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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
ANGRY CONTRACTORS GLAD.
How an Unpopular Law Repaid its Op-
pOnents.

How an Unpopular Law Repaid its OPP
pOnents.
WAsHINGION, May 21.-How true it is
/ that we not more than seven times out of
/ ten know what Is for our good. Five years
| ago-in 1SIS-COngress passed the law
which established the present form OfgOY-
/ ernment in the District of Columbia. As
so much trouble with contractors who do
the public work for the District had been
previously had. clause corrective was
put in the law mentioned. 1t was that all
contractors doing public work should de-
posit. fOr the term of five years after the
contract was awarded, a sum equal to 10
per cent. of that contract with the United
states Treasurer, who was AT the same
time made eX-OfliciO Commissioner OF the
District of Columbia sinking fund. ms
money was to be held as guarantee
that the work would be done and the
necessary repairs made. The contractors
kicked against this legal provision. Ihey
tried to defeat il in Congress, but they
failed. They deposited their 10 per cent.
under mental protest. James Gllhllan
was then Treasurer of the United states.
He took the 10 per cent: on contracts made
and invested il either iB 800 bonds OF the
] District of Columbia or 4 per cent, Eonds
of the United States. At that time the
former class of bonds could be bought
from y TO IS cents on the dollar, and
oo,.avoment per cents. could be had at
par. The result: There is this year
10 be paid 70 contractors who
deposited the original 70 per cent.
xl6O. 600 on their 10 per ceHt, with
held: but they win get their money!
sneak aegregafelY-in bonds worth from
Si9f 600 to $130.000. And i'm addition to
this they will secure possession pro raLa
Of district Z. 60 bonds which are now sell
inc at 10. and of per cent. governments
which are selling at 1.19. And then there
is 10 be aided to this the interest since
GiIflIan madG the original investment.
Won will concede chat the contractors
VailV kicked against tlei; GWn interests
d. : G9n't the contractors do.
II yO,. x Secretary Folger to-day how
asheS t1e Ipternal Revenue Col
the matter oi ~sUHaE stood. He SAID;
lectorshlp at SAL eaNa lathe situation since
last vou spoke to me abO~ .,S bond. I
ant has not vet made a g. II xoII
would like to ask you in return sac
toink Pleasant will be able to satlsi"
tOrilv bOndi" ,.-,-
| told Mr.. FOlger that | did not think
that the circumstances warranted me IN
saving that Pleasant could produce Ine
necessary security. "That is about
my conclusion" was the reJoln9er'
I nersistad as follows: suppose, MI.
SaIratarv- that Pleasant does not furnish
!, sotisf,ctorv bOnd - ssThere is only one
ras,,It i'm such cases." he replied, land
that result is a new Collector. Who ne
will be / will leave to the emergency O0-
fore | saw IOAOhAN'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
COTTON'S WANING REIGN.
Trucking the Coming Industry In Brooks
Comfy

QUITMAN, GA, May 19.-Much has been
said about the New South. There is a
New South, the result not of causes politi-
cal, but of honest labor directed bv the
pure hearts and clear brains of Southern
men and women. The rapid develop
ment of this great State is a matter of
pride to every citizen.
In Brooks the sail cottOn' system ia n
thing of the past, and we doubt if there is
county in the State so prosperous, or
whose future is so promising. Our Con-
gresham, Hon. ii. G. Turner, said in q
conversation with Judge HanseH: "NO
part OF the United States is attracting
more attention than Southwest Georgia ,
| asked why was this. He answered.
"A high, dry, rolling country, with n
climate perhaps surprising any IN the
world, and the neT Industry truck farm.
ng.''
superior Court adjourned Yesterday.
The first week Judge Hansell presidinS
and the second week Judge Bower. Of
cambridge, presided. Judge Bower is
man of Unmarked ability, sterling worth and
great business capacity. A young man,
and the man for the times,
Linton S4aaday school picnic was
held yesterday in the Court House Park.
At b O'Clock p. m. q grand banquet WIS
spread. Never have | seen such a har.nv
band of children. A moonlight pic.,ic for
children Is new feature, but # was in.
tensely enjoyed until 10 O'clock. and n
grand success. DENIPpV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
IN THE MUD AT NASHVILLE.
The Parade Postponed on Account of
the Storm.

the storm.
nashville, May 21:-Fhe Cadets ar
rived here at Z O'Clock last night and
were entertained by the Hermitage
Guards, of this place.
The heavy storm yesterday prevented
the carrying out of the programme for the
decoration of the Confederate graves, but
numerous flowers were nevertheless
strewn upon the graves. The storm
raised fifty tents from the military en-
campmelt, and left two inches Of water
on the drill ground. On account of the
rain and the muddy condition of the
streets the parade of the visiting mill
tary intended for to-day is postponed to
Wednesday. The following companies have
arrived and gone into quarters and en-
campment:
Houston Texas Light Guards: Cres-
cent City Rifles Of New Orleans; Tread
way Rifles and Bush Zouaves, Of St
Louis; Mobile Rifles and Savannah Ca
diets; Battery A., Missouri Artillery; Bat
teries b. and c., Louisiana Artillery, Bat
terry of Warrington Artillery of Louis
lana and Alabama Light Artillery, of
Mobile Several additional companies
are to arrive tonight and tomorrow, when
the eompetiye drill Will begin.
iTyASTA, May 2l.-Fhe Journal says
of the Cadets. ''This soldierly looking
company will worthily .ilustrate Georgia
at Nashville"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
LOUISIANA VENGEANCE.
A Fathers Assassination Followed Nv
the Loss of Four other Lives.

A Fathers Assassination FohOWe" Nv
the Loss of Four other Lives.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2l.-The ItmeS-
Democrats Amite La special says;
YESTERDAY evening Guion and Pierce
Ianier and U. NJ. Curley were murdered III
the southern portion of st. Helena parish
GrIion and Pierce are sons of Pierce La
n,er- sr.. who was murdered some three
months ago. in Baton Rouge road, in Llv-
inrston parish. Suspicion pointed 10
lanes and William CuFley as the
assassins. Pierce and Gulon Lalller
resolved to avenge their latheI
death. About a month Mter Ine
murder of Pierce Lanier james
CurIev was murdered. Last SATURDAY
the Ianiers were at Greens0nrg, ol'
Helena parish. but learning that they
IvouI;I prObably be arrested on suspicion
" the sIayers of James Curley, they leit
the town and remained at the house oil
friend i'm the country, starting yesterday
for their home in Livingston parish ~
Is supposed that William Curley anu
Robert Morrison, his brOther-in-ia"' SIs-
bushed themselves and awaited the Golh-
ing OF the Laniers. In the hght Mnlcn I.I.,l
followed the two Laniers and W II nam r1
(,urley were killed. \ COrOners lhques'
Is being held to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN
Publication of the Contents of Prussia S
Last Note.

BERLIN, May 21.-The North German
Gdzette says: "In Prussia's last note to
the Vatican the government attaches
special value to giving notice of appoint
ments contemplated, because it regards
such notification as a question ofhonor and
primary condition of labor in common
between the spiritual and temporal au-
thority. The government is prepared tore
scind the competence in the ecclesiastical
court in regard to the notifying of prefer
ments, and to dispense Herewith alto
gether in case of unbeneticiaried clergy
men, ,and thus remedy the present made
quate provision for the care of souls.
In conclusion the note alludes to
the peaceful attitude of Prus-
sia, and expresses the conviction
that a settlement will be effected as soon
as the Curia has agreed to the matter of
notification. The note has created a SEN
satiOn,
The Gern1dntG'S correspondent at Rome
maintains that the Vatican has replied to
Prussia's note endeayOring to return to
the basis of negotiation which existed be-
fore the note was sent. He adds that
Baron Won Schlosser, in view of the bad
impression created by the note, has al
ready suggested fresh basis of negotia-
tiOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
LAKE sCHOONERs WRECKED.
Michigan's Broad Water the Scene of
Many Disasters

CHICAGO, May PA storm of extra
ordinary violence prevailed on Lake
Michigan last night, and number
of sailing vessels bound for this port
were wrecked. The chief disaster thus
far reported is that of the schooner
Jennie Lynn, lumber laden, from Musco-
gee. Her cables parted and became un-
manageable and she was capsiZed while
near land about 3 O'Clock this morning.
Mate Excl Sample swan for the shore
and was rescued. John Anderson, Cap
tain l.. PeliesOn, y. Helogoser and
man named Christensen drowned. The
light on the outer government breakwater
was blown out and two vessels ran on the
breakwater. One was washed complete
ly over it and sunk on the other side, and
the other was wrecked when first struck.
Only one life lost on these two vessels.
MILWAUKEE, May 21.-Off this port last
night six ofthe crew Ofthe schooner Petrol
deserted the Captain and taking yawl
boat attempted to reach shore, thinking
the schooner would founder. She did not,
however, and they had not gone but a
short distance when the yawl was cap
sized and three of the crew were drowned.
The others clung to the bottom of the boat
and were saved. This morning the Cap
tain was picked up off the wreck by tug.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
DELANEY'S LIFE SPARED.
THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS HIM
A REPRIEVE.

"A Monument to Burke-CrOke Inter-
Vfewed-The Amount of the Parnell
Fund-American Leaguers DenOunee
the NOte-Masses Said in Canada for
Brady and CurIey.
DUSLIN, May 21.-Delaney. one of the
Phoenix Park murderers, has been re-
prieved.
In the House of Commons at London
this afternoon Mr.. Porter, Attorney Gen.
eral for Ireland, in reoly to the question
of Mr.. Harrington, member for West
meath, denied that Patrick Delaney, one
of the Phoenix Park murderers, had
pleaded guilty because Of previous
agreement that his life would be spared if
he would give evidence to crimfaality in
Timothy Kelly, Sir Treyelyan, Chief sscre-
tary for Ireland, stated that the govern
ment intended to abolish the office of
Special Resident Magistrate in Ireland
"A monument, the cost OF which was de-
lrayed by the resident Magistrates of Ire
land, and which was constructed in mem.
0ry OF Mr. Burke, who was murdered In
PhGnlN Park on the 9th of last Nav, was.
placed in position in Glasneven Cemetery
today. guard Of police has beea placed
on duty ut the monument
LONDON, May 2l.-A correspondent OF
the central NelcS at Paris has had an in
terVlew with Archbishop CrOke, in which
the latter said that he returned to Ireland
from Rome with unchanged and un-
changeable views. He denied that he had
been rebuked by the Pope. He admitted,
however, that at present the result of his
visit to Rome did not look very favorable
to the national cause.
The fund for Mr.. Parnell now amounts
to $4,000. 1t has been decided to keep
the subscription list open until $4,000
have been raised. Several meetings were
held in London yesterday at which APP
peals for subscriptions to the fund were
made.
Messrs. Davitt, Healy and Quinn have
been forbidden to receive visitors, in con-
sequence of their recent letter forward
ing subscriptions to the Paraell fund and
their condemnation of the Pope's circu-
lar"
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-At meeting of
the Irish National League yesterday
speeches were made denuncia tory of the
Pope's circular as an unwarranted inter-
ference in purely political matter. and
recommending prompt subscriptions TO
the Parnell redemption fund.
TORONTO, May 21.-Prayels were said
In the Roman Catholic churches here
yesterday for the repOse of the souls of
Brady and Curley, the Phoenix Park as
sasslns who were hanged last week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
sINEws AGAINST DOLLARS,
Progress of the Strikes in the Different



States.
READING, PA, May 21.-The boiler
makers and helpers employed at F. j..
O'Bear's Union Boiler Works stopped
work at goop to-day because the prOprie-
tor refused to comply with their request
for the payment of wages every two
weeks. The men marched in body to
the shop this afternoon for final answer
to their proposition, when the proprietor,
fearing violence or destruction to his
property, sent to the police office. The
strikers were, however, orderly. Another
meeting will be held tomorrow.
LONDON, May 21.-The employees in
Balockow, Vaughan Il Co.'s iron works,
at Middlesborough, have struck because,
ofan attempt on the part of the employers
to reduce their wages. Four thousand
persons are affected by the strike"
PITTsBURG, PA, May 21.-Nearly all
the railroad coal mines resumed work to-
day at the three cent mining rate, pending
a settlement OF the wages question with
the operators and miners trades tribunal,
About 1000 miners returned owOrk,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
SHOT IN A POST OFFICE.
Burgess Killed on the Spot Where On
of His Victims Bit the Dust.

Burgess Killed on the Spot Where One
of His Victims Bit the Dust.
GALVESTON, May 2l.-A special from
Henritta, Tex, says: sc. NJ. Burgess,
who killed r. NJ. Donley last November,
was shot and killed yesterday by W. r.
Curtis, one of the largest stock owners in
Texas, at the post office during the de-
livery Of the mail. Burgess, it is stated,
showed Curtis roughly aside: Hot words
passed, when Burgess tried to shoot, but
Curtis was quicker and shot Burgess,
who turned and staggered toward the
door, Curtis still firing on him. Burgess
took only few steps and fell dead two
feet from where he had killed
Donley. Two men were accidentally
wounded, but it is thought not seriously.
Curtis at once surrendered TO the authori-
ties and requested an immediate trial.
He sent word from the jail to the wound
ed men that he would pay all their eX-
penses for the time they lost, and if per-
manently injured would fully provide for
them. Burgess intended to kill Curtis at
the time of the shooting of Donley, and is
alleged to have threatened Curtis life ON
several occasions. Public sentiment is
with CnrfisM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22

THE FLIGHT OF SOULS,
A Long List of Prominent People Wh,
are No More,

A Long List of Prominent People Who
are No More.
ATLANTA, May 2l.-Mrs. Ridley, daugh-
ter of the late Senator Hill, died this af-
ternOOn from conclusion of the brain sus-
tanned in the recent runaway accident.
COLUMBIA, May 21.-Ex-Gov. Thos. B.
deter died at Union, S. c., yesterday of
tubereulaf disease Of the intGslines. aged
90 years. He was State Senator from
Union several terms, and one of the Rail-
road Commissioners recently appointed.
LOUISVILLE, May 21.-A dispatch to
The Courier Journal from Salem, Ind, an
h6unces lie death, yesterday, of Horace
Hetfen, aged ahottt 90 years. He vas for
long time prominent politician in that
State, and during the war was brought
into prominence as the alleged leader of
the Sons of Liberty, which resulted in his
Imprisonment. ST the time Of his death
he was member0f the General Assembly.
MADRID, May 2l.-The Marquis of OrO-
vic, leader of the conservative party in
the Senate, Is dead.
LONDON, May 21.-Wiliiam Chambers,
Ii. D., thelwell npublisher, is dead,
aged SO years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
THE NEW GnL OF LADING.
REPORT of the Committee Appointed by
the New York Produce Exchange


A report from the committee on bill Of
ladlng of the Produce Exchange was to-
day submitted to the board of managers
and placed on file. The proposed bin of
lading is based upon the form adopted
last August at the conference of the Asso-
citation for the Reform and Codification of
the Law of Nations, but the committee pro-
posed, among others the following modif-
cations; The clause, with li0erty to call
at any ports in ORDER" shall be changed
70 "with liberty to call at any interme-
diate port The cla:ise, with liberty to
convey goods in lighters to and from the
ship at shippers risk, such hghterage to
be at ship's expense" shall have the con
Guiding sentence omitted. Except that
II tine cargo is necessarily landed in light
ers, the ship being unable to reach the
port OF destination, the cost of such light
erage shall fall on the cargo" An omis-
sion OF the phrase, "act of GOd'' is made
from the perils from which the ship owner
claims the exemption; the phrase s'periIs
OF the sea" being considered wide enough
to cover ''inevitable accident and cas-
ualty.' The committee was continued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
A.Inntn,s New Court House.

ArLANTA, May 21.-The new court
bonse was dedicated to-day. The pro-
@ramme was carried out except Judge
1ackson's address. Judge w. K. Ham
mond created quite a stir by the bold an
nouncement that he was determined TO
make the law a terror to evil doers, and TO
break up the haunts of vice ana crime 80
far as possible during his term. ne ei.i IN
1ens and especially ready and faithful
service by representative citizens in the
inrv box. So far as he could, he intended
10 enforce jury duty, except in cases clear
\. o,IIiatr for exemption.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
WHOLE VILLAGES BURNED.
Terrible Havoc Played by Furious
Flames in Many Places.

Terrible havoc IldycO ny "a AOAS
Flames in Many Places.
L0SBeN, May 9l.-The village of Longe-
e. - Suray, has been almost entirely
10y, Is,rnvod ~ nv NJ only four buildings re-
.aaini9g ueSSTS :" standing sour hundred per-
sons are made homeless by Tue e fire, !,
MONTPELIER. VT, May 21.-A fire
originating in burning 1 6rgsh; dstSeIiaT sHt9TdST nUd
Wells River Railroad, spread to stand
ing timber, and speedily got beyond con
troll Many acres e,d Of ayo yalaase steam 6moeT ssw
mill belonging to Alvah T. Baldwin, of
Wells River, with tenement houses,
manufactured lumber, railway cars, a
bridge. the station buildings, ana mis- >
cellaneous property. Baldwin's loss is
S10O. 900. The loss to the Railroad Com
nany is $4,000. Several persons were
injured by the fire, but no life was lost: 80
OPORTo, May 21,-A fire occurred mere
today i'm a petroleum warehouse, ana
five persons were killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
KELLOGGS MISDENIEANOR.
A Long Argument Which Busted the
Star Route LAWYERS Yesterday,


Star Route Lawyers Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-In the Crimi-
nal Court to-day before the resumption of
the regular proceedings in the star route
trial, Nathaniel Wilson arose and said
that he had been indirectly notified that
the government had required his client,
ex-senator Kellogg, to appear in court to-
morrow to answer to charge of misde-
meanOr against him, MIR. Kellogg was
now in New Orleans under bonds and
it was unjust to require his attendance
under such a notice, Mr., Merrick, who
represents the government in that case,
said that the Department of Justice re-
garded it as desirable that the defendant
take some action, In view of the issue he
had notified Charles Reed, who claimed to
be Mr.. Kellngg's counsel, that his pre-
sence would be necessary on Wednesday
next, and had been informed that the ar
rangement was satisfactory. Mr.. Wilson
said that he and no one else represented
Mr.. Kellogg. His client would be pre-
pared to answer at the next term of the
court. Mr.. Merrick understood that the
defendant intended to makea special plea,
or the demurrer or plea that would
not require the action of the traverse
jury. The court said that it would
dispose of such a plea in a short time,
meanwhile it would answer the purpose
if MI. Kellogg appeared on Monday, June
18th, the first day of the next term. 1t
was not probable that the case could
then be tried owing to the precedence of
detective cases, in which the public was
deeply interested and which the District
Attorney was anxious to bring to trial.
Colonel Ingersoll then resumed his ad-
dress
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
EVANS SUCCEEDS RAUM.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER a
STALWART TO THE CORE.

Postmaster General Gresham Instru
mental I'm Securing the Appointment
"A Decision which Elates South Caro-
lima Claimants-Captain Eads, Succas-
sOr Appointed.
WASHINGTON, May 2I.-The President
this afternoon appointed Walter Evans.
of Louisville, KY, Commissioner of Tn.
terhaI revenue, in place of Green b.
kaum, resigned. Mr.. Evans is a LAWYER
OF some ability, and is we'll known in
politics In his State. He was at one time
the law partner of Benjamin II. Bristow
IN HOpkinsyille, KY, and was Mr.. Bris-
lows man at the convention in 1876. In
IooO ne was a delegate to the Chicago
convention, and was one of the BOG who
supported General Grant. In 1879
ne was candidate for Governor
Oi MS state on the Republican
ticket. He has not heretofore held office
although he has had considerable in
nuence in the distribution of the Federal
patronage in Kentucky. He and Post
master General Gresham are warm per-
sOnal friends, and il is understood
mat the latter was instrumental in
securing Mr.. Evans appointment. The
new appOintee qualified and was sworn
IN to-day at Louisville, the occasion for
.A4tAatG OEth&@A A1lkfb IfE len a2F6 f0p which
an Acting Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. could be appointed expired to-day.
and 1t was necessary that the commission
should at once be filled.
The Court of Claims to-day decided in
the case of LawtOn, of South Carolina, VS..
the United States, that the government is
liable for the amount bid by the Commits
sloner under the direct tax laws at their
sales in excess Of the tax penalty. in
terest and costs. This is one of several
test cases brought by Mr.. Earle, of Wash
ngton, to obtain a construction of the
court upon the statute, and the decision
Is regarded as of great Importance to
claimants.
The President today appointed Samuel
w. Ferguson, of Mississippi, to be a men,
ber of the Mississippi River Commission.
vice James b. Eads resigned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
GnnIdis Schnnea.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May 21.-It is re-
ported in railroad circles here that Major
Henry Finke, late Vice President of the
Norfolk and Western and Shenandoah
Valley Railroads, will go to Knoxville on
or about July 1st in the interest Of Jaw
Gould, who is trying to get possession Of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georcia 10
Railroad. it is thought that if Mr.. -GonId
gels control q this raad he will effect a
connection with the seahoard route. and
run a freight through to Norfolk via
Asheville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
Murdered in Cold RIc6d

PETERSBURG, Va, May 21.-At Jeru
salem, southampton county, to-day, S.
Lewis white shot and killed James New
som (cOlOred), Eewsom made demand
ON LEWIS Ior small amount due him,
Wnen Lewis drew pistol and shot him
near the heart, killing him instantly. 1t
is supposed that an old political grudge is
the prIme cause of the murder. Lewis
was promptly arrested and lodged in iail.
Great indignation prevails among the COL
ored people to-day, ard lynching seems
imminent. Strong guards have been
placed at the Jail. AS NeWsom tell he
fired at Lewis but missed him.