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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
FInrlda ON the Wire-

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 3.-There was no
frost this morning. Many members of
the Legislature are passing through the
city en- route to Tallahassee.
John 7. Graves left for Washington to-
day with the electoral vote of Florida.
All those injured in the late collision on
the Savannah, Florida and " estern Rail-
road are rapidly recovering.
The price of oranges is improving.
The late decline here is attributed TO
careless handling and packing.
The LaVilIa street railway is nearly
nnrnr1fnfnH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
NAVAL PROMOTION.
Junior Officers MemOrialize Congress to
Pass the Nc 4dOO Bill.

RafS the 1c > 900 Bill
W WAsHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The junior Off
GERS of the navy have prepared Il meme
rial for transmission to Congress urging
the passage of the McAdoO bill, which
would afford a number Of Lieutenants an
opportunity for promotion, which, under
the existing state OF affairs, is now so re-
mote as to be beyond the hope of a ma
j0rity of them. The bill gives the officials
of the Navy Department an opportunity
to legally retire a number OF men who
have ceased to be useful, by increasing
the grade of Vice Admiral to six and that
of Rear Admiral to ten, they to have the
pay of men now on the CommodOre's list.
The grade of Commodore is to be abolished.
This plan would place our naval officers
on foreign stations on the same grade as
the officers of foreign navies. For each
proportion from Captain to Rear Admiral
two Captains are selected from the list to
be retired. By this means promotion in
all grades would be stimulated, as there
are a great number of men on the Lieu
tenant list who are more than 20 years of
age. besides being gray and bald. This
bill has naturally the warm support of
every Junior line officer in the service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
A THIEF TAKES LEG BAIL.

An Examiners Coming Too Much for a
Bank Teller Who Is S37, 900 Short.
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 3.-James G.
Scrugham, teller and assistant cashier Of
the Lexington CITY National Bank, has
defaulted for about $4,000 and fled to
Canada. He has been taking money in
small sums for months, and covering his
tracks by false entries in the books. He
only fled when Bank Examiner Gettman
came to examine the banks books on its
application for a 20 years. renewal of it's
charter. Scrugham bet heavily on Blaine,
and also speculated in stocks. He is
about 30 years of age, and had wife and
two children, whom he LETT here. He was
a member of the Main Street Christian
Church. He left a note tor the bank ex-
aminer saying: 81 am $37 900 short, and
am off for Canada. You needn't look for
me nor the money"
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN A DEFAULTER,
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 3.-Joseph P.
Mckinney, bo0kkeeper for the wholesale
house of Tapp, Leathers & Co., shot him
self through the head to-day. 1t is
rumOred that he was defaulter, and the
books are being investigated.
DEPOSITORS LEFT IN THE LURCH.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 3.-Judge Stone, of
the Common Pleas Court, filed an opinion
this morning, holding that the Peun
Bank was operated under a private
and special charter, and not under the
banking act of 1913 so. This relieves the
directors of the bank of individual liza
bilIty for sums due depositors. The case
will now be fought out in the Supreme
Court.
AN UNEXPECTED CRASH.
WELLsBURG, w. VA, Jan. 3D.. L.
Curtis, Secretary of the Pan Handle Glass
Company, and one of the prominent citl-
zens of this county, made an assignment
yesterday. His liabilities are stated at
from $4,000 to 60,000. The assets are
$4,000. The preferred claims equal $20,-
GOO. The failure creates general surprise,
and it is feared will precipitate others.
CALICO PRINTERN FAIL.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Henry Turner & Co..
calico printers at Manchester. have
failed. Their liabilities are $4,000.
Walter Townsend 81 Co., wOrsted spin
ners at Bradford, have failed. Their
liabilities are go, 900.
AUGUSTA GROCERs FAIL.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 3.-O'Donnen &
Burke, grocers, have made an assignment
to Robert H. May. Their liabilities are
$4,000. The assets are in stock, notes
and accounts to the amount of $4,000.
ASSIGNMENT FOLLOWED BY SUICIDE.
LIE SUEURE, MINI, Jan. 3.-Charles
n. Genthner, of the firm of Genthner &
Co., hardware merchants, committed sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself in the
temple. He had made an assignment a
few hourse before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
NIahone Fiat on His BACK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Mahone is fiat
on his back again, suffering from the
nervous prostratiOn with which he has
been threatened ever since the campaign
closed. 1t is due to his irregular habits.
He had improved them somewhat under
the repeated warning of his physician
after the nervous attack which confined
him TO his room last spring, but of late has
grown more reckless, and, being weaker
than he was when first attacked, he
quickly went down. He hopes to be out
in day or two. His physicians tell him
that unless he changes his mode of living
entirely he viii greatly shorten his life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Sullivan Open for Bids.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-MichaeI Sullivan.
who was cltrk Of the election at the Sec
Ond precinct Of the Eighteenth ward. and
who disappeared shortly after the discov-
cry of frauds committed in that precinct,
has been found at Sarnea, Canada. A re-
porter who discovered his whereabouts
says that Sullivan will not now relate
what he knows concerning the fraud, but
lntimates that he has written to certain
parties IN Chicago, and unless he receives
a favorable response he will return on in
vitation OF the Citizens Committee, and
relate all he knows.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
TWO MEN HOLD up A TRAIN.
Western Methods Repeated by a Braco
of Bandits in the East.

" EelGFM Nt6Nnoua AAcpcaleu a AEaCc
of Bandits in the East.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. "a special
dispatch gives particulars of a train
robbery in regular Missouri or Iowa
fashion on the Baltimore Central Railroad d
last night. The road is part of the Penn
sylvania Railroad system, and runs in a
roundabout way from Perryville on the
Susquehanna river TO Philadelphia. Two
unknown men boarded the train at a way
station after it started. They 'held up
the passengers and demanded their money
or their lives. The principal loser was
George o. Garry, editor of the Northeast
Star. whom they compelled to surrender
a valuable watch and chain. After
several passengers had been plundered
the robbers discovered signs of returning
presence Of mind among the travellers,
and they ran 10 the platform and jumped
off while the train was in motion. Its
speed is never very nigh, and they escaped
without injury.
PERRYVILLE, Md, Jan. 5.-The train
robbers who captured a train on the
Baltimore Central Railroad last night
have been captured and prove to be resi-
dents Of the immediate vicinity of their eX-
ulOif
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Col Jack Browns scheme.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Col. Jack
Brown, of Georgia. has offered TO furnish
information to the Department of Justice,
which, he claims. will result in the recov-
cry by the government OF about $4,000
in penalties. He charges that a person
doing business in this city under the sign,
National Loan Office" is violating the
national banking act by the unauthOr-
lied use of the word ''natienal." In this
connection, the conditions are that Col.
Brown shall be employed as special cOun-
sci in the case by the government. The
Acknowledgement has referred the matter
TO the Solicitor Of the Treasury, who will
not act with any Nartionlar haste.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Panama's Troubles

PANAMA, Jan. 3.-Mme. Dingler, wife
of the Director General OF the Panama
Canal Company, died yesterday from
fever. This is the third victim of climate
in the directors family within a year.
Election troubles to-day led to a shoot
ing affray on the plaza in which one per-
son was killed and several others wound
ed. Considerable trouble has occurred
throughout the republic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
MIIder Weather in Montana.

HELENA, MONTANA, Jan. 3-The ther-
mOmeter here has registered very low for
the last three weeks. The storm has been
very severe, and stock suffered much.
Many cases Of exposure and death have
been reported. This is the longest smell
Of such severe cold weather experlenced
in this section for years. The first LET IN
came yesterday, and has very materially
increased business
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
The Bailoting AT Fairburn

FAlRBURN, GA, Jan. 3.-To-day's cleo
ton for Mayor resulted; a. j. Vickers
o., Col. George Latham 10. NJ. p. Har-
yey, T. b. Chapman, J. a. Eickery and :.
Ii. Brantley were elected cOuncilmen.
George l.. thompson was elected Justice
of the Peace and ;. W. REYNOLDS and W.
:. Harvey cOnstables for the 18TH dis
trict G, N.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
A CHARLEsToN sToRE BuRNED


OTTUMwA, IA, Jan. 3.-The Sheriff OF
this county, under warrant issued by
Justice Orr Of this city, last night pro-
Anderson, William Anderson, Jesse
Fisher, George Fisher, and Flovd
Chichester, and brought them to
this city to-day. They are charged
with the murder OF Pleasant Anderson.
who was hanged by Iynchers on the
night Of Dec. 20. The men arrested are
said to be those who seized Pleasant at
his father-in-law's and took him to a
school house, where a mock trial was held.
The defendants waived examination and
gave bail IN the sum of $1,000 each. The
Two Andersons arrested are cousins OF
Pleasant Anderson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Another Tjfo govaJ

Mrs. Harriet Cummings of Cincinnati,
Ohio, writes: "Early last winter my
daughter was attacked with a severe cold,
which settled on her lungs. We tried
several medicines, none of which seemed
to do her any good, but she continued 70
get worse, and finally raised large
amount of blood from her lungs. We
called in a family physician, but he failed
to do her any good. At this time a friend
who had been cured by Or. VIM. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE IaNGs, advised me to
give It a trial. We got bottle. and she
began to improve, and by the use of three
bottles was entirely cRred.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Poisoned by Arsenic.

OswEGO, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Atter partaking
OF dinner yesterday some members of the
family of Charles Meyers, of Phoenix,
were taken i'll. The symptoms suggested
arsenical poisoning. Meyers died last
night, while the others are believed to be
out OF danger. The deceased was 80 years
old, wealthy, and had large family by a
former wife. His present wife, who is
but % years old. has indicated mental
arrangement. She is suspected of ad-
ministering poison in tea. Neither she
nor her little daughter partook of the tea,
and neither has hean i'll
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Kidd Polishing OF Steele

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-W. Z. Kidd has
filed notice of a contest for the seat OF
George W. Steele, Of the Eleventh Indi-
ana district, in the FOrty-ninth Congress.
Mr.. Kidd charges that 7Otes in his favor
were cast out by the Republican mana
ayers OF the campaign. This is the first
notice of a contest in the next Congress
that has been fled with the Clerk of the
House Of Representatives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-At a convention of
Nationalists, held at Tipperary to-day,
Mr.. ORyan was selected as candidate
Tor member of Parliament in preference
to Mr.. OCOnnOr, who was Archbishop
Croke's and MIR. ParnelFs nominee. The
ground for this action was that the party
preferred Tipperary man as its repre-
sentative.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Wsycross' New Rulers.

WAYCROsS, Jan. 3.-Waycross held her
municipal election to-day. Hon. John c..
Mcdonald and his entire aldermanic
ticket is elected. The largest vote ever
pOlled was that of to-day, nOtwithstand-
ing il rained and was exceedingly cold.
To y NaycrOss is presented a bright new
be m r-cr., IT,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
~. sener Racnnsiinna

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-At the request of
the large shareholders of the East Ten
nessee securities and of all members Of
tie board, G. l. Seney las withdrawn his
resignation, and ali differences in the
board have Deen adjusted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Cold at New Rranford.

NEW BRANFoRD, FLA, Jan. 3.-The
weather turned very cold Thursday even
ing and to-day, with heavy indications Of
snow. The river at this point is rising
very fast, having leaped up four feet in
the past three days. The cold will not do
much damage around this section,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Philadelphia and Keading's TroubIes


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3,-John c. Bull
lit and Richard G. Dale, on behalf of
William Robinson, Of New York, filed
bill in equity to-day in the United States
Circuit Court, providing for the fore
closure of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company under a general mort
gage loan.
In conversation with Judge Butler Mr..
Bullitt said that Mr.. Robinson owned five
bonds, but the action was really Insti-
tuted by the Fidelity Insurance Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, trustee of the gen.
eral mortgage. 1t was the object, he said,
to fOreclOse unless some other way could
be found:of overcoming the difficulties.
The Judge said that if any person sup.
posed that the court proposed to keep It's
supervision over the property indefinitely
the idea was mistaken one, and it was
time that some respect should be paid to
the rights of the creditors of the company,
His Honor then gave notice that the bill
should be filed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
The Georgia District Judgesbi,s.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The President
stated today that he had not reached any
conclusion in regard to the Georgia dis
trict JUdgeships. except that he would
not make nominations to them on Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
AT THE EXPOSITION.
A Proposition to Keep the Fair Open
Thrnneh Next Minter

A Proposition to Keep the Fair Open
Through Next Winter.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-As one of the
beneficial results of the clear pleasant
weather. the attendance at the exposition
took fresh impetus to-day, and OF all those
present none were more cheerful that the
exhibitors. Interviews with foreign eX-
hibitOrs show them to be almost unani-
nous in their satisfactory replies rela-
tive to the progressive condition of af-
fairs. The home exhibitors echo their
sentiments. Thus the eXpOsiticnIhas taken
a big boom.
In view of the statements that have
gone abroad relative to alleged eXtOrtiOn-
| ate rates of board and lodging charged in
this city an investigation was had to-
day, developing the fact that the rates
are relatively no greater than those
charged in other cities under similar
circumstances. In fact, accommodations
can be obtained here at any price. The
average rate per day, as given by the Ac-
commodation Bureau, is So. The $40
day charge exists only with those who
demand very superior accommodations.
For tomorrow an elaborate pro-
gramme hassbeen announced
EXTENDING THE TINE.
There is now a good deal of talk among
exhibitors as TO Whebner the exposition
will close on May 81. A large exhibitor
said to-day: Gwen had the exposition had
been ready on Dec. l, six months is too
short a time for it to run. 1t is probable,
almost certain, that a recess will be
taken in the summer, and that the great
fair will reopen next fall, and be run dur
ing the entire winteriof 1885," A talk
on this subject with other prominent ex-
hibitOrs showed the same feel
ing to exist. They say that the
expense and time involved in get
ting ready will not be compensated
for by an exhibition to May 81. Those
who wish to withdraw can do so and the
space will be only too gladly taken by
hundreds who cannot now be accOmmO-
dated. Mayor Guillette to-day appointed
"A committee of the City Council to re-
ceiye the delegation from Philadelphia in
charge of the independence bell, and CON-
mittees from various commercial bodies
will also be appointed to take part in their
reception.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
LONDON's DYNANurERs.
Newspapers Urge that the Culprits b.
Brought to Justice.

Newspapers Urge that the Culprits be
Brought to Justice.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Telegraph says
in relation to the explosion ON the under
ground railway last night, that it proves
renewed activity on the part of the dyna-
miters, and the necessity of renewed vigi-
lance by the police. The only effectuaI
means Of stopping such outrages and de-
tecting criminals is to offer rewards large
enough to induce the betrayal of the con-
spirators.
The Daily NelyS, speaking of the explo-
sion, says that it is remarkable how these
efforts to do mischief fall short of the
mark. The alarm and sense CT insecurity
themselves, however, are sources of mis-
chief, and it would be a reliet to learn
that the misGreants had been traced.
Col. Majendie, Chief Inspector of Ex-
plOsives, has made an examination Of the
spot where the explosion took place, but
failed to discover anything that would af-
ford him clue to the identity of the per-
petratOrs of the outrage.
WALES BECOMING RESTLESS.
Strong dissatisfaction with the pres
ent land laws is felt in Wales and
serious agitation has been inaugu-
rated there with the hope of obtain
ing land act similar to that now in force
IN Ireland. A large number of farmers are
joining the English Farmers Alliance,
and a Welsh league is now in process OF
formation. Mr.. Parnell promises the sup
port Of the Nationalist party to this agita-
tiOn. He has written a letter in which he
says: "The farmers of England, Wales
and Scotland will accept nothing less
than the Irish act, with an additional
provision that rents shall not be charge
able on Improvements made by the
tenants"
The Cabinet Council to-day postponed
its decision on the request of Earl Spencer,
Lords Lieutenant of Ireland, for the re-
newal of the crimes act. Both Premier
Gladstone and Mr.. Chamberlain are OF
posed to it's renewal. Campbell Banner
man, Chief Secretary for Ireland, was in
structed to make a further report of the
condition Of Ireland.
Col. Majendie says that he is convinced
that the material which caused the ex-
plosiOn was dynamite.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

LACoNIA, N. H., Jan. "a shock Of
earthquake lasting half minute was
felt in LacOnia Friday night. 1t passed
north to south, and was accompanied by
a rumbling sound.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
AN EARTHQUAKE IN MARYLAND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A good many
people in this city, and in adjoining coun-
ties in Virginia and Maryland, are con-
vinced that they felt an earthquake shock
about $50 O'Clock last night. 1t did not
attract general attention nor cause alarm,
but there seems to be no doubt that a
slight disturbance Of the earth did occur
at that time. Reports from the vicinity
OF Frederick, Md, indicate that the shock
was more distinct and more generally OBJ
served there than in any other locality in
this section. Nobody was hurt, however,
and no damage was done
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
MOTHER EARTH's CONVULsIONs

Maryland Gets Slight Taste of the
Agitation in Spain.
MADRID, Jan. "a shock Of earth
quake was felt yesterday on the coast of
Valentia. Fresh shocks were also felt in
the provinces of Granada and Malaga.
The people in the sections which have
been visited by earthquakes live in huts
built in the fields and in carts and car
riages in the streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NM >F.Ws OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

, ..-u county Postmaster Arrested
..- f1trartinE Money from Letter
,-..r--a's Brief Experience as a Pro-
r...sc1 Towa--A Monster CoIlard for
Ne Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
~ rNEXPECTEn cRAsH.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Henry Turner & Co..
calico printers at Manchester, have
failed. Their liabilities are $4,000.
Walter Townsend & Co., wOrsted spin
ners at Bradford, have failed. Their
Liz hilifinc nrl E "a 0On
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

LIE SUEURE, MINI, Jan. 3.-Charles
II. Genthner, of the firm of Genthner &
Co., hardware merchants, committed sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself in the
temple. He had made an assignment
few hourse before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 3.-O'Donnen &
Burke, grOcers, have made an assignment
to Robert H. May. Their liabilities are
$4,000. The assets are in stock. notes
and accounts to the amount of $4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
Immigration Prospects.

Letters received at the land de-
partnent of the Northern Pacific rail-
road show that the demand for in
formation about lanl; on the line is
largely Increasing. The number of
letters now arriving average $50 to
300 per day. the general tenor of
which. intention by the writer's to
come to the Northwest this spring.
Most of the inquiries are about lands
in Minnesota, Dakota and Washing
ton territory. while also others are
concerning grazing lands in Montana.
There is IL noticeable increase about
lands west of the Missouri river.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
dn,. ton IN Dakota,

From the last report of the Super
intrnllent of Public Instruction of
Dakota. we select few facts which
indicate that the cause of education
is receiving special and careful at
tention i'm the territory. The report
embraces the period from April LIST,
1883. to- June 3nth. lssl. The amount
expended for educational purposes
was Ssl,7S6. 81; the number of pupils
enrolled 5O,o3l, and the total number
of teachers employed, 2.9ll. There
are 1926 public school buildings. '22
of which were erected during the
year. The permanent value of school
property in the territory is Ssl.6s9,6oS.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
Agriculture.

A good idea of the rapid growth of
agriculture i'm this country during the
past twenty years can he gained from
the fact that in 1850 the whole num-
her of farms in the United States was
2,0OOOOO, the estimated value Of
which was sS.745.OOU0UO, an average
of about ;s33.32222 332222 In 1850 the number
of farms had increased to 4.0o0,o0O,
the estimated value of which was
&lO. .Ouu. .ODNDOn
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
FIRE MEETING.
The Citizens Assemble and Start the
Ball TO Rolling.

A meeting of citizens was held at
the school house last Saturday even
ing for the purpose of taking some
action lookiny towards the organiZa-
ton of a fire company. The meeting
was called to order and Rev. Ballen.
tine elected chairman, with j. Is.
Thompson secretary. After numer-
o,,s views had been expressed, a ma
jority of them being in favor of a
hook ;lm,( ladder company. and Il mo-
tion to organize one. the following
committees We're appointed: To solicit
members for the company. c. II.
klnefnter. J. II. Scott and j. ID.
Barnes; to correspond with dealers
and ascertain the cost of Il hook and
ladder apparatus. j. L. Scott. 81. Gus
kelly and w N. Gibson; to correspond
with the superintendent of the rail-
road in regard to water supply, James
Collister: tn solicit subscriptions to
purchase outfit. III. +. Beckett and John
Slaicher; to ask contributions from
insurance companies doing business
here WIN. Moore. WIN. Gibson and
James Collist"r The meeting then
adjourned. The next meeting will
be held for the organization of the
company, due notice OF which will he
given. when the reports of commit
tees will be heard. %ow that the
matter is f:urly under Way it should
not he allowed to lag, but be pushed
to a permanent organization AS speed