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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Alarmingly Fatal Prevalence of Menin
gitis In the CITY.

Alarmingly Fatal Prevalence of Menin-
gitis In the City.
ATLANTA, March 16.-The indications
here are that Georgia day at New Orleans
will be largely attended.
The number of cases of meningitis
which have come to light in the city
within the past week or two are alarming.
Scarcely a day passes without the occur
renee of one or more deaths from this
dreadful malady, and the alarm in the
city based upon this fact is widespread.
Everyone is familiar with the fatality of
the disease, and its distressing prevalence
is sufficient to impress upon our people
the necessity for caution in doing every
thing possible to stay its progress. Among
those who have recently died from the
disease are MIR. and Mrs. G.. w. Sciple.
a. Logan's child, Miss Susie Jordan, Miss
Annie Ketchum Meredith, Charlie Mitch
ell, little Rosebud Tolbert and little Josie
Daniel, daughter of j. G.. Daniel. Mrs.
Daniel is also sick with the disease. Mr..
Shropshire and others are also afflicted
and not expected to recover. Independ-
ent of this malady there is a good deal of
other sickness in Atlanta. Yesterday
there were eight interments at West View
Cemetery, while Oakland had several
burials.
Southern Congressman passing through
Atlanta on theirway home give it as their
opinion that all or nearly all the i'm
portant offices to be filled by the new ad-
ministratiOn will be given to the West.
Hendricks, the young man who a short
time ago was convicted in Fulton Supe-
rior Court of charge of assault with in
tent to murder Miss Burton, and recently
adJudged insane, has been sent to the
lunatic asylum. If he RECEIVERS he Will 90
to the penitentiary and serve his sem
tence. The Governor signed the order to-
daV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
FOUR MORE ARREsTs.
BOILED THE CORPSE IN HIS
YARD.
Farmer Myster1Ously Disappears and
a Student is Seen Boiling a Body.

A Farmer Myster1Ously Disappears and
Student is Seen Boiling a Body.
DAYTON, o., March 1.-two weeks ago
Frederick Warner, a prominent young
farmer, came to this city, sold a load of
grain, and has not since been heard of
He was to have returned home the same
day. The next morning his wife found
his team standing in the ford of a creek
near their residence and his hat about
a quarter of a mile below fastened to
a bush growing at the waters edge.
1t was then thought he was drowned,
and the creek has been dragged
every day since, but to no purpose. Per-
sons who have taken an interest in the
affair now claim that he was murdered
and his body boiled by a medical student,
who is now mounting the skeleton. This
idea originated in the fact that several
school children few days ago detected
man boiling a corpse in the yard in the
rear OF his residence. The head of the
corpse hung over one side of the kettle
and the feet over the other. The police
were notified. They investigated the
matter, but no arrests followed.
The student would make no explanation
except that he was entitled to the corpse
and was boiling it to get the flesh from
the bones in order to mount the skeleton,
Warmers friends claim it was The farmers
corpse that the student had in his DOS
session. They refuse to make public what
evidence they have to substautiate their
theory and are besieglng the police to make
an arrest,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
VIRGINIA COUPON CASES.
Four Arguments to be Heard in tn
Supreme Court This Week.

Four Arguments to be Heard in the
Supreme Court This Week.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Four cases
entitled Poindexter against Greenhow,
White against Greenhow, Carter against
Greenhow, and Moore against Greenhow,
which are known as the Virginia coupon
tax cases, and which were assigned for
argument at the foot of the call in the
United States Supreme Court to-day, will
probably not be reached before Wednes-
day or Thursday. In view of the i'm
portance of the questions involved, the
court to-day gave notice that twelve hours
would be allowed for argument, so that
the cases will consume the remainder of
this week, and perhaps one day of next.
1t is expected that there will be a notable
array OF distinguished counsel, including
William L. Royal, Gen. d. II. Chamber
lain, Gen. Wager Swayne and Senator
Evarts fer the bOndholders, and r. T. Mer-
rick, Attorney General Blair of Virginia.
and Hon. A. H. Garland (nOw United
States Attorney General, but appearing
in his private capacity, tor the State of
Virginia. One of the cases comes from
Richmond City Hastings Court, two
from the United States Circuit Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia, and one
from the Virginia Supreme Court of Ap-
DealS,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
The Cameroons ConntrY.

LONDON, March 16.-In the House of
Commons to-day, in regard to the Cam
eroOns difficulty the Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs said that negotiations
were still pending between England and
Germany for friendly settlement. The
outcome Of these negotiations was uncer-
tain, but whatever it may be it would,
beyond all doubt, include complete pro-
vision for the proper respect of all private
rights in the Cameroons country. The
negotiations for the settlements of the
CameroOns country dispute, Lord Edward
Fitzmaurice concluded, embraced a gem
eral scheme for the adjustment of all
questions in dispute between England
and Germany in regard to their respective
colonial claims in the entire region of
Africa and the South Pacific on the basis
of mutual concessions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
CENTRAL AMERICAS STIR.
Fears that BarriOs will Cut the Ameri-
can COmpany's Submarine Cable.

LIBERTAD, SAN SALVADOR, March 16.-
Guatemala proclaiminga confederation of
the Central American States was kept Sc
cret, and was only brought to the knowl-
edge of the other four republics March 6,
when it created the greatest indignation.
On March II the Congress of San Salvador
authorized the government to employ all
possible means for the defense of the
country, which it proclaimed in state of
seige. On account of the attitude of San
Salvador, which has 5000 men on the from
tier and plenty of artillery, and also be-
cause of the action of Mexico in advanc-
ing her forces towards Guatemala, theeX
citement here is subsiding. The enthus-
iasm in San Salvador, both of the inhabi-
tants and government, is increasing, and
they are resolved to die rather than ac-
cept the decree Of Gen. BarriOs.
THE ''YANTIC's" ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Navy
Department to-day instructed Command
er WIldes, of the steamer Yantic, now at
New Orleans, to supply the vessel with
fuel and provisions as soon as possible
and go to Livingstone, Guatemala. On
his arrival there be is instructed to COM
municate Immediately with the Ameri-
can officials at that place. and to use
every eXertion to protect American in
tereSts.
PROJECTION ASKED FOR THIS CABLE.
The President of the Central and South
American Gable Company to-day tele-
graphed the Secretary of State from New
York that he had information that Il
vessel supposed to have been sent by the
Government of Guatemala was on its
way to cut the cable line. He asked that
the company's property be protected.
ACTION OF THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day had under considera-
tiOn in executive session the state of
affairs in Central America, and a short
message from the Secretary of State, in
answer to the Senate resolution of last
week, was read, giving a history of the
Barrios project for union of all the Gen.
trail American States, together with the
steps taken by Mexico in view of the
threatened complications. All the points
in the narrative have already been pub
lished. Some discussion took place re-
garding the prOpriety of declaring it to
be the sense of the Senate that steps
should be taken to protect the right of
this country IN Nicaragua under the
pending canal treaty. The point was
made that the Senate had no knowledge
of the tendency of the canal treaty since
the withdrawal of that sent in last ses-
sion. The Senate adjourned without
action
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17

OMAHA, NEB., March 16.-A5out /
O'Clock Sunday morning about eighty
masked men went to a house where ThOs.
Jones and Thomas Taylor lived, near
Spring Ranch, Clay county, took them to
bridge a few rods away and hung them
theretrom. They were supposed to have
been implicated in recent robberles in that
vicinity and the murder of Edwin Robins
month ago. Four other persons in the
house at the time were tied and guarded
till daybreak. Three Of them were
warned to leave the county. Notice was
also served on William and John Jones
to leave the county within thirty days or
suffer the same penalty,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17

SPRINGER, n. M, March 16.-A desper-
ate encounter between officers and out
laws occurred here to-day. Last Sunday
a noted desperate named Bill Todd was
arrested here and lodged IN Jail. He
Immediately telegraphed the fact of bis
arrest to Dick Rogers, the leader of the
most desperate gang of outlaws in the
Southwest. This morning Rogers appeared
with a number of followers, went
to the Jail where Todd was confined and
attempted to rescue him. The officers
opened fire from within the Jail to which
the outlaws replied. A desperate battle
ensued. The attacking party finally
withdrew, leaving three of their party
dead in the street. The remainder hasbi-
ly left the town to summon reinforce
ments. Further trouble is anticipated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
CALLS ON CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Arthur Pays his Respects-Rules
for those Socially Disposed.

Tor those Socially Disposed.
WASHINGTON, March 16. Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur made a social call upon
President Cleveland this afternoon. He
was driven to the White House in the
carriage of Mr.. Frelinghuysen, whose
guest he is, about 3 O'Clock, and was at
once ushered into the presence of the
President, who gave him cordial greet
ing. The visit lasted about half an hour.
The constant rush of visitors to the EX-
ecutive Mansion at all hours has so en-
crOached on the time of the President
that he has felt impelled to make a set Of
rules for the reception of visitors. Here
after he will limit his office hours to from
10 to l O'Clock, except on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, Cabinet days, when they will
be from 10 to Il O'Clock. During the Sc
hours he will receive all persons who call
on official business. An hour Will also be
set aside every afternoon for the recep-
tion of visitors who have no business
with the President. but who merely call
to pay their respects. The President de-
sires to reserve the afternoons and even
ings to considering the business of his
office, and will receive no persons outside
OF the hours above specified except by
special appointment. The President, ac-
companied by his sisters, Miss Cleveland
and Mrs. Hoyt, attended a lecture given
by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher tonight at
the Congregational Church, on the sub
ject of Evolution and Revolution"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17

Last Years State Champions Open the
New Season Most AuspiciousIy.


COLUMBUS, GA, March 16 The OPEN
ing base ball game of the season at Star
Park to-day was witnessed by a large and
enthusiastic crowd of old admirers. who
fully expected their favorites defeated,
as but one battery had arrived, and the
Incompatible left fielder, Hager, being
disabled could not play. Louisville
kindly loaned Hentz to I'LL his place.
Hentz did some fiae playing. Notwith-
standing the fears of defeat the result
showed a score of u to 7 in favor of
Columbus. The first inning Columbus
lost the toss, and went 10 the bat. Collins
led on with a twO-base hit and scored,
followed by HentZ. Browning led off for
the Louisville with a safe hit to centre
and scored.
The second inning resulted in goose
eggs for both.
In the third inning a home run was
made by Hentz for Columbus.
Browning and Mclaughlin scored on
VOLTS 3-bagger, and Wolf scored on a
passed ball for the LouisvilIes.
In the fourth inning Columbus scored
nothing, and Maskey scored one for the
Louisvilles on passed ball.
In the fifth inning Landis and Hamburg
scored for Columbus. The LOuisvilles
made no score.
In the sixth inning Columbus scored 0,
and Louisville scored /.
In the seventh inning each scored 1.
In the eighth Columbus began to rattle
the LOuisvilles, scoring 8, Hamburg max
ing home run. Louisville scored moth
ing.
In the ninth inning Columbus scored l.
Louisville went out in I, =, 8 order.
The only double play made was by Col
Inns and Lyon, of Columbus. Manager
Hart, of the LOuisvilles, says that he is
greatly surprised. Hecker and Sullivan
will be their batteryin to-mOrrow's game.
ATLANTA ASTOUNDED.
ATLANTA, March 16.-Atlanta base ball
enthusiasts, particularly those wrapt up
in the success of the Atlantas, feel rather
sore tonight over the news from Column
bus that the home team vanquished the
LOuisVilles by a score of II to 7. The At
lantas do not know what to make of it.
while their friends are unanimous in the
belief that Columbus is not as strong a
team as the Atlantas. Some of the At
lanta boys think that Columbus won the
victory by entertaining their friends TOO
Hospitality. Meltz, the manager of the
Atlantas, says that he is ready to
challenge Columbus, and feels satisfied
what the result would De. To say that
our base Dallists feel out of Joint, is put
ting it mildly. The Kansas Citys, who
We're booked for an engagement with the
Atlantas this week, have Cancelled their
dates, and no game will be had here this
week, unless some other club will run
down from the West. SmeltZ has sent a
number of kilograms to-day, trying to ar
range for game or two during the week.
Inc ChlcagOs will come next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
OwnershIp of the Society IsIands.

LONDON, March 16.-In the House of
Commons to-day Lord Fitzmaurice, I'm
der Secretary for the Foreign Office, in
answer to an interrogatory concerning
the alleged occupation of Raiatea, one of
the Society South Pacific islands by the
French, denied occupation. He said that
in 1882 the French flag had been hoisted
at Raiatea. AS soon as England heard of
it she protested. France at once dis
avowed the action and said that the flag
had been raised by naval officer with
out warrant. France requested that the
flag should be allowed to remain up until
England and France should arrange this
dispute about their rights on the island.
Communications concerning these then
began to pass between the two govern
amicable nrOpress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
A CALL ON MISS CLEVELAND.
Lady Champions of Temperance Visit
the Whita House Socially.

Lady Champions of Temperance Visit
the White House Socially.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-A delegation
of about 200 Christian workers, mostly
ladies, composed mainly of the Women's
Temperance Union and the Temperance
Alliance of the District, called at the White
House shortly before l O'Clock to-day.
Miss Cleveland received them in the blue
parlor. The call was not for the purpose
of making any requests regarding tenn
perance matters, but Mrs. LaFetra, who
addressed Miss Cleveland in behalf of
the visitors, stated that they
simply desired to pay their
respects and to express their confidence
in her Christian character, and that as
mistress of the White House she would
perform her duty. A small plush album
was presented to Miss Cleveland in which
the sentiments of the visitors were In-
scribed. Miss Cleveland, in reply, eX-
pressed her appreciation of the delicate
manner in which the visit was made and
her pleasure at meeting the visitors. The
members of the delegation then passed
into the east room, where they were in
trOduced to the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
SALE OF THE "REPUBLICAN.o p
The Paper to Boom Blaine and CrItIcIse
the Democratic Administration.

The Paper to Boom Blaine and CrItIclse
the Democratic Administration.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Nd-
tiOndl Republican newspaper, OF this city,
was sold to a syndicate represented by
Elias w. Fox, of St. Louis, as purchaser.
Thepriee paid was $4,000, of which sum
$4,000 represented the amount paid in
cash for the stock of the concern and
about $4,000 debts, principally notes
against it, covered by mortgage. The
controlling interest in the stock was held
by William E. Chandler, who some time
ago purchased the interest of Geo. Bliss,
who represented a New York syndicate
that bought out the interest of Gen. Brady
for $40, 900 about two years ago. The re-
mainder of the stock was held by Messrs.
Frank Hatton, Clarence A. Snowden and
S. w. Curriden. During the past few
months the paper has been under the man.
agement of Mr.. Curriden, who, it is said,
has placed it on paying basis. 1t is ex-
pected that the paper will advocate Blaine
and criticise the new administration,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed I'm Cnndanaad Rnrr,,


Hundreds OF the inhabitants of the sonth-
western counties of Virginia are emigrating
to the Western States. The country they
leave consists of blue grass grazing lands and
is fertile, but owing to want of railroad COM
munlcatlOn and the disaster of last year's
drought. the movement approaches an exo-
dus. Fifty persons from one point and 90
from another boarded the same train on one
daa last week for the West. The movement
has been going on for months.
At Fall River, Mass. the continued de-
preston Of the printcloth market gives rise
to rumors of another shut down of the mills
but nothing definite has been determined on.
Reports from the principal wheat growing
counties IN virginia show that the crop, which
is comparatively small, has to a large extent
been frozen out of the ground, and is greatly
damaged.
La Trance, Of Paris, announces that Crown
Prince Frederick William, of Germany will
visit Par's during next month.
The Paris, France, bakers have already taken
advantg ~ Of the recent passage OF the bill
Increasinf the duties on cereals, and have
raised the price OF bread. The people are
complalnlng savagely against this increase in
the cost of living.
In JOINT assembly Of the Illinois Legislature
yesterday Is senators and % members of tho
House answered to the roll call. One ballot
was taken. when Mr.. Morrison received Al
votes. The joint assembly then adjourned.
The Japanese nation is urging China to
withdraw from Corea.
The Reichstag yesterday voted the subveu-
ton proposed by Prince Bismarck to the lines
of steamers to Asia and Australia, but re-
fused to vote one for Africa.
At Jefferson City. Mo, yesterday the coun-
sci Tor the State filed an amended petition in
the proceedings against the Gould officials
acting as officials or directors of the St. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Com
pany to oust them from the latter.
At Mt. Carmel, Pa, Prof. J. l.. Richardson.
edltor OF the Bloomsburg journal and for
merly superintendent of the Luzerne county
schools, dropped dead yesterday while trans-
acting business connected with his newspa-
per- His death was due to heart disease.
disease among a herd of cattle belonging to
wealthy farmer near Tower Hill, nine miles
eastOf Pana, H., has been pronounced to be
genuine rinderpest by reputable veterinary
surgeon who has been doc oring the animals.
Five died out Of about thirty sick ones. The
doctor pronounces the others to be out OF
danger.
Frank Strong, noted cattle thief, was run
down and killed by posse. who traced him
to deserted cabin on Wild Horse creek, in
Arkansas.
train on the Pennsylvania Railway was
deraiIed near Carpenters Station, Pa, last
evening about O'Clock. Twenty cars were
completely demolished, and the brakeman
and four tramps were killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
Cleveland at the Opera

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Maurice
Grau's French opera company opened a
weeks engagement at Albaugh's Opera
House tonight with Theo Rose MichOn
in Offenbach's 'La Jolie Parfumeuse."
The audience was a large and brilliant
one, including many prominent peo-
pie. President Cleveland with Mrs. Man
ming and Mrs. Lamont, occupied
large double box which was decorated
with flags and tri- colored bunting. Nine.
TheO was cordially welcomed with re-
peated recalls and baskets of flowers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
Watching the EciInsa

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The day
was cloudy during the greater part of the
time that the sun was in eclipse, and but
few photographs of the eclipse were Sc
cured at the Naval Observatory. Almost
everybody who exercised sufficient
patience and was equipped with smoked
glass obtained occasional glimpses of the
Obscured disk through occasional riffs in
the clouds. After the eclipse was over
the clouds passed away, and later in the
afternoon was perfectly clear. Very few
points report uninterrupted observations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
KENTUCKY's DISAPPOINTMENT.
WattersOn's Editorial on the NOmina-
ton of NTr. Miller.

LOUISVILLE, March 16.-Ot the defeat
of Phil. Thompson and the appointment
OF Mr.. Miller for Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, Henry WatteIsOn will say in
to-morrow's COurier.J0urnal:
We are not prepared to accept the defeat
OF Mr.. Thompson as declaration of war by
the President on the friends of revenue re-
form, nor the appointment of Mr.. Miller as
evidence that it is the purpose of the admin
l-tration to set itself against internal revenue
taxes, which pay more than third Of the eX-
penses of the government, and without which
there could be no adequate reduction of Gus
toms duties. Personally and locally we very
much regret the decision, but we trust
that the apprehension of those who have a
right to fair Interpretation and execution
OF the internal revenue laws, and have re-
garded the West Vlrginiaas as hostile to them
and their interest will be disappointed. The
question is economic, not moral, and we shall
be slow to believe that it will be treated by
the President and his advisors in a narrow
1Oirit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
A Fight for Memphis and Charleston

NEW YORK, March I6.-Formal notice
was served upon the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
today, demanding the surrender of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad. The
stockholders claim that the lease was in-
valid at the outset, and that since the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
got into financial difficulties its terms
have not been complied with. Gen.
Thomas says that the business of the
Memphis and Charleston road will ena-
able him to pay dividend within twelve
months after the surrender of the road,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Destructive COnflagratiOh in Hull, Eng
land-A Policeman Killed.

land-A Policeman Killed.
LONDON, March Ia fire in Hull this
morning destroyed Stead's seed crushing
mill, BeltOn's corn warehouse, and a por-
tion of the Hull Corn Exchange. The
flames were spread by large quantity
of oil, which, while burning, flowed
through the streets IN a stream, some
places two feet deep. Two men were
seriously burned during the fire. The
total loss is 100000. The town hall and
several buildings were also burned. One
policeman was killed, and number of
other persons were injured by the burn
inc oil
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
Proceedings of the senata

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Blair offered a resolution
authorizing a continuance of the inyesti-
cation of the differences between capital
and labor. He said the investigation was
practically concluded, ana an extension
was desired for the purpose of making a
report. Under objection by Mr.. Cockrell,
consideration Was postponed until to-
morrow.