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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Girls rake Desperate chances.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.-Three girls at
tempted to escape from the female house
of refuge, on Carey street, this morning.
All were about IS years of age, and their
room was on the third story. They had
torn their bed clothing into strips and
made a rope leading to the ground. Two
of the girls We're light and slender, and
they reached the ground in safety. The
third girl was not so fortunate. She fell
about ten feet, receiving internal injuries
OF serious nature, and also sustaining a
compound fracture of the left leg. Her
companions, when they learnedhow badly
she was hurt, thinking she was killed,
raised noise, and all were taken back
into the institution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
FLORIDA,s NIETROPOLIs.
Pope VainIy Tries to Draw Gen. Perry
Into His Net

Pope VainIy Tries to Draw Gen. Perry
Into His Net.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 10.-Pope
has addressed an open letter to Gen.
Perry requesting a joint discussion. This
is regarded as impossible at this late
period of the campaign, as it would
involve total change of programme. 1t
is considered by many an electioneering
scheme on the part of Pope, who will
endeavOr to make capital out of the
refusal. Others think it an admission of
weakness and want of confidence in the
success of his cause growing out of ina
bility to reach white audiences. Pope is
killing himself fast enough without as
sistance.
Mr.. Disston has sent a 20-fOot cross-cut
saw, for the purpose, it is said, of getting
sections of some of FlOrida's big trees
for the New Orleans EXposition-Oaksa and
expresses 13 feet in diameter.
The Signal Office telegraphs the forma-
ton Of a hurricane in this vicinity. The
barometer is slowly rising. The wind is
Is miles an hOur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
CABANIss FOR THE SENATE.
The Twenty Second District Meets and
Makes a Harmonious Nomination

The Twenty Second District Meets and
Makes a Harmonious Nomination.
MACON, GA, Sept. 10.-The nominating
convention OF the Twenty-second Senate
rial district, composed of the counties of
Bibb, Monroe and Pike, met at Forsyth
to-day. J. J. Clay, of Blob, was chosen
Chairman, and j. F. Redding, of Pike,
Secretary. According to the rotation rule,
Monroe was entitled to the choice of Sem
ator, and by the primaries, held several
weeks ago, select Il. B. Cabaniss. His
was the only name presented to
the convention to-day, and he was
nominated by acclamation. By invita-
tion Mr.. Cabaniss addressed the c9nven-
tiOn and made an eloquent speech. Mr..
Cabaniss has previously represented this
district in the Senate. James FL. Camp
bell of Blbb, j. +. Redding of Pike, and G.
f. COley of Monroe, We're chosen members
of the Executive Committee of the district
for the ensuing two years, with Mr.. Camp
bell as Chairman. The convention then
adjourned after brief and harmonious
session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
THE GEoRGETowNs GO TO PIECES.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 1O.-The George
towns in their game with the Atlantas
this afternoon flew all to pieces, and were
showed under by score of 10 to in fa-
vor of the Atlantas. The visiting club
showed up in bad form, all of them being
more or less untitled for hard work.
Gribbins occupied the box and at
tempted to pitch, while Lasher took the
position behind the bat. The battery OF
the Atlantas was Masron and Hunter.
who did admirable work. In every in
ming the Atlantas scored while the visit
ing club was shut out five straight in
niDgs. The Atlantas scored 3 earned runs
to the Georgetowns l. MasrOn made home
run. The following is a summary: Struck
out, Atlantas and Georgetowns 9 eachs
left on bases, Atlantas 5, Georgetowns 4;
passed balls, Atlantas ,. Georgetowns 7:
errors, Atlantas 6, Georgetowns IL. These
clubs are advertised to appear again to
morrow, out as the Georgetowns are so
badly bunged up by their campaign
through Georgia the general opinion is
that both the game and the attendance
will be poor. The Stars are to be here
Friday and Saturday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
ID. c. Bacon & Co. Make an ImpOrtan
Purchase of Mill Property.

ID. C. Bacon & Co. Make an Important
Purchase of Mill Property.
ATLANTA, Sept. 10.-To-day all of the
property of the Gate City Planning Mill
Company, of this city, passed into the
hands of ID. &. Bacon & Co., of Savannah,
that firm purchasing the entire outfit,
together with the stock now on hand.
The enterprise is one of the largest of its
character in the State, and is quite popu-
lar here. Judge TOmpkins is the attorney
for D. c. Bacon & Co. The change is
hailed with pleasure here among con.
tractors and dealers, the opinion among
them being that the enterprise will be en-
largcd and made more complete at an
early day.
Information reaches here that three
batteries of artillery from Barrancas will
soon be ordered to Atlanta to take up
their quarters here until the cold weather
N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A SCRAMBLE FOR COIN.
4 Dime Museum Beginning the Season
with a shower of Nickels.

a Dime EAEeeun the oGdsoh
with "a Shower of Nickels.
The Dime Museum at Ninth and Arch
streets. says the Philadelphia Times of
Sept. =, began its second season yesterday
with a rush. Several times during the
afternoon and evening it became neces-
sary TO close the doors in consequence of
the pressure Of the crowd Of sight-seers.
During the forenoon a street parade in
shariOts, headed by the WeccacOe Band,
- made. The f5Rture Of the procession
W. 'ae tiny Mexican dwarf, Lucia Ia
@ M"s -, IN company with her manager,
Is.,,, It.e, TffFn.@r, occupied a fouT-in-hand.
rI,iI + SnN ,Tos o" the drst street parade in
which HbiS the little woman ever took
part. An immense crOwCt awaIted the re,
turn of the procession at = tu'n anu anu
Arch streets, for it had been annoGHceu
that upon her arrival at the museum the
Mexican dwarf would scatter from the
balcony 500 10 bright new nickels 10 the
crowd. Arch street was blocked when
Lucia was carried standing upon the
palm of her managers hand from her
carriage to the museum. A few moments
after she appeared upon the balcony, from
which she shOweTed the coin by the hand
fuI to the struggling crowd below.
The museum has been handsomely
painted and newly papered, the rooms
and theatre having been newly fitted up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

ROME, Sept. 10.-LG Italia says that the
upon political tendencies, in which His
Holiness indicates doctrines that Catho-
lies ought to consider doubtful and dam
gerous, The clerical papers publish
letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of
Florence, in which he animadverts against
the doctrines preached by Father Curci
advocating reconciliation Of the Italian
Government with the Vatican. The Pope
maintains that the only basis of reconci-
liation with the King of Italy will be the
recognition of the rights of the church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A RAILROADS. PROSPERITY.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st
Louis Directors in Session.


Louis Directors in Session.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 1O.-The
stockholders of the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga and st. Louis Road met here
this afternoon and elected the follow
ing directors: G. NJ. Fogg, J.W. ChiInress,
A. Fl. Robinson, j. w. Thomas, Thomas
e. Whiteside, E. L. Jordan, NJ. II. Smith.
Il. W. Evans, George A. Washington,
Henry Earle, A. S. Colyar, j. Hinman. j
L. Rhea, j. e. Aydelott and f. b. Stahl-
man. The new board met and elected j.
W. Thomas, Superintendent and General
Manager, 10 the Presidency, vice James
ID. Porter, resigned. The report of the
President and directors was submit
ted The report shows a mortgage
debt, as shown by the last re-
port, of S., 900; bonds issued
during the wear, STAG, 900; present indebt-
edness, SS,9O3,0 ,000; gross earnings for the
year. $2,372, ,0S6 As; length of road operated.
554 miles; gross earnings per mile, S4,2S1
operating expenses per mile, 81, ,352; sur
plus over expenses per mile, Sl,929; pro-
portion of operating expenses to earnings
for the year 1888, 4.54.9 per cent: for year
1882, 3.55.S per cent. The Board of Direc-
tors state that the property of the COM
panY is in good condition, that the traffic
OF the line has increased, and that the
duties of the officers and employees have
been efficiently and faithfully performed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
RAILROAD RUArBLINGs.

Bright Flashes of InteIlirs#ce from
Near and Afar,
Crossties are being rapidl17 ewn out by
the Augusta and SandersYils Railroad in
Burke and jefferson countieAn md along
the Georgia Railway.
The surveyors Of the Rome and Chatta-
nOOga Railroad, who reached Rome last
Friday, say that the route they have Sc
lected from Chattanooga to Rome, via
TriOn. SUmmeryille and Cathey's Gap. is
20 miles long. This distance is consider
ably shorter than was expected, to take
in the above named points. The work Of
grading the road viii be commenced at an
early day, and the work will be pushed
with all vigor until the road is COM
pleted and put in operation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
In Snnthwest Genrnin

ALBANY, GA, Sept. 10.-Ezekiel Dulap,
while ginning cotton on the Mercer place,
IN Worth county, yesterday, was drawn
into the gin. His arm, shoulder and head
are terribly larcerated. His life is de-
SPARED Of.
A negro named Wash Hooper, in this
county, was attacked by another negro on
Monday night. He was struck on the
head three times with fence rail and
died almost instantly. A woman was
the nn1rn ~.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

WARSAW, Sept. 10.-The D7aervnik. the
official journal, publishes a judgment,
which has been approved by the Car.
condemning to perpetual exile in Siberia
Baron Rennes, Colonel of the 18th regi-
ment of dragons; Col. Somarchi, of the
same regiment, and Col. Sanatew of the
infantry, who have been convicted of be-
ing members of secret society. Numer-
ous sub-oficers and privates of Coils.
kennes and Sanatew's regiments, were
also sentenced to transportation, but their
names are not nnblishpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
connectjcut,s GreeD6acEers

MERIDEN, CONN, Sept. 10.-The State
Greenback Convention here today was
we'll attended and enthusiastic. Henry
NJ. Baldwin, of Naugatuck, the Green
back nominee for Congress from this dis
trict, presided. The following nomina-
tions were made: For Governor, JAS. l..
Curtis; Lieutenant Governor, Henry l..
Soper; Secretary of State, Thos. f. RYAN !:
Treasurer, VIM. G. Butler; Comptroller,
ThOs. f. Myers. Presidential electors.
pledged for Butler, A. p. Tanners and
Dan'l A. Prior; at large, Robt. Pine and
Chas. d. Weaver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
s215,ooo LOST IN DAKoTA.
The Insurance Only a Third of the
AmOunt-Fires in Other Places.


MITCHELL, OAK, Sept. 1O.-A tremen-
dous fire has ravaged the centre of the
town. The Letcher brick and stone build
ing, the drug store of L. o. Gale, and the
large general store of P. McGovern, with
number of smaller buildings. are a total
loss. The following are the principal
losers: Letcher & Co., $4,000; p. Nc
Govern, $4,000; L. o. Gale, $40, 900:
HOurer & Co., 100000; Fox E Willis.
photograph gallery, $1,000, and other
losses amounting to $4,000. The insur-
surance covers only about One-third of the
loss.
FACTORY ALL ABLAZE.
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 10.-At 11;3O
O'Clock tonight the large building No. AZ
Walnut street, occupied as a cigar fac
tary by Il. NJ. Bishop q Co., was discoy-
. cred on fire. Before an alarm was turned
IN the fire spread with great rapidity.
The workmen in the factory were on a
strike, and tonight they had an incipient
demonstration few squares from the
factory.
VALUABLE LUMBER BURNED.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-Thirty-
five thousand dollars worth of poplar and
walnut lumber, belonging to the Indiana
Lumber Company, was burned in their
yards in this city tonight. The insurance
is 49, 800.
FLAME AND DISASTER
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-To-day fire broke
out in Cragin's Japan works, Brooklyn. A
large Kettle of varnish caught fire and ex-
ploded, scattering the contents oyer five
workmen. James HOdgkins was burned
to crisp. Sydney Myron, John Monahan,
John Conway and George Jeffries were, it
is feared, fatally burned.
FIRES IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept. 1O.-Stocks & Co.'s
leather works at Leeds have been DESTROY
ed by fire. The loss is placed at ESQ. 600.
A serious fire is reported also from Calais.
The Dubreucas factory has been burned.
The loss is heavy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A Great Blood MedIci0e

Rosadalis cures Scrofula, Swellings,
Goitre, Skin Disease, Liver Complaint,
rheumatism, etc. Read the following:
1 have been a great sufferer for fifteen
years. not able to walk, from an injured
leg, Have tried many NJ. DPS and their
remedies to little purpose. I believe Rosa
dalis will cure me. Send me one dozen
by steamer. 1t was recommended TO me
by friend. l have taken two bottles.
and find it helped me. The druggists who
usually keep it are out of it, and cannot
afford to wait the slow arrival OF their
supplies. JOHN I. BFEKs,
Lake Irena, Florida.
Supt. Board Of Public instructor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Gold Craze in MoDtana.

HELENA, MONT, Sept. 1O.-There was
great excitement at Benton over the con-
firmation of the report of an important
gold discovery in the Little Rocky Noun
tains, 100 miles northeast of that place.
The claims worked pay from $6 to sill per
day to a man working with an ordinary
pan. In one instance $500 was taken
from pit twenty feet square. The edi-
tor OF the Benton River Press telegraphs
that half the citizens of the town are either
preparing to join the stampede or are al
ready gone
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A Switchmap,s FonI+

ELNnRA,N N. Y, Sept. 10.-An East bound
express on the New York, Lackawana
and Western Railroad, which arrives in
Elmira at 12:55 O'Clock, ran into an open
switch at Big Flats, ten miles west of
here, to-day. Several persons were badly
hurt, but no one killed. The locomotive
was wrecked and the baggage and Pull
man cars were derailed. The track was
blocked for three hours. A switchman
was to blame for the accident. He took
to the woods and has not since been heard
oP
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Folger,s Successor.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The gossips
are too hot to talk much about the vacant
Secretaryship of the Treasury. Neither
do tbey possess sufficient data. Nothing
is known here except that it is very i'm
probable that eiteer Assistant Secretary
Coon or Assistant Secretary French will
be promoted. The general belief is that
some personal friend of the President in
New York, who will do the position credit,
will receive the appointment. The Presi-
dent keeps his own counsel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
BoLIvIA,s CoNGREss MEETS.
Gen. Pacheco Made President-Peru to
Buy a Chilian Boat.

Buy a Chilian Boat.
LIMA, Sept. 10.-The Bolivian Congress
has met at Sucre and elected Gen. Pa
checo, President of the Republic. The
treaty of peace between Chilli and Bolivia
was approved.
The Peruvian Minister to Chilli. accom-
panied by Senior Juan Luna, visited the
Chilian corvette Abtao at Valparaiso. 1t
is reported that the Peruvian Govern
ment has decided to purchase the vessel
for the same price as paid by the Chilian
Government.
There was fall of snow at Conception
yesterday, and it attracted a good deal of
attention, being phenomena in these
prOyinces.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Nine Lives Lost on the RaiIs-National
Fete DAYS.

Nine Lives Lost on the RaiIs-NatiOnal
Fete Days.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 10.-A mass
meeting of 5000 persons in San Luis Po-
tosi to-day nominated Gen. Carlos Diaz
Gueterrias as Governor of that State.
A south-bOund freight train on the
Mexican Central Railway was wrecked
last night near Calara, on account Of a
washout. The engineer and fireman, both
Americans, and seven persons were killed.
Active preparations are being made for
the celebration, on Sept. Ia, of the birth
day of Gen. Diaz, the newly elected Presi-
dent CT Mexico, and on Sept. Is and IS the
celebration of the national independence
daVs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. los. III. Dixon,
freight agent and telegraph operator at
Chipley, Ga, shot and killed j. o. Chris
tian, at White Sulphur Springs, Ca, TO-
day in a dispute about freight bill.
Both gentlemen are prominent and well
connected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
SADDLE, BAT AND BOAT.
THEsTARs CHICAGoTHEDIxTEs
AT COLUMBUS.

I've OF the TwinkIers Cross the Plate
while the nixies Fail to Reach tt
Racers stin Running at Home ana
abroad = The Reilly -Teneyck Boat
Race Postponed.
COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. 1O.-The stars
won their third game from the Di~ios
with ease this afternoon, outplaving them
at every point and shutting them ont
They could not hit Lawrence. while Nor
ton was batted freely. The Dixies piled
up the errors, the score showing ten 10
the Stars two. The Stars are too mpeh
for the Dixies. and could have shut them
out yesterday had an effort been made.
The Dlxies ape well pleased with their
visit, and take their defeat pood
humoredly. In company with the Stars
they left here at midnight for Macon
where the two clubs play tomorrow.
Most of the Stars have signed here for
next year. ~
The score this afternoon was rs follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A EisboD Pierce Memorial.

MACON, Sept. 10.-Services were held
tonight in memorial Of Bishop Pierce at
the Mulberry Street Methodist Church.
There was large attendance. Beautiful
and touching addresses were delivered by
various divines of the city anent the life
and character of the deceased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
MURDER IN AN ASYLUM.
Wen-KnOwn Kentuckian BrutalIy
Treated by Attendants.

n i" UT IIO"I HAoHUuOhIdII DIuLdIIy
Treated by Attendants.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10.-Evans Allnut,
a well-known lawyer and legislator, died
suddenly to-day at the Anchorage Asy-
lum, where he has been confined some
time. The Coroner held an inquest. The
post mortem examination showed that
SIX of his ribs had been broken. An in
vestigatiOn reveals that six weeks ago
Edward Ballard and j. e. McChinna-
ham, attendants at the asylum, knocked
him down, beat him and otherwise bru-
tally treated him. Allnut's condition was
discovered a few days ago by his brother,
who paid him a visit. He said that IN all
this time be had had no medical atten-
tion. Two of his ribs had partially grown
together. The attendants were dismissed
Monday and left town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-Belva Lock
wood has received an opinion from Ben
Butler to the effect that, although women
cannot vote under the constitution of the
United States, there is nothing I'm that
instrument to prevent them from running
for President, or to prevent any duly
qualified voter from voting for woman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
The Clerical war i'm Belgium,

BRUSSELS, Sept. 1O.-Catholic papers
are urging Catholics throughout the
country to boycott all Liberal tradesmen.
and to give their support only to Catho-
lies. Numerous riots have occurred in
various villages where rural Inhabitants
have been hunting out Liberals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
An Insurance ETan,s Suicide

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1O.-The dead body of
Edward Breitenstein. Secretary of the
Washington Mutual Insurance Company,
and also Secretary of the German Mutual
Life Insurance Company in this city, was
found at Benton Park last night with
bullet hole in the right temple. 1t is
case of sIlicide
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 1O.-The steam
ship Oregon, from New York, arrived
here to-day, having made the trip in
days hours and 80 minutes-the fastest
eastern passage ON record.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
A Victory for Temperance.

MILTON, ONT, Sept. 10.-Voting on the
by avs for the repeal of the Scott tenn
peranee act took place in Halton county
yesterday, resulting in the defeat of the
bylaw by a majority Of 125. The temper
ance people are jubilant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Cotton Sod C.,,-Eo-

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10.-A number of cot
ton seed crushers from the South have
been in secret session here for the past
two days. 1t is understood that the cot
ton seed oil interests are suffering from
over production, and at least one purpose
Of the conference is to form pool for the
protection andTegulatiOn of the trade
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Cleveland at Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Sept. 1O.-Gov.
Cleveland stopped over here to-day en-
route from Geneva to Albany, and met a
cordial reception from the citizens. No
speeches were made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

PARIS, Sept. 10.-A child born to the
Comte de Paris yesterday was a son. The
child will be christened Ferdinand Fran
co.'s. The Comte notified the various SOW
ereigns, and IN return has received Eu-
merous congratulations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
NEW BRUNswICK's BANK.
DepOsitOrs to be Paid in Full and the
Institution to Resume.

Institution to Resume.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 10.-The
National Bank of New Jersey will pay
depositors in full and resume.
HE SETTLED IN FULL.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 10.-FOr some
time past rumOTs have been in circula-
tion regarding w. J. Duncan, Cashier of
the Louisville Banking Company, being
short in his accounts about $4,000. Mr..
Duncan resigned to-day. The directors
met and made public statement that Mr..
Duncan does not owe anything. He is
said to have made Overdrafts with the
full knowledge OF the bank, for which he
settled in full,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
Jetmore Declines.

TOPEKA, KAN, Sept. 10.-Col. A. B.
JetmOre, the Prohibition nominee for
Governor, has written reply to the Com
mlttee OF Notification, and declines the
nomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11

the great songstress, says of Solon Pal
mer's Perfumes, Toilet Soaps and other
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