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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-12
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETINGS
Returns from Charlton and Liberty
Counties.

TRADERS HILL, GA. July S.-Pursuaht to
call of the Chairman of the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee, the citizens Of Charlton
county met in mass meeting at Traders Hill
Saturday, July 8, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Gubernatorial Conven-
fioh to be held in Atlanta. July 10. The
meeting was called to order at 10 m. James
Thompson was chosen as Chairman of the
meeting
On motion of James A. Lowther, Joseph
Mizell was chosen as one Of the delegates and
Robert Hatcher his alternate.
On motion of Mr.. Hatcher. James Thompson
was chosen as the other delegate and Fielder
Lang to act as his proxy.
1t was resolved first that the delegates be in
strueted to adhere to the two-thirds rule; and,
second, that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Savannah NEWS.
On motion of Mr. Isaac Hatcher, the meeting
adjourned sine die.
J. W. LIGoN, Secretary.
LIBERTY COUNTY
HNEsvLLE, July ST. ursuant to the call of
the Chairman CT Executive Q 1mmittee meet
ing of the Democratic party was held TODAY
Captain W. Hughes was called to the Chair
and j. E. Sheppard appointed Secretary.
The meeting then selected delegates to the
Atlanta Convention.
The following gentlemen were elected dele
gates: H. @ Parker, g. H. Norwood, J. w.
Farmer d. w; Folsom and F. J Delk. Alter
Miller J. Chapma an and j. NJ. Darsey.
A committee, consisting of Capt. Wm.
Hughes. Hon. +. p Miller and Capt S. d.
Bradwell, was appointed to draft resolutions:
and tine following resolutions were submitted
and unanimously adopted:
The Democratic party of Liberty county in
mass meeting assembled:
Resolved, /, That we favor the union of all
hearts and hands in the approaching cam
paign.
Resolved, g That while we fully appreciate
the past services of Hon. a. II. Stephens in his
long political life, who, Notwithstanding his
bodily inhrmitieS and advanced age has bat
tied long and faithfully for his country and
while he may have erred (Which no one will
deny, as human nature is not infalliblel and
now is a candidate for the Chief Magistracy OF
for that exalted position is hOn A. O. Bacon.
a native of our county. in the prime of his
usefulness, who has exhibited ability faith
fulness and patriotism by his efficient discharge
of important duties to the State for years past
ReSOlUed, 3. That our delegates are instruct
ed to favor the maintenance of the two thirds
rule.
RESOLVED, d. That we indorse the present
State House officers
Upon motion Of Judge H. G. Parker the
present members of the Executive Committee
were continued in office
Upon motion Of Hon. E. p Miller the time
of calling the meeting for the selection of dele
gates for the Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions was left with the Executive Com
mittee.
Upon motion of Mr. D. w. Folsom it was
resolved that the proceedings be published in
the Savannah MORNING NEWS and the Hines
vile Gazette. Adjourned.
VIM. HUGHES Chairman
j. E. SHEPPARD. Secretary.
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is slightly damaged. Admiral Seymour will
recommence the attack on Fort GulaTrie and
the harbor forts IN the morning. The small
effect OF the eighty-one-ton and other
heavy guns on the earthworks caused some
disappointment in the fleet. The Invincible
had four men wounded. The In1exible was
hit FIVE times. One shot went clean through
her.
By special permission of Admiral Seymour
the Bittern was allowed to take this dispatch
out to the telegraph ship, Chiltern, whence
It was cabled to the New York Associated d
Press.
has telegraphed to Musurus Pasha, the
Turkish Ambassador at London, the follow
ing:
"The Porte has learned that Admiral
Seymour has opened fire. 1t is supeIfuous
to dilate upon the extreme gravity
Of this fact. In view OF
the urgency Of this matter, the Porte con-
fines itself to requesting you, without 8
moments loss Of time, to make pressing
representations to Lord Granville to issue
orders to cease firing Immediately, In order
to avoid still greater misfortunes."
Lord Dufferin, the British Ambassador
Seymour's intention to lombard Alexandris
forthwith if Arab Pasha remained
obdurate. The Porte on the same
evening telegrsphed Musurus Pasha,
its Ambassador at London, that such an act
would constitute a grave infraction of the
sovereign rights of the Sultan, and that II
expected the British Government to order
Admiral Seymour to abstain.
Said Pasha. formerly Turkish Prime
Minister, has been Teappointed to tha
office in succession to Abdurrahman Pasha.
PARIS, July 11.-Count de Lesseps will
leave for Egypt tomorrow.
A dispatch to lie Temps from Vienps
says: "It is admitted in government circles
that England is perfectly justified in hel
vigorous action against Arab Pashs's atti
tude of provocation, and so long as England
pursues this line OF conduct she will meet
with no opposition from the powers"
A dispatch to LsZsnps from Alexandris
reports that the Egyptian Ministers were
not aware yesterday Of Admiral Seymour
ultimatum, because it was intercepted by
Arab Pasha.
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weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INeToN, D. c., July 11.-Indications for
Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather, with local rains, southwest winds,
stationary or lower temperature and station
sry pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, local rains, westerly winds,
stationary or higher temperature and higher
pressure.
weather, local rains, winds mostly southerlY,
stationary or higher temperature and sta
uonary pressure.
In the West Gulf States, warmer fair
weather, winds southerlY and stationary
pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy weather, local rains, winds mostly
westerly, stationary or lower temperature.
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TEACHERS IN COUNCIL.
a Double Gathering at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 1.-THE Ameri-
can Institute Of Instruction and National
Educational Association opened their ar
nual session this morning. The associa-
tions were welcomed by brief addresses by
r. ]. Milligan, President Of the village,
and John Foley, President of the Board
of Education, to which responses
were made by w. A. MONEY!, of Providence,
President of the American Institute of In
struction, and G. j. Orr, OF Atlanta, Presi-
dent of the National Educational Assccis-
tion. After Ithe appointment of Commits
sioners, President Mowey gave the annual
address, the subject being "What schools
will do for the people," He opened by
quoting the saying of Colonel Lockett,
Of Georgia, the well known plan
ter, at the Atlanta Exposition last
fall that he had learned some years ago
that an intelligent person would pick more
cotton. and do it better, than an ignorant
one. Then he proceeded to tell some things
that education and educated men had ac-
complished. John W. Dickinson. Secretary
OF the Massachusetts Board of Education, !,
read paper on the limit Of oral instruc-
tions.
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MatrInlde,a NnioIde.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11-John Davidson,
confined in the county prison, committed
suicide by hanging himself in his cell last
night. Davidson was guilty of one of the
most revolving crimes that has been COM
mitted In this city for many years, having
in May last literally chopped mis- mother to
pieces with hstchet. His mother was
about sixty years of age.
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Sovc Heaav

NASHVILLE, July 1.-THE State Conyen-
tion OF State Credit Democrats was organ
ized to-day by the selection of General B.
f. Cheatham as permanent Chairman. After
the appointment OF various committees the
convention adjourned until eight O'Clock
tonight to receive the reports of the Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions, and
to nominate candidate for Governor.
The convention tonight unanimously
adopted the platform and placed upon it
j. II. Fussell as It's candidate for Governor.
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The lIassachusetts COnvIcts' Re-
bellIOn.

BosToN, July 11.-This morning Warden
Earle sent all the conyicts at Concord, ex-
cept about twenty who are still undergoing
special punishment, to the shops, which
have been closed for one week. The men
were willing, and many of them anxious, 10
resume work. Their return to the shops
will be followed by resumption Of their
customary food and of the privileges that
they have not forfeited. To all appearances
the prison is in nearly its normal condition,
nor does Warden Earle fear that he will be
soon troubled with another attempt to defy
his authority.
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GUATEMALA'S PRESIDENT.
His Reception st Neyy OrIeans-The
Real objects of His Visit.

NEW ORLEANS, July 11[.General Barrios
ana party visited the custom house this
morning, aud at noon were formally re-
ceived at the City Hall by Mayor Shakes
peare and rendered the hospitalities of the
city. In reply to the Mayors address Of
welcome, after thanking His Honor for the
hospitable reception, President Barrios said
he had long desired to visit this great repub-
lie, and now for the first time
found himself able to enjoy that
privilege. He said that while here
he.wiLl take every opportunity to observe
and learn our admirable institutions and
our great works OF progress and eiViliZa-
tion, and so profit by them for the benefit
of his own people, and as far as possible
encourage commercial relations with New
Orleans. President Barrios and party at
tended banquet at Spanish Fort this after
noon, rendered by the citizens OF New
Orleans. The Federal, State aud city Off
cials were present, also the foreign Consuls
and many prominent citizens, the Governor
and staff and prominent military officers
The visitors leave tomorrow morning in q
special car, via Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, for New York direct.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE arrival at
New Orleans of General Barrios, President
of the Republic of Guatemala, on his way
to Washington, excites some comment in
diplomatic circles In this city, particularly
among the representatives OF the Mexican
and Central American States. In his mes
sage to the Guatemala Congress on the oath
OF April General Barrios said he would
not leave his country until there
should be a definite settlement of the dis
puted question of the boundary between
Guatemala and Mexico. On the 22d of
May, however, Senior Montufar, the Guate-
malian Minister in Washington, notified
Secretary Frelinghuysen of Gen. Barlios'
intention to pay an official visit to the
President OF the United States. 1t is said
that General BArrios' object in coming
to Washington are two in number
First to obtain the support
Of this government, and an exertion of its
influence in favor Of Guatemala in the dis
puted boundary question; and, second, to
bring about, with the aid Of the United
States, the consolidation Of the five Central
American States into one republic. General
Barrios is expected to arrive In this city
about the end of the present week.
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Contes,ing an Unjust WIZ.

ST. LOUIS, July IL Miss Mary Eglington
Barr, the only daughter of Rev. DR.. Egllng-
ton Barr, the well known Episcopal clergy
man, recently deceased, filed a suit to-day
to set aside her fathers will. She alleges
undue influence and a mind diseased
through intempersnce and the use Of OPT
a.es. DR.. Barr bequeathed nearly all his
properly to charitable Institutions, not
leaving his daughter q penny. She has
brought suit against the executor, ex Judge
Wickham, Chancellor of the Episcopal Die
cese OF Missouri.
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WRECK AND RUIN.
A Terrific Hurricane at the Friendly
Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA terrible hur-
ricane visited the Friendly Islands on April
25. At Van Van the bark Don Guillermo,
Captain John Johnston, went down at her
anchors. The Captain, officers and six sea-
men were lost with her. Five boys were
saved. The hurricane was accompanied by
tidal wave fifteen feet high, which swept
over the island and did terrible damage.
All the natives houses and many of the
Europeans houses were carried away, and
cocoanut trees were snapped off like pipe
stems. The island presents a scene of wide
spread desolation.
At Qongstea all the churches were de-
stroyed and 1000 houses leveled, and at
Capra houses with their contents and every
thing near were swept away. A schooner
was carried inland, and the German bark
Cassalis fOundered
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Ingenious Bank JaUitor

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 11-For the past
year the cash accounts OF the National State
Bank in this city have been occasionally
short In amounts from $50 to $40O. Suspi-
cion uujustlY rested on the minor clerks,
who were discharged, but no clue to the
missing money could be found. Yesterday
the paying teller accidentally discovered an
ingenious arrangement attached to the
money drawer, whereby George Bennett,
the bank isnitor, had taken nearly $4,000.
Bennett was arrested and confessed his
Quilt
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The South Chicago Iron S,r,.ra

SOUTH CHICAGO, Ills. July 11-Eyery-
thing is quiet at the mills of the Calumet
Iron and Steel Company this morning, al
though large crowd are gathered around
the depot awaiting the arrival of the trains.
Preparations are being made to start up
three OF the sixteen furnaces with non
union men. The officers OF the company
are here, and there is a large force of police
on hand. About fifty special policemen
have been sworn In. The union men ssy
that they will not make any trouble.
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A Methodist College Under the
Hammer.

CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE Wesleyan Fe-
male College OF this city was offered for
sale by the Sheriff to-day under foreclosure
proceedings. The appraisement is $103, 300.
Uuder the law it could not be sold for less
than two-thirds of the sppraisement. No
bid was received, and a new appraisement
must be made. The Methodists under lead
earnest efforts to secure $50, 900 with which
to secure the college from being sold, but
they only obtained $4,000, and therefore
abandoned the effort.
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Cotton Futures New York,

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Posts cotton
reports says Future deliveries are In less
yet fair demand. The market is feverish.
August opened at 13c., fell to 12 99c. ad-
vanced again to 13 01c., fell to 10 &C.,, to
rise to ID 04c. At the third call July brought
II Csc, August IL 03c., September II 73c.,
October IL 04c., December IL &c., and
January IL 92c.n
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The Freight Handlers.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE condition OF
the freight handlers strike remains about
the same as Yesterday. The companies de-
clare that they are disposing of the freight
received almost as fast as formerly, and that
the new handlers are rapidly becoming skilled
at the work. Shipping was light this morn
ing. Committees from different German
societies are engaged in visiting the differ
ent piers persuading their fellow country.
men from working against the strikers.
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NORTH EAsToN, MASS, July u.-August
Llengren, Swedish boy, ten years old, died
last night of lockjsw. Thos. McGrath,
aged twelve years, Is seriously ills and John
Middleton, aged fourteen Years,is wounded,
but not severely. All were wounded in
handling toy pistols.
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AKautuc,<v Tragedv.

PARKsvLLE, July 1l.-John Rousie yes
terday shot and killed his nephew, John
Lamb. Rousie and Lamb had quarreled,
and the former ordered Lamb to leave his
premises, when Lamb cooked rife, which
be had In his hands. Rousie, perceiying
this, Immediately shot Lamb.
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MEXICAN MATTERS.
a Fatal DueI-A FIghs with Bandits

MATAMoRAs, MEXICO, July 11.-Captain
EIvero and Major Cordova, officers of the
Second Regiment, fought duel at San Luis
Potosi yesterday. The former was killed on
the spot and the latter died soon after he
was removed from the field.
Part Of the Second corps of General Dar-
wis fought the banditti under Manuel
Gomez, near La Media Luna in Jalisco, yes
terday. Manuel and Jose Gomez, the lead
ers, and seven others of the banditti were
killed. The rest OF the band scattered.
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Base RaII Yasterdav.

CLEVELAND s, Buffalos 5.
WoRCEsTRR.-Bostons 8, Worcesters 3.
CHICAGo.-Chicsgos 8, Detroits 4.
oY.-Providences 6, Troys 3.
PITTsBURG.-AlleghenYs 6, st. Louis l.
New YoRK.-Yales l, Metropolitans IL.
PHILADELPHIA.-Ath z, Atlantics 8.
Observation-Disclosures 9, ,Cincinnatis 6.
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Important ArTesls In RussIa

ST. PETERSBURG, July 11.-Several high
personages and officers, who are charged
with Aihilism, were arrested on the 8Gh
instant, on Mohowaja street, near build
ing occupied by the secret pesce admins
tration. The prisoners intended TO under
mine the building by mine starting from
their lodgings,
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southweatern FreIght R.,a.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Commissioners Mid
gelly, OF the Southwestern Railway Associs-
tion, announces that, commencing August
LIST, freight rates for grain from Missouri
river points win be advanced five cents per
hunGred pounds.
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THE FIRST BALE.


Baker County Again 20 the 'front.'
ALBANY, GA, July 1.-THE first bale Of
new cotton was received to-day from Primus
Jones, Of Baker county, consigned to E. L.
Wright d. Co. It's weight was 429 pounds
and classed as low middling. 1t was sold to
A. B. Wesl0w at twenty cents, and was
shipped to Tolar, Hart g Co., of New York.
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FlIes and Bugs.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out BY 'Rough
on Rats,n 15e,
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ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR OPENS FIRE.

Eight Iron Clads Asseu the Forts-
-Four OF the Works Blown Up snd
Others SiIenced - splendid Be
haviOr of Arabl's Men-Five Killed
and Small Number Wounded on
the English Side-The Attack to
be Renewed-PFOtesI of the Porte
The Suez Canal Closed TO Conn
meFce.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-02

VIGOROUS MEASURES 10 SUPPRESS TIE oUTBREAk
The Secretary OF War has received Instructions
from the President to take prompt and vigorous
measures to put down the Indian outbreak az sooa
as possible. Orders were issued yesterday for ad-
ditional troops TO proceed to the scene OF The
trouble. These reinforcements viii consist OF the
list infantry, now In Texas; the eth Infantry, on
the Union Pacific road, I'm the department OF the
Platte; the "a cavalry, also In the department oe
the Platte, and part OF the 9th cavalry, In the de-
partment OF the Missouri
COL. PoRsYTHE'e REr0Rf or HIS oPHkAfIoNA
Col Geo A. Forsythe has made q report 20 Gen
Sheridan recapitulating In detail his recent operp
tons against the Indians In New Mexico Tho
report Is dated STEMS Pass station. He gives .
graphic description Of the ambushing OF Lieut.
McDonalds party, and the killing OF four Indian
scouts Col Forsythe galloped sixteen miles .
their assistance and drove the Indians through
the canon, but they took refuge among the tnac-
cessible Gins Col Forsythe, after the nght -.
turned for water 70 STEMS Pass He was joined
by Capt Gordon, Lieutenants 0atewoOd and Hat
neld, With endorsements His hoT1e had marched
seventy eight miles-axteen az Rall0p-and ho4
been forty hours without water. The report A.
n0uncod Col HorsytheS 1ntentioo of pushing q
for the Ch1EacAhua mountains on the 18th Of Apg1S
and h1B dissemination 20 follow the Indians an -
found the1h
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THE MOTION OvERRULED.
Judge Wylie overruled the motion.
Reception i'm the ROtunda.

MEETING OF THE LADIES' AID ASSOCIATION TO-DAY.
The Ladies' Aid Association OF the Garfield
Memorial Hospital met this morning at the Ebbitt
house, the president. Mrs Window, In the chair,
and Mrs Whitney secretary. Mrs. Gen Lander,
for the committee appointed to arrange for the
reception In the rotunda, submitted report made
chitect suggests that the Marine band be stationed
In the old hall tnste ad OF I'm the
rotunda, and that the only entra nee to the build
ing be at the lower northern door OF the east front
OF the center building, which will be designated
on the outside by white light The Supreme
Court room Will be used by the ladies' to lay aside
their wraps, and the document room OF the House
for the gentlemen. The entrances leading into
the corridors OF the Senate and House wings will
light company having the apparatus ON hand
have promised to supply very powerful lights and
produce novel effects upon the inside or the dome
and the building generally. The various ladies in
charge OF the state tables made reports OF the pro-
greSS made and the contributions received, and
they were all or an encouraging nature. The plan
adopted by the executive committee OF having an
entertainment where each state was represented
having been criticised by some OF the ladies, and
tive committee, made a statement to the effect
that contributions had been obtained for enter
tainment OF this Sort and any changes at this late
date would do away with the present arrangement
The proposition submitted to the meeting was
whether the preSegt plan should be abolished and
new plan for an entertainment substituted. Mrs
FerriSS stated that in the latter event the execu
tive committee would prefer to be discharged and
another committee appointed. vote being taken,
sustained, and no change In the plan made. The
meeting then adjourned.