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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
DESTRUCTIVE FRESHETS.
Floods In Mississippi, Alabama and
Tennessee.

NEW ORLEANS, January 19.-The New
Orleans, Cairo and st. Louis Railroad is
submerged to great extent between Grena-
da and Canton, and no trains have passed
south over that road since the 10th. The
mails are delayed.
At Chafali the river has overfowed its
banks, submerglng the adjacent lowlands,
hut no damage has vet been done to the
New Orleans AMI Pacific Railroad. The
fl lod of waters from the Big Black river is
spreading in every direction. About thirty
miles of the Chicago, St. Louis and New
Orleans r tilroad are under water. Many
culverts have been destroyed, and much Of
the roadbed has been washed away. 1t will
probably be weeks before through traffic can
be resumed. No trains are running between
Canton and Grenada, a distance of nineteen
miles. A dispatch from Goodman, Missis-
ippi, reports the lower art Of that town is
inundated, the turnpike road de troyed, and
the bridge over the Big Black river washed
away.
A Mobile dispatch says all the lower land
ings alorg the TombIgbee river are inun-
dated. Fifty-six feet of water Is reported
at Tuscaloosa. The river is still rising.
A telegram from Chattanooga says part OF
that city is covered with water, and the
river is rising rapidly, from the effects OF
the three davis rain
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
A Remarkable State of Affairs In
Kansas.
Wichita Kan, Special to Chicago Tribune,

By a recent decision of our State Su-
preme Court it has been discovered that
the laws of Kansas since 1875 are in
most magnificent muddle. By the con-
stitution of this State the lower house of
the Legislature can in no case consist of
more than 195 members, yet in 1877 the
number IN the House exceeded this mum
Der; in 1870 the House consisted of 129
members, and in 1881 the House con-
sisted 1877 members. Hence it follows,
according to the decision of our Su-
preme Court, promulgated on January
5, 1882, that all laws passed which
only had majority by reason of the
assistance of the illegally voting members
of the House are simply no laws at all,
and are absolutely void. AS the House
and Senate journals are still in the hands
of the printer, it is not known at this
time what effect this decision will have
upon the laws of general nature. But
it is believed that the Seventeenth Judi
cial district of Kansas was organized by
the assistance of some of the prescribed
members. If that is so, what will be.
come of the judgments rendered in that
court2 The prisoners sent to the peni.
tentiary from that district must be re-
leased, or can be released by APPLYING
for writ of habeas corpus. Tie great
probability is that many laws and
even general appropriation bills will
be rendered utterly void by this de-
cision. 1t is a fact well known that
many bills are only passed by bare
majority, owing to the absence of mem
bers in committee and otherwise, and
often members are hunted up TO make
up that majority, and so it seems that
the number of officers was spun out so
as to have enough to go around. The
great danger heretofore has been that the
offices might run little short, in which
event some politicians would have to
subslst for year or two more on the
''Chameleon's dish" and eat air. Yet
the average Kansas politician will live
longer upon the faint and far-away scent
of official provender than an army mule
upon old straw. "TheY hope on, hope
ever" 1t may transpire upon a close
examination of the record that the boast
ed prohibition law, or at least some of
its machinery, is illegal and void. If it
is, then goodbye, ST. John. ''Hinc aHs
lGctqyTag."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
CHARLESTON FLASHES.
A Boom In Real Estate and Securities
The Liquor Dealers Resolved to
Make a Fight.

CHARLESTON, January 19.-Public sales Of
real estate and securities have today made
something of a stir as indicating boom.
Six pieces Of city property, assessed in the
aggregate at $22, 800, were sold for $27, 300.
Among the securities sold were lot Of city
Of Savannah 5 per cent. bonds, which
brought S711. City Of Charleston SKIES
brought IS
The liquor dealers of the city have com
bined to resist the license tax, which, under
the laws of the State, has been fixed at
5000 Last year most of the dealers evaded
the law, the city issuing 500 licenses. This
year, however, the city will not accept the
800 on account and, although the time for
takirg out licenses expires tomorrow, very
few liquor dealers have complied with the
law. They have organized a protective
union and will fight the matt er in the courts.
The Mayor pro TEN. has issued orders
directing postponement Of the penalties
for hon-payment until Wednesday next,
when Council meets, and when an attempt
will be made to secure a reduction of the
license,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
THE ASHLAND MURDERERS,



CATLETTsBURG, KY, January 19.-Mrs.
Simpson and Mrs Carroll were examined at
the Gibbons murder trial this morning.
They said they saw three men the morning
after the murder, and recognized them as
Neal, Craft and Ellis, standing very close
together, short distance from the ceme-
te,y, which is about half mile from the
Gibbons house.
Mr. and Mrs. Compton examined. Neal
called at their house few nights after the
murder. He appeared scared and would
look at the door at frequent intervals; Neal
was offered an overcoat when he spoke OF
going home but refused It, stating that it
would be bad thing to run with. Every
witness examined yet cliEches the truth OF
Ellis confession. The prosecution will
finish its examination of witnesses to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
SPUYTEN DUYVIL'S HORROR.
Rum at the Bottom of the Disaster.

NEW YORK, January 19.-At the Coro-
uer's inquest into the spuYten Duyvil dis
asser to-day the conductor of the wrecked
rain testified that it was his impression
hat the stoppage of his train was caused
by some person not connected with it who
applied the air brakes. This could easily
be done, as there was cord run
ning through the several cars, which
composed the train, which was connected
with the valve and was placed there as a
precaution against accidents. On being
asked why he thought the train was stopped
ny some of the passengers, he said he sur
missed that such was the case, for, said he,
here was party on the train who were sing
ing, smashing hats, and conducting them
selves in a very disgraceful manner. They
were passing around bottles or whisky, and
the foundation of that accident was rum. He
had not sufficient force on the train to stop
such proceedings. Among the passengers
we're a number Of Senators, AssemblYmen
and Aldermen, and he could not deprive
them of their bottles. This was an every day
occurrence. but more esp ecially so on Friday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

Superstitious people are relating of
the late Mrs. Caroline Richings Bernard
that few months ago, on the thirteenth
anniversary of her wedding, she gave a
dinner party at which there chanced to
be thirteen persons present, and that the
occurrence made an unpleasant impress
sion on her MIND that on the 18th of
month she signed contract which was
one of the most unfortunate business
transactions of her life, and by which
she lost about $50, ,000 and that she was
sick thirteen days, and died at the close
of the 18th day of January.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
Weather Indications,

OFFICE CEIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
rNeTOE, d. c., January Is Indications foi
Friday:
in the South Atlantic States, local rair
and partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
from northeast to southeast, higher barome
ter, with slight changes in temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, local rains in extreme
southern portion, north winds, shifting to
east and south, slight changes in tempera-
ture, followed by falling barometer.
In the Gulf States, warmer, partly cloudy
weather and local rains. northerly winds
shifting from east to south in the western
portion, stationary or falling barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fall
ing barometer, winds mostly from south
east to southwest
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

A politician lost five hundred dollars
in faro room at Columbus, Ohio, and
then asked the gambler to lend him three
dollars to get supper and lodging. This
was refused The angry man then
brought in the police, who obligingly
championed his cause by presenting the
alternative of three dollars or a general
arrest. The money was loaned, and the
officers withdrew.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
The New YorK cotton market,

New YORK, January 10 The Posts cot
ton market statement, last edition, says
Culture deliveries at the first call showed
but little change. AT the second call
there was a decline of 2-100 to A.
100. and subsequently, 6 further loss
OF 3 100 to 400, making the de-
cline since Yesterday 100 to 10-100 for
the leading months. The low sales at Liver
pool had their natural effect, and some long
cotton is thrown overheard, holders losing
patience"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
a New Man-DYspepsIa Cured.
From the Hon. J. Fl. Benson, Hart county
HARrwE11. GA Feb IN 1891

HARTwELL, GA, Feb. 10. 1881.
want to say good WORD for Browns
Iron RitteFs. / am about sixty years Of age:
have warehouse, railroad and newspaper
various other kinds of whisky bitters to
give me an appetite, and the only appetite |
got was one for drink. Rev. Mr.. Anderson,
the presiding elder for the district, stopped
with me not long ago, suffering dreadfully
with dyspepsia. l got him Browns Iron
Bitters. They cured him. After he left I
concluded to take that remaining Ia the
bottle, and / assure you 1t has made a new
man out Of me. ! have no desire for stimu-
lants, and believed could eat pair of old
boots and digest them as easily as rice.
]. B. BxNsoH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

She knew it was necessary to be beautiful
to be attractive. She knew health gave
beauty peculiar charm, therefore she made
free use of Browns Iron Bitters, and her
captivating smile seemed like a beam of
sunshine; her eyes were bright and spark
ling, and her skin, oh, twas most wondrous
fairi Well worthy of trial is this valuable
medicine BY all our lady friends.-Fashjon
paper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

The variety and something of the
abundance of the mineral treasures of
Virginia are shown by the carrying bust
ness of single one of her roads-the
Norfolk and Western-for the first ten
months of the year 1881. We are in
debted for the list to ''The Virginas:' .
Pig iron, 12.014 tons; iron ore, 5. 7a4;
zinc spelter, 266; zinc ore, 1,150; baryies,
1895; limestone. 100; plaster. 4 OPT;
salt, 6.251; coal, 1852; marble, %: lime.
603; manganese, 1886; lead ore, 10; pig
led, 108; shot and bar lead, 12; slate and
stone, 443. Total 45.209. Industrial
ia. South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
French Consti.nttonnlReform

PARIS, January 19.-The committee of
thirty-three of the Chamber of Deputies to
examine the bill for a revision Of the con-
sti'ution has been selected. 1t contains a
large majority OF advocates of a general in
stead OF a restr cted revision of the copsti-
tuition, who are also opposed to The iUser-
the constitution
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

A Brooklyn girl of eighteen died the
other day from the effects of having her
ears pierced. A few days before Christ.
mas she was told that she was going to
have a pair of earrings for a present,
and in order that she might wear them
on the holiday she Immediately had her
ears pierced by her brother in-law. Un-
fortunately she caught cold, and three
days later erysipelas set in, which was
followed by meningitis, and after linger-
ing about q week she died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
A Victory for Ehe CIericaIs In Ger
many.

BERLIN, January 19-In the Reichstag
yeste, day, after brief debate, the motion
of Herr Windthorst for the abrogstion OF the
law foIbidding the exercise of ecclesiastical
functions without the governments author
ization was read third time. The majority
was as large as that for the second reading
last week. The Clericals are elated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

New YORK, January 9 An Atlanta, Ga,
special says: GA serions riot in the camp OF
the Mobile andAlabama Railroad, near here,
occurred last night. Twenty men were en-
gagged in It,. Several were badly wounded,
and Alex. Butler, colored, was shot and
killedn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
The Walker Murderers.

MERIDIAN, Mrs, January 19 The tri Al
of the Alabama desperadoes, Root. G. Jones
and Billy Miller, the latter colored, for the
murder of the three sons of Judge j. e..
Walker, of Alabama, near Aberdeen, Miss,
will begin at Aberdeen January Both at q
special term of court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

DETROIT, January 10 The failure of the
Peoples Bank, of Tecumseh, promises to
be bad affair. The liabilities are now es-
timsted at $780, 900; assets $50. 600. The list
of depositors is very large, obtained by its
payments of interest on deposits, and con-
sists Of clerks, workmen, farmers and me-
chaDics, who had small sums on deposit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

HAzELHURsT, Miss, January 10 "A fire
on Tuesday night burned five buildings.
Loss $21 600; partially insured. Print Mat
thew loses $l2 coo on store and goods, in
surarca $1,000; II. H. HOgg, stores and
stock $4,000, insurance $3, 500. Other losses
s.. coo, insurance unknown
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

lam very glad to say l have tried Hop
Bitters. and never took anything that did
me as much good. only took two bottles,
and l would not take 800 for the good they
did me. / recommend them to my patients,
and get the best results from their use.
G. B. MERCKR, NJ. d.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
Ex-Governor scott and His Victims
Mother.

NAPOLEON, OHIO, January 10 -Ex-Gov-
eruor K K. Scott has, by the payment of
five hundred dollars, compromised the suit
for ten thousand dollars damages brought
by the mother of Warren G. Drury, the boy
whom GnYernOr Scott Killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

Smoked by as fastidious an
Emperor as Louis Napoleon, and
costing one dollar each in gold,
we presume those cigars were
perfection. The outlet of this
golden tobacco bet of North
Carolina is Durham, and the
same grade of tobacco which
was exported to Havana for the
Enperor's cigars is what we
use in BLAcKwELL's DURHAM
LONG CUT. That is the reason
we don't have to put any drugs
in our goods to make them sell.
You see we are the largest buy
ers of this grade of leaf in tho
world. and being right where it
is grown we have the first pick.
of all the crop and go get the
choicest quality every time,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

Just see the reasons for smok-
ing BLACKwELL's DURHAM
LONG CUT-no drugs-no adul-
teration-no nicotine-the best
tobaccO-the handsomest pack
age, and these two features that
you have been wanting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

Have you tried BLACKwELL's
DURHAM LONG CUT YETI If not,
we want to tell you that aside
from being pure and made from
the finest leaf grown, there are
two features about this Long
Cut that you will appreciate.
Two things that every smoker
has wished for many times. We
don't need to tell you what they
are, for you will discover them
after your first smoke.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

PENSACOLA, January 19-W. P. Carter
made an assignment yesterday in favor OF
his wife as preferred creditor. His liabili-
ties amount to $l5 900; assets $75, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

8UBSgElPIIoNA
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months. S %; three months, y oOi one
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IN thslr wrappers.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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Twelve Insertions 60 %; eighteen lIlseF n FtioiiF
SO 81: twentv-six insertions SO ~.
T1erI or Residing Notices donaie AVose rave
rrerfsI ratsS on large advertisements
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p.---++s-5-es can re made nv Post Office order.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

Prof. Horsford, the noted
chemist, says that some years
since, when in Cuba, he had the
desire to secure the best cigar
made on the Island, and upon
inquiry fourd the manufacturer
who made Louis Napoleon's ci-
gars, and bought from him three
of them, paying one dollar in gold
for each. In conversation with
the maker, Prof. Horsford asked
whether a finer cigar could be
made and where the leaf tobac-
co used in these was raised.
The manufacturer replied that
it was impossible to make any
better goods, and no other leaf
would equal that used for this
purpose. For these cigars he
specially imported leaf grown
in the golden tobacco belt of
North Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

taglrrcrcd at the Po~t 0mce In sa-
--.,z-,Tt es sleavd Glass TTRtter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
WEAPONS FOR WOMEN.

Washington Females who Purchase
Knives and PfstOls-the Highest
Price Goods Always SeIected-A
Lady's Purchase-SkIn in Using
WeapOns-TaIks with Dealers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

All we ask is that you try one
package. We don't believe you
will continue to use our goods
unless they are the best, and we
would not throw money away in
asking you to try a sample pack
age unless we were conscious
that we claim less rather than
more than the merits of our
Long Cut warrant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

We nearly forgot the children
when they want that hand
some picture on the package,
you can give it to them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20
EMPEROR

LOUIS NAPOLEON was a
great smoker, and prided him
self on having the finest cigars
in the world, made especially
for him in Havana.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04
PROVISIONS

THE Cincinnati Commercial SAYS This
market has been in an excited, unsettled
condition throughout the week, and for the
greater part Of the time decidedly unfayor-
able in its tendencies to the interests of
holders. In the first half of the week the
decline in Chicago was accelerated by
manipulation, eliminating in a sharp break
in prices, aud followed ON Thursday by n
rapid rebound, This appears to be gener-
ally considered a sCeoping operation of
ArmOur's, but 1t is matter of conjecture.
There was some further improvement Fri
day, but to-day Il declining tendency was
renewed, Different western markets clio ed
15lt!Oc per barrel for mess pork, GOA zoe per
100 pounds for steam lard and 25d3jc per
100 pounds for cut meats lower than Il week
ago, Eastern markets have been quiet and
weak.
4 decline in provisions at this period of
the year is not an extraordinary event, but
in this instance the shrinkage in values APP
pears to have been induced by the dsor-
dcred condition OF the produce markets
generally.
In Dallas bacon is quoted from three
eighths to half cent lower, and lard about
three-quarters of a cent. The market is
steady and iirm at the decline.
MEATS AND LARD.
BAcoN-LOng clear sides, 12A TO 12Ac: short
clear II to PA; breakfast bacon l34c.
DRY sALr-Long clear sides, IL; short clear
HAMs-CanvaSsed 10 to 1874.
LARD-Tierce l24Gl3c; half barrel, 1904
pals. to 10 lbs 1SAal4c lbs. at HOAX.
Mess pork, in Chicago for March sold on
first call for $l6.60, and the last sales were
made at SlG,55, five cents above Yesterday $
close. April pork sold at $l6.S0.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04
RAILROAD ITEMS.

A RAILROAD bridge is TO be bull, across
the Columbia at Wallula, Oregon.
The Iron Mountain Il Helena railroad
has been consolidated with the Kansas CITY
Il Southern railroad, and have passed into
the hands of the Erlanger syndicate.
Dalton, Georgia, will soon be the location
for an immense car factory. Northern
capital is at the back of this new enterprise.
Some time this month trains will begin
running regularly on the New Orleans
Paoiiic from Shreveport to Alexandria.
The Boston directors OF the Union Pacific
unanimously declare that there Is no pros.
pect of n consolidation with the Central
Pacific, and that the matter has not been
discussed for two years.
The location OF Union pacihc railroad
shops at Swansea, u suburb of Denver,
would mean, II Is believed, 5000 population,
IL Is understood the New York, Chicago
~ ST. Louis aud the Wabash companies
have signed contract by which the former
agrees TO use the Wabash road as its ST.
Louis line, receiving in turn portion of
the st.bound freight of the Wabash,
The 81. Paul union depot, the freight.
houses in its vicinity, and the yards from
the depot to the bluffs will soon be bril-.
liantly Illuminated by electric lights.
:, The. rate OF freights on flour from San
francisco to Galveston, Texas, has been re-
duced 10y the Southern Pacific railroad com.
pany to 10 cents per 100 pounds
, Inc proposed extension of the Marquette
Boughton Il Ontonagon railroad from
L'Ansc, upper peninsula of Michigan, has
been surveyed as far as Houghton. The
estimated cost of building thirty miles of
the road is $4,000.
The. earnings Of the st. Louis & San
francisco railway for the second week In
February, 1852, were; From all sources.
s62,6'eIl same period last year, S3i, 500. 40:
increase, S27,7l.3l.
The railroad tunnel on the east side of
the Big Horn will be but eleven hundred
feet instead Of sixteen hundred, NJ com.
monty stated In the absence OF machinery.