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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany's Case in Court.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 2I.-The Southern
Mutual Insurance Company's case was
concluded to-day in the Supreme Court.
Congressman Hammond and Senator
Pope Barrow closed the argument for the
company, and Capt. Henry jackson for
the policy holders. During Mr.. Ham,
mond's argument the court several times
interrupted him, and once or twice an in
terestlng dialogue ensued. Chief Justice
jackson remarked that if the reserve fnnd
was not IN the court, and the company
uio not propose to be governed by the
decision of the court, but simply wanted
advice to use or not as seemed best. then
they had no business to occupy the time
OF the court. 1t was mere child's plav.
but he considered the whole
matter before the court for proper adiudi-
cation. Justice Hall remarked that the
ensuers in the company held a dual re-
Iation TO 1t. They were both policy holders
ana stockholders, and while they might
cease 10 be the former they would still be
the latter. Justice Blandford remarked
that the court below had already tried its
h2nd at distributing the reserve fund bv
awarding some $4,000 as fees to the
lawyers III the case, and he thought that
the supreme Court cOald properly dis
tribute the balance. This is abOut the
substance OF the remarks made, and from
tnem the general impression was created
that the court will consider the entire
case, and probably decide in favor of the
pOllcy holders represented by Capt. Jack
son and his associates.
EN-COngreSsman Smith, Judge Wright.
solicitor Walter and other LAWYERS are
mere from Albany to argue cases from
that circuit, which will probably be
reached tomorrow.
AN EX-POLICEMAN INSANE.
Ex-policeman Mote Il. Simmons. now
Tlty Lampllghter, Is thought to have
become permanently insane. He is a
pIoChef 70 John Simmons, who was killed
0y samuel Hill few years ago, and since
that sad event he has gone down hill
financially.
TRAMP SENTENCED
James Mcdonald, a tramp telegraph
messenger, was found under bed in Mrs.
NOrW0Od's rooms, on Whitehall street.
last night, and was to-day sentenced to
the chain gang.
LIQUOR IN DADE COUNTY.
The Governor has issued a proclamation
for district in Dade county which has
voted out the retail liquor traffic.
COMMISSIONED JUSTICES.
The Governor has commissioned II. J.
w alden and p. Z. Grierstead as Justices
IN Laurens county and w. Il. Belts in
Dodge county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
CALIFORNIA's DEVASTATION.


AONhS W "SANu az way anu SNOW BLOCK
aiding Railroad Trains.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-By the burst
ing of Ballma Greek into the lake, near
South Monica, Drs. Jeffreys and Cook
were washed out to sea and drowned. At
Telachopi, Cal, there have been slides in
the Southern Pacific tunnels Nos. 1, ). G.
and II, from MajaYe to Lancaster. The
ground is too wet to work and the foreman
reports that there is work on his section
alone for 1000 men. The San Fernando
tunnel is repOr; ed to have caVed at both
ends. It will be a week before the road
will be open to Los Angeles. A dispatch
faom San BernardinO says that there are
3 feet Of water in the streets and houses
are flooded.
The town of Fall Brook is reported to
have been entirely washed away. MANY
of the inhabitants are missing, and the
supposition is that they have been
drowned.
Many orange groves and vineyards in
the San Gabriel valley are completely
destroyed.
AT Truckee, Cal. the fall of snow has
been terrible. Trains both ways are de-
layed by the falling of snow sheds. The
railroad company is doing all in its
power to keep the road open. A large
gang is working to clear the track. The
storm still continues.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

pNIoNToWN, Feb. 21.-The total num-
Der of deaths by yesterdays explosion at
the I4eisenring coal mine is nineteen, two.
thiTds OF whom are Catholics, and 1t is
not yet decided whether to hold a union
funeral service or bury them singly. The
owners of the mine will pay all the ex-
penses Of the funerals. The cause of the
explosion is mystery. No one here CEN
sures the company, as the opinion is gen.
eral that the explosion cannot be CHARGED
to its neglect, the shaft being model one.
The most improved appliances are in use
for safety, and greater precautions are
taken than are required by law.
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a Whole Block Burned.

SELMA, ALA, Feb. 2l.-At Uniontown.
Perry county, on the Alabama Central
division of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad. 80 miles west of
here, this morning about o'clock an en-
tire block was burned in the business
centre of the place, except one store. The
total loss is from SIS, 600 TO S2O, 900.
Those burned out are S. Pake, dry goods
and groceries, Insurance $1,000; S. Mars.
tein, liquors, insurance 81, 500; L. T. Brad
field, drugs, $4,000 on stock and $1,000 on
building, owned by John Bradfeld; L. p.
Nonneneacter,r restaurant, 5000; Mrs. Rosa
Coleman, $500. Ernst Bros. moved their
stock, but sustained heavy losses by
water. They are protected by insurance.
The post office, with its entire mail and
supplies, was burned. The origin of the fire
is unknown
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Gladstone Defeats Powers Motion.

LONDON, Feb. 21.--Although the Irish
party yesterday at the supposed crisis in
the debate on the Irish policy threw their
whole vote, which they themselves said
amounted to "a, on the side of the Conser-
vatiVes, the government obtained a ma
lorlty Of 49 in the House, numbering 573.
Both sides brought every available man
to the division. During the closing hours
of the debate it was expected that the
government majority would be only 35.
The result OF the division was received by
the LIBERAL members with PROLONGED and
enthusiastic cheering.
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The Democratic National 1,nnventinn-

w WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-It is thought
by persons VINO are in position to speak
with authority that on the first ballot IN
the Democratic Committee tomorrow fol-
the location Of the National Convention
the rival cities will stand in order as fol
lows: Chicago, st. Louis, Saratoga.
Louisville, Cincinnati and Boston. 1t is
said that Chicago and st. Louis will
share % votes, that Saratoga has 10 votes
pledged, and that Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Boston Will on the first ballot get the
votes of their respective State committee,
men. There are 50 votes in the committee
and 20 are necessary to a choice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Sailing Under False Coiors a FeloD,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Senate to.
day passed bill providing that any per-
son, who with intent to defraUd, shall
falsely personate government officers or
employees, or receive any valuable con-
sideration or document by reason of such
personation, shall be deemed guilty of a
felony, and on conviction shall be fined not
to exceed $1,000 aud Imprisonment not to
exceed years, or both, in the discretion
of the court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
BILLUPS' FAILURE.
He Sues the Cotton Exchange for $780,
900 Damages.

AC sues bAC NOAboh Tor lOO,-
600 Damages.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Jacob p. Billups
and Alexander Burgess, of the firm of j.
2. Billups & Co., and JOAN NJ. Billups,
Jr., cotton brokers at No, 16 Exchange
Place, filed an assignment to-day for the
benefit of their creditors, to Charles F.
Madison, giving preferences of $4,000 to
Braucher, BoXwell & Co., of Liverpool.
Eng. Jacob p. Billups, the broker who
was expelled from the Cotton Exchange
for alleged misconduct, has begun suit in
the Superior Court against the Exchange
for 100000. He claims that his reputa-
tionAnd business have been damaged TO
that extent by the action of the Exchange
in eXpellng him from the privileges Of
his seat in the Board, and maliciously
publishing statements to the effect that
he had been guilty Of criminal miscon-
Hrtaf
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4 GaIe in Illinois

CAIRO, Ill, Feb. PA storm Tuesday
did no damage, although the velocity Of
the wind at one time was sixty miles an
hour. At Metropolis it blew down about
forty houses, INCLUDING one church. Sew
eral persons were injured, but as far as
can be learned none were fatally hurt.
At Paducah the tobacco warehouse of
Buckner II Co., and Chess, Carlev & Co.'s
oil warehouses were DESTROYED. No dam
age is reported at Mound City. The river
here marks 81 feet inches, and is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Clarks-
vile was visited Tuesday by two destruc-
tive cyclones about two hours apart.
lhey swept through the central part of
the city, leyeling many houses and doing
serious damage to hundreds of buildings
Two churches were nearly blown down.
two towers were taken off the court house.
one end was blown out of the Franklin
Hotel, and much other destruction.
Many persons were seriously injured.
The roof of the Chronicle office, rafters
and all, was lifted up and carried over
Elders Opera House and driven through
another house TWO blocks beyond. The
damage will be very large. Every tele-
phone and telegraph wire was prostrated.
and trains were DELAYED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Butler Cheered in the street in Brook

A New York special of the 10Th inst. to
the Philadelphia Times says: Gen. Ben.
Butler appeared in a Brooklyn court to-
day as counsel for the defendant in a suit.
The court room was crowded with law
yers and others anxious 10 see the famous
Ex-Governor of Massachusetts. They
formed in lines when he quilted the court
and afterwards followed him down stairs.
When he reached the sidewalk a crowd
gathered, and someone cried: '"Three
cheers for Ben. Butler" The ywere given
with a vim and repeated as he walked
down the street with his eyes fixed on the
ground, apparently ObliviOus of the inter-
est he was exciting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.


DIR. n. S. Read, Chicago, says: Il think
it is a remedy Of the highest value In
many forms of mental and nervous ex-
haustiOn, attended by sick headache, dys-
pepsia and diminished vitality"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
Murdered by Revenue Omcers.

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. PA special
from Morganton says: "Two revenue
officers named Ray and Anderson TODAY
Killed three men named Horton, Miller
and Burticks0n, and wounded another
man named BurticksOn, who were at
work in mica mine in Mitchell county
and were unable to defend themselyes.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
a Hurricane OF England.

LONDON, Feb. PA terrific hurricane
prevailed to-day on st. Georges channel.
Ihere was large tidal wave in the river
Mersey, which washed two steamers
aground at the entrance to their docks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
A VIRGINIA DUEL.
Both Principles Manage to lie Arrested
Before Coming Together.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 21.-Mr.- Glen
man, editor of the Norfolk TIrginian, and
John W: H. Porter, editor of the Ports
mouth Enterprise and a member of the
House delegates from Portsmouth, were
arrested here tonight .on a warrant
charging them with being about to COM
NIT breach Of peace. The difficulty
grew out Of discussion of a local 0ues-
ton, in which Mr.. Porter in his paper
this morning denounced Mr.. Glenman in
strong terms. Both are Democrats and
leading politicians. Mr.. GIenman arrived
in Richmond this evening in search of
Mr.. Porter, but telegram from Norfolk
caused the issuance of the warrants
which led to the arrest of hnth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
The Ruin in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Feb. 21.-It is estimated
that the storm destroyed from 100000 to
$120,0O0 worth of property within fifty
miles of Evansville. Within this space
fully half the buildings were swept away
and 10000 or 10000 bushels of corn lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
A CaIl for 2 Per Cente

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day issued she 10th
call for bonds for redemption. The call is
for ten millions Of per cents and mature
Nav
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
BALLIN'S DISCLOSURES.
MA RSHAL BLYTHE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA SCATHED.

Wholesale Charges of Thievery and Ras-
cality Laid at His DOor-Tuo-thirds Of
the Deputy Marshals also Charged
with Rascality-Twenty-S Seven Names
Given to the Public.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Ralph Ballin.
In his testimony to-day before the COM
mittee investigating the expenditures in
the Department OF Justice, said that there
were more than sixty Deputy Marshals
in South Carolina. He had examined the
accounts of more than thirty Of them and
found that two-thirds Of these had made
false and fraudulent statements. He also
testified that he had examined into the
Official conduct of United States Marshal
Blythe OF that State, and found that he
had ignored the instructions of the depart
men anu the laws enacted by Congress
lOr the guidance Of marshals and dis
bursting officers; that he was personally re-
spohslDIe Tor reporting only about One-hfth
OF the amount of fees and commissions
earned IN civil cases; that he had fire.
quently transmitted to the Treasury De-
pan tment, to be allowed in his favor. re-
celpts and vouchers from witnesses of the
Onlted states and jailers in charge of
prisoners without having paid TO sucb
creditors of the United States the fun
amount specified in such Ieceipts or
vouchers, and had made untrue state
ments IN explanation of the reasons why
he dld not pay their claims; that he had
applied money intrusted to him for Dur-
poses other than those provided for in the
act making the appropriation; that he
mad rendered to the department weekly
itemized reports Of disbnrsc-
ments which did not show
all the payments made and weekly
statements of public funds in which he
reported fictitious balances, and that he
mad knowingly presented to the Treasury
department for approval accounts for
lees and expenses of the department con-
tanning false and fraudulent items. and
mad given as an excuse that he did not ex-
anime the accounts when he made oath as
TO their correctness. Examiner Ballin
also testified that twenty-seyen deputy
marshals had rendered false, fraudulent
ana fictitious accounts for service rem
dered by them.
The following are their names: A. E.
Fhllllps, Julius FOabury, c. o. KimbrelI.
John \. Stevenson, Alfred Harris. J. j.
Iearson, 4. I. Pearson, William NJ.
Mlttag, w. NJ. Bridges, A. G. Smith, c.
a. carson, j. L. Gaze, &. W. Cummings.
James Turner, NJ. d. Alexander. WE.
Gary, w. Y. Holden, William Kennedy
X. Il. Evans, L. r. Fisher. w. c. Fisher.
Il. ). Spratty, NJ. l.. Caser, NJ. Casey, j.
Is. Dill, L. j. Bannister and w. d. Good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
DANVILLI1's FATAL DAY.
The Old Story of the Battle of the Races
Again RetOld.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--In the Dan
Vile investigation to-day, j. D. Black
well, Judge of the Corporation Court of
Danville, described the riot, which he wit
messed in its entirety from his window op-
pOsite to the position of the whites. His
description tallies with others heretofore
given. In reply to Senator Vance, the
witness said that he had not issued war
rants for any ef the participants in the
riot, and had advised a Magistrate not to
issue any until the election then pending
was over and quiet restored, when it was
expected that the people would come for
ward and enter complaint. Il thought"
said the Judge, ''at one time, that myself
would issue warrants against Lea as the
only man whom / could say that | could
recognize. / concluded that / would not
do it on further reflection, as / thought
that it was best to submit the whole mat
ter to the grand jury" The witness him
self drew the grand jury. They were, as
far as he knew, respectable men. No one
came forward, as the witness had eX-
pected, to make complaint at all. "The
truth is" he said, Il failed entirely to
appreciate the condition of public affairs.
l thought that after this fight and peace
was restored that persons who were
wounded and relatives of those who were
killed would come forward to make COM
plalnt."
THE DANNILLE CIRCULAR.
Senator Sherman, resuming the direct
examination, handed to the witness a
copy OF the Danyille circular, and asked
if its statements were true. The witness
replied that some of them were, but in his
opinion the great majority were false
Taking the statements one by one he point
ed out the true and false. The negroes
were ina large majority in every ward of
DanYille. There never had been time
when they could not have elected a negro
to NIL every position in the Town Council.
AS matter OF fact the whites had always
had majority in the Council and power
to remedy the evils complained of in the
circular. 1t was in the power of any man
who signed the circular to learn
that certain of its statements were false.
The witness did not accuse all the signers
OF intentional falSehOOd; but men became
so blinded as to be unable to Judge par
TALLY. The witness was native of Nir-
glnla, and served four years in the Con-
federate army. In reply to Senator Vance
be said that if Col. Sims had denounced
all the signers of the circular as towards,
ScOundrelS, liars, etc.. he was mistaken
and some of them should have given him
"a whaling" The witness never knew of
any Ostracism of cOlOred Democrats by
their own race. The witness expressed
the opinion that the right of franchise on
the part of the cOlOred people had not
been curtailed by the whites, and that the
latter were law abiding and peaceable.
There was no evidence known to him
showing premeditation on the part of
evil voters
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
CARoLINA's DEsOLATIoN.
The Carnival of Death Preceded by ,
Blood Red SKY and Flying Clouds.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Feb. 21.-Speeial
advices give further particulars of the
cyclone. The centre Of the storm struck
the outskirts of the town of Rockingham.
and with such sudden fury that people
were unable to escape from their houses.
Buildings were blown down into frac-
ments. Some bodies were found under
timbers and others were carried bv the
wind from $50 to 200 yards. A woman
was found clasping to her breast an in
fant scarcely a month old. Both were
dead. The bodies of the victims were
terribly bruised and cut. The force Of
the WIND was such that two
MN stones were moved 100
feet. Chickens and birds were
found picked clean except the feathers on
their heads. The largest trees were up
rooted and the smaller ones had all the
Dark stripped from their trunks The
storm first made its appearance at 7:20
O'Clock, coming from a southwesterlv
direction from Hamlet, Richmond county,
NJ. The eastern sky was overshadoWed
by dark flying clouds tinged with red.
growing thlcker every minute, and the
red tlnge assuming the hue of fire.
AtS:30 o'clock there was heavy fall of
rain and hail, the heaviest of the clouds
moving westward. At midnight the skv
was dazzling red, and at l O'clock there
was another heavy fall of rain.
The killed and wounded belong almost
exclusively to the poorer classes, and
there will be suffering and destitution
among the survivors. 1t is feared that
there was great loss of life and property
IN the interior points in the track of the
storm not yet heard from. Already
twenty-three dead bodies have been found
in Richmond county near Rockingham
and Hamlet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 21.-The bill pro-
hibiting contracts for convict labor in this
State passed the Assembly this noon by a
vote Of 100 to j.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
THE SONS OF Toll.
One Thousand Miners in the Fourth Pool
Throw Down Their Picks

Throw Down Their Picks.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 21.-One thousand
coal miners of the fourth pool are on a
strike against a reduction of one-quarter
of cent per bushel in the mining rate.
THE FALL RIVER STRIKERS.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Feb. 21.-Mos of
the spoilers at the Richard Borden Mill,
who struck yesterday noon, went back in
the afternoon.
The Borden CityM ill is running nearly
full in all departments except the mule
spinning. All the filling yarn wanted is
purchased.
The Union Mills are gaining in the
number of their help.
The Wampanoag Mills are running in
part, having changed their ring frames so
that they will spin filling.
The Pocasset weaYers have voted to
stay out until some concession is granted.
BOYCOTTING THREATENED.
New YORK, Feb. 21.-Another meet
ing of the striking cigar makers lately in
the employ of Straton & Storms, was held
to-day, at which it was resolved 't0 boy
cott' the firm. Many labor organizations
have notified the strikers that they are
willing to contribute to their support.
Mr.. StratOn denied to-day that his factory
was short of hands. He said that thev
had $50 hands at work, and that the num-
Der was being augmented from day to
day. The irm, he said, would have moth
ing to do with the strikers, and was not
incommOded to any great extent by the
strike.
FRENCH COAL MINERS STRIKE.
PARIS, Feb. 21.-FOur thousand miners
have struck at Auzen, Department Du
Nord, the centre of the coal mining in
dustry of France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

MACON, GA, Feb. 21.-The cyclone of
Tuesday blew down the residence and
outhouses of Col. Robt. G. Humber, in
Putnam county. One of Col. Numbers
ankles was broken and he received inju-
ries about the chest which it is thought
will prove fatal. Mrs. Paschal. who was
passing, left her buggy when she saw the
cyclone coming, ana took refuge in Col.
Numbers house. She was instantly
killed when it blew down. Seven negroes
and nearly all the stock on the place were
l-fllo1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 21.-The House of
Commons this morning passed a bin
granting loan of nearly $780, 600 900 to
the Canada Pacific Railway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Detailed Report of the Proceedings in
Both Bodies

W WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-After the read
ing Of the journal and presentation of pc
tltlons, on motion of Mr.. Anthony, the
Senate agreed that when it adJourns to-
day it be till Monday next, tomorrow be-
ing Washington's birthday, a legal holi-
dav
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 21.-About fifty
lives were lost in North Carolina by the
recent cyclone, and an equal number of
persons were injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2l.-Navigation of
the Ohio from here was resumed Tonight.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway Off
cials announced that the road has re-
sumed running trains into their depots to-
day at Cincinnati, Louisville and St.
Louis without detention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

singular Fatality to Young Man Near
starrsyills-HOw a Laureus County
Creek Derived Its Name-BloOdy End
ing to an Old Feud in CIinch
County.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
TwENTY-THREE VICTIMS.

MACON, Feb. 21.-Eleven lives are re-
ported lost near Haddock's Station At
Norwood two persons are reported to
have been killed. Twelve are positively
known to be dead in Jones county, and
the number will doubtless be doubled.