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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
FREETRADERs IN CONFERENCE
A Permanent Organization Effected by
an Election of Officers.


DETROIT, May 31.-The national con-
Jerence of prominent advocates of free
trade opened here to-day. The attendance
was not large. j. Sterling Morton, of
Nebraska, was chosen temporary Chair
man. a permanent organization was
effected by the election of the following
officers
President-Hon David A. Wells, of Con-
necticut.
Vice Presidents-Wm. III. Springer of
Illinois, VIM. III. Smith of Louisiana, A, II.
Brown OF Indiana, Chas. Francis Adams,
Jr., of Massachusetts, NJ. Tanner of Min
nesota, Willard Parker of Michigan, f. G.
Taylor of Missouri, j. Sterling Martin of
Nebraska, Edward NJ. Sheppard of New
York, Frank III. Hurd of Ohio, James n =.
Bethune of Virginia, n. G. FedericksOn
of Wisconsin.
Secretarles-CharlesE +. Russell of Iowa.
and james Mcdonald of Michigan.
President Wells upon taking the chair
said that the meeting was one of the most
remarkable in every respect held since
the close of the war. Men had come
together to affirm their right to sell and
buy without restriction. He referred to
the depression of business through
out the country and the preVa-
lence of labor strikes, and said
that before long pressure of events will
compel an answer to the question, 'EWhy
in this land of plenty and good living
there was such stagnatiOn and distress?"
1t was only a question of time when the
element Of liberty involved in this free
trade question should assert itself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
COLLECTOR EVANS INSTALLED
Changes in the Pacific Squadron and
Other Washington Waits.


WASHINGTON, May 31.-The flag ship
of the Pacific squadron, the Pensacola,
has been ordered home, and the Hartford,
now in the Pacific, will become the flag
ship of the squadron.
Walter Evans, the new Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, was installed in
office to-day.
The Treasury Department was to-day
notified of the death of James G. Rapier
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Second district of Alabama, which oc-
Cured last night. Deputy Collector f..
NJ. Shonze has been designated to act as
Collector till the 1st of July, when the APP
pointment of Mr.. YOungblOOd as Collector
takes effect.
The estimated decrease of the public
debt for the month of May is SO, 900, 900.
The bond redemption during the month
amounted to about $10,000,000, and the
payments on account Of pensions to about
$4,000, 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Mills tn CInsa nn,un

CHICAGO, May 31.-From an interview
with the managers of the leading iron
mills in and about the city it appears
inevitable that all will shut down to-mor-
row owing to the failure of the mill own
ers to accede to the Pittsburg scale. The
controversy will not in any way affect the
steel rail mills, which will continue their
operations. The managers of the mills
join in asserting that the advaL =. ge rests
with them, as the market is inactive and
prices only moderate, while their en-
ployes were only recently engaged in a
long strike, from the effects of which they
have NOT rnoOVnrad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Chiricahnas Sninr for Pnaco

WILCOX, ARIZONA, May 31.-Advices
from San Carlos state that LOlOs, his wife,
Sa, son-in-law, daughter and granddaugh-
ter .and grandchildren, with IA women
and 6 bucks, have surrendered to the
military authorities near San Carlos.
The Indians are direct from Mexico and
report that all the hostiles are ready and
anxious to surrender, so that a speedy
ending of the Indian war in Mexico and
a return of General Crook to Arizona is
anticipated.
These IndiansIwere among the number
of Chiricahuas who left their reservation
year ago last April.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Russia to Conquer British India.

PARIS, May Bile Temps says that
the object of the recent journey abroad of
DeGiers, the Russian Minister of For
eign Affairs, was to inform the powers
that Russia was compelled to seek in
America % an equivalent for the
British occupation of Egypt. Premier
Gladstone by taking Egypt not only lost
the good wishes of France, but reOpened
the question, and furnished Russia with a
preteXt by affecting her immense projects,
the last step in which will be the conquest
of British India.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

LONDON, May 31.-A dispatch from
Rome to Reuters Telegram Company
says that both Prussia and the Vatican
have adopted an attitude pointing to a
rupture.
ROME, May 31.-Le DirittO says that
Baron Won SchlOezer, the representative
OF Prussia in the negotiations with the
vatican, will shortly leave Rome and
will not return. The negotiations have
failed and the relations between Prussia
and the Vatican are not of a friendly
character
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

NEW YORK, May 31.-Schedules i'm as
signment for the benefit of the creditors
of Frederick A. Blossom, Henry j,
Hayne, and Geo, r. Hayne, of the firm of
Blossom, Hayne & Co., dealers in naval
stores at No. 164 Front street. to Josiah
b. Blossom, were filed to-day in the Court
of Common Pleas. The liabilities are
given at $150,000, the nominal assets at
$1O4,2IS, and the actual assets at SIG. JOG.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

me Woman in Black Flees the Town
Ihe Alabama Editors off for Home
Meeting of the Railroad Commission
The Secretary Resigns His Place and a
New One Named.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Shot Dead at Train Time

KiIen TeEas s saws that whepp Ihnspa'fr troi from
the Texas Pacific Railway reached Baird's
station Tuesday night J. w. Mobely, agent
of the Texas Express Company, and John
Reeves, a passenger, got into heated
dispute, and the latter shot and killed the
former. A bystander named Davenport
was seriously wounded by one of the shots
fired in the atfray. Reeves fled, but the
county officers and a squad of Texas
Rangers are in close pursuit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
MortaIs who are No More,

CHICAGO, May 3l.-Rev. Father Deb
lieck, one of the oldest and most distin-
tlnguished Jesuits in this country and for
many years a leading enunciatOr in the
Jesuit schools, including those at St.
Louis, Cincinnati, Bardstown, KY, and
Chicago, died here yesterday of cancer of
the throat, aged 81 years.
NASHVILLE. May 31.-Gen. G. p. Buell.,
of the United States army, died this after
noon near this city from the effects of an
operation performed on his jawbone three
weeks ago, complicated with heart dis
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Five killed in a Colorado Array.

SALIDA, Col. May 3l.-Last evening
turbance, City Marshal Baxter started
to arrest them. One man named Evans
attacked the Marshal with a knife, when
the latter shop and killed him. The other
miner, Thomas Minemeyer, then shot the
Marshal. Deputy Marshal James IL.
Bathurst, and a man named Thomas Gan
on. after which he started for the noun
tains with party of citizens in pursuit.
BEFORE he was captured he shot and
killed William II. Brown, one of his pur-
suers. At the present writing the dead
are Brown, Evans and Canon. Deputy
Marshal Bathurst is dying, and Marshal
Baxter is in a critical condition. There
is great excitement, and strong talk OF
Ivnching Minemeyer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
COIumbia,s Dignity Ins,ltad

PANAMA, May 31.-A numerOusly signed
protest is circulating in Panama against
the insults and Outrages on the Column
bian Consul at Guayaquil. 1t calls on the
Executive of the nation not to pass the
outrage lightly by, but to instruct the
Minister at Quito to demand satisfaction
and reparatiOn to the outraged personal
and national dignity. This refers to the
recent assault on the consul in the streets
OF Guayaquil by some of Dictator Veinte-
millar's officers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
An Escape from Assassination.

SELMA, ALA, May 31.-Henry Cochran,
Postmaster Of this place, was shot at a
dark corner of the principal street last
night between II and l O'Clock. A pistol
was presented at his head but he turned
suddenly so that the ball glanced across
his cheek, inflicting only a slight wound.
Mr.. Cochran says that he recognized his
assailant, but declines to give his name
until evidence cOrrobOrating his state
ment can be secured. The cause of the
attack is understood to be some private
affair
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Mrs Thnmnson Defends Davis.

CINCINNATI, May 31.-The statement
bv Mrs. Philip B. Thompson, the first
that she has made for publication of the
matters that resulted in the killing of
Walter Davis by her husband, appeared
here this morning. She denies pointedly
that She was drunk at the st. Clair
Hotel. and calls God to w&Aess that Wal
ter Davis was innocent of any wrong to-
wards her when she went into his room
that night. She says that they could not
awaken Miss Buckner and therefore she
went into Mr.. Davis room. Her story
was told at Mrs. Davis house and in her
,.racanpp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

Pixies TOOthache Drops cure in one
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
The CroD OutIooIy

PETERSBURG, May 31.-The most dis
oouraging accounts of the crops in the
different sections of the State are coming
in. Cotton is coming up badly, and the
tobacco plants are small and in some in
stances drying up in patches. If full
crop of tobacco is made it will be very
late. In the peanut section many farm
ers have been forced to replant, in con-
quence of the seed planted having become
raffan
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
A Hnshand,s Knife to Two Throats.

BOsToN, May 31.--At midnight last night
officers were summoned to No. 21S North
street, in this city, where they found Bar
tholomew NealOn, D years of age, who
had cut his throat and was bleeding pro
fuselv. He had attempted suicide, and
he was taken to the hospital. According
TO the latest statements, he Will re-
cover. This morning the dead DOdy
of NeaIOn's wife was found in their apart
ments at No. 224 North street. She had
evidently been attacked by her husband
i'm a fit of drunken passion while in bed,
and had staggered to the window, where
she fell. NealOn then left the house and
went to his fathers residence. No. 2lS
North street, where he attempted suicide.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
NIerrick Still TaIking.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Mr. Merrick
occupied the entire day. 1t was the third
day of his speech in his closing argument
for the government in the star route
trial. He had not concluded when the
n0ur of adjournment arrived.
Throughout the day Merrick was in
terrupted by questions from the Jurors.
indicative of their deep interest in the
case
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Mexico's Relations with rnn,a,,

MEXICO, May 91.-Ignacio MariscaI
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been an,
pointed special envoy to arrange for the the
rene leHe"al al OF relations with England. He
sans lor New York June IA. After the
relations are renewed he will remain 'ne ne
Minister. ioil"in DIS
= Congress has been prorogued till June
O. London kilograms say that Sir Spencer
ot. John has already been appointed to
confer with Senior MariscaI.
LONDON, May 31.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon Lord Edward
Fltzmaurice, Under Foreign Secretary,
sald mat England and Mexico would both
appoint ENJOYS to negotiate for the re-
neWal OF diplomatic relations between the
two countries. '''0
1t is announced that the British Minis
Ter to Peru, Sir Spencer st. John had
been appointed to act as special envoy of
the government in Mexico.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

JOLIET. Ill, May 31.-John Anderson,
a one wear convict from Chicago, aroused
a guard of the prison here last night at 10
O'clock by a succession of terrOr-stricken
wells. When his cell was reached the
man was found clutching the iron bars OF
the door in the last agonies of death, his
throat being frightftIlly cut, while his
right hand was bleeding from knife
wound. His cell mate, Michael Mooney,
is suspected of the mans murder, but he
asserts that Anderson committed suicide
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
The Fertilizer Association.

BALTIMORE, May 31.-The National
Fertilizer Association completed its or
ganizatiOn this afternoon by the election
of the following officers, to serve for one
year, or until their successors are elected
and qualified: President. Charles Rich
ardsOn, of Philadelphia; Vice Presidents,
Col w. L. Trenholm, of Charleston, S. c.,
John NJ. Glidden, of Boston, and Z. Frank
COe, of New York; Treasurer, w: H,
John OFT, of Richmond, Va, and NJ. A.
Stovall, of Augusta, Ga. Another at
tempt was made to-day to amend the con-
stitutiOn so as to admit dealers to men,
berShiD but il failed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

What will Browns Iron Bitters cure
II will cure Heart Disease, Paralysis,
Dropsy, Kidney Diseases, Consumption,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism, and all similar
diseases. Its wonderful curative power
is simply because it purifies and enriches
the blood. thus beginning at the fonnda-
tion. and by building up the system, drives
ont an disease. For the peculiar troubles
to which ladies are subject IL Is lhEaiua-
Bile. 1t is the only preparation ol ,,Sn iroil
headache.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

CALCUTTA, May 31.-Fighting between
the forces OF the Ameer of Afghanistan
and the Shenwae has been renewed. The
losses have been heavy on both sides.
Raft loads of dead bodies have been
brought down the Cabul river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

DARIEN, GA, May 31.-The 'Bob" An
derson case was called at $50 O'Clock
last night, and up to 1O:3O O'Clock had
failed to get a jury. The court then ad-
jOurned until s O'Clock this morning,
when, after swearing eighty-siX jurors the
jury was completed. The case went to
trial with ten witnesses for the State and
and seven for the defendant. Two
speeches were made for the State ana two
for the defense. After the Judges charge
the iurY retired at O'clock
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Mr.. Kennard's AIabama Heso1utio,

LONDON, May 31.-The following is the
resolution relative to the disposition OF
t9e surplus of the Alabama award which
Mr. MI hennard intends to move in the
House of Commons:
'Ihat in view of the public utterances
oI eminent American statesmen with
reference reference to the destination of the un-
Geneva award, this House is Of the onin-
ION that an exchange of views between
England and the United States ON the
subject would be conducive to the de-
Velopment of more friendly relations be-
tween the two cOuntries.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Ended Like the Parkers6Tro Case

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-In the case of
t. p. Leather ct al. VS.. the wharf lesses,
Associate Justice Wood to-day rendered
a decision in fa,Or of the lesses. The
steamboat men sought to resist the pay
ment of ten cents per ton wharfage dues
levied by the city, on the ground that the
same was tax on tonnage. Judge Wood
adopted the United States Supreme Court
decision in the Parkersburg case as appli-
cable to this, and ordered that the COM
plainants' bill be dismissed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Cuban Affairs

r, HAVANA, May 31.-Ricardo P. Kohlv g.
20, large importers and sugar exporters,
ana al Gorilla ~ Co., bankers. have suspend
Gu payments; Both firms were some time
ago rumOred to be shakv. Kohiv e. Co
were expecting to receive 5000. 1000 from
Z0rilla y Co., but the latter couldn't nav.
Inc police have captured Ricardo Mer-
vocal, U@ who fled seven years ago with $780,
wv OF public funds. Mervocal who had
shipped ON the steamer Saratoga under
the name of Averhoff, had been coming
ashore at night in the disguise of a sailor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
4 Train Let Through a Bridge.

BOsTON. May 31.-This morning a
freight tram on the Grand Trunk Railway
fen through an iron bridge at Stratford
Hollow. Vt. Engineer kavanaugh, of
Island Pond, and fireman whose name
IS unknown, were killed. The cars were
considerably wrecked, though the extent
of the loss is not yet known. The acel-
dent was caused by broken rail. Inc
bridge is one of the strongest on the me-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
ALEXANDER NOT so POPULAI
Inc FromulgatiOn of His Manifesto
Followed by RiOtinp.

81 PETERSBURG, May 31.-The mani
lesto issued by the Car on the day of his
coronation has created an unfavorable
impression here. A riot occurred ON the
evening Of the 10Th among crowds of
people who had assembled in the streets
Inc mob assaulted the director of n0lice
VINO was endeavOring to restore order
uetacnment of COrsacks were called ont
anu dispersed the rioters, 100 of whom
political causes. '''0 - 0iii
MOSCOW, May 31.-This evening a state
dinner was given at which 100 nersorS
were present, including the whole imne.
rlai IamllY: Afterward the guests at-
tended brilliant ball given by the mobiles
of the empire. WIZ iiV'i0'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Strikers BECOME Criminals,

DEsMOINEs, Ia, May 31.-During last
night some striking miners threw a guan-
tity of powder and fuse into the house of
Scott Davis, cOlored miner who would
not quit work. The house was badly
damaged, and several inmates were hurt,
but none fatally. No arrests have vet
been made,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Tie Prussian MILITARY BILL

BERLIN, May 31.-The Minister of War
has informed the committee of the Reich
stag that he considers the military PEN
sions bill as drafted by them unacceptable
even with the amendmentse Xempt-
ing officers from the payment of COM
munal taxes. He said, however. that the
final decision of the question rested with
the Bundesrath.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Russian Rioters Killed

LONDON, May 31.-The outbreak
against the Jews, which occurred at ROs-
toff ON thee 22d inst, on account of the
murder of a Russian by Jewish publi-
can, was quelled the same night after 130
houses belonging to the Jews had been
destroyed. Fifteen of the rioters were
killed by the troops, who were called out
to suppress the disturbances,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

Games of base ball were played yester-
day as follows:
At Boston the game was stopped at the
fifth inning by rain.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 3; PrOvi-
dences 3.
At elphia-Athletics 8; Cincin-
natis Z.
At Chicago Chicagos A; Philadelphias
At Westinghouse. Louis IL; Nationals
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Wan, IN MesmerIc stupor.

PITTsBURG, May 31.-During per-
formance at the Academy of Music last
night an unknown man, who was some
what drunk, was mesmerized by the
kennedy Brothers, and at the conclusion
81 tba act they were unable to restore him
to consciousness. Several doctors were
called i'm. but up to midnight all efforts to
revive him were unsuccessful,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
weatber IndieatIons.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 31.-Indications
for Friday:
In the South Atlantic States' local
rains. followed by clearing weather,
s0utherly shifting to nOrtherly winds, sta
tionarv or lower temperature and higher
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
TeIegraphists start a paper.

NEW YORK, May -31.-A new semi
monthly journal appeared here to-day
called the Ielegrdpher'S Advocate. 1t is
devoted to the interests of the telegraphic
fraternity. 1t is edited by Messrs. J. B..
Tattavall and John Mitchell, well-known
telegraphers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01

The books of the Clerk of the Polk County
Court show the amount of cash on hand from
county tax proper 10 be Sl,673 O9: county
special fund, S1,S36 40; county school fund
o' SVtal' I' St,LsO ~ as ne aoatlng lndebt
after Indebtedness is paid, S2.S3T Il.
The Legislature at its last session passed an
act Incorporating the Florida and Enronean
steamship company. IL provides that SIR
Ihlup Haughton Clarke, James Hastipgs
Arthur Fell, Albert Il. Linderman. lanes II
W Bidlaek, Albert J. Russell. their associ-
clates ana successors, are created a body cor
pofate lOr tne purpose OF building, buvipg or
chartering steam or sail vessels for tra,3s,S "a
ing passengers, mail and freight between Fer
nan9lna, Jacksonville, or other Florida po~ts
anu Liverpool, or other European cities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
a Pensacola Rark in niatnaas

HALIFAX, May 3I,-The bark Magnolia.
from Pensacola for Havre, which put into
this port in distress Tuesday, has been
surveyed, and her cargo between decks
will be discharged for further examina-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
strobach,s TriaI C1osin@

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 31.-The
strobach trial is progressing in the United
States Court. The prosecution will finish
the examination of its witnesses to-day,
and the defense will begin to-morrow
The case is ably contested on both sides.
and attracts great crowds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
noctnr vs. Merchant. .

ST. LOUIS, May S1.-A dispatch from
Killen. Texas. says that in a personal en- en-
counter there Tuesday night between DT.
Renfro, prominent physician, ana Il. y.
Mcdowell, leading merchant, the latter
was killed and the former serlousI!
.,-o.,ndad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
ApricuItura in TtaIv

ROME, May 91.-In debate on the Gus
toms tariff in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day, most of the speakers urged a reduc-
agricultural interests, which. they said,
were too greatly threatened by American
competition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Dismissed for Torvism

BERLIN, May 31.-Herr Won Kleist
RetzOw, prominent Conservative leader
in the German Reichstag and the Prus-
sian Landtag, has been dismissed from
the Presidency of the Rhine province on
account of his ultra Tory views. He has
received the title of Privy Councillor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Twenty-Five Workmen Drowned.

LONDON, June Ia boat filed with
Eorkmen capsized at 0leggio, near
Milan, yesterday, and twenty-five of the
men were drowned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
A Big Cargo of Opium

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-The steamer
City of Peking brought 966 cases of
opium, the largest cargo yet brought at
one time. The duties amount to nearly
S23S, 600.