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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
Tho E1posItIon's closing Day.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2i.-It Is learned
that rumors have been current in sOmo
portions Of the country that the exposi-
tion would close earlier than the desig-
mated time, May 81. All rumors Of this
character are wholly without foundation.
The Board Of Management have never en-
tertainod the idea of closing before the
designated time. and there Is every indi-
cation that the exposition viii be largely
attended up 70 its closing day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
KiIIs His mother, Sister aad Himselr

GREENWICH. CONN. April 2l.-Late
this afternoon Barclay Johnson, son Of n
prominent railroad lawyer, J. Augustus
johnson, while walking IN the woods with
his mother aud sister near this place, shot
and killed them both and then killed him
self. Mrs. johnson was shot i'm the back
Of the head and the sister in the mouth,
after an apparent struggle, and again In
the eye. After the double tragedy he
placed the revolver 20 his right eyes and
sent a bullet through his brain. johnson
was insane.
Young Johnson had been complaining
OF feeling III during the winter, but was
never before thought 20 be insane. He
was famous shot and athlete, and was
valedictoran Of Yale College in 1882. His
sister was lS years Of age. and q great
laYorIte with the people of GEnenwloh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
LUl ,EN's DISPATCH.

H'tl hOuIdered with the Blame
Cor he Pendjeh Conflict.
Los oN April 2l.-Sir Peter Lums-
iuuatch in reply to the govern
ue. uiry as to the correctness of
lrO11s report Of the encounter
.o.o he Russians and Afghans on
hHe er is dated Tirpul, April II, and
lressad to Earl Granville. The
reads:
omaroG's account OF the attack ON
Pe is considered Incorrect. He says:
"N 'ch 25 one detachment approached
pri, on our bank of the hushk river"
-Tash Kepri is Kurt for Pul-i-Khiisi.
eu. marOns claim to either bank of the
Is untenable. The left bank has
Jeen held by the Afghans, and was
object 10 Russian occupation, On Feb.
russians located an outpost OF 25 Tur-
N at Kill Tepe mound. one mile north
khiisi, and about mile from the
Oint on kashk river and tie kushk's
nth the Nurhba river. This ha1
uaiuod the extreme right OF the
Vance within their line of vi
Ne l.ussian cavalry de-
t. shiI-i O March %. but they re-
-o. reaching there when warned
.- mulnder IS they had been
5I-fon. $50 uaroG states that near
ra found au eutrcnchment occu-
u .fe Afshau : reply that this pO-
.U.u uuiel uy taa Afghans previous
.oar f' naYgan. aLd TO tie agree
..aut o.
NoAfA Z CONFLICT.
ftirdIy. SIN order to
avoid con oops nvc versts
l... tho Az ln reply TO this /
.Ir only refer body as the Russian
mons were in epc. q mile from the
.f AN position. the Russian yidettcs
rs considerably adVauce OF that point.
futrthIy. Gen. komaron says: Nv hen
Afghans were convinced that we had no
.ontion OF attacking them they began 70
.e daily nearer 10 our camp"
" that far from the Afghans
ig convinced Of Gen. homafOh7s
0cent intention, continued irritating
ampts 10 provoke hostility convinced
tua Afghans that The Russians were deter.
mined to provoke "a conflict. TINS INDUCED
the Afghans 10 do what appeared military
ncccss sIty--eXtenI their defensive positOns.
FlOhly --Gen. KomHroi states that on the
March ~ the Aighans sent against
one company which was charged with cover
ing u rcconnoisancc, three companies Win
cannon ANA some cavalry. IN
reply To- this say that
recOln0.sance ln force itself meant hostile
intention. rho Russian company sent go
men more than equivalent 10 the three At-
ghHn compan lee. which aggregated 20 men.
On The 27th two bodies OF Russians simultane-
ously advanced. Col. Alkhanon with cav
airy pushed past Puliikhiisi. The Russian
infantry penetrated he right flank Of the Al
ghan positOnon the RI ght bank Of the MurghaD
ALIKHANOFF's RETREAT.
Col. Alikhanon only retired when inter-
cepted by the Afghans. The cavalry was four
miles In the rear Of the Afghan position. The
Russian infantry only retired when the
Afghan commander drew up three companies
warning The Russian ciueer that II nc aa-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
EY NOT ASKED TO RESIGN.
STATEMENTS ABoUTALAsKA.
By NO Means the Paradise It has Been
Described.

From tie Mem York Herald.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-A well-kno wn
journalist, who has recently returned
from Alaska, where he has spent four
years, said to-day:
Yes, Alaska is q great place, but sOme-
how 10 does not increase IN population. lt
Is a dreary, lonesome spot, and Of the 400
Americans there / think 300 would leave
if they had the money to get away. There
are mines there, and plenty Of them, but
there don't seem to be as much in the
mines as the owners Of them would like.
The recently established government
there is all right as far as it goes, but Of
the half dozen officials sent there by the
government but one Of them has remained
more than three months at a time. There
are but few that would remain there at all,
II 10 was not that they hold some kind of
official places there.
The people there are as a rule Russians,
and the efforts of the Presbyterian mis-
siOnaries to start day and Sabbath schools
there are not rewarded with much sue
cess except for the missionaries them
selves, who manage 90 draw salaries
enough from the people VINO send them to
have "a pleasant living. As for the child
ron, they have % De driven into the schools
and Kept there by force, for their parents
take little or 10 interest in our religion.
The various officials who have been there
from time % time write glowing descrip-
tions Of the country and speak Of It's nu-
merOus advantages, but Just as soon as
they lose their situations they take the
first boat and leave Alaska and all is
glOrio9 behind them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

TO assist at the council of war. Two IRON
clad and five belted cruisers are to be
constructed at a cost Of 2,250, ,O00
The Cunard and Guion Steamship Com
panies are employing their own workmen
In arming the steamers Umbria and Ari-
zona. The Umbria will have ten heavy
guns.
The Standard, Conservative, in an edito-
rial, says that Premier Gladstone's state
ment was satisfactory as far as it showed
that he is alive 10 the gravity and
magnitude of our peril, but the govern
ment still has to prove that it has framed
clean policy and has the energy, firm
ness and unity of purpose to prosecute it
TO q successful issue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
CIevoiand's Flrst reception.

WASHINGTON, April 2L-Presldent
Cleveland held his first public reception
no the White, House tonight, The at
tendance was larger than 40 any public
reception at the Executive Mansion for
many years. The President received in
the East room, and was accompanied by
the members Of his Cabinet and the ladies'
OF their families. From until l. o'clock
a constant stream Of callers poured in and
out Of the White House, the attendance
terror OF the house was beautifully deco
rated and the Marine band furnished the
al.lI.Ln
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
vENNoRs SUCCESSOR.
He Comes to the ''Newsn Omce ana
Makes q Weather Prediction


From tho Philqdelp1ia Ne,cs
The very latest weather prophet arrived
in town last night from Cayuba county
and struck the NetCs Office about mid.
night. There was nothing in his appear
ance to indicate that he was a prophet
looking for a boost outside Of his own
country, or that he was hunting for a JOB.
He was a CHEEKY old CHAP, with a bass
laugh and a packet fun Of bank notes.
81 halnt trying 20 make any money out OF
you," be said, "but thought I'd Just drop
In and give you am idee on weather. IN I
can't beat Venn0r or Virgins IN tellin'
twenty-i0ur hours ahead, then you.can
move me out with q crOwbar.
"NOW 10 appears 90 me, jedgin' from my
bunIon, that Sunday is g0in' 20 be rainy
and kind o. chilly. 10 will clar on ON
sunday night and be warm on Monday
Gj degrees or mebbe a leetle more. Mon
day afternoon will be showery, and so
viii Tuesday mOrnin', but IL viii stay
warm and pleasant. The afternoon Of
Tuesday win be cfar and Tuesday night
will be right chilly. Wednesday mornin'
will be cloudy, and Wednesday afternoon
there, THAT'S about a. fur as this Old
buni0n o mine kin see, an / amt "a
riskln' o reputation by guessw0rk. I'll
be IN 20 see you agin tomorrow" aud the
Old gentleman put on his wide-brimmod
hat and hObOlcu out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
Leopold,s ambition.

BRUSSELS, April 2l.-King Leopold
sent to-day letter 10 the Belgian Cham
Der Of Deputies asking for authority to
assume the title of Sovereign OF the COMO
state. In this letter King Leopold as
sures the Chamber that Belgium will not
be asked % support any financial or mill.
tary charge on account Of the State Of
Congo because OF his relations with it.
The letter was referred 20 a committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
DEMoCRACYs FAvoRIEEs.
Kelley to Williams to be su
peroeded at Hayti.

Kelley to Williams to be SUI
peroeded az Hayti.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Anthouy NJ.
Kelley, Of Virginia, recently nominated
and commissioned United States Minister
TO Italy, will decline the position, not
wishing TO embarrass the administration
by reason Of objections that might be Of
fered by the italian Government against
him.
The President to-day appointed j. W.
Booker to be Internal Revenue Collector
for the district of Alabama.
George II. Williams, who was appointed
United States Minister TO Hayd March 3
last will be superseded as soon as his
successor can be determined upon.
The President to-day appointed TO be
Postmasters, Stephen S. Crittenden, at
Greenyille, S. c., vice Stanley S. Critten-
den, to correct an error in the name
Thomas A. Bailey, at Darien, Ga; A. III.
Morgan, at NorcrOss. Ga.
KEHEY NOT ASKED TO RESIGN.
RICHMOND, VA, April 2l.-Mr. Kelley
stated tonight that the question of de-
clining the Italian mission has not been
presented to him in any form, or by any
person in Office or out Of office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
REFUSES TO RESIGN.
A Virginia Internal Revenue Collectors
SINGULAR Exnerience.

Singular Experience,
STAUNTON, VA, April 21.-Yesterday
Commissioners of Internal Revenue Miller
telegraphed w. E. Craig, Collector Of the
Third district, that by direction Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury his (Craig's) J
resignation was requested. Craig re-
piled asking by what authority the Secre-
tary of the Treasury had aade such re-
quests and for what cause il bad been made.
To-day Commissioner Miller telegraphed
that the resignation was requested be-
cause il was understood in Washington
that Craig was simply awaiting such a
request 10 tender it. As Craig had given
no intimatiOn of an intention TO resign, it
was concluded that the CommissiOner's
action was based on false representations
made 40 the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. There has been no further de-
yelopments in the matter. Craig still
holds the Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
WEAK NTARKETs.
Russia's WarIike Editors Dampen the
ArdOr of Spectators.

Russia's Warlike Editors Dampen the
ArdOr of Spectators.
LONDON, April 21.-The stock market
closed fat. But little business was
transacted, operators preferring to post
pone further dealings until they have
heard the promised statements in Parlia-
ment regarding the reply of Sir Peter
Lumsden, ConsOls declined owing
to the bellicOse tone of
the Russian press, the reported
Russian preparations to seize Herat and
dissensiOns in the English Cabinet. EgYp-
tian securities were very fiat.
The Paris Bourse to-day was weak and
hesitating. At the close, however, a
somewhat better feeling prevailed.
At Berlin prices declined all round,
Russian securities being the most af-
fected. The BOurse at FrankfOrt-on-the-
Main was weak.
The character of the political news
caused a weak feeling on the Vienna
BOurse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
IRISH AGITATION.

Disturbances Suppressed at Dublin on
the Prince's Return.
LONDON, April 21.-On the arrival Of
the Prince and Princess Of Wales at Dub
lin last night slight attempt was made
by the Natlonal;sts to create a disturb
ance. The police succeeded in dispensing
them.
TRUE BILL AGAINST IYNAMfTERs.
The grand jury to-day returned a true
bill against Cunningham and Burton for
treason felony. In their returns, the
grand jury commended the police man
agement Of the case against the prison
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
A Scientific Annrchist.

GENOA, April 2t.-sehultz, the An
arclist who was expelled from Switzer-
land In 1884, and who headed the recent
Anarchist agitation in Italy, has been
invited 20 attend the international con-
ference which Is TO assemble here for the
purpose Of arranging scientific motho as
Of preventing the spread Of cholera.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
strikers stIcIg Topether,

PTTsBURG, PA, April 2i.-Nlne coal
mines along the Panhandle Railroad,
which have been In operation at the rate
demanded by the strikers. are idle to-day,
the miners having refused 20 work until
the operators at all the other mines In the
district pay the same price. This action
has greatly encouraged the strikers, who
claim that victory Is now certain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
The Rival SIahdis Flghtlng It out

DONGOLA, April 2i.-It Is reported
here that the rival Mahdls have met IN
battle, and that the original Mahdi was
defeated, losing two Governors. El Obeid
10 ls also reported, has been piundered
and burned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

ABILENE, Texas, April 2l.-A shooting
ARRAY occurred today between w. l..
Gibbs, editor Of the Qallf. and G. T.. Gil
bert, editor Of the Rep0rter. Gilbert ac-
costed Gibbs on the street and demanded
the latter refused TO do. Both drew pis.
tolls. Several shots were fred and Gilbert
was wounded. The wound Is not fatal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

SHREVEPORT, April 2i.--Milton Allen
shot and killed Ben Jones at Kingston
plantation to-dav. Allen also struck his
wiio several blows on the head with a
shotgun, indlcting serious wounds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

LONDON, April %, A. M-The rodis-
tribution OF seats bin passed through the
committee In the House Of Commons last
night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Illicit LOve-The Bids for Bonds-Dor
sey's Case StIl Undecided.

Illicit Love-The Bids for Bonds-Dor.
sey's Case StIn Undecided.
ATLANTA, April 2l.--For some time
John Ray, night watchman of the Pacific
Railroad, has been impressed with the be-
lief that his wife was not living true to
him, and that Charles Turner, yard con-
ductor OF the Georgia Pacific, was his
rival. lie determined to get at the bot
tom Of the matter, and last night went to
his house on Elliott street, where, instead
Of gong in, he crawled under the house
and waited for results. Soon after going
on watch Turner came to the house and
entered. When the movements and sounds
from within indicated that the time for
action had arrived Ray entered the house,
and upon investigation found his
wife in bed with Turner. Being
armed with heavy stick,
he assaulted Turner vigorously
and gave him severe punishment. Ray
then, so report says, left the house, and
soon after Turner was arrested. lie was
required to give bond. II the case is tried
some sensational developments are looked
for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
THE BIDS FOR BONDS.

Attorney General Anderson is expected
here tomorrow to have IA consultation
with the Governor and Treasurer upon
the matter Of accepting bids for the new
| bonds.
About twenty bales OF cotton belonging
to Samuel lnman q Co. caught fire this
morning and were badly charred.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad receiyership case came
up again this afternoon before Judge
Hammond. Judge Hopkins, Of the coun-
sci for the road, made an exhaustive
argument against the reinstatement Of
Mr.. Dorsey as receiver. He spoke for
two hours, and fully covered his side OF
the case. At the conclusion. Judge TOmp-
kins, counsel for the Central Trust Com
pany, took the floor, but before he had
fully gotten into the merits OF the case,
Judge Hammond brought the matter 10 o.
close by pOstporing further consideration
until Tuesday. when he will give the en-
tire day % an investigation of the case In
every detail,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

cepted bv the Afghans. The cavalry was four
miles In the rear Of the Afghan position. The
Russian infantry only retired when the
Afghan commander drowup three companies
warning thc Russian ciieer that il he ad-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22

believes tlat the British
latest dispatch to the
fnout repeats the demand
aY0W Gen Komaroirs
Lord Wolseley is ex-
2 EnFlanf immediately
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-25
The Confidence Man.

Josh Billings was a great student OF
human nature. He liked nothing better
than to watch the different faces OF
large crowd when greatly excited over
something more than usual; and ne was
always able to draw some philosophic IN
ference fom the study, which. when
uttered in his dry, humorous way, seem
ed the more impres sive. He was not
always particular in his dress, and one
day while walking in Broadway he was
accosted by a well dressed fellow who
took him for countryman.
g Morton. my dear fellow" said he,
Show are you2"
81 guess you are mistaken In your
man, amt you2" replied Josh IN an lnno-
cent tone of voice.
" why amt you Timothy Morton, OF
SyracuseP
" No Pm James W. Bailey, Of
Rochester,
tThe Young man looked confused,
begged his pardon, and then politely
took his leave. A couple of blocks
further on he met his companion, who
after a short talk followed Josh, and met
him on the next corner.
" Why, how do you, Mr.: Baileeyi
How's everything in Rochester," was his
ELUSIVE greeting.
"I guess you are mistaken in your
man. amt YOUR was Josh's last reply.
"Why, amt you James W. Bailey, OF
RochesterW
'No. Pm Timothy Morton, of syra-
cuse
The would-be confidence man felt
that he had caught Tartar, and with
out even making an apology he skunk
away into the crowd"
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-25
A BrambIe Up His Nose.


1,he Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle tells t-ils
story G. r. Brigham, Of this city, sou
a horse to a gentleman living IN tne
country and guaranteed hlm 70 DC
sound. The horse was turned INTO
pasture by his purchaser, and at the emu
Of a week brought back to Mr.. brig
ham with the statement that he couid
mot breathe properly; and was in horse
iargon ssbroken winded.n Mr.. Brigham
said he knew the horse to be sound, Dut
to please his purchaser took him BACK
and gave another horse in his stead.
Yesterday the gentleman who bought
tbeHhorse was in the city and was re-
GREETING to Mr.. Brigham thai the n!s. i!'
horse was not sound, as he nkeo MN
very much. -
Mr.. Brigham said to convince hlm
that the horse had no shortness OF Wlna
he would hitch him up and they would
fake hard drive. As the horse was
being harnessed, Mr.. Brigham noticed
blood in one of his nOstrils and ordered
the boy to take cloth and wipe 1t OIL
In doing so the boy felt some foreign
substance in the horses nose, when
mn0u NIlNEsLlHhAAO4 eNNAAASL ~ ~
tTig He caught hold of it to pull 1t
out and stream of blood gushed out
over his hand. A veterinary surgeon
was sent for, and the twig proved to DC
a black berry stem fourteen inches long
thickly lined with bIiars on all sides
The horse lost about a gallon Of blood,
but is doing we'll and will soon be al
1 rioht
The cause Of his difficulty in breathing
was at once accounted for. In grazing
in the pasture he had run the briar int
his nostril, and in rubbing his nose OF
the ground to get it out had driven
further into his head, until the piec.
fourteen inches long was broken on
The briar was clotted all over VIII
blood and a small artery was cut IN re
moving it. It is one of the most singu
lar cases that have come before tn
borsemen. and but for the academia
discovery of the end of She twig in tn
horses nose would doubtless have re
suited fatally.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-25
The VIE May Pay the Bill

The General Term of the City Court
of New York has just rendered an
opinion holding that wife has right
to assume the responsibility of paying
her husbands as well as her own board
at hotel, and that on the other hand
she NAV be held to it. The presumption
is that the husband is liable for the bill.
But the hotel keeper may show that the
husband was impecunious and that
credit was given to the wife, in which
case her property may be detained for
non-payment.
Here is what Chief Justice McAdam,
who wrote the opinion, says on the
subject eve cannot imagine why a
wife with credit cannot take her hus-
band. who has none, to a hotel, and in
order to procure board and shelter for
her family arrange that she, not the i'm
pecunious husband, shall pay the bills.
If this were not so, wife, however
wealthy, might find it difficult to find
rooms in hotel simply because her nus
band was unfortunate enough to be i'm
pecunions. These observations are
made simply to show that the rulings
made at the trial might lead to the i'm
practicable results suggested"
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-25

What is known as Asiatio cholera, from the
fact that it first appeared in Asia, is probably
the most severe and fatal of all diseases. Epi-
denies Of it have occurred in Asia, particu-
larly in India, for several centuries. 1t was
not. however, till 1917 that the attention Of
Euronean physicians was specially directed to
the disease by the outbreak Of a violent epi-
demic of cholera at Jessore in Bengal. This
was followed by its rapid spread over large
portion of British India, where it caused i'm
nense destruction of life both among natives
and Europeans. In 1923 it had extended into
Asia Minor and Russia in Asia. From this
period till 1890 no great extension took place.
but in the latter year it appeared in Persia and
along the Caspian Sea, and thence entered
Russia in Europe Despite the strictest sani-
tary precautions, the disease spread rapidly.
1t ravaged northern and central Europe, and
spread onwards to England, appearing in Sun
derland in October 1881 and in London January
lss2, during which year it continued to prevail
in most Of the cities and large towns Of Great
Britain and ireland. The disease subsequently
extended into France Spain and Italy and
crossing the Atlantic spread through North
and Central America. It entered Europe
again in 1sl7, whence it came to America and
subsequently appeared in the West Indies a
fourth epidemic visited Europe in 1s65-66, but
was less extensive and destructive than its
predecessors. This year it again appeared in
Europe, and is now raging to an alarming
/ Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma and similar
troubles, if suffered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections. Piso's Cure fol
Consumption reaches directly the seat Of dis
ease and gives relief.
extent in France and Spain, while one cast
has been reported in England.