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Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-22

Is the library business going te be added to the long list of unsettled questions with which New Haven is burdened?
 The shrinkage of the nominal values of stocks and bonds during the last month is es- timated at $500, ,oOe, 900, and still the 'sneak- thieving" bears are not happy.
 There are thirty five thousand more wo- men than men in Philadelphia, and the Call of that city cheerfully remarks that there can never be too many Philadelphia women.
 "Can you tell me why you have changed your heart and support from Blaine to Logan?'' asked an Albany reporter of Bob Ingersoll. 'I don't know" said MT. Inger- soil, as he disappeared behind an abruptly closed door.
 Those who have failed % make money in Wall street need not be discouraged. Mon ey can be made easily in the noble profession of ''slugging." John L. Sullivan has slready cleared over $10O,O ,OOO from his western trip. and the prospect is that he will make at least 1925, GOO more.
 The Utica Herald is 'thot''for Blaine and in view ofthe fact that he may not be nominated, it asks: 'fOf what avail is it that candidate will receive 8 few thousand independent votes if he cannot be sure to command the votes of those who make up the rank and file Of the Republican party?" This is nonsense. The rank and file of the Republican party will vote for the man who is nominated, even if he does not happen to be MT. Blaine.
 The national banks have as whole done business pretty safely. The loss to creditors by the failure of national banks since their establishment has been only about $7,Oo0.- GOO, or an average annual loss of less thse 9toO, 900 in the business of corporations having an average capital of about $450. .00o,- 900, and which have been assponsible for the safe keeping of deposits averaging constant ly over $500, ,o0o. .O00, making an average an- nual loss to depositors of about one-twentieth of one per cent, or au average total loss for twenty years of one dollar in every hundred.
 M. Zola has been expressing sympathet= ic a5tonishment over the decay of English fiction. He ascribes this deterioration to the monopoly the circulating library holds, and ts tendency to cater exclusively for young
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
EGYPT HARD PRESSED.
England to be Forced to Take a Decide
Stand on the Questions at Issue.

England to be Forced to Take a Decided
Stand on the Questions at Issue.
LONDON, Jan. 4-Another Cabinet
Council was held to-day. The crisis IN
Egyptian affairs is engaging the attention
OF the government.
A correspondent at Cairo says that the
Cabinet crisis continues. The discomfort
is universal. There is a general cry for
Ismail Pasha or English annexation. 1t
is stated that NJ. Camille Carrere, the
French Consul General, has informed the
Khedive that if England is unwilling or
unable to defend Egypt against FL Mahdi,
France is willing and able to defend her.
Meanwhile it is significant that daily
Cabinet councils are being held in Lon
don.
CAIRO, Jan. 4.-The relations between
England and Egypt are strained. The
Government of Egypt has sent a note to
the Government of Great Britain pointing
out to the latter that the present state of
things cannot continue, and asking that a
final decision shall be given upon the
Soudan question. If England refuses the
assistance asked by Egypt the Khedive
and his Ministry have determined to aban-
don to Turkey Eastern SOudan and reduce
Egypt tribute to the Porte. The Egyptian
troops would then be concentrated in
Egypt proper, thus giving force of IL. 200
men TO protect the frontier without the
aid of the English army. Sir Evelyn
Barring thinks that $4,000 men would be
insufficient for that service.
Besides the Khediye the English officials
have agreed to a reduction of their sala-
ries, and it is expected that the Cabinet
Ministers will do likewise. The saving
thus effected is estimated at 944S, 900.
PARIS JAN At is stated that the
European powers, having interest in
Egypt, are about to address a note to
England asking what measures she in
tends to adopt for the protection of her
respective subjects in Egypt. The French
government has sent to Camille Barrere,
the French diplomatic agent at Cairo, pre-
cIse instructions on this subject
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05

back to the drop, but refused to remain,
following the Deputies when they left.
He was forced back time and again, but
finally so great were his efforts that the
united strength of three men was neces-
sary to keep him on the trap. He grasped
the rope about his neck and his hold
could not be released by the Off
GERS. So prolonged was the strug-
gle and so great the display
of strength by Rector that the Sheriff was
compelled to call upon the bystanders for
assistance. All this time Rector was
uttering the most terrifying screams.
The officers then attempted to force him
upon his knees, when another struggle
commenced, and it took several men to
throw him down on the trap. He
fought hard and begged most pite
ously to be spared. The struggle for
life continued for some time. Finally, at
2:02, the doomed man, bound in cords,
was thrown eastward from the trap, fall
ing six feet. Life was not extinct until
the expiration Of eighteen minutes after
the drop fell, as shown by the pulsatiOns.
The body was cut down at 2:22 O'Clock
and turned over to his brother. Two hun
dred spectators witnessed the execution.
The scene was most horrible and caused
many to shudder and turn away, but the
Justice of the sentence was acknowledged
bV all
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
SPAIN AND HER DIssENsIONs
The Ministerial Crisis Still Imminent
and Other Affairs Uncertain.

The Ministerial Crisis Still Imminent
and other Affairs Uncertain.
LONDON, Jan. IA Paris correspon-
dent, in summing up the situation in
Spain, says: ''It is doubtful whether King
Alfonso in the event Of dissolution of the
COrtes could depend for support upon the
Spanish army. In the meanwhile, the
the ZOrillaists and Carlists are at work.
The correspondent concludes that the
alternative will soon be presented of a
choice between anarchy and absolutism,
with the probability that independence
and freedom will succumb.
MADRID. Jan. An the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day SenOr Morel, Minister of
the Interior, i'll replying to a question,
stated that there was no reason to appre-
hend any renewal of the disturbances in
the provinces. He said that the object
Of the precautions taken upon the
French frontier was the prevention of
smuggling. Two members of Senior
Sagastas party, who were appointed to
compile an address in reply to the speech
from the throne, have submitted counter
draft of the proposed reply, deprecating
reform Of the constitution at the present
time, but admitting the principle of elec.
tOral reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
EMPLOYER AND EAIPLoYE.
Thousands Idle at Pittsburg, But a
Hopeful Outlook Taken.


PITTsBURG, Jan. 4.-The number of idle
men in this city at present is unusually
large, owing to the glass strike and the
depression in the coal and iron trades.
An advertisement in a labor paper on
Wednesday for twenty coal miners ELECTED
5000 responses within twenty-four hours.
A prominent labor leader, commenting
upon the situation, said that the reports,
however, from the various iron mills in
the city show a better condition of
things than had been anticipated
last months. Nearly all the iron
and steel mills are now running.
with fair prospect of an increase in
business during the present month. The
Republic Iron Works ON the south side.
which nave been shut down for some
time on account of a break, will start uD
on Monday next with plenty of business
to keep them going steadily. The Black
Diamond Steel Works are about to lay a
train for the largest roll in the world.
while several other mills are working on
double time. There seems to be a grow
ing demand for iron, and manufacturers
are daily becoming more hopeful, busi-
ness is increasing and the outlook is more
encouraging.
A gentleman from Cleveland, who is in
this city, says that the Lake Superior ore
trade is in worse condition than it has
been for twelve or fifteen years past. Seven
out of every twelve mines in the region
are Idle and those that are running are
owned by the largest and wealthiest cor
poratiOns, and that they are restricting
the output at least one-half. The ore is
of the best quality, and is selling at
Cleveland at So per ton, which is lower
than for many years past. At this price
there is only profit of 80 cents per ton.
THE ROEBLING REDUCTION.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 4.-JOhn A. Roe
bllng's Sons state that the average reduc-
tlon of wages in their wire mills will not
be 10 per cent, but about 6 per cent
They also state that the reduction was be-
cause the price of wire is fully 10 per
cent. lower than ever before, owing to the
failure of the demand. The increased de-
mand caused by the barbed wire industry
six years ago has fallen away, resulting
in over production.
FANCY GROCERs FAIL.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Shearman Broth
ers, dealers in preserves, jellies and
canned goods, at No. II Sycamore street,
have assigned to G. X. Skunk. The liza
bIlities are $4,000. The assets are sup
posed to be nearly equal to the liabilities.
THE TROY 'TD1Es" VICTORIOUS.
TROY, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The Troy Times
IS gradually increasing its force of COM
positors. The editors and reporters are
still setting type. After to-day little, if
any, Inconvenience will be felt.
THE LAST STACK IDLE.
ALLENTOWN, PA, Jan. 4.-Owing to
the depression in the iron trade, the Cop
lay Iron Company has blown out its last
stack, and the works are now entirely
idle.
COTTON WAGES REDUCED.
CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 4.-The Penacook
and COntOcOokf cotton mills at PenacOOk.
have reduced the wages of the operatives
10 per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
a Marvellous Increase in their Number
and the Value of their Products.

Marvellous Increase in their Number
and the Value of their Products.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-The Baltimore
Manufacturers Record will publish to-
morrow an article showing a remarkable
increase IN the cotton manufacturing in
terests of the South during the three last
years. The Manufacturers Record gives
the name and location of every cotton mill
in the South, with the number of spindIes
and looms in each. The figures, as
thus compiled, show that there
are now 314 cotton mills in
the South. having 1876, ,422 spindles
and 24,S73 looms, while at the time
the census was taken in 1850 the South
had only $50 mills with Onfy ,9S9 spin
dies and 15,222 looms. The largest in
crease in the number of mills was made
in North Carolina, where a gain of 10
mills and 110,595 spindes is exhibited,
While Georgia made an increase of 139, ,159
spindles and - mills. In 1880 the value of
the manufactured cotton produced at the
South was little over $21, 100000, while
in 1888 the value had risen to between
$35, 100000 and $40, 200, 900. The Record
figures up that during the last three wears
and a half about $4,000, 600 has been in
vested by new and old Southern cotton
mills in machinery, the bulk of which has
been paid to Northern and Western ma-
chinery manufacturers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
Liquor Hunting in Maine.

Searching for liquor in Portland, in pro-
hibition Maine, Mr.. d. r. Locke was taken
down a long and short flight of stairs.
and turned to the left and to the right. and
again to the left, and up into, a dimly
lighted room with a cheap counter. The
stuff was there. Liquor is taken into
Maine in kegs packed in barrels OF -four.
and in nail kegs, and in many other eva
siye ways. How it is sold is illustrated
by the case Of an Irishwoman who has a
room in the rear of her kitchen, in which
are several bottles in sight, over each OF
which is a weight suspended by a
string. Underneath is a tub Of water
impregnated with kerosene oil. The
officers can enter by the front door only,
and when they approach she darts into
the back room and cuts the string. The
weight descends and smashes the bottles
into the tub, and the smell of the whisky
is neutralized One man dug a hole
through his cellar wall, and put in a store
OF liquor, and then painted the door in
imitation Of stone. The place of conceal
ment was betrayed by a man who was
drunk. A woman had her cellar paved
with fiat stones, and under one stone was
concealed al large stock of liquor. The stuff
has been seized in hotels, in dwellings, at
railroad freight houses, in express COM
panies' offices, and at the boat landings.
There are four officers under the Sheriff
whose sole duty it is to keep liquor out of
the city; nevertheless it gets in. After
condemnation the liquor is emptied into
the sewers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
Mr.. SPRINGER ACCEPTS.
NEW LAURELS TO BE ADDED
TO HIS RECORD.

His Investigation of Breyster,s DeDart-
ment to be Devoid of Bitterness and
Partisanship A List of the Other
Important Investigations in Which He
Took Hand.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4.-Representative
Springer, at the solicitation of prominent
Democrats, both here and in the State he
represents, has concluded to accept
the positions on the House committees
to which he was assigned by the Speaker.
He says that he is not unmindful of the
fact fact great injustice has been done to
him and his constituents, but it is NOT for
him to decide what positions he shall fill
on the committees and he will therefore
accept the situation in good faith and
proceed with zeal to discharge the duties
assigned to him. His committee will at
once institute thorough investigation of
the Department of Justice.
He does not predict the result except
that the whole truth shall be known. He
says that he has no friends in the depart
ment to shield or enemies to expose The
investigation so far as he is concerned
will be nOn-partisan and impartial, but
as thorough as it can possibly be made.
His committee will probably ask the
AAOuoS3 SOOH dAleT congress reaSSemDIeS.
for authority to send for persons and
papers. Mr.. Springer has been connect
ed with number of Investigations in the
past nine years. In the first session of
the Forty-fourth Congress, as Chairman
OF the Committee on the Department
OF State he investigated the offices, of the
United States COnsuls abroad, and es-
peclally the charges against Consul Gen
eral George f. Seward, afterwards Min
lister to China. The investigation was
continued four years, and witnesses were
brought from China. 1t resulted in twelve
articles of impeachment for high crimes
and misdemeanOrs. Action on the articles
was prevented in the FOrty-tifth Congress
by tilibustering. The Department of
State, however, recalled Seward, then
Minister. AS Chairman of the sub-COm-
mittee on Foreign Relations, Mr.. Springer
investigated the fraudulent Venezuela
claims. The subsequent Congress con-
tlnued the investigation. and at
the last Congress bin was
passed setting aside the awards
and providing for a new commission to
audit the claims anew. He was also a
member of the Potter Investigating Com
mittee in the FOrty-ffth Congress, and
member of the subcommittee that went
to Florida to investigate the alleged cleo
tion frauds in that State. In the proposed
investigation in the Department of Jus,
tIce the examinations will be carried on
openly, and those who have hinted at
frauds Will, Mr.. Springer says, be given
an opportunity to tell all that they know.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
CANADAs FATAL RIOTS.
Another Death and Two More Expected
at HarbOr Grace

HARBoR GRACE, n. f., Jan Am
other victim, not an Orangeman, died to-
day. He was a septuagenarain and his
skull was smashed with blows from
sticks. Two others are not expected to
live. There are over thirty wounded.
The HarbOr Grace Standard says that
there is general feeling now among all
the parties to let the law take its course
and not to repeat the sad occurrences
of st. Stephens Day. The funeral of
Jeans was attended by over 200 Orange
men in full regalia, but there was no dis
turbance.
ST. JOHN, n. F., Jan. 4.-Judge Ben.
nell and Inspector Carty went to Carbon
near this evening to take the dispositions
OF Darmody Bray, Jr., and - Nichols,
who are pronounced by the surgeons to
be in dying condition.
There was a fresh Orange disturbance
at Spaniard's Bay, the Roman Catholics
being very harshly treated The Roman
Catholics at HarbOr Grace are loudly cla-
moring for the arrest of Head-C Constable
Doyle, who, they say, can be proven to
have murdered Callahan. Travelling in
the outlying Orange districts is still peril
Gus to life.
The preliminary judicial inquiry Will
occupy nearly three weeks. Hon. Mr..
WHITES, Solicitor General, will prosecute.
MIR. Kent, Queens Counsel, and Messrs.
Boone and Emerson are the counsel for
the prisoners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
EFFECTS OF THE COLD.
A Train Load of Cattle Perishing in the
Snow 20 Miles from Chicago.


Snow 20 Miles from Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-This has been the
coldest day Of the present winter, the
thermometer being IA degrees below zero
at 9 O'Clock this morning. At II O'Clock
it rose to y, and at ! O'Clock it had fallen
again to IA below.
At Omaha, the thermometer is quoted
at II below.
At Dubuque, it was 26 below at 8 O'Clock
this morning. At Minneapolis, at noon
to-day it registered below zero, the lowest
point at that hour for % years.
CATTLE PERIsHING.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Thc extreme cold
weather yesterday and last night delayed
all trains and mails from all parts of the
country arrived to-day from three to six
teen hours late. Eleven miles southwest
of the stock yards on the Wabash Road
stands a train of twenty cars of furnishing
and freezing live stock. The train was
showed under Tuesday night, since which
time it is believed that the animals have
been without food or water. Although
several engines were sent down, the train
could not be reached and the party re-
turned. several of them being badly FROST
bitten. 1t is believed that the stock per-
ished to-day.
FORTY HOURS IN A FREEZING GALE.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 4.-The steamer
Wisconsin, which left here for Grand
Haven Wednesday evening, failed to
reach there, and after terrible exposure
for forty hours to terrific gale and severe
cold, made this port again at noon to-day
coveeed with ice three inches
in thickness. Her Captain says that be
never encountered the like of the gale in
all his experience on the lakes. The
thermometer at o'clock this afternoon
registered % degrees below zero, and the
Signal officer here prophecies that the
mercury will fall to 80 below tonight.
% BELOW ALL DAY.
ROCKFORD, ILL, Jan. 4.--To-day was
the coolest known here for 40 years, the
thermometer standing at about % de-
grees below zero all day. At s o'clock
tonight the thermometer registered 80
degrees below.
~ BELOW.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. 4.--Specials
confirm the reports that this has been the
coolest weather for years at Brainerd. At
O'Clock this morning the mercury stood
at AZ degrees below zero.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
A Quick Recovery.

1t gives US great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point Of death from an attack of pneu-
mOnia, has entirely recovered by the use of
DIR. William Halps Balsam Tor the Lungs.
Naturally he feels grateful fOr the benefits
derived from using this remedy, for the
lungs and throat; and in giving publicity
to this statement we are actuated by mo-
tiyes of public benefaction, trusting that
others may be benefited in a similar man.
ner, On sale by all druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
The District Lndgeshin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-President Al
thur to-day told a gentleman who called
upon him in the interest of Judge Cum
successor that it would probably be some
time before he made up his mind
who to appoint. He said that there
was no hurry in the matter. He
did not understand that Judge Erskine
was imbued with desire to get out right
away when he resigned. He intended,
he said, to take his time in selecting
Judge Erskine's successor, and thought
that he would be able to make an APP
pointment that would be satisfactory to
the people of Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
The Excitement Over the Bond Gas
Verdict Still Intense.

The Excitement Over the Bond Case
Verdict Still Intense.
HHLsBORO, ILL, Jan. All is quiet
here to-day, but the feeling is still strong
against the defendants in the Bond case,
although there is no outward sign of any
movement against them. Montgomery
started for home last night by a circuitous
route, and designs to remain there.
Clement is said to have gone to
Chicago, but perhaps he will go
to Milwaukee, where his mother resides.
Pettus is supposed to be at his home. The
general opinion seems to be that there
will be no attempt made to lynch either
Montgomery or Pettus, at least not very
soon. Should an effort be made it will be
resisted, as they have friends who will
defend them. The feeling in all the towns
along the railroad between Litchfield and
TaylOrsville is very strong against the
jury for its verdict.
KOBBE's ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED.
NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-John Van Arsdale.
charged with being the accOmplice of E.
Il. kobbe, the exchange clerk of Balford
Bros, the Liverpool commission mer-
chants, who embeZZled $100, 900 of his en-
plOyer's money, was arrested in this CITY
lO-day Dy deputy Sheriff and lodged in
Jail, being unable to give the $4,000 bail
required. Van Arsdale, it is charged, as
sisted kObbe to invest large portion of
the proceeds of the forged drafts in gov
ernment bonds and other securities which
were deposited in his name in this CITY.
and which have been recovered. He
also received 1000 in cash, but this the
firm has not been able to secure. 1t is
supposed from the statements made by
Hobbe that he also received other pay
ments amounting to $4,000, and Balford
Bros. seek by the action which
they have brought against Van Ars-
dale to recover this amount.
AN ATLANTIAN SHOT.
COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. A special
from Chipley, Ca, states that in a diff
Guilty last night L. A. Beall, of Atlanta,
was shot through the bowels by Robert
Lynn, of Montgomery, Ala. Beall died
this afternoon. Lynn attempted to escape,
but was arrested in the mountains. The
circumstances are said to be much against
the prisoner.
MAIL COACH ROBBED.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. A special
from Lampasas says: ''rhe San Salia
mail coach was robbed last evening near
Senterfitt by three unmasked men,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-05
A Western Union onicer Resigns.

BALTIMORE, Jan. At is announced
tonight that David Fl. Bates, Vice Presi-
dent and Assistant General Manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
has resigned from the management Of that
corporation to accept the position of
President and General Manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Bates will also be President of the
telegraph companies organized in con-
junction with the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Company. and have full con-
troll and direction of the entire system.