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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
BISNIARCK'S DEFEAT.
Emperor William Criticised for his ,
tItude During the Debate.

Emperor William Criticised for his At
tItude During the Debate.
BERLIN, May 9.-Prince Bismarck's
defeat in the Reichstag on the question of
the budget, cannot be considered as de-
cisive. The commission to which the budget
was referred contains a small majority of
tories and clericals who will probably Sc
cure its second reading after the Whit
suntide recess. The bill cannot pass, how
ever, before the winter session. The re-
suit Is directly opposed to the wishes of
the Emperor as expressed in his recent
messages.
During the heated debate of the last
few days in the Reichstag the EmperOr's
name has been freely mentioned 1t is
generally regretted that the Emperor
should have seemed to impair the digni-
fed reserve of the crown by throwing his
personal Influence into political argu-
ment.
Notwithstanding the rumOrs which
have been aflOat that a dissolution of
Parliament is imminent, there are signs
that Bismarck's belief in dissolution as an
effective weapon against the refractory
Parliament is by no means as strong as
it was.
The motion recently offered i'm the Reich
stag. by the member from StraSburg for
the abolition of the dictatorship in Alsace
and Lorraine, has provoked comments i'm
the French press which are calculated to
cause irritation i'm Germany.
The health of Bismarck is again unsat-
isfactOry. The Prince has had a cOnsulta-
tiOn with Professor Freidericks regarding
his condition.
During the debate in the Reich
stagOn a proposal for a rectitication
of the course of the Rhine Herr Man.
guardsen referred in grateful terms to
the readiness which the Germans in Am
erica had shown to make sacrifices for
the sufferers by the recent floods on the
Rhine. This sympathy with their home,
he said, was one of the fairest laurels i'm
German-American history. His remarks
were greeted with loud applause
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
THE SANTA FE CANAL.
Completion of the Work and the Town
from Which IL Sfarts


from Which 1T Starts.
WALDO. FLA, May 9.-Probablv tbasa
gleanings from this portion of Florida will
be interesting to some, at least. of the
many readers of your paper. as it pertains
to local progressive matters IN this
section. The most important event on
the docket here is the completion of
the Santa Fe canal. This enterprise has
been in the course of operation for several
years under varying circumstances of
success and failure. The work, it seems.
was attended with stupendous difficulties.
Whlch could have not been reasonably con-
occurred. The engineers, managers
and directors of this enterprise
well merit the praise and com
LleHuatloh which they are the
recipients Of for their untiring efforts and
persistent energy and skill manifested for
the completion of this important Industry.
The advantages to be derived bv this
thOroughfare Will be of vast importance.
as it will afford easy facilities for travel
and transportation of freight to a section
of country which has been almost isols-
ted and disconnected from railroad COM
municatiOns. The town of Waldo. where
this canal commences, is quite attractive
and IN a prosperous condition. 1t can
truly be called a La Villa, as it lies
nestled anUng orange groves and the ever
green foliage of varied fruit trees. vines.
shrubbery and flowers indigenous to the eli
mate of Florida. The orange culture in this
vicinity is rapidly increasing under IA
IoraDle prospects. Some new industries
in vegetable planting have been opened
and carried on successfully, proving that
the soil and climate is well adapted TO the
production of them. Some shipments of
English peas and Irish potatoes were
among the first received in the Northern
market, Mr.. A. T. Lee, of your city, being
the producer. A shipment of fine
specimen of luscious peaches was
made this morning the Sth by Mr. For
est. We are glad to have the pleasure of
noting these enterprising. industries, as
1t is part of Florida deserving more
consideration of notice than has been
gwen IL. a. Il. l..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
ON THE HOME STRETCH.
The Last Star Route Lawyers Com
mencing Their Arguments

The Last Star Route Lawyers Com
mencing Their Arguments.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Judge Wylie
has decided that he has seen no reason
for departing from the usual practice in
jury trials IN the present case, and cOnse-
quently but one closing argument will be
made on behalf of the government, which
viii be made by Mr.. Merrick. When
the court opened to-day Mr.. Merrick
desired to be informed how long the de-
fense would argue. Mr.. Davidge rather
brusquely answered that they would go
on and stop when they thought they had
said enough. Mr.. Merrick resented this
remark and declared that it was almost
ungentlemanly. Mr.. Davidge said that at
any rate none of the counsel for the de-
fense would speak for more than one week
referring to Col. Bliss and Mr.. Kerr.
The COurt-''Are you sure?'
Mr.. Davidge-'Nery sure"
The COurt-"Then l will hold you to
your promise"
Mr.. Wilson then began the closing
arguments for the defense. According to
the present arrangement he will be fol-
lowed by Messrs. Carpenter, Williams,
Hinkle, Davidge, Chandler andi IngersOll,
in the order named
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
WARRING FOR CASH.

Progress of the Great Strikes Through
out the Country.
CHICAGO, May "a special dispatch
states that the strikers of the Western Co
operative mine, i'm West Belleville. ILL.,,
set fire to the mine there on Sunday night,
when it was unOccUpied by wOrkmen, and
the fire ragged all day Monday. There was
considerable trouble, and the men who
attempted to work were intimidated by
the strikers. The burned mine is one of
the largest in the Belleville district, and
the loss by the fire will amount to nearly
100000.
At st. Louis the reports concerning the
fire are now said to be considerably eX-
aggerated. Only the engine house was
burned, involving a loss 'Of about 5000.
The fire is attributable to the striking
miners. but they at a mass meeting yes
terday denounced the act, and promised
to help bring the incendiaries to justice.
BosTON, May. AT Rand & Avery's,
eighteen printers have struck for an in-
crease of pay in the work of setting up
the Boston directory. The company was
paving 3S cents per 1000 ems and the
compOsitOrs demanded an increase of
: cents per 1000. There are no men here
To take their places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
GRANULATED RICE.
An Interview with Mr.. TaImage, of New
York
Neao Orleans Times Democrat.

Neao orleans Times Democrat.
The recent decision Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, that only duty of 90 per
cent. ad valOrem is to be paid on imported
granulated rice, promises to have a mora
damaging effect on the interpsts Of
rice planters than was at first supposed.
Dan Talmage's Sons, 06 Wall street. have
given this matter very thorough con-
sIderatiOn, and they point out evils of
winch the rice planters, apparently, have
no conception, and which are sure 10 fol.
low this decision.
Mr. Ialmage is engaged in the rice busi-
ness. lie deals exclusively in domestic
rice, and his interests, therefore. are
anected by the Secretary;s decision. Mr..
Talmage said to-day that if this decision
were allowed to stand two things would
happen:
l. The rice planters would realize little
or nothing for the broken rice.
?. The price of first class rice would be
reduced, perhaps as much as a cent a
pound.
With respect to the first point he said
that the decision pretends to admit only
rice which has been granulated or manu-
factured into meal, but that the terms Of
tne decision are not strictly enforced.
Large quantities of broken rice-that is.
rice that have never been put through anv
granulating process-are admitted all the
Wnlle: ms rice, paying only 20 per cent.
ad Valorem, can be sold-and is sold at a
much less price than the domestic broken
rice. The result will be that rice planters
of this country will find it hardly worth
While to preserve and market their broken
rice. just now only the lowest grade of
broken rice is permitted to enter bv the
payment of 20 per cent. ad valorem duty.
but the grade will be gradually increased
until 1t is only little less valuable than
the perfect grain
On the second point, Mr.. Talmape said
that as soon as the better grades of broken
rice were admitted on the 20 per cent, adj
yalorem duty, the business of mixing the
broken imported rice with the domestic
good rice would begin, and that a grade of
rice would thus be produced that could be
sold for cent or cent and a half mound
less than tirst-class rice. This mixed rice
Mr.. Talmage said, would be very little
less desirable than first-class rice. and
would force a very considerable reduo-
tion in the price of first-class rice. The
decision, therefore, is pretty certain 10
take very considerable amount of money
out OF the pockets of the rice planters,
MIR: Talmage was in Washington. and
did his utmost to secure different deci.
sion, and he could not understand why
the Louisiana rice planters displayed so
little interest in the matter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
FLORDA'S SHIP CANAL.
The Construction Company Organize,
and Ready for Work.

The Construction Company Organized
and Ready for Work.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Florida Ship
Canal Company effected an organization
at stockholders meeting in this city
last night by the election of the following
officers:
Decentralization John c. Brown, of
Tennessee.
Vice President-HOn. VIM. Window.
Secretary-Geo. c. Gorham.
Treasures. 7. Myers.
Chief Engineer-Gen. Chas. p. Stone.
DirectOrs-John c. Brown, VIM. Win
dom, Gov. Benz. f. Butler, Senator VIM.
Malone, Townsend Cox, Gov. VIM. E.
Cameron, S. T. Meyer, A. w. Jones, A. S.
Mann W. Jacobs, V. d. GrOner, and Sena-
tor John p. Jones.
1t was announced that $26,000O00 has
been subscribed to the capital stock of
the company. General Stone will place
a corps of engineers III the field without
delay, and the work is expected to be
under contract by the first of September.
1t is estimated that the canal will cost
$3O,OO0,000 and will be completed in three
years. The proposed route will leave the
st. Johns river about twenty miles above
Jacksonville, and thence on a direct line
as nearly as possible to the Suwannee
river on the Gulf of Mexico, making a
tide water canal of less than a hundred
miles in length, and deep enough to float
the largest ocean steamer from the ocean
to the Gulf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
EDITORS OF THE STATE.
The Press Association in Annual ses
sion at Athens.

ATHENS, MAY 9.-The fifteenth annual
session of the Georgia Press Association
convened at the Dupree Opera House. in
this city, this morning. r. w. Gr,bh
was elected Secretary pro TEN. Mayor
OFarrell introduced George D. Thomas.
Esq, who delivered an address of vel
come. Mr.. Thomas has been ill. and as a
consequence his address was brief. His
speech, however, was chaste and beau
tItul production, well worthy the brilliant
young orator.
PRESIDENT Estil responded in behalf of
the press. lie paid high compliment to
the BQRRer- VdtcbmdH, its editor. and ac.
cepted the hOspitalities in his usual hap
py style.
Treasurer Weston read the list of pa
pers that are members of the association.
ana PRESIDENT Estill suggested that the
question OF membership should be settled
next.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved
Capt. g. II. YanceY read the list of en-
tertainments for the Georgia Press Asso-
citation. This afternoon at O'Clock "A
ride over the city was the programme.
Tomorrow morning at 40 O'clock a trip
10 Iallulah Falls Will be entered upon
ON Friday at 1 O'Clock an entertainment
VIII be attended at the Lucy Cobb Insti-
tute, and at O'Clock on the same after
noon mock court by the University law
class viii be in order.
y discussion Of the appointment of a
committee on credentials followed.
The Treasurer read his annual reDort.
showing 1896 O5 now i'm the treasury.
The annual dues were fixed at 50. The
collections of the present press meeting
amounted to $Ji.
Col Hancock moved that a committee
OF three be appointed to draw up suitable
resolutions upon the deaths Of the de-
ceased members, Messrs. singleton and
Boyd, which was adopted. Messrs. Ham
cock, Howell and Anderson were ap-
pointed on the committee.
The proceedings Of the last meeting had
not been received from Mr.. III. w. j.
Ham, who was authorized to print them.
This fact brought forth considerable dis
cussiOn.
The President suggested the appoint
ment Of a committee to revise the bylaws.
Rev. J. W. Burke moved that the Presi-
dent be chosen chairman of the com
mittee.
The old officers were reelected bv ac-
clamatiOn. Atlanta was chosen as the
next place of meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
MILLIONS AT STAKE.
Chicago Warning in the Courts Over
Lands on her Lake Front.

Chicago Warning in the Courts Over
Lands on her Lake Front.
CHICAGO. May 9.-In the Circuit Court
this morning Judge Moran granted a
temporary INJUNCTION to restrain the cree
ton of a building on the lake front of the
city by the Socialists under a license
granted by the City Council. The
title TO the lake front property has been
in litigation many years. it being claimed
respectively by the government script
holders, BY the State of Illinois and by the
city of Chicago. The present suit IS
brought to compel the removal OF the eX-
position. military armories and other
buildings already erected, and to cOntne
the Illinois Central Railroad within the
limits of its original grant and from at
tempting to seize any submerged land.
The temporary injunction only prevents
the erection of any additional buildings:
I'm the ten years of litigation this is stated
tO be the first decision given, and 1t Is
thought now that the title to the lands,
whose yalHe runs into the millions, Is in
q, fair vraV of spfflnment,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
PULITZER BUYS THE WORLD =
HurIbert Going to Europe to Investi
gate the Tariff OuesfiOn

HurIbert Going to Europe to Inyesti-
gate the Tariff Question.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Wm. Henry HurI-
bert, President of the Press Publishing
Company, completed to-day a transfer of
the entire property of the World news
paper to Joseph Pulitzer, of the St. Louis
Dispatch. Mr.. Hurlbert will an
nounce this in the World tomorrow
morning, and the first number of the
World under the editorial charge of Mr..
Pulitzer will be issued Friday morning.
1t will continue Democratic, but Mr.. Po-
liter will extend and modify it's local
features. The price paid by Mr.. Pelitzor
is understood to be about 100000 This
does not include the building erected for
the paper under Mr.. Hurlbert's direction
IN 1881, which has been leased for ten
years. Jay Gould, in thus disposing of
his entire interest in the WOrld, is carry
ing out the policy before announced of the
closing out of his holdings generally, ex-
cept Id railway and telegraph property.
preparatory to his tour around the world.
1t is understood to be the purpose of Mr..
Hurlbert to sail for Europe shortly. and
in that case it may be expected that he
Will take the opportunity afforded by his
leisure to inspect the places in Great
Britain which have received the atten-
tlOns Of Robert p. Porter and to review
the accounts given by the latter from the
standpoint of tariff for revenue only.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
FRANCES LOVE OF GLORY
The Acquisition of the Whole of Ton.
quin One of Her Desires.


quin One of Her Desires.
PARIS, May 9.-M. Conrad to-day in
formed the committee of the Chamber of
Deputies on the TOnquin expedition that
1900 Annamite or Chinese troops at
tackled the capital of TOnquin on
March 20, but were ~repulsed by
the French. He also stated that
Capt. Kerdagene bears u letter from
President Greyy informing the King of
AMMAN that his inability to assure the Sc
curlty of TOnquin compels France to
establish herself defnitiVely there. The
letter advises the King not to resist, in
Yltes him to recognize the prOtectOrate of
the French and guarantees the integrity
of his dominiOns. NJ. Conrad added
that the French would collect
taxes in AMMAN and install officials
who were devoted to France. The occu-
patton OF the Delta, he said, would lead to
the possession of the whole province. The
reinforcements leaving France for Ton
quln included three batteries of mountain
artillery. The committee has adopted
report i'll favor of the credit proposed by
the government for the expenses of the
expedition. 1t is stated that Captain
kerdagerie, the French envoy to AMMAN.
will be recalled and another envoy be
sent to replace him.
LONDON, May "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Paris reports that 1000 Chinese troops
nave been dispatched in the direction of
TOn0uiD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
A TOWN SEIZED By A MOB.
DODGE CITY IN A TERRIBLE
STATE OF EXCITEMENT.

Plug Ugliesand DesperadOes Terrorizing
the Respectable Portion of the Com
munity-Lives and Property in Immf-
nent Peril-The Leader of the Opposi-
uOn Driven Out of the City.
ST. LOUIS, May "a special dispatch
to the POSt-DiSpGtch from Kansas CITY
says for ten days remarkable and start
ling state of affairs has existed at Dodge
City, Kansas, and all mention thereof has
been quiet. Several prominent Kansas
citizens left to-day for Topeka to petition
Governor Glyck TO place the town under
martial law. The trouble is the culmina-
tion ofa long standing feud between two
elements in that place. Dodge CITY long
bore the reputation of a hard town.
1t is one the few points
in Kansas where saloons are run
openly and gambling is legitimate. 1t is
also the headquarters OF the COWBOYS and
cattle men OF the vicinity. Before the
last city election the Mayor was man
named Webster, the proprietor OF ''dive'
winch was halt saloon and half gambling
house and variety hall He was q
representative of the lower element
OF the sporting fraternity. The head
of the other faction was W. II. Harris.
This element was more peaceabIa.
two. At the election for Mayor Harris
was beaten and Degue, Webster's candi-
date, elected. Since then it has been con-
ceded that Harris would be driven out of
the place. About ten days ago a man
named Short, who is partner of Harris
and police officer, had a shooting
atfray, but neither was hurt.
Short was thrown into Jail although the
evidence showed that he was fired at first.
tod
lodged in Jail. That night vigilance
committee was formed with Tom Nixon,
the proprietor of one of the most notorious
dance houses in the West at it's
head. The crowd repaired to the jaiI
and notified the prisoners that they
must leave town in the morning. In the
meantime the Vigilantes took possession
oil the town. The newspaper eOrrespon-
dents were notified that they must not
send kilograms. A body of armed men
watched the arrival Of each train to see
that there was no interference. A LAWYER
from Larned, who was sent for by one of
the prisoners, was met by the vigilantes,
who leVeled guns at his head and told
him not to stop. The next morning the
nye gamblers We're put on a
West bound train, and Short left
for Kansas City, where he is now. Dodge
City is practically in the hands of the
vigilantes, and the situation is more seri-
Gus from the fact that the Mayor is acting
with them. 1t was he who notified the
prisoners that they must leave the town.
Trains are still watched, and armed men
guard the town, while list of others
who will be ordered away is being pre-
pared.
Another dispatch says: ''D6dge City is
in the hands of desperadoes, and the lives
and property of the citizens IRE not safe.
Serious trouble is apprehended."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
RUNNING IN TWO COUNTRIES.
English Horses at New Market and
American at Lexington.

English Horses at New Market and
American at Lexington.
LONDON, May AT the New Market
second spring meeting to-day, the race
for the Payne stakes for three-year-olds
was won by G.. G. Stead's chestnut colt
SplendOr, G. j. Lefevre's bay colt Ladis-
las was second and the Duke of Hamil-
toms bay colt Ossian third. Eleven horses
started, including j. r. Keene's chestnut
colt Blue Grass.
LEXINGTON, KY. May 9.-This was the
first day of the Kentucky Associations
extra spring meeting. The scores are
as follows:
FIRST RACE-Three-quarter mile: purse
$50; for all ages. Vanguard was first,
Claude BrannOn second and Wall Flower
third. The time was 1:17%.
SECOND RACE-Distillers stakes for all
ages, $50 entrance, $25 forfeit: $1,000
added by the Distillers. of Central Ken
lucky; one and quarter miles, handi-
cap; tWenty-four nominations: eight
starters. Bates BOndhOlder, three wears
old, carrying 121 pounds, won by a head
in 2:0815.
THIRD RACE-Purse $40, all ages, one
mile. Bender's Anglia walked over.
FOURTH RACE-EXtra race for all ages,
one mile. Liatunah was first, Mandamus
second and Mystery third. The time was
:45
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
A Tragedy on a Porch.

NEW ORLEANS, May 9.-Last evening
at ferry landing in BOssier parish, Op-
pOsite here, d. c. Hutchinson, cattle
dealer, deliberately went to the store of
John Belcher and shot a young man
named Lyon, who was standing on the
front gallery. Lyon was Belcher's clerk.
Two balls entered Lyons left breast.
After being shot Lyon stepped into the
store, seized double barreled gun and
fired on Hutchinson, who was running,
striking him in the thigh, Lyon then fell
on the gallery and expired. The cause of
the trouble is not known. Lyon was from
South Carolina and had been in the neigh
horhOOd about a wear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10

LIMESTONE. .kRz.. May 9.-The report
f. jle Recent light Of MeXicans with Indi-
--> ll tle sierra Madre mountains. Is
i-uel bv a letter received at the head
iT-ers of The army Of Northern Mexico
+. liasura. in the State of Sonora The
easement occurred at Sierra Talmosa.
f.. ue Chihuahua line. The nghtlhS
rl several hours Eleven dead Indians
.eit On the field. The MeNicans lost
Alet and eight or nine wounded:
- - Indians We're prepared for tight and
- >snt their women and children away
---..L. L.fnrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
Forged Checks offered for Rooa

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 9.-The Wash.
ington and Western Railroad was sold M
public sale in this city to-day for $4O0. 900.
The purchasers were Bates & Oakmao'
who represent the Oakes Ames and Nc
Comb interest. a bid of $35O,OO0 was
made by some unknown person, who
sought TO purchase the property when il
was last offered for sale, and who on the
present occasion gave his name as y w
ii. Stearns, but it was ascertained. II is
said, that the checks offered by him were
forged. Stearns left the city as soon os
he learned that telegraphic inquiries with
regard to the checks We're being made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10
GEN. CROOK's EXPEDITION.
No Anxiety Felt for HIS Safety at the
War Daparfmant

No Anxiety Felt for HIS Safety at the
War Department.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The War De-
partment has not heard from Gen. Crooks
expedition since the Sd instant, but Sec
retary Lincoln says that that circumstance
does not give any ground for alarm. He
has full confidence in Gen. Crooks Judg-
ment and prudence, and is satisfied
that he knew what he had to encounter
before he crossed the border. The Secre-
tary is not disposed to credit the rumors
OF an engagement between Gen. Crooks
forces and the hostile Indians in Mexico
in which Crook was beaten. He thinks
that If fight had taken place the depart
ment would have heard of it through some
of the military posts along the border