davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

1t has been the habit for sometime that par
ties residing in Marion, who have wanted to
get liquor to drink, have sent a negro to Flor
ence and get him to purchase it for them
The negroes who have been engaged in going
concluded to save the fare and have been
stealing rides on the trucks. On last Saturday
night, three or four little darkies got on the
truck, and started for Florence, but when the
train stopped at Pee Dee. one of the negroes
stepped of and before he could regain his
and running over him. Strange to say, he
was not hurt.
William A. Bolt. white citizen of Union,
who was formerly United States Commits
siOner at that place, and Assistant Postmaster
until the 10th of last March, has been com j.
BAN, on the charge Of robbing registered let
tiers of their money contents. Registered
packages were sent from Cross Anchor and
Cross Keys, in Union county. and it was
necessary for them TO pass through the Union
post office. Bolt acknowledged taking 500
from one letter, $40 from another, SO each
from two letters, SIG from one, 80 cents from
another, and the amount from one letter he
could not remember. The last robbery was
committed on March 3.
Charleston Ne,cs and Courier: "The past
week has witnessed another graceful mark OF
esteem and affection felt for the Very Rev. d.
j. J-Qulgley by his late parishiOners of the Ca
thedral. \ committee Of the ladies Of that
parish chose the anniversary of his Ordlna-
tlon to the priesthood as the occasion for pre-
scntlng to their late rector. on behalf of the
ladies Of the Cathedral congregation, a sub
stantlal testimony of their regard. They
called on Father Quigley at the pastoral resi-
dence Of st. Patrick's Church, bringing with
them a very handsome set of parlor furni-
ture and also massive table service of ster-
ling silver, suitably inscribed and enclosed IN
very handsomely lined morocco case"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
KELLOGG AND DORSEY.
They VIII Furnish the Country With
Few Interesting Facts.

They VIII Furnish the Country With a
Few Interesting Facts.
If Mr.. Springer and his fellow commit
teemen, says Washington special to the
New York Herald, know their business,
they ought to be able to get before the
public a good many facts from Kellogg
and other star reuters which will interest
alike Democrats and Republicans during
the coming summer and fall.
Mr.. Dorsey also is to appear before the
Springer committee, and has, it is under
stood, the intention to unbOsom himself
fully. Mr.. Springer asked his attendance
a few days ago, but Mr.. Dorsey preferred
to appear later in May, his chosen time
being, it is understood, about two weeks
before the meeting of the Republican Con-
vention. Mr.. Dorsey probably has it in
his power to make a stir in the conven-
ton, and if Mr.. Springer has luck in the
Kellogg case that ought to develop
some interesting and perhaps trouble
some facts for the party of great moral
ideas to look in the face. But it must be
said for the Republicans that they hang
together very well. If they abuse each
other in private and in published CONVEX
sations, they manage to forget all about it
when they come into a committee room.
So far the Springer committee has un-
earthed number of petty rascalities, but
these have become so common in recent
years that they fail to attract public at
tention. Mr.. Kellogg's bold venture into
the committee room ought to produce
some rather interesting developments for
a Congressional committee. While it
cannot send man to the penitentiary it
is not bound by the laws Of evidence nor
by the statute of limitations.
Meantime, while everybody is wonder
ing at Mr.. Kellogg's courage in facing the
committee, he gives his friends to under
stand that the Louisiana delegation will
vote for Mr.. Blaine at Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
AN ELEPHANT HUNT
A Sensation Caused by a Small Boy Witt
a Toy Pistol In Printing House Snnara

A Sensation Caused by a Small Boy With
Toy Pistol in Printing House Square.
The white elephant is no more, says a
New York special to the Detroit Free
Press. The small boy did it with his toy
pistol. 1t was not Barnum's sacred white
elephant. nor was it the painted one. 1t
was eighteen inches taller than Jumbo,
and it belonged to the Olympian Club,
the managers of which were having it
carted about the streets to advertise a
children's costume carnival. It's taking
off occurred in front of the Tribune office
at precisely $40 this afternoon. As it was
passing the Franklin statue a fearless ur-
chin ran bravely into the street. drew and
cooked his cap pistol, and placing the
muzzle close to the tail of the monster
pulled the trigger. There was sudden
flash, the tail quickly burst into flame and
almost instantly the whole body was
ablaze. A man caught hold of the ele-
phant's trunk and tried to pull him off the
wagon, but the trunk only wabbled and
the elephant refused to bulge. Another
man sent out a fire alarm, and in mo-
ment Printing House Square was filled
with number of engines, trucks and the
water tower. The latter was not needed,
however. The animal was pushed from
the wagon with a pole and a stream of
water was quickly poured upon it, and
the crowd which had gathered. The ele-
phant was built Of rattan frame COW
cred with Canton flannel, and its trunk,
tail and ears were moved by strings from
within. The man who attended to the
strings had just stepped out into the fresh
air when the casualty occurred. The ami
NAL cost 81. 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
SUNK BY AN ICEBERG.
A NEW THEORY OF THE Loss OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Circumstances Which are Looked Upon
as Pointing to the Rescue of All on
Board the Lost VesseI-The Dynamite
Theory No Longer Looked Upon as
Probable.
GLASGOW, May 4.-The underwriters
viii lose f30, 600 If the steamer State of
Florida should prove to be lost. The ship
which signaled the City of Rome was
full-rigged vessel of English build. She
displayed no national flag. After setting
her signals she proceeded westward slow
ly. Five other sailing vessels were sighted
at the same time.
CHANCES THAT THOSE ON BOARD WERE
SAVED.
LONDON, May At is no longer doubt
ed that the ship which signaled the CITY
OF Rome saved some, if not all, of those
on board the State of Florida. 1t is cal
culated that the disaster occurred on the
18th ult., at which period the wind was
blowing from the east, and the boats
would drift until rescued. They must
have been launched, because they
were so fixed that they would
not otherwise have floated. The fact
that the boats were without gear or
oars is regardea .favorably, as indicating
that the rescuing ship secured the oars
and gear and allowed the boats to
drift away. One of the boats is 1ifeboat
No. 1. The other is a small, new boat,
and is not numbered
AN ICEBERG THEORY.
The owners are of the opinion that the
State of Florida struck an iceberg, as the
Captain of the State Of Pennsylvania re-
ports ice in the region in which she is
supposed to have been at the time of the
disaster. The dynamite theory is not re-
ceived with any favor whatever. An in
ventory shows that the cargo was shipped
by two well known firms and all the small
packages on board have been accounted
for. The detectives who were reported
as awaiting the arrival of the State of
Florida were seeking to arrest an en-
bezzler, who was supposed to be on the
vessel.
THE NEXT NEWS.
The next news concerning the fate of
the missing vessel is awaited from Amer
lea, where it is thought that those who
were rescued will be landed. The Captain
of the City of Rome explains that when
the ship displayed signals there was little
or no wind, and the flags showed badly
and were difficult to read. The City of
Rome passed the ship rapidly without
replying to the signals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
A Chief Justice With a Quick Hand
BaltimOre Amerlcan. .

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 29.-Chief JUS
tice r. d. Woodward, of the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel, is 10 years old,
yet he performed feat yesterday evening
that would have done credit to the agility
of a youth. He was IN his buggy with
two grandchildren, when his fiery horse.
frightened at a POLICEMAN on a telegraph
post, rushed furiously beneath a telegraph
wire across the road. Mr.. Woodward did
not see the wire until it was on the horses
back; the next instant it was at the DASH
board. The octogenarian thrust out his
hand, lifted the wire over the heads of
himself and grandchildren, and threw it
back against the lowered top of the
buggy. The top was carried away, the
wire broken, and the poIeman almost
thrown to the ground, but the old man had
saved his life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
south American News.

NEW YORK, May 4.-PaDama dates OF
April a state that an expedition con-
Quoted by NJ. Harel, brother-in-law Of
NJ. de Lesseps, which went in search of
waste lands to claim for the canal, having
failed in its object in those regions, he is
about to start to Cauca.
The action of the Peruvian Government
in refusing to hold official intercourse
with the Ministers of governments which
had refused to recognize it appears to
have borne prompt fruit, as the cable an
nounces that the United States and Ger
many have both determined to recognize
President Iglesias.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05


Several Of the Grecuville bicycle riders have
determined to take part in the bicycle toUrna
ment at Charlotte on May 20 and u.
4 colored woman in Fairfield county swal-
lowed pin on sunday, and the accident viii
probably necessitate a surgical operation.
John Vincent fatally shot Robt. Bird near
Laurens from an ambush beside road along
which ms victim was riding. Both are ne
grOes.
f. W. Sanders. residing near the head of
F0rding Island road, in Beaufort county.
was accidentally killed by falling tree last
week.
The Buffalo gnat has made its appearance
in Orangeburg county. Two mules were
killed by them in the Nance's ferry section
last week.
Col. Charles E. r. Drayton, of Aiken coun-
ty, has accepted the appointment of Deputy
Grand Worthy Patriarch Of the sons of Tenn
perance for the State-at-large.
Tobe stevens. a colored boy of Bamberg,
Barnweu county, confessed last week. while
being dOgged by his father. that he was guilty
OF recent rObberies at Branchville. He has
been held for trial.
John Broughton, a white man of 90 or 65
wears Of age. while working at the saw mill Of
Mr. Barker. in Pickeus county. on April .,
was thrown across the saw by some means
and instantly killed.
Rev Robert Wilson, D. D., has accepted a
call to St. Luke's Church. Charleston, as the
successor of the Rev. Edward K. Miles. who
was recently comOelled by i'll health to relin-
qUish the pastorate.
Cd McDOwau, Trial Justice at Liberty
Hin. was shot and killed Wednesday by 4. II
Perry The trouble arose from some Trial
Justice case heard before McDOwall IN which
Mr.. Perry was concerned.
Near Laurens negro attached a string to
the trigger of a gun, fastened the other END Of
the twine around one of his toes, laid down
in the road aud by working his toe discharged
the gun and blew of the top of his head.
senator Hampton owns a book which was
published at Venice in l41T IN black letters,
with Illuminated capitals, and is religious
treatise. This, the senator thinks, Is the old
est book in the State, and 1t has been family
heirloom for generations.
About II o'clock on Tuesday night the two
story and half frame dwelling on sullivan:
Island. next to Hunts ice house near the
Point. was totally consumed by fire. The
property was owned by Mrs. Adelaide Del
Guidice and was worth about Sl,500. II wa:
insured for 81 900.
Clarendon Euterprise says; 9 For nine
weeks preceding last Monday the doors OF
our Jail were left open, and the Jail was of no
service but on that day white man was
committed on a charge of obtaining money
under false preteuses. This is the third white
man incarcerated in the jan during the pas
four years
Joe Helton and John Halle. both colOred. o
lancaster county, had a difficulty last weel
about 3 which Halle had borrowed from Hel
ton last Christmas. A pistol and musket wer
resorted to. and after exchanging nNe shot
without any injury to either their ammunl
tiOn gave out. They then used rocks ant
finally closed IN. when HeltOn cut Halle i
two places with his pocket-knife. Hale Is Il
2 critical condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS
AN ELECTION CONTEST THE OR
DER IN THE HOUSE TODAY.

A Lively Time and Close Vote Antiei-
pated When the Tarif Bill Reaches
the Home Stretch-Shipping Matters
Before the Senate-A Chance for the
Mormon Bill
WASHINGTON, May Am the House of
Representatives tomorrow, after the
usual call Of States and Territories for
the introduction of bills, the contested
election case of O'Farrall VS.. Paul will
probably be considered. Representative
Lowry, of the Committee on Elections,
gave notice last week that the case would
be called up. The question Of considera-
tion can, however, be raised and the
House can postpone discussion.
Should a majority refuse to consider
the case the regular business of the House
will be motions from individual members
to suspend the rules for the passage of
measures. A motion to strike out the
enacting clause of the Morrison tariff bill
will be made Tuesday 1t has not been
decided who will make the motion. The
Republicans say that if they can secure
Democratic votes by allowing Democrat
to offer it they will agree to the motion
being made by a representative of that
party. Both sides declare that the vote
on the question will be close and each
side is confident of its own success. The
Republicans are counting on gaining as
many as forty-five Democrats and
losing four or five of their own
number. The friends Of the bill say that
the number of Democrats who will vote
with the Republicans will not be so large
as the latter anticipate. They count on a
majority of from to s. The proceedings
in the House during the latter part of the
week viii depend on the action which
may be taken on the tariff bill. If its
friends are successful its discussion will
be continued, but under the five minutes
rule. Should its opponents succeed, there
will remain as unfinished business, liable
to come up, the bill tOrfeiting the land
grant of the Oregon Central Railroad, and
the bills providing for an appropriation
for public buildings throughout the cOun-
try. The District of Columbia and diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bills
are in the House, and may be called up
at any time. The House will probably
adjourn at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon to
attend the ceremonies connected with the
unveiling Of the statue of Chief Justice
Marshal.
IN THE SENATE.
The shipping bill is the unfinished bust
ness in the Senate, and Senator Frye, who
has it in charge, hopes to secure a vote
by Tuesday night.
The Indian appropriation bill will next
be taken up, and it may require two days
in which to dispose Of it.
The agricultural and pension ap-
preparation bills will be ready for
action as soon as the Indian bill is dis
posed of.
Senator Hoar intends to ask that the
next subject of general legislation to be
considered may be the Mormon bill. 1t
is, however, not likely to be reached this
week.
When an opportunity presents itself,
Senator Blair will make an effort to secure
consideration of the bill to establish a
Bureau of Labor Statistics, but he will
not antagonIze the Mormon bill. He may
find such opportunity during the morn
ing hour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
MURDER OVER BILLIARDS.
A CORPSE FOR A PILLOW.
An UxOrcide Found in a Drunken Sleep
ON his Victims Body.


NEW YORK, May 4.-This morning
Patrick Heating, letter carrier, 30 years
old, living at No. 976 Tenth avenue with
his wife and child, was arrested on a
charge of beating his wife to death.
Sounds of violent quarreling had been
heard by neighbors during the night CON-
ing from the room occupied by the Keat-
ing family, and finally one Of
the former entered the room
and found Mrs. Heating lying
dead upon the floor covered with bleeding
wounds. Heating was not to be found.
The body was placed on the bed, and
word was sent to the police station.
When an officer arrived it was found that
Heating had returned, and he was lying
in a drunken stupor upon the bed direct
ly across the head of his dead wife. To
day in court he denied that he had beaten
his wife, and claimed that he was out OF
the house all night. He was held to await
the action of the Coroner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
CoNKLING's FOOLISH VIEWS.
The Ex-senator Suggests that the Demo
Gratis Might Nominate Grant

Gratis Might Nominate Grant.
An old political associate of Mr.. Conk-
ling, resident in the West, and who had
not seen the ex-senator since his retire.
ment from public life until to-day, says a
New York special to the Philadelphia
Press, said that Cunkling reiterated the
expression frequently attributed to him
lately, "That he had rather see Blaine
nominated than Arthur, and, Of course,
Grant in preference to either"
Mr.. Conkling suggested that it would
be a good thing, since party lines were
not now strictly drawn, for the Demo-
Gratis to take up Grant as they did Gree
ley. In response to a suggestion that in
case of Grants election, under those cir
cumtances, he would feel in duty bound
to choose bis advisers from among those
who had nominated him, Conkling shook
his head, and said "That might be con-
sidered afterWardv -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

OCEANUS POST OFFICE.
ROcKAwAY BEACH, NY, March /, 1885,
have been a great sufferer from Rheu-
matism. Some six weeks ago had bad
attack and was laid up for month: moth
ing appeared to me of any good. I got a
box Of Brandreth's Pills at last, and took
three and four every night for week. /
got better every day, and in a week l was
| well. On this beach we have no doctor,
and our main reliance is on Brandreth's
Pills and Allcock's Porous Plasters.
NJ. p. HOLLAND, Postmaster.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
THE FIrRTHER pRoCEEnINGs.
MARRIAGE OF ELLA WHEELER
The Sweet Singer Mated.

Miss Ella Wheeler, the poetess, was
married at noon to-day to Mr.. Robert NJ.
Wilcox, of Meriden, Conn.,, says Mil
waukee special of the 1st inst. to the
Chicago Times. The marriage took place
at the residence of Col. II. S. Benjamin,
on Prospect avenue, where Miss Wheeler
has made her home while in Milwaukee.
The affair was a genuine surprise to all
but the BRIDES most intimate friends. 1t
was strictly private. Rev. A. +. Mason
officiated. Outside of Col. Benjamin's
family there were present Mrs. Judge
Braley, of Madison: Mrs. Charles
Chapman, of Chicago, and Mrs. S. Bryant,
Of Milwaukee. The engagement was an
nounced some months ago, but was stoutly
denied by the fair poetess at that time.
The bride was attired in gray travelling
suit, with no ornaments. The groom was
in regulation black. The happy pair left
tonight for Meriden, Conn, where they
will visit for a number of weeks.
Miss Wheeler is a native of Dane
county, and her parents occupy an humble
position in the social world. She is 80
years old, and has been writing poetry
since she was u years Of age. Mr.. VIII
cox is said to be very wealthy gentle
man, and is a member of great silver
Mating firm at Meriden.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Arrival of the Siamese Fmhassr

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Siamese En-
bassy to the United States arrived to-day
in the steamship Alaska, and was receiY-
ed by Mr.. Sevillon A. Brown. Chief Clerk
of the Department Of State. The native
Siamese members were attired in Euro
pean costume. They remained in the
hotel during the evening. receiving no
visitors. Tomorrow afternoon they viii
start for Washington,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
The Deluge in Texas.

GALVESTON, May 4.-Later reports
from Northeastern Texas indicate con-
siderable damage by floods. Many small
streams are higher than was ever known
before, and in some instances every
bridge has been swept away. The rain
fall at Houston for twenty-four hours was
over five inches. Heavy rains extended
as far west as Ell Paso. In large pOr-
ton of the flooded district the cotton
growth has been retarded from three to
four weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
IN THE SENATE.
sCRIBEs ON THE Walk.


A 12-Hour G0-as-you- Please in Atlanta
"A former Savannahian Gained.
ATLANTA, May 1.-The talk of to-day
is a 12-hour go-as-you-please walking
match, which takes place here on Satur-
day next at some place yet to be appoint
ed. The entries have closed with seven
contestants, those being Samuel w. Small,
Edward c. Bruffey, Joseph A. Carter, and
Charles I. Logan of the Constitution, r.
NJ. Cheshire and Z. I. Byington of the
Ereping journal, and lido Ramsdell of the
Georqia Cracker The articles of agree
ment were signed last night. The con-
testants have settled down to hard work
under the guidance of their trainers.
About $500 will be divided into purses, to
which will be added the gate money. Al
though it is Sunday, good many bets
were made to-day on the result. Each Of
the seven is well backed, none of them
being particularly the favorite.
AN EX-EDIToR DEAD.
Jared l. Whitaker, a lawyer of this city,
who many years ago was editor and pro-
puetor of the Atlanta IRtelIigencer, died
at a late hour last night.
A DOCTOR ASSAULTED.
DR.. G. w. Gardner, homeopathic ply
sician, and at one time resident of Sa-
vannah, was caned yesterday afternoon
by George NJ. Hoppy, young merchant
Of this city. Gardner was badly used up
by his assailant. This is the second time
that Hoppy has caned Gardner. The lat
ter says that Hoppy owes him some
money, and Hoppy charges that Gardner
is trying to blackmail him. Hoppy has
been arrested on a charge of assault with
intent to murder.
ATTPnEP OVER RITTTAPnG
Judge Willis Hawkins, of Americus,
passed through Atlanta to-day, on his
way way to Anniston; Il His ii object in going
killing of West Hardy, nephew of Col.
Broyles, of Atlanta, by Willis A. Haw-
kins, Jr., yesterday. The difficulty Origi-
mated over a game of billiards. Young
Hawkins shot once at Hardy and hit him,
the ball entering the abdomen and lodging
in the cavity. Hardy died at O'Clock in
the afternoon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Cow peas are being planted in the DeBary
orange grove. near Enterprise.
a trucker near Clearwater gathers and
ships daily five crates Of cucumbers from five
Eiues.
The proceeds arising from the Ladies Cath
ollie Fair In ST. Augustine, last week, amount
ed To S5s6 s6.
L. W Gamble has planted seven acres Of
land near Tallahassee in fgtuttlngs, ana pro
poses % raise figs for shipping.
During the protracted meeting just closed
in Gainesville thlrty-siN NV members were
received into the Methodist Church.
The annual meeting Of the WOman's Mis-
siOnary Society of Florida Conference, NJ. r.
Church, South, viii be held iB Tallahassee on
the 25th inst.
The remains of state Senator George c.
Powers we're taken from his home at Florence,
where he died Wednesday, to st. Augustine
Tor iuterment
Plant City now has nine stores, two hotels,
blacksmith amt wheelwright shops, and a
number of dwelling houses. The town is less
than SIX months old.
Ocala Bganer: ''John F. Dunn has recently
sold Heather Island for 100000 to syndicate
of capitalists. prominent among whom are eN-
Governor Horace Fairbanks, and Hon. Frank
lin Fairbanks, of the wealthy Fairbanks
Scale Company of Vermont. Francis B.
Knowles. of Worcester. and one of theslargest
manufacturers in Massachusetts, and Charles
II. Morse. a large Chicago capitalist. This
syndicate has formed a company with S200O0
capital, and propose making a mammoth
orange grove on this large and fertile island.
The island contains about 1900 acres of very
rich land. 100 acres of bearing grove. Mr..
Dunn is President. {. L. Robinson, Secretary
and Treasurer. and G. NJ. Brown, General
Manager of this company.