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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
FIRES FEARFUL WORK
The Element Particularly Greedy of
Cotton Around Dallas.

COTTON around Dallas
GALVESTON, Oct. S.-A Dallas special
says that the fire is still burning, and will
continue so for week. 1t is impossible
at present to form anything like a correct
estimate of the loss. The adjustment viii
probably consume months time. The
total amount of insurance, as far as
known, is $325,O00. The greater part
of this is on cotton, so that the actual
losses cannot be computed until it is
known whose cotton was burned, and
also the number of bales consumed, which
is still thought to be about 1000. An
other lire is reported from Lancaster. in
this county, where Freeman's new gin
ana about seventy-fiye bales of cotton
burned. The loss is about $4,000. The
property was partly insured Il. r.
Henry, OF the same place, is also reported
TO have lost eighty bales of cotton bv fire.
1t is SAID that G.. Beckley, of Lancaster
mad 800 bales burned in the fire here. on
winch there was no insurance.
GALVESTON, Oct. S.-A special from
waco says that a large amount of hay
and cotton in an elevator ward on Jack
son street were burned last night. The
loss is $4,000. The property is partly
insured.
MINNEAPOLIs, MINI, Oct. S.-This
vicinity was visited late last night bv
severe thunderstorm, during which the
lightning struck the sash and blind fac
tory of Frazer ~ Shepherd, setting it on
hre, and it was burned to the ground,
with all its contents. The loss is So. 900
and the insurance about $4,000. Light
ming also struck the steeple of a large
Catholic Cathedral, stripping off the COW
e9rlng on one side, but doing no further
damage.
MEMPHIS, Oct. s, Top. M.-COle 81 Co.'s
paint, oil and lumber store on Union
street, this city, and Greenlaw's opera
house are on fire, and the entire block is
threatened with destruction.
NEW ORLEANS, October S.-A fire this
morning at the corner Of Carondelet and
Second streets destroyed eight residences
and their contents. The loss is 100000
and the insurance So, 900, placed In local
companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
AN IMPORTANT ISSUE
Before the Supreme Court, in Which
the State of Georgia is Incidentally
Sued-IIistOry of the Suit.

Iic otate Oh georgia Is incidentally
sued-IIistOry of the Suit
Washington special SAYS that on
cdnesday, October 10th, before the SUI
preme Court of the United States, will be
called the case of George A. CUNNINGHAM.
against the Macon and Brunswick Rail-
road Of Georgia, which involves the in
terest of the State of Georgia to the
amount of 100000. Cunningham is n
Nirginian, who holds that amount of
bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Road.
indOrsed by the State of Georgia. but
since declared invalid The Georgia Leg
lslature of 1872, passed an act admitting
the validity of these bonds, but the subse-
quent Legislature of 1875 repealed said
act, and declared the State not bound by
the Endorsement on them. Cunningham
claims having bought the bonds since tbe
act of 1872, and before the act of 1873. He
hrst tried to procure resale of the Ma
con and Brunswick Railroad, subject
to his claim, and his case came
up three years ago in the United
states Circuit Court, before Judge Woods.
He threw the case out of court on de-
murrer, which declared it was virtually a
SUIT against the State of Georgia. Gun
nIngham went to the Supreme Court of
the United states, and there presents a
bill covering three points. He asks that
the road be resOld, subject to his claim:
he also asks that Alfred II. Colduitt. then
Governor, and j. n. RenfrOe. then Trea-
surer of Georgia, be held liable for S44. 900
of fare bills which they turned in with the
other assets Of the road when it was sold.
These fare bills were used as the equiva-
lent of money. The amount specified was
in the hands of Col. l.. n. Whittle, of
Macon, who was attorney of the road
when sold, and he delivered the bills to
Governor Colquitt. The third point in
Cunnlngham's bill asks that the State of
Georgia be enjOined from paying interest
on the 1000, 900 of Macon and Brunswick
bonds, which are admitted to be good.
Attorney General Anderson, of Georgia.
was in Washington last winter to repre-
sent the State, and the cause was called
at that term Of court. After the case was
begun Chief Justice Waite announced
that he would postpone it, as it was a
matter of such Importance that a fun
bench should hear it.
1t will be called and fully argued
Wednesday. Attorney General Ander-
son will represent Georgia, assisted by
Mr.. ChOate, of New York, partner of VIM.
NJ. Eyarts. Cunningham has as leading
counsel Judge McGraw, of South Caro-
lima.
The bonds in this case are not similar
to any other disOwned Georgia bond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
THE MATHIS DVOKCE SUIT.
Shocking Brutality Laid at the Hus-
bands Door by Witnesses.

bands Door by Witnesses.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. S.-The
Mathis divorce trial was resumed here
this morning. The parties on both sides
were early in court, and occupied seats
near their respective counsel. The court
room was thronged to the very doors. A
large number of ladies were present.
While the witnesses We're giving their
testimony, Mrs. Mathis wept bitterly and
her cries were audible throughout the
courtroom
The first witness was Miss Emma Gra-
ham, a Swedish actress, who said tina
when she knew Mathis first he was an
industrious man. Six weeks after his
marriage he took to drinking: he came
home some nights and laid on
the floor, and was under the in
tiuence Of liquor all the time. He
cursed and abused his wife shamefully.
and generally wound up with saying,
You can't take your boy He never
provided anything. AT this stage Mrs.
Graham jumped from her seat and as
suming dramatic attitude pointed her
finger towards Mathis and said "FrOm
this time henceforth that rutfian and are
strangers Sarah Lanning said, there
was party Of friends at the house one
night, and while at the table Mathis
walked in and began abusing his wife.
and told her that she had no character
and never did nave any, and that
none of her people had
any. Mrs. Mathis paid for
all the provisions, and her and the chill
dren never got enough to eat A witness
said that Mrs. Mathis was washing the
baby one night when Mathis came in,
and remarked that he didn't think the
baby was his. This closed the case, and
Judge Truitt will render decision this
morning
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
EUR0PE'S COMPLICATIONS
SPAIN STILL PRATING AROUT A
FRENCH APOLOGY.

Alfonso Says that He Would Willingly
Die for His Country and Expresses
Confidence in the Army-LittIe Swift
zerland Pertu rbed by the Erection of
French FOrtifieatiOns.
MADRID, Oct. S.-The Ministerial Conn
sci deliberated four hours upon the con-
tents of the telegram from Due de Fernan
Nunez, the Spanish Ambassador to
France, relative to the insults given TO
King Alfonso in the Paris I66Ba, saws that
the government desires satisfaction from
France, without, however,' making any
impossible demands for redress.
MADRID, Oct. S.-Le C0rresDOndencj0
repeats that Spain is not satisfied with
the action of the French Government i'm
regard to King AlfonsO's treatment i'm
Parls, and insists upon an official publi-
cation Of the Kings reply to President
Grevy's apology. A deputation from the
Army and Navy Club visited the King
to-day and gave renewed assurances of
loyalty and the attachment of the
respective branches. The King re-
piled that seeing himself surrounded
ny officers, he forgot, for the mo-
ment, the acts of the few who recently
failed III their duty. He added, 'swhen
necessary, l feel sure that the army will
fulflll its duty, and will be the safeguard
OF the nation. | am prepared to sacrifice
my life for the integrity and liberty of the
country and the honor of my army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
SITTING THE PORK SCARE.
President Arthur Directs an InYesti
eating Committee to Sift the Matter.

President Arthur Directs an Inyesti-
eating Committee to Sift the Matter.
WAsHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Secretary
Of state, in behalf of the President, to-day
addressed a letter to the Commissioners
OF Agriculture, stating that inasmuch as
certain foreign governments have charged
that the hog products Of the United States
are affected with disease and not proper
for export purposes, the President has
decided to appoint commission to
thoroughly investigate the curing
of pork in this country, ana
has named as the members
Of such commission, Hon. George b.
Loring, Professor c. f. Chandler, Eli
phalet w. Blatchford, Z. ID. Curtis and
Professor +. ID. Salmon. The President
states that he has no authority to guar
antee the expenses of the commission, but
has no doubt that, in view of the magni-
tude of the commercial interest involved,
Congress will meet all the bills incurred
for the purpose. The Commissioner of
Agriculture, as Chairman of the Commits
sion, is directed to summon his associates
and proceed to work without delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
Politics in Court

JACKSON, MISS, Oct. S.-PetitiOns for
a mandamus to compel the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of
State to revoke the appointment of one of
the Commissioners of Elections recently
appointed in the counties of Madison and
Kinds, and to appoint one of a different
political party, were filed in the Supreme
Court to-day before Judge Wharter.
Service was issued Immediately. The
Kinds county petition recites that there
are but two political parties in Kinds
the Peoples and Fusion parties-and that
three Fusion Commissioners have been
appointed. The suit is brought formally
in the name of District Attorney Foote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
TEMPERANCE AND RELIGION.
What the Church Society is Doing in
the Good Cause.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. S.-The second
annual convention of the Church Temper
ance Society was held this evening in Holy
Trinity Church. Bishop Williams, of
Connecticut, presided. A summary of
the years work was presented by the
Secretary, after which the Chair
man made an opening address.
The following resolution, moved bv
the Lord Bishop Of Rochester, England,
and seconded by Bishop Whipple, of Min
nesota, was adopted by the convention:
ResOited, That it is the duty of the
church in its individual membership and
In its corporate capacity to support the
church temperance society, whose aim
has been to inaugurate temperance re-
form on Christian basis and by intelli-
gent and practical methods.
Another resolution to the following ef-
feet, moved by Judge Arnoux, of New
York, was also adopted:
ReSOtced, That it is the duty of all citi-
zens to amend the excise-law' in the direc-
ton of restriction, and to aid the authori-
ties in carrying out its provisions with
strngency and effect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
AMERICAS HIGHEST COURT.
No Business Transacted After its Con-
vening Yesterday.


WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Supreme
Court of the United States convened at
noon to-day, but without transacting any
business of Importance adjourned until
tomorrow. All the Justices were present,
and there was the usual attendance OF
members of the bar. Those cases in which
rules to show cause were returnable
to-day will come before the court to-mor-
row, with the exception of No. ,, orr ginal
eX parte in the matter of the Canada
Southern Railway Company, which has
been continued by stipulation of the
counsel and will probably be settled with
out further litigation. The controversy
IN this case relates to the terms upon
which the railway company shall be
allowed to use the international bridge
across the Niagara river.
The legal tender case of JuIlliard VS..
Greeman, which stands No. on the
docket and which will be probably reached
tomorrow or Wednesday, will not be
argued at present. 1t is understood that
motion will be made to assign it to
some later day in the term.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
MiIIionaires Rehnked-

The Philadelphia american, rebuking
Jay Gould and Vanderbilt, as we'll as
some of their methods, recalls in comment
some important facts that escape the at
tentIOn OF even piOus people. Our con-
temporary says: "By the Christian
standard, success is not in tangible re-
suits. The most successful man this
world ever saw was poor man. He had
no friends, except among the working
classes. lie earned his living by mechani-
cal labor, until he was called from that
employment to another. He had no fixed
home during his last years of his lite. He
was put to death while still young, amid
the eXecratiOn of his cOuntrymen. And
one of his often repeated lessons was
Take heed and beware of cOvetuOusness;
for mans life cOnsisteth not in the
abundance of the things he possesseth.'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
EngIand,s Grain Trade

LONDON, Oct S.-The Marx Lane Er-
press, in its review of the British grain
trade, says that rain and wind during the
past week have injured the outstanding
portion of the harvest of some districts.
Trade IN London has been depressed by
enormous stocks of foreign wheat. Trade
In foreign wheat Off stands has been dull
On-coast cargoes are inanimate. There
were five arrivals and five sales. Six
were withdrawn. The sales of English
wheat during the week were 1913 quar-
ters, at 40s. I'd. per quarter, against
1926 quarters, at 39s. Cd. per quarter
DURING the corresponding week last wear ;,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
WEIGHS REPORTS GLOOMY.


Four New Cases of Fever and Two
Deaths on the Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Navy De-
partment has received a telegram from
COmmandant Welch, at the Pensacola
Navy Yard. dated the 9th inst. which
reads as follows: "Three new cases of
yellow fever have appeared, and one death
has occurred. 1t has been intensely hot
far a week past"
The following was received this after
noon: Zone new case Of yellow fever has
appeared here, and one death has occurred
from the same in Warrington
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. S.-A special
from sumteville says there is an unmis-
taxable case Of yellow fever at Panosoir-
kee, three miles west of here. The man
came from Millview, near Warrington
navy yard, Pensacola
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
BLAINE,S HOUSt,.
And Why He Rented 1t.


GuIteau's bullet found Blaine with this
house on his hands. Blaine at first re-
solved to sell it outright, but the social
ambition of his wife opposed the sale.
She thought it would look as if they were
hit too hard with disappointment if they
should give up the house about which so
much had been said and written so soon
after his retirement from the Cabinet.
Blame went into the new house. The
family soon found that it was too promi-
nent and too large. They were over
whelmed with visitors from all parts of
the world. The family had no official en-
gagements to protect their privacy. Nine
servants were required, and they were
too much for even Mrs. Blaine. who has a
very sharp temper and positive will of
her own. Mrs. Blaine, when spring
came, said she was tired of keeping
a hotel. If her husband had had
some official position to sustain the
social prestige might have compensated
her. She said to Mr.. Blaine that she was
tired of the whole thing. 1t was an ele-
phant. The game was not worth the can
die. Their family was small, and there
was no reason why she should work like
a galley-slave to keep the hotel and SER
wants in order to sustain a merely private
position. Everything in a social life at
Washington runs after the people in
citizen and a member of the best society
none of the society leaders ran after him.
The great house did not make up to the
Blaines the loss of their official position.
This was another disappointing ele-
ment to Mrs. Blaine in the new
house. When he went away this
summer Mrs. Blame had resolved to
give up the house absolutely. Mr.. Blaine.
who is hard at work on his book. and is
consequently ready to do anything for a
quiet life, consented readily enough Then
the shrewd speculator left his books long
enough TO rent his place to Letter, the
Chicago millionaire. Letter. who is a
Democrat, it is said, hopes to secure
placa in the Cabinet of the next Demo-
cratic administration. His wife is also
very ambitious. The Letters are going to
do what is called ''the social act" and as
he has $40 1000, 900 to do it with he was a
good customer for Blaine. The latter has
rented his house for $1,000 and the pay
ment of the taxes. This is a good per-
centage upon his original investment.
Furniture and all must be inside of $780,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
Cnnrf Work in Irwintnn

IRwINTON, GA, Oct. Wilkinson
Superior Court adjourned Friday after
having disposed of the only two 'impor-
tant cases.
In the case of Miranda Lingo, the negro
woman who killed her husband, Ambrose
Lingo, with an axe, in this county. sew.
eral months ago. the jury returned yer.
dict of voluntary manslaughter. and she
was sentenced to the chain gang for TWEEN
ty years. The negro Gus. Brown. for an
attempt at rape, was likewise sentenced
for twenty years to the chain gang.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09

The incidental reports from nearly every
section OF the State indicate a much larg-
er number Of pork hogs on hand for WIN
ter killing than usual. The only difficulty
apprehended is the want of food for fat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
DERAILED At wAYCROss
Two Cows Cost an Engineer His Lii
A Negro Decapitated by Cars.

Two Cows Cost an Engineer His Life
A Negro Decapitated by Cars.
WAYCROss, GA, Oct. S.-The fast Flor
ida train from the west struck two cows
lying on the track at the seventy-five-mile
post on the Brunswick and Western Rail-
road Sunday morning, throwing the bag
gage-car and engine from the track. The
engine was turned over. Conductor Law
renee escaped with slight bruises,
while Engineer Treeney, remaining
at the throttle, was literally scalded
to death by escaping steam, from the
effects of which he died this morning.
None of the passengers were injured.
A negro, while attempting to board the
savannah fast mail here to-day, fell be-
tween the ears aud his head was com
pletely mashed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
A STATION AT POINT BARROW
Lieutenant Rays Report to Advise its
Establishment

1IN-tII'-IIatIIt INsiy ; INtDuIL 10 AUNlse us
Establishment.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S.-Lieutenant
Ray and party, who were sent by the
government to Alaska to take observations
respecting the desirability of establishing
a signal service station at Point Barrow,
arrived here this morning by the schooner
Leo. Lieutenant Schwatka, who was taken
on board at st. Michaels, came down with
the party. In the absence of Lieutenant
Ray, it was stated by Lieutenant Schwat-
ka that the result of Lieutenant Rays
labOrs was eminently satisfactory, and
that his report to the department would
make clear the advisabilIty OF establish
ing permanent signal station at Point
Barrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
VIIIVO D LLEUIIUN IU-UAI.
PROHIBITION AGAIN THE ROME
OF CONTENTION.

state Officers and a Legislature to he
Elected and Three Constitutional
Amendments to be Voted on - The
Temperance Women of Cleveland In
the Field.
CINCINNATI Oct. S.-The election in
ONO tomorrow Is for State officers and
members Of the Legislature. Three
amendments to the constitution will be
voted on, one changing the judiciary svs-
TEN, one regulating the liquor traffic and
one prohibiting the liquor traffic
Ihe last named two have as.
sumed the leading place in the issues
OF the campaign. and in the reports of the
result they will be included. showing
what portion of the total vote for Governor
each has.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. S.-The Women's
christian Temperance Union has rented
stores, rooms and dwellings close TO the
voting places in every ward for head
quarters at tO-mOrrOw's election. The
places Will he decked with flowers. BAN
hers and notices, and hot coffee and cakes
VIII be served at them. Men will dis
tribute tickets faVoring the second amend
meht to the constitution. and ladies will
also do the same,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09

LONDON, Oct. S.-Postmaster General
Fawcett announces that it is not intended
by the government after August, 1894, to
renew the present contract tor the con-
veyance of the mails between Great Bri-
tain and the United States. The mails
thereafter VIII be despatched as now
thrice weekly from Queenstown, but in
stead of making lohE contracts, the de-
partment will month by month select the
most efficient vessels for their transmits
Ii
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09

CORK, Oct. Sat a meeting of citizens
held here to-day ESQ were subscribed to-
wards the fund for the erection OF ma
tional monument to the late Father Burke.
the well-known Dominican priest. Among
the subscribers is Mr.. Parnel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
RUNAWAY LOVERS VICTORIUs.
AtIanta's Chief of Police not sharp
Enough to stop Them.

Enough to stop Them.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. S.-James E.
Bowman, Of New York, and Ellissa Null
Ter, Of Atlanta, Ga, were arrested here
yesterday, en- route to New Jersey, on a
telegram from the Chief of Police of
Atlanta charging the man with felony.
The case came up on writ of habeas
corpus to-day before Judge Latham, when
it appeared from Bowman's testimony
that the couple were simply running
away to get married, and they were re-
leased, the Judge holding that they could
not be held on the vague telegram Of the
Atlanta officer. The parties then hired a
carriage and left for parts unknown.
Bowman had been married, but displayed
a decree of divorce with right to marry
n0aiu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
Louisiana's Quarantine Lightened.

NEW CLEANS, Oct. SIN accordance
with the recommendation of the Board of
Health the Governor has issued procla-
nation Withdrawing the quarantine
proclamation heretofore ISSUED, to take
effect November 1, and modify the exist
ing quarantine regulations so that from
and after October 10, vessels from in
fected ports shall be detained not less
than three days in quarantine for observa-
tiOn insnectiOn and diSinfnctinn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09

investments account $1,2OI, ,075: balance
in trust companies, banks and cash
$2,3l0,973.
Mr.. Prince offered the following, which
was adopted:
ReSOlced, That the resolution estab-
fishing the American Church Building
FUND Commission be amended by add
ing thereto: "Said commission may
receive special contributions of money
1or immediate disbursement in aid
of church erection in a place recurring
such aid. which shall be used in accord
ance with the terms of such contribu-
ti0ns." The H0mse than adinurnad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
More Worriment for France.

GENEVA, Oct. S.-Two Swiss officers.
who were sent to Savoy to ascertain
whether the report was true that the
French were erecting Notifications there,
report that several military works have
been constructed in the neutralized por-
ton of that territory. The government
OF switzerland will therefore make an
energetic protest against this breach Of
treaty engagements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09

DUBLIN, Oct. S.-Cardinal McCabe has
issued a pastoral letter, in which he says
that owing to justice and the good sense
OF modern statesmen, many former educa-
tional grievances have been redressed,
but much yet remains to be done, if
Catholics are to be placed upon a level
with other denominations. In this re-
spect he says that he does not ask for his
people the slightest privilege as against
others, but only equality and Justice.