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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Powers of the National ROard-The
Use of the Appropriation,

WASHINGTON, August II First Comp
troller Lawrence has completed his opinion
upon the question submitted to him as to
the proper disposition of the $50 900 appro-
priated for the National Board of Health.
He holds that the Natioual Board of
Health is authorized to select local boards
and quarantine stations to be aided from the
appropriation.
Second. This appropriation cannot be used
for any OF the purposes specified In acts
creating and defining the powers of the
national board, except so far as specified In
the clause appropriating the $50, 900
Third. No part of this appropriation can
be used for the expenses of inspection of
stations existing solely under the authority
and appointment of the National Board OF
Health. Il is to be used exclusively for,
first, as aid to State and local boards of
health; and, second, to assist local quaran-
tine stations In carrying out their rules and
regulations.
Fourth. The National Board of Health is
authorized to judge of the kind of aid to be
rendered to such boards and stations,
whether in money, sanitary stores and sup
plies, hospital aid, the services OF physicians,
nurses and other persons employed by the
National Board or otherwise, subject to the
regulations OF the local boards.
Fifth. Under proviso of the act of Au-
gust z, 1882 the balance of the appropria-
tions previously made and remaining unex-
pended can only be used in paying liabili-
ties lawfully incurred prior to the date of
said last named act.
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

Gen. Auguste Alexander Ducrot, the well
known French General, is dead.
Montreal sdvices state that "Vennor pre-
diets one more hot wave, and says that the
warm season will then be over"
At Alexandra, Va, yesterday, the Read
juster Convention nominated R, r. Farr for
Congress from the Eighth district.
At Fredericksburg, Va, yesterday, Col.
Robt. NJ. Mayo, CT Westmoreland county,
was nominated for Congress for the First
district by the coalition convention of Re-
publicans and Readjusters.
The specie in the Bank of England has
decreased e288, 900 during the week. The
proportion OF the banks reserve to liabili-
ties, which last week was SO 5-16 per cent,
is now 372s per cent.
One of the most violent storms ever known
passed over Madison, Wisconsin, recently
and carried off a 50-foot railroad bridge and
a number of freight cars into adjacent fields
and damaged the crops considerably.
David Morris, aged fifty years, in Clacka-
mus county, Oregon, cut the throat of a
Young man named Sterling Morris, and who
committed the act without provocation, is
in Jail, and will probably be lynehed.
Mexican advices from Magdolens, Sonora.
of the 18th ssy that the Apaches con-
Over one hundred people have been killed
by them IN that vicinity since last Monday.
A Paris dispatch says: "Serious dis
tur6ances have occurred at Mount Searle
sur Mines. The mob destroyed the church
doors with dynamite, but the police pre-
vented 1t from attacking the priests house. -
The Gernadnfa, Of Berlin, the Ultramon-
tame organ, acknowledges that Her Won
SchloezeRs the German representative at the
Vatican, has not succeeded 10 obtaining any
concessions from the Pspal Court. The
Catholic press express its belief in a renewal
Of the Kulturkampf.
A dispatch to the Daily Meas from Berlin
reports that Count Won Munster, the Ger
man Ambassador to England, who is now
at Bebelsburg, had lengthy interview, at
that place, with Emperor William, princi-
pallY about Egyptian affairs. Count Won
Munster expressed the opinion that England
could not have acted otherwise than she
has. The Emperor William spoke strongly
on the subject, entirely coinciding with the
Counts views.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
THE ABOUKIR FORTS TO BE AS.
SAULTED.
Sir Garnet WOIseIev TO Lead the
Attaek-The Fleet 10 Act In Con-
cert-NO More Use for the Sultan,

LONDON. August IA dispatch from
Alexandria to Reuters Telegram Company
states that General Wolseley has decided
that the British advance shall be made
from Aboukir. The troops will embark on
Saturday, and will land and attack the
Aboukir forts on Sunday. The Khedive to.
day visited General Wolseley on board the
dispatch boat salsmis, and remained an
hour.
A dispatch from Alexandra to Reuters
Telegram Company says that the First divi-
sion, with one regiment from the Second diyi.
sion, will embark to morrow after the bonn
bardment of the forts at Aboukir.
for which all men-of-war but
two will be withdrawn from Alexandria.
1t is intended to land the first division,
under the personal command of General Sir
Garnet Wolseley, while the second division,
under Major General Sir Edward Hsmlev.
with Generals Sir Evelyn Wood aud Sir A.
Allison commanding brigades, will co-ope-
rate from Rsmleh.
A Neaos Alexandria dTspatch says: "The
Second Battalion Of the Grenadier Guards,
the First Battalion Of the Scots Guards, and
the Second Battalion of the Coldstream
Guards have been ordered to embark on
board the transport early On Friday morning.
A naval council of war was held on Thurs
day on board of H. NJ. g. Helican. Arabi
is said 10 have one hundred guns in position
at Ksfr el Dwar. The English staff credits
him with eighty at least"
A dispatch to the Standard from Alexan-
drla confirms the statement that the troops
will probably proceed to Aboukir Bay.
ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-THE Thirty.
Eighth, Forty Sixth and Sixtieth regiments
are breaking up camp at Ramleh and pre-
pairing to embark.
The transports Egyptian Monarch and
Nevada have arrived here. Reports con-
tinue to assert that a combined land and
sea attack on the forts at Aboukir is mmi-
nent. According to the latest account the
attack will be made on Sunday morning.
The Duke of Connaught will go on board
the transport Orient without DELAY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 17.-Lord Duff
ferine has been instructed not to press the
Porte for reply concerning the military
convention.
Said Pashs. the Turkish Premier and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and the princi-
pal representative of the Porte at the con-
ference, resigned the Office of Prime Minis
ter on Wednesday.
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THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
Argument In Bradv's Behalf Con-
tinued.

WASHINGTON, August 17.-In the star
route cases to-day Mr.. Chandler resumed
his rRument and further elaborated and
defended the proposition laid down by him
yesterday, that since the alleged conspiracy
is specified as to its subject matter and the
persons interested therein, two of the inter
ested parties cannot legally be convicted
and the remainder acquitted. All must
be convicted or none. He also
further developed that part of his argu-
ment yesterday in which he maintained
that the government had not been de.
frauded because it stood on an equality
with the contractors and had received an
equivalent in value for the money paid out
for expedited and increased service.
Mr.. Chandler then proceeded to sustain,
by legal citations, the proposition advanced
by him yesterday, that the jury is Judge of
both law and fact in criminal cases. The
Constitution, he said, had reposed in iuries
power to find general verdict of not guilty,
no matter what might be the opinion of the
most impartial court.
This led to another colloquy between the
court and counsel, in which the former
questioned the correctness and legal author
ity OF Mr.. Chandler's proposition.
The latter, after again quoting from a
number OF reported cases to sustain the
point made by him, closed his argument.
Mr.. Bliss, of the governments counsel,
was the next speaker. He would not,
he said, seek to reply either to
the questions Of law raised by
Mr.. Chandler or to outside matter brought
into the case by Mr. Carpenter. He would
confiue himself to the evidence, and would
endeaver to show facts that would convince
the jury OF the guilt and crimi-
nality OF the defendants. Mr.. Bliss then
proceeded to discuss SeriGtina the nineteen
star routes contained in the Indictment,
analvztng the evidence relating to each
separately, and endeavoring to show that
expedition had almost invariably resulted
In decreased receipts, and that even at their
highest figure these receipts fell so far be-
low the corresponding expenditures as to
make the conclusion irresis ible that the
expenditures had been corruptIy ordered
The court at three O'Clock adjourned until
tomorrow, when Mr.. Bliss will resume his
argument.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
A MYSTERIOUS CRAFT.
Ben Butler Purchases a PiratIcaI
Looking Vessel at Halifax.

WASHINGTON, August IA dispatch
from Halifax recouuts the purchase by
Massachusetts sea Captain named Tarr of
long, low, black, piratical looking
schooner, with high bulwarks. we'll
adapted for the concealment of
men and guns, and her departure for
port in Madagascar. The Halifax people
say the vessel, which is twenty years old
and is named the Conquest, was bought for
account of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, of
Massachusetts; that a large quantity Of
stores, arms and ammunition were
shipped from Boston and placed
on board the Conquest in Halifax
harbor, and that twenty or more seamen re-
Gently departed from Halifax to the east
ward, presumably for a point on the coast.
where the Conquest could pick them up.
The Halifax newspapers conclude that Ben
contemplates a piratical venture or viola
tion In some sort OF international law, and
invite the attention Of the United States
authorities 10 his dOfnQs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
YELLOW FEVER.
The ScOurge In the SOuthWest-The
Scare at PensacOIa.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, August ITO
day there were twenty-one new cases Of
yellow fever, seventeen Mexicans and four
Americans, and three deaths, two Mexlcans
and one American. Six negroes and one
Frenchman have reached the outskirts of
the city from Tampico In charge of the
quarantine officers. Eight deaths are re-
ported at Mstamoras in the last twenty.four
hours, though there are but few new cases.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE National
Board of Hsalth has received a report from
Surgeon Owen, of the United .ates navy,
at Pensacola, Fla, stating that on the 18th
inst. the mate of the Spanish bark Sileta,
at Sulllvan's wharf, died of yellow fever, and
that three men were sick on board. Also that
the bark was towed out to sea a few hours
after the death occurred. He states that
great excitement prevails at Pensacola, as
there are rumors of other cases of fever
among the shipping. There are thirty yes
sells loading timber at this port and thirteen
at the quarantine station.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
JORGENSEN TO BOLT.
Disguised at Coalition Frauds.

RICHMOND, VA, August 1.-THE Read
juster. and Republican coalition conven-
tion for the Fourth district, in session at
Burkeville to-day, nominated B. s. Hooper,
(Republican) of Farmville, for Congress. A
letter from Hon. Joseph Jorgensen was
read, declining to allow his name to be pre-
sented to the convention on the ground Of
gross fraud perpetrsted in the primaries sus-
tanned by the committee on credentials, the
details of which he will submit in the near
future to the Republican voters OF his dis
trict. This indicates an Independent move
ment on the part of Mr.. Jorgensen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

The Delta, or Lower Egypt, Is that
part OF the country most likely to be af-
Iecled by the events OF an immediate
future, and, therefore any description of
what is termed ''the Valley of the Nile''
may be dispensed with. The river. is
suing from the valley few miles north
OF cairo, enters the low, wide nlain
which, from its resemblance to the fonrth
letter of the Greek alphabet. received
from that people the name Of the Delta
The stream divides itself into two
branches-that of Rosetta, OF old Cauo-
pic, and that of Damiat, OF Phatuitic
Between these two are numerous canals
large and small, intersecting the country
in every direction. Along the seacoast
are the salt lakes or marshes. called
Burlos, communicating with the sea
by an outlet. which is probably the same
as the Sebennytic mouth Of the ancient
geograpbers and Manzalah. Proceeding
westward the Rosetta or Bolbitine mouth
is reached, which. with that of Damietta,
are now the only two entrances from the
sea into the Nile accessible only to small
vessels. The river at Rosetta is about
1,SOO feet wide, and at Damietta nearly
800 feet. West of Rosetta salt marsh,
called Lake Etko, has been formed, which
communicates on one side with the Nile
and on the other with the sea. or
Aboukir bay, by an outlet which CORE
spends to the old Canopic mouth. West
of Lake Etko is the Lake of Aboukir.
which communicates with the sea, and is
divided from Lake Mareotis, to the south.
west of it, by an isthmus along which
passes the canal of Alexandria, known
as the Mahmoudieh canal. This was
used for the conveyance of passengers
by the overland route to India. From
its mouth, at Atfeh, travellers proceeded
along the Nile to Boulak, to the port of
Cairo, in steamboats, constructed for the
purpose, and thence across the desert in
caravan to Suez. The greatest breadth
of the Delta, or cultivated plain, of Lower
Egypt is about so miles from east to
west; its length, from the bifureatioR Of
the river to the sea, is estimated at 80
miles. The interior of the country is
covered with fields. orchards and planta-
tions, chiefly of cotton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
AMERICAN BANKERS.
Southern Men on the Needs of Ihe
South.

SARATOGA, N. z, August 17.-At this
mornings session Of the Bankers Associa-
tion Mr.. Henry, Of Mobile, gave a brief
account of the crop prospects in the South
ern States, which he said were good. The
planters Of Alabama were getting rid Of the
incubus of debt. The mineral wealth of
the State is great, and only needs capital to
develop it.
Mr.. W. II. Perkins, cashier of the Capital
(Staie) Bank, of Jackson, Miss, read a
paper on ''The Industrial Growth Of Missis-
sippi and the Cotton States" He said Mis-
sissippi was rapidly developing resources
and opening up new era Of progress. Rail
road enterprises were being prosecuted
which would cause the expenditure in
the State of from $15, 900 900 to $50 900, 600
within the next two or three years. What
was most needed was capital to be EMPLOYED
in developing and aiding manuufactories of
cotton, wool and machinery, in bringing to
the surface the vsst wealth IN mari beds,
and In enabling the planters to get out of
debt.
Logan H. Roots, President of the Mer-
chants Bank, of Little Rock, Ark, gave a
glowing account of the Trogress and present
prosperous condition of business in that
State.
Mr.. Nelson, of Selma, made a brief repre-
sentation of the business prospects in Ala
bams, first sketching the condition of
things at the end of the war, when
only lands and debts were left.
He said everything now looked
favorablv, and be asserted that the South
was the most prosperous country in the
world. He eulogized Thomas Scott, of
Pennsylvania, who opened the railroads
there, and said that at the present time the
railroads IN Alabama cannot move the
freight that is Offering.
The Executive Council presented a reso-
luton, which was adopted, in relation to
the amount OF notes authorized to be is
sued on bonds deposited under the recent
amendments to the national banking law.
1t asserts that reasonable construction of
section 10 authorizes the Comptroller to is
sue to banks having over 100000 capital
circulating notes equal in amount to the
par value OF United States bonds deposited
to secure the same when the par value does
not exceed 80 per cent. of the current mar
ket value Of such bonds.
The committee on nominations reported
the same list of officers as last year, and
they were reelected. Several other papers
were then read, after which the convention
adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

New YORK, August 17-Share specula-
ton opened with prices generally * to Il
per cent. higher than yesterdays closing
quotations, the latter for Canada
Southern, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy and Michigan Central.
Northwestern preferred. however, opened
2 per cent. lower. In the early deal
ings there was general decline of % to 3
per cent, Northwestern common and pre-.
ferred, Canada Southafn, New jersey Cen
tral, Richmond aud D<npflie, and Delaware.
Laekswanna and Western beng most promi.
nent in the downwakd movement. Between
eleven and twelve o'clock ufices became
irregular, and none bat fractional changes
took place with the exception of Delaware
and Hudson and st. Joseph pHefsrred. the
former advancing per cent. aud ma latter
declining per cent.
During the afternoon there wha sfhady
decline of 1s to AZ per cent. up to ik6 alose.
the latter for Cleveland, Columb.i< simk IE-
natl and Indianapolis. Colorado Nnef 7st.
clined per cent, New Jersey Cantr6a I L
per cent, Rock Island / Der tkrk ara
Northwestern per cent. HanniB8i Ef q ~.
Joe preferred advanced nsr cent. "a ga.
Speculation closed 9eQasellF ef VIA
prices Is to per cent. lower ae4n At yesteT<
days closezzthe R,e%s s... HFoAlnent being
Pacifc Preferred CleseIand, Columbus,
CIactanaH sr9 IHiianapolis, and st. Paul
Ana QnahA pef cent. St. Paul, Minnesota
&nd Manitoba closed 2 per cent higher than
ycatekdsY's closing figures. Transactions
NRRyeRated 275, 600 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

The C0ldstream Guards is one of the
three regiments which compose the foot
brigade of Royal Household troops, and
represents the very flower of the British
army. Privates in the Guards are all
picked men, and enjoy better pay and
privileges than the other regiments of
the forces. while the officers are par ex-
cellcene men of'high rank and large
fortune, and the spoilt darlings of the
most aristocratic English society. They
are by no means carpet. knights. how
ever, and carry on their standard the
blazon of many shllanlly won bat
tie in the Crlmea, and ia tie wars
against Napoleon I WellinQEGns al
legged command, "Up Guards and 1T
EN-, illustrates the post of honor always
given to this magnificent regiment of in
fantry. Although the Guards are not
ordered in service as often as the other
regiments, and have never been sent to
India, the officers have been permitted to
volunteer in all of the petty wars which
have occupied England's martial atten-
ton of recent years. A large number of
Guardsmen were killed in Zululand and
Afghanistan, and several officers and
men wear the Victoria Cross.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
Cotton Futures New York.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Fost's,cotton
market report says: ''Future deliveries
are In fair demand. The market opened
5 100c. to 2 10Oc. higher, further advanced
6 1O0c. to 1-100e., and then sold down so
that at lao p. m. August was only 4-100c.
higher than yesterday. At the closing
September was 2-10Oc., October
3.100c., and November and December 100c
lower. Two thousand bales of short notice
August are said to have been bought for
export. At the third call August sold at
12 SSc. to IL S9c., September II 53c. to
IL 54c., October IL SSc., November and De-
cember IL 64c., January IL re-, and April
u OSc. to 1209c., showing further trifling
decline.If eE<
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
BASE BALL.
A Notable Game at PrOvIdence-Re-
suits at Other Points.

PROVIDENCE, August 17.-In the base
ball game between the Providence and De-
troit clubs this afternoon, in the eighteenth
inning the Providence club made one run,
the extraordinary game closing, Providence
l, Detroit 0.
Boston N.-Buffalos ., Bostons l.
13.
TRoY.-Chicagos z, Troys 4.
PHLADELPHIA.-Atlant Of Canada, 0,
Philadelphia 2.
ST. LoUIs-Athletics 6, st. Louis 5.
LOUISVILLE -Eclipses 3, Alleghenys 2.
New YoRK-Metropolitan IL, Trentons O.
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IMPORTED CATTLE.
Efforts TO Divert the Trade TO AmerI-
can Ports.

WASHINGTON, August 17.-By direction Of
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury French to
members of the Treasury, a commission are
now On their way to examine the quaran-
tine arrangements at Montreal and Quebec,
with the view to establishing similar
quarantine stations in this country at
Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore, provided with proper shelter
and accommodations for imported cattle.
It Is hoped that the importers of cattle will
then bring their stock directly to United
States ports instead Of importing It via
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
CIVIL WAR IN COREA.
The King and Queen Reported
Murdered-The Japanese Legation
Attacked.

LONDON, August 11-The Pail Mall Gaae.te
says; Private kilograms received in Lon
don say that the troubles in Corea have cul-
minated in a general insurrection, and that
the King and Queen have been assassinated.
The Japanese legation was attacked bv
natives belonging to the nti-foreign party.
Japanese men of war have been dispatched
to the Seoul river"
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FLASHES FROM AUGUSTA.
The Dead SenatOr-Mr. stephens.

AUGUSTA, GA, August 17.-At a mass
meeting held this evening resolutions were
adopted expressive Of the sorrow of the
people at the death of Senator Hill. A
committee was appointed to go to Atlanta
to attend the funeral. The houses and
stores were drsped in mourning.
Alexander H. Stephens passed through
here this morning. He would have been
serenaded, but be declined to speak on ac-
count of Senator Hill's death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

Gustavus Hagemsn shot John BOYLE, at
Chicago, ILL.,, few days ago, with double
barreled shotgun loaded with nails, pieces
OF iron, slugs, etc. He had found BOYLE
with his sweetheart and took the gun from
Boyle. The doctor had picked forty 1--WE
pieces OF nails and leads out Of Boyle's side,
Hageman has escaped. 1s'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

NEW YORK, August IA fire originating
in the six story building, No. 39S Madison
street, extending back to Monroe street q
distance Of 80 feet, last night, caused its
total destruction and the loss Of 500, 900.
The following are the chief losers: Emile
Steffeps, lithographers, $4,000; Roby 8
Cool, cardboard manufacturers, $50, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

CHARLESTON, August 17.-Geo. w. Dar-
gan, of Darlington county, was nominated
as Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Sixth district at Florence last
night
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

CITx of zkRz1Co, August 17.-An official
decree Hiing the forfeiture Of the Te-
hu.r u6E Railroad concession was pub
fsaYA n asy. It orders the 500, 900 placed
~ ~ colr@~ny on deposit as guarantee
e &c wang A I'd to the Mexican Treasury
80 noaes company liable to suit for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18

The stAl lar Arnold (Arnold of
unveiled st bEacla, Italy, recently, There
was great popular interest. The Ministry
was represented by eignors Zanardelli. Bac-
carini, Baccelli and Magliani. Deputations
were present from the Senate and many
other public bodies,
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GeOrgfa Affairs.

pegistered at the Post Office in Savannah
-. S-c1ud Class Mail Matter.
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THE smallest print which a normal eve
can recognize at distance of one foot is