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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
A PLUCKY ROBIN.
1t Rescues Chipping Bird from a
Hawk, While Fair Hands Applaud.

IL Rescues a Chipping Bird from a
Hawk, While Fair Hands Applaud.
A meek little chipping bird sat on a
fence post near the picnic grove in this
village yesterday, says a Clifton, n. j.,
special of the 18th inst. to the New York
San. In an apple tree a few rods away
robin was busying herself at her nest.
suddenly there was a flash of something
IN the air, and a sparrOw-hawk sWooped
down on the chippy, and the next instant
the hawk was soaring upward with the
bird in his talOns.
A number of ladies were on the hotel
piazza sOfrowful witnesses of the CAPTURE.
The robin seems to have been a witness
of the abduction also, and, to the surprise
of the spectators, started in pursuit of
the marauding hawk. Overtaking the
retreatlng rObber, the robin at once at
tackled 1t ferOciOusly. She dealt blow
after blow with her beak on the hawks
body with wonderful rapidity. each blow
being followed by a tuft Of feathers from
the large birds plumage. The hawk
seemed dazed at first, and rose almost
perpendlcularly in the air, The robin
followed persistently, and kept up her
ferocious onslaught. Then the hawk
swOOped downward and turned abruDtIy
in another direction. Still the pIucky lii
tie assailant followed, and at every stroke
from her beak the hawk uttered a cry of
pain.
The mid-air contest was waged in a
narrow circle, so that 1t was in cOntinu-
Gus sight and hearing of the ladies on the
piazza. The excitement was intense
among them. They loudly applauded
every blow of the robin on the hawk, and
uttered endearing cries OF encouragement.
The feathers of the hawk floated thickIv
about in the air. For at least a minute
the fight continued. and then the hawk re-
leased his captive from his taIons.
The chippy fell like plummet toward
the ground. To the spectators it seemed
that the little thing had escaped from
the hawk only to be dashed to death on the
ground, when suddenly it found its wings.
and, huttering an instant, gained a safe
polse and flew to perch near the one on
which it had been seized, and sat there as
meekly as if nothing had occurred to dis
turb it in the least. The robin gave the
hawk two or three savage picks in part
ing and then returned to her nest in the
tree.
The enthusiasm among the spectators
was unbOunded. If the hawk hadn't lost
his head he could have turned on the
robin and taken it along with the chippv
to tickle his palate at his leisure. All
that could be found of the hawks feathers
that had been torn from it by the robin
were picked up by the enthusiastic spec
tators, and will be kept as souvenirs of
the unexpected and remarkable rescue of
the chiDDV bV the robin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Dingley
shipping bill stands a good chance to be-
come a law. Messrs. Randall, Holman
and all the other subsidy fighters who
meant to send the bill as amended by the
Senate to the committee of the whole, be-
cause Of the bounty clause, were absent
or asleep. When Mr.. SlOcum quietly
asked this afternoon in the House that
the Senate amendment be non-concurred
in, and that the request of the Senate for a
conference be granted, the House quietly
nOn-concurred and granted the request for
a conference with scarcely a mdrmur of
dissent. 1t is not believed that the con-
ference committee will report in favor of
the bounty clause, but if the conference
committee does it is expected the House
will strike out this clause. Still, the ene-
mics of subsidy legislation may be caught
mapping again. Mr.. Dingley thinks that
the bill will pass finally with or without
the subsidy. He thinks that it was saved
by the action of TODAY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
THE ARMY POKER CLUB.
Some ScandalOus Facts That Did Nc
Come Out in the Swain Inquiry

Some ScandalOus Facts That Did Not
Come Out in the Swain Inquiry.
There is some speculation in army
circles, says Washington special to the
Philadelphia Press, as to the future course
of the War Department in the case of
Gen. Swain. That the Board of Inquiry
will recommend court martial or pre-
sent findings upon which a court martial
must be called is the general opinion. In
such case there will probably be facts
brought out which appear to have been
carefully avoided by the Board of Inquiry.
Those who are cognizant of these facts
are surprised that the testimony should
have been closed by the board without
going to the root of the matter. which is
draw poker. The inquiry was on the
verge of such disclosures several times.
but the subject seems to have been
avoided by common consent. Counsel for
Bateman had the same reason for not
going INTO the questionable transactions
OF the poker club, as had counsel for
Swain. Bateman was a member of the
club and Treasurer, and he knows enough
OF Swain in that connection to have the
Judge Advocate General cashiered. 1t is
still question whether even a court-mar-
tial would feel called upon to go into a
private club, composed of sporting Con-
note shaVers about town.
In the opinion of some gentlemen a
court martial would get at the whole
business, but the way Morrow was spir-
tied of to the frontier again after a deli
cately handled cross-eXamination and the
manner in which the board avoided what
would bring great scandal on the army.
indicates that the most censurabIe por-
tion Of Gen. Swaim's career will not be
inquired into at all. Swain knows this
very well. While a member Of the Gar
field chum Cabinet Swaim's nearness to
the position OF the President made him
courted by other army officers. This was
made use Of by the Bateman striDe of
sharpers to rope in good many ducats
through the medium OF the poker club. 1t
is even limited that certain attaches of the
White House and other and higher Off
clals than Swain fell victims. A mem-
Der Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States is said to have lost years salary
in single night at this same poker club.
with these gentlemen gamblers several
well known Southern Senators were high
players, and one Senator is reputed to
have won much money.
General Pope and the other members Of
the Board of Inquiry knew these things
and the counsel on both sides knew them.
1t is only necessary to indicate them to
show why the inquiry was not pushed in
| that direction, why Morrow was not court
martialed, and why Swain feels perfectly
safe. There are very ugly stories getting
out about Swain and others, and as they
are being told on the street corners now
they may soon be made public, If half
| told is true sWalm's resignation would be
| the shortest way out OF the mess. 1t is
rumored that he intends to leave the
armV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
IRELAND AND THE FRANCHISE.
Mr.. Br0derick's Motion to Exclude the
Celts Confined to Oblivion.

LONDON, May 2O.-The extension of the
franchise bill was considered by the
House of Commons to-day in committee
of the whole. Lord Randolph Churchill
in speech strongly disagreed with the
amendment of Mr.. Broderick (Con-
servative), to exclude Ireland from
the operations of the bill. This announce
ment was greeted with cheers by the
Liberals. Lord Randolph said that al
though he objected to the bill strongly on
account of some of its provisions, he
thought that the position taken by the
government was statesmanlike. He had
no fear of the result of enfranching the
Irish agricultural laborer, and expressed
the hope that the Conservatives would
not ALLEVIATE the good opinion of the Irish
by supporting Mr.. Broderick's amend
ment.
Lord George Hamilton asked Lord Ran
dolph Churchill what he was really driY-
ing at. If, he said, this was the state
ment of Democratic Toryism of the fu-
tuTe then he declined to follow uuder such
a leadership. He cOntended that the bill
was introduced to suit the exigencies of
the Liberals. Its application to Ireland
would result in reOpening the flOodgates
of agitation.
Mr.. BrOderick's S amendment was reject
ed by vote OF 332 to 1877. Lord Randolph
Churchill, Mr.. Gorst and several other
Conservatives, and all the Parnellites
voted for the government.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte and many of his
followers quilted the House before the di-
vision was taken.
Lord George Hamilton's attack on Lord
Churchill caused considerable
excitement in the House. The matter is
the subject of general conversation, and
gives rise to a renewal of the report that
Lord Randolph Churchill is at variance
with the Conservative leaders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
PRICES IRREGULAR,
The Upward Leap in Pork the Feature
of the Day on Change at Chicago.

The Upward Leap in Pork the Feature
of the Day on Change at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 20.-The markets were
irregular to-day, springing into great
activity at times and then lapsing into
absolute dullness. The fluctuations were
rapid at times but prices were generally
higher than yesterday.
The wheat market opened shade lower
but, under good speculative demand, became
strong and steady. An advance followed
prices advancing in all l3zc. above the open
ing figures, then declining l3sc., and closing
about &c. higher than yesterday. The visi-
bic supply showed a decrease OF 200 bush
els during the past week, or about 200 600
last year. On the afternoon board firmer
feeling developed and higher prices were
reached. The closing prices were SS14c. for
June, 9034c. for July, and 901S &c. for August
Corn was quiet during most OF the session.
The market opened sc. lower, rallied. re-
ceded sc, and closed &c. under yesterday.
The visible supply showed a decrease of 6OO,-
600 bushels. On the afternoon board prices
were 1s{Q14c. higher, closing at 55c. for june
So SC. for July, and 561sc. for August.
Oats opened 3sG13c. higher. receded slight
ly ana Oi-sed 1s,Gl &C. over yesterday. On the
afternoon board prices were easier, closing
at 3l5 SC. for June, al S2l4c. for July, and at
2S5 &C. for August.
Provisions attracted considerable attention.
Mess pork rose csc. .Cg$l 05, and the advance
was moderately well sustained. The closing
prices on the afternoon board were $l7 95 for
June, SIS 90 for July, and Sl7 IS for August.
Lard advanced lO9l5c., and closed steady
On the afternoon board June closed at l215c ,
and july at 2715c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21

The COurtship of a Young Scotch Laird
Who Fell In Love with an American
Girl.
There has been much gossip, says
London letter, over the recent union Of
Miss Joslin, of Pittsfield, Mass, with a
young and wealthy Scotchman. Miss JOS
lin is one of the cleverest and most ad-
mirable of girls. Her marriage is quite
a romantic affair. She met her present
husband in Rome, where, subsequent to
the death of her father, her mother and
she were speuding a few weeks. Miss ]
was not, of course, going out at all, nor
was she receiving calls at the time, so the
young laird, with whom it was a case OF
love at first sight, was in pitiable state
for days and weeks. When his inamOrata
left the Eternal City he promptly followed,
and finally obtained permission from Mrs.
Joslin to address her daughter. To make
long story short, everything, on inquiry,
proving more than satisfactory, the young
man proposed and was accepted. The
wedding was set for the next fall some
time. The parents of the young fiance
came soon after to make the acquaintance
of their future daughter, and the result
was the total subjugation of the entire
family by the charming American girl.
Usually 1t is the prospective groom who
pleads most strongly for a short engage
ment, but in this case the expectant faith
er-in-law was so enchanted with his sons
choice that he joined in the formers en-
treaties for an early wedding, and to such
purpose that three weeks after his pre-
sentatiOn to his sons fiance the little party
went quietly to the Marie, where the civil
marriage took place, and from thence to
the little American chapel, and were made
Onp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
A CREW COURTS DEATH.
FIFTY TONS OF DYNAMITE CON-
STITUTE A CARGO.

The Explosives to be Used In the Pan
anna Canal Operations-The Captains
of Many Vessels Refuse to Set Sail
with the Hazardous Load Beneath
their Feet for Triple Pay.
The brig Senorita, Captain Wiltbank,
which has been lying at the wharf of the
Repauno Chemical COmpany's works.
Thompson's Point, N. j., for ten days
past, says the New York World, will sail
to-day for Aspinwall with an exceedingly
hazardous cargo. Captain Wiltbank car
ries out with him fifty tons of the terri
bly, destructive explosive called atlas
powder. Two thousand cases of the stuff
are slowed away beneath the Senorita's
matches, and are intended for use in ex-
cayating along the route of the Panama
Canal.
The vessel belongs to Warner a. Mer-
rltps fleet, and after the cargo is deliy-
cred she will go on a trading voyage for
cocOanuts among the islands Of the United
States of Colombia.
The RepaunO Chemical Company has
contracted with the Panama Canal Com
pany to supply the latter with all the ex-
plosiyes that may be needed in pushing
that great engineering work TO compile
tiOn. The Repauno Company is the only
concern i'll the world that manufactures
atlas powder, which is composed princi-
pally of nitrO-glycerine, adulterated with
nitrate OF soda, magnesia and wood pulp.
When the late LammOt Dupont, who
with four others was killed bv the recent
explosion Of dynamite at Thompson's
POM, was asked by the Panama Canal
Company as to the capacity of his works,
be guaranteed to furnish u tons Of Atlas
powder daily If the necessities required
it.
The powder contains as much as 70 per
cent. of nitrO-glycerine, and its transpor-
tatiOn is considered so dangerous that
none of the steamships touching at Aspin-
wall could be induced to carry the eXplO-
siye compound. Many old sea Captains,
who in their time have brayed nearly
every danger of the deep, have efused to
carry the powder to Aspinwall. Aside
from its liability to explode by percussion
the Captains consider the risk of being
struck by lightning too great to warrant
the carrying of such cargo, even though
the rates of freight were trebled.
Captain Wiltbank, though a Young
man, does not fear Undertaking the vow
age. The powder is put up in the form Of
cartridges, and when shipped fuses and
percussion caps are never placed in the
same cars with the powder. The cart
ridges ON the SenOrita have the fuses at
Idcneu 10 then, Wnlcn makes the danger
all the greater. This was done because
the employees of the canal company are
not able to attach the fuses properly, and
so the work had to be done at the Repauno
COmpany's works.
Atlas powder has proven very effective
in the work for which it is designed at
Aspinwall. It's explosive power is about
thirteen times greater than that of ordi-
nary gunpowder. Embankments and
rocks can be removed with comparative
ease by its use, and the dirt is afterward
handled with shOvels. In this way exca-
waiting is done more cheaply and rapidly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
WARDS DEALS IN WIND.
MORE LIGHT THROWN ON THE
KINKS OF WALL STREET.

The Genial SpecuIatOr Makes no Denial
of His Curious MethOds-NO Further
Failures Reported in the Country and
the Crisis Evidently Passed-Mr.
James Creditors at Loggerheads.
NEW YORK, May 20.-In the Grant &
Ward reference case to-day Mr.. Bangs
produced book which Mr.. Ward said he
recognized. Itproved to be book in which
the famous contracts were recorded. The
entries were written in Mr.. Wards hand
writing in black and white. The word
settled appeared across tine face of each in
red ink in Mr.. Fish's handwriting.
The contracts were numbered from to 233.
beginning in April, 1882. and ending in
May, 1894. Occasionally other words ap-
peared in Mr.. Fish's writing; profits and
the date when paid. Each contract was
also labeled, as pork, corn, oats, and
the like, referring to its ture.
Among the parties with whom contracts
were made were the Manhattan Company,
Mystic River National Bank. st. Nicholas
Bank, Windham National Bank, Second
National Bank, Lincoln National, and
others. Grant 81 Wards notes were in
dorsed by Mr.. Ward himself in order to
get money on them. The manner of dis
could not remember. The profits, Mr..
Ward testified, were simply written
down as the person estimating them
might please. They were imaginary, and
could be put at any figures. Contract No.
233 had the words opposite sc. Il w. takes
this" Mr.. Ward said that Grant Il Ward
did not take anything, that he wrote the
words himself, but did not remember any,
thing about it. The Imaginary profit on
this was $300,000. Opposite one of the
contracts were the initials &c. A. ~
The witness, however, said that President
Arthur had no interest whatever. Many
of the contracts and letters were merely
private work. There was no system of
division OF profits when any accrued,
but Mr.. Ward admitted that he
usually got his share. Mr.. Fish
was the one who determined what in
terest each one had in the contract
business, and his'decisions in these cases
were arbitrary and unquestiOned When
man was taken into these contract Ope-
rations he was given a paper which con-
tanned instructions. The uninitiated could
only get in through himself and MIR. Fish,
but principally through Mr.. Fish. When
Mr.. Ward made a transfer of 5000 900 TO
Mr.. Warner he said that he did not make
any estimate of the profits in the transac-
ton. He did not know what the value of
the securities was that he took from Mr..
Fish on May 3. 1t might have been ST.
100000. He did not know.
Mr. Davies filed in evidence schedule
of cOllaterals left by creditors with the
firm. Mr.. Ward was served with a sub
pGna to testify before the grand jury as
he entered the reference room to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
The Farmer still Tfns the Soil.

A sudden change from poverty TO wealth
is apt to turn mems heads, but it has not
proved 10 be so with Mr.. Elbert S. Mont
gomery, Of Mt. Oiivet, Ky., who last week
received here, through the First National
Bank. $4,000, as the holder OF One-fifth of
ticket No. 81, 800. which drew the capital
prize in the April drawing of the Louis
lana State Lottery. costing him but one
dollar. He is at home pursuing the even
tenor of his way as farmer, and shows
a disposition 20 use wisely the money
dame fortune has bestowed upon him.
When the public was inclined to doubt if
be would receive the money, he was Of
fered, by responsible parties, the amount
called for. less two per cent, but knowing
the integrity Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry management, he declined the Oner,
and has received $4,000 in full. 1t was
the frst lottery ticket he ever held in his
LIE, and he paid for it the sum of one dol
lsr.-NogSrille (Ky.) Bulletin, April 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
Five Years for a Murderous Assault.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-St. Clair Nc
Caulley, who was convicted of assault
and battery upon James FL. Heverin with
intent to kill, and carrying a concealed
deadly weapon, was this afternoon SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for five years IN
the county prison. 1t was centended
during the trial that the prisoner is in
sane. His Honor said that he hoped that
the sentence would be warning to other
people Of the same class in the commu-
nifty. If the mans insanity continues,
provisions could be made for his removal
to an asylum. This was the reason why
he sent him to the county prison, other
wise he would have sent him to the East
eru DenitentiarV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

BATON ROUGE, May 2O.-The committee
investigating the alleged election frauds in
st. Martins and Iberia parishes recommend
the impeachment OF Theodore Fontelin. the
Republican Judge Of the Twenty first district.
for unlawful acts Of oppression in his office al
the last election.
ANDERSON. md, May 20.-Joseph Frazier.
who so brutally murdered Wesley Hump last
week, hanged himself with pocket handker-
chief in jail last night.
DETROIT, May 20.-William Palmer. tbelas
OF the guard OF Napoleon while on the Island
Of st. Helena, died at his home in Battle Creek
last night.
NEW ORLEANS, May ga special from
Hazelhnrst says: "ChancellOr Peyton, Of the
Ninth district, to-day decided the Injunction
suit of the Natchez, jackson and Columbus
Railroad against the State RailrOad Commits
siOners in favor OF the railroad"
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, May 2O.-Two men
arrived here tonight from ISABELLE county
IS miles north Of here, with the body Of George
Metcalf in their possession. Metcalf, while
at dinner had got into difficulty with VIM.
MalOney. when the latter shot him dead
MalOney was arrested, but mob lynched him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21

Wa1Iace Va. Mckinley

w WASHINGTON, Nav 20.-On Monday
next the Wallace-McKinley contested
election case, postponed on account Of
illness in Mr.. McKmley's family, will be
called up. Mr.. Wallace is using every
effort to dissuade Frank Hurd from speak
ing in favor of Mr.. Mckinley and the
revenue refOrmers from voting for him.
1t is understood that these efforts have
not been crowned with success. 1t should
be stated that the revenue reformers who
oppose the seating of Mr.. Wallace stand
on the legal propositions advanced in the
committee against Mr.. Wallace by Mr..
Robertson, Kentucky Democrat, but
they were predispOsed to this view by the
position taken in the canvass between
Messrs. Wallace and Mckinley, wherein
the former declared himself, though a
Democrat, better protectlonist than Mr..
Mckinley
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
HAS AMERICA BEEN FOOLED?
Allegations that the African Interna-
tiOnal Society is a Fraud

AueSaLons that the African I1terna
tiOnal Society is a Fraud
LONDON, May 2O.-The Times this morn
ing, in confirming the report that France
had agreed not to interfere with the Afri-
can International Association on the
Congo in consideration of promise of the
association that in case it
shall wish to withdraw from
its present undertaking to cede
its possessions to France, says: sit would
be difficult to imagine a more glaring
contrast than that between the negotia-
tions of the African International Asso-
citation with America. and of the same
association with France. The recOgni-
tiOn of the associations flag by America
was obtained by the announce
ment of the broadest and
most catholic policy. The association
represented itself as the benevolent trus-
tee and foster mother of free African
States yet to be established in the interest
OF humanity at large. The French agree
ment. however, finds the association un-
dertaking to hold the territory if it can.
and otherwise giving to France the right
OF pre-emption. What was a trust for
humanity thus becomes private specula-
ton. The pledges of commercial free
dom to all nations are entirely dropped,
leaving France to enter into possession
wholly unpledged. Free trade may
be replaced at any moment by a
French protective tariff. America
has been led into false position. The
association has agreed to sell what it does
not possess. The bargain is utterly hol-
low and illusOry. The associations So
called possessions relapse into unappro-
priated territory. The subject calls for
the serious attention of the Foreign OF
fipn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-21
An Overdue schooner Turn. I'm

PHIDADELPHIA, Nav 2O.-Tbe schooner
Chas. E. Schmidt, Capt. Sharp, of Phila-
delphia, which sailed from Charleston.
S. c., on March % for New York, with. a
cargo of phosphate rock, and had been
given up for lost, made her appearance
this afternoon off Delaware Cape with her
main boom broken and sails set and
otherwise in a dilapidated condition. The
Schmidt Is now out over 81 days, and the
owners had intended to apply for the in
surance, which is about $33, 900. The
crew numbered eight men beside the
master, Capt. Imly Sharp, of Bridgeton,