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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
ToNGUE-TIED CANDIDATES.
Blaine and Arthur Twin Priests in the
Temple of Silence.

A number of Virginia delegates headed
by John ID. Wise, says a Washington cor
respondent of the New York World. re-
Gently called upon Mr.. Blaine. The OBJ
ject Of their call was TO have a perfume
tory talk about his Presidential prospects.
Mr.. Blaine checked Mr.. Wise at the out
set and absolutely refused to permit the
Presidential question to be discussed.
The entire time was devoted to talking
about the most casual subjects.
This is the way Mr.. Blaine continues to
meet all of the ambitious politicians who
call upon him. Mr.. Blaine appears to be
especially anxious to avoid anything like
committing himself politically. He has
even talked of going away from the city
for little vacation to get away from
visiting delegations.
A few days before the Utica Convention
one of the leading Republicans of New
York, who was formerly a supporter of
Mr.. Arthur, but who is now taking an
active part in the canvass for Mr.. Blaine.
visited Washington with view to con-
sulting that gentleman as to the course
to be pursued at Utica
Mr.. Blaine said that he was not can
didate, and, although his friends had very
persistently used his name and were, he
felt sure, sincere in their support, he did
not think his nomination would be the
best that could be made.
His family also, he said, were strongly
opposed to his incurring the newspaper
onslaught that was inevitable in case of
his nomination, and the eagerness with
which the Democratic press was urging
his selection was sure indication that
they intended resOrting to every species
of attack with which Mr.. Blaine had be-
come familiar i'll preceding campaigns.
because 1t was not to be supposed they
could have any other object than the
ghoulish one of tearing him to pieces af-
forwards.
Mr.. Blaine told friend of his interview
with the New Yorker and added that it
expressed his view. 1t was not governed
by any consideration Of what his strength
might be in the convention, but by the in
justice and disregard for truth that char
acterizes all campaigns.
When this was told at the house of one
of Blaine's rivals for nomination, he re-
marked: "Blaine is sly old fellow"
President Arthur is equally non-com-
INITIAL. He viii not discuss the political
situation with any one. A number of
Senators have tried to find out what he
thinks, but without success.
President Arthur said to-day:
~'sPoliticS is the one subject I will not
discuss. l do not think it right or delicate
for a President to be discussing future
possibilities. Why should | tell what
think or what propose to dO?"
The President is to all appearances
quite contented with the situation, and
shows no anxiety about what the future
may have in store for HIM. The friend of
the President, who was so elaborately in
terviewed the other day and who gave
with so much particularly a kindly re-
view of the Arthur administration, was
Mr.. James d. Warren. The interview
was gotten up with the intention of affect
ing the Utica convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
SWIFT RETRBUTION.
Negro Brute is Hunted by Dogs an
FearfuIly Punished.

Negro Brute is Hunted by Dogs and
Fearfully Punished.
A terrible crime and its fearful punish
ment, says Helena, Ark, special of the
25th inst. to the New York Herald, is re-
ported from Bolivar county, Miss. The
victim is Miss Ida Davis, only daughter
of one of the most prominent planters in
that section of the State, and the idol of
her parents. AS she mad been in the habit
of riding out alone no fears were felt
for her safety when she started for the
home of neighbor, few miles distant.
promising to return before dinner AS
she did not reach home by noon Mr.. Davis
became alarmed and hastened to the
neighbOring plantation in search of his
daughter He was told that she. had
started for home an hour before. Fearing
some mishap Mr.. Davis hastened back.
finding his daue hter's horse riderless
in the midst of dense wood through
which the road lay. This circumstance
so alarmed the father that he pro
cured the assistance of friends and pack
of hounds to help him in finding his
daughter. Returning to the spot where
the riderless horse had been found, the
dogs took the trail and following quickly
the eager party soon came upon Miss
Davis IN tne nandS OF burly negro known
as John Henderson. The negro at once
dropped her and made for a cane-brake.
but was so hotly pursued by the dogs that
he was forced to take to tree, where he
was secured by the infuriated friends of
Mr.. Davis and bound hand and foot He
was then hung, but repeatedly drawn up
and let down at the end of the rope. His
death by torturing and strangulation was
nearly accomplished when he was lowered
for the last time, his expiring body riddled
with buckshOt, his face beaten to a Jelly,
and then by the dogs in a short time he
was literally torn limb from limb and his
carcass strewn about the ground and so
left. Miss Davis injuries are very severe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
TIE CoUNTRY's DOCTORS.


Two Thousand Delegates to be Present
at the Thirty Fifth Annual Session.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The thirty
fifth annual session Of the American Med
ical Association of the United States will
be held in this city, beginning May 6 and
lasting three days. All permanently or
ganized State medical societies in the
United States and county and district
medical societies recognized by State
medical societies are entitled to send
delegates, and the medical departments
Of the army and navy and the Marine
Hospital Service of the United States
will also be represented. 1t is expected
that from 1,500 to 2,0e0 delegates will be
present at the meeting. Papers will be
read on the advances and discoveries of
the past year in various branches of
medical science. The National Surgical
Association Of the United States will hold
four days session in this city, beginning
April 80.
The National Genealogical AssOcia-
tion will meet here May 3, and the Ma
tional Association of Medical Journalists
on Nav 3.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
CANADIAN DUPLICTrY.
How She Has Violated the Spirit, If
not the Letter, of the Fisheries
Treaty

How She Has Violated the Spirit, If
not the Letter, of the Fisheries
Treaty.
Canadian fishermen are becoming
alarmed at the prospect of being excluded
from United States markets after the ex-
piratiOn of the fisheries clauses of the
Treaty of Washington in July, 1885, and
are urging the government to immediate
action. Among fair minded peO-
pie, however, there is an opinion
that in granting the bounty to
the CanadiBn fishermen, the Do
minion Government have violated the
spirit, if not the letter, of the existing
treaty. The object of the treaty, as
assented to by all the contracting parties,
was to place all fishermen on an equal
footing. The United States fisherman is
taxed heavily on every article used in follow
ing his calling, while all articles used for
fishing by Canadian fishermen are exempt
from customs duties, and to make COM
petition impossible on the part
Of the United States fishermen the
Dominion Government pay their fish
eFmen a bounty of from 81 to "a per ton
on vessels and boats used by them, thus
enabling them to go into the United States
market and sell their products at a lower
rate than American fishermen can pos
sibly do. With cruel irony the govern
ment states that this allowance is made to
compensate their fishermen for losses they
sustain from the admission of American
fishermen into American waters, for
which the latter paid $5,500,000. The
bounty system is regarded as a gross in
frlngement of the terms Of the treaty,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
JUNE 1 AT WASHINGTON.
Prospects that Both Houses Will be Left
Without a Quorum After that Date.

Prospects that Both Houses Will be Left
Without a Quorum After that Date.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-More than
0ne-third of the Republican members of
Congress have expressed a desire in one
way and another TO be absent from this
city on the 1st Of June, either to attend
the convention at Chicago or to look after
matters in their immediate official baili-
wicks. 1t is believed that large pro-
portion Of the Republican Senators will
be away at that time. Most of the latter
will attend the Chicago Convention, as
quite q number of them are delegates.
while others are so directly interested in
the candidates that they feel that they
cannot afford to remain away. So the
prospects are fair that for the ten days i'm
medIately following the 1st ofJune APPOINT
OF no quorum can be sustained In either
branch of Congress. And should any con-
trary piece of proposed legislation be
called up, especially in the House, it will
not be strange if a deadlock arises. 1t is
understood, however, that by that time
the tariff and appropriation bills will be
out Of the way, but it is not unlikely that
there may be contentious over the apprO-
priatiOn bills in conference along at that
stage af the session, as such is generally
the case when the political complexion of
the two houses is as it is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
Trains Collide on a Curve

PITTsBURG, April pa collision oc.
CURED near Harmeryille on the West
Pennsylvania Railroad last night be-
tween a passenger train and a freight
train. -Four men were seriously injured
two probably fatally. Both trains were
running at the rate of about twenty
a short curve. The engines were entirely
demolished, and number of cars were
damaged. Engineer Hicks of the freight
train, and fireman Bissell of the passen.
ger train were injured internally, and are
not expected to survive. VIM. Graham
fireman of the freight train, was badly
hurt, and it is feared that his skull is
fractured. Engineer Gallagher had an
arm and leg broken, and is otherwise IN.
jured. None of the passengers were in
jured, although they were severely
shaken up. The freight train was running
ont of IFS time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
PENNSYLVANIA ANTIQUITIES.
Relics of the Mound Builders Found
in Bucks County.

At a meeting of the Bucks County
Historical Society, at Quakertown last
week, says the Philadelphia Record, Rev.
j. 6. Dengler, of Sellersville, produced a
specimen of Indian sculpture of the
prehistoric period found near Fairview,
or Showdown, in that county. 1t has
heretofore been the impression that Bucks
county had none Of the larger specimens
of the work of the mound builders. In
March, 1888, Mr.. Dengler over
heard a conversation about GER
tain Indian heads, as they were termed.
that were to be fOnnd in the pos
session of several families living in and
near FairYieW. He traced the matter up.
and, after several inquiries, came to the
house of Mrs. Myers, where, to the
right and left inside of the front gate, half
buried in snow, he found the object of his
search. The specimen secured by MIR.
Dengler was an Indian bust. of heroic
size, cut from the very same rock found
at the locality from which it was original
ly taken-a raYine running south of
Fairview, through which runs also a small
stream, from which place it was removed
about twenty years ago by Mrs. Myers,
and placed as an ornament in her ward.
The busts were located on high ground in
the southern part of Hilltown township.
and are believed to have been originally
placed in position to mark the graves of
distinguished warriors. The subject is to
be fully investigated by competent per-
sons and the results preserved i'm the
archives OF the Historical Society
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
In a Deputy's Clutches.

BLACKsHEAR, GA, April 27.-AarOn
Kennedy (cOlored) was arrested to-day
by Deputy United States Marshal w. H.
L. Seary upon charge of selling whisky
without a license. Aaron is a fayOrite
with the white men of Blackshear, as
well as an acquisition to the town, and it
is universally regretted that this accusa-
tion has been brought against him. 1t is
conceded by nearly every one here that
he will be acquitted, as very few question
his innncnncn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
The Congressman's Lot is Not Happy

have no time to pay attention to the
female cranks in Washington, said Tom
Ochilltree. Since l have acquired little
temporary fame in connection with the
Lasker affair l have been beset by women
who imagine can do something for them.
Many of these ladies are ladies in the
highest sense of the term. But / hardly
need to say that Washington is filled with
class of adventurers who make black
mail and intrigue business. / am called
out by the ladies more than any other
man Of the House. have the whole State
of Texas on my shoulders. am annoyed
70 death by women callers. Congressional
life is not pastime after all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

Delegates- VIC Have Faith in Harrison.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Gens. George
b. Williams and John A. Baker, the Re-
publican delegates to Chicago from Indi-
ana, arrived here this morning. They
came to look the field over and find out
how the land lies. No sooner had they
reached town than their presence became
known, and the candidates friends began
to look them up. They stated tonight
that during the day five men had made
distinct and separate calls in the interest
of Lincoln for first place on the ticket
They stated to these Indianians that there
was such clamOr over those spoken of
so far that LincOln's nomination was a
necessity. Both Williams and Baker say
that they will not support Lincoln. as they
belieyeit it is sentimentalism that gives him
prominence, and that no one can be elect
ed President on account of his lineage,
They believe that a dark horse will be
nominated, and that he will be Senator
Ben. Harrison, of their State,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
SOUTH cARoLINA

James Coleman Will be privately hanged at
Columbia. May 9.
The NewberTy County Fair viii be held this
year on October %, 30 and 81.
During the present school year the public
schools in York county have cost S4.56I.
I. o. sanders. Of Kershaw county. has 73
head Of geese, about 100 gOslings, and Us eggs
Matching.
The Newest post Office in Lancaster county
VIII be re-established. with Mr.. ". J. Watson
as postmaster.
Nearly 800 doves were bagGed by sports
saen I'M the rice fields of West Wateree in one
day recently.
Work on the Mosquito Greek Canal in
Georgetown county is progressing rapidly
and satisfactorily.
J. {. Williams, OF Laurens county. has a
clock which has been running sixty years and
still keeps good time.
Mrs Daniels, Of Abbeville county. was so
severely burned while making soap the other
day that she is in a critical condition
The merchants Of Anderson have agreed to
close their stores at o'clock every evening
with the exception Of Saturdays. from Nav /
20 September next.
Nicholas COlvin, of Chester county. is dead.
The recent volcano was located on his
plantation. but so far as known it had nothing
10 do with his demise.
The rumors that Boggan Cash is in Canada
are believed by many to have been started by
friends Of the fugitive TO divert attention
from his hiding place near home.
a petition has been sent 10 Gov. Thompson
praying for the pardon Of ex-TreasureI
White, Of Newberry county. 1t is signed by
about LOO citizens of the county.
Miss Lncy Howell, of Orangeburg, has a
oeaYy silver scissors chain with pin cushion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
New orleans, Big Expositior.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Director General
Burke conferred to-day with President
Zaldiver, of San Salvador, i'll respect to
the exhibit Of that country at the New
Orleans Worlds Industrial Exposition.
Their display of minerals. woods, agri-
cultural products, fruits and fbres will
main building of the Exposition has been
increased to 1,646,000 square feet, cover
ing thirty-three acres, or ten acres more
than the London Exposition building of
1862, which covered twenty-three acres.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
A 4OO-PoUND LION.
A I6-Year- Old California Youths Large
Game.

Game.
Ed. Jones, a 1G-year-old son of Hum
phrey Jones, says the California Farmers 3
Journal, succeeded in killing one of the
largest California lions on Saturday that
was ever seen in California. 1t will be
remembered that young Jones has made
himself quite hero during the past ten
days as hunter. Only few days ago
he killed a lion that was supposed to be
as large as they ever grow, but the one
they killed Saturday morning weighs
at least 100 pounds more than the first.
1t weighed 800 pounds, and was nine
feet long. The young men heard it
among the sheep. and on going out saw
it walking off with full-grown sheen
in its mouth. Their dogs started after it.
and treed Mr.. Lion about two miles from
camp. The boys got up as near as they
could ana blazed away. The lion fell out
of the tree badly wounded, but had power
enough left to clean out the dogs. The
brush was so thick that the boys could
not get close enough to see the beast until
they had started fire with leaves and
brush. They then went up to within
about ten feet of the king Of California
beasts and put an end to his life. One OF
the fore paws is in this Office, and is as
large as the paw Of a full-grown African
lion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

MADRID, April 27.-By the breaking of
a railroad bridge near Ouidad Real This
morning, a train of passenger cars was
precipitated into the river. Several per-
sons are reported killed and twenty re-
ceived severe injuries. The fact that one
Of the supports of the bridge was after
wards found to have been cut through
leads 10 the belief that the disaster was
the result of malicious work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
Kentueky's Democracv,

LOUISVILLE, April 2T.-In the Demo-
cratic Convention here yesterday the pref
erences for Mcdonald and Tilden were
divided about equally. In spite of Mr..
Watterson's refusal to be a delegate at
large to the Chicago Convention quite
a number Of counties were instructed for
him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

Young Natermelons as large as hen eggs are
TO be seen i'm the patches about Madison.
One hundred ana seventy nine dollars and
hftV cents has been subscribed at Sanford for
the Confederate home project.
Fort Mason has organized with President
Secretary and committees for the purpose Of
raising funds for the Confederate Home.
The city of Sanford is having erected on
Sanford avenue a building 25X45 feet. two
stories high. The lower story is to be used by
the Fire Department. the upper as a Council
chamber. It Is rapidly nearing completion.
The state Park Association of Jacksonville
cOntemplates selling the park, situated near
jacksonville, to the savannah. Florida amt
Western Railway, provided that the pur-
chasers gree to permit fairs to be held there
as IN the past.
The merchants OF Sanford, in response to a
petition of their clerks and employees, have
agreed. on and after the lst Of May, and dur
ing the succeeding long days OF SKINNER, TO
close their stores at O'Clock j. m. except
saturday evenings.
ON the night of the 25th inst. the water mill
and gin belonging 70 }. A. Bullock. situated
about one mile from Oehlocknee, was burned.
The value Of the mill property was about
$1,000. Tine insurance is $4,000. There Is no
doubt bat the fire was of iucendiary origin.
This is the second water mill and gin burned
an this neighb0rhOOd within the last three
months the other being that of J. Singletary
y SON. Mr.. singletary, Jr., Is a sOn-ln-law
of Mr.. Bullock.
court below. in the case of 5. b. Carter. con-
Victed OF murder in the Circuit Court Of this
county. last fan, has been confirmed by the
supreme Court. and it only remains for the
Governor TO issue the death warrant, and for
the sheriff 10 discharge his solemn duties pur-
sUant thereto. To many the decision of the
Supreme Court Will be a surprise The crime
of which Garter was convicted was the assas-
sinatiOn OF John W. Griffin. The act was
committed in the night and the evidence was
circumstantial, and although exceedingly
strong. there were those who thought it
failed to fix the crime ON Carter. But the
die is cast. and without the intervention of
power other than human, the mandate Of the
Jaw viii be enforced"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

MADRID, April 27.-King Alfonso is
sick with intermittent fever.
MADRID, April p, II P. M.-Later ad-
vices from the Palace report the King
better, but say that his illness is sufficient
to keep him confined to his bed for the
present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
Reapan,s recovery Exnected.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Mr. Reagan's
condition upon the whole is better. To-
night his physician expressed the opinion
that he would still suffer greatly for some
time, but his marvellous display of
strength would aid in the recuperative
process now confidently eXpecfed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
Unrisfnps Planned in SDaI,

MADRID, April 27.-It has transpired
that the conspirators intended to cause a
simultaneous Republican uprising in
Catalonia, Valencia and throughout the
southern provinces,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
REVENUE REFORM PROSPECTS,.
Possible Adoption of Low-Tarif Biz
by the Senate.

1t has apparently been taken for grant
ed, says Washington special to the Bal
timore SIN, that there is no probability of
any tariff reduction receiving the concur
renee of the Senate at this session, as as
sertions to this effect have been made con-
stantly without contradiction. There is,
it can be confidently stated, the best Of
reasons for pronOuncing these assertions
doubtful. If there should be no Demo-
cratic detection in the Senate on the issue
of tariff reduction, and Mr.. Mcpherson. of
New Jersey. is the only Democrat who is
not counted upon, ii is entirely possible
that if the House sends bill to the Senate
it will pass except in the contingency
that the protectiOnists resort to dilatory
tactics. No less than three Western Re
publican Senators have lately declared
that their people expected them to
vote for tariff reduction, and they eX-
pected to do it. At least two other Re-
publican Senators have indicated very
decided wayering in the same direction.
1t was currently reported on the floor OF
the House to-day that an eminantly re-
spectacle proportion of the Democrats
who voted with Mr.. Randall have received
adyices from their constituents disap-
proving Of their course. and are strongly
Mclined to retrace their steps at the first
opportunity. 1t was alleged that severaf
of these gentlemen have cOnfded to their
friends that they will vote for a reduction
Of 10 per cent. This makes prospective
compromise on the tariff more hopeful.
and while it is desirable to secure the
assent of the Senate, the duty of the
House Democrats to do what they can to
give revenue reform to the country is not
at all lessened by what the Senate NAV or
may not do.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28
ALnmher Nm Rnrno-I

CHICAGO, April 27.-A special from
MOnominee, Mich, says: '"The large Bav
Shore mill of the Lukington Mills and
Van Schayck Lumber Company, located
here, was burned last night. The loss is
$100,000.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 27.-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows:
At Louisville, Ky.-Louisvilles l9, Indian.
apOlis ?.
Cages 1.
At St. Louis-St. Louis :, Altoonas l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

BERLIN, April 27.-Count Won MoItke's
illness is only slight. The Count spoke in
the Landtag on Friday on the subject of
military pensions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

A MISSIONARY has just completed the trans
latlon of the Book of Mormon into Spanish,
and is on a prOselyting tour with 1t in Mexico