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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
THE EXPOSITION BOOMING
THE ATTENDANCE LARGELY ON
THE INCREASE.

The Poultry Awards Made and the Great
Dog Show to Take the FIOOr-COtton
Entries to Close Feb. 24-The House
Committee TO Recommend an Appro-
priatlOn.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S.-To-day's at
tendance at the exposition was very
large. The visitors still continue to ar
rive, despite the fact that the carnival
festivities are all over. The exposition is
now the sole attraction, which, judging
by the new corners of to-day, is now prov
ing a drawing magnet. The poultrymen
having finished their exhibit, and the
awards having all been made, are prepar-
ing for an early departure, making way
for the dog show, which promises to be
the greatest ever made in the world,
The United States Life. e.Saving exhibit,
located on the banks of a small lake in
the grounds, is about complete, and in
few days the men on duty, all of whom
have seen service, will give an exhibition
of how they operate. The programme for
the exhibitions embraces the wrecking of
a vessel, the survivors taking to the
boats and their rescue by the life-saving
corps.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE EXHIBIT
dered to Gov. Hale, of that State, Dy the
State Commissioners. About 1000 per-
sons were present. Speeches were made
by President j. G. Moore, of the New
Hampshire Club, Gov. S. W, Hale and
Commissioner General Morehead. A
poem written for the occasion by Mrs
Abby IL. Dame was read and a number
of United States Commissioners from
other States also spoke.
l.
that the entries of cotton for competition
lin the department of agriculture will
close on Tuesday, Feb. "a.
EVENTS ON TIRE TURF.
The weather was partly cloudy and
cold, and the track was muddy.
The first race, three-quarters Of mile,
was won by Elaine, Pernecy d. second,
BOthenia third. Time 1:3l1%.
The second race, seven and a half fur
longs, selling allowances, was won by
Twilight, Pilferer second, John Sullivan
third. Time l :51.
The third race, a handicap, one mile
and a fCrlong, was won by Manitou,
Valley Forge second, Lord Edward third.
Time 2:11.
The fourth race, handicap steeplechase,
was won by Aurelian, Fred. B. second.
Time 3:0213.
THE APPROPRIATION RECOMMENDED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-At a meeting
OF the House Committee ON ApprOpria-
tiOns tonight it was agreed to recon-
mend an appropriation in aid of the New
Orleans Exposition. The amount and man.
ner of its expenditure were left to the sub
committee, consisting of Messrs. Cannon,
Long and FOllett. Their report, however,
is to be considered by the full committee
before the recommendation for an apprO-
priation is submitted to the House.
Director General Burke presented the
needs Of the New Orleans Exposition to
the House Appropriations Committee to-
night. He said that, personally, he had
nothing to ask, but that the honor of the
nation was involved, and that a national
disgrace could only be averted by an ad-
ditiOnal loan of half a million dollars.
The committee was greatly impressed.
sub committee was appointed to draft
bill making an additional loan, the
amount and terms to be hereafter deter
mined. Probably half a million will be
frirr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
LONDoN's UNEMPLoYED.
The Home Secretary Receives Deputa-
tfOn and Listens to Their Grfevancas

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, Home Secretary, to-day re-
ceived deputation of unemployed work
ingmen, who went to the Home Office to
ask the government for relief for the un-
employed of London. The Home Secre-
tary was reminded that the people in need
were represented by deputation and did
not desire aims, but work. The only re-
lief they desired the government to give
was employment in which they could give
value received for the bread they wanted.
Thsy desired relief in such form only as
they could accept without degradation.
They repudiated all sympathy with the
Sociallstic propaganda.
Sir HarcOurt was much impressed by
the expressions of the deputatien, and in
reply said that the condition of the unem-
plOyed Workmen, as presented bv the
deputatiOn, was one which eminently de-
served attention. Hew was aware that the
distress among the honest poor of London
was widespread and deep-seated, and he
assured the deputatiOn that the govern
ment had no inclination to treat the mat
ter in any spirit of dry economy. Still. he
said, the question as to the best method
OF relief was an extremely difficult one.
Experience had shown that attempts to
relieve distress by inaugurating public
improvements were unwise. The failure
OF the efforts made by France to relieve
distress 30 years ago by starting and carry
ing ON vast public works was pointed to as
an illustration. The government, how
ever, the Home Secretary promised, would
look into the matter closely and would
consider the advisability of stimulating
the efforts of local philanthropic bodies
with view to afOrding larger temporary
relief. In addition to this Sir William
thought that the government might do
something in the way of emigration by
communicating with the British Colonial
authorities. The Home Secretary added,
In conclusion, that the whole subject as
presented by the deputatiOn would receive
his personal consideration from every
nninf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
THE LOSS OF THE ALFRED
Fuller Particulars of the Loss of the
Ship and Part of the Crew.

Fuller Particulars of the Loss of the
ship and Part of the Crew.
While the staunch bark Lillian NJ. vi
gus, under the command of Capt. Morine,
was plOughing her way through a terri
BILE sea in a heavy gale on Jan. % last,
making slow headway on her trip from
London to this port, says the New
York Herald. the lookout espied an
open boat containing four men
rising on the crest OF a huge wave
not far away. The bark changed her
course so as to come within hailing dis
tance Of the men in the open boat, and
after considerable difficulty, not unac-
cOmpanied with danger TO the rescuers,
they were hauled on board the ship. The
poor creatures were nearly exhausted
and in a starving condition. They proved
to be Capt. Larsen, the second mate and
two seamen of the wrecked bark Alfred.
bound out from Pensacola for Liverpool.
The men were picked up in latitude 81,
longitude 81, after having been thirty-siX
hours in the boat.
Can't Larsen tells a thrilling story of
the experience Ofhimself and companions
in the open boat. He says that the Alfred
sailed from Pensacola on Jan. l. Very
bad weather was experienced most OF the
time and on Jan. 2l a terrific northwest
erIv gale was encountered. The tremen-
dOus sea caused the ship to strain badly.
and before long she began to leak. The
gale continued with unabated force until
the 23d following, when il became neces-
sary to cut away all the maSts and rig
ging Of the vessel in order to keep her
from going over on her beam ends. Mean
time the crew worked night and day at
the pumps without gaining on the leak,
and when the masts were thrown over
board there was IA feet of water in the
ship's hold. 1t was evident that the ship
would soon 90 down. The Captain, there
fore. ordered the small boat TO be got
ready, and made preparations to abandon
the sinking bark.
Everything being in readiness, the Cap
tain. second mate and two seamen jumped
into the small boat, which was lowered
to the water, and then they swung the
small boat around and got her under the
lee of the bark so as to take on board the
remainder of the crew, consisting OF eight
men. Owing TO the fierceness of the gale,
however, it was found impossible to keep
the small boat in position, and before the
unfortunate sailors could make an effort
even TO get on board she drifted away.
For two days the four men drifted about
in the small boat without drop OF water
10 drink. For food they had some stale
bread badly soaked with salt water.
When picked up by the Nigus Capt. Lar
sen and his companions were almost
starved. Capt. Larsen believed that the
eight men left on the deck of the Alfred
were washed overheard and lost, unless
seen By some passing vessel and rescued.
The Alfred was % years old. Her own
ers reside in Norway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
HUMAN FIENDS.
Torturing a GirI-Pinning Her Ears and
Tongue to the Wall.

Torturing a Girl-Pinning Her Ears and
Tongue to the Wall.
TROY, Feb. 16.-A Times special from
Wallingford, Vt, relates a revolving story
Of the lubuman treatment Of Ida Terry,
13 wears old, by her guardians,
Joseph White and wife. When she was
. wears OF age she was left in their
charge by her father, who went West.
Sinep then the latter has paid 500 year
for her support. White and wife were
arresfqd for maltreatment, but the former
was only fined So and the latter $40. The
novt night three masked men caught
White i'm his barn, and after beating him
ordered him to leave town. BOth
Of the Whites were church men,
bers. but have since been expelled
The atrocities were found out by
neighbOr, who was aroused by the glfiS
cries. and visited the house. The chlld
presented a pitlful appearance. her Ieet
were blistered, Mrs. White having COM
pelled her to stand on a red-hot stove un-
til it was unbearable. One mode OF pun
ishment was to thrust pins through her
ears and fasten her to the wall. Another.
driving a needle through her tongue and
tacking il to the windOw-sIll. On one Oc-
casion Ida was held under pump and a
stream of water pumped upon her head
until she was so far exhausted the Whites
could not revive her and were compelled
to oct the help of neighbors. When in
oourt the child's body was found covered
With black and blue spots where the in
human guardians had pinched her, while
her hack was a network Oh cord-ilke
rid0es where the whip had been appiied.
The 0irl has been taken charge OF oy the
authorities.
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last as the officers destroy them. In the nile
Oi Rlunoer sold to-day were five or SIX large
s.ilss OF 100 gallons capacity or more Usu-
any at these sales are TO be seen an accumu-
iatlOn OF small quantities of corn whisky cap-
tIFed Oy the government agents from the dis
tlllefs, ana as a general thing this LIQUOR
brings better price than the same article al
wholesale house. Private citizens are the
purchasers In many instances and some of them
say that the mOOnshiners make a purer quality
oI corn whisky than the licensed distifiers .
LIVING on Marietta street. near the capitol
Is a lady who draws yearly a handsome in
come Dy the sale Of water from well on her
premises. There Is no particular virtue in
ine water from this well except that she
claims that II Is pure. Her charges are from
= cents to - per month, according to the
amount used by her customers All of the
state and United states officials get water
from TINS well. During the last session of the
Legs lature the water bill Of the Legislature
was about $50. It is estimated that this lady
mUst make several hundred dollars YEARLY
from the proceeds OF her well.-The striDgina
oil wires through the streets Of Atlanta. par:i-
culafiy IN the business portions of the citv ia
last reaching point where the authorities
VIII nave TO call halt, or else give up the
streets entirely for that purpose. 4 perfect
network OF wires hang over the sidewalks of
many OF the principal streets, ami should
ure occur IN any Of these buildings iremen
Would have hard time getting ladders
against the sides Of the stores
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Disastrous Fire in Cotton, Oil an
Steamboats, at Memphis.

Disastrous Fire in Cotton, OIL and
Steamboats, at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 18.-This afternoon at 4
O'Clock fire was discovered among some
cotton on board the steamer Ida Darragh,
lying at the foot of Union street alongside
of the wharf boat of the Memphis, Arkan-
sas City, Vicksburg and Arkansas River
Packet Company. The flames soon en-
veloped the steamer and were communi-
Gated to the wharf boat. The Anchor
Line steamer City Of Helena, which was
lying at the foot of the wharf boat, was
also 1gnlted and burned. The Ida DaTragh
had just arrived from the Arkansas river
with 219 bales Of cotton and 1000 sacks
of seed, which were lost. They were in
sured in local companies. The steamer
was a little over two years old and was
valued at $4,000. She was insured for
$12,0 in Cincinnati offices. The City of
Helena was owned by the Anchor Line
Comnany, of St. Louis, and was valued at
100000. She was uninsured. Her cargo
consisted of 750 barrels of oil, valued at
$4,000. This was fully insured. She had
also 100 bales of cotton and 10000 feet of
lumber. The wharf boat was valued at
$4,000 and was partly insured. No lives
were lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19

skilled workmen in foreign countries to per-
form labor In the United States, in or upon
any new industry not at present estab-
lished in the United States; provided that
skilled labor for that purpose cannot other
wise be obtained, nor shall the provisions of
this act apply to professional actors. artists,
lecturers, or singers, nor TO persons employed
strictly as personal or domestic servants: /:
provided that nothing in this act shall be
construed as prohibiting any Individual from
assisting any member of his family, or any
relative or personal friend, to migrate from
any foreign country to the United States for
the purpose of settlement here.
Section repeals conflicting laws.
Inc Dill now goes back to the House Of
Representatives for concurrence or non-con-
currence in the Senate amendments. The
detailed vote upon the bill is as follows:
Yeds-Aldrich, Allison, Blair. Bowen.
Brown, Call, Camden, Cameron of Wisconsin,
Chase, COnger, CullOm, Dawes, Dolph, Fair
Frye. George, Gibson, German, Hale. Harris
Harrison. ingalls,. Jackson. Jonas. Jones of
Nevada, henna. Lamar, Lapham, Mcmillan,
Mcpherson, Malone, Miller of California,
Miller Of New York, Mitchell. Morrill,. Pal
mer, Pike. Platt, Plumb, Pugh. Ransom. Sa-
BIN, sawyer, Sewell. sherman, Van Wyck,
vest, voorhees,, Walker and WilsOn-50.
Ndys-Butler, GrOOme. Hampton, Hawley,
Maxey, Morgan, Salisbury, Vance, Williams
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
SOCIALISTS IN COUNCIL.
The Removal of All Tyrants and tn
Use of DYnamita Advocated

The Removal of All Tyrants and the
Use of Dynamite Advocated.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Several hundred
Socialists of both sexes assembled in Con-
cordia Hall tonight to participate in ex-
ercises commemorative of the execution
of Reinsdorf, who attempted to assassi-
nate the German Emperor.
w. j. GOrsuch, cf Chicago, stated that
the object of the meeting was to strongly,
f1ercely and meaninglY condemn the
murder of August Reinsdorf, whose exc
cution was, in the eyes of all
lberty-loving people, an outrageously
disgraceful and damnable murder. He
said that ReinsdOrf's attempt on the EN-
perOr Williams life was justifiable, and
that the InternationaIists demand the
killing Of all tyrants in Europe and
America.
Herr Most followed and spoke in favor
OF dynamite, giving a recipe for its manu-
facture.
j. Herbe made an address in Bohemian,
after which collection was taken up.
The police did not interfere with the
meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
TRADE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
An Old Established Cotton House Ask.
ing for an ExteusfOn

An Old Established Cotton House Ask
ing for an Extension.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Among the fail
ures reported to-day is that of John Chat
fees Sons, cotton factors, Of New Orleans,
who are asking an extension Of one, two
and three years. The house is an old es-
tablished one and has been quite promi-
nent in this line OF business for many
years. The senior partner was also inter-
ested in the firm of Love, Chatfee & Co.,
at Minden, La.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S.-The statement
of Chaffee IL Co. shows their assets TO be
81, ,763, GA and liabilities $6S3, ,Sl6, leaving
a surplus of $1,079,S2S. A meeting Of
creditors has been ordered for March %.
The firm attribute their inability TO meet
their liabilities as they mature to the fact
that they have been compelled to take so
many plantations, ON which they cam
not realize Immediately without too
great a sacrifice Of their interest
ana those of their creditors, and
so the expenditure Of money which
has been necessary to the maintenance Of
SAID plantations, with the shrlnkage In
values of stocks and bonds held by them.
They feel confident Oftheir ability opay all
their debts within the time named and to
save part of the excess Of assets for them
selves. 1t will be seen that their assets
exceed their liabilities by more than
Sl,0OO,O0O, and they feel confident their
valuation of their assets is fair and rea-
sonable one.
RObt. IL. Chaffee's Bros, wholesale
grocers, to-day made petition for respite
from their creditors. Their statement
shows assets of $20l, ,S25, and liabilities of
$780, ,4O2. A meeting Of creditors has been
called for March %
HALF MILLION CRASH IN SAN FRAN
CISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Bray Bros,
grain and com mission merchants, of this
city, have made an assignment TO G. G.
Knox and Frank Otis. Liabilities $500, 600
and assets the same amount, but not
readily convenient. 1t is rumored that the
failure is caused by a heavy defalcation
by one of Bray's clerks. The principal
creditors are Sather & Co., bankers,
100000, G. G. Knox 10000, and j. NJ.
Shotwell $4,000. 1t is believed that the
firm will be able to resume business.
AN ENGLISH FAILURE.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Donaldson, An
drews d Harland, merchants at Nos. IS
and IA Australian avenue, have failed.
Liabilities $3.50, 900.
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THE SN0WSLlDES In ALTA.
THIRTY PERSONS REPORTED
KILLED IN ONE DAY.

Narrow Escape of Rescuing Party
The Propeller " Michigan" Frozen
Hard and Fast In the Ice-The Weather
MOderating and the Railroad Situation
Improved East and West.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 1S.-The relief
party sent to Alta to rescue helivinga and
bring back the dead who were killed in
the recent snowslide which overwhelmed
that town, returned early this morning.
bringing u bodies. Thirteen persons,
eight OF them children and four women,
are still in Alta in constant danger. A
rescuiag party will so out tomorrow
morning organized to bring them in.
Snowslides in that neighborhood are Of
daily occurrence. One occurred last Sat
urday in Superior Gulch, which
survivors at Alta felt sure
resulted in the death of three men
who were working there. Two men going
there 10 see If they were safe got IN sight
of their cabin anu tunnel when they saw
the snowslide start. In an instant almost
the cabin was Obllterated in sea Of
snow. The conclusion of the slide threw
the two men violently to the grOuEd, and
they hurried away for lear of another
slide. In three slides in Alta, all of
which occurred on Friday, 30 persons
have been killed.
THE ''NuCHIGAN" FROZEN IN.
CHICAGO. Feb. IS.-The Inter- Ocedn'S
South Haven, Mich. special says: ''rhe
propeller Michigan, which LETT Grand
Haven week ago, is locked in the ice %
miles west of here, unable to move. Sew
enteen OF her crew crossed the ihterYen-
ing ice, and reached the shore some miles
north OF here last night. They had a per-
ll0us journey. One of the men gave out,
and was carried five miles on the back OF
another. They say thirteen men remain
on board the propeller, that they have
rations tor % days, and 80 tons OF coal,
and that the ice extends westward into
the lake as lar as the eye can reach.
MoDERATING AT CHICAGO.
The weather mere and throughout IL
linois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska
has greatly moderated. Freight and pas
senger trains started out on Time this
morning. A prominent railroad official
estimates the loss TO all Western roads by
the storms during the second and third
weeks of this month at $2,000,000 to
$3,000,000.
THE SITUATION IMPROVED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-rhe railroad
situation in New England, New York and
Pennsylvania is much ilprOYed to-day
by reason of the cold m0derating. Con-
siderable snow fell to-day, but as there
was no wind to drift it no great incOn-
venience resulted. Some OF the branch
roads, and roads OF minor Importance, are
still blOckaded because The work OF ex-
humation could not be completed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19

PARIS. Feb. 18.-The students of Paris
have issued protest against the criti-
cisms upon their action in attacking the
German Socialists in the funeral process.
sion of jules Wales on Monday. They
say they felt compelled, in honor of the
youth and manhood of France, to oppose
the defiance offered by the Germans in
Haunting their banner in the procession
through the streets of Paris. They pro-
posed to teach the foreigners to beware Of
reopening wounds that are yet bleeding,
and they conclude by saying: 'EFor our
selves we desire to bear banners torn by
bullets, not defiled by mud0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed In Condensed 4 Orm.
The Victory furnace at Staunton, Va. has
been closed, throwing 500 men out of employ
ment.
The Victoria iron mines and furnace in
ROckbridge county, Virginia, have shut down
on account of overstock, and 1920 men are
thrown out Of employment.
EnOch g. Chic, General superintendent of
the Seaboari and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany, died yesterday morning 10 Norfolk, Va,
after a short illness
The general deficiency bill reported to the
House Of Representatives yesterday provides
for an appropriation of 1856, ,9l6
O'DOnovan Rosa was discharged from St.
VIncents hospital Yesterday afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
AMERICAN AID FOR ENGLAND.
Mississippi Steamboat Men Propose to
Assist in Subduing lei Mahdi.

Assist in Subduing EI Mahdi.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The British
Minister gave an audience to-day to Gen.
r. E. Colston and Capt. Silas o. Hemen-
way, of St. Louis, the latter being the en-
voy of party of Western steamboat men
who propose to furnish steamers and
manage them for the transportation of
the projected English campaign against
the Arabs in the SOudan. Capt. Hemen-
ways scheme has the Endorsement of
Gen. Colston and Maj. Dye, Superintend-
ent of Police here, both of whom have
seen active and lengthy service in Egypt.
Minister West expressed himself faVOra-
bly, impressed with the idea, which he de-
clared was the solution of the ques-
tion of the navigation of the Nile.
1t was demonstrated that the only route
by which Khartoum could be speedily
reached was up the Nile, and that rail-
road across from Berber to Khartoum
would occupy fully 10 years in building.
The suggestion of Capt. Hemenway is
that the British Government shall give a
contract to the hackers of the enterprise.
who are men of means and experience,
and they will take a number of skilled
wOrkmen to some point on the Nile where
the materials are most easily accessible
and which would best suit the British
officers and commanders, and there build
light-draught steamers adapted to the
navigation of that river. The steamers,
they say, can be put in readiness in a
short time and transport British troops
and munitions of war to such points
along the Nile as is deemed necessary.
These suggestions were cabled to the
British Government to-day, with favor
able Endorsement by Minister West
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-19
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Deasy Advises Ireland to Strike Bio
While EngIand's Hands are Fuu.

Deasy Advises Ireland to Strike Blow
While England's Hands are Full.
DUBLIN, Feb. 18.-Mr. Deasy, National
member of the House of Commons for
Cork, addressing the central branch of
the Irish National League to-day, said the
recent quiet attitude of Irishmen was due
to the reaction following a period of ex-
citement. Now they were rested and
would soon become active again. He said
he believed the ''firm and gentle" Spencer
would shortly follow in the footsteps of
James French and others, and disappear
from Irish public life. England's hands
were now full and the Irish should take
every opportunity to strike a blow at her
power in order to recover their freedom.
Deasy said he thought that within a year
there would be another anti-rent strike.