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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
DALTON'S DEATH.
The Deceaseds Previous Dangerous
Character a Partial Excuse.


Character a Partial Excuse.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA telegram
from o. j. Hollister, Collector of Internal
Revenue at Salt Lake City, to c. NJ. Ben
nett, Il gentle citizen of Utah now in this
city, says that United States Marshal
Dyer has received the following telegram
from his deputy, Thompson, with reference
to the killing of the Mormon Dalton at
Parowan yesterday: ''This morning at
about IL O'Clock undertook to rearrest E.
NJ. Dalton. of this place, he Dalton hav-
ing escaped from the officers last spring,
He was or horseback. Myselfan w. o.
Orton both hailed him, but he turned
his horse and started to get
away. l fired with the intention of
shooting over him, calling his name be-
fore l called to him to halt" Mr.. Hollis
ter adds: 1.-The shooting is much regretted
here. Marshal Dyer has discharged
Thompson from service, and holds him on
a writ of habeas corpus from the Dis trict
Court. The father OF the deceased par
ticipated in the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre. In 1885 Dalton himself was ar
rested on an indictment for unlawful CO.
haDition and escaped. He was
again arrested in April, 1886,
for the same oGense. He knocked the
guard down and again escaped. He
has been terror to the officers in South
ern Utah for years. Last May he sent
threatening letters to the Marshaps office
at Beaver, notifying the deputies that if
they expected to arrest him they had
better come armed. Deputy Thompson
has been connected with the Marshafs
office in Southern Utah for twelve ears,
and has always been regarded as COED
and discreet officer"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
LOSS OF A wHALER.
Twenty-Five Lives Supposed TO Have
Been Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. .17.-At , 80 O'Clock
this morning the whaling bark Atlantic
was driven ashore mile and a half be-
low the Cliff House and went to pieces in
few minutes, not spar remaining
standing. The wreck was strewn along
the beach for three or four miles. About
twenty-five men are believed to be lost.
The Captain and mate with eight or ten
men Were saved.
At the time of the disaster there was a
dense fog, and heavy sea was running
The Atlantic lett here yesterday afternoon
for cruise in the South PacItc, aEer
which she was to proceed to the North.
She was an old vessel and was owned by
j. & W. r. Wong, of New Bedford, Mass.,
and was commanded by Capt. Thomas p.
Warren.
The steam whaler Mary and Helen took
fire this morning while at her wharf. The
fire communicated with the magazine of
the vessel and an explosion followed,
killing the son or Capt, Miller and one
sailor. The vessels whole side was blown
out
The crew mum bered foYrty-two persons
and up to the present time, only eleven
persons are known TO have been saved.
Only one body has thus far been recovered.
1t Is rumOred that q large portion OF the
crew were intoxicated and that twenty
five men were below sleeping off the
effects of liquor.
There is some doubt as to the number
of persons on the Inflated bark when she
left yesterday. Tne custom house rec
ords give the number at forty-twO, while
the Captain states that there were but
thlrty-eight persons on board. The ves-
sci was built in 1851. Portions OF the
wrecked timbers examined to-day were
so rotten that slight blow will break
them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
JPRICE $40 A vEAE,,
b GENTS A COPY, (
REEDS BIG DEFALCATI0N
AN OVER ISSUE OF 1,2e3 SHARES
AND $3.50, ,677 IN CASH,

The Total OF the Deficit S276,97T-His
Career Of CrOokedness Insugurstsd
Six Months After Eis Election as
Treasursr-The CuIprit Sentenced tn
Seven Years Imprisonment.
BOSTON, Dec. 1T.--Eyer since the dis
covery OF the defalcation OF ex-rreasurer
William Reed, of the South Boston Rail-
road Company, expert accountants have
been working on the books endeavoring to
unravel the tangled accounts. The ex-
perts' examination is now complete and
their report has been made public. By
this 1t is shown that the over issue of
stock by the treasurer Is ], ,263 shares, aud
that the cash defalcation is $l50,6T7,
which includes the complete wiping out
OF the surplus OF $69,559 and additional
stealings to the amount 0fss0,7ls.
QUESTION OF LIABILITY.
The company now knows just what it's
loss is in cash. but the question OF liabili'
tY on the overissued certificates Is still to
be determined. II the company is liable
for the market value OF such shares, ths
amount taken by Reed that way would ve
In round numbers $l26, 900, making total
deficit of $276.917. President Hersey ex-
presses the belief that the company can
bridge over its difficulties without pass
Ing more than one years dividends.
THIEF FROM THE JUMP.
The examinations show that Reeds
stealings began within six months after
he was elected treasurer and he had evi-
dently prepared his accounts for much
deeper examination than the auditors
ever gave them.
In the Superior Criminal Court this
afternoon Reed who on SATURDAY. last
pleaded guilty to embezZlement, was
called for sentence. Judge Pitman SEN
fenced him to seven years. imprisonment
In the State prison. The prisoner was
Immediately driven TO the Charles street
jail where he will remain tonight. Reed
appeared somewhat improved In physical
appearance but ali through the proceed
ings he kept his face buried in his hands
kerchief and wept continuously.
CREDITORS NOT ALARMED.
Boston. Dec. 1.-The creditors OF
Charles winchester, of Ashburnham,
whose failure was recently announced,
are not alarmed. He is expected to ray
everything and still be worth from S75,-
900 TO 100000. His Indebtedness is al
most exclusively to banks.
ENGLISH SHIP BROKERS FAIL.
LONDON, Dec. 17.--Cowan d. Co., ship
brokers and merchants of Glasgow, have
failed. Their liabilities are estimated at
100000.
FoUNDRYMAN ASSIGNS.
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. Nv. r.
Gilbert. proprietor OF the we'll known
Gilbert's foundry, has made an assign
meDt. His assets ere said to be ample to
meet all bis liabilities. The foundry will
be run by an agent, Mr.. Gilbert being In i
bad health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
TRADE DOLLAR RECoINAGE.
Provisions of the Bill as it Passed
the Senate.

RfOVISlOIlS III JDc Dill as IL NSSGu
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE bill for
the retirement of the trade dollar passed
by the Senate to-day provides that until
July l, 1887, United States trade dollars,
il not defaced, mutilated or stamped, shall
be received al the Office OF the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Treasurer OF the United
States IN exchange for like amount, dol
lar for dollar, of standard silver dollars of
the United states.
Section provides that trade dollars re-
oeiyed by the Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States snail not
be- paid out or in any other manner
issued, but at the expense OF the United
States shall be transmitted TO the coinage
mint and shall be regarded ard treated as
silver bullion, and at their bullion value
shall be deducted from the amount OF
bullion required to be purchased and
coined by the act OF Feb. %, 1873. and
shall be recOined into standard silver
dollars according to the provisions OF
said act, provided that the amount be so
deducted az provided in this section shall
not exceed 100000 in any month.
Section 3 provides that all laws and
parts OF laws authorizing the coinage and
Issuance CT United States trade dollars
are hereby repealed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
wABASH's RECEIVER.
The Attorneys Again Appear Before
Judge Gresham.

y
Judge Gresham.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Judge Gresham in
the United States Circuit Court yester-
day appointed Judge Cooley, of Mich
igan, to be receiver OF the Wabash rail-
way in accordance with his recent deci.
sion. Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley is resi-
dent Of Ann Arbor, Mich, and is a men,
Der OF the Supreme Court of the State.
Late yesterday afternoon the attorneys
in the Wabash railway case were again
before Judge Gresham with printed drafts
OF the order to be entered, and discussion
ensued over the terms Of the order. The
wabash attorneys apparently concluded
to accept the inevitable, and they offered
no active opposition. BY the order. as
finally settled, the receivers bond Is fixed
at $10o,000, and he is appointed TO
take charge OF all the roads in
Illinois covered bv thirteen sectional
mortgages and the mortgages of 1867 and
and 1879. The receiver is 10 obey the
orders of the court here as far as the prop
erty is under Judge Gresham's jurisdic-
tion and the orders of other courts only so
far as the property is under the jurisdic-
tion OF such courts. He is to pay the
current expenses, and keep all the rest of
the income for the payment of the
bonded debt or interest. he will
not take charge until Jan.
Messrs. Humphreys and Tut are
removed, ordered to surrender possession
to Judge Cooley and TO file an account OF
their doings in sixty days. A similar Or
der Will be entered in Indianapolis, and
Julian T. Davis, Of New York, has made
application to Judge Jackson, at Toledo,
for a like order as to the Wabash lines in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
GOING TO PIECES.
District Assembly No. 1O1 knights OF
Labor DisinteSratine.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA special says:
"Knights of Labor District Assembly 10l
Is rapidly dislntegrating and in a short
tlme will cease 10 exist. The assembly
formerly included the local assemblies
on the Gould Southwest system. After
the great strike the Missouri Pacific
railroad would issue no passes 10 any EN-.
ploye who might be delegated TO represent
u local assembly at district meetings.
The total for fares was more than the
treasury could stand, and IL was decided
that az the power Of the assembly was
gone IT would be better 10 disorganiZe.
1T. LOUIS Assembly No. II, which has
jurisdiction over the trades In ST. Louis,
and the East st, Louis and Sedalia as
semblies have joined the State Assembly,
and those in Little Rock have gone into
toe ArKaDsas State Assembly. The local
organizations at Kansas City and other
western points will go into the Kansas
State Assembly. The locals In Missouri
will Join No. IT,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18

o BAYOU SARA, Dec. ia little boy,
years old, who was on board the ill-fated
steamboat j. M. White, was saved by a
colored woman who was fortunate enough
TO got bold OF a floating log and landed
about mile below the wreck. Although
the woman made every endeavor TO ascer-
tain who he was, her efforts were unsuc
oessful. He was undoubtedly deck pas
senger. and the remainder OF his family
were lost. The child is TOO young to give
his name. When asked: Whose boy
are YOU ~ be replied. "Mamma's.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
Free Delivery Extension.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-rne free de-
livery bill passed by the Senate to-day
provides that letter carriers shall be en-
ployed Tor free delivery at every incor-
porated city, village or borough contain
ing population OF 10000 within It's cor
porate limits, and may be so employed at
every place containing population OF
not lees than 10000 within It's corporate
limits according TO the last general CEN
sus, or at any post office which produced
gross revenue for the preceding fiscal
wear OF not less than $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
SECRETS OF THE KNIGHTS.
The A msterdam Democrat 8 Descrip
tion of the Rap and Grip.

tion of the Rap and Grip.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Am
sterdam Democrat last evening devoted
two columns to "a complete description
OF all the signs and symbols in use among
the knights OF Labor throughout the
country, taken from official documents
sent out to high members OF the order by
The General Secretary and Treasurer
Frederick Turner" The Democrat says
that it is genuine and will prove valuable
TO those desiring TO form secret societies.
In the description occurs the following:
Entering signal, inner veil, three
raps given in this peculiar
manner: one, short pause, then
two In quick succession. The grip is de-
scribed as follows: Extend the band with
the thumb parallel with the foreipger
and close 10 IL; clasp hands with the
fingers without locking the thumbs, with
a side pressure OF the thumb on the out
side, the thumbs still extended parallel
with each other, then end by looking
thumbs and an ordinary shake OF the
hand
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
SUSPENSION SUSTAINED.
The Charter OF Beer Brewers Assem-
bly, No. 7,OS6 Forfeited.

VTT fFVf tV'FV
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE General
Executive Board Of the Knights Of Labor
has sustained the action OF the Executive
Board Of District Assembly No. 1 In sus-
pending the charter of Beer Brewers
Assembly No. 1896, for insubordination.
The Assembly was suspended about two
weeks ago for ordering a strike at the
Continental Brewery, contrary TO the de-
cision OF the Executive Board OF District
Assembly No. /, which made an agree
ment with the Beer Brewers Association
several months ago covering such case
as this. The journeymen brewers having
agreed TO abide by the decision, will pre-
the order, but it's members, exclusive OF
the officers. can Join any other Assembly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
M'QUADE DIES HARD.
His Counsel TO Try the Effect of a
Attack on the Jury,

His Counsel TO Try the Effect of an
Attack on the jury.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Recorder smythe
has deferred until Monday morning the
passing of sentence on McQuade, the ex-
Alderman convicted of bribery.
Jacob Rosenberg, known as Juror No.
9 on the last McQuads trial, turned the
tables to-day upon his accusers, James X.
Vickerman and Thomas j. Nesbitt, who
charged, during the trial, th at MIR. Rosen-
berg had committed perjury when he
swore on the examination for the jury
box that he knew none of the Doodle
Aldermen nor John Heenan. Mr.. Rosen-
berg, late thls afternoon, had Messrs.
Vickerman and Nesbitt arrested and
locked up in the Ludlow street jail.
THEJURY TO BE ATTACKED.
The postponement until Monday OF the
sentencing OF McQuade was at the re.
quest OF the prisoners counsel, who
wished to consult as to their future
action. The indications are that an at
tack upon the jury is contemplated
After the matter of the sentence of Nc
Quade had been adjourned until Monday
the District Attorney, Ex-Judge Fuller
ton. and Nelson j. Waterbury. counsel
for Jacob Sharpe, James A. Richmond
and John w. Forshay, under indictment
for bribery, met and Informally agreed
upon Wednesday morning at II O'clock
as the time tor the argument for the
motion TO compel the District Attor-
ney to produce the minutes OF
the grand jury which indicted
the three defendants. Recorder smyth
agreed and the date was definitely fixed.
The court then adjourned until Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
HADDoCKs MUkDNkERs.
Sylvester Granda Confesses His Par
ticipatiOn in the Crime.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 17.-sylvester
Grsnda, under arrest for completely in
the Haddock murder, will be taken to
Sioux City tonight. The Star tomorrow
Will publish confession he made to-
day in which Grsnda admits that he was
with the party and drank with them.
They had agreed to attack Rev. Mr.. Had
dock and another prominent Prohibition
ist. Arensdorf, he says, fred the shot
which killed Rev. Haddock. Granda,
with his wife aud Koschnitski, who Is
now under arrest at Sioux City, tioated
down the river IN a flatooat, and Kosch-
nitski went on to California.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
Buried Her Babe Alive.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 17.--Maggie
Robinson (colored), who was arrested a
few days ago for making away with her
newly born infant, has since confessed
that she took the child into newly
plowed field, between the city and Sol.
diers' Home, and buried IL alive. She
was taken IRON Jail this evening 10 point
out the spot, but was unable TO find the
place. The search will be resumed to-
morrow
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
RISKS IN STOCKS.
II. G.. Dun & Co.'s Review of the
Present Financial Situation.

Present Financial Situation.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-R. G. Dun 81 Co.'a
weekly financial review says: "The risks
in stocks by individuals all over the
country are likely TO increase the number
OF commercial failures already unusually
large for the Eeason. The situation,
therefore, while not now disturb bing, justl-
fies caution. The business failures occur
ring through the country during the last
week number for the United States 260
and for Canada y. a total OF 2SS, against
274 last week and 242 the week previous.
The casualties in the Middle, Western,
Southern and Pacific States are above the
average in number, which is also the case
in Canada. In New York city fifteen
failures are reported, only two OF which
are OF consequence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
SENATOR'S IN CAUCUS.
Republicans Meet to Fill Vacant
Chairmanships of Committees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA caucus of
Republican Senator'S took place this after
noon. 1t was called osteusibly TO fill va
cancies in the committee lists. Mr.. Dolph
was selected to be Chairman of the Com
mittee on Claims, and Mr.. Spooner for
Chairman OF the Committee on Coast
Defenses. Half dozen other vacancies
in committee mem bership were also lilled.
The Interstate commerce bill was briefly
criticised and discussed, and the tarin
was talked about more at length, but no
action was taken in reference TO either.
An advisory committee on the order OF
business was appointed and the caucus
then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
ANGLo-AMGaIOAN MAILS.
The British Postmaster General Adj
Vertises for Bids.

NcFtlStS LOT DluS.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-An interim injunc-
tlon has been granted restraining the
Cuhard and White Star Steamship Com
panies from refusing to carry any malls
offered to America. The companies un-
dertook to carry only consignees' letters
and notified the government to that effect.
The Postmaster General announces
that the mail agreements for the trans
atlantic service will expire Feb. rs,
and he invites fresh tenders. lie says
that experience has proved that the tri-
weekly service via Queenstown is the
best, but while giving the preference
to Queenstown, other things being equal,
he is prepared to consider offers from
other ports. He prefers TO engage
monthly or quarterly the most efficient
vessels, but will entertain tenders for g.
one year contract from March l, or for
longer period If the terms OF service
are completely satisfactory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
BULGARIA,s GROWN.
The ENJOYS Not Authorized to Offer
the Throne 10 Anybody.

TIC IHTOHt 10 HHyDOUy'
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE Jour.
nal de St. Petersburg says the offer OF the
Bulgarian throne TO Prince Ferdinand
OF axe-CoDurg- -Goths, reported TO have
been made by the Bulgarian deputation
which is now visiting European capitals,
could not have been made seriously. The
deputation had no authority to offer the
Bulgarian crown. 1t may be that the
deputatiOn made the offer tentatively on
the part Of the present dictators OF Bull
garia IN order 70 throw out the idea that
they mean TO continue the demonstrations
against Eussia. The reckless assertion
that no power would oppose the election
OF Prince Ferdinand TO the Bulgarian
throne 10 unworthy of discussion-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
England's Egyptian Circular.

LONDON, Dec. ia Cabinet council
vas held 10 day, lasting three hours.
The chief business was IN relation to
Egypt. The Cabinet approved circular
note to the powers, explaining Bngland's
views on the Egyptian question. both
financial and military. The action OF the
irish executive was also approved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
Cluyerius Entertains the Coroner.

RICHMOND, Dec. 17.-Cluverius, the
condemned murderer OF Lillian Madison,
having expressed desire to see Coroner
TAYLOR, that gentleman spent two and
half hours with him this evening. The
prisoner talked very freely, reiterating
tne theory OF suicide, and expressing
resignation TO the fate that be cOnfesses
is Inevitable, but declaring that he Will
die an innocent man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
THREE PER CENT. BONDS.
The Government Not TO Make any
Immediate Calls.

= 4 IIIlIIttIIdtt OHTISs
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA prominent
Treasury official, who WAS asked for in
formation on the subject, said this after
noon that it is not at all likely that the
department will make any immediate
calls for per cent. bonds, in view of the
fact that it has already given public
notice that it stands ready to redeem ali
such bonds outstanding, paying par and
accrued interest to the date OF presenta-
ton. The amount OF bonds redeemed
under this 'open call" which was issued
Sept. 10 last, is $2,2O9,900. This leaves
$63, 900, 800 of uncalled 3s still Outstand-
ing. OF the called bonds there is out
standing S7,0T5, $50.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
Cen NIiIes, New Post.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA general
army order was issued to-day adding
southern California to tue Department OF
Arizona under command OF Gen. Miles
ard removing his headquarters from Pres
colt. Ariz.. TO Los Angeles. Gal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
Better Mail Facilities.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Upon the
recommendation of Supt. Turner, OF At
lanta, the Postmaster General has ordered
a double daily service OF postal cars over
the Georgia Central road south OF Macon I.
There will be night service OF postal
cars as well as a day service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
A Million nDnY.

NAsHINGToN, Dec.17-The government
iiSSelpts ~ up so far this month are little over
ty,VOO,OOO, an average OF nearly million
sSly' The expenditures during the
uue period Aggregate 50. .00O,O00.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
A Warehouse lIurncd.

,CINcINNATI. Dec. 17.--The warehouse
zoe J. I. Welch Distilling Company
ggIsed = ,,' last night, consuming 800 barrels
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
PRISONS TO BE FILLED.

LONDON, Dec. 17.--Tbe Standard says:
"The arrests at Loughrea mark the be-
ginning OF the death struggle between
the league and the law. The Nationalists
imagine that Sir Michael Hicks Beach
will shrink from filling the prisons With
Irish priests ana COmmoners. IL IL the
duty OF the Ministers 10 show these crafty
scbemers that they have miscalculated
their strength"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18

LONDON, Dec. 1S. 3 4. M.-The Times
says that tue government in causing the
arrest Of Mr. Dillon and the other tenants
trustees at Lougbrea struck powerful
blow at the project OF organized embezzle-
ment. Mr.. Dillon, it says, should not
have been admitted to bail.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-21
The chornIunlon.

Arrangements have been completed
for the organization Of a Choral Union
in SalIna. The COMMITTEES appointed
for this purpose feel sufficiently en-
Outraged by the canvass which was
made among the churches, to go
ahead. Accordingly the first meeting
for organization, will be held In the
lecture room Of the Lutheran church,
on Monday evening, AZ : 80 o'clock.
This music class will be under the
instruction and control Of Prof. W.
r. Evans, and its object is the Guilt
walton Of vocal culture among our
people. There is no restriction Ofage,
sex or color to membership in this
Choral Union. The expense will be
5Octs membership fee, and sets per
week additional per member. 1t is
hoped that all the citizens Of Salina
Will appreciate this opportunity for
vocal culture and improve It.