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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15


laie go 900 bales of cotton last year.
Els.--r.e-a are selling for five cents a quart
n-s-...t.
I--r tl- the largest wagon and carriage
rle state
- weighing two pounds are often
ucLand.
H-s .. Tavares' new theatre will be COM
June 18th.
wants 20 DE elevated TO a third
acc with salary Of $1,000 a year,
r e.. P. Steriivant, Of Orlando, re-
ninetecn dollars worth Of honey
nee hive.
...Ge 90 orchard products i'm Florida for
-eas0n b. estimated at Sl,O00,000, as
s. $4,000 iu $50.
s5urth anniversary Of the Alachua
sunday school Association VIII be held
rE nopy On May 10th and 18th.
taunauv has been formed at SumtervillC
raa ont and improve the TOmpkins mil
-.1. and open it Tor navigation.
Ftikuer, Of Oak Hill. has procured the
-r.- nf 81 majority Of the voters for the
-leut of a saloon at that place.
s~. Florida gentleman spreads muslin
r-r HrauEc trees 90 catch the blossoms
.- he viii convert them into per-
Tr-..luer Mira 4. Pratt took her first
..rre frm Puuta RasSa on Friday of
re.. .r5 Iaaded again az the same port
bes West sponge fleet. numbering
-s... ..--,l- and about 600 men. Is out on a
A. large catch 0f sponge brings about
t... --. trat city.
...H- r-lermcu have instituted a new
r. method of catching hsh. which
a.- .0ter. t1 bc very successful. fire
. HaGri laid across a long row boat,
.-.- attracted by the bright light,
a. Do. Ism into the boat and are
.. M.-r. tf Michigan. has bought the
...-. .l timber land in Nassau county.
eH. .- .- Gibbs tract. near Kings Perry.
dollars per acre. the tract embrac-
..-0-. DO is understood that he Will
.-.H.y INTO the lumber business IN
s-uvIue Hsr7Ij SAYS: ~Dr. W. /.
-. .' tlI- CITY. now has Iu his office a
& lr netrIfactIon. 10 D. nothing more
.H ,.e heart and part Of the lungs
Hi the bovine species. almost as
natural state IL was found IN
..-- Ttsa junction Of Nassau river and
r .r. s.. ana may have been more than
r r..r- ln attaining its present Solidi-
Nluy of the bones of the animal
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Nsd0XES LAST VICTORY.
-r trst~ Control of the schools of the
state With All the Patronage.


s'15 Npeci1l, ira.
Iae court ct Appeals to-day OUsted the
N-1.-s-il school Board of this city and
lu power the appOintees Of the Coali-
a plea thar the former had not
f taken the oath Of Office. This ac-
l- ts~ sounded the keynote Of the ne Xt
I-u u tEis state. The debt ques
r is --tI,l. and the Democrats cannot
ur popularity from its settle
--. ODD -le Coalition board of trus tees.
action 0f the court to-day are
-r..-. the first member Of that race
tfr held similar position in this
HU.alth. Their appointment by
r- Cameron on the state Board Of
-.s.r meets with the uuieigned dis
-- Democrats.
=. ..Du8iCn i'm this state this fall,
.utmenfs will be made an I'M
lt ~>ue. ID they do not crop out IN
t,.eutial contest the year follow
lt decision Of the court to-day
lass A4aoue's board in control Of the
r-alc system Of Richmond, as well
TWO other cities Of the state.
- ranage D. powerful polltlcal
t-.- and Malone viii use II Tor All
rs u.erf
Wan tbe COalitionists came into
% rlis STATE in 1873, the negroes de-
~ that sheir schools should Oe
@ their own race. This demand
-- l. doubt. De renewed ROW, and,
Nahoncites have the power, VIII
tri 90 here. The Democrats can
H.>s.biy regain the control OF the
lc h0ols here. which they lost by
rVr careicssnesS. in their trustees
wing under fifteen months,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
MEMPHIS PAYING OLD DEBTS.
Drexel & Co.'s Calculation Accepted as
the Standard.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE auditing board
to settle the debt of the old city OF Mem
phis have agreed on the amount of new
bonds to be issued for the old ones under
the recent act of the Legislature. They
adopted the calculation of Drexel & Co.,
of Philadelphia, which allows $1,l45 Of
new bonds for every $1,000 of old, and
81 Al to every $1,000 of Flipper compro-
mise bonds. The auditing board are n ow
daily funding the debt of the old city of
Memphis and using new bonds. The
money to pay the July }, 1883 and January,
(1SS4) coupons on the new bonds is now ON
hand in bank, and the settlement is rap
idly progressing, all the home creditors Of
the city have accepted the settlement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
sullivan KNOCKS 1TitcheII Ont

New YORK, May 14.-Fully 10000 peo-
pie witnessed the Sullivan-Mitchell match
this evening. In the first round Sullivan
knocked Mitchell down twice and was
himself knocked down once. In the Sec
Ond round Mitchell was twice knocked
pOwn going off the platform once and
hurting his leg. In the third round Mitch
ell went down in Sullivan's corner, and
the second time was knocked down on
the ropes and failed to come to time. The
match was accorded to Sullivan. Mitchell
fought gamely, but was entirely over.
matched.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Bat and Bali.

Games of base ball were played yester.
day as follows:
At New neutrality-suspicious. s, Brook.
lyns l. But five innings were played,
rain interrupting.
At ChicagO-Chicagos l, Philadelphias
u.
At Detroit-Rain prevented the game.
At Pittsburg-Cleyelands s, Alleghe.
neys 4.
At Observation-Disclosures 2, .Athle-
tics 0. Rain necessitated the calling of
the game after four innings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Employers Alege a Breach of Faith.

CINCINNATI, May 14.-In pursuance of
the notice given last week by the shoe
manufacturers that the union wOrkmen
cause they were required to do certain
work begun by non-union wOrkmen in the
city would be locked out. The manufac-
turers will tomorrow lock out all union
workmen. This throws over 5000 people
out of employment. The manufacturers
claim that the strike of Rogers men is in
violation of the agreement to have no
strike nor lock out till the powers of the
arbitration board had been exhausted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Killed by Masked Men.

CINCINNATI, May IA party of eight
men rode up to the house of Vaughn Hill
ton, near Jeffersonville, nine miles from
Mt. Sterling, Ky,, yesterday morning and
awakened him, saying that they were
sitting on the edge Of his bed some of the
men fired upon him killing him. The par
ties are not known, but it is supposed that
they were friends of the Barnett family,
which has a feud with the Hiltons,
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A HIDEOUS WARNING.
Lynchers AdmOnish Their Victims Ac
nlnnIicas On His Dead Rndu

Lynchers AdmOnish Their Victims Ac-
completes on His Dead Body.
SHREVEPORT, La, May 14.-D. c.
Hutchins, who murdered viii II. Lyon at
a ferry landing, in BOssier parish, oppO-
site here, last Tuesday night while being
conveyed to Bellevue jail Sunday MORN
ing, was taken from his guards by 10 or
100 men and hanged in the woods. When
he saw the masked men coming,
Hutchins pulled a huge dirk knife from
his pocket and stabbed himself three
times near the heart. After hanging
him these placards were pinned to the
body. There is a point where forbear-
ance ceases to be a virtue. Fettermans-
both of you-never return. If you do you
will follow this desperate and thief
The two Fettermans keep stores on the
opposite side of the river, and are in some
way mixed up with Hutchins Thousands of
people to-day visited the place where the
hanging occurred. Late last night the
body was still hanging, as the Coroner,
who lives long distance away, had not
arrived
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FAILURES IN BUSINESS,

A Prominent Augusta Dry Goods Firm
Makes an Assignment.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 14.-V. Richards &
Bro, an old and prominent dry goods
firm of this city, assigned this morning to
}. c. c. Black, of Augusta, and John G.
Long, of New York. Their liabilities are
100000 and the assets in stock, real es.
tate, notes and accounts $SS,0O0. There
are no preferred creditors. The debts are
due mainly in New York and Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May Al. w. Lewis 81
Co., oyster and fruit packers on the At
lantlc wharf, made an assignment to-day
for the benefit of their creditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Removal of piece of steel from the In

terror Of the eye by magnet:
DR.. Geo. Reuling, of Baltimore, the well
known Oculist- and Aurist, removed yes
terday piece of steel from the interior
chamber of the eye of Mr.. G. Helene, by
the introduction of a pointed powerful
magnet. The steel bad been lodged in the
corner and pushed by the constant en-.
deavors of a physician to extricate it into
the interior chamber, from where the
doctor removed it by inserting the magnet
in the slightly enlarged wound.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Arrest of ALLEGED Kn-Klnr

GALVESTON, May IA dispatch from
Honey Grove to the Ne1cs SAYS: ssThe
United States Marshal arrived here
Sunday afternoon with eight alleged
Ku-kluX, who are charged with breaking
up negro meeting in Delta county several
weeks ago, when there was shooting on
both sides
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Kentuckv's Governorsbin

LOUISVILLE, May 14.-The Democratic
Convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for Governor and other State officers
meets in this city Wednesday. j. Proctor
Knott and Thomas l.. Jones, for Governor.
stand together in the lead with instructed
votes, General S. b. Buckner is the next,
closely followed by Judge NJ. A. Owslev
and Charles d. Jacob. All the candidates
are here, and delegates are beginning to
arrive in large numbers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
c.od Wor,ls for california Wine.

NEW YORK. May 14.-HeBri Groslean,
the French Commissioner of Agriculture
IN the United States, who has been here
for the past two years. sails for his home
On Wednesday next. He considers the
Northwest no place for French emi grants, Us.
but thinks California the pest St1le @ Ior
them ON account Of its climate. He pre-
diets n great future for California wine,
and thinks that we cheat ourselves. by
nsinn a fnreign label ON our good wines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Guards ON the Panama Canal

PANAMA, May 1.-THE Minister of the
Treasury has warned the Canal Company
that they must pay the expenses of keep
ing between 1000 and 1900 men on the
Isthmus to maintain order. The Minis
ter estimated that the cost thus imposed
on the company during the IA years
which the contract grants for the compile.
tion of the canal will amount to 100000
and might even reach 1000. 900 or S12.-
600 00O ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 14.-An impor-
tant suit has been begun in the Circuit
Court of the United States against the
proprietors of the defunct First National
Bank, in hehalfof the creditors of that in.
stitution, iOrthe amounts lost during Lees
Presidency, said to amount to $500, 600.
Papers were served on Lee at the peni-
fiarV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Free Pnrta AM Sam nnnninno

HAVANA, May 14.-Papers received from
San Domingo contain clauses under which
SANTANA has been declared a free port.
The bay of San Lorenzo is destined for the
site ora free port, and the city of Samana
is still to be built for that purpose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
A REVOLT IN SAN SALVADOR.
The Insurgents Put to Flight by the
Government Troops.

government troops.
PANAMA, May 4.-On the morning of
April 10th the barracks -at Santa Tecla,
san Salvador, were attacked by mob of
men armed with rifles, revOlvers, shot
guns and machetes, crying "Viva La Re-
ligiOn. Muera Zaldivar," etc. But they
were driven off by soldiers who killed two
or three, wounded several, and made for
ty prisoners. The soldiers in the barracks
were commanded by Col. Delgado. Gen
eral Molina followed up the
fleeing insurgents and captured many
who had taken refuge on the
volcano which adjOins the city. A revo-
lutiOnary movement was to have broken
out at the same time at La Libertada,
San Salvador, Santa Anna, San Senate
and Ahuachapan, and as a consequence
these departments were at once declared
in a state of siege. The revolutionists
cheered DR.. Gallards whilst crying death
to Seniors Staldwar and BarrOs. Among
those arrested are General Francisco Nee
lendeZ, DR.. Manuel Gallards, Senior Mari
cal EsteVes and DR.. Miguel A. Loucel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
O'Brien Denounces the Government

LIMERICK, May 14.-At a meeting of
the National League held here yesterday
resolutions were passed denOuncing the
government and the arrears of rent and
crimes acts. William fO'Brien, member
of Parliament for Mallow, in a speech.
charged the government with pursuing a
policy of revenge. He adjured the Irish
people to maintain courage, patience and
union, and remarked that there was al
ready signs that their desires would be
eventually attained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
DEAD IN HER HUSBANDS ARMS
New Jersey Minister Accidentally
Shoots His Wife.

Shoots His Wife.
JERSEY CITY, May 14..The accidental
shooting of Mrs. Maria StOddard, wife of
the rector of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
is the absorbing topic of conversation
here tonight. The facts were learned
by the county physician tonight
and he has ordered an inquest.
Mrs. StOddard was cleaning out a
bureau and found pistol. Her husband,
who was by her side, took the weapon and
started for an adjoining room. AS he
entered the room the pistol struck a door
and was discharged, the bullet entering
his wifes head. She fell in his arms
unconscious, and soon expired. She was
80 years old, beautiful and popular, and
deeply attached to her family and home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
A BLOCKADE RUNNER BURNED.
Two Lives Lost and Another Vessel and
a Large Amount of Coal Destrnred

Two Lives AosI anu Ahother 'esseI ana
Large Amount of Coal Destroyed.
CHICAGO, May IA special dispatch
from Seattle, Washington Territory, says
''The IRON steamship MISSISSIPPI, owned
by the Oregon Improvement Company,
was burned Sunday morning with 1,1OO
tons of coal. There were no tugs in the
vicinity to render assistance, and the fire
spread to the coal sheds on shore and
burned 800 feet. An engineer was burned
to death, and another man killed by fall
ing timbers, and another vessel damaged.
The Mississippi was totally DESTROYED.
She was formerly used as a blockade run
no
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Another Invincible Sensation.

DUBLIN, May 4.-Nearly all the trades
which is termed "An Analysis of the Spe--
cial Juries on Eighteen Trials Under the
Crimes Act" Enclosed with the circular
was slip containing the words, ''Woe to
you if you have any of the goods of these
jurors, for you, and likewise they, will
have the blood and suffering of innocent
people your heads" The slip is signed
SPY Hook or by Crook"
A sensation has been caused by this
latest movement on the part of the friends
of the Irish prisoners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

Are youa a member of the United States
Mutual Accident Association? If you are
not, you may be doing yourself and those
dependent on you an Injustice. Without
further delay, write or call at 800 and 800
Broadway, New York, for circular and
application blank. European permits
without extra charge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Quarantine Rnewed

NEW ORLEANS, May IA special
from Biloxi, Miss, to the Times Democrat
says: ''The quarantine at Ship Island
was renewed yesterday under temporary
arrangements pending the decision of the
government as to the health fund. DR..
Scales, physician of the National Board of
Health, is still in charge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
CoIored women DuoIing.

WAYCROss, GA, May 14.-Julia WI,
Hams and Macy Whitehead, two cOl0red
women. engaged in a duel with pistols at
UoI1oken to-day. Several shots were eX-
changed. one taking effect in Julia VIII
Iiams' head. Macy Whitehead was shot
in the leg and arm. They were brought
here for medical assistance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

ST. PETERSBURG, May IA bomb was
exploded on street in Moscow Saturday.
Several persons were wounded, The DO
Ices version of the occurrence is that it
was only railway signal. This expla-
nation is not satisfactory to the public,
who have become alarmed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 14.-Indications
for Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic States. partly
cloudy weather with rain, winds mostly
westerly, stationary or lower tempera-
ture and pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
A Railroad nafauIts

ST. LOUIS, May IA dispatch from
Austin, Texas, says: ''The Houston and
Texas Central Railroad has defaulted in
the payment of the interest of its sinking
fund due the State on loans made to it
prior to the war. The amount in default
is about $4,000. The State will probably
bring suit apainst the cnmnanv,i y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

During eight years my attacks OF dys-
neDsiasTere so terrible that often had to
ann business. Parker's Ginger ionle
buiit me up from almost a skeleton 70 the
perfect health now enjoy, J,Jerolomon
LAWYER, New York city,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

sSIE TOwN, May l4.-During the
~ uat the cable lines between
~ and England has been inter.
rl there has been a general
- N the Basuto land. Advices from
-, q TIE 10th inst. reported that there
.elSntlng on all sides The reports o.
-,l, however. stated that quiet had
l tairiy restored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

Mr.. Gorden Benefits steam yacht Ma
mouna has had very narrow escape from
being totally lost at ViIlefranche. 1t an.
pears that Mr., Bennett, having ordered
steam to be got up, put his Captain and
mate on shore, taking charge himself for
the ayOwed purpose Of showing them how
to handle yacht, Steaming out of the
harbor OF Villefranche she all but cOllideG
with the French gunbOat Hyene: once
outside the Mole the NamOuna was steered
straight for the railway station at Vile
franche, and in consequence ran full speed
ashore in very few moments. Fortu-
nately, the beach where she struck was
composed chiefly of sand; hence. after
discharging some forty tons of coal and
stores, she was got off by some tugb0ats
dispatched from Nice. apparently without
having sustained any serious DAMAGE
The gunboat Hyene offered assistance,
Bennett stating that he ran the vessel
ashore for his own amusement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Germany's Treaty With Madagascar
FrI.o

BERLIN, May 1.-THE treaty between
Germany and Madagascar is based ON
the mutual recognition of the most
favored nations principles. Germany
has done or said nothing offensive to the
sensibilities of France, but the Malagas-
sy ENJOYS consider that their mission has
been a complete success
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Gnnd Investment.

NV wife said was afool when brought
home n bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic:
But when if broke up my cough, ano
cured her neuralgia and baby's dysentery,
she thought it a goodinyestment.-N. l.
Tailor.
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Georgia's First Peaches.

MACON, May 14.-The first crate of
Georgia peaches was expressed from here
10 New York this evening. They are
early Alexanders, grown at S. II. Rumnh,s
Willow Lake nursery at MarshaIIville,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Imports into France

PARIS, May 1.-THE imports into
France during the first four months of the
present year show an increase OF "a, ,O00, 900
francs as compared with the same month
in 1882. The exports dring those monthe
decreased 100000 francs as compared
with the corresponding period last year.
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Texas Big bonanza.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 14.-Advices from
Texas, state that an immense deposit of
chloride and horn silver has been discov-
cred in section of country lying between
the Pecos and Rio Grande rivers. The
surface groupings of horn silver are said
to be the richest on the continent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15
Leo's Letter to the Irish Clergy

ROME, May 1.-THE documents sent by
the Vatican to the Bishops in Ireland re-
lative to the Irish agitation in referring
to the fund being raised for Mr.. ParneIi,
says: sit is intOlerable that a priest
much more Bishop, should promote such
Objects" The dOcumen tcOndemns all
collections which may be employed as a
means of exciting rebellion against the
laws.
PARIS, May IA dispatch from Rome to
the JouTudt Cdth0Ii9ue says: "The
Pope has addressed a strongly worded
letter to the Irish Bishops desiring them to
forbid the clergy to participate in politi-
cal meetings or to encourage subscrip-
tions in aid of the present agitation, and
also recommending the use of respectful
language toward the State.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-15

An Indiana School House Blown Down.
ELKHART, IND, May 14.-During a
wind storm at White Pigeon, Mich, this
afternoon, a. frame school house nileu
with children was blown down. William
Nook was crushed to death, and several
were injured,
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Thompson,s Trial CInsinr.

HARRODsBURG, KY, March 1.-THE
testimony in the trial of Phillip b,
Thompson closed to-day, with number
of Witnesses called to attack the
character Of Miss Buckner. The argument
then began,