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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-17

A FEATURE of the Polk defalcation in ZEN
nessee is of interest to banks, especially
those at Nashville. They will probably be
held liable for 100000, which they allowed
Polk to draw out on checks signed by him
self, but not countersigned by the controller
as provided by law. A vigorous contest in
court will be had, however, before they give
up the wealth. They will probably be held
for all which they cannot show was expend-
ed in behalf OF The State. OF the amount
drawn on Folks individual checks, s75, 900
went into Mexican mine which will hardly
develop any bottom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-17

THE scheme for the reconstruction of the
Egyptian government, which has been laid
before the European Powers in a circular
note from Lord Granville, seems to meet
with general approval. 1t is acceptable be-
cause it seems to preclude the supposition
that Great Britain has any intention of es-
tabllshing British protectorate at Cairo, or
of making any radical departure from the
existing order of things. The instrument
recognizes the suzerainty of the Sultan, and
at the same time it contemplates an impor-
tant extension of Egyptian autonomy. If its
recommendations are made in good faith,
as there is no reason to doubt, the British
Ministry has dealt with the Egyptian prob
lem in an Unexpectedly large-minaed and
statesmanlike manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
FOUND DYING IN A SWAMP.
4 South CarOIinian Meets with an I'm.
timely Death at jacksonville.

4 South CaroIinian Meets with an I'm
timely Death at Jacksonville.
On Friday of last week David Taylor,
Of Fairfield, near Jacksonville, found a
bundle of gentleman's clothing near a
swampy place, back of the Fair Grounds.
in Fairfield. On the following morning,
as he was passingnear the same place, he
heard what he imagined to he the voice of
human being in the swamp. He has
tened To an adjoining farm and reported
his suspicious to two gentlemen who were
in the house. The three proceeded at once
TO the place indicated by Mr.. Taylor
After they had with much difficulty pene-
trated the swamp, they finally discovered
a man lying breast deep in the mud with
nothing on but his pants and shirt They
carried his senseless form to a neighbOr-
ing farm house, where he was kindly at
tended to. After while he ral-
lied somewhat and was able to
converse In half intelligent manner. He
imagined he was in GreenViIle. :. c.. and
did not remember being in Jacksonville.
but answered other questions put to him
in a very direct manner. He was re-
moved to the county hospital, where he
fingered in q deliriOus state until Monday
morning. when he died. After the mans
death several theories were put i'm circu-
latiOn as to his identity and the place
whence he came. According to one of
these his name was Burnham and his
residence Greenville, 5. c. Soon
after his arrival in jacksonville he
was taken sick, and having no means and
few friends he made application to some
of the city authorities for admission into
the County Hospital. 4 permit was OBJ
tanned, and Marshal Tyler hired a eolOred
man with dray to take him to the hos
pital, telling him TO drive to st. Luke's
Hospital. under the impression that that
was the County Hospital. When they
reached that institution they were in
formed that they had come to the wrong
place. The dTayman, insisting that he
had fulfilled his mission. would go no
further. and returned to town. leav-
ing the sick man outside of st.
Luke's Hospital. The drayman in
formed Marshal Tyler of what he had
done. and the Marshal. .supposing that tie
st. Luke's PEOPLE would take him in be-
fore dark. gave the man no further
thought. The sick man was then directed
how to reach the County Hospital. and
being an entire stranger, and darkness
coming on. he wandered into the swamp,
and becoming deliriOus with cold and
wet. stripped himself, fancying he was
going To bed. and lay down in the swamp
10 perish. His Illness was brought on by
heavy drinking, and before he was sent
to the hospital, he had been under arrest
for drunkenness. Marshal Tyler pub
fishes statement, in justification of his
conduct. Alice Stairley, of Greenyille,
south Carolina, is supposed to be "A sister
Of the deceased. 1t is also believed that
he has relatives living at Crescent City,
EGorfaa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26

't' y fcftOCtS .IOF OctC6Sss,
The very smallest of all the kinds of
sheep is the tiny Breton sheep. n is too
small to be very profitable to raise. for of
course, 1t can not have much wool. and as
Tor eating, why, hungry man conId
almost eat whole one at meal. II isso
small when full grown that it can hide
behind gOod-sized bucket. 1t takes lis
name rom the particular part of France
where 1t is most raised.
But IL not profitable sheen. il is a dear
littie creature for a pet, for it is very zen
Tie ana loving, ana, because it is so small
is not SUCH = nuisance about the house AZ
was the celebrated lamb which belonged
To little girl named Mary. 1t Womb
need 10 be very large little girl-a Giant
glrl, lndeed-whO could take an ordinary
sheep IN her lap and cuddle it there: hut
any little girl could find room in her Ian
Tor Breton sheep quite as easily as fot.
one OF those very ugly little dogs called
by the ugly name of pug.
one OF this little creatures peculiarities
Is ltE extreme sympathy with the feelings
oi It's human friends, when it has been
brought up as pet in the house. and has
learned to distinguish between happiness
aud unhappiness. If any person whom n
likes great deal is very much nleased
about anything, and shows Il bv Iauoh-
ing, the little sheep will frlsk about with
every sign of joy; but il, ON the contrary
Ihe person shedG tears, the sympathetic
friend Will eVlnce its sorrow in an eauaIIv
unmlSsakable way. A kind word and !,
la'lng caress will also I'LL it with hany,f-
ness, Whlle cross word or harsh ges-
tufe Will cause il evident distress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
TEMPLES MILLS, FLA.
Interesting Gossip About the Crops and
Business Prospects.

Correspondence Of the Nornin0 Neqos.
TEMPLES MILLS, BRADFORD COUNTY,
FLA, Sept. 24.-The cotton crop in this
county will be short this year. Through
out large portion of the county the
caterpillar has completely denuded the
stalks of their leaves, and will DESTROY
at least one picking. Had the caterpillar
appeared earlier i'll the season their work
would have been disastrous to the far
mers, but with the good corn crop, and
the promise of an abundant yield of sweet
potatoes, coupled with the fact that our
farmers are not much in debt, it will af-
feet our county but little.
The orange crop promises to be an
abundant one. There is some complaint
about the oranges bursting open, but on
examination there is but little of this, and
rusty oranges are ''few and far between"
The shipments of oranges from this
county will be much larger than ever
before. In fact, the orange business is
now beginning to assume front position
among the leading industries of this
county. While we do not wish to color
anything with rosy tint in
writing of our resources, yet truth
demands us to say that for sue
cessful orange growing, Bradford county
will yield the palm to no other locality,
and as proof of this all we ask is for
parties to see the grove of V. j. Shipman,
Of Lawtey. Several other groves of the
same place, viz: those OF Starke and
Temples Mills, those of the New river
country, and especially those around
Hampton, are equally tiue. One, that of
Mr.. Sutton, shows on three year-old buds
so many oranges that it has become ne
cessarY to prop the limbs up. 1t is safe
estimate to say that at least 100, 600 young
trees have and will be planted in this
county this year.
During the present year Messrs. Wood
Hunter have erected a large wood and
irOn-work establishment, including cot
ton gin and corn mill, at Starke.
Hon. j. l.. Gaskins has built five brick
stores. Richard Il Pace are building
large brick warehouse; J. NJ. Johns
brick store. Four frame placessOf bust
ness have been built, and large number
of private residences, Two large schools
are now in successful operation. Starke
now boasts, in addition to the places al
ready mentioned, nine general stores,
TWO cotton gins, two corn mills. three drug
stores, three blacksmith shops,
four saloons, two livery stables,
one bakery, one newspaper, four
lawyers, two hotels, two barber shops.
four lodges, one saw mill and various
other enterprises,
Bradford county presents to the new
settler almost all classes of land peculiar
to this State, which, coupled with it's re-
markable healthfulness, makes it a very
desirable home.
Public roads are receiving more atten-
tion, and, although our roads are still bad
enough, they are much better than a few
yeals back. There is sadly needed, how
eyer, bridge oyer New river that will
be high enough for safe passage at all
stages of water. As it is, after heavy
rains, there Is no communication some
times for days. w. LAKE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
The Swedish King

Stockholm Correspondence ". Y. 7yiJu0s
10 he King of Sweden, with it's 4. $50 600
inhabitants, and of Norway. with its
l,9O0,00O, is, from the point of salary. a
very nice business, as the civil lists from
Doth countries give an income of about
$3o0,ooO. The loyal folk ought to be salts
Heu; put they aren't, as the NOrWeOian
Government recently made repeated de-
mands upon the ''Stor-Thing" To donate
about $4,000 more yearly to the Crown
Prince. The ''Stor-Thing.v or Norwegian
Parliament, has Just as many times reject
Ell the proposition, whereby it seems that
the sturdy people on the west side of the.
mountains think that they pay their roy-
atty well enough. Add to the above thar
the royal family has besides the rovai
castle at Stockholm, with its 600 rooms
the use of yet another spacious palace IN
the capital for the oldest of the heirs-at-
law 10 the throne not being the Crown
Frlnce or his son, and in the vicinity of
stockholm the country palaces of Resen-
dal, Haga Ulriksdal, DrOttninpholm
KOsersDerg, SvartsjO and Stromsbolm
III the southern provinces those
OF Herrevad's Abbey and Rackasloo
together with Sophiero. the KinS;s nj
Vate property, ana in Norway. besides the
royal castle at Christiana, another IIar
palace III the same town and the country
palaces of OskaFshall. and it must be ali
mltted that family of ten members is
uncommOnly well housed be the family
yet royal one. Of the Swedish natur-
allied branch of the Bernadotte family m
present, the King, the Queen and their
three younger sons are living at the sum-
mer palace, ROsendaI, about two miles
from Stockholm; the Crown Prince. with
wife and baby boy, are trying the quail
ties OF some medical springs in Germany
and the Princess Eugenie, the Kings sis
ter, with the Duchess-Dowager of DELI
kareln, are sojOurning in the island 0f
GOtland. in the Baltic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26

Inc cane crop promises well this year.
line large doe was killed near Jacksonville
{ last Saturday. ''''
/ , 4 block Of seven stories is to be built al
/ Halatsa this fall.
/ Lieutenant Governor Bethel was lately ten
dered by committee of gentlemen the NJ ay.
I orally OF Key West, but he respectfully de.
clined the honor.
There are many parts Of South Florida
where the crops Of guavas are greater than
the people can use. Being a perishabIe fruit
I II cannot be shipped.
/ Mrs. II. IL. Rogers, the widow Of Gen.
/ James Rogers, died on the 18th inst in Union
I county, South Carolina. She is the last mem
Dawkins.
News was recently received at Kew West
that the hurricane Of the 18th and 18th of Sen
teinDer struck the Bahamas, doing consider
able damage. as many as fifty vessels and
I sixty five lives being lost.
The seven -year-Old son OF Frank Jordan, a
former resident of jacksonville, but now liy-
ing al Sante Fe, Mexico, left Jacksonville
I Tuesday morning for his home at Sante Fe.
making the entire trip alone.
John ;. briggs, Deputy United states Mar
I sinai. has received telegram from Hon. Don
a. PUrdee ordering that special term of the
I nlted states Circuit Court be convened in
I Jacksonville October s. At this term all i'm
pOrtant matter not requiring a jury will be
disposed Of
The Board Of Pilot Commissioners have re-
II
/ the st. Johns bar for the week ending on last
I saturday, together with the number of yes
sells pIloted over during the week. They
pIlOted over ( vessels and report from l2I d, Ia
/ Il feet Of water on the bar at high tide.
/ The sheriff Of Duval county some time since
| closed up grocery store in Jacksonville with
| ont disturbing the contents. 4 few days ago
complaint was made of the bad odor in the
vicinity Of the store. Upon the door being
opened the stencil from decaying potatoes.
onions, etc, was intOlerable. As soon as the
Health Officer could enter the store the fol-
{ lowing goods We're condemned and ordered
/ carried to the dumping grounds Immediately
Forty pounds Of bacon, One-half barrel of
4 Irish potatoes. One-half barrel Of onions. 80
I pounds of shoulders, 20 mackerel. 81 pounds of
soda crackers, 46 pounds Of ginger snaps. As
pounds OF lemon crackers, l29 pounds of flour.
jpOunds Of meal, III pounds of grits pound
T OF cheese, POUNDS Of butter. 3lOaves of bread.
and pounds of raisins. From al appear
ances the goods had been kept locked up in the
( close room for several weeks without any
fresh air whatever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
THE 18TH OF OCTOBER

VIII be Florida Day. at the Louisville
exposition. 1t is thought that Governor
bIoXham and Cabinet, with number OF
prominent citizens, will be present. Now
let every man and woman in the State
SEND ON something novel or interestinc.
and Florida will be magnificentIv illus
The City Park is to be greatly improved
and 6eautified. Two of the leading hotels.
the St. James and the Windsor, front on
this property.
The Waycross is already doing a fine
passenger business, having brought in on
one OF its late trains over 100 persons.
principally from the North. This compa-
ny IS erecting very large and substan-
tial drying-hOuse for the packing of or
anges, which will add greatly to their
present facilities.
Two lady practitioners of the healing
art, graduates of one of the PHILADELPHIA
coileges, have chung out their shingle0 in
this city.
New posts for the telegraph and tele-
phone wires have been planted through
out the city. The use of the telephone is
constantly on the increase in this COM
niuIlt!' W. II. B.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
CENTRAL AMERICAS REVOLT.
The Fierce Battle at Zipaquira as De-
scribed in IA BogOta Paper.


PANAMA, Sept. 13.-Since the fight at
Zipaquira, in the United States of Colom-
bia, no shooting has occurred. The
national forces are holding all the COM
manding positions along the Magdalen
river, and no movement up or down
that stream can be made without
their permission. lie Concrete, of Bo-
gotta, thus describes the movement
at Zipaquira: "Although the Senate
had vetoed the appointment of Senior
Redro ZOlor Martinez the National Gov
ernment sent him to ZOpaquiro to take
charge of Battalion No. II, with three
companies of this corps, at the time when
Dr.Otalora had not Withdrawn his name as
a candidate for President. AS it turns out
Senior ZOlOr Martinez, who had not
changed his intentions in that respect,
assisted by the Salard Publica Club. in
that city, headed a mutiny there, deposed
the officers who did not agree with him.
and at once fortified himself in church
and many of the houses. Late
at night General Aldana, Presi-
dent of the State of Oundinamarca.
was informed of what had occurred.
President OtalOra having heard it some
hours previously. The National and State
Governments then sent 1000 men, under
Generals Ponce and Lesmer, with artil-
lery, to quell the revolution. Afterwards.
at the request of some residents of Zipa-
quira, the government sent two peace
delegates to treat with the rebels. Un-
fortunately they arrived too late, because
Gen. DidaciO DelgadO advanced near the
Notifications with a few men in the hope
that the rebels would listen to reason.
when they answered by firing on
him, killing him on the spot. This was
rnaf Of
gle which lasted from O'Clock in the
afternoon ON the I1th until daybreak of
the 18th, when Col SOlOr Martinez surren-
dered at discretion. OF the three COM
panies of Colombian Guards which he had
under his command, one Joined General
Ponce directly after the firing COM
menced. Another changed sides at night
fall and the third few moments before
the surrender. The prisoners captured,
to the number of 1872, were sent to BogOta
under charge of the Sixth Regiment, with
the exception of Col. SOlor Martinez, who
was handed over to the peace COM
mlssloners and accompanied them as
prisoner to the capital. The killed and
wounded amounted to between 40 and 80
on both sides. Much excitement has
reigned at the capital, but the defeat of
the rebels has been followed by a calmer
feeling, although much Indignation is felt
at the unnecessary and wanton sacrifice
Of human life. The bodies of General
Delgado and his Adjutant, Lieutenant
Tavera, were removed to Bogota and
buried with much pOmp."
BOgota papers also state that the Gus
tom house arbitratOrs have confirmed the
sentence lining the Atlas Steamship Com
pany $S53,S73.
The matter is in the hands of the British
Minister. These fines were imposed for
trifling irregularities in the ships papers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
ESTIMATED COTTON CROP.
4 Falling of of over "A Million Bales
for the Present Year.


for the Present Year.
The firm of c. 2. Hunt & Co.. 30. 306
Front street, Memphis, one of the oldest
cotton houses in the South, sends out the
following circular containing a state
ment OF the crop Of 1SS2-S5 and their esti-
mates OF the crop Of 1Ss3-S 81
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 20.-DEAR SIR:
The commercial season of 1883 1884
scarcely promises the same prosperous
results to Southern planters and mer-
chants as did its predecessor. In the
first place, the price of our principal sta
pie is very low, and the GfQp almost un-
precedentedly short. Our Mr.. kifkman, AN
experienced statistician, who has been
with Us for years, and travels exclusively
for Information as to the condition of the
cotton crop, has Just completed tour of
the cotton states, including all principal
points. and extending from Wilmington
10 san Antonio. He reports that this
crop cannot possibly exceed $500, 900
bales Below we give an estimate by
states, aHd as compared with 1882 1888.
This estimate Is based on Mr.. kirkman's
exhaustive personal research, supple
mented by constant telegTams and letters
from the most reliable authorities in every
sectiCn Of the cotton States;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
RUINOUsLY LOW RATES.
The Pan Handle Road to Carry Pa.
sengers to IA junction for Nothing.

The Pan Handle Road to Carry Pas
sengers to junction for Nothing.
CHICAGO, Sept, 25.-In the war on pas
senger rates between Chicago and the
Ohio river points and Intermediate points,
the Pan Handle road will tomorrow an
nOunce an aggressive movement against
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
Road by making the following cut
in rates to competitive points in
Indiana not heretofore affected: La
fayette, 81; GospOrt, 81 80; Crawford
vile, 81 %: Reynolds, 81 Green Castle,
81 80, and like reductions to Monticello
and other points in Indiana and Ohio, to
the South and Southeast. The points
mentioned are those reached by the East
and West lines, crossing both the Pan
Handle and Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Roads, and the rates made are
local fares from the point of intersection
with the Pan Handle Road, which, in eff
feet, will amount to carrying passengers
free from Chicago to the point OF intersec-
tiOp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
Failures in Bnsiness.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-F. Mayor & Co..
dealers in woOlens. at No. 80 White street.
assigned to-day to Simon Danzig. giving
preferences to the amount of about $780,
900.
Levy Bros. & Co., clothing dealers at
No. 472 Broadway, assigned to-day to
Solomon Ii. KOhn, giving preferences
amounting to about 5000. 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
LABOR UPHEAVAIls.
The Manchester Cotton Spinners Com,
to n Temporary Agreement

W :" agreement.
LONDON, Sept. PA meeting of the
Joint committee of the cotton spinners.
manufacturers and operatives of North
and Northeast Lancashire is to be held at
Manchester to-day to confer upon the
depressed condition of the cotton trade.
The principal object Of the conference is
10 arrange scale of wages. The
market for cotton goods is admitted to
be suffering from oyer-production. The
masters propose to effect a reduction of
wages, which proposition the wOrkmen
VoW they will resist to the utmost of their
ability. They suggest to the masters that
instead of reducing their wages the pro
duction be curtailed by working the fac
tories on shorter time. The result of the
conference is awaited with great anxiety
10y all parties interested.
LONDON, Sept. %, s P. M.-The meeting
OF the joint committee of the cotton opera.
tIyes and their employers here to-day re-
suited in the adoption of an agreement bv
which the operatives are to resume their
duties in the factories forthwith pending
further negotiations.