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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
RUssIA's SKY INKY BLACK.
A Tremendous Political UpheavaI I'M
pending.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Times devotes considera-
bic space to-day to some account of the
present state of Russia. He says: "Count
Tolstoi, the Russian Minister of the Inte-
rior, is chiefly engaged in the discovery
and prosecution OF Nihilists. No sooner
has one society of Nihilists been sup
pressed than another springs up. Count
TolstOi is inundated with threats of death.
He rarely attends meetings of the cOun-
Gil. Whenever he stirs out it costs 800
rOubles Tor extra police protection.
While Nihilism is more dangerous
than ever the persecution of the
Jews is as fierce as 1t was few years
ago when the European press boiled
with indignation at the anti-Semetic out
RACES which disgraced Russia. The great
bankers, especially those of German ma
tiOnality, who were previously interested
in giving wide publicity to the outrages
with view to prevent the investment of
capital in Russia, are now inclined to
subsidize the press to preserve silence.
BAD FINANCIAL SITUATION.
They take this course for the purpose
Of preventing the impairment of Euro
pean confidence in Russia's finances, the
condition of which at. present is not bril-
liant. 1t is suffering from the difficulty
experienced at present in collecting reve-
nue. on account of persistent American
competition in the grain trade, and
for the ruinOus expense of the
Russian advance to Merv. Furthermore,
the protection system which the Moscow
manufacturers obtained against Silesian
competition has caused SilesIans to estab-
lish hundreds of factories in Russian
Poland. In these factories German opera
tives are employed, and Silesians are
thereby enabled to supply the Moscow
market with goods at prices from to 10
per cent. under the prices demanded by
Moscow manufacturers for precisely simi-
lar articles. DespOtism is Increasing and
the press is coerced into silence. Russia
is more and more ignoring liberal ideas,
aad is paying the way to a tremendous
eXplOSiOn.0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
MORMONISM,S FOES.
Citizens of Chicago Pledge Themselves
to an Unceasing Crusade.

Citizens of Chicago Pledge Themselves
to an Unceasing Crusade.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-At largely attend
ed anti-Mormon meeting, held here last
night, resolutions were unanimously
adopted expressing sympathy with the
Gentiles of Utah in their struggle to es-
tablish American civilization, condemn
ing the apparent indifference of Congress
to the evils of pOlygamy; calling upon
the Illinois Senators and Representatives
to support the Cullom anti-polygamy
bill, which provides for the IegisIa-
tive government of Utah by
commission to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, urging citizens of other States to
cooperate in the work of forming a strong
public opinion against Mormonism and
putting it down, and pledging the signers
of the resolutions to ''keep up the agita-
tion of this question through the pulpit,
platform and press, and in every way in
which wholesome public opinion can be
created until pelygamous Mormonism, a
relic of barbarism, twin to slavery and
like slavery, is smitten to death and
buried foreVer.''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
SHOT LIKE MORN.
Another Handsome French Woman Use
Pistol with Deadly Effect.


Another Handsome French Woman Uses
Pistol with Deadly Effect.
PARIS, Dec. PA tragedy similar to
the HugUes-MOrin affair has occurred
at Tannere. A man named Brisbard
visited the house of a merchant named
Francey, and soon afterward rushed from
the house pursued by Madame Francey.
Blood was streaming from his body, and
Brisbard fell shrieking and exhausted
Madame Francey fired two shots with a
revolver into his PROSTATE body, crying
that she had been insulted long enough.
She then gave herself up to the police.
Brisbard is dead. He was a bachelor, 40
years of age, and was reputed to be a
libertine. He was of pleasing appear
ance, and devoted his time to forcing
his attentions upon married ladies'. Nine.
Francey is a fascinating woman about %
years of age. Brisbard a short time ago
visited M. Francey's house and awaited
the return of the latter from the theatre.
Nine. Francey showed him to the door
and threatened that if the visit was re-
peated she would shoot him on his second
visit, which was also made during the
absence of her husband. Nine. Francey
shot him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
EURoPEs AIMS IN AFRICA.
Austria Signs "a Convention with the
International Association.

Austria Signs a Convention with the
International Association.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Dte Voes Gazette
says: 'Austria has signed a convention
with the African International Associa-
tion with reservations respecting Con-
sular Jurisdiction"
DIE Cross Gazette says: EEThe negotia-
tions between France and the associa-
ton in regard to disputed territory on the
south bank of the Congo Will shortly be
resumed at Paris. The conference ad-
jOurned owing to the illness of Count Won
Hatfield, the PrussIan Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and also because of
desire of the powers to give the African
Association chance to push its negOtia-
tiOns with those powers which up to this
time have not recognized ii. Negotiations
will be especially pushed with France.
WAY TO SUCCESS.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The German and
French Governments are discussing the
form of the declaration of the limits of
future anneXatiOns in Africa. Ii they
come to an agreement the success of the
Congo conference is guaranteed.
Recent instructions to the gunbOat
GOshaw includes the raising of the British
flag at the Bay of st. Lucia and on the
coast of AmatOrga. BY this means the
entire country south of Delagoa Bay will
be placed under British protection. This
action was taken in consequence OF
rumOrs of GermanY's designs to annex
Amatorga, ana open route to the Trans
Uaa1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
THE IRON TRADE IN 1884.
Large Majority of the Manufacturers
Looking to an Improvement in
RuainASS

Large Majority of the Manufacturers
Looking to an improvement in
Business.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 24-The Iron
Trade ReUielo will publish Saturday re-
sponses received from large number of
manufacturers of machinery and other
branches of trade in New York, Pennsyl-
Yania, Ohio, Connecticut and other States,
in regard to the past years business.
Eleven firms report 1t better than 1888.
Twenty-fOur found it substantially
the same. Five experienced good trade
during the first half of the
year and dullness the remaining six
months. Fourteen say that they had
worse business this year than in 1888.
Thirty-siX have run continuously during
the year, 8 over time, and II nearly full
time. Twelve say that they have received
about the same prices as in 1888.
and the remainder report lower
prices, ranging from to 80 per cent.
below those of 1888. Concerning the gem
eral iron business in their respective
cities, nearly all report duller trade upon
reduced time during the year. AS to the
outlook, there is a gratifying majority on
the favorable side. Only two think the
prospect bad, fourteen are undecided.
but hopeful for the best, and thirtv-one
think that the business situation is pro-
crossing, some believing that the up turn
has already begun and none putting it
further off than April.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE.
A Comparative Report of Wages Which
Did Not Help Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Last winter
the prOtectiOnists got through Congress a
resolution asking the State Department
for all information at its command about
the difference between the wages of la
borers in Europe and iaborers in the
United States. Two Jealous protection
lists in the State Department bent all their
energies in the spring and summer to the
preparation of a report which was to
show that the protected laborers of Fall
River and Pittsburg, to say nothing of
those in the Hooking valley, had better
lot in life than the pauper laborers of
Birmingham and Sheffield. The Repub-
lican Campaign Committees were notified
that this report, which was to be
sort of official statistical
supplement to Blaine's protection speech
es, would be out in time tor campaign
uses, but it never came out. The Re
publican committees did not understand
it and neither did the PrOtectiOnists in
the State Department. But the Secretary
of State did, for the document was re-
Aposing in his desk. Late in the autumn,
Shen it was OF practically no value to
lane, an abstract of the report was
pucS ped in one or two Republican news
papeSA but it fell dead at the start. The
Secret& Of State forwarded the report
to COngf Athis week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
A FRAUD IN INSURANCE.
Burying Another Mans Corpse Fails to
HOOdwink the Policy Writers.

Burying Another Mans Corpse Fails to
HOOdwink the Policy Writers.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 24.-Dr. Eli Quigley,
of Redding, Ringgold county, took out
$4,000 insurance policy on his life in July
last. He exhumed a corpse from the viii
lage graveyard, placed it in his Office and
then set the building on fire. The blaze
was discovered and put out. The doctor
disappeared and the docomposed corpse
was exposed as the reason for his alb
sence. DR.. Quigly wandered to
Canada. He was arrested in
Dover county ON Friday. where he was
detained for identifcntiOn until yester-
day. He passed through here IN an
officers custody late last night. He made
formal confession, duplicating a physi-
clan and merchant of Ringgold county
as co-conspirators. He was not aware
till his return to his family that the plot
had failed. He says that he would not
have been arrested if he had had a
WeapOn.i
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
A MASONIC TEMPLE AFIRE
ONE OF CINCINNATPS FINEST
BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

The Total Loss Nearly 2OO,OOO-An
unsurpassed Masonic Library and
valuable Property of the Scottish
Rite Fraternity DestrOyed-StabIes
Burned at Washington.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 24.-Fire started this
morning in the cellar of J. R. Mills &
Co.'s stationery and mercantile printing
establishment, situated on Walnut street.
above Third street, in the northwest
corner of the Masonic Temple. 1t ex-
tended rapidly into other portions of the
temple, which is a large building 'front.'
ing on Third street, extending into an
alley midway between Walnut and Main
streets. The first portion of the temple to
burn included the most valuable scenery,
the organ and other property belonging to
the Scottish Rite fraternity, and known
to be the most complete in the West.
1t was largely the result of the life
long labOrs of EnOch T. Carson, who
has devoted much time and study as well
as money to maintain this temple. The
loss of the Masonic fraternity VIII be
heavy. Milb & Co.'s establishment Is
necessarily a total loss, as water de-
strOyed what was left by fire. The total
loss must reach above 100000. Two fire.
men were seriously injured by a falling
wall.
THE PATH OF THE FLAMES.
By IL O'Clock the fire was fully under
control and confined to the Masonic Tenn
pie and mainly to its northern half, the
building being divided by a wide hall
running from east to west. The Masonic
Temple is the property of the Nova Casa
rian Lodge of MasOns. 1t was built at a
cost of S2OO,OOO. 1t was insured for $125,-
600, much more than enough to cover the
loss on the building. The principal item
OF loss is that of the Scottish Rite, whose
property was on the third and fourth
floors, the portion of the building first
damaged by fire. EnOch 7. CarsOn's
MasOn's library, worth $4,000 and con-
tanning many works impossible to re-
place, was wholly lost and was uninsured.
1t Will be sincerely regretted by Mr.. Car
son, as well as by all MasOns who know
its character and value. The losses to
other lodges were not so heavy, as much
property was carried out. J. r. Mills 81
Co., in whose establishment the fire
started, cannot estimate their loss,
but as their printing house,
which was separate from their other
premises, is not burned, it is thought that
$4,000 VIII cover their loss. The total
loss on the structure is estimated at $780,
600, and the insurance is $4,000. The
loss to the Scottish Rite is 5000; to j. r.
Mills IL Co. $50, 900, and to others $4,000.
lrnhe Scottish Rites insurance is $4,000.
lalese insurance office and banks on Third
pstfeet removed their property, fearing its
obstruction, but they escaped with wet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
Elnrida on the Wir,.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, DEC. A.-Ihe
streets here have been crowded all day
with persons purchasing Christmas pres
ents. The weather was gloomy and
threatening.
The committees of conference of the
citv and suburbs held a Meeting to-day,
but reached no cOnclusbns in conse-
quence of contradictory views as to an
neXatiOn.
A contract has been cosed for the ex-
tension of the street railway TO LaNilla,
a mile and half. 1t is expected that a
similar extension will 1e soon made to
the State fair grounds.
The two women ch2ged with lntantl-
eide have been admittedtO bail.
The citv library has hid its debt lifted.
The electric lights wee not in readiness
tonight. as was expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
SMASHED BY A WILD CATTRAIN
The UncOupliug of an Engine Followed
by a Collision.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 24.-This
morning at O'Clock at point 40 miles
north of this city, on the Knoxville and
OHIO Railroad, an engine broke loose from
a south bound freight train. The engineer
ran his engine to Careyville, the nearest
station, and waited on a side track for the
train to Oyertake him. After waiting for
sometime he started back and met the
train coming down the grade at fearful
speed. He was unable to reverse his
engine and get out of the way. A collision
occurred, throwing several cars from the
track. The engineers thigh was broken
and he received internal injuries, but may
recover. The fireman was frightfully
scalded, his right leg was crushed, and he
received other injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal. The conductor was
doubled around telegraph pole and in
jured, probably fatally. One brakeman
was slightly hurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
MAHONRs SUCCESSFUL SUIT.
The Parties in the Telegraph Case Asked
to Agree on a ReceiVer

\
to Agree on a Receiver.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 24.-The hear
ing in the case of Gen. Malone and others
VS.. the Southern Telegraph Company, for
the appointment of a receiver, was con-
tinued to-day in the United States Circuit
Court, before Judges Bond and Hughes.
sitting for the Eastern district Of Vir-
ginia. The case was argued at Norfolk
last week. After statements by the coun-
sci to-day, Mr.. Thorn, representing the
Greenville (Va.) Land and Lumber Com
pany, dominated Robert T. X. Bayne, of
Portsmouth, Va, as receiver. John s.
Wise, representing Senator Malone, op-
posed the nomination of Mr.. Bayne, and
nominated the present temporary re-
ceiver, the United States Marshal of Vir-
ginia. Gen. Bradley I. Johnson, repre-
senting the Bankers and Merchants Tele-
graph Company, nominated Alexander
Fl. DeHaven, of New York, and William
w. Maris, of Philadelphia. Judge Hughes
said that it was important to preserve
the interests of the corporation, and that
the interests of the corporation and all
parties were indentical; that the court
was of the opinion that one receiver
ought to be appointed, and not two, and
all parties should agree on that one. The
court would give them until next Tuesday
to name the receiver, and if they did not
agree by that time the court will appoint
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
Money for China.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Pen
dletOn to-day favorably reported from the
Foreign Affairs Committee the bill intro
duced by him to repay to China the re-
mainder of the Chinese indemnity fund,
which is now in possession of the State
Department. In the report on the bill
the committee say that the amount paid
by China was largely in excess of all just
demands against that government, and
that every administration since this
fact was ascertained has earnestly
recommended the repayment of that
excess. The committee concurs in this
view and says: "It believes that the
wisest policy on the part of this govern
ment is to deal with transparent justice
and even Hberality in its intercourse with
all nations, and especially those of an
other race and civilization y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
The Great Rmedy.

RosadaIis is a great re1edy for Scrofula,
and all taints and disases Of the blood.
II is we'll known to physicians, very many
Of whom regularly precribe it. 1t is
strengthening medicin enrichlng tue
blood and building up Il system. Read
the following: y havesutfered thirty
seven years with Liver Cmplaint, Rheu:
matisrn, Sich Headache nd Dis6rdered
Stomach. 1 was at one 1me FGYing dis
tracted, rubbing my hand.and bali c-azy
with pain. Ny wife sen for a doctor.
and he atteneed me nine months. He
said he could DO me nogood; but one
all the medicine the dOctOrsYe COVE.
j. u. Walker. MOore's cree. \. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
The victory of the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The Senate
met to-day, chiefly to learn the will of the
House respecting the naval bill and the
holiday recess. To hide its chagrin at its
present uncomfortable attitude it sat
most of the session with closed doors. 1t
did not take it very long to find out that
the House had ignored its naval bill and
at the same time had graciOusly agreed
to its proposition to take a holiday recess
from to-day until Jan. 8. The House en-
loved its position to-day hugely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
LOGAN AGAINST CURTIS.
1'he Secretary of the south American
Commission in Peril of RaiectInn


Commission in Peril of Rejection.
Senator Logan's fight against William
E. Curtis, formerly correspondent Of the
Chicago Inter ocean here, whose nomina-
tion for Secretary of the South American
Commission ne Illinois Senator is deter
mined to defeat; if possible, says a Wash
ington special of Dec. %, divides the SEN
ate considerably. Republican Senators
are assured that on the night a. election
Mr.. Curtis exhibited much more pleasure
when good Democratic news was receiv-
ed than when the Republicans had the
hurrah. This, added to the statement in.
an evening paper, that Mr. Curtis was
lately accused by Democratic SENATOR
in executive session Of having offered for
sale to the Democratic National Commit
tee information damaging to Blaine and
Logan, is used by Senator Logan for all
that 1t can be possibly worth in influence
ing Republican Senators.
Logan is hard fighter and has strong
personal relations with Senators on both
sides of the chamber.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25

ATLANTA, Dec. 24.-'here is nothing
of interest about the Executive Mansion.
The Governor is busily ngaged in sitting
the contents of a large number of bills
sent him TO sign.
Mayor Goodwin, at 4o'clOck this af-
ternOOn. issued an Orde for the release
of all the city prisoner confined at the
stOckade. This act is iIaccOrdance with
the usual custom at Chistmas.
The churches VIII he'd divine service
Tomorrow, and all the ovrrnment offices
will be closed pOrtiOnbf tue day.
The remains Of j. Cummings viii
reach here tomorrow mrning, and in the
afternoon the funeral vii take place from
his rnGfdpuCp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
ME Gun In ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The old cable COM
panies have reduced their tolls to the
same figures as those established by the
Commercial Gable Company-that is, 40
cents per word for general business mes
sages to Great Britain and France. 20
cents for plain press messages transmit
ted in their regular order, and 10 cents for
deferred" press business. The officials
of the companies are consulting as to
what further steps they will take in the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
FLORIDA.

The demand for dwelling houses at Sumter
vile is almost unprecedented.
j. r. CarraWay, who lives near BlOXham,
IN Leon county. is now under 81 years OF age,
and has y living children and one dead; two
are grown Young ladies. Three times he has
been blessed with twins. one pair by his first
marriage and two pair by a second marriage.
Two blO0ded calves died in Col. HendersOn's
lot, near Tallahassee, Sunday, with a disease
entirely unknown in that vicinity, unless il Is
the same that Is playing havoc with cattle in
The western part Of the county. These were
good sized sucking calves in good OrdOr, and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
Italy on EngIand's side.

LONDON, Dec. PA dispatch from
Rome says: England has secured Italy's
adhesion to her Egyptian policy in return
for the support of Great Britain to ItaIy's
scheme for colOniZing on the Red Sea.''
1t is reported that Prince Bismarck
will 90 to Cairo.
Prince Bismarck intends to bring the
Egyptian question before the Congo Con-
ference, and that the various Embassies
are communicating with their respective
governments upon the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25

LINCOLN, ILL, Dec. 24.-Last night 10
men slept on top of the boilers at coal
shaft here. At O'Clock this morning one
of their number accidentally turned the
blow out valve, allowing steam and hot
water from six boilers to escape. Eight
OF the men were severely burned and
scaIded. 1t is thought that two of them
cannot survive. The men were panic
stricken and found much difficulty in es-
Gaping from the building. All of them
were badly burned about the face and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
COWBOYS HAVEAL LITTLE LARK.
Capturing "a Train They Make Targets of
Cars aud Houses ON a 60 Mic Ride.


SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Dec. 24-Ye ester
day evening as an east bound sWnger
train on the Southern Pacific RS&ssad
was nearing a bridge crossing f\s
river, a number of tOrpedOes eXploded;A
the track, causing the engineer to st0S,
the train. Six cowboys boarded the cars
and with drawn revolvers compelled the
conductor to stop at Langtry, the next
small station. AT Langtry 20 more cow
boys got aboard and took possession OF
the train. They were all more or less un-
der the influence of liquor, and amused
themselves by shooting out all the
window lights and lamps and terrorizing
the passengers generally. AS the trains
passed small stations the cowboys would
shove their heads out of the broken win
dOws and shoot and yell, and a passing
freight train was saluted in similar
manner. Several hundred shots were
fired, and the roofs of the cars were rid
died. They robbed train boy of his stock
of peanuts and candies, but so far as
known nobody was shot. Judge Falon,
United States District Attorney Evans
and Sheriff White were among the pas
sengers, but thought it best not to make
their identity known. The gang left the
train at Uvalde, after riding over Co
miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25

ST. JOHN, n. F., Dec. 24.-The Con-
ceptIon Bay Orangemen have issued a
proclamation of a public procession
through the streets of Harbor Grace and
River Head. The Roman Catholics threat
en- a repetition of last years outrages.
The corvette TenedOs has been dispatched
bv the government to HarbOr Grace.
Police, with a large force of horse and
infantry constabulary, left st. John this
morning for the scene.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
Two Young Men Brutality Assassin ated
NASHVILLE TEN-N Dnn OA Inooh

NASHVILLE, TENN., Dec. 24.-JacOb
Tprian, a young man living with Mrs.
Steger, near Longview, KY, and young
man named Adock, visiting the family,
were brutally assassinated last night at 7
O'Clock. TOrian was reading when an as
sassin fired through window, the ball
entering his right side and passing
through his body. He fell dead instantly.
AdOck sprang from his seat just in time
to receive a second shot in the breast, and
fell dead. The assassin fed, leaving no
clue.