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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
President and Mrs Garfield Twenty.
three Years Ago,

Postmaster Anger received the fol-
lowing letter from Hon. A. M. Pratt, one
of the leading citizens of Northwestern
Ohio, that contains interesting reminis-
cences of the early life of the President
and his estimable wife:
BRYAN, ONO, July 5.
My DEAR SIR:-Accept my thanks for
remembering me in this hour of deepest
sorrow. noticed the remark you made
regarding the President when shot, and
it adds to the weight of evidence that
crushes out hope. Would God that
noble life could be spared yet awhile to
bless our dear land How strange is the
life of those souls, who for the
last few months have shed their
radiance around the White House.
Twenty three years ago Mrs. Garfield
sought and taught scholars in painting
and drawing in this then very insigni1-
cant village, and not getting very large
classes, living meantime in my house,
the guest and friend of my then wife.
The future President was frequently en-
tertained at my table; he young,
strong. green, great-hearted, large heart
ed youth, but two years from college,
hopeful. full of life, and push; she
graceful, sweet, amiabe, retiring,
with disposition as lovely as a star-lit
sky-both poor. Their fortunes was
their youth. health, hearts, intellects,
hopes, and, glad am I 10 say, lO0e.
Right royal has been the road they have
trodden since Out of the portals of
every seat of power of christendom come
flying on the wings Of lightning mes
sages of tender regard and coincidence
to the woman whose life was not all
roses in those not so very long
ago days. The representatives of the
oldest dynasties anxiously mingle their
tears with those of the whilom modest
Ohio country maiden. and the tears of
the world are shed at the bedside of the
foremost man of the human race. Deep
respect for General Garfield is an old sen.
timent with me, but did not know he
had such wonderful hold on the hearts
7 of all men. With great regard for your
self and wishes for your personal vel
fare, am truly yours,
A. NJ PRATT.
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Monmouth Park RRcen

MONMOUTH PARK, N. j., July 9.-Tht
first race, mile and half, Greenland won
Ferida second, Uncas third. Time 1891
The second races free handicap, one and
one-eighth miles, Hermit won, Valparaiso
second, Saunterer third. Time 1:57H.
The third race, ave-eighths of a mile,
Flight won, Vampire second, Bouncel
third, Bandit fourth, Drogheda fifth, Night
cap last. Time 1:031l.
Inthe fourth race, two and one quarter
miles, Monitor won, Parole second, Glydelis
third, Checkmate last. Time 4:O6J6.
In the fifth race, one mile, Sioux won, Bis
Medicine second, Ada third, Ingomar fourth
Aggie Gross fifth. Time i:455S.
In the sixth race, handicap steeple chase
Derby won, Rosella second, Disturbance
third. No time was taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
The New YORK stock market.

NEW YORK, July 9.-The stock market
was extremely dull throughout the entire
day, and fluctuations In most instances were
merely fractional. An unsettled tone pre-
vailed in dealings, and the general tendency
was in the direction of lower prices. At the
close the quotations showed decline of d
to ~ per cent, as compared with yester-
days final sales, except for Western Union,
Metropolitan Elevated and Louisville and
Nashville, which are 4 TO a higher.
American Express was strong and sold up
to 841 Is as against so to 81 at the close yes
terdaY. Transactions aggregated 1Sl, ,721
shares
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

1t is said that Guiteau's first ball cen
tered Garfeld's left coatsleeve just be.
low the elbow, and ploughed along the
surface of the left arm, which must have
been raised nearly parallel with his
elbow, passing out again near the cuff.
The flesh was not cut by the ball, and no
surgical attention was necessary. A
bright red line, however, shows the
course it took. Diligent but fruitless
search has been made for some traces of
the ball after it passed out of the sleeve
by the authorities and by curious people
visiting the scene"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
weather Indications,

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, D. G., July 10.-Indications fol
Monday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather
easterly winds, stationary or higher barome
ter and temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fai.
weather, stationary or higher barometer and
temperature, variable winds, mostly south
erly.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather
variable winds, mostly southerly, stationa.
ry barometer and temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley
partly cloudy weather, with local rains in
the Ohio valley, variable winds, stationary
or lower temperature and higher barome
ter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

James II. Jones, of Raleigh. N. c..
formerly the body servant of Jefferson
Davis. recently paid a visit to the scene
OF the surrender of General Joseph E.
Johnston, three miles from Durham, and
cut cedar cane, which he intends to
present to his old master. James is an
enthusiastic admirer Of Mr.. Davis. and
is mentioned in the lattera book.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
THE DEADLOCK INTACT.
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire
The Conference Scheme Blocked.

ALBANY, July 9.-The joint convention
met at noon and proceeded to vote on filling
the short term vacancy, with the following
result. When Senator Astor's name was
called he said he desired to explain the rea-
son he and others refused to enter the con-
ference yesterday. They had determined
not to enter any snap conference, such as
that Of yesterday. He also said IL the two
men nominated were elected It would throw
the House of Representatives into the
hands of the Democrats. He voted for
Roscoe Conklipg.
Senator Mccarthy, when his name was
called, said, fortunately or unfortunately,
he was Chairman of the Senate caucus com
mittee which refused to enter into the Joint
caucus. He then argued that the majority
had right to call the caucus, as had been
done. He also spoke of the duty of the
Legislature to fill vacancies in the United
States Senate, and in reply to Mr.. Astor, re
ferred to his vote for Crowley. He voted
for Elbridge G.. Lapham.
Senator Winslow called attention to the
fact that Congressman could not be voted
for at special election. He voted for Ros-
eoe Conkling.
Mr.. Alvord, in voting for Lapham, re-
ferred to the case of Waldo Hutchins, to
whom special certificate of election had
been granted.
Crapser, after making a speech reviewing
tie whole subject, announced that he was
paired and had no vote to give. This was
followed by long continued laughter.
Mr.. Derrick. who has constantly voted
for Mr.. Conklng, announced that though
he did not attend the caucus, he would vote
for MIR. Lapham. Applause
Mr.. Draper, in voting, also argued that
IL Messrs. Miller and Laphsm were elected
to the United States Senate their successors
In the House of Representatives could not
be elected before the next general election.
He considered the caucus Irregular, and did
not think it bound the conscience of any
one in it. Hevoted for Roscoe Conkling.
Duguid, in voting, recited the mode
adopted to secure the caucus, and insisted
that 1t was entirely regular and proper. He
closed by calling attention to the fact that
Draper had voted for Richard Crowley, who
is also member of Congress. He voted
for Lapham. The vote was as follows
Potter. ..... so Lapham.. 81
CoDkling 80. 81 Wheeler. ...........1
The Chair declared that no choice had
been made, and that the convention
would proceed to vote toe fill the Platt va
caacy. Senator Baker voted for Warner
Miller. Senator Pitts, in voting, insisted
that there was no danger In voting for the
present member of Congress. The vote for
the long term stood:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

jolt, occasioned by the buggy coming in con-
tact with q stump. Miss SaffoId's head struck
atree. and it Is thought her neck was brosen.
She sustained other injuries that would in all
probability have ended her life had death not
been caused by the breaking of the neck Of the
unfortunate young lady. The accident cast a
gloom over the entire community in which
Miss Saffold resided, and caused many tears
to be shed by those OF her acquaintances who
were acquainted with her many virtues"
Darien Timber Gazette: ''Oficer Guyton
arrested the coiored lawyer. s. L. Hutchins
on Saturday night The warrant was sworn
out sg inst Hutohins by M. G. Denroe. Presi-
dent of the Society of Longshoremen of Doboy,
who charged him with cheating and swindling
Hutchins gave bond and was released. On
Monday the case was called in Justice De-
Lorme's court. but the defendant not being
ready for a trial, asked for a continuance until
some other day, which was granted
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

WASHINGTON, July 9-The Marine Hospi.
tai service to-day received information from
collector Humphreys at Pensacola, Florida,
that two or more cases of the yellow fever
had developed at that point, on board the
Britlshl bark Emma Bay zaat, from Vers
Cruz. Collector Humphreys does not antIci
pate any danger OF the disease reaching the
city If proper care is exercised. The YES.
sci was ordered to Ship Island quarantine
station by the local health authorities
Collector Humphreys communication will
be Immediately referred to the National
Board of HealLh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

A small picture by Lemain was re-
Gently stolen from the Louvre. Paris. A.
few days afterward it was returned by a
porter, who entered the keepers ante
room, laid down a parcel aud quickly
departed. On opening the parcel the
missing picture was found inside, care
fully wrapped up 1t is said to have
been carried off by youthful artist,
"who, struck with remorse, returned it
in the manner described. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
stopping the Mails Of Alleged Swim.
dlers

WASHINGTON, July 9--An order
was issued from the Post Office
Department to-day stopping the mails and
prohibiting the payment of money orders
addressed to A. G. Morton, alias 1.-THE
Ponce DeLeou Company" sThe New York
Jewelry Company, sc. R. Gilbert & Co. -
and Georgia Supply Company Of At
lants, Ga. These parties are alleged to be
engaged In a scheme for obtaining money
through the mails by means Of false aud
fraudulent representations,
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G1 ---t@@e-"%--------
"a ROumanian engineer. Traian Theo-

A ROumanian engineer. Trajan Theo-
description of torpedo or submarine
boat, whose peculiarly is that it is ca
pable of maneuvring under water at
twelve hours on stretch. 1t is able to
act at depths of from one hundred feet
in rivers to seven hundred or eight hun
dred feet in the sea. 1t is able, through
the agency of screws, to rise or sink
noiselessly, and either suddenly or gradu-
ally by successive stages, and can move
or maneuvre in any direction. The illu-
mination of the vessel is internal, and
enables the officers upon her to see for a
distance of one hundred and thirty feet
under water.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

The scales used for weighing gold in
the assay office at New York are so deli.
cate that when brought to a balance
with two pieces of paper of equal size in
the pans, the mere writing OF a name
with lead pencil on one Of the pieces
of paper will add enough weight to the
paper to turn the scales in its favor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

A Dakota ranchman became con-
vinced that life was not worth living,
said on the other side before committing
suicide. His only companion at the
rancho was boy, whom he gave one
hour in which to dissuade him from his
purpose. The youth used all the srgu-
ments he could think of. and read some
appropriate passage of Scripture, but
failed to change the mans mind. At the
end of the hour the misanthrope shot
himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

The capacity of the steel works Of the
world is estimated al about 3, 900. 900 tons
year. The Bsssemer works In Eng
land contribute about 5000 tons; the
United States. 700, ,00C 1ons more; Ger
many about SOC, 600; france about 275,.
600; Belgium, 150. 600; Austria. 250. 600.
and Russia aud Sweden about 150, 900.
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Letter from fernando County, Fla.

FORT DADE, July S.-EditOr Morning Nescs !:
Seeing no contributions to your paper from
this section have concluded to write. The
crops in this section were greatly injured by
the drought and the farmers losses will be
heavy this year. The orange crop also was
damaged by the drought ; and that. together
with the east storm last year, has made the
orange crop almost failure in this section.
Fort Dade. in my opinion. is the farming por-
tion OF this county. We can raise vegetables
of every kind, fruits and anything else we ever
tried. The lands in this county a. being rap
idly taken up, and it is 10 be hoped that the
immigrants train will soon be seen moving in
the direction of Hernando. We have churches,
good people, good society, in fact. ours is q
moral, law-abiding people, whose motto, if it is
not, should be, Excelsior. The great dis
advantage to this county is lack of transpor-
tatiOn, which difficulty, l hope, will soon be
overcome. The cry of Eureka Eureka! is
sounded by every reader OF the Savannah
news. BEGINNER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

The Danes are said to be the best lin
gusts in the world. They are also ex-
pert telegraphists. OF these two impor-
tant facts the Chinese Government has
become aware, and has, consequently,
and very lately, signed a contract with
the Great Northern Telegraph Company
of Copenhagen, for the establishment of
a telegraph line between Shanghai and
Tientsin, a distance of about thousand
miles. There are difficulties in the way
of accurately transmitting messages in
the Chinese language which even the
telephone fails to surmount.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

Guiteau f1ourished for a time as a
Christian young man and operated under
the egis Of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Chicago. His sole quail
ifications were, first, a hearty denuncia-
tion of what the orthodox call 'infidel, I"
as represented by Bob Ingersoll, and,
second, the lively scoring Of the Pope
of Rome. No inquiry seems to have
been made into his moral character
Ohicdgo Tines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
mtdhaI,s Sentence.

CoNsTANTINoPLE,J j ulY 10.-Lord Dufferin,
the British Ambassador here, has not ad-
dressed note in favor of Midhat Pasha,
sentenced to death for the murder of Abdul
Azziz, but he verbally intimated that the
exercise of clemeDcy would produce very
favorable impression.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
That much nnretnd distinction in IN.

That much coveted distinction in the
British army, the Victoria cross, has
been conferred by The Queen on Cor
poral Joseph John Farmer, of the hos
pital corps, for an act of conspicuous
bravery, which sheds one little ray of
sunshine on the disastrous defeat of the
English troops by the Beers at Majuba
mountain. In the thickest part of the
fight the gallant fellow held a white flag
over some wounded who could not be
removed under shelter, and when the
arm holding the flag was shot through,
he called out that he had another.
He then raised the flag with the other
arm, and continued to hold it up until
that also was pierced by bullet.
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BETTER AND BETTER.
THE PRESIDENT STEADILY I'M
PROVING.

Continued Cheering Reports - Al
ming the subscriptions I'm the
GrOund-J effersOn Davis on the
AssassfnatiOn-Talk OF Removal TO
the Sea ShOFe-RapidIy on the
Mend.
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Death on the street.

NEW YORK July 9.-Mrs. Bridgemau sister
of General Mcdowell and wife Of Colonel
Frank Bridgeman, PaYmaster U. 8. A. and
member of General Sheridan's staff, fell
dead on Broadway to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
Quarantine Regulations at Mem =
DhfR.

MEMPHIS, July 9-No boat from any
point south of Memphis will be allowed to
land at this point after the 18th instant
without complying with the local quaran-
tine ordinance. This requires all boats,
without exception, to stop at the foot of
Presidents Island for inspection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
UnprecedenIed rror,aI,,v.

CHICAGO, July 10.-Eighty-three burial
permits were issued yesterday, the largest
number In the history of the city for one
day. The temperature in the afternoon was
much lower, and the death rate will proba-
tinues.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

GALVESTON, July 1O.-A dispatch from
Longview, Texas, says: "Two convlcts
yesterday boarded the engine OF q work
train, threw the throttle wide open, dashed
by the guards, who fired upon them, and es-
capped. One Ct them was wounded, and
was afterwards captured by dogs near
Elgin."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

Spring water is sold on Boston streets
at one cent a glass, and the dealers are
extensively patronized on warm summer
nights after all the other places are shut
up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

The manufacturer Of the Charm Baking
Powder, Mr.. Rohrer, 125 Locust street, st.
Louis, Mo-, says that st. Jacobs on cured
his wife of chronic neuralgia In one night.
after Intellectual treatment by the abiest
physicians.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11

Military crime is on the increase in
England and one of the most prevalent
offenses is that of selling their clothes
and accoutrements by the soldiers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
Keene,. Gift to Ihe Poor of Paria.

LONDON, July al. r. Keene has pre-
sented so, 900 francs to the poor of Paris,
out of his winning race the grand prize Of
Paris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
Bed Rugs. Roachaa.

Rats, mice, ants, flies, vermin. mosqui-
toes, insects. ETC., cleared out By Trough
on Rata 15c. boxes ct druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
1.-THE mONOLOGUH OF DEATH

Registered at the Post 0Elce in SR'
Vannab "a Second Glass Matter.
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Hendrick R. WriahtII.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, July 10.-Congress-
man Hendrick B. Wright is dangerously i'll
at his residence In this city. He was yes
terday denied to all callers.
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HERuAx C. xERrvALE, N TIE SPECTATOR
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
Third District Court.

Proceedings in the Third District
Court, on Monday, Chief Justice
Hunter, presiding:
Whittier, Fuller & Co. cS. G. F,
Culmer; it appearing to the court
that summons has not been served
herein, plaintiffs are allowed to
amend complaint and issue accord,
ingly.
Court adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
ST. Pants Church.
NEW YORK, July %, 1881.

New YORK, July %, 1881.
Why [ commence this letter with
the following ballad will appear fur
ther on:
At st. Paups by the Astor. down in
Broadway,
There are shrouds for the dead and flow
era for the gay
A jelly old place for beggsrs ana poets,
a place to shine boots, q place to buy
billets.n
l had just returned from visiting
old st. PauPs in London, when pass
ing its namesake in New York, was
struck with the similar surround
ings of each structure. The former
is 511 feet in length and 2O3 feet in
width; in one of its towers at the
height Of 225 feet is the famous bell
ten feet in diameter, and in its
crypts are preserved a museum of
English history. Each of these his
torie buildings is located in the old
and crowded thoroughfares of their
respective cities. Both are sur
rounded by high iron fences, upon
which INDECENT vendors hang boot
laces, cheap jewelry, bouquets of
pretty flowers, and an untold num-
Der of sheets of popular poetry,
amsng which was the verse above
quoted. One of the last things which
l had purchased from off the Lon
don st. Paul Church yard fence was
a ballad commencing:
"a good woman is Victoria,
Children nine had Castoria, &c"
/ had never doubted that Queen
Victoria was good housekeeper
and wise mother, and was not at
the time overwhelmed with this
compliment to her maternal affec-
ton. Investing, by way of COMPARE
son, in some of the ballads from the
fence surrounding the junior
Apostle in New York, I read:
"IfA man who turnips cries,
Cries not when his father dies,
It is a Broos that he would rather
Have turnip thSn father"
Judge of my surprise on reading
No. 2, headed:
Babies Of M&umee.
Potatoes they grow small,
And they ate them tops and ell
In Msumee;
The babies kicked and squalled.
And mothers spanked them all
In Maumee;
CastoriA's cured them all,
No babies now that bawl
In Maumee."
There were more of the same sort,
and in the innocent manner known
only to correspondents, l inquired
what this thing meant. My atten-
ton being directed across the street,
1 there beheld in immense letters
covering the entire front of five
story brown-Stone warehouse the
letters CAST0RIA announcing that
here, under the very shadow of holy
st. Paul's Steeple, and by the side of
its. sepulchered dead, is the mothers
paradise and the headquarters of the
energetic proprietorS, whose "baby
medicine" is said to have cured the
gripes of half the children on two
continents. I felt as if / had the
collie or was cutting N.Y. wisdom
teeth. for laughing in spite of my
self, [ still read:
SIT is fact, there is no may be-
A mothers milk can't save the baby,
While sweet Csstoris digssts their food,
Gives them health and makes them
good"
The great Bridge across the East
River to Brooklyn is now finished
that is, nearly tinished-I mean is
expected to be finished in five or ten
years more, if the money holds out.
TUBAL TATTLFR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01

SIT is fact, there is no may be-
A mothers milk can't save the baby,
While sweet Csstoris digests their food,
Gives them health and makes them
good -