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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
A HARD BLOW ATB. & O.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Refuses t,
Give the Rnad The ITse of It's rraclr

The Pennsylvania Railroad Refuses to
Give the Road the Use of it's Track.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Information
was received here this afternoon to the
effect that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company had been given notice by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company that
it would, on and after Oct. u. Sunday
next, be deprived of the privilege of run
ming its trains over the Pennsylvania lines
between Baltimore and New York. The
news of this important action was veri-
ned at the Pennsylvania Railroad main
office, and it was further stated that
neither passenger tickets nor baggage
checked through west by way of the Bal
timOre and Ohio lines would be received
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
In explanation OF this action the officers
OF the Pennsylvania company state that
the movement is part of general system
OF reducing expenses. ''We are now
hauling" he continued, Grains each way
daily for the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany, and the latter does not give us
business enough to warrant a cOntinu-
ance of the connection. We pay car SER
vice for the cars, and we think that recent
expenses have shown that we are able to
handle ourselves all the traffic between
Baltimore and New York. | am sure that
this is true of through business. This
step need not incOmmode the travelling
public interest. Through passengers,
coming from the West, destined for New
York and Philadelphia by the way of the
Baltimore and Ohio, will have to change
cars III Baltimore. Yes, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will be left without any
available New York cOnnectiOnV -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
BUTCHERED BY BEDOUTNS
COL. STEWART AND HISwNfEN
PERISH ON THE NILE.

The Grounding of Their Steamer in a
Cataract Followed by Treachery on
the Part of the Natives-The Particu-
lars of the Affair Still Incomplete.
LONDON, Oct. ct is rumored at Cairo
that Col. Stewart has been killed ut Ber-
Der. Gen. Gordon has had medals struck
of to commemorate the siege of Khar-
toum. They have been bestowed upon
troops and also upon the womon and chill
dren who shared in the hardships of the
siege, upon the latter because merited by
their -suferings. Earl Northbrook win
visit AssOuan for the purpose of inspect
ing the towns and provinces along the
river Nile.
ALL IN DOUBT AT THE WAR OFFICE.
The War Office is uncertain as to the
fate of Col. Stewart, who with forty men
was EN- route to D0ngola. Their steamer
struck the rocks, and they were unable to
nOat her. bargain was made with
Arabs to provide camels and conduct the
party through the desert to Meriwi. The
Arabs proved treacherous and massacred
the first party that landed. They then
boarded the vessel and killed those who
remained, with the exception of four men,
whose names are unknown. 1t is feared
that Col. Stewart was among the killed.
1t is unknown whether Mr.. Rover, the
correspondent of the Times, had returned
to hhartoum or was with Col. Stewart.
A rumor prevails at Wady Halfa that
Col. Stewart landed after his steamer
struck the rocks in the cataract at Wady
Garna, and that he was murdered by
Bedouins.
The expenses of the Gordon relief ex-
pedition are increasing. The Paymaster
General at Cairo has notified the govern
ment that he requires &150,000 weekly.
A session of the English Cabinet Cotin-
Gil is summoned for Wednesday.
Maj. Kitchener telegraphs that the
whole of Col. Stewards party has been
murdered. Col. Stewart, with his party,
were stranded on the rocks in the cataract
at Wady Garna, and had requested the
Mudir of D0ngOla to send him assistance
few days ago.
THE CABINETS DELIBERATIONS.
The Cabinet to-day considered Lord
Northbrook's first statement relativeSto
the condition of Egypt. His reports upon
affairs in that country are very unfavor-
able. The Cabinet also considered dis
patch from Sir Hercules, Cape of Good
Hope, urging that reintorcements of
troops be sent him to act against the
Beers. Upon the adjournment of
the Council dispatches were
forwarded to Gen. Wolseley,
which are supposed TO refer to the accele-
ration of the expedition UP the Nile and
to limit the cost thereof, which latter
item is reported to alarm the Ministry.
At the opening Of Parliament the govern
ment will ask for further credit, but the
amount to be called for is at present un-
known. The cost of the expedition up
the Nile is estimated at $150,000 per day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
IN THE MEMPHIS COTTON BELT
The Weather During September I'm
favorable to the Growing Crop.

The Weather During September I'm
favorable to the Growing Crop.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 6.-The Cotton ReDort
for the Memphis district, embracing West
Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Ar
kansas and North Alabama, to be issued
tomorrow by Messrs. Fontaine & Co.,
will say:
The weather during the month of Septem-
Der has been unfavOrable to sthe growing
cotton. Hot. dry weather continues on
extending back through August through
the district 10 SCpt. 20, when excessive rain
te.I, principally IN Arkansas and Tennessee.
The drought had materially affected the
plant, and the rains which subsequently, fell
in many localities added to the damage. The
ports, which at that time promised an in
creased yield, have in this district been
changed. Cotton, IN the main, has not fruited
well,neither has the plant yielded square bolls.
From all over the district serious damage
S reported from drought, rust and excessive
raias. These caused generally a revision Of
the prospective yield, which, as now indi-
Gated, Will be H15 per cent. less than last
year. The weather since these reports were
furnished has been more seasonable, and a
continuance of the favorable condition, to-
gether with a late frost, would improve q
large proportion of the growing crop,
especially in the bottoms, which would reduce
the percentage of decrease and possibly make
the yield in this district approximate to that
of last year. Corn has not suffered to the
raised to more than supply the demand this
season
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
ANOTHER CAVERN FOUND.
An Exploring Party's Discoveries in tn
Bowels of a Mountain.

An Exploring Party's Discoveries in the
Bowels of Mountain.
For years the existence of a large open
ing in the hillside near Dunbar, Fayette
county, has been known, says a Pittsburg
special of Oct. 8, yet nobody ever explored
it. Yesterday morning party of gentle
men from this city succeeded in passing
through the narrow passage, which is
about 80 yards long. They were sur
prised to find themselves in a spacious
cavern with solid limestone walls, leading
straight into the centre of the mountain.
When they had followed this for a few
hundred yards they came to a large room
where the water was dripping from the
ceiling and trickling down the sides and
had formed what is known as dripping
limestone. These formations were hang
ing from the ceiling in long, pointed
sticks like icicles. Some were as white
as snow, others dark brown color, and
some were as clear as glass. The sides
of this room were decorated in every con-
ceivable shape and form.
After wandering around for some time
the explorers finally came to the main
passage again and went on to the centre
Of the mountain, when the sides began 10
narrow and the ceiling to slope down
until there was just room enough for the
water TO come through. They gave up
further search, and when they returned to
the mouth the sun was just sinking in
the west. They had been in the bowels Of
the earth the entire day. They must have
gone fully six miles under ground.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
CONNECTICUPs BALLOTING.
Biennial Legislative Sessions the Most
Important Issue of the Day.

Biennial Legislative Sessions the Most
Important Issue of the Day.
HARTFORD, CONN, Oct. Clown cleo
tions in Connecticut occur to-day. The
principal political interest in the election
for town officers is in the Board of Regis
tratiOn, consisting of selectmen and town
clerks, which boards decide on the quail
fications of voters. The officers elected
to-day do not assume their duties until
Jan. /. There is also vote to-day upon
a constitutional amendment providing for
biennial sessions Of the Legislature, the
elections for State officers being already
biennial. Five years ago a similar amend
ment was voted down by the people by
majority of 24,5S9 in total vote Of 81, 449,
about half of the full vote of the State.
The amendment was carried in the last
Legislature by a very large majority, aud
it is possible that the people will this
year reverse their judgment. There will
be no party or political significance to the
vote whatever, both parties dividing upon
it. Gov. Waller opposed 1t in his last
message. Speaker Harrison, now the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, favored
it in a speech in the House o. Represen-
tatives last winter. The towns also vote
upon the question of liquor license.
The returns, as far as received indi-
cate that the constitutional amendment,
providing for biennual sessions of the
Legislature, has been carried by a large
majority. The result of the election for
town officers, as far as heard from, does
not indicate any material political change.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
bringing s cents in the seed-was 81 two

bringing S cents in the seed-was 81 two
AT PENSACOLA John Milford. who received a
shOcklng wound through the breast some
months since, has so far recovered as to be
aDle 70 walk the streets again. He was shot
through the lungs with a rifle ball By an Ital-
IAN named Giardini. who, by the way, being
apprenenslve OF serious consequences, de-
posted an amount with his bOndsman and alb
sconded the realm. The wound in MilfOrd's
body was Of such a CHASTITY nature that little
hope was entertained of his recovery.
Newnansville correspondence NEWS Oct
3: since the enthusiastic meeting and greet
ing given Gen. Perry and others here the
democratic party rs showing some signs of
liie- Yesterday there was a large crowd to
near addresses from the Democratic candi-
dates Tor the Legislature. The number of as
plrants Tor county Offices is large. Our re-
specteu t0WnsmaD j. II. Love, better known
as "Old Bines,' the writer Of those splendid
letters on the evils OF liquor traffic. Is out
candidate for the Office Of Revenue Collector
our town has at last started building. Mr.
Dimsted has completed fine store and dwell
| ing house. lie viii construct three more. Mr..
| Lewis and Dr. j. Cloud will erect handsome
| three-story houses. Both viii bring charm
.E wives 10 occupy them IN December.-Ihe
| MelhOdlsts held their quarterly meeting at
spring hlI Sunday last. Elder Fries was
| present and preached a powerful Sermon
cotton Is coming IN fast. Crops are short.
| FROM my observations and information from
most reliable sources. 1 feel certain that with
| the increased acreage IN the counties of Brad
| Iorar Columbia and Alachua, the yield Will
/ De Tar short Of last year. and the prices pa;d
| IN Lake City indicate this fact.-The wealth
| er continues very warm, with much sickness
| ln the country. Mr.. Markey, one of the COun-
/ La Crosse. Friday. He was a good man. lie
had been failing in health some time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
Democracy's Foes in mississippi.

the Republican State Executive Commit
tee was held here to-day. A letter was
read from the Chairman of the Greenback
Committee, proposing fusion by the
Greenbackers with the Republicans on
the electoral ticket, the Republicans to
have five electors and the Greenbackers
four. The committee declined to accept
the proposition. The result of this action
is a rumor that there will be Butler and
West electoral ticket in Mississippi. The
committee made the following supstitu-
tions on the electoral ticket: J. T. Mont
gomery. vice Gov. AlcOrn, who refused to
serve; ). L. jackson, vice c. Y. Carpenter.
who refused to serve. Four Republican
candidates for Congress were present at
the meeting. The session was held with
closed doors. Other business of a secret
nature was transacted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
FIorida,s NTctro0oIJs

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 6.-The pub
lie schools Of the city opened this morning
with larger attendance than ever pre-
viously.
A convention of dentists is called to meet
here Oct. 10, for the purpose of forming a
State Association.
Registration in the country commences
Wednes lay.
The Jacksonville and Halifax River
Railroad Company has purchased another
ferry boat.
1t is expected that the Savannah, Flori-
da and West ern Railroad Company will
soon place daily steamer between Sa-
Vannah and Brunswick,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Frail Maid and Brick Mason Create
a Stir at Macon.

MACON, GA, Oct. 6.-Last night Noah
Brown, a pretty member of the demi
monde, aged Is years, of fair complexion
and bright blue eyes and auburn hair, at
tempted to commit suicide. She took a
large dose of laudanum in her room at the
residence Of Madame Alice Gray. She
arrived at Macon from Birmingham, Ala,
two weeks ago. She fell in love with a
certain young man at Macon who did not
reclprocate the feeling. Last evening he
called at the house, took no notice of
Noah, but talked with another girl. FL
nally he arose to leave. Noah
Brown followed him to the door, beg
ging him to come back. He said he
was in hurry, but would return later.
She burst into tears and went to her room.
Late at night another inmate of the house
entered NOah's room and found her
stretched across the bed with towel over
her face. She was undressed and put to
bed. Physicians were summoned and ap-
piled a stomach pump. After much la
Dor they rescued her. She is better to-
day and will recover. She wrote two
notes before taking the poison, one ad-
dressed to Madame Gray, regretting the
life she had led, and directed her body
sent to Alabama for burial, where her
husband is. The second note was ad-
dressed to the young man mentioned above,
upbraiding him for his cruel treatment of
her.
Mr.. w. III. Farrow, white brick mason,
living at Sandy Bottom, near the outskirts
of Macon, attempted to commit suicide
this evening by taking a heavy dose of
morphine. The physicians applied hyper
demic injections, and after considerable
labor resuscitated him. Farrow is rest
ing comfortably tonight.
Officer George Henry left tonight for
Augusta, having in custody Mike Colds
berg, well known young Jew, who was
arrested this morning by the Macon po-
lice at the residence of Dave Barnett, on
Walnut street in this city, where he was
boarding. Goldsberg was arrested on
warrant sworn out by Marcus A. Barr,
charging him with larceny from the house
of Mrs. Rachael Barr, where GoIdsberg
boarded in Augusta. He stole nearly $500
from Mrs. Barr, and other valuables.
When the police entered GOldsberg's va
lise to-day, at Barnett's, a portion of the
stolen money was found and also a gold
headed walking stick, which Goldsberg
had stolen from Barnett's,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
TExAs' FIGHTING PARsoN.
Some Anecdotes of the Eminent Divine
of Pioneer Times.

Some Anecdotes of the Eminent Divine
of Pioneer Times.
Texas still has some pioneer preachers,
says the Galveston Negs. The San
Angela Standard reports briefly a sermon
delivered last Sunday in that place by
Andrew Jackson Potter, the fighting par
son. Among other things he said: 81
have preached out here ON the frontier for
the past sixteen years, and have lived
and supported large family. must say,
though, got most of my support from the
cowboys. Years ago, where the town of
Uvalde now stands, L have skipped from
thicket to thicket in my endeayors to es-
cape from the leaden bullets that were
flying around in order to reach a little old
log school house where / could preach TO
a few women and children. Now, look at
Uvalde to-day, with its live fine churches,
whose spires point heavenward. / went
to Fort Clark to preach several years ago,
and started in without church member,
and at the end of twelve months | quit
without a member. l thought that was
the hardest place | had struck. One day,
just after the boys had been paid off,
was walking up the street and noticed q
lot of soldiers and gamblers collected in
front of saloon. AS was passing, one
of them halloed: 'HullO, Parsonp went
across, and they asked me to preach, say
ing that this was the biggest crowd I'd
ever have an opportunity to talk to in
Bracket. / said: Gentlemen, preach
ing is my business, but | always make it
rule before beginning to take up a coll
lection. Fifty cents is the regular dona-
tion.' Taking off my hat l started around.
All that | presented the hat to threw in 90
cents until l came TO young gambler.
He looked at the hat, shook his head, say
ing: 'Parson, I'd like to chip in, but Pm
busted got more money in that place
than any have been in. Holding services
at place one time l took up a collection
for the support Of missions. There was
poor old lady present who | noticed
dropped So gold piece in the hat. knew
she was very poor and not able to afford
so much, and thought she had intended
to throw in a quarter, but made mis-
take. So next day j met her husband and
said to him: Look here, your wife put
$5 gold piece in the nat yesterday. think
she must have made mistake.' No, no.
he replied, my wife didn't make no mis-
take. She don't fling often, but let me tell
YOU when she filings she flings'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
MEDIATION IN CHINA.
RumOrs Flying Thick and Fast bu
Facts Few and Far Between.

RumOrs Flying Thick and Fast but
Facts Few and Far Between.
LONDON, Oct. Ga Paris correspond
ent says that he has reason to believe
that the United States Government is
continuing its generous efforts for media
tiOn in the difficulty between France and
China, a mediation which NJ. Ferry may
probably find the only means of exile
from the embroglio in which France is
entangled. The correspondent adds that
the United States, not Germany, will have
the last word in the Chinese question.
A Pekin dispatch to the Times of Satur-
days date says: "Your correspondent is
assured on high authority that China is
ready to submit to arbitration and will
abide by the consequences. The foreign
community at Ke Lung is safe. No casu-
alties to men-Of-war before Tamsui have
been reported"
PEYRoN POSTPONES RESIGNING.
The Paris Ltberte says that at the re-
quest of Prime Minister Ferry Admiral
Peyron, Minister of Marine, has post
pOned his intention of resigning from the
Cabinet on account of ill health till after
the difficulties with China are settled.
WAR INEVITABLE.
The Paris RepubLiQue FrancdiSe says
that the offensive operations which have
been renewed in Tonquin by the Chinese
will result in state of war, even if they
are disOwned by the government at
Pekin. 1t will be necessary, says La
RepubJjQUe, to strike new blows for re-
prisals, and to seize upon her territory.
The French forces under Admiral
Lespes, which commenced the attack up
on Lamsin on Thursday, have captured
and occupied that town, and Admiral
Lespes has sent three battalions to Ieffect
a junction with Admiral Courbet at Ke
Lung.
TAMSUI OCCUPIED.
SHANGHAI, Oct, Cit is reported that
the Ernnnh have nncnnind Tamo1i
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
The Tobacco Outlook

DANvILLE, VA, Oct. 6.-At meeting
of the Tobacco Association this evening
Capt. Thomas j. Talbot was elected Presi-
dent. Capt. HerrandOn, the retiring
Gently sent out by the Associated Press.
and added a statement that the acreage
of last season in Virginia and North Caro-
lima was greater than the average acre
age by about 20 per cent, and the yield
about 80 per cent. of an average yield,
and that the stock of old tobacco in the
market was unusually short. The con-
clusion was that there was fair prospect
for next year for the planter and the
dealer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
TAMSUI OCCUPIED
KOCH's NIICROBE HARMLESS.

SHANGHAI, Oct, 6.-It is reported tha
the French have occupied Tamsui.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
Disastrous Drought in virginia.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 6.-Informa-
tion has been received from adjacent
counties to the effect that streams and
wells are fast drying. Considerable diff
Guilty is experienced in some sections in
getting water for cattle. Farmers claim
that the corn and tobacco crops are
damaged to the extent of one-third, while
others say one-half. In some of the cOun-
ties the tobacco is being cut down, and
the ground is being sown with wheat.
The damage done to the peanut crop is
immense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
FOR THE MULLIGAN LETTERS,
Fisher Says Blaine offered Him SIO,-
600 and a Free Trim tn FuroDe.


900 and Free Trip to Europe.
Five hundred uniformed Democrats,
with torches and music, marched into the
village of Fair View, N. j., last evening,
says the New York Sun of Oct. 4. They
came from Union Hill, Guttenburg and
Hackensack, and took part in a mass
meeting held in front of Daniel Kelly's
tavern, under the direction of the Ridge
field Cleveland and Hendricks Club. Z.
G. Talman was Chairman OF the meeting.
The speakers were Mr.. Gustav KObbe,
Congressman McAdoo, and Messrs. Grebel
and Chapman. Mr.. Kobbe read the fol-
lowing extract from a letter written to
him by Mr.. Warren Fisher, Jr., at Wind
sOr, VT, on July u, 1884:
In April or May of 1880 Blaine sent word to
have me meet him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
He then authorized me to get the letters from
Mullgan, pav $4,000 if / could not get them
for less, and then wanted Mr.. Mullgan and
myself TO go to Europe, and remain until after
election, all at his expense. Mr.. Mulligan
declined the offer. He said that Blaine had
stolen his letters in Washington; he never
SHOULD have what he held at any price.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
Paper Mills Burned,

BOSTON, Oct. Cone of the most seri-
Gus fires that ever visited Holyoke broke
out in the basement of No. mill, belong
ing to the Newton Paper Company, on
Saturday morning. Eight heating en-
gines and two machines were burned,
leaving one machine and three engines.
Three stock houses were burned, in which
were stored about 500 tons of rags. Trea-
surer Clarke states that the value of the
property that the fire reached, mills, stock
houses, stock, ETC., was $150,OO0. OF this
amount, perhaps, $4,000 may be saved,
leaving total probable loss of about
$4,000. The fire is presumed to have re-
suited from spontaneous combustion. The
insurance is $4,000. 1t is understood
that the mills will be rebuilt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
McCulIoupb ~ = TonI-

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-John McCuIlough
arrived here yesterday morning and spent
the day with old friends in a quiet and
pleasant way. He will probably 20 to the
Hot Springs, Arkansas, in day or two,
as the guest of DR.. James NJ. Keller, an
old and intimate friend and physician of
that place, and spend two or three weeks
there, after which he will 90 to New Y ork.
His friends here consider. his trouble
almost wholly physical, and believe that
with proper treatment he will be fully re-
stored to health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
Cleveland and Davidson.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. ct transpired
to-day that so far from pigeon-hOling
charges against Sheriff Davidson, of New
York, as has been alleged, Gov. Cleve-
land on Sept. "a formally notified
Sheriff Davidson that charges OF
malyersatiOn in Office and neglect of duty
had been preferred against him, and re-
0uiring him to answer them within
twenty days. On Sept. p William G..
Rice served an order upon Sheriff David
son. The case was taken up as soon as
it was reached in the regular course OF
business. 1t was necessary for the
Governor to examine 1000 pages of tes-
timony before taking action in the case.