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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
"A SPIRITUAL FRAUD EXPOSED.
An Alleged Phantom Boy Proves to be q
Woman in Disguise.

ST. LOUIS, March 6.-Mrs. Mamie.
Miller, a well-knOwn Spritualstic me
dium, who has been plying her vocation
with considerable success financially in
the Missouri and Mississippi valleys.
came to this city few weeks since, and
has been holding seances two or three
times each day. Whispers were heard in
various circles that all was not strictly
straight, and on Wednesday night Prof.
johnson, DR.. Adie, Capt. w. i. Scarf and
Mrs. johnson called for the spirits. Mrs.
Miller entered her little cabinet, and as
Prof. johnson had expressed a desire to
seee brother of his, a young man who
died few years ago, the cabinet opened
and young man came forth, very neat
and trim and wholly unlike the brother.
The professor made a rush for the phan-
tom, and found it did not vanish, but was
a thing of substance.
He held on and light was turned on,
when it was discovered that he held firm
ly in his arms Mrs. Miller. At this mo-
ment her husband rushed upon the scene
in most belllgerent manner and was
f1Oored. The cabinet was searched, and a
large quantity of wigs, costumes and
equipments for old and young were found,
some of which were taken to the Four
Courts, where warrant was issued for
her arrest upon the ground of fraud and
obtaining money under false pretenses.
She had on complete suit of male at
tire when grabbed by Prof. johnson. The
men who went to do the work are all be-
lievers in Spiritualism and looked upon
her work ass phenomenal, and hence the
expose at their hands. Mrs. Miller placed
collateral for her appearance. The affair
creates considerable stir in Spiritual cir
oil
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
HOW THE SENATE STANDS.
A Republican Majority of Eight, Count
ing Mr.. Riddleberger as an Unknown
Quantity.

"A Republican Majority of Eight, Count
ing Mr.. Riddleberger as an Unknown
Quantity.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The appoint
ment of Senators Bayard, Garland and
Lamar to the Cabinet creates three va
cancies in the Senate, so tAat that body
stands practically to-day as follows: Re-
publicans 80, Democrats 81, unknown
quantity Mr.. Riddleberger; total II.
Among the Republicans is included Sena-
tor Malone, who has formally joined the
Republican party. Senator Riddleber1er's
position is less clearly understood than
That OF his former Readjuster colleague.
lie took but little part in the canvass
last Iall, ne votes on political questions
generally In a nOn-committal way, and
mas never since he entered the Senate at
tended the caucus of either party He
seems at present bent upon playing the
role OF free lance, though he has un-
dou6tedly Republican leanings. There
has been some talk of late to the effect
that he was ready to 90 over to the Demo-
cratic party, and was waiting for de-
cent preteXt to do so. His action yester-
day in opposing the confirmation of Mr.
Bayard seems to dispel that idea. In ad-
ultlon TO the vacancies from Delaware,
Arkansas and Mississippi, there are two
other Yacancies-One in Illinois and one
in Oregon. Neither is likely to be filled
In the near future, and those two States
Will be represented only in part in the
United States Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
An Immense Locomotive.

There is now nearly completed in the
at Philadelphia, the largest locomotive
ever built in America. 1t is intended for
service on the Dom Pedro Segundo Rail-
road, of Brazil, and Will probably be sent
there this month. 1t is of the decapod
class, with ten driving wheels each 45
inches In diameter, and is mounted on
pony truck. The cylinders are % inches
in diameter, with a 26-inch ssroke. The
boiler is feet inches in diameter, the
fire box 10 feet long and 43 inches wide,
and the tender has a capacity for $500
gallons OF water. The locomotive is de-
signed for a gauge of feet inches, and
will draw hetweet 450 and 800 gross tons
of cars and lading up grade of 105 feet
per mile. The wheels are so arranged
that short curves can be rounded without
difficulty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
STRENGTH OF ARMY TIES.
NO BITTERNESS BETWEEN NOR
RISON AND LOGAN.

The Colonel Preferring the Reelection
of the General to that of any Guerrilla
Democrat-Western Jealousy of New
YOrk-Glyck Apt to be COmmissioner
of the General Land Office.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Mr. Morri-
son, who went to Springfield last night
to continue the fight for the Illinois Sena-
torship. do es not think that Logan will be
elected, but would prefer that event to
the succ ess of any guerrilla" Democrat.
Illinois Democrats here are generally of
the opinion that there will be no election
by the Legislature at this session, and
that he Governor will appoint Gen. Lo-
gan to the vacancy. There is a very good
feeling between Gen. Logan and Mr..
Morrison, and there is very little
bitterness in the contest. Col. Morrison
said yesterday that he could never forget
that he and Gen. Logan were once COM
rades in the army, and that both were
wounded in the same cause in the same
battle. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Morrison
Travelled together from Springfield to the
battlefield, each fearing to find that
death had robbed her of her husband.
THE SECOND OHIO.
liz ANON AOlh flSlLOIS nave ulOSLty
gone home. Peter B. Oldney is here with
his friend Secretary Whitney. The New
York men have grown weary of the gibes
Of the wild Western men, who call their
State the new Ohio because some of it's
statesmen are being mentioned for office.
MFARLAND's PLACE.
Ex-Governor Glyck, of Kansas, will be,
it is now said confidently, the successor
of Noah {. Mcfarland as Commissioner
of the General Land Office. The Kansas
men seemed to think that they have
first right to this place. They but share
the opinions OF other State delegations.
The ten Democrats in the Illinois delega-
tion, for example, are cOngratulating
themselves upon the fact that Illinois
has ten consulates-just one apiece
all around-that is there are now in the
consular service ten men from Illinois,
and so of course ten other men from
Illinois must take their places. Secretary
of State Bayard does not take this view.
He is a civil service refoImer and will
make no changes for purely political
reasons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
DISAPPOINTED MIR. MCDONALD.
He Thinks the Vice President Didn't
Work Very Hard for Him.

he 1h1nks the Vice President Didn't
Work Very Hard for Him.
INDIANAPOLIS, March GA signifi-
cant interview is published with Mr..
Mcdonald, plainly indicating that he is not
on cordial relatinos with Mr.. Hendricks,
as has been asserted so Yehemently by
Democratic authorities" Mr.. McDon-
aid says: 81 am profoundly grateful to
my friends, especially to my late associ-
ates in Congress and the Democratic
party of Indiana, for the earnestness with
which they have pressed my name for a
place in the Cabinet, and if it had been
rendered, my acceptance would have
been solely on their account, so as not to
dlsappoint them and, against my own in
clinatiOn and interest,"
''lt has been repeatedly stated by the
press that Mr.. Hendricks has not favored
your appointment. Have you any COM
ments TO make upon thls?''
Nothing that has heretofore appeared
on the subject, pro or con. has been
either uttered or inspired by me, and all
that have to say is that from the best
information l have Mr.. Hendricks has
said nothing in my favor, though possibly
he said nothing against me. In this re-
spect his course has differed from that of
every other leading Democrat of Indiana,
so far as | know"
"What do you think of President Cleve-
lands inaugural address?"
IL am very much pleased with it. 1t
was modest and brief, but full of earnest
words uttered by one who seemed fully
conscious of the weighty responsibilities
he was assuming, and determined to de-
vote his best energies to their faithful
discharge"
MIR. Mcdonald also spoke favorably of
bnr rnor. how. or
their geographical distribution might be
open to criticism
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
ABOUT THE ABORIGINEs.
DIR. BrintOn on the Sociology of the Ma
tive American Tribes

DIR. BrintOn on the Sociology of the Ma
tive American Tribes.
In the Academy of Natural Sciences
yesterday, says the Chicago Ne,oS, DR..
BrintOn delivered the fifth lecture in his
course on the aborigines of America. The
remaining five lectures, read every Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock, will be free
and open to The public. The topic yester-
day was "The Sociology of the Native
Tribes.''
DR.. Brinton said: "The tribes were
formed by the union of two or more clans
or gems. These were the units, and united
they formed tribe, which, again, in turn,
were parts of the confederacy, formed for
mutual defense against q common enemy,
Each tribe was ruled by two chiefs-the
one of peace and the other of war. The
late Ouray of the Utes was the peace
chief, while Colorado was the war chief
tain. Neither could interfere with the
other in the different spheres of action.
"AnOther peculiar feature was the
descent in the female line. All property
and the children were held as belonging
10 the mothers alone. Land, whether used
for agricultural or hunting purposes, was
the common property of the tribe. Blood
revenge was an essential feature of the
aboriginal laws, but it only dealt with the
clans and not with the tribes. Under the
government of the AZtees drunkenness
was the most severely punished crime.
A noble convicted of int0XicatiOn was
Immediately executed, though plebian
was given a second chance. The former.
however, was strangled to death by a gar
land OF flowers, while the latter, on his
second offense, was shot by arrows.
Slavery was recognized institution, and
was often the voluntary recourse of the
debtor or bankrupt. Men frequently sold
themselves into slavery in order to pay of
their creditors.
The Aztecs in Mexico and Central
America produced cotton, cacao and ma
guey, while other tribes were noted for
the manufacture of canoes, of wampum
and of tools. The cultivated fields were
properly LAID out and surrounded by stone
walls. The plow was unknown, and
KIND OF spade was used in it's stead.
Manufactures and commerce were quite
diversified and of considerable extent
Division Of labor was largely practiced
and while one nation made stone imple-
ments another devoted itself to the min
ing OF copper, as in the Lake Superior re-
gion. Others produced mica. obsidian,
pipestOne and dentalium. Fairs were
held with great frequency. at which
merchants came from all sections of the
country, and barter and sale were freely
INDUCED in.
''The position of woman" as peculiar.
POlvgamy was allowable, but not GEN
orally practiced, and in all the tribes of
the HurOns, lrOquois, Natchez, Caddos.
Aztecs and others, women were held in
great esteem. While the murder of men
could be compounded 10y the payment Of
thirty strings Of wampum, the murder Of
woman required ten additional strings
as compensation. The ceremony of mar
riage was very simple and consisted Of
the exchange Of presents and public an
nOuncement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
A YALE STUDENT IN TROUBLE.
Fined for Assault and Held on a Charge
of Theft.

of Theft.
James Edward Warn0ck, 21 years of
age, a member of the class of '87, of the
Sheffield Scientific School, says New
haven Conn. special of March 6, was
the central object of interest in the CITY
Court this morning. He was fashiOnably
dressed, but his clothing was torn and
covered with mud. His father is a retired
physician, living in Atlanta, Ga, and is a
man of wealth. In spite of the fact
that young WarnUck is said to have an
allowance of $200 a month, he was yester-
day called on to answer to the charge of
theft. Besides this, he was charged
with fighting with Edward j. Barry.
Yesterday afternoon young WarnOck,
who was just recovering from protract-
ed spree, was ordered to leave a notorious
house on George street. He objected, and
Barry offered his services to the inmates
of the house. After a short tussle the men
left the place, and after being put out of
John Leary's Crown street billiard rooms,
clinched and fought in an open lot on the
same street. Both men were badly pun
ished when they were arrested and taken
to police headquarters. In the City Court
yesterday Barry was fined 81 and costs
and WarnOck 81 and costs for fighting
The student was then accused of stealing
WaICH from James ". heyWOftn, IreSh-
man. On Wednesday evening Heyworth
left his coat and vest in the dressing room
of the college gymnasium. Warnock was
in the dressing rooms at the time. When
HeywOrth came back Warnock and the
watch were gone. The timepiece was
subsequently found by detectives at a
State street establishment. On this charge
WarnOck's case went over to March Is,
and in default of $500 bail the young man
went to Jail. He is also accused of steal
ing a gold watch and a suit of clothes
from Hervey r. Franklin, a freshman
living at No. 120 York street. Since he
leading fast life, and was dropped from
the class of '66, S. S. s., to 'S7. He had
distinguished himself as an athlete, and
has won one or two prizes for lightweight
sparring. His father has been telegraphed
for,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09

LAwRENCEBURG, IND, March 7.-Wm.
B. Corbin and John II. Gaines, of Gaines
Vile, Boone county, KY, met at the small
town of Grant, in that county, about five
miles south of the Ohio river, Yesterday
afternoon. Some trouble existed between
the young men, resulting from the shoot
ing of Corbin's dog by an emplOye
of Gaines. COrbin had demanded some
compensation from Gaines for the dead
animal, which he refused to give. Yes
terday the dispute was renewed, and in a
few minutes both men were firing their
pistols at short range. After several shots
mad been exchanged Corbin fell dying,
but not before he had lodged three bullets
in Gaines body. Gaines died last night.
Several friends of the fighters were present
at the shooting, but they concerned them
selves chiefly in getting out of range.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
TELLER AND EVARTS.


New ORLEANS, March S.-The attend
ance at the Worlds Exposition to-day
was large. The concert in Music Hall
was brilliant affair, special feature of
which was piano performance of SignOr
Ricardo Castro, OF the National Conserva-
tory Of Mexico, in conjunction with the
Mexican band.
During the concert a presentation of a
handsome silver cup was made to Sig.
lncarnaciO Proven, the leader of the band,
by a number of merchants of this city, for
which the SignOr returned thanks in an
appropriate speech. At O'Clock this al
ternOOn there was grand parade of prize
winning dogs, about fifty in number. To-
morrow Will be Knight of Honor day.
About 200 knights, accompanied by their
families, arrived from Tennessee to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
THE OLD SLAVE FOUND DEAD.
He Wandered Home and Died on the
Farm Where He was Born.

Farm Nhere He was Born.
The body of the colored man found in
the bushes on Jackson avenue, near
Woodside, in the town of Newtown, on
Monday afternoon, has been identified by
his son-in-law, j. H. Trower, of No. 302
Fourth street, Williamsburg, as that of
George Recks, the old Long Island slave
For the past forty years he has resided in
house given him by the Rapelyea family
ON Quincy street, near Lewis avenue,
Brooklyn. The old man was at Mr.
Trower's house some three weeks ago.
Mr.. Trower took him out and purchased
for him a quantity of underclOthlng. and
gave him 50 for his tobacco and whatever
else he needed, and then put him in the
car to go home. Last Sunday Mr.. TrOwer
learned that he had not been home for
over two weeks, and search was COM
menced for him, but without success un-
til the notice of the finding of the body ap-
peared in Yesterdays newspapers.
Recks' hat and coat were found some
200 feet from where the body was dis
covered. The theory is that some person
had discovered the body shortly after
death and had taken the coat and hat and
then thrown them where they were found.
Yesterday morning when the other cloth
ing was taken off the body large wound
OfOl al AnSn III d quarter
an inch in depth was found on the right
groin, and it was at first believed that the
old man had been stabbed. A close in
spection of the wound shows that it was
made by the gnawing of field mice or
weasels. A further examination will
be made by DIR. Nelson, of Woodside,
to-day; but from all the facts sur
roun1lng the case there is little doubt
but that Recks, who was born a slave
on the farm where his body was found,
had wandered back to the old place, and
there died from exposure. Some fifteen
years ago he was in the habit Of visiting
the old farm to see his nephew, Stephen
Recks, who lived with Mr.. Burroughs, at
that time the owner of the place. The old
man, who for some time past had been
out of his mind, probably thought his
nephew was still there, and went among
the bushes near the old lane that in past
years led to the house, and was unable to
lind his way out. His remains will be
taken to Brooklyn on Sunday for burial.
Recks was 81 years old.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09

fair attendance at the races to-day. The
weather was clear and windy and the
track lumpy. The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Selling allowances; fur
lOughs. 1t was won by Capt. Warren by a
length, with Lord Edward second and john
son third. Time :n7l4.
SECOND RACE-ScilIng race; "a of mile
MalvOhe led from the start to the finish,
winning by half 4 length. with Wash Talbot
second and Claude BrannOn third. Time
l:2i4.
THIRD RACE-Sellng; one mile. 1t was
won by Greenwood, with Molle Brooks sec
ond and Manitou third. Time :5S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
Turning of yalnabIe ProDer+v.

ST. LOUIS, March S.-The Opera House
block at Albany, Mo-, one of the best
business buildings in Northwest Missouri
was burned early on Saturday morning
entailing a loss of from $40, 900 to SO, 600
The principal losers are G. Linn, dry
goods; $1,000 on stock. A. w. Humber
and p. A. ScarbOro $4,000 each on build
ings. In addition to the business losses
all the county records since the county
was organized. including those Of the
Circuit Court, County Recorder and
Probate Court, were destroyed. The total
insurance is about $780, 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
The Striking RaiIronders.

MARSHALL, TEX, March S-The strik-
ers last night sent a committee to Boise,
La, on the Missouri Pacific road, to bring
engines from there to be disabled. Two
engines We're brought to Marshall, where
their fires were drawn. This puts a stop
TO shipping freight from Shreveport to
New Orleans. Order still prevails among
the strikers.
A special from Longview says: "All
classes of citizens sympathiZe with the
strikers, and are rendering them every
reasonable assistance. But few section
men are at work. The bridge on the
Missouri Pacific road near Durant, Indian
Territory, was burned last night. The
strikers allowed the company to take
material to repair the bridge"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
SIGNED THREE TIMES.
Confusion Attending the Last Hours of
Congress.

W WASHINGTON, March An illustra-
ton of the confusion which attends legis-
lation in the closing hours of Congress is
found in the history of one of the private
pension bills which passed the Senate
during the night of March .. 1t was a
House bill giving a pension to Mrs.
Amanda Allen, the mother of soldier of
the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Regi
ment New York Volunteers. Page 1852
of the Congressional Record shows that a
message was received by the Senate from
the House stating that the Speaker had
signed an enrolled bill granting a pen
sion to Amanda Allen, and that the meas
ure was thereupOn signed by the PI esi-
dent of the Senate. On page 1853 of the
Record is recorded a similar message and
the signature of the same bill by Mr.. Ed
munds. The next page shows for the
third time thatla bill giving pension to
Amanda Allen was signed by the Speaker
and the President of the Senate. Several
cases are on record in which during the
hurry OF the last hours of n session bills
have been enrolled and signed in dupi-
cate, but this is believed TO be the first in
stance in the history of Congress when
the same bill has been enrolled and signed
three times. Mrs. Amanda Allen will
only get one pension
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
CteVeland's Sunday.

WASHINGTON, March S.-President
Cleveland did not attend church to-day.
His brother, Rev. e. Cleveland, and his
wife and the Presidents sisters, except
Miss Cleveland, attended service at Rev.
DIR. Bartlett's New York avenue Presby-
teTian Cuurch.
President Cleveland found himself very
weary last night, and was very glad to
have a rest day. He has not determined
where he will 20 to church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
Atlanta GambIers Arrested.

ATLANTA, March S.-This afternoon
the police, while taking a tour through
BROOKLYN IN the vicinity Of the old rolling
mill property, Hound a number of white
men gambling. The party consisted of
several eX-pOlicemen and railroad men.
and were playing large game. All were
arrested and required to give bond to
appear in the City Court.
For several hours this morning snow
fell heavily here, but it melted as fast as
il fell
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
Western Materwav Imnrnremsnts

WASHINGTON, March S.-A call has
been issued by the Executive Committee
on the improvement of Western water
ways to the people of the Mississippi val
ley. and the exchanges and commercial
bodies of the Mississippi valley States to
meet at New Orleans, April and s, to
discuss questions relating to interior
waterways. The call has been issued in
view of the failure of Congress to make
any appropriations for the improvement
of Western WATERWAYS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
AN ILL-FATED TRAIN.
Collision with Freight Followed by
Narrow Escape from DeraiIment.


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March S.-This
morning, at / O'Clock, when the east
bound passenger train on the Alabama
Great Southern Road reached Alfalfa,
fifty miles above Birmingham, the
engineer received orders to wait at
Reece Station, few miles above, for a
west-bOund passenger train. 1t is sup
posed that the engineer went to sleep, as
his train went laundering by the station
at full speed, and when a mile above
cOllided with the west-bOund train. which
was crowded with passengers 10 the
exposition. Both engines and the baggage
and express cars were totally wrecked,
but, strange to say, no life was
lost, and but one man, a fireman, was
seriously hurt. Several passengers were
painfully bruised. The track was cleared
in six hours, and the west-bound train
proceeded toward Birmingham, but when
within ten miles of the city was tagged
down by two men waving danger signals.
When the train was checked it was
within few feet of badly broken rail
that would undoubtedly have thrown it
down high embankmeHt. The passen-
gers made up purse Of $25 for the men.