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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-28
SENSATIONS ON TIE TRACK.
Two Noted PAGERS Killed in Collision
at Hartford, Conn.

at Hartford, Conn.
HARTFORD, CONN, Aug. 27.-At the
Charter Oak trotting races to-day, while
the PAGERS were exercising on the track
for the 2:17 class, James Golden was
driving Princess down the track, and
''Knapsack" Mccarthy was driving
George g. up the track. Both were going
at a rapid pace on the home stretch, when
they tried to pass each other. Both
drivers pulled in the same direction, and
the result was that the horses coliided,
Both horses went into the air and fell fiat on
the ground. George G. got on his feet and
walked yard or two and fell dead. Prin-
cess was fatally injured, but at last ac-
counts was alive. George G.. was buried
within the grounds in view of the au-
dience, the band playing pathetic selec-
tIon. George q. was owned by Frank
Russell, of Boston, and had a 2:17 record.
Princess, the property of Hans Penn, of
Pittsburg, had record of 2:19L. Each
horse was valued at about $4,000. Nc
Carthy, the driver Of Princess, was thrown
from his sulky and sprained an ankle.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The
weather to-day was clear and the track
heavy. The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-S3O0; for two -year-olds; non
winners at Saratoga, with allowances; three
quarters of mile. Troubadour won easily,
with Pegasus second and Tollyman third.
Time ISL.
SECOND RACE-Purse $3.50; one mile. Beech
enbrook led to within fifty yards from the
wire, where Sovereign Pat got even and made
dead heat, with Bessie third. Time l:47.
The stakes were divided between Beechen-
brook and Sovereign Pat.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500; three-quarters OF
a mile. Analostan won, with 1araminta
second, and Inspirator third. Time I:l61<.
FOURTH RACE-Purse $3.50; one mile and
furlong. George L. won by length, while
Nitot and Blanton ran a dead heat for second
place. Time :55.
THE TURF IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-At the York August
meeting to-day the race for the great
Ebor handicap stakes was won by Wian-
sons colt Ben Alden. Sir G.. ChetwynRs
flly Quilt came in second, and j.
Blaquiere's colt Ben Bolt third.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-At the Brighton
Beach races to-day the weather was fine.
the track fast and the attendance large.
The events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-For all ages; three-quarters
of mile. Ben Thompson won, with Col.
Morris second and Harriet third. Time :1S3z.
SECOND RAcE-Selling allowance; one mile
and quarter Llgan won, with Jim Carlisle
second and Tony Foster third. Time 2:l3M.
THIRD RACE-Iron pier handicap for all
ages; one mile. Little Fred won, with Marsh
Ridon second and Lady Loud third. Time
1:434.
FOURTH RACE-All ages; one mile and
furlong. Miss Brewster won, with Barney
second, and Wave o. Light third Time 1:5S.
FIFTH RACE-For maIdens OF all ages seven
furlongs. Adonis won, with Janetta Pride
second, and Yorktown third. Time 1922.
SIXTH RACE-Hurdle race; one and half
miles, over six hurdles. Nimblefoot won,
with CampaninI second, and Charley Bader
third, Time :53%,
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GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES.
The Form of Proposals to Contractor
Slightly Modified.

Slightly Modified.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-Under the con-
tract for furnishing post Office envelopes
recently annulled by the Postmaster Gen
eral and previous contracts the envelopes
supDlied we're required to be of certain
exact dimensions.
II appears upon investigation that the
sizes REQUIRED gere different from those kept
in stock bv envelope manufacturers gen.
orally. The effect Of the requirement was -
nrevept the great bulk of manufacturers
from bidding upon the proposals, as exten-
sive and costly changes in their machinery
would be required for the manufacture of the
sizes which would not be war
rapted bv the profits from the con-
tract for a single year. The result
Al fine last letting was to limit the number of
Lidders to six firms. To Obviate this difficulty
ne advertisement for proposals just issued for
the supplv of these envelopes provides that
tbe sizes may be slightly larger than the di-
mensions given, but no smaller, thus allowing
An manufacturers to compete for the contract
a rasuIt which the Postmaster Genera Wlsnes
10 secure. To ensure the quality OF the stock
the proposals also describe the materials re-
0uiTed 10 be used and the process OF manuiac-
to he followed.
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MEN FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE.
GoRDON's GREAT VICTORY.

The Rebel Attempt to Capture Khar-
tOum Defeated After Two Days
Fighting.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Major Kinchner
telegraphs from Dongola that a spy has
brought in a report that Gen. Gordon
gained a great victory over the rebels on
Aug. IL, and that two of the rebel leaders
were killed in the engagement.
Gen. Lord Wolseley will start for Egypt
next Sunday. He will proceed to Cairo,
assume immediate control of the forces in
Egypt, and direct the operations for the
relief of KhartOum.
RumOrs are current at Cairo that
Egypt has notified England that she is
bankrupt since yesterday, and is unable
to meet her current expenses.
Gen. WOlseley's appointment is due to
the statement of Gen. Stephenson that
the present plan for the campaign via the
Nile is impracticable.
All the newspapers approve of the dis
patch of Gen. Wolseley to Egypt to as
sumo chief command of the troops there.
The official announcement of his appoint
ment says:
The preparations which have been in pro-
gress for some weeks for an expedition up the
Nile resemble in great degree those which
were adopted in 1870 for the Red river eX-
pedItion, which gave Gen. Wolseley an ex-
perience which no other officer possesses.
There is some reason to hope that Maj
Kitchener's mission to Dongola will soon
afford means of opening communication
with Gen. Gordon again, but the govern
ment is Of the opinion (having regard for
the approach of the cool season that no
time should be lost in proceeding to Maj.
Kitchener's assistance in case his mission
should fail.
The rebels attempted to capture Khar-
toum on Aug. II, and continued the at
tack until Aug. IA, when Gen. Gordon
cleverly outflanked them. Many of the
rebels were killed during the engagement.
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AIahone Left Alone.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Mahone is
very much troubled by Gov Cameron s
defiant attitude. Malone SIT several
hours with Secretary MePhqEsn, of the
Republican committee, talkfS Ait over to-
day. Malone expressed determination
to 90 right ahead regardless of Cameron.
He is apprehensiye, however, of a general
desertiOn from his ranks. All his lieuten-
ants except John 5. Wise and Brady
seem to be disaffected.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2T.-The first
new bale of cotton raised within the
Memphis district was received this morn
ing. 1t came from Jefferson county, Ark,
classed as middling, and was sold at auc-
tinn at noon. realizing 90 cents per pound.
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TROUBLES OF LABORERs.
The Men Working in James O'Neill's
Mines Quit Work.


Mines Quit Work.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 27.-The miners work
ing in James O'NeilPs mines in the third
pool joined the strikers to-day. Some of
the men were willing to continue work at
three cents, but as they were notified that
the rate Will be reduced half cent next
week they came out in body. The Pitts
burg Coal Exchange met this morning
ard decided not to resume operations in
the mines until the trade improves.
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
PTTTsBURG, Aug. 27.-A special from
Greenfield says: "Two hundred to three
hundred miners paraded the streets of
Greenfield early this morning. and then
marched to NeePs mines, but were or
dered off. They halted a short distance
away, and as the men went to work de-
tails of strikers met them and endeaVored
to persuade them to join the strike. One
man became indignant and said that he
would not come out, and the miners re-
piled: Wen bring you out if you don't
come willingly
''TrOuble is feared tomorrow, as Deputy
Sheriff Mcclure says that if the men con-
duct themselves as they did to-day he will
order the whole crowd under arrest. The
miners say that they will not submit to
any more Of their members being arrested
on the conspiracy charge, and lively times
are anticipated if Mcclure attempts to
put MS threat in execution. Another
camp will be established near NeePs to-
morrow
MEN FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE.
OTTAWA, ONT, Aug. 27.-The Governor
General has been ordered by the home
government to secure the services of 600
Canadian river vOyagers to 90 UP the
Nile with the expedition for the relief of
Gen. Gordon at KhartOum. They are to
take fiat bottomed boats up the Nile and
make portages around the rapids. 1t is
intended to take 300 men from the Ottawa
district, and the remainder from Quebec
and st. Maurice regions. Applica-
tions are already rushing in. In
dians will be eligible. The Governor Gen
eral las written to the militia department
asking for the names of some militia
officers whose services can be obtained to
take charge OF the voyage. Preferences
will be given to officers who served under
Gen. WOlseley in the Red river expedition.
Some FTench-Canadian officers will also
be taken, as it is expected that a majority
of the yoyagers will be French Canadians.
An advertisement calling for volunteers
will bo af
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Jax Exe See not for Sale.

RACINE, WIS, Aug. 27.-J. 1. Case au-
thorizes the following statement with ref
eTence to various rumOrs that have been
atioat as to Mr.. Bonner or anyone else
buying Jay Eye See: 'FNo one has the OPP
tion from me to buy or authority to sell
JAY Eve See. He is not for sale,,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-28

the great songstress, says of solon Pal
mer's Perfumes, Toilet Soaps aud other
Toilet articles: ssI unhesitatinolv nro-
nounce the1 superior TO any / ever
used" PR1ncipal Depot, 3T4 and $40 Pearl
street, New York, '''.s' - : "a :
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A DEMONS TORCH.
The Scranton Fire the Work of an I'm
known Incendiary.

Tho Scranton Fire the Work of an I'm
known Incendiary.
SCRANTON, PA, Aug. 27.-The fire yes-
terday, which destroyed the Anisly
Planning Mill and Lumber Yard, is sup
posed to have been of incendiary origin,
and originated in the glazing factory.
MIR. Anisly estimates his loss at $4,000,
and he carried but 81, 900 insurance in the
following companies: Liverpool, London
and Globe, 81, 900; Girard Insurance Com
pany, of Philadelphia, $1,000; Hamburg
ana Bremen, of Germany, $4,000; British
American, $4,000; sun Fire Office of Lon
don, $1,000.
FATAL FLAMES AT IBERIA.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. PA dispatch
from Iberia, La, says: ''Fire broke out
at 6 80 O'Clock last evening in the rear of
Lehman & Taylor's dry goods store, To-
tally destroying the building and its con-
tents, and also II. Cognenham's residence
and furniture store and half dozen other
buildings. The fire was past control at
$3.50 O'Clock, and there was no telling
when it would be extinguished. AS the
fire was near the telegraph Office the
operators were obliged to leave the build
ing. Joseph Reynolds, foreman of fire
company No. l, was killed by an iron
shutter falling on him. The origin of the
fire was accidental"
The fire was eXtinguished at midnight.
Several fremen were seriously injured by
9, uIng walls. The loss is about $50. .OO0.
nnd the Insurance $4,000.
A RESPECTED MANS NusTEP.
WILkEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 27.-This
community was startled this afternoon by
the announcement of the defalcation of
Samuel Roberts, late paymaster of Chas.
Parrish h Co., coal operators. The exact
amount of the defalcation cannot be
learned. 1t is possibly between $4,000
and $4,000. Mr.. Roberts has been the
confidential clerk of Chas. Parrish for 20
wears. and is widely known throughout
the State. He has transferred his
property, which includes some stock
| i'm the Red Ash Coal Company, to Mr.Par-
rish, who authorizes the Associated
Press to say that a eettlement has been
effected. Mr.. Roberts spent the money in
household expenses and religious objects.
| He was Superintendent of the Memorial
Sunday school. He recently resigned all
his offices here for the purpose of going to
| Europe. This evening he is prostrated,
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A Famine I'm india.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Advices from CAL
cutta state that famine at Mysore is in
| evitable, owing to the drought. The au-
thorities are taking no steps to provide
] rnlipf
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COMPROMISED FOR $4,000, 1000.
Mississippi Valley and Ship Island
Stockholders Tumble in the Honey.


Stockholders Tumble in the Honey.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 27.-A special
from Yicksburg, Miss, says: SIN septem-
ber last E. Martin and other
stockholders of the Mississippi
and Ship Island Railway filed
suit against w. NJ. johnson
and E. T.. Wilson, of New York, praying
that they be compelled to comply with the
original contract made at the time thede-
fendant purchased the franchises Of said
road from the plaintiffs. This suit has
just been compromised, the Mississippi
Valley Railroad Company, Wilson ct al.
agreeing to issue to the plaintiffs $2,000,-
600 of second mortgage bonds and stock, as
soon as the road is completed, on or about
Sept. 5, divided as follows: e. Martin,
$500, 600; estate OIL. A. Campbell, $500, 900;
Gen. n. II. Harris, $150,000; Hobart 6
Smith, New York. $500, 600; w. p, Hunt,
Boston, $3.50, 600; estate of Geo. N. Klein,
$150.000, and A. B. Pittman, Attorneys
fees, $3.50 000v
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Norfolk's First RaIe

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 27.-The first bale
Of new cotton Of the season was received
this afternoon from Richmond county, n.
o.. 1t graded as middling and will be
sold tomorrow.
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ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Aug. 27.-Judge
Folger, who has been i'll with nervous
pTostTation at his home in Geneva, is re-
ported better this morning. He had been
out riding every day until Monday. HIS
friends are hopeful Of his speedy recovery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-28
nRnss,, Tuee,l,s Son ME-

PARIS, Aug. 27.-Richard Tweed. eldest
son of the late William NJ. Tweed, of New
York, has died in mad house. IT is nm
derstood that ne left little or no property.
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A Georgian Honored .

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 27.-The
American Pharmaceutical Association
elected John ingalls,, of Georgia, Presi-
dent, and as Permanent Secretary, M.
Maisch, Of Pennsylvania.
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Brunswick and Westerns New Officers.

NEW DIRK, Aug. 27.-Atter the con-
trolling interest in the Brunswick and
Western Railroad of Georgia had been
purchased by H. B. Plant yesterday, at a
meeting of the board of directors several
changes were made. John A. Davis, OF
Albany, Ga, became Presidens in place
of Fred Wolfe, and H. B. Plant, W. S.
Chisholm and II. s. HaInes directors in
place Of E. A. hamburger, Henry Cudge
and G. P. Goodyear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-28

Tor the little pig, and could not be satisfied
unless the pig ate out of the same trough with
MIN or stayed with him all the time There
IS no accounting for taste, and a large steer
mas as much right to fall in love with a little
pig as with full-grown hog.
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washington County's PriInaries

SANDERsvILLE, GA, Aug. 27.-At the
primary election to-day c. r. Pringle and
James K. Hines were nominated for the
lower house Of the State Legislature.
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ANiERICA's FLEET AT FOO CHOW.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Pit is learned
at the Navy Department that no addi-
tional instructions have been given to
Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the
Asiatic station, in regard to his attitude
toward the Franco-Chinese war. Some
months ago Admiral Davis was instructed
to give particular attention to the protec-
ton of American interests in China, and
it has not been thought necessary to re-
peat them. His squadron is now in the
vicinity of Foo Chow. 1t is composed of
the following vessels: Trenton, Juniata,
Enterprise, Monocacy, Alert, Palos, Ossi-
pee and Essex. The last named vessel
will leave Hong Kong for the United
States in September.
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HENDRICKS ANSWERS A CRANK.

The Utter Absurdity of the Talk of
CIeveland's Withdrawal Pointed Out.
DUBUQUE, IA, Aug. 27.-The Herald
Will publish tomorrow the following let
ter from Gov. Hendricks, received by a
citizen of this city, in answer to an in
quiry concerning rumors affecting a
change in the National Democratic ticket
consequent upon the reports published
against Gov. Cleveland:
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Hark! hark! tits SOzoDoNF cry,
Haste youths and maidens. come and buy.
Come, and a secret I'll unfold.
Al small expense to young and old,
A charm that viii on both bestow
a ruby lip, and teeth like snow.
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RaAtno pomorr ,

"a For other kilograms see fourth
page.
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AdelIna Patts

BAR HARBOR, ME-, Aug. 27.-BIsiue
has regained his usual health.
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n x = y.
/ have your letter of the 18th inst. L cannot
consider with favor your suggestions of a
change in the national ticket. The action of
the convention cannot now be recOnsidered.
1t must stand, and think it ought to stand.
/ don't agree with yO@in regard to the prob
able result. / think that the probabilities are
favorable to the success of our ticket The
Cleveland scandal will not have weight with
the people, and ought not to have weight. 1t
is unworthy national contest. Three times
Gov Cleveland has stood the test of a popular
canVass-once for the Office of Mayor in his
own city, and each time he received the in
dorsement of his neighbOrs by a vote largely
above his party strength. Whatever there
may have been of scandal existing before. it
is not just either to him or the people now to
revive It. The public welfare requires that
he be judged bv his public record. by his
capability and fitness for the discharge of
responsible and important public duties. and
not by old and exploded private ISLANDERS.
Very respectfully yours, etc,
T. A HFNDRICKS
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= PARIS, Aug. 27.--At Marseilles the pub
lie have subscribed 512. 800 francs for the
relief Of the cholera sufferers.
The report Of the rayages of the cholera
in the southern departments Of France
during the last "A hours are as follows:
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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

, ouaiut Old Clock in Liberty County
, Big steers Love for Little Pig
attempted Murder Suddenly shOul-
fsred on a Witness by One OF the Ac-
ruzed
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THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE.

The Medical NelgS will publish the fol-
lowing editorially in next SATURDAYS pa
per:
The outlook in France, Italy and -Switzer-
and is not so good az it was week ago. and
the late increase of the cholera at TouIon
would seem to indicate that the disease has
lost none of its force in the quarter where 1t
first made its appearance over two months
ago. 1t gradually spread throughout South
ern and Eastern France. crossing the Aims
and Invading Italy and Switzerland on the
one hand, and striking eastward to the Bay
OF Bengal on the other, would lead us to fear
that the prophecy of Professor Koca may vet
be verified, that all Europe will suffer with
the scourge before it takes its final departure.
In our own country we have so far been very
fortunate IN escaping both yellow fever and
cholera, though more than once threatened by
yellow fever ships, and at least once by
cholera infected vessel. The vaunted sani-
tary precautions suggested as preventive of
cholera, and inaugurated IN many of the VIII
lagos of France, has, it is stated, proved
Intellectual in staying the progress
of the disease. Whether this
be true or not we cannot afford to relax our
own efforts in this direction. and we believe
that II IS incumbent upon all our health au-
thorities, municipal. State and government.
to continue the work of keeping our cities
and our shipping clean. we NAV escane 0itI5s tbis
year. The probabilities now are that we will.
But the past history of this disease warns us
that SO long as It IS in Europe we are in dan
ger, ana that winter is no certain safeguard
against its progress. Therefore It behooves
us to keep up the fight agoinst filth in every
form ana leave no place for the disease to OBJ
tain footing.
IN THE INFECTED DISTRICTS.
q PARIS. Aug. 27.-At MarseilIes the pub
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-14
,;ble. Further time granted.

sible. Further time granted.
Mr.. Taubman then read the resignation of
Mr.. Hamlet as councilman from the Second
Ward, which was accepted:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of
the City of Lexington, Missouri: Please ac-
cept my resignation as a member of the City
Council from the Second Ward, to take effect
at the close Of this meeting;
Lexington, Mo-, June 9. 1854.
MIR. Homer moved that the city hold a
special election for councilman in Second
Ward on Tuesday, June "a. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Homer, the following
judges and clerks were appointed for the
election TO be held OH Tuesday, June "a.
Ju~dges-Joseph Wolf, NJ. f. Keller, John E.
Bascom, Joseph Edelin,. ~Clerks-Charles
Kldwell. Charles Miller, David Callahan and
Arthur Young.
Mr.. Howell moved that the street recent
ly gwen to the city by Mr.. John W. Wad-
dell and others, be accepted by the city.
Mr.. Homer moved that the mayor appoint
a committee to cast up the vote of the recent
election. Carried.
The mayor appointed the following mem
bers OF the council rs said committee: Glib.
bOns. Kriehn and Love. After a few minutes
the committe declared the following gentle.
men to be elected: William Hamlet, mayor
Charles Wallace, city register and treasurer
Robert Hicklin, city attorney; Joseph Owen
city marshal; Moses Benedict city engineer
John Welborn, city recorder; Lilburn Shields
city assessor; Howard Williams, councilman
from First Ward; Charles Homer, council
man from Second Ward; f. Winsor, council
man from Third Ward; Charles Simmons
couucilm IN from Fourth Ward. Most of tn
newly elected officers being present, Cit.
Register Taubman handed them their certifi
Gates of election.
On motion of Mr.. Homer the council ad
journed to meet Thursday night, June Is
when the newly elected officers will be in
stalled.