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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
A Coyote,s Race for Life.
Bodje Free Press.


On Monday afternoon as the train COM
ing from Mono Mills turned a curve a
coyote came in view standing in the mid
die of the track a short distance ahead.
The curve in the road brought a straight
piece of track ahead for a couple of miles,
and when the train approached the vicin-
ity of the coyotes whereabouts the latter
started down the ties on trot, OCCASION
ally looking back at his iron pursuer,
which was laundering down upon him
with a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. jog. After
a short trot the coyote discovered
that it was not to be a trotting race
if he was to have hand in it
for a much longer period, and his gait
was soon quickened to a dead run.
The throttle of the engine was pull
ed out till the hair on the locomotives
cylinder head stood On end and the tele-
graph poles went into retirement like
shadows of a nightmares colt. The
haunted aspect of the fleeing animal
ahead still kept distance in the lead,
although the train was toned up to forty
miles an hour, and for five miles the con-
testants in that race kept an interested
audience amused by the proceedings. 1t
was cold day for the coyote when a sec
tion hand left a discarded overshOe be-
tween the rails, for he stubbed his toe on
the wearing apparel, and with the echo
Of his death yell yet penetrating the. Still
afternoon, he went under the relentless
wheels of No. 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
CHANDLER IN THE BOX.
NOTHING STRANGE IN THE VAN.
TICS SAILING ORDERS.

Her Store of Provisions Brought Back
With Her-Gen. Hazen Again Rushes
for His Own Defense-A Letter Ex-
planning His Demand for Wit
nesses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.- Secretary
Chandler appeared before the Proteus
court of inquiry to-day. His testimony
tended to show that the Yantic had taken
large supply of provisions to Littleton
Island and returned with nearly the en-
tire store. With respect to the orders to
Commander Wildes, Secretary Chandler
said that it was customary in the depart
ment to withhold sailing orders until
near the time of departure. The Yantic
went alongside the dock on the 2d of June
and into the dock on the 7th of June, and
that Commander Wildes knew where the
snip was going about as well as anybody
connected with the naval establishment,
After the conclusion of Secretary Chan
dler's testimony Gen. HaZen read a reply
TO letter of the board inquirng what he
expected to prove by the witnesses he has
asked to have summoned. He proposed.
he said, to prove that the Proteus was an
excellent vessel for the purpose of the ex-
pedltiOn, was well equipped, Otlicered and
prOylsiOned withan abundance of the best
stores that could be secured, that thenay-
igatOrs were competent and experienced,
and that all testimony to the contrary
was ill-advised. In relation to this he
said: ''The bearing of all this
upon the subject before the court
of inquiry is that failure
to do those duties properly would subject
me, by the terms OF the order which con-
yened this court and by good admins
tratiOn, to trial by general court mar
tial, which l would amply deserve. l
neglected none OF those duties, and when
that fact is questioned the right to prove
in the most unequivocal manner that l
didn't neglect my duty | claim as my
right. It is stated i'll substance in your
letter that so long as it is shown in court
that proper efforts were made by the Chief
Signal officer to do all these things he
would not be held accountable for what
might happen after. The world as well
as the court places very different esti-
mate on man who tries to do work well
and does it, from one who does not do il
well, no matter how hard he tries. | can
prove to you that my duties were per-
formed faithfully
DR.. Harrison, the Surgeon of the Pro-
teus, was next placed on the stand. His
testimony was to the effect that the crew
of the PrOteus was very poor and behaved
villainously. At the conclusion of DIR.
Harrison's testimony the court went into
an executive session to consider General
HaZen's letter and to prepare questions
to be sent to Commodore Walker to be
answered tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
SNYDER and the sonth Carolina Gases.

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa dispatch
was published this morning from Allen
town. Pa, announcing that Mr.. Snyder,
the Assistant Attorney General, engaged
South Carolina had rendered his resigna-
tion for the alleged reason that the gov
ernment did not give its officers proper
assistance and encouragement. In reply
to inquiries it was said at the Department
of Justice to-day that ''Snyder's services
as an assistant to the special counsel
prosecuting the South Carolina cases were
dispensed with on the 30th of April last,
and that he has not been connected with
the cases in any way since that date"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Prospective Speakers Wives.

Mrs. Carlisle is a tall, blonde lady, of
great dignity and courtesy of manner, and
except in years, in which Mrs. Robinson
has the advantage in point of youth, she
is not unlike the wife Of Massachusetts,
GOvern0r-elect. Mrs. Cox, wife of the
New York aspirant is his second matri-
monial partner. She was Miss Bucking-
ham, a wealthy maiden lady of Putnam,
y, of old family and great sweetness and
worth of character. She is moreover so
plain-featured that it confers sort of
distinction in itself. She would make
in her own house, which is wonderfully
cOZy, an estimable, though scarcely a
brilliant record as Speakers wife. Mrs.
Randall is always beloved and always
Will be, a genuine woman, of race and of
solid character, who never falls into the
background of public regard when her
distinguished husband transiently falls
out of command. To the society cleaner
it makes much more difference who is
Spe aker's wife than who is Speaker, for
we do have a choice IN the women we like
to write about, and your correspondents
vote will be unhesitatingly cast for Mrs.
Randall, a woman above pretensiOn and
incapable of snobberv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
ANDY TAYLOR's DESPERATION.
He Tries to Kill Sheriff While Going to
His Place of Execution.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 22-Andy
Taylor, the last living of the three Taylor
brothers, who murdered two Sheriffs and
captured a railroad train with 100 pas
sengers aboard, compelling the engineer
to carry them twenty miles at danger
Ously high speed about year ago, is to be
banged tomorrow at O'Clock at Loudon,
Tenn. To-day, while being taken from
Knoxville to LOudOn, he slipped a
revolver out of the pocket of one of the
guards, and though heavily manacled,
managed to get the muzzle of the pistol
within few inches of the head of Sheriff
FOute, of Loudon, but owing to the fact
that Taylor thought the pistol "a self
cocker, h ewas knocked down before he
could raise the hammer of the pistol. He
remarked, "If | had not mistaken the
pistol for a self-cocker, you (Foute }
would have got to h-several hours sooner
than me-" Taylor is but q years old,
but seems to have no fear of the gallows.
The execution will be private.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Chisholm Hanged.

NEWARK, n. j., Nov. 22.-J0hn CHS
holm, the wife murderer, was hanged in
Essex county jail at 1916 O'Clock this
morning. When Sheriff Wright announce
ed that the hour had come Chisholm de-
clined to hear the death warrant read,
saying that all he wanted was to be
prayed for. He walked firmly to the gal
lows, holding a crucitiX, attended by
Fathers Toomy and Connolly. At 1871
the trap was sprung, and at 1882 he was
pronounced dead from strangulation.
Only thirty-siX persons were present.
The body was delivered to his relatives,
who gave bonds that the funeral should
no rNrivafo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
EX-CONFEDERATEs DUPED.
The Pension Agents also EncOmpat
Them with their Snares.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Commis-
sioner of Pensions has sent the names of
nine pension claim agents to District At
tOrney COrkhill for presentation to the
grand jury for inducing eX-Confederate
soldiers to file claims for pensions and
taking fees from them. The papers in
these cases make it evident that circulars
have been sent through the South design
ed to create the belief that ex- COnfederates
can obtain pensions. In some cases
it is believed that the agents of
some of the firms here have
visited some sections of the South to
procure such applications. The whole
affair is fraud, as no such applications
can be entertained, and the sole purpose
OF the agents is to prevail upon those
they dupe to pay fee. Witnesses have
been summoned in these cases. If eX-
Confederate soldiers or their friends at
the South will send any circulars they
may have received, or any facts within
their knowledge showing the payment of
fees in such cases, to District Attorney
Corkhill here, steps will be taken at once
to punish those agents who have defraud-
ed them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Free Traders in Mass Meetine

NEW YORK, Nov. pa large audience
was assembled at Cooper Institute this
evening when Everett p. Wheeler, Pres
ident of the Free Trade Club, of this city.
called the tariff reform mass meeting to
order. Upon the platform were many of
New YOrk's most prominent citizens.
Among them were Royal Phelps,
Orlando b. Potter, Benjamin A.
Willis, John Bigelow, Delano c. Cal
win, Thomas G. Shearman, Anson Phelps
Stokes and many others. Mr.. Wheeler
stated the object of the gathering, which
was to protest against any increase of
taxation and to demand the free importa-
ton of raw material and a reduction in
the duties on manufactured goods. Henry
Ward Beecher was elected Chairman.
Henry Watterson and David A. Wells
were the principal speakers, consuming
between them the whole of the evening,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
MERCANTILE MIsFORTUNEs.
Further Particulars Concerning the
Failure of A. X. Bonham s. Co.


Failure of A. X. Bonham & Co.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 22.-The firm of AK.
BOnham & Co. still maintain that they
have not failed, but nothing definite re-
garding their condition or the situation
of affairs in Vieksburg can be obtained
from them. 1t is learned direct from
Vicksburg, however, that John F. Halpin
of Halpin & Co., who is also one of the
partners of the firm here. visited St. Louis
some days ago and found that BOnham's
speculatiOns had involved the house for
very large amount, and that George NJ.
Mime, who Is the principal partner in the
firms of BOnham & Co. and Halpin .& Co.
and President of the Mississippi Valley
Bank, decided to close his bank at Vicks-
burg and place all his assets in the hands
of an assignee. The property of KIine's
father will also be disposed of in the same
way. The banks liabilities are estimated
at 100000. Its assets are placed at about
the same figures, but can be realized upon
but slowly. The amount due preferred
creditors is $370,000. The firm of A. K.
BOnham IL Co. was established here three
years ago as wholesale grOcers andcOm-
mission merchants and has done an exten-
siye order business with the South.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 22.-At a meeting of
tuO OicuAJOIS OI MOFitZ hanger, Jle COT
ton broker, who failed recently, it was
shown that he had unsecured liabilities
OF f8O0,OOO and assets Of only about
$4,000. A committee was appointed to
wind up his affairs.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-HoratiO G. Billings,
lumber dealer, has suspended. He ad-
Vanced large sum of money to a number
OF Michigan lumber dealers, taking as
security logs which, owing to the low
stage of the water, could not be floated
down for conversion into lumber. He
says that his Liabilities are 100000, with
assets of fully $780, ,000
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Robert La Dow
and VIM. b. LOmas, comprising the firm
OF LaDOw q LOmas, hat manufacturers
of 667 Broadway, made an assignment to-
day OF their partnership and individual
property to Theodore L. Jardine, with
preferences amounting to $22,5 800.
QUEBEC, Nov. 22.-John Sharples' Sons
" Co., lumber merchants, have applied
for an extension of time. 1t is expected
that the firm will secure it, The liabili-
ties are some 100000. Union Bank stock
fell over 10 per cent. in consequence of the
failurp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
NJ. Clemenceau's Libel suit.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The case of NJ.
Clemenceau against the Morning NeecS
for damages for publishing the report of
an interview alleged to have been had
with NJ. Clemenceau by NelCS reporter,
whom the plaintiff declared he had
refused to see, and for refusing to
make proper reparation to NJ. CIemen-
ceau, was brought to a close to-day. A
verdict was rendered for the plaintiff.
The defendant, S. S. Chamberlain, pro-
prietor of the NeagS, appealed from the
verdict, and the case will be taken before
a higher tribunal. The suit was there
fore postponed for six weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Wrecked by a Cyclnne-

MURPHYsBORO, ILL, Nov. 22-A cy-
clone passed over this place yesterday,
utterly wrecking the house of Baily Car
ter, near here, and doing other damage
Before daylight yesterday morning a tree
was blown across the track of the St.
Louis Coal Road, in the suburbs of Muir
physboro. A man and woman witnessed
the incident and attempted to warn the
train, which backs in from Harrison Sta
ton, by waving lanterns, but without eff
feet. The hindmOst coach, containing 20
passengers, pitched over the trestle and
fell 20 feet, landing on its side. No one
was seriously injured.
BATEsVILLE, ARK, Nov. pa cy-
clone yesterday nearly destroyed the vii
lage Of Lacrosse, near Melbourne A fine
academy there was destroyed, and only
six houses were left standing. Three per-
sons were killed and several injured
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
FoIger's Bond Redemption.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has this day authorized
the payment of the per cent. bonds
OF interest, from and after this date in
the order of their presentation for that
purpose. The call was for bonds amount
ing to $15,000,000, only about $225,00O OF
which have yet been presented fer redemp-
ton. The Secretary of the Treasury also
authorized to-day the payment of the 3
per cent. bonds embraced in the 124th call
whenever presented for redemption prior
to the date of their maturity-February /.
lSS4-With interest TO date of presentatinn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Talks with Randall and CarIis1a

WAsHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The EUenin0
Star publishes tonight an interview with
Mr. Carlisle upon the Speakership con-
test, in which the latter is quoted as say
ing, in substance, that he did not believe
the sectional question would have any in
fluence upon the result of the contest. or
that the Southern members could be scared
by the bloody shirt into voting against
their convictions. He was satisfied that
sectionalism was dead and that no effort
could revive it. He believed that agita-
tion of it would only make the Demo-
Gratis more determined to elect him. The
Star also publishes an interview with Mr..
Randall, in which be is quoted as saying
that he did not raise the sectional ques-
tlon' but that, on the contrary, he depre-
Gated and condemned it. To friend. he
said that he would rather be defeated for
Speaker than be elected upon an issue
that revived sectiOnalism.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Maritime Calamities.

ASHLAND, WIS, Nov. 22.-The steamer
Japan, which arrived here to-day, found
a lot of sash and doors on the beach at
Isle Royal, which are supposed to be a
part of the propeller Manistee. The feel
ing is universal here that she has sunk
with all on board.
GODERICH, ONT, Nov. 22.-The tug
James Clark, which arrived last night
from Georgian Bay, reports that the barge
Iowa, of Alperia, Mich, which broke
from her tow near Point Huron during
the gale last week, is ashore at South
Greenough harbor. The Captain and his
men were rescued in a helpless condition,
and are now at Big Island. The Captain's
wife and two children were swept over.
board during the storm and drowned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Minister Lowell a Rector

LONDON, Nov. 22.-United States Min
lister Lowell was to-day elected rector of
the University of St. Andrews, by ma
jority of Is over Edward Gibson. Conser-
vative Member of Parliament for Dublin
University.
Mr.. Lowell was supported on purely
literary grounds. GibsOn's candidature
was essentially of a political nature, and
he received almost the entire support of
the Conservative students. The voting
was conducted amid great uproar and the
usual hOrse-play with peas and other
missiles. Mr.. Lowell received 100 and Mr..
Gibson 81 votes. A protest was offered
against Mr.. Lowelps election, but Presi-
dent Sharp refused to accept it, because
it was out of order. 1t was finally de-
cided to leave the matter to the decision
of the University Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Work of the French Chamber.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day discussed the estimates for
worship. The Extreme Left attacked the
attitude of the clergy, demanded the sep
aratiOn of church and state, and asked
for the reduction of the budget by 1000, 900
francs. Prime Minister Ferry said that
he hoped that the question of separation
would shortly be settled, but that mean
while the terms of the Concordat must be
carried ont
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Bricks Lunch Can.


Somebody got at Mr.. Bricks lunch can
awhile ago and cooked onions in it, and
as he can't endure that vegetable he got
the notion that he never could get the
taste out of the can, and so he threw it
away. Mr.. Brick is the baggage master
on train, and he had the can made for
him and his address put upon it. When
he got back from work the day he threw
the can away he found that one of the
neighbor's children had picked it up and
returned it. He appreciated the kindness
of the child, but took the can and chuck
ed 1t into another neighbor's garden. In
half an hour that neighbor sent it home.
Then he determined to get rid of it any
how, and he took it to the depot the next
day and threw it into the freight yard.
Then he went into the depot for min
ute, and on returning to his car found
some one had picked up the can and left
it for him. Quite eXasperated he chucked
it into an empty car that was being
hauled away toward Chicago, and he
didn't see it again until the next day,
when it arrived in an express package on
which he had to pay 20 cents. Then he
tore around pr0digiOusly, and tied it to a
dogs tail and the dog ran off with it, and
this was an unlucky move, for half an
hour later the dogs owner brought the
can back and tried to thrash Mr.. Brick
lOA "Duolii5 lis OOSS Out ItSulJ DbIUS dT-
rest and fines. Then Brick was thorough
ly aroused, and he took the can and sunk
it off dock. The next day when he en-
tered his car there stood something done
up in paper that he knew to be his can
and he kicked it 60 feet into the air,
and had to pay $50 for the valuable bird
in the cage.
Then he felt sure that he was rid of the
thing, but diver happened to find it and
got thumped on the head for returning it.
Then Brick took the can home, and at
night filled it with dynamite and exploded
it. The people in the neIghbOrhOod, who
were violently hurled from their beds by
the shock, were quite indignant, and
when they found out what caused it they
attempted to tar and feather Brick, and
he had to pay a heap tor repairing the
windows wrecked. And to add to his
horror he found he had taken, instead of
the can he detested, q new one, and he
was about wild, and concluded that he
never should get rid of the thing. But
one day he induced some one to borrow
il. and he has never seen if since
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Mrs. Lockwood,s Alleged O1rense

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Papers in the
case of Mrs. Belva Lockwood, which
were recalled by Commissioner Dudley
for the purpose of adding a recommenda-
tion that criminal prosecution be insti-
tuted, were to-day sent by the Attorney
General, upon the request of Secretary
Teller, to the District Attorney for pres
entation to the grand jury. The charge
is that Mrs. Lockwood collected and
retained money due transformers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 22.-The Demo-
cratic State Committee met here to-day
The principal object of the meeting is to
consider the recent address of Senator
Malone to the Readiusters of Virginia,
and to decide if any formal notice of it
should be taken. The matter was re-
1erred to a special committee.
The subcommittee reported a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that a commit
tee of five be appointed to prepare an adj
dress to the people of Virginia congratll-
latlng them upon the result of the recent
election and refuting all charges of fraud
and intimidation which have been brought
against the Democratic party. The COM
mittee then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
The Floating Cotton Picked Up.

KEY WEST, FLA, Nov. 22.-The British
schooner Mary Jane arrived here this
morning with twenty-six bales of cotton
which she had picked up in the vicinity
of Sombrero lighthouse. This afternoon
the British schooner Gertrude arrived
with eleven bales, and the American
schooner Three Brothers with thirty-nine
bales. The cotton apparently had not
been in the water more than two or three
days. No news, however, has been re-
ceived here of any vessel ashore on the
Florida coast. The steamer Lampasas,
which arrived this morning, reports see
ing several bales in the Gulf, near Carys-
port.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Sagasta's Plans for Reform.

MADRID, Nov. 22.-Great Importance is
attached in political circles to the de-
cision arrived at in yesterdays session of
the Cabinet to adhere to the previously
announced programme, owing to the ef-
feet which it is expected to produce
among the supporters of Senior Sagasta,
who are opposed thereto, and who form a
parliamentary majority in the Cortes.
The programme agreed upon provides for
home reforms and the adoption of uni
versal suffrage. In the revision of the
constitution Senior Sagasta proposes that
the suffrage franchise be conferred only
upon those who can read and write.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
Dead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-District Attorney
John Mckeon died this morning at his
residence. He had not been in good health
for some time, yet his death is surprise
to the public. He was at his office yester-
day. He died from pneumonia.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-Count Frederick de
Lagrange is dead. He was 67 years old,
was prominent turf man, and died from
gOut.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23

Ian water Benefiting Hawkinsville
'r--.s.-The Newton Victim to His
rgl... shears Dies of His Injuries-A
-.urar Case of Suicide at Jackson
rfa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
RAILROAD RUMBLIN6S.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Nea
aud Afar

Bright FLASHES of Intelligence from Near
aud Afar.
The jacksonville, st. Augustine and
Halifax River Railroad has not yet adopt
ed the standard time.
The railroad authorities are building a
depot and platform at BOnesyille, four
miles below Thomson.
The first of the Pullman Palace cars.
to run between Jacksonville and New
Orleans, left jacksonville Wednesday
morning. over the Floral City Route.
At their annual meeting the stock
holders of the Augusta and Port POyal
Railroad confirmed the lease of the Au-
gUsta and Knoxville Road, and elected
the old Board OF Directors.
Sunday fast freight and fruit schedule
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati and
Chicago will be put on the WaycrOss
Road. The time between Jacksonville
and Cincinnati will be reduced to sixty
eight hours and twenty-five minutes.