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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28

EuANUkblEIts, LlBItARl, HALL, STAND AND
I Bar Lamps and FiItUres, hne stock Just re-
celyed oil Dckey'r. Wa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
A CHECK ON MExICO's FEVER.
Rain in the Nick of Time, and the Peo-
pie Greatly Encouraged.

GUAYMAs, MEXICO, Sept. 1S.-Copious
rains fell here last night, clearing the air
and bringing the thermometer down to "a
degrees. The people look upon it as the
greatest blessing, as it VIII prevent the
spread Of yellow fever. Eight deaths
were reported to-day.
The Pretect Of Hernandez has issued
orders that no bodies shall be buried until
pronounced dead by physicians. after
which they are to be retained in the dead
house three hours before interment. Quite
number of Americans and other for
eigners have died. but at present it is i'm
possible to learn their names. Gen. Cobb
is here devoting himself to those who have
applied for relief
Advices from Hermosillo state that the
yellow fever is still raging badly at that
point.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-A Quay
mas merchant, just arrived saws that the
violence of the fever this year is due to
the want of rain. The physicians in
creased the evil by declaring the disease
yellow fever. This created such a scare
that peOple laid down and
died like sheep, and from that
moment the only business done was a
lively trade in cotiins. Most of those who
died were of the poorer classes. who were
unable, owing to the scarcity of food, to
obtain proper nourishment Many of the
sufferers drank cold liquors. which in
duces congestion of the brain and almost
immediate death.
Another Guaymas merchant saws that
the condition of things there is terrible.
and that the kilograms from there convey
but little idea Of the horrors daily taking
place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
RAvAGEs OF THE FLAMES.

The Site of Barnum's Old Museum
Again Devastated, with Great Loss.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-At 6:45 O'Clock
this evening, fire broke out in the base
ment of Nos. j37 and 539 Broadway. The
basement and floor above were occupied
by Helman IL Herman, Wholesale dealers
in fine underwear. The store had been
closed when the fire was discovered The
building runs through to Mercer street.
The Iremen had much difficulty in getting
at the flames. They finally broke through
the iron shutters and vault lights, but were
too late to save the building. The losses
were estimated as follows Helman 81 Her
man, furnishing goods, $250,0O0; William
hnOWlton " Sons, straw goods, $4,000;
Sodecks Il Bros. clOthiers, 100000: A.
Goldberg & Sons, 100000; d. l.. Newberg
~ Sons, clOthiers, at No. 551 Broadway,
pl5O,OOO; Forch, Enge & Co., hats, at No.
54l Broadway, 100000. Several tiremen
were overcome by smoke and taken to
hospitals. The buildings belong to the
Gllsey and Beekman estates. They stand
on the site of Barnum's old museum,
which was burned down. They are dam
aged to the extent of 100000.
ST LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 1S.-Campbell d
Breckenridge's sash factory burned to-
night. The loss is 500 900,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19


- Do you beat brass?v is the initial
catechism of the latest fashionable handI-
craft in Philadelphia. Ii is particular
pet with feminine fingers, and requires
thorough aud practical knowledge of ham
mers and tracing tools, brass and block.
\ class OF ladies, under the patronage of
the scandinavian Thor, have produced
some beautiful and lasting work. The in
structOr teaches them the way of using
and holding their tools, and the proper
kind Of stroke to make upon the steel dies
The method is simple. On a block of
wood a brass plate or sheet is fastened
The design is then drawn upon it; tho
outline hammered by die, which has n
row OF dots. other dies give the ground
work frosted or mOttled appearance
Everything depends on the skill of the
workwoman. Really valuable articles in
repOusse brass can be made from a piece
of brass costing but - small sum. Card
receivers, paper-weights, and plaques can
be made. The brass-beating educates the
hands and develops the muscles. 1t is
worthy Of note how much interest i'm the
mechanical Earts is publicly shown,
Sometimes the hammering of brass is
combined with the use Of the paint-brush.
4 brass tray lately seen has a loose spray
Of purple pansies, apparently flung down
carelessly upon it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
MALONE IN A TRAP.
His Circular Violation of the Civil
Service Law

AsHINGToN, Sept. 1S.-The question
of the assessment of departmental en-
ployes for political purposes, which has
been raised by the recent circular of Gen.
Malone to the Virginians in the depart
ments' is receiving the earnest considera-
ton of the Civil Service Commission
ers. One Of the latter, Judge Tho
man, was asked tonight by an Associ-
ated Press reporter what action.
If any. the Commission would take In re-
latlon to the Malone circular. He replied,
AS far as is within the power of the Com
mission TO see that the provisions of thecivil
service law are strictly adhered to, it is
thelr purpose to do so. ] have no hesi-
fancy IN saying that to assess dues upOn
clerks and employees of the government
for the purpose of maintaining political
organization in this city or of
aiding political parties in any State is an
absolute violation of sections IL and IA of
the civil service act. Whether the circu-
lar demanding money of them comes from
a nlted States Senator, member of Con-
gfess or department clerk. its author
should be dealt with in man.
ner that would show that
the law is not a collection of meaningless
words. 1t is undoubtedly the duty of the
head of each Executive Department to
assist the Commission in seeing that the
law is yindicated, and | have no doubt
that they will"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
WOMEN BEFORE BLAIR.
They Have Their Say on the Improve
ment of the LabOring Glasses.

They Have Their Say on the Improve
ment of the LabOring Glasses.
NEW YORK, Sept. IS.-Seyeral ladies
were heard to-day by Senator Blair's sub.
committee of the Senate Committee on
Education and Labor. Mrs. Lille De-
veauX Blake advocated the establishment
of matrOnship in all penal institutions
and State reformatories for girls.
Mrs. d. G. Croly, the newspaper writer,
recommended system of compulsory ed
ucation, not only in the common schools,
but in the industrial schools, where
women could be taught to work. The
homestead exemption laws should be
made more protective to the stability of
households, ana the possession of home
steads should be made requisite for OBJ
tanning citizenship.
Mrs. DR.. Clarence 5. LOzier advocated
the ballot for women as the most practical
means of improving their condition
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
HILL LET OFF EASY.
The Committees Report Alleges Loose
ness and PartiaIitY. but not Dishonest,

The Committees Report Alleges Loose
ness and Partially. but not Dishonesty.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The report of
the commission appointed by Secretary
Folger to investigate the methods and
management of Supervising Architect
Hill has been given to the press. The
report is unfavorable to Mr.. Hill
in that it charges him substantially
with loose management and partiality,
but it does not attribute to him any de-
liberate dishonesty. The report closes
with a showing of the great extent of the
business of the Architects office and of
the Architects discretionary powers, and
the recommendation of the Appointment of
a board, similar in character TO the light
house board, for the discharge of all adj
ministrative duties relative to the selec-
tiOn of sites for, and the construction of
public buildings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
SUFFERING ATTHE NAVY YARD.
Deaf Ears to the Appeals for SuccOr
Made at Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The following
telegram was received by the Secretary of
the Navy last night from Commandant
Welch at the Pensacola, Florida, navy
yard: "There are no new cases of fever
here. One death has occurred, that of
Thos. Shepard, a landsman of the tug
Rose"
Mr.. Tarble, Collector of Customs at
Pensacola, had an interview with the
Secretary of the Treasury to-day and made
formal request on behalf of the Florida
State Board of Health, and the citizens of
WOolsey and Warrington, villages on the
naval reservation, for assistance in sup
plying the poor of those settlements with
rations during the prevalence of yellow
fever in that vicinity. The Secretary re-
piled that there were no funds at his dis
posal with which to purchase ratiOns and
that he did not think the epidemic fund
could be used for that purpose.
Mr.. Tarble, in company with Surgeon
General Hamilton, subsequently, called
upon the Secretary of the Navy to see if
relief could not be obtained from that
quarter. Secretary Chandler said that he
could not offer them much encourage
ment, but he would confer with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and see what could
he done
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
A Curious Experience.
BOaC Bells.

"One OF the most curious experiences
that ever befel me-" writes an English
Government official. ''waS when | was
Governor of a Jail in Lancashire. OF
course the most ignorant. as well as the
most degraded, came my way. One of
them was woman of sixty, murderess.
The chaplain could do nothing with her
he very seldom can with those who are
condemned to death; they have something
else 10 listen to besides mere words. Davs.
and even weeks, before a timber is raised
or nail has been driven in they hear the
galIOWS being put up. This poor creature
however, was not troubled in that wav:
she had not the imagination for
1t. She had not even the in
stinctive toretaste of her fate that the
dumb animal feels on the threshold of
the slaughter house. There was no good
by TO make, for she had neither relative
nor friend in the world; the world she
was to leave on Monday. On Sunday
night she sent for me. 1t had been a
pouring day, as most November days i'm
Lancashire are, and as | entered her cell
the sound of the rain upon the roof
heightened the melancholy effect Of the
scene to an extraordinary degree. To
those who knew the circumstances of the
case she was scarcely an object of pity.
for the murder she had committed was a
most brutal and appalling one; but twas
impossible to behold her without sharing
her Wretchedness. She was standing
under the barred black window with
her eyes fixed upon it, listening appa-
rently to the splash Of the storm, but She
turned quickly around as | came i'm and
faced me. 'GuY'nOr,' she said, lis il true
that am to be hung tomorrow" Ii was
not easy to reply to such II question in
words, and only inclined my head grave
~. is 1t far from here-I mean the gal
lowsY About fifty yards directly in
front OF the goal gates 'AY, ay: | mind
the place we'll; l saw John Norris huns
there when l was young gal. Then one
VIII walk to it, won't one" There was
touch of disappointment in her tone
which | could not understand, though
guessed the reason of it afterwards. Yes,
we shall all walk Very good! Ive
been thinking of summat as | should like
to do. Will you grant me "A last favor,
GuYnOr| l told her, of course, that anV-
thing that lay in my power, and which
would be done for her. Well
tomorrow will be wet, you see. that's
certain. Now, never in all my life has
1t happened to me to walk under silk
umbrella. viii you let me do it Just this
onceY gave her, of course, the re-
quired assurance, and her warders re-
ported afterwards that she went to bed in
good spirits and passed an excellent
night. Her first words on being awak-
ened in the morning were to inquire if it
rained, and, on being informed that it
did, she expressed her satisfaction. The
rest of the sad ceremony seemed to inter
est her very little. but never shall for
get how her dull, bard face frightened up
at the sight of the new silk umbrella that
was presented to her. She held it over
her head to the gallOws' foot, with a hand
which, if it trembled at ALL did so with
conscious pride"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
Another Lawyer Story

a c0untryman walked into the office Of
a lawyer one day and began his aDplica-
ton: "Sir, have come 20 set your advice
in case that is giving me some trouble
we'll what's the matter!' suppose.
row" said the client, ''that a man had a
spring of water on his land, and his neigh
Dor living below should build dam as,,,1ss
the creek through both farms, and 1t was
to back the water up into the other mans
spring. what ought TO be dOne?" "Sue
him, sir. sue him, by all MEANS" said the
lawyer, who always became excited in
proportion to the aggravatioR 0l his
clients. You can rec0Vef heavy dam
ages, sir, and the law win make him nav
well for It, aust give me the case and ri
eFlhg the money from him. s'But stop. -
cried the terrified applicant for legal ad-
wee, ''lts L that have built the dam,
ana It's neIghbor Jones that owns tho
SPRING ana he threatens to sue me-" The
Keen lawyer hesitated a moment before
he tackled his ship and kept on. "Ah.
well, sir, you say you built a dam across
the creek. What sort Of dam was it,
sirY sit was a mill-dam." ga miii.
dam for grinding grain, was it5i '1Nes
il was Just that" "And il is a good
neighbOrhoOd mil, is it?o $50 it is. sir
and yug may well say So" "And ali
your neighbOrs bring their grain to be
ground, DO they. :Aes, sir, all but
Jones" Thea Il Is q great public con.
yenieEpe, is il not1 $40 be sure if is.
would not have built 1t but for that. It
Is so laF superior to any other mill. SIR,
ANA BOW," said the old LAWYER. ssyou
tell me that man Jones is complaining
Just because the water from Inc dam
happens to put back into his little sprinr.
ana he IS now threatening to sue You.
eil, al. ! nave TO say is, let him sue, and
Ae'il rue the day as sure as Any name Is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19


Recently two Methodist ministers, one
VI Maine. the other o. Virginia. happened
i' meet nc a conference OF their church.
ana. after forming a friendship, discovered
sI'l during the late civil war they bad
fought against each other in every battle
~ winch either had been engaged. Young
men they were then, hardly out OF their
-1ths. and how little did they sus-
fect that each was aiming his bal
u, at ID heart destined to be dear 10
lls own! visits followed, and these
minister's each foEud that his experience
.l one side during the &-ar. when Joined
'-.l iAat OF his friend on the O3ler. gained
sishihcanee and interest Il had k0t be-
-elt' each possessed the half of a whole
st9fy, and simultaneously arose i'm their
minds the desire that this whole story
saOuld be told. The result is that fl,ere
Aas been prepared a book. which will soon
re published, entitled ''The Blue and me
1ray," its chapters written alfernat9Iv
'y the Rev. Ar. Garrish, of Bangor. Ne
lnq the Rev. Mr.. Hutchis0n, Of Frede.
Hcksburg. Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
0'D0NNELL IN THE DOCK.
HIS EVERY STEP GUARDED BY
ARMED POLICE.

'FOrlorn Hope" Fenians Deferred from
their Intended Attempt at Rescue
by the PrecautiOnS-The Prisoner Ar
raigned and Remanded-His Demean-
or Firm and Respectful.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-O'Donnen. the muir
derer of Carey, was landed at Southamp-
ton at 9 O'Clock this morning and placed
on board a train for London. The train
arrived at VauXhall station at noon.
where the prisoner was met by a large
force Of police and escorted to prison
van. He was then, under escort of the
police, driven to Millbank Jail.
The Irish IiBeS, of Dublin. SAYS that il
is certain that the police had warning
that an attempt to rescue 0'Donnell
would be made by the - ''FOrlOrn Hope"
composed of the Fenians Of London. Lly-
erpOol and Manchester. This desperate
enterprise was not carried out, however,
owing to the precautions taken by the
authorities.
O'Donnell was brought to the Bow
street Police Court this afternoon He
was closely guarded by mounted police
and passed through the streets at a rapid
pace. On arriving at the court he was
immediately placed in the dock. Frederick
Flowers was the presiding magistrate.
Mr.. Poland, who was the prosecutor i'm
the former trials, appeared for the crown
and stated that the prisoner was charged
with murder upon the high seas within
the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of
England and in this court. The
witnesses for the crown had not vet
arrived IN England, as it was not
deemed advisable to bring them on the
same vessel with the prisoner. Mr.. Po-
land asked that the prisone: be remanded
for a week, and stated that he would
probably at the expiration of that time
again ask short remand, as he believed
the witnesses would then have arrived
and he would be able to begin the case.
Justice Flowers accordingly remanded
the prisoner until Tuesday next. During
the hearing O'D0nnell was permitted to sit
in the dock. tie manifested great inter
est in the proceeding and maintained a
firm and respectful demeanor.
The prisoner gave his name at the Bow
street station as Patrick O'DOnneH,
though he is described in the charge sheet
as Michael O'DOnnell, puddler of Ga
dOure, County Donegal. Ireland. He will
have able counsel, as steps are being
taken by his friends to secure the services
of Il well-knOwn Irish member of Parlia-
ment.
The police have been active in the Ma
tiOnallst quarters of London to-day.
making inquiries as to O'DOnnelPs con
nection with Irish secret societies.
Millbank prison has been placed under
an extra guard, as it was when the dyna-
miters were imprisoned within its walls.
1t is understood that Mrs. Carey has Of
fered evidence Of the most astounding ma
ture, which she declares will clear her
husbands character. She has handed
letters to the authorities which include
the correspondence of a member of Par
Lament.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Games of base
ball were played to-day as follows:
At New York. CleveIands 8; New
IOrks 1.
At BOstOn-Bostons II; Detroits ).
At Observation-Disclosures 1 Chica-
gOs >,
At st. -MetropOlitans .; St.
LOuses 3.
At Cincinnati-Cincin II; Athle-
tics l3.
AT Philadelphia Buffalos 4; Philadel-
nhiS o.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
sAVAGEs IRREGULARITIES.
Postmaster Dunn Throws All the BIam,
on EN- Collector Pleasant.

Postmaster Dunn Throws All the Blame
on EX-COllectOr Pleasant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue has received a
report from Revenue Agent Neustadtl in
reference to the investigation of the
charges of embezzlement by ex-Deputy
Collector w. Y. Savage, of the New Or
leans district. The report says that the
charges were based upon information re-
ceived from Deputy Collector Lamar that
Mr.. Savage had acted in bad
faith in issuing his individual re-
ceipts in lieu of the stamp to number Of
persons, without accounting for the
money so collected. Agent Neustadtl
states that the total amount of money col
lected by Mr.. Savage in this way was
Sl4l. He says that the Marshal and
United States Attorney are evidently anX-
ious to establish the crimnaliy of
Mr. Savage, while Postmaster
Dunn is OF the opinion that
Mr.. Savage had merely been the tool of eX-
Collector Pleasant, whom ne regarded as
the real culDrit. Agent Neustadtl further
says that Postmaster Dunn's assertion is
not, III his opinion, fair or unbiased, but
lnasmuch as he was the person who first
denounced Mr.. Savage, and as the char
ges of embezzlement were proved to have
been based on facts, the agent deemed
1t his duty to inform the department that
MIR. Dunn intimated that similar irregu-
larltles prevailed, and could be discOv-
cred III other divisions Of the old Third
district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
CATHOLICISM IN AMERICA.
The Influence of the Church to be Di,
cusSed at Rome.

The Influence of the Church to he Dis
cussed at Rome.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Rome says that extensive
preparations are being made for the re-
ception of the American Bishops whojare
to meet at the Vatican in November.
There will be a series of reunions, at
which Cardinal SimeOni will preside, and
at which questions concerning the in
tuence of the Catholic Church in America
will be discussed. The main object of
the meetings will be to adopt measures
for the reorganization of the Catholic
Church in America according to the
canonical law and to bring it into closer
communion with the Vatican. Cardinal
McCabe will be invited to attend some of
the meetings, at which the Irish agita-
tiOn will be discussed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
A MINISTER'S BUTCHER KNIFE.
He Cuts His Wife's Throat and His own
and Leaps fIOm Window.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-James Kemp,
Methodist minister, of Newark, n. j., to-
day made a determined attempt to kill
his wife and then take his own life. The
couple visited the clergyman's mother in
Brooklyn, and while alone quarreled.
when, as it appears, the man drove a
large butcher knife into his wIfe's throat
and then drawing the weapon over his
own throat, jumped out of the window of
the room, which is on the fourth floor of
the building. Both were taken to hos
pital, but it is thought that neither can
survive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
CHARLIE McCoMAs RECOVERED
The Promised Reward of SIS 900 to be
Paid to His Rescners

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, Sept. 1S.-Private
dispatches received here tonight from re-
liable sources at Silver City, y. ~, by
Hon. E. +. Ware announce the finding of
Charlie McCOmas, the little son of Judge
and Mrs. McCOmas, who We're butchered
by Indians in Arizona some months ago.
and report him in good health. The parties
who have him claim the $4,000 reward.
which will be paid. No particulars as to
his rpcONerY are given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
LIEUTENANT GREELY's PERIL.
An Explorer Says that He Stands "A
Chance to Outlive the Winter

All EAploFer says Jhat he stands
Chance to Outlive the Winter.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-AnOther con-
sultatiOn with regard to the situation of
Lieutenant Greely, was held at the Navy
Department late this afternoon. There
were present Secretaries Chandler and
Lincoln, Commodore Walker, DR.. Bcssels,
the Arctic explorer, and Captain Mills, of
the Signal Service. The conclusion
reached after DIR. Bessels had been heard,
was that nothing could probably be done
this year TOR the relief of the Greedy party.
The final decision, however, will not be
made until tomorrow. 1t is now said
that Lieutenant Greely will have food
enough to last his party through the
xViO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
MORE TROOPS FOR TONoUIN.
General Bouet Soon to Have More Men
Than He Asked For.

PARIS, Sept, 1S.-Le Temps editorially
admits the dissensiOn between the French
officials at TOnquin, and urges a concen-
tration Of the civil and military authority
in one person.
Two battalions of native sharpshooters
and one battalion of the foreign legion
from Africa will start for TOnquin imme-
diately. On their arrival the forces there
will exceed the number of troops asked
for by General BOuet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
STARTING THE FLORIDA CANAL
The Directors Authorized to Let the
Contract at Once

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-At meeting of
the stockholders of the Florida Ship Canal
and Transit Company yesterday, the
Board OF Directors was authorized to
make a contract for the construction of
the canal. the work to be started at the
earliest possible day. The eastern terminus
of the canal will be i'm the vicinity of the
mouth of the st. Johns river, and the ca
nal will run across the peninsula at its
narrOwest point. 1t Will be 1856 miles long,
80 feet wide and 20 feet d9ep.