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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
WARS ALONG THE RAIL.

Baltimore and Ohio and West Shore
knitting Rates Between New York and
Chicago.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The offices of the
Baltimore and Ohio and West Shore Rail-
roads to-day received orders to sell tickets
to Chicago at $14 for second and SIC for
first-class fares. These are the rates at
which the ticket scalpers have been SELL
ing for five months past. The rates to
other points are: To st. Louis $l9 and
$16 80, Detroit $13 and $12. "We have
made this reduction in rates." said one of
the railroad officials, ''to protect ourselves.
l, in regular office ofa road, which l will
not name, bought ticket to Chicago for
SIC. We do not intend to be beaten in
this matter" Brokers have made no
change in their rates. The representa-
tives of the Erie, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, and other roads, said that
the cut would probably be met by their
roads in few days.
THE WEST SHORE CUTTING.
Passenger rates have been reduced to
and from New York and to and from all
local stations on the New York, West
Shore and Buffalo Railway between AL
bany, Buffalo and Niagara Falls to SUBJ
stantially one cent per mile. These rates
take effect Friday morning, and will re-
main in force every day for all trains I'M
til further notice. Through rates via the
West Shore route were to-day reduced to
SIS to Chicago, with corresponding re-
duction to all other points. The West
Shore justifies Its sweeping reduction,
both in local and through rates, by the
statement that other lines have been Sc
cretly selling tickets at cut rates, and
that they simply adopt publicly rates es-
tablished privately by their competitors.
This action inaugurates the fight that has
been threatening for some time past, and
the contest between the trunk lines
promises to be the most bitter of recent
years.
John King was to-day elected President
of the New York, Lake Erie and West
Shore Road to supersede Hugh J.. JaWett.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

ELIZABETH, n. j., Oct. l8.-Three Young
men were struck by west bound train on
the pennsylvania Railroad, in this city, last
evening, and all were instantly killed. They
were respectfully dressed and evidently me-
chanics.
NEW YoRK, Oct. I6.-The steamer Faraday
this morning landed the shore end Of the Com
mercial CompanY's cable opposite the Coney
island life saving station.
LONDON, Oct. I6.-At banquet at STRAIT
ford on Avon to-day Sir Francis CunlifTe
Own promised, with the assistance of g W.
Childs, OF PhIiaqelPnla, to organize a fund in
church where Shakespeare is buried. THE
amount required for the purpose is f2O. 600.
ST. THoYAs, ONT, Oct. I6--An express
train on the Canada Southern Railroad ran
into gravel train at Tilbury Centre last
night, killing Daniel Cox, the engineer and
seriously injuring several passengers,
VALPARAISO, Oct. B.-The Frereh steamer
Vile de Palermo, from Bordeaux. which has
arr arriSed @ mere, passed th2 ArcticUe on Oct in
the Straits Wate-iogged and abandoned. The
Captain Believes thai with help the cargo can
stiIl be saved. Che steamer also passed tEa
Cordiliera on Oct. s. The latter's crew wore
pumping water out Of the hold and taking the
cargo ashore.
HARRISBURG, PA, Oct. i6.--A shocking ao-
cident occurred here to-day. Miss Lizzie
Wallace, in getting Off a Cumberland Valley
Railroad tram, stepped in front OF train
that was moving. Harvey Foster, a check
man, promptly sprang to her rescue, but both
were run down. Mfss Wallace was cut to
pieces and died instantly. Poster had both
logs mangled and almost torn of, and he can
not recover. Miss Wallace was delegate to
the Women's Temperance Convention. now in
session here. She resided at Newville. Cam
berland county.
LIMA, Oct. l6.-Trukillo has been takep bv,
the government troops after three davs,
battle. This closes the campaign in t1e north
ern departments. M -''-
LAwEENcE, MASS, Oct. 1e.-This evening
she city was shaken by En- explosion occurring
In the naphtha horse of the Central Pacific
mIll; blowing the building into fragments and
Iataliy lnJuring two employees.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-At meeting of the In
stitute OF BANKERS to- day II. w. Barnett read
paper on the May panic in New York. He
likened the beneficial action of the Clearing
House Association to the interference of the
Bank of England in the panies of 1S47. 1857
and 1866. The operation was justified he
maintained, by the success OF the precaution-
airy measures which had been adopted by the
clearing house since the panic.
LISBON, Oct. 16.-The Duke of Parma was
married to-day to the Infanta Maria. daughter
OF the late pretender to the throne of P0rtu-
gal, Don Miguel. The marriage was cele-
brated at the chateau of Prince Lowensteiu
near salsbourg, By the Catholic Primate Of
Germany.
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SINGULAR TRANSPORTATION.
A Young Chicago Lady Suddenly Dis
covers that She is a Man,

A Young Chicago Lady Suddenly Dis
covers that She is Man.
A well-attested case of change of sex,
says Chicago special, which, from the
prominence Of the parties interested, has
created considerable interest, has just
been made public. Mr.. John c. Sprey, of
the Gardner & Sprey Lumber Company,
is well-known, wealthy and respected
citizen. His residence is upon the north
west corner of Loomis and West Monroe
streets. His family consisted of four
girls and three boys up to
about two months ago. He now has
four boys and three girls. The eldest
daughter, Miss Eliza Sprey, was married
a few years ago to Mr.. John Harvey, of
the firm of Harvey Bros, clothiers, but is
now widow. The second daughter, Miss
Harriet Sprey, was brought up as a girl
and considered herself as such. Much
care was spent upon her training and ed
ucation. She attended the West Division
High School and was frequent visitor to
the natatorium. Here she was considered
an expert swimmer. Her powerful frame
and awkward movements and athletic
manner excited suspicion among her girl
friends. She made rapid and satisfactory
progress with her studies.
There came time when manly down
adorned her upper lip. Her voice, too,
deepened from its not unpleasant con-
traltO, and was alternated with the full
chest tones of basso. The young women
of the school were quick to see all these
indicatiOnse and their suspicious were
aroused. There began to be mods and
winks, and for the first time in her life
Miss Hattie began to get the cold shoul-
der. The matter was brought to the at
tentiOn of the teachers and Miss Hattie
was sent home. When Miss Hattie had
been home some days she had a private
and confidential conversation with her
mother, which resulted in the calling Of
an eminent surgeon. DIR. Moses Gun, we'll
known in medical circles, and a prelimi-
nary examination and corrobOratory cir
cumstances decided all parties that an
operation was necessary.
When this was concluded Miss Harriet,
now Harry Sprey, put on a suit of her
brothers. clothes, had her hair cut, bought
a razor, and entered upon new career as
a young man. A day or two ago when in
company with his brother he departed for
a school for boys and young men in the
city of Boston, where at last accounts he
was prosecuting his studies diligently and
fitting himself for the battle of life.
A number of physicians spoken with
upon this very interesting case say there
are few like it on record in the books of
medical science.
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so vast that the programme got bevond
the control of the committee, and ali the
stands were used at one time or another.
Among the speakers were Gov. Leon Alb
bett of New Jersey, Gov. Waller of Con-
necticut, Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania,
Congressman ). 5. Cox, II. b. Scharman,
Judge Kelly of Philadelphia. Gen. SeigeI
and Albert Beschofield of Philadelphia.
10000 PEOPLE GRASP HIS HAND,
The Governor could not keep at a dis
tance the eager multitude that pressed
forward to shake hands with him. and
throughout the day he took by the hand
no less than 10000 people. The Governor
left Ridgewood Park at $50 O'Clock, and,
passing through Lafayette avenue, he re-
viewed number of organizations that
were unable to join in the morning pa
rade. The enthusiasm was high and the
demonstration was grand all along the
way, and when he came to the rink,
which he reached shortly after O'Clock.
the cheering and size of the crowd were
prodigious. The rink was filed when he
was led to the front OF the platform by
Augustus Van Wyck. The front doors were
thrown open to all. The arrangement
was for the people to enter by the
front door, pass the Governor as he stood
IN front of the platform, and go out by
the door in the rear. At first they were
satisfied to cheer and bow and pass on,
but soon the demand to shake the Gov
ernor's hand became irresistible and he
was subjected to almost two hours of
handshaking. The rink was densely
packed with people, many of whom had
secured seats by attending several hours
in advance, and in addition to these
not less than 10000 people passed through
the building and saluted the candidate for
the Presidency.
In magnitude and in popular enthu-
siasm the demonstration from early morn
ing until late at night was prodigious.
All agree that the like of it has never been
seen in Brooklyn, and many say that it
was the greatest demonstration of popu-
lar favor ever seen in America. The Gov
ernOr and few friends left the Brooklyn
rink at 80 for the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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THE SITUATION.
Review of the Factions which Give
Massaehusetts tn Clauana.a

Ia
The largest Republican vote ever cast
in the Bay State, says Boston special of
Oct. 10, was four years ago, Garfield re-
ceiving 165, 900 and Gen. Hancock about
10000. Last year Gov. Robinson re-
celved 16O,0 while Gen. Butler bad 15O,-
600, the latter being the largest Demo-
cratic vote ever cast in Massachusetts,
and it is a well known fact that by mis-
take of the printer, either by accident or
design, several Democratic wards in Bos-
ton were without votes for several hours
IN the forenoon, and by this error an
estimated vote of 5000 was totally
lost. AS the case now stands the
largest Republican vote ever cast
in Massachusetts was 165, 900 four wears
ago, and the largest Democratic vote one
year ago of 1900 Now, considering the
vote this year, there is an excellent fight
ing chance for Cleveland and Hendricks.
Despite the bluster of Gen. Butler, a can
Vass of the State reveals about 10000
votes for the doughty General. In order
to allow for mistakes, that canvass has
been doubled and 10000 votes allowed the
Peoples party, leaving as a Democratic
vote 10000, exactly what Gen. Hancock
received four years ago. That 10000
will assuredly 90 for Cleveland this fall.
Then there is the independent element to
be considered, and there are surely $4,000
good men and true who will join with the
Democrats for Cleveland. Deducting that
number from 165, 900, leaves $50, 900 for the
Republican ticket, or rather, for ''that
man Blaine" Add $1,000 to 10000 and a
result of $4,000 appears for the Demo-
cracy.
There is yet another element to be de-
Quoted from the Republican vote, the Pro-
hlbltion ticket, and for that allow Il, 900
votes, the number that Judge PItman
called out several years ago when he ran
for Governor. Most of those ballots are
generally cast with the Republican party.
and that yet further reduces the Repubii-
can chances in Massachusetts,. If these
estimates are approximately correct there
is an excellent chance for Democratic
success in what has always been a sure
Republican State, and the belief is that
the situation in Massachusetts is exactly
as here indicated, that is, so far as relates
to the national ticket.
In regard to the State ticket, 1t is more
than likely that the Independents will
vote with their party, and that the present
Governor will be returned by a strict
party vote, although Judge Endicott, the
Democratic nominee, will draw some
votes from the Independents, who may be
careless or Indifferent. Another element
in Massachusetts not considered in this
dispatch is what is known as the Quakers,
or the stay-at-homes, and they will not be
an inconsiderable force drawn from the
Republican party.
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OUEBEC,S EXPLOSIONS.
| The Governments Private Investigation
Repnn-ManY Thenrlas still AfInat

The Governments Private Investigation
Begun-Many Theories Still Afloat.
QUEBEC, Oct. 16.-John L. Sutton, Pres
ident of the Quebec branch of the Irish
League, claims that the man who planned
the explosion was familiar with the move
ments of the workmen. One explosion
took place when they were absent, and
the other when the men vera all at the
end of the building. "Was this providen-
tial or according to the designs of the per-
petrators? There is no necessity for
meetings and apologies or disclaimers
from anybody. We have a government
and police, and if proper measures are
taken do not see any difficulty in sad
ding the right horse. Perhaps an inquiry
consequent upon some future political
dynamiter of Saturday last can speak
much better French than O'Donovan
Rossa."
The private investigation into the re-
cent explosions at the Parliament house
has been begun before Judge Chariveaur
by order Of the local government.
Mr.. Charelbors, the contractor,
was up for examination yesterday.
WOrkmen while clearing up the
debris to-day discovered a copper cap
which is supposed to have formed part of
one of the Internal machines. 1t is stated
here that the government intends to place
permanent guards around the Parliament
house and the other provincial buildings
here nightly. For this purpose it is
stated that several government employees
have volunteered to go on patrol and 200
receive extra pay in addition to their pres
sent salaries,
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Why the Swiss Can Drink So Much.

Owing to the small proportion of moist
ure in mountain air and low baromearia
pressure, evaporation is very rapid. Even
after the heaviest rain the ground dries
in few hours. The quality of the air
tends to make perspiration more profuse
and the skin dry faster than is the case
at lower elevations. There is greater
thirst, the tissues waste faster, and high
authority has said that mans tissue il
the only thing which it is his duty to
waste, new tissue being out of all COM
paris0n better than old.
1t is probably this rapid evaporation at
great heights, and the thirst which it en-
genders, that the Swiss have 10 thank for
their wonderful drinking powers. The
other week the marksmen OF Canton Vaud
held their annual rife meeting at Payerne,
picturesque village on the Broye, and
the local papers mention with something
like pride that the shooters and their
friends drank the place dry. On Sunday,
Aug. 10, which was the great day, they
consumed 5000 bottles of wine and 8. 900
litres 4, 400 quarts Of beer, the total con-
sumption for three days being 10000 bot
ties of the one and 1900 litres of the other.
Everybody who has been IN the Highlands
OF Scotland, or any other mountain land,
and tried the experiment, knows that he
can drink with impunity much more whis-
ky, or whatever else the Uin dA page may
be, than he can drink at home. This, it
may be as we'll TO observe, is mentioned
as dry fact, not as an additional reason
for going to the mountains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
A COSTLY OYSTER ROAST.
Half of Crisfield, Md, Laid in Ruins by
Fire-Other COnf1agrattons.

Half of Crisfield, Md, Laid in Ruins by
Fire-Other CONGREGATIONS.
CRIsFIELD, Md, Oct. 16.-Fire broke
out this morning at 2 o'clock
in some colored peoples houses
near Goodselps oyster house. The
following is list of the houses burned
GoodselPs oyster house, Billiards. Opera
House and dwelling, Hemmingway's oys-
ter house, Long, COlburne & Co.'s oyster
house and lumber yard, Stribb's oyster
house, Thomas Connor's oyster house
and dwelling, Chase's oyster
shOuse, Lewelland's and Woodland
store end dwelling and 80 or 40 colored
peoples dwellings. The fire had not
reached the railroad at last accounts,
but railroad engine was standing on the
track ready for any emergency. The
steamer Eastern Shore arrived at 80
O'Clock this morning, and as sparks were
falling on the sheds of the depot Capt.
Raynor had the hose turned on and wet
the roof, sheds and hurricane deck of the
steamer. The fire was still raging at
4O'clock this morning, but the wind had
hauled to the eastward, and the fire was
not likely to reach the railroad. Long,
COlburne e. Co. are the heaviest losers.
All that section of the town commencing
at Billiards. and running to the extreme
northwestern point was burned.
PORT DICKINSON TERRIBLY CRIPPLED
BY FIRE.
BINGHANfPTON, N. Y, Oct. 16.-The loss
by last nights fire at Port Dickinson is
estimated at over 100000. George Q.
Moons Touring mills, together with the
paper mill of Cary, Nash & Ogden, were
entirely destroyed and the Industries of
the place have been almost completely
swept away.
HEAVY LOSSES FOR A SMALL TOWN.
MONTELLo, WIS, Oct. 16.-The Mon
tello Bank, Opera Hall, and several busi-
ness places burned this morning. The
loss is $50. .000
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Cnnrrassinnal Cnnventinns.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Congressional
nominations were made to-day as follows
BY the Prohibitionists of the Tenth Mas
sachusetts district, VIM. II. Earle.
By the Democrats of Wyoming Terri
tory, Morton r. Post.
By the Prohibitionists of the Fourth
New Jersey district, Judge Morrow.
By the Democrats of the Fourteenth
New York district, Mayor Stahlnecker, of
YOnkers.
By the Prohibitionists the Seventeenth
district of New York, Porter G. Northrop.
By the Republicans OF the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania district, Frank NJ. Bound.
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South Carolina Items

Gen. Wade Hampton and Gov. Thompson
addressed the Democrats az hampton yesteI-
meeting Of the Democrats Of Beaufort county
at Beaufort.
Col. William Elliott, of Beaufort, mas been
nominated for Congress by the democrats ol
the Fifth SOuth Carolina dlstrlct. lis Nc
publican opponent is Robert Smalls, colored'
John Mayors, who shot DIR. Stoney In Beau,
fort county few weeks ago, has SURRENDERED
himself to the authorities. DIR. Stoney mas
nnfiralr rncnrarpl from his wound.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
100000 sPINDLEs TO STOP

81 Mills In Massachusetts Agree to
Close Down for Week.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Oct. 16.-A written
agreement circulated among the mills to
close for one week, commencing Satur-
day night, has been signed by thirty-one
mills, and will stop over 100000 spin
dies of a total of 1,4OO,O 900 employed on
print goods. 1t will throw 10000 per-
sons out of work for a week, and the
prospect is that unless the market i'm
proves the shut down will continue in
definitely. The shut down includes every
cotton goods mill in the city. except those
making fancy goods and few laare print
cloth mills controlled by combination of
dull times. The loss in wages by the
stOppage Of these mills will be $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
DYNAMITE'S DISCIPLES.
80 PACKAGES OF THE ExPLO-
SIVE SEIZED AT LIVERPOOL.

A Hungarian Steerage Passenger on the
Steamer Lord Give, from PhiladeI-
phia, Smuggling the Death Dealer
The Canadian Government Investigat-
ing the Explosions at Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 16.-As passengers
were disem5arking last evening from the
American line steamer Lord Give, from
Philadelphia, an Irish detective arrested
a Hungarian steerage passenger on sus-
plcion. His baggage was subjected to
search with the result of discovering so
packages of dynamite, making about a
pound and a half of that dangerous ex-
plosive.
English detectives are closely watching
the ports of Belgium. Special attention
is given to the port of Antwerp, to prevent
the departure of dynamiters for England.
Verv stringent cautionary measures are
being adopted.
THE STEAMERS SAILING.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16.-At the Office
of the general agents of the line in this
city no information respecting the cable
dispatch about packages of dynamite be-
ing found on the Lord Give could be OBJ
tained, although one of the employees
said that Just previous to the departure OF
the vessel from her wharf, two men, one
OF whom was said to be a detective,
boarded the steamer, and the couple went
into the steerage together. Here they
scrutiniZed all the passengers. and when
the signal was given for all visitors to
leave the vessel, the two men held hasty
conference, and then the man said to be
the detective left. The other remained on
board and sailed with her in the steerage.
The detective disappeared from the wharf
as soon as the vessel started down the
river. The Lord Give left her wharf at
10 O'Clock on the morning of Oct. 4, and
went to sea the same evening. Her steer
age passengers numbered 166.
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COLQUITT IN FLORIDA.

Two Telling Speeches Deliyered-TwO
More Steamers for In1ian River.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 16.-Sanator Col
quit delivered most effective address
last night to fine audience, at Metropo-
Titan Hall. The speech was devoted to
national topics, and was a severe and
scathing denunciation of the corruption
in the various departments of the govern
ment. He assured his hearers that there
was no reason to be discouraged over the
result in Ohio. He expressed entire con-
fidence in the election of Cleveland. His
remarks were frequently enthusiastically
applauded. At the close of the speech the
stage was crowded by persons eager to
grasp his hand. He spoke this morning
to large mass meeting at Lake City with
most happy effect.
Two more small steamers will be placed
on Indian river this winter.
The first refrigerator car, loaded with
oranges, left for the Northwest to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17
In DIsgrace at 20 Years

HALIFAX, N. s., Oct. 16.-Richard Tre-
maine, who has been Secretary and Treas
urer of the Halifax Fire Insurance Com
pany for many years, has been absent
from the city for fortnight without leave.
An examination of the books shows that
he has made away with a portion of the
funds of the company. His speculations
extend over several years. The directors
say that they do not know the exact
amount taken, but that it is not large
enough to effect the credit or dividends of
the company. Tremaine is about 70 years
of age, and was looked upon as a highly
rnsnnnfa hln church rnann hnr
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In the Garden of Eden.

1t is said that our tirst parents were not
troubled by dyspepsia, and that they
knew nothing of debility, liver complaint
or malariOus diseases. But fhe children
Of Adam, from Cain down to the present
zine. have inherited bad blood and a host
of other disorders. most of which can be
driven out by the timely use of Browns
Iron Bitters. Mr.. j. D. ROdefer, of Green
dale. Va. was cured of bad case of ecze-
ma bv this valuable medicine, and recon-
mends it to every one in his neighborRood
for any disorder of the blood, and as
n
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Inland Nauieatnra

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The thirteenth
annual Convention OF the National Board
of Steam Navigation was concluded this
evening after the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
ResOl0ed, That the Mississippi River Com
mission be and is earnestly and respectfully
such plans as in their judgment will soon re-
store, and permanently maintain, the naVi-
cation OF Old river, to the end that the volume
OF water from Red river, now deepening and
widening the Atchafalaya, may be forced
into the MississippI.