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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
BIG SAFES AT EASTMAN.
An Agent Tells Something About Re
ceiptS at the DepOt

An Agent Tells Something About Re-
ceipts at the Depot.
EASTMAN, GA., June 16.-''It will hard
ly be credited, but it is nevertheless true,
that 1 have known the receipts from the
sale of passenger tickets at this office to
foot up nearly $4,000 in one month, and
the freight receipts cOllectable here near
ly $4,000 in the same length of time, be-
sides the freights shipped to and from this
point, but cOllectabIe elsewhere. And l
believe L can safely say that the freights
collected for the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad at the Eastman of
flee viii average $500 per month the year
round"
Such was the remark of Mr.. f. Z. Will
kins, who, until recently, was the railroad
agent at this place. This is a good show
ing for the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, and a still better show
ing for the live little town of Eastman. 1t
proves that the Oft-repeated assertions in
regard to the growth, prosperity and pro-
lects of the town are not mere guSh and
extravaganza. 1t proves that Eastman is
fairly entitled to some consideration at
the hands Ofthe railroad corporation into
whose Golfers it puts so much money. 1t
proves that a competing line of railway,
such as the proposed Savannah and Pa
cific Short Line would be, is needed.
The occasion of laying the corner stone
Of the new Masonic hall at this place on
the 22d of June, instant, is destined to
be a grand and successful event. 1t must
be a success. for the Eastman lodge and
various committees are in earnest and are
determined to make it a success. DIR. j.
Emmett Blackshear, of Macon, will be
the orator Of the day. Neighboring lodges
have been invited to attend, and it is eX-
pected that a large number will be pres
ent and participate. A grand festival
will be given that night at the Uplands
Hotel. The ladies of Eastman have this
matter i'm charge, and nothing more need
be said to insure its success.
4 good teacher is wanted to take charge
of the Eastman Academy. The Trustees
are endeavOring to do their duty towards
securing the services of a thoroughly COM
petent and energetic man, qualified in
every respect TO take the position. Here
is a fine opportunity for such a man to
build up as good school as there is in the
State. The academy is well patrOnized
and very desirably located. The only
thing needed is the right sort of man to
take control, which, unfortunately, has
not been the case heretofore of late.
L R In
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
Violent storm in Burke.

\ gentleman living in Burke county
gives the following account of storm
which swept over portion of that county
last Thursday night. "About 6 O'Clock, :"
he says. "a heavy black cloud was seen
looming up in the west, and in a short
time the roaring of the winds, like the
noise made by a train of cars, could be
distinctly heard in fortunate WaynesbOrO
as up to this time, and even this time,
we were spared from the ravages OF the
storm, as it struck us at the western
edge of town, on the plantation of
Mr.. Munnerlyn, laying the fencing
down fiat on the ground, together
with all manner of trees, fruit,
China pines and oaks, the hailst0nes fell
as large as Guinea eggs, and did some
damage to growing crops. Friday MORN
ing took my buggy and tried to get out
on the Louisville road and the Quaker
road. but found it absolutely impossible;
they were barricaded with huge forest
trees. l learned from a negro man, Smith
Dukes reliable J, that all the houses save
two on Rev. DIR. J. a. V. Clark's planta-
ton were blown down; all on Miss Ander-
sons. also many Of Mr.. John Byne's. On
estate VIM. III. Davis plantation, twelve
miles distant. one negre was killed by
falling of timber on his house, the name
of negro being Henry Green.
1t is reported that quite number OF
houses. including gin house on Mr.. James
Rarrett's place, were blown down, and
that much of the cotton where the hail
struck is literally demolished of its leaves.
The storm was very extensive. 1t took IN
an area of II miles as far as heard from.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
ATLANTA's LATEST SENSATION
Thornton EXpels the Person in Charge
of the POst-AppeaI and is Arrested.

Thornton EXpeIs the Person in Charge
of the POst-AppeaI and is Arrested.
ATLANTA, June 16.--Mr. j. A. Carter.
city editor of the Constitution, was mar
ried to Miss Annie Logan Anderson. at
Covington, this morning. The charming
bride is known in the literary world as
Annie Logan, and the groom is popular
and worthy Journalistic happy Union in
every sense.
Mr.. Thornton returned this morning
and took possession of the POSt-Appedl
Office, ejecting the person in charge. He
was promptly arrested, and gave bond for
his appearance at the City Court, and
lawyer COnley resumed control again for
the alleged purchasers. The Barrett Pa
per Mill garnisheed COnley, but affairs
are so mixed that no one can tell what is
what or who is who. Conley had paid
rent and was in full possession when
Z Thornton raided the establishment 1t is
a singular case and the sensation of the
hour.
Judge Stewart to-day refused to grant
new trial in the Shorter will case, and it
will be carried to the Supreme Court.
The new Chamber of Commerce met to-
day and reported six thousand dollars in
hand for membership; but the building
lot would cost fifteen thousand dollars.
The permanent organization and further
action is postponed one week.
The revenue officers came in this morn
ing from White county with several illicit
still Dris Oners and their implements of
trade.
In compliance with a special order of
Gov. Mcdaniel all the State House offices
were closed to-day in respect to the me-
mOrV of Gov, Jenkins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
BRADY STILL IN DANGER.
Another Indictment Brought in Against
Him Saturday.

Him Saturday.
w WASHINGTON, June 16.-The grand
jury this morning brought in another in
dictment against Thomas J. Brady. This
charges that IN July, 1880, the defendant
made contract with J. B. Price to carry
the mail on the route from SocorrO, New
Mexico, to Silver City and back seven
times week on schedule of 50 hours,
from August 1, 1880, to June 80, 1881, for
$41,5S2, and that ON November 3, 1880, the
contractor paid General Brady $3.50 as
compensation for awarding the contract.
The witnesses are John A. Walsh, j. b.
Price, Joseph Cochran and j. w. Brady.
In the Criminal Court to-day Martin #.
Morris, the law partner of Merrick,
stated that i'll the case of Thomas j.
Brady and others, he was requested to
say for Mr.. Merrick that Wentford c.
Rerdell desired to withdraw his plea of
guilty and substitute one of not guilty,
and that special counsel for the govern
ment consented to this being done.
The Court said Rerdell must come into
court and make his plea.
Mr.. Morris replied that he would have
had Rerdell appear in court to-day, but
being unaccustomed to the practice in
vogue here he did not deem it necessary.
The court said the custom must be fol-
lowed, and ordered that Rerdell be brought
in on Monday. The court said further
that he thought the best thing to be done
would be to enter motion in arrest of
judgment. Under the laws it required at
least two to commit conspiracy; one
could not do it. AS other defendants had
been acquitted of the charge the court
would find itself unable to pass sentence
on the plea that had been entered.
Mr.. Morris replied: "But it is the in
tentiOn of the government to enter nolle
pros. on that plea"
"YOu had better consult authorities" :"
said the Judge, ''and come in on Men
day"
Tho aonrt fbou a6ionrnaJ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
THE CRACK OF THE RIFLE.
Meeting of the Directors of the National
Rifle Association

Meeting of the Directors of the National
Rifle Association.
NEW YORK, June 16.-The directors of
the National Rifle Association met to-day.
The Committee on Subscriptions for the
team reported that the actual amount
needed was $500. Thus far $3,987 had
been subscribed. Pledges had been made
which would raise that sum to $4,000. A
director reported that James Gordon
Bennett had guaranteed the expenses
of the team to the extent of $1,000,
and stated that if it had not been for Ben
nett's liberality the team would have had
to remain at home, as the general public
has thus far failed to do anything. The
total sum now would enable the commit
tee to pay the actual eXpenes of the team
and no more. Mr.. Bennett was made life
director Of the association, and those who
had subscribed $25 and upwards were
made life members.
LONDON, June 16.-The National Rifle
Association has finally decided not to al
low the American team to use the screw
wind gauge in the competition at VIM
bledOn, except inIthe international match.
The Volunteer SerUice Gazette regrets this
decision, and thinks that if the Americans
are beaten in the match they will be able
to claim that they were somewhat handi-
capped because they were not allowed,
like English rifiemen, to use in the pre-
liminary contest exactly the same appli-
ances as they used in the match. 'HOw-
ever" says the Gazette, ''there are not
wanting signs that the Americans may
give the English round beating"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
MORMON BAPTIsMAL RITES.
Nude Men and Women Enter the Water
Amid the Glare of Torches.


Great indignation and talk of Iynching
were the results here tonight of the first
public service held at Duncan's Creek by
the Mormon woman missionaries who
have been gathering recruits in this Sec
tlOn for the past weeks. The four mis-
sIonarles have been holding PRAYER meet
ing and presenting fiattering inducements
to converts. This evening seven women
and three men who had professed the faith
were baptized i'll Duncan'S Creek. Sew
eral hundred people, about half the num-
Der being Wemen, gathered on the banks
to witness the ceremony. The place was
lit up by pine Knot torches. The converts
and missionaries arrived about o'clock,
and went into small house adjacent, and
when night fell the entire party of con-
,verts, male and female, accompanied by
the four missionaries, left the building,
all of them being entirely naked. AS they
marched to the water there was amurmur
of surprise among the crowd, soon follow
ed by Kisses, but they did not interfere
with the party.
The rite was performed in the middle of
the creek where the water was scarcely
waist deep, two of the missionaries carry
ing pine knots in their hands. After the
ceremony committee of citizens waited
upon the MormOns, and gave them notice
to quit the county at once on pain of sum-
mary justice. Several of the women in
the party are quite pretty, and have borne
good characters. The MOrmOns are de-
mOraliZed and gave assurance that they
would leave tomorrow for Utah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
AN INDUSTRIOUS THIEF.
Twenty Complaints of Robbery Against
Servant Girl.

A short time ago Catharine Mccarthy,
a servant in the Van Dyke House on the
BOwery, was robbed of clothing valued at
$40. About the same time another of the
servants, named Maria Carter, left the
hotel, and she was suspected of the theft.
Ever since then Detectives English and
Crook have been looking for her. and on
Tuesday they arrested her in the Lake
House Hotel, Islip, L. l., where she had
been employed only few days. A lady
in the hotel told the detectives that she
had lost diamond ring. Maria Carter
overheard the lady give this in
formation to the detectives, who saw
Maria drop some small article behind a
sofa. 1t proved to be the missing ring.
In the prisoners possession were found a
number of pawn tickets, said to represent
property stolen at different times from the
st. James Hotel, the Stevens House and
the Hoffman House. She had been en-
ployed as servant at each of the hotels
named and had gone under the aliases of
Mary Brennan and Mary Brown. When
arraigned in the TOmbs Court she wept
bitterly. Catharine Mccarthy charged
her with robbery, and she was held for
trial. 1t is said that there are no less
than twenty complaints against Maria.
She is only % wears old
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18

Two valuable mules and a horse died sud
denly IN Barnwell last week, il is supposed.
from eating green oats-
A little child Of Mr.. James Wood, of Ker-
shaw county, fell into a well forty feet deen
last week, and was badly hurt
English sparrOws have made their anDear-
ance IN blackwell, and great Obstruction to
bees and garden Is apprehended.
,. Inc steam saw mill of Mr.. VIM. W. Will
hams, OF Red Bank, Edisto river Colleton
county, was burned on Sunday last.
On Monday night, June 5th. the corn house
Dafn ana stable of Mr.. j. w. Johnston Of s.
Seorse' COheton county, were burned .by an
lneendlary ~
John W. Garrett, foreman of the grand iury
yl cpartanDurg county, for retailing lager
beer without license.
James Taylor, of Newberry, whose face was
gauly lacerated by kick from a mule some
days ago, has lOstthe sight of one eve from
the effects of the wound.
\ drug store in Barnwell county has hang
ing IN its southeastern corner over a LOT Of
patent physic. the sadly suggestive legend
Nearer My God to Thee"
Mr.. Charles Kenyon dropped dead sudden
" OF heart disease, ON last Thursday night. at
the pouse of Mr.. Irwin Seagler, st. Georges,
OouetOn county, where he had been teaching.
The Pickens Sentinel saws: ssMr Ballin- a
special agent Of the Department of Justice at
Washington, was at this place several days
last week and the week before, investigating
the conduct OF revenue officials.
\ State Normal Institute for colored teach
ers will be held in Columbia. beginning july
9TH and eGding August lst In addition to the
institute work, a model school will be organ
lled by Miss NJ. L. Gibbes of the Faculty.
The Greenwood ArgUs, of recent date saws:
Chlet Engineer Pearson, of the q. Land &
Isallr1ad. with his corps Of assistants. have
been here since Friday last. locating Derma-
nently the line of road from this place to Sa-
luda river.
+. W. Andrews, the cOlOred school teacher
who was mixed up in a cotton stealing scrape
IN the last court in Orangeburg. has Just been
arrested for an uncalled for attack upon Mr.,
W. }. Frederick at his place near Rowes-
vile last week
On last Sunday morning a shooting took
place between Jesse NJ. Hall and Granville
Martin, cOlOred, and others, in AbbevIlle
eOuntyN The shooting was the result of a
quarrel about some cows. Sixteen shot took
effect in the neck, back, hip and legs of Mar
tin.
4 negro calling himself Dave jackson was
arrested and lodged in Jail at Lancaster last
week upon suspicion of being Lum Cooley,
who murdered Robert Bennett in jackson
county, Ga. in October, 1881. jackson is still
held by the Sheriff of Lancaster for identifi-
cation.
On Monday last j. c. Chambers, Esq, dis
covered the dead body of a cOlOred man
named John Dye, Sr., lying in Bullock creek,
York county. The jury of inquest returned a
verdict that the deceased came to his death
on Saturday night or sunday from accidental
drowning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
CROOKS MARCHIN MEXICO
WARMLY WELCOMED EVERY.
WHERE BY THE POPULACE.

NO Shaekles Put on His Movements
Dy the Home GOvernment-The Mexi-
can Villagers Delighted at the Pros
poets of the Speedy Subjugation of the
Indians.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-An Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Wilcox. A.
T., dated the 10th, says: General Crook
and stah reached here early this morning
Colonel Biddle and Lieutenant Forsythe
Will arrive tomorrow with the Mexican
women who We're rescued from the
Apaches. The women will proceed to
Tucson.
ut is learned from interviews with
General Crook and the officers of his COM
mand that the War Department did
not prohibit General Crook from crossing
into Mexico. 1t cautioned him to adhere
closely TO the terms of the treaty in any
crossing of the line which he might have
to make.
mo obstacles were thrown in his way by
the Mexican authorities: on the contrary
he speaks in the warmest terms of Gen.
ScarbO Jopet, Governor Tarres and all the
other officers whom he met in Sonora.
Ihey received him in the most hospitaLle
ana KIND manner, and assured him that if
the trails were followed into Mexico they
would cooperate most heartily.
In like manner Governor ErnOr, of
Chihuahua, and Mayor Zubrian, of the
city of Chihuahua, and others, were very
anxious to put an end to the Chiricahua
trouble.
''When the troops reached Bascraca,
San Miguel, and other Mexican towns,
the inhabitants thrOnged out en- masse,
and gave them the most cordial welcome.
Guides were offered to show the nearest
paths to the mountains.
''In northwestern Sonora, though
the climate is equable, and pro-
duces everything necessary, the people
living there are very much discouraged,
having been robbed for years by the saw
ages. The troops marched rapidly from
San BernardinO by night as well as by
day, and the appearance of the officers
speaks f0rcibly of the character of the
trip. Captain Crawford, with the Indian
scouts and four companies of cavalry, is
marching with the Chicicahuas north
ward to their agencV."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
Val Street Xe,rs

A passenger on a small steamer run
ming along the American shore of Lake
Huron hunted out the Captain Iand said
Captain, the mate is drunk
"Yes, l presume sou was the reply.
''Thats his greatest fault-he will get
drunk
Pretty soon the passenger returned with
further news. He had found that the
chief engineer had been accidentally left
behind
''Oh. we'll" replied the Captain, s'some
of the firemen will put her through all
right
In the course of half an hour the pas
senger discovered that the boat was over
loaded, shOrt-handed and leaking, and he
returned to the Captain and reported, and
added:
81 expect nothing less than to be blown
up before we reach Lexington"
''My FRIEND" said the Captain in a faith.
erly way, ''that's your only chance. We
won't have storm, the mate is SOLDERING
up, the boys have gone down to stop the
leaks, and if we can't blow you up and
settle with your widow for about $3.50, Pm
afraid you'll live for several years yet III
go down and see if there is any chance iol
an explosion!p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
PRAISES FOR ANNAPOLIS.
The Report of the Board of Visitors a
Highly Complimentary Document.

The Report of the Board of Visitors a
Highly Complimentary Document.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Board of
Visitors to the Naval Academy at An
napOlis have made their report to the Sec
retary of the Navy. They speak in terms
of high commepdatiOn of the
proficiency of the cadets in seaman
ship and gunnery, approve of the
changes in the methods of discipline
made by the present Superintendent, and
that his course has been characterized by
a sense of Justice and by untiring efforts
to promote the interests and improve the
character of the academy. They express
the opinion that the standard of scholar
ship is not too high, and praise
the heads of the departments for
faithfulness and conscientiousness in
their work. Their principal recommended
tions relate to improvements in the build
ings of the academy, and to such change
in the laws as will permit trial by court
martial in the Naval Academy, as well as
in the Military Academy at West Point.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
Matters i'm Perm

LIMA, June 16.-The members of the
new Arequipa Cabinet are as follows
Secretary of State, Mariana Valcavel;
Minister of the Interior, Fererdico Har-
rard; Minister of Justice, Senior Velez
Minister of War, Col. Juan Baroa
Secretary of the Treasury, S. De Lajara.
To-day's DidrtO Official reports meeting
of citizens at San Meko, in the province
of HuarOchiri, on June 80, Senior Jose NJ
Sanchez presiding, which declared fol
peace and for Gen. Iglesias as President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
A LOUISIANA TRAGEDY.
The President of "A Female COlIeg
Killed for Sedueing IA Young Lady.

The President of Female College
Killed for Seducing "a Young Lady.
NEW ORLEANS, June 16.-A Times
Democrat Mansfield (La.) special says:
"Rev. Benjamin T. Jenkins, Jr., this
morning killed Rev. j. Lane Borden,
President of the Mansfield Female Col
lege. Rev. Mr.. Borden had seduced a
young lady friend of Jenkins. The diff
Guilty occurred in front of B. f. Jenkins
store. Jenkins used a revolver and fired
five or six shots, one shot taking effect in
BOrden's leg; one struck him
IN the heart, shattering his
watch in fragments, and one struck
him in the forehead just between the eyes.
He lived about two hours, but never spoke
after the shooting. The greatest excite
ment prevails, but Jenkins has the SYM
pathy of the entire community. jenkins
and his brother, c. E. Jenkins, who was
present, surrendered to the Sheriff. A
preliminary examination will probably
be held on Monday. Jenkins is about
% years of age, and was ordained as
minister at the last session of the annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. He is a son of Hon. Benz.
Il. Jenkins, of this place, and has been
preaching at RObelin station, ON the New
Orleans and Pacific Railroad. b. T. Jen-
kins, Sr., is one of the trustees of the COLI
lege. The COrOner's jury rendered a ver-
dict that the deceased came to his death
by pistol shot fired by Benz. Il. Jenkins,
Jr. and generating G.. Il. Jenkins"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
JUDGE KRUM.
The Missing st. Louis Jurist a Possible
Defaulter,

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-Further develop
ments in the case of eX-Judge Chester I'll.
Krum, who was or has been mysteriously
absent from his home and business for
several weeks past, show that on the
18th of June of last year,
VIM. Robertson, a retail dry goods
merchant of this city, made an assign
ment, and Judge Krum was appointed
assignee. He gave bond in the sum of
100000. subsequently, under direction of
the court, RObertson's stock of goods was
sold by Krum to VIM. Barr & Co., the lat
ter paying something over $4,000.
No record of this is found in court, and
it does not seem to be known what was
done by Krum with the proceeds of the
sales. The inference is that he is in de-
fault for that amount.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
BUTCHERY INA SCHOOL HOUSE.
Three Lives Taken and Two Persons
Wounded by the Flying Bullets.

WUuHUtU Dy IHe lying buIIeIs'
CINCINNATI. June ia special dis
patch from Greensburg, KY, says that
during a school exhibition at Sulphur
Well, Metcalfe county, Marshal Henry
Beauchamp asked j. b. Winfrey and j.
Price to desist from making dis
turbance. Winfrey and Price then opened
fire on Beauchamp, who returned it. Nc
Fareance, a bystander, was shot
dead, and Beauchamp was mortally
wounded. A Miss PhillIpOt was struck
on the cheek, and a negro who lived at
Sulphur Well has not been seen since,
and is supposed to be dead in the bushes
where he hid. Winfrey escared injury,
but Price is said to be badly wounded
No arrests were made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-18
The NIississippi Levees.

NATHEZ, June 16.-kuH Delegations
IN the louisiana Levee Convention from
Tensas. East Carroll, Madison, Richland,
Onachita, MOrehouse and COncOrdla par
ishes passed down on the steamer canon
this evening. The sentiments OF the del
egates were unanimous In opposltlo2rm, 2r,- 10 10
n liscussiOn OF the outlet theory. They
hone to meet a full representation OF all
the altuvial parishes below the Red river
tn the end that a thorough system OF
levees may be established from Aims
Ravo in Arkansas to the sea, and main,
tained under a diligent supervision ana
iusnpctiOn.