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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
PETER COOPER.
The PbiianihrOpist Celebrating His
Entrance Upon His 92J Year
T6eminIseenc-
Ne,0 York Herald. Februaru -


The ninety-frst anniversary of Mr.. Peter
Cooper's birth falling on Sunday this year It
was celebrated Yesterday. Mr.. Cooper was
hale and hearty, and 10 the best possible
spirits. 10 the morning he made his GUS
tOmsry morning visit to the Cooper Union,
and, after overseeing the doiugs there,
bu-ied himself with signing leases for the
tenants. Then he returned to HIS home at
No. 9 lexington avenue, and for the rest Of
the day was "at home" to all who called to
cOngraiula him on his entrance upon his
92d year. These were mary, AMI among
them were best known and most
highly -prized New Y0rlkers. He said be
had not at any time in all his long life been
freer from aches and pains, although in bis
time he had suffered from a complication
Of troubles, in part due 20 his spirit OF in
quiry into q he hidden forces of nature; and
here he related his experience in an effort
TO find power greater than that OF steam
There was an explosion, and he was severely
hurt, and the experiments were abandoned
At the time OF his birth, In Little Dock
street (noW Water street) near Coenties
slip, the region within q radius OF fen miles
Of the City Hall did not contain 10000 in
hahitants; now it has about 9, 800 600.
Mr.. Cooper recalled his apprenticeship at
cOsch-msking, his success in making ma
chimes for sbearing cloth at the time Of the
war with Great Britain, and bis struggles as
a grocer in a little shop near the noble pile
that he has given the workingmen and wo-
men of New York. He dwelt upon his ca
reer as an inventor, and recalled his joy in
riding out of Baltimore as the builder of the
first locomotive engine ever built in the
Western hemisphere.
With yet greater pride, be spoke Of the
great Institutions upon which be had eX-
pended more than a million dollars, and
this wss yesterday nearer his heart than all
things else. He was led to creating the
Cooper Uoion, after a long experience as an
officer of the public schools of New York
forty years ago. He saw that something
was wanting, and then he resolved to give
the city an institution in which worklngmen
aud workingwomen might get technology
cal education. With what success Mr..
Cooper has labored for the elevation of
those for whom his great institution is
intended mag be inferred from the hearty
and prolonged cheers that greet him when
he takes his seat on the platform at the Sat
urdsy evening free lectures of the Cooper
Union, or from the hUzz2s with which his
name is greeted whenever it is spoken in an
assemblage of workingmen.
When asked by one OF his visitors yester-
day what had contributed to his long life.
Mr. Cooper replied that his regularity OF
life and his simplicity of diet had probably
preserved him. He lives mainly upon milk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
STOLEN FROM THE MAIL.
Ten Thousand Dollars Taken In
TransiI From New York TO Charles
ton.

NEW YORK, February 2O.-The Etening
Post says: "Iuquiry at the post Office to-
day revealed that no clew has yet been OBJ
tatned in regard to the $4,000 in notes
mailed IN this city on December 22d by the
Park National Bank, of New York, to the
Charleston National Bank. of Charleston,
8. G. II is known al the office here that the
package In question, with about twenty
other valuable packages, were placed in the
regular pouch, and the special agents here,
who have the case in hand, incline to the
belief that 1t was stolen after the mail left
New York"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
Rrea d.tuG. Britain.

LONDON, February 2O-The Mark L0as
Express, in its revision of the grain trade for
the past week. says: "An the crops are
healthy, and their previous too rapid growth
has been checked. Their position for this
time Of year is exceedingly good. The
supply OF wheat has been restricted. Trade
is completely ruled by foreign influences.
Even the best samples have slowly receded
since Monday, and inferior was unsaleahle.
In foreign wheat the trade was
diminished in expectation OF lower
sales, and prices declined
a shilling on Friday. Nineteen cargoes
have arrived, three of which were sold.
Values off coast declined IS. Red winter
wheat to arrive has fallen As. Flour was in
small demand, and prices slightly declined
The foreign supply is. increasing. Frlces
for useful brands arc unchanged. Inferior
is cheaner. SOEeigh barley and oats are un-
changed. Maize declined 81. The sales of
English wheat during the week were 43, SOB
quarters, at 46s. per quarter, against 6,4S4
quarters, at Ais. Sd. per quarter. for the
corresponding week last year.
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A STRANGE STORY.
A Girl Of IA Mar led By Boy of IL
Her Former Marriage 30 a Man OF
65 Years.



wedding recently took place in Somer-
set county, Nd, under circumstances which
have probablv never found parallel in this
country. II. E. WHITE, aged II, and of ex-
cellent character, married a pretty little
brunette named Ella Shores, aged IA, thus
giving TO the girl second husband within
a period of two years. February 5, 1880,
precisely two years from the date Of the lssE
marriage, the residents of DANES Quarter
we're greatly excited on learning that Sydney
Shores, farmer. aged 65y ears, had married
Ella Shores, the l2 year-oid daughter Of his
deceased wife by former husband The
ceremony was performed nv the Rev. Zacha-
rias Bowen, Methodist Episcopal clergy
man, who, as shown afterward, was de-
ceived ty Shores as to the girls age, and
did not know that she was the stepdaugh-
ter of her prospective husband. At that
time there were numerous threats OF lynch
ing the wretched bridegroom, and mob
visited his house one night to hang bin.
Shores, however, who is ali old soldier,
showed fight, and they desis'ed.
After the man had lived with the girl as
his wife for four days the county authorities
arrested him and the Rev. MIR. Bowen and
committed them TO Jail, aud the girl was
taken charge of by friends and removed
from Shores house. The feeling against
Shores was further aggravated by the fact
uncle, had been dead only one month when
be welded the girl. Some months later
Shores was tried by the County Court, con-
yieted of misdemeanOr, and sentenced to
pav fine of five hundred dollars, aud sand
committed to jail until it was paid. The
clergyman was acquitted on the ground that
he had not known the facts Of the case.
Shores, being q poor man, could not pay bis
fine, and, doubtless, would hsTe been in
jail at the present time had he not sue
ceeded in escaping last year, since which
time he has not been heard OF. Meanwhile,
the girl wife, through her friends, applied
for a divorce, which was granted. Through
out all her trouble, Whyte, her second
husband, displayed the utmost solicitude
Tor her, ana finally induced her to marry
him. Mrs. Mhyte, despite her youth, is
well grown for her age, and an unusually
pretty girl, well educated and intelligent
Several prominent residents of the county
have taken an interest in the welfare of the
Young couple. aud will assist IN establish
ing the groom in business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21

NAVAL SToREs-Rosin was in good demand
this morning at firm values. Sales 335 barrels
|, ID. and window glsss at quotations. Spirits
turpentine was quiet but firm. No sales were
made. We quote; Rosins-B So CO. CSIOC- d
81 90, q 70 05, F 10. G 81 IS, Il 81 Is. - d.
Z S2 371z, n 81 691k. N 81 S716, window elass
~ l2&. Spirits turpentine-Oils and whiskys
4e1zc., regulars 1870.
STOCKS AND BoNDs.-Ctfg Boads-Market
quiet; offerings light Atlanta Der cent. i0s
blo, lU4 asked; Augusta psI cent, 109 bid, no
asked. Auzu5te per cent, 105 bid. 106 asked.
Columbus Der cent. IS bid. $40 asked. Macon
EpeF Sent. SO BID. 100 asked. New Savannah s
per cent. IS bid. $50 asked
Rdtlrcdd St0css.-The market opened firm
and closes steady. Central common, 12e1k bid,
1861 asked; AuEusga ana Savannah 7per cent
guaranteed ae1 div, 124 bid, 125 asked, Georgia
COMMON, 1853 bio. 1856 asked. Routhwestern 2
per cent glarzntcNd, ex-dfv., 1876 bid. 1875 asked
Central RAILROAD 8 per cent. Certificate fnd.
ex-div.. sa bja. 9654 ASKED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
REX'S RECEPTION.


New ORLEANS, February 21.-The Rex
reception yesterday was quite nice affair.
The United States steamer Kearsarge, lying
eff the foot of Julia street, was handsomely
decorated, and on the arrival of the King
fred national salute. The guards of
honor included a detachment of United
States marines and sailors. The royal
collOrs were displayed on the shipping and
throughout the city, and great crowds
assembled on the streets along which the
procession moved.
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"A Priest Dies from SMALLPOX.

JACKSON, TENN, February 21.-Father
John. Francis Walsh, OF Memphis, died
here last night from smallpox contracted
In Memphis. He said before his death that
he caught the disease from a circus man
known as Pinch, in Memphis, who had the
disease so badly that he had to guess at the
location of the dying mans eyes In snoint-
log him. Father Walsh, feeling somewhat
i'll, came here to see Father O'Bren, with
whom he came to Tennessee from Irelsnd
four years ago. He passed through the
yellow fever epidemies at Memphis In 1878
and 1875, end was the only priest who escaped
having the disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WAsR-
INGFoS, d. c., February sd.-Indications for
Tuesday
In the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy,
rainy weather, stationary or higher tenn
perature, lower pressure ard southerly
winds.
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with local rains, southwesterly
winds, stationary or higher temperature and
lower pressure.
In the East Gulf States, rainy, followed
by clearing weather, warm southwest veer-
ing to colder northwest winds, and higher
pressure.
IN the West Gulf States, rainy, followed
by clearing weather, winds shifting to
colder northwesterly, and:higher pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy,
rainy weather, warm southerly winds, falling
barometer, followed In Yves ern portion by
rising barometer and colder westerly winds
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mARKETs Rv rREEaRApm.
NOON REPORT.
FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL.
LONDON. February 9i.-ConsoIs. iOo4-Ie for
money; 10014 for account. Erie, 39sS.
NEw York. February 21.-Stocks opened
weak and unsettled. Money, per cent Ex-
ehange-long. 81 S4I5: short 81 eek. State
bonds dull and lower Government bonds
steady.
LIVERPOOL. February 2l.-Cotton opened
with moderate inquiry and freely supplied:
mlddling uplands, 6l%d: middling Orleans
and export $50 bales; receipts 26 900 bales
American $500.
Futures: A4iddling uplands, low middIfpR
clause. deliverable in March and April 9 1854
G6 i7-32d deliverable in April and May, 6 SO 64d:
deliverable in May and June. 6 43-64d; deliver
able in June and July, 6az16 47-64d; deliverable
In July and August, i3-l6d; deliverable In
August and September, sgd. Futures very
dull.
MANCHESTER, February 2i.-The market for
yarns and fabrics is quiet and unchanged.
NEw YORK, February 2i.-Cotuon opened
dull; sales 4O7 bales: nliddling uplands, l156c;
middling Orleans, fIzkc.
FutureS-MarRets steady, with sales as follows:
February, II 60c; March, II SIC; April, II SEC;
May. IL OSc; June, IL 2Oc; July, 12 S5c
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS. ETC.
LIVERPOOL, February 21.-Lard, 55s 3d. Ba-
con. long clear middles, Ass Cd short, AIS. Pork,
rs.
1880 p. m.-Breadstufs dull. except corn,
which is f1rmer. Corn, IS l11<d.
NEW YORK, February 2l.-kl flour opened quiet
but steady. Wheat quiet; 401c better. Corn
quiet and a shade better. Pork quiet but firm
at gl6 7501s co. Lard steady at 10 75c Spirits
turpentine, 52c. Rosin, 81 g71602 So. Freights
dull and beSvy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21

New YORK, February 81, IL A. M-The
stock market opened at decline from yes
teFdayis closing quotations of IA to l per
cent, Erie preferred and Louisville and
Nashville leading therein. In the early deal
ings decline OF "A to 5% per cent. was re.
corded, the latter for Louisville and Nash
vile. Wabash preferred and common,
Michigan Central, Canada Southern, and
Denver and BIO Grsnde were also promi-
nent In She downward movement. At II
O'Clock a recovery of Is to II per cent.
took place, Denver and Rio Grande and
Missouri Pacific leading therein.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
Rru,nI mnraersr Ina,e,ea

PETERSBURG, Va, February 2l.-The
grand jury of Southampton county, yester
day indicted Emmitt Claude, colored, for
the Murder of John Murrell and Thomas
Glover in December last. He is to be tried
in the county Circuit Court in May next.
This was the most brutal murder ever com
mitted In this State, and entirely uoprovok-
ed. After committing the murder Claude
set fire to the store of j. II. and J. B Prince
in WHICH Murrell and Glover were employed
as clerks, and which was entirely consumed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
SECOND EDITION,
CONGRESS TO-DAY.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
$3.50 O'CLOCK p. Nj.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-In the Ser
ate, Mr.. Frye, in presenting a memorial OF
the New York Chamber of Commerce in IA
vor OF tariff commission, said the repre-
sentation that the so called high proto ction-
lists favored the bill for delay was fallscy.
As one of that class he heartily favored q
general revision and amendment.
Mr.. Lapham presented a resolution Of the
New York Legislature upon the necessity
for tax in the form of head money for the
inspection of the hundreds of thousands of
immigrants landing from foreign ports In
New York harbor.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Mr.. Cassidy, of Nevada,
presented resolutions Of the Democratic
Central Committee of Utah, stating that the
Democratic party deprecated any affiliation
with the MOrmons. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Steele. of Indiana, tie
Senate bill to enable the Postmaster Gen
eral tc delegate to the Third Assistant Post
master General authority to sign warrants
WAS taken from the Speakers table and
passed.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House, at 1885. went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the post Office sp-
preparation bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
ROnGhOlders Preparing 30 flight the
Recent settlement.

RICHMOND, February 2O-It is understood
that the holders Of Virginia bonds intend to
contest in the courts the validity of the
recent acts Of the General Assembly ia the
settlement of the State deb, and that with
that end In view VIM. L. Royal. formerly
of Richmond and now of New York, has
been employed by the English bondholders
to institute the necessary legal proceedings.
Mr.. Royal is now in this city, making
preparations for the conte ct. The fight will
be made against the two bills known as the
"coupon Killer" as well as against the
"hiddiebePger dept bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
THE AUGUSTA RACES.
second Day at the CIlizens' AssOcia-
lion Course.

AUGUSTA, February 20-At the second
days racing of the Citizens Ass sociation the
attendance was fair, and the track good.
The first race, dash Of three-quarters Of
q mile Spnrtsman w0n Glare sevoud, Fol
ragut third. Time 1:19%.
The second race, mile dash, Barney
Lyon won, Glannock second, franklin third,
Montague fourth. Time 1:14M.
The third race, a mile dash, Linchpin
won, Keno second, Bonnie Castle third.
lime l:4S19.
The fourth race, one and one eighth miles,
Lille Monroe won, Independent second,
Radcliffe third. Time 1;4S%.
The last race was trotting heats, three
in five; three entered-Black Cat, Billy P,
and Madden's Billy. The latter won the first
two beats. In the second Billy was dis
tauced. The third heat, Black Cat won,
distancing Madden and winning the race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
An Allan Line Steamer DI.ab,ed

LONDON, February 20-The steamer
Dominion reports that the steamer Texas,
from Baltimore for Liverpool, was seen
alorg side Of the steamer Sandman on the
18th instant, $50 miles from Pashnet. When
the Belgian steamer Nederland left the Sar-
dtnian the latter had several feet of water
in her stern hold, but the water seemed to
be kept down by her pumps. The sar-
dinian had been in tow of the Texas, but
her hawsers had parted. The Texas in
tended to remain by her until morning and
then try again to take her In tow. The
Dominion proceeded after rendering assist
ancP
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Cotton Futures In New York.

NEW YORK, February o0.-The Rst's
cotton market report says Culture de-
liveries opened 2 to 9-10O lower. lost another
q to e-l0O and then sdvarced 7-100, former
engagements being liquidated. There is
not much life in the market. Operators
work prices up and down to make few
points. The receipts are small and are
likely to remain small. Quiet and feverish
markets are likely to prevail for the present,
as manipulators will mainly decide the
future range Of prices"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
An English View of PanslavIsm.

LONDON, February 90 The Times, COM
menting on General Skobeloff's recent
speech, says: "The Russian Government, by
Its laxness 10 discipline, becomes morally
responsible for the state OF things mani
festiy enqangering the peace Of Europe.
General Skobeloff's position cannot fail to
breed alarm and suspicion in the financial
and political world. Europe has right to
ask that the Czar's authority shall be used
to prevent the recurrence of firebrand
speeches from Russian Generals
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
LOUISIANA'S MAHONF.
Young MIR. AckIen Breaks frem His
ObscurIIy.

NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Hon. Jos.
Fl. Acklen was nominated for Congress
from the Third district yesterday by the
largest Democratic Convention ever assem-
bled there.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Acklen
said the United States was q nation, not q
league. He favored the absolute supremacy
OF the National Government. endorsed the
protective platform of the Republican party {;
advocated national education and internal
improvements, and declared that in future
he would give his support to whatever party
best subserves the material interests of the
Safe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
The Sinking Fund COmmIssIOners
and the Management.

LOUISVILLE, February 2l.-At meeting
Of the Sinking Fund Commissioners yester-
day, all being present, resolution was
adopted asserting entire confidence in the
management of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company, and that at the
present time they have not the slightest idea
OF Placing any OF the clty's stock upon the
market at any figure near the present de-
pressed prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
THE VIRGINIA DUELS.
Summary Close of the Proceedings
Against Wise. RIddlebeTger and
Beirne.

RICHMOND, February 2O-The case of
Congressman George d. Wise and H. Rid
dleberger and that of Rlddleberger and
Mr.. Beirne, editor of the STATE. of that city,
charged with violating the law in regard to
duellng, were again before the County
Court to-day. All the parties were repre-
sented by able counsel, who opposed ex-
animation by the grand jury Of any of the
witne sses present on the ground that their
evidence, while it might serve to fasten
guilt on the principals, would tend to c,imi-
nate themselves as participants. The court
decided that the ground was we'll taken,
and discharged the witnesses. The result
was that DO presentments could be made
by the grand jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
A Prominent Capitalist Dad.

New YoRK, February 21.-Geo. G. samp-
son, late Director of the Atlantic and Pa
cific Telegraph Company, and one OF the
Directors Of the Bank of the Republic, died
yesterday. He came from Richmond, Va,
to this city ct an early age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
THE CODE IN VIRGINIA.
Gov. Cameron VetOes the AnGf-Du-
ell0g Act.

RICHMOND, February 2o.-Gov. Cameron
has vetoed the anti -dueliug bill recently
passed by the General Assembly. The prin-
cipal feature of the bill provides that under
prosecution against person for having en-
gagged In a duel or for having borne or ac-
cepted challenge, any person necessary as
witness to establish the fact shall be re-
quired to give evidence and be forever dis
charged from prosecution for his own par
ticipatiop in such duel.
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Attempted Murder and suicide.

CHARLESTON, s. e., February 2O-Chas.
s. jackson, colored, Assistant Postmaster at
Orangeburg, shot at a white man named
John D. Andrews to-day, woundlng him In
the cheek, and then shot himself. jackson
had been gambling, and the report is that
shot Andrews and himself, Jackson's
wound is mortal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
CONGRESS- YESTERDAY.
GRANT AGAIN ON DECK.

The BIZ 20 Pat Vim on the Retired
List Taken Up-LOgan WhOOpIng
Up Hts Mester-A Bout WiIh Vest
and RHtler-HewItt and the GuanO
DeaI-The GeorGia Courts Bill
Passed In the HOuse-The japanese
IudemniIV-RelIe for Sufferers by
the FiOOds-DO sey, Brady & Co.
Presented-SympathY for Ireland
AppOrtIOnment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.

The House Committee on the Improve
ments of the Mississippi River to-day ap-
pointed a sub. committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Thomas, OF Illinois; Gunter, of
Arkansas; King, of Louisiana; Moore, Of
Tennessee, and Carpenter, OF Iowa, to draft
bill embodyiug the recommendations of the
Mississippi River Commission, as submitted
to Congress by the Secretary OF War. The
committee also extended an invitation to
Captain Eads and Representatives Gibson
and Robertson, of Louisiana, to address
them on Friday next
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-21

SHREVEPORT, La, February 81 "A heavy
wind and rain storm passed over this city
to-day, causing much damage. Trees and
fences were carried away. Reports from
all directions state that rivers, bayous and
lakes are rising rapidly. The river here is
higher thsn 1t has been for years.