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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
A BOMBsHELL IN CONGRESS.
New Mexican Legislators Exposing
Great Land Frauds.

New Mexican Legislators Exposing
Great Land Frauds.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The mem
bers elect OF the New Mexico Legislature
have sent to Representative Springer, to be
presented in Congress, a memorial charg-
ing that millions of acres of land in New
Mexico and Colorado have been convert
ed to private use. The memorial was
prepared by o. p. McMains, Representa-
tive in the Legislature of New Mexico. 1t
will be presented TO the House shortly,
and it is thought a special committee VIII
be asked for to investigate the charges.
Mr.. McMains says in the memorial: 81
appeal the to Record to sustain me in the
charges of corruption l herewith prefer
against the General Land Office. charge
that the General Land Office, without
authority of law, has held in reserve, in
the interest of private land claimants,
some 4,OOO,CO0 acres OF public land in
New Mexico and Colorado; that patents
to large portion of said public land so
held in reserve have been
fraudulently obtained from the United
States by private land claimants through
the corruption Ofsaid General Land Officer
and l further charge that in numerous
instances, and to a great extent on min
eral lands, favored parties have unlaw-
fully been permitted by the General Land
Officer to make homestead and pre-emp-
tiOn entries upon public lands held IN re-
serve by said officer and to receive patents
from the United States therefor" Six
specifications accompany the memorial.
The total amount of lands for which
patents have been fraudulenuy obtained
is $4,000 acres. The beneticiaries by these
transactions are stated to be eX-Delegate
in Congress from New Mexico Stephen
b. Eikins, ex-Senators Chatfee and Chill
colt, of Colorado; Thomas b. CALVIN, OF
New Mexico; Martin Andrew, described
as a relative of eX-President Hayes, and
the then Commissioner of the General
Land Office Williamson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
MINISTER SARGENT RESIGNS.
Ill Health and "Other Reasons" tn
Ground for His Actions.

Ill Health and "Other Reasons" the
Ground for His Actions.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr. Sargent
has resigned his post at Berlin and de-
clined to accept the mission to St. Peters
burg. He assigns i'll health as his prin-
cipal reason, but says that there are
others which he communicates to the
State Department by letter.
MIR. sARGENT's THANKS.
On receipt of Secretary Frelinghuysen's
telegram informing him of the cOmpli-
mentary manner of his transfer, and its
unanimous confirmation by the United
States Senate, Minister Sargent cabled to
the Secretary warm expression of his
gratitude for the approval of his course in
the Lasker matter and for the action of
the President and Senate in comforting
upon him the Russian mission. but added
that he could not accept it, ana wished
to resign his post at Berlin. To-day. in
response to further telegram from Sec
retary Frelinghuysen, Mr.. Sargent tele-
graphs, repeating his assurances of graft
tude, but adhering to his purpose, be-
cause Of i'll health and for other reasons
to be explained by letter. He adds that
he to-day would turn over the legation to
the secretary of Legation, taking a leave
of absence, on which he will formally an
nounce to the German Government his
resignation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
MONTANA's GOLD FIELDS.
Thousands of Miners Enriching Them.
selves Amid Wild Excitement.

Thousands of Miners Enriching Them
selves Amid Wild Excitement.
ST. PAUL, MINI, March 29.-State Sen
ator Griggs has just returned from the
Occur d'Alene, Montana, region, and says
that the yield of gold the coming season
will be extraordinary. One miner, a few
weeks ago, who was too poor to buy his
own outfit. has taken out $1,000 from a
placer six feet square. Another sold a
quarter of his claim of five acres for
$4,000 cash. A miner at Rathdum has
sent $4,000 in gold to the United States
mint. He showed Mr.. Griggs three mug
gets worth $167. Merchants at Spokanee
Falls have taken in $4,000 from min-
ers in exchange for supplies. A
few of the placers are working, but on
most of them there is from two to twenty
feet of snow. The snow, however. is
melting rapidly and the miners who are
working take out $40 a day per man. The
men who jumped the Widows claim
last fall while fighting the matter in the
courts have taken out $4,000. There are
1000 men in the mines and their claims
cannot be bought. Many sit with gun in
nand watching their claims. People are
hooking into the mining region at the
rate of 100 per day. At Thompson's Falls
over one hundred buildings have. been
erected in the last two weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
PRINCE LEoPoLD,s DEATH.
Falling on a Club House Steps-Hi.
Dispatch to the Duchess.

Falling on a Club House Steps-His
Dispatch to the Duchess.
LONDON, March 29.-The Duke of AL
bany was on the eve of returning to Eng
land when he died. He visited Cannes
incognito under the title ofBaron Arklow.
Delicate health prevented the Duchess
accompanying her husband. Her ac-
couchment is expected in a few weeks.
The Duke fell on the steps of the club
house at 6:3O O'Clock on Thursday even
ing. He was well enough afterward to
write dispatch to the Duchess that he
chad fall, and possibly may not be able
to leave for England to-day.v The
Duke struck on his head when he fell.
PAINLESS DENISE.
DR.. Royle, who was sleeping in the
Dukes. room, was startled about 2:3O
O'Clock in the morning by the patients
heavy breathing. He approached the
bedside, saw that the Duke was i'm a fit.
and Immediately summoned Capt. .Perci-
val. The crisis was of short duration.
and in six minutes TIE Duke expired in
the arms Of Capt. Perclval. His end was
apparently painless.
GOING INTO MOURNING.
The Gazette orders tie court to remain
In mourning until May II. The same
order applies to the War Office and Adj
mirality. The Duke will be inferred in
the mausOleum at TrOgmOre. The Cabinet
sat for nearly three hours to-day. The
Ministers were clad in the deepest mourn
ing. They arranged the details of pro-
ceGure in the House Of Commons on Mon
day and discussed the position of Gen.
Gordon. Premier Gladstone will make a
great effort to be present Monday. and
move the resolutions OF coincidence him
self.
TRIBUTES OF IRISH EDITORS
The Dublin Express says: "Even the
most Fictitious and seditious cannot con-
template the Duke of Albany's death
without emotion"
Freeman's Journal says: ''From no.
where does klndlier feeling of COMPASS
sion flow to Windsor than from Ireland' ;,
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's CONDoLENCE.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Secre-
tary OF State to-day telegraphed Minister
Lowell to express the Presidents svm-
pathy with Her Majesty Queen Victoria
in the bereavement she has suffered in
the death of Prince Leopold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
sAVANNAHs DELEGATION

Favorable Impression Made and a
Public Building Almost Certain.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-MayOr Les
ter and the Savannah committee left for
home this evening. Before departing
they were called upon by nearly all the
Georgia members. The committee is
more than satisfied with the reception
they have met, and there is no doubt but
that there mission will produce good re-
suits. They havekimpressed all with
whom they have come in contact as being
representative and business men. They
have followed up the hearings they had
before the River and HarbOr and Public
Buildings Committee by setting forth the
claims of Savannah in talks with indi-
vidual members.
The general impression among the
members Of the delegation is that Georgia
will receive appropriations for two new
public buildings this session. One of
these will, if the appropriations are Sc
cured, certainly be for Savannah. The
other will be for Macon or Augusta. 1t is
not thought that more than two new
buildings for the State can be secured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
WHO THE UNKNOWN UNFORTUNATE
"
KELLOGGS TRIAL.
The Government Refused Further Tina
ard Must be Ready ApriI o.

The Government Refused Further TINA
ard Must be Ready April 2I.
w WASHINGTON, March 29.-In the Grim
inal Court to-day Judge Wylie, upon the
motion of the counsel for the defendant in
the Kellogg case, fixed April 2l next as
the date for beginning the trial. The gov
ernment was represented by the Attorney
General and Mr.. Merrick, who contested
the motion. Mr.. Merrick declared that
Col. Bliss had made every effort to find
Mr.. Walsh, and that they had notihed the
defense that they were not ready to pro-
ceed. He did not think that the gov
ernment should be forced to
trial, and he would not con
sent to- proceed unless he
was readys The Attorney General sup-
mltted that the Government was entitled
10 a reasonable allowance of time to Dro-
cure the attendance of its witnesses. The
court said that it understood that the de-
tense would admit that Mr.. Walsh would
swear to certain facts, and that was an
the government could get. The court had
never seen such audacity as that shown
by Mr.. Walsh, and it wanted to see if
there was power in the government TO
hnd him. However, this Indictment could
not be allowed to drift along indefinitely.
and the court would therefore fix April
II next as the daY for trial,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
The Republicans Of the seventh Distriot.

ROME. GA, March 29.-The Republican
Congressional Convention of twenty-four
delegates which met here TODAY was
composed of twO-thirds negroes. G.. p.
Burnett, white, and j. O. Gassett, colored,
were appointed delegates to Chicago
Both are for Arthur. Postmaster Har-
grove, the leader of the Republicans of
Floyd county, was defeated for delegate.
and bitterly denounced the Floyd delega.
tion for opposing him. 1t was the first
time that he had ever been beaten.
A COUNTY CONVENTION IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, March 29.-The Maury
county Republicans to-day elected dele
gates to the State Convention to select
DELEGATES to the National Convention,
Al thur men were chosen. A. NJ. Hughes.
Jr., was indorsed for the Gubernatoriai
nominee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
A NAVAL DEADLOCK.
Lively Times Probable Over the Nav
Appropriation Bill as Amended.

Lively Times Probable Over the Naval
Appropriation Bill as Amended.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The ,Sta1
says that the chances are that there will
be deadlock between the House and
Senate upon the naval appropriation bill
The Senate Committee, which now has in
charge the bill passed by the House, hav-
ing decided to ingrait the bill for new
cruisers which passed the Senate as an
amendment to the general appropriation
bill, their action will probably be sus-
tanned by the Senate. This VIII be in
direct antag0nism with the position taken
by the House, and there is not much
chance of a conference committee acting
very harmoniously upon the subject
This promises to furnish material for a
long fight between the two Appropriation
Committees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
GOV. sTONENIAN DENOUNCED.

Attorney General Marshall Resents an
ImputatiOn of Dishonesty.
SAN Francisco, March Ex-Governor
Stoneman. in his message to the Legisla-
ture at the opening OF the extra session,
inferred that Attorney General Marshall
was party to the compromising of the
taxes due from the Central Pacific Rail-
road to the State. The Altd California
published to-day letter from the At
tOrney General to the Governor, in which
he says: "In censuring a constitutional
officer you were bound to state the case
truthfully. You did not 90 so. To serve
the interests of a greedy pettifogger you
have fixed in the archives of the State and
crystallized in a public document a libel
on coordinate department, and have
betrayed your trust as a public servant
and your honor as a private gentleman"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

DR.. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College, of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. HalPs Balsam very exten-
sively in his practice, as many OF his pa
tients now living, and restored TO health
by the use Of this invaluable medicine.
can amply testify. He always said that
so good a remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases Of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption, and has no equal for
all pectOraI complaints.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
SANDERSVILLE IN ARMS.
THE TOWN FEARFUL OF A
NEGRO UPRISING.
One Thousand Rounds of Ban Cartridges

One Thousand Rounds of Ball Cartridges
Ordered from Savannah-A Black
Fiend Calls Mass Meeting and Urges
"a Massacre of the Whites-NO Blood
shed, but Great Anxiety.
SANDERsVILLE, March pa negro
propounder of communishc principles ar
rived in this town day or two ago, and,
as secretly as possible, called mass
meeting of negroes, which was held here
to-day. The negro commenced his ha-
rangue at the meeting by picturing the
present condition of the negroes as no bet
ter than that OF serfs, and told them that
the wages they received for their labor
were entirely too small. Many of the
negroes present had been drinking and
consequently were more than ordinarily
eXcitable. Warming to his subject as he
proceeded and gained the sympathies of
his hearers, the negro speaker finally eX-
hOrted them to massacre the white people
in the place, and seize their property,
which ne declared was rightfully theirs
anyway. After the meeting the
negroes paraded the streets in
squads openly bOasting of their sinister
intentions. The female part of the pOpu-
latiOn of course became terrOriZed and
the alarm spread to the males. Realizing
that the civil authorities would prove ut
terly inadequate to cope with the superior
numbers of the negroes should an out
break occur, the Mayor communicated
with the local military company, and
learning that their supply of ammur
milton was very small telegraphed to the
Colonel of the regiment at Savannah for
1000 rounds of ball cartridges. Subse-
quently a reply was received that they
would be sent. While everything was
quiet at 10 o'clock tonight, and the Mayor
was hopeful that no trouble would occur,
the fact that another meeting of the
negroes is called for tomorrow is the
cause for continuance of anxiety.
A few minutes after O'Clock last night
Col. e. w. Anderson, of the First Volun-
teer Regiment, received the following
dispatch:
SANDERsvLLE, GA, March %, 6:25 P. NJ.
Colonel F'irst Georgia Regin,ent lSdodnnah:
We apprehend trouble here Monday. Can
yOu loan us 1000 cartridges. Our guns are
5O-calibre carbine Springfield breech -loaders.
o. H. ROGERS Mayor.
Immediately upon its receipt Coll An
derson sent the following reply:
SAVANNAH. March 20, 1884.
o. II. Rogers, Mayor Of SdndersciI1e:
Dispatch received too late to send amuni-
tiOn Tonight win ship by first train.
c. w. ANDERSON,
Col. Com. First Vol. Rgt.
Calling Lieut.-Col, Reilly to his aid the
ammunition was collected with the ut
most despatch. In order that there
should be no delay the matter was given
the immediate attention OF the officers.
The telegram being received too late to
allow the ammunition to be sent by the
last nights train it was stored in the
Chatham Artillery armOry until this
morning. The quartermaster Of the regi-
ment, B. II. Richardson, was notified of
the request for ammunition and was or
dered to forward tin accordance with the
request. 1t will be sent by this mornings
train at 10o'clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
On the Lookout for the Pauuers.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Secretary
Folger has notified the Collector of Gus
toms at Boston that the Allen Line steam
er Grecian left Glasgow on the 22d inst.
for Boston with 270 pauper-immigrants
from Ireland on board. The Collector is
instructed to ascertain if they come with
in the prohibitory provisions of the emf
grafton act, and, If so, to prevent their
landing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

NEW YORK, March 29.-The steamship
Oregon, which sailed for Liverpool to-day,
took out 100000 in American gold coin
and $250,OO0 in gold bars; the City of Chi
cago. for Liverpool, $4,000 in gold bars,
$4,000 in Mexican silver dollars and
$l55,OOO in silver bars; the Moravia, for
Hamburg, $4,000 in German gold coin,
$1,000 in German silver coin, and the
Niagara, for Havana, $3O3. 900 in Spanish
doublcOns. The Neckar, for SOUTHAMPTON
and Bremen, tomorrow win take out
$780, 900 in gold bars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
HIS CHANCE FOR REVENGE.
Dorsey viii Tell Narrowing Tales Be-
fore MIR. Springer's Committee.


fore MIR. Springer's Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ex-Senator
Dorsey will probably be asked to appear
before Mr.. Springer's Committee some
time in April. He has written a letter to
Mr.. Springer, in which he eharacterizes
the testimony of ex-Postmaster General
James as a picturesque falsehoOd."
Mr.. Dorsey says that he wants 'saIl of the
liars to testify" before he is called. The
ex-senator makes serious charges
against men whose names have not here
tOfOre been publicly connected with the
star route frauds. He says that he will
make clear statement of the matters
spoken of in his letter when called to tes-
tify. Mr.. Springer declines to give the
names of the parties referred to in the
letter, preferring to let matters be de-
welcomed in the testimony of MIR. Dorsey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
Death from Hydrophobia.

PHILADELPHIA, March pa girl
named Hannah Kennedy died at Con
shocken, near this city, Friday, of hydro
phobia. She was bitten by dog last
January and the wounds healed up, but
she was seized with spasms last Tuesday,
and all efforts to save her life proved fI-
tile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
Pope Leo Standing Up for HIS Rights

OPe LEO sIahuIHg Up TOT Hls hIghts,
ROME, March 29.-The Pope in his last
allOcutiOn to the Cardinals denounced the
Italian violations of the rights of the
church and demanded the restoration OF
his temporal power. He uttered a strong
protest against hejudgment of the Italian
courts, and said that he fOresaw that fresh
attacks on the Papacy were imminent,
but he declared that he would firmly up
hold the rights of the holy See.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

DENVER, COL, March pa dispatch
/ from Albuquerque says: "Charles L.
| kuse, editor of the GrinqO and Treaser.
a paper published at Manzano, New Mex
leo, was shot and killed last evening
/ while sitting in his office. The assassin.
| who is unknown, fred through the win
IOrr-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
Georgia's Claim

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Senate
Committee on Claims will favorably re-
port the bill to pay GeOrgia's claim for
$35,555 for money expended in the common
defense at Savannah in the revolutionary
war despite the decision of First Comp
trOller Lawrence that the money should be
applied to Offset so much Of the direct
tax of 1860. AS this bill has also been
reported unanimously to the House by the
Judiciary Committee and is now on the
calendar, the chances of it going through
are very good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
Mercantile TrnnhIes.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The liabilities
of the firm of L. w. Minford g. Co., coffee
and tea brokers, whose failure was an
nOunced yesterday, are said to be from
$75, 900 to $150,000. The firm refuses to
make any statement.
The liabilities of C. Armitage. OF the
Tea Exchange, who also suspended yes
terday. are slight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
FIorida,s Visifino Sgnoto-.

JACKSONVILLE, March ga special
from Sanford today, speaking of the
movements of the Senatorial party. saws
I'VE go to Tampa to-day and back to
Jacksonville Sunday, where we will be
entertained by the Board OF Trade. Our
party will also make an excursion to the
St Inhn,c hnrV y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
Mr. GiIfIlan DecIInes.

NEW YORK, March 29.-HOn. James
Gilfillan, of this city, has declined the ap-
pOintment as Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, rendered him a few days ago by
Secretary FOlger, to succeed John G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

DEs MONIES, Iowa, March 29.-In the
Senate to-day bill providing additional
penalties for violations of the law regu-
lating the sale of intoxicating liquors
passed as it came from the House 10y
vote of % to H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
PostaI ReIations with Mexico

WASHINGTON, March 29.-It is said at
the Post Office Department that there is a
possibility of the establishment of postal
relations between Mexico and the Enited
States, similar to those existing between
this country and Canada,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30
A Spoke Factory Burned.

CHATTANOOGA, March 29.-Pearce
Bros spoke factory was burned to-day.
The loss is $4,000. Fifty hands are
| thrown out of work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

An average of a hundred dozen Of eggs are
shipped daily from jackson county.
Cedar Key is said TO be in a very filthy con-
dition, and general cleaning up is de-
manded.
About 100000 have been expended in new
and repairing old buildings in BrOOkville dur
ing the last twelve months.
From one to two thousand quarts of straw
berries are shipped daily from Gainesvill'.
The refrigerator car for Transporting berries
makes two trips per week over the Transit
Railroad.
A relic of the late war. in the shape of q
large grapeshOt, was struck by the saw in q
pine log at Gainesville last week. while be-
ing cut into lumber at Leighton & Green's
mill. The saw was badly damaged.
The chemical fire engine ''samueI a.
Swami" the Hook and ladder truck for
the Fernandina Fire Department arrived last
week from Baltimore, where il was built upon
an order from the Fernandina City Council
A meeting Of the Duval County Board of
Health was held Friday. The following res
Olutions were adopted: ''Resofred That this
board draw the attention of the Mayor and
Health Committee of the City Council to the
undOGbted existence of glanders or some
other infectious disease among the horses in
the city. and request that they take immediate
steps to eradicate the same as
speedily as possible. ResOlDed, That
the County Sanitary Inspector be requested
70 report as soon as possible any case OF CLAN
ders or other infectious disease among horses
outside of the city limits that NAV come to hls
notice through the President of this Board. ;"
The Tavares Herald saws: "On Tuesday
night, about II O'Clock one Of the shanties
occupied by several cOlOred men, near the old
mule lot. was discovered to be on fire The
alarm was given, but before any assistance
could be rendered the entire building was in
flames. 1t was occupied by several coIOred
men, but at the time of the fire no one was in.
The contents, consisting OF trunks (sOme OF
them containing money, clothing. provisions
etc. were complete loss. How the fire
originated Is not known, as there was no one
about when it broke ont. Another shantv
standing alongside was torn down 10 prevent
the flames communicating to Others near by"
The Jacksonville Herald saws: bedford.
@ Young son of Col. CodringtOn, Of DeLand,
took a pleasure trip to st. Augustine last
summer, and while there determineet0 try a
seafariBg mans life. He went to Savannah
and took position as cabin boy on a schooner
which sailed for Central America. But he was
but short time on board before he discover
cd his mistake in suppOsing that a sailors
hie was all gilt edge-one happy carOueal the
whole time. He found il was just the OppO-
site, and he not being a sailor, only a cabin
bOy, found it ten times worse. Arriving in
port, II was fifty-two days before the vessel
could unload, and before these tedious days
were gone he was taken very sick with the
tYphus fever. He lived by a miracle almost,
ana at last landed in Boston, from which
place he took q steamer Immediately for
nome. Arriving in Jacksonville he met Col.
CodringtOn by the merest accident and is
day"