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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
U. S. sUPREME COURT.

The Docket Expected 20 be Cleared
Within the Next Three Years.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 0.-The October
term of the Supreme Court Of the United
States begins next Monday. Its docket
contains l,OiO cases, and others are com
ing In daily. The docket viii probably
number 800 cases before the close Of the
term. The court by reason OF its ener-
getlc work during the last four or fve
years, has ceased falling farther behind
hand. Four hundred and sixty cases were
disposed Of last year, at which rate, If
continued, the last case on the present
docket will DO adIudcated within three
years.
ThsJudges are all In good health, and
there will probably be a fun bench at the
opening. Eleven cases are assigned for
argument on Oct. l3, and will be taken
up seriatim az fast 40 possible. The most
important among them are tho "RailrOad
COmmissioners' cases, brought up or
appeal by the Commissioners OF the State
OF Mississippi against the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company and the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company, that Of O.. Deros-
set Lamar against Hugh McCullOch, OK
Secretary OF the Treasury, n long-pend ing
cotton claim, in which the Attorney Cen
eral would appear for eX-secretary Nc
CullOch, and George TicknOr Curtis for
Mr.. Lamar. and the tax cases OF the Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific,
the Louisville and Nashville, and the
Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern Rail
way Companies against the Common
wealth of Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
CAPTURE OF AN ABsCoNDER.
Morristown's $4,000 Fugitive Run
Down in the City of Mexico.

ATLANTA, Oct. 9.-Detective Eppels-
heimer, OF FarrelPs detective agency OF
this city, Of which Mat o'Brien is Super
intendent, reached Atlanta to-day from
New Orleans having in custody Charles
Read, an express agent at Morr1stown,
Tenn, who short time ago absconded,
leaving the express company about $40. 900
loser. Reads flight and capture is Illus
trative OF the relentlessness Of the South
ern Express Company in following up alb
sconders and their successful capturing
of all such criminals. Read had been EN-
ployed as agent Of the Southern Express
Company at Morristown, Tenn, for sew
eral years, and mad always been looked
upon as reliable and honest.
READS FLIGHT.
Suddenly and without the knowledge Of
any one, Read left Morristown in March.
This happened few days before an eX-
animation Of the books took place, and at
once lead to suspicion. 1t was soon as
certained that Read was short In his ac-
counts nearly $4,000. Detectives were
at once put on his track. He was tracked
to Chattanooga and thence TO st. Louis,
where IL was ascertained tnat he had
spent money quite freely and had been
drinking and gambling. Here the detect
ives lost track of their game, until re-
Gently they discovered that he was living
In the city of Mexico under the assumed
name OF Howard.
DFCoYED INTO CAPTIVITY.
There was no legal way to apprehend
Read in the City OF Mexico, so man
was hired to toll him of TO PRso Del
Norte, where he was arrested by De-
tective Eppelsheimer. The prison at
Paso Del NOrte was such horrible place,
that Read waived his right to hearing
before the magistrate and volunteered TO
accompany his captor to FL PasO, Texas,
where the necessary State papers for the
holding Of the prisoner were issued. On
Oct, b, Detective Eppelsheimer left El
Paso with his prisoner, and arrived at
Atlanta this morning and reported TO
superintendent O'Brien.
READS STATEMENT.
Speaking OF the affair be frankly con-
tesses his guilt, and said; 81 was getting
along all right. but commenced speculat-
ing and lost heavily. Then / went TO
drinking, and drank hard. 1t ls the same
old story, you know. took the express
company's money to speculate with
to try and get even, and con-
tinued TO lose. When / heard
that the officers Of the company
were coming to examine my accounts, /
just picked up cash packages 10 the
amount OF $4,000 and skipped out. With
this / went to Mexico, and was there
captured" Detective Eppelshemer To-
night left for MOrristown with his pris-
Oner,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10

of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of
franklin, Lofey OF Nation. Lovett OF
Burke, Lumpkin Of Dade, Lynch of Harris,
MoCants of Taylor, MGCook of Chattahoo-
chee. Naples of Mitchell, Mason of johnson,
Mattox OF Tattnal, Myers of Schley, Miner
OF Gordon, Moon of Cobb,
Forsyth, Peoples of Murray, Perry of Ran
doph, Pool of Gwinett, Reagan of Henry,
Reynolds Of Twggs, Russell of Harris,
shurley Of Warren, smith of Crawford, Smith
OF Douglas spinks Of Psulding, Stewart Of
kockdale, Stoddard of Morgan, sutton Of
Monroe, Terrell of Merriwether, Thomas of
Fulton, Thrash of Merriwether, Turner OF
TIoup, Usry of Glsscock, Walker of Floyd,
w ard Of Clayton, Wilkins of Glmer, Webb of
Milton, Willis Of Talbot, Wimberly of Hous-
ton, Wheeler Of Walker-7S.
NOT VOTING.
Those not voting were Messrs. Avery OF Co
lumbla, sick in bed Brown Of Carrall Chan
cy OF Early; Davenport Of Haralson, Harrell
OF Lowndes, Heath Of BURKE, Herndon OF
whitfield, johnson Of Cliuch, johnson of
Scriven, Middlebroobs of Newton, Smith Of
Bryan, Tate Of Pickens, Teasley of CherO-
kee, Carithers Of Walton-l4.
The House waited in death-like still
ness while the clerks were counting the
names, and when Speaker Little arose
and said, ''0n the call OF the ayes and
nays the ayes are So" the opponents OF
the bill waited to hear no more, but ap-
EAS%N'ASA eNhA ShCC4N0 W buO OSnOg huu IL
was some time before order was re-
stored.
NOT TO BE RECONsIDERED.
The Speaker finished the announcement
and declared the bill lost. There will be
no effort to reconsider the action of the
House, and the bill may be considered
'gone for good" so far as this Legislature
is concerned. The House then went into
consideration of other business, but did
very little during the remainder of the
day.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment to the joint resolution on
adjournment, providing for an adjourn
ment sine die on Thursday next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
ON THE CURB Ar ATLANTA.
Youthful Drunksrd Attempts Suicide
An Attack by Night.

Youthful Drunkard Attempts Suicide
An Attack by Night.
ATLANTA, Oct. edward Armstead
aged Il years, has been absent from his
home on Hllliard street for more than a
week. During this time he has been
drinking heavily and his nervous system
was badly shocked. A gentleman found
him lying upon the ground in the rear of
Grace church. just as he reached Arm
stead the young man was in the act Of
swallowing the contents OF a bottle OF
laudanum. The bottle was knocked from
his uplifted hand, but not until con-
siderable portion of the poison had been
taken. An hours work by men and a
physician saved young Armstead's life.
This is the young fellows third attempt to
Kill himself, and he says that the next
time the work will be well done. Arm
stead looks much younger than he really
is, being quite boy in appearance.
ATTACKED WITH A REVOLVER.
About O'Clock last night Charles Skel-
ton started home, and when near the cor
Der of Bell and Foster streets, saw three
men rush out Of house just ahead of him.
When he reached the house fourth man
stepped in front of him, and, without say
ing a word, placed the muzzle of a re-
vOlyer close to his face and snapped it
four or five times. Finding that the wea-
pom would not shoot, the man, who ap-
peared to be drinking, turned and ran
down the street. Shelton thinks he was
taken for one Of the three men who had
ran from the house,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
Cnttnn,a Niovement.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.--The Septem-
Der report OF the National Cotton Ex-
change gives the cotton movement Of the
United states for September as follows:
Port receipts 3si, so bales, total overland
shipments 25,0sG bales, OF which 10 mills
~ ,60i, Of which 10 porte l,42S, OF which
10 Canada $40. ~ transit overland 1.O75,
takings Of Northern spinners 02,7sj, at
sea between ports 80, $40, exports 10 Great
Britain 6s,067, 20 France AGA. to oonti-
nent, etc, 33,3ji. total exports 100, ,5S5,
stock at United states ports 297 ,400.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
HIGH PLACES FILLED.
Charles ID. Jacobs Made Minister 90 the
United States OF Colombia.

United States OF Colombia.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The President
made the following appointments to-day:
Chas. ID. Jacobs, Of Kentucky, 10 be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenl-
potentlary OF the United States 10 the
United States Of Colombia.
Charles Foster, OF Indiana, 10 be Consul
General OF the United States at Calcutta.
D.J. Particle, OF the District Of Colum-
bla, to be Consul OF the United States at
Dusseldorf
VIM. \. Henderson, OF Arkansas, TO be
Associate Justice Of the supreme Court og
the Territory ~ New Mexico.
Thomas Smith, OF Virginia, 70 be Attor-
ney OF the United states In New Mexico.
CharleB Parlange. OF Louisiana. 70 30
Attorney OF the United States for the East
ern district OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Smith, OF Virginia, wl0 received
the appointment OflAtl07ney General Tor
New Mexico. resides near WArrenton aud
although, comparatively speaking.
young man be haa achieved fine reputa-
tion as a lawyer In his native State. He
has served as q member Of the State Leg.
ialatufe and 10 q son 0f ox-0oy. smith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
Norfolk's NAVY Yards.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Commander n.
NJ. schoonmaker, in charge Of the equip
ment department Of tho Norfolk navy
yard, VIII be ordered n sea In few days.
Lieut.. Commander r. W. Watson viii be
ordered 10 the equipment department,
and Lieut.. Commander =. :. Houston
70 the navigation department. Comm0.
dofe Trusken. commhndant Of the yard,
will not be detached until early In March,
when ho Will be retired.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
Connecticurs Town Elections.

HARTFORD, CONN, Oct. 9.-Nearly full
official returns from town meetings In this
state on Monday last, show that IN 1862
of 167 towns, 10 are reported Republican,
55 Democratic, aud % equally divided
Last year the standing was almost ex-
actly the same,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
THE LowLANDs FLOODED.

The lOWlands about this CITY are flooded
and near Guadalupe there is 4 regular
lake. The loss 10 farmers in the flooded
districts will be heavy. A number OF
lives have been lost in the rural villages
by bursting reservoirs. The continued
rains reard business which usually re-
wives al this season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
MEXICO FLOODED.
Railway Traffic Almost at a standstiIl-
she Greatest DeIuge in Years.

Railway Traffic Almost at a standstiIl--
she Greatest DeIuge in Years.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 9-The contin.
ued rains make regular railroad traffic
impossible.
Passengers and mails on the Central
railroad are still delayed. The latest
news is that the bridge at Laredo has
been carried away, and passengers and
mails are being transferred in boats. The
officials Of the Central road say that as
fast as they have made repairs the waters
have swept them away. There can be no
permanent improvement till 10 stops rain
ing in the interior. The rains IN this city
have several times within a week flooded
the streets, making travel, except in cabs,
impossible. There has been no such down
pour Of rain here for years. The weather
fe dpo1dpdlv cool.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
The vote in detail was as follows:
THE YEAS.

Yeas-- Messrs. Abbott of Fulton, Baker Of
Pike, Barksdne Of Wilkes, Bartlett OF Blbb,
Beach OF Appling, Beck Of Calhoun, Bond of
DeKalb, Brandt OF Richmond, Brantley OF
Pierce, Butt Of Hal, Gavin Of Richmond,
Chandler OF Banks. Chappell OF Mus
cogee, CleghOrn OF Chattooga, Conner OF Jones,
Dart OF GlYnu, lenuls OF Putnam, DormlnY
of Irwin, Duggar OF Fannin, Ellis Of Fulton,
Of SpAldinE, Gardner Of Pike, Gill or Lee,
Gordon Of Chatham, Greer OF JASPER Grimm
OF OcOnee, Gustin Of Blbb, Harals0n OF
Union, Hardeman Of Wilkes, Harris Of
Bihh, Harrison OF Quitman, Hart OF
Greene. HartrldCe OF Chatham, HaWCs OF
McDune, Heard Of Ebert, HightoWer OF
Laurens, Hnes Of Washington, Hgmphries OF
Dekalb, Jenkins OF Putnam. johnson OF
FlOvd. Jones of Miller, Jones Of TrOup. KING
Of Uuson, Lamar Of Baldwin, Lamar Of
PULASKI, Lanrston of habau, Lindsey
OF wilkinson, Lively OF Burke,
Lott of CoGee. McLendon Of Thomas, Nc
WhortCr of Oglelhorpe, Matthews Of og.e-
thorpe, Miller nt Ware, Montgomery of Hnil'
Morgan Of EMpgham, Niulack OF Jackson,
of Washington, Ray of Dooly, kaypon OF
Of ~ Richmond Russell ol ciarEe,
Scott Of Madison, sims o. Lincoln,
Terrell, Tnrver of Jefferson, Thayer Of Baker,
Turner Of C0weta, Turner of Floyd, Neacy
OF Taliaferro, watkins Of Colqnitt, Wl.iiams ams
OF White. Wilson OF Camden, Wilson OF Nc
lntosh, Womack Of Clay, Ward OF carroll,
Wright OF Butta-s3'
THE NAYS.
Nays-Aiessrs. Adderton Of sumter, Alex
andcr Of Thomas, Andrews OF GWlnnetti Afn-
helm Of Dournertv, Ballard Of Campbell,
Berner Of Monroe. Boyd OF Lumpkin' crimson
OF Jefferson, Butt Of Marion, Canaday OF
Charlton. Cash Of Jnckeon, Cason OF w lcoA'
CluyOf COBB. Cornell OF Decatur, ,Corn0i IoWns,
Durdenof Emanuel. EasOn Of 1eliair; Everett
OF Polk. FELTON, OF Barlow, Ford or worm,
Franklin Of Elbert, fcagan OF Houslon't ra'cs
nf Liberty. Good " IN Of CoWeth, 1resnam ol
Waitop. Hackett Of Cntoosa. Hall of Dodge,
Hamilton OF Montgomery. Hlrrell OF beca,uf'
Hnrrel OF Webster, Hawkes. Of sumter, hol-
llngsworth Of Heard, Hop5on Of brooAs,
Ionea Of Tayelle, kylle ol HaDer1nnmi LeNls
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
THE PRESIDENT TO THE SOLICITOR
GENERAL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 8.

EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81
Hon. John GoOde, Solicitor General
MY DEAR SIR: submit TO you with this q
statement made by Attorney General Gar
land explaining his relation (or rather want
of TelatOn) to the action taken by YOU In his
absence upon an application to bring in the
name of the United States a suit TO test the
validity OF a patent held by the Bell Tele-
phone Company. | call your attention esDe-
cialy 10 he latter part Of this statement in
which the Attorney General speaks OF the
usual procedure in the Department Of JUS
tice upon such applications. The reference
to the Interior Department which be men
tions as an ordinary feature Of that proce-
dure seems TO have been dispensed with IN
your treatment of this application.
This omission may have been the result OF
lack OF familiarity with the routine IN such
cases, or Of perfectly clear and satisfactory
persuasion OF what should be done, derived
from the documents presented to you, or what
ever the cause may be. and while such refer
ence is not vital OF course to the validity Of
your action. and though / am by no means
prepared 20 question the correctness Of
the exercIse of your discretion IN the matter,
still, the precedent, cal ing for reference to
the department with which the matter Is
connected is so well estah ished and seems TO
me so well founded upon consideration OF
safety. as well as prOpriety, that 1 desire to
suggest for your reflection the proposition
whether such action on your part rs will pre-
serve and protect such precedent and custom
could not well be taken. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
THE SOLICITOR GENERALS REPLY.
DEPARTMENT or JUsTICE,l
WAsHINGTON, Oct.9.

The Pre8ide1t:
SIR have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt Of yours OF the Sth inst. submitting
the statement made by the Attorney General
with reference Co the action taken by myself
IN his absence upon an application TO bring,
in the name OF the United states. a suit to
test the validity Of the patent held by the
Bell Telephone Company. IL is true IL has
been the practice OF this department 10 refer
similar applications % tho Interior Depart
ment for Information and suggestion before
final action has been taken. 10 lA also true
that as Acting Attorney General ! granted
the application IN This instance without max
ing the usual reference 10 the Interior De-
partment.
This omission was not the result Of lack Of
familiarity with the routine in such cases but
of a satisfactory persuasi a derived entirely
from the papers presented 70 me az 10 what
was right and proper 10 be done In the prem
iees.
m addition 10 the anidavits which ac-
cOmpanied the letter OF the District Att0r-
ney, who made the application for permission
10 use the name Of the United states in bring
ing suit, be transmitted and altested a
copy Of all the writings filed in
the patent Office and the proceedings had
thereup0p. which resulted in the issue and
delivery o letter. patout o. Mr. Ben. Aitera
careful examination ~ those exhibits, which
appeared To- be duy authenticated. j came TO
the conclusion that all The necessary inf0rna-
ton had already been fur1lshed by the patent
Once, aud inasmnch as the question presented
by the papers for my consideration was legal
one exc uslyely, ! did not deem 10 adYl1a llclto
refer the application TO the Interior Depart
mcnt for suggestionB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10
TnE rERMIssION REVOKED.

But concurring with yon a. 70 the propriety
OF the practice which has been generally
heretofore. and being unwilling 10 take any
action which may be regarded ne n departure
from wise and safe precedent. consider 10
best, perhaps. under al the circumstances, 70
10 bring the suit referred 10. Accordingly,
have written by tO-day's mail 10 II. W. Nc
Cory, Heq., United States Attorney for the
western district Of Tennessee, directing him
to discontinue the suit which he was in-
structed 20 institute IN the name OF the
United States for the purpose Of vacnting and
annulling the letters or patent issued 10 Alex.
Graham Bell, on The 9Th day of March. 1875.
and numbered hi,l55. Very respectfully
your obedient servant,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-10

The fact OF my absence is oi no moment in
this inquiry, because n was disabled % act,
and here at tho Department % Justice IN per-
son, the Solicitor General could net. rhN aD-
pears plain from tho reaiing of the statute
and from The very character Of tho orgauiza-
ton OF the Department of Justice, as it is now
called, but aside from all this there are
plenty OF procedents in the departments 10
enforce this view.
IN the matter OF the Rancho Caudaloure
claim in California, Solicitor General Phillips
gave an opinion 20 the Interior Department,
and az the bottom OF that 10 this note:
'sTho Attorney General Mr.. Willinm0
case before his appointment to ofice referred
the communication 10 the Secretary OF the
Interior 60 the solicitor General, on the ith OF
January, 1873. n answer The questions pro-
pounded therein and took no further action
in the natter IA opinions Attorney Cen
eral, page 600.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
The New American Beauty.

Miss Winslow, the American beauty
Who has been dividing with Miss
Chamberlain the admiration of the
gay world beyond the Atlantic, be-
longs to well-known Boston family.
Her father was the late George S.
Winslow, q wealthy dry-gonds mer-
chant, and her mother is member OF
the Roxbury family OF Train, ofMhich
the late Enoch Train was in his day a
conspicuous representative. The
WiMsloWs used to live in the swell.
front brick house ON Boylston street,
opposite the Comnlon, which is now
tenanted blythe Boston Whist Club.
They Lived luxuriously but not osten-
tatiouslY. Mrs. Winslow liked to
draw about her literary and artistic
society, snd among the artists and
men OF Letters who we're frequently
met in her drawing-rooans were Rowse,
whose cray0n heads have gained him
q wide reputsa ton, and Henry James,
the novelist. Miss K..inslow is a
blonde, tall and stately, with regular
features and the air that people cal,
"aristocratic = She came naturally
by her personal attractions through
her mother, whose portrait, painted
by Porter before he had become
fashionable, preserves the features OF
one OF the most beautiful women the
HRb has known.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
The Yankee Girl's Choice.

From the Portland Sunday Welcome.
Residing on the Clackamas River,
in Clackamas county, Oregon, is a
good old quaker couple, whose pretty
daughter, with her "thees" and
"thous'' and chaste style Of dressing,
has been more thoroughly admired
than any one for miles around. The
fame OF her beauty was not confined
to the immediate neishborhood of her
fathers farm, but had reached the
ears of a stalwart young stonecut5er
OF this city, named Stafford, and also
the auriculars of gay young rail
road engineer, named Morgan.
Both fell in love with the modest
girl at first sight, the parents objectine
to Stafford, who is Catholic, while the
daughter manifested a sli ght prefer.
encefor him. To make a long story
short, Stafford was so devoted in
his attentions that, unknown to the
parents, he succeeded in engaging him
self to the OBJ ect of his alteration, and
gave her 500 with which to purchase
a few necessary articles of wearing
apparel. This reaching the fathers
ears, he sent for Stafford and Morgan
the latter appearing upon the scene
accompanied by two friends-and
with his pretty daughter met them
all in his little parlor.
The feelings Of the rivals can well
be imagined when the blunt old
Quaker announced to his daughter
that her two admirers were before
her, and that although. he preferred
the engineer, he would leave the choice
OF her future husband entirely to her.
The poor girl burst into tears, and it
could be plainly seen by the tumul-
tuous heaving of her bosom that a
great struggle was going on between
tilial devotion on one side and love
for the choice of her young heart on
the other Pending the decision
Stafford and Morgan hardly dared
raise their eyes from the carpet. At
last, with a mighty effort and q voice
full of tears, the young Quakeress
sobbed the name of Stafford, and
gently put her hand in his. Morgan
accepted the situation like a sensible
fellow, and, with his friends, left the
house sans ceremonie.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
g. q
IN THE FlRELIGHT.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere
Like troubled spirits, here and there
The freight shadows futtering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from further room
Comes: Nov lay me down to Sleep
And, somehow, with that little pray'r
And that sweet treble in my ears,
Ny thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with a dear one there;
And as hear the child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh, for an hour in that dear place
Oh, for the peace of that dear time
Oh, for that childish trust sublime
Oh, for the glimpse of mothers face!
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic OF that treble tone
And Now lay me down to sleepH'
EUGENE FIELD.