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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
ROSES AND THORNS.
Interesting Incidents at the Reception
to the Diplomatic Corps.

Interesting Incidents at the Reception
to the Diplomatic Corps.
An incident occurred at the reception
of the Diplomatic Corps at the White
House Wednesday night says the Capi-
tai, which escaped the eyes of all but a
very few. Among those present was
party from one of our hotels. Before
leaving the hotel Mrs. L., of New York.
who had accepted an invitation to accom-
pany the party, said that she would 90 to
crafty her curiosity to see the house and
people, but that she would refuse to recog-
nize the President by declining to shake
hands with him or return his salutation.
Ladies who heard her suggested that if
she felt so she ought not to 90: that it
would not be decent to 90 to gentleman's
house upon invitation and then insult
him. The lady replied that the White
House was public property and that she
held to her purpose. Not wishing to
quarrel, the ladies of the party decided to
let her take her own course. True
enough, when the President bowed to the
New York lady in her turn and extended
his hand, she passed him without cere-
m0ny and treated Mrs. McEIrOy in the
same manner. A look of surprise and in
dlgnatIOn gave mOmentary flush to the
Presidents face, when a young Southern
lady of the party. coming next in line.
stepped quickly forward and seized his
extended hand and pressed it with more
than ordinary cOrdiality, thus helping to
conceal the rudeness of the Northern
woman. Fortunately the crowd was suf-
ticient to leave little room for noticing the
incident, which was certainly the evidence
of very petty spite, degrading only to its
exhibitor.
Among those at the reception was a
beautiful young Maine lady, a Mrs. c.,
whose display of magnificent shoulders
and bust left little to be desired. In the
very heart of her cOrsage rested u splendid
JacqueminOt rose. During the evening
the President sought her side and en-
gagged for a few minutes in an animated
conversation. At its close she looked at
the handsome Marechal Mel in the Presi-
dents lapel, touching it with her fan. |
do not know what was said Of course, but
the Presidents eyes sought the Jacquemi-
not in the cOrsage, and at once the lady
took it from its beautiful resting place.
While the President removed his flower
from his coat. Then there was an ex-
change, the fair oneslipped the Jacquemi-
not into the vacant place with pretty
blush, and the President touched her rose
to his lips before placing it in his lapel
and all the observers smiled
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
A WRECK NEAR SCREVEN.
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE AT THEIR
MEETING PLACE.

Both of Them Fast Passeneers-No One
Fatally Injured-An Engineers Blum
der the Cause of the Accident-Super-
intendent Fleming and Wrecking
Train on the Scene.
WAYCROss, GA, Feb. 19.-The Atlantic
Coast Line fast mail train number ..
coming north, cOllided with the Charleston
express number II, going south, 200 Yards
east of the seventy-three mile post, on the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway,
this evening at 6:10 O'Clock. Four persons
are reported injured, Chauncey Folks,
the engineer on train number ,, severely.
The company have summoned all the
medical aid available here, who 90 to
the scene of the wreck on an extra train.
The present information gives no report
of any passengers being injured. In the
absence of telegraphic communication It
is impossible to learn the exact extent of
the injuries to persons or of the cause of
the disaster to the trains.
SUPERINTENDENT FLEMING ON THE
SCENE.
SCREvEN, Feb. 20, 2:30 A. M.-Superin
tendent Fleming arrived at the scene of
the collision at l o'clock this morning and
was shortly afterwards followed by a
wrecking train from Savannah with
working force of men. The wreck will
be cleared at 2:2O O'Clock this morning.
The wounded engineer and fireman will
probably be sent to Savannah on the morn
ing passenger train.
SUPERINTENDENT FLEAIING'S DISPATCH.
superintendent Fleming sent the follow
ing dispatch to Col. J. Fl. Estill, of the
MORNING News, giving brief details of
the wreck:
SCREvEN, Feb. 30. , A. M.-Trains num-
Der two, fast mail, and number eleven,
Charleston express, c0llided three miles
west Of Screven, at the regular meeting
point of the two trains. The indications
are that the engineer of train number
two mistOOk his meeting point. and
ran beyond it two hundred yards and ran
into train number eleven, from Jackson
vile, which was standing still pre-
paratory to pulling on to the
side track to allow train number
two to pass. Engineer Chauncev
Folks, Of train number two, had one leg
broken and his head wounded. The fire
man Of number two was slightly injured.
No one was hurt on train number eleven.
r. G. FLEMING,
SUDpriDtpDdpnf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
IMPROVED ORDER or REDMEN
Orange Trees Not Injured-The Great
Pennsylvania Grove.

Pennsylvania Grove.
Correspondence Of the Hoyning Neaos.
BRADFORD FILA, Feb. IA Great Coun-
ell for the state of Florida Improved Order of
Red Men was instituted at the wigwam of
OsceOla tribe on the 18th inst. by Geo. b.
Colfesh, OF Maryland. Great Incohonee. and
Chas. G.. Conley, of Philadelphia, Great
Alinewa.
The following are the Great Chiefs of
Florida:
Great sachem-Geo. Frank Hall.
Great senior >agamore-GeO. IL. Count.
Great Junior Sagamore-F. d. Ackerman.
Great PrOphet-T. j, McRae.
Great e.. of R.-W. Lake
Great X. OF Wv. n Meacham.
Great Sanuap-W. W. Tumblin.
Great Mishinewa-J. II. Fry.
Great Guard of Wigwam-,j. Q. Adams
Great Guard of Forest-M. Y. Mount
There was quite a large attendance from
the various tribes in the State, looking to the
best interests of the order.
In the evening banquet was rendered the
Great Chiefs and visiting brothers, and was
indeed a joyous event. Red men their souaJvs
and pappOoses intermingled with their pale
lace trienGs and did ample justice to the we'll
filled table, after which speeches were made
by George Is. COl1eSh, Of Maryland: Charles
Z. COnley. generally called the Bald Eagle. of
Pennsylvania, and Col. McWilliams. of Flor
ida.
The cold Is new supposed to be past and we
tdu see now mHcn damage done to the
orange trees by the severe cold Of this winter
Trees with young buds have suffered the
most, but taken as a whole the loss is slight
ana the advantages many. First the orange
insects are completely DESTROYED. Next, we
know that orange trees will stand more cold
than was believed before, and then we have
learned TO so fertlllze our trees that there viii
be no late growth IN the fall. We have also
learned that orange trees are just as safe mere
as hundred miles further south.
The mammoth orange grove of the Pennsyl-
vanIa Orange Company Is assuming vast pro
portions. They have now about eighty acres
set out in trees, and are pushing their work
with vlgOr that knows no fail. This grove
when cOmDleted will, believe, be the largest
in the State. if not in the United States The
management is in the hands of Mr.. TRULY,
formerly of Emlenton, Pa, as Superintendent.
Buying, removing and transplanting so many
thousand trees, and of as large size as they
are planting, is no light affair, but SO far there
has been no accident and but slight loss.
With present prospects, Bradford will soon be
the banner county Of Florida for orange
groves. W. LAKE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
ROPLNG IN "A POLICE CAPTAIN
How Capt. McCullagh Enjoyed a Game
of Chinese Fan Tan.

How Capt. McCullagh Enjoyed a Game
of Chinese Fan Tan.
Capt. John McCullagh, the newly ap.
pointed head of the Sixth precinct. to
which he was transferred from the High
Bridge station, says the New York World,
began his duties Saturday evening. He
dotted his uniform and started out on a
tour. He passed through Baxter street
and had just emerged into Mott street,
when he was accosted by a glib -tongued
Celestial who stood in front of No. Mott
street. He evidently did not recognize
the Captain, for he caught the officer IA
mlllarly blythe arm, remarking: "COmee
up stairs; makee heap monevV;
The Captain assented, and was led up-
stairs to room, where he found full
ran Tan layout and six Cinnamon en-
gagged at play. He remained Is minutes.
then excused himself on the plea that he
had no money. He FASTENED to the station
house, and soon returned with three de-
tectives, who posted themselves in the
immediate neighborhood. The lookout
becoming suspicious. dashed up the stairs.
when the Captain grasped him by the
throat and threw him to the ground. He
ascended to the gambling room. where
the six Cinnamon were still quietly play
ing Oriental faro.
The surprised gamblers made desperate
efforts to escape. One of them jumped
through window to the courtyard be-
low, where he landed in the arms of an
officer. Single-handed the Captain arrest
ed the remaining five and pulled them
through the narrow hallway to the street.
The whole outfit, consisting of a mating
covered table, 1900 Chinese coins. and a
lot of quaint disks with tea chest hero
glyphicS, was captured.
The men were arraigned at the Tombs
Court Sunday morning. Strange to say
none of them could understand word Of
English, although the Captain asserts
that they had protested against arrest.
They gave their names as Hee Ling, who
was the banker; Hee King, dealer; Lee
Hing, Lee Cure, Lee Sab, and All Lee, cap
per. All but the first two were discharged
with a reprimand. The two nabobs were
held in $500 bail to answer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
WILL HARDLY BE REVIVED.
The National Board of Health Seeking
New Life.

The National Board of Health Seeking
New Life.
The efforts of the National Board of
Health to put itself into life again by
means Of great big appropriation, says
a Washington special to the Louisville
C'ourier-JOurnal, will undoubtedly fail.
Congress at its last session LETT them with
a simple appropriation for salaries and
expenses. The superintendent of the
government part in dealing with disease
was by the President put into the hands
of Surgeon General Hamilton, of the Ma
rine Hospital Service.
There are but few lobbyists here this
session. and the members of the National
Board Of Health lead them. They are
working day in and day out for a big
appropriation that they may do as they
formerly did-spend it. They besiege
members and urge their Importance. They
do not get much satisfaction. When i'm
full bloom the board was a scandal. This
House is not OF the humOr to originate
scandal.
Members of the board make the mistake.
too, of attacking DR.. Hamilton, who is at
the head Of the Marine Hospital Service.
Hamilton is a born fighter, and being
most strongly fortified, defeats them at
every point. Instead of graphing on to
some hundreds Of thousands this year, the
National Board of Health would do well
to get their salaries and expenses. As it
is merely ornamental body, it is almost
certainty that it will 90 entirely by be-
ing left out OF the appropriation bills.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
AN ECCENTRIC wOMAN's WILL.
She Saves Money fer Her Rosewood
Casket with Solid Silver Handles

She Saves Money fer Her Rosewood
Casket with Solid Silver Handles.
Keziah B. Blackburn, an aged spinster.
says the New York World, saved 81, 200 in
order that she might not be buried at pub
lie expense, and probably have her re-
mains laid in Potters Field Her father
was at one time a well-known sporting
man and gave lessons in the manly art.
He loved his daughter, who was a very
sensitive girl, and she was greatly devoted
to him, for as her mother was dead he was
both father and mother to her. She had
offers OF marriage when she grew up. but
she declined them and became an eccen-
trio old maid.
BY bad investments Blackburn became
so reduced that when he died his friends
were obliged to take up subscription to
bury him. This was terrible shock to
his daughter, and after her fathers death
it became the one aim of her life to have
money enough at her death to have a de-
cent burial.
She occupied apartments on the ton
floor of plain frame house in New Lots.
l.. /. She died some time ago and left a
Will by which she made the Rev. DR..
ElsegOOd her executor, giving him the
two bank-bOOks, with $1,000 deposited. to
carry cut the provisions of the docu-
ment.
The will provided that she should be
clothed in suit of white and that her
body should be placed in a solid rose
wood coffin with six silver handles and a
silver plate; and that the hearse should
be drawn by six horses and there should
be slX rall bearers. She wanted the fol-
lowing inscription on her tombstone;
Blessed be he who reyeres these stones.
And cursed be he who removes my bones.
The remainder of the money was to be
used to keep her grave in order.
The Rev. DIR. ElsegOod tried to have the
Will carried out, but Surrogate Bergen
set it aside and The money was taken
charge of by the Public Administrator. The
reverend gentleman had the wishes of the
deceased carried out, and now the parish
toner's are taking up collections to paw for
il. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
Tale of Sand-Bags, Chloroform and
Robbery Exposed.

a Tale of Sand-Bags, ChlOrofOrm and
Robbery Exposed.
Albert w. Bailey, of Nineteenth street
and FairmOunt avenue, says Philadel-
phia special of the 10th inst. to the New
York Times, who was until recently en-
ployed as collector by G. X. Hubbard &
Co., wholesale grOcers, at No. 230 North
Delaware avenue, was arrested Friday on
the charge of larceny. As Bailey stag
gered into his employers store last Mon
day evening with a black silk bandage
neatly bound over his mouth, he waved
his arms wildly about his head, and when
his fellow employees gathered about
hlm he fell on the floor in a swoon. The
bandage was removed from his mouth.
When he revived he said he had been
sand-bagged, chlorOformed and robbed of
$31l, the proceeds of his days collections.
The robbery had occurred in an alley ad-
joining the store, and he had lain there for
half an hour. Lieut.. Markoe took pos
session Of the bandage and sponge. The
officer, after interviewing the collector.
pronounced the story of the robbery a
canard, and to-day laid evidence before
his employers. The young man indig-
nantly denied that he had concocted the
story of bogus robbery and had apprO-
priated the proceeds of his collection.
las Gods my Witness" he said slowly,
placing his hand on his heart. II am inno-
cent of this charge; / was robbed"
"But have evidence,'' said the officer.
that you collected this money, used a por-
ton OF 1t in paying your individual debts,
and the balauce you squandered in fast
company. l have full and absolute proof
of it against YOU"
"My GOdP exclaimed the young man.
"then have nothing to do but confess
which he then proceeded to do. He ad-
mitted that he had collected $500 previous
to the night of the alleged robbery. This
ne had used in paying debts. On last
Mouday he collected 81, and spent it dur
ing the day. At night he was distracted
to know how to account for his cOllec-
tiOns, and he concocted the idea Of a sham
robbery and carried it out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
TOO MUCH BOOM.
Logan Pushing His Own Canvass to an
Extent that Seems ImpOlitic.

Logan Pushing His Own Canvass to an
Extent that Seems ImpOlitic.
Republican member of the House.
says Washington special, said on sun
day: logan, think, is doing too much
premature booming of himself. If he does
not look out he will over-do the business.
and when the time comes for il to be
effective he Will find himself without anv
boom at all. You see, a man who seems
to be deyOting his time exclusively to
pushing himself kinder comes into con-
tempt. Why, it has got so that no matter
what Logan does or says in the Senate.
the natural inquiry is, what vote is he
trying to catch now? He made
his speech against Fitz John Por-
ter for the soldier vote, and is
going to make the same speech again.
He introduces all manner of bills to in
crease pensions and to extend the pen
sion laws. He will, before he is through,
confidently believe, introduce a bill to
pension all who sympathized with the
Union. Then he was trying to get the
German vote by ilis course when the
question Of selling liquor in the Senate
restaurant was up. He is hungering for
the Southern Republican delegates. That
bill of his to inquire into the social and
material progress of the colored race in
the South since 1865 is but one instance
of his love for the votes of colOred dele
gates at Chicago that | could mention.
He has not made love to the Irish vote.
except cOyertly, but he will do SO in a
very short time, | predict. Taking il all
IN all, Logan's WhoOping of himself up is
getting so very palpable that it is almost
nauseating."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
SOUGHT BY SEVEN CITIES.
The Democratic Committee and the
OnventiOn-D elegates Iiatherinp.

The Democratic Committee and the
COnventiOn-Delegates Gathering.
The hotels are filling up with members
OF the National Democratic Committee
and others interested III the meeting of that
body next Friday, says the Washington
Post. The latter consist principally of
delegates from the cities-seven of them
In all-that desire the meeting of the con-
YentIon should take place within their re-
spectlYe precincts. The reasons urged in
laVor oi St. Louis have been set forth at
length by the pioneer in the movement to
hold II there. The only tangible reason
mentioned as against this plan. except
those contained in the claims of the other
SIX cities, is that the sold ticket'' would
be phantom of rather more substantial
proportions there than elsewhere Chica-
90 has the strongest claims of Col. Jos,
Z. MackIn, who has charge as advance
agent of the Lake City's boom, is to
be relied upon. He is established at Will
lards, and says that st. Louis might as
well send the $1,7OO she has raised to the
flood sufferers, as might the 81 800 raised
by Cincinnati. The latter city is regarded
as practically out Of the race, though
Senat0r-elect Payne is said to want that
place selected. Louisville is on the wrong
side OF the Ohio river; Philadelphia is to
give way to Baltimore if an Eastern city
is selected, which is not probable, unless.
indeed, Saratoga is lucky enough to secure
the prize. The result of the local election
in Philadelphia will, it is thought, have
something to do with the selection of a
place for the convention. Should the De-
mocraey be successful Mr.. Randalps
friends will claim that fact as personal
triumph for him, and will use it as an ar
gument for the convention being held in
the vicinity of such hopefully doubtful
State. Mr.. McDOnald's friends are thought
to favor Chicago, while Mr.. Morrison is
assigned to st. Louis and Mr.. Payne is
said to have Baltimore for his second
choice
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The House
remained in session all night and
at S:15 O'Clock this morning,
the Democrats having secured a quorum.
and further proceedings under the cali
having been dispensed with, the question
recurred on secOnding the motion made
by Mr. Hewitt, of Alabama, to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution making
the Mexican pension bill the special
order for the 2lst inst, was seconded by
165 to 1.
The House was in no mood for the thirty
minutes debate allowed by the rules, and
Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, simply expressed an
opposition to the bill because he thought
that it would be unwise to change the
ground of pensions from disability to SER
vice. The resolution was adopted by 175
yeas to 30 nays. The announcement of
the result was received with applause on
the Democratic side, and the House, at
30 O'Clock, adjourned until Wednesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
THE ANTE-BELLUNI LOGAN.

He was Bad Man with a Little Pistol.
In a recent interview John B, Clark,
says the Chicago Tribune. relating remin-
iscences of Congress twenty-five years or
SO ago said: Kellogg, a brother of the Kel-
logg who was afterwards so prominent in
Louisiana, was in Congress at the time
Logan and l were there. He came from
one of the central districts rPeorial of
Illinois. He was making a speecb one
day and Logan interrupted him. Kellogg
said something severe. Logan retorted
calling the other spaniel. Kellogg was
a very large, heavy man. He drew
a knife and started across the floor
toward LOgan's seat, saying in a
dignifled way as he made his way over:
HDOes my colleague call me a spaniel?''
We kept our pistols then in the drawers
Of our desks. Logan pulled out his
drawer. and, grasping his pistol, said
Yes, l call yOu the biggest kind of a
spaniel. Pm not big enough to handle
you, but here's something that isl" The
sergeant-at-Arms got between them, and
but for that one or the other would have
been hurt. Logan said a heap of rough
things. This Kellogg was an arrant old
dOughface, and soon played out in Con-
gress, and then became a supporter of
Andy Johnson, and was rewarded with a
COllectorshlp in Peoria, to the great dis
gust Of the Republicansl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and GeOI
ria NHithhrn W. frnr,, a. a aseo,oin4i..,

The East Tennessee, Virginia and GeOr-
gia Withdraws from the Association.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The Southern
Railroad and Steamship Association as
sembled at $50 O'Clock tonight in secret.
The committee to which was referred the
points Of difference between the Central
Railroad Company of Georgia and the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad Company, made its report in the
shape of set Of resolutions, the purport
of which was that the company
belonging to the association was entitled
to the exclusive control of its traffic
brought to competitive points. The reso-
lutions were adopted, whereupon Mr.
Fink, representing the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company,
regarding the action OF the meeting as a
decision against his company. gave notice
that it would retire from the association.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
BILLS AND CHECKS,
When They Were First Used in II
Transaction of Business,

When They Were First Used in the
Transaction of Business.
The Philadelphia Press has the follow
ing: "lts only about a hundred years
since checks and bills of exchange were
used in the transaction of business, said
John jay Knox, Comptroller of the Cur
rency. Mr.. Knox had come from Wash
ingtOn to dine with the Glover Club. and
gave some interesting figures to this emil
nent fiscal organization. ''The coin of
the realm don't play a very important
part in the financial operations of this
country" continued the COMPTROLLER,
The total coinage of the government
since its foundation has amounted to
81, 100000. This sum, vast as it may
seem, would not last but six DAYS if paid
out by the banks Ct the country in their
daily transactions. The coinage of all
the mints OF the land for the past year
would not make the payments of the
banks for more than an hour and fOrty-five
minutes on any average days business.
The total coinage of the United States is
estimated at $500, 600, 600, but it would not
last three days if used by the banks in
making their payments. Coin, then,
plays but small part in the daily COM
mercial life of the nation. 1t is the basis.
but not the vehicle with which our busi-
ness is mOYed.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.

\ Firm of New York Stock Brokers
Swamped by a Demand for $4,000
NEW YORK, Feb 19.-McGinnis Bros.
& Fearing, stock brokers, have failed. 1t
is said to have been due to demand made
upon them by the Oregon Transconti-
mental Company for $4,000, which was
due to them from the firm. The liabilities
and assets Of the firm have not been made
known, but it is thought that the latter
will be sufficient to pay off their present
indebtedness.