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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
EDITORS ON THE EXPLOSION.
The Whole Affair Condemned as An
other Irish NIistabe

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Times, in refer
ring to the explosion at the Victoria rail-
way station, says: at is clear that we
have to deal with one of those eowardly
outrages whereby Irishmen imagine that
they are furthering the cause OF Irish
independence. We have in our midst a
set OF cowardly desperadoes who are not
ashamed to abuse their freedom by
reckless attacks upon life and pron-
erty. The leaders of the Land
League VIII do well to exert their
influence with the dynamiters to re-
press outrages. since the British, however
long suffering, will not indefinitely permit
the murder OF innocent people, but may
supplement the imperfections of legal ma
chlnery with exceedingly unpleasant re-
Prisals upon .Irishmen whose presence
they now tolerate.'
The NelUS says: "There is no reason to
fear that dastards have the power or on
portunity to inflict really serious injury
upon the nation. Their real object is to
keep up a state of irritation and alarm
which is profitable to themselves and their
friends"
The Standard says: 'Fenian warfare
at O'Clock in the morning upOn travel
ling bands and portmanteurs. to the alarm
OF half dozen railway officials, may
nave awkward results for the perpetra-
tors, but 1t will certainly have no effect
upon the British Constitution"
The Telegraph says: ''The outrage
proves the necessity of improving the
Detective Department"
GUARDS DOUBLED AT CHATHAM PRISON.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The guard at Chat
nam convict prison was doubled last
night IN consequence Of an expectation
that an attempt would be made bv Fe-
To fl,s H. ~
in the prison.
IRISH DYNAMITERS IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 27.-The police here are
convinced that the advanced Irish party
have made Paris their Headquarters in
Europe for the preparation of their dyna-
mite schemes. Inspector Moser, acting
under instructions from the British Home
Secretary, and aided by the French Com
mlssary OF Police, is watching the move
ments of suspected Irishmen. The Ma
tlonalist colony includes representatives
of the three centres of the Irish Republi-
can Brotherhood. The first section com
prlses former "Reminiscences Stephens.
John O'Leary and Gus MacAdaras.
The police have traced the ar
rival of five transfers or men
belonging to the third, or active. section
OF the dynamlters who have been told off
for the next attempts. One of them is
from Buffalo, n. Y; one frlm Paterson,
\. J.i one from Brooklyn. n. Y, and two
from Texas. They are believed to be pu-
pills of Mezerrof. The other Irishmen un-
der watch are Cornelius CullimOre.
Eugene Davis and Casey. 1t is believed
that dynamite is made at Montrouge. The
supposed manufacturer is registered as
an authorized chemical student. The
measure under which the authorization is
necessary is confined to the making of
dynamite. The instructor is believed to
be man named Brady under the alias of
King. The Brotherhood meet in the Rue
Corneille, Rue Saint HonOre and the Ave
nue. Victor Hugo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL BATTLE
Senators and Representatives Choose
the Congressional Campaign Com
mittee

Senators and Representatives Choose
the Congressional Campaign Com
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Demo-
cratic members of the Senate and House
Senator Pendleton presiding, met in Joint
caucus in the Hall of Representative af-
ter the adjournment of Congress today
to appoint the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee. 1t was decided
that the caucus should name as the men,
bers of such committee one person for
every State and Territory having Demo-
cratic representation in Congress. and
that the committee should select one per-
son as member from every State and
Territory having no Democratic reDre-
sentation, and from the District of Co
lumbla. An Executive Committee of
three Senators and five Representatives
the Executive Committee to choose its own
Chairman, who shall be ex oficio Chair
man OF the Campaign Committee, is TO be
chosen by the Campaign Committee. The
Representatives of the States that did not
name member of the committee are ex-
pected to appoint some person within two
days. The committee, as agreed upon at
the caucus, is as follows:
Arkansas-A. H. Garland.
Gonnecticut-W. W. Eaton.
Delaware-C. b. Love.
Illin0is-R. f. Townshend.
Indiana-S. NJ. Stockslager.
Iowa.. H. Murphy.
LOuisiana--N. c. Blanchard.
Maryland-A. p. German.
Massachusetts-H. B. Lowering
Michigan-N. B. Eldredge.
Mississippi-H. L. Muldrow.
MissOuri-A. NJ. Dockerv.
New York;. S. Stevens.
North Carolina-C. Dowd.
Pennsylvania-Willi Mutchler.
South Carolina-S. Dibble.
Tennessee. g. Harris.
Texas-R. Q. Mills.
Virginia-J. S. Barbour.
West Virginia.. E. Kenna.
Florida-R. H. Davidson.
Georgia-A. II. Colquitt.
Oregon-J. II. Slater.
WiscOnsin-P. V. Deuster.
Arizona-G. II. Curry.
MOntana-Martin Maginnis.
WyOming-M. E. Post.
Utah.. T. COine.
The States which will name a men,
Der of the committee within two
days are Alabama, California. Kentucky,
Minnesota, N Nevada, New Jersey and
Ohio.
The States and Territories from which
members are to be selected by the com
mHtee are Colorado, Kansas, Maine, Ne
braska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
ana NermOut, and Washington, Idaho.
New Mexico and Dakota Territories.
Inc committee will organize on Tues
day next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
BANKS AFTER 100000.
The Money Seized by the Federal Gov
ernment at Augusta During the

The Money Seized by the Federal Gov
ernment at Augusta During the
War.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Ma
hone introduced in the Senate to-day a
joint resolution for the relief of William
b. Isaac e. Co., of Richmond, Va. The
resolution has reference to the joint claim
of the Exchange Bank of Virginia, the
Bank Of Virginia, and the Farmers Bank
of Virginia for the restoration of $4,000
in specie, seized at Augusta, Ca. in Au-
gust, 1865, by Gen. Wild, and now held as
a special deposit in the United States
Treasury, which money was removed by
the banks from Richmond on the day pre-
ceding the evacuation of that city by the
Confederate forces, and, after having been
transported to several places for secu-
rity, had been finally deposited in
the bank in Augusta. 1t was
seized by Gen. Wild, in charge of the
Freedmen's Bureau, on the ground that.
although it was originally the private
property of the banks, it had become.
through some contract or dealing with
the Confederate States, the property of
that Overnment, and, having been aban-
doned on the dissolution of said govern
ment, was, at the time of the seizure,
the property Of the Uulted States. The
resolution provides for consideration of
the claim by the Court of Claims
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
FIFTY DOGS IN BATTLE.
A Furious and Sanguinary Midnight
Combat in the Streets of Norwich


Norwich, Conn, says New York
Times special of Feb. %, is distinguished
for the number and independence of its
dogs. They patrol the streets, singly and
in squads, day and night, and when they
meet in accidental convention at a street
corner. citizens are obliged to 90 out inty
the middle of the street to pass around
them. They are of all breeds and sizes.
AT midnight, one day last week, about
fifty dogs of all sizes and description met
on Warren street, an aristOcratic and re-
tired quarter, ana joined in a free fight.
The contest is described by persons who
were awakened as terrific. The street
was blocked with the mass of writbing
forms. No order of battle was observed.
all pitching IN where there was a chance
to bite. Up and down the sidewalk and
rOadbe'! the battle ragged for about an
hour. Many ladies who looked from their
chamber windows believed at first that
the combat was between wolves. and
We're prostrated with fright, several being
still lndisposed on account of the shock
to their nerves. After the battle. when
the horde had withdrawn, many limping
from the field, several neighbors ventured
out Of their houses. They found one dog
dead on the sidewalk. 1t was a.handsome
shepherd belonging to B. F. Mead. 1t was
faYorite with the ladies on account of
its beauty and gentleness
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
\ GHOST STORY.
Spectre Surrounded bv CoIored Lights
lnvades an Athens Boarding House.

lnvades an Athens Boarding House
AHens Baaner- WItchmau.
For number of years that fine old
mansion on Prince avenue, the property
OF DR.. Speer, and now occupied bv Mrs.
Davis as college boarding house, has
borne the reputation of being haunted. 1t
IS said that one gentleman purchased this
property and moved his family therein,
but the next day he vacated the premises
IN snow storm. but refused to give anv
reason therefor. A number Of families,
who secuted the idea of the supernatural.
have rented the house, but soon left
There is large OctagOn room
therein which is said to be the espe-
cial rendezvous for departed spIrit&
and they hold nightly carnival in its spa
ciOus walls. All kinds Of miraculous
stories are told of a visit, in the dead
hours of night, by figure clothed in white
and surrounded by pale lights. that van
lShed into mist when approached A
young lady slept in this room one nigh
but at u O'Clock the household was
aroused with the most piercing shrieks.
Her room was invaded, and the fair Occu-
pant found IN a SWOOn upon the floor
She said that the wealth of the world
would not induce her to spend another
night in that house. But of late years the
ghost seems to have been ''laYedv for
nothing was heard of it. On Sunday night
last several students were rOOming in
the haunted chamber, and as the
clock struck y the door was seen to noise
lessly open and a white-rObed figure, sur
rounded by the death lights, walked into
the chamber and glided toward the bed of
two of the occupants. The boys did not
stop to investigate the matter, but made
a bolt for the nearest exit, leaving the un-
earthly visitOr'in quiet possession. The
house was at once alarmed, but upon
again repairing to the room nothing was
seen. All the boys agree in their descrip-
tion of the ghost, and are now prepared
with pistols in case it repeats the visit.
We doubt not but this spirit is enrolled
among the attendance on the State Uni
VerSitV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC's LANDS.
An Act Construed as Granting the Com
pany an Extension of Time.

An Act Construed as Granting the Com
pany an Extension of Time.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In connection
with the question of forfeiting the grant
of lands to the Northern Pacific Railroad.
for which bills are pendSg in both Houses
Of Congress, the claim has been set up
that the act Of July 8, 1882, ratifying the
agreement between the Northern Pacific
Company and the Crow Indians for the
sale OF a portion of the reservation of the
latter for the use of the former may be
construed as recognition by Congress of
the right Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to proceed with tle construc-
ton of its line after the expiration of the
time fixed by Congress in the act creating
the company for the completion of the
road, and so may be used as an argument
against the forfeiture of the lands granted
to the company. This bill passed the
House of Representatives without discus
sion under a suspension of the rules, and
does not appear to have been discussed
much in the Senate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
THE GREELY EXPEDITION.

a List of the Officers who will Proba-
bly, Accompany the Ships.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The detail for
officers to accompany the Greely relief ex-
peditiOn as far as arranged is understood
to be as follows:
For the flag ship Thetis-C Commander
W. S. Schley, commanding; Lieut.. Uriel
Sebre, Executive officer: Lieut.. Emory
Taunt, Navigator; Lieut.. S. G. Lemly;
Ensign Harlow; Chief Engineer Mel
Vile and Passed Assistant Surgeon
Green.
For the steamer Bear-Lieut. w. H.
Emory, Jr., commander; Lieut.. Caldwell.
Executive Officer; Lieut.. Reynolds. Navi-
gator; Ensign, Usher; and Passed Assis-
tant Surgeon Nash.
Chief Engineer Hanes, now on duty in
Boston, will probably 60 on the Bear.
The detail for supply steamer Alert has
not yet been determined. Lieuts. Badger
and Hunt, and Ensign Chambers are
among those spoken of as likely to be or
dered on that duty. 1t is expected that a
steam schooner, loaded with coal, will
also accompany the expedition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
HOT SPRINGS AssAssINs.
A Citizens Committee Running thei.
Friends and Witnesses Out of Town.

A Citizens Committee Running their
Friends and Witnesses Out of Town.
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, Feb. 27.-Great
excitement prevailed here yesterday.
Pursuant to a decision reached the pre-
Vlous night, the citizens committee in the
morning ordered Hugh Behan, Jas. Fehan
and doc" Flynn, friends of and witnesses
Tor Frank Flynn, to leave the city. They
declined to go, but were forced bv de-
tachment Of police and militia to take
traln. The committee held another meet
ing IN the afternoon and ordered a number
OF other men, principally friends of and
witnesses for Flynn, to leave town. Tho
Sherlh mas telegraphed to the Governor
l0r military, but that official de-
clined to interfere, as there Is
already one militia company here
but as it is acting in conjunction with the
p0llce force, ndindependent Ofthe orders
oil the Sheriff, that officer has organized
special posse of his own. Both forces
paraded the streets iii the afternoon
heaVly armed, giving matters quite a
military appearance. Robert Pruitt and
). Luclus igaye bonds in 50. 900 each and
were released. DOran, Dave Pruitt.
Harry Lannigan and John Allison will
be taken to prison for safe keeping.
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, Feb. %. 2A.M-
Inc condition of affairs here is most de-
pl0rable. DOran, Pruitt, Landing and
Allison, who were committed without
pan Tor murder on the street on February
., were taken to the penitentiary at Little
ROCK today, and were rendered an ova-
tlon by number of citizens before their
departure. The feeling of bitterness and
It's intensity cannot be described. A com
mlttee OF fourteen, some of whom are
citizens and some not, virtually control
the town. The laws are practically sus-
pehded, and the committee have things in
their own hands.
MURDERER IN COMMAND.
Ihey are controlled in a great measure
0y man known here as Charles Watson,
but whose real name is Charles FauII
VINO is under Indictment at Carlisle Pa
for murder, arson and burglary, Faux |
furnishes to the committee the names of |
Objectionable persons, who invariably are !
men who were witnesses against Doran !
ana his accOmplices. 1t was rumOred |
this afternoon that NJ. G. Harris. editor of |
the Horseshoe, who has denounced the |
murderers and the action of the commit |
tee, would be notified to leave the
city IN the morning. Mr.. Harris /
expresses contempt for the whole party.
ana continues to publish the facts in 1
regard TO the assassination. About |
twenty additional men were compelled |
TO leave the city to-day by order of the |
committee at the point of the bavonet. |
Every one forced to leave was a witness |
against Doran and his accomplices in the |
bloody work of the 9th
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
RANDALLfS DELAY
Said to be a Part of scheme to Del
Mnrriann

Defeat
Morrison
Business in the House is in a peculiar
condition, says a Washington special TO
the New York World. owing TO the delay
OF the appropriation bills. Just before
Congress met IN January Mr.. Randall an
hounced that he had three appropriation
bills ready, and would report them on the
following Monday when the House met.
He then waited over six weeks before he
presented single bill. Only two Of them
have been reported thus far, the Literary
Academy and the naval bills. The House
has passed the former, but is unable TO get
10 the consideration OF the latter because
Hutchins, Of New York, who
mas 1t IN charge, is absent from
the city, and no one exceDt Ran
dali knows when he intends to return.
II Congress intends to get through its
work, at least three or four of the leading
appropriation bills should have been pass
ed by this time and sent over to the SEN
ate. The Senate always delays appropria-
tons by adding a number of ofamendments.
There is no doubt that the House Appro-
priatiOns Committee will be Obliged TO
spend a great deal of extra time on the
bills before them if they expect to make
any record for economy. The Republican
majority in the last House robbed the
Democrats of almost all opportunity in
this direction. They cut down the m
prOpriatiOns of the first session over sfxtv
millions of dollars. In some instances
they crippled the government service
so that number of deficiencies.
which must be provided for, exist.
This eXasperating fact will reduce the
margin for improvement TO almost
nothing. Notwithstanding the situation.
the delay in reporting these bills is un-
reasonable. The only explanation is that
Randall is holding them back so that he
may use them to crowd out the tariff bill.
In all other directions the House record
is good. 1t has thus far passed upon
more legislation than the last House had
during the same period. 1t is probable
that the tariff bill will be reported some
time during this week. Its opponents VIII
at once move to strike out the enactiug
clause. This will bring out test vote,
and will show directly whether it car
command a majority or not. Morrison is
confident this motion will be defeated
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
LONGsTREETs ACCOUNTS.
He Charges that the Department of
Justice Gave Him no Instructions.

He Charges that the Department of
Justice Gave Him no Instructions.
w WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Gen. Long
street, United States Marshal of the
Northern District of Georgia, was exam
ined to-day by the committee engaged in
investigating the expenditures of the De-
partment of Justice. He produced a let
ter written to the Attorney General in
June 1882, in which he says that it was
one year, less twenty-five days, since he
had taken charge Of the office, and that
during that time he had received no in
structions as to his work, or the manner
of making accounts. He asked that an
examiner be sent to look into the account
of the MarshaPs office before the close
of the fiscal year. The Attorney
General complied with the request and
sent an examiner to Atlanta. Gen. Long
street said that the examiner called at
bis office, remained but few moments.
and failed to give any Instructions. The
accounts of that year, the witness testI-
fed, have not yet been settled. State
ments were produced showing that the
charges made by the Marshal in civil
cases were the same as those made by
sherltfs in Georgia. Gen. Longstreet said
that combination had been formed
against him in 1882 to effect his removal
and secure the appointment as Marshal
of j. +. Bryant and as his Chief Deputv.
Examiner Ballin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
MELVILLE MAD AS THE REST
a Longing to Beard the White Bear in
His Den at the North Pole

Engineer Melville said: ssYou have no
idea how great is the fascination of Arctic
exploration. When once INDUCED in it
becomes as difficult to give up as gam
bling"
when do you intend to go the North
agans"
Il hope to sail on the steamer Bear
when it starts on the Greely relief expe-
dItiOn.''
DO you think that Lieut.. Greedy is
"Ido.r
''Do you think that the north pole will
ever be reached?"
Il do. If we attempt to make passage
by the way OF Franz Josef Land"
'What are the advantages to be gained
from all the suffering and loss of life Incl
dent to Arctic explorations
''There are many advantages. If the
pole IS reached vast amount of useful
information Will be gained concerning the
laws of storms and wind waves. We will
be able then to complete the geography OF
the world and measure the tlattening of
the earth at the poles. Additional knowl-
edge viii be gained of astronomy. me-
teOrOlOgy, ocean physics and natural his
tory, the thorough understanding of all of
which directly and indirectly adds to the
comfort and safety of man. But do not
ask me to enumerate all the advantages
that result from Arctic explorations.
am an enthusiast on the subject and am
willing to devote my life and time in its
service"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
Rescued fronl DEAN.

William j. Coughlin, Of Somervine,
Mass, says: In the fall Of 1876 1 was
taken with BLEEDING OF ITTNCs foIIowed
by a severe cough. l lost my appetite
and flesh, and was confined to my bed. In
1877 was admitted to the hospital. The
doctors said had hole in my lung as
big as a half dollar. At one time report
went around that was dead. | gave up
hope, but a friend told me of DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BALsAf FOR TIFF LUNGS. l got
bottle, when, to my surprise, | com
meneed to feel better, and to-day feel
better than for three years past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Railroad Commissiop-Nudo A.
Wins-GentIemen Irsa Thair p-;...

AIOau COmmissiOn-Nude Art
"lhs-Gentlemen Use Their Fists.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 27.-Tbe Railroad
commission to-day declined to grant the
petition Of the Central Railroad asking
the revocation of circulars Al. A and AZ
ana the restoration of the c, d and F rate.
The petition Of the Savannah Board of
Trade for reduction of rates on naval
stores was set for a hearing on March %.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
commission to-day on rate tariffs.
!, and and A, E, G, H, of the Savan-
hah, Florida and Western Railway. were
slightly modified by the commission.
AS soon as Mr.. Shubeck learned this
morning of the generous action of Messrs.
howard and shannon IN retiring in favor
Ol the brother of Mrs. Pierce ne and his
friends waited on Gov. Mcdaniel and
LOOK similar action, which left the Cover
nor entirely free to appoint Mr.. Harley,
which he gladly did, as Solicitor General
OF the Northern Circuit.
MACON AND BRUNSWICK PAYMENT.
An agent of the East Tennessee. Vir-
glnla and Georgia Railroad is in the CITY
purchasing bonds of the State, with which
10 pay the final balance on the Macon and
IN ANdAiiodu purchase. Not haN-
ing secured enough bonds on Georgia.
United States bonds will probably also
be used tomorrow, the law allowing either
to be accepted.
NUDE ART TRIUMPHANT.
The nude art ease excited great infer
est IN court to-day. Emory Speer ap-
peared for Mr.. PitchfOrd and Citv At
torney Angler for the prosecution. The
testimony ON some points was spicy. sew
eral witnesses cOndemning the pictures
In severe terms, while many others sus-
tanned them is works of art Of great value
ana without immoral tendencies. OF this
class were Rev. DR.. NJ. b. Wharton and
Judge Logan E. Bleckley and leading
local artists. Recorder Anderson there.
lore discharged Mr.. PitchfOrd. amidst the
hearty applause OF the crowd. Thus high
art triumphs.
IIGH-TONED FISTICUFFS.
Hon. G. ). Wright at one time Judge of
Ine Albany Circuit, and Hon. Robert n.
ELY, cX-AttOrney General of Georgia.
tested their pugilistic merits in blood
less encounter at the Markham House on
tuesday night. The friends of Judge
Wright and Major Ely are busy today
seeking to amIcably adjust the difficulty
OF last night, and will probably secceed. |