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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
THE GEAR NICHOLAS.
Some Personal Pccullarities-The
Danger OF Joking with a Czar.


e. G. GreenviIle Murray has lately con-
tributed to the Sso6ss Times some entirely
personal "reminiscences of the Car
Nicholas. or his mental habits and
temperament he says: 'He was a man
of hasty temper, but very full of gener-
Gus impulses. Having on one occasion
used harsh language toward one of his
Colonies. and learning that the officer
had taken his rebuke to heart, the Gar
ordered a review, and publicly embraced
him at the head of his regiment. A kind
man, too. who could unbend at times
One first of April lady, who told me
the story herself, was surprised by ner
servant abruptly announcing the Gar
1t was so early in the morning that she
thought it was some joke Of her sisters in
connection with the day. so she replied
laughingly, Tell the Car to wait, and
went on slipping her tea Presently she
looked up again, however, and saw the
servant standing aghast at the door,
which was still wide open, and behind it
in casque and plume was the stately
figure of the Emperor. He had come to
bring her good news of her son. who
was abroad, and had been i'll. He was
AOt AOACA0ubp AOWCNCAt vi us
respect, and had but modified appre-
citation Of joke. A General who was
police-master at st. Petersburg, for a
short time, found this out to his cost.
The General was considered q very
stIpio man, and was the Cars favorite
butt, so His Majesty was pleased one
night at q court ball to send him of in
search of thief who had stolen a
colossal statue of Peter the Great. The
police master, finding this statue in its
usual place, as any one else would have
expected, felt mortified at the laugh
raised against him, and determined 20 be
revenged in his own way. Shortly after
ward, therefore, he announced to his
imperial master while at the theatre,
that the Winter Palace was on fire. The
Gar rose hastily to witness the con-
migration. and on finding that the police
master had presumed to retailate on his
august self, sent him to reflect on his
indiscretion in Siberia. Finally, he was
not faithful husband, but he was fond
of his wife and very jealous. Her Ma
jesty was quite aware of this. and IN.
fortunately was very mischievous.
Whenever, therefore, she wished to get
rid of an officer who displeased her she
commanded him to dance with her, and
SO sure as she did so he was sent to the
Caucasus. The Cars personal habits
were soldierly and simple. He ate and
drank with extreme moderation, and he
slept in his uniform on tent bed in his
study. with only military cloak to cover
him. He allowed his son, the present
Emperor, 100000 month while travel
ing abroad; the Empress spent money
so lavishly that her expenses for one
night that she halted at Hanover ex-
ceeded $1,000. He gave, too, largely,
but his personal wants must have cost
little indeed"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

There is little doubt that in the next
Congress the Republicans will endeavor
to increase the regular standing army, in
the face of the fact that there is no
menace of war from any quarter, and
that the Indian problem, according to
the official reports, is substantially
solved. A Washington correspondent
says: THE army is top-heavy We have
officers enough on the active list for an
army five or six times the size OF ours.
Then the people are taxed to support a
retired list of about four hundred officers,
who do nothing but draw their pay. ALI
these officers. all their friends, and all
their social alliances, resulting from the
permanent system Of military bureaus at
the capital, are constantly engaged in
exerting influence to enlarge the army.
so that the superfuous officers may have
at least the semblance of employment
Their efforts fit in with the Republican
policy, and if the combinations now pro-
posed succeed. the army will be greatly
increased in the next Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

Mr.. Reagan's substitute for his inter
State commerce bill, now pending in the
House, contains all the chief features of
the original measure. Its purpose is to pro-
hibit determinations in the transporta
ton rates of railroads, in favor of or
against any persons or localities, to pre-
vent pooling. rebates, etc., and to re-
quire equitable and fair rates throughout
the country. While it is scarcely proba-
BILE that the bill can be passed at this
session, there is, says the Washington
Star, an apparent determination on the
part of its supporters to press it for
ward. The New York Board of Trade
and Transportation is sending broadcast,
through the mails, arguments in favor Of
the bill, and printed extracts from court
decisions and from Congressional docu-
ments to show that the measure is con-
stitutional and that Congress has the
authority to pass it. The railroad com
panies are not idle. by any means, in
their opposition to the measure, and
briefs on their side of the question,
backed by extracts from court records,
ETC., are distributed freely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
The Great Need Of the South.

Il Is conceded that the only thing
needed in the South to develop ber re.
sources, build up her manufactures and.
advance her material prosperity isespis
tai. Time will naturally bring this, and
in time it is certain that she viii acenmu-
late great wealth; but under present cir
cumstances it must be admitted that the
influx of capital necessary to her proper
development must be slow. -.-------.
The reason of this is that the Southern
people, as a people, own very little Of
the class of property from which they
can obtain money for. Investment in in
dustrial enterprises. They own land in
plenty, but our national banks cannot,
under existing laws loan money upon
real estate security. and though efforts
have been made by members from the
South to have the laws altered in this
respect. they have not b cen able to sue
coed. It is not likely. therefore. that
either the present or the next Congress
viii consent to the change sought to be
obtained.
In view Of these facts it is believed
that any sound associations. corporations
or companies organized for lending
money to the Southern people upon
mortgages on their land would do safe
and profitable business, and prove q
blessing to the South, and. through her
to the whole country. As q contem-
porary, discussing this subject, well
says Considering the immense
amount OF money in the North and
Europe invested in three and four per
cents, and that it all could be safely in
vested in the South, at double those
rates of interest, it is remarkable
that such moneyed associations as are
suggested above, founded upon Northern
and foreign capital, are not in success
full operation in every Southern State.
With the increase that is being made in
her population as exhibited by the late
census, and the increase and develop
ment of her railroads, now certain to
take place, her lands are bound to rise in
value, but even at their current price
would afford ample security for the mil
lions her present wants require.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
NEW LIGHT ON WATERLOO.
How Near Napoleon Came to Vic
tory

Wellington and Waterloo appear in a
fresh aspect in the following hitherto
unpublished letter unearthed by the
academy. The writer, who was an
officer at Wellington's headquarters dur
ing the battle, writes, under date of
Brussels, June 10, 1915:
81 cannot help writing two lines to
congratulate and condole with you on
the victory which England has purchased
for Europe-at the expense of more than
half her army. must not attempt to
give you any account of the battle, of
which the Gazette will, l dare say, give
us the first distinct information. | I'M
derstan1, however, that it throws every
thing which the Duke has before done
into the shade. His personal exertions
were, it seems, incredible, and certainly
secured the success of the day, of which
at one time everybody except himself de-
SPARED. One of his aids told me this
morning that he took his position on
ridge from which he declared that he
never would move-and never did move
but in triumph. When Bonaparte head
ed an overwhelming charge, the Duke
threw himself into the opposing square,
by which it was successfully resisted. /
mention these particulars because they
are precisely what his dispatches will not
mention, and because have them from
an eyewitness. Everybody was killed
or wounded about him, but he is happily
unhurt One is afraid to inquire after an
acquaintance, the carnage has been so in
expressibly horrible No words can do
anything like justice to the valor of our
people, who were literally almost smoth-
cred by the superior numbers of the
French, who were themselves Gcharnes
beyond all former examples OF this
you will judge when tell you that one
of the prisoners has just now, opposite
to this house, provoked soldier to bayo-
net him by his cries of 'Vive PEmpe-
reur.' AS well as can be judged, the
French are supposed to have lost $50
pieces of cannon. The day was at one
time supposed to be so completely lost,
and the French so thoroughly expected
to make their appearance, / thought it
prudent to dispatch part of the depart
ment, with papers and some of our bag
gage, towards Antwerp, and have this
morning sent after them to return"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
ALLEGED GHOSTISM.
The Curious Story OF a New Jersey
Artist.

"a wellknown Newark photograph
err" name not given, believes that Lam
mems, who was executed with Mrs.
Meierhofer last Thursday for her hus-
bands murder, was innocent. He says
he does not wish to be called lunatic,
but that he has had some unusual. not
to say supernatural, experiences. The
day after Meierhofer was murdered, "
says the photographer. 81 had startling
experience. 1t was not vision, nor
voice, nor a merely vague impression,
but an overpowering feeling that came
suddenly upon me. 1t was as though |
had as complete a knowledge of the
tragedy as if | had been an eyewitness.
| understood Mrs. Meierhofer's motive
in comprising the death of her husband
as she understood it. | became aware of
another person who was in sympathy
with her and acting in accord with her
for the contamination of her purpose.
Lammens appeared as a poor tramp, and
knowing nothing of their designs. was
blindly being played upon as an instru-
ment in their hands. This experience
was all the more impressive because he
had one like it before, just before Ryan,
the convicted murderer of Oschwald,
poisoned himself, which he describes
thus: "On the evening Of the day be
fore that fixed for the execution. viz,
on the 14th of February, 1877, l was
sitting in my dining room in the base
ment, and had occasion about nine
o'clock to go into an adjoining room.
l had hardly crossed the threshold when
heard voice speaking low and dis
tinctly, apparently just at my elbow,
saying, Ryan will kill himself look
ed about, and then, returning to my
wife's side. told her what had occurred.
| afterward told the story TO Colonel
johnson, the warden of the jail. at the
fair for the Home of the Friendless. and
he told me that the circumstance occur
red at the precise time that it was sup
posed Ryan had taken the poison. l
was schoolmate of Ryan's." He says
be knew his statement would legally be
of no value to Lammens, and wOnld only
have made himself ridiculous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
The French Muuieipal Elections

The municipal elections throughout
France indicate conclusively that there
has not been any change in the popular
sentiment in respect to the existing form
of government OF eighty elections
already reported forty-four have been
carried by the Republicans; twenty
two of the elections were undecided,
and will be held over again, while
the number of Radicals and Con
servatives combined who have
been chosen only amount to four
teen six of the former to eight of the
latter. A belief has prevailed in some
quarters that the expulsion OF the
Jesuits. Marists, Dominicans, CArthu.
slams and many other unrecognized re
ligiouS orders would create a reaction in
the popular mind that would be reflected
in an increased anti-Republican vote.
Nothing of the kind has occurred. On
the contrary the result of the municipal
elections, so far as heard from, has con-
firmed and increased the Repub-
lican strength, and prepares the way
for the general elections that take
place in the summer of this year, when
the term Of the Septennat ends, and with
it the provisional republic. 1t is at
these general elections that the French
people will be called to vote upon the
future form of government. That they
will vote to make the republic perma-
neat there does not now appear to be
any doubt, and when this is done it has
long been understood that Gambetta
will take the Presidency, a position
which, up to this time, he has sedu-
lousy avoided.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

AWFUL FATE OF TWO LADIEs.-A dis
patch from Norwalk, Ohio, says: "A
shocking accident happened at Havana,
ten miles from Cleveland, on Sunday.
Mrs. C. G.. Galley and Mrs. E. o. FL
lis, wives of prominent men of that Sec
ton, were riding in sleigh. Approach
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
through cut in the road, the bells Of
the sleigh drowned the noise of an APP
preaching locomotive with a caboose.
The cutter and the locomotive reached
the crossing at the same time. Mrs. Gal
ley, seeing her peril, stood up in the
sleigh, and was struck by the pilot in
such manner that she was thrown over
the cab of the engine, and fell into the
arms of the fireman, who was standing
on the tender. Mrs. Ellis was thrown
forty feet. Both ladies were killed,
though Mrs Galley showed signs Of life
some minutes. The horse was also kill
ed and the cutter ground to fragments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

The pension arrearages act of January
%, 1879, was the most costly legislative
experiment ever ventured upon in any
country. At the time it was hurried
through Congress the total expenditure
under IFS provisions was estimated at
from $4,000 900 to $35,OOO,OOO. The
Commissioner of Pensions now says that
the first payment will reach the sum Of
5000, 600, 600 to $24O.OOO,OOO. 1t will
add about 100000 new pensioners
to the rolls, and the total pay
ments are expected in the end to relch
not less than $500, 1000. These
vast figures are only equaled by the
sums which the great European powers
spend in maintaining their great armies
and navies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

DYING BEFORE A MIRROR. = Peculiar
circumstances attended the death of q
man in Lewiston a few days ago. The
man was Mr.. Lawrence Eccles, a native
of England, who lost his voice over a
year ago, and who did not speak word
until the night previous to his death.
He awoke his wife before morning,
shouting and laughing When it became
light he made his friends put him on a
sofa and wheel him into the sitting room.
ssNow, want you to put me before the
looking glass, so can see myself die, ="
he said. His friends pooh poohed at the
idea, but had to comply with his request.
He folded his hands before his breast.
turned his face toward the mirror, and
in few moments was dead. -Bdngor
(Me.) Win.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

ID. Appleton &c Co. have published
Tie Scotch Sermons of 1880. The com
pilation, in a neat volume, is dedicated
to Dean Stanley. These sermons were
preached by the ablest divines of Scot
land and must be specially interesting to
many readers. DR.. John Card, DR..
John Cunningham, DR.. ID. ]. Ferguson,
DR.. VIM. knight, DR.. VIM. Mackin-
tosh, Rev. w. L. McFarlsn, Rev. Allen
Menzies, B. D., Rev. Thomas Rain, NJ.
A, Rev. James Nicoll, Rev. Adam
Semple, B. d., Revs. John and Patrick
Stevenson, and Rev. R. Fl. Story are the
authors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

A LOCOMOTIVE BREAKING THROUGH
THE ICE.-The ice railway, which en-.
ables through traffic between Quebec
and Ottawa and the Southern railways,
went into operation Wednesday. Horses
were used until p. m. Then loco
motive of eighteen tons weight made re-
peated trips, taking eighteen freight
cars at each crossing. BY p. m, two
hundred loads of freight had crossed
south, and when the locomotive again
reached Montreal it was ordered to re-
turn for empty cars. When about
quarter Of mile from the Longueuil
shore, while rounding curve, it jump
ed the track, the wheels cut through the
ice, and it sank in fifteen feet of water,
allowing Just sufficient time for the en-
CINE driver and two brakemen to jump
safely on the firm ice. Running was
resumed Thursday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

ACTUALLY DRIVEN TO DEATH By
BUSINESS. Josiah Riegel, the senior of
the dry goods firm of Jacob Riegel &
Co., of Philadelphia, was stricken with
paralysis few days ego, and died at his
residence on Monday morning. About
a year ago Jacob Riegel died of the same
disease, and the death of the two men
men are traceable to their uutiring appli-
cation to business. The trade of this
establishment amounts to over So, O00,.
coo annually. Josiah Riegel was man
of ceaseleSs energy, and, in addition to
the responsibilities borne by him as the
head of this great firm, he was largely
interested in other enterprises.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

The body of Miss Mary Wyckoff, aged
80 years, was found drowned Wednes-
day in the Bushkill river, Pa. Miss
Wyckoff was missing from her home
Sunday morning. The attending ply
stefan of the family attributes the suicide
to insanity. produced by poisonous ex-
halation arising from cesspool at her
home. Miss Wyckoff was an estimable
lady, the daughter of the late DR.. Isaac
Wyckoff, and sister of Major Charles
VTYckoff, Of the United States Army.
Some of her friends entertain the opinion
that she left her bed and walked to the
river while under the influence Of SOM
nambulism.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

The Inauguration of Governor-elect
Plaisted of Maine took place at II
a m. yesterday. From this it is safe
TO infer that the Republicans have
finally decided not to stultify themselves
by testing in the Supreme Court of the
State the legality Of the constitutional
amendment making plurality vote ef-
fective-an amendment which they
passed for the purpose, as they thought,
Of advancing their own interests, but
which they desired to Ego back on" when
they found themselves hoist with their
own petard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

An exchange says: Mrs. Bruce, the
wife Of the colored Senator from Missis-
sippi, was among the best looking ladies
present at the White House on New
Years day. She wore a reception toilet
from Worth's of violet colored silk and
satin, trimmed with white lace and dia-
mond ornaments"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

In Cork county alone the sum expend.
ed by masters of fox hounds exceeds
$780, 900 year, exclusive of that spent
by those taking part in the sport; but it
is feared that Land League obstruction
may lead to packs being given up. Mr..
Stacpoole's barriers are advertised for
sale Sin consequence of mobs being sent
to the meets to prevent hunting"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

1t has been developed that 35. 613. 000,-
900 friction-matches are consumed every
year in the United States. or 700 for
every man, woman, child and baby. The
contemplation of this formidable fact is
truly awe inspiring, and the further item
that one company has bought up all
the factories which do much of bust
mesa, and viii hereafter regulate
the supply and price, as the paper manu-
facturers do. is also formidable, if not
distressing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

Never was the difference between the
two parties more succinctly and accu-
rately stated than by Chairman Faulkner
of the New York Democratic State Com
mittee recently, as follows: "The Re
publicans unite to get the offices and
then quarrel about dividing them. The
Democrats quarrel about getting them,
and so have none to divide"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14
MORNING NEWS SERIALS.
A Charming New Story.
vASCO;;
OR,
DEATH!
BY Mrs. B. N. ZIMMERMAN, of Lake
Irma, Florida.
THE WEEKLY NEWS,
THE WEEKLY NEWS
OF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1881.

OF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1881.
VIII contain the opening chapters Of an intensely
interesting story with the above title written
expressly for fits columns by Mas. B. n. I'm
MERMAN, of Lake Irma Florida.
We are unwilling to anticipate the pleasure
which the admirers Of well wrought and eie-
gantly written fiction must derive from the
perusal Of the above charming story, by even
limiting to them in advance the intensely inter
esting and strikingly romantic plot which the tai
ented author has developed with such consum-
mate skill. Sufice it to say, that VASCO OR,
UNTIL DEATH. is . charming and exceedingly
well-written story, Astounding with scenes. Incl
dents and situations Of thrilling and novel inter
est. The story is located in the South the char
acters are faithfully and wildly delineated while
the interest of the veIl-chosen plot is sustained
without abatement to the Close.
The story viii run through some six or eight
numbers of the WEEKLY NEWS. New subscri-
bers who desire to have it entire should send in
their names at once.
Subscriptions 50 year, 81 for six months.
Money can be sent by Money Order, Registered
Letter or Express at our risk.
J. b. ESTILL,
Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

The announcement of General Grant
as q contributor to the New York Tribune
and the North american Recieu has set
''them literary fellows" on the grin. 1t
is suggested that he should come out
with book of the "Endymion" style.
His name would give it large sale, and
he could get some Bohemian to write it
for a share of the profits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

In the ''land of steady habits" and
notably in Connecticut, the people are
getting rather reckless. The local In
debtedness foots mp 81, 355, 999 20. The
quiet town of Hartford has a debt of
$4,000, 900. and the State Comptroller's re-
port shows a general increase Of all the
debts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

ANOTHER CANDIDATE. -The friends Of
General Raum, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. are urging him as Secretary of
the Treasury under President Garfield.
Senator Logan and most Of the promi-
nent men who were working for the
nomination of General Grant at Chicago,
are supporting General Rsum for the
Treasury Secretaryship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

UNBEcoMING BREvITY.-It might have
been imagined by those who were in the
habit of sttending dances during last sea-
son, that it would be impossible for
dresses to go further in the direction of
shortness and general scantiness than
they did then; but this winter they are
often so short as to suggest the idea OF
fancy dress rather than that of ordinary
evening toilet. A debutante appeared at
a ball last week with white tinsel dress
over white satin, the latter very tight,
and certainly not more than six inches
below her knees. - London Truth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

The fire record of 1880 shows great
decrease in the losses by fire over the
preceding year. The result is due, in
great measure no doubt, to the many
improvements made, not only in the
machinery for extingulshing fires, but in
the facilities for getting the machinery
out at the sound of an alarm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

SUICIDE IN PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE
Rutger Martin Nevious, bookkeeper,
aged forty. living in Montreal, took
morphine, exclaiming to his young wife,
as he drank it: "This is the last time
that / shall trouble you" She sum-
moned two physicians. but NeVious died
despite their efforts. He had been drink
ing heavily since May, and was some
months out of employment He leaves
two children.