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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
THE FLAMES In WACO.
An lncendiary's Torch Lays Waste
the Business Portion of the Town.

GALVESTON, June ia Waco special
says: ga fire occurred here on Monday
night, in which losses were sustained as
follows: Rlgsley & Jersey, agricultural i'm
plements, loss $4,000, insured In several
companies; John F. Sedwick, three build
ings, loss $4,000, insured for 81 500; w. W..
Whitaker, liquors, loss $4,000, insured for
$1,000; Lockridge & Prestige, grocers, loss
81, 500, insurance 81 900; Winfslay & Whita-
ker, livery stable, loss $4,000. insured for
$l,50O; E. G. L. Worbusch, build
iugs. loss $3.50, no insurance; Wor-
busch & Blackmond, blaeksmiths, loss
$500, insured for $500; Charles Map
hal, grocer, loss 500, insured for $500;
Mclaughlin Bros, feed, loss 81 900, no in
surance; j. L. Brecken, buildings, loss
1880, insured for 5000; A. j. Stewart,
grocer, loss $1,000, insured for 81, 200; J. j..
Bolton, grocer, loss $1,000, insured for
81 600; B. F. Davis, buildings, loss 81, 500,
insured for 81 goo; G. o. Marie, grocer, loss
81, 1000, insured for $500; G. Ground, shoe
maker, small loss, insured; K n Palmer,
feed, loss 5000, insured for $500; William
Cannon, buildings and lumber, loss $500,
covered by insurance. The Oliver Chilled
Plow Company is insured for $1,000. Pra-
theirs block and Worbusch 81 Taylor's
buildings were damaged. The fire originated
in MarLez' store. A gentleman sleeping
near discovered the fire, and thinks that the
room was saturated with oil. The blaze
spread like magic. There is little doubt that
the fire was the work of an incendiary. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
OUR FLORIDA LETTER.
HO! for Jasper-Rain Needed-Then
and NOW-PrOceedings at Special
Term DIlstOry Motions Motion
for Transfer-ImporGan Point.

JASPER, FLA, June 14.-Upon the train that
left Jacksonville yesterday were Judges Ran
dali and Van volkenburg. and a number of
members of the bar, en- route to Tallahassee. to
attend the session of the Supreme Court. Col
II. Bisbee, Jr., was also vending his way in the
same direction.
The bitches along the railroad were generally
dry, and the appearance of the crops indicated
a want OF rain.
At Live Oak your correspondent was trans
ferred to the train bound to Jasper and be-
yond. Right here was visible the change
effected by the completion Of the Waycross
Branch. One small passenger coach, subdi-
vided for the use of the whites and blacks
was attached to the train of freight cars. The
route between Live Oak and Dupont is now
merely side track, and Its former Importance
has vanished
Four-fifths of the business done by the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway with
Florida in the way of passengers, freight, ex-
press and mail matter pass through Jackson
vile.
Court convened yesterday at Ii O'Clock
MeSSrS w. +. Burnam and A. A. Knight were
added to the counsel for defense, and S. Y.
Finley was announced as additional counsel
for the prosecution. The prisoners, Savage
and James, present a sleek appearance. and
due attention has evidently been given to their
wants. MeSsrs. Eagan and Jenkins are in at
tendance as witnesses for the defense.
AT p. m. motion was made by defense
for leave to withdraw the plea Of mot guilty, -
and plead in abatement the illegality of the
grand jury that found the indictment, on the
ground that the list of three hundred names
from which the said grand jury was drawn did
not have but thirty -eighJ colored men,
greater number than that being excluded from
said list on account of their color.
The State moved to dismiss the petition on
which the said motion was based, on the
ground that the matter was res djudicatq, and
that the allegations in said petition were un-
true, supporting the same by traverse affi-
oavit, denying the matter of the petition.
Pending the argument, the court adjourned
till eight O'Clock Tuesday morning.
On assembling, Judge Vaun decided against
the petition offered by the defense, whereupon
another was presented, praying that the case
be transferred to the United States District
Court. on the ground that at the time of the
alleged murder Savage was United States
Deputy Marshal; that he was compelled to
take the life of Mr. Patterson in defense of his
own, and in the proper discharge of his duty.
This is the first case of this character to be
tested in the courts of this State. In order for
the court and counsel to consult authorities
the court was adjourned until nine a. m. to-
morrow.
The weather is very hot The want OF ventila-
ton in the court house renders that building
quite uncomfortable.
All the leading Republicans in the county
white and negro, are in attendance and they
appear bent on giving the case political
aspect. W. H. B..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
A Mothers Devotion.
Boston Journal.

A very peculiar case of a mothers de-
votion to her son, a maniac, has just
come to light. About eighteen years ago
family named Harrington moved to
Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Nearly four
years after, a son, William, then about
two years of age, suddenly disappeared.
About three weeks ago the mother of
the boy died. Some of the people at her
funeral heard strange noise, and on
going to a small, dark room in the attic,
found there young man, having scarcely
any clothing, covered with hair. The
husband of the woman told the follow
ing story: The young man. he said, was
his son, who had mysteriously disap-
peared so many years ago. When about
two years old the boy became insane,
and soon was a raving maniac. The
mother refused to let him be taken from
her, but placed him in an attic room,
where at times she was compelled to tie
him. During all these years he had
been confined there, and the mother was
the only living person whom her son
had seen. She was accustomed to visit
him and feed him with her own hand,
and had jealously guarded her secret
from the neighhors, fearing that steps
would be taken to tear the boy away
from her. When she died the father
attempted to follow her example, but
was not equal to the task Young Har-
rlngton has heen removed to the Insane
Asylum at Cranston, II. l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
THE ASCOT RACES.
LOrIIIaIdss Passaic Second for the
"Derby."

LONDON, June 15.-This was the second
day OF the Ascot meeting. The Ascot Der
by, for three year old colts and fillies, a
mile and half, was won by Count F. De-
Lagrange's MaskelYne, P. Lorillard's Passa-
ic second, and Lord FAlmouth's Lennox-
love third. Six ran.
The race for the Coronation stakes, for
three year old fillies, about one mile, was
won by II. eaville's Mszenika, NJ. f. Gret-
toms Isola Madre second, and Lord Brad
ford'S Oritof Adversely third Seven ran,
including Mr.. Lorillard's Seweca.
The race for the Royal Hunt Cup, for all
ages except two year olds, one mile, was
won by Sir John Astley's Peter, Lord Brad
ford's Sword Dance second, the Duke of
Beaufort's Petronel third. Twenty ran, in
Guiding Mr.. Lorillard's Mistake and Mr..
Keene's Bookmaker
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
weather EudIcat,opa.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INaroN, June 15.-Ind!catioas for Thurs
day:
In the South Atlsntic States, fair weather
northeasterly, winds, stationary or lower
temperature and higher barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, colder fair
weather, northeasterly winds and higher
barometer.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
variable winds, mostly northeasterly, sta
tiopary temperature and barometer.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera-
ture and barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, variable
winds, most southerly, stationary or higher
temperature, followed by falling barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
CONEY ISLAND RACES.
Five Interesting Events Yesterday.

CoEEY ISLAND. June 15-The spring
meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club
was opened to-day. The attendance was
very large, and the grand. stand has seldom
presented a more thronged appearance.
Five races were on the card, and all proved
intensely interesting. Betting. particularly
10 the auction pools, was very lively. The
track was rather heavy on the back stretch.
The first race, for all ages, five furIongs,
had thirteen starters. Sir Hugh, the favor
ite, won by two lengths, Bonnie Lizzie
second, Bliss third. Time 1:0415.
The second race, the Tidal Stakes, for
three year olds. The starters were Quick
more, Ssunterer and Hlndoo. Hindoo won
by three quarters of length. Quckmore
second, Saunterer forty yards behind. Time
1:43L.
The third was a selling race, one mile and
furlong, and was won by Warfield by
head, Big Medicine second, Gossip third.
Time 1:t9.
The fourth race, for maideus OF all ages,
one and quarter miles, was won by Auro-
ras, Baby Kegicide second, Harry y third.
Time 2:16.
The last race was the June steeple chase,
and was won easily by Disturbance, Glen
liuet second, Frank Short third.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

1t is evidently no joke, but the state
ment that Secretary Window is going
into training for the next Presidential
contest can hardly be looked at in any
other light. Window is vastly over
weighted with the Treasury portfolio,
but the complimentary vote he got at the
Chicago Convention evidently bred a
maggot in his brain. His egotism is
notorious, and it will be no difficult task
for the parasites who hang about and
thrive on the vanity of such weak dupes
as he is to make him believe be is the
coming man. If he had more modesty
Sherman's experience would be a warn
ing not to build too many hopes on such
an insecure foundation as his three and
and half per cent. refunding, but there
is no man in the land, always excepting
the only and original Conkling, who has
better opinion of himself than Window,
or is less conscious of his own weak
nesses.-S. Louis Republican.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

A MAIL CARRIED BY PASSENGERS. -
A telegram from Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
dated May 81, says 'The fact that a
star route postal service of questionable
character had been going on between
this city and Grand Haven, directly
across the lake, for some years past, was
made public to-day. 1t seems that the
Goodrich line of steamers has had a
monopoly of the business, and it is al
legged by an afternoon paper that prints
a column or two expose of the pecula-
tons, that thousands of dollars have
been paid by the government
for decidedly limited service.
Two special agents of the Post
Office Department lately made an inves-
tlgation, and the result was that the
route was ordered discontinued. 1t is
claimed that T. III. Peck, of Chicago.
when he sold out his interest in the
steamers TO Mr.. Goodrich, refused to
part with his postal contract, and for
long time hired men to carry the few
letteTs in gripsacks, and as private pas
sengers they crossed on the steamers
with the mail but this was afterwards
discovered and stopped. 1t is charged
that the service has cost the government
at the rate Of $5 a letter for years past.
The local officers of the steamboat line
deny the charges in general wav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Prizes In the Grand Drawing of
Tuesday.

New ORLEANS, June 15.-The following
are the numbers which drew the leading
prizes in the Louisiana State Lottery yester-
day: No A. ,943, sold at Somerville, Tenn,
drew 100000. No. 1851 drew $4,000. No.
75, Ais drew $50 600. Nos. 4O, ,951 and 9S, ,4S7
drew 700 each. Nos. II, ,6l9. 94.117, A.
44O, 90, 43I drew $5 900 each. No. 3,63l,
which drew the second capital prize of
$50, 900, was sold in New York, New Lon
don. Conn, and Cincinnati. No. 75,4l5,
which drew the third prize of $40, 600, was
sold in New York. Nos. 40,951 and 9S, 4S7,
each of which drew $4,000, were sold In
New York, Brooklyn, Marksvile, La ,Quin-
CIV, Ills, and this city. Nos. IL ,619, "a. III,
A .44O and SO, ,43l, each of which drew $5,-
600, were sold in New York, Chicago, Dom
aldsonVille, La, Cincinnati, and st. Louis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
THE QUEBEC FIRE.
over SIX Thousand People Home
less-RelIef Committees at Work.

QUEBEC, June 15.-The following is the
official statement of the number of houses
destroyed and families rendered homeless
and destitute by the fire on the night OF
the 8sh instant, viz: Six hundred and forty
two houses and 1,2l1 families, consisting of
6,02S individuals. Two-thirds of the above
have lost all and have no insurance on their
property. At last nights meeting Of
the relief committee the resolution
passed at the meeting of the Protestant
gentlemen on Monday was unanimously
adopted. The resolution provides that 10
per cent. of all the subscriptions received
by the committee shall be paid to the Pro-
testaDt committee for the relief of Pro-
testant victims by the fire. Quite a sensa-
tion is caused in st. Johns street when
ever an alarm OF fire is given. 1t looked
like panic yesterday to see people rush in
groups into the streets on the sounding of
an alarm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Opening Irregular and Closing at a
Fractional Recovery,

New YORK, June 15.-The stock market
opened irregular, and In the early dealings
prices declined L to ID per cent. Western
Union, Lake Erie and Western, st. Louis
and San Francisco, Texas Pacific, Kansas
and Texas, st. Paul and Missouri Pacific
leading the decline;:s exceptions, however,
were in Memphis and Charleston, which
rose 81; Boston Airline preferred,
which rose "a, and Oregon Navigation,
which rose 21s per cent.
Toward noon the general list recovered e
to Ia per cent, but during the afternoon
speculation became decidedly weak, and q
further decline of to II per cent. took
place, the latter 10 st. Paul, while Lake
Erie and Western dropped 4 per cent. from
the: opening price. Ia the late sales a
steady tone prevailed, and the market
closed at fractional recovery. Sales ag-
gregated 49,, ,2S4 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

SALEM, VA June 15.-The Roanoke Col
lege Alumni Association was addressed last
night by G. A. Bower, Esq, of this State,
whose subject was "The Nineteenth Cen
tury." The triennial reunion was addressed
to-day by John Paul, of this ate, and by
a. D. SaYre, of Alabama. The former
spoke on Resolution as an Element Of
Success" and the latter, "The Adaptation
of Education to Individual Popularity"
The literary society was addressed tonight
by Hon. Daniel Agnew, LII D., of Pennsyl-
Vania
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
BIG BLAZE IN NEW YORK.
A Workman Burned to Death and
Another Likely 10 Die.

NEW YORK, June ia fire broke out
this afternoon in the bonded warehouse in
Brooklyn, near Wall street ferry, known as
the Pierpont stores, and soon got beyond
control. 1t was first discovered among
some bags of damaged linseed. When the
workmen in the warehouse endeavored to
extinguish it they were driven out. One of
their number, Patrick Morris, was caught
by the flames and burned to death. An
other workman named Thomas Ryan was
cut off by the flames, and jumped from a
thirds story window, receiving injuries that
will probably prove fatal. Warehouses No.
and of the Pierepont stores were almost
entirely burned out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
THE MADISON MURDERERS.
Possible appeal to the United states
COurI-Delay Expected In PrOcur-
ing a JurY-StrOng Array of COun-
sel.

JASPER, FLA, VIA LIVE OAK, FLA, June
15.-The motion of counsel for the defense
to transfer the case to the United States
Court, will be argued to- day. The discus
sion probably will consume the day. II
denied the case will go to trial. 1t is ex-
peeted that dsY or more will be required
to empsnel jury. The trial may run into
next week. The case presents some novel
features. There is no excitement. There
is strong array of counsel for both the
and the defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
ITALY AND FRANCE.
The FOrmer;s Representative at
Tunis Recalled.

LONDON, June 1P.-A dispatch from Rome
to the DAILY Ns,cs saysi IN consequence of
the appointment of NJ. Roustan, the French
Minister at Tunis, as the medium of commu-
nication between the T4nisisn Government
and the representatives Of the powers, the
Italian Ambassador at London has made
fresh overtures to England for common
action on the Tunisian question. But these,
ike the former overtures, have failed. The
Italian representative at Tunis has been re-
called"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
IMPERIAL BLUES.
The Gear Covering Under KHts Hnn-
pending DOOM

A London telegram says: The Car Is
reported as completely broken down.
Correspondents who have visited Cats.
china recently say it is pltiable to see
what wreck this man of hercuiean
frame has become since his fathers MUIR
der. 1t was thought at first that he
would defy the NiEilists, and when he
appeared once or twice at reviews and
other public ceremonies his brave and
manly bearing elected hearty applause
from the people. But since he issued
the proclamation of autocracy" and
called in Ignatieff, Alexander Ill. has
almost withdrawn from public view.
1t is not grief for his father, but
sheer fright. The shock of the assassina-
ton completely prostrated the Czarina,
and her nervousness has affected the
Car. His palace at Gatschina is per-
feet arsenal. Cordons of trusty Cossacks
surround the whole district and the
palace itself is guarded night and day by
police and picked officers of the line
The Car lives in state of siege. All
visitors, except the high officers of State,
are searched, and at night there is pass.
word and countersign not only for the
precincts of the palace, but all the roads
approaching it. Like all the Romanoffs,
Alexander III. is superstitious. Just be-
fore the assassination the late Cars
household was upset by the discovery of
a dead pigeon in the main courtyard of
the Winter Palace, which had been kill
ed by an eagle. Gatschina is now terri
fled by an omen of more serious import.
During storm of thunder and lightning
on June 4, the granite statue of the EN-
peror Paul was overthrown and the SEN
try guarding it killed. There is a legend
that:
when falls Paul's column, dies the Tsar,
And Russians upon Russia war.
The deed was done in eighteen one,
And when twice forty years are run,
Wall, Russia, for thy crowned one"
And the Gar believes as firmly as the
most ignorant peasant that the prophecy
was not fulfilled by the murder of Alex
ander H., but that 1881 will witness
civil war and the overthro W of the dy-
nasty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

CHICAGO, June 15.-About five O'Clock
last evening a young man named Hugo
Van Malopert, who appears 10 belong to
noble family in Germany, jumped from the
top of the Waterworks tower, and was in
stantly killed. 1t has since been ascertained
that the suicide was the son Of the present
Chamberlain of the Emperor William Of
Germany, and that his family name is
Mslapert Won NeWville, of Frankfort on
the-Main This is one of the Oldest of the
German families, and one which has had
number of leading positions in the empire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

TROY, N. T.. June l5.-At the commence
ment of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
TO-DAY the degree Of civil and mining engi-
neer was conferred upon the members of
the graduating class, numbering twenty, all
of whom have already been rendered and
have accepted lucrative professional situa-
tions In various parts of the country. The
demand for engineers was greater this year
than the Institute could supply.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
passed law which will put stop to
the designation of trees, walls, fences,
etQ., BY means of paint, paste and paper,
and compel return to the purer If less
ornamental taste of the fathers IN this
matter. The prevalent custom of adorn-
ing every available surface with adver-
tisements ef shows, patent medicines
and the like may afford much amuse.
ment to the small boys and some gain to
the advertisers, but it seriously lisRg.
ures the streets Of a town and the rural
landscapes, and the Legislature is de.
serving of credit for the action taken in
this matter. = Philadelphia Record
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
TEMPERANCE IN BRITAIN.
Another Victory for Sir WIlfred
Lawson.

LONDON, June 14.-The Secretary of the
Loughrea, county Galway, branch of the
Land League was arrested to-day under the
coercion act, and there have been four other
arrests In various parts Of the country.
The House of Commons last night passed
by a vote of 1876 to 154 Sir Wilfred Lawson's
resolution, that 1t is desirable to give legis-
lative efft ct to his former resolutions, which
affirmed the justice OF local communities
being entrusted with power TO protect them
selves from the operation of the liquor
traffic. Mr.. Gladstone voted in the minority.
Mr.. Forster, Mr.. Bright, Mr.. Goshen and DR..
Playfair voted in the majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
Texas Central hallway Bonds

AUSTIN, TEXAS, June 15.-To day the
Central Railroad Company filed their first
mortgage bond to the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company of New York, to secure the
payment of So, las, ,000 It retires the series
of bonds issued by the company bearing
the date of September 18th, 1879, and In
lieu thereof bonds will be issued of 81, 900
each. to bear the date of May 16sh, 1881,
payable May LIST, 1911, with interest at the
rate of Z per cent. per annum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
ATHENS.
HER FAME AND HER HOPES.

A City with a History and a Future
New Life for the Northeastern-On
TO KnOxville!-GeOrgiass Pride
The Venerable University-Omens
of PrOmise-A Nursery of "FiIf-
busters',-PrOf. Whites Valuable
work = OcOnee Cemetery - The
Great of Old Who sleep Meath it's
Shades-GaIa Days at Lucy Cobb
Prof. Brownies Farm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

The population of London is 1914, ,571.
In 1871 it was 3.254.00O, and in 1851.
2, 800, $50. 1t has thus increased over
1000, 900 in twenty years. This is for
what is called the Metropolitan district
only. When London counts il its
belt" b also, it has a population of 4,-
$50, ,dOT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

ST.. LOUIS. June 15.-A special from Dali
las, Texas. says: "W. II. Williams and
w. r. Brown, two wealthy cattle men,
charged with robbing the United States
mail near Gainesville on June 8. have been
indicted by the Federal grand jury, and bail
has been fixed at SIC, 900 each.,'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
Civil Engineers In Convention,

MONTREAL, June 15.-The thirteenth an
nual convention of the American Society of
Civil Engineers met here to-day, and the
Mayor extended hearty welcome to the
members Of the convention. Principal
Dawson then delivered an addeess, and
shortly after the convention proceeded to
the order of business
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

NEW YORK, June 15.-The employing
brewers we're In session to-day. Reports
were received from nearly all the breweries
that the employers had now at work all the
men they desired, and that business was
progressing as well as before the strike.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16

HARRIsoNBURG, VA, June 15.--A mixed
delegation, composed of white and colored
Republicans from Virginia, headed by Gen,
w. G. Wickham, will leave here to morrow
and call upon President Garfield to protest
against his taking sides with the Malone
Republican coalition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-16
Suffrage In Italy.

ROME, June 15.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Signor Crispe's amend
ment to the reform bill, comforting the
franchise on all who can read and write,
was rejected by vote of 800 to 154. This
is victory for the government, which had
made the matter Cabinet question.