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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Eads' Ship Railway.


The survey for the Eads ship railway
is now completed, and has been handed
in to the company's office, in New York,
by Mr.. Van Brocklin, the resident engi-
neer. Together with large corps of as
sistants, Mr.. Van Brocklin was employed
from March to August in making a mi
mute and accurate transit and level sur
yey OF the proposed route, and the results
are most satisfactory to the projectors.
The total length of the line from Minatit-
Ian to Salina Cruz Is 153 miles. For the
first sixty miles it would pass over a we'll
timbered aud fertile alluvial plain.
The next twenty miles would be a
gradual ascent up a wide valley to the
foot of the hills which form the backbone
of the isthmus. Here there would be some
difficulties to be encountered, but nothing
at all exceptional. The hilly portion
would be about 33 miles, after which the
line would run over a level plain, The
maximum gradient will be only in 100.
and this will only be found within a dis
tance of II miles. The health of the sur
yeying party was excellent during the
whole time of their work. The estimates
of construction are now being prepared.
and will shortly be ready.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

VIENNA, Jan. 20.-M. de Giers, the
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, ar.
rived here at O'Clock this morning. He
was received at the railway station by
Prince LObanOtf, the Russian Ambassa.
dor, and the staff of the Russian Embassy
NJ. de Giers and Prince Lobanoff were
driven to the Imperial Palace, where NJ
de Giers was received in audience by the
Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Kal.
nOky, the AustrO- Hungarian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. The Emperor afterward
gave dinner in honor of NJ. de Giers and
Prince L0banof, at which several Minis.
ters were present as guests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 20.-In the case of
the application for an injunction by certain
tax PAYERS to declare the act organizing
public schools in Richmond county void
on several grounds, Judge Pottle, in an
elaborate decision, sustains the constitu-
tional powers Of the Board of Education
throughout, and refuses to grant the in
junction. This is a very important oues-
tion, involving III its effect the entire pub
lie school system of the State, especially
the local systems in the different cities.
The decision sustains the local systems
as at present conducted for the support of
white and cOlored schools.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Marey,s High sense of Honor.

fHftStt0N az " YORK =
DurTug the winter of 1851 the Hon. Will
liam 4. Sttarcy was boarding at the Irving
House. (col, ,per of Chambers street. One
morning the Office boy handed him a let
ter from New Orleans. The substance of
the letter was as follows: Enclosed find
our check on a New York bank for 81 900,
which we send you as a retainer in a suit
in a New York court, the particulars of
which we will send you in few days."
Mr.. Marcy inquired what he ought to do.
We replied: PUT it in your pocket and
wait tor business" mo, sir" he replied,
with an emphasis, ''Its a bribe." Then
he wrote letter to his correspondent say
ing it would be more proper to state the
nature and character OF the suit, ana IL ne
agreed to give his service then they might
offer him a retainer, and inclosed the
check to the sender by return mali.
wonder if our New York lawyers all dc
just so in 1884?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Superstition in Berlin.

The inhabitants of Berlin are proud Of
describing the capital of the German
Empire as "The City of InteIIigence.' >
This appeIlation is, no doubt, well de-
served, but even in that centre of en-.
lightenment each recurring Christmas
shows that countless legends and SUPER
'stitions hold their ground. For instance.
no clothes lines are allowed to be seen in
the house between Christmas and New
Year, for if they are not all carefully
taken down it is believed by all good Ber-
liners that a dreadful accident will hap
pen. On the supper table ON Christmas
Eve there must De a carp, which brings
fortune, and if the scales of the fish are
carried about in the purse, it will never
be empty during the coming year. All
dreams between Christmas and New Year
become true, and ali children born at
Christmas have the gift of proDhesv-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Boxing Rre,vsfer

Hdshtn0t0n 0peclal to C0urier-,JournaI, fSth
1t is said that the friends of the Attor.
ney General are trying to console him by
saying that the only result of the Con.
gressional investigation into the depart
ment Will be revision of the laws re-
lating to the expenditures OF the peoples
money by the chief law officer of the gov
ernment. Mr.. Springer, however, seems
to think that he can put Mr.. Attorney
General Brewster into a very small box
and cover the box with very close fitting
lid, and that this investigation will result
in the retirement of Mr.. Brewster at an
early day; also, that Mr.. Brewster will
make very narrow escape if he is not
arraigned for Impeachment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Sudden Confusion of Tdeos
Detroit Free Press,

A colored individual wh) went down on
the slippery flags at the corner of Wood.
ward avenue and Congress street scram.
bled up and backed out into the street and
took a long look toward the roof Of the
nearest building. 'sYou fell from thai
third-story window" remarked a pedes.
trian who had witnessed the tumble
BOSS, believes yer.v was the prompt re.
ply; "but What puzzles me am de quesher
OBJ how got up dar am why l was leanini
outer de Winder,n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

nine corpses, all more or less disfgured,
the lace Of each wearing such an express
sion OF horror as would haunt the be-
holder. None Of the corpses along the
beach were identified, and all were left
where they were placed by the natives
who had recovered them from the water
Later in the day they were moved to
places Of shelter along the coast.
TwENTY-NINE SURVIVORS.
BOsTON, Jan. 20.-The list of saved
from the wreck of the City of Columbus
foots up twenty-nine, including those at
Gay Head, whose names have been ascer-
tained, and the additional name of Capt.
;. Vance, of North Pruro, Nova Scotia.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
The steamer Speedwell, on Friday,
while searching for bodies at distance of
several miles from the place where the
steamer sank, came across one of the life
boats OF the City of Columbus. full of
water and sunk nearly to the waters
edge. In the boat, tossing about in the
water as the waves raised or lowered the
boat, was found the apparently life
less body of Capt. Vance. When
taken on board the steamer it was
found that life was not extinct, and he
was so far resuscitated as to be able to
walk with help when landed at Vineyard
Haven. He is being cared for at that
place, and although very weak and suffer-
ing severely from his protracted soaking
in the icy water, he is doing as we'll as
can be expected, and strong hopes of his
ultimate recovery are entertained.
FoLGER TO ORDER AN INVESTIGATION
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Secretary Fol-
ger viii order an investigation to ascer-
tain all the facts and fix the responsibility
OF the loss of the steamer City of Column
bus. He to-day had an interview on this
subject with General DumOnt, SuperYis-
ing Inspector General Of Steam Vessels.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
GIVE HIM A COCKTAIL.
Edward f. Howell Visited in His Gel
by the Ghost of it's Former Occupant

EDWARD T.. Howell Visited in His Cell
by the Ghost of it's Former Occupant.
Canton tO) Special, Jan. IS.
Edward Z. Howell. an inmate of the
county Jail, under indictment for grand
larceny, aroused the other inmates and
officials by shrieks of Murder! helpv'
The officials rushed to the cell and found
him Frustrated and trembling with nerv-
Gus excitement. 1t was some time before
he could speak, when he said a ghost had
made its appearance in his cell. He gave
a minute description of the ghost
which Tailed exactly with the
clothing and appearance of
George McMillen, who was executed here
last summer for wife murder, and who
occupied Howelps cell. Howell said the
ghost suddenly appeared before him with
its right hand raised, as if in the act of
swearing. Its neck was broken and its
head dropping over on one shoulder. The
ghost stared at Howell with CLASSY eyes a
short time, and then slowly receded
through the walls Of the cell. The case
is all the more remarkable from the fact
that Howell never saw Mcmillan. He
was given another cell, where he kept the
other prisoners awake the balance of the
night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Rosadalis Never FaiIs-

Is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure of Scrofulous Taint, Rheumatisn.
White Swelling, GOut, Goitre, Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility. Ma
laria and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure condition Of the blood. The merits
of this valuable preparation are so well
known that passing notice is but neces-
sary to remind the readers of this journal
of the necessity of always having a bottle
Of Rosadalis among their stock OF family
necessities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
An Embezzler,s Big HAMS.

ST. LOUIS, Jan.2 0.-Edward d. Easton,
who was arrestsd yesterday at Ocean
Springs, Miss, is said to have stolen
eight thousand dollars from the Texas
Pacific Railroad when he left Sherman.
Texas, for New Orleans, and that he and
a confederate must have realized from
$4,000 to 100000 from bankers and cot
ton dealers of New York, on forged bills
Of lading.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
The secret of the universal success of

The secret Of the universal success of
Browns Iron Bitters is owing to the fact
that it is the very best iron preparation
made. By a thorough and rapid assimi-
latiOn with the blood it reaches every part
of the body, giving health, strength and
endurance to every portion. Thus begin
ming at the foundation it builds up and
restores lost health. 1t does not contain
whisky or alcohol. It will not blacken
the teeth. 1t does not constipate or cause
headache. It viii cure dyspepsia. indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleeplessness, dizzi-
ness nervous debility, weakness, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Khartoum StiII Onen

LONDON, Jan. 20.-A correspondent at
Cairo says that Khartoum still remains
open to Cairo. The appointment of
"Chinese" Gordon is generally welcomed
and receives the cordial sanction of the
Egyptian government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Communists of Paris

PARIs, Jan. 20.-Two meetings were
held here to-day in furtherance of the
proposition to revise the constitution.
Speeches were delivered in favor of a
social revolution. At one of the meetings
it was decided to organize fund to raise
a monument to the Communists who were
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
The Germanic SDoIren

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20.-The steamer
Illyrian, from Boston, has arrived here.
She reports that she spoke the disabled
steamer Germanic on the 18th inst. 400
miles west of Fastnet in longitude 19 de-
grees and "a minutes. All was well.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2O.-President Swift.
of the Kentucky Central Railroad, has re-
signed. The directors will meet in New
York Thursday to elect his successor. In
the meantime Vice President EchOls will
act as President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Spain,s COrtes


MADRID, Jan. 20.-If, as is expected,
decree dissOlving the Cortes is issued in
February the elections will occur in
April and the new COrtes will assemble
in Nav
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
a DistInguished Snrrenn Dead.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. 2O.-Dr. NJ. NJ.
Lewis, prominent physician of this
place and at one time division surgeon
in the Confederate army, died last night,
9Opd 40 y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

PADUCAH, KY.,Jan. 20.-The st. Charles
Hotel was burned to the ground yester-
day. The building, which was owned by
Well Bros, was of brick. was three stor-
les in height and cost $4,000. 1t was in
sured for $6,000
EIGHT BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
GALVESTON, Jan. 20.-A dispatch from
Tyler says: ''lt is reported that eight
business houses at Mineola, Texas, were
destroyed by fire this morning. No par
ticulars are giYen.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

Mr.. 1. A. Bacon, Savannah, Ga, says:
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for nervous
ness and indigestion and found it excel
ent."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

A HOTEL IN RUINS.

NEwBURG, N. Y, Jan. 2O.-Haigh's
woolen mill, which employed fifty hands,
was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss is
estimated at $50 00O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
<EwsOF THETwO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

4 Rome Residence Fired by the Blaz-
tDq, Garments of an Imperiled Cover
ness-The biggest Quarter Race
Fver Run in Georgia-Another Remin-
fscence of the Cold Saturday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

On entering the cabin, which was
watched over by a half-breed woman, Mr..
Pelyea discovered the body of his sister,
Mrs. A. b. Pelyea, of Lynn. Mr.. Pelyea
was much affected, and cried bitterly
when he saw the shocking condition of
the remains. The body was horribly
mutilated from contact with wreckage
and probably by being dashed on the Jag
ged rocks of Cav Head bluff. Unlike the
face of her niece that of Mrs. Pelyea wore
calm expression. The niece, Mrs. At
kinson, had her hands full of hair which
mad evidently been torn from her head in
the agony of her death. There were five
other bodies in the hut, four being men
and one mulatto woman. No one was
able to Identify any of these, and the party
proceeded to the beach along the rocky
shore back to Gay Head light.
NINE CHASTITY CoRPsEs.
Along this stretch of shore were found
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

As the party entered the tumble down
temple of worship they beheld the out
stretched forms on the floor. and A. 5.
Pelyea, of Lynn, one of the visiting party.
cried out, ''That is my dear niece, Alice,v
and he knelt before the PROSTATE and dis
figured remains, weeping cOnvulsively.
The grief OF. the man was contagious and
there were few dry eyes among the mem.
bers of the party. Mrs. Atkinson's re-
mains were horribly mangled and were
covered with blood from head to foot She
had on only her undergarments and was
identified by them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
THE CORPsEs ON THE ISLAND

While the officers and seamen werere-
lating their experiences the visitors.
guided by the native half-breeds. started
to various points in the vicinity where
bodies had been reported as being placed
after having been picked up by the
natives along the beach. A vehicle was
hired, and the first place visited was the
meeting house, dilapidated and storm
beaten church, in one OF the widest
places on that wild and drea1y coast.
Here were found five bodies-fOur men
and one woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-31
THoMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WASHING
TON. ID. @. AND WEST OF GEORGETOWN

sIItAIEp IN THE coGNfI OF WasHiNd
BETNG VALLEY vf INV FARM" i-0'''f to"N'
BY virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court Of thea
Lewis B. Means and others are eomps nants and
robert Smith aud others defendants No 1865 Equity,
the the Gf 4 qf ss OF
gUNE. 1854 At the hour Of FIVE O'CLOCK NJ all
the valley View Farm" lying in the District Of Colm-
bia, being described in parcel fol Beg inning
drawn north Is degrees from large poplar tree
standing on the sou side Of the new free road said
of beginning is the line dividing the tract called
A.Tn tht psf b Of the trss sad
the said point of beginning running south s. degrees
then with the eat side Of said road north GO DEGREES
west 30 prches thence north As deees west Is perhe
degrees west is ees By reference 70 the aasd this
last point is distant II perhs from the said division
south 81 desTees east towards the said division
Barber on . course north IS dssrees west: thencs
stiii with said Ridse road forth "a deszsss west %
leaving the said 1de south 50 degrees east 90 and s5
e the S. sd Whit aI1 ps
line runs dolly BARBER north Is degrees west to
.sS Of saR@ tree q sSsS
thence b and with said division line south IS de-
Terms Of sale: One third cash the residue of the pur
the day Of sale the purchaser Giving his notes bearing
interest deposit Of slO9 required and to be forfeited
ten DAYS from the day Of sale or the
e cash the ratihcatior Of the sale By the SQUIRT On
sis % s 10 G
purchaser at his cost aud expsnse the property to him
r. p JACKSON. Trustee.
rh re Ewes ~ Jones sisfas is rSsssso~h
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many VRck0tO3o O0e Oh Town.
operators have efs the cy sna ma mol
70 return until Monday An inactive mafket Is
a s sSSS g 2 Ss
snort interest In the coal stocks, notably Lacka-
ra ..;n Is reported to Be large The Chicago St
ONO southern VIII CEASE to operate the Cincinnati,
columbus and Hooking Valley June LIST, 1854
A Eluctuating Market.
,, NV YORK. May a;-Wan street, noon.-stocks
cent, Missouri Pacific and Pacific mail being the
features subsequently the Vanderbilt stocks be-
aolk to Ss SsopP pea e
Shore, N to s4H. Near midday, Missouri Pacific
was was strong again. and this changed the market
A Falling Market--lmprOved Condition
OF the Banks.
NEW YORK, May 3i-wau Street, $50 D. m.-The
than this om
that time until 10 was weak, and, though there
were undoubtedly good many sustaining orders
which limited the extent OF the decline, all stocks
were from to ~ lower at 10 O'Clock than at the
close on Thursday and after IL O'Clock the decline
ton is concerned, there have been no new
Information from the Northwestern ofliciais
agreement, and believes it to be an unw1se meas
ure, all of which looks like further trouble among
the granger roads The short interest In the coal
lately on account OF the bad outlook for the coal
trade. Floating stock, however, is scarce yet and
renewals were made this morning at about the
same rates as on Thursday. The delay in making
the bank statement this forenoon caused a
very marked decrease in the trading after
~ O'Clock, when the statement was due.
When 1t did come at 1926 and showed an improved
condition OF the banks as compared with last week.
III caused an improvement OF to e In the general
market In the first five minutes. There was only
small business In railroad bonds. The most I'M
portant changes were in West Shore SIS, which
were N lower; Erie EDS e higher; East Tennessee
5s were Is higher; Jersey Central consols, y
higher; Northern Pacific lists, higher; Texas and
sey Midland lists, were n lower; Ohio and Missis-
slppi consOis, Il lower.
Business Failures for the Week.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Tne business failures
throughout the country, reported for the seven
days ending Friday to X. G. Dun & Co, number
Tor the United States Isl, and for Canada 90, or
total of III as compared with a total of 23s last
week, decrease OF IS failures, showing lessened
number OF business casualties in every section OF
the country except Canada, where there were six
more failures than last week.
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The baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE Msy Sl.-virEinia SKIES deferred 2.
do consolidated 70; new ten forties 31s new threes
53as bid to-day
BALTIMORE, ADy May 3l-Cotton duIl-mid-
ding liz Flour quiet and steady. wheat-southern
quiet and steady; western higher and dull; southern
Linz tllkal -: No western winter red SPOT lOs bid
L02xsl o3. Corn-soufhern steady: western Sisher
and dull; southern white 6se70: DO yellow eoa6i 81
western mixed spot 6l1Ss62: May 81 bid; june 81 Is
6ln; July, slKas2h Oats very d1l.southern sad;
western white. 3oa10 do nixca S6a38: Pennsylvsnia
37al Rye quiet 68a7a Provisions quiet aud steady
ESEs nrmsr. lislAh susar-coppsg reansd quiet Il
changed Freights 70 Liverpool per steamer duiicoston
1i ees noIr Sd ais; srain ls.d Reosipts- "
bushels: osts; 1000 busheis, rye. 1ooo bushsls
Shipments-whest 81 600 bushels corn 5000 bushela
The PetrOleum Market.
P1TTsBURG. Pa, May 3l-on steady; tradinR only
fair Prices opened 1T TX advanced to 58x then de-
clned to TX At noon sAsds were made 1t f7x
CLEVELAND, O.. May 3l-pstroleum unchansed
Standard white. ITO deg. test 7z5e
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The Penn Bank.
A CONFESSION EXPECTED FROM PREs1p

CONFESSION EXPECTED FROM PRESIDENT RIDDLE.
PITTsBURG, May 31.-Civil suits were entered to-
day to recover from suretieS the amount of the
bonds of President Riddle and Cashier Reiber, Of
the Penn bank. Criminal proceedings will proba-
bly, be brought this afternoon against President
Riddle. His physicians report his condition as
serious
1t is understood that he will give the directors in
formation this afternoon which Will enable them to
proceed against others implicated. A telegram
from Jersey City states that Thomas j. Watson,
oil broker, who left here yesterday has been arrest
ed there
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRoy

By virtue of deei of trust. date November eth "a
A ID 1882 and recorded in liber No lOl6, folio 81
35 ct seq. of the land records of the District Of -
Columbia and by recton OF the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will sell public
ton. IN front of the premises. WEDNESDAY,, JUNE
ELEVENTH. A. ID. lisa. at HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK NJ. the following scribed real estate sit
uate in the city OF Washington Di tct of Columbia to
wit: All that piece parcel ground known and de-
scrbed the plat plan of ali of lot
bered ninety 800 in square numbered hundred and
elghtyon (SlD accOr ing Charles Thomas and Alex
Perry's sub division OF said square duly recorded in
hber WI, folio no. in the surveyors Off of the Dis
tricr of Columbia. together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale in cash balance in six and twelve
months. wi interest at the rate per cent per
annum until paid. and to be secured Ivy deed of trust
on the property sold all cash at PURCHASERS option.
deposit of SlU0 will be required the time of SALE
If tn terms are not complied with in days after
the day of sale the Trustees the right to resell
the property the risk and of the deautng pur
chaser after three days notice in The Evening STAY
newspapers. AL convey tncinR at pur haseI's cost
WILLIAM b. McKELDEN,l ,r..
my3l-d&ds JAMES L. WAUGH, ! iruS'ees