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National Republican., 1883-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IN BALTIMORE.
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BALTIMORE, May 29.-Great preparations
have been made by the members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic in this city for tho
celebration Of union memorial day tomorrow.
At a recent meeting of posts /, 8, IL, and 20
it was resolved to hold memorial services at
Ford's Grand Opera house. The services will
consist of speech making, vocal and instru-
mental music, and. promises to be OF an un-
usually interesting and impressive character.
The orator on the occasion will be Con. Green
b. Raum, and the committees who will have
charge Of the arrangements are: Messrs,
John II. Suter, chairman William II. w.
Ross, master of ceremonies; Milo V. Bailey,
secretary; VIM. II. Searlcs, treasurer. Subcom-
mttecs Vocal music George b. Creamer,
William II. Puryer, s. III. Thornton, w. II.
Patterson instrumental music, II. j. Street,
Charles H. Richardson, George w. johnson.
Paraphernalia and decoration, John w. Sa-
vile, A. Q. Evans, William II. Wilson, George
Maynard, L. ID. Holtz. Printing and adver-
tising, L. II. Dunn, John w. Frey, j. f. S.
Brown, John A. Bull, and II. f. Dorton.
Reception committee, d. l.. Staunton, II. Q.
Caldwallader, Aquilla jackson, Charles l..
Wright, +. ID. Thrush, Thomas Il. Russell,
and Joshua N. Richardson. Custer post, Il.
A. r., No. @, will hold memorial services this
evening at its hall in this city. An address
Will pc uellVereu ny 1on' h' W. hiuuiej VI
Washington.
In the morning Wilson post will decorate
the graves at Greenwood, Baltimore, and
Cedar Hill cemeteries, and at o'clock in the
afternoon the same post will assemble, and
leave at p. m. for Loudon park, via tho
Baltimore and Potomac railway, where the
decorations and memorial exercises will be held
over tho graves of their deceased comrades.
The number of graves to be decorated by this
post will reach nearly 5000.
Dushane post will assemble at p.
M, and Immediately proceed to the
western cemetery to decorate the graves
there, and upon their arrival in the
evening will hold memorial services at their
hall, where Rev. j. McKendree Reilley will
deliver an address. The Sons of Veterans
will also take part in the ceremonies of deco
ration day, and will decorate the graves
of union soldiers at Fort McHenry. Ellsworth
camp No / will march at q. m. to the
fort and decorate the graves of one hundred
and forty soldiers. The orator for the occasion
will be Gen. II. G. Gibson commander of the
fort, and Col Theodore f. Lang, of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will also deliver IN
address The other posts and organizations
of the city will observe the day with appro
pirate services, and Denison post, G. A. r., OF
Woodberry, will decorate the graves OF theii
deceased union comrades Burnside post, oi
this city, will also assist in decorating the
graves, and will hold memorial services IL
the evening at their hall.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
SPENCERIAN INK.

Extra Black, Blue Black, and Copying, all of supe-
rior quality, claiming SPECIAL EXCELLENCE
in the essentials Of FLUIDlTY. COLOR, and DURA-
BILITY. Circulars free
National Republican., 1883-05-30

will decorate the graves Of oolored soldiers at
Arlington the Clan ma Gael the Irish-Ame
lean graves at Mount Olivet, at Oak Hill, and
the old Georgetown Presbyterian cemetery;
the German Veteran Union the graves Of the
German at Prospect Hill cemetery
and informal decorations will take place at
Glenwood, at the military cemetery, and va
rious other cemeteries Washingtonians will
proceed TO Glymont and decorate the grave of
the famous Gen. Smallwood, who commanded
the celebrated Maryland line Of the revolu.
tion. The day will be generally observed
as holiday in the city. All the public build
ings are closed, and most of the business
houses also, Thousands Of people will leave
the city on the various excursions down the
river and to the mountains. The G. U. .. of
o. f. will unveil the monument Of Mr.. Man
ming, of Rising Sun lodge A laws tennis
tournament will be held at Kendall Green,
and an archery joust at Columbia Heights.
The Driving Park association will give some
fine races, the Light Infantry will have
match shooting at Benning's, and the
Molyneux base ball club will play the Ma.
tional. The day, as will be thus seen, will
be fully occupied.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Mt, Vernon! Mt. Vermont

STEAMER w. w. CORCORAN
Leaves SeVenth.street wharf daily Except sunday
for Mt Vernon at 10 o'clock nl returning, reaches
Washington about GS0 " IA
L. L. BLAKE. Captaia.
National Republican., 1883-05-30

COME early for sittings at Davis's. The
early morning hours are preferable. 025
Pennsylvania avenue. Cabinets SO per dozon.
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GLTDE'S
NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET LINE

PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON, AND
ALEXANDRIA.
APPOINTED SAILING DAYS
From PHILADELPHIA every Saturday ....,.... t2m
From WASHl NGrON every Monday ..,,.,,..,.- 1. IN
Through and prompt connection with New orH
Boston, Fall River, and all points North, Through
BILLS Lading given Freight received md dell yersd
daily until D. IN w r. CLIDG% Co,
IL JOHNSON q Co,
Agents, l2th and 18th st. WhAryes s. W. 100 ST.
N. W.. Washington, d. u
Mt. Vermont Mt. Vernon!
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THE DAY We DECORATE.

A Day Set Apart by the Living TO Honor the
Heroic Dead
The Programme Of Services for all the
Cemeteries.
The Grand Army to be Out in FOrce-The Line Of the
Parade.
A List OF the Committees Having the Mat
ter I'm Charge.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
CuEsA pEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

fIIE NEW TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
on and amer SUNDAY, May 20. 1883, passenger
trains OF this route will leave Washington from u. ~
4. station follows;
7:l0 A. M.--THROUGH MAIL daily, except sun
day) for Cincinnati, Louisville, and Local stations
orc & o. Ky. sleepers White sulphur TO Hun =
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Mrs. Bcveridre,s EunoraI.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May, 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
DEATH OF A CAR COUPLER UN-
DER THE KNIFE.

Possible Damage to the Fruit Crop
Contested Elections-The Sheriffalties
of McDuffie and ChattahoOchee-Gov
Boynton at Ease in the Executive
Chair-GrOwing In Favor.
ATLANTA, March 12.-There was a
heavy freeze and strong wind last night.
but there are no reports yet of damage TO
fruit trees.
Geo. w. Pearce, a car coupler on the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. was run
over ON Saturday night here, and died
this morning after his leg was amputated.
He was from Knoxville, Tenn.
GOV. Boynton was engaged all dav in
hearing the contested sherifTalty case from
McDuffie county. Senator Tut appeared
for w. L. Speir, the contestant, and Rep
resentatlve Watson for SOLOMON Norris.
Argument was closed tonight, and the
decision reserved till tomorrow. The
claim of Speir is based on the ground of
illegal votes.
Tomorrow the Governor will hear the
Sheriff case from ChattahOOchee. Cary j.
thornton, Esq, will appear for P c.
I1oweII, the contestant, and Col. b. A.
thornton Tor Lafayette Harp. This con-
test is also based on the ground of illegal
votes.
Governor Boynton has adapted himself
TO all the duties of his Office with remark
able readiness, cOmprehending quickly.
acting promptly and always with clear
convictions in regard to the matter before
MN. NO man, says one well posted, ever
came to the executive office with a fuller
grasp of all its details or transacted its
business with more intelligent prompt
ness. From many quarters come assur-
ance that his continuance as his own
successor is desired by the neonle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
THE GRANITE RING"
Prominent Mems Names Used in Con-
nectiOn with a Scandal.

washington Dispatch, 10Th.
Among the men named by rumor as
members of the Treasury granite "ring," )"
which Secretary, FOlger now proposes to
investigate, are Supervising Architect
Hill, eX-Secretary Blaine, Governor Ben
Butler and Senators Hale and Rollins.
The charge is that the Supervising Archi-
tect was in cOllusiOn with granite men
who aimed, through their influence with
him, to make money illegally out of gran
ite contracts with the government. The
gentlemen mentioned are all more or less
interested in granite quarries. The
charges were made by eX-Representatiye
Murch, the Maine Greenbacker, who made
charges against the Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives and the Wash
ingtOn Gas Light Company, which result
ed in fruitless investigation last session.
The gentlemen accused, of course, deny
all charges.
These charges were filed about ten days
ago, while Secretary FOlger was confined
to his house. They are prepared in formal
style, with specifications and a list of the
witnesses who are said to be able to sub
stantiate them. Secretary Folger declines
to make public the particulars or the ma
ture of the charges, or the name of the
person by whom they are preferred,
Mr.. Hill says he knows nothing ON the
subject beyond the fact that charges have
been made against him. He had not
been made acquainted with their nature,
but believed that they are simply old
charges reyamped. He says he has been
under investigation by disgruntled
persons ever since he has been in office,
and he knows no reason why he should
fear the closest and most thorough inVes-
tigatiOn into his management of the af-
fairs of the Architects office.
While nothing definite concerning the
nature of these charges can be learned at
the Treasury Department, it is under
stood that they aIlege general mismanage-
ment, corruption and malfeasance in con-
nection with the work on public build
ings. 1t is said that one OF the charges is
that Mr.. Hill is a member of a granite
ring which il alleged TO have defFauded
the government Of large sums Of money
during his term of Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
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CAREY MUST TRY AGAIN,
Mr.. Sheridan Explains why Mr.. Egan
Has Left Dublin and the Meaning of
Lady Florence Dixle's Charges.


Mr.. 2. j. Sheridan was asked by re-
porter of the World what he thought of
the statement made by Carey duplicating
John McCafferty, said to be from CalifOr-
MIA, and the mysterious Number One, and
also duplicating his private secretary,
Milne, in the Phoenix Park murders.
Mr.. Sheridan said: II have nothing to
say on the subject except that do not be-
lieve any of the statements made by Carey
and certainly put no more faith i'll his
statements concerning McCafferty than |
do in those concerning me-"
':lt is also said that Dir: Egan's fight
from Dublin affords evidence of the con-
nectiOn between the Land League and
the crimes in ireland. DO you know any
reason why he should have left Ireland at
this time?'
''Yes, do" replied Mr.. Sheridan. ''As
soon as heard that my eXtradition had
been applied for | wrote to Mr.. Egan, ask
ing him to go at once to Paris and prepare
my defense, so that it might be ready if
needed here, and, if not, it might be sent
to Dublin and used there if they would
admit it as evidence. He has Just had
about time to receive my letter, and I am
positive that that is the reason and none
other that has caused his departure from
Dttblin. Mr.. Egan certainly had no cause
to run away. He has gone at my personal
request to act the friends part of looking
up and getting together my defense, and
for no other purpose"
"What do you think of the charges
made by Lady Florence Dixie against
Messrs. Biggar and Parnell?"
"Lady Florence Dixie is very Jealous
in her endeavOrs to assist the suffering
poor of Ireland, but she has allowed her
self to be made the innocent victim of
man who once was quite political power
in Ireland. Richard PigOtt was formerly
land newspapers. The latter Is now
known as the United Ireland. / haue
read letter which he wrote to Mr.. Pat
rick Eagan, Treasurer of the Land League,
in which he said that he was in straitened
circumstances and must have money by
hook or by crook and he desired the Land
League to furnish him with certain large
sum. Two officials from Dublin Castle
had called on him, he said, and offered
him specified sum if he would print and
publish Talsified accounts of the disburse-
ment of the Land League fund, and while
he did not wish to do SO, still, if Mr.. Egan
did not give him the amount required he
should of necessity accept the offer made
him also saw Mr., Egan's reply to that
letter, Expressing his surprise that such
note had been written to him. He invited
Mr.. PigOtt to proceed in any manner or
fashion he pleased, and when he came be-
fore the public he Mr.. Egan) would know
how to meet him. Mr.. PigOtt has evident
ly chosen Lady Florence Dixie as his
mouthpiece in this matter, and feel very
sorry for her, for she will find out her mis-
take, and that she has brought false
charges against these gentlemen"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
WIGGINs ON THE. WEATHER.
He Again Explains and TrembIes for
the Chester.

OTTAWA, ONT, March 12.-Professor
Virgins to-day claims that his prophesy
has been literally fulfilled, as the highest
tidal wave ever known has been reported
at Halifax, and the kilograms which he
has received from all points indicate a
severe tempest. He says that he has
always entertained the greatest anxiety
for the safety of the people on the shores
of the Bay of Bengal and the Gulf of
Mexico. In the former the MAJOR tidal
wave, Of which the minor one ON our coast
was the reflection, must have occurred
on the afternoon of Sunday, Lon
don time, hundreds of thousands
of lives perishing. He expressed
great fears for the safety of the City of
Chester, and characterized this storm as
the greatest that can possibly occur on
this planet, and the greatness of its extent
is the only hope of safety in any particular
quarter. He makes a sly hit at the Cana
dian and United States authorities
for not hOisting their storm signals
until after the storm was actually
beating upon the continent. Some
people, he said, expected an Impossible
storm yesterday, but he had repeatedly
said that his object in making predictions
was for the safety of mariners, as no danger
could possibly occur on land, except in
the vicinity of the places named as being
exposed to tidal wave; but the people
liked to be frightened, and clung to their
own Interpretation in preference to his.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN THE
TWO STATES.

Burned to Death-ShOt on His Door
step - FultOn's New Court HOuse-A
Singular MISUNDERSTANDING on the
Rails-The international Railway-In-
dictments Stolen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
sCHEsiISG AT A BAPTISM.
Political Significance of the Mexica
Christening.

Political Significance of the Mexican
Christening.
LONDON, March ia special dispatch
from Monterey says that the international
baby, son of 6eneral FreyinO and wife,
daughter of General Ord, was christeRea
this evening by MOnsignOr MOntez de Oca,
Bishop of NuevO Leon, receiving his faith
er's name-GerominO General Diaz, eX-
President of Mexico, and his wife were
the godfather and gOdmOther. There were
also present Senior Rubio, a prominent
member of the church party and father-in
law of General Diaz, DR.. Liceaga and
Senoras Rubio and Iicsaga. This honor
shown General TrevinO is believed ahaye
very important political bearing. 1t is
understood that General Ireylno has CON
President Biaz for the Presidency in 1884,
with the understanding that eE-President
Diaz will turn over the Presidency 10
General TrevinO when his term expires in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
L ManiRc,s Fury.

PHILADELPHIA, MARCIA l2,-This fore
noon John S. Syren shot his brothers. wife,
Lizzie Syren, in the breast, and then shot
himself through the temple. Both are in
q critical condition. Mr.. Syren, the nus
band Of tle injured woman, keeps Dake-
from Germany about year aga, IS pc
iieyed TO be demented. While the baker
was out. John Morrow, neighhnr, hear
ing the quarreling and the two pistol shots
in the rear room, ran back and found Mrs,
Svren wounded in the breast. n struggle
ensued between the two men, during
which Morrow wrehched the pistol from
the murderer's grasp. The latter then
fled TO the yard, and drawing another Rls;
tOl shot himself in the temple The doc
tors say that both the man and the woman
will din
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
A STAR ROUTE DEFENDED.
Delegate McGinniss Takes the Witness
Stand.

W WASHINGTON, March 12.-The defense
opened the days proceedings in the star
route trial by calling Delegate Martin c.
McGinnis, Of Montana, to the witness
stand. He sand that he had favored the
establishment Of the Bismarck Tongue
river route because it was the natural
eastern outlet for the mails of his Terri
tory. After its establishment he had
sought to have the service increased and
expedited. He did that in compliance
with the requests of delegations and
petitioners. He called upon General
Brady with that object several
times. Before the establishment of the
Tongue river route the Salisburys con-
trolled the only inlet into the country,
and it was with the additional object Of
breaking up the monopoly that the wit
ness sought to have the service estab-
lished. The contractor and the amount
of pay per week were unknown to him.
That knowledge was not within his prov
ince, The Introduction of the document
AIRY evidence was accompanied by the
usual wrangling between the counsel,
and occasional tif's between the Judge
and counsel occupied the remainder of
the day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., March l2.-lndica-
tions for Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, warmer, fair weather, variable
winds, mostly southwesterly, and station
arg or lower pressure.
In the West Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain, winds mostly
southeasterly, stationary or higher tenlr
perature. and generally lower pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States. warmer
partly cloudy weather, occasional rain or
snow, winds mostly northwest, and lower
nrassIlrn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
A TELEPHONE FEAT.
Talking Distance of $500 Miles Over
Telephone Wires.


One of the most wonderful feats per-
formed by the telephone was over the
Western Union Telegraph COmpany's
lines few days since, when a cenversa-
tiOn was carried ON between President
w. b. Strong, of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa re Railroad, I'M Boston, and
General Manager c. C.. Wheeler, in Quay
mas. The distance was $500 miles. One
was on the shore of the Atlantic, the
other on the Gulf of California, which
mingles with the waters of the Paciie,
The route of the message was from Bos-
ton 10 Chicago, Kansas City, Pueblo
and the old city Of Santa Fe, and thence
ON to Benson, in Arizona Territory,
across old Mexico, through Sonora,
and finally to Guaymas. The occasion
was the completion of the railroad, whep
the last spike, silver one, was ItrIVen
into a jnohOgany tie. Arrangements had
been duly made by telegraph, the tele-
phones were attached to wires, and when
all was in readiness the signal was given,
and the conversation began. The mauas
gers Of the longest continuous line Of rail-
road ia lhe world talked with each other
and exchanged congratulation for the
period Of five hours. The conversations
were heard in feeble tone, but yet they
were very distinct, and no wonder. The
idea of transmitting the sounds Of human
voice 1880 miles Is more than marvellous
without an actual demonstration it is
simply Incredible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
Failure of Tobacco Manufacturers

LOUISVILLE, March ED. r. Mussel-
man IL Co., tobacco manufacturers, filed
deed Of assignment to John p. Byrne to-.
day for the benefit of their cfeditors.
Their liabilities are $4,000, and the assets
$40 ono ~ 80
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13

OF the late Treasurer of the United
States, Washington letter 70 the SPRING
field Republican says: ''The civil service
loses genuine reformeF in Gilfllan. He
had ali the qualifications for his post. He
realized his great responsibility, but he
could sleen With it. Wyman, his prede-
cessoF, could not. Gilfllan's cash has
balanced every night before he went home
or he did not go. He carried the six COM
binations to the great vaults in his head,
and had them also secreted somewhere.
in case anything happened to him. To one
person, the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
place where these combinations. were Sc
creted was revealed. No one person knew
the combinations, all Of them--and no one
but himself and the Secretary knew where
they could be found. His Office has been
rigidly run ON genuine business princi-
pies. Once Secretary of the Treasury
tried to introduce politics there, and
wrote peremptOry demand for the APP
pointment of person, Giifllan, angry as
a ScOtchman can be, marched into the
Secretary's room and said that he would
not have the man there, and that was the
end of it. Said hes 4 am the guardian
of all this money, and 1 propose to have
nobody in that office whom can't con-
troll. That's all Pve got to say and that
is all that was said.''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13

HAVANA, March 12.-The rules lately
enforced by the American Consulate in
this city, which obliged all shippers OF
merchandise to the United States to swear
in person to the correctness of their in
voices, have been modified. Printed
sheets will be furnished upon application
to sign ain oath on an invoice, and to swear
to it upon any PERSON lie may deem fit,
The Consul collects four and twenty-five
dollars in gold for each power of attorney
thus executed,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-13
A Theatre Caves In.

HAVANA, March 12.-Yesterday at noon
the roof of the northwest wing of the
Payret Theatre crashed through the en-
tresOl into a coffee house below. 1t is
supposed that a majority of the persons
who were in the coffee house escaped.
The unsafe condition of the walls, and the
fact that rain was falling in torrents,
prevented the wOrkmen from immediately
clearing away the rubbish. Among sew
eral dead bodies already taken from the
ruins is that of Enrique Sagastizabal, the
company's proprietor of the theatre.