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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
Poison in Reef Sonn-

NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. Thomas Coll
yer died at Laurel Hill, Long Island, yes
terday, from alleged poisoned beef soup.
An autopsy disclosed arsenic. Mr.. Coll
yer was saved. Her father died with sim
liar symptoms last week, the Coroner then
rendering q verdict of death from apo
plexy. His remains will be exhumed and
examined. The butcher of whom the beef
was purchased alleges that there was no
poison in the meat, as several pounds Of
the same piece were sold to other neigh
bors without any evil result or sickness.
The affair has caused considerable ex-
citement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02

Mr.. Isaac q. Chapman, druggist, New
burg, n. Y, writes us: 81 have for the
past ten years sold several gross of DIR.
William HalPs Balsam for the Lungs. l
can say Of it what l cannot say of any
other medicine. / have never heard a
Customer speak Of it but to praise its vir-
tues in the highest manner. / have re-
commended it in a great many cases of
WhOoping Cough, with the happfest er
fects. / have used it in my own family
for many years; in fact, always have a
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
use,v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
The Disaster at the BrIdce.

INDIANAPOLIS, FEB. 1.-The Coroner
this afternoon began an inquest on the
bodies recovered from the wreck yester-
day on the Airline Railroad at Broad
ripple. Three witnesses were examined.
The testimony shows that the bridge was
puili Of good material and properly con-
strpcted. Norkmen were repairing the
bridge and had removed the permanent
supporting rods, supplying their places
with temporary rods, which We're claimed
to be strong enough to hold the structure.
1t is generally believed that the accident
was caused by weakening The bridge as a
result of the removal of the permanent
rods. The railway company has two at
tOrneys to represent it at the inanest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
FL0kFDA.


,, n new hotel at Ocala is called the COlOnnade
House.
A movement Is on foot at Jacksonville 10
organize a Board Of Trade in that city.
The Alfred House at Ocala, has just com
Neted an annex, containing fifty rooms.
The Leesburg Netcs has been bought by W.
W Aston, formerly part owner OF that pa
With population Of 5000 Cedar Key had
only four deaths within the past twelve
months
~ The Lindsey Orange Grove Company, at
orange Lake, has merged into the Crescent
company, with capital stock of 100000.
A handsome three-story brick business
4lock IS TO be erected bv Henry :. Ely. of
9achsonyillc, at the corner of Forsyth and
Laurel streets.
Hamilton DisstOn and wife are at Jackson
VIE. Mr.. Disston expresses the opinion that
,ue ~ Johns river appropriation bill win be
wei. supported.
on The case of the State VS.. Eddy smith. Of
L'llahassee, for murder, has been taken to
que supreme Court on appeal. where it will
ne argued during the June term.
Among the curious things in DeLand is
genuine human albiuO-the offspring of negro
parents. 10 is as white as chalk. has hair like
~ueeP wool, and eyes as red as blood.
~. - ID. Alien, who last week killed four fine
legf lew miles south OF Tallahassee. sold
elsnl venlson hams in that city at 10 cents q
pound. The hams weighed $50 pounds.
Henry kinzel, Of Winchester. Virginia. has
pnrchased the property just east of Leesburg.
SHhsd by william Hyton, known as the
9ullh place. The property sold for s. 800.
Inc Orange Lake Orange Grove Company.
az az orange Lake, is preparing TO transplant
~ ~ acres IN large trees purchased from the
CShlawn grove. 1t has a capital stock of
IRE Sunday night in Columbia DESTROYED
@ ile saloon and grocery Of George Willis s Co..
me general merchandise store Of J. II. Tate &
-, and the elegant drug store of W. c.
A nrm Of Northern capitalists. With $4,000
SSssH 70 back them, proposes opening a
TTeauonal bank at Cedar Key at an early day.
=, tUe y place does an annual business OF from
el,500.000 10 $1,000, GOO.
80 artesian well has been sunk at Magnolia
- ~ deptl Cf 325 feet, which has a constant
HoN OF sixty gallons per minute. The pipe
tesseu through rOck, at a depth of ever 300
-eeli which was Il feet in thickness.
More than three -fOurths of the cedar used
- s1s manufacture Of cedar pencils through
~ the world Is shipped from Florida. Large
s1ofes o. cedar grow up aud down the coast
ssn So On ths Suwannee river and the supply
sns ineXhaustible.
bo.ls Is reported that Tallahassee capitalists
''e formed stock company for the purpose
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
Connors Worsts Bibby.

SCRANTON, Pa. Feb. Edwin Bibby
and John ConnOrs, of this city, wrestled
before 1900 persons in Providence Armory
tonight for $500 a side, the best two in
three falls, catch as catch can. The
match was very exciting, the men being
of equal strength and skill. At 9:20
O'Clock the word was given, and a one
hours struggle commenced. COpnOrs
acted on the defensive an0 wore Bibby
out, at the same time keeping himself in
good form. After a rest of ten minutes
the contest was renewed, and COnnors
gained a fall in eight and three-quarter
minutes. Bibby's left arm was dislocated
by the fall ,Aand he accepted 500 and
withdrew, giving COnnors the stakes and
match. About $4,000 changed hands on
the result
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
The Nations Cash Account.

W4sHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease of
the public debt during the month of
January to be $11 ,95S.OO4; the decrease of
the debt since June 80, 1888, $65, ,OO7, 4SS; the
the cash in the Treasury, s393, Ala, ,233; the
gold certificates outstanding, S101, ,250,62O;
the silver certificates outstanding, $l1O,-
lBl,O5l the certificates of deposit out
standIng' $lo,sSO ooOI the Ireet1nding Ger.
tenders outstanding, $346, ,6S1, ,O16: the
fractional currency outstanding mot in
cludin3 the amount estimated as lost or
destroyed, }, Sc. .9S7. $50
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
The Arrests ON Canadian Soil.

OTTAWA, Feb. In the House of Conn
mons to-day Mr.. Outlet moved for the
correspondence in relation to the arrest i'm
Canadian territory, by a detachment Of
United States soldiers, of Henry Watson.
said to be formerly resident of Nova
scotia, and others. Sir John Macdonald
said that it was true that the persons
named, Watson and Switzer. citizens of
Canada, had been arrested in the manner
described; that atrepresentatiOns were made
to the British Minister at Washington.
who laid the matter before the United
States Foreign Minister, and the parties
named were Immediately set at liberty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
GENERAL HANCOCK an HOME.
His Arrival at Governors Island After
pleasant Transcontinental Fri,


Gen. W. S. Hancock arrived at his
home on Governors Island on Wednesday.
says the New York Herald, from his two
months Western tour, and was warmly
welcomed by the officers of his command.
Inc General started West on December
last, having a two months leave of ab-
sehce. lie had been recommended by his
uledlcal adviser to take a trim for the
oenent 0I ms health, and he chose a run
" sne acme coast. He was accOmDa
nleu py MS family. The duties of his com
mand were assumed by Gen. sheridan
and Immediately upon his return to his
nome zen. Hancock communicated with
the War Department, "-'"
Gen. Hancock looked well. He said.
Il went away for the benefit ofmy health
and the trip has been success. / hone
now to keep my usual good health. 1t is
not tne nrst time l have made the trim.
out the !ast time saw things from a new
standpoint. One thing which struck mo
was tne opportunities which the West
aHords for Americans who are bOund ON
just sach errands as this one of mine. En-
rope IS not bit nearer Heaven than the
racine coast, and people who have leis-
ufe Iof travel can find everything they
need in the United States,
Il came back along the Southern Pacific
1AalhOstu, continued Gen. Hancock ssand
was impressed with its value as a from
tier line. 1t is really our line of defense
against Mexico, and it is this line we
would defend in place of the winding Rio
Grande. This road enables us to mass
our troops now and send them hurriedly
from place to place, instead of having SO
many detached garrisons. Things have
changed wonderfully in that section with
in my own recollection"
what of the alleged political signif-
cance OF your trip?" asked the reporter.
ut had none. At many points in NV
trip l was talked to by the newspaper
men and gave my impressions of local
matters; but beinginlthe army, l observed
the rule which l have long held to, of not
expressing my views on politics. was
frequently asked concerning the Presi-
dency, the Speakership and the tariff. but
did not break my rule"
General Hancock spoke warmly of the
many receptions and manifestations of
regard which he had received from the
cltlzens OF the West and of the Iuxuries
OF travel from one seaboard to the other.
de was called upon during the dav by
many friends from this city. while Mrs.
Hancock was visited by the ladies of the
0lncers' families stationed at the most.
by to-day the General expects to be once
more In command and carving out the
duties of his position.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
STARVATION IN SOUDAN.
ALL THE DOGS IN sINKAT Al
READY DEVOURED.

only the Horses Left to Be Eaten. and
Then Flight or CapitulatiOn Inevit-
able-Takar Also Reduced to the
Last Extremities-HOpele Appa-
rent Everywhere.
CAIRO, Feb. 1.-Adyices from Sinkat
are heartrending. 1t is said that the peo-
pie have eaten all the dogs in the town.
and that only the horses and one bag of
barley remain. There will be nothing
left ON February l, when, unless relieved.
the inhabitants intenu to try to cut their
way to Suakim. They say it is better
to be killed than to starve.
SALLY FROM sINKAT.
Tewhk Pasha made sadly from Sinkat
on the 18th ult., and losti9men. Fifty
rebels were killed and many wounded.
DIsAFFECTION AT sUAKIM.
On receipt of the e>news that the govern
ment intended to abandon Soudan, the
CadI OF Suakim secretly assembled lead
ing Arab inhabitants of the town and adj
vlsed them to join Ell Mahdi. On the
same night the Cadi and u followers
joined the rebels. The detection has pro-
duced a bad effect.
THE COWARDLY TURKS.
During the recent cavalry reeonnois-
sance from Suakim the Turkish detach-
ment became panic stricken and bOlted.
MAJOR Giles rallied them, however. bv
charging the enemy and killing five men
with his own hand.
TAKAR's MISERY.
The commander at Takar writes. at
would be impossible for our condition to
be worse. The rebels have filled IN ali
the wells outside Of the town. The water
inside is brackish and bad, and the troops
are suffering from diarrhea. There is
great fear that 1t will be necessary shortly
TO surrender. Only ten to twenty rounds
of ammunition per man are still left
Inc firing on the part of the rebels con
tinues day and night.
GORDON ENCOURAGES KHARTotrM.
Gen. Gordon has sent a telegram to
hhartoum saying: "YOu are men. not
women. Be not afraid, am coming.v
GERMAN JOINS Ell MAHDI.
A German who was formerly servant
in the office of Hicks Pasha has ioined EI
Mahdl and been made a General.
Peace has been completely restored ON
the Egypto-Abyssinian frontier, and trade
has been reopened between Kassala and
MassOwah.
GoRDON's SPECIE.
Gen. Gordon left his specie at Assouan.
He Will receive advances Of'f lis, 900 from
Greek merchants at KhartOum.
EGYPPs EGREGIoUs BLUNDERs.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gen. Gordon has tel
egraphed to Cairo that youth sent with
him by the new Sultan Of Darfour. has
been incapacitated by drink ever since he i
left Cairo. 1t has since been discovered
that the wrong man was sent. The
otdnddrd says that such blunders are
casting great discredit upon the Egyptian
Government, which is already seriously
compromised.
CROSS AND CRESCENT.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Rt. Hon. George ].
Goschen, Member of Parliament for
Ripon, formerly Special Ambassador TO
Turkey, delivered a speech at Ripon to-
night, in the course of which he said that
England cannot and dare not ignore the
question OF slave trade in SOudan. and
that she must teach the Mussulmans that
III any conflict with Christians the Mus
sulmans are certain to be finally de-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
THE SONS OF TOu,
TwO-Thirds of the Mines in Pennsylvs
MIA Idle, But the Outlook Brighter.

TwO-Thirds of the Mines in Pennsvlva-
MIA Idle But the Outlook Brighter.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. I.-Secretary
Davis, of the State Miners Association.
says that two-thirds. of the miners in the
State are out of employment. but that
the present outlook is brighter than for
several months past. In the anthracite
districts, not over half the men have work.
and matters are in about the same cOndi.
tlon in Clareteld county. In the Pittsburg
district 1t is estimated that 5000 men are
idle. All the river mines are closed. and
many of those along the railroads are
running on half time. In view. however
OF the fact of the glassmen gong to work
and the revival of the iron trade.
secretary Davis anticipates in
creased activity in the near fin
ture. dispatch from Steubenyille.
o., says that the miners of the Averick
shaft have been notified of a reduction of
III cents ON the ton. to go into effect at
once. The men will probably accent.
several other operators in that section
nave notified their men of reduction of
70 cents per ton on March LIST.
$50O,Oo0 IN WAGES LOST BY A STRIKE.
PITTsBURG, Feb, 1.-The fires were
lighted in nearly all the window glass
factories yesterday. Work will commences
two weeks hence. Some of the manufac-
turers have had trouble in securing a full
complement of men, but all will be ready
to start. The men have lost $500. 900 in
wages by the strike.
THE sPINNERs TO STRIKE.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Feb. 1.-At a
largely attended meeting of the Spinnersi
Union last night, by vote of 4S4 to 81, il
was decided to strike Monday, when the
cut down takes effect,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02

Many men daily polish their boots who
never give thought to the condition of
their hair, except to harrow it casually
with brush and comb, or submit it to the
paralyzing attentions of the average bar-
Der: What happens? Why, this: From
neglect, mental anxiety, or any of a score
OF causes, the, hair turns prematurelv
gray and begins to fall out. Parker's
Hair Balsam will at once stop the latter
process and restore the original color.
An elegant dressing, free from grease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
A Cincinnati Festfval Partv

ATLANTA, Feb. IA special party of
ladies and gentlemen is being organized
to leave Atlanta on the 10th of February
70 witness The Cincinnati opera festival.
The festival begins February l1th and
continues two weeks. Twelve operas
willbe presented and the leading prima
donnas will appear in the principal roles.
Parties who wish to Join the Atlanta
party can secure programme and all in
formation respecting rates and cars by
applying to b. w. Wren, General Passen-
ger Agent at Atlanta, Ga,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
she wanta somethIng More snhstantial.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lin answer TO
the writ of habeas corpus Uriab Clear
produced his daughter Bertha in court
this morning. Her husband, the so-called
living skeleton, was also present. In
open court the girl declared that she was
not restrained Of her liberty in any wav.
and preferred to go with her father and
not with her husband. The case was
then dismissed. There was great crowd
in and about the court house. The skele-
ton has already said that if bis wife de-
MED him in open court he would not fur
ther ask her to return to him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
what win cure the worst case Of AVS.

pepsia? What will insure a hearty appetite
and increased digestion? What VIII cure
general debility aud give new lease of
life? What will dispel nervous depression
and low spirits? What will restore ex-
hausted mothers to full strength? What
will strengthen nerves and muscles? What
Will enrich the bloods What will enable
you to overcome weakness, wakefulness
and lack OF energy? What will prevent
chills and fever and other effects of maIa-
rial poison? Browns Iron Bitters. II is
well to know this.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
The Excise Commissioners stirred Up.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Excise Com
missiOners appear to have been stirred up
by the presentment made against them
yesterday by the grand jury, censuring
them for not reyoking the licenses Of
liquor dealers convicted and punished for
violating the excise law. To-day the
Commissioners sent for the records Of
these convictions, and have asked the
Police Commissioner for information re-
garding the delinquent offending liquor
dealers. Their licenses will be all re-
VOked,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
A HeaYy Verdict Against . RaiIrnad.

BOSTON, Feb. LIN the Superior
Civil Court this morning the jury re-
turned a verdict for $2S, ,927 against the
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
in favor of James b. David, of this city,
as damages for personal injuries received
at springfield, December Z, 1882, owing to
the neglect of train men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
GONE UNDER AT HILLsBoRo.
Reyiving the Blue Laws in PennsvI.
Yania. - ''.h

READING, Pa. Feb. 1.-Surprise was
caused here to-day by the arrest of eight
well-known citizens on a charge of horse
racing with sleighs on the public roads,
They were held for the court. The charges
are brought under the blue laws of 1894.
which prohibit racing and provide that
upon conviction of the accused the horse
shall be sold and the proceeds placed in
the County Treasury
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
Courbet Not Defeated

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Admiral Peyron has
published a denial Of the assertion
made and repeated by La France. that
AAmAral Courbet had been repulsed with
considerable losses at Bacninb. Admiral
Peyron says that in the last skiruish at
Bacnlnh the French suffered no lnss-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02

ST. PAUL, Feb. Marquis Demores.
who shipped $4,000 sheep frem Wisconsin
and Iowa last July to ranges in Montana.
reports that 90 per cent. have died. The
animals swell up and bleed at the nose
before death. A post mortem examina-
tion disclosed an extrayasation of The
blood in the intestines. The disease has
been heretofore unknown, and is con-
sidered incurable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
A TRIO OF EXPLOSIONS.
GASOLINE WRECKS A BUILDING
AT ALLIANCE.

Eight Persons Positively Known 70
Have Been In the Building. and nfanv
More Almost Surely in the Ruins
Four Already Observation-Disclosures
Mine Explosion.
ALLIANCE, OHIO, Feb. IA terrible
gasoline explosion occurred in +. NJ. Orr's S
stove and tinware store to-day, demolish-
ing the building and burying an unknown
number Of persons in the ruins. Four
persons have been extricated and four
more are known to have been in the build
ing when the explosion occurred. The
store was in large new brick block in
the middle of the town. 1t is said that a
child turned the spigot of the gasoline
tank, and the escaping gas was ignited by
the fire in the stove. Several persons
were in the store and two families lived
on the second and third floors. Besides
those buried in the debris. many other
persons were more or less injured. The
force of the explosion broke windows IN
other buildings ON the square. The dam
age to the buildings is estimated at S75.-
600.
ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. IA terrific
explosion of fire damp occurred in the
Dorrence shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company's mine this morning, doing con-
siderable damage to the brattice work in
the mine. Cornelius Mccall was so seri-
ously burned that he cannot live. The
explosion is supposed to have been caused
by the ignition of gas from a naked lamp
on McCall's hat.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
DETROIT, Feb. Ia boiler in Tuck
elPs shingle mill near Blanchard explod-
ed this morning, killing two men, fatally
injuring another, and wounding several
others In less degree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02
FOSTER sTRTKEs BACK.
THE COLUMBUS WRECK.

Twelve Children Thought to be Among
the Lost More Property surren-
dered.
The State detectives returned from Cav
Head on the Both ult., says a New Bedford
special, and reported that they had been
very successful in their search for per.
sonal property belonging to the passen-
gers and crew Of the City of Columbus.
The property will be taken to Boston.
The result Of the second search is very
satisfactory.
Clarence Cleveland gave up a barrel
containing quilts and clothing belonging
to Prof. l. G. Chase, of Atlanta. Ga. The
most valuable discovery made by the Off
GERS was box containing several costly
sets Of jewelry belonging to the relatives
of Col. Rand.
1t is now believed that at least twelve
small children, whose names were not on
the passenger list, were lost. Evidence of
tnls statement is daily coming to light.
PATHETIC INCIDENT.
No more pathetic story has come from
the scene of the wreck of the City of Co
lumbus than that told by Mr.. Tibbits of
the wife who begged her husband to save
himself If he could, as there was no
chance for them both, so that he might
care for their four children. 1t was an
instance of rare heroism, in which the
love of the wife and the mother overcame
all love of life, and all mere animal cling
ing to life, which is stronger usually than
the intelligent desire to live. So, in the
wild rush of the panic-stricken people, at
a time when calm decision is quality
most rare, she weighed the chances and
saw that life for her husband meant a
happier life for her children than if she
were saved. But stern fate had no pitv
on her devotion and heroism. The waves
swept her off the vessel and swallowed
her up, and he, after enduring the agonles
of cold and exertion in the rigging, also
went down to join her in her ocean grave
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-02

BELGRADE, Feb. 1.-The government
is selling the property of peasants in the
districts recently in revolt in order to
raise money to pay the expenses incurred
IN suppressing the insurrection. Thir-
teen school teachers have been dismissed
for promoting the agitation.