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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
LABOR TO TRY A BOYCOTT
ST. LOUIS OAR COMPANIES TO
BE FOUGHT ON A NEW LINE.

All the Organizations In the Missouri
Metropolis To Take n Hand I'm the Com
bAt--Frenoh Miners Threaten to Use
Dynamite Unless Their Wages are Ad-
vanced.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-The Knights OF
Labor Of this city are preparing for an
other move upon the street car companies
with the object Of obtaining better pay
aud shorter working hours for the en-
ployes OF the lines, The weapon they will
use this time viii be the boycott, and it is
expected that by its use they will be more
successful in obtaining the concessions
they desire from the street railway COM
panies than they were last October, when
they relied upon general strike to ac-
compllsh their ends. II has been learned
from NJ. W. Sullivan, Master Workman
of District Assembly No. II, which in
cIudes the St, Louis Knights Of Labor
lodges, that this plan Of action has been
agreed upon, and that II viii be put iDto
operation very soon with all the knights
OF ST. Louis Unlisted Ia its execution. One
road is TO be bOycotted at a time, and
brought to terms il the boycott is success
full. The executive committee OF the
knights has not decided when the boycott
is TO begin, but Il is said the time will be
set about the middle of March, and that
the Fifth street llne OF the st. Louis rail-
way will be the hrst bOycOtted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
A CALL FOR BONDS.
SIC. 100000 to be Redeemed by April
Second by Secretary Manning.

$40, 900. 900 to be Redeemed by April
Second by Secretary Manning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day issued the one
hundred and thirty-fourth call for bonds
for redemption. The call is for Sl0,000,-
600. and natures April /.
The following is a description Of the
bonds embraced in the call:
S50-Original No. 2Sj TO original No.
297, bothainclusive. and original No. 1863
TO original No. 1873, bOih inclusive.
$l00-Original No. 2l0S TO original No.
2i4S, both inclusive. and original No.
1864 to original No. 9S79. both inclusive.
S500-Original No. 1912 to original No.
1852. both inclusive. and original No.
420l to original No. 1903. both inclusive.
81, l,0O0-Orieiral No. 9031 to original No.
9lSS. both inclusive. and original No.
235SS to original No. 236i3, both inclusive.
Sl0.000--Original No. 1859 to original
No. lG44S, both inclusive. Total $40, 900, 900.
The bonds described above are either
bonds OF the ''original" issue which have
but one serial number at each end or
substitute" bonds which may be dis
tinguished hv double set OF numbers
which are marked plainly 'original num-
hers" and substitute numbers" All Of
the bonds Of this loan will be called by
the original numbers only.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
LANCERs AT RICHMOND.
Gov. Lee Welcomes Hospitality
ON Every Hand.


RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 20.-The National
Lancers, of Boston, arrived here at 1880
O'Clock this morning, via the Richmond
and Danville railroad. They were met at
the depot by the stuart Horse Guard and
a number of the field and staff officers OF
the First Virginia Regiment Of Infantry.
a detachment Of the Richmond HOwitz.
ers fired salute in honor Of the visitors
upon the arrival of the train. They are
the special guests Of the Stuart Horse
Guard during their stay in the city. After
breakfast at FOrtl's hotel. their headquar-
ters, the visitors were taken in carriages
and busses 70 various points OF interestin
and about the city, many OF the Lancers
visiting the National cemetery near the
city where numbers OF the boys that wore
the blue are at rest. At ] O'Clock the
Lancers were entertained at lunch bv the
officers and members oftbe FIRST Virginia
regiment at their armOry, aud this after
noon there was more Sightseeing. At
O'Clock this evening they call i upon Gov.
Fitz Hugh Lee, and paid their respects to
his E&celleucy and wife. TONIGHT there
was reception at the Regimeutal armo-
ry, when GOV. Lee formally welcomed the
visitors. This was followed by banquet
rendered the visitors by the stuart Horse
Guards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21

has been learned from reliable sources
that II an immediate understanding is not
arrived AZ by the miners ana th.rr em-
ployers, the works similar TO the Vulcan
will be compelled to shut down through
out this entire vicinity.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
NORTH ADAMS, MASS, Feb. 2O.-The
shoe manufacturers here conceded the de-
mands OF their cutters for an advance In
wages, the basis of computation being Si5
per week, and the number of cases to be
cut for that price TO be decided in every
shop between the manufactures and his
employees.
SHOE FINTsHERs ORDERED OUT.
BROCKToN, MASS Feb. 20.--The finish
ers at l.. NJ. Reynolds q Co.'s shoe factory
have been ordered out, and the shop Will
probably close, throwing l50 men out Of
employment. The 6nishers expect TO
force the firm to adopt piece price list.
MANCHEsTER's wEAvERs.
MANCHESTER, y. H., Feb. GA mass
meeting OF weaVers was held today. The
German and French weaVers voted to
stay out unless better wages are assured.
The vote OF the English and Irish weavers
Will be taken later.
DYNAMITE THREATS.
PARIS. Feb. 20.-The town OF DeCaze-
vile, Aveyron, mas been plaoarded with
threats to destroy the iron mines with
dynamite unless the wages of the miners
are increased
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
A Tunnel Blocka aded.

LOUISVILLE, KY, FEB. 2l,-A Courier
JourRdl special says the blockade caused
by the falling in Of the Kings mountain
tunnel, on the Cincinnati Southern rail-
road, near junction City, KY, IS more
formidable than was supposed. A sheet of
stone about 10 feet in length has fallen
from the south end Of the roof. No
freight trains have been running for "a
hours, and passengers and baggage are
transferred two and half miles over the
mountain in WAGONS A large force is re-
mnVin0 the nbstrncfiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
Miss CIadstone's Weddine.

A column or more OF sOlid nonpariel
type is devoted by each leading London
paper to an account OF Miss 0ladst0ne's
wedding, the list OF gifts occupying two.
thirds Of that space. Among the objects
whose presentation was supposed 10 add
10 the 10y OF the occasion were six checks
for an aggregate Of $1,000, three watches.
eight brooches. one pianOiorte, score Of
silver creamjugs, asilver mounted mag
nfying glass { TO discover flaws In her
husbandy), a weighing machine COT all
ideasi). a portrait OF the ill-iated Lord
Frederick Cavendlsh Certainly IN ill.
Omened Git on the very event OF her
father's alliance with the Parnell party) },
and the following books: Cardinal New
mans sermons. Ruskin's works, Carlyle's
works, George EliOrs works, Shakespeare,
Miss Proctor's poems, ClOugh's poems,
ChOpin's works Tor the pianOiOrte. renny.
sons works from Hon. Ha lam feuny-
son ), and "The Epic OF Hades7 from the
the author y. Tea trays. inkstands and can
dlesticks are too multitudlnous for count
ing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
BR0ADWAYSBIGBRIBERY
TWO OF THE ALDERMEN SAID
TO HAVE CONFESSED.

SIX Checks for s63O,744 Each Made
Payable to Cash Paid by the Broad
way National Bank--The Truth Of the
RnmOrs Not Yet Recommendations
tiona Granted by the Courts.
NEw YORK, Feb. 2O.--The reports thai
two Of the Aldermen Of 1884 who voted foi
the granting Of the Broadway railroad
franchise had confessed the whole plot By
which the Broadway Surface Railroad
Company had secured the consent OF the
Common Council brought out an unusu-
ally large attendance at the continuation
OF the hearing before the Senate commit
tee to-day, but nothing tFanspired "a
confirm the common rumor. TIE cash
ier OF the Broadway National hank
testified that SIX checks drawn
by Jacob Sharp on June 10 ard payable
to cash" were paid by bis bank, but he
could not say TO whom they we're paid.
six checks aggregated $630.I7a. Judge
tngraham, OF the'SuDerior Court, In an ao-
ton brought by Moses Vail. has issued an
Injunction restraining the Broadway and
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company from
selling, leasing or disposing IN any man.
ner ot its interest IN the Broadway Sur
face Railroad Company. Another iDjunc.
tion was granted by Judge lneraham on
complaint Of Moses Vail against the Broad,
way and seventh Avenue and Broadway
surface roads. and against J. A. Rich
mOnd as President OF The latter restrain.
ing the corporations or defendants from
disposinR OF the Broadway franchise. An
effort is being made 10 obtain an order for.
bidding the Broadway surface road from
running cars in front OF No. Is Broadway,
and providing for tearing up the rails.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
James G. Blaine Getting Fat.

IRON Tie b0tfiNa0fe n nteffcdN.
The Hon. William Walter Phelps haa
in vain, so far, tried to persuade Mr..
Blaine TO come 70 Washington. 10 COM
plefe the sitting for a liie-slze portrait,
which Mr.. Phelps Is having painted Tor
his New Jersey home. Mrs. Garfield gave
Mr.. Phelps large picture Of her husband,
and that gentleman wishes lhis one Of-Mr.
Blaine as a companion. Mr.. Phelps, In
talking 10 ibe Americdn correspondent.
said that Mr.. Blaine was living very qui-
city at Augusta. The Blaine house there
Is roOmy aud large, aud there are big,
CHEEKY wood fires, making plenty or
warmth during this cold weather. Gail
Hamilton arrived on Jan. l, and will re-
main some time. Mr.. Blame spends the
morning writing. In the afternoon ba
goes out riding or sailing In his ice boat,
"He is getting 80 fat - said Mr.. Phelps,
sthat fear for him should the boat meet
with an accident" Mr.. Blaine is greatly
interested In the erection Of his new house
at Bar HarbOr, and this has kept him oo-
cupied when be had spare hOnrs. Tne
house is to be a model. Every one OF The
family had suggestions for IL. aud so all
will have just what they wanted in tue
bOuse. IL will be a magnificent struc-
ture. Talking about Mr.. Bains's poiiti.
cal future, Mr. Phelps said 10 me ADsr'
icdR correspondent that at present Mr..
Blaine was uot thinking OF politics. he
was man who gave himselfup mentalys
physically. and emptiOualy % the subject
in hand. That business has ben Ms
book. lie has done nothing else but thSts
now that Il was finished, his new home
was his object.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
SLEEPING HER LuFE AWAY.
A Chicago Girl who Weighs 600 Pounds
aud Cannot Keep Awake.

A Chicago Girl who Weighs 600 Pounds
aud Cannot Keep Awake.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Mlss Mary Ludwig,
living at Elizabeth and Mutt streets, this
city, is "a years old, OF medium stature,
good-looking, and weighs nearly 200
pounds. About Jan. she became afflicted
with a continual drowsiness. She would
drop into doze on any occasion and under
any circumstances, aud remain in that
con 1itiOn until vigorously reused.
As time passed, her maps be-
came more prolonged, frequently last
ing for several days. Then she
would revive, remain awake long enough
TO take nourishment. and fall Oh To sleep
again. When she had slept eight days
aud nights without waking IN or eating
a morsel, her parents concluded 1t was
time 10 call In physician. Five weeks
Of fasting had thnned the patient s0me-
what, but with ordinary treatment she
was Kept awake sever al hours yesterday
for the trst time since the early part Of
January. Her expression Of feature is
dull and lacks animation, the eyelids
droOp, and there is an appearance OF ex-
cessive WEAKNESS on her face.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
GOV. RoBINsoNs GRIpsAoK
A Drummer Takes ~ by Mistake and
Displays Drese suit to y Customer.

From 5hs Neso York Sun.
Boston, Feb. IS.--On Tuesday morning
Gov. Robinson and staff returned from
New Bedford. where on the previous
evening they had attended fete. When
he entered the parlor car the Governor
put bis gripsack near bic seat. II
contained his full dress suit, handker.
chiefs, gloves, neck gear, etcs When
tue train reached Boston the Cover
nor looked for his bag. but could
not find it, Later in the forenoon a com,
mercial traveller who came 10 Boz
ton on the same train went 70 the place OF
business of one Of his customers and
opened his gripsack to show bis samples.
The fret object which met his gaze was
nicely folded garment. lie pulled it out
and found that be had dress coat Of the
finest broadclOtb. He made another dive
into the bag and pulled out dress vest
cut the regulation ten inches across the
chest. ana pair Of trousers, into which
be could have dived and come out safely
at the bottom OF one leg. lie went deeper
and found every article required for =
sentleman's makeup from a razor 10 q
tooth brush. The customer then found
his voice and said:
''Well, l am not in that line OF bust.
ness, and | guess you have nothing TO
snow Wnlcn 1 care 10 purchase"
The drummer was considerably worked
up by this time, aud critically examined
the bag. That's my .ag," be said, "but
how in Hades did thsse clothing get into
tY,
perhaps we can fnd out whom they be-
long to-" said the customer, and be began
to pull over the clothes. At length the
name George d. RobIns0np was f0und
on some articles. The Boston directory
WAS examined, and 10 was found tnat
Ders1n of that name WAS put down as the
Governor of the Commonwealth. The
drummer scratched his mead as be recail-
ed 70 mind the fact that the Governor and
stat came 70 B0sOtn on the same train
which he came on.
"Well," be said refectively, ''thesa
must be his clothes, but Pil swear that is
my hag."
The drummer walked up With the bag to
Beacon Hill. After going through all tbs
requirements necessary 70 get ~ the ''Su-
creme Executive Magistrate." he was
ushered into .he presence of the Governor
When the Governor caught sight OF the
bag be smiled. The drummer stated the
facts. ana when be bad finished his Excel
lcncy is reported % bave said:
swell. yOung man, you have bad mar
row escape. fCi | was determined 10 fnd
that Valiss and its contents, and should
have done so sooner or later. had con-
cluded that IL had been stolen, and the
whole force Of State detectives have beeu
detailed 10 seek for ~. ] recognize your
honesty, and hope Won will find your bag.
Go, and sin no mOren
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
Tic Trnnscontinental rate War.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 20.--The traffic
department OF the Northern Plc'h hc h4s
received Instructions from New York in
ern Pacific will make its Portland rate 10
correspond with San Francisco rate daily
though nothing bas been said regarding
ocean line from Portland % san Fran.
cisco. 10 is belieged Northern Pacific
will work for business that way. 4 cut
of s. per cent. in freight rate from east to
Portland and san Francisco has been
made. Passenger rates have also oeen
cut and irst-class limited tickets can
now be obtained for S6j TO $50 70 San
Francisco,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
SOCIALISTS FlGHT THE PRESS,
Contempt OF Court Charged Against
Punch aud tho Post.

Contempt OF Court Charged Against
Punch aud tho Post.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Socialist leaders
have applied TO the court to have the edi-
tor and publishers Of Pmch committed
fer contempt OF court for attempting to
excite public opinion against Burns,
Hyndmau, Champion, and Williams while
the latter were still on trial for their
utternnces during the Trafalgar square
riots. The cOmplainants also intend 10
ask for a similar commitment against the
editor and proprietors Of the London Post.
The basis Of the intended action against
the latter paper is the publication by " Of
a letter urging the f0gging Of the defend
ants. The cause Of complaint against
Punch is that IL printed a cartoon repre-.
senting Mr.. Punch hanging Burns, Hynd.
man, Champion, and Williams.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
BLAIIvs BlLL.
Its Opponents Very strong s'lc-lda's
Love MaAfhE sen1tor.

Ath OppuhhnAH Neff rNiNAlN n L - fNe =
e-MaAthE senHtor.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2C--Though the op-
position TO the Blair educational bill
seems stronger in this Congress than the
last. its friends believe that II will pass
both houses. In the House It's opponents
will antagonze IL with the Willis bill,
which ia understood 10 have the approval
nj The House Committee on Education.
The opposition ~ the Blair bill is chiefly
among the Southern SeuatOrs and mem
hers VINO regard lis principle as uncon-
stimtional. and IN the end subyersiye or
the state educational system.
MR.. JONES TO BE BROUGHT BACK.
The Republican senators who went out
10 Detroit last night 20 attend the Michi-
gan Republican cubs annual banquet on
Washingtou's birthday, announced before
they left that they proposed % bring back
senator Jones. Of Florida. nOlens y0lens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21

From me dUtHta t0a.l Journal.
Col. Classcock Mays,of Augusta, was In
town recently, and, as he bears a striking
resemblance 10 Alvin Jnslin, and ie a
genial, happy-faced gentleman, he was
several tiuies taken for the famous come
dian. It is true that Col. Mays wears
IS, 900 diamond pin, aud somewhat re
sembles Alvin, yet a glance az MS hikh
forehead aud Intellectual expression %
the eye. ought to convince any thougnttol
d. raon tnat bic aspratlone run higher
than low comedY-ho has Congressional
lOngingss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
AN IRISH unTIMArUM.
Hail q Hundred Meetings to be Held In
Ireland simultaneously.


Ireland simultaneously.
LONDON, FEB. 2O.--The Irish party will
hold meeting at the Cannon street hotel
in this city, on st. Patrick's day. Mr.
Parnell will preside. The object Of the
meeting Will be TO issue to England the
ultimatum OF the irish people concern
ing home rule. As tue date selected FOR
the event precedes by but 3 days March
-, the date set by Mr.. Gladstone for the
commencement OF the governments work
on Irish legislation IL Is believed that the
Nationalist leader means to force q
crisis on the home rule question. Mr..
Parnell has also arranged 10 have hls
party hold fifty meetings throughout Ire
land simultaneously with the one he Will
preside over. The ultimatum VIII be also
announced at these meetings.
EARL ABERDEEN's ARRIVAL,
A dispatch from Dublin says the wei
come accorded the Earl OF Aberdeen, the
new VicerQy Of Ireland, WAS the most cor
dial given upon the arrival OF q Lord Lieu
tenant for many years. There was a row
between rOughs and students OF Trinity
college, but II was only trivial affair.
The municipal board Of kingstown de-
bated the question of presenting an ad-
ulets OF welcome 10 the Earl OF ADtIuteb.
The Nationalists in the board obstructed
the passage Of the motion, and when It
was finally adopted the Earl had passed
through the city to the castle. The an
nouncement Of the vote on the motion
was made amid general hilarity.
TYRoNE's LoYALITs.
DUBLIN, Feb. 20.--rhe Loyalists OF
county Tyrone to-day held a monster
mpatInQ IN StawartafoWU and resolved
to oppose home rule and maintain the
Union
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21

CHARLESTON, Feb. 20-The steamer
Richmond, which arrived here to-day
from New York, reports that on Friday,
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon, when 80
miles southwest OF Cape Lookout, she
passed the steamers City of Atlanta, City
of Columbia and the tug Monarch. The
steamer City OF Columbia was disabled,
and was being towed by the other two
vessels. There was light wind and
smooth sea at the time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
A Boy the Only Survivor Of CapsizinE
Accident.

Boy the only survivor OF - CapsfZinE
Accident.
HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 2O.-This morn
ing while four men and q boy were at
tempting to cross the susquehanna river
their boat capsized, aud the four men
were drowned. The boy succeeded in
clnging to the boat, and was rescued
about two miles below. The lad who was
saved was a son of one OF the drowned
men. The men we're returning from work
At Steelton and going 10 their homes at
New Cumberland. The boat was too
heavily laden to live through wind.
storm which was prevailing. An effort
is being made TO recover the bodies. but
il is not thOughtthis can he accomplished,
as the river Is still several feet above the
average.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
HELLOING IN INDIANA.
The Supreme Court Declares tho IS Law
Constitutional.


Constitutional.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 20.-Tbe Su-
preme Court to-day affirmed the decision
Of the Marion County Criminal Court in
the case OF the State vs.. John E. HOckett,
the issues involved being various ques-
tions that have been raised in connection
with the law passed by the
last Legislature regulating the
rentals of telephones in the State,
reducing them from So to SO a mouth, with
a corresponding reduction for services to
other towns. In effect the decision is that
the law is constitutional, and that the ex-
ira charges above So a month made by the
company for alleged service, etc, are lille
gal, as by the word telephone" the law
meant all appliances in connection with
the service. The opinion in the case was
written by Chief Justice Niblack. who
rules against the company on all the
points raised, and all the other judges
cOncurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
Closing Theatres on Sunday.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 20 The experiment
Of closing the theatres on Sunday has now
been tried two weeks. lts effect on
finances has been gratifying ia the thea
tres where the sale OF liquors has not been
allowed. Manager Baiuforth. Of the
Grand Opera House, says that by the
present method the weeks receipts are as
large, II not larger. than when they
played on Sunday, and they have one
nights expenses less 10 bear. He Is
satisfied with Sunday closing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 2O.--In the su.
perior Court to-day judge Clarke granted
an injunction. as prayed for by Mrs. J.
". Pierce, n Texas. to prevent Mrs. j.
?. Weaver, of Indiana, from removing
the body of j. W. Pierce, or j. p. Weaver.
who was Killed in an accident on the
Georgia Pacific road on Dec. II. The
trial occupied the court the entire day.
Weaver, or Pierce, is said TO be worth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Frenchman, Aged 20, Kills His Wife
and Himself.

and Himself.
BANGOR, ME-, Feb. 20.-News reached
here last night OF shocking tragedy in
ArOostock county. Monday night, on a
plantation seven miles below Van
Buren, a Frenchman named Martin, 20
years old, had a dispute with his wife,
and the woman went to her sons house.
where she remained all night. At about
! o'clock the next morning she returned
home accompanied by her two grand sons.
The boys we're out Of the bQuse cutting
wood, when suddenly Mrs. Martin rushed
ont screaming, closely followed by her
husband with an ak. She was Overtaken
30 feet from, the doOr, and the man struck
her blow on the bead, killing her iu-
stantly. The boys ran for aid, and Martin
dragged the body of his vie TO the house,
left it on the floor, and then wentup stairs
and shot himself through the head.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.--'l'he Jury in Rev.
X. +. Whites case were out all night and
came into court thls morning at . O'Clock
and announced through their foreman.
y. j. Tripp that they could not agree
aud were discharged. The jury stood six
for acQuittal and SIX for conviction. The
trial lasted eight days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-21
Acnuitted of PoIYgamY,

SAIL LAKE CITY, Feb 20.--In the case
Of LaDgtOn, being tried for unlawful co.
habitstion in the Third District Court.
the defendants legal wife was put on the
stand by the prosecution Notwithstanding
the protest OF the DEFENDANTS counsel
who contended that such action was
highly Illegal and unwarranted. The trial
in q verdict OF not guilty.