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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
SOCIETY LADIES AT POKER.
How the Game Enects Them.

A dispatch from Washington saws; Sew
eral clubs, it is said, of fashionable ladies
have been formed where game of draw
poker is the chief amusement. Ladies'
living at the hotels first started the scheme.
but it has expanded to many fashionable
private houses.
Said well-informed society lady this
evening: 81 was a l0Oker-on the other dav
at game of poker between five ladies at
the Blank Hotel. The blind was fiftv
cents. At times there was as much as
$25 on the table. One pot contained on
this occasion $685."
'Do the ladies, when at play, show
much nerVeY'
"Some Of them do. Others, again, when
they lose look awfully frigh tened. One
young woman, after losing about 500,
deliberately left the table and started for
the door, as 1t was thought, to 20 home.
AS she turned the door knob she fell faint
ing 10 the floor, She was the daughter OF
a foreign Minister, and not now a resident
of Washington. Other girls again cry
when they lose. l suppose men are diff
ferent.
''Early in the session there was a very
spirited game 0fpOker played at the resi-.
dence OF one ofthe Diplomatic Corps. The
stakes were high. One young woman.
who has only been out in society one sea-
son. lost large sum of money. After the
CLOSE OF the game she stated that the sum
lost (oYeT S300) was given her bv her
father to pay for dress which she had
just ordered, and she asked that She
money be returned. The winners at first
refused to give back the money, when the
girl said if they didn't she would Just 90
to her papa and have him call in person
upon them. This had the desired effect.
and the money was handed back
"Yes," continued the speaker, pthe fas-
cinating game of draw-pGker has gotten a
hold upon very Rany society ladies'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
100000 LOST BY FIRE.
Fourteen stores in Utica. n Y, D'
strOyed, With Their Contents

Fourteen stores in Utica, n Y, De
strOyed, With Their Contents.
UTICA, \. Y, March AT O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
new mandatory of H.J. Holbrook a Co.,
on Catharine street, and the conhagration
which followed proved the most destruc-
tive in the history of Utica. The Holbrook
building, NJ. d. Belongs furniture house,
and James ROckwelFs clothing house.
on Catharine street; NJ. G. and Z. ID. Com
stocks large store house on the Erie canal,
the Utica City National Bank
Newell q Sons, paper and glass store, the
Utica Observer building and the Office Of
COmstOck Brothers wholesale house, G.
II. Sayres' hardware store and Edward
Martins gas fitting and plumbing store,
from No. 109 to l23 inclusive, on Genesee
street, were totally destroyed, with most of
their contents. The Utica Observer saved
its files, but little else. The loss will
probably exceed 500, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
A MONSTER OF THE DEEP.
ATTACKING a BOAT AND
CRUNCHING AN OAR.

A Staten Island Constable the Object OF
the Onslaught-The Animal aS Long
as a Shooting Gallery and Armed
With a Head Like Powder Keg-
Its Disappearance
There was excitement in Eltingville.
Staten Island, Friday, says the New York
Sun OF March lst, caused by the report
that Constable -Elbert L. Poillon, of that
village had actually seen and been at
tackled by a sea serpent. John Fisher, a
resident of the same village, and who is
an oyster planter and grower, partially
correborated Poillon's story. Poll
Ion, his son and Fisher were
standing on the beach of the
lower bay on Thursday afternoon. when
they discovered what appeared to them to
be large log or spar, which was appar-
emily noatlng with the tide and coming
from the direction of the Quarantine
Islands.
Fisher first took boat and started out
to see what the thing was. After he had
got near 1t Poill0n and the boy noticed
that ne hastily pulled back to the beach.
using quick strokes. When he reached
the shore, however. he asked the other
TWO TO accompany him back to take a
look at the thing in the water. He then
thought lt must be a monster fin-back
shark. The sun had gone down, and it
was growing dark when the three again
overlook the strange object, which by
that time had gone further away, moving
faster than the tide would carry il.
On coming up with the object of their
pursuit second time, one of the party iu
the boats shipped his oars in a noisy man
ner, when something arose from the
water only yard from their boat. II
looked like long, black. and thick neck.
with head just about as large as a
powder keg. Whether it had eyes as big
as a saucer, or mouth as broad as a
handbook, or teeth like butchers skeWers.
or TUFTS OF hair on the back of its neck,
the three scared boatmen could not de-
clare to a reporter who found them at
their homes.
Mr.. Poillion, however, exhibited an
oar, the blade Of which was crushed i'm
ilalf lengthwise, This. it was declared.
was done by the marine monster whip
ping It's head around suddenly and biting
the oar when one of the party ATTEMPTED
to hit it on the head with that implement.
All OF them agree that the crunching of
the oar between the teeth of the serpent
was positively heard by them, and more
positively realized IN the etfects on their
nerves.
The monster then dropped its head into
the water, and with an undulating mo-
tion, it speedily vanished. Thev believed
1t to be about % feet long, and regret verv
much that the approach Of darkness pre-
vented them from capturing it, Messrs.
Fisher and POlllOn. when accused bv
their neighbors of Inventing the story.
went before local Justice of the Peace.
1t IS said, and made affidavit to the facts
substantially as given above.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
A PRISONER IN HER ROOM
4 Wealthy Widow, Formerly of New
York, Guarded by Officers.

4 Wealthy Widow, Formerly of New
York, Guarded by Officers.
Mrs. Jane A. Brooks, wealthy widow.
says a Chicago special to the New York
Times, formerly of New York, but now
residing at the Palmer House, was held
on the 29th ult. prisoner in her room,
guarded by two deputy officers, whose
mission is to prevent her taking trip to
Europe, which she has contemplated for
some time. On Thursday Stanley B. Sex
ton recovered verdict for $6S,044 against
Mrs. Brooks on a bond signed by her
husband, from whom she Inherited
her estate of $350,000. Brooks was
one of the sureties on the bond
of Henry NJ. Curtis, SeXtOn's guardian.
who, according to the decision of the
court, was in arrears about $4,000. Sex
ton swore out writ of nc eredt, claiming
that Mrs. Brooks was about to leave for
Europe, and that her fortune was entirely
in stocks, bonds, diamonds and TRANSPORT
able property. The writ was served late
on Thursday evening" at the Palmer
House. When the Deputy Sheriff an
nOunced his errand, Mrs. Brooks PROMPT
ly relapsed into Mysteries and did not
revive tor several hours, so that the Off
Ger was not able to formally serve her.
Employees of the house took the side of
their boarder and refused the officer per-
mission to again enter the room. He was
therefore obliged to pace the hall in front
of her room and wait until she recovered.
Two Sahcers are camped in Mrs. Brooks
sitting room. She recovered sufficiently
to permit the writ to be served, but as she
has not yet given bond the deputies are
holding her close prisoner. Her meals
are served in her bedroom, where she is
quite i'll, while the officers have posses
sion Of the Bitting-rOOm. Young Sexton
is making a desperate attempt to secure
something from the wreck of his estate.
He was left large amount by his father
and was considered one of the wealthy
young men of the city. When he came of
age it was found that his property had
been entirely dissipated. He is at pres
ent working in lumber yard for 81 per
daV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Afraid to Advocate N1r. Arthur's Cause.

a gentleman, says a Washington spe-
cial to the New York san, who called
upon the President yesterday, said to
him that certain subordinate officers Of
the Post Office Department in a Western
State had expressed a fear of removal in
case they advocated his denomination, be-
cause the Senator who controls the pat
ronage of that State is himself a candi-
date for the Presidency, and claimed their
allegiance and assistance.
The President said he was surprised to
hear this, and hoped it was not true. He
believed that every citizen, whether he
was in an official position or not, was en-
titled to the right and privilege to freely
express his preference and work for the
nomination of his favorite so far as he
could do so without interference with his
official duties.
He added that every employe of the
government should be protected in the eX-
ercise of the widest political liberty. No
Postmaster or other official, had the right
to dictate to any subordinate what he
should do or whom he should favor for
the Presidency, or any other office. Every
post office clerk or carrier had the same
privilege of fav0ring and working for the
candidate he preferred that his superior
officer had, and would in all cases be pro-
tected in the exercise Of that privilege.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
LEAGUED FOH ROBBERY.

The Mccormick Harvester Machine
Company Arrests another of its En-
plOyes.
ST. LOUIS, March I'D. w. Pratt, re-
Gently general agent here of the McCor-
mick Harvester Machine Company, Of
Chicago, was arrested yesterday, charged
with embezzling $4,000 from the company.
The arrest was the outgrowth Of the en-
bezzlement of$7,O0O from the same compa-
ny by Hiram II Post, a bOokkeeptr of Pratt,
who attempted suicide by cutting his
throat several weeks ago. 4 written
statement made by Post gives detailed
description Of Pratt's operations. 1t
shows that they worked together, Pratt
getting share of the spoils. 1t is be-
lieved that Pratt's embeZZlement will
greatly exceed the amount charged, but
as some of his books have been destroyed
or otherwise disposed of. the exact
amount will probably never be known
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Clever swindIer Captured,

A clever swindler was captured at St.
Louis on the 29th ult. and is now in jaIl.
says a special to the New York HerQH
Last Monday the st. Louis National Bank
received a letter purporting to be from
the cashier of the Union National Bank,
OF New Orleans, saying that the bank Lad
sold to John A. Vincent, a prominent
merchant of New Orleans, draft for
$6,0OO and requesting the st. Louis bank
to show. Mr.. Vincent proper courtesy
when he should visit st. Louis
within a few days. The st. Louis
National Bank telegraphed to New Or
leans and learned the letter was a forgery:
that no such draft had been sold; that
John A. Vincent was a prominent mer-
chant there, but was not coming to st.
Louis. About , O'Clock, distin-
guished looking stranger walked into the
bank and introduced himself as John a.
Vincent. He was cordially received and
invited into the back room, where cou-
pie of detectives took him in charge. The
draft, all in proper shape. with the sigma
ture Of the New Orleans banker forged
thereto. was found on him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
special Pensions of widows.

A document now before the Committee
on Pensions, says New York San special
of the 29th ult., gives a list of all widows
or other dependents of officers of high
rank, whose pensions have been fixed by
special acts at a sum beyond the $50 a
month allowed by the general laws.
Twenty-nine of these are ascribed to
the army, and they include the widows of
twenty-siX general officers, the mother of
Gen. Mcpherson, the daughter of Lieut..
Col. 4. Taylor, aRd the widow of Indian
Commissioner Meacham, who was by ex-
ception adced to this class. These receive
500 month. each, except the widow of
Gen. Shields. who, though her husband
died out of service, receives double this
sum, or 800 per month.
Thirteen widows of have officers receive
$50 per month each, while one, the widow
of Lieut.. Collins, receives $40 per month.
The widow of Farragut has $4,000 year.
Finally, pensions of $4,000 a year are
paid to the widows of Presidents James
X. Polk, John Tyler, and James A. Gar
field.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
The Reigning FaYOrite.

NJ. TricOn, formerly French Minister
to China, has arrived at Paris and ex-
hibits the gold cup from which the late
King of AMMAN drank poison by order Of
the present Regent. This is delightful
little trinket for the amusement Of the
pOpulace who are outraged at Tricon's s
statement that the Black Flags put
Chinese in front of them in battle, and
massacred them if they refused to fight.
But the Regent who gave the King cup
of poison and put on the throne stripping
infused with a desire to retain the friend
ship of France Is a great favorite in Paris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
ROBBED ON THE CIRCAssIAN.
Over $4,000 Worth of Money and Valu-
ables Stolen From an Allan Line Pas
senger.

ables Stolen From an Allan Line Pas
senger.
The steamer Circassian of the Allan
line, from Liverpool to Portland via Hall
fax, says Portland, Me-, special of the
18th ultimo to the Boston Globe. reached
that city Friday, and was docked at II
O'Clock. Capt. VIM. H. Smith says he
encountered severe gales from the
moment of the start, which continued
until she made Portland in the midst of a
snow storm. Among the passengers was
w. H. Haigh, on his way to Port Hope,
Canada. He was of free and genial dis
position, and very fond of inviting gem
tlemen TO his room. One of his con-
slant companions he knew per-
sonally. The rest he made the acquaint-
ance of after coming on board. Haigh
had crossed the ocean many times, and
mad reason to know that, in the belief of
the steamship Company and officers, a
regular gang Of professional pickpockets
make business OF crossing the Atlantic,
coming here on Allan and Dominion
steamers and returning on steamers of
the White Star line. But he kept large
sum of money and many valuables in a
carpet-bag, placed at the head of his bed,
1t is believed that his habit of keeping
Yaluables about him became known to
one OF these PROFESSIONALS who followed
him from London. The morning before
reaching Halifax be reported to Can't.
smith that he had been robbed of 970i in
gold, $50 in Bank of England notes, one
large diamond ring, two single diamond
rings and other jeWelrY, worth in all
ABOUT $4,000. Private papers of
great value were also missing, making
Ihe robbery a very extensive one.
Ihe night before he had as usual enter
tanned several gentlemen in his state
room. The steward who had charge of the
room had been with the line fourteen
years, and was not suspected. Haigh de-
cllned to state whom he suspected. Capt.
Smith ordered the ship and crew to be
searched, and on arriving at Halifax pro-
cured warrant and offered to search the
cabin passengers, but to this Haigh OBJ
lected, and at last refused to o'allow it: so
there is no prospect that the money and
JeWelry will ever be recovered. But the
papers may be, by paying a heavy reward.
Halgh] left sthe steamer at Halifax and
cabled home for more money. This is the
hrst serious robbery that has occurred on
the Allan line steamers since Sprungly
robbed many passengers Of the Circassian
some five years ago. He claimed to be an
English gentleman, had plenty of money,
was not even suspected at first, but was
searched after going on shore and great
amount of plunder recovered. In the
Halgh case, Capt. Smith, before allowing
any one to leave, brought three detectives
on board, who searched the ship and crew
IN the most thorough manner, thus show
ing that the theft was probably committed
by some one in the cabin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

ImpuritY Of blood, however generated,
is always present in the body when pain
is felt; it spreads and ferments wherever
weak spot or low vitality exists.
Brandreth's Pills are the one great and
untailing remedy, because they take hold
and eXpel only what is hurtful; so when
sick, have pain, dizziness, rheumatism,
colds, or costiyeness, take from three to
five, and If they do not operate in four
hours or so, take three or four more.
They cleanse the bowels and circulation
from all impurities ofthe blood, and often
save life. Brandreth's Pills preserve the
yigor Of youth, and for long period keep
off the debility OF age.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
with plain printed directions for use.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
j WICKED CATFISH.
That Makes Heavy Drafts of the Treas
urY Surplns.

nat NAtheS ASdfS OF%Ibs OF bhe 1reaS-
ury surplus.
On the western front of the capitol, saws
the Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record, on the second ter
race, is small oval pond fenced with
high, thick ratings. In it is little water.
a good deal of ice, and dozen or two
small sized gold fish. l am told that it
cost the government $3G apiece per annum
to keep those fish. or course. they have
to be fed, cared for and taken out of the
pond when it freezes solid, and boarded
around until tthaws again; but the main
expense, | am told, grows out of the at
tempts which have been made to block
the little game of stalwart catfish which
comes up the big drain pipe from the PO-
tOmac, half a mile OFF, and eats up the
the spawn of the gold fish. 1t has been
the custom to drain the pond and make a
raid upon him three or four times year.
In each case, Of course, he has quietly
gone down the drain to his native river.
That was a very easy way out. But the
operation of trying to capture his high
ness was quite an expensive one. Here
after the catfish is to be allowed to bother
the denizens of the pond as much as he
pleases. When they get i'll and die of
worry their places are to be filled with
others. 1t is cheaper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
an hour or two afterwards,

when Pate had recovered from the
knocking down, he succeeded in get
ting hold of his pistol, and hunting up Little
field, who was getting ready to 20 home, he
shot him twice, when Llttlefeld. notwfth-
standing the wounds he had received, ad-
vanced upon Pate and stabbed HIM in the
neck, inflicting mortal wound, from which
Pate died instantly. Immediately after this,
Mr. Knight, step-father of Pate. shot Little
field twice, shortly after which he expired. IL
had not been determined at the time our IN
fOrmant left the scene Of action whether Lit
tleheld's death was caused by the last OF first
shots ne received, though knight had been ar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Our Treaty With Turkey.

CONsTANTINOPLE, March 2.-The Porte
declines to accept Minister Wallace's
view that the treaty with America was
not denounced at the proper time. The
Porte maintains the legality Of the denuu-
citation. thus making the treaty expire
June 4th. The government is willing.
however, to let the existing tariff remain
in force until negotiations with other
powers are concluded. 1t grants to Ameri-
ca in the new treaty the same advantages
that are accorded other countries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Josiah Davis TroubIes.

Josiah Davis, North Middletown, Ky.
writes: Il am now using a box of your
Henry's Carbolic Salye upon an ulcer.
which, for the past ten days, has given
me great pain. This salve is the oniv
remedy have found that has given me
any ease. My ulcer was caused by vari-
cose VEINS and was pronounced incurable
by my medical advisers. l find, how
ever, that Henry's Carbolic Salve is effect
ting cure" Beware of limitations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

A new store is to be opened at Floral City.
WhitesviIlei is feasting on new Irish potatoes.
The burned cotton seed warehouse at Live
Oak IS 10 he rebuilt
Planters around Gainesville regard the
present cold snap with great apprehension.
j. NJ Baker has purchased 10000 sweet or
auges and is having the seeds taken out and
planted IN a nursery at Floral City.
Lake City pays out for freight on two ex-
ported articles alone per year S25.OO0. and
during the fail months receives upon an aver
age one hundred ear loads Of freight per
month.
car load Of lumber left jacksonville via
Baldwin on February 9th. Up TO date it had
not been received. A letter from the lost
freight agent says it arrived in St. Louis Mon
day last.
sheppard Scott, colOred man, while riding
on a fat car loaded with crOss-ties the
south bound construction train on the PENN
suiar road Tuesday night. fell between the
cars and the wheels passed over his right arm,
completely crushing it above the elbow. 1t
was amputated at Ocala, near which place
fnt accident occurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

LONDON, March 2.-The London railway
officials now insist upon an inspection OF
all baggage left at terminal stations. The
meetings of Irish organizations in London
and the provinces to-day We're watched
by Irish detectives. Nothing unusual
was discovered.
DYNAN1TERS TO BE BANISHED FROM
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 2.-The French Govern
ment has decided to eXpel from France all
suspected dynamiterS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

sent letter to Sir Stafford Northcote
charging him with having violated the
law, in having had him (Bradlaugh) eX-
cluded from the House of Commons. That
act, Mr.. Bradlaugh says, was mean and
spiteful, and unworthy of an English gen.
tlpmau
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
President IgIesias sworn In.

LIMA, March 2.-ln the Assembly yes
terday Gen. Iglesias took the oath of Of
fee as Provisional President. The five
members OF the Cabinet have presented
their designations. Those of Seniors Bar
mega, Minister of Justice, and Galyn will
he Apennfnl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

early this morning. A father and his thee
children were apparently needlessly suf-
located or burned to death in an east side
tenement, and the mother, who jumped
from third-story window to escape the
flames, was killed by the fall. The fire
which thus caused the death of an entire
family did a pecuniary damage of but
$400 n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

In Night Sweats and ProstratfOn.
DR.. r. Studhalter, st. Louis, Mo-, saws:
81 have used it in dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and in night sweats, with
very good results"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Prince Victor Not Coz

Prince Victor Not Coming to America.
PARIS, March 2.-Prince Napoleon has
decided to postpone the American tour Of
his son, Prince Victor. Heintends to send
the young Prince to Roumania to serve
in the Roumanian army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

Mr.. VIM. Fl. Singleton. Savannah, Ga,
says: Il used Browns Iron BItters for
dyspepsia and indigestion. 1t greatly
benefited me-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
Texas Wanted cut i'm TWO.

GALVESTON, March "A dispatch
from Fort Worth SAYS: ''The Stockmen's
Convention at Sweetwater yesterday
passed a resolution fav0ring a division of
the State of Texas, with Fort Worth as
the capital of the new state"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

Mr. J.. A. Speir, Wadley, Ca, saws;
"My daughter used Browns Iron Bitters
for weakness and general debility, aud
was cured,1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
LENT'S COMING NOT ANTICI-
PATED IN MADGAYETIES.

The Patriarch Balls-The Death of the
Two Mrs. ROosevelt-Mrs. Astor's
COnvalescence - Republicans Revolt
ing Against the BOssism of John
j. O'Brien and its Bearing on the
National Election
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-03

A Former Georgian One of the Victims
ina Double Tragedy in Alabama-A
voluntary Contribution Sought in
vain of Col. CandIer-Ref0rInsN Needed
80. f-r,.rTasfou COuutv