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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
PEDDLING PADRE ISLAND.
Mythical Titles to Texas Property-Foi
eign Capitalists SWindIed


eign Capitalists SwindIed.
ga specious swindle has been onietlv
and successfully prosecuted in this CITY
for some time past" said Mr.. Baxter
Noyes, broker and negotiator, of No.
100 Broadway, to a New York Herald
reporter. "There is an island off the
Gulf coast of Texas known as Padre
Island. 1t contains about 350.O 600 acres.
wnlch would make pretty good ranch
land, kind of property which is begin
nlng to be valuable in Texas. For the
past two or three years various sets of
adyenturers, who have everything to gain
and nothing 20 lose, have infested New
York, besieging the offices Of CAPITALISTS
and promoters OF companies. endeavorfnp
to sell the title to Padre Island at tempt-
lngly low figures. Their scheme has nearly
always been to get New Yorkers tn take
the island at what seems TO be n chaan
price, and then sell it in London to a svn-
dlcate OF English capitalists, who are
ready buyers Of Texas and other Ameri-
can grazing lands, and are always look
ing for investments Of that kind.
NOW, the sWindle lies in the fact that
neither these men nor anybody else, so
far as ! can learn, can give a legal title To
the island. 1t has been in DISPUTE for
generations and nobody knows lust who
owns it. Here is a letter to me from J.
IL. q. White, the Postmaster of Corpus
Christi, Texas, in which he saws. in an
swer to my inquiries:
"'There is hardly man who lives or
ever did 1--we in Western Texas who does
not claim the whole or part of Padre
Island, or the Big Sand Barr
"Atter had been repeatedly approached
by these men to get capitalists interested
in their schemes / consulted my friead.
Mr.. Charles II. Mallory, of the Texas line
OF steamers, and by his advice | wrote to
Mr.. MIi1iln hennedy,a wealthy landowner
IN IeXas, whose reply comes through the
Postmaster IN the languageI have quoted.
Mr.. Kennedy says he has received thOus-
ands Of such lettersas mine.
"The adyenturers show what thev call
title deed, which is secured in this way:
They have some of their confederates in
IeXas execute quit clam deed for the
Island, which any man may do. This
deed IS duly recorded, and then the Town
Clerk is asked for a certified copy of the
deed. This is shown in New York and
forwarded to London. Such a title is
absolutely worthless, but it has deceived
many people. don't know of any Ameri-
cans who have put their money into the
thing, but do know of Englishmen who
have put from 91,000 to 10000 into She
scheme in the belief that the property was
worth over half million dollars and it
was necessary to pay something down to
secure the refusal Of it. / have no doubt
that over 800, 900 has been sunk in Padre
Island In this way in England at various
times. l suppose no public complaint
has been made before because the losers
are all rich men, and the amount asked
Tor from each has generally been small
about Il .000"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
BLAINE'S BOMBARDMENT.
THE DATE OF HIS CHu,D,s BIRTH
CUT FROM ITS TOMBSTONE.


A Clue to the CuIprit,s Tdentt4,, n
heVed to Have Been Obtained-yyat-
terson Deprecates the Attacks on tba
BiaiDe Family, and Shows How ere
Plumed Knight WIN Make CaD,te1
Out of Them.
AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. 1.-THE Kemnebac
Journal tomorrow viii say: sAIueh
feeling has been excited in this commun.
ity by an event of extraordinary ebarac.
ter. In the well known cemetery Iot az
the Stanwood family an infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine lies buried. The child
died in July, 1854, and its resting
place is marked by a beautiful memoriaI
OF marble, erected in 1855, on which the
dates of the birth and death were plainly
inscribed in raised letters. About two
weeks ago it was discovered that
the date of the childs birth
had been carefully chiseled
away. lt was quickly discovered. and an
intimate friend of the Blaine family placed
detective on the track of the perpetra-
tor, who has not yet been discovered
but it is thought that a clue
has been found in the fact that
directly after the mutilation Of fhe
memorial person whose name is known
had copies of the alleged record sent 10
newspapers in numerous parts of tbe
country antagOnistic to Blaine. The
motive for the act of vandalism is scarcely
apparent. There is great indignation
among all classes of people over the
sacreligiOus act.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
LOGANs CASTLE IN THE AIR,
FancYing Himself Already Vice Presi
dent, He Rents a Palace.

FancYing Himself Already Vice Presi-
dent, He Rents Palace.
W WAsHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Senator Logan
has evidently made up his mind that he
is to be the next presiding officer OF the
Senate, for after boarding for number of
years, he has now determined to go to
housekeeping. Capitol Hill has been
chosen as his future home, and he will
reside at ''The Naples" as the property
belonging to ''Olivia," the correspondent,
is termed. The house is charmingly situ-
ated in the square at the intersection of
Pennsylvania and South Carolina ave
nues and Sixth street, southeast.
Here Senator Logan proposes to receive
and entertain visitors in a very different
style from what he has been wont to do
in Washington boarding house. Be
sides, there are disagreeable recOllections
with his present abiding place, as it was
at its common table that he first met the
assassin Guiteau
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
CHOLERA,s CORPsEs.

Deaths Not Decreased in the Small
villages of France and Italy.
PARIS, Aug. 17.-Five deaths from
cholera occurred at Aries during the "A
hours ending at o'clock this evening.
At MontfOrt-sur-Argens two new cases
and one death are reported. At Toulon,
during the "a hours ending at 6 O'Clock,
there were nine deaths from the disease.
The sanitary condition of Toulon
is less satisfactory, owing to
on the part of the inhabitants, and a re-
yival of the epidemic is feared. At
CastelnovO, in Italy, one fresh case and
l death are reported, and at Livignano
l patient died. Reports from other points
in Italy give total of s fresh cases and s
deaths.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
wATTERsoN ON MUD SINGING.
He FrOwns On the Attacks and shows
How Blaine viii Use Them.

O"hS CA Ihe AttackS and Shows
How Blaine Win Use Them.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 17.-Henry Waiter.
son returned from Virginia to-day. and in
answer to a question as to the Blaine
scandal said that he had long aro dis
credited and dismissed it from serious cor.
sideration. He had occasion some fifteen
years ago to look into the matter. and had
found nothing which could Justify an i'm
peachment g rs. Blaine's virtue. The
C0arer-J Sa1@sdt of tomorrow will.
IN the course of an editorial, say:
10 the integrity of the good
woman who for thirty years has
presided over Mr.. Blaiue's household.
recognized by all who knew her to be the
best OF wives and mothers, an entire
generation OF testimony may be called
and VIII be cOntidentially and cordially
answered. The only effect of the sense
less and wicked invasion of the home life
OF the eminent and corrupt statesman who
heads the Republican ticket, the one re-
deemlng feature of his career will be to
furnish him an opportunity to pose in the
character OF defender of the fireside and
hearthst0ne and his own honor, a char
acter offering especial opportunities for
hlstrlonlc display and driving di-
rectly at the most susceptible
corner of the popular heart.
1t is, besides, his purpose to advance
this Wanton attempt to destroy an honest
domestic fabrication as an offset against
the personal attacks made by the Re-
publcans upon Gov. Cleveland.
Two wrongs do not make right, nor are
the cases in any wise alike-One case IN
vOlying nothing more than the chastity of
bachelor, and the other the foundation
of a familY.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Alison and Graves KiIIed

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 17.-At II
O'Clock this morning a man living nine
miles from here notified the Sheriff that
George Alsop and Theophilus Graves.
two of the escaped convicts who
led the recent revolt in the
peniteniary at Frankfort, were
seen in that neighborhood. Deputy
Sheriff Rogers headed a posse and imme-
diately left for the scene. The men were
discovered in a cornfield belonging to Geo.
Cassell, who joined the posse. The con
victs, being surprised, Immediately opened
fire on the posse, killing Cassell. The
posse returned the fire, killing both Alsop
and Graves,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Another j. G. Blaine

One of our English cousins was recent
ly placed at dinner by the side ofa charm
ing woman who had been requested bv
the hostess to amuse the stranger. They
were getting on very well, when he drew
attention to a guest opposite by saving,
"Oh, say, do look at that spotted man; /;
did you ever see such an obiectP', And
the lady said with much dignity, to stop
his prattle, if possible, "Yes, that is my
husband" And the wretch said. sob.
how delightful, you know, because you
can tell me-is he really spotted all over %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

PARIS. Aug. ia third duel with
swords has been fought between III.
kmanuel Orne and NJ. Ernest Gudet.
journalists of this city. III. Orne was
wounded in the arm.
M. Perreries, of tbe Paris Fioayo. and
M: Mariatti, violinist, have also fought
duel with swords, the latter receiving
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
a Ship Load of NormandIes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamship
Assyrian Monarch which arrived here to-
day brought 124 thoroughbred Normandy
stations and mares. They were bought
in France and shipped via Havre to Lon
don. They are intended for stock farms
in various parts of the country. The i'm
porters' agents report that the French
Government is beginning to scrutinize
these shipments very closely, and regards
the deportation Of this class of stock with
anxiety and dIsfayOr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
THE MOREY LETTER,
The Story of the Man Who Says !
Forged 1t Made Public.

The Story of the Man Who Saws He
Forged 1t Made Public.
The long delayed expose by U. S. Com
missioner John |. Davenport of the Morey
letter, says New York special of Aug.
10, will be published tomorrow morning.
1t makes a book of $50 pages. 1t is
largely made up of fac SMILES of docu-
ments showing the forgery in its various
forms. The narrative is only brief part
OF the whole volume. The book sets
forth that the person who actually
penned the forged Morey letter was a
lawyer of this city named
Henry IL. Hadley, of 13 Park
Row. Davenport describes him as
the manipulation of insurance companies
of doubtful character, and of other mat
ters equally pr6cariOus, with an innate
love OF intrigue and with a craving for
notoriety and an unconquerable desire to
dip into politics and to correspond with
public men. He quotes from his letters
to show that he was always a Democrat.
though at the time of the commission Of
the forgery he was the Secretary of the
Hancock Republican Association. in the
rooms of which the forgery was com
mitted on or about October 2, 1889.
The forgery, according to Hadley's ad-
uil55lOAo anu COBuIudLOII evidence col
lected by Davenport, was originally in
the form Of an extract from a supposed
interview with Mr.. Garfield. Mr.. Daven~
port possessed himself of about 600 iet-
ters written by Hadley between 1879 and
1879. and finds all the Distinguishing marks
of orthography and caligraphy alike in
them and the forged letter. it was on the
display of the evidence of guilt that Had
ley confessed his part in the crime. Mr..
Davenport attempts TO show the cOnnec-
tion of Mr.. Barnum and other members of
the National Democratic Committee
with the forgery and the employ
ment of the forger, claiming
that he paid Hadley various
sums for the work done by him. Hadley
admits that there was no such man as
II. l.. Morey, to whom the letter was sup
posed TO have been written, nor was there
ever any such person as John w. GOodall.
who claimed to have been the executor Of
FL. l.. Morey, and who transmitted the
forged letter to Truth. Hadley wrote the
GoOdall letters also. Charles 4. Dana of
the Sun, was informed Of the existence of
the letter ten days before its appearance
in Truth, but ne declined to have any-
thing to do with it, because he believed it
to be forgery,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Cincinnati Getting Into the Old Rut

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE jury In the
case of ,R2trick McDermott, who is
charged 60 murder in the first degree,
returnedN 8rdict Of guilty OF murder in
the secofW egree shortly after midnight,
after deMerating for hours. McDer-
mott was knocked down in a saloon by
two brothers, John and Charles Kennedy.
After this he went to his boarding house,
procured a revolver, ,freturned. and shot
and killed both brothers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
shakespeare Save TruIv:

THAT which we call rose
BY any other name would smell as sweet
But the reverse is equally true, and the
simple fact that so many wretched per-
fumes are designated Florida Water does
not impaTt to them any OF the sweet
fragrance of the genuine Murray & Lam
man Florida Water. Beware of these
cOunterfeits and make sure Of obtaining
only the right article, which has won for
itself the foremost position as a toilet
requisite.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.

The switch was put in at AndersonvilIe
last week for the Buena Vista Railroad
and the actual railroad is now pointing
UP this way, and the eguIar construction
train will be put on this week.
Naldosta Times: Work on the f. NJ. &
q. II. r. has been suspended on the grad.
ing, but the bridge force Is pushing ahead.
Exactly what this partial suspension
means is not known here. Various ru-
mors are afioat, but we are convinced that
the road will go through to Madison,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
France and the Leeward Islands.

PARIS, Aug. I'm. Deschanel, editor
of the Journal des Debats, has commenced
an agitation, under the prompting of
Prime Minister Ferry, for the cessi0n to
France by England of the Leeward ISL
ands in exchange for French concessions
on the coast of Newfoundland.
NJ. Deschanel, in lecture before the
Academy OF Moral and Political Sciences,
advocated the acquisition of the Leeward
Islands as part of the prospective
French line via Panama, Tahiti and Aus
fralaaia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Fatner nTatthew,s Birth.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Central
Council OF the Father Matthew temper
ance societies of New York met to-day
and perfected arrangements for the cele-
bration of the anniversary and jubilee of
Father Matthew's birth, which will be
held in the great hall of Cooper Union on
Oct. 10. The grafton will be delivered by
Rev. Father Walworth, of Albany, New
York, and Rev. Father McGlynn, of New
York. will be director of ceremonies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Mexico's Revolutionary sensation

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. lit is re-
ported authoritatively that Gems. Ra-
mierz, Mejia and two others, implicated
in the recent foOlhardy conspiracy, have
been shot by order of the President. La
DiGrlo officially publishes the procIama-
tion of the conspirators, which DEGREES
that Gonzales, Diaz and all the others
engaged in government affairs since the
revolution of Tuxtepec, in 1876, shall for
felt their lives and property,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Aug. 17.-John
G. Shoemaker, proprietor of the India
napolis Sentinel, was here last night with
the purpose, it is believed, Of employing
Senator Voorhees, in the libel suit brought
by Mr. Blaine aginst the Sentinel. Mr..
voorhees, was out Of the city, but Mr..
Shoemaker had a consultation with his
law partner, Judge Carlton, lasting sew
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
me Labor statIstics Commissionerahin

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Candidates
for the position of Commissioner of Labor
Statistics continue to multiply. The
President, puzzled by their conflicting
claims, will, it is now stated, appoint on
his return Charles S. Hill, of the Bureau
of Statistics of the State Department,
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
EATING HUMAN FLESH.
The Horrible Effects of Cannibalism OF
Those Who Surviva

The Horrible Effects of Cannibalism on
Those Who Survive.
One Of the junior officers of the Thetis,
says New York special of Aug. 10, talk
ing to-day on board the ship of the charge
against the Greedy party, said: "Here,
on this very spot, one of the survivors
held us through all one night telling, if
words can tell, of his first taste of human
flesh. He would give years from his life
to forget it, but, be said, that first taste.
the sensation of having between his teeth
the flesh of one who had once been
his friend, was with him always.
waxing or sleeping, he seemed to feel
bis lips pressing the smooth, flabby meat
that must be choked down somehow if he
would live. And then the inhuman,
savage way of getting It! Each feeder
upon such food must cut off his own
shreds of flesh. No friend could be found
to perform this horrible office. Every
man, II he would eat, must of necessity
be. his own butcher, and these canni-
balIstic orgies, these midnight feasts,
were secret. The little beaten path.
worn smooth between the graveyard and
the Wretches' tent, told it's own tale. But
every dWeller in that tent shut his eyes
and refused to see. Body after body was
stripped of flesh, but none of those
that trod that little path dared speak Of
this. No man asked a question at the
too common sight of starving wretch
creeping up to the only fire at midnight.
carrying in his hand 4 strip of flesh. AS
he thrust this into the flame on the end
Of pointed stick no one of his compan-
ions says word. And when tearing the
smoking flesh with his teeth he lies down
and another of the wOuld-he sleepers rises
up and goes silently down that mysterious
path, knife in hand, it is easy to guess his
horrid purpose.
"And the after effects of these CHASTITY
feasts were as awful as the descent upon
the mangled c0rpses. The mere thought
OF what they had eaten brought on nau-
sea, and IN their weak state the stomach
refused to retain tins human flesh. Is it
wonderful that these men will carry that
sensation of chewing human flesh for
ever? i hope and pray l may forget it
when die was the only prayer that the
wretched cannibal could truly pray. 1t
was his heaven of heavens to forget that
awful, sickening taste"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are sufi-
ciently powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak consti-
tutions. The action in any disease is
uniform, certain and safe, painless and
effective. Druggists. Is cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
Games of the League Clubs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The games of
ball to-day were as follows:
At Observation-Disclosures 8, St. louis TO-
At ndianapolis-Indianapo ) Louisville ,
At st. Louis-St. LOUIS CUnions) 8, Chicago
n Mi
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18
frances Big Divorce Suits.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Judgment in the
Patti divorce suit has been postponed un.
til after the vacation. 1t is supposed that
this indicates the failure of the applica.
ton of Nine. Patti to obtain a divorce
from Marquis de CauX.
Madeline BrOhan has obtained a di-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

BERLIN, Aug. liable Franz List,
the famous pianist, has sent an autograph
letter to his friends denying the story that
he had become blind. He says that he is
able to work without difficultY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

PARIS, Aug. ia Cabinet Council
was held at the Elysee Palace on Saturday,
the deliberations lasting seven hours. II
was decided to recall Gen. Millot, COM
mander of the French forces in Tonquin,
and place Gen. Negrier at that post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Lord Dufferin, the
British Ambassador to Turkey, has as
sured the Porte that Lord Northbrook's
mission does not indicate a change in
England's EgYptian policy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.-THE Ministry of For
eign Affairs on Aug. u addressed a pro-
test to the foreign diplomatists here
against the action taken by France, and
a request for the mediation of their re-
spective governments. The protest is
cOuched in pacific terms,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

PARIS, Aug. IL France has made
oyertures to Berlin, Vienna and St. Peters
burg for an entente cordiale on the sub
1ect of the limitation of English occupa-
ton in Egypt, naturalization of the Suez
canal and the Independent policy as
sumed by England. The overtures from
the French Government have been well
received
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-18

KEY WEST, FLA, Aug. 1.-THE brig
Clarabelle, from Aspinwall for Hampton
Roads, in ballast, arrived here to-day with
all hands except the cook and one sailor
down with fever,