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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13

Guests Narrowly Escape SuffocatiOn-
IDcendiar1sm at the Bottom of the
ConfisgratiOn-Twelv Firms Burned
Out-2OO Bales of Cotton consumed
The Total Insurance S65 900.
EUFAULA, ALA, Nov. 12.-Long's hotel
block, containing hotel upstairs and II
stores underneath, was consumed by fire
this morning. The fire broke out at 8
O'Clock and the entire block with 200 bales
of cotton lying in the street in front of it
was In ruins by 6 O'Clock. The guests of
the hotel narrowly escaped with their
lives, some being almost suffocated in
their rooms by the smoke before they were
awakened. Nearly all their personal
effects were consumed.
A New Orleans travelling man named
r. E. Vigal, representing Lobe & Co., lost
two sample trunks valued at $1,000, be-
sides his personal trunk and wearing ap-
parel valued at $500 more.
G. j. Mclaughlin, local agent of the
Central Railroad, lost furniture and per-
sonal effects worth 81 800, on which he has
insurance of $500.
Richard Long, proprietor of the hotel,
loses $2,5Oo, on which there is insurance
of $1,000.
Mrs. Ricks and herItwo daughters lose
5000. 1t is covered by insurance.
The above complete the largest losses
sustained by the hotels guests.
The losses by merchants are:
Max Kreh, boots and shoes, $1,000; in
surance $4,000.
Kern's bakery, loss slight and covered
by 5000 insurance.
Tuchman g. Golden, clothing, $1,000; no
insurance.
Cory & Mcleod, candy factory, $500;
covered by insurance.
Petry's book store, loss $3,00O; insur-
ance $4,000.
Steiner, dry goods, $4,000; insurance
$1,000.
d. Levy, dry goods and clothing, s., 800;
insurance $1,000.
Central market, Hunter and Jordan,
5000; no insurance.
Folsom x Mcneil, store and tin house,
loss $4,000: insurance $1,250.
Jacob Ramsly, vacant store, $4,000; no
insurance.
Odd Fellows Hall, $1,000; insurance
W. G. Reese, millinery, loss $3.50.
Jacob Stern, liquors, loss 800.
ID. Corker, loss $3.50; covered by insur-
ance.
John McNab, to whom the hotel prop
erty and eleven stores belonged, $15, 600;
insurance $4,000.
The total loss, 100000 is Offset by In
surance in local agencies, including that
on the cotton, aggregating 500, 900. The
1re is believed to be the work of negro
incendiary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
The Department of Agriculture Tabu-
lates It's November Returns.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The Novem-
Der returns of cotton to the Department
of Agriculture relate to the yield per acre,
and show the effects of the long continued
drought in reducing the production. The
lateness of killing frosts has less effect
than usual in enlarging the yield, as the
vitality of the plants was too nearly ex-
hausted to produce a top crop. The
drought had not been broken at some
points on the Gulf coast at the date of the
returns. The indicated yield per acre is
lower in nearly every State than in the
census year, which was one of average
production. The lowest yields are now,
as then, In Florida. Georgia, Alabama
and Texas. The reduction is this wear
very marked in Louisiana and Arkansas,
the region of the most productive cotton
lands. The returns by States indicate the
yield per acre as follows, the figures being
subject to modification by fuller returns:
Virginia $50 pounds, North Carolina It's,
South Carolina 152, Georgia 1876, Florida
1O5, Alabama 13O, Mississippi I75, Louis
lana 1870, Texas 143, Arkansas 200. and
Tennessee 100. The indications point to
a crop somewhat larger than that of 1888.
The Georgia crop is in unusually fine con-
dltlOn, of good color, unstained by storms,
THE CORN CROP.
The returns of the rate of yield of corn
indicate product somewhat in excess of
1,S00, 100000 bushels, or an average rate
small fraction above 20 bushels per acre.
The best yields are, as in 1888, in what
have been designated as the great Ameri-
can desert. The arid regions, in the vi
cinity of the 100th meridian, have pro-
duced heavy crops of maize of fine quali-
ty. That line of longitude has ceased to
be an absolute barrier to corn
production or general farming, the rate
of yield in Nebraska being 80. in Kansas
80, Iowa 80, Missouri "a, Minnesota 81. s..
Ohio 81, Illinois 80, Indiana 80, Michigan
q, Wisconsin 24.5, and Kentucky %. The
Pacific coast returns yield of 33 bushels
in Washington, California 80, and Oregon
2S. The Southern States report a
yield of % bushels in Maryland,
20 in Tennessee, 10 in Arkansas,
16 in Virginia, Is in Texas, 13 in Missis-
sippi and Alabama, 1913 inSL Louisiana, IL in
Georgia and less in the other States. The
New England States average nearly SO
bushels. New York returns 80 bushels
and Pennsylvania 81. The quality of the
corn is better than in 1883 nearly every
where, and in the northern belt its worth
is % to 70 per cent. more.
The potato crop is nearly an average
yield, or 80 bushels per acre and exceeds
190,000,00 bushels.
THE HARVEST IN FRANCE,
PARIS, Nov. 12-The official report of
the harvest returns for the year show the
following yield: Wheat. III. .141, ,945 hectO-
litres, against 103, 1853, ,426 hectolitres in
1888, and rye, 25,4S7,5S7 hectOlitres.
against 24.842, ,6O2 hectOlitres in 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 12.-The as
sessment of Duval county this year is
So, 100000, a handsome increase. The
State and county levy is IA mills, produc-
ing a tax of $9l, ,25O. The amount for
school purposes is considerably in excess
of last year.
Most of the leading Republicans in the
city admit Cleveland's election and con-
denim those misleading negroes.
Fifty-fve Italians arrived here this
morning to work on the Florida Midland
Railroad.
Lots at Pablo Beach, the ocean termi-
nus of the Jacksonville and Atlantic Rail-
road, were sold to-day. A large number
of citizens went down to attend the sale.
The Palatka and Indian River Railroad
is expected to be in operation by April.
Contracts have been made for its early
completion.
Jacksonville has made a State display
of rrost signals.
The Freight Agents Convention meets
here tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13

The Palmetto Hotel at Tampa is about COM
plete1, ana next week will be opened to the
The Santa Fe Baptist Association is holding
MelrOse.
There were I,44O, 900 cigars and I21 bales Of
sponge shipped TO New York from Key West
last week.
Mrs. Margaret A. Welch, Of Franklin coun-
", shot and killed a running deer with a rife
a IeW days since.
William Smith has secured the contract to
carry the mail between Tampa and Point
Flnellas, semi-Weekly.
Two fires occurred in Madison county last
week. Both were corn cribs and stables and
Doth lncendlary. The loss was s.. 600.
1t Is estimated that the corn crop in Gads-
ueh county TINS year Is about an average, cot
ton ABOUT three-fOurths Of an average and
cane about as inferior as it ever was.
, new process for curing the long gray moss
tnat hangs from forest trees has been put in
operation at Quincy, which promises to in
crease the commercial value of that article.
The fishing business Of the west coast. which
seems 70 centre In Cedar Keys, continues TO
Hourish- There are many vessels in the busi-
this line of bars.
The little village of DisstOn City is having a
Motel built. AnOna, Yellow Bluff and AnclOte
are wishing to be treated likewise. The va
rlous lumber mills in that section are getting
IN trim for work.
The Atlantic Coast Canal Company is Grip
pled Ia no way By the recent failures, and the
work VIII be pushed forward faster than ever.
The new dredge has cut at least 900 feet of
canal through the Smith creek shoals. and
the dlpper dredge upon the other side of the
Matanzas neck Is rapidly clearing out the old
work.
An accident occurred on the Florida Central
and Western Railroad Sunday near Chaires'
station. The passenger train bound for
Jacksonville was thrown from the track
by p broken rail. The engine and ten
der were turned over in the ditch and the
baggage car and two passenger coaches were
thrown from the track and more or less
smashed mp. No one was injured.
Quincy Herald: The colOred people Of Gads-
den county are breaking loose from their
Radical masters, who have so long commanded
their movements, and the result of the cleo
ton last Tuesday shows that the color line has
al last been broken, and that number Of
negroes voted with the party that has done
their race more good than the Radical carpet
baggers ever dreamed could be accomplished
Jacksonville Herald: Marshal Vinzant and
Jaller FallOn have been requested to again go
10 NaldO5ta, Ga, on Nov. %, to testify in be-
hat OF negro now in jail there and to be
tried for the murder OF Town Marshal Allen.
Of that place. last July. The prisoner held is
asserted TO be John Williams, the murderer
while Jaiier FallOn declares his name to be
William Long, and that he was prisoner Of
Duval county Jail from March 10 to Nov. Is,
lSs3. Both OF these officials will 20 to NaidOsta
and testify 20 these facts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. 12.-The all
day celebration of the Democrats of this
city in honor of the election of Cleveland
the kind that ever occurred here. The
procession was immense. After the pro-
cessiOn five thousand people were fed at a
barbecue. where whole oxen and sheep
were roasted. Tonight the city was illuml-
mated and very large tOrch-light process
sion paraded the streets. Speeches were
made by Gems. ROsecrans and Fitzhugh
Lee, Hon. j. S. Barbour, r. T. Merrick
and others. The city was filled with
strangers and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
NIississippi,s Official Figures.

JACKSON, MISS, Nov. 12.-The official
vote of Mississippi is as follows: For the
Cleveland electors 7S,547, Blaine AZ, TIA.
CIeveland's plurality 30, 773. First Con-
gressional district, Allen, DEM, 1852;
Chandler, Rep, 1850. Second, Morgan,
DEM, 14,S72; Chalmers. Ind. Rep, 10, S33; ;
Johnson, Rep, 3.202. Third district,
Catehings, DEM, 9,S37; Pearce, Rep,
4,30T. Fourth district, Barry, DEM,
13. POO; Frazee, Rep, 5,673. Fifth district,
Singleton, Dem, IL ,939; Smith, Rep, 1865.
Sixth district, Van Eaton, Dem., 10,191 /;
Lynch, Rep, 1856. Seventh district,
Barksdale, Dem, 1O,946: Yellowly, Rep,
5,4S5. Barksdale, Singleton and Van
Eaton were reelected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
AIabama,s Legislature.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 12.-H. G.
Armstrong, Democrat, was to-day elected
Speaker of the House and d. w. McIver,
Democrat, was elected Clerk. Both
branches of the Legislature are now Or
ganized. The Governors message is ex-
clusively a State paper. 1t shows the
financial condition of the State to be good.
1t refers to the flight of Treasurer Vim
cent and to the futile efforts made ito cap
ture him. The Governor urges the Legis-
lature to be prudent In legislation and
rather deprecates the idea of a reduction
of the rate of the State tax. The Univer-
sity, Agricultural College and Insane
Hospital have all been nearly doubled In
capacitY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
NO FURTHER USE FOR PHELps.
Mr.. Blaine Drops from His List of
Friends Him of the Red Tie and Bag
Ry Trousers

Mr.. Blaine Drops from His List of
Friends Him of the Red Tie and Bag
Ey Trousers.
One of the results of the late election.
says the New York Sun, is an open rup-
ture between Mr.. Blaine and one of his
former most trusted familiars, William
Walter Phelps. Mr.. Blaine believes that
Phelps sold him out in New Jersey, or at
least so devoted his time and money tothe
furtherance of his Congress interests as
to entirely ignore the national ticket in
his State. When Mr.. Blaine was last in
New York he had a talk with Mr..
Phelps about New Jersey. Phelps as
sured him that with the expenditure of a
certain amount of money New JERSEY
could be made absolutely safe for the Re-
publicans. Mr.. Phelps himself volIln-
teered to raise the money required. He
was asked repeatedly if he were sure of
his ability and willingness to secure this
money. The Republican managers at
that time had sufficient funds, and would
have sent the requisite sum &C New Jersey
of their own accord if Phelps had not as
sumed the entire responsibility himself.
1t now appears that Phelps misiudged
the situation in his State. He was conf
dent that it would be carried anyway. so
he put no money into the general cam
paign, and devoted himself entirely to his
own district. The result of this was that
he ran ahead of his ticket 500 votes, while
Blaine lost the State. The fact of Phelps
running ahead of his ticket has rendered
all explanations from him impossible.
Mr.. Blaine has no further use for Mr..
Phelps, and if by any strange chance he
should yet secure the vote OF this State.
he would be sure to punish Phelps for his
treachery.
Mr.. Blaine said to friend who saw him
in Augusta day before yesterday that
whatever might be the outcome now he
could not be more disappointed than he
already is, at his failure to secure larger
vote than he did from the Republican par
ty. To get through now by mere scratch
would be as humiliating to him as COM
plete failure under the circumstances.
Two points have been developed since
the election, going to show the thorough
incapacIty of the Republican National
Committee. 1t bad an opportunity to
oOnciliate the stalwarts in this State, but
the committee fOolishIy ignored every
proposition made to secure the support of
these OQntlpmpu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
Events on the Turf.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 12.-The weather
was warm and the track very dry and
dusty. The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse 5000; three-quarters Of
mile dash. Keene won, with Galaxy second.
Time rs.
SECOND RACE-Purse 5000; seven furlongs.
Burch won, with Edith Brown second. Time
l:23l5.
Burke won, with Keno second. Time :46l5
FOURTH KACE-Purse $75; half-mIle heats.
The first and second heats were won by Miss
Payne, with Remos second. Time 50lz and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
Tha Great Sonthern RamedY.

ROsadalis cures Scrofula, Rheumatism,
White Swelling, GOut. GOitre, Consump-
tion, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility,
Malaria, and all diseases of a kindred
nature arising from an impure condition
of the blood. After physicians have failed
to cure, a single bottle of Rosadalis seems
to effect sucn a marked change as to give
new hope and life. Read this:
II have been a great sufferer with
InfiammatOry rheumatism for the last
twelve months. l was induced to try
your preparation, ROsadalis, and have
been greatly benefited. My hands and
feet are still enlarged, but feel so much
better that 1 continue taking the Rosa
daIis. MRS. NJ. Y. DANcY.
ssRichmond, Va"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
Canada at New Orleans.

MONTREAL, Nov. 12.-The government
has declined to aid exhibitors in trans
porting goods to the New Orleans Expo-
sitiOn on the ground that the time for pro-
curing, collecting and forwarding any
Canadian exhibits is so limited that JUS
tice would not be done either the exhibi-
tors or the exhibits. The Minister of
Agriculture considers it more advisable
that Canada be not represented, than that
the representation be imperfect
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
o. p. G. Clark to Succeed dudley.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Secretary
Teller has recommended that Maj. 0. p.
e. Clark, of Rhode Island, for years
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, be
promoted to the COmmissionership of PEN
will therefore be appointed. His policy
will involve greater scrutiny of the claims
presented than has been maintained under
Mr.. Dudley. He does not approve of the
wholesale method of running claims
through in bushels. He will make an ex-
cellent Commissioner. 1t is understood
that Gen. James A. Beaver, of Pennsylva-
MIA, would have had the place had Mr..
Blaine been elected, but that he has in
formed the President since the election
that he did not now desire it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

"Reminiscences OF a AIinedge-
willie Hotel-ROme to Have a Cavalry
Company-Fuller Details of the Attack
on the Station Agent at Temple.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
AN ARMY OF PENSIONERS.
1928, ,756 NAMES CARRIED ON THE
GOVERNMENT ROLLS.

35,413 Names Added During the Past
Year and 49, 1915 Beneficiaries Cut of
During the Same PeriOd-The Aver
age of Each Pension SIO6 75 Per Year
and Their Aggregate Value S34, 4,456,-
600.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The Secretary
of the Interior has received the annual
report of the Commissioner of Pensions
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1884.
The report is dated Nov. 10, and is signed
By W. W. Dudley, Commissioner. 1t
states that there were at the close of the
year $685. ,756 pensioners classified as fol-
lows: 1886 army invalids; 1886 army
widows, minor children and dependent
relatives, 2,616 navy invalids, 1888 navy
widows, minor children and dependent
relatives, 3,S9S survivors of the war of
1912, and 1852 widows of those who
served in that war. There were added to
the roll during the year the names of
34.192 new pensioners, and the names of
1,221 whose pensions had been previously
dropped were restored to the roll, making
an aggregate of 5,413 pensions added
during the year.
NET INCREASE OF 19,098.
During the year the names of 1876
were dropped from the rolls for various
causes, leaving a net increase to the num-
ber on the roll of 19,09S. The average an
nual valne of each pension at the close of
the year was $106 70, and the aggregate
annual value of all the pensions was $34,-
456, 800, an increase over the like value
for the previous year of $2,211, ,407 80. The
amount paid for pensions during the year
was $561.90S, ,597, exceeding the annual
ValHe of the pensions several millions of
dollars, which represent first payments
generally in new claims and known as
arrears of pensions. The amount paid
during the year to 31,207 new pensioners
was $53, 413, ,8l5, and there remained in the
hands of the several pension agents
1908 cases of this class unpaid in
which there was due $4,949, 900 in the ag-
gregate. Since 1861 927,922 claims have
been fled, and $40, ,130 have been allowed,
The Commissioner says that at the rate
claims have been filed for the past few
years the close of the year 1886 will I'M
doubtedly show 100000 claims filed for
pensions since 1861. Since that year the
total amount disbursed is $67S, ,346, ,S34.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
Washington's High Monumept

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The Wash
ingtOn monument to-day reached a
greater height than that of any other
structure in the world, being 500 feet and
10 inches above the floor of the monument.
The next highest structure is the spire of
the Cologne cathedral, which towers 515
feet above the floor of the building. 1t
has been estimated that it will take about
% working days to complete the monu-
ment, so that there is no doubt of its be-
ing finished in time for it's dedication on
Fob - noxt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
Cnrcnran to Herie,v q Parade.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The Grand
Marshal OF the Democratic parade Thurs
day evening has received the following
letter from Mr.. w. w. COrcOran:
am in receipt of your letter of yesterday.
extending a courteous invitation to review
the tnrchlight procession of the Democracy OF
the District of Columbia on Thursday even
ing next, given in honor Of the success Of the
national Democracy in the election of Messrs.
Cleveland and Hendricks. 1t VIII give me
pleasure to review the procession, and | con-
CIRCULATE the Democrats Of the District and
country at large on the successful termina-
ton of the campaign.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
DUELIsTs, BUT NO DUEL.
Frenchmen Send Challenges in Plenty,
But DO BIOOdshed Results.

Il .
But DO BIOOdshed Results.
PARIS, Nov. 12.-The clerks in the Min
istry of the Interior sent deputation of
their number yesterday to NJ. Lauguerre,
member of the Chamber of Deputies, to
demand of him retraction of statements
made by him in the Chamber. In these
statements M. Lauguerre had accused
the clerks of various malpractices in the
performance of their duties. NJ
Lauguerre listened to the demand of
the deputatiOn, but utterly refused to
withdraw the Objectionable statements.
M. Schonfeld, leader of the deputatIon,
thereupon challenged nj. Lauguerre to
fight duel. NJ. Lauguerre refused to
accept the challenge, but sent NJ. Roche
fort and Judet, both members of the
Chamber of Deputies, with a challenge to
M. Waldeck Rousseau, Minister of the
Interior, in case the latter considered
himself insulted. NJ. Waldeck Rousseau
declines to take the matter I'D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
MONTGOMERY'sT THIRD JUBILEE
CIeveland's Election to Reunite the
Country Most IuseparabIy.

Cleveland's Election to Reunite the
Country Most IuseparabIy.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 12.-The
third jollifcation over Gov. Cleveland's
election was held here tonight and sur
passed anything of the kind in the history
of the city. The streets were as bright as
day. Cannon doomed and sky-rockets
were let of. There was a torchlight pro-
cessiOn Of great length, in which
transpaTencies bearing patriotic notices
were carried. Some of the notices were
extracts from LincOln's inaugural ad-
dress. 1t is said that 1880 persons were
on the streets, as excursion trains were
run in from all directions. The speaking
was kept up till a late hour, and every
speaker referred to and strongly de-
nOunced the story told the negroes of
their reinstatement if a Democratic
President was elected. Resolutions of
cOngratulatiOn over Cleyeland's election
and expressions of strong Union senti-
mentS were adODted,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
DUDLEY's AGENTS.
Democrats In the Ranks Who Refused
to Become Party Tools.

democrats IN the RANKS VINO heIuseu
to Become Party Tools.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-It is learned
that the special agents whom Commits
sioner Dudley ordered from the Pension
Office for campaign service in Ohio and
elsewhere in September and October were
furnished with two sets of instructions
by the Commissioner of Pensions, one set
of which was in writing, and directed
them to perform the ordinary investigat-
ing duties of special agent of the Pen
siOu Office in the States to which they
were assigned. In these instructions oc-
Cured a phrase to the effect that they
were to perform their duties with strict
impartiality without regard to party
affiliations. The other set Of instruc-
tions were given verbally, and was
to the effect that they should do every
thing in their power to advafice the inter-
ests of the Republican party. Several of
the agents selected for this work were
democrats, although Commissioner Dud-
ley endeavored to send none but Repub-
licans. The Democratic pension agents
did not feel bound by the set of verbal
instructions, and to the contrary, did all
that they could to advance the interests
of the Democratic party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
A Pittsbnrg Editor Dead

PITTsBURG Nov. 12.-Ormsby Phillips.
one of the proprietOrs of the Pittsburg
Dispatch, died suddenly at 8 O'Clock this
morning of nervous prostratiOn. The de-
ceased was for many years prominently
connected with iron and glass industries
here, was for three years Mayor of Allie
gheny city, and at the time of his death
was President of the Board of Managers
of the Western Penitentiary,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
THE SHREWSBURY MEETING.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-At the Shrewsbury
November meeting to-day the race for the
Shrewsbury cup handicap was won by
Jardine's 4-year-old brown colt Springbok,
with Cannon's 3-vear-OId bay filly Post
script second, and Blake's 3-year-Old bay
flly by Umpire, out of Lady of the Lake,
third. There were four starters. The
last betting was even money on Spring
box, . to 1 against Postscript, and to 2
against the Lady of the Lake filly.