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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
Gen Terry and Isaac TOucey d.
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Gen. Terry, the father Of the present
Major General United States army, was
a fine looking mani feet high and broad
shOuldered. lie was very overbearing.
Once a creditor presented him with a bin
on the street. The General resented this
in angry words: Il don't know you, sir,''
he said. Glow dare you," and he passed
on. He was once arraigned for assault
ing cOuntrvman. He knocked him
down. Gen. johnson was the trying JUS
tice. The cOuntryman told his story, ana
then the Justice asked the General
if he had anything to say. 81 shan't
say anything in reply" he answer
ed. ''He has told the truth. l am
ready 10 pay any fine you may impose.v
A fine was imposed and he paid it prompt
ly and cOurteOusly withdrew. The late
Rev. Dr.. Leonard Bacon, OF New Haven.
married daughter Of Gen. Terry for his
second wife. Mr.. Toucey, who was after
terward Secretary of the Navy, attended
political meeting at Allyn Hall and
made an address. He was refined and
schOlarly-he looked the literary man in
every lineament of his face. When he
had finished, some old gentleman rose In
the back part OF the hall, striking his cane
heavily on the floor to reinforce his rhe-
toric, and asked, "Who is this young man
who is uttering such sentiments? / de-
mand that he be put out" 1t was Gen.
Terry. Mr.. TOucey quietly replied, say
ing that he respected gray hairs, but
insist on his right to speak.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
ave been malntalned in eaeh schOol district.

have been maintained in each school district
And If any State or Territory shall misapply,
or allow to be misapphed, or in any manner
appropriated or used other than for the pur
poses herein required, the funds, or any part
thereof, received under the provisions of this
act, or shall fail to comply with the condi-
tions herein prescribed, or to report as herein
provided, through It's proper officers,
the disposition thereof, and the other matters
herein prescribed to be so reported, such State
or Territory shall forfeit its right to any sub
sequent apportlOnment by virtue hereof until
the full amount so misappled, lost or misap-
prOpriated shall have been replaced by such
State or Territory and applied as herein re-
Quired, and until such report shall have been
made: provided that if the public schools of
any state admit pupils not within the ages
herein specified it shall not be deemed a
failure to comply with the conditions herein.
If it shall appear to the Secretary of the In
terror that the funds received under this
act for the preceding year by the State or
Territory have been faithfully applied to the
purposes contemplated by this act, and that
the conditions thereof shaYe been observed,
then the Secretary of the Interior shall dis
tribute the next years appropriation as here
lnbeIore provided. The Secretary of the In
terror shall have power to hear and examine
any complaints of misapprOpriatiOn or unjust
discrimination in the use of the funds herein
provided, and shall report to Congress the
results thereof,
SEC. y. That on or before the first day of
September of each year the Secretary of the
Interior shall report to the President of the
United States whether any State or Territory
has forfeited its right t0receive its apportiOn-
ment under this act, and how forfeited. and
whether he has withheld such allotment on
account of such forfeiture; and each State
anu Territory, from which such apportion-
ment shall be withheld, shall have the right
to appeal from such decision of the Secretary
OF the Interior to Congress.
SEC l3. And the power to alter, amend, or
repeal this act Is hereby reserved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11


the next morning where the stabbing oc-
CURED. In the difficulty Edie Morris went to
Mr, Crosby's assistance, and was also seri-
Ously stabbed IN the arm. The man who did
lhe cutting has been caught and lodged in
jan. Ills name Is saul Langley, and he did
tue cutting with a razor. Mr.. Crosby Is
lying IN very critical condition. and the
Wound, 1t Is thought, viii prove to be mortal.
4 part OF the lower lobe Of the left lung was
severed, also part of the spleen
Tampa GWardiaH. April 8: 'The most hor
rlDe case Of poisoning happened about four
miles from this city last week that has come
to our knowledge for years. Peter McDOn-
aid, "a worthy cOlOred man. died several
months ago. leaving widow and nine or ten
children upon a homestead which ne had
taken. A short time ago the widow married
"a man named Jackson, who was industrious
their property. Frank Bowman, cOlOred
man. commenced visiting the house and
addressing the eldest daughter Me
Donald at which Jackson was dis
pleased. The result was that poison.
supposed to be arsenic. was put IN the flour,
which caused the death of Jackson and five
of the Mcdonald children. Two others were
poisoned. but VIII likely recover This ease
is wrapped IN considerable mystery The re-
port that s most commonly received as the
most reliable is that Bowman purchased ar
seuic and carried lot Of flour out to Jack
sons for the gIrl that he was addressing. to
make biscuits. At the same time ne gave
her something that he called baking powder
and told her TO put it in the hour, which was
done, with the result. Bowman and cOl0red
man named Frazier, as well as tile girl and
her mother. have been arrested and are held
in custody for further investigation
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
OATS.
LAwLER's LEAP FROM DEATH.
The Thoughts of a Man who Looked Up
and Saw a Locomotive Headlight.

The Thoughts of a Man who Looked Up
and Saw a Locomotive Headlight.
Martin Lawler, while crossing the rail-
road bridge which spans Newark Bay,
New Jersey, at dusk on Monday, says the
New York san of the 9th inst, saw the
glaring headlight of a locomotive directly
in front OF him. He jumped into the bay
and was rescued bv the bridge-keepers.
a reporter found him in bed last
evening in his home in EliZabethpOrt
In a large, bare room opening into the
one in which he lay were his wife and five
children eating their frugal supper. Law
Ter supported himself on his arm while he
told this story:
at was o'clock yesterday morning
when L left home. / have been out Of
work some time, and l went to Centre
Vile to see if there was any chance of
getting a job at the oil works. / spent
the whole day in looking around and try
ing to learn if any vessels were expected
in. Towards O'Clock 1 started for home.
l walked along the track until l came to
the bridge. | carried on my shoulders a
piece of jOist about five feet long. |
walked on the lett hand track on the
bridge so that l could see any trains that
might bear down on me.
Il remember seeing far in the distance
buc BSduliEub Oi u iUcOluOiiNG. Out ulu not
pay any attention TO it then. l walked
along until / was 200 yards to the west Of
the draw. My head was bowed and l was
thinking of my family. l thought that if
| could get work for only two days in the
week how we might get along until better
times came. thought that If should get
steady work how good it would be, and
how in a few weeks everything would
come right. Then something impelled
me to look up. | don't know what it was,
only there came a feeling that danger was
near.
''NOt twenty feet away was a locomo-
tive rushing toward me. 1t flashed
through my mind that l was going to be
crushed. Then / thought l might jump,
and L flung myself sideways into the wa
ter. l sank and remained down. | re-
member the water pouring into my
mouth. 1t was icy cold. While under
the water l thought clearly. 1t seemed
that the men on the drawbridge must
have seen me, and that they would come
after me. They did come in a boat, and
raised me to the top Of the water with an
oar. The conductor of the train put me
on board and took me to Bergen Point,
where friends gave me dry clOthes.''
Lawler is very intelligent man, about
40 years old. He has a careworn face
and clear blue eyes. He was not greatly
injured by his immersion in the cold wa
ters of the baY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
CROPS IN THE COUNTRY.
Their Condition Detailed in the Agri-
cultural Departments Report.

Their Condition Detailed in the Agri-
cultural Departments Report.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The April
crop returns of the Department of Agri-
culture make the winter wheat area about
27.6OO, 600 acres. This is nearly the
breadth sown of the previous crop, of
which between ) and 6 per cent. was
subsequently plOughed up, leaving
26. 100000 acres to be harvested. Com
pared with what are harvested, the pres
ent breadth is an increase of 5 per cent.
The present area is greater than that of
the census year by more than 100000
acres. The increase is about 1,5O0,-
O00 acres on the Pacific coast
and nearly 10000 acres in
the Southern States. There is small in
crease in the Middle States and slight
decrease in the Ohio basin. The cOndi-
tion Of wheat averages 95, 100 represent
medium growth. In April, 1888, the aY-
erage was so, and So in April, 1881. The
April average of the large crop of 1882 was
l0i. The State averages are as follows
Connecticut 100, New York 81, New Jer4
sew 95, Pennsylvania 80, Delaware 93,
MARYLAND 102, Virginia 10l, North Caro-
lima 102, South Carolina 81, Georgia 81,
Alabama IS, Mississippi %, Texas 101,
Arkansas 81, Tennessee 9s, West Vir-
oinia 100, Kentucky 9S, Ohio So, Michi-
gan "a, Indiana 80, Illinois 81, Missouri
81, Kansas lOl, California 10l, and Ore
gon 102.
In Michigan, New York and Connecti-
cut the aelds were protected with snow
on April !, in some places a foot in depth.
The subsequent condition viii depend on
the weather Of April. No serious winter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
WORK AT POCAHONTAs.
Formal Notice Given of the Disposition
to be Made of Recovered Bodies.

Formal Notice Given of the Disposition
to be Made of Recovered Bodies.
LYNCHBURG, VA, April 10.-A force of
twelve experienced miners, under the
direction of Superintendent Dodds, of
Wilksbarre, Pa. worked all last night
clearing away the timbers and debris COW
ering the track at the main entrance to
the PocahOntas mines, the flooding of the
mines having caused great damage to the
tracks, and the force of the explosion
having blockaded them. At noon today
the Superintendent had the following
notice posted at the main entrance to the
mines:
POCAHONTAs, April lO.-Some of the bodies
will in all probability be removed from the
mines this afternoon. A number of men best
acquainted with the deceased will be sta
toned on the outside TO identify the remains
Relatives aqd friends will be given an oppor-
tunity to recognize and claim their own, who
will be delivered to them ON my order. A
careful record will be kept of ali bodies A
final resting place below the town has been
selected where all not claimed VIII be buried
During the removal and burial of bodies all
persons are requested TO observe the solemn
decOrum betltting the occasion. Appropriate
memorial services will be held at the church
in the near future, of which due notice will be
given. No one will be allowed to enter the
mines, excepting those engaged there.
Signed. W. A. LATHROP
Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
THE LOSS OF THE EvERINGHAM.
Two Passengers Put the Officials of the
Boat ia a Bad Light


EUFAULA, ALA, April 10.-W. L. Ken
nedy, reported among the lost in the re-
cent burning of the Rebecca Everingham,
reached here to-day on his way home to
Springhill, and gives the most detailed
account yet had of the disaster. He says
that he and j. Z. Hightower, occupying the
same stateroom, were the last passengers
aroused, and when he got up and entered
the cabin there were neither flames nor
smoke in it. 1t was entirely deserted eX-
cept one remaining lady passenger. No
officers were to be found anywhere, and
the boat had already landed when he
reached the boiler deck. He attributes
the fire and loss of life to the carelessness
of the night watch. Comment has been
free over the evident disposition to sup
press the details of the disaster, which,
at the fullest, were superficial and
meagre. Information is also given
for the first time by f. 5.
Stages, of Eufaula, Il passenger who has
just returned, that the cotton caught fire
at this point while the crew were loading
800 bales at the wharf. MIR. Stages found
the fire and called the watchman's atten-
tiOn to it. when it was put out. He says,
also, that one if not both globes of the
electric light were broken when the boat
reached Eufaula, and further, that much
OF the cotton was i'll such ragged cOndi-
tlOn as to convey the idea of the boat be-
ing floating tinder box. From these
facts and the Indifference of all concerned
Mr.. Stages says that when he retired he
would not disrObe, fully expecting a ca
lamity before morning. 1t is the opinion
of some that an official investigation is
needed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
THE DYNAMITE SCARE.
Ira Paine. the American Riaeman, Re
garded as Suspicious.

Ira Paine. the American Rifleman, Re
garded Suspicious.
\ comical incident of the dynamite
scare occurred to-day at New Haven, says
a London special cable, of the Sth inst,
to the New York World. A few days ago
Mr.. Ira Paine, the American rifleman,
commissioned Mr.. Henry F. Gillig, OF the
American Exchange, to obtain for him
some cartridges of a peculiar pattern
which are manufactured only in France.
Mr.. Gillg sent a clerk across to Paris to
purchase the cartridges, and as he was
returning he was promptly cOllared
by a policeman, sent from London
to New Haven, on landing at that
port from the Dieppe steamer. The
sapient bobby demanded an eX-
animation of his luggage, and was
more than satisfied with his own sagacity
when the search revealed a large number
Of curious looking cartridges. 1t seems
that the English detectives in Paris had
observed the clerk, who has rather a Hi
bernian face, going about from one ven
dor of explosives to another in Paris, and
had promptly set him down as an Irish
dynamite cOnspiratOr, and had telegraph
ed his description to Scotland ! ard with
"a statement that he was coming bv boat
from Dieppe to New Haven. It was in
vain that the clerk declared who he was
and the peaceful purpose for which the
cartridges were purchased. The police
would listen to no explanation, but
brought him in custody to London, where,
however, he had no difficulty in proving
his identity and obtaining mis- release by
appealing to Mr.. Gillig.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
THE COLINrBUs, INSURANCE..
Her Owners Deny Their Ability to Pa,
1T into COnrt.

Her Owners Deny Their Ability to Pay
1t into COnrt.
An answer has been filed in the United
States District Court by the Boston and
Savannah Steamship Company to the pc
titionof James Brown, Samuel Fawcett
and others, says the Boston Globe OF the
Sth inst The petitioners ask that the
company be compelled to pay into court
the insurance money received on account
Of the loss of the City Of Columbus, pend
ing the settlement of suits for damages
which have been instituted. The answer
states that the two steamships. Gate City
and City OF Columbus, were purchased
by tie Boston and Savannah Steam
ship Company from the Ocean Steamship
Company for $500, 600. In payment the
purchasers gave $40, 900 in cash and their
notes for the remainder, part payable
March 1, 1888, and part September II,
1891. One of the conditions of the sale
was that the Boston and Savannah Steam
ship Company should keep the two
steamers insured for the benefit of the
Ocean Steamship Company. At the time
of the wreck OF the City of Columbus
there was insurance upon her of $50, 600
in home companies, and $4,000 in foreign
companies, and $4,000 was due the
Ocean Steamship Company on the pur-
chase money. All Of the insurance re
ceiyed has accordingly been paid over to
the above company, and the respondents
therefore deny their ability to do as the
petitioners ask.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
AGUERo's TRIP TO CUBA.
Hundreds of Disaffected Natives Join
ing His Standard.

KEY WEST, April l0.-Advices from
Havana say that Gen. Aguero in landing
met with no resistance. 1t is reported
that numerous factions joined Gen.
Aguero on his march into the interior,
swelling the party to many hundred
followers. Several encounters with troops
took place, the res alt of which was that
the troops were obliged to retreat. Great
excitement exists on the island, especial
ly at Havana, owing to the large force of
troops that was concentrated for several
days at spot on the coast where Gen.
Aguero never would have landed. 1t is.
therefore, believed that the government
used the incident of Gen. AguerO's eX-
pected arrival for display of force with
the object of intimidating the Cubans of
Havana at the next elections. The
government has telegraphed to Spain re-
questing that additional troops be sent.
The censorship of telegraph dispatches
has been re-etablished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
EDNIUNDs WANTS NOLAGGARDs.
Refusing to Reinstate an Operator who
was Late One Morning.

Refusing to Reinstate an Operator who
was Late One Morning.
They are telling a story on Edmunds,
says a Washington special to the Chicago
Ne'es, which is worth repeating, as show
ing how a trifing matter may affect
man, and, indeed, may change the whole
policy of a nation. In the Senate wing of
the capital is a telegraph office, and
therein is an operator who is appointed
by the President of the Senate. A Young
man has held this position, whose duty it
is to be there at 8 O'clock a. m. and stav
till adjournment. 1t Is rarely that a
senator puts In an appearance before IL,
and the young man observing that
MIR. Edmunds seldom appeared till
nearly noon, neglected to be there
on time one morning, and did not
arrive till 10 O'Clock. AS usual i'm such
cases, the morning he was late was the
one morning that Edmunds was early,
and when the young man appeared he
was promptly discharged. The boy was a
great favorite with the Senators on both
sides of the chamber and four or five of
them went to Edmunds and, telling him
how bad the young operator felt, asked
that he be taken back on the promise of
punctuality in the future. But Edmunds
was inexorable. Finally a petition was
circulated which received the signatures
of fifty-siX Senators. Mr.. Edmunds read
it and then declared that the question
was closed, and he would hear moth
ing further on the subject. Since
then the grave and reverend
seignors have been scratching
their heads and asking themselves a num-
Der Of questions, among them being a
query as to whether an emplOye of the
Senate was the Vice Presidents personal
property. Another question is more i'm
portant, and takes the form of a query as
to how a man would perform as President
who refused to entertain a proposition
like this from his equals. Would he abb
solutely decline to notice his old associ-
ates, and ifsO, say they, "hasn't the boom
gone about far enough?" The question
has its comical side, but, according to
report, is really occasioning considerable
feeling
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
SUICIDE AFTER MURDER.

Two New Workers Take a Trip to Goat
Island from which They will Never
Return.
NIAGARA FALLS, ONT, April 10.-Thos.
Nedder and N. r. Pierson, brothers-in-
law, drove over to Goat Island yesterday
morning, and not returning a search was
made this morning, when Persons body
was found on Luna Island shot through
the head and partially in the water. The
horse and buggy were found tied to a tree
and Nedder's clothes were discovered
lying on the ice, but no trace of Vedder
himself could be found. 1t is supposed
that the men quarreled, and that edder
having shot Pierson committed sulc ide
by Jumping into the rapids. Both be-
longed to Suspension Bridge, n. Y, and
We're respectable citizens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
MUSCLES FULL OF TRICHINE.
\ Patient at Bellevue in AgOny-An
Undoubted Case of TrichinOsis.

= Patient at Bellevue in AgOny-An
UndOubted Case of TriehinOsis.
Antonio Pisino, % years old, of 1lO Null
berry street. was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital on last Monday night, says the New
York Sun, suffering, as it was supposed,
from malaria fever. When DR.. Hammond
made an examination Of the case yester-
day he discovered symptoms of trichinO-
sis. and a more thorough examination
was made. a piece Of the muscular
tissue of the arm was taken out and put
under the microscope, and 1t was discov-
cred that the flesh was sWarming with
trichin9. The patient was in agony last
evening at a late hour, and was relieved
only by the administration of narcotics.
4 small portion of the pork that he ate
has been secured, and under the micro
scope shows trichin9. This case is
watched with a great deal of interest by
the hospital staff, and every effort viii be
made to fight the disease. The place
where the pork was obtained is known,
but is for the present kept a secret.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
BIaine's EIectioneering Dodges.

Coming now to the Presidential issues
on the Republican side, says a Washing
ingtOn letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer,
MT. Blaine is writing his book to the eX-
tent OF lOur minutes day, and gives the
rest Of his time to his campaign. He has
a house on the Presidents Square and a
powerful telescope trained on the White
House. and is making an effort to study
how many drinks day Arthur takes in
order to be able TO carry on his govern
ment. Every night "a two Arthur gives
? dinner to about fifty members of Con
press and their wives. Blaine has his
scouts out and they capture all the Re-
publieans and effective men, it is said,
at dinner and bring them over TO lunch
afterwards. Blaine has got a brand-new
set Of mOneyed supporters. The only one
of the old set who sticks to him is Steve
Elkins, who is down in Washington, 613
feet high and nearly 4 feet broad, looking
three or tour ways all at once, but every
way for Blaine. If anybody should inquire
for Blaine during these times he is told
that he is just finishing the ninety-f0urth
chapter. and in proof Of it a beautiful ex-
tract is brought out and slipped to the
newspapers, where he pays a high COM
pIiment to all the deceased statesmen of
both parties, such as Jerry Black and
George Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11

LONDON, April 10-Tbe Times of this
morning has a special dispatch from Ma
drid. which speaks as follows: "Signs of
the approach of a serious economical cri-
sis in Cuba are daily increasing. The
continuous fall in price in sugar is bring
ing ruin and disaster. Unless radical
measures of relief are speedily adopted.
the long suffering Cubans will be driven
to courses disastrous for all. If Cuba is
to be saved, the cost of living must be re-
.duced, the system of administration and
taxation improved, and freer markets OBJ
tanned fol- her prOducts.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-11
\ BLACK SHEEP.
Grew" Smith tColOred) Confesses His
Sins in "a New England Cell.


Sins in New England Cell.
NEW LONDON, CONN, April TO-
Grey" w. A. T. Smith (colored) }, now in
Jail here awaiting trial in the Superior
Court for swindling under pretense of
being an African missionary, has made
confession, in which be SAID that he was
never authorized as a missionary. but
made good living by his false represen-
tatiOns. He has been in the swindllng
business for ten years and used
all the money raised for himself
He says that he never gave a cent for
missionary work, and lie never had an ac-
complice. Smith secured letter of re-
commendatiOn from Jno. B. Cough. He
would work his passage to America, and
after swindling church people by getting
money to found a missionary home for
old people in Senegambia he would re-
turn to Africa. He says that he ex-
pected to establish home for himself,
he was just starting out on swindling
tour when arrested. He SAYS that he will
now turn new leaf, and when released
will labor for the conversion of his race.
Smith is 90 years old. He will plead
guilty and throw himself upon the mercy
of the court