davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
RAVAGEs OF THE FLAMES.
A Grain Elevator, 14O Cars and Many
Frame Buildings Destroyed at st.
Louis.

A Grain Elevator, 14O Cars and Many
Frame Buildings Destroyed at st.
Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 12.-Last night fire
broke out in a small shop in East St. Louis
and spread with great rapidity, and in
few minutes enveloped a whole row of
frame buildings. 1t spread to the Trans
fer Company's stables elevator, with a
capacity Of half a million bushels, and
destroyed it. 1t contained beween 1000
and 5000 bushels of corn, about $4,000 of
oats and 10000 of wheat.
The freight office of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad and large number OF
empty and laden cars were also burned.
a number of cars in the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad yard also burned.
THE LOSSES.
1t is estimated that fully 140 cars were
burned.
The estimated losses are as follows:
Elevator building $780, 900 to $2OO. 900.
grain 100000, cars and freight $75 900,
damage to freight yards, etc. $4,000 to
$4,000, frame buildings and repair shops
$4,000.
100000 IN LOSSES IN GRAND RAPIDS.
DETROIT, March 12.-Fire started this
morning in Straden's wooden mills at
Grand Rapids, completely DESTROYING
them, the Novelty Manufacturing Com
pany's works, and Richmond's box fac
tory, all three of which were in the same
building. The flames then spread to Com
stocks saw mill, Clark & Ocker's sash
and door factory, BissePs mammoth car
pet sweeper factory, Hendley's belt fac
tory, and the Felt Boot Company's works
The loss on the carpet sweeper factory is
$4,000 The Felt Boot Company lose
$4,000. The other losses will bring the
total up to fully 100000.
MICHIGAN TOWN sCOURGED.
KALAMAZOO. MICH, March 12.-Fire
at Allegan, Mich, to-day DESTROYED the
Sherman House, three newspaper offices,
Peck's bank and about twenty mercan-
tile houses. high wind prevailed, rem
dering.the fire unmanageable. The loss
is about S250,000. Under a high west
wind the fire swept through the entire dis
trlct TO the river, taking every brick store
building IN the place except the Chaffee
Hotel and Peck's bank building. The
fire had run its course in two hours. The
aggregate loss is placed by ALLIE
gan business men at between 100000
and S5O0,0OO. But this is probably a high
estimate. Help was telegraphed for and
was sent by the fire departm of Kala-
mazOO, MuskegOn and Holland.
PORT SPAIN DEVASTATED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12-Captain
Wylie, of the schooner C. l.. Marrett.
which arrived here to-day from Port
Spain, Trinidad, reports the almost entire
destruction by fire of the city of Port
Spain. The loss is estimated at over $4O0,-
600. The fire originated in the Union Club
House on the morning Of January %, and
in short time the whole southeastern
portion of the town was in ruins. The
principal dry goods establishments were
entirely destroyed. The asphaltum trade
is the most important industry on the
island. The buildings were well insured
in English offices. There is no fire de-
partment, and the flames subsidized when
everything before them was consumed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
AMERICAN INGENUITY.
COUNTER CLAIMS.
Two Companies Alleging in Court that
the Other is the Dehfnr

Two Companies Alleging in Court that
the Other is the Debtor
New ORLEANS, March 12.-January 5
Fletcher, Wesenberg IS Co. filed a SUIT
against the Northeastern Railway Com
pany claiming $261 900 as balance due on
a contract for constructing trestle and
bridge across Lake Ponchartrain. The
railroad company filed an answer to-day
denying any Indebtedness to the firm. On
the contrary, 1t AYERS that Fletcher, We
senberg " Co. are indebted to the rail
road company in the sum of $3.50, 900. to
recover which the company brings a re-
conventional demand in which it asks for
judgment against the contractors for the
full sum and the dismissal of the contract
ors' alleged claim against the railroad
company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
ARTHUR AND THE DYNAMIrERs.
Orders Issued to Prevent the Export of
Explosives with Criminal Intent.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The follow
ing circular has been sent to all United
States Attorneys and ALarshals:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, March y. 1884.
To the District attorneys and NarShdls Of the
United States:
BY direction of the President | have to in
form you that it is reported that certain per-
sons are aiding in the prosecution OF heinous
crimes. by shipping to foreign ports explosives
dangerous in the highest degree to life and
property. No proof has been adduced that
this rumor is founded upon fact, and the
President cannot believe its truth. The honor
of this nation, however, requires that it
should not be open to imputation.
unfOunded though it be. of the slight
est appearance of toleratng such crimes,
whether TO be committed against our
people or those Of other countries. Your at
tention is therefore called to sections 1858,
535i, 5355, 1878 and 4279 of the revised stat
utes of the United States which regulate the
shipment of explosives and the punishment of
those who infringe their provisions, and you
are instructed to be diligent in your efforts to
prevent the oflenses described and to detect
and prosecute those who have or may commit
them. Very respectfully,
BENJAMI HARRIS BREWSTER,
Attorney General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
An Active Protective Campaign in
Kansas.

An Active Protective Campaign in
Kansas.
NEosHo FALLS, KANSAS, March 12.-The
Quarantine Committee appointed by the
mass convention here yesterday, to take
measures in regard to the foot and mouth
disease, held a meeting last night, and
since then have taken all possible precau-
tions to stop the infection of herds and
premises. Another infected herd was re-
ported to-day. 1t is thought the commit
tee will be able to enforce a strict cOmpli-
ance with its orders for few days, but
being without legal authority, it is be-
lleved that quarantine cannot be main
tanned for any length of time. United
States veterinary surgeons are busily en-
gagged, and give the committee all the aid
in their power.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Spanish Political Troubles.

MADRID, March 12.-La Progreso was
seized for saying that Senor Canoyas del
Castillo, leader of the Conservative party,
is trying to influence the army to support
reactionary policy. At a meeting to-
day of twenty-eight editors of the OppO-
sitiOn journals resolutions were adopted
protesting against the vigorous measures
taken against and fines inflicted upon Op-
position journals, and to prosecute Off
cials abusing the press laws
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
A BRUTAL NEGRo's VICTIM.

Maggie Harvey Dying from the Inju-
ries Inflicted by Jesse Williams.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Miss Maggie
Harvey, who was bound and gagged by
the negro Jesse Williams in Sloan flats
last Sunday night, was taken suddenly i'll
yesterday afternoon and in the evening
her condition became so serious that Cor
oner Martin was summoned to take her
ante-mOrtem statement, She is not ex-
pected to live.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
KILLED BY A BOY Off.

A Kentucky Alteration, as Usual, Ends
in BIOOdshed.
GREENsBURGH, KY, March 12.-At
Marcum's Mill yesterday, A. S. Cantrell
was shot by John Marcum. The two had
an alteration, but were separated by
their friends. Subsequently Cantrell bar
ing his breast dared Marcum to shoot
which he did, killing Cantrell instantly.
Marcum is but II years old. Cantrell was
40 and a desperate character.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
WHAT RANDALL SAYS
In Regard to the Chances Ofthe PassiI
of MOrrisOn's Tariff Bill.

Al heSafu 10 the CnAnceS Ofthe Passing
of MOrrisOn's Tariff Bill.
A Washington special to the Courier
Journal of the sth has the following
"Mr. Randall said to an intimate friend
last evening: 'The Morrison bill will have
no chance in the House, and even should
it pass IN that body, it would be over
whelmingly defeated in the Senate. 1t
can be put down as settled beyond all
doubt there will be no tariff legislation
during the present session. There will
be some efforts made by members from
woOl-growing districts to secure more
protection, but it will be impossible to
do anything for them. They will have to
grin and bear it, cOnsOled by the refec-
tion that they are suffering for the GOOD
of the party. We can't afford to open ND
any question bearing on the tariff, at
least not this year'D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
SUICIDE OF A CRITICS WIFE.

Annie Neville, of New York, Ends Her
Domestic Infelicities with Pistol.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Annie Neville.
aged p years, wife of Richard Neville,
the dramatic critic of the Herald, COM
mitted suicide tonight at a boarding
house at No. 400 West Twenty-third
street, by shooting herself through the
heart. Mrs. Neville was living apart
from her husband on account of a cool
ness which had sprung up between them.
which she attributed TO an unreasonable
jealousy upon his part. Her domestic
troubles are said to have been the motive
for the act.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE ROAD.
stock and BOndhOIders Meet and Choose
Board of Directors.

NEW YORK, March 12-The Atlanta
and Charlotte Airline Railway stock and
bondhOlders held their annual meeting to-
day and elected the following directors
for the ensuing year: w. II. Fogg, Richard
Irwin, Jr., r. A. Lancaster, II. W. Sibley,
b. X. McAlpin, Skipwith Wilmer, E. Il.
Lancaster, Jr., f. T. Redwood, q. c. Ian
caster, f. Scofield and Hiram Sibley. The
committee appointed some time ago to in
spect the rolling stock and road-bed and
general condition of affairs relating to the
roads management, submitted a favOra-
bic report, which was accepted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
THE NATIONAL COINAGE.
Representative Bland's Bill to be Favor
ably Reported by the Committee.

hePreseH'''i'e DAd1Hu Dill 10 De afOr-
ably Reported by the Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The House
Committee on Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures to-day agreed to report favorably
Representative BANDS bill to stop the
coinage of So and 81 gold pieces, the trade
dollar and the Scent nickel, and to limit
the coinage of the-gold double eagle to 20
per cent. of the bullion purchased, with
an amendment limiting the number Of test
coins to be retained to two for each deliv-
ery of each denomination of coins and one
additional for each 10000 coins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

only IN his underclothing and was unable to
help himself; The pool of froth which had ac-
cuihulated about his face was almost enough
to have drowned him. His room was in GOOD
order and the bed showed plainly that it had
Deen recently occupied. There was some
morphine upon the table, and those present
attributed hiscOndition to that drug. \ physi-
clan was hurriedly sent for. He caused the
professor to be placed on his bed, but was un-
able to tell what was the matter with him.
lie stated that he would probably die during
the night. bnt added that his death was not
absolutely certain, and that he might recover.
The professor had evidently battled hard
against death. When found he was lying face
downward, and the terrible bruises about the
left cheek showed how his head had repeat
edly fallen heavily upon the floor when he es-
sayed to get up. The last seen of the professor
was Monday evening about o'clock. No one
knows how long he had been on the floor suf-
fering tOrtures.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
A POSTMASTER FLEEs.
His Flight Great Surprise, as He was
Widely Trusted

WIutIy ITUsItu.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-While a gov
ernment official was examining the affairs
of the Bennington, VT, post office, Post
master Tiffany left for parts unknown,
taking with him all his available funds.
His act creates a sensation. as he has pos
sessed public confidence to a large de-
gree. Tiffany was Clerk of the Board of
Trustees of the Bennington Graded School
District, and managed the financial affairs
Of the district. To-day it was discovered
that he has taken with him in his flight the
Order-book, 1t is feared that heavy de-
ficiency will be found in addition to those
in the most office funds
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
The Dynamiters in France.

LONDON, March 12.-Inspector Mosen
has returned to London from France. He
failed to find any evidence that the Fe-
mans in Paris make dynamite or were
implicated in the London explosions. He
believes that nine men on board the
steamer Danube brought dynamite to
London. These men the police are now
tracking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,

One of the Principals in the POugh-
keepsie Dynamite Outrage Already
Convicted.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, March 12.-The
trial of John b. Griffin, Seneca Miller and
George Mulkins, indicted for the killing
of Samuel Groener, of Pawling, by blow
ing up his house with dynamite cartridge
on the evening of October 5, was COM
menced this morning, Grifiin's trial being
called first The jury were out but a short
time when they returned with a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree.
Miller and Mulkins are to be tried to-
morrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
MONEY FOR MUSCLE SHOALS.
An influential Meeting Held to Memo
rialize Congress.

CHATTANOOGA, March 12.-The conVen-
tion to memorialize Congress to complete
work on the Muscle Shoals met in this
city to-day, Governor O'NeilI, of Alabama,
presiding. over 500 delegates were in
attendance, representing every town and
section IN the inter-Tennessee Valley.
The convention was the most influential
river convention ever held in this section.
A committee of 100 was appointed to pre-
sent claims to Congress and to frame very
strong resolutions urging the necessity of
immediate approximations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Socialism In Robemia

VIENNA, March 12.-Socialist prints
have been circulated among the coal dis
triets Of Bohemia. Suspicious letters and
parcels arriving by post from America,
England and Switzerland are subjected to
a careful examination by the authorities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Two Killed by a Cave-In.

WASHINGTON, March ia number
of men were excayating a bank of earth
within the city limits to-day, when a cave
in occurred, burying four men. Two eX-
tricated themselves, but the two others,
one white and one colored, were dead
when dug out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Capt. WaddeII Again in War

ANNAPOLIS, March 12-The Board of
Public Works yesterday elected James 1.
Waddell, who resides in Annapolis, COM
mander Of the steamer Leila. one of the
vessels Of the oyster police force. Capt.
Waddell commanded the famous Confede-
rate cruiser Shenandoah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
WATERs DEVASTATION.

The Town of Yuma, Arizona, Invaded
, and 100 Families Homeless.
SAN FRANCISCO, March PA dispatch
from Yuma, Arizona, says: celia river
has overflOwed its banks and inundated
half the town. Fully 100 families have
been rendered homeless and destitute by
the flood"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
DIMES GREAT FUTURE.

Prophetic Speeches Delivered Before
the Nashville Convention
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 12.-The
Southern immigration Association was
called to order this morning by President
A. j. McWhirter. Gov. Bate delivered an
address of welcome and spoke eloQuently
of the resources of Tennessee and called
upon the North to help develop them.
The audience was large, and included
many ladies'. Letters were read from
Cows. Hubbard of Texas, Knott of Ken
lucky, Jarvis of North Carolina, ex-Gov.
Brown and others. Gov. Crittenden. of
Missouri, delivered an effective speech.
He said that there was nothing political
IN this immigration movement, There
was no politics in the South when such a
move takes hold of the people, In twenty
years the South would be the greatest
manufacturing section Of the whole cOun-
try. The youths present would like to
see the fruits of this meeting. The West
would JOIN hands with the South in this
great work:
AMERICAN INGENUITY.
Col. Hooker, of Mississippi, was the
next speaker. He eulOgized American
inventive genius and enterprise, and
gloried in the fact that Americans in
vented the telegraph and steam naviga-
ton, and constructed the Mississippi and
st. Louis bridge. He said that there
ought to be a reunion of all the people of
the Union. Mississippi was heart and
hand in this immigration movement. The
South was a destined region.
President McWhirter then delivered a
formal welcome to the delegates and
members Of the association. He SAID that
the present meeting was a mere scatfold-
ing for the work to be performed here
after
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
DEADLOCK IN PEANUTS.

Disagreements Between Sellers and
Buyers Stop All Sales.
NORFOLK, VA, March l2.-The dead
lock is growing in the peanut market
here out Of dispute between buyers and
sellers, the sellers claiming that the
schedule of weights and prices laid down
by the buyers is arbitrary and unjust. A
meeting was held to-day, but no adjust
ment was effected. The sellers will an
peal to the growers, and in the meantime
the business will be at a standstill. The
peanut trade is large one here, amount
ing to millions of dollars annually.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
How the Cattle Became Diseased.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Treas
ury Department is in receipt of tele-
gram from J. H Sanders, Secretary of the
Cattle Commission, dated Chicago, the
18th instant, stating that he has infOrma-
tiOn that the cattle disease now prevail
ing in Kansas was carried there in cloth
ing by two Scotchmen direct from an af-
fected herd in Scotland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Insane on PugiIism.

PTTTsBURG, March 12.-John II. Gibbs,
who was arrested for disorderly conduct
in Allegheny City, knocked down nearly
a dozen fellow prisoners in Jail, and a
physician pronounced him insane on the
subject of pugilism. He Will be sent to
an asVlum,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

A heavy thunder storm prevailed last
night, and a steady pouring rain continu-
ed until this morning. A light rain is
falling tonight, with prospect of a
heavier one. The country trade expected
by railroad is suspended.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

NEW YORK, March 12.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company declared
quarterly dividend to-day of 13< per cent.
The quarterly report of President Green
shows a surplus in the treasury of
$4,0e4, 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
MORE DIME-NOvEL IMBECILEs.

Seven Runaway Boys Picked Up by the
Police at Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N. j., March 12.-The DO
lice, at an early hour this morning, gath
cred in seven runaway boys. Five of them
were from MOrrisville, Pa. The other
two, aged IA and l3, came from Chambers
burg, near Trenton, and both were armed
with pistols and ammunition. They had
walked all the way, they said. and were
going to New York. Upon reaching the
ferry they were penniless, and Officer
Speer arrested them. They will be sent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Kesher Shel RarzeI.

CLEVELAND, o., March 12.-The con-
ventiOn of the Supreme Lodge of Kesher
Shell Barrel have elected for the next six
years Simon Wolf, of Washington, Presi-
dent of the Court of Appeals. The next
convention will meet at Washington in
March. 1890.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
THE LAsKER ENIBRoGLIo.

A German Editor BIames the London
"Times' for all the COmmotion.
BERLIN, March 12.-The Provincial
Correspondence says that the Lasker dis
cussion is closed. That Germans are
agreed that it is not an affair of Parlia-
ment to examine into the merits of for
eign politicians, and that nations. only
intercourse should be through its supreme
heads.
The German Gazette attributes the fuss
to the Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Times, the policy of the editors of
which paper, it says, is to stir up strife
between Germany and other countries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Anarchists Caught in switzerIand

LONDON, March 1.-two German An
archists were arrested yesterday at Fri
bourg, Switzerland, named Otter and
Falk. The arrest was instigated by the
Vienna police.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

PARIS, March 12.-Marshal MacMahon.
eX-President of the republic, to-day paid
visit to the Count de Paris at Cannes.
Numerous letters which the Count is re-
cent escape from death by dynamite are
causing much disquIet to the government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
LABOR TROUBLES.

The Striking Spinners of Fall River
Still Holding Out.
FALL RIVER, MASS, March 12.-The
sptnners last night passed resolutions to
continue the strike and to consider spin
ners from the working mills who have ac-
cepted positions as second hands in the
striking mills as "knobsticks." They re-
port the receipt of material assista nee
from out of town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
DYNAMITE TRIUMPHANT.

A London suburb the Scene of Another
ExplOsiOn-One Man Killed.
LONDON, March IS, 4 A. M.-An expIo-
sion occurred last night in a hotel at Full
ham, suburb of London. 1t is believed
to be another Fenian dynamite outrage.
A box containing four packages, appa-
rently cartridges, was found on the prem
iSeS. One man was blown to pieces
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
A Deadly Drink of Carboiic Acid

HARTFORD, CONN, March 1.-TWO lit
tie girls named Bromwell, aged 5 and 8
years. found bottle of carbolic acid in
house this evening, drank 1t and died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Baron Tennxson,s ROBES stolen

LONDON, March 12.-Baron Tennyson
took his seat in the House of Lords last
evening. He was compelled to borrow a
robe OF Lord C0leridge, his own robes
haYing been recently stolen,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

OswEGo, n. Y, March 12.ALieut. Dan
enhOwer, of Jeanette expedition fame,
was married to-day to Miss Helen Sloan,
daughter of ex=Speaker Sloan, of the New
York Assembly,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

A Suit Over the Loss of the Columbus.
BOsTON. March ia libel has been
filed by Frank Goodwin and Eugene p.
Carver against the Boston and Savannah
Steamship Company to recover $4,000
damages for the loss of the life of Samp-
son Fawcett, Of Lawrence. Mass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.

Jacob p. Billups Files His Schedules of
Assignment.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The schedules
in assignment of Jacob P. Billups & Co.,
cotton dealers, to Charles F. Madison,
which were filed to-day, show liabilities
Of $3.50, lS7 and nominal sseUs of 1872. .375.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

A Musician Found Dying on a Floor in
Atlanta Under Singular Circumstances
Interesting Suits Against a Patent
Medicine Company at Atlanta-A Wife
Suspected of Attempts to Poison Her
Husband.