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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
AN ARMY In BALLOONS.
IRISHMEN TO FIGHT ENGLAND
FROM THE CLOUDS.

Dynamite Bombs to be Dropped Into
the Towns from FOrtresses Flying In
the Air-COnferences ON the Subject
to be Held at Chicago and Paris
Other Incidents in the Fight for Free
dom.
LONDON, June 20.--A Paris correspon-
dent says: 'JaInes stephens, ex-Fenian
head centre, has forwarded to an active
member of the Brotherhood at Chicago a
manuscript circular summoning an early
meeting at Chicago Of prominent Irish
Americans who are willing to
join the new movement in
favor of military organization on
the lines proposed by the late John O'AIa-
honey. stephens declares that the SER
vices of several distinguished European
officers have already been placed at his
disposal. He Is sanguine that he can se-
cure others. No definite plan of action
will be proposed until the convention
of Irish patriots, which it is proposed to
hold soon in Paris. To this convention
the Chicago conference is invited TO elect
delegates. After the convention an
address will be issued to the
Irish at home and abroad
expounding the aim of the new movement.
Among the plans of operations moOted is
u scuelue 10 uiSpaLcn balloons, manned
with desperadoes, over England TO drop
explosives upon cities and towns below.
Capt. McCailerty had been commissioned
to examine and report upon plans and
apparatus. Several Fenians in Paris
have volunteered to take part in an erial
expedition.
SPENCER PREDICTS BETTER TIMES.
DUBLIN, June 20.-EarI Spencer re-
plying to an address resented by
deputations of Presbyterians of Or
miston, said that Ireland had passed
through a turbulent period, but there
were good grounds for hoping that better
times were near at hand. The Terrorists'
power for evil had been curtailed, and the
tyranny they had exercised had passed
away. Order was restored and Irishmen
could now devote themselves to peaceful
pursuits without fear of outrage. Earl
Spencer met with chilling reception
while en- route TO Dublin, especially at
Portadown.
BURIED ARMS UNEARTHED.
CORK, June 20.-A quantity OF reyol-
vers, rifles and ammunition have been
found buried near the Cork Military Bar
racks. The arms had been recently re-
moved from house in Cork and buried
for safety. The clue which led to their
discovery was furnished by an inf0rmer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
THE PROHIBITIoNIsTs.
Nominations for President and Vice
President Made and "a Platform
Adopted.

Nominations for President and Vice
President Made and = Platform
Adopted.
CHICAGO, June 20.-At the afternoon
session of the American Prohibition Con-
ventiOn a platform was adopted, which
declares that the God of the Christian
Scriptures is the author of civil govern
ment; favors the use of Bibles in the
schools; asserts that God requires, and
man needs the Sabbath; demands
strict prohibition laws; the withdrawal of
all charters to secret lodges, and that
their oaths be prohibited by law; opposes
prison and imported contract labor favors
pledges the party to vote for
woman suffrage; asserts that civil
equality, granted by the thirteenth, four
teentb and fifteenth amendments, should
be extended to Indians and Cinnamon;
that international differences should
be settled by arbitration; that land and
other mOnopolies should be discouraged; /;
that the government should furnish
sound currency; that the tariff should be
reduced as fast as the necessary revenue
and vested business interests will allow;
that pOlygamy should at once be sup
pressed, and that the Repubi-
can party is censurable for its
long neglect of duty in respect to
this evil, and demands a direct vote for
President and Vice President of the
United States. The preamble adopted by
the National Christian Association in
1875 was also adopted. The convention
then proceeded to nominate a candf-
date for President of the United
States. S. c. Pomeroy, of Kansas,
Governor St. John, of the same
StaUe, and Rev. J. Blanchard, of Illinois,
were named. OF the votes cast POmeroy
received ~, and the nomination was
made unanimous. For Vice President
j. A. Conant, of Connecticut, was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
THE DIsTTLLERIEs.
Officials Hoping that Congress may Still
Make the Appropriation.

Offieials Hoping that Congress may Still
Make the Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Secretary Fol-
ger has reached the conclusion that,
though the gaugers, storekeepers ard
other revenue agents cannot be paid at
present for the month of June, they need
not be furloughed unless they desire to
be. There is, of course, the possibility
appropriation of $125, 900 for the>June pay
of these revenue officials and the House
may agree to it, though it refused to ap-
prOpriate that sum for that pur-
pose when it was recommended
by the Appropriation Committee.
To-day the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue addressed a circular letter to all
revenue officials stating that the House
had failed to make appropriation for their
pay; that any further action by Congress
in the matter was problematical, and that
it was entirely optional with them
whether they would continue
at their posts or whether they
would close the distilleries and
warehouses with which they are con-
nected until the 1st of July, when the ap-
preparation for next year becomes availa-
bic. 1t is supposed that in most cases
the revenue officials will stay at their
posts until the 1st of July, and so obviate
the inconvenience that would occur to
the owners of distilleries and distilled
spirits if their establishments should be
closed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
No New Developments of Importance at
the Scene of Action.

No New Developments of Importance at
the Scene of Action.
SUAKIN, June 20.-Twenty-on pilgrims
have arrived at Suakin from Khar-
toum. They left Khartoum on May 25,
and say that Berber at that time was safe
and had a full supply of provisions.
ORDERED TO LEARN BERBER'S FATE.
CAIRO, June 20.-The Mudir of DON
COLA has been ordered to ascertain the
truth concerning the reported fall of
Berber.
El Mahdi has again written to the
Mudir of DongOla summOning him to es-
pOuse his cause. If he acquiesces in this
demand he is to be made Governor of the
province, and Will be allowed to keep all
the taxes for himself. If he refuses. a
Lieutenant of MahdPs will be sent to him,
and Mudir and all belonging to him Will
be killed.
LONDON, June 20.-The papers which
Premier Gladstone has promised to lay on
the table in the House of Commons on
Tuesday next, in reference to the Egyptian
conference, include dispatches exchanged
between Earl Granville and Mr.. Wad-
dington on general points to be submitted
to the conference, and also Earl Gran
ville's note to the powers. The agreement
with France will be omitted. With the
consent of Premier Ferry both govern
ments will withhold the agreement from a
vote of Parliament on the ground that it
is but an informal convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

Man and Wife Poisoned by Wild Pars-
nip Near Gainesville-Miraeul Res
cue Of a Baby from Well at Rome
How Confederate Picket Accepted
an Ugly Looking Passport
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
AN EXPLOSION AT ALBANY.
Four Lives Lost and Other Persons
Badly Injured-The Loss Small.

Four Lives Lost and Other Persons
Badly Injured-The Loss Small.
ALBANY, GA, June 20.-A terrific ex-
plosion took place about 7 O'Clock this
morning at the brick yard of Hobbars,
Fields IL Davis. An 1S-horse power Wa
tertown engine, used for propelling the
machinery in the yard, exploded, killing
Albert Miles, Emanuel Grant and Mat
thew Chapman, and badly scalding and
wOunding Mat. Hill, the engineer. and
Wilt Watson, all cOlored. Hill has since
died. Scarcity of water in the boiler was
the cause of the explosion. The engine
was thrown about go yards and lodged on
the top of a wood pile. The debris was
scattered everywhere, and the bodies
of the unfortunate men were mu-
tilated terribly, with their skulls
broken and brains oozing out,
making a CHASTITY picture. The brick
yard was about mile from Broad street,
but hundreds crowded to look upon the
sickening scene. The loss on the engine
is about $1,000. The other damage is
slight. There was no Coroner's inquest
held. The city was greatly excited over
the accident. The boiler and machinery
attached, weighing $500 pounds, was
blown fifty Yards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
MIR. BLAINEs MEMORY.
One Thing that Makes the Plumed
Knight Popular.

Mr.. Blaine has one quality that apper.
tanned in an eminent degree TO Mr.. Clay,
says the Washington Capital. He never
torgets anything or anybody, and it Ger.
tainly is the most desirable faculty a
politician can possess. AS illustrative OF
the degree to which he possesses this ]
cannot do better than repeat here a story
ex-senator Thurman, of Ohio, tells Of Mr..
Blaine's extraordinary memory. SIN 1876
Mr.. Blaine came out to Ohio to make a
few speeches for Hayes" said judge
Thurman, land while there he came to
the town live in. OF course he had an
immense audience. All the people
of both parties turned out to
hear him. l have among my clients a
prominent old farmer, who is one of
the wealthiest men IN the county. He
was good Republican. and after Blaine
got through speaking and was shaking
hands with everybody, l saw nv old
client in the crowd looking on at the
orator Of the day rather interestedly. |
said to him: esquire Brown-that is not
his name, but it will do here-would you
like to know Mr.. BlaineY OF course he
said he would; so l took him to the Maine
statesman and introduced him. at the
same time telling Blaine who he was. We
three Blaine, Brown and II walked out
of the crowd until we came to where
Squire Browns team was standing. The
old gentleman was one of the best horse
men in our part of the country, and that
morning had driven into town behind a
very handsome pair of four-year old
horses, each of excellent stock, really a
very handsome team. Blaine's eve
was instantly caught by the handsome
appearance and style of the trotters. One
of them particularly pleased him, and he
said to my client that the colt should be
trained, as it would make a very superior
trotter. Well, after a few minutes talk
Blaine went'away. In 1880 he came into
Ohio again and to my town. He spoke
to an immense audience as usual. In the
crowd was my old Republican client,
Squire Brown. He was waiting in the
outskirts of the audience, wondering if
Mr., Blaine would remember him if he
went to speak to him. All at once
Blame caught sight of the old man.
lie went straight up to him, called his
name, and after few words said: esquire
Brown, did you ever train the near colt of
that team you were driving when | was
here four years ago? have often thought
of that colt, and | believed he would
make great horse If trained.' Now"
said Judge Thurman, "here was man
who had made a canvass for the Presi-
dency and had nations labor almost on
his shoulders, and yet so wonderful was
his memory that the least incident fixed
itself there and was never forgotten. l
have never known any one in my day
with a memory like that, and now / be-
gin to understand why it is that Blaine's
popularity is so much greater than any
other man in his party"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
at the State Capital,

ATLANTA, June 20.-Gov. Mcdaniel
issued an order to-day creating the thir-
teen hundred and seventy-sixth militia
district IN Tattnall county.
A reward of 500 is offered for the ap.
prehension and delivery to the Sheriff OF
Bryan county Of Edward Carr, charged
with the offense of arson.
The Coroner's jury was IN session again
to-day on the Rose murder case. A num-
Der of witnesses were examined, but
nothing definite was brought to light.
The jury adjourned to meet on FRIDAY
next. Rose was committed to iail "a
await the finding of the iury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
CLEVELAND1SL LEAD ADINTHERACE
BEYOND DISPUTE.

Flowers Boom Evidently Nipped in the
Bud by Demoeraey's COldness-Tariff
Reformers COnfidens that They Can
Put a Sound PLANK in the Platform
Despite Randalis Supereilfousness.
WASHINGTON, June 2o.-The opinion of
the majority Of the Democrats in Congress
that Cleveland is the man to be nomi-
mated at Chicago is unshaken tonight,
although systematic attempts have been
making all day by frieads Of the other
candidates to shake it. The John Kelly
scare has been used. 1t has been
industriously stated that the Irish
men were against Cleveland, and
that laborers of every nationality were
against him because he vetoed the scent
fare bill. But these and other reports,
emanating chiefly from the Flower liter
airy bureau at New York, have been taken
with many grains of allowance. All the
other candidates except Flower are re-
garded as possible, but Cleveland is re-
garded as the probable nominee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
THE INDEPENDENT CIRCULAR.
Text of the Document Which Will Go
Through the Country for SIGNATURES.

Text of the Document Which VIII Go
Through the Country for Signatures.
NEW YORK, June 20.-The Independent
Republican Organization Committee, ap-
pointed yesterday by George VIM. Curtis,
met to-day and chose Mr.. Curtis as
Chairman. 1t was decided to name the
committee the "Independent Republican
Committee" The following document
was approved, and will be circulated
throughout the country for signatures /:
The undersigned, protesting against the
nomination of Blaine and Logan, propose to
join their fellow Republicans and indepen-
dent voters in sending representatives to the
general conference, to be held Immediately
after the Democratic National Convention,
which conference shall consider, in case the
Democratic nominations do not justify the
support of protesting Republicans, what fur
ther action may be necessary to secure can
didates who will appeal to thr interests, clean
and honest politics and sober honest sense of
the American people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
Mormons on the Utah RiII.

SALT LAKE CITY, June 20.-The Nor
mon press and prominent Mormons con-
slider the bill which has just passed the
Senate as cruel measure, harsh, UNJUST,
tyrannical, and, in some respects, revo-
lutionary and unconstitutional, and de-
signed to rekindle the fire of persecution.
Many Of its provisions, they think, will
not stand the test of judicial examina-
ton, and were evidently framed with the
thought Of destroying the Mormon re-
ligion. They assert that circumstances
here do not call for any such enactments,
and that the existing public opinion
which prompted the Senators to vote for
this measure has been created by the per-
sistent circulation Of false reports con-
cerning affairs here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
ADead-Lock on the Dinc1ev BIN.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Several vain
attempts have been made to bring about
an agreement in the conference commit
tee on the shipping bill. The House con-
ferees insist on the free ship proposition,
and the Senate conferees insist upon the
postal subsidy proposition, and so dead
lock exists. In the end both propositions
will have to be dropped, and the shipping
bill will probably 20 through as it was
originally reported from the Shipping
Committee.
WASHINGTON, June 20, IL P. Mt is
stated that after the House adjourned late
tonight the conference committee on the
shipping bill agreed to drop the free ship
and postal subsidy propositions and re-
port the ORIGINAL bill to the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

YEMAssEE, S. c., June 20.-The County
Democratic Convention met here to-day.
The session was harmonious. S. H.
Rodgers, Secretary of the Executive Com
mittee, called the convention to order in
the absence Of the County Chairman. Mr..
w. III. Hayward was chosen President,
and S. H. Rodgers Secretary. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected delegates to
the State Convention: William Elliott,
W. b. Vincent, S. H. Rodgers, II. D. Eli
oft, w. G. Lockwood, w. f. Colcock, Jr.,
o. p. Law and T. G.. White. Col. William
Elliott was unanimously reelected Chair
man of this county
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
Mnrdered His CnInrnh NIistrAs.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Maria Williams.
colored woman, was shot and instantly
killed by Regalo Romo Shakown, a Cuban
cigar dealer, who was her lover. The
shooting was done in the apartment
house, numbers 126 and 12S West 9th
street, where the woman had a fiat and
lived with her husband. Shakown went
to Williams apartment tonight and asked
TO see the couple. When they came out
in the hallway he fired three shots at
them in quick succession, one Of which
struck Mrs. Williams in the breast and
penetrated her heart. She dropped dead.
ShakOWD egcaped
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

EUFAULA, Ala, June 20.-In the case
of j. Smith vs.. the Central Railroad and
Banking Company in the Circuit Court
here. the jury to-day gave a verdict for
$4,000 damages sustained in the Wylly
disaster two years ago when the boat
went to pieces against the Fort Gaines
bridge on the flooded river. The suit was
for $4,000, and nine similar cases are to
be tried at the present term. Local
sympathy is with the plaintiffs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
THE PENN BANK PIRATES.
Reiber and Watson Held for Trial in
$4,000 Bail Each.

Reiber and Watson Held for Trial in
$4,000 Bail Each.
PITTsBURG, June 2O.-The hearing in
the conspiracy case of Charles Hier
ReIber, of the Penn Bank, and t. j. Wat
son, broker, was concluded before AL
derman Burke this morning. The testi-
mony adduced showed that two notes of
Watson and Riddle for $4,000 each
had never been discounted by
the bank, but were taken out
Of President Riddles private box
by the attorney for the bank.
after the second suspension. The
prosecution put the notes in evidence to
show conspiracy, but the defense con-
tended that they were never negotiated and
were not assets of the bank. The Alder
man held the defendants, Watson and
Reiber, for the court, demanding $4,000
bail each. President Riddle had pre-
viously waived hearing and given bail for
his appearance in court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
DEMoCRACYs TARIFF PLANK.
Revenue RefOrmers Confident That
They VIII shape the Clause.

Revenue RefOrmers Confident That
They VIII Shape the Clause.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The leading
revenue reformers in Congress will try to
be in Chicago the week before the Demo-
cratic Convention meets to talk with the
delegates as they come in, and to confer
about the tariff plank in the platform.
They have no doubt that a reve-
nue. reform plank will be adopted,
one whose terms will be un-
equivocal; ''else," they say, ''we may
as well adopt the tariff plank Of the Repub-
lican platform" But as yet the leaders
have simply talked about it without ar
ranging any phrases or agreeing upon
any concert of action. Meanwhile, Mr..
Randall smiles and says that the tariff
plank will be planned to suit the pecu-
liar taste of the Pennsylvania and Ohio
prOtectionists
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

CHICAGO, June 2O.-The Committee on
Press and Telegraph of the National
Democratic Convention makes the follow
ing announcement: ga limited space Will
be provided near the officers platform for
the principal papers of the country with
convenient desks for reporting the pro-
ceedings. The Associated Press will have
ample opportunity for reporting the full
proceedings for the benefit of its members
throughout the country"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO.
A Business Mems Delegation to be q
Hand at the Convention.

"A DuslHess MEN delegation TO be on
Hand at the Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-A large delegation
OF business men of this city-chiefy, per-
haps wholly, composed of Democrats
will go to Chicago during the sitting of
the Democratic National Convention.
The object of the visit will be, primarily,
to promote the commercial interests of
this city by personal contact with
the leading men of different parts
OF the West and South and incidentally
to exert political influence on the dele
gates to the convention, but whether in
the interests of any particular candidate
has not transpired. The delegation will
charter a special train for the occasion,
appoint it in fine style, invite the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Arkansas delegations
to accompany them and maintain regular
headquarters at Chicago during their stay
in that citV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

James Beecher, NJ. D., of sigourney,
Iowa, says: "For several years I have
been using Cough Balsam called DIR.
WM. Halls BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
and IN almost every case throughout my
practice / have had entire success. /
have used and prescribed hundreds of bot
ties since the Gays Of my army practice
1869. when / was surgeon Of Hospital
No 7, Louisville, Ky.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21

"How do you know what Walsh testified
to:H inquired Mr.. Milliken.
From what he told me, aud from what
saw in the case" replied the witness.
Mr.. ker was asked:
"Do you believe that the attorneys in the
star route cases acted faithfully, and did the
best they could to convict the defendantss"
asked Mr.. Milliken.
Il think that It is best for me to express no
opinion" he replied
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
Tbe Navv Denartment Frauds

Chandler has ordered court of inquiry
to investigate the frauds recently prac-
ticed by means of false vouchers in the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery of the
Navy Department. Another warrant was
sworn out to-day against a prominent
Washington stationer named Dempsey,
who is implicated in these frauds.
VIM. FL. Dempsey, the well known book
seller and stationer of this city, has been
arrested on a charge of being connected
with the Navy Department frauds. De-
tective VIM. p. Wood has represented to
the Secretary of the Navy that he has
found evidence of even more extensive
frauds in other bureaus Of the Navy De-
partment than in that Of medicine and
surgery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
MILLERs EMBARRASSED.
Efforts Making to Effect Arrangements
Which win Tide Them Over.


ST. LOUIS, June 20.-A report was cir
culated to-day that d. L. Wing Il Co.,
owners Of the Planet FIGURING Mill, at
Litchfield, ILL.,, were embarrassed and
would probably be obliged to suspend.
Full particulars are not obtainable.
but it is known that consid-
cradle amount Of Wing a. Co.'s
paper drawn on Mr.. Downing,
of the firm of Downing. Shirtwood & Co.,
at Springfield, Mass, who was formerly a
partner of Mr.. Wing, has been protested,
and that Mr.. Wing left for New York last
night to meet Mr.. Downing, and, if pos
sible, arrange for the payment of the
drafts. The Indebtedness Of the firm is
thought to be about $150,00Q. The mill
property at Litchfield cost $400, O00
and has bonded debt of about 1925, 900.
The firm is also said to have considera-
BILE quantity of wheat and flour. Mr.
Wing has been engaged in the eonstruc-
tiOn of railroad between Litchfield and
East st. Louis, which is said to have
crippled him q great deal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
The Colored IndustriaI Exposit,on

WASHINGTON, June 20.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Blair offered, by request, an
amendment to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill to provide that there should
be appropriated, out of any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$500,000 to promote the proposed exposi-
tion of the agricultural and mechanical
capabilities of the colored races of the
world, to be held in the exposition build
ing in the city of Chicago, commencing in
Novanhar 1905