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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
THE CONVICT MAIL.
a PenItenliarV Trick fer Sending
Letters.
PlmladeIphta Record.


The convicts in the Eastern Penlten.
tiary have a clever method for commune
eating with one another, and notwith-
standing all the precautions of the keep
ers the inmates of the cells who have
been condemned by law to solitary con
inement manage to talk with each
other, and use what is Familiarity known
as the convicts' mail There is a pipe
which extends the length of each CORR.
dor, and once or twice day this is flush
ed with water. The inmates are aware
of this, and a most ingenious method
was employed by a convict yesterday to
reach a friend who was twenty cells
away. He had private message
which he desired carried to his fellow
in grief, so he wrote letter, inclOsed it
in a piece of Oilcloth. and attached this
to a string of waxends 100 feet in length.
He calculated the distance nicely, each
cell and the intervening walls covering a
space of eight feet The friend had
been notified beforehand, so he prepared
himself A fOrked stick was placed in
the pipe, which he used to intercept the
bundle. When all was in readiness the
sender raped on the pipe as the signal
luhb TIC Ll6SSdRC VAS On It's WAY. III d
second the rushing water had conveyed
it to its destination. The receiver fished
it out, read the contents, answered the
note, and then from cell to cell was
passed the signal that an answer was in
readiness to be returned. Then the
original sender hauled in his 100 feet of
cord and the mail arrived safely.
This water pipe is used as a sort Of
speaking tube by the inmates. During
the morning, when there is no water in
it, subdued conversations are held be-
tween the cOnvicts. The new corners
inform those who have been in for some
time how the boys outside are getting
along, who is broke" and who has
made haul Then all the latest news
is ladled out through this improvised
speaking tube. This is the only method
of communication the cOnvicts have,
and softentimes the men do not see the
faces of any one except their keepers
for years upon years, and only know
their next neighbor by his voice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The temperature of the President is
the most important indication of his
condition given by the official bulletin
The normal or average natural tempera-
ture of the human body in a state of
health is about ninety eight and half
degrees Fahrenheit Anything above
104 or 105 degrees is regarded as very
serious. For time on the day of the
shooting the Presidents temperature was
few degrees below the normal, and it
remained about normal until the eve
nlng of the next day July 3D.. when it
was reported at 100 degrees 1t fluctu-
ated between 80 and 1922 degrees until
July 18th, and from that time up to July
23d, when the effects of the abscess be
came manifest, it was reported at 90 5
degrees Cor normaD in all the morning
bulletins, and was seldom above 100 de
grees in the evening. 1t reached its
highest point, 104 degrees, at noon on
Saturday, and since that time has been
only slightly above the average. So far,
therefore, as the official bulletins show,
the temperature has only once reached
the degree considered very serious,
though all the time, for three long
weeks. indicating more or less fever. -
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

According to the statistical Jahrbuck
of the city OF Berlin for 1880. which
deals with the year 1878, the total cost
of the poor administration for that year
was 7,O66, 511 marks or about 81, $50, 900.
Relief in the shape of money was given to
1854 persons; nurture money" was
paid for STA children, and As, 1919 per
sons were treated in the sick and poor
houses. The year book states that it is
impossible to give an exact total of the
poor in Berlin, because the same persons
re-occur under the different headings of
the report. 1t is evident, however, on
the whole, that the relative number of
paupers to the remaining population is
less in Berlin than in London, and less
in London than in Paris, though Berlin
is certainly the poorest of the three great
capitals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
Paving or the Legislators.


When the constitution: was last
amended, wise provision, said to have
been inserted at the request of the hotel
and boarding house keepers of Albany,
was made that $500 of the pay of every
member of the Legislature should be re.
tanned until the actual close of the ses.
sion. They are permitted to draw 81 200
at any time during the session, but the
$500 must be left until the adjournment
sine die 1t is an open secret that many
had drawn and used up their 81 200 long
ago, and in some instances the $500 still
coming was hypothetical to Old Salt
and other wealthy members. The finance
clerk had given notice that he would
pay the remaining $500 this morning
after the House was in session. The re
suit was that while the clerk was read
ing and passing bills to nearly empty
seats, the room of the finance clerk was
iammed with thrOng of those waiting
to get their money. 1t was all made in
$500 packages, each having the name of
the member and the number Of the re-
ceipt he was to sign pinned upon it.
lowering about the outer Gree of the
chamber and in the Hobbies were tailors,
liverymen, shoemakers and boarding
house keepers, watching and waiting for
their share of the $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Next week the Virginia campaign will
be formally opened. On Thursday the
Democrats meet at Richmond to nomi-
nate State ticket, at whose head may
very probably be placed the name of
Connally F. Triggs, of Washington
county, a young man of illustrlous
family and strong and good Democratic
record. He has on several occasions laid
low the Regulators, and is bold and
fearless in his methods. He is related to
the Prestons and Johnstons, both distin-
guished Virginia families, and, as the
choice of the young Democracy of Vir-
ginia, will undoubtedly make fine run.
The Republicans meet at Lynchburg on
August 10, and will then decide whether
they will put out a straight ticket or not
Gen. Wickham is strongly in favor of
such a course, and it will probably be
adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
OF the physical condition of Mr.. Glad

OF the physical condition of Mr.. Glad
stone, Mr.. Labouchere says, in the Lon
don Truth: 81 doubt whether the hard
work is really telling on him. He has
so wOndrous an amount of intellectual
energy that what would PROSTATE most
men is to him but healthful exercise
When, the other day, he was laid up and
ordered by his medical advisers to re.
main in perfect quiet, his idea of rest
was to take the New Testament and to
collate it with the Greek While sitting
in the House of Commons curing the
land bill discussions, he seems to take a
positive pleasure in pulverizing his oppo-
nents, and this he does as easily as
though they were flies. He is only
annoyed when no progress is being made
and when time is being frivolously
wasted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

A BIG NAVIGATION SCHEME. "A New
York special says: GA company
has been organized with a view of con
trolling the freight tonnage on the Mis-.
sissippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers
Sixty three steamers and one hundred
and twenty bsrges have already been
bought at their actual value. The
purchasers claim that they can run them
at a reduction of $500, 900 year in ex-
pease James r. Keene is also said to
be at the head of this company Its
projectors say that they are now per-
fecting arrangements by which grain and
provisions can be shipped to Europe at
little more that half the prices now
ruling by rail via the Atlantic ports.
The company have bought all the ware
houses on the rivers not controlled by
railroad companies, and are to erect
others at New Orleans and various
points on the three rivers. A meeting
OF those interested will be held on FRI
day, and complete arrangements are to
be perfected this week"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Philadelphia Times Qnd): "E. G.
Lapham, Senator-elect, has started his
career by an endeavor to show that he is
as good stalwart as the ex-boss him
self. He waved the bloody shirt furious
ly in his speech at Albany, and labored
20 impress his hearers with the fact that
1'the mission Of the Republican party is
not fulfilled, IS though the election of
Elbridge Gerry Lapham were not glory
enough for any party. He further
showed his high appreciation of the dig
nifty Of the Office to which he has been
elected by the remarkable statement that,
while dispensing the Federal patron.
age in this great State of New York
was can inferior portion of the duty de-
volving upon a Senator. it was never
theless a duty, and one which he hoped
his colleague and himself would be able
to discharge satisfactorily. This is a
fine kind Of reformer the administration
has got to support il"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The New Hampshire Legislature draws
its per diem in summer, but It's actual
sittings are necessarily very much abbre-
waited on account of the weather. A
Boston paper says that in the fifty days
that have elapsed since the Legislature
met, it has been in session just eighty
three hours and twenty weight minutes.
On July II the members were in session
one minute; June 81, three minutes
June 30. eleven minutes, aud July IS,
eight minutes. In total of six days it
is shown that they worked just two
hours and forty -four minutes. They are
paid So day and mileage; but, reduc-
ing their sitting hours to legal day S
work of ten hours each, their remunera-
ton amounts to $18 day-about nine
times as much as most of them could
earn at any other occupation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The courtesy of the Senate, " under
which the custom was to allow the Sen
ators from State to dictate the Senate's
action upon nominations to Federal
offices within such State, provided of
course that they were in political har-
mony with the President, has sustained
a damaging blow in the defeat Of Messrs.
Conkling and Plat. The New York
Legislature has established the counter
principle that the constituents of Sen
ators are under no obligation to recog-
nize the courtesy of the Senate, or to
Endorse Senators who adopt radical
measures under it. In effect, the YER
dict is that the Senators of a State are
not to be given control of its Federal
patronage. Il is to be regretted that so
salutsry a verdict was not rendered by
a more acceptable jury, and that the de-
cision turned upon fractional rather than
public considerations These conditions
lessen the force of the verdict somewhat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The defiant Arab chief, Bou Amena,
is said to be a remarkable conjuror, and
his followers believe that he is a miracle
worker and an emIssary of Mohammed
sent upon earth to effect the deliverance
of the faithful from the Christian yoke.
He swallows swords with Oriental grace,
and he probably regrets that he is unable
TO swallow his enemies with equal ease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

BRUNSWICK AND ALBANY RIGHTS =
MIR. Fred. Wolfe and associates have
prepared plan for the reorganization of
the Brunswick and Albany Road. Hold
ers of the Frankfort committees certifi-
Gates and other owners of the 50, 500, 900
old first mortgage bonds will be entitled
to pro rata share in $500, 600 cash, ST.
250, 900 first mortgage forty-year 6 per
cent. bonds, and 81 600, 600 of preferred
stock. The entire issue of new first
mortgage bonds will be 50, 900, 600, and
preferred stock $1,000, 900. Negotia-
lions are pending with other roads where
by the Brunswick and Albany will be
greatly benefited N. Y. Eoenirag Nail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The North German Gazette is now pro
ducing a series of articles intended tc
persuade constituencies that free trade i:
a delusion which is rapidly being ex
ploded The first course of articles on
the Golden Club says the club is really g
colossal machinery for provoking politi
cal agitation abroad. The Gazette con
cludes: "Those principles called by
Golden, with horrible blasphemy, Gods
International Law of Peace have,
wherever they have been applied, ruined
agriculturists, degraded workmen to
mere machines, and converted the coun,
tries who have accepted them into tribu
taries of Manchester
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The British Ministry are evidently en-
desvOring to induce our government to
undertake the repression of the Fenian
Brotherhood Of this country, and to this
end, occasionally claim to have made
discoveries of shipments of internal
machines from here The London pa
pers also republlsh from Irish-American
papers whatever of denunciation of Eng
land appears in them. Doubtless our
government will take measures, if neces-
sary. to ensure a reasonable and proper
observance Of the laws. but that it will
undertake to crush out the Fenian Broth
erhood on account Of that organizations
name or traditional hostility to England,
is extremely improbable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Il has recently been discovered IN
London that dark cOlOrs prove much
more attractive 10 germs anC particles
from decaying bodies than light colors-
A number Of tests made in London last
month clearly demonstrated this. 1t
follows that persons arrayed in black
are in much greater danger from zymouc
OF infectious diseases.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

In support of the report that the New
York halfbreeds propose TO use their
power toward the determination of the
stalwart faction instead of adopting a
conciliatOry policy, the New York Times
(Repubhcan) may be quoted as saying
Let them (Conkling's followers not
think that their action is to be forgotten.
Let them not imagine that they are TO be
restored to the confidence which they
have once betrayed. Those who
tried so hard to divide the party and to
drive it to disaster will have small share
IN any victory it may win.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The Cincinnati Enquirer considers ex-
President Grant prosperous man. 1t
says: Grants income cannot be far
from $4,000 a yer. He has an active
interest in a New York business house
which has been very successful. He
gets perhaps 81. 600 a year from the rail
road company, and the two funds raised
by Jones and the Drexels for him
amount to $3.50, 900. It is not true that
he has sold his st. Louis farm"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

An element Of Massachusetts Republi
cans which does not like eX Attorney
General Devens Is putting forward Chief
Justice Gray. Of the Supreme bench Of
the State. as a candidate for the vacant
place on the Supreme bench Of the
United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Col. George Bliss is a prominent New
York Republican politician who often
speaks his mind" with little regard to
consequences. of Senator elect Lap
ham Col. Bliss says: Il have known
him for some years, and he is undoubt
edly an able man. He has a weakness,
however, which only exhibits itself
periodically, but which is none the less
unfortunate that it is apt to overcome
him at critical times" Unfortunately,
Col. Bliss does not state the character OF
this periodical weakness"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
RichIngs-Bernard Conservatory of


FINDER the direction of CAROLINE RICH
~ INGS- BERNARD and PIERRE BER-
NARD. Richmond, Va. Having leased arge
aud commodious mansion, we are now pre-
pared to receive a limited number of young
ladies as resident pupils, who will receive
thorough vocal and instrumental training I'M
der the personal supervision of MADAME
BERNARD. Italian, German, French, Elocu-
ton and all branches of education taught if
required by competent teachers in every de-
partment. For terms, etc, apply to CARO-
LINE RICHINGS- BERNARD, 16 West Grace
ctr Va
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

New Orleans gains the enviable dis
tinction Of having made the greatest IN
crease in her exports during the year.
She reports a gain Of 1000, while
most Of the export centres admit loss.
So much for the barge system down the
Mississippi river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
The University of North Carolina

~ EXT session will begin August 25th, 1881.
Combines the advantages of the old Cur
riculum, with special and extended instruc-
ton according to the University system Con
nected with it are schools of Law, of Medicine,
and of Pharmacy. Special facilities given for
practical studies, such as Analytical and AgTi-
cultural Chemistry, Land Surveying, Drawing
Bookkeeping Business Law, Photography etc
Expenses including tuition and room rent,
SlS5 to $3.50 per annum. Address, for catalogue
and particulars,
KEMP P. BATTLE, LII. D., President.
Chanel Hill ~ c. ,TltlU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Does Mr.. Ingersoll." asks the Con
gregati0HaIist, "whiie uttering his tender
expressions Of sympathy for President
Garfield, ever think that possibly some of
his own utterances may have had some
thing to do in causing the terrible deed
Such words as these, for instance, which
he uttered after an unsuccessful attempt
to assassinate the Gar: In such a case
my sympathies are closed round the
point Of the dagger"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
MT. Pleasant Military Academy,

A SELECT Boarding School for Boys, at
n Sing Sing on-Hudson, N. Y. The course
of instruction embraces the following depart
ments: Classical, Modern Languages. Ele-
mentary, Mathematical, English Studies, and
Natural Science. Glasses are also formed in
Music, Drawing, Fencing and Elocution A
thoroughly organized Military Department,
Riding School, with well trained horses, gym
nasium, etc. Will reopen Thursday, Septem-
Der 10. BENJAMIN & ALLEN, Principals
Savannah references Gen. G. NJ. Sorrel,
Capt j. L. Hardee, Mrs. G. w. Anderson. Mrs.
J. W. Burroughs, Col. H. S. Haines, c. D.
ESQ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The census showed a large excess Of
females, white as we'll as black, in the
population of New Orleans, and yet the
mortuary reports each week show a
heavy excess Of males among the deaths.
For the past four weeks 197 white males
and 131 white females have died in that
city. This makes the death rate among
the males nearly 90 per cent greater in
New Orleans than among the females
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

John Maria Hilderbrandt has sent a
new species of palm tree to Herr Wend.
land, Court Gardener at Herrenbausen,
and noted oonnoisseur of that exotic
tree. Hildebrandt discovered the tree
in the eastern part of Madagascar, and
it has been christened by Wendeland in
honor of the Chancellor, "Bismarckia
Nohilis."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The persecution Of the Jews in Russia
and elsewhere has led to the formation
Of public subscription at Brussels in
aid Of these unfortunate children Of dis
membered race, and it is gratifying to
know that a large sum has already been
collected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

A great country is the United States.
Notwithstanding the arrival Of more
than 600. 900 immigrants the past year,
the labor bureau at Castle Garden IS
wholly unable to supply the demand for
labOrers. Last week there was a short
age Of 500 men with the minimum
wages Of 81 % per day and the maxi
mum Of So per month offered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

Now that the Governor Of Missouri
has offered a reward of $50, 900 for the
arrest Of the Winston train robbers, a
reasonable hope may be INDUCED in that
the miscreants will be brought to jus
tice. This large sum will not only
stimulate detectives in their search for
the outlaws, but viii doubtless induce
some Of the gang not directly involved
in this particular robbery to give away
the guilty parties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
a Zinc HAIR Dreaming.

Cocoaine dresses the hair perfectly, and
is also a preparation unequalled for the
eradication of dandruff.
The superiority of Burnett's Flavoring
Extracts consists in their purity and great
| strength,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
Southern Female College,
LAGRANGE, GA,

MYTH a large, efficient Faculty, fine build
w ings and complete outfit for Literary
Music and Art Departments, opens the 21st Of
September Music and Art advantages rarely
equalled Last Catalogue numbers 101 in mu-
sic. Annual expense for board, literary tut
ton and drawing. S207 Same with music
S267. For full particulars write for catalogue
COY President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The city of Boston gives concerts by
military bands on its Common on Sun
day afternoon, and draws the line at
pleasure boats, the passenger boats on
the pond in the public garden being pro-
hibited from running on that day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The New York Times has started a
schenck boom. 1t publishes a nine
column biographical sketch of the IA
nous authority on draw-poker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The thrifty Treasurer of the Southern
Illinois Hospital for the Insane has been
detected in buying Mexican dollars at a
discount and paying them out at par to
the employees Of the hospital.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
Episcopal High School,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

L. NJ BLACKBOARD, NJ. A, Principal.
L ESTABLISHED 1899 Fits for college or
q, business. The next session opens Sept.
28, 1881. Catalogue sent on application to the
Principal at Alexandria, Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30

The apartments of the Princess Jurie.
waska, in st. Petersburg, are hung with
black cloth, and she is said to dine off
black porcelain. The Princess drives
daily to the Fortress of Peter-Paul to
pray at the tomb of the late Emperor,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

- ESSION begins on the LIST of October, and
continues nine months. Apply for cata-
logues to the Secretary of the Faculty, p. o.,
University Of Virginia, Albemarle county, Va.
LAS Z HARRISON hartman of the EacnItx
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
0dnfattnnaI.
OnMraIIUuak-
KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
A Boarding School for Boys with
Military System.

THE next session begins AUGUST 10TH and
i continues sixteen weeks. The Board of
Trustees Of University of Georgia offer free
tuition to the boy who stands highest in this
school The Faculty of Emory College at OK
ford have recently offered the same prize.
Charges for Fall Term. 800 IN ADVANCE.
Applications should be made at once to
CHAS NJ. NJ Ell,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
Cost

| OST, on Friday. a roll containing about $50
i or go in currency and several checks.
One check is for 500. drawn on a New York
bank. and bears the endorsements OF R. H.
higgins & Go. and W \. Leoring Parties are
cautioned not TO trade for said checks. re-
ward viii BE- paid for the return Of above 70
EINSTEIN & LEHMAN
7 OST. a black and tan De-. ears uDclt. col
II lar OF German silver. Answers 70 the
name Of Dot. Finder viii receive q suitable
reward by returning 10 HAYWOOD, GAGE &
CO S Ice House
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
RELLEVUEHTGH SCHOOL.

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA.
ON Norfolk and Western R. R., Is miles est
" of Lynchburg. Young men and bows pre-
pared for university or for business. Beautif ii
and healthful location Able corps of teachers;
thorough instruction. Liberal provision for the
accommodation and comfort of students. For
catalogues containing information address W.
r. ABB BOT, Principal. Bellevue p. o.. Va.