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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
GoRDONs REsCUING BANDS.
The Leaders of the Expedition Boun,
to Save Him at all Hazards,

The Leaders of the Expedition Bound
to Save Him at all Hazards.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Later dispatches
confirm the report of a substantial victory
of the Mudir of DOngola at Ambukat over
rebels from Kardofan.
Recent adVices report that Ell Mahdi is
in South Kardofan with an army of a.
OOO men, and detachment of 1000 troops
has been sent to reinforce the army be
selglng hhartOum. Staten Bey and Hus-
sein khalita Pasha. formerly Governor of
Berber, are with Ell Mahdi. Hussein is
kept in chains.
Maj. Chermside states chat a report is
current that Gen. Gordon has made an at
tack upon Berber.
Gen. Lord WOlseley will proceed to
Wady Halfa as soon as the troops and
transports have passed the second cata-
ract. From that point the expedition will
proceed to DOngOla by water, and at DON
COLA it will be decided what route to pur-
sue in the future advance to Khartoum.
The government officials are in hopes
that the native tribes will become friendly
by the time the expedition reaches DON
COLA so that it will not be necessary for
the expedition to proceed beyond that
point.
1t is reported that England has offered
to guarantee loan to the Egyptian Gov
ernment if Egypt will place the Mosque
properly under English control as Sc
curity.
Lord NOrthbrook at an audience pre-
sented to the Khedive an autograph letter
from Queen Victoria. A large number of
camels which were dispatched to Sem
meh to transport troops around the cata-
racts were not used, as the boats ascended
the river without unloading.
THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT,
OTTAWA, ONT, Sept. 12.-All the men
required from this district for the Nile
expedition were engaged to-day. Ar
rangements are in progress to give them
an entertainment before their departure.
They number about 200. Ninety men
will also go from Winnipeg, 81 from Three
Rivers, and about 30 Indians from Cough
nauaga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
TO BE RECLAIMED.
Eighteen Thousand Acres of Submerged
Lands In the American Bottom.

Lands In the American Bottom.
Arrangements will soon be consum-
mated, says the st. Louis Republican,
whereby Is, 900 acres of the submerged low
lands in Greene county, ILL.,, will be re-
claimed. This land is situated around
Carrollton, between that town and the
Illinois river, on which it has a frontage
of several miles. The attention Of the
farmers was called to the great fertility
of the soil by the success attained by Mr..
Ross Reach, brother-ii-law of eX-Mayor
Brown. of st. Louis. Mr.. Keach is the
owner of 1000 acres of the submerged
land, 1000 of which he reclaimed by
building levee at an expense of $40, 600.
The result justified his expectations and
an average of eighty bushels per acre was
realized from the land. Mr.. George
FL. White, President of the Board of
Levee Commissioners for that district,
and one of the largest land-hOlders in
Illinois, is letting contracts for the extern
sive reclamation. He owns 5000 acres of
ground in the vicinity of Carrollton, and
is enthusiastic on the subject of the pro-
posed improvement. Three hundred and
fifty thousand cubic yards of material
will be used and eight miles of bitches
dug, the total cost approXimating 100000.
This great task will be pushed through in
100 days, so that next summer will see
the corn wave where now all is a watery
waste. The authority to undertake the
work was granted by the Illinois Legisla-
ture in 1882, the LeYee Commissioners
being permitted to place a mortgage on
all property likely to be affected by the
Improvement. The mortgage shall not be
a first lien on such property, and the
County Court is instructed to enforce
the payment Of taxes to pay the
interest and principal of the mort
gage bonds. The levee Will be maintained
by similar taxes, and, as the land to be
improved is only few miles from Rood
House and White Hall, the increase in
value is certain to be very pronounced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
EAU CLAIRE's FLOOD.
The Two Portions of the City Almost
Cut off from Each Other.

The Two Portions of the City Almost
Cut off from Each Other.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept. 12-The east
and west sides of the Chippewa river,
which divides the city, are entirely cut
of from communication with each other
except by way of the Omaha Railroads
iron bridge, which admits of the passage
of foot passengers. 1t is situated so far
up the river that walk of four miles is
necessary in reaching the business por-
tion of the east side from the court house.
Almost every family in the city loses
something. The Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railway COmpany's loss in
the Chippewa valley is not less than
$50O,O00. The lumber companies all lose
heavily, but the heaviest losses are suf-
fered by poor people, who have had
their homes swept away. The newspaper
offices have all been flooded, and
no paper was issued yesterday, or will be
to-day, except the Leader, which is such
a small sheet that it is printed on a Job
press. Only one life was lost in the flood
here, man named EhlOr, being drowned
while trying co rescue his sick wife.
Mayor Davis has telegraphed to Wabasha
for steam ferrybOat, which will come up
the river as soon as the stage Of the water
will permit. Work will be commenced
upon the bridges, to replace those swept
away, as soon as the water goes down.
LOSSES OF A MILLION.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS, Sept. 12.-The
water has fallen more than six feet dur
ing the twenty-four hours ended tonight.
Fifteen buildings on this side of the river
and twenty buildings on the other side
have been carried away. The city will
Immediately commence the construction
of bridges. Bridges through the country,
with hardly an exception, have been car
ried away. The loss will not be less than
81, 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
ARTHUR AND BLAINE.
The President the Maine Mans Foe
from Head to Foot.

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA report of
a more or less nebulous character has
been floating around for day or two to
the effect that President Arthur and
Blaine have concluded a bargain under
which Arthur Is to appoint George II.
Sharpe, of New York, Secretary of the
Treasury in order that the oficehOlders of
that department may be utilized in the
interest of Blaine, and Blaine as his part
is to help Arthur succeed Mr.. Lapham in
the Senate. This report is absurdly false.
OF course everybody knows that Gen.
Sharpe, a 3O6 stalwart, would not help
Blaine If he were at the head
Of the Treasury, but apart from
that President Arthur will make no agree
ment of any sort with Blaine for the SIM
pie reason that he knows that Blaine is
thoroughly untrustwOrthy and that he
cannot be depended upon to keep his
word. 1t is probable that Gen. Sharpe
will be appointed Secretary of the Treas
ury, for he is one OF the Presidents closest
friends. Whether he is or not, the Treas
ury Department will be left out of politics
this year. No one has a greater contempt
or dislike for James G.. Blaine than has
Chester A. Arthur, except Roscoe Conk-
ling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
A BURNING BUSH OF THIS DAY.
Concerning Luminous Tree that Might
be Brought from Nevada to the EIec-
trio Show.
TNacnrora Timea- g.


There is remarkable tree or shrub in
a small gulch near some springs about
twelve miles orth of Tuscarora. 1t is
about six or seven feet in height, with a
trunk which at its base is three times the
size of mans wrist. It has innumer-
able branches and twigs, and resembles
somewhat the barberry tree. But its
remarkable characteristic is its foliage,
which, at certain season of the year, is
so luminous that it can be plainly distin-
guished in the darkest night for a dis
tance of more than a mile, while in its
immediate vicinity it emits sufficient
light to enable person to read
the finest print. Its foliage is ex-
tremely rank and its leaves resemble
somewhat in size, shape and color those
of the aromatic bay tree of California.
The luminous property is evidently para
site and consists of a sort of gummv sub
stance, which, upon being transferred bv
rubbing to a PERSONS hands. imparts to
it the same apparently phosphOrescent
light, While that on the leaf entirely dis
appears.
The Indians regard it with superstition
and will not approach 1t even in the day
time If they can possibly avoid it. They
have name for it, which literally intsy-
preted signifies switch tree.1 An old
shoshone informed the writer that there
were only two others in the entire counf,sv
but the closest qnesti0Hing failed "a alJaif
the slightest Information il REGARD -
their localities. He would only shake his
mead graYeiY ana calculate, 'sIad medi-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
The bathing seaann

A bath perfumed with the genuine
Murray & Lanman Florida Water is the
most perfect restorative which can be
used during hot weather. 1t not only
benefits the body, imparting new yigor to
each member. but under the exhilarating
action of this exquisite perfume the mind
recovers its exhausted powers and ac-
quires additional brilliancY. To dis
tinguish the genuine article from its ini-
tations. look out for the ssTrade Mark p
a narrow white strip label bearing the
signature Of Lanman & Kemp, New York.
sole proprietors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
POCKETS LEFT PENNILESS.
22O FAILURES REPORTED TO
DUN & co. LAST WEEK.

The New Brunswick Bank not Quite so
Badly off as at First Reported and
Creditors COrrespondingly EncOur-
aged-The Louisville Frauds Indicted
The Ladner Bros. Arrested.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The business
failures throughout the country occur
ring in the last week, as reported to r. G.
Dun & Co.'S mercantile agency, number
for the United States 1872, and for Canada
%, or total of 220, as against a total of
2l3 last week, an increase of 7. The casu-
alties are numerous in the Pacific and
Western States and also in New York,
but light in other sections of the coun-
try.
YARN MANUFACTURERS FAIL.
Boston, Sept. 12.-The following dis
patch, received from Fall River, confirms
the reports to the same effect from other
sources: stafford & Co., of this CITY.
yarn manufacturers, running mills In
Greenwich and Pawtucket, K. l., and at
Dighton and Merton, Mass, have made an
assignment. Their liabilities are S400. 900,
of which 100000 is secured. Several
local banks are involved, but are SAID to
be secured. The firms mills are still
running. They contain $4,000 spindles."
JUDGMENTS AGAINST PAPER.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-Seventeen
executions were to-day issued against the
Euening NetoS Publishing Company, upon
judgments confessed, to various parties
for an aggregate amount of $25, ,769.
PAYNE, WILEY & co. INDICTED.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 12.-Payne,
Wiley Il Co., who made an assignment a
few days ago, were indicted to-day by the
grand jury on charge Of hypothecating
false warehouse receipts.
THE LADNER BROS. ARRESTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-Both of the
Ladner Bros, bankers, were arrested in
New Jersey yesterday and brought here
to-day. They were arraigned on several
charges of fraud. They publish a card
to-day denying any intention of running
away
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
CHTNA's CHANCE FOR PEACE.
Both of the BeIIigerents Said to be
Inclined to Make Terms.

PARIS. Sept. 12.-The Tsung-li- amen,
in replying to the French ultimatum of
July u, announces that in accordance
with the second article of the Tien- -Tsen
provisional treaty, China is prepared to
withdraw its garrisons from Tonquin af-
ter the expiration of the month. China
respected the terms of the second article.
and France, they say, ought to respect
the third article. The French de-
mand for indemnity, they claim.
is not in accordance with five articles of
that treaty, is iT prejudice of their
friendly relations and contrary to inter-
national law. The Tsung-li- Yamen asks if
the government OF France cannot wait
until China withdraws her troops from
Tonquin, when complete treaty will be
arranged. They also aver that if the
question of indemnity is not considered
as being settled by the Tien-Tsen
treaty the demand for indemnity is
opposed to the third article. 1t
IS lamentable that arrangements for
the making OF proper treaty
should be delayed by any demand for in
demnlty. The torcible taking Of guaran-
tee and an indemnity is contrary to the
treaty, and compels China to give treaty
powers history of the Tonquin question,
together with the protest of China, and
the latter government awaits an OppOr-
tunity to discuss the question. The Tsung-
lily amen requests that NJ. PatenOtre, the
French Minister, shall come to Tien-Tsen,
arrange definite treaty, manifest mutual
sincerity and strengthen the friendly rela-
tIons between the two nations, This
would be proper proceeding according
to international law. The Tsung-li- amen
announces that they will not be moved by
any mans order.
According to official statements the to-
tai number of forces under the French
flag in TOnquin is 10000. OF these 14,000
are Europeans, and the rest native aux
iliary troops.
The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce
telegraphs that the threatened blocking
Of the river by the Chinese excites strong
Indignation there. The Chamber has ad-
dressed communication to the Consul
and Ministers of foreign powers there resi-
dent, urging them to prevent such action,
and suggesting that Shanghai be made
neutral. The Chamber requests the Lon
don committee to do anything possible
in support of the suggestion.
RUMORS OF NEGOTIATIONS.
La PdtriG and La National, under re-
serve, give currency to the report that
negotiations with China have been re-
Vived by France tending to a peaceful
settlement of all the 0upStiOns ot issue
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
The Freezing Process in Engineering.

The Freezing Process in Engineering.
Chicago Rai5aody RerieU.
The freezing process for sinking shafts.
piers, etc, through quicksand promises TO
be one of immense utility in practical en-
gineering. 1t is even believed that the
invention (Which is a European one > viii
surpass in importance the pneumatic
process which has been used to so great
advantage in late years, especially in
bridge construction. The process con-
sists simply in sinking tubes connected
with suitable apparatus and machinery
for freezing. The sand or silt is in this
manner easily CONCEALED and the work of
excavation is carried on with compare
tive ease. BY the use of this process many
beds of coal which are oYerlaid BY quick
sands through which it has heretofore
been impossible TO sink shafts can
be opened and worked. Bridge piers
can be sunk in numerous places (nota-
bly, on the Mississippi riVer) where
it has heretofore been deemed prac-
tically impossible to build bridge.
The same is true Of tunnels. 1t has re-
Gently been stated that the Hudson river
tunnel has been abandoned for good. This
is not true. The death of Mr.. Trenor
Park, its principal financial promoter, has
put stop 10 the active progress of the
work; but we understand that his estate
will endeayor to secure the completion OF
the work. The freezing process seems to
be especially adapted to this great work.
1t is claimed by competent authority that
by this means the tunnel can be con-
structed successfully, rapidly and
economically.
1t will thus be seen that this invention
may properly be classed among the most
important of recent times. We understand
that arrangements for securing the right
to use it in this country are in progress
prominent engineering firm which has
had great experience with the pneumatic
process having obtained an option for a
certain time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
FRAUDS Ar THE POLLS.
Louisiana Ward Commissioners Ii
dicted by the Grand Jury.

Louisiana Ward Commissioners In
dicted by the Grand Jury.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. PA special
from St. Martinsville says: 'The grand
jury has found true bills against H. E.
Saunders, Michael Glynn and Jno. c..
Rawson, Commissioner the Second
ward; Placide Duval. Joseph Jean and
Gustave LedOux, Commissioners in the
Fourth ward, and Armai Gillard, A.
Dereval Roy and Henry Dickson, Com
missioners in the Fifth ward, charging
them with altering. falsifying and
changing the returns of the last election
The grand jury bas also found true bill
against w. A. Gilbert, County Tax Col
lector, for embezzlement, he having failed
to settle with the State Auditor for the
past three years."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
FIRE PUT OUT BY BLOOD.
AN ATTEMPT TO HIDE MURDER
FOILED AT AUGUSTA.

Having Slain an Old Night Watehman
the Assassin Trusts to Incendiarfsm
to hide His Crime-S3S the Paltry
Reward with Which Robbery Recon-
pensed the Act-Other Deeds of Dark
ness.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 12.-William
Wales, an old man employed as night
watchman in the office of the Augusta
and Summerville Railroad Company in
this city, was found dead in the office this
morning. There was a fearful confusion
on the back of his head and his body had
been burned to a crisp. Close 20 the body
were found a pickax and an oil can.
The former had evidently been used to
commit the murder and the contents
of the latter to hide the evidence
Of the crime. The body had been
saturated with oil and then set on fire.
PUT OUT BY BLOOD.
The floor had burned in holes beneath the
body, but pools of blood, which saturated
the space about the corpse, had prevented
the building from catching fire. A desk
in the office had been pried open, and $3S
stolen. Wales had, it is supposed, been
making tour of the premises, aud prob
ably was about to wind the indicator, as
the last puncture in the dial had been
made at 1880 O'Clock, when the murder
was committed. There is no clue to the
murderer, who evidently was some one
acquainted with the premises. There is
much Indignation in the neighborhood.
The Coroner will hold an inquest to-mor-
row
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
The Labor Commisslonership.

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA nice point
of law has been raised in connection with
the Office of the Commissioner of Labor
Statistics, which it is said accounts for
the failure of President Arthur to fill the
new office. Mr.. Jarrett was nominated
by the President as Commissioner, con-
frmed by the Senate, and his commission
was prepared but never delivered. There
fore Mr.. Jarrett did not become q public
officer. The tenure of office act author
ICES the President during the recess of the
Senate to fill only such vacancies as may
occur through death, resignation, or ina
bility to serve. Neither of these have
arisen in this case, and it is maintained
that no vacancy exists that the President
is by law authorized to fill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
NAPLES ADO0MED CITY.
40 DEATHS AND 500 FREsH
CASES THE DAYS RECORD.

minister AstOr Subseribes .OoO eo.
the beheht of the Sufferers-KIn1
hulnbert Bound not to Desert F1s
subjects-The Record of Deaths FIna-
where not Improved.
NAPLES, Sept. 12.-As King Humhert
was passing the prison Yesterday tho
inmates raised a loud shout. PRAYING ~
be set at liberty. Among those danger
ously i'll with cholera is a son-in-law Of
King Kalakaua, of the Sandwich Islands
To-day's official bulletin of the rayaces
Of cholera during the last q hours in var
ious parts of Italy is as follows: Nanles
lclty), 500 fresh cases and 430 deaths.
Naples Province), J, 80 fresh cases and 10
deaths; BergamO, u fresh cases and 10
deaths; Bologna, , fresh cases and 9
deaths; CuneO, IL fresh cases and 9
9eaths; Caserta, % fresh cases and Z
deaths; Genoa, 30 fresh cases and 10
deaths; Wassacarrara. 6 fresh cases and
3 deaths; Parma, 8 fresh cases and Z
deaths; Reggie Emilia, , fresh cases and1
death.
AsTOR GIVES ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
William w. Astor, the American Min
Ister to Italy, has subscribed 81 600 to the
fund for the relief of the cholera sufferers
hlng Humbert has given 500 600 for the
relief OF the cholera sufferers at Naples.
The condition of affairs in Naples con-
Gnued to improve throughout last night.
wooden huts are being built for the
shelter OF the poor and sick. The appre-
hended meat famine has been aVerted
and the strike of the butchers has been
settled. Public assistance is given to
small dealers who have been ruined by
the epidemic. Shops close at O'Clock.
The city everywhere presents mournful
aspect and profound gloom prevails,
King Humbert declines to leave the city.
AdYIces from the Pyrenees report Il
deaths from cholera yesterday.
DENMARK QUARANTINEs.
A decree has been issued declaring a 10
days quarantina on all vessels arriving at
King HuG@kt announces that he will
not c. pies until the epidemic wanes.
The H6rmous percentage Of deaths
among railway employees has forced the
companies to reduce the number of trains,
over 100 cases have been reported at the
soldiers barracks. 0mnibuses have been
put in requisition to carry away the dead.
Many bodies have been unburied for
days.
5000 DEATHS ALL TOLD.
During the 24 hours ended at s O'Clock
tonight there were SlS fresh cases and
800 deaths from cholera at Naples. The
total number of deaths to date foot up I.
5000. Notwithstanding the official pro-
hlbltiOn that was issued on Wednesday
there were several religious PROFESSIONS
in this city yesterday. King Humbert
revisited the hospitals to-day. Several
Deputies have been attacked by the
cholera.
At meeting Of the Deputies, who are
staying in Rome, a resolution was passed
to forward to King Humbert, at Naples,
an address expressing their admiration of
the courage exhibited by His ROYAL High
ness during his visit at Naples.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
NEW BRUNSWICK CHEERED UP.
The Broken Banks Affairs in Much
Better Condition than was Exnected.

Better Condition than was Expected
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 12.-
Bank Examiner Shelly last night COM
pleted his examination of the affairs of
the National Bank of New JERSEY and
forwarded his statement to the Comp
troller of the Treasury for official an
proVal. The result of the examination
shows better condition of affairs than
was anticipated, and to make matters more
satisfactory a Director stated at noon to-
day that since Mr.. Shelly had completed
his work they had found some assets
which gave the bank a better financial
show than was developed by the official
inspection. The same director said that
the bank would resume business in a
week or ten days, and all reports as to a
new charter and suspension until Novem-
Der were false. The directors said that
much OF the future course of
the bank would depend on the
hberallty OF the larger patrons.
1t is understood that the officers will take
one of three courses open to them. If
their largest creditors do not make a per
emptory demand for their deposits in full.
the business can be resumed on the old
basis on the old stock. The director de-
clined to state the other courses avail
able. The condition of the banks affairs
IS, therefore, much better than was
thought possible four days ago. The
agents of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company to-day at l O'Clock paid Mrs.
Charles 5. Hill, wife of the late Cashier
Hill, the amount of his policy.