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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
MURPHY'S MURDER.
The Mayor of New Orleans Asks the I'm
parchment of the Criminals.


parchment of the Criminals.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-Mayor Guil-
lotte submitted a message tn the CITY
Council last night in which he said: ''The
trial now progressing in the criminal
court of the employees of the CITY govern
ment, charged with the assassination of
A. ID. Murphy, has developed such hor-
rlble facts and details as to call on Our
part for immediate and summary action
IN the premises. 1t will be said by GER
tam persons that as the question of guilt
or innocence OF the persons referred to is
now the issue before a court of Justice
the Council should remain inactive and
make It's verdict on the finding of that
court. This conclusion is erroneous
ana unfair. No one can deny
IN the murder of A. II. Murphy
are city officials. No one, after reading
the evidence as already ELECTED, will dare
deny their guilt, direct or indirect. No
one wiR dare say that the Jurors now
sitting in judgment on the case are all
men of incorruptible honesty, conse-
quently what connection can be traced
between the finding of Ford and the others
not guilty by the jury and the conviction
and certainty Of part of the City Council
ana community of their undeniable and
absolute guilt?" After dwelling upon
tae subject at considerable length the
Mayor concludes by charging Thomas j.
Ford, Of the Second Recorders Court.
and the other attaches of the court now
on trial, with conspiracy and malicious
murder, and advising that immediate
steps be taken for their impeachment.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Order.
The testimony in the Murphy murder
trial closed to-day. The general impress
sion is that the defense have broken
down. All their efforts to discredit the
court Richards, who testified that She saw
Judge Ford walk up to the dead body of
Murphy, turn his head and fire two shots
INTO him, failed. 1t is believed that the
case will go to the jury on Saturday. Six
OF the witnesses for the defense have been
held for perjury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
FLORIDA.

Leesburg's street car line is in operation.
cry park Is being talked up at Palatka.
Baker county will yield a good crop of
peaches.
Strawberries are retailing at 40 cents per
quart at Ocala.
The new saw mill at Tavares has started
Up. IL can handle $4,000 feet Of lumber per
The goods of the failed firm o. Turner Bros a..
OF Leesburg, are being disposed OF by the
assignee.
The Tampa Tribune saws that the Morgan
ltue Of steamers VIII not resume their trips 10
hey West, as that city has anticipated.
\ young gentleman named Larrigue sui
cided at Altoona last week during a tempo
rary alteration Of the mind caused by an
epiiepuc fit.
From MlcanOpy there have been shipped
25.ss9 boxes of oranges this season, with about
5000 more 10 ship. This Is about twice the
number forwarded last season.
The heaviest fine yet imposed by the Mayor
OF Tampa was in the case of Nellie AcOsta
who was convicted of conducting "A house of
ll-fame. The case came up last week, and,
as the woman was an old offender. having
been fined $50 each on two previous occasions,
she was Ihls time required to contribute the
sum OF 500 10 the municipal eNchequer. This
She declined To do, and her counsel applied to
judge Mitchell, OF the Circuit Court, for a
writ Of habeas corpus. Upon the hearing.
however, His Honor decided that the woman
was legally held, whereupOn she decided to
pay the line.
Palatka Nelrs: Saturday night one of the
monkeys belonging to the intinerant knight of
the rubber balls, who holds forth on the St
Johns lot. escaped from his master, and dur
ing the night entered the dning-rOOm Of one
of our citizens, creating quite a cOmmotiOn
ny making the members of the household
think that bold, bad burglar had invited
himself to partake Of a sumDtuOus feast. On
sunday, the monkey wandered into st. Mon
Ica's church during the morning service. and
perched himself first upon a chair and then on
the railing near Father O'Reilly, grinning
and b1bbIng hls head and waving his hands
ln the AIR. and he seemed 10 take great de-
light IN watching the silver coins lying in the
meTrIment among the younger members of the
congregation. His owner was sent for at the
close OF the service, when he was captured
and carried 10 his old quarters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
EXPOSITION ENCOURAGEMENT.

Constantly Increasing CrOwds-No Dis
cord Among the Official Participants.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-The bright
sunny weather continues and the attend
ancc at the exposition is increasing day
by day. The business of the exhibitors is
improving and nothing is left to complain
of. A meeting OF the Exhibitors
Association was held to-day, the OBJ
ject being to decide whether OF
not the memorial to Congress should
be adopted asking for pecuniary
assistance for the management. After
discussion it was decided that tn assOcia-
tiOn should not make a joint memorial
with the United States Commissioners,
but forward their views in a separate me-
mortal, emauating from and represent
ing cheir own body, acting. how
ever, in strict harmony with the
com missiOners. The exhibitors will send
a committee of three to Washington
with their memorial. In the Worlds EX-
position dairy contest Just closed, Mime
sofa takes 20 premiums aggregating near
~ $1,000. This includes a grand sweep
stake premium Of $3.50, and gold medal
fer the best butter made in the world.
The following United States Commits
siOners left for Washington tonight in
the interest Of the exposition: Frank
Bacon. OF Kansas; Chairman Oliver
Gibbs, of Minnesota: G. J. Per
kins, OF Kentucky; p. o. Clarke, Of
Rhode Island; J. b. Meade, of Vermont;
+. ID. HOltOn, Of Wisconsin; and Frank
VI. Murphy, of Arizona. Reports having
been circulated that there was want of
harmony among the lady commissioners
of the exposition, and that dissatisfaction
was felt with the management of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, meeting was held in
tue Texas Department to-day for the pur-
pose of cOntradicting these reports. Reso-
IutiOns eulOgizing Mrs. Howe and indOrs-
ing her management were introduced ard
unanimously adopted. In every particular
the action of the lady commissioners has
heen harmonious throughout.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05

~ " uycrOss correspondence NEWS. Feb. ?.
-7;.ch Al.eL nluch unavoidable delay, set-backs and
rls.o 49, lIa Sements. the artesian well here is
now lalfly begun. The SUPERINTENDENT Mr
helright, commenced driving the niDin,r
5eslerday afternoon, and by dark this eTen7
lLs, II TIE work continues uninterruptedlv
S'S5 80 o,le Hundred feet will be reached. The
0plhlon OF the knowing % ones is that a good
now OF water VIII he obtained somewhere
.'out HNe Litndre1 feet below the surface
- - 7v,4 az y. IAN Wei here will no doubt con
tribute materially to the health of the ulace
ana enhance the value Of property. AItboug6
theTe nave been some transactions I'm
lsHI estate lately, the building
D3om ls not as "bOomfnrf iusr novr
as u has been, still WavcTOss is ooinr
rlsht ahead m the matter of gr0wtf
ahH pr0Spe lty. Our new Mavor Col Holm
=. McD1nald- and his board Of Couucilmen-
aIe lutS allEe 70 the requirements and ne
cta7itit OF the town. and are doing ain they
can 10 discharge the duties and Obligations Of
Lhelf positions honestly and Faithfully. Al
It""+ lHe town ls much improved IN aDuaalr-
ance. and. but Tor the lack OF funds 1inhiic
dub private, great ami material improve
mehls would be made.-Our community yvas
ldlhiuliy saudened on last Sunday evening by
the death OF young Joe Hamilton, the eldest
son OF capt. W. ID. Hamilton On Nov I
last, ms brother Charley was buried Both
tHe young men were in the employ Of the Sa-
Ndhudh. Florida and Western Railway JOe as
freight conductor. to which pOsitiOn he rad hnt
recently ueen promoted. They had lust past
lhelf majority, and were sober steady in
~ ~I"71i lvuS anu promising young men. who
i stoo1 Wen IN the esteem of their employers
lHtlr fellows and the community at LARGE
Ihfee negro tramps were put of the wav
Iei=Hl coming IN from the west last night
anu as the train ran bg them they fired sever
al sliols INTO the cab, where there were sew
eIdI persons standing around the stove. One
Dali struck the stove. Night W atchman Wat
son succeeded m arrestlrg one of the miscre-
ants, uut the other two escaped.-The matri-
monial market, like the money market
Is very dull just now, with nothing
lhat can hear of IN the near
future The last marriage was tn Of our
Miss sarah Pinckuey. a very estimable vounsr
lady from south Carolina. At last the clouds
nave passed away for a season, and the pros
pecI ls Ia'r Tor pleasant closing up OF win
ter and opening Of spring. Many of our peo-
PIE are Dusily looking after their gardening
with becoming zeal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
A DoRNnTORY BURNED.
The Massachusetts, Agricultural College
DenriVed of One Of its BUILDINGS

The MassachusetUs AGRICULTURAL COlleSe
Deprived of One of its Buildings.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Feb. 4.-The
North DOrmitOry of the Agricultural Col
Iege at Amherst was destroyed by fire
about 1 O'Clock this mernlng. The fire
originated in the northeast room in the
fourth story. Most of the furniture was
saved. as was also the Massachusetts
Historical Collection, and the Stearns
collection Of birds. The brick walls alone
remain standing. The dOrmitOrv was
built in 1867 at a cost of $4,000. The fire
is supposed to have originated from the
explosion of a kerosene lamp in the lncu-
batOr. The insurance amOuats to $2O,OO0.
A BLAZING BUILDING IN PARK PLACE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-This evening fire
broke out on the third floor of the five
story marble building corner of Barclay
and Church streets. The three upper
stories, extending from Nos. 81 and 50
Barclay street, along Church street to
Nos. SO and 5S Park Place. and occupied by
Major & Knapp, a lithOgraphic manufac-
turing and engraving company. The
streets around were soon crowded with
ire engines, but in spite of their efforts an
hOur after the fire was blazing tiercely in
each of the three upper stories from
BARCLAY street half way to Park Place,
and fast extended.
The second story was occupied by Ed
ward Miller & Co., clock manufacturers.
ON the ground floor. on the Barclay street
side of the block, Fritzche BROS, a branch
of Schimmel & Co., of Leipzig, have
their drug and essential oil stores.
John WIgand's glass and crOckery store
takes up the ground floor on the Park
Place side. The losses on the building
and stock are covered by insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
Mr.. Hendricks Trip.

CINCINNATI, Feb. A large crowd
gathered at the Central Union depot this
morning to greet Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, but aside from an informal recep-
tion and haUdshaking, there was no de-
mOnstration. The route Of the party has
been changed, and on invitation of the
Democratic Committee at Atlanta Mr..
Hendricks will proceed there first, arriv-
ing there tomorrow morning. He will
leave in the afternoon for Birmingham,
Ala, and will stay there until Friday af-
ternoOn, when he will continue on to New
Orleans. No public demonstrations are
anticipated as Mr.. Hendricks has ex-
pressed desire to travel quietly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05

HARRIsBURG, PA. Feb. 4.-The state
ment telegraphed from Pittsburg last
evening thar cOmmunistic societies, num-
bering thousands of members, have been
organized in that city and supplied with
arms, was brought to the attention OF
Gov. PattisOn this morning and he gave
the matter close consideration. If there
should be any outbreak, or at the first
sign Of a disturbance, the Governor Will
take such prompt measures for the sup
port Of the civil authorities as will leave
no room for doubt of his courage to grap-
ple with the question. Should any viO-
ience be attempted il will be put down by
force. and such force that cannot De with
stood. Adjutant Gen. Guthrie resides in
Pittsburg and VIII keep n sharp lookout
for any tendency to disturbance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
The Attack on Osman Digna

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 4.-The attack by
Osman Digna's followers upon the scout
ing party of British cavalry proves to
have been a very narrow escape from
wholesale slaughter. The British, VINO
numbered only so. were encircled by 0,OOO
Arabs, most of whom were mounted.
After some severe fighting they charged
in a close column through the Arab lines
and succeeded in gaining shelter under
the guns of Suakin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
CUNNINGHAMs GRIMES.

The Railway Explosions Believed tn
Have Been Part of His HandIwOrk.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The police officials in
charge of Clerkenwell prison, where Gun
ningham and Goodyear are confined, and
Scotland Yard detectives were thrown in
to "A state of great excitement to-day bv
the receipt of fresh information that a
formidable attempt would be made TO
rescue the prisoners by destroying the
Clerkenwell buildings by dynamite. The
structure was Immediately placed under
the guard of special cOnstables, and an
extra force of detectives has been detailed
to patrol the different streets leading from
Clerkenwell to the Bow street police
court.
In addition to the general evidence col
lected by the police against Cunningham
as one of the dynamiters who were active
in last years explosions at different sta
tIOns on the underground railway in
London, superintendent Williamson has
obtained special information which Will
probably warrant an Indictment against
the prisoners for personally operating the
dynamite which caused explosion on the
I'd of last month near Cover Station.
guard on the attacked train and a SER
geant of police who examined the passen-
gers when the train arrived at Cover
Street STATION, nave Identified Cunning
ham as one of the three men who at that
time were suspected of having caused the
explosion.
The man who was arrested in White
Chapel Tuesday evening with Cunning
hams missing brown box in his possess
sion, and who was to have been arraigned
to-day as an accOmplice in the Tower ex-
plosion, was kept closely confined in
Clarkenwell. The police refuse to give
his name. Among his effects were found
several important clues to the identity
of other accOmplices, descriptions of
two of whom have already been
published by the police in order to
facilitate the work of capturing them. A
policeman last night in Pimlico found a
supposed dynamite machine with
lighted fuse attached, lying near st.
Johns Church in that place. He put out
the fire in the fuse, immersed the appa-
ratus in water, and took it to the police
station.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
Two Stained at Iesnn

JEsUP, GA, Feb. 4.-The quiet of this
town was disturbed this evening by the
news of a desperate encounter with
knives between Phillip Way, colored,
and Tobe Broadwater, white, at Lake
Blum Mills, near this place. 1t appears
that difficulty sprang up between the
negro way and young Mr.. BrOadwater,
upon whom the negro inflicted severe
cuts, and when the young mans father
came to the rescue he too received pain
full wounds from the assassin's knife. The
details are meagre and full partIcu-
lars cannot be ascertained. The negro
fled to the swamps under hot pursuit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
ILLINOIS INTIMIDATORs.
Negroes Maltreated In Several Village
and Warned to Leave.

Negroes Maltreated In Several Villages
and Warned to Leave.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Tribune and
Inter- Ocean have specials from Blooming
ton, ILL.,, saying that within the last few
days a number of threatening letters have
been received through the mails by
several of the colored residents of the
village of Bellefower stating that
if the recipients did not immedi ately
move away from the place it
would be worse for them. The
colOred people are represented to be
greatly excited and alarmed, and it is
stated that their children have been in
suited and beaten IN the Bellefower
public school until obliged to leave the
institution. Assertions are made that
much the same treatment is being given
the cOlored people in other Central
Illinois precincts, notably the towns of
Saybrook, Gilman and Sibley. The at
tention of the Post Office Department
has been called to threatening letters
mailed in violation of the law, and an in
Vestigation is on foot,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
CUNNINGHAM AND THE RAILROAD Ex-
PLOSIONS

1t is stated to-day that several
persons have identified Cunningham
as a man who was seen in the imme-
diate vicinity of each of the recent
railway explosions, directly after their
occurrence, and who disappeared before
the police had time to gather evidence.
Detectives have long been on the watch
for this man, but were unable to trace
him from descriptions given by
persons who happened to be in the
vicinity of the explosions. Chief
superintendent Williamson, of Scotland
Yard yesterday, in looking over written
description of the man, was struck with
the exactness with which it Tailed with
Cunningham's appearance. He immedi-
ately sent for the persons who gave the
descriptions, and they identified Cum
ningham as the man from among five
others. These persons will be used aa
witnesses against Cunningham.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
COLLINS PERTINACITY.
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Important Bills which Occupied the
Attention of the Legislature.

the
Attention of the Legislature.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 4.-The bill calling
for constitutional convention was fully
discussed in the Senate to-day, and
amended so as to require new regis ira
ton of votes.
The bill regulating the admission of
foreign security companies was consider
ed at length and ordered printed.
The Assembly bill prohibiting the sale
OF the Police Gazette in this State was
tabled.
The House passed the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to the Agricultural College at
Lake City.
A stringent temperance law was passed.
Both houses spend much time in ses-
sion, but make very little progress in DIS
patching business.
SOME OF THE SENATORS.
Hon. William Bryson, from Suwannee
county, is the youngest member of the
Senate. His father came to the State in
1866, and was soon after made Circuit
Judge for the Third circuit. When quite
young Mr.. BrysOn studied law, and COM
menced practicing in 1874, and soon made
a reputation as a careful and successful
attorney. In 1873 he was elected to the
Senate, and so faithfully and efficiently
did he serve his constituents that he was
reelected in 1882, and is now prominent
and useful Senator
Hon. John T. Lesley, of HillsborO coun-
", is one of the most highly esteemed
members of the Senate. He has repeat
edly been sent to represent his county in
one or other of the branches of the Legis-
ture. AS a business man he has few
equals, and has large and varied property
interests in South Florida.
Senator W. II. Neal, of Liberty county,
has served several terms in the lower
house, and was last year elected to repre-
sent the counties of Liberty and WakuI-
la in the State Senate. He is man of
large means and is exceedingly popular
where ever known.
THE STATE FAIR
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 4.-SeveraI
fresh exhibits have been added to the fair
since yesterday, and make a correspond
ing improvement in the general appear
ance. Fine weather induced a gOO1 at
tendance. Maj. Rocks, of Sumter county,
has superb collection of fruits raised bv
himself. The Gainesville Cadets arrived
this afternoon. A fine concert was given
this morning.
In the races the mile dash was won by
Alcena in 1856. The second race was a
trotting match in five heats. There were
five entries. 1t will not be decided till
tomorrow, when the concluding heat will
be run. The third race was a three
quarter of a mile dash. 1t was won by
Minus in 1:23Z.
The safe of b. Genovar at st. Augustine
was opened by burglars last night, and
between three and four thousand dollars
extracted.
The Democrats carried the municipal
ticket in the Sanford election, except one
Alderman.
Several gamblers were convicted in the
Mayors Court this morning and fined SO
each.
The Liberty Bell Committee, of Phila-
delphia, returned here this evening after
making a tour OF the State. They will 90
on an excursion to st. Augustine tO-mOr-
row and leave for the North in their spe-
cial car tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Brewster to Review swaim,s Case

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The record in
the Swain case was to-day referred by the
President to the Attorney General for re-
view. This reference was made on the
recommendation of the Secretary of War
because of the apparent impropriety of
having the case reviewed by Gen. Swaim's
subOrdinates in the Judge Advocate Gen
erals department
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
NOT NOTIFIEn.
Evarts, Certifioate Issued

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 4.-Gov. Hill to-
day issued the certificate of election
of the Hon. William NJ. EVarts as United
States Senator
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
Two Lives Lost over a Hog.

ALBANY. GA, Feb. 4,-This afternoon
Constable j. I. Shiver, of Worth county,
attempted to arrest Francis Boatwright
at Acree, in this county. Boatwright re-
marked: "Before l will be arrested / will
go to h" whereupon he fired upon
Shiver and attempted to escape. Shfver
then fired, shooting him in the back.
Both are dead. Boatwright was employed
upon the tuTpentine farm at Acree, The
difficulty occurred over a hog which was in
BOatwrights possession, and which was
claimed by young Shiver, who attempted
to arrest him,
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
A. S. J. Henderson, Of the Dawson Ap-
peal, was married here tonight to Miss
Annie w. Mayo, of this city. 1t was
brilliant affair
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
MORRISON NOMINATED,

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 4.-The
Democratic joint caucus of the Illinois
State Legislature met to-day to select a
candidate for United States Senator. The
vote stood, Morrison 81, Harrison 19,
Black ., Schofield l. Mr.. Morrison's
nomination was then made unanimous,
1t will require 102 votes in the legislative
session to elect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
The Cook County r,re0d:

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Mr. Haines, Speaker
of the Illinois Assembly, yesterday issued
notice from County Clerk Ryan, of Cook
county, to produce before MIN the ballots
cast in the Sixth Legislative district.
This included the Second precinct of the
Eighteenth ward, where the alleged
frauds were committed in the Lemon and
Brand Senatorial count. Judge Blodgett,
In the United States District Court, this
morning issued an order directing Ryan
not to disturb the ballots now held under
the seal of the Federal court, and held as
evidence against the persons indicted for
the alleged election frauds. Ryan is un-
decided as to his course.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05

There is no sweetness in a kiss,
Unless your teeth are just like pearls.
Then would you share it's trembling bliss.
Use SozoDoNT at once, sweet girls;
For it alone gives to the mouth
White teeth and fragrance of the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-05
THE ACCUMULATION.

In seven years, with unprecedented effort,
about $4l, 900, 600 OF silver dollars had been
pqsned into circulation. We nave coined
within the same time, and piled up in the
treasury IN addition thereto, $50, 900, 900 more
and could we be equally successful hereafter