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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
SUNDAY IN NEW ORLEANS
HOW WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
WAS CELEBRATED.

A Good Attendance at the Exposition
Carver Leads BOgardus In the Shoot
ing CODtest-Events on the Turf-The
Art Gallery and the COlored Exhibit
to be Opened To-day.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-The weather
to-day was cold but partly clear. The
attendance at the exposition was good for
Sunday, as the mechanical department is
not in operation on that day. Only a
small percentage of the large exhibitors
put in an appearance.
Tomorrow. a grand reception and open-
ing of the exhibit of the colOred Deople
viii take place. The art gallery Will also
be opened tomorrow.
The Educational Congress will convene
tomorrow, and will be in session a week
at Tulane Institute. Educators from ali
parts of this country and Europe Will be
present.
BOGARDUS AND CARVER.
A match shoot between Capt. Bogardus
and DR.. Carver, 200 double balls, Louisi-
ana Gun Club rules, and 800 singles, GO
as-you-please against time, was begun
this afternoon, but the lateness of the
hour prevented its completion. One hum
dred doubles were shot, resulting in favor
OF DIR. Carver, who Killed log to Capt.
Bogardus' 100. The match VIII be con-
cluded next Tuesday.
THE DAY CELEBRATED.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
by the Continental Guards. who paraded
the streets and had dinner at the West
End. A salute was fired at noon on the
levee, and also by the flagship Tennessee.
THE DAY ON THE RACE TRACK.
The race track to-day was somewhat
heavy, and the weather was cloudy and
cool. The events were as follows:
The first race was a handicap hurdle,
one mile and three furlongs. Ascoli won
by length, Joe Cooper second, Fred. b.
third. Time 2:46.
The second race was for maidens, five
furlOngs. MaVoureen won by three
lengths, Carilla second, Secret third.
Time 1907.
In the tnird race, selling allowances,
seven and One-half iurlongs, Greenwood
won by three lengths, Wild Kansas
second, Shelby West third. Time LAY.
The fourth race, selling allowances, one
mile, was won by Fair Count by three
lengths, Twilight second, Kansas third.
lime | :5I.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
SEEN IN A TRANCE.
A Young Lady's Visit to the Other
World and What She Saw There.

A Young Lady's Visit to the Other
World and What She Saw There.
READING, Feb. 20.-The great religious
wave recently struck MOhnsville, this
county. Among the persons converted
was Miss Elizabeth Metz, a respectable
young woman of this place, who was
thrown into a trance from which she did
not recover for over twenty-tOur hours.
She tells wonderful stories of all she saw
and heard while her body remained on
earth. She claims that her soul spent a
brief period in heaven, where it was per-
mitted to remain just long enough to gaze
upon all its glOries. She claims to have
been actually in heaven.
The time she was in this state is a per-
feet blank to her. Miss Metz regrets that
she was not allowed to remain in the
beautiful place. She says that all about
her was filled with millions upon millions
of happy beings whose faces bore no
traces of sorrow. In this ethereal space
she met friends who had been dead for
years, and their only occupation seemed
to be to sing songs of praise and to play
upon their golden harps. She was also
permitted to gaze into an awful black pit
full of writhing human beings in a seeth-
ing fire, whose faces bore evidences of the
fearful pain they were undergoing. She
says no one can now convince her that
there is no hell. Many persons have been
strongly impressed by her story.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
CRANKs WHO WANT MONEY.
Curious Letters Received by Treasurer
Wyman.

Curious Letters Received by Treasurer
Wyman.
United States Treasurer Wyman is the
recipient of many curious letters, gener-
ally relating to the disposition of the
money contained in the Treasury, says
the Washington Star. A few days ago he
received a letter from an Indiana farmer,
who said that he understood the Demo-
Gratis intended cleaning out the Treasury.
but before that should come to pass he
desired that the small sum of Sc, 600 should
be sent to him in order that he might buv
farm. He knew Mr.. Wyman would be
willing to Oblige him with this amount,
particularly if he felt that the Democrats
could not be trusted with the Treasury
and its funds.
Another letter, received about the same
time, was from an Ohio man, who said
that he learned from different papers that
100000 lay in the Treasury which be-
longed to various persons, but had never
been claimed. He was of the opinion that
some OF this amount rightfully belonged
to him. A good many years ago, while
travelling in Kentucky, he had sent $40 in
letter to his wife, bat nothing had ever
been heard of either letter or remittance,
and he presumed the money was in the
Treasury. Besides, his wife's uncle went
to California in 1859, and promised to leave
her some money. The. uncle had sine e
died, but nothing had been heard of the
legacy, which no doubt was part of the
unclaimed forty million. He desired the
Treasurer to look the matter up and turn
over TO him what was rightfully his own
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A SKjRMISH At ABU KLEA
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS OF
THE BRITISH LOSSES.

The Rebels Garry off Their Dead and
WOunded-HerOicT Tactics of Mai. War
droP-The Mahdrs Contingent Arrive
and the Attack to be Renewed-LOrd
Wolseley's Opinion.
KoRTI, Feb. PA dispatch from Abu
KIea says: "Gen. Butler, who arrived
here on Feb. 10 from Gubat, at noon on
the 18th commenced a systematic shelling
of the Arab lines. Two well-directed
shots did the enemy great damage. One
exploded amidst group of men engaged
in placing the hOwitzer on the summit of
a hill east of our sailors fort and the
other removing the wheel of the gun car
riage. Lord Beresford also did the enemy
great injury with the GaTdIner guns.
"The honors of the day fell to Mai. Ward
rOp, who, with thirteen men, stole eau
tiOusly round the enemy's right and found
they had only few hundred rIflemen on
the hills and no reserve spearmen. Mai.
WardrOp and his men, keeping out
of sight, sent vOlleys at a range of
800 yards on the enemy's flank. Leaving
one man at this point to continue the fir-
ing he took the twelve others, and as
quickly as possible pursued the same tao
tics at three successive hills, giving the
British troops were arriving. The
MahdPs forces became panic
stricken, ceased firing, and decamped
toward Metemneh, taking their guns, dead
and wounded with them. A few Arab
scouts only were left three miles off to
watch our movements. There has been
no sign OF the enemy since. Gen. Butler
Will advance to Gakdul as soon as rein
fOrcements arrive from KOrti. The Brit
ho 4
killed and 20 wounded"
THE sKIRMISH MAGNIFIED.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The newspaper cor
respondents with Gen. Buffers force at
Abu klea telegraph accounts of the sue
cessful skirmish on Feb. II, which the
London papers magnify into a British
victory. As Lord Wolseley has sent no
report of the affair it is probably regarded
by him as insignificant. The withdrawal
OF the SOudanese to Metemneh is at
trlbuted to want of water and other sup
plies.
ATTACKS TO BE RENEWED.
Dispatches from Korti say it is expected
there that the attacks on Gen. Butler will
be renewed. The SOudanese around Abu
klea wore the MahdPs uniform, showing
that the contingent has arrived from
KhartOum. Gen. Butler will be unable
ditional means of transportation. The
second convoy with camels, which is
taking Gen. Buffers ammunition, left
Gakdul on Friday morning.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
of the skirmish at Abu Klea on Feb. II
says: Before the rebels fell back there
was some very active fighting, but it was
confined to the sharpshoOte ters on both
sides, as the Arabs did not come near
enough to Gen. Buffers intrenchments to
make vOlley firing effective. For the same
reason, and also on account of the scarcity
OF ammunition, the machine guns were
not brought into action. The loss on the
British side was three killed and twenty
one wounded. Gen. Wolseley thinks Gen.
Butler will be able to make his way back
to Gakdull wells without serious diff
Sulty.
GEN. GRAHAM's TROOPS.
Gen. Graham will have 5000 troops in
Suakln by March 8. These will include
the Indian cOntin cent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
THE RUSSIAN NIHILIsTs.
Important Documents Seized and Nj
merOus Arrests Made.

Important Documents Seized and Nu-
merOus Arrests Made.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The police
at Dorpat, in the Southern Russian prov
ince of Livonia, recently made an impOr-
tant seizure of Nihilistic documents.
They included several thousand
copies of a terrorist manifesto, which
had been printed on secret
press and put up in envelopes
to be sent to branch organizations and to
various local and imperial officials. There
were also several letters which proved
the completely of student named Pere-
lOeff, who had formerly been charged
with connection with Nihilistic plots, but
had been amnestied by the government.
A party of soldiers was sent to arrest
him. They found him at his lodgings,
but as soon as they entered he snatched
up pistol and shot himself through the
heart. In his room were found poison,
weapons, money and a quantity Of dyna-
mite. Nany other arrests have been
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A MOUNTAIN LORELEI.
The Singing Sand Heap OF Churchill
which Swallows Men.

The Singing Sand Heap OF Churchill
which Swallows Men.
Over in Churchill county, Nevada, says
the Reese River ReUeille, there is a travel
ing mountain of sand. The winds have
gathered together a great heap and kept
it constantly moving like an immense
glacier. 1t crawls steadily along over
valleys and through canyons, never ceas-
ing, the sands making a low, musical
sound as they rub against each other,
much as they do around the sphinx every
morning at sunrise, which gave rise to
the legend that the stony statue was
greeting the morning sun with song.
But the moving mountain of Churchill
contains still another pecularity. While
its sides are symmetrically formed and
lay in folds like sOlidIfied waves there is
no cone at the top. Instead of it goins to
a peak there is a hole there made by
counter winds, and whoever is rash
enough to scale the ridge and pass into
that hole pays for his Tashness with his
life, for the fickie sands yield beneath his
feet, and the more he struggles TO get
back the faster he sinks until he is smoth-
cred to death. The Indians tell Of several
of their tribe having been thus swallowed
up, and no trace has ever been found of
them since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
ALMOST EATEN BY DOGS.
A Little Girl Pursued by Ravenous Ca
mines who Tear her Body.

A Little Girl Pursued by Ravenous Ca
mines who Tear her Body.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 1.-Two
men while crossing lot at Forty-eighth
and Market streets, about 1 O'Clock this
afternoon, were attracted by the screams
of little girl, who was lying on the
ground surrounded by dozen or more
mongrel dogs. They ran to where the
child lay, and, after no little trouble,
drove off the dogs which were tearing
the little ones flesh in the most savage
way. The child was able to
give her name as Mamie Hasson.
and to tell the men that she had been fol-
lowed by three or four dogs while return
ing from butchers shop with some meat.
The starving animals commenced to Jump
around her and snap at the meat, at
which the child, who is but u years of
age, became frightened, and as the place
where she was first attacked is a con-
siderable distance from any house, she
started to run. The dogs were joined by
others and quickly secured the meat,
after which they attacked the little girl,
and, throwing her down, bit her cruelty
about the face, arms and lower limbs,
and almost denuded her body of clothing.
Several of the wounds are large and
DANGEROUS OnpG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A ROMANTIC CAREER.
A Position Lost in America and Re
gained in the Old World.

A Position Lost in America and Re-
gained ia the Old World.
DR.. Edward Warren was the leading
medical witness for the defense in the
great Wharton poisoning case at Balti.
more, says a Washington special to the
Philadelphia NeaoS, and he was more than
a match for all the doctors the prosecu-
tiOn could bring. He had been a Confed-
crate soldier and chief medical officer on
Gen. Lees staff. He was bright, good
talker and an excellent writer. He orig
mated the theory of cerebro-spinal meniu-
gifts as the disease from which Gen.
Ketcham died, and outwitted the lawyers
in getting it before the jury in such an in
teresting shape that it sounded and read
like a romance. DR.. Warren's participa-
tion in this case practically drove him
out of Baltimore, and he went abroad as
surgeon to the Khedive of Egypt. Here,
fer some famous surgical operation upon a
member OF the royal family, he was deco
rated Bey and otherwise honored. He is
now the leading physician Of all Paris,
and has received two or three decorations
for his skill. He has written a good deal
Tor the newspapers since he has been
abroad, and has very attractive way of
making his points. 1t was great day for
him when he was called into this Wharton
trial, for he was poor then and the chance
made him rich, famous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A New Disease Among swine

Boston, Feb. 21.-Many of the farmers
and fine hog breeders in this part of Mas
sachusetts and throughout the western
part of the State have lost large numbers
of their most valuable swine from new
disease. The symptoms of the disease are
loss of appetite, sight and strength, inva-
riably resulting in death inside of three
days. The disease seems to be contagious
aud spreads rapidly. Notwithstanding
the cold weather, the hogs begin to turn
purple shortly after death, and many of
the farmers Immediately bury the car
casses. In the last two weeks the disease
has abatpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A "Reminiscences of Old John Covods.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The question
of ventilating the chamber OF the House
of Representative is ever present, al
though the reasons for it are not as ample
now as when John Covode was a member.
Uncle John was strong on ventilation.
On one occasion he fairly aroused the
House to It's Importance. ''Mr. Speaker y
he outed, after describing the bad air
which members were compelled to
breathe, 81 suspect that the fOulest SPOT
in this 'ere House is about where stand ~
A roar of laughter upset him, and it was
some time before he could continue his
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
Chief Justice Waite,s Health

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The condition
OF Chief Justice Waite's health does not
promise long career on the bench, al
though his friends claim a present i'm
proVement. The real trouble is the con.
sequence of stroke of paralysis, though
ii has been disguised with a milder name.
He was disabled by OVerwork. If he were
eligible for retirement, the Chief Justice
would resign from the court. He has
served the necessary ten years, but he is
still short of the required age Of 70 to get
pension, having been born in 1916.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
CUNNINGHANrs HISTORY.
What Chicagoan Says of His Sojourn
in that Oily.

What Chicagoan Says of His SOjOuTn
In that City.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Capt. Mack, an in
ventor, in an interview says: Cunning.
ham, the man who is under arrest in
London charged with the attempt to blow
up the Tower, was in this city two
years ago, and had two of his Internal
machines with him. There were three
men in the party. The other two went
by the names Of Dalton ard Brennan.
Cunningham was very quiet, smooth
faced young fellow, with a mild blue eye,
and the last person you would suppose to
be dynamiter. He became acquainted
with some of the leading Irish
sympathizers here. One night several
OF us were In restaurant
on Clark street when he received dis
patch from New York. 1t was supposed
TO be from O'DOnOvan ROssa. He said
his party must leave for New York at
once. Cunningham was hard up and a
collection was taken up to send the trio
to New York the next daVv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
FRACAS IN WAYCRosS.
Mr. HeffwrIght Shot by f. b. Baker for
an Imaginary Insult.


an Imaginary Insult.
WAYCRoss, GA, Feb. 22.-Some excite
ment was OccasiOned here this evening
by the shooting Of Mr.. Heffwright, the
artesian well contractor, by E. B. Baker.
Baker fancied Heffwright had insulted
him earlier in the day, while under the
influence of liquor, and he sought Heff-
wright at his hotel and assaulted him.
HeffwrIght attempted 10 grapple with
mis- assailant, when Baker fired
two shots at him, one of which took effect.
After being shot Mr.. Heffwright knocked
Baker down. At this juncture friends Of
both men interfered and prevented what
otherwise might have been a serious
affair. An examination of the wound
found the ball imsedded in the flesh of
the right side. The wound is not of a Sc
riOus character. No further trouble is
anticipated,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
BLAINE NOT PRESENT.
Bancroft Considers Washington til
NIan.t Nj. IT, - L -

Bancroft Considers Washington the
Wisest Man That Ever Lived.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The absence
OF James G. Blaine from the ceremonies
in honor of George Washington yester-
day, was generally commented upon.
George Bancroft was the only person
in the hall OF the House yesterday who
paid strict attention to the proceedings
throughout. He listened to every word
Of the two long orations. He was pleased
with both, hut seemed to enjoy Daniels
most. Mr. Bancroft knows more about
George Washington than any other Am
erican does. Ills estimate of him is sin
gular. He does not say he was the great
est or the best, but he says he was the
wisest man that ever lived.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23

MR.. LABOUCHERE does not believe in letting
the fortunes that men make live after them
in undivided entirety. 81 would not allow"
he says, "any one to inherit from another be-
yond a certain sum. Let us suppose this sum
were fI00,t 90, and that man dies leaving a
fortune of f 100000, and three children. A
20 per cent succession duty would absorb
f200,O 900. There would then, after each child
had inherited 100000, remain ESQ.,, 200. To
share this he would have to find five persons
Thus, instead of one son having nearly mil
lion and two sons trifle, as is the result Of
the mode in which rich men now leave their
money, the State would come in for f200 600,
and eight persons would have very comfor-
table provision"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
ONE UNPARTISAN DEED.
How Gen. Logan Took Senator Pugh, oi
Alabama, Prisoner.


Alabama, Prisoner.
Senator Pugh, of Alabama, says a
Washington letter, served in the same
Congress with Senator Logan just prior
to the outbreak of the late war. They
were then members of the same political
party, and were personal friends. Near
the close of the war, when the Union SOL
diers went through Alabama, detach-
ment of Wilson's cavalry approached the
residence of Senator Pugh, in Eufaula.
When he saw the troops approaching
Mr.. Pugh, who had been in the Cenfeder-
ate army and in the Confederate Con-
gress, expected to be roughly handled.
He walked out to the front yard, and
when the detachment drew up to his
gate he said to them: There's the house,
20 IN and take possession" The officer in
command inquired: is your name
James l.. Pughw THAT is my name,
sir.' "Here are my orders respecting
yOu,' said the officer, extending paper.
Mr.. Pugh unfolded it, expecting to read
an order for his immediate arrest and
transportation to prison. Instead Of that,
he read an order issued by Gen. Logan
that neither Mr.. Pugh nor anything be-
longing to him was on any account to be
mOleSted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A Block Destroved in DanvIlle

DANVILLE, VA, Feb. PA block of
buildings belonging to the estate of the
late William Robertson was burned this
morning. The buildings were occupied
by Schoolfield, hardware; Pritchett, feed ::
SOnneborn, clothing; Boswell, dry goods
and groceries, and Robertson, boarding
house. The loss on the buildings is about
$4,000, and merchandise about $50, 900.
The insurance about covers the losses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
WILLIAM ADAMS, who killed his sweetheart

and committed suicide near Shelbyville,
Kentucky, on Sunday, was buried near that
city Tuesday. Adams owned a pet dog,
which was an inseparable companion in his
moody wanderings. After his remains had
been taken to his home his dog stationed him
self close beside the body OF his dead master,
and refused to be driven away. just before
the funeral the dog was locked up IN a barn.
After the interment brother of Adams went
to the barn to release the dog, but found that
building and escaped. AS the animal could
not be found anywhere about the place, visit
was made to the new-made grave There it
was found stone dead in shallow hole it had
dug beside the grave,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A STARTLING RUMOR.
The TrOOpship "Lydian Monarch" Sal
to Have FOundered.

to Have FOundered.
LONDON, Feb. GA telegram from
Dublin reports that a rumor prevailed in
that city tonight that the troopship
Lydian Monarch from Kingstown
for Suakin had foundered in the
st. Georges channel. There is in
tense excitement in Dublin over the
report, but no advices contirmatory of the
rumOr have been received by the Admi.
ralty. There have been terrific gales in
Scotland and Ireland within the past few
days. Steamers have been detained from
sailing, and great damage has been done
along the coast. Numerous losses of life
are reported,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
ANOTHER ROAD GoBBLED.
A Vanderbilt Syndicate After the New
York, West Shore and Buffalo.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Times of this
morning says: "Therc seems to be little
doubt that Mr.. Vanderbilt will soon be in
possession of the New York, West Shore
and Buffalo Railroad. A heavy bond
holder OF the road said yesterday to a re-
porter for TIE Times that syndicate, of
which William H. Vanderbilt is chief
member, was buying up the bonds of the
road rapidly, and that probably within
thirty days they would have controlling
interest"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
Herr Most Advocates Murder aud tn
Use of Dynamite

Use OF Dynamite.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-There was a
large meeting of Anarchists and Social
lists at Turn Hall here tonight. 1t was
addressed by Herr Most of New York,
who advocated murder, justified the use
ofdynamite, and spoke of the ''knights of
the Black Hand" as great and glorious
heroes. He was interrupted by one of
his audience named August Zwibler, who
denounced the views expressed and call
ed Most coward. The meeting broke
up in great excitement, which threaten
ed at one time to take the shape of a fight
between the moderate Socialists and An
archistE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23

Why are the tallest men the LATEST
They are always longer In bed than others,
and if they neglect their coughs or colds
they will be there still longer. Use Tay-
lor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and
Mullen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23

A LETTER was received at the Washington
post Office the other other day addressed:
"Hon. Mr.. Cleveland, in the White House at
Washington. Please examine quick"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23

MELON 4 Acreage-A YOnng Lady
--,fss''--.T, f,urned-Fish Dying ia Large
'.nbsr. mar Darien-A Freak in the
lu.-,riue-LuIu Hurst's Rival-Mr
-. EuueraI.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23

Gen. Graham will have 5000 troops il
Suakln by March 9. These will incIud,
the Indian contingent.