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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
1he MllchelI-Clearr Flrht.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.--six thousand
attended tue glove contest between
Charles Mitchell, OF Birmingham. Eng
land, and Michael Cleary, Of New York,
AZ Mechanics Pavilion last night. The
last part OF the fourth round was Of the
most brutal character, and the police In
terieFpd and stopped the fight. The ref
erecs disagreed on the result, and finally
decided II q draw amidst most intense
ffvoiirfuarf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
A DEFAULrER's EXCUSE.
He Accuses a Priest of Inducing Him
to Tamper with Margins.

OswEGo, N. Y, May 23.-The Pal
Iadium to-day publishes an interview
with Thomas Crawford, the defaulting
City Treasurer, who is now in Hamilton,
Ont. Crawford's statement is that he
found himself 5000 short at the end Of his
first year as Treasurer. He could not ac-
count for it,, and coufided his troubles TO
Father OCOnnell, Of st. Johns Church,
this city. and in accordance with his ad-
vice engaged in margin dealing in the
hope of making enough to make good the
shortages. At first he made a small gain,
but subsequently was loser.
For two years past he has been specu-
latng with the clty's money, generally
losing, and the final result was his fight
from the city, leaving deficit Of S26 900.
lie says he took no money TO speak OF
with him. IIe places the blame for his
course OF action upon Father OConnell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
GUATEMALA's INTRIGUE.
The Mediation OF Honduras Fails and
san Salvador Invaded.

LA,LIBERrAD, May 23.-The mediation
Of Honduras, which had for its object the
settlement Of the diniculty existing be.
tween San Salvador and Guatemala, has
failed. The revolutionary forces led by
Menendez, who has been clandestinely
armed and assisted by Guatemala, have
been driven back by the San Salvador
troops to the town Of Santa Anna. -Four
hundred Guatemalan troops crossed the
frontier OF San Salvador this morning,
This invasion cOmplicates matters, aud
probably will result in rcopenlng the
expected that the original alliance
against Guatemala Will be Moved.
The army of San Salvador is being re.
cruitod by fOrcibe means. Seyenty-one
men were taken from here to-day under
a military guard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

NEW YORK, May 23.-The steamship
City Of Berlin, on May 10, no 3:a5 o'clock,
In lat. 43; 80 and long. 40: 80, struck an Ice
berg, stern on, IN dense fog. The en-
glnRs were going very slow at the time.
Her bOwsprit and headwork was carried
away, but no damage was done below the
main deck line. Az 4:l5 O'Clock she pro-
ceeded quite slowly. AZ G.2f O'clock she
passed another iceberg. aud still another
at $3.50 O'Clock. The City ofBcrlln brings
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
FIRE SWEPT TOWNS.
Palm ettO Has "A Narrow Escape From
Being wiped out at Night.

Palmetto Has a Marrow Escape From
Being Wiped Out at Night.
FAIRBuRN, GA, May 23.--There was a
considerable fire in Palmetto last night.
1t is supposed 10 have been Of incendiary
origin. Six wooden store houses on the
main street were entirely consumed.
Those losing by the fire are: Thornton,
sellars n Floyd, y. y. Calhoun, and j. Y.
Beckman, owners Of the houses. Mr..
Beckman's loss is the heaviest. None OF
the losers had insurance. The tenants
occupying the houses succeeded in saving
their property. But for the fact that n
was raining and everything WAS wet, the
fire would have been communicated 20 a
residence near by and the principal
residence portion Of the town would have
Deen swept away. Two thousand dollars
Will cover the losses.
BURNING or BLOCK.
LACROSSE, Wis, May 23.-Ihe princi-
pal business block Of Lansing. la, was
burned 20 the ground early this mOrnin 4.
The loss is $l00,000 and the insurance $780,
O0O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
Nnccinntion for YeIlow Fever

CITY or MEXICO, May 23.-The gov
ernment has permitted the garrison at
Vera Cruz 10 be vaccinated with yellow
fever virus, according TO Dr.. Carmonas'
system. Experiments were first made on
prisoners VINO volunteered for the pur-
pose. The persons yaccinated with the
virus have all the premonitory symptoms
OF the fever. 1t Is thought that inOcula-
ton will serve as a complete protection
for four or five years. Great interest is
felt in the discovery, and the system will
be tried on the west coast ana IN SOnOra.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

sr. JouN, n. r., May 23.--Dispatches
from various parts OF Conception Bay
state that Orange persecution OF Roman
Catholics continues unreientingly. A.
Broad Cove a respectable citizen nam, 4
C0nnell WAS constrained 10 sacrifice al
his property az One-sevcnth It's value ana
fee for his life. The 81. johns gates OF
the Roman Catholic Cathedral, at Harb0r
Grace, and the gates OF the convent were
removed "Wednesday night and dung over
the embankment into the sea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
A TANK OF LARD ExPLODEs
One Life Lost and Several People Badly
Injured-Fire Follows.

NEW YORK, May 23.-At S:15 O'Clock
this evening a tank of boiling lard ex-
plOded in the rear of Karscher 81 Fayle's
packing house, at the corner of Graham
avenue and Bo0rum street, Williamsburg,
totally destroying the building and bury
ing the inmates beneath the ruins. Will
liam H. Weinst, a driver, was instantly
killed. Four labOrers were severely
burned, but not fatally. Immediately
after the explosion the front of the build
ing caught fire aud the entire building
was consumed. IL was believed that some
children who were playing in front of the
building were buried under the walls as
they fell, but this could not be ascertained
positively. The loss is comparatively
small,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

CINCINNATI, May 23.--John Scott, Cen
eral Manager OF the Cincinnati, New Or
Jeans and Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany, mas rendered his resignation, TO take
effect June /. His successor has not been
designated. Mr.. scou has been here since
1891. When the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad was leased he was made ia
General Manager. He had previously
been General Manager Of other roads In
the south known as the Erlanger system.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

BERLIN, May 23.-Tbe government has
begun vigorous opposition 10 the Social
lst movement Meetings have been pro-
hibited and papers published by Social
lists have been suppressed. Que man who
had offended 70 preside over a Socialist
meeting has been sentenced 10 a months
confinement In prison. The rector Of the
university has issued an order fOrbiddng
reunions OF students, in consequence Of
numerous duels and quarrels which have
resulted lately from these meetings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
OsMAN DIGNA BURNS orAO.
The British Evacuation - Bismarck s
Finger in Egyptian Affairs.

ringer in Egyptian Affairs.
LONDON, May 23.--It is reported that
Osman Digna's men have burned Otao.
The transports which have been lying off
Suakin, laden with plant for the aban-
doned Berber railway, have departed for
England with their cargOes. Handoub
was evacuated by the British to-day.
The report is reiterated that Prince Bis
marck initiated the pressure which in
duced the Khedive TO refund the per
cent. tax on Egyptian coupons. The rea-
son that actuated the Chancellor is said
to have been a desire to induce England
to assume protectOrate over Egypt with
a reinstatement OF Ismail Pasha as ruler.
IsMAIL's ABILITY.
Ismail is acknowledged by nearly every
statesman in Europe to be the only man
entirely capable Of effectively dealing
with the Egyptian Government. In re-
turn for Prince Bismarck's support OF
policy it is said that England is to sup
port Germany's colonization enterprises
in East Africa and elsewhere. Ii will
not be surprising if the present special
conferences going on at Berlin between
Lord Roseberry, Lord Privy Seal Of Eng
land, and Prince Bismarck, who returned
from ScbGnhausen specially to meet Lord
ROseberry, have been arranged for the pur-
pose Of adjusting terms of a new Anglo
German Egyptian policy.
The general exodus of the natives from
Dongola is due quite as much TO the alb
sence Of the Mudir as TO fear of the
Shagieh tribe, which is in alliance with
FL Mahdi. 1t Is expected that Shiek Sala
will be asked to OF ganize government at
DOngOla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
DEMOCRATS PUT IN PLACE.
Ex- Senator Ross the New Governor OF
New Mexico.


New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The President
this afternoon appointed the following:
Ex-senator Edward G. Ross, of New
Mexico, to be Governor of the Territory OF
New Mexico.
D. W. Ware, of Missouri, to be Super
intendent OF the Yellowstone National
Park. vice Z. Carpenter removed.
Henry w. McCOrry to be United States
Attorney for the Western District OF
tennessee. Judge McCOrry is a member
jackson, and is son OF Judge II. w.
McCorry, formerly attorney of the State
The President to-day appointed Michael
NJ. Phelan, of Nj Missouri, to be Consul Gen
eral of the United States at Halifax.
A number of Registers and Receivers
of land offices in the West were also ap-
pointed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
The Tmprisoned Enuineer.

PEDRAs. MEX, May 23.-In the case
Of the American engineer Eddings, on
trial at MOncloya for running over and
killing a Mexican, United states Consul
Pridgen, acting under Instructions from
the state Department, has entered a pro-
test against further proceedings before
tna aouri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
A Death Sentence sustained.

RALEIGH, n. c., May 23.-rbe supreme
Court, M the case OF ". A. Anderson, on
an appeal, rendered q decision to-day con-
tirming the sentence Oi the lower court.
which imposed a death sentence for MUIR
der. Anderson Is the man VINO, with y.
ID. RAY, was found guilty of n triple muir
der nc "A mica mine In Mitchell county
last year. Anderson was sentenced 70
death and RAY % 20 Yenra' lmpraOnmenLa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May &i.-united
custody W. q. Snow, late postmaster at
Palatka. Mr.. Snow ~ charged with ir-
regularlties in connection with the post
office. He was brought 70 this city and
arraigned before United States Commis-
sioner Meek, aud gave bonds for his ap-
pearance at the next term Of the United
SfQtcs Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

ANTWERP, May 2S.-The international
exhibition here Is reported 10 be great
success. The canadian display Of furui-
ture is considered to be one Of the finest
displays in the exhibition. The Belgian
press gives the Canadian court most
favorable notice. Antwerp - fun Of
frnvolpra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
PLYMoUTHs ENCOURAGEMENT.
But One Death and Only a Few New
Gases Reported Yesterday.

Gases Reported Yesterday.
WLKEsBARRE, PA, May 23.-The re-
ports from Plymouth this evening are
still OF an encouraging nature. The epi-
demic Is believed to DE steadily abating.
The only fear entertained is that warm
weather NAV cause a new outbreak. The
relief committee reports that the total
amount of contributions received up to
date is $l3,6S4. There is still great need
Of more money, as fully two months must
elapse before the work OF the relief COM
mittee will have ceased. One death Oc-
Cured this afternoon. A few new cases
are reported, but they are OF very mild
firm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
A Ronn for Pernvian CIcrnynen.

LIMA. May 23.--The decree of President
Yglesias abolishes the contribution OF 33
per cent. hitherto paid on church moneys
and which caused % much poverty among
the clergy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

LONDON, May 23.--lt is stated that
dynamiter Cunningham, who early in the
week was sentenced 20 imprisonment for
life, has shown symptoms Of insanity
since he has been confined In Chatham
nrison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
Indians Not Eligible as Postmasters

about seyenty-hve post offices in Indian
Territory, and some Of them have been
and are ia charge of Indian POstmasters.
The question OF the eligibility Of an In
dian to hold such an Office having arisen,
Postmaster General Villas has referred II
20 the Attorney General, who mas rem
dered an opinion that an Indian Is not
eligible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
RUssO-GERMAN TYRANNY.
10000 Poles Forced to Quit their New
Homes by Two Despots.

Homes by Two DespOts.
LONDON May 23.--Private letters from
Poser aud Silesia describe the present
expulsion by Germany at Russia's request
OF Russian Poles from those provinces as
being attended by most cruel and heart
rending Incidents. Many Of the Poles
who are now being driven out have been
settlers in German territory for many
years, and had thoroughly identified them
selves with local interests. Most OF them
went To POsen and Siesia To escape
from intolcrable despotism at home. Tue
DEGREES OF expulsion effect about 10000
Poles resident in Germany. Eight thnu-
sand OF them have already been arrested
without warning and conducted to the
German frontier by prussian troops. The
|remainder of the 10000 ordered out Of the
|cmpire consist Of those who had obtained
|permits Of settlement.
SHORT RESPITE.
The decree OF expulsion gives these a
hort respite in order to allow them time
70 settle up their affairs, dispose Of
heir property and otherwise prepare
or eXtradltion. Whole villages
pave already been depopulated and
ihelr refugee inhabitants turned over 70
NE Russian authorities az the German
rOntier. Numbers Of poor Poles are
leeing into Austria 10 escape enforced
eiurn 10 the land OF their birth. The
ews Of all this cruelty has cast a chill
despair throughout Russian Poland.
~ Is all interpreted by the Niennese as
resh evidence OF the binding nature OF
lhe present connection between Germany
Ahd Russia, and Of their united policy to
thurely suppress Polish nationality.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24

Laying Tracks ON broadway.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The Broadway
Puriace Railroad people are busy tonight
|aying track.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
MAKE 1T IMPOSSIBLE!

The american Rural Home contains
this admonition. It should be assimi-
lated by every believer in homes for the
many; by every advocate of a system of
American life whereby the public homes
for paupers may be rendered unnecessary,
and by everybody who regards as possible,
and to be desired, the ultimate abolition
of public prisons:
The fact that upwards of 20,0OO,OOO
acres of land in this country ere owned
by less than thirty foreign land owners is
full of warning to American statesmen
and political economists. The public
lands of the United States should be
reserved for actual settlers who will make
good citizens, rather than monopolized by
foreigners who hope to establish the
odious landlord and tenant systems of the
Old World.
But we cannot agree that this question
is one for the attention merely of Amer
lean statesmen and political economists.
Every voter is not statesman or a
political economist, we are sorry to have
to say; but, at the same time, the public
sentiment in America should make it
impossible for American congressman
longer to ignore the question which is
raised by the Rural Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
A 7.Acre Orchard.

This is what Henry Ewalt now has on
his land, about two miles southwest of
this place. Mr.. Ewalt is intelligent
among trees, and We predict that his
orchard will, in the not distant future, be
a source of much profit, as well as pleas
ure. Many Of his peach and apple trees
are several years old, and he has put in q
great many trees this spring.
II S. Grover Cleveland ever passes by
that orchard, with his eyes open, he win
doubtless feel pang of the keenest
regret for ever having sstood Mr.. Ewalt
off on that little government land Office.
P. S-The World reserves the right
to write this orchard up properly one of
these soon-coming times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
KANSAS PATENTS.

s. A. Haseltine & Bro, patent solicitors,
Springfield, Missouri, send the WORLD
the following list of patents which were
issued to citizens of Kansas during the
PAST week:
B. Bell Yates Center, hand hedge
trimmer.
D. Brunson, Jewell City, cultivator.
G. Coe, Leesburg, .screw threading
machine.
P. Coole, Manhattan, carriage axle.
G. W. Harris, Prospect, peanut, ETC.,
rooster.
A. j. Redman, La Crosse, threshing
machine.
s. G. WilkersoD, Ottawa, gate.
j. A. Robinson, Everest, thil coupling.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
to or not, if the artificial water

resorted to or not, If the artificial water
ing is done at proper intervals. If, how
ever, mulching is done, it certainly is
well to use coal ashes and cinders iber-
ally to counteract the harm which may,
otherwise, follow to the trees from the
intolerable flow of insect life.
Above all, no one can remember too
wildly that western Kansas must have
timber before it can be what it should be
as an abiding place. He who conduces
to this end, then, is a benefactor of man.
kind, regardless of whether his name is
kept ablaze in the lamp of history or not.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
"uncle" Ren's Denial.

"Uncle' Ben Richards called at this
Office last Saturday to say that he is an
older settler of Trego county than
Mrs. Cox is. Mr.. Richards and his family
located at Coyote station-now Collyer-
in March, 1870, and have resided there
continuously since.
The WORLD must say that "Uncle''
Ben can undoubtedly show straight Gre
dentials as the Oldest settler in Trego
county. He to whom this distinction
belongs should have it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

Our excellent contempory, the
Norton Courie~, has been enlarged to a
seven-column quarto. Friends Simmons
and McCrea are making the Courier a
model journal. Both are excellent gen.
tlemen, and achieve no success to which
they are not fully entitled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
The Nebraska State Journal

The Nebraska State Journal IS
theexpounder of this piece Of sound sense:
.sThe dog is blot upon civilization. He
is q depositor Of filth and distributor OF
dirt and fleas. His natural home is with
the Indian and the Arab, and his presence
among civilized people only shows that
there is still room ahead Of them on the
pash to perfect decency. In the course
Of refinement the dog must go, and the
sooner he yaniehes the better.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

The county superintendent has de-
creed that the 1885 teachers normal
institute for Trego county shall be begun
at Wa-Keeney on Monday, July 20. He
has appointed Captain J. w. Carson con-
ductor and Mr.. G. w. Combs instructor,
and these appointments have been ratified
by the state superintendent. OF course,
the institute will last four weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

Among our pleasant callers last week,
was Mr.. P. w. Smith, of Hays City. Mr..
Smith is secretary of the Western Kansas
Agricultural association, which has its
headquarters at Hays City. Ellis county
will have fair at Hays the coming fall,
and Mr.. Smith wants our people to attend.
He is desirous that it shall prove to be a
western Kansas fair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
Mrs. Benedict and Charley have b

Mrs. Benedict and Charley have been
made very happy in anticipation of an
early visit by their son and brother.
Until within the past few weeks, they had
not heard from him for twelve years.
Long ago they had given him up as dead.
He went to the far west, and they sup
posed that he had been the victim of
Indian cruelty. He wrote to them from
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

ROOSTER stories are now in order.
An exchange which we, in an unguarded
moment, threw aside before preserving its
name to hand down to posterity, claims
to have q neighbor who has rooster that
laws eggs!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
Joe Karson...I848.

j. Will Lawrence has revealed to us
a discovery which will not be without
interest to the respectable class of people
who like to know the past history of their
adopted New West. The scene is located
just across the Smoky Hill river from
where Plum creek opens from the north
into that stream, near the line of Cove
and st. John counties. Will was hunting
horse. He was riding along the bed of
the Smoky, or he never would have seen
the grave stone, about fourteen feet up on
the bluff to the south side. At this point,
the bluff is nearly perpendicular with the
river bank. Will repaired to thes spot. On
what he thinks is the footstone, he, by
studying long while, made out that Joe
Karson had been killed at the mouth of
Plum creek, July 30, 1848. There had
been other reading matter on the stone,
but time had obliterated it beyond recog-
milton. The outer signs of the grave are
clearly distinguishable. At the head of
the grave, rose bush grows. Will says
that there is no other rose bush like it in
that vicinity.
It is his understanding that one of the
stage stations in early times was at the
mouth Of Plum creek.
It would be of absorbing interest to
know whether the occupant of this grave
which has been made for more than q
generation was murdered by an Indian
or by white man; whether he was the
victim of malicious assault or whether, in
a game at the card table or in other dis
reputable endeavor, he had invited the
visitation of death. There is world of
mystery wrapped up in grave OF this
kind, and the wonder is not lessened when
We think of the drinking, gambling, dare
devil spirit which characterized border
life in those days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

JIM BLA1NE's son-in-law, Lieu
tenant Colonel Coppinger, is about to
assume command at Fort Hays. We
believe he will have five or six companies
under his command, but they, like he,
will be new at the fort. The troops
which have been stationed there for some
time are about to be transferred to dis
tant stations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

The register of deeds Office is rushed
with work, and it does look so cute to see
Kyle writing with his left hand, with the
big record book lying to the left of him,
much as if he were trying to take sight
from it's northeast to it's southwest
corner!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

"A man from Wa-Keeney has the
contract for blowing the freguards for
the K. P. railroad from Wa-Keeney to
Denver Thomas County Cat. Yes, the
man is from Wa-Keeney--about twenty
miles, in the eastern part of the county.
He is to pillow the fireguards from Wa
Keeney to Denver-also from Wa-Keeney
to Wilson, in Ellsworth county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16
Don't oct This man mixed mn v

Don't get this man mixed up with
either of our James Kellys: "James Kelly,
a breakman, running out of Portland, Or,
a few days ago, was seized with fit Of
and threw up live lizard,
fully two inches in length. The brake
man said it was a comfort to know that it
was not sdeadhead'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

BIRD CITY, in Cheyenne county,
is a bran-new boom town. Cheyenne is
the northwest corner county of Kansas
and, we Judge, stands at this time in fully
as fair an attitude as Trego county for the
purposes of agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

County Superintendent Rich has
completed the organization Of st. John
county as a school district. Mr.. Rich
has called special election at Monument
on the 18th inst, when the district officers
will be elected.