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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
A NEGRO PLOT
UNEARTHED IN ALABAMA.
A Conspiracy 90 Murder the White.
In ChOctaw COunty-The RingIead-
erS ArresEed-The Most Desperate
OF them Tried By the Community
and LYnched.

MOBILE, August 21.-In Choctaw county.
Alabama, on Tuesday, the 18Th inst, a bun
Ole OF papers, disclosing a well organized
plan among the negroes to kin the entire
white population of that county, was found
near one Of their rendezvous by two gentle
men. The matter was laid before the So
icitor. On Wednesday, the 10Th, a quiet
meeting of citizens of Mount Sterling and
Butler was called at Butler to
consider the best mode of
suppressing the intended ou break and mas
sscre. After discussion It was agreed that
the following ringleaders, Jack Turner, F.
D. Barney, Jesse Wilson, Peter Hill, Willis
Lyman, Aaron Scott and Range West, to
whom had been assigned the duties of lead
ing squads to Butler, Mt. Sterling, Desoto-
vile and other places, and killing all the
whites at each place, should be arrested and
lodged In jail.
Their arrest was effected on Thursday,
the 18th, without disturbance or bl0Odshed
The same day mass meeting of citizens Of
all classes was called for Saturday to decide
the fate Of the prisoners The plot has been
in existence since 1873, and the conspira-
tors now number four hundred.
They have powder, shot and
guns. They think themselves sufficiently
strong to accomplish their fiendish design
Sunday night, the 18th of September, had
been appointed as the date for its consum-
nation. The papers further showed that
this day was selected because then the white
people would be at camp-T Getting unarmed,
and could then offer no resistance.
The meeting called for Saturday brought
together about ZOO persons, among whom
were about $50 negroes, who, after having
the papers read, by an almost unanimous
vote decided that Jack Turner was a turbu-
lent and dangerous character, regular fire.
brand IN the community, snc that the pub
lie demanded his immediate death He
was accordingly hung at about Ills p m in
the presence of the assembled multitude.
The crowd then dispersed, and all signs of
disturbance ceased. Everything was quiet
on Saturday night. The other prisoners are
still In jail to await further d. velopments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
IRELAND.
The Dublin Corporation on GraV,s
Arrest-Meeting of the Celtic Com
federation.

DUBLIN, August 21.-The Cooperation of
Dublin has passed resolution Of sympa-
thy with Mr.. Gray. The resolution de-
scribed MIR. GraY's Imprisonment as arbi-
trary and oppressive, and expresses the
opinion that proceedings for contempt
should be regulated by statute. The Con-
servative members of the Corporation were
absent from the meeting which passed the
resolution.
A conference Of deleg ties from the Celtic
Confederation was held here to-day. Mr..
Justin Mccarthy, member OF Parliament
for Langford, presided. On motion of Mr..
Sexton, member OF Parliament for Sligo, an
executive committee was formed, including
representatives of the Irish Parliamentary
party and prominent members of the Land
league. The conference adopted an ad-
dress to Mr.. Parnell, expressing its deter
minauon to found an association which
would extend to The different classes in Ire
land, those efforts which hitherto have
proved so fruitful in the direction of land
reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
Killed hY a Poisoned Dagger
Manchester Gatardian.

The French papers record a remark.
able accident by which the Comte de
Bemont has had had the Wis6f9arpBgg Wi6ap tq 4Se s
marriage had been a traveller, and from
the Polynesian Islands and elsewhere he
had gathered remarkable collection of
lethal weapons, showing the ingenuity
and in some cases at least the skill and
power lavished on kris and 20
gaze, on sword and dagger. In
a collection of this nature, in
tended to show the warlike methods
Of savage races, arrows and other weap-
ons whose shining blades had been
dipped in poison were of course con-
spicuous. His two sons-AlbeIt, aged
eight, and Rudolphe, aged twelve-hav-
ing been left alone for short time IN
his cabinet, with the inquisitive
rashness of childhood look down two of
placed in the hand of the youngest
child one of the poisoned weapons,
and a slight scratch On the wrist was
sufficient to inj-ct the fatal virus.
When the unhappy father returned he
saw the child writhing in agony upon
the ground, a prey to frightful convul.
sions, from which death alone released.
The medical man who was called in was
unable to save him, and could not even
recognize the poison on the dagger
blade. That most commonly used for
such purposes is derived from the
stT,ycltnOs L0rgferG. The qoOOra6 is said
in some cases to have retained its pois-
OnOus activity after being kept dry for
five years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
YELLOW FEVER.
OMcisl COrrespOndence-La Re-
ports from BraWnsvIIIe and MaGa.
mOras.

WASHINGTON, August 21.-Acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury French to day received
telegram from the Governor of Texas,
asking the government to take charge of
the hospital and yellow fever patients at
Brownsville. He replied by telegram that
Surgeon Murray of the Maine Hospital SER
vice at Memphis has been ordered to proceed
at once to Brownsville via Galveston, and
the Health Officer at Brownsville has been
requested to communicate with bim imme-
diately upon his arrival. A revenue cutter
will meet Surgeon Murray at Galveston,
and will carry him to Brownsville. DIR.
Murray will at once take charge of all hos
ptal AMI sanitary arrangements there
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, August 21-There
were thirfy-five new cases of yellow fever
here to-day. There were two deaths, one
Mexican. Mrs G. T. Smith died of the
disease to-day, making three out of fam
lily OF four In two weeks. At Matamoras
there were seven deaths to-day. There
are but few new cases. The weather
Is showery and sultry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

It IS beyond my recollection responded the
contractor. have right now over $4,000
worth or work on hand. I should say that
there Is a million dollars worth OF houses now
soins up, ana, II you count the King Mill, you
may say two millions'"
In reference to the location of The sbops Of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, Macon and Atlanta are rival claim
ants Tor the prize. Atlanta has made an offer
- - eeu ueeu Ten acres OF land to the company for
mat purpose Macon has taken the following
action; 'On Saturday night a memorial letter
was addressed to the Superintendent of the
Georgia division. Major McCracken setting
forth the earnest desires of our citizens for
the authorities OF the road to adhere to their
original purpose and locate the snops in Ma
con- ana promising that nothing necessary to
nonora6iy accomplish that end will be with
neld. Ihis was signed bY over five hundred Of
the bsst and most prominent citizens of our
CITY accompanying this document was the
acuon OF the City Council referred 70. and a
lettet ttet from Mayor Corput signifying his readi-
ness 70 deed the requisite amount of land TO
me company for the purpose already stated
All OF these were forwarded by last nights
mail, and are now in the hands Of Major Nc
Cracken."
WITH reference to the Q itman and Month
SSlto es1i1 hallroad the WaycrOss Reporter says:
. Inc prospects ard probabilities are that this
TSiiIoao VIII be built and that before great
WINE Inc best most profitable and most
ulrect route will be from he depot at Quitman
SlO htShOfy nedu nelgnDOrhOOQ across
sne Aucilla, at or near the ellamy pace-or
oeIWeeo lt and the Jones place. on a direct line
70 Mohtcelo, florida. On this route il would
procure al the business from the upper por-
ton OF Madison and the best portion of
Jeherson counties in Fl rlda, and pass
through the best portion Brooks county
Every mile OF the road after crossing the Pts
cola creek, would contribute largely to the
support of the road. The business on this en-
tire line would be immens in \ local wav and
Sould never De, from its natural surroundings,
diverted frc Ia It, OF course il will not stop al
MOntlc-llo, but extend to deep water on the
Gulf, at or near Dog Island, southwest from
Tallahassee and probably via Tallahassee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
The New York stock Market.

NEW YORK, August 2l.-The stock market
opened at an advance Of to 215 per cent.
on Saturdays closing prices, Pacific Mail
and NJ mphis and Charleston leading there
in. In the early trade, however, a sharp
selling movement was inaugurated, under
the il fiuence of which a reaction of IA to
~ per cent. took place. Pacific Mail. Dala-
ware, Lackswanna and Western, Canada
Southern, Rochester and Pittsburg and
Northern Pacific common and preferred
being most conspicuous In the decline.
In the early part of the afternoon prices In
the main were irregular. Jersey Central and
Denver and Rio Grande fell off % per cent ,
while Northern Pacific preferred recovered
"a per cent. For the remainder of the list
only slight fractional changes took place.
During the late trade there was recov-
cry OF Is to II per cent, the latter for
Hannibal end st. Joseph preferred Dan.
yer and Ro Grande, Texas Pacific and
st. Paul and Omaha were also prominent in
the recovery. The market closed generally
strong with prices showing a decline of "A
to T per cent. on Saturdays closing pri-
ces, Lake Shore, Wabash preferred and
Delaware and Hudson being most conspicu-
Gus therein. Transactions aggregated 231,-
0C0 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
Weather IndIcatIOns.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGFoN, D. c., August 21.-Iudications for
Tuesday:
Ia the South Atlsntic and Gulf States,
easterly to southerly winds, local rains and
partly cloudy weather, lower barometer, and
nearly stationary temperature
In the Middle Atlantic States, slightly
warmer aud fair weather, easterly TO south
erIy winds, lower barometer, followed in the
night by local rains.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, easterly
TO southerly winds, local rains, partly cloudy
weather, lower barometer, and stationary or
slight rise In temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
THE ALABAMA ELECTION,
The Democratic Maj JorIty-The Leg
isla uFe.

MONTGOMERY, August 21.-The official
vote of the State for Superintendent of
Education was this day opened according to
law and counted by those charged with that
duty. The vote for that officer is about the
same as that for Governor and other State
officers. The returns for the latter being
directed to the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, they will not be opened
until the Legislature meets in November.
H G Armstrong, the D mocratic candidate
for superintendent Of Education, received
104, 40 votes, and j. G Wood (Rspublican-
Greenbacker OppositiOD) received AZ, 1873,
the Democratic majority being a, ,037. The
entire vote cast was nearly one-third less
than the full vote. The Senate will stand
thirty-one Democrats and two opposition;
the House seVenty-nine Democrats and
twenty-one opposition. The latter consists
of eight republicans, four Greenbackers
and nine Independent Democrats.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
STRIKES ENDED.
Heavy Losses from she PrOTrscled
Struggle.

PITTsBURG, August 21-The strike of the
Pan Handle coal miners against reduction
from four cents to three and half cents
ended to-day in their defeat, and all the
strikers who could obtain work at the re-
duction went In this morning. The
struggle has been the most
protrscted and expensive ever
known to that district. In four months
and 3 half, since the first day Of April,
when the men laid down their picks, they
have lost in wages $3.50, ,000 The operators
have lost their summer contracts and their
footing to some extent 10 the market, and
the railroad company has lost very heavily
In freights.
BLooMINGToN, ILL, August 21.-The
strike Of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
shOpmen, caused by reduction of working
time eight hours, ended by the company
yielding. The men resumed work to day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
A Coalition in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, August 81 "A Quincy
special says: cat conference Of leading
Republicans Of the First district resolu-
tion favoring the Endorsement of McKin-
non independently for Congress was passed
without opposition. Ex-Governor Stearns,
ex-United States Senator Conover, G. W.
Witherspoon and others were present at the
conference, which was harmonious"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

LONDON, August 81 The Mark Lane
Express, in its review OF the grain trade
during tho past week, ssYs: "There have
been a few native samples Of wheat on
offer. The market has been irregularly
cheaper, and wheat increasingly difficult TO
SELL Foreign wheat has been
dull and lifeless, and a deduction
of Is. to 2s. was necessary
to effect sales. The off coast business was
almost nal. TwentY-nine csrgoes OF wheat
arrived. Two were sold and eighteen were
withdrawn. The floating stock shows an
increase of $500 quarters. Maize was
cheaper. The sales OF English wheat dur
ing the past week were 8,999 quarters at
SOS. 3d., against IL, 934 quarters at ss.lOd:
during the corresponding period last year. y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
A SEASIDE HOTEL BURNED.
Narrow Escape OF Ihe BOarders in
their Night Clothes.

MARsHFIELD, MASS, August 21.-The
Sea View House, a new hotel which was
opened in July, was burned at five O'Clock
this morning. The cause of the fire was
defective flue. All the boarders, some
seventy-ive in number, escaped. Some were
obliged TO leave with only their night cloth
ing. The loss and insurance Is unknown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

Naturalists in Pittsburg are discussing
the reasoning powers Of animals. the
SUBJECT being suggested by the suicide of
dog. Its leg was broken and it whined
plteously for several days. Finally, in an
apparent fit of desperation, it limped out
to the bridge and jumped into the river.
Those who witnessed the act believe
that 1t was premeditated suicide.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
co,,nn Rn,nren In New YORK.

New YORK, August 21.-The Posts cotton
market report says: 'Future deliveries
were quiet, with slight fluctuations. Prices
openet 3-l0Oc TO 1-1OOc lower, recovered
the loss, but were sold again, WIN the eX-
ceptiou Of August, 3-1OOc to l-lOOc. oelow
"a urday's closing quotations. At the
third cali September brought IL 49,, jan
uary IL 69c. and March IL 94c."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
Railway Bridges Damaged in Texas.

LAREDO, August 21.-A sudden rise last
night in the Rio Grande river carried away
part of the International and Great North
ern Railway and part OF the Mexican Ma
tionsl bridges. This will delay rail COM
munication with Mexico for several days,
though the damage is not necessarily seri-
Ous to traffic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
Horrible CrimetuIII,noIs,

MOUNT PULASKI, ILL, August 21.-Chas.
Lahon, who lived five miles east Of this
city, and who had been missing for three
days, was discovered yesterday, with two
young men who had been working for him,
all three of them blindfoIded and their
throats cut from ear to ear. No cause is
known for the deed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
the Freteht HandIers, strike,

New YORK, August 2l.-About one
hundred of the striking freight handlers OF
the Erie Railway held meeting to-day,
and adopted resolution, admitting their
mistake, renouncing all connection with
the union, and asking the company 70 rein
state them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
GEORGIA POLITICS.
Legislative Primaries la Macon and
Sumter Counties.

AMERIcUs, GA, August 2l.-The primary
meeting on Saturday nominated J. D. Fred
erick, OF Macon county, as Senator without
opposition. Sumter county elects W. NJ.
tiVeg
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Base BaIIXes,erdav.

TROY -Chicaeoz 10, Troys 8
NEW YORK K-Metropolitaus 6, Detroits 5
10 funings.
LOUISVILLE -Eclipses z, Baltlmores 4.
CLEVELAND D-.Clevelands6, Philadelphias
READISG. .-Actives Is, AtIantics. OF Can
ada, 3.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
Tbe F,r.t NT,.si.stppI Cotton

NEW ORLEANS, August 2l,-Tne first bale
of cotton this season from Mississippi cot
ton lands, grown on Augla plantation, was
received yesterday. This shipment Is exactly
three weeks later than the first bale In 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
The Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, August 21.-Retuns from all
the counties in the State show that the vote
for Appellate Clerk stands: Henry Demo
craft III, ,9O7, Jacob Independent and Re-
pubIican) 1851; Henry's msiority Al 1859.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
The Gal.Ows In Texas.

GALVESTON, August 21-A San Antonio
special says: "Charles Ward, negro, was
hung at noon for ravishing a German girl
year ago."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22
a Varied Performances.

Many wonder how Parker's Ginger Tonic
can perform such varied cures, thinking it
essence of ginger, when In fact it is made
from many valuable medicines, which act
henefcially on every diseased organ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

Puny, weak and sickly children need
Browns Iron BItters. 1t will strengthen
and invlgorate them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

Loss OF hair and grayness, which often
mar the prettiest face, are prevented by
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

THERE is report that the working of
subterranean telegraph wires is proving
to be unsatisfactory both in Germany
and France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

Beautiful skin aud fair complexion, ro-
bust health and powers of endurance fol-
low the use Of Browns Iron Bitters,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
gophers, ehipmunks, cleared out By "Rough
on Rata" 1kc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-22

-..f. Ea office ia SayanRah as
Boz LItT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

LNOR RENT, store on alarKet square, a pres
Il enE occupied by Mr.. Paul Decker; posses
sion given LIST October. Apply to D. La.
ROCKIES SONS, 16S Bay street.
ITO RENT. from list OF OctOt+ next, the han
i and third floor Of ST. Andrews Hall cor
ner Jefferson and Broughtoa streets WIN
make a fine Stand for j0obing trade, or for
clubs, concerts, etc. By ISAAC ID. LAROCHE,
165 bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

The Boston AdUsrtIser states that
absolutely the only grievance the North
to-day h2s against the South" is that
there is a strong feeling at the North that
the Southern people never allow the
colored race to enjoy its full political
rights when TO do so would result
in giving the negroes control Of
a government, whether of town,
city, county or State" In the South
the negro enjoys as fully as does the
white man his civil and political rights.
But we do not believe that any COM
munity, North or South, will ever quiet
" submit to negro domination. If the
North has a grievance against the South
on this account, we greatly fear the two
sections can never become harmonious.
The South is determined that her intel
Hpence shall rule. We want no Haytis
or even Jamaicas in this country,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

The mystery Of the frequent inef-
ficiency Of druggists prescriptions in
cases of sickness, the Philadelphia physi-
clans think they have solved by the dis
covery that INSCRIPTIONS and irrespOnsi-
bic druggists are in the habit of changing
the prescriptions by substituting adul-
terated and cheap drugs for the more
costly ones ordered. The practice is an
infamous enc, for it hazards the health
and. in the majority Of instances, proba-
bly, the very life, of those who are i'm
posed upon. No punishment could be
TOO severe upon those who are detected
in such practice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

That mysterious Thomas to whom
Secretary Folger addressed his recent
letter on the subject of political assess
ments, has been Unearthed. He turns
out to have been one Alfred Thomas, a
clerk in the miscellaneous division Of the
Second ComptrOIer's Office. The Secre-
tary had to work mighty hard to find
some one 20 whom he might address an
open letter on a matter of public interest.
However, as he graciOusly gave Thomas
and all his fellow clerks of the miscella-
neous, ETC., full permission to contribute
of their salaries to Hubbell's corruption
fund, we dare say they are all fully sat
isfied
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

The British naval and military authori-
ties, we are told, held a council yes
terday on the effects of the lombard
ment. The conclusion they reached
viz: That earthworks are better than
masonry to resist modern artillery-was
demonstrated couple OF decades ago in
the assaults on Confederate defenses in
the South. Fort Sumter proved it con-
clusiyely
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

The New York Herald, in summing
up the defense made by the defendants
in the star route cases, says: ION the
whole, we are constrained to say that the
iobbers have not even made out plausi-
bic show of defense. The jury is left to
give verdict virtually on the proofs
submitted by the prosecution. But what
the defense lacks IN evidence the lawyers
on that side will doubtless undertake to
make up by brazen pretense and bluster
to the Jury"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

It is estimated that the striking iron
workers in the PIttsburg, Pa, district
have lost four million dollars IN wages
since the strike began, two months ago,
and nearly half as much more that it
has cost to support them while they have
been idle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

The Hon. VIM. Henry Prescott has
not lost anything by being trOOly lOil-
and has picked up a comfortable living
by doing odd jobs around the State De
partment. He got a good round sum
for his services in connection with the
Chinese treaties, another for his South
American jaunt, and now he is off to
Mexico with Grant. Unfortunately for
him, however, he will have to ''divvy'
with Grant on the 100000 allowed for
expenses