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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
AT THE THEATRE.

The silver King" Before Splendid
Audience-A Remarkable success.
The Silver King" was an immense
success last night. The house was
crowded, and although many had already
seen the play they were as ready to see
it again as though it were the first time
the play is melOdrama of the
most cOnceiVably interesting nature. il
is in five acts. The plot is English.
''Wilfred Denver" a young man in COOL
position i'm life, is married to a loving
wife, but takes to gambling on the turf
and drunkenness. He is jealous of a
former rival, s1GeOffrey Ware,' who still
hangs about MS wife and endeavors to
poison her mind against him. In mad
fit he goes to "Ware's' room with the in-
tentiOn of attacking him, but on ms
arrival he disturbS some burglars, the
head Of whom is swell 'cracksman,"
familiarity known as the Spider" When
denver enters the room The spider"
To avoid dissection, suences him by the
use Of Chlor0form, which has no sooner
been accomplished tnan "Ware" returns
TO find his place ran sacked. A scutfle en-
sues. during which the ''Tne SPIDER
shoots "Geotfrey Ware" and he and his
accOmplices escape. Denver" waking
from his stupOT, finds the dead body
of his rival on the floor, and
Is under the impression that he
has murdered him. After a most exciting
scene with his wife. he starts by train,
taking a ticket for a distant place, but
jumps out of the carriage when thirty
miles on the road to elude the police OIL
GERS, who have telegTaphed to have him
arrested. Eventually he reaches Nevada.
makes lucky hit by discovering rich
silver mine-and returns after an absence
of three years to find his wife and chill
dren starving. lie is soon enabled to clear
himself of the murder by the discovery
that ssThe SpideC' committed the deed,
and he is once more happy with his wife
and children, and rolling in riches.
Mr.. F. {. Bangs as "Wilfred Denver,
the Silver King was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. His support throughout IS first
class Miss Bebrens. as ''Nell Denver"
is an excellent actress. The appearance
of Lawrence Haniey, whom everybody In
Savannah knows, and Of whose sue
cess they are justly proud, as
'GeOffrey WaTe,' was a signal for
applause. The members of the
Ford Dramatic Association were
scattered through the house, and gave
Larry an ovation. His acting was
more perfect than they looked for, and %
say thar he has achieved a remarkable
success is giving just credit 10 his study
aud ability. The character which he
assumes disappears with the first act,
but in the second act he appears as
..Binks" garrulOuS hanger-On at
country tavern. The remainder of the
support. including barry Cotton as
The SPIDER Samuel Nerney as
"Jaikes,' James Vincent as
''COOmbs," and the more minor charac-
tiers throughout Is excellent. The COM
pany will remain during the week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06

The Body of an Infant Unearthsd bI
DOgs-A Possible Case of Infanticide.


DOgs-A Possible Case Of Infsnticide.
A possible case of infanticide was
brought to light yesterday by the discOv-
cry of the remains of a white infant buried
in the court yard of the OglethOrpe bar
racks. The discovery was made by little
3.year-old son Of Col. William r. Pritch-
ard. who was playing with a number Of
children in the southwest corner of the
ward. and whose attention was attracted
% a pile Of fresh earth BY a couple of dogs
who were barking and digging under the
wall The little fellow saw hand and
arm prOtruding from the ground. He ran
into the house and told his father that the
Yankees had buried a woman out there.
Col. PTitchard, who lives in one Of
the barracks buildings, went out TO
see what was the matter, and upon being
led to the spot, saw the hand and arm, as
the little hoy had told him.
Recognizing at once that it was the
hand Of an infant, be called the children
away and notified Coroner Dixon of the
discovery. The Coroner proceeded TO the
barracks with a jury and had the BODY
exhumed. 1t was ~thickly wrapped Ia
three different kinds of dress goods, anC
was fully developed. An examination
was made from which 1t was supposed
Ln1L the EilaU " d. Jul II uNftAt va fAA~N% oNSA-
after birth. There were no visible marks
of violence. The body was that of te-
male and had been buried apparently seven
or eight DAYS. The goods in which it was
wrapped were cheap stuff. One
piece was calico with Il
white ground dotted with blue
spots: another was tuck or rufile about
i've inches wide Of dark brown plaid cal
leo. and was apparently torn from the
skirt Of a dress. The other goods was a
wOTsted Of solid strawberry color. The
Jury was unable, in the course of its IN
vestigatiOn to discover the parentage of
the child, or to direct suspicion upon any
one as having it buried, and rendered n
verdict Of death from unknown causes.
The police were notified of the discOv-
cry, but made no move towards an IN
YestigatiOn, as il was deemed unneces-
sary bY the verdict of the COrOner's jury.
The body was taken in charge by officers
as soon as it was unearthed and kept in
custody until it was turned over to the
Coroner for inteTment.
The parentage of the child is a mystery
which Will probably never be solved. 1t
is believed by a number of the resi-
dents i'm the barracks buildings that
it was brought into the yard
at night through the gates
which are left open, and was concealed
where it was found, as an Out-Of-the-Way
place, where IL would not likely be
discovered. Others are inclined to other
theories. IL was evident, from the man
ner in which the earth was dug up, that
it had been done without shOvel-pOssi-
bly, with a piece of board and with the
hands. The hole where the child lay was
shallow, not being over a foot deep, and
only a few inches of earth covered the
body. The discovery created a sensation
in the neighbOrhOOd, and crowd collected
around tie spot. but was kept back By
the police until the Coroner removed the
body.
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now He WAS TRAPPED.
Constable Jones Gets the Drop on :
White Bluff Wood Thief.

Constable Jones Gets the Drop on
White BIun Wood Thief
The Misses Kolloch, of this city, are
the owners Of an extensive tract of land,
known as the Acton place, near White
Bluff. For some months past the tract
has been trespassCd upon and quantity
of wood cut and hauled away. The parties
who were concerned in the theft appear
To have visited the farm on several
occasions. each time carting off a load of
wood. The owners of the place being
repeatedly baffied in their effort
to identify the thief, Mr.. Nj. {.
KollOch applied to Magistrate i. j.
Sheftall for an officer TO watch the place
and if possible To effect the thiePs arrest.
Constable Jones was detailed to inyesti-
gate the matter, and learned that negro
named Willett Handy, a man about 90
wears old. who owned a horse and cart,
had started for Savannah with a load OF
the wood The officer hurried back to the
city and a warrant was sued out by Mr..
KOllOch for the arrest of Handy. The
officer then started back to meet his
man. who. when he saw him coming on
the road, leaped from the cart and ran
into the woods. The officer took charge
of the team and drove it into the city,
where IL was locked up for safe keeping.
Yesterday another negro called on Mdgls-
trate Sheitall and asked him if he had
warrant for Handy's arrest. The Magis-
trate gave an evasive answer and asked
what was the matter and what Handy
had done. The negro replied that some
one meaning white NAM had driven
Handv's team of, together with a load
Of wood. The Magistrate suggested that
il that were the case the white man
should be arrested. The negro pretended
that he did not know his name, but
Thought Handy did. The Magistrate said
II was a good case, and that Handy had
better show up. and he would try and get
an officer to find the missing property.
Later in the day Handy walked into
the Magistrates office and gave
minute description of the party
ne wanted, the description answer
ing 10 Constable Jones, who was
in the room, but was concealed by a board
nartitiou. AS soon as the officer heard
The description of himself he stepped from
behind the partition and said: II must be
the man YOU are looking for. Here's
warrant for your arrest on the charge of
larceny"
The negrO's astOnishment can be as
well imagined as described, and as soon
AS he had recovered from the effect OF the
arrest ne was admitted to bail in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance in court for
trial
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
CENTRAL AMERICAN ANARCHY.
The Recent Alleged Unjust Arrest o.
Americans Being Inquired Into.

The Recent Alleged Unjust Arrest Of
Americans Being Inquired Into.
PANAMA, March 5.-The summary ar
rest and inbuman treatment Of some doz-
en- foreign citizens is causing the circu-
latiOn of reports offending the government.
A man named Ramon was removed from
his post, but this does not afford security
for the future. Two Americans have been
arrested. 1t is thought that the Ameri-
can Consul is awaiting instructions from
Washington. DIR. Pablo ArOsemena is
acting as President of the State
at present, he having assumed pos
session on the departure of Gen.
SantO Domingo Villa, nOminally for the
seat of war, although rumor declares that
the real cause Of his departure was the
receipt of $4,000 as an advance from CO.
lon merchants. This amount was exact
ed very quietly under threat to raise
the commercial contribution. The United
States steamer Wachusett has been into
Guayaquil, where conferences were held
between President CaamanO, her Captain,
and Vice Consul Reimberg. The Ecqua-
dorian authorities claim that MIR.
Santos, who was so cruelty tortured
by Flores, is an EcquadOrian
citizen, and deny that his naturalization
papers from the United States should
protect him against such treatment. Con-
sui Beach is expected from Quito to take
part in the discussion. The Wachusett
has gone to Manta to enable communica-
ton to be entered into with Santos, who
is in Jail in one of the interior villages.
After finishing there she will 60 to Balna,
and inquire into the manner in which
United States Vice Consul Goddard was
treated by the same Flores, and why
Constantine, an American resident in
the pert, was deprived of his goods by
order of other military satraps after
Flores had left. All the Ecuadorian pa
pers publish articles in which hopes are
expressed that the United States will re-
member that Ecuador is a weak republic
from which too much should not be eX-
nncfed-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
MURDER EXPIATIONS.
DIR. GOerzOn Protests His Innocence
the Last and Dies Calmly.

DIR. GOerzOu Protests His Innocence to
the Last and Dies Calmly.
PHILADELPHIA, March DIR. Albert
G. F. Goersen was hanged at the county
prison at 10 :23 o'clock to-day for the MUIR
der of his wife, five years ago.
DR.. GoerzOn met his death with remark
able firmness. He refused to go to bed
last night, and sat up writing letters until
$50 O'Clock this morning, when, after
taking his morning walk, he lay down
and slept for over an hour. He ate spar
ingly of his breakfast, and spent the re-
malnder of his time in prayer with his
spiritual adviser. On the scatfold the
clergyman read a paper signed by DR..
Goerzon, in which the latter sOlemnly
protested before God and his conscience
that he was entirely innocent of the
charge for which he was about to suffer
death, and protesting the belief that
''He who bringeth to light the
hidden things of darkness" will eventu-
ally and surely "bring forth judgment
unto death" During the reading DR..
GOerzOn maintained his calm demeanor,
his Thoughts being apparently bent on
subjects other than those of this world
He was then piniOned, the black cap was
drawn over his face, and after short
invocation the drop fell. He was dead
in eight minutes, his death appearing to
be very easy. After hanging twenty-five
minutes the body was cut down. His
neck was not broken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06

H. Mack, acting manager of Harry
Miners theatrical enterprises, is in the
city with 1.-THE Silver King" Combination,
which Is one of Mr.. Miners foremost
companies, and made the NEWS pleas
ant call last night.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday were Chas. +. Fargo
and wife, Z. FOOte, Jr., Chicago; II. f.
Andrews, WHY'S Benedict, f. w. Hop
kins and wife, L. Debresse, New York
Daniel A. Tompkins, Charlotte, N. G. ;
r. II. Thurman, Miss Thurman, w. q.
Talmadge, Troy, n. Y. AT the Marshall
House were d. II. Schuyler, Philadelphia F.;
T. b. Towen, Boston; W. Peck, Corona,
n. Y; III. G.. Peck, N0rthteld, Conn. /;
Jas. Crawford, Kingston, Canada; Jno.
McKelsey, Kingston, Canada; w. ii.
Rover wife and child, Troy, n. Y; Miss
Militia Rover, Troy, n. Y. AT the Pulaski
House were c. Sheehan ard wife, Phila-
delphia: John Prince and wife, New
York; MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Meeker,
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Mott and
family, New York; Messrs. Parker and
Griffith, San Francisco; o. w. Herrick
and wife, Chicago, H.; Geo. Eckart and
wife, Chicago, Ill; Il. Chatter and wife,
Providence, X. l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06

Two Unhsppily-Married Couples Seek
Happiness in Separation.

Among the cases disposed Of in the Su-
perior Court yesterday were two suits for
divorce, one being that of negro named
Sam White, praying for separation from
Fable White. The parties were married
March l, 1877, and lived together ABOUT
two wears. when the wife proved unfalth-
full to the husband. The jury returned
second verdict granting the divorce.
The second case was that OF Julia u.
Gotten against William Gotten. The par
ties are white. and were married IN 1882.
The plaintiff charged the husband with
adultery and habits OF intOXication. A
second verdict was rendered granting the
divorce.
the following cases are assigned for
trial in addition to those announced in the
NEWS yesterday:
MONDAY, MARCH %.
1895. w. Blake ct al, cOmplainants, and the
Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah ct al, de
fendants. Equity J. r. Saussy for com
plainants; ii. G. Cunningham for ceiendants'
1873. l.. j. Guilmartin X Co. vs.. BdZemOre
x Bazemore and George G. Wilson. Garni-
shee. Garni-hment. J. NJ. Guerard for plain
tfIs: WOOten i MacDOnhel fsr defendants.
TUESDAY, MARCH "a.
20ls. E. Cohen VS.. Mary DeLyOns. He
galty. Garrard & Meldrim for plaintiff; j
=. Abrams for defendants.
2032. Ella W. smith vs.. W. I. Gibson. Ac-
ton on draft. Denmark & Adams fOI
plaintiff; J. r. Saussy for defendant.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %.
2O54. The Merchants and Mechanics Loan
Association VS.. H. G.. Everitt. principal, and
Z. W Meldrim and NJ. j. Doyle, sureues
Action on bond. J. L. Whatley for plaintiff
VIM. Garrard. Denmark X Adams for de
PENDANTS.
z55S. The Michigan Carbon Works, COM
plaiuants. and West Bros. and John +. anC
} mes @. West, defendants. In equity
Richards 4 Hayward for cOmplainants Cha5
y West for defendants
THURSDAY, MARCH 20.
20I6. John BOuhan. complainant, and Warnl
Russell. defendant. Equity. Garrard n Mel
drim for complainant; Lester Ravenel fol
defendant.
2O42. McDonOugh II Co, cOmplanants, anC
W. 5. Hawkins. defendant. In equity. Car
rard Il Meldrim for compliments; Lester \
Ravenel for defendant.
FRIDAY, MARCH y.
1867. E. A. Woodbridge. guardian, etc VS.
Woodbridge & Hartman. TrOver. Chisholm
~ Erwin for plaintiff; Denmark Il Adams ioi
defendants.
1883. John Doe, ex dem. james Clarke et
al. vs.. Richard Roe, i. e., Sallie Perkins anc
Chas. +. Wakefield. Ejectment. a. b. Smltl
for plaintiffs; Richards Il Hayward for de-
PENDANTS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
TEA PLANTS IN THE PARK.
The shrubs from Which the Universal
beverage i Dscocted.

The Shrubs from Which the ln1EerAai
beverage j. Dscocted.
Mr.. G. Menelas, prominent cotton mer-
chant OF this city, who is largely inter
ested in experimental tea culture, re-
ceived yesterday from the gardens of
Mrs. +. W. Forster, at Georgetown, ;.
C.. number Of tea plants grown from
seeds which were planted last April dur
ing a visit there by Mr.. Menelas.
The plants area number OF them
fully is inches in height, and exhibit a
luxuriaut growth. They were replanted
Yesterday afternoon By Keeper Moves in
the Enclosure around the fountain in For
svth Park. where they may he seen by
visitors who are interested TO know what
the shrub which furnishes the universal
beverage looks like. The NEWS has con-
tanned a good deal concerning the
growth Of the tea plant in this cOuntry,
and especially IN the South, where expert
ments have pretty clearly established that
il can be GROWN successfully and with
large profits. Mr.. Menelas has been sue
cesstul in the culture Of the plant at his
plantation at BrOOklawn, Miss, and be-
lieves that with a proper lOcatiOn-fur-
nishiug the right Kind of soil, and with
the proper care-it can be made one Of the
most profitable of field industries. The
government tea gardens at Summerville,
for the maintenance Of which an apprO-
priatfOn OF S, 900 wa $ recently made by
Congress. Mr.. Menelas regards an unfOr-
tunate location owing 10 the dry soil and
the lack of conditions which promote the
growth OF the plant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
Immunities of Representatives.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 5.-Yesterday
Richmond Pearson, member of the Leg
islature from BuncOmbe, in debate, in
reply to a query from Lieut.. Gov. Robin
son as to why he had not noticed a GER
tain newspaper article assailing him,
replied that it was unworthy of notice.
The article was written by Rufus Y.
McCaden, of Charlotte, who later in
the day met Pearson on the street
and assaulted him. Last night the
House adopted a resolution of in
CURRY into the facts incident to the
assault, appointing committee to con-
slider and report as to the duties of the
House in regard to protecting a member.
The committee met this evening. They
will probably report recommending pro-
ceedings for the preservation OF the inn
munities of members of the House in de-
hate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
LION AND BEAR.
Prince De Giers Inclined to be Pacific
In the AfghanIstan Matter.

In the Afghantstan matter.
LONDON, March ga dispatch from
Teheran says that insurgent native
Chiefs of India have already raised the
fiery cross and proclaimed in favor Of
Russia.
ROARING LION AND GROWING BEAR.
this afternoon Premier Gladstone
said that public policy forbade his
answering the questions Of members re-
specting the RussO-Afghan frontier din
Guilty.
The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary
of State for War, announced that the gov
eminent intended to increase the strength
of the army.
The Globe states this evening that it
has been informed that the government
has decided to entrust Gen. Roberts with
the command of a division of the army II
it should be necessary to push on to the
Afghan frontier.
In the House of Commons to-day Lord
FitZmaurice declined to say whether Sir
Peter Lumpkin. the British Commiss oner
on the Afghan frontier question had ten
dered his resignation.
D'GIERs NOT wARLIKE.
Dispatches handed to Premier Glad
stone this afternoon by Baron deStael, the
RUSSIAN Am DaSSaQOr. were from IGluCH
deGiers, the Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs. In these dispatches Prince
deGiers denies that Russian occupation
OF AkrObat, the Zulfkar pass, and Sarl-
yuz was designed to fOrestall the decision
of the joint commission on the Russo
Afghan frontier. He SAYS that the adj
vance OF Russians from Pulikhatum WAC
only ordered after the Afghans in July
last, during the negotiations for the or
ganiZatiOn of the commission, had occu-
pied HeDjeh, and in January had Occu-
pied Sariyuz, whence the Afghans with
drew on the advance of the Russians.
Prince deGiers dos not main
tain the right of Russia to
hold disputed OutpOsts, but he refuses to
withdraw the Russian troops until the
commission presents It's report on the
frontier question. The tone of the dis
patches is throughout strongly pacific.
The Cabinet will meet on Saturday to con-
slider the present position. 1t is reported
that Earl Granville is preparing reply
to Prince Gier's dispatches proposing d
simultaneous withdrawal of the Russians
from Pulikhatum and the Afghans from
Maruchat pending a settlement Of the
frontier question.
Persian advices says that the Amer Of
Afghanistan has sent Gen. Dankhan ami
several officers to Herat to inspect and
repair the forts, and 800 soldiers to rein
force the Herat garrison, which now
numbers $500 men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
IRIsn UNIoN soCIETY.
Its = nnusI Meeting and Election Of
Onicers Last Night.

Its = nnusI Meeting and Election of
Oficers Last Night.
The annual meeting of the Irish Union
society was held last night at the FOrds
Opera House, and was an enthusiastic
gathering. The reports of the retiring
officers were received, and a good deal of
business incident to the annual session
was disposed of. The election for new
officers resulted as follows
President-D. A. OByTne.
First Vice President-James Ray.
second Vice President-T. ID. Downing.
Treasurer-JOhn 4. Nolan.
Recording Secretary. W. Deacy.
Corresponding Secretary-P. l.. Con-
stantine.
standard Bearer-E. ID. Fitzgerald.
Assistant Standard BeareT-ThOmas
Cullen.
Executive Committee-W. III. Ray, r..
j. kennedy, Michael Cleary.
The society is in an exceedingly pros
porous condition. it was organized in
1S47. and was continuous until the cpl
demic Of 1876, when il disbanded. and
until recently revived, was in oblivion.
The members will turn out on st. Pat
rick's day, meeting at their hall on the
morning OF the parade at O'Clock, when
All membcrs-hOnOrary and active-haVe
been requested to be present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
Exnnsitinn Side Shnws.

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-The fire.
mems parade proving a strong counter
attraction to the exposition, tO-day's at
tendance was very small. The dog show
was formally opened. One hundred and
seventy-fve entries are recorded, which,
however, do not comprise the total list.
The show will continue until Monday
when the awards will be made. The
Mexican mineral building, beautiful
specimen of moresque architecture, is re-
celving the finishing touches, and will be
completed this week. There exists but two
limitations of the Granada Alhambra: one
is in the Alhambra court of the Crystal
Palace at Sydenham, England, and the
other is this building, an eighty-foot octa-
gon with a wide spacious pOrticO sur
rounded by a beautiful pavilion. The
building is constructed entirely of iron
and glass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
Four Escane from JAIN.

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-FOur persons
escaped from the parish prison this MORN
ing by digging a hole through the wall of
a cell to the street. They were Antonio
Romano, under sentence of nineteen years
for counterfeiting United States coin !;
Edward Houlihan, indicted and awaiting
trial for the murder of Policeman Nader
f. b. alias "Kinch" Malone, under two
years. sentence for burglary, and James
E. Stewart, serving a short sentence for
swindling. The above named, and three
are all at large.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06

At the meeting Of the Superior Court
Yesterday the proceedings in the case OF
Mrs. Nadge Stone against John Monroe,
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way Company, garnishee, were dismissed
on motion OF the plaintiffs attorney.
The grand Jury Of the court will meet
this afternoon at O'Clock instead of this
morning as was first ordered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
Thirteen Acres of DistIIIeries at Auction.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 5.-The New
comb 81 Buchanan distilleries, covering
thirteen acres, were sold to-day at public
auction. j. II. Lindenberger, local
banker, representing a syndicate of credi-
tors, mainly in New York, purchased the
Anderson & Nelson distilleries for $780,
600, and the pump house for $17.500. The
George c. Buchanan distillery was pur-
chased by the same party for $4,000.
THE Monk distiIlery of Julius Barkhouse,
of Louisville, sold for $4,000. The prop
erty will be held by the purchasers
until it Increases in value, and will then
be sold. remaining idle in the meantime.