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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
GALvANIZING BLAINEs CORPSE
His Mad Followers Bound to Nominate
Him Again in 1883.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE friends of Mr..
Blaine do not seem to realize that he is po-
litical corpse. He has many visitors. Sunday
is the great day for visitors to the new Blaine
mansion. Blaine did not go to church to-day,
and so had plenty of time to
devote to his callers, who were chiefly
Republican Congressman. Blaine's friends
are beginning to talk about his defeat as sac
cidental" as he himself called it the other day.
and to say that he viii be nominated and
elected in 1888. To that end they talk of
maintaining in each doubtful State the Re-
publican campaign clubs of this year, giving
them a pOliticO-sOcial aspect through the
next four years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
REQUIREMENTS.
SHE BURNED 'EM UP.
A Negro Woman Afraid of Counterfeit
Burns UP Many Silver CartiRcatas

"A Negro Woman Afraid of COunterfeits
Burns Up Many Silver Certificates,
A singular case was developed before
Justice FoOte to-day, says a Chicago
special of Dec. 8. Frank Williams. an
ignorant looking man, was charged with
dlsorderly conduct by Officer Shrieye. but
the testimony developed an unexpectedly
interesting story. 1t appeared that a
week ago Williams was employed to clean
house on State street which had for
merly been occupied by disreputable peo-
pie. In the course of his work he took a
carpet out of the house to beat if. and
when he unfolded it in the yard was as
tOnlshed TO see roll of money fall out on
the ground. AS FAR as can now be ascer-
tanned this roll of money consisted of
$3.50 in twenty dollar silver Certificates.
Williams, in his testimony to-day, said
that he did not believe the roll was COM
posed of genuine bills, as he had never
seen any silver certificates and took the
notes to be advertisements, such as are
used in business colleges.
TRACING THE BILLS.
When Williams finished his work he
went to small restaurant and gave one
of the twenty dollar certificates to a
cOlOred cook for his supper. Officer
Shrieve heard of this transaction and
attempted to trace the certificate, but did
not succeed in doing so. Williams saws
that afterward, being still in ignorance of
the real value Of the certificates, he pre-
sented the remainder of them to a Mrs.
Petrie, colOred woman living on Polk
street, telling her that he believed it was
counterfeit money. The officer arrested
Williams for disorderly conduct. hoping
to gain admissions from him that would
enable him to get track of the money.
Williams, however, when brought before
the court to-day stuck to his story as to
the disposition of the certificates, and re-
newed his asseverations that he believed
them TO be counterfeit.
MRS. PETRIE's STORY.
Mrs. Petrie protested her innocence in
strong negro dialect. eyes. indeedv,
boss-Youah Honah, meansv-she said
II done knowed it was dangerous to have
counterfeit money about de house. So
boss 1ouah Honah, means-when dis
yeah Mr.. Williams tOle me dem bills was
no good, jes put 'em in de stove and
burn 'em up, so l did. Pse powerful
sorry, but L burned 'em up, YOuab
Honah. Dat's jes de whole truf about
it."
No amount of cross-questioning could
shake her testimony. Justice Foote, how.
ever refused to believe that a man could
be so Ignorant as Williams made himself
out to be, and said he thought Williams
was trying to conceal the money. In this
belief he fined Williams $1O0 for disor.
derly conduct. The theory as to how the
roll of certificates came to be in the car.
pet is that some one of the women who
occupied the house stole it from a visitor.
hid 1t under the carpet and forgot it when
she moved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
OPENING OF THE EXPOSITION
Exhibits Still Pouring in--PrOgramme
of the Days Exercises.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l4.-The work of get
ting the exhibits in order continues day and
night. The progress made from day to day is
noticeable both in the government and main
building, although exhibits are coming in so
rapidly that there appears to be no end to the
work of receiving and placing them in
order. Next Tuesday business in the city
generally will be suspended and the city will
be decorated. AT 10 O'Clock a procession will
form on Canal street, with Geu. w. IL. Behan
as Grand Marshal, consisting of military, OK
position officials, distinguished visitors and
invited guests, representatives of foreign
governments, the United States officials and
the Commissioners of tn evariOus States and
Territories. They will proceed 10 the head of
Canal street, where they will take steamboats,
for Exposition Park. The procession will
reform on the Exposition wharf and march
on asphalt walks to the main building, where
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Ben Buffers re-
cOrding a mortgage for $50 600 on his Capitol
Hill granite houses in favor of John Cassels,
to when he transferred them a week ago for
s75.OG6 and from whom he received them
again, Yesterday for the nominal consideration
OF a ef0lhlr, eXcites comment. 1t is said that
camtAEn expenses, coupled with recent
losses, especially in the Pentucket Mill failure
at Georgetown, Mass, rendered this loss nee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
REBELLION IN COREA.
The King, His Son, Queen and Six Min :
listers Massacred without Warning.

LONDON, Dec. IA Hong Kong dispatch
says: sit is reported from Mayasaki that the
Coreans have rebelled. that the King has fed
to the hills, and that his General was killed.
The outbreak occurred during an entertain
ment given by the King to the British Minis
ter and others.
''On a given signal the Kings son and six
ministers were massacred. The Queen also
disappeared. A collision occurred between
Chinese troops and japanese. The King
placed himself under the protection of the
Japanese. The foreign residents of COrea are
safe. The gunboat Espoir has arrived in
Seoul river. The motives of the rebellion are
unknown. The results are certain to be of in
terest to several powers"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
BaItImore's Methodist Services

BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. 4.-The pulpits of
all the Methodist churches in this city were
occupied to-day by delegates to the Cente-
nary Conference. and they were all well
filed, though the weather was raw and disa-
greeable. In the afternoon there was Sun
day school celebration, in which $4,000 chill
dren participated. 1t was held in 2l church.
es-l5 white, representing 43 congregations.
and six cOlOred, representing 13 congrega-
tiOns. The order of the services was singing
and prayer and two addresses in each church.
The occasion was one of much interest to the
Mafbodist oOunrnunitv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
Visits of the Dead to the Living.

thousands OF stories on this subject are
told; all ofwhich, when thoroughly sifted,
are found to have their origin in dyspep-
tic and nervous dreams. To get rid OF
such unpleasant dreams, tone up your
stomach and strengthen your nerves with
Browns Iron Bitters. Everybody who
tries this famous tonic finds it reliable,
and pleasant in its action. Mr.. Aug.
Kane, of ga Elm street, Cincinnati, SAYS :
''Brown's Iron Bitters entirely cured me
Of dyspepsia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
AFTER A GOVERNMENT PLUM
Two North CarOlinians Who Want a
District AttOrneyship.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-COl. Patrick Henry
Winston, of Winston, n. c., great-grandson
of Patrick Henry, and Col. James Boyd, of
Graham, n. c., are in Washington fighting
over an appointment to the District Attorney
ship of the Western district of North Carolina.
Patrick Henry Winston claims to have the
President and Attorney General Brewster on
his side, but Mr.. Boyd has been in several
years, and thinks that he will keep it until
Cleveland puts Democrat in. p. H. Winston
is a recent convert to the Republican party,
and attempted to rival his OratOrical ancestor
by making a 'sky y-scraping" speech for Presi-
dent Arthur at Chicago. 1t is on this, "the
effort of his life" that he hinges his hopes of
a speedy appointment from the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

nARIEN, GA, Dec. H.-Henry Floyd, col
ored, was killed this afternoon about u 80
O'Clock by Paul Russell, celored. They quar-
relied about Floyd's children. Russell's act is
condemned by both white and colored A
gun and ak were used. Floyd died in about
three hours after. His head was mashed in 4.
Russell was captured and iailed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
BRAZILIAN FARM LIFE.
A Pen Picture of an Anajas Coffee Plan
tatiOn.

would like to give you a picture OF
Brazilian farm life, writes Lima, Peru,
correspondent of the Springfield Mass,
Republican. Some months ago was five
days on an Ananjas coffee plantation.
The proprietor had owned it nine wears,
He had bought it for$7, 900 of your money.
and had paid for it IN coffee grown On
land that in 1875 was a virgin forest,
Last years crop netted him 14,OOO AFRO.
bas, and as we walked over his rich fields
he told me that this year he should do
better still. He does not depend alto.
gether on coffee, but took me into corn.
fields equal in growth to those of Illinois.
through grass-felds green with heavy
growth, and among fruit trees that made
glad my heart. The corn was planted so
he told me, by slaves, who would drop the
kernels into holes in the soil made by
their toes and covered by their heels. on
the table were many luxuries served on
plate, and partaken of by as INTELLIGENT a
family as l ever saw. The slaves were at
their lazy field work by day, and bv the
time OF evening they would
gather on the lawn to hear the master
read prayers, after which they would 90
happily to comfortable cabins. The
whole plantation life was one of prosperi.
ty and primitive peace, and in thepower of
sweet Christian spirit. But, sad to say,
that plantation was an exceptionally good
one. AS rule, though Brazil is nomin-
ally an agricultural country, the agricul.
ture of your acquaintance does not -four.
ish there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
GREENE & CO.'S REPORT.
5,SOO,OOO Bales of Cotton the Most Ex-
pected from the Last Growth,

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-C. /. Greene & Co.
send out the following as their estimate of the
cotton supply and requirements for ISS4-5:
Herewith is presented our annual estimate
of the cotton crop of the United States made
up from l 300 or l,4OO replies received from
every county in the cotton belt:
CROP ESTIMATES
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
Murphy's Big Temperance Crusade.

PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. 1.-THE Murphy
temperance revival which started here two
weeks ago. is growing rapidly, 5000 per-
sons having already joined the blue ribbon
army. At meeting tonight nearly 1909
persons were present and 1,lCO signed the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
seventy-five Miners Killed.

VIENNA, Dec. H.-An explosion has oc-
Cured in the colliery Of the Staatsbahn com
pany at Anuna Steyrdorf, IN the South of
Hungary. Seventy-five men were killed, all
of whom are husbands and fathers Of fami-
lies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
a place for I.ient. GreeIr

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA paragraph will
be inserted in the army bill providing for an
assistant signal officer with the rank OF
Colonel. This is intended to be place for
Lieut.. Greely,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
Opposing the Spanish treaty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE executive COM
mIttee of the Cigar Makers Union at its
meeting this afternoon appointed a commit
tee of five to go to Washington for the purpose
OF opposing the ratification of the proposed
SDanisn trnatV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
BUSINESS FAILURES.
"Bradstreet's" Budget of Trade Embar-
rassments.

There were 316 failures in the United
States reported to BrddStreet'S during the
week. against 296 in the preceding week,
and 249, $50 and 165 in the corresponding
weeks of 1888, 1882 and 1881, respect
lively. Additional comparisons are given
in the following table:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUIH CAROLINA.
An artillery company has been organized at
Pickens.
Twelve new street lamps have been put up
in Aiken.
Northern visitors are beginning to arrive in
Aiken, principally those who expect TO spend
the entire winter there.
The County Commissioners Of Georgetown
have issued checks for every bill filed IN their
Office, and Will have small balance on hand
to The credit of the new board.
The Greenville cotton seed oil mill is doing
a very handsome business. 1t is now shipping
a carlOad-frOm 2,400 to $500 gallons of OIL
every other day TO Providence, X. l.
On Saturday evening last Newton Norton,
cOlOred, of Abbeville. cut his wife with a ra-
zOr from under the right arm across the back
back and the lungs in the side NOrtOn's wife
had quit HIM and was living with another
man. The wound is serious.
The floating debt Of Greenville city is now
Sll, 200. an increase of $500 in five years and
a half. The increase Is accounted for by
great number Of items outside the regular
expenses. These expenses are Sl9,500 a year.
and besides them the interest on the city debt
bonds required by law, brings the total to be
provided for each year to about S25, 600, which
Is the city income from all sources.
GreenviIle special Dec. 10 TO Charleston
NelcS and Courier: A number of white and
cOlOred emigrants are constantly leaving this
section OF country for the West. \ number Of
negroes from Laurens county left here yesteI-
day for points in the country around Little
Rock. Arkansas. Yesterday about p whites
in families left here, most Of them for the
same country and the remainder for Northern
Alabama. The exodus has been very quiet,
the emigrants going in small numbers. having
previously made all arrangements for trans
pOrtation and homes in the West. A cOnsId-
cradle number Of both whites and cOlOred Will
leave here tomorrow for the Arkansas cOun-
try Others,are preparing to 90 soon. But
few Of the emigrants who have left so far are
from GreenVille county. most Of them being
from Laurens and Anderson. Twenty
seven negroes left Bolton yesterday
for Arkansas. Agents are at work in most OF
the upper counties, and II Is probable that
thousands OF negroes and many whites VIII
90 westward between now and March.
learn that a train Of 200 negroes will leave
Abbeville county at an early day. The emil
grant agents represent different sections OF
the country and rival railroad lines, and
there is a lively competition IN the rates OF
TRANSFORMATION. i have made careful inquiry
as to the causes Of the exodus TO the West
and am able to say that the people, both white
and black, are going purely with the belief
that they can better their pecunlary cOndI-
| ton, and that there is nothing in the move
ment that indicates dissatisfaction on account
of uOitics or the results of the recent election
The negroes. all OF whom go to Arkansas, say
they know they are going TO Democratic
state and that they go because they can get
profitable employment on rich plantations,
and that they can get land to cultivate upon
which they can grow big crops without the
nj fort
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con-
stipation, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, or
Bilious attacks, Emory's Little Cathartic
Pills will relieve you. As regulator of
the bowels they have no equal; very
small; one to three dose. 10 cczGs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
BROOKVILLE BADLY BURNED.
A Ninth Avenue Block Destroyed at
New YOrk-Other Alarms of the Day.
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. H.-The business por-
tion of BroOkville, Ind, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
between $4,000 and 500, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

PARIS, Dec. 4.-Pierre Clement Eugene
Pelletan, a french writer and Senator, Is
dead. He was years old.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

Durkee's Salad Dressing and Cold Meat
Sauce for all kinds of salads, fish, vege.
tables, and cold meats. Cheaper and bet
Ter tnan homemade. No sauce equal to
it was ever offered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
Average
5-SG2-nnn

According to the above showing it wouId
appear that in round numbers all that can
reasonably be expected from the last growth
IS 5,S00,OO0 bales, and we consider that amount
lSS4-5. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
SEWER PIPE WORKS DESTROYED.

TORONTO, OHIO, Dec. 1.-THE Calumet
Sewer Pipe Works. located , miles north of
Toronto, were totally destroyed by fire this
evening. The works were the largest in the
country, and the loss is estimated at $4,000
About $50 men are thrown out of work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-The six-story build
lug, Nos. 278 and $50 Ninth avenue, was de-
strOyed by fire to-day. The first floor and
basement were occupied by the owner, Hugh
Getty, a builder, and the third, fourth, and
upper fifth stories were used bv Byron A.
Shotwell for the storage of leaf tobacco. The
total loss is $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
MASON ovERPowERED.

At this juncture an epileptic negro named
jackson being aroused, stole up Quietly on
Mason from behind and grappled with him.
The attention of the guards was by this time
attracted, and rushing in, the murderous con-
wet was overpowered and disarmed by them
Signor and HOelscher are still alive, but can
not recover. AnisOn's injuries are not fatal
All the victims are cOnvicts confined in the
is 45 years old and a Frenchman bv birth. He
was sent to the pententiary from St. Louis in
September. 1882, for IA years, for highway
robbery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

wv nat, IN your opinion. VIII be the increase
of our trade under this treatyg'
"With the present high duties, and with all
the Obstructions which have hindered free
intercourse with Cuba and Porto Rico, our
trade has averaged about Sl5,0O0,000 a year.
With the dutiss removed on our agricultural
products and such long free list of manu-
factured articles and so large reduction on
the remaining American exports, there is no
question but what our trade will be largely
increased. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
we will control almost the entire market
This being the case, there is no reason why we
may not expect an increase to at least $780,
100000, especially with the revival Of the in
dustries and general prosperity Of the island. ,,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

His Harmless Insanity Suddenly Be-
comes Fatally Ferocfous,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Shortly
after midnight, at the Insane Hospital in the
State penitentiary, John Mason, a convict
who had been considered harmlessIy insane,
arose, and securing heavy iron poker. went
into an adjoining room where four fellow
patients were sleeping. Approaching them.
he dealt one, Charles SIgnor, three terrible
blows over the head, breaking his skull. He
then struck Louis HOelscher five times on the
head, making a fracture of the skull five
inches long, and passing quickly to the ad-
joining ward, attacked Andrew Allison, col
0red, VINO was also asleep, cutting him in the
head - NN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15

That was cheap IRE considering an the cir
cumstances; but 1T kindled a light which shone
all around the world and aroused the MARTYR
spirit, and out from that burning of Latimer
ana ridley rolled the circle, wider and wider,
starting other circles, conyoluting. overturn-
ing, cereumscribing, overarching all heaven
q circle.
But what is true OF the good is just as true
OF the bad. You utter slander against your
neighbor. 1t has gone forth from your teeth .
it will never come back, you think. You have
done the man all the mischief you can. You
rejoice to see him vince. You say: ssDIdn't
i give it 10 him." That word has gone out,
that slanderous word, on its poisonous and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT INTYPE.

An OclethorPe NegrO's Fight for Life in
Rushing Rivera Negro KIangIed to
meath by Cars at COnyers-Curious
r-eaks of the Palatka Fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-09
A Plea for General GrOut.

Mr.. Editor:-Noticing in your paper an ar
ticle last week entitled "G Get the Best"
thought word from this section of the second
district on the selection OF candidate for con-
gress would be allowable, and in this connec-
tion allow me to present the name of Hon.
William W. Grout Of Barton There are many
voters in this section who would have gladly
voted for him two years ago, and some did !;
but in the convention he was fairly beaten and
personally know that he did not, by word or
deed, solicit the handsome vote that was cast
for him at that election. He has been repeat
eddy honored by the voters of not only his
townsmen. but by Orleans county, and then by
the old third district. His record is before the
people, and in no position he has ever been placed
has he ever been found wanting. He is man
of untiring energy, and should the republic
nomination, they will find him truel to their
interests. To the temperance voters of the
district a word II you want man to vote
for whom you know is strong on that question,
let me say 20 you, go to your respective caucuses
and vote for delegates for General Grout, for |
know in all cases that he Is strict total abst-
hence man, even In cases OF sickness. Then,
again, he has had the experience OF one term,
and that will give him more chances to look
after the interests of his constituents than a
new member can possibly have To the re-
publican soldiers a word He was one Of you.
and can guarantee that he will look out for
your interests honestly. No one disputes but
what there are other good men in the district,
but the majority of this section would be
pleased to vote for Hon. William w. Grout.
Hardwick, VT, July 7, 1884.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-09

VOTERS in the second district are eau
toned to notice the call for the conven-
ton and to comply with the rule in regard
to holding caucuses. By vote of the last
district convention delegates must be
chosen by ballot, in the manner prescribed
in the call. This rule was adopted to
prevent snap cacuses and to give the
voters chance to make their voices
heard. Now let the voters remember once
more that candidates are chosen at the
primaries. The convention registers the
voice of the primaries, just as the cleo
ton registers that of the convention.
So, if the people of this district wish in
fact to choose a representative in congress,
they must attend the caucus; and If those
bodies have been packed, see to it that
they are unpacked, and an honest express
sion of the peoples will obtained.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-09

w. P. DILLINGHAM, Washington county's
candidate for representative from the
second district, is forty-one years old, but,
measured by the experience he has had, he
is many years older. -Four years states
attorney for Washington county, during
which time he had lifelong experience
and developed very rapidly; six years in
the state legislature, ending with two
terms in the senate, retiring from that
body in 1880; two years tax commits
sioner, with an active professional life
and large experience in many important
matters involving millions of dolars-this
is reasonably good record for young
man who was admitted to the bar only
seventeen years ago. And it is pretty
good foundation on which to start con-
gressional career-far better than Senator
Morrill, had, and quite equal to Edmunds'
when Governor Paul Dillingham; ap'