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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
CHINESE RI0TSIN CANTON.
THE BUSINESS PLACES OF FOR
EIGNERS SACKED.

Terrified Refugees Seek Safety on Ship
bOard-NO Loss of Life Reported
Celestial Troops Suppress the Dis
Orders-The Franco Chinese EN-
brogIiO the Cause-NO Treaty as Yet.
LONDON, Sept 11.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong states that a Chinese mob at
Canton burned the houses of several Fu-
ropean merchants, and also their wharves.
causing great CONSERVATION among the
foreign resi- lents, most of whom sought
refuge on board vessels in the river. No
violence was offered to persons, and a
force of Chinese troops was called out.
which quickly dispersed the rioters. On
receipt Of the intelligence at Hong Kong.
several gunbOats were Immediately sent
to Canton to afford protection to the for
eign merchants.
The British admiralty has been inform
ed by telegraph of the occurrence of a
slight disorder in Canton, but no orders
have been transmitted TO the English
fleet i'll Chinese waters in connection
herewith, the Admiral in command be-
ing left to act as he thinks best under the
circumstances of the case. 1t is stated
that Marquis Tseng, who has arrived In
TINS city, will have an interview with
Lord Granville, Secretary Of Foreign At
airs before returning to Paris.
dispatch from Paris to the Exchange
Telegraph Company states that NJ. Tseng,
the Chinese Ambassador, prior to leaving
Paris for London, communicated with NJ.
Chalomel LacOur French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, relative to the reinforce
ment of the French forces in Tonquin, In
reply ChallOmel Lacour said that he
could not stop the dispatch of reinforce
ments While there was danger OF war, and
that this would only be removed by
settlement of the basis upon which a
treaty would be made.
A dispatch to the Exchange telegraph
Company from Paris says: 'The rioting
in Canton has caused great sensation in
all circles, and will, it is feared result in
collision between the French and
Chinese"
a dispatch from Hong Kong to Reuters
Telegraph Company confirms the previous
reports OF the riot at Canton, and states
that two war steamers have started from
Hong hong to protect and defend prop
erty at Canton
A dispatch from Hong Kong states that
the riot at Canton was caused by num-
Der OF Portuguese sailors killing a China
man in an affray.
1t is reported that the successor of
King Tudoc, of AMMAN, will receive the
grand corden of the Legion of Honor from
the french Government, and that the two
Ministers who signed the treaty of Hue
will be made commanders Of that of that
order.
CANTON, sept. 1.-During the riot here
the mob threw the contents of the build
ings which they attacked upon the
wharves and looted them. The riot last
ed several hours, and order was not
restored until the arrival of Chinese
troops. The natives are so excited against
foreigners that renewal of the riot is
momentarily expected.
The authorities of Canton were slow in
repressing the disorder although order
has been restored there. Great excite
ment prevails among all classes. Much
Indignation is expressed at the absence
OF men-of-war to protect the European
residents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
CORN AND WHEAT SHORT
THE LATTER YIELDS $4,000 oOO
BUSHELS UNDER 1892.

A Large Oat Crop and a Plentiful SuD-
ply of Potatoes Assured-A Drowning.
Backward Season, Followed by Dis
astrous Drought, the RuinatiOn of the
Corn Crop.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE returns TO
the Department of Agriculture indicate a
lower condition of corn than in August
IN every section of the country and in
nearly every State. The only gains in the
west are in Missouri, Kansas and Ne
praska, where slight improvement is in
ulcaIed. Minnesota stands as in August
arkansas a makes gain of one point, and
Georgia and Alabama remain as IN An
gust, but all the other cotton States show
heavy decline. The figures are also
much reduced for each of the
Middle states. The corn surnIuS
states show changes as follows: Ohio
reduction from 50 to 81, Michigan from
OS TO 90, Indiana from % to S5. Illinois
from 50 to 81, Iowa from s. to 50. The
increase i'll Missouri is from SO to 81. in
Kansas from 99 to 101, in Nebraska from
oO TO 81. The decline in New York is
from 30 to N, and in Pennsylvania from
" TO 81. The general average of condi-
ton on the lst of September was S4. a de-
crease of points during the last month.
Ihe cause of this reduction, so nearly
universal, is the drought, which is re-
ported from every State of the Atlantic
coast, Gulf coast and Ohio Valley. and
beyond the Mississippi to the crest of the
divide between that river and the Mis-
souri,. Between the Ohio river and the
lakes the distribution of rain has been
unequal. In few places there was an
excess, while a deficiency is generally re-
ported. The crop is nearly everywhere
late, requiring from one to two weeks
longer this season than usual to mature.
where Kansas and Missouri seed were
territory the crop is still late, causing
much apprehension as to ripening, while
planting was late and the early season
was too wet, with drought following.
making fall yield an imp0ssibilty. Tel
egraphlc communication with the State
agents up to O'Clock this afternoon
shows that the recent frosts have dam
aged corn north of the fortieth parallel.
Ihe Ohio agents place the injury
in that State at twenty per CENT.
The Indiana agent estimated the
loss at 10 to 20 in the northern
section and five in the middle belt. The
loss is heavy in Wisconsin ana Mime
sofa. There is also some injury i'm New
York and Pennsylvania. While the
damage cannot yet be clearly determined
IL Is certain that the frOsts have already
- VIZ SChCAdi average D6lOW 81,
though much OF the heaviest corn of the
West is beyond serious injury.
The condition of wheat, when harvested
as reported in these returns, averages SO.
which indicats product of II per cent. less
than the yield of last year or at a loss of
S6,OOO,OOO bushels. The crop of oats will
be large the general average being 80.
The promise for potatoes is good and is
represented by 50, three points higher
than the reported average of September,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
BALTDIORE2s ORIOLE.
The Parade and Fireworks Postponed
ON Account of Rain.

me Iafade ana Fireworks Postponed
on Account of Rain.
BALTIMORE, Sept. II, , P. M.-The pro-
gramme for to-night's opening of the
Oriole festival, embracing procession of
steamers escorting Lord Baltimore up the
harbor, the grand display of fireworks
and the street parade, has been postponed
ON account Of rain until tomorrow night.
The city is filled with visitors, many from
distant Southern States, and notwith-
standing the rain the streets are crowded
with people.
BALTIMORE, Sept. II, 10 y. M.-The rain
storm which has prevailed to-day, causing
the postponement of the Introductory pa
rade and electric display of the OriOle
festival until tomorrow evening. ceased
tonight. The wind continues blowing
from the northeast, with unbroken clouds
and mist but the indications promise fair
weather Tor tomorrow nights parade
Notwithstanding the storm, all the trains
and Chesapeake steamers arriving to-day
brought many thousands of people to the
city, and tonight the principal streets are
thronged with multitude viewing the
handsome decorations Of the buildings,
made dazzling and beautiful by electric
liphtS
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STORMS ON THE SEA.
Wilmington Catches a Puff from the
West Indies Hurricane.

West Indies Hurricane.
WILMINGTON, Sept. 11.-A severe wind
and rain storm has been prevailing here
for the past thirty hours. The wind
reached its highest velocity of forty miles
at o'clock this morning. Its velocity
now is thirtv-two miles. No serious dam
age is reported in the city or harbor. The
Signal service telegraph wires are all
down and there is no news yet from the
coast.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Sept. 1.-THE
steamer City of Columbia, which arrived
here to-day from New York, experienced
a terrible northeast gale Sunday and
Monday. Her sails were split, but no
other damage was done.
The steamer Virgin, which arrived
here to-day from Philadelphia, experience
ed a severe gale, during which one of her
engines was disabled, some OF her sails
lost and her cargo shifted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12

col. Il. 4. Jones, Of Quincy, H., in Chicaa
Tntol.- DIN,

COt' n. n zones, O quincy, Ill.,. IN ChicdqO
Inter- Ocean.
had been sent TO Springfield and in
tervenlng towns to make some cOllec-
tlons. l think it was in 1913. | was told
that the party ! was to see at Springfield.
was tough case, and to put the demand
at once i'll the hands of some reliable at
t0rney and if he got the money to nav
that attorney $40. l arrived at Spring
field just before dinner. With the zeal
OF boy on his first expedition | did not
wait to ''wash-up" and get my dinner. l
tackled the landlord, who was busy and
naturally cross. Said l: "WEere will
find lawyer who is reliable and will
tote fair with boy and"
80 90 and see old Abe" said he. sIOId
Abe whoY" said l. so bother" said the
landlord, ego out on the street there and
inquire for Old Abe. ANYBODY can tell
you where to find him." | walked along
the street and asked the first man [ met
where | could find Old Abe. That now
famous little One-stOry office was pointed
out, and went in. There, with an open
law book on table before him, with his
hands clasped just below one knee. sat a
man who turned that genial but rugged
face and looked at me. | then and there
fell i'll love with him. | was an original
Lincoln man from that hour. Abraham
Lincoln never impressed me as a homelv
or ungamly man, but always as a low
able man.
said: ''The landlord up there, when |
asked him where L could find lawyer
would talk falr and square with a green
boy
80, yes,' said he, with that peculiar
twinkle of his eyes. 81 suppose he said,
Go and see Old Abe?"
Yes, sir, he said that, and when I
asked him who Old Abe was he said any,
body would tell me where to find you.'
18th grave but transformations dignity
he sad: My name is Lincoln-Abraham
Lincoln. What is it l can do for you?'
l stated my business. He said:
81 understand what is wanted. Go and
get your dinner and spend your time as
pleasantly as may be, and will call
gress7
Before dark he came to the hotel and
beckoned me into a room across the hall.
sat down at table, took out a specie
bag and shook it merrily, saying, in a
confidential undertone:
''Ive got it, dollar for dollar-''
He counted the money, put it back into
the bag and handed it to me, saying:
There, my boy, l think that lob is
worth $40. ! was perfectly elated, and
showed it, l took out of the bag $40. and
hustled it across the table toward him.
Taking half of it he said. II only want
$50. think it worth that"
$50 do |, forty. Pa said if you got the
money to give you $40. 1t is y0urs.''
ut is not mine.'
81 won't take il back Pa told me to nav
$40. You shall keep it,
l met Mr.. Lincoln casually several
times after that; the last and only time
after his election, in the White House. i'm
April, 1857. lie looked carewOrn and pre-
occupied. But, with the old twinkle in
his eyes he asked:
"What was it pa said?"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
Skeletons on the Battlefield of Benning


Accompanied by a couple of friends
who reside out of town, G. W. Robinson
went Wednesday to the battlefield to look
over the various points of interest. and as
he reached the place where the British
lntrenchments were at the time of the
conflict he saw what he supposed
was portion Of a round. Whitisb
stone, and made the remark that il re-
sembled skull. Closer scrutiny re-
Tealed the fact that a human skull was
slightly prOtrudlng from the turf. The
Skull, after its long inter'1ent of one
hundred and six years, was very
well preserved, and the course of a
musket ball was distinctly traced en-
tirely through the bone ct ity. The
ball had entered the skull at IA point inst
above the ear, and made its exit at nearly
the point opposite. Satisfied that he had
maze only the beginning of an interesting
discovery, he repaired the next dav to the
spot, piece of land that has never been
ploWed, and within sixteen inches of the
top OF the ground unearthed two skeIe-
tons in one grave. The BODY of one was.
buried with the head to the west. and the
other with the head to the east. They
were men of large stature, and it is sun
posed that they belonged to the American
forces. Many of the bones are well pre-
served, and are at present in the posses
sion OF MIR. Robinson, who will have some
person skilled in anatomy place them in
proper position.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
A Young Texas Giant

MIR. Il. w. Moore, of kaufman county.
and his son, a veritable novelty and boy
giant, arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing. The boy, who is only years old,
weighs les pounds and has six distinct
and well developed toes on each foot and
five fingers, exclusive of the thumb, on the
keeping with boy Of his years. The pe-
culiarity of his dimensions, however, is
not attributable to his being so fat, but to
the enormous size of his bones, which are
much larger than those Of the ordinary
man. Mr.. Moore says that the unnatura,
growth Of his son began when but babe
three months old, and that when only
three years old he tipped the scale AT Il
pounds. The lad is intelligent, in GOOD
sick day in his life. HN'S - -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
YELLOW FEVER ON THE wANE
The Patients i'm the Pensacola Navy Yard
COnValeScinS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-COmmOdore
English, Acting Secretary of the Navy,
has received the following telegram from
Lieutenant Commander Welch at Pensa-
cola: "All the patients in the yard and
hospital are cOnyalescent. There are no
new cases. The Marine camp is in the
northwest confines of the reserve near
Bryan Grande.
In letter to the Postmaster General
the Postmaster at Pensacola, Fla, de-
scribes the yellow fever at the Pensacola
navy yard as "a regular Vera Cruz
yomlt, . of very malignant type, 30 per
cent. Of the sick dying. The city of PEN
sacOla, however, is said to remarkably
healthful, with not a single case of sick
ness. In answer to the request of the
Postmaster for permission to fumigate
the mails from the navy yard, the super
intendent of the Railway Mail Service has
authorized him to open tied mail bags at
Big Bayou Bridge and fumigate the mail
at that place, if the packages can be fumi-
gated without breaking the seals and the
violation Of their contents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Man Shoots His Wife and Brother-in-
Law and Cuts His Own Throat.

ST. LOUIS, sept. n.-Meagre informa-
tion through police sources was furnished
late last night of one of the most bloody
tragedies that have occurred in this CITY
for very long time. Henry B. Blessing.
an engineer residing at No. I,45l Cass
avenue, made murderous assault upon
his brother-in-law about II 80 O'Clock.
firing several shots at him. All of the
shots took effect and will prove
fatal. Blessing then fired two
shots at his wife. both of which
struck her, inflcting dangerous
wounds. The infuriated man then escaped
from the house and eluded pursuit for an
hour, when he was found in the garret of
his house, with his throat cut from ear to
ear, but was not dead. He was then
taken to the dispensary, where he at
tempted to explain his acts, but could
not talk on account of his windpipe being
nearly severed. He was then taken to a
hospital, where his wounded wife and
brother-in-law had already been taken.
and where they now lie in a very critical
condition. No explanation of the affair
has yet been obtained, but it is supposed
to have originated in family quarrel and
in hit Of insane jealousy.
Hlelman, the man upon whom his
brother-in-law, Henry b. Blessing.
prompted it is supposed by insane jeal-
ousy, made a murderous assault last
night, died to-day. Blessing, notwith-
standing the severe wounds inflicted
upon himself may recover, as will also
Mrs. Blessing
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12

chickens and eggs are scarce at Live OAK.
Lafayette county complains of caterpillars.
Orange City's new school house will cost
$3.50.
Harj wood for fuel is very scarce in Jack
-0lru.r.
Malaga grapes are successfully grown in
Hl...lrO county
Eighty cents per hundred is the price offered
l--.Ii lines In Jacksonville.
Wo.dsmen are bringing young fawns into
Tallahassee. where they are sold for pets.
dorm enough To supply all demands has
UeerI made this season in Suwaunee county.
The County Commissioners Of Suwanee re-
fused TWO petitions for liquor liceT ses last
rges
Lat,raure expects 10 ship twice as many
0raa-e- this wear SIS DO has in any previous
one.
CE. sIackev. Of ST. Augustine. has secured
>uru appointment for his son 20 the East
t"rlll seminary.
several large pines have suddenly dropped
ia 4r unknown depth, near the head of swift
rl-.t ll Jasper county.
E-i' aud three-quarter million dollars is
0r valuation of property IN Florida for lSS3.
al Increase of four millions over last year.
The weather I'm Suwauee county has been
favorable for cotton picking for the last two
Nr IS. and the farmers have got that business
"r. hand.
TITS the intention of the mail contractor ON
lr r'Gte Co New smyrna 20 drive through
from Enterprise in i've or six hours after the
season for travel sets in.
ful.Hs The top OF the orange tree so a. To
i-a'e Do open Co the air and rains, Is cOnsid-
t-tl .E many growers IN the interior, as the
't-. preventive Of scale insect.
lHere are q numberO of exhibits AT the Way
'n'-, depot consigned 10 Louisville. The
-, noticeable Of the exhibits Is "a pineapple
IaHt uuol the top of which is a large apple
gus. 0e--nuing TO ripen-
Peters is putting up q refrigerator IN the
t-. .A-9ntllie market which. when completed,
N-a " uIne feet wide 10y thirty-ilve feet IN
'-,l and win be arranged 50 a. % preserve
"t-I meat for several months al time.
large numbers Of c0coanuts and pineapples
- being planted all along the coast. from
A4Hsiee to Horse and Chaise, and so soon as
te uneapie farms ON the islands have fin
Drought 90 Manstee.
Before dishandinE. the members of the
Au-rlcus Hook and Ladder Company Of
laes-ouville. unanimously voted 90 present
laNrau Joe MarZyck ami Mr. john Hewlett
tl-r popular foreman aud assistant fJr,.rrl.ir /, ,
each with a handsome silver trumpet.
Tile Board of Pilot Commissioners have re-
etIfei reports relative 20 the condition of the
eLjaIu's bar for the week ending ON Satur-
--s. together with the number Of vessels
ta-ei over 10y them, During the week they
plotted over eight vessels, and report from
.tefe -o thirteen feet of water 1n the bar 40
--t tide.
Ile dcet Of jacksonville schOoneTs now
.leI lr the Wilson * Hunting and ). T.
lIAll syndicate consists Of four vessels, the
-NNe B. Roses. Wilson and Hunting, city
sars-onyille and City Of Baltimore. the
tt one Of which Is not vet of the ways
i-el rHu between Jacksonville and Balti-
erlnEng grain for j. +. Hart and
ing lumber for Wilson \ Hunting.
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something sunerior to Eievated Rnaa.
From an iRter0ieao lgfth Hernan Raster. the
a1lest GeLlnnn editoL. IN tAls coanL.L

n.
ATTEST German editor IN this country
''The capital city of Germany has made
such immense strides and has increased
so wonderfully within the last decade
that / have no doubt it will have left
Paris far behind by the beginning of the
next century. | say this advisedIv.
Within few years there has sprung up
whole new quarters, each one as large
as city itself. There are new streets
upon streets of newly built houses.
which, for monumental beauty, solid
masonry and good taste in arcbi-
lecture, excel anything which Paris
can show. The west side of Berlin es-
pecIally is a succession of finely paved
streets and houses, many in the midst of
gardens or spacious grounds, such as no
other modern city can boast Of Speak
ing of pavements, both in London and i'm
Berlin was struck with the marvellous
ly perfect condition Of the sidewalks and
r0adbed OF the principal business streets.
they We're as level and as smooth as a
billiard table. The immense traffic in
them hardly created any noise. But let
me tell you of the Stadtbahn or city rail-
way in Berlin. It's the most perfect
thlng any city in the world has. Com
pared with TINS system Of elevated rail-
roads there, those of New York look like
toys, The main line of this
elevated railroad in Berlin ira
verses the city through tba
entire length and leads, of course. THROUGH
the principal business streets. Then
there is 'Guertelbahn' which encircles
the whole city, as is the case in Paris,
Now, the company had TO buy its entire
rlght OF way, great many houses had to
be torn down, and it had to construct the
road very substantially. Just imagine
long white wall extending all this length,
Dullt very massively, and yet not clumsily,
the surface of which is probably about
thirty feet broad. There are depOts at
regular intervals, and these dep0ts are
every one of them solid stone structures
OF very pretty design, Underneath these
depOts there is an arcade, which is rented
and has been transformed in every IN
stance into a restaurant, beer garden or
store. 1t is deliciously cool and shady
under these arcades, even on the
hottest days. Gardens or small marks
for public use are generally con-
nected with these places, When Won
are seated the4s and a train passes bv
flgal over your head the mason work is so
thlck tnat one hears but low. rumLiag
sound: l hardly think this elevated line
Is prontable as yet, but believe TIE city
mas guaranteed the company against any
loss ana as far as the convenience of the
puolc Is concerned, nothing mora perfect
could be imagined. Compare this with the
lhIernal noise, the everlasting smoke. the
nlth and the angainly sight which the
New York elevated roads occasion.
There are good many things that have
struck me as curi0Gs,v continued the
veteran journalist land one Of these iS
the fact that whereas wooden navementS
proved such a miserable failure in almost
every American city, and in Chicago in
particular, they have proved an immensa
success in Berlin.'