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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
Boston Sharpers and the New YER

A speeial from Boston to the Cincin-
natl Gazette says; There has appeared
in the principal religious publication of
the country during the past two or three
weeks the following advertisement:
The Revised New Testament. Free
to you; free to all. Containing not only
the reYised Testament, but much histori-
cal matter of great interest not contained
in any other edition. 4 large volume of
about FIVE hundred pages. address;
with two three cent stamps, the Revised
New Testament Publishing House, 1879
Milk street, Boston, Mass.
This attractive announcement brought
prompt responses from all over the coun-
try, and soon the letters received at the
Boston office for the above address num-
bere6 as high as five hundred day. 1t
was not i6ag, hQwever, before numerous
inquiries and complainte were received
by the postal authorities, and sa inVes-
tigation was made. 1t was found that
upon receipt of the six cents the Pub
fishing Hogse" forwarded, under penny
stamp, circular describing the merits
of the edition of the revised Testament
referred to, which was for sale at 81 60
COpy. IL .SOttCAc UP VI OluooJ pA'S Va
more extra copies were offered. The re-
ceivers of this hand bill were naturally a
little indignant and inclined to demand
at least a return of about four cents
change, WHICH was not represented in
the value of the circular mailed them.
Recently, Martin Garrison. the head eff
the house in question, was arrested on a
charge of pefpetrating frauds through
tie United States mails.
1t will be seen from a close perussi of
the advertisement that they do not agree
in so many words to send the book free,
but thai, of course, to the rural mind at
least. is the natural Inference. On this
technicality they hope 10 escape plose-
cutioG. The singular part Of the affair
is that the accused, With 8 partner, are
really the agents of a religious publish
ing house of good standing. They
adopted this method of securing agents
for lheir New Testament.
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YET ANOTHER COMET.
Discovered simultaneously by Tive
Observers-VIsible TO the Naked
Eye-Thought TO be that OfISI2.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June % Two stimuli
taneous dispatches have been received by
Professor Swift, of the Warner Observatory,
announcing the discovery of another great
comet.
Prof. Sharpless, of Haverford College,
Pennsylvania, states that Lieut.. Edward saw
it with the naked eye on the morning of
June %, and Edgar st. Larkin, OF New
Windsor, ILL.,, also reports It, and that It is a
vast new comet located in the constellation
Auriga, about eight degrees from Capella,
and it is not improbable that it may be the
much expected comet of 1919, which should
appear not far from this locality.
AS the two dispatches were received In
Rochester simultap eously. some question as
to whether the Warner prize OF two hun
dred dollars, and the honor of the discov-
cry, belongs to Mr.. Edwards or Mr.. Larkin
This is the third comet discovered since
May lst, a very unusual thing, and is some
what significant
This comet has bright centre, and has q
fanlke tail about Is degrees long.
WASHINGTON, June % 3-The Smithsonian
Institution has received from Prof l. Sharp
less, OF Haverford College. Pa, and Prof
Lewis Swift, of Rochester, N. Y, announce
ments of the discovery of bright comet
eight degrees southeast of Capella. 1t is
plainly visible to the naked eve, the nu-
cleus being almost as bright as Venus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
A Relic of Thomas jefferson.

An interesting relic of Thomas Jeffer-
son has come into the possession of Rev.
Alexander Sprunt, pastor of the old
stone church, Augusta county, Va. 1t
is massive sideboard of solid ma
hogaRy, even to the inside of the
drawers, which are as eapaolous as the
interior of a modern Saratoga trunk.
The style is very antique-columns with
brass mOuntings at the ends, and fine
finish. Mr. Sprunt, when he came TO
live at the parsonage, found this rare
old piece of furniture broken and abused
and thrown aside among the cast off
furniture of former occupants of
the house, exposed to whatever
weather the winds of heaven sent upon
it. Struck with the rich material and
quaint design of the thing, he found on
inquiry that it had been left there years
AGO by Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown, a former
pastor of the church, when he removed
to Richmond, it being too heavy to con-
veniently transport. DIR. Brown, he af-
terwards found. hsd bought IT from q
friend who had purchased ii at q furni-
ture sale at Monticello, in 1874, and it
had been knocked around in the world
till it had lost its identity. The present
possessor, however, has had it repaired;
furbished and vanished, and 1t would
not be out of place again IN the oio
dining room at Monticello. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
ssHe's a Rrick /,

Very few of the thousands who use
the above slang term know lis origin or.
its primitive signifoance-sccording to
which 1t is q grand thing to say Of q
man, s'He is a brick. The word used
in Its original intent implies all that is
brave, patriotic and loyal. Plu-
tarch, in his life of Agesilaus.
King OF Sparta, gives us the meaning
OF the quaint and familiar expression.
On certain occasion an Ambassador
from Epirus, on a diplomatic mission,
was shown by the King over his capital.
The Ambassador knew of the monarch's
fame-=knew that though nominally only
King of Sparta he was ruler of Greece
and he had looked to see massive walls
rearing aloft their embattlei towers for
the defense OF the city, but he found
nothing Of the kind. He marveled much
at this and spoke of it to the King.
Sire" said he, 81 havs visited
most of the principal towns, and / find
no walls reared for defense. Why is
thisp" Indeed, Sir Ambassador re-
piled Agesilaus, "thou canal not have
looked carefully. Come with me to-
morrow mcrning and I will show Won
the walls of Sparta" Accordingly on
the following morning the King led his
guest upoA the plain were his army was
drawn up in full array, and, pointing
proudly TO the patriot host. said s"There
thou beholdest the walls of Sparta
10000 men, and every man a brick"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Fhc National COuncil-Status OF the
Order.

SARATOGA, N. Y, June 29-The meeting
of the National Division of the Sons of
Temperance of North America was opened
here to day. About one hundred and thirty
delegates were present, representing the
twenty-nine Grand Divisions of the United
States and Canada. Most Worthy Patriarch
Morris, of Cincinnati, delivered an address,
reviewing the condition of the order, and
Most Worthy Grand Scribe McCollum
submitted statistical report, showing the
loss of 4,693 members during the year.
Supplemental returns received since May /
show net gains Of 3, 100 in only part of the
Jurisdiction of the National Division. Great
advances have been made In South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida. The Grand
Divisions of Kentucky, Delaware and
Florida have been suspended during the
year, but that of Florida was organized May
26th under the most encouraging circum-
stances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
TOMBSTONE IN ASHES.
THE FUMES OF WHISKY SET THE
TOWN ON FIRE.
The Business Portion Gutted-A
Dearth of Water--A Network of
T1nder Boxes = Eight Hundred
People HomeI ess.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-A dispatch
from Tombstone. Arizona, says; 1.-THE town
is burning. A large portion of the place
has already been destroyed"
A later dispatch says: "The fire swept
over space of six blocks, destroying about
one hundred and fifty buildings, including 3
large part of the business portion of the
town. The losses win probably aggregate
$3.50, 900. About eight hundred people have
been rendered homeless. The buildings
were mostly Of cheap temporary character.
''The fire originated in saloon from open
ing barrel of whisky, the fumes of which
communicated with a cigar lighter. Water
was scarce. There were no engines, and
but little could be done to check the flames
except by tearing down the houses. A few
accidents occurred but none Of them very
serious.
"Turberin Hall and the Theatre have been
thrown open for the accommodation Of
those who were burned out"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

A DYING CHILD's GIFT. How diving
child's gift has built q church In Phila.
delphia for poor people is told by the
papers of that city. When but seven
years old-in 1879 Fanny Smith be-
came member of the Cohocksink
Church. Shortly after she BECAME very
sick, and her pastor was sent for to be
with her in her dying hour. When he
came to part with her she asked her
mother to get her money, all she had
saved in her life, amounting to 81 81,
saying: Il want you to take this money
and build with it a church for poor peo-
pie like US" She died that evening.
Rev. DR.. MutchmoFs was her pastor.
He asked aqditions to the child's gift.
and the result has been the building Of a
$60. 600 church to the memory Of the
little girl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, JUNE "a, 1881.

1t would be wrong to instruct the grand
jury in regard to General Brady's alleged
completely IN the frauds against the govern
ment- When the government was prepared
to produce its proofs before the grand Jury
1t would do SO. These newspaper reports
complained of were of course a very great
evil, and II General Brady had been wrong
ly accused very great wrong had been
been done him and he had q remedy in the
courts, but he did not think it right to
force the United States into an in
vestigation premsturelY when the gov
ernment is not prepared, aud a still
more premature trial Of a party who is
accused by public rumor Of this evil. There
fore he did not see proper to give the grand
jury any more definite charges than he had
already given them. Assistant Attorney
General Cook then assured the court that
there would be no difficulty In the future.
That the government would work industri-
ously in the preparation OF the case so that
when the court reopened in Septem-
Der the matter would be placed before the
grand jury in due form.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
THE STAR ROUTE THIEVES.
The Hunt Unabated-ReIatfon Of
walsh and Brady-The Grand JurY
sworn
washington Cor. Philadelphia Record.

Washington Cor. Philadelphia Record.
Developments are promised which
will overshadow all that have gone be-
fore. Throughout the summer, too. it
is expected that others of the ring be.
sides Spencer and Walsh will turn
States evidence, furnishing further
startling information. They viii prob
ably take the same course as Walsh.
While perfectly willing to save him
self by damning Brady and Dorsey,
Walsh objects to taking the witness
stand in criminal court, but is willing
to tell all that he knows if he can do so
in what he considers respectable fash
ion. He instituted suit some days since
against some of the small fry of the ring,
and to-day he instituted one against Bra
dy himself for SOS, 900 borrowed by
Brady and never returned.
Walsh has always been the monied
man of the ring. When Brady wanted
money Walsh lent it to him without
stint, and Brady rewarded him with fat
contracts, expeditions" and ''n-
creases." Brady returned part of this
money, but still owes the most of it.
He evidently thought he had paid it
back in contracts and ''favors." Walsh
will institute other suits of like charac-
ter, and while he does not feel sure of
winning any one of them. he will have
them all tired early. and will be thus
able to give through them all the evil
dence the government wants from him
before the star route cases come UP for.
trial. His course will be initiated by
other frightened contractors to the ad-
vantage of the government.
The grand jury which is to consider
the star route cases has been sworn in.
Judge Cox in his charge referred to the
probability that the postal frauds would
come before them. They will be
watched carefully through the summer
by the government agents. There are
already rumors of attempts on the part
of the ring to capture with money
enough of the grand jury to cause the
presentments to be ignored, but every
effort will be made to prevent its sue
cess
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
BRITISH TOPICS.
The Population of the United King
dOm-MOre Arrests I'm IreIand-The
Slave Trade in the Paciflc-TeIe.
graphers ResIgning.

LONDON, June 23.-The Standard says ::
'The calculation of the census is rapidly
approaching completion. The population
of the United Kingdom will be shown to be
above thirty five million. The increase in
the decade is little more than four mil
Iions."
There were four arrests In Ireland under
the coercion act yesterday. All the prison
ers We're lodged In Limerick jail
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Right Hon. NJ E. Grant Duff, Under
Colonial Secretary, replying to a question
by Mr.. Pease, said the government are now
considering the question of an international
agreement to suppress kidnapping and
slave trade in the Western Pacific.
The feeling Of dissatisfaction among the
telegraphers has caused many to seek en-
ploYment in the offices of the foreign cable
companies, the paw Of the latter being
double that of the governments pay.
Many have signifed their intention to re-
cic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
The New YORK stock Market.

New YORK, June 23.-The stock market
opened strong, and In early dealings prices
advanced i to AZ per cent, Boston Air
Hannibal and St. Joseph leading the up
ward movement. After midday specu-
lation became weak, and declined a
to IL per cent, subsequently rose
Is to "a per cent, and later reacted "a to
1sS per cent. Trunk lines shares were un-
faVorably affected by the uncertainty which
prevailed as to the action OF trunk line
managers, and these stocks show a decline
of a to 1&iper cent. on the day. The re-
mainder of the list, however, was from 4
to 81 per cent. higher than at Yesterdayis
closing, the latter IN Hannibal and st. Joe
common. Sales aggregated 303, ,306 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

OF vegetables. and heavy up freiehts Of drv
gooos ana groceries for the upper lakes
Capt. Lewis Coxetter is in command of the
steamer M Rosa Capt Joe Smith has it is said
line We entertain a high regard for Can't
Coxetter. He has long been identified with
sseamhoatlng, and his father before him was
s sueillIneo WIN the Charleston line to Palatka
for over a quarter of a centurv.-The variety
OF our soil continues its perfection. In de-
Veloplng our resources we must have the will
ana ana energy 20 work out the glorious future
soon PROVIDE comfortable homes and eniov the
luxury or our golden fruit. If the philsnthro-
Plsts OF the North could be induced to Law out
.nelr IN capltal mere instead of building houses
fruits OF their charitable investments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL ORsEREEB, WASH
4EafoN, p. G., June 23&Indications for
Friday;
in the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
winds mostly northeasterlY, stationary or
higher temperature and barometer,
IN the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, variable winds, stationary or higher
temperature and barometer.
In the East Galf States, partly cloudy
weather, possibly local rains, winds mostly
northerlY, stationary or lower temperature
and higher baroMeter
In the Vest Gulf States, fair weather,
variable winds, stationary temperature and
stationary or higher barometer.
10 Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, winds mostly northeasterly, sta
tionary or higher temperature and barome-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
A German View of the French For
eign Policy.

BERLIN, June % The National Zeituqq,
commenting on the recent circular o. Nj.
BsrthelmV St. Hi,aire, the French Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, to the representa-
tiVes of France abroad, setting forth the
foreign policy of France, says: 1.-THE French
console themselves for their vast expendi-
ture with the idea that they are ansiieially
starving oAt Germany, which ia a delusion.
America is only prohtipg by this war In
peace, for which French agriculturistb are
paying dearly"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

Ninety per cent. of the women use
false hair. In FRANCE once a year the
agents for large dealers in hair travel
through the country and buy hair from
the peasant girls. who are glad to sell it
for mere trife. A leading dealer says
there is no such thing as genuine black
hair. The darkest shade is found among
the Chinese.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
Terrific VYestern storm.

ST. LOUIS, June 28-A special to the
Repasblica1 from st. Joseph. Mo-, says;
'AdVices have been received here that q
very severe storm passed along nearly the
entire length OF the St. Joseph and Western
Railroad in Kansas on Monday night last,
destroying buildings and doing great dam
age to stock: Near Seneca number of
houses were blown down. The large eleva-
tor of Perry s. Hutchinson, at Maryville,
was unroofed and blown to pieces. Several
school houses were also destroyed. Nearly
all the railroad bridges are down, and trains
run only to Hanover"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
Noted SwIndIer Oannht-

WASHINGTON, June 23.--The Treasury
Department is informed by telegraph that
Charles E. Auchisi, an Italian, who, in the
false guise Of Secret Service officer, swim
died so many persons In st. Louis, Mem
phis, New Orleans and other parts Of the
South, has been arrested In San francisco.
Persons who have been victimized by him,
SHOULD communicate with Colonel Henry
Finnegass, of that city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
ITALY AND FRANCE.
The Placing of the farmers Loan
Opposed In Paris.

LONDON, June 23-Most of the financial
articles of the morning papers state that
until the relations between France and
Italy become more satisfactory the difficult
ties attending any attempt to place the new
Italian loan on the Paris market will be
practically insurmountable. France will
only consent TO the loans being dealt with
on the Paris bourse on condition that Italy
formally withdraws her disapproval of the
French policy in Tunis
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.
Bids Invited for a Lease for Twenty
five Years.

CINCINNATI, June 23.-Advertisements
appear in this mornings papers for bids for
a lease for term Of twenty-five years OF
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, This is
a long looked for result, but is somewhat
unexpected, as it was supposed there was
a deadlock between the trustees OF the
road and the trustees of the sinking fund.
The proposed lease has been agreed to by
both boerds. 1t asks bias OF so much per
annum for term OF twenty five years. The
bids will be opened about the last Of August,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

DANvILLE, VA, June ga dispatch re-
ceived here states that on Tuesday night
Estes Hairston, negro, and one Lindsay,
negro boy, were taken from the jail Of
Stokes county, North Carolina. and hanged
by lynchers. They were awaiting trial for
assault upon two white girls. One of the
girls, aged eight years, died last week from
the effecta Of injuries received.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

LONDON, June 23.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Manchester Guardian says
that he has received 9 letter from Agta, on
the Albanian frontier, stating that the
guards haye been withdrawn behind the
new frontier of Epirus, and that only about
four thousand Turkish troops WIN remain
in the province Of Arta until its occupation
In July by the Greek army.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24

LONDON, June ga dispatch from Mar
seil!es to the Daily News says: "The Italians
continue to quit this city. Two steamship
companies have offered to the Italian Con.
sui free accommodation aboard all their
ships for Italians who are afraid to remain.
Six hundred have already left.n
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WARRINGTON, June 23-The Treasury
Department VIII pay out on July 1si for the
redemption Of outstanding 6 per cents of
1913 for the Oregon war debt and for In
tetest on these, and on the per cents Of
1907, and on and per cent. stamped
bonds. about $40. .0OO. .0oQ.
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SAN Francisco, June ga dispatch
from Merced, CAL. says: "a fire to-day
swept over some 1850 acres of wheat and
other grain land, destroying everything in
It's course, including many farm houses,
barns and much farming machinery. The
loss is not known" Ae
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-24
A SECRET CABINET MEETING.
A COnclave at Long Branch.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., June 23.-A meet
ing of the members of the Cabinet was
held at the EIberan Hotel to-day. Their
deliberations were not made public.