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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
WRANGLE OVER RECORDS
ROBERT DOUGLASS INDICTED IN
THE KEOGH AFFAIR.

Efforts Making to Settle the Difficulty
Railroad Suit Involving sI3O.OOO-
prominent Witnesses En- Route TO
Nashville-The National Academy OF
sciences Closes its Session.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Wben +. r.
heogh succeeded Robert NJ. Douglass in
the office of United States Marshal for
the Western district of North Carolina.
Mr.. Douglass refused TO turn over to his
successor certain oftiaicl records. aIleginn
that they were necessary to the setfle.
ment of his accounts with the Department
Of Justice. Thereupon Attorney General
Brewster directed the United States At
toruey for that district to make an effort
to have Mr.. Douglass indicted on a charge
of abstracting government property. The
presiding Judge of the court is the father
ln-law of Mr.. Douglass, and an attempt Is
being made to settle the difficulty.
The case of the United States against
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Company has been set for Il hearing IN
Nashville next week. This is suit to
recover Sl30,0O0 due upon coupons held
by the United States Treasurer in trust
for the Indian trust fund. j. W. WhiIp-
ley, Cashier of the Treasury; j. c. Bur
nett. Chief of the Division of National
Banks, and Duncan Thompson, of the
trust fund office in the Interior Depart
ment, have been detailed to attend the
trial as witnesses on the part of the
United States. They leave here for Nash
willie tonight.
The National Academy of Sciences
closed its session this afternoon. adjourn
ing until November 13 next, when scs-
sion will be held for purely scientific pur-
poses at Yale College
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
EngIand,s Grain Trade-

LONDON, April 2O.-The Manchester
sE'e9d9cn'S commercial article saws that
theIe has been a fair business in warns
and fabrics. There is a slight decline i'm
prices, but the market is mostly firm.
The sales have been small.
In the Mincing Lane markets sugar on
spot has been Inactive. But two float
ing cargOes Of West Indies sold at fun
rates. Clyde is steady. Coffee is slow of
sale. Rice is Quiet. Spices are quiet.
LIVERPOOL, April 20.-The leading
weekly grain circular says: <IGrain is
1irmer and more active, and most markets
from Cd to Is. dearer. Cargoes were
d carer, especially red winter wheat. de-
pite unfayorable reports of the American
c rOp. To-day wheat was firm, with fair
b usiness, and was 1d.@2d. dearer. Flour
was in steady demand at unchanged
p riccs. Corn was quiet and Id. higher"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

l'.- George W. Prescott died at the resi-
-,,'to. bis son, the Rev. George J. prescott.
li-teroi the Church Of the Good Shepherd in
on. ntT Uf Boston. on the 9th instant.
Eln-y VIII observe Memorial day. James
-. hry"ulc win deliver the oration.
-i--I-on is to have a hotel which will be run
stock company. shares arc placed ut
lAe public school in Lake City was form
s eleuet on the 10th Of the present month.
WIN Il. Boyd as principal.
tA- Board of Health OF Cedar KEYS has
'--ainet that 1t shall be unlawful to sell
seis iu that town from the first Of May
--.- ihc first Of October.
Gentleman in Fort Dadc recently sold 10
-l English gentleman 4, 900 acres Of land in
a- vicinity, 1000 acres OF which were Of the
".,,ion purchase.
enc ApalachicOla Tribune is for sale.
r.,l- IN movement is on foot TO organize military
l4ny al Oeala.
rs ss.gp= are being taken for the organization
nose company in sanford.
t,,L ~ tle tallahassee market new Irish pOta-
7eli Tor sixty cents per peck.
~ D-lllltsn weighing from forty to seventy
lls are being caught at St. Augustine.
=, Iae sale Of the Tallahassee and ST. Marks
Ma mas been postponed until the ed Of
-1e tAe nayai stores works Of Major DuttOn, at
Sf,'. YAK, are the largest Of the kind in the
rsr-S ile Mayor Of Barlow has offered $50 re-
thc' y lof the person or persons who set fire to
hartow jail recently
me ne citizens Of Hawthorne have pledged
Es,H'sseives not 10 sign the petition Of any
''f q license 70 sell liquor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
The DIurderer of Elliott

CHICAGO, April 20.-!The case of Jere
Dunn. the sporting man charged with the
murder of James Elliott, the Oarsman,
was called in the Criminal Court this
morning. Emory A. Storrs and Daniel
Mum appeared for the defense, and ap-
plied for change of venue, ON the ground
that Judge Jameson was prejudiced.
After a brief consultation with States
Attorney Mills, it was announced that
the counsel had agreed that the case be
heard by Judge Smith, and the change OF
venu was granted in accordance with TINS
agreement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
The Status of Female Clerks Before tho
Commission.
LII

The Civil Service Commission have not
as yet determined whether they will in
terpret the new law as designed to admit
women on equal terms with the men to
the public service. This matter will not
be determined until the return of the
President, and the conclusion will. doubt-
less, be embodied in the rules. The Ian
guage OF the new law certainly makes no
distinction between the sexes. In fact.
1t recognizes women in terms s.that
1t requires every application to
state his or her residence
under oath" Many of the
government officials are interposing
manifold objections to placing woman on
equality for all those examined, as thew
claim that, Notwithstanding she passed q
better examination than men, she is i'll
adapted for many reasons to various en-
ployment. a curious argument has even
been raised that it would be unfair to give
women the opportunity to compete with
them on equal terms before the examin-
ing board. The tendency of the Commits
sloners is said to be to admit women to
the examinations on equal terms with
men. 1t is fact that some of the most
expert clerks in the Government service
holding positions where much technical
skill is required, are now women,
The Knickerbocker Club, of New York.
is considering dinner at which no one
will be present but those whose ancestors
came over before 1776. This sounds large:
but 1t is true Of two men out Of three in
all parts OF this country, and nine ont of
ten In some regions,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
\ SISTERS CONFESSION.
She Aided One Brother in Killing An
other.

/ Erie tPd.) Special CHtcqgo TJi5une.
Mary Jane and Samuel Young
had hearing before Recorder
Marvin Thursday on a charge of
wilfully numbering Ralph Xoung. their
| brother, who, they alleged, took his own
lie. 1he brother and sister were arrested
on suspicion, because after swearing posi-.
lively they knew nothing Of the missing
reFolNer or of the deceased.S pocket.
Dook containing $500, the woman
was detected in the act of conceaIing
the weapon under the bed, and pocket.
Dook Which belonged to the dead man was
l9und hidden in pillow. After these
discoveries the defendants still maintain
ed their innocence, and denied knowing
the weapon and wallet were so concealed,
At the hearing Mary Jane broke down
and confessed to hiding the pistol where
1t was found. Her attorneys pleaded that
the revolver was secreted to hide the
cause of death, suiciding being consid-
ered disgraceful by them. In the light Of
theSe developments the Coroner commit
ted them both to take trial for murder,
The YOungS come of a good family of
landed gentry in Ireland; one uncle is n
queens Counsellor, and engaged for the
crown IN the prosecution of the Cayen.
dlsh murderers, and another is a promi.
nent Presbyterian divine in county Down.
Inc ldlnlly is Protestant and holds con-
siderable property decided to them by the
Frlnce OF Orange. Since their arrival in
this country Ralph, Mary and Samuel
have lived by themselves in a proud,
isolated way, refusing all offers of
friendship or neighborly acquaint- /
ance and considering themselves
socially superior to the citizens |
OF Erie. At the funeral of the deceased
the defendants created quite scene. The |
interment took place at dusk, and secret |
ly, to avoid crowd. The only mOurners |
were the two defendants in custody. and |
the only spectators were two policemen, !
magistrate, an undertaken, Il Herald !
editor and the Tribune correspondent.
samuel wanted to make a speech over the /
grave and called upon the dead man to /
rise up to save or damn him. Mary went |
INTO Mysteries, and but for the clutch of !
an officer would have fallen into the |
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

only country that did not GET tho
immediate benefit of these chances
but Southern muscle and brsin
We're only left inert for a time. The
Southerners are people of vigorous
qualities and form a reserved force in our
society. But the people are the same peo-
pie and the land is the same land. Rapid
as their development may be, it will al
ways retain Southern characteristics.
The growth will be slow, but there is no
mlstaking Its direction. If this genera
tlon or the next, with the misfortune that
are its Inheritance, by the ambition that
also is its birthright, from the ruins of an
and from the barrenncss Of
ignorant citizenship and kindred preiu-
dices, builds progressive States, it will be
the strongest proof yet given of the stead
Iastness Of our institutions and the noblest
achievement Of republicanism,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

Games OF base ball were played yester-
day, as follows:
At Indianapolis indianapolis, 4; Del
vOs, q.
At Pittsburg- s; Toledos, 3.
At Wilmington, Del.-BOstons, i6:
Quicksteps, 3.
At Baltimore-Clevelands, II; Balti-
mOres, 8.
At New YOrk-New YOrks, 4: Metro
politans, 0. This is the ninth successive
defeat of the MetrOpOlitans by league
clubs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20.-Indica-
tiOns for Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, generally
fair weather, clearing in the northern por-
tiOns, winds shifting to northeast and
southeast, slight fall followed by slowly
rising temperature, and stationary or
higher barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, northeast to southeast winds,
higher barometer, and stationery or slight
rise in temperature.
In the Gulf States, cloudy, warmer
weather, local rains, easterly to sOutherly
winds. and lower barometer in the west
ern portions, and in the eastern portions
slight rise followed by falling barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
rRANIPs BANDED FOR WAR.

4 Sherih7s Posse ROuts Them After a
Desperate Battle on a Bridge.
BRAINERD, MINI, April 20.-Yesterday
a crowd of armed tramps took possession
of bridge near the city and stopped all
comers. The Sheriff with Il posse captured
six Of the party and lodged them in Jail.
The remainder took to the woods. Two of
the Sherif9s officers were wounded. The
Sheriff then armed his men with Win
chester rifles and hunted out the balance
of the party. Two made fight with re-
vOIYers, and one of them was probably fa-
tally wounded. Eight are now in jail.
They all pretend to hail from New Or
leans, and say that they have been work
ing their way gradually up the river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

NEW ORLEANS. April 2O.-The Times
Democrats NatchitOches special says:
"A quarrel occurred to-day between NJ.
L. Dismukes and II. \. Simmons. After
their being tried by the Mayor for disturb
ing the peace another affray occurred be-
tween the two, brother of Simmons also
taking hand, in which several shots
were fired. Both the Simmons were
wounded, but not seriously. Dismukes
was hit three times, and his wounds are
considered fatal. The trouble was about
the settlement of a lawsuit. All the
Darties are highly respected"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Popular Clergyman Under a Mule.

1t was in the Yosemite, on a steep and
rugged mountain road. The party num-
bered about a dozen. and the jolliest of all
was a well known dominic. Somehow or
other his mule stumbled and rolled over
and over. the dominic clinging fast to him.
When they came TO a stop the mule was
on top. Both the dominic and the mule
were badly bruised. One of the party
happened to have bottle of Perry Davis
Pain Killer. In few hours they were
ready to proceed ON their Journey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
DYNAMITE BY EMPRESS.
The Dangerous Package which was Di'
covered in Milwaukee.

.
covered in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, April 20.-The American
Express agents i'll this city to-day discoy-
cred package of dynamite weighing
twenty-five pounds, which was shipped
from Newark, \. j., by the Adams EX-
press and turned over TO the American
Company on Thursday at Chicago. 1t
bore no mark TO indicate its deadly
contents, but was directed to the Mil
waukee Cement Company. When delivered
by the express driver, the Cement Com
pany'S employees said that it was dyna-
mite, and the package was returned to
the express office and laid on the side
walk till 1 O'Clock. The Cement Company
claim that it is only lot of fuses. An
expert says that the amount was suffi-
cient to blow an express train to atoms
or demOlish whole block. The package
is Is inches long, u inches wide and s
inches dppD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Helen VIII Get We'll.

BELGARDE, April 2O.-The report that
Helen Marcovitch, the woman who tried
to shoot King Milan in the cathedral here.
had taken her own life in prison. is not
true: She attempted to commit suicide,
but failed, and is now recovering from her
wounds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
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Whisky's Big Pool.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2O.-A CON-
pany formed here yesterday with capt.
tai paid up of $50, eco, with the privilege
of increasing it to $3.50, 900, for the purpose
of exporting whisky to the Bermudas. The
corporation represents heavy whisky in
fprncfc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

MILWAUKEE, April 2O.-Kate Kane, of
Milwaukee, the only female lawyer,
threw glass of water in the face of Judge
Mallory in the Criminal Court this morn
ing, and was fined fifty dollars. She
claims that the Judge insulted her, but
will not say how. She refuses to pay the
fine, and will go to Jail unless friends in
tercedc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
A Burglar Shot by a Brave woman

MIssOULA, MONTANA, April 2O.-Mrs.
W J. Stephens, wife of the Probate Judge
of Missoula county, last night shot and
killed man named Smith who was at
tempting to enter her room through a
window. Her husband was away from
homo at the time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
An Austrian Explosives BilI.

VIENNA, April 20.-The Austrian Home
Minister has asked the English Govern.
mcnt for copy of the new law relative
to explosives. 1t is understood that he is
engaged in drafting a bill on the subject
and desires that it shall be similar to the
English act.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
A Dishonest Firm.

HAVANA, April 30..-The hardware firm
of Pedroia Il Planella some time ago sus-
pended payment, and now both partners
have fled because of the discovery that
they had raised a sum of money on notes
for large amounts against small sales to
shop keepers whom they had established
in business. Their liabilities are said to
be $3O0,0 IN excess of the reputed capital
of tho firm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
From Poison to ParIiament.

LONDON, April 20.-Mr. Harrington,
member of Parliament for Westmeath,
who has just completed term of impris-
onment in Ireland, made his appearance
in the House of Commons this afternoon,
and was Introduced by Mr.. Parnell and
Arthur O'COnnor. Mr.. Harrington took
his seat amidst cheers from the Irish
members.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Last Weeks FaiIures,

NEW YORK, April 20-The business
failures of the last week, reported to r.
G- Dun II Co.'s Mercantile Agency, num-
ber 2o5, against 1S0 for the previous week,
The New England States had 20. the Mid
die States 81, the Western 81, the South
crn ~, the Pacific States and the Terrific
Tics 20, Canada Ii, and New York city 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

The New Orleans Times Democrat says
that last wear over 500 houses, costing
$2.60O. 900. were built in that city, and that
this activity has not stopped, for innu-
merabm houses, and as a general thing
houses of a superior class to those for
merly erected there, are now going up In
various pOrtiOuS Of the CITY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Deem Sea Soundinps

BILBAO, SPAIN, April 2O.-A collision
has occurred off here Between the English
steamer Thames and the Spanish steamer
Magdalena Nicenta. The latter was sunk
with five of the persons on board. Two
drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
\ Hoax on the "Times. +"

LONDON, April 20.-It has been ascer-
tanned that the box found near the Times
Office last night, which it was said was an
internal machine, did not contain any eX-
plosiye material. The object of the per-
son VINO placed 1t there was clearly to
penetrate hoax and creafe a scnrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

MEXICO. April 20.-President Gonzalez
haas issued u decree declaring that the
new postal code will go into operation on
January L. 1884. The new regulations
embOdy TIE best features of the American
and English systems. They reduce in
land postage and entirely reform the pos
tai SySscm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
&33, 900 For a pair of Teos

NEW YORK, April 2O.-John Lilly to-day
obtained verdict of $780, 900 damages
against the New York Central Railroad
Company for the loss of his legs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

A SMALL hydrogen gas balloon, with Il
capacity of about two gallons, was Iiber-
ated at B0rcy and made its way to Gradno,
i'll Poland, having Travelled more than 1000
miles. This is the longest air journey on
record for 50 small an object.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

HAVANA, April 2O.-SiX government
employees, supposed to be implicated in
the theft of postage stamps and telegraph
stamps and stamped papers, have been
imprisoned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

The London correspondent of Mcrri-
wethcr's Memphis llecklg sends some
incidents in the life of Lady Florence
Dixie, one OF which is here given: ''When
young girl not quite fifteen she was at
tending school some miles out of London.
There was to be grand party at friends
house i'll London the second dav after
Easter. 10 this the incOrrigiblc Mamsellc
determined to 90. Upon inquiry at the
railroad office she found that she did not
have enough money to purchase tickets,
so, borrowing enough from her
school friends, she went. without
saying word, and asked for
third rate ticket to London, and,
with cunning not often possessed by Il
girl of 10, casually remarked that it was
for Il poor old woman who was going down
to be treated. Slipping away that even
ing, Lady Dixie boarded train and as
tOnished the family at dinner by walking
i'll with a merry smile, saying: kfOh.
mamma, l thought as you were going TO the
ball | would come down and sec how YOU
looked. / intended to wear my India silk
Lord George sent me from Bombay 1t
is related that her stern father adjusted
his eyeglasses, looked at the girl for
moment, and then quietly led her out by
her earsH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

Great injury is said to have been done
to the fish in the great lakes by the recent
storms, and large numbers of dead fish
have been found on the shores,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Princc KrannIkinn III
Bat and Bali.

PARIS, April 20.-Princc Krapotkine,
recently convicted at Lyons of Socialistic
crimes, is seriously ill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
The GouId-seney Combination.


In the negotiations between the mana
gers of the Gould Southwestern system of
railroads and the Seney syndicate, con-
trolling the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad for an alliance between
the two systems. it is understood that the
connection most sought for by both is over
the Southern and proprietary branch of
the latter road between Meridian and
Rome, Ga. Connection between Meridian
and Shreveport, La, one Of the Eastern
termini of the Texas and Pacific Railroad,
can be made and is assured over the
Nicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific and the
Nicksburg and Meridian roads. The con-
nection with the Iron Mountain via the
Memphis and Charleston and the Mem
phis and Little Rock Roads will be
used, but rather for local traffic. As be-
tween New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more and points in the South. rs New
Orleans, Mobile, Nicksburg, Meridian.
Memphis, etc, the East Tennessee system
furnishes the shortest route by from 80 TO
800 miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Three Thousand Immigrants,

LIVERPOOL, April 20.-The steamers
which sailed from this port yesterday for
the United States and Canada carried
nearly 5000 emigrants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Decline of Man.

Nervous, Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impo-
tence, Sexual Debility, cured by ''Weils'
Health Renewer." 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21
Mr.. Ker Still Reviewing.

WAsHINGTON, April 20.-In the star
route trial to-day the day was occupied
by Mr.. ker in continuing the review of
the testimony
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-21

Two QUEER BETs.-Two curious
wagers were made and decided in the
Bingham House reading-room within an
hour the other day. One of the party of
gentlemen who were watching the pass
ing crowd proposed to bet that ninety
per cent. Of the men who would pass
within fifteen minutes would wear nous
taches, and he was promptly taken. The
result was count OF two hundred and
twelve men, one hundred and ninety
eight moustaehes, and the payment of ten
dollars to the winner, who at once offered
to make another bet that of the next one
hundred men who would pass the win
dow three-fourths would have on Derby
hats. The loser promptly covered his
wager, and in few minutes paid over an
other $40 to his friend, seventy-eight Der
by hats showing up from the one hundred
philadelphia Record.