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THE DUTCH BOER WAR.
Account Of tin l'lrht DMys* Fighting nj
l.anE,s Npek-ltai H,clplt OF tliu fsrit-
i.la.-Iseinforceu.cslts H3nrryI1,. F0r-

isIa+Iseinf0Tceuscnts t1nrrtlu: For
Special tu Londop Ttmss.
nu,tuAS, Inll. @2s.-fIse liUgrs tiAso been rellt-
forced frum Heidelberg, nnd n0w humber be-
tween ..IUO md 3,NN.
sklrnIfshcs hnvu occurred between pntrots, but
ua casualties arc reported.
AL tho lron,,s wera lat,.!e1 fro1f tho iuphrates
by Wednesday n!!ght Inst. asd arc rrncccsll1'g 10
the front.
Tie ctItltnn will advance Mt tu!sl,!ny, but tho
routts uro bi,tl.
Nows has cn.nod down that mn engagement cot,-
ucuce,l this morning.
Tho urtIlnry Ind Just opened Aro when tho
t,nasnge left. Muskctry lirp wns opcnrl on
htt,. sltos, aud tho nsyanco is proceettltig size
ccsstulIy.
The telegraph, lrs l,cun latd withlu four miles
of thu erens Ut uGttun.
The iocr firing hHs almost ceased. Tho i9ocrs
on Kop10 nro cut Ut, ratige.
Tue following WIS ISSUED ut aquartcr to
o'clock by tho CoIonlaI Secretary;
"Ol1laer commanding tho colnnn, can't, four
miles from, 1.ang's Meek. rrports Jntl. :s
"'TrooI,s lctt tho camp ut G:;n. Tho General
lause.I to tho right with Griuve'a Rt.ns nr,l tho
Fifty eighth NcRin,cl,ta ut s:a0. The Third l,at.
tuun Slxttsth tlilus crossed tho ,nnin linu of
a,tvancp aud inclined III tho left towards tho
Neek. at o'cttck the Third battaltou sIxtlclll
!tittea wont tlitu dip III trout OF tho Mex, thu
III tu lGlt itlo X jyHI hr!ltlcry 0 tho right, with
tito cstyalrY ~ luv rcr nf the guns lllo c!sMfy
were purity tllsls,nlnset, mud 1io tutnntry were
il ScIek tGo Flfty-eiuii, ltextn,ont.. whion
Ind euu'! t,,nssd ~, t. t!.o . G!kht. tnr''i.*l
st. a t - s,or Tho soers Si~ac ir', III ths fii;
iy.uIKhth, ssfIuse s,ttd c nsrul,,lut' tho l1tlt
IT, li!o right ot thu Ff!y-sYAths ntsarlf. hnt ,rt
t!n.lci st,rii'l,g. Thoy mel .llo ii.evs 1T t4u.u
lima II
hot ucu.It,tcr. Tue l'uuss wtEu atT'nyly rGil-
] "isatS " Wit ' % !ssriS!S . ill., il,siiy s "bi,ss W the
ii rp!ru. At l::U tho uulitiutI Gyeset tho With
dfn%a! of fly tno Fttty'eigl,t isest.'sat h. % hot
"r,sfiy ~ 'Si a ,o " 5s M o H +, f's fm
tli lilo Meek. Tho Ffty.ci1htil Regiment hls re
formed III tho rrur Ut tIu reHt. Tho SnyM
iirigAda ,uadu splun.'id pracllco With thu rock
cts.
DunnAN. Jan. eo.-Hl!e l!oers fnuRht In tho nc-
tInn Ut yesterday with ucterlninGi tbur'lgp.
Thuy captured tue colurs nf ttaY F!fty.ult@nth @
mtn Ut tho rsxllisunt rccap1usesa them ut thu
An eyo- -wI.Itcss stites TINT tho lloors lnts',.
Acutl us ttey My. II tho Fttty-.lxiih l,'t! icon
supported Uy another Thousand men, tho pnSl-
t!on would have b'oI, iakon u'"l III" lseFg
P,rty Isosrs TIL closo 10 nur lines. Their loss
further w fAo bill, through slsnil etc., c'lllst ho
e., s % k't!s "a nx NV II e III % %yfGnS GuHo
buultlcra sohlttrc,l nt'out tad stn".
/ Ertll. LATER
| DuauAa, Jn9. 0l--'ehu following authentic ae-
| c0uht Gf FrlEy's engagement h'Is been pun"
l:llssd " ,,i. ,9 Mf'r,gGi WI lin ,oun,,a pc, ~.
turned tu Nuweastte Ituln tho G4lnp On sAeirday
nlnrntnx Ineru IL no doubt ns To Frislay'a Il
| light beiug u stpulse of tho british torees. Tie
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SPECIAL TAXES.
Controller Gurney Reports Progress
on His Plan
For Taxing All Kinds Of Business Ayo-
catlons III the CITY.
lie Says the Legislature Fayorably Con.
sidets the Plan.

Controller f],,rney returned rrnin 1pr1nHftcls1
lafc Saturday night. where hc aHd tucen fur sev
crai tlnya norlnY In thu interest III the lahsn9o
Of bill lut,kinK Il, allowing municipal t'rtn,ra-
t1ons to t1ccnaa prt,fesslnh4. tr.'l:s, AMI con-
tlcrclal pnrstttrns II menus Df increasing thur
tins,itai rryhnuea. y reporter cal!t! un0n him
yesterday md hnd n tnlk with HIN OIL tho aut,-
lcut Ut his tuIasInn.
"whnt WIS thought Of tho proposition In
sprt1gtIeidft' tho aorllc nykcd ty WY Of intrt,-
tluut1un.
II talkod with tue members Of lot, 1to,1ses
quito freely, at 1t seemed to inert t1ltir cUrul
approval. I did not hear sIng'o dissenting
vuicc."
"was any action takcn In tito nlattcr2'
"Theru sms The Committee un lttvenao ssf
tho Henlte, tn whom Er,latur A'tatns I'LL. Which
coycrs my ileas, was rcturrctI. met Tfi'r.slay
evening and ,lnnnfmoltsly approved Of tho pro-
y.s,t,l,s nf tic hiii.'
"'rhcru Is u probability. then. TINT 1t will be
reported bnck Mt MI edrly tlny?"
"Yrs, acnntor NGt.lIey. Into stnt6 Auditor, ts
taking .!eep interest In T. ntil saya ho VIII sco
t;.t acton IN ttkcn upon It III tho cArllcst "ssl-
~. ,I, the rsrEe:sn'at'ves from Cook k'nx
al III thon, are taking H. lively lntcrcs. ~ 1t,
and hnvo m ,antt NJ ~ natmn1n rhssnue.'
. "Wnns 'I rc tllo necessities TOR tue IssaSe OF
"so fir II. chIcagn Ia concerned, tho necessity
4 nsnt !Sr "e n,st ,,s Yys ns sno m Str s m,
lnn1ntnu tho City Government ana snnkc aild
keen ur public improvements. Witl1"tts s"i1't;
nIrr'tens of thu csy in ls5s: with tho per cent
Tux tevy, md ttsc r.ecirts fr"m. misrcitnnnMs
sottTccs. which will nno't to nbostt s"'Ho,UD,
anu which
wfi.5. nE NAMELY suFriCsESr
to sustain tho Iypnrtnlnnt oF Public Wnrks and
tho rn!ire md Fire Departments MlnnG.
"tsst yc!r tho ely i,std tsllstlis9.Ao ~ ntt
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NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR At OMAHA,

OMAHA, N'lu.. Fttl. ll,-As IN outcntne Df tho
proposition ffrm Nrnrl,a,igh s. Morrison aud
other business men Of t)nahn. tho Tn!on Pacific
lsatlwny Cotupnny Inns authorized r. II. kImtnll.
Assistant General MnnNgHr. 10 subscribe $fulUl
II, all IT rho construction Of large vrin ncyn-
tor 1t, This tty. 1ht cItIznns wilt subscribe $iA.
IN. Thr etG.Ntnr viii hNvi. II capnGltfOf Uhith
bushels. ind 10 flntshr lh tis,io fnr next sea-
aDtl'a Hrnp.
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\ Young Girl Wants to Dtc 1secnu*c OF
the I1nNslncd Lll1keyynr1ii1lGHs Of Her

i Young Gs1rl Wants to E9te lkecntHc OF
tho f1nurlucd Llllxc.ynr1t,t1c.s Of Her
I s.,,,a,,
i'"ser' ..,
happlly n,uttrlnlc,l w,tl, truucal clux, creat.n,
II ncnsu,1ou yesterday nnrnt,1r In tIle Lake
J,m,s,. -. ,,n,cl alt,,.tn,l ct NJ ~, WIrb1ran
tto"se'@n 'o'ei n'''t'';" u w, ~ 1eA,h"" ~,
strcos' next door To tha Iir'lns"lck IfnlSo oill-
itr,! n,nnurnctorY. The Victim ri s,,IeIdal t'c-
ss '"as ma, .'s' ~ ,os" ~ ,rn n.
oto" H. = !; ,,,,,,," mr., ,nn mon,s .,o ttr.
eto't th!' d. H. it"''Ret "'tt 'ae ''ehs st e,"@
wls ii buttIc uf hnrtsborn md lal1t1auI1ftl lilo
nrrcr,v NJ nm um,fnv6 t,f tl,o nnt,sn ,ytnsn ~
Gently 'tnsclopct, collnnss to tho ciinrnls of tho
yuunE Indy wis tho cnuso whIutl inpcllct her ia
lhe rnst, nct.
rbn hnt,,l ,vt,f,,, r,na +hro,,r,, fror, North
~, ~ n"4o' "HSn ,; it''s 'niu4ea liol" N".i" with
"atsF s1tFct " al'ch'Ehils nasa u"rFohnl trN'lt-
ing Oh c',cti s'''e, anu III one oi tIlcsn ~ofKs
h'rksepef f. mn!'ea % n1sm pnt ''oro commonly
n" ' hin, % IN osprcal w rnynr,, If tic "ntu M.
1uerons fen'uso help in the p'ace. neIng m an,-
bilious young nnn l1tlly s'a'4ht III p!neo hls IT.
fectlons hIs!lor, and In clandesttno wny min
age'l t" es.a'lsh tender intimacy with Nlss
l'ora, VINO II very ahnf. .'o rec'psoea.e,. '!'s
M with " thu relations which tho yo,lnr
c,n,pto wero sustunns mud. as thoy were both
l'np''lar WIN .ao DeenIn'th et tna mntise' ~
;.ao t.ok tt9 tnEple v ot I'M m!or,in9 .'i1m;. to M
LATELY. hnwassr. .1noIr suspicious. Gecano
.,sas'! @ iey @ .,,,e!.t tMHlinllSa ,,,! ,r,da anef
TINT shc must MT wns.o ~ much TINY tt,ne f0o!!lE
rliri ny a' Ill., oecsKeRs III aot & lily a rsgg! .t!
nrrot,.,l Tii9 stioi wns ~ ot me%ae; hin'. 9w
tic nrl hnvnrIns ,Ir.am tho cnntIyntinu Billy's
pnrt nf thu establishment, cuIfud her cars sollnl-
~ Aua
jrsr TN
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BPzfGdl 374PIltH 10 1Hs CHIe19H 3Ftu4He.
Hattie CnEEK, Mich, Feb. l3.-Tho Catholics
atu drawing stnle nt,t otller matcrjal for tho
Arectton 1T lho spring of u largo two.htory
BcltA,l. luslse alld rcsdcncb for tho Sisters Ut
Mercy Thu Catholics hlyu withdraw their chill
drum from tho pabslu sch,ks. and arc now COLI
.tictit,y II kll.n!t phrl4h soht.ol In old church.
building, Tho ktht,nI- -l,ptlsu will 10 tho largest
acu&,lriuil school In this ylclHfty.
, 1881-02-14
SMALLPOX.

STff1af Utp1Eh 70 7hs CHltd96 7r11VHf1
SvItEarOlt, Ill.,, Feb. 1a,-TAe nows was spread
this afternoon t!,nt Il ca4u Of Bnlnll-pox Nus TT
thu Sisters Ut Mercy Convent. a young doctor
by tho nltnc TT W. l.. sAlth bus bcen attending
tho clso for IL week past, and has not lnndp
k,n,w, It's Form nNt, to.,iny. lie clui'us tn lsnte
known what 1t WIS frttn t0 first. but 1t IL HtIt-
Ect,t,ilrs WIS hult up H. list night. Tho Etty
hMrshui bAs iulurluNl Tho priest TINT t.o n.lst
not tl.,ll svrylcu tU-1unrow IN lt0 church. Ii III
III, uI1tuIUlux LII III tlln GilLtHkgtlt.
, 1881-02-14
t1'ENSEaSEE.

Spttfa' Dtspateh 10 1hr Chicago Tribune.
NASHVILLE, Feb l3.-Tho Legislative 1nves-
tlgMtinN Eo.nmlttoe rellsscmbled a1tl examined
H,vsrIt witnesses tdstny who testified TINT thoy
knew OF HI member s,r tic Legislature selling Or
t'tfer1G to sell ilts vote. The Committee al-
lUlirtIed I'LL MNntlMy Ii.s,rnMK
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4 lY,nk at uhoicu chuco!Ate receipts will be
,uliruss, by Walter I!akcr l. IT,. chncnlHt0 man-
ufueturcrs, Ut dorchester, hltss., whu hnyu just
eItetrd uuu4 tho sGcvnl century VI THUR tus!-
At58 cAr1tE,
, 1881-02-14

Su,lr stomach, eIuk h.:ltlauhe, and tlI1zIucSs,
Hop Filters eutrs With u faw d0sV3.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

It. is reported in Washington that George
c. Gorham will be appointed Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury.
The London Daily Ne,os, IN its financial
article, says that large Russian external
loan is shortly expected.
Charlotte Minor, Canadian, died in the
almshouse in Fall River, Massachusetts, re-
Gently, at the alleged age Of l07 years.
The hack drivers in New York, about 600
in number, threaten to strike un ess their
pay is increased from 81 so to 81 per day.
The number of menhaden rendered on
the Long Island coast was $4,000, 000 which
yielded 425, 900 gallons of oil and $500 tons
of fertilizer.
Prince Bismarck looks pretty well, al
'hOugh he has lately suffered much from
neuralgia and sleeplessness, and, as q con-
sequence, is rather irritable.
Frank Herner, aged four years, was fatally
stabbed by Louis Marietta, aged ten, in q
quarrel about game of marbles, at Shelby
vile, Indiana, few days ago.
General Meares, Deputy Lieutenant for
county Westmeath, Ireland, has been fired
az by two men behind ditch in broad day
light, but was not injured. No arrests have
been made.
Ansou Vail, an old man, perished by the
burning of his house, near Hillsboro, Mis-
souri,, few nights ago. 1t is believed he
was robbed and murdered, and the house
burned to conceal the crime.
The Mexican House Of Representatives
has passed bill for the coinage OF nickel
money to the amount of 81 600, 000 in de-
nominations of one, two and three cents.
An amendment is pending in the Senate
making such tokens legal tender to the
amount of one dollar.
The trial of the last of the captured Ar
kansas "moonshiners" has been concluded
at Little Rock, and the accused, most Of
whom pleaded guilty. were sentenced to
fines ranging from $500 to $500, and i'm
prlsonmenG from one to three years Others
Of the gang are still at large, but officers are
on their track.
A few days ago land slide began on q
hill on the south side of Cleveland, Ohio,
the earth going down into the Walworth
run. At noon the next day about five acres
of earth had been deposited in the ravine,
damning up the stream. The loss thus far
is estimated at $4,000. The slide was
caused by railroad excavation.
The body of Christian lessen, a well
dressed German, was found at Hancock,
New York, few days ago, under circum-
stances indicating that he committed sui
eide. 1t has since been learned that ne was
murdered and robbed of considerable sum
Of money which he had in his satchel. The
rifed satchel, filed with stones, has been
found in the Delaware river.
According to Chicago telegram, the re-
cent steamboat disasters at Rock Island and
Keokuk "have revived the subject of sheer
booms, among the Mississippi men, as the
only means of sffording protection for
steamboats," The government inspectors
who have been investigating the disaster to
the Jennie Gilchrist, at Rock Island, will, 1t
is said, exonerate the officers and crew from
the charge of drunkenness, and find that
the accident was caused by the breaking of
the cam rod.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
THE INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
and Recommendation.


PHILADELPHIA, November 16.-The In
dustrial League met here to-day, Henry
Bower, of the Manufacturing Chemists
Association Of the United States, presiding,
and Lyons Elder acting as Secretary.
Joseph Wharton was elected President.
The following platform of principles was
then adopted:
First. Immediate remedy for the injuries
done by the cisiOn of the Treasury De-
partment and courts, which have so con-
strued the tariff laws in many cases as to
legalize evasions Of customs duties to pros
trate important American industries and
give to foreign manufactures large sum Of
money, which should go into the United
States Treasury, "a dec ion which Secretaries
of the Treasury in some instances have de-
clared to be wrongs which Congress should
be asked to remedy.
Second. The appointment of competent
civil commissioners to thoroughly investi-
gate and report upon the progress, condition
and needs of American Industries, and to
recommend such tariff legislation as will
be protective in character, consistent in all
its parts and adapted to the present con-
ditions of the business of the country.
Third. An early and progressive reduction
OF internal taxes by the General Govern
ment.
Fourth. The maintenance of favorable
balance of trade by the enlargement of our
markets for American products and the pro-
motion of our ship building and ship own
ing interests and Of our foreign commerce.
The meeting resolved that the proposed
convention promoted bv the League, and to
be held in the city Of New York on the Goth
and Both insts., is of great Importance to the
country and the LeaQua having aYarted fts
influence to secure full representation of
all its constituent industries, will take such
further action as may be needed to assure
its success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
MURDER MOST FOUL.
A SHOCKING CHICAGO TRAGEDY.
A WOman,s Headless Trunk Found
at a Railroad CrOssiDg-The Body
Horribly Mangled-Clear Evidence
of Foul Play.

CHICAGO, November 16-Lsst evening the
headless trunk of Miss Ellen Kestner was
found at the Wabash Railroad crossing, on
Seventy first street, in Englewood. Marks
on the person of the deceased plainly indi-
Gated foul play. She was twenty years of
age, and prepossessing. She was educated
in the East, and was attending the normal
school at Englewood. She was regarded as
young lady of brilliant prospects.
Last night she retired as usual, but sub
sequently rose, dressed herself, and going
to the room of the superlntendent's wife
complained Of feeling Ill. She was sent
back by that lady, but instead of going to
her room she went out on the street, and at
ten O'Clock her body was found secreted in
the weeds by two students. Both arms and
legs were broken, and there were several
cuts on the body made with a knife. The
head lay some distance from the body. 1t
was evident that the murderer had deposited
his burden hurriedly and flew. The thighes
and abdomen were badly discolored, con-
veying the impression of outrage.
Two tramps were seen at IL O'Clock rap
idly walking along Wentworth avenue, but,
though pursued by excited citizens, es-
capped. Some cit'Z ms threaten to deal sum-
mariiy with the murderer or murderers, if
found.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
A FAIR SHEPHERDESS.
The Romance of a Beautiful PhiIa-
delphta Girl and a PIttsburg
Miner.
San Anfonio E.rnreas

A reporter of the Erpress learned from
Mr.. James Holt, of Concho, the particu.
lars of history that properly handled
would make the web and woof of as ro-
mantle novel as was ever written. 1t
is the story of beautiful girl who vol
UNFAIRLY leaves all the luxuries aud ele-
gancies of a beautiful home in Philadel-
phia to follow a lover to the Wilds OF
Texas. Blanche Thomas was the only
daughter of parents who lavished
upon her all that wealth could
purchase. Her dresses from Worth,
her equipages, her brown stone house
on Chestnut street, were the envy of
many and the ambition of a few. Her
father took her with him to Paris. where
she soon became the rage in the Ameri-
can colony there. Many admirers had
aspired to her hand-many wealthy
noblemen had offered themselves in mar
riage, but all in vain. When pressed by
her father for an explanation OF her con.
duct, she reluctantly acknowledged she
was in love, and had been since her
childhood, with the son of the manager
Of her fathers coal mines near Pitts.
burg. This so enraged her father that
he forbade her even to mention the
young mans name again, and unthink-
ingly told her she must select some eligi-
bly, party within six months or cease to
be his daughter. Thinking him to be in
earnest, and knowing him to be a man
OF his word, the poor girl packed up a
few clothes, and, taking what monev sne
had IN her purse at the time. took pas
sage on an outward bound steamer for
New York. Arriving there she tele
graphed 20 her lover In Pittsburg, who
did not even stop to change his miGing
clothes, so afraid was he tina. ne would
miss the fast express that was to carry
him to the object of his affections.
There was q quiet little marriage at
Grace Church the next day, and the
spoiled child of fortune was the wife of
q bFawny, muscular miner. After much
thought and great amount of planning
it was decided to come to Texas. and
here build Tor themselves home He
pre- empted and purchased land and
sheep in Taylor county, built house of
two small rooms, and while she cooked,
washed aud attended to the humble avo-
cations of household drudgery he
looked after the sheep and cult
waited few acres of land. A year of
perfect but quiet happiness passed by,
when the husband broke his leg and the
work of watching the sheep devolveG
upon the wife. One afternoon, as she
was walking toward the house in her
simple country dress, party of gentle
men rode up, and one of them was her
father, who had been searching for his
daughter since her departure from Paris.
Calm rejection had taught him that hers
had, after all, been the better choice, and
he was only too glad to recognize in her
husband a son-in law. He persuaded
them to give up their home in Texas for
time and return With him to Philadel-
phia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17

SPOTTED EAeLEs.-A question as to
the existence of spotted eagles on the
west coast of Ireland has elected a very
interesting letter from Mr.. J. R. Sheri-
dan, of Dugort, Achill Island, Mayo, to
London paper. The writer asserts
that this eagle, distinguished by white
spot on each shoulder, is still to be seen
there. These birds are terror to the
inhabitants. They will even goad horses
toward the cliffs that the latter may fall
over and get killed or injured, and so
afford them food. Mr.. Sheridan tells
story of child being carried away by
an eagle. and says it is an event which
might easily happen. The mother was
tending sheep, and her baby, sWathed in
red flannel, was lying on the ground
While she was absent a while the bird
swooped down, seized the flannel in its
beak, and carried the child &c a nest ON
the cliff. a man descended the cliff and
found the baby NOW fine woman, not
long since resident in AchilD lying on a
ledge Of rock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
The New York sock Market.

NEW YORK, November l6.-The stock
market was irregular at the opening, but
was in the main weak and 1sa1c. lower, the
latter for indianapolis. Bloomington and
Western. Houston and Texas was an ex
ception, being higher. In the early deal
ings fractional decline took place, bat at
the first board prices rose to1 per cent, the
latter for Texas Pacific. There was, how
ever, pressure to sell Pacific Mail, which
fell off q per cent.
In the early part of the afternoon specu-
lation was irregular and unsettled, the gen
eral tendency being towards lower figures,
and decline of d to III took place, Han
nibal and st. Joe preferred lea ing therein.
In the late dealings firm tone prevailed,
and the final sales were mostly at the best
figures of the day, the improvement ranging
from 4 to IA per cent, and being most
marked in Indiana, Bloomington and Wes-
tern, St Paul, Lake Shore. New York Cen
tral, Reading, Western Union, Texas Pa
clfc, Denver and Rio Grande and Northern
Pacific preferred. Metropolitan Elevated
sold up to 431l, but reacted 2 per cent.
Sales aggregated 26l, ,5l7 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
bushes. MANS Experience.

He could not tell what allied him. He
knew his digestion was poor and his heart
palpitated. He felt bis nervous system was
shattered. He knew his urine was milky
and ropy, but he had suff red from these
disorders for years. Only of late had he
began to feel himself completely exhausted,
and his nervous system shattered and his
constitution broken down. A friend recon-
mended Browns Iron Bitters. Il suited his
case precisely, and now be is as heslthy,
robust and strong as his heart could desire.
Go thou and do likewise, then may ycu live
long and be happy Conpnereial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
THE WAGES OF SIN.
Death of One of the Train Robbers
In Arkansas PenItentIary.
Little Rock Gazette.

A very sad death occurred in the Arkansas
penitentiary Wednesday. All deaths are
sad, but of all deaths the death from a
broken heart is the saddest. P. E. Sullivan,
alias William Delaney, a young man of
twenty-three years, one Of the train robbers
recently sentenced to seventy years In the
Arkansas penitentiary, was the victim of
broken heart. Several days ago he became
gloomy, and going to DIR. LenoW, prison
physician, complained of being sick. Upon
examination, the physician discovered that
the man was not suffering from any percep-
tible disease, but that his pulse was 140 He
was ordered to the hospital, where every
possible care was given him. He revived
after time, but every one could see de-
spair written on his countenaDce. He en-
tered the prison cheerfully aud lightly
spoke of the long term of his sentence,
but after a while a letter came. When he
read the lines his spirit sank. He went
again to his bed. "Tne shadows are gath
ering fast and night is expressing me with
its Darkness" he said yesterday to some one
standing near. cone crime, and then death
in a penitentiary. My old father, who has
preached the Gospel for years, who many
and many time clasped his hands above
my head and prayed, mas been humbled in
mis- old age. And my mother! If 1 could
only hear her voice. But walls and law are
could come to me, but cannot go to her."
His thoughts wandered. AT times he SEEM
ed to be at church listening to his father
preach; and then he seemed to be play
Ing with his sisters. He smiled
and laughed softly "Ah" he would
say, ''your brother never forgets you"
Suddenly his face grew dark, and waving
mis- hands wildly he began to mutter broken
sentences. "Seizing the bride rein, he
sprang upon his antagonists horse and dash
ed away" "He's reading one Of those wild
books that we used to steal away and de-
YOUR" said one of the dying mans COM
panions in crime. "Haltl he exclaimed,
drawing revolver and leveling it at the
head of young Horace" continued the suf-
ferer. ''SlowlY and sadly they left the
church, and walked along the well-wOrn
path to the rude grave of Lawrence. Stand
ing near the stone placed there by the In
dian, Caspar and the fair companion"-and
he muttered incoherentlY. the sentence dy-
ing away with a deep groan. Suddenly he
raised himself, looking intently toward the
door, and slowly sank back, dead.