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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
sTRANGLEn AND BURNED.
The Cruel Fate of Rich Old Man VIII
was Visited by Robbers

was Nlsltef by RObbers,
BYERs STATION, o., March 2I.-The
house Of Duncan DOles. mile north of
here, was burned Monday night. Doles,
who was ninety-eight years old, occupied
the house alone. When the fire had partly
subsidized neighbOrs found the dead body OF
Doles under a bed with rope around his
neck. This not being his usual bedroom.
it is thought that he was strangled bv
robbers and hidden under the bed, and the
house then set on fire. A considerable
quantity of gold and siver coin, and some
melted money, was found in the ashes.
Doles had large amount of money about
the house and leaves large estate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Dukes, Expulsion Favored.

HARRISBURG, PA; March 21.-The sub
committee Of five, of the House Judiciary
Committee, have decided to recommend
the expulsion of Dukes.without hearing,'
on the ground that sePepty-eight days Of
the sessior have passed and he has not
appeared TO take his oath.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
A Freshet i'm Canada-

HALIFAX, March PA sudden thay
has set in and the greatest flood for wears
prevails all over Nova Scotia. Many
bridges have been carried away. Iha
Windsor and Apnapolis Railread is sub
merged and badly washed out III many
places. There is great loss of property,
but thus far no fatalities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
More Dynamite Fo1nJ in Rnss,a

81. PETERsBpPG, March 21.-TwO dyna-
mite depots have been discovered here,
and forty persons we're arrested OH Mon
day. The weeks arrests number two
hundred, including pupils OF military
schools and railway officials. The gov
ernment has resolved to expel all Italians
who are WITHOUT permanent occupation,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
weather Indications.

O-rrCE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WAsHrNGTOE, d. c., March 21.-Indica-
tions for Thursday:
In the South Atlantic and Gull States,
falF weather, followed by local rains,
southerIy winds, GENERALLY shining TO
nortbcrly. stationary or loweF tempera-
ture and higher pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
4 Railroad Ofioer's Change,

ATLANTA, Ga, March Civ, V, Nc.
Cracker will resign the superintendent
Of tho - Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, and, it is sala, w.. : - :
made an assistant TO President Thomas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Posi- O6Tce Tbief Ca1cbt

CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 21.-Wm.
Stewart, clerk in the Dead Letter De
partment of the Cincinnati post once. was
arrested to-nightOa charge Of stealing
from letters. tits said that proof Of guilt
vas found ON Ills person
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

UNIoNTOwN, PA. March 21.-To-night
superintendent Keighly, of the Youngs-
town Coke Company, shot and killed
John Kane, 1lally MaSuire The mi.
aefs afe on strike, and very ugly. There
are great fears of an outbreak.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
France In NIadagasaar.

LONDON. March PA dispatch 20 the
ey1a,lay7 from Vienna says that the conf
mandes of the French squadron IN the
ada5ascar waters has been ordered to
spare Tamatan as far as possible, ana to
blockade but few ports.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Two al "A Hanging.

JACKSON, Miss, March 21.--The Su-
preme Court to-day affirmed the sentences
Of Jim Woods and Ben Fletcher, con-
victed Of murder. Both are to be hanged
at Natchez MAY 3.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Moupt Istna Growing LiyeIv


LoNRoN, March 91.-On eruption of
Mount Etna has occurred, accompanied
by an earthquake, causing a panic in the
vicinity. Several houses haye fallen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Lieufenant HUM Ketnrninr.

ST: PETERSBURG, March 21.-Lieuten-
ant Hunt has passed through from Ir.
kptsk, where he left the bodies of coil-
transportation TO America in the spring.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

}. T. Smith, Wadley, Ga, says:
Browns Iron Bitters restored my daugh-
ter to robust health after a long spell Of
sickness
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
ortschakof Not Poisnned

VIENNA, March 21.-AIl the Socialists
on trial here have been acquitted of the
charge Of high treason.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
EngIIsh Gold Safe in New York.

IIyERPooL, Eng, March 81 1.-The Cot
ton Exchange will be closed from Friday
to Monday inclusive,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
a. Rmharrassed Firna,s Aeeounts.

An EnlnaFIhsst7l II fFtsf . ~ -
JACKSON. Miss, March 2l,-fhe liapillr
ties of Camp, Morrill, 4 Co, whose fallure
is announced, are Soo,O ,OOo, ana tue assets =
: :--snally the same, An inventory Is
are nOlI... -
being taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

LONDON, March 2l.-The autopsy on
the body of Prince Gortschak0ff showed
that he was not poisoned,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

In. C. Oliyeres, Sagsrnah, Ca, says;
81 used Browns Iron Bftters, ioF my
blood, and derived great beeneft from It,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
The Roll CaII of Death

NEW YORK, March 21.-The steamer
Devonia to-day brought 100000 in gold
from Liverpool.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
Lowering naties on Raw Materials.
Austrian Socialists Acquitte,

MADRID, March 21.-The Chamber of
Deputies has approved bill reducing the
import duties on raw material,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

''Welis' Health Rene eflg restores health
ara YigeI, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
sexual Debility. $I. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

LONDON, March 21.-Sir George JesseI
Master OF the Rolls, is dead,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22

Correspondent or Macon tetegrdpf am
1ssssBges-. .sHaFkiusviile Is growing rapidly
in ls19 there were only sl3 souls in The place.
sll told In 1883 the setual figures oi the cen
sus were : $40. She has two banking insfitu-
Tons, that Of Lewis. LeOHard 4 Co.. and
Aawkinsyiue Banking aud trnst company
She has plenty OF churches scAosi-; ware
houses, secret orders. two rAttllAs EoS9 heNn W.
papers. brickyarEi, stables. amu>cnienL h5il,
bubble library. etc. She receives annuaiiy
about q. .OGO bales OF cotton aad 10000 pOunus
q wool. ~ year she paid the Macon AMI
brunswick Rast.s4S for freight sly9,Oco. am am
Tor passenger trarcl "a, ,geo. The value OF her
real estate aud personal property Is down on
aae tax digest as sl00s00d."
The Rev. Or. Loyick ". Rivers, of ths De-
AAn circuif, who resides near Decatur, Raj
- engagement last week 10 visit DR.. Boring.
y this city. Failing to come as agreed, Dr.
o. sent down 10 know his reasons for absent
.ag himself from what would have been
Aaspitabie reception. The good preacher re-
Eied By mail 70 the effect that he hsa been
loreed 70 foreko the pleasure Of the visit iB
slnseq quence of having received summons 10
work the roads, which unolgpifed sluty he
had 70 perform With his own hands, as the
Leagre stipend of <Ss a month. which be re
~sived Tor preaching would not justly p1s
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Massachusetts, Republicans will be COM
PEELED this year learn few in practical politics.
In the past they have stood by and complacently
States aud mentally congratulated themselves that they
were not other men That period OF high-toned
politics over for the present at least If the Repub
Leans expect to defeat Butler fall in case
oides TO again, they will have come dUwn to work
which they have heretofore despised kid-gove
against such opponent the widow is out OF
the question. The Republicans In most Of the States
Will have season OF repOse this yearand they Will enjoy
seeing their brethren In Massachusetts engaged In
andtumble contest with their versatile adversary
A Congressman, who is described as "dappern
and as somewhat prominently mentioned" In con-
nection with the speakership of the next House. has
given The Baltimore Ame1eans Washington correspond
ent peep into the political future lie has Congress
all organized in his mind with Carlisle Speaker Ran
dolph Tucker Mt The head Of the Ways ana Means Com
mttee ex-senator Eaton chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations Hewitt chairman OF the Com
mittee Naval Affairs Blackburn as chairman OF the
Appropriations Committee, Springer AT the hed OF the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and so on
The nume Of this dapper" aud " somewhat promi-
nently mentioned Congressman Is not given, however
Can IL be Cox
large majority OF the Republican papers
commend cordially the tariff law as a whole. The
dissent is much less than those who watched the com
Congress had been led expect The general opinion
also that IL viii strengthen the Republican party the
country and add TO It's chances OF carrying the next
Presidential election. The Democratic papers that
frankly express he opinions in favor of protection find
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
CHEAP MONEY ORDERS.

a Republican Congress has not only revised
the tariff, made large reductions in internal
revenue and passed the hest Civil Service bill
which professional reformers could devise, but
it has also enacted various measures of great
practical utility. Among these the most con-
spicuous are the acts relating to the Post Office.
This is the department of the National admin
istration with which the public is brought into
the closest relations, and hence marked inn
provements and positive reforms in the postal
service invariably command general attention
and popular appreciation. There has been
most pressing demand from all parts OF the
country for reduction of postal rates, and the
measure which is to 60 into effect on the LIST OF
October has already received hearty well
come from the public. Another measure was
passed SO quietly that it has not attracted so
much attention as it deserved. Its merits are
80 obvious that when it is once understood 1t
will be accepted generally as a reform only sec
ond in importance to cheap postage
This measure is the Postal Note Act, de-
signed primarily to meet the demand for
cheaper money orders. The postal note will be
a money order for any sum less than five dol
lars, payable to the bearer, at any post-office
designated by the purchaser, within three
months from the last day OF the month of issue.
As it can be obtained without a written ap-
plication, it can be purchased almost as quickly
as postage stamp. The postmaster, or
clerk, will simply have to write the name Of
the post office at which it is to be paid and to
punch five holes on the margin for the date and
the dollars and cents and the bearer, who pre-
sents 1t for payment, will merely wnto his
name on the back as q receipt AS it is issued
without letters of advice, it is made payable to
the bearer, either at the Office drawn upon or
at the Office where 1T is purchased. The secu-
rity being decreased through the absence OF let
tcrs of advice and means of Identification, the
fee is reduced to three cents. The processes of
purchasing and collecting are greatly simpli-
fed, and the expense of the usual postal order
ia materially reduced 1t will be a cheap and
most conv enent mode Of transmitting small
amounts of money through the mails. Pur-
chased without delay or annoyance, the postal
note will take the place of the wartime frac
tional currency and the peace-time postage
stamp; and while it will not come into perma
nent use as currency, it can pass from hand to
hand and thus facilitate the process of collec
tion.
Newspaper publishers will derive.great praeti-
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The fifth of the Orange Philharmonic con-
sJOist.
The sale of seats for Mr. Grau's French Opera
the Casino yielded $1,000 by o'clock OF the
frat day Tuesday
"The Redemption was again produced in
Philadelphia last evening under the direction Of Mr..
Theodore Thomas
Mrs. Langtry will reappear Ia New York late
in April, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre and fn short
engagement.
The business with "Micaela" has improved
greatly at the Standard Theatre, and the revival Of
Pnafore Is therefore postponed TO Saturday evening"
March H.
The Queens Lace Handkerchief" lately at
the Casino been taken Hsvsrys Theatre BROOK
lyn and win thence be conveyed to Haverys theatres
IN Philadelphia and sah Francisco
Mime. Etelke Barry, the st. Petersburg ac-
tress OF whom mention several times been made. 10
10 com forth at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on May T.
This lady taken lessons III Enghsh prohuneisuen
from Mr. Herman VeziD, OF Lona"n
At Hamburg, recently, the son of Carl
Formes the renowned basso acted IN the German COM
pany supporting Edwin Booth. and particularly dsn
sushed himself by excellent performance OF The foot
-one OF the most difficult and most beautiful parts IA
Shakespeare
Mr.. L. j. Miles, of Cincinnati, the new lessee
OF the BOu opera House In this city, 10 the director IN
Cincinnati, OF Robinson's Opera House, the Grand rne-
tire and the Dramatic Festival For the lsst-named
affair Mr.. Miles has appointed Mr. w. H. DAILY 10 DC s'aso
manager and property man.
Mr.. George Edgar and a carefully selected
dramatic company viii enter upon the field nsKt season
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

His voice Is strong, his hand steady, though MS
sight and hearing are now beginning to fail. He
lives IN house bnilt by HIM Ia 1924, and.s Inc
richest in the town. For sixty years ~ Is s1'u ~
he has drawn n pension of $40 per month. all Oh
which he has laid aside without disturbing penny
Oscar Wilde bobs mp again. He was the guest,
fortnight ago of the Pen and Pencil Club, OF Paris,
and made an after-dnner speech about his expert
ences in America The brightest and best OF the
many stories he related TO the effect that at
n ball in Leadville he saw notice over the piano
which read: PLEASE don't shoot the pianist lie
is doing his best" This enterprsing resurrection on
an antediuvian almanac tradition set the company
roaring, gave his hearers high opinion OF OscSr az
an observer and thinker, aud moved Gdhgndai 10
remark that there ia a freshness OF orginaIlty
about the man that Is absolutely fascinating"
"Mr. Stephens's meal hours" said Colonel X. NJ.
Johnston, the close friend and biOgrapher of the
late Governor of Georgia, to reporter of The Bal
fmore american, were timed in accordance with
the arrival of railroad trains, and no
lawyer of any repute, in attendance upon
court near by, ever dreamed of putting
ND at the hotel From the Judge down
they all, upon alIghting from the train, walked to
the residence of Mr.. Stephens, where they knew,
whe ,her he were present or absent, they were ex-
pected have no doubt that it will be found that
Governor Stephens had no bank account, or that
it will not amount to $500. He reminded me.
in his character of promIscuous glver, OF bishop
Johns of old, who, demonstrated with for being
three times imposed upon by the same individual
said We'll, well perhaps he is trying mo to see
who will get tired frst-he of asking or l OF CIV
ing" Colonel Johnston also related curious
dream which he had on the very night of Mr.. Ste
phens's death. He dreamed that he and Mr. stephens
riding III buggy to no particular place. az ne
could remember, when small sheet OF water APP
peared before them. They drove on, but tue water
kept growing higher and higher about the carriage
until 1t appeared if about to engulf them; AT last
came one huge wave and Mr.. stephens, rising with
the water about his waist, cred out: am gone
this time" and Immediately disappeared.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Although Secretary
Folger is still confined to his bed he is considered
to be much better to-day than he was yesterday.
The rumors which have been revived concerning
the Secretary's intention to resign his Office in
favor of Mr. Crowley appear 70 have no more
foundation than when they were first put III clrcu-
latiOn.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

merely political fetch; the psFty can DO
. trusted TO behave with conservatism when II
. once gets power" So Mr.. Hewitt said re-
Gently about the tariff question, and on tho
same plea men who have known that Demo-
cratic hereses were utterly Infamous, and de-
structive of social order and free government,
have nevertheless adhered to it and fought fOr
il through all it's misconduct. On the same
plea reputable and conservative men VIII up
hold the party. even though it begins rald OF
the most indefensible sort against property oil
any kind
Partisan feeling, however, has no such mas
terry over the large majority of sensible cluzens'
Many thousands of these refused to support the
Democratic party in reputation or lnilatioh
others refuse to support it IN an attempt W
destroy the protective system; and others WIZ
turn against the party whenever it unJuslly
assails corporate or other property rights.
These sensible citizens know that the raliroau
system in this country is defective or faulty III
many things, but they know also that IL mas
conferred incalculable benefits upon the people,
They know that the railroad system has no.
wbere bean eoually beneficial when it has been
subjected to governmental restraint lhey
know that virtual confiscation OF property Is
not remedy for any existing evil. Reasona-
BILE measures of regulation they might uphold,
but the Democratic party will not propose such
measures, for it could not hope by so doing TO
attract the support of the kDaves OF tho luna
tics. The mere demagogue is always COM
PEELED to 90 far beyond the limits of reason or
justice in order to get popular support.
On this question, as on every other with which
it has attemp pied to deal for more than quarter
of century, the Democratic party will fail' be-
cause the people have justice and common
sense. That party is not able to put itself In
harmony with the conscientious and reasonable
majority of voters partly because 1t does not
believe that the majority is reasonable and con-
scientious and partly because, in order to win,
it feels compelled to play the demagogue and
to appeal to unjust and unreasonable preJu-
dices. 1t is likely that the railroad question
NAV occasion a severe struggle. But justice
and reason will prevail, because the people
have reason and want Justice.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
PERSONAL.
a com

The late Alexander II. Stephens always occupied
I'm Washington one certain Set of rooms-the rooms
formerly occupied by Henry Clay.
DR.. Howard Crosby writes to the Scribners
apropos of new volume tnat no books of travel
have ever 80 fascinated me as tlrose OF DR.. ii. M.
Field"
Mrs Henrietta A. Cole, of Des Moines, To-. has in
her possession n fine Autograph letter OF John How
ard Payne. II Is written on parchment like paper
in a hand as neat and graceful as cOpper-plate Oh
craving.
Professor Nordenskiold will lead the exploring
OK petition to be sent out in May by DIR. Oscar
Dickson 10 the east coast Of Greenland where he
will search for the remains of Osterbygd, the old
Morse colony whUse people we're exterminated by
the black plague in the fourteenth century. The
colony consisted OF 100 villages. but no traces OF 1T
haN O ever yet been found since the plague.
Joseph Cillsy. of Nottingham n. H.. veteran Of
the war of 1912 and an ex-senator OF the United
States. Is now IN his ninety.tAud year and is GU
joylng good healrn ana wellpreserved faculties
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
MISS LOWELHS RECITAL.

There was only a small audience at Miss
Augusta Lowells organ recital in Chickerng Hail. yes
terday afternoon. Those who net fortunate
10 be there missed pleasure Miss Lowe's organ play
ing mssterful m every mode which she practised yes
terday She entirely unaide1 at the organ though
older organists might have needed some attendance
the stops and the music pages in work like Thiees
great AIT and Variations in A Tat, aud the Bach c.
minor fugue. Miss Lowell also played Guuants Grand
Cheur top. Isl; arrangement by Mr. 5. T.. Warren
OF the Bridal Song from Jensen's Wedding Music .;
Mendelssohus Marche Caprice" from Op. %; and
the part of COrels D-minor sonata with the Yio
lOncello Of Mr. Theodor Lebe. Mr. Iiebe also played
the Sbigato with Bachs MY Heart Ever Faithful"
sung by Miss Ida w. Hubbel and Mr. Emil Senger sang
"a well-made song OF Miss Lowells composition.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ITALIAN oPERA-"IL TRovAToRE.v

ITALIAN OPERA" IL TROVATORE."
Another large audience assembled in the
Academy of Mustic last night welcome the OF
Mime. Patti The Irving Place lottery had turned out
"TroyatOre," instead OF Linda LeOaOr9
is hardly of Nine. PATHS great parts,
but she is particularly strong in deathscenes
and made profound impression by her acting at the
close. she received only moderate applause upon her
entrance, but compelled unstnted tributes during
course Of the OPERA particularly ia tue Tacea la notte
and by the exquisite perfection Of the "DamOr sur ali
rosse." There was, indeed, the same old
charm of absolute perfection in the voice, and
entire fitness In every line and note OF the singing.
Mime. Scalchfs Azucetd was observed vita Keen in.
terest t scarcely SUI her, mus cay, though We have
never heard the Isl la stanc1ezza" sung with such
searching power Nine. Scachi makes the more hu
man than is usual, aud thus greatly mutpies toe points
OF contact between the AEeend Of the II aud the
preheDsiOn and sympaoAy OF tue spectator. Her
working out OF her local In song acton Is
through multitude OF minute strokes, winch
produce eecI panty felt by those wno do not
discern or understand the methods which employed
10 It, signor Nlcolin saug AanrcO very unpeas
ahtly. The assurance with wnlca lie reap
feared upon very faint applause following
tno D quella pira deserves rebukr which should have
been administered by the audience the spot; MS
conduct ia running twice of his PRISON share
paudts designed Tor Nine Pattl, VINO he sole
ant of the turned her into Duresque.
SIgnOr Gaassl VINO took the part Of tho C0@nt, wa
not III Ills usual form.