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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
BRITAIN'S REALM.
The Transvaal Convention - The
Lords and the Land BIlI-SeVeraI
Amendments Adopted.

LONDON, August A dispatch from
Durham, Natal, says: THE Transvaal Con-
vention has been signed, and the govern
ment of that territory will be transferred to
the Beers on Monday next. General Sir
Evelyn Wood and Governor Sir Hercules
Robinson, High Commissioners for South
Africa, will leave for the Transvaal at once"
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
Charles Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary,
replying to Sir Edward Reedy Iiberal), re-
specting the opium trade with the japanese,
and other matters respecting foreign resi-
dents, said the government had agreed to
negotiate relative to a revision of the treaty
with Japan, and was now communicating
with the other treaty OOwers on the subject.
In the House of Lords to-day the first
amendment to the land bill-providing for
exclusion from the operation of the bill of
parts of estates managed on the English
system-was adopted without division.
The amendment stood in the name CT the
Duke of Argyle (LiberaD, as did also a
further amendment, which was carried BY
vote Of 2l9 to 81, giving a landlord the right
to compensation IN case of the sale of
holding Of which he had formerly bought
up the tenant right.
The amendment offered by the Earl of
Donoughomore Conservative to clause five
of the land bill. limiting compensation for
disturbance to 9250, which was opposed by
the government, was carried by vote of
$50 to 81. The Duke of Argyle voted with
the minority.
Lord Salisbury's amendment to clause
seventh, that the words "the court should
have reference to the interest of tenant and
landlord respectively" be struck out, was
carried by a vote of 184 to SO.
ant fn al
z, to strike out the words, prohibiting the
court from entertaining proposition the re-
sumption of any part Of the holding for any
purpose other than for providing for la
borers' cottages and gardens during the
statutory term," was carried by vote Of
1875 to n.
The Liberal members of the House Of
Lords, except Earl Granville, had a confer
ence with Mr.. Gladstone, lasting over an
hour to-day, to ascertain what amendments
to the land bill the government are willing
to accept. Earl Granville was present IN
the House of Lords oday, although he had
to be wheeled to his seat.
Lord Denman's motion, of which he gave
notice on Tuesday, for the rejection of the
land bill on the House going into commit
tee, was rejected without division.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gladstone
gave confirmation of the news of the sign
ing of the Transvaal convention. Replying
to a question by Mr.. Cowen. Radical, as to
whether the Irish suspects" would be re-
leased or granted trial, Mr.. Gladstone said
the government was bound, from time to
time, to consider the circumstances in which
they had obtained exceptional powers, but
his answer, he said, must not be considered
as foreshadowing any decision.
Mr.. Trevelyau, Secretary to the Admi-
ralty, gave confirmation to the report that
two torpedo boats had been built in the
United States for the British Government.
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POLITICS IN GERMANY.
Agitation Running HIgh-A Com
serVasive Reaction Feared by the
Liberal Leaders.

LONDON, August 4.-The Berlin cores
pondent Of the Times says: at can be stated
as a fact that the Liberals are beginning to
fear that the Conservatives may get ma
joritY in the forthcoming election. Nego-
tiatlons have consequently been opened
with various Liberal factions for an agree
ment to give their united support in each
district to the Liberal candidate who ap-
pears to have the greatest chance
Of being elected. The elections of
magistrates in Alsace and Lorraine show
that the German element has now more in
1uence in many of the minor places. Even
In Metz some German candidates have been
successful. Popular agitation here increases
as election day approaches, and it is
even now very evident that Germany has
not for many years been the arena
of such a fierce and bitter struggle. The
reason for this state OF affairs is
that neither the government nor any other
party has any fixed programme, and thus
personal attacks are tie order OF the day."
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Desperate Encounter with Thieves.

Daniel Shea. of Mulberry street, New
York. was assaulted by three thrieves on
Tuesday at his own threshold and almost
cut to pieces with dagger. 1t appears
that the thieves had broken into Shea's
room for the purpose of robbery. Mrs.
Shea, who was the only one there, made
an outcry, which was heard by neigh
bors. Word was conveyed to Shea, who
was not far away, and he started for the
house. AT the street door he met the
thieves, and he seized the first thief.
VINO was the biggest fellow. The thief,
with an oath, attempted to shake him
off, but failing drew long knife and
plunged it into Shea's body. His two COM
paniOns tugged at the victim, endeavor-
ing to free the villain from his grasp, but
he held bravely on, his shouts for help
mingling with cries of pain as the knife
was plunged again and again into his
body by the rufian. At the sixth blow
the dagger was buried in his side to the
hilt. Shea sank exhausted on the side
walk, but so determined was his erasp
that the murderer, as he shook off his
half insensible burden and fled, left a
sleeve OF his blue flannel shirt in his
victims hands. The three thieves
lieu lOgelner, DuI soon separated, the
man with the knife running alone up
Mulberry street. When pursued by large
crowd and the police he was soon captur-
ed. The wounded man was taken, with
the prisoner, to the police station, where
the latter was identified by his victim.
The surgeon dressed Shea's wounds,
which were six in number, each deep
and dangerous, and the mans chances for
life are few. He was taken to the hospital.
The desperate gave his name as James
A. Wells, aged %, plumber. He was
committed to await the result of Shea's
injuries. The detectives are looking for
his two accomplices, who escaped.
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BALTIMORE, August A meeting of
the President aud Directors of the West
Virginia Central aud Pittsburg Railroad
Company was held here to day. There were
present Hon. Henry G. Davis, President; /;
Hon. Jas. g. Blaine, Hon. VIM. Pinckney
Whyte, Hon. j. N. Camden, Alexander
shaw, Augustus Schel, T. B. Eikins, John
A. Hamilton, P. G. Sickles and c.
NJ. Hoult. The meeting authorized
a contract for the completion Of the road
from iCs present terminus at Elk Garden, for
distance of some fifty miles through the
timber and coal lands of the company. In
addition, preliminary surveys are being
made for the extension of the road to
the south end boundary Of the State,
looking to a connection with one or
the other of the roads leading to
Richmond. The President announce that
the road will be ready to ship coal by the
first of October at the rate of one thousand
tons per day from a fifteen foot vein near
Elk Garden. There is a grade OF only
ffty-two feet to the mile across the Allie
ghenys to get here. which with the facilities
afforded by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
will give the road an advantage which the
company will speedily avail itself of.
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The Consultations in August.


About the 1st of August, at 8 o'clock
in the evening, the principal cOnstella-
tiOns were arranged as follows: The
great Dipper was west of the Pole,
the Pointers nearly parallel to the hori-
ZOn. Directly opposite the Pole star and
at about the same distance from it is
Cassiopea, known by its seven stars Of
medium brightness forming an irregular
w. The bright star almost exactly in
the zenith is Vega in Lyra. East of
this and lying in the milky way is the
cross in the constellation Cygnus. 1t is a
Roman cross, with the long arm in the
milky way and bright star at its head.
Above the horizon, just below this, is
the constellation Pegasus, the most con-
spicuous part of which is a large and
not very accurate square formed by four
bright stars. To the south Of Cygnus is
Aduilla. The bright star Affair in this
constellation is easily known by its posi-
ton between two third magnitude stars.
Near by is the diamond Jobs Coffin.
The bright star halfway from the me
ridian to the western horizon is Arcturus,
and between il and the zenith is the
semi-circle forming the Northern Crown.
Lower down in the southwest is the
bright Spica in Virgo. And nearer the
south and quite close to the horizon is
conspicuous cluster of stars, the bright
est OF which is Antares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

ATLANTA, GA, August An the House
a motion to reconsider the railroad tax bill,
passed yesterday, was tabledIthis morning,
and the bill goes to the Senate.
The Railroad Committee reported in favor
OF the amended bill allowing Savannah to
tax the properly Of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway.
The bill to incorporate the Rome South
ern Railroad was made the special order for
next Wednesday.
Mr.. Perkins, of Burke, introduced an anti
liquor bill for that county.
The following bills were passed on third
reading:
To amend the second section of the
County Court law so as to abolish the
County Court Of Dodge county.
To amend the charter of the Augusta
Savings Bank.
To amend the fence law of the State
so as to allow more frequent elections on
the fence or nO-fence question, by such
counties as may desire to try the experiment
OF no fence.
After prolonged discussion, and the
voting down of several amendments
compelling counties to be fenced in, If they
adopt the no fence law, the bill passed by a
vote Of 81 yeas to SO nays.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, the committee on Captain
l.. L. Paine's memorial as to his purchase
Of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad asked
TO be discharged without making report.
Their request was granted.
Several bills were read a second time.
The following new bills were introduced:
n ha
manufacture or importation into this State
Of any chemical fertilizer. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Wison-To abolish the Agricul
tural Bureau.
Bills on third reading:
To define the law Of prescription in Geor-
gia. Passed.
To repeal the act allowing liquor licenses
in Louisville, Jefferson county. Passed.
To prohibit the buying or selling of farm
produce in Bibb county between sunset and
sunrise Passed.
To repeal the County Court act Of Ran
dOlph county. Passed.
To repeal the act consolidating the offices
OF County Treasurer and Clerk of the Su-
periOr Court In Webster county. Passed.
The bill prohibiting the sale of liquor
within one mile of any chartered college or
school was recOmmitted.
Tne Governor has signed a plumber of
bills, including two in regard to allowing
purchasers of railroads to consolidate and
form new corporations. These are the Gen.
Gordon bills. He has also signed the bill
requiring Ordinaries to furnish Justices and
NOtaries with suitable dockets. Also, the
bill exempting dentists from jury duty.
Also, the bill amending the act creating Q
Board of County Commissioners for Mitch
ell county.
Coles lobby has been reinforced and is
now quite formidable, being composed Of
prominent men from various parts OF the
State.
The Georgia Horticultural Society is in
session to day. Considering the dry season,
there is a fne display of fruit Messrs. H.
H. Sanford, s. J. Jones and John Starke, of
Thomasville, s. H. Rumph, of Marshall
Vile, j A. McElroy and j. w. Jordan, Jr.,
Of Americus, have a good display from
South Georgia, and P. J. Berckmans a
splendid exhibit from Augusta.
There was a steady light rain to day.
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TIE MAIL BAGS.
The Toronto 'NMaIl', on The Sensa-
IiOn.

TORONTO, ONT, August 4.-Referring to
the mail bag story telegraphed from Wash
ington the Mall, the government organ,
says: 1T is quite true that United States
mail bags have been continually used
in our service, but it is also true
that Canadian mail bags have been
used for the American service, though
on account of the greater quantity of
United States mails, the balance of the ad-
vantage may have been on our side. AS
soon as the attention of the Canadian
authorities was called to the matter, they
at once took steps to enlarge the supply
OF bags for our own service, and
of late the alleged grievance has
been rapidly diminishing. The matter is
somewhat trivial for an international ex-
element, but in these dull times anything
will do for q sensational incident. We are
a little inclined to think that If Postmaster
General James would push his investiga-
tions further he would find probably that
those who have the high privilege Of max
ing the American bags have not been igno-
rant of the use of them out Of the country,
aud that the minor postal officials of the
United States have not been ignorant OF
many considerations involved In this inter
national irregularity."
WASHINGTON, August The Post Office
Department cOrrOborates the statements
telegrsphed from here relative to the use
of United States mail bags and pouches by
the Canadian post Office authorities for
their local business, and emphatically con-
tradicts the implication Of the Ottawa dis
patch, of the 80 instant, that the Canadian
sacks and pouches are used in the same
way in the United States. The Superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail Service says
that during his thirteen years
of service he has known but one instance
of the kind, and that was some years
ago, when a Canadian mail sack found it's
way into the Chicago post office, and
proved for several days an object of unusual
curiosity. 1t was emptied and returned
empty to Canada. kilograms were re-
ceived TO day from the postmasters at New
York and Detroit, stating that Canadian
mail bags and pouches have never been
used for local service. A letter was also
received from Detroit, mentioning the
return to that Office Of thirteen leather
pouches and thirty canvas sacks as a result
Of the examination in the Ottawa post
office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

FATAL AFFRAY WITH ROBBERS. -
News has just been received at Plttsburg
of a terrible affray some thirty miles up
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near
Nick eesport, Allegheny county. 1t ap-
pears that some four weeks ago a man
named Mcclure, resident of McKees.
port. was robbed of considerable stock
in his store. After diligent inquiry he
discovered a clew to the perpetrators,
and, in company with four policemen,
he started in pursuit. Soon the party
came upon the robbers, when the latter,
being well armed, opened fire on the
pursuers, which was returned. After
exchanging shots for some moments the
thieves made good their escape, but not
until they had killed one policeman and,
it is reported, fatally injured two others.
1t is not known whether any of the rob
bers we're injured. The stolen goods
were recovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
The New York stock Market.

NEW YORK, August 4-The stock market
opened somewhat irregular, but IN the main
firm and higher. In the early dealings there
was fractional decline, which was followed
latter in Northern Pacific preferred. To-
wards noon speculation became weak, and
a decline of 4 to per cent. took place, the
latter in Reading. Nashville and Chatta-
nooga rose ~ per cent, and closed at the
highest point touched.
During the afternoon the general list was
rather weak and continued so to the close
of business the market being extremely
dull. In the final sales most of the active
stocks showed a fractional decline on the
days transactions. Sales aggregated less
than 2O6, 900 shares.
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.S2s,49O.973 19

1t is out of the question to deny the signifi-
canoe OF this array of figures. That so great
a sum twenty eight and half millions of
dollars should now be annually drawn by taxa
tion from the States whose finances are notori-
ously embarrassed, is a proceeding justitable
only by necessity-such a necessity as does not
now exist. There are some noticeable instan-
ces of special hardshios in the list. The large
amount collected in Virginia, with her empty
Treasury, her defaulted bonds, her delinquent
interest and her contest over reputation,
seems shocking to every principle of sound
public policy, unless it be true that we cannot
spare her the money So also in Tennessee, so
in North Carolina so in Louisiana.
1t is of no consequence to say that these
taxes are indirect, and do not bear upon the
people of the States where they are collected.
This is not to the point. The fact is that they
are collected in these debt-embarrassed COM
munities, fro N objects of taXation and sources
of revenue existing there. If, then, the United
States can get such sums, so could the States
for themselves And here we come back to
the essential question: Does the National
Government need these tax that she sweeps
them away from before the State authority?
Can she not now or very soon, for abundant
reasons relating to her own policy, and also
for this excellent one affecting the welfare of
the States, cease her war taxation, and let
them replace it by taxes and revenues to re-
pa the ravages and heal the wounds of war;
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SARATOGA lRaceR.

SARATOGA, August 4.-The first race,
three quarters of a mile, Tusco was first,
Vampire second, Boyader third. Time
l:15%.
The second race, mile and quarter,
Getaway won, Goldbug second, Faircourt
third. Time 2:07a1.
The third race, one and half miles, Hin
doc won, CTickmore second, Bonfire third.
Time 2:36
The fourth race, ,one and half miles, Post
guard won, Disturbance second, Franklin
third. Time S:011S.
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therIndIcatiOns.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGTON, d. G., August 4.-Indications for
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, local rains, variable winds,
mostly southwesterly, stationary pressure,
in the northern portion lower and in the
southern portion higher temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, variable winds, mostly westerly,
stationary or higher temperature and sta
tionary pressure.
In the East Gulf States, local rains, fol-
lowed by warm clearing weather, variable
wiuds, mostly southerly, and stationary
pressure.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera-
ture and pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy weather in Tennessee, local rains,
variable winds, stationary or higher tenn
perature and stationary pressure.
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The TroubIes of the POpe.

RoXE, August 4.-The Pope to-day held
a secret consistory, at which twenty-five
Cardinals were present. The Pope referred
to the recent disturbance here. OSSerUdt0re
Romano says: THE Pope declared that the
disturbance proved that the Vicar of Christ
enjoyed neither liberty nor safety In Rome.
He was, however, prepared to confront the
dangers of the future.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

To do good work the mechanic must have
good health. If long hours Of confinement
in close rooms have enfeebled his hand or
dimmed his sight, let him at once, and be-
fore some organic trouble appears, take
rejuvenated, his nerves strengthened, his
sight become clear, and the whole constitu-
tion be built up to higher working condi-
ton.
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SpIen did Ride Shooting.

BOSTON, August AT the Victory long
range match at Walnut Hill yesterday there
was some brilliant shooting. The totals of
the frat six men were ], ,290 points, exceed,
ing the best score ever made by any six in
this country, and coming within two points
of the best on record, which was made by
the American team at Dollymount, Ireland,
in 1850. The range was 500, 900 and 1000
yards. The marksmen were w. G. Gregory
J. F. Brown, w. H. Jackson, F. j. Rabbeth,
J. s. Sumner, H. Tyler aud j. w. Hanson.
The average per man was 2l5.
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the life of the eminent citizen who was
called by the Constitution and the voice
of 100000 of people to be the Presi-
dent of the United States, and we tender
to him and his family the sympathy
and respect OF this convention, and of those
we represent, In his great calamity, and our
hearty desire for his complete restoration
to health and his return to the discharge of
his important duties, for the welfare and
honor Of our common country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
The Twin Republics United,

GALVESTON, August "A special from
El Paso says: 'Governor Terrazas, of the
State of Chihuahua, drove the silver spike
yesterday morning, which united the two
republics by rail, in the presence of five
spectators from both sides. A few appro-
pirate remarks were made by Governor
Terrazas and were appropriately responded
to by Governor Anthony and the General
Manager of the Mexican Central"
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MAUD 5.
More Remarkable TrOttIng at
Buffalo.

BUFFALO, August 4.-Maud s. trotted
here to-day against time for special purse
Of S, 500. Ia the first heat on the first ap-
prosch to the wire, Bair gave the nod, and
the word was given. The mare made fine
burst Of speed, and went to the three-quar-
ter pole in the remarkable time of 1854.
Here she broke badly, and during the time
she was off her feet she lost so much time
that 3915 seconds were spent on the last
quarter. The mile was made in 2:15.
In the second heat the wind
was very strong. She went away with
rush on the first attempt, but the ill-timed
playing of the band caused her to lose her
head, and the break was so serious that Bair
turned her back at the quarter pole. On
the second attempt she went off In fine
stvle, and made the entire course without
skip, her running mate being kept close to
her heels all the way round. Time-quar-
ter S31l. half los, three-quarters 1864,
mile 2:l0S<.
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IMPORTING CoLoRED SERVANTS.
Housekeepers in Montgomery county,
New York, are importing colored ser
want girls from Virginia, there being a
serious dearth of domestic help. The
Chicago Journal advises the housekeep-
ers of that city to resort to similar means
to obtain servants.
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Frank Hnrd. of Ohio. who ha

Frank Hurd, of Ohio, who has recen.l
ly gained considerable prominence from
his advocacy of tariff reform, is com.
paratively a young man, not over thirty
five. He served two terms as member
of the House of Representatives, during
which he achieved the reputation Of
being one OF the most brilliant debaters
in that body. He is unmarried and
resides in Toledo.
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Prohibition Defeated In North Caro-
lima.

RALEIGH, August 4.-The election passed
over quietly. The towns where the prohibi-
tion strength was conceded to lie have all
given, as far as heard from, heavy anti
prohibition maiOrities. The vote is light.
The negroes voted solidly with the Repub-
licans, who had pronounced against pro-
hibition, and the majority against the
measure will be as large perhaps as 10000.
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OBADIAH ROSS.
OverhauIed at Nfnety.Six South
Carolina.

AUGUSTA, GA, August 4.-Obadiah Ross,
charged with completely in the murder of
Mr.. Cornwell, near Barlow, in 1877, was ar
rested near Ninety-Six, South Carolina,
yesterday by detectives Driseon and De
MoDtmollin
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Nine. Grevy, the wife of the French
President, is described as an American
looking woman, dressed plainly but ele-
gantly in black, and receiving every visi-
tor, however insignif can't, with a gra-
cious smile.