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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-02
A. f. AND A. NJ.
Grand Lodge Elected
Charter Granted Landrum. Lodge

MACON, November 1.-The Grand Lodge
met this morning at the appointed hour.
The first business before the body was the
election OF officers, and the result was as
follows:
Grand Master-Josiah 1. Wright, of Rome.
Deputy Grand Master-James W. Taylor,
OF Luthersville.
Senior Grand Warden-James NJ. Rushin,
of Boston.
Junior Grand Warden-John q. Estill, Of
Savannah.
Grand Treasurer-Joseph E. Wells, Of
Grand secretary-J. Emmet Blackshear,
of Macon.
The appointment of Grand Deacons,
Grand Stewards and Grand Chaplain will be
announced tomorrow morning.
The reports OF several committees were
read, and the Grand Lodge was called off
until the afternoon.
The Finance Committees report showed
that the Grand Lodge debt had been paid
off with the exception OF $4,000. The
committee recommended that the bonds out
standing be paid off and loan made at q
lower rate OF interest.
The Committee on Charters reported
that they were undecided on the question
of granting charter to Lsndrum Lodge, OF
Savannah, and the matter was left to the
Grand Lodge, which passed q resolution
granting it. The question elected q very
lively debate.
A resolution was passed allowing Lodges
to rent their halls for other than Masonic
purposes, and resolution was also adopted
to hold annual sessions hereafter. The
Grand Lodge will close Its labors tomorrow.
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THE JEANETTE.
What Danenhower Would Have Done

WASHINGTON, November 1.-Lieutenant
Danenhower, in reply to questions asked
him by the Jeanette board of inquiry to-
day, said that II he had been in command
when the Jeanette was crushed, he would
have taken sixty days rations and would
have made at once for the coast water.
Then, II the weather had been as
good as usual at that time of the year, he
would have made for Behring's Strait with
the expectation OF meeting some whaler or
relief expedition. To the best Of his knowl-
edge and beliefnO consultation ofofficers was
had to consider whatwould be the best course
to take until Bennett Island was reached.
He heard that a consultation took place
there between Captain De Long, Lieutenant
Chipp aud Engineer Melville. In his
opinion the delay, which occurred at Ben
nett Island and Semeenofski Island, was
unnecessary and ill-sdvised.
"If you had been in command on Septem.
Der 16, and had succeeded in getting the
ship out of the lead, what would you have
done next?"
81 would have put the ship in winter
quarters on the coast of Siberia, as near
south of Wrangel Land as possible, and
would have sent out sledge parties to ex-
plore the coast"
''HaVe you any charge to make or special
commentator to offer as to any officer or
man connected with the expedition"
81 have no charge to make against any
officer or person connected with the expedi-
tion. / believe every person did his beet.
AS to special commentator, would men
tion seamen Nindermsn and Noros, also
seaman Herbert Leach and first class fire.
man Jas. d. Bartlett, as we'll as seamen
Henry I. Warren and Jno. Cole. The above
named were the leading men during the re-
treat"
This was the conclusion of the examina-
tion of Lieutenant Danenhower. Chief En-
ginecr Melville will be called on Friday.
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THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
ITS ORGANIZATION COMPLETED.
First Days Session -Garrard, of MuscO-
gee, Elected Speaker-COntested Seats
Proceedings of Both Houses.

ATLANTA, GA, November 1.-The House
was called to order BY Clerk Harden at ten
O'Clock. The members were sworn in by
Judge Hood, Of the Pataula Circuit. There
were about dozen sbsentees. Col. George
s. Owens was not present. The returns from
Emanuel county have not yet been received,
and the members were not sworn in.
There are two coIored members present
Wilson OF Mcintosh, and johnson of Lee.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Camden, an old member,
is here TO contest for a seat. This session
there Is a good sprlnkllng Of old members.
Mr.. Louis Gsrrard, of Muscogee, was elect
ed Speaker without opposition and was con-
Quoted to the Chair by Messrs. Ray, Rankin,
and Hoge, and made appropriate remarks,
in which he strongly favored only forty
days. session. By arduous labor, he claimed,
the work could be completed without an
adjourned session.
Mr.. Harden was elected Clerk without op-
position. Captain Robert Falligant, of
Chatham, in a beautiful speech, nomi-
mated Mr.. W. K. Rankin, of Gordon,
for Speaker pro TEN. amidst applause,
and he was elected without opposition. Mr..
Smith was reelected Messenger-no oppo-
sition. Mr.. Miller was reelected Doorkeep-
er, receiving Ill votes to Anglin's SO.
The Governor notified the House Of a con
test in Camden county.
The members drew seats by lot Chatham,
arriving last, drew seats in the back row on
the left side Of the main door. The usual
committees to notify the Senate and Gov
ernor were appointed, and the House ad-
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate was called TO order by Secre
tary Harris, and the Senators were sworn in
by Judge Wellborn, Of the Northeastern Cir
cult. Mr.. j. s Boynton was elected Presi-
dent and Mr.. Polhill President pro TEN.
There Was = opposition
Secretary Harris and Messenger Cameron
were reelected without opposition. Mr..
Alfred was elected Doorkeeper.
There was no Senator absent except Mr.. Ps
W. Meldrim, Of Chatham. II his seat is to
be contested no notice has yet been received
by the Governor or Secretary of State.
President BoYnton made an appropriate
address and strongly advocated no ad-
journed session, but there is sure to be one.
Rev. DR.. John Jones will be Chaplain of
the Senate.
After the usual routine work the Senate
adj jOurned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
The galleries and lCbbies were crowded
with spectators and candidates, AMI there
was lively electiOneerlng.
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head with hatchet, and John Deas was fired
az by him with pistol. Skinner came over to
TINS city 70 have his wounds dressed by DR.
johnson, and from him we learned what we
Know or the difficulty. He stated that Deas
was quarreling with some negroes in VESTS
store, ana that he stepped into the door aud
asked what was the matter. Immediately Deas
turned upon him and struck him three times
with hatehet He drew his pistol and fred at
Deas twice, but missed him both times. He
says that the last snot struck Dir. West, but did
not infict serious wound. SINNERS wounds
are not considered dangerous
Atlanta Post appeal: "a singular incident
occurred at the circus last Thursday night
Whlch Illustrates the invariable good fortune
that attaches to some people. One Of a pair Of
friends, who were spectators. purchased a song
book from a vendeF of the poetic trash of the
ring, and gave in payment a 81 so gold piece,
supposing il TO be silver dime. The vender
pocketed the money and went on saying moth
ing about the mistake. In a few minutes the
other friend decided to invest a dime in the
same way. He called to the nearest vender,
VINO happened to bs the golden individ al
aforesaid, and handed him a quarter. The
chaD returned him a book, together with
the - 50 piece and a five cent nickel This
caused friend No. l to look in his clothes for
his own gold, and not finding it the obvious
conclusion was that the piece was his -
some OF the Atlanta police are shrewd fell
lows, as witness the following incident related
IN the Constitution OF Sunday last: "a gen.
t,eman named Cary from Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday, having been engaged as
counsel for the Loudon. Tennessee. safe rob
bers. He was during the day in frequent
consultation with Mr. Smith, the Atlanta coun-
sci FOR the burglars, end that fact was noticed
by the police. Two OF the burglars had been
spotted by watching the movements Of the
hrst man S counsel, and accordingly an officer
WHO saw Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Cary in consulta-
ton thought it worth the while To shadow
them. TIE offfcer finally thought he had suf-
nclent grounds for arresting the Cincinnati
man, and accordingly did So just as hewas about
TO leave the city by the Western and Atlantic
train. Mr.. Cary protested that he was lawyer
IN the case and nOta burglar, and Furthermore
that he was q member of the aidermanic board
OF Cincinnati. Mr. Smith also stated as much
and demonstrated with the officer. The police
man was immovable. however, and carried
Cary to the guard house, where he was
searched and locked up.T
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THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Great Distress at Lyons.

LONDON, November 1.-The Daily Ne1cs
has the following dispatch from Lyons ::
"There is great distress among the ope-
ratives here, as the law makes no provision
for them, and want tends to make
the destitute desperate. A meeting
was held on Saturday to arrange for
the organization of public work shops
for their employment and for the distribu-
tion OF relief. Several carboys of nitric
acid, number Of empty shells, dynamite
fuses and other explosive material have
been found near the garden Of the prisoner
BiettY's house. Betty formerly had clan
destine dynamite factory in Geneva. His
niece and two Soi-diSaat gardeners, supposed
to be accomplices of his, have been
arrested"
LYONS, November 1.-The books of the
chief revolutionary organ here, L'Etehdard
ReUotutiOnGire, having been seized under
judicial warrant, that journal has tempo
raIily ceased to appear.
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MOB AND MILITARY.
4 BLOODY CONFLICT IN KEN
TUCKY.
The Ashland murderers Escort At.
tackled TwIce-The AssaIlanIs Re-
pulsed-FIVe of Them KILLED and
Thirty Wounded

CINCINNATI, November la Lexington,
KY, special says: "The troops guarding
Neal and Craft, while on their way to the
steamer Granite State, were attacked by
mob. The soldiers fired, and several were
killed and wounded Of the attacking party.
The prisoners and troops got safely on
board, when the mob seized a train and
headed off the boat at Ashland, Ky.,
where another attack was made. The
troops returned the fire, and again a
number of the mob were killed and
wounded. So far as known only three OF
the soldiers were wounded, and they but
slightly. Private dispatches received here
place the number of killed at five, and the
wounded at thirty. The steamer Granite
State has passed Portsmouth, and, unless the
fog prevents, will reach Maysville to night,
where the prisoners will be transferred to
the railroad to be taken to Lexington"
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Iron workers, Demands.

CHICAGO, November Representative
OF the amalgamated iron and steel workers
OF this district, President Jarret and the
mill owners have been holding another
meeting. There was difference
at first, but an agreement was
finally reached last night on a scale of a re-
duction of 20 per cent. compared with the
prevailing prices. The workers are, how
ever, firm in demanding that this agreement
be subject to revision on MAY l. The mill
owners are equally firm in demanding that
the agreement should cover the entire year,
and the conference adjourned again without
a perfect understanding.
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The soteIdo Trial.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The only
important witnesses examined in the SoteIdo
murder trial to-day were Frank B. Coneer
and G. NJ. Barton, of the National Repu6li-
can, who related the circumstances of the
shooting substantially as heretofore pub
ltshed. The government then rested its case.
and Edward Christy opened for the defense.
Two witnesses for the defense were called,
namely: Fl. V. Boynton, who testified that
AN. Soteldo was sober at six O'Clock on
the night OF the tragedy, and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Taggert, who testified to
Soteldo's ante mortem statement. The
court then adjourned.
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A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
A Deadly Quarrel Over Turkeys.

PARIS, KY, November Bart Scully, a
well known horse trainer, was shot and
Instantly killed last evening by Hooker
Stevens, ia this city. The parties lived on
adjoining farms, and the women of the two
families quarreled about some turkeys.
Sherman Stevens, aged seventeen
years, brother of Hooker,
shot turkeys which were claimed
by Scully's housekeeper. Yesterday Scully
returned from the Memphis races, and
hearing of the case, and meeting young
Stephens in a spring wagon, he took him
out and boxed his ears. When Hooker heard
of this he placed shotgun in his
buggy aud drove to town e, to meet
Scully. Upon seeing ScullY he called out to
him, and Scully started towards him, but
when he got within a few feet of Stevens
the latter deliberately shot him dead. Scul-
ly, according to tue TeslimUny OF his neph-
ew, was uuaImed. Stevens was arrested.
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OUR JACKSONVILLE LETFEg.

Ahc Struggle Near at Rand-The
Bioody.Shirs Worn Oat-Sunshine
from the WesI-The South Must
continue "SOIId''-Her Delegation
VIII be Un ndivIded-The Only Dan.
ger 60 be APprehended-HOw 90
Meet and Avoid 1.-THE RepubIf-
cans BoastfuI-GiVe Them n Goose
Egs-Let This Week be Given 90
WOrk-EIecs Finley and Bury Bis.
bee-The Circus is COmIng-HOrel
Preparations - Movement OF Or.
anges. Etc, Etc.
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CAUGHT IN A BEAR TRAP.
A Hunters Horrible Fate.

BOSTON, November l. Last spring a
Frenchman named Goodenough left Green
vile for the woods at the head of Moose
head lake in Maine. Last week skeleton
supposed to be his was discovered, with
both hands caught in a bear trap. He had
evidently got caught In the trap, and no
assistance being near died from starvation.
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ALLEN-SULLIVAN.
Arranging for Another Big Mill.

BOSTON, November 1.-There is consider
able excitement manifested in sporting
circles over the proposed prize fight, for
$4,000 a side and the championship of
America, between Tom Allen, the ex-
champion pugilist of America, and
John L. Sullivan, of this city.
Richard K. Fox's representative arrived
here to-day with full power from Fox to
match Allen against Boston's champion.
Sullivan's backer says he will name Novem-
Der 10th to meet and sign articles, but Sui
livan will not fight at New Orleans It is
understood that the names OF five different
States viii be placed in a hat, and the first
one drawn is to be the place for the mill.
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PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
The Constitutional Amendment Decided
Void.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, November lon
Thursday last the case of Koehler, Koehler
& Lang VS.. John Hill was tried In the Dis
trict Court here, Judge Walter T. Hayes
presiding. The case was really brought as
test Of the constitutional prohibitory
amendment passed by the popular vote last
June. Judge Hayes to day decided that the
amendment has not been legally made part Of
the State constitution, chiefly on the ground
that the journals Of the Legislature do not
contain the act in full on their pages, and
do not contain the yeas and nays taken on
the same, and that according to the journals
It was not the same scs which passed both
houses,
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THE HERMOSILLO TROUBLES.
Governor Ortiz Fleeing for His Life.

Governor Ortiz Fleeing for His Life.
TUCSON, A. T., November 1.-The Stars
Benson, Arizona, special says: "Governor
Oftz, OF Sonora, has just arrived with
body Of guards from Hermosillo. He is a
refugee from the State. He stated that he
with his Cabinet and troops returned to
Hermosillo from Gusymas. He disbanded
his troops.
'Lsst night at late hour General REYES
troops uuder Mytadans attacked the house
Of Ostlz and began firing, killing four OF his
body guard. Ortiz's men returned the fire,
killing five Federals and wounding
others. The railroad officials, seeing the
danger, rendered Ortiz and his guard
special train to fee for their
lives. He crossed the line this morning.
He leaves for the City of Mexico to morrow
via New Orleans. He says he will make an
appeal to the central government for aid.
AntOnis Esculsnte, the. Vice Governor. has
aSSunBQ GuDernatOrial authority. OrtiZ Is
much detected and worn out. Some of his
attendant friends say he will never return
to Sonora. This ends the revolution"
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HE PAID HIS DEBT.
An Armenian Brigand's Terrible Ven
geance.

nFLIs, November la telegram of Rus
san origin from Van states that the brother
of the brigand chief, MANNED Ali, was
recently arrested for attempting the life Of
the Governor of Bitlio. MANNED Ali, with
his followers. attacked the prison at Moush,
where his brother was confined. During the
conflict the prisoner was killed. MANNED
Ali was repulsed, but was afterwards rein
forced aud renewed the attack with success.
He secured his brothers. body, cut off the
noses of the jailers, pillaged three Armenian
villages, violating several women and killing
the males, and carried of large number Of
cattle,
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Shot while Stealing Corn.

NEW RICHMOND, OHIO, November l.
Yesterday Albert and James Thornton, COL
ored, were found in q field of Jacob and
George Light badly wounded with shot and
bullets and unable to move. 1t is thought
they were shot while stealing corn. One of
them will die and the other will be crippled
for life
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The CIotura Question.

LONDON, November LIN the House of
Commons this afternoon Lord Randolph
Churchill Conservative made a long
speech, lecturing the Tory leaders upon
their foolish action In proposing a two
thirds majority, which, he said, would
be most damaging to the Tory party, either
In or out Of power. He said he would fol-
low Sir Stafford Northcote when he moves
the rejection Of the first resolution, but he
could not support the amendment Of Mr..
Gibson.
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A Murderer Resoned.

LITTLE ROCK, November 1.-EuIy Tues
day morning a mob broke into 81. Francis
county Jail at Forest City and rescued ex-
town Marshal Apperson, recently sentenced
to four years In the penitentiary for killing
Tate Wallace, a brakeman on the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. They, undoubt-
edly, eympathized with Apperson, who has
not since been found, and who was to have
been taken to the penitentiaTY to-day.
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The Treasury balance sheet.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The debt
statement shows the decrease of the public
debt during the month of October to be
$l5 629. $50 55. Cash iu the Treasury
$275 3S6. 199 IS. Gold certificates outstand-
ing $50, 800, ,440. Silver certificates outstand-
ing $73, ,607, ,710. Certificates OF deposit out
standing 50, ,945, 900. Refunding certificates
outstanding 1923, $50. Legal tenders out
standing s346 681, ,0l6. Fractional currency
outstanding S7,O26. .1S5 az. Cash balance
available $l51, ,145, ,237 13.
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Trouble i'm GALWAY.

DUBLIN, November While addressing
large meeting OF farmers at New Bridge,
county Galway, to-day, Matthew Harnes,
member of the late Land League, and
others were arrested under the prevention
of crime act. Great excitement ensued.
Groans were given for the Magistrates and
police, and collision between the people
and police occurred,
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E. DWYER GRAY.
The Committee Investigating His Case.

LONDON, November lat a meeting OF
the Committee OF the House Of Commons to
investigate the imprisonment of Mr.. E.
Dwyer Gray, It was decided that the pro-
ceedings should be private. The vote in
favor of conducting the meeting in private
was 10 to 4. The minority were the Irish
members. Mr.. Gray was examined before
the committee and made long statement.
He complained Of Judge Lawson's vindic-
tiveness. he explained that he did not
attend to his duties as High Sheriff of Dub
lin because be had to attend to Parliament
ary duties. The committee adjourned until
Monday next, when It will examine the re-
porters who attended the trial.
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A Passenger Train Runs IntO a
Land Slide.

ATLANTA, November 1.-The outgoing
passenger train on the Richmond and DAM
vile Railroad last night ran into land sIida
near Mount Airy, and badly smashed the en-.
gine and postal car. Mail Agents
hamsour and DYkeman were badly injured.
what SCARED. The trains were DELAYED bv
transfers last night y
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THE NEW YORK HORROR.
The Verdict Upon the Zeguin Tragedy.

New YORK, November 1.-The Coroner's
inquest upon the bodies of Mrs. Margaret
Zeguin and her three children developed
the fact that Mrs. Zeguin for some time be-
fore she killed her children aud herself had
been very melancholy and had acted strange
ly. Just before the tragedy occurred she
sent the nurse and hall boy out of the
house on errands. The children were shot
each in the left temple, and Mrs. Zeguin in
her right temple. After hearing the evil
dence the jury rendered a verdict that the
murders and suicide were committed by
Mrs. Zeguin while her mind was temporarily
deranged. Mr.. Zeguin is seriously Ill at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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Russians Threatening Armenia.

ERzERoUM, November 1.-The belief is
current that the Russians are preparing to
march to Erzeroum and Van. Turkish
troops are concentrated at Van, and four
more battaiions have been ordered thIther.
The town of Bitlio, sixty miles west of
Van, has been destroyed by fire.
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Out of the Field.

New ORLEANS, November IA jackson
Miss special says: "S. NJ. Roane, the In
dependent candidate for Congress in the
Fourth district, in q speech at Macon on
Monday, announced his withdrawal, stating
that he intended to vote for General Griffin
(Greenbacker), and advises his friends to do
likewise. Roane opposes the reelection of
Fl. ID. Money!"
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The Augusta Failure.

AUGUSTA, GA, November myers &
boots and shoes, report their assets at $327, :
900, Of which $50, 900 are bad open accounts.
Their liabilities are 1923 900, preferred
credits $94, 900. Charles L. Bernheim, OF
New York, is one of the assignees.
There are S104, 900 in doubtful and bad
accounts and in stock. Good accounts and
bills receivable 1920, 900.
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Cotton Futures in New York.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The tOst's cot
ton market report says: Culture deliveries
after the opening were 6-100c. to .100c.
lower, but had recovered the loss when
sales were again made at decline of $1,000.
This second loss was also recovered, and at
p. m. prices ruled only slightly below yes
terday's closing quotations"
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A Force TO Check the 1saIse prnnhat.

CAIRO, November lit has been decided
to equip with the utmost speed a small
force, which viii be dispatched up the Nile
in the hope of saving Khartoum and check
ing the advance OF the False Prophet until
the reorganization Of the army allows an
offensive movement to be undertaken
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Postal Service Estimates

WASHINGTON, November 1.-Postmaster
General Howe has completed the estimates
OF the Post Office Department for the next
fiscal year as follows: Receipts, 0,67O, 456.
Expenses, $46, "a, I'LL. Excess OF receipts
over expenditures, s., ,929, ,345.
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LIMA, PERU, November 1.-The German
war sloop Moltke arrived at Valparaiso on
the 18th inst. A complete organization df
the National Guard is ordered In the Chilian
Republic, obliging all citizens to enlist.