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Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
MAGEE pENouNcEs THE PRINCE.
CREDITs FOE ToNoUIN.
Premier BrissOn Demands that the
Honor OF the Country be Upheld.

Premier BrissOn Demands that the
Honor OF the Country be Upheld.
PARIS. Dec. 23.--In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Premier Brisson inmsted
that the full amount Of the Touquin cred.
It's asked for be granted. He saw 1t would
be dishonorable for France 10 break her
treaties with China aud AMMAN, and IL
was equally impossible for France 30
abandon her allies. II was necessary %
strengthen the French garrison at Hue Ia
order % foil Annamite intriguee. The
government desired not 20 annex AMMAN,
but 10 exercise "A prOpect0ate over IL
aud 10 effect a reconciliation conducive %
the honor and interests of France, as bad
been done In Madagascar. lie appealed
hQuor.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
Einv Miners KiIIe,I

LONDON, Dec. 23.-An explosion in the
Ferndale coal pit, near Pont-y-Prldd
Wales, to-day occurred in the upper OF
two seams. There were $50 men in the
mine at the time. A majority Of them
were in the lower seam, otherwise the
death list would have been much larger.
At least 80 men were killed in the upper
seam, and scores were terribly burned.
The injured were carried 10 places OF
safety by their more fortunate COM
panions, who had not been hurt
800 MEN REsCUED,
LONDON, Dec. -. A. M.-The latest
dispatches from the Ferndale pit say that
800 men have been rescued, but seven OF
them are fenrfnllv burned
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
CARDINAL MANNINe's VIEWS.
FLANIE SWEPT DISTRICTS.
Heavy Losses Sustained by an Early
Morning Blaze at Vincsnnes.


Heavy Losses Sustained by an Early
Morning Blaze at Vincennes.
VINCENNEs, IND, Dec. 28.--A destruc-
tive fire broke out in McGimsey's livery
stable, large building on Third street,
this morning, passed to Gardner e. S0ns'
extensive furniture warerooms, and then
down TO Second street. The people were
greatly excited, as they feared the de-
struction of the greater portion Of the
business section of the city. McGimseys
lost 40 head Of horses, which were in
sured for $4,000. The Grand hotel is
ruined.
At 1:15 o'clock this morning Mayor
Wilhelm telegraphed TO Terre Haute for
assistance. The city fire department was
exhausted aud the flames were increas-
ing. The Dire was checked shortly after
. o'clock. The following are detailed esti-
mates of the losses and insurance:
McGimsey's loss $4,000; insurance
$6. $50.
Fred Graeter, owner Of the Grand hotel,
loss 1000; insurance $4,000.
Gardner & Sons, loss on stock 1000;
Insured for $4,000. On building $4,000;
insurance $4,000.
ROPE WORKS BURNED.
ST. john, N. b.. Dec. 23.-The Colonial
C0rdage COmpany's rope works, the larg-
est in the world, having a frontage of
l.400 feet, was totally destroyed by fire
last night. The loss is $l40,O0O, with no
insurance.
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA. Dec. 23.-Mon-
day evening Mrs. Fred Koph, of Wades-
vile, twelve miles from this city, went to
store near by, leaving her babe, II
months old, and girl Of years locked
up In the house alone. The house caught
fire, and, despite the efforts of the neigh
bOrs, the children were burned to death.
SEVERAL STORES BURNED.
CHARLEsToN, 5. g., Dec. 23.--Fire at
Georgetown yesterday destroyed the
stores of Fritz Young, Majewski and r..
ID. Doar, and some small buildings. The
total loss is 1000 and the insurance
$500.
j. Nj. WaddelPs ginhouse and mill, at
Society Hill, were burned to-day. John
Malloy, colored, perlshed in the press
box, and two colored boys were badly
burned.
sHELBYvILLE sCoRCHED.
SHELBYvILLE, TENN, Dec. 23.--Fire
broke out at an early hour this morning,
and for time threatened to destroy the
entire business portion Of the town. 1t
was finally subdued after the destruction
VI 1890 4"i""", O"i"Ve' " - ou -,
and Pingle's grocery. A. j. JarrelPs
hardware store and j. Ruth's jewelry
store suffer considerable damage by re-
moval Of their goods. The total loss Is
$4,000. The insurance Is $4,000.
BURNING OF STEAMER.
VICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 23.-1he
steamer Sallie Carney was burned In the
Tallahatchee river at noon on Monday,
together with 260 bales OF cotton. The
boat was valued at 81 900, and was half
insured. Her cotton WAS valued at $lo,-
900, and it is believed that it was fully
insured,
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
SMALLPOX IN AN ASYLUM.
Refusal of a Mother Superior to Allow
Physicians to Enter.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2S.-The official re-
turns at the Health Office show three
deaths from smallpox in this city yester-
day and three in the suburbs. There are
seven cases in one house at Stanne de
Bellevue, thirty miles from this oity. In
connection with the outbreak of small
pox at the Tongue P0inte Asylum, DR..
Henry Howard, government medical
SUPERINTENDENT, states that when the
smallpox became epidemic in September
last and again on Dec. he wrote to the
house physicians requesting them
to vaccinate all the patients
in the institution, but without
effect. On Monday last, by advice of the
Central Board, accompanied by Drs.
Perault and DuQuette, he went TO the
asylum, but they we're met with a
positive refusal. The Mother Superior
stated she was having the work OF vac
cinatiOn carried on by her own medical
men. They then examined 274 out OF 957
patients in the institution, and found 1873
of them successfully yaccinated, which
he believes to be all that were vaecinated.
He then went TO examine the hospital in
which the sick patients are kept, when
the Mother Superior told him that If he
entered the hospital the doors of the
institution would be afterwards closed
against him. All these facts DR.. Howard
says were made known TO the Central
Board, who have sent a report TO the
Provincial Secretary. Several deaths are
reported to have occurred.
The Central Board of Health has de-
cIded to Immediately begin proceedings
against the authorities Of the Tongue
POinte Asylum.
REMOVAL OF PATIENTS OPPOSED,
The removal of some smallpox patients
on Albert street to hospital having been
prevented by mob to-day, u OF the sani-
tary and isolation police, accompanied by
as many more constables, went to the
house where the patients we're and re-
moved them to the hOsnital
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
A COSTLY REFUSAL.
S%,7OO Damages Awarded against
Railway Company.

S%,7OO Damages Awarded against a
Railway Company.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-The case of John
W. Rice VS.. the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company,
which has been on trial in the Circuit
Court Of TOwson for several days, was
concluded to-day by a verdict in favor o f
the plaintiff for $500. The case is i'm.
portant to travelling statesmen. The suit
was to recover damages for the election
OF the plaintiff from one of the defendants
cars on Jan. 81, 1888. Rice was a travel
ing salesman for w. P. Whiting & Co., of
this city, and on Jan. so, 1883. he bought
coupon ticket in Wilmington,
Del, to Philadelphia and return. On his
way from Wilmington to Philadelphia the
conductor punched the return coupon in
stead Of the proper one, and then wrote ON
the back of the punched coupon, "punch.
ed by mistake" On the return trip,
which was on Jan. 81, the conductor in
charge OF the train would not recognize
the damaged ticket, and put the plaintiff
of the train at GeOlden station, six
miles out of Philadelphia, Suit was dock
eted for damages. This is the third trial
Of the case, the plaintiff having gotten
verdict each time, the former amount be-
ing $4,000. 1t has twice been to the Court
of Appeals.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24

CAMBRfDGE. Md. Dec. 8.-heV'
Chauncov q. Williams, OF Augusta, Ca,
Bishop-eioct Of the diocese of Easion, ~
letter 20 Rev. Theodore = bat9er' ol
Cambridge, expresses Ereat suiPlise .,s nv Nv
bis election. and MAKES inquiry @ @ihsy 'so y.
dufios v,nich he would be called upon 70
narforu iu case of his acceptance OF me
Blah0pric. ff is not expected that ne VIII
decide AZ 10 hls acceptance f0r WeHf Or
mOros
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
A FataI RnnawnY.

READING, PA, Dec. 23.-This morning,
while Daniel aud jacob Hines, masons,
and Frank Lessig, q labOror, all Of Potts
town, were driving % work, the wagon
broke down and their horse ran away.
Jacob Hines was thrown out on the road
and killed. Daniel Hines had his scalp
fered bodily injuries. He - IN a critical
condition. Lossig received slight in
iurloa.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
.IenIoms. tIlonrh AgcfI .

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Dec. %. 49, AZ
Flemngville. in this State, Aaron Shaw,
q farmer. aged 81 years, this morning shot
and fatally wounded his wife, aged 4s,
aud then shot himself jealousy was
the cause OF the crime. Shaw's wife has
been living with q neighbor, named New
man, since October last, while Shaw has
been living with a married DAUGHTER.
Shaw shot bis wife In Newman's house,
and then went 10 the home Of his daueh-
ter, and shot himself few minutes after.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
wolves Among tho sheen

HILLsBORO, I'LL, Dec. 23.--Wolyes
have appeared In this vicinity In large
numbers and are playing havoc among
sheep. one farmer iost ~ out of 90 ono
night this week. The woods seem % be
fall Of wolves, and the farmers are organ.
izing hunting parties and making yigOr-
GUS efforts 70 oxtsrminatc them.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24

LAREDO, TKx., Dec. 23.-About mid
night last night Senior Fernando Montalbo.
editor OF tie spanish paper called Va
H0ns0nie, was shot dead by n young
Mexican named Ninconte Martinez. The
killing occurred In the court yard of the
saloon known as the "Alice Morgan" Six
months agv Mohtalbo's brother Lopez
was killed In New Laredo.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
Iicenees in Canndn.

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 28.-Tbe govern
ment have wired instructions 10 all In
speotOrs and commissioners under the
Dominion license act % cease all At
tempts 20 enforce the act, as II is now a
dead letter. The provincial governments
aIoua nosy feeua Ilouor lfoaueaa
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24

HAMILTON. ONT, Dec. 23.-Enrly this
morning burglars broke into the lewelry
store Of Ramsay a CO., and carried on n
cartl0ad Of ieweiry, sllVorware. money,
etc. The store was cleaned out. The
stolen goods were worth many thousands
Of dollars.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
WALES BLACKMAILERs.
Magee Held for Trial aud his Wife Dis
charged from Custody.

hhhEea GAelu luE hHu MS WIN DAh-
charged from Custody.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The magisterial ex-
animation Of the case of John and Sarah
Magee, arrested on Dec. IL, at Kenning-
ton, on charge of attempting 10 procure
money from the Prince OF Wales by
writing threatening letters, was held to-
day. The letters referred TO stated that
four men had been appointed 10 murder
the Prince Of Wales for $500 each, and
Magee offered % inform on the Intended
assassins, provided be and his wife were
given $500 and free pardon. The detec-
tiVes, who were detailed 20 work up the
case, met the Magees by appointment and
gave them a package containing 900
farthings.
MAGEE DENOUNCRs THE PRINCE.
This was done 10 lead the prisoners into
believing, by the size Of the parcel, that
their request was being fully complied
with. 80 that the detective might get the
whole story from The Magees and see II
there was any truth IA H.. Magce, disc0v-
ering that the package contained far
things instead OF pound pieces, upbraided
the Prince for bis treachery, demanded
1 800, and threatened 10 shoot the police
man who arrested MIN. The Crown pros
ecutsr. believing Mrs. Magee innocent,
and that she was entirely under the iniiu-
ence Of her husband, withdrew the charge
against her and she was discharged from
custody. II was proved by draft Of
letters found In Magee's pocketbOOk tnat
the letters we're Ia his handwriting. lie
was committed tor trial.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
BURSTING OF A BOILER.
Men Fatally Injured and Two
Others Badly Bruised.

Others Badly Bruised.
lARRIsBURG, PA, Dec. 23.-While test
boilers at the LochIel Rolling Mill this
lnlng prior to starting up the works,
'on have been idle for a year, one Of
~ exploded, and scattered steam and
Plls IN every direction. Over 100 per-
We're in the vicinity at the time, and
4 we're injured, two seriously. Thomas
s1 had his head badly cut and was
ei{ scalded about the legs from the
" uoWn. His condition Is onsidered
'sefous. William Pickens was struck
'e stomach with heavy piece OF iron
(. received internal injuries that may
lalally. Both men were taken TO
4 pltal. Two other men were bruised
sNghtly cut. The cause OF the ex-
ron Is assigned 10 oyercharging the
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24

amounting 90 several thousand pounds,
since the commencement of the boycott
The Nationalists are naturally greatly
elated over their victory.
THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-The Patriotic Union
issued manifesto to-day, enlarging the
scope OF the organization, so as to include
loyalists of all creeds who desire TO pre-
serve the empire. A guarantee fund has
been opened by the union and is well sup
ported.
CARDINAL MANNING's VIEWS.
LONDON, Dec. "a, 3 A. M.--An article on
the Irish question, supposed to have been
written by Cardinal Manning, appears In
this weeks issue OF The Tablet, the Cath
olic organin England. In this article the
writer objects TO the request of Most Rev.
Thomas Nulty, Catholic Bishop OF Meath,
that the English Catholics continue TO
support the party OF Parnell, the ground
OF objection being that the Parnell party
desires separation, which might result in
the banishment of Catholics from the
English Parliament for the sake OF Ire
land.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
NANTICoKRs DEAD MINERS.
Work on New Tunnel TO be Pushed
Night and Day.

Work on = New Tunnel to be Pushed
Night and Day.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Dec. 23.-WOrk
was commenced this morning on a new
tunnel at No. shaft to reach the blocked
gangway in No. 2 slope where the bodies
of the men are supposed to be. The work
Will be pressed night and day with strong
force of miners, laborers and rock men.
1t IS hoped that the bodies OF the victims
Will be recovered in less than a months
time.
ALL CERTAINLY DEAD.
1t is now a certainty that all impris-
oned miners at Nanticoke are dead. The
most experienced miners in tae valley say
when the black damp and gas made their
appearance 1t was not long before the
men chOked to death. While it is hoped
the bodies may be recovered in two weeks
1t is thought they are entombed forever,
Notwithstanding the com pany is doing all
in its power to recover the bodies. Work
has to be stopped in the Ross vein both at
payroll OF $4,000 a day. All the other
works OF the Susquehanna Coal Company
were put In operation to-day.
A CAVE IN.
This evening cave in occurred at the
Fairm0unt collery, near Pittston, opera
ted by A. Norris & Co. An area OF about
| an acre was affected, settling a distance
of several feet. So far as can be learned
no buildings were injured, but the track
Of the Lehigh and Susquehanna division
Of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
which passed over the disturbed area was
rendered impossible, and passengers on
the evening train north had to be trans
ferred. The damage to the c0lliery cannot
be ascertained at present. The track
will be repaired by tomorrow morning,
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24

lieut. Fountains Ambuscade.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 2s-Adjt. Gen.
Drum to-day received a telegram from
Gen. Crook confirming the press account
of the ambuscading 0f Lieut.. Fountains
force BY Indians.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
No TNDFMNTTY no BE PATD.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Pal Mall Ga
setfe SAYS: "By the treaty OF peace be-
tween France and Madagascar the former
virtually abandOns her prethusions in
Madagascar and the ruler Of the House Is
recognized as sovereign Of the whole
island. The statements about n French
prolectorate and war indemnity are nom
sense. The draft OF the treaty does not
mention the prOtectorate, while the So
called indemnify Is intended % reimburse
Europeans whose property has been dam
aged by war, and not n penny Of IL will
enter the French treasury
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
) shaler Answers the Indictment.

smaller Answers the Indictment.
Nv YORK, Dec. 23.--Gen. Alexander
n appeared in tho General Sessions
today and pleaded not guilty %
ualctment recently laid against him
Ing bribery IN connection with the
tieh or armOry sites. The 0enernfa
reserved the right % withdraw
flta ~ the future, and substituted q
iffef 10 the indictment.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
FRANCRs PEACE TREATY.

French PretoDsiOna VirtuaIIy Aban-
donsd without Any Indemnity.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The public is enthu.
siastic over the conclusion OF peace with
Madagascar. The journal des Debdts
says: "The provisions Of the treaty are
most honorable"
The GQuiofs says: "They might bo
worse"
Radical papers say that the treaty is
not worth much, and will soon be broken
by the HOyas.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
sHELBYvILLE scoRcHED.

VICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 23.-1he
steamer sallie Carney was burned in the
Tallahatchee river at noon on Monday,
together with 260 bales OF cotton. The
boat was valued at 81 900, and was half
insured. Her cotton WAS valued at $lc,-
900, and it is believed that il was fully
Insured
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Byron was almost speechless, and turned all
colors. The old gentleman got red in the face
blowing his nose, and the city marshal and
others who had been attracted TO the spot by
the unusual scene tried to talk about quartz,
fissure veins, and amalgam, but with poor
success. All hands returned 10 Deadwood
~ soon as possible, and there Mr.. Osborne
after call Mt the telegraph Office and an ex-
tended conversation with various friends OF
Tom FELTON,, learned as much Of the truth as
has here been given, which Is all that any
body knows.
After supper the old man said "A dis
patch, signed Tom FELTON,, came 10 Mr.. Byron
In Boston last January, announcing his sons
death hero The boy had been a wild lad,
and after numerous scrapes bad run away.
About six months before he disappeared he
| married my daughter, and we both believed
that IL his father had given him a boost then
| he could have been saved. Weknew nothing
| Of his circumstances until II was too late, and
| we found II impossible 10 trace him. My
| daughter was broken-hearted but we
cherished the hope that he would soon return,
perhaps better man. When his father, who
IL stern, unbending man, got the telegram
from FELTON,, he refused to do anything, and
turned 1t over to me an matter OF news. MY
daughter and resolved to bring his remains
back, and that In what brought us here. n
1t had not becn for Felton's dispatch, VIZ
should not have known where the younl
man was, as he says he had determined no
to return until he had madea new beginning
We will all go back together"
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An Exploded Charge.

The New York Times has done itself nc
credit by making charges against ex-Sena.
tor James II. Doolittle, which it has not
been able to sustain, and which it refuses
TO retract, even denying the accused the
benefit of publishing his complete answer
and defense.
Mr.. DOOlittle was one of the Republican
senators who refused to countenance the
impeachment of Andrew Johnson; and
though time has long since vindicated the
wisdom of his political judgment, and the
c0nscientiousness of his course, like most of
his Republican colleagues who took that
stand, he has since lived under cloud
In 1872 he was conspicuous supporter
of the Liberal Republican cause and its
candidate, and, in common with other
prominent Republicans who were for
Greeley, he was assailed with rancor and
malignity that exceeded ordinary partisan
malice. One of the charges they made
has been lately revived by the Times, in
connection with the mention of Mr.. Doo-
Titles name for federal or foreign APP
pointment. 1t is to the effect that he
profted from trade in Southern cotton in
1884, for which he had in his senatorial
once procured the permit. Mr.. Doolittle
makes complete answer and conclusive
proof OF the falsity of the charge, which was
Q damaging one and was made SO specifi-
cally and positively as to sound plausible.
That the Times refuses TO admit its error
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No Statesman.

The Philadelphia Press discounts the
intelligence of the readers of its weekly
issue in a shocking manner. 1t has asked
for answering votes from them upon Ger.
tain questions of literary and political
character, and has received some ,O65 bal.
lots, the results of which it prints. That
Harriet Baecher Stowe and E. p. Roe
should lead all the rest as "the favorite
living story-writers" and that Evange.
line" should be accounted the favorite
poem, ahead of Gray's "Elegy" OF
Thanatopsis, were, perhaps, enough tc
show the valuelessness of this election; but
when on the topic Of the greatest American
statesman, sit was close race between
James G. Blaine and Daniel Webster" Mr.
Blaine finally obtaining plurality, and
completely distancing Clay, Washington
Lincoln, Hamilton and Jefferson-it is
surely enough TO show what an injury the
Press has done its readers, and what q
pitiable confession it makes about its OWL
influence.
Mr.. Blaine is not q statesman at all. His
fondest admirers hardly claim that for him
!. He has stood for no achievement in states
manshib. afisfins- -aame is linked with nc
great public measure. He is a dextrous
narliamentarian, shrewd controversialisl
and popular orator, but there is scarcely
any man mentioned in the Press list who
does not rise far above him in enduring
fame as q statesman.
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or make good its charge now only hurts the
Heart or Liver.

SO respectable and dignified a journal as
the London Athenrum raises the question
as 10 whether or not-the heart of the poet
Shelley survived the cremation Of his
body, which rude ceremony was the freak
Of his friends Byron and Leigh Hunt.
There have been raised of late strong
doubts as to whether this burning of Shell
ley's corpse was not drunken spree, rather
than the romantic and poetical affair that
has long been written about. Neither the
memory of the poet nor any of his friends
has been profited by the controversy.
The new issue raised is very disgust
| ing one, indeed. 1t seems to be admitted
that some organ survived the cremation
| though from all the accounts Of that
affair 1t may be inferred that the member
preserved was removed before the bod.
was laid upon the funeral pyre. But th'
AthenG,um suggests that it is the liver an,
not the heart that longest survives the in
tense heat of cremation. This in itself j
question easily demonstrable of scien
tific proof, but to test it in Shelley's case b
an anatomical examination of "the chez
ished remains" is asking little too mucl
1t makes no difference to poetry or th
public whether il is the poets heart or live
which lies incased in Boscombe hal
Whichever it is let it be undisturbed.