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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
GREAT TURPENTTNE FIRE.
100 MILES OF WOODLANDS
RUINED IN THE CAROLINAS.

Fully Dozen Distineries DESTROYED
Many Towns Endangered, but Saved
by the Inhabitants-NO Loss of Life
Yet RepOrted-The Fire StiIl Raging
FuriOusly.
WASHINGTON, April 4. P. MA
special from Raleigh reports a great fire
raging in the turpentine forests south of
Raleigh, extending into South Carolina.
The loss is reported as very heavy. The
town of Manly is almost DESTROYED. The
fire began yesterday.
RALEIGH, April 4, 11:45 P. M.-For
three days and nights the most destruc-
tive hre ever known in that section has
been devastating the southern border of
the State, extending into six or seven
counties. Vast forests of long leaf pine
have been attacked. They formed the
chief source of the timber supply. The
high winds famed the flames into fury
and hundreds of thousands of trees were
burned and some of the largest turpen-
tine orchards in the State ruined.
Many farm houses were DESTROYED.
The people have been bravely fighting
the fire. A number of towns narrowly
escaped destruction. At Manly, on the
Raleigh and Augusta Railroad, a number
OF houses were burned. Large stores Of
IumOer ana rallrOau ties on the line OF
the road were also destroyed and dozen
turpehtine distilleries ruined. The coun-
try in great stretches is but blackened
wilderness. The extent of the disaster is
not yet known. Many families are home
less. The fire has swept here
and there some fifty miles in
one direction and thirty IN another. A
few places, ii is reported, escaped. The
fires were caused by burning brush. The
fires extended far into South Carolina. On
the lines OF the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad trains have been
running through miles of fire. Two dwell
lings and eight or ten barns have been
burned in that district. So far as known
no lives have been lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
THE WAR IN EGYPT.
Digna's Followers Rapidly Resuming
the Offensive.

LONDON, April 4.-The Cabinet, after
thorough discussion, haYe decided against
formally establishing protectorate over
Egypt. oa
ANNEXATION UNAVOIDABLE.
The Pan Mall Gazette this afternoon
says: Egyptian affairs are fast drifting
into anarchy, and through anarchy to an
neXation or war, possibly both. England
must undertake the administration of
Egypt. This will be a terrific burden,
but the country must shoulder it man.
fully. The Ministers may try to
Ignore the existence of the burden. but
the comedy of such a course is being
rapidly played out" The Gazette then
urges the government to assist Gen.
Gordon to establish at Khartoum an in
dependent State under his sovereignty.
"Tell him." it says, "that England no
longer considers SOudan part of the Otto
man Empire"
KASSAIA ATTACKED NIGHTLY.
CAIRO, April 4.-The Haddendowas. re-
lntorced by the survivors of Osman Dig
mas army, are investing Kassala. They
fire heavily into the town every night.
The Governor of Kassala asks for British
relief.
ENGLISHMEN IN EGYPT AT OUTS.
Clifford Lloyd, Under Secretary of the
Interior, and Sir Benjamin Maxwell, are
quarreling, because the latter has been
refused permission to visit prisons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
RANDALL FOR PRESIDENT.

Fifty Chairmen of Democratic County
Committees in Pennsylvania Declare
Him Their Choice.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, April 4.-The
Times recently addressed all the Chair
men of the Democratic county committees
Of Pennsylvania asking answers to the
following questions:
/. Who is the favorite of the Democrats
of your county for President?
3. Do the Democrats of your county
generally favor a tariff with incidental
protection or tariff for revenue only?
Ofthe sixty-seyen Chairmen in the State
sixty had replied tonight, fifty of whom
unhesitatingly declared Mr.. Randall to be
their choice for President, aud the others
declaring for Tilden or Randall. Only
one county mentions any other candidate,
Greene county declaring for Hancock.
Most of the replies favor tariff with in
cidental protection, though manv of them
simply express the choice for President
without referring to the tariff question
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
OAKVILLE's DEsOLATIoN.
Everything in the Path of the CycI OF
Gone and Destitution Created,

Everything in the Path of the Cycl one
Gone and DestitutiOn Created.
MUNCIE, IND, April 4.-.The cyclone
that destroyed Oakville Wednesday was
more extensive than was first reported.
Its track extended 20 miles, sweeping
everything before it. AS far as heard
from no additional fatalities occurred
Turner Johnson, boy of Oakville, whose
skull was crushed, is dead, and jeff
Hoover cannot live. The loss in the
county outside of Oakville is estimated at
$1J0,OO0. Reports are received of fifteen
farmers whose houses and barns, mostly
good ones, were totally destroyed, and
themselves and their families more or less
injured. One farmer had 75 acres of fine
timber blown down. Farm implements
along the entire track of the storm were
blown into splinters.
LOsantsville, few miles east, is re-
ported utterly destroyed. and a few per-
sons are said to have been killed. In all
this section the roads through the wood
lands were absolutely impossible until
axemen had cleared way, and it is still
extremely difficult to travel except on
foot. The farmers in this section have
lost their crops for the past two years, and
are in a very bad condition to stand this
disaster. The homeless ones are being
sheltered by those fortunate enough to
have been outside the track of the storm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
HE HAD HIS NOSE PULLED.
One of the LudicrOus Sides of the Dan
Vile Investigation.

One of the LudicrOus Sides of the Dan
Vile Investigation.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-As the Dam
vile riot investigation drags its weary
length before MIR. Sherman's committee,
an occasional incident of sense or ludi-
crousness occurs to give it some spice.
For instance, to-day Cornelius Warrock.
native Virginian, &C years old, as black
as midnight, tall and cadaverous, wear
ing long flowing locks, testified that he
was black Democrat and had been bad
ly treated by the people of his race, be-
cause ne preferred pure Democracy to
corrupt Republicanism.
"How were you badly treated?, in
quired Senator Vance.
81 had my nose pulled" replied the
witness, dejectedly.
''When was that?'
during the campaign four years ago."
"WhereY'
''In a SHOP"
"BY whOmY'
Men and women BOTH" and the wit
ness dropped his eyes towards the floor.
1ou see," he continued slowly, Esthey
Just stood me up and marched along in
line, each man, woman and child giving
my nose a twist" and he wept as he
reflected and murmured: can dat was
not the only time dey pulled my nose
neither"
"How does your Democracy affect your
social standing?' Mr.. Vance asked:
Dis way: Pm no more respected than
a dog in de street,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05

of legislation, and even if it had the
power it would be Unwise to exercise it,
He would feel insulted if any man came
to him and offered to take care
Of his Mr.. MOrgan's) children,
to feed and clOthe them or furnish them
an education. That was a duty which
his affections and his God placed on him.
self. For the same reason the negro, if
he rightly understood his responsibilities,
would feel that he ought to reject the aid
offered by this bill.
At 5:2O O'Clock this evening Mr.. Nor
gan gave way for motion to adjourn. Be-
fore the adjournment Mr.. Butler sub
mitted, in order to have printed, the fol-
lowing amendment which he intends to
propose to the bill as soon as it is in order
to do so: "The money to be provided for
in this bill shall be raised by a direct tax
TO be $eyied annually upon each of the
States of the United States. which shall
be apportioned among the several States
according to their respective members" :"
The Senate then adjourned till tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, the morning hour
having been dispensed with, the House.
at l2:l5 O'Clock, went into committee of
the whole, with Mr.. WellbOrn, of Texas,
In the chair, on the Indian appropriation
bill.
Consideration of the bill having been
concluded the committee rose and the bill
was passed. The House then went into
committee of the whole on the private
calendar. The committee renamed in
session until 4:30 O'Clock considering the
bill to relieve certain soldiers of the late
war from the charge of desertion, but no
final action was arrived at.
Mr.. Cook, of Iowa. presented to the
House through the petition box paper
signed by about fifty citizens of Avery,
Iowa, which can hardly be termed petI-
ton, since it opens with the words, ''We,
undersigned sovereign citizens, hereby
respectfully command you, our servants" :"
demanding the passage Of bill to con-
struct double-track steel railway from
New York to San Francisco, and declar-
ing that not another dollar should be lent
to national banks or squandered on ca
mails.
The House, at 4:35, took a recess until
80 O'Clock, the evening session to be for
consideration Of pension bills. At the
evening session the House passed eigh-
fpnp npnciOn hills on6 od;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
TILDEN A MERE WRECK.

Still Another Glimpse at the Aged Sage
Editor MumfOrd Booming Justice
Field.
WASHINGTON, April At develops
that DR.. Mumiord, editor of the Kansas
City Times, who has been here some time
laboring so zealously to erase the name of
Senator-elect Payne, of Ohio, from the list
of Democratic Presidential candidates. is
just as zealously at work trying to get up
a boom for Justice Field. Mr.. Mumford
thinks Justice Field more likely
to be nominated than any other
man.
Reports have reached here to-
day about 1ilden's physical condition
which come from reliable source, and
which, If true, put the old ticket beyond
the pale of possibilities. One report
comes from Representative Peele, of In
diana, who is fresh from Mr.. Tilden's fire
side. He says that it is impossible for
Mr.. Tilden to walk 12-inch plank twenty
feet, that he tOtters like a child, is so
palsied that he cannot raise his hands
above his head, is too week to feed him
self, and cannot speak above a whisper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
POPE AND KING.
An Inventory of the Effects of the Vati-
can-ROyalty's Promises Under a
CI0nH

An Inventory of the Effects of the Vati-
can-ROyalty's Promises Under a
Cloud.
LONDON, April Ain connection with
the report that the Pope intended to quit
Rome it is mentioned that an inventory
of the contents of the Vatican was recent.
ly made and copy thereof handed to the
ambassadors from all the powers.
A dispatch from Rome says that when
the question in regard to the property OF
the Propaganda was raised the Queen init
mated to the Pope that if the organ of the
Vatican refrained from attacking the
king the utmost would be done to retain 2
favorable decision from the Appellate
Court. The Pope agreed. The King in
formed Premier Depretis of the compact
and the latter approved it.
THE POPE AGGRIEvED.
The Pope now thinks that he has been
trified with, as. Premier Depretis inspired
the judgment of the court. In view of the
sensation which the judgment has pro-
duced, it is now sought to discover an in
fOrmality in the decision in order to quash
1t, and thus redeem the Queens and Kings
promise. The Italian Government has
received strong notes on the subject from
most Of the powers, especially from Ger
many and France.
ROME. April 4.-Signor Mancini, Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs, states that no
foreign government has demonstrated
with the Italian Government against the
conversion of the property of the Propa-
ganda into Italian rentes. The question,
he says, is purely an internal one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
THE DIVIDED REpUBLICANs.
Blaine and Arthur Factions Split II
Pennsylvania.

Blaine and Arthur Factions Split in
Pennsylvania.
PIrTsBURG, April 4. The Twenty
second Congressional District Republican
Convention to-day ,realled for the purpose
of choosing delegates to the National Con-
vention, resulted in split and the elec-
ton of two sets of delegates. The Blaine
men refused to go into the convention un-
less their delegates from the Fourth legis-
lative district. who they claimed had
been legally elected, were recognized.
This the convention refused, and the
Blaine faction withdrew to the citizens
headquarters, where they organized and
elected J acob +, Slagle and Joseph d.
Weeks delegates to the National COnven-
tion. The regulars also organized after
the withdrawal of the Blaine men and
elected &. L. Magee and William Finn.
Both sets of delegates VIII go to Chicago
and demand recognition. Magee and
Finn were not instructed, but it is under
stood will support President Arthur.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Architect EdbrOOke Returns to Chica
20 to Arrange for the Capitol Bids.

Architect EdbrOOke Returns to Chfca-
go to Arrange for the Capitol Bids.
ATLANTA, GA, April 4.-Colonel C.. A.
Reynolds, U 5. A, Quartermaster of this
section, has Just returned from a tour
among the military posts and national
cemeteries and reports everything in
good condition. Captain Smythe left
here to-day to assume charge of the ceme-
terry at Fit. Barrancas, Florida. The ar
tillery at that post will come to Atlanta
fODthe summer camp at an early day.
Much regret is expressed here over the
failure of the Liberty Hall memorial
scheme and it is hoped that some steps
may be taken to purchase the property at
executors sale and carry out the original
plan.
RESULT OF CATCHING ON CARS"
Lonnie Sewell, 13-year old boy, on
Peters street, fell off a switch engine of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad this morning and had foot
crushed so as to require amputation.
THE UNKNOWN SUICIDE.
The latest rumOr of the mysterious sui
eide is that he is William Christian, a
carpenter from Augusta, whose wife de-
serted him and he could not find her. A
SNAS 1iA lAOnA AuSQoLd tue UOUH
sent there, but the undertaken replied
that some one must come up and make
identity certain.
MR.. EDBR0OKE RETURNS HOME.
The Capitol Commission has finished a
careful inspection and perfecting of Arch
itect Edbrooke's specifications, and he re-
turned to Chicago tonight to print them
and send out plans, specifications and
instructions to bidders, who have until
July 10 to put in bids for furnishing the
material for the construction of the whole
or part Of the edifice. The plans and
specifications will be ready by May 10.
Advertisements will be sent out tomorrow
to papers containing the full particulars.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the Georgia Railroad to run side
track into the City Hall square to bring
in the material.
An appeal having been made to the
award Of the Holcombe property, the
owner proposes to compromise by giving
less land. A committee was appointed to
arrange with him. The other lot was or
dered paid tor, Mr.. Harris accepting the
award provided that the Attorney General
decides that the titles are good. The
Commission adjourned subject to the call
OF the Chairman, or July 1j. Mr.. Ed
brooke gave $25, 900 bond as architect
The expenses of the commission to date
including salaries are little over $4,000.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
The Governor to-day issued procla-
nation in regard to the New Orleans Ex-
position, announcing auxiliary commits
siOners to assist the State Commissioners.
James NJ. Couper is selected from the
First district and VIM. A. Harris from the
Second. An earnest appeal is made for
hearty cooperation to give Georgia
worthy exhibit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
CHASING THE FILIBUsTERs.
Four Vessels of the Navy Now Searching
for the Schooner ShOters,

four vessels of the Navy Now Searching
for the Schooner ShOters.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The acting
Secretary of the Treasury yesterday tele-
graphed instructions to the commanding
officers of the revenue steamers Dix and
Boutwell,, at Key West, to continue the
search for the schooner Shoters carving
Gen. Aguero and his party of alleged fill
busters, who embarked at that port for
Cuba.
Secretary Frelinghuysen, Secretary
Chandler and Acting Secretary French had
a brief conference this afternoon in regard
to the alleged filibusterlng expedition
against Cuba organized at Key West. 1t
was stated that the Collector ofCustoms at
Key West, and the commanders of the
revenue cutters Dix and Boutwell,, and of
the United States steamers VandaIia.
Swatara and Yantic, had been advised of
the reported violation of the neutral
ity laws and directed to use
every effort to intercept the
offenders. The three naval vessels
are now on their way to Cuban waters,
as is also one of the revenue steamers, in
hopes of finding the schooner Shoters.
The other revenue steamer will remain
Ill the vicinity of Key West on the look
out for any other suspicious craft which
may arrive at or sail from that mort
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
A CONVICT CONSPIRACY.
Mount JOY Prison, Ireland, to Hav'
Been Blown Up with Dynamite.

Mount JOY Prison, Ireland, to Have
Been Blown Up with Dynamite.
LONDON, April 4.-The recent sudden
removal of convict Irish Invincibles from
Irish to English prisons is attributed to
the discovery of a conspiracy to destroy
Mount Joy prison by dynamite. The In
yincibles in the prison were engaged in
clandestine correspondence with con-
spirators outside. Letters were found in
James Mullets cell which disclosed the
plot. The prison wardens were to be
bribed with money from the O'Donoyan
Rosa fund to convey an Internal machine
into the prison. One letter contained an
order for the murder of Patrick Delaney,
one of the Phenix Park conspirators. by
throwing him over balcony as he should
leave the prison after mass. Delaney still
remains at Mount Joy for safety. Many of
the wardens have been dismissed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
IRELAND's MAGISTRATES.
Justin Mccarthy Attacks their Rel
giOus Leanings in the House.

Justin Mccarthy Attacks their ReIi-
giOus Leanings in the House.
LONDON, April Am the House of
Commons this evening Justin Mccarthy
Liberal and Home Ruler moved that the
condition of the Irish Magistracy, con-
stituted IS it is almost entirely of one re-
ligious denomination and one class, is Of
fensive and injurious to the majority of
the people, and calculated 10 destroy con-
fidence in the administration of Justice.
In supporting the motion several speak
ers urged that Magistrates be elected by
popular suffrage. Lord George Hamilton
{ CONSERVATIVE said that the experience
Of America, and especially of the recent
riots in Cincinnati, were a sufficient
warning against the system of popular
elections.
Sir Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, declared that the system of popular
elections could never be adopted. The
Irish Chancellor, he said. would impair
TALLY exercise his power in regard to the
appointments Of Magistrates. McCarthy's
motion was rejected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
MIR. cox ON THE TARIFF.
He Writes Characteristic Letter to 9
Democratic Club.

He Writes a Characteristic Letter to
Democratic Club.
w WASHINGTON, April 4.-Some surprise
is expressed by the friends of Sunset Cox
upon learning that he has written a let
ter to be read at dinner to be given to-
morrow night by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Reform Club in Brooklyn, in which
he says that Mr.. Carlisle was elected
Speaker as tariff retormer, and would
have been dislOyal had he failed to reeOg-
nize it in the appointment of the Com
mlttee of Ways and Means; that the Nor
rlson bill is moderation itself, and asks if
there Is any reason why enlightened
economists should refuse to support it.
1T is to be regretted" he writes. ''that
this question of tariff reform should de-
pend so much on partisan considera-
ton. l would be glad indeed if
1t were totally eliminated from partisan
policies. 1t would then have fairer plav
and better opportunities for successful
legislation. Nor do 1 despair, even now.
at this time Of the session. Some good
Will result, il nothing more than debate.
| maintain that protection cripples in
dustry, and it keeps genius in its swad-
ding clothes. The custom house is a
necessary evil. 1t issa frontier system of
atfront, and surrounds the nation with
Gordon of rObbersO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
A Remedy for Lung Diseases. =

DIR. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College, Of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio.
used DR.. VIM. HalFs Balsam very extern
sively in his practice, as many OF his pa
tients now living, and restored to health
by the use Of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good a remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases Of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption, and has no equal for
all pectOral complaints.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
Paving the Whiskv rnr-

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 4.-Yesterday
was the last day for the payment of the
tax on whisky made in March, 1881. The
receipts in the collectors office here
amounted TO S107, $50, not including the
collection at two other offices in the dis
trict. Expectation permits for the re-
moval OF 1888 barrels of whisky were also
granted. Applications for about twice
this number Of permits have been made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
The House Committee Reports it mex
pedient, and the Senate the Onnnsite.

The House Committee Reports it Inex-
pedient, and the Senate the Opposite.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
to-day, by vote of to 3, adopted the
following:
Resot0ed, That it is the sense OF this com.
mittee that 1t Is inexpedient for the govern
ment either to construct postal telegraph OF
purchase any existing line of telegraph.
Messrs. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, and
Peelle, of Indiana, voted in the negative
and Messrs. Money, Reese, Ward, Cos.
grove, Riggs, Rogers, Jones of Texas and
Wakefield in the affirmative.
THE SENATE IN FAVOR OF 1T.
The Senate Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads agreed to report favor
ably bill to provide for the establishment
of postal telegraph system.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
Prinoe LeonoIll5a 0hsennies-

LONDON, April 4.-The body Of the
Duke Of Albany was borne TO Windsor
Castle from the railway station upon gun
carriage drawn by eight horses. A long
procession followed. The Queen occupied
a carriage drawn by four horses. The
Prince Of Wales and others were on foot
A second funeral service was celebrated
later. No cne was present at the second
service save the Queen, Duchess OF Al
banY and the Dean of Windsor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
Chinese Debarred from British Col
umbia.

OTTAWA, April 4.-The Premier of
British Columbia telegraphed his Pro-
vincial Secretary yesterday not to allow
500 Chinese, who are hourly expected, to
land in the province. The Smithe bill re-
Gently passed by the Legislature of Bri-
tish Columbia gives the government
power to prohibit Chinese immigration,
and the Premier intends to exercise this
power until the bill is dIsalIowed by the
Dominion Government.