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SANTA MoS1cA. Aug ION. G. Walsh,
formerly shoemaker on Commercial
street, was drowned while in bathing at
l0A. NJ. to-day. 1t is supposed he had
o paralytic fit while in the water.
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4 Great Conspiracy Disclosed.

CHICAGO, Aug. l0.-The Times this
morning publishes an article in which il
is asserted that secret agents of the Ca
madam Government have been in this city
for some time shadowing prominent Irish
Nationalist, and that they have positive
information Of the premeditated design to
destroy She Nvelland canal by the use of
explosives. Its further stated that re-
quests were made ON the United States
tiovernment to assist in thwarting the
alleged conspiracy.
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San FRAScIsco. Aug. 10. General
Rosecrans was last night elected an hon.
orary members OF the Mexican Veterans.
Thomas r. Storey has been unani-
mously recommended by the Bar Associ.
alton Of San Francisco to succeed Evans
ns .Ir1doa Of tle Superior Court.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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New YoRK, Aug To- Hungry joe,
the famous bunko steerer, who brguiled
Oscar Wilde, tried his hand on William
Hartman, editor-in-ehef Of the London
Morning Post. who arrived recently 70
accompany Hatch and the Y tllewstone.
expedition. After trying long while.
Hartman. who knew the trick, outwitted
the whole gang, aud, after giving them
d lecture, departed, leaving Joe and his
pals lamenting
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
MIR. BLAINE's HIRED HOUSE.
Modest Though Famous Residence
Among Other Notable Houses.

Among Other Notable Houses.
Washington Special Neao York Sun
Mr.. Blaine is installed in his compare
lively modest quarters in plain sight of
the White House, and where it is easy for
any one to find him-tWO considerations
which probably entered into his selection
of house. 1t is in neither the extremely
fashionable quarter nor the reverse. In
this and other respects it is much after
the style of Mr.. Blaine himself, and quite
the thing for a Presidential aspirant in
competition with Gen. Arthur.
His next neighbOr is Gen. Beale. Gen.
Grants particular friend, with whom he
generally tarries when he visits Washing
ton, and who is reputed to give excellent
plain dinners. Gen. Beale's house is the
old Commodore Decatur mansion, which
remains as nearly as possible Just as the
Commodore left it when on the morning
of May %, 1920, he went forth to the fatal
duel with Commodore Barron to be
brought back dead. Blaine's is the Marcy
house, as 1T is known, where that states
man as Secretary of War performed
much of the work which contributed so
much to the fame of Mr.. POlk's admins
tratiOn. 1t was here that he penned his
part OF the famous "Hasty plate of soup"
correspondence with Gen. Scott.
Only a few doors below, and in the
same row, is the house known as the un-
lucky, and for reasons which seem to JUS
tify the title, is and for some time has
been, untenanted. 1t was from this house
that Sickles went forth on that bright
Sabbath morning to slay Key. Robert j.
Walker, with other important personages.
was then an inmate. A large, and not
inelegant house, its history is a curious
one of failure and misfortune, and is
quite calculated to impress the supersti-
tious.
Mr.. Blaine's house faces LAFAYETTE
Park, where the statue of Gen. jackson
perpetually reminds one what monstrous
things are done in the name of art. The
White House and several department
buildings are near. The residence of Mr..
Corcoran, the millionaire. is within a
stones throw, and that of Bancroft, the
historian, is only around the corner.
With these surroundings Mr.. Blaine's
residence for the present is quite suited
to the pursuits to which he will devote
himself, his book and the Presidential
nomination.
He makes occasional excursions to
hotels, boarding houses, and residences of
those with whom he desires to consult,
either as to his book or on some question
Of delegates.
Blaine is well known and goes about as
familiarly as any citizen. His receptions
dinners and entertainments this winter
are looked forward to with pleasant an
ticlpatIons. A daughter, who will make
her debut this season, will give additional
interest to these occasions, which are eX-
pected TO be happy blending of the fash
lonably social and the judiciOusly politi-
cal In style, with a fine glow of historic
literature over ALL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08

BALTIMORE, Dec. THE Baltimore
Cement Pipe Company made an assign.
ment to-day for the benefit of their cred
itOrs. The bond of the trustee is $1,000
double the estimated assets.
NEW YORK, Dec. THE business fail
ures last week throughout the United
States and Canada, as reported to r. G
Dun ~ Co.'s Mercantile Agency, number
30l, against 242 during the previous week
This is the most formidable list recorded
in any one week for some years. The
past increase is principally in the West
ern and Southern States, and in Canada
In New York city the assignments com.
prise LangsdOrf Il Co., retail clothing,
j. fl. Morrell, storage, s. NJ. Meyenberg
Il Co., silk, and John Paret 81 Co., whole
sale clothing.
Schedules in assignment for the benefit
of their creditors made by Levy Bros. &
Co., clOthiers, formerly of No. 472 Broad
way, to Solomon II. KOhn, were filed to.
day in court. They show liabilities of
$2,4IO,G39, nominal assets 81 1903 and
actual assets of 81, ,712, ,242. The contingent
liabilities of the firm are $539, $50. Among
the creditors are several unknown holders
of notes to the amount of about 81, l62, 900.
In an affidavit it is stated that the nominal
value of the claims of the estate against
f. Mayer and f. Mayer IL Co. is $192, ,512
the actual value Of which is not known,
owing to the fact that F. Mayer e. Co.
have made an assignment, but as vet have
made no statement. This claim is eX-
elusive of claim of $132,062 arising out
of accommodation notes made by the as
signors and by them loaned to f. Mayer &
Co. for the latters accommodation, and
which the assignOrs are liable to paw. as
Mayer Il Co. have failed in business.
PTTTsFIELD, ILL, Dec. THE Bank of
Pike County has assigned. The liabili-
ties are $4,000 and the assets $4,000. II
had been reported for several days that
the bank was tottering, and on the 4th
instant run was made which compelled
it to close its doors.
HALIFAX, n. S., Dec. THE assign
ment Of j. E. Burchell, Burchell Bros,
and Burchell, Matheson 81 Co., of Sydney.
g. b., is reported. The firms have been
forced to suspend owing to the failure OF
the Exchange Bank of Montreal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
A WHOLE TOWN BURNED.
TERRIBLE DEVASTATION AT
WILLIAMSON, N. c.

Every Business Place in Ashes, and a
Steamer Burned with Her Cargo of
Cotton-A Palace Car AblaZe-Further
Details of the Burning of the Palace
Legislative.
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 7.-Information
has been received here of a disastrous
fire in the town Of Williamson. n. c..
which destroyed the stores of John d.
Biggs & Co., William Slade, H. Asbell &
Co., Williams & Co., and others, and also
several residences. The steamer Com
merce, of the Baltimore, Roanoke and Nor
folk line, with 200 bales of cotton and mis-
cellaneous freight, was burned. A guam
tity of cotton in stores and on the wharves
was also destroyed.
RALEIGH, Dec. IA special saws that
the town of Williamson, in Martin cOun-
ty, is in ashes. The entire business por-
tion of the town burned last night. The
following named merchants are burned
OUT 81. W. Davenport & Co, c. B. Has
sell, Geo. w. Williams, S. r. Biggs. j. T.
Deans, VIM. Slade, Peal & Gaegans, b. b.
Watts u Co., n. S. GOdward, j. A. Robert
son, X. Robinson, A. r. Rogerson. Luke
Brotherson Co., Peale & Graves, and j. d.
Biggs Il Co., and the post office and tele-
graph office. The fire was discovered at
l2:45 o'clock and originated in the store
OF j. ID. Biggs & Co. There is some insur-
ance, but 1T is not known how much. The
steamer Commerce, lying at her wharf
was also burned, with $50 bales of cotton
on board. The steamer and cargo are
both fully insured. Both fires are sup
posed to be of incendiary origin.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Dec. IA Sleep
ing car attached to the Chicago express.
which left New York at O'Clock last
night, was discovered to be on fire near
CastletOn at l O'Clock this morning. A
man named Murphy, of Buffalo, was
slightly blistered on the head and another
man supposed to be f. j. Workman. of
West Hoboken, n. Y, was taken from
the ear unconscious. The car was COM
pletely Quilted.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Dec. THE pork
packing house of Il. NJ. Sinclair q Co. was
partially burned to-day. The loss is about
100000, but fully insured. Three hun
dred hands are out of employment.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 7, II M.-The firemen
continue to play upon the ruins of the
burned portion of the palace of the Legis-
lative chambers. Nearly all the dOcu-
ments connected with the foundation of
Belgian Independence, including the
original constitutional charter, were de-
stroyed. The famous library, containing
many rare books and important docu-
ments, was also destroyed. The archives
OF the Foreign office were saved The
money loss is placed at u 000. 900 francs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
The Threatened war in Rntes-

ATLANTA, Dec. THE threatened war
in rates between the Central and East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway
systems, caused by the alleged action of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
in giving cotton shippers private rates
from Macon and Atlanta, and cutting
under the rates of other roads, is very
likely to end in the breaking up of the
pool The Executive Committee has had
the matter under consideration and re-
ferred it to special committee as board
of arbitratOrs, which has not yet
reported. The meeting of the pool
was called at the instance
OF President RaOul, of the Central Rail-
road and the management of the Western
and Atlantic and the South Carolina
roadside consider certain charges against
the Richmond and Danvilla Road and to
act upon the charges preferred by Presi-
dent Raoul against the East Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia for a violation of
the pool In giving private rates. Un-
less the differences are adjusted it is un-
derstood the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia will be cited before the Rail-
road Commission, and in event of suf.
hclent proof, the road will be made to
suffer the penalty for violating the rules
OF the Commission. 1t is evidently the
intention of the Central to break the pool.
which is no protection unless its regula-
tlOns are observed. If the roads do not
come to satisfactory adjustment war
of rates will ensue
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
A Mad President.


A well-knOwn President of a Southern
road distinguished himself in Chicago re-
Gently. He was bound for New York, and
when he showed his pass at the depot gate
it was promptly taken up, the bearer be-
ing referred to the general passenger of.
flee for any explanation he might want
Only few minutes till train time re-
mained, and he hastened into the general
passenger office fuming with rage. 'What
does this fellow outside mean by insulting
me, sir, by depriying me of my pass. sir 2"
he demanded, angrily. ''Does he think
stole it, or that Fve been trying TO sell it,
sir? | tell you | have been grossly in
suited, and / want an explanation" He
was urged to be calm and to state his case
little more plainly, and whatever wrong
had been done would be righted. After
he had acquainted the agent with his
name, it was at once recognized as
having graced a pass that had been
offered for sale in a scalping shop q few
days before. The matter had been report
ed at the office, and the gate-keeper had
been instructed to take up pass bearing
that name. The Southern railrOader then
explained that he had lost his return pass,
which some one had probably found and
tried to sell. He was able to identify him.
self without difficulty, and was then given
note to the gate-keeper for a return of
the pass. In the meantime his train had
gone, and, boiling over with rage, he ap-
peared a second time in the agents office,
when he proceeded to heap upon the head
Of everybody connected with the road a
choice assortment of Southern invectives.
Having thus unburdened himself, he pet
tishly tore his pass into fragments, and,
throwing the pieces on the floor, savagely
exclaimed: "There, blank you! I'd walk
to HI and back before Pd accept another
pass from your blankety blanked old
rOadp' With that he took himself out of
tho officn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
Putting a Brake on a Steamer.


A marine brake was exhibited on Fri.
day on the steamer Florence. 1t was in
vented by John McAdam. At the stern
of the steamer, on each side, is fin or flat
board of iron 81 feet by 6 feet IN size. II
is close to the rudder, and fits into the
deadwOOd when not in operation. When
extended the fins are at right angles with
the rudder when amidships. There are
powerful springs ON both starboard and
port sides. These are worked from the
pilOt-house by trigger, and detach the
pin from the deadwood, and the pressure
OF the water completes the opening. A
windlass winds the pins back to the sides
of the boat again.
The trial trip was made up East river.
Going at full speed against the tide. with
engines reversed as the brakes were ap-
piled, the Florence stopped short inside
of her own length, before back turn was
completed.
Shippers of coasters at anchor were as
tonished to see the Florence dash up at a
ten-Knot rate to within 100 feet and then
come to halt alongside. One amazed
skipper roared out:
Port your helm! Hard aport you-!''
swell, I'll be blowedv' he added as the
Florence ranged up abreast.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
LAB0R'SFIGHTFOR BREAD
A GLOOMY YOUTLOOK ROUND
FOR THE WINTER.

$4,000 Men Made Idle by the Strike of
the English COIliery BoYs-IdIeness
and Want Staring Thousands I'm the
Face Among the Mills of Pennsyl-
Vania.
READING, Dec. 7.-One hundred strik-
ing nailers, of the Pottstown iron compa-
ny, received notice of discharge to-day
and were paid off. The company's officers
say that they will not resume until thew
can procure men who will work at the
wages offered. Many of the discharged
nailers left for other points.
PITTsB URG, Dec. THE rail depart
ment of the Pittsburg Bessemer Steel
Works, at Homestead, was shut down To-
night, throwing 800 men out of employ
ment. Andrew Carnegie, IN an interview
to-day, stated that the Edgar Thompson
works, at Braddocks, which EN-.
plOYs 5000 men, would follow suit
In a week unless arrangements
could be effected with the employees to
work at small reduction this winter un-
til the trade improves. The loss sus-
tanned By running at $35 per ton for steel
rails, he said, would be greater than the
loss of the interest on the money invested
in case of suspension.
Mckee, Anderson & Co.'s mill at
Beaver, Pa, was closed to-day and will
remain closed until after the holidavs.
The Manchester Iron and Steel Works
will suspend operations Monday on ac-
count OF the scarcity of stock, and $50
men will be thrown out of employment.
The pudding department of Kloman's
Superior Mill, which suspended four weeks
ago, will resume ON Monday.
TRENTON, n. j., Dec. THE New Jer-
sey Steel and Iron Works announce a re-
duction of 10 per cent. in the wages of
chain makers, to take effect on the 18th
inst.
LONDON, Dec. THE strike of the col
liery boys in the Yorkshire mines has ex-
tended, and $4,000 workmen are idle in
consequence.
LIMA, Dec. THE laborers on the
Trans-Andian Railway have struck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
CIVILIZATION OUTRAGED,
A NTHILIST CONVICT WRITES
THE STORY WITH BLOOD.

Men and Women ROtting to Death in
Russia's LoathsOme Dungeons-Mon-
sters in Human Form Torturing the
Male Captives and Outraging and
Poisoning the Females.
LONDON, Dec. "A Paris correspon-
dent forwards a second letter, which was
written in blood by a Nihilist confined in
the Ironbetskoi bastion at st. Petersburg.
1t describes the narrowing treatment re-
celyed by prisoners, and says that their
food is often mouldy and sometimes
putrld; that dysentery and scurvy are
prevalent, and that the doctor is afraid to
touch his patients. Few medicines are
prescribed, and when ordered they are
generally countermanded The prisoners
rot away and eXhale the odors of dead
bodies before life is extinct. The number
OF those who 60 mad in consequence of
their suferings is daily increasing
Madmen are strapped down and whipped
with knout by the keepers. Fierce
yells resound throughout the night Many
prisoners have committed suicide. 1t is
said that one woman was outraged and
then poisoned, but no inquiries into the
affair were instituted by the authorities.
Rats are the worst enemies of the prison.
ers. A woman with a baby was obliged
to be constantly on watch and TO fight
night and day to prevent the rats
from devouring her child. The use
of combs and soap is forbidden,
and the prisoners, especially the wo-
men, whose hair is allowed to grow,
are literally deyOured by lice. The Jail
ers are only kind to those having money.
Prisoners who refuse toreply to questions
are tortured, and cases of violation of wo-
men are frequent. The writer especially
appeals to the civilized world i'll behalf of
the women IN prison whose situation he
says is far worse than that of the men.
The Times says that these allegations de-
mand serious investigation.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA popular
teacher at Irkutsk named Neustaietf was
recently arrested and shot within "a
hours for striking Gen. Anutchin, the
Governor General of Eastern Siberia, in
retaliation for an affrOnt given by the lat
ter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
An Exacting Profession.


Carl SchurZ has retired from the edi-
torial chair of the New York EUenin0
Post. lie finds the labor is too severe
and eXacting. Schurz is a hard worker
but not steady worker. The profession
requires the latter. The editor must not
work five days out of the seven, but every
day of the week. To the thorough editor
there is no abatement or remission OF
labor. His is the most eXacting profession
in the world, and therefore few succeed in
1t. The vocation really requires IRON men
with iron nerves and iron health. The
public has no sympathy for the shortcom-
ings of the editor on account of ill health.
and he must be always on duty, and when
half dead, is expected to be a live man.
Divines, lawyers and physicians have
weeks of leisure, and are pensioned and
allowed vacations when out of health, but
rarely any sympathy is expressed for the
failing or the overworked editor. Never
theless there is a joy in succeeding in
such a profession, because so few can
succeed in it and because success is real
ly earned.
Schurz has been the editor Of three
newspapers-the Detroit Post, the st.
Louis Vestliche Post, and the New York
EUeRing Post. He has written able and
comprehensive editorials, from time to
time, but he was never thorough editor.
He is much more inclined to the desultorv
work of the politician, the stump speaker,
and the writer for the magazines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
parkrr'o Gomir.
Songs Never Sung.

SHOW does that verse run? Something like
this, isn't it?
There are those who touch the magic string
And noisy fame is proud 10 win them;
Alas! for those who never sing,
But die with all their music in them.'"
''Yes, that's beautiful, pathetic and true"
said your representative. 1.-THE poet alludef
TO people who are somehow suppressed, and
meyer get their full allowance of ioy and air.
Which reminds me of letter shown me the
other day by Hiscox & Co., of New York,
signed by Mr.. +. &. Williams, of Chapman,
Snyder county, Pa, a prominent busi-
ness man of that place. He writes:
81 have suffered with asthma for over 30
years. and had terrible attack in December
and January, 1882. l hardly know what
prompted me to take PARKER Tonic. l did
so, and the first day | took four doses. The
effect astonished me. That night slept as il
nothing was the matter with me, AID have
ever since. l have had colds since, but no
asthma. My breathing is now as per-
feet as if l had never known that disease. IL
you know of any one who has asthma tell him
in my name that PARRER'S Tonic will cure il
even after 40 years. There was a man who
escaped the fate Of those whom the poet la
meBts."
This preparation, which has heretofore been
known as PARKER'S GINGER TONIC will
hereafter be advertised and sold under the
name of PARKER's TONIC. Inasmueh as GIN
ger Is really an unimpOrtant ingredient, and
unprinclpled dealers are constantly deceiving
their customers by substituting inferior pre-
paratlons under the name of ginger, we drop
the misleading word
There is no change, however, in the prepa-
ration itself, and all bottles remaining in the
nanus OF dealers wrapped under the name or
PARKER'S GINGER TONIC contain the genuine
medicine If the fac-simile signature of HIS
COX Il co. is at the bottom of the outside
wrapper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-08
Franco-Uhinese Afrairs.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Can
ton says that the VicerOy repudiates the
declaration of Admiral Pang You Lin that
China will decline to assume any respon-
slbillty for damages to the property OF
foreigners i'll the event of war with
France.
PARIS, Dec. THE government has
chartered the steamer Vile de Metz to
take to Tonquin twenty-seyen officers and
a cargo of war material. Admiral Pey-
ron, Minister of Marine, has received a
telegram from Admiral Meyer, Comman.
der of the French fleet in China, dated
Hong Kong, December 6, in which the
latter says that Admiral COurbets pre-
paratiOns in TOnquin were on November
26th far advanced toward completion
All his steam launches were ready tC
support his operations by movements on
the canals near Hanoi, Bac Mimi and
SOntaV