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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
GRANT BREAKING DOWN.
\ Gloomy View of the Generals Com
ditiOn-Said to be No Hope of a

A Gloomy View of the Generals Com
ditiOn-Said to be No Hope of a
ReactiOn.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. PA special
from New York, based on reliable medi-
cal authority, says;
notwithstanding the rose -colored report of
NedicaI Journal, the truth is that Gen Grant
IS very sick man, and his death, apparently
Is not far distant The public have no CON
ceptlOn of the shattered condition of his
physical system. 1t is hoped that the affic-
tlon OF Ihe tongue may not prove fatal,
but there Is as yet no appearance to indicate
that 1t IS not the development of a malignant
and fatal disease. Although somewhat better
now than some weeks ago, his enlarged and
lnuamed tongue continues making it painful
for the General to speak or swallow fluids
the only noufshment he can take. In addI-
ton 10 thus distressing malaGy, Gen. Grant
Is terrible sufferer from neuralgia. and it
seems TO have taken possession of his whole
system lie has had most of his teeth drawn
to lessen the neuralgia torture, and his injury
IN the mp. c1uSe1 by his fall a year ago, is
still a source OF great suffering and forbds
physical exercise. 1t is a fact that shOuld no
longer be concealed from the country, that
Gen. Grant ls rapidly breaking down, appar-
entity with little hope of reactng. and unless
there should be some unexpected re-
lief he will not be long among the
living. He is wonderfully patient
and uncomplaining, and he profoundly
appreciates the expressions of sympathy
which nave been called out by his recent mis-
fortunes. he works every day with a band
aged mead and in unremitting pain to finish
his military autobiography or history of the
war; and hopes to complete it this spring. The
first volume is entirely finished, but not re-
vlsed, and the second volume is more than
bali done. He has not taken time to revise
the first volume because of his apprehension
mat he may not be able to finish the second.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
THE EXPOSITION.
The Weather Delightful and Everybody
in q Good HumOr.

in Good HumOr.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27.-The news
that the bill granting an additional APP
preparation for the exposition had passed
the House, and the belief that the Senate
will act with equal wisdom by indorsing
its action, had the effect OF raising the
spirits of exhibitors to the highest degree
of jubilancy. With the public the result
Of the good news was equally satisfactory,
and hence the attendance appeared great
er than yesterday. The weather was
beautiful, and to visitors who but yester-
day were showed up en- route, the balmy
breezes and genial sun proved a most
agreeable surprise.
the Board CT Management now publish
daily receipts, those Of yesterday amount
ing TO 81, ,595.
The exposition is receiving its finishing
touches. The colossal group Of statuary,
representing "UniOn," "Justice" and
Confidence" was set up in the park in
front of the man building to-day. The
glass in the upper part of the dome OF the
Mexican iron building was set to-day,
completing the dome, and the cases for
the mineral exhibits from Mexico were
placed in OctagOn Hall, directly under
the dome. The bridge to the miniature
island, permitting the access of visitors
to the life saving station, operated by the
United States Government, was COM
pleted to-day.
The Exposition Press Association met
to-day and appointed a committee to at
tend to the entertainment of visiting
journalists. A party Of journalists is eX-
pected from Washington March u.
The awards for fine sheep and goats in
the live stock department were concluded
to-day. Among the foreign exhibitors
who received the highest premiums tor
sheep were Robert Marsh, of Ontario,
Canada, and E. a. Stanford, of Sterning,
Suffolk, England.
Before the Bee Keepers Congress adj
iourned last evening resolutions were
adopted thanking the exposition manage
ment for their kind favOrs and the people
of New Orleans for their generous hos
FATALITIES, The meeting has aroused
much interest in bee culture in the South,
Tomorrow the Mexican band will re-
ceive at the depot a string band of 25 per-
formers that will arrive from the City of
Mexico. On Sunday both bands will
give concert at the Exposition Music
Hall.
Messrs. Jones 81 LOughlin, of Pittsburg,
through their counsel, Gilbert l.. Hall,
to-day filed a suit against the Worlds
Exposition for $4,000. They ask for
judgment, with mechanics and vendors
lien on the buildings. The bill sued on is
on shatting in the machine department,
which was to have been paid for upon de-
livery on the cars at Pittsburg. 1t is said
that the management admit the bill cor
rect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
4 Man, Assisted by His Sons, Hangs His
Wife-A Lynching Probable.

villa AyHCulnR 1rODADlo.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-Information has
reached the C0urier-J0arnaI tonight of
horrible tragedy in Union county, KY. A
farmer named Nose Cation, living near
Smiths Mills, in Union county, and
his sons on last Saturday hung
Nose Caton's wife, whom he mar
ried four years ago. She was
a widow before she married Cation, and
owned a small tract Of land which Cation
wanted her to deed to him. She declined
to do so, which enraged him. On Satur-
day, with his sons, he took her out and
hung her, after beating her terri
bly,. They put the corpse in a box
and took it in the house. The neighbOrs.
in dressing the body for burial, discovered
bruises and broken neck. They report
ed the matter to the authorities, who had
the body disinterred and ordered the ar
rest of Cation and his sons. Twenty
men, led by the county magistrate,
went to Caton's house. On arriving there
they met with resistance, whereupon they
fired upon them, shooting Nose Cation in
the ankle and John Cation through the
lung. CatOn's daughter Annie, in at
tempting to shield her father by passing
between him and the posse, was shot in
the abdomen. Squire Lilly finally stopped
nflng, ana asked eaton 10 surrender. He
would not and they told him they would
burn the house down and kill him. He
then decided to give up. Squire Lilly
started off with his prisoners-Mose
Cation, Wesley Cation, John Cation,
Tom Cation and Joseph +. Fritz
and landed them safely in Jail at Morgan
vile. John and Annie are both badly
wounded. An attempt was made to take
them away from the Squire and posse and
lynch them while on their way to Morgan
vile last night, which was unsuccessful,
but it is the talk of Union county that the
villains must swing tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Pacific Mail Lobbyists at Work
Prospects of the Bankrupt Bill-Sena
TOR Rrnwn's Nnfe fur Craig.

The Pacific Mail Lobbyists at Work
Prospects of the Bankrupt Bill-Sena-
tor Browns Vote for Craig.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In order to
keep out some contested election cases
which the Elections Committee wanted to
bring up in the House, the Republicans
delayed action this afternoon on the
recommendation of the Appropriation
Committee respecting the post Office ap-
DropriatiOn bill. The House agreed with
the committee in nOn-cOncurring
in all the Senate amendments
reached this afternoon. but all the
Senate amendments were not reached
owing to the Republican programme of
DELAY. and so the bill went over until to-
morrow in a half finished condition
instead of going to conference commit
tee. One of the Senate amendments
which was not reached was that contain
ing the S4OO, ,O00 Pacific Mail subsidy. The
Pacific Mail lobbyists seem very certain
that this amendment will he kept in the
bill. They depend in the first place upon
tho House. They say that the majority
nv which Messrs. Randall and Holman
sfruck the subsidy out in the House was
a very small one, and that they have
converted" enough men to get different
result when the question is again voted
on. But. failing IN the House, they will
fall back upon the conference committee.
Ii is understood that the conterees on the
mart Of the House will be Messrs. Hol-
man. Townshend. of Illinois, and Horr, OF
Nichipan. Mr.. Holman, of course, is
AGAINST the subsidy, and Townshend is
snpposed TO be, but still the Pacific Mail
lobbyists claim majority OF this sub
committee.
PROSPECTS OF THE BANKRUPT BILL
Those members of the House who have
been foremost in support of the bank
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28

ruptcy bill are actively at work among
its friends tonight urging upon them the
Importance of early and continuous at
tendance in the House tomorrow. The
programme agreed upon is the recognition
by Speaker Carlisle of Mr.. Morse. who
will move to suspend the rules and pass
the bill.
Mr.. Adams, of New York, says that it
is the belief of the supporters OF the
measure that twO-thirds can be secured
to suspend the rules, if the friends of the
bill will make it a point to be on hand e..
The trouble heretofore has been with the
absentees. 1t is the intention of Messrs.
Adams, Collins and Morse to notify every
man known to favor the bill, in order that
there may be no excuse for absence. They
are hopeful of success, but are not san
guine.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The River and Harbor Committee hav-
ing come to the conclusion that the river
and harbor bill reported by it is dead.
offered in the House this afternoon a sub
stItute appropriating $5,0O0,0O0 to con-
tinue work where it is necessary. in the
judgment of the Secretary of War, on the
rivers and harbOrs appropriated for, in
the river and harbOr bill of last session.
This the House passed by a twO-tnIrds
majority, ,suspending the rules for the pur-
pose. OF course the purpose of the
friends of the measure is to have the ap-
preparation ncreased-dOubed if posi-
ble-in the Senate. They expect to get
at least SS,O00,0O0 in the bill as it finally
passes, if it does pass. Its passage will,
however, be resisted at every step and its
chances seem to be slender.
POSTAL NOTES.
The following post offices have been es-
tabliShed: lu GeOrgia-Butf. Gordon
county, Andrew j. Thompson, Postmas-
ter. FlOrida-MilfOrd, Sumter county,
Frank S. Parlow, Postmaster; Panama
Park, Duyal county, James A Morris,
Postmaster. South Carolina-BOnnet,
Hampton county, RigdOn Castor, Post
master.
The following Postmasters were COM
missiOned: Georgia-Everetts Springs,
James d. Shahan; TwiggsYille, Willie j.
Newly. FlOrida-MOnticello, John W.
GarwOod.
Post offices discOntinued Georgia-Dis-
nuke. Stewart county. The mail goes to
Georgetown.
SENATOR BROWNS VOTE.
Senator Brown voted for the cOnirma-
tion Of the nomination of Representative
Craig, of Alabama who unseated Shelly),
foy District Attorney OF the Southern Dis
trict OF Alabama, which was confirmed
to-day by Republican efforts in spite OF
the vigorous opposition of the Alabama
Senators.
HEWTCT'S TREATY SPEECH.
Representative Hewitt, OF New York,
finding it impossible 50 late in the session
to get an opportunity to deliver the speech
he has prepared on the pending CONNER
clal treaties, has obtained leave to print
1t, and 1t Will appear in the Congressional
RecOrd tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
NEAL RESPITED.
Gov. Hindman Gives Him a Thirty Days
Lease of Life.

Lease of Life.
GRAYsON, KY, Feb. 27.-About 2
O'Clock this morning William Neal re-
oeived telegram from acting Gov.
Hindman granting him a respite for
thirty days. Sheriff Armstrong doubted
the author itY of the telegram at first and
telegraphed for confirmation. Gov.
Hindman responded confirming it and
begged the Sheriff to save Neaps life.
The guards were aroused and
in a few minutes after
the reception of the telegram Neal. ac-
cOmpanied by heavy escort, started for
the Eastern Kentucky junction to catch
the train for Mount Sterling. The matter
was kept quiet till s a. m. to-day. When
it became known much Indignation was
expressed by the people, and but a few
expressed satisfaction. A large crowd
had gathered here to witness the hanging.
Neal was overjoyed at the reception of
the news.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 27.-The respite
of William Neal, the last of the Ashland
nation throughout Eastern Ken
into Grayson all the forenoon, not
having previously heard the news of a
respite. 1t was estimated that there were
5000 people present. Neal arrived in
Mount Sterling and was lodged in Jail
without incident,
The jail at Mount Sterling was attacked
last night by mob, who tried 70 get at
NJ. Boiling, the murderer of officer Gin
and the abductor Of Miss Scott. Phe
mob failed in its purpose. Boiling was
brought to Lexington for safe keeping.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
A COBBTOWN TRAGEDY.
Family Misunderstanding Causes &
Murder-A Broken Neck from a Fall.

Family Misunderstanding Causes a
Murder-A Broken Neck from Fall.
DARIEN, GA, Feb. 27.-InfoImation has
just reached here that on Saturday last
Cobbtown, in Tattnall county, was the
scene of double killing. Ben Collins and
Ratio Cobb were seated double on a horse,
when one William Holland caught the
horse by the tail and gave him a kick
which caused the animal to jump, throw
ing both riders. Cobb fell on his head,
breaking his neck. Ben Collins got up,
and with piece of scantling killed Steve
Collins, with whom be had Immediately
engaged IN a quarrel concerning some
misunderstanding between the ladies of
the two families. Wesley Cobb, the father
of Ratio Cobb. who is now here, says he
will pay reward of 800 for the appre-
hensiOn of Ben Collins, who at once fed
the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
The Secretary of War Opposed to Great
ing the Office of Assistant Chief for
Lieut.. Greely

The Secretary of War Opposed to Great
ing the Office of Assistant Chief for
Lieut.. Greely,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Senate
bill introduced by Mr.. Dawes to create
the office of Assistan Chief Signal Off
Ger, the design of which was to provide
for the promotion of Lieut.. Greely, hav-
ing been referred by the Military Com
mittee to the Secretary of War, the latter
has made reply recommending that the
bill be not passed. The Secretary says:
1t has never been suggest ed to me that the
Office of Assistant Chief Signal Officer is
needed for the public service in any aspect.
and il it shall be thought otherwise | urge
that the office be made civil office. No rea-
son occurs to me why the incumbent perform
ing its duties should have a life tenure or be
a Colonel rather than any similar official in
another department. He would never be
duties pertaining to the office Of
Colonel, and his fitness to perform
such duties would be consideration of no
value IN selecting him. II such an empoye
of the government is 10 be made Colonel, with
Il life tenure and other incidents OF such mill
tary Office, the same reasons would make
COlonels, Lieutenant COlOnels, Majors and
Captains OF the professors of the Signal Ser
vice; professor of electrical science, pro-
fessor Of meteOrology, junior professors
photographer and Translator, meteorologist
and physicist, and expert editor and proof
reader, now assisting in the conduct of the
bureau and of other similar officers
in other scientific bureaus of the
government. 1t is my view that the Signal
Service Bureau should be purely civil, and
that whatever of a military or permanent
tenure is now in it should be eliminated as
soon as may be, with due consideration to
whatever may be of public obligation to the
present lncum9ents Of military offices with
life tenure. and consequently that no new
offices OF that character should be created.
While upon this general subject attention
may also be called to the fact that under he
present system the Bureau of the Chief Sig
nal Officer, for no good reason, is alone eX-
cepted from the operation of the civil service
act. By far the largest part of Its clerical
force in the city of Washington are called en-
listed men and are SO treated by law, and they
enter the service by personal selection of its
chief or his immediate subOrdinates, but they
perform the same functions as any other bu-
Teaus of the War Department, and of all
other departments, which are performed by
men certified by the Civil Service Com mission
under the law and regulations of the PTesi-
dent. This is an anomaly for the existence of
which no good is apparent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
THE VISIT TO IRELAND.
The Programme Laid Down for the
Princes SOjOurn.

Princes SojOurn.
LONDON. Feb. 27.-April next is now
set down as the date for the departure of
the Prince of Wales on his tour through
Ireland. He will, according to present
arrangements, reside at first in Dublin,
at Dublin Castle. Subsequently the
Prince will sojourn for while in the
South of Ireland, during which time he
will be the guest of the Earl of Kenmare
at Killarney. The festivities which
will be arranged in honor of
the Prince, and which he will attend in
person while he remains in the Irish cap
ltal, will include a royal call at the
Castle, grand drawing room reception
and great ball at St. Patrick's Hall, be-
sides round of less stately and less for
NAL balls at the Castle. There will be in
addition to the above military review in
Phoenix Park, gala performance at the
theatre, several State dinners and recep-
tlOns, and full series of royal visits to
all the principal places of interest in Ire
land.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
DISASTERS AT SEA.
Rough Experience OF the "City of Ches-
ter"--A Steamer Sunk.

Rough Experience OF the "City of Ches-
ter"-A Steamer Sunk.
QUEEsTOwN, Feb. 27.-Capt. Tarleton,
of the City of Chester, reports having en-
countered during the passage a succession
of terrific gales. The fires were quenched,
and at one time the steamer was thrown
on her beam ends. To make the situation
worse, the cargo shifted and the rudder
and jibboom were carried away. Several
Of the sailors and one of the steerage pas
sengers were more or less injured. When
the gales abated the steamer proceeded
under sail.
CUxHAVEN, Feb. 27.-The Swedish
steamer NOrden has been run into and
sunk by the English steamer Cumber-
land. Twenty-One persons were aboard
the NOrden, of whom four were drowned.
The remainder were picked up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
THE SWISS ANARCHISTS.
Wholesale Arrests on Account of Dvna-
mite Plots Against the Government.

mite RlOts "A Katnst the Government,
BERNE, Feb. 27.-In consequence of the
adoption, in the Federal Assembly, of the
resolution to eXpel Anarchists from
Switzerland, the police made a descent
early this morning on the abOdes of sus-
peeted persons. Wholesale arrests were
made, many persons being taken from
bed. In this city ten well-known Anarch-
lists were taken into custody.
Later developments seem to indicate
that the general police raid upon the An
archists throughout. Switzerland early
this morning was not due simply to the
anti-SOcialist legislation undertaken
within the past few days, but was rather
precipitated by the fact that the Federal
Council has received positive information
of desperate dynamite conspiracy, and
for some time past extraordinary prscau-
tiOns have been taken to protect the Fed
eral palace. These were induced by ap-
prehensions on the part of the government
officials that dynamite outrage would be
attempted for its destruction. 1t was be-
lIeved that the action Of the Swiss Gov
ernment in expelling certain Anarchists
from the country had so angered the con-
irereS OF these red-handed gentry who had
escaped expulsion that they would at
tempt to take swift vengeance by some
dDDE0uenSlOnS.
as the event proves, were fully justified
The Federal Council has at last succeed
ed in securing incOntrOvertible evidence
OF the existence of such plot as had been
feared. This plot, as was anticipated,
was directed against the Federal palace,
and provided for the explosion of that
structure by dynamite.
Arrests of Anarchists continued to be
made throughout the day. Up to early
this evening 13 had been seized, IN addi-
tiOn to the 10 who were taken in the
morning raid.
BY what means the conspiracy was I'M
earthed is not yet known, but the Federal
Council have full and complete particu-
lars. The plot was prepared with per-
fect mastery of every element likely to
contribute to its success, and every
minute detail was arranged and provided
for with cOld-blOOded precision. How
many persons were implicated in the con-
spiracy has not yet transpired, but
enough is known to indicate that foreign
Anarchists were not the only persons en-
gagged in it. In addition to them, several
citizens of Switzerland are involved.
The authorities are fully alive to the
gravity OF the situation. Orders for the
arrest of persons believed to be involved
In the conspiracy were promptly issued
as soon as the Council understood the
purpOrt of the knowledge that had been
gained. Twenty persons have already
been taken into custody. Among them
are several women. Arrests were made
not only in this city, but also at Zurich,
Saint Call and other centres. More
arrests will doubtless follow and the
government, it is believed, will proceed
vigorously with its efforts to prevent
switzerland from continuing to be the
stamping ground of red revOlutiOnists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
Losses by the Washington Fire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-W. W. Rap
pley, the owner of the National Theatre
which was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning, estimates his loss on the build
lug at 100000, on furniture, scenery, ETC..
$4,000; insured for 10000. Liller &
Jones, billiard saloon and sample room,
lose $4,000, and Lester WallacKs
Victor Durand Company lost all their
war1robes, ETC., estimated at $4,000.
Several small stores at the side of the
lobby were burned, entailing a loss of
about $4,000 additional.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
Advlce ro nfotners.

Mrs, WINsLOW's SOOTHING sI hOL Ell
snonId aIways be used when children are
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the Iitt,e cherub awakes as bright AS
bntton.1 Ii is very pleasant TO taste. ~
soofhes the child. softens the gums al az
laws all pain, relieves wind, regulaaSSS
the bowels, and is the pest kno"n ,i iel.ast .ot5
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
FRANCO-CHINEsE TROUBLES.
The French Charter an Inman Steamer
Annoyed with England

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The government has
chartered the steamer City of Paris, of the
Inman line, for transport service to China.
The French torpedo boats which, at
Sheipoo, on Feb. Is, sank two Chinese war
vessels and caused the loss of several
hundred lives, it transpires were of Eng
lish build. The British authorities at
first declined to allow the transfer of
these torpedo boats to the French, for
fear of violating the international comfy
existing between China and Great
Britain, but finally yielded.
The announcement made in the British
House of Commons yesterday evening by
Lord Edmund FitZmaurice, Under Secre-
tary for the Foreign Department, that
France had been notified by England that
she could not assent to frances declara-
ton against rice as cOntraband of war in
CHINA is proving very annoying to the
French Government. 1t is believed that
the attitude taken by the British Govern
ment in this matter will produce a tension
in the relations between France and Eng
land.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-28
Cowboys on the Rampape.

DICKINSON, OAK, Feb. 27.-Cowboys
stopped Pacific express at MingusviiIe
to-day and made Conductor Clark dance
a can-can on the platform and varied the
monotony by shooting at his feet. A
which arrested the whole party and is
taking them to the headquarters of the
Missouri division of the army.