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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13

NEW YORK, February 11.-Share specula-
tion opened in the main q to l per cent.
higher than yesterdays closing quotations,
the latter for Norfolk and Western preferred
and Colorado Coal. while Panama opened 2
per cent. higher. In the early dealings an
advance of d to 2 per cent. was recorded,
Richmond and Danville, Manhattan Ee-
waited, Colorado Coal and Louisville and
Nashville being most prominent in the up
ward movement.
Subsequently a reaction of Is to 5s per
cent. took place, Louisville and Nashville
aud Hannibal and St. Joe preferred leading
therein. In the early part of the afternoon
there was general advance of Is to IL per
cent, the latter for Manhattan Elevated.
while Richmond and Dauville sold up AZ
Der cent. at 2l319. Columbus, Chicago and
Indiana Central. however, fell off 81 per
cent. to 101s.
In the late dealings the general market
was dull and declined 1s to 2 per cent,
Louisville and Nashville, Norfolk and
Western preferred and Ohio Central being
prominent in the downward movement.
while Manhattan Elevated sold down TX
per cent, but recovered ~ per cent, Rcn-
mond and Danville advanced 3% per cent.
Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central TX
per cent. and Houston and Texas l per
cent, but later at once reacted l per cent.
The market closed generally weak. Trans
actions aggregated $50 600 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
TRUNK LINE TRAFFIC.
The Subject illustrated by Compare
som
Nelr York Times.


A very striking study of cause and effect
Is presented IN a table prepared by Mr.. E.
H. Walker, Ststisticisn of the Produce Ex-
change, showing the rail receipts Of -four.
meal aud all kinds of grain at this port and
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston for
each year from 1870 10 1881, inclusive, wi b
the differences between the railroad rates
for the same years from the West to this
city aud the rates to Philadelphia and Balti-
more As cause we have the following facts:
In 1869 the raj rate TO Baltimore and Phila-
dP'phia from competing Western points was
50 per ron less tnsn to New York; in 1870
The difference was reduced to 81; In
1876 the difference 10 Philadelphia was re
duced to 50 cents, and in the railroad war of
1877 tbe difference 10 that city was reduced
to 40 cents. ard 10 Baltimore to 90 cents,
bO'h OF which differential rates were main.
taiped until TIE beginning of the railroad
war of 1881. Up to that time. however, for
four wears, it cost 40 cents per ton more to
send graiH to New York than to Philadel-
phia, and so cents per ton more than to Bal
iimOre. The effect is visible in the follow
ing figures: In 1870 the receipts at Boston,
Philadelphia ard Baltimore together we're
abOut ~ 600 eco bushels, ard the New York
receipts were 10000, 600 bushels. In 1880
the three competing cities together received
AS, ,OO0 600 bushels, and New York 95.OO0,-
600 bushels, OF which 1900 600 were
brought here by the Pennsylvania
Railroad, leaving $4,000 900 bushels
as the share Of the New York roads, and
163, 600 coo delivered by other roads. For
that year, therefore, the railroads of New
York did one third Of the grain transpOrta-
tion business ard other roads two-thirds.
"Tle difference in rates." says Mr.. Walker,
''has taken the grain trade from New York"
and be proceeds to argue that the advantage
Of the Pennsylvania and OF the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroads in their shorter routes is
neutraliZed by the New York Central's almost
uniformly descending grade from Lake Erie
to the Hudson. The conclusion is that New
York cannot hold her grain trade so long
as the Western shipper is compelled to
pay from 40 to 60 cents per ton premium
for sending bis grain here, and this opens
up the question of cheap and better
water transportation. Those who do not
agree with Mr.. Walker will, of course,
point out the fact that his table shows thst
10 1870, with the "premium" on shipments
TO this city at 81, we received as much grain
rs the other three porls together, while in
1850. when the difference had been reduced
70 90 cents for Baltimore and 40 cents for
Philadelphia, the New York roads, in spite
Of these reductions, got only One-third of
the business This does not invslidate his
conclusions, however, for Ia lS7O Philadel-
phia and Baltimore had not learned their
strength as competing points. 1t slowly
broke over them IN succeeding years.
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INVITING HIS FALL.
GladstOne's ClOIure PrOpOsaI-VIews
of the Prese.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Daily NeaOs
says, in regard to statements as to the proba-
bility of the postponement OF consideration
OF the eloture resolution, it is well to point
out that there has been no conference upon
the subject among the Ministers since the
rules were presented. The subject, 1t says,
will form the principal topic at to-day's
Cabinet. The Nea0S believes this indicates
that its consideration will not be posponed.
The Times declares that it will uncom-
promisiDgly oppose the cloture by a bare
majority in any form. In its present form,
it is not only Objectionable, but ridi i'ulous.
If the Cabinet remains blind or its chief in
exorable, they may possibly gain their way
for the moment, but it will assuredly de-
grade the House of Commons and not
improbsbly shatter the Liberal party.
not be won over its opponents, but over
the House. Defeat would involve either
the fall of the government or an appeal to
the constituencies against the House on a
matter peculiarly within the cognizance of
the latter. The article is significant of
very general feeling against the cloture.
LONDON, February 12-The Observer says
it is understood that yesterdays Cabinet
council decided while on Questions pc
culiarlY affecting the business of the House
OF Commons all amendments to the pro-
posed rule of procedure msy be fully con-
sidered, the government will be unable to
retire from the position they have deliber-
ately assumed or accept any amendment Sc
siouslV hampering the operation OF the
cloture clause.
The Observer comments on the above as
follows: "We entertain the gravest doubts,
not only in regard to the general expediency
of the governments chief proposal, but
also In regard to the reception which 1t is
likely to meet with from the Liberals. The
persistence of the government seems TO
promise the most untoward results for both
the Liberal party and the country"
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VIRGINIA'S NEW DEAL.
The Problem of the LOaves and
Fishes.

RICHMOND, February 1.-THE Read
iusters' caucus last night indorsed the bill
for redistricting the State into twelve Judicial
circuits, the bill for giving the Governor
authority to appoint all commissioners Of
sale, and the Senate bill repeating
the whipping post law. The Au-
ditOrship question was discussed
at length. Hale, one CT the four Resdiust-
ers who bolted the caucus on account of
the effort TO dictate who should be Massey's
clerk, made long speech, and promised
finally to abide by the decision of tho eau
Gus il Massey was given another chance. It
was thereupon decided to reseind the pre-
vious action in nominating Brown Allen
and take another vote for Auditor next
Tuesday night. The caucus adjourned at
midnight.
The Senate TO day passed the bill incor-
porating the Virginia and West Virginia
Railroad Company, which has for its object
the construction Of a railroad from any
point on the West Virginia line and thence
to the city of Alexandria, or to any point on
the P tomac river above that citv. The
capital stock Is 70 he not less than $500, 900
nor more than SO 600 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
SUDDEN DEATH.
Gen. VIM. MaeRae Dies at the Globe
Hotel, Augusts. on Saturday Nigh .
Ann.lstn chronicle 12fh

ANHaetA NttfuH-IAtt ANtft
Last night, at $40, Gen. VIM. MacRse
bresthed his last at the Globe Hotel, in this
city.
Last Wednesday. Sth inst, he arrived 10
Augusta from Wilmington and registering,
"Wm. MacRae, North Carolina" was as
SIGNED to room No. g. For the past two or
three days he has been feeling badly, al
though yesterday morning he came down
stairs and seemed able to get about. Last
evening, however, he was seized with a
chill, and DR.. r G Hit wss summoned to
bis bedside. Everything possible was done
for his relief, but it was early evident that
bis disease was most vigorous in its attack
ard alarming in its nature. and at twenty
minutes to ten General MacRae died, from
congestion of the lungs. His body was
soon taken charge Of by an undertaken and
prepared for the shrOud. He was alone in
the city. and his remsins will lie IN state at
the Globe until tomorrow, when relatives
will reach the city. Mr.. Walter Mackse, OF
Wilmington. n. c., brother If the deceased,
was Immediately informed of the death of
the General, and made sll directions by tel
egraph as to the disposition Of the body.
Col R H Anderson, of Atlantis, Superin-
teudent Of the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road. was also wired of the occurrence. The
dead man had received every attention and
care from Messrs. Atkinson and their en-
ployes Of the Globe Hotel, who have also
taken charge OF the body, aud will turn it
over to bis brother tomorrow.
General NseRse was one of the foremost
railroad Offieiais OF the South. As a civil
engineer and manager he lad no superior,
ard until three months ago had been
Superintendent OF the Western and Atlantic
Railroad. Lately he had been interested in
building the Belt Railroad around Atlanta,
and was probably In Augusta on business
appertaining TO that enterprise.
General MscRse was in the prime of life,
was unmarried, and was man OF fine ply
,ique as well as of professional attaiIments.
He had friends all over the South, who will
regret to hear of his sudden death,
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

William Miller, ''the oldest Mason In the
United States" died In Caldwell, Ohio. re-
Gently, aged SO years. 1t is said he had been
a Mason 81 years.
The receipts OF the Boston post office last
year were 81 1876, ,217, an increase Of S167. .S19
compared with 1880. The net revenue to
the government from the Office last year was
$S97, ,542.
An international con ference in behalf of
Sabbath observance in the United States and
Canada is to begin in the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Pittsburg, on March 2Sth, and
continue three days.
Mrs. Chadbourne, wife and mother of the
convicted murderers Of Albert Watson.
committed suicide recently in st. Albans,
Vermont, by taking poison She has been
suspected of completely in the crime.
Mr.. Gladstone has written to Mr.. Henry
Broadhurst, member of Parliament for
stoke-on Trent that he hopes to deal with
the county franchise and the land system of
Great Britain during the present session.
The Irish-Americans of Chicago are pre-
pairing to celebrate, on the 18th instant, the
centennial OF the DuDgannon Convention of
1852, the result of which, for a number of
years, secured to Ireland civil and religious
independence.
It is rumOred in Washington that the
grand jury have indicted the ''Dorsev com
binatfon"-J. w. Dorsey, Thomas j. Brady,
l.. w. Van, John NJ. Miner, J. B. Sander
son and NJ. g: Reydell-for conspiracy to
defraud the government.
A passenger train from New York on the
New Jersey Central Railroad struck three
Hungarians near Penn Haven, Pa. a few
DAYS ago, killing two OF them and fatally
iDjuring the third. The unfortunate men
had but recently arrived in this county.
and were going to the coal regions on foot.
The agent of the Society for the Proven
tion OF Cruelty to Children, in Boston, has
complained to the Police Commissioners
that nineteen liquor dealers have been guilty.
OF selling liquor to children. The accused
have'oeen notified, and, should the charges
be proved, their licenses will be revoked.
slightly sensational story about a "Fe
Dian privateer" is in circulation in New
York, to the discomfort of the British steam
ship people, but 1t has no other foundation
than report at the Maritime Exchange
from the Captain of the steamship Alpine.
from Maracaiho and Kingston, Jam. When
about eighty miles from the latter mort. he
saws, 1--WE deserted a small steamer coming
toward us at tremendous speed, but as soon
as she discovered our nationality her course
was changed, and she steamed aWay in the
direction of st. Domingo"
Mr.. Forster, speaking upon the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Justin Mccarthy to
the address in reply to the Queens speech,
said that the government had tried the
effect OF releasing the imprisoned suspects
He referred particularly to the release OF
Father Sheehy, and asks what had been
the result. He contended that public septi-
ment in America favored the policy of the
British Government, but said that the no
rent movement has received its chief sup
port from that country. He said that fair
rent, according to Mr.. Parnell, practically
amounted to no rent at all,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
SAVED FROM THE SEA.
Experience of Seven CastaWays
Twenty-three Days In an open
Boat.
San Francisco Chronicle.

OUH HTuHCtScO CfITOUacie.
There arrived on the ship Cochin yester-
day seven survivors of the ship Milton, burn
ed at sea on December %, and abandoned
by the crew. The Milton was Nova Scotia
ship, bound from Newcastle to this port,
loaded with coal. She had twenty-three
persons on board. Fire was discovered in
latitude 2 degrees north and longitude
110 degrees west. The crew worked hard
for two days and nights at the pumps to
put the fire out, but without success. Ole
OiesOn, a Norwegian sailor, who took
charge Of the boat load which was picked
up tells the following graphic story of the
wreck: 1--WE we're divided into three boat
loads, The Captain commanded one, and
had with him bis wife and two children.
The first mate had another, and the second
mate was put In charge of the gig with six
men. We hovered about the burning boat
for several days. 1t was on the day before
Christmas that we abandoned the Milton,
and when Chri5tmas morning dawned upon
us there, we were twentY-one of us in three
small boats 1000 miles from land. We
managed to take along with us a pretty
good supply OF bread, water and canned
meats.
"a storm parted us on January 2, and
after that we drifted for twenty three days.
B. fore those terrible twentV-three days
were over we had all gone to head and feet.
Both swelled up and our waists only looked
like a connecting link between the two.
About the twentieth day things began to
look desperate. Our bread, and, what was
worse, our water had run out. All we had
left were three small cans of pressed meat,
which we had been boarding up for the last
tight pinch. Our legs were swollen, our
tongues and lips parched and swollen also.
and this we only made worse by drinking
salt water. Oh, my God! 1t is terrible to
die with thirst and see water all around you,
don't wonder that sailors go mad when
they drink 1t, for 1t is maddening to see 1t
and know that TO drink it is death.
"We were still, on the twenty-third day,
how far we didn't know, and some of us
began to think and look as if we didn't
care. But we were saved 1t was January
Is, about l1:30 on Sunday night, that we
saw su idenly loom up In the distance what
proved to be the headlights of vessel.
One of our fellows had a fog horn which, in
a fit OF desperation, he blew with all his
might In the vain hope of making them
hear on board of her, but, bless you, the
poor fellow hadn't blow enough left in him
to puff out a farthIng glim. Williams
struck match and lit bit OF lamp-wick,
which he had carefully preserved dry in his
breast for such purposes should occasion
arise. The signal was seen by those on
board of the ship, the Captain hove to, and
with all the strength left in US we hauled
and pulled until we got alongside -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
SQUABBLING FOR SP0ILS.
THE FIGHT FOR THE GEORGIA
OFFICES.
Arthur Besieged by Rival DeJega-
tlOns-ROIh sides to BE Heard
Emory and Andrew-An Old Score
Remembered.

WASHINGTON, February 12.-The fight
among the Republican factions in Georgia
goes right along. Yesterday r. D. Locke
and DIR. Merrill, Of Georgia, went to the
White House to protest against Longstreet
& Company being given the upper hand in
Georgia matters, and against the removal Of
Andrew Clarke and the appointment of
Postmaster johnson to succeed him.
He found there another delegation, con-
sisting of Emory Speer, Gen. Longstreet,
Wilson Of Savannah, DR.. Arnold and Walter
Johnson. r. D. Locke made statement
to the President that Longstreet and those
associated with him did not represent the
Republican party in the State. They were
not of the party, he said. and repre-
sented no one in Georgia. He also stated
that Col. Thornton, the in purchasing Of a
Democratic paper and converting 1t into an
Independent organ, should have something
to say in regard to the "Liberal'' tactics in
sugurated in the State. Speaking against
Postmaster Johnson's appointment to
Clarke's place, Locke spoke in good terms
of Mr.. johnson as a man # character.
The President told him and DIR. Merrill
that he would not move hastily, but that all
would be heard. Aft-r they left the other
delegation had hearing, and it is reasons-
BILE to suppose, "fxed" things as they
wanted them.
THE HAND OF sPEER.
The fine hand of Representative Emory
speer, who a short time ago denied that he
was interested in Georgia patronage, is seen
in the movement among the officers and in
the Independent agitation. 1t is stated
that the differences between him and
Clarke originated when Clarke, after saying
be would appoint Emory Speer's man his
chief deputy, appointed another man to
the place.
There is letter extant here In Washing
ton, 1t is said. in which Speer saws that be-
cause Clarke did not carry out his promise
he was going TO try and get him removed.
Il is certain that ever since that refusal
Speer has been after Clarke's scalp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
Lost EyelaSheS Restored,

In many cases Of chronic sore eyes the lashes
fall out and the patient is both mortified ana
disdgured. This is especially liable to be the
case if the patient is inclined to be scrofuIcus
In such cases the lids either become red. in
famed and swollen. or they Tester. and pustujes
form, resembling styes. In other cases, the edges
OF the lics will become either dry and scaiv-
or sore: sticky. waterY and irritable. Persons
thus afflicted are often unable to read or sew
for months or years together, particularly At
night. In all such cases, and in all the various
forms, Dr. ABORN'5 treatment acts as IL bv
magic.
In few weeks, un Ter his treatment (which
is constitutional as well as locaD the disease IL
invariably and thoroughly eradicated and =
new growth OF eyelashes speedily follows The
Doctor has patients coming hundreds of miles
to avail themselves Of his superior skill in
treating this important class of maladies
DIR. ABORN operates for Cataract Strabis-
mus or Squint Gross Eyes and Entropium lin
version OF the eye lids), with Trichiasis. or in
version of the eye-lashes upon the Bsll Sta
phyIoma, Artificial Pupil, Tumors or Cysts in
tho eye-lids, closures Of the Lachrymai Ducts
etc. in fact, all the various delicate Operations
required upon the eve is performed in the
most modern and SkilifuI rnaupar
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MIDLOTHIAN.
Relief Committees A ctiyeIy at Work.

RICHMOND, February 1.-THE relief com.
mittee appointed by the citizens meeting
have gone actively to work in behalf of the
widows and orphans Of the Midlothian dis
aster. The city has been laid off in dis
tricts, and canvassers appointed to solicit
contributions. The Odd Fellows have also
taken steps looking to the relief of the fami-
lies of several of the victims who were
members of the lodge at Midlothian. Con-
tributions are coming in from various quar-
ters abroad, and the prospects are that
answers to the appeal for aid will be general
and ample. The fund which is being col
lected by the State (an afternoon p5per in
this city, amounts TO nearly $4,000. This is
independent Of the general work of the
relief committee.
PETERSBURG, VA, February 12-Urge ut
appeals in b ehalf of the bereaved families
of the victims of the Midlothian coal mine
disaster was made day by the pastors of
the different churches, resulting In liberal
contributions by the various congregations.
The citizens generally have responded most
generously to the fund being raised for the
sufferers.
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weather indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, VASE
IEeToN, d. c., February 12-Indicati0ns for
Monday:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, local rains, variable winds, mostly
southerly, lower pressure, and stationery or
higher temperature.
In the East Gulf States, cloudy weather
with rains, sOutherly winds, stationary tenn
persture, and lower pressure.
In the West Gulf States, cloudy, rainy
weather, warmer southerly winds, generally
followed by rising barometer, and winds
shifting to colder northerly.
In the New England and Middle Atlantic
States, increasing cloudiness with rain,
southwest winds, stationary and higher tenn
peratuTe, and lower pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy,
rainy weather, warm southerly veeriDg to
colder west winds, and lower barometer.
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DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Destructive Freshets In Texas and
Arkansas.

ST. LOUIS, February IA special from
Dallas, Texas, says the Trinidad river is
higher than since 1866. Large amounts of
lumber, small houses, driftwood and con-
siderable dead stock are floating down.
Trains on the Missouri Pacific, Gulf, Col
orado and Santa fe, Texas Trunk and Chi
cago, Texas aud Mexican Central Railroads
have been abandoned during the past two
days. 1t is apprehended that reports of
great damage will come in when the storm
subsidies.
NEW ORLEANS, February IA Helena
(Ark.) special says: "The river is above the
btghwater Of 1867, and the ltvees are break
ing fsstN
MEMPHIS, February 12-Reports from
Helena, Ark, state that there is great dam
ger OF a crevasse occurring on the !evee
there, and that large force of negroes are
working day and night strengthening the
embankment, which protects the city.