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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
report ane weather, but the water too muddy

report fine weather, but the water too muddy
to get any sponge.
The city authorities, with view to adding
10 the beauty and attractIveness Of Tallahas-
see, are putting out quite a number of live
OAK trees along the sidewalks.
W. II. Pells has unearthed some fossil shells.
he found them at the depth Of forty feet in a
Wen Two blocks from the capitol, at 1allahas-
see. The stratum is five feet thick, and there
are creVlces through which strong currents OF
air pass noisily.
At q meeting Of the state Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee. held at the United states
Circuit Court room, in Jacksonville Wednes-
day morning, 1t was agreed TO call a conven-
ton 10 meet on the Both Of April at st. Au-
gustlne to select eight delegates TO the Ma
tiOnal Convention and transact such other
business as may come before II. Eighteen
members of the committee were present.
The Palatka Herald says: alligator hum
ters lind it not so profitable as it used to be,
as the saurian keeps out Of the channel Of
steamboat navigation. They seek the bayous
and Out-Of-t -the-Wav places The OckIaWaha
river, usually so famous for these monsters.
has failed to furnish travellers the sport Of kill
ing them merely for pleasure; still this ami
maj Will 1--we and become historical in Florida
for another century at least.
W. y. Conoley, who attempted to shoot and
kill Maj. NJ. K. Marks, at Tarpon Springs, Hills
borough county, on the lst inst, and accl-
dentally killed a stranger, named COrke
boarded the train last Sunday at Chattahoo-
chee and proceeded to Tallahassee. where ke
surrendered TO Sheriff MOseley. 1t is thought
MS mind has been greatly impaired by the
deed and many are of the opinion that his
reason viii be entirely dethroned in a short
time.
Mr.. Shoemaker, Of Cincinnati. has purchas-
ed the property fronting the Carleton House.
on East Bay street, Jacksonville, now oc-
cupied by the Misses Broward as private
boarding house, and known as the Wylly
estate. The price paid was $25. 900 cash. The
property has frontage of l70 feet on Bay
street and 2l0 feet on the river, carrying with
It wharf privileges, etc. Besides the dwelling
house, DeCOttes' wood mill is included in the
tract. Mr.. Shoemaker will at once proceed
TO the erection of a brick block upon the east
ern front, with wharf and warehouses In the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
HOLMAN's CHIEF ADNIRER.
He Becomes Alarmed and Runs AWAY

He Becomes Alarmed and Runs AWAY.
Some of Mr.. William S. Holman's per-
secutOrs, says the Washington correspon-
dent of the New York San, have been
circulating an idle story to the effect that
during the recent visit of Mr.. Charles A.
Dana, and when Mr.. Holman had been in
vited to dine with Mr.. Dana at the house
of friend, he refused to accept the inyi-
tatiOn. This report does gross Injustice
to Mr.. Holman. He did accept the invi-
tation, and with great prOpriety was given
seat next to Mr.. Dana. Some of Mr..
HOlman's political associates, who SUM-
posed that this meeting of Mr.. Holman
and his most influential admirer might
prove very useful one to him if properly
improved, agreed before the dinner was
concluded to withdraw from the society
of Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Dana in such
way as not to excite suspicion
of their purpose. Several of the gentle
men who had partaken of the dinner had
Withdrawn and none remained. except he
who sat next TO Mr.. Holman. When Mr..
Holman's next neighbor attempted TO
withdraw quietly, Mr.. Holman, as if sud
denly oppressed by the fear of being left
alone with one who had given him so
much prominence as Presidential cam
didate, hastily rose and hurried away.
and now the geltlemen who were at such
pains to help him are unkindly saving
that Mr.. HOlman's shyness has hurt his
chances, and that a candidate for the
Presidency who so neglects to seize his
opportunities can scarcely expect to sue
ceed among the crowd of patriots who are
struggling for the Democratic nomina-
tiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Macon and Brunswick Paying Up-Furi-
Gus Wind StOrm-The Governor and
the Cyclone.

Macon and Brunswick Paying Up-Furi
Gus Wind Storm-The Governor and
the Cyclone.
ATLANTA, Feb. 2S.-Final payment for
the Macon and Brunswick Railroad is be-
ing made at the Fourth National Bank in
New York to-day, in accordance with
GOV. McDaniePs view that it should be
made in Georgia bonds. The transaction
will not be fully completed before mid
night.
PLEDGER'S COMPLAINT.
Capt. W. A. Pledger addressed a letter
OF complaint to the Governor today in re-
gard to his rejection as Lieutenant Colo
mel OF the Atlanta COlored Battalion.
claiming that he was not fairly treated.
ana that the examining board was
composed of Captains. who could
not properly examine candidate
Tor higher rank. The Governor replied
that the board was in accordance with
Une law and the examination properly
conducted, and that he could not inter
fere with its action in the matter.
GOV. MDANIEL AND THE CYCLONE sUF-
FERERS.
The telegram from Washington. so far
as Georgia's Governor is concerned. does
not snow the real facts of the case. He
did nothing to destroy the chances of the
appropriation for the cyclone sufferers.
Senator COlquitt telegraphed to know the
probable extent of the damage by the late
storm and if relief was needed, 10 which
Gov. Mcdaniel replied: considerable
damage in Putnam, FLOYD. Pickens.
CoWeta, Richmond, Jones and other
counties. Subscriptions are being received
In seYeralslocalitles. In many cases re-
het is said to be needed"
In response to public meeting in St.
Mary's the Governor to-day appointed
james NJ. Arrow Mayor Of that city to fill
the vacancy.
A YOUNG CYCLONE.
There was a sudden change from warm
to cold weather last night and heavy
rain and wind storm, with hail, prevailed.
About 10 O'Clock last night a Young cv-
clone passed over the city, blowing down
several small houses, injuring others. and
doing considerable damage. No lives
We're lost. The thermometer was below
the freezing point all day, and strong.
sharp wind blew. There was a light
snow squall this morning Outdoor work
is SUgppn0pd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29


The town Of Enterprise is to be incorpO-
rated
Lake Weir is the only clear water lake with
a sand beach around IL in the state.
\ number Of important buildings viii go up
IN Palatka this spring and summer.
The anti-whisky faction has conquered in
Ocala, and that place is now without a sa-
loon.
Ed c. Campbell has withdrawn from the
position of editor Of the Pensacola AdUaacs-
GGSete.
No steps have been taken to commence the
building Of Gainesville's contemplated street
railway.
Father kennedy's congregation at Palatka
mas subscribed SiS for the relief OF the flood
sufferers.
,r.IL Inc new line Of the International Ocean
AsieStapn company has reached Ocala, and
ls pelhe EXTENDED southwark.
A saw and grist mill and cotton ginning
establishment are being built on Gold branch
about twelve miles southeast of Starke.
Already in the vicinity OF towns the yellow
pine Is becoming scarce and the cOnsequence
should 1t be exhausted. would be appalling
A home raised calf, less than eighteen
months old, killed by Daniel Virgins Of Tai
lahassee, last week. netted SS7 pounds OF first
class beef.
-Four or five sponge vessels have returned to
hey West with few beads Of sponge. They
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
THEPREsIDENCY IN THEsoUTH
GeOrgian's Candid Talk on the Quest
tiOn of Candidate

tlOn OF Candidate
''Bayard's name is heard a good deal in
the South Just now as an available man
for Presidential candidate" said Gen.
Clement i. Evans, of Georgia, to Wash
ington Post reporter Saturday night. Gen.
Evans was the spiritual adviser and con-
fidential friend Of the late BENJAMIN Fl.
Hill and is in position to know whereof
he speaks better than if he were an active
participant in politics. The war found
Evans Methodist preacher of some re-
putatlon and left him n military man of
mark with brigadier's commission. He
returned to the more pacific business. but
has since held a strong influence with
men prominent in politics, who knew him
as only comrades in arms can be known
TO each other. "The South does not de-
mand Southern man on the ticket.v he
continued. "We will vote for anv one the
Democrats may nominate. Had it been
possible the denomination ofTilden would
perhaps have aroused more enthusiasm
in the South than any other ticket. but his
feeble health is understood to preclude
that. Gov. Colquitt's name, and that of
Gov. Joe Brown, have been mentioned,
but it is not thought by the more conser-
vative Democrats in the South that it
would be right to hamper the North with
a name from our section. Perhaps after
four years of good Democratic admins
tration, in which, of course, the South
will have some share, it may be found
that the North will offer her a place on
the ticket, will not be afraid TO trust the
erring sister again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
sbufeIdt to Join China,s Navv.

Ii is said, says the Washington cores.
pondent of the New York Sun, that Ad.
miral Shufeldt will go into the service OF
the Emperor of China, now that he is re.
tired. 1t will be remembered that he is
the gentleman whose tongue wagged SO
lndlscreetly about the Empress of China
two years ago that he came very near gpt.
ting the two governments into trouble
For genuine pomposity, Admiral Shufeldt
Is hard to beat. He has voice like a
mufiied drum and walk like Shanghai
rooster. Gen. Hazen is considered the
most Inflated man permanently estab-
hshed In Washington, but Shufeldt could
give him points.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
TIN MINES IN NORTH. CAROLINA
How They We're Discovered and wber
They are Situated-TheIr naxaIo,,

How They We're Discovered and Where
They are Situated-TheIr DeveIoD-
ment.
Considerable interest has been aroused
by the reported discovery of tin in North
Carolina, says Salisbury, n. c., special
to the New York Sun. Meagre accounts
have been published in the Northern press.
The discovery was made by young man.
Robert 7. Claywell, the son of a merchant
OF MorgantOn, \. c., while attending
school at Kings Mountain. CIaywelPs
Oeht IOr mineralOgy was developed when
lad through his accomDanying
frOi, >. L. Humphrey, the discoverer
oI the precious gem hiddenite in his
mineral explorations through the State.
CIayWeH noticed the peculiar mineral
ABOUT year ago, and collected several
specimens Oft. His examinations showed
them TO contain tin. He sent some of the
ore TO the Carolina exhibit at the late
exposition at Boston, where il attracted
much attention. An ANALYSIS of it gave a
percentage of tin as high as 20 per cent.
Inc locality of the discovery is Cleveland
county, n. c., near Kings Mountain sta
tlon, ON the Air Line Railroad from Char
elte iolte 10 Atlanta. The property is about
Iour miles from the battlefield of Kings
Mountain.
Ihe conformation of the country there
aDouts is undulating. The outcrop ranges
about nifty yards wide, runs throngh
Kings Mountain village, and is traceable
about one and half miles. Its trend ia
northeast and southwest. The soil for
nation Is decomposed mica schist. Where
the stratum Is exposed it shows an irregu-
lar VEN oi quartz associated with rutile.
tourmailne, and TIN ore in crystal form
scattered through it. The property is
owned or controlled by w. T. r. Bell. of
hlng's Mountain, DIR. Charles w. Dab
ney, state Chemist, Of Raleigh, Judge A.
Z. Avery and Robt. T. ClaywelI.
OF Morganton. The development so
far has been inconsiderabIe, chiefly
connned to prospecting for the vein.
Inc showing, however, is very
encouraging. Trenches or cross-cuts
nave been run in four places. eXDosing
the strata. These disclosed a more or less
irregular and broken vein surface. one
OF them showed vein about three feet
wllde, with another 1S-inch spur vein lead
ing toward 1t. This main vein was sunk
upon some 10 feet, and was found to run
nearly vertically through partially disin-
tegrated slate, tending to grow solid with
depth. The quartz and vein matter grew
sollder with depth. The recent continu-
GUS rains made II impractlcable to do
much sinking with the present facilities.
but the evidences thus far rpoint to the ex-
lstence OF true vein and mineral in place.
The formation and association OF min
eral are similar to those of the Cornwall
mines, England. Seven Quantatiye ana
lyses made last week by Prof Hanna, of
Charlotte, from the latest vein matter
taken out, averaged 45 per cent of tin.
This discovery in a State Justly proud of
Its rich and varied mineral and other re-
sources forms leading subject of interest
and conversation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
DYING FOR THEIR HONOR.
An Attempt to Secure an Apology for al
Insulted Girl Costs Four Lives.

An Attempt to Secure an Apology for an
InsuIted Girl Costs Four Lives
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2S.-A special dis
patch tells of a tragedy that took place in
Marion county, Ky., in which Green Clay
ton and Wash Burke were killed, Law
renee Clayton fatally wounded and Floyd
Burke shot in the arm. The tragedy
originated in Lawrence Clayton's making
some improper remark to Miss Burke, a
daughter of the man killed. The father
and sons heard Of the insult and tried to
make Clayton apologize, but failed.
Dung clayton was sustained by his
father. Both families armed themselves
with pistols and guns and when they met
the tragedy occurred. The parties killed
were most respected citizens of the cOun-
ty and are the heads of large families.
Khe tragedy was participated in by four
members of the Burke family and two of
the ClaytOns. The shooting was general
and it is not known who did the killing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Southern Members Aesning in Favor
of Needed Chances


of Needed Changes
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Brown.
Representatives Gambler and Clements.
and other Southern members argued to-
day before the Ways and Means Commit.
tee in favor of repeating or modifying the
internal revenue system. Mr.. Gambler
urged the bill introduced by him chang
ing the present system 50 that tax returns
be made under oath instead of the tax be-
ing collected by a deputy. He said that
the present sysJem entailed great hard
ships on the people. He gave several in
stances of such hardship in his own dis
trict. Mr.. Brown made a lengthy argu-
ment in favor of abOlishing the whole
internal revenue system. If that is not
possible, said he, it should be cut down
wherever there was a good chance. He
advocated his bill to allow tlistihation
from fruits without the payment of a tax.
In reply to question by Mr.. Hiscock,
Mr.. Brown said that he would support the
government by tariff duties and by max
ing reduction in government expenses.
with Democratic House and a Demo-
cratic President, he thought that $50. O.OOO.-
900 annually in government expenditures
could be saved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
BIsMARCK'S INSULT.
The Indignation of the House Growing
in Intensity.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The action of
the House to-day shows that there is a
very decided feeling against Prince Bis
marck because OF the latter's treatment
of the Herr Lasker resolution. Mr.. Deus
ter offered the resolutions of the Liberals OF
the German Reichstag, saying that Prince
Bismarck did not, in his action, represent
the sentiments of the German people.
Mr.. Deuster presented those resolutions
as matter of privilege. The Speaker
ruled that they were not a privileged
question, but the House unanimously de-
clded to allow the discussion to continue.
This shows the feeling. Many members
are very warm in talking on this subject.
The resolution of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, when it is brought into the House.
will be found to speak I'm very strong
terms of condemnation. There is a oood
deal of criticism among the members
about the way which the question
has been treated in some quarters.
They say that it is a matter of the great
est seriousness and greatest Importance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

1t was an open insult to the House and
must be resented. Some members of the
Foreign Affairs Committee are in favor of
reporting resolution directing the recall
OF Minister Sargent and the suspension
OF diplomatic relations with Germany.
If the Foreign Affairs Committee does not
report such a resolution, one will be in
troduced anyway. Minister Sargent is in
bad odor, and many think it would be a
good idea to effect his recall even if dip
lomatic relations with Germany are not
to be suspended. This matter, before it is
over, will be found to create some very
lively times in the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
HANDSOME MIR. HUNT.
The London "Times'' Ecstatic Over Hi
Appearance and Hospitality.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Times this
morning has an obituary notice of W. II.
Hunt, late United States Minister at St.
Petersburg, in which it says: "Mr. Hunt
was a Southerner, honest and sturdy, and
of venerable presence. He might well
have sat to painter as the type of a
Puritan father. His was a prominent
head amongst the crowd OF diplomats
present at the coronation at the Kremlin
last MAY. Hospitality was nowhere more
freely or graciOusly dispensed than at his
elegant hired villa in Moscow, over which
waved the stars and stripes"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
sHERMAN's FEARS NOT IDLE.
Objector Holman also Doubtful Wheth
He will Secure Any A Annrnnriatinn

Objeetor Holman also Doubtful Wheth-
er He will Secure Any Appropriation.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 2S-In an inter-
view tonight, Representative Holman in
timated that the House Appropriations
Committee would question the motives of
the Senate in the disbursements of its
contingent fund. When the joint resolu-
tion appropriating $4,000 to carry on the
Danville investigation comes up for con-
slderatiOn by the committee tomorrow.
he would not be surprised, he said, if the
House refused to appropriate further
money from the Senate contingent fund.
which is used for the purpose of cOntinu-
ing both the Danville and Copiah investi-
cations. He says the Senate contingent
fund has been needlessly exhausted by
paying salaries to Senator's clerks, which
ne pronounces an extravaganza that
should not be tolerated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
GEN. GRAHAM VICTORIOUS.
Good News for England, but It's Con
firmatiOn Still Lacking.

Good News for England, but It's Con.
tirmatiOn StiH Lacking.
TRINKITAT, Feb. 2S-A battle took place
to-day between Gen. Graham and the
rebels not far from here. in which the lat
ter were defeated.
BOYS EXPERIENCE AT TOKAR.
An Arab boy who was sent with let.
ter to Tokar has returned, bearing marks
OF Ill usage. He says that he was taken
prisoner at TOkar when that town surren.
dered last Friday, and that the rebels in
tend to night in three lines, closing on the
rear OF the British as the troops advance
THE NEWS NOT CONFIRMED.
LONDON, Feb. %, A. M.-The report Of
the battle between Gen. Graham's troops
and the rebels, near Trinkitat, has not
been confirmed. 1t is expected that the
battle will be fought TODAY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
AREPUBLCAN TO RE UNsEATED
Mr.. Manzares, of New Mexico, will Sue
ceed Mr.. Luna in the House.

Mr. Manzares, of New Mexico, will Sue
ceed Mr.. Luna in the House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The House
Elections Committee win tomorrow take
final action in the New Mexico contested
election case of Luna VS.. Manzares.
Luna, the Republican, now holds the seat.
The committee will decide tomorrow to
unseat Luna and seat Manzares. the Dem
ocrat. Mr.. Turner, Chairman of the
committee, said tonight that he thought
that the action of the committee would
be unanimous. The report to unseat
Luna will be made to the House next
Monday by Mr.. Robertson, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Turner also says that ManZares made
out very strong case. He showed,
among other things, that there were more
votes counted for Luna in the county in
which he resides than there were voters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
A CEDAR WORKS IN RUINS.
SLAUGHTERED ON THE RAILS
DisObedience of Orders Results in Col
liSiOn and Twelve Deaths.

II9IVAI anu WoINt UtdIHss
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch from
Paris says: ''The local east bound pas
senger train on the Indianapolis and St.
Louis Railway to-day collided with west
bound through freight train when one
mile east of Paris. The engines Of both
trains were demolished and the fireman
of the freight train was killed. The cars
are splintered and piled in a complete
wreck. Many passengers were hurt, but
at present the number and the names of
the killed and hurt cannot be ascertained
1t is rumOred that twelve were killed.
The accident is ascribed to disobedience
of OrdersD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
NORTHERN PACIFICs FoRFE1r
The House Lands Committee Reports a
Resolution Adverse to the Railroad.

The House Lands Committee Reports a
Resolution Adverse to the Railroad.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The Public
Lands Committee of the House to-day
adopted resolution providing for the
forfeiture of all lands granted to the
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
which were not earned by the company
within the time specified by the act
making the grant. The vote was as fol-
lows
=, Ieas-Messrs; Cobb, Payson, Anderson,
Henley, Strait, Lewis and Scales
AdgS.-Messrs. Belford, Oates, Van Eaton
and Shaw.
In preparing the bill declaring the for
ielture, the committee purpose treating
purchasers from the railroad company as
though they were purchasers from the
government. The members of the COM
mittee say that about 531 miles. from Du-
luth to Bismarck, were completed in the
time specified in the act of July A, 1879.
and that about 35,0OO,O00 acres will be
forfeited if the bill passes as prepared by
the cOmmittQa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
FLAXsEED 100 YEARS OLD.
The Remarkable Discovery of Dredgers
OF Port Penn.

The dredgers of the machine Arctic. of
Wilmington, Del, in removing the six ice
piers off Port Penn, which were built bv
the English before the Revolution. have
made remarkable find. The ice piers
had become dangerous obstructfons to
navigation, as the upper portions had
crumbled away and the treacherOus bases
were hidden by the water During the
tearing up of the timbers of these old piers
the dredgers found the hull of an old
vessel. In removing this hulk the drede-
ers found some barrels Of flaxseed in an
excellent state of preservation. the grain
still retaining perfect germs. The barrels
were plainly but rudely marked in burned
letters Samuel W. Flintham and Lambert
and Company.
There has been a tradition at Port Penn
and Delaware City that seVenty-uine
years before the Revolution a vessel was
cut through by the ice, and sunk near
these piers, during a great ice freshet.
The old hull thus strangely discovered is
supposed to be that of this vessel. and the
tiaxseed part Of her cargo. Thomas ].
Lawson, of Wilmington, who was on the
Arctic at the time of the finding of the
vessel, has quantity of the flaxseed in
his possession.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Premier Gladstone
introduced in the House Of Commons to-
nighta franchise bill which he said would
strengthen the State by enfranchising the
people who are capable of exercising the
rights of franchise. America, he de.
clared, had only recovered from the civil
war so quickly because of the fact that
every capable citizen mad been entrusted
with the right of franchise.