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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
THE BLUE CHILD" DEAD.
DIR. Stritmatter's Desire to Dissect tn
Body of the Victim to CyanOsis.

DIR. Stritmatters Desire to Dissect the
Body of the Victim to CyanOsis.
Il want to dissect that body" said DR..
J.P. STitmatter yesterday, with an en-
phatic slap on COrOner's Clerk DOnals
desk. The physician referred to the body
of little Peter MOhr, who died on Sunday
night at his home at 104 Ann street, says
the Philadelphia Times of the 18th inst.
He had been known for years among the
neighbOrs as the "blue child" He lived
for twelve years with an imperfect heart
circulation, and his case had attracted
wide interest among the medical frater-
nity. His disease, which is called by
them cyanOsis, has the effect of rendering
the skin blue. The doctor had devoted
much of his attention to the boy, and
claims to have extracted a promise from
his parents to make a post-mOrtem ex-
animation Of the boys body.
During last summer, however. the little
fellow overheard a conversation between
two doctors on the subject of dissection
and was mbued with dread of his body
being turned over TO the doctors after
death. He seemed to know that he could
NOT live long, and he often pleaded with
his mother to see that his body was kept
from the doctors. On Sunday night he
asked to sleep with his mother. During
the nlgnJ ne calieu ioI utAiE " MatSL
and soon after was attacked by a slight
hemorrhage of the lungs.
mamma" he said presently, raising
himself on his eibOW ''dOn't let them cut
me open."
The effort was too much for his little
strength and he sank back on the pillow
dead. The child's death is thought to
have resulted from hemOFrhage Of the
lungs and not from cyanOsis. When DR..
Stritmatter asked for the body of the child
he was refused. He then applied to the
Coroner, who also refused to allow the
body to be mutiIated. The child will be
buried IN vault to secure its proper pro-
teotiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Effect of the Amendment Adopted Go,
erning its ODeratiOn

Effect of the Amendment Adopted Gov
erning its Operation.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The original
text of the Mexican treaty provided that
"The present convention shall take effect
as soon as it has been approved and rati-
lied by both contracting parties according
to their respective constitutions, but not
until the laws and regulations that each
snail deem necessary to carry it into on
Grafton shall have been passed both by the
Government of the United States of
America and the government of the
United Mexican States"
This latter clause was so amended in
the Senate as to read, 'But not until laws
necessary to carry it into operation
snail have been passed both by the Con-
gress of the United States of America adm
the government of the united Mexican
States. ''Ihe amendment was a conces-
sion to those Senators who entertained a
doubt regarding the constitutional right
OF the Senate and Executive to make a
treaty affecting the revenues, without the
concurrent action of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. The opinion was enter
tanned by some Senators that the original
text left it optional with the Executive to
determine whether any claws and regu-
latlons" were necessary to carry the
treaty into effect. The amendment was
framed to place the matter beyond a
doubt in the hands of Congress: that is.
ITO give recognition to the rights of the
House of Representatives" While the
House has power by non-action to defeat
the treaty, no doubt is entertained that
the necessary legislation will be enacted
to give effect to the treaty during the
present session, such action recurring
only a majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

no probability that single soul of them
survives. Parties who ventured in the
mine this morning discovered several
mangled bodies, one of which was identi-
1ed as that of NJ. L. Hampton, the night
foreman, who leaves a wife and large
family.
The carpenters and laborers, after much
suffering and sickness, succeeded this
evening in erecting fan, and it is hoped
that the removal of the dead bodies can
be begun sometime tonight, though the
smell from the mine is still sufio-
eating. About thlrty-five Hungarians
are among the victims. The others
are colored men and white miners from
this State and Pennsylvania. 1t is
pretty well concluded that the explosion
was caused by fire-damp, though it is in
eXplicable how the horizontal coal vein
above the water level could contain so
much explosive gas. The churches and
houses at POcahOntas are draped in
mourning, and business is entirely sus-
pended,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

Thomas j. Bramlett is the name of the Ra-
bun county gentleman who sent food to Prof
" mite, OF Athens, to analyZe. believing it to
have been poisoned by his wife. with whom.
as already mentioned in the NEWS, he has not
Oeen living very happily. His brother IS
quoted as making the following statement IN
explanation of Thomas troubles: about two
years ago she cooked a meal for him, and after
eating II he came very near dying. and since
that time feels confident that his wife gave
him dose to cut of his earthly career. Last
week Mr.. Bramiett was going of on a trip and
told his wife to cook him some provisions and
send il down where he was, by the children.
His wife cooked the provisions ana sent word
for him to come after 1t, or thatif he could
not come that she would come and bring it
herself. From this Mr.. Bramlett became sus-
piciOus that there was something wrong, as
She was afraid to trust the provisions with the
children. He got the meat and bread. put
them in a trunk and sent Mr.. Thomas P
Bramlett down to Athens to have an analysis
made, and upon this rests the case. If Prof.
White can find any trace of poison in the food.
Mrs. Bramlett will be arrested"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
RIFLING A GRAVE.

The Strange Story Brought to Light by
the Death of a Prominent Citizen of
Ohio.
Between forty and fifty years ago, says
a Bradford, Pa, special to the New York
World, an old log church stood on the
commons between Pittsburg and Ale
gheny. Adjoining it was a graveyard
About daylight one day in 1910 a farmer
on his way to Pittsburg with a load of
meat, passing the graveyard heard the
sound of splitting timbers. Curious to
know the cause, he alighted, quickly
climbed the graveyard fence, and stole
along in the direction of the sounds. He
had gone but a short distance when
he discovered man STOPPING
in an eXcavated grave and in the
act of lifting a body out of the coffin.
The grave was that of a prominent
young woman who had been buried only
the day before. The farmer was so filed
with horror and indignation that before
the man could spring out he seized club
that lay near and dealt him a powerful
blow on the head. The man neither ut
tered sound nor moved after falling.
The farmer became alarmed. Dropping
into the grave himself he raised the grave
robbers body and recognized the sexton
Vi tue Olu cuuICu, Il Ildu WHO SlOOu Ul4u
i'm the community. Fearful of the conse-
quences the farmer hurried home, and
telling his relatives of what had Oc-
CURED at once left the State. Only
five persons ever knew his secret.
Who found the body of the sexton dead
in the grave was not known by them, but
as it was given out that he died sud
denly, and no investigation was ever made
and his family soon afterwards moved
away, it was supposed by the five in the
secret that the body must have been dis
covered by some one of the sexton's
family, and that the evidences of his
crime were so plain that it was deter
mined not to expose it by making any
effort to ascertain how he came to his
death.
The seXtOn's slayer went to a town in
Ohio, where he became prominent and
wealthy. He died last week, without his
secret becoming known even to his wife
and children. The secret at the time of
his death was in the custody of two per-
sons only, all the rest of the five having
died. One of these persons is a leading
preacher in Allegheny: the other is
your informant, a resident of the oil re-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
COL. CAsH'S CASE.
Attorney General Miles Trying to Prov
Him as Guilty as his Son.

Attorney General Miles Trying to Prove
Him as Guilty as his Son.
COLUMBIA, S. g., March 13.-In the
Supreme Court here to-day, before Chief
Justice Simpson, the return writ of ha-
beas corpus in the case of E. B. c. Cash,
charged with being an accessory after
the fact in the murder of Town Marshal
Richards at Cheraw, was heard. Attor-
ney General Miles submitted papers and
dispositions tending to prove Col Cash
an accessory before the fact also, and
therefore amenable to the same laws gov
erning the felony as the principal.
A motion is being argued to commit
Col. Cash de nogo on the dispositions pre-
sented to the court. The State is making
vigorous efforts to sustain its charge that
Col. Cash is as guilty as his son. The lat
ter is still at large, but is expected to
come In and surrender soon.
COL. CASH BAILED
Col. E. b. G. Cash was taken before
Chief Justice Simpson in the Supreme
Court to-day on writ of habeas corpus.
Bail was granted and the bond fixed at
$1,000. The bond was also made peace
bond, and was signed by E. b. Cash, W.
}. DeBruhl and John Agnew, the last two
being prominent merchants of Columbia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
Twenty-four Hours to Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in "perfect
health" we have the following: "One
year ago l was, to ali appearance, in the
last stages of Consumption. Our best
physicians gave my case up. I finally got
so low that our doctor said could only
live twenty-four hours. My friends then
purchased bottle Of DIR. WIN. HALL's
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which cOnsid-
erably benefited me. | continued until [
took nine bottles, and L am now in perfect
health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
DEATH IN THE WIND.

Two Lives Lost and Two Persons In
jured in Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 13.-A
destructive cyclone passed near Gunters-
vile, Ala, last night.
II. S. Hess and Mrs. John Tidmore were
killed.
John Tidmore and Mrs. Frank Farmer
were severely injured.
About thirty houses in the path of the
storm were blown to atoms.
The storm left the earth after moving
nearly six miles
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
DEAD BY HIS OWN HAND.
A Popular But Detected Young Busi.
ness Man of Albany Shoots Himself.

A Popular But Detected Young Busi-
ness Man of Albany Shoots Himself.
ALBANY, GA, March 13.-Thls city was
shocked to-day about 2 O'Clock at the re-
port that Samuel D. Irwin, Jr, of the
firm Of Cook & Irwin, warehousemen, had
been found dead in the garret of the ware
house. He was lying with pistol shot
through the heart and the empty pistol on
his breast, showing that he had taken his
own life. 1t is believed that he never
moved after the fatal shot. Mr.. Irwin
was the son of Hon. S. d. Irwin. of Griffin.
He was 26 years old and young man of
more than ordinary promise. He had
made many friends since his return to
Albany year or two ago. He was quiet
and unobtrusive in manner. He was some
what given to melancholy. He had not
been feeling well for several days. 1t is
believed that he had deliberately planned
to take his own life. Business troubles
and responsibilities are the only causes
assigned for the rash act
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
OVERTAKEN BY AN ANGRY
FATHER.
A Runaway Couple Halted and Three
Men Shot During Subsequent Pro
ceedings.

A Runaway Couple Halted and Three
Men Shot During Subsequent Pro-
ceedings.
A special from Gold Mine, Pa, March
II, to the New York Sun, says: "Three
men were shot near here this afternoon in
an atfray growing out of a love affair.
The shooting occurred while Ezekiel
Henry, a Young farmer, was trying to
elope with Mary Chusterman, daughter of
John Chusterman, another farmer living
eight miles from Gold Mine For two
years Henry paid court to Miss Cluster
man. About year ago her father, who
had conceived dislike for Henry. order
ed him to discontinue his visits. Until
two weeks ago it was thought that the
love affair was at an end. At that time
however, Chusterman discovered a bOy
carrying letter from Henry to his
daughter, in which Henry said he had
everything fixed for an elOpement. and
added that her father had no right to in
terfere.
The father swOre he would kill Henry
If he caught him. He kept a strict watch
on his daughters movements, never per-
mitting her to leave the house unless ac-
cOmpanied by some member of the family.
This morning, however, she managed to
that his daughter had met Henry, and
that they were last seen driving down the
road to Lebanon.
"Hitching his horse to light wagon.
and accompanied by Isaac SwOpe and
Israel Meyer, he started in pursuit. He
overlook the couple about ten miles from
here. They were driving leisurely along,
and When Chusterman called upon them
to stop Henry laughed and lashed his
horse into a gallOp. Chusterman soon
overlook them, and, jumping out, the old
farmer grasped Henry's horse by the
bride and brought him to a short stop.
He launched into a torrent of abuse
against Henry, who sprang from the car
rage and struck Chusterman in the face.
Both men then grappled and fell to the
ground, Henry on top. The latter broke
away and ran as If to jump into the car
riage, but Chusterman drew a revolver
and fired, the ball grazing Henry's fore
head. The latter turned and fired at
Chusterman, striking him in the right
leg. Chusterman fell, and Mover and
SwOpe rushed forward, Moyer with a re-
vOlver in his hand.
Miss Chusterman says that Mover fired
at Henry, but Mover denies it. A bullet
from Henry's pistol lodged in Movers
right shoulder, and he fell. SwOpe turned
to run, but Henry fired two shots at him,
both of which took effect, one in the
shoulder and the other near the heart.
Miss Chusterman did what she could for
the wounded man, while Henry jumped
into his carriage and drove away. He
was captured near Lebanon, but released
on bail to await the result of the injuries
inflicted. Miss Chusterman is hand
some but uneducated girl. She is 20 and
her lover is %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
THE BEAR sTAUNCH.
Denial of the Report that She is Unfit
for the Arctic Cruise.

Denial of the Report that She is Unfit
for the Arctic Cruise.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Secretary
Chandler said to-day that the published
report that the steamer Bear is untitled
for the Arctic expedition is entirely un-
true. "There is not an unsound piece of
timber in her." he said, "and all that is
necessary is to strengthen her interior,
which is now being DONE"
Lieut. Commander Mccall, when ques-
toned on the subject, said: 81 examined
the Bear at st. John last summer and at
New York the other day, and | am per-
fectly satisfied that she is a strong and
sound vessel, as does everybody that
knows her. l would be perfectly willing
to go on the expedition in her without do
ing thing to her excepting to place some
crOss-beams in the boiler and engine room
and to increase the quarters of the crew
ON the spar deck, which is now being
done. The Bear is without doubt the
best sealer in Newfoundland. lust
as the Thetis is the best whaIer In the
North of England. The Bear is a sister
ship of the lost Proteus and like her i'm
every respect. During the past winter
sne was overhauled and refitted in Scot
land and put in excellent condition. She
was ready to sail on a sealing expedition
from st. Johns on the 10th of March,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
BACNINH CAPTUKED.

The Chinese Flee in Disorder at the
Approach OF the French.
PARIS, March 13,-Gen. Negriers' col
umn entered Bacninh at O'Clock We'd
nesday evening. The Chinese, demoraI-
lied by the turning movements of the
combined French columns, abandoned
their positions and fled by the Thainghu-
len road. The Chinese loss was heavy.
Krupp battery and much ammunition
was found in the citadel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
THE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCES.
n DESCENT ON MANITOBA.
Fenians in Dakota Collecting Arms and
Making Preparations.

Fenians in Dakota Collecting Arms and
Making Preparations.
FARGO, DAKOTA, March 14.-A largely
attended meeting sof Fenians was held
here yesterday, with Captain B. Harzen
in the chair. 1t is learned that a report
was made that three cases of arms were
stored at some accessible point.
and that should there be
need for them in Manitoba
they would reach there with a nuD. .ber of
men. For the present it was decided to
await report from the delegates sent
to Manitoba. A number Of leagues have
been formed in Dakota. 1t was reported
that there is great activity and interest
in the organization in larger cities fur
ther East, and that moral and material
aid would not be lacking when there
should be call for them over the line.
just what there is in the matter cannot
be accurately determined, but the state
ment that meetings are held is not
dOu btod
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
Russian NihiIists.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-Amone
the numerous Nihilists recently arrested
are the author Kriwenko, a high official
Of the Ministry of Ways and Communica-
tiOns, and five students.
The Chief of Police has received a letter
from Nlhillsts threatening with death
any one who informs against Deliaieff.
who was the. leader of the four Ni6ilists
that murdered Col. Sudeikin on the even
ing of December %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

JOLIET, ILL, March 13.-The Omaha
express on the Rock Island road struck a
broken rail three miles from this city to.
day. Seven coaches left the track and
were overturned, but no one was serious
ly injured. The train was badly wrecked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

Vegetables are scarce in the Apopka mar
ket.
There is good promise of an abundant crop
OF oranges around Apopka.
The spring term of Leon Circuit Court will
begin at Tallahassee next Monday.
A move is afOOt at Jacksonville to organize
an Inter Tropical Exposition Company with
a capital of 100000. Its object would be to
prepare grounds, erect buildings and have an
annual exhibition Of ninety days duration.
open to exhibits from all Southern States, and
from the West Indies.
Merideth Hartsfield died at his residence. a
few miles southwest of Tallahassee. last
Thursday, aged IS years. In 1910 he united
with EnOn Missionary Baptist Church, the
Oldest church in the association, and for the
last twenty years of his life he was a faithful
deacon of EnOn Church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
NONsENsICAL
NoNsENSiCAL.
5. S. Cox said that the utterances Of Prince
POPULATING THE SOUTH.
The Immigration Association Adjourn
After Adopting BYLAWS.

hC AssOClablOn AulOurnS
After Adopting BYLAWS.
NASHVILLE, March 13.-The Immigra-
tion Association this morning adopted by
laws establishing the territory Of the as
sOciation to embrace the fourteen South
ern States. The objects of the association
are to establish immigrant homes when
necessary, encourage foreign and domes-
tic immigration, publish and distribute
statistics and maps upon the resources
and various industrial interests of the
Southern States, make contracts for trans
pOrtatiOn and settlement of immigrants
within the territory embraced by the as
sociatiOn, establish agencies for the sew
eral States, and establish permanent ex.
hibits of Southern products in Europe
and America.
THE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCES.
The capital stock is to be not less than
$4,000 nor more than $500,0OO, in shares
OF 50. Letters from distinguished persons
were received pledging their earnest CO.
operation with the movement.
The next annual meeting will be held
in New Orleans.
President Porter, of the Nashville. Chat
tanooga and st. Louis Railroad. said that
he would cooperate heartily in the move
ment and make the same rates as the Illi-
nOlS Central has made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

POUHKEEPsIE n. Y. March 13.-The
jury in the case of Seneca B. Miller. the
bomb throwing case, to-day rendered a
verdict of murder in the second degree,
when Mulkins pleaded guilty to murder
in the second degree. Judge Barnard
sentenced them both to Sing Sing prison
for life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
TILLER A CURIOsITY.

The arrest Of Prentiss Tiller caused a
great crowd to gather at the Central Po-
lice Station. but the prisoner was care
fully guarded, and could be interviewed
only very briefly. He was loud in saying
he had no accOmplice, but at the
same time added that 1t remained
for the company to prove that he stole the
money. He was very happy, and pro-
posed that the police should open the
doors and charge the crowd an admission
price to see him as a curiosity. He was
identified by Chicago and st. Louis agents
who were in the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
WATERS MAD RUSH.

Hard Work Showing its Effect on the
Threatened Crevasses.
NEW ORLEANS, March 13.-The break
reported Yesterday below Hahnville has
been closed.
Work on Davis crevasse is progressing
favOrably and also on the break on Bayou
la Fourche below NapoleonvilIe.
A bad break is reported at SteVensOn's
plantation, in st. Johns parish, caused
by rice tiume washing out.
All the other levees as far as heard from
are being maintained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14
Lighted Gas Rnnvs-

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Light
house Board gives notice that on or about
April lighted gas buoys will be moored
off Cape Charles, Va, and Cape Hatteras,
n 4
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, March 13.-It
is now ascertained that Ferdinand Schuef-
fer and a lad named William Denovers
were burned to death in the fire here YES
terday morning, they having been cut off
from escape in the sixth story of the car
pet-sweeper factory. Their remains are
supposed to be deeply buried in the debris.
Schueffier was married. The loss by the
fire is now placed at $3.50. 900.