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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-13
DESTROYED hv Ere

BALTIMORE, April 12.-Elevator No. ?,
of the Northern Central Railway, at Can
ton, was destroyed last night by fire. 1t
rcOst $4,000, and was insured for $40, 900.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, April 12.-The
residence of Daniel Pratt, a negro in De-
Kalb township, Grant county, south of
this place, was burned to the ground last
night, and three children perished in the
flames.
BORDEAUX, April ia fire which
broke out this afternoon has completely
destroyed the military bake house here
and large quantity of provisions and
military stores. The flames are not vet
under control.
DENVER, COL, April 12.-The Conti-
mental Oil Works in this city were totally
destroyed by fire last night. The loss is
estimated at $125,0O0 and is partly in
sured in several companies. At 3 o'clock
this morning the firemen were working
hard to save the gas works, which are sit
mated near the oil VorlyC
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Amid profound silence, Col. C. C. Jones
alluded to. the probable fatal illness of
Governor Jenkins, and paid n grand
tribute to his character and public SER
vices. On motion, Colonel Jones was
made committee of one to convey to
Governor Jenkins the earnest hopes of the
convention for his recovery, and hearty
sympathy with him in his suferings.
The convention then adjourned sine die
what there was left of it.
The nomination of Mr.. Mcdaniel is a
surprise, but the secret history of its ac-
complishment forms .one of the most
striking chapters in the history of GeOr-
gia conventions. The final vote in the
committee was eleven to seven, and this
was only reached by the withdrawal of
Governor BoyntOn and his supporters fa-
yoring Mr.. Mcdaniel. AS Mr.. Mcdaniel
had withdrawn from the race, his sup
porters were free to go to Mr.. Bacon or
Governor BOynton, but Governor Boyn-
toms friends went to Mr.. Mcdaniel and
thus secured the defeat of Mr.. Bacon.
Better management has never been known
of late in Georgia conventions. Mr.. Ba-
cons friends made determined fight,
gallant to the last, and had the apparent
prospect of success before them.
Mr.. Mcdaniel is man of high and I'M
6lemished character, and in every way
lifted by public service to make Georgia
good Governor.
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TWO-THIRDs THROUGH.
The Introduction of the Rebutting Evil
dence Begun.

dence Begun.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-James f.
Waugh, of this city, was the first witness
called this morning in the star route trial.
He had known Mr.. Miner for several
years, and was familiar with his hand
writing. The petition alleged to have
been written and signed by Mr..
Miner was shown to the wit
ness. and he declared that the
hrst six names had been
writtenby Mr.. Miner. This answer was
somewhat of a surprise to Mr.. Henckle.
who explained that he had not consulted
the witness before he had been called.
The court presumed that it was search
for the truth. The witness then stepped
aside.
Considerable documentary evidence
was offered, but most of it was ruled out.
Much time was also consumed in argu-
ment and objections. Finally Colonel
lngersoll said: $50 far as S. w. Dorsey
and j. W. Dorsey are concerned / am
through"
Mr.. Henckle-SO far as Messrs. Vaile
and Miner are concerned | am through.
Mr.. WilsOn-We rest, your Honor. so
far as Gen. Brady is concerned.
Mr.. Merrick-Does that cover them all /?
nF' Henckle-NOt Mr.. Rerdell.
Mr.. Merrick-Oh, he has plead guilty.
MI. DaYldge-Resting in the bosom of
the government.
Mr.. Merrick-Avery rocky one. Laugh
ter.
Col. Bliss Immediately began the rebuff
tlng evidence by calling several employees
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
10 the stand to prove the semi-annual de-
struction of kilograms. The object was
to lay the foundation for the introduction
as secondary evidence the contents of the
kilograms alleged to have been sent by ex-
senator Dorsey at the Albemarle Hotel to
Mr. Kerdell on a Washington train in
June, 1881.
The court then adjourned.
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established relations with O'DOnOyan
Rosa and Messrs. Mcclure and Deyer
lie returned to this country short time
ago under the name of Dalton, Certain of
his actions since his arrival had led to
the suspicion that he was not a person TO
be trusted at large, and he was put under
surveillance. On the Both day of April he
was observed to be taking observations of
the Houses of Parliament. Mr.. Poland
lntimated that he would ask that. the
prisoners be remanded for a week, so
that he might become informed of the
proceedings in other parts of the
kingdom where similar cases were being
examined. He also intimated that the
charges against the men would be changed
from the comparatively simple one on
Which they are now arraigned to the Sc
rious otiense of conspiracy, and as it was
desired by the band of men to effect the
object OF the conspiracy regardless
of the loss of life which would
result, it was question
that only Magistrate could decide
whether they were not indictable for con-
spiracy to murder. 1t was possible.
furthermore, that at a future stage of this
proceeding a charge would be lodged
against them under the treason felony act,
Mr.. Gould said that hewatched the case
Tor Gallagher, whose counsel would be
engaged hereafter.
A meeting of the Irish members of Par
Lament was held here to-day. Justin
Mccarthy presided. Mr.. Parnell was un-
able to be present owing to the condition
of his health A resolution was offered
declaring that, while the good work
done by the Irish Americans was fully
recognized and appreciated it was adj
ylsable at this iuncture that Mr.. Parnell
should remain in England in order to at
tend to his Parliamentary duties. The
resolution was adopted by a large ma
jority.
BIRMINGHAM, April 12.-In order to
render the examination of Whitehead
secure from lawless interruption it was
carried on in the Jail where he is
confined instead of the Police Court.
III was announced bV the
police after the examination that a re-
quest had come from the Home Office in
London that Whitehead be further re-
manded for eight days, and that the pris-
oner, through his counsel, had consented.
lie was ACCORDINGLY sent hack IN iaiI
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
A narrowing Record of Dark Deeds and
Terrible Vengeances.


LYNCHBURG, VA, April 12.-This
morning early about one hundred dis
guised persons attacked the Jail at Wythe-
vile, forced the Sheriff to surrender the
keys, and took William NJ. Crockett from
his cell, and hung him from the beam of
mill on the outskirts of the town. Crockett
was awaiting trial for numbering Joseph
IL. f. Hart, in Wythe county, some time
ago. The murder was cold blooded
affair, and Crockett would have been
lynched at the time had he not escaped.
He was captured about two months ago,
and brought back to Wythevile for trial.
After hanging him, the mob riddled his
body with bullets to ensure HE DEATH
None OF the lynchel niZed.
Intense excitement Vythe-
vile.
DOVER, DEL, Ap egisla-
dnoed duIe tnIs IN morning - ~ ~ intro
meet the case of COllingYoOd HalIatt. who
killed William E. Diputy near Milford
last year. Hallett was tried and con-
victed of murder in the first degree, and
Immediately exhibited signs of insanity,
on Which account sentence has never
been pronounced. The bill authorizes a
commission in lunacy to pass upon the
SANITY vi ottCu III lOIllu INSANE
they are to be confined in Jail or an
asylum, according to the grade of their
crime. Should they regain their sanity
they will then be liable to bail or SEN
tence.
BOsTON, April 12.-Last night crowd
OF Irish men, women and children
gathered in front of the house of Mr.. Gan
non, father of Lizzie NJ. Cannon, the
plalntih in the recent paper image suit
against Father Fleming, which was settled
in court yesterday, and made a demon
stration of hostility towards him and
his family. Fully one thousand per-
sons were present, shouting, uttering
curses, drumming upon tin cans and
blowing tin horns. Tar barrels were
broken up and bonfires were built upon
the sidewalks and upon the steps of Gan
mons house, whilst sticks and stones were
hurled against the sides of the house and
at the windows. The police finally dis
persed the crowd, many of whom threat
ened TO come again tonight.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 12.-William
Pritchard, notorious criminal in Burke
and Mitchell counties, was killed near
Bakersville by two cOnstables. They had
arrested him without resistance, but af-
forwards he seized an opportunity to pick
up gun and attempted to shoot the con-
stable, and was accordingly killed.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 12.-The Uni
ted States grand jury to-day indicted eX-
United States Marshal j. Brown for fOrg-
cry, perjury and the presentation of false
accounts while chief clerk under the late
Marshal Yarran.
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THE Westward Rush.


People at the East have no idea of the
great land speculation which is now rag
ing in the Northwest. There has but re-
Gently been opened for settlement the very
last great body of free farming land in
this country. 1t is now estimated that I'm
ten years time there will be practically
no land left for free hOmesteads that will
be worth taking up. The rush for Dakota
is simply unprecedented. This Territory
i'm 1861 had but 5000 inhabitants, and
then Wyoming was a part of it. To-day
Dakota has a population of nearly $4,000
and Wyoming probably one-third as
many. In June, 1880, there were 260
miles of railroad in operation in North
Dakota: now there are $50 miles in running
order, and $50 miles more under contract
to be completed the current year. The
advance of the new Northwest in popula-
tion and wealth is simply phenomenal,
and is but in the very beginning OF It's
history
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TO JAIL FOR TWO YEARS.
THF FATE OF THE ENIBEZZLING
TEXAS MARSHAL.

His Pilferings Estimated at $4,000
Hon. Benjamin Butterw0rth to Succeed
Hon. Richard CrowIey-POOr COnsola-
tion from the Government for the
WaynesborO Cinnamon.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Stilwell II.
Russell, late United States Marshal from
the Western district of Texas, who was
recently tried and convicted upon charge
OF presenting false expense accounts, was
to-day sentenced to Imprisonment for two
years at Chester, Illinois. Mr.. Russell
was appointed by President HAYES.
and made application to President
Arthur for reappointment. but
charges of misconduct in office were pre-
ferred against him, and an investigation
was ordered by the Attorney General.
This investigation ended in arrest, trial
and conviction. 1t is estimated that
during the term of his service as Marshal
Mr. Russell defrauded the government
out of at least $4,000. His official bond.
however, is good, and the Department of
Justice expects to recover the entire sum
from his sureties.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury
to-day notified the Attorney General thai
the appropriation for the fees of witnesses
is entirely exhausted for the present fiscal
there is only $3.50, 900 fees for jurors availa-
BILE. A circular has been addressed to the
ofilcers OF the courts, notifying them ofthe
dehclencles, and suggesting that trials be
had only in the most important cases.
Secretary Frelinghuysen has replied to
the Chinese Minister that as the Wavnes-
bOro ga. Cinnamon were not injured i'm
their rights of person or property through
any act of the United States, the State
Department can do no more than il has
already done, that is, to request the Gov
ernor Of Georgia to instruct the local au-
thorities to investigate the alleged outrage
ON Cinnamon with view of securing for
them the same rights of protection TO per
son and property which would be accorded
to American citizens.
Internal Revenue Collector Hughes, at
Nashville, reports that Deputy Collector
Phillips, on the 10th instant, DESTROYED an
illicit distillery Operatedby George Led
better in Putnam county consisting of one
copper still of sjYtV -'' ms capacity. the
caps and worr- bs, thirty gallons
of singlings anu .v". Hundred gallons of
beer. Ledbetter was lodged lin jail at
COOkeville.
On account of the reported existence of
yellow fever in Cuba and other southern
islands the National Board of Health has
decided to establish quarantine stations
on the Southern coast earlier than usual
TINS year. 1t is proposed to open a sta
tiOn at New Orleans on the 1st prOXimo,
and those at OthM Southern ports not later
than the 10Th pioximo.
The Attorney General has appointed
benjamin Butterworth, of Ohio, special
United States Attorney to assist in prose-
cutting the South Carolina election cases,
vice Richard Crowley, resigned.
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Praises for Nicholson.

LONDON, April l2.-At banquet given
at the Mansion House last night Lord AL
cister, in replying to q toast, eulogized
Admiral Nicholson, and said that although
representing a country thousands of
miles away. he is still very near
the English nation in blood. aI will
never forget the cheers with which
the men on the gallant AdmiraPs
ship greeted the English sailors whilst
steering around our squadron at the time
of the bombardment of Alexandria. He
did everything in his power to aid us, for
which | am afraid he will not receive the
thanks of the sh-American marty"
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Chambers Scheme for Giving Jobs to
His Friends.
Washington Special Boston Post.

hONNsA9tpt cptctH DoetOt IoSt.
Before Secretary Chandler went on his
trip South with the President, he deter
mined that the three new steel cruisers
and the dispatch boat should he built by
contract, and not in the navy yards. This
decision is understood TO be not distaste-
full TO Mr.. John Roach, or to CranstOn, or
the Pusy Il Jones Company, with all, or
some of whom, the millions appropriated
for the new vessels must be expended.
Mr.. Chandler also determined that the
new vessels should be built in accord
ance with the recommendations of the
advisory board. Before reaching this
conclusion. however, he endeavOrs to
bring about harmony i'm his department.
To that end he invited the chiefs of bu-
reaus to meet and examine the plans of
the advisory board. All agreed to them
except Wilson, the Chief of the Bureau of
Construction. He has been opposed to all
the views that have been presented by
line officers of the navy, and he has al
ways insisted that they shall not have all
to say about how the ships shall be built,
or how the men who fight the guns shall
be protected. His first objection is that
the steel decks that are proposed for tleflec-
tive armOr are too heavy, and that the new
ships will not be able to float under them.
Then he objects TO the double screw, to
putting the rams into the ship by hydraulic
instead of by hand power, and 10 Mr..
Chandler's contract system. Perhaps 1t
is the last objection that has inspired Mr..
Chandler TO say that if, when he returns,
Mr.. Wilson still refuses to agree, he VIII
be voted down. Mr.. Chandler, however,
will probably miss of getting a uHani-
nous approval of his designs. for Mr..
Wilson is a stubborn man, with ideas of
his own.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-13

NEW YORK, April 12.-The steamship
FlambOrough, of the Bermuda line, which
leaves this morning, carries 1000 barrels
of whisky from Pennsylvania and Ohio
distilleries. This liquor is part Of the
OverproductiOn that has been manufac-
tured during the past five years and which
has been lying in bonded warehouses
since 1879. The time has come when the
internal revenue tax must be paid upon
it, and to avoid this the distillers are
cbi
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WHOM BUTLER HONoRS.
Miss Clara Barton Included in Bate
of His Appointments.

VI Ills appointments
BOSTON. April 12.-Gov. Butler sent the
following nominations to the Council yes
terday: j. II. Chadwick, of Boston, as
Railroad Commissioner: J. X. TarbOx, of
Lawrence, as Insurance Commissioner;
Miss Clara Barton, of Worcester, as Su-
perintendent of the woman's prison at
SherbOrn. The latter nomination was
confirmed at once under a suspension of
the rules.
Mr.. TarbOX is a lawyer of distinction
and an eX member of Congress and a
Democrat.
Mr.. Chadwick is President of the Chad
wick Lead Works. He served twelve
years as the State Director of the Boston
and Albany Railway. In 1872, when the
immense trusses Of the coliseum building
fell, he assumed the responsibility and
personal supervision of rebuilding, and
saved the jubilee from failure.
Miss Barton is President of the Society
of the Red Cross of Geneva,
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A Thriving Section.

NAYLOR, GA, April 1O.-I never see
anything in your valuable paper concern
ing our little town, NaylOr, on the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Railway, which
is fast improving. Mr.. Jacob DelOach
has built large and elegant hotel, such
a building | never expected to see in Nay
lOr. Capt. j. b Withers has built one of
the finest saw mills in the State. Truck
farming is going on extensively in this
AeighbOrhOOd. Most all the land that was
in past years planted in cotton is now in
watermelOns. The railroad may prepare
for heavy business this season. Every
body seems to be prOspering in and around
NaylOr. We now have a manufacturing
shop. One of our citizens has invented
and patented a machine to saw rOsin bar
rel slaves and shingles, plaster laths,
crate slabs, etc. He is now manufacture
ing them in our town and shipping them
off to the mill men and those who use
them say they are an excellent machine.
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FATAL RACING ON THE RAILS
Two Rival Engineers Precipitate Ter
ribIe Collision.


TRENTON, April 12.-This morning a
train on the Bound Brook route from New
York to Philadelphia was run into at the
crossing of that road and the Lehigh
Valley Railway, between Bound Brook
and Weston, by special locomotive of
the latter road. The rear coach of the
Bound Brook train was overturned, and at
once caught fire and burned ap. All the
passengers were eXtricated before the
flames reached them, but thirteen persons
received injuries. One unknown passen-
ger is still insensible from concus-
sion of the brain and is sup
posed to be fatally injured. The
fireman on the Lehigh Valley locomotive
is also supposed to be fatally hurt. The
eleven others are less seriously hurt. The
Lehigh Valley locomotive and the passen-
ger train left. adjoining depots in Bound
Brook at the same time, and from there
to the scene of the accident the tracks run
nearly parallel. The passengers on the
train clearly saw the impending collision
minute or two before il occurred, and
it is reported that the crew of the Lehigh
Valley locomotive abandoned it after re-
versing the engine. Several passengers
declare that the locomotive and the train
raced all the way from Bound Brook to
the crossing.
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A Fatal ExDeriment

LEBANON, Pa, April 12-W. A. Lerow
and Augustus Everhard, representing
the kend Rock Powder Company of New
York, were killed at Cornwall to-day
while making trial blast with rend rock
powder. They were charging a hole and
used an iron bar to tamp it, which caused
a premature explosion. Bottle were hor-
rl9iy mangled, their skulls being crushed
and the brains exposed. Everhard, who
appears to have been stopping over the
hole, was killed instantly, and Lerow died
halt an hour after the nNnlnsinn
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Italian ROmhast.

ROME, April 12.-SignOr Marcini, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, in his speech i'm
the Senate yesterday on the subject of the
alliance between Italy, Austria and Ger
many, expressed the hope that he would
be able to solve the question of
capitulatiOns in Tunis. There were
some circumstances connected with
that matter which were
calculated To arouse an unpleasant i'm
preston in Italy, but he hoped some ac-
ceptable arrangement would be effected.
Italy could not for a moment suffer any
single power to obtain an exclusive pre-
ponderance in the Mediterranean, nor
could she admit the constitution of
great empire on the continent of Africa.
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$1,000 FOR A HUSBANDS LIFE.
, Iiet in $4,000 Suit Recently
Tried at WaycrOss.


I. CROSS, GA, April l2.-Perbaps
ST important of the civil cases tried
ecent term of court was one of
r'e..'e stuart against the Savannah. FIori.
da and Western Railway for damages
($l0,0OO) for the killing of her husband.
The plaintiff was represented by
Messrs. Mcdonald & Wilson
of this place, and Messrs. Harris and
smith, of Brunswick; the railway COM
pany by Messrs. Chisholm Il Erwin, of
your city, and Colonel John c. Nichols,
OF Blackshear-Mr. Erwin and Colonel
Nichols managing the case. Both sides
We're ably represented, the law and the
facts eXhaustively presented and argued,
and the jury after a short absence rem
ttered a verdict for the plaintiff for 81. 900
The railway company gave notice of a
motion for new trial.
There is still another important case
concerning the Savannah. Florida and
Western Railway on the docket i'm rela-
tiOn to their liability for county taxes. 1t
is now pending by injunction. which, |
am informed, Will be argued in Bruins
wick some time in the early part of Nav.
In our grand Jury's general presentment
we are gratified to learn that our county
Is entirely out Of debt, with cash bal
ance in the treasury of about fifteen
hundred dollars. Our financial condi-
tiOn has never been so favored since the
war.
The lady members of the Episcopal
Church here have organized themselves
into a society for the purpose of raising
funds to erect a suitable place of worship,
and to promote the cause of their church.
At a little supper held by them and their
friends one night last week, they realized
about $40, after paying expenses. They
call upon their friends everywhere to as
sist them.
WaycrOss is still pushing forward
rapidly in the march of improve
ment. The Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway Company is shavingrOmpleted
one of the finest, most capacious and
Snowy freight houses anywhere along
line of railroad, and their grounds are
constantly on the improve New resi-
dences and stores are being put up here
all the time. The particular season of the
year never seems to have any influence
upon the building interest of the place.
We hope to have the Georgia Teachers
Institute located here this coming August.
Hon. G. j. Orr was here a short time ago
for the purpose of examining into our IA
cilities for accommodating the enterprise,
and | think he was favorably impressed.
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KALAMAzOO. MICH.. Feb. . 1880

L know Hop BItters will bear recon-
mendation honestly, All who use them
confer upon them the highest encomiums,
and give them credit for making cures
all the prOprietOrs claim for them. have
kept them since they were first offered to
the public. They took high rank from the
first, and maintained it, and are more
called for than all others combined. So
long as they keep up their high reputation
for purity and usefulness, shall continue
to recommend them-something / have
never before done with any other patent
medicine. j. j. BARcocE, N. D.
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No Yellow Fever at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April 12.-Careful in
auiry regarding the dispatch sent from
Washington yesterday, which stated that
vessels were arriving at Charleston with
foul bills of health, shows that there is no
Foundation for the report. There has not
been case of yellow fever at the quaran-
tine station this year, nor has any vessel
arrived at quarantine on which there had
been case of yellow fever during the
voyage hither. This statement is author
lied by the Health Officer of Charleston,