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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
TrichinOsis from wild Boar Flesh.

A wild boar killed in the jungles near
the village of KHAN, in Palestine, last
November, says the London Lancet, was
the occasion and basis of feast for the
villagers. Some ate it raw, others after
giving it partial cooking. During the
second week following the festivity the
persons who had eaten became i'll and
developed symptoms of trichinosis. If
any escaped at the end of the two weeks
they suffered later. Only those who ate
suffered at all Those who ate the raw
flesh suffered most, children, however,
suffering less than adults. The head of
the boar was boiled thoroughly by the
family to whom it was sent as a present,
and though many ate of it. none were
i'll. In the January after 257 persons
were more or less i'll with trichinOsis and
five had died. The period of incubation
of the egg within the bodies of those
affected was never less than ten days,
though in some cases it extended over
twenty days. A piece of muscle taken
from the body of an old woman who
died after January contained a large
number of trichin@ not vet encysted In
fact, they were but partially grown, be-
ing 80 inch long by 900 broad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
Duty on Sugar.

The sugar importers in Boston are
very much disturbed over the statement
of the special agent of the Treasury at
New York that they are taking advan-
tage of the government by importing as
mOlasses "cane juice, which will pro-
duce about SIX pounds Of tlne crystallized
sugar to the gallon, and thus depriving
the government of nearly 100 per cent.
duty. The Boston importers alleged
that this grade of syrup had been i'm
ported for years as molasses, aud that it
was not used for refining purposes, but
sold as q fine article of mOlasses. Infor-
nation has now come to hand which
shows that this cane juice is refined, and
produces very nearly six pounds of sugar
to the gallon, and this sugar pays no
duty whatever, except the five cents a
gallon when in a liquid state and brand
ed molssses. 1t has come to the knowl.
edge of the government ohicers that a
recent importation of one hundred
puncheOns of cane juice-Or mOlasses,
as the Boston importers call it-cost in
Porto Rico 46 cents per gallon, making
the total cost here, including the duty
of five cents a gallon, not far from 60
cents a gallon. The market quotations
at the time for the best grade of molas-
ses was but rs cents gallon, and this
fact went far towards convincing the
government officers that a sharp game
was being prscticed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The passage Of the prohibitory law in
Kansas has set inventive genius to work
to devise a Intoxicating beer. A
Denver chemist, DR.. Charles H. Erings,
has devised beverage made from malt
and hops, but unfermented, which Den
yer Tribune reporter, who tried it, re-
ports is pleasant to the taste, looks like
lager, has fine froth, and that man
can drink his full capacity without ex-
hilaratiOn. A company has been formed
to start brewery of the new beer in
Kansas, to be followed by similar estab-
lishments in Maine, Iowa and other pro-
hibitory States. The question is whether
the Germans will drink a beer which
does not contain alcohol.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

CHARLESTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT
Federal engineers are now at work
endeayoriDg to improve the harbor Of
Charleston in the same man
ner as the mouth of the Missis-
sippi was deepened-by jetties. This
work is proceeding with commendable
energy. On July 1 the foundation for
the ietty on the north side of the harbor
had been carried out u, 900 feet from
Sullivan's Island, and during July about
600 feet more were completed.
Some 5000 feet must be added before
the foundation Of the north wing of the
jetty is completed. The foundation of
the south jetty has been run out 5000
feet from Morris Island, and it must be
extended 12,O 900 feet further. Captain
Green, who is in charge of the works,
thinks it can be completed within
eighteen months. The jetties so far
have made no appreciable changes in the
currents of the harhOr or the depths of
the water
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

BARBARoUs PERsECUTOS.-Up to the
end of June sixteen towns and villages
of Western Russia, whose population
was principally Jewish, had been burned,
and we now have accounts Of fresh fires
at Korez and Minsk. At Korez thirty
niEe persons were killed and the bulk of
the survivors rendered destitute. Such
incidents, coupled with the recent anti
Jewish craze in Germany, show what
feats Of harbarism the much quoted
culture" of Europe permits. 1t is no
excuse to say that the poverty stricken
condition Of the people leads them to the
commission of such crimes. They are a
disgrace to tie perpetrators under any
circumstances. Russia has little title to
interfere in Turkey to protect Christians
when her own Christians are behaving
quite as badly as the Turks. Similar
outrages at Tastrow, West Prussia, and
at Rubhtz, in Pomerania, are announced
in recent dispatches.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
MOST REMARKABLE EYES.
Miraculous Recovery Of sIght-One
Eye a Telescope, the other Micro
scope.


Last winter a gentleman living near
Litchfeld, Conn, took his daughter, six
teen years of age, on sleigh ride. The
day was cold, bat very sunny. On their
return the girl complained of her eyes.
The trouble grew worse, and finally the
girl was kept in dark room and there
remained with no ray of light until a
few days ago, when she experienced a
peculiar sensation which she describes as
follows: cit seemed as if my eyes were
running out, or part of them. Putting
my hand up to my eyes l could feel
something coming out over my lower
eyelids which | took hold of and pulled
out 1t gave me some pain to do so, but
almost Immediately my eyes felt better.
Instead of a smarting sensation when
winked, they felt cool and natural. and
it was a pleasure to wink them. Then
came the thought, why, my eyes are
better, and / believe | could bear the
light, which thought was so impressed
upon my mind that | was determined to
try Hesitatingly opened the door,
when to my great JOY | found / was able
to bear the light as we'll as l ever could.
The feeling that came over me at the
moment that l found out that / could
once more leave the dark, dismal room
and see the glorious sunlight again was
so overpowering that gave one scream
for Joy and then tainted away"
Now comes the strangest part of the
story. Six months ago the girls eyes
were straight and natural; now the girl
is cross-eyed, but she pays no attention
to that She sees things just the same
as she always did. but let her close her
right eye and look out her left eye. and
she can see a distance of eight or ten
miles, and distinguish things as well as
an ordinary person can only sixty rods
away. She is able to look clear to the
lake, a distance of three and half
miles, and identify any one, describing
their dress even. The distant hills are
brought close to her and she can see the
farmers getting in their hay, even count
ing the number of heaps, which, in an
air line, are seven miles from her. To
test her, field glass was used, and her
sight would far outreach any OBJ
ject that could e'seen with the glass
If she closes her left eye and looks out
of the right, then she cannot see any.
thing except close to her, but that eye is
q perfect microscope. She is able to dis
tingush things that the natural eye cannot
see. The point of a needle looks as blunt
as crowbar, and it is wonderful to hear
her describe the beautiful colors of flies
and other insects. To her the hairs on a
persons head look as large as darning
needles, and in the finest piece of linen
she can count the threads as easily as
one can count bean poles. The moment
she opens both eyes they assume the
cross-eyed expression or shape, and then
she sees again as any other person. 1t is
the intention of her father to take her to
New York at no distant day to let some
of the celebrated physicians see this Won
derful phenomenon. The girl herself is
a very bright, pretty girl, but very timid,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

TIE ''bOss" system Of Philadelphia sp-
pears 10 have been as yillainOus as that
Of New York city. They have stolen,
as far as investigation shows, s.. 250, 900
during the last ten years in the delin
guent-tax Office alone. The bosses Own
. bank called the Peoples Bank, 4"
where they have had a soft thing in city
deposits Here they had the use Of near
" $500. 600 at one time, most Of the
city's funds Being placed in that particu-
lar bank. The Gas Trust has also been
g powerful political machine, the sum Of
$3.50, 900 a year having been paid 20 al
legged employees, TO increase the political
power Of the ring. Since 1870 the sum
Of 81, ABS, 900 has been lost to the city
through this machine by the payment Of
an excessive price for coal to fasoTi,es,
and in paying big salaries to henchmen.
It is needless to say that the Republicans
have had the leading hand in sil these
transactions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13


The Philadelphia Times prints
Princeton, New Jersey, letter which
brings grave charges against the Rev.
William Harris, Treasurer of Prince
ton College, alleging that he has taken
certain liberties with the money of
the students in his charge, Withholding
the full amount due them by draw
backs from coal and gas deposits, and in
one case mentioned refusing to pay over
certain amount sent by father to
his son. 1t is asserted that he denied
having received 1t until the boy pro-
duced letter from his father IN regard
to it, when he Immediately paid over the
full amount. He is also accused of
gross negligence in the sewerage trouble
which caused so many deaths at Prince
ton a year ago. 1t is said that he was
ordered to have some changes made in
the drainage and for that purpose re-
ceived bids. the lowest of which was
for $500. He tried to beat the contrac-
tors down to $50, and as he was not sue
cessful he dismissed them and let the
whole matter rest for the time; mean
while the fever cid its deadly work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
The Battle in virginia.

Prior to the assembling Of the Virginia
Republicans in convention, it was given
out on the one hand that there would be
a coalition with the Mahoneites, and on
the other that the straightouts would con-
troll the assemblage and nominate ticket
The result has been that neither Of these
predictions was entirely fulfilled. The
coalItionists Endorsed the Malone plat
form, and the regulars, after putting
forth strong platform of their own, adj
journed without making any nomins-
tons. This action of the Republican
factions adds to the complications of the
contest in the Old Dominion, and no safe
estimate of its ultimate effect can be
made.
While straightout ticket would have
been a great help to the cause OF the
Democrats, the absence of it will not i'm
peril that cause to such an extent as
would complete coalition of the Re
publicans with Malone. While the
coalition may gain strength from time to
time, the Readjusters will be likely to
lose many votes by reason of those who
blindly followed Malone, seeing where
their support of his programme would
bring them.
Those Republicans, who are such
from principle, may be expected to
psuselo long ere they give aid to Malone
Besides, there are those who wish to pre-
serve distinct Republican organization
for the sake of the spoils. These will
not surrender to Malone. The
Democratic party in Virginia
numbers within its ranks those
citizens of the State who battle
simply for her honor. Every honest
man who ever was Democrat will vote
for Daniel, OF at least will not vote for
Cameron.
Every resource will be strained by
Malone to consummate his work, and
he will have the active support and in
fluence of many Republicans at the
North, who would be delighted to see
the old Commonwealth humbled, as she
would be by the triumph of reputation.
The contest will be bitterly fought,
and, in view of its significance, Southern
Democrats should not be sparing in sup
port of their brethren. Mahone's triumph
will procure him position in Washing
ton, and will give him sway in Vir-
GINA. 1t means the collapse Of
the Republican party in that State,
and subsequently all over the South,
and alliances between the negroes and
disappointed whites for the overthrow,
if possible, of Democracy. The tactics
pursued in Alabama last year are to be
repeated in Mississippi, and mixed
Greenback, Republican and Indepen-
dent ticket is to be put in the field. SINH.
lar plans will be tried elsewhere, and on
Mahone's fate much will depend. The
Democrats Of Virginia are fighting for
principle, honesty and society. They
have earned the support and sympathy
of all good citizens, and they should re-
ceive it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

Louis Otterson, of No. 318 Fourth
avenue, N. Y, committed suicide Satur-
day morning. He took some india rub
Der tube, connected it with the gas pipe,
introduced the other end into the refrig-
orator, thenIlocked himself into the ice
box and turned on the gas. When dis
covered he. was dead. Otterson kept
lager beer saloon and several times before
threatened to take his life. Outside of
natural dependency of temperament
his relatives say he had no cause for
such an act. Henry Gerlach, the bar
keeper, opened the icebox Saturday
morning to put in beer, when he saw the
proprietor sitting in the box dead. A
keg of beer had been left over from the
night before, and on that Otterson was
sitting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

A cotton picker has been the great
want in the cotton-prOducing sections of
the South, and now Mr.. Fl. P. DOOley,
Of Forest City, Arkansas, claims, after
having worked at it four years, to have
succeeded in inventing the desired ma
chine Mr. DoOley says that one man
and two horses are all the help needed
for his picker; the driver sacks and
throws the cotton overheard as the ma
chine goes from turn 10 turn. The
machine can be used as soon as enough
cotton is open 10 justify running it. and
so on until all the cotton is open. If all
the cotton is open the picker will pick
eight acres Of cotton a day, whilst it can
he built Tor one hundred dollars. In the
picking all the dust, trash and dirt Is
shaken OF. If the merits claimed for
the picker are realized, Mr.. DOoley has
conferred an inestimable boon on the
cotton planters by his invention, whilst
its success would insure him fortune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

An apprehension is prevalent among
coOlheaded Republican journalists that,
unless the more rampant administration
organs cease their endeavOrs to crush out
stalwartism, retaliation may be provoked
in Ohio and New York and result in the
loss Of those important States to the
party. The Chicago Inter Ocean CRe-
Publicau) suggests that the Cincinnati
Commercial and New York and Chicago
TFi5unes Republican, postpone the
funeral of the stslwarts until after the
elections in New York and 0hio;' and
adds that then. 'they might keep blind
drunk and indecent for another year
without much damage"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The story Of the fight on the Rosebud,
where Custer and his command were
snnihilated. has never been satisfactorily
told. and it never can be. The only sur
viving witnesses of the affair are In
dians. and from the very nature Of the
case 1t is not probable that they would
criminate themselves in anything they
might be induced to cay of the fight.
Little by little we are getting nearer to
the details Of the tragedy, however. In
a recent interview Low Dog, a promi-
nent Ogallalla Chief, who took an active
part in the fight, infinitely described
what he saw Of the contest. He admits
that if Reno had shown Clusters courage
and dash the Indians would have been
defeated. As for Reno, Low Dog says
he and his command would have been
bufchered had not some of the chiefs
called of their men, saying that there
had been enough Of fighting, that the
whites had been punished enough, and
that il would be merciful to let them go.
Another prominent chi=f told substan-
t.slIy the same story.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

. The New York Commissioners OF I'M
migration have adopted a resolution mott
fvinp the steamship companies that the
head-money tax being Law OF the state
the cash must be paid or suit will be in
stitnted AGAINST them. 1t is believed
that the companies will test the consti-
nationality of the law in the courts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The Board of Prison Directors in Cali
fornia is under investigation. About
s21s. 900 Of the States money has been
disposed of II a mysterious way, and
the guards testify that they were assess
ed $15 a piece by the Republican State
Central Committee to help the party.
The Warden is believed TO be a black
sheen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The new comet is visible to the naked
eye in many places 1t now rises little
before the sun, and just dips below or
grazes the horizon at its lower culmina-
ton. It's north declination Is now about
f1fty-one degrees, which, according to
its ephemeris, is aboueits most norther-
ly limit. 1t is moving west rapidly, its
right ascension increasing, and before
the week is ended will be seen in the
evening sky in the neighborhood of the
'Big Dipper."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

1t is not at all reassuring to the order
of dynamitists that the first official act of
President Garfield since the I'd of July is
to sign a requisition for the extradi!ion
of criminal held in Canada. Straws
show which way the wind blows. 1t
will be well for professional assassins to
keep in mind that the President has a
private grievance against men of their
kidney.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

A correspondent of the London Stan
dGrd has made an analysis of the funds
received and expended by the Land
League during the first six months of
this year The total falls just short of
e43, 900, of which upward of e35, 900
has come from the United States. Ire
land itself contributes $1,000; England
and Scotland together less than $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

France has now along the coast Of Tu-
MS and Algeria about go 600 troops, and
these are 70 be reinforced by 80, 600 more
Freedmen who viii take their chance
in that precarious struggle for glory.
The sands Of Africa have absorbed q
great deal of French blood and it now
looks as if much more Of it will be spill
ed there. no doubt the French Govern
ment viii hold Algeria and Tunis, and 1t
viii, probably, eventually work into
Trip0lL Meantime, other troubles may
arise. Some Of the strong powers Of
Europe are jealous Of France, and may
undertake to put a stop TO her conquests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The total amount of the subscriptions
received by Mr.. Cyrus W. Field for the
fund for Mrs. Garfield up to noon Tues
day aggregated $3.50 From Phlla-
delphia a note vas received inclOsing one
dollar, and reading: From one who hes
but little money TO give, but would will
ingly give her own life if in the giving
that our President might be spared"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

Elections occur this fall in New York,
Ohio. Pennsylvania, Virginia and Mis-
sissippi. The only State officer elected
in Pennsylvania is Treasurer. In New
York, a full State ticket is elected except
Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
together with members Of the Legisla-
ture and four Congressman. Full State
tickets and legislators are to be elected
in Virginia. Mississippi and Ohio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

For . long time there has been a con-
dict between the General Of the army
and the Signal Service Department as u
how vacancies in the corps Of officer,
should be filed General Sherman con
tended that officers should be appointed
and promotions made from the army 81
large, while the Secretary Of War de
clared that promotions must be made in
side Of the corps so as to insure at all
times trained and experienced officers
The matter was referred to the Attorney
General, who decided in favor Of the
Secretary Of War.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. - Whereas,
VI GEORGE s. GRAY viii apply at the
Court of Ordinarv for Letters of Administra-
ton on the estate of WILLIAM r. PRITCH-
ARD, Jr., deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
said court to make objection Of any they nave)
on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN SEP
TENDER NEXT, otherwise said letters viii be
granted.
Witness the Honorable JOHN o. FERRnLL, Or
binary for Chatham county, this 9Th day OF
August, 1881.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL,
Clerk q. o. Q. g.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

A table giving the quotations Of some
Of the favorite railroad stocks for the
past three years shows a steady IN
crease in all of them, and fine. chance
TO have made q fortune if one had only
foreseen the course Of events. In three
years Alton has gone up $50 per cent,
Hannibal and ST. Joe SIP, Kansas Pa
cifc > .275, Missouri, Kansas and Texas
1915 and Erie ,542. If one had only
bought a few Of these stocks in -,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

Buildings are growing higher and
higher in New York. A correspondent
Of the Charleston Aeiss and Courier, who
was in that city the other day, had occa-
sion TO call on a dozen friends. He
found It necessary In making these calls
to 20 up sixtY-twO stories. or total dis
lance Of sos feet-twice the height Of the
great pyramid. Twelve-storied build
ings have become quite common in New
York Of late.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The Russian Jews are crossing the
German frontier in considerable num-
bers, intending to form settlements in
America No obstacle is offered to their
departure by the government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The mill proprietors in Maine pay
men s. so a week. women s. 80. and
children from s. 25 to S. 40. This is
less than the dreadful ''pauper wages"
IN England, but it is the best the pro-
tective tariff can do for laboring people
in the factories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The late Judge Clifford's law library,
which was left to his three sons, is re-
ported to be one of the finest in the
country. 1t is insured for $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

The cotton manufacture Of the United
States for the year ending January 1,
1881, is shown by the census to embodY
the following facts;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
FIR SaIe.

EoR SALE, kidswheel steamer GEN sFDo
WICK 81 tons In Al condition VIII cha,
Ter Only parties Of undoubted responsibfitv
treated with For particulars address
n. S. BRIGGS,
384 West street Navr VOL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
Simmons Liver Regulator

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Is absolutely certain in its remedial effects,
and acts more promptly in curing all forms OF
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without any Of the injurious consequences
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II taken occasionally By persons exposed to
Malaria it viii expel the Poison and protect
them from attack
See that you get the Genuine In White
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zEautfd.

WANTED, all ''Tuppences'' to No.
JEFFERSON street ats'aO O'Clock THIS EyEr,,.'
for The transaction Of inportan. t....- ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13

ITO RENT. from October lst. house 1-- -
Il don Block. from November 1 s3o Cor
houses on Bottom street, between Barn S WV. o
2l4 Waldburg Estate agent,