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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17
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Last Wednesday was a day of wild
excitement and panic in New York,
when it was announced that the Met
ropolitan bank and several brokers
had failed. The Atlantic State Bank
of Brooklyn also went under. Geo.
L. Seney, of the East Tennessee, Vir>
GINA and Georgia railroad, philan-
thropist who has given millions of
money to public institutions north
and south, was among the number.
Railroad stocks dropped rapidly, and
it was feared general crash would
come. But it seems that the trouble
was confined to spectators, and that
legitimate business is not involved
The country is generally in a healthy
financial condition, and it is not
thought that there will be much dis.
tress outside of Wall street.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17
Jefferson Davis Opinions.

SHERMAN" Jefferson Davis says in
an interview, "was looked upon in the
South as Alaric was by the Romans.
He was their 'scourge of God. He was
cruel; yet he was great strategist.
"McClellan was the best trained sold.
der in the war. While secretary of
War | sent him on three important
missions-one to Europe, to study
her military meth DDS. He returned
with better knowledge of military
discipline and methods than was pos,
sessed by any man in his country"
Grant was largely a creature OF cir
cumstances. l remember that the
first time | met Grant was when he
was stationed on the Pacific coast MS
Lieutenant. | was then Secretary
of War. He was charged with drunk
enness and neglect of duty. l gave
him his choice between standing a
trial and resigning. He resigned. l
knew he would. Gen. Grant was a
great military commander. He was
very tenacious. He fought a battle
as a matter of business. Men were
mere cogs in his wheel. Men and
means he wanted were placed at hi'
command, and he had every advant
age. He would have been discharged
from the Army Of the Potomac if il
had not been that too many changes
had already taken place in the army.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17
The West TENNESSEE Horticulture

The West tennessee Horticultural
Society held very interesting meets
ing in Jackson this week. The state
society was also re organized. with d.
F. Wilkin, of Nashville, as president,
and Capt. John w. Morton secretary.
We have not space to give full re-
port. Mr.. G. M. Merwin, If Medina,
read a paper on the growth of small
fruit in West Tennessee. S. l.. and
G. M. Merwin and j. III. A. Lyon,
of Medina, H. II. Cozart, r. j. W.
Matthews and r. H. Fizer, of Hum
boldt, received premiums on berries.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17

The dairy and stock convention
was largely attended this week in
Nashville, and the exercises were
very interesting. We understand
that Commissioner McWhirter will
publish the proceedings in pamphlet
form for general distribution.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17

The Carroll county circuit court
convicted Charles Phillips, colored, Of
murder, and sentenced him to be
hanged on the 9th day of June. An
appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17

The annual meeting of the Tennes>
see Press association has been postpon.
ed to July 18th, at Knoxville. This
was done 50 as not to conflict with
the state democratic convention next
month.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-05-17

Thomas Hendricks, of Indiana
announces that as between tariff and
free trade he prefers to occupy cush>
Toned seat on the fence, [Philadel.
phia Press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
CONsIGNEEs.

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway,
Oct 25-Forig Office. S, Il w Ry. Mary
Aikens. II A Ulmo, Mohr Bros. I Bond, w
S Bogart, Weed 4 c. ID Talmsge's Sons, estate
Jno Oliver, b j Lockwood, Garnet, S & Co,
Walter, T & Co, Woods & Co.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, Oct 25-FOrdg Office. Nj Y Henderson,
J X Clarke & Co, JnO J McDOnOugh & Co, w
ID Simklns. Dale. W 4 Co, r b Reppard,
Weed & {, Epstein & W ,Meinhard Bros 4 Co,
Z p Bond, II Myers n Bros, II Solomon Il Son,
a Einstein's Sons, j Thompson, Nj Ferst &
Co, Harmon & 4. VIM Hone 4 Co, b r Arm
strong, S Guckenheimer Son, James Ray,
HOlcOmbe, g & Co, Bendheim Bros & Co, A J
Allen Lee Roy Myers. ID L Dancy, ID Robin
son. j b Reedy, Ifppman Bros, Herman & X,
W 4 Alexander 4 Son, Frank 4 Co, Weld Il
III. Mohr Bros, Einstein Il L. II Roach q Bro,
NJ Nj Heller & Co. AcOsta Il E, T. a Schwarz,
w BOwe, McD0nough u B, ID & Bacon &
Co, NJ Maclean, y a Hardee's Son & Co, Sa-
vannah GuanO Co, Baldwin y Co, + NJ Farley,
Garnett, S 4 Co. J p Williams, Hammond. ii
J + Wheaton & Son, Warren & a, Chas Ellis,
w W Chisholm, L j Guilmartin 4 Co, Bogart
4 II, r Dayant, Woods & Co, Butler 4 5,
II NJ Conner Co, w " Gordon & Co, alter,
7 & Co, JnO Flannery & Co.
Per Central Railroad, Oct 25-Fordg Agt,
Jno Flannery 4 cow w Gordon & Co, Order,
III Nj Conner 4 Co, Weld & III, Muir, ID 4 Co,
Woods Z Co, Garnett, q Co, Baldwin u Co,
Walter, h Co, Yves, Bros, e c Hardwick,
Bogart & II, Hammond, II 4 Co, A A VIM,
j Wood & Bro, w l. Wakelee, NJ Maclean,
Warren s A, Chas Ellis, NJ NJ Heller & Co,
E A Schwarz, j r Haltlwanger, b F Timer, J
a Fratas, A Enrich & Bro, NJ Ferst & Co, L
Pu eel, III Solomon 4 Son, A Minis h Sons, j
De st, McGrath Co. j Z ferguson, III
En- elmann, ID c Bacon & Co, NJ Boley & Son.
Miller 4 Co, Acosta & E, 5 Cohen, G f
Stults, III Estill, Epstein & w, j Williams
Lu bten q b. E l. Neidlinger, Son 4 Co, u
Has, w l Miller, Palmer Bros, Rieser & b,
A r Smith & Bro. J ii Ruwe, M Henderson,
lie Rsy Myers. NJ Williams, VIM Hone & Co,
c SchOll, j G Butler. g McAlpin, + NJ Hull,
A Hanley, Peacock Il H. w e jackson, NJ G
Tarver, + Divine. Order.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26

Tybee. Oct %. 7:l5 m-Passed up, steam
ships Richmond (Brl, Finsbury tBr), River
Etfrick iBr).
Pas, ed out. steamship Dessoug, banks Harry
Buschman (Br). Parana Ger.
At anchor, outward bound, steamship Asia
lSp).
Arrived at anchor, schr Gen Spinner.
Wind NE. light; fair.
Algiers, oct 24-sailed 10th, bark Clint,
Savannah.
Queenstown, Oct 24-Arrived bark Mundit,
Charleston.
Belfast, Oct 24-Arrlyed. bark Pietro G.
Bruins wick.
New York, Oct 2S-Arrived, steamship Nor
manton (Br), Walker, Yokohama; schr Is l
Hazard. Smith, Georgetown. : u.
Cleared. schrs IL A Dewitt. Delahanty,
Jacksonville; Henry Crosby, Stubs, Pensa-
cola; II Herman, Wood, Port Royal.
Sailed, steamship North Durham (Br), Sa-
vannah.
Bristol, Oct 2S-sailed, bark Hos (Norl,
Olsen, Pensacola.
West HartlepOol, Oct 2s-sailed, steamship
Harlsey BIZ, Marquet, Savannah.
BuenOs Ayres, sept l2-Arrived, bark Alex
andra .NOrl. Larsen, Pensacola; 18th, bark
Diaz tNor); AgerhOlt, st Mary's, Ga.
MOntevideO, Sept ll-Sailed, bark Rosa
ROca utal). Repetto, Pensacola; 18th, bark
Carrier Dove (Brl, Saunders, do.
Rio Janeiro, Sept 23-Sailed, bark Veritas
(Brl, Swatbridge, Pensacola.
Cleared, bark Diana (NOr), Gundersen,
Tybee.
Sept 27-In port, ship John c Potter, Curtis,
L
Baltimore, oct 53-Cleared, schr Citv of
Jacksonville, Stillwell. j ksOnyile and sailed
Sailed, schr CrIsse Wright, Bull River.
Georgetown, u G, Oct 23-Arrived, schr Lois
' Chaples, Weaver, Jacksonville.
New Bedford, Oct 23-Salled, schr Samos,
for Savannah.
Pensacola, Oct 23-Arrived, bark Midas
[Brl, Nc Arthur, Bristol.
Delaware Breakwater, Oct 23-Passed, str
Frederick DeBary, Wilmington. Del, for Jack
sonville.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 23-Arrived, schrs
Milford, Look, ROckland, Me; 7 ii Lying
stOu, Sweet, Perth AmbOy.
Cleared, schr E \ GaskiIl, Wilson, Balti-
more.
Key West. Oct 29-Arrived. steamer Lizzie
Henderson. Havana; bark Ibis, Sawyer, Pen
sacola for New York.
FernandIna, Oct 29-ArrlveO, schr Anita,
Jewctt, Portland.
Cleared, steamers Vidette, Fuller, Boston
Carondelet. Daniels, New York.
Brunswick. Ga. Oct 23-Arrived. schr Tarry
Not, Luker. Philadelphia.
Cleared, barks Bravo NOR, johnson, Rot
terdam; Stanley Nor, Wroldsen, Rosario
brig Guiana l (Sp). ANTI, Buenos Ayres ;
schrs Jessie Lena. Rose, Boston; Henry Wad-
dingtOn, Mcgee, Wilmington, Del.
Bath, Me. Oct 2S-Arrived, schrs Stephen J
" ats, Foster, Boston, to load for South /;
Charlotte Fish. Gardner. Philadelphia.
New York, Oct 25-Arrived, Elbe, State
of Pennsylvania, Germanlc. Hapsburg.
Arrived out, Republic, Eduardo, Joseph
Ferens, Nymphaea, Silesla, Illinois, Westpha-
liza.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
RECEIPTS

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway,
Oct $50 bales cotton, sacks peas, 204 sacks
peanuts. sacks rice, and mdse.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, Oct 25-l.lS9 bales cotton. p cars lumber,
l car stone, car laths, l,259 bbls rosin, l car
bricks, 292 bbls spirits turpentlne, ia boxes
oranges, 81 sacks rice, 10 bales hides. and
mdse.
Per Central Railroad, Oct 25-5,933 bales cot
ton. 70 bbls spirits turpentine, 10 cars luna Der,
81 bbls rosin. l car hay, 200 kegs beer, 10 boxes
tobacco, Is caddies tobacco. s bdls hides, 1S3
kegs. 50 bales domestcs, bales yarns, bbls
bbls Irvine, 400 bbls flour, 2 boxes saddles, 8
boxes hardware, 6 cases steel plates, Is cases
liquor, lots furniture, buggies, IL bbls mo-
lasses, pieces machinery, oil uerces lard,
boxes machinery, 100 cases canned ham, 8 bbls
hams, crates boxes. 20 kegs and bungs, box
wood. 2S cases eggs, ) bbls wine, Is half bbls
whisky, "a bbls whisky, iron safes, 81 boxes
soap. IS cases baking powder, cases candy, l
trunk, cases hats, & cases clothing, 4 cases
dry goods, cases mdse, 2 nests trunks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
A TRIO OF MEN OF MARK.
RETURN OF COMMODORE SHU-
FELDT FROM PANAMA.

No Prospect of an Early Contamination
of the Canal $500, 600, 900
REQUIRED to Do the Work and the
Present Plans Impractfcable-AR Rail-
way Considered the Only Feasible
Transportation Scheme for the
Isthmus-De Lesseps and Shufeldt the
Younger.
Correspondence Of the Morning. Ees0s.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Among the re-
cent arrivals in Washington is that Of
Commodore Shufeldt, who has just come
from an inspection of the Panama canal,
and who is regarded here as the best post
ed man in Washington, if not in this
country, On the Congo country, about
which the great nations of the world are to
shortly hold conference. There are few
men in Washington, or indeed in this
country, who have seen as much CT the
world, by travel and actual observation
and contact, as has Commodore Shufeldt.
By nature traveller and a close observer.
a thorough American and believer in the
institutions Of this country, an intelligent
and cultured gentleman. he has made ex-
cellent use of the opportunities which his
long service In the navy have given him.
His famous tour around the world in the
Ticonderoga on a special mission, and his
treaty with Corea, the first ever nego-
tlated with that strange nation, are but
slight feature of a long career of activity
which has carried him to every part of
the world, always a missionary" in be-
half of American methods and Ameri-
can enterprise. 1t was on this
trip around the world in the
TiconderOga, from 1873 to 1880 that he
visited the Congo river and adjacent
country, and it was to ask his views on
this country and people that your cor
respondent called on him at his beautiful
home on Seventeenth street, finding him
full of information not only on this sub
ject but upon the Panama canal as well,
from an inspection of which he has just
come.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26

81 was in San Francisco" he said,
'Eand having a good deal of curiosity to
see for myself just what the Panama
canal is and what is being done there,
went down and took look at it,
"And the reading public, Commodore,
will be very much interested to know
what you saw there and what were your
cOnclusIOns.o
"WeI," he smiled, "my conclusions
were not very favorable to the prospects
for the completion of the enterprise. To
tell all that saw would take pretty long
time, but that is about the summary of
my conclusions"
''You do not expect to see the canal
completed soon, theD?'
"NO, and | seriously doubt if it will be
completed. They have spent there already
as much as the SueZ canal cost when
opened to traffic, and have merely
scratched the surface, nothing more. 1t
is just as though | should take pin and
scratch the surface of this hard table
beside me, and expect to go on scratching
until had cut it in two. NJ. de Lesseps
accomplished a great work in the Suez
canal, and doubtless believes that he is to
do more in the Panama canal, but he will
find very different state of affairs there,
and obstacles to overcome beside which
those of the Suez canal were mere trifles.
The fact seems to be that this work was
undertaken without an accurate idea of
the situation. The French are enthusiast
tic for De Lesseps, and he had but to go
there and scratch the ground, look over
the situation and declare it practicable,
and the people of France were ready to
come down with their funds. Now the
original sum is already exhausted, and,
as l said, there is little to show for it."
"What has been done, thus far, Comma
dore, beside the purchase Of the railway
there and the construction of huge hospi-
tails and boarding houses for the menW
"Well, the surface has been scratched,
as | said, all the way acrOss-part of the
way by some digging, but most OF the dis
lance by merely surveying the route and
clearing off the timber and surface OBJ
structiOns. At the Atlantic end, there
has been a really good harbor constructed,
and there are some American contractors
at work dredging the bed of the canal for
a distance of several miles into the in
terror"
sThen the projectors of the enterprise
are really in earnest in the matter. and
evidently expect to go forward with it?
sob, yes, undoubtedly; but they have
apparently no adequate conception of the
difficulties to overcome. For instance,
they did not have any accurate geological
survey of the isthmus and the route made
before beginning, and the consequence is
that when they began they did not know
what they were going to encounter under
ground. Where they are at work now it
is comparatively easy, but when they get
to the mountains and have to make those
tremendous cuts there will probably be a
cessation for want of funds. You see,
there is no telling what they will meet
with in that sort of work. Between solid
granite and quicksand it is impossible to
make estimates, and hear there is plenty
of the Quicksand, while everybody knows
there is a superabundance of the rock"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26

Commodore Shufeldts son, Lieut.. Mason
A. Shufeldt, who has just returned from
Madagascar. seems to be following in the
footsteps of his father. His report of his
tour through the land of the Hovas, which
is to be filed at the Navy Department in a
few days, is thrilling document. His
trip across Madagascar, which occupied
about 100 days, resulted in the death of
all his white companions and over 400 of
the 600 men who started with him. His
journey from the west coast of Madagas-
car to the mainland of Africa, in an open
boat and without compass, was as won
dertul as his experiences among the saw
ages of Madagascar.
Above is given his portrait in his
Madagascar costume, and that of his
distinguished father; also that of NJ. de
Lesseps, whose canal scheme tie CommO-
dore pronounces impracticable, the por-
trait of NJ. de Lesseps being from photo.
graph just received from Paris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
IN THE INNER CIRCLE.
A Secret Unbound Organization
Within the Republican Ranks.

A Secret Oath-BOund Organization
Within the Republican Ranks.
There has for two years been sus-
picion, says a Worcester, Mass, special
of Oct. 90, that powerful secret organ
ization existed within the ranks of the
Republican party of this city. 1t has
shown its power by the nomination OF in
ferior men to hold office in the School
Board, Common Council and even the
Legislature, and it has filed the Republic
can City Committee with its own men,
bers or with men whom it could easily
control. The City Committee is, in
fact, simply the tool of this dark
lantern organization. The leaders Of
the Republican party have been fully
aware of it's existence, but, beyond the
fact that its membership Is very large,
and that it is strongly anti-Irish and anti
Catholic in its political faith, they have
been able to learn very little about it.
Members of the organization have often
appeared in strength at some one Of the
Republican ward caucuses, and nomi-
mated man to the School Board or Co -
mon Council whom the other Republican
voters in the ward did not know was a
candidate, and, in some instances, whom
they did not even know by name. The
editor of the Spg last night received a
letter that had miScarried. 1t read as
follows:
u. H.: Be on hand next Tuesday night.
The orders may come even at the last minute
to kill off Jefferson, SO pass the word to the
men in your ward. If you have got any men
to spare send some of the best known to Ward
Six to help Jennings out. Tried to find you
this morning"
The person referred to is NJ. V. B. JEFF
ferson, candidate for the State Senate. He
is not a dark-lantern man, hence the
order. Jennings is running for the Legis-
lature in Ward Six, and those opposed to
the secret society have another candidate
up. 1t is said that the identity Of the
writer has been discovered and that he is
a member of the City Committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
divuIre it. He ia soid 70 irvaria.

divulge it. He is said to invaria-
bly, occupy a certain seat in
the third row of the orchestra chairs, One
night countryman who had secured the
seat was given $50 to surrender it. one
of the stipuIations in Miss Palmer's five.
years. contract with Rogers is that she
will not marry before its expiration, and
that she will forfeit $50, 200 if she breaks
the agreement in this particular. Rogers
himself is said to be the only person IN the
world in whose favor he would waive the
terms of the bond. He is also represented
to be becoming proportionately jealous of
the handsome young pursuer OF his lead
ing lady, as her interest in him seems to
deepen. 1t is reported that "Gus'' once
offered to pay Rogers $4,000 if Miss
Palmer would intimate that by so doing
he could win her heart and hand, but was
told by the pretty little actress that 1t
would be a useless piece of folly. How
ever, 'sfaint heart mere won fair lady,"
and patience and persistence may, if the
story is true, yet find its climax at the
altar M,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26

AZ flslRl per cent. sub-Treasurv balances =
Geld. sl30. $500 currency, ss.Sfz,o9V. -
ernmeni bJnde strong; four per rrnss, lzV74
threp per sents. 100 state 0Onns uull.
Stocks cuened firm aud advanced e per
cent. before the fret call. New Jersey Central
was raided down from 4i1< to s914 on afayOr-
abe rumors Of the financial condition of the
company. Canada Southern and Missouri
Pacific were also weak. the former declining
~ and the latter l5k per cent. Northwest fell
OF s.. st. Paul =, Lackawanna y. Lake Shore
=. New York Central I, and Western Unioa
q per cent. In the afternoon the market was
Gull and continued weak TIL near the cl. sc,
when New Jersey Central moved up 10 Az.
Union Pacific 70 59l<, Western Union to 595z,
Lackawanna to 1887, and Lake Shore to 50.
Northwest, however, was weak, and touched
SIS, the lowest point OF the day. The market
closed firm. Compared with last nights close,
prices are al per cent. lower, and Louisville
and Nashville = per cent. higher Sales 49,
shares, the market closing at the following
ouafatroua.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER g.

ders nc, short rib 1ol<c, short clear 1l1<c.
Whisky steady at 81 IL. Sugar unchanged;
hard refined t9zt9714c, New Orleans 5G0c.
Hogs weak: common and light, SO 1894 80;
packing and butchers. 81 COOS %.
NV ORLEANS. Oct. 25.-CoHee dull; hlo
cargoes, common to prime, 73<t9ll1zc. Sugar
unchanged. Molasses unchanged; prime TO
choice 5O956c. Cotton seed oil-prlme crude,
SEC.
NAVAL STORES.
LONDON. Oct. %, 500 p. m.-Spirits tur-
pentine dull-spot. 22s Cd; November and De-
eember delivery, 2Ss; January to April, z3s Sd.
NV NeEK. Oct. %. noon.-Spirlts turpgn-
tine steady at 2014G3lo. R0sin steady at 81 Is
al go.
500 p. m.zspirits turpentine dull at 500
30lSc. Rosin dull.
ARLg-TuR Oct. 25.-Sp<its turpentine
steady at 271&c. ROsin quiet; strained and good
strained, 81 00G1 0212.
WILaTssroS, Oct. 25.-Spirits turpentine
quiet at 271<c. Roein dull; strained 9215c;
good strained, 971<c. Tar firm at 81 40. Crude
turpentine steady; hard, 81; yellow dip, 81 go;
virgin. 81 60.
RICE.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25.-Rice dull; Louis
lana, 415(d55kc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
MARITIME MTSCETJ.ANY

Bark Ibis, from Pensacola for New York,
before reported of Key West IN distress, was
tOwed into that port Oct %, leaking in tOpsides
and with loss of some sails.
Bark Addie E sleeper, from Fernandina for
MOntevideO for orders before reported, had
nearly completed her repairs at ROckland,
Me, on Oct y, and would sail shortly for des-
tinatiOn.
Boston, Oct 23-Work will he suspended on
the sunken steamer City of Columbus, of Gay
Head, Nov l. Thus far about two-thirds of
the hull has been blown to pieces and raised,
and now lies at Vineyard Haven. Work will
be resumed early next spring.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26

of the canal?'
81 think it will be found impossible to
raise sufficient funds to complete it, and
that the work will have to be suspended.
1t will take, in my opinion, $500, 000,0 900 to
do This work, and then | don't believe it
can be accomplished on the plans origi-
nally made-fOr canal without locks. 1t
may be completed sometime, but, If so, it
will probably be after the original in
vestors and a good many others have
stepped down and out. OF course, money
enough will accomplish almost anything,
but doubt if it will be found practicable
to put the amount into this enterprise
that it will require for its successful COM
pletiOn."
sand what do you think of the other
routes and other canal schemes in that
sectionS"
'sNo better. don't believe they would
cost any less than this. Railway trans
portatiOn is, think, the only solution of
the problem of commerce across the 18TH
mus"
"And by that you mean the Eads ship
railway project?'
'sNO. doubt the practicability of that,
too. mean ordinary but good steam rail-
way facilities. That win be found, l