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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK,
The Results of the Recent Foods
Not as Bad as was Expested.
st. Louis Republican. 1871.

Mr.. James A. Seldom, prominent young
attorney of this city, has Just returned from
an extensive trip in the overfowed regions
OF II South, and to Republican reporter
yesterday, In answer to questions put, he
said that he had ascertained considerable in
formation on the condition of the country
recently submerged, as he went as far as
Vicksburg. From conversations with some
of the best posted men, together with his
own observations, he concluded that the re-
ports OF suffering had been overdrawn on
the whole.
mo doubt" said he, ''there are many To-
calities where the people have lost heavily,
but this is not general by any means. On
the Mississippi side, from Memphis down,
there have been pretty good levees, but at
some places they gave way, and of course
that submerged the lands. Then on the
Louisiana side Of the river there are levees,
but along the Arkansas bank they have not
had such levee system. The people in the
latter section are accustomed to an overflow
every spring, but Lot so disastrous as the
recent one. The water varied in depth
from one to three feet, and in
past years did not recede until about
May l. The last overflow was more
of food, but on the return trip" Mr.. Sed-
don said, che noticed that the water had
fallen in Arkansas, and that not more than
one acre out Of hundred now had water
on the surface. My own plantation in Chi
cot county, Arkansas, was not submerged,
and in that county the poor people received
no government ratlons. In fact, the plan
ters preferred to care for their laborers
themselves, as the aid Of the government,
while literally and promptly rendered, had
too often demoralized the negroes.
In portions of Arkansas, where no
rations had been issued, the negroes
were working most manfuliy. In all parts,
along the river, the planters were making
the most active preparations for crops
Strange as it may seem, they are planting
earlier down there this season than last, and
the general aim is to raise larger crop than
ever before, in order to cover losses The
Arkansas planters did not lose very much
stock, nor did they lose as much property
as the people further down the river"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The Spanish Chamber of Deputies has
approved the Franco Spanish commercial
treaty by vote Of % to SO.
The International Sanitary Commission is
taking precautions against the spread of the
plague, which has broken out IN Persian
Koordistan.
John s. Zebley, aged thirteen years, was
drawn through the rollers IN the Diamond
State Mills, at Wilmington. Delaware, aud
died soon after.
The twelfth juror in the Malley trial at
New Haven has been secured, and the Jury
were instructed. The taking of testimony
will begin tomorrow.
David G. Wall, the farmer of New Egypt,
who brutally beat Rachael Layton, a hired
girl, few weeks ago. has been convicted
in the Ocean County IN. Jl Court It is
said he will be tried in the United States
Court at Trenton, for opening one OF the
girls letters and taking $50 from It.
William Smith. ex- Governor of Virginia,
who is now In his eighty-fifth year, spoke
recently for an hour and half before the
Maryland State Temperance Alliance, in
Baltimore, "with his old-time pluck and
vigor." Mr.. Smith was well known twenty
five or thirty years ago. he being then a
member of Congress, by the soubriquet of
Extra Billy"
The dwelling and confectionery store of
Mrs. Ernestine Long, In Reading, Pa, was
robbed few nights ago of $145 In money
and a quantity OF linens. Before leaving
the robbers set fire to the house, using coal
oil to start the flames. Mrs. Long and one
or two others narrowly escaped with their
lives, and the building and store adj )ining
were badly damaged.
Mrs. Mary Russell, aged seveuty-nipe
years, was murdered recently in West Som
erville, Mass, by her son-in-law, Edwin r.
Prescott. Mrs. Russell's daughter is Pres
cott's second wife, and the murder was
committed while she was Temporarily alb
sent. There seems little doubt that Pres
colt is insane, and will be sent to an asylum.
He Is retired dry goods merchant, and
lost heavily In various ways until only a
remnant OF his property remains.
The customs officials, of New York, have
seized diamond ring found In the possess
sion of q Broadway jewelry house. The
ring is worth ten thousand dollars, and is
said to have been at one time the property
OF ex Q1een Isabella, of Spain. It consists
of large ruby, surrounded by twelve dia-
monds Of large size and great brillIancv,
The officials claim that 1t has been smug-
g)ed, while it's owners assert that It belong
ed to wealthy Albany family.
The Mayor of Cincinnati has Issued a
proclamation, giving notice of the Sunday
law, to be enforced In that CITY, sn1 the
Superintendent of Police has Issued an
order to his force defining their duties In
the matter. At a meeting OF the saloon
keepers report was adopted recommend
ing "that on Sunday the saloons keep closed
but do not lock their doors, and that they
sell to any one who may come to buy" also,
''that the funds of the association be availa-
BILE to bail out any saloon keeper who may
be arrested
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
THE VIRGINIA GENERAL AS
SEMBLY.
Adjournment Sine DIe-Great Con.
fusion.

RICHMOND, VA, April 22-In the Senate
to-day the first business that came up was
the House joint resolution providing for an
adjournment sine die of the General Assem-.
bly, to-day at one o'clock, and it was con-
Cured in-Yeas Is, nays 5. After some dis
cussion upon the question of communi.
eating the action of the Senate to the House
at once, It was so ordered and the House
notified.
At five minutes to one O'Clock, It being
generally known that the Governor had not
vet, for want OF time, approved several very
important bills, the hands of the clocks in
both chsmbers were moved back half an
hour and the session thus extended that
length of time.
joint committee was appointed to in
form the Governor that the General Assem-
bly, was ready to adjourn. During the
interval great confusion prevailed in the
Senate over the effort to get before that
body the House bill to authorize the con-
sOlidation of the Richmond and Allegheny
Railway Company. with certain other rail
road companies, etc. The bill was finally
passed by unanimous vote.
The committee to wait on the Governor
reported that His Excellenc7 had nothing
to communicate, and thereupon at 1:30
O'Clock p. m. the General Assembly ad-
1ourned sine die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
A GEORGIA CYCLONE.
GREAT DESTRUCTION WROUGHT.
Many Houses Blown Away-Sev-
eral Lives Lost, and Many Per-
sons IBjnred-A DeIuge Near Au-
gusta-Fears for the Young Cotton.

MACON, April ga cyclone passed be-
low Macon last night. between eight and
ten O'Clock, passing with slight damage to
GriswOldville. 1t destroyed many houses
on Van Buren's place, scattering
timbers, etc, E. c. Grier's house barely
escaping. The storm struck the Cove place,
killing the father of Hon. Sam Cove, de-
molishing almost every house, and also kill
ing two mules. A stable was blown down
on the Reynolds place, and serious damage
every house being blown down. Sam Agee's
house was blown down, wounding his wife
seriously, and leaving the whole family
PROSTATE on the floor. The house was lev
elled even with the sills.
Joe Brown, colOred, was carried three
hunded yards, and was badly bruised John
Baker lost everything. Not q house or
fence was standing. Rankin Phillips and
family got under their house. The structure
was carried away even with the sills. The
storm then crossed the Central Railroad at
the 173 mile post, struck James Lockhsrt's,
destroying every building but the dwelling.
1t then struck John Nichols place, unroof
ing every house aud killing two mules.
Then near Gordon it blew away the resi-
denca Of Chas. Lvle, fatally wounding his
wife and child, killing outright Miss Lock-
hart and wounding Mr.. Lyle seriously. 1t
also destroyed the house and fences Of
Frank BslcOm, and made a clean sweep Of
the forests.
The full details cannot be obtained to-
night, but great damage has been done and
several lives have been lost. The rain was
terrific.
AUGUSTA, GA, April % "A terrific rain
storm, accompanied by hail, visited this sec
tion about midnight last night, lasting sew
eral hours. It is feared that considerable
injury has been done to the crops, especially
tn young cotton, which will necessitate re-
planting. The estimated fall Is five inches.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
The Expenses of Garfleld's Illness
and Burial.
Rochester Union.

Though it has several times been ru-
mored that the committee appointed to
audit and report on the bills for expenses
growing out of the sickness and burial
of the late President Garfield were about
to make their report, such document
has not yet been given to the House or
to the public. The chairman of the
committee is Mr.. Taylor, and Represen-
tative Blackburn says that he cannot
account for the delay on the part of Mr..
Taylor in informing the House of the re.
suit of the committees deliberations. The
report prepared by Mr.. Taylor had been
agreed to by majority of the committee
fully three weeks ago, and that gentleman
was quite anxious then to get it into the
House. At Blackburn's request it had
been held back twenty-four hours to en-
able him to prepare the minority report.
1t was possible, Mr.. Blackburn thinks.
that Mr.. Taylor and some of The other
members constituting the majority
dreaded the exposures which would fol-
low full discussion of the bills in the
House, and that they were waiting for a
more favorable opportunity to bring the
matter up. The minority report was
signed, Mr.. Blackburn says, Dy three
membership. Cox, a fourth member.
had coucurred in many features of the
minority report without approving it as
whole. So far all efforts TO
harmonize the committee IN order that a
single report might be made have failed.
MIR. Blackburn claims that when the
matter comes before Congress there win
be great scandal, and much surprise
will be manifested at the enormous bills
sent in for the solid and fluid refresh
ments partaken of by the committee
that went to Cleveland to attend the fu.
neral of President Garfield. The report
will be looked for with great interest,
and the revelations made therein will
undoubtedly create more than passing
ripple of excitement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
The New York stock Market.

New YORK, April 22.-Share speculation
opened firm, and prices were IA to per
cent. higher than at Yesterdays close, the
latter in Milwaukee, Lake Shore and West
erD. Iu the early trade, after an sdvaD ee
of e to g per cent, the latter for Wabash
preferred, the market recorded a decline of
d to 2 per cent, Reading, New jersey Cen
trail, Lake Shore, Denver and Rio Grande,
Missouri Pacific and Wabash preferred
being conspicuous in the downward move
ment. Towards noon there was recovery
of Is to % per cent, Denver and Rio Grande
leading therein, but in the early part of the
afternoon the market again became
weak and sold off to 2 per cent,
New Jersey Central, Michigan Central, and
Wabash preferred being prominent in the
decline. There WAS then an advance of "A
al per cent, the latter for Michigan Cen
tral, followed in the late dealings by de-
cline Of H@2% per cent, the latter for
New Jersey Central, which sold down
to 66. Louisville and Nashville,
Denver and Rio Grande, Lake Shore
and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
were also prominent in the downward move
ment. In the final dealings there was a gen.
eral recovery of "A to % per cent. Louisville
and Nashville and New Jersey Central. how
ever, advanced ~ and reacted ~ per
cent. at the close. The market closed gen.
orally firm, but 1la415 per cent. lower than
yesterdays closing prices, the latter for
New jersey Central. Transactions aggre-
gated 365, 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
LOUISVILLE RACES.
The Coming Great Meeting-Luke g
Blackburn Ihe FaVOrIEe for the
Leading Stakes.

LOUISVILLE, KY, april % - The i'm
prOvements at the Louisville jockey Club
grounds are rapidly approaching compile
lion, sBd by the 1st Of May the steeple chase
course will be entirely finished. Horses are
arriving from every section o. the country.
O1io, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, L0uisi-
ana, Mississippi. Georgia, South Carolina,
Missouri and Kentucky already have repre-
sentatives numbering nesrly two hundred,
while stabling for over three hundred has
already been engaged. The entire Nash
Vile clan will arrive on May 1st, while
next week the entire delegation that
participated in the recent meeting at
New Orleans will arrive and prepare for the
coming great meeting. which opens bv
Tuesday, Nav 16, continuing eleven days
Hiadoo, Luck, Blackburn, RunnYmede and
Charlie Gotham will comprise the string OF
flyers, ard they are already on their
wsy TO Kentucky. All the railroad and
steamboat lines will give excursion rates.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, April % Luke Black
burn is the favorite for the Turf and Mer-
chants stakes, to be run during the Louis
Vile meeting It is feared that he will not
come to post in as good condition as bis
owner and trainers would like to have him.
Sirca he pulled up lame on Friday of last
week he has taken but little work, and his
stride is noticeably shortened.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

TO its rest-as the stately ship, sailing toward
the sunset with the lightest airs OF heaven
filling its sails. rides into the distant haven as
the light is fainting on the land and sea
and the stars shine softly In the blue. His
fame belongs to the old South to the genera
ton rapidly passing from sight and leaving
footprints. There were giants In those days. -
Who is there in the new South-the young.
strong, upspringing South that shall be worthy
to lift bis mantle In the time to come?
The pen that wrought with such exquisite skill,
Slips outward from the needless. folded
fingers;
And On the mouth, where laughter came at
will,
The angels message fingers.
Tonight thv subjects miss thee. o thou wise
And gentlest ruler in the realms Of mirth:
Who comes to claim thy empire from the dim,
Far corners of the earth
All sweet and tender memories follow thee;
All gentle thoughts go with thee to thy rest
Sink to thy pillow, as tired child
Droops on its mothers breast.
Yet not farewell. cen as we speed the guest,
In transient parting till the morrow's light.
So now, 'twixt tears and smiles above thy
dust
Dear, absent friend, goodnight
CoYLE DOUGLAS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

ministers were invited TO seats The
hours OF the convention were fixed
at from a. m. TO p. m. and 3 TO D. NJ. A
number Of communications were r. ad The
representatives OF the press were invited to
seats. The following correspondents from
other conventions reported Rev. Il. Hatcher,
from General Association of Virginia: T. H.
Stout, from Alabama Convention: W. o.
Wilkes, from General Baptist Association of
Northeast Georgia; J. J. HigdOn, from
Middle Florida Association; J. G. Bryan and
] g. Strong. from Georgia Col0red Baptist
Convention Ordered that the Committee on
Preaching arrange for religious service at 1850
each day that the convention is in session
Treasurer submitted his report, which was
ordered to be printed in The minutes Report
of Executive Committee. which WAS referred
to special committee. The following persons
were appointed as correspondents to other
conventions: South Carolina Convention, John
g. Medlock; Virginia General Association, G. A.
Eunnally; Tennessee. Convention. T. L. Houck
Alabama Convention. q II. Devote. Boy
kin, f. B. Barrett, G d Campbell. Fl. G. Horn
ady. J. F. Edens; Florida Convention. r r.
Harris 7. L. Houck. J. H. Cavwood, Fl. V.
Golden. J. l. Underwood. A. J. Battle: Geor-
Ria COlOrei Baptist Convention. G. J.. Holiness
D. G.. Daniel. J L. D. Hillyer The Committee
on Home Missions ordered TO rerort tomorrow
at p. m The sessiOn closed with prayer by
Rev. S. g. Hillyer."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
TORNADO IN LOUISIANA.
Ra1Iwsy Tracks Blocked by FalIeO
Trees Town DestrOyed - Ten
Persons Killed.

New ORLEANS, April 23.-A tornado
yesterday afternoon swept scross the Chi
cago, s.. Louis and New Orleans Railway
between Summit and Bognichitte, Miss,
prostrating telegraph poles on both sides Of
the track for a mile ard uprootipg trees,
many OF them falling across the road. NJ
accounts have yet been received as to the
damage done in the country through which
the tornado passed.
Times Democrat specials give the following
concerning the storm along the JacksOn
Railroad yesterday: "Moniicello, twenty
miles east of BroOkhsven, was visited at 1915
p. N. by destructive cyclone. The town
was completely destroyed, only three houses
being left, dwellings on the outskirts. NJ
thing like It was ever seen IN this section.
Ten persons were killed instantly, FIVE white
and five colored."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
ARIZONA.
Latest Reports from the Indian
Outbreak.

DENVER, Col, April % "A special to the
Tribune from Santa Fe says: ''The last news
from Arizona is that two Mexicans have
been killed by Indians. The hostiles have
not reached New Mexico. Gen. Mckenzie
expects them. and has stationed four con-
psnies of cavalry and a company Of
infantry near STEMS Peak, where
the Indians are expected TO pass. The
country 10 chihuahua, between the YanOo
and Sonora line, is full of Indians, and
travel is not safe. Governor TrIttle, OF Ari-
z0us, has telegraphed Governor Sheldon, OF
New Mexico, to meet him at D5ming 10
order that both territories could arrange
measures for their protection"
A special from Santa Fe says: "News
from Lordsourg, N. NJ, saws that five
drivers have been killed by Indians and
forty-six mules run eff The Indians have
fired the smelling works of the Detroit
company, causing general havoc "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
weatherT0dscatlons.

OFFICR CHIBP SIGNAI OBSERVER, VASE
IEsTON, D. c., April 23-Indicahons for
Monday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair
weather, preceded on the North Carolina
coast by light rains, variable winds, higher
barometer and stationary temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, northerly
winds, stationary or higher barometer and
temperature.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
west winds, higher barometer and stationary
temperature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
variable winds, stationary or higher barome-
ter and temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, followed
by clearing weather, northeast winds, sta
tionary or higher barometer and tempera-
fure
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

M4NUhIIll
VIM. Window, Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Robert T. Lincoln. Sec
retary Of War.
Thos. L. James, Post
master General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

A WARNING TO MANAGERS -Theatri.
cal managers in this country will open
their eyes wide at hearing the complaint
upon which Sarah Bernhardt was recent
ly summoned to appear before a police
justice in Rome. For her performance
on March 90 more tickets had been sold
than there were seats in the theatre, and.
in consequence, a number of persons had
to stand. For this both actress and
manager were summoned. The former
who did not appear in person, was fnsd
forty lire and costs; the latter Appeared
and was let off without fine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
DIRECT TO GERMANY.
Cordial Greetings on the Compile.
tiOn of Cable Connection.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The new cable
connecting Emden with the Auelo-Amerl-
can system at Valencia, thus enabling mes
sages TO be transmitted between Germany
and America, was opened to-day by a mes
sage from Emperor William to the Presi-
dent expressing satisfaction on the compile
tion of the work by which the friendly rela-
tions between the two nations will be fur
tber forwarded.
The President replied that he received the
dispatch with much satisfaction, and in
common with all the people of the United
States, so many of whom still speak the
German tongue in their homes, shared in
the pleasure which His Majesty expressed
at the opening of the new line of commu
nication, and in the faith that it will serve
70 promote the friendly relations which we
desire, and which it will be his aim to pre-
serve and increase.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
soC AtA oDANAA NdA Jill
REHABILITATION.
Total new splindles



Estimating the cost at $27 per spindle,
it gives an investment in this machinery
of SO, 763, 200; to which, adding % per
cent. for operating capital, gives total
investment in these new enterprises of
$12,214 600.
These spindles, being all proportioned
for spinning coarse numbers of yarns
where the average production will be
eight ounces per spindle, or above, the
consumption of cotton will equal one
hundred and twenty thousand bales of
cotton per annum, and corresponding
production of goods. On the fine num-
bers spun by Eastern mills, where the
average production per spindle is below
three ounces, it will require one million
spindles there, to equal the amount
above. This gives an increase of spin
ming capacity South during these two
years, equal to the entire capacity of all
the mills of Lowell, when the mills build
ing in other Southern States are taken
into account.
This is a good record for two years
progress, and foreshadows future that
will silence statements so often made,
regarding 'enervating climate and inefi-
cient labor" This prophetic hand
writing upon the wall properly inter-
preted will read. ''the day is dawning
when outside of the South the spinning
of coarse numbers shall be no more"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
SOUTHERN COTTON sPlNDLEs
Increase in Cotton Spinning In the
south for the Past Year.
Columbus Sunday Enquirer.


A great deal has been said recently
about the increase in cotton spinning in
the South. but those who have not kept
posted will be astonished at the actual
figures. Almost every few days there
are new manufactures springing into
existence and the rapid increase in cot
ton manufacturing South viii greatly
change all previous estimates, and cause
the importance of this industry to be
more fully recognized in the markets
Within the past and during the present
year of 18S1-1S82 the increase is enor-
nous, a recapitulation showing total in
crease of 361 900 spindles, nearly one
third of this being in Georgia and more
than half in Georgia and South Carolina.
Below we give the names of new mills
built in 1881 and organized for building
during 1882, with the capacity of each
IN spindles Any spindles in operation
prior to 1881 are not included in the list,
AS we only desire to show the increase
of 1SS1-S2.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24
American Suspects-SupPlemenSarY
LSnd Legislation.

LONDON, April 23-The Observer SAYS:
''There is reason 70 believe that before the
end of this week all the American suspects
imOrisoned in Ireland will have left the
country.
"The Cabinet council yesterday discussed
w. Fl. Smiths resolution for extending the
purchases clauses OF the land act. 1t is
understood that the Cabinet resolved cor
daily to accept the assistance Of the oppo-
sition in carrying out practical legislation
in this direction"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

LONDON. April 22.-The Econonaist this
week says: 1.-The rate of discount for bank
bills, go DAYS to 3 months, Is 215 per cent.
and for trade bills. 60 days to months, 2sl
to per cent. Speculation was inactive
except IN Canadian, Atlantic Cable and
some few American railways The majority
of the latter were rather weaker. The
weakness of some international securities
during he past few days was the result of
sales from Paris. The main features of the
market have been fall In Egyptians and
a rise in United States fours "