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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
New York Stock Market,

New YORK, April IA Share speculation
opened in the main weak with prices a to
% per cent. lower than Yesterdays closing
quotations, th9 latter for Omaha preferred,
while Colorado coal opened 1 per cent.
higher at 81. After a general fractional de-
cline in the early dealings an advance took
place, ranging from q to u per cent, Den
yer and Rio Grande, New Jersey Central
and Louisville and Nashville being con-
epicu0us in the upward movement. Market
then sold down Is to d per cent, Reading,
Omaha common, Alton and Terre Haute
preferred, and st. Paul being prominent in
the decline.
About noon an advance of ID to 1A pei
cent. was recorded in which Missouri
Pacific New Jersey Central, Wabash pre-
ferred, Denver and Rio Grsnde and Louis
vile and Nashville were most prominent.
There was general decline of Is to ~ per
cent. in the early part Of the afternoon, the
latter for Michigan Cen raj, while North
west sold up to 21s and Nashville and Chat
tanoOga 3 per cent, but the latter at once
reacted 2 per cent
Subsequently another adyauce of 5Sa2
per cent. took place, Nashville and
Chattanooga and Louisville and Nashville
leading therein, followed bv q resction OF
1Sa1L per cent, the latter for New jersey
Central, but In the final dealings the market
again sold up Ha1H per cent, Missouri
Pacific and New Jersey Central leading the
upward movement. The market closed
strong at about the best figures of the day
Prices generally were KAN per cent higher
than at yesterdays close, the latter for Mis-
souri, Pacific. Transactions aggregated
900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
LYNCHED IN ALABAMA.
ywO Negro Murderers Swung.

NEW YORK, April ia Selma, Ala,
special says: "Henry IVeY and Jim Acoff,
two negroes who it has transpired were i'm
pIicsted in the killing Of J. B. Weissenger
on December 10Th, last, were taken out and
lynched by body OF forty masked men
at two o'clock yesterday morning in the
woods four miles south of Browns Station
on the Alsbama Central Railroad.
"Last Wednesday, Ivey, who had been
hsuuted by thoughts OF execution and was
suffering from the pange of conscience,
made a clear confession of the crime, pro-
nouncing himSelt as the man who really did
the killing, and duplicating Jim Acoff, then
at large on q plantation. The confession
was made without fear or compulsion TO
seven intelligent white meu. Ivey and
Acoff were Immediately arrested and held
to await the action OF the grand Jury. When
1t became generally known on the neighbor-
ing plantations that IveY had made a
confession, the negroes became great
ly excited, and 1t was only with
great exertion on the part of the white peo-
PIE that they were kept from hanging the
eulprits then and there. Ivy and Acoff
were confined in school house, and yester-
day morning while one Of the guards was
absent to get drink of water, forty masked
men (thought to be all whites) rode up to
the building, quickly overcame aud hound
and gagged the guards and rode off with
the negroes, who in vain pleaded for mercy
and just one more day of life. Ivv's body
was found hanging to tree near the school
house. Acoff's body has not vet been dis
covered, but there can be no doubt he has
been killed"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
OUR RIVER AND HARBOR.
STRONG PLEAS FOR SAVANNAH.
The Needs OF the City Clearly Pre-
sented-The Claims of Brunswick
and Other Sections.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-To. day was Geor-
gia day before the House Commerce Com
mittee. A letter was read from Mr.. Ste
phens, urging an increased amount for the
Savannah river improvements. Representa-
tive Hammond asked es large an amount as
could reasonably be given for Savannah and
Brunswick harbor.
General Gilmore urged an appropriation
OF 100000 for Savannsh river and harbor,
and $3S, 900 for Brunswick.
Mayor Wheaton presented figures in re-
gard to the business Of Savannah, her great
exports and commercial importance, and
urged that at least 100000 should be appro-
priated for the improvement Of the harbor,
100000 would not be enough.
Colonel Warren spoke Of the marvellous
enterprise, energy and growth Of the new
South.
Representative Blount made very able
argument for an adequate appropriation for
the Savannah river and harbor.
Representatives Buchanan, Turner and
speer were heard by the committee in
advocacy of different improvements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

LONDON, April 14.-The solicitor of DR.
Lamson forwarded to Sir VIM. Harcourt
Home Secretary, the affidavits he has SO faI
received from the United States in relation
to Lamson's case. He points out that much
of the testimony from America cannot be
received by the 18th instant, the day fixed
for the prisoners execution, and he there.
fore asks for further respite.
LIVERPOOL, April 14.-The Coatrter's Lon
don correspondent says he hears there Is not
the smallest hope that DR.. Lamson's life
will be spared. He adds that the interfer-
ence Of the American Government on such
trivial grounds as are revealed by the afida-
Wits has created very injured feeling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

Browns IRON BITTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overWork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
CHARLEaTON FLASHES.
Fhe McKecgan VIII COntested-Tbe
Wreck Of the ''MinnIes' - The
"PIa0:eI' ExpIOsSOn1s Victims.

CHARLESTON, April 14-Notice of contest
was filed in the Probate Court to-day In the
matter of the will of the late John Mckee
gan, of this city, who recently died and left
his entire estate In the hands of trustees to
be devoted to the rebuilding of the Catholic
Cathedral of St. Flnbar, which was DESTROYED
ia the counagration of 1861. The contestees
arc eight PERSONS, living in Ireland, who
claim to be the nephews and nieces and
heirs-at-lsw OF the testator. They are rep
resented here by Francis McKeegan, one Of
the nephews. The case will be heard in a
fortnight.
The schooner Minnie, reported wrecked
on Frying Pan Shoals, was one OF the
New York aud Charleston Packet Line Her
cargo was valued at about $4,000 and con-
sisted Of 200 tons of guano, consigned to
the agent here of the State Grange, and
1,200 empty turpentine barrels consigned to
StaDlend & Downing, of this city The yes
sci belonged co Evans, Ball & Co OF New
York Both vessel and cargo were insured.
Three victims OF the disaster on the
steamer Planter have died, and the other
two who were sca'ded are still in precarl-
GUS corditioD. Ham, the engineer, will
probably die tonight
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A ukase has been issued appointing Baron
Jonine Russian Secretary Of Safe.
A fire at Lebanon, Missouri Thursday
night destroyed whole block OF business
houses, involving loss Of sixty thousand
dollars.
Judge Locke has decreed $500 salvage
In the case of the Norwegian bark Varanda,
relieved from quicksand by wreckers from
Key West.
The strike at the Sore Mills, Fall River,
ended YESTERDAY morning, the spinners
returning to work. TIE situation at the
Sycamore Mil continues unchanged.
According to advices from Montevideo,
the government has introduced a bill ia
increase import duties between 8 and 9 per
cent. and export duties , per cent.
A marriage has been arranged between
Rev. Edward Carrgiynn, Vicar of Kensiug-
ton, aud Lady Mary Campbell, youngest
daughter OF the Duke OF Argyle.
In the suit for libel brought by the Rev.
william ID. Hiumsu against Bishop VIM. Il
Hare, in New York, the jury yesterday
rendered verdict for $4,000 for the plain
tiff.
There are now advertised at Hong Kong
aud en- route to the Pacific coast, all due
within The next ninety days, eight steamers
aud nine sailing vessels with coolies, he
sides the regular steamers OF the two China
lines.
Edward Vaudeville, an inspector OF cleo
tion IN one of the districts of the Fourth
ward Of Hoboken, disappeared after count
ing part Of the ballots, leaving 125 still 10
the box, the key Of which he took with bin
He has not been heard of since. and his
absence is a source Of great anxiety to q
number OF candidates for Office.
Four hundred italian laborers on the
West Shore Railroad, being left unpaid by
the contractor, gathered around the Zoller
House, where ne was staying, in Fort Plain,
n. Y, and, at 3 signal from leader, hurled
stones and fred pistol shots through the
windows. The rioters were dispersed By a
Grand Army post.
The American ship Republic, from Liver
pool for San Francisco, picked up in the
Pacific, on the 21st ult., boat containing
The second officer and four men of the
British ship NovauO, with coal for San
Francisco, burned at sea on the 18Th ult
Two other boats. containing the Captain
first mate and seventeen men, were still
! adrift.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
Matters Texas.

GALVESTON, April A.-A special from San
Antonio says: THE Texas-Mexican Mar
row Gauge Road has reached Tsmpisas."
At meeting OF stockholders Of the Texas
Western Narrow Gauge Railway Company
at Houston, on Wednesday, the following
officers were elected: Frederick D. Grant,
President; s. K. McIlhenny, Vice President;
Jesse r. Grant, Treasurer, and j. G. Tracy,
Secretary.
A special from Austin says one Of thesold
buildings OF the lunatic asylum, situated
two and half miles from the town. was
burned yesterday. The building was one
story brick structure, and cost $12, 2,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

Great is the enthusiasm of the English at
Ment0ne over the presence there OF Queen
Victoria. Many Of them are described as
In a state OF "pure ecstscy and bliss unut-
terable." "To think that there, in that
chalet" writes q French correspondent,
not half a mile distant, is their loved
Oueen to think that she is walking about
in that garden, of Which they see the green
hedge, or sitting under those soft silvery
olive trees: to know almost to a certainty
that towards sunset they will be able to
gaze on her face for full second and a
Quarter as she drives past-all this is joy
indeed 10 While Her Majesty Wss.returnfng
from a drive one afternoon fortnight ago
along the Monaco road, 8 group OF young
Eagiish ladies had stationed themselves by
the Octroi with bouquets OF violets, with
which as she passed they greeted her oY
throwing them into her carriage. so great
was their enthusiasm that they are said TO
have burst into cries Of "My Queen My
Queen %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

The Waterbury (Connecticut) Araertean
says: "BloOds viii be bloods all the world
over. so the American pu0lie in general
looks with amused contempt on the ex-
PLOTS Of the brainless New York snobs who
break The thread Of their talk with 'awhs,
have their clothes cut in London, glue a
single glass in the off eye, play at being
cOacbmen, and drag dead foxes over Long
Island sauds following with q pack Of
hounds and q whoop Ia, stretching their
India rubber imaginatiOns to the point Of
believing that they are the veritable English
snorts whom they hObnob with abroad.
But unfortunately in one respect they
have carried the thing too far. They
forget that, while the English farmer
locks upon it as rather a compliment when
IFS lordshlp's hunting party rides across his
fields and trsmples down his crops in hot
pursuit OF the poor beastie, the American
farmer will rather count It an outrage. 1t
IS certainly very selfish, speaks badly for
human rsture; but the fact remains, for the
Long Island farmers have met and appointed
a committee to prosecute any further depre-
dations Of the kind-in fact, are ready to In
terfere with the sport of the young swells
when It interferes with their livelihood
Very beastly, but America is not England
yet, you know"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
BUFFALO BANK BROKEN.
A Large Number OF DrOvers out Of
Pocket.

BUFFALO, N. z, April 14.-The First Ma
tional Bank, of this city, closed its doors
this morning. A large number of its drafts
issued to live stock dealers, drawn on the
Fourth National of New York city, on the
4th inst. and since that date, were yesterday
dishonored in New York. The extent Of
the amount of drafts unpaid cannot be
ascertained now, but 1t is thought to be
large. The failure of the bank to pay their
drafts will seriously affect large number of
I've stock dealers, who sent dishouored
drafts in payment for stock sold by them.
1t is believed that the depositors will be
paid in full.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
YEsrERpAY,s CABINET MEETING.
A COIOyod Route Agent Ovsrhauled.

MEMPHIS, April Al. W. Govan (col-
ored), route agent on the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad, from Memphis to
Grenada, Mississippi, was sent to Jail to-day
In default of $4,000 bond. Govan was ar
rested this morning for robbing the mail.
He stole through registered pouch con-
tanning sixteen registered letters and
last Saturday. He afterwards filed the
pouch with bricks and threw 1t into the
Yallabusha river, but, the water being high,
the pouch was found Yesterday The arrest
was made by Post Office Inspector j. NJ.
Crowley, assisted by Assistant Postmaster
W. J. Jones, of Memphis. Govan has con
fessed. He is twentY-three years old and
lives near lagrange, and has been on the
route since the 7th Of February.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
RraadstuFa I'm Britain.

LIVERPOOL, April 14.-A leading weekly
grain circular says: "The wheat trade has
been very firm, and many of the spot mar
kets have been dearer for both English and
foreign with freer buying. Cargoes 10
all positions have been strong, and
prices have been upheld. On the
spot since Tuesday wheat had a
good sale at a penny advance. Corn has
been stronger and desrer in all positions.
To day there was good attendance. Wheat
was in large request, and advanced further
I'd Flour was in greater demand, and was
generally better. Corn, new mixed, was in
limited supply. There was good inquiry,
and it advanced ID"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
MExICO'S PROGRESS.
A Line of Transatlantic Stean srs
Subsidized.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 14.-The govern
ment has closed contract subsidizing line
of steamers between England aud Mexico,
to be called the Mexico Transatlantic
Company The steamers must be OF 1900
tons capacity each, and must be new and
first class. Leaving Liverpool, they are
to stop at port in France, a
port in Spain, at Havana and
at Progresso. Thence they are TO proceed
either to Vera Cruz or Anton Lizardo. The
company is obliged to start another line
from Italy within year. The government
reserves the right to regulate freight and
passenger rates, aud is to give a subsidy of
$4,000 for each round trip during thirty
years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
THE RGCHLAND CASES.
The Argument Closed and the Jury
Ont.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., April IA In the Uni
ted States Court to-day, in the election
cases, Mr.. j. R. Abney made the closing
speech In defense of Bates and others. Dis
trIct Attorney Melton then made the closing
argument for the prosecution. The case
against Mr.. Richbourg was not passed by
the District Attorney. Judge Bond refused
the instructions to the jury asked for by the
defense, and charged the jury as to the re-
naming three defendants. BE admon-
ished the jury to free their minds
of partisanship and prejudice, and dwelt
upon the Importance of preserving
the purity of the ballot-box. He told the
jury that 1t was the right of the accused
and Of the government to have the individ-
ual Judgment OF each juror, and that YER
dict reached by agreement on a majority
vote was unlawful. The Jury must.
he said, give the accused the benefit of
every reasonable doubt, and while they
should be careful that no Innocent man be
convicted, they should be equally deter
mined TO allow no guilty man to escape
The jury then went out and at O'Clock had
returned no verdict.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

A physician, writing to The Journal Of
Health. in speaking of Browns Iron Bitters,
having carefully analysed its ingredients,
saws; There is no other remedy In existence
so harmless and yet SO effective. No other
compound should ever be used for general
I'll health and chronic diseases OF the pull
monarv. digestive and urinary organs. 1t is
mild, vet sure In its action, and gradually
restores perfect health and strength to every
function Of the organs of life. Its action
Is so very mild that there is no room left for
reaction and relapse, neither viii its discon-
tinuance bring on craving for its use or
renewal Of past disorders"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
ANOTHER FLORIDA ENTERPRISE.
Organization of the MIL, Land aud
Lumber Company.

New YORK, April IA -Ex- United States
Senator Mcdonald, Hugh J. Jewett OF
the Erie Railroad. A. s. Sullivan of New
York, and Milton Taylor of Cincinnati, have
organized the Florida Mil, Land and Lum-
ber Company, with a capital of $500 600
They have purchased 625,000 acres IN three
of the gulf counties OF Florida, from which
they propose to take yellow pine for ship
ment to New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

NEW YORK, April 14.-A Raleigh, N. c.,
special says: "Mr. N. Hart jackson, the
well-known theatrical manager and author,
who died yesterday morning of pleuro-
pneumonia, went South and was engaged
in purchasing cotton in Texas at the out
break Of the war. He returned to New Or
leans and entered the Confederate service.
He became Major on S,onewaI Jackson's
staff, and was with him the night he was
unintentionally killed by his own soldiers.
Mr.. Jackson was the last prisoner exchanged
at the close of the war;"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

NEW YORK, April 14.-The Posts cotton
market report says: Culture deliveries
opened 3-1O0 to 4-iOO lower, but advanced
9-lOO to 12-1o0. At the third call there was
more disposition to sell, and the sales es-
tablished q decline of 1-1OO to 2 100.
April brought IL $780,, May 12 40 to 10 44c.,
June IL 5S to IL SIC, July 10 re, August
II 88c., September 10 47c., October IL 70 to
IL Soc, November II 60c -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

InteIIigence has been received at Peters
burg, Of a supposed murder from poisoning
at Weldon, N. c., Tuesday night 1t seems An.
drew Harris and wife were engaged in con-
versation relative to the death Of man who
was killed some time ago with poison. Soon
afterward Harris ate supper, and in few
minutes thereafter was taken violently III
and died. The supposition of his friends is
that he was killed by poison administered
IN his food. The affair will be fully inves-
tigated,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

Mr.. R. j. Sherwin, of Concord, N. H.,
writes: 81 have a good old aunt who keeps
house for wife and baby and me. OF late
she has been groaning and complaining.
Our family doctor could not find out what
allied her, and yet often she would keep her
bed for several days. / persuaded her to
try Browns Iron Bitters, and to my astonish-
ment she has never complained since. She
now calls it her medicine, and recommends
t to everybody
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
weather IncicatIOna.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INeToN, D. c., April 14.-Indications for
Saturday:
In the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, partly cloudy weather, northeasterly
winds, stationary or higher barometer and
stationary temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, variable winds, stationary barom-
eter and temperature.
In the West Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather, northerlY winds, stationary or
higher barometer, and stationary tempera-
ture.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, northerly winds, stationary barom-
eter and temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

LoNDoE, April 1.-The Marquis Of Sails.
bury, speaking at a meeting of 5000 work
men at Liverpool last night, defended the
action Of the House OF Lords inquiring iuto
the working OF the land act.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
Crop Prospects In Kentucky and
West Virginia..

CINCINNATI, April IA gentleman who
has just completed a tour through West
Virginia and Kentucky reports the wheat as
looking better and more promising than for
years, and says that unless there is a serious
drawback hereafter the crops will be heavy.
Frost has not affected it. The work of
planting corn is in a good state of forward
ness. Fruits were pretty badly injured by
the frost in some sections, but upon the
whole the outlook is fine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

ST. PETERSBURG. April 14.-The judicial
inquiries concerning the antecedents of
the assassions of General Strelnikoff,
show that the actual assassin was
the son OF Collegiate Councillor
schelvakoff. His accomplice, whose
name was Chalmarin, was q peasant, and
was implicated In the Winter Palace explo-
sion. He had been sought for by the police
for the last two years, during which time he
lived in Odessa and Moscow, with a forged
passport, and was engaged in propagatiDg
Nihilism
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

LIVERPOOL, April 14-This weeks cir
cular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers AS
ISOLATION says: "COtton closed quietly OF
Thursday. It reopened with a fair 1emane
on Tuesday. To-day Thursday the de
mand increased, and rates are generally re-
peated. American was in improved demand
Good ordinary and upper grades advanced
1-16d. In sea islands sales were small, anG
prices unchanged. Futures opened firm
and rates generally improved 1-16d.u
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15

ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-The Governor
of Podolia reports that anti-Jewish riots
occurred at Balta on the 1lth instant. He
Immediately proceeded there with troops
and succeeded in suppressing the dis
turbances after some hours, but they were
renewed during the night. Order was re-
established on the 18th by reinforcement
OF troops. The public prosecutor has arrived
at Balta. At Letitisher, on the12th instant,
the houses of Jews were attacked. The
ringleaders OF the assailants were arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
The Pools on TO-Da1's Events.

NEW ORLEANS, April 14.-The following
pools were sold tonight on to-morrow'f
races:
The first race, for all ages, one and three.
quarter miles, Fair Count $3.50, Blazes $50,
Lovrette.$6O. The field composed of Aaron,
Tom Boy, Gen. Rowell, George Fakes and
Herbertl, $40.
The second race, handicap, for all ages,
mile heats, Pride $3.50. Manitou 500, Home
ward Bound $50, Mamie W. $50, Luie FogIe
$40. The field Resumption, Warrington,
Kathleen, Matte, Rapture) 500
The third race, the Walker stakes, for all
ages, mile and three quarters, Ida STAN
hope $3.50, Fellow Play 5000, Saunterer 500,
Aleck Ament $32, Eli $50, Moscow SIG