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Driving q Female Aihilist Mad.

LONDON. Oct. 18.-The imprisoned Nihilist.
Hesse Hoffman, who was once sentenced TO death and
reprieved the last moment account OF her cond
ton has become insane. Ber insanity caused by
the prison officials removing her child punishment
for infracon of prison discipline Then they told
the mother that the child had died.
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LONDON, Oct 1S.-The steamship America OF
the National line will not sail again this season Her
air pump valves require renewing and other repairs OF
character necessary before she be
put in q thoroughly seaworthy condition.
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CINCINNATI, Oct 1S.-Gov. Hoadly has re-
rpited John Is Hoffman, who was to have been hanged
Friday, Oct ~, Dec. 10 Hoffman lay in wait all
night for his in the doorway, and as he issuing
from the door in the morning killed him. This is the
third murderer In this city who has been resptcd since
Sept rs and the sentence of OF these has been
mlled TO NE imlrisOmemt
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ST. PETERSBURG. Oct lathe six officers OF
the army who were sentenced to death early in the
week for political offences executed to-day at the
ST. Petersburg citadel Besides the officers there
two women who paid the death penalty, one being Nine,
Wolkenstein and the other Mary Figner the daughter
OF priest. The only who witnessed the eXeCu
tion the Ministers Of Justice and OF the Interior
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Prayers for the Late a. NJ. Sullivan.

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-rhe remains OF Alexander
NJ sullivan who died in Dublin yesterday will be in.
TERED in Glasnevn Cemetery on Monday. PRAYERS
were and celebrated for the repOse OF Mr.
SuyGns soul In all Catholic churches OF pubin to-day
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Mr.. William A. Avis OF 81 Front street has
made formal charges Of mafensance in office against
James r. Davies examiner of teas II tho Appraisers de-
purtment in the Custom House The cliaigeswere made
to the Treasury Department. mt Appraiser ketchum
directed to make al examination, lie has since
been taking testimony. and ia not yet through with II.
Mr.. Davies appointed examiner in lSsa His duty
is to prevent the importation Of damaged nuu spurious
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The Fir. in the s,enm.A,p Nevada.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 1S.-Tho steamship Nevada
has reached her dock in the Mersey, and Is now dis
charging her cargo which was greatly damaged by the
IRE The vessel Is injured but little. There story
that an Irish woman among the Storage passengers
died Of fright hut the Captain denies that panic
occurred among the passengers or crew when the IRE
w discovered,
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LONDON. Oct. ls-The editor Of newspaper
published at MouAt in tie Bernese Overland was pub
Icy aEsassnated yestery in the market place In that
Town by the President q the UltranontAne society.
The victim had made oh &c tionable comments.
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PARIS. Oot ia duel has been fought be-
tween Ferdinand Bloch the dranatis' and NJ Bauer,
the critic Of the Echo d. Idris The conditions were
the ducsts should exchange four shots nj twenty
PAGES NJ Bauer wounded in the thigh and his con
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ToRoNTo. Oct 1s.-Fulljames has been paid
by the stakeholder $500 the stakes in the GiimoreFu
lanes nssco. They met at the Woolbine Hotel last
night and Gilmore charged that he had been fooled all
along and wanted there and then to night Fuan for
fun, but Full james didn't respond.
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ROME. Oct 1S.-During the past twenty-four
hours there fresh cases OF cholera at Ma
pies and thirtvseven deaths Prof Palmeri is i'll from
cholera but his 10 making favorable progress AT
fresh reported. but there six
deaths.
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Theatrical News from Abroad.

LONDON. Oct 1s.-Mr. Mapleson has engaged
Nile Nevada for America at $500 nightly. The Maple.
troupe will sail for New York In the steamer City OF
Berlin the 23d inst Nine Patti and stgnor Nicolini
will go in the steamer Oregon on the 25th inst
CesOla RisoIis manager has entered into contract
for American tour OF three months with the Gymnase
company.
Miss Van Zandts illness has assumed a dangerous
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A Lunntic Perishing In u Burnins Dwelling.
ERIE. Oct. 1s.-The dwelling OF volney Bull OF
North East Pa was burned last evening. James Bull
insane brother. who was locked in grated chamber
up stairs was burned with the building. His brother
in attempting 20 release the insane prisoner was burned
the family were also injured James Bull leaves upward
in aah
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strengthening English Fort. In the East.

LONDON Oct 1s-The Government has de-
cided TO eI pend ~ oOO its In Adsn
Sing Hong Kong Orders have been sent from
the War once 10 hasten the work.
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Car conductors and drivers every especially in
New York and Brooklyn would do well TO see what hap
Pensd to Chri, the car conductor .. reported In the
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John IL. Cough to Lecture for charity.

John y. Cough will lecture on Eloquenco
and Oratory" in the Fourth rresbyterinn Church. Thr
ty.fOurth street short defiance west of Broadway, on
Tuesday evening ueXt nj O'clock The icpture 10 Tor
the benefit OF one of the church charities.
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Cured without knife powder or save No charge until
cured Write for references Dr. Corkns II T. 29th-Adv
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Signal OMce Prediction.
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH

Fair weather, northerly winds. becpnine
variable aud thea southerly lower followed by higher
temperature.
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Moth England and France AG't~ted Over the
Question Of Protectiou-Ths Suspected
Combination Against nritish Colonial S"-
premncy-Kar0line Bnurr's Revelations
Make n seusntion md Offend Queen
y,~tortn-Other Literary kenaations-The
Latest Gossip ut the European Capitals
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
JOHN HoFFMAN's DEATH.

Fell Across the Rails in a Drunken
Stupor and Crushed Under the Train
The Railroad ExOnerated.
Corner sheftau held an investigation at
his office yesterday into the circumstances
attending the accident which lead 10 tne
death of John H. Hoffman on the City and
Suburban Railway on Sunday night. The
facts were substantially as puollsned IN
the News yesterday.
AmonO the witnesses who testified was
GRACE Davis, who said she saw Holman
wing drunk on the track about o:49
O'clock. She called TO aim, but ne dld
not answer.
Ell. Thompson, who lives near where
the accident occurred, testlned that ne
hoard If If. and going to the place saw
HofFman after be was run over, and
asked him if he was not drunk. Holman
replied that he was.
George W. Alley. Assistant Superin-
tepdeut Of the City and SUBURBAN Kali
,y9v. testified that he saw Hoffman about
! 80 O'Clock Sunday afternoon very drunk.
The testimony of ore other witness showed
that the deceased went to place kept by
Mrs. Mehrteus and asked her for some
liquOr. which she refused to let him have.
He afterwards helped himself before she
could prevent him and drank heavily.
The deceased being the owner Of the
property. was a frequent visitor there.
The jury returned verdict that
the deceased came 10 his death While
under the influence Of liquor, and eXoner-
ating the railroad from all blame. Ii Is
probable that Hoffman. in an intoxicated
condition. attempted TO cross the track,
and. stumbling. fell across the rails.
where he Law unable 10 get up. The
remains were taken from the hospital
Yesterday morning and inferred in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
REvIvING THE RACES.

Sporting Men in Charge of the Thun-
darboIt Eraek-ETents Promised in
January.
The Geutlemen's Driving Park, al
Tbuuderbolt. has been leased from its
owner for three years, with the privilege
of renewing the lease at the end Of that
time. BY several members Of the sporting
fraternity, who propose to organize an
association having for It's object monthly
races. The half mile track, which has
been in miserable condition ever since il
was plowed up, some years ago, is being
rslaid with new ground. and will be put
in fine shane. Ii is thought that
il can be made the best half mile
track south # Belmont Park, near
Philadelphia. ID. II. Campbell, Joseph
COsman. James FurlOng and ;. ). Tit
comb are at the head Of the movement.
Thev propose, If possible. to influence
at least 100 horse owners etc, TO become
members. A slight initiation fee Is to be
charged and quarterly dues. Members
will be admitted free to all races and viii
be allowed the privilege Of the course
whenever they may wish It. and the as
s0ciati0n is pledged 70 have all races fairly
conducted.
The first trials Of speed will be given on
Jan. !. when two events VIII take place.
The first viii be sweepstakes, entrance
fee S2j and S2j added by the association.
The second will be free for all Savannah
horses. barring Belle B.. entrance $50 and
purse $50. Entries close on Saturday,
Dec. p. and should be sent to D. H. Camp
bell. The races Will be trOtted under the
National Association rules.
In addition 10 putting the track in good
condition the grounds will be otherwise
much improved, and the projectors hope
TO make the association a permanent
fhfuw
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
A NEGROES Suicide.

a Deck Passenger on the Steamer
MARY Fisher Jumps Overheard and
is Drowned.
The steamer Mary Fisher, lying at the
foot of Lincoln street, was the scene of a
determined suicide between II and Il
O'Clock yesterday forenoon. The steamer
arrived on her down trip from COhen's
Bluff early in the morning, and had
among her deck passengers a cOlOred
man named John Davis and his wife.
Soon after daylight Davis went ashore
with his wife, he said, TO do some shop
ping. Going to a friends house he left
his wife and began carOusing with a gang
of negroes. After drinking pretty freely
he staggered back to the wharf and went
aboard the steamer. There were several
cOlOred men at work on the lower decks,
but did not notice Davis until their at
tentiOn was called by the cry of man
overheard. Walking across the YES
sci, Davis made g running jump
and plunged into the river. As ne cleared
the deck he was heard to shout, ''Water
l want water!' Mr.. Jacob Paulsen, who
was being rOwed across the river, had his
attention called to the negro by the cry of
Capt. Frank Green, OF the tug Maud,
and who witnessed the affair.
Mr.. Paulsen directed his Oarsman
to row to him but was too late. Davis
sank the third time and disappeared. The
body did not come to the surface, and was
not recovered. Davis was about 40 years
old and lived near Poor Robin landing,
some distance up the river on the Caro-
lima side. The case was clearly one of
suicide, and was probably the result OF
delirium tremens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
DIR. JAMES C. THOAAs.-
His Funeral at Christ Church Attended
by a Large COncOurse OF feopie- nc
Iu.ernent in Laurel Grove

His Funeral at Christ Church Attended
bva Large Concourse Of PeOPle-1he
Iu-erment in Laurel Grove
The remains Of the late DR.. James g.
Thomas reached the city yesterday morn
inc from Washington. accompanied by
airs. Thomas and the immediate men,
hers OF the family VINO were with him al
he time Of his death. The remains were
taken from the train TO the family resi-
deuce. on OgIethOrpe square.
During the day there were hundreds oi
callers. among them many OF tne poorer
aud humber people. 20 whom the doctor
rad been q Kind friend in hours Of
need. The remains rested in handsome
c4sEet. and were viewed up 70 the hour
~ their removal 60 the church. Inc
floral offerings were rich ard elaborate,
and sDore I'D the great love which the
ueonIe Of all classes bore 70 one Wl0 haQ
been their brother and friend.
The funeral took place at O,clocA al
Christ Church. which was filed with a
79rge eOuc0urse Of people. The remains
gvera escorted from the residence 10 the
church bv the family and friends. Inc
casket rested In the main aisle before the
chauceI and was decorated with Wreaths
OfIaurel. The Medical Society, OF which
the doctor was an hOn0red member, Occu-
pied seats in a body. The service was
conducted by the rector, Rev. Thomas
Boone. the choir chanting the opening
hymn. Just As I Am, Without one
Plea At the close Of the service, the
HYMN. s-There Is q Fountain Filled With
Blood - was sung. and the remains were
escorted 10 Laurel Grove Cemetery
where they were inferred in the family lot.
The paII-bearers were Gen. A Il. Law
ton. Dr. ". q. BulIJch, DR.. W. II. Elliott,
r. ID. MunfOrd, n. ;. Baker ". q. \ Dung,
7. y. Theus and H. N. StOddard. AT the
cemetery the services were deeply IN
pressive. and we're witnessed by hundreds
of people gathered to perform the last sad
rites 10 their common friend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09

The County COmmi ssioners VIII meet
tomorrow morning.
Add TO the telephone lists No. 40, Ferr!
NJ. DeLeOn, fertilizers
The Irish. American Democratic AssO-
citation will meet tonight at Metropolitan
Hall.
Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. A. NJ,
-rifI hold IFS annual meeting and election
of officers tonight.
The Southern Mutual Loan Association
met last night. The loans were; So,uVO Al
33 per cent. premium
The work OF demOIishing the old state
Arsenal. 10 make way for the new Dulld-
ing. was begun yesterday.
John Griffin and Elias Carter. both col
r-ad- were arrested for drunkenness and
dfs0rderIv conduct by the police last nlgh
and Mrs. Mason and Henry Hetrlck LOT
drunkenness.
NIB. Bowden. city editor Of the Jack
sOnville Tunes Union. and d, lar a \,
urOurfet0r Of the Jacksonville HerdLd, are
in the city canvasslng for business lor Tue
Florida state air premium list
The police docket Yesterday. morning
covered seven pages IWentl-el-nl cases
wee disposed or ana an u , l-sL- =.
for minor Offauses. and were 0lspOseu u
IN the Mayor. except that or James AUS
tin c0I0red. Who was held for the CITY
Court for carrying a revolver.
one Of the acts Of righteousness q
which the average street youngster Is
Given is the mutilatIou Of anything IN the
shane OF posted picture that ne can ge'
ms hands on. Theatre bdls seem 70 nave
a special attraction for them Inc paste
an the hfII-bOarLs in the city IS narll!
dry before the paper Is stripped OF q -.
az the vouthfui fend can get at II Not
content with spelling the bills. they ire
quentIy resort to indecent mutllatlons. A
6eavv penalty is attached 10 the onense
which is cIassed as q misdemeauor. Clil
bfII-pOster Fisher is continually annoyed
fu having his work disnEureq. ana la'
determined 20 make an example on llt
first gamm caught interfering Win 1As
bfII-b0ards in any way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09

Beginning OF the second Week-The
Republican Blues IN the supper Room.
The Chatham Artillery FAIR entered
upon its second week last night under
favorable auspices. The attendance was
larger than upon any previous night
since the fair opened, and evidenced a
lively interest in the success Of the
Chathams. The booths and tables pre-
scented a gayer appearance than at
any time before, aud the chance
lists filed up rapidly. The fortune wheel
hauled in the dimes, and the educated
monkey played his pranks to delighted
crowds.
The event which lent attraction to the
evening was the presence of the Republic
can Blues in the supper room. The COM
pany. in full uniform, assembled at its
armOry. and. accompanied 10y the Blues
Band. marched 10 the ATmOry, where a
magnificent supper had been pre-
pared. The band played during the
evening from the balcony outside the hall.
The corps had among It's guests the staff
officers Of the First Regiment, who also
appeared in uniform. After the supper
the Blues mingled with the crowds in the
fair ball, and added not only to the attrac-
6iveness Of the evening, but to the funds
that are every day rapidly increasing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
DISTINGUISHED TOURISTS.

The Postmaster General and Secretary
ofthe Interior to Pass Through Savan-
nah This Morning.
Postmaster General HattOn, wife and
son. Secretary of the Interior Teller, wife
and son, and Col. W. B. Thompson, Su-
perintendent Of the Railway Mail Service.
and wife will reach Savannah on the fast
mail at 6:55 this morning on a Southern
tour. At Savannah the party will be
taken in charge by Mr.. John I'll. Griffin,
General Travelling Passenger Agent OF
the Savannah. Florida and Western Rail
yyay. who will accompany it as far as
Jacksonville. Here another Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway official will
take the party on over the remainder of
the system. 1t had originally been the
intention of the party TO 90 no further
south than Jacksonville, but it has con-
cluded to go to Tampa. Returning to
Jacksonville the tourists will go to New
Orleans. They will travel in a special
Pullman buffet sleeping car, and it is
understood that the need Of this section
for better mail facilities will be inquired
into.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
Suitable for the holidays, at
Prices to Suit the Times.
Among them are to be found;

Gentlemen's White Hemmed-s stitched HAND
KERCHIEFS-from low grade to the
finest.
Gentlemen's Colcred Bordered Hemmed-
stitched HANDKERCHIEFS-w and
narrow hens
Gentlemen's Plain White Hemmed- stitched
DKERCHIEFS-wide and narrow
hens.
Gentlemen's Plain Hemmed HANDKER.
CHIEFS Colored and White.
Ladies' Hemmed- stitched COlOred Bordered
Linen HANDKERCHIEFS.
Ladies' Hemmed- stitched Clear Lawn Linen
HANDKERCHIEFS-C olored and White.
Ladies' White Embroidered Linen HAND
KERCHIEFS.
Ladies' Clear Lawn Embroidered Linen
HANDKERCHIEFS.
LADIES' Lace HANDKERCHIEFS.
Childrens Colored Bordered HANDKER-
CHIEFS-Hemmed-s stitched and Plain.
Very ich Brocaded Silk HANDKERCHIEFS
Gentlemen's China Silk Hemmed-stitched
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Gentlemen's White Canton Grape HAND
KERCHIEFS.
Gentlemen's French Castor GLOVES.
Gentlemen's Fur-tOp Lined Dog Skin
Gentlemen's Fine Jersey Cashmere GLOVES.
Children's COlored Cashmere Jersey GLOVES.
Ladies' Black and Colored Jersey Cashmere
GLOVES.
Velvet EscurIal BACES.
Silk E. curial LACES.
Beaded LACES-White and Black.
All over Beaded LACES-White and Black.
Beaded Dress FRONTS.
Black and White Spanish LACES.
Black Guipon LACES.
Black and White Spanish LACE FICHUS.
Fedoras-Lace and Linen COLLARS.
Beaded LACE COLLARS.
Ladies' Fine French and English HOSIERY
COlOred and Black.
Children's Fine French and English HOSI-
ERY-Colored and Black.
Gentlemen's Solid Color HALF HOSE
French and English.
Gentlemen's Linen COLLARS and CUFFS.
Gentlemen's Fine Laundried Dress SHIRTS.
Gentemen's Silk and Satin NECKTIES in
new designs.
Handsome COlored Dress SILKS and VEL
VETS.
Rich Black SILKS and SATINS-Lynn's fab
rIcs.
Handsome Combination SUITS.
Irish Double Damask Table LINENS.
Irish Double Damask Table NAPKINS.
Elegant DRESS GOODS.
Ladies' and Children's CLOAKS-and many
other Useful and Suitable Goods for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
TIE JURY's VERDICT.

The statute of Limitations Operates in
the Ruddell-DnlOn Case-The United
states Court AdjOurns.
In the United States District Court
Yesterday the sealed verdict rendered by
the Jury in the cotton suit of Ruddell vs..
Dillon on Saturday night was opened by
Judge Boarman. The finding of the jury
was 'sfor the defendant" 1t was sug-
gested by the counsel that being an ac-
ton of trover, the verdict should be either
guilty or not guilty.
The Jury will so amend the verdict, ="
said Judge BOarman, land under the ind
ing bring in a verdict of not guilty"
The jury retired, but in short time
came back in Quandary.
I'VE can't bring in a verdict OF not
guilty. said the foreman, because we
believe the defendant took the cotton; but
we hold that the plaintiff cannot recover
under the statute of limitations"
A verdict was then rendered of not
guilty under the plea of the statute, and
il was recorded.
The court adjourned last night until the
second Tuesday in February and Judge
BOarman left for home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
TFnaI SaIre.
[fBS8t eo0AI@"
SHERIFF;S SAJE-CITY COUR'

SHERIFFs SALE-CITY COURT.
DY virtue of a II. ia. issuing out Of the City
ID Court of Savannah, in favor Of the Sa
vannah Mutual Loan Association VS.. LewisJ,
Pettigrew, have levied upon the following
as the property of defendant. and will sell the
same at public cutlery, before the Court House
door of Chatham county, between the legal
hours OF sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY DE-
ing the 9th day. OF JANUARY. 1855, to the
highest bidder, to wit: All that certain lot Of
land in the city of Savannah, in Chatham
county. known as Lot No. u Atlantic ward
having a front of q feet 81 inches on Gwinuet
street, and running back northwardly Jos feet
inches On the western line and los feet On
the eastern line with the Improvements and
appurtenances. The improvements consist ofa
twO-story wooden dwelling house, with
long piazza in front.
Property pointed out by plaintiffs at.oT-
neys.
Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles.
DAVID BAILEY,
Sheriff CITY Court of Savannah
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
neath or an Old Citizen of savannah

Information was recently received in
tins city CT the death Of Mr.. Elisha Hager.
MIR. Hager was for over fifty years a resi-
dent of Savannah, and carried on at differ
ent periods of his life the clothing bust
ness. a grocery store, and in his later
years grist mill. He had no relatives
here. and increasing years and ill-health
caused him TO remove, in 1888, to Boston,
where his brother resides. He was at the
time of his death the oldest Past Master
Of Solomon's Lodge, No. ! of Free and
Accepted MasOns. Mr.. Hager was born
in Lincoln, Mass, April %, 1908, and
came TO this city when young man. His
death occurred on May Is, caused by it,
juries received by being knocked down by
a team in the streets Of Boston April %.
The deceased was a kiBd-hearted, indus
triOus gentleman and had many friends in
this city
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
On Trial for Perjury.

The Superior Court was engaged the
whole of Yesterdays session in the trial
of the case of the State against Tiny
Green and William Mallory, two Of the
three negroes who were indicted by the
grand jury a few days ago for perjury,
having testified falsely in the City Court
on Nov. "a in the case of the State against
John Edwards, a negro who was being
tried for stealing a pair of pants and a
vest from the store of Simon GaZan,
Both prisoners we're ably defended, but
the juries found verdict of guilty, with
a recommendation to the mercy of the
court. The case against Joseph Mallory
the only one of the three defendants who
has not been tried, will be called this
morning. The grand jury will also meet
this morning.