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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
CLEVELAND'S PURE LIFE.
RECENT ISLANDERS DENOUNCED
AS MALICIOUS INVENTIONS.

The Declaration Made in q Letter to
mrs Henry Ward Il secher In Reply to
Ohe Received from Her-His Career
at albany One of CeaseIess Toll.
BROOKLYN, NY, Oct. 22.-Rey. Henry
W. Beecher, at political meeting here to-
night, read the following letter from Gov.
Cleveland, in response to a letter from
Mrs. Beecher to that gentleman:
MY DEAR MRS. BEECHER-Your letter. as
you may Wen suppose. has affected me deeplv
what shall say to one who writes so like my
mother. L say so ike my mother,' but /
don't altogether mean that, for she died in
the belief that her son was true and noble
as she knew he was dutiful and kind
l am shocked and dumbfounded by the clip-
ping that you send me, because it purports to
give what man actually knows and not a
mere report, as the other four or five lies do,
which have heard about my life in Albany.
l nave never seen any living woman whom
nave any reason to suspect was in any way
bad. do not know where any such woman
lives in Albany. l have not been in any
house, except the Executive mansion and Ex-
ecutiVe chamber, the First Orange club
house, twice at receptions, and on, [ think,
two other occasions, and at the residences of
perhaps fifteen or twenty of the best citizens
10 ulhe' VI course, I've been to church.
HIS INCESSANT TOLL.
There never was a man who has worked
harder or more hours in day. Almost alI
my time has been spent in the Executive
chamber, and hardly think that there have
been two nights in the twenty-one months |
have lived in Albany. unless l was out of
town. that have left my work earlier than
midnight to find my bed at the mansion, am
at loss to know how it is that such terribly
wicked and utterly baseless lies can
be invented. The contemplate creatures who
COIN and pass these things appear to think
that the affair which have not denied makes
me defenseless against any and all slanderers.
As to my outward life in Buffalo. the mani
festatiOn of confidence and attachment which
have not led the disgraceful life in that city.
and as to my life in Albany all statements
that tend to show that 1t has been other than
laborlous and correct are utterly untrue.
The Governor then refers to his regard
for Mr.. Beecher's good will, and asks that
ne may see him while in Brooklyn at the
late demonstration then in prospective.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
A BLOW AT FUTURES.
Judge ROney Decides In Favor of the
Defendant in a Celebrated Case.

Judge ROney Decides In Favor of the
Defendant in a Celebrated Case.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 22.-In the case of
the National Bank of Augusta against
Robert K. Cunningham in the Superior
Court, being suit for the payment of a
note of $4,000 given by the defendent to
Warren d Wallace and discounted by the
national bank, based, it is alleged, upon
futures in cotton, the note being given by
Cunningham to commission merchant
to cover margins. The court charged
that If the transaction was speculation in
futures the note was void in the hands of
all parties, whether innocent holders or
otherwise, and the jury found for the de-
fendant. Judge Roney, in charging the jury,
held that If part of the consideration was
legal and part was illegal, the legal part
should stand. This case has excited
much attention, having been before the
courts some time. The Supreme Court in
this case has also decided that future
contracts are Illegal and void. In deliv-
ering his opinion Justice BIandford
speaks of faro, brag and poker as tame,
gentle, submissive animals compared to
this monster of future speculation, which
ne characteriZes as ''a ferocious beast, al
lowed to stalk about in open midday, with
gllded signs and flaming advertisements,
to allure unhappy victims to death and
frI1o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
BUTLER BADLY BRANDED
THE NATIONAL LABOR PARTY
REPUDIATES HIM.

His Acts While Governor of Massachu-
setts Shown to be Opposed to the
Welfare of LabOring Men, and the
Party Which Nominated Him Deserts
Him in Favor of the Democratic
Nominees.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Gen. Butler ar
rived in his special car in Jersey City this
morning. He was driven over to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel in this city, where he re-
manned during the forenoon. At O'Clock
this afternoon he started for Boston. He
will return here the latter part of this
week and resume his tour of the State. A
committee from the National Labor party
this morning called at the Democratic
National headquarters and presented to
the National Committee the following
resolutions adopted by them at Z meeting
held in Clarendon Hall last night:
WHEREAS, Benz. F. Butler is travelling
through this State masqueradiDg as a prOtec-
Zionist and friend of the wOrkingman; be it
ReSol0ed, That we call the attention of
workInsmen and anti -mOnOpOlists TO the fol-
lowing facts that prove him TO be a mOnopO-
list and the enemy Of labOring men:
l. HIS whole career in Congress was that
of a greedy, unscrupulOus tool of monopoly,
salary grabber and railroad, bank and cor
?. He only left the old parties and accepted
the nomination of the Greenback and Anti
monopoly parties when he had outlved hopes Of
reward from the Democrats and Republicans,
and coming into the labor movement at the
eleventh hour to reap the reward OF other mems
labor.
3. He is no protectionist, as he ran for Gov
ernOr Of Massachusetts and was elected as
revenue refOrmer on q free trade platform.
All his letters and speeches in that campaign
were in favor of free trade, and his manager,
Col. PlymptOn, and his co-refOrmer, Grady,
are Jealous free traders.
LABOR'S PROVEN FOE.
4. When Governor of Massachusetts, he signed
bill to employ cOnvicts at hat making, in
face of the earnest protest of the hatters of
that State, and vetoed bill to limit the hours
OF labor of children in mines and factories.
He also employed pauper labor, Italians. for
cleaning the streets Of Boston and on other
public works of the State, to the injury of the
lahOrlng classes, and in other WAYS Injured
had political power instead of recommending
measure in their interest which he now claims
should be passed for the benefit of working
men.
5. Gen. Butler attended the Democratic
National Convention as a delegate and as a
Democrat, and pledged his delegation to sup
port the candidates nominated there, and
personally stated that he would support
Bayard or Thurman (bOth free traders) If
nominated. He bOlted the convention when
he could not dictate on the lying preteXt that
the Democratic party refused to adopt the la
Dor planks in the platform, in the face of the
fact that the Committee on Resolutions
placed In the platform every plank asked for
by the true labor party.
ResOL0ed, That we denounce Il. f. Butler as
fraud and impOstOr, and advise all working
men TO support the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party. JAMES A, THOMPSON
President Car Drivers Union, Chairman.
JOHN .. CANANAUGH,
President Engineers Union Secretary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Attempted Assassination Near COlum-
Acquitted Of Charge of Murder
Iu white Superior COurt-A Brunswick
Murderer Arrested-rhe Crops of
Florida as Reported at Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23

Mr.. Randall has set out $1,000 strawberry
plants on his farm at Moultrie, which are
doing well.
The Orlando ice factory was compelled to
smut down, for several days last week,
owing TO the breakage Of their gas pumps.
David Ross has been missing from Orlando
since sept. II. At that time he left there to
go 10 Gotha and has not been heard from since.
The registration books OF Alachua county
nave always been open at the proper time, so
county.
Chu-lu-ota. Orange county, needs a post
Ohce, and her citizens are circulating a Pc
tItlOn Tor that purpose, 70 be sent TO the Post
Olnce Department at Washington in a few
J. W. Thompson, OF the PEOPLES Journal. in
Jacksonville, has been appointed Assistant
Honorary Commissioner OF the Department
OF ColOred Exhibits at the New Orleans Ex-
position Tor the Second Congressional district
OF this State. The appointment comes from
Hon. y. "A. Bruce, Chief Director of the Col
Ored Exhibit.
A negro man by the name Of Antony Will
Aams- who lives in Tallahassee, stopped in
Palatka Saturday on his return from Spring
Garden Centre, where he had been at work
and, while trading. in a store white man,
whom ne described as a tramp, snatched his
valise out Of his hand and made OF with it,
He says the yalise contained S25 in money. a
new suit OF clothes, and other articles.
The report Of the National Agricultural
department. just OUT says OF the Florida
crops; Corn has given an average yield, but
Is everywhere affected by the Weeyil Sweet
potatoes are better crop than in any other
OF the Gulf states. where they are generally
poor. Florida, Alabama, Arkansas and South
Carolina have a better crop than any other OF
the States Increased attention is being given
70 raising Irish potatoes in the southern part
Of the state, seed being imported from the
North. The sugar-cane crop is better than
the average, though there is a decreased
acreage, owing to a lack Of proper facih-
ties for manufacture. Cotton is an
average yield per acre, but there
Is large decrease of acreage - not
more than IS per cent. of the former area was
planted. The difficulty in securing reliable
labor and want Of tools adapted to saving
labor, combined with an indispOsition in men
10 change the habits Of labor and the low
prices heretofore paid for sea island cotton
have had tendency to reduce the area. The
following is the condition Of the cotton crop
by counties Baker, doing better than was
expected; Orange, about loo pounds of lint per
acre; jackson, three-fOurths housed; Madi-
son, short crop. quality good; Levy, very short
crop; Suwannee, spotted crop, equal to 1888;
fernando, been growing less for the past four
years, but the little planted yields well in fine
leNtures Gadsden, short crop, but quality the
best for years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
DOUGHTY,S CRIMES.
The Urbana Bank Gets a Verdict on
Over-Issues of Stock.

AhS OEUdHd OeIS a GFu1CE on
Over-Issues of Stock.
CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 22.-A verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff yesterday
in the suit of the Third National Bank of
Urbana, Ohio, against the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad Company to recover
sum of money which the bank had loaned
to the former Secretary of the railroad
company, George Doughty, who is now
dead, for which he deposited as collateral
certificates of stock of the Cincinnati
Southern Road, which since his death
have been shown TO be an oYer-issue of
stock without the approval and consent of
the directors Ofthe road made clandestinely
by Doughty. The verdict gives the plain
tiff the principal loaned ON these collate-
raj certificates and interest thereon to
date. The former case was brought in
the Superior Court, aud resulted in a disa-
greement Of the jury. This is one of
numerous suits IN various claims aggre-
eating 100000. This is the first case In
which a decision has been rendered. The
case will be taken to a higher court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
$4,000 STOLEN FROM A SAFE.
Cracksmen Make a Big Haul at the
WOOnsOcIxet Express Once,

Cracksmen Make a Big Haul at the
WOOnsOcket Express ONCE.
WooNsoCKET, r. L, Oct. 22.--The office
of the Adams Express Company here was
entered some time during last night by
burglars, who rifled the safe of S11, 900 in
cash and bonds, and s., 900 in bank bills,
both packages belonging to the Woon-
socket Institution for Savings. The cou-
pons and bonds were left with the ex-
press company's agent to be forwarded to
the First National Bank of New York,
and the bills to be forwarded to the
Maverick Bank of Boston. The packages
were torn open, and the wrappers which
contained the bonds and bills found lying
on the floor before the safe. The doors of
the office were all found locked this
morning, and the door of the safe, which
is an old-fashioned one, was found closed.
but not locked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
MORE TROOPS FOR DE I5IsLE.
The French Cabinet Finally Decides to
Save It's Forces from AnnihiIatIoD.

mo GAOhOh D6clde6 to
Save Its Forces from AnnihiIatIOp.
PARIS, Oct. PA majority of the COM
mittee on the Tonquin credit are in favor
of decisive action. They are willing to
vote even larger credits, so as to enable
the government to bring the difficulty to
speedy conclusion. La Tennis and La
Paris urge the government to blockade
the port of PAX Hoi, through which the
Chinese who are invading Tonquin obtain
their supplies.
La Ielegrqphe aGrms the report that
at the Council yesterday the Cabinet de-
cided to send to Tonquin the reinforce
ments which Gen. Briere de PIsle re-
quires.
At meeting of the Cabinet to-day it
was decided to send to Gen. Brier de Pfsle
reinforcement of $4,000 men, the first
contingent of which shall be drawn from
Algiers.
The text of Admiral Millots general
orders before leaving Toncuin mas been
made public. He states that he left be-
cause he was i'll with vexatiOn at the
manner in which the Lang Sou affair had
been misrepresented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
THE LATEST sWINDLE.
How Country Hotel X Keeper Cashed a
Worthless Check.

How Country Hotel X eeper Cashed a
Worthless Check.
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Oct. 2O.-The
latest swindle, and one that is calculated
to be carried OH with great success by
shrewd and plausible scoundrels, has
come to light in this village. On Tuesday
last A. II. Russell, proprietor of the Rus
sell House, received the following teIe-
gram:
NEWARK. Oct. IA.
Say to Samuel Stem, our travelling agent
that his overcOat has not been found. He will
find certified check at Post Office.
COHEN n Co.
Shortly after that telegram arrived an
other was received at the hotel addressed
to Samuel Stein, care of Russell House.
On the same day bustling, well-dressed,
business-like man alighted from the ex-
press train from New York which reaches
here about 1880. He went to the Russell
House and registered as Samuel Stein.
The proprietor told him of the telegram he
had received from Cohen Il Co., and hand
ed him the telegram addressed to himself.
rms was OF the same purpOrt as the one
Russell had received, with the addition
that it directed Stein to meet the senior
partner of the house at Albany that night
IL pOSSlDle' a consultation OF time tables
resulted in Mr.. Stein being informed that
he could take train about l O'Clock and
make an Albany connection via Newburg.
He then inquired the way to the post Of
fee. Soon afterward he returned, carry
ing letter in his hand, which he had ap-
parently just taken from the post office.
From it he drew a check for $85, all regu-
larly certified and made out. He told Mr..
Russell that his being called to Albany
was entirely unexpected, and he would be
under obligation if he (Russell) could
cash the check. Mr.. Russell indorsed
the check, and it was paid at the
Middletown Bank without a question.
Mr.. Stein went away on the 1 O'Clock
train. On Saturday the bank notified Mr..
Russell that the check had been returned,
and that both the signature and certif1ca-
tiOn were fOrgeries. Mr.. Russell paid the
bank the $50 and costs, but nothing has
been heard of Mr.. Stein since,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
For Florida Trarel.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-Oflcers of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad have been in conference here re-
Gently with officers of the Queen and
Crescent line. The result of their delib-
eratiOns was an agreement to establish a
line of through sleeping cars to run be-
tween Cincinnati and Jacksonville, Fla,
over the Cincinnati Southern, East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia, and Savan-
nah. Florida and Western Railroads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
The Return Rife Match.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The Committee
appointed by the National Rifle Associa-
tion to consider the subject of the return
military rifle match at Creedmore in 1885.
between the British volunteers and the
American National Guardsmen, request.
that all riflemen desiring to compete for
places upon the American team, should a
match be decided upon, to address it's
Secretary, James Duane, No. 81 Cham
bers street, New York city. The co-opera-
tion of all rifle associations, military or
gamzatlons and of individual rifiemen
throughout the country is reanestad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
peath ON His WeddIng Eve.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 22.-E. U. Fitz-
gerald accidentally shot himself in the
head to-day, and may die from the effects
Of the wound. He was to have been mar
ried this evening to Miss Lille Caring
ton, daughter of Mayor Darlington. Fitz-
gerald had been engaged in packing his
trunk, preparatory to his wedding trip,
when. it Is supposed, in leaning over the
trunk TO put his pistol in it the weapon
was discharged. His mother and brother
had just left him, and he was in joyous
mood over his approaching marriage.
The ball lodged in or about the root of his
tnuuun
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23

BERLIN, Oct. 23.-COunt Goertz Wris-
berg, President Of the Regency Council of
the Duchy of Brunswick, is coming TO
Berlin to confer with Prince Bismarck.
The ZettulG gives warning of danger to the
empire from she partisans OF the GueIphs
in Brunswick who would make his
court the centre OF intrigues and pave the
way for carrying out the plans of the
Guelph party in the event of complica-
tions of the German Empire aIordfi1g a
favorable opportunity. :.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
A Minister Charged with FRAUD.

READING, Pa, Oct. 2a.-This morning
Detective William Y. Lyons swore out
warrants for the arrest of Martin Luther
Frltch, a we'll Enown reformed church
house, and Samuel G. Wenerich, wealthy
cattle drover, who has been furnishing
the almshouse with large consignments
of cattle. They are charged with bribery
and conspiracy in connection with the
almshouse frauds now being investigated
by committee of citizens. The accused
entered bail for trial. Other arrests will
fOlIOW.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
A Better Consular System and Revision
of the Tariff NecessarY


of the Tariff Necessary.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-At to-day's
session Of the Central and South Ameri-
can Commission Francisco j. Parody,
the Spanish Centennial Commissioner,
made an argument to show that
in competing with England for the
South American trade this coun-
try is handicapped by a defective
Consular system. He cOntended that
English COnsuls assisted greatly in the
advancement of trade by collecting
samples of goods desired and forwarding
them to the home government to show the
wants of the country whence they came.
He also thought that there should be a
judicious adjustment of the tariff. VIM.
BrOckie, President of the Maratime Ex-
change, thought that unless facilities
were given for regular and speedy trans
portatiOn there was no possibility of
successful competition with Great
Britain, Germany and France for trade.
Lorin BlOdget, who appeared as represen-
tative of the New Orleans Exhibitors
Association, of Philadelphia, also argued
tDat the most important consideration
was the provision Of ample facilities for
regular SHINING
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
The meridian Conference.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 22.-At a meeting
of the International Meridian Conference
to-day declaration was adopted, en-
bracing all the resolutions previously
agreed upon by the conference. On mo-
tion of MIR. de Struve, of Russia, a resolu-
tion was adopted expressing the thanks
OF the conference to its President, AdIni-
raj Rodgers, and also their Appreciation
of his able and impartial performance of
the delicate and laborious duties which
had dev0lyed upon him. The conference
adjourned to meet again upon the call Of
the President for the purpose Of verifying
the Protocols. This meeting, which will
probably be the final one, Will be held the
middle Of next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
The Testimony of a PhvsIc,au

James Beecher, NJ. D., of Sigourney,
Iowa, says: "For several years l have
been using q Cough Balsam. called DIR.
VIM. HallAs Balsam for the Lungs. and in
almost every case throughout my practice
have had entire success. / have used
and prescribed hundred of bottles since
the days OF my army practice (1S63)
when l was surgeon Of Hospital No. 4,
Louisville, Ky.1 :
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
TREvELYAN's RETIREMENT.
"Freeman's Journal Describes His Sue
cessor as a Courteous Nonentttv-


cessOr as a Courteous Nonentity.
DUBLIN, Oct. 22.-The Freenaar's -four
nal asserts that W. George Otto Trevelyan
withdrew from the Chief secretaryship of
Ireland because he was unwilling to con-
tinue as the mouthpiece of Earl Snencer,s
policy and because he was disguised with
the castle officials. The same journal
describes Mr.. II. Campbell Bannerman.
the new Chief Secretary, as 50 courteous
nonentlty, ignorant Of Ireland.D
The Irish Ii.ses SAYS that the changes
have been made TO please the ParneIIifes
who 0oast that they have gained another
victory.
The Express says that Mr.. TreveIyan
was the victim of Irish resentment.
The Ministerialists agree that Trev-
evans withdrawal iS due to his ILL
ernmeng mas any Intention of diselaiming
the crimes act.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
TERRORIzED BY A MURDERER
Drunken Tennessean Bullies a Car
Full of Passengers.

a drunken IenDeSsean Bullies a Car
Full of Passengers.
CAIRO, ILL, Oct. PA passenger Just
in reports frightful occurrence on the
Paducah and Memphis train Sunday
night. Herman Marshall, of Dyersburgh,
Tenn, was on the train drunk, and went
uD and down the aisle with a knife in his
hand, threatening everybody and indulg-
ing in frighttul obsceuity. Finally he in
suited man named Boone Hulsfeltes, of
MaysYille, KY, who struck him. Mar
shall cut and slashed Hutsfeltes' head,
face and shoulders in sickening manner,
and the latter at last turned and
ran out upon the platform, where
Marshall followed him, plunged the knife
into his bowels, anu threw the bleeding
man from the train as it passed over
bridge, the victim falling fifteen feet. TIE
train backed up, and the wounded man
was taken up barely alive. Marshall con-
tinued his promenading through the cars,
daring any one to touch HIM, and no one
dared. He was not arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
Death of an AtIantian-

ATLANTA, Oct. w likes J. Ballard,
of this city, died at his home on Ellis
street this afternoon from drOpsy. The
deceased had been a sufferer for five
years. During the past two years he ehas
been in q critical condition, and his death
does not surprise any one. For twenty
i've years he has been a resident OF
Atlanta, the greater portion Of which
time he was baggage master at the Union
Depot. He passes away at 80 years 9f
age, leaving a family. The funeral will
- r.Innn Erilar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
MAUD S. TO TROT.
Democracy's Gain at baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-The regular an
nual election Of members of the first
branch of the City Council took place to-
day, the branch consisting of one member
froia each of the twenty wards of the city.
The Democrats elected is members and
the Republicans ?, the Democratic ma
jOrity on a total vote in the city being
9,559. The present branch, the term of
which expires with the current month,
consists Of10 Democrats and 10 FusiOnIsts
composed Of six Republicans and four
Independent Democrats. The Democratic
majority then was $40. which shows
Democratic gain Of over 6, 200,