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A C0NSUL'S LIFE IN PERIL.
HIS PLUCK TOO MUCH FOR A
MOB OF BRAZIIIANS.

The Attacks of u Blackmaillng Scrib-
bier the Cause of the TroubIe-Beck-
ford MaclSey, formerly of Macon, Ga,
the Hero of the Incident-Public SYM
pathy with Him.
W WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Depart
ment Of State received to-day report
from Mr.. Osborn, Minister to Brazil, in
regard to the arrest and Imprisonment of
Bec6ford Mackey, United States Consul
at Rio Grande do Sui. Consul Mackey
has also written letter to his relatives
here giving an account of the difficulty
1t appears that Mr.. Mackey had for many
weeks been violently assailed for no
ascertained cause in the columns
OF newspaper at Rio Grande
do Sui. The editor, Senior Amo-
rim, sent Mr.. Mackey note
by a messenger on April 13, proposing
that if ne subscribed for the paper that it
would cease to attack him, and he de-
cllned the offer and kicked the messenger
out OF his office. On the next day the
editor made scurrilOus attack on Mr..
Mackey and assailed his mother, an ex-
cellent lady distinguished for her piety,
residing in Washington.
n FOk LlfEs
On the same evening as Consul Mackey
entered the theatre he was confronted by
AmOrim with an uplifted stick. Mackey
at once struck him heavy blow in the
face with his walking cane. His assailant
drew his pistol, but before he could fire
the Consul shot him twice and he fell 10
the floor. Mr.. Mackey, accompanied by
the Consul of the German Empire, re-
paired to the police magistrate and sur
rendered himself. Senior AmOrim, whose
wounds proved not to be severe, then ar
rived at the head of an armed band of
rufians and demanded that Mackey should
be surrendered to him. The police officers
were overawed and fed, but Mr.. Mackey
drew his pistol and kept the mob at bay
for few minutes, when a number of citi-
zens, headed by the German Consul, ar
rived and rescued him from his assail-
ants, who were advancing with knives
drawn.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY WITH MACKEY.
He is held a prisoner, as the offense is
not bailable. All the foreign COnsuls
have visited him in body and signed
statement justifying his action, while
hundreds of the leading citi-
zens rendered him their aid, and
a leading lawyer of that province
has volunteered for his defense. His
trial will take place next week. Mr..
Mackey is young man, in his 23d year.
He graduated with the highest honOrs at
Pho Mono College at Macon, Ga, and later
at the law school of Georgetown Univer-
sity, when he was appointed Consul. He
is son of Judge I. j. Mackey Of South
Carolina.
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mind was that Hunt said that he did see
a key on the bureau, but not the Identical
one shown him.
George w. Winter, who acted as clerk
OF the Coroner's jury, testified to the ac-
cnracy of his report of Hunts evil
denee. In that report Hunt is quoted
as saying that the key shown him by the
Coroner was exactly ike the one he saw
on the bureau in room No. 81. On this
trial Hunt testified that he was not
certain that he saw the key on the bureau.
The witness was sharply questioned by
Mr. Meredith, OF the prosecution, and his
answers created considerable merriment
in the court room.
THE TRIP TO RICHMOND.
Emmett Richardson was recalled, and
repeated his testimony aboutcOming to
Richmond on March II IN company with
the prisoner. He went with him to a bar
Der shop aud he got shaved. He had no
moustaChe. He saw him no more after that
until recently. He had seen him wear an
old-fashioned gold watch key, and had
wound up his own watch with IL. The
key found at the reservoir was shown to
him, and he stated that he had never seen
the prisoner wear one like it. He had an
engagement TO meet the prisoner at I0
o'clock on the evening of March IL, but
did not meet him.
DR.. Barker, of Stafford county, being
sworn, testified that the prisoner was an
intimate college mate of his, and so far as
the witness knew was moral and pious
young man. The witness had never
visited Lulu Woodward with him. He had
been about town with him, but to no i'm
proper place. The court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
LOOKING oUTFoR HER FATHER


The Personal appeal OF a Young Girl.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Post pub
fishes the following interesting incident:
''The present Commissioner, Gen. John
G. Black, coming as he does upon the tide
Of victory TO a party which has had no
part in the control of the affairs of the
government for twenty-five years, has an
opportunity TO lift the administration of
the pension system up to a higher dignity
and a better standard than it has ever
occupied heretofore, ana to glorify him.
self, as well as the system, in
doing it. His character as a
little incident which occurred not long
since. One morning his personal mail
contained letter from little girl OF "A
years, whose father, Republican, Is
President of the Board OF Examining Sur
geOns in q Western town. and she was
afraid he would De removed. She said her
father was in the army; that he brought
home with him after the war was over
disease from which he had not recovered,
and which would ultimately prove fatal
TO him; that he was n good papa and
she asked Gen. Black not 10 discharge
him. She inclOsed a postal card ad-
dressed to herself and said: MY papa
does not know that ! am writing this
lettcF-ii ne did he might not
like IL; so II you grant my
request, please make big Y
on the back of this postal card. Nobody
but me will know what it means; but /
shall know that my papa will not be dis
charged The letter received Gen. Blacks
personal attention. Il have received your
little letter. he said in reply, 'and have
read 10 with interest. | will file IL care
fully away, and when | come TO take up
of the Board of Examining Surgeons at
-, will give IL just as careful conside-
ration as l would Ike TO have given to
letter from my little girl, written under
the same circumstances. If your papa
is a good man, a good surgeon and faith
full officer of the government, will try
and keep him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Lynching a Couple Of Incendiaries

FRANKLIN, KY, May .6.-At - O'Clock
last night a mob Of seYenty-fye or "A hun
dred me1 quietly took from the Jail Wes-
charged with burning James A. Heeler's
house and barn some time ago. They
placed them on horses and started for the
country.
The mob which took Hicks and Taylor
from the jail left town quietly, and
shortly afterwards the bodies Of the two
inceudlaries were found hanging from the
limb Of a tree near Mitchellyille station,
Tenn, Just across the Kentucky line.
Hicks made a confession and said that
he and Taylor were guilty. Great excite
ment prevails here. Hundreds OF people
have visited the scene Of the hanging,
where the bodies Of the two men still
dangle from the tree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
R0MANCATH0LICBAPTISM
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
TABLES THE SUBJECT.

Restriction on tho Admittance Made
Necessary by the Crowd Attracted by
the Subieot-Rev. Burnley Declares
that the Topic Is the Brink of a Dan
gercus Abyss.
CINCINNATI, ONO, May 26.-At the
Presbyterian General Assembly this
morning it was found necessary to re
strict the attendance in order to keep the
aisles clear.
After disposing Of the business from the
standing committees, the resolution and
amendments concerning the suffieieucy of
Catholic baptism came up. Dr.. G. p.
Hayes, of Colorado, opened the debate,
saying: "The plea is made that the mini
mus of truth being retained, the corrup-
tions that overlie it do not invalidate the
minimum. If we believe that there is
truth enough in this church we act incon-
sistently in sending missionaries to south
America and Mexico to labor amongst the
Catholics"
He then spoke upon what baptism was.
and referred to the gospel of 81. Matthew
as authority.
ON THE VERGE OF DANGER.
Rev. G. X. Burnley, OF bennett, n. Y.
said: "We are on the verge of danger [
believe that it is dangerous to pass the
resolution. BY so doing we put into the
hands of the Roman Catholic priesthood
and every devotee of the Roman Catholic
Church just the weapon they have been
looking for"
DR.. Worrall, of New York, spoke of the
ability Of pastors as well as theological
professors and other learned men TO de-
eide upon this subject. He was opposed
TO the amendment and spoke Of the reasons
he had for favoring the original resolu-
tion. He declared that the refOrmers
themselves did not hold that the Catholic
Church was the church OF which Luther
said himself, ''She is a hopeless apostate.v
DIR. YEoMANs' STAND.
Or. Alfred Yeomans offered the follow.
ing resolution:
Resol9ed, That it is the decision Of the Gem
erai Assembly that its last deliyerance on the
subject OF ROmish baptism, leaving the nues-
ton OF rebaptmm to the decision OF the session
IN which the question may arise, does Tecog-
nize the validity Of such baptism, while it
does not enjOln upon the session the admission
OF Roman Catholics into their communions
with rebaptising. This assembly reafilrms
time.
The decision Of 1875 is as follows: "That
decision OF the question be LEFT to the
Judgment OF each church session, guided
by the principles governing the rules con-
cerning baptism as laid down in the
standards Of our church,
Dr. Z. A. Dickey, Of Philadelphia, would
like to have offered another amendment,
but did not do SO because two amend
ments were already pending.
Or. It. Br0Wnson, Of Washington, Pa.
moved TO lay the whole matter on the
table. ,4r
This was carried unanimously. fas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Ar THE STATE CAPITAL.
Lively Law Suit for the Possession
of "a child.

ATLANTA, May 26.--An exciting habeas
corpus case was tried in the City Court
to-day. 1t was for the possession of Eta
Wallace Miller, a 4-year-old child of Rail-
way Postal Clerk j. It. Miller, of this city.
-Four years ago Miller's wife died, and a
few minutes after her death Miller gave
the baby, then few days old, to her ma
ternal grandmother. He recently de-
manded the child, but Mrs. Wallace re-
fused to give her up. The case was
brought by Miller to recover possess
sion of his daughter. Some sharp pas
sages occurred in the evidence and in the
speeches of the counsel Judge Clarke
decided that the child had better remain
In her grandmother's keeping. Miller 8
counsel will appeal the case to the Su-
preme Court.
Over $4,000 was added to the Young
Mems Christian Association building fund
to-day. 1t is now over $4,000. Women
are now working all over town and rails
ing thousands of dollars. The religious
ferveT continues unabated in Atlanta,
and people are giving hundreds of dollars
now who never before gave cent to any
religious cause.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Hessian Flies on the Pacific.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Prof. Riley,
entOmOl0gist of the Department of Agri-
culture, has been surprised for some time
to hear of the ravages of the Hessian fly
in wheat fields on the Pacific coast
Heretofore it has been supposed that this
pest did not extend beyond the wheat belt
east Of the Rocky Mountains, and Prof
Riley has been inclined to attribute the
damage to another wheat insect. The
entomOlOgist has been in communication
with Profs. HilRard, Dwinnelle and other
scientists in California, and to-day re-
ceived specimen insect, which he pro-
nounces the genuine Hessian fly, and
there is no longer any doubt that the in
sect has made its way to the Pacific
slOup.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
OHICAGo's QUOTATION FIGHT.
The Board OF Trade Offers Its Figures to
tho Open Boardg

CHICAGO, May 2G.--When the Chicago
Board Of Trade refused four weeks ago to
allow its quotations to go to any SUBJ
scribers not approved by its Committee on
Market Reports, it excluded its quota
tions from the Open Board Of Trade. The
latter corporation retaliated by begin
ming its day sessions at o o'clock in the
morning, or half an hour earlier than the
Board Of Trade, and has remained open
until O'clock each afternoon. The
Board of Trade yesterday decided
10 renew giving its quotations to
the open board, but the latter on Saturday
completed arrangements with the Bank
ers and Merchants' Telegraph Company
10 send out it's own quotations, and has
taken no definite action with respect to
the proposal made by the Board Of Trade.
James II. Milne, member OF the Commit
tee on Market Reports, owing 70 the action
taken by the Board Of Trade, resigned as
Chairman Of the committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
GRANT AFRAID TO co RIDING.
The Increased Pain in the Throat which
Follows His Outings Alarms Him.

The Increased Pain In the Throat which
Follows His Outings Alarms Him.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Col. Grant this
morning said that his father had passed a
better night than he did on Sunday, when
he slept for hours. The General felt
bright and comfortable to-day.
Because his two last drives have been
followed by increased pain in his throat,
Gen. Grant has grown apprehensiye, and
for that reason he did not drive today,
besides, the first printed sheets of his
book had been brought to him for revision
and the insertion of new matter. and most
OF the day was devoted to that work.
After he had seen the General in the
afternoon DR.. Douglas said that he
thought he was freer of pain and was
feeling better than at any time in two
months past.
SALE OF GRANTS PHI fLADHLPHIA HOUSE.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The Grant
mansion at No. zoos Chestnut street was
sold at auction today. Frank X. Hess
bought the property for $22, $50. lie had
the option of paying in cash or mortgage,
and will probably pay cash. This is the
house which was presented to Gen. Grant
by committee of Philadelphia citizens
Immediately after the close Of the war.
1t was a substantial recognition of the
warriors valOrOus service for the preser-
Yation Of the Union. The committee paid
$33, 900 for the premises in 1865 and fur
nished it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Roach's TroubIesome Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, May y2G.-Secretary Whit
ney has received the following letter from
John Roach: "Your letter of May re-
lating to the trial trip of the Dolphin is
duly received. Although | consider, and
it appears very plain under the terms of
the contract, that my liability ceased and
all conditions required Of me we're COM
piled with on the termination of the trial
of March 10, still l am very willing, as l
have previously stated to you, to do all in
my power to satisfy you as to the eff
cheney ef the ship so far as l am re-
sponsible under my contract. For this
purpose the trial on Long island Sound
will be made on May 2S, as you direct,
and the other at as early date thereafter
as Dracticableo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
MORRISON TO BE AP0WER
CLEVELAND WILL CONSULT HIM
AS THOUGH A SENATOR.

The Great Tariff RefOrmer Looked Upon
as the Leader of the Illinois uemocra-
CIV Commissioner Wright's Labor
statistics to be Impartially Prepared
in Anticipation of Tariff Legislation.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-It IS under
stood that william r. Morrison is re-
earded and will be treated by the admin
istration as though he We're senator
elect from Illinois. He was the caucus
nominee, and presumably, therefore, the
choice of the majority of the Democrats of
the State for Senator. H' was
not elected, to be sure,
but his position as leader
of the Illinois Democrats is just ascIearly
defined as though he had been. accord
ingly he is to be consulted about all the
important offices in Illinois just ashe was
about the Chicago post Office. h that
case no one of the Chicago COngrssmen
knew anything about the appointment
until it was made.
LABOR STATISTICS.
Commissioner Wright, of the Bueau of
Labor, proposes to send his newly APP
pointed agents out at once to cOlle,t data
for the report on the state of labOIin the
United States, which be hopes b have
ready by the time Congress meet, or at
the latest by Jan. l next. PrObablNa like
report on the state of labor in Ehrope,
based on the reports Of the pecial
agents sent abroad, may be readyat the
same time. Commissioner Wright an
ticipates an attempt at tariff legilatiOn
next session with a view to tariff
reform. For this reason he is
anxious to make his report as COM
prehensive and complete as possible, and
to have 1t ready for publication when
Congress meets. 1t Is almost needless to
say that this report will be absolutely i'm
partial, unlike most Of the statistical in
formation furnished Congress br the
executive departments during thtpast
Commissioner Wrights agents will be
instructed to report the facts without in
crease, decrease or cOlOring, and Ccnmis-
Wright will present them in the bet and
clearest way and in judicial manRr.
POSTAL CHANGES.
Star service changes are announced as
follows:
Forida-Fort Mason to Higley; prmit
additional service, provided it be per-
formed by a sworn carrier, using a licked
pouch and without additional eXpelse to
the department.
Postmasters have been commissioned
for Georgia as follows: Archibald TlOmp-
son at Bryan, Mcdonald Fielder at Berry,
and John b. Cantrell at WahOO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Three Deaths AT PLYMOUTH.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, May 26.-There
appears 10 be little or no change in the
situation atPlymOuth this morning. One
death has occurred since last night. Two
patients were admitted TO the hospital
this morning. The work OF relieving the
suffering is progressing actively. The
ward committees report 30 new cases for
the week ended yesterday.
Two deaths occurred at the hospital in
Plymouth this afternoon. No general
effort has yet been made by the Borough
Council to improve the sanitary condition
Of the town. The weather has been OPP
pressiyely hot during the last few days,
have had relapees
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27

reached the conclusion that he had made
favorable impression and could do well
at the practice of law.
My practice is increasing daily" con-
tlnued the stranger, "and need help, and
1 want you tor partner"
Montgomery accepted the offer with
thanks, and in day or two ne donned his
legal harness and soon became one of the
leading LAWYERS Of the citX.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
COWBOYS AFTER THE INDIANS.
They Declare that They VIII Show No
Quarter to the Redskins.


Quarter to the Redskins.
TUCSON, ARI., May 26.-Advices
from Lordsburg state that the soldiers at
tackled the Indians on Blue river yester-
day, but were compelled to retreat with
three Of their number wounded. 1t is
believed that the Indians will attempt to
recross into Sonora by way of Arizona.
1t will be impossible for thpm to do so
without coming in contact with the
troops. The cowboys who are guarding
every pass number fully 100. Thoroughly
armed men are trailing the Indians.
Should they meet the hostiles before they
get into Mexico there will be fight to
the death. Bucks, squaws and papoose
will share in the fate Of extermination.
"No quarter is the cry of the cowboys.
THE INDIANS REPORTED ROUTED.
SANTA FE, May 26.-Capt. Smith, of the
Fourth Cavalry, had fight last Friday
with the Apaches IN the Megallon Noun
tains, 20 miles east Of Alma. The Indians
Were routed. Their loss is unknown. The
troops are crowding the redskins. An
other conflict is expected at any moment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
THE ALABAMA AT TAMPA.

Great Improvements Looked for In
HillsbOrO Bay.
TAMPA, FLA, May 26.-Capt. +. l..
Field, in command Of the United States
Government dredge Alabama, arrived to-
day from Mobile, Ala, after a rough trip
Of six days. The steamer Lester Echo,
from Pensacola, accompanied her as a
tender until the arrival of the light-draft
steamer Lizzie Frank, which will take
the place OF the Echo. The work Of
through HIllsboro Bay will be begun, and
in a short time great improvements are
looked for. The capacity OF the Alabama
is 1000 cubic yards per day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Ivnchinr n Thief.

MEMPHIS, May 26.--At o'clock Mon.
day morning a body Of forty masked men
took P0whatan Pete, negro, confined In
iail at Brownsville. Tenn, aud hanged
him 10 a neighb0ring tree. The negro
lynched was one Of a gang OF thieves VINO
the night before, entered the residence Of
>. q. Savers, residing three miles from
Brownsville, aud robbed him Of large
amount Of money and jeWelry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Cnhnn Filihunters.

KEY WEST, FLA. May 26.-Tho Cubani
here are parading the streets with bands
OF music in consequence Of the reported
landing at Santiago de Cuba OF an ~
peditiou numbering 200 men, under Ner0
no and Maceo, which, 1t Is stated. has
since been reinforced by 1000 men from
that district. A state OF siege has been
decreed and the Captain General Of Cuba
has gone with troops 10 that province.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
B,ominn the AItamaba.

DARlEN, GA, May 26.-At large and
enthusiastic meeting OF The citizens Of
Mcintosh county, held to-day, resolu-
ton was passed calling a convention TO
be composed OF delegates from all the
counties on the Altamaha, OcOnee, Oc-
mulgee and branches, 70 be held in the
civ of Darien on the first Wednesday in
November. 10 take into consideration the
improvement OF the river between Macon
nnd DArINn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
COTTON TRANSACTIONS.
The New York Exchange Presented with
Interesting Statistics.


Interesting Statistics.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The fifteenth an
nual meeting of the New York Cotton
Exchange was held to-day. The Secre-
tary's report says that in spite of another
small crop following that of the previous
season, both the price and range of fiuc-
tuatiOns, as well as the volume of trans
actions, have been moderate, the general
depression in all branches of trade which
has prevailed for the last three years
having discouraged all speculation, a fact
which becomes quite apparent on COM
pairing the following figures of transac-
tions in actual cotton and in contracts for
future delivery with those of the preced-
ing two years, viz: Transactions in cot
ton for future delivery 1885. q. 482, 800
bales; 1894, "a, 900 bales; 1888, -, ,9O7, 100
bales. Transactions in actual cotton
1885, $50, ,668 bales; 1884, 422, 126 bales; and
1888, 506, 123 bales.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Another TeIegrnph lew

BALTIMORE, May 26.-In the Superior
Court to-day an attachment was Issued
against toe Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company of New York. 40 the suit OF
Austin &. Day for sl.56S. with interest,
for materials, wires, cables, etc. A levy
was made by toe sheriff upon the entire
property Of the company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
EXPOSITION CONTINUANCE.
The Cabinet Discusses the GOvernment's
Privileges in the Matter.


Privileges in the Matter.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was attended by all the
members except Secretary Manning, who
is in New York on private business. The
session was devoted to consideration of
the proposition looking to a continuance
of the Worlds Cotton Exposition at
New Orleans beyond May 81.
and allowing the government
exhibits to remain in case continuance is
decided upon. A general desire was ex-
pressed to aid the exposition to the full
extent of the law, as embodied in the act
of incorporation and various measures in
support of the exposition. but it is said
that majority Of the members of the
Cabinet were Of the opinion that the Pres
ident had no legal right to authorize an
extension of the original period fixed for
the exposition.
The decision W. accordingly adverse
to continuance OF Inc exposition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
Two Men Drovvned.

PEORIA, Ill, May 26.--As Thomas
Gupmall and Thomas Mannion, from
kankakee, were coming down the river
in skin. EN- route 10 Peoria, to-day, their
boat went over dam at Henry, ILL.,, cap
sized and Mannion was drowned. Charles
A. Marsh, who was standing on the lock-
wall viewing tbe disaster, took nc and
fell over In the water and was drowned.