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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
RANDALIlS MISSION.
A Theory About His Trips to the So

A Theory About His Trips to the South.
The proposed visit of Sam Randall to Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama, says q
Washington special to the Louisville Courier
Journal, is well understood here to be dec
laration Of war by the Protectionists upon
the Revenue Reformers of the States in ques-
tion. Senator Brown, of Georgia, is the
Southern manager of this scheme. Mr. Ran
dalPs hope is to secure something like dem
Onstration at Louisville, which the Protection
Blackburn. Carlisle and Willis, and another at
Nashville to rebuke Isham @. Harris, and
then great uprising of iron workers at Bir-
mingham to tell the world that there is a rev.
olution of opinion on the tariff in the South
and consuming fire for the Pennsylvania
idea. Mr.. Randall is expected to start out
with the black flag in both hands. His friends
say he has nothing to lose, and may make
something by his expedition, which they hope
will make sensation.
SAID Democratic Congressman tonight:
"If Sam RandalPs hide were not as thick as a
rhinoceros he would be ashamed to show him
self in public after being showed under to the
tune OF $4,000 in Pennsylvania. 1t is we'll
known that he keeps his seat in Congress bv
the sufferance Of the Republicans. who can
make better use of him as a disturbing ele-
ment than they could make out of straight
Republican. But suppose he must do soTle-
thing to keep himself before the public He
has no more chance of gong into Cleveland's
Cabinet than Ben Butler. But he thinks he
can make raid upon Carlisle's territory and
beat Carlisle for Speaker next Congress-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
THE BIG PARADE ON FEB. 2t.
Gen. Sheridan Arranging for the Wash
ington Monuments nedicatioD

Gen. Sheridan Arranging for the Wash
ingtOn Monuments Dedication.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Congressional
Commission to arrange for the dedication Of
the ashington monument, invites through the
medium OF the Associated Press all the civil,
military and naval organizations in the Uni
ted States to attend the ceremonies, which are
to be held at the base OF the monument on
Feb. 81, 1885. Any organization accepting
this invitation is requested to notify Lieut..
Gen. p. ii. Sheridan. u. S. A, Marshal of the
day, of the number of persons in such organi-
zation. WhereupOn he will assign to it a proper
position IN the procession provided for by the
commission: At meeting of the COM
mission held to-day in the room of the
senate Committee on Library programme
was decided upon. The morning is to be de-
voted by the marshal of the daY to the con-
cehtratlon OF the societies and troops on the
ground. The ceremonies at the monument
Will begin precisely at u O'clock, Senator
John sherman, Chairman of the Congress
s.Ohal COMMISSION, presiding. The pro-
gramme will be as follows:
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sutor, of Christ Church.
Alexandria, Va.
Remarks by w. w. CorcOran, ESQ. First
Vice President OF the Washington
Monument Society.
Remarks by the Engineer of the Joint Com
mission.
turning the completed structure over to the
President of the United States.
Acceptance by the President for the people of
the United States and dedication to the
memory Of Gen George Washington
Music.
During the performance of the music the
procession VIII be formed and viii proceed
along route mapped out, ending with a re-
view by the President in front of the White
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
THIEvING IN TIE SUBURBS.
Robbers Ransack a House and Get
Away With Their Plumber.

Robbers Ransack a House and Get
Away With Their PIunder.
A night or two ago thief entered the
residence of MIR. E. X. Mccoy, near the
White Bluff toll gate, and stole from the
second story all the bed clothing, in
cluding the pillow shams, number OF
articles of wearing apparel, towels and
everything else he could lay his hands on.
Among the high-priced goods were three
silk dresses-One a dark green, one a gar
net, and the third black silk. A hand
some cashmere dress, a child's blue plush
bonnet and a gentleman's new suit con-
sisting of coat, pants and vest, were also
taken. The thief effected an entrance by
climbing from back fence to a grape
arbOr, thence to the tin roof of a back
shed, and across the latter through a
window that was partially fastened. At
the time of the theft the lady members of
the family were on the first floor, the front
and rear doors to which were l)cked.
Mrs. Mccoy discovered the robbery about
O'Clock in the evening, and on Sunday
morning dirt from the robbers shoe was
found on one Of the bars of the grape ar
Dor. The loss is estimated at something
over S225.
This is only one of a large number of
rObberies that have been committed in a
similar way in that portion of the city
during a few months. 1t is supposed the
thief sells his plunder to not Over-scrupu-
lOus purchasers, and it is hoped some of
the missing dresses may be identified and
the rObber detected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
A RUSH TO PAY TAXES.

The Collector Besieged by People
Anxious to Qualify for the Coming
Elections.
As the time of the election draws near
Tax Collector McGowan and his force OF
clerks arakept busy receiving poll taxes.
Yesterday POI citizens walked up, paid
their poll tax, got their receipts and be-
came quali1ied voters. Over 4,OOO names
are on the registration list for this year,
and up to the time Of closing the once
last evening only 1,951 persons had paid
their tax. In property taxes S2,624 had
been received. This does not include
checks which have been left with the col
lectOr by parties who are willing to wait
until he can make out the receipts and
send them TO them. Yesterdays rush
was so great that the force was kept
working until midnight fixing UP the
books. The Office will be kept open all
this week. and it is probable that the rush
will increase rather than diminish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
BREWsTER,s LEGAL LORE.
Attorney Generals Not Empowered I
Answer COngress' Questions.

Attorney Generals Not Empowered to
Answer Congress- Questions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Speaker laid
before the House to-day a communication
from the Attorney General in reply to a reso-
luton asking for his opinion whether the
eight-hour law applies to the letter carriers.
The Attorney General, after reciting the reso-
luton, says: 'TO this ! must reply that l can
not furnish the legal opinion required. The
authority of the Attorney General to give his
official opinion is limited by laws which Gre
ate and define his Office and will not permit
him to give advice at the call Of either house
OF Congress or Congress itself. but only to the
President and the heads of the executive de-
partments. Early in the government this
was established and suggested to the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Attorney General
Writ, when the Department of Justice was
created. The law in this respect was not
changed. OF course, it will be my wish to
conform to any request that the House of
Representatives may make, but such wish
cannot comply with without reversing the
law and the presidents heretofore estab-
1isbpd -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
BLAINE's SUIT.
Full Text of His Letter Withdrawing it
From the Court.

Euu Ie1t OF his Letter Withdrawing it
From the Court.
The following is Blaine's letter to his
attorneys instructing them to dismiss the suit
against the publishers of the Sentinel:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1884.
To Messrs. Harrison, Miller and EIG1l, Conn
setIorS at Lao:
GENTLEMEN-When l requested you in
August last to bring suit against the pub
fishers of the Indianapolis Sentinel for libel,
l did so in the belief that the wrong
done me by that paper, being entirely
of personal and domestic character,
could be fairly tried without undue influence
from political considerations. | confess that |
was profoundly amazed to find the matter at
once taken up and the libel reproduced with
all possible eXaggeration in every Democratic
paper in Indiana. Except from three men,
DerS OF the Democratic party of that State, /
never heard that word of dissent or disap-
proVal was spoken, while the great mass of
the Democratic speakers repeated the libel
from every stump in Indiana with vitupera-
ton, rancor, and with gibes and jests. 1t was
thus made, so far as any matter of the
kind could be made, an issue in an exciting
pOlIlcal campaign, and the Democrats OF the
state were thoroughly poisoned in their
minds in regard TO the questions to be de-
cided at law. Under such conditions, it is
simply impossible that / can obtain u fair
trial or that can expect any other resnlt
than that which uniformly attends political
nbel suit, growing out OF an exciting cam
paign in this country. If l would be unfair
enough te desire jury composed of my own
partisans l could not have it. A properly
constituted jury in Indiana WOuld
be composed of members of both political par
ties in about equal proportions. When /
visited Indiana in October l was repeatedly
advised that SIX Democrats could not be found
in the State who, in political suit, wonld
give verdict against their lead
Ing party organ. This did not neces-
sarlly convey an imputation upon their
personal integrity as citizens, but simply that
the binding of party prejudices would ut
terly prevent an impartial consideration of
the evidence submitted. am perfectly able
to fight the Sentinel newspaper in an Indiana
court, but L would stand no chance whatever
against the consolidated venom of the Demo-
cratic party of the State. With these sur
roundings, and with this prospect, 1T is idle for
me to go through the trouble and annoyance
of the trial. The questions prOpounded by
the bill of discovery have already been sub
stantially and fully answered by me, and / am
willing to leave my written statement
and answers under oath to the judgment of
the public. l do not choose to have the case
indirectly concluded by a technicality, or
suffered to die in silence. prefer TO make
this frank and open statement of the reason
which induced me to believe that prosecution
OF the case would be utterly fruitless. Very
respectfully, j. G. BLAINE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
WRIGHT'S INTLMIDATORS.
CINCINNATps SCENES DEsCRIB-
ED BY EYE-WITNESSES

Mr.. springer's Subcommittee Begins
Its Investigation at WashingtOn-AlI
the Testimony Showing that the De-
putty Marshals were a Very Bad Look
ing Lot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Mr. Springers sub
committee to investigate Marshal Wright, Of
Cincinnati, began business here to-day. DIR.
R. b. Bradford, Republican, of the CIn-
cinnati Laboratory in Washington, testified
that he witnessed a serious riot In the Plum
street district, but could not tell who were
the aggressors. There were great number
of persons in the city who were strangers there.
There were great many unemployed negroes
standing around the streets. and he was
told that they were Kentucky negroes. Frank
L. Morgan, newspaper reporter of Wash
ington, testified to being in Cincinnati on
election day. He remained nearly all day in
the United States Marshaps offices. He saw
men from Washington there acting as Deputy
Marshals, and wearing badges. Three Of
these he named. The witness paid them
social calls IN the evening, and they produced
bulldog pistols, which were part of their
equipment. They got their instructions from
Lot Wright first, and were afterwards drilled
by Pension Detective Rathbone. Rathbone
it was generally understood, had charge
of the imported talent. The gentlemen
had been summoned by the Republican
National Committee to Cincinnati
tlemen whom he had named told him that
there had been over 2,400 deputy marshals ap-
pointed. The witness visited voting precinct
in the Fourth ward and saw good deal OF
fighting.
A HOT LOT.
The deputy marshals appeared to be over
bearing, insolent and insulting. They were
hard looking characters. and seemed to be
picked from the worst classes. This seemed to
be a black ward, from the great preponder-
ance of colored men there, who went around
Ninging pistols as policeman would swing
his billy. The efforts of the deputy marshals
tended rather TO break the peace than
to keep it. A week before the election
there had been convention of
colored Odd Fellows in Cincinnati. The wit
ness met prominent Georgia cOlored man
named Pledger, who told him that while he
was in the city ostensiblY to attend the con-
vention, that his real object was to carry the
election. In reply to a question by Mr.. Van
Alstyne. the witness said that he believed
that SO out Of every 100 Of these deputy mar
shals were roughs. They looked dissipated
and capable of intimidatlng decent people.
Hiram Il. Doyle, who was present in Cincin-
natl on election day as a correspondent of the
Washington Sunday Herald, testified to the
bad appearance of the deputy marshals. He
thought that they kept a great many respec-
table men from the polls, and their presence
gave rise to feeling of insecurity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
DIR. Loring's sorghum-fed Hog.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Dr. Loring's De-
partment OF Agriculture, after fighting sorg-
hum long time, has yielded the point, and
tiOns have for a considerable time been
making at the department to present sorghum
in a favorable light at the New Orleans Ex-
position. 1t is not to be done by the diffusion
machinery which will be set mp there-not to
be run, but to be looked at-not by the costly
machinery that has been shipped from Will
mington, also to be looked at, not to be put in
operation-but by the shipment of one hog
fattened on sorghum seed, cut up. smoked.
and placed on exhibition to prove that there
is something in sorghum after all. DR.
Lering will be there in person with the hog.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
A FURIOUS MURDEKERs ERROR
Hl1staking His stepson for his Wife,s
faramOur In a Dark Room He Liter
aily Hacks His Body to Pieces-His
Arrest and Confession

Hlistaking His StepsOn for His Wife,s
faramOur In a Dark Room He Liter
ally Hacks His Body to Pieces-HIs
Arrest and Confession
Deputy Sheriffs J Strickland and kobt.
Leggett, of Bryan county, arrived in the
city shortly after O'Clock on Tuesday
night with short, thick set, coal black
negro, about "a years Of age, named Allen
Askew. Askew was arrested on Monday
night about 10 miles from Eden. in that
county, for the murder of his stepsop.
william Harris. The affair took place
carry that morning at the turpentine farm
81 u James morrison, about 8 miles from
Eueh and 30 miles from this
city. The circumstances connected
with the tragedy places tbe
crime among the most brutal that has
occurred IN this portion Of the State. and
prOOaoly only surpassed in blOOd-thirsti-
ness and savage ferOcity by the HaerteI
murder In this city about eighteen
months ago. They also show that the
victim Harris was killed by Askew in
mistake for negro named Mack
LOllOn, VINO was sleeping in the same
CABIN with Harris and with AskeW,s dis
carded wife. The crime was perpetrated
shortly after O'Clock Monday morning
Inc murderer stated yesterday that he
went 10 the cabin and heard a noise in
the room where his wife was. Thinking
Lotion was there he called for HIM to come
out. Lotion appeared and attempted to
snOOt MIN with a musket, the weapon,
however, falling to discharge. AskeW
then procured a sharp but narrOw-bIaded
turpentlne ak, such as is used in boxing
trees, and rushed in upon Lotion, cutting
nlIn IN the right arm. The blow felled
Lotion, as Askew thought, to the floor.
when he dealt seven Well-directed
DiOws upon body lying before him.
Mhlcn ne supposed to be that of Lotion.
Inc room was very dark. Just then
some one unbarred window of the cabin
and leaped out. The murderer discovered
that he had killed Harris and that Lotion
mad escaped. The body of the dead boy
was literally hacked to pieces. His arms
hau been cut in two, his breast split open
his body partially disemb0weled. an his
skull nearly cleft in twain, a portion of
the brain escaping to the floor
AskeW, tOiled in his work Of
vengeance, and knowing that he
mad Killed his stepsOn in mistake fled
through the rain and darkness from the
scene. He went about mile to another
negro shanty, where he was found BY a
number OF citizens and arrested as above
stated. Lotion, after his escape, notified
Dlr. Joseph EllOrbee of the crime and
gave the name of the perpetratOr.
The accused was placed under
guard and on Tuesday morning
taken before Justice j. b.
Brown, who issued a warrant and com
mItment charging the prisoner with muir
der. AskeW was placed in cell No. %, in
the lower corridor Of Chatham county
Jall, where he was inclined last night to
be moody and reticent, and very much
frightened at the prospect of being hung
for having killed boy who did him no
wrong.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18

the bill.
Mr.. Brumm-The enm1ty comes from your
color line.
Mr.; Henley-Hayey you and your side favored
Mr. Brumm-I have, and a great many on my
elde nave, and II you are honest you will not
XII every Dill simply because there may be a
THE AMENDMENT IRRELEVANT.
Mr.. Barksdale, of Mississippi. said that he
voted against the amendment Of the gentle
man from North Carolina on the ground that
II was irrelevant. and purpOrted to remedy
wrongs which do not exist. 1t related to
persons. Ihe intention of the bill was to
correct acts OF injustice and oppression in the
transportation of freight. But he would not
De oeterreQ from voting for a bill to correct a
great puDllc evil on account of the irrelevancy
OF an amendment. Besides. it did not take
from company the privilege of furnishing
separate cars for cOOred persons provided
they were equally comfortable, and If it had a
1lHerent meaning the Supreme Court Of the
United States, following its decision pro.
nouneed through Justice Bradley at the
october term. 1888, would declare it uncOn-
stltutlOnal and of no effect
Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, reminded the other
SIDE that the soul of old John Brown was
marching on. Only a few years ago an intel
ngent physician Of Massachusetts was elected
from street car in Washington because he
was only half white, while to-day even chiv-
alrlc gentlemen, patricians of the purest
blood, could be found riding side by side with
black men. E-s<s
Mr.. Breekenridge's amendment was adopted
as asUbstitute for Mr.. Crisp's amendment by
l5S yeas TO l2l nays, and Mr.. Crisp's amend
ment as so amended was agreed to by lS7 yeas
to l3l nays.
Mr.. Mills. of Texas, offered an amendment
prohibiting any railroad company from charg-
ing TO or receiving from any person who is to
be conveyed from one State or Territory to
another any sum exceeding cents per mile
Tor the distance to be Travelled by such person.
This was adopted by l39 yeas to 12l naVs.
Mr.. GOf, of West Virginia, moved to
amend by adding to the provision adopted on
motion OF MIR. Breckenridge the words ''pro-
Vided that no discrimination is made on ac-
count Of race or color" This was agreed to
by l4l yeas to l03 nays. Mr.. Goff moved to
reconsider and lay on the table,
Mr.. Reagan moved to adjourn. This was
agreed to. and the House adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
FROM CALIFORNIA ON HORSE
BACK.
Girl of 20 Riding Alone Half Way
Across the Continent,

ACHObB Ino COnCl0cuCs
DUBUQUE, IA, Dec. H.-A woman about
20 years of age, riding a spirited horse with
yearling colt, behind which little dog
trotted, appeared here to-day. She said that
her name was Ida Lawson. Her parents had
died In California, and she had resolved to go
to her relatives in Wisconsin. She started on
horseback six months ago. carrying revolver
until she reached Denver, where she sold it,.
Miss Lawson's destination was Green Lake,
Wis, which place she left with her sister for
California. in April, 1888. They took a horse,
buggy and colt, and arrived in San Francisco
on Sept. 10, 1888. She left there on May 10,
1884.
The horse and colt she had here to-day were
those taken from Wisconsin. She had no
ompanion at any time on the hOmeward
journey, and used a sheepskin for a saddle
The object of her trip in this novel way was
to bring back the mare and colt and the nov
city Of crossing the mountains alone. Miss
Lawson has good education. is prepossessing
in appearance and ladylike in manners. She
will reach her home on Thursday next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
FLORIDA.

Bart0w's new opera house has been opened.
The Gainesville Guards are without an
4rm0ry
some seventeen new cottages are building
outside the city limits Of Key West.
The steamer William ID. Ellis, which was
sunk near Apalachicola, has been raised.
VS.. Jordan. OF Of his grove in Brooks
.-e, has gathered 10000 oranges and Is not
~I'lEh gathering.
work on the new buildings at Palatka IS
ss right ahead. Nearly hundred car
llis Of bricks viii arrive this week.
,-Aparty OF fifteen people from jamestown,
y i, arrived at TarpOn last Monday. They
--- looking for homes IN South Florida.
Large quantities Of oranges from Manatee
e-4 from along the Hillsb0rO and Tampa bays
-lug shipped from Tampa over the south
-.'-iaa Railroad.
The Baptist Church at BrOOksville Is near
completion. IL is a handsome building
--t 4lIs much to the town. The new bell
l-- church has arrived, and also the fur
assure Tor the pulpit.
M rather singular circumstance occurred IN
-I-lW saturday night, after the heavy ram
--i storm OF that daV. The water IN the vel
= Ar. Lybass' livery stable suddenly sank
r-y inches. The wells usually MI up % q
AMER very heavy rains. but THIS one sank
f-l' showing that its source OF supply had
~ checked either in the well or below II
~ tle increase Of water broke loose the OD-
--ilA anu let IL settle 70 the Natural level
-4Se.and 8sirs: The sOrrei plants intro
F.e4 from the Bahamas last year by George
Ssf, OF Orlando, are now ripeniDg thelI
---ts- and those who were fortunate enough
= ure plants find themselves in possession
9 new fruit in Florida which promises tC
very valuable one. IL is prepared in pre-
a1 ~, Jam and jelly, and is pronounced by
eAo nave tested it as the equal Of cram
+. &C. rpm which, in its prepared state. II
y-,i,1llu i11lu 10 distinguish. 1t has succeeded "a
IN, lere that A1. Butler is preparing to put
.eo acres Of it next season.
s y 900 4dlsrtissr: Gen. Sebring has beer
49, FoFing 10 perfect arrangements by
P-i',Ll. pc might place the depot Of the Florida
Gay and Navigation Company at Waldo
evt144l4lll l4lloitlon at New Orleans He desires C
49,. IL as an evidence Of the thrift and en-
ers5Se and progress Of Florida railroad
sfc--ts, Also that il may serve as a mode
o. tectural skill and beauty, ornate IN
ls . elegant in its finish and immense in
ros. .paeily. We fear, however, that his pnr-
ber ~ ~ ue frustrated. by reason Of the i'm
$3.50 necessity for keeping it IN its place
b f--aluing advertisement for Florida, and
e--..pFess upon strangers the rapid and
Nsvi--s strides the Florida Railway and
-'uFal perfection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
Advice to MoUners.

MRS. WINSLoW'S SOOTHING SYRuP
snouId always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
Ierer at once: IL produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain. and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as a
BUTTON" 1t is very pleasant to taste. It
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teeth
ing or ether causes. 2b centa a bottle.