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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
ON TRACK AND DIAMOND
THE ATLANTA TEAM AGAIN DIS
ASTROUSLY DEFEATED.

PensacOla's GOphers Give the Browns
Game, So as to be in Readiness for
TO-Day's Game with the Dixies-The
Games of the League Clubs-Yester-
days Races.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 26.-The Browns
had an easy victory in to-day's ball game,
winning by a score of II to l. The Co.
piers scored in the sixth inning on the
Browns errors. The base hits were
Browns 10, Gophers 4. The errors We're
Browns 7, Gophers II. The Gophers were
reserving their strengh for to-morrow's
game with the Dixies, not having their
regular pitcher in the box.
In Mondays game the Browns won by
a score of to ,. The base hits were
Browns 6, Gophers .. Kilroy struck out
IL and Guinot II. The errors were
Browns 4, GoPhers 6.
THE ATLANTAs BURIED.
ATLANTA, Aug. 26.-The Atlantas were
slaughtered by the Georgetown nine this
afternoon by score of u to 3. The game
was beautiful one until the fifth inning
was reached, when the Georgetowns
scored four runs. Muller, who was pitch
ing for the Atlantas, was taken out of the
box and Heinsman substituted. The
sixth inning gave the Atlantas none and
the GeOrgetOwns 1. The eighth inning
was rich one for the Georgetowns, who
scored runs before retiring to the field
This harvest gave the Atlantas the sulks,
and the remainder of the game was dull
and uninteresting. More base ball play-
ers have been telegraphed for by the At
lantas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
\ STRANGE PHENOMENON.
"A Whirlwind SwOops Down from tn,
Clouds and Then Ghnots TN Aoe;v

"A Whirlwind SwOOps Down from the
Clouds and Then Shoots Up Again,
A strange phenomenon was witnessed
here to-day, says Dallas, Texas, special
of Aug. %, by hundreds of people, who
gazed at it wonderingly. The sky was
cloudy, the weather unusually close, and
hardly any breeze was stirring. when
suddenly brownish column-shaped OBJ
Ject was seen approaching from the north
east at fearful rate Of speed at an alti-
tude of several hundred feet. 'sYoung
cyclone" remarked some Of the lockers
on, while others compared it to an over
grown whirlwind. They had hardly pass
ed upon its character before it took an
upward shoot and was soon lost to view
among the clouds. Those who saw
1t had not ceased gazing before II
sWooped down again as suddenly as
IL mad disappeared, and striking
the earth near the south end of Lamar
street, tore hole in the ground. Rising
again with fearful velocity, it carried ia
its train large column Of sand at least
900 feet in length. The entire column was
lifted as though it was solid substance
out of sight into the clouds. As it lifted
it veered to the southwest. Where IL
struck on Lamar street it scattered show
ers of small stones, and lifted dog of Mr..
George LoOmis' some so feet in the air. 1t
died soon after it tell. Johnny Montan, a
boy whom the dog was following, was
within 20 feet of the whirlwind, or what
ever it may be termed, and says it made a
sizzing sound like boiling water. A piece
of stoyepipe and other objects fell in the
southwestern part of the city that had
been taken up by it in its course.
News reaches the city that the column
struck in the timber in Trinity Bottom.
some three miles southwest of here. and
twisted trees and acted very much like q
tornado. John MOrders and Henry Kerns.
two WoOdchoppers, were severely injured
by being struck by pieces of wood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
a AsoNINANIBULIsps FATAL FALL,
The sad End of a Confederate Officer
and Successful Lawyer.

anu ouCCchBlul Lawyer.
William Robert Kingman, well known
lawyer of this county and County Audi
tor, says a Wilkesbarre, Pa. speeial
while suffering from an attack of som.
nambulism some time during Wednesday
night, walked through the open windoW
of his room and from there fell to the side.
walk below. He was found in the morn.
ing In state of insensibility, and without
recovering consciousness died at an early
hour this morning.
He was native of South Carolina,
where before the war his family was one
OF the WealthIest and most prominent in
the State. On the outbreak of the war he
joined the Confederate army and distin-
guished himself on several occasions for
his bravery. He served as a captain of
artillery, and for while acted as aid-de-
camp to Gen. StOnewaH jackson. The
war reduced his family to poverty. and.
being man OF deep scholarly attain.
ments, ne was elected President Of
Charleston College, and retained that no
sition until that institution was broken
up. About ten years ago he came North
settled IN this city, and obtained charce
OF an academy which, for a time. was
very successful. He contracted drInIin0
habits, and his school run down.
In 1878 ne was admitted to the bar. and
mad acquired considerable practice
though heavy drinking had somewhat inn
paired his great mental abilities. Hewas
never married, but had number of relas
tlves living IN this city. He was about AZ
years Of age, \
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
CLAPP TRIES INTIDIIDATIoN.
Clerks Who Fail to Open Their Purse
AIuaA INallr tl,n LlInr,Ir

Clerks Who Fail to Open Their Purses
Must Walk the Plank.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Chairman
Clapp, of the Republican squeezing CON-
mittee, says that in response to some of
his begging circulars, the department
clerks reply that they propose to work
and vote for Cleveland, and that they will
make their voluntary contributions this
year to Cleveland's cause. He says:
They are Democrats who have not now nor
never had any sympathy with Republican
principles, but who, through some trick of
legerdemain, have succeeded in obtaining
positions under a Republican administration.
They fancy that they will escape discovery
because they do not sign their letters, but in
that they are liable to discover their mistake
when it is little too late for their comfort
and safety
This latter threat will have little weight
with the clerks to whom it is addressed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A FRUITERER,s FoRGERIEs.
The Names of Firms illegally Used to
the Extent of $4,000.


NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Jos. NJ. Pease,
an importer and dealer in foreign fruits,
of No. 50 Beaver street, was arrested this
evening on a charge of forgery preferred
against him by William H. Cox,
of the Mechanics Bank of
No. 80 Wall street. Checks aggregating
$4,000 had been presented by Pease at the
bank for which he obtained money
and these were afterwards found
to be forgeries. All these
checks were signed with the name of
firms in the fruit business. One for 50, 600
bore the name of Mcdonald, Porce & Co.,
of this city. Another for 1900 was APP
parently drawn by Charles Parsons e.
Co., and the third for the same amount
had the signature of Underhill. Steward
n Schott. In Pease's possession was
found an application made by him in the
Superior Court of Milwaukee, Wis, for an
injunction restraining certain parties from
seizing the property of a third party in
satisfaction of a judgment. Pease begged
not to be locked up. saving that be would
make settlement tomorrow, but the au-
thOritieS were ineXOrable
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Rolling Stock Wrecked.

READING, PA, Aug. 26.-A destructive
wreck took place near Coatsville on the
Pennsylvania aud Schuylkill Valley Rail-
way to-day. At that point the new road
crosses the Wilmington and Northern
Road overhead. Owing to a misplaced
switch twenty-one freight cars on the
Pennsylvania and Schuylkill Valley Rail-
way tumbled down on the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad, blockading the
tracks. Many OF the cars were badly
smashed. No one was hurt. All the
passengers were transferred at that point.
The tracks are open for travel this even
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
CHINA'S SUNKEN FLEET
NOT A VESSEL LEFT AFLOAT nv
THE FRENCH GUNNERs.

OoutDet and Lespes to Unite Their
rorces after the Forts on Min River
nave been DemOlished-The French
ress very Bitter in Their Comments
on English Criticism
PARIS, Aug. 26-It is believed that altar
Admiral Courbet has DESTROYED the forte
OF the Min river, between the arsenal ana
the rivers mouth, he viii Join Admiral
Lespes before he Lung and arrange with
him for the occupation Of that place
There is talk of an expedition from Ton
quin into Yunnan at the end of the wet
season unless China accepts Frances
terms.
Baron de Courcel, the French Ambassa-
dor, has returned to Berlin from bis re-
cent visit to Paris in response to a sum.
mons from his government and has started
Tor Narzln to confer with Prince Bis.
marck. 1t is believed that this confer
ence VIII be in reference to the Franco
Chinese difficulty.
F. Advices from Foo Chow to Aug. "a. re-
ceived at Shanghai at 6:15 O'Clock this
evening, confirm the reports Of the des-
tructl0n OF the whole Chinese fleet. The
French lost men, including an Ameri-
can pilot, who was killed on board tba
neaVlly-armoured French ship Volt. The
French fleet suffered no damage.
Paris papers Indignantly repel the
charges made by the London Times that
cruelty was exercised by Admiral Cour-
bet at Foo Chow, and indulge in violent
abuse OF England. La VOItdire and Ts
Temps say that France has no need to ex-
culpate itself to the country which set
lire to Alexandria. Admiral Courbet de-
stroyed the Chinese gunboats because he
could not weaken his crews by occupyino
them. La S0LeU and La Repubh0ue FrnS.
cdt$e approve Admiral Courbet's ener-
getic course. "All he did" they say
was to obey orders in the hope of effect,
ing prompt settlement of the existing
difficulty" NJ. Paul de Cassagnac ADJ
vocates an alliance between France and
Germany.
Tshen Hi Kong, Secretary of the Chi
nese Embassy, remains in Paris.
La Figdr@ @ys that Gen. MilIot will be
recalled pTonquin because he is con-
sidere@STesponsible for the difficulties
which have arisen since the TIen Tsen
treaty was made.
lie Paris states that it is expected that
China will tomorrow make a formal de-
claratlOn of war against France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Mahone,s Overthrow.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 26.-A letter
from Gov. Cameron to the people of the
Fourth Congressional district will be
published here tomorrow. In it he ex-
hOrts the people not to allow the machine
method to stife their voice. The letter
was read in Petersburg last night at a
primary election and the delegates to the
district nominating convention. 1t Gre
ated great enthusiasm among the Cover
nor's friends, and caused a majority of
the convention to go against Brady, Ma
homes candidate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
SPEECHES FOR PERRY.
A CRY FOR CORN.
chihuahua Wants American Exporters
to Ship to That State.

chihuahua Wants American Exporters
to Ship to That State.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Senor Rom.
ero, the Mexican Minis ter In this city, has
received an official communication from
the Governor of Chihuahua, in which the
latter says that owing to the protracted
drought in the State of Chihuahua the sup.
ply of seed corn is running short, and its
price daily becoming higher; that corn be-
ing the principal food Ofthe poorer classes
in Chihuahua the government is desirous
Ofavoiding a scarcity in the supply of this
grain, and has accordingly requested him
to apply to Senior Romero and ask that
the latter advertise in the newspapers OF
the United States the fact of the failure OF
the corn crop. He also requests Senor
Romero to notify exporters of corn to that
country, who may wish to export it for
seed to Chihuahua, to address the govern
ment of that State, giving the price, quail
ity and quantity of corn they wish to ex-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
sheridan's Captured Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga few days
ago the Treasurer of the United States
forwarded to the Governor of Louisiana
a package of $21, 900 of free school bonds
of the State which had been captured at
Baton Rouge in 1865 by Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan, and which have been in the
custody of the government ever since. 1t
was only recently established to the
satisfaction of the Treasury officials that
they rightfully belonged to the State.
They formed only a part of lot of city,
State and Southern railroad bonds, OF the
value of nearly 100000, captured at the
same time, and of which the majority.
valued at over 5000, 900, were subsequently
restored to the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
McGhar,s Remains.

J. A. McGhar, the famous war cOrrespon-
dent, were brought from the Brooklyn
navy yard to-day on a government tug.
A delegation from the Ohio Legislature, a
brother of the dead journalist, and dele
CATION from the press club OF this city.
received the body and escorted it to the
City Hall, where it lay in state until 4
O'Clock, when it was taken to the Penn
sylvania Railroad depot and sent on it's
way to its final resting place in Ohio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
The governments Telegraph Bills.

WASHINGTON, Aug. G6.-There was a
conference between the Postmaster Gen
eral and representatives of the Western
Union and the united opposition telegraph
lines to-day about the rates to be paid by
the government for telegraph work. The
government pays about $500,000 year for
its telegraphing to the Western Union
Company under it's present contract. The
opposition companies offered to-day to do
the work at the rates reported fair by the
Senate Committee on Post Office and
Post Roads last session. These rates are
said to be one-half those now paid. The
opposition companies charge that the gov
ernment has not been treated rightly by
the present contract, or as private per-
sons have
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

ST. LOUIS, Aug. pa dispatch from
the notorious Oklahoma boomer, and
seven of his associates, who were ar
rested at Rock Falls, in Indian Territory,
by Gen. Hatch some days ago, arrived
there yesterday in charge of Lieut.. Jack
son and detachment of cavalry. They
were not delivered to the authorities at
Fort Smith as was originally. intended,
but by directions from Caldwin, Kansas,
Lieut.. Jackson will take them to Fort
Scott, where they will be placed in charge
of the limited States officers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
JUDGMENT CONFESSED.


PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 26.-Lieut
Greedy has received from Commander
Cheyenne, of the royal navy, a congratu-
latory dispatch. An urgent telegram
was also received from Capt. Bedford PIN
requesting Lieut.. Greely's presence at a
meeting of the British Association at
Montreal on Sept. /. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Greedy leave Wednesday for Montreal,
returning about Sept. 3.
Lieut.. Greely has received a letter from
Ferdinand de Lesseps, in behalf of the
French Geographical Society, congratulate
ing him upon the scientific results of his
expedition and upon his rescue, and ex-
pressing sorrow at the loss of his COM
rodac
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A sixteen-Year old Lad Steals $ o, 900.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. ga special
from st. Paul says: ''Sone time between
Saturday night and Monday morning the
Peoples Bank. at Seventh and Sibley
streets, was robbed of $4,000. The rob-
berry was committed by some person in
possession of the combination, as the
vaults and locks were found intact and
perfect. The bank officials are confident
that the criminal is Edward Mason, the
16-year-0ld boOkkeeper in the bank, who
has been missing since the robbery was
discovered. The officials claim to know
his exact whereabouts, and say that he
will shortly be in custody. The safe COM
Rittenhoue only, and how the boy secured
1t is mystery,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
A CHILD LED ASTRAY.
Dllls, the Iowa Brute, Captured, but
His Fate Still Undecided.

OllIsS the iowa Brute captured, but
His Fate Still Undecided.
SIOUX CITY, IA, Aug. 26.-Dills was
brought back here from St. Louis-where
he had taken the 13-year-old daughter
of neighbor-and lodged in Jail some
time after midnight. He waived an ex-
animation to-day. and was held in 81 900.
Dills lives in Western Forks township, in
this county, some fifteen miles distant,
where the alleged crime of Seduction was
committed.
The feeling in that neighborhood is said
to be very bitter, and it was thought that
Dills would suffer violence if taken
there. 1t is not known what will be done
with him, whether he will be indicted
here for seduction or taken to Nebraska,
where it is alleged that he committed the
crime of bigamy and perjury, by marry
ing his child victim or be returned to st.
Louis, where the child died, and be tried
for murder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
wITCHCRAFT IN BLOIs.
How a French Fortune Teller Acted a
a Guardian Angel.

HOW EEencn EOrIune Teller Acted as
a Guardian Angel.
The ancient city of Blois has lately been
visited by a sOrceress, whose experiences
have suddenly been brought to a stand
still by her arrest. In June last Nine.
Duyal, an old lady carrying on a farming
business in the neighbOrhOOd, went to
Blois market, and while there was ac-
cOsted by the fortune teller, whose as
surances fOrecasting approaching troubles
led her into the witch's confidence. Since
ne dede malls was the watchword of both
friend and client. the bOUrgeOiSe took her
newly-fOund acquaintance home, and the
latter at once set to work. The sage, re-
marking that money brings money, in
structed her to deposit all the money and
bank notes she had in a chest of drawers.
The old woman, who was very thrifty,
acted accordingly, and to increase no
doubt the outlay of capital, she tore up
those tiles of her bedroom under which
were concealed a sum of money, and
furthermore borrowed several thou
sand francs, besides 5000 francs from
her notary. Everything now was in
favor Of the sOrcereSs, whose final
instruction was on no account to touch
or even set eyes on the golden harvest, as
the charm would instantly be vOId
Lastly-and not least in the art of sOph-
stry-circumstances demanded the key
Of the cabinet to be in the hands of the de-
signer Of the fraud, who would pass the
night near 1t as a guardian angel. The
next day circumstances obliged the au-
gust visitor 10 leave for a few days at
most. During that period, however, the
charms OF deception were not to be Ia
tent, as a powder of whitish color was
left for the old lady to burn on we'll
heated stove, and the inhaling of the
VapOr would doubtless complete the en-
teTprise. Nine. Duval, strange to say,
believed everything and Obeyed all to the
letter. No sooner was the powder of
whitish hue brought into use than an eX-
plOsiOn occurred, and the house took fire.
Assistance was soon on the spot and the
flames got under, but Nine. Duval
was found to be much injured, though her
recovery is anticipated. Needless to add
that the spiritualist had both taken
charge of the cash and intended con-
Guiding the campaign by asphyxiating
her victim so as to cast aside suspicion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Texas Greenbackers.

GALVESTON, Aug. 26.-A Waco special
says: ''The State Greenback Convention
convened to-day. There were about
twenty delegates present. 1t was de-
cided to put full Butler and West elec-
toral ticket in the field. The electors at
large are j. ID. Rankin and G. II. Jenkins
The platform opposes the basing OF
public or school lands in larger
tracts than $40 acres; favOrs
the policy of selling school lands
in smalkNHRcts ON long time, and advo-
Gates thy AllatiOn of railroad freights,
No nomfI ns for State officers were
made. T. enerally understood that the
GreenbaN% will support G. Washing
ton Jonesythe Independent candidate for
1cAr1.r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Ravages of the Flames.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Dispatches
from Scranton says that the fire which
broke out there early this morning was
confined to the mill and yard of Joseph
Ainsley. The loss is estimated at $75, 900,
and the insurance at 81 000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The Directors of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company to-day agreed upon a plan for
the reorganization of the company, the
details of which will not be made public
until Sept. 10, when they will be fully per-
fected. The plan will then be published
officially and simultaneously in New
York, London and Amsterdam,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-The German
bark Orion, from Wilmington, n. c., for
Liverpool, put into Delaware breakwater
this morning with five of her crew sick
with swamp fever. The schooner Hattie
Turner, hence for Sandy Point, Me-, lost
her bowsprit in collision and returned
for reDairS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
Base Ball.
Base Ball.
WAsHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Games of !

w WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Games of base
ball were played to-day as follows:
At Louisville-COlumbu 4, Louisville 8.
At New York-CIeveland 8. New York l.
AT Plttsburg- st. Louis (Unions) ), Pitts
burg 4.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 5. indianapolis 4.
At elphia-Athletcs s, Brooklyn 6.
At Baltimore-MetrOpolitan 6, Baltimore /.
At Trenton, n. J.-Ironside 4. Trenton 3.
sas City /.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 4, Virginia 6.
At st. LOuis-St. Louis II, Toledo g.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

ROME, Aug. 26.-Negotiations between
Switzerland and the Vatican are making
favorable progress. The Papal delegates
at Berne have been instructed to make
reasonable concessions
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27

vices report that there will be a heavy do.
mand for silver certificates at an early
date for the purpose Of moving the cotton
crop. Well informed bankers saw that
probably $50,000,0 600 will be required for
the purpose, butthat the withdrawal from
the treasury need not be looked for until
the latter part of September, or early in
October
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
RlainaIndianono1

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 26.-Indispo-
sition will render Blaine's departure for
several days very doubtful. He is suf-
terlng from a bilious attack and heavy
cold, and at present keeps his room.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-27
The Cnncn Land

LISBON, Aug. 2G.-The King of the
Congo district on June 16 made a formal
protest against treaties entered into by
the PABLO Balla Princes with the African
International Association. They had, he
claims. no right to cede territory to the
association, and are bound to recognize
the sovereignty of Portugal