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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The InexpIicabIe Act of Young Man
WHO is we'll Known in Savannah

who is Well Known in Savannah.
ATLANTA, May 31.-ThIs morning about
1889 O'Clock Arch Orme, the agent at
the Union ticket Offices in this city, shot
himself near the right temple, in the woods
near Ponce de Leon spring. About 10
O'Clock he engaged a city hack driver by
the name of Richard Jackson and went
out 70 the spring. Upon his arrival there
he dismissed the hackman and went INTO
a skirt Of woods to the left of the spring
and shot himself. The ball entered be-
tween the temple and ear, but did not
penetrate the brain. 1t is presumed that
Mr. Orme was lying when he shot him
self, and when he found that he had not
killed himself that he got up and
walked to the house Of Matte Jones,
2 cOIOred woman who is an old family
servant who once belonged to DR.. Orme.
When he entered the house he said:
SMattie, L have shot myself and did not
want to die out in the woods like dog, so
l came here" He then threw himself on
a lounge and taking a sheet Of paper and
pencil from his pocket wrote the follow
ing note and sent it to Alex. Thweatt at
the passenger depot.
DEAR Alex am shot through the head and
will die. Come after me. ARCH.
Mr.. Thweatt, Immediately upon getting
the note. procured a hack and hurried
cut TO the springs, where he found
his friend lying on the sofa, with the
wound IN his head. He was removed to
the city at once and taken to the resi-
dence of his uncle, A. J. Orme, Superin-
tendent OF the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad. here is tonight in a critical
condition. While he is alive and seems
to be resting quietly, the general belief is
that he will not live. The bullet
is from a fOrty-fOur calibre Derringer
pistol, and although it has been probed
1Or has not been found. The opinion of
the attending physician is that it is rest
ing in the upper portion of the head near
the brain. Mr.. Orme refuses to give any
definite information as to the cause of the
act. All that can be learned from him is
that the cause viii be known at an early
day. He is a young man of fine business
qualifications and popular. His uncle,
DIR. W. p. Orme, once lived in Savannah.
and the unfortunate young man has
friends there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
WHAT SMOKE is WORTH.

The Extraordinary Accomplishments of
COrd-F Wood Smoke In Michigan
Furnace.
The old saying that nothing is wasted OF
lost in nature is true in regard to the
smoke from the furnace at Elk Rapids,
Mich. says letter to the Chicago Z lmeS.
In this furnace are manufactured fifty
tons of charcoal per day. There are
twenty-five charcoal pits, constructed of
brick. Each pit is filled with one hum
dred cords of hard wood and then fired.
The vast amount of smoke from these pits,
which was formerly lost in the air, is now
utilized. Works have been erected to
convert the smoke into chemicals and
acids. These works are a curiosity. First,
they have a circular tube made
of wood, with pine slaves six
teen feet in length, bound to-
gether with heavy iron hoops. This tube
is placed directly over the pits in a
horizontal position, with an opening from
each pit into the tube. AT the end nearest
the building there is large crum con-
tanning a rotary fan propelled by ma
chinery, the power of which is gas. That
acts as suction or draught for the smoke,
which is conveyed into the stills filled
with copper pipe, 21l inches in diameter.
The boxes in which the pipes are situated
are 90 feet square, s feet deep, made of
heavy pipe, and filled with cold water;
these are all connected by copper pipes:
they are connected with the main still.
100 feet in length, 10 feet wide. and feet
deep, filed with copper pipes, ~ inches
in diameter, in horizontal position, sur
rounded with cold water; from
this conveyed to a purifier, from
which runs what is called pyrOIig-
neous acid, which is as clear as amber,
with an unpleasant odor. From the
acid is produced, first, acetate of lime;
second, alcohol; third, tar; fourth, gas,
which is consumed under the boilers.
Each cord of wood contains 28,O00 cubic
feet of smoke; 2,SOO,OOO feet of smoke
handled every twenty-four hours, pro-
ducing $1,000 pounds of acetate of lime,
200 gallons of alcohol and 26 pounds of
tar. These articles have a commercial
value in the manufacturing of various
articles. The smoke from 10000 cords of
wood consumed per annum is thus made
a source of much profit, as the works are
nearly automatic and require no work.
men 10 run them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The Florida delegates to the Republican Ma
tiOual Convention at Chicago left Jackson
vile Friday.
Monday the colOred Odd Fellows of Palatka
lard the cornerstone Of their new building
IN New IOWa.
Twenty members Of the Gainesville Guards
have decided 10 attend the military encamp-
ment at Magnolia Bluff.
Mariana Times: Mr.. X. ID. Dafin has just
gathered and shipped his Irish potatoes. He
planted piece Of land 80 by 81 feet and gath
cred six barrels Of as fine potatoes from It as
ever have been raised anywhere. The yield
was az the rate Of $50 bushels per acre.
The Conservative Democratic party OF Co
lumnia county are notified to hold primary
meetings at their several voting places IN the
county ON Saturday, June Z, to elect delegates
20 tAe county convention 10 be held at Lake
Sly on Saturday, June If, 10 attend 10 the
LoLpWing business; To appoint an executive
county committee to serve for the next two
years; % elect ten delegates TO the Stale Con-
Ventlon TO be held IS Pensacola June 25: and
also 70 appoint ten delegates to the Second
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
a Cure of Pneumonia.

Mr.. d. II. Barnaby, Of Oswego, N. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with Pneu-
monia, and all the best physicians gave
the case up and said she could live. but a
few hours at most. She was in this con-
dition when a friend recommended DIR.
VIM. Halfs Balsam for the Lungs, and
advised her to try it. She accepted it as
last resort, and was surprised to find
that it produced marked change for the
better, and by persevering a permanent
cure was effected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
A Threatened strir<e Averted.

PITTSBURG, May 31.7-The conference
committee of the iron manufacturers and
the Amalgamated Association met
this morning and signed last
years wages scale with the
addition of 20 per cent advance on
steel nails and sheets demanded by the
employees. The conference, which was in
session only short time, was very har-
monious. This action averts strike and
insures steady work to 10000 employees
in the iron mills of the country for one
year. The iron workers and all are jubi-
liant ever the amicable settlement of the
threatened trouble.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The Export of Whisky.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The agent. of
the Central Kentucky Export Association
is here on his way to Newport News to
make arrangements for the export of mil
lions of gallons Of Kentucky distilled
spirits to Hamburg, Bremen and Antwerp.
He SAYS that he cannot tell the exact
amount which viii be forced out of the
present bonded period tax, but it will be
very large. For 81 so a barrel of whisky Y
can be sent from Kentucky to either of
the ports named, stored and insured for a
year and BROUGHT back again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Mexico,s Legislative Affairs.

MEXICO, May 31.-Congress adjourned
to-day after accomplishing considerable
useful legislation. The new Chamber of
Deputies and half of the Senators will be
elected in June and July, when the Presi-
Dental election occurs. The new Con-
gress will meet on the 10th of September.
The new President will be inaugurated on
the 10Th of December.
One of the principal promoters of the
univeral exposition in Mexico stated that
the project was dead beyond hope of
resurrection
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Coffee. Dealers ASSIGN

BALTIMORE, May 31.-Barkley & Has
son, coffee roasters and dealers, this
afternoon made an assignment to Fielder
G. Slingluff for the benefit of their credi-
tors.
The liabilities are said to be $3.50, 900,
with nominal assets 100000. Specula-
tion in coffee is said to be the cause of the
failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Germanv,s Peasnnts.

BERLIN, May 31.-The North German
Gazette publishes to-day a programme
issued by a committee of the Peasants
Convention which win convene July 4.
This programme advocates protective
duties on agricultural products, reduction
of railways, tariffs on such products; the
equitable distribution of taxation on
landed property; the diminution Of the
legal costs attending land transfers and
the creation in every district of peasant
associations,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Watson Run to Cover.

NEW YORK, May 31.-A telegram from
Jersey City says that Thos. j. Watson,
the oil broker, who left here yesterday,
was arrested there this morning. Judg-
ment in favor of the Armenia Insurance
Company for $4,000 was confessed by
Watson. An execution attachment fol-
lowed Immediately on the Petroleum Ex-
change garnishees. The Judgment is sup
posed to be for money loaned on oil certi-
foofoc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Europe and the Eerptian Confaranoe

LONDON, May 31.-Since the adjourn
ment of Parliament for the Whitsuntide
holiday, Earl Granville, Foreign Secre-
tary, has sent to Minister Ferry modified
proposals regarding the International con-
troll of Egyptian finances. According
to the proposals, the powers will be limit
ed to the creation of an international
commission, whose function will be to
scrutinize accounts from time to time and
give such advice as it deems expedient,
but which shall itself have no authority
to administer the finance. 1t is reported
that Prime Minister Ferry, in reply, in
sists that the negotiations shall either
continue on the basis formerly agreed
upon, allowing a wider scope to the pro-
posed international board of control, or
shall altogether terminate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Trains in Collision.

HARRISBURG, PA, May 31.-At Bridge
port, opposite this city, collision oc-
Cured tonight between the Northern
Central passenger train and a. freight
train coming from the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad. Four persons were injured,
none fatally. Two of the passenger
coaches narrowly escaped being thrown
down an embankment, and for short
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
GIadstone's Alleged Article.

LONDON, May 31.-The article credited
TO Premier Gladstone. published in the
on "England's foreign policy" is simply
signed &c" The I tines this morning
published a leader or this article attribu-
ting the authorship to Premier Gladstone.
The Pal Nal Gazette this afternoon de-
cIares that the Times has committed an
astonishing and deplOrable blunder,'
and pronOunces the article 'beneath con
fnn11lf -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
nnn g Co.'s Rennrt-

the week ending Friday to r. G. Dun &
Co., number for the United States 151, and
for Canada 26; total of 1T as compared
with total of 232 last week; the decrease
OF 80 failures showing a lessened number
Of business casualties in every section of
the country except Canada, where there
were more failures than last week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

RALEIGH, N. c.. May 31.-A special
from Marion, N. c., says: "a man named
Bowen was killed by man named Live
beck near Plumtree, Mitchell county, in
dispute as to the ownership of mica
mine. 1t was near the place where the
murder of Ray and Anderson, about a
mica mine, occurred last February''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Congressional District Convention whent.
eo, ana to attend to such other business as. M
come before said convention.
Palatka Herald: On Saturday. f,e 9atb
there was hailstOrm, accompan ed f,v 4
violent wind, in North Putnam. ome SLIGHT
buildings and rail fences were overturned
and the inhabitants treated to IT, e novel sigbt
Of lce-real natural ice in Flor ida, some oi
the hallstones were large as TeartrjdErei eggs
Mr.. Hancock. who has lived north OF Rice
creeS Tor twenty years, de- fares il was the
worst storm he ever saw. Corn in fsssel vas
injured and cotton badly cut up. 1t did no
injury TO orange groves, and furnished much
amusement TO the childT en-. Forward. the ice
man, must quit enlargI ng II nature begins Op-
position, and Palatka VIII claim ''prOtcctiOn
for an infant indus sry" which is already
large enough TO ms ire a hearing in the halls
Of Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
A MiIIerstnwn. pa RanL. EIneced

PITTsBURG, May 31.-A shortage of
$4,000 in the accounts of FL. j. Hoyt,
cashier of the Butler County Savings
Bank, at Millerstown, Pa, was dis
covered to-day. There will be no crimi-
nal proceedings, as Mr.. Hoyt turned over
all his property ,and the firm of Denniston
& Hoyt, oil brokers, make an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Frances Exhibit at New orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-The Republic
of France has asked for $4,000 square
feet in the main building at the Worlds
Exposition and 5000 square feet in Ma
chinery Hall. ViscOUnt Paul G'Abza,
Commissioner General to the Exposition
from France. says that the exhibit from
that country will be the finest ever made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
WANT Tbeir Back Pav

FORT WAYNE, IND, May 31.-Two
hundred and fifty men employed in the
shops of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pc
ciic Railroad, at Peru, Ind, quit work
yesterday, giving as a reason that the
company was behind in paying their
wages,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
COURT HOUSE CLERKs AFoor
L. J. Glenn Wins the Twelve Hour Co
As-YOu-Please at Atlanta

IN AUu- ietSe at atlanta.
ATLANTA, May 31.-Atlanta's third 60
as-yOu-please foot race for twelve hours
took place to-day. The entries, six in all,
We're court house clerks, the contest hay-
ing been gotten up by them. The starters
We're L. J. Glenn, Walter Venable, Frank
Myers, George Forbes, Samuel Small and
William Mitchell The word go was
given them at 10 O'Clock, and the start
was made in the presence OF a good crowd.
/ In the afternoon the attendance increased.
and during the closing hours the building
was packed, showing that foot races are
still popular, notwithstanding their num-
I Der. Before tho walking commenced and
during the first three nUUrs Myers was a
strong faYOrite with the betting trater
nifty. The change brought Glenn and
Nenable to the front as faVorites, and was
| caused by Myers losing control Of mis-
stomach. YeRable and Glenn remained
together all the middle portion of the day,
Glenn being at any time in condition to
run away from him, being less fatieued.
About O'Clock Glenn made a squirt,
throwing Nenable of of him three or four
miles. This time put the betters to hedg-
ing lively on the number Of miles that
would be made, there being no chance
Of doing anything on the race. Myers
showed grit every hour that he kept on
the track. Although he knew that he
could not win he stuck out, going into his
tent only when absolutely necessary.
Soon after O'Clock Nenabie seemed to- 90
blind and lose control of his mental facul-
ties. His friends were impOrtuned to
take him from the track but refused, and
he continued walking apparently uncon-
sciOus of what he was doing or what was
going on. In this condition he walked
the remaining miles of his race. Glenn
IL Al. L. ~ IL
on, and for the last 40 minutes did
most of his distance on
the run. His last hour he made over six
miles. At the finish all of the contestants
showed fatigue, with Glenn in better con-
ditIOn than any Of them. Forbes, during
the day, had an attack of cramp collie
from drinking ice water, but got over his
troubles admirably and did Well the re-
mainder of the day. The following is the
score:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
WATSON NOT HELD.

NEW YORK, May 81, II P. M.-Thomas
j. Watson, who was arrested at Jersey
City, telegraphs that the Chief of Police
refused to detain him, as there was no
specific charge against him. He claims
that he went to Newark on private busi-
ness and intended to return Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

/ WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Brown
! is receiving letters from prominent Bap-
/ tist clergymen stating that they do not
/ think that the cause of morality is ad-
/ vanced by such discussions as that which
7 recently occurred between him and Sem
I d Innr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The EIIiot Ritchle's Crew

I NEW YORK, May 31.-The bark Elliot
/ Ritchie, which sailed from Brunswick,
I Ga, March % for BuenOs Ayres, was
/ wrecked at sea May 10. Her Captain and
/ crew were rescued, taken to PernambucO
I and thence TO this poi t, arriving here last
night ON the sfeanpr PlpiadnS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Toronto Wooden Merchants Assign.
TORONTO, ONT, May 31.-Barber & Co.,
wholesale woolen merchants, of this city,
have made an assignment. The liabili-
ties are $50, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
A Demonstration Prohibited

DUBLIN, May 31.-The authorities have
prohibited the Nationalist counter Orange
demonstration, which was announced to
take place tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Wicker to DE Renominated.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-It is under
derstOod that after the Chicago Conven-
tiOn the President will TeappOint Collec-
tor Wicker, of Key West, who has been
eXonerated from blame, it is understood,
in connection with the Aguero affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
CALIFORNIA FOR TILDEN.

The Attempt to Nominate Judge Field
Deprecated by the Old Ticket Club.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 31.-The
Tilden and Hendricks Club, representing
over $500 members, last night adopted
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, It is rumored that there is a
movement to send from the State Democratic
convention delegates who, while nomInally
for Iilden and Hendricks, are really for Judge
Field; and
WHEREAS, We are confident that the nomi-
nation of Field for President would result in
the overwhelming defeat of the Democratic
ticket in this State and throughout the Union;
therefore, be it
Resolred, That the highest court in the land
should be removed from political and partisan
bias; that no one occupying position Of JUS
lIce OF the supreme Court OF the United
States, having long position, should en-
gage In political struggles while on the bench:
further, that the State Democratic Conven-
ton should have pledged every delegate to
the National Convention not to vote for judge
Field IN any contingency.
A committee was appointed to attend
the State Convention with instructions to
demand that that pledge be exacted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Ifouor Dealers Confess Judgment.

PETERSBURG, VA. May 31.-Sratton
4 Co. wholesale liquor dealers, of this
place, confessed judgment this afternoon
in favor of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank, to which they are indebted $33, 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
a Bishon Die Aeed aO Years

NEW YORK, May 31.-Right Rev. Ben.
amin Bosworth Smith, Presiding Bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died
in this city this morning. He was born at
Bristol, r. j., on June 13, 1874.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
DecIare for Tudan

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-A special
from Winona, Miss, says sat a mass
meeting here to-day to select delegates to
the State Convention, resolution was
adopted favoring Tilden and Hendricks.1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The Debt Decrease
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The estimated
decrease of the public debt for May
amounts to $4,000. 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The West Side Bank Resumes.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The West Side
Bank, which was crippled by the stealing
of $4,000 of it's. funds by Paying Teller
Hinckley, threw open its doors to-day and
resumed business. There were more
people making deposits than drawing
their money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
A PRISON KEEPER MURDERED.
His Slayer a Convict who Bore Him a
Gruhpa

PHILADELPHIA. May S1.-Michael F.
Doran, one of the keepers of the Eastern
Penitentiary, was killed this afternoon by
being struck with an iron bar by one of
the inmates. His skull was crushed, and
he expired soon after the assault.
The assaulting prisoner, whose name
has not yet been ascertained, had just
come from the department in which he
was at work. He managed to secrete in
his clothing a short iron bar, and as he
was about to enter his cell he turned and
made savage attack on Keeper DOran,
against whom he had a real or fancied
grievance. The keepers skull was
crushed by the force of the blow, and his
brains protruded from the fractured part.
DOran expired in a short time, and his as
sailant was placed in irons, and impris-
Oned in dark cell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
ARCH ORNEE sHOOTs HINTsELF.

The receipts were about $1,000, OF
which the first man gets half
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Riddle,s Rondsmen Sued

PITTsBURG, May 31.-Civil suits were
entered to-day to recover from the sure
ties the amount of the bonds of President
Riddle and Cashier Reiber, of the Penn
Bank. Frank Laughlin, r. M. Kennedy
and Marshall Hall are on President
Riddles bond for $4,000, and Henry
Kleber and George Snyder on Reiber's
for $4,000. Criminal proceedings will
probably be brought against President
Riddle. His physicians report his con-
dition as serious. Since last night he has
had two hemorrhages, but is Somewhat
improved since. 1t is understood that he
will give the directors information which
will enable them to proceed against the
others IMPLICATED,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS BEGUN.

PITTsBURG, May 81, IL P. M.-This
afternoon the directors of the Penn Bank
instituted criminal proceedings against
President Riddle and Cashier Reiber,
charging them with conspiracy to de-
fraud the bank. Warrants were
placed in the hands of detectives,
and Cashier Reiber was arrested
at his home in McKeesport and brought
to this city tonight.
President Riddle, who was lying i'll at
the Homeopathic Hospital, was placed
under arrest, but owing to his Illness was
allowed to remain in the hospital under
strict surveillance.
Bail was fixed in the case of Cashier
Reiber at $780, coo, and in President Rid
dies case at 100000. So far they have
been unable to procure bail.
John Barton, representing certain
creditors and depositors of the Penn Bank,
says that he Will file q bill in equity in
behalf Of his clients against the directors,
as soon as matters have been adjusted
somewhat by the assignee, and claims
that the directors are individually liable.
The information for conspiracy
to defraud the bank includes
President Riddle, Cashier Reiber,
Thomas J. Watson and seven others, whose
names will not be made public until after
their arrest. BailRanseach of those to be
arrested will he fixed at $4,000. Cashier
Reber's bail was reduced to $50, 900, and
upon giving bonds in that sum he was re-
leased.