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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
CRIME NEAR THE CAMPUS
A COLLEGE JANITOR ON TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE.

Outrage and Robbery Followed bJ
Cold -bIoOded Murder-New Mexican
Robbers Captured After They Killed
Ono OF Their PrisOners-Indictmen
for Manslaughter Follows SILVER
Creeks Disaster.
BELvIDERE, N. j., Sept. 27.-The trial
OF J. j. Titus, night janitor of the Cen
tenary Collegiate Institute at Hacketts-
town, for the murder OF TIllle Smith, a
servant girl employed in that institution,
will open here tomorrow before Chief
Justice Beasley. The case is one of un-
usual interest. The murdered girl is sup
posed to have been killed in the furnace
room on the night of April 8, 1885. She
attended performance given by the
Fitzpatrick Merrymakers. There she me5
three other girls and through them she
became acquainted with two drummere.t
one OF whom saw the girl home, going as
far as the gate.
NEVER AGAIN SEEN ALIVE.
That was the last seen OF her alive ex>,
cept by the person or persons who mur1
dered her. The next morning her body
was discovered over 100 yards away from
the Institute buildings. A new pair OF
gloves and her pocketbook were missing.
Two wounds on each side OF the head
showed where she had been struck with
some blunt instrument, and marks OF fin-
gers on her throat proved that she had
been strangled to death. The physicians
who made the post-mortem examinatio NJ
were positive that the girl had bee nj
criminally assaulted before she was
killed, Titus was arrested and committed
to jail here and week later the grand
jury indicted him, Titus pleaded not
guilty, but reserved the right TO with
draw his plea at any time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
.ERIN'S DISTRACTION.
The Belfast Riot Commission to Be-
gin Its Sessions Oct. A.

AtI0 DCtldSb AstOh w Att-
gin Its Sessions Oct. 4.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Belfast Riot
Commission will commence to sit Oct. 4.
Eight moonlghters have been arrested
at Curran's for carrying off threshing
machine from a farmers premises.
The Waterford farmers have decided TO
prevent any hunting until Father Fahy is
released from prison.
The session OF the Currency Commission
will begin Oct. IL.
THE ORDER FOR WAR.
The Standard says: "Mr. Parnell has
declared war in characteristic style. The
most charitable view that can be taken OF
the Fitzgerald letter is that IL Is not Mr..
Parnell's composition. How he was be-
trayed into putting his name to such An
outhurst is a mystery. 1t 10 70 ludicrous
in its extravaganza and mendacity that
nobody endowed with ordinary reason
will give it second thought. Though IL
may answer It's purpose Mr.. Parnell will
pay dearly for IL in English opinion. We
foresee the time when II may be conven-
lent to ignore the document altogether"
PARNELL's CABLEGRAM.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.-Freeman's Journal
saws that Mr.. Parnel's cablegram 10
President Fitzgerald, OF the Irish Ma
tlonal League in America, is virtually an
appeal to the Irish ut home and abroad.
s.From the British government" adds the
paper, 'snothng can be expected by the
Irish people, who may, however, have
everything by their own endurance,
backed by the help OF their exiled couu-
trymen. There must be no disorder,
though; no Wild insanity, no acts estrang-
ing the worlds sympathy. Where land
lords give proofs that they are fair minded
let them be met by fair dealing.
MRS. PARNELL's CONFIDENCE.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Parnell in
an interview to-day said sue ielt fully re-
covered from the fatigue OF Eer journey
from the United States. II will 10 10
Dublin tomorrow. am not certain that
] shall return 70 the United States.
feel assured OF tho r"cc ~ ~ 10y se''s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Augusta's Mill Hands.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Sept N.-What will be
done with the seyenty-six Paterson ope-
ratives was the question here to-day.
They are far away from home and dead
load on the hands of the local Knights.
Some OF them called on President Phini.
zey to-day, and he told them that he
would give them all the work they wished
at remunerative wages, but declined To
help them further. The threat to iusti-
tute legal proceedings to compel the mills
TO pay their fare back TO Paterson seems
to have fallen through. The Augusta
Factory was running to-day with force
of fifty hands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
DADE'S COUNTY SEAT.
Work of the Recent Term OF the Su-
periOr Court.

D6FIOT 0OUELs
TRENTON, GA, Sept. 27.-The most i'm
portant criminal case tired at the late
term OF the Superior Court was that OF
Horace Hammond, colored, for the mur-
der of Jim Washington, colored. The
jury returned verdict OF guilty, and re-
commended Imprisonment for life.
Jim Holt, colored, plead guilty to bur-
glary, and was sentenced to eight years
in the penitentiary. Joe Turner, indicted
for burglary, was acquitted. He IS the
negro who ran over Jailer Crabtree some
months ago. He got out, but was caught
again,
Rev. j. L. Prater. OF the Methodist
church, has just closed protracted meet
ing of two weeks duration, at which
there were fifteen conversions.
The corner stone Of the addition to the
academy was laid last week, In it were
placed the names OF all the pupils, num-
bering one hundred and thirty odd, and
also of all the teachers, alsn dime each
by Joe Pennington and joe OhitwoOd.
William Clifford, very old citizen, died
last week after an illness OF several
weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
STATUS OF THE LOAN


WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Acting
Attorney General has given an opinion TO
the Treasury Department that cans con-
tanning French peas. tish, potted meats,
ETC., are exemptfrom duty under the pro-
visions OF the tariff act, and the decision
of the United States Supreme Court in the
OberteufFer case. Such cans have here
tofore been assessed at the rate OF 100 per
are coverings designed for use otherwise
than in bona tide transportation of the
al
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Domaged nv an Iceberg,

ST. JOHN, N. F., Sept. 27.-The British
schooner Lady Agnes struck an iceberg
on Monday last thirty-eight miles south
OF Bacalieu Island and became q partial
wreck, losing her spars, yards, oompan-
ion jibboom, bowsprlt, cutwater and her
stem docks opened. The crew had a mar.
velous escape. They drove seward In a
violent gave from the west-northwest,
nd were seven days at sea pumping.
All preparations were made for leaving
the snip. The iceberg was OF mountain.
Gus height, bearing sixty miles due east
from ST. John
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
A REPoRTERs BED or ROSES
The Brother and Sister Give Him a
Good Advertisement.

The Brother ana sister Give Him a
Good Advertisement.
JERSEY CITY, Sept. 27.-Tuesday last
the Evening Journal published an article
charging that two young ladies moving
in the irst circles had committed forgery
by raising checks given them by their
father from So TO $50 and from $40 to 500.
No names were given, but a pretty
close description was given. Fri
day night the writer, reporter
named Lenbart, was decoyed into
a saloon and assaulted by Redmond Gil
christ, son OF ex-AttOrney General Oil
christ, of New Jersey, IL being understood
that he was acting on behalf OF the daugh-
ters OF Thomas Cannon, a wealthy copper
smith. This evening Reporter Lenhart
was assigned 10 report the Board OF
Public Works meeting. While the board
was in session Miss Mamie GanBon
stole up to within reaching dis
tance OF him and proceeded TO beIabor
him numerically with n cowhide. The
room was quickly in an uproar. The Off
GERS Of the board undertook to protect the
reporter. The enraged young lady was
finally separated from the reporter, and
was accompanied home by her father and
a number OF friends, while the reporter
was accompanied home by policeman.
The affair has created decided sensa-
tion on account OF the prominence OF the
persons involved. Young Gilchrist has
been arrested on charges OF assault.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

movement, il the people of Ireland are
prudent and patient. IL they commit
outrages they will only play into their
enemies hands,"
HULL'S FENIAN SCARE.
LONDON, Sept. 27.--At q meeting m the
National League at Hull to-day it was de-
cided not to pass resolution DENYING the
accuracy of the letter recently published
in the Eastern Morning News, in which
the writer informs the editor of that paper
that the town Of Hull was to be burned
by Fenians. The opinion was expressed
that the letter would embitter employers
against their Irish employees and cause
the dismissal OF many Irish workmen.
JUSTIN MCCARTHY TO BE DINED.
New YORK, Sept. 27.-A committee OF
representative Irishnen this evening
called upon Justin MCCARTHY, and ten
dered him reception and dinner, to take
place Saturday evening. Mr.. Mccarthy
accepted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Vigorous Measures ON Foot 70
Stamping Out the Disease.

Vigorous Measures ON Foot for
Stamping Out the Disease.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The important
question of pleuro.pneumonIa was the
subject for general discussion In all it's
various phases among cattle owners,
stock dealers, butchers and others dur
ing Sunday. AS the members of the Live
Stock Association were away from the
city there were no new develop
ments regarding the disposition
to be made OF quarantined cat
tie. Every one spoken to was OF
the opinion that large packers could not
afford to allow the carcases OF any of the
cattle under quarantine to go into the
market, even after passed upon by COM
any commission firm to buy the animals
petent veterrarian, and rather than allow
for slaughter the packers would combine
and purchase all the animals and see
that they were put In the rendering tank.
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--The Bureau
of Agriculture is actively engaged IN
devlsing measures lo0Fing to the exter-
patton of pleuro-pneumonia, and Com
missioner Coleman has resolved to adopt
every legitimate means in his power to
check the outbreak reported from Chi
cago. The Commissioner has drawn up
and forwarded to the Governors OF all the
States and Territories a series Of rules
and regulations tor cooperation between
the Department OF Agriculture and the
authorities OF the several States and Ter
ritories for the suppression and extirpa-
| tiOn OF pleuro-pneumonia, and III they re-
ceive the consent of the State authorities
the bureau will make a systematic and
determined attempt to stamp out the lis
ease by attacking simultaneously every
infected district.
COLORADO AROUSED.
DENVER, COL, Sept. 27.-The Presi.
dent OF the International Range Associa.
tiOn Yesterday issued circular to the
officers OF the various State, territorial
and local cattle growers associations OF
the range country, settiAg forth the dan
ger OF the spread Of pleuro-pneumopia
from the infected cattle in Chicago, and
declaring that 1t is "the imperative duty
| OF the grazing interests to take such
united action as will compel States east
OF us TO completely eradicate animal dis
eases from their midst. In States and
Territories where no effective sanitary
regulations exist, the government
should be appealed to to proclaim such
| TehJThibls "ithoub ueidys do Will lHbutt
safety, and they should avail themselves
of the Commissioner OF Agriculture to
incorporate with them In all needful pro.
ceedIngs in relation to cattle diseases"
GUARDING WISCONSIN CATTLE.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Sept. 27.-Gov.
Rush today issued a proclamation for
bidding the importation Of cattle from
Illinois except when accompanied by a
certificate OF health from the State Veter.
marian of that State or the Inspector oi
the United States Bureau of Animal In-
duatrV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
KILLED BY ROBBERS
The Victim One of Posse in Pur>
suit--The Thugs Caught.

The Victim One of Posse in Pur~
suit--The Thugs Caught.
DEMNG, N. NJ, Sept. 27.-Friday even-
ing at dusk two armed men rode up TO the
Santa Fe railroad station at Mutt and
robbed Agent Farmer of all the money he
had. They then compelled Farmer to ac-
company them quarter of mile out OF
town. When he returned he gave the
alarm, and party was organized to cap.
ture the thieves. The party overlook
them a mile from town, and when within
twenty PAGES the robbers fired on thems
wounding Henry Harvey in the thigh, the
ball shattering the bone and making A.
dangerous wound. The rest OF the party
returned to Mutt and telegraphed 10 De-
ming. A special train left here at $3.50
O'Clock with twenty men.
CAPTURE OF THE ROBBERS.
Having no horses they could do noth-
ing, so they left two OF the party to fol-
low the trail and returned bringing the
wounded man to Deming. Harvey's leg
was amputated Saturday, but he sank
under the SHOCK and died at q O'Clock and
was buried here to day. Word was re-
ceived here early this morning that two
men answering the description OF the
robbers were encamped about twenty
miles southeast of Deming. A posse
started for the camp and brought in
the men at daylight. Their names ara
IN Gould and Joe Clarke. They are the
ga me men who robbed the agent at Separ
twice and robbed the Kingston stage
about two weeks ago. They acknowledge
their crimes. The prisoners were taken
to Silver City on a special train to pres
vent their being lynched.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
WIGGs CAPTURED.
Mrs. Anderson Establishes this Be-
yond all Dispute.

yond all Dispute.
MILLEN, GA, Sept. 27.-Bob Wigs, the
negro suspected of having committed the
assault upon Mrs. Anderson Willis, near
Rogers Station, for which Dan Odwell
was arrested two weeks ago, was cap
tured at Herndon. three miles west OF
Rogers, on Saturday. He was taken to
Rogers Saturday night and was Identified
by Mrs. Willis as her assailant.
WIggs is powerfully built
negro about % years old, and bears Lad
reputation. He denies having been at
Rogers on the day the crime wac COM
mitted. and SAYS that he knows nothing
about IL. Odwell, VINO was arrested for
the crime, and who was afterwards
lypched at Millen ;or outraging a little
girl, said that Wiggs had given him
gun to sell and that bo
took it TO Savannah and disposed
Of II there. The gun bas been recovered
and is identified by Mrs. Willis as the one
which Wigs took from her in her strug-
gle with him. Wigs has also been lden-
titled by two colored men, who found him
asleep in the woods short distance from
where Mrs. Willis lives on the day of the
crime. He had the gun then. When Od-
well was arrested Wigs disappeared
and was not seen until Saturday,
whor ho we rrreafod. he denies everv-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Blood from a Corpse After 1t Had
Been Coffined.

Blood from a Corpse After 1t Had
Been CofIlned.
WAYS STATION, GA, Sent. 27.-A
great deal of excitement is caused here
by the mysterious death Of negro named
Henry Jones. He was suddenly seized
with a headache Saturday night at 10
O'Clock and died Sunday morning at ?
O'Clock. 1t is stated by responsible par
ties that after he was dead sixteen hours
he bed so profusely that blood leaked
through his coffin. he was buried with
out a coroner's inquest. Foul play ia
strongly suspected, rs his face looked as IL
someone had struck him a severe blow
with a stick and his neck was swollen to
twice it's original size. The citizens
here are talking OF exhumingthe body for
an examination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
New Iberia FIame Swcpt.

~. aEW IBERIA. LA, Sept. 27.-Fire this
Tea T'o. alns destroyed several buildings here.
s. W. 'olaI .I, loss is $50, 900, and the insur-
hn'i bare wy The principal losers are j.
n",l' sno, q Co., Wholesale and retail dry
b1UIs aud furniture dealers; James l..
,ra IKE TWO livery stables; T.. Herbert,
t."pTletor drug store; Mason g. Co.,
pleIH oi a saloon. The Merchants
trN t"N building, in which was the Western
,,roo n,on telegraph Office. was totally de.
wsr3 e9. A few small frame buildings
were also totally dastrovad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
CALLING IN THE BONDS.
$15,OOO,OOO of the Loan OF 1873:
Payable on Demand.

@oOA-
Payable on Demand.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon
issued the one hundred and forty-third
call for the redemption OF bonds. The
call is for $15, ,O0o, 900 OF the 8 per cent. loan
of 1882, aud netice is given that the prin-
cipal and accrued interest of the bonds
below designated will be paid at the
Treasury of the United States on Nov. l,
1886, and that the interest on said bonGs
will cease on that day, viz: $50, original
number 90 to original number 65, both in
elusive; 800. original number Gal to origi-
nal number 776, inclusive; $500. original
number 2S6 to original number $40, inclu-
sive: 81, 900. original number 2, 435 to origi-
nal mum Der 2,S34, inclusive; 1000, Origi-
nal number 1900 to original number $50,
inclusive. The bonds described
above are either bonds of the
"originaP' issue which have but
one serial number at each end, or ''sub-
stitute" bonds which may be distinguish
ed by the double set of numbers, which
are marked plainly ''original numbers"
All of the bonds Of this loan will be called
by the original numbers only, Three
months interest, due Nov. 1, 1886, on the
above described bonds will not be paid
DH CuGChS lOi " 2lO OCu W hOiuSAS VI
the bonds, but will be paid
with the principal to the holders
at the time of presentation. Parties hold
ing bonds called by this circular can OBJ
tain immediate payment, with interest to
date of presentation, by requesting the
same in a letter, forwarding the bonds for
redemption. Many OF the bonds original
" included in the above numbers have
been transferred or exchanged into other
denominations on 'waiyer," the original
numbers being cancelled, or have been re-
deemed under the circular OF Sept. ID.
1886, and leaving outstanding the appar-
ent amount above stated.
STATUS OF THE LOAN
A statement prepared at the Treasury
Department shows the status of the per
cent. loan at the close OF business to-day
TO be as follows: Total loan, $305, 1851. $50:
redeemed 10 1888, $52,2 ,250; surrendered
under the circular of Aug. 30, 1856
S7S6, 900; surrendered under the circular
of sept. 10, 1856. $3.50, 300; called, 1925, ,6l6,
Esl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
ABOARD THE ENGINE.
Killed by a Governors Son.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 27.-A special
dispatch says: "Nat Johnson, nephew Of
ex-Gov. johnson, shot and killed Ben
Grady at Nelsonville, Ky. The killing
grew out oi the late Robinson-MontgOmery
Congressional race. Grady and Jim
smith attacked johnson, who shot Grady
through the brain and fred at Smith, who
escaned by running.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
A Chief of Police Arrested.

New YORK, Sept. 27.-A warrant was
issued at the Jefferson Market Po-
lice Court this afternoon tor the arrest Of
William +. Mohady, Chief Of Police
of Saratoga. The charge is attempted ex-
tortion OF money. Chief Mobady was
found at hotel at o'clock this alter
noon, and was arrested and locked up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Va0adais ADIe Fabricators.

ior, AVA, ONT, Sept. 27.-The initia-
bro,s,ale sleps have been taken looking to the
tsvoSC taDor tion Of the parties who sent bogus
try ,ra. concerning the alleged new FISH
snd Vieaty. Their offeose is indlctable
petion consequence or the popular indig-
prsc,i over the numerous impositIons
rsqlleed lately. it seems that the indus.
- 10 ba nut an end IN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Fighting Ends a Fandango.

Nas!so' mAHEDo' TEX, Sept. PA fandango
was IN progress last night AZ an AmerIcan
."nehe several miles down the Rio Grande.
aelai 49,, Mexican desperadoes crossed
Ue, ana took part, and In efforts TO expel
ron ron aoout daylight desperate fight
,s,,s' resulting in one man on each side
5esrs hi,led and a number wounded. The
FI We, adoes are said to be a remnant OF
VI Coy Ote's band
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Lient. schultze,s Return.

WASHINGTON, sept. 27.-Lteut. Will
liam IA. SchultZe. who WAS sent to the
Lena Delta to distribute presents made
nv the government TO natives VINO rem.
dered assistance TO the Jearnette surviv-
ors. returned TO Washington yesterday,
and this morning reported in person to
the Secretary OF state.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Artbur,s Health Improved.

NEW LONDON, CONN, Sept. 27.-Ex-
President Arthur, who has been spending
the summer at the Pequot house, left at
1:l5 O'Clock this afternoon on the shore
Line express train for New York, accom-.
panied by his physician. DIR. Peters. Mr..
Arthur's health Is greatly improved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
GLASS works 70 Restart.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 27.-At a confer.
ence here to-day between the window
glass manufacturers and a committee OF
the employees, the wage question was SET
tied and fires will be started at once.
This affects all the factories in New Jer-
sey. Maryland. New York and Pennsyl-
yania east OF the AllegneuIes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Death of one of the 500.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 27.--George
w. Washington, one OF the best known
colored Republican leaders IN Alabama,
died today. He was one OF the 306 who
voted for Grant at Chicago. and had one
OF the Grant medals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

thing. but the evidence stamps him as
guilty of the outrage. He was kept under
close guard at Rogers on Saturday and
Sunday. The excitement is increasing,
and in spite of the guard it is not likely
that the prisoner will escape lynohlng.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Cuba,s Sugar Product,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--Consul Gen.
eral Williams, at Havana, has transmit
ted report to the Secretary OF State
which shows that nearly ~ per cent. OF
the sugar cane product OF Cuba for the
first quarter of the year found "consum.
inC markets" in the United states.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
ST. LOUIS SCARED BY A BOMB.
A Livery Stable Keeper Finds an In
formal Machine at His DOORWAY.

n EIVFTF otHUIb HOOPOF It IIItls ttI If1'
fernaI Machine at His Doorway.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The citizens Of
South st. Louis are thoroughly aroused
over the finding of dynamite bomb al
the Office or j. NJ. Conrad, keeper of a liy'
cry stable on South Broadway. When
Mr.. Conrad went 10 the stable yesterday
morning he found small chalk box, iron
which fuse partially burned protruded
living In the doorway. He picked VI
the box carefully, removed its lid
anarchists dynamite bomb. The police
were at once notified, and they took
charge OF the bomb and carried IL to the
police station, where IL was thoroughly
examined. Why any one should desire
TO destroy his stables Mr.. Conrad is at q
loss TO know.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Wholesale Druggists.

MINNEAPoLIs. MINI, Sept. 27.-The
board OF one hundred members Of the
n National Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton met in twelfth annual session at the
West Hotel this afternoon. None but
routine business was transacted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Slays His StepsOn.

YELLOW PRAIRIE, TEX, Sept. 2T.--In a
family quarrel to-day James Cairnes,
County commissioner, shot and killed
bis stepson, John Campbell, who had at
tackled him. Cairnes was arrested and
ravp i,af1 for hia epnearanee ir @nu~s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 27.-An analy sis
OF the water left in their cells shows to-
day that the three prisoners who were
taken sud Aenly sick Saturday were
poisoned. One OF them, John Francis. is
still very sick. The others were not badly
affected. All are important witnesses in
the pending investigation Of abuses at the