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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
BUTCHERY AND CANNIBALIsM.
Arrest Ofa Hermit Wood Chopper of CO.
Iumbia County After a Long Search.

Hudson is greatly excited, says an AL
bany, n. Y, special of Feb. 81 to the New
York World, over the return of ex-Sheriff
Hanor and John p. Guildersleeve, of Kin
derhoOk, who have succeeded, after long
searching, in capturing Oscar F. Beck
with, alias Charles White, who is accused
of butchery and cannibalism in Columbia
county. Beckwith was reared among
the mountains in that county. He was a
charcoal burner, and seldom seen
away from his rude log cabin
near Austerlitz. The people of
that section regarded him as a de-
praved character, and he had once
been imprisoned for horse stealing. Not
far from his hut was the house of Harri-
son Calkins. With him lived Sam VAN
dercoOk, who was partially detormed.
One pleasant afternoon in January, 1882,
andercoOk left to visit Beckwith. His
failure to return caused Calkins to 90 out
to look for him. On nearing BeckWith's
cabin Calkins detected an offensive smell.
In response to his knock the hermit eau
tlously opened the rickety door of his rude
habitatiOn. The odOr was positively sick
ening. The stove was red hot, and Beck
with was asked what he was burning.
''Pig rind, that's all" was the reply, as
the door closed.
VandercoOk did not return the next
day, and Calkins again visited the hut.
The door was barred and the owner had
fled. The place was searched, and there
was a CHASTITY find. VandercOok's right
hand and foot, that were defOrmed, were
severed from the trunk and burned in the
stove, together with the entrails. The
rest of the body was cut up similar to a
butchers treatment of hog for sailing
and stored under the bunk in the cabin.
People of Austerlitz were convinced
that Beckwith was cannibal. He was
charged with the murder of 'Aunty''
Peck, who had mysterIOusly disappeared
several years before. A reward of $500
was offered for his arrest.
John Z. Guildersleeve made a trip to
California, where the accused cannibal
was supposed to be working in the mines.
The miner who was suspected suddenly
left as his arrest was planned. Later,
when he was hunted down in San Fran
cisco, 1t was discovered that he was a
cousin of the suspected cannibal.
Edwin Humphrey, of fGreat Darlington,
Mass, obtained possession of a letter re-
ceived by niece of Beckwitb, from which
clue was gained as to his whereabouts.
lie lived at Nipsink Lake, Canada, but re-
moved from there several months ago.
About The same time GuildersleeVe and
Hanor gained clue, by following which
they captured their man. The former
says Calkins has part Of Vandercook's
body containing a scar, which was not
burned. He will be the principal wit
ness, and testify as to the mangled re-
mains being the body of VandercOok.
Beckwith will be brought to Hudson Jail
IN about a week. Defective Humphrey
thinks Guildersleeve and Hanor should
have compared notes with him before
proceeding in the case. The Supervisors
OF Columbia county at the last meeting
raised the reward $3.50 to be paid for
Beckwith's apprehension.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
Events on the Track.

NEW ORLEANS, March lit was rain
ing here to-day and the track was muddy.
The first race, selling allowance, FIVE
eighths OF mile, was won by MalvoliO
by four lengths, Lord Clifton second,
Claud Brannon third. followed by MolIie
Brooks, Metropolis, Lucy johnson and
Pernecey d. Time 1:0SH.
The second race, selling allowances,
three-quarters of mile, was won by Twi-
light. half a length in front of Fair Count
second, Pilferer third. Time 1:23H,
The third race, one mile. was won by
Valley Forge, Leroy second, Greenwood
third. Time :53h.
There will be no more racing until
Wednesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
The R,nal Rrith Charitahle sociatu

NEW YORK, March 1.-The B'nai Birth
Charitable Society, which meets every
seven years, organized at Tammany
Hall to-day. 1t was composed of dele
gates from each of the nine lodges in Ger
many and the 325 in the United States.
Julius Bron, Of this city, called the
meeting to order, and Simon W. Rosen-
field, of Albany, was chosen temporary
chairman. Philip Stern, of Chicago, was
made permanent chairman. Vice Presi-
dent and secretaries were elected, and the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
IN HALF A MILE OF WIRE.
Horrible Accident by Which a Little
Boy Met His Death.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, Feb. 27.-A boy
named Patrick Killoy, aged 10 years, was
killed at the East Haven wire mills.
being caught in the machinery in the gal
vanizing shop. Killoy had been employed
in the wire mill only two or three days.
To-day he complained of being sick and
asked to be allowed to go home. The
superintendent refused and put him at
work where the wire is drawn through
vitriol vat. When the boy was found
nearly half a mile OF wire enciFcled him.
The employees of the mill are reticent and
were unable, so the boys relatives state,
to give any information as to his death,
although there were twenty operatives
within speaking distance. The Coroner
will investigate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02

KORTI, March I.-Gen. Butler has ar
rived here. Gen. Wolseley has issued an
address to the black troops which served
under Gen. Gordon, specially eulogizing
the engineer and native officer who COM
manded the steamer which took Gen.
Wilson to Khartoum. Gen. WOlseley
promises that the troops shall receive full
payment and fresh clothing, and says he
will recognize all promises made by Gen.
GOrdOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
Kuled with a Carving knife.

LYNcHBURG, VA, March 1.-Royal
Matthews, cOlOred, head waiter at tne
Arlington Hotel, last evening reprl-
manded John Miller, an assistant Ior
being late, when the later, OecoMihg IN
angry. ierked a carving knife from the
table ana buried it to the hilt in Mat,
thews' breast. The wounded man dled
to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
Rescued Seamen.

BOsTON, March 1.-The schooner Isaac
Carleton, from Saqua, brought Capt. Lamb
and four seamen OF the schooner David
Streaker, of Philadelphia, which was
abandoned off Hatteras in a sinking con-
ditionwhileoh the voyage from New York
to Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
Death of Capt. WINS Clary.

JEsUP, GA, March AFTER an illness
of about two weeks, Capt. Willis Clary,
one of our most prominent and respected
citizens, died at his residence in this
place at 3 O'Clock this afternoon. He
leaves family and host of friends to
mourn his loss, and Wayne county has
been deprived of most valued citizen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
GEN. GRANT DYING.

His Physicians and Friends Give up all
Hope
NEW YORK, March 1.-At midnight
Gen. Grants condition was reported to
be unchanged. The General was up
during the day as usual, but mis- physi-
clans and friends have given up all hope
of his recovery. His doctors say he is
gradually sinking. There were many
callers at his house today.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-The case of
the State against the murderers of A. H.
Murphy was given to the jury at II 40
O'Clock last night, and fifteen minutes
later they returned verdict of guilty
against Pat Ford and Policeman John
Murphy, and verdict of manslaughter
against Judge Thomas j. Ford, w. FL.
Caulfeld and Thomas RuckleY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
A Wholesale Slaughter by a Falling
Building.

NAPLES, March IA large house at
Cosenza, the capitol of the Italian prov
ince of the same name, was wrecked to-
day by the fall Of the floor. Sixty persons
were in the building at the time of the
disaster, aud all were injured more or
less severely. Twenty OF them are not
expected to recover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
BARK in Distress.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Feb. 26.-Tbe
German bark Richard, from Norfolk for
Bremen, arrived at St. Georges on Feb.
20 in distress, leaking badly. She will
probably discharge her CARO- for repairs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02

Malaria in all its forms positively cured
with EMORY's STANDARD CURE PILLS,
a never failing remedy; purely vegetable,
contain no quinine or other poisonous
agencies, indorsed by physicians and sold
by druggists everywhere. % and 80 cts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-02
TINS n THREE STATES.
.r,14 FLORIDA AND SOUTH
5' -,HGEINA PUT N TYPE.

LAG the states Temporary Loan
,',-ry chase after a Revenue Viola
Born on Moving Train-A Brit
r.-k at Pensacola Refused Clear
f,- the DinEleY Law.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
STATEMENT.

THE undersigned, Committee of Di-
Il rectors of the Equitable Life AS.
surance Society of the United States,
appointed to formulate the views of the
Board on the advantages offered by the
Society to the public, report:-
1st-The Society issues all the approx.
ed forms of assurance, including Ordi.
nary Life, FL dowment and Tontine po-
lioies. 1t is immaterial to the Directors
which form of policy is taken by in.
tending assurerS.
2d-The Life and Endowment forms
of policy provide for annual cash divi.
dends and surrender value; are indis.
putable after three years and payable
Immediately after proof of death.
3d-Thc premiums on Tontine pO-
icy are the same as on the Ordinary
Life, but, while the latter is only pay.
able in the event of death, the holder of
the Tontine policy has the right to draw
the whole of the reserve and the accu-
mulated profits IN cash at the end of q
stated period; thus, during his own life.
time, after his producing years are past,
he can, without any larger premium
than on an ordinary policy, secure these
greater advantages.
4th-EXperience shows that the return
paid in cash on maturing Tontine pc.
licies approXimates to or exceeds the
amount of premiums paid by policy
holders, so that the average cost of the
assurance will be only about the interest
on the premiums.
5th-Tontine policies, like others, are
paid in full in the event of death at any
time during the term of the policy, and
are incontcstable after three years, and
payable Immediately after due proof of
death.
Gth-EXperience shows that the NOR.
tality is lower among Tontine policy
holders, as the better lives seek this
| kind of assurances, which is consider
able source of profit,
7th-Tontine policies will be made
non-forfeitable under the laws of the
State, if so desired at the time the as
sUrance is effected.
Sth-The Tontine system is fair and
| just; its accounts are accurately kept,
separate from all other business; the
funds judiciously invested and improv-
ed, and the accumulated profits faith.
fully guarded and properly appoltioned.
9th-The Society has since its organi.
cation transacted a larger amount of
new business than any other company,
while its new business for the irst half
of the present year is $1,T50,000 larger
than that of the first half of 1884. 1t
has Assets of $50, 100000; over $I4 600.
900 of Surplus, and its ratio of Surplus
to Liability is greater than that of any
other company.
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEw,
JOHN A. STEWART,
EUGENE KELLY,
WILLIAM A. WHEELoCK
CHARLES e. LANDoM,
JOHN SLOANE,
HENRY b. HYDE,
Committee of the Board of Directors of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States.
| ALEX. j. CARTWRIGHT,
General Agent for Hawaiian Islands
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
lily
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
Miss Nellie Lincoln R0ssiter

Is Agent for the following papers:
South and West, semi-monthly, 5Oc a
year;
Farmers Call weekly, SOC per year;
Farmers Home, monthly, soc per year;
Home and School Visitor, monthly,
Toe per year.
AS an inducement to parties to order
their Silk Worm Eggs during the sum-
mer, 10 be forwarded in the fall, / offer
premiums, from April LIST, as follows;
For 81, 1000 eggs, and book of in
struction.
For So, 5000 eggs, book of instruction
and any one paper.
For $3, 1aoZ. eggs, and any two papers.
For 10, OF. eggs, two papers and book.
For $3.50, 2 or eggs, and three papers.
For $14, o. eggs, papers and book.
For SIT, OF. eggs, and four papers
For $2l, or. eggs, 4 papers and book
The above charges "are the regular
list prices for eggs" and the papers will
be sent as here stated for one year.
Those sending orders through the sum.
mer, accompanied by the cash amount,
post. Office orders payable to me, on
Post Office, PembeTton, New jersey, U.
s. A. will receive the premiums 10
which their order entities them, com.
mencing at once, and the eggs will be
sent about November LIST.
NELLIE LINCOLN ROssITER,
Practical Silk Culturist,
New Lisbon, Burlington Co.,
OF NEW JERSEY.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
j. A. DOVER,
Ship Carpenter and Boat Builder.

HAS on hand and for sale various
IL sized surf boats, constructed on
an improved principle of my own in.
vention, each frame being of one piece
across the keel. The frames are closer
together, and the boats are therefore
lighter and less liable to blge in, than
boats of any other build. Each side
plank and gunwale is in one piece from
stem to stern, and is consequently not
liable to strain, there being no midship
butts. The material and workmanship
are warranted to be of the best quality.
Mr.. Robert Levers, of Levers &
Cooke, will attend TO the sale of these
boats, and dispose of them at San Fran
cisco prices. G5 1y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
HONOLULU LIBRARY
---- AND -
READING ROOM ASSOCIATION.

THIS INSTITUTION is located on
i the corner of Hotel and Alakea
streets. directly opposite the building of
the Y. NJ. c. A.. and is open every day
and evening, Sundays included.
The Reading Room is supplied with
all the local journals. as well rs nearly
fifty of the leading foreign papers and
magazines.
The Circulating Library consists of
over 5000 volumes, and is constantly
increasing.
The Reference Library contains
valuable line of cyclopedias, diction.
aries, and works of similar character.
A handsome parlor is provided for
conversation and games.
The Circulating Department is closed
on Sundays.
Terms of membership Signing the
roll and paying the regular dues, fifty
cents month, quarterly in advance.
Strangers from foreign countries and
visitors from other islands are welcome
to the rooms at all times, but as the
Association has no other regular means
of support except the dues of members,
it is expected that residents of Honolulu
who desire to avail themselves of its
privileges, and all who feel an interest
in maintaining an institution of this
Kind in our community, will join the
Association and pay the regular dues.
). Is. DOLE....... President
NJ. M. SCOTT. Vice. President
HI. A. RMELEE.. Secretary
A. L. SMITH. Treasurer
G. T. RODGERS, NJ. D.. Chairman Hall
and Library Committee. rift
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
o Luso HawaiTano.

A LII persons who want to communi.
"A cate with the Portuguese, either
tor business, or for procuring workmen,
servants or any other helps, will find it
the most profitable way TO advertise in
the L1so HozVaiiano, the new organ of
the Portuguese colony, which is pub.
lished on Merchant street, Gazette Build.
ing, (Post.Off1ce Letter Box E), and
only charges reasonable rates for adver.
tisements.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
Monthly settlements at
Easy Rates.
Supplies from Europe.

M ESSRS. GRINDLAY & co. take
Nl this opportunity of rendering their
services to residents abroad for the Sup
ply of all Articles of General Consump.
zion obtainable in this country. Sub
joined is List of Articles they are pre-.
pared to ship, of which all are manufac.
tured by, or procured from, the first
houses -
Agricultural Implements.
Machinery.
Hardware and Ironmongery.
Carriages, Dog Carts, etc.
Saddlery and Horse Clothing.
Rifles, Guns, Pistols and Ammunition.
Household Furniture.
Oils, Paints and Varnish.
Dinner Dessert and Breakfast Ser
vices.
Silver Plate.
Plated Wares of Birmingham and
Sheffield manufacture.
Personal Clothing, Hosiery, Gloves,
Shirts, Boots, etc.
Table and Household Linen.
Perfumery, Brushes and Soaps.
Oilman's Stores, Lamps.
Crickcting Goods and other articles
of Sport.
Wines, Spirits and Beer.
Saltwater Machinery.
Watches, Clocks and Jewellery.
Books, Periodicals and Newspapers
Prints and Picture Frames.
Cutlery.
Sewing Machines.
Billiard ard Bagatelle Tables.
Musical Instruments.
Optical, Mathematical and Philoso-
phical Instruments.
Orders for Musical and Philosophical
Instruments, and all articles connected
with the Arts and Sciences, require
great personal care and judgment, and
should be accompanied by as detailed
instructions as possible, or by patterns
and drawings and measurements, If
possible.
TERMs-A Remittance or Order for
Payment must accompany the Order.
GRINDLAY & CO.,
East India and Colonial Agents.
55 Parliament ST., London, S.W. 152 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29

All meats delivered from this Market
are thoroughly chilled Immediately after
killing by means of Bell Coleman Pa
tent Dry AIR Refrigerator. Meat so
treated retains all its juicy properties,
and is GUARANTEED TO KEEP LONGER
AFTER DELIVERY THAN FREsHLY-KILI.-
ED MEAT. "a 1y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
WHITE.
RUSSIAN.

Cuttings, per 100, 81 90; per 1000, 5000.
White Mulberry Seed, per ounce, 80
cents; per pound, $500.
Russian Mulberry Seed, per ounce, GO
cents; per pound, $500.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-29
0Neverl I'll die first ~

r
Bijah advanced and clasped his
arms about her and logged her off,
and amidst her shrieks and screams
and vows of vengeance court adj
iourned. Detroit Free Press.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26

moro than academies ar nrnnaraiorv
schools
Unless . state is rich and is will
;n,, "a or,,rorrioto money oonarons-
" tbronob lone noriod Of wears to
the establishment Of a GREAT odnca-
.;oroI irst;tutiop # bo5 boftor do.
al = oo,, s,aro for odroot;onoI
,,,,.,,osos - i+s common schools and
iooro tho work Of os+s;bIisbino = mi
,,ors;+r - 10 rich mon
~ --o,,ro, NON and woman If
1,ro,;5, =, o,7,. atlor s+oto that ho.
aaIIaoo ,.I,o dosiro = IiheraI odn.
.,.;.., -, FIJI - cool = If ono n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26
1,HEnorIsLANAI LOTTERY


NC oi'"ileS'''' ~ :" > anu >''.' ~
says; our savannah CORRESPONDENT
recently directed aIIehIloh % '"e
extent TO when IoIlery tcAeIS arc
bought ana SOFA III tl"C cl1y' nearly
nan mILIioh dollars having zee"
invested IN mat way since Iht
war. we poolISh thI8 morning !"
communication upon Cle same SUI
Ject' In when the writer SHOWS CON
cIusIFciy mat the lf2IHe III IoIseFy
tickets IS contrary 10 the III" OF
Georgia. ana that the oiIleorS Oh IN
Ia" III Savannah ignore 'ncF ""Vy
when they allow the tickets TO be
SOLD.
1t ought TO be enough Iof any
reasonable man to Know lha1 inc
/ price he pays Tor a ticket III inc
LOUISIANA lottery is out oil all pro
F.. portion to his "ch2nce' OF drawing 2
| prize, and that the chance OF getting
a big prize Is about one IN a thoos-
and. 10 those VINO are not mii"en-
ced by such reasonable consldcra-
tions, however, it may be OF interest
to know that nearly one-haIfof THEN
contributions goes to swell the pro,
fits Of the stockholders IN the lottery
company, prominent among whom
are some of the worst republican
politicians who have tarrled in Lou,
isiana. A fraction Of the receipts
goes to pay enormous salaries to the
officers Of the company, and to sub
sidize Gems. Beauregard and Early
In an ordinary rattle the aggregate
cost of the tickets usually represent
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26
OMMON SCHOOLS AND THE
FLORIDA CONVENTION.

The Savannah News, which al
Ways gives a generous proportion OF
IS space to the consideration of
florida affairs, has the following to
~ in regard to the educational
matters in this state:
The question whether the state
should undertake to build up one or
more colleges within its limits or
devote all that it can afford for cd
uoational purposes to the improve
mont of its common schools is being
a@itatcd by the Florida constitutions
al convention.
There ought to be no doubt about
how this question should be decided.
No effort should be spared to i'm
prove the common schools. The
better the common schools are the
more intelligent the people will he,
and the growth Of the state in
wealth and population will be in pro
portion to the intelligence of the
people.
1t will hardly be denied that the
states that have made the most rap
id progress in everything that con-
tributes to the greatness Of Il state
are those which have done the most
for their common schools.
1t is far better that the whole pop,
ulation of state should be fitted to
utilize the means of self-improVe.
ment which are supplied IN the shape
Of newspapers and magazines thar
hat few should be thoroughly ed
ucated. The young men and wo
men who acquire taste for knowl
edge at the common schools, an,
are qualified there to appreciate anl
utilize after their school days NJ,
over what they find of value in cur
rent literature, make citizens viii,
constantly ann TO improve their ow,
condition and that Of those ahou
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26

BENZ. HARRISON, Editor.


TIE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
lag. except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city, or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
q month, $3.50 for three months, $3.50 for SIX
months. or s. per annum.
TIE WEEKLY NEWS is an S-page 4s-COiumn
paper, published every Saturday, containing
al 30 news of the week, local and general 1t
q largest and haudsOmest weekly paper
pL ished in Florida, and will be mailed post
G4a free for 81 a year, or - cents for six
months Specimen copies free to any address
i0C.., advertisements 20 cents per Ine for
lrst insertion and 10 cents per line for each ad-
.sOnal insertion. Special notices IG cents pei
gHe. Reduced rates on continued advertise
Hents.
al advertising bills become due pro rats
every month. Local advertisements due al
the expiration of the time for which they are
Inserted.
All rcmttanccs should y majc hy express
rlDucy-Ordcr or rcgistcTC, lettcr.
Address,
w. w. RANDALL.
BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA. FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26

Grief is felt in Cambridge over the sad
announcement that John Langdon Sib-
ley, the ex-librarian, now over 50 years
old, is too i'll to lead the singing of the
Harvard commencement hymn, as he
has done for the past sixty years.