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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
BLACKMAILED IN 5TH AVENUE.
A Newly Adopted Game, in which the
Spurious Detective is Called In.

A Newly Adopted Game, in which the
Spurious Detective is Called In
Thomas Feeney. of 972 Third avenue.
and John Britton, two burly young men,
says the New York Sun, of the 10Th inst,
were arrested last evening at Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue by Detect
i've Sergeants Haley, Rutland and Ma
guire, on charges of blackmail and rob-
berry. For some time past complaints
have been made that two men were
practising these arts in Fifth avenue
from Twentieth to Thirtieth streets.
Their plan was for one rascal 20 accost
any prosperous looking man who by
stopping at a window gave him the de-
sired opportunity. The rascal would con-
tinue III conversation with the unsuspect-
ing victim when the latter walked on and
until they met rascal No. ,. The first ras-
cal would pretend to recognize No. 2 as
an officer, and would thereupOn make a
charge Of felony against the man upon
whom he had forced his company. The
suggestion Of a money settlement from
the pretended officer was next made. but
it is said that if the circumstances were
favorable the thieves would not hesitate
to take their victims money by force.
John II. Day, the Park row halter was
robbed of his watch and chain and some
money in Gramercy Park on February
5 by thieves with whom he was induced
to parley by this device. On Tuesday
last +. G. OelTichs, of 15S Water street
who resides in HobOken, was Joined while
looking at the diamonds in Fifth avenue
jewelers. window by one of these swim
dlers. The latter made some remark
about the gems, and continued to talk as
they left the window together and walked
down the avenue. Soon afterward the
talkatIYe strangers partner confronted
the pair, and the stranger promptly
produced his charge of felony. The
new conner said that he was a detective.
and would be obliged to arrest Oelrichs.
1t was finally suggested that for S25 the
arrest would not be made. Mr.. Oelrichs
had only about $13, and while he was par
leyiug with the men they became impa-
tient and robbed him of the $l3. They also
secured one of his business cards. Mr..
Oelrichs received a call from them next
day, the sOfficero remaining outside
while the other went in and said that
nothing but the $25 would save Mr.. Gel
richs from exposure and arrest.
Mr.. Oelrlchs put them of, and reported
the matter to Inspector Byrnes. The
latter advised him to make some sort Of
an arrangement with the men and get
them to take some marked money. Last
evening q meeting was arranged, at which
Mr.. Oelrichs was to give them So as an in
stallment of $50 that was to purchase his
immunity from further trouble. 1t was
at this meeting that Feeney and RYittou
were arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
CONFEDERATE BONDS.
j. Barr Robertson Urges National Lii
biIity to European Holders.


bility to European Holders.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Copies of
pamphlet entitled, 'The Confederate Debt
and Private Southern Debts, by j. Barr
Robertson, London, February 1, 1884"
have been received by members of Con-
gress. The writer's conclusions are gwen
in his introduction. He says:
Il have no pretensions whatever to be a
lawyer, and therefore the following obser-
vatiOns must be regarded as simply those
of hnancler and man of business. The
conclusions arrived at in the following
pages are: That the Confederate States
had only belligerent and not international
rights; that the Confederacy, being an
illegal corporation according to the
bonds which would be valid against
either the United States or legal
State governments of the South; that
therefore neither cotton bonds nor
dollar bonds have any validity whatever,
as a Confederate debt in the absence of
the Confederacy; that there is nothing in
the opinion and cases adduced in support
of the bonds which really conflicts with
this view of their illegality in the United
States; that the equities arising out of the
original controversy between the North
and the South, not being cOgnizable by
any court, are reserved as subject matter
for consideration by the United States,
and are, therefore, outside the scope of the
present discussion, and that there is in
the dollar bonds an omitted international
claim against the United States for the
payment of private debts owed by South
ern citizens to Europeans at the begin
ming of the war, and which are
now represented by the dollar bonds that
were sent to them as the only means of re-
mittance from the Southern States, and
that these debts and claims of Southern
citizens not engaged in the war, and of
Europeans for property taken by for 5e,
and for which Confederate bonds were
compulsorly rendered, are not in any way
affected by the fourteenth amendment,
and, therefore, ought to be paid by the
United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
THE LAsKER RESOLUTIONS.
Another Batch of Editorial Comments
on the Subject

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Semi-oficial news
papers openly demand the recall of
Minister Sargent. Die Munich Auqemeine
Zeitung charges Mr.. Sargent with having
schemed to influence the next election in
America by his diplomatic conduct at
Berlin. 1t is thought certain that an in
terpellation will be made in the Reichstag
regarding the Lasker affair.
FROM A MILD STANDPOINT.
Die Deutscbe Tageblau, commenting
upon Prince Bismarck's dispatch to Mr.
Van Eisendecker, saws: cit leaves the
deceased statesman, Herr Lasker, at rest
and accepts in friendly spirit a foreign
recognition of a Germans per-
sonal qualities. 1t only repels the
interference Of a foreign Legislature
in the internal affairs of Ger
many, and criticises the diplomatic inter-
mediary methods which were employed in
the transmission of the resolution" and
then says: ''We believe Herr Lasker was
unknown to the majority of the Congress-
men. Their object IN adopting the reso-
luton was to gain German votes in the
coming Presidential election and to win
the love of Germans at home who are de-
slrous to throw the gates of the father
land wide open to American imports"
he l4O>O Dun TIMES OOMMEN Is.
LONDON, Feb. PA Berlin correspond
ent says that it is clear that Minister Sar-
gent has not been forgiven for informing
the Washington Government that the eX-
clusion of American pork from Germany
was an agraran, and not sanitary,
measure.
The Times has long leading article
upon the Lasker incident. 1t says: SAT
last Prince Bismarck has obtained an
opportunity to show his dislike of the
country which annually robs him of
thousands of conscripts. Congress was
lll-advised in sending the resolutions;
Prince Bismarck was ungracious in
returning it. Granting, however, that
Prince Bismarck was right in refusing
to praise Herr Laker, his organs are
wrong in reylling Minister Sargent. The
latter was only obeying his government,
and this is no reason why he should be
held up in defiance of international
courtesy, and almost of international
law, to the contempt of the German people.
1t is said that Mr.. Sargent is hardly
careful enough of the forms and
ceremonies to please court so formal as
Berlin, but worse moment to try and in
duce him to resign could hardly have
been chosen than the present, when his
resignation would still further strain the
relations of the two countries, which
ought to be on excellent terms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
MOUND CITY IN PERIL.
THE LEVEE THREATENING TO
BURST AT ANY MOMENT.

Everybody Working to Avert the Disas-
ter-Relief Boats Report All Fed
Along the Ohio and Provisions to
Spare-No Money to be Spent in Re-
pairing Damages.
CAIRO, ILL, Feb. 22.-At Mound Citv
two or three slides occurred during the
night and very large one this morning
on the back levee north of the town.
which threatened to inundate the place.
A train loaded with dirt and rock has
been dispatched by the Wabash Road. 1t
is said that it will take the untirlng ef-
forts OF the citizens and railroad men to
save the town. At present they are cut
ting gap in the National Cemetery road
to let the water across the country and
relieve the strain on the leyee. The
water is up to the top of the levee and
there is no telling what the result will be.
Everything possible is being done to save
the town.
EVERYBODY FED AND CLOTHED.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 22.-The Secretary
OF War to-day received several telegrams
relating to the floods on the Ohio river
and its tributaries. One from Paducah.
KY, says that Capt. McGown has arrived
there, and that, although they have 5000
People 70 care Tor, they nave supplies
enough for all.
A telegram from Gen. Beckwith, at Gin
cinnati, reports the return of Lieut.. Tav
lor, after visiting every place on the river
between Cincinnati and IrontOn.
with the information that there
IS an abundance of food everywhere
on the line, and that the donations of the
government and of the State have put the
population beyond the want of food for
sometime to come. Gen. BeckWith also
reports that the river is falling fast. and
that the people are returning to their
usual avocati0ns. In response to a tele
gram from the Mayor of Middleport,
Ohio, asking if he can use money allotted
to him by the government for the repair
OF dwelling, the Secretary telegraphed
that the relief fund was only intended for
the purchase Of food, clothing ana other
necessaries, and could not be used for the
purpose indicated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
DYING AS THEY PREDICTED.
The Strange Death of a MuIatto Woman
and her Husband.


and her Husband.
Fanny Scott, bright mulatto woman
and cook in the employ of Judge Hinton.
of the Supreme Court of Appeals of this
State, says Petersburg, Va, special of
Feb. IS, lay dead in her bed on Satur-
day morning, and several hundred col
ored people surrounded the house in
which the body lay. At O'Clock she
had risen IN order to prepare the MORN
ing meal for the family. She bade them
eat heartily because, she said. she would
be dead before dinner time, Two hours
afterward she was dead. Her husband
had been an invalid for several wears and
bed-ridden. When he was told of her
death he arose from his bed, and to the
surprise of many present, walked about
the mouse. Late on Saturday evening he
went away, and did not return until
an early hour on Sunday morning, He
then told those who were present that he
would die at the same hour at which his
wife had died. A little before O'Clock on
Sunday morning his wife's sister went
into the room where the body of Fanny
Scott lay. To her horror she saw the body
of man lying beside it. She screamed
and called far help. Several members of
EannY's sssOciety," who had been sitting
up with her body, responded to her call.
1t was then discovered that husband and
wife were both dead. Scott held the
lifeless body of his wife clasped in his
arms.
Several hundred negroes were present
thig evening when the funeral took place.
There were two hearses, and a vast con-
course of negroes followed the remains of
Fanny and Thomas Scott to their last
resting place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
FRANK CONGER RETIREs.
The National Republican, Controlled
by Secretary Chandler.

The National Republican, Controlled
by Secretary Chandler.
The National Republican, says Wash
ington special, the administration organ
here, was formerly in charge of Frank
Conger, son of Senator Conger, as business
manager. He retired from that position
some time ago upon receiving the appoint
ment of Postmaster Of Washington. Some
days ago the owners of the paper-Secre-
retary Chandler, Frank Hatton. George
Bliss, George G. Gorham, Hallet Kilbourn,
Clinton SnOwden and Frank COnger-met,
all but Kilbourn and Snowden being poll
ticians and officeholders, with diverse
views as to what should be the future
course of the paper. The conversation
resulted IN the withdrawal of Bliss and
Conger, the others also backed out, and
the paper is now on Secretary ChandleTs
hands, with Frank Hatton editor at a
weekly salary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
Secession I'M NTanitoha

learned in connection with the secession
movement in Manitoba that there are
secret organizations in the States scat
tered from the Atlantic coast to the
Rocky mountains, with which many
prominent Irish Americans are connected.
A secession convention will be held at
Winnepeg March 5, and already many
leaders in the movement from the Eastern
States are arriving in this city and MAX
ing their headquarters here. Two Cath
Ollie societies have already been form ed
and a meeting of one was held last night.
1t has leaked out that a speech was made
against the admission Of any French de-
scendants. BY the time of the Manitoban
convention important developments are
pXDpctpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
Lynched without FIinchinc

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. PA special from
Tombstone, Arizona, says: "John Heith
was sentenced yesterday to Imprisonment
for life for completely in the Bisbee muir
ders. At s O'Clock this morning over hun
dred men effected an entrance to the jail,
took Heith out and hanged him to a tele-
graph pole, where his body remained till
this afternoon. When Heith was taken
the lynchers: Boys, you are hanging an
innocent man, and you will find that out
before the other men meaning DOwd and
his aecomplicesl rehung.' While his eyes
were being bandaged he said i have ia
vor to ask. Don't mutilate my body by
shooting into it after 1 am hung"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
NEGLIGENCE CHARGED.
a Complete Reyulsion in Feeling over
the Mine Disaster

"A Complete ReyulsiOn in Feeling Over
the Mine Disaster.
UNIONTOWN, PA, Feb. 22.-The funeral
of the victims OF the West Leisenreng
Mine explosion took place to-day. Among
the miners revulsion Of sentiment has
taken place during the last twentv-four
hours and talk of the explosion being
caused by negligence is now widespread.
The feeling IS very bitter One miner has
retained an attorney to attend the inquest
tomorrow and exact the truth from wit
nesses concerning the condition of the
shaft. A score of miners are willing to
affirm that the air was bad for a week
past, land that they could not work without
complete exhaustion. One big miner
named Duffy, who worked in room six
right amidst the place charred by the ex-
plosion, refused to work on the morning
of the disaster because he said that no
man could live in the place. A commit
tee OF inquiry, representing the
afhlcted families, has been organized
to gather information and present it
before the Coroner's inquest. A Young
man named Dugan, who had several re-
latiyes killed by the explosion, claims to
have discovered evidence to the effect
that the accident was CHIEFLY caused bv
the boarding up of the air shaft at night bv
carpenters who were making repairs.
The shaft was closed to prevent people
from falling into it. The gas which ac-
cumulated at night was more than could
be driven out in day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
MATTHEW'S BAD RECORD.

Copiah County Democrats GIVE Their
Version of the Recent Election Trou-
bles
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-In the CO.
piah county investigation witnesses to-
day were called by the Democrats. J.H.
Thompson testified that he had known
members of the Matthews family forty
five years ago. An effort was made to
run Print Matthews father out of Copiah
county on a charge OF harboring a horse
thief. The witness considered j. p.
Matthews one Of the worst enemies of the
people of the county. He
stirred up strife between the
white and colored people. The wit
ness had heard many rumors why Tom
Wallace was killed. One was to the eff
feet that he stole seed cotton and sold it
at night to Ras Mathews. He attributed
his killing to this cause. The better class
OF people considered Burnett and Mathews
bad characters. He thinks that the con
tests in Copiah county since the war have
not been between the Republicans and
Democrats, but between honest people
and corrupt officials. The Radicals cor
ruptly sought to make money by issuing
ana trading in county warrants.
The witness knew a number of the armed
mob. lie considered them good, law-abid-
ing citizens, opposed to acts Of violence
such as 1t is alleged they committed. He
did not approve of the election of Wheeler,
as City Marshal. The witness knew that
King, the candidate for Governor against
Lowrey, was an honest man. Mathews
published card violently denouncing
him.
w. A. Cook testified substantially cor
roborating the previous witness concern
ing the reputation of the Mathews fami-
ly. On his cross-eXamination the wit
ness said that he knew nothing detri-
mental to the character of any Of the can
didates on the Independent ticket at the
last election. All but one were formerly
Democrats. He considered a large ma
jority OF the Democrats of Copiah county
peaceable citizens.
Young Rials testified concerning the
statement of Burnett to the effect that
Rials had been shot at because he was a
Republican. The witness said it was a
drunken row, and that politics had moth
ing to do with it,
n. 3. Smith testified, impeaching the
character of Burnett. The committee.
at noon, adjourned until tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
CAPE HAyTIEN Feh {
DeLesseps Not Sustained.

PARIS, Feb. PA meeting of the Suez
canal bOndholders, representing $4,000
shares, was held to-day. 1t was unani-
mously resolved that the agreement made
by NJ. DeLesseps with the British ship
owners was unacceptable. A committee
was instructed to notify NJ. DeLesseps of
this resolution. The bondholders ad-
1t was said that the Prime Minister had
refused OOpen diplomatic negotiations on
the subject because the canal was purely
a nriYate work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
saImi Morse a Suicide.

man found in the Hudson river to-day at
the foot of Eighty-eighth street has been
fully identified as that of Salmi Morse,
the author of the Passion Play" When
found the body was still warm, and it is
thought that 1t had been in the water less
than an hour. His silk hat, in which was
a tract entitled ''God Loves You," was
found on the railroad track near the
place. The conclusion of the police IS
that it is a case of deliberate suicide.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Three survivors of
the bark Ada Barton, from st. John, n.
b.. for Glasgow, who were landed at
Queenstown yesterday, by the steamer
Parklands, state that they clung to the
masts five days and nights without food.
On the third day a dog tried to deyour one
of them. When they were rescued they
were casting lots to decide which of the
three should die to furnish food for
the other two. Nine OF their compan-
ions were drowned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
RosadaIis for Rheumatism.

NebSrs. II. Peck & Son. of StreetsbOrO,
Ohio, write us, June ;, 1882: "Why do you
not advertise Rosadals for Inflammatory
rheumatism? 1t is doing wonders here
in curing the disease" Wen, we do ad-
vertise it to cure rheumatism, as any one
can see by reading our circular. It is q
splendid Blood Medicine: and it reaches
the very root and seat of disease by being
conveyed through the blood. Druggists,
leading physicians, and citizens of the
highest standing unite in recommended
tiOn of Rosadalis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

Surrounded as we are by adqlterators
of food and living in the midst Of their
vile products, it ought to produce at least
a refreshing sensation to be told where
real genuine article can be obtained.
Such a species of qualification may be had
by purchasing DIR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. The biscuits made with it are
really elegant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

NICKsBURG. Feb. pa break occurred
last night in the lower part of the Delta
Bedford leyee, about five miles below the
delta. At last accounts the break was
fifty yards in width and widening rapidly.
The water is about six feet deep. The
break occurred in the woods in front of
property owned by Jno. B. Reed. Bayou
Macon is reported rising. News from
above represents the Goodrich levee as
being in threatening condition, caused
from tie sinking Gf the foudation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Dr.
Roe, prominent and welI-tO-do citizen Of
Birmingham, Ala, in a quarrel to-day
with Samuel Harris, a lawyer, cut his
throat, killing him instantly. Roe es-
capped, but a posse is in pursuit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

A low condition of health is common
with many who allow themselves to wor-
fy. Mental anguish causes bodily suffer-
lngs. Anxiety and care has broken down
many constitutions. A train Of disorders
usually follow mental distress. Heart
affections, nervousness, sleeplessness,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney trou-
bles, etc, are among the list. A sure
Teaedy for relieving all mental and phvsi-
cal distress Is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
at once strengthens every part Of the
body making work pleasure and care
unknown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22-The unwilling
Of the statue of Gen. Lee at Lee Circle, on
st. Charles street, in this city, took place
to-day. The ceremonies were interrupted
bv rain storm which came up at 2
o'clock, the hour set for the commence
ment of the exercises. The clothing of a
large number of spectators, who were
unable to secure shelter, was thoroughly
saturated
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The firm of Emile &
Cordier, shippers, of Rochefort, with a
branch at Bordeaux, have failed. Their
liabilities are $500, 900 francs. The fail
ure involves firms at Angoulema, LaRo-
chelle and Mort. A stock broker, named
Maylier, who was one of those involved,
has hanged himself at Fontenay. LEGO
mite and banker, named Radille, have
suspended with liabilities of $50, 900 francs,
chiefly peasants earnings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
Killed by a Funeral Cortere

NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 22.-This evening
a team attached to a coach in a funeral
procession ran away in South Orange
avenue. A man tried to stop the horses.
He was struck by the pole and instantly
killed. The body has not been identified.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 22.-James
Stenson was found dead on the railroad
track near Big Island Station to-day with
his body terribly mangIed. He was paid
off this morning, and no doubt is enter
tained but that he was murdered and
his body placed on the track to cover up
the crime,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

81. PETERSBURG, Feb. %. Sixteen per-
sons, including the authOress, y Winnizkaja,
have been banished since the beginningof
January. The Prefect Of the District of
Lischin has been arrested on a charge of
Socialism. Many students have been ar
rested in Kasan owing to the publication
of a pamphlet hostile to the government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 22.-The
waters are receding, and it is believed
that the worst is past. Careful estimates
place the loss in the county from the
floods at $750,000, but this will be more
than compensated by the good done to
fruit and wheat crops. The present in
dications point to a golden year for
Southern California.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-23
LABOR AND IT'S HIRE.
The Striking Miners of the Fourth Pool
Carry Their Points.

PTTsBURG, Pa, Feb, 22.-The coal
miners of the fourth pool have resumed
work, the operators agreeing to pay them
the district price, three cents per Dushel.
THOUSANDS OUT AT AUzIN.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-The strike of the coal
miners at Auzin, in the Department Du
Nord, has assumed large proportions. OF
l1,4O0 miners of the place, only 4,600 are
at work. The police dispersed crowd of
strikers, armed with sticks, who were
preventing other workmen from descend
ing the pits.