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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
FITZGERALD's BOOMERANG
The Blow Dealt Gen. BOyntOn Also Hit.
the Pension COrmOrants.

The Blow Dealt Gen. BOyntOn Also Hits
the Pension COrmOrants.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE assault
made upon Gen. BoyntOn last night by
n. w. Fitzgerald, the notorious pension
agent, promises to attract renewed atten-
tion to the fraud upon innocent pension
ers which have been practiced here for
years. Many of these agents have. within
very few years, accumulated handsome
fortunes. Mr.. Fitzgerald, for instance.
who four years ago was not worth $40. is
now rated at 100000. An official of the
Interior Department said to-day that i'm
the past steps to disbar dishonest agents
had been taken, so that there were now
in this city no less than 150 agents. So
called, who have been disbarred. The Off
clal admitted, however, that it was doubt
less fact that many others ought to be dis
barred. The publicity which Mr.. Fitz-
gerald has called upon his class by at
tacking General BOynton would, in his
opinion, stimulate to renewed eXertions
the effort to break up that shameless and
cOrmOrant class of "legaP' gentle
men. Among the methods of
these agents is at the beginning
of every Congress to prepare a hundred,
and even thousands of pension bills and
the distributing of them in Congressional
districts to be introduced. The bills are
printed forms, and only the name of the
soldier and his regiment is necessary to
be inserted to make the bill ready for in
PRODUCTION. The agents, of course. charge
good Zee for the part they play IN this
''Skin' game.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
BUSINESS DEPREsSIONs.
Almost a Panic on Change in Londo1
and a Failure in New York.

Almost a Panic on Change in LOndoD
and Failure in New York
LONDON, August IA, p. M.-There
was almost panic at the Stock Ex-
change here this morning in American
railway securities, which are greatly de-
pressed, and are difficult TO sell. Ameri-
can Government bonds are not affected
by the unfavorable feeling in railway Sc
curities. Mexican railway stock is
strong.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Geerge Will
liam BallOu a. Co. have announced their
suspension in the Stock Exchange. The
firm states that the suspension will be
only temporary.
The failure took everybody by surprise.
The firm has assigned to one of its New
York employees. The failure was caused
by the rapid and heavy changes in the
market, and the failure Of customers to
margin up with sufficient rapidity.
Sixteen thousand shares of stock were
sold and bought in under the rules, show
ing that the firm was astride of the mar
ket, and had been caught both long
and short. No authentic statement
OF the condition of the house has vet
been made public. The estimates of the
Liabilities range all the way from 5000, 900
to $500,OO0, and even above the last
amount. The firm expect to resume
shortly
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
The Magic of Great Names
Bufa5o Eapress fReD.J.


If the President has concluded, or if he
does hereafter conclude, that his own can.
didacy would be unsafe, what so natural
as that he should take up Secretary Lin
cOlnf The Secretary is a new mas In
politics; there is no ugly record 20 return
to plague his canvass, no curses can como
home to roost. He is man of clean and
unscandalized life; he has won no ereat
honorsi but he has done no dirty deeds.
His age is sufficient to meet the constitu.
tlonal Limitation as to the Presidency.
but with very few years TO spare.
his Cffcial experience is solely
tnat OF his two years in the War
once. He has made good Secretary. as
secretaries go. If he has introduced no
reforms neither has he bred any scandals
His record, publicly and privately, is re-
spectacle. But it is not for himseff--pot
for any ability or any merit of his own
that Secretary Lincoln is faYorite with
the politicians who feel that they have a
call to choose the Presidents All tha
other oficers-for this favored land. If is
because they hope, in Secretary Iincoln,s
person, TO appeal "a the most powerfnI
personal sentiment that exists in the
minds of the American people, The staI.
warts are firm believers in the magic Of
great names, =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
zoRILLA's CRUSHED REVOLT.
The Military Drawn Into it bv Prom.
ises of PrOmotion


MADRID, August liking Alfonso to-
day received the Monarchist Senators and
Deputies, and the Marquises of Havana.
Senior Sandoval, in an address lamented
the revolutionary outbreak and protested
devotion to the throne. The King in re-
ply thanked the visitors, and declared that
what had occurred would not alter his
resolve to continue to identify the throne
with the aspirations of his people, with
whom he would always remain united
through good or adverse fortune.
All the provinces are tranquil.
Inc Ministerial paper EI CdrreO denies
that Gen. Martinez Campos, Minister of
Var, desired to resign because of differ
ences with Prime Minister Sagasta. but
the opposition papers continue to circu-
late reports to that effect.
LONDON, August IA Madrid dis
patch says that the MARQUIS De La Vega
Armijo, when returning to the capitaI.
traVersed Portugal, and learned the full
details OF the plot of the revolutionary
fraternity, which comprised all grades
between the ranks of Sergeant and
Lieutenant Colonel, inclusive, divided
into circles, ten persons only know
ing the centres of the organization.
II the movement had been
Se'SN VI CeeOh OlLCCI was 10 receive JMO
steps in promotion. The officers who
retired at the restoration of the monarchy
took an important part in the movement.
The military, it thus appears, lent them
selves to Zorilla's army for purely selfish
motives.
The proclamation issued by the rebel
leader to the inhabitants of Seode UrgeI
on the occasion of the late rising at that
place, is published. 1t declares that those
persons who oppose a Republic will be
punished with death and DEGREES:
the separation of Church and State:
permission of liberty of conscience; sup
preston of the OctriO and the abolition of
courts of Justice; in favor of a revolu-
tlonary municipality which will admin
lister justice in accordance with the con-
stitutiOn of 1869.
A dispatch to the Standard from Madrid
says that several Sergeants who took part
in the revolt at SantO Domingo have been
executed at that place. They refused to
make any disclosures in relation to the
revolutionary plot. There have been no
disturbances at Valencia or Seville, but
some arrests of civilians and sub-officiaIs
have been made at those places as meas
ures of precautiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
PEACE AT BETHLEHEM.
Jarrett's Failure to Furnish Funds
Tires the Men of IdIeness

Jarrett's Failure to Furnish Funds
Tires the Men of IdIeness
BETHLEHEM, PA, August 1.-THE
labor difficulty at the Bethlehem Iron
Works came to an abrupt termination to-
day. The Andrew Lee branch of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers having collapsed, the
President of the local branch visited
Philadelphia yesterday to have some of
the promises of financial aid made by
Messrs. Jarrett and Lee fulfilled but re-
ceiying no assurance that substantial re-
lief would be afforded he returned home,
and last night determined to end matters.
A meeting this morning of members of the
branch decided almost unanimously to
disband and ask the company to reinstate
them. The committee. of which the Presi-
dent of the society was spokesman, was
appointed to confer with Superintendent
Fritz. The committee was informed that
the company would give employment to
worthy men who had gone out, but no
assurance was given that all the former
employees would be taken back. The
delegates who attended the convention in
PHILADELPHIA returned tonight
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
What Kind of a Swimmer Captain Webb


When the American press announced
Captain Webb's intention to swim down
the rapids below Niagara, few of his
friends in England believed that the report
was anything but a sensational canard,
or that the gallant channel swimmer
could be so fOOlhardy. 1t now seems that
the report was too true, and that the at
tempt has ended-as anyone who has seen
the rapids would anticipate-in the loss
of his life. Whether he was stunned by
collision with rocks, or against some of
the many pieces of drift timber. which
are ever swimming in the well known
whirlpool, or whether he was simply
drawn under by the suction, does not
appear. How he could ever have believed
himself capable Of holding his own against
the force of the current is difficult to I'M
derstand, for none knew better than him.
self that he was not a speedy swimmer.
His forte Law in an extraordinary faculty
for resisting cold, in powerful physical
and in great constitutional stamina,
which enabled him TO continue swimming
long after other swimmers would have
become numbed and exhausted. This was
the secret Of his success when he crossed
the channel. He improved in style and
speed i'm his swimming after accomplish
ing that feat by dint of careful practice
and instruction; but he never was
what could be called a fast SWIM
mer. as compared with those who COM
pete in swimming races. He had
often tested his speed against both anna
teur and professional swimmers, and it
was well known that there were scores
who could swim well away from him for
half an hour or more. Probably there is
not a rowing club on the Thames that
cannot produce two or three swimmers
who could ssswim round" Captain Webb
in about two hundred yards. Even the
speediest swimmer in the world would
have little chance in the Niagara rapids,
simply from want Of power to control his
own motions and to guide his own course
IN this currents and in such water the
strong points of Captain Webb's swim
mlng-endurance and power Of resisting
chill-wOuld have little scope.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
SENATOR MDONALD ALARMED.
Ex-Governor Tilden Striving to Carry
Next Years Convention.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 14-Ex-
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, appeared
in town suddenly last evening, and the
object of his visit to the capital was the
subject Of much speculation among poll
ticians. To-day he had a conference with
several trusted friends, who are manag-
ing his canvass.
Mr.. Mcdonald has but recently return
ed from New York, and it is understood
that the object of his visit to the metropo-
lis was to ascertain by personal inves-
tgatlon whether there is any danger
from Mr.. Tilden. He now knows as posi-
lively as any man can know that Mr.. TIL
den is crazy after the nomination, No
stone is being left unturned to secure that
end. conferences are being held daily at
GreystOne between Mr.. Tilden and his
trusted lieutenants, and the sage of
Gramercy Park is putting his best foot
forward to carry next years convention.
This discovery has filled Mr.. Mcdonald
with alarm,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
THE IRON AND STEEL WORKERS
The Convention Decides Not to Tinker
With the Present Schedule.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 14.-At
the session this morning of the Amalga-
mated Iron and Steel Workers Conven-
tion, the reports of the Committees of
Ways and Means and Claims were read.
AS hitherto announced, the claims of the
committee adhered to the plan of mega
tiving the strikers demands for 1882. The
Ways and Means Committee strongly
urged that there be no present disturb
ance of the wages question, and it de-
clared that the current system in both
the iron and steel mills is adjusted on an
amicable basis, a move on the part of
the convention to tinker with a question
SO vital would entail disastrous cOnse-
quences just now. The action OF the COM
mittee, and the suggestions it urged, were
unanimously ratified by the convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
WESTERN UNION TO SIZE.
Mayor Edison Warned by the COmpan
and the Police Told to be VigiIant.

Mayor Edison Warned by the Company
and the Police Told to be VigiIant
New YORK, August 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph Company to-day sent
letter to Mayor Edison setting forth the
losses sustained by them by the cutting
Of their wires, and notifying him that they
will bring suit against the city for the re-
cOvery OF damages. The Mayor sent for
superintendent of Police Walling and
consulted with him as to the measures to
be adopted to prevent further cutting Of
wires. The superintendent informed him
that he had already given special instruc-
tions to the Captains of the several pre-
cincts throughout the city, and that no
effort would be spared to detect and ar
rest all persons guilty of tampering with
tho vrirfrG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

LYNCHBURG, VA, August 1.-THE
Governor to-day ordered the Lynchburg
Home Guards to Chatham, Pittsylvania
county, to guard the Jail there from the
threatened attack by a mob of 400 persons.
who are said to be determined to lynch
the three negroes who murdered Shep-
Holt commanding
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
A WIRE CUTTER ARRESTED.
He Claims That He Was Merely Re-
moving a Piece of Personal Property.

moving Piece of Personal Property.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Geo. Baldwin,
striking Western Union lineman, was
arrested this afternoon and taken to the
Tombs Police Court, charged with cut
ting telegraph wires. Lineman Ferries,
of the Western Union Company, testi-
fled that Baldwin was cutting wires on
the roof of building at the corner of
Liberty and William streets. The wires
there are attached to an upright fastened
to chimney. The accused stated that
this fixture is his property, and that he
was merely removing it. He claimed that
he bought that and number of similar
fixtures in 1882 from Charles IRWIN, who
was then superintendent of the Western
Union Company. His examination was
adjourned to tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

GAINESVILLE, FLA, August 14,-Cov.
BloXham has rev oKed the death warrant
of Charles Williams. convicted of the
murder Of Shed Brown, at the last term
of the court Judge King, having issued a
writ Of supersedeas, and on examination
of the records in the case granted a new
trial. Williams was yesterday overcome
with joy on hearing the good news, and
has ceased the praying he began imme-
diately after sentence was passed. The
time of execution had been fixed for Fri
day of this week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

OCEAN GROVE, n. j., August 14.-At
the anniversary of the founding of the
Women's Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church here to-day
Bishop Harris presided. Mrs. r. s. Rust,
of Cincinnati, Corresponding Secretary,
reported that the society supports a large
number Of missionaries in the South and
West. During the day and evening ad-
dresses were made by Mrs. Dunton, of
South Carolina, Rev. J. IL. Hargis. of
Newark, \. j., Mrs. S. B. Darnell, of
Florida, DR., Cooke, OF South Carolina,
DIR. G. II. Fowler, of New York, and DR..
0. j. Kynett, Of Philadelphia,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
HACKED TO PIECES BY POLICE.
Mexican Gendarmes MutiIate a Defiant
Texas Ranger.

LAREDO, TEX, August 14.-Saturday
night JEFF Miller, of Laredo, who had
been on prOtracted spree in Monterey,
Mexico, mistook private residence for a
house of ill-fame. A policeman rushed in
with lamp in one hand and shooter in
the other, but before he had crossed the
room Miller fired. The policeman fell a
corpse, shooting as he fell, the ball hitting
Miller in the leg. The latter
then backed up toward the wall.
holding out against squad of police
armed with sabres, and was about Shoot
ing again, when another American pin
Toned his arms from behind. The police
then literally scaritied Miller with their
sabres, and it is said heaped the greatest
indignities upon him while a bleeding and
helpless prisoner. His leg has since been
amputated, and he will probably die. He
was formerly Texas Ranger, and is well
known throughout the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

los Laws Claim to the Oldest
Lo"t Farmer in GeOrgia-An Old
-. otter at Observation-Disclosures
Machinery for JaeksonVille's New Gas
company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

LIVERPOOL, August 14.-James Nc
Dermott, who was arrested here several
days ago on board the steamer City of
Montreal on her arrival from New York.
was brought up for hearing to-day. He
was remanded after evidence had been
given showing that he had been seen with
Dalton, the convicted cOnspiratOr, exam
lining various public buildings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
PEACE AMONG THE CREEKS.
Twenty Nine Chiefs Sign an Agreement
Which May Crush Factionalism.


WASHINGTON, August 15.-Clinton B.
Fisk and E. Whittlesey, the United
States Commissioners appointed by Com
missioner Price, of the Indian bureau. to
investigate the recent troubles in the
Greek nation and to bring about, if possi-
Bile, a settlement of the factiOnal contest
among the Indians of that tribe. have
transmitted to Commissioner Price an
agreement and recommendation signed by
80 chiefs Of the Creek nation which, if
carried into effect, it is thought. will re-
store tranquility and prosperity to the
nation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
Germans in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, August 14-The text
of the treaty of commerce and amitv be-
tween Mexico and Germany has been Of
ficially published. The treaty contains
the 'most favored nations" clause. Under
its provisions German residents in Mexico
are to pay no taxes that are not levied on
MeXicans. They are to be exempt from
military services and from contributions
in lieu thereof, and also from forced loans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
BLACKS Free to Enter C16.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE De-
partment of State has been apprised of
the recent action by the Government of
Spain. which places foreign blacks land
ing in Cuba on an equality with all other
persons. Such blacks can now land on
that island without the previous consent
of the Captain General or the deposit of
money, and can reside there as do the
other races.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
SAVANNAH'S BOY RATH.

He again Quits the Company and Joins
the Brotherhood.
WASHINGTON, August IA young
telegrapher named Rath, who was one of
the original strikers at Savannah, and
who returned to the service of the West
ern Union Company and was assigned
to duty in the Washington office, went to
work yesterday, but this morning again
struck and reioined the Brotherhood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
President ArtLu1.,s Eno7Io

WASHINGTON, August 14.-The latest
advices from President Arthur and party
are dated on Teary Lake, Wyoming Ter
ritory, Sunday. The party were all well.
and enjoying themselves te the utmost
fishing and shooting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

WASHINGTON, August 14-Games of
base ball We're played to-day as follows:
AT Providence-New YOrks 8; Provi-
dences 6.
At BostOn-BOstOns Z; Philadelphias O..
AT Buffalo-Buffalos 10: Chicapos II.
The game was called at the end of the
seventh inning on account of darkness.
At Observation-Disclosures 5; Clevelands O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
De ChamhordDyino

VIENNA, August IA telegram from
FrOhsdOrf announces that the Count
de ChambOrd is wrestling with death.
The Count de Paris, the Orleanist
Princes and number of Legitimist chiefs
have left here for FrOhsdorf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15

LeNDON, August 1.-THE Standard
states that the dispatches received from
Madagascar fully confirm the first ac-
counts of the differences between the
French and English at Tamatave. ''Should
France" says the Standard, mot offer
explanations, England no doubt must de.
mand Them"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
A SUBJECT TO DELAY SUIT.
The Company Denies the Clerks Au-
thoritY to ComneI the A Agreement

The Company Denies the Clerks Au-
thOrity to Compel the Agreement.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Marrin, Biddle
N Marin, straw hat manufacturers, have
brought suit against the Western Union
Telegraph Company to recover 5000 as
damages for the refusal of the company
TO receive two messages rendered JULY
70, which the receiving clerk would not
accept unless the plaintiff signed sssub-
iect to delay" The case was tried TODAY.
1t was asserted ON the part of the COM
pany that receiving clerks were not
authorized 10 refuse any messages. and
that senders of messages were only re-
quested and not compelled to agree that
their messages should be accepted SUBJ
ject to delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
seven Deaths in an Insane AsIyum Fire

LONDON, August IA private insane
asylum in the town of Ealing, Middlesex
county, was destroyed by fire last night.
Five of the inmates perished in the flames.
and many were severely burned. DR..
Boyd, proprietor of the institution. was
killed while attempting to save the lives
OF the inmates. His son also perished in
the flames,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
Con. Iglesias LeYies a PnII Tar

LIMA, August l4.-H PeubIO of yester
day published decree by Gen. Iglesias
that all Peruvians between the ages of
forcinmen over one year of age, must nav
poll tax of one silver sol. Some of Gen.
Caceras' officers have arrived at Lima.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
stabs His Wife and kills himself.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 14.-Edward
Schissler, butcher, employed at Kin
gan's pork packing establishment, fatally
stabbed Mrs. Margaret Kaufman, who
was Schissler's former wife, early this
morning and then shot himself dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
The story Leopold Morse Tells About
One of the Hayes Family.

Congressman Morse, of Boston, who is
famous for his wealth and lavish hOspi-
tality tells the following story: The
Hayeses are queer breed. When
Hayes was President, one of his sons,
Rutherford Z. Hayes, came to Boston to
enter the school of technology. l called on
him on account Ofmy respect for the office
held by his father. l found the young man
desirOus Ofpursuing special studies in the
school. He did not want to take the whole
course. / was able to help him to arrange
this. l also showed him about town. |
took him down the bay and paid him every
courtesy ! could. He was in a boarding
house there, l found, and l gave him a
standing invitation to dine at my house
whenever he should be inclined, saying to
him: You are not old enough to be form
ally invited, but you shall always be wei
come whenever you may come He came
to dinner once or twice, and then | didn't
see him for several days. Finally one
bowling cold night was just
going out with my wife when
there came "A ring at my door. l
was in the hall when the door was open
ed. 1t was young Hayes. He came right
up to me and said: MIR. Morse. you have
said to me you would be Willing to do
me any favor / might ask. | have be-
come acquainted with some young ladies
who live out on the Boston and Albany
road. Now, our family has not been in
the habit of paying much railroad fare
within the last two or three years. |
want you to 20 down to the depot office
with me and tell them down there who l
am, so they will pass me up and down
whenever | want to gO.'
'''What does he mean| whispered Mrs.
Morse.
II should think the meaning was
plain said /, as l turned to hIm, and told
him l never in my life took a railroad
pass, and did not think | could ask one
for him. He went away and never saw
him again. When I went to Washington
his father never alluded in the slightest
way to the attention l had paid to his
SON.
'Seryed You right" said a friend, ''fOr
trying to do anything for the Hayes fam
ilV."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
Cardinal McCabe's successor.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Pope has re-
quested Cardinal McCabe, Archbishop of
Dublin, to summon a chapter of his do
cese to nominate a coadjutor who shall
become Archbishop on Cardinal McCabe's