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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
FIGURES IN FINANCES.
Earnings of Leading Railroads for Jan
uary and February.


The Financial Chronicle will publish
the following statement of the gross earn
ings Of the roads mentioned for January
and February, 1888, together with the in
crease and decrease compared with the
same period last year:
Chicago and Alton, 81, ,176, ,431; increase.
S72, 1O4. Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
$253, ,332; decrease, $19,344. Chicago and
Grand Trunk, 1856, ,S57; increase, $l05, ,842.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, S2.617.-
600; decrease, $193,912. Chicago and
Northwestern, $2,647 ,607; decrease. S47I.-
504. Chicago, st. Paul, Minnesota and
Omaha, $3.50, 900; decrease, $4,000. Dem
yer and Rio Grande, 1851, 100; de
crease, $43, 1893. Crank Trunk. of
Canada, 81, ,466, POS; increase, S240.-
$40. Illin Ois Central, main line, 1918. .G82; /;
decrease, $780, PAT. Illinois Central, leased
lines, $241 ,S43; decrease, $73,246. Illinois
Central, southern division, $770, ,066; in,
crease, $206,63 Indiana, Bloomington
and Western, $451, ,073; increase, $T9. .494.
Louisville and Nashville, $2,131, ABS; in
crease, $206,593. Missouri Pacific, $l4.-
253, ,529; increase, $331. $40. Central
Branch, $21S, ,260; increase, $88. .762. In
ternatiOnal and Great Northern. $685.. .6S4:
increase, $1S9,677. Kansas and Texas.
$4,038, 473; increase, $243, ,635. st. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern, 81. .1S8. .O39:
increase, $170,542. Texas and Pacific.
$3.50, O,569; increase, $348,04T. Northern
Pacific, ST65,127, increase, $3.50, ,823. st.
Louis and San Francisco, S514.999: in
crease, $13,161. st. Paul, MINNEAPOLIS
and Manitoba, $S79,375; increase. Sc. .556.
Union Pacific, 1892, 404; decrease. S399.-
430. Wabash, st. Louis and Pacific. So
3IS,54l; increase, $13,80S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
A LAST FIGHT FOR LIFE.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC CRAP
PLING WITH ANARCHY.

vigorous Measures to be Taken in the
Suppression of COmmunistic Mass
Meetings-Al EurOpe's Rulers Uniting
to Protect Themselves Against Muir
der and Assassination
PARIS, March 15.-The government will
prosecute the anarchist organ. the C,fo.
yen. Fifteen anarchists TODAY visited
the Office of the IntrdRsigeont, and attempt.
ed to compel Henri ROchefort, the editor.
to insert note in his paper denouncing
It's report OF the riot last Friday as Sian.
derous. The police have since protected
the premises, although NJ. Rochefort de.
chned their services when they were prof
fered.
explosives have been found in the house
OF a man named PrOuget. who has been ar.
rested. 1t is expected that information
touchlng the dOings of the anarchists
more vile than any Louise Michel could
furnish, will be obtained from him.
Inc government has resolved to expel
upon the completion OF their sentences
az foreigners who were convicted of i'm.
pllcation IN the riots here. They are
mostly Germans.
-Four anarchists, including two mem.
Ders OF the press, have been sentenced tC
two years Imprisonment and to paw a fine
OIL 1900 francs each for delivering sedi
tious speeches.
with regard TO the proposed Socialist
meeting in the Champs de Mars on sun
day next the Cabinet has decided that il
the crowds refuse to disperse three legal
warnings will be given. If these warn.
lngs are not needed the rioters will be ar
rested.
VIENNA, March 15.-The Russian Gov
ernment has proposed to the other nowers
that an international detective force be
organized to cope with Anarchists, Mill.
lists, Fenians and Socialists. France.
Switzerland and Austria have acquiesced
in the proposal.
SAGANROG, RUSSIA, March 15.-An at
tempt was make here yesterday to ex-
plode the Jewish Bank with dynamite.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
THONIASVILLE.
a Thron9of fNisItors-A Prosperous Sec
tiOn.

a Thron2Of fNisitOrs-A Prosperous Sec
tiOn.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, March 15.-ThOm-
asville has been more crowded with yisi-
tors for the last month than ever before in
its history. All of our hotels are full and
several times recently have had to turn
guests away. Among the nOtables here
may be mentioned a. j. Dam, proprietor
AstOr House. New York. DIR. COulton, the
discOverer of laughing gas, 3lr. MayeP,
connected with Puck, DIR. Shaffer. of New
York DIR Craven. who was left Davis,
physician while he was in prison. was
here few days ago. A party went out
this morning about six miles in the cOun-
try and soon returned with two fine fat
deer.
\ successful planter brought in a few
days ago half a dozen barrels of pure
home made lard which he sold to one of
our merchants. Again to-day the same
man, John j. Parker. brought in Il wagon
load Of hams. Another gentleman, who
succeeds in whatever he undertakes, told
me to-day that he had one thousand BUSH
els of oats and one thousand bushels
of corn to sell. Certainly through a
rift in the clouds there shines upon
old Thomas the sunlight of prosperity.
The highest tribute that could be paid her
soil or her sons could not be more elO-
quent than the simple statement of such
facts rs these. Facts are always eloquent,
and when they tell of peoples prosper
ltv, they breathe melody and thrOb with
a spirit Of song that surpass in measure
and rythm the lOftiest strains of the bard.
Prosperity gives new brightness to the
sunshine, a fresh vigOr to the air, richer
color to the forest, a new light te
the eye, and wakes new song
i'm the heart, Prosperity is friend to the
people and pHrYeyOr to the king. 1t sup
ports the government, suStains religion,
builds school houses, asylHms and
churches. He is a pessimist indeed and
a misanthrOpe who is not made braver in
heart and stronger in arm by signs Of re-
turning prosperity. May the day speedi-
ly come when our whole people will cease
to be buyers and borrowers. %#%
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Gen. Brady Stands Col. Bliss Cross
Examination without FIinching.

Examination Without FIinching.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the star
route trial to-day, Gen. Brady soon con-
cluded his direct testimony and Col.
Bliss began the cross examination. Be-
fore going into the department witness
had studied law. He had been a school
teacher but went into the army in
1861, remaining until 1868. Then he prac-
ticed law and published newspaper. In
1870 he had been appointed Consul to
st. Thomas, in the West Indies. at
salary OF $4,000. He remained there until
1870, when he was appointed Supervising
inspector Of Internal Revenue, and
then went into the Post Office De-
partment. Colonel Bliss asked how
much salary the witness had received in
his position of Inspector of Internal Reye-
nue.. Objection was made and Colonel
Bliss explained that he wanted TO show
that the witness had gone into the postal
service in only moderate circumstances.
The court refused to allow the inquiry.
When asked to explain why in
creased service was granted on
some routes and not on others.
witness said that much had depended up
on the earnestness of Congressman in
urging the claims of the respective routes.
Sometimes he lacked the means to put on
any increased service, and again he was
on some days more literally inclined than
on others. In regard to the White River
and Rawlips route the Witness atteation
was called to the fact that he had eXpe-
dited that service more than he had been
asked TO do. He said that he presumed
that when the route was expedited the
object was to get faster time.
sit looks little in that case as if had
done as pleased about it," said the wit
ness.
"Yes," asserted Col. Bliss.
'Just as | had a right to do under the
law, without reference to any Senators or
petitions" continued the witness.
Col. Bliss produced letter i'm this con-
nection asking five day schedule, and
inquired why a torty-1ive hour schedule
had been allowed.
The witness answered that he had no
means of knowing whether the day spoken
OF meant twelve or twenty-four hours.
Attention was not ALWAYS paid
to the recommendations of Postmas-
ters, because they often had personal
motive. General Brady asserted that all
OF the nineteen routes under consideration
were expedited at less than the pro rata.
and that he had always driven bargains
IN favor of the government. The eXami-
nation was directed to the methods of
General Brady's office, and all his an
swers were that he had acted within his
authority. He had accepted the afiidavits
OF the contractors without question or in
vestigation. He had acted in some
cases not in accordance with either petit
tions or the recommendations of Congress
men, but as he pleased, without giving
further reasons. To one of Col. Bliss
questions he replied: ''You don't expect
me to answer that
"Why nOtY' said Col. Bliss.
because it is so ridiculous" anwered
Gen. Brady.
Gen. Brady was perfectly unconcerned,
and defended and justified himself wher-
ever he saw fit, and confessed ignorance
with onual readiness
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
A MODERN GUY FAWKES
ENGLAND'S PARLIAMENT SHA-
KEN BY DYNAMITE.

The Prince of Wales in the Trembling
Galleries-His Royal Highness Badly
Frightened-All London Wild With
Excitement, But No One ITdured -
Force of the Explosion.
LONDON, March 15.--A terrific explo-
sion occurred in the local government
board offices in Westminster at 9o'clock
tonight, destroying much property. The
report was heard in the House Of Com
mons, and caused considerable alarm.
The eoncusslon was so great that it shook
the side galleries and the reporters gal
lery. 1t being the dinner hour,
only a few members of the House
were present in the hall. The Duke
of Edinburgh was in the Peers
galleries, and seemed alarmed. No one
was injured. The widest runiDrs are
ati0at. The report resembled the discharge
of an eighty-tOn gun. The explosion was
at first ascribed to gas, but the impression
is growing that it was caused by dyna-
mite, and that deliberate attempt was
made te blow up the government Offices.
The explosion was heard at a distance
of two or three miles. Yesterday evening
a canister containing explosive material
was found behind the Times office with,
it is rumored, a lighted fuse attached.
The police are making an investigation
The officials think that the explosion WAS
caused by gunpOwder or dynamite. The
officers of the gas company declare that
they can find no evidences that it was
caused by gas. The force of the explosion
shot large portions of masonry across the
street.
The explosion being the subject of con-
sideratiOn in the House of Commons to-
night, Sir William Harcourt, Home Sec
retary, said that he did not think that it
would be right to say snything about the
matter until an official inquiry had been
made. He had heard that an attempt had
been made to blow up the Times office,
but that no injury had been done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
PRESIDENTIAL MELODY.
Glimpse of the Home Life of the
Chief Magistrate.
WdsAinaton Special.


The Critics gossip column. lust started
leads off with the following iotting about
the Presidents vocal powers: ssWhiIe
perambulating through the carpeted halls
and rooms of the Executive Mansion yes.
terday, the Critic had its attention at
tracted by a series of rich baritone vocal
isms proceeding from the private parlor
upstairs, and as the last notes of wait
Till the Clouds Roll By were waited out
upon the hushed air, he halted in front of
the parlor door.
"'Who was that singing? he inquired
in monotone of a swallow tail attendant
who stood near by,
"'Shp replied the attendant. sThat's
the President. He sings nearly every
evening for his daughter, Miss Nellie.'
''Jnst then the watery notes of an ac-
compartment on the Knabe grand were
borne to the listeners ears and childish
voice pleaded:
oh; papa, please sing that again.
''AlmOst instantly the Presidential
throat was cleared, as preliminary mea-
sure, and the clouds began to roll by
again in clear baritone way, accompa-
MED by Miss Nellie's most charming ac-
compartment. The Critic was paralvzed
with delight and stood mutely drinking
i'm the vapOry notes of cirric-cumulus.
s{lyer-streaked cirrus and golden stratus
clouds as they flOated out into the hall
way in great bursts OF Presidential
melody. The air finished, Miss Nellie
gave final flourish over the ivory keys
and the listener imagined that he could
see the great chief step back and make
one OF bis dignified bows to an imaginary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Promising Prospects for the Road-The
Disputed Land Grants.


+. V. Smalley, who is now acting in the
interest Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
is here, and very sanguine over the pros.
poets of that road. He says that by July
l the 275 miles between the Flathead IN
dian Agency and Bozeman, Montana. will
be completed, and by September through
trains Will be running between st. Paul
and Puget Sound. With the opening of
spring he expects a great food of iinrni
grafton, SURPRISING even tie famous in
4gX OF last year, This tide will
sette TO some extent along the
wheat lands OF northern Da-
kOta, but he expects a larger
number than ever before will l3our into
the fertile valleys of Montana, where fhe
climate is as warm as Ohio, and the soil
as fertile as in Dakota. Among he i'm
portant towns to be reached this wear arc
Helena and IIssou1a, Montana. while a
large number of smaller places are grow
ing up with astonishing rapidity along the
line Of road. He considers that the action
OF Congress in not forfeiting the road,g
immense land grant will enable IT Ca rlats
ent these vast tracts before another Con
gress meets. AT the Interior Department.
however, an opinion exists that some af-
tlrmative action by Congress will be nee
eessary TO confirm this grant to the road,
Secretary Teller has the matter under e,la.
slderation now, but has moi arrived at a
conclusion. The dispnted areas cover
over VIZ, ttsu acres, from Minnesota to
washington Territory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
The Grounds of Eran,s Extrad,tion

LONDON, March 15.-The Press AssOci-
alton claims to have good authority for
the statement that James Mullett, one of
the murder conspiracy prisoners, has given
information duplicating Patrick Egan and
several others in the Dublin crimes. The
Information is said to be sufficient to justi-
fy the arrest of Egan when he returns from
America. The Parnellites regard the
unyielding tone of Premier Gladstone's
speech respecting the land act as salts
factory so far as 1t is calculated to assist
in preparing an appeal to America
for fresh funds. The reasons given by
Mr.. Egan for his departure are consid-
cred unsatisfactory here, it being gener-
ally believed that he left owing to the fact
that Mullet has turned informer.
Additional dispatches to the Times from
Dublin announcing Mr.. Egan's repudia-
tion of his connection with the Phoenix
Park murders and his testimony eXcul-
pating Mr.. Sheridan are regarded with in
credulOus ridicule.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
WILL WONDERS NEVER CEAsEg
How Sheet of Paper May be Split Into
Three.


British and Colonial Printer and lStationer.
1t is one of the most remarkable prop.
critics of that wonderful product, paper,
that it can be split into two or even three
parts, however thin the sheet. We have
seen leaf of the illustrated Ne1cs thus di.
| NIded into three parts, or three thin leaves.
One consists of the surface on which the
engravings are printed; another was the
side containing the letter press, and a
perfectly blank piece on each side
was the paper that lay between.
Many people who have not seen
this done might think it impossible: vet
it is IS not only possible, but extremely
easy, as we shall show. Get a piece OF
plate glass. and place it on a sheet of pa
per; then let the latter be thoroughly
soaked. With care and little dexterity
the sheet can be split by the top surface
being removed. But the best plan is to
paste piece of cloth or strong paper to
each side of the sheet to be split. When
dry, violently and without hesitation. pull
the two pieces asunder, when part of the
sheet viii be found to have adhered to one
and part to the other. Soften the paste in
water, and the pieces can be easily
removed from the cloth. The process
is generally demonstrated as a matter of
curiosity, yet it can be utilized in
various ways. If we want to paste in a
scrap book newspaper article printed ON
both sides of the paper and possess only
one copy, it is very convenient to know
how to detach one side from the other.
The paper when split, as may be imag-
ined, is more transparentthan it was be-
fore being subjected to the operation. and
the printing ink somewhat duller; other
wise the two pieces present the appear
ance of the original if again brought to-
gether. Some time ago the information of
how to do this splitting was advertised to
be sold fora considerable sum. We now
impart it to all our readers gratuitously.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
OXFORD VS.. CAMBRIDGE.
a One-Sided Race in Which the Favor
ties Fooled the Bookmakers.

n One-Sided Race in Which the Favor
ties Fooled the BOOkmakers.
LONDON, March 15.-Oxford won the
boat race to-day, beating Cambridge by a
length.
The boats started at Al O'Clock. Cam
bridge had the Middlesex side of the river
and Oxford the Surrey side. Oxford led
by Il length at Dulles Head, a short dis
tance from the starting point, and won by
three lengths. The Oxford crew had the
best OF an uneven start. They pulled a
regular stroke of nearly forty to the
minute, and We're almost clear of
the Cambridge boat at Crayen,s
Steps, about six furlongs from the
start. The Cambridge boat here DETECTED
towards the MiddleseX shore. The Ok
fOrds, at the end of the first mile, which
they covered in four minutes and eleven
seconds, were two lengths ahead and
were rowing well together. Here
darkness thickened and snow be-
gan to fall. The Cambridge
crew were splashing considerably.
BY the time the soap works were reached
at Hammersmith bridge. one and three
quarters miles from Putney, they were
nine seconds behind the .OXfOrds. AT
Cheswick EyOt, three-quarters of mile
distant, they were four lengths astern,
but We're going better. A vio-
lent hail storm came on when
they were ut this point. The
Cambridge eight quickened their speed,
but when in the COrneye reach it was evil
dent that it was all over with them. The
OXfOrds came in easy winners through
the steadily falling rain The result of
the race causes greater excitement than
any previous race has in consequence of
the heavy betting on the Cambridge crew,
who at the start were the fayOrites at I to
,. The defeat of a crew on whom such
odds were laid is Unprecedented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
---7--- -
The Art Of Money Making.


Next to being king" said an avenue
| wretch, who wants to get absurdly rich
in minute, 81 would like to be Commits.
sioner of Indian Affairs. | would give
flour, meat, sugar and all other contracts
to my own trusty friends, even though j
had to carry their proposals in my pocket
| until | knew what the other fellow bid, SO
that could draw the right envelope from
my inside coat pocket. Then / should
give all my cousins and brotbers
and sons, if / had any. soft iObs.
and put them in control of all the
| Indian trading west of the Kansas
| and Nebraska lines, though for the sake
of appearances | would give the necessary
privileges to discreet outsiders. WIN
knew the value of addition, division and
silence, and who. would he willing to do
the right thing, BY this means l could
throw dnst in the eyes of the public.
make a good thing, preserve NV renmto'
ton for being truly good. and save
enough in few months from a $1,000
salary to build a $50, 900 residence. Ifthe
Indians made fuss about having to sub.
sist on lean cattle, mule meat. hread
made from musty flour at sl3 n harref.
sugar composed of equal parts pulyer.
lied sandstone and sweetened' corn.
starch, would hear Of the complaints
hrsts and could very easily head off the
= DOOf
Christian indeed if couldn't circumyenf
whole delegation of NANCY red skins.
The lazy wretches are lucky to be alive. did
they but know it. They cannot long sur
yive the sypilizing influences of this pro-
gressive age, and must soon pass away.
l hate to see them dying OF so fast. be.
cause, as m,eSns 70 an end, they are a
good tAins to Keep in the family. If
ava df my subordinates should get
onto my pious little racket and knock
at the door of my sugar hogsbead
for admission, | wouldn't let Them
in. l should tell them there WASN'T
enough to go around. Then ii they should
make themselves disagFeeable by knock
ing OF tne A3ops and Kicking in a few
slaves, ! should set up cry of persecu-
ton and get an appropriation to repair the
damage. Then everything wo;lM he
lovely, and the goose wonld once more
hang at great eleyasioH, Two or three
years would ba enough for me. could
Ipen spend my summers in the White
Mountains and my winters in the south of
france Tor the remainder of my natural
existence
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
THE FRANCO-ANIERICAN CLAIMS.

WEYMAN MADE GIIFIL.LAN'S SUCCESSOR.
Assistant Treasurer Weyman was to-
day appointed Treasurer of the United
States vice Mr.. Gilfillan. resigned. Hia
appointment takes effect April ].
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16

UnATSt.E5HUwN, W. VA, OIarcn To-
The Baltimore Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South to-day ap-
pointed board of church extension, to
serve for four years, with the Rev. S. X.
Cox, of Washington, as President. Four
preachers were admitted on trial, Rey,
DIR. Martin, speaking Of the church ex-
tension, said that great work had been
thus far accomplished in that direction
by the Catholics because of their Organi-
zatiOn. They built more school houses
than churches. The net receipts of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, at Staunton.
for the past year was $7,3S6