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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
Poisoned,

MONTREAL, Jan. 4.-Sixteen board
ers and three sisters of Notre Dame
D'Lourdes convent are dangerously
i'll from poisoning g. Yesterday meat
pie was served for dinner and all
who partook we're soon after seized
with vomiting and cramps. Two
boarders are dangerously ill, the re-
mainder are recovering. The doc
tors say the poisoning is the result
of tainted meat which, although
condemned by the civil inspector,
was sold to the convent,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

France is willing to take the job Of
defending Egypt off the hands of
England. 1t is not likely, however,
the latter power will relinquish it.
She has too much at stake in the Suez
Canal
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

The letters of warning re csived by
Pope Leo may prove to be frauds.
1t is hardly possible that any of the
leaders connected with the Irish
movement for independence wrote
them or endorsed them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

John Sherman is credited with
making 5000, 900 by speculations dur
ing the past year. Mr.. Sherman is
accumulating a few bar'ls to tap
when the proper time arrives.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

The ravages of cholera in Egypt
have been very much underesti-
mated. Its prevalence there now
should serve as a warning to boards
of health throughout the country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
WIZARDS


sign the presidency Of the Northern
Pacific is confirmed by yesterdays
press dispatches. His resignation
will create no surprise in railroad cir
c'es. Recent transactions in North
ern Pacifics or "Villards," as the
stock is termed in Wall street, show
there was a lack of confidence upon
the part Of the public in Mr.. Wizards
management of the road. That his
resignation would follow a decline
in the stock was a foregone conclu-
sion. That Mr.. Willard worked han
fully and against great odds to stifen
the price of Northern Pacifcs and to
shield stockholders against loss is ev-
ident but the "bears' were too many
for him, and the once great railroad
king has suffered a defeat as hunili-
ating to hum as it is financially disas-
trOuS.
One does not have to go far to find
the prime cause of the decline in
Northern Paciic's, and the conse-
quent downfall of President Willard.
It lies in the fact that he forced the
construction of the road faster than
the treasury of the company war;
ranted. The result was an immense
floating debt, which necessitated the
issuance of second mortgage bonds
to the amount of $40, OOO, 600. Stock
holders could e paying dividends
only in the very dim distance, and
unloaded as fast az a demoralized
market would take up the stock.
The result was that Northern Pa
ciic common which, before the raid
was made upon it, commanded
nearly sixty cents fell to "a, and pre-
ferred, which found ready buyers at
81, dropped to So.
But President Willard cannot be
held blamabie for this depreciation
of Northern Pacific. Any man in
his position would have done as he
did in forcing the construction of the
road. He wanted to save the COM
pany's land grant from forfeiture,
and to accomplish this the road has to
be finished before the meeting of
the present Congress. The COM
pany knew this as well
as he did, and it would have de-
manded the speedy completion of the
road had any other man been its
President. The road is completed,
and its land grant probably saved
from forfeiture. This; however, has
been effected at immense cost with
the results we have named,
If the company had constructed
the road only as fast as it earned the
means to do so, no additional indebt-
edness would have been incurred, but
a large portion sof its valuable land
grant would doubtless have
been sacrificed. 1t was simp-
~ a choice between two evils;
either to rush the road to COM
pletion and incur a large indebted
ness or delay its building and lose its
land grant. Mr.. Willard chose the
lesser evil ofthe two, and Montanians
are glad he did SO. But in
doing this he sacrificed himself. The
road is all riget. 1t is completed and
will, as soon as the country through
which it runs, receive the large
to its population which its
resources warrant, will tax its cap
acity to the fullest extent. Mr..
saw this and hence he can
say the future will prove the wisdom
Of the course he pursued.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
FOrel n,

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Midland
railroad company's track and depots
were especially guarded last evening
to prevent Fenian outrages. Other
railroads were similarly protected.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
Wanted.

A female table waiter and a cham
Der maid. Apply at Northwestern
Hotel, U. & n. Depot. II 80 d tt
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
+. Terrific Gale-Cold Weather.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 4.-The steamer
Wisconsin, which left for Grand Ha-
ven, Mich, Wednesday evening,
never reached there and after a
terrible exposure of 40 hours in a ter
rifle gale and severe cold, made this
port again at noon to-day. She was
covered with ice three inches thick
The captain says he never expert
enced a like gale in all his experience
on the lakes.
The Thermometer is 233o below zero
at hve =: m. and the signal officer
prOpbesies $50 below tO-nlght
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
A Desperate Negro.

EASTMAN, GA, Jan. 4.-JimCruu
medy. q negro, was hanged for the
murder OF James Mitchell. When
the sheriff and assistants opened tho
cell door, Crummedy attacked them
with a small knife, wounding two OF
them. He was seized. but managing
to Tree his arm, he inflicted u terrible
wound on his own throat, becoming
unconscious. At 3 p. III. ne was
carried to the scaffcid on a stretcher
aud supported until the drop fell.
Death was instantaneous.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

Elegant epergnes and cake baskets
ct Leyson 4 Turck's.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

Rich jewel caskets and toilet sets at
Leyson 4 Turck'a,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

Ladies Diseases, Dr.. Rockman
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Cold Weather and Delayed
Trains.
Proceedings Of the Northern
Pacific Meeting.
Henry Willard Makes An
Assignment.
Meeting OF Several Arctic
Explorers.
Close Call for Tabor's Opera
House.
Artempt to Assassinate the
Gear.
M1sCM L.ANEQUS. ETC, ETC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
HARPER'O YOUNG PEOPLE.
An Illustrated Weekly for Boys and Girls.
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The SIXTH VOLUME commenced with the Num-
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HARPER'S Young PEOPLE is about to be pub
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It's serial and short stories have all the dra-
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
HIS LAST NIGHT ASHORE.

A Seaman on the Bark "BOroma,' - in
Attempting to Board the Vessel, Falls
from the Gang Plank and is Drowned.
The British bark B0rOma cleared on
Saturday for sea, and was to have sailed
yesterday. Saturday night being the last
night for the crew in port, several Of
them came up town for spree. Among
the number was a seaman named John
Connolly. The party was joined by some
of the crew OF the bark TikOma, which
was mOored alongside the Bar6ma, at the
foot Of Habersham street. 1t was l
O'Clock in the morning before
the party started back to the
ship. and several were pretty
merry. Connolly was a little the worse
for the whisky he had drank. and one Of
the Thomas crew had been picked up by
a policeman. This fate would have been
more fortunate for Connolly than that
which befell him. The party went down
to the ship and crept up the ladder, or
gang-plank. The wharf being covered
shut OUT the light, and Connolly, by a
careless step, missed his footing, and be-
fore anv Of his companions were. aware Of
his fall. a splash was heard in the water
between the dock and the ship. The cry
of ssMan overheard was raised. aud the
watchmen on the decks Of both vessels hur-
ried with their lanterns, but Connolly never
came 10 the surface and probably lodged
under the ship. Yesterday morning the
BorOma was hauled out into the river and
the TikOma took her place on the inside.
The services OF John Vim, the diver,
were secured, and, after several hours
diving, the body was found about ,
O'Clock. just ahead OF the TikOma, and
was hauled Ol board the BOrOma. COTO-
ner Sheftall was notified and held an
inquest over the remains. The testimony
Of some Of the witnesses went to show
that the deceased was a native OF WeX-
ford, ireland. Hewas about 40 years old.
A verdict of death by accidental drowning
was rendered. The body was buried in
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
CHRISTIAN ADJUSTMENTS.

4 Plea for Rational, Natural and
wholesome Reereation-Rev. Charles
II. strong's Talk to Young People
Last Night.
Rational, natural and wholesome amuse-
ments vas the subject Of Rev. Charles Il.
Strong's SUNDAY evening talk at st.
Johns Church last night. He took as
his text Zachariah. viii. chapter and 9Th
verse: And the streets Of the city shall
be full Of boys and girls playing in the
streets thereof"
he said he believed God had de-
signed that every human creature should
be happy. He knew many people who
imagined they were not happy when they
were happier than they imagined they
were. A man. he said, can extract a
great deal Of happiness from his duties if
be wishes %. Il vas on the foundation
that happiness in TIE underlying law OF
life that the preacher based his plea for
rational amusements.
II was necessary 20 have distinction
drawn between amusements which were
appropriate and those which were not.
Principles which were good enough IN
the puritan age vii not DO now, be said,
and men are gradually rising 70 the point
that christian lie is not restrictive one
as il was years ago. We stand tO-da!
between the bigOtTy Of the past and the
license OF the future.
The speaker took up the amusements-
dancing, card-playing and theatre-gOing.
The proper place for dancing he believed
70 be the home. He could see no harm in
il there. But carry il to excess in mis-
ceIlaneOus gathering. where any one can
get in who pays. or at an all-night ball.
where there is a mixed company, and il
Is easy 70 see the distinction. 1t
Is easily seen that the doctor
viii protest as a matter OF health,
| the parent as 10 Yulgarlty. ana the pastor
as 70 prOprietV and uprightness. The dis
| tinction in card playing ne saw to be per-
I fectly plain. he can see no objection 10
| il carried on in the home circle as an in
nOcent amusement. Ii keeps the chill
/ dren in the house. He regarded II as one
OF the things which makes home attract
| i've. and keeps them from bad companion
/ ship and from an abuse Of the game IN
| their future life. Passing TO the theatres,
| the speaker said that the distinction 10
| be drawn here was a matter OF judgment
/ as to what should be attended. He did
not think. the theatre moral teacher.
/ Morals could be taught by piece Of act
/ ing.
The two principles which he delivered
/ should govern all amusements was the
l law Of recreation and association. He
! then passed 20 a higher plane Of amuse-
/ ment. on which he placed the whole sub
/ ject. He asked his hearers to distinguish
/ between manufactured amusements and
! those which come from nature, the heart
/ and the mind. He urged eleyating employ
ment and valuable instruction; a cultl-
/ walton Of the faculties and an attainment
/ Of the habit Of intellectual research. All
/ OF this could not fail to bring people
| nearer to God and make them happier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
DR.. Harvey L. Byrd.

The telegraph yesterday announced the
death Of DR.. Harvey L. Byrd, which Oc-
CURED at mis- residence in Baltimore on
Saturday at an advanced age. DIR. Byrd
Will be remembered by many older citizens
as a former resident Of Savannah. He
was born in Georgetown, 5. C, and came
to Savannah early in the ffties. He was
for a time connected with the Savannah
Medical College, and was afterwards at
the head Of the Oglethorpe Medical
College, which he established as a rival
Institution, az the old Stiles mansion on
Farm street. near the site Of the Stubs
warehouse, in which originated the great
Namacraw IRE year ago. During the
fearful yellow fever epidemic Of 1854 he
was very successful in the treatment Of
the disease. He made many warm
friends for his cOrdiality Of manner and
dignified bearing. DR.. Byrd's reputation
as a physician was Of the highest order,
and he made an excellent record in
the practice Of his profession here. After
an existence Of several years, the Ogle-
thorpe College. proving an Improbable
venture. was discontinued. At the break
ing out Of the war DR.. Byrd joined
Rylander's Battalion Of Northern Viz
ginia, and entered the army service as a
surgeon. He was stationed for time at
Mobile. Ala. and also at Richmond, Va,
in charge Of one of the hospitals there.
at the close OF the war he removed TO
Baltimore. where he was connected with
several medical institutions. among them
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons.
He was President Of the Baltimore Medi-
cal College up TO the time Of his death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01

Advertising is good, but an extraordi-
nary medium for displaying it has been
discovered. We find that our customers
are our best advertisements. Their salts
acti on with our goods is too apparent,
hence every suit sold brings US two or
three new custOmers-the latter invaria-
bly, are surprised to find '.ready-made''
goods Of such fine materials, and so well
made up. Our stock is never allowed to
s.run down at the heel" and is as CON-
plete today by replenishing, as it was at
the beginning of the season; in fact there
are more attractions than ever, including
a new supply of fine dress suits in four
button cutaways, all shades. black, blue,
wine, and brown; straight-cut, and cut
away Sack Suits in handsome patterns.
Although we have all sizes, large and
small, we make a speciality of young mems
sizes. A beautiful line of 0vCr-coats in
medium and heavy weights. A line of
the nObbiest shapes in hats that cannot
be surpassed. We ask an inspection, and
not only will compete, but guarantee
lower prices than elsewhere. THE COL
DEN Arm, 159 BrOughtOn street.
-Adr. SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
THE CHEsAPEAKE COLLISION.
Investigating its Causes-Estimate'
Damag to the Vessels.

Investigating its Causes-Estimated
Damag to the Vessels.
An investigation INTO the collision be-
tween the steamers Decatur II. Miller
and William Lawrence. in Chesapeake
Bay, is going on in Bal
timOre. but no decision has been
reached. A part Of the testimony sub
mitted was that the Lawrence failed to
answer the Miller's whistles ard that her
lights were changed. The Sun Of Satur-
day says the damage to the Lawrence is
placed at $4,000 and the Miller at $1,000.
These figures are thought to be very low.
and are only estimates. The fact that the
damage to the sunken vessel is put at
less than that TO the one which fOated is
explained on the ground that the Miller,
while actually less damaged about the
hull. was cut abaft the water-tight CON-
partment, and the Lawrence was broken
at tue stem and kept afiOat by the bulk
head compartment. The worst to be feared
is stormy weather, which may destroy
the light wood work of the Miller's top
hamper and wash it away. The Miller
lies 800 yards to the eastward Of the
Craighill channel, near the lower No. -
buoy, and will not Obstruct navigation.
The collision of the vessels is described
by eye-witnesses as one Of the most thrill
leg scenes in their experience. When the
bow of the Lawrence struck the Miller the
beautiful figure-head of the former vessel
crushed to pieces. There was a sheet Of
flame from FRACTIONAL heat as the stem Of
the Lawrence ground into the iron side Of
the Miller, followed by the crushing OF
timbeTs and the falling Of the iron derricks
on the tOpgallant fOrecastles and the Civ
ing away Of the standing fore-and-aft rig
ging of both vessels forward.
The stem Of the Lawrence is broken
away down to below the waters edge, and
the thick sheets of iron on both sides are
bent inward. In the forecastle two bsrths
were completely carried away, and an an
Choir was showed into the berth Of one Of
the coai-passers. The crew were at sup
per at the time. The Miller was cut abaft
Of the fOrecastle, and rot at a point 10
place the crew IN such great danger as
were those on the Lawrence.
John Jones, cOlOred, chief cook on the
Lawrence, has probably been in more
collisions than any other man sailing out
Of Baltimore. he having experienced no
less than five such shocks as that which
mixed up his dishes in the galley on Thurs
day evening. He was on the bark Dom
Pedro IL. when she cOllided near the
equator with an unknown vessel, and
subsequently in the steamers Saragossa,
Falcon and Excelsior under similar cir
cumstauces.
The Miller was the handsOmest fur
nished vessel in the feet. Her original
cost Appropriated 100000. She was
built in 1879, is an iron vessel of 1926
tons register and $50 feet long, 38H feet
beam and 25L feet depth of hold. The
William Lawrence is also an iron ship,
built in Boston in 1868. She is of LOAF
tons register, old measurement, $50 feet
= &. ~ rs
hold. From her fine lines she obtained
the name Of the ..Yacht Of the fleet.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
VISITING JAILs AND HOSPITALS.
what the President IF the Maryland
Prisoners sid society says About
S.,-..y.r.aa,sa Tustftusfoua

What the President Of the Maryland
Prisoners sid society says About
Sayannah's Institutions.
The county jail and the Savannah Hos
pital had a Sunday caller yesterday in the
form Of Mr.. Golssborough 5. Griffith,
President Of the Maryland Prisoners Aid
Society. MIR. Griffith is one Of the most
substantial citizens Of Baltimore, and
vas one Of its leading business men.
Having retired from active participation
I'm trade. be devOtes a great deal Of his
time % investigating and doing all in his
power toward cOrTec ing abuses in jails.
almshOuses. etc. The work Of the society
has been admirable IN Maryland, where
many reforms have been wrought and
great good has been done in the matter Of
reforming prisoners, aiding them when
they complete their sentence, and secur-
ing them positions.
Mr.. Griffith carefully inspected the Jail
and hospital. Speaking OF what he had
seen 10 a News reporter. he said:
Il found the hospital in good condition
and admirably managed. / cannot say so
much for the condition OF the jail, where
was shown every courtesy. A new build
ing is very much needed. The light
and ventilation is bad and the
building is damp. Tie arrangement
of the cellar is very bad. There is no
way Of separating the young offenders
from those who are hardened in crime.
This should be Temedied. There is no
chance for reformation Of a young pris-
Oner who has taken first false step if be
is IL constant cOmpaniOnship with the
offender whose life has been spent in
wrOng-dOing. l was also surprised 10
learn that the prisoners were given no
religious instruction. Here we are send
ing missionaries abroad to preach to the
heather when there is a field needing at
tentiOn right at home. l am glad to learn
that steps are under way 10 build a new
Jail. IL could not be needed worse"
Mr.. Griffith last year made an exclusive
trip through the South, visiting jails and
almshouses at Richmond, Alexandria,
Norfolk, Raleigh. Danville, Charlotte,
Columbia, Atlanta. Columbus, Macon,
and other places. He made an extensive
report Of the condition Of the institutions
visited and will do the same when he
concludes his present trip. The Mary
land Prisoners Aid Society last year Sc
cured positions for 40 prisoners, aided
5I1 pecuniarily, and sent 143 to distant
places where work was assured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
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