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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
THE SUPREME COURT MEETS.
The Alabama CLAIMS Cases the First
Which will be Given a Hearing.

The Alabama CLAIMS Cases the First
Which Will be Given a Hearing.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The Supreme
Court of the United States reassembled
at noon to-day with a full bench and
large attendance of members of the bar.
A few attorneys were admitted to prac-
tice, but no other business was trans
acted and the court adjourned at 1916
O'Clock. The regular call Of the docket
will begin tomorrow, with the first as
signed case for that day, viz: No. 513,
the United States against Waddell and
others, which will be submitted on printed
briefs. The next cases to be called will
he those known as the "war premiums
or Alabama claims" cases of the Great
Western and Columbia Insurance Com
panies against the United States, brought
here by appeal from the Court of Claims.
These were suits brought by the insurance
companies to recover IN one case $546, ,9G5
and in the other 1876, S45 alleged to be due
them out of the Geneva award on account
of losses arising from the capture and de-
structiOn by Confederate cruisers of GER
tain vessels on which the petitioners had
issued policies of insurance. The suits
were brought in the Court of Claims for
the alleged reason that the special tribu-
nal appointed to consider such cases eX-
cluded the claims of petitioners. The un-
disposed of balance of the award was
covered into the United States Treasury,
and the petitioners were left without any
other means of enforcing their demands.
The Court of Claims, in an opinion deliv-
cred by its Chief Justice, dismissed the
petition upon the ground that no cause of
action against the United States was
shown. From that decision the petition
ers have anpealed.
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when he is to pass it on to the engineer be-
AOhu VINO VIII again pass it on. until finally
~ VIII reaeh san Francisco. The suit has at
tached u il the following label: ssFernandina
Fla, Oct. II, lSs4.-Ali good Democrats re-
member Nov. 4. Spread the news for the
coming men. Cleveland and Hendricks! Flor
lda shakes with California! The Atlantic
greets the Pacific. Cleveland and Perry club.
No !! Joe Boone, Engineer. Shoot the suit
through by the Cyclone Express to San Fran
cisco, and advise Of arrival
Judge W. 4. Cooke has issued a mandamus
directing the Tax Collector Of Orange county
to grant license to sell liquor to A. i. Pearce
and Charles Prevatt without further compli-
ance with the local option law, declared con-
stitutlonal By the Superior Court. The Kis-
since biffer-Slceet says: But this indigna-
ton was greatly stimulated bv the astOuud-
Ing report that the mdndamus was issued at
the solicitation Of st. Clair-Abrams for the
saloon Keeper, t being his duty by chap. ls6.
secs IL. Il, l5. l6, Il, IS l9 and 20, McClelans
digest, PIP. 9is, $40 and $50, 10 represent the
state as counsel for the Tax Collectors
IN all questions affecting the revenue
editor Of the Biftter-lStCees for charging
him with acting IN the interest of the saloon
Keeper while representing the State and
county IN ms ofhclai capacity. and his resent
ment at the criticism Of Hon. X. B. Hilton
and others on such conduct, this last act Of
audaclty seemed to US incredible. We would
not believe the rumOr until we had personally
examined the pleas in the Clerks Office and
the confirmed report. We have not seen the
hriei- ana the court gives no reason Tor de-
cision by which IL Is made. The approval Of
the majority Of a community Of granting
license for the legal term of one year is itself
construed to be license for two years. The
local option law is special legislation, and as
such must be construed strictly to the intent
OF the legislators. But necessarily the State
lost her case by default. Her counsel, Mr..
a. II. Clara brams. was engaged as counsel
by Mr.. Pearce. If the Collector Of Revenue
wished 10 appear by counsel and contest the
petition he was estOpped by the fact that the
states attorney was employed on the other
side
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
BLAINE HAS A FALL.
A Platform on Which He Stands Give
Way After a Speech.

A Platform on Which He Stands Gives
Way After a Speech.
Fifteen hundred people stood in front of
Mr.. Blaine to-day, says a Columbus (O.),
special of Oct. IL to the Philadelphia
NeooS, when he delivered a rousing Re-
publican speech. just as the last words
left his mouth the platform on which he
and number Of others stood fell to the
ground with terrible crash.
For an instant an indescribable scene
of confusion followed. Struggling men
were pinned to the earth, and filled the
air with their cries, while the crowd that
had been listening to Mr.. Blaine's address
surged trantically in front, not knowing
what to do in the emergency.
Blaine was the first person to extricate
himself from the debris. He pulled him
self out of the chaos of planks and bunt-
ing, banners and musical instruments,
and holding his arm alOft holding his
we'll worn high hat in his hand, cried out
in a powerful voice: "There is still
enough of this platform left for the Re-
publican party to stand on.'
The crowd caught on at once and greet
ed his remark with frantic cheers of de-
light. Our section of the platform in the
rear still stood intact, and Blaine and
several others scrambled to it and upon
it. Then many helping hands pulled the
struggling people from the ruins. The
band struck up 1--WE won't 20 home till
morning." when it was found that no one
had been hurt with the exception of a few
slight bruises,
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FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
The Murderer OF Schmitt Arrested-The
Rate War on the st. Johns

The Murderer OF Schmitt Arrested-The
Rate War on the st. Johns.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 13.-Gen. Perry
passed through the city this morning for
Key West in fine health and spirits. He
speaks cheeriully of the situation in the
State, and says that the enthusiasm is
universal, and that his appointments at
tracted larger attendance than was an
ticipated. The State has been more thor
Oughly canvassed than at any previous
election. He had splendid meeting at
Quincy Saturday. The procession was a
mile ana a half long.
The City of Monticello arrived yester-
day. A large delegation from Monticello
went to Palatka on her as invited guests,
and will present a set of cOlors. The iron
sidewh ell steamer will make weekly trips
between Charleston and Palatka.
A white man was arrested here today
charged with the murder of the German
named Schmitt in Orange county on Oct.
3.
Fifty families are en- route from Ger
many for Orange county.
The Peoples Line of steamers has re-
duced the passenger fare from here to
Sanford from So to SO.
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THE TIEN rsIN TREATY.
LOUISIANA ALL RIGHT.
A Fair Prospect for Solid Democrati,
Congressional Representation.

Fair Prospect for a Solid Democratic
congressional Representation.
There is now a fair prospect of the
Democrats carrying every Congressional
district in the State, says New Orleans
special to the COHrteT-JOurpdE. The Re-
rublicans yesterday nominated Frank
MOrey in the Fifth district, where two
Democratic candidates are in the field.
both claiming to be regular nominees, and
eacn with strong support. Morey is
perhaps the weakest man the Republicans
could have nominated, and the thread of
nope the party managers had of winning
the district IS destroyed by his candidacy.
Both of the Democratic candidates
Will beat him handsomely, even if
both remain in the field until cleo
ton, which is not probable. Morey's
nomination makes all the districts sure
for the Democrats except the Third.
where the Republicans have majority
and William Pitt Kellogg is their candi-
date Tor denomination. Even KellOgg's
reelection is extremely doubtful, There
IS serious Republican bolt from hiEi.
many of the strongest negro leaders in
The district having declared for Cav. the
Democratic candidate. Kellogg has man
aged to secure the hostility of these men
and their followers, and they are making
great Efforts to defeat him. A large num-
per OF Blaine, Logan and Gay clubs
nave already been formed and more are
being organized. Kellogg is reasonably
sure to be defeated if something is not
zone 10 stem the tide; consequently an
eHOrt is Delng made to collect q large
campaign fund.
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SHOT BY A DETECTIVE.
A Tragedy Near the Grave of Dukes, tn
Murderer of Capt. Mutt.

A Tragedy Near tho Grave of Dukes, the
Murderer of Capt Mutt.
Sibbett Triplett, a detective from
Youngstown, Ohio, says a Uniontown.
Pa, special of Oct. II, shot and killed
Samuel Keener, near McClellandtown, 9
miles from here, yesterday afternoon.
Triplett had been sent here by Youngs-
town detective agency to work up some
cases of barn burning which occurred in
McClellandtOwn last July. He was dis
guised as coal digger, but his real busi-
ness was suspected by Keener. 1t Is be-
lieved that Keener thought Triplett was
trying to convict him of burning the barns.
Yesterday as Triplett was returning to
his boarding house from hunting game.
carrying shotgun. Keener. who
was intoxicated, attacked him, and after
a short fight Triplett drew a revolver.
Wash Hostetter took the revolver from
him, and endeavored to get Keener away
from Triplett, who was preparing to de-
fend himself with his shotgun. He
warned Keener not to close in on him
again, but Keener did not heed the warn
ing, and when about a rod distant Trip
lett raised his gun and shot him in the
neck, killing him instantly. One OF the
shots slightly wounded HOstetter, who
was holding Keener and trying to keep
him away from Triplett. Triplett gave
himself up. and was lodged in iail here
last night. Keener had wife and family.
He was about "a years old. TripIett is 81
The tragedy occurred almost in sight of
the grave of n. l.. Dukes, the murderer
of Capt. Mutt.
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IN THE FAR EAST.
YokOhs ma and Toxic Visited by Two
Terribly Destructive TyphoOns

Yokohama and Toxic Visited by Two
Terribly Destructive TyphOOns.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-The steamer
Oceanic arrived here to-day. bringing ad-
vices from Hong Kong up to Sept. 13,
and from Yokohama to Sept. 81. The ad-
vices from Yokohama state that Charles
Degrate, the Belgian Minister to Japan,
died Suddenly from heart disease Sept. 16.
The French Catholic Mission refused
to bury him because he was
a Mason. On Sept. 10 Yokohama and
Toxic were visited by terrible typhOon.
In the latter city 1900 houses We're wholly
or partially destroyed and twenty persons
were killed. The loss of life at sea was
appalling. No estimate could be made
of the number of lives lost. The typhoOn
was followed on the 18th by another Of
great force, but Of briet duration.
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EUR0PE'S TWO BIZ WARS
COL. STEWARDS SAFETY AGAIN
RELIABLY REPORTED.

Camel Corps 1, 200 Strong Organizing
to be Sent Through the Desert-The
Mediation of the United States in the
Franco-Ohinese War Not Asked by
Either of the Belligerents.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The govern
ment, through Col. Kitchener,
has received news from Debbeh
which, if correct, proves that Col. stew
art is alive. A messenger who returned
to Col. Kitchener at Wady Halfa, Friday,
says that the steamer that ran upon the
rocks at Wady Garna, the crew of which
were massacred by Arabs, was COM
manded by NJ. Nichola, the Greek Consul.
1t is believed that if Col. Stewart had been
on board the steamer he would have been
in command.
A dispatch from Dongola says that two
of the Mudir's spies from Khartoum, via
kerdofan, report that Ell Mahdi is sending
two large armies to attack Dongola, one
coming across the desert and the
other along the Nile.
Zobehr Pasha is anxious to go to Sou
dan, even without troops.
Native merchants at Dongola state that
Gen. Gordon, Mr.. Power and Col Stewart
are still at khartoum, where provisions
are plentiful.
General Lord Wolseley has ordered the
concentration of a camel corps 1,2e0
strong at DOngOla. 1t is supposed that
he intends to make a march over the
desert via Merawe or Berber
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

CAMDEN, N. j., Oct. 13.-A collision
occurred here between two Pennsylvania
railroad trains this morning. Joseph
Carman, the engineer Of one of the trains.
was killed, and the fireman OF the other
train was fatally injured, having both
legs cuts off. Several passengers were
hurt. Both engines were smashed. The
west Jersey train was going over
cross switch at Third street Just as the
morning train from Burlington was about
to pass. Before the switchman had time
to warn either train the crash came.
Engineer Carman, who lives at Burling-
ton, was dragged out from the ruins of
his engine dead, with his body terribly
mangled. His fireman was also badly
hurt. The fireman of the other train had
both legs broken and was terribly scalded
and it is thought that he cannot live.
Several passengers were hurt by being
thrown from their seats and by broken
glass, but so far as known none were Sc
rIOusly in iured.
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ABID FOR IMMIGRANT TRAVEL.
Baltimore and Ohio Offers to Pay a
Cnrnrnissinn fn Staa m hi L, Cnr.,nnnios

Baltimore and Ohio Offers to Pay a
Commission to Steamship Companies.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company to-day notified
the agents of the steamship companies
here that it would pay 20 per cent. COM
mission on all immigrant business over
its line, both from New York and Balti-
more. This is understood to be in re-
taliation for the cutting of the Balti-
more and OhiO's New York connection by
the Pennsylvania Railway. 1t is thought
grant pool, and probably demoralize first
and second-class passenger rates. Ru-
mors are current here to-day that east
bound rates on export freights are being
cut by two of the pool lines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
FIRES SWEEP IN THE MINES.

Engines Sent to the Scene and Their
Onslaught Expected to be Effective.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 13.-There is no
change in the situation in the Hooking
galley to-day. The mine at Sand Run,
which was burning, has been banked and
closed, with the hope of smothering the
fire.
At Straitsville the mines are still burn
ing. Fire engines from Logan, Lancas-
ter and Columbus, which had
been sent for, commenced operations
this morning and are expected TO have
some effect on the fire before midnight.
There are no demonstrations among the
miners, who claim that the operators set
fire to the mines. The operators say that
they have no doubt that the striking
miners are the guilty parties.
PETERSBURG BADLY sCORCHED.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA dispatch from
Petersburg, Va, reports that disastrous
fire occurred there last night, involving a
loss of $l50,0O0, but no particulars were
received up to O'Clock this morning.
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Secured a Big Verdict Bv DeranIt

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Artemus h.
Holmes, lawyer, brought suit against
ex-senator jerome B. Chaffee and David
II. Moffat, of Denver, in the Supreme
invested $i3,Sss for $50 shares - of the the
stock of the Little Pittsburg Com
pany in 1879, on the representa-
tion of the defendants that there was then
ore in the mine to the value Of $1,000. .OOO.
which would pay a dividend of S1OO. 900
per month for three years, and that these
statements were false. The defendants
did not appear, and Judge Lawrence
directed the jury to render a verdict for
Sl5132
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Gen. Caceres' warfare In Perm.

PANAMA, Oct. 5.-Advices from Peru
state that the country at presents COM
paratively quiet, yet Gen. Caceres en-
reported that he was well received. He was
at the head of force of 1900 men. DR..
Duarte, Colonel in the Peruvian army
who pursued Gen. Caceres after the bat
tie of HuanachucO, was assassinated bv
his soldiers. 1t is said that the govern
ment forces will soon attack Areouipg.
and if they be successful there, it seems
probable that there will be an end of Gen.
Caceres and his menteneros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
RETALIATION URGED.
ENGLISH AND GERMAN RIVALRY
Granville Accepts COnditiOualIy Biz
marck's Invitation to a Conference.

Granville Accepts COnditiOualIy Biz
marck's Invitation to a Conference.
BERLIN, Oct. 13.-The North German
Gazette says that the idea of the Congo
Congress, which will be held in Berlin,
is warmly approved by the governments
of France, Belgium, Spain, Holland,
Aus tria and Russia. The Gazette also
states that the government of Germany
recently took steps in London to obtain
security for German commercial in
terests in the Pacific, in view of the
British annexation OF what is now unOc-
clpied territory. A friendly exchange of
views thus far has resulted in decision
that Great Britain should only place the
southern coast of New Guinea and the
adjacent islands under a British protec-
tion, and that an entente cOrdiale may be
hoped for in regard to any rival interests
of both England and Germany elsewhere.
An official intimatiOn has been sent to
the African Association that that Organi-
cation may send delegate to the Congo
conference, and that their delegate may
have a consultative voice in the proceed
ings.
The National ZeitltRQ says that Emperor
William has sent an autograph letter to
the King of Portugal notifying him of
Tue lnUenllOnS OF Germany, KuSSla and
Austria on the Congo question.
GRANVILLE ACCEPTS THE INVITATION.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-Earl Granville, the
British Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
forwarded to Prince Bismarck his accep-
tance of the invitation to attend, on be-
half OF England, the conference in Berlin
upon Congo affairs, provided that the bus
mess of the conference shall be confined
to questions concerning the commerce of
the Congo, and shall not include French
disputes relative to the territory of West
Africa. The conference will meet at Ber-
lin on Nov. 6, and Prince Bismarck
will preside. The invitation states
that the basis of the proposals
to be submitted to the conference
have already been settled between the
governments Of France and Germany, in
so far as those two powers are concerned
1t is reported that they embrace the ap-
pointment of an international commits
sion TO supervise the navigation of the
Congo river, and that it will reject the
Anglo-Portuguese treaty, which pro-
vides for neutrality of the river to Stan
ley Falls, excepting the portion of the
right bank, which is claimed by France
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a BATCH on AssIGNMENTs.
CONTINUATION FOR sPURLoCK.
Indignation Caused by the Governors
CIemency, and Lynchicg Feared.

Indignation Caused by the Governors
CIemency, and Lynchiog Feared.
CHARLEsTOWN, w. VA, Oct. 13.-Gov.
Jackson has commuted the sentence of
Charles Spurlock to Imprisonment for
life. SpurlOck was to have been hung
next Friday. He was one of the gang
who have been committing depredations
in Boone, Logan and Kanawha counties
for two years, and who visited John
Woods residence in this county on April
2S for the purpose of robbery, but meeting
with resistance they killed young Alvin
Woods. One of the gang named Goering
was captured a day or two later and
taken to st. Albanys. Two others
named Hill were lynched by a mob.
Spurlock was captured from his would-be
lynchers and brought to this city and
lodged in Jail. At his trial in July last
he plead guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree and was sentenced to be hung Oct
II. The Governor cOmmuted his sem
tence on petition containing about 900
names. One hundred signers were Sc
cured in Lincoln county, where he lived.
He was taken from Jail at O'Clock this
morning and put in box car at the rail-
road, where he was kept till o'clock. If
he passes Poca he will go to the peni-
tentiary, but it is feared that mob will
meet him there. There is much hard
feeling here concerning the Communication.
COllum, who killed TenthilI, and who was
to have been executed at the same time
as Spurlock, has also had his sentence
committed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
CONGREGATIONAL Nominations

WASHINGTON, Oct. Congressional
nominations were made to-day as fol-
lows:
By the Democrats of the Tenth Penn
syIvania district, William II. Sowder.
By the Democrats Of the Twenty-fOurth
Pennsylvania district, John NJ. Stock
dale.
By the Republicans of the Eighth Mis-
souri, district, William NJ. Eccles.
Charles L. Gallagher, the Republican
nominee for Congress in the Fourth Mas
sachusetts district, has declined the NOM
ination.
C. E. Reed. of Milwaukee, was this
evening nominated by the Prohibitionists
of the Fourth Wisconsin Congressional
district.
The Prohibition Congressional Conven-
tion of the Third Massachusetts district
tonight nominated John w. Field.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
AMERICAS DISCOVERY.
The Americans at Paris Celebrate the
Event by q Banquet.

The Americans at Paris Celebrate the
Event by a Banquet.
PARIS, Oct. 13.-A banquet was given
in this city yesterday by Socieda Latino,
Americans, to commemorate the 392d an
niversary of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus. NJ. de Lesseps
was present and made speech, in which
he re-echoed the wish expressed by the
President of the society that the differ
ences between the Latin peoples inhabit-
ing America should be settled peacefully.
Nj. de Lesseps described the work of blast
ing along the line Of the Panama canal,
and announced that there would be a
grand ceremony on March /, 1885, to mark
the formal commencement of work at
Panama and Colon.
THE WORK ON THE CANAL.
PANAMA, Oct. 5.-The Canal Company
has announced that their corps of en-
plOyes being full they will make no new
engagements. 1t is reported that they
even intend reducing the actual staff.
The great dynamite mine has not been
discharged yet, although another attempt
was made FRIDAY
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The Quebec Explosions.

QUEBEC, Oct. 13.-The government has
increased the reward offered for informa-
tion which will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the authors of Saturdays
outrage to $4,000, 10 which Mr.. Charlie
bois, the contractor, adds $500. To-day
all the offices in the departmental build
ings were open, and the clerks were at
their desks. 1t is thought that an Internal
machine was placed in the building Fri
day night. Four men were seen hanging
around IN that vicinity on that night act
inc in a SuspicinnS manner
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CHOLERA's DECADENCE.
The Epidemic Pronounced at an End in
spain-ROyal Generosity.

The Epidemic Pronounced at an End in
Spain-ROyal Generosity.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Blowing to the
decadence Of cholera in Europe the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has requested the
Department of State to discontinue the
services of sanitary inspectors at London
and Liverpool. The inspectors in France
and Italy will be retained for the pres
ent.
ENDED IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Oct. 13.-The Official Gazette
announces that the cholera epidemic in
spain is at an end.
ITALY'S RECORD.
ROME, Oct. 13.-The total number of
fresh cases of cholera reported in Italy
during the past "a hours is 195. The
deaths number 80.
The Queen of Portugal has sent 10000
lire for the relief Of the cholera sufferers
in Naples. King Humbert has given 90
600 lire for the same purpose in Genoa.
THE RECORD AT NAPLES.
NAPLES, Oct. 13.-There have been re-
ported in this city during the past "a
hours 81 new cases of cholera and 4a
deaths.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The following
games of base ball were played to-day:
At Detroit-Detroit 3, New York 4.
At Buffalo Buffalo 2. Boston 2; ten innings.
At st. Louis-St. Louis (Unions) IA, st. Paul
/.
At New YOrk-Metropolitan 8, Indianapolis
l.
At Br0oklyn-Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn2.
At BaltimOre-St. Louis >, Baltimore 4.
At hiladelphia-Columbu 3. athletic ,.
At PIttsburg-ProVidence 8. Allegheny O.