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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
RACERS ON THEIR MErrLE.
The Strife for Lead Still in Progress
at Saratoga and Monmouth Park.

The Strife for Lead Still in PrOgress
at Saratoga and Monmouth Park.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The wealth
er was cool and the track heavy to-day
The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse $4O0; non winning and
maiden allowances; five furlOngs Harrigau
won, with Hart second and Rapido third
Time l :O6.
SECOND RACE-Relief stakes for thr e-year-
olds; one mile and five furlongs. Modesty
won, with POwhatan second ana Tolu third
Time 2:l9.
THIRD RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes for all
ages; one and half miles. Fred. r, won,
2:42%.
FOURTH RACE-Purse $500; one mile. Ro-
slere won. with Admiral second and Lady
Lyon third. Time AS.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 26.-At the Mon
mouth Park races to-day the weather was
close and the track heavy. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RACIAL ages; one mile. Duplex
won, with Herbert second and Hopeful third.
Time AS.
SECOND RACE-Four- year olds; one mile
ana furiong. Louisette won, with Economy
second and Richmond third. Time :5Sl5.
THIRD RACE-Two- ear-Olds; three
quarters of a mile. Souci won. with Belinda
flly, second and Elgin third. Time I:l7
Obh1 IL IOACE-Ail ages, one ana three
quarter miles. GIrotie won, with Bod Cook
second and Heel and Toe third. Time 3:II.
FIFTH RACIAL ages; one and one-quar-
ter miles. Kingliski won, with Monitor Sec
ond and Farewell third. Time 2:IIII
SIXTH RACE-HandicaD sweepstakes for
gentlemen riders; one mile. Pope Leo won
with Bondholder second and Haledon third
Time l:47.
SEVENTH RACE-Selling allowance: three
quarters of a mile. Lizzie Mac won. with
!ota second and Joe Mitchell third. Time
1:l634.
EIGHTH RACE-Handicap steeple chase;
full course. Echo won, with Voltaire second
and Powell third. Time 5:27
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
a Fine Counterfeit.

Boston, MASS, Aug. 26.-The finest
specimen of a counterfeit silver dollar
made its appearance in New England
this week. 1t is the most perfect of any
that have ever been made by counterfeit
ers since 1881. The only perceptible diff
ference between it and the genuine dollar
is that 1t does not weigh so much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A Bookkeeper,s Crookedness

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 26.-Harry Lee,
bOokkeeper for Woodrough & McPharlin,
was convicted this evening of forgery.
The firm say that their losses by him will
amount TO over $4,000. He fed to Tor
onto after his crime was discovered, and
returned after tedious litigation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Horses for the CavoIrv

QUEBEC, Aug. 26.-The authorities here
have received letter from cavalry Off
GERS in England inquiring what is the
prospect for buying a suitable remount of
horses for the English cavalry in Canada,
and what they would cost delivered at
Oupbao
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
CompromisInp Docnvants

ODESSA, Aug. 26.-COmpromising docu-
ments have been discovered in the house
OF merchant named Kalinsnaja, whose
daughter fired at Col. Katanski, of the
gendarmarie. last Thursday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Telephone Instead of Tel, oran,,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.-The Baltimore
Anlericdn to-day contracted with the new
Globe Telephone Company for the con-
struction OF a telephone line between this
city and its Washington office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A Wife Nurderer,s Fato

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 26.-At New
berry, S. c., John p. Sloan, a wife MUIR
derer. was pursued by party this morn
ing, who surrounded him in negro cabin
In Laurens county, near the Newberry
self dead
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.
Warmers Rascalities in the Burrows
Estate Management

warmers Rascalities in the Burrows
Estate Management.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Aug. 26.-It is
stated on good authority at Albion that
Warner has issued notes on the Burrows
estate to an amount exceeding the value
of the estate. 1t is now thought that de-
pOsitors in the bank will realize nothing.
County funds to an amount not divulged
were on deposit in the bank. A. warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Warner.
who is thought to be in Canada.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS BEGUN.
BOSTON, Aug. ga special dispatch
from Albion, N. Y, says: ''W. r. Caulk-
ms, of Boston, partner of w. r. Burrows,
in the medicine business, is here to-day
for the purpose. as he states, of securing
warrant for the arrest of Albert S. War
ner, the missing President of the First
National Bank. District Attorney Knapp
says that papers have been placed in his
hands by Judge Burrows, of Buffalo, on
which he will begin criminal proceedings
against Warner. These are the first steps
OF this nature taken in the case"
RECEIVER FOR ALBIoN's BANK.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Comp
troller Of the Currency has appointed II .
J. Anderson receiver of the FIRST National
Bank at Albion, N. Y, wrecked by its
President, Warner.
JUDGMENT CONFESSED.
JAMESTOWN, DAKOTA, Aug. 26.-R. E.
Wallace, President of the First National
Bank of this city, has made confession
of Judgment to his brother, Charles S.
Wallace, of Newcastle, Pa, in the sum of
SS0,OO0, and the bank has suspended busi-
ness. 1t is understood that depositors
will be protected by securities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
The Camnaicn in Errnt.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Gen. Wolseley will
proceed to Egypt at once to assume chief
military command of the forces there.
The French Consul at Khartoum has
been ordered to remain there, even in the
event that Gen. Gordon consents to re-
turn with the relief expeditiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Delaware,s state CopveDtior

WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 26.-The
Democratic Executive Committee met at
Dover to-day and fixed Tuesday, Sept. %,
as the date for holding the State COnven-
ton to nominate Congressional and eIec-
toral tickets by the party. Congressman
Lore is assured of denomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Three Students Dro,rned

GREENFIELD, MASS, Aug. 26.-Three
boys, students in the Moody school, were
drowned in the Connecticut river at North
field last evening while bathing. Their
and George TObin and Austin Norris.
of England. The bodies were recovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A Catholic Priests Suicide.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 26.-Rev. Charles
Sharp, of the Bloomfield Catholic Church,
while crazed with disease committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself
with pistol. The deceased was afflicted
with consumption, and for the past week
death had been momentarily expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
The Second Bennett -Mackey Gable

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The steamship Fara-
day has laid the first deep sea portion of
the second Bennett-Mackey cable, and is
now returning to WOOlwich to receive the
remainder of the deep sea portion and the
American shore end.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.
An Important Traffic Combination Cor
summated-The Campaign.

An Important Traffic Combination Con-
summated-The Campaign.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 26.-Agree-
ments were signed to-day for a combina-
tion of the De Bary-Baya line of steamers
and the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company. The contract includes the
New York, Charleston and Florida Steam
ship Company. A double daily line of
steamers is TO be put on between Savan-
nah and Fernandina to run in connection
with the line from this city. The De Barry
Baya line will number II vessels.
Goods from here to South Florida will be
carried as cheaply as through freights.
Jacksonville will be made the basis of all
freights. 1t is thought that the arrange
ment Will promote greatly the interests
of Jacksonville, as enabling her to CON-
pete with other cities, the chances being
equal. The coalition is considered in OPP
position to the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad.
SPEECHES FOR PERRY.
Gov. BlOxham and MAJOR Russell spoke
tonight to a large audience at the Park
Theatre. 1t was a Tine and intelligent
assemblage. Many ladies were present.
The Governor defended the Disston
purchase, clearly showing it's necessity
and the immense benefit resulting from
the transaction. The speech was con-
vincing and argumentative. Major Rus.
SELLS address was, as usual, impressive
and eloquent. The remarks of the speakers
were often loudly applauded. creating
hearty enthusiasm. They speak to-
morrow at st. Augustine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 26.-The Coro-
ner's jury has found that the drawbridge
Waterman, whose body was found yester-
day riddled with bullets on the track, was
killed by negro named Joe Williams.
Gov. Bloxham offers $500 reward for the
arrest of the negro, who has fed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
New mexican Republicans.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Aug. 26.-The Re.
publican Territorial Convention met to.
day to nominate delegate to Congress.
Four counties bolted. The regular con.
vention nominated l.. Bradford Prince. OF
Santa Fe unanimously. The boilers. it is
understood, will nominate Col. VIM. l..
Ryerson, Of Las Cruces, some time to-
pinhf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Cruiae for tbe Kearsare,,

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 26.-The United
States steamer Kearsarge has received
direct orders from Washington to make a
cruise along the north and west coast OF
Africa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Ohio win Go Demnora1Ic-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Civil Service
Commissioner Thoman is just back from
his home in Ohio. He says that the
Democratic State ticket win be elected in
OctOber.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
An FartbouaEe On Jo..o

LONDON, Aug. 26.-An earthquake
shock lasting 80 seconds was felt to-day
on the Island Of Jersey,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
In the absence of suitabie mat

IN tne aDsence OF suitable mateflaIs or
the time to prepare it, people often 90
without dressing for salads. Buy Dur
kee's Dressing, and you will never trouble
yourself 10 make another.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
YELLOW FEVER IN MEXICO.
Fourteen Deaths from the Disease Re
ported at Guaymas During July.

Fourteen Deaths from the Disease Re-
ported at Guaymas During July.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Depart
ment of State is informed that a roalig-
nant type of bilious malariaI fever or So
called ''yellow fever" has resulted in
fourteen deaths at Guaymas, Mexico,
during July. The fever is reported to be
diminishing. 1t has not, as last year, as
sumed an epidemic form, and the worst is
believed to be over. The Marine I1ospi-
tai Bureau is informed that yellow fever
is prevailing with great fatality on the
Island of Porto Rico. The disease is not
confined to recent immigrants from Spain,
but also attacks the Creole popul alton.
The Governor General, Marquis de la
Vega Inclan, died of yellow fever after
five days illness, and several Spanish citi-
Zens are down with the disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A New English IndnstrY.

BUENos AYREs, Aug. 26.-Small-poX
of an epidemic character has appeared in
the Andine provinces.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 26.-The bark
Atlanta, from New Orleans for Gibraltar,
displayed a signal for steam tug off
Pensacola bar yesterday. She reported
sickness to the tug, which towed her to
quarantine, which is twelve miles from
here, where sne was examined by quar-
antine surgeon. One man was dead and
two of the crew were sick with what was
pronounced to be yellow fever. The YES
sci has lett quarantine by order of the
Board of Health and will go to Ship
Island.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

Congressman HoratiO Bisbee was at Gaines
vile Sunday.
IL has just taken mail Is days to come from
Pine Level to Gainesville.
Gen. Perry will speak at Waldo on Aug. Is
Excursion rates will be given.
Parties at NewnanviIle complain that no
mail had been carried from Gainesville to
that place since Friday, Aug. l5.
Mr.. Brown, who has the contract for driving
the piling on the j., L. and X. W. Railroad
between Palatka and Buffalo Bluff. is driving
the plllng IN Whitewater Bay to the depth Of
l55 feet, one pile on top Of the other. It is
necessary to 60 TO this depth in order to reach
solid foundation.
Gen. Z. \. Perry, the candidate of the con-
seryative Democratic party for Governor,
with the following named gentlemen: Gen.
W. ID. Barnes, Hon. G.. q. McWhOrter, Hon.
Il. 4. Long and other distinguished speakers,
will address the people OF Florida at the fol-
lowing times and places: Green Cove Springs
Welaka. saturday night, Sept 6; Crescent
City, Monday Sept. S; Deland, Tuesday,
sept. .
Palatka Herald: Tine Republicans Of this
precinct met at the court house at noon yes
the county convention, which meets in this
city ON Thursday, Aug. 2S, to nominate can
dldaies for senator and Representatives. Mr.
Ieasdale called the meeting TO order and read
the call, when the meeting was organized and
a committee of five appointed to select sulta-
ble names for delegates. The committee re-
ported eighteen names for delegates. when
they were elected by the meeting. No other
business OF Importance was transacted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Adopting the Educational Bill
A SmaIl-POx Epidemic.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 26.-In the Chamber of
Deputies the first clause of the educa-
tiOnal bill was adopted by vote of IS to 90.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
The Chi1kasam Gnrernnr

FORT SMITH, ARK, Aug. 26.-Returns
from the Chickasaw Indian nation show
the election of Jonas Wolfe as Governor
by small majority. The Wolfe party
have majority of ten in the Legislature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
.Ews OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

me side Of sIontieelIo's Public Square
in Ruins-COusins Economically Mar
rlad at AtIanta-The Old story Of the
on Can and the Fire Repeated at
Dublin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

corrupt his depraved nature. His case will
De promptly attended to at the October term
Of stewart Superior Court.
AT Monticello there occurred a destructive
sumlng the entire north side Of the public
square. IL originated in what is known as
the Yellow store, formerly occupied by S. c.
Laurence as barrOOm, which belongs to Mr..
a. -. NJ. Gay, OF Atlanta. The store was in
the centre Of the block, and from it the flames
spread In both directions. The next store on
the right was occupied by W. A. Kelly & Bro.
as family grocery and owned by Mrs shaw
They saved most of the goods. No Insurance.
on the store. The next store was occupied bv
w. NJ. Robinson as general store The
sGIaIng was owned by A. NJ. Robinson, Of
Atanta- Most Of the stock was saved,
Inc house and stock insured. While
TINS was being consumed the flames
were feachlng out to the LETT, and consumed
the smail store known as the Roberts house,
and owned by W. A. Kelly & Bros From
TINS u caught the Fulton building occupied
9y Messrs. Key & Preston as a law Office, Jas.
Taylor, barber, and 5. c. Lawrence and i I
Campbell, Jr., as slesping apartments. IT was
only by the greatestseff0rts that the Meri-
Wether house and store OF J. L. Campbell. Sr
was saved.
sunday very romantic marriage occurred
az the Markham House, Atlanta, the groom
being Terrell K. Simmons, son Of Col. James
4. simmons. Of NOrcrOss, aud the bride Miss
Ida Henry. beautiful and very fascinating
young lady Of Chattanooga. The Young ladv
who Is niece Of Col. Simmons went ont 10
NurcrUss few weeks ago to visit the family
Of her uncle. There she met Mr.. Terrell E.
simmons. her second cousin, who had not
seen her since she was a little glrl. The young
lady IS now IS and her cousin is a full grown
man, who graduated two years ago and
IS now principal of the High School at Nor
cross. The young people who had been sepa-
rated so long became at once very much at
tached to each other, the lOveliness of the
young lady quite undOng the heart
Of the young man. There was some OBJ
lection made by the relatives of the young
couple on the ground that they were
cousins, but nothing very special was done to
break up tne'r little love affair. Miss Henry
left NorcrOss Friday to return to her home,
stopping in Atlanta for a short visit with
friends. saturday night at IL O'Clock her
lOver-cOusin registered at the Markham.
sunday he ordered a carriage. drove out and
soon returned with the young lady. Arrange
ments were made for their marriage to occur
IN the paTlOr. and DR.. \. G.. Thomas who
was preaching at the Church of Christ, on
Hunter street, was sent for. The young
people intended 10 get married and leave on
the East Tennessee train at 1895. and their
time was growing short when the reverend
doctor entered the parlor. Ed Galloway, Mr.
Jones and Mr.. lIOtchkiss, OF the hotel, were
present and witnessed the ceremony, after
which the young people were driven to the
East Tennessee depot and left for Monseagle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-14
THE RAPPAHANNOCK DISASTER.
The Loss of Life Much Greater than Report
ed in the First Dispatches.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13-The steamer West
moreland, from the Rappahannock river, ar
rived to-day Those on board report that the de-
Btruction of life by Tuesdays storm was much
greater than heretofore reported. Off Canoe.
house Landing a considerable distance above Ur-
bana, a number of sail boats were swamped, and
all on board perished AT other points a mum.
ber of lives we're lost.
The Baltimore Evening News, in its account
of the disaster, says: 1.-THE officers of the
steamer Westmoreland report that so far
of party of colored men whose boats
were capsized in the Rappahannock. near Urbana
twenty eight are known to have been drowned
In addition to those already reported at least six
were drowned at Canoe house Landing ON the
same river; at Mill Greek, another landing on
the Rappahannock, young white man was
drowned. In speaking of the fact that 50 few
who were out in the boats escaped drowning. an
officer of the Westmoreland remarked that they
could easily have reached shore and avoided the
accident which befell them, but that the squall
broke in all its fury without moments notice.
and the boats were swamped before they were
fully aware Of what had taken place. The
negroes all along the river, and especially in the
neighborhood of Urbana greatly exercised
and frightened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-14
Gable Notes.

Louise Michel, the Anarchist agitator now in
prison. will be pardoned Jan. l.
A prospectus of Chinese dictionary has been
issued in Japan. The work will comprise forty
volumes
A crisis is imminent in the Egyptian Cabinet.
Nubar Pasha, the Prime Minister, is desirous of
Iesigning
Nine. Colombier is undergoing a fortnlghts
imprisonment, for the authorship of Sarah
Barnum."
Madame Colomine's appeal in her divorce
case to the Imperial Court has been privately
conducted. The decision of the court will be
published on the 10Th.
The District Court at Zofnger Canton Aargau,
Switzerland, has fined and imprisoned two
Mormon apostles, and forbidden them. when re-
leased to enter the canton for three years.
The Socialists held another meeting yesterday
in the Sale Rivoli in the interest of the unem-
ployed few persons attempted to excite the
people, but were suppressed by the majority of
those resent.
The London Petroleum Association has re-
fused the request of the agents of Russian firms
to place the Russian product the same foot
ing as the American. The association likewise
refused to change the standard of test and color,
which, it is alleged, is now in favor Of America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-14
MARY ANDERSON.
Her Programme for the Future-A Tour
Around the World.

Her Programme for the Future-A Tour
Around the World.
LONDON, Dec. 13-Miss Mary Anderson is
still in the full tide of success at the Lyceum
Theater, but it seems that an exchange has
been arranged by which the American favorite
is to go to Paris and Nine. Benhardt is to come
to London.
A Cable News correspondent sought an inter
view with Miss Anderso. this evening and
asked her as to the truth of this report.
Yes" she replied, my season at this thea
ter is to be closed two weeks earlier than was
expected in consequence of change in Nine.
Bernhardt's dates She will be here at the end
of April and 1 will 20 to Paris"
You will play, of course, in Engishl'
yes always in English. But that will be no
novelty to Partisan audiences"
And after Paris?'
"Then little rest. have planned holiday
trip among the Highlands of Scotland. and do
hope can go there for at least q little while
next spring After that will come my provincial
engagement in Scotland, England and Ireland
This will end at Cork, and must embark at
Queenstown in time to play in the Star Theater
in New York about the beginning of next No
vember"
'And after that your American season?"
"Then l go to Madrid, Barcelona, Seville,
always in Englishl'
"Yes; and have the honor to say that am
the first English speaking actress who has been
invited to make the tour of Spain
Il envy the Hidagos And after Spain2"
"Then will go to Italy, Cuba, South
America"
But you will return to Europe?7
Eyes, if live. l have been invited to Ger
many to Russia, and TO India and ! hope to
play in all these countries before the end of
1887"
This is extensive programme"
Eyes, but ! am ambitious. And my ambition
now is to make a theatrical tour of the world
while ] am il my prime