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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
LITERALLY STARVING,

The Terrible Condition of the Fishermen
and Their Families On the Labrador
Ccast-The Catci u Failure aud Starva-
tion Inv vtd'ng Their Homes.
OTTAWA, OST,, October ct has
been officially announced here that the
Labrador fisheries have proved a failure
aud that The inhabitants along tina. inhos-
pitable shore are starving. The news
cam, by way Of st. Johns, n. f., fishing
schooner having put in there Thursday,
bearing for the Government a petition
from the inhabitants of Sandwich Buy
stating that they were Starving and i'm
ploring assistance before the winter sets
In. The captain states that already snow
has fallen on several occasions. Cod and
mackercl seem to have vanished from the
waters. The porgies fish have been so
scarce that the oil factories have not
been able 10 obtain sufficient to keep
them running, and have consequently
closed ~ for the season, throwing out OF
employment large number OF per,
sons, These have been living on what
they could beg. Articles of food
have long since reached such fabu.
lous prices as TO he entirely out OF the
reach OF the poor. The supply OF -four
is entirely exhausted. Scurvy has made
lis appearance, and many have died from
it. The suffering of the women aud
children beggars all description, the lit.
tie ones dying In the arms of mothers
who have no food 10 give them, aud cold
and exposure complete the list of woes.
The news ereates great excitement The
Government acted with promptness and
hurried fuel aud provisions on board a
steamer which sailed yesterday. Several
ships will be necessary to meet the de-
mand, as the famiue extends along the
entire coast
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Hoo cholera is prevalent in some parts
of Dakota and also in Canada.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy will
withdraw from the Transcontinental As.
socia ion.
The Russian Government has ordered all
Russian officers to leave Bulgaria.
Ms. VERONICA BULL oil Syracuse, N.
Y, who tasted fifoy.nine days, died on
the b.
A THREE MILLION pound sterling fire oc-
Cured at Charterhouse Square, London,
On The Sth.
CLARENCE BENNETT, of Woonsocket,
Dak., was tarrel and feathered and or.
derel to leave the place for an as ault on
a woman.
The French Ministry will resign pre-
vioui to the meeting Of the Chamber of
Deputies.
JAY GOULD and associates have started
West from New York for tour of the
Southwe stern system.
The Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland
have passed resolution condemning
violence.
DANIEL MANNING says he is going home
to Albany to vote, and thinks the Presi-
dent will go to llo for the same pur'
pose.
THE funeral of the Earl of Shaftesbury
occurred on the Ssh, n London. His re.
mains were deposited in Westminster
Abbey.
On the 23d inst. the gauge on the Vicks-
burg and Meridian Railway will be
changed to the standard width.
MRS. O'CoNNELL, of LIMERICK, has come
to an amicable understanding with her
tenants and the boycotting of her has
ceased.
II. s. CRoCKER & Co., wholesale sta
tionery and printing, San Francisco, CAL,
were burned out on the S.h; loss, $4,000.
AN important tax suit has been decided
against the st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad
by the Supreme Court of Minnesota.
FRANCE has asked for the postponemeni
OF tie date for the conference of the Latin
Monetai Union. 1t was set for October
18th.
A NEw JERsl court decides that un.
der tie Civil Rights law hotel-keepers are
not obliged to admit negroes to the com.
mon dining-room.
| A REWARD Of $50 each has been offered
in Arizona for Aptche scalps, and many
OF the old pioneers are on the trail.
| CtNcISNATI claims, according to the
present registra ion, a population in
cluding the ''0ver the Rhine" district, Of
&5a,0N.
The case Of William Haven, ex-Treasur,
er of the Ru land (Vt.) Railroad, charged
with the fraudulent overiSsue of stock,
was finished on the sth- Toe jury re
turned vsrdics of nos guilty. The de.
Tense claimed that the over Issue of l0l
shares was not iue to crimna intent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
NEW EVIDENCE
Causes the Re-Arrest of "a Omaha Man for
Murder Committed Two Years Ago

Causes the Re-Arrest of Omaha Man foi
Murder Committed Two Years Ago
OMAH,, NEB., October 1.-Two years
ago, at Glenwood, Ia, {. W. Wallace
killed John Kingersmith,to to whom he was
related. BY marriage. Wallace claimed
that he shot in self-defense. Mrs. Wal.
lace was the only witness 10 the affaiE
Wallace was examined and discharged.
Saturday he was arrested for murder,
the Grand Jury having returned an in-
dictment against him, new evidence hav.
ing recently been discovered. When the
shooting occurred but one bullet hole was
discovered, but the body was taken up
not long ago and careful examination
revealed the fact that there were two
bullets In his head. This, in connection
with other facts will, it Is said, make IL
difficult for Wallace 10 show self-de.
tense.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
A DOUBLE LIFE.

Jonathan Hughes, the Camp Meeting Ex-
horter and Counterfeiter, Convicted for
HIS Doings In the Latter Role.
TRENTON, N. j., October s.-Jonathan
Hughes was tried In the Federal Court
to- lay on an indictment charging him
with manufacturing and passing counter
felt silver money In Elmer, Cumberland
County. Secret Service Officer Bell ar
rested him at the camp-meeting at Pitt.
man Grove last August. The prisoner
led a double life, that of Christian, as
well as coun erfeiter. On the night Of
the arrest, he offered to show
the detective where his tools were
secreted. He supposed the officer
knew, and that 1t would be good thing
for him when brought into court to nave
It shown that he surrendered his imple-
ments. The officer, carrying lantern,
went into the woods skirting the town
with him, and In the shade OF tree be-
meath a pile of leaves, discovered the
tools. The prisoner was convicted and
when arraigued for sentence fell In a ft
at the Judges feet. Two physicians
worked with him several hours before he
could be removed. Sentence will be I'm
posed next Tu sday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY.

The CupIdity OF Wealthy Naxarers Re-
suits In His Being Ficeced So, 900 Worth
by Monte sharpers.
EAsToN, Pa, October S.-John Fulmer,
a rich resident of Nazareth, was visitei
by three. card monte man YESTERDAY.
who claimed to be the son of Cashier
Hackett of the Easton National Bank.
aud in search of pasture for thousand
sheep. Fulmer's barn was visited, and
soon another chap came in search of
bulls. The cards were produced, Hack.
EFT won, and Fulmer was induced to take
hand In picking out the lucky card. He
did not have the money, but he agreed
10 accompany the men 10 Easton and
draw $4,000 from the Easton Bank. After
getting the money he was driven two
miles from town, tried the game and lost
all. Hackett and his confederate drove
away and left Fulmer to walk the rest Of
the distance, four miles, to his home.
He has employed two detectives to find
the swindlers, AMI offers 81, 900 for their
arrest
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
RANK SWlNDlERS.

The Way Outside Barbarians Come In and
Appropriate the Public Domain-One of
Them Convicted OF Fraud.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 6.-The
General Land Office is informed OF the
trial and conviction OF r. c. Bloomfield
IN Denver. Col, on the 2lst ult. for
conspiring TO defraud the United States
In procuring fraudulent preemption en-
tries under fictitious names. Mr.. Bloom.
field Is an Englishman, very wealthy,
and was manager of the Arkansas Val =
ley Land and Cattle Company, composed
almost entirely OF Enslishmen. This
company, it Is represented, owns over
10000 acres of land, controlling the
water of vast areas Of country through
Illegal means. The conviction of Bloom
field is regarded at the Interior Depart.
ment as highly important, in that it will
be likely to deter others from contnu-
ing in the same illegal business. When
the Jury returned its verdict Bloomfield
tainted In open court.
H. X. Pinckney, who was indicted with
. Bloomfield, escaped before his trial came
off. He is represented as having fur
niShed the men TO perSonate actual set
tiers. He employed cowboys until the
supply was exhausted, when he put up
paper men. Pinckney was clerk In the
local land office, and was OF great assist.
ance In SO successfully executing the
fraudulent entries
Special agents of the Department OF
the Interior report the cutting of large
amounts OF timber on public
lands adjacent to the line OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad by
large forces OF men who claim to be EN-.
ployed by the Montana Improvement
Company, which. 1t is alleged, is but q
branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. Saw-mills are said to be run.
ming in full blast along a vast area oI
country. 1t is understood that suits will
be Immediately instituted against the
guilty parties.
Reports are said to have been received
at the Department to the effect that the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Company, By making fraudulent loca
tons, have secured large areas Of land
to which they are not entitled.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
L..oNpoN's LOSS.

The Greatest Fire the Present Generetion
ofLondoners Have Seen-Fifteen Million
Dollars Worth of Property Gone Up I'm
Smoke - The Disadvantages Of Iron In
Large Buildings.
LONDON, October s.-One of the most
disastrous confagrations that has oc-
cured in this city in number OF years
broke out at five O'Clock this morning in
the Charter House buildings, Aldersgato
Street, and is still burning though par
TALLY under control. Fire spread with
marvellous rapidity, and in less than four
hours after it had broken out thirteen of
the eight story houses compris-
ing the property were destroyed.
The buildings were occupied by
stores, mostly of fancy goods
and toy emporiums. In one Of the build
ings destroyed was located a lage print
Ing establishment. Another OF the build
ings was occupied as bank, but through
the strenuous efforts Of the 6rcmen, the
structure was saved from total destruc-
ton. The Aremen experienced great
difficulty in throwing streams on the
upper stories because OF lack of the
water pressure. Many of them had mar
row escapes from death from falling
walls, etc. 1t is estimated that the loss
will reach ES,00O,000.
LONDON, October 0 The fire in AL
dersgate street yesterday morning,
which destroyed tho Charter House
buildings, was the biggest conhagration
which has occurred in London within
the memory of the present generation.
The flames spread with phenomenal rap.
idity, and the frcmcn attributed this
fact 10 the excessive number OF iron
girdcrs and posts used in the chief
buildings. This iron work expanded aud
twisted into all manner of shapes, open.
ing great cracks In the floors and
walls, through which the flames
rushed furiously. Captain Shaw, the
chief officer OF the fire brigade, Is strong
ly opposed to the use OF iron for archi-
tcctural purposes, and is making a
special report on yesterdays disaster,
with the view Of urging builders to be
more sparing In the use of iron. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The row
was mostly occupied by fancy goods
dealers, furriers, toysters and print
ing Offices. One bank was in tho
building. This institution was the only
one that escaped being burned completely
out. 1t was badly damaged, but not des.
troyed. The fremen had great trouble
ingctling the streams from the engines to
play on the upper stories of the build
ingS.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
NOT A MUGWUMP.

a Crank With Aspirations to Command
the United States Navy, Failing to Secure
an Interview with the President, Pro-
poses to Gall Out Companies and j.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October IA
short slight, swarthy complexioned man,
dressed in the plain rough clothes OF a
workman rang the door bell of the front
door OF the White House yesterday after
noon. His rusty dress was made to look
still dingier by the clear, clean color of
light-blue brocaded silk scarf which was
tied In sailors knot around his scanned
and wrinkled neck. When the door
OF the White House was opened,
the caller demanded to see the
President. He said coolly and
quietly in the expressive vocabulary of
the most fluent of takers, that he desired
10 take command of the Navy of the
United States; that he had worked his
brain in some mysterious way so as TO
affect the result at Chicago last year.
II 1t had not been for him Mr.. Cleveland
had not been for his system of mathemat-
ical combination further carried out be
would not have been elected. He said
with frmness:
II want it distinctly understood that |
am not mugwump, l am Democrat.
If am placed In command of the navy
of the United States this afternoon by
tomorrow afternoon at this time there
will not be a single Republican left n
the SERVICE"
Sergeant Dinsmore shut the door h,
the midst of this talk. He told the caller
to write the President upon the subject.
The man walked away very indignant.
He said at the outer gate
81 have ordered out Com panes B and
to bring the President out of the
| White House, where can get at him,
and tell him what l want. l can soof
show him what to do. Besides having
secured his election and being entitled
to the position on that ground, l should
have full control OF this Admlnistra.
tion on account Of my scholastic
ability. l am the greatest
scholar in the world, ant
the only poet left. l can put all thu
knowledge there is upon this globe into
forms of poetry which will dazzle, In
struct and enchant everyone.
As companies B and ] had not madt
their app ,arance late In the afternoon II
Is probable that the future Commando,
OF the Navy will next lombard the Presi
| dent through the mails.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
DAVIS ISLAND DAM.
The Opening to Commerce OF the Davis Is
land Dam Celebrated as an Important
Event I'm the History of Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Opening to Commerce OF the Davis Is.
land Dam Celebrated as an Important
Event In tho History of Pittsburgh, Pa.
PITTsBURGH, Pa, October S.-The
celebration OF the opening to commerce
of the Davis Island Dam yesterday mark
ed one OF the greatest events In the his
tory of Pittsburgh. The work is known
as the French movable dam, and is
similar to that at Port L'Anglais In the
Seine at Paris. The dam when full
creates harbor six miles In length with
at least six feet of water throughout the
year. Elaborate preparations had been
made for suitable celebration of the
event, and at half past ten o'clock
the gaily bedecked steamers In the har-
Dor to the number of thirty started for
the dam. The boats were thronged and
thousands of people were turned away
unable TO find accommodations on board.
Many took passage on excursion trains,
which follow the banks of the river for
miles. All was in readiness, and at the
firing OF the signal gun at eleven o'clock
the feet started on their trip. Whistles
were blown, bands PLAYED, minute guns
were fired, and for time paudcmonlum
rcigncd.
On arrival at the dam the ceremonies
were proceeded with. The boats filed
through the lock, turned about and re.
turned to the city In the orde, of their
departure. The jolihcation wound ur
with brilliant display of fireworks
About | O'Clock a. m, by the premature
discharge OF cannon John Ryal, ram
mcr for Battery B, had both arms torn
from his shoulders and is fatally injured
Miss Mary Monahan standing near by
had her hip broken by the flying ramrod.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
ON HIS BAGGAGE.
A Slick Scheme Worked BY lMoneyless
Beat to Secure Season at Saratoga
The Tale OF Missing Trunk.

Beat to Secure o Season at Saratoga
The Tale OF a Missing Trunk.
TIoNEsDALE, Pa, October 9.-Early
last summer Mrs. A. M. Lancaster, OF
Starrucca, this county, returned home
from trip to Boston and had her trunk
checked in that city to her destination.
When she arrived at her station and
presented the check for her trunk 1t
could not be found. The trunk was
large and contained valuable wardrobe,
important papers and articles of great
value. The railroad authorities sent
tracers after the trunk. They fol-
lowed 1t as far as Albany, and
there all trace OF 1t was lost. All
hope of fludlng the property was
finally abandoned. About the time
that Mrs. Lancaser's trunk was lost
young man, dressed in the height of
fashion and giving the name of Clarence
De Puystcr, OF New York, became a
guest OF a Saratoga hotel. His baggage
consisted of one very large trunk and
fine alllgator.skin bag. As the guest
was evidently one OF the best, he was
not troubled with any reference to his
Dlli until near Tue CiOse oi tue scaSoh'
His bill was presented. lie took it TO
his room to look it over. and that was
the last that any one in the hotel ever
saw OF him. Ills trunk and bag were
found in his room. The trunk, on be-
ing opened, was found to be filled with
fine female wearing apparel, evidently
| Just as it had been put in the
trunk. Papers found showed plainly
that the trunk was not the property Of
\ DePuyster, but that it belonged to Mrs.
A. NJ. Lancaster, Of Starrucca. She was
communicated with and the story OF the
lost trunk came out. 1t was forwarded
to her by express. Everything was In 1t
that she had put in it four months be-
fore In Bosom, and had not been dis
turbcd. The alligator bag was found to
belong to another person, and 1t was re-
turned 10 him. 1t is supposed that De-
Puystcr, or whoever 1t was, had man
aged 10 remove the check from the
trunk while 1t was being transferred
from one train TO another at Albany, aud
hsl 1t checked to Saratoga In order to
| give him standing at the hotel, and
secure for him season of recreation az
the hotels expense.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
Bethuue Beaten.

RICHMOND, Va, October S.-A deci.
sion was rendered yesterday in the
United States Court iu the csse OF Blind
Tom against Jas. N. Bethune, in which
the court holds it has jurisdiction TO
grant the relief prayed for, but does not
See anv pressing or immediate necessity
for taking complainant out OF defendants q
custody; but will continue the iniunc.
tion forbidding the defendant Bethune
from taking the complainant on, OF he
State OF Virginia without first obtaining
permission so 10 do by petition to one OF
the judges OF the court
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., October s.
Strangers have focked TO the White
House by the hundreds during the past
week, and, although presse with work,
the President received them in the East
room Monday, wednesday and Friday.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, also
received a large number of calls during
the past week. While Mrs. Hoyt ex-
pccis to remain as guest at the Ex'
ecu.ive Mansion for several weeks
longer, she will not undertake any OF
the social duties. Miss Rose Cleveland
is expected IA, return November lst.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15
Compounding q Felony.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October s.-The
case of Butler Malone, son Of Senator
Malone OF Virginia, indicted for assault
with intent to kill John Willis, a walter
at welcker's Hotel, last February, came
up in the Criminal Court here yesterday.
The Prosecuting Attorney said that ne
understood that Willis had received
money not to prosecute the suit A let
ter was read from Willis asking that the
case be nolle prosecuted. The case was
postponed until December 14th. owing to
the absence Of Willis, prosecuting wiz
ness.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

Paris, October 6.-The result of the
elections for members of the Chamber OF
Deputies, held in this city SUNDAY, is as
follows: NJ. Brissen, the Premier, and
Allaia- large, Minister of the Interior,
each received 100, 900 votes. From 1000
TO 1900 votes each were cast for Mes
sieurs Floquet Lockroy, Paul, Bert
ClemeIceau, Barodet and De la Fosse;
and NJ. Herne, efitor of the Soliel, aud
Paul Casssgnsc received 6, 900 each. The
Conservatives gained thirty six seats and
lost four In the iorty-nine departments
reported.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

WASH, TON, d. c., October s.-The
Board nagement of the North, Gen.
trail dth American Exposition have
add . their list Of special days an
american Silver Congress Day." as
signing it to December iith aud 18th, the
two days following the "Americaa Bank
ers' Congress" This was in response to
. request from the silver interest. Steps
have already been tsken to insure q
grand display OF products, not only from
the silver regions OF the United States,
but from Mexico aud other parts Of
Spanish-Americs-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

COMMISSIONER ATKINS OF the Indian
Bureau left Washington on the 3 h on a
tour of inspection through the various In
dian reservations. As the Holman in
vestigating committee were about to visit
some of the Southwestern agencies, the
Commissioner joined the committee.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

A MEETING of the Cabinet was held on
the 9Th, at which all the members were
present except Secretary Whitney. Among
the questions considered was the Spanish
commercial treaty and several appoint
ments under the Treasury, Interior and
Justice departm
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

TIE Utah Commi sson meet in Washing
ton on the Gosh inst, 10 prepare and sub
nit 10 the Secretary OF tie Interior their
report upon the operation of The Edmunds
act in Utah during the last year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

THE Commissioner of CassomS has In
structed customs ofticars to make return
al the close ofsaca i,are,r OF all unclaimed
merchandise in tho bonded warehouse or
Custom -house. No such returns appear
in the accounts of collectors as now rem.
derad
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

COMMANDER FRGD Trick PEARSON,
whose resignation is announced, has bsen
regarded as the wealthiest man In the
navy, having msrriel a lady of great
wealth. He has been on leave OF abb
sence in Europe for year and half.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

THE President Las accepted the resigna-
tion of William r. Fleming as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of New
Mexico, to take effect on the appointment.
and qualification of mis- successor.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

PIACARDs have been posted in Philip
popolis by order of the Mayor, anuounc'
ing that the Sultan has accepted the union
of Bulgaria and Roumel.a under the rule
of Prince Alexander.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

LIEUTENANT GEO. NJ. STOREY, COM
manding the expedition to Alaska re-
ports to the Secretary Of the Navy, under
date of July 18th, his arrival at Hotham
Inlet on July 11th He was to start on
the day of writing with the larger part of
his stores for the head waters Of Putnam
Rivar
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

wHEx the Senate meets there will be
list CT between five and six hundred pos :
masters, appointed during recess, submit
ted for confirmation. In addition. it is
estimated that during the session OF Con-
gress the terms of at least go postmssters
will expire, so that the nominations OF
over Loo pcstmasters will come before
the Sena:e during the next session. There
are s,SS5 Presidential postmastses in this
country, and, at the rate observed during
the past six months, all the Presidential
postmastsrs will be changed in two vesrs-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

GERONIMO, the famous Indian chief, Is
said to have died from the wounds he re-
ceived in the fight in Guadaloupe Canon.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

THE number of pension certificates is
sued by the Pension Oilic' last month was
5,5i6, an increase of thirty three and a
third per cent over the issue during Sep
tember last year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-10-15

THE great annual pa seant OF the Yelled
Prophets gladdenel the .earts and feasted
the eyes of quarter o. a million of people
on the streets and in the windows of s..
Lou on tho night of the Oh. The illum'
ination was magnific M.