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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
New Life for the Exposition-A Burglar
ia n Printing Office.


ia ~ Printing Office.
ATLANTA, June 17.-To-day the NEWS
correspondent read the following telegram
icom prominent citizen of New Orleans
to friend ia Atlanta: "At present the
exposition is rather mixed. The old COM
mittee management is endeavoring to sell
the buildings, ETC., to new chartered
company, of which George Pullman, of
sleeping car fame, is President. / think
that with few more such men as he at
the head it will be a success and reopen
in the fall"
Last night burglar entered the Frank
lin Printing House and made an inven-
tory OF the contents of every room. Sew
eral cash drawers were broken open.
Only one of them was found to contain
money. The burglars got $40 or $l5 from
this, and left without taking anything
else with them.
Sergeant Phillip Reilly, of the New
York police force, arrived in Atlanta to-
day. lie comes to carry back to New
York W. S. Roberts, President of the de-
funct Bank Of Augusta, who is under in
dictment in New York for grand larceny.
Mr.. Roberts is TO be delivered by his
bondsmen to the United States Court in
this city next Friday,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
suGAR NOTCH's INFECTIoN.
ENoAMPSIENT OF THE G. A. r.
Nashville Invites the Boys in Blue to
Meet There Next Year.

Nashville Invites the Boys in Blue to
Meet There Next Year.
NASHVILLE, June 1.-THE delegates
from Tennessee to the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
which is to be held at Portland, Me-. on
June %. will leave this city tomorrow.
At a representative meeting OF citizens
at the Board of Trade rooms this
morning, expressions We're very
earnest in support Of an invitation
TO the Grand Army to hold its
next encampment in this city.
Resolutions were adopted expressive of
profound respect ior the patriotic iuspira-
tion of the organization, sympathy with
its national spirit, approval OF its nom
sectional purpose and freedom from pO-
litical or partisan bias, admiration for the
manliness Of its membership aud heir de-
yOtion to the principles Of Ame-
rican fraternity, upon which rests
the best hopes for the perpetuity
of free American Institutions.
Believing that great and lasting good will
result from closer social intercourse be-
tween the sections, which can Ia no better
way be slgnalized than by visit 10 Ten
nessee from the Grand Army, met by n
welcome which should be eloquent of
Tennessee's appreciation Of the honor,
the Tennessee delegates to the encamp-
ment were requested 10 extend an invita-
tion to the Grand Army to meet in this
city next year. .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
WET WORMS IN CORN.
The GrasshOpper Plague Eclipsed In
Kansas by a New Foe.

The GrasshOpper Plague Eclipsed In
Kansas by a New Foe.
PARSONS, KAN, June 17.-There is now
n Ein8 its app eaEaAee III th;a ticii ty a
scourge equal to the grasshopper. Large
fields Of corn, standing on an average of
eight inches high, looking fresh and green
in the morning, before night become with
cred and dead. An examination dis
closes in each hill myriads of
worms. ranging from an inch and
8 quarter down TO one-eighth of an inch
in length. Apparently they become com
pletely distributed over field and then
commence Simultaneously to work, and
within very short time the whole is de-
yastated. Nearly every piece of corn is
more or less infested. The eggs from
which the worms are hatched are suppos-
ed to be deposited by a small yellowish
white miller. The worm is by farmers
termed the wet worm.
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sPAN's CHOLERA VISIT.
10 Cases and 40 Deaths at Madrid In
Less Than ~ Mouth.

1AHh htAA - AANhAMs
MADRID, June 17.-Thero were four
fresh cases OF cholera here yesterday after
noon and also two deaths from cholera.
Between. May 20 and June 10
seyenty-dye cases Of cholera have
appeared here and during the same period
there were forty-hve deaths. In the city
Of Valencia during the past twelve hours
four new cases Of cholera have appeared
aud three deaths have occurred. Senior
Romero RObledo, Minister Of the Int
ri0r, declared In the Cortes last evening
that the "suspiciOus caaesv in Madrid
were cases Of cholera OF the Asiatie type.
Yesterday IN CasiellOn de Ia Plana there
were - new GASES Of cholera and %
deaths. In the city Of Valencia II new
cases and deaths were reported, while
the province OF Valencia had total Of 1G4
new cases and 50 deaths. In the city OF
Murcia there were 0S new cases aud II
deaths. In the province Of Murcia the
new cases aggregated III and the deaths
numbered "a. In Araujuez. town Of
New CASTLE. 2S miles south southwest
from Madrid, there was one case Of
cholera yesterday.
Three Of the four commissioners ap-
pointed 10 investigate the subject, report
that incubation with cholera virus IL 30
harmless that they advise that IL be per-
mitied on the ground That IL will tend 10
prevent panic.
10 STUDY THE EPIDEMIC.
PARIS, June 1.-THE government will
send "A mission headed by NJ. BrOuardel to
Spain to study tho origin ana progress Of
the cholera epidemic.
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ITALY's CONsULs IN AMERICA
The Government Urging an Increase In
Their Number.

Their Number.
ROME, June 17.--ln the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day the foreign budget was
under discussion. Sig. Camporeale urged
that the number Of Consuls in the United
States should be Immediately Increased.
lie advocated the appointment of Vice
Consul at Baltimore, to be subordinate 10
the Consul General at New York.
Sig. Capelh, reporter OF the Budget
Committee, supported the proposition and
advised that the Chamber vote the funds
required for the establishment Of con-
sulates both at Chicago and Baltimore.
Sig. Mancini, Foreign Minister, said
that he fully agreed with the previous
speakers that there was pressing neces-
sity for an increase Of the Italian COnsuls
in America. He would, therefore, pre-
pare and submit 70 the Chamber Of
Deputies at an early day proposals for
the maintenance OF new COnsuls. He
would at the same time present plan
for a reaasignment Of the Consular dis
tricts i'm the United States. The Chamber
Of Deputies adopted the foreign estimates
by vote Of 1893 10 1j9. The narrOwness
Of the majority renders 10 almost imp0ssi-
BILE for Foreign Minister Mancini 10
remain in office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
DEATH SPREAD BY A FOOL.

he Fires a Rifle at "A Magazine Full of
Powder and Dynamite
PUEBLO, COL, June 17.-At $40 O'Clock
this afternoon large powder magazine
belonging to the Colorado Coal and Iron
Company, half mile south Of the Besse-
mer steel works, in a suburb of this city,
blew up. The magazine contained $1,000
pounds of black powder and a quantity Of
dynamite. John Weaver, an emplOye of
the steel works, caused the explosion by
shooting at a mark on the door OF the
magazine with Winchester rife.
Weaver was instantly killed, and mis-
companion, Charles Nelson, was fatally
injured. Buildings within radius of two
miles were more or less damaged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
SLAIN ny HIS sTEP-soN.

Threatened Punishment Drives a Half
Witted Youth to Desperation.
CAIRO, I'LL, June 17.-William Cald-
well, living nine miles south Of Sikeston,
New Madrid county, Mo-, was literally
shot to pieces Sunday by a halt-witted
stop-son, nearly grown, whom he had
chided Tor not performing certain du-
ties satisfactorily aud whom he threat
eued Wiih punishment if Monday
task,was not better performed. The boy,
brooding over the threat, arose early and
prceJing gun aud aquantity o. buck
shot w0yiaid his sttptather IN the garden
with The lG8ult above stated. A posse is
in pursuit Of the youthful slayer. Cald-
we'll was drinking man and extremely
0Yerbearing Whom In his cups.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

CHATTANOOGA, June IA land COM
pany, organized as the Waldens Ridge
Land and Improvement Company, has
purchased "A tract three miles square on
Walden's Ridge and has completed ar
rangemou,s for the immediate cOnstruo-
ti0n of the Chattanooga Western Railway,
which makes accessible some Of The most
valuable iron and coal deposits in the
south. lying seven miles from this city,
and opens for health and pleasure seekers
tue beautiful table lands that arc 50 high
iy recommended by physicians through
cut the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
Pntenotre's DlspIncement.

LONDON, June 17.-The PdH Mall
Gazette states that the French Cabinet
have decided 70 replace NJ. Patenotre,
who negotiated the present treaty Of
peace between France and China, by NJ.
Roustan as Ambassador az Pekin. The
Gazette lntlmates that this change, II
carried out, viii imply such menace TO
China that the Pekin Government may
refuse TO accept NJ. Roustan's credentials,
NJ. Roustan Is at present French Minister
at Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

OF the Marquis Of Salisbury, has been ap-
pointed Chef Secretary of Ireland. Mr..
Holmes has been appointed Attorney
General tor Ireland, and MIR. Monroe So
licitor General for ireland.
The Standard hears that Mr.. Parnell
and several followers will visit America
IN the autumn to raise funds for the po-
litical campaign.
lt Is believed that at their last
meeting the Liberal Ministers decided to
offer no factious opposition to the Con-
Sc rvatiyes, except in regard TO the
budget, which MIR. Gladstone will oppose
directly ii unsatisfactory,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
Loss OF THE "BDDIE HUCKH
Vessel and Lumber from Savannah
Abandoned leaking at ssa.

Vessel and Lumber from Savannah
Abandoned Leaking at Ssa.
NEW YORK, june 1.-THE steamer
Stamford, from Baracoa, which arrived
here to-day, reports that on June 10 he
spoke the bark Wagc0la (svc ISM, Capt.
Wingren, from Pensacola for sutton
Bridge, England, with lumber, who trans
ferred the Captain and crew, six
ia number, OF the schooner Eddie
Huck, OF Philadelphia, Cant. Bart
lett, from Savannah for Perth
Amboy with lumber, and which they
abandoned June in latitude 90 deg. 40
min. and longitude 70 deg. 81 riin. having
encountered heavy east gale lasting ak
hours. which caused the vessel % spring
u leak, and she had 10 be abandoned, the
crew saving nothing but what ta0y had on.
June II, $50 miles south OF Btrnogat, they
were picked up by the Swedish lark, and
afterwards transferred 20 the steamer
Stamford. On Juno 10 the bari enc0un-
tored the same gale, and lost fhree boats
and shifted her decg load OF lumber.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

PORTLAND. ORE, June 7.-Ex-SenatOr
James W. Nesmith died at bis country
residence in Derry, Polk county, at noon
today. His end was peaceful and his
death was as II he was sinking 10 sleep.
lie was a pioneer Of isl3, and achieved
national fame az great Democratic war
senator from 1881 % the close OF the war.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
A LABOR RIOT IN AUSTRIA.
Troops Called Out to Disperse BIobs
Which Attacked Factories.

AHoVNa ChiAeu OuB TO Oteperso MODS
which Attacked Factories.
BRUNN, AUSTRIA, June 17.--A labor
riot OF grave proportions took place in
this city last night. The trouble had been
brewing for some time, and grew out Of
differences between the mon and factory
owners about the hours OF labor. As q
settlement Of the differences could not be
amicably arrived at, the men struck, and
last evening at O'Clock great crowds Of
people gathered about the several facto-
ries and violently assailed them with
stones and other missiles. Windows were
demolished, gates were forced, and excited
people surged in upon the factory grounds.
The military were called out and suc-
eeedeh by midnight In dispensing the
crowd and restoring order. In the con-
flict between the soldiers and the rioters
two officers, six private soldiers and
many Of the rioters werewounded. A re-
newal Of the disturbances is feared.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

the Generals throat, painted it with
cocaine, gave him food and tried his pulse,
which Was firm and regular The General
was no weaker than at & o'clock. The
General, when he felt himself weaker in
heevening, told DR.. Douglas that he cared
to have no other doctor called, but that
DIR. Douglas might do as he chose, where
upon DR.. Douglas summoned DR.. Sands
by telegram. Or. Douglas feels no appre-
hensiOn for tonight
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

ITHACA, N. Y, June 17.-Prof Goodwin
Smith, in his lecture last night, said I
"Iiow long England win last no one
knows. Her drum beat encircling the
world Is q hoax. She has less than one
half the soldiers OF Hussia, and II may be
possible that she cannot hold her go. .000,-
900 subjects on the other side OF the globe
under Der hands for a great while. What
ever may happen 10 England she has had
her history. II fight we must, lot the old
ship be cleared for action.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

LONDON, Juno 1.-THE natil African
Prince AllagOgha, OF BfaBs Hlf "a Terri
tory. Upper Guinea, while trad at a
native village, Was shot nt and 0nded
In the shoulder BY a native who thped.
The prince took nine villagers as lA Ages,
and falling 70 produce the We Id-be
assassin. he had them cuHf11 and
eaten. Missionaries eay that tl ihnco
protested % be n Christian.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
$4,000 Ecc0vcrcd nom Hibbs.

WASHINGTON. Juno i7.-Posimas.er
General Villas so.lay received q legram
from iho inspectors who arrested bihlsi
tra Gelaulting p1slmarer o. Lewiston,
idara, 40 Nalo. B. g., stating thar $4,000
rf che Bt0lcu fundg had been found on his
person. Hibbs 10 IN the custody on the
British Columbian authorities, and Is
being removed 90 Victoria, where hc VIII
be held awaiting eAtfaditi0n.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
anicide OF q Woaithy FlrIner.

CESTREvfLLE, MD, June I samuel
n. GadOrd, @ wealthy farmer ~ years OF
age, living near Church nill, IN this
county, committed suicide Tact night BY
drowning himself In well on ais farm.
His mind had become dersngod rom bad
health and a watch was plaoed over him,
but he managed 10 slip unObseiYed into
the yard and threw himself dDgn the
we'll. He had attempted lieids few
hours before ID taking 80 AIMS o. NOR
phine. but WAS prevented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

BALTIMORE, June l7.-Ely S. Prime.
we'll known gauger In the government
employ, met his death ut an early hour
this morning under singular circum-
stances. He bad gotten up during a
heavy rain storm to close the windows in
his house, missed his way In the dark,
and fell over the banisters TO the hall
below, breaking bis neck, and dying
almost instantly. Mr.. Prime was 40 years
Of age, and was the inventor Of q rod
Whlch ls used bY all gOYernment Rangers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

Cry or MENrCo, June i7.--Gen. jack
son, the new AUsrican Minister, pre-
scented bis credO iials at the palace yes
torllnv. H0 Aff cordially received by
Precedent nisz md mutual compliments
were passed ilo ricau colony here
VIII give Ca. ia. = banquet On
IuW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
KnIing OF a Desperate RalIroader.

NEW ORLEANS, June III. N.
Hatcher, section boss on the Louisville,
New Orleans and Texas Railroad, was
killed at Clayton station, Tunica county,
Miss, on Monday last by sheriff Johnson
and Deputy sheriff Kyle while resisting
arrest. Hatcher was formerly employed
on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad hut left
there because he killed negro. Hatcher
had the reputation Of being a dangerous
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

LONDON, June 7.-Prospectuses have
been issued for two Chinese loans for ten
years at 6 per cent, one through the Bar-
ings for 81 300 900, and the other through
TIE Hong Kong and shanghai Bank for
q9Ts0. 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
PLYNfoUrHs HoPEFULNEss.
The Plague Dying Out and no More
Relief Money Needed.

The Plague Dying Out and no More
Relief Money Needed.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, June 17.-AfTairs
at Plymouth are slowly improving. The
relief committee met at n late hour last
night. They reported that two patients
had been admitted to the hospital since
Monday, and that several were discharged
during the past few days. The total num-
Der of patients now in the Institution is
forty. The Executive Committees report
for the week past shows the total number
seriously sick to be 306; destitute tami-
lies, 220; deaths, l (; recovered, III. Max
ing a decidedly better showing as COM
pared with the preceding week, except In
new cases, there being nine this week,
but nothing serious is apprehended from
them. The relief committee is not in need
of any more funds.
SUGAR NOTCH's INFECTION.
There are now u cases of plymouth
feVer' in Sugar Notch. Most of them are
doing well. IL is not thought that the
disease will spread further. DR.. r..
Davis, who secured several bottles Of
water from wells In the neighbOrhOod
where the fever exists, reports that in
each specimen examined hY hin he found
unmistakable evidence of contamination
with animal organic matterp lie recon-
mends that the use of well water in the
town be permanently abandoned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18

ST. Petersburg, June i7.-An im~
perial decree has been Issued ordering
that N the event OF war regiments be
formed from the reserve battaliOns now
nffnchpd fn rnrrianne
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
HOW rHE NIGHT WAS PASSED.

MOUNT MCGREGOR, June lb, A. NJ
AT ] 10 O'Clock this morning an As
DOUGLAS at the cottage. lie said that the
General slept at once after settling down
At . O'Clock. lie slept until 10 O'Clock,
when 49, awoke, and afiorward dOzed
until O'Clock this morning when the
nurse aroused the doctor. 10 cleared
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
COMING nEcApIrArIoNs.

Members OF the Cabne, have requested
lae members of bureaus IN their respee-
lNe departments 10 make q list of clerks
l.at can be dispensed with, or whose
Places can he tllled by civil service APP
l'lntnent with advantage 10 The govern
iient. The list will be furnished before
'uiy J.. The communications Of the head
ni bureaus VIII be trentcd as strictly cone
Ddential, as the information asked for
oo.a not entirely folafe TO the clerical ht-
ness OF Clcrfs, nuf includes what may bee
Al1Wn in regard 90 Offensive nartiaanaiip,
offensive habits and manners. Ilh q 4-
siin ~ 10 use the Information in
Alhktng removals from thl civil serYiet
class IN order 10 open the Wuy for OPP
continents through the civil service
commissioners. TO give greater ponu-
'arlty 20 the method ~ appOintment 10y
competition 1t Is seen that there must DO
some vacancies IN order chat fncfo inay
ue some appointments. a meuhef Oi one
cabinet said recently that iu me course
o' The summer ne expected 20 dismiss -
pef cent. of his force Of clerks, but that
not one would BE- dismissed if ho coud
heip 10, who did not deserve IL. lle naa
sifeady more than enough 90 BEGIN Wito,
nut pc thought 81 best 10 make onF ipD ~
~, and would delay action uatu ne hot
trough with more pressing business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
CHAMBERLATN's vfEws.

MIR. Chamberlain, President Ofthe Board
OF Trade, speaking at u meeting m sup
port Of his brothers candidature for Par
lament, said that Lord Randolph
Churchill had his foot on Lord Sallsbury's
neck. He Chamberlain liked Lord Ran
dOlph, however, because he borrowed his
political baggage from the Radicals. Mr..
Chamberlain dwelt upon the antagonism
between the policies Of Lord Salisbury
and Lord Randolph Churchill IN regard
90 Ireland, Egypt, etc, and concluded. {.
"1'he time has arrived tO reform that alto
gether absurd and Irritating anachrOnisin
known a. Dublin Castle"
mELAHD's cBEF sECRETAnN.
LONDON, june rs. A. M.--Arthur j..
baiiOur. Member Of Parliament. a rcuhow
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-12
Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton.

VMcn 81 I htcs CpEimissary.
vancpnvsr Rks.. W. r., Feby II. 1885.
GEALED PROPOSALS IN TaIpLfcATE
~ subject to the usual conditions. viii h,
rccsived At this cfice and al The offices of IN,
Actins csmlnissarics df Subsistence at Ia,
following named pests. tor the fresh beef nm
inntsen needed AZ these posts only,l uni, n
o'clock neon an Wednesday. March rs. 1885
at which time and places they viii b. apenaj
in the presence ef bidders. for Furnishing and
delivery ., fresh beef and mutton during ths
year commencing July lst, 1885.
Bojse Bks,, !. r.. Fart Candy, w. T.. For,
ceur Alcns. I, T.. Fur, Klamath. ORA, rot,
Spokane. W. Il. fMt Townsend. ". T., Van.
rouver Bks.. Y. r.. Fort waila walla. W. \.
Proposals. will also be received d, same time
and date for supplying Port Cplsi,'c. W. T..
and Fort isapwai. 1. t. at this office aud al
the cfsces If A. &. 8. Pert Spokane. VI. r..
and Fort walla Wails. W. r. respectively.
The t;ese-nment reserves the right 10 rejee,
any or all bids.
Bidders will un Understand that contracts made
under this advertisement. and proposals mad,
in response thereto. shall not be constructed Il
involve the United States in any obiis atiun fer
payment In excess Of the appropriation granted
BY Congress for the purpose.
Blank prorasals aud printed circulars. stating
the kind of beef and mattou Required. aud Civ.
ing full Instructions he to the n,asner vi hiIdinr
condition 10 te ebresved by bidders. and terms
Of csntraot and payment. will be furnished ON
application to this eiica ~ to tbs A. q. s. M
the sese.sl posts.
Envelopes eentaining proposals should be
MARKED s'froposss for fresh Hees.ter eattea,l
1t Port --. ''snd addressed t, the naAer-
'ixucd or 10 the '.Aeting Camsilssary of Sub
i-leuee' at tie several posts.
G. 4. MoobKufF.