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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
A MONSTER RATIFICATION
100, 600 DEMOCRATS TURN OUT
IN NEW YORK.

Congressman Hewitt Declares ssTurn
the Rascals Out" to be the True Rally
ing Cry of the Present Camp sign-
Other Incidents of the Campaign all
Pointing to a Democratic Triumph.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-There was a large
Democratic ratification meeting at the
Academy of Music, Irving Hall and in
Union square tonight. Congressman
Abram S. Hewitt presided in the Academy,
and said that the. essential difference be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties is, that the former assumes that
the people are not able to govern them
selves and that the Democrats main
tain the opposite. "When we
get into power" said Mr.. Rev.
lit, "we shall not oppress honest
industry. The tariff is not the
issue of this campaign. The issue is to
turn the rascals OUT" fCheers.l
Both of the buildings were packed, and
il is said that between $4,000 and 100,-
COO people cOngregated about the
square. There were platforms at
each corner of the park, named re-
spectively after Mcclellan, Seymour,
of them in uniform and bearing torches,
marched from all parts of this
city to this rendezvous. Among
the Vice Presidents, whose names
were read at the Academy, were
James Gordon Bennett, Roswell p. Flow
er, Mayor Edison, +. w. DevOe and Os-
wald OttendOrfer. Among the many
speakers at the various places were Con-
gresham W. w. Eaton, Benz. A. Willis.
WurZ Dundas of Philadelphia, Franz
Siegel, ex-GOv. Walker of Virginia, and
John ii. Fay of Philadelphia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
CHINESE PUT TO FLIGHT.
600 OUT OF A FORCE.OF 0.Ooo
KILLED AT KEEP.

The French Loss Comparatively Small
The Invaders Obliged to Carry the
Redoubt at the Point of the Bayonet
An English Merchant Steamer BOARD !
ed by the French.
PARIS, Oct. 9,-Gen. de Lisle has tele-
graphed to the government confirming the
report announced in a dispatch from
danol yesterday of an engagement be-
tween the French and Chinese in the
valley of the Loo Chuan river. In Ton
quin. The encounter took place on Mon
day last. The Chinese were attempting
to execute an offensive movement on the
Upper Loo Chuan river. Can't. Deynet. Of
the French foreign legation, was killed,
and Lieut.. Bataille wounded. Gen.
Negrlers column has gone up the Phu-
lang river to cut off the retreat OF the
Chinese.
o,OOO CHINESE IN THE FIGHT.
A dispatch received from Hanoi to.
night states that Gen. Negrier's column
had an engagement at the village of Kep
with 6,OOO Chinese regulars, who oecupied
the entertainments around the central
redouot. The Chinese commenced the
attack at O'Clock in the morning by try
ing TO surround the French, and the fight
~ VI = OiOOh III Tue dlteIuOOu,
when the retreat OF the Chinese toward
the frontier of China was cut Oh.
The Chinese troops then fed in
the direction of DoOgan pursued by the
French. The Kep garrison defended their
position bravely, compelling the French
to surround the redoubt and carry it at
the point of the bayonet. The Chinese
loss in the village alone was 600 killed.
The French troops fought with spirit and
decision. They captured all of the enc
my's war material, mules and horses.
French Captain aud 20men were killed,
and officers and 80 men wounded. Gen.
Negrier was slightly wounded. Gen.
Briere de Lisle has started for Kep TO as
sist Gen, Negrier's forces.
French cruisers have stopped and
boarded an English merchant steamer,
plying between Annoy and the Island OF
FOrmOSa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
GORDON AT SEMINAR
ENGLAND AND THE BOERs.
The Cape Colony Government Decline
to Fight Single Handed.

The Cape Colony Government Declines
to Fight Single Handed.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Times UNDER
stands that the English Cabinet council
Monday concluded to adopt measures
forthwith TO stop the audacious encroach-
ments of the Beers in Africa. This deci-
sion, the Times says, is received with sat
isfaction by the people of England, who
have watched with growing impatience
the insults that have been heaped upon
the English flag by people whose insignif-
cance is their best protection.
At the South African conference held
here to consider the violation of the treaty
by the Beers, firm and decisive policy
was advocated. A resolution was adopt
ed demanding that the government enforce
the TransVaal treaty.
The government of Cape Colony, Cape
of Good Hope, refuses to permit its local
troops to undertake the suppression of the
Beers in Bochunalald, as recommended
to the government by Sir Hercules Robin
son by the English Cabinet. The Cape
Colony governments ,on the contrary recon-
mend that British troops with voluntary
auxilliaries be employed for the purpose.
Gov. Robinson has again urged upon the
English Minister the necessity that exists
for reinforcement of the colonial gov
ernment forces. The tenor cf the advices
from the Cape OF Good Hope points to a
probable civil war.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a number OF
prominent gentlemen, representing mills
of this city, Wilmington, and other places,
assembled to-day at the electrical exhibit
ton TO witness an interesting de-
niOnstratiOn of the system Of sup
plying light and power in fac
.'~ries. An apartment was thoroughly
III. y ~ued by curtains, and the system OF
ueI ,.lt.i ~ sbem was explained. Incandes-
cent @ T lamps we used one after the other,
and then turned - siml-tane9nsIy, pro-
ducing a very brilliant cueot' Ine ,8JS POmet g,
was then supplied TO a loom oy hleans ls,o VI
an electric motor, a practical Weaver
operating the machine. The running =.
the loom was as regular as clOck-wOrk,
and gave much satisfaction. The moY-
able incandescent light was submitted to
a thorough test by some of the mill super
intendents present. 1t was taken at will
to every part of the loom and material
where close observation is necessary, and
its safety and practicability thoroughly
demonstrated
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
AN EVEN CHANCE IN OHIO.
Representative ~ :Oney Says the Demo

Representative :; Oney Says the Demo-
Gratis viii Probably Carry the State.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Representative
Money, Of Mississippi, says that the Demo-
Gratis in his State will send a solid dele
CATION to Congress this time, and have
seven instead of the five Congressman
they now have. The Republican opposi-
ton in the State, he says, is merely nOmi-
nal and perfectly ineffective. The people
down that way, he says, are not caring
anything for Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Cleveland
but are just going to vote the Democratic
ticket. He believes that Cleveland will
be elected. He says that he has thought
all along that Ohio would certainly go
Republican, but his mind has
been changed within the last few DAYS.
He passed through Ohio the other
day and talked with a great many well
informed politicians, who said that the
Democrats would certainly win the fight,
and gave good reasons for this opinion
He says that they told him that the pres
ence Of Blame and Logan in the State had
not the effect it was expected to. He was
in Columbus when Logan stopped there
on his way East, and only about 70 per-
sons listened to his address from the rear
platform of his private car. The Demo-
cratic management in the State, he says,
is simply perfect, and he thinks that they
have an even chance of success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
sANGUINE SAM RANDALL.
He Hopes to Garry Ohio and is Certain
of West Virginia.


of West Virginia.
Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, who has Just re-
turned from a ten days trip to Ohio, says
the Philadelphia NelgS, was found Tues
day evening in the rooms of the Demo-
cratic State Committee at Guys. Chair
man Hensel was in one room writing a
letter to the Democrats of Virginia, Mr..
Randall was in another room writing a
letter to the Democrats of West Virginia,
TO which shaky ground for the Democrats
he is going tomorrow.
Il have made thirteen speeches while l
was awaY,' said the eX-Speaker; ''have
gone all over Ohio and have seen any
number OF the leading men Of both par
ties
"Dd you entertain any hope of the
Democrats carrying the State?"
ssIt will be a close vote" was the par
rving answer, "and heavy vote. OF the
500. 600 votes in the State L believe 900
will be pOlled-a proportion unparalleled
in our political history"
ssBut do you think the Democrats will
carry the Slater persisted the questioner.
"Both parties are at sea about the re-
suit"
"Well, have you hOpesY"
Il certainly have; l feel, If l may so
express myself, that there is a steady
NusLl AUL AltN Etduu al uFCA AHG NOunlA
And you are, therefore, sanguine of
his electiOn!'
Il am"
But about OhiO?'
ssThere has at least been a material
change in them since the opening of the
campaign. when the Republicans claimed
Ohio by anywhere from 10000 to $4,000,
and bOasted that they would capture West
Virginia. Now they have practically
gwen up the latter State and there is no
doubt that it will be carried by the Demo-
ctats by over 5000. AS to Ohio, the Demo-
cratic organization is thorough and etfi-
cient-as vigorous and complete as it was
in ISS3-and all elements are united and
harmonious. The Democratic managers
claim that they have as good reasons for
expecting TO carry the State now as they
had then, and l saw no reason for doubt
ing il. The desperation Of the Republi-
cans is manifest i'm the fact that they only
claim 10000, and that to secure even this
Mr.. Blaine mad to be recalled to canvass
nearly every town IN person. In their
alarm they still resort to everything, and
with unlimited money and other resources
may accomplish a small plurality, cut
there is every good reason for hope that
the Democrats will WiE.r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
vIRGINIA's KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
List of the Officers Elected by the Grand
IL IL.

List of the Officers Elected by the Grand
COmmandery for the Ensuing Year,
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 9.-At to-day's
session of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar of the State the follow
ing Grand officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
r. E. Frank Avery Reed, of Alexan-
dria, Grand Commander.
Y. K. William II. II. Lynn, of Staun-
ton, Deputy Grand Commander.
V. E. James BraXtOn Blanks, of Peters
burg, Grand Generalissimo.
V. Il. James Seebeck, of Lynchburg,
Grand Captain General.
E. Rev. G. W. DAME, OF Danville, Grand
Prelate.
E. Thomas Jefferson Evans, of Rich
mond, Grand Senior Warden.
E. Isaac Stoddard Tower, of Richmond,
Grand Junior Warden.
r. E. John Farrar Regnault, of Rich
mond, Grand Treasurer.
r. E. VIM. Bryan Isaacs, of Richmond,
Grand Recorder.
e. Daniel J. Turner, of Portsmouth.
Grand Standard Bearer
e. James Little Avis, of HarrisOnburg,
Grand Sword Bearer.
f. Frederick Greenwood, of Norfolk,
Grand Warden.
among InOse IN attendance upon to-
days session of the Commandery were
Past Commander VIM. G. Smith, Of Nash
vile Commandery No. 1, and Sir Knight
John Scott Morton, OOmmandery No. 4,
New York.
The commandery adjourned tonight to
meet next year at Richmond. This after
noon there was grand parade. The
several communicates which took part
were reviewed at Central Park by the
grand officers, in the presence of an i'm
mense crowd. The following were in the
line: AppomattOX, of Petersburg; De
Portsmouth; ] ut GTice, Of orfsc'P' NorfoIF RicR- R-
mond, of Richmond, and St. Andrew, of
Richmond. The grand officers elected
this morning were publicly installed to-
night. The visiting Knights were ten
dered a magnificent banquet this evening
at the Academy of Music.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
vERMONT's EXHIBITION.
A Probability that the State Will Ar
prOprtate $5, 900 for the Purpose.

A Probability that the State Will Ap-
PrOprtate $5, 900 for the Purpose.
MONTPELIER, VI, Oct. ga Joint
session of the Legislature was held here
tonight for the purpose of adopting plans
for the proper representation of the col
lectIve resources Cf the State at the New
Orleans Exposition. A large number of
citizens from all parts of the State were
present. Senator Howe presided, and
after warmly advocating participation by
Vermont in the exposition, introduced
Commissioner General Morehead, who
gave an interesting account of the rise
and progress of the exposition, saying
that it was the supreme effort of the
South for industrial independence through
diversified industries, which had been
advocated for many years by the Ma
tiOnal Cotton Planters Association.
under whose auspices the exposition was
to be held. Senator Morrill, gave an ac-
count of the great Worlds Exposition.
He said that the Worlds Exposi-
tiOn of New Orleans would ex-
eel any of its predecessors. He
strongly advocated appropriate repre-
sentatlon by the State. After he con-
cluded a number of specialists in agri-
culture, horticulture, mineralogy, dairy
products, sheep husbandry, education
and manufactures, who had been invited.
made addresses, after which the session
adjourned. 1t was the general opinion
that the State would subscribe 5000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.

The Six Hundredth Celebration of Co
lumbus' Discovery to be Big One.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-At the Convention
of the International Association of Fairs
and EXpositions, held in this city a few
months ago, proposition was presented
to hold a worlds fair in 1892 in COM
memoration of the six hundredth anni-
yersary of the discovery of America by
Columbus. After some discussion a
resolution was adopted directing the
President of the convention to appoint a
committee of thirteen to report plan OF
organization and management for such a
fair. The committee was appointed,
and a quorum of it met at
the fair grounds here to-day, and
after considering the matter adopted
the general plan submitted by Morris r.
Lock, of Illinois. The plan cOntemplates
a charter from the State in which the fair
will be held, the management to be gov
erned by code of bylaws in harmony
with the charter. 1t recommends the city
of st. Louis as the place best suited to
holding said fair, and provides for the ap-
pOintment of committee to procure
charter and memorable Congress for a
proper recognition and such assistance as
will insure the complete success of the
enterprise. The plan was adopted as the
report of the committee, and it will be
submitted at the next meeting of the as
sociation to be held in this city Dec. 3,
1884
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
BLAINE'S POLICY
MISSIONS COMMISSIONERS.
Several New Members Elected-BOstOn
the Next Meeting Place.

Several New Members Rehabilitation
the Next Meeting Place.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. AT the third
Commissioners of Foreign Missions. Vice
President E. w. Blatchford in the chair,
reports by the chairmen of the various
committees were presented as follows:
Rev. Moses Smith on the European Tur-
key Mission, PresidentJ. B. Angel on the
Western Turkey Mission, President III. o,
Buttertield on the Zulu and East Central
Africa Mission, Rev. w. T. Eustis on the
Maratha Mission, Rev. G. l.. Hamlin on
the Austrian Mission, President A. l..
Chaplin on DR.. Bolon's resolution to raise
committees to consult with the Presiden-
tial committee on the programme of the
annu%l meetings. In the afternoon at
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper near
ly 900 communicates participated. ReVs
S. q. Buckingham AMI j. X. Greene of
ticiated. At the business meeting of the
board j. w. Scoville, Chairman of the
committee on the nomination of new men,
bers reported the designations of Revs.
John o. FOsk of Maine, w. w. Scudder
of Connecticut, and l.. T. Chamberlin of
New York. The following persons were
elected new members: Rev. j. B. Rand.
of Ohio; VIM: E. Hale, Esq, of Illinois:
eX-GOv. W. W. HOppin, of Rhode Island;
Rev. James w. Cooper, of Connecticut;
Rev. William 2. Fisher, of Maine: James
z. Wallace, of New York; Hon. William
E. Hale and Rev. Charles f. living, of
Massachusetts. The old board of officers
were reelected, with the addition of Jud-
son Smith, d. D., to the Corresponding
Secretaries, and Hon. William p. Ellison
and Rev. Charles F. living to the Presi-
Dental Committee. TIE board received
and accepted the invitation of forty
churches in Boston and its
vicinity to meet next wear
in that city. The board, on the recon-
mendation of the Committee on the Home
Department, voted to instruct the Pru-
Dental Committee to extend the legacy of
$3.50, 900 from the Samuel w. SWEET estate
during a series of years on special objects
connected with education for evangeiistic
work of the missions. Hon, PhilO Par
sons, from the committee on the Treas
urer's report, expressed his satisfaction
at the thorough business-like fidelity with
which the funds are managed, and at the
gratifying fact that of nearly 500. .OOO. 900
Entrusted to it's care not a
dollar had ever been lost through
any defect in the management
of the Treasury. At the meeting this
evening addresses were made by Presi.
dent Mark Hopkins, and Rev. Drs. e, p.
Goodwin, II. NJ. Scudder and NJ. Schauf-
fer. An overflow meeting was held in
the FIRST Presbyterian Church. which was
led by DR.. Withrow. There was also a
meeting held in another church, at which
addresses were made in the Welch Ian
guage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
VETERANS OF 1s4Lz.
kilograms Received from President
Diaz and Minister Nara. 10

kilograms Received from President
Diaz and Minister NararjO.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 9.-The convention of
Mexican veterans had about 250 old SOL
diers present this morning, and President
Manson again presided. After the roll
call the following letter from Gen. Diaz,
of Mexico, was read:
CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 10, 1884.
To John r. CdhiU:
With your favor of the 9th of the current
month l received the invitation which the
veterans of the war of lS46-47 OF your cOun-
try sent 10 those of our army. / placed it at
once in the hands of the President of the Re
public, who do not doubt will see that 1t is
attended to by debating proper arrangements
for that purpose. P.DIAZ.
The following telegram was also read:
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 4, 1884.
To Nr. CdhiU, Consul of MesicO at ST. Louis (:
IL is not possible for the Mexican officers to
attend the reunion on Oct. s. / write by mail.
NARANJo, Secretary Of War.
Congratulatory kilograms were then
read from the organizations of Mexican
veterans in San Francisco and New York.
The officers of the association for the en-
suing year were elected as follows;
President-James W. Denver, of Ohio.
Vice President-Gen. NJ. D. Manson, of
Indiana.
Secretary-A. NJ. Kennedy, of District
of Columbia.
Grand Marshal-Col. Samuel L. McFad-
den, of Maryland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
THE NATIONS SUPREME COURT.
Three Cases which Will be Accorded a
Hearing Early in the Session.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The Supreme
Court of the United States will meet on
Monday next for the october term of
1884. Six Justices are already in the
city, and all are expected to take their
seats when court reassembles. The num-
Der of cases on the docket is 1,025, or "a less
than were dOcketed up to the correspond
ing time last year. The court holds I'M
der adyisement ten cases which were
argued or submitted at the last term, but
the only one of them which has general
interest is the sO-called "Head Money
Case" of the Liverpool. New York and
Philadelphia Steamship Company against
the Commissioners of Emigration. A
number of cases have been specially as
signed for the second day of the forth
coming term, and the indications are that
most of them will be argued. Among the
most important are, first: The Ala
bama claims, cases of the
Columbia and Great Western Insurance
Company against the United States
brought by appeal from the Court of
Claims. Second, the patent interference
case of the Commissioner of Patents
against United States eX rel. Hoe, which
involves the question of the right of ap-
peal in patent cases from the decisions of
the Commissioner of Patents to
the Secretary of the Interior. Third,
the longevity pay case of the
United States against Lieut.. Charles Nor
ton, brought up by appeal from the Court of
Claims. The argument and decision on
the case last named will have more than
the usual interest in military circles since
the principle involved affects, it is said,
the pay of nearly thousand
army officers. The question in controver-
sy is whether the period of military train
ing at the West Point Military Academy
is to be regarded as service in the army
in computing an officers longevity
papers. Justice Drake, in delivering the
opinion of the court below in favor of the
claimant, reviewed the laws and regula-
tions relating to the military academy,
and said; SIN view of these plain and
express provisions, we are at a loss to
understand why cadet at the military
academy is not in service in the army.
That he is pursuing his studies and
passing through discipline which are to
nit him for higher duty and perhaps
greater achievements in military life,
does not, in our opinion, at all affect or
even touch the status given him in un-
mistakable words by the laws under which
both the academy and army exist. No
private soldier in the army Is more sin
service than a cadet at West Point" If
the decision of the Court of Claims is sus-
tanned, it will add four years to the period
of service of West Point graduates in the
computation of their longevity pay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
GEORGIA's CAPITAL CITY.
Miles & HOrne's Bond Ready for I'll
Inspection of the Commissioners


Inspection of the Commissioners
ATLANTA, Oct. 9.-Yesterday Miles &
Horne, the contractors to build the new
capitol, telegraphed from Toledo to Sec.
retary W. IL. Harrison, of the capitol com.
mission, that their bond was ready for in
spectiOn by the commission. To-day Gen.
Phil. Cook and Benz. E. Crane, the sub
committee of the commission, left for To-
ledo to examine the bond and get up a
report upon it to be made to the full board
for acceptance or rejection.
At the Christian Church In this city a
convention of the Church of Christ in
the State of Georgia is being held. The
session was opened yesterday and the
convention will get through its work to-
morrow. The attendance is considered
good, about 60 delegates being present. A
number Of prominent clergymen from
other States are present.
Gov. Mcdaniel, who has been at home
in Walton county for several days, re-
turned to-day and has again taken hold of
the affairs of state.
A negro driver with his corn-cOb pipe
set five bales of cotton in a blaze to-day.
He was sitting ON his load of cotton smok-
ing the pipe when a spark fell out and
lodged in a sample hole. The Fire De-
partment was called out and the blaze
was extingulshed before much damage
was done.
Anderson Jones, who lost his arm in a
cotton gin at East Point yesterday, died
to-day.
j. l.. Lilienthal, who was brought to
Atlanta from Savannah day or two ago
to answer the charge of stealing watch,
is still in Jail awaiting some kind friend
to come along and sign his bond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The Repub-
lican Congressional Convention of the
Thirty-frst New York district this after
noon nominated James W. Wadsworth
on the 494th ballot,
The Democratic Convention of the Sew
enth South Carolina district to-day nOmi-
mated William Elliott, of Beaufort, for
Congress in opposition to Smalls (cOlored },
Republican.
The Rhode Island Republicans made
the following Congressional nominations
to-day: First district, ii. j. SpOOner, of
Providence; Second district, William A.
Pierce, of Johnston.
The Democrats of the POughkeepsie
district to-day nominated Robert p. Hunt
ingtOn for Congress.
The Democrats to-day nominated E. j.
Van Alstyne for Congress from the Nine
teenth New York district.
The Democrats of the Fifth Massachu-
setts district tonight nominated Robert
Treat Paine for Congress, in place of
Leopold Morse, who declined renomina-