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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
BURNING OF A MILL.
The Sterling Structure at Augusta
Totally Destroyed.

The Sterling Structure at Augusta
Totally Destroyed.
AUGUSTA, Ca. Oct. 19.-The Sterling
Mills, at the third level of the canal, on
Marbury street, were burned at noon to.
day. The fire originated in the first wheel
pit and was caused by friction. The
flames, in the absence of competent fire
service, burned at Will, and nothing but
an excellent mill site remains of the Ster-
ling Mills. The mill was filled with old
machinery, which originally cost $25, 900,
but the agents say $4,000 will cover the
loss thereon. The building was rickety
old structure and was not worth more
than $4,000. Threeithousand bales Of cotton
were also burned. The building belonged
TO the Harrison estate, but the machinery
was owned and the mill operated by
George W. Crane for Il. II. Coates Il Co.,
of Philadelphia, the owners.
THE INSURANCE.
The insurance is placed In Philadel-
phia, and Agent Crane says IL is sufi-
olent to guarantee against much loss to
Coates h Co. Forty hands were en-
ploved in the mill, but they will not be
out OF employment for any considerable
length OF time, as Messrs. Coates a. CO.'s
new brick yarn mills are nearly com-
pleted, and will soon be in full operation,
it having been the intention Of Messrs.
Coates TO abandon the burned building at
an early date. The burned mill was one
of the few not affected by the strike lock-
out, and has been running full time the
entire summer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
GEORGIA's CAPITAL CITY.
The Frustrated Marriage-Gossip
From the Field of Politics.

ATLANTA, Aug. 7.--Last night Nj. n.
Blair and Miss Emma Reynolds, young
couple, left prayer meeting to marry.
While Rev. Flock was in the midst of the
ceremony, the couple hand in hand, the
irate mother rushed in, took her daughter
and forbade the marriage. The would-be
groom and his friend made scene. aud
were put under arrest bv the police
The case was tried before the Recorder
this morning, and he dismissed both, as
they had violated no ordinance. After
the trial the mother frustrated another
attempt to elope, and marched off with
her daughter. The mother opposes the
marriage or account of the youth OF her
daughter aud her dislike OF Blair. Both
of the young people insist that they will
marry yet. The Recorder advised Mrs.
Reynolds to use pot OF water to keep
Blair away from her daughter.
THE JUDGEsHIP.
Judge Brown arrived here to-day and
said be would not be a candidate for the
Judgeship If Julius is. Julius is, but
may withdraw, though 1t is not likely.
District Attorney Hin returned from
Washington to-day, but says nothing
about the Judgeship. Senator Brown will
be home Monday.
Political gossip says that George N.
Lester will be made Clerk OF the District
Court or Adjutant General under the new
State administration. Capt. Benjamin j.
Davis, a one-legged Confederate, Secre-
tary OF the Confederate Survivors Asso-
citation OF Fulton county, former Clerk of
the Lumpkin Superior Court, is one of
the early candidates for Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court.
Dunlop & Cohen, job printers, who
made au assignment day or two ago, are
on their feet again and say that they
are all right.
CAPTAINS ELECTED.
j. t. Holeman has been elected Captain
OF the Gainesville Volunteers and John G.
Hart Captain of the Greene Rifles of
Greensboro.
The Governor to-day honored a South
Carolina requisition for Griffin DeLalagal.
under arrest in Savannah, charged with
the murder of Robert Watts, by issuing a
warrant to deliver him to Sheriff Elliott.
OF Beaufort county.
Since the Attorney General decided
that insurance companies must return
for taxation their gross premium receipts
the Southern Mutual OF Athens has re-
turned the amount of cancelled premiums
deducted In the original retnrns at S4,74I
and has paid the tax, Al Al.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
BELFAST'S RIOTS.
rho Conflicts Break Out Afresh-
Half Hundred People Wounded

Ihe Conflicts Break Out Afresh-
Half Hundred People Wounded.
BELFAST, Aug. IA riot took place
this morning between Orangemen em-
ployed in the Queens Island ship yard
and Catholic navvies, employed by the
Harbor Commissioners. The lighting was
very severe for time and resembled in
character that which occurred between
the same elements on June 4, when the
OrangemeD, greatly outnumbering the
navvies, overpowered and beat and drove
them into the water, where one was
drowned. A number of men on both
sides were so badly injured In to-day's
nghting that they had to be removed to
the hospitals.
SIR HICKS BEACH ALARMED.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland, has written to Mayor
Harland, of Belfast, saying that the
Lords Justices are seriously concerned
about the condition of affairs in Belfast,
and consider it imperative that most
energetic measures be taken to
terminate" the disorders which are
bringing discredit and disgrace upon the
town. The Inspector General of the Irish
constabulary has been ordered to proceed
to Belfast as promptly as possible.
A large meeting Of the magIstracy wac
held to-day. 1t appointed an executive
committee TO take charge Of the town and
assign troops and police TO various
points. All the taverns In the city were
ordered to be closed at 6o'clock this even
ing and to remain closed until Monday
morning.
Tonight the conflicts were renewed.
The fighting was the most desperate that
has taken place during the recent trou-
bles. The mob was infuriated and fought
with savage energy. Fifty persons were
wounded, some OF them it is thought,
fatally. Terrible struggles occurred
on the Shank hill road. The police quar-
tered in McKenna's tavern, on the old
lodge road, were attacked by the mob
with stones and revolvers, and were COM
PEELED to fire from the window of be-
leaguered house. During this attack
eighteen persons were injured and were
subsequently, taken TO hospitals. A youth
named jackson Is said to be dying from
his injuries. Four policemen were badly
wounded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Matthew'S Homes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. flames @.
Matthews, OF Albany, whose nomination
10 be Recorder of Deeds OF this District
was rejected by the Senate, is still here
hoping that the President will appoint
him in the recess. His friends say that
the exposure of the fact that Matthews
could have been confirmed II be had been
willing 10 make the bargain suggested to
him by Frederick Douglass, under which
the latter's relatives would have been re.
tained as clerks In the Recorders office,
would neutralize any efforts Douglass
might make TO prevent Matthew'S con-
firmation next winter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
CHICAGos TRADEsMEN.

The Eight-Hour Laws Effect Very
Bad on the West and North Sides.
CHICAGO, Aug. THE Daily News to%
day publishes the views OF large NUNS
Der OF retail merchants of the city upon
the effect OF the eight-hour movement ana
the strikes growing out OF the same upon
the distributive business of the city. IH
is found that in all lines OF business andl
In all divisions of the city the year opened
with bright promises, aud that the situal
ton improved up to the time the eight
hour agitation began. when trade sloughed
of, and then became dull. This decreased
in business was not noticeable on the
west and north sides, where the demand
was purely local. The south SHE bene1
flied by tho large and steady trade oG
strangers, suffered less, and shows very
little diminution in the volume OF busi3
ness transacted. The north side mer@
chants felt the depression less than thosd
Of the west side, whose customers werd
perhaps, of less thrifty class.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
GUNS TURNED ON NLAREDO.
MEXICO MAKES A HOSTILE De-
MONSTRATION.

Fort Mcintosh the Object Point of thA
"unners-CuttIng Sentenced to One
Hears imprisonment at Hard LaboH
aud Pay Fine of @6OO-Ministsr
Jaekson's Resignation Again Rec
ported.
LAREDO, Aug. IA detachment OF 400
Mexican troops arrived in Nueyo Laredo.
Mexico, last night. They are prlncipalIy
infantry and artillery and brought two
cannon with them. They hava
placed the cannon so as to comS
mand Fort Mcintosh on the Texas
side of the Rio Grande, and have
been noticed taking observations FROM
their position all day. Considerable ind
dignation is expressed by Americans ar
the arrival OF these troops, and this action
on the part of the Mexicans does nod
augur we'll for peaceful solution OF thd
present difficulty.
OUTINGS SENTENCE.
Ell PAso, TEX, Aug. 7.-Cutting haa
been sentenced to one years imprisonl
ment at hard labor and to pay fine oh
5000. The sentence was pronounced ord
Cutting this evening. If he cannot
serve 100 days longer. Medina, whd
caused all the trouble, has leave ta
sue Cutting in civil suit for damages.
The question of eensuring American
Consul Brigham and asking for his re|
moval is referred to the Supreme Court aa
Chihuahua. Cutting will probably ba
hurried of to prison at Chihuahua to-
night.
THE DANGER OF A CONFLICT.
PARIS, Aug. THE Mexican Minister
here has sent a communication TO thd
t.av 1aI H.. n
will not arise between Mexico and tha
United States In connection with the Cutl
ting affair. He concludes with a stateI
ment that Mexico is perfectly tranquil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Train Hands Killed.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. IA special
from Ashland gives the particulars OF a
railroad accident by which four lives wera
The wreck occurred on the Chesapeake
and Ohio road between two freight trains
near Limestone on a short curve. On the
east bound train Engineer Higgins had
his left arm torn from his body and hid
left leg broken. His fireman, Harris, was
badly burned. Scheerman, his front
brakeman, was instantly killed. On the
west-bound train Engineer DavanbalI
was killed outright. His front brakeman
William Scheeo, was killed, and also his
fireman, w. Ballard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
10000 AT THE DRILL.

Galveston and all Texas Highly In~
terested in the ManOeuvres.
GALvEsToN,A Aug, THE interest man>
Tested in the great Interstate drill Is un1
tagging. Over 1000 persons were In at1
tendance to-day. The sealy Rifles of Gall
weston, and Bonham Rifles, of Benham
Tex, drilled for the State award. whiIa
the San Antonio Rifles, of San Antonios
and the True Blues, of Montgomery, Ala.
drilled for the Interstate award. Tho
two latter companies executed their pro-
gramme in a superb manner and easily in
the time allotted, and tonight they are
fayorites in the pools for first place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
GOING INTO DETAILS.
A Storm on the Jersey Coast.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA storm pre-
vailed to-day along the New Jersey coast
Two schooners are ashore--One at Abse-
com and one at Brlgautine shoals. The
sea is go rough that the litessaving crews
cannot reach the vessels. Washouts are
reported on all the railroads leading to
Atlantic City, ON the Camden and Allan
tic and Atlantic and Reading roads. A
washout has occurred at Egg Harbor
City and on the West Jersey line at Mays
landing. No trains have arrived at At
lantlc City since this morning. There
are 107 carloads of exoursionists there
who are unable TO get away,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
HUDSON HANGED.
Death Met With Conviction That
His Sins Had Been Forgiven.

LIS Sins hdo Dcen FOrRIVen.
FORT GAINES, GA, Aug. willis
Hudson, the murderer of Marion Mill
irons, in this county a year ago, was
hanged to-day, about 1920 O'Clock, before
3,600 spectators. Heswas taken from the
Jail under guard OF the military. Sheriff
Coleman, assisted by Sheriff Black, of
Early, and Revs. Corley, Riley and Nc
Lendon, accompanied Hudson to the gal
lows, where service was held by the
ministers, who each talked several min
utes and held prayers. Hudson spoke
for ten minutes. His remarks were
very affecting. The crowd kept
good order. Hudson was
calm and did not fear death. He said
that on last Thursday morning at chicken
crow he experienced the change from
darkness to light, and advised his hearers
to seek God while their light held out to
burn, and testified to The reality of a liv-
ing God and the happiness of religion.
His talk and actions satisfied all OF his
conversion. The ministers said that his
was true conversion il they ever saw
one, as they have visited him often while
in prison. Hudson was a bad man, and
much feared by those who knew him. Up
to Thursday morning he was very indif-
ferent to the advice given him in prison,
iehoiu W ule preparing 10r
eternity, and said that what was
TO be would be. Hudson's neck failed TO
break, although the fall was five feet,
and he died from strangulation in a few
minutes. During the time one of the
guard tainted from heat and sympathy.
La eighteen minutes Hudson was cut
down and placed in his coffin and taken
to the cemetery and buried. The day
passed quietly and many people are bene-
hted by the example of the law and the
warnings Of Hudson to the crowd TO re-
pent and to raise their children in the fear
of God.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
F'irst of the New Rice Crop.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. THE fret now
rice of the season, 10 sacks OF rough, was
received from Warner andIHoelzels, Star
light plantation in Jefferson parish to-
day. 1t was Immediately milled, turning
out five barrels OF clean product which
was sold at auction by Secretary Smith,
of the Produce Exchange, for IL 40. per
pound. Warner has sent to the market
The first new rice for the past three years,
that OF 1884 arriving on July u ana that
of 1885 on Aug. 4, both lots being hand
threshed, while that received to-day was
machine threshed. Seventy eight barrels
of new rice were also received to-day
from the Board plantation OF 81. James
parlsh, but it is not yet marketed. The
rice crop throughout the State is the most
promising ever produced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Porter on the Retired List.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE following
order was issued at the War Department.
to-day:
"By direction OF the President, Fitz
John Porter, having been appointed a.
Colonel in the army under the provisions
OF an act OF Congress approved July l,
1886, Is hereby placed on the retired list of
the army In that grade as OF this date, in
pursuance of the authority conferred By
said act, and at HIS own request"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
HUMPHREYS TO HANG.
Judge Lawson Pronounces the SEN
tence of Death.

MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Aug. t.
Changed by the neck until you are dead,
dead, dead. May the Lord have mercy on
your soul" These we're the last words of
Judge Lawson to Frank Humphries to-
day. Humphries was sitting near his
counsel when these solemn words were
spoken. He looked grave and careworn
when he first entered the court room, but
before he WAS there long he looked as
happy as ever. About o'clock the
doomed man was asked to rise and answer
the question "What have you to say why
sentence OF death should not be pro-
nounced upon your He replied
In firm voice: "NOthing, except am an
innocent man" Humphries looked as
calm as could be, and no one who did not
know HIM would have thought him to be
the perpetrator Of one OF the most horrible
crimes on record in Georgia. He will be
hanged on Sept. "a. 1t IS probable that
Humphrles will be carried to Macon for
confinement until the day OF execution.
The hanging will be private.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
MUsCoGEEs TAX DIGEST.
Thirty Miles of Grading Completed
on the Georgia Midland Railroad.

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. THE consoli-
dated tax returns for Muscogee county, i,
made today, shows the aggregate value
of taxable property to be $10,2l0, ,565,
which is an Increase over last year OF
$226,935. The total number of polls re-
turned is 2,797.
The first thirty miles OF grading on the
Georgia Midland railroad is nearly COM
pleted. Track laying Will commence on
Aug. %. An engine and cars are ex-
pected to arrive about Aug. %.
Springer's Opera House Is to be greatly
improved. A Chicago firm has been
awarded the contract for entire new
scenery and Mauk, OF Atlanta, the con-
tract for papering the house In most
artistic manner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
rnhe jackson Sentenced.

CARTERsvILLE, GA, Aug. 7.-Tobe
Jackson was put on trial here Thursday
morning on charge Of putting dynamite
under Judge Collins residence, ia Janu-
ary. The trial was concluded this after
noon. Jackson was found guilty and
sentenced TO ten years In the chain gang.
The speeches on both sides were very
able. but Solicitor j. w. Harris, Jr., who
closed for the prosecution, delivered one
OF the best arguments ever listened 10,
bringing tears TO the eyes OF many. The
verdict gives general satisfaction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Cars stopped for Taxes.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. THE city
authorities are to-day stopping street car
travel In an attempt TO enforce the pay
ment OF delinquent license tax on street
cars. About sixty cars have been stopped
since IL O'Clock on five lines and the
drivers arrested. These lines are all the
property OF the Metropolitan Railway
Company. The back tax in question,
$1,5C0, has not been paid and is contested.
The case will be heard Tuesday. The
Mayor says the cars cannot start until the
tax ia maid,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08

THOMAsvLLE, GA, Aug. TAT an
election held to-day the City Council was
authorized to issue bonds for the purpose
OF building water works by vote of $50
to 100. Work will be commenced about
Sept. and completed by tue opening OF
the next season, January, 1887. With
gas, water, street railway and five
hotels, ThomasvIlle will continue to move
forward rapidly in It's onward and upward
u prOQresg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Sentencing the Condemned

CINCINNATI, Aug. THE following
prisoners convicted Of violating the cleo
tion laws last October were sentenced to-
day: John Minor and Pat Kelley, 500
and ten days in jail; Dave O'Brien, one
year in the penitentiary; Joseph Ryan,
six months In the wOrkhouse; John Brum-
magen, one year in the penitentiary; /;
William Kilcoyne, two years in the penl-
tentiary; John z. Evans, two years In the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
ItaIy,s ChoIera, Returns.

ROME, Aug. 7.-Cholera is yirulent in
Barletta, wher o 1872 new cases and AZ
deaths were reported to-day. The other
returns for to-day are: Venice, IL new
cases and deaths; Ravenna, 10 new
cases and deaths; Bologna, 10 new
new cases and deaths, and 66 new cases
and II deaths else W here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Trouble of the Crofters

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Duke OF Argyll
is prosecuting his warfare against the
Crofters on Three. To-day six of the
Croiters under arrest were removed from
Three 10 Oban. All were hand-ouffed. The
populace displayed their feeling by en-
the prisoners with enthusiastic
cheering and hoOting the Duke of Argyll.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
The Georgia Delegation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.--All the mem-
bers OF the Georgia delegation have
started for home except Senator COlquitt,
who has gone to New York, aud will not
be in Atlanta before September, and
Messrs. Norwood and Clements who have
some business to finish up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
incorporation of a Newspaper.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. THE IndIanap-
oils journal Newspaper Publishing Com
pany was incorporated to-day. IL absorbs
the Times, which will be discontinued
after tomorrow. The company consists
o. John @. New, Harry s. New and oliver
T. Morton. There will be no change In
Its name. character or management.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
MaIlorv,s welcome Home.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 7.-Hon. s. r.
MallOry's return to the city tonight from
East Florida was the occasion OF a grand
ovation. Hundreds OF citizens, headed
by a brass band, met him at tho Union
depot, and he was escorted to his home
amidst the rOusing and enthusiastic
cheers Of the multitude.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Lao and the Chinnsn.

ROME, Aug. THE Pope has ordered
Cardinal Jacobini, the papal secretary to
dispatch TO the powers a circular notify
ing them OF the Vatican's decision TO es-
tabllsh diplomatic relations with China
and explaining the expediency OF the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Sumter,s Primary.

AMERIoUs, GA, Aug. Tin the pri-
mary election to-day for the Legislature,
William NJ. Hawkes. was nominated for
the Senate and E. q. Simmons and
Wright 4. Brady for the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08

PERRY, GA, Aug. Give have had hard
rains, and cotton, where not TOO old and
hard, is growing and fruiting well. With
a late fall we can hope for three-fourths
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
NIr. nn1l Mrs. CnrIiale.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Speaker and
Mrs. Carlisle, accompanied by Represen-
Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Death of Promising Young Man.

PERRY, GA, Aug. Edwin l.. Carter,
son OF t, j. Carter, died at his father's
residence last night OF fever contracted
in Twiggs county. He was 80 years old
and one OF the most promising young men
OF this county,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
Anarchist pIaoards soized.

BRUssELs, Aug. THE police OF this
city have seized number of placards adj
yocating anarchy and the establishment
OF commune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
BRITISH ARMY CORRUPTION.
Capt. Armit at Liberty to Continue
His Sensational Publications.

Capt. Armit at Liberty to Continue
His Sensational Publications.
LONDON. Aug. 7.-Sir William Arm
strong's Arms Manufacturing Company
Is resorting to extreme measures to estop
military newspaper exposures of the
company's alleged corruption of govern
ment officials to secure contracts for q
supply of ordnance. Recently the COM
pany applied to the Queens Bench for an
Injunction to restrain Capt. Armit from
continuing to publish 10 the Admiralty
aud Horse Guards Gazette. as he had
been doing every week, fresh allegations
OF the corruption OF an ordnance official
by the tArmstrongs, pending the lresult
OF the action for libel brought by the COM
pany against the Captain for his original
allegation of corruption.
GOING INTO DETAILS.
In the succeeding exposures Capt. Ar
nit has described in detail cases of the
grossest character, charging several dis
tinguished personages with corruption
and conspiracy, and with having formed
among themselves a ring for systematic
robbery OF the government. The Court OF
Queens Bench has just rendered its de-
cision upon the petition for an Injunction.
The court refuses 10 grant the injunction
and bases it refusal upon the ground that
the alleged libels fall within the class of
"privileged communications" "If these
libels are true" says the court, sit is OF
the utmost Importance that the country
should be made aware OF the knowledge
they oonvey.v
Capt. Armips object, 1t is believed, Is to
force the government to grant a royal
commission OF inquiry into his charges.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
GEN. JACKsoNs RESIGNATION
An Announcement Made on Good
Authority at Mexico.

authority at MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. lit is an-
nounced here on good authority that
United States Minister jackson has red
signed, but that Secretary Bayard has notl
yet accepted his resignation. 1t is said
that Minister Jackson,s resignation has
no connection with tAs recent border
troubles, as it was filed In June lastI
Minister jackson has had the confidenca
and respect OF the Mexican government
and the American residents of Mexico.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Aug, T.-William
Finchum, the fratriclde, was today SEM
fenced TO be hanged Nov. 8. sF