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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
PLON PLoN's NET.

Contrasting His Love for the People
with that of the Orleans Princes.
PARIS, March 11.-Prince jerome Ma
pOleon Plon Plon made an address last
night to Bonapartist journalists who are
favorable to a revision of the constitu-
ton. Among other things he said: "Ev-
erything must bow to the necessity OF
again allowing the people to declare their
VIII, lnasmuch as they are our masters.
| am not rich, like the Orleans Princes,
but | respect the sovereignty of the peo-
pie, and will oppose all attempts to usurp
their rights" The agitation for the ex-
pulsion of the Orleans Princes from
France is constantly gaining strength.
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THE ENGLISH IN EGYPT.
Passage of the supplementary Army
and Navy Estimates.


LONDON, March 1.-THE debate in the
House of Commons was prolonged to a
late hour last night. The opposition ire-
quently moved an adjournment. The sup
Elementary army and navy and the Sou
dan estimates were finally voted. The
Marquis Of Harrington, Secretary of State
for War, said that none were more sur
prised than the members of the govern
ment at the suggestion to appoint Zobehr
Pasha Governor of Khartoum. General
Gordon had been asked for full explana-
ton, and when his answer was received
the government would decide whether il
would be advisable to retain Gen. Gordon
at khartOum any longer or to appoint a
man like Zobehi Pasha Governor.
TEwFIK's BRAVERY TO BE RECOGNIZED.
Funds are being raised for the benefit
of the family of Tewfik Bey, the COM
mander Of the Inflated Sinkat garrison,
who since the battle of Teb had de-
sired to spare so brave a foe. A reply is
signed by twenty-One sheikhs, represent
ing 10000 cOmbatants. There is some
anxiety as to the issue Of the next battle
owing to the broken nature of the ground,
plentiful bush rendering the square torma>
tion Of the troops impracticable.
ANXIETY FOR THE RESULT.
SUAKIM, March 11.-Osman Digna's
savage reply to Sheikh MOrghani has ag-
gravated the feelings of the British SOL
diers.
GEN. GORDON IN COUNCIL.
CAIRO, March 11.-Gen. Gordon yester-
day held meeting of the foreign cOnsuIs
at KhartOum.
The telegraph line has been cut south
of DongOla.
FIRING AT ZARIBA.
SUAKINI, March IL, s P. M.-Firing has
begun at Zariba. Gen. Graham, Col.
stewart and the whole force have at once
gone thither.
THE ENGLISH TO BE HARAssED BY
NIGHT.
SUAKIM, March II, 10 p. M.-The High
landerS, while working on an entrenched
tort at Searibera, were attacked by Osman
Dlgna's advance guard at O'Clock this
afternoon. Only 422 marines defended the
forts at Suakim. Scouts from the direc-
tiOn of Tamanieb report that Osman. with
1000 men, is moving toward Searibera in
the hope Of destroying the British stores
of water in a series Of night attacks.
Osman retains as adherents the great
tribe of HaddridOwas, whose SheIkhs
urged that night assaults We're the best
KIND OF strategy against England's arms
of precision.
THE ENEMY DISPERSED.
SUAKIM, March 70, ? A. M.-The
firing at Zariba was owing to an at
tempt by the rebels to cut off a British
convoy The attempt was not successful.
The British cavalry quickly dispersed the
rebels who numbered 800.
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Exports from New YorI,

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE exports of
produce from the port OF New York for
the week ended to-day were So. .339. .44O.
against $5,O46, 4G5 for the previous week
SI,5O7, ,419 for the week ended March 13.
1888. The total exports since January
were S6l, 1891, ,272, against $70.306, ,235 for
the same time last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
MILLAT BOMBARDTNG BACNINH
China Evidently Preparing for a Great
and Prolonged Struggle.

and Prolonged Struggle.
LONDON, March 11.-Advices from
Canton report that the Chinese prepara-
tiOns for war are increasing. The move
ment of troops through Canton is inces-
SAINT. Vast stores of arms and munitions
are accumulating, and all the signs indi-
cate a prolonged war. The pOpulace,
however, show no hostility to foreigners.
Europeans move freely through the public
streets and are treated with perfect cour-
tesy. A dispatch from Hong Kong SAYS
that a report is current there to the effect
that Gen. Millat opened the cannOnade
upon Bacninh Monday.
, PARIS, March 11.-Advices from Ton
quin report the French column advancing
upon Bacninh from Haid ZuOng, and has
had a successful engagement with the
enemy. Admiral COurbet has taken an
irOnclad to Quinhon, and declared that
part of the coast blockaded.
1t is rum0red that serious news has
been received regarding the French adj
vance upon Bacninh. The governments
silence upon the subject causes great irri-
tatiOn
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THE COAL MINERS ALL OUT.
COUNT DE PARIS BOMB.

Probabilities That the Affair is an Effort
to Win the People.
PARIS, March 1.-THE opinion prevails
here that the recent apparent attempt to
assassinate the Count de Paris by send
ing him an Internal machine was either a
hoax or a we'll meant endeavor on the
part of ROyalist adherent to serve the
Counts cause by making it appear that
he was destined to be a martyr.
THE DEADLY DYNAMITE.
LYONS, March n.-An inspection of
the box addressed to the Count de Paris.
which was seized here a few days ago,
disclosed a quantity Ofdynamite skillfully
arranged and sufficient to kill many per-
sons.
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EF'FIE FlLLsLER A PLAINTIFFS
Brooks s. Dickson Sued for SCI 800 for
Breach of Contract

NEW YORK, March 11.-Effie Ellsler.
the actress, has brought suit against
Joseph Brooks and James B. Dickson,
theatrical managers, in the Supreme
Court for S6l 800 damage for forfeiture OF
a theatrical contract made by the de
PENDANTS with her. A motion was granted
to-day by court on behalf of the de-
PENDANTS for bill of particulars from the
nlaintitf
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AT WAVERLY.

NEW ORLEANS, March ia special
from Waverly, Miss, states that every
cabin and gin house on the plantation Of
Maj. Val. Young was completely wrecked
by a terrific storm this evening. No lives
are reported lost. Rain fell in torrents
for two hours, accompanied by hail and
lightning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
CRAzED BY DIME NOVELS.

A New York Lad Picked Up OH the
Streets a Raving Maniac.
NEW YORK, March IA boy who
gave the name of James Riley, and his oc-
cupatiOn as that of a telegraph messen-
ger, was found by the police on the street
early this morning a raving maniac. He
kept crying constantly:
81 am Butts, the boy detective"
He said that he lived in James street,
but no person of his name lived at the ad-
dress he gave. The surgeons at the hos
pital say that his brain was turned bv
reading dime novels.
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A REVOLT IN BURNIAH.

several Villages pevastated and Mission
aries Put to Flight.
LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, says:
''The Thans, a native hill tribe in North
Burmah, have revOlted, and are devastat-
ing the lower plains. They have invested
the town of BhamO, from which the Eng
lIsh and American missionaries have fed.
The missionaries report that the principal
villages in the vicinity of BhamO have
been sacked and burned,o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
MACKEY's SUCCESSOR.

Robert Small, COlOred, to Represent the
Black District in Congress.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., March 1.-THE Re
publican Convention for the Seventh Dis
trict last evening nominated Robert
Small, colored, for Congress, to succeed
Edmund w. NJ. Mackey, deceased.
There was little opposition to Small.
and his nomination is considered eduiva-
lent to election, the majority of negro
voters in the district being Overwhelming.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12

PORTLAND, ORE, March 1.-THE party
OF ten men, who were reported to have
been lost in the Ceur d. Alene Mountains.
have arrived at Trout Creek after thir-
teen days Woful experience in deep snow
and dense forests. They are utterly
worn out
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SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.

The Convention Begins its Session at
Nashville.
NASHVILLE, March 1.-THE Southern
States immigration Association met in
the capitol at noon to-day. Representa-
tives from Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, and Arkansas were
present. Delegates from Mississippi,
Texas, Missouri, and other States will
arrive on the evening trains. The hall is
handsomely decorated with flags and
evergreens. After the appointment of a
committee on bylaws and a constitution
the convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow
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REsPITED FOR 81 YEARS.
The Governor of Delaware Takes Novel
Method of DOdging a Law.

WILMINGTON, DEL, March 1.-THE
Governor has respited Lewis f. List until
the second Friday of March, 1910. The
culprit was to have been hanged next
Friday for the murder of Geo. B. Taylor
in September, 1888. 1t was generally con-
ceded that his Offense was no more than
one Of murder in the second degree, and
as the Governor has no power to commute
sentence he has granted a respite of
over 80 years, this amounting in fact to
Imprisonment for life
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
FRENCH MAILS DEspoILED.
$4,000 Secured by the PIunderers Dur
ing the Past Week.

PARIS, March 11.-several registered
letters were stolen from the post Office il
the Place de La Bourse to-day. A letter
containing $4,000 francs was stolen be.
tween Paris and Toulouse. The post OF
flee robberies during the past week
amount to 100000 francs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12

NEW YORK, March 11.-At a sale of
delinquent subscriptions to the stock of
the Richmond and Danville Extension
Company, which took place to-day, 1880
shares sold at prices ranging from $4,000
to $500 per 100 shares, which is eoIIaI to
street quotations of S60J5 to STA.
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RUN DOWN AND SUNK.

A Mallory Line Steamer Sends a Brig to
the Bottom, but Saves the Crew.
PORT ROYAL, 5. c., March 11.-On Sat
urday lasti dense fog, about eight miles
off Delaware light, the steamer City of
San Antonio, of the Mallory line, from
New York, collided with and sunk the
brig Addie Todd, Capt. Crowley, of Calais.
Me-, from Cuba, with sugar and molasses
for New York. The brig sunk in thirty
minutes. Her crew was saved and taken
by the City of San Antonio to Fernandina,
whence they will proceed to New York.
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HAYANA'S BANK TO LIQUIpATE.
sOCIALIsNi's SWAY.

The Whole World to be Encircled, Ac-
cOrding to an Enthusiast.
GENEVA, March ia great meeting
of Nihilists and Socialists was held here
yesterday, ostensIbly to express sympa-
thy with ref ugees, and to raise funds to
carry on their movement. The chief ora
tor, man named Klopefenin, iD "a speech
said that Socialism could not be stopped; !;
that neither priests nor mobiles could kill
it, but that it would march on until it
encircled the world
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SIR MONTEFIORRs MEMORY.

Kesher Shell Barrel EndOws an AsvIum
for the Aged to Cost $4,000.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 1.-THE
Supreme Lodge OF the Hebrew Order Of
Kesher shel Barrel, now holding its quin.
quennial session here, to-day endowed a
home for aged and infirm Israelites To-
Gated in this city in cOmmemoration Of
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of Sir
Moses MOntetiore, and as a tribute TO his
worth. The value Of the endowment is
not less than $4,000. This is the first
tribute IN honor of the great Jewish phil
anthropist, and was adopted with great
enthuiasm
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A sTALwART VICTORY.


County Committee.
NEW YORK, March I1.-At a meeting
Of the Republican County Committee this
evening TO elect officers there was con-
siderable enthusiasm and some con-
fusion. The race was between John J.
OBrien, stalwart, and MarYelle W.
Cooper, half breed. 258 out of the 2S3
delegates were present. The vote stood {:
OBrien 143, Cooper 109.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
CLEAR FIELD FOR GOV. o,NEIL

Mr.. MckIerOy Withdraws from the Gu
bernatOriaI Race in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 11.-Hon.
j. M. McKleroy publishes an open letter
In the AdUerttser tomorrow Withdrawing
from the race for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor. This leaves Gov.
o. Neil without opposition unless some
one else enters the field.
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COMMERCIAL CRASHES.

Boston Shoe Manufacturers Fail Owing
Four Times Their Assets.
BOSTON, March 11.-Edward Z. Nicker-
son & Co., boot and shoe manufacturers,
of Lynn, have failed. 1t is reported that
their liabilities are four times the amount
of their assets.
FAILED EOR 100000 AT GLASGOW.
LONDON, March 11.-Cowand & Co..
merchants Of Glasgow, have failed for
100000.
HAVANA'S BANK TO LIQUIDATE.
HAVANA, March 1.-THE shareholders
of the Havana Savings Bank, or Gaia de
Ahorros, have-held meeting and decided
to 60 into liquidation. They will deposit
the existing funds in the Spanish Bank of
Cuba and pay off creditors gradually.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12

W WASHINGTON, March 11.-Mr. Morri-
son was asked when he proposed to call
the tariff bill up'for action. He said that
he did not know. Other members of the
Ways and Means Committee express the
opinion that itwOuld come up next week.
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COL. CASH IN JAIL.
His Quarters a VeritabIe Parlor and his
Lot not a Hard One.


CHARLESTON, March ia special
from Columbia reports the arrival there
of Col. E. B. G. Cash, and his incarcera-
tiOn in Jail. When turned over to the
Sheriff Cash was exceedingly polite, and
said: "Well, Mr.. Sheriff, want you to
understand me exactly. offer no resist
ance to you. l will go anywhere you de-
sire to carry me, but do most solemnly
protest against going to jail, and against
this whole proceeding"
THE COLONEL's QUARTERS.
Cash was placed in what is called 'sthe
parlOr." The room is on the first floor in
the north wing of the building, is large.
well ventilated. has large fireplace, in
which an Old-time fire is kept blazing,
and is comfortably furnished with carpet.
cushioned chairs, rockers, a sofa, etc,
with here and there a picture hung on the
wall. Altogether, so far as quarters are
concerned, the Colonel is very comfort
able. No one is allowed to call on him
except at his special request.
STEPS TO FREE HIM.
X. G. Watts, one of the counsel for
Cash, now in Columbia, will sue out a
writ of habeas corpus before the Chief
Justice of The Supreme Court to enquire
into the illegal detention and arrest of e.
b. &. Cash." The Attorney General has
also been notified. The Solicitor, who is
now engaged in getting up evidence, will
come to Columbia. Under the rules of
practice, the officer who is served with a
rule has three days in which to make a
return.
Up to 1890 o'clock p. m. to-day no news
had been received Of BOggan Cash.
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AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Republicans in a Rumpus-AIbert VVrenI
CouVaIQEpinp

Republicans in a Rumpus-AIbert Wrenn
ConYalescing.
ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-THE fourth
ward Republican meeting broke up in a
row last night, two factions contending
for delegates to the county convention
The Chicago convention is the bone of
contention. Too many want to be dele
gates. Two of the colored politicians and
James Parker and John Wimberly were
before the Recorder to-day for fighting
Parker was dismissed and Wimberly was
fined. There is much bad feeling pre-
vailing.
THE RAILROAD CHARTERS.
GOV. McDaniePs proclamation calling
for railroad charters has been fully re-
sponded to. All are in the Secretary Of
States office.
COLQUITT OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
Senator Colquitt returns to Washington
tomorrow.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court rendered few decis-
ions to-day, none Of9which are of import
ance.
Clerk Harrison is better, but not beyond
danger of relapse.
MIR. WRENN BETTER.
Albert Wrenn is more comfortable since
his wounds were dressed, and no serious
results are now feared. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was attacked and badly bit
ten about the throat by a mad dog.
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DEATH TO THE TRAIN ROBBERS

A Band of Them Escape from Jail. but
are Run Down by a Posse.
TUCSON, March 11.-A special from
Silver City says: 'Train robbers who
were imprisoned here broke Jail last night.
They were pursued and oYertaken by a
Sheriff's posse. The robbers resisted ar
rest, and two of them were killed and an
other was wounded. The others were re-
captured"
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HoEsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

DIR. J. N. Robinson, Medina, Ohio, says:
I'm cases Of indigestion, constipation and
nervous prostration, its results are hap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination of w.
f. Fitzgerald, of Mississippi, to be Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court of Ar
iZOna
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Not Like Other PIasters.

Why suffer the agony OF neuralgia? !?
Benson's Capclne Porous Plasters will
cure it quickly. Price % cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
COTTON GOODS TOO PLENTIFUL.

A Meeting to Remedy the Case Called
at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 11.-At a meet
ing to-day of the proprietors of seven cot
ton factories in and near this city, it was
resolved that cotton mill owners through
out the South and West be invited to meet
in Augusta on April 3, to consider some
plan looking to decrease in the prOduc-
tiOn of cotton goods
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12

Capt. Sargent, of the steamer Harry,
from Big Deer creek this morning, reports
the water rising rapidly in the creek and
in SunflOwer river. The water at Camp
bellsville, on the Sunfiower river, is nearly
over the bank and all around the store at
the landing. The land in the neighbor-
hood of Roses Eddy, Yazoo river, is over
flowed. Many people along the river have
moved away. Others are moving, and
many houses are vacated. A very strong
muddy current is running into Yazo0
river from Grand Lake.
On Big Deer creek, above Rolling Fork,
there is still plenty of bank land. Being
high, it is believed that the coming water
Will not seriously affect that locality.
PASSENGERS BLOCKADED.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IA special
dispatch from Los Angeles says: "Passen-
gers by the delayed trains from the East
who arrived yesterday came by rail as
far as Pomona, and thence by team and
on foot thither. They report that there
are fully 1000 emigrants and first class
passengers in the vicinity of Cotton.
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WATERS WILD WASTE.
Hundreds of Miles of Land Overfowe,
by the Second Great Flood.

Hundreds of Miles of Land Overlooked
by the Second Great Flood.
New ORLEANS, March 11.-A Vicks-
burg special says: "The steamer Head
light arrived here to-day from Williams
landing, Sunfower river, $50 miles above
here. The officers report the water at
that point within an iRch of the highest
point reached last year. All lands from
Williams down to FOzonia, a distance of
60 miles, are under water. At Fozonfa
the water is rising four inches per day.
There now seems to be no doubt but that
the greater portion of Yazoo, Sharkey,
Sunfiower, Bolivar, Coahoma counties
and a large portion of Isecquena county
will be Overflowed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-12
BRAwN's BATTLE WITH CASH
Work Resumed at West Hampton at
the Manufacturers, Terms.

Work Resumed at West Hampton at
the Manufacturers' Terms.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, March 11.-Work
was resumed in No. 1 of the Williston
Cotton Mills, at West Hampton, Monday
morning, about two-thirds of the working
force returning at reduced rates after a
strike of several days. There are about
200 strikers still idle, and they tried to
prevent the No. l hands from going to
work, but the High Sheriff and his assist
ants prevented an outbreak.
THE COAL MINERS ALL OUT.
COLUMBUS, O., March Information
from Shawnee, StraitsviUe, Corning, Mel
sonville and other points show that the
strike in the coal mining region of the
Hooking valley had been made general
and will continue. The last man went
out to-day.
FLOUR MERCHANTS FAIL.
BALTIMORE, March 11.-Marchant g.
Co., of this city, shippers of -four, have
assigned for the benefit of their creditors.
The liabilities are stated to be $30,0O0 and
the nominal assets 5000.
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! MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT STUCK IN

OTTAWA, CANADA, March ia men,
Der of Parliament who left here by the
Canada Pacific for Montreal Saturday
morning telegraphs at one O'Clock to-day
that he had not yet reached his destina-
ton, the train being stuck in a snow drift.
The storm continues TODAY.
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Captain Hopkins Restoration.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE House
Naval Committee to-day agreed to report
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THE SNOW BOUND NORTH.
Gangs of Men Busy Digging Out Train
In Maine

Gangs of Men Busy Digging Out Trains
In Maine.
PHILLIPS, Me-, March 11.-Railroads
are now raising the third snow blockade
in two weeks, and there has been no mail
since Friday. The snow is four feet deep
on level here, and no trains can reach
Pennington before Wednesday night.
A TERRIBLE BLIZZARD.
MINNEAPOLIs, MINI, March 1.-THE
most severe blizzard of the season is now
raging. Travel of all kinds is now sus-
pended and people are keeping indoors.
Specials from various points in Min
nesota and Daketa state that the storm is
severe everywhere. Trains on various
railroads are either many hours late or
abandoned. In the neighborhood of St.
Vincent the snow, in places, has drifted
twenty-five feet deep. As yet there are
no reports of disaster.