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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
MIR. ENGLIsHs LOBBYING.
Further Assertions That There Was NJ
CrOokedness in His Appeals.

Further Assertions That There Was No
CrOokedness in His Appeals.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-W. II. English,
of Indiana, appeared again to-day before
the special House committee appointed to
investigate the charge made against him
of using improperly the privileges of
the House floor while the Peelle-E English
contested election was pending.
Mr.. English said that before the Committee
on Elections made the report in the case that
he called at the homes of Messrs. Turner,
Cook, Converse and Lowry, members of the
committee, and talked with them on the
subject. Mr.. Elliott, another member of the
committee, he saw at one of the city hotels.
He also had interviews regarding the case
with other members of Congress, including
Mr.. Springer, before the report was made. In
his conversation with these gentlemen he
tried. by fair arguments, TO influence them in
favor of his son. and to get them to use their
influence in his behalf with the committee.
" Did it occur to you that any action YOU
might take befors the case was reported was
improperg"
son was fairly elected, and that there was no
impropriety. in my fairly presenting his side
of the case"
Mr.. Springer was then called to the stand.
He said that Mr.. English requested him to see
Mr.. Cook and to have him consider the case
in favor of his son. The witness did not think
that Mr.. Cook was present when the vote was
taken and did not know whether or not he
was paired.
Mr.. Henley, turning to Mr. English. said
"Was not Senator Harrison on the floor pull
ing and hauling for Mr.. Peelles"
Mr.. Millard, interposing-I saw him on the
floor during the discussion, but never saw him
speak to a single man.
II saw him." said young Mr.. English. "Both
he anc Senator Voorhees, were on the floor"
"What was Mr.. Harrison there fOr-fOr
amusementY" asked Mr.. Henley. ssMy seat
was within three seats Of where he sat and |
did not see him talk"
81 challenge you to prove it, said Mr.. Mil
lard.
Mr.. Millard, continuing, said that he thought
that it was unjust to criticise Senator Harri-
son. Mr.. Cook said that Mr.. Springer and a
dozen other members had spoken to him with
regard to the contest, but such was the com
mon practice in election cases. Mr.. Springer's
interest, he SAID, was personal, as he had been
intimately connected with the English family
for years. The committee then adjourned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
STAR ROUTE STABS.
Detective Wood Vents His Spleen on
Inspector Woodward.

Detective Wood Vents His Spleen on
Inspector Woodward.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-After a secret
meeting of the Springer Committee to-day
the Chairman announced that the COM
mittee did not think that it was necessary
for W. A. Cook to appear again as a wit
ness. He had asked for an opportunity to
reply to the testimony of Gen. Swain and
Gen. Boynton.
The Chairman said that Mr. Cook had twice
been before the committee and it was thought
that that was sufficient. MessYs. Swain and
Boynton had only corrOborated the evidence
of another witness, Mr.. Woodward.
Mr.. Cook was present, and said that he re-
garded the action of the committee as unjust.
a. s.s.si4fUcIIy Tafse and the testin,or
Gen. Bovnton as unfounded in faUt.
e, q. Cole, the partner Of w. A. Cook, de-
MED that he had had an interview with a Mr..
Colman relative TO the prevention of an in
dictment of Mr.. ColegIOve, star route con-
tractor. He characterized Mr.. Colman as a
man of bad repute.
w. p Wood, a private detective, was be-
fore the committee also. He characterized
Mr.. Woodward the Post Office Inspector, as
a scoundrel, and guilty of recommending
fraudulent claims. His language became so
offensive towards that gentleman, who was
present, that the Chairman of the committee
was compelled to insist that he give a different
CHARACTER OF testimony or leave the room.
The witness, continuing, said that j. w. G..
Green, a clerk in the Post Office Departm ent,
had prodUced facts and papers showing fraud
on the part of persons interested in the prose-
cutiOn of the star route cases, and that they
were not proceeding against the defendants
in good faith. Wood said that he was work
ing in the interest of Gen. Brady, and that
papers had been furnished him by Green as a
personal favor, and without Green's knowl-
edge of his being interested in the defendants
He characterized the remission OF fines to Mr..
Walsh by the government as a steal.
Mr.. Woodward informed the committee that
Cook had written letter recommending an
extra months pay to Mr.. Walsh for service on
the Santa Fe and Prescott route
That's deliberate, studied lie," interposed
Cook.
The Chairman requested Cook to keep quiet.
Mr.. Woodward said that he would prove by
Second Assistant Postmaster General Lyman
that the letter was written.
The Springer Committee has decided to hear
a statement from ex-senator Kellogg to-mor-
row. Mr.. Kellogg had requested that he
might be heard.
KELLOGG WILL CONCEAL NOTHING.
Mr.. Kellogg says that he proposes to tell
the Springer committee all that he knows
about his case tomorrow. He has all the let
ters and papers deemed of Importance, and
he proposes to spread them before the COM
mittee. He has no hing to conceal. He says
that he is the victim of circumstances, and
chiefly of circumstances surrounding an at
tempt on his part to do the famous witness,
Walsh a personal kindness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
SULLIVAN ON A DRUNK.
HE TURNS Up TOO ssFCx. TO
MEET MITCHELL

Eight Thousand Sports p.. - -.
the Beer-Besotted SIug,s~., W., N.
Attempts to Hookwink ,r,,a,,, q, NT.,s,-
SON square Garden-O s.nar SDo~t,re,
Events of the Day.
NEW YORK, June SO.-Re.zvoon 4 600
anu :. o'O0o people, including nundreds from
Boston and Philadelphia, ssnd Iarga fala-
cations from Baltimore apd cbicaoo
went to Madison Square Garden to-nioht
to see the contest annour. .ced to take nlace
between Sullivan and Miteheu
The FIRST part Of the nignts nrogramme. in
which appeared several p rie,,i,ff-s 81 tI,s S,llis
van combination and othte,ss ,,sssa5 "a ,7iess
antly, the spectators giSEino bea,tS- erieoItr-
Lsssuons - thS spaFFeArs. A few minutes
-e Ae Y cioch 5Vhu Il. Sullivan, in street
It s serea ul "a steps leading to the
F-e.iol F.t IN acColhPahtcu DIV Billy O'Bren and
, anOsi'eI man, mo was SO id to be DIR. Wander
PoOls % me Ashiaho 1-iOuse. O'Brien an
~ tnat the uoct,5r positively stated
nd that rather than hayse the ,,eonIe tiisan-
pointed Dominick MEGA tfrex vvould snar
-nioCiiell, ~ ofleh was haOOted. Then the
sreas oulllFan 1naue ms Way 10 the edge of
made Few remarks. He 10 .olxed like stfer-
rible example" His hat wa = nnhrnshed. and
his clothes were sOiled. Hes was bloafed in
body, and his face and featuI ses were red and
distorted almost beyond recOg milton. stand
ing in the attitude of a lounger at the bar he
sand in a hOarse voice that couls 4 be heard but
few feet away, 81 can't spar ato-nipht. Pm
too sick. You may think Pm drunk but I amt
l am sick. / don't think it fair to give yOu
a friendly set-tO with Mr. MitcLaell for yOU
''shame" and hissed, and shouted s'Sulliyan
you've lost your reputation" and m.Aade yari.
Gus other deprecatOry remarks, AMID ther
slowly left the building. 1t is estimatetsa tha
Sl4 900 was taken in bV the management
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
A Life Convict Saves a Warden from
MurderOus Prisoners.

A Life Convict Saves Warden from
MurderOus Prisoners.
PLYMOUTH, June 30.-To-day while a
gang of twenty-five convicts were at
work here one of the number threw a
stone at a solitary warden, which struck
the officer on the head, infictIng a bad
blow. The gang at once rushed upon
him, but "life" convict named Stevens
outstripped the others of the gang, seized
the -warden's rifle and fired upon the ad-
vancing convicts, six of whom he
seriously wounded. When the ammui-
tion gave out, he clubbed the others with
the butt Of the gun, and when assistance
arrived he was completely exhausted.
Details oNthis affair were promptly re-
ported to the government. Sir Vernon
Harcourt, Home Secretary, gave orders
that Stevens should be rewarded
and Immediately released. When this
was made known to the convict he
tainted,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
RACING AT CHICAGO.
RunHing over Fast Track Witnessed
by Sized Crowd.

by Fair-Sized Crowd.
CHICAGO, June 30.-There was a fair
attendance at the races at the Driving
Park to-day. The weather was dry and
the track fast.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; for all ages; sell
ing allowances; one mile. Joe Stark won,
after driving finish, by neck. King TrOu-
IA.
SECOND. RACE-Purse, $50; for all ages;
three-quarters of mile. Dudley Oakes went
to the front at the half-mile post
and was never headed and won in
gallop by two lengths, with Hilanthus
second and Hallway third. Time l:l5.
THIRD RACE-Summer handicap; for all
ages; one mile and fuTlOng. Valet was first,
Ascender second and Topsy third. Time
1854.
FOURTH RACE-Consolation purse, $3.50; for
horses that have run and not won during the
meeting; one mile. Springer was left at the
post. At the half mile post Werner quit, and
Swiney took the lead and won, with Boatman
second. and Pilot third. Time :4334.
FIFTH RACE-Purse $400; handicap hurdle
race; one and one half miles; over six hur-
dies. At the third hurdle Baritone fell, and
was out of the race. Gilt Edge here took the
lead and held it to the lower turn, where she
was passed, Athlestone winning, with Walker
second, and Gilt Edge third. The race was a
farce.
SIXTH RAcE-$2OO; for all ages; one mile.
Premium won, with Blue Bird second and p.
d. @. third. Time :4S16.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse $3.50; for all ages
three-quarters of a mile. Lloyd Daley won
in hand by a length, with LaBelle n. second
a nose in front of Lycurgus third. Time | is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
GLADSTONE COURTS CENsURE
He Calls on the House of Commons to
Come to a Vote Immediately.

He Calls on the House of Commons to
Come to a Vote Immediately.
LONDON, June 3O.-In the House of
Commons to-day Premier Gladstone
moved that the vote of censure of the
governments Egyptian policy be given
precedence of all other business. This
motion was defeated by vote of 100 to
14S.
The rejection of Mr.. Gladstone's motion
was wholly unexpected. Mr.. Gladstone
and his colleagues in the government
voted with the Conservatives, in order to
allow the debate on the vote of censure to
take place as soon as possible. The sight
Of the members of the government voting
with the opposition caused great amuse-
ment. The Parnellites and majority of
the Liberals opposed the motion. Before
proposing the motion Mr.. Gladstone
stated that he anticipated asking the
House of Commons by vote to sustain or
reject the AnglO-French agreement and
the result of the conference.
Three motions were made in the House
of Commons by conservative members for
that body TO adjourn, but were rejected.
Sir Charles Dixie censured the opposition
for its attempts to Obstruct the business of
the House when the leader of the opposi-
tiOn did not sympathiZe with such mo-
tiOns.
Clifford Lloyd, recently Under Secretary
of the Interior in Egypt, has written a
letter to the Times in which he gives a
graphic description of the horrors OF
Egyptian prisons, corruption, of murders
and the anti-English intrigues Of the Off
piaIg at Cairo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
IRELAND AND THE IRISH.
A Combination Defeats the Nationals
Candidate for Mayor of Cork.

a Combination Defeats the Nationalist
Candidate for Mayor of Cork.
DUBLIN, June 3O.-The Orangemen and
Nationalists came into collision yesterday
at Warner Point, county Down. Two
Orangemen were arrested. One Nation
alist was stabbed almost to death.
CORK UNDER LIBERAL MAYOR,
BY a coalition of the Wings and Conser-
yatives Mr.. Sheehan Liberal was elected
Mayor Of Cork to-day by a majority of 2
over the Nationalist candidate.
LONDON, July l, 3 A. M.-The Standard
this morning says than influential Irish
Americans have urged Mr.. Parnell
to issue an address to the Irish
voters in America, requesting them
to vote for Blaine in the contest, in
the hope that his election would result in
settling the difficulties between England
and Ireland. Mr.. Parnell has heretofore
declined to aceede to requests OF this
nature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01

CHETOPA, KANSAS, June 30.-There is
great CONSERVATION among stock men
having ranches in Indian Territory. The
Sheriff of the Cherokee Nation, with a
squad of Indians, has been taking down
all the wire fencing that encloses larger
tracts than fifty acres, that being the
limit allowed by the act Of the Cherokee
Council. The Sheriff confscated all
the wire he has taken down. The Sheriff
began work south of CoffeyviIle and is
taking it down clean as he comes east
Thousands Of miles Of fencing have been
removed. The Indians seem to mean
business and evidently propose to eject all
intruders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
Murdered by a Drunkard

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 30.-Mary
Kelley, aged 80 years, who is employed as
a laundress, was shot and killed about
1915 O'Clock this afternoon by John Cald-
we'll, Sc years old. Both the murderer and
bis victim live on the third floor of house
near Eleventh and Lombard streets. Cald-
well had been drinking heavily for some
months past. Mary reproached him to-day
for drinking, whereupon he picked up a
rifle and fired at her. The ball took effect in
her abdomen, and she expired in about
fifteen minutes. Caldwell was found by the
police in a maudlin state Of intOxicatiOn.
He gave up the gun quietly, and when
taken to the police station fell on the floor
insensible from the effects Of LIQUOR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
LAND FORFEITURE BILLS.
Aims of Measures which Busted Con
Rress Yesterday.


I WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The bill re-
ported by Senator Morgan to-day from the
Committee on Public Lands to provide
for the forfeiture Of lands granted certain
States to aid in the construction Of rail-
roads is the House bill amended SO as to
provile for the repeal Of a portion OF GER
tain ,ets granting lands to States as fol-
lows:
Porthns Of the set granting lands 10 the
state oHAiabama to aid IN the construction
OF raillDad from ElytOwn to the Tennessee
river az + near Boards Bluff.
Inc ae4making grant TO the State OF Ala
Dama toA an airline in connection with the
sayannai9and Albany Railroad, and portions
OF the act baking grant to the state Of Ar
kansas 20 nd IN the construction and exten-
SION OF a raiirOad from the Iron Mountain
RallrOad tothe town Of Helena.
The bill a.so provides for the confirmation
lands.
A bill wasntrodueed in the Senate to-day
by senator Plumb 40 provide for the for
lecture OF lalds granted to the States of
flofiua anu Aabama 10 aid in the cOnstruc-
tlon OF the Eorida Railroad line. which are
adJacent to thecOmpany's terminus, with the
uncompleted pertlOn of the main line OF said
railroad, exeeiting the right Of way and
lands for station
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
BUTLER TO WIN AT CHICAGO.
Reports that Democratic Conference
Has Decided on Rim.

Has Decided on Him.
NEW YORK, June S0.-Benjamin f.
Butler has been selected by the Democra-
cy TO lead them to victory. A conference
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel settled the
matter. It was very quiet, and has thus
far been kept from the public. John Kelly,
Gen. Butler, Governor Hoadly, Represen-
tatiye Ermentrout for Samuel J. Randall,
Lester B. Faulkner for Roswell II.
Flower, and others, representing Bayard
and Mcdonald. met to decide on the best
man to oppose Blaine. Cleveland was not
represented, because the gentlemen as
sembled agreed that Cleveland could not
win. 1t was stated that the Republicans
were spending money to nominate Cleye-
land. The conference soon resolved itself
into an anything to O-beatSCleveland meet
ing. and Butler was unanimously selected
as the proper candidate. Butler agreed
to accept il no revenue reform plank was
inserted in the platform. A Nirginian
present said that his state would be
solid for Butler and Mahone's
influence would be thrown TO him.
Buffers war record was answered DY
the argument chat he would divide the
eolored vote and thus cofnpensasa. faz. =. aha
loss of the Southern White vote. A west
ern Democrat urged above all that Butler
is already in the field, having received
four or five nominations, which would
bring large floating vote, fully million,
In the country. John Kelly urged Butler
because Blaine would poll large Irish
vote, and Butler was the only man TO
secure it. Even 5Iaryland was unsafe
unless Butler was nominated. The
Western men were surprised at
the depth of feeling in the East
against Cleveland, and they accepted
Butler with good grace. Mr.. Ermentrout
ehalle' ged any one to name a man who
would arouse the enthusiasm Butler
would. With due respect to Randall, no
man could make the fight against Blaine
that Benjamin could. Then Flow
er-Bayard- Butler compact was for
mally made. Butler afterwards
went to Virginia, and has since returned
to- Lowell. He has rented a suite OF
off ces in this city. Mr.. Flower in an in
teryI, lew this evening admitted the sub
slant. ial truth of the aboTe, and announced
himself oSt of the race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
4 Big salmon Trout.

Lately Capt. w. H. Mcleod, who is
running one Of the fishing boats belonging
to Mr.. ID. Mcleod, an extensive fish dealer
in southampton, caught an immense sal
mon trout weighing 80 pounds. measuring
from the point Of its nose to the end of its
tail 5 feet inches. and around the thick
est part Of its body "a inches. The head
was 10 inches in length, and the width Of
the tail, from point to point, was II
inches. This is the largest fish OF that
species ever caught in that section. The
monster was packed in ice and consigned
TO Mr.. Furey, Of Woodstock, where it is
now held for exhibition,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01

ST. JoHE, n. F., June 30.-TwC
Orange outrages are reported from the
northward. Al iwillingate on the 18th
loaded guns were fred into the house oi
Capt. Wrey, and windows were smashed
with stones. The Wreys are one of only
three Catholic families resident it Twill.
lingate.
At Green's Pond Harbor four southern
vessels took refuge ON a floating field OF
ice. On Tuesday last Orangemen at
tackled the crews on shore, MANNED them
brutally and pursued them to their YES.
sells with ballast stones, smashing the
companion doors and skylights, breaking
the bulkworks, and forcing the vessels to
rush away amid the storm and ice peril
out into Bona Vista Bay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
Politics in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 30.-The
delegates of the Second District Demo-
cratic Convention. which assemblies to-
morrow at Palatka, have been passing
through this city to-day. The prospect is
that the convention viii be largely at
tended. The prominent candidates for the
Congressional nomination are Dougherty,
of VOlusia; Hartridge and Russell, OF
Duval; Sanchez, of Alachua; Thompson,
of Nassau; Martin, of Marion; White, OF
Suwannee, and Cooper, of st. Johns. OF
the above Dougherty has the strongest
following.
The Republicans held primaries tonight
to elect delegates to the Congressional
Convention. Bisbee will almost certainly
be renominated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
The Engagement stIIl ON.

..You have heard of papa's trouble at
the bank, George, dear"' she asked from
beneath the lapel of his coat.
sYour papa's trouble at the bankw eX-
claimed George, turning white. Ser
tainly mott" What is iti' a
"Why. he is $4.OOO,O00 behind4n his ac-
counts and an investigation is TO be had
SIN that case,v replied George, eoldly,
struggling to release himself, sour en-
gagement must
"And mamma got a dispatch from him
to-day from Canada" interrupted the girl,
holding him down BY main strength. ''He
reached there only this morning, and is
willing to settle matters at three cents on
the dollar"
to his shoulder and stroking her ringlets
fondly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01
CHAIRMAN JOINS SPEAKS.
The Tariff to be Madethe Bone of Con-
tentiOn-His Views On Candidates.


PITTsBURG, June Bob. f. Jones,
Chairman of the National Republican
Committee, has returned home and talks
freely about the campaign.
= ne says thai no gnnite plan OF operation
has been agreed o. as yet. and it cannot be
until after the meeting of the Democratic
National Convention. The paramount issue,
however, will bf the tariff. As national
question it viii inter largely into discussion
on the stump, and in the press OF all doubtful
States at the hands of the committee. The
states which he says are doubtful but ex-
poets to carry, are New York. New
Jersey, Indiana, and possibly West Vir-
ginia The latter he counts as sure,
unless Bayard IS nominated, as he would be
strong there. IH speaking of the Democratic
capdfdates he said that Cleveland has no GER
tainty of nomination, but is in the lead
Bayard or Butler would be harder to defeat
Thurman is the best man named for the place.
but wouldn't make as good a run as Cleveland.
Tnden might accept yet if he were rendered a
unanimous nomination. Butler, he said,
might carry Massachusetts even il he didn't
get Democratic Endorsement. With the Mas
sachusetts electoral votes in his pocket Butler
could put the other candidates in peculiar
DOsifiOn.