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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-26
BRUNSWICK RAILROAD NEWS

Stockholders Mesting-A Competitor
of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Feb. pa stock
holders meeting of the Brunswick and
Western Railroad Company was held
here yesterday afternoon. The following
named gentlemen, non-residents, are
members of the directory elected for the
ensuing year: Edward W. Kinsley,
Thomas w. Lille, Henry Kavannaugh, ,
Erastus Thalman and George Zabriskie.
Mr.. Kinsley is a Massachusetts railroad
commissioner, and it is the intention to
make him President of the Brunswick and
Western Railroad, in place of Fred. Wolff.
George Zabriskie is its attorney. Other
changes are meditated at an early day
Hereafter the annual meeting of the stock
holders will be held on the second We'd
nesday in March.
1t is reported that the right-of-way and
land grants for the proposed road from
Jesup to Hart's road, whence
there is road to Jack
sonville, have been purchased tor
parties in the interest of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company, and that
the price to be paid is 500, 900. When the
road will be built it will be a formidable
competitor of the Savannah, Florida and
Western for the Florida trade and travel.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks Annoved

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.-Gov. Hen
bricks addressed letter to MIR. Cleveland
tonight, in which he says: MRS. Hem
bricks and have been much annoyed by
the publication in some of the newspapers
Of picture somewhat resembling her
and an article in bad taste attributing to
her an ambition quite absurd. l need not
say that the publication was without our
knowledge, and that to no persons can it
be so offensive as to us. L understand
that such pictures and articles are pre-
pared in New York and furnished to sub
scribing newspapers for a small price.
We trust that it will not be an annoyance
to yourself, or the ladies of your family"
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ANYTHING TO BEAT ENGLAND.
SAWED OFF HIS HEAD.
Decapitation of the Body OF a Man Co
cealed in "A HOIIOw aau

Decapitation of the Body OF a Man Con-
cealed in a Hollow Log.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 23.-The following
singular story comes from Gallon in this
State: The residents of Liberty township
have topic of absorbing interest for
neighbOrhOOd discussion in a discovery
made by couple of wood sawyers. The
men were converting a hollow tree into
firewood. After one of the "cuts" had
been sawed through well to the
ground they were Mortified to see a
mans head roll out. The saw had
severed the mans head from his
shoulders, which could be seen in the hol.
low of the log. Procuring wedges they
split the log open and drew the headless
body out upon the snow. In the pockets
of the dead man were found $500 in money,
a pair of revolvers, and a number OF
tools such as might be used by burglar.
The theory is that the man was a thief,
who imagined himself closely pursued
and crawled into the hollow tree for rest
and sleep. AS to what caused his death
there is no means of determining.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Destructive Cotton Fires In Norfolk.
Washington, Memphis and Albany,


NORFOLK. Va, Feb. PA fire this
morRing destroyed Gwathmey's ware
house containing about 1850
bales of cotton, and Vaughan & Barnes
warehouse, containing about 800 bales of
cotton. The cotton in G wathmey's ware
house was owned by Batel, Bum & Co.,
Everett Bros. Il Gibson, and W. Gwath-
mey & Co. The loss on the buildings is
estimated at 22.OO0 and on the cotton
S125, 900, all covered by insurance. The
fire originated in Gwathmey's building
and the sparks were swept into Vaughan
IL Barnes building through broken panes
in the window.
Messrs. Vaughan & Barnes lost 900
bales OF cotton, valued at $50, 900, which
was fully insured.
A RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
ALBANY, GA, Feb. 25.-The residence
of Mrs. Josephine Towns, miles east of
Albany, was destroyed by fire this MORN
ing. The loss is about $4,000. The insur-
ance is $500.
$4,000 IN ASHES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The two safes
OF the Adams Express Company which
were in the car that was burned at the
scene of the recent collision at FOur-Mile
Run, near this city, were opened in the
office of the United States Treasurer to-
day. The charred money which they con-
tained is being examined by three lady
experts of the department. 1t has been
shown that over $110, 900 was in the safes.
Most of 1t has been identified, and will be
redeemed.
FIRE IN A FURNITURE HOUSE.
At late hour tonight fire broke
out in the building known as Tai
mage Hall, on F street, near Tenth
in this city, occupied principally by
Messrs. McIne & Proctor, dealers in
art furniture, who had their show rooms
and storage rooms in the building The
names were eXtinguished after con-
siderable difficulty. The fire is sup
posed to have originated in the fur
nlture storage rooms from spontaneous
combustion of some of the material in
that part of the building. The loss is es-
timated at about $50, 600, of which $4,000
represents the loss on stock and $25, 900
the damage to the building. The back Of
the building extends to within 20 feet of
the Army Medical Museum, and it was
feared Tor some time that that building
would be endangered, but the fire was
confined to the building in which it origi-
mated.
planning MILL BURNED.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 25.-Williams
CO.'S planning mill was burned tonight.
Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000.
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B'nai Birth Elects O1icers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Grand
Lodge B'nai Birth, of the Fifth district, to-
day elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Nj. j. Ash, of Baltimore; First Vice
President, Henry Morris, of Tarboro, N.
c.; Second Vice President, A. S. Reinach.
of Petersburg, Va; Secretary, S. S. Mey-
bury, of Baltimore; Treasurer, Aaron
Goodman, of Baltimore; Sergeant-at-
Arms, E. A, We'll, Of Savannah; Board of
Control-Wm. Lovenstein, of Richmond.
E. A. We'll of Savannah, N. Levin, OF
Charleston, 5. G., J. |. Mack, of Whining
more. These officers were installed bv
ex-President Lovenstein.
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1T is AssAssINATION.v
A Duel Between Frenchmen in which
Somebody was Injured.

Somebody was Injured.
DUNKIRK, Feb. 23.-The duel fought
yesterday upon the Belgian frontier, near
this place, between Lieut.. Chapnis, of the
One Hundred and First regiment, and M.
Dekeirel, civilian, has caused a very
great sensation.
The dispute between the gentlemen
arose from some words in a cafe, which
Lieut.. Chapnis considered insulting. The
arm chosen was the sword, and the COM
bat was very brisk. Lieut.. Chapnis
pressed the attack, and the combatants
became engaged at very close quarters.
M. Dekeirel, with his left hand, struck
and turned aside his adversary's sword,
and, at the same time, plunged his weap-
on in Lieut.. Chapnis' breast. Chapnis
stepped back and lowered his sword i.
Dekeirel asked whether or not he had
been touched. Chapnis answered sternly:
81 am, but you held my sword. In duel
that is called assassination"
DekeIrel has a cut wound in the left
hand. Lieut.. Chapnis is not expected to
IiVa
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STATE CAPITAL. NOTES.
Fractured His Arm-Trying to Arrest a
Slanderer.


ATLANTA, Feb. 25.-Charles Il. Logan.
of Atlanta, well-known in newspaper cir
cles, and brother of Mrs. S. G. Haynes,
of Savannah, while skating In the rink,
to-day at noon, fell and fractured his right
arm near the elbow.
Chief Wyley, Of the Macon police, tele-
graphs the Atlanta police tonight to ar
rest Correspondent Brown, of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, if here. Brown has not
been in Atlanta since his memorable
visit to Macon, and is not likely to come
here soon, as he may get in trouble if he
does.
The contest of Randolph Rigley VS..
Thomas Quinney, over the office of County
Treasurer OF Burke, ended by the with
drawaI of the contest, and the commits
sion has been issued to Quincy.
The case OF Bell VS. WarnOck, for the
Office of Clerk, from Burke, was heard
this afternoon, and the decision held up
until tO-mOrrOW.
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War on the AnarchIsts.

BERNE, Feb. 25.-The Federal Council
will submit to the Federal Assembly a
proposal looking to the Inauguration of a
more energetic policy against the Anarch-
lists residing IN Switzerland. Several
Anarchists, who have been living at
Chaux de Fonds, few miles from Neuf-
chatel, have been secretly expelled from
the county.
GENEVA, Feb. 25.-At an Anarchist
meeting held here to-day a difference of
opinion was shown to exist between the
Swiss Anarchists and those who attended
as delegates from German organizations
upon the fundamental principle of order.
The Swiss delegates advocated the de-
struction of the existing state of society
by force. The Germans opposed this, and
cOntended for the use of milder methods
of accomplishing the desired revolution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-26
NORwICHs BANK DEFAULrERs
They Plead Guilty and Receive Their
Sentences

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Feb. 25.-In the
United States District Court this morning
the grand jury found true bill against
James Mech, Charles Webb and William
Roatb, the Norwich bank defaulters.
The prisoners decided to plead guilty
without going to trial, and Mech and
Webb were each sentenced to State prison
for five years. Roath's sentence was four
years at hard labor and fine of 81 and
costs.
District Attorney Stanton, in asking for
sentence, called the courts attention to
the fact that not one national bank de-
faulter convicted during the last ten
years had served out his sentence. While
he did not ask for a severe penalty he
would ask for one which would be served
out by the prisoners to the very last day.
over 100000 had been stolen in the last
ten years by bank men in this State, and
the United States Government, through
its officers, in infiicting penalties, owed a
duty to the residents Of Connecticut.
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The Election Fraud Trials Commenced

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Charles K. Gilmore. j. j,
Sullivan and Thomas f. OBrien, for COM
mitting perjury in the late trial of Mackin
and other parties concerned in the elec-
tion frauds, began before the United
States Commissioner at noon TODAY.
Sullivan, when he took the stand. repeated
in substance, his confession of one week
ago, denying that he had met Gilmore on
they day preceding the election or had
been concerned in procuring a bogus Re-
publican election plate with which to
print bogus ticket.
Judge BlOdget said to-day that he would
hear the motion for trial in the Mackin
case next Monday.
At the conclusion of Sulllvan's testi-
mOny, Gilmore was held under bonds to
await the action of the Federal grand
jury. The case against the other prisoners
will be heard Tomorrow
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THE NrINoRITY,s DISSENT.
KIND WORDS FOR THE NrAHDI
Pronounced Irish Nationalist on tn
Contest in the SOudan,

A Pronounced Irish Nationalist on the
Contest in the SOudan.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 23.-There was
published here to-day a dispatch from
New York giving the details of proposed
Irish expedition to assist the Mahdi in
the SOudan. The name of Gen. McAdar.
ras, the famous "No. l." is mentioned
lie Is here, and, while denying that he is
concerned in such a scheme, gives a de.
tailed account of what the Irish can and
ought to do to embarrass the English in
Egypt.
Gen. McAdarras said: 81 have no pres
ent intention of going to the Soudan, but
my sympathies and those of every Irish
Nationalist are with Mohammed Achmet
and his gallant fight for his peoples
homes. You must understand that there
is only one policy out of which good can
come to Ireland, and that is that every
enemy Of England is our friend and
worthy of our assistance. 1t is a duty
which Irish NatiOnalists should not neg
lect to add everything in their power 10
Englands perplexities in the Soudan.
THE MAHDPs ABILITY.
"That fine fellow, the Mahdi, requires
but very little help to crush Wolseley at
KOrti, and the Irish natiOnalists should
men should be sent to the Soudan and
every opportunity taken to add to the ex-
tremity of the English troops on the Nile.
Remember, sir, that l am speaking now
just as any other Irish nationalist with
some military training might speak. |
know absolutely nothing of any move
ment to a:d the Mahdi. England is going
to push in reinfOrcements to Wolseley by
way of SuakIn. One military engineer
could retard those reinfOrcements so seri-
ously that they would never get to the
Nile in time"
ANYTHING TO BEAT ENGLAND.
The General then at some length de-
tailed how some of the Mahdi's friends
could and should obstruct the SueZ canal
so as to make it absolutely impossible,
and said: GAS military man ana as an
Irish sympathiZer, ready at any time that
| am called upon to make open and above
board war against England for Irish in
dependence, do believe that something
should be done to increase the English
difficulty IN the SOudan. An attack on
the Suez canal would throw the whole
English campaign for 1885 out of gear,
not alone in the SOudan, but in India and
Afghanistan.
can Irish soldier can fight for Ireland
at Herat or Khartoum Just as well as at
Limerick. Whenever danger menaces
England there Irishmen should be busy
making that peril more imminent. /
think that the man who can get in a half
dozen gatling guns to the Mahdi will be
doing more for the cause of Irish indie
pendence than all the dynamiters can
undo in fifty years."
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Engiands ParaIy zing Policy

HONG KONG, Feb. 25.-The French
declaration making rice cOntraband o.
war is directed against British and Amer
ican shipping, and is intended as retalia
ton for Hong Kong being made a neutra-
port. The declaration does not incou.
venience the French, who employ German
vessels to take coal and provisions 70
Ke Lung. The feeble and undecided policy
of England is DaralyZing trade.
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NAVAL OFFICERS PROTESTING
To MemOrialize Congress for a Defiui-
tIOn of Their Rights.

tIOn of Their Rights.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Rear Admiral
Case has written another letter to Secre-
tary Chandler continuing the correspon-
dence which grew out of the recent pro-
test of certain naval officers against Civ
ing the thanks of Congress to Commander
Schley and Lieut.. Emory, of the Greedy
reliefexpedition. Admiral Case reaffirms
his belief that under the first amendment
to the constitution he 'always has had,
and still retains, the free right of petition
and the right to peaceably assemble with
his tellOw-citizens and organize to besiege
Congress for any purpose and IN any
method which may be selected"
In view of the difference of opinion
which exists with regard to this question
of the right of naval officers to memorial
ize Congress, Admiral Case suggests that
some measure be taken to bring it before
Congress, in order that the latter may de-
fine just what constitutional rights are
surrendered by an officer of the military
or naval service and what are retained.
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Internal Revenne ColIectInns.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The collections
of internal revenue during the first seven
months OF the fiscal year ending June 80,
1885, were $65, ,341, ,347, as against $69, 1862,
679 during the same period Of the previous
fiscal year, being decrease of $4,621, 1872.
There was an increase Of 1901, ,595 in col
lectiOns from fermented liquors. a de-
crease of 81. 462, ,7CS on spirits, a decrease
of S1S5.6S5 on tobacco, and decrease OF
s274.44 from miscellaneous sources.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-26

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The proposed visit
to Ireland Of the Prince of Wales origi-
mated with the Queen, who desired Prince
Albert Victor, who has never been in Ire
land, to make tour of that country with
his father. Earl Spencer opposed the
visit of Prince Albert. doubling his re-
ceptiOn. 1t is reported that the Queen
has instructed the Cabinet to consider the
subject of permanent residence in Ire
land for Prince Albert.
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Brcekenridge Ordered to Paw over.

~ NOAONA " Il ~ ONCA'
LOUISVILLE, KY, b.25-In the United
States Court to-day Judge
Baxter, in the Knights of Honor case, de-
cided that Ex-Supreme Treasurer r. J.
Breckenridge must pay Sill, ,490 Is in cash
to the court on Thursday
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Two EaIIo1s without Result

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 25.-In the
joint session this morning, ior the purpose
of voting for United States Senator, MIR.
Lawrence, Republican, was absent, and
the Republicans refused to vote, breaking
the quorum. Two ballots were taken,
Mr.. Morrison receiving 9SvOtes. Messrs.
Bracktendorf and Mulhearn voted for
James HI. Ward, Schleslnger for Haines
and Streeter for J. NJ. Palmer. Both votes
were exactly the same. The session then
~
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stndents ExnaiIed.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 25.-Three young
men were expelled from the State College
of Kentucky to-day-two for drunken
ness and one for disobedIence. Twelve
other students have left of their own ac-
cord and others will probably follow.
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sETBACKs IN THE sOUDAN.
The Kamsin Winds Harassing the
TrOOPs-Terrible SufferiDgs of Mel
and Horses

The Kamsin Winds Harassing the
TrOOps-Terrible SufferiDgs of Men
and Horses.
LONDON, Feb. Pa dispatch from
KOrti says that the dreaded Kamsin winds,
which do not generally begin before
March, have already begun to blow over
the SOudan, and have assumed almost the
intensity of sirOccos. The wind is hot,
and is accompanied by binding clouds of
sand, which cuts like needle points.
The troops can only find shelter by
lying down with their faces to
the earth until the storm has passed over.
when they struggle out of the sand
| almost chOked and blinded. The cavalry
| horses have suffered terribly from the
effects of the hot blasts, and many of
them have been so injured that they had
to be shot. 1t is supposed that the Kam-
sin winds will prevail for about a month.
THE ADVANCE ON ABU HAMED.
Gen. Brackenbury, commander of the
late Gen. Earle's forces, reports from Heb
beh, opposite Kaniet Island, that on
Saturday, Feb. 81, his entire force, in
cldding 7SO animals, guns and equip
ment complete, crossed over to the right
bank of the Nile, ready to advance at
miles distant. The wounded of Gen.
Brackenbury's party are doing well. no
deaths having occurred since Feb. u. The
health and spirits of the troops are excel
lent. Only eighteen men besides the
wounded are sick.
LABOUCHERE ON GLADSTONE.
Henry Labouchere in giving the rea-
sons why he believes that MIR. Gladstone
will soon resign the office of Premier,
uses the following language: "Glad-
stones age is telling on him. He wishes
strongly, but he wills feebly. He resorts
to temporary eXpedients now. and mis-
takes victory in Parliament for states
manship.''
TOWED TO CORK.
The troopship Poonah, with troops for
the Soudan, which was disabled on Mon
day during a heavy gale off st. Ives, has
been tOwed to Cork. A fotilla OF tugs
from various ports had been searching
for her, and some anxiety was felt for her
safety.
THE ITALIAN EXPEDITION.
NAPLES, Feb. 23.-The third Italian
expedition to the Red Sea, which sailed
froY1 h..,.c .
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FataI Railroad CnIIiaion

CHEBANEz, ILL Feb. PA collision
between two passenger trains on the I'LL
nOis Central Railroad occurred near here
early this morning. One man was killed
and eight or ten wounded, some seriously,
but none it is thought fatally.
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The University of Norm carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 25.-The LegisIa.
ture to-day increased the annual aDpro-
priation for the University of North Caro-.
lima 10 S27 800, with view to establishing g
the institution on a higher plane. The
faculty will be greatly increased. A per-
manent chair Of science of teaching has
been provided for.
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Arrested for Forgery.

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa. b. Graves,
Postmaster at Mitchell, Tenn, has been
arrested on charge of forging the sigma
lures of the sureties on his bond.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-26

PARIS, Feb. 25.-Ld France describes
the reports of the meeting of the dynamite
convention as hoax. That paper says
no such meeting has been held in Paris.
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THE ELECTION IN CLARKE.
Prohibition Carries the Day by Large
Majority.

ATHENS, GA, Feb, 25.-Clarke county
goes for prohibition by 81 majority.
Athens gave a majority of 615 for prohibi-
tiOn. The election passed of quietly. The
best element OF the colored people voted
with the prohibitionists. The town is be-
ing painted blue tonight,
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NAPLES, Feb. 23.-The third Italian
expedition to the Red Sea, which sailed
from here yesterday, is under command OF
Gen. Ricci. Six torpedo boats will fol-
low Tomorrow
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Senator Vance, of North Carolina, says
that he considers every department of the
government fit subject for a searching
Investigation under the next administra-
ton. He would suggest that a commits
sion of experts be appointed by each
member Of the new Cabinet to thoroughly
investigate the condition of each depart
ment. He thinks that damaging dis
closures would be made which would sus-
tain the indictments heretofore presented
by the Democratic party against the party
in mower
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-26

,--.st- 81 Nature in Corn COb-MiH-
i.,ilIe wrestling with a New Species
~ Fi-h-Died in Jail-Inerease In
watermelon Acreage - Gen Long
..s--. Accounts.
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THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

Representative Adams, of New York. to-
day informed an Associated Press reporter
that Speaker Carlisle has agreed to recognize
Representative Morse, of Massachusetts,, some
day before the close of the sess Iontto move to
suspend the rules and put the bankruptcy bill
upon its passage. Mr.. Adams says that as the
oay upon which the motion will be made has
not yet been determined, it is absolutely es-
sentlal, to secure the adoption of the motion
that the advocates of the measure shall be on
nand in full force from now until March i,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-17

the land. The value of the fertilizers
was realized in the crops grown, while
the main interchangeable matter in
the soil-was secured in the sod, where
farm manure was wanting. But all
this must be preceded by good prep
Grafton of the soil, comminuting and
deeply working it, which will tell in
future years in its favor, just as bad
treatment will still further reduce it,
This proposed treatment of improv-
ing land for grass means almost a rev.
olution, so much has this part Of farm
ing been neglected. The old manage
ment in effect undertakes grass and
fails to appreciate sod, when il is
known that they are leading factors in
agriculture, the benefits of each to be
secured speedily, by n single prepare.
ton Of the soil made thorough, aided
by the elements and by manure.