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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
SET DEAD TO RIGHTS.
The United States Circuit Court for
Alabama Put straight.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-The United
States Su.reme Court to-day decided the
case of the application of Peter NJ. Rowland
ct al, County Commissioners of Chambers
county, Alabama, for a writ Of habeas
corpus to procure the release of the County
Commissioners of Chambers county, who
had been fined and imprisoned by order Of
the United States Circuit Court for
alleged contempt in refusing and neglect
ing to collect a special tax, which
said court had ordered for the purpose
of satisfying judgment. The return of the
Commissioners to- peremptOry writ OF maD
damus set forth that they had levied the
tax as directed and had instructed the Tax
Collector to collect II, but that the latter had
refused to do so for the reason that the law
did not require him to qualify and give
bonds for the collection OF special taxes.
The 0ited States Circuit Court held this
return to be insufficient, declared the com
missiOners to be in contempt, imposed fne
upon them and committed them to prison
Uutil such fine should he paid. Their re
lease is sought by the present petition for
a writ of habeas corpus.
This court holds that in duly levying the
taxes and putting it into the hands Of the
Tax Collector, the County Commissioners
pbIlOTtutu LheU WuOAC uulJ. ludL tue
County Commissioners were not properly
chargeable with the collection Of taxes, aud
could not be required by mandamus to com
pei the Collector to do bis duty,
II he neglected it. 1t was in the
power OF the judgment cred-
tors to proceed by mandamus against
the Collector directly If he would not col
lect tax, but the Commissioners could not
be held responsible for his failure to do so.
In ordering the arrest and punis ment Of
the Commissioners for not doing what the
law did not require them to do, the United
States Circuit Court exceeded its jurlsdic-
tion. and its order is void. The writ of ba
beas corpus must he granted unless the par
ties are willing that an order of discharge
be entered without further proceed gs
Opinion by Chief Justice Waite.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January 23-P. N.
Rowland, Probate judge, and County Com
missioners Germany and Shultz, Of Cham
hers county, were released from prison to-
day. pursuant to the decision of the United
States Supreme Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
THE OCEAN CARRyTNe TRADE.

THE OCEAN CARRYING Trade
New York letter says: $50 far as the
ocean carrying trade is conc rned -
must now be acknowledged New York
has ceased to be s1 American port. The
fact iiS humiliating to ones American
pride, but the statistics of the past year
tell their own story Thus, while brit
tish Belgian, Austrian. Danish, Dr. oh
French, German, Italian. Norwar;oI,
Portuguese, Spanish. Swedish and even
Russian vesSeeis divided among them
serves some $4,000 900 of freights from
grain alone within the period m entioned
not solitary bushel of grain. not a
barrel of provisions, went abroad
from this harhoT under the American
flag. This is going from bad to
worse, lnasmuch as during the year pre-
Yl0us, out of total of 113, 346, 163 bush
els of gram stuffs from New York,
American vessels had at least 1. 32S. 1856.
Again, in 1880, theTe'were seven nation
alities that carried less than we did. but
in 1881 all these have bounded ahead and
left the stars and stripes literally no
where. l repeat, therefore, this has
ceased to be an American port. so FIR as
ocean commerce is concerned. The
British, as usual, got the lions share of
last years business, their proportion of
grain freights amounting to about 90 per
cent. of the grand total against 81 per
cent the year previous. The NOrwe-
gians are next on the list, notwithsau4-
ing the fact that their trade is wholly in
sail vessels"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

How bland his approachesi How cog his ak-
utudel How tenderly he leans over TO thiz
good Republican friendt Was he beguiling him
into an ''easv time p
When he gets down here next summer, with
HIS new clerk in the rear, we will ask him some
questions about tins coalition" If "BarlEis
was willing"
Now why did he desire the Democraticpartv
disbandedS Can anybody telll And why ana
ne go TO Mr.. Chittenden to get help in the ef-
fort?
Messrs. Editors. If this was not proposing to
sell out to the Republican party, what do you
call It?
Ahl was heever true to any friendship or 70
any political faith!
More than that, what man In Georgia can teli
where he stands on anv question affecting
finance. or the tariff. or revenue!
His attitude on the remonetization of silver
was like his position In all these matters.
Every ir1uence he had or could bring to bear
was in the direction of Wall street. but his vote
was given 70 satisfy the clamor Of the people
at home. that he might OF imperil his stand
ing in the party" which simply means he
wants to retain his seat in the senate
But his capacity. his genius. his peculiar
stvle, finds an open field in fighting Kellogg,
Ridd eb -rger aud the Georgia Independenta
Civ him ither one Of the three and he scars
to the height Of the argument. Mr. Kellogg
was plantea firmly IN his seat hecau q Mr. Hui
opposed him Mr.. Riddlebergar only aspireo
to ne ergeant-at.Arms bur Mr. Hill elected him
to the Senate. am the Georgia Independents can
see brilliant victory ahead if Mr. Hill don't
run like he did from the Murphey fee.
Blessed be the party that encounters such
acceptable opUOSitiOnl
Blessed be the man who is not made to suffer
for MIR. Hills friendship in politicsl
To save the public ANNOYANCE, and YOU.
MesSrs Editors, from further space in your
paper I will inscribe on the political grave of
my quondam friend, 'Requiescat in % ce -
Respectfully, W. H FELTON,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Mr.. George l. Seney, the wealthy
New Yorker, seems to never tire in
dispensing his benefactions His gifts
last year to schools and charitable insti-
tutions, North and South, aggregated
over a half million dollars, and now he
comes to the aid of the Mercantile Libra
ry, of BROOKLYN, by proposing that if
by the 1st Of March next 800, 900 is sub
scribed fer the purchase of books, he
will increase it 10 $160 600. by the gift
of $50 600 in first mortgage railroad
bonds aud SO 600 in cash, an offer
which the enterprising citizens of Brook
lvn should quickly make available. New
York has some citIz MS more wealthy
than Mr. Seney, but none who exhibit
more liberalitv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
The New York stock Market.

NEW YORK, January 20 Share specula-
tiOn opened rather weak and MN per cent.
lower for the general market than the
closing of Saturday, while Richmond and
Danville was per cent. higher. The market
In the early dealings declined 1la1 per cent. +,
New Jersey Central, Columbus, Chicago
and Indiana Central and Denver and Rio
Grande being most conspicuous in the
downward movement. Subsequently a re-
covery of Is % per cent. took place, Colum-
bus, Chicago and Indiana Central leading
therein, after which the market again be
came weak, and declined Ia1H per cent,
the latter for New jersey Central. while
Louisville and Nashville sold down 316 per
cent. to 80. Houston and Texas, however,
advanced 4 per cent. to "a Between the
boards the market was irregular
aud unsettled, but the changes
IN the main were fractional
Louisville and Nashville, however, ad-
vanced 2 per cent. to "a, while Denver and
Rio Grande declined d per cent. to 6915,
and Richmond and Allegheny per cent. 10
20. After the second board prices became
more settled, and an improvement Of X 10
per cent. was recorded, Denver ana Rio
Grande leading therein. In the late deal
ings, under heavy pressure to sell, the
market recorded decline, ranging from =
TO 2I per cent, the latter for Denver and
Rio Grande. Reading, Illinois Central,
Texas Pacific, New York Central and Cen
trail Pacific were also prominent in the de-
cline. The market closed at the lower
figures of the day. Transactions aggre-
gated $50 600 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
LOnininna FINANCES.

New ORLEANS, January % State Treasu-
Ter Burke gives notice that sealed proposals
will be received at the State Treasurer's Of
fee until February 1st for the delivery to
the State Treasurer of 5000, 600 in United
States per cent. bonds, these bonds to be
purchased with the accumulated interest
fund under act No. 3 of the second extra
session, but will be reconverted into cur
rency as required for the payment OF re-
duced interest on State bonds in accordance
with the constitution,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
British RreadaIunH.

LONDON, January 23.-The Mark Lane
Express, in its review Of the British grain
trade during the past week, says: "The
Young plant is strong and healthy. Farm
ers' deliveries have been generally ill-condi-
toned. There wss a moderate inquiry for
sound samples Others were neglec' ed
Foreign was dull. The supply has been
small especially of American The scarcity
of American winter and spring red wheats
seems likely to continue, but their equiva
lent is. handy The off coast markef was
tnaumated, closing a little better. Seven
cargOes arrived, and four were sold.
The floating bulk was slowly decreased.
For -four there was a steady demand at firm
values. The supply was moderate. The
lower grades fell slightly on Monday. In
foreign there was small spot sup
ply at unchanged rates The large increase
Of the floating supply from America seems
to point to a gut in the market similar
to that of 1881, than which a greater
disaster could scarcely befsll the trade.
Barley, both native and foreign, was
unchanged. Oats were unchanged. For
eign were dull, and declined I'D. Maize
was slow, but values were fraction higher.
The sales of E elish wheat for the week
amounted to 5,Ol5 quarters, at 46s. Id. per
quarter, against 36 933 quarters, at
42s. Al. for the corresponding week last
var -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Guifeau's Plea.

The case just decided by the Court Of
Appeals of New York, aud cited by Guiteau
as supporting his theory of the law Of In
sanity, does not appear to strengthen bis
defense very greatly. The appellant, con
victed of assault with intent to kill, appeal
ed from the rulings of the lower court on
the grOuUd-hrst, that the Judge charge ed
''that the defense of insanity is an af1irma-
tive defense, and the prisoner is bound to
satisfy the jury by proof that he was
insane;" and, ecOud, that he erred in r.
fusing TO charge. that the defendant was
entitled TO toe benefit of any reasonable
doubt arising on the evidence as to sanity or
insanity The Court of Appeals, however, de
cided that neither Of these pOiuts was well
taken. The questions upon the trial, say
The Court of Appeals, 'were, first, the acts
charged committed bv the prisoner; second,
at the time Of the commission was he in
such a condi ion of mind as to be RESPONSE
BILE for them2 If answered in the sffirma
tive, the acts constituted crime and the C NJ
viction was proper. As to each, therefore,
the burden was upon the prost cutOrs, for
upon the existence Of both the guilt Of the
prisoner depended This result follows the
general rule OF evidence which requires him
who asserts q fact TO prove it. That the
frs: proposition Is established is not denied,
the legal presumption that every man is sane
was sufficient to sustain the other until re-
PEELED, and the charge of the Judge, crii-
cised In the first point made by the appel
liant, goes no f9riher.h
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

BosTON AND VIRGINIA 1t is announc-
ed that Gov. Long, of Massachusetts,, in
behalf of himself and four Republican
eX-Governors, has sent special invita-
ton TO Senator Malone and Senator elect
Riddleberger. Of Virginia, to visit Boston
on the 22d of february and be their
guests, and tel the people of Massachu-
setts about The present and future of
Virginia. 1t is supposed the invitation
will be accepted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
MississiPpps Fight Against PugI-
lfafa

JACKSON, MISS, January pa bill
passed the Senate to-day authorizing the
Governor to offer a reward for the appre-
hensiOn of the murderer Of General Tucker.
The bill to prevent and punish prize
fighting in the State, as passed, provides
for fine of one thousand dollars and i'm
prisonment for not less than one year in the
county j Ill for the principals, and imprison-
ment aud fine of half that time and amount
for the seconds and Stockholders, and, II
death result, the penalties now prescribed
by law will be enforced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
weather Indications.

OFPICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INeTON, D. c., January 23.-Indications for
Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, light rains in southern pOr-
tion, Slight rise followed by falling barOme-
ter, no decided change in temperature, and
northerly to easterly winds.
In the Middle Atlantic States, northwest
to northeast winds, rising followed by fall
ing barometer, slight changes in tempera-
ture, and fair followed by cloudy weather.
In the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, easterly TO southerly winds,
fair weather followed by increasing cloudi-
ness, local rains, falling barometer, and
stationary or slowly rising temperature
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
Argument IN tbe Case Of one of the
Ashland murderers Concluded.

CATLETTsBURG, KY, January % Gun
sci argued on the instruction to the jury i'll
ten o'clock this morning. Then the jury
was called in, and Mr.. Brown occupied the
down Ellis testimony and the corroborating
evidence He closed with an appeal against
tht ir trus, ,worthiness Of circumstantial prcof.
Judge Ireland, in reply, complimented Mr.
Brown highly for his zeal and ability.
The Judge summed up the evidence for
the prosecution, and drew vivid pictures of
the crime. and left the matter with the jury
To night Mr. Lackey will speak for the de
fense, and he Hon. S l. KinuOr, attorney
for The Commonwealth, will reply. Then
the jury will retire. Il is possible that the
verdict may be reached tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Cotton Futures In New York.

New YORK, January 23.-The F6St'S cot
ton report saws Future deliveries Of the
first call were bought 5-l00 below last
SATURDAY Is closing quotations, and declined
another 4-1OO but regained the last loss,
and at the second call brought as much as
at the first. What we have urged repeated
", namely, that 10 for middling upland is
higher than Liverpool, and that the value
of futures depends upon that of spot cotton,
Is being realized, February having already
been sold to-day.at 11.9S."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Another Pastoral frOEsa Archbishop
IcCabe,

DUBLIN, January ga pastoral letter
from Archbishop McCabe was read in ell
the Catholic chapels yesterday, enjoining
the people not 70 listen to sbettors Of vio-
1anca
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

She knew it was necessary to be beautiful
to be attractive. she knew health gave
beauty q peculiar charm, therefore she made
free use of Browns Iron Bitters, and her
captiyating smile seemed like beam OF
sunshine; her eyes we're bright ana spark
fairi Wei worthy of a trial is this valuable
medicine by all our lady friends.-fasstoa
DdDeT,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
RomspJoUTnsI,s,1c ChaDges.

ROME, January % The late editor of the
DirettO has announced the immediate publi-
cation of a new political paper, to be en-
titled La RasSfgnG, in which he will be as
sisted by his old staff, and will continue the
policy of the paper they abandoned in con-
sequence Of its sale to the Banque Franco
Roman, of Paris. AS regards the Liberia,
its editor has solved the difficulty by pur-
chasing ft for S14 600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Notwithstanding ell the fuss the Chi
nese have made under the pretence of
keeping opium out of the country, it
now turns out that for hundreds of years
the central and western provinces of
China have cultivated the poppy to an
enormous extent. A single province
produces as much opium as tn total In
dian importation, which is 8, 900 tons an
nuallY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
New orleans, New Cotton Exchange.

New ORLEANS, January % The corner
stone of the new Cotton Exchange building,
on the northwest corner of Carondelet and
Gravier streets, was laid this afternoon with
appropriate ceremonies, in the presence OF
the city, State and Federal officials, repre-
sentatives of foreign governments and COM
mercisl institutions and a large coDcourse
of citizens. The premises were profusely
decorated with the flags OF all nations.
Governor McEnery delivered an address.
The new building will cost about $3.50, 900,
In the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
A New Tan-Dysp9psia cured.
FROM the hon. }. Il. Benson, Hart county,
HARTYELL. Ga. Feb. 10. 1881.

HARTWELL, GA, Feb. 10, 1881.
/ want to say good word for Browns
Iron BitteTs. am about sixty years Of age:
have warehouse, railroad and newspaper
work TO do. / have been taking - and
various other kinds of whisky bitters to
give me an appetite, and the only appetite l
got was one for drink. Rev. Mr. Anderson,
the presiding elder for the district, stopped
with me not long ago, suffering dreadfdlly
with dyspepsia. / get him Browns Iron
Bitters. They cured him. After he left |
concluded TO take that remaining liz the
bottle, and | assure you it has made new
man out of me. | have no desire for stfmu-
lants, aud believe could eat a pair of old
boots and digest them as easily as rice.
j. B. BENSON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Virginia COuponsandT Taxes.

RICHMOND, January 23.-The House has
passed the Senate bill known as the coupon
tail. The bill requires tax collectors to re-
ceive in payment of taxes and other dues
only gold, silver, United States Treasury
notes and national bank currency. It l.
provided that this act shall be in force from
and after the first of December next
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

LONDON, January a3.-The Tunis Paris
dispatch Of Saturday, in reference TO the
statement of DR.. Pszzi touching the French
mortality in Tunis, was erroneous in placing
the number at nearer $4,000 than 10 600
Il should have read nearer 600 than l 000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Can be had by every lady who win use
Parker's Ginger Tonic. Regulating the in
ternal organs aud purifying the blood. It
quickly removes pimples and gives healthy
bloom to the cheek. Read about 1t In other
column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Ci0arsttes.
What IS
Long Cut?

There is a great deal of
comfort to be had from
a pipe full of good, bnre
tobacco, and knowing
this we have put up in
handsome packages,
ready foruse, Blackwell's
DurhamLongCut. You
will knowthe genuine by
the BULL in the hand
some picture on the
package.
1t is just the same to-
bacco and prepared in
just the same way as for
cigarettes. The only
difference is, that instead
ofgivingit to you already
rolledin pure rice-paper,
it is put in a package
ready for use either in a
pipe or foryou to roll in
cigarettes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

The Berlin papers remark that almost
Immediately before the suspension of the
publication of the st. Petersburg news.
paper, F6riadoelphe, It published a moderate
article, warning Russia not to seek French
alliance,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Gray hairs are honorable, but their pre-
mature appearance is annoying. Parker's
Hair Balsam prevents the annoyance by
promptly restoring the youthful color.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

BERLIN, January 23-The government
has presented in the Llndtsg a blIl provid.
Ing for the buying OF six private railways at
a cost OF $1,000, OOo OF marks, mostly paya-
bic In treasury bonds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

NORFOLK, VA, January 23-The steam
barge Palermo, overdue and rumored lost In
Albemarle Sound, arrived this morning.
The Captain and crew are all safe. The
delay was caused by broken rudder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
ssPnnch,, Confiscnieh AM Rarl1n

BERLIN, January 23-The police confsea-
ted the last number of the Iondon Pinch In
Consequence of cartoon bearing on the re-
cent Imrerial Teseript.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

The thing desifed found at last. Ask
druggist for "Rough on Rats" It clears
not rats, mice, reaches, flies, bedbugs. 15c.
boxes,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Stealing Dynamite.
GaribaldI Nearing HI. End.

LIMERICK, January 2S.-Six hundred and
twenty pounds Of dynamite have aeon
stolen from the Cleeve Company Il magazine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

NAP4Es. January 23.-General Garabaldi
is in a helpless condition. He was conveyed
ashore in a litter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
FELTON, AND HILL.
REJOINDER OF THE PARSON TO
THE SENATOR.

A tumble of Things Personal aud
Things POIttIcaI-RepIses TO Mr.
HIPS Allegations, and a Renewal
of the Charges of Political DIshon-
esty against Ehe Senator A Guam
dam Frtendship Buried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Ennrria AHairs.

-.-..-rsred az the Post OHce In Sa-
--.--l, ne second Glass Matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
CHARLESTON FLASHES.

Funeral Of Neil Agent FOx-Bur-
bridge ard Osborne at the POintos
Death-The Collision 10 be IuVesti-
gated-A Forest City Man Makes a
Haui-New Steamer for Ihe Savan-
nah