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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
MDONALD'S PLANS.
He will not Run for COngress-PrOtec-
tion Weak in Indiana.

tion Weak in Indiana.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I0.-Ex-Senator
Mcdonald, who has been in town several
days, leaves for Deer Park in the morn
ing. After brief stay there he VIII re-
turn home and expects to take an active
part in the Democratic campaign. His
name having been repeatedly mentioned
in connection with the Congress sional
nomination in the Indianapolis district
he was asked to-day if there was any
authority for it.
''NOne whatever" he replied. 81 have
no thought of running for Congress. Mr..
English can be renominated if he desires
to return"
''The Democratic platform is satisfac-
tory in Indiana, is it not, Senator?"
"Certainly. This talk that protection
is strong in Indiana is the merest bum
comb. We are warmly in accord with
the principle of tariff reform, and our
verdict in November will show it,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Ranishments in Eurone

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-Hundreds of Rus
slams, who We're recently expelled from
Germany, have returned. The National
Gazette estimates that 1900 Russians
were expelled.
The st. Petersburg Herald, the organ of
the German colony in that city, complains
that II, 900 Germans in st. Petersburg are
exposed to similar expulsion if the Rus
sian Government is inclined to make re-
Drisals
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Boston,s ..Herald,, Sued Tor a125. GOO.

BOSTON, Aug. 10.-Suit has been begun
in an action of libel against the proprietor
of the Boston Herald in the sum of
$l25,000 for damages. The suit was
brought by Jno. c.. Coombs of the counsel
for the committee appointed by
the first mortgage bondholders of
the Iron Railroad Company
to purchase the railroad at the recent sale
made by order of the court. The action
is on account of the publication of a cir
cular letter in the Herald signed by men,
bers of the committee of the income bond
holders of the road wherein Messrs. Bott,
and others of the committee, were charged
with fraud. cOllusiOn. conspiracY. etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

ST. CRoIx, July 21.-The labor ques-
tion is causing planters much anxiety of
mind. An agricultural association has
been formed to discuss the labor question
and the present crisis in the sugar mar
kef.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

LEAVENWORTH, Aug. 10.-A call will
be issued for Prohibition State conven-
tion to meet at Lawrence Sept. %, to
nominate electors and full State ticket.
The qualification of membership will be a
pledge not TO vote for Blaine and Logan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
suffering Among Idle working Peonf.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 10.-The suf-
ferIng among the residents of Mechanics
vile, a village of Chesterfield county,
near this place, where reside the opera
tives of the Swift Greek cotton factory,
which closed operations several weeks
ago, has become so great that an appeal
for relief hes been made to the County
Court. This court meets tomorrow, when
il is probable that some steps will be
taken to alleviate their distress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Murder at Darien.

DARIEN. Aug. 10.-Last night between
10 and IL O'Clock Lazarus Harris, colored.
cut Dick Wylly, colored, with knife five
or six times, killing him almost instantly.
Harris is still at large. Both of the me-
groes were hard cases.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1O.-A collision
occurred between two passenger trains
on the West Point Railroad, at a point 8
miles from this city at O'Clock this after
noon. The engines of both trains were
demolished. and several train hands were
injured, though no one was killed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Killed HIS Wife's Paramour.

MINNEAPOLIs, MINI, Aug. 10.-Oliver
wife several months ago, and Henry S.
Davids, a scenic artist has been keeping
her company. Last night Patch went into
a restaurant and found his wife and Da-
vids together. Patch then killed Davids.
Patch was arrested
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

TRINIDAD, Aug, 6.-Fhe gathering Of
the sugar crop, il is said. exceeds az 200 az
hogsheads. At Tortola President TDS,eSt Dy,ett
was drowned. While on a saiIjng eTcrrs
SION MS boat was capsized. malignant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
FATAL WORK RY FIRE.
Four Killed and Two Fatally Injurt
at CatIettsburg, XIV.

Four Killed and Two Fatally Injured
at CatIettsburg, Ky.
WHEELING, w. VA, Aug. 10..-A special
says: ''The fire which originated in Pat
ton Bros. warehouse at Catlettsburg KY,
this morning spread to five brick build
ings which were entirely destroyed. The
walls of Andrews store fell in during the
confagration, burying N. p. Andrews,
Charles Sherrett and James Mac
Kenzie. The two first mentioned
were rescued, but the last named was
killed. While the rescuing party were at
work other walls fell and buried David
Kinner, Jr., and John Graham. Their
bodies were recovered this afternoon
burned to a crisp. Robert Miller and
Samuel Kelley (cOlOred were fatally in
jured. The loss is S75,00O.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

HAVANA, Aug. 10.-A steamer has ar
rived from San Thomas bringing advices
up to Aug. 3. On Aug. l, owing TO the
prevalence Of yellow fever at Porto Rico,
quarantine of three days was ordered
against all vessels arriving at San Thomas
from that port.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

San DOmingo's President.
SANTo DOMINGO, July 22.-Gen. Fran
cesco Belllno has been proclaimed Presi
dent of the Dominion Republic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

Exercised over Bad Mans
scandaIOus Manner of Visiting Young
GirI-Two Children Burned to Death
Near Minedgeville-AnA Army of Frogs
Near Carnesville,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
Z HARRISRuRG

HARR1sT !, PA, Aug. 1O.-A slight
shock of eA8quake was felt here this
afternoon SsHceded by a low rumbling
noise. No damage of any kind has been
reported, but houses were shaken and
small articles rolled from the shelves.
SHOCKS FAR APART.
BURLINGTON, VT, Augr 10.-Two slight
but very distinct earthquake shocks were
felt heresthis afternoon, the first at 2:30
O'Clock and the SECOND atA:3O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
HOW TIE POLICE TOOK IT.

Immediately after the shock had been
felt at the police central office, consider
able confusion was occasioned and the
impression at first prevailed that a violent
explosion had occurred in the neighbOr-
hood. A little investigation led Acting
Superintendent Sanders to the conclusion
that the cause of the disturbance was a
real earthquake. He at once sent out a
general dispatch to all precincts asking
for information in regard to the shock in
various localities in the city. Answers
soon began to come in and the operators
were kept busy for three hours writing
out reports from the different Captains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
SOME EXAGGERATED STORIES.

At MenlO Park and Trenton the shock
was timed at 2:05 o'clock, while at the
more southerly points of its orbit it was
felt at 2:10 o'clock p. m.
Exaggerated reports came in from vari-
Gus points. From Trenton it was re-
ported that the water in the river was
lashed into foam. A passenger arriv-
ing from Trenton soon after, however,
sald that the story was absurd, and that
the water was as placid and muddy as
usual.
The telegraph manager at Cor ey Island
promptly asked for particulars Of the ex-
plosion, supposing that some oil refinery.
powder mill or dynamite factory had
blown up. A few minutes later, however,
the fact became known there that the
whole island had been thoroughly shaken
by vibrations, and that guests and visitors
were very greatly alarmed, the fright in
some cases amounting to panic.
At Cleveland the shock was plainly but
slightly telt.
THOROUGHLY AROUSED.
Long Island and Connecticut were
shaken completely out of their Sunday
maps by to-day's earthquake. Reports
from those sections are generally of the
same tenor as those from other places,
but in Connecticut and on Long Island
several instances are reported of persons
being injured by falling bricks, pictures
from walls, and articles from shelves,
though no loss of life is yet reported.
A CONGREGATION sTANPEDED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.-A special
from Macungie, Pa, says: "a shock of
earthquake was felt there this afternoon.
The German Reformed church building.
in which services were going on, was
shaken and rocked. A panic ensued, and
the congregation fed from the building.
Alter the shock services were resumed.
although people were much trightened.1 p
PHILADELPHIA FIRST SINCE 1877.
To-day was the first time since Jan. s.,
1917, that a very perceptible shock of
earthquake has been felt in Philadelphia.
The rumbling came at 2:09 O'Clock this
afternoon, was of about 10 seconds
duration, and the undulation apparently
extended from northeast to southwest,
increasing in intensity with each succeed
ing second and subsiding gradually. The
strongest buildings in the city were
shaken. Rickety chimneys toppled over
on roofs, and bricks tumbled down upon
pavements in all parts of the city. Plaster
fell from the ceilings ofhOuses. chinaware
ratified in closets, dOOrbells began ringing
and glasses olinked a lively tune upon the
sideboards, and clocks were set to running
down. In some instances people were
prostrated upon the floors OF
their dwellings. Nervous people
were frightened to such an
extent that many thought the destruction
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
FRIGHT AT HOTEL TABLES.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 10.-Three
distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
here to-day, commencing at 2:09 O'Clock
No noise accompanied them, but the
effect was very marked, without being
damaging. Water pitchers were over
turned in hotels, and in several instances
furniture was thrown down and globes
shaken from chandeliers. Dishes were
ratified and much CONSERVATION was oc-
casioned in few hotels where guests
were assembled at their meals. Some of
tho 10 90 ..Al
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
THE PANIC AT IT'S HEIGHT.

In Ludlow street, between Hester and
Canal, the panic was at its height. The
streets were swarmed with people, evil
IDENTIFY thinking that their last hour had
arrived and expecting every moment to
see the walls of their dwellings fall on
them. Women were shrieking and chill
dren baWling. and men either swearing
or praying. This was kept up for nearly
thirty minutes, when the cOmmotiOn
finally subsidized and the police persuaded
the people to return home. Similar scenes
were witnessed in Mulberry; Jersey and
Mott streets, where the Italians have their
colonies. The fright, however, was not
so intense, and after little their loud
shouts ceased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
ALARM AMONG THE TENEAIENTs.

1t appears that the shock was felt with
about the same intensity all over the city,
although it produced more alarm In the
thickly settled tenement districts on the
east side. A telegram from the YOnkers
police said that the shock had been felt
there also. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in the Jewish and Bohemian quar-
ters on the east side. The houses which
are mostly high and lightly constructed
tenements, were violently shaken, and the
terrified inmates rushed out into the
street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

While the shock was felt strongly in
dwelling houses, it is singular that per-
sons travelling on the elevated roads did
not know of the occurrence until they
were told OF it by people getting in at the
stations. AS far as can be ascertained
the shock was entirely imperceptible on
the water, and no wave such as usually
accompanies the phenomena in adjacent
waters was here observed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
nLAINL,s srATEsMANsnIp.

Blaine Is a great statesman, and q
political economist Of the highest order
His plan for the continuance OF the
most oppressive taxation that was ever
imposed upon free people, an actual
obbery wlthO : warrant Of law and
contrary 10 the Constitution Of the
United States, proven TO be 80 by the
fact that there Is n continuing Surplus"
beyond the actual necessities Of the
Government, and that the surplus
collected largely upon whiskey and
from tobacco, should be divided among
the States according TO the number Of
inhabitants of each, places him In the
front rank Of all the political jngglers
aud tricksters Of his time. Carried TO
It's legitimate conclusion, the central
Government In Washington would pos.
sess more absolute power than was ever
claimed by any party In England or Is
now given 10 Bismarck by GERMANY.
II would be freed from all the practical
restraints of the Constitution and, hav'
ing frat satisfied the capacity Of the
manipulators In Washington, the rem
napt OF this surplus" was to be devoted
according to Mr. Blaine, to the several
States, and 80 that Maine would have no
occasion for any taxation whatever for
local or State purposes.
Why was Blaine omitted from the
banking firm Of Grant n Ward His
ability as a anancier would have car.
ricd this firm through the storms Of
Wall street until their Indebtedness
might have been a hundred millions Of
dollars, while they succumbed under the
moderate load of only sixteen milllons,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
THE TWENTIETH DISTRICT DEMO
CRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION,

On Tuesday, April 10, the Democratic
Congressional Committee for the goth
District met In the law office Of John j.
Hall, In the city Of Akron, TO consider
the time for holding the Democratic
Congressional Convention and the mode
OF electing the District Delegates to tho
Democratic National Convention. All
the counties were represented. On the
motion of Mr., DesenberR, after full con-
slderation, II was resolved that the Con-
gresslonal Convention to nominate the
Democratic candidate for Congress and
the Presidential Elector be held on the
9th Of September, and that the District
Delegates to the National Convention be
elected by the delegates to the State
Convention In their district meeting
On motion Of DR.. Murray II was re-
solved that the Congressional Conyen.
ton be held In Akron at the before men,
toned time,
Now, therefore, In pursuance OF the
authority vested IN me rs Chairman OF
the Congressional Committee, | hereby
give notice to the Democracy Of the re-
spectiye counties Of the Goth distrIct,
that the Democratic Congressional Con.
yentlon for said district will be held in
the Court House, In the city Of Akron,
on Tuesday September o, at 10 o'clock H.
M, and that the representation as
unanimously agreed upon will be as fol-
lows; One delegate for every 100 votes
given to Hon. George Hoadly for Gov
ernor and one delegate for fraction
of over 80, AZ follows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07

The DEMOCRAT IL wasting considera-
bio space reprlnting Mulligan letters,
When Mr.. Blaine of his own accord In
Congress voluntarily spoke OF these let
ters he said "Thank God Almighty am
not afraid TO show theml There they
are, There is the very original package
-[Repository.
That "yery original package" he held
In his hand when he made the remark
These letters Mr.. Blaine got from Multi
gan dishonorably; and II he was moi
afraid OF them; why did he obtain them
as he didpEAnd why did he not return
them or give them to the committed
There Ia no dlsputlng the crooked ways
OF James G. Blaine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
IOWA TO SURPRISE THE COUNTRY,

The Hon. j. j, Murphy of Iowa, Of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
at Washington the other day, said; II
think the prospect was never better for
the Democratic party. | think we will
elect MIR. Cleveland without New York,
but We will get both Tammany and New
York. SO far as Iowa ls concerned, we
are going to surprise the country. The
st,sJohn ticket will take from 1900 IA
10000 from the Republican vote, and q
combination will be made with the
Greenbackers at our State Convention
giving them four or five electors and
wewilla take eight or nine, That com
bination will carry Iowa, as II did In
1882. The foundation OF that combina'
tiOn has already been made by General
Weaver. Under like combination In
1889 the popular vote Of Iowa for mem
bers Of the.LegIslature showed that.the
Democratic party had.3OO.Or l0GmajOr-
ity.la With the same combination this
year we will have at least the same ma
jority. The change In popular senti'
ment ls due TO our sumptuAry laws,
The Germans In Iowa are solid for
Cleveland. At the ratification meeting
held In Davenport on Saturday night a
week ago, there were not less than LOCO
Germans present The Chairman Of
the Republican County Central Com
mlttee of Scott county made speech In
favor of Cleveland aud Hendricks,
Three.fOurths of the Germans Of that
county have hitherto been Republicans,
but do not know of u single one Of
them who will not vote the Democratic
ticket this year. Scott county has here
tOfore given 1000 Republican majority,
but will give Cleveland 5000 majority"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
ooNvEnsE's SUCCESSOR

Az will be seen by reference to our
telegraphic columns, tho contest In the
Democratic Congressional Convention
Of the thirteenth district has resulted
In the choice Of Joseph II. 0uthwaite.
OF Columbus, TO succeed George L. Con-
verse, the present Congressional ineum-
bent from that district.
Mr., Cultivate Ia AZ years old, and has
been an active Democrat ever since 1867.
liz IL n succeeeful lawyer, and has twice
heen elected Prosecuting Attorney OF
Franklin county without any opposi-
tion, which facts clearly attesis his abil-
ity and popularity.
His election In October by nj least
8 900 majority Ia an assured fact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
REpuDiATrNG BLAINE.

At Utica, N. Y, the Republicans Of the
Fourth ward met In the city hall Wed.
nesday evening " form Blaine and
Logan Club. The meeting was large
one. and contained many OF the best
known Republicans IN the city. NJ. W.
Van Auken was made temporary chair
man, and while tho Committee on Per-
manent Organization was celebrating,
several speeches were made.
Judge William j. Bacon being called
on, said he felt hesitation In respond.
ing, and had felt hesitation in coming
TO the meeting; but as he was Republi.
can, and had lived afty two years In the
ward, he had come.
81 feel" no continued, "that | may
say something tonight which may not
be In harmony with the feeling Of the
majority OF the Republicans present,
but whatever I say or feel, l wish II
understood that lido not propose TO retire
from the Republican party. | fear my
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07

THE Repository boasts that there arr
si colored voters IN Canton, and they
are all good for Blaine.
The Rep. also talks as II the Irish yo
ters generally, the country over, were
for Blaine.
The old Know NOtbings are generally
warm for Blaine, as a matter Of course
This In quite natural. But II the no
grOes, the Irish, and the Know Moth
ings embrace lovingly, and march arm
In arm for Blaine, II will be singular
mixture indeed. Voters OF Irish birth
are not Of that kind as q rule, we YER
lily believe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07

"a sum sufficient to build the whole
road three times and to spare" The
road is almost bankrupt; with three
competing lines, having One-third the
debt, the Union Pacific is hardly able Ia
earn Its bonded charges, and Jay Gould
stands ready to throw aside the wreck
provided he can escape the penalties oi
the law. The Government may event
ually have the road on its hands. The
responsibility for the existing condi'
tions rests with the officers OF the Gov
ernment In dlsregarding the Thurman
law, and millions of dollars were
paid out In dividends and building
branch lines from the money ordered
to be paid TO the Government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

In Youngstown, Ohio, afth ward, the
Democrats last week organized a 'Cleye'
land and Hendricks club with a mem
bership of 100,
The enthusiasm for the Democratic
ticket In San Francisco astonishea the
oldest political organizers. There are
already 80 Cleveland clubs fully uni
formed, and at the first parade $500
men turned out Fifteen more clubs
are being organized. The Examiner
says such a showing Ia almost II not on
tirely unprecedented. The remarkable
feature about these organizations Ia
their spOntaneity. A project for club
has but TO be brOached, and money, aid
and sympathy ut once responds,
The Democratic business men OF Buf'
falo have organized Cleveland legion,
composed Of the representative business
men of the city, who will vote and work
for the Democratic nominees. over two
hundred Joined the first night. There
will be but 900 members. over twenty
Ave Cleveland clubs are already organ
lied In Buffalo.
The Blaine and LoganEclub Of Des
Moines, Iowa, numbers nearly SOOmem'
bers, and the significant point Ia, there
are not more than twenty-five German
names on the list. There are over l,bQO
German voters In the city and county,
aud the indications are that rs per cent
OF them will vote the Democratic ticket
both In October and November. The
county POlk) generally gives from 1900
to $500 Republican majority, and this
year II is considered doubtful, with the
Democratic chances best. Scott county,
which has become strongly Democratic
on account OF the German detection,
gave u Democratic majority of $500
two years ago, and Ia counted on
for 1000 this year. Lee county,
which went Democratic In 1882 by 900
majority. Ia reckoned on as sure to give
1900 this year. Dubuque county gave
the Democrats 3,iOO majority two years
ago, and the still further accesslons OF
German voters gives the Democrats
good ground for their claim Of 1850
this year.
New Jersey has not given Republl'
can majority since Grants second cam
palgn In 1872, and only then because of
the Democratic apathy over Greely's
nomination, Since that time its vote
haa haan aa f0lloWg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07

THE Boston Herald, Independent, says
that Governor Cleveland has just the
qualities which command confidence:
"He IL honest above taint Of suspicion.
Ile il frank where Mr. Blaine Is cum
ming, straightforward where Mr. Blaine
Is serpentine, steady where Mr.. Blaine
Ia chaugeable, Is painstaking, thorough,
thinks more Of principle than OF popu-
larity, and In all ways that test stability
Of character, soundness OF judgment and
au in1exlble determination to do the
right thing, has shown himself to be
what Bluino Is not-an entirely trust.
worthypublic servant"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-07
I'm 1881. Irish. Americans who Y

In 1881, Irlsh.Americans who were
langulshing In British prisons and do
MED the privilege of trial, knew that
James q. Blaine was In charge OF the
foreign affairs OF this country. He
made no demand upon the British Gov.
ernment In behalf OF those innocent
men. lIe allowed them to suffer In
British dungeons without word OF
protest. They were American citizens,
but under Secretary Blaine the Ameri-
can flag was no protection for them.
Governor Cleveland, however, speaking
for these men, protested earnestly
against British tyranny and said: "We
"do not claim to make laws for other
countries, but we do insist that what
sever those laws may be they shall, In
"the interests Of human freedom and
" the rights Of mankind, 80 far as they
"involye the liberty Of our citizens, be
" speedily administered. We have a
/" right 10 say, and do say, that mere