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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Work on the Mitchell House geouD

THO4IAsvILLE, April Work on the
Mitchell House commenced this morning.
The weather is splendid and the people
jubilant. The new house will be three
and four stories high, VIII contain 100
rooms and nine stores, and have total
frontage of 430 feet. 1t will be built bv
II. Z. Mitchell, man born and reared il,
Thomas county, and one of the most pub
lie spirited men in all Southern Georgia.
The house is to be ready by December or
January
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
4 General Strike in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. April IA general
strike OF all mechanics working on the
buildings and in the factories and car
shops in this city, took place to-day in
accordance with the resolution adopted
yesterday. Several Of the bosses yielded,
and the strikers are in good spirits The
Exposition management have agreed to
pay the wages demanded and there has
been no DELAY in the eXposition work
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
The Perpetrator of Five Murders Cap


JACKSONVILLE, April THE EUenipg
Herald publishes a report of the arrest of
Ralph " Willingham for an attempt to kin
Capt. Pearce of the steamer Gertrude,
plying the Kissimmee river. Willingham
is charged with five murders. Two thou
sand five hundred dollars was offered for
his arrest.
MAYOR DANCY's TICKET SUCCESSFUL
The municipal election passed off quiet
ly to-day. A small vote was polled. The
entire Democratic ticket was successful,
with the exception of one Alderman. Mr.,
DancY,s majority for MaXor is S2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Grand Jury Secrets to BE Divulged

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Chairman
Springer says that his committee will
hear John T. Mitchell, foreman of the
first grand jury that failed to return star
route indictments, in any statement he
may want to make about the proceedings
of the grand jury. Mr.. Mitchell saws that
he will show that the governments at
tOrneys betrayed their employer, and did
not try to make good cases before the
grand jury. 1t has been a question in
Mr.. Mitchells mind, and was for some
time in that of the committee, whether he
had legal right to testify to what oc-
Cured before the grand jury. He says
that he Will do this because Col. Bliss has
charged that the grand jury was cor
rupted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Russia,s Nihiliat.

ST. PETERSBURG, April THE recent
arrest of Prince Andronikoff and of NJ.
Serheil, overseer of the St. Petersburg
Power Mills, on a charge OF Nihilism, has
created sensation here. Advices from
Warsaw report that police spy, who was
recently murdered at PetrOkoff. Poland.
was killed while in pursuit of Nihilists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
The Longevity of Paw CIa,ms

WASHINGTON. April THE seven
claims OF army officers for longevity of
pay were decided by the Court of Claims
to-day, all of which involved the question
as to the authority of the Executive to
reinstate an officer after resignation or
dismissal. The details of the cases were
different, but as to the general important
question involved in all of them the court
decided that the Executive had not the
authority to reinstate an officer after his
successor had been nominated and con-
hrmed. The decision is one of great i'm
portance to the army, as by it a number
OF officers thus restored have been draw
ing pay while not legally in the service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

The glory of man is his strength. If
you are weakened down through exces-
sive study, or by early indiscretions, AL
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigOr, and strengthen all the mus
cles of Brain and Body. 81; for IS. At
druggists, or by mail from j. III. Allen.
315 First avenue, New York city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Accident to an Emigrant Train.

GALVESTON, April An accident on
the Texas Pacific Road occurred this
morning near Elmdat station. Two emf
grant cars and smoking car were
ditched. Nineteen persons were injured,
including Miss kittie Reed, of Atlanta,
Ca, who has scalp wound. II. Ashe,
ton, Of Warrington, Va, was slightly
hurt on the side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

WASHINGTON, April There is little
doubt that Col. Ingersoll will be selected
a delegate to the Chicago Convention bv
the Republicans of this district to-mor-
row. He will support Gen. Logan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
A New Bank at Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April THE Ala
bama State Bank, of this city, opens its
doors tomorrow in one of the handsomest
bank buildings in the South. The bank
has a paid-up capital of 5000, 900 and $780,
900 authorized. The stockholders are
men of very large means. Joseph F.
Johnston, formerly of Selma, is President
and John W. Read, formerly of New Or
leans is Cashier
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
A yIctorv for AIfonso

ROME, April 7.-SignOr Biancher, the
government candidate, has been elected
President of the Chamber of Deputies. re-
ceiving 239 votes against 136 for Signor
Carroll, the opposition candidate,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

W AoHINGION, ApTII 1.-SeCretarY
Chandler has retired as one of the repre-
sentative owners of the National RepaBh-
can. First Assistant POstmaster-G General
HattOn is its mainstay now.
The reorganization of the company con-
trolling the National Republican, has been
effected whereby Secretary Chandler sew
ers his connection with the paper, and
Clinton A. Snowden becomes managing
editor and Frank Hatton and others re-
main in the company. Secretary Chand-
Ter stated to-day that he never was an
owner Of the paper, but simply a creditor
and representative of other creditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
GOV. Mcdaniel COmmutes a Death Sen
tence-Railroad Rivalry at Atlanta.

GOV. Mcdaniel COmmutes Death SEN
tence-RailrOad Rivalry at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, April John Thomas
(colored), who was to have been hung
Friday Of this week at Fairburn for kill
ing another negro, was to-day informed
officially that Gov. Mcdaniel had COM
muted his death sentence to life i'm
prisonment in the pententiary. The de-
Tense made on the trial of the case was that
Thomas was justifable, as the negro he
Killed had been taking liberties with
Thomas wife. There being no evidence
to establish this, however, the jury found
him guilty of murder without recommen-
dation, and he was sentenced to death.
Upon motion being made for new trial
and refused the case went to the Supreme
Court, where the judgment was affirmed.
y few days ago reliable evidence was
found that brought some doubts in the
mind of Judge Harris as to whether
Thomas was not, to a certain extent, JUS
tifable, and upon his recommendation the
sentence was cOmmufod
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Americas Unsuccessful Europes
StnarnsI.ir. Cn.....n

PHILADELPHIA, April AT the an
nual meeting Of the American Steamship
Company to-day the annual report was
read, showing that the receipts for the
year were 1854, ,7G6 Y and the expenses
$9O6,S97 62, leaving deficit of $222, 100 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

tated to accommodate eighty cabin passen
gers, with the usual capacity for freights He
Will not make any change in the construction
OF the boat now being built at the wharf. as
he wishes to have that for use on a low stage
Of water. It will not be long before the
central Will have another steamer making the
regular schedule trips"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Coughs and Colds

Those who are suffering from Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, etc., should trv
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Sold
only an b0res.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
RAILROAD RIVALS.

For sometime past the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad system has
been using the track of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad where 1T was necessary
to deliver goods at wholesale stores or
warehouses in the city and paying track
age to the Western and Atlantic. Satur-
day the State Road informed the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia that they
would no longer be allowed to use their
tracks. To-day an agent of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia called upon
the merchants of the city and informed
their goods in cars, but would instead un-
load from cars at the depot all goods over
their line coming to this class of mer-
chants and deliver them on drays free of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
editor Medin on Newsnaner pnstare

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Joseph MediII.
editor of the Chicago Tribune and Presi-
dent of the Western Associated Press.
made an argument to-day before the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads in favor of reduction of the pres
ent pound rates of postage on newspapers
issued from the office of publication.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

The Supreme COURT to Adjourn May 5.
WASHINGTON, April THE Chief JUS
tice announced to the bar this afternoon
that the United States Supreme Court
would adjourn for the term on the first
Monday in May, and would hear no argu-
ment after April %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08

riot act and did go of to one side and read
the riot act privately to some TWENTY-FIVE or
thirty men. The witness described in great
detail, the subsequent events, including the
affair with pistol in which Butler Malone
was concerned. The committee then ad-
jOurned until next Monday
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
Nc Grew of the Shavers Held

KEY WEST, FLA, April THE three
men who brought the schooner Shavers
back have been held by Judge Locke un-
til tomorrow under $500 bonds each. 1t
is ascertained that the schooner's right
name is the Shayers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
BUTLER MAHoxE's PISTOL.

j. NJ. Shelly, Of Petersburg, was called and
described the drawing Of a pistol by Butler
Malone on election day, his subsequent ar
rest and fDing by the Mayor for carrying
concealed weapons.
W. II. Thayer, Of Petersburg, described the
election at Petersburg. He demanded that
the judge Of the election should turn the bal
box upside down before the rolls were
opened to show the voters that there was
nothing in it. A policeman threatened him
with arrest for "putting on airs" Matters
were gong on peaceably thereafter. when
the Mayor came up and asked what the riot
was about. lie was told that there was no
trouble. The Mayor threatened to read the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-08
A $4,000 BLAZE AT PENSACOLA.

PENSACOLA, April 7.-Fire This morn
ing destroyed Kahn's shoe palace,
1oung's bookstore, Whites job printing
Office, Shows music store. Felix's dry
goods store, Hyde's plumbing and tin shop
Dr.. Whites office, Williams iewelrv
store, Merritts brokers' office, Knowles
Bros insurance and real estate office,
and the Merchants Bank. The bank
vault was uninjured and the bank re-
sumCd business at noon in a new office
Tho 1Occ ic cox OOO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

The BTattleboro independents com
pleted an organization on Thursday
evening. for the purpose of recording
their protest against the nomination of
Blaine. The following officers were
elected President, ID. Z. Tasker vice
presidents, Dewitt Leonard, 5. II.
Warren. DR.. II. Tucker; recording
secretary, o. NJ. Thomas treasurer,
Edward Kirkland. Many of the mem
beers of the club have heretofore been
prominent in the councils of the repub-
lican party. Mr.. Tasker, who was
elected president, was president of the
Young Mems republican club there
four years ago. Over l25 republicans
have personally signed the roll, and II
is expected to increase the number ia
POO before the September election. A
county convention will he held al
BrattleborO to-day, with Il representa-
ton from every town in the county, t.
consider and make arrangements fol
calling IL state convention early mex
week. The BrattlebOrO independent.
are wide awake. and are anxious thai
some action be taken in order that the
independents may record their protest
against Blaine in the September cleo
tion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
State Personals.

Captain Alfred X. Nichols died at
Philadelphia on the 9TH of drOpsy OF
the heart. He was n native of Yer
mont and at the outbreak of the war Il
resident of Burlington. He was one of
the first to enlist upon the call for
three months volunteers, and served
as a private in Capt. Peck's company
of the First Vermont. On the return
of that regiment he was elected and
commissioned as first lieutenant of
Co. B., Fourth Vermont. He became
captain of his company and served
hOnorably to the close of the war.
ExCOngressman Tyler is confined to
his bed at BrattlebOro.
John w. Cramton of Rutland has
been elected president of the Baxter
national bank of Rutland, succeeding
the late Gen. H. Henry Baxter.
Prof. E. p. Gould, late of Newton
theological seminary, has accepted the
church, Burlington, to become its pas
tor.
NJ. ii. Finney, teller of the Howard
national bank, Burlington, has acce pit
ed the cashiership of the First national
bank of LeMars, Iowa.
Norman Peck of Fairhaven died
from the effects of fall on the 18th,
aged % years. He was at the time OF
his death an hOnored member of the
Baptist church, director in the Allen
national bank, the Hazard slate works
and the Rutland and Washington rail
road. He has at different times during
his life held important positions oi
| trust.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Editorial Notes.

The st. Adams Messenger has omit
favor of the election of Horace Greeley
to the presidency. These organs
should not be confused by any of these
troublesome questions.
Ex-Governor Hendricks letter of ac-
ceptance will not be given out unit
after the appearance of that of Gov
ernor Cleveland, which will not be is
sued until about the 9th.
The Springfield Republican is prob
ably correct when it says that "Gen
Buffers running destroys what little
chance there was that Massachusetts
might go for Cleveland. He will MOI
get large vote, but enough to put the
democratic: candidate far behind il
this state. 1t is impossible to estimate
his vote, and guesses run from I5,0OC
to $4,000"
George Washington Pepper hopes
the independents have left the repnb
lican party, never to return. If all thu
republicans were like Rev. George w
Pepper the independents would she'
few tears as they shook the dust from
their feet.
1t must gall Butler terribly to thinl
that several labor organizations o
New York decline to participate in the
demonstration of September |, if it i
to be reviewed by the general. Ant
after his posing as the friend ant
champion of laborl
The republicans of Massachusetts
intend to shut out the Independent
from participation in the state cam
paign. The call is to ''the republican
and all other voters who intend t
support the republican candidates
both state and NATIONAL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

of an anonymous communication for
the purpose of answering a class of
which "a subscriber" may be a repre-
sentative. We define an Independent
republican as one who favOrs the prin-
ciples by means of which the republi-
can party secured control of the gov
eminent and has maintained its supre-
macy for quarter of century, but
who refuses,to support the nominees OF
the republican party when those nom
inees and the principles they represent
are not in accord with its history and
policy. AS stated last week, the Cal
edOnidn'S position is that of an indie
pendent paper. If to he n republican
paper means that it must accord sup
port to whoever the party dominates
whatever his character or principles
then it is not republican paper
'Subscriber" and others of his way Of
thinking should bear in mind thai
| there is a distinction between the two
terms and that no party has mort
gage on mans conscience, or even
his vote. The CaledOnidn will always b,
found loyal supporter of republican
principles, as it understands them
With it principle is the first consider
ation-party fealty as such is secOnda
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

One cannot read the startling state
ments made 10y the Philadelphia Times
in an article printed on the first page
of this issue, relative to the use of
money in political campaigns, without
feeling that there is great need for
reform in the management of political
parties. The use of money for what
are considered Legitimate expenses has
reached an alarming extent, to say
nothing of the vast amounts used by
both parties for the corruption of the
voters. The Times gives alarming
figures, based on PERSONAL knowledge,
of the expenditure in the politically
close state of Pennsylvania. and if the
amount expended is so great when there
seems Ia he no particular necessity for
the outlay, what vast sums must be
put out in Indiana and other doubtful
October states
No one questions that Blaine will
carry Vermont by $1,000 to 10000 ma
JoillN, anu YET lHe state ana local COM
mittees are expanding large sums OF
money in hiring speakers, bands, halls
etc. The expenditures here will be
only for Legitimate purposes, but why
should this quadrennial draft on the
peoples pocket-books be made in a
state where the opposition to the re-
publican party is not large enough to
invest a political campaign with q
great deal of interest The expendi-
ture of money for election purposes
has become great evil, and no better
way can be devised for bringing about
a reform in this direction than the re-
fusal to contribute to campaign ex-
/ penses, as now understood and applied
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Gov. CIeveland's Acceptance.

Governor Cleveland's letter of ac-
ceptance was given to the public
yesterday. 1t is an unusually brief
document, occupy ing less than col
umn of the daily papers. Accepting
the nomination, he does not rehearse
all the features of the platform, but
merely treats of some important sub
jccts not touched upon in the plat
form. For instance, he urges that "a
president be made ineligible for re-
election. He states his position clear
ly and forcibly on the labor question,
and no labOring man can criticise his
sentiments on this important topic.
He makes no reference to the tariff
question, doubtless considering that in
the acceptance of the nomination he
accepts the platform adopted by the
convention. On the question of civil
service reform, he takes advanced
ground in favor of competitive eXami-
nations, showing that he is abreast of
! lilt Oh bhlS S"pJNNb'
He probably refers to sumptuary legis-
lation when he says that claws unnec-
essarily interfering with the habits and
customs of any people, which are not
offensive to the moral sentiment of the
civilized world and which are consis-
tent with good citizenship and the pub
lie welfare, are unwise and vexatiOus."
The letter will impress the unbiased
observer as the expression of the views
of "A man who has well defined views
and states them with the directness
and simplicity of a practical man and
not as "A politician. His position on
the temperance question will not sat
isfy Il large and rapidly growing ele-
ment in both parties who think the
time is near ut hand when temperance
men must stand together in their de
mands for temperance legislation. As
ii revenue reformer, Governor Cleve-
land, with the exception noted, has put
forth an excellent letter of acceptance
which well sustains all that his friend:
have claimed for him as reformer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

thought, however, from the bloated
appearance of the Lion, that the Lamb
is inside of him.
A Bellows Falls man has put out a
flag with the inscription, "Blaine and
Butler"
r. G. Horr of Michigan will speak in
Bellows Falls August d.
The Bellows Falls Times says that
in no former presidential campaign has
there been SO many flags displayed
especially from the industrial build
ings.
Richard S. Tuthill of Chicago ad
dressed the Blaine and Logan club al
Vergennes on Monday evening.
Rev. George w. Pepper of Ohio adj
dressed the republicans of Ludlow on
Monday afternoon.
Congressman Stewart addresses the
Blaine and Logan club at Cornwall
this evening.
C. c. Frost of Maine addressed ;
Blaine and Logan meeting at Swantor
on Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Arctic CanIlibaiiSm.

The New York Times on Tuesday
made a startling statement that mem
beers of the Greedy expedition had been
guilty of killing and eating the flesh of
their comrades. A feeling of revulsion
ran through the country at the thought
of cannibalism among the brave Arctic
voyagers whom the whole people were
honoring. On the last page of this
Issue is printed the official report of
Lieut.. Greedy, made before the Times
article appeared, in which he states
that Private Henry, whom the Times
charged was killed and his flesh eaten,
was shot by his order for the repeated
theft of provisions and stores. Greedy,
in several published interviews, denies
the reports of cannibalism, so far as his
knowledge goes. The remains of Kis-
lingbury, one of the victims, has been
that the charges of cannibalism were
well founded. Chief Engineer Mel
Vile, of the relief ship Thetis, said
''hs relatives might have known, after
what had been said and written of late,
that they would find II mutilated body
Greedy and his companions could not
have lived as long as they did unless
they ate the flesh of the men that had
died. 1t was only natural that they
should do this. They did not kill theiI
companions in order to eat them they
only ate them after they were dead
Cannibalism, whether INDUCED in by
starving and half-famshed men or by
the wild. untamed savages of the Afri-
can iungles, is hOrrid thing to con
template, but there does not appear to
he occasion for so much horror as is
manifested. Rather, the tale should
excite sympathy, that men should bt
reduced to such IA strait. 1t is, as the
Boston Star puts it: 'Under like con
ditions good men have done the same
thing before, and they probably viii
do it again. Starvation knows none o.
the rules of civilized society" 1t is {
matter for regret that the facts have
been made public, because the rela
tives of the victims will have an add
tional pang to endure and because
many well-meaning but uncharitablt
people will be inclined to overlook the
sufferings and brave deeds of the sur
yiyors in deteStation of these facts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

Mr.. Vanderbilt will, it is said, soon
sell his famous mare. "Maud S." He
has owned her for six years and in that
time she has made TIE fastest quarter
mile, half-mile, mile and the fastest
three heats ever made on the trotting
course. When he bought her she was
going on four years old. He paid
$2I, 900 for her, with an additional
$1,000 to the agent who made the pur-
chase. Mr.. Vanderbilt has become
thoroughly disgusted with annoying
offers for matches with "Maud S." He
recently received an offer of 100000
for the mare, and while he has given
no decisive answer to this or other of
fers lately made, he has concluded to
accept one of them.
Later.-Maud S. has been sold to
Robert Bonner for $4,000. Wander
bilt preferred to sell her to Bonner at
that price on the understanding that
she shall he retired from the turf, than
to accept an offer of 100000 from the
turfmen.