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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
DEATH FROM CHAMBERS.
A Fatal Case OF Disease Communicated
from Horse to Man.

from Horse to Man.
The medical profession of Connecticut,
says a Hartford Conn special to the
Philadelphia Press, are deeply interested
in a case of human glanders, which has
resulted in death, and, as there has long
been dispute regarding the possibility
of death from the disease when communi-
Gated from beast to man, the case will
probably attract wide notice. Two weeks
ago Orrin 5. Todd, a farmer living in
Tolland, purchased horse. Believing
the horse had cold, he proceeded to treat
1t In various ways. One of his methods
was to blow smoke in the horses nos
trils. This caused the animal TO sneeZe,
blowing particles of mucus into Todd's
face.
A week or so ago Todd was taken sick.
The symptoms were at first believed to be
those of pneumonia. Later they assumed
those Of rheumatism, being followed by a
swelling OF the joints and the breaking out
of the face with pimples or blisters and
discharges from the nostrils. DR.. Johnson,
of Mansfield, had charge of the case, and
was satisfied that it was an actual case OF
glanders communicated from the horse.
A consultation of physicians was held q
day or so ago, and the verdict was the
same as found by DR.. johnson. Medical
aid was unavailing and the sufferer died
yesterday after terrible suffering. Local
physicians say that deaths from primary
glanders have for some time been known
to the profession, but the Todd case estab-
fishes the fact Of the similarity of the
characteristics Of ultra glanders in man
and beast.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
IN BEHALF OF AN AMERICAN.
Efforts to Release One of EngIand's
Life Prisoners.


Life Prisoners.
The relatives of DR.. Gallagher, of Brook
lyn, who was sentenced in England tc
penal seryitude for life as a dynamiter
says the New York Dial of the 2Sth inst.
are actively at work to secure, if possible
his release. A sister of DIR. Gallagher has
visited London twice to secure evidence
to prove tnat his trial was unjust and
illegal. They have little hope that any
notice will be taken of such evidence by
the British authorities, and so the family
propose to Opresent the arguments to Presi-
dent Arthur, in the hope that he will in
terfere in the case.
DR.. GalIagher's sister claims that she has
good evidence to show that DR.. Gallagher
was convicted in spite of the strongest
evidence of an alibi, and that much i'm
portant evidence could not be presented
at the trial because the witnesses for the
defense were driven from London by
threats that if they testified they would
be arrested and convicted as accompIices
These arguments are to be accompanied
by several afidavits of persons in this
country and England.
The matter will be further brought be
fore the President by petition signed by
many Of DIR. Gallagher's friends. Mr.
Ford, Of the Irish World, said this morn
ing that he had not personally anything
to do with the matter, but understood tina
the petition had been drawn up by the
counsel for the family, and that it was be
ing extensively circulated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
RUBBER'S KING RUINED.
VIANNA'S CORNER ENDS IN HIS
BANKRUPTCY.

His Bold Attempt to Corner the Whole
World Failed by the Combination of
the Manufacturers-SS,O 900 900 Worth
of Stock Under the Control of the
Great Manipulation.
Private cable dispatches received yes
terday, says the New York World of the
18th instant, brought the news of the
failure of Wanna Freres, of Havre, which
was announced in Europe on Wednesday
The firm has been prominent in the rub
Der trade of North and South America as
well as Europe. The extent of the failure
is not yet definitely known here, but it
will undoubtedly reach up into the mil
lions. The head of the house. j. c. Com
calves Wanna, Baron de GondOriz, is a
remarkable man. He was a clerk in
the old house Of Victor Rodriguez
dOlliveria, of Para, Brazil, in which he
became a partner in 1877. In ADril and
May, 1878, the price of Para rubber ruled
from 40 to 40 cents, the'lOwest point i'm its
history. Wanna spent the succeeding
year in buying up rubber. In MAY, 1879.
he suddenly began a series of brilliant
manlpulatlOns both in this and the Bra
lillian market, whereby the price of rub
Der was forced up from 30 cents to 81 per
pound. In November a syndicate in
Liverpool began to sell short, but Wanna
quietly bought their contracts, and
then compelled the spectators to
buy from him at a heavy advance.
by this celebrated squeeze" Wanna
cleared nearly 100000. On Jan. l, 1881.
the house of Victor Rodriguez d'Olliveria
was dissolved and succeeded by that of
Wanna Il Co. 1t was about that time
also, or some time earlier. that the Havre
house OF Wanna Freres was established
Some time afterwards Wanna purchased
OF the Portuguese government for $4,000
his title of Baron de GOndOriZ. In the
summer of 1882 the price of rubber, owing
to diminutiOn of the visible supply, was
again ruling above the normal level, and
Wanna organized a syndicate in Europe
with an immense capital. The price of
rubber was 80 to % cents per pound. The
OLD tactics OF buying up the whole visible
supply were followed and the price of
rubber speedily went up with a bound.
At the close Of 1882 the price of rub
ber was 81 OS in this market. and
it was estimated that Wanna
then held under control stock worth
about SS,0OO,0O0. In October. 1882, how
ever, the rubber manufacturers of this
country having determined to make an
organized effort to break the corner, met
in this city and decided to close their fac
tories until the state Of trade would war;
rant their paying the extreme prices de-
manded for the raw material. This
movement virtually decided the battle
against Wanna. Although the price
reached 81 20 after January l, 1888, it
soon got on the down grade and had fallen
by the close of the year to 96 cents. For
several months it has been pretty well
known that Wanna could not hold out
much longer, and as his failure was gem
orally expected, its effect has been fully
discounted. The price of rubber yester-
day was from 6S to 20 cents per pound.
with declining tendency. The market
showed no perceptible disturbance on ac-
count of the failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
CURED BY A MIRACLE.
A Woman Freed of Opium Habit by
Faith and Prayer

a woman Freed of Opium Habit by
Faith and Prayer
A thanksgiving service is to be held in
the little church Of Noank village, near
New London, says a New Haven Conn.
special of the 2Sth inst. to the Philadel-
phia Press, in commemoration of mighty
work which is believed to have been
wrought here by prayer. Mrs. John r.
Spencer, the wife of one of the most re.
spected farmers Of Eastern Connecticut,
is 6J years old, and for forty years has
been the victim of the opium habit. When
a child she was attacked by a complica-
tiOn Of diseases, in which asthma was
most conspicuous. Opium was given her
as remedy.
An appetite for the drng thus acquired
she was never able to shake off until a
week ago, and then, too, disappeared the
asthmatical trouble which had been con-
tinually growing worse. Two weeks ago
she consented, after much persuasion, tC
allow her friends to begin a series OF
prayer meetings at her home. During
one of these meetings Mrs. Spencer sud
denly rose, eXclaiming that she expe
rienced a peculiar sensation of mind and
body, the "Blessing Of the Holy Spirit,'
she called it.
From that moment she dates her com
plete cure, and she and her friends de
clare she has not touched opium nor snuff
nor has she felt any desire for them, and
what seems the most singular part of the
cure, she has been entirely freed from the
asthmatical trouble. She attributes hel
cure entirely to prayer and faith,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
THE MOvABLE-sKIN MAN.
One of the Museum CuriOsities Before "a
University Medical Class.

One OF the museum CurIOSftleS Before "a
University Medical Glass.
Herr Haag, the dermatoIogical curios-
ity, who is exhibiting himself at the Dime
Museum, says the Philadelphia Record of
the 29th inst, appeared before the medi-
cal class of the University of Pennsyl-
yania yesterday afternoon. He was in
trOdu6ed by DR.. J. William White, and
that gentleman and Professor L. A. Duh
I ring gave brief lectures to the class con-
cerning Haag and the peculiar conditions
OF his skin. DR.. White stated that the
man was about 30 years of age: that he
came from Nuremburg, and that when he
was drafted in the army he was excused
from service on account OF the popularity
of his skin.
Prof. Duhring stated that Haag was
healthy, and that the skin did not show
any trace of disease. The condition of the
skin did not arise from disease, but was a
cOngenital affection. 1t was softer than a
WOman's, and every part of it could be
stretched from 6 to S inches without
causing any injury to Haag. There was
/ one popularity, and that was when Mr..
Haag was injured or bruised in any part
of the body, the swelling resulting there
I from was Immediately and exceedingly
painful. He thought the condition of the
skin somewhat analogous to that of cats
and dogs, which is movable. The Pro-
7 fessOr gave it as his opinion of the case
that the sub-cutaneOus connective tissue,
containing the fatty layer, is attached to
fasciT of the muscles, and not. as in
natural cases, to the true skin. In this
/ opinion he was borne out by DR.. White.
MIR. Haag then gave some exhibitions Of
moving the skin Of the chest. He caught
it with both hands and raised a large
flake up and over his face, covering it as
: if he wore a mask. The skin was almost
transparent, and with the aid of candle
light the small tissues and blood vessels
could be distinguished. Afterward Mr..
/ Haag pulled out the skin of his forehead
to the length of six or seven inches; he
+ elongated his nose, his ears and his fin
/ gers. But the most remarkable part of
the performance was when he grasped
/ the skin of his left leg just below the
I knee cap. He drew the skin out nearly
a foot, and then twisted it like a rope.
This brought forth the applause Of the
students.
The experiments were carried to great
/ length. The doctors said they never saw
/ or knew of a case similar to this. Dr.
White stated that there was legendary
| one said to have been in Spain 225 years
/ ago, but there was no medical record OF
I it. A peculiar feature of the elongatiOn
/ of the skin was that it caused no pain to
/ Haag. Both the professors declared that
/ the skin did not possess so much elastic
/ ity as is claimed, and that the curious
feature was the power of moving it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
REPUBLICANS AND THE TARIFF.
There is a Division of Sentiment Among
Them with Regard to the Bill.

There is Division of Sentiment Among
Them with Regard to the Bill.
A Washington special says that the Re-
publicans have had some conferences as
to the policy which they shall pursue
toward the tariff bill. They, as we'll as
the Democrats, are divided. Some prefer a
long discussion in order to bring out the
issue more sharply. Others favor as little
talk as possible and advocate a cOmbina-
tiOn to strike out the enacting clause
Mr.. HiscOck is the leader of the latter
class. His theory is that long debate
might excite so much party feeling that
Democrats who really oppose the new
bill might, by the taunts of the Republi-
cans, be induced to vote with the Carlisle
Morrison men. This is a risk which
many of the Republicans do not desire to
take.
Mr.. Morrison will probably not call up
his bill for some time. The speediest
method to kill the bill is this: 1t cannot
be considered except in committee of the
whole. A majority vote is necessary to
go into the committee after the morning
hour, and to dispense with the morning
hour a two-thirds vote is necessary.
When the House is in committee of the
whole on revenue bills the Morrison bill
stands first. When that bill is taken
up the mover is entitled to an hour,
Then any member who can obtain
| recognition from the Chairman can move
that the committee rise. If the commit
tee shall rise, a motion can then be made
to limit debate to one minute. If that is
carried and the House again goes into
committee of the whole, a motion to strike
out the enacting clause would be in order
in one minute. If that should carry, the
bill would be killed IN committee, and no
formality would remain but for the COM
mittee to report the fact to the House,
when, if the House should concur. the
bill would be finally defeated. It will be
seen, therefore, that there are good
many steps to be taken before the bill
could be killed even in the most simple
/ way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
Thrown INTO THE SOUP.
A Waiter who Disputed with the Cool
About the Correct Amount of Pepper

A Waiter who Disputed with the Cook
About the Correct Amount of Pepper.
Hearing a great screaming in kaufman
Il Weisler's restaurant, 54S Third avenue,
yesterday morning, says the New York
Son Of the 29th inst, ROundsman Hatton
ran into the kitchen and found Robert
Schafer, a waiter, splashing in vat of
boiling soup. George BerZOld, a cook,
was also in the kitchen, but made no ef-
fort to help Sehafer. The roundsman
pulled Schafer out. Schafer's shoulders,
head, and one of his legs were scalded
He said Berzold had pitched him into the
vat, and the roundsman arrested Berzold.
According to Schafer's story, he had a
dispute with BeTzold as to the proper
quantity Of pepper that was necessary for
the soup. They quarreled and clinched.
They were near the vat of boiling soup,
and Berzold suddenly lifted Schafer and
threw him in. Schafer was taken to
Bellevue Hospital.
Berzold said at Yorkville Police Court
yesterday that he did not intend to throw
Schafer into the vat. He was committed
by Justice Duffy to await the result Of
Schafer's injuries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
sANDERsVILLEs SCARE.
Excitement Allayed and all Danger o
an Outbreak Now Past.

Excitement Allayed and all Danger OF
an Outbreak Now Past.
SANDERsVILLE, GA, March 30.-Com-
paratively no excitement exists here to-
night. The negroes of this section are
quiet and peaceable, and numbers of the
most influential among them have con-
demned and denounced Clark. There is
but little apprehension now, and it is
confined entirely to few negroes and
credulous citizens
FURTHER ASSURANCES OF PEACE.
SANDERsVILLE, March 80, l 40 p. NJ
The town at this hour is as quiet as can be.
The excitement is due to the incendiary
speeches of Clark, negro from Cincin-
natl, made in Baldwin and surrounding
counties some ten days ago, appointing an
insurrectionary meeting to be held here
tomorrow. The negroes here have made
no suspicious demonstrations, and if
trouble occurs it will be from visitors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
FROM THE CITY OF NIExICO.
The Arrival of the First Through Train
at Chicago.

The first complete train that ever trav-
ersed the long stretch of steel and iron
extending from Chicago to the City of
Mexico, says Chicago special of the 2Sth
instant to the New York Times, drew up
at the Union Station this morning at : 20
O'Clock, flying the colors of the two re-
publics. In order to arrive at its destina-
tiOn, this train passed over the tracks of
the Mexican Central, the AtchisOn. To-
peka and Santa Fe, the Hannibal and St.
Joseph, and the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroads. These lines. when so
united, formed an unbroken course 2.5OO
miles i'll length. The passengers consist
ed of 90 MeXicans and about % Ameri-
cans, some Of whom were visitors and
some residents of Mexico Among the
latter were 30 students in charge Of Father
j. A. Zahm, and bound for NOtre Dame
University, near South Bend, Ind. Senior
EstanislaO NelascO, Secretary of the Third
Bureau, Department Of the Interior. and
wife, of the City of Mexico: the Hon Tran
qulllna Luna, Delegate to Congress from
New Mexico; Gen. Jose Arrache and
family, and several other Mexican people
OF prominence were on the train. The
sum OF $l5O was charged each individual,
including berths and meals Senior
Nelasco viii make a general inspection of
the railroad system of the United States
and will start for the East tomorrow
morning. Senior ArellanO went straight
through to New York, where he will take
steamer for Liverpool. The Hon. Angel
Artiz Monas, a member of the Mexican
Congress and Chief of the Naval Depart
ment, has gone to New York, and will
visit England in the interest OF the Mexl-
can Navy, his purpose being to study the
munitions of war.
The train left the City of Mexico at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, arriving in
Chicago in eight hours less than six DAYS.
and the journey could have been made in
less time had not the passengers requested
delay in order to pass several historic
places IN daylight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31

John F. Tyler has declined his nomination
for Marshal by the citizens convention
A large number of cattle have been taken
from Gadsden county TO Jacksonville during
the past few weeks.
Four hundred tons of coal was preclpitated
in the sea a few days since at Key West by
the falling of a wharf.
The Mayor Of Apalachicola has resigned.
The step was taken because all the officials
DID not dwell together in harmony.
The custom house authorities at hey West
sselLea small boat and 200 gallons Of wine a
T, isM uays since, which was smuggled in from
a Few days ago Sheriff Mitchell, of Quincy,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
BLAINE AND ARTHUR.
Ill Feeling Between the Rival Candidates
Already Cropping Out.

80 NSAAhts ARcANtSn lNlNaI candidates
Already Cropping Out.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-A good deal
of bad feeling is cropping out here be-
tween those who want Mr.. Blaine nomi-
mated at Chicago and those who favor
President Arthur. The former claim to
have discovered beyond dispute that
President Arthur is using the Federal
officials to work up his interests. Recently
there have been quite anumber of govern
ment officials sent from departments here
to inspect certain branches of the public
service in different sections of the country.
The Blaine men charge that these inspec-
tors are really sent out to whoop up the
Arthur boom and report to him how things
look and what steps are advisable to i'm
prove his prospects. There promises to
be lively row between the Blaine and
Arthur adherents even before the Chicago
convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
4 Remedx for Lunr niseases

DR.. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College, of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. HalPs Balsam very exten-
siyely in his practice, as many OF his pa
tients now living, and restored to health
by the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good a remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption, and has no equal for
all pectOral eomplaints.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
HenrYis CarboIio saIre-

The best salve used in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Piles, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of Skin
Eruptions, Freckles, and Pimples. The
Salve is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction in every case. Be sure you get
Henrv's Carbolic SaIve, as all others are
but limitations and eounterfeits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
a Whale in the Chesapeake.

A whale measuring so feet inches long
and II feet inches through the body from
back to breast and with tan feet
across, says a Wilmington (Del. special
to the Philadelphia Times, got ashore on
Saturday last on the south inside shore of
Pungoteague creek, at the lower end of
the peninsula. Several fishermen at
tackled the monster by shooting and chop
ping it. They secured il with two anchors.
which were fastened to the animal by
ropes passed through holes cut in its flesh.
When the tide came in at sundOWn the
monster displayed renewed vitality and
escaped from its car tors, carrying the
cables and anchors with it. On Monday
the animal was found in the channel OF
the creek, dead. Fishermen at once towed
It ashore and commenced stripping off the
/ blubber. 1t will probably render 70 bar
rels of oil. This is the second whale
which has gotten ashore in the same vi
! cinity within year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
The Tariff Issue Not to be Dodred.

-'E10 10 DO
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Mr. Morrison
Tonight denied to the News cOrrespon-
dent the widely published statement that
the tariff reform Democrats intend to
leave that issue to the National Conven-
ton for settlement, not touching it in the
House. lie could not tell exactly when
the tariff could be taken up for considera-
tion, but said that it certainly would be
without unnecessary DELAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
Dead JnnrnaIist Rnried.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The funeral
services over the remains of Daniel B.
Hopkins. the journalist, who died at
Tampa, Fla, on the 22d inst, were held
to-day at Masonic Temple. The members
of Montgomery Lodge, Col. T. A. Merri-
man, President of the Press Club, W. n.
Penney and others were present. The
Masonic burial rites were performed
The remains were inferred in the Press
Club plot in Cypress Hill Cemetery
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
TIE DEAD CHAMBER,

and other members Of the Orleans family
visited the mortuary chamber today.
Gen. Duplat, the Queens aid-de-camp,
has arrived here. A picket of French in
fantrv, has arrived to render military
honors on the departure of the Dukes
ramainG for I london
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
RAVAGEs OF THE FLAMES.

A Berrien County Gentleman and His
Family Driven from Home at Midnight
ALAPAHA, GA, March 3O.-At midnight
Hon. w. G. Walkers residence, halt a
mile from here, was burned by an in
cendlary. After the fire was first dis
covered Mr.. Walker had barely time to
save himself and family. The loss is So
600. There is no insurance. j. NJ. Griggs,
of the. BerrieR County Netcs, barely
escaped with his life.
CHURCH BURNED.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 3O.-The large
handsome brick Episcopal Church at
Scotland Neck, N. c., has been destroyed
by fire, of supposed incendiary origin.
The loss is heavy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
Bismarok's Plans Being Debated

BERLIN, March 3O.-The question wheth-
er Prince Bismarck will quit the Prus-
sian Ministry and confine himself to the
Imperial Chancellorship is being debated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-31
The Duke of AIbany's Funeral.

LONDON, March 30.-The funeral of the
late Duke of Albany will take place on
Saturday next. Princess Helen of Wal
deck PyTmOnt, mother of the Duchess of
Albany, has arrived at Claremont. NJ.
de Lesseps has sent a telegram of con-
dolence to the Prince Of Wales. Many
persons, including NJ. Clemenceau, have
called at the British Embassy in Paris to
express their sympathy. The Queen has
received a message of coincidence from
King Alfonso. The Belgian court goes
into mourning for twenty days.