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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
A POSTAL CLERKS PERIL.
Clinging to OIatI-catcher While the
Train Rushes Along on its Tourney.

Clinging to DIatI-catcher While the
Train Rushes Along on its Journey.
When the eastern-b bound passenger
train on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road reached Central, says the Lynch
burg, Va, NeigS, two of the United States
postal clerks, b. w. Bocock and George
H. Southall, left their car to get some
thing to eat, leaving a third man in the
car. Presently, however, the solitary
clerk, likewise afflicted with hunger, lef.
the car, locking the door after him, so
that when Postal Clerk SouthalI returned
he found the door fastened. Reaching up,
he unlocked the door, as he thought, and
just then the train moved off with
jerk. Mr.. Soutnall grasped the appli-
ance used to catch the mail of small
post offices where the train makes no stop
and drew himself up into the car door.
but when he attempted to enter the car
he found the door secured. The train bv
this time was dashing along at lightning
speed, and SOuthall, finding that nothing
remained for him to do but to hold on to
the mail catcher until the train reached
New River, the next station, or elsewise
jump off and risk losing his life, accepted
the former situation as preferable, and
bi-hbChNO his SIP OD buC 1iOu IOus 1uC
night was as cold as March blizzard
could make it, and the wind played fan
tastlc tricks with SOuthalPs locks and
whistled through his garments after
an uncOmmonly annoying fashion.
The train sped on the faster, and the
faster it sped on the gladder it made
Southall, for its quick arrival at New
River was his only hope of salvation. The
most serious aspect of this night ride was
the severe physical pain it caused the un-
happy postal clerk. The mental stress
and the fear of being hurled to the earth
was bad enough; but. in addition to this,
to have to grasp and hold on to a cold iron
rod with fingers cut and hands benumbed
is an experience that no man need want
to test. SOuthall was equal to the occa-
sion, however, and he embraced that iron
rod with great tenacity until the tram
reached New River, when he quietly dis
mounted and mOdestly related his thrill
ing adventure to the train-meD. His fel-
lOw-clerk, Mr., BocOck, had ridden from
Central to New River on the rear platform
Of fl.ov N,,T-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
THE OUTLOOK FOR 1884.
What Henry watterson Thinks About I

What Henry Watterson Thinks About 1t.
Henry Watterson does not profess to lie
a prophet, says the Washington CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia Record, but
he regards himself and is regarded as a
clear-sighted observer. His opinions are
therefore entitled to the consideration
they receive. He tells his friends lust
now that it is not probable that the reve-
nue. reforms will prevail under the leader
ship of the Democratic candidate at the
next national election. 1t is too early to
expect success. He expects to see the
Democratic candidate, whom he thinks
will be Mr.. Mcdonald, defeated by the
Republican candidate, who, he thinks,
will be Blaine. He regards Mcdonald as
the only prominent candidate for the
Democratic Presidential nomination.
Tilden's nomination he regards as en-
tirely out of the question. Tilden could
not live year after the excite
ment OF political canvass IN
which he was personally interested.
Tilden has been told by his physicians
that he may live for ten years or more if
he will but live quietly and happily, ac-
cOrding to his present regime. But any
eXertiOn, any excitement, would be
dangerous, and might prove fatal. If
there seems to be, when the convention
meets at Chicago, the faintest prospect
of his being nominated Tilden will inform
the convention positively that he cannot
serve. If he should be nominated in spite
of his protest he will decline absolutely to
run. Nothing remains but to nominate
Mcdonald. After the next national elec.
tion Watterson looks for reorganization
of the great political parties on the tariff
issue. He expects to see the revenue re-
formers begin the campnign of 1888 as
soon as the campaign of 1884 is over. He
believes that they will win the campaign
of 1888. Probably Mcdonald will be then
elected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.

Bright Flashes of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.
Friday the Georgia Railroad took
charge of the new narrow gauge road
just completed from Gainesville, on the
Airline, through TO Social Circle. on the
Georgia Road. The distance is i9 the
neighborhOOd of seventy miles.
The Athens Banner Wdtchndn SAYS
"Col. Sage, a prominent railroad man,
was in our city a few days since in the
interest of narrow gauge road extend
ing from the Mississippi river to Whining
ton, \. {. The proposed line passes direct
through Athens, and if built will be a
grand thing for this place. A syndicate
OF capitalists is now being formed to con-
struct 1t as soon as practicable"
A railroad from some point on the
Georgia Pacific to either Carrollton or
B0wdOn is among the enterprises now
under discussion. The DouglasviIe Cfnr
says: "ShOuld the road be built from
CarrolltOn it would connect with the
Georgia Pacific either at Villa Rica or
Temple. From Villa Rica to CarroIIton
it is about sixteen miles. while it is only
about twelve from Temple; but if the
former town will subscribe an amount
sufficient to Oyerbalance the cost of con-
structiOn it will very likely be carried to
that point. We have not learned at what
place it is proposed to tap the Georgia
Pacific from BowdOn, but suppose it is
either Temple or Bremen"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
NOVEL BOXING MATCH.
How Two Featherweig ghts FrescOe,
Each Others COuntenances.

How Two Featherweights Frescoed
Each Others COuntenances.
A novel and interesting boxing match
took place at Billy Madden's this evening
between Joe Fowler, the featherweight,
and George Taylor, colored, says a New
York special of the 14th inst. to the Phil
adelphia Times. Fowler's gloves were
dipped in a composition of Oil and whiting
and Taylor's in oil and lamp-black. The
man who made the most face hits in three
rounds was to win. Taylor scored the
first hit, backing Fowler's cheek. In the
second round Taylor gradually became
white and Fowler black. The rest be-
tween the rounds was used in getting the
mixtures out of their eyes, noses and
mouths. They were well covered at the
end of the three rounds, Taylor winning
by a score of "A to -. Old sports remem-
ber one or two notable contests ofthe kind.
One was between Prof. VIM. Clark and
Joe COburn, with blackened gloves. and
after fine display Of an hour Coburn
won by one hit. Another was between
Prof. William Miller and Paddy RYAN,
the latter winning by score Of 13 to 8.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
GIBBONS IN HIS PULPIT.
A WARM RECEPTION TO THE
BELOVED ARCHBISHOP.

His First Official Appearance Since his
Return from the Eternal CityH-Pope
LeO's Fatherly Reception to the Alneri-
can Prelates Wins all Their Hearts
The Church NOn-POlitical.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-ArchbishOp
Gibbons occupied the pulpit at the cathe-
dral this morning for the first time since
his return from Rome. Solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rev. A. Mcguire
Every pew and all the aisles were
crowded, many who were not Catholics
being in attendance. The Archbishop,
after reading the epistle and gospel of the
day, expressed his thanks for the honor
that was intended to be conferred on him
by the public reception on his arrival at
home. Though he appreciated the feeling
that prompted it, he was opposed to such
public demonstrations, and felt 1t his duty
to decline.
HIS RECEPTION AT ROME.
Referring to his recent visit to Rene
he expressed deep gratitude for the warm
and hearty reception with which his
brother Bishops of America and himself
were favored by the prelates Of the various
countries visited. During his stay in
Rome he was favored with three private
audiences with the Holy Father, besides
two others in company with his brother
prelates. The memory of these audiences
he would treasure up in his heart as long
as he lived.
THE POPE'S LOVABLE WAYS.
He treated the American Bishops more
as father or brother than a superior.
No one can spend half an hour in the
nf no tnrifb fc.fxr h.,
to God for granting to His church so
great pOntitf, and without being pro-
fOundly impressed with the breadth and
elevation of the sentiments that inspire
him. Ot the conferences which took place
in Rome, the Archbishop said that all the
meetings were characterized by the most
ample freedom Of discussion, joined with
the most perfect harmony and good feel
ing. lie might say once for all. that moth
ing of a political character occupied the
attention Of the Bishops in these discus
siOnS.
THE CHURCH NON-POLITICAL.
The church has no direct concern with
politics. Her kingdom is not of the world.
One of the chief subjects that engaged the
attention OF the prelates was the higher
education of the clergy, especially in
regard to the physical sciences, so that
the pastors of thechurch might be better
PicPa.eu W report Tue errors OF lnOueTn
scientists who pretend to discover a
want Of harmony between science and the
revelation. They also considered the
subject OF Christian marriage, on which
not only the domestic peace and happi-
ness, but even the very life of the family,
essentially depends Many other subjects
of religious importance were considered,
but i would be premature to refer to
them now, as they will form the basis of
legislation for the next Plenary Council
of Baltimore.
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TOLD ON HER DEATH BED.
A MOTHER CONFESSES TO MUIR
DERING HER DAUGHTER.

The Secret OF the Crime Raa1.Iing in her
Breast for Years-BIade Nganderer
on the Face of the Earth by her Tor
ture-Dying at 90 and Telling her Son.
DAYTON, o., March 16.-On January
IL, 1867, Christian Kett, a pretty girl Of
eighteen years, was murdered at her
home in Oak street. in this city. and no
clue was ever discovered of the murderer
until yesterday, when her brother made
known a death-bed confession that his
own mother had made three weeks ago.
Several persons had been suspected Of
the crime, but no clue had ever pointed in
the direction Of the mother.
The disclosure causes a profound SEN
sation.
THE CONFESSION.
1t is related by the son as follows: The
murdered girl had gone to call on lady
friend and returned home an hour later
than she had calculated upon, when her
mother, in a fit of passion, seized an axe
handle and struck her on the head, crush
ing the skull. Appalled, at her crime the
woman smeared the dead girls face with
gunpowder, and afterwards deported her
self in such manner as to entirely elude
detection.
THE TORTUREs OF REMORsE.
Mental torture drove her from the scene
of her crime, and she roamed through
various Western cities, finally returning
here several years ago.
The woman was 81 years old at the time
of her death, and her family are all dead
except the son, who relates the dying con-
fessiOn.
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THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
Chats With Col. WOOlIey on Tilden and
Gen. Brady on Arthur.

Gen. Brady on Arthur.
Once in four years, says the New York
Graphic, the great Democratic President
maker of the West, Mr.. Charles w. Wool
ley, of Cincinnati-or "Charley," as he is
more Familiarity called from one end of the
continent to the OtheT-turns up in the
East, and for a few months at least he is
the object of a great deal of attention on
the part of interViewers. a few evenings
ago he was encountered in the swim of
the Gilsey House corridors.
'WhO are you of the West going to al
low us Democrats of the East to vote for
for Presidents" the writer ventured to
ask.
"a man that can be elected" was the
prompt and lacOnic reply.
SIS his name McDOnald?"
"There are worse men mentioned than
Joe Mcdonald" he said. 'But do not
say that he is the man, or that l especial
ly favor his nomination"
"HOw about Tilden - he was asked.
'Tilden won't do. He is all skin and
bOnes-nOthing but mere shadow. |
have heard that he is in as good physical
health as he was four years ago, but such
talk l know is all bOsh. He is a worn
out and decrepit old man. His intellect
is still bright, it is true, but it is the
brightness of a consumptiVe just before
dissolution. If he should be nominated
and elected he would not live two weeks
in the White House. talked to-day with a
gentleman who lately spent an hour or tw o
with Mr.. Tilden. The visitor had to do all
the talking and Tilden the listening .6AMr.
Tilden only spoke now and then in mono
syllables, and then in low whisper that
could not be heard foot away. My friend
said that while Mr.. Tilden's mental ca
pacity seemed unimpaired, it was pain
fully evident that the old man was fast
breaking up. Nothing seemed more i'm
probable than that he could pass through
the physical strain of an exciting national
canvass"
''Wh0 else Of the candidates named"
he was asked, ''do you think able to carry
New YOrkT'
Il do not know unless it be Randall.
think he would be able to accomplish it.
You New Workers must not give us Payne
and cherish any such hope. MIR. Payne
is nice gentleman, rich and able, but with
all that he can't carry OHIO. A candidate
that is unequal to the task of carrying
two such pivotal States as New York and
Ohio must not enter this race tor the
White House."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
KILLED BY EATING CHICAGO
MEAT
The Sad Fate of Mother and Three
Children.

Cleburne county is terribly excited over
the death Of a &mily of four persons from
eating Western meat, says an Admission,
Ala dispatch of the 14th. Two davs
ago Mr.. r. c. Otwell, a well-to-do farmer,
was in this place and, among other pur-
chases, took home with him a quantity of
Chicago beef for the purpose OF giving it
a trial. While Mrs. Otwell was cooking
it her husband remarked that there was
something queer in its appearance, but
did not suspect its true nature. At the
dinner table the wife and three children
ate heartily of it, but AIr. Otwell, being
sick, did not go to the table. Within 20
minutes, Edward. the youngest child,
turned deathly pale and died almost before
his parents realized that he was sick.
While weeping over the event the second
child exhibited the same symptoms, and
it was not long before he too was corpse.
The oldest child had by this time fallen a
victim to terrible retchings and was in
violent commissions, while his younger
brother was breathing his last. Then the
mother fell i'll, and by sundown the entire
family of four were laId side by side dead.
Officers are taking steps to ascertain the
cause of death, and for this purpose have
sent of some of the meat for analysis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
A WAR OF MORALITY.

New Russian Paper Deprecates Ter
rorism but Wants a Reformation.
st. PETERSBURG, March 16.-The first
number of paper called the SlCO50dOnQje
lStrd, or Free Speech, has appeared. 1t
summons the youth of Russia to oppose "A
dishonest form of government and says;
"The Russian state machine is rapidly
decaying. Discomfort is increasing
among all classes. Revolutionary ideas
are spreading everywhere, even in the
army. The day Of victory is approach
ing" The paper strongly deprecates ter
rorlsm and favOrs union of all branches
of Socialists who, it says, should pursue
the desired end by moral energy, not by
brute force.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
MURDERED BY PRISONERS.
Two Jail Birds Gain Their Liberty at
NNinLsnI. In, AL.......n..

Two Jail Birds Gain Their Liberty at
Windsor in a Tragic Manner.
WINDSOR, ONT, March 16.-This morn
ing at s O'Clock two prisoners confined in
the Sandwich jail for robbing the Harrow
post office short time ago shot and killed
Jailer Leech and fatally wounded Furney
Davis. They then made their escape.
The Windsor police force and a number
of the citizens of Sandwich and Windsor.
heavily armed, are securing the country
in search Of the fugitives.
ONE OF THE MURDERERS CAPTURED.
WINDSOR, ONT, March 16, IT P. NJ.
Kennedy, oAc of the murderers, was
captured on ferry boat just as he was
about to cross to Detroit. O'Callaghan,
the other murderer, is still at large.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
MURDER ON A BARK.

A Sailor Kills the Mate while Sailing
Out to Sea.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-The bark Lii
lian, Capt. Rumball, which halls from
Harrington, Me-, and sailed from this port
yesterday morning for Havana, was the
scene of a murder while proceeding down
the Chesapeake, about ten miles below
Annapolis, Mate John Wilson being
stabbed and killed by a sailor named Gus
Petersen, a Swede. The murderer, with
the dead body of the mate, were brought
to Baltimore to-day by the revenue cutter
Guthrie, and Petersen was handed over to
the police authorities and confined at the
Eastern station house.
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A Brief Treatise on Gin.
ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, March 26 1852
/ HEREBY certify that have carefullv eV
Il amlned, by chemical ANALYSIS. the rye
MATT Gin, manufactured by II. II. Shufeldt &
Co.. in Chicago, and find il TO contain fl,e 80, =
mai proportion of jumper, unaeeompanied bv
any Injurious or deleteriOus aromatics This
property, as well as its pleasant flavor. rem
dturetlc, and It may, therefore. be highly
recommended for administration in All cases
IN which such an agent is Indicated Com
amined, it was found to be superior IN an the
particulars herein mentioned
WM. MCMURTRIE, E. NJ, Pm. y.
Ex-Chemist u. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
DID HE MEAN DEFEAT
EFFECT OF CARLIsLEs SPEECH.
Tariff Reform Democrats Think That it
will Aid Their Movement.

III III 7IV1 III IoIIIuOIHIs IIIIIh nat II
will Aid Their Movement.
WAsHINGTON, March 16.-Prominent
tariff reform Democrats express conf
dence that Mr. Carlisle's speech in New
York last night will have a good effect.
They say that it will strengthen those in
favor of tariff reform, and bring back to
favor the Morrison bill those who have
been wavering. 1t will teach them that
it is necessary, they say, for the House to
do something with the tariff.
M'DONALD IN CONFERENCE.
Ex-senator Mcdonald arrived here last
evening and has been in conference to-
day with part of the Indiana delegation
in reference to the conference on the Nor
rison tariff bill. He wants a caucus and
decisive action in favor of the bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
HALF A BLOCK IN RUINS.

A Milwaukee Machine and Brass Works
Leveled to the Ground.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 16.--Hoff-
man " Billings machine and brass works,
covering half block, were bvrned this
morning. The fire originated in the en-
CINE room from some unknown cause.
The loss is nearly $4,000. One hundred
men are thrown out of employment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
CORRUPTION IN ALASKA.

The Seal Fur Company to be Investi-
gated by the House
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mr. Henley,
of California, will introduce in the House
tomorrow, a resolution to investigate the
Alaska Seal Fur Company. The resolu-
ton will charge corruption, dishonesty,
and failure to comply with the terms of
the contract. Mr.. Henley says that the
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, to whom the resolution will be re-
ferred, have assured him that it will be
reported back favOrably. Senator Miller.
of California, is President of the company.
ana Senator Sherman and other public
men are interested in 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
FLAMES in q CIvcerine RniIdinn

NEW YORK, March 16.-Fire early this
morning in the glycerine factory of Marx
4 Rawolle, at No. 276 West Sixtieth
street. caused loss of about $4,000 on
the stock and building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
BLAINE INTERVIEWED.
Doubtful of His Nomination and PEI
haps of Republican Success.

Doubtful of His Nomination and Per-
haps of Republican Success.
w WAsHINGTON, March 16.-Mr. James
Fl. Woodland, of fIndiana, who is known to
be on intimate terms with Mr.. Blaine, re-
ports an interview with the ex-Secretary
to-day, in which he spoke as follows of
the newspaper talk of his own nominal
ton: "You have been at political meet
ing when the committee on resolutions
retired to back room to prepare the SEN
timent of the meeting. They stay there
two or three hours, and the meeting be-
comes impatient. Some one sees Smith,
and there Is a howl for Smith Smith
comes upon the stage and talks until
everyone has become tired of him. Then
there is a call for Brown. Smith is retired,
the meeting having no further use for him.
Brown talks until he is worn out and
Jones follows. Finally the old timber is
all used up, the committee reports and a
new man is brought forward. That's
about the situation to-day.
DID HE MEAN DEFEAT?
But this movement in your favor is
genuine and you will be nominated"
"That's important if true, but it would
be much more important if you could
point out to me some reasons for asserting
that l will be elected if nominated"
Am | to infer that you do not antici-
pate Republican success this year?"
"1Ou must not infer anything of the
kind; because | have no doubt of the
election Of the Republican nominee"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17

PARIS, March 16.--The French advance
from Bacninh has begun. Gen. De Lisle
is marching upon Thainguyer, and Gen.
Negroier upon Langson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
AIIOuiet al AIanaba.

ALAPAHA, GA, March 16.-No trouble
occurred here yesterday. Turner's trial
was again postponed. No further trouble
] is apprehended.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17

BERLIN, March 16.-At meeting of the
Progressists to-day the resolution to fuse
with the Liberal Union was adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
A Perfect Medicine Chest,
SING SING, n. Y, Posi- OFFICE.l
March 10 1899

One week ago, while engaged in my
duties as Assistant Postmaster, 1 was
taken with violent pain or kink in my
back; it was SO painful l could hardly
breathe, and l ached all over my body. /
Immediately sent for an AllcOck's Porous
Plaster and applied it over the seat of
pain; in twenty minutes l was entirely
relieved and cured. 1 have used Allcock's
Plasters in my family for over twenty
years, and have found them wonderfully
effective in curing coughs, colds, and pull
monaIy difficulties. They are a perfect
medicine chest; they cure without the
slightest pain or inconvenience, never
leaving mark on the skin.
THOS. LEARY,
Pres't of the Village of Sing Sing, n. Y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
3lIinrn ann rin,rnrn
RYE MALT GIN. RYE MALT GIN.
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IMPORTER and Dealer in SCOTCH and
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
HoRsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

DR.. j. N. Robinson, Medina, Ohio, says:
"In cases Of indigestion, constipation and
nervous prostration, its results are hap
py."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17

salad Dressing than it is to make dress
ing. Besides this, it is made of better
materials than you can buy at the stores.
Everybody likes 1t. Try it.
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Sargent Accepts Bismarck,s HosDitalit

BERLIN, March l6.-Mr. Sargent. United
States Minister, has accepted from Prince
Bismarck an invitation to a dinner to be
given on the 22d inst. in honor of the S7tl
anniversary of the birthday of the En-
perOr William