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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
5000 IN METEMNEH.
WHY SHE WANTED A DIVORCE
Disclosing the Existence of an Immoral
Religious Society in Chicago.

Disclosing the Existence of an Immoral
Religious Society in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-In a divorce suit
before Judge Tulley in the Circuit Court
to-day, the existence of an immoral re-
ligious society in this city was for the
first time disclosed. The complainant,
Mrs. Laura A. Wentworth, in the course
of her testimony, said:
"The sect to which my husband belongs
IS called Variously Church of the First
Born,' Church of TRUTH and also The
Beekmanites.' They are the followers of
MRS. Dora Beekman, of Ohio, and there
are congregations and meeting houses
established in Alpena, Wis; st. Charles,
Mimi; in this city, and in various places
in Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere.
They say that they are following the
Bible exclusively and recognize no other
authority. There is no law with them,
but there is community of goods, of all
property, women included. The sect in
It's private life is one closely resembling
the Oneida Community. There are about
one hundred of them In this city. They
meet in private houses and have semi
annual meetings at which officers are
elected, the affairs of the church regulat-
ed and their peculiar social views exem-
plified,
81 did not know anything of this sect,
nor that my husband held such tenets
when married him. He is now 40, and
has been divorced once before. He want
ed me to join this sect and [ refused. He
clings to them and that is why l want tn
get divorce"
Her narrative was cOrrObOrated by one
of the ministers of the order. One of the
beliefs of members is that the wife of the
minister at ByrOns, H., named Beekman,
is the persOnificatiOn of the Saviour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Future steps in the Telegraph Re-
ceivership Suit.


ATLANTA, Jan. 29.-IA the matter of
the Southern Telegraph Company's appIi-
cation, made yesterday on behalf of the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Com
pany in the State Court at Augusta for
the appointment of a receiver, which was
granted, as application has been made in
the Supreme Court here by Judge
LOchrane for the appointment of a re-
ceiYer. This case will be transferred to
the United States Court and both appl1-
cations be heard on March ,, the date set
for the hearing.
William Baxter, of Memphis, and John
4. Rutherford, of Macon, attorneys of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, are here arranging bonds and
and demurring suits and garnishments
entered short time ago against that cor
pOration, pending the recent suits in the
United States and State courts of GeOr-
gia. The money tied up was principally
in the hands Of connecting lines. These
garnishments tied up about $50, COO, all of
which has been released. 1t is not be-
lieved that there will be any further trOu-
bic on that line, and that the appeal to
higher court, spoken of after the decision
was rendered by Judge Boarman, will
die out.
The Railroad Commission will tO-mOr-
row hear the complaint made by manu-
facturers along the line of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad against that COM
pany for refusing to allow side tracks to
be used by the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad in the delivery of
heavy freights.
Commissioner Wallace, it is understood,
is Of the opinion that the commission has
jurisdiction in the premises, while Com
missioner Trammell is of the opposite
opinion. When the board had up the
matter tor consideration few days since
Chairman Smith was not present, and
action was deferred until Smith could
arrive. Smith is now here, and the full
board will probe the trouble tomorrow
and probably arrive at decision.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
THEFTS BY THE HUNDRED.
William r.. Smiths Case in virginia
Almost Without Parallel.

William r.. Smiths Case in Virginia
Almost Without Parallel.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 29.-The crimi-
nal investigation by the grand jury of the
Hastings Court into the charges of en-
bezzlement of State funds by VIM. r.
Smith, a clerk in the office of the Auditor
of Public Accounts, which has been pro-
crossing during the present term of that
court, has so far resulted in the return of
10 indictments against that official. The
various charges embrace larceny of
money turned in to pay taxes and other
Indebtedness and of moneys received
from the clerks of the courts of the COM
monwealth, banks and other sources. The
amounts charged in the various indict-
ments to nave been stolen range from
$50 to 5000. This is only the commence
ment of the prosecution of Smith by the
grand jury, who are just on the thresh-
old of the investigation, which will be
continued from term to term of the court
until finished. Enough papers are already
in the hands of the Commonwealth cOun-
sci to show that the number of indict-
ments against Smith will go up into the
hundreds. Experts who are examining
into the condition OF the Auditors office
are steadily progressing with their work,
and almost every day something new in
the shape of iTregularity is being deveI-
OOod
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

York and present advice and suggestions.
There are numerous small Cabinet booms
like those OF Springer, Jonas of LOuisi-
ana, Mitchell of Connecticut, and Money,
of Mississippi, which will then be pre-
sented to Cleveland. Money and Jonas
and Springer and half dozen other states
men OF the same order are very ar rxiOus.
They all t1atter themselves that if their
claims are only properly presented Mr..
Cleveland cannot fail to ask them to ac-
cept position in his Cabinet. Some of
them talk as though they had already re-
celYed such requests from the President
elect. Of course this is very absurd. 1t is
well understood here that while the
President-elect may have picked out some
men for Cabinet positions, he has offered
none as yet to any one.
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The electoral vote is to be counted on
Feb. IL. but so far the two houses have
failed to come to any agreement as TO an
Improvement on the present method of
counting it. The chief difference is as to
what shall be done in the case of a dis
puted return. The Senators prefer Mr..
Hoar's bill, which provides on this point
that when question of that sort arises
the two houses shall vote separately
upon it, and unless both vote to accept
the return, 1t shall be rejected. EX-
Senator Eaton, Chairman of the
House committee on the sub
ject, has combated this vigorously
in the conferences between the represen-
tatiyes of the two houses. His bill pro-
yides that when any such question arises
the joint convention of the two houses
shall decide it by a majority vote without
leaving the hall of the house where the
vote is counted. Mr. Eaton says that in
asmuch as in the event that no person is
elected the House is, under the cOnstitu-
ton, to elect the President, whenever the
Senate is only to elect the Vice President.
1t does not seem just nor right that the
Hoar method should be adopted. 1t gives
the Senate too much power. The House
is by no means unanimous in favor of
Mr.. EatOn's scheme. Many members
prefer that the houses should separate if
return is disputed and vote separately
upon it, but they differ with Mr.. Hoar
in that they would have the House agree
in order to secure the rejection of a dis
puted return. The matter will be dis
cuSSed in both houses next week
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Hanging for Horse Stealing Apt to b
Abolished by the Legislature.

Hanging for Horse Stealing Apt to be
Abolished by the Legislature.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. 29.-In the
Senate to-day bills passed reducing the
fees paid by State officers for their COM
missions, and repeating the law making
horse-stealing a capital Oflense.
A resolution looking to an early ad-
journment was defeated.
A bill was introduced granting addi-
tional lands and privileges to the Talla-
hassee and Thomasville Railroad.
Mr.. Mann's bill requiring railroads to
repay money lent them by the State to
discharge their obligations was faVOrably
reported by the Judiciary Committee.
In the House much time was spent in
discussing the temperance bill.
Mr.. Miller introduced a bill to promote
agricultural interests.
The Governor has signed the bills in
cooperating Kissimmee, Ocala and
DeLand, and also bills dissOiving muni-
cipal corporations in certain cases in
tended for the relief of Pensacola.
The following Cabinet officers were
confirmed to-day: John L. Crawford,
Secretary of State; E. S. Grill, of PaIatka,
Treasurer; c. l.. Mitchell, of Tampa,
Commissioner of Lands and immigration.
THE NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 29.-JOe Cannon,
negro, was fatally crushed by an en-
CINE on the Florida Central Railroad
this morning.
L. E. Grant was killed by man named
Richardson, in the suburbs of La Villa
last night. Both were negroes.
party of Ohio eXcursionists arrived
here to-day.
A number Of negro train wreckers have
been arrested in Baker county by detec-
tiyes. One was killed while resisting the
officers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
ROUTED BY A TIGER.
A Royal Brute Captures a Schooner and
ROuts the Crew


The schooner 81. l.. Whitford went
ashore Saturday near Lewes, Del, under
unusual circumstances. When discOv-
cred by Capt. Healey, of the tugboat Her
cules. Of Philadelphia, the situation of
the men on the schooner was as follows:
One man was standing on the foretop-
mast crOsstrees, with red handkerchief
tied in the rigging above his head: an
other stood up in the main topmast.
shouting, and in the yawIboat astern
were three men, one of whom stood I'D in
the bows OF the boat with an oar in his
hand, as if he were waiting for somebody
or something to show up over the schoon-
er's tatfrall. When the men on the tug
responded to the call for help a royal
Bengal tiger was discovered on the star
board side of the galleyhouse. The con-
tents Of four rev divers and a shotgun were
poured at the tiger from the tug, and one of
his fore paws hung limp. The hose was
then unreeled and quickly filled with hot
water from the boilers. The boiling water
fairly hissed as it shot out of the nozzle
of the hose, but the sight of the show was
when 1t struck the tiger. He jumped ten
feet in the air and let out roar that
fairly shook the vessel. Again the water
struck him and he jumped and roared.
and was fairly forced down the main
hatch, where his broken cage lay, and
the tiger was secured. Capt. Petit, of
the schooner, then explained how he
managed to get into such a fix. Last
Thursday he took the tiger on board at
Richmond. He had been sold by Adam
E0repaugh to the trustees of Roger
Williams Park in Providence, r. l., to be
placed in the menagerie there. In the
blow On Friday night, coming down the
river, the cage broke adrift from its
fastenings and was so damaged that the
beast managed to crawl out. The hatch.
way over his cage had been left open for
air and the tiger took possession of the
schooners deck. They had been drifting
for nearly three hours when sighted by
the tug.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
AN IRISH PAPERS FRowNs.
NEW ORLEANS FILLING UP.
The Visitors Now Arriving Expected to
Remain Dnring the Mardi Gras.

The Visitors Now Arriving Expected to
Remain During the Mardi Gras.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-There was
large attendance at the exposition to-day.
Visitors are rapidly arriving. Most of
them will remain till after the Mardi Gras.
In the main building all the exhibits are
in place. and in a few days the sound of
the saw and hammer will be unheard, eX-
cept in the way of improvements. In this
connection, many exhibitors, having
gained confidence by the favorable turn
in the tide of affairs, are enIarging their
space where it is admissible, beauti-
flying displays which had heretofore been
deemed complete. In the government
building very little remains undOne. The
commissioners of the various States are
looking forward to their respective days.
when excursion parties now in process of
arrangement will arrive from different
States. 1t was the original intention
to place the Liberty bell on a plat
form in the centre of the government
building, but this evening it is learned
that the committee having the matter
under discussion have decided to place it
just as 1t hangs on the car in the main
building, near the Mexican silver nugget.
This locality is one of the most c0nspicu-
Gus points on the grounds, and its selec-
tion would not involve the handling of the
bell which would otherwise be necessary
IN placing 1t upon platform in the gov
eminent building. 1t is further under
stood that the final locating of the bell
Will take place on Wednesday next with
appropriate ceremonies.
Iowa was awarded a gold medal and
sweepstakes for the best creamery butter
made in the world. She was also given
the first premium for the largest and best
display Of potatoes and other vegetables,
and the first premium for fruits from
Northern States. Premiums in corn,
wheat and other grain will be awarded
tomorrow
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
a RESTORATION OF SPEECH.
The Sudden Death of Her Mother En-
abIes a Mute LADY tn Talk

The Sudden Death of Her Mother En-
ables a Mute Lady to Talk.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 27.-Miss Emma
Sensenich, of BeartOwn, is the daughter
of Geo. w. Sensenich, a prominent tan
ner, who died four years ago. Miss Sem
senioh is nearly 80 years old and never
spoke to any one but her mother and two
sisters. Although tenderly caring for her
father in his last illness she never spoke
to him. She was the only one present
when he died. She went to school and
obtained a fair education, but never re-
cited lesson or spoke to teacher or
schOolmate. When a child her father
tempted her with gold pieces to speak to
him, but she would not or could not
speak.
She has always abhOrred men, but was
fond of the society of ladies, answering
their remarks simply with smiles. In
herltlng some money, she bought house,
which afterwards became the parsonage
OF the Bridgeville church. Her mother
acted for her in the purchase of the house.
Last Thursday, upon coming down stairs
suddenly, she found her mother living on
the floor in the agonies of death, and be-
fore assistance arrived the mother had
died in the mute daughters arms. Since
then she has talked freely to every one.
A gentleman from that section to.dav
says she continues to talk, but offers no
explanation, if she has any, of the past.
The family is prominent in this county
and the case, in view of it's recent de-
Velopment, is exciting much attention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
A CROOKED POSTMASTER.
Inspectors Induce Him to Hand Over
Stolen Letters.


Stolen Letters.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Post Office Inspect
Ors Henshaw and Beden arrested Assist
ant Postmaster Campbell at Goldsmith,
Indiana, on charge of forgery, detention
and embezzlement of registered letters.
When the inspectors called on him he in
formed them that everything was all right
and, though he had been a little slack,
the letters would all be delivered in due
time. Then the inspectors wanted him to
show them the letters. He declined to do
so, but when they told him that they
would put handouts on him he unlocked
his desk and from it took a satchel which
contained q letters mailed between
May last and Jan. Of this year. Only
two of these letters were opened, and the
money had not been removed from them.
The inspectors are inclined to believe that
his intention was to leave the United
States shortly. He was also town trustee,
and had the handling of about $4,000 of
school funds. His accounts in this trust
are being overhauled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
OYSTERS THATGREw ON BRUSH
Many Thousand Dollars Wanted for
Their Destruction

HARTFORD, CONN, Jan. 27.-In 1888
what is known as the s'Groton scarlet
fever case" raised a discussion as to the
sanitary properties of oysters raised on
brush, and disclosed to a majority of
people the fact that bivalves might be
grown on trees in submerged places.
The Poquonoc river IN GrotOn is about
two miles long, and does not rise above
the dignity of a creek. Its bed is
muddy, and oysters cannot be planted
therein because they gradually sink and
decay. People living in the vicinity dis
covered afew years ago that oysters could
be raised most successfully on poles and
brush planted in the bed of the river, and
the new process was at once recognized
as the beginning of an important in.
dustry. Experiments showed that the
supply obtained in this way was much
larger than by the ordinary method of
cultivation, and that in quality the
oysters were superior. From one brush
alone % bushels were obtained. The
selected oysters from these forest beds
have brought fancy prices In New York,
and the Fulton market men will pay as
high as So bushel, when the ordinary
kind are sold for 81 90 to 81 70.
Scarlet fever broke out in GrOtOn in
1883, and though its origin was attributed
by most people to an infection brought to
the place in clothing shipped from the
West in the household effects of a family
where the disease had existed in Viru-
lent form, the local board of health held
that it was caused by decomposed matter
existing in the POquonoc river, and the
whole oyster plant was totally destroyed
as sanitary measure. Gideon +. Ray-
mond, lawyer and one of the sufferers
brought an action against the health
board for $1,000 damages, and upon a find
ing of the facts the case went to the Su-
preme Court, which decided that the local
board of health was a creature of the
State, and that the General Assembly
alone could reimburse tor damages.
Mr.. Raymond applied to the Legisla-
ture last year and recovered $1,000. The
other sufferers have just been heard from.
They are mostly fishermen and farmers
IN moderate circumstances, and they
claim loss equal in proportion to that
paid Raymond, who had two acres under
cultivation. Daniel Morgan had six acres
destroyed, Young Morgan four acres, and
John Il. Morgan, Alice A. Wells, Geo. S.
Healey, and Charles Palmer two acres
each. 1t is estimated that, according to
the value of the plant as compared with
That OF RaymOnd's, these owners are enti-
tied to at least 100000 to make their loss
good. They will ask the present Leg1sla-
ture to follow up last years precedent
and reimburse them. The oyster brush
plant is being gradually restored to the
HOquOnOc, and promises in time to be as
productive as formerly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
LAB0UCDERE DENOUNCED
CAPT. McCAFFERTY DENIES
THAT HE Is A DYNA0ITER.

The Defendants Former Identification
as No. His BanIshment from Ire
land and Financial Luck in the Mines
of the Northwest other Outgrowths
of the Explosion.
CHICAGO, Jan. pa newspaper here
printed yesterday cablegram from Lon
don regarding the dynamite panic in Lon
don, quoting Mr.. Labouchere, editor of the
London Truth, as saying: "The name of
the man at the bottom of the dynamite
outrages is McCafferty. How l know is
no matter-but 1 know" Capt. John
McCafferty, alleged to be the Irish agita-
tor referred to, publishes the following
to-day:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Mr.. Labouchere, of the London TS-zsth. is a
shameless har-an assassin Of character.
JOHN MCCAFFERTY.
The signer of the above card, it is stated,
was tried in Dublin in 1867 for high trea-
son against the British Government and
sentenced to death along with many 9TH
ers. Five or six years later the sentence
was cOmmuted to Punishment, and since
that time he has worked in this country
as speculator and mining operator. He
is said to have made great deal of money
in mining speculation in Arizona and
elsewhere in the far West, and says that
he is at present engaged in forming
a company to conduct trading operations
in Alaska. Capt. McCafferty's name has
been heretofore coupled with dynamite
matters on more than one occasion, but
he has always stTenuOusly denied all
knowledge of them, and strongly pro-
tested that he has no sympathy or assO-
citation with assassins or murderers.
Some two years ago report was widely
circulated that informer Carey's dis
closures deeply implicated McCafferty,
and it was even alleged that the latter
was none other than the mysterious "NO.
l." McCatferty strongly denied all con-
nectlOn with Carey, and claimed then, as
he does now, that he is a much abused
man, who has been pursued and perse-
cuted by cruel calumniatiOn within the
ranks of the Irish party.
BAYARD's RESOLUTION DENOUNCED.
A prominent member of the Fenian
Brotherhood is authority for the state
ment that at meeting of Irish Amerl-
cans here this afternoon the resolution
introduced in the United States Senate by
Mr.. Bayard was denounced, and that the
Irish supporters of Congressman Cobb, of
Indiana, were requested to show, upon his
return home, their appreciation of his
conduct. 1t was also declared that 81 600
were subscribed this afternoon to be en-
plOyed as a skirmishing fund against
England.
AN IRISH PAPERS FROwNs.
The United IriShmQR. of Dublin, de-
nOunces the recent dynamite Outrages in
London as the work of men who pretend
to believe that they can serve Ireland by
carrying on campaign against stone
walls and stained glass. The whole thing,
the same paper says, is ridiculous, and 1t
is difficult to believe that any sane Irish
man can take part in thess childish and
criminal designs for the mere purpose of
melting the English people without in
any wise injuring the English Govern
ment.