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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
FLORIDA SUGAR LANDS.
Philadelphl IA Enterprise In The Land
OF Flowers.
PhAadelphfa Record.

According 10 letters from Florida rapid
progress is being made in cutting the canal
from Caloosahatchee river to Lake Okeecbo-
bee by the Atlantic and Gulf Coast and
OkeechObee Land Company, which is COM
posed principally of Philadelphia capitalists.
About seven miles of canal has been com
pleted, and i've more miles will bring the
work TO Lake Okeechobee, which is expect
ed to be reached about the first OF the com
ing year. The company also has a boat en-
ployed In cutting canal from Lake Toho-
pekaliga to Cypress Lake, thence down the
Kissimmee river to Lake Okeechobee. A
canal will then be made to the eastward
from Lake Okeechobee, emptying into the
Atlantic Ocean. When these canals are fin
lsned they will afford vessels direct chan
nei from the Gulf of Mexico 70 the Atlantic
Ocean.
G. j. Allen, one Of the prime movers and
oIiginators In the reclamation OF some 200 :
600 acres Of sugar land IN Louisiana. in an
interview published in the Florida Times of
the 18th instant, expresses himself as great
" surprised at the quantity and value Of the
sugar lands of Florida. He declares the
lands OF the Okeechobee Company, located
In the Kissimmee Valley, to be of the finest
character he ever saw, possessing in the
quality of the land, climatic advantages and
absence of frost all those properties most
conducive to successful sugar culture
While in Louisiana they are compelled to
cut cane while still green, and often lose
whole crop from frost, in Florida they allow
it to mature to full growth. From per
sonal inspection of the lands bordering on
Lake Tohopekaliga and north of Lake Cy-
press he found large tracts of land possess
ing the prominent natural requisites TO the
growth and maturity Of rice and sugar cane
under the most favorable conditions. From
all indications, South Florida Is destined tn
become an important contributor to the pro-
duction Of sugar cane in the United States.
Already number OF Cuban planters have
examined the land and expressed themselves
in favor of investing their capital in sugar
lands in Florida
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
GREEK AND TURK
FIGHTING OVER DISPUTED TER
RITORY.
The Sultan's Frontier Guards At
tackled HepeatedIy-TheIr AssaII-
ants RepuIsed-The Origin OF the
Trouble In DIsPute.

LONDON, August 29.-The Turkish ac-
count Of the fighting on the frontier be-
tween the Turks and Greeks is as follows:
'Some Greek troops attempted to take
forcible possession Of the disputed territory
Of Karalik Deryend, on the Thessalian
frontier, but were repulsed with heavy loss
by the Turks under Ragheb Pasha. There
were eight men killed on the Turkish side.
The Greek Minister at Constantinople had a
conference with Said Pashs, the Turkish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, to-day"
The CORES p0ndent of Reuters Telegram
Company at Athens, In a dispatch dated
Monday, says: Yesterday morning Turkish
troops attacked the Greeks all along the
frontier from irbas to Degain. The fight
ing was continued to-day. The Greeks
lost four killed and ten wounded. The
government has dispatched one thousand
infantry, artillery and gendarmes to the
frontier"
A dispatch from Constantinople to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company says "Another
engagement took place at Karalik Dervent
last night and the Greeks were again re-
pulsed To-day the Greeks, with artillery,
made third attack, the result of which is
unknown"
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 29.-M. Con-
douriotes, the Greek Ambassador. has rep
resented to aid Pasha that the collision on
the TurcO Greek frontier was provoked by
the violation of Greek territory by the
Turks. Said Pasha replied that last month
detachment Of Greek troops crossed the
frontier and cut telegraphic Communication
between Turkish military post and a vii
lage. The Turks requiring supplies were
obliged to pass through p9rs OF the Greek
territory. They were opposed and fired
upon blythe Greeks, and retaliated by driv
ing off the latter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The physicians OF the Archbishop OF Can
teroury announce mitigation OF the worst
symptoms of his illness.
The annual report Of the French wheat
crop shows that 1t is excellent in twenty
departments.
Bids for the extension OF the jetties at the
entrance to Charleston harbor, S c., were
opened at New York yesterday by General
Q a Gilmore, Lieutenant Colonel of En-
gineers.
The coalition convention at Hampton,
Va, yesterday nominated Henry Libby for
Congress in place of Judge Edward Spauld-
ing, the former nominee, who withdrew
from the field.
The lumDermen of Chicago have fixed the
yard prices of lumber for September. The
rates on j0ist and scantling are advanced
SOC. to 81, Oh box boards 81, and on COM
mon boards and fencing SOC.
Professor Daniel kirkwood, the astrono-
mer, reports the observance of ], ,526 meteors
at Bloomfield, Ind, and 521 at the State
University, In Indiana, on the night of the
10th inst. He considers this an extraordl-
nary display Of August meteors.
Arthur Robinson was terribly bitten by
trotting stallion at Greenwich, New York,
recently. The animal caught Robinson by
the leg, lifted him from the fl Dor and shook
him, and 1t required several minutes vigor-
Gus clubbing to make the creature loose it's
hold.
Papers have been filed at Davenport, Iowa
In the case of KOhler d Large VS.. John Hill,
the plaintiffs suing for bill of $113 for
beer sold to defendant two weeks ago. Hill
is a saloon keeper, and the suit is regarded
as agreed upon to test the prohibition
amendment to the State constitution.
Charles Cummings, who broke jail at
Somerville, New Jersey, few weeks ago
and was recaptured, has since been very
rebelliOus. A few days ago he got into the
corridor, bur, after a stout resistance, was
forced back into his cell, when he Drew
revolver and fired three shots, dangerously
wounding Deputy Sheriff Conover and
Constable Kitchen.
One hundred contributors to the Irish
skirmishing fund met on Sunday In New
York, at the call of O'Donovan Rosa, fIto
take measures to compel an accounting from
the trustees" Rosa said there was SS9, 900
In the hands of the trustees, and a commit
tee OF seven was appointed to demand an
accounting. During the meeting ''threats
of violence were freely made"
A party of Chinese play actors from Pan
anna having been refused permission to land
at San Francisco, Secretary Folger tele-
graphed to the Customs Collector at that
port that "the department did not regard
play actors as laborers within the meaning
of the Chinese act," and suggested also
"that the facts In the case IN question might
bring it within the late decision of Judge
Field, that the law did not apply to Chinese
seamen who had shipped before the passage
of the act"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
New York Stock MARKER.

New YORK, August 29-The stock mar
ket at the opening was strong and showed
an advance from the closing prices yester-
day of Is to ID per cent, the latter fol-
Canada Southern. In the early trade the
market was buoyant, and at about 11:3O an
advance took place, ranging from "a to {
per cent, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
and Indianapolis, Richmond and Danville
Michigan Central, New Jersey Central and
Wabash preferred, being most conspicuous
in the upward movement.
At noon speculation became quieter, and
prices fell off Is to Is per cent, the latter
for Causds Southern, while ClevelsndColum-
bus, Cincinnati and indianapolis sold down
IL per cent, but Immediately recovered !
per cent. Subsequently there was rally Of
* to II per cent, Wabash preferred lead
lug the upward turn, but prices again re-
ceded Is to Is per cent, the latter for Den
yer ana Rio Grande.
10 the late trade a general advance of 4
to 15S per cent. was recorded, in which
Louisville and Nashville, Lake Erie and
Western, Lake Shore and New Jersey Cen
tral were most conspicuous, after which
there was a fractional decline, followed In
the final dealings by recovery, and the
market closed strong. Transactions 34O, 600
shares
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
How the Chicago Grain Spectators
Have Got Caught.
Chicago Herald

prediction In regard to future troubles
In the alley and general idea OF the cause
OF this was given in the Herald some DAYS
ago, but now the situation is becoming
much worse and the talk among many
members of the board is that matters could
not be much more complicated than during
the pres ent month. The trading is purely
speculative, and is being done by solid
members of the board, while che country
customers are absolutely refusing to send
In orders until the present defauted deals
are settled on the board. The present case
of defsulted July No. wheat involves
about 600 bushels of grain, and there
is no certainty that members will settle
should the price for settlement be fixed
very much beyond figures wanted by either
side, while recourse to the law will surely
be had by the shorts. This is the least evil
now threatening the board. Every firm and
the great individual spectators have over
sold the market on everything, and particG-
larly on grain. This was done months ago
when the prospect for great receipts from
the present crops were good, and now they
can no more fill contracts with the grain
than they can fly. All the shorts have sold
at very much higher figures as regards
wheat aad corn, and the longs re-
fuse to take anything but the actual stuff,
causing many to throw up deals and
default even before the last OF the month.
There is hardly 300, ,000bushels of wheat Of all
grades In store, and the estimated shortage
for August delivery alone is between four
and ten millions bushels. Whether there is
a0y corner or not for this month cannot
cause any more difficulty than there will be
anyhow, as the longs, many of whom are
innocent of any attempt at manipulating the
market, cannot buy in the short stuff they
have out without causing a big Jump Of
from 10 to 25 cents a bushel on the last few
days of the months. 1t is absurd to talk
about any receipts OF wheat, corn or oats
arriving in time to help matters along. The
prices are simply being held down for the
present to keep st. Louis or Kansas City
houses from shipping here, as there is no
profit now between those two points and
Chicago. The fact is that there are heavy
lines of shorts out for every species OF
grain and for pork and no "ring-
ing" of trades will be effective, while no
actual deliveries of stuff can be
made. II the prices are advanced so as to
indicate ''squeeZe," there will be great
many more defaultiug firms, and the people
will get sick of the Board of Trade. These
views are presented by good many promi-
neDt members OF the board, and one who is
interested on the short side of the July cor
ner, aud is q defaulter himself, thought it
would kill the Board of Trade to have
another month like the July one. Since the
corner rule has been passed on Change the
present months have been showing nothing
but deals, corners and defalcations. The
board must take some action looking for
ward to crash this month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
A Sensation in the New York Cotton
Market.

A New York special dated the 26sh saws
There Is severe and just indignation IN the
cotton trade because OF an attempt on the
part OF the two great manipulators, and who
are short of the market, to prevent the ship.
ment Of the 10000 bales OF notice. cotton
that was taken yesterday, principally bv
large Greek houses. The manipuIators in
question owned the cotton, and did not be-
lieve 1t would be taken II notices were
issued. Feeling thus, and hoping to break
the market to cover their shorts sold against
the cotton held by them, notices for nearly
3OO,OOO bales were issued, accompanied By
raid upon August, which sent the
market down to 1875. So rapidly
were the notices taken, however, that
they were stopped, but not until
the manipulators had lost 20 900 bales. This
so upset their calculations that, to prevent
the cotton leaving the city, the manipulat-
Ing bears forthwith engaged all the licensed
samplers in order to prevent the sampling
and shipment OF the cotton by the parties
who had bought it and paid for It, as 70 is
further said the bears demanded certified
checks for the cotton. So dis graceful pro-
ceeding has seldom been recorded in the
commerce OF this or any other CITY, and the
parties engaged in it-proud as thev c.n-
slider their commercial name-should haDC
their heads for very shame. It. is not he
l1eVed the scheme 70 prevent shipment of
the cotton will be successful. The parties
owning 1t have already engaged the freight
10 Europe, and the interpositiOn OF the
Executive Committee of the Exchange will
no doubt be called In, should It be found
necessary"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30

The Philadelphia papers are actively fol-
lowing up their investigation Of adulterated
drugs, comment upon which has already
been made in these columns. They find
that these adulterations are most commonly
practiced with powdered drugs, and that In :
stead of using the best drugs IN powdering,
the tag ends and unsightly portions are
used. Qdinine, it is said, is frequently com
pounded out Of the alkaloids of cinchona
extracted from red bark that contains little
or no guinea, and the bitter taste is then
given to 1t by strychnia. Ether also is
weakened by long keeping or turns acid by
exposure to the light. Lime water is also
sold after it has formed precipitate from
long standing and is useless, and laudanunl
is frequently reduced from two-thirds to
one-half the standard strength The agIta-
ton Of the matter In Philadelphia has caus-
ed much excitement, and may lead to the
appointment of an inspector Of drugs, In
which case 1t is to be hoped that the inspec-
tor himself will not be aduIterated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
SHOT HIS WIFE.
An Unexplained Tragedy In Wiz.
ginIa.

RICHMOND, Va, August 30 Intelligence
was received here to-day of a horrible
tragedy in Charles City county Yesterday.
For some as yet unexplained cause, James
Orange, a respectable farmer, shot and
killed his wife with a shot gun, while the
two were at their house alone. The report
Of the gun was heard by a negro at work in
the field, and, upon going to the house, he
found Mrs. Orange lying dead, few
feet from the door. The hus-
band surrendered himself to a
Deputy Sheriff, but gave no account OF
the crime. While he was being taken to
jail Henry Woodcock, brother of the muir
dered woman, attempted to avenge his sis
ter's death by killing Orange, but was pre-
vented by the officers. Orange is said TO be
a high tempered man, but was never thought
to be insane. Some attribute the crime to
jealousy, while others say there was no
ground for such suspicion. The deceased
was about forty five years Of age, and her
husband fifty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
COmeV IsIand Races.

BRIGHTON BEACH, August 29.-There was
large attendance at the race track to-
day, and some very heavy betting was done
The track was heavy, and the horses could
not do themselves justice.
The first race, one mile, Fellowplay won
Camillus second, Corydon third. Time
1:501S.
The second race, selling allowances, five
furlongs, Blackmore won. Little Pat second
Regicide third. Time 1:07.,
The third race, mile and half, Ida B
won, Bouncer second, Morgan Spy third
Time 2:4S
The fourth race, mile and furlopg
Camillus won, Pope Leo second, Pine third
Time 2:03.
The fifth race, for all ages, five furlongs
Wakefield won, Mary Warren second, Tona
wanda third. Time 1:O51S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
Mississippi Improvement.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-By direction
Of the Secretary of War a board of officers
Of the Corps of Engineers, to consist of
Major Amos Stickney, Capt. Alexander NJ.
diller and Capt. William L. Marshall, will
assemble at Memphis, Tenn, on Monday,
September 4, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, for the transaction of certain busi-
ness connected with the building and re-
pair of levees on the Mississippi river. On
the completion of this duty the members OF
the board will return to their stations.
Secretary Lincoln to day approved the
recommendation of the Missis sippi River
Commission for the apportionment OF the
fund appropriated by the last Congress for
improving the navigation OF the Mississippi
river, and it is supposed that work on the
river will begin at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
Political Troubles ln Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, August 29.-TwO Iegis-
latures have .been organized In Zacatecas.
One is composed of the friends of the Gen.
eral and State Governments, and the other
of the friends of General Garcia Cadena,
who has Presidential aspirations.
Last night fight occurred between Ca
dena and his friends and the State troops.
After short contest of twenty minutes, in
which one rebel was killed and three State
soldiers were wounded, Cadena and his fol
lowers surrendered. Zacatecas is now quiet,
and no further disturbance is anticipated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
The Flames Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, August 29.-The Tines
Democrats Farmerville (Louisians) special
says: "Tne gre ater part of the business por-
tiOn Of the town mas been burned. The
following are the principal sufferers: j. P.
Mart, d. Moritz & Co, II. B. Brown, F. s..
Gig, E. Kailsbury, Paul Otto, H. c. Glesson,
the post office, Castle Hall, occupied by the
Knights of Pithias and Knights of Honor,
who lost everything. The total loss is esti-
mated at $50 900. Insurance $50, 900, mostly
in New Orleans companies. The fire origi-
mated in j. P. Mart's store, and is believed
to have been incendiary."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
THE CHOLERA.
The Plague at 1aniIIa-Its Fearful
Ravsges la Japan.

MADRID, August 90 An official dispatch
from Manila, Philippine Islands, says that
three hundred deaths from cholera occurred
there on Monday last.
A cable dispatch from Yokohama, re-
ceived here to day, states that out of 770
cases Of cholera within twenty days at Yo-
kohama, 572 have proved fatal. At Toxic
about so cases and so deaths occur daily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
The Siberian plague In Russta

LONDON, August ga dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from st. Petersburg says:
''The Sibernisn plague is appearing to an
alarming extent In the most widely separa-
ted quarters Of European Russia"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
WeatherIndiea1iOna

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH =
INeToN, D. c., August 29.--Indications for
Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States, local rains,
partly cloudy weather, northeast to south
winds, bigaer barometer, and station
ary or slight rise in temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, generally
fair weather, variable winds mostly from
north to east, stationary or slight fall in
temperature, and slight rise followed by
falling barometer.
In the Gulf States, local rains with variable
winds, slight rise in barometer, and slight
changes in temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, local
rains, with nor5herly to essterlY winds,
higher barometer, and slight change in tenn
perature
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30

ST. LoUIs.-St. Louis 3, Baltimorts 2.
CLEVELAND. D.-Clevelands 5, Worcesters 4.
NEW neutrality-suspicious. 4, ProYi-
dences l.
PITTsBURG. .-Alleghsnys 2, Athletics l.
DETROIT.-Detroits 4, Troys 3.
CHICAGo.-Bostons 3, Chicsgos l.
HILADELPHIA.-Philadelphias 8, Buffa-
los z,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30

Surveyor Pledger. colored politician and !.
republican, threatens to discontinue draeSns. 2
the city drum up some business for his - fs VI
de don't like the 'all pay and no wor1 scs isce-
ture OF his Surveyorship. The railroads lea "a
elne 70 bond their lines unless Atlanta incfeasss
we must have Kimball's ship canal or IosoM M s.l n
port of entry" --''''I C,g,r,ses n use our
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
TbeKeweunee Rnuk Rohberv.

waunee, Illinois, says: "Great excitement
prevails here over the arrest of Pratt, the
cashier of the First National Bank, on the
charge OF completely 10 the recent robbery
OF that bank, in which the thieves got away
with $4,000. The arrest has Just been
made, and the detectives claim to have
plenty of evidence to sustain the charge
Pratt was not at first suspected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
Prince Leopold HI.

LONDON, August 29-PriDce Leopold is
seriously III. He is suffering from the eff
fects OF q severe hemorrbage. HIS medical
attendant was compelled to remain with
him throughout last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30

WASHINGTON, August 30 Secretary Fol-
ger issued q call TO day for all the remain
ing registered bonds issued under the act OF
March 81, 1853, now known as continued
skies, which have not been offered for
exchange into three per cents. The amount
outstanding is estimated at three and q half
mflifOne
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
Cousyes.,onsl Nom,nattoD.

New YORK, August 29.-The following
Congressional nominations have been made
in various States to-day: Daniel ErmeE-
trout was nominated by the Democrats OF
the Eighth P nusylvania district; DIR. Upde-
graft by the Republicans of the seventeenth
Ohio district, and George L. Ysple by the
Greenbsckers Of the Fourth Michigan dis
trict.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
The Ltmerick Connsabularv

LIMERICK, August ga petition signed
by upwards of one hundred members of the
Constabulary has been forwarded to Earl
Spencer, Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, ask.
ing that the dismissed men be reinstated. It
is said that in the event of his failure to
comply with the request a general strike
will rake place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
The Outlook ia SYria-Tun1sian
Refuraaa RRaaurna6.

PARIS, August 29-At the Cabinet coun
eli to-day NJ. Duclerc, President OF the
council, read dispatch from Syria report
Ing more satisfactory state of aft airs there.
He also announced that all the revolted
Tunfsian tribes, who took refuge in Tripoli,
have returned tn their homes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
che HnIsdaIe Crew.

LONDON, August ga match was made
last night between the Hillsdaie crew and
the Thames Rowing Club for race on the
14th Of September over the course from
Putney to Mcrtlake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 29.-Willlam
H. Allen, President of Girard College, died
this morning. He had been suffering for a
long time from general debility and Bnght's
disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-30
AasassIna.Ion a IN .DT,.,,..,nn,

GOODMAN, Mss, August 29.-Dr. Isaac
B. Clayton, who was charged with the kill
ing OF freeman Lester In January last, but
who was acquitted, was killed near here to-
day. When found the body contained ten
huckahot wounds. The assassin "a unknoWn,