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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-13
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

BERLIN. May l2.-Emperor William refuses
his sanction to the bethrothal of Princess
Victoria, daughter of the Grown Prince, TO
Alexander, of Bulgaria.
The long contemplated retirement Of Prince
Bismarck from the P%ussian Ministry has
finally received the consent of the Emperor.
WASHINGTON, May IA telegram was re-
ceiYed at the Post Office Department to-day
from New Orleans stating that the case Of the
United States VS.. the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany had been dismissed upon demurrer
filed by the defense.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nav 12-After the Car
and CZarovitch have made a visit to Warsaw
the Car viii have an audience with Empe-
rOr Francis Joseph at CFacow. The meeting
between the Car and Emperor William is
considered doubtful, owing TO the health Of
the Emperor.
NEW YORK, May IA communication has
been received by the committee Of eX- Con-
federates from the Old Dominion Steamship
Company Offering to transport free an
merchandise donated to the fair to be held in
Richmond in aid of the home for disabled
Confederate soldiers.
LONDON, May 12-Thessteamer Ceitic, at
Liverpool from New York reDorts that She
spoke IN latitude 50:15 north, and longitude
20:46 west, the British steamer BROOKLYN CITY
from New York April Is for Bristol, which
was proceeding under sail, her machinery
being disabled. The Brooklyn City reported
all well on board.
PARIS. May l2.-Charles Adolphe Wurtz q
distinguish chemist and member OF the
institute and of the Academy Of Medicine, is
dead.
The Prefect Of the Seine proposes q municipal
loan Of 300, 600 francs to be used in the CON
structiOn of public works.
WILMINGTON, n. c., May 12.-The steamer
Virginia, of the Chide line, from Philadelphia
for Charleston, was tOwed into Smithville
this morning with the loss of her propeller
She viii be tOwed to Charleston.
NEW ORLEANS, May I2.-Rev. Father Jerc-
mlah Moynahan, pastor of St. Peter and pauI
Church, died last night. aged thirty-eight
years.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l2.-The three
days sale of lots in the town of Sheffield Ala
which closed Saturday, netted over S250y0oe.
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BLACK CHURCHNIEN Mn UPRoAR
CharlestOn's RebelIious Congregations
and Ritualism the Cause of the
Wrangle.

ana Kitualism the Cause OF the
Wrangle.
BALTIMORE, May l2.-BishOp Il. NJ.
Turner presided to-day at the African
Methodist Episcopal Conference. Reys.
A. J. Shears and Alexander Clark, Of
Muscatine, Ia, and Rev. Robert Seymour,
Of California, were admitted to seats.
The Woman's Christian Temperance AS
s0ciatiOn, now in session in this city,
asked for a hearing, which was granted.
Rev. DR.. J. H. A. Johnston moved that
conciliation be the bearing of the confer
ence towards the rebellious churches in
Charleston, 5. G. This was decidedly
voted down. 1t was said that the com
miitee appointed to 60 to Charleston had
stated through some Of its members that
the committee would not go.
Rev. Paul Jefferson, of South Carolina,
made warm speech denOuncing the
rebelliOus churches. He said that six
months ago a meeting was held in
Charleston looking to the organization of
an Independent African Methodist
Episcopal Church in the South, and that
there was a member in this conference
who consented to accept the Bishopric.
A resolution was passed giving WOrnOut
itinerant preachers $500 per year,
widows 500 and orphans under 10 years
$50 annually.
Rev. G. 5. Smith offered a resolution
condemning ritualism in the church, the
wearing of gowns by the Bishops and
clergy, ,and prohibiting ministers proclaim
ing apostolic succession and sacerdotal-
ism. At the close of its reading
there was applause, Kisses and confusion.
The resolution was carried, and later the
roll was called to put every man on record
on so important a measure. The vote was
l21 to II. Bishop Turner, when called to
vote on the resolution, said that he would
vote mo- 10000 times if the conference
had anything to do with the matter. He
was satisfied that it had not. Mr.. Smith
took exception, and demanded, in the
name of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and its 100000 members, that
Bishop Turner should vote and be put on
record.
The discussion was not concluded when
the conference adjourned, and the subject
Will be continued at to-mOrrOw's session.
There was much confusion and want of
order IN the conference today.
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TOY YACHTS ON THE WAVE.
A Time When Men Became Boys and
Gave Way to Craze for Miniature
BOats.

A Time When Men Became Boys and
Gave Way to Craze for Miniature
Boats.
Miniature yachting, says the New York
Mail and Express, is likely to be
revived this summer. Visitors TO
Prospect Park lake in Brooklyn, and
to the upper pond of Central Park
during the seasons OF 1873 and 1876
will remember that on nearly every
day, and particularly on Saturdays, the
sheets of water were decked with little
crafts rigged in every conceivable style,
from the plain slOop to the full ship. They
were started for races from a given point,
tackled by means Of poles, and the con-
tests between their sailing powers afford
ed as much excitement to the naVigatOrs
as the regattas of the New York or At
lantic Yacht Clubs do to the owners OF
the large schoOners or sloOps. Prospect
Park lake was then what the bay is to the
full-blOOded yachtsman. The races on
Saturdays became established features
and an elaborate set of sailing regula-
tiOns, measurement and time allowances,
were gotten up.
The boats used were of different sizes.
ranging from "a inches to 70 inches in
length. The best results, however, were
obtained with boats about five feet long.
Mr.. Fitch constructed and sailed one that
was feet inches, which he called the
James Gordon Bennett. She was built
like regular yacht, of frames and plank
ing. Her keel was of wood with a ten
pound section of lead amidships. She
proved a regular clinker even in the stiff
est breeze.
The largest yacht, however, in use was
the Pbyrra. Her length was six feet and
her beam twenty inches, but she was
clumsy and never showed much speed.
Her fitting, however, was beautiful. Her
cabin was upholstered in the most gor-
geOus style, richly carpeted and provided
with berths, lounges and settees. The
whole of this was shut up tight with plate
glass, which enabled one to see the rich
ness within. A miniature seaman stood
at her helm, three boats hung to davits
and gig across the stern. She cost her
owner nearly $1,000.
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TARIFF INTEREST REVIVED.
Effect and Prospects of the Newly In
troduced Measures.

Effect and Prospects of the Newly In
troduced Measures.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Interest in the
tariff question is revived by the introduc-
ton to-day of Mr.. Hewitt's bill and of the
internal revenue bills. There is a great
deal of talk among the members about
them tonight. The Ways and Means
Committee will probably consider them,
and will probably report them in some
form. The prctectiOnists and internal
revenue reduction men are urging that
the tobacco tax repeal be embodied in
the Hewitt bill, and the bill be
so reported. If this is done they
say it will pass. Mr.. Morrison and the
other reform leaders oppose this course.
They are willing to vote for the Hewitt
bill as 1t stands. The protectiOnists and
internal revenue Democrats will have a
conference, should the Ways and Means
Committee decide not to put the
tobacco repeal in the Hewitt bill,
to determine how to get their
bill through. 1t is not improbable that
the Ways and Means Committee may put
tobacco in the bill and so report it. The
prOtectiOnists say that it would have a
majority in the House. They admit that
it is scientific as compared with the Nor
risOn bill
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Ious thing to indict a Senator

serious thing to indict a Senator, l
thought that the men knew their busi-
ness. There was enough evidence before
that jury to make hundred indictments.
If the government in the future treats it's
witnesses as it did me they will have to
be extraordinary men," Mr.. Walsh. said
that he was afterwards invited by Mr..
Merrick TO appear before the grand jury.
He continued: 81 refused if the govern
ment was to be represented in the grand
jury room by Mr.. Bliss. He was not an
honest man, and as much of defendant
as any of the defendants at the BAR
THE GOVERNMENTS HONESTY DOUBTED.
doubted the honesty of the administra-
tion. L have never yet heard of any state
ment of the administration in favor of the
prosecution. The prosecution never had
the moral support OF the President. Ex-
Attorney General MacVeagh has said
that"
Mr.. Walsh's testimony occupied more
than three hours. He will appear before
the committee again tomorrow.
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Servians Ready for Riot Appeased

VIENNA, May l2.-At Stubl Wiessen-
burg, city in southeastern Hungary, a
serious difficulty occurred yesterday in
connection with public meeting of Ser
vians. Three thousand had assembled
and were about to elect a chairman when
Justice of the Peace interfered. This
caused a serious riot, and it became neces-
sary to summon gendarmes and to call
out the hussars. The Servians raised
barricades in the streets. The pacific in
fluence of the Germans was at last sue
cessful in restoring order, but not before
several persons had been wounded.
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THE NEW YORK FAILURES.
No Statement Yet Made but the As
signees Hard at Work.

No Statement Yet Made but the AS
signees Hard at Work.
NEW YORK, May 12.-W. S. Smith was
the only member OF the firm of Grant &
Ward at the Office of the firm in the
United Bank building this morning. Re-
ceiver Davies was busily at work investi-
eating the affairs of the firm, and refused
to say anything for publication. Mr..
Smith said that the work of Strengthening
out affairs was progressing satisfactorily,
and that he hoped that the statement of
Mr.. Davies would be ready by the middle
of the week. He said: 81 believe that
the reports placing the liabilities at
$lO,00O,OOO are greatly exaggerated. do
not know of any combination among the
creditors to bring suit against the firm"
Mr.. ward came over from Brooklyn and
was driven at once to the office of his
counsel, eX-Judge Stillwell.
At the office of the Marine Bank Ex-
am1ner Serbia was still hard at work, and
Will probably have his report ready for
presentation in a day or two. j. w.
Elwell said:
''The report published in a morning pa
per yesterday, which claims to be sy-
nopsis of a rough report of Mr.. Serbia. is
founded simply on guess work. and is by
no means accurate. 1t is reported that
we have no funds in the bank. We have
S4OO,OOO in cash, and have also $500, 900 in
real estate, making 100000 not shown in
this statement. l think depositors will
be paid in full, but further than that | do
not care to say at this time"
Nothing could be learned at the office of
Grant Il Ward this morning concerning
their affairs. Mr.. Ward had not arrived
at II O'Clock. The report of Bank Exam
iner Serbia will be forwarded to Wash
ington shortly, and until made public no
official statement of the banks affairs can
be obtained.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency to-day received a let
ter from Mr.. Serbia, the examiner in
charge of the Marine National Bank of
New York, saying that the bank is in
solvent, and Will have to be placed in the
hands of a receiver. The Comptroller
says that receiver will be appointed as
soon as he receives the report of the
examiner, which will probably be to-
morrow. 1t was expected to-day, but did
not come. The letter received to-day
says the bank is ins0lyent, but gives no
figures or details.
A JEWELER ASSIGNS.
MEMPHIS Nav 10-J G XViILine
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WASHINGTON. May 12.-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows:
AZ oulsvllle-Lo4isvillesS s, indianapolis l..
at St. Louis-St. Louis 6, Columbus 9; ST.
Louis (Unions) II, Nationals g.
At hiladelphia-BuffalOs l, Philadelphias
At Baltimore-Baltimores lS, Athletics 8;
Monumentals /, Virginias 9.
At Wilmington-Wilmin 10, Harris
burgs 3.
At Pittsburg-Alleghenys Q, Brooklyns 6.
At Reading-Domestics (of Newark o. Ac-
tives 4.
At Allentown-AllentOwns !, Trentons T.
AT Washington-W ashingtOns 4. Metropoli-
tans 8.
At AltOona-BOston Unions) 10. Altoona 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 5, Providence 0.
Al BOston-BostOns Z, Detroits 0.
AT ambridge-HarVard 8 Princeton 4.
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slosson and schaefrer at Billiards.

CHICAGO, May 12.-George F. Slosson
and Jacob Schaeffer played a game of
billiards in the Central Music Hall to-
night for the balk line championship of the
world and wager Of $500 side. The
hall was filled. Many ladies and visitors
from cities East and West were present.
The game was a regular eight-inch balk
line, 800 points up. The game was a one
sided affair from the beginning. Schaeffer
quickly secured a commanding lead. The
following is the score:
SioSsOn (white ball 20, 0, 0, u, 4, %, 3,
?. 0, 0, q, 1, 63, 13, Z, 8, 0, 35. l, 200 Total
3S4. Average Is 6-21. Best runs 200, 63.
SchGefer (black ball 20, 0, 0, 1, 10, 1,
211, 0, 4, 12I, ., %. 106, 102, 4, 100, II, 26,
IA, 3, As. Total 800. Average 3S 2-21.
Best runs 211, 121, 1O6, 1O2, 100.
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LOUIsIANA's LEGISLATURE.
Chances of the Senatorial Struggle
The Gnvernn1.,s NTnsrnn.o

Chances of the Senatorial Struggle
The Governors Message.
NEW ORLEANS, May PA special
from Baton Rouge says: ''The House was
called to order by Clerk Trezevant, quo
rum being present, and a recess was taken
till 1880 O'Clock. The Democrats imme-
diately went into causus. In the Senate
rial contest the friends of Mr.. Jonas claim
IA or 10 majority. The friends of Mr..
Eustis claim small majority.
A Baton Rouge special says s'The
Governors message is long. He has no
data to estimate the loss by the overflow
of this year. The loss in 1889 was over
$12,000,000 in sixteen parishes. Since 1881
the expenditure on levees in Louisiana bv
the State, parishes, railroad companies
and the River Commission amount to
$2.04S,000."
The Governor recommends the passage
of a new election law,
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VIRGINIA'S COUPONS:
A Decision that They Can be Forced for
Liquor Taxes.

RICHMOND, May 12.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day, on the pc
tition of Harvey & Blair praying the
court to impanel a jury for the purpose
of verifying the coupons rendered by
them to the State Treasurer in payment
of license tax, with a view to substi-
tuting them for the money paid for said
license, Judge Hughes entered an order
dismIsslng the petition, the court being
of the opinion that the summary remedy
by petition pursued in this case, even
if it would otherwise be in a United
States Court, because given in
State Court by act of the Assembly
of Virginia, of January IA, 1882, relating
to frauds upon the revenue, does not lie in
said act giving that remedy, having been
repealed as to all license cases by the act
ofMarch 10, 1884. According to this view
of the law, the acts known as the coupon
killers are repealed as to license taxes,
ard, therefore, taxpayers may apply as of
old for mandamus to compel collectors
to receive coupons for taxes
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ATLANTA's MANIA FOR WALKS.
Several Now on the TapIs-The Pro-
ceeds of the ReportOriaI Race,

ATLANTA, May 12.-All of the contest
ants, who took part in Saturdays twelve
hours go-as-you-please foot match, are out
at work to-day attending to their reporto-
rial duties. Some of them are feeling
jaded, others are complaining of strained
sinews and their legs, while Bruffey,
Cheshire and Small are feeling in very
good condition. Clayton is suffering
slightly from blisters on his feet, Logan
from a sprained ankle and boil under his
arm, Carter from strained leaders under
the knee. Ramsdell feels a little iaded.
but is otherwise all right, and Byfngton
is in condition to sleep well tonight. A
night or two of faithful rubbing with lini-
ments will make them feel as well as ever.
A meeting was held to-day at which
Manager Grady presided, for the pur-
pose of dividing the proceeds of
the match. After paying expenses,
amounting to 5000, the remainder
was divided among the eight walkers.
Cheshire got $500, Carter 1925, Byington
Sl93, Clayton $l65, Small S135, Ramsdell
$l2O, and Logan $105. The special prizes
offered for the best single mile, best time
IN one hour, the longest time on the track,
the best average time, to the last man in
the race, and so on, were awarded. All of
these prizes were small, but sufficiently
numerous to make them in the aggregate
worth walking for. Cheshire was present
ed with the champion badge. A reserve
fund Of 5000 is held back to secure the
payment Of any bill that may yet come
in. Whatever is left will be divided in
accordance with the percentage agreed
upon. The winner of the race, it is said,
gets 20 per cent, the second man Is,
the third 16, and so on in proportion to
the score made. Several walking matches
are spoken Of for the future, one in the
fall between Cheshire, Carter and
Bruffey, and another in the near future is
being arranged by the mail carriers.
On Saturday next the employees of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad will pic
mic at Winnings station, seven miles from
Atlanta, and a purse Of $500 will be
offered for the best time between Atlanta
and the station, open only to the employees
of the road. The track used Saturday
will not be disturbed, but will remain
intact for the mail carriers contest and
any others that may be arranged. Several
applications were made for it to-day for
VVallrinor
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A Lfeutenant,s Punishment.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Secretary
of the Navy to-day approved the record
of the cOurt-martial in the case of Lieut.
w. |. Moore, convicted of negligence and
ineficiency in the performance of his duty
as an executive of the United States
steamer Ossipee on the occasion of her
trial trip in Hampton Roads. He was
sentenced to suspension from rank and
duty for one year, and to retain his pres
ent number on the Naval Register during
that period.
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HIS LAST INDIsCRETIONs.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-At a picnic
last Sunday Henry Casey, a respectable
young man, was accused by Julia p.
Sweeny OF having cTiminally assaulted
her. The case came up for a prelimna-
~ hearing in the Justice Court at Red
wood Citv Saturday. During the proceed
ings the father Of the girl fired three shots
at the accused, each ball taking effect.
Casey died at midnight. Much sympathy
is expressed for the family of the young
man, as the evidence showed the charge
Of assault to be ill-founded.
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WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Secreta-
ries Of War and Navy have appointed Gen.
John Newton, Chief of Engineers of the
U. S. A, Col. @. A. Gilmore, Of the Corps
OF Engineers OF the U. S. A., and Lieut..
Commander b. H. McCaIla, of the U. s..
A., members, and Lieut.. T. H. Bliss, of
the First Artillery, Recorder of the board
created by the resolution of the House OF
Representatives to consider the expedi-
ency of the construction of line of inte-
rior water ways for the protection of the
seaboard Of the Atlantic and Gulf States.
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Christians NTassacred i'm south Africa

LONDON, May 12.-Advices from Dur
ban, South Africa, state that Sunday, May
4, band of Usurahs attacked a congrega-
ton of wOrshipers at the Norwegian Mis-
sion station at lnhlabatki as they were
leaving church. Three persons were
killed, though the missionaries were
spared. The marauders returned atnight
and killed all the Christians they could
find
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Ireland and the Irish.

DUBLIN, May 12.-At a meeting of the
NatiOnalists at Waterford Yesterday
Michael Davitt argued that five years
rent was the utmost that tenants should
be required to pay the landlords for the
purchase Of their holdings: t. NJ. Healy,
member Of Parliament for Monaghan. was
still more radical, and contended that one
years rent was sufficient.
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PETERSBURG, w. VA, May 12.-The
wages of the operatives in the factory of
the Swift Creek Cotton Manufacturing
Company have been reduced 10 per cent.
The reduction was made in consequence
of dull sales of domestic goods. This is
One'of the largest factories in the State.
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\ GREAT CAVE-IN IN OHIO.

Several Houses Engulfed-An Earth
quake Shock Surmised.
CLEVELAND, o., May PA dispatch
from GAINESVILLE says that that town is in
an excited state over a supposed earth
quake near Blandey avenue. in the Fourth
ward. At 10 O'Clock Sunday morning a
terrific report was heard and about three
acres of ground sank several feet, carry
ing with it number of houses, all of
which were badly damaged. The inhabi-
tants in the vicinity were panic stricken.
The tissure was opened to depth of about
100 feet, and the only plausible theory is
that several deserted coal mines caVed in.
No loss Of life is reported.
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Assassination in Florida.

MADISON, FLA. May 12.-Sunday night
a white man named Jones Carter, living
twelve miles southwest of here, was
called to his door and was shot dead. It
Is not known who did the deed.
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LEXINGTON's RACES.
Several Fast Miles the Result of the
Days Running.

Ody IeuDHtuSs
LEXINGTON, KY, May 1.-THE races
to-day were well attended. The weather
was warm and the track fast. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RACE.-Purse $3.50, three quarter
mile in heats. Charley Lucas won the first
heat by two lengths ahead of Kilmeny, with
Princess third. Time l:1515. The second heat
Kilmeny won by a half length, with Josie
Carter second and Charley Lucas third.
Frost was distanced. Time i:l71S. The third
heat kilmeny won easily by three lengths,
with Charley Lucas second. Time 49,
SECOND RACE.-Clay stakes for 3-year-olds
that have not won race prior to 1884, u
miles. Strickland won by neck, with Guitar
second, and he a neck IN front of Binneth.
Time 2:l3. French pools paid $3.50.
Hannibal ran mile in i53<.
THIRD RACE.-Purse $3.50. 5 furlOngs Boot
black won easily by Eve lengths. with Orlando
second and Miss Ida third. Time, ] :05.
FOURTH RACE.-Purse $3.50, "a miles. Imo-
gene won by length, with Barnum second
two lengths in front of Brunswick. The 9TH
ers were never in the race. Time 2:0S34. The
last mile was run in .43l[
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