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Mrs. Langtry's Last Appearance in
Chicago.
Chicd0O Tyjbtus


Before the rise of the curtain it was
quite evident that the gallery people had
come to ''guy' all they saw, as they start
ed in on George BowrOn, the leader of
the orchestra, and made audible COM
ments upon his bald head as il loomed up
among the fOOtlights. Then thev pro-
pounded the old question as to why it was
the man with the bass viol in the orches-
ira always had head devoid of hair. but
no satisfactory conclusion was arrived at.
The first two acts of the play called for
no especial remarks from the gallery gods.
but when Mrs. Langtry appeared in
''doublet and hose' and asked what she
would do with them when 'sOrlandO,' an
peared, one Of the gods emitted an audi
Die groan, and this was the signal for the
"Suylng" to begin. None were spared,
and every parsonage who appeared on the
stage was commented upon, GENERALLY un-
favOrably, The gods pelted candy upon
the stage, and a large piece of taffy adj
hered TO the head of the bass drum The
unfortunate gentleman who ATTEMPTED 10
sing the solo was howled at, and the low
er part OF the house appeared to catch the
infection and join in with tle gods.
"Charles, the Wrestler" was dubbed
'Mulaoon," and every god constituted
himself referee in the wrestling bout,
fhe actors were all at sea, and cut their
r tHNuV 22tlAkJ MnIle Iue bLdr was
very much embarrassed at the gallery
gods constantly calling out for some per
sonage named Freddie" IN the last act
she ordered the curtain rung down before
she recited the epilogue, evidently fearing
that her bluf about kissing those who
had boards that pleased her would be
called. Taken altogether, the Lily re-
celyed farewell In Chicago that viii not
likely permit her to forget this city in
many aday,
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DRIVEN FROM THEIR BEDS.
An Illinois Hotel Consumed.

QUINCY, ILL, Jan. 19.-The Quincy
House, one of the largest hotels i'm this
city, was burned this morning. The fire
was discovered by one of the guests on the
third floor. Many of the guests were in
the dining room, but large number of
them were still asleep. Men, women and
children rushed to the street, a few wait
ing to dress, and, although the fire spread
rapidly, no lives were lost.
one of the female servants was badly
burned. Her clothing took fire. William
Stocked Book, a policeman, fell down stairs
and broke his leg. He had gone into the
burning building to rescue any one who
might need assistance. There We're
in the hotel about fifty regular board
ers, fifteen transient guests and forty SER
wants. Nearly all the guests and bOarders
lost everything. The hotel building was
owned by J. l.. Morris, and was valued at
$50, 900. 1t was leased by G. p. Fay, who
owned the furniture and fixtures. His
loss will reach $4,000. The hotel was
built in 1888, and cost originally $105,000
1t was 1l0X200 feet, and four stories in
height. Mr.. Morris had $12 800 insurance.
There was about $4,000 insurance on the
furniture. The fire caught from a defect
i've fine
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appeared 10 be in excellent health. and told
Captain McCOOl that he was Just on his way
home to Gainesville, Ga. from trip to Ala
bama. where himself and friend HAYDEN had
been 10 purchase some lands. Tickets for him
self and Mr.. Hayden to Gainesville were found
in his pocket besides a large amount
Of money ia gold, silver and green
backs. The body was laid out in
the baggage car, and a telegram was sent to
Gainesville notifying his family OF his DEATH
and on the arrival of the train at that place
the body was met by a large party OF svmpa-
thizing friends. Judge Owens leaves a wife
and three children. The deceased formerly
lived al BeltOn, Georgia. and was Postmaster
at lhat place for some time. He has two
brothers living, one Of whom Is Mayor Of the
town OF Edwardsville, Al tbama, and the other
lives near that place. \ post mOrtem eXami-
nation was held over the remains and it was
found that the deceased came to dhis cath
from heart disease.
Governor stephens has determined to hold
up the quarterly appropriation for the deaf
and dumb academy at Cave Spring. and not
pay 10 in advance, as has been usual hereto
fore. The money will be held up pending the
investigation of the management of the insti-
tuition. Governor stephens viii proceed with
the investigation at once. and VIII make it
thorough and complete and speedily. He has
written Mr.. Co nnOr. the superintendent. a
letter explaining the charges that have been
made. and has also written Mr.. James asking
that he prepare his charges and specifications
and bring his proof 10 sustain them. Gov.
stephens will have tine witnesses brought To
Atlanta. and the investigation viii DC made
before him.
The Lumpkin Ne1rs. calling attention to the
advertisement OF the savannah WEEKLY
NEWS. SAYS: ''Ihis is one Of the best papers
published and needs no comment from us If
yOu want Il first -class newspaper send - for
the WEEKLY NEWS"
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A S2OO.OOO.OOO CLAIM.
Englishmen Instituting Suit to Recover
Large Tract of Land in New York.

PittSbur0h SPECIAL to Neoo York Sun.
Papers have been prepared in this city
for the institution of ejectment proceed
ings for property in New York State of
sufficient value to enrich an army of claim
ants. The estate is probably of greater
value than that including the national
capitol and White House grounds. to
which the BlackmOres of this city and
elsewhere claim heirship. One pecu=
liar feature about this new claim
is that those concerned in it, al
though frequently called upon to do SO
by eminent attorneys, declined, until
quite recently, to furnish the least infOr-
nation upon which to base suit for the
recovery of the property. During a recent
trip to Great Britain, Robert Morrison,
Esq, leading attorney of this city. was
retained by the claimants, and since his
return home he has been busily engaged
on the case. The claimants are the heirs
of Philip Skene, an Englishman. and the
property to which they claim ownership is
SkenesborO, on which the town of White
hall is built. 1t embraces between $4,000
and $4,000 acres, and is valued at from
5000, 100000 to $500, 100000. This is a
rough estimate of the value of the land
alone, and does not include the fine build
ings which stand upon it.
The property was grant from the King
of England to Major Skene in 1771. Dur
ing the Revolutionary war the State of
New York GOnfiscated the property, and a
part of it in the town of Monah was sold
by the Commissioners of FOrfeitures under
the act of 1856. Three years after the
close of the war and the treaty of peace of
1888 the descendants of Major Skene, whe
are the claimants here, held that the
State of New York had no right
to coptiscate these lands, and that
the action was contrary to the
Constitution and the treaties with Great
Britain. The claimants all live in Eng
land and Scotland, and are titled person
ages. The head of the family. Major
Philip Skene, who died in the latter part
of the last century, was high in the favor
Of England's monarch.
There are associated with Mr.. Morrison
in the case Judges Hildebrand, of Cincin-
natl, Columbus Smith and Thos. H. Cloud,
of Vermont, and others. The late United
States District Attorney Herrick, of New
York, who died recently, was also one of
the counsel.
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MILWAUKEE.
The Tolls Tightening About Scheller-
The Search for the Victims.

The Tolls Tightening About ScheIler-
The Search for the Victims.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19.-Careflll COM
plllng places the number of victims of the
catastrophe at seventy-five. Seventeen
bodies of those killed by jumping were
taken to the morgue on the morning of the
fire. Eight survivors died since. Three
identified and forty-three unrecognizable
remains have been taken from the ruins.
Up to last night the list of saved embrace
one hundred and two names, taking Chief
Clerk Tyres statement of one hundred and
ten guests and siXty-seven employees in
the hotel. These figures leave four unac-
counted for, who are, presumably, in the
ruins. The work of searching the ruins
will be finished to-day.
The most damaging evidence in con-
nectlOn with Scheller came to light yes
terday. On the day before the fire Schel-
Ter removed Il part of his stock of liquors
from the Newhall House barrOOm to his
private residence. The stock he removed
is valued at 500. The insurance agents
have done nothing toward an adjustment
of Scheller's policies since his arrest, but
surprising developments are expected.
The insurance men now openly assert
that Scheller's stock was worth hardly
half the insurance on it.
Scheller was brought back to jail quietly
this morning. 1t is now settled beyond
doubt that he never left the city, but was
concealed in the house of a Deputy Sheriff.
The evidence that Scheller removed part
of his stock from the Newhal House bar
room the day previous to the fire accu-
mulates. It'has now come to light that
he even removed the balls of seven billiard
tables before the fire. The value of the
stock found secTeted so far is about 81 900.
Search in the ruins this forenoon re-
suited in the finding of one body, making
fOrty-siX bodies recovered, and leaving
three still to be accounted for.
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Death From HydrOphobia After Ter,
ribIe Sufferinn
BaId'oinsei11e ~, ~ Special, ist

~ " . - y Y EllectdI, 18th.
Luke Drigcoll, aged twenty. died here
last pight Of hydrophobia. The disease
showed ltseII on Thursday, The next day
with cord running around his taet ,a@s eos
and body, up to his neck. A padded web
b1ng was put over his shoulders and tied
TO the headboard. On Saturday he had
seventeen tits. lasting from fifteen min
utes. TO four hours. When in one of the
TITS he snapped and bit at any object ex-
tended toward him, and growied and
barked like dog. He was not a strong
boy, bat when in conyulsions, ,sthoHgh tied
TO the bed, 1t required the strength Of five
men TO control him. Lying on his back
thus bound he seized chair in which his
father, a man of 200 pounds weight. was
sitting by the bed, and held it out at arms
length. He was bitten by dog about one
year ago.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
Yesterdays Work in the Two Houses
ThOmasviIIe and Tallahassee Rail-


Yesterdays Work in the Two Houses
ThOmasyiIIe and Tallahassee Rail-
road.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 19.-Bills swere in
troduced in the Senate To-day as follows:
BY Mr.. Dell-In relation to the manner
in which writs of summons shall be
served in certain cases.
BY Mr.. POpe-In relation to State and
county printing.
BY Mr.. Hendricks-To grant certain
lands to the Green Cave Springs and
Melrose Railroad.
Also, changing the line of Clay and
Putnam counties.
In the Assembly, bills We're introduced
as follows:
By Mr.. Harris-TO declare Panasofkee
outlet navigable.
By Mr.. Miller-In relation to injuries re-
sulting in death caused by an act of neg
lect by another.
BY Mr.. Bethel-T0 incorporate the
Florida and European Steamship Com
pany.
BY. Mr.. McLellan-TO allow parties
to testify in divorce cases.
BY Mr.. Grady-Prescribin the duties
of Pilot Commissioners; also, to prescribe
the terms for drawing certain Comp
trOller's warrants.
The ThOmasville and Tallahassee Rail
road bill was ordered engrOssed for a third
reading, with few unimportant amend
ments.
Both houses adjourned till Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
WESTERN UNION.
Its Transfer Books With the Union Trust
Company Closed.

Its Transfer Books With the Union Trust
Company Closed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The Union Trust
Company, which is transfer agent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, has
notified the latter company that under the
recent decisions declaring Illegal some
$l5,000,00O of stock of that company, and
later njunctiOns restraining the transfer
of any of this disputed stock, it has be-
come practically impossible to make trans
fers, because it cannot make such inyesti-
CATION of the ownership of certiti-
Gates as would comply with the require
ments Ofthe restraining orders. The Trust
Company says that to undertake so deli
cate a duty would involve an amount
of responsibility that would properly be-
long in no way to its functions as a trans
fer agent, and might involve it in liabilities
against which it could have no adequate
protection. Accordingly the tranfer books
of the Western Union have been ordered
closed until the 25th inst The question
of the Withdrawal of the restraining or
der is to be passed upon on the 25th.
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WRECK ON THE RAIL.

Several Persons Killed or Injured.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. ia west-bOund
train on the Central Pacific Railroad was
wrecked this morning at COlfaX, about
fifty miles east of Sacramento. Several
persons were killed or injured, and a spe-
cial wrecking train was sent out at once
from Sacramento to relieve the sufferers.
panv. en- route for san Francisco, were on
board, They were travelling IN a special
Pullman car at the rear of the train, and,
it is reported, escaped without injury,
save a severe shaking up. The ''Esmer-
AIDA Company, it may be remembered,
narrowly escaped destruction at the burn
inc of the New Hall House. Milwaukee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
SENATORIAL.
Yesterdays Work at the Various State
Capitals.

Yesterdays Work at the Various State
Capitals.
DENVER, COL, Jan 19.-The deadlock
continues. Judge Hallett is spoken of as
a possible dark horse. The tenth ballot in
the caucus stood: Pitkin, 20; Tabor, IS;
Hamil, y; Bown, >.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia good deal of
excitement has been caused by stories
from Boston that Senator HOar's re-elec-
ton was brought about by forged tele-
gram from Congressman Grape to his
friends, asking them to vote for Hoar.
Mr.. CrapO's vote on the previous ballot
had been twelve, and his friends were
staunch. On the strength of this telegram
they voted for Hoar and elected him.
Crapo, however, says there was no forging,
and that he sent the telegram advising his
friends to change to HOar.
In the Senatorial contest at Detroit
there is no change. Ferry heads the poll
with 50.
AT Lincoln, Neb., two candidates tie
with l6. The remainder is scattering.
At st. Paul, on the first ballot to-day,
Window received 80, and on the fourth
and last ballot 30. The next highest vote
is n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The business fail
ures for the last seven days as reported
to r, g. Dun d Co.'s Mercantile Agency,
number 277, an increase of Is over last
week. The Eastern States had 26. the
Western Sc, the Middle %, the Southern
81, the Pacific States and Territories %,
Canada u, and New York city II. The
generally of much Importance. A very
large number of them are of a class Incl
dent to the closing Of the year. which.
though technically failures, might almost
be expressed by the words '.quit busi-
pasG y -
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FAMINE IN IRELAND.

Destitution and Despair in the North.
BOsTON, Jan. ia special cable dis
patch from Dublin says: "The whole
north of Ireland is in a most wretched
condition, owing to the complete destruc-
ton Ofthe grain crops in September by
the tornado and the rotting of the entire
potato crop, owing to the constant rain in
one place. Such general destitutiOn pre-
walls that twenty tons of Indian meal per
week are required to keep the people
barely alive. Relief is coming slowly,
deSDair is universal
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THE FRENCH ANARCHISTS.
Severe Sentences of the Leaders.

Severe Sentences of the Leaders.
LYONS, Jan. .l9.-At the trial of the an
archists here Emile Gautier, NJ. Bernard
NJ. Bordat, of the Lyons Socialistic journal,
HEteRddrd RecolatjOnaire, and Prince
Krapotkine were found guilty and were
sentenced each to five years imprIson-
ment and to pay 1000 francs fine, to one
years police supervision and to five years
deprivation of civil rights. Sentence va
rying in terms were passed upon other
persons convicted, and also several SEN
tences in default of appearance of the ac-
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ALMOST A HORROR.
Explosion of Calcium Light Machine
in Milwaukee Theatre.

Explosion of a Calcium Light Machine
in Milwaukee Theatre.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19.-In the Grand
Opera House last night, during the per-
formance of "Light % London" in the
third act the calcium light machine on
the stage exploded with fearful force,
causing a stampede in the audience of
about six hundred. No fire following.
cries of ''keep your seats'' from all sides
and the playing of the orchestra restored
quiet so that nobody was hurt, Five of
the stage people. all of Milwaukee, We're
hurt-Gus stephen, super; c. c. Reed
stage carpenter, and advertising agent
James Foster, super; Albert Seymour,
super, fracture Of the skull, partially
disemboweled; Robert Harrington, super,
left leg torn off. The last two cannot live.
The scene on the stage was one Of devas-
tatiOn. The play had to be stopped, after
which the audience left the house in
good order. Great Indignation prevailed
after it was learned that one of the prin-
ciDal exits was locked.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Three Killed, Two MOrtally and Sew
eral Seriously Hurt.

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 19.-News has
been received here of the explosion on
Thursday evening, at Mansfield, of
an engine of the Mansfield Tap
Railway, a branch of the New Or
leans Pacific. Engineer Shakleford,
Tom Mays, fireman, and Jerry Har-
dy, brakeman (the two latter
cOlOred) were instantly killed. Mrs.
Inglis and Mr.. Hanson, telegraph
operator at Marthayille, were mOrtally
wounded. Mr.. Taylor, the freight agent,
and several others were seriously hurt.
The body of Tom Mays was blown fifty
yards, passing through a plank fence.
Scarcely a vestige of the wreck was left
on the track. The engineer had just blown
the whistle to start when the explosion
occurred
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
FORTY KILLED.
Terrific Explosion of GunpOwder in
Holland,

Holland.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 19.-Three terrific
explosions took place to-day in a gum
powder mandatory in the town of Min
den, where nearly all the houses were un-
rooted by the concussion and the neigh
boring towns and villages much damaged.
The loss of life is unknown. but it is feared
that forty persons perished. The eX-
plOsion was heard in this city, which is
eight miles distant from AIinden. The
windows in the eastern suburbs of AM
sterdam were broken
MINDEN, HOLLAND, Jan. 19.-Twelve
bodies Of the victims of the explosion have
been discovered. 1t appears that twelve
workmen were in the building at the time
of the explosion. The town is greatly
damaged. The inhabitants are leaving
their houses. There is no fear of further
explosions.
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A Maryland Murderer Hanced.

BELAIR, Md, Jan. 19.-Arthur Preston.
colored, aged u, was hanged in an en-
closure in the Belair Jail yard to-day, for
the murder of his cOlored mistress. Mary
Dorsey, on the 18th oflast April, by crush
ing her skull with an axe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
WILKES BOOTHS FRIEND
Death of the Man Who Dressed the A.
sassin's Injuries.

Intelligence was received in this city to-
day Of the death, on Wednesday last at
his residence, near Bryanstown, Charles
county, Nd, of DR.. Samuel A. Mudd. who.
1t will be recollected, served a term in the
Dry Iortugas for, as was charged, har-
boring John Wilkes Booth, the assassin
of President Lincoln. DR.. Mudd came of
an old family of prominence and influence
in Southern Maryland. After the as
sassinatiOn Booth and Harold rode TO his
home, and he dressed Booths injuries. He
found that Booths right leg was frac-
tured, the bone being broken clear
through just above the ankle. The LEG was
much swollen, and DIR. Mudd insisted on
Booth remaining at his house all dav and
into the next night. He gave him the
necessary surgical attention, but the pur-
suit of the assassin being fierce. at mid
night Booth was guided from the house TO
the Potomac, when he rowed over in
boat to place where he met his death
and where Harold was captured.
Mudd was at once arrested, and was de-
Tended by Mr.. Robert J. Brest, of Balti
more. Polk Gardner testified to seeing
two horsemen riding very fast on the road
between Washington and Bryanstown on
the night of April IA. He and n party
were out engaged in pursuit of the assas-
sins, and on their way to SurratsviHe
they came to DR.. Mudd's house. In reply
to their inquiries he told them that on
Saturday morning, April Is, at daybreak.
two strangers arrived at his place. one of
whom came to the door while the other sat
on his horse. He went down stairs and
opened the door and both came in. One
OF them had broken leg, which
he set. He did not know who the man
was, and both left in a short time. This
conversation between DIR. Mudd and Polk
took place on Tuesday, April Is. and DR..
Mudd said that he had heard of the Presi-
dents assassination at church on Sunday.
He told Polk that the older of the two men
shaved his moustache and whiskers off
and left the house on crutches, the other
man leading his @crippled companiOn's
horse. Polk further testified that on April
Il he again went to DR.. Mudd's house.
and this time for the purpose of meeting
him.
When DR.. Mudd found that they were
going to search the house he whispered to
his wife, and she went up stairs and
brought down cavalry boot, slit down
the leg, on the inside of which was writ
ten i'll ink, 81. Wilkes" Although at that
time DR.. Mudd still asserted that both
men were strangers to him, later in the
day he acknowledged that one of them
was Booth. DR.. Mudd was sentenced bv
the court to be confined for life at hard
labor, and President Johnson ordered him
and others to be sent to the Albany Peni-
tentiary. DIR. Mudd was subsequently.
however, sent to the Dry TOrtugas, where.
during yellow fever epidemic. he rem
dered such valuable services that after a
few years confinement he was pardOned.
About year or two ago he brought a
claim for those services before Congress.
but it was not allowed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
LORNE AND LOUISE.


IHe FIUeTeSaI FaTty III ChafIestOn,
CHARLESTON, Jan. 19.-The Princess
Louise, the Marquis of I.orne and the
viceregal party arrived here tonight at
6;40. The party We're received in the
depot by Her British Majesty's Consul
Walker, Vice Consul Box and Captain
Domville of H. NJ. S. Dido, who, in full
uniform, were in waiting.
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Now OrIeans Races Postponed.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-The opening
of the winter racing season, which was
expected TO occur on the 20th inst, has
been postponed till the 2Sd on account OF
the unfavorable weather. There are now
over one hundred horses here, and fine
sport Is anticipated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Indications for
Saturday!
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather. with rain, winds mostly
easterlv. stationary or higher tempera-
tllre. and generallvl over pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20

in the selection Of cosmetics. J.&E. At
kinson's Milk of White Roses, while
harmless and delightfully."- perfumed, is
one Of the most effective.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20

Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathar-
tic, for feveris hness, restlessness, worms,
constipation. 25c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20

Housekeepers should Insist upon obtain
ing BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS,
They are the best,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-20

A. Fl. Moore, Mill Ray, Ca, says: 81
have used Browns Iron Bitters for dys-
pepsia with the best results"