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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
SECRET HISTORY.
DR.. De Meas Story.

Washington special. August 10Th.
says: ''Dr. DE Meza, now a resident of
Ihls city, formerly secretary to General
santa Anna during the reign of the Empe-
rOr Macmillan in Mexico, gives a long
account to-day in the Post of an arrange.
ment which Santa Anna and his followers
sought to make with MaXimilian. This.
according to De Meza, had for its object
tne esta3lshment of Mexican republic,
WIN MaXlmlllan as President. De
MeZa relates that he went from
New York, where Santa Anna
was, to the City of Mexico. and
was able to arrange for secret in
tervleW with the Emperor. The details
OF this are given at much length. The
Emperor was induced to hear him through
and to appoint second interview. This
was hadband the following propositions
We're considered: First, the Emperor to
aDqicate the throne and to proclaim a re-
puonc under the constitution of Mexico
established in 1854; second, the Prince
MaXlmlllan to assume forthwith the title
ana office of President for a term
OF tour years, and to issue pro-
clamatlon convening National Assem-
bly, Immediately; third, to annul the de-
cree OF July u, 1866, by which Gen. Santa
Anna's property was cOnfscated: fourth,
to appoint Gen. Santa Anna Commander
ln-Chlef of the Republican army; fifth.
10 adopt the necessary measures to salts
fy the foreign creditors of Mexico so that
the country might be free entirely from
the influence of the French army. De
Meza claims that at third interview an
agreement embOdying these points was
signed by the Emperor and De Meza for
Santa Anna. The Secretary then started
for New York, but soon after reaching
there, through the Misrepresentation of
spies, Santa Aena and his Secretary were
both arrested by the United States au-
thorities. This put an end to further ne
gOtiations with Macmillan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

and the capitalist would be that the gov
erhment should take charge of all
branches ofIndustry, as it had of the mail
carrying for the country. This system
could, he thought, be applied to all
private Industries as well as the tele.
graphic industry. The present system of
laws as applicable to individuals and all
social institutions would have TO be
changed, as it had, he said, been built IN
by the exercise of unrestrained human
greed. Human nature must be changed
before such result could be attained. and
TINS could be done by gradual improve
ment of the classes.
John Mitchell, editor of the IeIe0y0Db
efs' AdrOcdte, was the next witness. He
gave an account of his life as an operator
In the telegraph service.
Fatrlck j. Tierney, operator in the
Western Union office, testified that the
longer man remained with the company
the smaller his salary, because he said
that owing to the migratory habits of the
average telegraph operator the company
was enabled to ill positions vacated by
nrst-class men at lower salary. A con-
tlnuance OF this system was the means of
greatly reducing the wages of all classes
of operators.
Alfred I'll. Seymour, an old telegraph
operator, testified that in his opinion the
salary OF tirst-class operators should not
be less than 500 a month and his hours of
labor not more than eight. Other OPERA
tors gave similar testimony.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
The Hand of ConkIIng.

Roscoe Conkling does not seem to lack
interest in politics of a certain sort, after
all" said shrewd Republican politician
the other day. sit is plain enough to me
that his hand is in the so-caIled reYela-
tiOns of Dorsey. That story about the
plot to nominate Garfield at Chicago and
about the offer to give the nomination to
Conkling, which, with Roman virtue, he
declined, was told by Conkling himself to
a friend in Washington months ago, One
of these days Ccukling will burst forth
with the greatest effort of his life.' and
tell the public what he knows about TIE
of 1880 and administration of
President Garfield, mark my prediction.
he will do it, and he will exert all his en-
ergy to defeat the Republican party next
year, unless be can rule it,p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
BANKRUPTED BY A SON.
e. g. STEDMAN x co. MAKE AN
ASSIGNMENT.

The Junior Partners Speculation in the
Seniors Absence the Cause-SIOO. 600
Taken Without the Fathers Consent
Liabilities of &I5O,OOO-Ofers of As
sistance Declined.
NEW YORK, August 15.-The assign
ment of Edmund {. Stedman and Fred
erick Stedman, of the firm of E. G. Sted-
man Il Co., brokers, to John McGinnis
with preferences of $1,000 to Mrs. Jennie
G. Crowley, of $1,000 to Mrs. Emma G.
West, and $1,000 to Miss L. E. Perkins.
was filed to-day. Stedman's failure was
brought about by the outside private
speculatiOns of Frederick $. Stedman
the Junior partner of the firm during
his fathers absence and without his
knowledge or consent. He took securities
amounting to 100000. which he used i'm
speculatiOns with Cecil Ward & Co. The
losses sustained by the young man are
very heavy. When Stedman, Sr., returned
to his office on Monday, after a short ab-
sence, he was made acquainted with the
fact, and Immediately closed up all his
obligations with the Stock L xchange. and
after examining into the affairs of the con-
Germ thought 1t best to make an assign
ment to John McGlnnis, Jr.. of the Stock
Exchange. The liabilities will amount TO
$150,0OO. ''-'' ~
Some of the securities deposited bv
Frederick Stedman with Cecil Ward l.
Co. have been recovered. Stedman. Sr..
was to-day offered ample means by nu-
merous friends to continue business, but
ne thought 1t best to make an assignment.
lie has been a member of the Stock Ex-
change since its organization, and has
passed through all the trying times of the
street without difficulty
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
Trees in the Valley of Mexico

The Mexican Government has con-
tracted with Mr.. Oscar A. DrOege TO plant
2,0Oe,OO0 trees in the Valley of Mexico
within four years from March 10. 1854
100000 year-in such places as the gov
ernment shall choose. The contractor
pledges himself to establish a number of
nurseries, and to have in them each wear
at least 100000 ash, 81, 900 willows. I20. 900
poplars, 10000 eucalyptus trees. 10000
tr9nos-japones, 10000 mountain cypress
cedars, 10000 acacias, and 120, 600 of mis-
cellaneous varieties. The trees must be
in plantations of from $4,000 to 100000
each. and Mr.. DrOege has to maintain
them for two years after planting. He is
not compelled to plant trees along the
highways, however. Three graduates Of
the School of Agriculture are to be re-
ceived into the nurseries each year, there
to study the science of forestry. He is
also to raise fruit and other useful plants
for free distribution. There is to be trans
lated from the German every year work
on arbOriculture of recognized merit. An
inspector is to superintend, and Mr..
Droege is to receive annually $40, 900 till
the sum reaches a total of $200, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
WORKINGMEN FALL OUT.
The Amalgamated Association on Its
Last Legs

GasI Legs.
PHILADELPHIA, August I5.-There is
trouble in the Amalgamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers. The Bethle-
hem men avow that the collapse of the re-
cent strike of 5000 in the iron works at
Bethlehem, was due to the failure of the
Amalgamated Association to sustain the
strikers with funds. The Bethlehem trou-
BILE and the avowed intention of the Pitts
burg men to WELD a controlling
influence in the association are the root
OF the dlscOrd which is beginning to make
itself visible, and which makes it difficult
to fOretell the status of the association by
the time another year rolls around. 1t is
said on good authority that John Jarretts
refusal to remain longer at the helm in
the capacity of President was influenced
mainly by the clouds that have
been gathering about the Amalgamated
brotherhood lately and which make the
future an uncertainty. 1t has been de-
clded hereafter to hold all annual conven-
tiOns IN the city of Pittsburg, where the
general office is located and where the ill.,
terests OF the association are at stake.
AT the morning session tomorrow the
annual officers will be elected to take
their seats on October /, and the conyen-
tlon will adjourn finally at noon.
The Bethlehem men claim that the
Amalgamated Association will eventual
ly retain its existence only in the territory
covering the western end of Pennsylvania
and the adjacent parts of Ohio and the
State of West Virginia. These localities
embrace the First and Second districts.
the most important under the present ap-
pOrtionment of the iron centres
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
When was Florida First Discovered?
ST. ,T1gDes' G0setfe

At Modena, among the archives of the
noble house of Este, very curious and
important planisphere, dating from the
year 1902, has just been discovered. 1t
was. as appears from manuscript accom-
panying it, given to Hercules d'Este by
CantinO, his political agent at Lisbon. and
on it are traced the outlines of all the
new countries which were discovered bv
Gaspard COrtereal toward the close of the
fifteenth century. Geographers will re-
cognize in this part of the planisphere the
prototype of that map of the new world
which until the middle of the sixteenth cen
tury was usually bound up with PtoIemy's
works; but the valuable relic is mainly
remarkable because it apparently proves
that the coast of the peninsular of Flor
ida, as we'll as the eastern portion of
what is now the United States, must have
been visited by voyagers whose names
and natiOnalIties we know nothing of
sometime before the discovery of Central
America. 1t, in fact, reOpens a question
which has never been satisfactorily set
tied, and affords powerful argument in
favor of those writer's who maintain. in
face of the claim of Vespucci Colon and
the adventures of the age of Elizabeth
and James l., that the old world shook
hands with the new long before any of
these celebrated nayigatOrs were born or
thought of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
A Summer Picfnre.

Suburban villas, cosy cottages and
quaint country homes, with embowered
yerandas and inviting lawns, are pretty
scenes of animation now. Youth groups
among the shade trees like Dresden shep-
herds and shepherdesses, or wiles away
the hours in games upon the green. shayen
sward. Age, seated in capacious and
luxurious porch chairs, chats of other
days, lives afresh in the happiness of its
children, or fans itself into slumber and
dreams. There are feasts of ices and fruits
among c0teries: little parlor games of
chess and whist; arm in arm walks and
tete-G-teteS among lovers. Evening comes.
These are sensible people. To bed early
is the rule. A brief consultation among
parents and children as to how the daV
has been passed, and how all feel. A lit
tie rubbing of Willie with Perry Davis,
Pain Killer, always on hand, for that
bruise with the tennis ball; dose for
Sue, who has cramps from eating her ices
too fast; strong application for papa.
who has rheumatic kink in his shoulder.
taste for mamma, who has touch of
summer complaint, and then all retire to
sound sleep and new health and pleasure
on the morrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16


One day last week three funerals arriv-
ed at the gate of Greenwood Cemetery
simultaneously. As the mourning car
riages drew alongside of each other the
occupants Of two began to scream and sob
as though their hearts would break
Snrleks rent the air, and eXclamations of
grief echoed from under the great stone
arch of the gateway.
"Are you going to be outdone by those
two widows" Indignantly demanded a
friend of the third, who had preserved a
markedand marvellous silence.
Think Pm going to bawl myself hoarse
and have nothing left for the grave?v was
the angry rejoinder. 'Let them have il
out now, and by and by, when they are so
done out they can't whisper, I'll peal out
IN fashion that'll make 'em think they
never heard a funeral before"
And recognizing the deep sagacity of
the leyel-headed bereaved the friend
smiled encouragement, and was reward
ed by seeing the other two mourners
knocked out in the first round when ALI
three arrived at the grave side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
NIAHONE MUST GO.
The Virginia Republicans Declare for
Blaine for President.

RICHMOND, VA, August 15.-The Re-
publican straight-out Convention met to-
day in this city. A platform was adopted
favOring strict adherence to Republican
principles and protective tariff, ana in
dorsing James G. Blaine for the Presi-
dency. The action of the administration
in aiding General Malone in the repudia-
tiOn Of One-third of the State debt is
condemned. 1t declares that the power
thus given TO Malone has been used in
this State for the prosecuting of lifelong
Republicans, and makes him virtually
President of the United States for the
State of Virginia. The platform op-
posed mixed schools, and favors
civil service reform and an honest
enforcement of the recent act OfCOngress.
1t also favOrs a free ballot and an honest
count. 1t declares that the Republican
party never advocated the imposition
of the capitatiOn tax, and declares
that the establishment of public free
school should be made mandatory 1t de-
clares in favor of just and equal division
OF school funds according to population,
and concludes by expressing unalterable
opposition to the one man power in Vir-
ginia represented by Malone, and calls the
attention of the administration to the re-
suits of such a system i'm other States
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
AIfonso's TurbuIent subjects.

MADRID, August 15.-The Spanish Con-
sui at Perpignon, France, reports that nu-
numerous persons, supposed to be Carlists.
including so--called Brigadier, twelve
Majors and twelve Captains. have been
interned by France. There have been
fresh arrests at Barcelona, Valencia and
Tarragona. King Alfonso will probably
start on "a tour Ofinspection of the prov
inces on Friday.
The Cabinet have fixed on the 18th inst.
as the date for the election for members
OF the COrtes.
ROME, August 15.-The Pope has sent a
messenger to Spain to confer with the
Nuncio in that country on the agitation
there, and deliver an autograph letter
from His Holiness to King Alfonso.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
Prominent PeonIe Dead

RICHMOND, VA, August 15.-A tele-
gram from White Sulphur Springs an
nonnces the death there this morning OF
Pierre Bernard. of congestion of the heart
and lungs. The deceased was the hus-
band of the late Caroline Ritchings-
yorite prima donnas, who died
in this city in May, 1882, of
smallpox. Mr.. Bernard was for a long
time leading opera singer, but for the
past few years devoted himself to teach
ing music. His remains will be brought
here for interment beside his wife.
WASHINGTON, August 15.-The War
Department is informed that Gen. Thos.
J. Haines died at Hartford, Conn.,, yes
fprdaV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
STUDENT PLOTS IN RUSSIA.
The Pedagogues Told to Call Upon tn
Police on the slightest PrOvOcation

The Pedagogues Told to Call UpOn the
Police on the Slightest PrOvOcation.
LONDON, August 15.-A dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg referring to the
situation of affairs in that country says
that arrests of students occur daily.
Much dissatisfaction has been discovered
at the cadet school in the south
as regards the attitude of the students
in civil schools. The Minister of Educa-
tion has addressed a circular to all of his
subordlnates. More or less important
traces of seditious propaganda have been
discovered in thirteen gymnasia and ten
SCHOOLS OF the secondary class. There
have been serious disorders i'm fourteen
gymnasia. The scholastic authorities
have besn urged to enforce discipline in
educational institutions, and to call in
the aid of the police if necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
COURTNEY AGAIN SELLS OUT.
Lee Takes His Water, and He Thus
Crawls Out of Meeting HanIan

WATKINS, n. Y, August 1j.-The first
trial heat of the professional boat race here
to-day had five starters-Wallace Ross,
Plaisted, Griffin, Lee and Courtney. 1t
was won by Ross in 10:42 by half length,
with Lee second and Courtney third. Lee
crowded into Courtney's course in the
first half mile, so that to avoid a foul
the latter virtually ceased to exert himself.
Courtney did not claim a foul, and was
consequently out of the race, Lee being
given second place. AS the result of the
trial heats the race was between Hanlan,
Hosmer, Wallace, Ross and Lee, and in
this order they reached the finish. Han
lan's time was 81 minutes and seconds.
The distance was three miles, with a turn.
The water was chOpping and the
wind high, so that the start
announced for 2:30 O'Clock was
not made until 5:3S. Notwithstanding
the general distrust in Courtney he was
not behind Hanlan in the betting, and a
large amount of money was lost on him.
His failure in the first trial heat was
greeted with a general howl, and it is
freely charged that there was an under
standing between him and Lee. The
races were very fine, and afforded much
more genuine satisfaction than profess
SlOnal races.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
ITALY TO FIGHT MOROCCO.

A Squadron OFF Tangier Ready to Fire
on the Ultimatum's Rejection.
LONDON, August 15.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company has dispatch from
Gibralta saying that the Italian Envoy
at Tangier, Morocco, has lowered the flag
on the consulate, and that the inhabitants
are in consequence in a state of great
panic. This hostile act on the part of the
Envoy is on account of the Sultan of
Morocco not having yet yielded to the
ultImatum of Italy, insisting upon the
full payment of all the claims of Italian
subjects. There is an Italian squadron
IN the harbor in readiness to support the
demands of the ultimatum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
Pnne Lnn,s Ornnn

made by Prussia to the Vatican concern
ing the latter's subsidized organ, lie MOni-
teur de Rome, was prompted by an article
in that paper calling the inhabitants of
Brandenburg a disgraceful rabble. The
Vatican disavowed any responsibility for
the language used, and stated that it
would withdraw subsidy to the paper if
such language was repeated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

DETROIT, August 15.-The Prohibition
State Convention met to-day at Eaton
Rapids. The convention voted to raise
100000 as a campaign fund, indorsed the
platform of the National Convention at
Chicago, declared in favor of constItu-
tional and statutory prohibition of the
manufacture of liquor as a beverage, ar
raigned r. the Republican party for bad
people, and declared that that party is in
competent to deal with the liquor ques-
finn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

W WAsHINGToN, August. l5.-Games OF
base ball were played today as follows.
AT New neutrality-suspicious. u;
Staten Islands 5.
AT Richmond, Va.-St. Louises 10; Vir-
ginias 3.
AT Providence-New YOrks 5; Provi-
dences IL.
At Observation-Disclosures 4; Bostons 8.
At CleVeland-Detroits 8: Cleyelands 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
BEAT HIS WIFE DEAD IN BED.
The Brute Then Explains That She
Died by his Side of Heart Disease.


Died by his Side of Heart Disease.
BALTIMORE, August 15.-Yesterday
morning the wife of Edward j. Curry, a
carpenter, residing in the northwestern
section of this city, was found dead in
bed, and her husband reported when he
awoke in the morning that he found his
wife dead lying by his side, and that she
had died of heart disease The Coroner.
to whom the case had been reported, after
hearing Curry's statement thought an
inquest unnecessary. Subsequently, the
neighbOrs reported that Curry had been in
the habit of beating his wife, and that
during the night loud screams had been
heard from the woman. An examination
was made of the body, and it was found
covered with wounds. An inquest was
then held, and tonight the jury rendered
a verdict that the woman came to her
death from injuries inflicted by her hus-
band, and Curry was committed to jail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
INDIAN FIGHTING IN MEXICO.
Mexican Infantry Repulsed by Thieving
Savages Around NacOri.

TOMBSTONE, ARR, August 15.-A spe-
cial courier from the headquarters of the
army operating against the Indians in
Opasura and Sonora, Mexico, says: ''The
Apaches on July 80 made an attack on
the village of NacOri, where Lieut..
Moreno is stationed with small
picket of State troops, killing five
of the guards. At daylight the next
morning Lieut. Moreno marched with
20 men, and found the savages to the
number of $50 men strongly entrenched,
and he was compelled to retire. He made
second reconnaissance, accompanied by
armed villagers, but ammunition be-
coming exhausted, he was forced to re-
treat second time. Several of the In
dians was killed and Lieutenant Moreno
was slightly wounded. After the skir-
mish the savages had things all their own
way, and drove off large herds of cattle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
august IA. 1888.

Perfect health depends upon perfect
condition of the blood. Pure blood con-
quers every disease and gives new life to
every decayed or anected part. Strong
nerves and perfect digestion enables the
system to stand the shock of sudden olls
matte changes. An occasional use OF
Browns Iron BitteTs will keep you IN
perfect state of health. Don't be deceived
by other iron preparations said TO be just
as good. The genuine is made only by
Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Nd. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
BALTIMOREs INDICTED BOARD.
All the Commissioners Give Bail Ex-
cept their Knights Templar President

All the Commissioners Give Bail EN-
cept their Knights Templar President.
BALTIMORE, August 15.-All the men,
bers of the late Board of Fire Commits
siOners who were presented by the grand
jury on Monday for maifeasance in office,
except Samuel w. Register, who was
President of the Board, and is now on his
way to San Francisco to attend the
cOnclave of the Knights Templars
in that city appeared in court to-
day, in person or by counsel, and
gave bail in $4,000 each for their appear
ance when required. The excitement
caused by the presentments has not
abated, and the action of the grand jury
is openly criticised by many leading citi-
sens, irrespective of party, as unjust and
unWarranted,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
ISCHIA ON THE CRUST.

Another Earthquake MomentariIv Ex-
Pected and the People Preparing.
LONDON, August 15.-There are alarm.
ing signs of an earthquake in Zerrant, on
the Island of Ischia. Springs are drying
up and smoke is issuing from assures in
the ground. The Minister of Public
Works has issued an order for the imme.
diate erection of huts for the accommoda-
tion of the people in case they are COM
PEELED to vacate their houses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
--,rr NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

voung Lady saved from Death at
Tallulah Falls-Where the Money to
Run Georgia Comes FrOm-A Bogus
Telegram Creates CONSERVATION in a
HoteI at Tanulah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

NASHVILLE, August 1.-Two female
negro cOnvicts quarreled in the State
penitentiary to-day, when one stabbed
the other to the heart with pocketknife,
killing her instantly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16
A Wounded sherifr Kills his Man.

NEW ORLEANs, august 15.-A special
from Natchez, Miss, says: "A negro
named Postlethwaite stole a mule in
CatahOuta parish, La, and was pursued
by Sheriff Fairbanks and arrested at Bill
let's bayou, While under arrest the
negro drew pistol and shot the Sheriff
off his horse, After falling the latter
drew his revolver and shot the negro dead,
Sheriff Fairbanks is not dangerously
hurfr