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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. 0.--The leave Of
absence of four months granted 20 Lieut..
A. W. Greely bias been extended one
month and twenty days on account OF
siekpess. Lieut.. Greedy is now In Mas
eaobusetta. His physical condition has
caused bis friends 10 entertain appre-
benaiOns that he will not recover his
beairh. Since bis return from the Arctic
regions he has had the appearance Of an
Invalid. aud has not gained the strength
that III was hoped ho would gain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
Virginia Companies ORrOr New YOrI

RICHMOND, Aug. 6-TwO Redmond
companies, A and 3, OF the First Virginia
reg ment, and the DanYille Grays left this
afternoon for Newport News, where they
will embark on the Old Dominion steam
ticipGte la the funeral Obsequles Of Gen.
Grant on Saturday. The Alexandra Light
Infantry viii join the party at Newport
News. The battalion will be commanded
by Lieut. Col. NJ. 3. Spotswood, Of the
First Virginia regiment. Gov. Cameron
and stat accompany the Virginia mill
turv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

BERLIN Aug. 6.--Dlspaiches from Gas-
tain state that Emperor william bas
abandoned hi8 projected visit % lachi,
where he was 10 have met the Emperor ~
austria. n has been ARRANGED instead
that the Austrian Emperor shall come ~
Gneteln. oastein IL crowded with yisl-
tors attracted by the imperial presence.
The aged Kaiser has recovered from HE
recent Illness and ~ present dleplnys
woudorlul vlFrr for a person of Die age.
Ilo takes long walks In public evorF oaF.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
NIourning at Apnomnttox.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Aug. GA large
crowd OF people from Appomatlox Court
House assembled this morning and draped
ia mourning the house In which Gen.
Grant and Uen. Lee signed the terms OF
surrender In April, 1865. IL is proposed
70 allow the drapink 10 remain 30 daYs In
respect 20 the memory OF Gen. Grant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
Presidential Appointments.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. D. The President
to-day appointed william s. Evans 20 be
Postmaster 40 LaGrange, Ga, vice John
q. Beall. suspended.
Richard Holmes at Natchez, Miss,
vice VIM. McCary, suspended.
VIM. N. Gay at Wilson, n. c., vice Mrs.
Virginia Sharp. suspended.
To be Surveyors OF CustOms-JOhn T..
Gotbright. for the port OF Louisville, KY.
Leon Tr0usdale, for the port Of Nashville.
Tam.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
Shot Instead of Hange,I.

head, the Lounge creek outlaw, was
executed at Eufaula, l. T., on Tuesday
last in Indian fashion, being shot to death
while seated on his coffin by the Greek
Light Horse Guards. Corpie was Is years
old and had murdered an entire family,
and has recently murdered a preacher.
He was betrayed by his friends for re-
ward
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
GoELErs oRooKEDNNss.
Hypothecation OF Bonds Ends In the
surrender Of His Propertr.

HypOthecation OF Bonds Ends In the
surrender Of His Property.
MOBILE, Aug. 6.-To-day 4. b. Goelet,
President Of the Alabama and Citizens
Insurance companies, transferred his
property, amounting to S46, 200, 10 the two
companies and resigned the Presidency
OF each. Mr.. Goelet has at different
times hypotbecated bonds Of the compa-
nies. amounting b. $780, 800. He was held
10 account for these bonds, and this pre-
cipitsted the surrender of the property,
which includes tine Grand Hotel at Point
seaton stock farm at Joliet, H.. and mi
NOR assets. The officers OF the compa-
nies say that they are solvent and con-
tlnue 10 issue policies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
Three KILLED bx Cars.

WHEELING, W. VA, Aug. 6.-Thls
afternoon Mrs. Samuel McElroy, with her
two little boys, started from st. Clairs-
Vile junction, o., to walk along the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad track to-
ward Bellaire. While on bridge an east
bound fast passenger train came around
the bend and all were killed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

ney said that he was on his way to Wash
ington to kill President Cleveland, against
whom he had a fanoied grievance. He
had revolver and about seYenty-fve
cartridges aud hand bag and was well
supplied with money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
cen. Gordon Nfade Aide.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Gen. Gordon, of
Georgia, who, at SpOtsylvania Court
House, Va, checked Gen. Hancock's
advance through the captured salient on
May u, 1864, and who commanded one
wing of Gen. Lees army, ard made the
last assault upon Gen. Grants lines at
AppOmattOX, has been appointed aide to
Gen. Hancock for the funeral ceremonies
at the burial of Gen. Grant.
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,
A committee has been appointed by ex-
Confederate soldiers TO represent the
Southern soldiers at the obsequies.
Among those on the committee are Gems.
Loring, Lilley, Dockery and Clingmau,
Coils. Snead, Duff Sterrett and Anderson,
and Majs. Clark, Quincy, McNulty, Defon-
taine, Sussborf, Bridgeford and others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
yellow Fever in MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 6.-YelIow
fever has appeared at Mazatlan and Te-
huantepec. At the former place the disease
is not violent and physic ans have good
efforts are being made by the municipal
authorities 10 stamp out the fever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
sALvATIoNIsTs MoBBED.
Patent Medicine PeddIers Win the Sym
pathy of n Crowd.

pathy of Crowd.
KINGSTON, Aug. 6.-The salvation army
were mobbed at BelleYille last night by a
crowd composed chiefly of boys. The
army holds meetings every night on Mar
ket square. Some patent medicine men
rented the square for the purpose OF CIV
ing entertainments, and when they drove
on the ground they found the army in
possession. The sayationists refused 10
retire, when the crowd set upon them and
forced them TO retreat under a shower OF
rotten eggs. The army was followed TO
their barracks, where stones We're thrown
and windows broken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

WAsHfNGToN, Aug. 6.--The Secretary
Of the Treasury to-day promoted james
X. Lake, clerk Of class 4, ~ be Assistant
Chief OF the Customs Division Of the beo-
rotary's office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

WALponoRO, NIX. Aug. e,-Unltod
States niicera to-day found on She prem
isea Of Foster ID. Harvey, a lawyer ~ fnis
town, eH The appliances oi a rum diatll-
lsrY. together WITH 8 quantity ~ liquor in
Sea various Stages of Manufacture. Iiaf-
vnv wnA nrfaaied
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

hugh Lee, accompanied by Maj. Court
land II. Smith, viii leave Washington to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock to attend
the obsequies Of Gen. Grant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
Heneirlcks I'm lloute.

CHICAGO. ILL, Aug. 6.--Vice Presl-
dent Hendricks, accompanied by Mrs.
Hendricks, arrived here this morning
from the Lake Superior region. He IL on
MIA way 10 attend the funeral Of Gen,
Grant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

KANSAS CRY, Aug. 0.--William keor-
ney. an insane man who lives near Hum
hoIdt, Neh., end owns fine farm
there. weH arrested hfre TODAY. kenf-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
THE PKNsACOLA HARnOR.

or the improvement at Pensacola Capt.
HoxIe says; "Should the plan of perma-
nent Improvement be adopted for this har-
Dor, the deepening Of the channel across
the inner bay may be effected by the same
works which provide for increasing the
depth Of the outer bar. It Is suggested
that cOnverging jetties upon Celafolas
shoal and the east bank respectively will
accomplish this end, and possibly single
lefty on Calai0las shoal. In the absence
of such permanent improvement an an
nual expenditure Of $50, 900. or whatever
sum (apprOKimating this may be found
necessary for maintaining acrOss the In
ner bar whatever depth can be carried
across the outer bar is recommended
THE CoosA's IMPROVEMENT.
The large appropriation asked for the
Coosa river is for the Improvement OF that
stream between Rome and the Selma,
Rome and Dalton railroad bridge. This
improvement contemplates the OyeroOm-
Ing of more serious distractions by locks
and dams and lessen rock shoals and sand
and gravel bars by excavation and works
OF contraction. The completion Of this
improvement, Maj. Hoxie says, "will give
access 10 70 miles Of river, on the borders
of which is a new section Of territory,
surprising ia its natural resources any
section Of the upper river. 1t ~ rich In
coal, iron ore, timber and building ma
terlal, aud its agricultural productions
will compare favOrably with any other
sectiOuv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
CAPT. HoXIE,s REPoRT.
The Needs Of Waterways in Georgia,
Florida and Alabama.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Capt. r. l..
Hoxie in charge OF the improvements OF
rivers and harbors in Georgia, Alabama
and Florida, has made his annual report
to the Chief of Engineers. He recon-
mends the following appropriations for
continuing works on the improyementa:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 6.--dr. FeltOn'a
reformaiory bin Was killed in the House
to-day by n vote Of 100 10 t0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
LAYING TnE CoHNER-sroNE.
Gen. Lawton TO be tho Orator, Aug. "a
the Date.

ATLANTA, Aug. G.-To-night a meeting
of the Joint committee Of the Senate and
House on public property was held for
the purpose Of taking steps relative 10 the
exercises Of LAYING She cornerstone OF the
new capitol. Gen. Lawton was selected
as orator Of the occasion. The exercises
viii take place about Aug. %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
RENEWIN0 Nh TIRHT.

SEC. :. II the result Of any election had
under the provisions Of this acs shall be for or
against sale, then no other election shall be
held In the ame county in less than two yeara
thereafter, which must be done upon a new
petition a. Aforesaid, and by otherwise con-
forming 10 this act.
SEC. g. n majority Of the votes cast at any
election held - by this act provided shall
be against the sale. 10 snail not be 9Awful for
any person within the limits Of such county to
sell or barter for valuable cOnsidera
tion either directly or indirectly,
or give away TO induce trade AZ any place
OF business, or furnish 40 other public places,
any alcoholic, epirltuoua. malt, or intONi-
eating liquors, or intoxicating bitters, or
produce intOxlcatiOn under the penalties
horeiuaffpr uFnecriDed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

ALEEANDRIA, VI. Aur. 0..-aon. ~.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07

HEC. 3. An election shall be held under tht
provisions Of this aot FOR any county, city
town, or other place in this State, where by
law the sale Of spirituous liquOTn Ia areaoI
prohibited either BY high license. local Ouiior
or other leRislat or. 90 ong as these local lnsi
reHain Of force. provided, that no election
shall DO held under the prOvieions Of this acl
where an election has been held uud r ans
local act, until two years shall We expired
from the date Of said election under said lOca
act where she result was for the sale.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-07
CLOSING SALOONS.

SEQ z. Section 1870 OF the Code Of 1889, II
regard 70 prohibiting the sale or furnishing ol
spirtuOus liquOrs on election days, shall apply
20 all elections held under the provisions ol
this act.
SIC. 3. Nothing in this act shall be 30 con
strued a. 70 prevent the manufacture. sale
and use Of domestic wines or cider. or the sale
of wines for saoramontal purposes; provided
such wines or cider shall not be sold IN bar
rooms BY retail; nor shall anything herein
contained prevent licensed druggists from
selling or furnishing pure alcohol for medci-
mai, art, scientific, and mechanical purposes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-25
CLOTHING STORE,
PARNELLS AMERICAN FRIENDS.
A Scheme to Raise $225,0OO for Payment O.
Irish Representatives in Parliament.

New YORK. Sept 24.-There appears to be no
foundation for the report that Parnelrs sup
porters in this country are divided in Irish poll
tics because of differences in American politics
This weeks Boston Pilot, the leading Irish
Democratic paper in the United States, pub
fishes an interview with Alexander Sullivan,
one of Mr. Blaine's leading supporters. Sulli-
van formulates plan for raising 1925, 900 at the
January convention of the Irish National League
of America, to enable Parnell to guarantee
ninety members 4100 each annually for five
years. The constituencies will do the rest nee
essary to compensate members. Sullivan sug-
gests that the Rev. Dr. O'Reily, the American
treasurer of the League, and Eugene Kelly,
o New York banker, be made trustees of this
fund.- that it be held in the United States, sub
iect to Parnells order, so that the English gov
ernment can never levy on it. His plan provides
that the Chicago convention apportion to each
State its share of this sum. Then the league
work will be divided and responsibility equalized
in place cf being all put upon the executive of
fcers, as at present Boyle OReilly says Sulli-
vans programme will be carried out, and that
the Irish Americans are one in Irish affairs.
There appears to be extraordinary activity
throughout the country in raising election funds
for Parnell. The Sullivan plan, approved by
O'Rielly contemplates that funds raised before
January will be needed to defray the expenses
of the election of the Parnellites. The above
named sum is to be raised soon, subsequently,,
Rs POSSIBLE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-25
THE NEPHEW WAS TOO SHARP.
Negroes Clever Scheme to Make Fat Wit
ness Fees in Federal Court.

COLUMBIA S. c., Sept. PA strange case has
Just been disposed of in the United States Dis
trct Court at Greenville. white boy had been
sent by his aunt, who was sick, to buy small
quantity of whisky for her. He got the liquor,
and on the way home stopped at the house of an
uncle and told his errand The uncle asked for
a drink. but was refused. At last he offered to
pay ten cents for the drink, arguing that the
boys aunt would have enough left for herself.
The offer was accepted, and some time later the
uncle lodged information against his nephew,
charging him with being retail liquor-deaer
without paying the special United States tax
The nephew was arrested and bound, and tine
uncle and his two sons were summoned as wit
nesses The prisoner understood that the case
was scheme to give his relatives the opportunity
to spend several weeks in the city as witnesses
at So so a day, and declared that he would rot
In Jail" before he would let them profit by the
transaction. He. therefore, advanced to the bar
On the second day of the term and pleaded
guilty, although no knew he had perfect de-
tense, and was so assured. The witnesses
were, therefore, dismissed with small witness
tickets. The judge was informed of the circum-
stances, and made the sentence light. The pros
ecrtors netted only $3 piece, whereas their
gains would have been $50 to $50 if the case had
Dona on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-25
CORRECTING AN ABUSE.

Secretary Manning Endeavors to Remedy
Evils in the New York Custom House.
WASHINGTON, Sept "a The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day sent letter to District Attor-
ney Dorsheimer at New York. in regard to the
examination of passengers baggage. He says,
| in part
I'm March last. and Immediately on taking
charge of the department. directed the atten-
| tention of the collector of the port of New York
to what had reason to think was a very de-
fective and a very scandalous condition of af-
fairs. respecting the examination of baggage of
arriving passengers, and the criminal payment
OF money to inspectors of customs by such pas
sengers. have reason to feel that the depora-
BILE condition then and for long time existing
has not yet been thoroughly reformed though
there has been, l hope, somewhat of i'm
provement. l wish the utmost energy
and vigilance used to prevent the scan
dal of money payments by passengers
to customs inspectors | am told that inspectors
demand such money in way to make the de-
mand not much less than black mail and that
the sums range as high, in some instances, as
500 or more l sure that you will agree
with me that such scandal and such violations
of law should be stopped. If it cannot be
arrested in any other way, the department will
consider the necessity of sending the luggage of
passengers to the appraisers stores to be valued
as merchandise, and entered. These gifts of
money cannot be without the guilty cooperation
of those who are not customs officers, who are
among our most law-abiding citizens. No mer-
chant or corporation would permit its agents to
be TINS tampered with by outsiders. A casual
passenger cannot be permitted to pay money to
customs officer who examines his luggage any
more than can regular employe be allowed
to tip an appraiser. | have alluded to this con-
dition of affairs in New York in order to ask
your aid and cooperation, as the chief federal
law officer at that port in putting end to it. /
believe that the existing federal criminal law is
adequate to bringing about the arrest and i'm
prisonment of the guilty, whether passengers or
customs officials if the facts are as represented
to me- If the existing law shall be found by you
to be inadequate, shall be glad to receive your
views thereon at an early date. But, mean while,
| my desire is that you will far as it may be
within your official influence and control, take
efficient steps to cause the arrest and punish
ment. criminally, of any and every passenger,
without regard to social~or political influence,
who pays or offers to pay, or OF any customs of
cial who receives any money or thing of value, in
connection with the customs examination under
the statute, of arriving luggage"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-25
And Leaves the White House with the I'M
preston that He Has No Chance Of Sc
curing the Coveted Position.
Expectation that the Civil-Service Com
mission Will Be Reorganized.
Democratic Clubs Doing Large Business in
Preferring Charges Against Republican
Office HOlderS-Capital Gossip.
wALLING AND THE PRESIDENT.

The Latter Explains His Reasons for Retain
ing DIR. Hamilton in His Position.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-By appointment
made yesterday, DR.. Willoughby Walling, of
Indianapolis, called upon the President at 10
o'clock this morning, and had a long talk about
the surgeon eeneralship of the Marine Hospital
Service. The President told DIR. Walling that
| there was but thing in the way of making
his appointment, and that was the belief that
DR.. Hamilton, the present incumbent, should
not be permitted to vacate the position, He
thought it inadvisable to make the Office politi
cal one, to permit politics to in any way enter
into the selection of man for it. At this time,
too, there was threatened outbreak of cholera
and one or two other epidemics Doctor Ham
ilton had begun the work of checking their in
coming, and that alone was consideration for
retaining the composition of the corps of officers
as it existed at present. The President was
favorably impressed with Doctor Walling, but
when the latter left the White House he was
under the impression that he really had no
prospect Of success
1t was stated at the Office of the Surgeon
general this afternoon that an intimation had
been received from Secretary Manning, who had
just had a conference with the President that
the latter had said be would not ac
cept the Surgeon generals resignation, and that
there would be no change. Dr. Hamilton said,
tonight that he believed his resignation would
not be accepted, but that he did not particularly
care, as he would be well pleased to go to Chicago
and take charge Of marine hospital, where he
would go if superseded by DR.. Walling.
A meeting of numerous prominent Indiana
Democrats was held at ex-senator McDonald's
rooms in the Riggs House tonight, and to-mor-
row another call will be made upor the Presi-
dent when a definite answer will undoubtedly
be received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-25
THE CIvIL-sERvICE COMMISSION.

Expectation that It VIII Be Completely Re-
Organizsa@Thoman's Personal Habits.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a In view of the com
plete reorganization of the Civilservice Com
mission, much is being said aboutJudge Thoman,
of Ohio, who is one of its members His fitness
for the position he occupies is being pretty thor
oughly canvassed, and his friends are coming to
the front for him as strong as possible. It is
clear that he will be the only old member of the
board who will be permitted to remain, if, indeed.
he himself can stay One of his best friends
told me to-day something about his character.
Judge Thoman is only thirtyfou years old. His
father died when he was very small boy, and
left the burden of the family upon him. He has
provided for mother and one two sisters
from the early part of the war, in which he par
ticipated. The struggles he had in the begin
ming of his law practice are told over and over
again, until they make quite pretty story, and
hold him up as young man of unusual ability
and great energy and determination. 1t is
claimed by his friends. with earnestness, that he
gave up d lucrative law practice to accept the
position he now occupies, and that, having lost
that Practice it would be hardship of very
great proportions for him to be displaced from
the commission
There is much inter est in the probable sue
cessoc to Mr.. Eaton as Civil-service Commits
sioner Tho names most prominently mentioned
have been those of Mr.. E. D. Graves, superin-
tendent of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, and of Mr.. Fairchild and Mr.. Coon, assistant
Secretaries of the Treasury.
Most has been said against Judge Thoman 5
fitness for the place he occupies in narrating his
private habits. While his confreres Gregory
and Eaton, are men of strict temperance habits,
the Judge sometimes goes out with jolly com
panions, and INDUCES too freely so that he
makes bad show of himself. When he does
this thing he generally keeps it up for several
days, and has no scruples about appearing in
places where everybody can see him. This has
given him a bad record here and it has been
unfortunate for him. 1t is claimed for him that
he was very popular at his home, and that he
was twice elected as Democrat to be judge of
the court in county giving about thousand
Republican majority; that he took first place at
the bar, and was good lawyer and that if he
was not man of ability and merit, he would not
have been thus honored where he was so well
known. 1t seems that the administration is de-
termined to let Mr.. Thoman 60 with the other
commissioners, and that the Civilservice Com
mission shall be reorganized under complete
new outfit Mr. Thoman was appointed at the
instance of Senator Pendleton, the progenitor of
the civil service law. 1t is understood that Mr..
Pendleton, now minister to Berlin, is exercising
himself in behalf of his protege. If he is sue
cessful, it will surprise the people in Washing
ton. Through sympathy, however, it may be
that he will be retained.