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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-08
FLORIDA BY ELECTRICITY
RUMORS OF THE SALE OF THE
j., ST. A. AND X. X. II. II. II.

Adjournment of the United States Court
at Jack sOnville as a Tribute to the Late
Vice President-opening of the Column
bia County Fair-PrOposed Removal
OfBaker's County Seat.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. TIT is believed
here that the Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Halifax river railway has been sold
to syndicate OF wealthy men, among
whom are a number OF directors of the
Standard Oil Company. They are the
same gentlemen who are building ga
splendid new hotel at st. Augustine. No
record of the sale has been made at the
clerks office here as yet. Inquiries Of
the officers of the road fail to oorrobOrate
the rumor further than that they admit
that negotiations are now pending for the
sale of the road, but 10 whom they do not
know. The record for the sale will pro-
tably be entered here in few days, and
the new purchasers will take charge on
Jan. /.
The United States Court met in regular
session this morning, Judge Thomas Settle
presiding. After its organization the court
adjourned for the day out ofrespect to the
memory of the late Vice President Hen
dricks, on motion made by Hon. Horatio
Bis6ee, Republican ex-member Of Con-
gress from this district.
Judge Foster, of the Seventh district, is
holding Circuit Court this week at st.
Augustine, by interchange with Judge
Baker.
The Columbia county fair, which COM
mences at Lake City tomorrow, promises
to be very successful. A number Of Wis.,
itors, including the fire department, will
go up from this city during the week. A
number of horses were sent TO Lake City
this morning.
COLUMBIA CoUNTY's FAIR.
LAKE CITY, FLA, Dec. 7.--Grand prep
arations were made here to-day for the
Columbia county fair, which opens to-
morrow. The grandest collection of agri-
cultural products ever displayed in the
State is already in the building, and ex-
hibits are still pouring in. Many race
horses are already on the ground, and
everybody is enthusiastic. The great dis
play surpassss the most sanguine ex-
pectatlOns of every one. Let the people
come, for they will not be disappointed, Is
the cry Of the management.
TO CHANGE A COUNTY SEAT.
SANDERsON, FLA, Dec. IA pc
tition was presented to the board
of county commissioners to-day signed by
the required number of voters, praying
for a change in the location of the county
seat to the town of MacclenOy. The
petition is to be acted upon next week.
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AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Jeweler Gives $3.50 Worth of DiA-
mOnds ON q Worthless Cheok.


ATLANTA, Dec. TEN days ago a
white man of genteel appearance, claim
ing that his name was J. Q. Potter, came
to Atlanta aud rented store on Marietta
street, giving it out that he was going
into the boot and shoe business. He got
number of workmen who for several
days have been remodeling the interior
OF the store. A few days ago he
called at the jewelry establishment
OF Stetson Bros, and after looking
at tray of diamonds selected
a full set of jewels, valued at $50. He
had them laid aside to be called for by
him later and paid for. Last night he en-
tered the store, and after making an eX-
PLANTATION for not coming after them dur
ing the day, on the ground OF being busily
engaged in getting his goods unpaoked,
he gave one Of the proprietors
check for $3.50, and received his
diamonds. To-day Mr.. Stetson called at
the bank for the purpose of having the
check cashed. He was informed that
there was no money in the bank to the
credit OF j. G.. Potter. Mr.. stetsOn then
visited the locality where Potter claimed
to have his store and found neither Potter
or his boot and shoe store. The police
have been unable to find Potter, and it is
PNAAONS0 hS he0 lbAb ilG OAtls
DEATH OF PATRICK LYNCH.
Patrick Lynch, prominent citizen Of
Atlanta, and a man of considerable
wealth, died this morning. He was the
contractor who built Fulton county's new
court house, and has done much work in
and about Atlanta OF a similar character.
He owned extensive rock quarries near
the suburbs, ana supplied rock for paving
the streets and building foundations.
l.. B. Henry, agent Of the Georgia Pa
citc railway at ChattahoOchee station,
six miles from Atlanta, was arrested to-
day on charge of being q defaulter to
the extent of 81, 200.
FIGHTING OVER WATER SUPPLY.
To-day Judge Marshall Clark granted a
temporary Injunction against the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
to prevent that company from laying GER
tain water pipes between their shops and
Dodd's creek, where it is proposed to get
a sufficient supply of water for the use OF
the shops, The city appeared as the APP
plicant in the bill which recites that
Dodd's creek and Harding's creek form
South river, which body of water fur
nishes the city with all the water tnat
is used. The city claims in the bill
that its wafer works cost 100000,
and that if the East Tennessee makes the
connection with TOdd's creek through its
water pipes much Of the city's supply of
water will be cut off, and the city win
not have a sufficient quantity to meet the
demands and protect the property OF her
citizens against fires. The pipe laying
has been stopped, and the case will come
up for a final hearing in March.
Ex-MAYOR ENGLIsH's CONDITION..
Ex-Mayor English, who for several days
has been lying critically i'll at his resi-
dence from a severe attack Of pneumonia,
contracted during the prohibition cam
paign, is reported out OF danger tonight
HIS family is admitted to his rooms, but
no one else.
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FOREIGN LABOR SENT HOME.
One of the Enects OF the International
Labor Convention.

One of the Effects OF the International
Labor Convention.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. T.--Within the
past six months over 200 foreign glass
blowers, who came here to secure en-
ployment in American factories have
been refused recognition by President
Cline, Of the Universal Federation OF Win
dow Glass Workers, and compelled to re-
turn to their native country. This is one
of the results of last years. international
convention held in Pittsburg, at which
a resolution providing against
foreigners crOwding out home working
men was adopted. President Cline says
the prospects for good trade during the
winter and spring are bighter than eyer
before. The Cooperative Nail Company,
with capital stock OF 100000, all OF
which has been subscribed, has been or
Ranized by number Of striking nailers
and hardware dealers Of this city. The
charter for the company was procured
last week. Five acres of ground have
been given them at Homestead, and it is
their intention to start factory at once.
MINES REsUMING WORK.
PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. Three coal
mines in the third pool resumed opera
tiOns to-day at the reduced mining rates.
second pool, and more are at work in the
fourth pool than there have been at any
time since the strike was inaugurated.
The operators say the strike cannot last
more than a week longer at the furthest.
The cold weather has caused great deal
Of suffering among the miners and their
families. Their coal houses, as well as
their cupbOards, are empty, and they will
be compelled to return to work in order to
get fuel and food.
OPERATIVES FAIL TO RETURN TO WORK.
GLOUCESTER, n. j., Dec. 7.-When the
big whistle on the Gloucester gingham
smills blew this morning TO announce
that all who desired could come 10 work
at the wages paid before the strike, but
about twenty-five people passed through
the entrance. Among them were a num-
Der of children and several men who
wanted employment az laborers. When
running at their full capacity the mills
employ 800 hands, and from the small
number of applicants for employment
this morning IL is thought that the at
tempt to resume work will be abandoned.
sHoKMAKERs ORDERED BACK TO WORK.
CINCINNATI, Dec. THE Executive
Committee OF the District Assembly Of
the knights of Labor have ordered all
the shoemakers back 70 work.
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MANNING's ESTIMATES.
The Secretary Transmits Them to Con
gress for Its Consideration.

The Secretary Transmits Them to Con-
gress for Its Consideration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Secretary
OF the Treasury to-day transmitted to
Congress estimates of the appropriations
required for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1887. The total amount estimated as
required for all the expenses of the gov
ernment is $339, ,5S0,552, which is $15,67S.-
los more than the sum called for in the
estimates submitted last year, and $5,-
S2o, no more than the aggregate of the ap-
preparations for the present fiscal year.
The estimates for 1886 were 1928, II. .394,
and the appropriations for the same year
were $2SS, 762, $40.
THE ESTIMATES FOR 1887.
The estimates for 1887 are made up of
the following tens: Legislative estab.
lishment, $3,275,S2S; executive, $1S,491,.
I'll; judicial, $40S, 800; foreign intercourse,
Sl,604 96l; military, $25, $3.50, ,495; naval,
$50, 636, ,367; Indian, $6,O51, ,259; pensions.
$40, 200; public works, $26, $50, 016;
postal, 81, 443,914; miscellaneous, $24, 1876.
95l; permanent annual appropriations,
Sl1S,9l0,955.
The estimates given above except the
legislative, judicial, foreign intercourse
and miscellaneous are for larger sums
than those appropriated for use during
the present fiscal year.
THIS YEARS APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations for pensions for the
present year amounted to $60,000,S 1867, for
military to $24,349.507. naval $2l, ,697, ,729,
public works $S,926, ,S29, postal service
$211,5Sl.
The differences between the estimates
for the executive establishment, for In
dian affairs, miscellaneous and perma-
nent appropriations and the apprOpria-
tions made for the present year are
trifiing.
Among the estimates under the head
ofpublic works are the following:
Court house at Chattanooga, 500, 600;
court house at Macon, Ga, $4,000; Hills
boro Inlet Light Station, Fla, 500, 600;
Norfolk navy yard, S9SS. .S69; continuing
the construction light house, Mosquito
Inlet, Florida, $4,000; completing the
light at Anclote Keys, Fla, $17,5O0; for
Charleston, S. c., to complete the wharf
at the custom house, $4,000; for Pensa-
cola, Fla, for the approaches and COM
pletion of the government building, $1O,-
000
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PARNELL's PLOT.
Overturos Made to the Liberals for .
New Alliance.

NEW AlithnCes
LONDON, Dec. TT is stated that MIR.
Parnell, seeing that the Tories and Par
nellites combined will not be able to deal
with the affairs Of Ireland in view OF the
certain secession of the Irish Tories from
the main party on Irish questions, has
made overtures to the Liberals. Mr..
Parnell, it is said, declares that the
Liberals and Parnellites combined can
carry everything before them.
GLADsToNE's BIZ.
EX- Premier Gladstone wrote a letter
Saturday, in which he said.
i am certain that the Tories will be much
weaker than the Liberals in the next as In the
past Parliament. IL will he impossible for
the Tories to conduct the government on their
own strength, or to hold position of dignity
or independence. The Liberal party will out
number the Tories and the Parnellites COM
bined, and VIII be the only party independents
OF unworthy motives to court the Parnell-
ties for support
CHURCHILL DEFEATS A HOME RULE
SCHEME.
Lord Randolph Churchill has drafted
the scheme for Irish home rule, the basis
Of which, it is reported, is the formation
of reprovincial councils with a central
council at Dublin TO deal with local legis-
lation and taxation, but without power
20 interfere with the tariffs, police or mil.
itary administration.
THE TORY PROGRAMME.
The Press Association announces that
it has received Information from an au-
thortative source that the Conservatives
have formulated a programme dealing
with the educational, local government,
land and mercantile questions. Respect
ing the Irish questions they will probably
await Mr.. ParnelPs views.
The returns received up to 3 O'Clock
this afternoon showed that $40 Liberals,
245 Conservatives and % Nationalists had
been elected.
THE KILMAINHAM DEAL.
LONDON, Dec. 8, "A. M.-The Standard
says: "Mr. Parnell has supplied the Eng
llsh people with The KEY to certain myste-
ries. He takes up the threads OF the Kill
mainham negotiations precisely where the
exposures in Parliament compelled Mr..
Gladstone to drop them. Mr.. Parnell is
quite prepared to resume business on the
old terms"
The Standard hopes that the admission
of the Parnellites will produce final dis.
ruption of the incongruOus w big and Rad
ical party. 1t hints that Mr.. Chamber
lain has been arranging with Mr.. Par
nell throughout the campaign.
GERMAN CONSERVATIVES DIsGUsTED.
BERLIN, Dec. THE North German
Gazette and other Conservative papers are
disgusted with the result of the English
elections.
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CROTON'S DEATH CHASM.
FOUR MORE CoRPsEs ADDED 10
THE LONG LIST.

A Crossbeam Sticks In a Shaft and sud-
denly Plunges Downward 100 Feet
and Brains it's victims-Death Found
by LeapinG Into the Sea- other Grimes
and Casualties.
MERRITTs CORNERS, WEsrcHEsrER
COUNTY, N. Y, Dec. 7.--Another acci@
dent happened on the new Croton aque-
tuct early this morning at shaft No. 3,
which resulted in the death Of four mem
and the probable fatal injury OF a fifth.
The men were descending to work In one
OF the buckets used for lowering them
down the shaft. The start was made all
right, but before the bucket had descended
many feet the cross-bean or "billy.D as
II is called by the miners, used 10 steady
the bucket, caught In the shaft and re-
mained fast until the bucket had almost
reached the bottom Of the shaft, when 1t
shook loose and came crashing down q
distance Of over 100 feet ON the heads Of
the unfortunate men.
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. GOV. CAMERON's MESSAGE.
Condition of vIrginis's Finances-The
fot Blair Bill Favored.

Condition of virginia's Finances-The
Iol Blair Bill Favored.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 7.-Gov. Cam
eron sent his message to the Legislature
to-day. 1t is concise and well written
document devoted almost exclusively to
State matters, embracing a statement Of
affairs digested from the reports of the
various departments and institutions,
giving a compre hensive view Of the con-
dition Of the commonwealth, financial and
otherwise. In the matter OF the public
debt he sets forth no new views, and reit-
crates his previous expressions In in
dOrsement OF the Riddleberger bill, be-
lieving that every consideration, moral
and legal, was met by the plan for fund
ing the debt made In that statute. The
amount OF the debt outstanding (other
than Riddleberger bonds principal and
interest to Oct. J., 1885, is $507, ,521 ,232.
RECOMMENDATIONS on OTHER SUBJECTS
The Governor makes various recon-
mendations in relation TO the oyster laws,
fisheries, military, agricultural depart
ment, etc. He recommends purging Of
the election laws by the passage of an
act making ii mandatory that Judges Of
election shall be chosen from both poiti-
cal parties, and that representatives Of
the opposing candidates shall be present
when the votes are counted.
In the Senate a joint resolution was
passed instructing and requesting the
Virginia Senator'S and Representatives I'm
Congress to vote for the Blair educational
bill, or any better measure having for its
object TO secure TO the people in Virginia
in common with the other States an ap-
preparation for the benefit OF the public
school system from the surplus revenues
Of the Federal government.
In the Democratic caucus tonight,
John w. Daniel was nominated for United
States Senator by a vote OF G5 TO 81 for
John s. Barbour.
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grief throughout the whole republic.
Undoubtedly Congress will. at on
early moment. acting through both of its
houses, provide an occasion for proper ex-
preston touching the life, character and pub
lie services of the deceased. Out of respect
TO his memory move that the House do now
adjourn.
The motion was agreed to unanimously,
ana at 1850 o'clock the House adjourned.
speaker Carlisle to-day stated that he had
made no attempt TO select the members of the
various committees of the House of Repre-
sentatives and would not do 80 until the ques-
ton OF revising the rules Ind been settled.
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ITALY ANNExEs SIAssowAH.
Russia After Naval station in the Red
Sea.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Italy has annexed
Massowah with the approval of Lord
Salisbury. This action is due to Russa's
intriguing in Abyssinia TO acquire terri
tory southwark OF Massowah.
The Moscow Gazette, In an officially In
spired article, urges the necessity OF Rus
sia's having a naval station in the Red
Sea, and proposes that AbysslDia be Of
fered Russian protectorate.
Five British battalions have been Or
dered 10 Egypt. A dispatch from Cairo
says that Gen. Stephenom will leave for
Wady-Halfa on Friday next, and will as
sumo command.
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GALES ON THE LAKES.
Fridays Blow Followed on Sunday by
One StiII More Violent.

CHICAGO, Dec. THE terrible gales
that swept the lakes on Friday night was
followed yesterday by another almost
equal In violence, which ls still raging.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF ev-
cry vessel known 10 have been caught out
in the storm, and II is generally predicted
that many disasters will be reported. The
wind blew fresh from the west until
about noon yesterday, VIXEN it gradually
began 10 work around TO the north and In
crease In violence. BY dark a terrific
northerly gale was blowing. The aver
age velocity Of the wind was estimated At
fifty miles per hour, with shifting wind.
The sea began 10 make. and at midnight
tremendous waves had been worked up,
the waves dashing high into the air and
completely submerging the breakwater
in the outer harbor. The weather Is Bit
tariv aold
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UpsOn County the Scene OF q Fatal Af-
fraY--Thomaston Goes Dry.

UpsOn County the Scene of q Fatal Af-
fray-rhomaston Goes Dry.
THoMAsToN, GA, Dec. IA difficulty
occurred in the southern portion Of this
county last night between ''Gabe" Hays,
OF Crawford county, and Bob Raines, or
this county, in which both parties drew
their pistols and exchanged several shots.
Hays was killed instantly and Raines
was not hurt. The origin OF the difficulty
Is not definitely known here, but the pre-
vailing opinion is that they were gamb-
ling. Tho witnesses are all for Raines, 80
he will probably be cleared. He has sur
rendered 10 the officers.
In the municipal election to-day the
citizens showed they were pleased with
prohibition by electing a dry ticket with
out any opposition. But few OF the ne-
groes voted, as they are nearly all on the
side OF the anti-prOhi hibitionists.
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LOST IN SPECULATION.
Archbishop Purceirs Assignee Further
Reduces the Assets.


CINCINNATI, Dec. lit has been ascer-
tained today that the assets Of Arch
bishop Purcell, whose assignment has
been mentioned in these dispatches hereto
fore as reduced by the shrinkage In values
Of stocks bought by Assignee Mannix, by
order of the court, are made less by the
direct action Of the assignee himself. Mr..
Mannix now says that the former
statement, placing the burden on the
court, was an effort 10 shield him which
he had not asked and did
not authorize. he says there was an
order OF the court 70 invest the proceeds
OF one sale In Southern railway bonds.
There was a loss on them, and he under
took 10 retrieve 10 by other investments.
More losses and more ventures followed,
until now the deficit Is nearly 5000, 900.
The bulk Of this will fall upon his bonds
men, who are able 10 make IL good. Mr..
Manning has always borne a high reputa-
ton at the bar.
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BALKAN DIPLOMACY.
Alexander Extends the Truce at tn
Suggestion of the Porte.

Alexander Extends the Truce at the
Suggestion of the Porte.
LONDON, Dec. 7.--England. France,
and Italy have jointly urged servia to
preserve the peace.
FIGHTING REPORTED RESUMED.
BELGRADE, Dec. 7.-Rumors are our
rent here that the Bulgarians have re-
sumed fighting.
THE PoRTE'5 INSTRUCTIONS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. THE Porte
has telegrapbed Prince Alexander TO pro-
long the suspension of hostilities, and de-
claring that he has no right TO negotiate
for peace.
A dispatch to the Porte from
Prince Alexander announces that the
armistice has been prolonged till Jan. 10.
The Porte has Withdrawn its delegates
from R0umelia and renOunced It's inten-
ton Of sending commissioner TO Phil
ipoppOlis, and asks the powers TO appoint
an international commission.
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SUICIDE ar SEA.
A Passenger Jumps from \ Steamer To
Grave Beneath tho Waves

eAhNnkbE Jumps from - STEAMER Ia
Grave Beneath tho Waves.
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. THE steamer
Ashland, from Philadelphia, reports that
between and 6o'olock yesterday morn-
ing, while of Chincoteague, passengers
who got on board at Philadelphia COM
mitted suicide by jumping overheard. The
act was observed and the ship was hove
to, and fruitless attempt was made to
save the mans life. The register showed
that the mans name was II. s. Twning,
The agent Of the steamer here saws the act
was premedltated, as Twining left a letter
for the Philadelphia Record, and another
for j. W. Twining, Haldon, Montgomery
county, Pa.
MISS MORSE PLUNGEs OVERHEARD.
HAVANA, Dec. 7.--Miss Susan Morse. a
daughter Of Samuel II. B. Morse, inven-
tor Of the telegraph, while en- route for
this place on the Spanish mail steamer.
disappeared shortly before the arrival OK
the vessel. It is supposed she threw
herself into the sea in fit OF mental
alteration.
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PendIeton Not 20 Resign,

CINCINNATI, Dec. THE report that
Minister Pendleton and his family are
dissatisfied with Berlin and that his
resignation would be rendered shortly, is
denied BY Elliott n. Pendleton, OF this
city. He said to-day that Mr.. Pendleton
and his family were quite we'll satisfied
with the German court and people.
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Ex.BIsHoP MANUCY's FUNERAL
Many Distinguished Prelates Partici-
pate In the Ceremony.


MOBILE, Dec. THE funeral OF ex-
Bishop Dominic Manucy took place with
appropriate ceremonies in the cathedral
this morning. There was an overfowing
attendance Of people, and the service was
Of an impressive character. Archbishop
Leroy, OF New Orleans, celebrated SOL
emn pontifcial mass. There were present
also Archbishop James Glib
bons, Primate of the United
States; Bishop Jonnsens, Of Natchez;
Bishop Gallagher, of Galveston; Bishop
O'sullivan, OF Mobile; DIR. Chapelle, OF
Washington, d. g., and the Vicar Gen.
eral Of Baltimore, and some thirty priests
OF the diocese. Father ID. Mckinney, S.
j., President OF the Springfield College
delivered the funeral discourse. IL was
review OF the life OF the deceased and
eulOgy upon his character. After abso-
luton IN which five prelates participated.
the body was placed IN the vault beneath
the sanctuary.
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SLAIN BY A FAITHLEss WIFE.
The Eloping Woman Then Succeeds In
Escaping with 400 In Cash.

EscapinR With 81 400 In Cash.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. IA
special from scottsboro, Ala, details a
most sensational tragedy In which hus.
band in pursuit Of his faithless wife was
shot and mortally wounded by her. Mrs.
d. d. Lafiand, wife Of grocer Of Chatta-
nooga, eloped on Friday night with James
Wilson, taking with her 81, 400 Of her hus-
bands money. They fed 70 Fort Pane.
Ala, and there took horses together for
ScOttsb0ro to take train for The West.
Lafand went In pursuit and overlook the
woman before she reached ScottsborO.
She succeeded in snatching his pistol
from him and shot him through the head.
inficting a fatal wound. She then put
spurs 70 her horse and escaped into the
mountains.