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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
CHARLEsTON'S JUBILEE.
Over 5000 Men in Line-The City
AglOw with Fireworks.

AglOW with Fireworks.
CHARLESTON, Dec. pa grand demon
stration in honor of the cleo
tion of Cleveland and Hendricks
took place here to-day. At an early hour the
city began to be filled with visitors, including
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and near
ly all the members of the State Legislature.
The shipping in the port was
dressed with flags, and the houses
along the line of march were
illuminated and decorated with American
flags. The celebration began with an cleo
toral salute of 2I9 guns, fired by the German
Artillery. Then followed an excursion
around the harbOr in a fleet of steamers. A
parade and torchlight procession began about
$50 O'Clock tonight. Over 5000 persons, in
cluding many colored citizens, were in line.
1t took the column more than an hour to pass
a given point. Numerous trade en-
blems were displayed on floats and
trucks. The procession included bat
taliOns of firemen, medical students
and white and colOred mechanics,
At intervals there were discharges Of rockets
and other fireworks. The route was brilliant
" lighted, tar.barrels burning luridly at the
principal street corners. The celebration
was IN every resDeCt successful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
FIRES ONsLAUGHTs.
New Bedford Business Places Com
pletely Ruined and Gutted.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Dec. 12.-At 500
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in one of
Haskell & Tripp's dry goods stores, on Pur-
chase street, and extended to the other three
stores of Haskell & Tripp and to the jewelry
store of J. A. Dexter and the building occu-
pied by Robert Gordon, a tailor and Michael
Cairns, a shoemaker. Three alarms were
sounded, and the whole Fire Department was
brought out. The fire at IL O'Clock was still
In progress. Many cellars were flooded in the
vicinity. The cause of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed to have started in the boiler
room. In addition to the five steamers of this
city, one has arrived from FairhaYen. All
Haskell & Tripps stores were completely
Quilted, and were torn down. Waite's dry
goods store, a two-stOry brick building, was
Threatened
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
FLIGHT OF AN EDITOR.
A Large Number of Debts Left Unpaid
by the Aged CuIprit.

JAMAICA, L. l., Dec. IA. &. Pine, editor
and publisher Of the Jamaica Farmer, the
oldest paper in Queens county, left home
three weeks ago and his present whereabouts
are not known. Judgments aggregating
5000 were filed against him to-day, and mis-
plant. etc. was seized by the Sheriff on n
Judgment for $4,000 in favor of Charles Wei
ing. EN-Judgc FOsdick alleges that Pine
obtained from him $500 the day he left on false
pretenses. Several other persons make simi-
lar allegations, and 1t is proposed to arrest
flne II ne comes within The jurisdiction of the
court. Pines wife and two sons are here
Mrs. Pine says that she expects her husband
nome Tomorrow, but the general opinion Is
that he Will not rptnrn-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
IGNORED CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
An Assistant Postmaster Arrested for
Soliciting Contributions.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Dec. I2.-Martin r.
Meht, assistant Postmaster Of this CITY for
several years, was arrested yesterday and
taken before the United States Commissioner
on a charge of soliciting funds from govern
ment employees for campaign purposes con-
trary to the civil service rules. The case
was adjourned to Dec. 20 and Melht was re-
leased on his own recognizance in the snm of
$1,000. The complaint was made by the New
facts are that the accused left papers on fbe
desks of employees asking for centributions-
and that the employees received receipts signed
by the Chairman of the Republican Co3nty
Committee OS'sA4'J
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
Foreign LAND Owners.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 42.-The House Com
mittee on Public LandA to-day unanimously
instructed Representative Oates to report
favorably his bill providing that no alien,
foreigner or persons other than citizens of the
United States shall acquire title or own lands
within the United States. 1t is provided,
however, that such foreign born persons as
have legally declared their intention to be-
come citizens OF the United States shall bc
eligible to acquire lands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
COL. MORROW ON THE STAND.
BARRETT IN AN OLD PLAY.
"The Blot on the 'Scutcheon" to be Re.
VfVed at Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-On Friday evening
of next week Lawrence Barrett will present
at Albaugh's Opera House, in this city, Robert
Browning's drama. in blank verse, entitled
''The Blot on the 'Scutcheon." The right to
use the play was presented by the author to
Mr.. Barrett during the latter's recent engage
ment in London. 1t was last produced in
1S43 at the Drury Lane Theatre, London.
under Mr.. Macready's management, with
Helen Faucet NOW Lady Martn) as the
heroine aud Samuel Phelps as lord fresh
am" After a short season in Philadelphia
and New York Mr.. Barrett goes South, where
he expects to present this old plav,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
CIGAR MAKERS GO OUT.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I2.-The cigar makers
employed by j. PortOrudO, about 100 in num-
Der, who were recently notified of reduc-
tiOn in wages of 81 per 1,0eO cigars. have,
after consultation with the Executive Com
mittee Of the Cigar Makers International
Union, resolved to strike and they went out
in a body tonight. The cigar manufacturers
of the city have forwarded a petition to
Washington protesting against the ratifica-
ton By the United States Senate of the So
called Spanish reciprOcitY treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
SPANS TREATY.
The Chances Decidedly Against its Rati-
ficatfOn at This Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Many Senators are
spending the two days holiday they provided
themselves with yesterday in a careful ex-
animation of the Spanish treaty and its
schedules. Very few of them read the report
OF the schedules cabled from Madrid. prefer
ring to await the text of the schedules when
1t should be officially promulgated. 1t is
well for them that they did, for they would
have been seriously misled had they trusted
to the schedules of the unofficial publication.
AS general rule Senators are unwilling to
express any opinion to be published
as coming from particular individuals
ABOUT a treaty. They consider themselves
bound not to express their opinions publicly
IN advance of its consideration. But they
are, OF course, willing to say privately what
they think Of it. A number OF Senators were
interviewed to-day under a promise not to
publish their names with their utterances
Ihe results OF these interviews may be thus
summarized; The Spanish treaty is more sat
lsfactory to more Senators than was expected.
A clear majority of the Senate made up in
about equal proportions from both sides faYors
It's ratlhcatlon, but 1t has not now the neces-
sary UWo-tnlrds majority. The members of the
Foreign Relations Committee who have it in
charge think that it will make friends for it.
sell and that the two thirds majority will be
obtained, but they admit that even if it should
be ratified by the Senate at this session the
chances ofits execution by appropriate legis-
latlOn IN the House are slender. However
Ghey say that 1t Will do the treaty no harm to
lie over until the next session.
LOUISIANA'S FIGHT.
The Louisiana Senators who are engineer
ing the movement against the treaty in the
Senate say that they are sure that it cannot
be ratified at this session. They do
not believe that 1t will ever be
ratified over in the House. 1t has
come to be generally understood that
there is to be no tariff legislation this session.
The majority of the members of both sides
want nothing done a this session touching the
tarln or the internal revenue. The majority of
the republicans want to maintain the present
condition of affairs. The majority of the
Democrats want to wait until the next session
before doing anything. 1t Is this state Of
things which encourages the opponents of the
Mexican reciprocity bill to believe that it will
not be passed, despite Mr.. Hewitts hopeful
ness that 1t will. The opponents of the Span
lsh treaty in the House have no idea that the
legislation necessary to carry its provisions into
effect could be passed in the House this
session. The fact is that the temper of the
House was well shown to-day when it allowed
two Ohio cranks to occupy its entire session
with their personalities, and then agreed to
adjourn fr M to-day until Monday. 1t does
not want to do anything that 1T can get out of
dolngs So it holds short sessions, fills them
with winds and adjourns over as many hours
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
FLORIDA.


Adjective agency has been organized at
Pensacola.
The capacity Of the Pensacola gas works is
90 le doubled.
Isaac Phenix. the negro who was shot in
tla stomach at Monticello a short time ago, Is
s..ll alive.
The post Office at Jacksonville is to be re-
novel from ITS present location into more
t1mmodIOus quarters, but just where has not
Oeeu decided upon by those authorized to
make the transfer. Propositions have been
received from three parties Offering to lease
place 20 the government for the Office.
one Of the freight cars got loose from the
brakes Tuesday while rolling on the down
sraie toward the Jacksonville. Tampa and
hey West Railroad depot at Palatka, and ran
against the abutment on the side track with
slth force as to considerably injure the fore
trucks and throw It completely on the side
track
At a meeting Of the Directors of the Palat-
a. Gas supply Company. held IN that city last
saturday, lt was decided TO deler operations
TOT about thirty days on account Of the re-
cent ire The company VIII begin TO lay
pipes as soon as the new buildings get under
way. and correct estimate Of the probable
amount Of gas to be used can be made.
i meeting Of citizens Of DeLand and VI
entity was held at klapD's Hall Dec. > for the
purpose or organizing military company.
accumulation from the Adiutant General
vas read. and 1t was then ordered that
meeting OF the Old Seminole Guard be held on
friday evening" Dec. II. for the purpose Of
uslanding and organizing new company,
4l1electIng the officers and appointing COM
--itlee % draft constitution and bylaws.
Il Is understood that Capt. Joseph DOre viii
ue lle drill master. and il is hoped that fine
Command viii be raised at once, So that he
may get to work. a band Of musicians IS
--s9 TO 1e organized.
4le Pensacola Commercial prints the fol-
owing additional particulars concerning the
ilfeet marriage Of prominent merchant Of
5aaranna. an account of which appeared IN
Ao1iay NEWS. The victim of the kidnsp-
H-ls was j. ID. Smith, a prominent mer-
C-all. The Commercial says: "Ihe parties
eo-neeted with the abduction. we learn.
were James Powell, J. A. FindlaYsOn, --
- Miller, and another whose name has es-
s-lt1 Us, who all occupy prominent positions
~ ~ lLal county. Mr.. smith Is very bitter over
.le matter, and says he intends to punish al
sencerned TO the fullest eXtentOf the law On
sunday he accOsted ,. II. AIckinne, lawyer
v- Aarlarna. and accused HIM of being IN the
-,aslracy, and proceeded 10 iBhict summary
a-llsnment on him. Our informant says
s-tt public feeling is very much in favor OF
cA!tl, lnasmuch as the woman in question Is
i--l To- have became mother long before she
.elaine a wife. and that IN this instance II
~ q race which would be needed hrst-a
-.-IWlie or a magistrate: in fact, that the for
~ was called into service within less than
IN! -eiEnt hours after tie marriage, ana the
4alF + said I'm la q unmfqfro -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
COlored Foes shoot Each other.

%. -AtlErrEvILLE, GA, Dec. IA bloody
t-st-y was enacted IN the suburbs of our
~ ~, last night about o'clock. Frank Dorsey
r-,t Clarlle Lowe. both cOlOred, met on a
~ III running through a field, and having an
h.. iulge, commenced to quarrel, and then
~ pistols and both shot. Lowe was shot IN
~ -y-It and died in few minutes. Dorsey
n,1..sal7i,Qt sliQt iu the throat and is thought to be
Refb.-ly wounded The cause was whisky
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
EufauIais Pnsf Omce-

"a y Az Ia, Ala, Dec. .12.-Eufaula has thus
tlr.t.55lsei99ped two applicants for the POstmas-
Ho- -tR5--1andy Toney, a brother -in-law OF
tii. " e Oates, member Of Congress from
ssas.fiets and +. A. Brown, the present
lioF Pue-h A''S eer'"no Is a ne piie" Vi SCH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
Adelina Patti,

the great songstress, says of Solon Pal
mer's Perfumes, Toilet Soaps and other
Toilet articles: 81 unhesitatingly pro-
nounce them superior to any L ever
used." Principal Depot, 374 and 376 Pearl
street, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
WORK AND WAGES.
900 Men Affected by a Cut at a Pitts
burg Iron Mill,

PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. 12.-Carnegie Bros. &
Co., operating the Union Iron Mills, have or
dered reduction of from 10 to Is per cent. in
the wages of all their employees, excepting
those governed by the Amalgamated Associa-
tiOn scale. The reduction will go into effect
next Monday. About 900 men viii be af-
fected.
The Isabella Blast Furnace Company have
ordered a reduction of 10 per cent. in the
wages of all their employees. To offset this,
however, the rents of the cOmpany's houses
have been reduced 10 per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
Blaine Raps Poor Rurchau,,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Sinee his return.
historian James u. Blaine has been relating
many campaign "reminiscences. The hest cam
paign story he is telling, and he has told it
repeatedly, is that he has positive proof that
Senator German, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, was instrumental in
having Burchard make his famous "Rum
ROmanism and Rebellion" speech. Blaine has
a very high appreciation of Senator Gorman's
political fnesse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
$4,000 Worth of JeweIry Stolen-River
and HarbOr Contracts.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. I2.-The DeBary- Bava
line of steam ers has made a contract to carry
the mails between Jacksonville and Palatka.
Postmaster General Hatton authorized the
employment Of better and larger accommo-
dations for the city post Office, and also the
appointment of two additional Clerks and one
letter carrier.
The Cabinet party visited the bar and Jet
ties to-day.
The-eon'ract for dredging and excavating
the Suwannee and COloOsahatchiee rivers and
Cedar Keys harbOr has been awarded to S. N .
klmbal. The same party made the lowest
pa Tor similar work at Tampa and Apaachi-
A joint stock company has been organized
TO introduce a system of electric lights in this
city, Sixty subscribers have been obtained.
Inc company expects to light the city by
Jan. l..
Messrs, Newton & Greenwood, travelling
dealers IN Jewery and diamonds, were robbed
t Iast nlgnt OF property worth $4,000. They as
sert that they were drugged.
Inc managers of the leading Florida rail
roads were in conference to-day, discussing
the schedule adopted recently by the freight
agents.
AN EDITORS HOME BURNED.
LAKE CITY, FLA, Dec. I2.-The residence
of {. A. Finley, editor and proprietor of the
Reporter, was entirely DESTROYED bv fire early
this morning. Mr.. Finley awoke about 4
O'Clock, thinking that he heard the heavy
roaring OF train, but was startled by the re-
nectl0n OF fire in the mirror of his room.
and hastily awakening his wife and children
barely had time to escape, and scarcely saved
any furniture or clothing except what they
had on. The fire started in the west wing Of
the house and was evidently the work of an
lncendiary, from the fact of his own personal
inspection Il and closing up of that part of the
house just before retiring, and upon being
aroused, finding a door Of the west wing
open, which he is positive he closed and
locked. The loss is about So, 800 The insur-
ance is $4,000 in the Phoenix, of Hartford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
FRIDGE BUILDERS TO STRIKE

The employees OF the Keystone Bridge Com
panY. who have@been notified of reduction
of 10 to 10 per cent. to take effect Jan. l, met
tonight and decided to strike against any
cut in wages.
A preliminary meeting of labor leaders,
including representatives Of the Amalgama ated
Association, Coal Miners Association. Glass
Workers Association, and TypOgr aphical
Union, was held o-night for the purpose Of
forming a National Labor League. Another
meeting will be held next week
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
No Prospect of a Bond Call. =

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Reports have beer
telegraphed here daily from New York for a
week past to the effect that $4,000, 600 bond
call would soon be issued. Secretary McCul-
lOch said to-day that he had no present inten.
tion of issuing bond call. He said that he
was opposed TO Issuing bond calls until, at
least, it should be seen what Congress pro
posed to do. The present condition of the
Treasury does not warrant q bond call
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
THREE GIRLS ROASTED ALIVE.

DETROIT, Dec. l2.-Shortly after 5 O'Clock
this evening the girls employed in the second
story of Gray, Toynton & Fox's candy fac
tory, on the corner Of Bates and Woodbridge
streets, were terrified at the discovery of fire
breaking out in rear room where
they worked. A rush was made for the
front of the building and for the fire.
escape. In descending the ladder one girl
fell and was slightly hurt. Three were seen
by the window, but the flames burst through
and drove them back, and they were not
again seen until the flames were subdued,
the window. Their faces were burned black.
but their bodies had not been touched by the
flames.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
A GAS TANK EXPLODEs.
st. Louis Illuminated and Alarmed for a
Minute.

oI' A1UuIs AIIUIIIIHaLbu Anu AIarmed Tor q
Minute.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. l2.-About 10 O'Clock last
night two of the large iron columns of the old
gas metre at the corner of Fourteenth and
Singleton streets, belonging TO the st. Louis
Gas Light Company, were observed to be a
great deal out of plum. and an hour later,
while preparations were being made to avert
an accident, they fell with heavy crash, car
rying down almost the entire structure. An
explosion of gas Immediately followed, which
lighted up the entire city, and caused much
alarm. The illumination lasted scarcely a
minute. Extraordinary as it may seem. no
surrounding property was damaged. 1t will
cost from $4,000 to 100000 to replace the
tank, and in the meantime the storage ca
pacity of the company will be reduced nearly
ne-half, which will occasion some incon-
Yenience,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13

Price was arrested, tried and convicted
The proceedings were tragic in the extreme
Some of the ablest lawyers in the State de-
Tended him. His four brothers sat with him
in court. The appearance of the five men
with their flowing white boards was most
striking. The prisoner manifested ipdiffer
ence almost throughout. He changed counte-
nance but once-when the suit of clothes in
which his sOD-in-law was murdered he
smeared and clotted with blood, was held nm
before the jury as evidence. Price looked
upon it moment, appeared startled and
then turned away with a sickening smile.
Price had not yet been sentenced when in
dictments were found against his daughter
wife of the murdered man, and her paramonr
Mandal Powell, for unlawful cOhabitation
The trial of this case and Prices septencing
were fixed for the same day. POwelPs att
tOruey endeavOred to secure postpOnement
but did not succeed. As bar to the
prosecution Powell and Mrs. Perry were mar
ried at O'Clock in the morning in the DuhIic
highway by Justice Of the Peace.
When their case was called for trial
in the morning they urged their mar
riage of few hours before as a
limitation to all proceedings The Judge
called attention to the fact that the MARRIAGE
was invalidated because the license was NOT
procured in the county where Mrs Perry
lived, and because there were not the neces-
sary witnesses to the ceremony. They then
procured a legal license, and with the com
to the court house steps and remarked. Half
an hour later sentence of death had been
passed on Price, and the remarkable tragedy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
NEW ORLEANS BIG SHOW.
The Exposition to Open on Tuesday
Next without Fail.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 12.-The Worlds Fx
position opens on Tuesday, and preparations
Tor that event are being made not only in The
exposition buildings, but throughout the city.
Inc indications are that business generally
VIII be suspended and the city gailv decorated.
Durlng the past week the arrangement Of ex-
hlblts has progressed rapidly and good work
been done in getting the park grounds in or
der. The most difficult problem remaining
unsolved Is the question Of TRANSFORMATION
with the present limited street car accomn,o
ia as'''CIS not more than 10000 visitors daily will
9e aDle To reach the park with anv
degree OF comfort. Two steamboats, will start
luesday, making trips from Elvsian Fields
stIeet 70 tne exposition, also taking on pas
sengers at Canal and jackson streets. To ac-
cOmmOdate the increasing applicants for
space an iron building, 400 feet long was CON
struclSH at the south end Of the main build
lhB' notwithstanding this addition. il was
lOund u days ago that more than sO0 eXbibI-
tors could not be supplied with room and the
management decided TO add a building 4Os
ieet long 10 the other end Of the main build
ing. ms addition Is now approaching COM
pletIOn.
HALF A MILE LONG.
The main building, with the additions is
nearly nalt mile in length The govern
Inent building, Ss5 feet by SOS feet. is found to
De TOO small so much larger and more numer-
GUS are the exhibits than was Thought noss,-
PIE lew months ago. The departments of
Information and accOmmOd atIOns of the
NOrid's Exposition are now thoroughly
organized under the direction Of Cant n n
Nalshe. The central Office is at l64 Gravier
street, and has telephone connection with
tWenty-eight branch offices. 1t will be open
cay ana night for the purpose of aiding
Visitors TO the exposition. not OnfV
IN securing suitable accommodations
at moderate rates, but In protecting them in
every possible way from excessive charges
Ihls service is rendered free. The 1900
strangers. including exhibitors and employees.
now IN the city have made no perceptible
draft on the available accommodations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
ANICARAGUAN SURVEY.
HE Navy Department Arranging to
Send Out An Expedition.

-'WHI Dc IL IIII1 11lIN ~ = ID -
send Out An Expedition.
WASHINGTON, Dec. E2.-Arrangementsh have
leen made ut the Navy Department for an
,Apciition to survey the proposed route of
.-e Nlcaraguan canal. The expedition viii
under the command OF Civil Engineer a.
p. AenOcal, who has before been on similar
--ly. and he viii be assisted by Civil Engi-
v NJ kobt. E Perry, Of the navy and Ensign
80. Chambers. The latter officer was a
-.lLnler Of the Greely relief expedition. and
G .le expedition are to start for Panama on
~ ~ and thence will proceed TO Nicaragua.
t - details Of the expedition are not yet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13

o 0ssss-eIaWs has been here for several days
trrs- --le the Savannah post Office again. His
a., expires Dec. 20, but a dark horse is
sD5o-,. OF and MeLaws Will not secure the
recruitment now, il at all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-13
A TOBACCO FACTORY RrRNEn.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. I2.-The large
brick tobacco factory of Quarles & Jones was
destroyed by fire here tonight. The loss il
1000 and the insurance SIS, 900. The fire orr
ginated in the driving ronrn