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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
Crime Record.

st. Louis, January l3.-Thaddius Ba-
ker and VIM. Ward were executed in Jail
this morning. Both retired about II
o'clock last night and ate heartily this
morning, They were ready to die when
the time came. Neither made speech.
Alton, ILL.,, January 13-The house of
negro named George White was dis
covered IN flames yesterday, and lying
on the house, with her throat cut, was
the body of Mrs. Garrett. a white woman
who kept house for White. 1t is thought
the woman has been murdered.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

ing the trial to man Of more than ordi-
nary intellect-at law, at pettifogery-
at all things-a depraved and wicked
wretch. He read impressively the first
chapter of st. James, 18th to 18th verses :
Let no man say when he is tempted, I
am tempted Of God;l for God can
not be tempted with evil,
neither tempteth he any man; but every
man is tempted, when he is drawn away
OF his own lust, and enticed therein.
Then when lust had conceived it
bringeth forth sin; and sin when it
is finished bringeth forth DEATH"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
Probable Arbitration.

New York, Jan. 13-The Post says it
has been agreed that the New York Cen.
tral e. Erie railroad shall select one arbl-
traitor, and the Pennsylvania, Baltimore
d Ohio smother, and the two shall select
third, and these three shall have re-
ferred to them all questions about the
line war. including deferential rates.
This is not official but comes from reli-
able source.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
Presidential Callers.

Washington, Jan. 13-The house com
mittee on ways and means called on the
president to day in body to pay their
respects and confer with him in regard
to these portions of the presidents mes.
sage before the committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
HuFrah for Dakofa.

Washington, Jan. l3-The bill provid.
ing for the admission of Dakota and all
others relating to that territory were
placed in the hands of Senator
Saunders with the suggestion
to confer with Delegate Pettigrew and
invite him to be present at the next
meeting of the committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

Washington. Jan. l3-The president
approved the joint resolution rendering
the thanks of the people of the United
States to Egypt for the gift of the
obellsk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
The Fire Record.

Chicago. Jan. l3-Crane Bros water
pipe factory No. So, Judd street, burned
this morning; floss $4,000. uninsured. The
fire was caused by the dropping of fire
from the coupling furnace and ignitlng
the wood work. The structure will be
rebuilt.
West Liberty, KY, Jan. lS.-Monkcrs
mills burned. Loss $4,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

The senate committee investigating
the contingent fund expenditures exam
ined Senator Sherman Wednesday rela-
tive to the expenditures while he was
treasurer. He disclaimed any knowledge
Of the Irregularities that had been dis
covered, and said the secretary of the
treasury has too many matters Of
weighty Importance for his attention to
watch all the details Of the department;
that he must trust the details to subor-
dinates and cannot have his eye upon
all their acts and accounts. Regarding
the allegation that treasury workmen
had done work on his house and been
paid out of the contingent fund, he said
he had no knowledge Of it. A member
OF the committee saws the devel opments
are all Of a very small grade, and the ir-
regularities involve petty affairs. He
said the only criticism that could be
made upon Sherman is because he could
etthe work done cheaper by him. He
consented to employ in his own service
men in his own department..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

The bill favorably reported from the
senate committee on military affairs to
amend the 1O3d article of war, provides
statute of limitations two years for the
crime OF desertion, the limitation to ex-
tend two years from the end Of the term
for which the offender enlisted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

There is determined opposition to
the Sherman funding bill in the senate,
and If it passes that body it will be ma
terially amended. Senators Window,
Plumb and Teller are mentioned rs the
republicans who are against the bill, and
it is SAID thsre are several others on that
side of the chamber who will vote against
it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

The committee on claims unanimously
oppose the claim of Warren Mitchell for
$l29,OOO converted into the treasury as
proceeds of cotton taken from him at
Savannah by Gen. Sherman during the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

Tho president shows no inclination to
not in the matter Of the retirement Of
Surgeon General Barnes and Paymastcr
General Brown, of the navy, both of
whom are beyond the legal age.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

The house bill by Robeson provides
that grants of public lands made to GER
tain railroad companies and states to aid
IN the construction Of roads and railroads
for the benefit of certain corporations,
so far rs the same have not been earned
by the fultillment of the conditions of
the grants, be forfeited and revert to the
United States. and be open to settle.
ment, and that entries therefor be re-
ceived at the land offices under the terms
prescribed by law.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

1t is reported that soon after the nom
ination Of secretary OF the interior to
succeed Mr.. Kirkwood, the latter will be
rendered an important foreign mission.
There are vacant the Austrian, Chllian,
Chinese, German and Russian missions,
and the mission to Paraguay and Ura-
quay. One of these missions. it is said,
will be given Mr., KirkwOod.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

New York. Jan. l3-A special from
Philadelphia says that Gowen is elected
by the Reading stockholders.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

The bill reported from the senate COM
mittee on military affairs with rec ON
mendation for passage, provides that no
regimentul or company officer shall be
detached from duty with his regiment or
company for more than three years con-
secutively, and that any officer hereto
fore or hereafter detailed who shall be
returned to duty with his regiment un-
der the provisions of this bill, shall not
be again detailed, except Temporarily,
and not then tor period of more than
sixty days, until after the expiration OF
three years from his return to his com.
pany or regiment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

DIR. r. g. Dyenforth, of Illinois, exam.
lner-in-chief of the patent office, is men
toned as likely to be appointed commits.
sioner of patents. Ho has the support
Of Logan, Jones and Hill of Colorado.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

It is stated that the president will not
hold any public receptions at the white
house until March next, in order that
the period Of six months mourning for
the late president may be properly re-
anected.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

An officer of the board of health said
to Washington associated press repor-
ter: There is no doubt that small pox
was originally imported. The countries
from which persons emigrate to America
are all infected with the disease. There
were between 1900 and l,40O deaths in
Philadelphia from small pox during 1881,
and about 200 cases in New York.
Should the disease threaten to become
epidemic inWashington, the board prom
ises to stamp it out within thirty days
by insisting on isolation in each case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13
Congregational Church,
Monday Eye., Jan. Is. 1882.

Admisaion-ReservedB Bsass, Fifty Cents
@-Fer sAle at the PossofRcs News Depot.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-01-13

Will give one of his unrivallcd entertainments
at the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
Citizens, Sanitary Association.

A meeting of the Executive Council Of the
Citizens Sanitary Association was held at
Metropolitan Hall last evening.
The duties of the several standing COM
mittees were discussed at length and con-
siderable business disposed Of.
Several bills were passed to payment, and
the report Of the Treasurer was submitted
showing the amount of funds on hand.
The applications Of General George P.
Harrison, B. J. Cubbedge, Esq, Charles
Ellis, ESQ.,, and DR.. George G. Hummel for
membership were presented, and they were
duly elected.
Dr. Falligant was, on motion, requested
to bring to the attention of the Board OF
Sanitary Commissioners certain points in a
report OF Colonel Screven in reference to
Hutchinson's Island and Springfield plsnta-
ton.
The condition Of Hutchinson's Island was
reported to be much improved since the last
meeting, but attention TO the main ditch Ii
| IT quired.
L. was reported that the water is running
back from the river into the sewer so-called
or rather ditch, passing through the cen
ire of Springfield plantation. The Wstel
has been going back nearly two weeks
| and some action should be taken by the city
authorities In regard to it.
After attending to various other matter!
| the Council adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20

Disappointed hopes and vain expectations
have killed many man, and advertising
prices Of goods is a bait that has been fire.
queutly instrumental in disappointing too
confding public, who are led to believe that
a twenty dollar suit of clothes is to be had
for ten dollars. Mitchell does not advertise,
prices, but he has the goods, and the prices will
be found as low If not lower than the same
quality can be sold by anybody. Mitchell's
customers are his best vouchers for the
bargains he offers. Call and examine his
very large and choice new stock, and II you
90 out without purchasing it will be because
you do not cant clothing at any price.
Don't forget the place, "a Whitaker street,
Lyons Block. Business and Dress Suits,
fashionable gents goods, such as Hats,
Shirts, Collars, Underwear, etc, can be had
at Mitchelps to suit any taste or demand
Ad0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
Supreme Court Decisions.

The following decisions in cases Of inter
est from this judicial circuit have just been
rendered in the Supreme Court:
Thorpe VS.. Wray. Trespass-from City
Court Of Savannah.
sPEER, J.
1. Where a person is arrested under void
warrant his proper action for redress is tres
pass for false imprisonment.
2. The warrant under which plaintiff in
the court below was arrested does not sp-
pear to have been issued on an affidavit
sworn TO before any officer authorized to
administer the oath, and the warrant does
not allege when or where the crime was
committed Il was therefore void
3 The warrant being void, the arrest and
Imprisonment were Illegal and If made In
had faith, the party arrested /; entitled to
damages, to be determined by the circum-
stances of the case. The question of good
or bad faith being for the jury, the court
did rot err in refusing to non-suit the case.
4. The newly discovered testimony could
only be admitted to impeach the plaintiff
below, and is merely cumulative, hence the
court did not err In refusing new trial
asked because of it.
5. The testimony OF plaintiff below as to
her second arrest, under the same warrant
by virtue of which the first arrest was made,
was properly admitted. 1t goes to illustrate
the question of good faith in having the
arrest made In the fret instance.
6 There was no error in refusing to com
| pei the witness (plaintifIf to answer the
| question whether she had been an inmate
| Of a house Of i'll fame. Code 3Sl4.
| z. There was no error In permitting the
witness to testify as to the reasons which
| impelled her to plead guilty to the charge
| Of assault and battery. All the evidence on
/ this subject had been brought out by the
| other side to affect the credit Of the witness,
and It was but just to allow the explanation
made.
Evidence as to circumstances attend
| ing the arrest and imprisonment OF plaintiff
| in the court below, her efforts to procure
bail, etc., was admissible as part of the res
| gesa
9. There was no error In admitting testi-
mony showing how defendant treated her
| boarders, as testimony on this subject had
already been introduced by defendant, and
the testimony complained Of was in rebuff
| tai.
10. We are inclined to think that the rule
requiring that the prosecution should be
| ended before the civil suit is maintalnsble,
| applies alone to suits for malicious prosecu-
ton and not suits for tresspass In this
case we think the prosecution was ended.
| There was no appearance to prosecute the
case before the magistrate, and that officer,
| after hearing the statement Of the defend
ant, dismissed the warrant.
| judgment affirmed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
Memorial Services in Honor Of the
nIhnnf RInaon In GanrgInA


The following interesting account OF the
memorial services in honor of the late John
H. Smith, claimed to be the Oldest Mason
Georgia, at Antioch Church, Tattnsll
county, on Sunday last, is given by cor
respoudent of the Hinesville Gazette:
ga great eoncourse OF people from vari-
Gus parts of the country had assembled TO
witness and participate in the Masonic
funeral Of the late John III. Smith, who was
claimed to be the oldest Mason in the State
and perhaps in the United States. As Is
very frequently the case in the country, the
funeral service cannot be held at the time OF
the burial, and a memorial service ap-
pointed for some future occasion. This
plan had to be adopted on this occasion.
Rising Sun Lodge of Reidsvile, of which tn
deceased had been member for twenty-s X
years, took the lead in the ceremonies, the
efficient. Worshipful Master, Roger Wood,
officiating. There were also present mem
bers Of the fraternity from the various
lodges in Tattnall, Liberty, Bryan, Bulloch
and Emanuel. After the beautiful and i'm
pressive services of the order at the grave,
the funeral sermon was delivered by Rev.
A Weathers He had been selected by the
deceased upon his deathbed, aud performed
his duty well. Not one half OF the large
crowd could enter the church, where every
available seat was occupied aQQ the alsles anu
doorways filed with those who were unable
to procure seats. There was large gather
log for sparsely settled country district.
The people had come from every direction
in buggies, carts, wagons, on horseback and
on foot-men, women, children and babes
"The old gentleman, Mr.. John ii. Smith,
was in many respects peculiar character,
and as has been stated the Oldest Mason In
the State. He had lived to the advanced
age of eighty-seven. The night after he
was twenty-one he became a member
of the Masonic Fraternity, and had
therefore been in the order sixty-six
years. He had held a commission
under the various Governors OF the
State as Magistrate for more than fifty years.
He had never voted any other ticket but the
straight out Democratic An incident that
is worthy Of note, we will take the liberty OF
mentioning. Tattnall county was in former
days a strong Wing county. In fact one Of
the militia districts of the county is still
known as the banner district from
the fact that during the days 81
the old Wing party q Democratic vote
had never been cast in 1t. The whole cOun-
~ WIS almost solid on that issue. When
Governor Lumpkin was elected on the
Democratic ticket he received three votes
in Ta:tnsll county, aud these were cast by
w. Il. Edwards, John 81. Smith and John A.
Mattox John 81. Smith was the last OF the
trio, but their descendants vote that way
| stiun
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
THK wRRK,s BUSINESS.
The General Cbanges-Failures In
the southern States.

There were III failures In the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during the
past week, a decrease of from the preced-
ing week, and more than during the cor
responding week Of last year. The decrease
was almost entirely in the Middle States,
which had 19 failures, decrease Of II; New
England had %, an increase Of 4; Southern
States &c, a decrease of 1; Western States
80, the same as the preceding week; Califor-
mia and the Territories z, an increase Of l;
Canada ID, an increase Of 10. Two banks
suspended, the First National Of Buff
falo. and the Central of Indianapolis.
Among the other failures of interest were
Sealey & Co, manufacturers OF hats at New
ark and New York; r. Childs, manufacturer
Of silk at Hfllsboro Bridge, n. H., and New
York city; Stevens & French. wholesale
boots and shoes, Boston; John Il Bryant q
Co., manufacturers Of sumac, Richmond;
W. T. Dalton & Co., general traders, Chip
peWa Falls, Wisconsin. In the principal
trades the failures were as follows: General
traders 20, grocers IS, liquors II, msnufac-
turers z, tobacco and cigars >, shoes d gram
4, drugs 4, hardware 3, clothing 2, dry
goods 2, fancy goods z, millinery z, o9ok s
and stationery 3. furniture 2, banks 2 ous-
chers 9.
During the week failures occurred In the
Southern States as follows:
ALABAMA.
Mobile-James W. Daniel has assigned,
and offers to compromise at % cents.
GEORGIA.
Coehran-J. A. D. Coley, general store,
has failed.
Columbus-E T. Harris. grocer, has failed.
Liabilities ST, 500, assets 50 900.
Issbells-W. J. Herring, general store, has
failed.
Isakela-H. H. Rouse, general store, has
failed.
savannah-Max Eisemau, clothing, has
failed and assigned.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Warrenton-W. j. White & Brother. gen
eral store, have assigned. Liabilities St. 900,
preferred claims $4,000.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Brunson's-B. F. Brown, general store,
has assigned. Liabilities about s.. 900. He
recently asked an extension.
Charieston-George LunZ, cigars, has as
signed to Gerhard Rlcke. Liabilities a out
Sc, 900.
TENNESSEE.
Louisville-H. T. Cox 81 Son, general
store, who recently assigned, owe about
$25 600; nominal assets $l2, 200.
Union City. W. Smith, saddlerY, has
failed and been attached.
White Bluffs-G. Fl. Morton, general
store, has assigned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
Accidentally Drowned.

At hall past twelve O'Clock on Tuesday a
eoIored man was sitting on the wharf at the
foot Of Drayton street fishing, and some Of
the coI0red men who were working on the
adjoining wharf noticed the man with his
head leaning forward on MS breast as though
he were asleep. Suddenly they heard q
splash in the water and saw MIN sink beneath
the surface. OGe OF the men ran 10 the spot
with a rope, intending 70 throw It TO him
when he rose, but he never came 10
the surface, aud the suppOsitiOn Is that be
struck his head on a post and was stunned.
No one in that vicinity knew the mans
name. ana the can in which he brought his
dinner was lying on the wharf yesterday
morning. No efforts have been made 20 Sc
cure the body, bu. it viii probably float to
the surface ia a day or two, hen an inquest
win be held and he may be recognized.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
Superior Court.
Hon. CLAIBORNE sNEAD, Judge OF the Au
gusta Circuit, presiding.

Hon. CLAIBORNE SNEAD, Judge OF the Au
gusta Circuit, presiding.
This court convened yesterday at 10 O'Clock
a. m, when the following proceedings were
had:
The jury in the case of E. A. Schwsrz VS.
VIM. B. Terrell, Jane Terrell, claimant
rendered a sealed verdict, which was opened
and found to be as follows: 1--WE, the jury
find the goods herein described not subject
to levy" Garrard IL Meldrim for plaintiff
j. J. Abrams for defendants.
Rachel E. Robbins Us. Charles W. Rob
bins. Divorce. First verdict rendered
granting total divorce. j. j. Abrams
for libellant; A. P Adams, by sppoint-
ment of the court, for the defendant.
Mary Robinson VS.. John Robinson. Di-
vorce. First verdict rendered granting to-
tai divorce. Cunningham IL LawtOn fol
libellani; R. E. Lester, Esq, by appoint
ment Of court, for defendant.
Mary Aun Becker VS.. Augustus L Becker
Divorce. First verdict rendered granting
total divorce. A. P. u s. B. Adams fol
libellant; P. W. Meldrim, by appointment
of court, for defendant.
c. J. Brown q Co. VS.. the Knickerbockel
Ice Company. Covenant. The jury rem
dered the following verdict: ave, the jury,
find for the plaintiffs the sum of 81 ,557 H.
z. W. Meldrim, for plaintiff; no represen-
tation on part Of defendant.
T. II. Mcintosh Us. II. NJ. Conner & Co.
Appeal. The jury retired at 2 O'Clock
p. M, and had not agreed upon verdict
at $50 O'Clock p. m, at which time they
were instructed to render sealed verdict
should they agree before 10 a. N. to-
day.
William Campbell vs.. Annie L. Campbell
Divorce. The above cause was up upon {
motion for further alimony. After hearing
from counsel on both sides, the court passed
an order continuing the matter to Saturday
next at 10 q. N.
Court took recess to 10 a. m. to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
That Savage Dog.

Editor Morning Meas The colored man
Wesley Garrett, who was bitten by my dog
Yesterday, had been told not to back his
drsY in the yard when delivering goods, but
to unload in the lane. By doing 50 he had
no necessity to come in the yard, as he
could get his ticket signed at the door Of
the bakery IN the lane. Further, ne had
been warned before, by one of my work
men, of the danger he ran In
coming in the yard so recklesslY. He made
the remark at the time that he wasn't
"afraid of any dog, and was not of this one,
either"
The dog was fastened by a strong chain
and leather collar, and not by rope. And
instead of being ga furious bull dog" he
is nothing bat a common cur.
Had the driver needed the warnings given
him, the accident would not have happened
to him. AS It is, he had no one TO blame
but himself.
BY inserting the above you will oblige,
yours respectfully, JOHN DERsT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-20
R..,ipe a WOMAN the stree,

Yesterday afternoon, about one O'Clock,
some excitement was occasioned on the
street by & eolored man who was engaged
in beating a female of the same hue.
Whether it was domestic bron or not we
did not learn, but the supposition is that
such was the case. A policeman happened
along in the MEX Of time and waltzed the
valiant woman beaten of to the barracks,
and this morning he will have the chance
Of explaining his cowardlY conduct II he
can. Another colored individual, who is of
a meddlesOme nature, was arrested by Po-
Hceman HsnleY for interfering with him in
the discharge Of his duty.
These were the only two arrests recorded
at the police barracks up to hslf-past one
o'clock this morning.