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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
WIFE OF SIX HUSBANDS.
Young Mr.. Watson Appears in COu
and is HOnOrably DISCHARGED.

Young Mr.. Watson Appears in Court
and is HOnOrably Discharged.
The examination into the case of Mrs.
5. W. G. Tilbee against John c. Watson.
of Williamsburg, says the New York
Morning Journal of Nov. 23, was set down
for O'Clock yesterday at the Tombs Police
Court.
At that hour the defendant, who was
charged with attempting to pick Mrs.
Tilbee's pockets on a Fourth avenue car,
was present, accompanied by his affi-
anced, handsome and dignited young
woman, and his counsel. Mcssrs. William
f. Howe and A. II. HummaI.
BE was attired in a black diagonal suit
with an OVerc0at to match. His kid
gloyed hands held shiny high hat and a
gold-headed cane.
''Is Mrs. Tilbee in cOurt?7 cried Ser
geant Cahill. No answer came and he re-
peated the call twice more.
Counsellor Howe advanced and said to
Judge Duffy:
''If 1t please the court, L move for the
discharge of the defendant This Mrs.
Tilbee, sO-called, is one of the most nOtO-
rious confidence women living and the
wife of six husbands. On one occasion
she attempted to force $40 from an officer
in this court. Another time she tried to
force reporter to pay her $1,000 because
he reported case in which she was in
vOlved. Her claim to be the widow OF
Judge Tilbee was ruled out by the SurrO-
gate when she contested his will.''
"Counsellor, do you say this as an Off
Ger of the court?' asked Judge Duffy.
81 do, SIR" replied Mr.. Howe.
Then, addressing Watson, His Honor
said: "YOu are hOnOrably discharged"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26


Live Oak feels the need of q school house.
Oranges retail for cents each at Live Oak.
Frost was seen at Live Oak few days ago.
Sea island cotton brings - cents at Live
Oak.
The drill still sticks fast in Live Oaks arie-
sian we'll
Trains of 25 cars each frequently go rumb-
ling past Live Oak.
The Morgan line of steamers will not touch
at Cedar Keys after this week.
The Synod of South Georgia and Florida
will meet at Leesburg on Nov. q.
The fall term of the Circuit Court for Put
nam county finished its work Saturday
There have been several MARI ages in the
vicinity OF Newnansville in the last two
weeks.
4 japanese persimmon and a fine ounce
are two Of Live oaks recent additions TO the
Florida fruit list
Cotton comes in Tallahassee slowly. The
receipts are far behind this date last season.
Prices range from s. &C. to !3zc.
A band of gypsies have pitched their tents
ON the hill near the depot at Tallahassee and
are uIying their multitudinOus ayO, atIOns
about the city.
Several Tallahassee merchants have taken
I'D the plank sidewalks in front of their doors
preparatory to replacing them with sub
slantIal pavement.
Postmaster William G. Stewart, Of Talla-
hassee, has been appointed an honorary cons
llAcc loliCl u tilC GplOIGA lCoBLS N--
at the New Orleans Exposition, which opens
Dec. l6.
The management of Putnam cOunty's pup
lie schools is the subject of complaint, ana the
grand jury recommends that the Superln-
tendent visit them and see what remedy
should be applied.
NeWnansville had rain but once in ten
weeks. and that was a very light shower.
Wells are going dry IN town, and nnle-s the
windows OF heaven are soon opened the water
supply will come from the lakes near by.
Newnansvile now has daily mail and eX-
press service over the Savannah, Florida and
| Western Railway, by which the daily papers
/ of Savannah, Gainesville and Jacksonville
reach the town on the day of publication.
Very little rain has fallen at Tallahassee
since Aug. l. Many of the orange trees about
| the city are shedding their leaves, and Yege-
| table gardens have been a perfect failure
| Sugar cane looks as if the stalks had been cul
/ and dried in the sun. CIsterns are nearly all
/ dry.
| An clubhouse on J. p. Apth0rp's place, neal
| Ia lahassee, containing $50 bushels OF corn
| eight or ten loads Of pea vines, a lot OF BOOKS
/ and ether things, was destroyed by ire Mon
| daT morning. The flames came near reach
ing the dwelling. The fire originated from q
/ lot Of s'cOld" ashes, which were also slowed IN
/ the house.
DR.. J. L. Stone, OF the Rochester Santa
| rum has arrived at Satsuma, with his fami-
/ lv. and viii remain IN Florida until April
| The doctor cOntemplates erecting an immense
sanitarium at Palatka, but it will be next fall
| probably before he is ready to commence op-
| erations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
ENGLAND TO MEDIATE.
A Peaceable Solution of the Franco
Chinese Difficulty Again Probable.

~
Ohinese Difficulty Again Probable.
LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch from
Shanghai says: "The action of the
French has driven China to reopen the
Tonquin question, and it is asserted that
she will ask for England's mediation. The
Secretaries of Prince Ii assert that they
saw Capt. Fournier, who negotiated the
Tien Tsen treaty for France, make
erasures in the treaty."
A Pekin correspondent telegraphs that
the British Minister to China is Inactive.
and that the breach is widening between
China and France. The Tsang Ii Yamen
is calmly confident of China's powers,
ana has decided to reject Capt. Fournier's
May convention as the basis for negOtia-
tlOns. 1t will reopen the whole question.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
NJ. Waddngton, the French Ambassa-
dor to England, and Marquis Tseng are
conducting negotiations through Earl
Granville, the British Foreign Secretary.
which gives promise that a peaceful
settlement of the dispute between France
and China may be reached. The main
points OF an agreement which would
be satisfactory to China and France
are known to both diplomats.
These indicate that both countries must
uiSthS large COHC6SSlOnSs emma r6DuQl-
ates all responsibility for the Langsou
affair, but will make honorable concession
to France to secure peaceful settlement.
England will be satisfied if she can be the
means of restoring the former accord be-
tween France and China.
THE DEBATE IN THE DEPUTIES.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the debate was resumed
on the Tonquin credit bill. M. Ferry, in
an address defending the course of the
government and advocating colonial eX-
pansion, said that it behOoved France, as
great maritime and civilizng power, to
possess colonies. He contended that the
conquerOrs of TOnquin was worth the
sacrifices it demanded.
NJ. AnatOle de la Forge opposed the bill,
and declared the Chinese question un-
worthy the sacrifice of a single French
soldier. He considered the colonial policy
OF the government as being out of the
question While the provinces of Alsaee
and Lorraine were in the hands of for
eigners.
NJ. Granet, Republican, and others
pressed the government to make a clear
statement of its intentions with regard to
the Chinese question. The debate was
until tomorrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
The Recount of the Votes Increases His
Majority by so.

The Recount of the Votes Increases His
Majority by so.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-In the Leman-
Brand election contest, after prOtracted
argument in the Federal court to-day,
Judge Blodgett held that the ballots must
be produced before the grand jury to be
examined. The ballots, however, are to
be canvassed solely with a view to ascer-
tain whether they have been tampered
with in connection with the vote for Con-
gressmen, so that the investigation is not
expected to have any bearing on the
Leman-Brand Senatorial fight, except in
a general way. The canvass began at 2
O'Clock.
The canvass of the votes begun at 3
O'Clock this afternoon and was
not completed till late tonight.
The result of the jury's work has
not been made public officially, but
the Times will state that the Brand
Leman matter has been examined, and
that it showed that Brand, the Democrat,
received. in fact, about % votes more than
he was credited with on the
tally sheet, W2ile Leman received
cOrrespOndingly fewer number,
making Brands majority in that
precinct about 60 instead Of 10, that the
ballots were all in proper order and con-
secutively numbered, and that Brands
extra vote over other Democrats on the
ticket was due to the presence of some
hundreds of Republican tickets, which
contained Brands name, not pasted on,
but printed in a regular form with the
rest of the ticket,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
A WOMAN WANTS TO FIGHT.
Madame Lewis Challenge-Joe Maddel
of Bethlehem. Accents

Madame Lewis Challenge-JOe Madden,
of Bethlehem, Accepts.
A letter has been received from Madame
Lewis, the Cleveland female pugilist, says
Plttsburg, Pa, special, in which she ex.
presses desire to fight any man in Pitts
burg four or six rounds with soft gloves
for from 500 to $500 and gate money, Mar.
quis of Queensberry rules to govern. She
has placed forfeit of $25 in the hands OF
Capt. John Francisco, a well-known
sporting man of Cleveland. She appears
to mean business and says she is anxious
to meet some OF the wOuld-be boxers.
Upon receipt of this communication.
Jimmy Weeden, Dominick O'Connor and
number of other local pugs were seen.
Jimmy and DOminick said they had nc
desire to fight a woman. Joe Madden. a
Bethlehem, Pa, p1g of some note, has ac.
cepted the challenge, and placed forfeit
of $25 in the hands of Jimmy Weeden to.
day. His conditions are that he will figh,
six rounds at Lafayette Hall three weeks
from the date of the articles, and in ac-
cordance with the proposals of Madame
Lewis. Madden will commence training
at once.
Madame Lewis ie about 80 years old,
and is said to be capable athlete. She
is decidedly clever with the gloves. Mad
denis fame is largely local, but he is a
recognized pug hereabouts. He can, he
says, stop the female IN the first round.
In response to a telegram, Madame Lewis
says she Will fight Madden on the date
and at the place named.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
Priests on a Strike.

There are in Rome large numbers OF
priests who suffer all the pangs of extreme
poverty, says the Boston IrdnscriDt. but
who are now up in arms against those
who enjoy rich prebendaries. One of the
poverty-stricken class of priests recently
drew bis own picture and that of his fel-
lows in the CdpitGle: 'There may be seen
in Rome," he wrote, ''many mOnsignori
who enjoy five or more benefices at once,
and, on the other hand, priests so squalid
and ragged that they are the very images
OF poverty. Such priests receive l franc
Tor celebrating mass and so centesimi for
burial. In Rome they form a distinct
class, and are striking contrast to the
fat clergy. They are known at once by
their dress and manners: the former dirty
and shabby, the latter humble and timid.
They wander about the holes and corners
of old Rome, with their yellow faces
framed by greasy three-cornered hats, and
you can fancy, on beholding them, all the
misery, hunger and often utter depriva-
tion that induces them to adopt all sorts
of occupations"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
MULHATTONISM CHARGED
THE SCOURGE In THE CUATBER
LANDS SAID TO BE A MYTH.

An Alleged Minister Reported, However,
to Have Given the Story Reliable Com
frmatiOn-The Great American Pre-
varicatOr Said to Have Promised to
Spread the Hoax Before Leaving
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 25.--The Times pub
fishes an account of an interview with a
friend of Joe Mulhatton this afternoon. in
which the former said that the reports Of
the dread scourge in West Virginia and
Kentucky emanated from Mulhatton, who
is now in the South. Mulhatton is said
to have spoken of the scheme be.
fore he left Louisville. Several
persons have died in Eastern Kentucky
from some species OF dyseDtery, but the
county papers and correspondents do not
record any disease of the Character of
the reported scourge.
GEN. NBoDEN's DENTAL.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Nov. 25.-Gen. J.
D. lmboden has published letter over
his own signature denying the truth of
the statements in the special dispatches
TO Northern journals in regard to the
plague IN Southwest Virginia, and par
ucularly denying the statements of exist
ing destitution among the people.
AN ALLEGED PREACHERS STORY.
The following is from a welI-known
preacher in southwest Virginia. and is
entitled to full respect:
The latest advices concerning the epidemic
III Wise, Lee, Dickinson and Buchanan conn
ties are heartrending. On Guests river, in
Wise county, Within a radius of four miles.
there are thirty cases of the disease In one
instance father, mother and six chiliren
died. Many persons die for want OF atten-
tiOn. Business is suspended, all being con-
cerned with the sick and dying SIX persons
were buried in one graveyard in one dav.
The disease is assuming a mlder form in
some localities. Not less than l75 of the best
citizens of Wise county alone have died. Dur
ng the last few days the disease has made
lts appearance in Lee county. and several
deaths have occurred. More worthy people
never called more loudly for relief than these
They need nurses, medicines and a commit
tee of intelligent physicians to diagnose the
disease and stop its horrible march.
The Lynchburg correspondent gives
neither the name of the preacher referred
to, the date of his letter, nor the date OF
his --latest advices."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
Florida on the Wire

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 25.-The
association was organized this morning
to prepare an exhibit for this county at
New Orleans. Committees of prominent
ladies and gentlemen were appointed on
various matters.
The premiums for the approaching State
fair are the largest and most cOmprehen.
sive ever offered.
The United States Court convenes next
Monday. There are but few criminal
cases on the docket and only one of a
political character.
There was light frost here this morn.
ing.
Strawberries and cucumbers were in
market yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
British Party Matters.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-In the House oi
Commons to-day Premier Gladstone gave
notice that he hoped to introduce the re-
distribution bill next Monday and move its
second reading the following Thursday.
The income tax bill passed its third
reading to-day.
The Marquis of Salisbury will call q
meeting of the Conservative leaders tC
consider the Gladstone redistribution
bill.
Gladstone and the Marquis of Salisbury
have arrived at definite agreement upoI
the redistribution bill. Joseph Chamber
lain, President of the Board of Trade. sCil
resists the Radical pressure and continues
to support his colleagues. The Cabinet i.
thus united upon the question. Debate
upon the second reading of the bill is ex
pected to be short. Parliament will ad
journ about Dec. 70.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
THE NIUDDLE IN EGYPT.
Gladstone and His Colleagues Concoct
New Financial Scheme

| Gladstone and His Colleagues COncOct a
New Financial Scheme.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-In the House OF
Commons last evening air. Gladstone
stated that the government had no inten-
ton of proposing second conference OF
the powers in regard to Egyptian affairs.
The new Egyptian financial proposals
were sent to the different powers inter-
ested tonight. Right Hon. George j
Josephen, who was the English special
commissioner to COnstantiuople from 1880
to 1881, assisted Prime Minister Gladstone
and Earl Granville to draw up the
scheme. Premier Gladstone at the out
set favored the adoption of Lord North
brooks propositions which were sub
mitted to the Ministers soon after
his return from Egypt, but the OppO-
sltlon shown thereto by one section
OF the Cabinet, which threatened the dis
ruptiOn of the Ministry, caused their
rejection. The scheme which has been
adopted by the Cabinet insists upon a
reduction of the interest of the debt
publique and interest upon the shares of
the Suez canal stock held by the English
stockholders. Premier Gladstone has
requested Mr.. Josephen to 90 as special
envoy to the governments at Paris, Ber-
I'm and Vienna to support the measure at
those courts.
KHARTOUM HARD PRESSED.
DONGoLA, Nov. 25.-Spies who have
arrived here report that the forces of Ell
MahdI encamped around Khartoum num-
Der between $4,000 and 10000 men. Cattle
and native produce are still procurable
for long distance south of DOngola.
The British troops are moving on to
Hardouk, 20 miles south of here. so as to
avoid the smallpox contagion which pre-
walls at this point among the natives
RumOrs have reached here to the effect
that an epidemic of cholera prevails
among the troops of Ell Mahdi in Kordo-
fam
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
KHARTOUM HARD PRESSED.
DINE WITH ARTHUR

The President Preparing to Warmly
Greet the Nations New Ruler.
Mr.. Cleveland may have no occasion to
use the handsome apartments reserved
for him at the Arlington Hotel, says a
Washington special of Nov. %. 1t can be
stated on good authority that Mr.. Ar
thur has invited the President-elect to
make his headquarters at the White House
when he reaches the capital. This is con-
tinulng a precedent established bV Hayes
Hayes invited Gen. Garfield to the White
House, and also gave a dinner in his
honor the night before Mr.. Garfield's in
auguratlOn. Mr.. Arthur is making ar
rangements to give Mr.. Cleveland a din
ner. Mr.. Cleveland has as vet given no
indication of his acceptance of the invi-
tatiOn, but his friends accept for him in
advance, and say the President-elect is
greatly pleased at Mr.. Arthur's courtesy.
There are a few Republicans who are
inclined to resent Mr.. Arthur's course.
and few Democrats who ''think that
Mr.. Cleveland cannot afford to accept the
nOspitalities of Republican PRESIDENT -
Happily, their number is not very large
on either side. The majority of Republi-
cans applaud Mr.. Arthur's determine
tion, and not many Democrats will find
fault with Mr.. Cleveland for accepting an
lHNltdJlOH 81 generously OHereQ. The
friends OF President Arthur say that he
believes the precedent established by
Hayes to be good one, and that it should
be continued irrespective of party lines.
-Four years hence" remarked Mr..
Arthur pleasantly to friend, 'EMr. CIeve-
land NAV be asked to perform the same
duty for Republican successor
At the dinner in Mr.. Cleveland's honor
there will be an imposing gathering of
political giants of both parties. The in
vitations may extend, it is said, to Gen.
Butler and Belya Lockwood, although it
is generally believed that St. John will be
left out in the cold on the assumption that
he would not feel easy at a dinner where
anything stronger than cold water is
| served. The dinner win take the nature
of love feast, but how long amicable
relations will endure among the political
warriors after March need not be stated.
1t will furnish a strong contrast to the
| reception rendered by President John
Adams to Thomas Jefferson, his successor.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Adams
rode out of Washington on horseback the
| night of March in order not to be pres
ent to witness the Inauguration of his
G11nopccf1I rival
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
The PIenarY Council.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.-The regular daily
secret session of the Plenary Council was
held to-day with full attendance of men,
bers. The reports of the committees are
now nearly all in, and the remainder OF
the time appointed for the sitting of the
council will be occupied in the discussion
of DEGREES. AS the business draws to-
wards its close there is even greater reti-
cence or the part of the members. A
meeting of bishops and theologians was
held this afternoon at the Cathedral,
which did not adjourn until a late hour
tonight. Bishop Keane, of Richmond,
preached at the Cathedral on ''Catholic
Societies. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
BRAND GIVEN HIS SEAT.

William z. Smith, Esq, Ch'DtB E1. Com.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
RA1LoT-BoxEs DEsPoILED.
Four Stolen and the Others Ehptied o
Their Contents at indianapolis.

Four Stolen and the Others Einptied of
Their Contents at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-The recount
of the vote for the office of County Treas
urer and County Commissioner at
the late election having been demanded
by the defeated Republican candidates
the commissioners met to-day to begin
work. They found, on entering the room
in the court house where the ballots are
kept, that the boxes of four precincts had
been carried off and that the ballots in
the others had been emptied on the floor.
and so mixed up with the ballots of 1882
as to make it impossible to separate
them. This will probably defeat the
efforts of the unsuccessful candidates to
secure the offices. The majority of the
present successful candidates were less
than 30.
In the Circuit Court this afternoon the
counsel for the Democrats made motion
TO vacate the order for a recount.
Judge Ayres after hearing the argu-
ment denied the motion, but gave the
counsel until O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
to file authorities in support of the mo-
ton. The Board of State canYassers con-
tinued its work to-day A number OF
unimportant irregularities were dis
covered, which will delay the footing up
of the result until tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
RAILROAD NEWS.

Capt. Bass, it is said, made $S5,000 out
Of the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad
last year and expended 100000 in improv-
ing the road-bed, which is now in superb
condition.
The Savannah, Florida and Western, as
well as the Charleston and Savannah
Railway, has during the past two or three
seasons given the travelling public un-
rivaled accommodations and rapid tran
sit, which is, judging from the travel over
both roads, fully appreciated.
The trains which leave the city for
Florida are daily crowded with tourists,
besides a number of persons who intend
making their permanent residence in
that State. The 80 O'Clock train yester-
day afternoon left the city with 125
through passengers, mostly from New
York and adjacent States. The trains
which went out the preceding day took an
equally large number, who came South
on the Boston steamship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
wAsHINGTONs COMING CRUSH.
Baltimore to Aid IN Housing the In
auguratiOn Week ThrOngs.

Baltimore to Aid IN Housing the In
auguratiOn Week ThrOngs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-It has been
definitely determined that the Democratic
National Committee will have general
charge of the arrangements for the in
auguration procession ceremonies and
festivities. The committee will be aided
by the citizens of Washington irrespec-
tive of party. People who are desirOus OF
visiting Washington on March 4 should
not be frightened away by the reports
that the city will be fairly overlooking
with visitors from all parts of the coun-
try. There is no doubt that the crowds
will be enormous, but they will be accom-
modated here and in Baltimore. The lat
ter city is only an hours journey by rail
from Washington, and many thousands OF
people can easily find comfortable lodg-
ing in Baltimore Inauguration week, and
can 60 TO and fro between the two cities
at any hour of the day or night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-26
yAssAR,s CLEVELAND MARCH
An Evenings JubiIatiOn Among tn,
Bachelor Governors Admirers.

An Evenings JubilatiOn Among the
Bachelor Governors Admirers.
Whatever glory attached to the parade
of the Blaine Vassar girls, says Pough.
keepsie special of Nov. %, it is conceded
that it has been completely overshadowed
by the parade of the Cleveland girls Of
Vassar. The two prettiest girls in the
Cleveland ranks were chosen to carry the
banner bearing the likeness of the bach
elor President-elect. The handsomest
lady professor, who teaches Greek and
square roots, acted as drum-major. All
the girls carried brooms and charged in
line, wheeled and deployed in the most
bewitching manner. The President was
so startled By the musical cheers of the
girls that he knocked over a cup of
tea and trod on the tail of his pet
cat in his hurry to see what was the mat.
ter. The cry: