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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-06

The WequstequOck Women Bound Over.
 The exciting Wequetequock case was con- cluded before Justice Tippitt, of Stonington, yesterday. Mrs. Virginia Briggs was the first witness. She admitted having broken Into the school. house, but claimed that only sufficient force was used to enable them to enter and start the Sunday school. She was animated only by religious fervor. Peleg Clark of Westerly, father of Mrs. Briggs, testified to the amount of damage done the building and stated that those who did the damage intended to pay for it. Mrs. Chees- bro, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Denison and Miss Denison all testified. They had only the noblest and best motives in doing what they did. The decision of the justice was soon rendered. He discharged Clark Burdick and Miss Denison. The other accused parties were held for trial at the next term of the Superior court of New London county in bonds of $2OO peach. Bail was given in all the cases.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-06

Everybody in Connecticut has heard of Dr. G. H. Sweet ssThe Bone Setter," of Middletown. He says: 'I used American Cough Drops for twenty years in my family and consider it the best of remedies Sold by druggists. Price 35 cents bottle.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-06
Carnival of Authors.

I A Great Success Thus Far-Last Even ing's Interesting Programme. Last night was the third of the great car- ! ford under the auspices of the Union fer Home Work. The audiences have been large and enthusiastic at all the entertainments, which are very novel and interesting. The
 show has caught on" wonderfully and the people witness the tableaux for two hours
 and half without showing any symptoms of uneasiness. Colts band is present and renders ! fine music. Scenes from Dickens, Scott, Du Maurier, Mother Goose, Arabian Nights, | Goethes works, Longfellow's works, Shakes peare and other authors are given in realis- \ tic and effective tableaux. Governor Waller \ was present Tuesday night and Mark I Twain took part in one of the tableaux. Last ' evenings programme was as follows STAGE. Grand procession. DickeDs-Three tableaux. Longfellow-"Courtship of Miles Standish !" three scenes. Tennyson-"EIaine
 Scott ''MarY Queen of Scots {" "Signing of the Ab- dfcation," and 'The Flight" Morayian hymn by nuns, and presentation of ban ner to Pulaski. Minuet in costume. THE BOOTHS. Mother Goose-"Mother GooEe" two scenes; "Over
 the Wall;" "Maids of Lee," two scenes, and told King Cole" TsnDyson and Arabian Nights-ssSleeping Palace" four tableaux, and king oophetua." London Punch-Du Maurier's drawings in London
 Punch, four tableaux. soott-"Mary Queen of scots," six scenes. Shakespeare-"HeDry VIII," two scenes; 'Merry Wives Of Windsor,'' two scenes.
 Longfellow-"Courtshipo of Miles standish." Goethe-Scenes from Faust" Dickens = Scenes from "Barnaby RudgS" and
 'Nicholas Nickleby."
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-06

Two fine performances were given at the American Theater yesterday. The company that Manager Eldridge has brought here this season. The Inman sisters give a fine act and Fayetts Welch and Press Eldridge are very funny. Ali c. Barker is very clever in his imitation of Pat Rooney. Connors and Kelley create much applause with their spe- cialties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
FREE MASONRY.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Georgia
Address of the Grand Master.

Address of the Grand Master.
MACON, GA, Oct. 30.-The Grand Lodge
of F. A. NJ. of Georgia met in annual ses-
sion in this city to-day.
There were on roll call three hundred
representatives who answered to their
names. All of the grand officers were in
place except Right Worshipful Junior
Grand Warden j. II. Estill, who was de-
tanned on account of sickness. His place
was filled by Bro. j. G. Gray, of Atlanta
The following resolutions were unaRi-
mOusly adopted:
1. ReSOIUed, That this Grand Lodge has
heard with much sadness and deep regret
of the serious illness of the family of our
Right WOrshipful Junior Grand Warden,
j. II. Estill, and that we tender to him
our warmest sympathy and our most earn
est wishes and prayers for their speedy
recovery and restoration to health.
, ResOLced, That the Grand Secre-
tary be instructed to forward these
resolutions at once by telegram.
Grand Master j. l. Wright presented
his annual address, which was full of in
terest and wise suggestions. He repre-
sented the order greatly improved in
moral tone, largely increased in num-
bers, and harmony prevailing in all
sections of the jurisdiction. 1t was en-
Enthusiastically received, and no doubt his
recommendations will be unanimously
adopted. He expresses great satisfaction
at the condition of the order
The Committee on Work made their re-
port corrOborating the report of the pros
porous state of the order.
The Committee on Foreign Correspond
ence reported fraternal relations with
grand lodges of New South Wales and
Portugal. Bro. j. III. Estill was appointed
representative of the Grand Lodge of Por-
tugal to the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
1t is thought that the work will be COM
plete and the lodge adjourn on tomorrow
night.
The Grand Lodge gave an exhibition of
the work in the Masters Degree tonight.
The city is full of strangers, and all the
hotels are crowded
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
A GREAT COTTON ERE

The Second of the Season in Charleston
A Blaze Among 1000 BaIes-About
100000 Worth DestrOyed-FuIIy
Covered by Insurance.
The second cotton fire of the season in
Charleston occurred shortly after noon ON
Monday. The NelCS and Courier saws
it was soon known that the fire
was in the cotton yard of the South Caro-
lima Railway Company. In this yard it is
supposed about 1000 bales were stored.
Fortunately the cotton was stored in two
patches, lane of about ten feet running
through the yard from west to east. The
bulk of the cotton was packed on the north
side of the yard, however, and it was here
that the fire originated. Exactly how the
fire started is not known. The cotton was
seen to blaze up about half-past II O'Clock,
the fire originating in the middle of the
yard about half way between the railroad
avenue and Meeting street. The flames
had spread with incredible rapidity over
the whole northern half of the ward, and
the work of the fremen was necessarily
directed to the endeavOr to cOnfine the
fire to the boundaries in which they found
it. This they succeeded in doing. The
firemen, under the direetiOm-o Mr.. +. ).
Rodgers, the Chairman of the Board of
Fire Commissioners, and of Mr.. +. J..
ONelll, Ine CnleI OF the department, at
tackled the flames on three sides, and
within fifteen minutes had the flames
under control. 1t was, however, pro-
tracted fight, and four steamers were Kept
at work all night quenching the flames.
1t is estimated by the railway officials
that about 1000 bales Of cotton were
burned. All of it is what is known as
through cOttOn-that is, cotton intended
for shipment to New York to fill orders
for the New England mills. The entire
loss will probably amount to about $780,
900, which is covered by insurance, the
South Carolina Railway Company being
the insurer. The appOrtiOnment of the
losses among the different agencies can
not yet be made. 1t is known that the
railway company has insurance on all
the cotton in its yards to the amount of
$2S5. 900. This amount is distributed
among the city agencies as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS..
County Organization Effected in
GIYnn.


GIynn.
Correspondence Of tile Morning Eeans.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Oct. 28.-Yesterday
the Sunday School Workers of Brunswick
and vicinity gathered here for the pur-
pose of organizing a County Sunday
School Association, under the auspices
and to form part of the Georgia State
Sunday School Association At $3.50
O'Clock p. m, the Sunday School Workers
and scholars Of the Baptist, Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches assembled at the
Methodist Church. The services were
opened by Scripture reading by Rev, E.
j. Benton, of bonneville, Ga, followed
by prayer by Rev. f. G.. johnson, pastor
of the Baptist Church. There was a
Service of Song" conducted by Miss
Mary Penniman. Rev. L. j. Benton
briefly explained the object and methods
of work of the Georgia State Sunday
School Association, and pressed the i'm
portance of organization. The meeting
proceeded to organize. Upon motion of
Rev. w. +, Lloyd, the following named
gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing year:
President-Rev. J. w. WaddeIl.
Vice President-E. j. Harvey.
DCNANs"ig anu 1ICdouIeI-Aa Il. GldD-
man.
The President appointed committee of
hve to draft a constitution for the associa-
ton, The committee reported the consti-
tuition of Clinch County Sunday School
Association as found printed in the
WtregrdsS Cracker of the 9th instant },
which was adopted, subject to modIfica-
tion or amendment at the next regular
meeting.
The reports from the various Sunday
schools represented were encouraging.
There are at present in these schools 235
officers, teachers and scholars. This is
not fair showing for the city, because at
this time many families are absent, and
their children are not included in the
reports.
The children were out in force. in good
spirits, and took an active part in the ex-
ercises. To Miss Penniman and the choir
of young ladies assisting, the convention
was indebted for many beautiful songs
throughout the afternoon. The conven-
tion seemed to enter into the work before
it heartily. 1t is to be hoped that the
Glynn County Sunday School Association,
commenced under such happy auspices,
Will be a blessing to the whole county.
The association will send a good delega-
tion to Columbus IN April next.
''SUWANNOoCHIE.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
CANADA'SPOSSTBLE PERIL
MARQUIS OF TsORNE FoRESEES
A DANGER OF CIVIL WAR,

How the Conflict Might be Precipitateti
II One of the Provinces Became strong
Enough to Oppose the Central Gov
ernment-EquaI Strength the Great
Safeguard
TORONTO, ONT, Oct. 30.-A special ca.
Die dispatch from London says that the
contemporary Recielr for November.
issued to-day Tuesday,, contains an ar
ucle by the Marquis of LorRe, late Cover
nor General of the Dominion. entitled.
canadian Home Rule 1t was written
IN compliance with request to furnish
notes suggestive of steps that might
be taken to meet the demand
for home rule for Ireland.
or to provide information having bear
ing or the future of Australia. The Mar
gus discusses tine chief features of the
Federal Government of Canada, indicates
the lndlVldual rights reserved to the diff
Iefent provinces, and dwells specially
upon the danger which must arise should
enc member Of the Confederation bSsSssst-
Strong enough to oppose the will of the
central government. Lord Lorne declares
that should provincial feeling be devel-
oped stronger than the feeling of LOYALTY
TO the general government, the American
civil war may be repeated in Canada.
An equality of strength among. the vari-
GUS members of the Confederation would
be the best guarantee against this. The
conclusion drawn is that the experience
OF the American States shows that while
purely local matters may be left to the
control of local assemblies, it is all-im-
p0rtant that no province should be organ
lied OF such strength as to be able to
formulate policy looking to a conflict
with the rest of the country
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
New Orleans Rice Marker

The TmeS-DemOcrdt of October y says:
"The market opened quiet for clean rice,
but improved during the course of the
week, outside figures being readily OBJ
tanned for desirable lots. The better
grades were in request, but very scarce,
and medium and lower, in lieu of anything
better, received considerable attention.
Prices, though nOminally unchanged since
last week, ruled firmer. The receipts of
rough rice have decreased to very small
proportions. There was considerable in
quiry for desirable grades, and as the
offerings were not very large, prices have
appreciated. Supplies in warehouse are
now being placed on the market, as the
daily receipts are not sufficient to supply
all wants. Prices at the Exchange:
Clean, choice nominal; prime, 5s4@
55sc.; good, 52S@5ssc.; fair, 5@5J1c.; Or
binary, 41I@4Ic.; common, 33{@ 4skc. :
No. ,, 21Sd234c. per pound"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
MACHINE PICKED COTTON.
South Carolina Introduces the NeN
Rival to Negro Labor.

South Carolina Introduces the New
Rival to Negro Labor.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 30.-The first bale
OF cotton ever picked from the field by
machinery was shown at the Cotton Ex-
change to-day, and attracted general at
tent;On. Its condition was pronounc-
ed as good as hand-picked cotton of
the same grade. 1t was conceded that
if placed with others it could
not be distinguished from hand-picked
cotton. The bale was picked near Sum-
ter. S. c., by the cotton harvesting ma
chine invented by T. c. Mason, Jr. 1t
is operated by one horse and one man,
and will harvest from ~ to full bales
per day. The bales will be sent to the
convention of the National Cotton Plan
ters' Association at Vicksburg next
month
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
MoRITz RANGER FAILs-
The Cotton World Excited to the Time
of $3.50, 900

OF S3,25Os000.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 80. 3 P. MA large
failure in the cotton trade in liverpool is
reported.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 80, 7 p. M-The
house referred to is that of Moritz RAN
ger. He formally announced to the
President of the Liverpool Cotton Asso-
citation that he was unable to meet the
demands that had matured, and that he
had suspended payment. The failure
causes much excitemant. The suspen-
sion ef R. H.Forman g. Co., cotton bro
kers, has been bulIetsned at the rooms of
the Brokers' Association.
The liabilities are extensive, and many
cotton brokers are involved Other fail
Hres are regarded as inevitable. Dealings
m futures on the Cotton Exchange are at
a standsflH, and no business has been
transacted since the failure was an
n0unced.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 80, 8 p. M.-Hollins-
head, Tetley e. Co., cotton brokers, have
suspended payment. Later reports rela-
tive to the failure of Moritz Ranger state
that his liabilities amount to f6fl0. GOO. II
IS also stated that he mad 400, 600 oafes of
cotton open.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3O-The Commercial
Advertiser publishes the following: 'sThe
cotton firm of Moritz Ranger & Co., of
Liverpool, which suspended today, is one
OF the largest in England, and is COM
posed of MOritz Ranger alone. The firm
was established in 1868, at the house of
Fatman Il Co., on Broad street, who Ran
ger was supposed TO represent abroad. 1t
was stated to-day that no news beyond
the announcement of failure had been
received by the firm, and it was
not believed that any American
houses would be in the least affected by
Rangers suspension. Fatman & Co. de ~
having any business relations with the
suspended firm, and can throw no light
upon the extent of the failure, or as to
the parties involved in this country. The
hrm are reported TO have bought in or
made settlements for a heavy amount of
September and October's short cotton, but
they have anticipated this by suspending
to-day. Their short contracts outstand-
ing are estimated at from 100000 to 190,-
600 bales.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
POSTAL EXPENDITURES.
An Increase All Around for the Next
Year

~ANNSN All EAAOuuu lOT LElS NGAL
Year.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 30.-The esti-
mated amount of postal revenues for the
fiscal year beginning on July /, next,
including the Sc, 430, 900 estimated receipts
from the money order business, is S647,-
lO4,O7S. The estimated expenditure for
the same time is $500, ,O62, ,1S9, which will
leave deficiency in the revenue of $62,-
93S, Ill, or little less than per cent. of
the total expenditure. The estimate
Tor the compensation of postmasters
for the next year is So, 122. 150. 200, an in
crease of So, 100000 or $40 per cent. over
the appropriation for the present
year. The estimate for clerks
IN the post offices is
$4,9OO,OO0, an increase of $125, 900, or 6-10
per cent. The estimate for the free de-
livery service is $3,500,000, or 8 $40 per
cent. increase. The estimate for the rail-
way mail transportation Is $612, 750, 600.
an increase of So, 100000, or $40 per
cent; for steamboat routes, $685., 900, an
increase of $25, 900 or 1-10 per cent; for
star routes. $5,600,000, an increase of
$636,OOO or Clio per cent; for the rail-
way postal service, 81 ,625, 900, an increase
OF $4,000 or 1-10 per cent; and for rail-
way postal clerks, $42, ,952, $50, an in
crease OF $6,3lS, 1863 or Z 2-10 per cent.
In his message to Congress
recommending the reduction of
the latter rate to , cents, President
Arthur expressed the opinion that the re-
ductiOn would cause deficiency of S3.-
OOO,O in the first year, and the official
estimate just given shows his estimate
to have been within about $641 900 of the
deficiency as computed upon the receipts
OF the department, when the 2 cent rate
was put in practical operation.
Postmaster Huidekaper, of PhiladeI-
phla, who was at one time strongly op-
posed to the adoption of 2 cent postage,
now declares that the wisdom of the
change has been amply proven bv in
creased business in his office. and that he
no longer doubts the complete success of
the undertaking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar

Daily trains are running from Gaines
vile to Hague, half way to Newnanville.
1t was expected that the erection of
MicanOpy's new depot would be CON-
menced yesterday.
The Central Railroad of Georgia will
accept the bonds of the Kimball House, in
Atlanta, at par in payment for freight
transportation.
The Reidsville Enterprise says: "In re-
ply to all inquiries Mr.. Burke invariably
says the Savannah and Pacific Short Line
Railroad will certainly be built, and that
work will be commenced before many
months"
BY common consent between the attOr-
ney of the Transit Railroad Company and
the Comptroller of Florida, the sale of
the rOad-bed, rolling stock, etc., of that
road, now advertised at Sheriff's sale, will
be postponed until the first Monday in
December.
The draw bridge for the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Railroad over Black
creek has been completed, and a large
force of men are now at work on the ap-
prOaches. The draw bridge over Rice
creek near Palatka viii be completed i'm
about thirty davs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
BEARS IN POLITICS.
Maryland Democrats Resort to a Nov
Expedient at Republican Meeting.

Maryland Democrats Resort to a Novel
Expedient at a Republican Meeting.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3O.-A special from
EastOn, Talbot county, Maryland, says
that large Republican mass meeting
was held there yesterday. All the colored
people of the county took a holiday and
came to town. Mr.. Holton, the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, General
Adam E. King and others addressed the
meeting, and were attentively listened to.
Other speakers followed and when the
meeting was at its height a fellow with
three trained bears appeared upon the
scene, and the negroes all left the meet
ing to see the bears dance and climb trees.
The speaking was nearly stopped. 1t is
charged that Democrats employed the
man with the bears to break up the meet
ing by drawing off the colored people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31
THE WEEK AT BRUNSWICK.
Notes on Various Topics of Interest
AfOat and Ashore


Correspondence of tile Morning Neaos.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. .29.-Paterson, Down.
ing " Co. on yesterday cleared the British
steamship PecOnic, Captain jenkins, for
Marseilles, France, with 9,05S barrels of
rosin, the largest cargo of naval stores
ever shipped from the United States in
one vessel. The Peconic lies in midstream
off McCulloughs wharf, drawing twenty
one feet OF water, and will proceed down
the harbor and to sea to-day.
The bark Laura Norton, Portuguese,
drawing tWenty-One feet, tOwed from the
new railroad dock yesterday to the light
house. She has on board about 100000
feet OF yellow pine lumber, bound to
Buenos AYres.
Cotton receipts to date have been 5000
bales. There are thirty-fiVe vessels of all
kinds in port at present.
The First Baptist Church of this city
has called the Rev. Frank G. Johnston,
formerly of the Albany Church, as its
pastor. Mr.. johnson is a noted preacher,
and the Baptist congregation as well as
the rest Of the community are congratu-
lating themselves upon this new acquisi-
ton to the ministerial circle.
MIR. Samuel n. PapOt, formerly of Sa-
Vannah, has settled in Brunswick, and will
open the Bay-view Hotel for winter board
ers Immediately.
There area great many strangers ar
irving and settling. There are more
Northern visitors than ever before. The
writer knows of several Florida bound
tourists, who got this far and stopped.
They are here yet.
The British schooner Fearless, with
cargo OF fruit from the Bahamas, arrived
to-day.
An old colOred man was accidentally
run over to-day, in front of Kaiser's new
building, by a gentleman out driving.
The old man was deaf and almost blind,
and the young man was looking behind,
converslng with a party passing down
street, when it occurred. The buggy
passed over his back and head, but be-
sides shaking him up a little he was not
hurt much. The unlucky driver kindly
assisted him into his buggy and took the
old darkey home, besides,Ordering a phvsi-
clan to see after him.
The naval stores and lumber men are
complaining very much about the man.
agement Of the Brunswick and Western
Read. The shippers assert that they can
not get their freight to town, and the rail-
road officials say they are prepared to
haul twice the amount of freight offered.
So there is conflict here. One naval
stores dealer told me to-day that he was
thoroughly disheartened. He says he gets
only promises instead of cars, and is badly
cramped on account of inability to get the
rosin to town. This is what the naval
stores people say. / do not know what
explanation the railroad officials have to
offer, but will give it when learn it.
GLYNN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31

schools, and other county officers and
many precinct officers, numbering in all
$50 that were elected, all Of whom, as
well as all the voters, are monogamists.
In June, prior to the election, the COM
mission caused a revision of the registra-
ton to be made in all the precincts of the
territory, excluding all p0lygamists from
the lists. Recently some ten suits were
instituted in the Third District Court of
Utah by Mormons against the men,
bers Of this commission, complain
ing that they had been unjustly
deprived of their right to register and
vote. These are understood to be test
cases, designed to contest the constitution
ality of the Edmunds act as well as the
legal construction which we put upon its
provisions. These suits are still unde-
clded and are likely to be appealed to the
Supreme Court of the United States The
commission expresses the belief that po-
lygamOus marriages have decreased since
the passage of the Edmunds act, and con-
cludes with a commendatiOn of the zeal of
Governor Murray in his efforts to enforce
the laws.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-31

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct. 30.-The
Octagon building of Amherst College, in
which are the Lawrence observatory and
Woods cabinet, narrowly escaped being
destroyed by fire this morning. The stu
dents by energetic work quenched the
flames, and the damage to the building is
trifiing. The mineral collection was con-
siderably damaged by careless handling.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, Oct. 30.-A special
from Sherman says that it was reported
yesterday that the town of GordonsvilIe
was totally destroyed by a confagration
that started in drug store which had
been set ON fire after being robbed