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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
I think there is a mistake about the Metao-

think there is mistake about the Metho
dtst Adoocdte as to its purchase and removal
to Chattanooga from Atlanta. The paper was
several weeks ago transferred, in part, to Gin
cinnati, where it was much improved, both
editorially and geographically. Rev. E. o.
Fuller, ID. d., the editor in chief, still resides
IN Atlanta, and conducts sort of branch
Office. But with all our negro colleges the
book store and paper failed to pay here in At
lanta.
The National Fish Commission seems to be
a sort OF soft berth for government officials.
Recently an elegant palace car visited At
lanta, on the sides of which appeared this
legend: ~. 5. Fish Commission The car
was handsomely fitted up for pleasure and
comfort. Another branch of the commission
floats about on the water in the beautiful
steamer "AlbatrOsS." She will carry our fish
exhibit to the International Fisheries Expo
sition at London next summer Already the
immense proportions, and is doing a most
valuable work in stocking our rivers, streams
ana ponds with the best varieties of fish.
As all our Atlanta white military organiza-
tions are sort of half way disbanded, it is very
doubtful if we have any prominent representa-
ton at your approaching Sesqui- Centennial.
Gov stephens, with Adjutant General Ste
phens and other members of his stan, will be
there, and President BOyntOn, with Secretary
Cabaniss and score of Senators, and Speaker
Garrard, with Clerk Harden and three score
OF representatives, expected to accompany
him, so that the State in her official capacity
will be well represented l know of one At
lanta merchant, who never does ANYTHING that
is not creditsble to his energy, liberality and
high culture, who is preparing almost happy
and attractive surprise for the thousands who
Will thrOng your streets. 1t viii be a charm
ing and valuable souvenir of the great event.
and will be carefully treasured.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS,
The trial of J. b. Scarrett, one of the lead
ing spirits in the Broad will forgery matter,
will probably be put on trial to-day. As he is
sharp fellow, his conviction is not so certain.
An advance" in real estate is announced.
y good deal of real estate advanced" during
the recent heavy rains. and the owners would
be glad to see it advance backward to its
former position.
There will be quite contest in Washington,
ID. C., to-day, at the meeting of the Southern
Steamship and Railway Association, over the
question of removing the headquarters from
Macon to Atlanta. Previous efforts have
failed, but may succeed this time.
In a private letter from Washington, the
Hon. j. E. Dart expresses great pleasure at
the kind manner in which he has been treated
by Senators, Representatives and the press
the MORNING NEWS included-in his efforts to
secure public buildings at Brunswick. He is
quite hopeful of success.
1t is rumOred that Justice VIM. Il. Woods,
one of the parties financially interested in the
late Atlanta Cotton Factory sale, proposes to
appeal from Judge Settles confirmation of
the transaction. CHATHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
1884.

Meeting of the Republican National
COmmittee-A Black Eye for Chand-
ler-The Old Basis of Representation
in Conventions Adhered To-Inviting
Recruits for the "Grand Old Party"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Republi-
can National Committee met at the Ar
ington this morning. All the States and
Territories and the District of Columbia
were represented. Hon. Marshall Jewell
presided. He submitted the resignation
of 5. W. Dorsey as Secretary, and it was
accepted. John A. Martin, of Kansas,
was unanimously elected Secretary.
On motion of Senator Logan the thanks
of the committee were unanimously ten
dered George W. Hooker, the Assistant
Secretary, for the able and efficient man.
ner IN which he had discharged the duties
of that office. The Chairman called for
the report of the special committee APP
pointed year ago to present a plan for
the choice OF Ofdelegates to the next National
Republisan Convention.
Mr.. Chandler, Chairman of the sDeciaI
committee, stated the action of the sub
committee at meeting held last night,
ana discussed the question submitted.
1he basis of representation had been
submitted to a subcommittee to report
upon the best plan. But as many plans
ndu Deen submitted as there were men,
Ders on the subcommittee, Senator Logan
moved a substitute for all the new propo-
sltlons, that the basis of representation
shall remain as heretofore. This motion
was agreed to after debate occupying the
greater part Of the day, the vote standing
q to II. So the present plan of represen-
tatiOn is retained.
Mr. Chandler offered the following resO-
lutlon, which was adopted without dis
cussion:
ReSOICed, That the call of the next Re-
publican National Convention shall be so
broad and liberal as to invite the CO.
operation, without imposing any other test
OF fealty, of all citizens who are in favor of
elevating and dignifying American labor,
protecting and extending home industries,
giving free and popular education to the
masses of the people, securing free suffrage
and an honest counting of ballots, and
effectually protecting all human rights in
every section of our common country.
and who are willing to support the nomi-
nees of the convention.
BLACK EYE FOR CHANDLER.
William f. Chandler got black eve to-
night in the session of the National Re-
publican Executive Committee. That
committee decided against the plans of
Chandler and all others in regard to the
basis of representation in the national
conventions. They keep the basis of rep
resentatiOn just as it is, and don't cut
down the South
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
a Dull Day in Both Houses-ExecrabIe


A Dull Day in Both Houses-ExecrabIe
Weather.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 17.-Bills were in
troduced as follows i'll the Senate:
BY Mr.. Speer-In relation to county sur
veyOrs.
BY Mr.. McKinne-TO amend the act
providing for the punishment of crimes
and proceedings in criminal cases.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the cOnvic-
ton fees of State attorneys.
By Mr.. GFeely-TO amend the act fixing
fees of certain officers.
Bills were introduced in the Assembly
as follows:
By Mr.. WilllinsOn-Allowing the de-
fense three peremptOry challenges in
Justices Court.
By Mr.. Grady-Prescribing the duties
of Treasurers, municipal and county, as
to warrants or orders unpaid.
Little was accomplished in either house
beyond routine work, and both adjourned
early to allow the committees time to con-
slider bills.
The Senate recOnsidered the printing
bill passed yesterday.
The weather is horrible, initiating
greatly against the success of the fair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
THE WESTERN UNION.
DIR. NOrvin Green Gives an Account of
his COmpany's Operations.


DR.. NOryin Green, President of the West
on SATURDAY. before the subcommittee of
the House Judiciary Committee, by invita-
tiOn. and discussed the provisions of the
bill recently introduced by Mr.. Joyce, of
Vermont. for the regulation of telegraph
and cable companies. He said the West
ern Union had nearly 100000 miles of
wire-enOugh to girdle the earth fifteen
tImes-and 1900 offices scattered in
every State and Territory of the Union,
and in the provinces of Canada, from the
borders of New FOundland, at the Gulf of
st. Lawrence. to Puget Sound, i'm British
America. 1t had also cables to Lon
don. So that il now required
more than nine hours for the sun to
rise on its lines, and the feat had been per-
formed of publishing in the San Francisco
morning papers the quotations and trans
actions OF the closing of the London EX-
change AT O'Clock of the same day. DIR.
Green further said that in England and in
some of the governments of the continent
there was a larger area of the 2J-cent rate,
but the Western Union had a considera-
BILE area of the II and 10-cent rates, which
those countries had not; and the J0-cent
rate covered a much larger territory than
any of the compound rates of England and
the continent. DIR. Green argued that
there was no necessity for the passage of
the JOvce bill to regulate the transmission
of telegraph messages. because the object
contemplated bv the bill had already been
accomplished by the Western Union Com
pany. and that the safeguards proposed
by the bill have already been provided by
State legislation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
CHALMERS.
What Came of His Legal Efforts.

w nat came OF HIS LeSaI EuOfISs
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE Times
Democrats Oxford Miss special says:
''The Federal court was busy all the week
with the prosecutions growing out of the
recent election in the Second Congressional
district. Gen. Jas. r. Chalmers, who has
secured an appointment as Assistant
District AttOrn ey, is engaged in prosecut-
ing with vigOr number of prominent
citizens of the district who opposed him
in the late campaign. The parties from
Tallahatchie county were tried by jury
and acquitted. In the sOther cases
nOUe prOSequis were entered, but
six of the defendants were
held upon information filed against them
by the prosecution. The cases from Mar
shall county came up to-day, and after
argument the indictments were quashed.
The prosecution gave notice they would
file informatiOns against those defendants
tomorrow"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
SENATORIAL.
Yesterdays Ballots at Various State
Capitals.

Yesterdays Ballots at Various State
Capitals.
BOsTON, Jan. 1.-THE first joint ballot
in the Legislature for United States Sena-
tor resulted: G.. +. HOar, 129; John d.
Long, Al; S. w. BOwerman, 80; w. W.
Grape, II; all others, 3. Whole number
of votes, 274; necessary for a choice, 1873.
The second ballot in the joint session
of the Legislature for United States Sen
ator resulted in no choice. The Legisla-
ture then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Legisla-
ture of Nebraska ballOted Intellectually
to-day for United States Senator. Win
dom has lost ground in the Minnesota
Legislature since yesterday. In Mime
sofa there are sixteen candidates, and in
Nebraska twenty-nine.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 17.-On the
first ballot to-day Governor Cullom was
elected Senator, receiving 1O7 votes to
DETROIT, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature
again ballOted to-day for United States
Senator without result. Ferry is slightly
ahead
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan 1.-THE Legislature
in joint session, confirmed it's action in vOt-
ing separately, and declared VIM. p. Frye
his own successor in the United States
Senate,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
MYSTERY ON MYSTERY.
THE NEWHALL HOUSE SAFE
RECOVERED.

The Register and Transfer Book Missing
The Suspected Barkeeper-Charged
with Devilish scheme to Blow up the
Premises-A Game that a Porter
Blocked.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 1.-THE safe of the
NewhaH House has been recovered from
the ruins and opened, but no books or
papers of any kind showing who were in
the hotel when it burned were found.
There were numerous papers and docu-
ments and three blank books, but no regis
ter, no transfer book and no memorandum
Ofguests or employees. In view of the fact
that papers and books of every size and
kind were found in every direction only
partially consumed, the vanishing of such
solid books as the register and its COM
panlon Is regarded as mysterious and un-
eXplainable. Other books known 10 have
been in the office were found in part, but
nothing to show that the two that would
now be beyond all price ever existed.
Some apprehension is felt that an at
tempt Will be made to lynch Scheller, the
barkeeper of the Newhall House. who is
under arrest on suspicion of having set
the house on fire. The investigation of
Scheller developed the story that he had
been strongly suspected Of attempting to
SCI AhS OH HTt UT DlOM IL up IWO
weeks before the fatal night by leaving
all the gas burners turned on full in his
saloon and leaving one jet lighted and
turned low, so that when the room had be-
come sufficiently filled with gas this small
flame would cause an explosion. The un-
expected entrance of the head porter frus-
trated the scheme, if it was a scheme.
Scheller's reputation is not very savory,
and tO-day's publications reflect discredit
upon Antisdel, the pro prietOr of the hotel.
Scheller was prOtege of AntisdePs.
LATER.-Scheller has since been secret
ly removed from Jail by the authorities
for fear that an attempt would be
made to lynch him. 1t is believed
he has been sent to Waukesha.
The number of workmen at the ruins was
reduced to-day, and the work is expected
to be complete on Saturday. Five bodies
were recovered to-day, making a total of
fOrty-three burned beyond recognition.
There are twenty-three identified dead,
and it is supposed that from fifteen to
twenty are still missing.
The Chief of Police states tonight that
he has learned that one of the clerks
started to run out of the burning hotel
with the register, but stumbled down the
stairs and lost the book The transfer
book has not been heard of yet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
BILLY, THE KID,
hot and Drowned in Montana.

PORTLAND, OREGON, Jan. IA dis
patch from Weeksville, Montana, says:
''Billy, the Kid, the notorious rObber from
New Mexico and elsewhere, was appre-
hended by vigilantes last night, and in at
tempting to escape was fired at He ran
and reached the river safely, but at a Sc
cond volley he sank from sight. His body
was not recovered. Three others of his
stripe were taken a mile from town and no.
titled that if they returned they would
meet the same fate. Notices signed by the
Commissioners of Safety have been posted
in conspicuous places, giving twenty-four
hours notices for all spotted parties to
leave town under penalty of deafh.''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
CHINESE COMING.
Celestials from the West Indies to
Land at Savannah.

Celestials from the West Indies to
Land at Savannah.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Treasury
Department is wrestling with another
question under the anti-Chinese law. The
department has ruled that Chinese on
their return from the West Indies, where
there are about twenty-five thousand, to
China may pass through the United
States. Contracts have been made to land
them at Savannah, and let them go across
the continent. The question now being
considered is how to insure that, after
landing at Savannah, they will go on
home.
Exactly what means will be taken to
this end it is impossible to say, but Repre-
sentative ROsecrans, who called at the
Treasury Department to-day in regard to
the matter, was assured that the best
method possible to prevent hOmeward
bound Chinese stopping in this country
would be adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
THE BROTHER IN BLACK.


WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. IA very
large meeting of colored men from various
portions of the State was held here to-day
to inaugurate the first railroad enterprise
ever started exclusively by men of that
race. Several thousand dollars were SUBJ
scribed. The projected road is to run from
this city into the eastern counties of
North Carolina. There is a strong proba-
bility that the road will be built. TIE
movement creates much interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE.


AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 1.-THE stock
holders of the Augusta and Knoxville
Railroad to-day authorized the directors
to lease or sell the road on the most favor
able terms. 1t is operated from Augusta
to Greenwood, 5. c., seventy miles. The
company failed to pay the January cOu-
pOns. 1t earned sufficient to meet the in
terest, but the earnings had to be appro-
priated to pay other obligations. 1t is
reported that the South Carolina and
Georgia Central are negotiating for a
lease or purchase of the line.
The survey of the Augusta, ElbertOn
and Chicago Railroad will commence to-
morrow. The line of the road from Au-
gusta TO ElbertOn, seventy miles, will be
February
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

George Albert Mason will strike the
thoughtful citizen as young man likely
to be of more service to his country un-
der the humane restraints of State pris-
on than in the lines of life with which his
career is identified. George Albert has
just been set at large from the Albany
Penitentiary, having served seven years
of the twelve he was sentenced to in 1875.
Good behavior is the cause of the abbre-
Walton of his term. His biography, how
ever, leads to the belief that no behavior
justities the lessening by one moment the
full sentence. During his incarceration
George Albert has edited his assO-
ciates with bloOd-curdling threats against
the instruments of his capture, particu-
larly Elmer Washburn, former chief of
the government detectives. George Al
bert is indebted to English training for an
address in rascality which shines out
even in comparison with our home
rogues. A volunteer in the Confederate
army and chief in plot to capture Presi-
dent Lincoln, he Oscillated more vulgar
felOnies of every conceivable description
from Canada to California. Caught coun-
terfeIting in 1875, he was convicted, and
now, by the terms of the New York law,
is free to resume his exploits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
.UTE CULTURE.
A Movement for its Advancement in
Mississippi.

JACKSON, Mss, Jan. ia cOnven-
ton. composed of thirty or more prOmi-
nent gentlemen from various sections of
the State, met here to-day for the purpose
of considering the cultivation of jute in
Nississippi. Gen. 5. ID. Lee presided. W.
A. PollockYwas made Secretary. Several
addresses were made and much interest
was manifested. Resolutions were adopt
ed with the view of bringing the matter
prominently before the agricultural pub
lie. and commissioners were appointed to
secure iute seed from the Agricultural
Bureau at Washington, to be distributed
Inv the last of March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
Zerelda Garrison a Victim of Nervous
Diseases.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.-Miss Zerelda Gar
risOn has been taken East by her uncle. O..
L. Garrison, by the advice of the family
physician, to be placed in an asylum for
the treatment of nervous diseases. A
card signed by Drs. G. S. Walker and C.
w. Stevens, is published, in which they
state that full examination of her men,
tai condition showed that the young lady
is deficient in the development of her
mental faculties to such an extent as to
make her irresponsible at times for her
actions
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
Found IL Healthy to Travel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. I'D. B. CHS
holm, Secretary of the Albion and num-
Der of other mining companies, has alb
seconded. The directors to-day received a
letter from him, stating that he was a de-
faulter to the amount of $500, and eX-
planning how he had covered up his crime.
1t is supposed that he sailed yesterday on
the Australian steamer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
weather Tndications

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Indications for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, rainy
followed by clearing weather, variable
winds, mostly northwesterly, stationary
or higher temperature, followed by rising
barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
Broken Rails.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA West bound
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad passenger
train was thrown from the track near
Lebanon, ILL.,, this morning by broken
rail. One passenger named Hoffman, from
Maryland, was killed, and eight others
injured. One passenger car was turned
bottom up.
CLINTON, IA, Jan. ia broken rail
on the Midland Branch of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad caused a serious
accident twelve miles north of this city
last night. Two cars went down twen-
ty foot embBnkment, killing brakeman E.
l.. Clark, injuring conductor. d. w. Rich
ardson and slightly injuring twenty-five
passengers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
witness Spencer on for Encland.

TORONTO, Jan. 17.-Ex-SenatOr Spen-
Ger, of Alabama, has departed by way of
Halifax for England. During his stay
here he has been closely watched by two
dataptivpS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
THE GALLONS IN GALWAY.
Thomas Higgins and Michael Flynn
Hanged

IHOIIds HIIsbIHs HIItI NIICHdcI TINnH
Hanged.
GALWAY, Jan. 17.-Thos. Higgins and
Michael Flynn were hanged this morning
for completely in the murder of the Hud-
dys. Marwood, the hangman, officiated.
They both walked firmly to the scaffold
and died without struggle. Neither
made statement, but during their con-
tinement expressed penitence. But small
interest was taken in the executions, and
but few persons were present outside the
iail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. II The condition
of Representative Shackelf0rd, of North
Carolina, is unchangeds HIS physician
saws he NAV linger through the day, and
the crisis may come tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

Tie surveyingpartyo on the Florida Southern
Railway Is encamped three and a half miles
northwest o. Leesburg- The route Of the road
= now being p, p,.rmanently located, and the in
e-sa'ions are that the xPad viii be completed
1 lle nesE future.
i rum6r is current IN Jacksonville TO the
.-eel that the Pensacola and Atlantic RAIL
'ei had been bought by II. B. Plant
NeT. a. +. Cloud. Of Jonesboro. Georgia
,--'' with his family. moved 70 Florida. lie
"a. -l1s several very fine places few miles north
= Leeshurg. on one Of which he viii perma-
l1y reside. He has also been called 60 the
F-5'orate Of the Baptist Church at Leesburg
~. A7onville is discussing the problem 0f
5-'ns the city by the electric light on the tu-
~~ ~~ lower system, similar to that TO be
!, ''' -n savannah. Mr.. BOWenFthe Treasurer
J, me Elgin Tubular Tower Company, is in
-'iig "a connection with the subject. and II
~ 'iliaied that three towers, each one hun
P- and nifty feet high, one placed near
Ayn Bridge. one at the intersection Of
r.-.. anu Newman streets, and one in the vi
- oI 81. James Park, would light the
,ri., 80 ety peFfectly,and that the three towers
es-.,,. 'le lamps and all necessary appliances
'e put into working order for 5000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
Gladstone of for Cannes

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Gladstone and his
wife and daughter and Rev. Stephen Glad
stone, his son, started for Cannes and
reached Paris to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

Singing irritation, inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by ''Buchupaiba." 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

Particulars have been received from
Vera Cruz concerning the death of Mr..
Francisco Hernandez Y Hernandez, of
that city. 1t appears that he was in his
bath. when he was attacked with an acute
main in the heart. He Immediately start
ed for his hotel, before reaching which,
however. he tainted, and would have
fallen but for the Prefect of Vera Cruz,
who was approaching from behind to
speak to nim. He was assisted into a
neighbOring house, where he died i'm few
minutes. Mr.. Hernandez was an eX-GOV-
ernOr of Vera Cruz, popular orator, and
Grand Master of the Free MasOns Of
Mexico. Seven days official mourning
has been ordered by the Governor OF Vera
Crr1z -The Tlrn RelnhIics De u
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

T. S. Powell, Cuthbert, says: Browns
Iron Bitters is giving very universal sat
isiactien."