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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
a BOY WHIPPED no DEATH.
John Barnes, a CoIOred Man, Kills His
NepheM.

John Barnes, COIOred Man. Kills His
Nephew.
A Spartanburg 5. c. special of March
3 to the New York Times, SAYS: "John
Barnes, you've killed your dead sisters
child,' was the cry which startled the
colored inmates of house on the out
skirts of Townyille, ten miles out from
Senaca, last Thursday morning before
daylight. When the inmates arrived at
the spot most terrible sight met their
gaze. There, tied to a post with a rope
coiled around his knees, waist and neck,
was boy whose dropped head indicated
that he was dying. AS one of the women
went to his aid she felt his heart beat
and calling others to be quick and unlOOse
him so aid might be rendered, he fell into
her arms dead. The women set up wall
peculiar to South Carolina negroes. The
body showed cuts of over an inch i'm depth.
strips of flesh hanging out like ribbons
The boys name was John Craft. He was
but years old. He was the son of
Barnes dead sister. When Mrs. Craft
lay on her death-bed last summer she
begged her brother to take care of her
only child. Barnes is a hard taskmaster
lie says that when he was a boy he had
10 WOIk, ana JnaJ no one should live
around him who did not work. This little
boy was forced to be at active labor for
fully sixteen out Of the twenty-four hours,
and peing but poorly fed, he found himself
unable to get up when his cruel uncle
summoned him to labor.
"Hou's gwine to sleep like white folks,
is yOuW said Barnes as he pulled the boy
out Of bed and tied him up as indicated
''Fll show you whose gwine to be de boss p
With bundle of hickory switches he
began to beat the boy to death. When at
last he saw the result Of what he had
done he hastily left. Parties of whites
and blacks were organized to hunt him
up. The negroes went out with the cry
of ''Le's hang him!" and it is fortunate
for the culprit that he fell into the hands
OF white people, else he would have had
short life. He is now confined in Ander-
son iail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
PaH MaU Gazette.

The official papers on the appointment
Of Gen. Gordon show that Lord Granville
first sounded Sir Evelyn Barring as to the
selection of Gen. Gordon for an Egyptian
appointment mot speciied) on Dec. 1.
Sir Evelyn Barring being opposed to it, the
subject seems to have been dropped. On
Jan. s our representative saw Gen. Cor
don at Southampton, and on the 9th our
report Of that interview was published.
On the next day Lord Granville again
telegraphed, asking if Gen. Gordon or SiI
Charles Wilson would be of assistance
under altered circumstances. On the I1th
of January Sir Evelyn Barring, having
consulted with Nubar Pasha, does not
think the services of either can be utilized
at present. On the 14th we published AN
article on the imperiled garrisons.
concluding as follows: 'fWhat, we
ask in all earnestness, would be the
position of the government at that
moment, confronted with such a result "a
general massacre of the policy which it
forced upon Egypt, when it is remembered
that the ablest General the SOudan ever
saw, the one man who alone might have
aYerted the catastrophe, had been allowed
to depart unnOticed and unconsulted for
the Congo, while Add ell Kader Pasha was
dispatched to superintend the evacuation
of KhartOum? Lord Granville appears
to have telegraphed on the same day ask
ing for information as to the measures
taken for retreat from Khart0u1n; the
next day he tells Sir +. Barring that he
hears indirectly that Gordon, who was on
the eve Of leaving for Brussels, was ready
to go straight to Khart0um via Suakim.
On the 10Th the Egyptian Government
asked for WelI-qualified British officer to
be sent TO khartoum with fun powers.
and IN q subsequent telegram on the same
day Sir Evelyn Barring makes the soina.
what iardy discovery lhHf Gordon would
hat te 6est man 94flQH <|I % zhe Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
THE CENSUS ARMY ROUTED.
Lack of Funds the Enemy-The Pres
ent Condition of the Work.

Lack of Funds the EneIny-The Pres
ent Condition of the Work
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The appro-
priation for the maintenance of the Cen
sus Bureau having been exhausted, that
bureau will be practically closed after
this week. OF the 1OS employees of the
bureau, all nave been suspended except
the superintendent, chief clerk and one
ordinary clerk. Superintendent Seaton
is confined to his house by illness. A state
ment showing the present condition Of the
census publications has been
laid before the House Com
mittee on appropriations, from
which it appears that the second volume
of the Report on Cotton would have been
issued within a few days. Volume : of
the Report on Wealth, Debt and Taxa
ton is in type stereOtyped, and could have
been issued in three weeks. The matter
for volume S, a report by Prof. Sargent, of
Harvard College, on Forestry, is at the
government printing office. The illustra-
tions are completed and the work will
make a volume of about 1000 quarto
pages. The order of subjects beyond vol
ume s had not been definitely arranged,
but probably would have been as follows:
NO9 two volumes J. Report on Building
Stone and Quarries, and report by Prof
Peck HattOn on the Petroleum Industry
No. 10. PetrOh's report on Alaska. El-
liotts report on the Seal Islands, North's
newspaper publishing interest, and Hall
on shipbuilding in the United States.
Nos and 10 are at the printing office
awaiting illustrations. The subjects Of
the other completed reports are as fol-
lows: Coke; wages paid IN various indus
tries; social statistics Of cities. bv George
Z. Waring; fisheries Of the United States.
by Prof. GOOde; natural water power.
statistics and technology Of precious
metals, by Prof. Pumpelly: machine tools.
by Prof. Hutton, of Columbia College;
sheep husbandry, wool growing, hops
and fruits, by Prof. Dodge; fire and life
insurance and statistics of the ice and gas
interests. The only reports not yet COM
statistics, relating to libraries and
the defective, delinquent and dependent
classes. 1t is stated that the entire work
of compilation can be finished in the pre-
sent year if a deficiency appropriation of
$25,0 900 is granted. After July l it is esti-
mated that S., 900 per month will suffice to
meet the expense of publishing the reports
with the rapidity dependent upon the
facilities of the government printing office.
if completed. the entire work would cover
10000 pages. The average cost per page
has been 81 65, as against $13 80 for the
ninth census report. The aggregate cost,
up to date, has been 81, 775, 900, while the
ninth census, costing $3,334. 600, did not
compare in number of inquiries or COM
pleteneSS with the present work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
A LOTTERY AGENT FREED.

A Kentucky Judge who COnstrues the
Law Differently than the ChicagOan.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 5.-Indict-
ments against j. J. Douglas, manager of
the Henry County Lottery, were quashed
in the United States court to-day by
Judge Barr. Mr.. Douglas was charged
with having sent lottery matter through
the mail in violation of the postal laws.
The indictments were worded precisely
like those upon which the lottery men
were convicted in the Chicago court.
Judge Barr ruled that Congress, i'm pass
ing the law, contemplated that all lottery
matter be nOn-mailable whether the lot
terry be legal or fraudulent, but he said
that Congress could not decide on the
moral character of the lottery
although it could regulate the postal
laws. He said that the indictments
did not allege that there was a deposit in
a mail box of the post office by lottery en-
ployes. He held that there should be an
allegation of such a deposit, and ordered
the indictments quashed. After the de-
clsion was rendered Mr.. Douglas insti-
tuted suit against the Post Office In
spector who caused his arrest for $40, 900
damages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
A BARNACLE OF CITY POLITICS
How Gang of New York Politicians
Manage to Make $50. 900 a Year.

How Gang of New York Politicians
Manage to Make $3.50, 900 a Year.
There is one paper in New York which
is peculiarly Indifferent to the public gen.
orally, says letter, and which is never in
danger Of libel suit. This is the City
Record, which is published daily by Mar
tin d. Brown. The number of copies
struck off cannot be more than thousand.
and these are given away to the different
departments. The city Record was in.
vented as a method OF increasing the
profits Of the ring, and has always been
conducted on the same system. Its profits
have been estimated at $15O,OOO a year.
most of which is divided among leading
politicians. The contents are the city ad-
vertisements and the transactions at the
different departments. Instead Of adver-
tising the contracts in a widely circulated
sheet, the latter are inserted in the Rec
ord, and are, therefore, only seen by those
who hang round the City Hall and live
upon municipal patronage. This is sam
pie OF the shams prevalent in the govern
ment Of great metropolis. Employment
on the Record is a political favor. and no
cOmpOsitOr can depend on his situation
unless be has City Hall influence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
Probabilities That Arthur VIII Cap
ture the State Delegation.

Probabilities That Arthur VIII Cap
ture the State Delegation.
NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-The Republi-
can State Convention met at noon to-day
at odd Fellows Hall. Gen. A. S. Badger,
Of the State Committee, called the con-
vention to order. A. j. DumOnt was
made temporary Chairman. The report
of the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion was adopted making w. p. kellogg
President, p. b. S. Pinchback Vice Pres1-
dent, and w. Vigers Secretary. Mr.. Kel-
logg not being present, Pinchback
took the chair. A resolution was
adopted naming Messrs. Kellogg,
Pinchback, Badger and DumOnt
delegates for the State-at-large to the Re-
publican National Convention. The con-
yention then took a recess till noon to-
morrow. In the meantime the members
from the various districts will select their
delegates to the National Convention. 1t
is believed that Louisiana will send
solid Arthur delegation to Chicago. The
following was made the special order as
the first business tomorrow:
Resoloed, That it is the sense of the dele
gates to this convention that full State ticket
be nominated.
This resolution seemed to be favored by
large majority of the convention.
A. j. DumOnt was made Chairman of
the State Central Committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
POLITICAL KNAVERY.
The Methods of Baltimore's New Ma,
Or's Canvass to be Investipated

The Methods of BaItimore's New Nav
Or's Canvass to be Investigated
BALTIMORE, March 5.-The city papers
Of this morning contain a letter of over
two columns, addressed to the Demo-
cratic party and citizens of Baltimore.
signed by Gen. George 5. Brown, Presi-
dent of the city Democratic Convention.
William Keyser, Chairman of the city
Democratic Executive Committee. and
Lewis n. Hopkins, one Of the members Of
that committee, bringing serious charges
OF deception and talsehOod against Mayor
Latrobe in connection with his canvass
for the Mayoralty. The State Senate to-
day adopted a resolution providing for an
investigation of the above charges bv a
committee empowered to send for persons
and papers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
MILLIONS FOR THE SOUTH.
Facts and Figures Which Show Re
markable DeYelopment

BALTIMORE, March 5.-The Manutac-
tHTerS' Record will tomorrow publish a
statement of tive months progress in
manufactures in the South, showing the
amount of capital invested in Southern
manufacturing and mining enterprises
during January and February. The
amount Is placed at $2S, 100000. Ken
tucky shows the largest aggregate,
S6,S51,000, while Alabama is second with
$5,210,000. Virginia has SO. $50, 600, Texas
S3,593,0O0 Georgia $2,074, 900, MARYLAND
S2,0l5,0OO. North Carolina 81, %. 900. West
Virginia $9l6,00O, South Carolina 1904, 600.
Tennessee SS46,000, and other States
little less than 100000 each. This
remarkable increase is made up of
wide diversity of industries. The cot
ton mills now building and inaugurated
since January l Will cost over SO, go, 900.
and add more than 100000 spindles to the
number now in the South.
ENLARGENTENTs NEAR HOME.
As showing their faith in Southern cot
ton manufacturing, a number of well
established Southern mills propose to
largely increase their capacity.
The Eagle and PheniX Mill at Column
bus, Ga, intend to erect a new $1,000,0O0
mill.
., III The Rome, Ca, cotton factory will spend
100000 on q new mill
The Riverside Cotton Mill Company, at
Danville, Va, the Matthews Mill Com
pany, at Selma, Ala, and the Birming
nam, Ala, cotton mill will each expend
100000 or more on new mills, while in
addition to these there are a number of
other cotton factory projects being work
ed up.
An immense amount of Northern capi-
IN &c ~ int,
southern people are investing heavy in
new enterprises.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
GOODBYE TO GOULD.
The Pilots story of How the catalan
ta'f Ernssed the Rnr

The Pilots story of How the catalan
TIA" Crossed the Bar
Mr.. Jay Gould, the mysterious Million
aire, says yesterdays Charleston Ne,cs
and Courier, has silently steamed away.
He departed from that city Tuesday morn
ing after a brief sojourn of about three
days and three nights. He went away as
quietly as he came, and it is fair to pre-.
sumo that not more than half the people
in Charleston know to this moment that
ne has gone out from among us and per.
maps, forever. While Mr.. Gould was here
he spent most of the time in his Yacht.
and, although he came to the city Occa-
slonaliy ln,hls steam launch, he did not
mlngle much with our people Perhaps
he would have liked us better if he had
seen more of us, and no doubt the bulls
and bears of Broad street could have
given MN point or two had he not
seemed so Distant But he has gone.
capt ). +. Chapman, of Pilot Boat No. 13,
enjoyed the distinction of conducting the
Atalanta out to sea, but his story of the
run down the harbOr is better told in his
own words:
I'VE got under way about II O'Clock
TINS morning, and went down the Earbor
under slow steam. We had time to kill.
N'-NN' AAAiDN NAAttb hAtltA VI Il Htd we Il uIltl
at the bar, and calculated to 90 down
slow and 60 out at high water. We
crossed the bar about u O'clock and had
smooth water and a fair northeast wind.
Gould was on the bridge with me a part
OF the time, and asked me a number of
questions. He seemed to be in good spirits
when l left him at 1890 O'Clock, and ap-
peared glad to get out. He said he thought
he was going to have a nice run and |
agreed with him. / saw several females
running around the deck as lively and
cheerful as you please, and they all seemed
to be in high spirits. ] don't know ex-
actly where Gould was going, but from
what Capt. Shackford told me 1 judge
they may go TO st. Augustine, or, if the
weather is fine, that they will proceed
right down to Key W est. Gould seemed
to be very nice man and talked very
pleasantly. | babe him adieu about y 80
O'clock, and at that time everything on
the Atalanta was in fine condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
FRANCE AND THE HOG.

faul Bert in Favor of Convention
with This Country on the Subject.
PARIS, March "a majority OF the
parliamentary Committee, who have been
examining the question Of the importa-
ton OF American salt meats, are in favor
OF the governments proposal to appoint
officers to inspect imports on their arrival
IN France. Paul Bert is Inc favor Of
convention with America for the
regular inspection oC norl- n,
America by officers who shall be empow-
cred to issue certificates, which shall then
be vlsed by the French Consul of the port
from which the pork is shipped. When
pork arrives in France it would only be
necessary then to see whether the French
consul had properly vised the certificates
or had lndorsed an objection npon them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
THE MOVEMENT OF BULLION.

@35,9O3,O99 More Coin in the Country
Last December Than the Year Pre-
viOUs.
W WASHINGTON, March j.-The following
statement has heen prepared at the Treas
ury Department: 'The exports of for
eign coin and bullion in 1882, were Sc, ,S07,-
$50, and the exports of domestic coin and
bullion, $49, 230,544. The total exports for
1882, were $56, 6,O38, 134. The exports OF for
eign coin and bullion in 1883 were $13,-
1860, and Of domestic coin and bullion,
$1s, 127, 40. The total exports of 1888
were $sl, S43, 440, a decrease of $24, ,194694.
The imports OF domestic coin in 1882 were
so, 800, 913, and in 1888, $36, POS. .3lS, an in
crease in 1888 of $13, 7O8, 405. 1t thus ap-
pears that from 1882 to 1888, there was a
decrease in exports Of. 1924, l94,694, and an
increase in imports Of $13, 70S, 4O5, making
total of $37, ,903, 099 more coin and bull
lion in the United States at the close of
the year 1888, than at the close of 1882.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
SUGAR IN LUNIPS.
That Which is Pure, aud that Which IL
Not-Cubes Initiating Cut Loaf.

That Which is Pure, aud that Which il
Not-Cubes Initiating Cut Loaf.
Neao York Sun Uad).
a correspondent asks the difference he
tween the sugar which is sold in aDpa-
rently smoothly cut Jumps and otherwbite
sugar, the Jumps Of which are somewhat
rough on their surfaces. The diiYereneeis
considerable, and the latter, which is pure
loat sugar cut into Jumps, ALWAYS COM
mands higher price in the wholesale
market, and cannot be adulterafed. II is
called IN the market "cut lOaEv The for
mer quality of sugar is what is
known as "cubes." The cnt-Ioaf
sugar is made in Jumps Of fifty
pounds out Of cane sugar, then sawed
IhIo @ sl9os, ana these slabs are partly cut
through and partly broken. 1t is easy to
distinguish the marks Of cutting and
breaking ON each lump. The cube sugar
Is made OF soft sugar ard pressed in
mOulds, Which give the smooth apDaar-
ance. The cut-lOaf sugar will keep its
shape in any climate, and is suitable for
shipment. The cube sugar Will sometimes
on sea voyage resume the consistency
Oh soil sugar, and the change Of form is
due to adulterati0n.
The safest sugar for any one to buy is
pure loaf sugar, and it is much sWeeter
than any other. The principal substance
used in adulterating sugar is glucose.
which is sugar made from various vege-
table substances, chiefly grain. While
glucose is sweet, it is easily detected by
the expert because it is not so sweet az
cane sugar. 1t is, nevertheless. very ex-
tensively used to adulterate cane sugar
and produce the cheap sugars which are
sold in the market. Reputable dealers
sell it as glucose, but there are many deal
ers who sell glucose for sugar. Ihe ma
ture of the glucose is to make close
sticky sugar; it does not produce grains,
like cane.
Ihe polariscope readily exposes any
adulteration of sugar, but there is need OF
some ready household test by which
housekeepers who cannot afford a POLAR
iscOpe can tell whether they are buying
cane sugar or glucose. The glucose *
not harmful as food, but its sweetcnine
properties are limited. The official test of
cut loaf sugar is 100 per cent Other re-
fined sugars in Jumps do not always reach
that test. At present the precise form Of
the genuine cut loaf sugar has not vet
been counterfeited.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
Power from Niagara Falls to Light az
GiLan. ..-.aI. L.L-.-.--.-- :.

The Elmira correspondent Of the New
York Sun has received a letter from
Leonard Henkle, inventor and electrician.
Of Rochester, saying that, although the
action Of the New York Legislature in IA
yor Of the National Park eOmpels him to
abandon Prospect Park and the American
side Of Niagara for electric lightning pur-
poses, he has, nevertheless, negotiated for
the purchase of land on the Canada side
OF the river. and for power from the Great
Horseshoe Fall for carrying out his oriQi-
nal plan. That plan contemplated the
lighting OF sixty-tiye American and Cana
dian cities, connected by means Of under
ground cables with electric lights gener-
ated at Niagara. The plans are all drawn
for ten hydraulic engines Of 200. 600 horse
power each, and gigantic machinery.
That Henkle himself means business is
attested by the fact that he will soon Open
an Office on the Canada side Of the river.
and endeayor to complete arrangements
with capitalists, whom he expects to fur
nish So, 100000 for the undertaking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
EGYPT'SCRAFTYS SHEIKHS.
NO RELIANCE PUT ON THEIR
PROMISES TO GEN. GORDON.

The British Force Concentrating at
suakim to Meet Osman Digma-2 700
Corpses Buried in the Fields Around
Teb-A Battle Imminent at any Mo-
ment.
SUAKIM, March 5.--The British to-day
cleared the villages near Tokar and re-
covered the rest of the guns and rifles
taken from Baker Pasha's army by the
rebels. Osman Digma was not present
in Fridays battle.
sOUDANEsE SLAVES TO REVOLT.
LONDON, March 5.-A dispatch from
khartoum says that Gen. Gordon believes
that the slavery question will settle itself
within year by the rising Of the Saves.
TROOPS MARCHING INTO sUAKnd.
The troops from Trinkitat are arriving
at Suakim tonight. The contingent nm
der 0en. Butler viii remain at Fort Baker
until further orders. Gen. Graham is
making preparations at Suakim to adj
vance upon Tamanieh.
OFFERS TO DESERT DIGArA.
The sheikhs of several tribes have sent
in ENJOYS offering to desert Osman Digma
and assist the English, if paid Tor their
services.
300 CORPsEs.
Twenty-seven hundred corpses have
been buried at Teb, including those Of me
Egyptians killed in the fight between
Baker Pasha's troops and the rebels.
AN ABYssINIAN CONTINGENT.
Capt. Mason, the English agent at Mas
sowah, is organizing an Abyssinian con-
ungent, under English officers, to oparafe
upon khartoum via Kassala, if El Mabdi
continues fighting.
GORDON WANTS MORE MONEY.
Gen. Gordon asks for further supnlias
OF money. The Treasury at Cairo has
sent him $4,000 and number of decora-
tions.
Nubar Pasha, President of the the Fcvn-
tan Council, has renewed to Zobehr Pasha
the offer of the GOvernOrship Of Khartoum
and Darfur. Iobehr Pasha declines 10
accept the office unless GEN. Gordon Is
disposed.
THE TREACHEROUS SHEIKHs.
Gen. GordOn's reports of the submission
OF sheikhs are distrusted at Cairo. tis
said that he is the dupe of Sheikhs. who
take bribes and delude him with false
news. 1t is reported that Sheikhs lbrahfm
Is ON the White Nile with 5000 Arabs.
and that Shiekhs Busher is advancing ON
hhartoum by the Blue Nile with 5000
men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

a Segress Killed by Train-Unexpect-
cd Claimants TO Gen. Brownies Es-
tate-A PritohardviHe Farmer Killed
by a Falling Tree-AtIanta's Great
Canal PrOiect-A Captive CatamOunt,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

Josiah Davis, North Middletown, KY,
writes: Il am now using box of your
Henry's Carbolic Salve upon an ulcer
which, for the past ten days, has given
me great pain. This salve is the only
remedy 1 have found that has given me
any ease. Ny ulcer was caused BY yari-
cose veins and was pronounced incurable
by my medical advisers. / find. hom-
ever, that Henry Carb0lic SalFe IL effect.
ting 2 cure.o Beware Of limitations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
NINE TRAIN MEN IN PERIL.
Two Sections of a Freight Collide and
Two Lives Sacrificed.

HELENA, MONT, March "a Missoula
special says: "The second section of an
East bound freight train Monday night.
with a snow plow in front, while going
80 miles an hour, ran into the first Sec
tiOn while the latter halted at Jocko
without displaying a signal light. The
caboOse, in which nine men were Sleep
ing, was split from end to end, throwing
the men in every direction. All were
hurt more or less, and two-JOhn Barker,
a brakeman, and VIM. Corliss, of st.
Paul-were fatally burned by the escaping
steam. Two cars were telescOped. The
engineer and fireman of the incoming
engine saved themselves by jumping.