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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
THE CAMPAIGN IN soUDAN.

Cen Gordon Urges Prompt Action or
Gen. Graham's Victory will Have Been
Useless.
LONDON, March 1O.-Khartoum dis
patches say: ''Gen. Gordon advises the
appointment Of ZObehr Pasha to succeed
himself as Governor of SOudan. He thinks
that Zobehr, if adequately supported,
would dispose of FL Mahdi within a year.
He strongly denOunces the proposed Brit
ish expedition to recOnquer SOudan, and
expresses deep anxiety for the situation
at khartOum. Unless the British act
promptly in regard to ZObehr Pasha's ap-
pOintment the victory of Gen. Graham
Will, in his opinion, have been useless
bloOdshed. He does not believe in send
ing further kilograms. 1t is no longer
question of days but of hours. 1t is re-
ported that Sheikh Obeid on the other side
Of the Blue Nile has risen. If this is so
the telegraph wires will be cut forthwith.
1t is improbable that the rebels will at
tack khartOum. They will try to starve
the city into submission.
TEWFIK BEY's LIVER DEvOURED.
telegram from Gen. Gordon to-day an.
nOunces that he is unable to eXtricate the
gaTriSons on the Blue Nile and White
Nile without troops. The survivors of
the Sinkat hutcherv have arrived at
9udhlius lut1 ItpOIb lLdI Tue TeDelS tore
the body of Tewtik Bey into pieces and
devOured his liver in accordance with
their superstition.
SEVENTY DETECTIVES ON THE ALERT.
Seventy picked detectives have been
collected in London and instructed in a
system of espionage in regard to dyna-
miters.
GRAHADr's ADVANCE POSTPONED A DAY.
SUAKIM, March l0.-Gen. Graham's ad-
vance has been postponed until Wednes.
day, owing to the necessity of forming
water depOts on the route to Tamanieb.
Several battaliOns of infantry to-day
marched to ZeribO, where they found a
small entrenched camp to store water.
Osman Digna has left Sinkat at the head
OF 1000 men to defend Tamanieb.
Arabs in bodies continue to arrive here
under flags of truce.
DIGNA's ATTEMPT To CONVERT THE
ENGLISH.
Osman Digna has written to Sheikh
MOrghani declaring that he is determined
to drink the blood Of the Turks and their
allies. He will strengthen the religion of
Islam, he asserts, with the sword of El
Mahdl. He advises the Sheikh to attempt
the conversion of the English to the Mos
lem faith
WHY ZOBEHR DECLINES.
OA4ENof ndLCn lU.-LODGlr PaSla de-
clines the GOvernOrship of the Soudan
while Gen. Gordon remains on the ground.
so that he would be held responsible
in the event of any accident Detailing Gen.
Gordon.
TURKISH INTERVENTION IMPOSSIBLE,
CONSTANTINOPLE. March 1O.-Gbazi
Osman Pasha, the Turkish Minister of
War, has forbidden under the severest
penalties the enlistment of Albanians
for service against FL Mahdi. Earl Gran
vile, the British Foreign Secretary, has
replied to the Porte's communication
in regard to Turkeys Intervention
in Egypt. He says that the Porte
missed its opportunity; that the Egyp-
tians are more opposed to the Turks than
to the English; that an exchange of views
on the subject must be postponed until
the honor of the British arms has been
Elndleated and order restored. and that
england recognizes the sovereign rights
of the Sultan.
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MIR. DAVIS ON. 5. s. PRENTIs.
The Ex-President Unable to Deliver al
Address as Rennesteh

The EX-President Unable to Deliver an
Address as Requested.
JACKSON, MISS, March 1O.-Jefferson
Davis, having been invited by the Legis-
lature to deliver an address on the life of
S. S. Prentiss, appeared in the House to-
day. He made a short speech, and re-
GREETED that he could not deliver an adj
dress on account of physical inability.
He touchingly referred to his past history
and that of the State, and said that though
the United States, he yet claimed that he
enjoyed the privilege of being a Missis-
sippian. Though living in retirement he
watched with deep interest the progress
of the State and the South, which he be-
lieved was destined to great achieve
ments. All the State officers, Supreme
Court Judges, and many citizens and
ladies were present
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11

kissimmee viii elect Mayor March y.
Apiaries are numerous and profitable in
Calhoun county.
There Is to be a telegraph station at Pine
Castle, Orange county.
An arthur Club" has been organized bv
the Republicans Of Pensacola.
The Methodists Of Lake CITY intend To re-
move their old church and rebuild.
The Quincy City Council, at its last meet
well.
It Is predicted that Ohio avenue Will he tho
business street OF Live Oak when She becomes
a great city.
DIR. r. '. Pierce, the famous patent ne,ii-
cine manufacturer, OF Buffalo, y y. is in
Jacksonville.
The saw mill at Prevatt is now in fun opera-
ton, and orders came in last week for &c, 600
feet Of lumber.
Four hundred and fifty orange trees arrived
tes5 "a week from the coast for the Clark grove
al Orange City.
RIon Ibenlamin johnson. cOlored, who fed from
Diountstown, Calhoun county, after making
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
DOUBLE MURDER BY A WOMAN.
Her Sister and Nephew FAN Victims to
Her Knife.

Her Sister and Nephew FAN Victims to
Her Knife.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 10.-Some
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, of Coffee
county, this State, separated, and Hughes
afterwards lived unlawfully with Mrs.
Hughes sister, Miss Harwell. Recently
Hughes died and the widow took possess
sion of what little property he left. The
sister went after some cattle and trouble
arose, in which Mrs. Hughes was fatally
stabbed in the heart Another account
says that when Mrs. Hughes fell, her son.
who is about grown, rushed to her rescue
or to separate the cOmbatants, when the
lnfurlated woman turned upon her nephew
and carved him fearfully. The young man
is not expected to recover. The woman
who committed the homicide was taken to
Eliza iai1
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SPENCER ON POLITICS.

Declining Nomination to Retain His
Independence of Opinion.
LONDON, March 10.-Herbert Spencer.
having been asked to stand as the Liberal
candidate for member of Parliament for
Leicester, writes declining to abandon
his work for political career. He SAYS
that he thinks that far too high an esti-
mate has been made of the influence pos
sessed by members of Parliament. He
could not agree to be merely delegate,
voting as desired by his constituents, but
should always act upon his own iudr-
ment, so that there would be a continued
antagonism between himself and his con-
stituents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
THE SOUTHERN FLOOD.
Gloomy Crop Prospects in Consequenc.
in Mississippi,

Gloomy Crop Prospects in Consequence
in Mississippi.
VIcKsBURG, MISS, March 1O.-The
river at Greenville is now at the high
water mark of 1888. The crevasse at
Hughes is 600 feet wide, and the water. 30
feet deep, is pouring through and over
flowing all the Sunfower and Nazoo bot
toms, encroaching on the low places on
the east side of Deer creek, and doino
more damage than last year. The Mis-.
sissippi valley road bed in Funica and
Coonoma counties has been swept away.
and large numbers of plantations are sub
merged. Very little preparation has
been made for planting. The indications
are that the crops will be very late. Things
are reported as looking very gloomy in
that section.
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DELEssEPs DESERTED.
The French Shareholders in the suez
Canal Repudiate his Schemes

PARIS, March 1O.-At meeting of the
French shareholders Of the Suez Canal
Company to-day, it was unanimously
resolved to urge the Board of Directors
to postpone consideration of the conven-
vention between the Count de Lesseps
and the English ship owners, and to ap-
point committee to prepare a new
scheme. A resolution was also adopted
against the proposal to lease the canal to
England.
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GERMANY,s NEW PARTY.
The Press of the Country Expressing il
Opinion on its Future

Opinion on its Future.
BERLIN, March 10.-Newspapers here
are absorbed in discussing the rise of the
new political party formed by the union
of the secessionists and Progressists. The
VoSs Gazette says that the death of Herr
Lasker gave the signal for the union, and
that the formation of the party meets
aspirations long felt by the chiefs of the
two factions, who hope that the fusion
will enable them to fight with advantage
against the Reactionists.
The National Gazette says that the i'm
preston produced by the union among
the Liberals and all shades of opinion is
most favorable.
The GermdniG UltrdmOntdne doubts
whether the new party will attain mem
bership of ITO, and predicts that number.
if reached, will not be long maintained,
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students Regain Their Reason

PRINCETON, n. j., March 10.-A mass
meeting of students this evening decided
that their recent charges against the
faculty are without foundation. and
passed resolutions apOlOgizing to Dean
Murray, Prof. Sloane and the faculty in
general. The resolutions declare, how
ever, that the evidence at the timewar-
ranted the students in asking an investi-
CATION.
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SENTENCED AT 73 YEARS.

A Boston EmbezzIer of SIOO. 600 Goes
to Jail for Four Years.
BOSTON, March Jonathan 2. Pratt.
formerly Treasurer of the Reading Mass. :
Savings Bank, who was indicted and con-
vieted of embezzling the funds of that
corporation in 1879, was to-day sentenced
to four years imprisonment at hard la
Dor. Pratt is 70 years old, and pending
the proceedings was confined in iaiI five
years. The original defalcation was $780,
600, but a portion of the money was re-
covered, and the loss to depositors was
about $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
MaItreafed.

BERLIN, March 10.-Four German
Jews, who were recently acquitted at
KOntiz of the charge of setting fire to the
synagogue at Neustettin, have been severe
ly maltreated by the populace of the lat
ter place. One Of them was nearly killed
bv mob. The majority of the Jewish
shops and houses in Neustettin have been
destroyed. The police are powerless to
sIfnrrnGs thn nl1fra ocne
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GREvY's WARNING 10 DE PARIS.
Civil Service nefeated. .

NEW YORK, March 1O.-The recent ex-
animation in civil service reform for Chief
of Police Of the telegraph service of Brook
lyn resulted in the choice OF a man named
Mason, and has led to charges Of cOllu-
sion and corruption. inasmuch as Mason
is relative of one of the civil service ex-
aminers. The Chief of Police is examin-
ing the charges. Mason is charged with
bribing other candidates.
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sPECULATING IN SILVER.

Foreign Brokers Buying Trade Dollars
to Palm Off on Emigrants.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Treas
ury Department is informed that foreign
brokers are making heavy purchases in
the United States of the silver trade dol
lar at discount of 10 per cent. or more,
and that the purpose OF the foreign specu-
lators is to dispose of the coin to emf
grants about to sail to this country as
American coin worth their nominal value.
The trade dollar is not legal tender, but
an effort is now being made to have the
face value and recoin them into other
DinonC
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11

OTTAWA, ONT, March 10.-A severe
snow storm last night and this morning
blocked all lines reaching this city. Out
going trains in the evening were aban-
doned on the Canada and Atlantic Road.
No trains have reached the city since
noon yesterday. The Canada Pacific
eastward is in the same condition. Snow
plows and workmen are engaged clearing
the tracks, and it is expected that the
trains will soon be running.
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SLOWLY BURNED TO DEATH.

Terrible Fate of a Woman Who Fired
Her Clothing While Crazed.
READING, PA, March 1O.-At midnight
Mrs. Woodward KirkIaff, of Montgomery
county, while crazed with malarial fever.
left her bed and deliberately set her cloth
ing on fire. She fought those who tried to
extinguish the flames, and was SLOWLY
burned to death,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11

CHICAGO. March 10.-Peter Schlitz, the
contractor who chOked his wife to death
ten days ago, committed suicide in his
cell in the county Jail this afternoon by
tying a cord about his neck and drawing
it with his hands until he was strangled. !.
He leaves about $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
Italian Ministerial TROUBLES.

ROME, March 10.-During the session
Of the Chamber of Deputies to-day Presi-
dent Farlni ruled that a member was out OF
order. The Chamber annulled the Presi-
dents ruling, and Signor Farini resigned.
The resignation will still further compii-
cate the existing Cabinet troubles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
A Drunken Man Commits NInrder.

ton, Clinton county, Ono, last evening
City Marshal John T. Vandoren was shot
in the head and killed instantly by Alfred
Ballard, drunken man, whom he had ar
rested. 1t required great discretion to
prevent a crowd from lynching Ballard
while on the way to Jail after the murder.
As it was some unknown person cut Bal
lard in the side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
LIEUTENANT GREELY's RELIEF.
An Old salts Gloomy FOrebOdings-
Government Preparations.


Government Preparations.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-''They may
send all the ships they want to up North,
but L don't think that there is much
chance of finding Lieut.. Greely's party
alive" remarked an old salt at the navy
yardwho had personally visited the frigid
regions.
'Why don't you think they will be
found alives" was asked him.
"Ihese folks who think they will find
Lieut.. Greely safe at Lady Franklin Bay
seem to take it for granted that he will
not obey positive orders and 90 down to
Littleton Island. They give theories whv
he VIII disregard those orders, but l be-
lieve that he will certainly obev them.
He will 60 down to Eittleton Island.
Winter begins in October. He will not
find the provisions he expected to find.
His men will not find news from home
that they hoped to find, and which urged
them forward on their march.
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DANGER IN BOXING.
A Yale College Bout Which will Proba-
bly, End in Death

bly, End in Death.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, March 1O.-Dur-
ing the athletic games at the Yale gymna-
sium Saturday, Oliver Dyer, Jr.. was
badly hurt in a sparring match with
Robert Bradford Williams, and it is feared
that his injuries will result fatally. Tn
the match soft gloves were used and
Williams struck Dyer half a dozen blows
when the latter was seen to totter. and he
fell, striking his head against the edge of
a board. He has remained unconscious
ever since
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NIIssOURPs CATTLE PLAGUE
Quarantine Regulations Perfected
Which will Stamn il Ont

Quarantine Regulations Perfected
Which will Stamp it Out.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 10.-Advices
from Topeka state that Mai. Sims re-
turned yesterday from the district infected
by the foot and mouth disease. The dis
trict, thirty-fiye miles in area, is now rig
idly quarantined, and every effort will be
made to stamp out the disease.
DR.. HOlcOmbe visited Chase county
upon report that the disease had an
peared there, and after careful exari-
nation pronounced the herd in question
to be free from the disease.
1t is proposed to buy all the infected
cattle, Kill them and burn their bodies.
The railroads in the district have given
assurances OF their cooperation in the
work OF preventing the spread of the dis
ease. Reports from the northern. west
ern and southern portion of the State in
dlcate that cattle and sheep are in good
condition, having passed unusually well
through the winter.
CATTLE MEN ALARMED.
CHEYENNE, W. T., March 1O.-Tbe an
pearance OF the foot and mouth disease
among cattle in Maine and Kansas creates
great alarm among the cattle men of the
West. The Wyoming Stock Growers
Association Will take immediate steps to
quarantine the Territory and kill affected
cattle should the disease appear in this
Territory. The association has legal an
thority and an indemnity fund raised for
the purpose. The association has also
telegraphed the Governors of adjoining
States and Territories urging the enforce
ment OF quarantine regulations against
afflicted cattle and infected districts, and
the eXtermination of disease by the de-
structlon OF ANIMALS should the disease
break out in their respective States and
Territories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
FEARS FOR TEN LIVES.

Snow Believed to Have Buried a Party
of Gold Miners.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASHINGTON TER
RITORY, March 1O.-Fears exist here for
the safety of ten men who went to Rath-
drum thirteen days ago to locate a trail
to the Occur d'Alene gold mining district.
They left point twenty-five miles from
Rathdrum with four days rations, and
left other provisions in charge of man
with instructions to wait there for them.
They did not return at the appointed
time and have not since been heard from.
The snow is very deep.
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CASH STILL AT LARGE.
NO DOUBT BUT THAT HE WILL.
BE CAPTURED OR KILLED.

The Sheriff Posse still Surrounding the
Swamp I'm Which He is Hiding with
an Armed FOrce-TwO BraggadoeiO
Letters Written by the Father and His
Son.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., March 10.-The
feature of the Cash trouble to-day is the
securing of the following letters Of the
murderer BOggan Cash and mis- father, E
B. Cash:
CAsH'S DEPOT. Feb. q, 1884
DEAR FRIEND received a message sent me
through Mr.. King Timmons and beg to assure
you that have no i'll feeling in the world to-
wards you for what you said against me.
know that men are apt TO say and do under
excitement, that which they would be uu-
willing 10 do upon rdhectiOn. 1 am glad that
you are willing to give me fair hearing. /
nave no regret whatever for the shooting Of
richards, and hope that he may die. Ny only
regret is the accidental WOunding of Coward
VINO am proud to hear is now on the mend.
Truly yours,
LSigned BoGGAN CAsu
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COUNT DE PARIS BANIsHSrENT.
The Government Seeking "A Pretext to
Garry Its Wish Into Effect.

The Government Seeking Pretext to
Carry Its Wish Into Effect.
PARIS, March dO.-A circular has been
recently issued from the Ministry of the
Interior asking the Projects privately to
advise the government whether there ex-
lists within their respective departments
a propaganda in favor of the Count de
Paris. The circular contains a list of
questions requiring categorical answers,
and is taken as an indication of a desire
on the part Of the government to expel
the Count from France on the earliest
preteXt for such action. The mOnarchlcal
journals are very angry at this move
ment, while the republican newspapers
give 1t their hearty approval.
GREvY's WARNING TO DE PARIS.
President Grevy's organ, LIE Paris, to-
day contains threatening note directed
against the Count De Paris. The note in
question says that the government Is
aware that the Royalist party is en-
gaging in the active work of prOpa-
ganda against the republic, and that the
government has resolved to adopt the
most energetic measures against the pre-
tender upon the day when the salon talk
passes into practical organization against
the Republican forces. The Count has
gone for six weeks s0iOurn at Cannes
under private warning that his presence
in Paris was fostering Royalist in
trigdes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-11
DIR. Watson's Conservation as RisboD

WILMINGTON, N. c., March 1O.-It is
officially announced that Rev. DR.. A. A.
watson, Blshop-elect of the diocase of
East North Carolina. is to be consecra+ei
in st. James Church, in this city, April II.
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Baron Tennyson Among the Lords

LONDON, March 10.-Baron Tennyson
will take his seat in the House of Lords
Tomorrow He will be introduced bv the
Duke Of Argyle and Earl Of Kenmare,
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Bishon CIarl,snn noad

CHICAGO, March 10.-A dispatch from
died at l O'Clock this morning.,
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A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat

Should not be neglected. Browns Bron-
chial Troches are simple remedy. and
give prompt relief. 20 cents box,
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young CAsH's CAPruRE cERrAIN.

Cash's quarters before daylight this morn
ing, but did not find Boggan Cash. and the
reports are to the effect that Cash has not
been in the neighborhOod since Saturday
night. 1t is reported that he was seen in
the swamp last night with a dozen armed
men. There is little doubt but that If he
does not soon surrender he will be captured
or killed. The murderer at all events is
now confined to the swamp and his capture
IS regarded as only matter Of time.
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THE COLONEL's LETTER.

CAsH'S DEPOT, Feb. 28, lSSl
10 NJ Dear Friend. Madison has told me
that you are under the impression that BOggan
and are angry with you. We are not angry
WIN you now. nor have we been angry with
you at any time. We know how natural If h
for all to sympathise with the fellow who gets
the hot end Of poker. and men are apt TO
make remarks before they stop to inquire into
al the particulars. II BOggan had not killed
Richards | would have done il on tbe same
day he was shot, and il he had recovered I
intended to kill him on sight. We have heard
irom 500 people, and there is almost universal
rejoicing over the act, and we have heard of
only three men who condemn the deed. OF
course our enemies VIII try to blow, but we
ask no sort of odds. Yours truly,
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RETURNED To THE HOUSE.
OCHILTREES RESOLUTION RE
TURN HOME To ROOsT.

Ienor OF the Interview Between Herr
Won Eisendecker and Secretary FREE
1nghuysen-The Latter's Letter Ae-
companying the Resolutions - A
Heated Debate Expected in the House.
WASHINGTON, March IO-The Presi-
dent transmitted to the House of Represen-
tatives to-day in a brief message, without
comment, number of letters, kilograms
and other documents relating 10 the
Lasker resolution which was recently re-
turned by Prince Bismarck. The greater
part of the correspondence is of no inter
est now, having been anticipated by pre-
vlous publication. Among the documents
is memorandum of conversation be-
tween Secretary Frelinghuysen and the
German Minister Eisendecker. When
the latter returned the resolution. the
German Minister said:
"Mr. Secretary, have received instructions
Ifom my government to read to you and leave
WIN you copy of dispatch which hold in
iy Iiy nanH i relating 70 the resolution of condo
lehce adopted by the House of Representatives
Lasker." "0'''" VI Dl'
The dispatch from Prince Bismarck Tins
presented by Herr Eisendecker has been
published, having been telegraphed by
cable. After reading and presenting to
secretary F'relinghuysen the above letter.
Won Eisendecker added:
81 am further Instructed to express to Won
Mr.. secretary, Prince Bismarck s regrets that
ne found himself unable to comply with The
wish formulated by Mr.. Sargent, and also to
leave with you. if you desire it, an enorosse6
copy of the resolution, which. in deference 70
lts nigh origin, 1 may add, my government
cannot on Its own responsibility, feel at lib
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Pensacola DefaicatiOn Sensational
Steamboat Engineer Killed Near Apa-
Observation-Disclosures Jail in Terrible
Shape-s1 100000 to be Put into the
New Cotton Mill at Columbus.