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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
THE NAVAL STORES INDUSTRY,
A Falling on in the Yield Predicted.

Correspondence ofthe Morning Neacs.
GUYTON, Nov. 5.-Since my last letter
l have been over a considerable portion
of the turpentine belt, thus giving myself
an opportunity to take a ''bird's eve
view'' of many of the turpentine indus
tries in Georgia, and to form an idea as to
the condition Of the business. This 1
found, upon close observation, to be far
in advance of former years in one respect.
Hitherto operators have found it quite
difficult to get their scraping and last dip
ping completed, owing, first, to a disposi-
ton on the part Of regular hands to take
rest; and. second, to the in
sane idea of few so-called tur-
pentine men commencing to have
boxes cut in October. This would
cause stampede amongst the
negroes, and produce demoralizing ef-
feet upon every producer who had any
considerable amount of scrape and dip in
the woods. But it has been otherwise this
season. Owing to the shOrtness of the
cotton crop field hands have flocked to
the stills in drOves in search of work, and
the result has been that men have found
1t an easy matter to get off their scrape.
l have known numbers of producers to be
as late as the last Of January in getting in
their last scrape and dip, while others
would have both in the woods, because it
was impossible to command labor; but
just the opposite is the situation to-day,
and l predict that the present turpentine
season will close by the first of December.
Indeed, know few men who are at
work upon their last stuff now.
From these observations | believe that
the yield this year will fall short fully
one-siXth.
In the first place, the season opened ex-
tremely unfavorable to the business, as
winter, it will be remembered, fingered in
the lap of spring prOvokingly late, caus-
ing the capillaries of the pines which
bleed when cut to scar over and become
hard. This set back the busines nearly
one month, and as time lost during tur-
pentine season can never be regained
without an extra heavy expense, such as
double chipping, ETC., it may be safely
assumed that in the beginning of this
season fully one dipping was lost.
AS supplementary black eye to
this early blow, on came September
and October with cool spells, which de-
priVed producers of almost another dip
ping, thus making the season short nearly
two full d1ppings. Add this shortness to
the general depression caused by the low
prices, and | am sure am correct in esti-
mating the product of this year as one
sixth short.
But as there will be no early dip next
year, because no early boxes will be cut,
and as the Naval Exchange has wisely
adopted the suggestions urged through
your paper for a reduction of labor, it is
to be hoped that the business will be more
prosperous. The only hope of turpentine
men lies in cutting as few boxes as posi-
bic, and paying not cent above the scale
recommended by the Naval Exchange.
NAVAL STORES.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
INSURANCE ON A SUICIDE,
MORAL IRRESPONSIBIITY FA.
TAI TO THE COMPANY.

The United States Supreme Court De-
cides the Case of the Manhattan Com
pany, Plaintiff in Error, Against John
G. Broughton in Favor of the De-
fendant.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-In the Supreme
Court to-day a decision was rendered in
the case of the Manhattan Life Insurance
Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. John G.
Broughton, trustee in error, to the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the
Southern District of New York. This
was suit upon policy of insurance on
the life of Israel Ferguson. The defense
set up by the company in the Circuit
Court was: First, that the court had no
jurisdiction; second, that the same issues
had been previously tried and de-
cided in favor of the company
in the State court, and that the judgment
was bar to this action; that it was ex-
pressly provided in the policy of insur-
ance that if the assured should die bv sui
eide the policy should be null and void:
and the assured did die in that way. hang
ing himself in Central Park, New York.
April IA, 1876. This court holds:
First That the Circuit Court had iuris-
diction; second, that a Judgment of
nOn-suit is no bar to a new action, and of
no weight as evidence at the trial of that
action; and third, that self-kllling by au
insane person, understanding the physi-
cal nature and consequences of his act,
but not its moral aspect, is not death by
suicide, within the meaning of the con-
dition i'll the policy of insurance upon his
life that the policy shall he void in case
he shall die by suicide. The Judgment of
the Circuit Court is affirmed, with costs
and interest. The opinion is by Justice
GRAY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
MRS. O'DONNELLis STORY.
The WOman's Faith in the ''Avenger''
What Her Friends are Doing.


HtCdu6tIDNtu ItItcS.
Mrs. O'DOnnell, the wife of E'the aVen-
ger" who killed Carey, the informer, is
much affected by her husbands crime
She believes that he killed Carey, but that
he deliberately sought the informer out,
followed him on board the steamer
and murdered him in cold blood she
Indignantly denied to a reporter yester-
day. Mrs. ODOnnell is of medium
height and good figure. Her face is plain
but pleasant, and her fair complexion is
slightly freckled. She has dark brown
hair and looks to be between thirty and
forty years of age. She has never had
woman as might be expected to be the
wife of man in O'DonnelPs walk of life.
His trade was iron pudding.
81 have not been living with Patrick
tor six years and over" she said. Then
her voice dropped and she continued: :
'And | am very much afraid / will never
be able to live with him again. have no
complaint to make about him. He is a
good, honest man. When he went away
early last summer he said to me: If
60 this time you'll never set ewes on me
again. He said he maybe was going to
Ireland, to Dublin, for little while, and
from there to Africa, to where they find
diamonds. Oh, yes, he often said he
would 90 to the diamond country and
make our fortunes. Yes, as he left me he
said: Il am going to Africa and vet
they say he got on the steamer just be-
cause the informer was there"
Il am not the only one he told he was
going to try his fortunes in Africa. He
was as inotfensive man as you'd meet in
a days journey. When he was angry he
was quiet, and he did not boil over or
swear or strike any one. He was in a
few quarrels, | believe, but it was only
when he was greatly provoked. thought
it was best for us both that / should have
nothing to do with him, and not take
upEwIth him after he came back.
Il took the advice of my friends-and
they knew all about it. We never had any
children, and he has been so much away
from me that feel as if we were stran-
gers, except now that he is in trouble |
cannot help feeling badly about it, But
don't see what l can do"
1t was stated yesterday by one of
ODonnelPs best friends that several af-
fidavits, much stronger than that con-
tanning the statement of Mrs. O'DOnneH,
would be forwarded in few days to Gen.
Roger A. Pryor, O'DonnelPs associate
counsel in London, with whom the friends
in this city who are managing the ma tier,
are in correspondence. In these affidavits
testimony will be adduced to show that
O'Donnell often gave unmistakable signs
of mental alteration, growing out of his
domestic difficulties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06

fact of his capture will doubtless be tele-
graphed to the NEWS as soon as il is effected.
The following from the AmerIcus Recorder
contains a significant hint: 1--WE have several
tunes called the attention of the business men
Of Americus to the profits derived from man
ufacturing cotton into thread, warp and
twine, and urged them to start a manufac-
tory IN Amerlcus for that purpose. A little
over year ago such a factory was started in
Cuthbert and met with such success that ad-
ditiOnal machinery had to be ordered and is
now being put in place. To show what is
being done by this factory we give
the following item from the Cuthbert
ADDedi, AS we know of parties in a neigh
boring town who are watching the Cuthbert
Factory, and figuring upon its Investment and
returns with view of starting one in their
own town. we Will state that Mr.. c. y. Simp-
son, Secretary Of the factory, received orders
on Tuesday last for more thread than the fac
tory can make in the next six months. These
orders came by telegraph and mail for hun
dreds Of bales. One hundred thousand spin
dies, run night and day, could not keep up
with the orders received. The factory is on
a grand boom, and will continue to be. The
additional machinery is now at the depot
and is fast being put in position. Let 'er
roll. .'n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
THE SWEET GUM TREE

Is Not Good only for Chewing Gum.
Mr.. Jos. Jacobs, leading druggist at
Athens, Ga, writes: ''Mrs. NJ. Myers. of
ElbertOn, Ga, the wife of a prominent
merchant there, was in my store this
morning, and among other articles bought
one-half dozen of your Cherokee Rene
dy of Sweet Gum and Mullein.' She
remarked that three months ago she had
a terrible cough; tried each and every
physician in Elberton. one or two in Au-
gusta, mentioning them by name. They
made signal failure in every instance,
She became alarmed, thought consump-
tion inevitable, tried one-half dozen BO
sche's German Syrup, one-f0urth dozen
Cherry Pectoral, and several other of the
articles on the market known as eXpceto-
rants, cures, etc. Finally, friend sent
her a bottle of the Cherokee Remedv.'
She tried it, and before the bottle was fin
ished she had experienced more relief
than all of the physicians and the other
medicines combined afforded. She is row
well, but keeps it in the house. Ihave her
permission to use this"
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen for sale by all leading
druggists at % cents and 81 per bottle.
Manufactured by Walter A TAYLOR, At
lanta, Ga, proprietor Of Taylor's Premi-
um Cologne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
NAVAL STORES CONVENTION.
Action of Emanuel County Producers.

Action of Emanuel County Producers.
BARLOW, GA, Nov. 3, 1SS3.-Edit0r
Morning Nel1S: The Emanuel county
naval stores operators held convention
in SwainsbOro on the 1st inst.
After permanent organization the rate
advised by the naval stores factors of
Savannah, viz: One cent per box for box
ing, the hand finding himself in every
thing, was adopted. The producers pres
ent pledged them selves to uniform wages
and conciliatOry action III support of the
mutual interest of each other.
Mr.. r. NJ. Kimball and w. b. Thomas
were elected to represent the organization
in the convention called to meet in Savan-
nah on the 14th instant by the Thomas
Vile operators.
We respectfully urge all turpentine
operators to join in the move to do away
with needless opposition and eXorbitant
and ruinOus prices, thus restoring our
waning business to it's former prosperous
condition.
Let every operator in the State come on
the 14th, and come prepared to do his
duty to himself and his neighbor, and sue
cess is ours. Respectfully,
w r TunAfAc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
No Life on the -Four Outer Planets

''The conclusion of the whole matter. so
far as astronomy and physics can now
TELL" says Professor Mcfarland in an
essay on 'Life on the Planets,'' is this:
THAT the four large outer planets have
not sufficiently cooled down to allow life
ON their surface, such as we see on the
earth; that Mars gives all telescope and
spectroscopic probabilities of conditions
compatible with life as we see it; that
the earth certainly for millions of years
has been covered with multifarious life;
that of Venus and Mercury we have no
certain knowledge, and that the satellites
are pretty certainly not fitted for such
life as is on the earth; that, in particular,
our moon has no water and no atmosphere,
consequently no climate or vegetable life.
If the sun and the planets continually
lose heat, then there will come time in
the far future when the sun itself shall 20
out in everlasting night, and the planets
cool down so that the eternal snow
would be hot compared with the degree of
cold throughout all space, where every
thing shall be dead,v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06

Mrs. l.. f. Berry, Louisville, Ca, says:
Il used Browns Iron BItters for weak
ness and i'll health, and am greatly bene-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
A Labor Union War.

PTTsBURG, PA, Nov. 5.-The window
glass manufacturers at BellefOnte to-day
notified the Pittsburg manufacturers that
they could not fill an order for glass, as
their men threatened to strike if more
shipments are made. This is due to an
order from the headquarters of the work
men. The bottle glass blowers have
issued a circular to druggists and patent
medicine dealers threatening to boycott
them if they buy bottles made by nom
union wOrkmen
The glass work manufacturers
manifest a willingness to meet a
committee of their employees, and
have asked for a conference to be held
next Thursday afternoon, when it is be-
lieved that a compromise will be effected
and work resumed in all the factories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
When Won feel Yourself GRADUALLY break.

When you feel yourself gradually break
ing down don't wait until you have taken
to your bed. While you are still able to
be up and about fight the grim monster
disease by the use of proper restoratiyes.
The best remedy for malaria, indigestion,
weak kidneys, constant fatigue, fits of
dizziness, heart disease, short breath and
other complications of disordered sys-
tenn is Browns Iron Bitters. Its magic
influence in conquering diseases of an
exhaustive nature is most astonishing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Montinero's Disconcertment.

LIMA, Nov. 5.-President Ignesias'
government has decided not to recognize
ex-President MOntero's acts.
News has been received by steamer
from the south that General MOntero has
resigned command Of the defending force
in Areguipa, and thereby greatly exas.
perated his troops, who have killed two
OF his aides-de-camp. General MOntero
is supposed to have gone towards Puno.
A Chilian dispatch to General Lynch
states that the troops have seized ten
pieces of cannon and taken possession of
the railway and telegraph lines, prepara-
tory to sending an expedition to that
place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
ENGLAND's GRAIN TRADE.
Fears of Flood from America and Rus
sia Depressing 1t.

Fears OF a Flood from America and Rus
sia Depressing 1t.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Mark Lane Er-
press, in it's weekly review of the British
grain trade, says: Sowing is nearly COM
pleted. Wheat is steadier, but the busi-
ness transacted has been small. Flour is
in poor demand. Fine barley retains val
ues on account of scarcity. Moderately
good has declined 1@2 shillings. Grind
ing qualities declined pence early last
week, but are rather tirmer to-day. For
eign wheat has not improved. A large
amount Of wheat is in sight. The United
States is regarded as reservoir which
may burst at any time with disastrous
effects. The 1888 crop in northern Russia
being untouched tends to depress the trade.
Mixed American maize has advanced 1s,,
and round maize Cd. Six cargoes of wheat
arrived; four were sold and three re-
mained. The sales of English wheat dur
ing the week aggregated 1912 quarters
at 40s. 3D.. per quarter, against 1929
quarters at 4Os. lid. per quarter during
the corresponding week last year"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
LIABLE TO TAXATION.
The Memphis and Little Rock Suit il
Arkansas Reaches a Decision.

The Memphis and Little Rock Suit in
Arkansas Reaches a Decision.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 5.-In the case of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany, as reorganiZed, against the State
Board of Railroad Commissioners Chan
cellOr Carroll to-day decided that the road
was liable to taxation. The railroad COM
pany sought to enjoin the State from as
sessing the road for taxation under the
present law by virtue of provisions in its
original charter, claiming exemption un-
der it. The Chancellor held that the road
had been sold under foreclosure, and the
privilege of exemption from taxation
could not pass to the purchaser without a
statutory enactment. The court rendered
a similar decision in the case of the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Rail-
road. Both cases will be appealed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
MURDERED TO HIDE A SCANDAL.
The Wisconsin Boys Assassins His
Father and the Latter's Mistress.


PRINCETON, Wis, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Ellen
Long, a widow, and L. 5. Whittmore, the
father of the boy found in the river with
his throat cut, have been arrested for
murder. The detectives who took the
case had their suspicious turned to Mrs.
Long because of rumors that she had
once attempted to poison Whittmore's
wife and failed. In searching her house
they found bloody clothes, which she had
worn up to the time of the murder,
and a butcher knife and two razors
stained with blood. In a well on her
premises was found club with blood
marks on it. The neighbOrs say that
criminal intimacy has existed between
the widow and WhittmOre, and that it
was known to his 11-year-old son, who
was probably thus disposed of to stop a
scandal. The boy was missing for ten
days, but the father made little effort to
find him. The theory is that the boy was
killed by Mrs. Long in her cellar, and that
the father carried the body to the river
and put it in the place where he pretend
ed to first discover it ten days later.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Prussia,s Demands at the vatican.

BERLIN, Nov. 5.-Germdnjd'S cores
pOndent at Rome says that DIR. Won
SchlOezer, the Prussian Minister to the
Holy Sees, has not alluded to the question
of notification of appointments since his
return to the Vatican, but has merely de-
manded the resignation of Cardinal
Ledochowski, of POsen, and Archbishop
Melchers, of Cologne, in return for the
concessions made to the Vatican by the
bill passed by the Prussian Diet in July
last
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Davis Pakes Otto,s Place.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-At the con-
clusion of the reading of opinions in the
United States Supreme Court to-day
Chief Justice Waite announced the resig-
nation OF Judge Otto, the official reporter
of the court, and the appointment of j.
G. Bancroft Davis to fill the vacancy thus
caused. Mr.. Davis will prepare for pub
lication all the decisions of the present
term and those of the last term not com
prlsed in the volume already in print.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
WhaIers Unsuccessful.

Boston, Nov. 5.-The whaling bark
Louise, of New Bedford, was lost Septem-
ber % in the Arctic Ocean by striking
ice. Six men perished. The Captain and
chief officer arrived at San Francisco
yesterday in the bark Francis Palmer.
Up to October 20 fifty-eight whales had
been taken in the Arctic by a fleet of
twenty-five vessels. Ten vessels had not
been reported. The season is considered
a failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Nicksburg Preparing.

VICKsBURG, Miss, Nov. 5.-A meeting
OF citizens was held tonight to provide
for the entertainment of the delegates to
the convention of the National Cotton
Planters Association. 1t is stated that
upwards of 800 delegates have signitied
theIr intention to be present. A commit
tee Of twenty-one, with plenary discre-
tiOn, was appointed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Ravages of the FIames.

PORT COSTA, COL, Nov. "a fire yes
terday morning destroyed the business
portion of this town and eight Central
Pacific cars loaded with wheat. The loss
is 100000.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-A special dispatch
from LaSalle, ILL.,, says: ''Two Of the
three furnaces of the Desteiger Glass
Works burned this morning. The loss is
$4,000 and the insurance S7,5OO One
hundred and fifty workmen are thrown
out of employment"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Poison in Bologna SAUSAGE.

READING, PA, Nov. 5.-Calvin Haines,
his wife and three children, residing at
ToptOn, 10 miles from here, were poisoned
last night by eating bologna sausage pur-
chased at the village store. They were
all seized with spasms and vomiting.
Two daughters who had not eaten any of
the bologna were not attacked. The
youngest child has died and the others are
still iii
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
A Far-Reaching MARRIAGE.

LONDON, Nov. 6S1 A. M.-The Daily Yeacs
this morning has the following from its
Paris correspondent: "It is rumored that
Princess Amelie, the eldest daughter of
Count de Paris, will shortly be married
to the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. The
Cars advisers favor the union, thinking
that it will facilitate the restoration of the
Orleanists and an alliance between France
and Russia ,,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
Wreckinr courts to he Chanred.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Board of Trade
has issued circular proposing the aboli
Jion of wreck inquiry courts and courts
of survey, and the substitution therefor
of local marine courts of inquiry into the
circumstances of wrecks, and to cause
the detention OF unseawOrthy ships. 1t is
also proposed that three shipping COM
appeals from the decisions of the marine
courts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
War Imminent in Bulgaria.

BELGRADE, Nov. 5.-FOur thousand
troops have arrived at Crua Reka to sup
press the disorders there. Fifteen hundred
rebels. armed with rifles, occupy a strong
position in that place. A summary
example will be made of the leaders of
the revolt. The President of the Civil
Tribunal at Nisch will preside over the
Commission of Judges accompanying the
military expedition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
A CycIone i'm Ininnis

KANSAS CITY, Nov. "a disastrous
tornado visited Springfield late this after
noon. 1t is reported that five persons
were killed, 30 or more wounded, and
100 houses in the northern part of the city
damaged or destroyed. The telegraph
will probably not be obtainable until a
late hour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06

WILLIAM PORTION, who was born on the
English man-of-war Saturn on August u,
1888, who joined the navy as a youth and
stood close to Nelson when he received his
mortal wound in the battle of Trafalgar,
has just died at WolyerhamptoL, where
he had earned a livelihood for more than
60 years. The Globe adds that he died in
the workhouse, touching illustration of
how England delights in honoring her
heroes, especially her naval heroes, being
mistress of the sea-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06
spain's Trouble with France Ended,

MADRID, Nov. 5.-Senor Ruiz Gomez,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, informed his
colleagues to-day that the controversy
with France growing out of the i'll treat
ment of King Alfonso in Paris had been
setted. NCOTeSp says that the
government has decided to appoint Mar
shall SerranO Spanish Ambassador to
France in place of the Due de Fernan
NunpZ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06

MISS BERTHA CROWLEY, of Deposit,
n. T., dreamed three nights In succession
of her uncle's death in Texas. Impressed
with her dreams, she addressed a letter
to him. The letter fell into the hands of
his lawyers, who notified her last week
that she had fallen heir to $4,000 by her
uncle's death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-06

LONDON, Nov. "a Cairo dispatch de-
nies the statement in the London Observer
that the question of making a second
canal across the Isthmus of Suez is Occu-
pying the active attention of the Egyptian
Government.