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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23

The Milwaukee Sunday Telegram is
ably edited by two veterans, COlOnels
Calkins and WatrOus, who give the fol-
lowing sensible advice:
The Grand Army of the Republic
ought TO learn wisdom from past expert
ence. When first started, soon after the
war. il grew to immense proportions, but
scheming politicians took il in hand and
managed il for their political advance
ment. Its rapid decline dates from that
hour. No man-nO dozen men-had so
much To do with the downfall of the order
rs General John \. Logan. \ few years
since the Grand Army started
forward anew on a strictly nOu-
partisan platform. and its pros
Deritv has been wonderful. At some
of the grand encampments held this year
attempts have been made to drag the
order back To the rank of a political
machine Gen. John \. Logan, on the
floor of the 'nited States Senate, in the
most emphatic terms. stated last winter
that the FitZ John Porter case had be-
come a political question. Ii is an open
secret that his great speech on Porter was
intended To start Logan boom for the
Presidency. His friends are using II with
that end in view, and they are asking the
Grand Army of the Republic i'm their
state encampments 10 indOrSe and praise
him for his part in discussing the great
pOlltlcal question. ds ne terms IT, MOSl
of the departments have had the wisdom
10 rule these resolutions out of order or
defeat them in vote, but in Iowa
last week the Logan boomers
succeeded i'm getting them through. All
past experience shows that no secret,
benevolent and fraternal society can live
and prosper if it allows party politics to
enter into its proceedings. 1t will he
easy TO number the prosperous days of
the Grand Army of the Republic if it al
lows itself to be dragged back into a
machine to aid any party, man or set Of
men i'm their political aims. In this con-
nection it is not out of place to say that
Gen. Logan, after the grand order had
been carried to the verge of the grave
through the introduction of politics, al
lowed his membership TO lapse, and that
he was restored at the last meeting of the
national encampment; and this, too, in
/ face of the fact that he had held the
| office Of cOmmander-in-chief.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
4 Female INirpbu0
AtcAison (h'"nsae) -lpecial, 90th.

AtchiS0n (h"Rs"N) Special. 9Oth.
\ sensation has been created here owing
to the following facts: \ woman named
Clara j. Wilson was taken before the
grand jury of Harrison county, Missouri,
with her family to answer a charge of ar
son. AS she refused to testify, she was
sent to Jail for contempt of court. She
made her escape and W as lost sight Of
Yesterday the Chief of Police here re-
celyed letter from the prosecuting at
torney of Harrison county, which enclosed
one from Clara dated Atchison, in which,
among other things, she states:
81 have burned more than one building
and before Wednesday night some of
AtchisOn will be in ashes like :. A. Dale's
house. Nobody knows my name, and
VIII burn half of AtchiSOn, kill all | can,
and then go to some other place and kill
and burn more. will be as mean as can"
AS several attempts have been made
during the last two weeks to start incen-
diary fires in the business portion of this
city, this gave clue, and Yesterday the
sequel came. Daniel Weeks, who is the
l0ssee of the Exposition Building, came
to the city, stating that the stables and
barns on the grounds were in flames, and
that he had chased the woman who set
them atire over the fields and prairie. Cit
liens and officers started in buggies to
find her, which they did after long
chase. She was placed in the county iail.
The woman also fired, earlier in the day,
the main staircase and apartment of the
Exposition Building. The fire was eX-
tinguiShed. She also fired Col. Browns
granarV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
BURIED IN RUINS.
People illed and Wounded bv the
Fall of a Burning Building.
sacramento Special 2Oth.
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During the progress of a fire here early
this morning on X street, the roof of a
building fell in, burying a number of per-
sons in the ruins. John Hilsenberger,
the keeper of a saloon in the building
which fell, and an unknown man were
taken from the ruins dead. The follow
ing are the names of the wounded: Will
liam Meyers, Herbert Bilse, James Lam
bert, Charles Evans, James McNulty. d.
Bragg, l.. A. Lucas, j. Woodbridge, Jo-
seph Reddy, John Higgins, John Sulli-
van and George LOder. Most of these
persons were badly hurt about the head
and back. Several persons are known to
be in the ruins, but it is believed that all
of the wounded have been recovered.
Six bodies have thus far been removed
and identified. John HeintZberger, sa-
loon keeper: Thomas C. BrilsfOrd, ma
chinist; Henry Kupfe, carriage painter:
Lawrence r. Miller, bOOkkeeper; c. Rod
amacher, barber; Henry Schurtzer, car
pet beater. 1t is feared other bodies are
yet in the ruins. The cause of the disas-
ter is not clear. The Grand Army Hall
adjoining was twO-stOry brick building.
A fire occurred in the lower story. 1t was
eXtinguished without much damage to
the building, but the west wall of the up
per story fell outward on the adjoining
One-stOry saloon, carrying it, with all the
occupants, down intO-the cellar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
THE LONDON POLICE.
\ Distinct Department tn be Organized
tn Deal With Political Desperadoes.
Manchester Co"rier, NarcA 81.

-H"f'HFNteI' H"ftrf. -ANFCA IL.
We are informed on good authority that
an important change is either contem-
plated, or is now being actually carried
out, in the constitution of the detective
force of Scotland Yard. In the face of
recent events and the development of
secret organizations, it has been deemed
advisable by Her Maiesty's Government,
after consultation with the police authori-
ties, TO add section to the Criminal
Investigation Department. the functions
appertainlng to which are to be strictly
political. London, it is well known. is
the city of refuge for political offenders
and agitators of all nations, and il is
generally felt by those at the head of
affairs that a section such as that which
is now being established has be-
come absolutely necessary, if secret
societies and agencies are TO be success
fully cOmbatted. Details have not
reached us as to the constitution of the
statf to be attached to the new depart
ment, but we understand that
strong effort will be made
to place the political police sys-
TEN on as firm a basis of efficiency as
that which characterizes the Partisan
and Berlin police. With a view to pro-
Vldlng the necessary accommodation for
the new section, it is understood that ad-
ditiOnal buildings are to he added to those
already standing in Scotland Yard. In
arriving at the decision they have with
reference to the police arrangements, it
Is stated that Her Maiesty's Government
have been mainly influenced by the ac-
tlOn of certain Irish organizations now
in active play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
Oh. to be Rid of CaInmel

Thousands of people who are afflicted
with diseased liver, Indigestion, water
brash, sour stomach, or a generally intol-
cradle biliOusness, as it is termed, use
mercury. This is done reluctantly per
haps, but the commonplace argument is,
"Oh, nothing win reach the liver and
spleen except blue mass; could | get
something else, wouldn't use itv Read
er, you can; and that something else is
Simmons Liver Regulator, prepared by J
H. Zeilin Il Co. 1t is equal in power tc
blue mass, and without any of its injuri
Gus effects"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
MAJOR THRoCKMORTON DEAD
Ellen Goodwin UpPermOst in His
Thoughts to the Last.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April PA few
days ago the remains of Major John r.
ThrOckmOrtOn were brought to this city.
and deposited in the family vault. His
name is connected with strange story.
He was of wealthy family, his father.
Christopher ThrOckmOrten, being an as
sociate of Henry Clay. His life was
blighted from his earliest manhood by an
unparalleled persecution. No man
knows when or how he wrOnged FL
len Goodwin, but for five and twenty
years she followed him wherever he went.
She was beautiful in her youth, and even
in her old age was not unattractive. She
was known in the city as ThrOckmOrton's
ghost In all kinds of weather she fol-
lowed nlm. lie ned to Europe, and she
dOgged him through the streets of Paris,
and watched him from behind the ruins OF
Rome. He had her arrested for
insanity here, but she was
discharged. She died a few years ago,
and ordered history, which she had writ
ten of her troubles, to be buried with her.
| ThrOckmOrtOn died some time ago, alone
and deserted, in a ruined hut on a Missis-
sippi plantation. In his last moments he
is said to have been possessed with the
idea that Ellen Goodwin was still shadow
ing him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Big Crowds and Good Running ut Lon
don and Memphis.

don and Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April notwithstanding
the threatening weather another large
crowd was in attendance on this, the sixth
and last day of the spring meeting of the
new Memphis Jockey Club. The events
appear below:
First race, for two and three year Olds,
tive-eighths of mile, was won by
Greer's unknown, with MONTICELLO second
and Olivette third. The time was :0G.
Second race, for beaten horses, mile
heats, was won by Apollo in two
straight heats, with Major Hughes second,
and 49,.
Third race, one and a quarter miles
handicap, was won by Ballast, with Joe
;. second, and Pope Leo third. The time
was 2:1515.
Fourth race, selling race, three-quarters
of mile, was won by Constantine
Hickory, with Jim second, and Green
wood third. The time was :1S.
Fifth race, Il steeple chase of one and a
half miles, was won by Florence ID, with
Twilight second and Tennessee Girl third.
The time was 4:l9.
The last three races were run in the
rain.
LONDON, April 2l.-The race for the
Grand International steeple chase (hand-
dicap), was the principal event of the
iYTA- rvj-lIiiy. 1t was Won by Mf. ateS
wear old Albert Cecil, with Lord Gar
bOr0ugh's aged MOntauban second and
DR.. Smithwick's six year old Standard
third There were five starters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
FOUR MONTHS UNBURIED.
The Corpse of a Young Lady X ept in the
House by Her Father.

House by Her Father.
A special dispatch from Hartford.
Conn.,, says: "a remarkable affair has
just been disclosed in East Hartford after
months of profound secrecy During last
December siXteen-year-Old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brewer died, and her
parents have ever since complied with
her dying wish, that her remains should
not be buried. The body was embalmed,
and has been kept in the parlOr, the un-
dertaker making almost daily visits for
the purpose of applying chemicals of
preseryative character. The father was
devotedly attached to his daughter. and
ever since her dsath it has been his Gus
tom to rise and dress himself at mid
night and pass the remainder of the
night in the room with the corpse. At
daylight he generally returned to his
chamber. Frequent visits to the parlor
were also made by him during the day
and 1t Is feared that his mind has become
| shattered, as he Invariably addresses the
lnanlmate form as though his daughter
was still alive. Mrs. Brewer and the few
intimate neighbOrs admitted to the secret
have feared for his sanity and have cOun-
seled the burial Of the body, but he has
been stern in his refusal, and begged that
the affair might not be disclosed to the
public. Now, however, that the matter
is no longer secret, he has consented to
build vault in the yard but stipulates
that 1t shall be easy of entrance and that
his nightly vigils shall not be interrupted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
south CaroIina's Election Cases

CHARLESTON, April 21.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day, Judge Bond
presiding, a motion was made by United
States District Attorney Melton to have
the election cases on the docket continued
TO special term to be called for the
first Monday in November next at Charles
ton. The motion was resisted by A. G..
McGrath, counsel for the accused. Judge
Bond stated that he would not order spe-
cIal terms, as there was not sufficient
important work to warrant it. He sug-
gested that the present term might be
adjourned over to an earlier day in No
Vember than that fixed by law for the
holding of the regular term at Columbia
i'll order that the election cases might be
tried here, where it is pleasanter. No
definite action has yet been taken on this
suggestion, however, and if the court
adiOurns sine die all the election cases
will, under the rule, go over to the regular
term at Columbia in November next.
ST. LOUIS April 21.-A dispatch from
Austin, Texas, says: "a gentleman
largely interested in cattle, who has just
returned from an extensive trip among
the ranches, says that ninety-five
herds of cattle, averaging $500 each, will
be driven out of the State this spring.
The entire drive is estimated at 240, 900 head
against $4,000 head last year. Most of
these cattle will go to Dodge City, Kan
sas, and Ogallala, Nebraska. The snip
ments by rail are said to be Overestimated
and will probably not exceed $4,000.
Large herds of horses are also moving to-
ward the markets."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
" y IOI 5VUUVII' IIIC UNDttIdIIUH
THE NEXT SENATE.
Malone and Riddleberger as the Balance
of Power.

Hd"Ht"Vt0" Spectdt IhAddeIDhfG Press.
The friends of the different gentlemen
who expect to profit by a reorganization
of the Senate which will put Republicans
in the places from which they were Ousted
by the Democrats several years ago are
afraid that the majority of the Senate will
be unable to agree. Malone and Riddle
berger Will not vote for any candidate for
Secretary but George c. Gorham, and the
office of Secretary must be filled before
any of the other elective officers are
chosen. Senators Hawley and HOar. and
one or two other Senators, have said that
under no circumstances will they vote for
Mr.. Gorham. Without the votes of the
Virginia Senators no election is possible,
and If any Republican Senator votes
against Mr.. GOrham he cannot be elected
That Mr.. Gorham will be the caucus NOM
inee seems certain, and his friends hone
that no Senator will bolt the caucus de-
cisiOn.
The Democrats who are opposed to a
change in the organization of the Senate
say that to remove the present officers of
the Senate would be a fragrant violation
of civil service principles. With one eX-
ceptiOn, that of the late Resublican Ser
geant-at-Arms, Mr.. French, every old Re-
publican officer of the Senate was ap-
pointed to fill vacancy caused either BY
death or resignation. The Democrats, as
soon as they had the power, instantly re-
moved those officers, who were acknOWl-
edged to be trustworthy and competent
and filled their places with party friends.
1t is difficult to understand, therefore.
how civil service principles would be
stained by Il restoration of the same old
officers to their places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
LABOR AND IT'S HIRE.
Ship Caulkers on Strike, and Railroad
Shop Hands Laid of.

Ship Caulkers on a Strike, and Railroad
Shop Hands Laid OF.
READING, Pa, April 21.-Forty black
smiths and helpers were suspended at the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad shops
this evening for one week, when they will
return to work and forty others will be
suspended. This action is taken by the
company on account of the scarcity of
work and material.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 2l.-A strike
among the caulkers was inaugurated this
afternoon in the ship yards of William
Cramps Sons, Neafie and Levy, Birely,
Hillman and Streaker, and Simpson
Brothers for an increase in wages from $3
to So % per day, and one hour less work
on Saturdays. The strikers number about
225.
NEW YORK. April 22.-The striking
cigar makers have gained their point for
increased wages and will return to work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23

CINCINNATI, April 21.-The American
Export and Warehouse Company has
just been formed here for the purpose of
exporting whisky in bond and ware
housing abroad. The principal office is in
Louisville. The officers are Charles II.
Kellogg, of Cincinnati, President; w. II.
Thomas, Of Louisville, Vice President
c. J.. Mills, Of Cincinnati, Secretary;J. G.
Schmidlapp, Of Cincinnati, Treasurer; F.
o. Boyd, of New York, Manager. Their
first vessel leaves Newport News, Va,
May 4. Nearly all the leading distillers
and shippers of the West are stockholders
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
The Transvaal's President.
LONDON, April 22.-S. j. 2. Kruger has
been elected President of the Transyaal.

CheviOt fiannels, stripes or fine plaids,
either of two shades of the same color or
contrasting hues, will be as popular this
spring for constant wear as the plain
flannel and serges. The underskirt is laid
in wide bOX-pleats, with the hem turned
up on the right side to the depth of four
inches, and headed with piping of cardi-
nal exactly the shade of one of the dashes
of color in the plaid. The hem is pressed to
lie very fiat The drapings of the tunic are
strikIngly graceful, and above this tunic
is jaunty little Moorish jacket-bodice,
fastened with gold buttons in old metal
designs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
The English Stock Market.

LONDON, April 2l.-The Economist
says "The rate of discount of bank
bills, sixty days to three months, is 27s
per cent, and for trade bills, sixty days
to three months, 3A per cent. The stock
markets have been less firm this week,
owing to the depression in Paris, where
the proposed conversion of the per cent.
rentes may lead to Ministerial crisis
and to a sharp relapse in New York
Louisville and Nashville have fallen 81
cents, Pacific and Wabash, st. Louis and
Pacific 3, Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern ~, and Denver and Rio Grdnde
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
How to Shorte1 re-

The receipt is simple. You have only
to take violent cold and neglect it. Alb
ernethy, the great English surgeon, asked
lady who told him she only had cough:
''What would you have? The Plague %
Beware of "onIy coughs" The worst
cases can, however. be cured by DIR. VIM.
HalPs Balsam Of the Lungs. In Whoop-
ing Cough and Group it Immediately al
lays irritation, and is sure to prevent a
fatal termination of the disease. Sold by
all druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
Narrowly Missing Dukes Head.

tHtO7ItOuH II'N..J NIIectdI. I1fH.
This afternoon, as Miss Lizzie Mutt and
her younger sister Annie were walking
down Main street, Dukes was going up
the opposite side. When the young ladies'
were just opposite him. Miss Annie ran
out into the street and picked up a cobble-
stone, which she threw with Indifferent
aim at Dukes head, missing him. He
turned around, saw whence the stone
came. and quickened his pace to his hotel,
where he remained the rest of the after
noon. Dukes is agent here for relative
of his to collect some rents. A number OF
the Democratic Committeeman have
called upon Dukes at the Jennings House
Among the number was Juror Cagey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
Butler Dismisses his Council.

BOsTON, April 22.-The Republican
members of the Governors council un-
derstand that they have been dismissed
until further wanted, that is they have
been told that when the Governor wants
their advice he will send for them. One
of the cOunsellOrs said yesterday: IL dc
not see how the Governor is going to get
State warrants audited without us. All
the expenses of the State must be ap-
proved by us. If there is no council to
approve the bills no payments can be
made by the Treasurer There is one
comfort, however, the State Government
will be lOpsided without u.s." EX-GOver-
nor Rice took the same action with his
Council, thinking it necessary that they
should meet regularly like Parliamen,
tary body, telling them that when wanted
they would be notified.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
A Tumble in Pig Iron.

NEW York, April pa fall of two
dollars per ton in open market in the
price of pig iron is announced. A Boston
dispatch reports considerable excitement
there over offers to sell at a similar decline
Yesterday. Abram 5. Hewitt, in an inter-
view, is quoted as saying that the decline
is due to the fact that the capacity to
produce pig iron has increased beyond
the capacity Of consumption. He says
that ali pig iron dealers, his own firm in
cluded, are losing money. He is selling
because he cannot afford to hold it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
A Financial Fraud CAUGHT

CHATTANOOGA, April 22-James Will
liams, of Williams d McCauley, lumber
dealers, at Big Greek, Tenn, was arrested
to-day by New York detective at Big
Greek on 4 charge of having embezzled
$4,000 from a New York firm in 1876. He
escaped TO Mexico, but subsequently re-
turned to this country. He failed last
week for $1,000, owing $35, 900 in this city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23

#If Mrs Lydia f. Pinkham has not
really discovered the Elirir Vitg. which
the ancient Alchemist sought by so much
patient research and persistent expert
ment, her medicine seems, at least. likely
to command an immense sale and
universal popularity in the future. II
rapid progress and eminent success
furnish any basis for correct Judgment
Mrs Pinkham is a most promising compe.
titOr for such honorable distinction as the
Alchemists failed to achieve.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
Wound Up Bv Machinery,

BALTIMORE, April 21.-Thomas II. Paul
& Son, locomotive builders and machin-
lists, suspended and made an assignment
to-day. Their works were extensive, and
they had only recently commenced opera
tiOns. No statement of their liabilities
has been made public. A large number
of men are thrown out of employment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
Transfer of a Newspaper.

CINCINNATI, April 22,-The Cincinnati
Ne,cS Company, with j. c. Underwood as
manager, has accepted the terms of the
Morning Journal Company for a transfer
of the franchise of that paper inthe West
ern Associated Press with a lease of the
building now used by the Morning Jour-
nal, formerly belonging to the Cincinnati
Gazette Company. The Daily AeleS will
probably be issued from the new location
Nav 1st. 1t is Democratic in politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23

,aSd NEW (Gf5, YoRK, April 22-A 1;+dgg tight with
Englishman, and Jem Mace's Maori.
Herbert Slade, has been arranged for
September IL, 1883, between and 4
O'Clock in the day, within 200 miles of
Kansas City, to be governed by the new
rules of the London prize ring. The
fight is to be for 81, 800 aside a forfeit of
$1,000 aside has been put up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23
NIilwaukee's Dynamite Scare

MINIATURES, April 21.-The alleged
box of dynamite sent from Newark, y. D.,
by the Adams Express Company, and
turned over at Chicago to the American
Express Company, to be delivered 10 the
milwaukee, Cement Company, was opened
to-day, and was found to contain a fuse
for blasting purposes. The rumOr arose
from the words of an official, who told the
express driver to handle the box carefully
as il might contain dynamite.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-23

DUBUQUE, IA, April 22.-The decision
i'm the prohibitory amendment case was
filed yesterday afternoon. The majority
opinion was delivered by Chief Justice
Day, and is in harmony with that ren-
dered at the first hearing, declaring the
amendment null and void. The majority
opinion covers eighty-fOur pages of legal
cap, and the minority, consisting of Judge
Rnck,S alnna LIZ na raS