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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
A CRIPPLE ON THE GlBBET
HE GOES INTO ETERNITY WITH
A LOOK OF WILD FRIGHT.

The UnprOvoked Assassination of His
Best Friend from an Ambuscade the
Crime which Cost Him His Life-An-
other Cripple at the Same Place Cheats
the Gibbet by Escaping from Jail.
EBENsBURG, PA, Sept. 23.-Michael
Murray was hanged here at twenty-five
minutes past 1 O'Clock this afternoon.
He ascended the scaffold with a faltering
step, accompanied by Father Walsh, his
spiritual adviser. He spoke briefly on
the gallows, at the end of which he sur
veyed the crowd with a wild look and
seemed for the first time to realize the
awful fate that awaited him. The black
cap was properly adjusted, and the sher-
iff stepped aside and pulled the lever.
Death was almost instantaneous. Some
200 persons witnessed the execution,
which took place in the jail yard. Until
this morning Murray had refused
to receive spiritual consolation, but at
an early hour ne sent for a Catholic priest,
and after then was constantly engaged in
religious worship. Murray was an Eng
llshman minus one leg, for which a peg
was substituted. His victim was young
man who had often befrlended him, and the
crime was utterly cold-blooded and with
out provocation. He shot his friend from
bushes as the latter passed along d road.
An effort was made before the Board of
PardOns last week to have his
sentence cOmmuted TO life Imprisonment,
but the board refused his application, as
1t had also done to a similar application
in behalf Of Sarver, hanged at Indiana to-
day.
DOOMED TO DIE BUT AT LARGE.
The hanging of Michael Smith was also
to take place to-day, but three weeks ago
Smith made his escape and has not since
been captured. A reward of $1,000 is Of
fered for him. Like Murray, he also
walks on a wooden leg.
PARRICIDE HANGED.
INDIANA, PA, Sept. 23.-This morning
at 11:30 O'Clock Joseph Sarver was hanged
for the murder of his father on the same
scaffOld on which James &. Allison was
executed in February, 1882. Not more
than 30 persons witnessed the execution.
Sarver's neck was broken by the fall.
He was jealous of his fathers attention
to his housekeeper, and attempted to shoot
his father as he sat at his supper. The
first shot missed the old man, who ran,
followed by his son, who succeeded in
killing him just as he reached a neighbours
door. Sarver then returned to the house
and shot his hOusekeeper twice, badly
wounding, but not killing her. Sarver
was attended in Jail and at the scaffold by
Catholic clergyman, whose faith be pro-
fessed and who took charge of the body.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
PALMETTO REPUBLICANS.
THE PARTY IN THE STATE ON
THE VERGE OF ITS GRAVE.

Negroes Assert that Failure to NOmf-
nate a State Ticket VIII Be Equal to
DisruptiOn-No Action Yet Reached
by the COnventiOn-Other Pointers in
Politics.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 23.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met here today in
the hall of the House OF. Representatives
and was called to order at 1910 O'Clock by
T. E. Miller, colored, of Beaufort, acting
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Miller said that the action of the Repub-
lIcan party in this convention would de-
eide whether that party would continue
to exist in South Carolina, or whether this
was to be the last muster of Republi-
can representatives in convention.
Since Democratic accession to power in
the State the Republicans had been drift
ing. They had had no rallying point. The
call for this convention invited the
cooperation of all men who were opposed
to the shooting down of Republicans at
the polls, who were opposed to the sub
lection of the tenant to the mercy of the
landlord, and who advocated and would
protect the rightsOf labor against the i'm
positions of capital. Miller contended
that it was the duty of the party to nomi-
nate State ticket and that they would
seal the death warrant of the Republican
party in South Carolina if they did not.
If Republican State ticket was not put
up the colored people would be driven to
seek new home in the hope of recogni-
tiOn.
W. j. Whipper (coIored), }, of Charleston,
was elected temporary Chairman. He
presided over the first Republican Con-
vention held in South Carolina in 1868.
Contesting delegates appeared from
several counties. Committee on Gre
dentials was appointed, and the conven-
tion took recess till o'clock.
Upon reassembling at 4 O'Clock the
Committee on Credentials stated that
they were not ready to report, and anoth-
er recess was taken till O'Clock.
At O'Clock the convention again as
sembled. Speers, of Sumter, took the
floor and advocated throwing the white
otfice-hOlding Republicans overheard. The
Democrats, he said, had given the negroes
the Seventh Congressional district, and
the white Republicans had tried to steal
even that.
At O'Clock the conyention took a re-
cess to enable the Committee on Creden-
tlals to complete its report.
On reassembling the Committee on Gre
dentials reported that they could not
agree on the contested cases before morn
ing. The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
CURED BY FAITH ALONE.
The Recovery of a Bedridden Woman
After the Laying on of Hands

The Recovery of a Bedridden Woman
After the Laying on of Hands.
remarkable recovery, says Sundays
New York Herald, of a patient causedby
the faith cure is reported from Essex
county, N. J. The patient is Miss Lizzie
Meyer, who resides in East Orange, near
the western border of Newark. Four
years ago, she says, she contracted mala-
ria, and for two years took large guam
tity of qulnIne every day. She was treat.
ed by number of physicians, but grew
no better. About two years ago she was
attacked with excruciating pains in her
sides and stomach. She was Obliged to
live on milk for some time, and finally had
to take to her bed. She expected TO live
for few weeks only.
One day friend told her of the cure OF
Mrs. Douglas, of Newark, by PRAYER aud
faith, and persuaded her to follow the ex-
ample. About two weeks ago Mrs. Bald
win, who has gained some reputation for
faith cures, and was stopping at the Faith
House in Newark, went TO see Miss Never
at the solicitation of some OF the sick
wOman's friends. Mrs. Baldwin laid
her hands on the young woman's stomach
and sides, read passages from the Bible
and offered up prayer. She told Miss
Meyer to pray for her recovery, and the
latter did so. Mrs. Baldwin again read
and prayed, and again passed her hand
over the girls body as she lay IN bed. She
then told Miss Meyer to get up and walk.
''Before l knew what / was doing,v said
Miss Meyer, Il was on my feet, and that
evening 1 ate supper with mother. On
the following day l went out carriage
riding" She now says that all her
distressing symptoms are gone and that
she is perfectly we'll. Several of the
neighbors cOrroborate Miss Meyers story
in regard to her cure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
DEMOCRACY IN DELAWARE.
The Principles of the Party Ratified at
the State Convention.

The Principles of the Party Ratified at
the State Convention.
DOVER, DEL, Sept. 23.-There was a
large attendance at the Democratic State
Convention to-day. The platform adopted
pledges stealfast adherence to the princi-
pies and policy which have guided the
Democratic party of Delaware in its wise,
reputable and economical administration
of the government for more than a
quarter of a century; declares that in
the candidates for President and Vice
President nominated by the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago and
the platform of principles enumerated by
said convention, "we have a pledge and
guarantee that the success of the Demo-
cratic party in the present canvass will
insure reform in administration, economy
in the expenditure of the public money, a
reduction in taxation, the prosperity of
the country and happiness to the people
of every section. A resolution was also
adopted approving of the ratification of
the pending amendments to the State
constitution. The amendments referred
to ask for an increase of representation
from New Castle county to the General
Assembly, and for change in the judi
cial system. Congressman Lore was
renominated by acclamation. After
selecting Presidential electors and a
State Committee the convention ad-
iOuruad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
ROBBERS DRIVEN TO BAY.
Watchmen Secretly Await Their Tun.
neling in Readiness to Shont Than

Watchmen Secretly Await Their Tun-
neling in Readiness to shoot Them.
DENVER, COL, Sept. 23.-Yesterday
morning the Cashier Of the First National
Bank OF Los Vegas, n. NJ, became con-
WINGED that robbers were tunneling from
an adjoining building to the vault in the
bank, and guards were at once placed IN
and around the bank. Those inside OBJ
served the masonry of the vault grad
ually sinking, while the robbers beneath
worked on, ignorant of their danger. At
l O'Clock Mexican volunteered
to go down to the cellar and
make an investigation. He had taken
but a few steps when be saw some
one coming up. The Mexican fired with
out saying a word and the man fell dead.
The body was brought out. The watch
men now began tearing up the floor of the
bank and the adjoining building with the
evident intention of shooting the robbers
on sight. This woi k was found slow.
The men feared to go in range of those
below, who at times seemed rushing from
one side to the other. The dead robber
has been recognized as one of the masons
who built the vault. The excitement I'M
der the circumstances is intense
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
BLAINE AT ATPHILADELPHIA.
10000 Men Turn Out in Torch Light
Procession in His Honor


Procession in His Honor
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %. At 1880
O'Clock this evening Mr.. Blaine left his
hotel and was driven to the private en-
trance of the club house, where police
had to hold the people in check while he
made his way into the building. Mr..
Blaine reviewed a parade from the plat
form erected in front of the club house.
There were 10000 men in line and the en-
thuSiaSm was great. 1t seemed as if half
the people were out as spectators. Mr..
Blaine left for New York at 9:35 O'Clock.
No speech was made.
Arrangements had been made for fine
display of fireworks tonight, but after
couple of bombs had been exploded
Mayor Smith prohibited the display.
One of the bombs did not 90
higher than the top of the church at
Broad and SAMSON streets. The stars
were scattered in prOfuse shower over
the clothing of the crowd, burning many
of them and causing a panic which the
police had difficulty in repressing.
A second bomb was set off
with more disastrous results than
the previous one, and then the Mayor de-
cided that the lives and clothing of the
people should not be imperrilled, and he
stopped the fireworks. The crowd around
the Union League Club was larger than
had been seen there for years. Women
and children were crushed, and even men
were observed to fall over from exhaust
ion. These were carried off by police, but
no one was seriously hurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
WRECKS ON THE RAILS.
ONE KILLED AND SIX INJURED
IN VERMONT,

The Victim Hurled go Feet Through a
Gar Window and His Skull Fractured
ON the Track-FIre Added to the
Horrors of the Catastrophe at Pom
tiac.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT, Sept. pa down
ward mixed train on the Brattleboro and
White Hall Railroad met with a serious
accident to-day. A freight car left the
track, dragging with it four other cars.
including one passenger coach, which
were precipitated down twenty.foot en-
bankment. George f. Richmond was
fatally injured. His wife and daughter
were seriously hurt. Mrs. Geo. Hastings
and Miss Donnelly were badly bruised
and received internal injuries. James
Underwood had his face bruised, and
Melvin Davidson received a severe cash
on the forehead. About fifteen other pas
sengers received slight injuries.
Mr.. Richmond has since died. His wife,
daughter and his wife's sister were the
most severely injured of the six others.
but all Will probably recover. The other
persons injured in the car were only
stfyhtfy hurt. MT. Richmond was thrown
" Ieet tnrough the car window, fractur-
ing his skull ON the track.
Physicians have been in attendance ON
the injured, and all are receiving medical
care. Conductor kimball and the other
two train men when they saw that the
car was going over, jumped in the oppo-
site direction and escaped with bruises.
The accident happened on a sharp curve,
and the sudden starting of the engine
alter leaving the bridge is th0ughtto have
derailed the train.
WRECKED CARS ABLAZF,
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-Passengers who
arrived here this afternoon on the train.
part OF which was wrecked last night
near Pontiac, Ills, on the Chicago and
Alton Railroad, say that the piston rod of
their engine broke when they were Just
north of Pontiac, and that while the
tram men were repairing the damages a
freight train came down the grade and
dashed into the rear sleeping car. turning
it over on its side. Four freight cars were
then piled upon the wreck, and a few
minutes later fire started among them
and there was scene of great ex-
citement and confusion. Both entrances
to the sleeping car were blocked UP, but
axes were obtained and large hole was
cut IN the root, through which the pas
sengers were rescued without any harm
except few slight bruises. The passen-
gers in the forward cars were well shaken
up, but none of them were seriously hurt.
j. II. Zeublin, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Company, had his ankle badly
sprained. Conductor Carson of the sleep
ing car was bruised about the hips. Robert
jackson, porter of the sleeping car, was
badly cut and bruised. Both of these
men were sent back to Chicago for treat
ment. Brakeman Clifford, of the freight
train, was hurled from the car and picked
up insensible. DR.. Warner, of Philadel-
phla, and DR.. Wiltbank, who were pas
sengers, cared for the injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
LOCOMOTIVE FIRENIEN.
The Membership of the brotherhood
Increased Tenfold In Four Years.

The Membership of the Brotherhood
Increased Tenfold In Four Years.
TORONTO, Sept. 23.-The eleventh an
nual convention OF the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen opened here to-day
with large attendance of delegates and
their friends. The chair was occupied by
eX-Mayor McMunich, of Toronto. After
an opening prayer the Lieutenant Cover
nor OF Ontario read an address of well
come to the province. which was followed
by ar address of welcome to the city by
the Mayor. Grand Master Arnold then
delivered the annual address, and referr-
ing to the objects and progress OF the
Brotherhood he said that since 1880 there
had been an increase in membership from
LOO to over $4,000, embraced in 240 lodges.
The Brotherhood was also in prosperous
financial condition. Sir Henry LEROY
then delivered an address, and was fol-
lowed by Col. Maynard, of Indianapolis,
and DR.. Wild, of Toronto.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
ITALY's FUGITIVE CONSUL.
Debts Aggregating $4,000 Left I'm
paid at Washington.

Debts Aggregating $4,000 Left I'm
paid at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-De Morolla,
late Italian Consul at Baltimore, is said
to have victimized several persons promi-
nent in diplomatic circles here. The ag-
gregate debts which he has left behind
him unpaid in Washington will reach
SIS, 200. One of his creditors in this city
says that De Morolla seems to have lived
ON loans from his friends for a long time
past, and he names among others who
have been taken in by him for large sums,
Robert Garrett, Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, and Mr.. Knabe, of the
Piano Manufacturing Company. Mr..
DesBelles, the well-knOwn explorer OF this
city, holds De Morolla's note for $500,
which sum the latter borrowed from him
in February last. Another of De Mo-
rolla's creditors was Aristarchi Bey, late
Turkish Minister here, but the latter OBJ
tanned payment of the Indebtedness before
leaving the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
HOT-HEADED SUPERVISORS.

The Registration Inspection Troubles
in Orleans Parish Growing Warmer.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-The State
Registrar of voters, Robert Brewster, was
arrested to-day on affidavits made by
George ?. Davis and L. A. Adams, charg-
ing him with hIndering and preventing
them from attendance at the place of reg
stratiOn of voters in the parish of Orleans,
and from free examination and inspec-
tiOn of the record books of such regis
tratiOn, and from making true and cor
rect lists therefrOm, and from verifying
the same, and from performing the acts
required OF them as such supervisors of
election, by the laws Of the United States,
contrary to the statutes section 5522 of
the United States. Brewster was taken
before United States Commissioner Hunt
and required TO give bail in
$4,000 for his appearance before
the United States Court. Brews-
ter says that it was not his purpose to
refuse the supervisors any privileges given
them by law, and when tyhe came to his
office yesterday and demanded the books
for scrutiny and to make copies of all the
registration since 1880, he eX planned to
them that the books were then being
used in registering the vote, and that
for any Otner person besides the sixteen
clerks employed there. He stated that if
Chief Supervisor Norton would call at his
office they could make some arrangement
mutually satisfactory, and affording the
supervisors every facility required. They
then withdrew and made the affidavit.
Mr.. Brewster says that it is now impossi-
bic to make complete copies of the regis
tration since 1880 in time for the Noyem-
Der election, but the United
States supervisors will be
accorded every facility to make the effort.
He cannot, however, allow them to i'm
pede the work Of registration. Brewster
has called the attention of the grand Jury,
now in session, to the action of the super
visOrs, and says that he will endeavor to
have them indicted for false lmprison-
ment and maliciously attempting to in
terfere with him in the discharge of his
official duties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
A REPLY TO MCPHERSON.
Northern Soldiers Indebted to Demo
cratic Generosity for Their Pensfona

Northern Soldiers Indebted to Demo
cratic Generosity for Their Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee will issue
tomorrow reply TO Secretary McPher-
sons campaign document. which credits
the Republican party with the arrears Of
pensions act. The reply Will deny that
the Republican party is the author of the
act, and will assert, on the contrary, that
that party defeated it for four years. 1t
quotes the Record to show that Repub-
lican committee in the Senate, with
Senator Pratt, of Indiana, as Chair
man, agreed upon an adverse
report upon the bill proposed by Mr..
Oglesby. who is now running for Governor
of Illinois against Carter Harrison. The
reply will claim also that the soldiers are
in debt to the Democrats for all the favor
able legislation they have received.
Secretary POSTS reply to Secretary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
NEW YORK'S INFECTION.
Surgeon General Hamilton Says that I'll
Governments Authority is Sufficient.

Surgeon General Hamilton Says that the
Governments Authority is Sufficient
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton was asked to-day in refer
ence to the recent cases of yellow fever in
New York if the general government
could interfere in the event of the escape
of such cases through the local quaran-
tine. He replied that authority was
ample for the maintenance of quarantine
at points of danger" because the law
gave express power to act. He further
said that the question of establishing a
government quarantine outside of the
present municipal quarantine at New
York had not been considered beyOnd the
order of the Secretary of the Treasury
placing revenue cutters on guard along
the coast.
The japanese Government having estab-
lished quarantine against New Chong,
Annoy and other cities on the Chinese
coast where cholera is reported to be
epidemic, it is contemplated to have the
United States sanitary officer stationed at
Yokohama to inspect vessels bound for
the United States.
MAZATLAN FREE FROM FEVER.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 23.-There
were p deaths from yellow fever at
MaZatlan in August, and none had been
reported since. Accordingly President
Gonzales has ordered that as the fever has
entirely disappeared, clean papers will
be given to vessels sailing from MaZatlan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24


Seventeen states pay a less amount of in
ternal revenue tax into the Treasury than
Florida.
About 500 bales Of cotton were shipped over
the new route. via Fernandina and Savannah,
last week.
After Oct. the temperance people report
that there will be no retail liquor establish
meuts IN Brevard county.
The railroad men report an immense
amount Of cotton carried into Savannah from
this state during the past week
There are daily excursions now to st. Au-
gustine and the seaside via the Jacksonville
Tampa and Key West Railway and ST. Johns
Railway.
Three Of the United states troops. now
located at St. Augustine, deserted Friday
night and walked over 10 TCcOl, where they
were captured by a Sergeant as they boarded
the ferry boat 10 cross the river.
At Kissimmee Henry AderhOld hired a
horse and buggy of Robert Bass, which he
shipped to Jacksonville and sold. He also
carried OF Col. AderhOld's two guns ana gold
watch. Police are trailing him.
Eissimmec Bitter S1ceet: Through some mis-
take on the part of the Board Of Directors OF
the Methodist Church they built their church
on the wrong lot. 1t was to have been on
corner lot but as il now is, it is in the middle
Of the block, and a change of deeds Is now
necessary TO stTaighten mattors up, as NJ would
cost too much to move the church. Ihus, by
some ones carelessness' they nave missed
nice corner lot and mad To pay the same price
for a middle one. 1t sometimes pays TO en-
ploy a surveyor for s. to show You which land
Is yours.
Ocala Banner: Ex-GOv. Harrison Reed says
that if Mr.. Bisbee is defeated he (Bsbee) VIII
leave the state never TO return to it. Gov.
Reed has ample Republican precedent for say
ing this OF the numerous army of Republl-
can office holders that once held sway In
FIorfda. Gov Reed is about the only one re-
naming. Welsh and Osborne and ConOver
and Hamilton and Purman and Knight and
DOckray and a host of others have all gone
and n1aepE that knew them VIII
know them no more forever. Those
who figured in county politics, as well as those
who figured in state politics, fed also. In
this county Daniels, Barker, Russell, LeCaln,
simpson, hillyer, simmons, Tucker and a host
OF sthers quietly folded their tents and stole
away We are told that history repeats itself,
and. as Gov. Reed says, il Mr.. Bisbee is de-
feated he will join the band of the disappOint-
Ell who have conc before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-24
UNITING AGAINST ENGLAND.
BELGIUM's DIS TRACTION.
The Anniversary of the Revolution OF
1890 Made Very Lively

Inc anniversary OF the Revolution OF
1880 Made Very Lively.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 23.-To-day is the an
niversary of the revolution of 1880. Vete-
rams, according to custom, marched
through the streets of the city to deposit
wreaths on the monument of the revolu-
tion. The populace seized the occasion
to make great demonstration against
the government. Immense numbers lined
the streets along which the procession
passed, and cheered the veterans enthu-
siastically. At the monument one of the
veterans made speech in which he said:
"Our ancestors fought to make Belgium
free. She is no longer so. Belgium will
never be romanist.o A dense crowd
followed the procession as it returned
from the monument, singing ''The Braba-
conne' and the ''Marseillaise." Two Re-
publican editors were arrested, and gem
darmes dispersed the crowd which col
lected in front of the Office of LIE Pa
tri0te newspaper. Police have seized a
quantity of Republican and Socialist
pamphlets.
At late hour to-day the celebration
resulted in some desultory riOting, but
the civic guard which was summoned
promptly, dispersed the mob.