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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
CAPT. MCLINTOCK's FATE.
One of Sir John FraukIin's Party Dies
That the Others day Live.

One of sir John FrankIin's Party Dies
That the Others day Live.
The Cincinnati EteniRq Post recently
published an interview with John d. Cald-
well, a respected citizen, in which il is
stated, and it is believed tor the first time
publicly, that Capt. McClntock, Of the
Sir John Franklin Arctic expedition, was
shot and his body eaten by his starving
companions. Mr.. CaIdwelPs story is that
soon after the return Of Capt. Hall from
his expedition for the rescue of Sir John
Franklin and his men, Lady Frank
lin came to Cincinnati to learn from
Capt. Hall, by personal interview, what
he had ascertained in regard to her hus-
band. She was accompanied by a Miss
Sophia Cracraft, who was engaged to
Capt. McClntOck, and was to have been
married to him on his return from the
Franklin expedition. The two ladies
pressed Capt. Hall for information or
speculation regarding their aGsent loved
ones, who by that time were generally be-
lleved to be dead.
After a second interview with the ladies
Capt. Hall took dinner with MIR. Caldwell
and family. In speaking Of Miss Cra-
crafts earnest inquiries for memeptOes
of her lost lover, Capt. Hall said: II
could not tell her of Capt. McClintOck's
horrible fate" A little later, when sneak
ing to Mr.. Caldwell alone, he rehearsed
what he had learned from an Esqui-
mauX who was with the Franklin
party. Suppressing his voice almost TO
whisper he said: Capt. McClintock was
shot and eaten by the others for food.
They had reached the point of starvation
where 1t became question whether all
should perish or one should die that the
others might live. The agreement was
unanimous that lots should be drawn to
see who should die first, and the fatal lot
fell to Capt. McClintOck. He yielded
with composure TO his fate. He was shot
and his body became food for the Others, -
Whether the shooting of others followed
by lot Mr.. Caldwell says Capt. Hall did
not state. He was requested to keep v hat
had been related to him an entire secret,
which be has done until to-day. The sto-
ries Of cannibalism on the part of the
survivors Of the Greedy expedition re-
called Capt. Halls story foTcibly to Mr..
CaldwelPs mind, and at this date he con-
siders it no breach of faith to relate what
he heard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
ANTICIPATING COLD WAVES.

How the Government viii Telegraph
icalIy Warn Farmers of Their Ap-
prOach.
WASHINGTON, Sept. j.-The work of
establishing cold wave flag stations is
being energeIcally carried on under the
supervision Of First Lit. Dunwoody, of
the Fourth Artillery, Acting Signal Off
Ger. He has sent out over eight thousand
circulars to postmasters in cold wave
sections, answers TO which are being re-
cevied daily, and there is reason to think
that within two months the flag system
will be in working order. The manner of
transmitting warning regarding cold
waves will be by telegraph to the SIX
teen signal corps printing stations IN
the North, South, East and West, from
where copies of the Farmers Bulletin
will be sent out to the different stations in
the vicinity. Each printing office and
the Postmaster receiving the warning,
will hoist his flag, thus giving notice to
his neighbOTs of the near approach Of a
cold snap. These flags are not to be
hauled down until twenty-four hours
after the Postmaster receives notice
through the bulletin, and then only in
case he does not receive a second warn
ing. This system will add greatly to the
usefulness Of the Signal Corps, and will
be of incalculable value to farmers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
KE LUNG NOT REBoMBARDED
The Whereabouts of the French Fleet
Somewhat of q Mystery.

PARIS, Sept. SID Liberte believes that
the government is unlikely to receive
notice from China that war has been de-
clared owing to the confusion prevailing
in Pekin.
The French squadron in Chinese waters
is cruising to destroy the remainder of
| the Chinese fleet.
Baron de COurcel, the French Ambas-
sador at Berlin, has notified the German
Foreign Office that Admiral Courbet
before the commencement of hOstilities in
China, was directed to take all possible
precautions for the safety of foreigners.
The town of Foo Chow suffered no dam
age during the recent bombardment of the
forts and arsenal.
The government denies that the French
heet Is again shelling Ke Lung.
The irritation of the French press
against England is spreading to the pub
lie. journal called the ARti- AnqldiS is
selling in large numbers on the boule-
wards.
NJ. lie Moine, the French Consul at
Shanghai, has been appointed Minister
resident at Hue, the capital of AMMAN.
IL is believed that Admiral COurbet, with
his fleet, is near Hainan, out of the track
OF passing vessels, and that he is engaged
In making such repairs to his ships as
the engagements at ke Lung and Foo
Chow have rendered necessary. The
attack on he Lung was prompted by
desire to obtain possession of the coal
mines, which would prove extremely
useful to the French In case war was
declared and neutral ports closed. The
Chinese frustrated this scheme by flood
ing the mines and destroying the pump
ing machinery.
1t is reported that Mr.. Morton, United
States Minister at Paris, has, with the
knowledge of the Prime Minister. inti-
mated TO the government at Washington
that the time is OppOrtune for American
mediation between France ANA China.
La Temps states that the report that Lii
Hung Chang had been degraded from his
rank is untrue, and that he still retains
HIS official position under the Chinese
Government.
La Paris says that the French forces in
China Will not cOn1ine their action TO the
occupation of the island of Formosa.
la Ltbeue says that Admiral Courbet.
when reinforced, may blockade the Gulf
of PetchiliO.
Dispatches from Hanoi say that affairs
at the delta of the Red river are in tran
quill condition, and that the French po-
siti0ns are well defended.
Die DeutSChe .HOntdgsbidu Of Berlin de-
nies that any special entente cOrdiale has
been entered into by France for the pro-
tect,on of German trading vessels in
China. 1t states that Germany shares
the advantages Of a common entente cor
dale and that all maritime powers in
each case need protect Europeans of
Whatever nationality.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
WHO OWNS THE MONUMENT.
The Title Of the Ground Held by th'
Washington Monument Society.

The Title of the Ground Held by the
Washington Monument Society.
The title to the Washington National
Monument site and the mall west Of Four
teenth street. embracing 44.921T acres,
saws the Washington Star, it would ap-
pear from the land records of the District
OF Columbia is not in the United states,
as Is generally supposed, but in the W ash
ington National Monument society. In
a visit to the rooms Of the Lawyers Title
Insurance Company, which IS cOllatlng
the records of the district, Star reporter
found today the following record; "Res.
No. 3. J. Il. Polk, President u. >, 10
Washington National Monument Society.
J. \. :. ,, -" Going over TO the recorder
of Deeds office liber No. ,, j. A. >. was
taken down and there was found recorded,
Of date Feb. -, 1919, a deed or donation
from James Il. Polk, President OF the
United States, to the Washington Natlonal
Monument Association.
The instrument is dated April ~, lS4o.
1t sets forth the joint resolution authOr-
iZing the erection on the public grounds
at TIE city Of a monument 10 George
| Washington, Jan. 81, 1915, and recltes
that in pursuance thereto, on Feb. ,, the
said President and a majority of the Board
of Managers, consisting If Winfield Scott,
Nathan TOwsOn, John J. Albert, James
Ke4rEv. Walter Jones, Thomas Carbery,
peter Force, ". A. Bradley, Thomas
Wunroe. Walter LennOE, Matthew f.
WSurv and Thomas BIaeden, the board
did select of the public grounds and reser-
vations for that purpose, reservation 30.
5, he therefore conveys to said associa-
l tiOn, Tor the purposes set forth, said reser-
yation. The paper is signed by Mr. POLK,
| as also by William Brent, First Vice
President. w " SeatDn. SecOD8 Ice
/ President: Archibald Henderson, Third
Vice President; J. b. II. Smitf rreas-
urer; George WattersOn, Secret$ and
I Peter Force.
There are on the records no instruments
/ recOnveyiag the land to the United States,
I and il is the opinion of title examiners
/ that the association viii hold title under
this instrument to the ground and i'm
| prOFements,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
HOW HE DOES IT.
The Wonderful Feat of the Palace Car
Porter Explained.


"Its wonderful what practice will do
ior man" remarked "A gentleman on q
Pullman sleeper one evening. "NOw
nave observed peculiar thingOn sleeping
cars, which goes to show how even a
common mind may be trained to perform
almost Incredible feats Of memory and
precision. On this car there are at least
twenty gentlemen. While weare asleep the
porter Will gather up all our shoes and
dump 'em in pile in the gents wash
room, where be will polish them when be
gets time. There will be shoes that look
just alike, and many Of the same size, but
IN the morning every man OF Us will find
his own shoes and rObOdY else's beneath
his berth. Now we all consider ourselves
superior to the colored porter, but j ven
ture to say none Of us could do a thing
Ike that. It's q wonderful example Of
what training viii 90 for the memory.n
Next morning, sure enough, every
mans shoes were in their proper place
and the gentleman again called attention
to what he considered so remarkable.
''Here, porter" he exclaimed, slipping
the grinning functionary a dollar note to
loosen his tongue, "tell MS how you do it 2'1
eyes, sah," says the porter; sits ius7
as easy when you get 'custOmsd to il.
Takes pOw'lul sight o practice, though
"IhaVs what | told yOu.v remarked
the gentleman to MS companions, tri-
umphantly.
ayes, sab, it takes q pow'ful sight o.
practice. 1t wah two hull weeks afo'
could learn TO chalk the numbers of de
berfs on the soles Of shoes without maxim
mistakes. Thank ye, b0ss.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
Tho Cars Trim TO warsaw

WARSAW, Sept. Especial police who
understand the Polish language and 80
trusted servants have arrived here from
st. Petersburg to act as personal attend
ants Of the Car during his stay in this
city.
SiXty-four persons suspected of plotting
against the Car have been arrested. A
number of women are included among
them. The police have ordered that all
warehouses, shops and taYerns shall be
closed at 9 O'Clock each night during the
Cars visit. Each police agent is charged
to watch five houses.
The railway line over which the Gar
will travel tomorrow has been specially
inspected, and will be furnished with
military patrols along the entire way.
The Gar will review the troops at Mos
COW on Monday. Provisions for the Cars
table Will be furnished direct from st.
Petersburg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
GAY SCENES AFLOAT.
President Arthur Visits British Adm
raj CommereI on His Vessel.

President Arthur Visits British Admi-
raj CommereI on His Vessel.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 5.-This after
noon President Arthur returned a call
made on Sunday last by Admiral Com
merel of the British flagship North
ampton. At 4 O'Clock, accompanied by
his son and Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, the
President arrived on the Northampton.
The yards were manned, and all the
marines were in full uniform and pre-
sented arms. Capt. Digby and his bril-
liant staff received the President and con-
Quoted him to the saloon, where Mr..
Arthur again met Admiral COmmerel and
his wife and daughter. After being en-
tertained there, Admiral COmmerel
escorted the President to the several
parts Of the ship, and had explained
the working of one of the heavy guns. AT
o'clock, by signal. the yards were again
manned and the American flag run up to
the peak. This was the signal for a salute
of 81 guns on the Presidents departure.
For the salute 60-pOunders were used.
AS the salute was being fired the Ameri-
can squadron, with the exception of the
VandalIa. steamed into the harbor, having
been engaged in exercises similar to
Friday last. The Tennessee also fired a
salute of 2I GUNS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
BULLETS AND SCANDAL.
A Hotel Proprietor Tries to Xiii One o
His Maid Servants and Himself.

A Hotel Proprietor Tries to Kill One of
His Maid Servants and Himself.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept 5.-Thomas j.
Libby, proprietor of the West Point
House, at Proups Neck, scarboro, about
80 years old, and married, came to the
City Hotel here at II o'clock last night,
with LYDIA Snow, Of Pine Point, Scar
boro, who is reported TO have been work
ing at his house. This morning four shots
were heard from his room. 1t was found
that Libby had fired two or three shots at
the woman, one of which passed through
her left cheek and lodged in her head.
Another passed through the partition
into the next room, where the bullet
was found. He then shot himself
behind the ear, but the bullet glanced off
and only inflicted a slight wound. He
was arrested and taken to the station
house, in clear state of mind, and no evil
dence Of liquor was found. Both were
found fully dressed. The woman is said
to be unmarried, aud between 20 and 30
years old, and Of a respectable family, and
heretofore of good repute.
The bullet which Libby fired into his
head inflicted more serious wound than
was at first supposed and he died in the
station house. The girl was Of loose
character and had latterly worked at
Libby's hotel as a table girl. AT one time
she was possessed of considerable prop
eFtV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06

-l uaE named Cupid sellers went
-- shoe -l0p on TarraEona street,
10, Last sunday. and when he woke
--"-i chat he Bad been robbed OF $3.50 in
--.ru le had Iu his FccEct before
-.--a -., nap.
--le.H ls Interested in 4 curiosity la
---s 90 an alligator with heads aud &
- t.- heads are sttached TO ] neck and
= perfect a. latZre can make them.
- gator was found by 41hn Davenport
ra- cue Al- Bayou. near Eeur4C9la. Mr.
.rt r4s consented 90 add thls freak OF
ID -Ie EscGmlia county exhibit 70 t2e
'.---- Exposition.
-l.'el.1 C5ustitHti0a. 4. j. Moore has
.a- '-lldiy" Of all the gators that rus
-1 aar trulf waters. He informs rs that
~. -.t last week he killed an alligator that
-7-rel j feet inches IN length a5 inches
-.-l.i -le rtlI. - inches around the neck ana
-- inches around the BODY. IL Weigheu
-. pounds It was killed near the
----.- UL the AuciIla river.
-Al1-t clock sunday morning large
Litie dwelling house situated on lutendencla
s-fee. east Ot TarraE0 Eeusacolas belong
--- o. -ir. t. a. La Far. was set ON IRE anq
.-Fned 70 the ground. as was also snatl
5--lle dwelling on an adjoining lot OWnet by
'-f-- Pom. The fire was undoubtedly the Work
u an ncCE4iary, IS we learn that cOmbusti-
s-@ 1ad been piled up against the house and
-le'l. and the flames had obtained su Il mead
way before being discovered that IL was I'm
possible % save the building.
pensacola Cou1usrciGE. a most unfortunate
alalr occurred last Monday night in New
Ally, In which q worthy colOred man. Spencel
plooi was shot by W ]. Aeosta. About \
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
AN EAIIGRANT SHIP LOsI


WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Logan has
rented a portion of u handsomely fur
nished house on Iowa circle, West end,
for one year from next November Mrs.
Logan and he are weary of boarding
houses after their Is years experience.
They want to entertain, and they want
the privacy which they cannot have at a
boarding house. The house in which they
will live is that occupied for several years
by Yung Wing, Secretary of the Chinese
Legation, who gave $500 month for the
whole of it. Logan says that he is too
poor to rent all Of it, and so rents the
greater portion of it for $l60 a month. the
owner retaining control of the rest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
InstanfIv ReIinrnn

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La.
writes. Il have son who has been sick
ior Two. years; he has been attended BIZ
our leading physicians, but all to NC
purpose. This morning he had his usual
spell Of coughing, and was SO greatly
p9ossfated IN consequence that death
seemed imminent. We bad in the house a
bottle OF DR.. Wm. Halps BalsaTn for ~
lungs. purchased BY nv husband. who
noticed your adver llsemenf. WE admins.
tered Z and be was instantly relieved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
An Attempt to kin sitting Bun.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 5.-It has just become
known that an effort was made at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday night to
assassinate Sitting Bull as he was leaving
the theatre. While still in the foyer one
of two unknown men suddenly drew a
pistol, and, without raising it, aimed at
the great chief, but his companion
knocked the weapon down before it could
be discharged. Both men followed the
Indians out. but no further attempt on
their lives was made. Sitting Bull is
now constantly guarded even in his hotel,
a guard being placed at his door.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
EURoPE's DECIMATION.
Tho Story Of the Cholera Bulletins al
Gloomy as Ever.

The Story Of the Cholera Bulletins as
Gloomy as Ever.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-SiX fresh cases Of
cholera and four deaths were reported
from NOyelda, Spain, this morning, and
ten fresh cases and four deaths at Mon
forte. There were two deaths at Villena.
An advocate and public official of Cam
pobassO, named Bidetti, who fed to Rome
from bis chOleTa-strIcken city, has be-
come insane through fear of cholera.
A royal decree has been issued sus-
pending from official duties all projects
and syndics who have instituted arbi-
trary measures against cholera, or have
even permitted such measures to be insti-
tuted.
The Pope has sent 200 to Naples TO be
distributed among the sufferers from
cholera in that city. The pOpulace of
Naples are now exciting themselves with
the absurd suspicion that the Archbishop
is in completely with physicians to poison
them. At Spezzia during the past a
hours there were d fresh cases and 7
deaths.
Three deaths from cholera occurred at
ToulOn last night, and at La Seyue. Per-
pignOn reports the epidemic abating.
During the "a hours ended this morning
122 fresh cases and 81 deaths occurred at
Naples.
1t is reported that % bales of rags from
France, smuggled into NoYelda, Italy,
caused the outbreak Of cholera.
Vessels from the east coast of Spain
touching at Gibraltar are not allowed to
pass to the west coast until after a quar-
antine of II days.
ITALY'S BULLETIN.
The official bulletin, showing the raw
ages Of the cholera throughout ItalY for
the "a hours, is as follows:
Naples, 143 fresh cases, 80 deaths; Ge-
noa, 53 fresh cases, Is deaths; CuneO, %
fresh cases,14 deaths; Parma, 5 fresh cases,
deaths; Carrara, II fresh cases, II deaths;
BergamO, 10 deaths: Cremona, fresh
cases, death; CampobassO, fresh cases;
Avellino, l fresh case; Fresca, 1 fresh
case; COzarl, l fresh case.
The epidemic continues severe in the
city of Naples, where there were 1856 fresh
cases and % deaths, and at Spezzia, In the
province of Genoa, where there were -
fresh cases and y deaths.
1t is officially announced that cholera
has appeared at BOrdeauE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
MICmGAN's DrAsToDON.
The Largest Specimen of the Kind Just
Taken From the Earth

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Sept. 5.-In
Alpine township, north of this city, DR..
w. 2. Camp and Joel G.. Parker yester-
day exhumed the greater portion of the
skeleton of a mastOdon twelve feet in
height. 1t is the largest ever found ex-
cept one by Prot. Warren, and these are
the only remains Of tie kind ever discoy-
cred in the drift formation of Western
Michigan. It was fOnnd in marshy ground
by dtchers on the farm of Aaron Hills,
under about two feet Of ground, and in
quicksand, and permeated by spring
water. It's largest rib was found to meas
ure four feet, and one tooth, being perfect,
weighed pounds 101& ounces. EXhuma-
tion is by no means complete, but will be
pushed with vigor, and the skeleton
restored and set up in Kent Scientific
Museum in this CITY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
TWO MEN KILL EACH OTHER.
Ones Intimacy with the Others Faith
less VITO the Canse.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5.--A special
from Vicksburg says: "About noon to-
day difficulty occurred between Capt.
James l.. Mettzler, well-known river
man, ana Capt. J. w. Bourne, Deputy
Internal Revenue Collector. Fourteen
shots were fired. Bourne died at 5
O'Clock, and it is thought that Mettzler
will not live through the night. The
trouble between the men grew out of
Bettzler's intimacy with BOurne's wife.
Rourne fired the first shot, thus making
the attack on Mettzler, who was standing
in conversation with others. After
being shot down Bourne sent for his
wife and children. Two Of the children
went TO see their father, but Mrs. Bourne
went to the bedside Of Mettzer. The
sympathy of the community is entirely
with Bourne and his unfortunate children.
A suit for divorce between Bourne and
his wife was pendiug.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
shot His Ipamorata.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-A German named
James Greiner became insanely jealous
of a young country woman named Matilda
Zeiling, a domestic in the house of Mr..
ParrOtt. He became so violent last night
that ParrOtt turned him out. He slipped
in again at : O'Clock this morning, while
the girl was engaged in her household
duties, and shot and killed her. Parrott
heard the shots and attempted to arrest
Greiner, who, after endeavOring to kill
Parrott, was captured by neighbors and
naliVprnd tn the nOlicP.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
"A PARK DRAWN IN A LOTTERY.
The Lucky Number Drawn Out of Bar
rel by a Little Girl for Her Aunt.

The Lucky Number Drawn Out of a Bar
rel by a Little Girl for Her Aunt.
DOVER, n. H., Sept. 5.-The Granite
State Fair closed to-day with lottery.
The only prize was deed to the Granite
State Park, where the fair was held.
There were 10000 chances at 81 each.
The numbered coupons corresponded with
the numbers ON the tickets held by
the purchasers and were placed in a
barrel and well shaken. A fye.year-old
girl was then selected to take one coupon
from the barrel at random, this single
number to draw the prize. The child
drew 37,031, which, slngularly, was held
by Mrs. George Tibbets, of New Market,
this State, the aunt of. the child, whose
mother, Mrs. Tibhets, held Nos. 81 ,O13 and
n 014
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06

WASHINGTON, sept. 5.-NearIy every
Maine man employed here in the govern
ment service has left for the Pine Tree
State, summoned thither by the peremp-
tory command of the Blaine managers.
They all understand what is expected OF
them. They know by experience how
tyrannical is Blaine in his eXactions, and
from the expressions of some Of them be-
fore starting for Maine it was perfectly
apparent that they were fearful that il
they failed to report next Monday at the
polls they would run serious risks of
slaughter in the event of Blaine's elec.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
Money Orders for England.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The magnitude
of the money order business between this
country and England, exclusive Of the
remainder of Europe. is shown by the
fact that the Postmaster General is re-
quired to transmit weekly to England a
sum of money averaging $4,000 in pay
ment for the balance against the United
States. This sum represents an excess
Of money orders sold in this country, pay
able in England, over sales in that cOun-
try Of money orders payable in the Uni
tod StatpS