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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
sPAIN's REPORT,
CHINESE MORE RESTLESS.
The Mouth of Wessung River to b,
Blocked by the CeIestiaIs

The Mouth of Wessung River to be
Blocked by the Celestials.
LONDON, Sept. pa dispatch from
Shanghai says: IA new complication has
arisen in the Franco-Chinese difficulty.
The blocking of the bar at the mouth of
the WoOsung river has been ordered by
the Chinese authorities, although a pas
sege for the ships of neutrals is to be left.
This action is due to Chinese disbelief in
the promises of the French,
A veritable panic prevails in
Shanghai, and the merchants of
neutral powers have asked the naval COM
manders of their powers TO take some ac-
ton. The British Consul has advised the
Chinese authorities to obtain skilled for
eign assistance and keep traffic open. The
Russian Consu!s have been ordered to
protect French interests whenever French
Consuls leave. The Russian fleet in
Chinese waters comprises one iron-clad,
three cruisers, two corvettes and six gun
boats. Three other iron-clads are ex-
pected to arrive. This strength, in view
of the smallness of Russian interests in
China, is considered significant"
A China correspondent at Foo Chow
says: "The Chinese are beginning
to refuse to discriminate between
the French and other foreign resi-
dents. The dislike grows daily. In
the event of an outbreak the native
Christians will be the first to suffer, and
after them the foreigners"
AS an illustration of the ignorance and
self-delusion of the Chinese a correspond
ent instances the case of a young intel
ligent Chinaman who spent seven years
at Yale and Harvard Colleges, and VINO
asserts that the Chinese refrain from at
tacklng the French from lofty motives.
The Chinese. this young man says, could
blot out the French fleet if they were so
disDosed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL.
President PrinGIe Appoints the Stat,
Temperance Executive CommIttee.

President PrinGIe Appoints the State
Temperance Executive Committee.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 22.-Ex-Recorder
John T. Pendleton was to-day offered and
has accepted the position of assistant city
attorney.
The following circular is self-ex-
planatory; In pursuance of the
action of the Georgia Temper
auce Association at its annual
meeting have appointed the following as
the Executive Committee OF said Associa-
ton: State at large, John ID. Cunningham,
of Fulton; G, w. Adams, of Monroe; W.
J. NOrthen, of Hancock; j. ID. Stewart, of
Spalding;. First district, Hon. j. II.
Estill, of Savannah; Second District,C. p.
Hansell, of ThOmasville; Fourth District,
ii. +. Everett, of Columbus; Fifth
District, j. G. Thrower, of
Fulton; Sixth District, A. A. Murphey,
of Barnesville; Seventh district. L. N.
Trammell, of Dalton; Eighth district, r.
c. Humber, of EatOntOn; Ninth district,
W. II. Simpkins, of Harmony Grove !;
Tenth district, Mrs. w. G. Sibley, of
filled at an early day. ''The circular is
signed by c. II. PringIe, President, G. T.
A; and attested by w. G.. WILDLY, Sec
retary.
Tom Alexander, who shot himself
Saturday night with suicidal intent, died
tonight at IL O'Clock at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Bose Adair, at West End.
His death did not surprise anyone, as his
wound was considered fatal, and was so
pronounced by the attending physicians
soon after the tragedy occurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
VIRGINIA AND THE BANK.
Judge Mann Renders a Decision Refus-
log to Transfer the Case.

Judge Mann Renders Decision Refus-
log to Transfer the Case.
PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. 22.-In Hust-
ings court to-day Judge e. NJ. Mann
rendered a decision, on the petition of
Isaac r. BarAsdale, State Treasurer, in
the case of the State of Virginia against
the Planters and Mechanics Bank, pray
ing that the same be transferred to the
Circuit Court of Richmond county. He
decided adversely on the petition, and in
dong so SAID: 'This court having ac-
quired jurisdiction in this case, it is not
only its right, but its duty, to proceed to
complete adjudication of all questions
raised therein, and do complete justice to
all parties interested" The next step in
the proceedings will be to take testimony
as to the validity of the deed male by the
Board of Directors at the time the bank
closed. The trustees of the bank have on
hand, ready for distribution among de-
pOsitors as soon as ordered by the court,
a large sum of money deposited IN banks
here and drawing no interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
HUMAN SIN AND FRAILTY
A GIRL OF ~ STEALS $50. 600
AND TRIES TO ELOPE.

The WrOnged Mothers Agents Put in
an Appearance Instead of Her Lover
and RudeIy DispeI Her Youthful
Dream of Happiness-ROughs Have a
Roman Holiday in the suburbs of
Chicago.
BOSTON, Sept. pa 12-Year-old girl OF
Framingham on Friday packed a valise
with diamonds and negotiable bonds to
the amount Of 100000 belonging to her
mother, wealthy lady of the place, and
started for Boston to meet a young man
and elope with him. She was arrested on
Saturday. The valuables were recovered
and the girl was taken home. Her
name is Sadie Robinson, and she
is daughter of &. 4. Robinson,
Sadle's mind has been filled with nonsen-
slcal ideas about runaway marriages.
When charged with stealing the valua-
bles, she at first Indignantly denied il. but
subsequently confessed. She said that on
Friday morning she took the valise with
her when she went to school in Boston,
and had given it to woman. She told a
blood-curdling story her life being threat
ened unless she complied with demand
for money. She said that she met the
woman IN Albany and gave her the valise
containing the Yaluables. The Yalise and
yaluGbles were recovered in a drug store.
where Sadie had left them, promising to
call for them to-day. She confessed that
she loved young man, whose name she
refused to give, and had taken the money
with the intention of elODiDg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
DUDLEY'S DISPLACEMENT.
PROMISES OF APORTFOLIO THE
PRICE OF HIS HONOR.

The People to be Robbed of an Unearned
Salary While He is Doing the Work
of an UncOnsciOnablO Henchmen In
Ohio and Indiana-SpeeuIatiOn as to
His Successor.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. = Telegrams
were sent here from New York, Saturday,
and again to-day, inquiring as to the
whereabouts of President Arthur. 1t ap-
pears that the Blaine managers have been
expecting Arthur and Blaine to fall into
each others arms in New York. But it
is known here that Arthur has hesitated
to become part of the Blaine exhibition.
1t is learned at the White House that the
Presidents mail is still being forwarded
to Raritan, n. j., the home of Secretary
Frelinghuysen. In spite of all the asser-
tions of the Blaine organs and shouters,
it can be truthfully declared that
the President has hearty con-
tempt for Blaine, and the feeling is
reciprocated on the part of Blaine. The
President believes the Republican candi-
date to be a treacherOus and untrust-
worthy man, and more than one member
of the Cabinet shares the belief. But
while the President is not disposed to aid
the Blaine campaign personally the indi-
cations are that he will not prevent the
executive officers of the government from
prOstituting the civil service in the inter-
est of Blaine. A conspicuous
Illustration of this fact is the con-
duct of Commissioner of Pensions Dudley.
DUDLEY's EFFRoNTERY.
After having spent weeks away from
his office, devoting his time and energies to
political work, he returned here Saturday
and resigned his office and left this morn
ing fog Ohio to take charge of the Ohio
canvass. He is to act as the confidential
adviser of Blaine and is commissioned to
act for Blaine In Ohio. Dudley's resigna-
ton is intended to mislead the public. 1t
does not take effect till Nov. 10. In the
meantime Dudley will draw his salary at
the rate of $4,000 year. He will be alb
sent from his post of duty. The Pension
Office will be virtually without a head.
Dudley's address will be Columbus till
Oct. IA, and after that date it will be In
dianapolIs. He still retains control of
the officers, clerks and special agents of
his office, many of whom will be sum-
moned to aid him in his political dirty
work in Ohio and Indiana. The NEWS
correspondent was informed this evening
by trustworthy emplOye Of the Post
Office Department that the post office in
spectors and the secret agents of the de-
partment were already gathering in Ohio,
some of them leaving their official work
in the Southern States and other sections
OF the country to take an active part in
the Ohio campaign. These men will un-
dOubtedly act at the beck and call of Com
missioner of Pensions Dudley, and will
contribute no small share to the de-
bauchery of the October election. 1t is to
be another shameful exhibition of Federal
interference in State elections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
BUTLERs BUFFoONERY.
He Asks LabOring Men to Throw Thei
Votes Away for Several Years to Come.

He Asks LabOring Men to Throw Their
Votes Away for Several Years to Come.
LYNN, MASS, Sept. 22.-Gen. Butler
delivered his address before an immense
crowd at Music Hall tonight. He said
that there were more bad men in the Re-
publican than in the Democratic party.
He continued at length in the same line
as his previous speeches. He claimed
that the Pittsburg riots illustrated his
point with reference to the settlement of
the differences between labor and capital.
True, the Republican party gave freedom
TO the slave, and gave him the ballot,
but 1T has not had honor enough
to give a free ballot since.
sob, God, for an hour of Andrew Jack
son! Applause. We are fighting for
a good cause.-the freedom of the laboring
man. Vote, then, three, four or five years
together, and if your votes don't do you
any good then go back to your old par
ties -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE.
An Outside Bond Clerk Found Dead
His Room at New York

An Outside Bond Clerk Found Dead in
His Room at New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-B. d. Skinner,
who was an "outside bond' clerk for
Blake Bros. e Co., bankers, was to-day
found dead at Twenty-1rst street, where
he rOomed, under circumstances which
gave rise to suspicious of suicide. He
went TO his room between l and o'clock
this morning. His boarding mistress
found his door open at $3.50, and he was
lying in bed breathing heavily. She be-
came alarmed and summoned physician.
He found Skinner in a semi-conscious
condition. He died few minutes after.
In the room was a vial that had contained
morphine. 4 goblet stood on a table.
Money was found on Mr.. SINNERS cloth
ing. He had been in the employ of Blake
Bros. & Co. five years: 1t was said at
their office that he had been in poor health
for long time. They do not think that
he committed suicide, but think that
death was due to an accident. His father
is Rev. T. II. Skinner, d. D., of Chicago.
He was notified of his sons death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

man, and attested by Secretary Fessen-
den, stating that the Committee views
with alarm the fusion between the Demo-
cratic and the Labor parties in Pennsyl-
yanla, and calling upon them as loyal
pennsylvania Republicans to send in
their contributions at once, either to the
Clapp squeezing committee here or the Ma
tlonal Committee in New York, in order
that an effort may be made to save Penn
sylvanIa to the Republicans, The Ian
guage of their circular is said to be such
as to bring it directly within the inhibi-
tions OF the law prohibiting political as
seSSmentS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
sTRAY PET CANINEs.
How They Are Struggled Across the
Ocean

How They Are Struggled Across the
Ocean.
A very dirty fireman, wearing a greasy
black cap, says the New York Mail and
ETpresS, walked into a saloon at the cor
ner Of Charlton and West streets, New
York, the other evening. He belonged to
AN ocean steamer. The bartender served
HIM with drink, and he then produced
from under his pea-Jacket a little York
shire terrier whose silken coat fairly
swept the ground.
''Stow this 'ere dorg someweres," said
the fireman. NThere's party as will come
for him." The dog was made fast behind
the. bar. Half an hour later a West Side
dog fancier called and took the animal
away. A reporter took the liberty Of CALI
ing on the fireman and found that worthy
sitting On a coal bunker discussing bread
and cheese and can of beer. Actuated
by the knowledge that he had been fairly
caught, the fireman cOndescended to ex-
plain the inner nature of the dog transac-
tion.
"Fhe fact of the matter is" said he,
''there's too many blooming dogs in the
old country. Every woman that wants to
be in fashion has big-headed pug or a
weasel-faced poodle that she thinks more
Of than her own children, hand feeds con-
tinually on calPs-foot jelly hand prime
SOuthd0wn mutton. New, there's a num-
Der of gentlemen who is actuated by
humane motives, and who believes in the
policy of assisting these mammals to this
country. just the same as the Irish him.
migrants. Consistently small terriers
hand sich like are constantly vanishing
from the palatial 'alls of the nobility hand
gentry. Hi assists in fetching 'em
over. They 'as a nice soft bed Of
coal, hand plenty of grub and water.
Hoften the poor dears 'as been
so delicately reared as they can't habide
the sight of raw beef. Ven they comes
here | turns them hover to hanother gen.
tleman hand makes fiver for my trouble.
Terriers is most in demand and is worth
from $25 to 500. Hi knows of a certain
lady In the old country 'ad terrier named
Fido. One summer Fido vanished, hand
all the efforts of the force didn't get him
back. The lady grew SO bad from weep
ing over Fido that her husband thought he
would give her a trip to this 'ere country
to relieve her mind. They was a walking
up Fifth avenue when her ladyship sud.
denly tainted, for there on the corner,
with a collar and chain and for sale on
him, was the blooming Fido. She bought
the dorg back for 500 hand went 'ome In
the next steamer"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

BRUSSELS, Sept. 22.-The Burgomaster
of this city has issued a proclamation
pointing out the duty of obeying the
school law recently passed by Parliament
and signed by the King. He says that it
can be legally cOmbatted at the Commu-
nal elections. He fOEOids the holding of
meetings in-the streets and appeals to the
citizens to maintain order.
The streets of the city were filed this
evening with an excited throng people,
but they were mostly sightseers. A few
groups paraded the thoroughfares, mainly
singing and shouting. The police easily
dispersed them. 4 decree is published an
nouncing the expulsion from the country
of the director of the National Newspaper
for nrinting violent republican articles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
DUDLEY'S SUCCESSOR.
Gen. James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania,
Well to the Front in the Race.

Gen. James A. Beaver. of Pennsylvania,
Well to the Front in the Race.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Secretary Tel
Ter said to-day that he had not as yet Sc
lected any one to recommend to the
President as a successor to Commissioner
of Pensions Dudley, and that he probably
would not do so until next month, since
Col. Dudley's resignation would not take
effect until Nov. 10. The Presi-
dent will be urged to promote Deputy
Commissioner o. z. G. Clarke, of Rhode
Island, an old hero and faithful employe
of the Pension office, who is well fitted
for the post. But the general opinion,
based on positive assertion from a near
friend of Gen. James A. Beaver, of
Pennsylvania, is that that gentleman will
get the place
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
Mr.. Blaine responded as follows: !:
INSPECTING REGISTRATIONS.
The State Registrar Refuses to Comply
with the Demands.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22-The Super
visors of Elections, acting under instruc-
tions from the Chief Supervisor, called at
the registration office to-day, presented
their credentials, and made the following
written request:
To the State Registrar of Voters:
SIR-We are instructed by Hon. G. L. Nor
ton, Chief Supervisor of Elections IN the
Eastern District of Louisiana, under that
part of section 2026 of the Revised Statutes,
which says 'he, the Chief Supervisor, shall
require of the Supervisors of Elections when
necessary. lists of persons who register to
respectfully request, under the provisions of
section 20l6 of the Revised Statutes, prescr1b-
ing our duties, which section reads as
follows here section 29l6 was copied In full.
entry into your Office for the purpose of car
rying out our duties and an inspection of and
opportunity to scrutiniZe the registrat on and
make lists thereof without interfering with
the same. We are supervisors of elections as
shown by our credentials, holding appoint
ment under and having taken the oath of
office before the Circuit Court of this circuit.
of which court Hon. Don A. Pardee is Judge
The State Registrar peremptorily re-
fused to allow an inspection to be made.
Legal steps will be taken to enforce the
law, which gives the right to scrutinize
registrations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
ROUGHs ON THE RAMPAGE.
One Man Shot Dead-The Rioters Cap.
tured After a Chase.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Yesterday after
noon thirteen rOughs from the northern
suburbs of the city visited the outlying
town of Niles, where certain members of
the party had been worsted in drunken
fight last Sunday. An attempt ON the
part of the gang to wreak vengeance on
the individuals who had incurred their
enmity led to a disturbance border
ing on riot. So far as reported the only
man fatally injured was Joe Chissel,
a Niles gardener, who received bullet
wound producing instant death. The in
vaders escaped from Niles in a wagon.
They were pursued long distance by a
crowd of inturiated citizens headed by
the local constabulary. and finally cap
tured by the Lake View police and
lodged in the village Jail, where it was
feared that violence in revenge would be
atfnmntn6
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 22.-Two freight
trains ON the Hannibal Railroad colllded
n miles east of here at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. Both trains were wrecked.
Three men were killed and the conductor
of the west bound train and another per-
SON fatally injured. II is reported that
the west bound train was running con-
trary to orders.
A later report from the scene of the ac-
cident is to the effect that the wounded
men will recover. The killed are: Louis
Smith, engineer Of the west-bound train
and two brakemen, one named DAVIS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
CATAsTRoPHEs oFACooNHUNT
One Killed by a Tree-His Mother Fatal
lv Shncked-naafh in a Rmnawav

One Killed by Tree-His Mother Fatal
ly ShOcked-Death in a Runaway.
ELMIRA, Sept. 20. - On Wednesday
night Frank Beardslee and his brother
Elmer went coon hunting near Nucklen-
burg, Schuyler county. Having treed a
coon, they chopped the tree down. In
falling it struck Elmer and pinned him to
the ground. Before his brother could
chop the branches away to release him he
was dead. The mother of the two young
men was very i'll at the time. When
Frank hurried home with the news of
Elmer's tragic death Mrs. Beardslee was
thrown INTO commissions. Frank started
to drive after a doctor. On the way his
horse ran away. The young man was
thrown from the wagon and received in
juries from which he died the next day.
At last accounts Mrs. Beardslee's death
was hourly expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
AS MAD AS A MARCH HARE.
William Haselton, WOuId-be Journal
ist and Pension Agent, Insane.

William HaseltOn, WOuld-be Journal
ist and Pension Agent, Insane.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-William
Beach Haselton, journalist formerly at
tached to a Baltimore newspaper office,
but who, a couple of years ago, started a
morning paper IN Baltimore on an exten-
sive plan without dollar OF capital, but
who failed before the issue of the first
number of the journal, was to-day ad-
judged insane, upon certificate
of Surgeon General Hamilton,
of the Marine Hospital Service,
and another physician in private practice
and sent to the United States Insane
Asylum. He has been in Washington for
a wear or more at various enterprises, his
eccentricities growing more extrayagant
until his friends have finally been obliged
TO take action. Within the past few days
he hired suite of rooms in the CorcOran
building. employed a number of clerks,
and called himself patent and pension
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Three Buildings Burned at Gainesville
Three Horses Killed.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 22.-Heavy rains
fell here yesterday.
Fire at Gainesville last night destroyed
three buildings. The loss is $1,000.
A train near the same place ran over
and killed three horses, ditching the en-
CINE and tender.
Good work was done along the Demo-
cratic front last week, Messrs. Perry,
Dougherty and Davidson filling appoint
ments acceptably before large and enthu-
siastic audiences.
The Republicans are holding meetings
at all places where Walls is announced to
speak, for the purpose of cOunteractIng
the effects and cutting off his hearers.
A mass meeting at st. Augustine to-
night receives Mr.. DOugherty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

Slxty-twO schools have been conducted in
Madison county during the last scholastic
year. There has been 2sSSS pupils in at
tendance and participated more or less in the
benefit OF the free school system. with an av-
erage attendance of 1914 at cost of 81 .a36
per month and $3.50 annually: graded as fol-
lON5: AlphaDet, 100; spelling, 1887; first
reader, ass; second reader, 80: third reader.
5Jz; fourth reader, 1856; fifth reader. "A; sixth
reader ia; arithmetic, 926: writing, 1922:
geography, 459shistOry, 1856; grammar, l9l (;
composition, a; natural philosophy, 2. The
schOOis have increased from al to 81,
anu the pupils have increased dur
ing the present scholastic year l.024.
WnIe the scholarship and capacity
OF Instructors employed by the board have in
creased IN a like ratio IN ability to render
service an the schools. The free school system
Is becoming day by day more efficient and
popular. The balance in the treasury for the
school fund Is 81 ,755 %. There may be a small
amount draft out not presented for payment
yet, but the above is Just how the books stand
now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

MONTREAL, Sept. 22.-It is said That a
charge has been preferred here against
DR.. Howard, Superintendent of the
Tongue POinte Asylum, for signing GER
tificates for the committal of two persons
belonging to this city as insane during
the past year without seeing the parties
before they were lodged in the asylum.
1t is urged that these patients are not
affected in mind, although they are con-
fined. 1t is expected that the cases OF
these parties will be investigated by gov
prnmant commissioners
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The following
games of base ball were played to-day:
At Cincnnati-Cincinnati 8, Baltimore 0.
At Toledo-TOledo 5, Nirginias 2.
AT Baltlmore-BaltimOre (UnIons) 3, Kan
sas City tUnions) 4.
At Boston-Boston (Unions) l6, st. Louis
UniOns) 3.
At o.umbus-Columbus 0. Metropolitan I2
At Washington = Nationals 0, Cincinnati
(UniOns)9 8.
At Louisville-Louisville 3. Athletic 0.
At Cleveland-Cleveland 6, Philadelphia I.
At lndlanapolis-Indianapol s, Boston =