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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
GEoRGIA,s State CAPITAL.
a Squabble Over the Police Captainciss
-CIncinnatis Clippers Defeated.


ATLANTA, March 3l.-The Cincinnati
Clippers dropped in here UNEXPECTEDLY
to-day, and this afternoon the Atlantus
vanquished them by score OF 7 to 3.
The strong point of the visitors was in
their battery. The Clippers win play two
more games with the home team before
visiting Macon and Adgusta.
To-day at noon the Board of Police
Commissioners iiiet f9R the purpose OF
electing POLICE force FOR the next two
Years. Early in the proceedings it be-
came evident That Commissioners Jones,
Fox and Stephenk had made up a slate so
far as the election. of captains Was con-
cerned, and CommiesiopGTs English and
Goldsmith took exceptions to the proceed
ings. 1t was claimed that the combina-
ton had for one OF its objects the defeat
of Couch, the senior captain on the force,
and the election OF some other man
in his place. Messrs. English and Gold
smith wanted Couch, and so did Mayor
Hillyer, who addressed the board COM
munication upon the subject. After much
wraDgling an adjournment was effected
until this afternoon at 5 o'clock. When
the board met Mr.. Fox was absent, and
did not come in duPlng the session. In
consequence of this further action on the
election of captains WAS deferred until
tomorrow at II o'clock. The privates
were elected without trouble.
At O'Clock this morning Jack 81 Hol-
lands bakery, on Whitehall street, was
discovered on fire. The fire department
responded, and by hard work saved the
building. The damage is estimated at
$4,000, and is fully covered BY insurance.
Eugene q. Barber, a salesman for
Kiser, died this morning OF meningitis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
CAPEL ar THE EXPOSITION.

Frgnce's Foremost stand Among the
Nations in Educational Matters
Pointed Out.
! NEW ORLEANS. March 31.4-Monsignor
Capel, the Catholic divine, delivered a
lecture on "Rducation' in the main ex,
pOsition building to-day to an INTERCEPTED
audience. lie spoke of the excellence Of
the ChrIstlan Brothers. exhibit. He said
that France was the foremost nation in
all forms of education, and directed the
attention Of the visitors to the excellence
of the French educational exhibit. The
speaker mentioned the excellence Of some
OF the paintings in the Art Hall, and i'm
pressed upon students the Importance Of
studying the state exhibits In the govern
ment building.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
has special excursion trains between no
bile and New Orleans every day this week.
In order to accommodate working people
admission to the exhibition will be twen-
tY-ive cents after 5 O'Clock, beginning
April /. Nearly $4,000 have been raised
with which to entertain delegates 10 the
Western Waterways Convention to be
held at the exhibition April 7.
MoREHEAD RESIGNS.
Commissioner General Morehead hav-
ing accomplished the work assigned him
as such officer, to-day rendered his resig-
nation to the board of management of the
exhibition. He stated, however, that as
a member Of the board he should continue
to use his best endeavOrs 10 promote the
welfare of the exposition. The board of
management adopted the following:
Reso1oed, That in accepting at his own re-
quest the resignation OF CommsaG3ner Gen.
eral MOrebeRd, the Board OF Management
tender to MIN hearty appreciation Tor his
tireless energy aud ability in bringing to a
successful issue the enterprise which he inau-
Qurgted
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An Indian Attack on the Town Mo-
mentarily Expected by the Inhabi-
tAnts.
WINNIPEG, March 31.--The latest dis
patch received from Battleford last night
said that BaGtleford had been captured.
The Indians had got possession of every
house in the place and the settlers es-
caIed to the barracks, where they were
awaiting an attack by the Indians, who
were gathered ON the south side OF the
river. All are well armed. A fight, it
was believed, would certainly take place
before morning
MEAT FOR THE TROOPS.
CHICAGO, I'LL. March 81. 1.A-Armour & Co.
have received orders from the Canadian
Government Tor 46,000 pounds of canned
meat for shipment to Winnipeg for the
use Of the CthAdian troops massipg there
to operate against the hAlf-breeds.
ALI rae INDIANS RISING.
OTTAWA, ONT, April /, 1920 A. M.--At
midnight, in the House Of Commons,
Hon. Mr.. LangeViH, Minister OF Public
Works, announced the reception of the
following Telegram frum the Indian agent
at Battlef8rd: 1.-The Stonies are up in
arms and Oh their way m. All the In
dams are rtaing. The Payne and Apple
garth Indian farm instructors have been
killed."
THE SITUATION GROWING WORSE.
WINNIPEG, April l, A. .M.-Later adj
vices from Battleford show the situation
as growing worse. Mckay, the agent for
the Hudson Bay Company, wires that
the half-breeds and 1sdians are plunder-
ing the company's stores. He veptured
OUT of the barracks in. company with the
1hdian ageht to demonstrate with
them and was fred upon by
both Indians and half breeds, who
tired to cut them or on their way back,
but they succeeded in getting inside I'M
der 1ire. A subsequent dispatch says that
the Indians have killed four instructors.
All the half breeds have Joined the mall
contents, and are riding all the store
buildings outside of the bar
racks. In the barracks they have
arms, ammupition and supplies sufficient
TO enable them to hold out until relieved.
The half breeds nom Duck Lake are soon
expected there. The Stony Indians have
Joined the rest aud killed several men.
The buildings on the south side, includ-
ing the Hudson Bay COmpany's and the
government buildings, have been burned.
The Indians had seized all the cattle
along the settlements near the Stony re-
serve but had been quiet up to this morn
ing, when they went upon the warpath.
Their rising makes the situation very
critical,
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BIsMARCKs 10th BIRTHDAY.
Berlin Wild With Enthusiasm on the
Eve of the Days Advent.

BERLIN, March 31.--Although the 10th
anniversary Of Prince Bismarck's birth
does not occur until tomorrow the birth
day celebration was begun to-day, and
Berlin is in blaze Of enthusiasm this
evening. Many dcputations from various
parts Of the empire waited upon the
Chancellor to-day and made addresses
Of congratulatIon. In his responses TO
the addresses Prince Bismarck es-
pecially lauded the German
army, whose skill, courage and
fidehty had made the greatness Of the
German empire possible. This evening a
torchlight procession Of 5000 men passed
through the Inter den Linden and other
principal streets. Most Of the houses wore
brilliantly Illuminated. As the process
sion passed Prince Bismarck's palace he
was discovered on "A balcony placidlv
smoking. His sons seized lamps and held
them up so as 70 light up the Princes
face, and be was iraDtically cheered. The
nights festivities were concluded with
innumerablo ballsSbanquets and private
parties.
THE LONDON "NEws'" cONGRATULA-
TIONs.
LONDON, April /, 4 A.M.--The .NelCs, in
n cODgratulat0rY article TO Prince Bis
marck, says it believes that he may be
counted among the influences tending to
a peaceful settlement OF the differences
existing between England and Russia.
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SUICIDE or j. s. LIGHTsEY.
A Bullet in His Brain-HiE Wife For
merly SsVannahian.

WAYCRoss, GA, March 31.-Jacob S.
Lightsey, Of this city, formerly engaged
in merchandising at Dupont, well known
in Clinch county, committed suicide at
the residence of his wifa's mother, Mrs.
Nugent, here at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The weapon used was a 3s-calibre Smith
& Wesson revolver. The ball passed en-
tirely through the brain. Death was in-
stantaneous. The evidence adduced at
the inquest shows that he previously tried
to kill himself at Savannah, and had re-
Gently taken to drinking He married
Miss II. E. NugepE, of Savannah. He
was a man POSSESSED of considerable
means and generally IfEed. This is the
third suicide In the history of Waycross.
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BARRIos DEFEATED.
An Attack on San salvador's Forces
Begins His War with y Reverse.

An Attack on San SalvRdOr's Forces
Begins His War with u Reverse.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Presi-
dent Of Nicaragua, in a telegram received
here this morning, says that he will
march to-day, with the combined forces Of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, into Hondu-
ras. His object is TO prevent the forces Of
Honduras from joining those Of Barrios
IN San Salvador, which country was in
vadod yesterday by the latter.
CITY OF MEXICO, March 31.-The Mexi-
can Government has received news OF n
battle between the Guatemala aud San
Salvador forces. Gen. BarriOs, after maxi
ing an unsuccessful attack, withdrew.
Senor Jiminez, Envoy from the three al
lied Central American republics, is ex-
pected 20 arrive here in fow days.
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a N nraer wIthout . MItnesa.

ARCADIA, LA., March 31.--J. G. COT
was shot Yesterday near Mount Calm, by
II. NJ. Jones, Of this place. lie died to-
day. Jones was arrested. GOd was a
merchautand Postmaster at Mount Calm.
Heleavea a widow and children. There
w9s 10 witness TO the ehooting, but the
men were seen t0gdbor. An old grudge
existed between them and they had dif-
iculty several months ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
Deoanitatod xvitb .nAr

TRINIDAD, TEX, March 8t.-On Trinity
river two negro wood choppers, TobeY
Johnson aud Samuel Taylor became en-
broiled NJ q quarrel while sitting On the
ground playing cards, wheD johnson
seized an ak and decapitated Taylor with
ono blow, the head bounding into the
bushes, The murderer escaped and a
posse Is searching for him,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
MoNHTARY MIsFoRrUNEs.
GoIdsmid Declared q Defaulter<-Tbe
Failures OF tho Quarter.

]
I Failures OF the Quarter.
LONDON, March 3l.-Bartle George Gods
smd, Of Bartle George Goldsmid & Cos
stock and share brokers,of No. 3 Draperbl
Gardens, f. g., was to-day In the Londoa
Stock Exchange declared a defauitof..
The Globe says that Goldsmid Is stocie
broker, who in this mornings papers wEs
reported to have bolted with a larR&
amount Of securities and leaving debts5e
9t75,000. Z
THE FAILURES FOR THE QUARTER
NEW YORK, March Sl.--The mercantile
failures for the qpatteF ended today, pa
reported by r. q. Dun a. Co, number'
1858, which, compared with the cofics-
pending three months q last year, shows
an increase Of 1862 failures, 0r about ~,
per cent. The liabilities Of the QuartCf
just closed foot Up 70 $40. 05i againRr
$40, ls6,0lS in the corresponding period en
1881, an increase OK nearly S6,000,00O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
SUDDEN DEATHS AT CONYERs.
BepjaInIn BOhlman, JeweIer, and Mrs.
d. S. Butler e. Q XzcsGents..

ASeDJ amin boHllnous q UNWeAsEs anu uAEbs
d. S. Butler tt DSe<Gents..
CONYRRs, GA, March 31.-Benjamin
Bohlman, jeweler, Of Atlanta, died sud
denly here last night at 4 O'Clock, at his
brOther-in-law's house. DR.. J. P. Rosser
pronounced it congestion of the lungs.
He was here on a visit.
Mrs. D. S. Butler, lady about so years
old, died here Sunday suddenly at
O'Clock. She arose as usual and prepared
breakfast, was. taken suddenly Ill and
died before medical aid could reach her.
Dr.. j. A. Steward pronounced it apo
pleXY
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vIctorla Goes 10 Air-Les-BaIns.

PoBI BIsMoUrH, March 3i.--The Queen,
here to-day on board the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert en- route for Aix-Les-
Bans. large crOwd gathered 20 the
pier 10 witness her departure, and cbeered
loudly as the yacht steamed out or the
l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
The sonthorn Press AssociatIoD.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 3l.-The
annual meeting Of the Southern Press
Association, which will be held here to-
morrow. will be the largest gathering
which has yet taken place. Representa-
tives from papers in nine States have
arrived to-day, and probably others Will
be here in the morning. Representatives
OF the Associated Press are also in at
tendance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
rriniInn lIhnArtnll-

DUBLIN, March 3l.-AA number Of ten.
ants were 10 have been evicted atGwel-
dore, county Donegal, today, but the
sheriff Of The county ,ud Atty policemen
were compelled 70 refrain ffOy1 carrying
'out the ia,s owing 70 the determlned az
titudc ofparish priests and people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
Lamnr InprOvlnR.

WASHINGTON, March 81. Secretary
Lamar was still confined to his home TO-
day by the cold from hich he has been
suffering, but is reported to be improV-
fnQ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
The Senate 60 do a LIttIe KicIting.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.--The Repub-
lican Senators held q caucus this after
noon. IL is said that a decision was
reached TO resist removals from offices
which have fixed tenure by law except
for cause until the expiration ofthe term.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
E1-prssideat Ds9is naDeerou.ly

BILOXI, MISS, March 31.--Jeherson
Davis is worse this morning. His oondi-
ton il now regarded as serious. For
several weeks he has been suffering from
a return Of rheumatism, complicated with
thp breaking out Of his old wound re-,
ceiyed In Mexico thirty-eight years ag".
HIS age 81 very much against bis pros
nacta Of reeoVerY. ---.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

II tho testimony Of eminent chemists
and sagacious medical men is Of any
value, DR.. Prlce's Cream Baking Powder
10 the most perfect made. Those meu N
standing iu their profagBiops not only re,
commend lts use, but lpdorse It's perfect
purity, excellence aud wholesOmeress by
using Il 10 their own familles.. .....
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MACON, March 3l.--The wife Of Bridges
smith, Of the telegraph and Messenger,
died this morning at II o'clocki amer
short illness, Of pneumonia.
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BATTLEFoRD's PERIL.

An Indian Attack on the Town MO
mentarily Expected by the Inhabi-
tnnta
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

Al. Boyd, the nominee for Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Fifth district Of
North Carohua, is a law partner OF Rep
resentative Reed, OF North Carolina.
The President to-day sent a message 10
Che Senate Withdrawing the nomination
OF Lewis Mullen, Of New York, 70 be Ap-
praiser Of the port Of New York, and sub
sGtuting therefor the nomination Of
LEWIS MCMULLEN. This was made nee
essary by a mistake as 10 Mr.. McMulleD's
name.
Secretary Bayard wants +. o. Prince,
of Massachusetts, appointed 20 n foreign
mission. IL ls supposed that II will be
that 10 Austria and Hungary.
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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-26
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Ex.Congressman S. B. Chittenden, of
Brooklyn, is believed TO be fatally III.
The New Haven Bank defaulters pleaded
guilty to day, Mech and Webb getting FIVE
years each and Roath four years,
Ministers Of Portland, Ore. have deter
mined not to marry divorced persons, sepa.
rated on other than seriptural grounds.
The high-license bill in Minnesots was de-
feated by the Senate, although majority OF
the members had pledged themselves TO vote
for il.
Mrs. Mary L. Hicks, of Chicsgo, formerly
Of Pittsburg, is about TO institute suit for the
possession of land in the town OF Bastard,
Canada, valued at 81 600. OOO
Wilson S. Bissell, of Buffalo, late law part
ner and present warm personal friend OF the
President elect, is the last name mentioned
es Cleveland's Postmaster General.
Glenmore NJ. Todd, who embezzlsd So. 900
from the Proyident Life Trust Company.
was sentenced to two years and eight months
in prison, by Judge Wilson, at Pnilsdel-
phja.
President-elect Cleveland declined Presi.
dent Arthurs invitation to be bis guest at
the White House before the Inauguration.
President Arthur will attend the inaugural
ball.
The house Of Neal 6hanks, IN Holmes
County, Ohio, was blown up with dynamite
Monday evening. in the absence OF the
family. a local feud is az the bottom OF the
affair
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a Bad Coastipg Aceident.

PITTsBuRG, Feb. % This afternoon sled
on which were nine boys and girls dashed
down the hillside near Williamsburg South
PittsDurg, and at the bottom ran into a
wagon that WAS passing. All were more or
less injured, five quite seriously, follows:
Lizzie Meeser, aged fifteen, left leg fractured
below the knee, and injured internally; Sam
Scatzman, aged thirteen, left shoulder dis
located AID Injured internally; Annie Gem.
met, eyed sixteen, sDkle fractured and two
ribs broken; Fred Fallsek. nose broken aud
arm dislocated; Mamie Nubss, head badly
confused and left wrist badly sprsid5us Inc
sudden contact of the sled with the va g0n,
together with the screams of the coasters
caused the horses to take fright, and it was
with great difficulty that the driver pre-
vented them from running away, and drag
ging with them the coasters W hose limbs were
snIsDgIed in the wheels Of the wagon.
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PREsIDENT.ELECr CLEVELAND.
He Favors the stoppage OF OoIninE Silver
Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative A.
j. Warner received communication this
evening addressed to himself and others,
from Pfesident.elect Cleveland, relative to
the stoppage OF the coinage of silver. The
gentlemen who have the communication de-
cline to give it to the press tonight. 1t is a
docoment of some length aHd
contains an ackno oEledgment of
letter recently forwarded to Mr..
Cleveland, which requested him to hear all
sides before committing himself on the sill
yer question in his inaugural address. The
Presidentelect says that the importance OF
the subject and the recsipt of communica-
tions from members of the House of Rep
resentatives makes il necessary 10 give
esrneat attention to the question before his
views are presented to the public in his in.
augursl address. He favors the suspension
or the coinage of silver dollars, giving his
reasons, and expresses fears of financial
crisis unl ess legislation to this end is en-
acted.
No reference is made to the proposed legis-
lation on this question in connection with
the Sundry Civil bill, nor are any recon-
mendations relative to legislation before the
adjournment of Congress offered. The let
ter will be submitted tomorrow by Mr..
Warn Ter to the other gentlemen interested in
the subject, and afterward will be given to
the press.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
The State Department at Washington Has
Received a Communication from the
Commission to the States OF
South America.

WAsHISGToS, Feb. 25.-The Department OF
State hss received from Secretary Curtis, OF
the commission TO the Central AMI South
American States, dispatch announcing the
arrival of the commission st Caracas, the
capital of Venezuela. The Secretary states
the commission wss cordially received by
President Crespo and DR.. Qaenza, the Escre-
tsry of State.
Judge Tbacher presented the credentials
OF the commission and explained 10 the
President the objects of it's visit. President
Crespo replied in a fslicitious address, in
which he declared he would cooperate to the
full extent OF his power in the effort to real.
izs the objects Of the mission, which was
highly appreciated by the people and the
Government of Venezuela.
While in Caracas, the commission OBJ
dents engaged in business upon the
subject of developing the trade between tue
United States and Venezuela. The result 0f
the inquiry was similar 70 that arrived st n
New York City-Damely. that American
merchants should exercise more care in pre-
pairing goods to send to Venezuelan markets
and should extend more liberal credits. All
attempts to introduce American goods into
Venezuela had been successful, and the
opinion is expressed that there will be no
difficulty II extending this commerce II the
recommendations OF the commission are
carried out.
The commission intends to proceed to the
United States Of Colombia, bat il that coun-
try should be in q state of insure ction they
will go at once to Costa Rica, leaving Colom-
Dia TO be visited at some future day.
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Excuses for Retaining Office.

cpecial 70 the sentinel.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Along with the
many schemes which have been sprung to
re tain in position those who hold offices not
under the fostering care OF the civil service,
is one to pass a bill making it unlawful for
The President, head of department, or any
one else exercising the sppointive power, to
discharge any Union ex.soldier sailor or
marine, widow of or dependent relative, so
long as he or she performs the duties as
signed.
A good deal of effort has been made to
have this bill passed. 1t has been reported
from the Civil Service Committee to the
House. bat there it sticks and there it will
remain. The protection of the Grand Army
of the Republic and ell other soldier organ
izasions is being enveigled against removal
from office now. The color line is being
drawn by the colorsd people in Off ,e, too
They say IL they removed or superseded
for any cause it will be on account OF their
nationality.
1t will be ve'y disagresable weather when
an apparently good excuse can not be
brought TO bear for the retention of all these
people in Office. But it all depends uoon the
policy to be adopted by the new administrs-
ton.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Bright and Sunny Day at the Worlds
Exposition-Drummer and Apiarists.


New ORLEANS. Feb. 25.-The weather to-
6ay was bright ane sunny. On the grounds
there wss fair attendance. The Art Gal
lsry was thropse6 slI day.
Between 800 and 400 drummers assemble i
in Music Hall at noon, Captain ]. J. Mellen,
of New Orleans, presiding The object of
the gathering was to organize National AS
sociation of Commercial Travellers. After an
address of welcome from Mr.. MelleD, that
gentleman was elected President, and Will
liam ]. Chapman of New Orleans, Secretary
with Charles w. G uild, of Dallas, as Assist
ant. Major Barrow, of Dallas, de-
livered an interesting address. A
committee vss appointed to draw up
constitution and bylaws and report at the
meeting to morrow morning at Washington
Artillery Hall.
The Apisrian Congress met this morning
with an attendance of nearly loo. Reports
we're pres ted from several States regarding
the production OF honey. G. w. Dewoce. OF
Chrs;iaDsbuTg Ky, read paper on THE
Prevention of S~arming." ID. e. G.. Miller.
OF Marengo, H., real paper on Sections.
Frsnk Ben ton, OF Germany, sent a paper on
"Apis Dsrsats." Secretary T. q Newman
1f Chicago, read a paper on Transports
fto,
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Anarchist. IN s,rldan-

GENEVA, Feb. 25.-At a meeting OF An
archists the forcible destruction of the ex-
listing state OF society was advocated. Ger
man Socislists present favored mildsr
meth DDS.
The Bundesrath Will submit to the Federal
Assembly a proposal for a more energetic
policy against Anarchists.
Several Anarchists residing AZ Chaux De
Fonds have been secretly expelled.
II is reported from Berne that the Federal
Assembly have already resolved to expe
from the country at least 900 persons cen
nected with the Anarchist Society, who have
taken refuge in Switzerland for the purpose
Of concocting plots TO be executed Ebrosd.