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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Mexico,s Observation-Disclosures.

GALVESTON, August 26.-A special
from Laredo says that the report that
Felipe COrtina, in command of 800 revOlu-
tiOnists, has been defeated near Tanjuco is
confirmed. COrtIna is the same insurgent
who was recently reported as being in the
neighbOrhOOd of Guerrero below Laredo,
in the report of which fact Guerrero was
changed in transmission to read Quare-
tarO, place far removed from the State
of Tamaulipas, in which the disturbances
have Occurrpl-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Some Damage Done by the Recent High
Water at Plumb Point Reach.


Water at Plumb Point Reach.
VICKsBURG, August 25.-The Con-
structiOn Committee of the River Commits
sion arrived last evening from Cairo.
They have been examining the govern
ment works down TO this point and report
them generally in good condition. At this
place they order a discontinuance of the
dredging in the west pass of the lake and
to resume drediBg in the harbOr proper.
The committee returned by rail last night.
NEW ORLEANS, August ga special
to the PicdyuHe from Nicksburg says that
Gen, COmstOck states that at Plumb
Point il Was found that the work in
course Of construction had been consid-
erably damaged during the last high
water bv the large amount Of drift ac-
cumulating against the piling and dyke
work, which being unable TO stand the
pressure, gave way, but he thought that
the plan OF Improvement would eventual
" prove successful. He spoke very
favOrably of the operations az Providence
Reach and Wilson Point, there being sub
stantiaI evidence Of the success OF the
work done, and but little damage having
been sustained at those points by the high
wafer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
vIGILANTs STEAL A TRAIN.
After Securing their Victim They Ride
him Back to Town and Lynch Him.


PARK CITY, UTAH, August 26.-At a
late hour last night number of masked
men stopped Engineer Thomas, Road
Master Hughes and fireman, in the en-
ploy of the Utah Eastern Railway Com
pany, and compelled them to return to the
shops and bring an engine and caboose
out and run about thirty masked men to
Coalyille, some twenty miles distant.
Leaving a number of men in charge of the
train the vigilantes proceeded to the
county jail. Bringing their guns to bear
upon the officials they obtained control of
the Jail, and after taking a man named
Jack Murphy from his cell returned to
the train and ordered an immediate return.
Upon arriving here the vigilantes took
Murphy and hung him to telegraph pole
near the station, the body being viewed
by number of passengers on an early
train. Murphy was arrested on suspicion
OF having shot Brennan last Wednesday,
and was awaiting trial
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
SUNK WITH 23 LIVES.
Two Steamers Run Down Two Others
and Sink Them.

LONDON, August 26.-A collision oc-
Cured at 3 O'Clock this morning off the
Eddystone light, in the English Channel,
between the French steamer st. Germain,
Captain BOnneau, bound from Havre for
New York, and the steamer Woodburn
from the East by way of the Suez canal
The Woodburn sank Immediately after
the collision and eighteen of her crew
were drowned. The st, Germain, which
was disabled by the collision, has arrived
at Plymouth where she landed her pas
sengers and those who We're saved from
the WoOdburn.
LONDON, August 26.-The steamer Pa
lermO, bound from Hamburg TO Lisbon,
cOllided off Ushant with the steamer
RivOli, bound from Bilbao to Middles-
borough. The latter steamer sank and
five persons were drowned. A thick fog
prevailed at the time of the collision.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

have suffered 81 years with Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Sick Headache and
disordered Stomach. was at one time
raying distracted. rubbing my hands and
half crazy. with pain, My wife sent for
doctor and he attended me 0 months, He
said he could do me no good, / felt / was
in the jaws of death. Another physician
took me in charge and doctored me 1S
months. paid him $33, and owe him $40
mere, but one bottle of Rosadalis did me
more good than all the medicine the doc
tors ever gave me. j. II. WALKER.
M00re's Creek. n, G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Forbidden BEFORE Published

BERLIN, August 25.-M. Anterne. mem.
Der for the Alsace Protest party in the
Reichstag, recently forbidden to publish
newspaper in Metz by Marshal Mateuf.
lei, the Governor of the conquered pro-
Yinees, and who wrote the Governor ex.
pressing hope that he would be avenged.
will be prosecuted for high treason. The
order, therefore, has already been issued
ihe appearance Of NJ. Anterne's news.
paper, which was TO have been called
;HetE, was forbidden by the Governor
General ~ l on the ground that it was likely
10 De 100 sedItious and anti-GerTDan in
tone. 1t is believed that the pTosecution
OF NJ: Anterne will show that the recent
article in the North German Gqzeffe. at.
t9cAlng France, is based on serious
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Telegraph Rates to Buenos Ayres.

BUENOs AYREs, August 25.-The com.
mercial public of this place are much
pleased with the reduction of telegraph
charges for foreign kilograms via Calves.
ton. Before the establishment of the
American line the charge was $4 60 per
word from the United States via London.
The new rate Just ANNOUNCED from the
United States is 81 90 per word. The new
land line to Brazil, in connection with the
Gentra! Central and sogth 9d1a american telegraph
opened, and followed by a further reduc-
tiOn of rates between theUnited Sta tes
and all nIapps in RraziI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
The Revenue Rebate

WASHINGTON, August t25.-The Internal
EeXenue Bureau to-day received from the
Collector of the Fourth district of Texas
a schedule of eleven hundred claims
for rebate On tobacco, etc., amount.
ing TO about $4,000. The aggre-
gate amount of these claims for
rebate received to date is about S3,5O0, 600.
tion of the District of Virginia and Ten.
nessee and the Second Minnesota district
the Fourth Indiana, and the District Al
Colorado, ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
AT THE STATE CAPITAL,
An Uneventful Day Put in by Both
Houses.

Houses.
ATLANTA, GA, August 25.-In the
House to-day, with Mr.. Rankin still pre-
siding, the prayer was delivered by Rev.
DR.. j. w. Heidi.
Mr.. Studdard, of Morgan, asked for a
reconsideration of the action defeating
his fence bill yesterday.
Mr.. Simmons, of Terrell, opposed, and
Mr.. Russell, of Clarke. favored, and the
reconsideration was granted.
The rules We're suspended, and the SEN
ate resolution to provide a stenographer
for the Penitentiary Committee investieat-
ing whether or not the Iessees of convicts
have sub-let any convicts to other parties.
The bill apprOpriating money to COM
plete the insane asylum was made the
special order for Monday. The rules
were suspended, and bills were intro
duced as follows:
By Mr.. Lotion, of Bibb-Providine for
the drawing of jurors for Superior Courts.
BY MIR. Patton, of Thomas flowing
Thomas county to provide for working the
public roads by taxation or otherwise.
Allowing Thomas county to vote for
prohibition. The balance of the morning
session was devoted to reading bills a
second time. There were about seventy
five abSentees.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate the bill requiring Judges
to give in their charge to grand iuries
section 1900 of the Code as to the practice
Of medicine was debated, Senator BealI
concluding his argument against the bill
and Senator Paul replying in favor.
The report adverse to the bill was dis
agreed to for the purpose of allowing
amendments, and the bill goes to its third
reading.
Committees reported, and bills were
read the second time.
There was rather thin Senate.
Senator HOyt introduced a new bill
changing the time of holding the Clayton
Superior Court.
The following bills passed:
Incorporating the town of Ward, in
Randolph county.
Creating commissioners of roads and
revenue for Schley county.
Amending the Gate City Railroad char
ter of Atlanta, granting an extension into
DeKalb county.
Amending the act creating the Boards
OF Commissioners in the State.
Preventing the driving of stock into
Georgia from other States to Craze,
The bill Incorporating the VIgilant Live
stock Insurance Company was tabled.
The Senate adjourned, at half-past ten
O'clock for want of business, although the
House has taken in over one thousand
bills.
The Governor had fourteen applications
to-day for acquisitions, which shows that
the criminal business is lively just now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
THE NASHVILLE COTTON BELT.
A Favorable Season Able to Produce a
Larger Yield Than Last Year.

NASHVILLE, August Pa cGmprehen-
sive and complete report of the cotton
efop CT the Nashville district, which in
cludes Middle Tennessee and a portion of
West Tennessee and North alabama, has
been received through correspondents.
Seventy per cent. of the reports received
state the crops to be in better condition
than o. q corresponding date last year,
% per cent, iB as good condition and per
cent. in worse condition iliap last year.
The crop of West Tennessee was the
poorest for many years, The reduction
i'll acreage this year amounts to l21@ per
cent, but with continued favorable
weather the prospects are fair for a larger
aggregate yield than that of last year..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Poor CrOn ProsDects.

NEW ORLEANS, August 26.-Dispatches
to the tmeS-EemOcrdt from all sections
of the cotton belt show a considerable
pared with last year, except in Tennessee
and portions of Texas, caused by drought,
caterpillars and bOll-wOrms. The decrease
is estimated in some cases at 33I4 per
cent. Many reports from Texas also show
a falling off in the outlook. The corn crop
also is reported considerably damaged by
drn11nh =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

'6uilln.tf PEN 6u!10OOl9
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
FIVE LIVES LOST AT A FIRE.
a Half Hours Work in "A Boston Tene
ment AccOmplishes the Catastrophe.

a Half Hours Work in a Boston Tene-
ment AccOmplishes the Catastrophe.
BOsToN, August 26.-An alarm was
Fung this morning for fire in the two-story
tenement house at No. Thatchers Court.
The house was occupied by eight
families. The flames spread with
frightful rapidity, and before the
inmates could be taken out
four were smothered and one was fatally
injured by jumping from the building.
The cries for help from persons impris-
Oned amid the flames were heart-rending,
but those on the street could do nothing
to save them. The fire was subdued in
less than half an hour.
MIFFLINTOWN, PA, August 25.-This
morning fire broke out in the stable of
the Foreman Hotel and was not checked
till it had burned the hotel, the post of
fee, private residence and a block of
brick stores. The mails were saved. The
loss is $66, 900, and the insurance ST., 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
IRELAND's CoNsPIRAToRs.
The Connolly Brothers on Trial for Muir
der Conspiracy.


der Conspiracy.
LIMERICK, IRELAND, August 2G.-An
examination of DR.. Connolly and Patrick
Connolly, the brothers who were arrested
at Bruff on Tuesday last on charge of
being connected in a murder conspiracy,
was held yesterday. A man named
Michael Dineen testified that the
COnnellys had compelled him to
swear that he would shoot
John Carroll, rent warner of the Earl of
Limerick, and promised him that the
head centre would pay him ESQ for so do
ing. He hadlaid in waiting several times
for Carroll, but his (witness') courage
failed him, and he did not shoot him. The
witness swOre that the COnnellys had
also proposed the poisoning of Carroll
and his sister. The prisoners We're re-
manded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
SUNDAY AT OCEAN GROVE.
The Services ThrOnged by Thousands
of WOrshipers.

The Services ThrOnged by Thousands
of WOrshipers.
OCEAN GROVE, n. j., August 26.-Dr.
}. p. Newman preached at 10:30 o'clock
this morning to an audience of from 1000
to 1000. At the same time large meetings
were held in the Tabernacle, seating LOCO
persons, the Young Peoples Temple, the
Salvation tent, the Ross pavilion.
where an audience of 1900 was
addressed by Professor Lawrence,
of South Carolina, and at the Lilligores
pavilion. At , O'Clock a Sabbath school
session was held, the school numbering
over 5000. At 3 O'Clock Rev. J. B. Brady
preached to a vast audience. At & O'Clock
was seen the largest beach meeting ever
held at Ocean Grove, numbering at least
10000 persons of all ages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
CINCINNATPs EXPOSITION.
The Coming Show to Eclipse Any of Its
Predecessors.

Predecessors.
CINCINNATI, August 26.-The annual
exposition in Music Hall and the two
buildings connected with it, built ex-
pressly for such purposes, will begin Sep
tember and will continue until October
I. The character of the exhibition, which
is already determined, will place it high
in the list of successful displays
of this kind which have been
given here almost without in
terruptiOn every year since
1863. A notable feature of the coming
Exposition VIII be a display of manufac-
turing industries, machinery and art
In the latter much space will be given to
decorative art. The opening day will be
made attractive by efforts of the order of
Cincinnati, a secret organization formed
for the purpose of presenting a pageant
similar to those of Rex in the Mardi Gras
fpSfiVitiaC
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
REVENUE REPROBATEs.
Some of the Tricks of the Officers to be
Looked Into.

Looked Into.
WASHINGTON, August 2j.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue to-day in
structed Revenue Agent Powell, at Ra-
leigh. \. e., to investigate the report that
several reYenne officers in the upper part
of south Carolina have been swindling
the government by having persons TO put
up old stills in remote places, and then
capture the material and obtain the gov
ernment reward of $50 for each seizure,
and also that the same material was then
put up in another part of the State and
seized. il is alleged that only few stills
captured ia The mountains of South Caro-
lima have really been used for illicit dis
tilleries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The court
martial which tried Captain John A.
Kress at San Antonio, Texas, for neglect
of daty in exceeding the amount appro-
prited for the erection of military out
posts, has acquitted him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Cardinal Howard's stay.

ROsF, August 25.-fhe Vatican has
telegraPhed to Herr Won Schlosser, the
Prussian Envoy 10 the Holy See, asking
him to remove the misunderstanding
caused by Cardinal Howardss stay at
Kissingen. Cardinal Howard has issued
denial Of the report that he had asked
for an InterFiey with Prince Bismarck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
A District Attorney Resigns

GALVESTON, August 26.-District At
tOrney Guthridge, of the Eastern district
of Texas. to-day handed in his resigna.
ton, to take effect Immediately, to SPECIAL
Agent Wiegand, who has been investl-
eating the Huaha assassination and
other matters in that district. i' 't'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

PARIS, August 25.-The government has
received a telegram from Admiral Pierre.
the French Commander in Madagascar
stating that the trial of Mr.. Shaw, the
English missionary who was arrested by
the French, has resulted in the dismissal
of the charge against him, and he has,
therefore, been liberated, and has arrived
at the Island Of Reunion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Mails DELAYED Inv a CoIIisiou

NEW ORLEANS, August PA collision
is reported between two freight trains of
the Louisville and Nashville Railway at
Chef Menteur Bridge. Conductor Jones
and two brakemen were badly injured
Trains ana the mails are DELAYED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
IreIand,s Demands.

LONDON, August 27.-At a conference
of the Irish members of Parliament, held
last night, a programme was prepared fol
the convention of the Irish National
League of Great Britain, announced to be
held at Leeds, September 20. The pro,
gramme demands self-goEernment foi
Ireland and direct representation of the
Irish lahoring class i'm Parliament
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The Trea-
sury Detartment to-day issued warrants
for 50, 100000 Ola account of pensions,
making total OF about S2e, ,0GO, 600 paid
cut on that account during the present
month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
France,s NTIsfake-

ROME, August 25.-L'Diritto noints out
to France that her fatal blindness has
left nothing undone to- alienate the friend
ship of Spain, Italy and England. and
hopes that she will repair her faults and
avert the perils which beset her,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
A Wire FACTORY Burned

WHITE PLAINS, August 25.-This morn.
ing fire broke out in the wire factory at
Annsyille, near Peaksklll, The buildings
were soon heap of ruins. The loss is
about $4,000. Two hundred and fifty
hands were thrown out of employment,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Sexton Beats Schafrer.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.-sexton
won the 1000 point billiard match in
twelve innings, Schaffer scoring 730. The
highest run was 431 and was made by
Schaeffer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
ARAILROAD PURCHASED.
Richmond and DanviIIe scoops in tn.
aLo...nt.i. and Charlastnr, B..l

Richmond and DanviIIe Scoops in the
Memphis and Charleston Road.
NEW YORK, August 25,-Iti is announced
that the new Richmond and Danyille
syndicate has secured control Of the
Memphis and Charleston Road. This ex.
plains the recent wide fluctuations in the
iatter's stock, Memphis and Charleston
is now 4514 and Richmond and Danvllle is
quoted at 65@67 and very quiet. 1t is
stated that cash was paid for the Men,
phis and Charleston Road. A number OF
the Directors of the Memphis and Charles
ton Road have resigned and will be sue
ceeded by representatives Cf the Rich
mon6 and DanNille syndicate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Walter Pool Dead.

RALEIGH, N. e., August 25.-WaIter
Pool, Congressman elect from the First
North Carolina District, succeeding Louis
G. Latham, died at Elizabeth Civ. this
morning, after a long illness. He had
but recently returned from Hot Springs.
Ark, and was thought to be somewhat
improved in health. He was thirty-two
years old,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

Cleanliness and purity make Parker's
Hair Balsam the fayorite for restoring the
youthful color TO gray hair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

LONDON, August 26.-The cholera Sat
urday numbered l29 in upper Egypt and
3S in lower Egypt.
1t is reported that cholera has broken
ont in SUmatra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
THE COTTON CROP,
Bradstreet's August Report from Geor-
gia Counties

NrGOT-
gia Counties.
The August cotton report to Byod-
StfeeFs, based upon ,O4S replies from 6lO
out of 657 counties in the cotton districts
growing over 800 acres each, shows a So
rious falling off in the condition of the
crop since the July report. The drought
IN TINS State and in South Carolina has
had a serious damaging effect. Core.
spondents in twenty-eight counties Of
south Carolina report serious injury from
shedding, the average injury Thought To
have been inflicted being 26 Der cent Re
ports from four counties state that no in
jury has been caused by shedding The
reports from South Carolina are agreed
that no injury has resulted from worms
Correspondents in 80 counties of Gaor.
gia report on the average an injury of %
per cent. to the crop from shedding. No
INJURY is reported in % counties. Worms
IN Georgia have inflicted some iniurv in n
lew counties, but taking the State as "A
whole the injury therefrom is very SLIGHT
The following table relates to the more
important counties in Georgia:
CONDITION OF COTTON IN THE LARGER corn.
IlES oF GEORGIA On AUGUST L.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

LONDON, August 25.-The Irish Ma
tional League of Great Britain Will hold
convention az Leeds, September 9th
Mr.. Parnell will probably preside.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Atlanta Posi- OHice OmciaIs Re,oouo,,

ATLANTA, August 25.-Ex-Governor
Benjamin Conlay, Postmaster at Atlanta,
and five attaches of the post Office were
removed to-day. The removal was wholly
unexpected by the public The cause is
said to be general dissatisfaction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

stanIeY CLOSES the CONGO

LONDON, August 26.-Mr. Parnell will
contest c.unty Down at the next election
for Inpmhp of Parliament = =.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Ireland's League.

LISBON, August 26,-it is reported that
Henry NJ. Stanley has closed the upper
COnOO to commerce.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
CoaIbridge Still in Tnrmo;I.

LONDON, August 26.-The rioting be-
tween Orangemen and Catholics at Coal
bridge, Scotland, was renewed Saturday.
TMentY-tWO persons We're arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

Daniel Buie. Laston, Ga, says:
Browns Iron -Bitters relieved me Of Sc
we're suffering Irom dyspepsia"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27

4he Republican party advocate the protec-
revenue principle. The protective principle.
ike all its other policies, Is founded on the pa
ternal idea, The government must direct the
people what they shall produce themselves
and what buy from abroad. 1t builds mn a
favored class, promotes monOpolies and taxes
labor to enrich capital. 1t makes the moor
man pay more tax in per cent. on the value of
his coat and blanket than the rich man nave
on his. Taxes the farmer. mechanic. wary
ingman on the implements Of hisinttustrv. on
every article OF cloth,ag and comfort of home.
not FeiI 20 SUPPORT the government,
democratic party, on the other hand.
supports revenue tariff limited to
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
THE WICKED CHIRICAHUAs.
Past Misdeeds to Go Unpublished to Sc
cure Future Peace
HEADQUARTERS DEPT ARIZONA !
Nv IrInrnr ID L. L. !. ....--

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The follow.
ing was received at the War Department
to-day:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-27
Mr.. Shay Liberated

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