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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
COUNTERFEIT $40 BILLS.

Two Young Men Arrested. who Give
Valuable Information to the Detec-
tives.
During the past few weeks, says the
New York World, large number of
counterfeit SO bills have been circulated
in Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Green
point. They are counterfeits of the ma
tionaI greenbacks of the issue of 1875, and
are so cleverly executed that only close
scrutiny reveals the fact that they are
worthless. On Wednesday two we'll
dressed young men were arrested while
attempting to pass one of them, and yes
terday they were taken before United
States Commissioner Allen. They gave
their names as Hugh Hawkins, aged "A,
of No. 1876 Sullivan street, and James
Little, aged q, of 300 East Thirteenth
street, this city. They were sent to jail
in default of $1,000 bail. A. l.. Drum
mond, Chief Of the Secret Service, had a
long conversation with the young men,
and it is said that they gave him sufficient
information to put him on the track Of the
men who are manufacturing the bills. 1t
is expected that other arrests will be
made in few Gays.
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed in Condensed Form.

Wires Printed in Condensed Form.
Mrs. Howe, of WOman's Bank notoriety,
has been ordered to vacate the house she has
occupied on Concord street, in Boston.
The agitation among the students is spread
ing from Madrid to the provincial universities,
where the students are initiating their breth-
rem at the capital by refusing to attend lee
lures.
1t is stated that the London telegram has
purchased large tract of land in the MaiaVe
desert for the purpose of using the yucco
plant which grows on it for the manufacture
of paper
The state Board of viticulture of California
yesterday adopted resolution requesting the
California Senators and Representatives to
oppose the execution of the Mexican reci-
proclty treaty.
Joseph Sims, aged years, ventured on thin
ice in the canal at Westfield, Mass. yesterday
morning, and broke through. His brother
Charles, aged years, went to his rescue, and
both were drowned.
At Richmond, Va. yesterday, William r.
Smith was admitted to bail on a charge of
embezzliDg State funds when he was Auditors
Clerk, but was rearrested on another similar
charge and sent to Jail for trial on Monday.
At Santiago de Chill terrific explosion of
dynamite occurred in one Of the principal
streets Friday. Three women and a boy
were instantly killed. Buildings in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the explosion sustained
considerable damage.
The returns issued by the Board of Trade
show that during the month of November the
British imports decreased as compared with
that month in last year G5,174,O0O and that
the exports during November decreased
62,35O,000 as compared with the same month
last year.
The Berlin Post semi -oflicial, in referring
to the means adopted to equalize the budget,
favors a tax upon Bourse operations, an in
crease in the alcoholic duties, and small
addition to the import duties on corn. With
these resources, it says, 1t VIII be easy 10 meet
the Gefcit. National bankruptcy, says the
Post, is mere Progressist phantasy.
The condition of the victims Of the Strafford,
n. H., explosion yesterday afternoon was as
of Stephen Young, Mary Ann Young, u. T.
Berry, or Joseph May. George Young was
slightly better. Ella Ready was easier, and
Miss Greenfield was much improved. The doe
tors did not expect George Toung to rally at
all.
After a thorough inspection of the grounds,
buildings and machinery yesterday, the build
ing committee of the New Orleans Exposition
have decided that there is no reason for delay
in obening the Exposition. Two thousand
carloads Of exhibits have been received ana
ings are now lighted by electricity. train or
Mexican plants arrived yesterday.
The Magistrate at Birmingham, England,
before whom the inquiry into the causes OF
the Astor riot was held refused yesterday to
commit the man Reed for making o libelous
declaration concerning the riot which was
read in the House of Commons by Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board
of Trade. The other charges have been with
drawn, and it is believed that the whole mat
ter ie en- led
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DULL DAYS IN ENGLAND.
BANDITS OF THE RAIL.
Five Men Stop a Train, OYerawe the
Passengers and Make Big Haul.

Five Men Stop Train, OVerawe the
Passengers and Make Big Haul.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. Cat 1880
tonight a passenger train on the Little
Rock, Mississippi River and Texas Rail-
road, coming this way, when three miles
below Little Rock, was stopped by five
masked robbers, who switched the
train off, took complete possess
sion and went through the pas
sengers. Conductor Rice and Express
Messenger Honeycutt We're in baggage
car. The robbers opened fire as they
went toward the engine and both men
were covered with a revolver. About 70
people were in the cars and great excite
ment followed. All were ordered to hold
up their hands and the robbers then went
to work. They broke open the
express safe, and, according t.
reports, got $4,000, and bes des
obtained from the passengers watches,
jewelry and money equaling $4,000 more.
No indignities were offered the passen-
gers, and when they finished the robbers
disappeared after enforcing q promise
from the passengers not to leave the train
for 10 minutes. A strong posse, headed
by detectives, are in pursuit. the tram
arrived at Little Lock about IL 80 O'CLOCK,
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LONDON, Dec. 6.-The attempts to re-
pair the Atlantic cables have so far been
Daffied by continued storms. There is
daily communication between London
and the steamship Faraday, which is try
ing to splice the Bennett-Mackay cables.
Those in charge are hopeful of early sue
cess, but the company will not open it's
offices TO the public until both cables are
in working order. Those who are in
search of the Gould cables are encounter
ing great difficulty on account of the
depth of water and constant fOgs. With
good weather. the work of restoration
will be completed by next spring.
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ENGLAND's GREAT REFORMS.
The Redistribution Bill Agitating the
Country from Centre to Circumfer-
ence.

The Redistribution Bill Agitating the
Country from Centre to Circumfer-
ence.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Liberal electoral
agents and the Liberal Associations of
Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Man.
chester are sending protests to Mr.. Glad
stone, Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
President of the Board of Trade, and
Right Hon. Sir Charles Dixie, President
of the Local Government Board, against
the division of the boroughs under the
new redistribution bill. The manager of
the London association of the working
mems clubs likewise protests against
sectional representation. They say
that it will destroy the caucus
organization of the party and split the
popular vote. Mr.. Chamberlain has writ
ten letter to the Liberals of Glasgow in
which he advises them to make municipal
contests political, and so prepare the way
for the Parliamentary contest. He ar
CUES that the Conservatives are likely to
stand still in municipal politics.
The Conservative papers are devoting
much attention to the revolt OF the Radi-
Gals against the single seat principle.
They contend that the government must
either maintain this principle under its
pledge of agreement with Lord Salisbury
or must resign. The Parnellites calcu-
late that they will be able to return 50
members to the House as soon as the re-
distribution bill goes into effect.
JUBILANT QUALIFICATION.
The Nationalist press halls the coming
electoral revolution with expressions of
jubilant qualification. The United ireland
declares that the redistribution bill will
produce the most momentOus change in
the British constitution that has ever
been proposed to Parliament, and says
that it will lead to the final triumph of
the Nationalist cause.
The committee of the House of Com
mons which has charge Of the bill for the
relief of Irish laborers, advocate granting
to 1aborers cheap leases in perpetuity of
rents, to be settled by the Land Commits
siOners. The committee is also in favor
of fixing low rate of interest on loans.
To the committees report the recon-
mendatiOn of Thomas Sexton, member for
Sligo, is appended. This proposes that
Iaborers shall be assisted to pay for their
holdings by buying a national rate not eX-
ceeding a penny on the pound.
In the House of Commons to-day the
Speaker announced that royal assent had
been given to the franchise bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
A BLACK BURGLAR SLAIN.
Two of Them Tussle With WaynesbOrO'i
Plucky Night Watchman.

Two of Them Tussle With WaynesbOrO's
Plucky Night Watchman.
WAYNEsBORO, GA, Dec. 6.-This morn
ing about l o'clock Capt. Lamberth, night
watchman, discovered a light upstairs in
F. B. ROutzahn's store. Thinking that
Mr.. LOutzahn was up, he went up and
knocked at the door, and asked who was
there. The light was Immediately blown
out, and a negro rushed out firing pistol
at the Watchman. Mr.. Lamberth fired
two shots as the negro went down the
steps, and then another negro ran out and
grabbed him. Mr.. Lamberth succeeded in
getting loose from him and fired several
shots at him as he was going down the
steps. This afternoon John Griffin, col
ored, was found dead in his house with
two bullet holes in his back, and part Of
the stolen goods were found IN his wife's
possession. No inquest has yet been held.
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AN ENGROssED BILL LOST.
The Last Appropriation Measure {
Congress Nowhere to be Found

The Last Appropriation Measure OF
Congress Nowhere to be Found
WASHINGTON, Dec. Gan engrasses
copy of the regular appropriation bill Of
the last session, together with the accom-
panying papers, which embody the Senate
amendments to the House bill, have been
mislaid, and a search of two or threedavs
has not served to find any trace OF them.
They were in the hands of the cOnferees
when last heard from at the end of the last
session. These papers are desired now by
the senate Committee on Appropriations
as the basis for the proposed action in
forming the substitute for the bill passed
by the House early this week providing
for the support of the navy during the last
six months of the present fiscal year. A
printed copy of the lost papers is obtaina-
Die, and resolution may be passed to
consider it an official copy should the en-
crossed papers not be found.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
A Railroads. Claim Denied.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Elm the case Of
the application of the Alabama and Chat
tanooga, Railroad Company, claiming
under the grant of June 3, 1856, certaia
odd numbered sections of land in Ala
bama lying opposite and within the six
and fifteen mile limits of that company in
Dade county, Georgia, the Secretary OF
the Interior has rejected the claim of the
company, holding that 1T is inadmissibIa
under the terms of TIE grant, and that the
amount of the granted lands must be de-
termined by. the length of the road in the
State of Alabama.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
TO AMERICA TO GET MARRIED.
Nephew and Aunt Come from England
to Get the Knot Tied.

Nephew and Aunt Come from England
to Get the Knot Tied.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Dec. IA. j. Ben
nett and Miss Orpeh I. Grubb, both of
Preston, Eng, were married in this city
last night by Rev. Geo. N. lde, of the Con-
gregatiOnal Church. The ceremony was
performed at the home of relative.
''We Travelled over 1900 miles to have
this ceremony performed, and will retrace
the same distance at Once," smilingly
said the groom to the minister as the last
words pronOuncing the couple man and
wife were spoken.
The bride at his side was his aunt, and
it was to overcome the English marriage
prescription relative to that kinship
which induced them to cross the ocean
to have the ceremony performed.
They will start on their return to
England tomorrow, having spent just
three days in Milwaukee and little over
a week on the American Continent. MIR.
Bennett is a wealthy Englishman of per-
haps 40 years. He fell in love with his
aunt, and she reciprOcated his affection,
but the laws of England forbade the mar
riage of nephew and aunt, and they were
forced to seek more convenient statutes in
Othe- climes. Mrs. Benefits first hus-
band, Mr.. Grubb, was Mr.. Benefits
mothers brother, so that. though his aunt,
she was really not related to him by blood.
But the law was ineXorable, while the
lovers were determined. The dusty vol
umes of law in France. Belgium, SwitZer-
land, Germany, and other European coun-
tries were examined by Mr.. Bennett, but
the marriage was forbidden in all those
countries. 1t seemed as though they would
have to undertake trip to Africa or the
Sandwich Islands and export a minister
with them to find an accommodating law,
when Mr.. Bennett bethOught himself of
America, and, after good deal of cores
pOndence with the American Consul,
found that in the law of Wisconsin there
was no clause forbidding such a mar
riage, and, as Mrs. Grubb has a brother
residing on the west side of Milwaukee,
they came here to have the knot tied.
"But will you not experience trouble
when you return to England?" was asked
Mr.. Bennett last evening. s..My dear SIR"
quoth he in reply, .'trust me. took care
to look into that. / am an expert on mar
riage laws in all the countries of the
globe. ! made it my special study for
months"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
WINTERS FURIOUS BLASTS.
Northern Cities Visited by Storm Al
mnst EnualinR a Hurricane

Northern Cities Visited by Storm AL
most Equaling a Hurricane.
PITTsBURG, Dec. Ga terrific wind
and rain storm passed over Western
Pennsylvania this evening, and although
it lasted but a short time, great damage
was done to property. Telegraph wires,
swinging signs, chimneys, etc, were
blown down. One sign, feet wide and
covering the entire top of a business
house on Seventh avenue, was carried
away, falling on woman named Half
and her two children-Willie, aged 6, and
Gertie, l3 years old. The boy was killed
instantly, and the mother and little girl
were seriously, but it is thought
rumors Of accidents in other
parts of the city and in Allegheny, but
nothing definite has yet been received.
AT Greensburg, Westmoleland county,
the roof of the court house was carried
off, but no one was injured. Telegraph
wires are down in all directions, and the
telegraph companies experience great
difficulty in handling business.
THE BLOW AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ca storm almost
equaling a hurricane passed over this
city tonight, lasting from 8 O'Clock until
midnight. Trees were blown down in the
parks, signs were lifted from their fasten-
ings, in many places chimneys were
toppIed over and several glass show cases
were demoralized. No accident to life or
limbs was reported.
BLOWN ON A BAR.
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, Dec. 6.-The
steamer Jane Mosely, running from Nor
folk to Cape Charles City, connecting
with the Northeastern Shore Route, was
blown on Hampton bar in a heavy gale
tonight while waiting for another steam
er to leave the wharf. 1t is feared that
she Will blIge if the gale continues.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
An Tndonhted RIeaaine

About thirty years ago,a prominent ply
sician by the name of DIR. William Han,
discovered, or produced after long ex-
perimental research, a remedy for dis
eases of the throat, chest and lungs,
which was of such wonderful efficacy
that it soon gained a wide reputation ID
this country. The name of the medicine
is DR.. VIM. HALLs BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS, and may be safely relied on as q
speedy and positive cure for coughs i,
colds, seEe !a:oat, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Wbittborne Not a cabinet scale,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-eThey say yo4
are to be Secretary of the Navy" said a
reporter tosex-Congressman WhftthOrne.
of Tennessee. "They don't know what
they are talking about" he replied. q
ask for nothing except that we shall have
a wise, economical and progressive Demo-
cratic administration. 1 firmly believe
that we will have such an administration
under President Cleveland, but personally
| exDect nOthinQ1
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MITCHELL COUNTYs HORROR.
Mrs. Gregory and Her Son Not Yet Dead
The Murderers Suspected,


The Murderers Suspected,
PELHAM. GA, Dec. Ga further in
vestigatiOn of the facts connected with
the recent murderous assault near here
throws some new light on the matter.
Neither Mrs. Gregory, who was at first
reported dead, nor her son, who was found
dying in pool of his own blood on the
floor, are yet ifeless. Both have remained
in an insensible condition since the night
of the crime, and death is but a
question of few days at farthest. The
investigation which followed the crime
excited suspicion against negro named
Moses PeytOn and his wife Rosa. On
Wednesday evening the suspicion reached
a confirmation by the finding of quilts,
wearing apparel, rations and a stick,
known to be Moses, all tied up and hid
behind log in the woods not far from
PeytOn's house. A search for Pey ton dis
closed that he and his wife had fled. Thurs
day Coroner j. L. Owen held an inquest.
The verdict of the jury was in accord
ance with the above facts. On leaving
the parties took the shoes of Mrs. Gregory
and Richards hat in addition to the gun
and buggy. The parties have not been ap-
pretended yet, but pursuit is being made.
Peter johnson, another cOlOred man, is
also missing and supposed to be impli-
Gated in the crime,
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internal Reven1e CoIIec,ion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The collections
of internal revenue for the first four
months of the fiscal year, ending June 20,
1884, were $3S,375,676. The collections
during the same period of the previous
fiscal year were $40, ,999, ,47O. The decrease
was $2,623, 794. There was an increase Of
$390,373 in the collections from fermenteG
liquors, and a decrease of 1851, $50 on
spirits, $274,91 on tobacco and S157 1896 ogs
miscellaneous items. The aggregate re-
ceipts for October last were ST 1886. SIS
less than for the same month of 1882.
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LOt Wright's Investlgation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Cit is under
stood that the subcommittee of the
Springer Committee on Expenditures in
the Department of Justice, to investigate
the charges made against United States
Marshal Lot Wright by Representative
Follett, Will consist of Messrs. Springer,
Van Alstene of New York, and Stewart
of Vermont. The subcommittee will
probably be announced Tuesday, and
will start for Cincinnati Thursday
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
GERMANY,s PARLIAMENT.

A Unique Book Presented to the Reichs-
tag on German Affairs.
BREMEN, Dec. Ga white book was
presented to the Reichstag yesterday,
which gives an account of the foreign af-
fairs of the empire. Such book is unique
in the history OF Germany. 1t consists OF
80 closely printed folio pages. and is taken
up principally with the affairs of Ger
many on the west coast of Africa. 1t
covers the period between April 10, 1888,
and October, 1884, and gives full details
of the annexation of the territory made
by Dr.. Nachtigal, special German Com
missioner for the west coast of Africa,
along with the vain protests of E. II.
Hewitt, the British Consul at Calabar.
BISMARCK COMPLIMENTED.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Times this morn
ing, in commenting on the German white
book, says: s'The anneXations of terri
tory by Germany in West Africa were
planned in the spring of 1884 and COM
pleted in the summer, and it must be
admitted that this first stage of Prince
Bismarck's colonial policy has been
marked by promptness, thoroughness,
resolution and vigOr unsurpassed at any
period of his career.
Sir Edward Malet, the English dele
8
mated to the agents of the African Inter-
national Association in this city that
EDgland's recognition Of the status of the
association depends upon the open pur-
chase by the association of their rights in
the Congo territory. Sir Edward Malet
also refuses to admit the French claims
for priority in purchase. France has
stipulated that free trade in the country
shall be limited to 20 years.
BERLIN, Dec. Gas United States
Minister Kasson is preparing an
elaborate project dealing in a wide
and comprehensive manner with
the question Of neutrality of the
Congo basin, which he will
submit to the Congo Conference
early next week, the main proposal of
the scheme tends to assure the terrific
ries comprised in the project that decla-
ration is necessary as security against
dangers arising from international dis
putes.
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CLEVELAND AND THE SOUTH
A Feeling that Mr.. Bayard Should Not
be Considered a SOutherner.

A Feeling that Mr.. Bayard Should Not
be Considered a SOutherner.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The rumor ia
circulation of late that if MIR. Bayard ae-
cepts Cabinet appointment he will go
in as one of the two men to be accorded
to the South, is not pleasing to Southern
Democrats. They do not think that Della
ware ought to be counted as Southern
State. "A Southern Senator talking about
the representation of that section in the
Cabinet, said to-day: "The surest if not
the only way to rid us forever of this sec.
tiOnal question is for the incoming Demo
cratic administration to utterly ignore it.
The South should be treated with pre-
cIsely the consideration that the same
number of democratic States in the North
would receive. But our people do
not ask representation in proportion
to their electoral votes for the Demo.
cratic ticket. Two places in the Cabinet
will satisfy the South amply, and if the
proper men are selected to fill them their
administration of public affairs will put
an end to all talk about treason, rebellion.
etc. They will demonstrate to the csur.
try that the South is as loyal to the Unios
and as patriotic and devoted to the o0gu-
try as the North -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
FLORIDA ON the Wire.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 6.-Another
marine railway will be constructed
across the river for the accommodation of
a larger class of vessels.
The rObber of 81, 200 worth of jewelry in
St. Augustine was arrested here this
morning.
The official majorities of the Demo-
cratic State ticket are as follows: For
Gov. Perry, APP; Lieut.. Gov. Mabry,
3.7IS: Davidson, First district, ,, ,720;
DOugheTty, Second district, 1,176; for
Constitutional Convention, 3, 7j4.
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El Arahdi niarohinr on Khartnnm-

DONGOLA, Dec. Ga messenger who
has arrived here in eleven days from
khartOum says that Ell Mahdi was with
in three hours march ofkhartOum. Gen.
Gordon had sent Gen. KOshamelmoss with
five steamers and 800 men to harass the
rebels on the Nile to Shendy, and to capture
produce. The lOwness of the water in
the Nile prevents their reaching Berber.
Troops are moving actively on Debbah,
as the result of Gen. Wolseley's recent
addrncS
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frances senatorshins.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The Senate has adopted
the first five clauses of the Senatorial re-
form bill without any discussion.
The Senate has rejected two amend
ments to the Senate reform bill, one OF
which proposed the election Of Senators
by universal suffrage direct, and the other
70 elect them through delegates. Prime
Minister Ferry strongly opposed the first
amendment.