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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
Rurninr of a residence.

ATHENS, GA, Sept. s7.--rne fine resi-
denco of J. n. Talmadge IN Cobbham was
consumed by fire last night. The loss is
about $1,000. The insurance Is S2,2OO.
The FIRE originated from a defective hue In
tho Kitchen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
HVhbERr NOrGoING TO SICILY.

Deaths AZ Palermo Saturday-B2I
Deaths In spain.
a. NE' Sept. 27.-At Palermo to-day
r."e were 1854 deaths from cholera and "a
e,' ' ''ses' az Fersrra o deaths aud new
te, and at Parma deaths and 6
ba Az the instance Of bis Cabi-
tti It Humbert has abandoned his in
iBs,... 10 visit Sicily, unless the cholera
."se' in severity.
THE RECORD IN SPAIN.
Je..,,ln'NIp, sept. 21.-Throughout Spain
cb,s.uaY there were 52l deaths from
ana ZOO new eases.
NICE INFECTED.
oa,>, Don, sept. 27.--Cholera has ap-
rm.Da' a' Nice, France, and eight deaths
m.r. '1e disease have already occurred
s.eri Inc officials, however,
o. ct. positively that there is
Hst Dlolera in the city. fearing
Of h" y. acknowledgement OF the presence
On .Ilgaolurge will have a ruinous effect
Gur rfaess M ,.l, IN preventing the usual in
winter visitors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
FornIlcris ChnIIenre 10 HondIy.

COLUMBUS, o.. sept. 27.-Judge Fora
ker has renewed his challenge 10 Gov
Hoadly for "A joint political discussion.
He expresses willingness that DR..
Leonard shall participate in the discus
sion, provided nc divides his time with
Gov HOadly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
- Icoths i'm Montreal.

MONTREAL, Sept. 27.--Thirty-two
deaths from small pox occurred In this
city yesterday.
A circular Ia favor OF vaccination was
read in most Of the city pulpite to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
pnoronn,I Cor TrnWr.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-rhe storm
which ragged here Yesterday has subsided.
The washOuts on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad near Chef Menteur
have been sufficiently repaired TO admit
Of the passage OF trains as usual.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
Cround 10 Death by a Train,

HARRrsoNBURG. VA, Sept. 27.-Major
James Ralston, well knownIfarmer and
extensive cattle dealer, Of this county,
was run over by train ara killed AZ
Cowans station on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

ROME, Sept. 27.-All the documents re-
lating 10 the Caroline dispute between
Spain aud Germany have been delivered
t0 tho Pope. Besides Cardinal JacODini,
the Pope will consult various experts IN
regard to the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

6een h'Vl4Nl sept 27.-Meetings have
len.i,a ll l IN Cork 10 form Loyalist de-
Bon y, ana protective unions in opposi-
" enc Iaiional league.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
sKIRNIIsH WITH APACHEs.
Several of Band of go Slain and 43
Captured.

TUCSON, a. T., Sept. 27.-W. T. Davis,
OF this city, who arrived here night before
last from his ranch on the west side OF the
Huachuca mountains saws that on
Thursday night courier bearing dis
patches from Capt. Hatfield, stationed in
the Cananca mountains in Sonora, to the
commander at Fort Huachuca passed his
house.
FoRTY-THREE CAPTURED.
The courier told him that Capt. Hatfield
had Overtaken IA band of about go hOstiles
in the Cananca mountains and had a fight
with them, killing several and capturing
43 bucks. Friday morning, while Mr..
Davis was on his way to Tombstone, he
met another courier going from Fort
Huachuca to Capt. Hatteld's commend
with dispatches. This courier confirmed
the report of the other, made the night
before, stating that the captiyes would be
turned over to the civil authorities at
Tucson.
AMBUSHED BY APACHES.
TOMBSTONE, ARR. TER, Sept. 27.-Dr.
Dunn, of this city, has received particu-
lars OF an Indian outrage in Sonora, on
Sept. II, II miles from the San Pueblo
mine, near Nacosari. Thomas G. An
drew, James McDeTmott, Mrs. Belle
Davis, Of Tombstone; boy named Fred.
and j. a. Mlatteson were ambuscaded by
Apaches. McDermott and Andrew were
killed. The boy Fred was wounded, but
escaped. Mrs. Davis was captured, and
Matteson alone escaped uninjured. The
Apaches number about 30.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
NO RIOT AT LINtEHOUsE.
Police Keen Out of the Way and Let
the Socialists Have Their Say.

Police Keen Out of the Way and Let
the Socialists Have Their Say.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The great Social
stlc meeting about which so much has
been said, and which the police threatened
TO suppress, was held at Limehouse to-
Gay without interference on the part OF
The authorities. Fully 10000 persons
took part in the demonstration. The
SEEKERS INDUCED in violent denunois-
uons Of the present state OF society,
Dl' no undue excitement was displayed
Y Toe immense audience, and the affair
passed of most peaceable manner. The
pNlce sept carefully out of sight of the
meeting. The policy Of the authorities OF
MAKING no display Of force had, 1t is
I,llourht much to do with the absence of
disorder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
The Popc's Acceptance.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Pope has con-
sented to act ss mediator In the dispute
between Spain and Germany in the event
that direct negotiations between the pow
ers interested shall prove resultless.
:.
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HOOTING NM PoLICE.

,o,' neA The procession, to-day, passed the
G'i,t station, many in the ranks hooted
go,. VeAance and enthusiastically waved
pN. manners as an additional illustra-
b,r .'efroi, While uproarious cheering i'm
a '. H ilH social revolution was made
d.lr.''N'ioent feature Of that part OF the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
T0.OOO CLA1MEp.

Another estimate Of the number attend
my tle Socialist demonstration to-day
least 20 000
mere was an immense representation
nom ihe East End. Many of those
present came in wagons and other
,earIes adorned with red banners and
,1'mounted with liberty caps. Motions
v'e passed at the meeting unanimously
.uolueluR the present action of the po-
i.e Magistrates ana demanding the re-
,. ' oi 'he socialists recently arrested,
r',l, e' insisting upon their right TO hold
to, s~Ulg " meetings. and indulge in the free
loh OF speech,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Jesola''Ip, b, sept. 21.-ThrouVhout Spain
cbo.s,a"l there We're 52l deaths from
-.--La and 200 new nnana.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10

Governor or the success OF pretender the Min
istry bad better tell the country their opinion
seeing or abstain from boastng OF their money
prestige and half hearted measures which deceive
nobody, and least OF all, Russia.
The standard hopes that the cruel and patron
izing bluntness OF the Official Messengers state
ment viii sting Gladstone into another speech
worthy of British minister. Herat Is now toe
msin question. No question pledge. howeger
bin0ing, which could relieve Us only from dipio-
matte squabble, ought TO prevent US from taking
action 10 foresial eyentuaiities.
The continued uncertainty OF the political as
psct tends TO restrict the amount OF business done
On the Stock Exchange, with the result that each
small transaction exercises disproportionate ef-
feet on prices The greatest anxiety is felt about
the result Of the vote of credit, which viii come
up in The House OF Commons on Monday, al
though IL is unlikely that the result will be ad-
verse TO the ministry, especially If Lord Harting-
tons statement of the Soudan policy proves salts
fac tory TO the liberals.
The current rumors of the resguation OF the
Fsrl of Du fIeren from the inference that he
disagrees With the Governments policy and the
fact that DufeTin accepted bis position with the
understanding that he was TO take the full re-
sp0ngibility OF the Government in India
II is rumored that the Russian dispatch by
courier differs somewhat from the summary first
received by telegraph, but it is expected that the
discrepancies OF statement can be easily recon
cied. 1t is estimated that almost hall OF the vote
credit has already heen absorbed in the war pre-
paIations so far ordered, which are now too far
advanced 10 be rscinded. The work OF equip
ment for the Soudsn. however, has almost ceased,
armament.
dispatch from st. Petersburg states that the
Journal ce st. Petersburg to-day declares that
Russia will shortly open negotiations with Eny.
land for the appointment of a representative OF
the Russian Government at Calcutta.
The arbitration scheme is not making rapid
progress toward copsumnation. Although Rus
sia has not Ieceded from her greement to submit
the question in dispute 10 arbiIati0n, yet ii is
announced that delay is likely TO occur in pre-
iminary stages of the affair. Before arbitration
is possible it is necessary for both cabinets to
sgIee uron the special details TO be submitted to
the arbitration. This may consume considerable
time
The Journal De ST. Petersburg, alluding to a sug-
g6stcn of the Marquis OF Salisbury that IL Turkey
should be placed under pressure by any power,
England would have right 10 disregard the clos
ing OF the Dardaneies expresses the belief that
other signatory power would sanction such al in
fra action of the treaty of Paris.
TIE middle hsrbor 81 Cr0nstradt. which ii was
thought might be kept closed, was opened to ship
ping 10 day.
Al pleRsry Cabinet council held to-day the
admiralty was directed 20 cancel the orders issued
provide for the conveyance of 5000 British
troops 10 India Three steamers had been char
tered for this purpose and were ready TO sail.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
NATIONAL CATTLE ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committes's stock BuIletfn
for the Week.

ST. LorIs. May s.-The Executive Committee OF
the National Cattle and Horse Growers Asso-
citation or the United States furnishes the follow
ing live stock bulletin for the week ending May
g. 1855: Twenty six Vice Presidtn of States and
Territories report the presence Of losses among
cattle and horses due TO the past winter as fol-
lows; Arizonia, II OF per cent; Arkansas. no
unusual losses; Canada, 3 10 ) per cent; Cslifor-
mia. unusual losses; Idaho. 2x per cent: Ilii-
Dois, no unusual losses; Indiana. no unusual
losses possibly = of per cent: lows. = OF per
cent; Indian Territory 5 to per cent; Kansas.
per cent; Montana, 10 Der cent; Minnesota, no
unusual losses; Nevada about \ OF per cent
New Mexico. about = OF per cent Nebraska
(wesD. 5 TO per cent New York, no unusual
lofses; New England no unusual losses-postfbly
4 OF per cent: Old Mexico. no unusual losses:
oregon. no unusual losses; Pennsylvania. no un-
usual losses; Texas, 20 per cent; Virginia, no
unusual losses; West Virginia, = Of per cent !;
Wisconsin, no unusual losses Wyoming Territory.
Alto Per cent; Washington Territory, no unusual
loss
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
Land Commissioner Sparks Arrested ON a
Charge OF Assault.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Colonel Deshns, formerly
Collector for Alaska. and for the last two year.
Special Timber Agent OF the Land Office at Carson
City, New, today swore out warraut IN the Po-
lice Court for the arrest OF Commissioner Sparks,
OF the Land Office. on charge OF personal assault
Colonel Deahnas version of the affair is that he
called upon the Commissioner to day to secure
settlement OF his accounts as special agent which
had been suspended with all accounts OF other
agents pending an investigation 10y the Conn
slcner. He was on leave OF absence ana
he told the Commissioner thst he was in
financial distress and asked to have
his accounts passed. so that he might get his cay
which had been withheld for several months. The
Commissioner impatiently exclaimed that he had
no time TO look into individual cases and ordered
the Colonel out OF the room. The Colonel pro-
tested against this treatmeHt. when, he says, the
Commissioner sprang up, seized him by the throat.
tore the buttons OF his coat. and called loudly
upon the messengers to eject him. The Colonel
was elected, and went Immediately TO the PJlice
Court and obtained his warrant. He says that he
carried a loaded cane in his hand with which he
could have easily disabled the Commissioner but
refrsintd from striking him out of consideration
for his family.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
COTTON CROP PROSPECTS.
The Cotton Crop Report for the District OF
Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn May 9.-The cotton crop report
for the Memphis district which embraces West
Tennessee, North Arkansas. North Mississippi and
North Alabama. to be Issued 10 morrow By Messrs.
Hill, Fontsine & Co, viii say: "Aswiu be seen
from the responses TO 296 letters OF inquiry sent
out April "a there VIII be an increased acreage
planted in cotton In this district of AZ Ger cent
as compared with last year. The acreage planted
in corn also shows an increase OF ia per cent. The
weather nas IN the main been favorable for plant
ing purposes. Arkansas is the only section where
too much wet weather is complained o.. The
spring has been somewhat backward. bus farmers
have bad their lands IN good condittoc, aud
planting throughout the district is near'y com
pleied. The season opens with most favorable
prospects. Labor Is Plentiful and is reported a.
working well. Under these conditions, with
favorable seasons, the outlook is quite paonisng
10 the planter. Aggregate 2s6 resp JnSes acreage:
One hundred and sixty-eight report an increased
acreage in cotton as compared with last year.
twenty-five report decrease, and JOS 9S)ut tue
same: average increase, ~ per cent Weather:
Two hundred snd eight report the weather during
April more favorable than last year sixty two less
favorable, and twenty six about the same. s0or:
Two hundred and seventy six report labor as
plentiful and working well: twenty ieport q
scarcity as compared with last year. Corn: One
hTDdred report an increased acreage plant ted in
corn as compared with last year; thirty six de-
crease, and l6O about the same average increase
oentf
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southern Baptist conventsop.

AUGUSTA. Ca, May 9-The fourth days session
OF the Southern Baptist Convention to day wss
called to order by President Nell. On motion OF
DR.. II. A. Tupper, the report OF the Committee
on Womsn's Work and a substitute offered Tor
the sane were recommitted TO the committee A
resolution OF sympathy Tor Rev. ]. p. Graves, OF
Tennessee, in bis physical sfficti0n. was adopted.
On motion of DR.. Link, of Texas. Committee
Obituary, with DR.. Redding Andrews. of
Texas, as Chairman, 1ss appointed 10 take ap-
pr0priate action on the death OF the officers OF
the convention during the past year. The dis
cuksion on "Bome Mission participated in
by DR.. Ellis, Mr.. ]. lowering and Rev. A. G.
Dixon, of Baltimore, and resolutions were adopt
ed pledgiEg members of the convention to indi-
vidusl effort 10 extend the work OF home mission.
DR.. Hawthorne, OF Georgia. Rev. A. p. schofeld
and Rev. A. r. Gregory addressed the convention
on the New Orleans Mission.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
An srsans Hospital Attendant COMMITTEES
for Murder.

NoRgIsTowS. Pa. nay 9-Aexander Steele, an
attendant al the Insane Asylum. was brought be-
fore Burgess White this morning charged with
murder. The original commitment man
slaughter in connection with the killing Of T0e-
odore Caster an insane patient IN tue asylum.
who was found dead with number o. his ribs
broken. The violence used was such that one of
The broken ribs pierced the victims heart VIII
liam l.. Iurnbull. the other attendant accused OF
killing Caster. used q witness. He says ne
saw steele brutally kick aud beat Caster for lesy
ing his bed and refusing 10 return. After the
beating the witR went TO bed and heard the y
tault renewed. A few moments later Steele called
him. and the prisoner died in his presence. Steele
asked him not 10 give IL away. This request ana
his fear of Steele prevented his giving this testf
mony at the Coroner's inquest steele was COM
mitted for murder and IurnDull he'd as a witness
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
MRS. LANG TaE WIFE OF MR.. FISH.
why the Fact of Marriage Was Kept
Secret-Known to Her Family.

CLEVELAND. May "a dispatch to the Plain
dealer, from sandusky says that Frank A. Law
man, the editor OF the Evening Journal, OF this
city, gave statement concerning the account OF
the death OF Mrs. ssllie Reber Laing. which
oris mated in Cleveland and was thence tele-
graphed 10 papers throughout the country. Mr..
Lsyman says:
Regarding the manner aud cause o.. Mrs.
LsiDg's death / am prepared 10 denolnce the pub
lshed statement as false in great part. il not In
whole. The article in question contains much
truth but more that is in inaccurate. The account
is strictly true until it touches upon her lis sub
sequent to the death of her first husband, Mr..
Laing. At that point the inaccuracies begin. Some
time known q millionaire banker, began paying
her his addresses, which ended in May, 1854 ab01.
the time he became involved In his financial difii
cultes. IN private marriage. which, N o. 3er 10
escape the notoriety that would ersue, 81 -.
lated should be Kept secret until such tins Is he
was Tree again. These troubles, which at first ap-
peared temporary be came more harrassing as time
went by, and she still insisted upon her original
stipulation and did to the end OF her death which
was as sudden and unexpected to her friends AS il
was to beIself. The issue of this marriage with
MI. Fish was daughter born on February a. at
tailtsdt. n. J., and which is now with friends OF
Dir. Fish under his care and direction
The mother had almost entirely recovered from
the effect oil child birth. when sae was attacked
her case, and yielding TO morbid appetite for
certain articles OF diet that bad been expressly
ner m se ee o M1ds snd 7 dsd IN
cisge 10 Nh. Flsh has been known to her iamily v
since last summer, but for the reasons stated al
ready which were satisfactory alike to her and 10
them, il was never made public, and mas BOT
been published since her death because OF the :
I, ndant circumstances. and Of her express Teques'
that he has been anxious from the lrst 10 reveal
the marriage and to be aosoiVed by the fam iy
from secrecy. This permission will be given 20
day.i'
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
nlinoi. Cron Prosnects.

CHAGo, May g. The Illinois Department OF
Agriculture latest returns from its 60l correspond
enls. published to-day, show that as to wkes; the
prospects are encouraging for about three fourths
Of an average yield per in the northern divi-
sion of The State. This division however, con-
taiDs but 81 0ss acres OF winter wheat. The late
seeding o! winter wheat In the central division OF
the State exceeded / 0C0 0o0 acres. Nearly three-
fourths OF the wheat is reported winter killed and
the average condition OF the growing crop gives
encouragement for only about half an average.
The late seeding of winter wheat In so1thern
counties OF the State amounted to l,20355l scres.
Nesry ltw0-thirds of the area OF wheat in the
southern division is reported winter killed.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
Another Statement fsr the Deceased's
Family.


SANpusKN, o., May 9.-There have been some
additional developments here in the Laing Fish
sensation that may tend to throw more light upon
the unfortunate affair and disperse whstever
clouds OF doubt may yet hover over the good name
OF the dead artistic. Mr.. Frank Layman, editor OF
the Evening Journal and brother-in-law OF Mrs.
whore statement vas ieegraphed last night, ma kes
The following additional statement
| wss spprised by telegraph from New YORK that
Mr.. Fls b had denied in the morning papers my
statement of Yesterday that he ana Mrs. Lains hsd
been previously married during May-to bsexsct
on May 20, lssi-but did not credit the assertion,
frequently related the particulars and circum
stances OF their marriage to me-. and being ware
moreover. that am IN possession of incontesa Die
proof of the same. However. immediaeely wired
him the story, asking him II he did deny ne m n.
risee. and in reply received the following:
J. D. FISH"
subsequently, this evening, was ia receipt of
letter from MIN. written yesterday noon. re-
questing 10 state, n had not already done so,
that Mr. Fish and So I've were privately married
on the 2Oih OF May, 1854 and that had the evi-
dence oil IL In my DO session. l would state fur
ther that the relations between Mr. Fish aud the
family OF bis deceased wife have been. an I
arc 10 day OF the pleasantest and most cordial
sincere regard. Whatever blame may stt.ch
10 any one Tor the secrecy that has been maia-
isined In this affair does not attrch to him. IN
regard to The alleged denial by Mr. Fish to a re-
porter for the New y ork sun, OF his marriage I
sm firmly Ell the belief that It was MANUFACTURED
out OF whole cloth. aware as ! am OF the many in
terviews with him that have never taken place.
put tnat nave teen fabricated and printed in Diff
ferent New York papers since the beginning OF his
misfortunes. year since, aud especially since ais
uni ust and outrageous conviction. At any rate.
his telegram and letter 10 me ought 10 suffice 10
Danish any further doubt IN regard to the M AZ
rlege OF himself ana caliie Reber Laing.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
~. Louis saslieht Compap, sell. Out

st. LoUIs, May 9.-A Philadelphia syndicate has
almost completed arrangements for the purchase
Of controlling interest in the 81. Louis Gsslisht
CcmI any, which supplies gas 10 more than hall
the city. The sale is 10 be made on the basis OF
S4oo pershsre of stock. which cost originally $50
many shares above a controlling Interest as nav
be offered al that rate up to July l. Earnest
money OF $500co arrived here yesterday. and un-
less there be hitch in drawing the papers a rate
will be consummatsd to night or Monday. The
shares pay about 60 per cent per annum on tue
purchasing price. Enough ST. Louis stockh olders
have already agreed 10 sell at the prices men
toned to give the syndicate controlling interest
in the company.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
The Late Battle In the North~.s,

TOHoSro May 81 cable dispatch TO the Globe
says The accounts Published in the London daily
papers concerning the battle between Colonel
'Otter and the Indians, under Pound Maker. are so
very conflicting that in many quarters fears have
arisen ltst the eravest consequences may follow
upon the withdrawal OF the Canadian forces from
the field OF the engsgement lt has been lggested
from an influential quarter that the Imperial Gov
eminent act a mediator between the Dominion
Government and the bali breed. An Official tee-
gram. Issued 10 dsy. allsys the anxiety 10 some
extent. There is great need OF Official news being
sent here early concerning any important event.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
Gnardo Not Identified By the Baggage

PIT1sBURG. May 9.-Gilardo. charged with the
murder of Fillipo Caruso, left for Chicago this
morning in charge OF Detective Bonfeld. He was
confronted by employees OF the Union Station to
see il they could identity him as the man who had
been watching the trunk. They failed 10 do so.
1t wss sfteTward learned that Silardo went 10 New
1oik from Chicago by way OF the Lake Shore
Road, ard did not pass through this city.
CHICAGO, May 9-Jurad0. the man arrested In
New loTk for alleged completely IN the murder OF
Filjpo Casuro, arrived here tonight in custody
be declines to talk Of the murder, but gives q
very accurate description OF the trunk iu which
the body was found as one which ne bought sew
eral mouths ago.