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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
TELL-TALE BLOOD STAINS.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Identity of the Man Killed by Casa
Very Small Registration.

Identity Of the Man Killed by Casa
Very Small Registration.
ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 27.-The Coroner's in
quest held to-day upon tic body Of a white
man who died from sufocation by gas night
before last in room in the James block re-
vealed the TACT that his name was Bradley, a
6rmer resident of Atlanta, but recently fsom
th Carolina. Bradley, it seems, was here
the purpose of getting an allowance from
State for a leg lost in the defense of the
federacy. The deceased has family re-
nation of his death was telegraphed this
moon. The remains were land away.
he registration for the election of county
ers to be held Jan. closed tonight, show
the names of only 1,400 voters,
per cent. of whom are white
lure TO pay taxes is the cause of the small
gistratiOn in this county. which on pre-
Ius occasions has pOlled $500 votes. There
10 opposition to the ticket nominated some
e ago with the exception OF the coroner
p, which, being fat berth, will be hOtlY
ight for by three candidates.
secretary William A. Harris, of the Senate,
no has been quite i'll in his room here since
Q adjournment, was well enough to-day to
ave for home.
Solicitor General Hardeman, of Macon, tel
sraphs Mr.. Nelms, keeper of the peniten-
airy. to return at once the convict Ben Col
eTt, taken from Jail in Macon Thursday as a
lpercedeas had been granted in the case. 1t
Aems that while Ben was sentenced to three
lars for stealing some articles from DR..
II a copy of the judgment in his case had
been sent to Nelms, because a new trial
been prayer for. When William Turner
4 Macon after prisoners Ben was taken
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
SPAIN GROWING ANXIOUS.
Evidences of a Willingness to Further
Modify the Spanish Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Our State Depart
ment and the Spanish Government are in
constant communication through the Spanish
Legation here in regard to the Spanish reci-
procity treaty. The Spanish Government has
cabled its willingness to make some further
concessions in regard to the rates of duty
upon sugar and tobacco to be admitted from
Cuba and Porto Rico into the United States
under the treaty. Some notifications of
these duties may be agreed upon by the rep
resentatives of the two governments before
the Senate meets again. They might very
easily be If the sugar and tobacco
men would present practical suggestions
to that end with substantial unanimity with
in day or two, but as this is scarcely prOba-
Bile, it seems more likely that no change win
be proposed to the Senate until the objections
to the provisions of the treaty have been for
mally presented. Secretary Frelinghuysen
denied to-day the current report that the
President proposed to withdraw the Spanish
treaty from the Senate as soon as it reconvenes,
for the purpose of substituting new treaty
more favorable to the United States. He said
that while changes might be made IN the
raised to it in the Senate, that for
the present the State Department contem-
plated none. There would be no difficulty in
making any changes that might seem practi-
cable without delay when the proper time
should come. The state Department thinks
that the treaty will gain friends during the
holiday recess, when members of the Senate
and others have opportunity to consider its
provisions carefully.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
$50 GOO in OH and Sanvas

ROCHESTER, \. T.. Dec. 17.-Peter Came
ron's colossal painting of niagara Falls in
Winter has been on exhibition here for a
fortnight. IL was recently completed and by
every good Judge has been pronounced the
greatest landscape ever cone in America. The
incoming Legis ature was to be petitioned to
purchase il for the State capitol. The artist
intended TO exhibit it throughout Europe next
year. II is valued at $4,000. 1t has been
purchased by IL. IL. Warner, founder OF the
Warner Observatory. of this city, and viii be
placed in his private gallery. It is 8 by Is
feet, and judged masterpiece by all art
connoisseurs. Rochester Is very much elated
Il rot To ton hprn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Collections of in
ternal reve nue. for the first months of the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, were as fol-
lows: From spirits s27, ,975,6 ,632. from tobacco
SlO.S46, SOC, ON fermented liquors sS,35S, ,4S9,
ofa of s47 a 9ainst S7 95s
lected during the same period of the previous
fiscal year, decrease of $685., 81. There
was a decrease of 3,542, ,959 on spirits, of
1893 on tobacco, and $l99, ITO on miscella-
neous articles. The only increase was on fer
mented liquors, amounting to $776,000. The
aggregate receipts for the month of Novem-
Der were $l,37l,9+a less than for the same
month of last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28

tt gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point of death from an attack of Pneu-
monia, has entirely recovered by the use
of DIR. WIN. HALL's BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS. Naturally he feels grateful for the
benefits derived from using this remedy for
the lungs and throat; and in giving pub
licity to this statement we are actuated
by motives of public benefaction, trust
ing that others may be benefited in
similar manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. a7.-The funeral of the
orphan children vino lost their lives by the
late fire at the Brooklyn Asylum took place
to-dav. The charred remains of the q vic
Tins were placed in three collins, taken to the
Church of Our Lady of Victory, where they
were placed in the main isle and covered with
q hack DalI. The edtice and altar were
draped in mourning and the church was
crowded. Among those present were the Sis
tors of st. Joseph. who had charge OF the
asvIum. and many of the orphans from the in
sfftutiOn. Rev. Father MahOneY celebrated
Solemn mass. assisted by Rev. Fathers
Creirhton and BrOsnas. The remains were
Inferred in the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, at
Fisfhnsh. in a plot given by Bishop Laughlin
hat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
PLACES UNfSSR CLEVELAND
Congressman Hit Esazn a Plan to Bur
den Themselvesysit Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. .&she Democratic
members of Congress from many of the States
have quietly arranged a system for the dis
tributIon of patronage under the incoming
administration. They are desirous of nN-
venting a rush of ofliceseekers upon Pres-
dent Cleveland at the outset of his admins
tration, and to effect this they propose Do put
themselves, as Congressman, between the
greedy applicants and the executive. The
Democratic Senators and Representatives
from a certain State agree upon a plan for
the disposal of the offices. Each Representa-
tive is to control certain offices OF his district
and certain patronage is apportioned to
the Senators. An applicant is referred
to the member OF Congress who
is to govern the patronage he
is seeking, and is advised that he must have
the Endorsement and approval of that Con-
gresham. BY this means each member has
TO shoulder only his proper portion of the
burden, and when he determines whom he
will support for the different positions other
applicants can be advised of the futiliy of
efforts in that direction. In this way there is
a general disposition to reduce the number of
applications that will go to President Cleye-
Iav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
A MERCHANT LYNCHED.
The Wrecking of a Train to Avenge the
Death of Cattle the Cause.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 27.-A few
days ago some miscreant placed an obstruc-
tion across the Queen and Crescent Railroad
tracks, near Purvis, Miss. A passenger train
dashed into 1t and was disched, The engineer
was killed, several cars wrecked and num-
Der of passengers injured. Railroad detec-
tives succeeded in tracing the deed to a mer-
chant at Purvis. Miss. 1t was ascertained
that his cattle had been killed by train. He
had appealed for damages, and failing to re-
ceive any was embittered against the road
and took this means of wreaking vengeance.
His son a sisted him. The populace were
driven to fury over his diabolical deed, and
to-day at daybreak took him from all and
hanged him. The wretch confessed the deed
before he was hanged, and exculpated his
son. HIS name has not been learned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
THE CLIMATE TOO WARM.
A Defaulting Treasurer Gives a Jocose
Reason for His Flight

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. &c. B. Simmonds,
local Treasurer of the Louisville and Nash.
vile Railroad, left the city on Christmas
day, leaving behind him, addressed to the
company, souvenir in the shape of a note
stating that his accounts were $34, 900 short,
and that the climate was tco warm for him
The suspicion is that he has gone to join the
Kentucky colony in Canada. An investiga-
on of the books by the Comptroller develops
shortage in SimmOnds' accounts of $34, ,09S.
The company is thought to be secured by the
personal bond of Spnmonds and by the Bond
Guarantee Company of North America, and
the railroad company claims that it will lose
SimmOnds is so years old. He was
appointed Treasurer under President New
comb, fourteen years ago, and has held the
izen of Louisville, and has been interested in
several large hmsiness Nentnras in this CITY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
BIsMARCK's LETTERS.
The Present Chancellor's Views as Writ
ten Thirty Years Ago.

ten Thirty Years Ago,
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-The fourth volume of
Prince Bismarck's letters, which is about to
be published, contains private diplomatic dis
patches written to Gen. Won Manteufel dur
ing the years from 1851 to 1858 while Prince
Bismarck was Prussian representative at
Frankfort The letters discuss matters with
remarkable frankness. In some his brother
diplomatists are held up to ridicule for affect
ing youthlulness. In one place the future
Chancellor says:
II 90 not see why we should link our sea-
worthy shlps with the m-eaten bark
Austria. Everybody courts our alliance.
Great storms suit us best. We can use
troubled times fearles-ly, without consdera-
tlon OF others. If we desire to become greater
with 100000 men we must not be afraid of
standing alone and leaving others to fight,
We had better isolate ourselves. The greater
our alliance, and the greater price we shall
get for It"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
A HARD ROAD TO SHENDY.
WOLSELEY FURIOUS AT JOHN
BULLS STUPIDITY.

The Route to Lead to Gordon's Rescue
Again Changed by Comprehensive
Kabbabish Tribe to be Bribed if Pos
sible-The Admiralty Aroused by the
Poor CoaIing Facilities.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The news from Egypt is
not of the most satisfactory character. 1t
appears that Lord Wolseley has been ordered
TO abandon the attempt to reach Shendy by
the desert route from Korti, thus cutting on
the great bend in the Nile. The difficulties of
the way seem to him too great to be sur
mounted with the resources at his command.
Instead of this route he will use the road from
Meraweh to Berber, likewise through the
desert, but much shorter than the other. He
has accordingly changed the Dase for the CON-
centratIon OF his forces from Korti to Mera-
web. This change of plan places the relief of
hhartoum twS months further into the future
IMAM mad been anticipated. 1t is difficult to
prophesy when Gen. Gordon will be escued
from his present trying position.
w0LsELEY DISSATISFIED.
Lord Wolseley is far from satisfied with the
arrangements for the expedition. He has
sent furious complaints to the War Office of
the ineffciency and absolute breakdown Of
the transport and commissary services. AL
though good two months has elapsed ssince
the pioneer corps left SarafA only l.50G hen
out of 1000 composing the Il force of the ex-
pedltlon have reached III |. The BEitish
ENJOYS have left Korti on II mission tQ she
are only weakly attached to Ell Mahdi's lie.
The envoy will endeavor to persuade Mhe
tribes in question to enter into an alliiNce
with the English. The chief argument Med
to accomplish this desirable end will be OF a
financial character.
POOR COALING FACILITIES.
The Admiralty has awakened to the fact
that the present facilities for coaling war yes
sells. both at home and on the foreign stations.
are not what they ought to be. 1t has there
fore appointed q special naval commission to
look into the matter and instructed it 10 re-
port what means can be employed to improve
the present facilities, and also to suggest 4
method by which the facilities could be easily
and quickly extended in case an outbreak
should make such a step necessary.
AN IRRIGATION SCHEME.
PARIS, Dec. 27.-M. DeLamotte, agent OF a
French syndicate, viii visit Cairo to urge the
khedlve to assent to scheme to improve the
river Nile. The syndicate offers to cxcavate
works for protection against excessive inun-
dations, to provide for irrigation in case Of
insufficient rsings, to utilize and to make the
river navigable from Its mouth to the equator
The project implies large concessions. 1t is
supported by NJ. Barrere, the French Consul
General at Cairo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
Death of q Noted Pernrian

LIMA, PERU, Dec. 27.-Dr. Mariategin, one
OF the Oldest and most distinguished inhabit-
ants of this city, having been associated with
the declaration of independence, and holding
a high position in the Masonic community,
died last Tuesday. His Masonic connection
gave rise to protest from the ecclesiastical
authorities against his interment in the gene
raj cemetery. The government, however,
ignored this proceeding, and, together with
several charitable institutions, combined to
citizen,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
PHASES OF THE NAVAL FIGHT.
Chandler's Reply to Letter from Ran
dali to Favor the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary Chandler
has IN preparation a circular to the heads of
bureaus instructing them in the matter OF the
fiscal responsibility OF the department after
Dec. 81, beyond which date the current APP
prOpriations for the naval service do not eX-
tend. Ii Congress acts at once upon reas-
sembhng. no embarrassments will result from
the failure to make appropriations in ad-
vance. If there should be a deadlock or con-
siderable length, the navy department will
continue to exist and may serve various use
ful purposes, though 1t VIII be at CONSIDER
able inconvenience. The pay of the navy
will 90 on, contracts may be entered into for
the continuance of work which has been al
ready begun under former appropriations,
and supplies may be purchased, but for all
these purposes the department VIII merely
give certificates instead of cash. and the sailor,
officer or contractor will become creditor of
the government. In cases of emergency the
department may accept the services OF lndl-
yiduals or OF private vessels, but cannot hire
or contract for such services. The prospect
for early reconciliation of the differences
between the Senate and House is not good.
Incidental expressions by members OF the
House committee indicate purpose
either Of the three amended bills. Mr.. Randall
has sent to Secretary Chandler a copy OF the
thirty -One-day bill, as amended by the Senate
so as to provide for SIX months, with letter
klDg if the amount therein provided viii be
sufficient for the department during the re-
mainder Of the fiscal year.
EFFECT OF THE REPLY.
There can be but little doubt thatthe Secrs-
tary will declare the amounts named Tor
some of the bureaus to be insufficient, which
fact may be used in Justification of the posI-
tion of the House iS refusing to assent to the
Senate amendments. Should the point be made
that the amounts proposed are too low, the
Senate committee will meet it by showing
that the disputed measure is a House bill,
prepared last session upon the basis of the
estimates, and only objected to then because
the Senate had by its amendments made the
appropriations too high. The Senators will
moreover urge that they are not welded to
the amounts of either of the pending bulls.
but are willing to adjust them in conference.
The chief point now made on the part of the
Senate is that the passage of appropriation
bills not bafed upon recent estimates is an
evil which can be justified only by much
graver emere encies than now exist. 1t is
also argued that if at every disa agreement
Congress is to go back to former bills the
practice will amount to "a permanent annual
appropriation for the department affected,
and the abolition of such appropriations has
been one of the prospective, and in part ac-
compiished reforms Of recent years"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Nothing was done at
the Fast Tennessee directors meeting to-day.
Snofber session will be held on Monday. 1t
is rumOred on the street that the interest on
consoIs will not be paid, but the directors
will NOT state whether this is true or not
comes from II to Q. lT is unOficialy stated
mat the offer of g. I. Seney to raise St0g,OOO
10 meet the interest charges OF the East Ten
,-sef9rs subscribe $500, ,Go0. has been refused.
Mr.. Seney's offer carried with 1t as
condition the retirement Of the present board
of directors and the election OF zen. blhue-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
A BARRIERS COOL CRIME.
AFTER BUTCHERING HIS WIFE
HE SHAVES A CUSTOMER.

An Effort Made to Hide his Terrible
Deed by Burning the COrpse-The
Story of his sister-in-Law and Tell
Tale Blood Stains Lead to his Arrest
-Lynching Expected.
THOMAsTON, GA, Dec. 27.-EHa Drake,
wife of John Drake, a negro barber of
this place, was found in her .hOuse this
morning with her skull broken, throat cut
and the house fired. The fire was extin-
guished. The circumstances point to her
husband. who is under arrest, as the mur-
derer.
The COrOner's jury rendered the following
verdict: The woman came to her death from
wounds inflicted by her husband. 1t is a case
of cOld-blO0ded murder" John Drake is a
young negro about 20 years of age and has
been married about year. At the COrOners
inquest to day the fact was developed that
Drake and his wife had frequent quarrels
Her sister was in the house and heard them
quarrellng this morning just before the mur
der. In half an hour after she left them
smoke was seen issuing from the house. Drake
had broken his wife's skull with an ak, cut
her throat, placed her on the bed, set fire to
the bedclothing, locked the door and went to
his shop,
TELL-TALE BLOOD STAINS.
The ak and his knife were found in the
house with blood upon them. Blood stains
were on his pants, and he wiped the blood
from his hands on the towel in his barber
enOp. Inc latter, ne Claimed, was caused
from accidentally cutting a customer while
shaving him. This the customer denied. Be
fore the flames could be extnguished they
had burned the bedding and all the clothing
from the body of the victim. The blood
stained clothing, knife and ak of the prisoner.
all bearing undOubted evidence of his guilt,
are now in the hands of the Sheriff, and Drake
IS safely lodged IN the county jail. lie firmly
denies the charge in the face of this over
whelmlng evidence. There is great excite
ment among the negroes. and frequent threats
of lynching by them has caused the Sheriff to
take extra precautions for the safety of the
prisoner tO-nigat. At present things are
quiet. Many expect that an attempt win be
made TO ght TO get possession of the prisoner
for the purnose of lNnching him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28

GLOUCESTER, MASS. Dec. PA large meet
ing of the fishery interest was held in the City
Hall this afternoon to form national asso-
clation for the protection of that interest
against injudicous legislation through re-
with Great Britain, whi III expires next July,
and entering into reciprocal relations IN fish
ing matters with Great Britain, the dominion
of Canada and In other directions. GlOuces-
ter was represented by nearly all of its out
fitting firms, fish handlers and master marin
ers, and a large number of delegates were
present from abroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
A NIvsterIons Murder.

VICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 27.-Horace Law
renee, a well-known citizen of Mayersyille,
was found dead to day on the roadside. He
was shot through the mouth while returning
home on w Wednesday on horseback. His head
was horribly fractured. a deep cash extend
ing from above the right eye to the back part
of the skull. When last seen alive, he was
riding rapidly by house, near where he met
his death. Mystery surrounds the affair. A
Coroner's jury. after an investigation, re-
turned a verdict of death at the hands of
some one to the Jury unknown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
Indictmenta AZ Chicagn.

CHIC AGO, Dec. 27.-The Cook county grand
jury returned indictments this afternoon
against the stockholders and several of the
editors of the Stats ZeituRg, of this city, for
alleged criminal libel, growing out Of the pub
lication of an article SreflectIng upon some
Indictment was also returned against Desk
Sergeant Potion, of the Chicago Avenue
Police Station, charging him with making a
criminal assault on Martha Seidle, aged II
wears. while she was under arrest at the sta
tiOn on a charge of larceny.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28

PIERRE, OAK, Dec. 27.-POtter county is
undergoing a state of excitement over the
county seat location. A year ago the county
seat was located at Forest City, on the Mis-
souri, river. At the last election Gettysburg
claimed to have secured the county seat.
Threats have been made to take the records
by force. and over 200 Indians are now con-
centrated at Forest City, ready to meet all
invaders from Gettysburg. Judge Smith is
now hearing the case at Pierre, while Indians
are guarding the records.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-28
AN ANTI-NICARAGUA LOBBY.
Foes of the Canal Scheme Organizing
to Compass It's Defeat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The lobby, which
will work against the ratification of the Nj
caragua treaty, is growing in numbers.
Several gentlemen connected in business with
NJ. de Lesseps arrived here some days ago and
began preparations for q systematic warfare
against the Nicaragua project, which is de
signed to materially interfere with the Pana-
ma scheme Within the past three DAYS they
have been reinforced by four or five more.
These men differ from the ordinary lobbyist,
in that they are much more diplomatic and
are thorough gentlemen. Duke Gwinn also
appears on the scene among the opponents TO
to be here in the interest of
Capt. Eads, who is working hard
for recognition for his ship railway project, a
model of which has been set up in the naval
committee room of the Senate. The ratifca
tion of the treaty would. of course, kill the
several Senators, among them Mr.. Conger,
of Michigan, more or less directly
interested IN it, Mr.. Eads starts in with some
advantage. ''Dick' Thompson, eX-Secretary
of the Navy, besides being identified with the
Panama project has another reason for OppOs
ing the Nicaragua canal. He Is anxious that
the appropriation made some years ago for
coaling station at Chiriqui should be eXpend
ed, and he recognizes that if a canal is cut
to the north of the Chiriqui strip there would
be little need of the coaling station Mr..
Thompson and the Chiriqui people are rep
resented here at present by Subsidy" Pome
roy, but it is reported that the eX-Secretary
VIII appear in person as soon as Congress re-
convenes. Senators now here say that mus
far this triple headed lobby has pGT made any
particular stir, although Scveral suspicious
dinner invitations have been received. Early
IN January these gentlemen expect that the
trpartite alliance win make itself apparent
around the capitol.