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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The Water Of a Holy Well.
Sanitary Engineer.

Prof. Frankland has recently cent q
letter to the London Times on the quality
OF well regarded as sacred by Mohan-
medan pilgrims. The water appears to
be even worse than that of MANY wells
not considered sacred, but we hope our
readers will take warning from this ex.
treme instance of well pollution. and
consider that it does not REQUIRE CON
tamlnation seven times worse than sew
age to send typhoid and cholera into the
houses of Christians, however il NAV he
with Mohammedans.
Prof. Frankland says: "The well is in
Mecca; the water is regarded as holy.
and large quantities are annually sent as
gifts to all Mussulman countries. Most
OF the Mohammedan princes, especially
those OF India, have keepers of the
well, whose duty it is to send them an
nuslly water from the well.
Il have analyzed this water. and find
1t to. be of the most abominable charac-
ter. In fact, it is sewage more than
seven times as concentrated as London
sewage, and it contains no less than 579
grains of solid matter per gallon. Know
ing the composition of this water. and
the mode of propagation of Asiatic
cholera by e1crementit'ous matters, it is
not to be wondered at that outbreaks of
THIS disease should often occur among
pilgrims to Mecca. while it would scarce
ly be possible to provide more effective
means for the distribution of cholera
poison throughout the Mohammedan
countries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
INNOCENCE AVENGED.
The Brutal Rav1sher of a Little
Child Hanged In south Carolina
A Stupid Jury's work Completed.

CHARLESTON, October 13-Jack Williams,
a negro, who committed rape upon Linnie
Hughes, little white girl living with her
parents a few miles from Orangeburg, in
this State, was convicted by white jury a
day or two ago, but recommended to the
mercy of the court, which, under the laws
of this State, mitigated the sentence from
death to Imprisonment for life.
The prisoner was accordingly sentenced
Yesterday to imprisonment. The action of
the grand jury excited the utmost indigna-
tiOn in the community, and was very Sc
verely censured, particularly as the same
jury condemned a negro to be hung for
burning a barn. The case was most horrid
in its details, and ten Of the jury subse-
quently attempted to clear their skirts of
the stigma by signing q statement that they
did not know that their recommendation TO
mercy acted as a pallistion of the sentence,
but thought it left the matter in the d!scre-
tion OF the court. Public opinion was much
aroused, and the general Indignation cul
minated this morning in the lynchlrg OF the
fiend.
A band of about twenty five men from
the scene of the outrage entered the jail
about O'Clock, overpowered the jailer,
took the fiend out to the suburbs of the
town, and after obtaining from him a repe-
tition of the confession, which he had for
merly made, hanged him to the limb of
tree. Fastened across the breast of the
negro was found plscsrd with the follow
ing inscription in large letters:
"Our wives, mothers, sisters and daughters
shall be protected, the decision of an
OraDgeburg jury to the contrary notwith-
standing"
The lYnching is universally regarded as
righteous act, committed only after the
Jury had failed in the discharge of its duty.
1t is subject of surprise to some that the
iurymen were not included In the execution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
A HEAVY CLAIM.
A Former Citizen of south Carolina
Suing Ihe United States.

New YORK, October 13.-Iu the suit of
Michael Feulenheune to recover $500, 900
from the United States Government, which
has been referred to United States Commits
sioner Shields, the plaintiff has just given
bis testimony.
Feulenheune came to this country In
1S47, from Westhoff, Strssburg, France,
and in the beginning Of the rebellion
resided in Charleston, s. c. Though he had
not renoupced his allegiance to France he
was drafted into the Confederate army.
On his cross-examination he said that
DreVious to July Is, 1861, he lived at
Relican Point, Morris Island, s. c.,
where he had twenty seven slaves. His
house was located near a
been evacuated. The Union forces were
on the northern extremity of tn e island and
the COnfederates to the southwark. He
rented his slaves to the Union forces to
build inJrenchments. About the middle of
July IN the year mentioned, he was aroused
by the discharge of heavy guns. and found
that monitor, living out on the ocean, was
shelling the island. Exploding shells set fire
to his house, in which, besides furniture,
he had paintings and other works Of art to
the value OF $4,000, and he and his wife
were obliged to seek safety in flight. They
took refuge In the woods near Tappahan-
mock, where they remained two days with
out food. he further testified that his prop
erty was coufscsted by General Gillmore,
of the Union army, and $4,000 he bad
deposited in the Farmers Exchange Bank,
besides 81 600 in gold and $4,000 in cur
Ee6cy were taken from him by MEN whom
he believed to be Union soldiers, deserters
from Buffers army, though dressed in Con-
federate uniform. The case will come up
for another hearing next week. Feulel-
heune seeks to recover under the French
American claim treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
WHOLESALE POISONING.
The Flendish Work of a Negro Ser
want.

ST. LOUIS, October 13.-A special from
Hannibal, Mo, says that the family Of
Hiram Westfall, prominent citizen of that
place, were poisoned Yesterday by dish of
oatmeal, prepared by a colored girl, in
which it is believed arsenic had been placed.
Mrs. Westfall died last night, and hired
man is not expected to live. The servant
left the house, but has since been arrested.
She tells contradictory stories, and the evi-
dence points to her guilt. A young lady
living In the family, and Mr.. Westfall, suf
fered severely from the poison, but will
Drobablv recover
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
OHIO AND IOWA.
Latest Returns From Tuesdays
Elections.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, October 13.-Chairmsn
Nash, Of the Republican State Executive
Committee, says that returns from fifty-one
out Of eighty-eight counties show net Re-
publican gain of 2, ,723, and he estimates that
the House will stand sixty-nine Republicans
to thirty-six Democrats, and the Senate
twenty Republicans to thirteen Democrats.
This leaves Hamilton county only two Re-
publican Senators, there being three elected.
The Senate will stand Republican twenty
one, Democrat twelve.
DEsMOINEs, October 13.-The State Regis
ter has full returns from sixty-eight of the
ninety nine counties of the State, which
give Sherman (Rep.) for Governor net ma
jority of "a 500 over the Democratic csndi-
date. The Registers returns of the LegIsla-
ture give the Republicans A of the so Sena-
tors and 7S Of the 100 Representatives.
Returns from sixteen more counties, in
addition to the sixty-two reported last
night, confirm the estimate of the total
majority for Sherman for Governor as sent
in these dispatches last night. The seventy
eight counties give him a ret majority
over Kinnor of $500, which sustaius the
previous estimates that his majority will be
$4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The New york stock yTarket.

New YORK, October 13 The stock mar
ket opened strong and higher, and was firm
In. tone throughout almost the entire day,
the whole list showing an advance at the
close. Elevated stocks were the features of
speculation. Manhattan, which C osed yes
terday at 31A, sold up to 45. Metropolitan
rose from S51S to 9OL4. reacted to s6s4, and
closed at s7l9 New York advanced from
1l015 to 1l5E fell off to 1101S, and closed
at 110Z The general list recorded an
advance in the early dealings The up
ward tendency continued, excepting coca
sional slight reaction, almost up to the close
of business. The late dealings showed an
advance Of IS to per cent, Reading, Hous-
ton and Texas, San Francisco preferred,
Ohio and Mississippi, New York Central,
Central Pacific, Alton and Terra Haute, and
Richmond and Allegheny, being most prom
inent therein In the first sales there was a
reaction OF u per cent. In the general
list, but some shares closed at top prices.
Boston Air Line stock, common, which was
placed on the list today, sold at from 261<
TO 80. and closed at IS. Transactions a9gre-
gated I'll, ,124 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
A ROMANTIC STORY OF TWC
CONTINENTS.
Two Irish Girls Cross the Oeeam g
Wed the DIen OF their Choice.
NetC Orleans Democrat.

NetC Orleans Democrat.
There arrived in New Orleans day
before yesterday on the steamer &C.
Louis two Irish girls bound for Lake
Charles. Some months ago two Irish
lads turned their backs on the old
country, and set their faces toward
America. Arriving here they looked
around and finally settled at Lake
Charles where they got work in saw
mill.
When they left Ireland they not only
left home, but they also left behind
them their hearts, which had been
given to two rosy checked Irish girls for
safe keeping. and with the full determi-
nation of making home to which they
could bring their future wives these two
lads full of courage came to America.
By hard and steady work, and also By
careful saving, the lads accumulated q
little money. Instead of spending their
money for whisky or wasting it in any
other of the numerous ways by which
money is squandered, these lads careful
ly saved every cent they did not actually
need to live on, and in a few months
had enough to purchase two tickets from
Ireland to America
After considering the matter, they
concluded to save the money that would
be necessary for them to go over to Ire
land and back, and instead send for the
girls to come over and join them. This
plan they laid before Major Harris, Com
missioner of immigration, and asked
him to manage it for them. Admiring
their industry aud energy, Major Harris
consented to act in the matter, and the
result is the arrival of the two girls in
New Orleans.
These two girls, Annie Carr and Mag
gle Murray, bidding farewell to the
homes of their childhood and taking
a fearful leave of their relatives, brave-
ly started on the long voyage scross
the ocean to an unknown land. Emu
lating the pluck of their lovers, and with
an abiding faith in their integrity and
truth, these two girls embarked. No
fears troubled them, no wavering faith
disturbed them, but with hearts sorrow
full for the necessity of parting from
their friends at home, but at the same
time joyous with the anticipated meeting
in far off America, they dried their tears,
and dismissing the past steadily looked
the future in the face and cheered each
other on their lonely way.
To day they leave for Lake Charles,
where they will be met by their lovers,
WHO are anxiously awaiting them. Such
entire trust deserves to be rewarded. and
we may all unite in wishing the two
couples all the happiness and success in
life such faith deserves, and that they
may be rewarded by never having to re.
greet the step they have taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
YORKTOWN.
HurryIng Forward the Prepara-
rIOns.

YORKTOWN, VA, October 13 Military
and citizens are arriving from all parts The
Moore House will be formally opened at
noon on Saturday next. The event has been
postponed until that day to suit the distiu-
guished citizens who could not be present
until then. The grand pavilion will be COM
pleted and opened with religious exercises
on Sunday next. The Press building is
ready for occupancy by the Union News
Company, and the Western Union Telegraph
Company is now occupying its portion. The
railroad from Newport News is nearly COM
pleted, and will be finished to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
IndescribabIe Scenes-SeveraI Pera
sons Injured.
Bradford (Pa) Special to the Cincinnati Com.

Bradford (Pu.) Special to the Cincinnati Com.
nlerciGL
A terrible panic, luckily without loss
of life, occurred in the Methodist Church
here tonight. The edifice. the largest in
the city, was packed to suffocation, gath
cred to witness the exercises of the M. Il.
Conference, Bishop Harris, of New York.
presiding. The church will hold two
thousand people. Towards the close of
the services a woman in the gallery
tainted away. An alarm was
gwen that the gallery was fall.
ing in, which was followed by a
rush for the various exits. Men, women
and children joined in the rush. many
being trOdden under foot and seriously
injured. When the panic was at its
height an unknown man jumped through
a side window yelling fire. Alarm was
given to the fire department, and
thousands of citizens rushed to the scene.
For ten minutes people surged and
crushed through the doors. Manv
women were badly crushed, and two
are reported seriously injured.
Chaplain McCabe jumped to his feet
when the alarm of fire was given. and
shouted, "There is no danger" and led
of in hymn, yelling at the top of his
voice.
Bishop Harris and others also orieted
the fears of the crowd, or else several
deaths would have probably occurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
THE OLD FLAG,
Revolutions OF North Carolina De-
tenders of the Lost Cause-QuIteau
Denounced.

RALEIGH, N. c., October 13.-At the re-
union Of ex-Confederates of North Carolina
to-day, resolutions were adopted as follows:
While we are proud of the devotion ex-
hibited in the cause of the Confederacy, we
accept the result as the will of Divine
Providence, and will stand by the flag of
the Union with the same devotion with
which we sustained the colors of the Lost
Cause.
WHEREAS, We are proud of our citizen
ship, and it is meet and proper that we
should put ourselves on record as de-
nouncing the last assassination Of PresI-
dent. therefore,
RESOLVED, That we abhor the crime Of as
sassination under all circumstances, and
when the object OF the felon blow is
the President of the United States,
we find no words adequate to
express our adherence and detestation of
an act so calamitous, deed so deplorable,
and a crime so repugusnt to every feeling Of
patriotism and humanity.
ReSOl0ed, That we tender our respectful
sympathy to Mrs Garfield and the family of
the deceased President In their sore sf1ic-
fiOn 4ii
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
Pigeon shooting at RaIeIgh.

RALEIGH, N. c., October 13.-To- day a
match at thirty pigeons, thirty yards rise,
was shot by Captain A. H. Bogardus, cham
pion OF the world, and Mr.. John T. Pullen,
OF the Raleigh Gun Club, at the State Fair
grounds in the presence of several thousand
persons, and was won by Bogardus, who
killed twenty eight birds, Pullen killing
twentY-six. A team of the Raleigh Gun
Club, five In number, beat the Asheville
Gun Club in a match at one hundred and
fifty glass balls, breaking one hundred and
thirty to their opponents oae hundred and
seventeen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, d. C., October 13.-Indicstions for
Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States. fair weather,
westerly winds, stationary or lower barome-
ter and stationary temperature.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
variable winds, stationary or lower barOme-
ter and temperature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds shifting to northerly, stationary or
higher barometer and temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
eloudy weather and rain, except fair
weather in southern portion, northwesterly
winds, stationary or higher barometer and
lower temperature.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
weather, preceded BY local rains IN the ONO
valley, winds shifting to nOrtherly, higher
harnmeter and lower temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

old, attempting to get of, fell between the
cars and had his left leg below the knee
crushed to a Jelly. and his right leg severely
cut and bruised. He was brought here for
treatment. but DR.. Lester being absent, the
poor creature lay in the depot with his wounds
undressed up to IL O'Clock. His name is
Charlie. His mother, Tina Munroe, lives in
Savannah. The boy says he was employed at
No; T. The probability Is that he VIII die They
had a humping Of headlights on the Western
division last night No damage save the de-
mOlition of the headlights"
Atlanta Constitution: 1--WE printed yesterday
an interview with Major ]. F. Jones. Of Troup
county, which presented some most remarka-
BILE facts. IL has been considered as settled
that the cost OF pound OF cotton to the
farmer in the South ranged from eight to ten
cents, depending somewhat on the conditions
under which it was made. Major Jones
gives the details Of a process by which he
has made cotton year after year at less
than three cents a pound. and says that
farmers in his neighborhood under the same
system have the same or even better record.
II is unimT Ortant to ascertain whether or not
the details Of his calculations are precisely
accurate. It is enough to know that he has
raised the average OF cotton production from
one-third OF a bale to the acre to a bale and a
half to the acre, and that by exchanging a
large plantation loosely cultivated for a small
farm ell titled be has paid on a seven thou
sand dollar debt accumulated under the first
system, and laid by surplus in cash and i'm
proyements"
Hamilton correspondent of the Columbus
Times: This morning. about two o'clock, the
gin house of Mr.. W. c. Wisdom, who lives
about seven miles north Of Hamilton, was
burned 1t contained fifteen or twenty bales
OF cotton, all Of which, with the gin. etc, was
burned. As there was no insurance on it. it
was total loss, and was evidently the work
Of an incendiary. No clew to the perpetrator.
The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Wisdom" The
same correspondent gives the following YER
sion OF the accident to Mr.. Beers: Saturday
evening, while Mr. J. H. Beers. a son OF Mr. Z.
W Beers, Of KingsborO. was engaged in gin
ming cotton, a match, it is supposed. in the
seed cotton ignited as 1t struck the saws With
remarkable presence of mind, he gave the
order to throw of the power, and raising the
breast Of the gin, threw notes on the burning
cotton, and with his left arm brushed the fire
of the saws But before the gin could be
stopped his sleeve was caught and his arm
drawn in by the saws, lacerating it terribly
from the hand to the shoulder. and throwing
his face on the saws, which fortunately stopped
at this instant 1t cut frightful cash in his
chin. and he will probably lose his two first
fingers OF that hand. His presence OF mind
however. saved the gin house and cotton
though at a terrible cost
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
TIE NEW PoIITTcAI, OILENnoprp

THE New POLITICAL OLLENDoRFF.-
Have you seen the Presidentq
Yes, have seen the nice new Presi-
dent.
Does the nice new President know bis
friends?
Yes, the nice new President knows his
friends every time.
Does the nice new elegant President
remember his friends?
You can bet your sweet life that the
nice new elegant President remembers
all his friends.
Does he remember his enemies?
Yes, he remembers his enemies.
Does he remember them by namef
He remembers them by name, solid.
What will the nice new elegant Presi-
dent 40 for his friends7
He will reward them.
And what will he do for his enemiese
He will compel them to get up and
dust
Is he sOlid2
He is Solid.-L0uisoilk Ooarisr-Jour-
nGL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
in gold commemorative of the tragic and

in gold commemorative of the tragic and
most lamentable death OF James A. Gar
field, late President Of the United States"
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on the Library, together with the
letter alluded to, which makes the sugges-
tion that a gold medal may be struck and
presented to Harry Garfield, the late Presi-
dents eldest son, and that a similar bronze
medal be presented to the President, the
Cabinet. the members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives and the surgeons
who attended President Garfield.
Mr.. Sherman, in this connection, said
that his colleague and he had deemed 1t
advisable not to make any formal announce
ment of President Garfield's death at this
session, but to await the action Of the two
houses of Congress at the regular session,
when, no doubt, proper ceremonies would
be ordered. Adjourned.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate in executive session this after
noon confirmed the nomination OF Hannibal
Hamlin to be Minister to Spain. All the
other nominations, which have been sent to
the Senate, were referred to appropriate
committees.
VISIT FROM THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The members OF the Diplomatic Corps
called IN a body upon President Arthur ct
the residence of Senator Jones at IL o'clock
to-day, and were formally presented by Sec
retary Blaine.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to day sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate:
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, to
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentisry of the United States to
Spain; Walker Blaine, of Maine, to be
Third Assistant Secretary of State; Mark 8.
Brewer. of Michigan, to be Consul General
of the United States to Berlin; Alex. Jour
dan, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul at Al
giers; Edmund johnson, Of New Jersey, to
be Consul at Pictou; Arthur H. Harrison,
of New jersey, to be Consul at Santander;
Winfield Scott Bird, of Alabama, to be
Consul at Lsguayrs; Robert 81. Holley,
OF Vermont, to be Consul at
Barbados; James w. Siler, of Indiana, to
be Consul at Capetown; Henry s. Lasar, of
Missouri, to be Consul at Port Stanley;
DeAlvs s. Alexander, of Indiana, to be
Fifth Auditor of the Treasury; Benz amin
P. Davis, Of Massachusetts, to be Deputy
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury; Jacob H.
Ella, of New Hampshire, TO be Auditor of
the Treasury for the Post Office Depart
ment; Robert f. Cowell, OF Minnesota, to
be Deputy Auditor of the Ire asury for the
Post Office Department.; Thomas NJ. Broad
water, of Mississippi, to be Collector of
Customs for the district of Vicksburg, Miss !;
VIM. GOuveneur Morris, of California, to be
Collector for the district of Alaska
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The GarfeId memorIaI Hospital

WASHINGTON, October 13.-The executive
committee having in charge the erection of
GarhelE Memorial Hospital, met tonight
and CONNECTED plan Of operations. Com
mittees eere appointed to carry on the
various lfanches of work, and make q
strong apsta to the generosity Of the coun-
try.
A resolution, signed by General Sherman,
was presented oy Secretary Blaine and
adopted. Contributions, great and small,
may be SEE to James GilfillaD, United
States Treasurer, who is Treasurer of the
fuud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The Call for Confederate Bopds.

NEW YORK, October IA broker here
advertises his wish to buy 100000 of
Confederate bonds, and expresses his will
lingness to pay for them at the rate of II of
per cent. In an interview he said:
Il have already purchased more than
81 900, 600 and have advertised for 81, ,OOO, 900
more. am buying them in accordance with
orders from correspondents abroad" In
quiries among other brokers showed that
there were several Of them engaged In buy
ing these bonds at about the above figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The Ohio and mIs.Is.ippi Railroad.

CINCINNATI, October 13.-Judge Harmon,
Of the Superior Court, this morning rendered
a decision granting the motion TO dissolve
the Injunction issued by him Yesterday al
the instance Of what Is known as the New
York holders OF the Ohio and Mississippi
stock, and an election for directors Is now
proceeding in the usual way. 1t is under
stood that the result will be favorable to the
Baltimore party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

NASHVILLE, TENN, October 13.-ln the
one mile race yesterday Bootjack won, Bal
last second. Time 1g47.
In the one and one-quarter mile race
Bootiaek was first, Bonfire second, Merry
Mall third. Time 2:l5k.
The mile and one-eighth race Kate Clear
won, Rochester second, Time 2s0lS.