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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
PALMETTO DEMOCRATS.
Col. Hugh 5. Thompson Named for
Governor.

COLUMBIA, s. c., August 1.-The State
Democratic Convention met at IL m. to-day
and elected VIM. Munroe, Of Union, tenn
porary Chairman, and afterwards perma-
nent President. A committee was appointed
consisting Of one delegate from each county
to prepare platform, which probably will
not vary from the utterances of the party
in 1876.
Gen. John Bratton, Comptroller General
OF the State, Gen. John d. Kennedy, Leu
tenant Governor, and Col. Hugh S. Thomp-
SOD, State Superintendent OF Education,
we're put In nomination for Governor, and
after two ballots, in which 1t appeared
Col. Thompson was the strongest, the
nemes OF the other candidates were
withdrawn and Col. Thompson was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the conven-
ton for Governor.
John G. Sheppard, of Edgefeld, Speaker
OF the House, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, and was selected on the first bal
lot by large majority over w. G. Cocker,
Senator from Darlington.
The proceedings OF the convention were
perfectly harmonious throughout, and at 4
p. m. the body took q recess until O'Clock,
when the platform will be submitted and
the nominations for other State officers will
DS enJereQ upon.
The convention reassembled at seven
o'clock. The Committee on Platform was
granted till morning to report. Mr.. Lips
comb, OF Newberry, was nominated for
Secretary OF State. The convention is still
In session, and The whole ticket will proba-
bly, be nominated tonight.
CHARLESTON, August The action OF
the State Democratic Convention in nomi-
mating Col Hugh s. Thompson for Cover
nor, meets with general appreciation here
from the partisans of all the candidates
Col. Thompson was not candidate for the
office, and was consequently not counted In
the race.
The first ballot resulted Thompson, 112;
Kennedy, 107; Bratton, 95. After the an
nouncement OF this result, Col. Thompson
was unanimously elected by acclamation,
and amid the cheers of the dele
gates: He is young man,
scholar, an orator, and a rising
statesman. He has filed the Office of State
Superintendent of Education since 1876, and
has by his energy and zeal built up the
educational interests of the State, which
had been left in fesrfully neglected condi-
tion by the previous Republican administra
tions. Col. Thompson is representative of
the young Democracy of Carolina, and will
lead brilliant campaign to brilliant and
successful conclusion
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ON FIRE AT SEA.
Narrow Escape of Ehe steamer Gel
lert from DesJruetiOn-Fire Caused
by Spontaneous Combustion of
Tobacco.

LONDON, August 1.-The passengers of
the Hamburg American steamer Gellert,
who were landed at Plymouth, report that
the vessel narrowly escaped burning on
July 28th through fire in the aftermost
water-tight compartments in the main.
The Captain had provided fer the aban-
dOnment of the ship, but large holes
were afterwards cut through the
flooded with water. The passengers
subscribed 1000 to the life saving box, and
expressed their warm appreciation of the
conduct OF the officers and crew OF the
steamer. The damage to the Gamer
amounts TO $4,000. The steamer was on
her voyage from New York to Hamburg.
The cabin passengers of the steamer be
haved excellently when she was found t.
be on fire. They remained drawn up on
deck awaiting orders. The wind was light
and the weather fine, but there was heavy
swell. Most of the steerage passengers
were Polish Jews, who hOwled ana screamed
horribly.
The course of the vessel was changed to
due south, so as TO bring her into the most
frequented track of shipping. When the
deck was cut the iron was found TO be rec
hot. If the fire had continued a short time
longer it must havecommunicated to thestate
rooms and to large quantity of rosin, when
it would have been impossible to save the
ship. The fire is attributed to spontaneous
combustion of tobacco. It is believed it
must have been smouldering all the way
from New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The Lords Amend she Arrears Bill
The Irish Members Summoned
''Of What Use are the Peers9;'-
CeteWayOss Arrival.

LONDON, August lin the House of
Lords this afternoon the arrears of rent bill
passed its third reading, after various man
ner of amendments had been introduced
on the report of the bill. One of the
amendments, introduced by the Duke of
Abercorn, makes it compulsory for the
Land Commission, under the circumstance
set forth In the first clause, to order pay
ment of half the sntecedent arrears.
After attacking the House Of Lords SIS
being an unrepresentative Chamber, the
DAILY NeaOs says it hopes that the Lords will
give way In their opposition to the arrears
OF rent bill and shrink from the RESPONSE
bility OF obstinacy. The NesOS declares that
the county will do we'll to ask itself how far
the existence OF the House of Lords in its
present shape is consist ent with the iu-
terests of the realm
Parnell has issued an urgent whip to the
Irish members of the House of Commons 10
oppose the amendments made in the House
of Lords to the arrears of rent bill
The steamer Arab, with CeteWayo, the
captive Zulu King, on board, has arrived in
the Thames.
Mr.. Mertans, the printer of Freiheit, who
was charged with publishing a sediti0us
libel concerning the murderers of Lord
Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke, has
been found guilty. Sentence has been post
poned.
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The New YORK stock Market.

NEW YORK, August At the opening
the stock market was weak and Is to II
per cent. below the closing quotations OF
Yesterday, the latter for Rlchm )nd and
Danville In the early trade there was a
general advance OF Is to q per snt., after
which prices reached TO IS per c mt !,
Louisville and Nashville leading the de-
cline. The market after this became buoy
ant, snd about ? o'clock prices recorded an
advance OF = TO ~ per cent, Den
yer and Rio Grande, Michigan C-ntral,
Lake Erie and Western, Oregon
Navigation, Northwestern and Lake
Shore being most conspicuous fr
,he upward movement. Manhattan Beach
was an exception, and sold down l per
cent. In the first part OF the last hour
there was a reaction Of Is to q per cent,
the latter for Rochester and PltIsburg, but
in the final sales prices recovered = to l
Der cent, New Jersey Central iesding
therein. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
toba and Memphis and Charleston, however,
each fell off per cent. The market closed
sfroug ST an advance on the days transse-
lions of * to rs per cent, Denver and Rio
Graude. Northern Pacific preferred, Oregon
and Trsnscontinental and New Jersey Cen
trsl leading the list. Transactions aggre-
gated 425 600 shares.
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A ROMANCE OF SLAVERY.
An Old Georgia Negro, After Thirty
three Years. Finds His Sons I'm
Ghe White House.

WASHINGTON, August l. Thirty-three
years ago a colored family named Lemos,
living in Georgia, consisting of the father,
mother and two sons, one of the latter being
two years old and the other six months were
sold in slavery and scattered in different
directions. One of the sons, G. II. Lemos,
has been a clerk In the Treasury Depart
ment for number OF years, and has also
been barber to the President since Presi-
dent Johnson's administration. The other
SOD, Beverly Lemos, is a dIning-room
servant at the White House
They had not heard a word from
either father or mother for thirty three
years. This morning an old colored man
came to Washington on an excursion from
Richmond. He made his way to the White
House and made inquiries about the
Lemos boys, and great was his JOY
to find them both doing we'll. He
had no difficulty in being identified, for the
family likeness was apparent. The BOYS
were overioyed to meet their father, and
had a long talk with him in an ante-room of
the White House. The old man turned to
a bystander and said: ''Here are my bows,
and amt proud Of them"
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81 .IIH. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.

Mclntyre, whose home is in DeKalb county,
and the circumstances attending the brutal as
sault made upon him were about these: On the
morning Of that day which is still fresh in the
mind OF Mr.. Mcintyre, he came to Atlanta for
the purpose Of hiring some hands to help him
upon his farm. Soon after dinner he secured
three white men and started for home, but
when near the old guanO works, lust beVCnd
employees made a brutal assault upon
him with sticks, and after knocking
him senseless rified his pockets of
their contents and fled. Soon after the deed
was done some passers by discovered the
wounded man, who was still unconscious and
apparently dead, and in a short while the story
OF a brutal murder was going from street to
street, and from mouth to mouth. By some
one or the crowd which was drawn to the
scene or the murderOus deed. the almost dead
man was recognized as Mr.. Mcintyre, OF De
halo county and, in short while the fact Of
ms having left town with three white men in
MS wagon became known. aud, Of course sus-
plclon directed itself towards these men, who
were prominently absent. But it was not until
Mr. Mcintyre regained his senses, that the
names Of his assailants could be ascer-
famed. Then the police began a search
Tor William Ellison, +. Broom and June
Wyly. Ellison was captured aud gave
pond Tor his appearance when wanted, but
Wylly evaded arrest. When EllisOn's case was
called ne was non est, and his bOndsmen came
up with a thousand dollars Sunday night
Captain Couch and officers Green and Aldridge
succe eded in locating Ellison in Atlanta and
arrested and calabOOsed him From Ellison
tn officers learned that WY was up the Air
Line kOad ana that he would attempt to board
the next train for Carolina. Ofiicer Stroud
was put upon this tram, and at DOraville cap
tured WHY as he stepped into the smoking car,
and Yesterday morning reached the city with
MIN. Late yesterday evening both men were
taken 10 Dekalb county where they will be
tried for the assault with intent to murder and
for robbery.
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CHARLESTON FLASHES.
CIydes the Accused Negro Mail
Agent, Puts a BuIIeEIn His Brain.

CHARLESTON, August John w. Clyde,
the mulstto mail agent who was arrested
here on the 10th Of July on the charge of
robbing the mails, committed suicide this
afternoon. At the time of his arrest
Clyde and his colored friends raised
some excitement by protesting that She
was innocent, and accusing the government
officials of the intent to put him out of the
way, as he was In the direct line Of promo
tIon. He gave bail for his appearance, two
colored men going on his bond. After
learning of his misdeeds morally these
two withdrew from his bond, and two
others took their place. To-day these
bondsmen signifed their desire to
the United States Commissioner to withdraw
from Clyde's bond, and it was known
that they were searching for him in order to
surrender him.
Clyde, who was living with his family in
Rogafd street, heard Of this, and about six
O'Clock he shut himself in his room and
shot himself through the temple. The
wound is fatal, although the man is not yet
dead,
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

james Flynn, 80 years of age, died
In Providence from injuries received
by falling from a second story window last
Friday while drunk
The first train on the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Texas Railroad, between Vicks-
burg and Monroe, since the overflow, passed
over the road yesterday.
gale passed over Guaymas, Sonora. ON
the I'd ult., causing much destruction OF
property Vessels in the harbor dragged
anchor, and lighter containing iron was
cspsiZed
Col. s. R. Proctor, aged sixty-slx years.
brother-in-law OF Gen, Beauregard COM
mitted suicide yesterday at New Orleans
by shooting himself through the head. No
cause is assigned, other than i'll health.
The Governor of Iowa has issued a pro-
clamation declaring the result of the cleo
tiOn In that State on the adoption of the
prohibition amendment, and commencing
an persons to govern themselves according.
100, ,456 votes were cast for the amendment.
and IS5,671 against; majority for amend
ment, 29,759.
An excursion train from Niagara a few
days ago struck three young men who were
asleep on the track twenty miles east of
jamestown, New York. John Aunwander
was killed, Gustavus Leucker so badly in
Juteu Gnab he dle0 In the afternoon, and the
third, named Simon, was severely injured
on one side. They were drunk at the time
OF the disaster. The engineer was prevented
from seeing them by thick fog.
The Dutch steamer Jason, at New York
from Rotterdam. reports passing on Mon
day last an enormous iceberg, about three
miles to starboard. The Captain says SIT
looked like glacial mountain The top
was covered with snow, and seemed to &
tower fully $50 feet above the water, while
It's glistentng sides were fully $50 feet in &
length; lat. As. Is; lon, AZ. 40. The water for +
many miles around was Intensely coldn
The American Lumber Company. whose
headquarters are in Toronto, has purchased
from The Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette
Railroad Company the standing pine on its
entire land grant, except In Mackinac coun-
tY and the east part of Chippewa county, in
all about 100000 acres. l. has also Dur-
chased 225, 100000 feet of timber in the
Northern Peninsula, which gives It the con-
troll OF the largest body OF pine in Michigan.
Edward Harter was shot dead bv his
brother John with bullet aimed at their
father 10 the st. Nicholas Hotel at Steuben
Vile, Ohio, few days ago. The quarrel
between John and his father, the keeper of
Tue hotel, arose from an attempt by the
young man to attack bOarder in the hotel,
which the father sought to prevent. a
oYstander named Salmon was wounded in
trying to take the pistol from John. The
latter was arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
A. L. OF II.
Meeting of the Grand Council -
status OF the OTder-ElectiOn of
Officers.

MACON, August 1.-The second annual
session Of the Grand Council, A. l.. of H.,
opened here to-day with a large attend
ance. Twelve new councils have been in
stituted In Georgia since the last meeting
Grand Commander Munnerlyn's report
shows sixty-seven thousand members of the
order In the United States and fifteen hun
dred ia Georgia. The prospects are very
encouraging. Several new councils are in
process Of organization.
The election for officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Grand Commander, o. T. Rogers, Gov
ington; Vice Grand Commander, NJ. A.
McN1lty, Of Dawson; Grand Orator, E. T.
Shubrick, of Washington; Grand Secretary,
Pierce Hubert, of Warrenton; Grand Treas
urer, John g. Printup, of Rome;
Grand Chaplain, Rev. j. w. Story,
of Miledgeville; Grand Warden, L.
8. Ledbetter, of Cedartown; Grand
Sentry, w. R. Logue, Of Gibson; Grand
Trustees, j o. Perry, of Newton, j. E.
Toole, of LaGrange, J. A. Polhill, of
Waynesboro Finance Committee, B. H.
Richardson, of Savannah. Chairman, E. G.
Hough, of Rome, P. Chapple, of Athens.
WaYnesbOro was selected as the next
place of meeting, Milledgeville, Athens and
Macon being in nomination. The officers
were installed tonight by Deputy Supreme
Commander Gen. E. c. Harre
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GEORGIA RADICALS.
Their state Convention - Divided
COuncIls-The Sessions 10 be Sc
cret.

ATLANTA, August There is the largest
crowd here to dav ever seen at a Republican
convention. All the leading white and col
ored politicians OF the State are on hand.
Colonel Jack Brown, r. D. Locke and
James B. Deveaux are here from Washing
ton. and all the prominent Federal officials
in the State were caucussing yesterday and
to-day, and the result promises a two or
three days session. Some twenty contest
ing delegations have reported. Deveaux
and Locke, Of Washington, are sooken of
for temporary and permanent President.
Great division Of sentiment prevails, and
stormy sessions are anticipated. Some
favor full ticket and others the indorse-
ment of Gsrtrell, and a contest for Con-
gressmen and members Of the Legislature.
One thing is certain, the entire party is
aroused and present the boldest front since
Bullock's retirement. Il is evident that
Arthur's administration has put backbone
into the party, and rallied its scattered and
respondent forces, and they are here from
all parts Of the State with bold, aggres-
sive front.
The committee have decided to hold the
convention with closed doors and to keep
out reporters. The galleries will also be
closed to the public. This is done because,
It is alleged, disturbances in previous con-
ventions have been misrepresented and held
up to ridicule by the press.
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Ua..nersnd,ozt1onn.

JPr1oE C,aIEs SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
rE8Toa, L. O., August l--Indieasions Tor
Wednesday:
II the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, locai rains, partly cloudy weather,
winds mostly from east TO south, stationary
or slight rise in temperature and stationary
or lower barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, light rains,
slightly warmer weather, east to south WINDS,
and stationary or lower barometer.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
southeast to southwest winds, slight changes
in temperature and pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, occa-
sional rain, and partly cloudy weather.
south to east winds, slight rise in tempera-
ture and stationary or a slight rise IN
barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
THE LIT tie PEACH.

A little peach in an orchard grew:
A little peach Of emerald hue;
warmed by the sun and wet by the dew.
1t grew N"'
One day, passing the orchard through
Inag little peach dawned on the view
Of johnny Jones and his sister Sue
Them two.
Up at the peach a club they threw.
Down from the stem on which it grew
Hell the little peach of emerald hue.
Mon Dieul
She took bite and John a chew.
And then the trouble began TO brew ~
Trouble the doctor couldn't subdue.
Too truel
Under the turf where the daisies grew
Ihey planted John and his sister Sne
ana their little souls to the angels few.
Boo-hool
But what Of the peach of emerald hne
warmed by the sun and wet by the dew
AMI well; its mission on earth is through
Adieui " VII O"sN L.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-The sugar re-
fning firm of John Hilgert's Sons, South
Front street, has failed. Charles M. Hilgert.
who has conducted the business under the
firm lame, cannot be found. MORTGAGES
amounting TO 800, 900 were recently fore
closed by the Remsen Il Landett estate, pre-
cipitatiug the failure. The few creditors,
who have so far presented themselves, are
reticent on the subject, and at present it is
impossible to tell how Hilgert's liabilities
compare with his assets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
JESSE JAMES SLAYER
Spending HIS Blood Money ia CHI
cagO.

CHICAGO, August bob Ford, who kill
ed Jesse, James, and his brother, Charles
Ford, are in the city enjoying life and spend ,
ing the $4,000 which they received as a re
ward for Kidding the country of the outlaw.
In an interview they said that they would
stay here about a week, and then 90 to Gin
cinnat. Bob Ford says Frank James was
In good health when he last saw him. He
does not believe that Frank will ever at.
tempt to reorganize the gang.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
The Rrtttah Ture

LONDON, August AT the Brighton
August meeting to-day, the race for the
Brighton stakes was won by G. Blanton's
ive-year old bay mare Windsor, Col. For
rester's five-year old brown horse Ou ,rter-
master second, and c. Cooks three-vear.
old chestnut colt Champion third. There
were nine starters, including Lord Ross.
more's formerly Lorillard's) four-year- old
bay colt Passaic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The debt state
ment' issued to-day, shows the decrease OF
the public debt during the month OF JuIy
To be $13, ,027 SO; cash in Treasury. S24I :.
O9S. OBJ 81; gold certificates, $5,O17, $40: sill
yer certificates, $67, Jig, ,210; certificates OF
deposit outstanding, $l2, ,73O, coo; refunding
certificates. 1852 $50; legal tenders out
standing, $346 68l ,0l6; fractional currency
outstanding, 81 7,046, ,469 a.
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PERILS OF THE RAIL.
Two Freight Trains Consumed
Seven Tramps Reported Burned
10 DeaIhs

SOUTH BEND, IND, August 1.-Two
freight trains collided on the Lake Shore
Railroad just west of this city this morning,
and the cars to the number Of sixty were
piled upon the engine, and, taking fire,
burned up. The engineers were buried
under the debris, but were rescued Just be-
fore the flames reached them. There were
some tramps on the train, and four Of them
insist that seven OF their comrades are In the
burning mass. The loss is estimated at
SI50 600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
PETERSBURG'S TWO AUDITORS.
The Mister 10 be Decided by the
Court OF Appeals in September.

PETERSBURG, VA, August 1.-The Sheriff
Of this city is in receipt of the rule awarded
by the Court Of Appeals, now in session at
Wytheville, this State, in the case of T. A.
Plummer, Funder, claiming to be City
Auditor, VS.. T. R Russell, Readjuster, act
ing Auditor. Said rule is to-day being exc
cuted on each of the tweuty-four Council
men aRd 7. r. Russell. The rule is returna-
BILE on the first day Of the next term OF the
Court of Appeals, to be held at Staunton on
September 10. This case, when disposed
OF, will determine who is the legally elected
City Auditor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02

NEW YORK, August 1.-The Posts cotton
market report says: Future deliveries had
advanced 7.100c. for August and October,
and 6-100c. to 4-100c. for later months, when
the gain were lost. There is evidently some
engineering practiced from Liverpool. 1t is
reported that the tenders of August de-
livery yesterday amounted to 1000 bales"
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Base RaIl Yenterdnr.

READINe.-Ohicagosi19, Actives 4; Phila-
delphias 3, Athletics q
PHILADELPHIA-Clevelands 16, Philadel-
phias 3.
ATLANTIC CITY.-Detroits 5, Atlantic
Citys 2:
BALTIMoRE.-Rain; no game.
CINcINNATI.-St. Louis l, Cincinnatis o.
NEW YoRK.-Metropolitans 4, Buffalos 2.
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THE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
The Session at Macon-A SPlend did
Display

MACON, GA, August 1.-The Pathological
Society convened its session to-day with
very fine attendance. T. L. Kinsey, Secre-
tary, of Savannah, is here. The display of
fruits is both extensive and magnificent,
and Is conceded to be the best made by the
society, and does great credit to Georgia.
The society will be in session tomorrow.
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passed through vast quantities Of dead nsh
The cause Of this pheu0meaon has never been
satisfactorily det5rinia aed. it being ted to
an overflow of the Everglades, TO subm arine
volcanic action, etc
The numerous admirers Of the great Geor-
gia Senator. Ben hlll. have been lsaddened oy
tense suffering and prospective early death.
He will be a loss, not only to his native State,
but to the entire country, and the South
especially can i'll afford to lose such gallant
and able defender
Nearly three hundred thousand dollars have
been collected ia this state, during the past
year, for the purposes Of the internal revenue.
the population. w. FL. B.
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The Icnm Wnrker., ConrentIon.

Iron Workers Association Convention as
sembled here 10 daY, with President Jarrett
In the chair, aud about two hundred and
fifty delegates present. Mayor Harrison, in
welcoming them, announced that he was an
original working man. To-dAy's proceed
tngs were secret.