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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
THE RANDALL PLATFORM.
A Prize for First Correct Solution al
Object of RidicnIe

Prize for First Correct Solution an
Object of RidicuIe.
The tariff pIanks of the Pennsylvania
Randall platform, says a Washington
special to the Detroit Free Press, is caus-
ingmuch amusement here among politi-
clans of both parties. 1t is evident that
during the coming tariff debate in the
House it will be the subject of much
ridicule on the part OF both revenue re-
formers and Republicans, Pennsylvania
Democrats here refuse TO explain what it
means. They do admit that according to
the platform the first thing to be done is to
abolish the entire internal revenue system.
and the second thing to be done is to adjust
the existing tariff rates so as to provide
tariff for revenue limited to the necessi-
ties of the government. A Democratic
member of the Ways and Means Commit
tee said to-day that the abolition of inter-
nal revenue would wipe out about $780,
000,0 900, thus leaving a deficiency of at
least $50, ,000,0 900, of which would have to
be raised from customs duties. Is this
increased custom revenue to be raised by
increasing or reducing the tariff duties /?
The Randallites dodge this question.
They viii have to hold conference on the
subject before committing themselves
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
FRENCH FLYING MACHINE.
Solving the Problem of H1riaI Naviga-
ton.

Solving the Problem of I1riaI Naviga-
tiOn.
Once more the problem of aerial navi-
CATION has been solved-in theory; and
the new machine by which travelling
through the air is to be guided may
be seen WOrking-in theOry-at house
in the Avenue Wagram, Paris. The
inventors of the new apparatus are
two Frenchmen, who have, as usual, ex-
pended a large part of their lives in
celebrating the contrivance, and are as
confident of success as any of their prede-
cessOrs in the same field. The "system of
locomotion" they have adopted is bor-
rOWed, not from the birds nor from the
bats, but from the insect world. It Ope-
rates by setting in motion a set of rotatory
wings, something like those which are
used to raise the little imitation butterflies
commonly sold at bazaars and fancy fairs,
or as chIldren's toys. The principle of
their action is that of scattering the air,
and so creating a vacuum into which the
air behind rushes, carrying with it any
solid body which may be floating within
1t. The apparatus is described as con-
sistng OF n long-shaped spheroidaI bal
loon, measuring about twelve feet from
- " oAIW anu oHl &C leeJ III diameter. At
eacn END is arranged a projecting axis.
having arms like a windmill. with
small cards fixed to them as sails.
When one of them is set in motion The
whole machine moves forward in the direc-
ton of the axis so working, and continues
to do so as long as the sails revolve. Bv
stopping these sails and starting those at
the other end contrary movement is i'm
parted, and so also with another similar
apparatus affixed to the lower side of the
balloon and intended to make it descend
toward the ground. There is also an ar
rangement of screens on each side of the
several sets of sails, by raising one of
which the course can be made to deviate
to the right or the left.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The Rapacity of the Northern Pacific
Railroad.

!, By skillful engineering and evasiYe poll
cy, says a Seattle special to the Detroit
Free Press, the Northern Pacific Railroad
has succeeded in Withholding from settle
ment nearly one-half of Washington Ter
ritory, and robbing the people of valuable
rights.
Its land grant, eighty miles wide. ex-
tends from Wallula, in Eastern Washing
ton, down the Columbia to Portland; from
Portland to Puget sound, and from the
sound back across the Cascade Mountains
to Wallula, thus forming a great triangle.
embracing within its limits the very rich
est undeyeloped region of America. The
railroad company owns but one-half of
this land, but the remaining portion, much
of it not being surveyed, cannot be taken
with safety, because there are no means
OF ascertalnlng which will be government
land, and which will belong to the rail-
road.
Again. upon the land offered for sale bv
the railroad company such conditions are
imposed as these: A reservation to the
company of all the minerals, including
iron and coal; reservation of any water
that may be used for mineral purposes: a
reservation of the right of way for a rail-
road and forty feet on each side of it,
whenever and wherever it may be built,
but giving no compensation for the same,
nor for the destruction Of any improve
ments that may be placed upon the land,
At the infiiction of these great public
wrongs our people have long been indig-
nant; and now, through the cOmpany's
failure to construct the road within the
time agreed, law as well as justice is on
the side OF the people, and they are rising
as one man and demanding the forfeiture of
the land grant. Large mass meetings are
being held in every county and every city.
1t is the chief topic discussed by all the
newspapers and by nearly all individuals
Not only are the demagOgues heard, who
cry ''doWn with all corporations" but
men of ability and sense are taking part
in this movement and backing it with
their monev-men who understand what
failure and the consequent enmity of the
Northern Pacific fOrbodes.
The city of Seattle alone, after a thor
ough canvass, has passed resolutions
promising to build a road across the
mountains without any government aid if
Congress will only declare the railroad
grant forfeited.
delegate has been elected by this city
and 81, 900 raised by popular subscription
to pay his expenses at the national capi-
tai Tor the purpose of representing the
people in this movement and their earn
estness in the fight against monopoly.
II Washington Territory must take the
initiative in the great fight between the
people and corporate monopoly, we want
no better justification than a continuance
OF the heartess oppression of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
THE COURT RIGHTS A WRONG
verdict Against the weber Estate.

Verdict Against the Weber Estate.
The Court of Appeals to-day, saws a
New York special of the 11th instant,
gave Judgment against the estate of the
late Albert Weber, the piano manufac
turer, for 100000 in an action brought by
Josephine Todd, the natural daughter of
Mr.. Weber. Miss Todd was born June
27, 1852. The mother was hardly more
than child herself, and was entirely de-
pendent for support on her own mother.
a widow. At its birth Mr.. Weber re-
ceived the child in his arms, and in the
presence of witnesses acknowledged its
paternity. The child remained at its
grandmOther's nine or ten years, and
was visited often by Mr.. Weber.
He directed that she should be we'll
educated, and in 1876 he said he woulG re-
member her in his will. Mr.. Weber died
on June %, 1879, and no mention of jose
phine was made in his will. The total
amount expended by relatives on jose
phine was estimated at $20,S6S 43. Five
$4,000. The case was hrst heard before
Referee John II. Whiting, who in his re-
port said that while justice seemed to be
on the side of Miss Todd, yet legally he
must decide against her, as he did not
believe that Mr.. Weber's promises were
binding. On appeal, the general term of
the Supreme Court ordered a new trial.
The estate appealed to the Court of Ap-
peal, and agreed to abide by its verdict,
which is now ''aDSOluten against it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
BRITISH AMERICA.
Manitoba Politics Rapidly Approach
ing the White Heat stage.


ing the White-Heat Stage.
The political atmosphere is again be-
coming cloaded, says a Winnipeg special,
and another crisis is imminent. The Hon.
John Norquay, though not fully indorsing
the platform of the Farmers Union, has
taken so strong a stand for Provincial
rights as to incur the displeasure of the
Dominion Premier, and plot is on foot
to GUST him from the leadership of the To-
cal government. 1t is understood that
when the Legislature reassembles after
Easter an important move will be made
by Attorney General Miller, who is anx-
ious to secure Mr.. Norquay's position in
the government. Should dissolution fol-
low this intrigue the people will not be
slow to take advantage of such an oppor-
tunity to elect a Legislature that VIII fear.
lessly adopt the cause of the province
against the tyranny Of the Dominion Gov
ernment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
SILVER DOLLAR COINAGE.
The Subject VIII be Heard by a Com
mittee of Congress To-Morrnm.

The Subject VIII be Heard by Com
mittee of Congress TO-MOrrOw.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-To-morrow
the House Committee on Coinage will
hear representatives of the New York
Chamber of Commerce in opposition to
the further coinage of silver dollars. One
of the leading advocates of unlimited sill
yer coinage admitted in conversation to-
day that the silver dollars would not cir
culate because the coin is too heavy and
lncOnVenient. He went further and eX-
pressed the opinion that the government
ought to save the expense of coming sill
yer dollars by issuing silver certificates
of any denomination desired in exchange
for silver bullion. He thought, however.
that it was impossible to harmonic the
conflicting opinions of members of the
House so as to make it possible to enact anv
legislation this session with respect to the
silver question. The vote on the trade
dollar bill showed that the House will not
consent TO discontinue the coinage of sill
yer dollars, and the opponents of silver
coinage will not be likely to agree to
amend the law so as to permit the pur-
chase of silver bullion not to be coined, if
that proposition should be made. when
reminded that the issue of 81 and 81 GER
tlncates would be convenience to those
who are now compelled to receive silver
dollars, but would hasten the descent of
this country from gold to a silver basis,
and that recently there have been large
explorations of gold, he said: st makes
no difference so long as silver is kept at
par with gold. OF course If gold should
bring a premium that might hurt some.
but 1t would not make much difference -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
LOVE, HATE AND MURDER.
A Federal Officer Killed by His Faith
less Sweetheart's Husband.


less Sweetheart's Husband.
The sequel of the fatal love of a Federal
prisoner named Capt. Raphael Livingston,
who was prisoner in one of the Cohfed-
crate prisons here during the late war.
says Salisbury On. Co. special to the
Philadelphia Press, has just come to light.
During the last year of the war Living
ston, through the aid of a pretty girl,
managed to effect his escape. He was
given shelter by his fair friend, and re-
manned in the place for day and night.
Fearing capture by the Confederate pri-
son authorities, the escaped soldier made
his way on foot through the mountains i'm
the western part of the State. After
many trials and much suffering he reach
ed Wilkes county, one of the remote cOun-
ties of that section. There he was lucky
enough to meet Miss Rose Austin. an.
other young lady, who assisted him in
eluding the Confederate officer in her
neighbOrhOOd. The handsome young Cap
tain made deep impression upon Miss
Austin, and an engagement of marriage
was the result.
RETURNING FOR A BRIDE.
Miss Austin managed to render such
assistance to her lover that he got through
the Southern lines and made his way to
his home in New York. In 1867, two years
after the close of the war, Livingstone re-
turned to Wilkes county to claim his
bride. During the intervening years
Charles Bird, a young farmer in the
neighborhood, and an old admirer of Miss
Austin, had come between them and
gained the girls affection, and soon after
the young Captains temperance in
Wilkes he one day suddenly disappeared
without leaving any clue to his where.
abouts.
Bird and Miss Austin were soon afte- |
wards married, and the romance of tie |
Federal officer soon passed out of he |
minds Of the Wilkes county people 1t |
was revived last night by a quarra be- |
tween Bird and his wife, in which tie lat |
ter informed one of the neighbos that !
Bird and Two other men shot AM killed !
Livingston and buried his bely in a |
neighbOring woods. A negro, ShO is al |
legged to have participated in che crime, |
cOrrobOrates the wife's story
All of the parties were arrested to-day |
and committed to Jail in Wilkes county to |
await an examination upon the charge
of murder The case attracts intense in
terest in this section, where all of those
most deeply interested are well known,
and where the missine Federal officer was
great favorite during his brief and, it
now appears, fatal visit, bent on woOing
and claiming his beautiful bride. Mrs.
Bird is now 80 and still quite pretty. She
is accomplished and of good family con-
naaTiOnc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

About 50 per cent. were those of small
traders whose capital was less than 81, 900.
Among the suspensions reported were
Hagen Il Billing, bankers and specie bro
kers, New York city; the First National
Bank OF st. Adams. Vt: the Exchange
Bank Of Versailles, Ohio; the First Ma
ti0nal Bank of Monmouth, H.: Farmers
Bank Of COvingtOn, Ind; 7. Robert Jen-
kins ~ Sons, wholesale provisions, Balti-
more; Lee Il Potts, pork packers, Rich
mOnd Va; Henry 5. ROsenthal, cattle.
Albany, \. Y; Davis & Taylor, whole
sale grain and flour, and Pettingill & Ev-
erett, merchants, Boston. In the princi-
pal trades they were as follows: General
stores 30, grOcers p, hardware and agri-
cultural implements 13, liquors 13, pro-
duce and provisions u, jewelry s, grain
and flour :, clothing and cloth 6, shoes 3,
dry goods D, hotels and restaurants ,, har-
ness ., manufacturers ., banks (, coal
and wood +, bakers and cOnfectiOners 3,
commission 3, furniture 3, lumber 3, mil
linery 3, statiOners, etc. 3.
ALABAMA.
EHGlald.-A Giglio & Co.. fruits, closed bv
sheriff James a. Hay, saloon, closed by
sheriff.
FLORIDA.
,IacksoHcilIe.-M. }. Christopher X Co., pro-
duce commission, failed. NJ. j. Christopher
continues as agent for his wife.
GEORGIA.
Aldpala.-McCrea & Coarsey, general
store. failed.
CTuiHa.-W. +. Hatsfeld, general store. sold
out to pay home creditors, to whom he was
indebted about $4,000.
HGrais0R.-W. J.. Brakefeld. general store,
failed and called meeting of creditors.
SICaHRdh.-Daflin & Dresser, cotton, failed.
Warrent0n.-C. a. Culpepper, general store,
reported Jailed and out of business.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chdrlest0n.-JuliusH II. Blake, coal, failed.
NtHety-sis.-James Rogers, Jr., confection-
er, assigned to J. p. Phillips
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
RELIEVING ARTHUR.
The Fitz John Porter Bill Not to be
Called up Until After the Convention.

The Fitz John Porter Bill Not to be
Called up Until After the Convention.
The President is to be temporarily re-
lieved of all embarrassment in regard to
the Fitz John Porter bill, says a Wash
ington special to the Louisville Courier
Journal, by the decision Of the friends of
the measure not to call it up in the House
to consider the Senate amendments to it
until after the Republican nomination
for President is made. The Logan men
have been claiming that the President
was in a bad way on the subject OF
his action in the premises; that be
would be damned by the soldier element
OF the country if he did sign the bill, and
convicted of playing second fiddle to
Logan if he did not. Happily for Mr..
Arthur, it goes over now until the time
when his action cannot influence his
party one way or another in the selection
of a standard bearer. The Presidents
recent reverses in New York have filed
his opponents with announcement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
OIAHONE AND BLAINE.

The Virginian Endeavoring to Make a
Sale of Part of the Virginia Delegation
to Chicago.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Politicians,
especially the Virginia Republicans, are
much astonished at certain developments
yesterday. Senator Riddleberger and
Congressman Wise and Hooper, all Re
adjusters, were closeted with Mr.. Blaine
last evening for good while. This is in
terpreted to mean that Malone is making
terms with Blaine, believing him to be the
strongest candidate. The straighout Vir-
ginia Republicans, or the Wickham-
Dezendorf party, will have, it is said, one
half the State delegation, and as their
votes will be cast for Blaine, Malone now
proposes, it is supposed, to give him the
rest if he can secure for himself the re-
cOgnitiOn that such an offer should be
worth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
pitched Battle with Conyicts

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-Eight persons
confined in Jail at Gainesville, Green
county, Arkansas, assaulted the jailer
last night and escaped after they had
secured arms from the jailer's house. A
posse of 1ifty citizens started in pursuit,
and pitched battle occurred, in when
over one hundred shots were fired. A
burglar named Breckman was killed, and
three other prisoners were wounded and
secured. The remainder ecsaped, The
jailer received dangerous injuries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
French Miners Not to Strike

PARIS, April 13.-A committee repre-
senting various French miners syndl-
Gates met to-day at st. Etienne. Delegates
were present from all the northern pOr-
tion of France. A proposal for a general
strike was rejected. A resolution hoping
that the government would not for any
length Of time leave the miners at the
mercy OF the companies, but introduce
measures to revise the law and protect
wOrkmen, was passed. The symptoms OF
q strike are weakening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
A DISASTER FOR AGUERO.
IS Out of AZ Recruits to His Standa

3S Out of AZ Recruits to His Standard
Shot Down by Troops.
KEY WEST, FLA, April 13.-Boats from
the flagship Tennessee are patrolling
around the island and lighthouse. The
steamer Laura is cruising about the en-
trance OF the harbor to intercept any con-
templated expedition to Cuba. Rumors
are rife, but they have little foundation.
IS INSURGENTS KILLED BY TROOPS,
MADRID, April 13.--An official dispatch
from Cuba reports that a band of 42 in.
surgents under Duran, who intended
joining Gen. AguerO, were attacked by
troops and 80 men were killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
England and FpvDt.

LONDON, April 13.-Earl Granville is
preparing a circular TO the powers de-
claring that England is desirous of re-
newing a definite understanding in re-
gard to Egypt aAd Of establishing future
relations on aninternational basis. The
concord between France and Russia. says
Lord Granville, win not permit England
to act in contradiction to the protocol of
disinterestedness signed at the confer
ence at COnstantfnODle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Louisiana's Hopeful Planters

NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-A dispatch
from Baton Rouge says: ''The river is
steadily declining at this point. West
Baton Rouge will probably not suffer as
much as was at first apprehended. The
planters hope to save the greater portion
of the seed cane. They have put in opera
tion drainage machines for the purpose
Of relieving the crops of water,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
The Porte,s Naw TariW

LONDON, April 13.-The Porte having
decided to put new tariff into execution
June 6, the governments of England.
France, Germany, Russia, Belgium and
the United States have informed the Porte
that they will not consent to the abolition
of their commercial rights under the
capitulation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Fatally Wounded by Accident

CINCINNATI. April 13.-At 3 O'Clock
this morning Frank Kelley, barkeeper,
struck James Miller on the head with a
loaded revolver. The weapon was dis
charged and the bali struck Charles Lar.
ken, entering his lung and infiicting q
wound which will probably prove fatal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Bradstreet's Budget of Trade Embar-
easements in the South
There were 1875 failures in the United
States reported to BradSreeps during the
past week, against 143 in the preceding
week, and 153, III and 9S in the cores
pondng weeks of 1893, 1882 and 1881, re-
spectiyely. Additional comparisons are
given in the following table:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
INC ..ElIwelI,, Going to Pieces.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Signal
Service station at Fort Macon, y. c., re-
ports as follows: ''The schooner Clara
w. Ellwell, before reported ashore, will
become a total wreck. The crew and
twenty tons of ice are saved. She has
now about four feet Of water in her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Rerher Cnt OF.

CAIRO, April Accommodation with
Berber, both by land and by water, has
been cut off. The rebels have made raid
in the enYIrons Of Berber.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

i-'S
HchooA H"S ANehges flOgging by
Burning the school House and Firing
a Church.
"Aoi.'iA'
AooHl yen acres IN okra are planted in and
around QWtman-
Cobb county viii De under the new road law
Tor tne next two years.
NJ p Rrrors- ,,o,- ,.,. AL mn.
>5.5a,,s bos I'D ~ PapcL, 1uo b5untoil
..1iJ.5.c. til.t i+titti9 aPpteaIance anu gives
tronage. " pa
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.t syulcilt9 nay oeeh lnaue Tor q IeuhlCh
tl1 Sui Et'WI7 OF 'apl' ID. A " dlhlc
NyHp1l4 "a lr AHift l-loufih Georgia. al Do-
sheh' heafd county, ON june z4-
John Scoggins AMI VIII W eDh. of BALDWIN
county, lost their houses bv fire Tuesday.
furniture clothiu2 au0 SI9v ii money were
te7tI1t ei. me hfe l7 suppo-el 10 nave orig
in''ted from some sparks Whlch iell through
the floor from Che hearth
Near Mount Zion Church, ln Barlow cOun-
~ ia't cduHd4s some Dpys were hdn0llng
plsto., MAeh u was passed INTO tne hands OF
1Iu y1 "o'.l ~ "l.u " a. tcclae4tally dls-
i tiHi 'Ie pay c:l,eIlhA the He9hy paft OF
.Il .ilt-,i' anu io't=iH= among tue muscles OF
tne 'i--H'
BiuUton NlFtug5. "AbOut SIX wears ago the
merchandise of BlufItou could have been
now thele are hNe business houses, which are
doing good business The dwellings are all
occupied and the demand for more houses has
been constant.
Tho BaXlev cOrrespoudent Of the NEWS
writes SIS follows lilfaf. ff.fa ~ Ami To- ..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

LONDON, April 1S.-Mr. Byron, the
dramatist. isdead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

NASHVILLE, April 13.-Meyer Fried
man, Russian Jew peddler, was fatally
stabbed here last night by some person
unknown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14

The present debt Of the town Of Newberry
is So, ,394 S5.
An $4,000 court house is TO be built at
Chesterfield.
The total Indebtedness of the town OF sum
ter is $40 ,l9l &C.
Jennie Foster, eolored, who lives in Green
vile, is l07 years old.
Subscriptions to the Darlington Hotel pro-
ject amount 10 $500
The Catholics have bought lot in Wal
halla on which % build church.
An enterprising citizen Of Chester talks
about building an ice factory at that place.
Two hundred and twenty three bodies have
9een Inferred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
an Laufens county, since ls45.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
Pope Leo,s Opposition 20 Free Masonry

PARIS, April 13.-La GaaloiS says:
'sThe Pope is preparing a strong encycli-
cal letter against the order of Free Ma
sons and other secret societies"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
FRANCES BASIS OF PEACE.

PARIS, April 13.--La Liberte publishes
the conditions of peace between France
and China, which NJ. Patenotre, the French
Minister, is charged to offer at Pekin. 1t
is stipulated that China shall accept a
limited French prOtectorate over Tonquin.
No demand for an indemnity is men,
toned.