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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
A METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Members of the WaycrOss District
in session at Brunswick.

The Members of the WaycrOss District
in session at Brunswick.
WAYCROss, GA, May 22.-The Way
cross District Conference of the Methodist
Church convened here on Thursday
morning with 120 delegates present. in
cluding many prominent ministers,
among whom are Revs. r. T. Christian,
of Sayannah; DR.. George c. Clarke, of
Brunswick DR.. Potter, editor of the
Southern Christian AdU0cdte; l.. B. Payne,
Of the Orphans Home, Macon, and vii.
liam Weston. of QuiJman. Matters per-
tanning to the spiritual condition Of the
church, home and foreign missions, sun
day school work, etc. will occupy the
attention Of the conference. Services are
held three times daily. The meetings are
very interesting. and the general attend
ance is very large. Much good will be
done before the conference closes. The
conference adjourns on Sunday, May 2i
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
GRANT SLEEPS WE'LL.
DIR. Douglas Attribotes His Slight Re
lapse to the Bad Weather.

NEW YORK, May 22-There was some
undue irritation in Gen. Grants throat
last night, attended by frequent attempts
TO clear the surfaces of mucus. These
efforts further irrtated the parts, and the
General being apprehensiye OF a wakeful
night suggested that Dr.. Douglas remain
through the night, which he did.
When the doctor left this morning he
SAID that the Generals apprehensiOns
proved groundless, for he slept at L 80
O'Clock last night and continued to sleep
until O'Clock this morning, after which
he slept at intervals until $3.50 O'Clock. At
that time ne awoke, with little, if any,
pain. The doctor thought that the east
wind and the raw and chilly weather
affected the General untavorably.
THE GENERAL COMFORTABLE AGAIN.
DR.. Douglas called during this afternoon
upon Gen. Grank When leaving he said
that the Generafwas feeling as we'll as in
TWO weeks past. The doctor attributed
the increased irritation in the throat night
before last to the result Of the air of the
park, which affected the General while
driving Thursday, and increased by
hawking efforts that were consequent.
During the afternoon Gen. Grant was
refreshing his memory Of the Vicksburg
campaign from the pamphlets furnished
from the War Department. His work on
his book henceforth Will be in revision.
and TO supplement prepared matter with
incident and anecdote as these may recur
to his mind. His book was practically
finished Wednesday.
Gen. Grant occupied an hour this after
noon in revising proofs Of his book. Rev.
DIR. Newman called during the evening.
Dr. Douglas made his evening visit about
10 O'Clock, but did not remain very long.
1t was said at II O'Clock that the Gen
eraPs condition was unchanged.
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FOR BEATING A MAN's liz ON.
Dun g. CO.'S Summary.

NEW YORK. May 22.-The business
failures throughout the country during
last week reported 20 r. O.. Dun a. Co.
number for the United States 2li, aud for
Canada -, a total Of 230, against 229 last
week and 2iS the week previous. More
than two-tbirds Of the failures in the
United States are occurring In the West
ern, Southern and Pacific States.
A SEWING MACHINE DEALER's FAILURE.
PETERSBURG. VA, May 22.-Th0mas
q. Burton, dealer In sewing machines,
has made an assignment % secure his
creditors. His liabilities are $1,000. HIS
assets are not stated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

oner before. To the best of his
recollection he had repaired a watch key
for him. A key was here shown the wit
ness, and he said that it was very much
like the key he had repaired. He had
done something to the pipe. The witness
saw the prisoner in January last. He
had delivered a watch belonging to some
one else to him on an order on Jan. 5or6.
he usually kept an account of the
watches lett with him for repairs. The
witness thought that he had the name of
the prisoner in that book, but when he got
the book from King William county,
where he had left it, some pages had been
torn from 1t. To the best of his recollec-
tom, however, the prisoner was the man
4or whom he had fixed the kew. The
cross-eNamination OF this witness by the
defense was strung out to tiresome length,
ana at lUs conclusion The court adjourned
untll $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
CINCINNATrS FATALFIRE.
THE CAN OF BENZINE DROPPED
BY A BOY.

A Flaming Gas Jet Ignites the Flow
lug Oil-AnOther Girl Added to the
List of the Dead-An Insane Woman
Perishes in u Barn which She Fired.
CINCINNATI, May 22.-The origin Of the
fire yesterday in sullivan's printing
establishment has been determined. The
hoy who caused it is named John Myers.
He ran from the building mt the very be-
ginning of the fire To a drug store, where
his wounds We're dressed, and then went
home. lie says that he was sent down to
the first floor to get a tw0-gallOn can of
henzine. He got it from Messrs. Arth n
Wlssel, who keep dye house on the first
noor. On going up stairs to the second floor,
as he was passing along a narrow dark
passage In the direction Of the elevator
shalt, he stumbled, struck the can against
press standing in the passage and
broke the can. The benzine flowed out,
and as the pressman had a gas light burn
ing an explosion almost Instantly follow
ed. Myers feet were saturated with ben
zine ana took fire and he ran toward the
stairway, where be eXtinguished the fire
on his person and ran down to the drug
store. The Coroner will begin an inquest
Tomorrow.
Miss Mamie Shepherd, who jumped
Albtu tht bullt nlOi VI ouillNdu piinliuk
establishment, and was caught on a tar
paulin and thought not TO be fatally in
jured, died today.
Miss Emma Pinchback, who was saved
by means of a rope, had her hands so
horribly burned that it is thought that
she must lose her right arm. The other
persons injured are doing WELL
FIRED BY AN INSANE WOMAN.
LANCASTER, PA, May pa large
barn on the farm of Eli X Mylin, in Piqua
township, was burned last night, with
valuable contents OF stock, crops and I'M
plements. Mrs Martin. the insane wife
of tenant farmer, is believed 10 have set
the structure on fire, as her chnrred re-
mains were found in the ruins this morn
ing. The loss is very heavy. 1t is par
TALLY insured.
MILES CITY FLARE UP.
MILES CITY, MONT, May 22.--Fire
broke out at $50 O'Clock last night in the
Merchants Hotel, spread TO the Cosmo-
poltan. and swept the northwest corner
of Main and Park streets, and eastward
TO Sherburne's general merchandise store.
The losses aggregate about 100000, with
very small insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Meeting OF the Tammanyites.

NEW YORK, May 22.--The Tammany
Hall Committee on Organization tonight
passed resolutions approving the civil
service laws, and urging the President
10 select for the collectOrship OF the port
"a man who, while able 10 unite the diff
ferent Democratic factions In this city.
would at the same time best represent the
city's commercial interests"
II was announced that John Kelly, now
at Clifton Springs. was in better health
than for four years. The announcement
was received with cheers, and the COM
mittee sent Mr.. Kelly telegram Of con-
graduation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
A Use on CoNsClENCE.
a Man Confesses Stealing Watch TbIr
ty-Three Years Ago.

a Man COnfesses Stealing a Watch TbIr-
ty-Three Years Ago.
ERIE, PA, May 22.--A few days ago a
man returned 10 this vicinity, and seek
ing a parish priest, confessed to him that
he had stolen gold watch from one
Thomas Jackson Of West Middlesex,
Mercer county, 5years ago; that fearing
detection he had gone west, and after
floating around, went 20 the mining coun-
try, where he prOspered, and Is now
worth nearly 500, 900. His conscience
troubled him greatly over the sin OF his
early days, and not being able to learn Of
the whereabouts Of the man from whom
he had stolen the watch, determined TO re-
turn and undo, as far as was possible, the
wrong which he had committed 30 long
ago. The watch, having been well pre-
served, had had "a heavy gold cham and
gold nugget attached for charm by
the man who had hlched 1t, and,
being delivered 20 the priest, was re-
covered by the latter and restored 20
it's rightful owner. The fact that the
miner is now the father OF a large and
fashionable family prevented him from
going directly 10 Mr.. Jackson and restOr-
ing the property, as he feared that Jack
son might betray him ard the scandal
would find It's way back 10 his Western
home and mar the high standing OF bis
sons and daughters and affect his honor.
Mr.. Jackson feels amply repaid, as the
chain and gold nugget are worth several
times the cost Of the watch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Suicide in a New York Hotel.

NEW YORK, May 22--A young woman
came 10 the Grand Union Hotel last night,
aud after registering as Miss J. Jones,
city, was assigned 20 a room. Later the
proprietor of the hotel found her dead in
her bed, having shot herself through the
left breast. The revolver lay on the bed
with one chamber empty. She had de-
str0yed everything that would lead 70 her
Identification. It 10 thought that the
name was an assumed one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
An Attack on Roman Catholicism

CINCINNATI, May 22.--At the session Of
the Presbyterian General Assembly 20.
day considerable Of a sensation was
caused by u resolution offered by Judge
Drake, Of Philadelphia, which declared
the Roman Catholic Church apOstatized,
its priesthood usurpers, and It's baptism
invalid. lie spoke in favor OF this reso-
luton. Replies were made by Drs. Wells
and Butler, OF Brooklyn, opposing the
spirit OF the resolution and ohjectng ~
IFS consideration now when a judicial
case Is pending involving the same mat.
ter. The resolution was laid on the table.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
al .Inllnmcnf lnr sl4A.7OO.

CLEVELAND, o., May 22.--At Erie, Pa,
to-day the jury awarded l.. Rosenzwelg
Sis, 700 damages for being eJected from a
Lake Shore passenger train. The train
was limited express, aud the conductor
money from Mr.. Rosenzweig, who was a
passenger from Cleveland 20 Erie. Dir.
Rosenzweig fell in a pile OF stone when
he was put on the train, and paralysis ID
the result. lie sued for 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
TO FIGHT MIR. MANNING.
$. w. saxton asked 20 Resign, but Re.
fuses to Comply

b w 0WNIUW NHWUI 10 WEHIkHI, UUL no.
fuses to Comply
WASHINGTON, May 22-Secretary Man.
ming has called for the resignation Of Mai.
s. Willard SaXton, OF Massachusetts,.
Chief OF the Division Of the First Comp
troller's office. IL is said that Mr.. Saxton
will refuse 10 resign on the ground that
there are nc charges whatever against
him either OF inehlciency or Of offensive
partisanshp. II is understood that he
will be given until June ID TO comply with
the Secretary's request. Maj. SaXtOn was
an officer In the army during the war,
and is brother Of Gen. Rufus SaXton,
II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Death OF Col. Hunter Brooke.

WAsHINGToN, May 22-Col. Hunter
Brooke. OF Ohio, a clerk in the Adiuiant
Generals office. died here this morning
of pneumonia after brief Illness. Col.
Brooke served az a stan officer during the
war with Gems. Robert l.. McCo0k, Rose
Grams aud Gen. George II. Thomas. lie
entered the service rs a private in the
close OF the war was Judge Advocate
General Of the Department oil the South.
His remains will be taken 10 Cincinnati
for burial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Trial of the Trunk Criminals.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Tho five Italians
indicted for the murder Of Caruso, the
lemon peddler, by choking him 10 death.
were before Judge Hawes 10 plead this
afternoon. They all at first with the eX-
ception Of Azzaro plead guilty. but they
80 plainly did not understand the effect Of
their plea that the Judge formally entered
In their behalf a plea Of not guilty so that
their rights might be preserved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
A Hunter AccidcntaIIy KiIIed.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., May 22.-D. L..
Glover, Agent Of the Atlantic, Tennessee
and Ohio Railroad depot ~ Troutmaus, IN
This state, was squirrel hunting with
George Mask to-day, aud while both were
running after "a squirrel Masks gun
struck against a tree and was discharged,
the contents striking Glover in the abdO-
men. Glover lived onlythree hours, but
before his death eN0nerated Mask, stating
that the shooting was accidental.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

LONDON, May 22.--A great deal OF COM
ment was caused by the absence from
their places on the opening Of the House
Of Commons this afternoon Of three men,
bers OF the Cabinet who were expected to
answer certain questions on the paper
Mr. Chamberlain, President Of the Board
Of Trade, Mr. Trsvelyan, Chancellor Of
the Ducby Of Lancaster, and Sir Charles
Dixie, President Of the Local Government
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

sr. LOUIS, May 22-On Tuesday last
Jef. Rodgers, IA worthless fellow living
near Sikest0n, In Southeast Missouri,
quarreled with his brother and sbot and
MORALLY wounded him. Rodgers was
traced 10 a point near Essex yesterday,
and In attempting 10 resist arrest by
officers he was shot and killed by Deputy
Sheriff Shelby.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

DANvILLE, Va, May 22.-The cold, dry
weather OF the winter and spring which
had been 20 uniayOrable for marketing
tobacco In this region Of Virginia and Ia
North Carolina, passed away with the
coming Of the warm rains Of yesterday
aud to-day. Plants are now large enough
for hills IN many places. Planters are
busy setting one crop and preparing the
other FOR market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

PANAMA, May 22-The last detachment
Of marines left Panama this morning for
Aspinwall, under command Of Capt.
Cochrano. Those too sick 10 travel were
sent 10 the hospital. The first battalion
of marines will sail for New York next
Monday on the steamer Acapulco.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
FreIInghuysen KIIIed Dy AconIle.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The family OF the
late Secretary Frelinghuysen make no
secret of the fact that the first serious ILL
ness Of Mr.. Frelinghuysen was due to
aeonite, that In some unnccOuntable way
was bottled with the mineral water be
used, and Dr. Lincoln, Of Washington.
says that there WAS enough left Ia the
bottle TO XIII four men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
I'M ZOE A LONa sTRIKE.

MOUNT CARMEL, PA, May 22.-All the
mules were hoisted from the Pennsylvania
colliery to-day, and it looks as though the
strike, whereby 700 men are made idle.
will continue for long time. The 1S per
cent. reduction also affected the cOliery
Superlntendents, in consequence Of which
they to-day rendered their designations.
Every miner In the district has been taxed
for the support Of the strikers. The col
liery. when working full handed, has a
monthly pay roll Of $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
The Georgin Passengor War.

AUGUSTA. GA, May 22.-rhe East Ten
nessee, Virginia ana Georgia Railroad
Company have placed n ticket agent IA
Augusta. and are cutting rates North,
south. East and West. A passenger war
ls Imminent nmonR The SINE rondA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

NEW YORK. May 22.--The Board of Al
dermen to-day appointed committee 20
receive BarthOldl's statue Of Libery on is
arrival here. Mayor Grace aud citizen
organizations were requested 10 cooper
ate with this committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Adiournment of a Lcqislature.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 22.-Both Houses
Of the Legislature to-day passed q census
bill similar % that vetoed by Gov. Hill,
and then adjourned sine die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

sTAUNToN, VA, May 22.--The wages
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad EN-
ployes will be reduced 10 per cent. on
June I. The brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers and other organizations agree
to the reduction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
A FRrIrLEss coYrERENcF.

PITTsBURG, PA, May 22.-The con-
ference of iron manufacturers and work
men adjourned tonight at IL O'Clock TO
meet again tomorrow morning, no
definite conclusion having been reached.
The session to-day lasted nearly eight
hours, and is said 70 have been very har-
monious. II Is expected that to-nfOrr0w's
meeting will result in "a satisfactory set
tlement OF all the differences.
OPPOSED TO CIINAMEN.
VICTORIA, B. O., May 22.-About 1000
workinQmen, headed by a band and bear
ing torches and transparencies, marched
through the streets tonight 10 an electric
light tower, beneath which they organized
meeting and passed resolutions con-
demning Chinese immigration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Ilanged Hlmscif WING Despondcnt

CHARLOTTE, N. G., May 22.--in dc OF
despondency. because Of Illness and the
fact that he was becoming blind, James
M. sharp, residing near Statewide, n. o.,
committed suicide to-day by hanging.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
WHERE THE APACHEs ARE.

SILVER CITY. N. NJ, May 22.--Geroni-
mos Apaches are now in the Black range,
New Mexico, near Old Fort Tularosa, and
are heading towards old Mexico. Troops
are concentrating In their front 10 pre-
wont their eacnnn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
SWINGING OFF MURDERERs.
a MuIatto Wife Slayer Pays the Penalty
at OalvestOn.

GALvEsTON, May 22.-Jasper Rhodes,
a mulatto, was hanged at 1890 O'Clock
to-day in the Jail In this city for the mur-
der Of his wife In October last. Only a
limited number Of persons witnessed the
execution. Rhodes mounted the scaffOld
with great irnnese. lie admitted bis
guilt. His neck was broken BY the fall
and he died In 4 minutes.
FOR BEATING A MANS LIFE OUT.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, MAY 22.-Good-
win Jackson, cOlOred, who beat Sandy
Redmon. cOlored, TO death with fence
rail In November last, was hanged at
Clarendon, Ark, to-day. The execution
was witnessed by large crowd. Jack
son died protesting that he did not intend
killing Redmon, but struck him for
threatening 10 strike Mrs. Jackson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
RIEL's DEFENSE.
WAR MUNITIONS AT QUEBEC.

Large quantities Of war materials. COM
sisting mainly Of field battery, guns aud
ammunition, including full complement
Of guns for the Montreal Field Battery,
sent out from England for Canadian use
are now being landed here daily from ar
riving steamships and placed in the clta-
del for use here or west, as may be re-
ouirpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
IN THE LABOR CAMPS.
Evidences that the Mount Carmel Strike
WIN Be q Long One.

NEwBURYPORT, MASS, May 22.-The
Peabody and Ocean Cotton Corporations
will Immediately suspend, not to start
again until business prospects brighten,
throwing about 800 persons out Of employ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

Adjournment Of the Commons.
LONDON. May 22.--The House Of Com
mons has adjourned until June 4.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

I'll PAsO, TES., May 22,--It is reported
on good authority that the Apaches, under
Geronimo, are moving In the direction Of
Hillsboro, and are committing depreda-
tions all along the route. They win. 1t is
thought, try 10 cross the Santa Fe Road
near Mute Station, on their way 10 old
Mexico. Three companies Of cavalry are
reported 10 have been ordered TO oYortake
or intercept them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
PURSUING THE RENEGADEs.
United States Troops Guarding All the
Passes Into Ola Mexico.

Passes into Old MEXICO.
TUCSON, ARI, May 22.-News from
Clifton states that the Apaches who left
their reservation have gone in the direc-
tlon Of Magolton Mountains. AS the
settlers along that route have not been
warned IL is feared that many murders
and outrages will be committed.
Later reports state that Capt. Smith
and his scouts have sighted the Indians
on upper Eagle creek, and have gone in
pursuit OF them. Gen. Bradley, COM
manding In New Mexico, has sent three
the line between New Mexico and Arl-
zona. Troops have also been ordered into
the Black Range. All the passes 10 Old
Mexico are guarded, and 1t will be almost
impossible for the renegades TO escape the
troops.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

The witness said that be had seen the
key three times. he had seen Swiss gold
Keys that looked like TIE one shown him.
lt was an old.fashioued key.
Herman Joll, n ieweler. an Austrian
10y birth, said that he had been m this
country four years. He bad worked In
hinq William county. but now lives
IN Richmond no nad seen the pris-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
IAI;TII.IT.
special to the Gazette.

special TO the Gazette.
BARTLETT TEN, Aug. . The Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad is making grca i'm
pro,cmcnt- ON It's track al this end of the
road by dwelling and bedding the track
with gravel. The company distributed
about thousand ears of gravel in the
munlh of July between the gravel pit,
eight miles north of Bartlett, and Taylor,
and viii do a. wen in the month oi Au-
gust, The convict gang, which began
lcyeling the track at Taylor. will probably
reach Bartlett about the 9Th OF Scptcm.
Der. The Improvement is quite nOtlcca-
bile, particularly TO The travelling public
\ >hootlngaifray occurred ina saloon At
n little point six miles north OF here.
known rs Holland, yesterday TN,
roughS, after llring Il few shots, had pos.
session of the house, the saloon man r.,
treating with the crowd. After amusm.
themselves fora while, shooting holes it
the house, they very quietly rrlrcatcd
We have heard of no arrests,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10

Correspondence OF The Gazette.
ALLEN FARM, TEX, Aug. Despite
the overflow of the river IN Junc pros
poets are very nattering for II large yield
OF both cotton and corn in this section
Some planters are complaining of the
boil worm but it Is so very dry that the
majority OF farmers think the worms will
do very little damage There are about
two thousand acres of land in the
bottoms In this vicinity worked
by conyicls, the planters furnishing the
land, tools and teams, aud the state the
labor. Their prospects are line for a large
crop and they will bring IN lnr9c rev
cnuc very soon.
Allen Farm expects to SLIP ut least 2j0O
bales Of cotton this season, as fully copper
cent. more acreage has been planted. his
year Cotton is opening fast
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
MENAnDNILI.Is.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
Mh;NARDyILLE, rEN., Aug d The
county court has been in session here all
the week, but adjourned to-day after
diSposing of most of the eases ON the
criminal and civil dockcls No eases OF
much Importance were up for trial Sew
crt of the indictments gotten up by the
grand jury and district attorney were
quashed and the accused sent ON THEN
wavrcioicing
Maddox Bros. 4 Anderson, who owned
u large sheep ranch near here, have sold
out the ranch and all the stock and inn
provcmcntS thereon to n Joint stock com
pany under the name of "Ihc Rancho Pc.
ncto Land and Live Stock company" iur
the sum OF Sllj,00O. There are one
hundred and fifteen shares AT SloOO per
share, The deed Ia the company was
put on record IN the clerks Office here
to-day