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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
THE RAILROAD FORFEITUREs.
The Senate Committee Decides en- Get
ting Back 39,OOO,OOO Acres.


ting Back 39,OOO,OO Acres.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Senate
Committee on Public Lands to-day decided
to report bills fOrfeiting the land grants
opposite the uncompleted portions of the
Northern Pacific main and branch lines
and Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
Senator Plumb, Chairman of the COM
mittee, says it is impossible to calculate
on the number of acres involved, as IN both
cases some of the land was taken up be-
fore the charters were granted, and in the
case of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
was not constructed III the direct line
contemplated. Normally the Senator
thinks that the forfeiture of the Northern
Pacific will amount to $4,000, 900
acres, and of the Atlantic and Pacific
to about &c. 600. coo acres. Senator Slater.
who is author OF the bill providing for the
forfeiture of the land grant to the North
ern Pacific Railroad, says, that the actual
number of acres forfeited along that line
viii be about 100000, which is about 30,-
600, 900 acres less than is proposed BY the
House Committee on Public Lands. Sena-
tor Slater's bill further provides that lien
lands hereafter selected, if occupied by
bona fide settlers, shall be sold at 81 %
per acre for 100 acres.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
warrants Issued for Emo and Fish.

NEW YORK, May 24.-It has been
learned that warrants were issued to-day
by the United States authorities for the
arrest of John G. Emo, late President of
the Second National Bank, and James d.
Fish, late President of the Marine Ma
tional Bank. In the afternoon two
Deputy United States marshals visited
the house of MIR. Emo and insisted upon
searching the premises. The alarmed
inmates refused to allow a search
and the officer on the post was called in.
He explained that the marshals had a
right to examine the house and see if Mr..
Emo was in it. This the deputy marsbals
did, but without finding any trace of Mr..
Emo. The detectives still keep up their
watch, however, upon Mr.. EnO's house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
RAILROAD MEN ON A PICNIC.
Walk from Atlanta to VlninE's One
of the Days Features.

A Walk from Atlanta to VInins's One
of the Days Features.
ATLANTA, May 24.-The Western and
Atlantic Railroad gave its employees q
picnic to-day at Winnings Station, distant
eleven miles from the city. In connection
with it was gO-as-yOu-please foot race
for the employees of the road only between
Atlanta and Vining's. About O'Clock
the contestants made the start, and the
following is the result: j. al. Wells, one
hour thirty-three minutes and five sec
ends; b. f. Boyd, one hour thirty-five
minutes and twelve seconds; George Viii
by, one hour and fOrty-One minutes; w.
f. Craig, one hour fOrty-fOur minutes
and fifty seconds; James Gray, one hour,
fOrty-siX minutes aud fifty seconds; Irwin
Grant, one hour fifty minutes and fifty
two seconds; John Sullivan, one hour
ffty-twO minutes and ten seconds;
William Randall, one hour fifty-three min
utes and forty seconds; l.. b. Pounds, two
hours two minutes and forty seconds;
Will Farley two hours seven minutes and
forty sec Onds: Dudley Moore, two hours
and eight minutes. A handsome purse
was gotten up among the employees of the
road for the contestants, and several spe-
cial prizes were offered by private citi-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
For the Confederate Home

BALTIMORE. May 24.-The meeting in
behalf of the effort to establish home in
Richmond Va, for disabled and destitute
Confederate soldiers. was held in FOrd's
Opera House tonight. Gov. McLane pre-
sided. and speeches were made by Speaker
Carlisle of The House Of Representatives,
senator C0lquitt of Georgia, Representa-
uve~ taIkins of Indiana. GOtfOf West Vir-
-ui1. Herbert OF Alabama, Curtin of
PENNSYLVANIA. skinner of New York, Nc
6iuDl- Of Montana, and Gen. FitzhUgh
Lee. 4 letter of regret was received
from Gen. RCsecrans, saying that circum-
stances beyond his control prevented him
from being present. Senator German and
Hon. j. y. L. Findiay, of Maryland, were
also present. During the next week per-
f1rmauccs viii be given at FOrd's Opera
u--s. l-r the haneIit of the Homo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
THE NEWS OF MACON.
4 Ceurtesan Attempts Suicide-AY Young
Man Lost in a Cave


MACON, GA, May 4.-Daisy Simpson,
a well known member of the Macon
demi-monde, aged 16 years, attempted to
commit suicide to-day. She took an over
dose Of laudanum, hence her life was
saved. Her lover, a well-known Macon
young man, was soon to be married. She
wrote him an affectiOnate farewell letter,
begging him to meet her in paradise.
To-day at the park heavy window fell
on the arm Of fYe-year old child of Mrs.
Dickson, breakinga and horribly mangling
it. AmputatiOn may be necessary.
The Missouri Press Association. num-
beTing 116 members, will pass through
Macon tomorrow night, en- route to Flor
ida. An elegant supper viii be served
them here.
William Moore, a well known Macon
young man, left here a short time since te
take position as bOOkkeeper in the Knox
vile, Tennessee, office of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad. A
report reached Macon TODAY that a few
days ago he entered a cave under Lookout
Mountain, near Chattanooga, with an ex-
plOring expedition. He was warned
against the hazardous attempt, and as he
has been absent several days he is sup
posed to be dead, having become lost. He
is well connected in Macon. Mrs. Wash
ingtOn Poe is his grandmother and Mrs.
Thomas Conner his sister. Moore lately
worked at the Central Railroad Office in
Macon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
THE wEsTsIDE BANK CLOSES.
Paying Teller Hinckley's Embezzle-
ment the Cause of the Trouble.

Paying Teller HinckIey's Embszzle-
ment the Cause of the Trouble.
NEW YORK, May 24.-There was a
small run on the West Side Savings Bank
this afternoon growing out of the $96, 900
defalcation of Mr.. Hinckley, its Paying
Teller. The bank did not open until the
usual hour this morning, when crowd
OF depOsitors flocked in and drew their
money. Many of these depostors only
drew portion of their money. The Off
GERS of the bank refused to say anything
of the defalcation, but promised a state
ment later in the day.
THE BANK sUSPENDS.
NEW YORK, May "a, 10 p. M.-The
West Side Bank suspended this afternoon.
1t was not a member of the clearing
house, and the American Exchange
Bank refused to clear for them any
longer.
New YORK, May "a, II p. M.-This
morning Cashier DObler refused to speak
of the WestsIde Bank or It's affairs until
late in the afternoon. At 80 O'Clock the
bank suspended and DObler's silence was
explained. President George Moore says
that they closed because the American
Exchange refused to clear for them. He
said further, that they had plenty of
money W Sbduu Il run all udy, Dub ne
wanted to treat all depositOrs fairly. The
the books are being inspected by two
bank examiners. The President says that
they will have their statement ready
shortly. This bank paid no interest. The
directors and officers of the bank were
in the building all day, but refused to
talk about the suspension. All kinds of
rumors were about in regard to Hinck-
ley's defalcation. One was that Hinckley
did not content himself with $4,000, the
sum alleged to have been taken, but that
he took what he could, which was a
much larger sum than tnat figure.
Hinckley has not been heard from yet.
President Moore said that he was sure
that after the books had been thoroughly
examined no greater amount than $4,000
would be found missing, and that a re-
sumption of business will take place
shortly. On the closed doors was posted
the following notice: "With the deepest
sorrow we have to announce the suspen-
sion Of this bank. A statement will be
prepared at once. DepOsitors will be
paid in full, and we hope to resume again
and merit continuance of your past
faYOrs.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

LONDON, May 24.-Tamatave advices
of May say that Gen. Millot has notified
the foreign COnsuls that a blockade will
soon be declared along the entire coast.
The Hovas are still in force on the French
lines. The French refuse further nego-
tiatiOns, insisting on the protectorate al
ready demanded.
French transports are conveying several
battalions of marines from TOnquin to
Madagascar. They are supplied with a
months provisions. The French Govern
ment has decided to send a resident to
Madagascar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
The Rosadalis Remedv

Is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure of Scrofulous Taint, rheumatism,
White Swelling, Gout, GOitre, COnsump-
tion, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Mala-
ria, and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure condition of the Blood. Certificates
can be presented from many leading phy-
sicians, ministers, and heads of families
throughout the South, indorsing Ros ADA.
LIS in the highest terms. We are con.
stantly in receipt of certificates of cures
from the most reliable sources, and we do
not hesitate to recommend it as the best
known remedy for the cure of the above
diseases
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

GALVESTON. May 24.-The railroad
traffic throughout the flooded districts OF
tae state Is still generally suspended. No
mails from the North have been received
for two days. NO correct estimate of the
damage 90 the various lines is yet obtain
able. but well informed gentlemen of this
city place the damage 10 railroad property
az S5.0J0,G 600. This, however, includes the
loss hy delay and the probable decrease
iu agricultural products. The actual i'm
mediate damage is placed at 81, 600, 600.
Besides several hundred miles of sub
merged track, which require repairing,
hundreds of culverts, small bridges and
@ stle work have been carried away or
laosened. Large quantities Of freight ar
0ecumuIatfur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
Murder while Attempting Rape.

LAwRERCE, MASS, May 24.-TimOthy
Law, aged 30 years, residing here, went
this morning to the house of Timothy
Sullivan, in North AndOYer, where he
found Sullivan's two daughters, aged 13
and years. He attempted to commit an
outrage on the older girl, who resisted,
when he strangled her to death. The
other child screamed for help, where
upon Law choked her tillIshe became insen-
sible, and fears are entertained that she
will not recover. Law was arrested, and
is now confined in the Lawrence police
iail. He is unmarried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
FERRY's CONSTITUTION.
Some Important Changes Proposed by
the French Minister.

the French Minister.
PARIS, May 24.-M. Ferry, IN the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day, presented a bill
tor the revision of the constitution. 1t
proposes to change the law relating to the
election of Senators so that the Office Of
Senator shall not be lifelong, but that the
term shall be for nine years. The
bill is not retrospective, but a provis-
ion is made for filling vacancies
in the list of irremOyable Senators by
elections in which the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies shall participate. The num-
Der of Senators and delegates, with whom
the election of an ordinary Senator rests,
is to be increased in proportion to the
number of municipal councillors. The
financial rights of the Senate are t. be
modified and prayers at the opening of the
Legislature are TO be abolished. Clause
8 of the law of February %. 1875, is to be
revised so as to provide that in no case
shall a revision touch the stability of the
republic. The majority applauded NJ.
Ferry, but the Extreme Left greeted this
proposition with ieers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
conn Acres OF Land Recnrered. IN

hIKNTNGHAAI, ALA., May PA deci-
sion has been rendered in the Circuit
Court. Judge Pratt presiding, giving the
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Com
pauy possession Of nearly 5000 acres of
eoal and iron lands, sold by j. c. Stanton
" nite President of the road, when it
was known as the Alabama and Chatta-
n94-a. The cOmplainants denied the au-
tnerity Of stanton to sell the lands, and
the defendants had no evidence Of such
authority
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

ST. JOHN, n. F., May 24.-The French
brig Senorine sank on the eastern shore OF
the Great Banks some days ago, and the
crew of9men and SO passengers perished.
An English trading schooner which re-
Gently arrived brought in a portion of her
wreckage, including trunks, bedding and
clothing, all identifying the lost vessel as
the Senorine. She sailed from st. Malo.
France, March 9TH, bound to st. Pierre,
laden with general cargo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
The AvondaIe Murderers.

CINCINNATI, May 24.-Benjamin john
son, who with Allen Ingalls,, was indicted
for the murder of the Taylor family at
Avondale, was this afternoon found guilty
of murder in the first degree, the jury hav-
ing deliberated but little over an hour.
This was the case where the murdered
bodies were delivered to the Ohio Medical
College, and $15 piece paid for them to
ingalls, and johnson, the murderers. In
gals hanged himself in Jail short time
ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

As fourteen laps made a mile, It VIII
be seen that Seel lacked only one lap of
completing fifty-nine miles when the halt
was ordered. Seel was fresh and vigor-
GUS when the race ended, and the general
opinion is that he could have easily
walked two hours longer if the necessity
occurred. The winner Of the contest is
an emplOye OF Z. w. Marsh, and came
from Germany to Atlanta few years
ago, walking from New York to this city,
and is said to have covered the distance
between Augusta and Atlanta in three
days. The gate receipts are about 81, POO.
RACE FOR NEXT SATURDAY.
Court house clerks tackle the saw dust
ring for II hours on Saturday next in
gO-as-you-please. Frank Myur, at one
time wharf clerk for the Central Railroad
in Savannah, is in this race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
FATHER BONIFACE TO SUE.

The Recent Charges Against Him De
cIared LibelOus to the Tune of $780,
600.
BOsToN, May 24.-Father Bonitace, of
the Italian Society of st. Leonard's Catho-
lie Church, who was spoken of prOmi-
nently in connection with certain alleged
curious money transactions in his parish,
has brought a libel suit against the Bos-
ton Herald for 100000 damages.
The counsel for Father BOniface states
that the charges contained in the alleged
libelOus article are entirely false, that
Father BOniface has decreased the church
debt, that be will probably enter suit
against other papers in New York, Win
sted, Conn, Allegheny, Pa, Buffalo and
Hartford, many of which have published
verbatim the Herald article, while some
have made general statements, calling
Father Boniface a swindler and rascal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

Madrid, May 24.-Murcia is the prin-
cipal city damaged by the hoods which
have been prevailing in the southeastern
part Of Spain. The roads throughout the
inundated district are impassable,
Bridges have been DESTROYED and travel
on the railroads is suspended Twenty
persons are missing, and it is supposed
that they have been drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
Nr. Hewitt's Bill and the Committee.

WAsHINGTON. May 24.-The Committee
on Ways and Means to-day continued
consideration Of that portion of Mr..
hewItt's tariff bill relative to the admin
.sudtion of the present law. While hav-
ihs taken no vote on the question of con-
Si1ering that part Of the bill proposing a
re1uction q the tariff, the members of the
committee say positively that it will not
ne discussed in the committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
New York's Stock Exchange.

committee of the Stock Exchange, at a
special meeting, decided to postpone the
election for President until June ,, and
referred the resolutions passed by the
board, making the Office salaried one, to
the committee on the revision of the con-
ctif111fO0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
THE STRIKERS GOING TO WORK.

FALL RIVER, May 24.-The spinners at
the Union mill have decided to return to
work Monday. The strike has now con-
tinued about sixteen weeks. Secretary
Howard said tonight that the section
strikers in permitting the Union mill
spinners to return to work, was not an
indication that the strike was nearing its
end. He said that in the present state of
the market, the advisability Of letting one
or two mills start had been discussed for
some weeks and it finally decided to let
the Union mill spinners, 43 in number,
return to work, thus reducing the number
of men whom the union has to support.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
BUTLER FOR PROTECTION.
He FavOrs an Import Tax and Regards
Free Trade as ImpracticabIe.

DETROIT, May 24.-The EUeni1lQ Journal
of this city publishes this evening the fol-
lowing letter from Gen. Butler, giving
explicit utterance to his views on the
tariff question:
BOSTON, May 10, 1884.
@. n. Hubbard, Md1dgin0 Editor eff the De-
trOb "Erening JOUrRGP':
DEAR SIR-There is SO evident good faith in
your communication to me, that l break my
custom in answering specific questions as TO
my political views on specific subjects. Per-
haps upon the subject of the tariff can give
them in word, for | never have concealed
them. We cannot have free trade in this
country, however desirable theoretically it
would be. Our country is so large, our in
terests so vast, and so much is to
be done by the General Government, that
for series of years we must raise hundreds
of millions OF dollars by taxation Of some sort.
The only constitutional taxation know is a
direct tax IN proportion to the number of
inhabitants OF a State. The genius Of our
people will not permit of that direct taxa
ton. and therefore indirect taxation must be
resorted to. From the beginning of the gov
ernment to this time taxation by duties on
imported articles has always been the resort
of our government except In times Of war
For limited period other methods of taxa
tion have been tried, because the duties on
imports were insufficient. Therefore l favor
the raising Of sufficient amount of revenue
Tor an economical administration of
the government, and no more. from
duties upon imports, and in laying these du-
ties to tax all articles Of luxury up TO the col
lectlve point, to make free all materials not
raised or produced in this country which en-
ter into its arts and manufactures, and the
actual necessaries of life as much as possible,
and to cheaper them in every way possible
and within those limits to so judlciously place
our duties as to best encourage and aid Ameri-
can industry. III | could / would also devote
taxes upon whisky and tobacco to fund to
pay the remaining debt Of the war only, to
wit: To pensions and the care OF soldiers dis
abled by war. l do not know that / need
make any further statement upon this topic.
| am, very truly yours,
Signed BENZ. F. BUTLER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
Judge GOlson Begins yVork

Golson, appointed by Justice Woods, Of
the United States Supreme Court, as Mar
shall for this and thes Mobile district, has
entered upon the duties of his office. his
bond having been approved. The dead.
lock is now ended and business is pro.
crossing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
naLntn,s Cnnitn1

YANKTON, DAKOTA, May 24.-The Su-
of the lower court on the question of the
location of the capital. The decision was
in favor of Bismarck. An appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States, delaying the removal two or three
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
American Stocks Low in England.

LONDON, May 24.-The general de-
preston in American railway securities
was again the feature of the Stock Ex-
change. Denver and Rio Grande common
dropped l per cent, Lake Shore 4, Louis
willie and Nashville 315, Union Pacific s,
Wabash preferred IA, Wabash general
mortgages l, Central Pacific recovered 2.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
The CastaIia Going to Pieces.

LONDON, May 24.-The Anchor line
steamship Castalia, from Palermo for
New York, which is aground off Denia,
Spain, is full of water. 1t is believed that
the vessel will prove total wreck. The
passengers and crew were saved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
Frances Proposed New Duties

PARIS, May 24.-LG Republ9ue Fran
cdis unhesitatingly condemns the pro-
posals of the government to increase the
duties on cereals and cattle, thus bene-
fitting the agricultural interest at the ex-
pense of the consumers. If the bill passes
it urges that other industries will demand
similar advantages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Directors of
the Erie Railway have issued a notice
that, owing to the great falling off in busi-
ness in the first half of the year, the in
terest on the second consolidated mort
gage bonds due june will be deferred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

PARIS, May 24-Prince Victor re-
Gently stated that he would consider an
act of adhesion to the republic on the
part of his father, Prince Jerome, as an
abdicatiOn Of his claims to the BOnapart-
lst headship. Prince Victor would. in
that case, vindicate his rights as heir to
the Imperial crown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
SIaverv In Snnin,s nnmains

MADRID, May 24.-The Spanish Aboli-
ZIONIST Society has presented a memorial
to the government calling attention to the
fact that out of 10000 negroes under the
Spanish dominion who ought to have been
freed from the modified form of slavery
known as 'patrOcinage," only 1,5O0 have
hitherto bepn rnlaasp6
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

NEWARK, N. j.. May 24.-Chancellor
Runyon this morning directed the Re
ceiver of the Newark Savings Bank to
pay dividend of at least so per cent. to
depositOrs on July 1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
The Penn Rank in Good shane

PITTsBURG, May 24.-The Penn Bank
is open and doing an active business, with
a steady gain in deposits and no rush to
secure funds. It's stock sold to-day at
several points above par.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
Frances victory i'm TonouiD

PARIS, May 24.-The government is
considering the propriety of allowing the
triumphal entry to Paris, July IA, Of the
French Tonquin forces.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
ENGLAND,s EGYPTIAN FOES.
The Conference ImprObable-El Mahdi
Suhsidizes king .Lnhn.
KING JOHN SUBSIDIZED.

1t is reported that the negotiations be-
tween Admiral Hewitt and King John of
Abyssinia have failed, Ell Mahdi having
promised the King a large coast district,
including Mass0wah and several harbors,
upon condition that he would remain
neutral.
of torpedo boats at Chatham and Ports
mouth to be prepared forthwith for active
service
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25
The Labor Wars.

FALL RIVER, MASS, May 24.-The
striking spinners at the Borden City mill
have voted to go in On Monday. The
strikers at some of the other mills will
also return to work. The striking spin
ners held a meeting this morning to con-
slider the situation and decide whether to
nnd tho strike