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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
LEVIs sTILn Ar LARGE.
Part of HIS Claims Already Discovered
to Have Been Fraudulent.

Pant of HIS Claims Already discovered
to Have Been Fraudulent.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Geo. II. Lewis,
the oil broker, whose mysterious disap-
pearance has caused alarm among per-
sons who have deposited money with him
for investment, has not yet been heard
from, Peter Purman, who was interested
with him in various enterprises, and who
has been to New York to inquire into Mr..
Lewis business relations there, returned to
Washington to-day. tits said that he found
that Mr.. Lows had no assets in New
York and none in Philadelphia, and Mir,
Harris, who was said to be connected with
the Standard Oil Company at New York,
and to be Mr.. Lewis, agent in that city, de-
MES having had business connection with
him. On his return to this city Mr.. Pur-
man entered suit against Mr.. Lewis to
recover $4,000 invested with the latter,
and secured an attachment on his furni-
ture and some real estate.
Mr.. Purman has, it is said, given his
note to investors with Mr.. Lewis to secure
them to the amount of $4,000. He is said
to have entered into an arrangement with
many investors to give his notes to them
for the amount or their investments on
condition that he should be given half the
profits, and to have nearly $4,000 worth
of notes outstanding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
HEWITTS TARIFF BILL.
The Reduction Portion to be Omitted II
the Com M iftee,s Rennrt

The Reduction Portion to be Omitted in
the Committees Report.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Committee
on Ways and Means to-day decided to re-
port Representative Beach's bill to refund
duties upon goods ON shipboard when the
tariff act of March 3, 1888, went into effect.
The committee also began consideration
of Representative Hewitt's tariff bill
which was recently introduced, copfin-
ing consideration to that part which ex-
plains the present tariff law. 1t was de-
termfned to communicate with the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury relative to the ad-
ministratiOn of the law as proposed by
the bill. The members of the committee
express the opinion that no consideration
will be given to that portion of the Hewitt
bill relating to the reduction Of the tariff.
They say that a favorable report will pro-
baby be made on that portion discussion
of which was begun to-day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
PRICES LOWER AT CHICAGO.
The Market as a Rule Dull and the
Decline Not Important.

Decline Not Important.
CHICAGO, May 22.-What little activity
was displayed on 'Change to-day was
centered on wheat. TIE trading in that
cereal was at times active. Prices were
moderately well maintained. The fluctua-
tions were confned to 11lc. An unsettled
and weaker feeling in stocks had some
effect upon the course of the market, but
it was much less than usual.
The market opened &c. lower, huctuated
ard declined &c. more, advanced 1sc., but
with large offerings receded l4sc., later again
advanced under good local demand, again
fell OF. fuctuated and closed 1se, lower than
were steady, and showed little change. June
closed at 9O14c., July at 9213c., ana August at
9r4c.
Corn was slow. and a weak feeling pre-
vailed Tie market opened at about yester-
days figures, declined Sc, rallied Sc, again
became weaker, fluctuated ana closed about
sc. under yesterday. On the afternoon board
little change in prices was noted. June
closed at 5S12e-, July at 575ss., and August at
$50. .., ,
june closed at .- ,-el-e., July at $3.50, and Au-
gust at 2S5sc.
Pork was moderately active. The market
opened stronger, but soon receded 30(d,oSte'-'
rallied 25tG3oc. and ruled steady. On the af-
ternOon board prices again advanced 2lSCG5c
June closed at SIS 521s. July at SIS 55, and
August at SIS 80.
Lard was firm and fairly active. June
closed at l5c., July at S5c., and August
al 6 43l%e.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
TENURE OF OFFICE ACTS.
MIR. Longs Bill Providing for their Re
peal to be FaVOrably Reported.

MIR. Longs Bill Providing for their Re-
peal to be FavOrably Reported.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The House
Committee on civil service reform to-day
unanimously directed a favorable report
OF the 0ill introduced by MIR. Long, of
Massachusetts,, to repeal the tenure Of
office acts. To this is attached as an
amendment the Willis bill repeating Sec
tions 769, 1864, 2217, 2244, 24l3 and 1880 of
the revised statutes, which fix the term of
office OF certain officers at four years. This
is identical with the Willis bill, which
failed of passage some time ago under a
suspension Of the rules, except that that
section which provides that the Chief
Justice and Associate Justices of the Su-
preme Court of each territory shall be
appointed to hold office during good beha-
viOr is omitted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 22.-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows:
At St. LOuis-St. Louis (Unions) l6, B9s-
tons (UnIons) 4.
At Observation-Disclosures g. Chicagos 0.
At Observation-Disclosures s, Alleghanys / I;
Philadelphia 4, PrOvidences u.
At MISUNDERSTANDING Il, Williams
bnrgs IL.
At Observation-Disclosures 5, Brooklyns 3.
At Observation-Disclosures S, Actives, of
Reading, 6.
At New York-WashingtOns 8, Metropoli
tans G; BOstOns !, New YOrks I.
At CincInnati-Keystones (UniOns) 9, Gin
cinnatis (Unions) 10.
At Chicago-Chicagos (Unions) 10, Balti-
mOres (UniOns) 6.
At Columbus, O-COlumbus 6, st Louis 2.
At BufalO-Bufalos 8, Detroits Z.
At Toledo, O-It rained and no game was
played.
AT napolis-IndIanapol 2, Louisvilles
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
MIR. CARLISLE IN \ QUANDARY.
Who to Select as House Conferees or
the Shipping Bin His PuzzIer.

Who to Select as House Conferees on
the Shipping Bill His Puzzler.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-speaker Car
Isle Is troubled about the conferees on
the part of the House upon the Dingley
shipping bill. He determined upon
Messrs. Slocum, Cox and Dingley, and
then changed his mind, partly because
Mr.. Cox was not member of the Ship
ping Committee, ana partly because this
would have made the conference COM
mittee consist, with the exception of Mr..
Vest, of Missouri, of New York and
Maine men. But now he does not know
who to appoint. The Pacific Mail people,
who are to benefit largely by the passage
o. the proposed subsidy clause, who have
placed calls for this stock among mem
bers of the House, submitted a list of
members they wanted appointed as the
House cQnferees. This list was rejected
by the Speaker. Meanwhile the bill must
wait
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

-, ,RoCKPoRT, MASS, May %, 10 P. M
The steamer Faraday to-day landed the
shore end of the Bennett-Mackay teIe.
graph cable, and steamed away to make
connections with the deep sea cable,
which was buoyed $50 miles away. Great
preparations had been made to celebrate
the event, as it was supposed that the
laying of the cable would be completed
when the shore end was landed, but the
vessel completed quickly her work here.
and left at once. The people, however, held
their celebration notwithstanding the
absence of their principal guests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
Existing Methods of the Telegraph
Business Condemned.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Hill
has prepared a report upon the postal tele-
graph schemes before the Senate Com
mittee. 1t has not been acted upon by
the full committee, but is given out for
publication now as an expression of the
views OF q majority Of the committee
upon the subjects treated. 1t is
wholesale condemnation of the
existing methods of conducting
the telegraph business of the country,
especially the telegraphic news service,
all of which it proposes to reform. 1t
makes a strong point of the necessity for
protecting the public against sinister
possibilities in the control of news by the
Associated Press, which it puts in the
same category with telegraphic COM
panies as monopolists and oppressors of
Struggling journals and confding readers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Liberty and Monarchy in spain.

MADRID, May 20.-Senor Canoyas del
Castillo, Prime Minister, presided last
night at the meeting Of the Conservative
Senators and Deputies, and made a note
worthy speech. He said that it was i'm
portant to defend the monarchy
against its opponents. The government
would proceed with the greatest severity
against the enemies Of the throne and ex-
listing institutions. ''liberty," he de-
clared, "exists in unison with monarchy.
If you desire liberal monarchy like the
English, give me nation which respects
the laws like the British nation"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
ChamherIain,s sneech

LONDON, May 22.-The Sunderland ship
owners have written to Premier Gladstone
indicating the Injurious effect produced by
the speech Of Right Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain, President of the Board of Trade,
In support oi the shipping bill which he
introduced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Richmond DRY Goods Dealers FAN.

RICHMOND, May 22.-Ellett, Drewry &
Co., in the wholesale dry goods trade, to-
day filed deed of assignment to John c.
Freeman, as trustee. Their liabilities are
Stated at $500, coo. The assets are not
known, but Mr.. Drewry thinks that they
will be able to pay dollar for dollar. The
preferred creditors are named in the deed
to the amount of $4,000. Accommoda-
tion Inducements are assigned as Otie Of
the principal causes of the failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Mexican Train 1yrecker. 1.il,Oa

CITY OF MEXICO, May Sat is Official
ly reported that Chief Salinas, Cipriano
Arrayo and Pedro Herrera, train wreck
ers, captured by the government forces.
attempted to escape while on their wav to
Celala and were all killed. This makes ten of
the wreckers shot. Four of them, against
whom proof was difficult to obtain. were
sent to Yucatan to serve in the army.
There are troops on the whole line and
they are exceedingly active. No further
mischief is anticipated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

reported the bill provides for reappro-
appropriations for invalid pensions for the
current year, estimated at $66, ,000, 900, and
for the appropriation OF an additional
$50, 100000 for the payment of pensions,
$4,000, 900 for the fees of examining sur
geons, 1886, 200 for the pay and allowances
of pension agents, and $4,000 for the con-
tingent expenses Of pension agents. The
committee has stricken from the bill all
legislation attached to it by the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
STORM RIDDEN TEXAS.
Rain and Tornado Combine in the Work
of Devastation.

Rain and Tornado Combine in the Work
of Devastation.
GALVESTON, May 22.-Specials from
Tyler, Martin, Navasota, Crockett, WAY
erly and other points IN Northeastern
Texas report another very heavy rainfall.
This makes the fourth unusally heavy
fall of rain in that section since the 1st OF
May. Immense tracts of country are
Hooded. Such tremendous rains have
not been known in Texas for many years.
Great damage to crops has already re-
suited In some sections crops had been
planted twice and must now be planted
again. At WeatherfOrd the rainfall dur
ing the past twenty-fOur hours was over
eight inches, at COTsicana five inches. at
Dallas, Palestine, Tyler and other points
four inches. At MeXia, added to the tor
rents of ram, a tornado of considerable
force passed over the northeastern portion
OF the city last night. a peculiar glare
of light followed the wind, the track at
times being quite brilliant. 1t is not be-
heYed that much damage resulted. In
formation has also been received of a tor
nadO two hundred yards wide which
passed between Fairfield and Stewart
vile yesterday. Forests were uprOoted in
its pathway and farmers are now out as
certaining the extent Of the damage, by
lOllOWlnS lUS track. A tornado passed
through Hampstead county yesterday,
sweeping everything before it. \ child
six weeks old was blown sixty yards, but
escaped unhurt. A house containing
negroes was blown down, but.all escaped
except one child, which was killed.
wAsHOUTs DELAY TRAFFIC..
DALLAS, Tex, May 22.-Heayy wash
outs have seriously interfePed with rail
way traffic in Eastern Texas.
A Flood in Spain.
MADRID, May 22.-The rivers of Alme-
ria, Alicante and Valencia are overflow
ing their banks, aud the towns and cOun-
try in their vicinity are being inundated
The damage is very great. Crops are
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
French Imnort Dnties.

PARIS, May 3l.-fhe new customs bill
which the government will introduce ia
the Chamber Of Deputies leaves the tax
on wheat the same as at present in order
to facilitate an increase of the public sup
ply in case the national production shall
be deficient. The duty on all other cereals
is increased to 3 francs and 70 centimes
per 100 Kilograms. The duty on cattle
and sheep is doubled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
REPUBLICAN CONTESTS.
Four New Cases Come up to be Decided
at Chicago.

at Chicago.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Since the last
publication four new cases of contested
seats in the Republican National Conyen-
tion have been brought to the notice of
the National Committee in the following
order.
In the Fourth Kentucky District Au-
gustus E. Wilson and Michael MintOn are
contesting the right of Silas Il. Miller and
John Mason Brown, returned by the
State Committee.
In the Fourth Maryland District Louis
u. Martin and William G. Clay are con-
testing the right of James W. Gordon and
Henry W. Rogers, returned by the State
Committee,
In the Fourth District of Texas Robert
Taylor and Ii. f. Graham contest the
right of A. G. Mallory and Henry Carter,
returned by the State Committee.
In the Twenty-frst Pennsylvania Dis
trict James E. Sayers contests the right
OF John T. Venting, returned by the
State Committee.
These make six contests exclusive of
Virginia, Kentucky, Texas and Pennsyl-
Yania. The cases filed are not in print as
required by the call.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Mr. RandalPs
Appropriation Committee has reported in
the legislative appropriation bill several
reductions, which, if adopted by the
House, will punish Mr.. RandalPs ene-
mics. The pay of clerks of the
Committees on Commerce. Military
Affairs, Agriculture, and District
of Columbia, whose Chairmen have
offended Mr.. Randall, is reduced from
hand, by this bill the pay of the Clerk of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, who is a
protege of Mr.. Randall, is increased from
sc a day 10 s., 600 a year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

LONDON, May 22.-The Pau Mall Ga-
zette says: 'sThe Ministers are living "a
the FOOLS paradise. They exclude All
voices which are not echoes Of their own.
ana are given over TO. strong delusions
and to believe lies. The Ministers are like
icebergs; no one would doubt their sta
bility until they capsize, but thew viii
capsize.n =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
DIsasters on the ocean

LONDON, May 22-The Anchor line
steamer Castalia, from Palermo for New
York, is grounded of Denia, Spain. She
is in bad position, and has jettisoned
part OF her cargo. Rough weather pre-
vents assistance reaching her.
The British ship Syria has been wrecked
on the FIJI Islands. Seventy of her pas
sengers were drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
ATED ASSOCIATIONS
FERENCE.
BOLD ROBBERY AT ST., LOUIS.
A Vault In the City Clerks Office
Entered,

ST. LOUIS, May pa vault in the City
Clerks office in East st. Louis was broken
open last night and everything it con-
tanned stolen. An attempt was made to
blow open the door of the vault with
powder, but this failed, and the burglars
broke a hole two feet square through the
20-inch brick wall of the vault. The
amount of money taken is unknown. 1t
is yariously estimated at from 81, 900 to
$4,000. There is supposed to be nearly
$4,000 worth of scrip also stolen. The
City Council has offered a reward of
$1,000. The tools with which the entrance
was effected were stolen from a black
smith shop near by, which leads to the
belief that the robbery was not committed
by professionals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
INC Franchise I'm

DUBLIN, May 22.-The Dublin Conser-
vatives have abandoned their intention of
sending an invitation TO Lord Randolph
Churchill to come to Dublin. They have
been induced to take this step by the ae-
ton Lord Randolph iE supporting the in
clusion Of Ireland under the terms of
the franchise bill. Right Hon. VIM. E..
Forster, Liberal member for Bradford, re-
fuses to attend the Bradford demonstraz
tion in favor of the franchise bill,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
wEsrvIRGlNIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Republican Governor Nominated and
Fuse in the Fall Elections.

WHEELING, May 22.-The Greenback
State Convention, held at Buchanan to-
day, nominated dudge Edwin C. Map
well, of Harrison county, for Governor;
j. f. Burt, of Wheeling, for Auditor;
Spence w. Turn, of Marion county, for
treasurer, and j. N. Kendall, of Ritchie
county, for Superintendent of Free
Schools. Judge Mapwell is a Republican.
The remainder of the State ticket is left
for the Republicans to name. The two
parties will fuse in the October and No
vember elections. The nomination of
electors was left to the Executive Com
mittnp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Germany's Left Handed Marriage.

BERLIN, May 22.-Madame Kolemine,
the left-handed wife ofGrand Duke Louis
Of Hess Darmstadt, will defend the Grand
Dukes suit TO. divorce. The Grand Duke
charges his wife wirh concealed miseon-
duct before marriage -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
A Defense of Gamhettn.

VIENNA, May 22.-Herr Wolowski, edi-
torof the Messenger de V,enne. declares
that the report Of Prince Bismarck sent
10 the commission at Liepsig, which tried
Krazowsh and Heutch, that the iate
Gambetta employed members OF a Polish
society to collect and treasonably circu-
late military merits OF Germany, were
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
The Poor Paw of Dfsbons.,v

PHILADELPHIA, May 22-William A.
Price was to-day convicted in the United
States District Court of passing a number
OF five dollar United States notes. The
notes were so cut and pasted that 12 noses
were made out of ID
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Desperate Found Dead.

OwENsBORO, KY, May 22.-Henry
Hays, a farmer of Davis county, was
found dead to-day near his residence with
three pistol shots il his body. He was
desperate who had been engaged in sew
eral shooting affrays, and warrants were
out for his arrest, which the officers were
afraid to serve. There is no clue to his
assassin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Navy Department ECONOMY.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Owing to the
failure of Congress to appropriate the
money asked for to publish monthly pi-
lot chart issued from the photographic
Office apd to cover the expenses of branch
offices at various ports of the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts, orders were issued
from the Navy Department to-day to close
these Offices On the 1st of July next, and
to discontinue the publication of the pilot
chart after that date.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
An Onslaught by the Bears.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The bears made
sharp attacks on coal shares and Union
Pacific this morning. Reading fell off
rs to 2S14, Jersey Central . to GA. Lacka-
wanna g to 10415, and Union Pacific to
4O7. Other active shares were well held,
and in many cases prices advanced. Lack
awanna also rallied to 1O6.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Prince victor Inherits Gao. 1000.

PARIS, May Cit is now positively
stated that the rupture between Prince
Victor and his father, Prince jerome,
.'PlOn Plon," is complete. Prince Victor
has fallen heir to 10000, willed to him
by some unknown person, recently de-
ceased
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Lacks Continuation

GALVESTON, May 22.-A dispatch from
Laredo says; "No confirmation can be
had here Of the reported revOlu tionary
outbreak at Linares, Mexico, which is
about forty miles southwest of Monterey.
The only report that has reached here is
to the effect that a great tconfiagration has
occurred at Linares."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
The New TransatIantic CANE

GLOUCESTER, MASS, May aa.-The
steamer Faraday has arrived offThatcher's
Island. She came to anchor about 3 O'Clock
this morning. Operations are now in
progress for measuring the distance from
the shore to the Faraday, and the work OF
connecting the cables will be prosecuted
with all possible dispatch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
The National Board of HeaIth,s Powers.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The House
Committee on Public Health to-day
agreed to report adversely on the bill ex-
tending the powers Of the National Board
of Health. 1t was also agreed 10 report
resolution appropriating $780, 900 as a
contingent fund to be drawn at the dis
cretion of the President, which includes
the unexpended balance of an appropria-
tion of s1l5,o0G made last year, and also
salaries and expenses of the Board of
Health. The action OF the committee is
10 settle the dispute between the National
Board OF Health and the Marine Hospital
Service relative to the Work of the OIL
eials of the two bodies
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
Fatal RAILROAD CoiIisio,,

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 22.-The. St.
Louis express train on the New York
Central Railroad ran into an Auburn
Road freight train at Brighton at IL 30
O'Clock tonight. Engineer John Dunn,
of the freight train, was killed and sew
eral persons were injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

Court, appointed Freling Fl. Smith tenn
Porary receiver of the Atlantic State
Bank of Brooklyn. The bank is ordered
to show cause before Judge Pratt on
monday next why the receivership should
bank wound nm.