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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

Southern Railroad and a nephew of Frank
Work, the Wall street operator, is said on
good authority to be a creditor of Grant
& Ward to the extent Of $1,000 900.
and his friends are also vlctimized to the
extent of about 100000. 1t is asserted
by Gen. Grants friends that he supposed,
up to the time of the collapse. that he had
to his credit in the firm profits of 81, 4OO,-
600. A person who ought to know said
that Mr.. Fish insisted on receiving
his profits, and drew out of the
firm s5OO,00O in 1888 and $500, 900
this year. Sympathy is felt for Gen.
Grant, who has transferred his property
to William H. Vanderbilt to protect him
on worthless check of $150,000 accepted
by him in return fer his own. The Gen
eraPs transfers includes tEo houses in
Washington, one in Philadelphia, and a
farm of considerable size in the suburbs
of st. Louis. Mrs. Grant is also said to
have transferred her property to Mr.. Van
derbilt. 1t includes the cottage at Long
Branch and her house at No. 3 East Sixty
sixth street,
DUN s CO.'S REPORT.
The business failures throughout the
country this week reported to r.
g. Dun & Co., number for the
United States 1jS and Canada 33, a
total of 191 failures as compared with a
total of 179 last week. an increase of u.
The condition of the different sections Of
the country, so far as failures are con-
cerned, remains about the same, and there
is nothing of special note outside of the
important suspensions which have oc-
Cured in New York city during the last
few days.
EMBARRASSMENTS IN THE LEATHER
TRADE.
MONTREAL, May 9.-The embarrass-
ments in the leather trade here are still
on the increase. Martin & Alcanbrack.
of Bedford, have failed. with liabilities of
$4,000. AlphOnsO Wagnan is under
arrest on a charge Of forgery in cOnnec-
tiOn with the failure of his leather firm of
Hamel & Wagnan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
MIR. HEwITs TARIFF BILL.
Its Introduction Not Yet Positively De.
cided Upon.

Its Introduction Not Yet Positively De-
cided Upon.
WASHINGTON, MAY Representative
Hewitt, of New York, will introduce in the
House on Monday next, bill to amend.
simplify and make clearer the present
tariff law, with a view to obviating some
of the difficulties. experienced by the
Treasury Department in constituting and
carrying out its provisions. He. has
some thoughts also of incor-
pOrating in his proposed bill
a series of provisions intended to reduce
the tariff, but he will not come to a final
decision upon the point until be shall
have had a conference with other Demo-
Gratis IN the House. Mr.. Hewitt said to-
night that if he should decide to make his
bill a tariff reduction measure, the
changes to be made by it would not be as
radical as those which would have been
made by the Morrison bill. When he
came to Washington at the beginning of
Congress he brought with him a tariff
bill, which would have been introduced
had not Mr.. Morrison offered
the measure proposed by himself. His
Hewitt's) bill provided for the reduction
Of the revenue from customs duties
amounting to about $70,000,000. Itplaced
on the free list number of articles in
addition to those made duty free by Mr..
MorrisOn's original bill.
Mr.. Eaton, Of Connecticut, said to-day
that if no tariff bill were introduced at
this session of Congress the Democrats
who aided in defeating the Morrison bill
on Tuesday last will publish a statement
giving the reasons for their opposition
to it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
DEATHS ON THE GIBBET.
Coleman, the Carolina Ravisher an
Murderer. Swung at Columbia,

Coleman, the Carolina Ravisher and
Murderer. Swung at Columbia,
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 9.-James S.
Coleman (cOlOred) was hung in the jail
yard here this morning. He had a prayer
said on the scaffold and expressed himself
as being assured Of salvation. His crime
was a most atrocious one. He killed his
sister-in-law, outraging her while dying
and outraged another sister-in-law in an
other room, in December, 1882. He had at
one time taken a leading part in Republi-
can politics and once taught school
in Laurens county, holding at that
time a fOur-years certificate of
qualification. Coleman left a message
for his family, saying: II want them to
know that l will be hanged to fulfill the
law, and not to please them. AS they are
going to hang gentleman, l wish none
but gentlemen present. Goodbye. l am
going hOmeD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
EngIand,s Party Fend

LONDON, May "a private meeting oi
the Conservative members of the House
Of Commons was held to-day, at which
Lord Randolph Churchill intimated his
decision to support the leaders of the
consider that the split in the party is
ended. The Liberals, however, expect
that the feud will soon reopen. The
meeting unanimously agreed to oppose
the franchise bill.
AT the Conservative meeting LORD
Churchill made a speech, which was re
garded as a trial of his strength in tbt
party. He strongly advocated unity. II
is the general impression that Lore
Churchill gained a substantial victory
II is understood that he has withdraw
his resignation Of the position of Chair
man of the Conservative Union.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
A Fugitive from Justice AIangIed by
Cars

BAILEY, GA, May 9.-Engineer Sheri-
dan, Of train No. 6, yesterday reported
that he had fOCnd negro man about one
mile this side Of Satilla lying in man.
gled and bleeding condition alongside OF
the track. Mr.. Sheridan stopped his train
and took the negro up and brought him on
to Surrency. the next station, where he
learned that the negro had been in a
drunken row She day before, had shot
another negro, and was making his escape
when he met with his misfortune. Mr..
Sheridan thought from the position i'm
which the negro was lying, ETC., that he
had been struck by a south bound train.
but 1t has been learned since that such
was not the case. A gentleman from Sur
Tency says that the negro has spoken a
few times since being carried there, and
says that another negro had pursued him
and struck him with a piece of iron and
cut him with a knife, leaving him for
dead. The negro will no doubt die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
A Negro Church war.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 9.-Some ex-
citement has been created here for a few
days past in certain circles OF colored
society by disturbances in two African
Methodist Episcopal churches. IN one a
concert was interrupted, and in the other
the pastor was taken from the pulpit and
put out Of the church by malcOntents,
chiefly women. Prosecutions for riot and
assault and civil suits tor possession OF
the church property have been begun in
both cases. The malcontents claim that
foHr congregations are ready to unite in
forming separate ecclesiastical organi.
zation-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

NEW ORLEANS, May "a special
from Hazlehurst says: In the trial of E.
B. Wheeler for the murder of J. 2. Mat
thews, the testimony showed that Robert
Scott handed a gun to Wheeler through
the back window of the building where
the election was being held; that only
pleasant saiutatiOns passed between
Matthews and Wheeler, and when Mat
thews had voted, he was shot down. The
above is the testimony of Miss Leila Rein
bart and George NJ. BankstOn. Wheeler
was the only person present who had a
UIln-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
TOBACCO AND FRUIT SPIRITS
Randall Working to Secure the AboIf-
tiOn of the Taxes on Them.


tiOn of the Taxes on Them.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Protec-
ZIONIST Democrats and the Democrats
from the tobacco and fruit spirits States
met this afternoon and agreed to press a
bill repeating the tobacco and fruit spirits
taxes. A committee from this meeting
waited on Chairman Morrison. of the
Ways and Means Committee. and asked
his support. He gave no positive answer.
They were encouraged by this, but they
need not have been. TwO-thirds of the
revenue refOrmers are opposed to such a
bill. Messrs. Carlisle and Morrison have
taken the same view.
The programme of the men who have
agreed upon the tobacco and fruit spirit
reduction bill is to substitute it if possible
for bill on the calendar reported by the
Agricultural Committee repeating the tax
on fruit spirits. They would thus be able
to get consideration for the bill. which
would be difficult to secure otherwise, but
to accomplish this they must have good
working majority which would enable
them to carry half dozen votes success
sively. This they are not likely to get.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

WASHINGTON. May 9 .-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows:
At Allentown, Pa.-AllentOwns ,, TrentOps
10.
At Reading, Pa.-DOmestics 3, Actives -.
At LOuisville-Louisvilles ,, Indianapolis 5.
At st. LOuis-St. Louis (Americans) 3, Co
Z lumbus lAmericansl ,.
At Observation-Disclosures 3. BuffalOs l.
At BOstOu-BOstOns 6. Clevelands ,.
At ChicagO-keystOnes of Philadelphia >,
Chicago tU niOns) 8.
At WashingtOn-MetrOp I, Washing
tons ,.
At New NOrk-Sew YOrks ), Detrdits 0.
At lphia-BaltlmOres +, Athletics 5;
Philadelphia 5, Chieagos Z.
At BalumOre-Nirgi 3, MOnumentals =.
Al llmingtOn, Del.-Wi ilmingtons 10, Har
rIsburgs ,.
At lttsburg-Aleghanys S, BroOklvns 2.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS g. TOledOs l.;
/ Cincinnati tU Mons :, Baltimores (Unions) 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

DIR. Robert Newton, late President OF
the Eclectic College Of the city Of New
York, and formerly Of Cincinnati. Ohio.
used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam very extern
sively in his practice, as many of his pa
tients, now living, and restored to health
by the use Of this invaluable medicine
can amply testify. He always said that
so good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases Of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption. and has no equal for
all pectOral complaints.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
Ii Hung Chang Farors Psace.

SHANGHAI, May 9.-Great difference Of
opinion prevails among prominent states
men In regard to the FrancO-Chinese ques-
tiOn. Ii Hung Chang, 10 whom the whole
AMMAN question has been referred, re-
Gently submitted memorial to the En-
press urging the necessity of peace with
France. The Empress thereupon sum-
mOned a council Of her leading advisers,
including Prince Chun. The result Of
the councils deIiberatiOn was to condemn
Ii Hung's policy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
Lightning's Fatal Flash.

RALEIGH, n. c., May 9.-Lightning
struck McDuffie & Sons mill, at Keyser,
at 40 O'Clock this morning, instantly
killing Engineer j. NJ. Pierce. white.
Frank Waddell and Edward Freeman,
cOlOred, and one other person are slightly
injured. The mill building was partially
wrecked and the machinery damaged. A
A mule was knocked down by the shock.
but arose apparently uninjured.
EPPING, n. H., May 9.-The Bunker
building, the Stickney building. in which
were the post Office and Masonic Hall.
Josiah Stern's building and a barn owned
by VIM. r. Bunker were struck by light
ming early this morning. John W. Mar.
den, aged 10 years, an invalid, was burned
to death in the Bunker building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

PETERSBURG, VA. May 9. Judge
Bmann, of the Hastings Court of this
city, this afternoon appointed a new set
of registers of election for the coming
municipal election, dividing the appoint
ments between the Democrats and Repub-
lieans. This action on his part became
necessary by reason of the fact that the
Supreme Court of Appeals yesterday de-
clared unconstitutional the law known as
the electoral board act" thereby render
ing null and void the appointment of reg
listers made under its. provisions. The
registration has been gOingO on for the past
three days, and will continue. The new
registers will take charge Of the registra-
ton books at sunrise Tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
bribery Punished in CaDada

MONTREAL, May 9.-Charles ChaIes
was to-day disqualified for eight years
from voting, being elected to or holding
any Office under the Dominion Govern
ment, and required to pay a fine of 5000 or
be imprisoned four years, for bribery at
the late election at Toulanges. The Of
fense consisted of giving small sums Of
money to voters to pay their fares to ana
frnm nnllinv nlacps
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
LEXINGTON's RACE TRACK.
Five Events in Which There was Good
Running and Fair Time.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 9.-To-day's rae

Ing tNtUIs ItouILtu as IUIIUWss
FIRST RACE -l6 miles, for all ages: purse
$500. 1t was a walk over for Atblone.
SECOND RACE.-Selling race, purse $3.50;
mile. Springer was never headed and won
easily by eight lengths. Tom Barlow was
second, Major Pickett third. Baronella fourth,
and Golden Venture fifth. The time was 80,
The winner was not sold.
THIRD RACE.-RObrnsOn stakes: 2-year-old
fllies; half mile. TrOsseau won by three
quarters Of a length, with Retinue second.
The time was 5315 sec.
FOURTH RACE.-Phgnix Hotel stakes for g.
year-Ods: IL miles. Admiral won by 10
lengths, Richard /. was second, NeOphvte
third, and Voyager fourth. The time was
2:1S.
FIFTH RACE.-Purse $500; IA miles Hic-
kory Jim won by a length, with Bonnie Aus
tralian second, and Wave o. Light third, fol-
lowed by Vanguard, Josie Carter and Saun-
.terer in the order named. The time was 2:O4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
More Perjury in the sharon Divorce
Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 9.-The Sharon
divorce case has entered upon period of
surprising revelations. Mrs. Martha
Wilson testified yesterday to having given
false evidence in behalf of the pl aintiff,
and Harry L. Wells, who testified for the
plaintiff that he heard Mr.. Sharon intro
duce Miss Hill to Mr.. True, since de-
ceased, Of Santa Cruise, as his wife, con-
fessed to-day that the story was fabri-
cation, nothing of the kind ever having
occurred. In making the confession the
witness burst into tears and said: ssTrue
told me that this was a $250,0OO affair and
l was to have $10O,00O.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
HOUsTONs RIVAL SOLDIERS.
A Close Race Between the Mobile Rifles
and Houston Light Guards.

HOUSTON, TEXAS, May 9.-The de-
cisiOn Of the judges is not yet announced,
and the result will not be known until
tomorrow. Up to this morning the
Mobile Rifles were in the lead, but the
Houston Light Guards are conceded to be
the winners since their magnificent drill
to-day. The Treadway Rifles are spoken
of for second money and the Mobile Rifles
third. The Columbus Guards haye'manv
friends, and may divide the honOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The clerks did
not get the New Orleans Cotton Expo
sition bill over to the Senate until this
afternoon, so the Appropriations Commit
tee could not hear Director General Burke
in favor of the appropriation. Tomorrow
is a holiday, but Monday the committee
will hear his argument and agree upon
his bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
APrison Guard Murdered.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, May "a
penitentiary guard in charge of eight con-
victs, whom he was transferring from
Frankfort to a prison on the Kentucky
Central Railroad, reached here yesterday
afternoon and started on foot for the
prison. Later five Of the prisoners were
met, who said that one of the prisoners,
complaining that his handouts were hurt
ing him, took advantage of the oppOrtu-
nifty to Overpower the guard. seized his
gun and killed him. Then three Of the
prisoners escaped and the other five were
trying to reach the prison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

LOUISVILLE, May "a dispatch from
ElizabethtOwn, KY, says: About l
O'Clock this morning a masked mob came
to town and taking the keys from the
jailer entered the jail, seized Miles Petty,
a negro who some weeks ago criminaliv
assaulted Miss Vannerland, and after
carrying him a few miles from town
hanged him to a tree. A placard was
pinned to the body saying that it was not
to be cut down until 8 O'Clock. None of
the lynchers were recogniZed.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

MONTGOMERY, ALA. May "a dispatch
from DR.. Smith, State Geologist, says that
a test was completed at the university
laboratory yesterday and that it develop
ed that rich phosphate beds exist in Au.
tauga county. Similar discoveries have
been made in other portions Of the State
These discoveries are in the agricultural
part of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

SALT LAKE CITY, May 9.-Fred Hope,
alias Welcome, who has been three times
tried, was convicted of murder to-day and
sentenced to be executed June 13. The
Utah statute permits persons sentenced
to be executed to choose between hanging
and shooting. Hope chose the latter. His
attorneys have given notice of an appeal.
Should stay of execution be ordered,
there is apprehension that he will be
lynched. The murder was committed four
years ago, and the case has cost the Ter
ritOrV $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

MONTREAL, May 9.-Dr. Steele, surgeon
Of the State Of Florida, says that the main
cause of the great loss Of life was the con-
tInued progress OF the steamer after the
collision. The surgeon says that the
Captain and the other officers and crew
did their whole duty after the collision.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest

ASHLAND, O., May 9.-GeOrge o. Harm and
William Gibbons, sentenced to be hanged on
MAY Is. for the murder OF Harry Williams.
near Polk, about a year ago, took morphine
here this morning, with suicidal intent.
They will recover.
san FRANCISCO. May 9.-Dr. f. Gardiner,
young man who was recently married, and a
lion in san Pueblo, Cal, society. took morphine
last night. and his wife swallowed Is grains
Of digitalis. Mrs. Gardeners life was saved.
but her husband died. Dom este infelicity
was the cause.
LONDON, May 9.-The Times, in a leading
article, says: a noticeable feature of the
loss of the steamer State Of Florida was the
very large number 81 the crew, as compared
with the small number of passengers. saved.
The panic on board the vessel explains, but
not creditably, the great loss of life"
Ine newspapers all publish to-day obituary
notices OF the late Judah p. BENJAMIN, in
great praise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

HAVANA, May 9.-The economic socie-
ties having the privilege of electing a
Senator to the COrtes have elected an
Autonomist, Jose Ranmon Betancourt.
The Havana University elected an Auton-
omist, Senor Guell y Rente.
The newspaper EI IRteQristd has been
condemned to Il weeks suspension for
violating the press laws.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
IRISH VOTES IN THE CAMPAIGN.
The Irish Republican League Setting its
Traps to Catch Them.

CHICAGO, May 9,-The Irish Republican
National League has been in secret ses-
sion here to arrange for campaign work in
the interest OF the Republican party dur
ing the coming Presidential canvass. 1t
was decided to maintain headquarters in
Chicago, New York and Washington. The
speakers sent out by the League will be
urged to attack the free trade theory as
the surest means of alternating Irish votes
from the Democratic party on the ground
that free trade is an English measure.
Twenty-three States were represented at
the session. J. Curran Keegan, of Colo
radO, was elected General Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
Train Robbers rolled

Ell PAsO, TEXAS, May "a dispatch
says that robbers attacked the down train
on the Mexican Central Railway forty
miles below QueretarO to-day. They tore
up the track and succeeded in derailing
the train, but not in wreckingiit. One Of
the robbers was killed, but none Of the
passengers were injured. There were $780,
900 in silver on the train. On the killing
of one of their number the robbers fled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

LONDON, May 10, , A. MA dense fog
prevails at Cork. The outward hound
steamers Britannia and Lake Winnepeg.
which lett Liverpool yesterday, have not
arrived at Queenstown. A tender with
the masts and 400 passengers went from
Cork to meet the steamers, but was com
PEELED to return on account Of the fog.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

and trading became active and excited as
prices steadily advanced.
Trading in wheat was only moderately
large, but after an easy opening it recovered
its lost ground, and remained steEN during
the greater portion Of the session. hder fair
speculative offerings at the opening prices de-
clinec iaG34c., At this decline there was a
better demand. stimulated by the report that
some large purchasers of No. , spring wheat
had been made for direct export, the amount
being stated at 100000 bushels. Later on,
freight engagements were reported Of 100000
bushels OF wheat, largely through to New
\ Ork, at 6l2 cents. Wheat in all prices adj
Yanced ltsGl3sc.. receced and closed about the
same as yesterday. The receipts continue
small June closed at 9l15c., and July at 96c. On
the call board the sales were 100000 bushels.
July closing e. lower.
Corn was decidedly stronger, and outside
buying beng good the local demand was ac-
tive. with the shorts covering rather freely.
The market opened 5sG53c. higher. declined
htG55c., advanced ic., ruled steady. and clos
ed 5Ec. over yesterday. June closed at $50 &C.,
call the sales We're 100000 bushels. August
declined &c.
Oats We're firm and ranged &c. higher.
Nav closed al 81 &C.. June at 81 &C.. and July
343 Ia 4l5c. On the call the sales were 100 :
Geo bushels. June and July advancing &c. and
August advancing &c.
Provisions showed little changes. June
pork closed at Sl7 5O(Gl7 55 and JULY ats 67I%
.tii it"- ~ - ttiy al . t-52Cs
On the call the sales of pork and lard were
light at unchanged prices.
THE ENGLISH GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, May 9.-The leading weekly
grain circular saSs: 1.-THE grain market has a
very quiet tendency. Prices are rather against
holders. Values are nOminally unaltered on
spot. y gOodly number Of cargOes are now
on sale at calling ports. Inquiry is moderate
to-day. There was moderate business in
wheat, Flour is quiet at late rates. Maize
was taken to a fair extent. 1t is very scarce
at the moment and is fully Id dearer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10

mona, ana extensive authorities in support Of
the validity Of the will were presented Judge
Hammond held that the law did not require
the testator to subscribe the Will by his sign
manual or mark, but if his name was written
IN the viii at his request and the document
was fully Acknowledged by him. il was a
valid viii in Georgia. and its probate in
solemn form was ordered
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10
HORSFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE

Ufank WITH SODA Water,
is delicious. All druggists have it. 1t is
refreshing and cooling. Try it often.