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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
MOMAN,s INCONSISTENCY.
North Carolina Bellies Whose FickIeness
nBroke Up'' Two Reanx.

"BrOke Up Two Beaux.
A strange freak, akin to Inconsistency.
says Raleigh, n. c., special Of the 9th
instant, just now seems to possess the
marriageable ladies Of this locality. AS a
result, four young souls that were ex-
| pected to be wrestling with but two single
thoughts are going it alone on four diff
ferent kinds of thought, and the four
/ hearts alluded to are beating in four dis
/ tinct and separate measures. Edward
/ Brown. of this city, had agreed to unite
| in the single soul and heart business with
| Miss Zoe Ward, Of Chapel Hill, Orange
/ county. That is, they were to have been
married on the 9th inst. Mr.. Brown had
invested So in a marriage license and had
shipped a couple Of bridesmaids up to
Orange county to assist in the ceremony.
Browns papa had moved into a new
house. so that his son and wife might live
with him, and young Brown had layishly
invested in furniture. On Monday last
young Brown received a letter stating
that on the previous Saturday Zoe, false
and tickle. had ''giYen him the shake" and
married another fellow. Mr.. Brown is an
undertaken. and is so shocked by the du-
plicity of his Zoe that he wanders about
the city in a state Of mind that peculiarly
hts MN Tor MS solemn business. Inc
Register of Deeds of Orange county has
received from friend of young Brown the
marriage license he had procured, on
which is inscribed in letters Of blood or
red ink, ''nulla bOna.''
A like disaster befell Wiley Perry, OF
this county, who was TO have been mar
ried by the Rev. Charles Farriss, of this
city, to Miss Tanie Ferrell. On Wednes-
day Perry came to this city to secure his
marriage license. Before he had secured
this necessary document, friend who
rode up in hot haste shouted out:
''Say, Perry, have you got your license
yet?''
"NO."
Good. Don't do it. Save So. Your
girl married another man last night
Perry didn't get a license, the minister
lost his fee, and the wedding feast which
Perry had ordered and paid for wasn't
eaten.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
MExICANs ON THE RAILS.
Locomotive Engineers to Quit Work
Mas9e ITnIass Thav a,.a Nyct T,,..- -

Locomotive Engineers to Quit Work En-
Masse Unless They are Not Imprisoned.
GALVESTON, Feb. ia special from
Laredo says: ''The locomotive engineers
Of the Mexican National Railroad. be-
tween Laredo and Saltlllo, Mexico. have
organized as body, and will this week
present to the company their designations
en- masse unless protection is guaranteed
against arrest and indefinite i'm
prisonment in Mexico when. in
the discharge of their duties.
they inadvertently run over and kill Mex
leans who oarelessly get upon the track.
This determination has been brought
about by the case of an unfortunate engi-
neer named Gridner, who several weeks
ago ran over and killed Mexican walk
ing across one of the bridges near Saltillo,
and who has ever since been incarcerated
in this city. The engineers say that they
are required to run on schedule time, and
that it often happens that it is not in the
power of railway appliances to stop in
time to avoid running over the dare devils
who get on the track Immediately in front
of the locomotive"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
SOUTHERN RIVERS AND HAIR.
BORIS
What the Engineers Think of Certain
Preliminary Surveys.

What the Engineers Think of Certain
Preliminary Surveys.
WAsHINTON, Feb. 1.-THE Secretary
OF War has transmitted to the House
letter from the Chief of Engineers Civ
ing the result of preliminary examina-
tions made in the different river and
harbOr districts where the commence
ment of the work of improvement has
been contemplated. The letter says
in regard to the sounds between
Beaufort and New river that
they form one link of the proposed routes
of inland navigation and would necessa-
rIly be carefully surveyed should the
opening OF this route be decided upon
but at this slime these waters are not
worthy of improvement and the work is
not public necessity.
OF the preliminary examination of the
harbor OF Cedar Keys, Fla, especially of
the northwest channel, the report says:
"The northwest channel is not worthy of i'm =
provement and the work not q public neces-
slty Tor the following reasons: First The
work would require considerable expendi-
ture. Second. The only gain wOuld be short
saving in distance. Third. The extent of
commerce would not justify the probable re-
CURED expenditure for the small amount Of
gain in distance"
Of the examination for channel inside
the shoals along the coast of Florida from
Cedar Keys to Clear Water Harbor and
Tampa, Florida, it is reported that the
work is not a public necessity for three
reasons. (l. The cost of even a very
slight improvement would be very con-
siderable. (2.) The amount of
commerce to be benefited is very
small. g. There are no indications SO
far as could be learned that there would
be any increase of Importance as COM
pared with the required expenditure for
the improvement in the immediate future,
should the proposed improvement be
made.
OF st. Mary's river, Florida, the follow
ing is reported: The improvement would
be expensive, requiring the excavation of
rock. The small population of st. Marks
and its insignificant commerce. with no
prospective increase of any magnitude. is
another drawback. The present channel
is pronounced to be sufficiently good for
the existing commerce.
The report gives the results of no pre-
llmlnary surveys in Georgia, as none were
ordered by the last river and harbor bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Election Frauds in Scranton.

SCRANTON, PA. Feb. ia fraud on a
grand scael has been unearthed in this
city, in which an attempt has been made
to initiate the registry lists of the next
election with dead and departed voters to
the number Of about 700. The in
Nations occur in strong Democratic
wards. To-day an order was obtained
from the courts transferring the custody of
the ballot boxes of eleven city precincts
TO the vaults OF the First National Bank.
that the court may examine the registry
lists in these boxes to discover whether
they tally in fraudulent names with those
in the custody of the County Commission
ers. The mystery is how were these lists
tampered with when they We're locked up
in the vault Of the County Treasury. The
matter has caused intense excitement IN
political circles, and an immediate inves-
tlgation by the courts viii be entered
upon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Prospects That the Plan for the Ne
Capitol VIII he SaIectad To-nav

Prospects That the Plan for the New
Capitol viii be Selected To-Day.
ATLANTA, Feb. 1t.-HOn. ID. G. Bacon
arrived here from the North this morning
and had an interview with Gov. McDan-
iel. He accepts the appointment of Com
missioner of Georgia for the Centennial
Worlds Cotton Exposition at New Or
leans, and will at once arrange to give
prompt and efficient aid to the efforts for
a fine exhibit from this State.
Outside of a few persons, who wanted an
Atlanta man, the appointment of Mr..
Bacon meets hearty approval. As MEM
Der OF the General Assembly he was the
special champion of the Atlanta Exposi-
ton, and is therefore thoroughly posted
in regard to such enterprises. Savan-
nah's high rank as a cotton port entitled
her in the Governors opinion to furnish
the commissioner, and therefore the
honor was conferred upon her worthy citi-
zen.
THE DADE COUNTY CONVICTs.
Gov. Mcdaniel reports that the Dade
coal mine cOnvicts and camps are in eX-
cellent condition. Out of 800 conyicts
only 10 were sick, and none of them Sc
riously so. Their food, clothing and Sleep
ing quarters are satisfactory in every re-
spect. Two skilled physicians attend to
the hospital and health of all the convicts.
The Governor talked with $50 of the con-
Yicts, and several took advantage of his
interest in their welfare to suggest that
they would be glad to have him grant
them pardon.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS.
The Capitol Commissioners have been
in session all day, and Architect Post,
after presenting an elaborate report, was
questioned at great length as to many
details connected with the size, cost, ma
terial and other matters. The Commits
sioners are aware that they have a very
small piece of cloth out of which to make
the Capitol garment, and they propose to
act cautiously at the start. An error in
selecting the design or material would
prove fatal to the final
completion of the capitol, as provided for
in the act. No commissioners could have
acted in the matter of selection without
the presence and advice of an expert
enced architect like Mr.. Post. 1t is qnite
probable that one of the designs, which is
greatly admired, will be selected Official
action on the matter will probably be
taken tomorrow
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
RANGER,s CONpRONIsF


WASHINGTON, Feb. III. W. Bowman.
an examiner of the Department of Justice,
to-day testified before the House Commit
tee on Expenditures in the Department of
Justice relative TO the accounts of Paul
StrObach while Deputy United States
Marshal for the Middle district of Ala
bama. He said that Strobach had secured
the position for electioneering purposes
during the latter part OF 1879. He testi-
fed that charges had been made for meals,
guards and transportation. When ar
rested the parties appeared unaccom-
panied before the Commissioner. The
testimony viii be continued tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Admiral Courbet Complains.

PARIS, Feb. 11.-Admiral Courbet has
written to Admiral PeyrOn, Minister of
Marines, bitterly complaining at being
superseded by Gen. Millet in command Of
the French forces IN Tonquin lust as he is
about to attack Bacnnh. Admiral Cour-
bet also says that the reinfOrcements he
demanded in October last reached him too
late, and that the force Is even now in
adequate for the contemplated operations.
CHRISTIANS MAssACRED IN TONQUIN.
PARIS, Feb. LIE Monde published a
dispatch from the French Bishop of Ton
quin to the effect that one preist, %
Cauehists and 215 Christians, had been
massacred, and that los mission houses
had been destroyed. The Bishop appeals
for help.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12

Mayor Taussig, of Jersey City, says the
New York Sun O. the 10th, was visited
by two Italians Saturday, who desired to
be married. The Mayor performed the
ceremony, and learned that the coHrtship
Of the couple had been quite romantic.
They gave their name as Count Francisco
st. Angelo and Madeline Nell. 1t is said
that the man is a bona tide Italian Count,
and the bride was the daughter of peas
ant who worked in the lovers vineyards
in Italy. The Count met the girl during
one Of his visits to his estates, and being
struck with her singular beauty proposed
marriage to her. SO much opposition was
raised by the Counts aristOcratic friends
and connections that the pair fed to this
country to be married
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
BUTLER MALONE.
How He Got Soft Place in the Sen

How He Got a Soft Place in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Col. Boiling, of
Virginia, said tonight: 81 will tell you
the true inwardness of the appointment Of
Butler Malone as Distributing Clerk OF
the Senate. 1t was not the doing of sena-
tor Malone, but of Mrs. Malone. his
wife. She was determined that Butler
should have the place. She kept at Re-
publican Senators and at prominent Vir-
ginia Readjusters until the appointment
had to be made. She would not have mo-
for an answer,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
JAMES AND FORD IN LUCK.
The Case Against Them for the Blue Cut
Train Robbery Dismissed.


Train Robbery Dismissed.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 11.-In the CIimi-
nal Court this morning State Attorney
Wallace dismissed the case against Frank
James and Charles Ford on charge of
participation in the Blue Cut train rob-
berry in 1881. The attorney submitted a
statement, in which he said that, owing
to the refusal of Gov. Crittenden to pardon
Dick Liddell, the State was deprived of
his testimony, and also of valuable
corroborative evidence, hence he would
be unable to make out a case.
He also stated that the case
at Gallatin for bank robbery
against James would be also dismissed.
thus vacating all the indictments in
Missouri. The announcement created
quite a ripple of surprise in the court
room. James was Immediately taken
before Judge Krekel, OF the United States
Court, where a hearing is now in pro-
gress, on charge of robbing a United
States Paymaster at Mussel Shoals, Ala.
On the conclusion of the hearing Judge
Krekel held James, refusing bail. James
will probably be taken to Alabama this
week
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
RAvAGEs OF THE FLAMES.
Enormous Losses in Russian Town of
SO 900 Inhahitants

ENORMOUS Losses IN a kuSSian Town OF
$4,000 Inhabitants.
KHARKOF, Feb. n.-Most of the houses
in the sO-called Moscow bazaar have been
destroyed by fire, and there is little hope
of saving the remainder. The loss will
be enormous.
TWO DEsPERADOES BURNED TO DEATH.
WAUsAU, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE county
Jail here was burned early this morning,
and Mike Mcdonald and Ed. Cary, two
desperadoes confined in Jail, were burned
to death.
THIRTY BUSINESS HOUSES DAMAGED.
OswEGO, n. Y, Feb. 11.-A fire oc-
CURED at WolcOtt yesterday which de-
stroyed or damaged thirty business places
and residences. The losses aggregate
about $4,000.
FOUR FIREAiEN PERISH.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Clepinton waste
works at Dundee burned this morning.
-Four firemen lost their lives
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
SUAKIM TO BE HELD.
ENGLAND ASSURES 1.-THE RESI-
DENTS OF THEIF SAFETY.

-
Baker Pasha's Blaek Troops show
Signs of Mutiny, but Their Insurrec-
tiOn Quickly Put DOwn-Gen. Gordon
Again Reported at Berber-EY AIahdi's
Pictures Well Received by the Natives.
CAIRO, Feb. 11.-Gen. Gordon has ar,
rived at Berber. He has asked for robes
Of honor and swords to be distributed to
the local dignitaries.
HEwITT's RULE AT sUAKIM.
Admiral Hewitt has refused to allow
the French and Italian gunboats at Sua-
kim to land men to protect the French
and Italian subjects respectively. The
Turkish squadron in the Persian Gulf will
shortly be ordered to the Red Sea. FL
Mahdl has sent $500 to the guardians of
Mahomets grave at Medina.
HEADING OFF Ell MAHDI's FNIIssARIEs.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1.-THE Porte
Is sending troops to FL Hediaz, in Arabia,
where emissaries of FL Mahdi are foment-
ing an agitation.
BLACK TROOPS DISAFFFCTED.
SUAKIM, Feb. IA body of Zobebr
Pasha's black troops have been showing
signs of mutiny- They wished to return
TO Cairo. and raised their muskets IN a
threatening manner, whereupon they
were surrounded by SOudanese troops.
who soon cOwed the would
be mutIneers. Four hundred blacks
Will be sent from Suakim tomorrow, and
the remainder will soon follow. During
the recent battle the garrison at Tokar,
ON hearing the Egyptian guns, made a
gallant sOrtie from the town against the
rebels, but they were compelled to fight
their way back. The rebels are reported
to be within 6 miles Of Suakim. The
Ion, Cr,.,r
the British ships are prepared to receive
the rebels.
Ell MAHDfs PORTRAIT.
The natives greet Ell Mahdrs portrait,
which is publicly offered for sale, with the
exclamation, ''God grant thee victory"
GEN. GORDON AND THE IRISH.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Michael Davitt.
speaking at Glasgow, denied the assertion
of the United ireland that Irishmen would
rejoice at the death of Gen. Gordon. Cor
don, he asserted, was in sympathy with
the Irish national movement.
THE TINES CRITICISM.
The Times, in its leading article upon
the present crisis, says, when speaking of
the Cabinet Council announced for to-
day, that it is impossible to believe that ir-
resolution and half measures will be al
lowed to prevail. If the government fails
10 recognize It's obligations at a crisis
vital to our honor as a nation, and to our
existence as an Empire, it will be sad
and sorry ending of life of illustrious
public service.
GORDONS IRISH SECRETARY.
DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Irish Times
asserts that there is a strong difference Of
opinion among the Parnellites in regard
TO their votes on Sir Stafford NOrthcOte's
motion Of censure aprOpOs Of the govern
ments Egyptian policy.
Intense interest is felt here in Gen. Cor
dOn's journey. This is greatly augmented
by the fact that Col. Stewart, Gen. Cor
don's military Secretary, IS a citizen of
Dublin.
SUAKIM PERFECTLY SAFE.
CAIRO, Feb. ia proclamation invest
ing Admiral Hewitt with command at
Suakim concludes as follows: "The in
habitants need have no further fear. as
the British Government has promised 10
protect Suakim, which is now perfectly
safe"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Cretans in Revolt.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. IA revolt
has broken out in Crete IN consequence
of the Turkish attack on the privileges
of a Greek patriarch. Leading Cretans
declare that they cannot obtain redress.
and that they have, therefore, taken tC
arms. The Porte has sent orders to the
authorities at Smyrna and Salonica to
dispatch to Crete all available soldiers to
the number OF at least 5000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
Village Bank in Wisconsin Throw
Its Depositors into CONSERVATION.

Village Bank in Wisconsin Throws
Its DepOsitOrs into CONSERVATION.
CHICAGO, Feb. ia special from
Platteville, Wis, says: "The Platteville
bank closed its doors to-day. The liabili-
ties are $150,OOO and the assets $4,000.
The affair creates great excitement, as
many local depositors had all their money
in the bank"
CHICAGO, Feb. II, IL P. M.-Later re-
ports place the liabilities Of the bank of
Platteville, Wis, at $120,0
The assets are $130,0O0. The bank had
loaned large amounts to grain specula-
tors. 1t is claimed that it will be able to
pay 100 cents on the dollar.
RANGERS COMPROMISE.
LONDON, Feb. u, ., A. M.-The credi-
tors of Morris Ranger, the Liverpool
cotton broker who recently failed, have
accepted 0 pence on the pound.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS.
LABOR AND ITS HIRE.
More Fall River Weavers Strike n
Spend the Day Ouibbling.

More Fall River Weavers Strike and
Spend the Day Quibbling.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Feb. 1.-THE
week has opened with general feeling
of uneasiness. which this morning at {
O'Clock showed itself by the strike of the
weavers in the King Phillip Mills. The
weavers held a meeting and appointed a
delegation to wait upon the Treasurer.
and ask that the 10 per cent. reduction be
returned, that a change be made
in the fines, and that fort
nightly pay be established inst cad OF
of monthly. The reply was that the 10
per cent. would not be returned, that the
weavers could receive back ~ per cent,
the same concession as was made to the
spInners, and that if other mills gave
back 10 per cent. they would also. The
Treasurer explained that fines were neces-
sary to enforce good work. He would not
pay fOrtnightly, but would pay every four
weeks instead of monthly. There was
considerable discussion after the report
was presented. Some wanted to 20 to
work at noon but, others opposing, it was
finally decided to meet again in the after
noon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
stelImacher t,nnfesses.

VIENNA, Feb. 11.-Stellmacher, the
assassin of Detective Block, has
confessed that he murdered PO-
lice Commissary Keubreck. He de
clares that Herr Eiser, a money changer,
was murdered and robbed by Socialists in
order to obtain money for the Socialistic
agitation. Schumacher was implicated
in the plot against the Emperor of Ger
many. The Austrian authorities will
ask Switzerland to extradite his accom-
uIicpS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Sirocco
which arrived at Liverpool yesterday
from Galveston, landed five men of the
bark Champion, which sailed from Balti-
more January - for Hamburg, and which
was abandoned. The survivors had been
clinging to the rigging for four days, and
were starving and badly frozen when
rescued by the steamer. The Captain and
seven of the crew of the Champion had
been washed overheard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
A RESUMPTION AND A STRIKE.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 1.-THE New
Jersey Steel and Iron Works resumed
work this morning after being closed six
weeks for repairs. Thirteen hundred men
are employed in the works. The idleness
of the works has caused a loss on account
OF wages of the men of $4,000 which
otherwise would have been received and
expended in the city. The chain makers
have struck, owing to a reduction in their
wages About forty men are in the chain
department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-THE second trial of
Robert Elliott, Swords Magrath and Le-
strange, for conspiracy to murder William
Smythe, Of Barbaville, was begun this
morning in the Court Of Queens Bench.
The evidence given at the former trial
was repeated. The defense, as before,
set up an alibi.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Drunken Men seize a Train.

DAYTON, o., Feb. 11.-Eigteen drunken
men boarded Toledo, Cincinnati and St.
Louis coal train on Saturday at Milledge-
vile, o., and took possession Of it, driving
the conductor, Thomas Curtin. away
after seriously injuring him, while the
brakeman, I. S. Collins, who came to the
rescue, was frightfully beaten. The lat
ter was brought to this city and cannot
survive. The engineer was compelled to
cut his engine loose from the train and to
run to MilledgeviIle to save his life.
There have been no arrests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
THE ROMNEY MARSH CUT.
The Route that Representative Nichols
FavOrs.

FavOrs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.--Mr. Nichols
has received from the adherents of the
present preposterous route for the cut
through ROmney marsh a letter asking
him if he is in favor of Habersham's cut,
and if so his reasons for such preference.
He has replied that he is strongly in favor
of Habersham's cut, as it is the only
feasible and practical route across the
marsh. Mr.. Nichols will be heard by
the River and Harbor Committee on this
subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.
Points About the New Railroad Route
In Those States

In Those States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia bill intro
duced by Representative Herbert, of Ala
bama, is to grant the right-ofway across
the public lands in Alabama and Florida
to the Alabama Diagonal Railroad, which
is to run from Florence, on the Tennessee
river, to Chattahoochee, in Florida. The
road is to have right-Of-way not to ex-
ceed 100 feet on each side Of its track: the
right to build bridges across navigable
rivers in its route; and to locate depots,
sidings and switches on grants not to ex-
ceed 40 acres of land at any one place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12

BERLIN, Feb. 11.-SOcial Democrats
here are making vigorous preparations
for the coming elections. The police yes
terday broke up two meetings Of work
ingmen. The government. which has
hitherto been uncOncerned, is now closely
watching the present movement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Wasson Reported Pardoned

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. lit is reported
that Maj. Nasson, the defaulting Pay
master, has been pardOned by the Presi-
dent. He was sentenced to 10 months
Imprisonment and has served seven.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-12
Geronimo,s BAND Snrrenders.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb. IA special
from Tombstone, A. T., says: ''GerOnimo's
band have surrendered to Capt. Rafferty,
at san BernardinO and are now en- route
for San Carlos. The date of the surrender
is not known