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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

lermi mates one wide rail up from the bottom.
anu there Is no railing whatever between
tnAt ana the side Of the boat. I had hardly
arrived at my room when a tumult was heard
DeloW' and the cry Of a man OverbOardv
y as raised. The steamer was stopped and
boats lowered and wood ana blanks
thrown over. had no suspicion that any
accident had happened to Mr.. Kerr until a
Few moments had elapsed and he did not join
Us, nor could we nnd him. His cry three or
lOur times was distinctly heard by persons on
the boat and on the shore. The river is nearly
a mile Wide, and the boat was near the middle
OF TIE stream We did everything possible
with the boats crew IN the darkness to find
him, waiting until O'Clock IN the morning.
when we found IL necessary TO come back To
TINS point 10 get the necessary help and appli-
ances- We have dragged the river two days
without success, and shall continue our efforts
until his bO1y Is found. There fs no doubt
tuat the boat Is dangerously constructed and
that he stumbled ofthe lowest step and was
unable TO recover himself before going over
the side OF the boat. He was in excellent
health and spirits down 10 the moment when
the calamlty occurred, and. although we are
completely overwhelmed with grief, we shall
not leave until we are able 10 bring his body
home 20 his sOrrOWing friends.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
A TRIO OF NOMINATIONS.
III. l.. MULDROW ASSISTANT SEC
RETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

W. A. j. Sparks to be Commissioner of
the General Land Ohace-DanieI Nc
COnViIle Secures the Auditorship of
the Treasury for the Post Office De-
partment.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day:
HENRY L. MULDRow, of Mississippi,
to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
WILLIAM A. J. SPARKS, of Illinois, to
be Commissioner Of the General Land
Office.
DANIEL MCCONvILLE, of Ohio, to be
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office
Department.
HENRY L. MULDROw.
Henry Lowndes Muldrow, is a native
of Mississippi, and lawyer by profess
sion. He was graduated at the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, and was admitted to
the bar in 1859. He entered the Confed-
crate army in 1861, held various positions
in line, and at the close of the war sur
rendered at Forsyth, Ga, as Colonel of
cavalry. He held the position OF District
Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District
of Mississippi from 1869 to 1871, and was
elected to the State Legislature in 1875.
He was Representative from Mississippi
in the Forty.ffth, FOrty-siXth, Forty
seventh and FOrty-eighth Congresses,
but was not reelected to the FOrty-ninth.
In the last Congress Mr.. MuldrOw was
Chairman of the Committee on Private
Land Claims, and member of the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
WILLIAM A. j. SPARKS.
William A. j. Sparks, the new Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
was born near New Albany, Ind, Nov.
19, 1928. He removed with his parents to
Illinois. In 1886 he attended county
schools, labored on farm and taught
school. He was a graduate at Nc
Kendree College, Illinois, studied law,
and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He
was United States Land Receiver from
1858 to 1856, and was subsequently a
Presidential electOr. He was a member
of the Illinois Legislature in 1878, a
State Senator in 1868 and '64, delegate
to the National Democratic Convention
in 1868, and was memoer of the House
of Representatives from 1875 to March 3,
1888, declining to seek reelection. Dur
ing his last term of service in Congress he
was member of the Military Committee
and of the Committee ON Expenditures in
the War Department.
DANIEL MCoNYILLE.
Mr.. McCOnville, who was nominated
to be Sixth Auditor of the Treasury as
signed to the Post Office Department, is a
resident of Steubenville, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and at present holds the office of
Private Secretary to Gov. Hoadly. He
has always taken an active part in poll
tics, and for several years has served on
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee. He is about AZ years of age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
PLUGS IN A SAFETY VALVE.
The Charleston, W. Va, Explosion and
Fire the Work of a Fiend.

The Charleston, w. Va, Explosion and
Fire the Work of a Fiend.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, March 24.-The
wOrkmen employed in removing the debris
from the Ruffner building this morning
found the body of George Welcher, the
porter, under the exploded boiler. His
head Lad been blown off. The persons
who were injured are improving. 1t has
been discovered that the safety valve of
the boiler had been plugged with iron,
and it is supposed that it was done inten-
tionally. Ruffner Bros. safe has been
opened. All the books, and 81 300 in cur
rency were destroyed. The loss by the
burning of Rutfner Bros. store and the
Hale House is much larger than was first
supposed. 1t VIII amount to fully $175,-
600, with $4S,0 900 insurance on the whole.
BURNING OF A HOTEL.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 24.-The Garri-
son House was burned at midnight last
night. The guests escaped, though most
of them lost their personal effects. The
loss is $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
HANLAN HAS A WALK-ovER.
Clifford, the Australian, Left Many
Lengths Behind with Ease.

Clifford, the Australian, Left Many
Lengths Behind with Ease.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.-The
steamer City of Sydney, from Australia,
which arrived here this afternoon, brings
particulars of the Hanlan- Clifford boat
race, which took place at Sydney Feb. 7,
and was won by Hanlan. The match
was for purse of $1,000. An immense
gathering of people was present. Clifford
was the nrst to touch water. He roWed
"a strokes to the minute, and Hanlan SO.
ClitfOrd's work at the start attracted all
the attention. 1t seemed to promise
something prodigiOus, but the surprise
dwIndled away as Hanlan gradually
drew up. For half mile Clifford made a
splendid race, Hanlan contenting him
self by keeping near enough to watch
him without eXerting himself. He then
dropped his stroke to 80, and an old smile
indicative of victory settled on his face.
After gauging the remaining distance
Hanlan quickly drew away to three
lengths ahead and then to four and five.
Clifford, who was pulling manfuly,
spurteds but Hanlan met him and put
another length between them. AS they
passed the Sydney Rowing Club house
Hanlan was nine lengths ahead. He
then slackened his stroke and finished
winner by seven lengths. Hanlan was
loudly chee-ed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
y SISTERS GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Celebrating a Rare Event In the His

Celebrating a Rare Event In the His
tory Of the Roman Catholic Church.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The golden
jubilee Of Sister J. +. De Chantal Cum
mings Will be celebrated at the Convent
Of the Visitation tomorrow, the occasion
being the Feast of st. Joseph. The event
is one Of unusual interest, as it is rare in
the history of the church, and will be
made he occasion of considerable ecclesi-
astical pOmp. The ceremonies will con-
sist of solemn high mass, cele-
hTated by the Rev. II. c. Mac
DOwell, pastor of st. Agnes Church.
New York, nephew of Sister Chantal, as
sisted by several clergymen from New
York. The sermon will be by Archbishop
Gibbons, Of Baltimore. Sister ChantaI
will hold 4 reception for the benefit of her
friends from 1 TO = O'Clock. She entered
the order in 1885 in Georgetown at the old
convent in which she was educated, being
then IS years of age. She is the eldest sis
ter Of the late DR.. J. W. Cummings, the
distinguished founder of St. stephens
Church, New York. She has been at var
iOus times Mother Superior in different
houses in which she has resided.
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AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Chief Ryan Acquitted-De cath In tn,
Asylum-rhe New Police Force.

Chief Ryan Acquitted-Dea cath In the
Asylum-rhe New Police Force.
ATLANTA, March Fitzpatrick Lynch,
of Atlanta, a young man % years of age,
died at the Lunatlc Asylum to-day, and
the remains will be forwarded here for in
terment. A few years ago he married
Miss Connolly, a sister Of Chief Connolly,
of the police force, who lived only a short
time. AT her death her husband showed
signs of insanity, which afterwards de-
VelOped to such an extent that he was
sent to the asylum.
There are $50 applicants for positions
on the police force, $50 being new men.
The inspection of the new applicants takes
place on March %, aud the old force will
be inspected on March 30. The day follow
ing the new force to serve for two years
will be selected. All the old members
are applicants for reappOintment.
The City Council met in extra
session tonight to investi-
gate the charges preferred against
Mat. Ryan, Chief OF the Atlanta Fire De-
partment. who was charged by II. A
Fuller, a merchant of this city,
with being intoxicated at the Leyden
House and James Bank fires. By
some of the testimony it appeared that
Mr.. Fuller at the James Bank fire
wanted Chief Ryan to change a stream
from a portion of the burning block to Mr..
Fuller's store. This Ryan refused to do,
and Mr.. Fuller stated to witnesses that
he would have Chief Ryan removed if his
money and influence would do it. Chief
Ryan made statement and the case was
submitted to the Council without argu-
ment, who acquitted Chief Ryan of the
charges by an almost unanimous vote.
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munds loves to elucidate or tangle the
haZy uncertainties of the law. 1t is his
natural atmosphere. And yet, Just when
this subject becomes as important as it
has been at any time since the war, when
a field OF unusual breadth for the active
employment of his abilities is about to be
cleared, he wheels about and declares
that he Will take no part in the manCeu-
vres about to open. He has gone into the
strictest training. Makers of Republican
candidates for 1888 should not forget
John Sherman, nor make the mistake Of
placing him at the foot, either. He will
have Ohio solid at his back next time,
and determined that there shall be no
cheating.
''The Blaine nonsense" said one of
OhiO's best prophets, sis over, and no man
can compete with Sherman for the nOmi-
nation. Circumstances have brought him
forward. Next fall we Will carry our
State by 10000, and it will be so cOnspic-
uously a Sherman triumph as to give him
its full benefit. The tidal wave business
will be on our side next time. The
nomination will go west of the Allegha-
nies, and Sherman towers head and
shoulders above any other man." To this
summing up of the Sherman outlook it
should he added that he is SO years old,
has good digestion, and weighs heavier
than ever before. 1t is in the air that
Sherman is little piqued at the idea of
Evarts for the Presidency. But toward
Blaine he has stronger feeling, amount
ing to settled dislike,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
FKANCO-CHINEsE PLANS.
Negotiations and War Preparation
Progressing simultaneously.

Negotiations and War Preparations
Progressing simultaneously.
PARIS, March 24.-The members of the
Chinese Legation at Berlin state that
earnest peace negotiations between
France and China are proceeding at
Pekin.
Advices from Tonquin state that Gen.
Negrier, after the reconnaissance across
the Chinese frontier, has returned within
the lines of LaDgsou. An immense en-
trenched camp has been formed between
Langsou and Kilua, where Gen. Negrier
will await reinforcements. The rainy
season, which begins ABOUT the middle of
April, will suspend operations for three
months. The Chinese troops have been
largely reinforced from Canton and
threaten to resume offensive operations,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
INDIA's MILITARY ACTIVITY.
VicerOY Dufrerin Approves of the Plans
for Mobilization

for Mobilization.
ALLAHABAD, March 24.-Earl Dufferin.
the Viceroy, met here to-day Sir Donald
Stewart, Commander-in-C Chief of the
forces in India. The Viceroy sanctioned
the mobilization Of two army corps of
$4,000 men each, which are to be sent to
Pishin with reserve of 10000 men. Gen.
Stewart will have supreme command.
while Sir Frederick Roberts will COM
mand one corps and Gen. II ardinge
the other. The Duke of Connaught
will be given one of the divisional COM
mands. Supplies for six months are be-
ing sent to Pishin. Gen. Stewart has
started for Rawul Pindi to mature his
plans. Earl Dufferin will start for Rawul
Pindi tomorrow. 1t is expected that the
whole force Will advance at the c0nclu-
sion Of the meeting between Earl Dufferin
and the Ameer. The greatest rivalry
prevails among the regiments for active
service. The monitors in Bombay harbcr
are being equipped on a war footing.
THE AFGHAN SITUATION VERY CRITICAL.
LONDON, March PA Cabinet council
was held this evening. 1t is understood
that reply of somewhat unfavorable
nature has been received from the Rus
sian Government in relation to the Afghan
frontier question. The situation is still
very critical.
The naval officers at Plymouth were or
dered by the Admiralty few days ago to
make q list of the vessels at Plymouth
available for service. To-day orders were
received to prepare the vessels imme-
diately for active service.
At the conclusion of the Cabinet conn
ell this evening Baron do Stael, the Rus
sian Ambassador, had an interview with
Earl Granville,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
VirgInia's Emigrants.

BALTIMORE, March PA letter from
Southwest Virginia to the Manufacturer S
Record, of Baltimore, speaking of the
alleged large emigration of well-to-do
people from that section states that the
report is not correct. The emigration, the
letter says, is principally from the noun
famous counties of Western North Caro-
lima, where there is little hope of early
railroad connections. OF those going
from Virginia very few are land holders
or even prosperous portion of their COM
munities, most of them being discomfort
ed, many of a rowing disposition, and many
who are barely able to buy their tickets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
REPUBLICAN ExTRAVAGANCE
Twenty Thousand Dollars Paid for a
Small Hole in tho Ground.

twenty Thousand Dollars Paid for a
Small Hole in the Ground.
DALLAS, TEX, March 23.-Mr. Cleve-
lands reform ak has been sunk into the
tree of reckless waste and extravaganza
at Dallas. Congress five or six years
ago appropriated $4,000 for Federal
building, and few days before March 4,
added $4,000 more. Under Republican
rule the original $4,000 has been system
atically tapped until upwards of $4,000
has been wasted aside from the sum ex-
pended in purchasing site,
in expenses known as ''inves-
LEGATIONS of titles, surveys of ground,
building Of fences'' and kindred items.
All the government has to show for the
outlay is hole in the ground about 6
feet deep and 80 or go feet square, an old
board fence and little boX-bOuse office,
all of which on an ordinary business con-
tract could have been secured for from
$1,000 to $1,000. The principal financial
drain has been in paying a superintend-
ent and an assistant to watch the ground
and the hole in it, the superintendent re-
ceiving $40 per day and the assistant So.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
BURNING OF A HOTEL.
MISS VAN zANDTs RowDY FOES.
Her Appearance at the Opera ComIque
Again Greeted with Kisses.

PARIS, March 24.-When Miss Van
Zandt came before the audience at the
Opera Comique this evening another dis
orderly demonstration was made. Her
appearance was the signal for Kisses and
whistling, which were drowned, however.
by storm of applause. Considerable Gu
riosity is felt as to whether NJ. Carvalho.
director of the Opera COmique, will con-
tinue the enterprise. 1t is reported that
800 students of the Latin quarter are
coming on Thursday night to make a de-
mOnstration against the American. De-
spite the organized opposition to Miss
Van Zandt, the house is crammed nightly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

LONDON, March 24.-The Times and
Daily NeloS, while offering a cordial well
come to his successor, hope that England
will be able to retain Minister Lowell as
a guest. The Times says: ''If Mr.. Lowell
remains in England we shall ask America
to be cOnsoled for his loss by regarding
him to be deputed still as representa-
tive of the highest culture of the republic
and of English literature" The Times
adds: ave part with Mr.. Lowell with the
keenest regret. Perhaps it would be bet
ter for the two countries had he perma-
nently retained his post"
The NelgS equally cOmmends Mr.. Low
ell as the representative of the highest
culture of the republic,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
STEPHENS SET RIGHT.
Patrick Egan Explains that He Had No
Connection with O'Donovan Rosa.

Connectiou with ODOnOvan Rossa.
CHICAGO, March 24.-The following let
ter to a Chicago editor from Patrick
Egan, President of the Irish-American
Land League, is published here to-day:
LINCOLN, NEB., March 81, 1885.
In your notice of the expulsion of James
Stephens from France and of the appeal
which has been made in his behalf. you say:
''Since the practical collapse of Fenianism
stephens has managed to take a leading part,
with Rosa and others, in keeping alive Irish
antipathy to English rule. 1t
has been claimed that the Phoenix
Park murders, the recent London
more or less inspired by Stephens" During
two years that had spent in Paris had fire.
quent opportunities of meeting and convers-
ing with stephens. am ia position to say
that for some years past he has not taken any
active part in Irish revolutionary affairs, aud
that the use that has been made so widely of
his name IN newspaper dispatches from Paris
was wholly and entirely without foundation.
NO CONNECTION WITH ROSA.
l am aware beyond any question of doubt
that he Is bitterly opposed to the methods
which Rosa advocates. The fact that the
French police have expelled him from France
as dynamlter shows their intelligence to be
about on par with that of the detectives OF
Dublin or London, who, in order to cover up
their own stupidity always endeavOr to sacri-
fee some one ''as an example" regardless of
the completely or innocence OF their victim.
stephens, for a considerable time past, has
been in very low health, and through his own
and his wife's exertlOns in giving lessons in
languages and music has been barely able to
make out very precarlous existence.
STEPHENS PRIDE.
Knowing his circumstances, 1 proposed in
1882, in company with some friends. to make
public appeal in his behalf, but he was too
proud to consent to this, and as soon as he
heard Of our intention he peremptOrily for
bade any further steps in the matter. While
like many OF his old friends, l differ very
widely from some OF stephens views, l feel
that he has done incalcnlable service in lay
ing the foundations of the organization which
for nearly a quarter of a century has been a
great purifying element in Irish politics. l
know that he has made great sacrifices for
pure love of Ireland, and / feel that il would
be the basest ingratitude on the part of his
cOuntrymen, now that he is broken down in
health and In need of their assistance, to
hesitate in coming to his aid. remain, yours
truly, PATRICK EGAN.
EXCITEMENT IN DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, March 24-There was some
excitement here to-day due to the an
nouncemenS that number of medical
students have stolen the Mansion House
flag because of the recent threat of Lord
Mayor O'ConnOr to lower the colors dur
ing the visit of the Prince and Princess
of Wales on April s.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
LONDON, March 24.-The bill providing
for compulsory education in Ireland
passed its first reading in the House of
Commons this evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
Pensioninp Prnssian Nnhlannon

BERLIN, March 4.-The Reichstag has
adopted the Prussian Augustenberg bill
submitted to the Landtag early in the
month. This bill ratifes an agreement
between the Prussian crown and the
ducal families of Schleswig- HoIstein. Un-
der its terms Prussia restores to the Duke
of Augustenberg his family estates and
guarantee him an annuity of $500 per
annum, and the members of the Schleswig
house renounce their claims to the sover-
eighty of the duchies.
The Reichstag has adjourned for three
weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

COFFEYvILLE, KAN, March 24.-The
Oklahoma colonists of Coffeyville are
seeking TO get large force into Okla
homa while Gen. Hatch is busy watching
Capt. Couch at Arkansas City. The plan
is to send in men in small squads and
scatter them over the country, keeping
scouts riding to warn them of the ap-
proach of troops. They have received
large relnfOrcements from Texas, and
propose to wear out the Ninth Cavalry
by long marches. Several wagons loaded
with supplies for the colonists were
started from here on Sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
proRMoNs Feel AGGRIEvED
The Supreme Courts Decision Looked
Upon as Very Unjust.

The Supreme Courts Decision Looked
Upon as Very Unjust.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 24.-The gene
raj sentiment among intelligent Mormons
regarding the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court yesterday in the
election cases, in which the Utah Com
missioners are the respondents, is one of
disappointment. While the test oath pre-
scribed by the commission is declared
invalid, the Mormons say that the court
went out of its way TO practically declare
the Edmunds act valid when that point
was not necessarily before it. The ruling
that the inhabitants Of Territories are
under the sovereign control of Congress
is viewed with amazement and regret,
and generally considered as a position
more opposed to a republican form of
government than any ever given since
the nation was founded. The Mormons
feel that they are being unjustly dealt
with,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
A REGISTRARS FIGHT.
The Trouble Under the New Law in Pc.
tersburg Carried into Court.

tersburg Carried into Court.
PETERSBURG, VA, March "a
The State Legislature on Nov.
80 appointed E. G. Venable, C.
A. Jackson and r. G. Gillian, all
Democrats, as the Electoral Board of this
city. This board, on Feb. 18 appointed
T. K. Clements (Democrat) as Registrar
of the Second ward. After his appoint
ment Clements applied to r. T. Stone, Jr.,
the Republican Registrar, for the regis
tration books, which Stone refused to sur
render, claiming that the board which
appointed Clements was not legally
elected and appointed TO compose said
electoral board, and that no act done by
it is lawful; hence he (Clements) has-no
right to demand or receive from said
Stone the official property in mis- possession.
In the Hastings Court to-day Clements,
through counsel, filed lengthy petition
praying the court to compel Stone to sur
render the books on the presentation OF
the petition. The court issued rule for
Stone to show cause why a mandamus
should not be issued against him. The
rule was made returnable at the April
term of the court.