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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
FLORIDA's FIRST DISTRICT.
The Prospects of the Fight as Seen
from the State Capital

The Prospects of the Fight as Seen
from the State Capital
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 20.-The
county mass meeting for the selection of
delegates to the Democratic Congress
sional Convention will convene in this
city on Saturday. The conven ton for the
nomination of the Democratic candidate
for Congress from the First Florida dis
trict meets in 8rOuksVIlle on Aug. f.
The present Congressman. X. IL. NJ. Da-
wilson, has many warm supporters, but
in certain quarters considerable OPPOSE
ton to his denomination is manifest. Mr.
Davidson has been the Representative
from this district for ten years and has
made a fairly credtable record in the
lower House Of Congress, but there is a
general inclination among the people of
this section TO demand IA change, and the
nomination of another person may be eX-
pected with confidence. Among those
most prominently mentioned for the noml-
nation are Gen. W. ID, Barnes of Mari
anna, 5. Il. Mallory of Pensacola, 5. Nj.
Snarkman OF Tampa, and K. Z. Long OF
Tallahassee. Other gentlemen OF more
or less prominence are also
spoken OF, but there IS SO much
difference Of opinion in the conflicting
section of the district that IL is
impossible to forecast the result. Md
die Florida seems entitled TO the Con-
gresham, but there is probability that
this important section will be satisfied
in the selection of Gen. Barnes.
The recent storm proved quite de-
structive 10 the crops in this county, and
fruit and ornamental trees were also con-
siderably damaged by the wind. Some
pear trees in this city are putting forth n
new crop OF blooms, and tine fall weld
is confidently expected. The cotton crop
is suffering from excessive rains.
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AT WASHINGTON p
CHICAGO. July 2O.-To.day's events


HARRIsONBURG, Va, July 20.-S. II.
Sterling. the detaulting Treasurer OF this
county, was to-day arraigned before the
County Court for trial. Seventeen indict-
ments against him were read, to which he
pleaded not guilty. On motion o. bis
counsel the trial was then postponed until
Angus II on account OF the absence OF
witnesses. The prisoner renewed his bail
and was discharged. He was looking
wretchedly and MANY think he Will not
] V" 80 ha hrou.i Z to teal.
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A Submnrine Eruption.

PORT TOWNSEND, W. r., July 2O.-On
Saturday night several tugs coming up 10
Cape Flattery we're struck by tidal
wave ot a very dangerous character.
These ran so high thai the tugs were
buried az times. The commotion lasted
about one-1slf an hour. After the waves
rad subsidized 1t was found that the sea
was covered win dead cod hsh, halbut
ard salmon. 10 Is Thought that the COM
motion was the result Of "A submarine
eruption.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MRS. CRAWFORD TELLS HER
TALE WITHOUT A BLUSH.

/ Sir Dixie Picked Out as the scapogoat
to Save Man She Liked Better-Nu-
merou- Visits to Sir DiIke's House De-
scribed la Minute Detail.
LONDON, July 20.-The court room was
crowded to-day to witness the Crawford
Dixie case. To-day's evidence was de-
cdedly the most interesting yet given.
Mrs. Crawford testified. She confessed
that she dislIked her husband because he
was too old, that she loved Foster because
he was handsome and pleasing,
and that she committed adul-
terry with Sir Charles for the purpose OF
obtaining a divorce from her hated
husband. Another point was that she
spared Mr.. Foster as far as possible be-
cause she knew he was about to marry.
A WOMAN WITHOUT SHAME.
Under a strict cross-examinatiOn she
confessed that she had committed adult
terry only with Sir Dixie and Mr.. Foster.
eXculpating two other society men. A
remarkable feature was that when Mrs.
Crawford was asked some questions, Tor
instance with regard TO the French vice
OF adultery. etc, she answered with the
utmost calmness yes, yes" and even
smiled, showing that she was naturally
an utterly abandoned woman. who rather
glOred in her shame. Mrs. Crawford
spoke in soft, pleasing tones, damaging
Sir Dixie without exculpating herself.
DIRECTNEss OF THE EVIDENCE.
The evidence given to-day produced a
deep impression. Its directness, clear
ness and its cirCumstantial mlnuteness
convinced all of its truth. Sir Dilke's re-
fusal to deny liaisOn with Mrs. Craw-
tord's mother is attributed to the open
nature of the scandal, rendering denial
impossible. The conduct Of Mrs. CTaw-
ford and her two sisters in court was
marked by unseemly levity, they LAUGHING
and talking together. Mrs. RogersOn, the
maid, testified as to the intimacies Of Mr..
Foster and Mrs. Crawford at the Roger
son residence, and also that Sir bikes
solicitor asked her to give evidence and
paid her expenses, and that she received
letters from Sir Dixie, but destroyed
them. Mrs. Crawford described in detail
two visits to Warren street. She said Sir
| Dixie told her that an old servant kept
the house and that he used it when he re-
quired it.
FREQUENT VISITOR.
She paid numerous visits to Sir Dilke's
residence IN the forenoon. Sir Dixie
watched from the conservatory for her
arrival, and sometimes opened the door
tor her. He always had Oh gloves and
his hat. He took her from the drawing
room to the bedroom. which she accu-
rately described. The visits were OF IF
teen minutes duration, sir Dixie leaving
first, and Saran letting her out when the
coast was clear. No other servants saw
her. On two occasions she spent the
night in the house. The first time Sir
| Dixie met her in an adjacent street and
entered the house with a latch key. The
second time Sarah admitted her. On
both occasions she left early in the morn.
ing. She confirmed the details of Fan.
ny's statement.
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HORSES ON THE RUN.
Results of the Days Races at Mon.
mouth Park and Chicago.

Results of the Days Races at Mon.
mouth Park and Chicago.
MONMOUTH PARK, n. j., July 20,-To.
days events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Mile. Banner Bearer won.
with Calera second and Attorney third. Time
l:47.
SECOND RAcE-For two-year-olds; three
quarters of a mile. Hanover won, with the
kapanga colt second and Austria third. Time
l:17.
THIRD RACE-For three year ODDS mile and
tve-eishth9, Dew Drop won, with the Bard
second and Quito third. Time 2:544.
FOURTH RACE-One and one eighth miles.
Sapphire won, with Bonanza second, and
Electric third. Time 80.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Ernest won with
Adrian second, and Miss Daily third. Time
SIXTH RACE-Steeplechas over the short
course. Tom Brown won by two lengths,
with Referee second. six lengths in front OF
Willie W. third. Time 1915.
AT WASHINGTON PARK.
CHICAGO. July 20.-To.day's events
were as follows:
FIRST kACE-Three- quarters OF mile
Nellie { won, with Ira h. Bride second and
Miss Cleveland third. Time l:26
SECOND RACE-One and one-half miles.
Tax Gaiherer won by ten lengths, with Liz
zle Dryer second and John sullivan third.
THIRD RAcE-One milo. solid Silver won,
with Blue Line second and Porter Ashe third.
Time l:55.
FOURTH RACE-Thrcc- quarters OF a mile,
heats. In the first heat eleanor won by four
lengths. with Punka second and Alice third.
Time l:25. In the second neat eleanor won
with Alice second and Punka third. Time
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Fire at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, July 81, . A. M.-Fire
was discovered shortly after midnight in
Jones' livery stable, near the Markham
House. 1t was eXtInguished after de-
stroying the roof The horses and car
riages were taken out before being injur-
ed. The damage is not estimated.
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ynnrraI 3nuftaftnnn.

DEVILLERS.-The friends and acouaint-
ance of Mr.. and Mrs JOHN +. DEN LLERs
and family are respectfully invited to aItend
the funeral OF the former, from the residence
No. 10 Harris street, THIS AFTERNOON at
4 O'Clock.
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Spertai 2Inttrra.
Dividend No. 3.

OFFICE MUTUAL GAS LIGHT Co.. !
SAVANNAH, GA, July II, 1851
A dividend of ONE AND ONE HALL PER
CENTUM has this day been declared from
earnings of last quarter, payable at this office
on and after August. 18th next, to stockholders
of record this day.
LEWIS G. LILLE,
Secretary,
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st. Augustine's P0stmastcrship.
WAsHINGTON, July 20.-The President
to-day nominated Frank b. Genovar for
Postmaster at st. Augustine, Fla.
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MACON, GA, July 20.-Primus w.
Jones, Of Baker county, has picked the
1rst bale OF new cotton, " which be shipped
20 Macon to-day.
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THE OAK tree in Bushnell Park, Hartford,
grown from an acorn " the famous Charter
OAK, l- ln o fnursNng condition. Tn. is the
only successri attempt to preserve an on
spriug from the historic tree.
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20 HOUSES BLOWN DO wN.
A Heavy Straight Wind as Da Una
ging as a Cyclone at Lal<in.

n E1thtN w tuu as ia IL
ging as n Cyclone at Lal<in.
OMAHA, NEB., July 20.-A dispatch
from Minden, Kearney county, Neb..
says: Yesterdays storm in this county
was very severe. There was a very heavy
rainfall. Tne wind blew down the Da-
nish church three miles south Of Freder-
icsburg and killed an old lady, Mrs. Nels-
monk. Three miles south of Mndcn
lightning struck a house killing Rasmus
Dil)etsOn, German farmer, his son AL,
l. years old, and his daughter OF IA wears,
instantly, and severely injuring another
child.
TWENTY HOUSES DEMOLISHED.
GARDEN CITY, KAN, July pa severe
wind and rain storm struck Lakin,
to enty-twO miles west Of here, last even
ing about 5 O'CLOCK, and demolished 90
houses and badly but not fatally injured
some 10 or l. persons. The storm was
not a cyclone, but a heavy straight wind.
A very heavy rain visited Flnney and
adjoining counties on Sunday night.
Much good was done to crops.
HEAVY RAINS.
TOPEKA, KAN, July. 20.-During sun
day night and Monday heavy rains fell
over two-thirds OF the state. At Nicker-
son "A heavy wind prevailed also and
eighteen houses were blown down. The
extreme southwest has not vet been
heard from, but the Indications are that
the whole State from north TO south was
visited. These rains were heavy enough
to save the corn crop and make fair
yield.
FOURINDIANs KILLED.
ST. HILAIRE, MINI, July 20.-DurinQ
violent storm Sunday afternoon -four
Indians were killed and ten,others injured
by lightning on the Red Lake reserv alton
IL is thought that some of the injured will
die. 1t is also reported that a settler and
his wife, living on Thief river, were killed
! in the same way.
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Georgia Historical Society.

The members of the Georgia Historical So
ciety are notified that the Library Is open
every day, except Sunday, from 10 A, NJ. to 10
P. NJ, and on sunday from 8 to 10 P. M.
The Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences
isopen every day, except Sunday, from 10 A.
NJ. to P. M, and on Sunday from l to 5 P. NJ
Single adm lssiOn to the Academy, 25-cents.
NJ embers of the Historical Society Tree.
By order of the Boar,i OF Managers.
VIM HARDEN librarian
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NOTICE.
Attention, OglethOrpe light Infantry

You are hereby summoned to appear at
your armory in fatigue uniform THIS
AFTERNOON at O'Clock sharp to cele-
brate the twenty-ffth (25th) anniversary Of
the Battle of Manassas.
Honorary, exempt and paw members are re-
quested to meet with the corps at said hour
and place. By-order
ROBT. FALLIGANT,
Captain Commanding.
A. J. FRANKLIN. First Sergt. o. L. l.
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H1FFttuga.
st. Johns T. A. & B. Society.

A Special Meeting OF the Society will be
held THIS EVENING at O'Clock at Catholic
Library Hall. y full and punctual attend
ance of members requested to be present,
as business of i'm p0rtance IS to be transacted.
NJ. 4. O'BRIEN, President.
JAMES L. GALLAGHER. Sec. and Treas.
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ULhRR7S LIVER CORRECTOR.

ULhEK'S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This reliable Preparation is purely vegeta-
bic, scientifically made. and warranted to keep
in any climate.
Silver Medal and Diploma awarded over
competitors, and Endorsed by eminent medi-
cal men.
81 a bottle; freight paid to any address.
B. f. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Pharmacist. Savannah, Ga.
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Dividend Notice.

OFFICE SAVANNAH GAS LIGHT Co., !
SAVANNAH. GA, July Is, 1886.
A dividend of TWO AND A HALF ~
PER CENTUM from the earnings of this com
pany has been declared. payable on and after
WEDN ESDAY., The 2lst INST. to the stock
holders of record this day, until which time
the transfer books will be closed.
A. G. GU EkARD, President.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Savannah and Tybee Railway Com
pany.
The subscribers to the stock of the above
named Company are. hereby notified to con-
vene on the 18TH DAY OF JULY, inst, at IL
M, at the office of ID. G. Purse, No. Ill Bay
street for the purpose Of electing seven ii
Directors to manage the affairs of the said
company for the ensuing year.
ID. G. PURSE,
Chairman IncorporatorsS Savannah and Tybee
Railway Company.
SAVANNAH, GA. July Sth, 1856,
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WOrkingmen's Benevolent AssOcia-
ton.

A special meeting of the Worktngmen's
Benevolent Association viii be he'd at their
Han THIS EVENING ats O'Clock. All mem
bers are requested to attend, as business of
importance will be transacted.
THOMAS KEENAN,, President.
j. T FITZHENRY, Rec. Sec'y.
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Suburban Railmau.
City and Suburban R'\

LEAY ETA RRIyEI LRAyE JFAvF
CITY CITY. ISLE HOPE. MON'GMRY
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In the city wards Of the Tenth district
there was q close three-cOrnered fight be-
tween ClardY, DEM, LedergerOer, Rep,
and Ralchford. Labor. Returns from out
side of the city are very incomplete, but
indicate that Clardy is reelected by re-
duced majority. The Labor vote in this
district was very large.
In this city the State tickets majority
Is ABOUT 5000. The constitutional amend
ment, having for its object the levylng OF
a special tax of 10 mills or the dollar for
road and street improvement, has a ma
jority OF about %, 900 against II in the city.
The Democrats captured nearly every
office in the city, the only decided Rspub-
lican majority being that OF William A.
Hobbs, candidate tor Recorder of Deeds.
His majority over the Democratic nomi-
nee is about 1000. The contest for Sheriff
between Mason, Rep, aud Harrington,
DEM, is very close, and the official count
will probably be necessary to decide def
nitely who was elected. Unrevised re-
turns give the Republican candidate a
maj ority of 25.
HOW THE DELEGATIONS STAND.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, lip. Mn the First
Congressional district W.. II. Hatch.
ID 'm., is reelected by an increased ma
j0rity. In the Second, where G. II. Man.
sur ran as regular, and John b, Hale
as an Independent Democrat with Repub-
lican indorsement, the indications favor
Mansur by from 100 to 1000 ms aiority. In
the Third the election OF A. Nj. DocKery,
DEM, is assured. In the Fourth, Col. j.
n. Burnes, DEM, wins.
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from. The majority of Grosvenor, Rep,
outside Of Monroe, is 1866. If Monroe
county should give Warner a majority
exceeding this he would be elected, but
1t is not likely that the Democratic ma
Jorlty in this county will give ABOVE 5000.
Boothman, Rep, in the Sixth district
has an unofficial majority over Hill of
1872. Following ia list of the success
iul candidates, giving Campbell the Sew
enth district and Grosvenor the Fifteenth: :
Republicans-Fjrst, Butterworth; Sec
3nd, Brown; Third, Williams; Sixth
Boothman; Eighth, Kennedy; Ninth,
Cooper; Tenth. Romes; Eleventh.
Thompson; Twelfth, Pugsley; Four
teenth, Wickham; Fifteenth, GEnsvenor;
seventeenth, j. ID. Taylor; Eighteenth,
Mckinley; Nineteenth, Ezra b. Taylor;
Twentieth. Grouse. Dem0crats-FOurth,
Yoder; Fifth, Seney; Seventh, Campbell; A;
Thirteenth, Outhwaire; sixteenth, Will
kIns; Twenty first, F0ran.
kennedy's unofficial majority is 1896,
Pugsley's 1,430 and CrOuse's about 1000.
The Ohio delegation in the present Con-
gress includes II Democrats and 10 Re-
publicans, while the above showing gives
10 Republicans and Democrats. The
making OF estimates on the State ticket
has practically ceased. Both headquart-
ers of the State committees at Columbus
have closed, and the chairmen are out OF
the city. They are receiving no news
and making no estimates on the State
ticket. A close estimate of the Republi-
can majority places it at between $4,000
and 1900.
A special from Xenia says John Little,
Rep, Is elected to Congress in the Seventh
district by II majority over Campbell.
This district has been claimed by the
NtrN..a
cial vote Will be required to settle it.
HURD TO GO TO NEW YORK.
TOLEDO, Nov. 3.-The majority of
Romeis in the Tenth Ohio district will be
about 1000. Frank Hurd admitted to
reporter that his crushing defeat closes
his political career in Toledo, and init
mated that he might in the future try for
a Congressional nomination in New
YORK city district.
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WISCONSIN BALANCES.

The Gains and Losses of no Particu-
lar Importance to Either Party.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3.-The general re.
suit is no longer In doubt. The Republi-
cans have elected Gov. Rusk by not less
than $4,000 plurality over Woodward,
DEM, and 1t is probable that 1t will turn
25, 600. Chairman Taylor, of the Republi-
can state Central Committee, places it at
$1,000. These figures are based on returns
from about 90 of the precincts in the State.
The gains are principally in strong Demo-
cratic districts. There are Republican
gains in all but few counties. On Gov
ernor the Republican plurality over the
Democratic vote has been increased even
in the Milwaukee district, where the
labor movement has been strongest. The
Legislature is Republican on JOINT ballot
of 90 over the Democrats and Labor rep
resentatiyes. The Senate stands % Re-
publicans, Z Democrats and l Peoples
party. The Assembly stands 81 Repuoli-
cans, SO Democrats and Peoples. The
Peoples party representatives Will proba-
bly, act with the Democrats. The Repub-
lIcans lose three Assembly seats and
gain three Senatorial. The Congressional
delegation will probably stand Republl-
cans, l Democrat and Peoples party,
though the First district ia in doubt. The
returns are so meagre that it is not possi-
BILE to tell whether James Doolittle has
defeated Cassell, Rep. The Republi-
cans have gained in the Second dis
trict, Gen. Bragg's old district.
where Delaney, DEM, is defeated
by Guenther by at least 1900. Guenther
has heretofore represented the Sixth dis
trict and is still q resident OF the latter.
The majority for Budd, DEM, in the Fifth
mas been slightly reduced. In the Fourth
Milwaukee district, which has been
represented by a Republican, Henry
Smith. of the Peoples party, has 1880
plurality. If Caswell is reelected in the
First the Republicans gain l and lose /,
the Democrats lose l and the Peoples
party secure Congressman.
THE sIDEsHoW VOTES.
MILWAUKEE, NOV. 8, IL p. M.-The
latest estimates place the total Peoples
party vote I'm Wisconsin at 25 900, of which
$4,000 is in this county. The Prohibition
vote is now estimated at 1l,000. This is
$500 more than Hastings received for
Governor in 1884. and 5000 less than
kanOuse polled for the same office in 1882.
The returns tonight assure the election
OF Caswell, Rep, In the First Congress
sional district by 800 majority.
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Third Congressional districts are elected
by majorities ranging from 5000 to 5000.
There was complete revolution in the
FIRST district, which gave Blaine over
1000 majority, and now elects John Nc
Shane, Dem, by over 800 majority. This
county (D0uglas), which gave Blaine
800 majority, give McShaue 3 300 majOri-
~. Church, Rep, carries only
three out of seven counties in the district
OF which only one had previously been
Democratic. The Legislature will be
two-thirds Republican. Accounts so tar
received indicate the election of large
number of members instructed for Sena-
tor Van WYck. A heavy vote was polled
for Mr.. Van Wyck as preference tor
United States Senator, but it is not known
whether the majority OF the voters ex-
pressed a preference. Douglas county,
Including Omaha, elects 2 representa-
tives to the State Senate and members
OF the House are Republican, while 4 are
Democrats. The Republican members
from this county are all Van WVUk men.
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A STAND OFF IN CONNECTICUT.
The Democrats Ahead on Congress-
men in the State.

The Democrats Ahead on Congress-
men in the State.
HARTFORD, CONN. Nov. 3.-With very
few towns to hear from the Senate stands
IA Republicans and 10 Democrats, a Re-
publican gain oil l. The lower house,
with four towns not heard from and
reckoned as voting the same as last
year, stands 134 Republicans, III Demo-
Gratis, l Labor and l tie, a Republican
majority OF 10 or 20, and on joint ballot of
from 20 to 20. Cleveland, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, lacks 2,243 of a
majority. The Legislature will elect "a
Republican Senator and State officers.
The Republicans elect Sherins and the
Democrats 2, q Republican gain of l. The
Democrats elect Vance to Congress in
the First district, French in the Second
and Granger in the Fourth. Russell is
elected in the Third district.
CoNNECTICUT's FULL VOTE.
HARTFORD, CONN, Nov. 3, IL p. M
the vote of Connecticut is as follows:
Cleveland, Dem., 1914; Lounsbury, Rep,
56,S9l; Forbes, Proc, Ash; Baker, Labor,
2,736. Cleveland lacks the necessary ma
jOrity, The Legislature stands; Senate,
Rep, IA; DEM, 10. House, Rep, 1877;
Dem., 1lO, and Labor, 2.