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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
EUFAULA's INCENDIARIEs,
Two Attempts Made to Burn the Tow
After the CONFEDERATION

Two Attempts Made to Burn the Town
After the COnhaSratiOn.
EUFAULA, ALA, Nov. 13.-TwO incen.
diary attempts were discovered and
thwarted here at O'Clock this morning.
one in the rear of Berringer, Strauss e.
Vests store, in the heart of business
block on Broad street. The miscreant was
shot at three times, but was missed. He
is said by the watchman to be white
man. The other attempt was made on
Eufaula street, in the rear of Thweatt'
grocery store. The back steps had been
burned when the fire was discovered by
parties returning from ball. Such steps
are being taken by the citizens as it is be-
lieVed will prevent recurrence Of the at.
tempts, and the fate of a detected incen-
diary is fOreshadOwed as appalling.
FIRE IN A COTTON CARGO.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.-Fire was dis.
covered last night in cotton stored amid.
ship on the British steamship RhOdOra,
loading for HaVre. About 1900 bales
were aboard. and much of 1t was badly
damaged. The vessel was from Penarth.
Wales, is owned by Edwards & Robinson,
Liverpool, and is chartered for the Harri-
son Line.
EIGHT BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
NEWPORT. TEX, Nov. 13.-A disastrous
fire to-day destroyed eight business
houses. The losses and insurance are un-
known.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
DANGER IN RAGS.
New York Physicians Ask Secretary Nc
CullOch to be on Guard.

New York Physicians Ask Secretary Nc
CullOch to be on Guard.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Secretary Nc
CullOch to-day received the following Pc
tition in regard to the importation of old
rags from European ports:
We, the undersigned, recognizing the fact
that there is great danger IN the introduction
of Asiat1c cholera into the United States
through the medium of old rags imported
into the country and coming from European
ports, do hereby respectfully suggest and
urge upon you the necessity for immediate
and decisive action in reference thereto We
are prompted thus to appeal to you
because OF the recent removal of
the restrictions on the importation of old rags.
and it is our firm belief that this threatened
danger can only be averted by the most thor
ough and systematic disinfectIOn of old rags
coming from any and all European ports.
Trusting that your honorable department will
see the urgent necessity for speedy and de6nite
action, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves
very respectfully,
FRANK III. HAMILTON, NJ d.
JOHN G. PETERS, NJ. ID.
III. B. SANDS. NJ d.
a. G. Posi-. NJ. d.
i. A. SAYRE, NJ. d.
". M. MARROE, NJ. d.
W. Ill. DRAPER, NJ. ID.
ALFRED NJ. LOOMS, NJ. ID.
AUSTIN FLINT, NJ. ID.
q. +. SHRADY. NJ. ID.
WIN. DETMOLD, NJ. ID.
FANEUIL d. WEIssE, NJ. d.
X. OGDEN DOREMUs, NJ. d.
j. c. DRAPER. NJ. D., LII. ID.
J. c. DALTON, NJ. d.
J. L. SMITH, NJ. D.
ISAAC f. TAYLOR.
Neao York, Noe. II, 1854.
In speaking on this subject to-day,
Secretary McCulloch said that he was
fully alive to the great responsibilities
resting on him, and proposed to do what
seemed to be to the interest of all con-
cerned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
AN OLD MERCHANT GOES Under.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 13.-The failure
of John Booker, commission merchant of
this city, was announced to-day. His
assets and Liabilities will be unknown for
a day or two. He is rated at $50, 900. Mr..
Booker is one of the oldest merchants
boro
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14

DUkkEEb > SALAD DRESSING AND COLD
MEAT SAUCE is made from the freshest.
purest, and choicest condiments obtain.
able. In using it, waste, labor, anxiety
and diaapp pointment are prevented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
Pensacola Celebrates
A Minister BLOWS ont HIS Brains.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Nov. 13.-The Demo-
Gratis here tonight celebrated Clevelands
election by a Grand demonstration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
BUENOS AYREs ALARMEI

BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 13.-AnOther case
of cholera has appeared here, causing
great alarm. The strictest quarantine
will be enforced on all vessels arriving
from France. Three Italian steamers are
expected to arrive soon, and they will not
be received. The press censures the
agent of that line and all others who have
tried to eYade the sanitary laws.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
ST. JOHNS REVIEW OF HIS WORK.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 13.-A repre-
sentative of the Times visited Olathe,
Kansas, yesterday, and interviewed ex-
Gov. st. John upon the political situation.
The Ex-Governor declared most emphati-
callv that be had held no relations what
ever with any political party in the cam
paign other than the Prohibition party
that he had made the fight strictly upon
the principle which he represented, and
stated his intention of taking the field
again after a few weeks rest, and cOntinu-
ing active efforts in behalf of national
constitutional prohibition, which he felt
assured would be ultimately established.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
SWITZERLAND ON GIrARn-

BERNE, SWITZERLAND, Nov. 13.-The
governmental sanitary authorities have
issued an order fOrbidding railway cars
from Paris to cross the frontier of Switz-
erland until the passengers shall have
been subjected to a thorough medical
inspection at the frontier deDOts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
FaiInres in Rmainnaa

EU CLAIRE, WIS, Nov. 13.-The Pio-
neer Lumber Company made an assign
ment Yesterday, with liabilities of $780,
600 and assets of about the same. the
creditors are mainly in Milwaukee and
Chicago. The failure is due to losses sus-
tanned bv the recent floods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
CUTS AND STRIKES.
Notice of a Reduction Given in Several
New Hampshire Cotton Mills,

NOt1ce or a reduction Given in Several
New Hampshire Cotton Mills.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 13.-At a
meeting of mill agents held here this after
noon general cut down on the wages of
operatives was agreed upon, to go into
effect Dec. 1. In the Amoskeag & Stark
mill it will be 3 per cent. The Amory
milPs reduction will not exceed 8 per
cent. The LangdOn mIlI's will not ex-
ceed 10 per cent.
COOPER SHOPS TO BE CLOSED.
PITTsBURG, PA, Nov. 13.-The exten-
sive cooper shops of the Standard Oil
Company in this city will close down in.
definitely next Monday, on account of a
scarcity of orders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
MINERS TO BE TRIED.

The coal miners conspiracy cases will
be called for trial at Washington, Pa, on
next Monday. True bills have been found
against President Costello and seven or
eight others, engaged in the late trouble
at Coal Centre and Woods Run.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
ONTARIO's VISITATION.

LONDON, ONT, Nov. 13.-A shock of
earthquake was felt in Colchester and
Kingsville, Essex county, Ontario, this
morning, about 10 O'Clock. In the for
mer place it was quite severe and greatly
alarmed the people of the village. In
Kingsville glass was broken in a few
windows.
CONCORD PARTLY SHAKEN.
CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 13.-A shock of
earthquake was felt in the northern and
western section of this city last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-14
PROHIBITIONS CANDIDATE.

st. John Reviews His COmpaign-Ver-
monters Hang Him in Enigy.
ST. JOHNsBURY, Vt, Nov. 13.-Last
night Gov. st. John and G. NJ. Stone, edi-
tor of the st. JOhnsbury CdledOntdn and
candidate for Governor on the Independ-
ent ticket, were hung in efiigy from a tele-
graph pole. Citizens generally condemn
tho
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24
A Leaf From the Jail Book.

We wish Judge Patterson merry
Christmas We trust that with him and
with all officials of high and low degree,
and with all of mankind, on this blessed
morrow that good digestion may ''wait on
Appetite and sheath ON both" 1t is
a season when everybody ought to be
happy, or rs happy as they can be. There
will always be want and misery, and
wretchedness and woe, and sin and suffer-
ing, no doubt. If we allowed the exist
ence of these in the world to obtrude
themselves at all times, to the exclusion of
the brighter side, we could never be happy,
and possibly ii people were not happy the
world would not be improved much by their
universal misery and lamentation.
But it is selfish view of Christmas that
makes it an occasion when one should
close his eyes and stop his ears to wrong
and injustice and sorrow that can be allie
Waited and to which the Christmas mis-
sion of peace on earth, toward men good
will, directs us TO give heed. We
take the case of six friendless, homeless
men, confined, as we believe, uniustly, in
the Lancaster jail, to be one that calls for
such attention. We print the story as we
get it from their lips; and there is nothing
on the record, there was nothing produced
upon their trial, to give the lie to it. 1t is
true that aldermen and constables may
have been willing and anxious to convict
them; but in the light of the auditors re-
port, that is no proof that the laws officers
were influenced by any higher purpose than
10 get their fees.
There are no stockings hanging up for
these men, there are no bright-eyed children
waiting to welcome them, there are no
prayers being said for them, and if they
were TO be rcleased they would 60 out of the
jail rs they went into it--homeless, friend
less yagrants. But there Is not one among
them who does not know what free
dom is; there is not one of them
Who does not prefer 1t to confinement
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24
Il JEW ON CHRISTMAS.
What signifies the Festival to the Poor VIII
Dwell I'm City Tenements

What signifies the Festival to the Poor Who
Dwell in City Tenements.
Felix Adlers address in Chickering hall,
New York, the other day, was devoted to
answering the question " What is the signii
canoe Of the Christmas festival to the poor
and the dwellers in tenement houses ?" He
said that Christianity was in its carly DAYS a
gospel of glad tidings to the poor, that it
promised better era, an era of justice SYM
bolized by the kingdom of heaven. The be-
lief of tho early Christians was that society
had reached point of such utter de-
pravity that miracle must at once
intervene, and that a new order of things
must soon begin upon the earth. AS years
passed by and this hope was not realized, the
fathers adopted new doctrine, and il was
then that Christianity brought forward as its
central truth an existence beyond the grave,
where poverty and other ills of life should
DO unknown. This question was often asked I:
Would it not be cruel 10 take from the
poor man this hope that alone brightens
his dreary existence? Would we not then
drive him to communism and crime ?' $50
speak those who view the poor from afiIr and
are not familiar with their lives, said Mr..
Adler. II tell you the poor are not to be
treated as children. They read and think,
and this hope of happiness in future life
has already died out in the hearts of the
great mass of them. To those who are thus
left 10 their own resources what glad tidings
does the Christmas festival bring?" He then
proceeded TO explain that Christmas is not a
purely Christian festival, but a continuation
of the old mid-winter festival, known to the
Germans and the Romans in celebration of
the turning point between darkness and
light, festival of spring celebrated in win
ter, "A festival of anticipation though not of
fIution.
ain this sense the poor may celebrate the
festival with gladness," said Mr.. Adler, 'for
although the night of their misery is not vet
past, the turning point has been reached and
the dawn is at hand. That this dawn NAV
he fastened there must be "A great moral
movement among the poor themselves"
He advocated the establishment of co-opera-
tive industrial and commercial societies. bv
which the laborOr should become also the
capitalist and should share i'm the profits
which are now monopolized by the employ
ers.
Such institutions could only succeed by
each member regarding not only his own
profit but also the good of the whole body.
Hence ii was that "A moral revolution was ne
cessary among the poor themselves for the
lettering of their condition. On the other
hand employers had their part TO do. The
laborNr lacked business talent aud experience
which were necessary 10 the success of co
operative societies. Let the EMPLOYERS man
age their affairs in more liberal spirit, 80
that the laborer might reap his share of the
profit
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24

there is not one of them who does not feel
that his prison clothes are a badge of
shame, and who would not rather eX-
change them for the rags OF a free man ;
there is none of them, so far as has ever
been shown, who has committed any crime
OF even contemplated an offense against
any law of God or man, except the statu-
tory offense of being a "tramp - and when
the Christmas bells ring, the memory of
each one of them may go back to happy
days in happy home in the fatherland,
which they quit for country where they
had heard of equal laws and enlarged
freedom.
They have each to yet serve two years
and eight months of three years sentence.
We wish Judge Patterson q merry
Christmas
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24
PERSONAL.

GEN. SHERMAN says Grants memory Is
clear and lucid.
SANTA CLAUS must know what TO expect
if he puts gifts in Cleveland's stocking.
SECRETARY TELLER, who has been at the
New orleans show, says it does not compare
with the Philadelphia Centennial.
SENATORS BECK, Don Cameron, Butler,
Jackson and several others are going down
the Potomac on an extended duck hunt
WILLIAM HENRY CHASSING, the well
known Unitarian minister and author, Is dead
in London. He was born in Boston, Mass,
May p, lSl0.
REV. DR. GEO. z. HAYS, formerly of
Washington, Pa, now of Denver, Col. has
distinguished himself out there by q sue
ccssful crusade against the gambling shops
JouN II. STRATFORD, a cousin of Mr..
William H. Stratford, of Newport. has given
to the city of Brantiord, Ont, large hospital
tor general use, to be known by his name.
MR.GoRsT. NJ. p, obtained fee Of $4,000
for his recent visit to Hydcrabad. which j.
| only Sl5,OG0 less than Mr.. Sergeant Ballantine
| received for the defence of the GuiCowar of
| Baroda some years ago.
| REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER il very
tall square shouldered. vigorous looking
| man fOrty-cight years old, in the very prime
of health and mental VigOr. He has a large
! head upon the top of which his black hair is
| beginning to thin. He has wide, full fore
| head, dark black eyes, and a straight, prolni-
| nent nose. He wears pointed Van Dyke
| beard and tightly curled black mustachc.
JoHN KELLY has been an invalid ever
| since the election. He sat for nearly five
| hours in an open carriage during the Demo
cratic parade ON the Saturday preceding the
! election, and contracted cold that has hung
| on over since. Later Mr.. Kclly's malady
| took the form of insomnia, and for several
weeks he has been able to gain only an hour
or two of sleep no time He is now con
| valescent.
| ROBERT {, WINTHROP, who delivered the
| Grafton at the laying of the cornerstone of
| the Washington monument and who was to
| have inaugurated the completion Of the same
! structure on the 22d of February next, is
| seriously i'll at his home in Boston. Mr.
! Winthrop was in Congress with the late John
| Strohm and the latter valued him intcllcctu
! ally above every other member. The poet
for the occasion has mot been selected but
! as he is to come from the South, why not
| Paul III. Hayne?
| GEN. THos. l.. CLINGMAN, of South Caro-
| lima, whose faith i'll the healing powers o
! tobacco has made him famous, relates: -
| have known it 10 cure an ulcer of twenty
| years running. \ friend whose knee had
| been injured by the kick of horse, and who
| had been on Crutches six months, applied
| tobacco three nights and threw away his
| sticks. For sore eyes, bruises, swcllings-
| everything-it is equally etlcacious. You
| simply soak the leaf thoroughly in water, lay
| it on with wet cotton bandagc over il and
| go to sleep. The cure is marvellous"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24

THERE are two senatorial struggles taking
place in this country, the results of which are
looked for with interest, and in both the money
power is playing an important par7, In New
York Levi p Morton, the moneyhags candi-
dato is pitted against William NJ. Evarts and
President Arthur. and il is conceded that his
great wealth and his liberal contributions to
the party are his main source of strength.
In Colorado none may enter the Senatorial
race who cannot draw his check for cool
million and Senator IIill has opposed TO him
such Cresuscs us Teller, Routt, ChatIee and
Tabor Till is credited with saying that he
will spend S250,OoO, rather than hc defeated.
Tho money power in American politics is be-
coming entirely too prominent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-24
CLETELiND'S RECEPTION.
The President-Elect Returns CourtesIe. TX.
lenheM 10 Him in IhrCe liIins.

The Presdent-Elect Returns Courtesics Ex-
tended to Him in Three Cities.
The reception rendered by Governor Cleve-
land to his social friends in Albany, Tuesday
night was brilliant affair, Invitations To
tire number of 800 were sent out and fully
nine-tenths of those invited attended. The
reception was exclusively to those who had
extended similar courtcsies to the president
elect during his two years soiourn in Albany
as governor and TO Buffalo friends who like
wise have honored him. \ number of ladies
and gentlemen who have been on visiting
terms at the executive mansion were
also included among the guests, "a il was
purely in return for social honors which the
governor has received. No invitations To- the
reception were extended to parties outside of
Albany, Buffalo and Troy.
The time designated for the reception was
between and II o'clock, but guests were
late in arriving. BY 10 o'clock, however,
quite number had arrived at the executive
mansion. and before 1890 the parlors were
filed with guests. The ladies appeared in
the richest evening costumes ever worn in
that city. Occupying the exact position in the
parlor whore he was informed of his nomina-
! ton, the .president-elect, flanked by his two
sisters Miss +. r. Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt
received his guests. The presentation of each
! guest was made by General Farnsworth, OF
| the governors staff. and Colonel Lamont, the
! -ONNiiI'i : lilNdtt St'TtElTN- L OF tacn guest
the governor had a pleasant word and a shake
| OF the hand. While the gliests were being
| presented a band of music, stationed behind
fern trees in the library, discoursed music,
| which the younger guests took advantage of
by indulging in dancing
When the presentation ceremonies were
concluded, Governor Cleveland gave his arm
to Mrs. Cary, of Buffalo, and led the way to
the dining room, followed by Erastus Corn
ing cscortinC Mrs. Daniel Manning, and
! other guests, where they DartUok of an eIn
| CANT collation.. Dancing was again ndulged
| III by many, while others gathered in little
| groups and engaged in social conversation.
! The president-elect was almost constantly the
! centre of IA group of ladies, who seemed
! greatly to enjoy his quiet conversation. 1t
| was long after the midnight hour before the
last guests took their departure from what il
| considered the social event of the season.
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AFTER A SCHOOLM ASTER.
THE WARM RECEPTION THIT was
GITEy rHE rIsIToRs.
Nine Men Wounded. Five Fatally. In n Midnigh,
Attack On an Unpopular schooimastcr In n
Remote Region OF Kcntucky-Detaiis
OF the Bitter Encounter.

The actual facts of the recent trouble at the
town of Horse Cave, Hart county, Ky, make
II appear that there were five men killed
instead of one, us originally reported. Pro
lessor Slocuin, the innocent cause of the
bloody affair, was principal of the school in
Horse Cave. and some of the citizens became
dissatisfied with him and gave his place in
the school 10 another man. Slocum immedi-
atcly started another school on his own
responsibility, and was in a prosperous con-
dition when prejudice against him ran 80
high that he was warned to leave the place
Not long since he was privately informed
that his life was in danger Among other
things which were the outcome of the enmity
existing between him and some of the citi-
zcns were several slander suits with Slocum
as plaintiff. Enough was said on both sides
to divide the town, and his enemies resolved
to get rid of him at any cost. 1t is almost be-
yond dispute that their intention was to tar
and feather him and send him away in dis
grace on the night OF the raid. James Mar
shall, pupil Of SlOCum. and two other
friends named Joe Anderson and John
llardie, happened to be ut the professors 5
house. They had received notice that the af-
falr was To commence about ii o'clock, aud
shortly boforc that hour TWENTY-FIVE mounted
men rode into the yard and surrounded the
house.
Two men stood at the front door and
Knocked. At this instant vollev came from
an upstairs window, fired 10y Slocum and his
friends. Some of the mob were hit, but the
fire was returned-without effect, however.
\ second fire from the house created havoc
among the assailants. One man, named WAYNE
CRANE was shot through the head, and eight
others were badly wounded, four of whom
have since died. Their names cannot be ob
tanned, owing to the remotcncss of the dis
trict and the reticence of all connected with
the affair. 1t is known, however, that five
men were killed, while Slocum and his party
escaped He was eXoncrated in court.