannah needs
new post Office. Mr.Jsmes said empbatically
that Savannah should have a better post
office. Unless he had not personally in
spected the Office IN Savannah, he said
he would not have believed that any
city of Savannah's importance was so badly
accommodated in the matter of post Office.
He regarded 1t ss public disgrace that the
Office was not better situated, and con-
CURED in all that the petition said in favor
James said he would heartily endorse the
recommendation for a new post Office. He
did not think that there was a city in the
Union of the size of Savannah which had as
poor post cfflce facilities. The Post
master General indicated plainly where
he thought the new post office
should be located. In his opinion It should
be in the old Christ Church, on Bull street,
IN johnson square. In two hours after the
seats were taken out of the edifice, the Post
master General says, It could be converted
into an excellent most office. Mr.. Black
will go before the House with the petition
of the Savannah merchants for better post
CfficP, and with the Endorsement of the Post
master General. Exactly what shape the
matter will finally take is not certain, but
there is no doubt that Savannah will, in
some form, get what she asks for.
POSTAL FACILITIES BETWEEN SAVANNAH
AND AUGUSTA.
Senators Hill and Brown are urging upon
the Post Office Department that the river
mail service between Augusta and Savannah
be re, established. Representative Black bas
endorsed this recommendation. 1t is thought
that the people in the section interested
would prefer an increase in the local star
route service TO the re-es'abliShment Of the
river mail. That mail, however, was, when
first established, confined to one of the
boats which ply between Savannah and Au-
gGsta. On that account there was much
complaint in the section covered thereby.
As 1t is now proposed to divide the contract
between the two Savannsh-Augusta steam
ers, Mr.. Black endorses the renewal OF the
quondam discontinued service.
NO BUSINESS.
The prediction made some time ago that
reilly no business would be transacted by
Congress before the holidays is fulfilled.
Nothing has been done, and the adjourn
ment is at hand. Not one of the appro-
prIation bills has been touched, and no
other real business has been transacted.
There has simply been flow Of bills in the
House and a flow of talk in the Senate over
the woman suffrage alleged movement and
the tariff question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
4 REPETITION OF THE MARVIN
KILLAINY.
The Daughter of a Virginia Editor
the Victim.
Richmond (Va'l Whio

a gentleman from the Valley relates the
particulars OF melancholy event which, In
its main features, resembles the deception
practiced by the villain Marvin upon a
young lady of Richmond. On this occasion
1t is the accomplished daughter of a we'll
known Virginia editor who has fallen vic
tim to the practices Of plausible scoundrel
1t appears that the young lady In question
was introduced to this man during her So
j)urn In Baltimore while the Oriole cele-
bration was In progress. 1t seems that he
told much the same story about himself as
Marvin; that he was widoWer, q man of
means, etc. His plans we're carefully laid.
and it is not wonderful that the lady was
deceived, as none of her friends found the
slightest cause Of suspicion, and when a
marriage was proposed, approved ard en-
couraged 1t. The lady subsequently
returned home. The widoWer followed
her, and the marriage ceremony took place
In her native village. This was several
weeks ago. The couple started on their
bridal tour, and for several ds Us nothing was
heard from them. Then came the denoue-
ment--a message from the daughter-that
struck like thunderbolt in the midst of a
happy and mutually devoted family. It was
dated from Baltimore, and announced that
the bride had not only been abandoned by
the man who had led her to the altar but a
few days before, but that she had been
robbed by him of everything-even to her
jewelIy and clothing. These articles he had
pawned. The message summoned her
brother and father to her aid, as the villain,
after robbing her and leaving her utterly
destitute, had abandoned her without SO
much as paying his own board bill. Al
though this melancholy affair has an imme-
date precedent In our own midst, we re-
Train at present from giving names.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
weather erIndtcattOns.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
EeToN, D. c., December 2O.-Indlcations
for Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with local rains, easteriy veerinR
to southerlY winds, stationary or lower
temperature and barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with rain, light winds, mostly
soutbessterly, stationary or lower tempera-
ture and barometer.
Iu the East Gulf States, cloudy weather,
with rain, southerlY veering to colder
northwest winds, and higher pressure.
In the West Gulf States, colder, clearing
weather, northwesterly winds, and higher
pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
cloudy weather, with rain, warm southeast
erly winds, falling barometer, followed in
west portion by rising barometer and colder
northwest winds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21

PROPORTION OF FARMERS. The last
report of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture shows that 1900, 600 persons in the
United States are engaged in agricul.
tural pursuits. The total value of farms
and farm implements is $13, 461 200, ,433,
or two-thirds of the productive wealth of
the nation. The value of farm products
and live stock for 1873 was $4,000. .OOO.-
900, against 81, 800, 900, 600 of mining
and manufacturing products. Thus it
appears that only majority of the adult
male population of the United States is
engaged in agriculture, but more than
one-half the wealth of the Union is
invested in that industry
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
A Batch OF Texas Items.

GALVESTON, December 9O.-A San Anto-
MO special says: ''Bob Rowley, one OF the
convicted stage robbers, died in jail yester-
day."
a Thorpe Springs special says: ga fire
here on Sunday destroyed the three princi-
S14.00O."
San Antonio special ssys: GA German
named Hessell was set upon Sunday bv
three Mexicans, who first beat him severely,
then wrapped his head in coal and threw
him down a well. They then pillaged his
house and escaped. Hessell is not fatally
injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
STOCKS TUMBLING.
A Semi-Panic In American Securi-
ties In London.

LONDON, December 20-The Standard, in
its financial article this morning. referring
to the decline in the value of American Sc
curfties yesterday, says: "The market has
been completely disorganizsd for some time,
and buyers could with difficulty be found"
The Daily Ne1os in its financial article says:
''Iu the American market the state of mat
ters has been described as one of semi panic.
The bulls were overloaded with stock
which thev were unable to get rid Of"
The Daily Telegraph in its financial article
says: "The feeling of the market closely ap-
proaches the character of a panic. Sales
were pressed with little discrimination in
choice Of stocks, the mere attempt to sell
being sufficient TO make dealers put down
Quotationsn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
The Virginia Debt - Riddleberger
Getting In His Work.

RICHMOND, VA, December 20.-In the
Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger introduced
two bills, forerunners of the bill for the set
Element of the State debt known as the
"Riddleberger BILL" intended to prevent
receiving OF coupons in payment Of
taxes. They are so framed that
one bill, II its constitutionality is
questioned, viii &c acted upon by
the present Court of Appeals and the other
bv the new court, which comes in on Janu-
ary Ist. 1888. The first bill alleges that
many illegal coupons ere In circulation, and
prohibits the use of coupons for the pay
ment of taxes until their genuineness has
been duly determined in court. The second
bill makes 1t unlawful for any collecting
officer to receive anything but money for
taxes Payments may be made under pro-
test, and persons so paying may then sue to
have the money refunded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
THE WAR ON MOONSHINE." i"
Successful Raids In Georgia and
Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, December 20. - Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue Raum to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Andrew Clark, Col
lector at Atlanta, Ga, stating that he had
seized since December 1st ten distilleries,
ten thousand gallons Of beer and mash one
hundred gallons of low wines, forty five
gallons of whisky, and fifty bushels of malt,
and made eleven arrests.
He also received the following from R. F.
Patterson, Collector at Memphis: "a raid
ing party, which went into Carol and Hen
derson counties in charge of Deputies Dyer
and Cooke, has returned, after destroying
four distilleries and a large quantity of
mash and other material. 1 hope to have
the guilty parties arrested.N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
THE MISSING BATH CITY.
FOundeFed of NewfOnndland-Sev
enteen Survivors Landed.

LONDON, December Seventeen Of the
crew OF the missing steamer Bath City,
from Bristol for New York, have arrived at
Liverpool. The bark William j. Foley
picked them up off Newfoundland. The
Bath City sprung a lea& off Newfoundland
during heavy weather and sank. The crew
of twen'y-seven men, Including the Captain,
took to two boats. One of the boats cap
sized and four of the occupants were
drowned. The remaining twenty-three men
were exposed to intense cold. from the ef-
fects OF which the Captain and five Of the
crew died. The survivors were three days
and nights In the boats in a deplorable con-
difinn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
Colonel ForneY,s VIII.

PHILADELPHIA, December 20 The will
of the late Colonel Forney was admitted to
probate to-day. There are no public be.
quests The executors are instructed to
endeavor to secure repayment from the
United States Government of moneys paid
by Colonel Forney while holding the Office
Of Secretary of the Senate on account OF
the defalcation of one of his subordinates.
1t is stated that the amount Colonel Forney
made good TO the government, as herein
stated, was about $49, 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21

The Montreal Star says great men, as
rule, are born and reared in country
places, generally remote from great
centres. They grow up in obscurity.
They become giants without knowing it,
and finally find their way to the great
centres. where they become the admira-
tion of the world. Roman and Greek
history are cited to show that it has
always been the same as now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
THE RASIN FAILURE.
Special Partner and An Outsider r
Heavily Involved.

BALTIMORE, December 20.-Cspt. Edward
K. Cooper, special partner of the firm of
R. W. L. Rasin & Co., which suspended On
Friday last, has made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors. He is an indorser
for the firm for about five hundred thousand
dollars. Joshua Walker. a dealer in fer
tilizers in this city, has suspended, having
indorsed for Rasin 81 Co. for about thirty
thousand dollars
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
PrOte sting Against Grin th's VaIua-
Ifon

LONDON, December 2O.-The Dublin cor
respondent of the Times says: 'The decs-
ions of the Land Court are regarded with
dissatisfaction by many tenants in the
North, who allege that they are injured by
the maintenance OF too high a scale of rent.
They have sent communication to the Chief
Commissioners, asking that Grifith's Yalua-
tion shall not be considered as basis.''