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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
RAVAGEs OF THE FLAMES.
Missouri Flour Mill and Elevator
Reduced to Ruins.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-The extensive
Touring mill of Wilkerman and Hill
at Freeburg, Illinois, together with
the elevator adjoining, was burned
yesterday. The loss is about 100000.
and is only partially insured.
LEXINGTON KY, Sept. IA fire broke
out this morning in the stable of the
Lexington Street Car Company. Fifty
mules, fourteen cars and the entire lot of
harness and stock Of feed, and the new
stables, were totally DESTROYED. The loss
IS estimated at $4,000. 1t is insured.
Three cottages and stables adjoining were
also destroyed. They were valued at $10.-
OCO and insured for $500. The fire was
undoubtedly the wOlk Of an incendiarv.
as no fire was permitted about the stables.
The stables were within one hundred
yards OF the race track stables. which
were unharmed.
p, GALVESTON, Sept. IA special from
Iefrell says that the HOughtOn block was
entirely destroyed by fire Yesterday.
Chlldress Bro, saddlers, and part
owners of the building, lose $4,000. but
are insured. Shortridge Il Haughton.
dealers IN hardware, lose $1,000 and are
partially insured. The SUNNI Cline. a
newspaper published by deaf mutes. sus-
tanned loss OF 81 1000. Itwas uninsured.
The other losses are heavy and only
partly insured. This city has no fire pro-
lection whatever.
BosToN, Sept. PA large fire occurred
tonight in the tive-story brick building
extending one hundred feet from Canton
street through to Fabin street at the south
end of this city. The entire building was
occupied by Smith Il Co., manufacturers
OF hne desks and school and counting
house furniture, and contained a large
quantity of valuable manufactured and
sawed material, very little of which
was saved. The total loss is unknown, but
VIII probably amount to more than $l50,-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
Servant Girl Problem in the south.
NashgilEe A4aericesn.


Said noted housewife and house
keeper; "Qh, dear, what shall we do
about servants? Bad servants are the
bane of keeping house. The cOlOred SER
want grows steadily worse. She is un-
cleanly, wastefIli, pilferlng, careless and
story telling. She robs me unspar!noly
to feed her children, or her sisters. or 6er
friends, or to give away, If give her the
keys she helps herself. i'll give her o1t
the food, she is too sharp for me. She
makes her doughs too soft and comes for
the keys to get more -four to tbicken II
Her tricks are endless. Talk shout sbarn-
ness. One stupid cook will outwit a dozen
ladies'. My hairpins and pins all Co
every morning. My best napkins are
used to dust or wipe dishes With. NV
hnest dishes are broken or disappear
mysteriously, they broke themselves or
walked OF upon their own feet. The old,
time, well-tried servants of slavery dags
are disappearing, and soon will be en-
tirely gone. The present generation Of
servants is almost Worthless and getting
worse. Thinking OF changing servants
monthly or oftener! There is No svsten,
of recommendation for protection. WIZ
the best cook have had in years had IL
turn of because found out she had heen
IL the chainSgang for theft" And tba
perpleXed and gentle lady wrung her
hands in despair over the colossal and nm
solved and unsolyable problem.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
COW BOYS IN A FRFNZY.
EIGHT OF THEM FIGHT EACH
OTHER LIKE TIGERS.

A Rancho with BOlted Door the Rattle
Ground-One Killed OutI1ght-Three
Fatally and Two Dangerously Hurt
The Two Uninjured Take to Their
Heels.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 12.-Details of a
bloody affray, which occurred at McIaln
Rancho, in Elbert county, on SUNDAY
night, in which eight COWBOYS were en-
gagged, have just reached here. sunday
being day off they all went to a gate sta
ton on tbe Kansas PacificRoad. and falling
IN with companions opened the festivities
with several drinks. Thence they rode
to neighbOring rancho. where they OBJ
tanned supply of liquor and started for
nome. ON the way two of their number.
named ROssiter and McKeeyer, engaged
IN an angry dispute over a trivial matter
ana all repaired to a herder's quarters To
settle the dlfhculty. AS soon as they were
inside the men clinched, and both fell to
the ground fighting desperately their
companions urging them on. Tables and
benches were removed and an improvised
ring formed. The men beat and tore
at each other with the ferocitv
OF tigers. The on-lOokers. in
their excitement, madly hoWled
and danced about, brandishing their re-
VOlVers and encouraging their faVorlte i'm
the tight. While the Orgie was at the
highest, the Oil lamp was knocked from
Its place and the room was in darkness.
The men, now completely mad, ran upon
each other, and in a minute after the light
had been eXtinguished the melee was
general. The door was locked, and there
BENG no means of egress each man
fought for himself. Amid the resounding
blows and curses, pistol shot rang ont.
and the death cry of the vic
tim paralyzed whatever of rea-
son was lett in the party.
Almost before the cry had left the lips of
the unfortunate man, however, there was
a wild fusllade, and for a moment bv fit
tul flashes the gloom was lighted. Rossi-
ter was dead, two others named Jones.
were weltering in their blood. and three
others were wounded, one at least. fatally.
Rollins and Mckeever, the only ores not
injured, fled and have not yet been appre-
bpu1p6
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13

90 commencing September 10th. 1888: arriving
~ Eustls on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri-
4aXs. ana leaving for Sanford on Tuesdays.
thursdays and Saturdays AT a. m.
Inc County Commissioners Of Nassau
county nave reduced the rate Of taxation
rom from Y mills to s.5. The rate this year is:
SeheTal state tax, mills: general school tax.
ihlli' general county tax. mills: county
school tax, mills; sinking fund and interest
IaN, "a mills; total state and county tax.
10 , mills. The taxable property in the
county aggregates over 81 BOO, 900, an increase
OF SlOO,OOO over lSS2. The total amount to he
collected will be a little over $I7. 900.
There is now at the depot Of the Savannah.
Florida and Western Railway and WavcrOss
snort Line. in Jacksonville, about one car
load OF exhibits, sent in and collected from
various parts of the State for ..FIorida's
space at the Louisville Exposition. st. Johns
county sends samples Of sorghum. squashes.
pumpkins, corn and preserved fruits and
vegetables. West Florida sends cane, pofa-
toes and corn. Orange county sends sngsr-
cane, potatoes, oranges, lemons. bananas.
corn corn ana hne specimen of growing pine
apple; also splendid orange tree. siX Years
ola. upon which are seventy oranges. and
which was furnished by Captain F. !. Hen
son, out of his grove at Altoona.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
BLOWS, BULLETS AND DEATH.
Texas Furnishes Another Almost I'm
paralleled AtrOcity.

Texas Furnishes Another Almost Un-
paralleled AtrOcity.
GALVESTON, Sept. 12.-At Trinity YES
terday Major H. b. HurlUck, a mill owner.
and his son w. II. Hurlock, aged D
years, was shot by one of their employees
named ROseman, % years old. ". H..
Hurlock is now dead, and his fathers
wounds are probably msrtal. The shooting
occurred at house near Hurlock's mill.
young son of Major Hurlock had been
annoying R0seman, who, in endeaYOring
TO make him desist accidentally injured
the chlld's foot. The Major shOWered
abuse and blows upon ROseman. The lat
ter declining to resent this treatment. the
Major called to his son to come out and
whip Roseman. The sons blows quickly
put Roseman on the ground, when the
latter drew revolver and shot his adver-
sary through the head and heart. The
MAYOR then reached for his pistol, and
Koseman shot HIM also. He then cOOllv
went up stairs, procured another revolver
and barrlcaded himself The mill en-
ployes had by this time arrived and gath
cred around the premises. The lady
OF the house entreated ROseman
to leave. He complied, remarking Il will
for you. you are a woman" When Rose
man left the house the men opened fire
upon him and after filling him with goose
Shot secured him. After ROseman's cap-
ture Major HurlOck, despite his wounds.
beat him until DyStanderS interferod
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
ACCIDENTS ON THERAIL.
Long Island the Scene of Another Fatal
Collision.

Long Island the Scene of Another Fatal
Collision.
LONG ISLAND CITY, l.. l., Sept. IA
serious accident occurred last evening on
the Long Island Railroad. A Flushing
train leaving Hunters Point at 6:37 was
run into by Manhattan Beach train near
Montauk junction. The two locomotives
came together, the fore part of each being
lifted from the track. A parlOr car of
the Manhattan Beach train was tele
scoped by the car behind, Two men were
killed and eight wounded, one fatally.
PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. IA cOlli-
sion occurred this afternoon between two
freight trains on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad near Nottaway Court House
station. Ten freight cars were derailed
and one locomotive was badly injured.
William Alexander brakeman. was
painfully injured. The west bound pas
senger train, which left Petersburg this
afternoon, was obliged to stop at Notta-
way Court House, being unable to get
through to Lynchburg on account of the
wreck.
CHICAGO, Sept. PA special from
Omaha, Nebraska, says this morning on
the Union Pacific Railroad, Is miles west
OF this city, an excursion train loaded
with visitors to the fair, coming in from
the Missouri pace road, cOllided with a
freight train going West, badly wrecklng
both engines. No body is reported killed,
but many were Injured. The track is still
blOckaded,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
JOHNsTON's COTTON SUIT OVER.
Judge Choate Decides That the Defen-
dant is Entitled to .Indp.ment

Judge Choate Decides That the Defen-
dant is Entitled to Judgment.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The celebrated
cotton suit brought by the government
against Harrison Johnston, an ex-special
agent of the Treasury Department, which
has been pending for years in the United
States Circuit Court. is at an end. En-
Judge Choate,o of the United States District
Court, to whom the case was referred,
late this afternoon filed his report decid-
ing that the defendant is entitled to iudg-
ment, and dismssng the complaint on its
merits. MIR. Johnston was appointed dur
ing the latter part of the war as special
agent of the Treasury, to collect so-called
Confederate cotton in several counties
of Mississippi, and it was
alleged that he had sold large quantities
and converted the proceeds to his own
use. The trial was begun last December
before Judge Cox and jury and contin-
ued three weeks, but on account of It's
probable duration for months was. bv
order of the court, on stipulation, referred
to eX-J Judge ChOate, his decision to stand
recorded as the decision of the court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13

THE religion of Buddha is 500 wears
older than Christianity, and is the great
est religion in the world, with 400. 600 600
of followers, but it is not strong in Hin
dostan, where it was born. 1t is. how
ever, the great religion of Asia. II was
founded by reformer, who, like Christ.
was OF a .contemplative spirit, and was
born prince. He made study of hu-
man life, was something of republican.
and lived to be 50 years old, and was 40
years preaching his gospel, combating.
the Brahmins as Jesus cOmbated the
Jews. His writings were collected by his
followers, and the Buddhist scriptures are
2jO years older than the gospels of Christ.
The Chinese Buddhists look on India ae
the Holy Land, and send pilgrims there
for centuries. That religion is a humane
one, and is based on the idea that the sOul
OF man transmigrates, and will continue
to DO so through various animals. and
that by sacrifice and doing good we reach
better eXistences. and finally can become
so wise by purity and knowledge that we
can remember every stage through which
we passed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar.

The Memphis and Charleston Railroad
has received twelve new engines. They
will begin their run in a few days.
The Savannah. Florida and Western and
Charleston and Savannah Railways are
preparing for heavy winter travel during
the coming season.
Locomotive No. -, of the Charleston
and Savannah Railway. was disabled i'm
the yards at Charleston on Tuesday.
losing her cOwcatcher and sustaining
other damages.
The present building in Charlotte, y.
g.. used as a passenger depot, is to be
torn down and put up into warehouses
along the Airline Railroad as soon as
the new building Is finished, and the
clearing house is to be turned into a resi-
dence for the train dispatcher.
The car works and car wheel companies
of Knoxville, Tenn. were recently
awarded the contract for furnishing the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
Railroad with 800 standard box cars. The
contract. including the castings, will ag-
gregate S2jO,OOO.
Anniston's Hot Blast says that it has
recently come "a light that the charter to
build the GeOr. in Pacific Railroad has a
clause in it that makes il obligatory upon
the company to locate their shops and
principal Office somewhere in the State of
Alabama. If the company have to move
from Atlanta, they viii find Admission the
best place in the state 10 locate their
business.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company will put in the from
their depOt at WaycrOss, 10 the Bruins
wick and Western Road, where Messrs.
Reppard 4 Walters road from Walter
town comes into the Brunswick and West
ern, which they were prevented from do
ing last year by injunction served upon
them by the Brunswick and Western
Company,
The Florida sOuthern Railway is graded
70 within five miles Of Leesburg, Fla.
The track Is built thirteen miles south OF
Ocala, and would be at Lake Weir in five
days If II were not for twenty DAYS pile
driving at the north end of the lake.
Hag4e. a new station within four miles of
NewnaHssil,e. has opened for business,
and trains commenced running there on
Monday. September s.
The Rome Courier says: a number
Of Business men were circulating for sig
natures yesterday a petition to Council.
begging that the East Tennessee, Virgin
ia and Georgia Railroad be allowed to
cross South street and run their passen-
ger trains up Court street to COkers cor
Ger on Howard street. But the track was
not 10 cross Howard street. IL the petit
tiOn IL granted the management Of the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
Road viii purchase the lot of Mr, COker
and. Greet an esagaQt passenger depot on
CO@t street."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
THE PHARMACEUTICALsE SESSION
Officers Elected and Many Hours Spent
in Discussions


WASHINGTON, Sept. I2.-At to-day,s
session of the Pharmaceutical Conven-
tion the officers below named were unan-
imOusly elected:
President-W. V. Thomson. of Wash
ington, D. c.
First Vice President-Dr. Chas. Rice.
of New York.
Second Vice President-F. H. Maez. of
Norfolk, Va.
Third Vice President-E. W. Runyon,
OF San Francisco.
Ireasurer-Chas. A. Tufts, of Dover,
n. Il.
number of committees were ap-
pointed, and forty new members were
elected. After the installation of the
new officers, the convention took a
recess. At this afternoons session j. W.
concord, of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution directing the Committee
on Legislation to ask Congress
to appropriate $25, 900 for the introduction
OF foreign medical plants into this country.
and for the propagation and care of home
plants. He said that the climate of the
United States presents peculiar advan-
tages for the growth Of many foreign
medical plants, and that DR.. LOring. Com
missioner OF Agriculture, favored the
proposition. After some discussion the
resolution was referred to the council.
Professor 4. B. Prescott, of Ann Harbor.
read paper on the question. ''Will iodide
OF potassium, of foreign and home manu-
iacture, answer the tests of pharmaco-
pela, and which averages the best?''
The report of the Entertainment Com
mittee provoked discussion, which con
tinued until adjournment.
The council met this evening and organ
lZed with the same officers as last wear.
Tonight reception was given to the
delegates by the citizens of the district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
THE NAVY YARD DEsTITUTIoN.
Lieutenant Welch CenSures the Florida
OiIiciaIs for Lending no Aid

Officials for Lending no Aid.
WASHINGTON, sept. 13.-Commodore
English, Acting Secretary of the Navy.
last night received the following telegram
from Lieutenant Commander Welch. STA
toned at Pensacola: ''The naval forces
are cOnyalescent. | will issue rations to-
morrow to the destitute of the reserve.
Governor BloXham has never noticed nv
telegram to him, sent as authorized by
the department. Much Indignation is eX-
pressed by the Navy Department officials
at the failure Of the State authorities
OF Florida to attend to or care for the des-
ttutc on the reservation at Pensacola.
even when appealed to bV the naval an.
thOrties. 1t shows almost a lack of
humanity, when il is considered that the
residents of the reserve are in no way
connected with the navy, but should
be the especial care Of the State.
II the State authorities were unwilling
or unable to prevent their starving. they
might at least help them by a public an
peal for assistance. He says, furthermore.
that the statements recently published re-
tlecting upon the Navy Department. in
connection with this matter, are unjust.
The department called the attention of
the State officials to the condition of aE
fairs, and when no action was taken bv
them, authorized the distribution of ra-
tions from the government supplies.
PENSACOLA, Sept. 12.-PensacOIa is
still healthy. The latest telegram from
the navy yard reports six new cases of
yellow fever and two deaths. DR.. Letb-
mar is in attendance there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13

Wildwood wants a high school.
ttiE deer were seen by one man last week
H NaHlfee county.
steps are being taken for the erection of
-r-e machine works at Tavares.
ia- orange crop on the west coast in and
7ae.e 1.earwater looks promising
TIE sugar and syrup crop of Columbia
counts VIII Doe over an average one.
So Orange Heights the fruit is splitting
.aly uu account Of the hot weather.
F., county viii probably gather J.0000O0
oranges from 10000 trees tnis season.
fH, first oysters Of the season made their
-lesfauce in the market at Tampa last Mon
There has been lS.0S6 homestead entries in
t.rag since she passage Of the act in May,
Jgi-e Mitchell. Of Tampa, has set aside the
---1luao county assessment ON the bi~ston
%. q. Gibbs has herd Of one hundred sheep
-5- tallahassee, some OF which cost him $50
ateaI
-hesiuxens Of Orange City are about i0 get
>iru-s.
Orange county wants diploma ON gourd
ile'. and comes TO the front with one 1872
ie-- n1 length
SIXTY bushels of corn To The acre is the re-
l1f Weld on an Alamo farm. an old hum
--es lertillzed with cotton seed.
So a meeting Of the Board of Aldermen.
leiI ODD Thursday lest. Wm. McO liutocl- ten
arre'. hI- resignation ~ Mayor of key West.
There were SO. 900 cigars, seventy bales of
e.l-t. and seventy-siN crates of lines ship
S.u New York ON the last steamer from Key
N.--r-. john Collins and Ben Harriet. of
Tampa. SENT several stalks Of cane 10 the
-t--y.Ie Exposition that were feet long.
- matured-
me Wild grapes ct fhe State are now rpen-
l- large quantities. many 0i rheln- tnoueh
a. Etlatable as some cultivated varieties,
ti---ae fue wines.
aAi d clock on sunday night last. isaac
tt.- living siN miles north OF GainezNilie
rtllg expired. His death was the result
-.l-y ol tie heart.
4 tlsorleriy negro al BeIand. while resist
-lie-.- attempted 60 stab the Aarshal- Dut
>AlL before he could accomplish hiz pur-
1- Tie wound Is not considered danger
aptaiu JUNE Poitivent, Of Oceau Springs.
mas purchased eighty acres Of the
---al- Gamble tract Of land in MaBatee
.-li- ana VIII have part OF il set Out IN an
orange sr0ye this fail.
, Michigan gentleman is neg0ti-
l--5 l'r the "old Newport Springs' prop
gr- snort distance below Tallahassee. IN
--AV-ia county. wiih view to making eX
sf-L-r improvements tcF The accommodation
-Ae pllilc.
Il, tlesiay Hight a fareieal efrort We made to
- . H. Smith- who raped Ada FetSusOn
acAsonTiEe sunday afternoon. out of the
t.-l. laii for the purpose OF lynching him.
f+rt accounts his Flctaas was somewhat
1--ef- but still in q very rcitieSi condition.
p = sheehan. Of Wildwood. has : guinea
llich. lor period of about two weeks
tline. lays regularly eggs Of the usual
NHt sc tine end Of every two weeks lays
~ lall egg the size of mOcking bird :.
.aiI -l-fll egg, unlike the larger ones, has no
ra1, 1 p, Capeater, mail contractor for the
~ ron Santo4d 10 Eustis via sylvan
-, faola, Sorrento ard Mount Dora, has
NJ. oflered by the Post Ofhce Department 10
''ase ine service 10 three times a week,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
LOUIsVILLE's EXPOSITION.
The Editors of Every State to B,
ShOwered With Hospitality.

The Editors of Every State to Be
ShOwered With Hospitality
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 12.-The managers
of the Southern Exposition to-day in
vited the members of the press of Ken
tucky to become their guests during the
week, from September Is to %. Gov.
Knott, the State officers, United States
Senators, Congressman and the Legisla-
ture of the State will be also invited to
attend. On September 2S, Arkan-
sas' day, the press of that state
will be here. The press of other
States will be invited very soon. Not a
single State in the Union is to be omitted.
and Louisville will cordially receive the
members Of thC press from all cities,
recognizing how by their kindness they
aided the great enterprise. Chief Justice
Coleridge is coming to Louisville, and a
formal invitation will be sent to him to
attend the Exposition. Great crowds are
now in attendance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
A BIG CONSOLIDATION SCHEME.
The Proposed Southern Pacific Com
panY's Mammoth DESIGNS

The Proposed Southern Pacific Com
pany's Mammoth Designs.
CONCORD, n. H., Sept 12.-The Senate
judiciary Committee has under consid-
GRAFTON bill Incorporating what is to be
called the Southern Pacific Company, by
the provisions of which any railroad or
steamboat line or lands in the United
States may be purchased by the company
with a right to increase the capital stock
to an unlimited extent by a vote of the
parties in the interest. The incerpOra-
tors named are ThOs. w. Pierce, Charles
CrOcker, NJ. +. ;. Hopkins and l. Z. Gates.
attorney for Gov. Stanford, who are said
to control the California system. Mr..
Pierce, who testified before the commit
tee, stated that it was proposed, if the bill
became a law. to consolidate the LOUIS
lana. Western Texas and New Orleans.
Galveston, Harrisburg and san Antonio,
Houston and Texas Central and other
railroads, as well as steamboat lines, hav-
ing an aggregate capital of upward of
Sj0,0O0,0O0 besides owning 6,000000 acres
of land in Texas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
THE SECOND FERNANDINAF FIRE.
The Property Destroyed and the Amount
of Insurance.

FERNANDINA, FLA, Sept. 11.--AnOther
disastrous fire broke out here at l 10 p. M,
destroying the largest private residence
in the city and the First Baptist Church
white). The house is familiarly known
as the Dell house, and had just been occu-
pied by Messrs. LOomis and Worries and
their families. Nearly all the furniture
was saved. The adjoining houses were
saved only by the most strenuous efforts
of the citizens, black and white. The
Dell house is the property of Mr.. II. NJ.
Smith, upon which he had an insurance
of $4,000. l have no knowledge that there
was any insurance on the church build
ing.
These two disasters following so close
on the heels of each other, will likely
force either the city government or the
citizens to take prompt action for future
protection. In both fires Mr.. Charley
Kimball displayed great heTOIsm in saw
ing property.