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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Greenville Neaos is confident that as
soon as the construction of the new Mid
land Railroad is begun the tbirty-six
miles of graded track between Greenville
and Laurens, with the funds to complete
the superstructure, will be held ready to
unite with it; that Greenville city will
give 100000 if it is needed, and that
Greenyllle county will give another $780,
900, and the survey already made for an
extension to the North Carolina line.
FerDandina Mirror: The freight busi-
ness over the Florida Railway and Navi-
cation COmpany's lines at the present
time is enormous. Trains of 40 cars and
upwards, headed by new and powerful
engines, are not uncommon. The nu-
merous sidings at our railroad stations
are full of incoming and outgoing trains,
and our wharves and warehouses are at
all times filed with cotton, naval stores
and other outgoing freight. Four steam
ships and a daily steamer to Savannah
are busily engaged in moving this freight
as it comes in.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
RUN DOWN BY BLOOD HOUNDS.
The Arkansas Train Robbers Ferreted
Out in little knck.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. There has
been great excitement here to-day on ac-
count of the robbery of a passenger train
on the Arkansas Valley Route on the out
skirts of the city last night. Early this
morning blood hounds were put on the
trail of the robbers and followed it straight
into the city, and before noon Joseph
Cook, j. G. Jones, John Clifford, Charles
Campbell and boy named Parker had
been arrested. Jones will probably be re-
leased. Three of the men have been
identified as being among the robbers.
The State has offered a reward of 81, ,000
for the capture of the robbers and the
railrOad comnanY has added like amnnnt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
SLAIN BY AN UNKNOWN THIEF

AtIanta's Night Watchman succumbs
to the Wound in His Groin.
ATLANTA, Dec. 7.-Charles Blanchard
(colored), night watchman, who was shot
in the groin by aprOwling negro thief a
few nights ago, died this afternoon. At
no time since the wound was inflicted
were his chances of recovery thought
good. The ball was probed for Yesterday
by DR.. Roy, but could not be found. Last
night surgical operation was perform
ed by making an incision in the stomach.
This effort also ended fruitlessly. No
clue has been discovered that is likely to
lead to the arrest OF the perpetrator of the
crime, and the chances are that the crimi-
nal will 90 unpunished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
Senator German Won't Enter the Cabinet
The Foreign Missions and ConsuIates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-It will relieve
the anxiety of several ambitious patriots
to know that Senator German has en-
phatically forbidden the use of his name
for any place in the Cabinet, or for any
other office or distinction. He is content
to be in the Senate, and, in the present
state of parties, he will probably be re-
elected by the Legislature two years
hence without serious opposition. He
carried off the laurels of the Presidential
campaign and wears them modestly.
When Gen. Grant came into the Presi-
dency in 1869 he found the foreign mis-
sions and consulates filled with appoint
ments made by Mr.. Lincoln, most of them
remarkably good. Mr.. Hamilton Fish was
Secretary Of State.
Inside of sixty DAYS every Minister ex-
cept Mr.. Marsh, in Italy, who was pro
tected by Mr.. Edmunds, received notice
of summary recall, and the Consuls re.
ceived no better treatment when theil
cases could be reached. This experience
does not commend itself as an example tC
the friends and kinsmen of Gen. Grant
and Mr.. Fish who are occupying diplo
matte and consular posts. 1t is not com
Portable for their OK to be gored.
Mrs. A. Kiley, corner Bryan and Farm
streets, Savannah, says: 81 used Brown
Iron Bitters as tonic and appetizer, ans
- II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
Confessions Illinois.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1T is rumored late
tonight that the detectives engaged on
the ballot forgery case in the Second pre-
cinct of the Eighteenth ward have secured
confessions from two of the participants
in the frauds, and that complete details
for the conviction of all concerned will
be ready for presentation to the Federal
grand jury when it assemblies next Tues
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

About "a per cent. were those of small
traders whose capital was less than
$4,000. In the principal trades they were
as follows: General stores 5S, grOcers 81,
clothing 26, hardware and agricultural
implements Is, dry goods u, liquors u.
manufacturers 10, shoes 8, tobacco and
cigars 8, papers, books and stationery 7.
mems furnishing goods 7, millinery 7,
lumber and material 7, grain and flour 7,
furniture Z, fancy goods 7, drugs 7, hats
3, hotels and restaurants 6, markets and
butchers 6, produce and provisions 6, Jew
elry ., bakers and cOnfectiOners 4, harness
4, banks and bankers 3.
ALABAMA.
EdoodrdSUiUe.-Taylo & Harper did moi
assign, as previously reported, but obtained
an extension from most of their creditors
Iroy.--Mrs. w. L. Wilson & Co, millinery,
assigned.
UniOatoaOn.-A. S. Nordlinger. general store.
failed. Crops have been short, prices low,
and business dull.
Jackson0iUe.-M. E. Mrs. +. } Fricker. har-
ness, closed by Sheriff.
GEORGIA.
AHdntG.-A. lebanon, dry goods. failed and
applied for homestead. w. q. Robinson. Jr
wall paper, sold out. Isaac Steinheimer
clothing. assigned.
AUgUStG .-kOberts & Co., wholesale Croce-
rles and liquors, failed and sold out. Labili-
ties 81 ,O64, actual assets about $}SOO9
BtGckshedr.-C. II. Smith, drugs, closed by
Sheriff. -
CedartOe0n.-J. a. Wynn & brother, general
store, failed and sold out.
Sd0Gnndh.-C. l. Chestnut, factor, failed
Liabilities $4,000; assets $4,000.
ThOmGSUlke.-Samuel GOldstone general
store, offers 25 cents
7ripp.-W. V. Brownlee & Co., general
store, mortgage foreclosed.
West POint.-G. L. Mitcham, grocer. as
signed.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bish0D0iue.-J. N. & R. E. Carnes. general
store, failed.
Indidntolon james McCutchen, general
store, asking an extension.
signed.
0rangeb'%0. Isaac w. Mardecai, agent,
furnltufe, assigned.
7ioamonSgWe.-J S. NJ. Smith, general store,
closed by Sheriff.
TENNESSEE.
FdyettegHe.-L. Lipman, general store, as
signed. Liabilities $4,000.
observation-disclosures, McCarty & Co., drugs,
assigned.
Wd0erlg.-Harris, Rogers & Co., general
store, assigned. Liabilities $4,000, nominal
assets $4,000, actual assets s., 300.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
exselled; exc We need a frs, class high school,

eAceled. We need first-class high school
ana we are going TO have it.
Ieary Courier: A terrible affair occurred
last FRIDAY night, in this county. on the place
oI Mr.. IlnsleY, between WILLIAMSBURG and
morgan. a party. 1t is alleged, went 10 the
mouse OF negro named Calvin Mike for the
purpose OF giving him a chastisement for nu-
merous theits committed in the neighborbeod
1 ne mouse was surrounded and the crowd was
nred upon by Mike from a crack i'm
the walls of the house. With this
the crowd OF men made rush for
Nike, breaking down the door and entering
the house. when prOmiscUOus shooting COM
menceu. Mike and his wife escaped through
an opening in the floor. leaving an old woman.
me mother OF Mike, and his two children be-
nihd, VINO were killed, whether by random
shOts or not Is not known. The Aouse subse-
quently was burned to the ground consuming
along with the contents the old woman and
TWO children. The COrOner's inquest held
over the remains of the un ungortunates threw
no llgnt upon the real perpetrators. but the
negro Nike sued out warrants against Messrs
j. y. Price, G L. Brownlee. W. D. Barclay
ana 4. {. Pierce. charging them with the
crime. trial was set for last Wednesday at
Morgan but was not had on account of the
non-appearance of the prosecutor. We learn
the accused VIII all be able to prove their in
nocence. lt IS to be hoped they will. for they
are all men OF good standing in the county,
ana nave many friends. who are astOunded
with the bare fact of their being even impii-
Gated In so terrible an affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
An Editorial Change.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Mr.. c. A. Snow
den has retired from the managing ed
itorship of the National Republican and
has been succeeded by DR.. Frank 7. Howe,
who has been connected with the paper
for the past five years as city editor and
news editor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
Murphy's Temperance Revival.

PTTTsBURG, Dec. 7.-Francis Murphy
has Inaugurated another temperance re-
vival in this city which promises to excel
that of eight years ago. Twenty-Five hun
dred signatures to the pledge have been
obtained since last Sunday, and at meet
ing held to-day at Music Hall 1000 per-
sons were present and at least 1000 were
unable to gain admission.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Bradstreet's Budget of Trade Embar-
rassments.
There were 296 failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during the
week, against 237 in the preceding week,
and 246, 247 and 1863 in the corresponding
weeks of 1888, 1882 and 1881, respect
lively. Additional comparisons are given
in the following table:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mrs. r. c. Fetzer, corner New Houston
and West Broad streets, Savannah, says:
Browns Iron Bitters cured my daughter
of dyspepsia when doctors failed to give
relief. My husband also used it for gen.
eral debility with marked benefit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
DEATHS on THE DECREAsE.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 7.-Informa-
tiOn has been received here through j. B.
Hilton, merchant Of Wise county, in
Southwest Virginia, who is now in this
city, that the plague which has caused
such mortality in that section OF the
State. is now on the decrease. He says
that between 200 and 800 persons have
died of the disease. The plague is at
tributed to the drought and its effect upon
drinking water.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
RUBBER WORKS IN RUINS.

One OF IreDtOns Industries Wiped Out
by $4,000 Blaze.
TRENTON, n. j., Dec. THE Home
Rubber Works, of this city, were totally
destroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. The loss is about $4,000 and
the insurance $4,000. The cause is un-
known. Joseph Stokes 81 Sons were the
nrOnrietOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Representative
Buckner, of Missouri, Chairman of the
Committee on Banking and Currency,
will introduce tomorrow, bill to sus-
pend the coinage of the silver dollar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
DIsorderly, but NOT Riotous

PARIS, Dec. IA large meeting of un-
employed workingmen was held to-day at
Sale FaViere, The meeting was very dis
orderly, but there has been no rioting
reported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mrs. Stanley Matthews Dangerously III.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Mrs. Matthews,
wife Of Associate Justice Stanley Mat
thews, of the United States Supreme
Court, is dangerously i'll.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ga gentleman
from New York has been released within
few days from Imprisonment at the La
fayette Hotel. Upon his arrival. accom-
panied by his wife, his only baggage was
two valises, but his appearance and that
Of the lady was such that the hotel author
tiles saw no reason for suspicion. He was
given good rooms and gave his orders
lavishly. He was particularly extrava-
CANT in the matter of champagne. Toward
the end of the week, when the account
was STA "a, an eye was kept upon him,
though even then the bill was not pre-
sented. One day, however, he was seen
to purchase two tickets for New York at
the Broad street station. just as the
train was about to start he was politely
tapped upon the shoulder and requested
to return to the hotel and settle bis bill
before his depart ture. His wife was allowed
to go on her journey and the gentleman
went back to the hotel. 1t was found that
he had not sufficient funds to pay his bill
and he renamed an actual prisoner in the
house for five days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mr.. NJ. f. Robinson. 80 Harris
street, Savannah, says: 81 have used
Browns Iron Bitters in my family and
can cheerfully recommend it as one of the
best tonics l ever tried.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. The family OF
President-elect Cleveland during inaugu-
ration week will be the guests of Rev. DR..
bartlett, pastor Of the New York Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church, which Cleveland
will attend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mr. F. Graham, 100 Congress street,
Savannah, saysI "My mother used
Browns Iron Bitters for impurity of the
blood with great benefit. can conscl-
entiously recommend it."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
DEATHS SCOURGE.
Fatalities SO Numerous that BuriaIs Be-
come Difficult to Accomplish.


come Difficult to Accomplish.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. IA CORES
pondent now visiting the plague-stricken
districts of Eastern Kentucky and Vir-
ginia telegraphs that a horrible state of
affairs exists in Wise and Lee counties,
Virginia. A number Of instances are
cited in which whole families perished.
The disease has caused more deaths in
Letcher county, Kentucky, and Wise
county, Virginia, than in any other cOun-
ties. In the latter county the deaths have
been so nume1 Gus that it has been diff
cult to provide for proper burial Of the
N-iotine
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mrs. A. E. Palmer, Savannah, says: 81
used Browns Iron Bitters as a tonic and
sincerely believe it to be the best made.
1t imparts great strength"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Miss Mary E. GaiIbard, Barnard street,
Savannah, says: 81 used Browns Iron
Bitters for fever with very beneficial re-
suits. 1t impaired great strength
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Mrs. George Chambers, 1SS McDonough
street, Savannah, says: 81 suffered from
dyspepsia; Browns Iron Bitters completes
ly restored my health. II also cured my
SON of the same compIaf<l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
A FRIENDLY ADMINISTRATIONS.

''The South simply recognizes in the re-
suit of the election the placing in power
flr the first time since the war of an ad-
ministratiOn not hOstile-one under which
her people can heartily support and COOP
crate with the national government, thus
bringing her highest interests into more
complete identification with those of the
nation, and the feelings of her people into
Northern brethren. To make that admin
istration one of which the whole Ameri-
can people may be proud, the people of
the South will contribute every energy of
head and heart.' The senator declined
absolutely to be interrOgated on the sub
iact of Mr.. CleYeland's Cabinet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Miss Georgia Henderson, 4 Jones
street. savannah, says: "As tonic, l
deem Browns Iron Bitters worthy OF the
highest recommendations"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
LOGAN FULL OF GLOOM.
FORTUNE SEEMS TO HAVE SUD
DENLY DESERTED HIM.

Both He and His Wife Deeply Pained
by Their Sons Disgrace Deaf Old
Uncle Ketchan and His Tight Grip on
His Office-Mrs. Frye's Strong Mind
Interesting POtpOurri.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. LOGAN is
a gloomy man at best, but nowadays he
is a very glum specimen of the disgrun-
tied statesman. He gets a certain grim
satisfaction out of the defeat of Blaine,
but it is not so complete as to shut out a
gnawing pain as he thinks of the cold
charity of the world, upon which he must
soon throw himself.
On March next for almost the first time
since the Mexican war, Logan will be with
out an office, for think he understands that
his reelection, even by a Republican major
ity in the Illinois Legislature, made up as it
now is, is well nigh impossible. Logan does
not give his birth date IN his autobiography,
but he informs us that he was a quartermas-
ter in the war with Mexico. Presumably he
was then 20 wears old, ,,Which WOuld Indicate
that for at least 40 years he has been on the
pay roll OF either the State or the Federal
government. Such a long experience rather
units man for earning his living on his own
hook in the sharp competitions
of modern life. Logan will soon find this out
His friends talk about his making $25,O00 a
year as an attorney "Setween Chicago and
w NdSLlHgtOH.' take IL Bncy mean as q
washington lawyer"-that is, claim agent.
But even as a claim agent, with all his expe-
rience with pension claimants, | doubt
whether he could make the $1,000 year that
he now draws from the government. 1 don't
think he has saved much, and l am told that
his estate, whatever 1t Is, is greatly embar-
rassed. He has not, as has been grandilo-
qUently announced, taken a handsome house
on Iowa Circle for the winter. He has only
taken two or three rooms in a comfortable
house on that circle. The house remains in
the possession of its owner, Mrs. Case,
who will fill such rooms as are not occupied
bV either the Logans or herself with other
boarders. The L0gans are greatly troubled
about their boy Manning, who was recently
practically dismissed IN disgrace from the
Military Academy. In his rough, uncouth way
Logan loves the boy and had built great hopes
upon his admission to West Point. Now he is
out of West Point, and despite the attempt of
the Logans to make people believe that 1t was
on account Of his sore eyes, everybody knows
that it was because of insubordination and
drunkenness. Mrs. Logan is almost heart
broken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
THERE IS, OF COURSE, NOTHING IN TUE

said to be current in London, that Abram {
Hewitt has been selected by President-eIect
Cleveland as the successor of Minister James
Russell Lowell. Cleveland will make no se-
lections Of any sort until he resigns his pres
ent office on Jan. 6, and then he would not Sc
leet so marked an AnglOphIle as Hewitt for
the English mission. The appointment would
be exceedingly unpopular.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
HEARD A GOOD STORY ABOUT THE
ELDER BOOTH

the other day. He suffered, like many other
great actors, from an uncOnquerable aversion
to water. He was on the stage of the Walnut
Street Theater, Philadelphia. PLAYING the
title role of ''Henry the Eighth" very drunk.
The audience soon found it out, and began to
guy him. He understood perfectly what was
the matter, and. breaking speech off in the
fOotights and thus delivered himself: Ladies'
and gentlemen thic-I know (hic) Pm not in
condition to appear before you tonight. But
(hc) give me five minutes to soak nv (hic)
head in a bucket of water, and I'll give YOU
the lhic) damndest Henry the Eighth you
ever saw" The tragedy had suddenly be-
come a comedy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
ITEMS In THREE STATES.
GEORGIA.. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Fatal Onslaught on a NegrO's Cabin
In Calhoun COunty-AIr. Reaves, of
Iowndes County, Succumbs to the
wounds Inflicted by the Highwaymen
An Acquittal at WaynesbOrO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
AM RELIEVED. SENATOR EDMUNDs

mas placed sentence personally cOmpOsed)
on the pedestal of a statue in a niche on the
western side of the Senate, which formerly
bore simply the word Hancock" Of course
the statue was that of John Hancock, who
headed the signers of the Declaration Of In
dependence, with that bold and beautiful
autograph. But the average tourist thought
il a statue of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
and he has bothered me not little. But the
little inscription placed on the pedestal bv
Edmunds makes it all clear. Here it is: sFHe
wrote his name where all the world shonId
behold it and where all time should not efface
it," | think even the wayfaring fool will
recognize the statue after that.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

Corresp'dents' re-
turns. with 8 per
cent. added.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-30
GOMERH.

No rain to speak of hereabouts for
three weeks or over, and, as a conse-
quence, and the previous wet weather,
the land in many places is hard and
cracked on the surface.
Corn is about all planted, the ex-
captions being mostly sod. The earlier
planted is up so that the rows can be
seen. Complaint is made by some that
only portion of the seed planted has
terminated. Others say that nearly
all has grown, whilst a few who picked
their seed corn and used fire heat to
dry it say all has sprouted and is
growing, being well paid for the extra
trouble.
The few warm days have improved
the appearance of grain and grass, as
also pastures, which are now suffi-
cient to feed stock.
Contrary to expectations, after the
severe cold of last winter, cherry trees
are now il full bloom. Apple trees
on the whole, are poisoning freely
with an exception here and there
Some Of the older trees Of both kinds
show injury by the past winter, and 6
| few will not survive it's effects.
The small fruit prospect is good g
far. The frost of week before last in
tjured a few of the earlier strawberry
blossoms. The plants have wintereC
well, on the whole.
Mrs, Parsons arrived at her chill
dren's last week. Her husband, Rev
| G. Parsons, is expected here this weel
on his way to the Sabbath School Con
vention held at Racine this week, com
mencing Tuesday evening. A delega
| tion from the Methodist church here
expects to attend the Convention.
The base ball club at the station has
been revived.
Considerable hay goes to the hay
press at the station nowadays.
Mrs. Carrie Ozanne, Of Horizon, ar
rived here on Saturday last on visit
| to relatives.
Walter II. Ozanne, after a years alb
sence from home, returned from Hori
con on Saturday last, where he has bee l
staying with his brother, DR.. j. Ozanne
much improved in health.
The band gives a concert at Sylvia
MIA on Friday evening of this week
The singing school concert at Bish
ops Hall, week ago Friday evening
was fairly well attended, and the sing
ling was success.
| Mrs. Jacob Bishop, accompanied b.
her daughter Della, have gone on +;
visit to her daughter Anna at Brandon
Wis.
| In my last Hon. Walter S. MAXWELL
name was omitted, chairman, sc.
Mr.. Hitler returned home from Ohi'
last week on business concerning +;
devise to him by his grandfather, lately
| deceased.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-30

The accused went by the name of
Carter everywhere outside Of the coun-
ty. He was in company with his
victim almost constantly from the 4th
to the 10th. He and Taylor were at
Hunts Station P. O. the evening of
the 10th, and within an hour he enter
edhis fathers house alone, stayed a
few minutes, then went out, and was
not seen again until the next morning.
When asked the next morning where
his company was, he said Taylor had
gone to La Sale, to visit his uncle,
and that he had gone about three miles
with him to show him the road. On
the 18th he sold to Mr.. Gottfredsen. of
Kenosha, a watch belonging to Taylor.
To hack driver in Chicago he gave a
nicking knife of peculiar construction,
that was fully Unidentified as Taylor's.
In fact the chain of evidence was per-
feet, connecting the criminal at one
end with his crime at the other. In
justice it should be stated that there
was no suspicion thrown upon his
family by any of the evidence.