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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04

company pays $500 cash and gives its notes
Tor 1850, payable g. u and is months hence.
making 10000. The three notes are for 81 500
each ana bear interest at the rate Of : per
cent. per annum. Ia addition 10 this the
company turns over $4,000 Of its first mort
gage bonds, making $4,000 which the cOmpa-
ny pays the lc--ecs as damages for keeping
the convIcts longer than the law allows The
1870 pa notes De- secured by an additional $40
600 Oi nrst mortgage bonds. This agreement is
signed By George r. Eager and A q. Kimsev
on the part Of the road. James NJ. smith
signs a. counsel for company No. 2, and Hop
kln- & Glenn sign on part Of company No 3.
B. r Abbott and Hoke smith sign for the Ma
rietta and North Georgia Railroad COMPANY.
This Ia an end % q very long piece of litiga-
ton. neu the present lease was made the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad had a
lot OF c1nFlcts under contract with the
state, anu have endeavored % hold them and
secure Others. In fighting in the courts
over the possession Ul these COnVict-.
the case went % the supreme Court several
times 1t the last session Of the Legislature.
a. VIII De- remembered. biz fight occurred
before lhc Legislature. and an effort was
made there % take away the convicts. The
LeEl-laturc, however. not only refused 10
take away the conyIcts, but ordered that the
rpaH De allowed new Tot for an additional
three wears. This. the Supreme Court de-
cluei, was Illegal. and declared that when the
ROAD had had go for three years. OF the equiva-
tent thereto. DO was an it could demand, and
aiI thhl DO had received over should be paid
Tor IN damages % the convict companies. The
supreme Court sent the case back 10 the
superior Court Tor trial on the facts, and the
matter mas been compromised and this con-
@ @Int "Seiee takeh. me cOnvtcts are said TO
bc in Inc condition. They have been taken
care Of and worked ia moderation. They
nave also been in a healthy portion of the
state. 10 is said that the company viii 90
ahead building the road with free labor. The
Rradlng is nearly done, only two miles re-
naming 10 De graded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
BLALNE's SUBSTITUTE.
The ColOred Man Who Served for r
Candidate and Never 15ot Hfs 49,,

The COlOred Man Who Served for the
Candidate and Never Got His Money.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 3O.-Amoug
all TIE curious stories that the candidacy
Of James &. Blaine has brought out is
that Of his war substitute. living near
the suburbs Of this city. 1t seams that
near the close Of the late war there was a
call for six substitutes from men living
IN Maine who did not desire per-
sOnaly TO enter the conflict. and
the men were secured. AmOng
them was cOlOred man named Jake Poe.
ouDstltutes were difficult to obtain. and
hVe OF those engaged agreed TO take $500
apiece, but one refused to 20 unless 5000
In cash was paid him. Jake Poe was In
receive $500 for his services. but he did
not know for whom he served. Lieut.. ".
). Williams OF Company c, of the Fortieth
Regiment, United States colored troops.
knew, however, that he had been mustered
In as substitute TOR James q. Blain-.
ana IL was through Lieut., Williams. that
the history of the affair to-day became
public.
Lieut.. Williams saws that Jake Poe
never received more that $35 or $40 of the
bounty money, but be did not know how
to account for the nOn-payment of the
sum. Whether the money was forwarded
.N'AN HPACBAAe-NN0 ~ dEEnI5s vi WuGLnEE
II was never sent, he could not say, There
was then a military law that no substi-
tute could be enga ed in the immediate
rear OF the Federal army, and as this pOr-
ton OF Tennessee came under the law.
Jake Poe was mustered in as coming
from Alabama. Soon after this event the
Fortleth Regiment was ordered to Leban-
on, Tenn. AS the woods were full of
guerrlllas, they were ordered to lie
down. In doing so a gun was acciden-
tally discharged, shooting Poe in the
shoulder, hOpelessly damaging his arm,
and even to this day causing much suffer-
ing and almost totally incapacitating him
from working. Lieut.. Williams. who
himself lives in the northern suburb of
Nashville, and not far distant from Poe.
has twice endeavOred to procure for him
a pension, making out the papers and
having him examined, but without sue
cess. Poe is now Al years of age. and
with the struggle against hard times has
already turned gray. His little cabin
shows extreme poverty, but he is now en-
Joylng the nOtoriety Of having served in
the army as a substitute for a candidate
for the Presidency of the United States,
He thinks he ought to have pension, as
he was shot in the service, and more par
tlcularly as he never received any benefit
from the bounty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
AN EXCITING ELECTION.
The Handy Pistol Brought Into PLAY
in Burke County

The Handy Pistol Brought Into Play
in Burke County.
WAYNESBORO, GA, Oct. 2.-The cleo
tion for members of the Legislature,
Senator of the Seventeenth Senatorial
district, and State House officers, was
very exciting and thoroughly worked up
in Burke county. The regular nominees,
I. j. McElmurray, for Senator, and r. 0.
LOvett, Alexander Lively, and Justin b.
Heath, were declared elected to-day over
DIR. Z. A. Perkins, Thomas b. Cox and F.
l.. BrinsOn. The majority in the
Representatives vote was very small,
being only 80 between the two highest
votes on either side. This is their first
victory for eight or ten years, and there
is general rejoicing throughout the organ
lied Democracy. At one precinct that
went in favor OF the Conservative DemOc-
racy the lights went ont while the count
was being made, and the ballOt-box mys-
teriously disappeared. Two other pre-
cincts were thrown out in the consolida-
tion to-day because the election was not
held at the proper place, and because one
manager was not a ffeeholder, that
gave majOrities in the same way as above
stated. Party spirit runs high and no.
tice has b en- verbally given already of a
contest, the result being 50 close. At the
Alexander precinct negro politician
Oliver Allan by name-gOt into difficult
ty with white gentleman, and the ready
pistol was drawn by both aud resulted in
the negro being shot twice, but not Sc
riously, his wounds being flesh wounds in
the hand and thigh. Another negro
Jerry Bland-was said to be beaten at the
Green Cut district, and, it is reported.
made to leave the precinct and grounds.
The campaign has been long and weari-
some, and abusive circulars have been
reused and much bitterness has existed
between the advocates Of both sides.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that all diff
ferences viii be amicably adjusted, and
peace, contentment and prosperity will be
restored to all parties at difference.
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THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE.
& Total Divorce Granted Mrs. Camp
bell i'm New York.

& Total Divorce Granted Mrs. Camp
bell i'm New York,
4 telegram received yesterday from
New York announces that the well-knOwn
Campbell divorce case, which has Occu-
pied the attention Of the courts in this
oitv and New York for sew
eraI years past, was decided in
favor Of Mrs. Campbell. Mir. and Mrs.
William Campbell, of New York, arrived
i'm this city by steamer from the North
IN December, 1881. Campbell and his
wife had not lived very happily
together and had a disagreement on the
steamship coming out. On the arrival OF
the vessel at her wharf, Campbell left his
wife and child aboard and took the
ChaFlestOn and Savannah Railroad train
for New York. Mrs. Campbell procured
= carriage and Overhauled him at
the Central Railroad crossing, where be
was arrested on charge OF abandon
ment. and brought back TO this city. The
ease came up before the Superior Court.
On ApriI ;. iSS2. Mrs. Campbell, through
her attorneys. asked for additional
aIimony the court having previously
allowed temporary alimOny and counsel
fees amounting 10 $3.50 per week, 5000
in cash and $500 for attorneys. Sub
seQuent 70 nling this petition and before
its hearing Campbell filed petition for
an absolute divorce. From this the case
has been tried in one form and another in
tbe Superior Court of this county, the
United States Court and then in the courts
of New York.
Campbell is wealthy carpet manutac-
tuypr. and his wife, Mrs. Annie Louise
Campbell, is his second spouse. The evil
leuca during the several trials, showed
that thev Ied a most miserable married
life Mrs. Campbell hled 2 cross libel for
a divorce. and from the telegram sent by
the New York counsel, already reiers
red to, it appears that she won her suit
againet her husband.
The report q the referee, selected Oy
both sides. fully GinGicates Mrs. Camp
bell, and finds her CHARGES against her
husband sustained. William Campbell
Glci against his wife, in New York,
libel fos divorce, containing the same
charges as that which was dismissed in
our Superior Court. Mrs. Campbell filed
On answer, denying each ana all of his
char geS, making, by way Of cTOss-libel,
charges of the same character against
him. and asking a total divorce from him.
the case was referred TO a referee Of
bigh standing as a lawyer and mana
Mr.. Scudder, OF the New York bar-and
a good deal of testimony was taken be
fore him and by commission. lie has Just
filed his report, in which he finds Camp
BELLS charges against his wife unsus-
tanned, inds Campbell guilty, and that
Mrs. Campbell is entitled 10 total dl-
yOrce against him.
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A QUIET DEPARTURE.
COLUMBUS GREETs BLAINE.
The Reception the Most Enthusiastic
Since He Began His Exhibition.

The Reception the Most Enthusiastic
Since He Began His Exhibition.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 3.-Gen. Logan
went to Dayton this morning to visit the
Southern Ohio fair. Mr.. Blaine and his
party left Cincinnati this morning about
10 O'Clock by a specia, train on the Little
Miami Railroad. The crowd at the depot,
and wOrkmen in the shops facing the
track, cheered Blaine as the train moved
away. Stops were made at several sta
tons, at some Of which Blaine left the
train and made brief speeches at stands.
At Morrow, Warren county, a man,
named George Hamilton, an employee of
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railroad, was fatally injured by prema-
ture explosion OF a cannon. Nothing in
Mr.. Blalne's progress from Boston west
ward has eXcelled in enthusiasm the
great demonstration IN Columbus this
evening, and there have been only
two or three larger. The crowds in the
streets when the train arrived were GER
tainly greater than has greeted him at
any other point reached in the day time,
except the one at Rochester. The State
committee had engaged rooms at the
Neil House from which Mr.. Blaine could
review the procession in the evening, but
instead of stopping at the tel Mr..
Blaine went from the depot to the house
Of his kinsman, Henry Miller.
A platform had been erected i'm front of
the Neil House, from which Mr.. Blaine
reviewed the procession and afterwards
addressed a crowd as dense and appar-
emily as numerous as that at Cincinnati
last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
TILDEN GOING TO SEA.
The Venerable Statesman to Spend the
Winter on His Yacht

The Venerable Statesman to Spend the
Winter on His Yacht.
Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden, says a New York
special, will shortly start on a trip to the
West Indies. His yacht. the Viking.
steamed down from Greystone on Monday
and is being fitted with heating apparatus
and undergoing the preparations neces-
sary to transform her into Mr.. Tilden's
floating winter palace. In speaking of
Mr.. Tilden's health, his intended Journey.
Mr.. Andrew II. Green said: "Mr. Tilden
is as well as he been of late wears. I
cannot see any change for the worse in
him. When his health was being dis
cussed last spring he laughed heartily at
the published accounts of his condition.
Before opening a newspaper he would say
with a twinkle in his eye: well. let me
see how l am to-day Oh, he will see
many younger prominent men buried
yet" ''How long does he intend to stay
awayp ''FOr six months, and he will
spend the greater part of his time on
board of his yacht.' A visit to the yacht
showed that Mr.. TIlden intends to enjoy
every comfort. The library he has put on
board is composed of his choicest works.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The following
games of base ball were played to-day:
Al tPittsburg-Columbus IA, Allegheny 3-S
innings.
At Chcagc-Chicago l3, New York 5.
innings.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee 4, Boston
Union 5.
At Observation-Disclosures 6, National Union
l.
At Detrot-Philadelphi ). Detroit A.
At Cleyelaud-Boston Z, Cleveland G-S in.
nings.
At Bunalo-Buffaio IL, Providence ,.
At st. Louis-St. Louis S,St. Paul Union D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
A TALK WITH WIDOW BEN.
He is Polite and Pleasant, but Thor.
Ougbly Non -CommittaI.

He is Polite and Pleasant, but Thor
Ougbly Non -CommittaI.
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, SAYS a New
York special of Sept. 80 to the Courier
Journal, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel at
1905 O'Clock for the Grand Cen
tral Depot, where he was to take the
1880 train for Albany. Your representa-
tive saw the leader of the Peoples party
prior to his departure, nd found that he
had not forgotten how to be courteous.
although somewhat abrupt and necessa-
rily brief in what he had to say.
HOW IS the campaign prOgressing?"
asked the reporter.
81 have no fault whatever to find on
that score, " replied Gen. Butler. "N here
ever l have gone / have been well re-
celYed, and find cause for encouragement.
Mr.. Grady is helping me, as YOU are
aware, and he is doing very effective
work. In Massachusetts the outlook is
particularly bright, the number OF work
lngmen there who are not satisfied with
either of the political parties of the day.
and who do not think that their true IN
terests will be subserYed by the success
OF one or the other, being large, eventual
ly the Peoples party will triumph"
"Ihen 1t is only as the representative
of a principle in politics that you are
making the canvass ?'
81 do not think I have said So"
"But the last sentence in your answer
to my first question would seem TO convey
this signifcance~
81 think | can safely leave the signif-
cance of my attitude in this campaign to
those who know my record before the
country and who believe that | am will
ing to make conscientious fight for what
think'to be right, at any cost to myself,
and Notwithstanding any side issues that
may be thrust upon me-"
"But you know it is openly charged
that your candidacy is in the interest of
Mr.. BlaineY'
II have heard Of such a charge, but /
have too much experience in politics not
to have become thoroughly accustomed to
abuse, and 1t was with the perfect know
ledge that | should receive more than my
share of it in this canvass that l consent
ed to fight the issue out. If there are those
who believe that | am making this fight
not from a sincere conviction in the prin-
ciples l am striving to uphold, but simply
in the interest Of an opr osition candidate,
cannot help it. / am not willing to no
tice such a charOp -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
BUCHANAN's STATEMENT.

George and Andrew at the House of "a
Friend at Windsor, Ontario.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 3.-It has trans
pired that the facts published last evening
as statement purpOrting to come from
George E. Buchanan were CLEANED from a
letter written by him to a gentleman in
this city, and perfectly reliable. 1t has
also been developed that George c. and
Andrew Buchanan were seen on Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton train at
Dayton, Ohio, by a gentleman of this city,
and they stated that they were en- route to
Detroit. There is no question now that
they have crossed the river at Detroit and
are at present in Windsor at the house of
a friend
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 3.-From local
officers Of the Omaha Road and specials,
the following particulars of the railway
accident yesterday on the North Wiscon-
sin Road near Bayfield,, are learned: The
train consisted of three fiat cars. and had
a crew of twenty-five men. who were all
riding on the engine and tender, The
engine plunged into a wash-out. and the
boiler was stove in, and the escaping
steam added to the horrors of the disaster,
Every man except one was either killed
or wounded. Two were killed outright
and nine others were badly scalded. The
wounded were removed to Ashland, where
four more died before morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
COUNTING THE CoRPsEs.
The Black Lists from the Cholera Belt
Continue to Grow Smaller.

The Black Lists from the Cholera Belt
Continue to Grow Smaller.
PARIS, Oct. 3.-There were , deaths
from cholera at Marseilles yesterday.
ONE OF THE BEST REMEDIES FOR CHOL-
ERA.
Experiments made in the hospital show
that sulphide of carbon is the best agent
to restore normal action of the bowels in
cases of cholera. 1t has restored to con-
seriousness in thirty seconds hysterical
patients who previous to It's administra-
ton were insensible to even the pricking
of needles.
The Italian Government proposes to
grant s., 100000 to rebuild the slums of
Naples.
The reports from the various cholera
infected ports of Italy for the past "a
hours give total of 234 fresh cases and
ia deaths, against 321 cases and 1874
deaths for the preceding "a hours. The
reports of to-day include 70 cases and 80
deaths in Naples, and "a cases and %
deaths in Genoa.
A FINANCIAL CRISIS AT NAPLES.
ROME, Oct. 3.-The city of Naples is
regaining its usual aspect. A grand
crisis in commercial affairs is feared.
Hundreds of bills are protested daily.
Two failures are already reported in that
citV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
MINISTER YOUNG INA FIX
HIS CONDOLENCE WITH III HUNG
CHANG CRITICISED.

Kindness of Heart Looked Upon by the
London Times as over Balancing his
Diplomatic Tact-Ferry's Ministers
Deny Having Sought American Media
tion-Reticence on the Subject the
Rule at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-lnquiry at the
Department of State to-day failed 10 elicit
either confirmation or denial of the dis
patch in the London Times, cabled 10
America stating that United States Min
lister John Russell Young had arrived at
Tien-Tsin, and, acting under Instructions
from Washington, had informed III Hung
Chang that the French Government had
requested the mediation of the United
States Government. II has been
learned, however, that Mr.. Young
recently visited the American
consulates in China, and within a few
days he has been at Tien-Tsin, which Is
alone 20 miles distant from Pekin. While
there he had an audi ance with Iii Hung
Chang, but was not instructed 10 convey
any request on the part Of France for me-
diation' Mr. Young, prior to this, had had
several conferences with the Nieeroy to
ascertain whether China was disposed to
take any steps toward settlement of the
controversy with France. His recent
visit was tor the same purpose. Neither
power has made request for mediation.
but both, II seems, favor such mode Of
settling their dispute, but neither Is will
ing to take the initial steps.
YoUNG's SYMPATHY CRITICISED.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Times in its edi-
tOrial columns expresses but slight hope
of the success OF Mr.. Youugs mediation
in Chinese matters. II says that his
ready sympathy with Iii Hung Chang
showed that he had more kindness Of
heart than diplomatic talent. If settle
ment of the pending troubles were de-
pendent on Mr.. Young's first efforts,
France would need a war credit far in
excess Of l0,000,000 francs. France has
demanded the maximum Of indemnity,
but will take less. If such a question
were the only one involved we might
anticipate an early armstice or lasting
peace, but tits evident if Iii Hung Chang
really used the defiant words which are
reported as coming from him, that China
was thoroughly aroused by the treatment
she has received at the hands of the
French. Aware of the difficult position
at home, Premier Ferry does not want
Ions war. He would find il difficult to
get the Chambers TO vote the money which
would be required. His danger is that
China wilt not agree TO patch up an in
formal peace.
DENIAL BY THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
PARIS, Oct. 3.-The Ministry deny that
the French Government has asked the
United States TO act as n mediator in
Chinese affairs.
La Journal deS DebdtS publishes an
article on the French navy, charging that
it is inefficient and stating that IL doubts
its ability to sustain war with China.
Nj. Ferry, the Prime Minister, has eX-
planned to the British Embassy here that
ample precautionary measures have been
adopted by the French officers for the
safety of foreigners in China.
The VicerOy of Fuhkien has sent Is, 900
men to reinforce the Chinese troops now
holding Kelung and Tamsue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
RAILROAD RUMBLTYGs.
Bright Flashes Of Intelligence from
Near and Afar

The railroad from Longwood to Lake
Brantley is being rapidly graded. 1t is re-
On Oct. II the day train on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road
will leave Jesup II :45 a. m, and arrive at
Macon 7:15 p. m. The night train will
leave Jesup at 1920 midnight, and arrive
at Macon 1850 the next morning.
Palatka Ne,0s: The contract for the
construction Of the thirty miles extension
of the Florida Southern Railroad has been
let to Mr.. l.. o. Gold, who took the entire
contract TO do all the grading, build the
bridges, and furnish cross-ties, giving
bond to have the thirty miles ready for the
trains within five months. Mr.. Gold will
commence work Immediately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04

The oldest engineer Of the Central Rail-
road died in Macon on Thursday. Mr.. Ed
ward 5. Graves, says the Telegraph and
Messenger, ran an engine on the road be-
tween Macon and Savannah long before
it had connection, and he had passed
through all the dangers and hardships Of
the life of an engineer to die peacefully in
the presence of his children and grand
children.
His life was an eventful one, and yet
his accidents could be counted on the fin
gers of one hand. lie was among the no.
bic few who performed his whole duty
during the yellow fever epidemic in Sa-
vannah. He was the especial friend Of
the late VIM. NJ. Wadley, and the attach
ment between them was like that OF
brothers.
Some time ago he became afflicted with
dropsy, which led to a complication OF
disorders and finally resulted In his death.
Mr.. Graves, or as he was known all
over the road, ''Uncle Ned" was 60 years
old. He was born in Savannah, but re-
moved to Macon with his family in 1856.
He was an engineer on the Central for AZ
wears.