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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
A Tribute to Mr.. stephens.

In the June number of the Catholic
World, the most interesting paper is that
entitled "Recollections of Alexander II
Stephens" by A. j. Faust, PHI, d. Mr.
Faust says it was his custom for some
years to pass part of every New Years
daY with Mr.. Stephens, and he refers to
his visit to him at Washington on Janua-
ry l, 1882, when Mr.. Stephens, in pen
siye mood, remarked that that was the
last New Years day he would ever spend
at the Federal capital. Mr.. Faust speaks
of a dinner given by Mr.. Stephens at one
time in his hotel in honor of Archbishop
Gibbons. Three invitations came TO Mr.
Faust to be present, the last through Rev.
DR.. Wells, then pastor of a Presbyterian
church in the neighbOrhood, this anXietvOn
the part of Mr.. Stephens being due to the
fact that Col. r. NJ. Johnston, his nearest
Catholic friend, could not attend, and he
wished a Catholic to aid him in doing
honor to the Primate of the Church in the
United States. Mr.. Faust relates the
following amusing incident which Oc-
CURED at the dinner, being a bit of stupid
ity on the part of then representative of
this country at foreign court: ''Mr.
Stephens had his dinners invariably
served in his private parlOr and this Gus
tom sometimes subjected him to the
cOhtretempS of an unsolicited visit. Dur
ing dessert a gentleman possessing neith-
er the presence of mind nor the sdUtOr fare
necessary for such an emergency
was ushered into the presence
of the company. The situation
of the visitor, awkward enough in
itself, reached the grOtesque through the
simplicity of his inquiry when presented
to the chief guest-namely, If the Arch
bishop was an Episcopal Archbishop
The quick-witted prelate, whose urbanity
never deserts him, took in the unfortunate
position OF the ambassador and kindly
came to the rescue with the remark that
he believed the Episcopalians had no
Archbishop in the country" Mr.. Faust's
paper is very interesting, being filled with
"reminiscences of Mr.. Stephens, of his
widely tolerant spirit, his respect for
fidelity to honest conviction, his anec-
dotical force and fullness, his love
of the classics, and his opposition
to the collection of money for pOliti-
cal campaigns. In literature his c0nser.
Yatism of thought made him an opponent
of all Radicalism, and he had no sympa-
thy with what Mr.. William SwintOn calls
historical school of which FrOude and
Buckle are representatives, Mr., Faust
concludes: '"fO say that he had some
weaknesses is only to admit that he was
human; but in view of his real greatness
these little fOibles are as notes in the sun
shine. With clean hands and pure
heart he passed through life which to
less noble nature would have been full of
snares and pitfalle, WithOut once faltering
in what he considered the path of dutv.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
FLYERS AT THEIR BEST.
Batch of Interesting Events at Home
and Abroad

Batch of Interesting Events at Home
and Abroad.
LONDON, May 23.-The race for the
Derby stakes to-day was won by St.
Blaise, with Highland Chief second, and
Galliard third.
The race for the EPSON high weight
plate, handicap, was won by jennings
Auctioneer, with K. Peck's Little Charley
second and Tenbroeck's Chevronal third.
There were no other starters.
Goldfield finished fourth, Beau Brum-
mel fifth, LaOcoOn sixth, Splendor
| seventh, Ladelas eighth, the Prince ninth.
BOnjOur tenth and Sigmaphone last.
| Bonjour made the running from the
start, attended by SigmOphOne. They
had clear head of Ladislas. These, with
Prince, SplendOr and Goldfeld, were
| punched to Tattenham corner, when st.
Blalse took up the running, closely fol-
lowed by Galliard and GOldfield to the
distance line, where Highland Chief took
second place and pressed St. Blaise very
hard, but did not quite succeed it catch
ing with him. st. Blase won bv neck.
Galliard finished half a length behind
Highland Chief. The time of the winner
was 2:4S 2-5.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 23.-Tc-day's
IdCIlS 6NcHJS resulted as fOllOWS:
FIRST RACE.-Purse 5000, for all ages;
three-quarters of a mile. Carson was
first, with Rena B. second and Centennial
third. The time was 1;20.
SECOND RACE.-Purse $500, one and a
quarter miles. Apollo was first, Lizzie
5. second and Juliet third. The time was
2:17.
THIRD RACE-The Kentucky Derby. for
three-year-olds, $1,000, $1,000 added, of
which 500 to second; one and half
miles. LeOnatus came in first, Drake
Carter second, Lord Raglan third. The
time was 2:43.
FOURTH RACE-Club purse $3.50, mile
heats:
Rufus l. L...............
Snow Box. .....................
Ballast. >
Time 1:4719; 1:484.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-In the Pimlico
races to-day the events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Three-quarte of a mile
dash for maidens, all ages; entrance SIS;
purse $780, Balda Hornet was first, LIE
Petit Due second and GoldrIng third. The
time was l :2215.
SECOND RACE-The annual home-bred
stakes for fOals of 1880; one mile. There
were only two entries Bessie was first
and Parnell second. The time was 1:51.
THIRD RACE-Mile and a quarter. for all
ages; purse $400. Flower of the South
was first, Clonmet second, Oakdale third
and Hilarity was beaten one hundred
yards. The time was 2:19L.
FOURTH RACE-Rancoas handicap for
all ages, $50 entrance, half forfeit; 5000
added; mile and One-eighth. Crickmore
was first, Haledorn second and Antrim
third. The time was 2:02I.
FIFTH RACE.-Mile heats for all ages:
Ranger .................... l
Mary Corbett ............... .
Time 1:5412; 1:5S.
SIXTH RACE-Gentlemen' steeple-
chase, over the short course; prize, a
cup valued at $50. Wooster was first,
Skyrocket second, and Florie third. The
Jockey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
LoUIsIANA's TRAGIC FEUD.
rhe Death List swened by the Finding

The Death List SweIled by the Finding
of Another Body.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 23.-The
Times Democrat has a special from Liv-
ingston parish to the effect that Robert
Morrison, a brother-in-law of Kirley, was
found dead in the woods yesterday near
where the affray took place Sunday be
tween the Lanier and kirley parties. In
the first statement it was reported that
only the two Laniers were killed, but the
Coroner subsequently found the body of
Bill Kirley in the woods where the Kirley
party made an attack, showing that the
Laniers had resisted them. The suppO-
sition is that Morrison was wounded in
the fight at Hog Branch and died while
endeavoring to get home. Sammy Lanier
aged 10 wears, has not been heard from
and is supposed to have been shot in the
fight and that he also died in the woods.
This was family feud which has already
caused the death of nine men. There are
three members of the Lanier family, with
a brother-in-law remaining of one faction
and one of the Morrison and two of the
Kirby faction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
FALLING PIG Iron.
Signs Indicating that Small Ianufactu.
rers will Suffer as in 1873.


Three months ago pig iron was selling
for $24 ton. Since then there has been a
break in the price. Some manufacturers
are now selling at $39, and some are cut
ting down as low as $21 a ton. 1t is
thought that it will go still lower. The
trouble is said to be owing to many small
manufacturers necessities compelling
them to sell for what they can GET. In
1878 pig iron sold for $50 a ton. The
Observation-Disclosures began to cut down,
and prices finally went as low as SIG so a
ton. The consequence was that the ma
Jority of the little concerns were wiped
out. 1t is thought that similar result
will come from the preeeat break.
Mr.. p, G. Clarke, President of the
Thomas Iron Company, said last
night that a further reduction
would be made. ''The production
of pig iron is too great .e said, sand
there Is not q very encouraging outlook
1t would seem from present appearances
that many of the weak manufacturers
will have. to shut down. There must be
an end to the break in pri5es. 1t may
not be until figure is reached at which
only few Of the strongest concerns can
run, and none make profit If such is
the. case, the sooner that figure is reached
the better, for not until then will con-
fidence be restored, and it will not be
until confidence is restored that an in
crease in the consumption can be ex-
pected."
Mr.. Clark said that steel T,.as selling for
$38 ton, a price ~ which there was no
profit He did not think there would be
any reduction, as the orders for steel rails
were very heavy. He said that three
months ago he did not expect that the
company's steel mills at Scranton could
le kept running half the time. They have
now SO many orders ahead that they vii,
not be able to take any moro for six
months to come. ~ 't .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
BUCKET SHOPS AHEAD.
The Western Union Company Restrain
ed from Removing its Wires.

The Western Union Company Restrain
ed from Removing its Wires.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Judge Tulley, in
the Circuit Court this morning, decided
in favor of the bucket shops in their con-
test with the Board of Trade and the tele-
graph companies, thus taking a contrary
view to that held by two of the Federal
Judiciary, and also two of the late Judges
having concurrent jurisdiction with him.
An injunction had been granted by the
court against the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to restrain it from
removing its ticker fIOm the public
grain and stock exchange by which
the Board of Trade quotations had been
given. The court held that the cOntro-
versy involved simply question of COM
petition. The Board of Trade was en-
deavoring to suppress the business of its
rivals by suppressing bucket shops. So
long as the board allowed telegraph COM
panies TO have agents on its floor to
gather and send out quotations, it would
not be allowed to discriminate as to VIXEN
the quotations should be sent. The in
junction would, therefore, stand until the
matter had been passed upon by the
supreme Court of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
THE CzAR'S CORONATION.
The Imperial Banner Blessed Wi
Great POmn

The Imperial Banner Blessed With
Great POmp.
Moscow, May 23.-The ceremony OF
blessing the Imperial flag was performed
IN the kremlin to-day in the presence OF
the Emperor, Empress, Imperial family
and the EmperQr's military household.
The Emperor and Empress drove from the
AleXandrovsky palace to the Kremlin in
an open carriage and without escort. The
Duke of Montpensier and the Duke of
Aosta, who are to represent the Spanish
and Italian courts respectively at the
coronation, have arrived here.
During the parade yesterday General
Sturm, headmaster of ceremonies. was
thrown from his horse and had his skull
fractured.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-An official
messenger denies that an explosion oc-
CURED in the dressing-rOom Of the Gar
before his departure for Moscow. He
says, however, that an explosion, which
wrs due to the escape Of gas, did occur
opposite the palace.
The persons to be granted amnesty by
the Gar, on the occasion of his corona
ton, will include civilians exiled to Arch
agels, and soldiers drafted to disciplinary
companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
GATH MEETS GOLIATH,
And Considerable Singing Around I'm
mediately Ensues.
Nsgr YorE. IV,ayy

Nec I0r6 HOrtd, 2ISt.
A melancholy illustration of the slight
hold which refined journalism has upon
the uneducated masses was afforded about
'5 O'Clock yesterday evening at the Grand
Hotel on Broadway. A short, stout. olive.
cOmpleXiOned gentleman of much beam
and great c0mposure, who contributes tC
the various newspapers under the pseudo
nym of George Alfred Townsend, was test.
ing the hOspitalities of the Grand inst
about the time that a Mr.. Duncan Harri.
son was searching the wide world through
for a journalistic party, "Gath" by sobri-
quet.
The innate malevOlence of inanimate
conditions brought Mr.. Harrison and Mr.
Townsend into close contact. Mr.. Har-
risOn stOutly alleged against Mr.. Town
send that he had written in the Philadel-
ph1a Times something to the disDara re-
ment of a Miss Maude Harrison, who. if
would further appear, is not only an
actress but sister of Mr.. Harrison him
self, to which Mr., Townsend, with due
caution, returned an ambiguous reply.
Whether the Harrison family is or is not
peg above the entertainment of ambipu-
Gus replies will always remain an open
question, but it is a fact beyOnd all dis,
pute that Mr., Duncan Harrison was i'm
mediately inspired to ask Mr., Townsend
to assist him in surveying the neighbOr-
ing sidewalk. Mr.. Townsend, moving to
lend him his aid as readily as a stout per-
son can, was forthwith surprised bv a
confusion of his right cheek and a sub
sequent series OfastrOnOmicalp phenomena.
surprising even the cOmetary calcula-
tions of Greenwich Observatory.
Mr.. Townsend was Immediately re.
moved to his own quarters by his sympa-
thetic friends, and Mr.. Harrison suddenly
realizing that he had been unduly exu-
berant in the very precinct of Captain
Williams, ran before the wind like top
sail schooner, and was almost instantly
hull down on the Broadway horizon.
Mr.. Townsend has declined to see anv
members of his own profession, hut it is
definitely understood that when he casts
off the cooling and cOnsOlatOry beefsteak
which at present sheds its succulenoe on
his rIght eye, he will at the same time
abandon theatrical journalism to cor
respondents of stouter physique and more
active pugilistic delivery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
BRUNswICKs FESTIVE FAIR
Thousands of People Viewing the Sports
and Exhibits

BRUNSWICK, GA, May 23.-The crowd
this morning was as large as anv that ever
assembled on the fair grounds. The Fast
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
brought large crowd Of representatives
from all points to Macon, and Mechanics
No. FIRE Company. Representatives are
mere from Quitman and Albany, and from
all along the Brunswick and Western
Railroad and the Savannah, Florida and
western Railway. The Blackshear Cor
net Band came down, and have taken part
IN all the exercises. The Mcintosh LIGHT
Dragons OF Darien, with thirtv-nine
men, splendidly mounted, paraded round
lhe race track this afternoon. They were
nne specimens of sOldiery. Darien came
over two or three hundred strong. The
day has been filled with various amuse-
ments The exhibits have greatly in
creased in number. The most complete
exhibit is that in the ladies' department.
IL contains some Of the finest specimens
Oi needle and fancy work ever exhibited
here. The specimens Of lace are exceed
lngly fine. Savannah is represented with
a magnificent specimen of tapestry. "a full
size portrait of Gen. Washington, placed
on exhibition by Miss Matte Cullen,
OF the Forest City. The needle
work of Mrs. Dunn. a lady over
The hand painting plaques of Mrs. Rich
ard Grubb, of Darien, enlisted great at
tention. She had never taken a lesson i'm
painting, but her work gives evidence of
decided talent. The art department is
limited, but some excellent specimens are
on exhibition.
In the tiremen's tournament only Macon
Company No. and the Oceanic Company
OF Brunswick participated. The DarIen
Fire Company, from some emisunderstand-
ing, Withdrew. The test was a run of %
yards, couple and throw water. The
second and last run was the same distance
and pick up the reel and throw
water. Macon No. / accomplished the first
test in A seconds and the second test in
4l35 seconds. On the Oceanic's first test
they missed connecting the nozzle. They
made the second test in 35 seconds. There
were 1000 people witnessing the test on
Newcastle street. Today there was only
one horse race. Red Fox and Island
Queen were entered. Red Fox, owned by
W. l.. Burch, of Savannah, won in two
straight heats in 2:52 and PAS. Large
crowds leave for home on the trains and
boat tonight. The grand ball comes off
nfRhf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
SENATOR TABOR's SENSATIONS
More Food for GOssipers Furnished by
His Bush Suit,

DENVER, May 23.-The TabOr-Bush
imbroglio thickens. Some time ago eX-
Senator Tabor procured an Indictment
against VIM. II. Bush, his partner in the
Windsor Hotel, and his former friend and
confidential adviser, for alleged embezzle-
ment of $1,000 while manager of the
Tabor Grand Opera House, and insti-
tuted suit to recover an al
legged indebtedness OF $4,000 on a
criminal charge. Mr.. Bush was tried
promptly and acquitted. In his answer
to the second complaint he denies specii-
cally all the important items, and sets up
counter claims, of which the following is
the most important: $4,000 damages for
malicious prosecution, $4,000 commits
siOns unpaid for managing opera
houses in Denver and Leadville,
$4,000 for special services, as per agree
ment. in aiding Mr.. TabOr's election to
the United States Senate, and in prOcur-
ing for him a divorce from his wits and
bringing about his marriage with Miss
McCourt. Mr.. Bush$s answer is volu-
minOus and highly sensational document,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
SMALLPOX FROM A CORPSE.
The Novel Introduction of a Dread Dis.
ease i'm Robinson

The Novel Introduction of a Dread Dis
ease i'm Robinson.
CINCINNATI, May pa letter has been
received from the Town Marshal of Rob-
insOn, Ills, addressed to John f. Wiltze.
undertaken, saying that the body Of Miss
. Young arrived by express at that place
May 4, after being embalmed by Mr..
Wiltze with a burial permit signed
by DR.. Bramble, the Health Officer. and a
certificate signed by three physicians, that
disease the was puethura hemorrhagica.
and that the body was exposed to view,
and had spread the country with small
pOX. He says that Miss Young died
while attending Miss Bauer's music
school. 1t is true that the girl died as
Jones says, and that the physicians said
the disease was not smallpox, but two
persons have since been taken with small
pOX at Miss Bauer's school, and the place
has been thoroughly quarantined.
LANCASTER, PA, May 23.-Small-pOX
of yirulent type has broken out in Lam
caster county prison, and the institution
has been placed in quarantine by the To-
cal Board of Health. No person with the
exception of the keeper and physicians
are allowed to leave the building, and
similar prohibition has been placed ON
all manufactured goods. At present six
prisoners are i'll with the disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24

''HE.~. 90 south Carolina. stands
hating class of dfty-f0ur az
U.al. L-a1 feet above the sea level.
.rl ul tle BEST summer resorts
ua.
". hrt Association has authoriZ-
""rt ui $500 iu paintings now ON
- building at Charleston
-,rartl trying to 20 into the
business on ma~Se. making a
.a-c- and IRISH potatoes.
.. farmers about Spartanhurg
-r attention to the cultivation
aat arc now selling strawbtr-
" Hammond Is preparing a
south Carolina under the
state Department OF AEricul-
~aH Caroiina peaches of the
rrr.Fet in Charleston last
..c Hr-haui If Mr.. ". c. Beck
81 .rI.crtcr. Collector Of Internal
First District Of south Caro-
lielphla- while on leave OF
~.turisT-
90 B-~hopvile held a meet
rInr~cd the proposition ot
.rc to huilu d railroad from
ta Ltnchburg and Blshupville
arraud Edgeiield viii be short,
n'f- lru- failure ON account
.ui The EiCcdeld fruit grow
uclchc-- and have now cem-
rEcm to market.
heCn forwarded 20 the Post
asking that a post office be
VI. a. Jennings. Fairview
.-r.e-EIlle county The name Of
Hli Pc -'Hopcwcll."
ol -eVcutv-dve halcs Of hay in
uf tle south Carolina Rail-
.--al ON the 2ad created con
..- and its prompt cNtlngulsh-
costly cuudagratiou.
tarUna Historical Society has
.... le following officers: Presi-
r-r farchCr: First Vice Presi-
r- .. .- L'lrrkneT. D. D-- Second Vice
S. F- Eavcuel. Corresponding
A.. NcliuEh. Recording oecre-
ITelsgrer. Yates SnOWden'
.sU-,lnn Chcves. Assistant
D. E- Jcrvev. Curators- J. }
1. Governor II. :. Thompson.
E n0>aU-sure. LangdOn Cheyes, y
Edward Mills, ". @ Will
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
united States Treasurer Wyman's No
tice to National Banks,

W AsHINGTON, May 23.-The appear
ance of contagious pleuro-pneumonia
among cattle in this vicinity is causing
much uneasiness to dairymen and stock
me. Thus far only five cases are posi-
tyely known to have occurred. all at a
place called Benning's bridge. in the
suburbs of the city, but number of
others have been reported to the authori-
ties. -Four of the infected ami
mails in the cases above referred
10 have died, and the fifth has
just been removed to the experiment.
al veterinary station recently established
mere under the direction of the Agricul-
tural Department. Every effort will be
made to prevent the spread of the disease,
but there is much anxiety as to the result
for the reason that when pleuro-pneumo-
ma appeared here in precisely a similar
way IN 1873, il spread to MARYLAND and
Virginia, and was with difficulty stamped
out.
treasurer Wyman to-day issued notices
TO all the national banks that in pur-
suance OF an opinion of the ATTORNEY
General, no return of deposits and capi-
TAI VIII hereafter be required of national
Danks, as 1t is held that the duty on said
items item repealed by the act of March 3.
payable January, 1888.
The Secretary of the Treasury has writ
ten letter to the Surgeon General of the
Marine Hospital Service, of which the fol-
lowing is copy:
The President has directed the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to take charge of ex-
Pehdlture OF the appropriation in the sun
dry civil appropriation act of March 3.
1855 Tor the prevention of the spread of
Il a
has determined to commit to the
Surgeon General of the Marine
Hospital Service inquiry into the need of
tne use OF any Of the money, and the duty
OF applying 1t in cases that arise there
upon, and you are hereby authorized to
make acquisitions from time to time for
such sums as may be deemed necessary
10 carry INTO effect the purpose of said
Appropriation, to be expended in accord
ance with the existing regulations of the
Marine Hospital Service.
Inc National Board of Health has been
informed that eleven deaths from yellow
fever occurred among soldiers at Santiago
de Cuba during April.
At meeting of cOlored people held re-
Gently In this city, committee was ap-
pointed, with Fred Douglass as Chairman.
to make arrangements for a national
convention OF the cOlOred people of the
United states, to be held on the oath of
September next. To-day the committee
held another meeting and decided, in view
of the expressed wishes of large num-
Der of colored people throughout the
country, to change the place for the pro
posed convention from Washington to
Louisville, Ky.
Notice to that effect has accordingly
been issued. The convention will meet
on the day previously agreed upon, Sep
tember "a, 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-24
-. lIId-Winter Day..

tlH->. TENN.. Nav 23.-The ther,
Was down 10 = degrees early
morning. and the ground was
Nfl frost. some think that i,
enough 20 injure crops.
LOUIS. Nav "A heavy frost Oe-
ll8y and Tuesday nights
southern and part OF Central
and particularly in that section
swept by the tOTnadOes Friday
--.. -lr.y vegetables are most en-
yed. aud fruit and grain are
dam aged. Ice from an eighth TO a
inch thick formed in some
.au~
---ANIt. CA. May 23.-The weather
rlreI here. Sut it Is still cold.
aAi RG, May tss-SnOw iell las'
- - deep on the lice OF the kich-
I--...-i AAeshany R2ilres9. between S,5.
ana clifton Forge, The
. eNceedingly cold ana is eSiH9
-aH.e damage 10 crops.