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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
A KNIGHT OF HONOR's HONOR
Col. Breckenridge Charged with Hav-
ing Rnbbed the Order of SIG 900.

Col. Breckenridge Charged with Hav-
ing Robbed the Order of 100000.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. PA sensation was
created here to-day by a publication in
the Boston knights of Honor Reporter,
charging that Robert j. Breckenridge,
late Supreme Treasurer of the Knights of
Honor, is a defaulter IN the sum of $780,
600. Incidentally the same paper refers to
Col. Breckenridge as ''the rival of Captain
Kidd" and numerous Otner insinuatiOns,
and charges are made, filling nearly half
a column. In addition to its local
report, the Reporter speaks editorlally
of Col. Breckenridge. and arraigns him
for being accountable for large sums of
money due to widows and orphans of de-
parted brethren. The knights of Honor
Reporter is edited by j. A. Cummings,
who is on very intimate terms with Gen.
SlOat. Supreme Dictator of the Knights of
Honor, and J. W. Branch, who succeeded
Col. Breckenridge as Supreme Treasurer.
Col. Breckenridge is in this city and de-
nies the charge. He prOnounces the
whole thing a tissue of falsehoOds, and
says: ''I have received money which has
not been paid out. l was ordered by the
Chancery Court to pay no more money
benefits after Oct. Is last, and l obeyed
the order. For this reason there is now a
considerable amount of money in the
Peoples Bank to the credit of the Knights
of Honor" The general opinion among
members of the society is that the charge
is not true. Col. Breckenridge will sue
for libel,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
CHILLI COURTS WARFARE.
THE INDEMNITY CLAIMS COURT
A MERE MOCKERY.

Foreign Claimants Getting no COmpen-
IgIesias PacifyIng Peru and Caceres
Curdling the COuntry's Bl0Od-Pana-
ma in a FearfulIy Filthy State.
PANAMA, Nov. 24.-The Anglo Chilian
Tribunal now sitting in Chill to pass up-
on the claims of British subjects for losses
sustained during the war is rendering it.
self notorious. 1t has rejected almost
every claim presented and has so as
founded foreigners of all nationalities DOS
sessing like claims that they have held
meetings in Lima, and have taken COM
bined action in order to abolish the
different conventions, and have an indie
pendent court of arbitration appointed.
Various decisions which have been
been reached have been OutrageOusIv on
posed to British interests. In some of
these decisions representatives of the
English Government have acquiesced,
but IN many others their adverse vote has
been overruled, and the interests they
represent are sacrificed by the will of the
majority. 1t is asserted that British in
terests are not well represented. and that
Chlllans are jubIlant over the constant
failure to obtain equitable awards for
losses clearly proven. The American
claims will share the same fate, and it
remains to be seen if John Bull and
Brother Jonathan will quietly acquiesce
In the despoilment of their sons and
brothers of the west coast. The property
OF Chilians contscated by Bolivia during
the war is being returned to the legiti-
mate owners
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
French sociaiists BIoodthirstv.

PARIS, Nov. 24.-At a public demon
stration here yesterday many working
men and Socialists who spoke advocated
massacre and robbery of the rich. Two
of the speakers, who advocated modera.
tion, were kicked into the street. Shop
keepers in the vicinity of the meeting
closed their places, fearing violence and
pillage. The police were unable to dis
perse the assemblage, and were obliged
to call on the military for aid. The latter
continues to occupy the streets.
The meeting was attended by unem-
ployed men. Five thousand were in at.
tendance. It was held at Sale Lewis. 1t
was resolved to hold another outdoor
meeting. AS the men left the hall they
sang the Marseillaise and Carnagnoi.
The police interfered and a scuff1e ensued
Some policemen and the Commissarv OF
Police were wounded. Thirty persons
were arrested.
Radical French newspapers accuse the
government of angering a crowd in
Paris on Sunday by a needless display
of police and military force. The organ.
iZers of the meeting are determined to
make demonstration next Sunday, when
emeutes are expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
SPANS STUDENT TROUBLES.

Troops and Police Withdrawn from the
Universities by Request of the Pro-
fessOrs.
MADRID, Nov. 24.-The conflict between
the authorities and students of the uni
versity grows daily more serious. Hun
dreds of arrests have been made, in effect
ing which large numbers of people have
been wounded, including several mem
bers of the police force. The government
has appointed new ultramOntane rec
tor to succeed Segastar, the rector who
resigned last week. The military precau-
tions that have been adopted cause the
streets to resemble city in a state of
siege. The press retaliates with extreme
violence upon the prosecution Of Liberal
and Republican papers.
A majority of the persons who were ar
rested in the recent riots arising from the
action of the students have been released.
A force of police have been stationed in
the precincts of the university. A ma
jOrity of the professors have refused to
deliver any lectures under such condi-
tiOns, and the students refuse to attend
lectures. There IS great agitation also
in the provincial universities. Police
have paid domiciliary visits to the houses
of several Republicans. Seven more
Democratic newspapers are to be prose-
cuted.
The government, at the request of the
professors, has consented to withdraw
the police and military which were sta
toned at the universities. and a conflict
has thus been arrested. Fifty-three pro-
fessOrs have petitioned the government to
convOke the Council of Madrid Universi-
ty, and to proceed against the civil au-
thorIties who invaded their privileges.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
HENDRICKS LovEFoRI IRELAND
Ringing Speech Made to the Democrats
of Newark.

NEWARK, Nov. 24.-The Essex county
which Gov. Hendricks, Gov. Albeit and
Attorney General John p. Stockton were
the principal guests.
After reviewing the parade from the
residence of Alderman James Smith, Mr..
Hendricks was serenaded at II O'Clock by
the Sullivan Cleveland and Hendricks
Club, of New York, which had taken part
in the procession. He said:
1t is impossible for me to address you at
length. thank you, men of New Jersey, for
the honor you have done Grover Cleveland
and myself at the recent election. [Cheers.
L know no honor possible to be enjoyed by any
man greater than that which is expressed in
the confidence of the people, and there is no
mode OF expressing that confidence higher
than the ballOt-boX. [Cheers.l On the fourth
day of this month New Jersey did express her
Judgment that we should be the chief officers
of this country. That judgment stands. and
will forever stand because enough of the
other States have cOncurred in that judgment
OF the nation under the constitution of the
United States. For the part that you have
borne in that grave and responsible work l
express to YOU my sincere thanks and regards.
To the Sullivan club Applause and three
cheers for the great hOosierl of the city of
New York desire to express my thanks in
very special terms.
HIS LOVE FOR IRELAND.
They have gone to one who is dearer to me
than my own life's honor to- night. 1t
was impossible that she should be here to re-
ceive this honor at their hands. They have
desired to express to her their respect and
their regard for this banner, the beautiful
banner that expresses our mutual love for
Ireland. Cheers. Upon that banner it
was written by herself "Justice to Ireland.O
[Cries of "bravO!" and cheersl, a sentiment
that all men of all nations and all kindreds of
the earth ought to respect and honor. "Jus-
tice to Ireland" that has given to Eng
land her bravest solders-Ireland.
that has sent to this country of
develop this whole land-menEwhO have illus
trated the virtues of civilization and of
Christianity. To the Irish people this banner
was given because the Sullivan club are
Iri,hmen. hope yet to see the day when
Ireland shall be towards England what New
jersey is to the United States of America
an independent sovereign State and acting
and executing laws in all matters local to
herself That is the beauty of our
system of government. 1t is by that system
of government that we stand and flourish
local government to localities and general
government for the protection and mante-
nance of the rights of the entire nation. So
should it be some time or other for poor but
glorious Ireland. [Cheers.l
Gov. Leon Albeit also addressed the as
semblage, cOngratulating them on the
Democratic victory, and especially con-
graduating himself upon the fact that
New Jersey had so signally aided in ac-
complishing that victory while under his
administration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
FATALLY HEROIC TREATMENT.
A Spirit Medium Drives Devils Out of
a woman by Beating Her to Death.

A Spirit Medium Drives Devils Out of
a Woman by Beating Her to Death.
GAMBLER, o., Nov. 24.-Mrs. Welker,
living two miles from town, lay i'll and,
being a spiritualist, refused medical at
tention, but submitted to treatment by a
man named Burrows, who said that he
was g medium under the influence of the
spirit of an Indian Chief. Burrows said
that the woman was afflicted by devils,
which he proceeded to drive out
by beating her about the head
and shoulders and otherwise NAL
treating her, in consequence of which
she died last Wednesday. Burrows then
insisted that the evil spirits had entered
into his wife, and he beat ber savagely,
but without fatal effect. The mouse in
which Mrs. Welker died was locked, and
nobody was permitted to enter. On Sat
urday her cousin, DR.. Welker, forced his
way in and found the corpse stretched on
the bed in state of nudity. Unless Bur-
rows proves to be insane he will be tried
for manSlaughter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The total taxes collected in Marion county
this year amount to s46,391 Of.
Funds are being raised TO build a gymna-
stun at WofOrd College in SpaTtanburg.
The insurance rates have been increased on
all property on Main street in the town of
Aiken.
The County Commissioners of Georgetown
will 90 out of Office without owing a cent to
any one.
Cedar Shoals factory in Chester county is
now run entirely by operatives from Lexing-
ton county.
A new post Office will soon be established in
Marion county under the name of NebO, with
J. ID. Altman as Postmaster.
Fire has been raging in the blackjacss near
Rock Hill. for several days, and an immense
amount Of timber and cOrdwOOd has been
destroyed.
Julius Reeves. q little son of Joel Reeves, of
COlleton county. was thrown by runaway
horse last week. and so badly hurt that he
died in a few hours.
While deer hunting recently. Luther VIII
liams, OF Aiken, was seriously wounded IN
the leg by one of the huntsmen, who missed
the game but shot Mr.. Williams.
The County Commissioners Of Marion at
their last meeting audited Sl4, ,l7S 81 If claims
against the county. and ordered paid Sl2,4'o
| 81. leaving an indebtedness Of bat $1,000.
The telegraph line from Green Pond to
WalterbOrO Will be completed IN eight or ten
| davs. 1t is being built by ID. +. Moore, of
Hampton, and +. q. StrOble, OF COleton
county.
There are now in the Marion county poor
/ house 10 white and cOlOred paupers, and out
/ side 50. The paEpers in the poor house cost
| on an average Of 81 30 per week, and those out
side IS cents per week.
| Cant. c. Gilbert, of GEORGETOWN. has secur-
/ ed the contract for dredging the mouth of
/ Sampit river, and has provided himself with
/ suitable and substantial dredges, lighters.
/ etc. and expects to commence work IN about
| ten days or two weeks.
The drought has severely affected Aiken.
There has been no rain there since sept. 10.
] All of the sixty cisterns in the town are
empty. and many of the wells have given
| ont Many of the citizens have to haul water
| from COker Spring at considerable expense.
! A called meeting Of Bethel Presbytery was
/ held al scion Church in Winnsboro' on Nov.
! h. to make arrangements for the installation
/ of Rev. J L. Marion as pastor OF LEBANON ana
| HOreb churches IN Fairfield county. The IN
| stallation services will be held at Lebanon on
/ Saturday, Nov. %, and at Horeb on Saturday
/ Dec. u.
! A Young man named John L. MOsely, from
| Davidson county, \. c., and man nalheu
| Wesley Plyler, from Lancaster county, WeIe
| arrested IN York county on Tuesday AFTER
| noon. y wagon and team Of two horses, To-
| gether with two empty whisky barrels anQ
| one other barrel that was partly filed With
| whisky, were also captured.
J.R. Barber, a white man living about ten
| miles above YOrkville, was shot by another
| dsv night last. the ball entering the stomach
| passing through the body aud lodging IN the
| bsrkb hone The weapon used was squirrel
| rifle Mr.. Barber fingered until late Satur'
| dav afternoon. when he died Maharlan mas
been lodged in jail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
PUGH TO BE- REFLECTED.
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS RE
NOMINATES HIM.

An Able Address by the SenatOr-The
Southern People Fully Alive to the
Great Trust RepOsed in Them and De-
termined to Show Themselves EQUAL
to the Responsibility of Reforming the
Government Service.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 24.-The
Democratic legislative caucus tonight
UNANIMOUSLY nominated J. L. Pugh to
succeed himself as United States Senator
for the term commencing next March.
In a speech before the caucus, Mr..
Pugh, referring to the part borne by the
Southern Democrats IN the late election,
said:
This grand result, thus consummated. has
placed the Democratic party, and especially
the white people of the South, in a position Of
the gravest responsibility. Shall we prove
ourselves equal to the emergency and worthy
such trust and confidence? Shall we justify
and sustain our friends at the North bv the
justice, wisdom and moderation of our action,
or shall we make good the predictions and
hopes of our Republ can enem les that we will
favor rash. reactionary and revolutionary
changes in the currency and tariff laws that
will shock the public confidence, derange
business interests and relations and parallYe
American industries.
THE WISDOM OF THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.
I know that the white people of the South
are capaDle OF SELL government. L Know they
are keenly sensible of their public duties and
of their obligations to discharge them with
prudence, wisdom and fidelity, and our breth-
rem at the North may rest assured that we
will do nothing to cause them regret that they
have trusted us as allies in the common cause
of securing reform and honest government,
reform that will make Office holding a public
trust for public objects, and not personal
holding for private gain; reform that will
lessen the cost of the judicial and executive
administration, that will reduce the burden
of tariff taxation down to the economical
standard of honest government; reform To at
will lessen the expense ard correct the abuses
of collecting the internal revenue; a re-
form that will prevent unequal operation
of the existing tariff laws by such an adjust
ment of the duties on imports in their rates
and application that they produce no more
revenue than is needed for honest government
and encourage no freer trade in taxable i'm
ports than can be carried on legtimately un-
der the puhliC burden of such revenue duties.
The existing tariff laws must be revised for
the sole purpose of preventing an unneces-
sary and oppressive surplus revenue and to
correct inequalities without affecting unjustly
and injuriOusly any American industry. My
last appeal to my cOuntrYmen is to be patient
and to wait with confidence the coming of the
grand result that must be worked out grad
ually by the slow but sure processes of the
restoration to wise, safe and honest govern
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
TOOLS OF THE RINGS.
Many Government Clerks Afraid to HaV
Their Backers KNOWN.

Many Government Clerks Afraid to Have
Their Backers Known.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-In some of the
departments the recommendations of pub
lie men and politicians that secured the
appointment of clerks before the enact
ment of the civil service law are still kept
on file. An interesting phase of the civil
service question has been developed
within few days. 1t appears that not a
few OF the clerks appointed under the old
method are asking of the custodians of
the files the privilege of withdrawing
their recommendations. They do not de-
sire the incoming administration to know
who their hackers have been. A very
considerable number of clerks have been
put into departments on the recommen-
dations of outside schemers, jobbers and
ringsters, and for this reason the papers
on file relating to their appointment would
be of valuable assistance to the new Off
GERS in selecting ring clerks for dismissal.
1t is important that the appointment
files should be kept intact.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
CHINA sCoRNs TO APOLOGIZE
The LangsOu Affair Declared Entirely
the Fault of the French.


SHANGHAI, Nov. 24.-The Chinese fleet
is making preparations to leave here for
Formosa. 1t is believed here that in Or
der to settlement of the Franco-Ch Chinese
difficulty, the French demand of China
strict execution of the TIen Tsen treaty.
the occupation of KeLung and Tamsui by
the French for five years, and an apOlogy
from the Chinese Government for the
LangsOu affair. The Chinese declare that
the trouble at LangsOu was altogether
the fault of the French, and they utterly
refuse the terms, believing that if France
is allowed to hold Formosa for five years,
she will find some excuse for permanent
occupation of that islaud.
In the Chamber of Deputies TODAY the
debate upon the Tonquin credits began.
M. Lockrov, Radical, opened the debate
with an attack upon the government, and
he generally criticised its colonial policy.
NJ. de LaFOsse, of the Right, vehementlv
denounced the Minister'S, and claimed
that they deserved to be impeached. The
debate will be resumed tomorrow.
FRENCH SUCCESSES DENIED.
Hong KONG, Nov. 24.-It is asserted
at Hong Kong that the reports of victories
by the French on the island of Formosa
are falsitcations, and that the French sue
cesses in TOnquin are greatly overrated.
The invaders of Tonquin are making no
progress. Their operations are at a stand
still and they are confined to the delta of
the Red river. In FOrmosa the French
have no toOthold except at the harbor of
Ke Lung. The Chinese are now assuming
the offensive in both Tonquin and For
mosa. If the French are to continue their
course of taking reprisals they will re-
qulre relnforcements to the number of
$4,000 in TOnquin and 10000 in Formosa.
An expedition against Pekin direct
would be cheaper for the French as re-
spects both the number of men and
amount of money that would be required.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
WALKER BLAINES CHEEK.
After a Round of Abuse He Asks Arthur
for a $4,000 Place.

After Round of Abuse He Asks Arthur
for $4,000 Place.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Walker Blaine.
the eldest son of James g., inherits the
supreme audacity of his father. There is
a vacancy on the Court of Alabama
Claims owing to the recent resignation of
Judge Wells, of Michigan. The salary is
$4,000 year. Walker Blaine has applied
to President Arthur for appointment as
Judge Wells successor. 1t is notorious
that during the past year the Blaines, one
and all, have not found any language too
strong to express their contempt for
some time ago vowed a VOW that he never
would enter the White House during the
remainder of Arthur's term, and yet
Walker bobs up serenely and asks for a
$4,000 appointment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from q
Wires Printed in Condensed Form.

Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed in Condensed Form.
President Arthur has recognized Antonio
Castellano as the Consular Agent of Italy at
Charleston, >. G.
The Methodist Episcopal preachers of Phlla-
delphia adopted resolutions yesterday asking
the authorities of the New Orleans Exposition
to keep the gates closed on Sundays.
At New York, Mayor Edison yesterday sent
in to the Board of Aldermen his veto of the
order granting a franchise for street rail-
road on Broadway to the Broadway Surface
Railroad Company. The veto was laid on the
table.
George K. Wingate, confidential clerk OF
Scarth, COchrane & Co., of Toronto, and As
sistant Commissioner of the Scottish Ontario
and Manitoba Land Company, has ab-
seconded. He is defaulter to the amount Of
$4,000.
A verdict was rendered in the United States
Court at Cincinnati yesterday in favor of the
United States against vid FL. Bailey for
$39, ,90l, fees collected by Bailey as Consul at
Hong Kong, China, and not accounted for.
Bailey made no defense.
Advlces from India state that terrible cy-
clone had visited the Madras Presidency,
causing immense damage. The dykes OF
ChOlareram Iake burst in many
places, with the consequent effect Of stopping
the water supply of the city of Madras.
Great activity prevails at Woolwich. Eng
land, in the preparation of stores and muni-
tions of war. The indications are thst the
expedition to Bechuana Land will be larger
than had been expected. Several battalions
have been ordered to place themselves IN
readiness for foreign service.
At New Orleans, Henry II. EdgertOn, Of
Danbury, Conn. yesterday instituted suit
agaj It the Daily States in the United States
court for $4,000 damages, alleged to have
been sustained by a certain publication in the
States last Friday, anlmadverting upon ihe
quality of gas now manufactured in that city
under Edgcrton's patent, known as the water
gas light. The States says it is miserable and
the charses excessive.