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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
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In the earlier part of the present cen
tury large cargo Of slaves direct from
the Arabic speaking regions of Northern
Africa were secretly landed near York
town. This cargo was delivered TO
agents, and thus 800 intelligent Moham.
medan light-skinned Africans were dis
tributed among the planters of Eastern
Virginia. Fierce as untamed tigers
these wild followers of the Prophet of
Mecca gave the slave owners more trou-
bic than any other 800 bondsmen south
of Mason and Dixon's line. Manv Of
them escaped to the North, and their
descendants live in Fayette county in
this State. Among thera are the Bjnes
Jacksons, MuDdVs, ralmers, Monawavs
ana otherS, whose thin lips, high fore
heads, aquiline noses, superior intaliao
tual capacity and splendid phvsjnue 1iS
tlngulsh them from full blooded negroos
a correspondent has found among tbeso
people the oil home of the Great Foise
Prophet Of Soudan. His story is t5is !.
among these escaped Mobammedans
We're George johnson and wife. Georges
real name was Beyash ell Asewah. he
was a sheik and priest of the
AAoA41l VI several years
ne lived in the mountains near
Connellsville, but, fearing recap.
ture, went to Canada. In 1850 he
returned 10 Pennsylvania and settled in
UniontOwn. In 1854 he removed 10
Brownsville, and subsequently to Pitts
burg, where he died ia 1877, at a very
advanced age. In 1880, while at Con
nellsville, his son Thomas was born. AT
the age of 10 Thomas had learned fhe
Koran from his father. No turreted
mosque reared its massive walls. no
bearded Muezzin called the exslave and
his family to worship, but Bcyash El
AseWah never forgot There is but one
God, and MOhammed is His Prophet.
and in land of Christian strangers. se-
cretly adhered to the faith OF his fathers.
I'm 1919 Thomas johnson drifted To
California, to return TO Uniontown
Two years later, in 1853, he went IN
Paris and joined the French armv. He
vas sent to Algiers at the close of ~.
term OF service. He joined . caravan an
and crossed Sahara southward into Son.
dan. For several Years he lived amonc "
the natives Of that almost inaccessible
region. With his almost perfect masterv
OF the Koran, and his superior know
edge OF the arts of civilization, and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
The Congo Treaty-A Sensation in the
Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS, November 1S.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day NJ. Duclec, President of
the Council, read a bill ratifying NJ. De
Brazza's treaty with Congo. The bill was
received with applause, and urgency was de-
clared for 1t. The committee to consider
the bill will be appointed on Monday.
NJ. Maret, Radical, introduced and de-
manded urgency for a proposal to tempo
rarilY liberate the imprisoned rioters of
Montceau-Les- Mines. The government
opposed the demand for urgency, and It was
rejected by vote of 394 to 76
NJ. Roche brought forward an interpella-
tiOn, his notice OF which had caused con
siderable sensation, accusing NJ. De Frey
cinet, late President OF the Council, OF
having, when in office, Illegally allotted
$4,000 francs to the Archbishop of Algiers
after motion to grant that amount had been
rejected bY the Chambers.
MinisterFallier explained that the .allot-
ment was in repayment of advances made
by The Archbishop, who had patriotically
promoted French influence In Tunis at great
personal sacrifice.
The order of the day pure and simple was
moved bG the Ministry, and the motion WAS
adopted by a vote of 344 to 1876.
PARIS, November 19-The Ltbsrte an
nounced that in consequence of the treaty
concluded by NJ. De Brazza, the French
gunbOat Sagittaire will shortly be dispatched
with ordSs to proceed up the Congo river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20

LONDON, November 1S-Queen Victoria,
accompanied by the Prince and Princess of
Wales,the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh,
the Crown Princess Of Germany, the Prin-
cess Beatrice, the Ouch ess Of Conuaught
and the Duke of Cambridge, Commander
in-Chiet OF the army, at half past twelve
O'Clock to-day reviewed 5000 of the troops
which took part IN the Egyptian cam paign,
including small Representative deputation
OF the Indian Contingent now here, and
a few men of the Malta Fencible
Artillery The Duke of Connsught headed
the brigade of Foot Guards, which
was reviewed by the Queen in front of Buck
ingham Palace. The Queen was received
by General Wolseley at the gates of the Pal
ace, then drove through the archWay to the
rear OF the Horse Guards, inspecting on the
way the troops drawn up along the route.
The point past which the troops defled is
opposite the rear Of the Horse Guards
After saluting the troops she passed
through the archwaY and made q detour
through the streets. The road and review
ground were kept by 1000 police and a
large muster OF volunteer yeomsnry. The
morning opened with a dense fog, which
suddenly lifted at IL O'Clock, and at I1:3O
O'Clock became bright, clear and frosty.
The occasion will be celebrated tonight
by an illumination. Il excftes
extraordinary enthusiasm, It being
unprecedented since the close
OF the Crimean war. At the review the
Queen presented the war medals to two re-
presentatiVes Of each regiment. The general
presentation Of medals will take place at
Windsor on Tuesday. Gen. Wolseley head
ed the troops during their subsequent march
through the streets. The scene along the
line was one OF unbounded enthusiasm.
The procedure resolutions were taken up
In the House last night. Clause 6, relative to
the postponement of the preamble to the
bill until its clauses have been considered,
was agreed to.
The seventh rule, that when the Chair
man OF the committee has been ordered to
make report TO the House, he shall leave
the chair without the question being put,
was carried by vote Of 1877 to go.
When the eighth resolution. that relative
to the half-past twelve o'clock rule, came
up Sir John Hay (Liberai Conservative
moved the repeal Of the half-past twelve
O'Clock rule. The motion was rejected by
vote of 129 to 20.
An amendment by Mr.. Gladstone, ex-
emp'ing committee stages from the opera
ton of the rule, was agreed to. The debate
was then adjourned.
MI. utaus stuAe uoVtu Iue recommltbal OF the
Sexton paragraph in the report of the GRAY
investigating committee back to the com
mittee. Mr.. Gladstone explained that the
recommtttal was necessary, because Mr.
Sexcon's motion to insert his paragraph had
been defeated by q motion for the previous
question. The motion was agreed to, and
the House adjourned.
The Daa'y Ne'Os states that there Is very
slight probability that Mr.. Yorke's motion
a m tn inf bo
stances under which Parnell, Dillon and
O'Kellv were released from Kilmainham
jail will prevail. There Is a very strong
feeling on the Liberal benches against 1t,
although Mr.. Gladstone has expressed the
desire that # should not be opposed.
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THE FLOWERY KINGDOM.
Celestial Feeling Aroused by Our Anti
Chinese Legislation,

WASHINGTON, November l9.-The follow
ing is an extract from letter received on
Saturday by a gentleman in the State De-
partment from a Chinese friend in Hong
Kong, who was an attache of the Chinese
Legation here under the administration OF
Chin Lou Pin.
"It is rumOred here that the Legation OF
China in the United States will shortly be
ordered home in conse quence of the pas
sage Of the recent Chinese bill, aud that in
place OF Minister you are to have simply q
Consul. | was very anxious to visit the
United States, but the coming atti-
tude Of my country will not
permit me to do so. The pas
sage of that bill has produced
a very unfavorable impression here, and the
outlook for the shipping interests of the
United States is anything but satisfactory.
l trust that a better understanding of the
mutual interests Of both countries may soon
be reached"
The author of the letter from which the
foregoing extract is made occupies such a
position IN the diplomatic service OF China as
to enable him to be intelligently informed
upon the subject Of which he writes.
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CHALMERS-MANNING
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The Mississippi Malone Counted Out.

New ORLEANS, November ia Jack
son, Miss, special says: "The Secretary of
State began Yesterday the canvass OF the
votes. for members of Congress. When
Tate county was reached the detsiled
tally sheets showed that Van H. Man
ming received a total OF 1,166 votes,
and j. R. Chambless 1,472 Manning's
counsel objected to the counting of Cham
bless vote for Chalmers. After hearing ar
gument the Secretary Of State decided that
his duties were purely ministerial, that he
could only count the votes as
they appeared In the returns that
he felt it to be his duty to count the vote in
Tate county as given in the tally sheet, and
that he could not count ,472 votes therein
for Chalmers as claimed by him, but would
count the same for J. r Chsmbless, and
having cR7vassed the whole vote he 'eclared
Manning e.ected from the returns % .eived.
According 60 the vote as counted Manning
received S,749, Chalmers 8,257, Carter l29,
Chambless l ,472 and Lowery |. Under the
law Of the Sta e It is the duty OF the Secre-
tary Of State to count the votes and decide
the result, and upon his declaration the Gov
ernon issues the commission. A commits
sion has been isued by the Governor to Van
H. ManningU
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Stocks In. London.

LONDON, November 1S.-The Economist of
this week says: "The rate OF discount for
bank bills, sixty days to three months, is 316
to 35S per cent, and for trade bills, sixty
days to three months, 4 to ~ per cent.
There has been an adverse movement
throughout the week. There was consider
able speculation for a fall in foreign and
home stocks and railways. American rail-
roads were irregular. Louisville and Nash
vile advanced IL per cent, and Oregon
and California preferred per cent. Denver
and Rio Grande common declined 3 per
cent, st. Louis and San Francisco preferred
2 per cent, and Ohio and Mississippi and
Union Pacific per cent"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
PRUSSIA.
The Budget-Political Matters.

BERLIN, November 18-Herr schoIz, the
Prussian Minister of Finance, made the
Bulge: statement in the Diet to-day
The deficit, which will be met by a loan, is
81, 100000 marks. The decrease in the rev
enue, due to the abolition of the lowest
grades OF the class tax, will be met by IL
cense tax on the sale OF liquor and tobacco.
The abolition of the aforementioned
grades meets with approval, but the means
proposed for covering the deficiency will
probably be rejected. The National Libe-
rals are framing a counter proposal. A split
in the Progressists' party is expected in con
sequence of the disagreement between Herr
Hanel aud Herr Richter. The latter and
Professor VirchOw ere absent from their
parliamentary duties on the plea of Ill
health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
The Cornerstone Laid With Impressive
Ceremonies.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 18.-The
Board of University Regents have made the
following additional appointments DR..
Taliket, of Tennessee, modern languages;
Prof. VIM. Brown, of Vanderbilt Universi-
ty, mathematics. The corner stone of the
University was laid by Pas' Grand Master
McLeary. The assemblage was large, and
despite q cold norther, some two thousand
spectators were present-the Knights
Templar, Masonic Lodges. Mayor and Al
dermen, Regents Of the University. heads
of departments, Knights of Honor, Knights
Of Pvthiss, and other associations, Senators
and Representatives, and other distinguish
ed visitors, including Governor Stockdale.
Many curious articles were deposited in the
stone. The orator of the day. Gov Roberts,
closed the exercises in an eloquent and well
received speech.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
KiIIed On the Rail.

RICHMOND, VA, November 1S.-Two white
men were killed on the Richmond and Allie
ghany Railroad last night. Oae, named
E0gland, was crushed to death while coup
ling cars. The other, named Williams, fell
or jumped from the train and was run over.
He had both legs cut off, and died soon
after the accident.
VIM. II. Brooks, aged fortY-three years,
a car inspector Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, while crossing the track near the
company's shop in this city, this evening,
vas run over and killed by car which had
been detached from a train and was run
ming down grade,
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Mnrderers Sentanead .

was to-day sentenced to be hanged on
March 2 1888. This is the second time he
has been sentenced to death, the former
Judgment having been reversed on an error
by the Supreme Court. His offense was
the murder Of his wife. The crime was
committed in daylight in the public street.
GoLDsBoRo, N. c., November IS The
trial Of the negroes Robert Pratt and Frank
Moore for killing 0'Nesll, a white man,
closed to-day. Pratt was sentenced to be
hung January 10 next. Moore goes to the
penitentiary for twenty years. There were
five negroes on the jury. Moore when SEN
fenced confessed the crime.
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New York Stock Market.

New YORK, November 18-The stock
market opened irregular, but In the main al
an advance of q to 2 per cent. from Yester-
days closing figures, the latter for Oregon
Navigation. Mobile aud Ohio, however, was
l per cent. lower. There was a reaction In
the early trade, after which the market be-
came strong, and about II o'clock an ad-
vance Of u to "a per cent. was recorded,
in which Oregon and TranscOntinental,
Northwestern, Northern Pacific, Wabash,
Denver and Rio Grande, and Louisville and
Nashville were most conspicuous. Shortly
before noon this was followed by a decline
OF e to 1% per cent, Denver and Rio
Grande and Oregon and Trauscontinental
leading therein, but early In the afternoon a
general recovery OF d to IL per
cent. took place, the latter for Louis
vile and Nashville, while Alton and
Terre Haute common advanced TO 46% from
43 and preferred to 901S from S413 at the
opening. The market after this became
weak and fell off, with an occasional rally,
to the close, the decline ranging from 16 70
2% per cent, the latter for Reading to 53% .
Delaware, LsckawSnDa and Western, which
sold down 216, New jersey Central
~. Louisville and Nashville 186,
Northern Pacific preferred II and
Rock Island l Is per cent, were also promi-
nent In the downward movement. The
market closed weak at about the lowest
point OF to-dsy's prices, except as com
pared with yesterdays closing6gures. Prices
are irregular, but in the main "A to 2H per.
cent. lower, the latter for r aading and Col
orado Coal and Iron Mountain. Alton and
Terre Haute common, however, is 615. pre-
ferred 90, Northwest l and Oregon Navi-
cation l per cent. higher. Transactions
aggregated 465, 600 shares
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
THE FENIAN FUND.
Final Meeting of the subscribers.

NEW YORK, November 19.-The final
meeting of the subscribers to the Fenian
skirmishing fund, was held this afternoon.
The committee on investigation made their
report, su7plementlng it with the demand
that they be accorded the privilege of pro-
duclng proof to substantiate their charges
before the secret tribunal, or, If the trustees
desire It, public proof. The report sets
forth that OF all the money spent ostensibly
for the skirmishing fund, only two-thirds OF
the expenditure had even the remotest
connection with the sktmishing project.
These refer to the purchase of two rams,
which cost $36, $40, and Glbrestin's charges
for the superintendenee and construction of
the same
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A SCHOONER SUNK.
a Collision off the Delaware Coast.

WASHINGTON, November 19-The signal
corps station at Delaware Breakwater, Del
reports the steamer Algiers, from New
Orleans for New York, arrived at p. m.
and reports her collision with the four
mssted schooner W. L. White, at l a. m
thirty miles east southeast Of Five Fathom
Bank. The schooner was struck amidships
and sank in thirty five fathoms Of water.
The crew escaped by cutting a boat from
the davits and boarding the steamer. The
steamers bow plates were badly broken
under the water-line, the collision com.
pertinent filling with water. The steamer
was saved by her bulkhead, and otherwise
escaDed damage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
Weather Indications

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGTON, d. c., November 19.-Indications
for Monday:
10 the South Atlantic States, increasing
cloudlness with rain, northerly veeriug to
essterly winds, stationary or lower tempera.
ture and pressure.
In the West Gulf S ates, rain, followed
by clearing weather, northerly, backing to
west winds, stationary or higher temperature
and higher pressure.
Iu the East Gulf States, cloudy, rainy
weather, easterly, shifting to northwest
winds, stationary or lower temperatures,
fnlling followed by rising barometer and
pres ure.
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THE HUDSON HORROR.
Testimony Before the Coroner's Jury.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-Csptain Ward
and Pilot Bailey, Of the steamer City Of
worcester, were arrested and brought
befoge Justice Murray at the Tombs to-day
to answer the charge Of criminal negli-
gence In having caused the accident
to the barge Saginaw. VIM. H. Taylor,
master Of the barge Saginaw, whose family
perished when the boat sank, testified in
detail as to how the collision occurred. The
tug boat towing his barge, he claimed, sig
nailed the City of Worcester three times
before she answered, and wnen she struck
the barge 1t sank. In his judgment the col
lisiOn could have been avoided but for neg
lect OF the prisoners. Justice Murray held
Captain Ward and Pilot Bailey in s., 900 bail
for q formal examination,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
The Fever at Pensacola.

PENSACOLA, November 1S.-Five new
cases of yellow fever are reported to-day.
Some surprise was occssioned to-day by the
receipt Of information that quarantine is
still maintained in the sea coast counties
Of Mississippi after it had been announced
that all quarantine restrictions we're re-
moved. Some of the Sisters Of Mercy at
tached to the Convent at Biloxi and other
residents Of the Mississippi coast were about
to set of for their homes, when the receipt
Of this intelligence stepped them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
Yellow Fever ON Shinhnard.

HAVANA, November IS The Italian bark
Csterina, which sailed from Pensacola on
October IA for Greenock, has arrived at
quarantine here. The whole crew, except
ing the Captain, mate, cook and steward,
died of yellow fever at Pensacola, and when
the vessel was day out from that port the
Captain and Cook died of the same disease.
There were six deaths from yellow fever
In Havana during the past week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
MerinO Sheen for Texas-

New YORK, November 1S.-The steam
ship Hanlod, which arrived here to-day
from Havre, has on board 81 head of sheep
Of the famous Rambouillet pure merino
breed. This is the largest lot OF this breed
OF sheep ever imported into the United
States, aud the only lot during the last
thlrty-eight years. The sheep are brought
over by Mansi Carp, of Texas, and, notwith-
standing'the hard voyage, are in splendid
condition
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
What a Lighted Pipe Did.

Gelman last night, while intoxicated and on
his way home, fell in the road after putting
lighted pipe in his pocket and dropped
asleep. His clothing took fire and he was
burned so badly that he will probably die.
He presented himself this morning at the
house of a neiGhbor in a terrible condition.
his clothing being all burned off except the
wristbands of his shirt and Eve or six inches
Of bis pantaloons, which were tucked in his
boots.
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DESPERATE SUICIDE
Leaping Headlong Into a Furnace.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA November lS.-Wil-
liam II. Cunningham, a workman at the
Birmingham Rolling Mills, this morning
left his work, walked over to the Alice blast
furnace, assembled the mouth of the stack
and awaited the moment for charging. When
the bell was raised he threw of his hat and
leaped headforemost into the furnace. The
deceased was forty years old and leaves a
wife and three children. He was formerly
OF Kentucky. He had been low spirited for
several days but had not been drinking,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
ACKLEN X ELLOGG.
No Likelihood of q Contest.

NEW ORLEANS, November 18.-The FIca,
g1tre's Baton Rouge special says: "The
Governor is ignorant Of any publication In
timsting that he will issue a commission to
Aeklen. He says the returns have not been
received by the Secretary Of State, and that
in regard to the contest in the Third district
no information is before him.
"The Truth to morrow, after the report of
an interview with Ecklen, will say 1t is
to be Inferred that no contest will be made
in the Third district"
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at the throttle OF the engine and witnessed the
accident He shut of the. steam and stopped
me engine instantly, but the nom entun1 Of
tne machinery was so great that life was e1c-
tnct before the shaft could be stopped. When
e1tricated II was found that the arms should
eIs and lower limbs were terribly broken and
cI9shed and the skull stripped bare of its scalp
and the brains and blood scattered over tbe
surrounding objects
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AURORAL SPLENDORS.
Brilliant Displays in the Northwest.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-At Omaha
last evening the aurora was a very brilliant
illumination, rendering the night almost as
bright as day. At St. Paul the sky was of a
blood red color, the display being grand anG
fearful. Cheyenne reports an illumination
at that point last night as bright as day. At
Denver the display in the nor6hern heavens
was most brilliant and dazzling In
California the aurora was visible from the
northern part of the State as far south as
San Diego and was most brilliant At OlYm-
pIa, Washington Territory, the aurora was
magnificent, the heavens north and east be-
ing brilliantly Illuminated.
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The Mississippi Improvement Inquiry

New ORLEANS, November 1S-A Vlcks-
burg special says: ga telegram was re-
ceiyed here to day saying that the Guiding
Star with the Congressional River Commit
tee aboard would arrive there at 2. m. to-
morrow. Captain C0wden arrived by 9
freight train from Memphis to day. He SAYS
he will go from Vicksburg down with the
committee. He will make a fight before
the Congressional Commission against the
contemplated work on Vcksburg harbor as
recommended by Captain Marshall and the
Blver Commission
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20
A Negro Riot at Opelika.

NEW ORLEANS, November 18.-A Times
Democrat Opelika (Ala) special says serious
riot occurred there Thursday night,in which
Jim Roberts, Charley Dix and Charley
Grtggs were wounded. Pistols and shot
guns were both used. The row lasted all
night and the destruction Of show windows
and lamps was considerable. 1t seems to
have grown out OF a general dislike for the
city government. About one thousand shots
were fired.
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Fatal Quarrel Between Neeroes.

LYNCHBURG, November I9.-Information
was received here yesterday OF desperate
aud probably fatal fight between John
Taliaferro and Mslcom Palmer, two negroes
OF Central Depot, Montgomery county.
Talisfeuo used spade and Palmer a razor.
The former was horribly gashed, and # is
thought he cannot recover.