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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
WHAT BUTLER WILL DO.
Expects to Ruin Both Democrats and
Republicans With Bitter Sarcasm,

Expects to Ruin Both Democrats and
Republicans With Bitter Sarcasm.
Democrats and Republicans, says a
Washington special to the Philadelphia
Times, are just waking up to a realiza-
tlon that if Buffers candidacy does not
affect either of the great parties seriously
it will make lots of fun and add new ele-
ment of uncertainty as to how the labor
vote will jump. The ordinary partisan
observer decides the matter readily ac-
cording to his party sympathies.
Republicans affect to believe sthat
Butler will do great injury to
the Democrats, while the Demo-
Gratis generally assert that he will not af-
feet them more than he will the Republi-
cans. Some Democrats frankly admit a.
possibility that Buffers candidacy will
give New York to the Republicans, but
offset this with a conviction that it will
also give Pennsylvania, which has so
numerous labor vote, to the Democrats.
Both sides agree that it is Buffers wish
to injure Cleveland in every possible way,
but Democrats think that, his animus be-
ing clear, he will defeat his own aim.
Butler has some near friends here with
whom he always visits and cOnfers when
in the city, and they say that Butler in
UShuS III MS reuter- VI acceptance 10 launen
perfect thunderbOlts of sarcasm at the
records and platforms of the two parties
in regard to their treatment of the.labor
question. He will make his severest at
tack on the Democrats, however, whose
representatives refused at Chicago to
adopt any of his suggestions ON that topic.
These friends assert that Butler will give
both the old parties a thorough shaking
up, and that he is running only in his own
interest and that of the elements he repre-
sents. Col. Lee Crandall, editor of the
National Viel0, Labor, Greenback and
Autobiography newspaper, is now one of
these friends, though he was opposed to
Buffers nomination. He says Buffers
candidacy will result in throwing the
election into the House. Ex-senator Nc
Donald, who is in the city tonight, says
he does not think Buffers candidacy will
affect one party more than the other.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
How HANCOCK Got Away.

John Hancock is a Democratic Con-
gresham from Texas, says Washington
letter, man Of great eintellctual force,
of thorough culture, of wide influence,
and universally respected. Granville II.
Curry is a Democratic delegate in Con-
gress from Arizona. He is Virginian by
birth, went to California among the fortvs
miners, and afterwards drifted down into
Arizona, where he raised a regiment of
frontiersmen for the Confederate army at
the outbreak of the war. In 1862 he was
Provost Marshal along the Rio Grande.
Hancock was Union man; one of the
few in Texas, and was outspoken in his
sentiments, as he always is. He was an
anti-slavery Democrat, and after the war
was fairly in progress attempted to raise
a regiment in Texas for the Union army.
Then the Confederates thought it was
about time for him to leave the State. He
disregarded their warnings, and refused
to-go Oury got lafter him with a squad
of cavalry and coil of rope, and proposed
to have lynching party for Hancock's
benefit. s-
George w. Haswell, who is now a clerk
in the pension office, rode seventy miles
one night to warn Hancock of his peril.
and the latter escaped on horseback
through Northern Texas and Indian Ter
ritory, with Oury's party galloping close
behind him till he reached the Union lines.
They talk it over now, and agree that the
latter's ride was well taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
THROUGH THE KEYHoLE.
What an Accidental EavesdrOpper SAYS
He Heard In Gen. Buffers Parlor.

During Ben Buffers recent visit to
this city, says Washington special to
the Baltimore Sun, several unsuccessful
efforts were made to ascertain the nature
of the business that called him to the
capital, and also get an expression from
MIN as TO the political situation. He re-
manned mere nearly week, and although
ms movements were shadowed and his
personal friends were questioned, when
the crafty Ben left his stone house ON
Capitol Hill and returned to New York.
the object Of his trip to Washington was
still mystery except to a select few,
A large land owner in Virginia and
West Virginia, while IN this city few
days ago, spins the following yarn about
Butle~. Said he: "Ben Butler is invest
ing extensively in land in our section of
the country. He purchases in his own
name and also in the name of other part
les, generally English capitalists. A
snort time ago l received a letter from
Gen. Butler stating that he would be in
ashlngton at certain time, and re-
questlng me to call at his house on Capi-
tol Hill to consult about some land he is
to purchase from me. When l arrived at
the house the servant informed me that
the General was notat home, but she said
IL IN such manner that knew better. |
told the girl l was there at the request
OF the General, and assured her that
L was not newspaper man. She finally
admitted that the General was at the time
engaged with another gentleman in the
library. was then invited to take a seat
in the parlor. l could not help hearing
portions Of the conversation that was go-
ing ON IN the next room. l do not know
who was with the General, but whoever
he was he was trying to drive some kind
of a political bargain I distinctIv heard
the stranger promise that the General
should have the Governorship of Massa-
chusetts If he would come out openly and
supp0rt-(I could not hear whether he
said Blaine or Cleveland). The General
positively declined this proposition. 1t
was next proposed that the General
should have Cabinet position.
"At this point became ashamed of N.Y. |
self for playing the eavesdropper so long |
and cleared my throat. This instantly |
attracted the attention of the General. |
VINO rushed into the room where l was |
sitting and accused me in severe terms |
with being reporter who had stolen into |
his private residence to pry into his per- |
sonal affairs. / was so indignant that / |
could scarcely refrain from knocking him |
down. Finally he permitted me TO make |
an explanation of my presence there, |
which | did frankly. When he discoy- |
cred who | was and the nature of nv bu- +
siness he apolQgized for his rudeness, and
said he had been greatly annoyed by1
newspaper men wherever he. went. Our
business was soon settled, and he went
back to his friend in the library" Whether
Butler decided West Virginia lands. a
better investment than poIfEcal hOnOrs.
or whether this is one of the landowners
little romances does not appear, and it
would be of very little moment if il did
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
JONES' RECORD.
How the Republican Chairman Treated
His Iron Mill Employees.

How the Republican Chairman Treated
His Iron Mill Employees.
A prominent labor advocate, says
Pittsburg special to the Detroit Free
Press, has just brought to light the fact
that B. F. Jones, Chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, was the first
man to suggest the importation of con-
tract foreign labor to Western Pennsyl-
vania. The extensive works of Jones.
Laughlin IL Co. in the early part of 1867
were closed on account of a strike of the
boilers and puddlers. The firm in Decem-
ber, 1866, cut down the puddlers and boil
ers 81 per ton, Notwithstanding the high
price of iron and the great cost of living.
This work was the hardest and least
remunerative in the iron mills at
the time, as the present labor
saving appliances were not then
in use. The men grumbled, but kept
at work. In February, 1867, this firm,
with four others, ordered another cut
down of 81 per ton. The men said they
could not live at the reduced wages. the
reduction amounting to % per cent, and
strike was organized. Jones, Laughlin
Il Co. sent Joseph Schonlan, their agent,
to Europe, and he brought back number
of iron workers from Belgium and put
them in the places of the strikers. Some
500 or 600 men with families were brought
over by Jones, and three or four other
firms, and put in the mills. The foreign
ers were under contract at wages so low
that they found, after time, they could
not live on them, and they, too, left. In
the end the strikers prevailed in the or
ganization of the IRON workers scale.
The Indignation at the time was very
deep against Jones, who was regarded as
the prime mover in the matter. Several
meetings were held at the time, at which
Miles Humphrey, now at the head of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of Pennsylva-
MIA, presided. The Republicans here fear
the knowledge of these facts will mate
rally lessen Jones' influence among the
labOring classes of Pennsylvania.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11


Eey west claims 1900 population. and has
-Hl one 5egrar.
New c1ru-crop Of 1Ssl-is selling at 50 cents
d 1lsuel in Tallahassee.
Two hundred and fifty immigrants landed
at hey West last month.
man In Walton county has a seven dollar
ali which was male In lsO0-
hey Vests Marshal collected $50 80 from
-Hs>, costs and wharfage last month.
lt costs She Postmaster at KEY West 30 cents
mails
There were $40 bales OF leaf tobacco i'm
ported at hey West from Havana last
month.
Irish potatoes weighing one pound and one
ana half ounces are the Kind they grow at
Live Oak.
The cOIored men of PaIatka have organized
military company with a roll Of members
numbering GO.
The rails for Green Cove's street railway
nave nave been shipped and will doubtless reach
Llere next week.
!, Ihe Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railroad. 10 Is said, has the largest freight
mousse ,lt Palatkal in the state.
j. II. jIbbard has bought AIr. Brom-
Wells interest i'm the Palat6d Transfer Com
Aanys and Is now sole proprietor.
The engagement OF a charming Young lady
q Tallahassee % a gentleman Of Savannah Is
announced among Intimate friends.
me dsh business on Payne's Lake proves to
~ lucrative business, and large quantities
are sitppeu from Gainesville daily.
~ The truck Of the Ocala Hook and Ladder
company No. ] arrived Tuesday morning
lt1n New 1Ork by the Transit Road.
pod OF red pepper five inches in length
@ @1-a tlree IN circumference was piucked last
week from garden in HernandO county
a. y. Lewis, who came to Florida to fight
tnlians IN 1886. has recently come back 10
river.
Hunting in Brsvard county is very good this
summer. One man recently killed four deer
y, ~ Three hours, one CT them a buck, weighing
55l pounds.
-Capt- {. f. Dyke. Of Tallahassee, has Le-
-ouLe pear trees that were put out I've years
$50 from which he last week picked pears
weighing 10 ounces.
Inc young ladies OF Green Cove Springs
IIs.e taken new departure, and now dispute
--Gnors with their gentlemen friends in bag
slng the most quail.
me jail at Enterprise has been completed,
~ ~ cannot be used until after the grand jury
=. eOlQsla county shall have accepted il. The
eianu jury viii not be in session until Sept. s..
N Lee has leased the Leon Hotel. With
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
A MODEST MAN
Who VIII Come in For His Reward
After Awhile.


After Awhile.
Should Gov. Cleveland be elected to the
Presidency, says the Graphic, there is one
man in Buffalo he will have good reason
to remember. He is William j. Mcintosh
managing editor of the Ne,os of that CITY
Mr.. Mcintosh is still a young man. hut
has made rapid progress in iournal-
ism. Not many years ago he came from
the Shawangunk Mountains, a farmers
boy who had read much and knew more
OF philosophy than politics. Through
the kind offices of friend he secured
position on the Ecentnq Express, then
under the editorial charge of Erastus
Brooks. where he learned the rudiments
of journalism, and from there migrated
to the Star. Mr.. Butler, proprietor of the
Buffalo Nelgs, was in want of a smart
man and offered a position on his paper
to young Mcintosh, The latter accented
and soon became managing editor. He
was the first one to suggest Cleyeland,s
nomination for Governor and hammered
at it in and out of the columns of the
Neaos. When Mr.. Cleveland was elected
he neither sought for nor obtained Office.
and thus far has shown himself to be that
remarkable Tdfd GoiS-a man who confars
IaYors without expecting a return.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
A $2.OOO.OOO JOE.
Jake sharpe's Growing Triumph

Jake Sharpe's CrOwning Triumph.
Our City Fathers, says New York let
ter, have decided to allow the construc-
tiOn of a surface road on Broadway, to
ran from the Battery and connect with
what is known as the Broadway and
South Avenue Railway at Union Square.
This is a crOwning triumph for Jake
Sharpe. the veteran lobbyist. 1t is said
that Sharpe raised a purse of 100000 to
get this plan through the Board of Alder
men, and that some of the City Fathers
received as high as $4,000 for their vote
and influence, and in one case $50, ,00O.
1t is one of the queer things about the
late reform Legislature that, after having
stripped the Aldermen of political
power, it gave back into their hands the
power of granting railway franchises
which had been taken from them years
ago on account Of alleged corruption.
Gov. Cleveland's attention was called to
this fact, and he was asked to refuse to
sign the bill unless it contained provision
for publicly auctioning the franchise to
the highest bidder, but for some reason he
did not do so, although a prominent Wall
street lawyer, a Democrat, told him that
one of his clients was prepared to bid
$2,000,000 for the privilege of building a
railroad on Broadway. Instead of 81, ,000,-
600 the city gets nothing for this valuable
franchise. However, ''the boys" are well
fvad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
ENGLAND's HEIR APPARENT.
His Ideas on Constitutional Questions
Made Public

His Ideas on Constitutional Questions
Made Public.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-An inspired article
has appeared in LloyRS Weekly, the chief
organ of the working classes, on the poll
ties of the Prince of Wales. The writer
says that the Prince of Wales has no be-
lief in the policy of the effacement of the
empire, and will not shrink when
necessary from the assertion or ex-
tension of imperial responsibilities
though opposed to aggression. He is
therefore, drawn to the radicals, who had
broken from the traditions of the Man
chester peace party. The article further
recites that the heir apparent to the
throne of England is a free trader on
principle, and regrets the existence of the
protection policy In other countries,
on the ground that hostile tariffs
beget other forms of international hos
tility. He considers that many of the
ideas and plans now identified with So
cialism are thoroughly practical, Chris
tian and constitutional. Respecting the
forms government, he accepts the Pope's
dictum that what is the best admins
tered is the best constitutional monarchy
and is the most economical form of gov
ernment, because it keeps a check upon
individual ambition, extravaganza and
jObbery. The republican idea in the ab-
stract is very fascinating. In practice it
is delusive, costly through waste and un-
stable, especially in its foreign policy.
which should be permeated by the
fixed principle common to all
parties OF state. The Prince believes that
the English monarchy will endure, be-
cause it is the nucleus of real republic,
and having what other republics need-a
centre OF gravity apart from all, yet al
lied to all
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
State Politics.

Hon. n. j. Hammond addressed the citi-
zens Of Campbell county in the court house
last Monday.
There will be only one more political con-
ventiOn held in Campbell county this wear
to nominate candidates for Representative.
All three of the candidates for senator venti-
lated their views in the court house Wednes-
day.
At meeting Of the Schley county Demo-
cratic Executive Committee last Thursday, IL
was organized with E. 5. Baldwin, Chairman,
and q. t. W alker, Secretary. The commit
tee decided that it was best to nominate a
candidate for Senator and one for the House
of Representatives at 10 O'Clock a m. en-
masse at the court house at EllaviER on Sat
urday, Aug. %. -
The nominating convention OF th#Iwenty-
seventh Senatorial district met at Monroe
Friday, and bid fair TO hold long and heated
session. three counties claiming the nOmina-
ton under the rotation system. Forty ballots
were had, resulting as follows: II. ii. Carl
ton, OF Clarke, 8; A. c. McCalla, of Rockdale,
4: j. r. Lyle, OF Oconee, 2. After the forJieth
ballot the following resolution was passed
That we recommend the rotation system to
govern all future conventions, and that the
counties name the Senator in the following
order: Clarke, Rockdale, Oeonee, Waltonl
Newton. After this resolution was passed
Clarke county presented the name of III. H.
Carlton, and he received the unanimous vote
Of the convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
HORSE THIEVES LAIDLOW
COWBOYS KILL OVER FIFTY IN
A MONTH IN MONTANA.

Nine Dispatched as the Result of the
Last RevengefuI Raid-Fourteen Be
ing Attacked in a Long Cabin Only Five
Succeed in Escaping with Their Lives.
HELENA, Mont. TY., Aug. IO.-Meagre
particulars have been received of another
slaughter of horse thieves in the Mussel
Shell region, $50 miles northeast of here,
last week, by cowboys. While in pursuit
of stolen horses log house was discov-
cred in the timber on a mountain side. 1t
was secretly watched for day or two,
during which time several small parties of
men came and went, some by day and
others by night, having in their possession
horses which were evidently stolen. 1t
becoming evident that it was the horse
thieves rendezvous, the cowboys congre-
gated, and last Monday night crowded I'D
close to the house and attacked fourteen
horse thieves, who were about the prem
1ses at the time. Nine were killed and
hve escaped. The cabin was set on fire
and burned. Fully fifty thieves have been
hanged or shot in the past month,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Fatally injured in Runaway.

BLUR RIDGE, PA, Aug. 1O.-Mr. E. j.
Wade, Sr., his wife and two sons, OF Blue
Ridge, and Mrs. McCea, of Philadelphia,
started for Gettysburg this morning.
When butsa short dIstaElce from here the
horses were frighteiied by dogs, became
gon was overturned land all injured.
Frank Wade received injuries from
which he died about three hours later.
MIR. Wade, Sr., was badly cut and bruised
about the head and limbs. Edward
Wade, Jr., received internal injuries
which may prove fatal. Mrs, Wade and
Mrs. McCrea escaped with a few slight
nj
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
IN THE CHOLERA BELT.
Deaths Few at TOulOn, But Rather M
merOus at MarseiIIes,

merOus at NIarseiIIes.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-Four deaths from
cholera had occurred at Toulon since
last night up to 10 O'Clock this morning
There had been no deaths since that
hour. The record for to-day of
the hospitals here is as follows:
Admitted 7, cured 10, deaths 1, under
treatment so. There was one death to-
day at Lebeausseut, that of a prisoner
from Toulon.
At AtS:40O'clock tonight there had been
Ia deaths at Marseilles from cholera with
in the "a hours.
One death from cholera occurred to-day
at each of the following place in Italy !:
Vignarolo, SevignanO, Carignano.
Twelve deaths from cholera occurred
at Gigeau Saturday, at Aries ., and at
Montpelier 1. The number of cases un-
der treatment in the hospital has decreas-
ed to 43.
CHOLERA IN QUARANTINE AT HAVANA.
HAVANA, Aug. 10.-The steamer Broca-
dale, from Calcutta, arrived recently at
St. Lucia with emigrants from that city.
After the steamer LETT Calcutta 81 cases
OF cholera appeared and 20 of the patients
died. No fresh cases have occurred on
the vessel for twenty-nine days. She was
placed in quarantine here,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
CLAIMS ON STEWARDS ESTATE.
Judge Hilton's Answer to the Suit
Brought by Whelan.

Judge Hilton's Answer to the Suit
Brought by WheIan.
EX-Judge Henry Hilton's answer to the
complaint in the equity suit brought by
Benjamin F. Whelan as guardian for
Alexander Stewart, an alleged lunatic,
who is said to want large fraction of the
estate of the late Alexander L. Stewart.
says New York special of Aug. to the
Philadelphia Times, was filed in the
United States Circuit Court to-day. Suit
was begun in 1878 in the name of
Alexander Stewart and James Barclay,
averred to be heirs-at-law, for a partition
of the estate. There was subsequently
paid to some one 800 on behalf Of the
estate and a release of Alexander
Stewards claim was signed. In the
present suit b. F. Whelan charges
that Alexander Stewart was in
firm in mind when the re-
lease was signed and that be received too
small consideration. The answer saws
that on Jan. 8, 1881, Alexander Stewart
executed release of any supposed claim
against Hilton, as the executor of A. T.
Stewards estate, and received $4,000. and
that on Dec. 10, 1881, the further sum of
81, $50 was paid to Matthew Stewart, son
of the plaintiff, who had on March 10,
1880, by virtue of a power of attorney
from his father, begun suit against Hill
ton for $500, 600 for breach of contract. In
asmuch as the payments did not effect the
object desired, the defendant. Mr.. Hilton.
offers to cancel and annual the releases Of
the claims to the Stewart estate, executed
on Jan. and Dec. 10, 1881, provided the
S24, 800 is paid into court in accordance
with the offer of the defendant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
LIVING ON HUMAN FLESH.
A California Miners Life Saved by the
Flesh of a Dead Companion.

W. B. Mcbride, of Chicago, who has ar.
rived here from trip to the Rocky
Mountains, says Winnepeg, Man.,
special to the Chicago Tribune, brings
word that man named William Owens.
a California miner, was found by some
railway navVies near Kicking Horse
river, few days ago, in a famished and
partially demented condition. Owens said
he started June 13, with Joseph William
son, from KamloOps on prospecting trip,
expecting to strike the Columbia river. but
their supply of provisions gave out before
reaching there. They Travelled for six davs
and half without food, when William
son laid down and died. Owens then cut
strips of flesh from his dead companion's
legs, which he ate sparingly, and proceed
ed on his tramp. He had been living six
days on human flesh when found and
still had a quantity of the dried flesh in
an old handkerchief. He was weak and
emaciated, and told his story with diff
Guilty. He repeated the horrible details
on several occasions, and all who heard
him are convinced that the story is true.
He had large roll of bills with him. The
police have taken the matter in hand and
will investigate it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
The Congo's Ownership.

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Earl Granville, Sec
retary of State for Foreign Affairs, has
given his assent to the Portuguese scheme
for an international conference to discuss
the gu 4stion of the Congo country. Senior
Pinto, the Portuguese Envoy has pre-
sented to the various governments men,
orandum drawn up by the Lisbon Geo
graphical Society affording proof ofPortu-
gals historic rights to the African coast
from Kabinda to the lower Congo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Bismarck and KaInokY.

BERLIN, Aug. 1O.-The meeting of Prince
Bismarck and Count Kalnoky, the Austro-
Hungarian Prime Minister at SaIzburg,
is fixed for the first week in September.
The two Premiers will discuss the re-
vision Of the terms of the alliance between
Germany and Austro-Hungary. 1t is re-
ported that Prince Bismarck is urging an
Austro-German confederation under
treaties to be ratified by the Parliaments
of the two countries,