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SINKING OF THE DIoNEs.
But two Minutes Interim Between the
Crash and the EnguIfment.

But two Minutes Interim Between the
Crash and the Engulfment.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The following par
ticulars have been learned regarding the
collision and sinking Of the steamer Diones
in the Thames Saturday night. There
were a great many pleasure passengers
on board the vessel. 1t was a clear
moonlight night. The collision occurred
about midnight with the large iron steam
er Camden Just off Gravesend. The
Diones' port side was stove in, and the
vessel keeled over and sunk in two min
utes. Those who were saved rushed on
deck and jumped overheard half-dressed,
and were rescued by a tug. The scenes
are described as terrible and heart-rend-
ing. Ladies implored men to save their
children. Many women were carrying
infants. One mother placed her infant on
floating crate. The crate drifted awav.
but was found later off Thamesbaven
with the infant alive and sound. The
Captain of the Diones was saved, but
was badly hurt
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HORRORS IN GEORGIA.
AN ATLANTA MAN CUTS HIS
THROAT FROM EAR TO EAR.

Dependency SuDerindueed by Ill Health
the Cause of the Act-The Corpse
Found by the Dead Merchants Wife
A Prominent Merchant of Augusta
Fatally Burned.
ATLANTA, Aug. AT an early hour
yesterday morning Jonathan Fl. Bridges. a
merchant living on Marietta street, near
the city limits, committed suicide bv cut-
ting his throat from ear to ear with a ra-
zor. For several years Bridges has been
suffering with spinal affection, and be-
came so badly afflicted with it as to be to-
tally unable to attend to business, and he
was compelled to close up the store near
his house, where he gained livelihood by
the sale Of family groceries. AS
months wore ON the disease grew
worse, and Bridges became despondent and
attempted suicide three months ago. His
death was prevented by the timely an
pearance of his wife. who came upon him
lust as he was in the act of taking his
life, After that everything went on
smoothly for awhile, but short time AGO
1t was noticed that his mind was growing
weak, and his wife kept a close watch
upon MIN. Early yesterday morning,
however, he succeeded in eluding her and
going out into a small out house cut his
as described. His wife missed him from
the house and sent little boy to look for
MN. The boy, presuming that he was in
the little house, knocked on the door. and
Bridges answered from within. The lad
said: Mrs. Bridges says come to break
fast" ''Tell her l will be there in a few
minutes" answered Bridges. But, after
waiting few minutes, Mrs. Bridges went
ana raped on the door and asked him to
come to the house. "All right" he an
swered; and then she could get nothing
more out of him. A few minutes later
Mrs. Bridges secured the aid of neghbors
and the door was forced open. AS soon
as 1t flew back, in response to several
blows with an ak, Bridges was seen lying
on the floor covered with blood. An ex-
animation of the causes that led to the
death of Bridges showed that there were
twelve gashes about the neck and face of
tne deceased. Bridges was about 4j years
old and leaves a family
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ffAtNtN Ntty N-'etsy A-fttef Aftocs
The petrified forests near Holbrook,
Arizona, have been purchased by CON-
panY. 1t has commenced the shipment
and manufacture of the petrifications into
tablets, tiles and various ornamental ar
ticles in building and finishing. In this
connection the Prescott Miner has the
following: ''GOv. Tritle inforMs US
that while in San Franc&#O he
inspected an establishment 8ecent-
ly started for the cutting and
polishing of petrifed wood taken from the
wonderful forest of petrIfations existing
along the line of the Atlantic and Pacific
IN TINS Ierrltory: The parties engaged in
this work state that the petrified wood is
rapidly driving California onyx from the
market as a material for fine mantels.
etc., as It Is susceptible of a much finer
polish and is also more permanent and
lasting than that Of the onyx. Several
companies have already been formed for
the purpose of getting possession of por-
tions Of the forest BY presumption, ETC."
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BosToN, Aug. "A five mile sculling
match for 1000 side between Teemer
and Ross has been arranged.
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O'DONNELL AND HIS LEPERs.
Washington Authorities to Arrest Him
as Lunatic if He Comes There.

Washington Authorities to Arrest Him
as Lunatic if He Comes There.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-If O'Donnell
and his lepers succeed in getting into
Washington O'Donnell will be examined
by committee OF physicians to ascer-
tain whether he is sane or not at the sug-
gestiOn of Health Officer Townshend, who
regards him as a lunatic, but he is not
likely to get in. Maj. Dye, Chief of Po-
lice, has posted policemen at both the
railway stations with instructions to
prevent O'Donnell from landing. If he
insists upon landing he VIII be arrested
and fined under a local statute
prohibiting the Importation of an tndi-
gent, afflicted or diseased person, liable to
become charge upon the community
The railroads have been notified that they
will be prosecuted under the same stat
ute. Another statute imposes a fine upon
any one willfully exposing in public any
person affected with a contagious or in
fictitious disease. "There is no doubt
about leprOsy being contagious" said
Maj. Dyer; "all of the doctors whom
have talked with agree that leprosy is
contagious disease,
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ALABAMA AT THE POLLS.
A Quiet Election, Which of Cours
Ended in Democratic Victory


Ended in Democratic Victory.
MOBILE, ALA, Aug. 4.-The State cleo
tion to-day was very quiet affair, as
there is only one ticket, the regular DEM
ocratic, in the field. The county election
excited much interest. Three tickets
were running, the straightout Demo-
CT attic, regular Democratic and Republi-
can. Some scratching was INDUCED in,
and the contest was eagerly watched. 1t
looked this morning as though the regu-
lar Democracy would be successful, ow-
ing to the detection of the negroes. who
were expected to vote solidIv with the
Independents, but who are rallying
strongly to the support of their own can
didates on the Republican ticket.
The Independent candidates for county
officers were defeated except in Mobile.
where the independents, by the help of
the colored voters, obtained a large ma
Jorlty over the regular Democrats.
ALL QUIET AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 4.-There was no
opposition whatever to the Democrats on
the State ticket, and very little of party
character IN any of the county contests.
In consequence, no excitement prevailed.
except where candidates were running in
counties that made several nominations.
The hottest fight was in Mobile between
the Democratic nominees and the Inde-
pendents, and in Birmingham, between
the Democrats and a combination of Re-
pubLcans and Greenbackers. Not half a
dozen Republican legislative candidates
were running in the State. The vote in
this city was about 1,800, all Democratic.
as there was no opposition.
BIRMINGHAM TRUE TO HER COLORs.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Aug. 4.-The cleo
ton In this city has been peaceful. The
unopposed Democratic State ticket re-
ceived the full party vote. Great interest
was manifested in local politics. In many
instances the contests for the offices were
triangular. This was the case in the
election of Sheriff, the Democrats. Re-
publcans and Independents each having
candidate strongly supported. Birming-
him polls nearly 100 per cent, larger
vote than at the last election, two years
ago. The indications are that the Demo-
Gratis will elect their entire ticket by de-
cided majority.
SELMA, ALA, Aug. 4.-Specials from
this portion of the State, the ''black belt"
Indicate a light vote in opposition to the
State or county tickets, and hence the
regular Democratic nominees are all
elected bV fair vote
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wAsHINGToN's CRASH.
Two Lives Lost In the United States
Hotel Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The dead body
of Addie Fletcher, the colored head cham
bermaId, was recovered from the ruins of
the United States Hotel at 1890 O'Clock
this morning. 1t is now believed that but
one victim remains to be found. This is
Henry Holt, colored pantry boy, en-
plOyed by the hotel. An immense mass
of debris still remains at the spot where
it fell, and no idea Of the location of
Holt's body beneath it has been gained.
The main part of the hotel, that fronting
on the avenue, is intact, but is, of course,
deserted by guests, and is under the guar
dianship of the police. AS large a force
Of laborers as can be advantageously en-
ploYed is at work Overhauling and re-
moving the debris. The wide cracks in
the rear walls of that portion of the build
ing which remains standing makes the
work of the laborers one of some danger.
A second body was taken from the
ruins later in the day. 1t was thought at
10 O'Clock tonight that everybody had
been eXhumed from the debris. OF the
five injured persons one may die, but the
others are not seriously hurt.
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Georgia's Republican ONCE Seekers.

ATLANTA, Aug. A number of promi-
nent Republicans met here to-day for
the purpose, it is said, of seeing what can
be done in the direction of furnishing
Bryants bond so as to enable him to as
sumo the Office of United States Marshal
of Georgia. RumOr comes from among
the ranks that Bryant will have some
difficulty in furnishing the required bond,
500, 1000. Buck, Clerk of the Court, is
looked upon as probable bondsman for
the new Marshal. Farrow, who is here,
stated to-day that he did not think that
the President would appoint a successor
to Judge Erskine until some time in De-
epmbpT
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shoe Dealers Assign-A Negro's Arm
Torn from the Socket at COlumbus-A
Big Fire at Pensacola.
GEORGIA.
A reunion Of the Eighth Georgia regiment
is proposed
Ice Is sold for three-quarters Of cent per
pound at Amerlcus.
An Indian mound fifteen miles from Ala
uada is 70 De eNcavated this week
Joseph McDougal, Of Two-Run, has gath
cred ms onion crop. His patch yielded NJ the
rate Of sos net per acre.
Dr.O B. Howe has returned TO Athens
from q trip down iu Oc0nee and Morgan. and
reports the finest cotton aud corn crops he
ever saw
The state Agricultural Convention meets at
Rome on Aug. u. The Secretary says that
30 or 800 delegates will probably attend. and
th5 meeting promises to be one Of more than
usual interest.
The shoe house OF T. !. Langley. OF Rome.
was forced t0 the wall Saturday by Sheriff
Mathis t1 satisfy claim In favor OF Heiser Il
%. Mr.. Langley was out Of the city and VIII
probably straIghten things when he returns.
Wr- Jennings. q very old lady living rear
Athens. has lately performed rather Won
ferlIl feat fIr q lady OF her axe. She had q
sdurle 0f bushels Of wheat Of different kinds
that she wanted TO save for seed The two
bushels Of wheat got mixed together. and she
separated DO by picking out a grain al q time
Eary Fussei. Of Irwin county. has at his
mil. hog which spends his time with a flock
CI geese. Every day when the geese 20 into
the pond for their accustomed swim the hog
plunge ln at the same time and remains as
long us the geese DO He seems 10 really en-
'av himself DO the pOnd, jumping. kicking and
giving huge grunts Of satisfaction.
Rome Courier: The Clerk Of Council re-
marked, sympathetically, 90 us the other dav
that since the failure of HargrOve's bank
knocked that s. 900 out Of the CITY treasury he
Ll- had To meet $4,000 interest. pay 81 500
city school fund, $1,000 salaries. $1,000 paw
r1l- etc.,-aud possibly more TO come
anil that the thing was getting mOnot-
oauuS. and that people who wanted the citv's
credit sustained would have TO pay up.
Columbus EHguirer-Sgu. 4 most horrible
accident occurred atthe steam cotton factory
saturday afternoon. sam Hunter. robust
negro man employed at the mill. had his right
arm caught Iu the picker and literally torn
from the socket at the shoulder. leaving oulv
about two irches Of the bone below tile shoul-
dar joint. The arm was mashed into a per
feet Jelly. He was taken To the CITY Hospi-
r4. ami Drs. Jordan and Oslin amputated the
piece 0f bone which was left. He was in a
triaraI condition Saturday night. and il is
hardly Ur1IabIe that he can recDVpr-
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A TRADE PARADE An HANIIrroN
German Emigration to the Congo

BERLIN, Aug. 4.-The principal Ger
man Colonization Societies have decided
to communicate with Henry Nj. Stanley.
views in regard to the project of German
emigration to the Congo, and the best
means of carrying out the scheme.
Germany has asked the African Inter-
national Association to dispose of the
land in the Congo country on favorable
terms to German traders and colonists,
The directors of the association reply
that their territory is open to the world,
and that they are negotiating with Ger
colonies.
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The Democrats Of BerrIen county viii hold
Their convention at Nashville to-day.
In oconee county Frank p. Griffith an
IoLucg- himself as a candidate for reelection
70 the Legislatures.
Hon. r. e.. Humber has withdrawn from the
contest for the position OF state Treasurer,
t--s leaving the fled clear for Mr.. Harde-
man.
W. A. Little and T. J. ChappelI were nomi-
lalci as Legislative candidates at the conven-
Won Won OF the MUscogee county Democrats sat
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Our Merchant Marine.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Am view of the
fact that the first section Of the act ''to
remove certain burdens on the American
merchant marine and to encourage the
American foreign carrying trade" ap-
proved June 26, 1884, rePeals in substance
the act approved April 10, 1874, entitled 'san
act to authorize the employment of certain
aliens as engineers and pilots" the Act
ing Secretary of the Treasury has in
structed the supervising and local in
spectors of steam vessels to refuse to
issue original or renew licenses to any
officer OF steamship except ON satisfac-
tory evidence that the persons applying
for such licenses are citizens of Ithe
United States either by birth or by
NATURALIZATION.
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Hills HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, so
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The Election at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 4.-The election
to-day was orderly, and resulted in a
Democratic majority of 1921 for Sheriff.
At the court house a dispute arose be-
tween George Stewart, Democrat, and
J. j. Geers, Republican, and resulted in
Geers shooting Stewart through the head,
killing him instantly. Another row oc-
Cured between ''Jack" Cleary and
"Dick" Murphy, in which Cleary was
disembOWelled and has since died. This re-
suited from an old difficulty and was in
no way connected with the election. The
parties were drunk.
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AUGUSTUS MINES.
The Clinohes Defeat the Browns by a
Score of Z to ).

me CIhches Defeat the Browns by a
Score of to >.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 4.-The Brown
Clinch game was well attended this after
noon and excited much interest. At the
end of the second inning the score stood
to in favor of the Browns, and victory
was regarded theirs; but Capt. Merritt
kept his nine well together, and in the
third inning they made 8 to the Browns
l, making the score to 3 in favor of
the Browns. From this out Ha-
mann put ig his puzzllng
upshot with vim, and the Browns were
blanked in the remaining innings. In the
fifth Casey, Hamann and Merritt tailed
the second time and made the score G to s
in favor of the Clinches. Stub added one
run in the eighth inning, making the final
score to in favor Of the Clinches. The
score by innings is as follows:
Browns ............2 , 0 0 Ok
Clinches O 3 O O a az
Base hits-Browns Z, Clinches 4.
ErroFs-BrOwns Z, Clinches 5.
Runs GaPned-NODo.
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MaryIand,s ComIne Conrressmen.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-The Democratic
primaries for the election of delegates to
the convention to nominate candidates for
Congress for the Third and Fourth Dis
tricts were held in this city this after
noon. In the Third District majority of
the delegates elected are said to be in
favor of the nomination of DR.. VIM. II.
Cole. In the Fourth District there was
no opposition to Hon. J. V. l.. Fmdlay,
the present Representative in Congress.
All the Democratic District Conventions
to nominate candidates meet on Wednes.
do
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-05

WAYCROss, GA, Aug. AIN difficult
ty last night at Loney's still, in Wayne
county, W. b. CasOn shot and killed JO-
seph Perkins. Perkins attempted to pro-
tect another negro who had been stealing
from Loney. Cason, who is a woOdsman,
resented it, when Perkins drew a knife
and attempted to carve him. Cason there
upon drew his pistol to defend himself and
shot Perkins, who was advancing upon
him knife in hand. Cason surrendered
himself 10 the authorities
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The GOVERNMENT Income and Ex
Uenses.

has prepared a statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the Post Office De-
partment for the quarter ended March 81,
1884, showing that the expenditures were
81, ,62S, ,959 and the receipts $1O,843. .56S.
leaving a deficiency of $7S4, $3.50. For the
corresponding quarter last year there
was surplus Of S1,119,877. The de-
ficiency for the three quarters of the
fiscal year ended March 81 was s.. 100. 600.
and it is estimated that the aggregate
will be increased TO $3,000,000 when the
returns for the whole year are audited.
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Sims, SnccesSor

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Sergeant-at-
Arms Canady to-day appointed John j.
Campbell, who was clerk to Senator Ma
homes committee during the session of
Congress, his occupation expiring with
the session, to the place In the Office of
the Sergeant-at-Arms from which Col. w.
E. Sims was removed last week. 1t would
seem that the sscause" for which Sims
was removed was Mahone's desire to find
a place for Campbell,
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The Massachusetts Greenbaclxers.

BOsTON, Aug. 4.-The Executive Com
mittee of the Greenback State Committee
met to-day and decided to call State
convention for Sept. 4, at II a. M, in
MeionaOn Hall. Secretary Hutchinson
said that Gen. Butler had told the
committee who apprised HIM of
the nomination that he accepted. The
people might put any construction
they please on the Generals letter
of acceptance, but unless he died before
the election the National party would put
in nomination a straight ticket OF cleo
tors
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Ohlo and West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-SenatOr Cor
man arrived to-day and took charge of
the Democratic headquarters. His eff
forts are to be especially eXerted at the
start in Ohio and West Virginia. He
thinks that both can be carried in the Oc-
tober election by the Democrats, if they
Will but work hard enough, and he pro-
poses to see that the requisite hard work
is done. Speaker Carlisle will speak in
hnth States
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BERNE, Aug. 4.-The Peace Conference
was opened here to-day. Federal Coun-
cillOr BuchOnnet presided over the meet
ing. He urged that wars were only OBJ
waited by the cOdifying Of international
laws and by the formation nOfinternational
tribunals. Several speakers. eulogized
the objects of the conference. The meet
ing then adjourned
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T,vnchburo,s Tohacco ~

LYNCHBURG, VA, Aug. AT a meet
ing of the Lynchburg Tobacco Associa-
tion to-day the Secretary reported that
the sales of leaf Tobacco to Aug. 1 were
1900, 600 pounds, being 100000 pounds
less than IN the same time last year.
Inc sales OF leaf tobacco are now in
looking uD.
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PIrTsBURG, Aug. 4.-Nearly all the
the Amalgamated Association, which be-
gins here tomorrow, have arrived. The
convention will be in session three or
DAYS and evenings. Every State in the
union in which iron and steel is manufac-
tured will be TeDrespntpd
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NEW YORK, Aug. AT Brighton Beach
to-day the races were run in a pouring
rain. They ended as follows:
FIRST RACE-For non winners; three quar-
ters OF a mile. Australian won by three
lengths, with Meduso second and Retort third.
Time 20.
SECoED RACE-For nOn-winners; three
quarters of a mile. Tony Foster won, with
Hostage second and Columbia third. Time
l:2l.
THIRD RAcE-Culver Railroad stakes: one
and one-half miles. Carley b. won bv a neck
with Dizzy Blonde second and Brunswick
third. Time 2:461I
FOURTH RAcK-Selling allowances; one
mile and furlong. Ten Strike won by a
length with Erin Burke second and Ghost
third. Time l:59%.
FIFTH RAcE-For all ages; one mile and q
furloDg. Arsenic won by three quarters of
length with Frank Il. second and Lena third.
Time 2:0l1t.
SIXTH RACE-For maidens; seven furlongs.
Carlisle won with VIII Davis second and
Florence j. third. Time l:3434.
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Trouble for the Porte

C0NsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 4.-The Flori
Line steamer from Salonica was stopped
by the government authorities in the
Dardanelles to-day. No reason therefor
has been given, though it is known that
IL mas no relation to quarantine regula-
tiOns.
Count Corti, the Italian Minister, has
protested against the action of the gov
ernment, and has demanded heavy
damages for the detention of the vessel.
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A NihiIiat Editor suIc.des

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 4.-The Nihilist
Press, founded by Bogdanoff, man who
had escaped from Siberia, was recently
discovered at Saratoff. Bogdanoff there
upon committed suicide.
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Games of the League Clubs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Sunday's base
ball games were as follows:
At st. Louis-St. Louis (Unions) 4, Kansas
City 3.
Al Cincinnati-Cincinnati 0, Toledo 3.
At lndianapOlis-Indi 5, ,ColumbusG.
At Louisville-Louisvile3 3, st. Louis 4.
AT Chicago-Chicago (Unions) ], Cincinnati
(UniOns) s.
To-day games were played as follows:
At Observation-Disclosures (Unions) Z, Ma
tional 2.
Al Chicago--Chcago o, Cleveland 2
At tPlttsburg-BroOklyn l. Allegheny g.
tan 6.
AT Buffalo-Bnfalo IS, Detroit 0.
At dianapolis-Indianapolis Z, Toledo !.
AT Richmond-Allentown TO- Virginia Q.
Ram prevented games at Philadelphia and
Lancaster -
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Trouble for swItzerland and ItaIv

BERNE, Aug. 4.-The Federal Council
has ordered an inquiry into the recent
riots on the frontier at DirinelIa. 1t is
said tn at the Swiss flied upon and other
wise ill-treated a body of Italian en-
pIOYes and soldiers on Italian territory.
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CoaI Producers in Conference.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 1.-The leading
coal producers IN Kentucky. Tennpssee
and Alabama met here to-day. The meet
ing was large one. Forty companies
were represented. The object Of the meet
ing is to form Southern Coal Associa-
ton. Only preliminary business was
done to-day
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massachusetts, Prohibitionists.

meeting of the Prohibition State Commit
tee held here to-day the date of the State
Convention of the Prohibition party was
changed from Aug. 20 to Wednesday,
Sept. 10. The selection of the presiding
officers was referred to the Executive
Committee.