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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
THE MARKET REACTION.
Passed In StOcks-GeneraI BusI-
ness Health of the Country.

A New York dispatch of Monday says:
"The largest rise to-day was In Louisville
and Nashville, and this because of the be
lief that an understanding has been arrived
at by parties recently in conflict for the con-
troll of the company and that means have
of the assets in the treasury Of the com
pany, in the shape OF securities, into cash
to relieve the company OF floating
debt. The leaders appear to have come
to the conclusion that it was
time to prepare the market for bull cam
paign, and they probably had this object in
view when they attacked it early this week.
The result OF the raid is that weak holders
have been compelled TO sell, the high-priced
fancy stocks have received 8 blow from
which they will not soon recover, and the
way is prepared for an advance. But it is
possible that the time has not yet come for
safe investments. The market may have
been turned upward in order to avert disas-
ter; and, inasmuch as money is likely to be
active in the near future, it would be well
for spectators to wait and take advantage
of the next bear raid.
''Mr. Gould is reported as being a pro-
nOuuced bull. 1t is said that be says openly
that in his opinion we have seen the lowest
prices that viii be reached this year; that
stocks are in stronger hands than they have
been for two years, and that the gradual de-
velopment of bull market is probable. He
admits having bought great many stocks
on Tuesday. There are indications that
Mr. Vanderbilt was also a large buyer,
and he Is credited with having
made a heavy loan upon his
governments. Mr.. Sage is estimated to
have bought thirty thousand shares of
stock. Mr.. Keene was a heavy buyer this
forenoon. II Messrs. Gould, Vanderbilt,
S.ge, Keene and others set about bulliDg
stocks, rise will undoubtedly take place,
as the power which was able to check the
decline Thursday can bring about an ad
vance. Whether they will undertake such
a movement is the problem of the moment. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
THE FLOODS.
The Situation In Arkansas - A
Brighter Outlook at CaIrO-RaII0ns
for the Louisiana Sufferers.

CINCINNATI, March IA special to the
Times Star from Little Rock says: "It is
reported that three miles Of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad track have been swept away,
and that the bridge over Fourche Caddo is
submerged and considered to be unsafe.
Much damage was done to the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad by rain yesterday
and the day preceding"
CAIRO, March 1.-The situation here has
decidedly changed for the better. The
Ohio river shows a fall of about three
inches, and the Mississippi river fall of
about four, but 1t is thought that the rise
reported above will check the fall. The
levees still hold out firm, and everything
looks brighter. Business is picking up, and
the general feeling Is that Cairo is safe.
The weather is clear and pleasant this
morning.
VICKsBURG, MISS, March 1.-The river is
rising slowly. The weather is clear and
warm. Reports from above say that very
serious breaks have occurred at the Concor-
dia, Clay, Wade, Baggot and Clark's levees,
which will put the northern part of Wash
ington, the back lands of Isaquens and
SharkeY counties under water A number
OF people were drowned at Riverton, and
there is considerable suffering and loss of
life at other points.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Secretary of
War to-day issued instructions to the officers
In charge of the commissary depot at New
Orleans to communicate at once with the
commissioners appointed by Governor Nc
Emery, so that the desired relief may be af-
forded to the sufferer by the floods in Lou
isiana with as little delay as possible,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Great Destruction I'm the Northern
Part OF the State.

GALVESTON, March 1.-The wires in the
northern portion of this State were pros
trated by severe storm on Monday night,
and reports from the different available
points show that great damage was done by
the rain and wind. A special from
Hampstead saYs a heavy wind came
up, the sky was Illuminated with lightning,
fences, trees and outhouses were blown
down and buildings unroofed. The Baptist
and Catholic churches were badly Injured.
The residence Of j. D. Cochran was lifted
from It's foundation and carr ed ten yards,
and number of other residences were
partly destroyed.
At the chapel, the students deprived of all
other meaas of exit, escaped from their
rooms by means OF ladders, trees, etc. The
damage will reach $1,000, and the damage
at Prairie View 81 600.
A BRYAN special says considerable damage
was done there by the storm of Monday
night, the church probably being most seri-
ouslY injured.
a special, dated Valley Mills, February
2S, says: IA severe cyclone struck this
place at 9 O'Clock last night, almost COM
pefely destroying the town. ONLY one
business house was left standing. Brink
mans Hotel, two-story building, was car
ried some distance and hurled into a con-
fused heap. Ten persons were in the hotel
ct the time, all of whom were injured, but
none seriously. There was no loss of life,
but the damage to property will amount to
$40 00O"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Death of a daughter of Gen. Scott.

Mrs GOOld HOyt, daughter of the late
Gen. Winfield Scott, died at her residence in
New York Wednesday morning. She occu-
pied prominent position in social circles.
The New York Herald learns that Mrs. HOyt,
although lot IN ili-health, had been suffer
ing at times from severe pains from which
a dose OF lsudanum generally relieved her.
On Tuesday afternoon she had an acute at
tack of pain, aud used the same remedy as
before, though it is supposed in a much
larger quantity than usual. At about $50
O'Clock in the evening one OF her daughters
went TO her room to tell her that
dinner was ready, aud found her, as she
supposed, asleep, but being unable to arouse
her became alarmed. Physicians were
summoned, and by three o'clock Wednes-
dav morning she was sufficiently restored
40 satisfy them that the worse danger was
over. aud to relieve the hOnsehOuld from a
great deal OF anxiety. Shortly before one
O'Clock Wednesday morning, when every
thing seemed to be progressing fsvoraoly,
Mrs. Hoyt suddenly expired. Her death
was unexpected by the physicians who
attended her, and, it is said, they are OF
opioion that she was suffering from some
organic disease which the lsudanum acted
upon with fatal result, although her death
is not attributed directly to the poison The
deceased was married to Mr.. Goold Hoyt IN
December, 1851, and leaves, besides her
husband, who has for some time been an
invalid, three daughters and three sons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
TIE FATHER OF WATERS.
ERds aSd HI JeGties-HOw Floods
May be Prevented.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House Com
mittee on the Improvement Of the Missis-
sippi river gave a further hearing to day to
Captain James B. Eads, who occupied an
hour in the defense and explanation of the
jetty system at the mouths of the Missis-
sippi river, by which, as he claims, the depth
of water through the South Pass has been
increased from eight feet (the average depth
before the work was cOmmenced) to twenty
six and thirty feet at the present
time. He laid great stress upon
the importance of gradually
closing up or lessentng the discharge of the
Mississippi through the Atchafalsya,
a few miles below the mouth Of the Red
river, and predicted that otherwise the
whole volume of the Mississippi river would
in the course of time take that route to the
sea.
Captain Eads was asked by a member
whether he had any confident theory of q
plan that would prevent such disastrous
Overfows as the present one, and he stated
that. If the gaps In the levees were repaired,
which could be done at an expense of
$1,000 900, such overfows would not occur,
and the low water navigation OF the Missis-
sippi, from Cairo down, would be greatly
improved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
The New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Share speculation
opened at a decline from yesterdays closing
prices OF Is to 2 per cent, Lake Erie and
Western and Manhattan Beach being most
conspicuous therein. la the early dealings,
after fractional decline, the market re-
corded an advance ranging from d to 31<
per cent, Memphis ana Charleston, Louis
vile aud Nashville, Michigan Central and
Denver and Rio Grande being most promi-
nent in the upward movement. This was fol-
lowed by a reaction of Is to IA per cent,
the latter in Louisville and Nashville, while
Memphis ana Charleston fell off % per
cent.
Between boards the market again ad-
vanced 1s to 256 per cent, Louisville and
Nashville, Memphis and Charleston, and
Lake Shore leading the upward turn, but at
the second board the market was weak and
fell off q to 258 per cent, Missouri Pacific,
Louisville and Nashville, New jersey Gen.
tral, Wabash preferred, Texas and Pacific,
and Michigan Central being prominent in
the decline.
In the late dealings an advance of "A to
II (the latter for Kansas and Texas and
Louisville and Nashville) was succeeded by
decline Of 4 to 81 per cent, the latter
for New jersey Central, while Hannibal and
st. 10 preferred fell off, 81 per cent. to so,
but recovered III per cent. Memphis and
Charleston declined 5, but recovered per
cent. in the final dealings. Jersey Central
also recovered per cent. in the final deal
ings. The market closed weak, transac-
tions aggregating 460 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
THE LAND ACT.
The Proposed IDquIrY-VIeVvs of the
Press-An Important Ruling of she
Irish Court OF fAppeals-Efec of the
Decision.

LONDON, March 1.-The Daily Nescs this
morning says: "We believe that the invita-
tion Mr.. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
received from the House of Lords commit
tee to give evidence at the inquiry into the
working OF the land act, was considered at
a specially summoned Cabinet council,
which determined that he should decline
1t. The committees invitation in
cluded an important statement
in regard to the scope OF their
inquiry. which was obviously designed as
basis OF agreement on the issue raised be-
tween the House of Lords and the House Of
Commons. The Cabinet decided that nei-
ther the form nor the substance of the com.
municatlon justified their acceptance of it
as settlement Of the question raised by
the vote In the House of Lords"
The Standard says: "The committee will
not inquire so much Into the details as iato
the general principles, which the working of
the land act has illustrated. They will not,
for instance, consider 1t within their instruc-
tion to examine into the particular reason
upon which decisions of the land commits
sioners were based. No member of the
House OF Commons can attend a meeting Of
the House of Lords Committee without per-
mission from the House of Commons"
The Tunes says: THE judgment of the
Court OF Appeals at Dublin yesterday in the
matter OF an appeal from a recent decision
OF Commissioners O'Hsgan, Little and
Vernon, affirming the decision of the assist
ant commissioners under the land act in re-
ducing tenants improved fixed
lease rent from e96 los. to ESQ,
will probably restrict the application
OF the doctrines which the commissioners,
during their sittings at Belfast, discovered
In Healy's clause. The opinions of the seven
Judges differed widely, even where they
agreed in their conclusions, and the result
must be to throw the application of Healy's
clause into still greater doubt and obscurity
and to make litigants DESTROYS of appealing
to the highest tribunal in all cases In which
it may apply"
DUBLIN, March 1.-One of the principal
effects of the judgment of the Court of Ap-
peals is to limit the improvements for
which tenant cannot be charged increased
rent to actual works executed by him, but
he can be charged on improvements OF the
soil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
THE NIHILlST TRIALS.
Report that the Death Sentences
VIII be COmmuIed.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-Just before
the Nihilist prisoners were sentenced,
Klyetoschmkof, one of those condemned to
be hanged, struck Merkuloff, who testified
against several otters in the hope OF escap-
ing the sentence of death, saying: "Take
that from your fellow prisoners" It is re-
ported that the sentences of death will be
commuted to penal servitude. The
addresses Of counsel for the
prisoners were excellent. NJ. Al
exandrOff, the well known counsel for
Vera Sassulitch, defended Emilanoff in a
brilliant address. He said the prisoners
were honorable and respectable, but In a
certain respect diseased. He felt that, If
only regicide were excluded from their doc
trines, he and many others would fully
share them He said he was bound to bear
witness that no torture had been practiced
to eXtort a confession from Emianoff, but
he complained OF the hateful system of con-
Quoting preliminary examinations in politi-
cal cases by gendarmes. The President in
terrupted, and remarked that the Procura-
tor General was present at those examina-
tions. Aiexandroff replied that the Procu-
rator was possibly hand in glove with the
gendarmeries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
WALL AND HIS WIFE.
The Long Island Domestic Tragedy.

NEW YORK. March 1.-George B. Wall
who was shot by his wife at their residence,
at New Utrecht, L. l., and whose ante NOR
TEN statement yesterday charged her
with firing the shot Intentionally.
was a native of North Carolina,
His family on his mothers eide is
from North Carolina, and on his fathers
side from Nova Scotia. The Walls came
North at the outbreak of the war, and since
then have lived in this city. G.. Barry Wall
was graduated from the Stevens Institute of
Technology in Hoboken in 1875. In 1877 he
was admitted to the bar in this city. He
was married to Miss Mccall not quite two
years ago. They had no children.
at the Presbyterian Hospital last night it
was stated that Wall was rapidly sinking,
and his chances for recovery were about one
in million. His father was completely
prostrated aud scarcely able to attend to his
duties as Superintendent OF the hospital
The family refused to say anything what
ever concerning the tragedy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
WRECKED OFF PORT.
Narrow Escape of a Yachts Crew
OFF Charleston.

CHARLESTON, March 1.-The yacht Eva,
from Norfolk for Jacksonville, was cap
sized in squall at 5 a. m. off Charleston
bar to-day. She sank with her masts barely
above the water, and will be a total loss'
She had on board Captain W. B,
Sheldon, DR.. E. B. Townsend, also the
mate, two seamen and the steward. By
quickly securing the small boat and cling
ing to that part of the wreck above the
water they saved themselves, and in this
situation they were fallen in with at IL a.
m. by the schooner VIM. Deming, Captain
Hodgins, and brought to the city this even
fpo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Not a blockade Runner.

NEW YORK, March LIN the libel of the
steamer Josie, seized by the government as
blockade runner, Judge Blatchford to day
handed down his decision in the United
States Circuit Court, dismissing the libel.
The steamer was seized in this port. The
Judge holds that her cargo was not pro-
ceeding to any rebellious State, and that
she was not owned by any resident of one
of those States, but was the property of
Joseph Evans, of Brooklyn, who was then
a British subject doing business in New
York city, and that he did not use the
steamer to promote IN any way the rebel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
MAHONEISM IN KENTUCKY.
Mass Meeting OF SOreheads In Louis
Vile.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-The Demo-
Gratis who we're in the Union army, or who
besides those who are against the present
recognized Democratic organization of the
State as represented In the State Conven-
tion at Frankfort on January 18th, met in
mass convention last night at Masonic
Temple in this city. They adopted a
preamble, resolutions and platform,
and ratified the late nomination of Col. r.
Y. Jacob as candidate for Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. The meeting was addressed
by Colonel J. H. McHenrv, Colonel r. Y.
Jacob, Colonel Jacob s. Golladay, Colonel
Mark Mundy, Major Kinney and Captain
Mike Boland. The audience was a large
one, and quite enthusiastic, and many of
them are confidently predicting success for
their ticket in August next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

VIENNA, March 1.-Two Austrian detec-
tives were ordered to watch Gen. Skobelef
from the moment of his arriving at the
frontier. His stay here was almost un-
noticed. In conversation with a journalist
Skobeleff said he failed to understand the
stir caused by his recent speech, as much
more severe language was being spoken
and written in Russia daily. He said he had
spoken merely as a private individual. He
left for st. Petersburg to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
WeatherInhicnr1nna

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INeToN, d. c., March Indications for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
westerly to southerly winds. higher barome-
ter and slight changes in temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, local rains,
followed by clearing weather, south to west
winds, higher barometer, stationary or
slight rise in temperature.
In the Gulf States, slightly warmer,
fair weather, variable winds, mostly from
south to west, slight changes in pressure.
In Tennessee and the OHIO valley, slightly
warmer, fair weather, south to west winds,
stat onarY or rising barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

JACKSON, March IA Gre last night In
N. M. Hammonds grocery, under Odd
Fellows Hall. destroyed the building, to-
gether with those occupied by W. 2. Robin-
son, dealer in furniture, and L. D. Gorham
q Co., Queensware dealers. The total loss
q about 'eSO, goo, which Is partially covered
BY insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
NTore BussiaD JewIsb Refugets.

LONDON, March IA Vienna dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph says; "The special dele
gate to the Jewish Alliance has returned
here from Brody, where he went to assist
1900 Jewish fugitlves to return to Russia.
His mission was not successful, as it was
learned that, If they were sent back, they
would be exposed to certain death. The
sum of 100, 900 forms will be devoted 10
defrsy the expenses Of their emigration to
America ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
THE SIX DAYS WALK.
The Scores of the Trampers at Mid
night.

NEW YORK, March 1.-At IL o'clock the
score stood: Rowell $50, Normac 2s4. Fltz-
gerald 3l3, Sullivan 3O9, Hazael 339, Hughes
331, Hart 3O9.
Hazael went off at :32 and returned at
Has. At 10 minutes to IL Sullivan, Fiz-
gerald and Hart were close together. each
having 313 miles, and Sullivan leading by
three laps. At midnight Hughes, Fitzgerald
and Hart were resting, the latter having
gone off the track at 11:52
AT midnight the score for the seventy
second hour, closing the third day and divi-
ding the race in the middle, was as follows:
Rowell, 353; Normac, 284; Sullivan, 3l4-2;
Fitzgerald, 313; Hazael, 342; Hughes, 33l;
Hart 3l3
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

New ORLEANS, March 1.-In reply to the
Secretary of War Governor McEuery tele-
graphed that applications have been made
for relief by citizens of Catahoula and Rich
mond parishes. oVerfowed from the 0uchits
and Mississippi rivers. 0nly small portions
OF these parishes are under water and not
more than five hundred persons need assist
auce. From the best information received
New Orleans will be the best distributing
point. Marcellus Gillis and J. B. Lslallande
are appointed commissioners with full
authority
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Southeastern Sunday school Con-
VenkfOn.

ATLANTA, March 1.-After an interesting
session OF two days, the Southeastern Dis.
trict Sunday School Convention adjourned
tonight. Among prominent Sunday school
workers in attendance were B. F. Jacobs, OF
Chicago E. Porter Paysop, of Philadelphia,
most important transaction was the adop-
tiOn of plan for the formation of State,
county and township associations. The con-
vention represented seven Southern States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Cruahed 70 nentb hv Cars.

W1NoNA, MINI, March John Small,
while attempting to board a freight train
yesterday, at Glendale, on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, fell beneath the
cars. The train was thrown from the track
by his body, and six cars went over trestle
and are now in q ditch. Small died this
morning
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Cotton Futures In New YORK.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Posts cotton
market report says: Future deliveries open
ed without change, declined slightly, and
advanced 5 100a6-100c. At the third call
March sold at IL 79c., May IL he, June
Yember II 50a1l 54cn -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
Rack 10 Raton Rnnrs.

New ORLEANS, March 1.-The work of
transferring the furniture and the achives
Of the State to the new State House at Baton
Rouge having been completed, Governor
McEnery, his private secretary, Mr.. Holsey,
State Treasurer Burke, and Assistant Sec
retary of State ArrayO left this morning for
the new seat of government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
AnemocrnIic victory.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-Mr. Baucus,
Democrat, was elected by nine thousand ma
jority to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused
By the death of Webster Wagner, heavy
Democratic gain. Three Republican couns
ties went Democratic. and the usually Dem.
ocratic county went Republican.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
mr.. Horace seHrilI. Of Altoona. Pa. 3.

Mr.. Horace sevvill, of Altoona, Pa, says:
"My wife and | are upward of seventy
years Of age. OF late we have both begun
to feel the infrmities Of old age. Nothing
seems to revive, exhilarate. and strengthen
us as does Browns Iron Bitters. We would
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

LONDON, March 1.-At Nottingham, in the
pigeon shooting match to-day, fifty pigeons
q side, for stake of e200, DR.. Carver, the
American, killed thirty eight birds and Mr..
Webster thirtv.six
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

Many wonder how Parker's Ginger Tonic
can perform such varied cures, thinking it
simply essence of ginger, when in fact 1t is
made from many valuable medicines which
act benedciaIly on every diseased organ.
See other column,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
a Sehooner from saYannah AshOre.

WAsHIEGToN, March 1.-The signal corps
station at ChincOteague, Virginia, reports
that the three-masted schooner Hannah NJ.
Lollis, with lumber, from Savannah to New
York, went ashore at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing about fifteen miles north of here. HeI
crew Of eight men were all taken of by 8
life boat of station No. Six.