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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
Interesting Poem.

SAVANNAH, GA, January 26 Editor
llorning NelCs: The flood gates OF
memory" were thrown Open upon me this
morning By reading your most able and ap-
prOpriate editorial on the reeent speech of
jefferson Davis at New Orleans, and most
vividly was the picture Of the dark days Of
so called reconstruction of sixteen years
ago brought to my minds eye, and 1 cannot
forbear asking you, as a fitting supplement
to your editorial, to give place to the fol
lowing poem In your columns. Ihsve never
seen the poem In print, and do not know
that it has ever been published.
During the dark aud trOubIous times
wherein sll the humiliation that could be
heaped upon a stricken aud oveTpOwered
peO lie was being placed upon the people of
the South, and the enormous work of re-
construction was in its iucipiency l was a
pupil Of the public schools of this place, and
a. one of the public exhibitions held the
honorable post of last declaimer OF tbe day.
Ia the preparation for the event the choice
of a piece was hsTd task, and / was sore
troubled when Mr.. W. II. 3 lker. my teach
er, ventured TO recommend the pom. l
meutiored this fact to my father (whO had
but lately been pardoned and given back bis
frauchise), who. on seeing the poem insist
ed on nv speaking IT, even though the risk
wss great that trouble Ould ensue, for sup
preston had taken place for much less Of
feuse than would be the public defamation
of this poem; but, nevertheless, the speech
was 50 ken, and l glory in the fact that l
was able, in those dark days, to give u'ter-
ance TO such language, even though l was
but a mOuthpiece.
The poem is most prophetic in the verse,
for who, OF all the world, so nOblY repre-
sents s'bis land ard that lost cause for which
she bled" as dos the man jefferson ID wis;
a. the hare mention Of whose name strong
and un1viug pUlsatiOn of the true Southern
hesrt bursts forth and takes new power to
ali r. in s immortal life.
l do not know the name Of the author of
the poem, and should be glad to know it if
anv Of your readers can tell.
Yours truly, L. L. ID.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
A COWARD'S DEED.
A Woman Killed at Lewiston, Me-
Arrest of the Supposed Murderer.

Leaciston (Ne.) special to the Boston Post.
A shocking fair occurred here about 6
O'Clock Monday morning at the home of
MAYNARD Goff, on Lisbon street. The wife
OF Mr. Gotf was doing her hOusework after
breakfast and he had gone into the mill
when the stove exploded, caused by
stick Of wood being charged with
powder or nitro glYcerine, knocking
Mrs. Golf over and breaking her jaw and
arm, and otherwise iDjuring her, so that she
died in a few hours. Portions of the stove
went through the roof, the walls were shat
tered and windows smashed. The wounded
woman recovered sufficiently to go to a win
dow and call for aid, the blood streaming
from her head down the sides Of the building
to the sidewalk. She was removed to another
house In an unconscious condition and med
zeal aid summoned. This was the third ex-
plOsiOn of a similar character at Goff's
house, the former ones not doing much dam
age. Suspicion at once rested on George
Pierce, who was seen proWling around the
house last night, and he was Immediately
arrested. Pierce had disgraced Mrs. Goff's
sister over year ago, and in addition sent
a forged letter to Mrs. Goff's sister, stating
that Mrs Goff was In dying condition and
that she must come home. The sister be-
lieving the letter genuine came home, and
was surprised to find Mrs. GOff well. She
st once realized that she had been duped
aud that this method was adopted for the
purpose of bringing her here that she might
again become subject to Pierce's influence
Pierce was arrested on q charge Of forgery
but was released. 1t is thought that for re-
venge Pierce committed this terrible deed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

TRACING A MYSTERY The fact that
newspaper men make good detectives
has already been demonstrated in several
prominent instances, and it is now illus
trated again in the Coppidge case in
New Orleans. On the night of the 9th
of December Mrs. NJ. F. Coppidge was
shot, as was supposed. by three-year-
old child, who was playing with a pistol,
no one else being present at the time
except the husband of the unfortunate.
The police accepted the husbands ex-
PLANTATION, and let the matter drop, but
reporter of the Times Democrat, who is
said to be a native of Lynchburg, Va,
took it up, and by careful investigation
has developed so many circumstances of
suspicion against the husband that the
latter has been indicted for murder by
the grand jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
APPALLING ACCIDENT.
ONE BOY KILLED AND NINE TER
RIBLY INJURED.
Terrific Explosion In New YOrk-A
Cen of NItrO-GIycerIne Thrown
Into a Bonfire.

New YORK, January 27.-An entirely IN
explained explosion occurred to-day in
East Nlneiy-nipth street, between Second
and Third avenues, by which one boy, aged
fourteen, was killed and nine other persons,
mostly boys were more or less injured.
At the place Of the accident the lots are
fifteen feet beyond the street grade and are
used as dumping grounds by the Street
Cleaning Department. The only dwellings
in the vicinity are a few poor cabins. A
number OF children during the afternoon
had been playing in the lots and had started
bonfire from the material they could col
lect around the place.
An ash cart was uuloaded, and Baniamin
Burns, lad Of l6, picked up from the
debris what appeared TO be a tomato can
filed with grease. He threw it into the
fire, when an explosion Immediately occur
red. Dense blacl smoke and ashes obscured
the scene of the disaster. When It drifted
away ten persons were found living in the
lots injured, and the neighbors f,cked TO
their rescue.
The police think the can must have been
picked up by an ashman in some place
where blasting was going on, and contained
nitro glYcerile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
GAMBETTA'S FALL.
The Nation Relieved-HIs Personal
Organ on the Outlook.

LONDON, January 27.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says: "In regard to
the consequences of yesterdays vote in the
Chamber of Deputies, it may be predicted
that Gambetta's fall will not make pro-
found impression on the bulk Of the nation,
who thirst for the rest they have long
lacked, and which Gambetta's accession to
power apparently made still more remote"
PARIS, January 27-Tbe ReDu6liqIe Fran
cids says: "The Chamber by sacr icing the
Ministry sacrifice the revision OF the cousti-
tuition and, perhaps, also legislative reforms.
When it hereafter calls on Gambetta 1t will
know that he must be taken with the pro-
gramme of which the scrutin de liste is an
essential condition" The article concludes:
"Wnl the Chamber be able to replace the
Cabinet by more durable one, and will
the Chamber itself last as long as it de-
sire? ~
The : inisterial crisis is not expected to
terminate before Sunday. Some news
papers anticipate purely business Cabinet,
with VI. Leon Say as President Of the COun-
ell and Minister of Finance. 1t is repOrted d
tha' President Grevy has also summoned M.
De Freyciret.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

The Southern Pacific Railroad, on its
way from New Orleans to the golden
shore, runs more than 300 miles through
Arizona Territory, of which little is
known except that it has 113. 916 square
miles of area and 40, Ala population. The
Tucson Star gives detailed information
showing that AZ, ,228. .755 pounds of wheat
and barley were raised in the counties of
Maricopa, Pinal, Graham, Pima, Yuma
and Cochise, and thinks that the product
of Yavapai, Apache, Gila and Mohave
will swell the total to so 600, 900 pounds.
That is certainly gratifying exhibit for
so small a population, largely given to
mining, and leads to the superstition that
the arabic capacity of me Territory will
be found sufficient to feed the people
and make it independent. Arizona has
never been opened to railroad communi-
tion till recently, and the present decade
will be for her period of great advance
ment.-Neao Orleans Picayune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Storm on she Ohio RiVeF-ContInued
DisasGers from Tnuuda attOus IN
Tennessee.

NGShUiUe Special to Net0 York Herald 26th
Officers Of the steamer Dronillard, which
arrived here from Cairo last night, say that
they were caught in terrific storm on the
Ohio river last Saturday night, the waves
running ten feet high and fre equently going
on. r the decks, compelling the use of the
pumps. The steamer was buffetted about
by the wind, and often almost blown into
the woods All on board were considerably
frightened. Had she not been a new boat it
is believed she would have been sunk by the
gale. They assert that they had never be-
fore seen such floods as prevail. They could
only make four landings between the
mouth of the river and Clarksville, and
even then under bluffs. The devastation
by the food is unprecedented. AT least
twenty-five houses had loated away. Many
were turned upside down, some had drlfted
into woods, while others seemed ready at
any moment to go down stream. The loss
of lumber and logs was incalcuable.
Seventy thousand feet Of lumber bad drift
ed from Morely's ferry alone, and 3 600 logs
from Kuttaws, Kentucky. The Tennessee
Iron Works were submerged, water being up
to caves of buildings, and hundreds OF hands
were, on this account, thrown out of en-
ploYment. Large numbers Of people had
taken refuge in the second stories of build
ings along the river, having canoes ready as
a means of escape, II necessary. A large
quantity of stock had been drowned and
still more were standing in isolated spots,
apparently starving to death on account of
the floods. The steamer will remain here
for a week. The river continues TO fall so
slowly that everyone along it is discouraged
and despondent over the outlook.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

LIGHTING THE SUEz CANAL BY ELEC-
TRIClTY.-There is fair prospect of the
Suez canal being lighted by electricity, so
that ships may pass through at night in
stead of coming to an anchor as at pres
ent. Major Strut, managing director of
the Eastern Electric Light Company. is
at present in Egypt arranging with M.
Lemasson, the engineer in.chief of the
canal company, for the lighting of parts
of the canal, so that dredging operations
may be carried on at night instead of in
the daytime. At present the traffic is
very much impeded by the dredging OPP
eralions. There is fair prospect of a
contract being entered into eventually
between the Eastern Electric Light Com
panY and the Suez Canal Company for
the lighting of the whole of the canal
by the Brush system. There is some
prospect also of the lighting of the Suez
dock by electricity for the Peninsula and
Oriental Company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

MUTILATED SILVER COMA large
amount of mutilated silver has been sent
to United States Treasurer Gilfllan under
the impression that it would be redeemed
by him, and he has always transmitted
such remittances to the Superintendent
Of the Mint at Philadelphia for purchase
as bullion. He is now informed by the
superintendent of the Mint that under
the rules and instructions governing that
office the smallest purchase of silver or
deposit of gold received is 800, and that
upon all such there is imposed as melting
charge of 81, which he considers a
heavy tax on small deposits. Heretofore
he has taken those sent from the United
States Treasury, but as the number is
largely increasing from all parts of the
country, he says he is forced TO decline
taking them in the future, and that no
less amount than 500 can hereafter be
received at the Mint In view of this
decision, the Treasury will return to the
senders all such remittances sent 10 his
office for redemption. - Washington Re
pub1tcda.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

RlOAMOrO5 FAtt NAoJ $Og 1COls
Ny physician, after exhausting me fnan-
ciallY, coOlly informed me that my case was
hopeless, that no remedy would reach my
case, and 1t was entirely useless for me to
continue taking medicine. was told that
one lung was gone, and that nv bowels and
kidneys were all decayed. Isuffered excru-
ciatinely from the horrors of dyspepsia and
painful uriuatiou, and my breath came short
snd quick, while my heart at times ceased
to beat entirely, while again it would
thump most vehemently. A sister of mine,
a Mrs. Rhorer, in Baltimore, wrote to father
advising him to get me Browns Iron Bitters.
From tue very first dose | felt change /
now all pain is gone, my digestion is good,
my urine is free from sediment, ard my
slumber uubroken and dreamless. l now
feel perfectly restored, and go about and do
as much work as ever did, and / do not
feel the least fatigued.
DANIEL Il. MCKENZIE,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
SECRETARY FOLGER AND THE
SUPREME COURT.
The RumOrs that He Will be APP
pointed TO Succeed Justice Hunt
Ex-senator COBkling NeI Likely TO
be Invited TO Enter Ghe Cabinet.

The vigorous movement in Congress
to clear the way for the retirement of
Associate Justice Hunt, of the Supreme
Court, has directed attention to the
changes which may be caused by the
creation Of a vacancy on the Supreme
bench. There are many we'll informed
persons who expect that Secretary Fol
ger will leave the Treasury Department
and take the place which is soon to be
vacated. When he accepted place in
the Cabinet, it was said that it was not
reasonable to suppose that the Chief
Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
would exchange that high position for
the office of Secretary of the Treasury,
an office which is not a permanent one
and duties which could hardly be con-
genial, unless he could look forward to a
change which would restore him to his
profession in an office higher and more
important than the one he laid down.
1t is said that Judge Folger now recalls
the days which he passed in Albany
with great pleasure, and that the duties
which he has assumed and performed so
well are not so cOngenial as those which
pertain to the bench. 1t should be ad
ded however, that some of the duties
which he has performed thus far will
soon be imposed on others The
vacant Office of Assistant Secretary will
very soon be filed, and the new subor-
dinate will relieve the Secretary of work
which is annoying, and which has great
ly increased the burden which he has
borne. Although an impression general
ly prevails that he will be transferred to
the Supreme COuIt, there is no positive
authority for such statement, so far as
can be learned. His eminence as a Judge
and his position in relation to the Presl-
dent tend to confirm this impression in
many minds. 1t is asserted on the other
hand by some persons that he will remain
in the Cabinet.
Those who expect that the Office which
he now holds will soon become vacant
are already talking about his successor.
There are some who declare that the
President would not entertain PROPOSE
tiOn to make ex-senator COnkling Secre-
tary of the Treasury, because of public
policy. Others. and some who are ac-
quainted with the ex-Senators present
views, say that he would not take the
office if it should be offered to him; that
he has retired from public life, and is
engaged in building up a future by
practicing his profession. Others would
not be surprised if the office of Secretary
of the Treasury should be offered to ex-
Senator Platt, although they give no
good reason on which to found any
expectation that the transfer of Judge
Folger would bring him forward as a
candidate. Beyond the rumors and i'm
pressions which have been occasioned
there is no gossip about the situation.
The introduction of the bill for the re-.
tirement of Judge Hunt has been ex,
pected, and the attention of prominent
m9n has been especially directed to the
probable success of the passage of the
bill for so short a time, that the in
dications relating to changes which
may be made are few and of little value.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
PRIEST vs.. BISHOP.
An Indiana Roman Catholic Priest
Sues the Bishop Who Suspended
Him for Damages.
IldiGnGDOIis Journal.

A novel suit, and one that will attract
much attention, was instituted yesterday in
the Superior Court by Dennis O'DOnOvan
against Bishop Chstard, in which damages
are demanded TO the amount OF $50O00.
The plaintiff alleges that in 1880 he was a
priest in the Roman Catholic Church, in
vested with the duties of a missionary rec
tor, being at that time in charge Of St.
Malachi's Church, at BrOwnsburg, and that
on the 1st day Of December the defendant,
without right or authority, and not having
as guide proper jurisdiction, or any just
cause, suspended the plaintiff from his
office of his priesthood, and thereby de-
prived him Of all his means Of support.
The case grows out of the celebrated
Brownsburg accommodation, which
O'Donovsn, in his complaint, speaks of at
length. He says that he was made pastor
of st. Malachi's In order that the Rev. Mr..
Logan might be transferred to Greencastle.
Soon after he was invested with the duties
OF his new office he learned that the charge
was in debt to one Hart to the amount o.
$500, for money advanced in the erection Of
a church He consulted the officers of the
diocese about the matter, and was instructed
to collect the debt from his congregation.
At the subsequent meeting he announced
his instructions, but was told by the mem
bers that they had paid the money to Father
Logan, and that he, instead of them, was
thereby indebted to Mr.. Hart. O'D0novan
informed the Bishop OF what the cOngrega-
ton told him, and was in answer urged to
demand the collection. This, he claims, he
did on six different occasions, but at last,
becoming convinced that the congregation
did not owe the debt, he wrote to Father
Bessoniee, saying that he would nor again
try to collect the amount, as he had con-
scientious feelings against doing so. In
answer to this letter be says that he received
a letter threatening him IL he did not make
the collection. Some indecOrous cores
pondence seems to have followed, termi-
mating finally in Bishop Chatard excOm-
muuicating O'Donovan, the latter Gays,
without trial. The case was appealed to
the Circuit Court and tried by Judge
Adams, who, after a tedious session,
affirmed the action of the Bishop. It was
while in the courts that the case gained its
notoriety. Since the secular decree was
entered against him O'DonOvan has been
deprived of all the means OF support that
he had worked for years to obtain, and,
claiming that the Bishop was the direct
cause Of his misfortSne, he demands recon-
pense to the amount stated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

A CLERGYMAN's WIFE SUES FOR A
DIVORCE The wife of Rev. W. II. N.
Stewart, formerly rector of st. Clements
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, has
sued for divorce. Mr.. Stewart left his
wife and went to Jamaica about three
years ago, and, il is said, has not since
then written to her or evinced in any
way a consciousness of her existence.
Mrs. Stewards attorney is quoted as say
ing the case is simply one of desertion
without any other censure attaching to
either party. Mrs. Stewart is said to be
a lady of wealth and refinement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

Importations of English, Irish and
Scotch potatoes continue on quite large
scale, and at New York Saturday 5000
s4cks were received. The consignees say
the Irish product is worth So so per sack
here, while the cost on the other side is
about 81 shillings per ton. The freight
is 20 shillings per ton, and the duty 10
cents a bushel. A leading dealer says
that but for these contributions from our
foreign relations the price in this market
would now be at a very extravagant
figure, owing to the partial failure of the
crop. Scotch potatoes are preferred for
shipping to the South, as they are less
liable to decay, and are brought to this
country in good condition,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
A COURAGEOUS STRUGGLE.
Endeavoring 90 start I'm life After
ThirGY-Three Years I'm Prison.
Cincinnati Commercial.


Those familiar with the release Of Fer
dinsnd Seitz from the Ohio penitentisry
nine or ten months ago, after thirty.
three years confinement, will feel some
interest in his career in freedom. 1t will
be remembered that he was committed
for life when quite a young man, and
soon after he came to this country, on
the supposition that he was guilty Of
mauslaughter. He had no friends in this
country to intercede in his behalf, but as
time wore on the few persons living who
were familiar with the trial began to
wonder what had become of him. AS
certaining that he was still in the peni-
tentiary, and that he had made an excel
lent record there, a successful effort was
made to secure his release. Among
others joining in the application for his
pardon was Ephraim Stout, the only sur
viving member of the jury that convicted
HIM. 1t was questioned by many
whether, after so long a term of conf1ne-
ment, it would not be more cruel to turn
the prisoner loose into the world. of
which he knew practically nothing, and
without friends or knowledge of the
means of making a livelihood, than it
would be to keep him inside the walls
for the remainder of his days. Either
case seemed hard enough, but when Mr..
Stout volunteered to see that he was
cared for, the side of mercy seemed to
be that for his release. In conversation
with Mr.. Stout day or two ago, Clr-
cinnati Commercial reporter was inform
ed that after the first feeling Of strange
ness passed away, Seitz's first desire was
to obtain work Mr. Stout obtained a
position for him in a foundry in the city,
and he has been working as moulder
ever since, without the loss of single
day, and with the respect of his en-
plOyers and associates. He also found
him a comfortable lodging house and a
boarding place, where he has con-
Tinued contentedly ever since he
came to this city. He pays his bills
promptly, lives economically. had no
bad or expensive habits, and is doing
well in every way, and living as happy,
probably. as any person in the city.
Those who sYmpathized with him sym
pathze with him still, and are glad
that their kindness was not misplaced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
Cotton in LtVsrpOoI,

LIVERPOOL. January 27.-This weeks cir
culsr Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' As
sociation says: "Cotton was in limited re-
quest. Oa Thursday there was more in
quiry. and the market was firm. For Ameri-
can there was a moderate demand. Prices
were reduced 81. Sea island was in poor
rfquest Futures were quiet and feature
less, and declined 32d. on Monday, but
have since recovered"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28
NIiasieeipDI LegiaInlIOn.

JACKSON, January 27.-The House has
under discussion a bill to incorporate a
Pacific railroad company. The act TO incor-
porate the Mississippi Valley Railroad Com
paDy bas passed the Senate. The Railroad
Committee as reported favorably on sew
eral other railroad bills. A resolution was
adopted in the House and in the Senate yes
terday instructing the representatives of the
State in Congress to oppose Cownden's canal
scheme. There is some talk Of calling a
constitutional convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-28

NOTHING TO BRAG OF-"Sir," began
a creditor who met one of his victims on
Grand River street yesterday, II sent
YOU bill in June" ''Yes, sir" "And
again in September. Yes, sir" ''And
again in December. eyes, sir" /" "And
l presume you received one the other
day2" Il did, sir." "Well, sir-well,
sir2" fiustered the creditor. "Well, you
needn't feel so stuck up over it," replied
the other. as lie lighted a twenty cent
cigar There are firms in this town
who send me bills every two weeks in
the year, and they never stop me on the
street to brag about it, eitherI detest
such egotism. sir. Good morning.
Detroit Free Press