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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from th
Wires Printed in Condemned Form,

Wires Printed in Condensed + Orm.
At ottawa. Ont, Yesterday, stranger sue
ceeded in passing of a $50 Confederate note
for a diamond ring.
At Birmingham, Ala, yesterday afternoon,
w. B. Nicholson. Yardmaster of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railway, caught his foot
in switch frog and fell, and passing train
killed him.
At Fort Wayne, Ind, Mgr. Julian Benoit,
of Fort Wayne, member Of the Papal house,
hold and one of the most eminent churchmen
in America, is dying Of blood poisoning. He
IS calmly awaiting the end, surrounded by
Bishop Dwenger, Of the diocese of Fort
Wayne, and the members of the household.
A sharp shock Of earthquake was felt at San
Francisco at 1885 O'Clock yesterday morning.
No damage has been reported. There was
another sharp shock of earthquake at
o'clock last ght. All the high buildings in
the city were severely shaken. The shock in
the morning was felt throughout the State.
The British bark Cowden Law. Capt. Peat
tie, from Newcastle, England for San Fran
cisco was burned at sea 450 miles south of
San Francisco Jan 10. The Captain and crew
were picked up by the French bark Leopold
and Marie which arrived at San Francisco
Yesterday morning.
r. d. Mattock shot and killed Pinkney
Phelps at Milton, y. c., on Saturday last and
then escaped into Virginia. The cause of the
shooting is not known.
Articles of incorporation for a company to
publish new daily paper, to be called the
Daily Telegrdph, were filed at New FORK yes
terday. The capital stock is 100000.
In the Senatorial elections held IN France
Sunday the Republicans returned 81 of their
candidates and the Conservatives but 2O-a
gain for the Republicans of % seats
Abram SpOun. Assistant City Treasurer,
committed suicide at Detroit. Michigan, early
yesterday morning by hanging. He was
found by the office boy at Hops and Malt Bit
ters Co.'s store this morning, and was dead
when discoJ cred. He had formerly been in
the employ of that company. He was t. have
been married tomorrow. Despondency on
account of disease is sad to have been tho
cause of the act
AT Worcester, Mass, yesterday, in tho su-
perior Court Franklin Pierce was sentenced
to two years in the House of Correction for
manslaughter in causing the death of NO
man by the external application of kerosene
oil while attending her as a physician.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
DUEL A CAVE.
The Murderer of seven Men at Last Cap
furad-

The Murderer of Seven Men at Last Cap
tured.
Jo Jackson. colored, the most notorious
desperate who has infested the borders of
Alabama for number of years.says an Akron,
Ala. special of Jan. 24 To the Chattanooga
Times. Is again in the clutches OF the law, and
viii probably not again disturb the peace.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Tom Griflin,
Of Somerset, Ky, learned that jackson was
hid IN the swamp about three miles from this
place. The detective summoned the Sheriff
to the den Of the outlaw. They rushed
into Jackson's lair before he was aware
Of their presence ana ordered him to
surrender The negro opened IRE on the
officers i'm the cave, which they returned. All
the parties were IN total darkness, and fired
At random. Finally the negro made a break,
darted out Of the cave, and took refuge in a
house in the swamp, which was occupied by
his three wives. The officers pursued him,
and another exchange Of shots took place,
Jackson using two Colts revOlvers. After
having been shot IN the body eight times.
me finally fled from the house and was cap
tured.
During the firing at the house one OF his
wives. Ann Jackson. was shot twice and
murtallv wounded. The house had been used
jas a repository OrJacksOn's stole n plunder, and
wishing to destroy all evidence against the
desperate. one of the remaining wives set nre
% the building, and lt was burned down.
The wounded woman was burned to death.
One u the women confessed there were sew
eraI thousand dollars worth of goods stored in
the house. \ quantity of melted silver was
found IN the ashes and it is said there was
large quantity of money IN the house
The officers conveyed Jackson 10 Greens
bOrO for medical aid. but he cannot live.
jackson has been a terror in Alabama for
ten wears. He has murdered seven men. and
has also burned four depOts, besides commit
ting numberless rObberies. He always went
heavily armed. and when captured had two
gnffrs reVOlVers and two uOublc-DarreleQ
shotguus in the cave, besides a quantity Of
stolen goods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
A HideOus Wav of Shutting off the
Mortal Coit-EIection Echoes


Mortal COii-EIection Echoes.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 26.-Ed. Peck, a well
known harness maker, committed suicide st
his home on Mcdaniel street, at noon to-day
The modus operandi with which the suicide
put an end to his earthly career was novel
one, but nevertheless effective. 1t did its
work quickly and surely, and left no room
for doubt but that he meant strictly business.
For some time Peck has not had permanent
situation, but did few DAYS work last week
He went home Saturday night to his wife
He complained of feeling quite i'll. During
the night he was quite restless and would
frequently get up from his bed and walk
the floor. Yesterday he appeared nervous
and restless, and as he had several times
threatened to kill himself bis wife watched
him closely during the day and last night
he was feeling much better and
would go to work after dinner
But, Fannie" said he, 81 am going off to-
night; work is too dull"
Where are you gOing?" asked his wife.
"Oh. never mind; l haven't decided vet, and
| won't tell you anyway"
About O'Clock his wife went away from
the house to do some work, leaving her hus-
band reading a paper. Between il and p
O'Clock neighbOrs heard the report of a gun
ana some of them went into the house. They
found Peck sitting by the side of the bed with
his head against the pillow. An old army
musket lay by his side, and around the trigger
of the gun was a leather string, which Was
also ted to his left foot He was covered with
blood and presented a sickening sight. 1t
appears that the man had loaded the gun
with shot, fixed it as descrb d. and, standing
erect, had placed the barrel immediately
under his chin, pulled down and blew hole
as large as an egg through his head The
ceiling just above where he was standing was
covered with blood and brains.
THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.
Attorney General Anderson has filed with
the executive his official opinion in relation
are required to give bond and qualify. The
opinion IS that Ordinarles and Clerks, who
aie eX-0flicl0 Ordinares, will be allowed
until the spring term to file a bond and
qualify. These officers are required to do this
before the Judge of the Superior Court The
opinion allows the officers to wait until the
court meets and the Judge arrives.
The contests brought about by the county
elections in Troup, Spalding and Oconee
have been settled
c. B. EdmOnsOn is Sheriff of Troup; VIM
Thomas. Clerk of Spalding, and b. E.
Thrasher, Ordinary of OcOnee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
THE ILLINOIS ASSEMBLY,


Old Officers Stin in and Drawing the
Salaries.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 26-Both branches
of the General Assembly met this evening.
No quorum was present and an adjournment
was taken till tomorrow. The DELAY in
making a canvass of the vote for State officers
consequent upon the failure Of the House to
organize has kept Gov. Oglesby and other
Oflicials-elect, who are not their own success
sOrs, out of their respective positions for two
weeks. At the outset the matter was only
a source Of little vexation, but it has now
become expensive. The men whom thev
are to succeed are not only in
possession of the offices, but of the salaries as
well. These newly elected officers want to
compromise tins trouble to an extent at least
that will permit them to get into their posi-
tiOns and their names on the pay roal. During
the recess of the legislators they have fixed
up a proposition, which their friends will
submit wnen the two houses assemble They
propose that resolution be passed recon-
sidering the House as being under temporary
organization only, yet inviting the Senate to
meet, with the purpose of conducting the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.

In the House to-day among the bills intro
duced was one by Mr.. Nichols, of Georgia,
apprOpriating $500,000 for the purpose of es-
tabishing navy yard and depot of supplies
in the harbOr at Brunswick, Ga.
Mr.. FOrney, of Alabama, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the army ap-
preparation bill, and it was referred to the com
mittee Of the whole. 1t provides for an ap-
preparation of $24 4429 G53. The estimates
amounted to $26, ,ll0, ,490. The House then went
into committee Of the whole on the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill. At go
O'Clock the committee rose and reported the
bill to the House, but no final action was
taken. Public business was then suspended
and the House proceeded to consideration
OF the resolutions expressive of the regret of
the House at the death of W. a. Duncan,
late Representative from Pennsylvania.
After eulOgistic addresses by Messrs Er-
mentrout SWOpe, Atkinson, Post, Bayne,
Hopkins and Randall, of PennsylvauIa, the
resolutions were unanimously adopted, ana
the House al 3:45 O'Clock, as Il mark Of respect
to the memory of the deceased, adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
ALIVE. THOUGH OFFICIALLY
DEAD.
4 Polish Spectacle Peddler Disputes
the Finding of "A COroner's Jury

4 Polish Spectacle Peddler Disputes
the Finding of a COrOner's Jury.
KINGSTON. y. Y. Jan. PA man was
found dead near this city a short time ago.
and Coroner Rice, OF ROndOut, held an IN
quest. a number Of witnesses identified the
corpse as that Of Polish peddler, who for
years past sold cheap jewelry and spectacles
al farm houses between Catskill and Tappan.
on the west bank Of the Hudson, and between
Peekskiu and Hudson on the other side. A
verdict was rendered that the deceased came
10 his death from exposure. ami the body was
buried.
one night this week Coroner Rice was
awakened bv q very angry man. who, IN
broken English. demanded TO know why he
mad been declared a dead man. and who asked
him II he thought such a decision was that OF
an honest man. Tne Coroner at first sup
posed he hsd a crank TO deal with. but when
the light revealed the features Of the visitor
he saw 10 was the peddler who was supposed
10 have been buried short time ago. The
Indignant Pole proved 10 the Coroner that the
witnesses had been mistaken and then ne IN
sisted that he ought TO have ''hIs right even
III he was foreigner and a spectacle peddler
The Coroner SAID he would cheerfully accede
% almost ANYTHING. so as TO satisfy his lrate
visitor. who said that il he was given certl-
fcate with big seal TO the effect that he was
neither dead nor buried. AMI that he had lost
none Of his rights. 10 own property, he
would make no more trouble. The Coroner
accordingly satisfied the man who had been
declared dead. and his visitor departed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
EMPTYING THE DEAD LETTER
OFFICE.
How Uncle Sam DispOses of Many
Things that do not Belong to Him.

How Uncle Sam DispOses of MANY
Things that do not Belong to Him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Under orders of the
Postmaster General the sale Of several thou
sand packages of mail matter from the Dead
Letter Office at auction began to-day. This
includes l,24S books, S5 packages of iewelrv
and 2,2Ss bundles of articles OF merchandise.
wearing apparel, household cOnvenIences'
and thousands of miscellaneous articles of
every description that are likely to be put
into the mail. F
-, mass mass Of this sort of stuff accumulates at
the Dead Letter office from neglect of the
senders to pay sufficient postage or to write
the ADDRESS legibly. In many instances, also,
no address is given and no postage is paid.
frequently the letters or packages are sent
TO the Dead-letter Office because the matter is
unmallable, or because the person addressed
cannot be found and the sender has neglected
TO write or print his name upon the wrapper,
so that the matter may be returned to him.
At convenient intervals the department re-
lleves itself of the load by sale at public auc-
tion. Occasionally a chance buyer gets a
prize, but Oftener he throws away his money.
The second hand clOthier and old book men
get the best bargains,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
PETROLEUM sPECULATORs.
Some Interesting Facts for Their Use

There are some interesting facts
for the use of petroleum spectators. A
German savant, DR.. Biel by name, has
made a special study of the petroleum
question in Russia, and has been Iectur-
ing and writing in Europe on the sub.
ject. 1t appears from his statements
that, while Russia has only I15
wells against some 10000 American
Wells, the average product of Caucasian
wen Is sixteen times as large as that of
an American well. The Caucasian beds
are said to be absolutely inexhaustible,
and to have also the advantage over the
pennsylvania beds of being disposed in
horizontal layers. In 1872 the Caucasian
wells produced but 10000 tons of oil; in
1882 the yield reached 1,OO0, 900 tons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
ADVICE TO h1oIners.

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
snouId always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
Gerer at once; 1t produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrh9a, whether arising from teeth
inv ar ether causes. 81 cents bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
Life Saving Mattresses-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The Board of Su-
pervislng Inspectors of Steam Vessels to-day
adopted a rule of importance to steamboat
owners. The rule provides that where steam .
crs are furnished with approved life saving
mattresses such mattresses may be used in
lieu OF life preservers in the proportion of one
person for a single mattress and two persons
for double mattress, thus saving the steam
boat owners the expense of purchasing life
presefvers in proportion as their steamers are
lifted out with life saving mattresses
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
A Receiver for the southern.

LYNcHBURG, VA. Jan. 26.-R.D. Yancev
mas peen appointed by the Circuit Court Of
this district receiver for the Southern Tele-
graph Company for the section comprising
LynchbUrg. Danvile, and intermediate
points. This Is supposed here to be flank
movement by the Bankers and Merchants
telegraph Company against Gen. Malone
and others, who threw the Southern Tele-
graph Company into the hands of receivers
IN the Norfolk courts a few weeks ago
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
The Nicaraguan Discnssion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Nicaraguan
treaty was further discussed for about two
hours in executive session to-day. Senators
sherman. Miller, kdmuuds and Bayard were
among the speakers. Mr.. Bayard's position
is substantially that OF Mr. Sherman. He
thinks that the Clay ton Bulwer treaty is stiIl
in force. lie also holds that the incoming
administration ought not to be embarrassed
by action upon the Question at this time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
Terrible storms in the AIns

ROME. Jan. 26.-The snowfall on the Ital
ian Alps is the heaviest within the memory of
man. Terrible accounts arrive from the viii
lagos destroyed. 1t is calculated that so far
as known 800 lives have been lost through
the storms. Troops have displayed much
heroism in efectlng rescues.
Fourteen persons have been killed at Ivrea
by snow slides.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

9ented fearful picture As he stepped back to
a.. hls gun. his dog dashed quickly down the
l.oie ana seized The snake, which in turn
STRUCK the dog, and its long curved fangs be-
came entangled IN the dogs ear. The fight
IoF lev seconds was a terrible one for as I'M.
cog and snake role over and over in a con-
luseu neap' the dog yelling with pain. the
cries Of his master and the furious r5-- ~ H.
snake made scene never TO be forgotten. As
soon a. The do- could release himself he sl,rncp o.
OUT OF the hole, and fell painting and bleedin9
tI.,nch Hni-hed The snake at one shot. tearing
it- mead away. He then examined the dog
ann found hlm wounded only in one ear. n
save the dogs life he quickly drew his knife
ana cut the ear on Slowly and sadly he took
hi- way h0meWard, leading his faithful dog
ann tFaeging The monster after him. The
snake measured feet inches In length. with
z. faltles upon Its tan. he skin was taken
oh. stuffed and hung up as a perpetiiaI re
mlnuer ol That fearful adKentnre
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
STEWART AND Ell MAHDI.
The British Yet to Encounter the Bes
Troops of the Enemy.

Troops of the Enemy.
Information from an Arab source has just
reached Cairo, says a Herald cablegram of
Jan. "a. 10 the effect that the force that at
tackled sir Herbert stewart at Abu Klea was
composed principally Of Hassaneyeh Arabs.
whose neutrality had been purchased by Mai.
Kitchener through the agency Of Sheik Saleh,
chief Of that portion Of the kabbobish tribe
inhablting the western part Of the Bayuda
desert. The price paid By Major Kitchener
for the neutrality Of the Hassaneyeh triCe was
$4,000 cash. and the promise OF 1000 rifles ana
pXemptiOn from taxes for ten years. Inc
Hassaneyeh had sent five OF their chiefs TO
KOrti as hostages.
This breaking of their engagement by the
Arabs is cons dered very serious according 10
the dispatches received here; In the bazaAIs
and bv IT!emas attached to the University Al
Azhart il is claimed that the battle OF A0u
Klea was a British defeat. The Mandfs pest
froons we're not engaged at Abu Klea- The
Arabs are confident that Gen. Stewards force
will be exterminated as soon as nc comes IN IN
contact with the main body Of the Mahdis
troops.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
The Cut in Steerage Rates

CHICAGO, Jan. ga circular was received
to-day by the local agent of one of the steam
ship lines. naming the following steerage
rates to Chicago: From Liverpool, $40; from
Dublin, $1l; from London. $l3; from stock
holm, Sweden, SIS; from Berlin. SIG so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

IORONIOs UNI, Jan, Z6.-JOhn MigQins
deputy returning officer, and Robert Franks
poll clerk, of No. Division street, Davids
ward, were to-day committed for trial for
balot-boX stufhng at the recent MavOraltv
election. The case came off at the present
criminal asslzes. 1t has been discovered that
at the MayOralty election there was good
deal of personation of voters, dead men and
meu absent IN the United States and else
where having been recorded Several well
known citizens are reported to have voted
twice for Mayor in different wards. ana there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
FIRE IN THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENT TTVES
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. Nichols Asks for Navy Yard and
supply Depot at BrunswIck

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 The Senate at 2:l5
o'clock went into executive session, and at 4
O'Clock the doors were reOpened and speeches
in memoriam of the late Representative Dun
can, of Pennsylvania, were delivered by
Senator Cameron. Of Pennsylvania, and
others. The Senate then adjourned,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
KILLED AND EATEN BY WOLVES.
An Old Trapper Dies After ShOotinE
Thirteen Hungry ROVers.

IhlrLeen hungry hoVers.
METROPOLITAN, MICH, Jan. 24.-Hom
Dudging, an old trapper and Indian
hunter, while returning from hunting was
killed and eaten by wolves within two
miles OF camp. The wolves there are
more numerous and bold than usual on
account of the scarcity of small game.
His friends, searching for him next morn
ing, found his closely gnawed bones.
Thirteen dead wolves were lying near
MIN, pierced by his rifle balls, and his
Winchester rife lay by his side with one
chamber loaded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
PROF. CHARLES F. wHEELocK, PRINCIPAL

PROF. CHARLES F. WHEELoCK, Principal of
Canajoharie IN. " Academy, has completed
a scales eighteen inches in height which will
weigh Tooth part Of grain and up to 10
pounds. The weight of human hair an inch
in length Will show detection. The centre
of gravity of the beam is adjustable both ver-
ticallY and hOriZonfallY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
A DEPUTY MARSHALs ARREST,
Money ExtOrted from a Negro Prisoner
and Its Return Refused.

y
and its Return Refused.
MACON, GA, Jan. 26.-Considerable stir has
been created here to-day by the arrest of
United States Deputy Marshal John W.
Bowen, OF Columbus. on warrant sworn out
by Marshal Locke before Commissioner Err
win, charging extOrtion. The prisoner ar
rested negro vlOlater of the Urited States
law in Columbus. At his commitment trial
he told HIM that he would sign his bond for
certain money paid him to secure his costs
torty-nlne dollars were paid and he signed
the bond. The negro was released. He was
afterwards sentenced TO thirty days imprison-
ment. which he served. After being released
he asked for his money. IL was refused
Goetchlus and Chanel, attorneys. were re-
tanned. They tried to secure the money.
Failing, they notified District Attorney Oar
nell officially of the conduct Of the marshal.
The arrest followed. He was given a hearing
and cnmmilted in Ihn gum of ssnn - -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 26.-In the Senate this
evening Senator Gilbert introduced bill to
regulate the manufacture, transport alton and
sale OF dynamite, which is much more
stringent in its provisions and more compre-
hensive than Mr.. Edmunds' bill IN the United
States Senate, after which it is modelled
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

are productive of Throat Diseases,
Coughs, Colds, etc. There is no more
efectual relief in these diseases to be
found than in the use of BROWNS BRON-
cHIAL TRoCHEs. Price 25 cts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

PIFTsRURG, Jan. 26.-The wire mill OF
ullVer q Roberts on the South side has been
closed down indefinitely and EMPLOYEES adj
Vlsed 70 secure work elsewhere. There is no
cause assigned for the suspension Of opera
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
Combinations BY the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Senate to- day
confirmed the following nominations: TO
be Postmasters, w. J. Moultrie, at George
town. S. G {; A. II. Durant. at Marion, S Z. {;
and David .. Gist. at Union. S. Q.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
The Senatnrshins
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE

LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 26.-The last ballot
taken in the Legislature to-day for United
States Senator resulted as follOws Dunn 35.
Berry "a, Jones %, scattering Z. absentees y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27

DR.. G. W. Collins, TiptoE> Ind, says;
by overwork in warm weather, with good
results.u