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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
CostIy seats ln PaFliament.

Everyone knows the great expense that
attends an election 10 the English Parlia-
uenf. an expense which your average
EngIishman will stOutly defend as entirely
legitimate and clean, but some recent
statistics on the subject are starting
enough. Thus. in the North Riding oi
Yorkshire Dir. Dawney spent t9,44i IN
ohtaiWisg 5. .l35 votes. and his opponent,
MFR. RowlandsOn. e. $50 in obtaining i,445,
So that altogether over $4,000 was eX-
Dended i'm getting 1880 votes, or nearly
fIIs51 for each vote. Mr.. DaWney. who
was elected by CSC majority, expended, II
will be seen, well nigh on 10
double the money Mr.. Rowland
son expended. and probably no
body but a chauvinistic Engiishman
would deny that this excess or eXpendi-
tlre produced the excess Of votes. But
fbe North Riding forms no exceptional
case. In North Durham matters were
even worse. Sir G.. Elliott and Mr. ..
Ising. the candidates there, spent nearly
fI4.OO0, and polled together not quite ~
500 votes, so that each vote, IN TINS ln-
stance. cost considerably over e. In
leeds. Mr.. Hefsaert Gladstone was re-
fIlrped unopposed, and the expenses were
-. but in Westminster, LoTu AlGernon
Percy. sgbO was also returned unOpposed,
.spent very nearly $4,000. And yet Wnen
Englishrnen write Of America, American
a., esfsSear TO them so yerg, very cor
fs s,sti~s sn, indsed, great qeai Eel
/ 10 uriris..1ss'e - l.nSilsh people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
TAIlIAHASSEE.
Its Charms for the Invalid.

TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Dec. 26.-Christmas is
here, a everywhere else, dull, dreary- looking
weather; but in this sweet balmy atmosphere
We do not feel the oppression and intense cold
of Northern chimes. Tallahassee is a lovely
Florida town. covering, a il does, hill and
dale, and only needs the touch Of enterprise TO
cause it TO rise, as if by magic, into promi-
ncnce "a, "a place Of resort for invaliCls from the
North. more especially those affected with
lung troubles. The atmosphere Is dry and
preferable Tor this class TO the peninsula Dor
lions ol the state. Those seeking health re-
sorts make "a great mistake by going TO the
coast The salt air Is too stimulating in the
majority Of instances. and too damp. Nv ad-
vice 90 parties seeking health is to get to the
interior Of the State where the above condi-
uonS do not exist. In this respect Tallahassee
cannot be surpassed. Again. about Ocala. in
Marion county. and BroOksville. in fernando
county. are suitable places for those seeking
90 restore a shattered condition Of the entire
system.
Tallahassee possesses another attraction-its
hotels. Mr.. Lamb, proprietor of the ST.
james. l. the right man In the right place.
The food is delcously prepared and
81 variety calculated to stimulate
the most fastidious palate. And
the beds! how delightful. After
day fatigue one can simply enjoy the ap-
proach of night, when, upon magnificent
spring heds. he can sleep the sleep of the in
FAINT. and awake refreshed and fully equal to
the tasks Of the day, however arduOus they
may he. All the appointments about the
house are characteristic of good taste. and
suggest the thought. beyond successful dis
putc, that the proprietor is fully capable and
willing 20 exert himself TO the utmost to
render his guests comfortable. SO that be-
tween this treatment and the delightful climate
one may freely indulge in the hope of COM
plete restoration tO health. where all vitality
Is not lost before reaching here. All we need
here is capital and energy, and Tallahassee
VIII cast aside her~Old attire and ''blOssOm like
the rose One thing, thoughts greatly needed.
This d a railroad connecting the town of
IhomasyIlle with Tallahassee. which is now
done by staging.a di-tance of thrty-siX miles,
which renders the place to a certain extent
inaccessible 20 inValids. Then in reaching il via
Dupont and Live Oak one has TO 60 Il
hundred and fifty miles out of the way. Make
the place easy of access, and it is destined in a
few years to become place of popular resort,
where the weak and weary may seek and find
strength and rest. 1 feel assured that, all cir
cumstauces considered. those suffering from
bronchial or lung troubles viii find it decided
Is TO their advantage to spend their winters
here. coming by stage from ThOmasville
through a lovely region Of country.
BURKE"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
FLOODS IN GERMANY.

The Rhine, Main and Neckar Rising.
COLOGNE, Dec. 2S.-There seems to be
a ceaseless downpour of rain. The Rhine
has risen ninety centimetres during the
night, flooding the lower town and part of
the quay. FrankfOrt-on-the-Ma Main is flood
ed. At Mannheim the river Neckar has
risen considerably, and fremen and sol
diers are ordered to be ready to assist the
population.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Rhine and its
tributaries from the Lake of Constance to
Cologne continue to rise rapidly. Many
bridges and banks of dams have been de-
stroyed. The bridge near Lorrach, in
Baden, gave way, and twenty persons
were drowned. The river Inn has over
flowed its banks at Passau, and the Dan
ube has overflowed in upper Austria.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
AN APPALLING DISASTER.
A FACTORY HORROR IN ENG
LAND.

Chimney Falls on a Crowded BUILDING
-Thirty-Six Persons Killed and Fifty
Injured = Damage Sixty Thousand
POunds-Three Thousand Hands Out
OF Work-Eight Mills Closed.
BRADFORD, ENG, Dec. 2s.-This morn-
a tall chimney fell upon a building full Of
operatives. Twenty-four persons were
Killed and forty seriously injured.
Ihlrty-six persons are now known to
have been killed and fifty others Injured.
mostly women and children. Owing to the
amount OF debris, the exact number of
the Killed cannot be learned for two or
three days. The total damage is esti-
mated at over 46O,OOO. About 1900 per-
Eight mills having iue;connections with
the demolished chimney are brought to a
standstill =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
jew Batting Revived in Russia.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Complaints
in regard to the treatment of the Jews are
again appearing in the newspapers. 1t is
stated that the railway companies have
ordered the discharge of their Jewish en-
ployes. The Rrefect Of st, Petersburg has
ordered that no indulgence shall be shown
to Jews residing in the capital without
official leave. The Senate has decided
that no court can authorize the transfer
of land to Jew.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Gambetta,s Condition.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The fact that Gambetta
has an abscess is established. Four
physicians went to his residence at the
Vile D'AvrOy to-day to examine whether
it can be lanced, so as to permit an eXter-
nal discharge. They held a consultation
with the doctors of the Vile DAvroy at
tendant upon Gambetta, and it was
agreed that the abscess was in the intesti-
nal region, and that an operation was un-
necessary, as the disease was following
its normal course. Another consultation
will take place on Saturday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
O. WILDE CAUGHT
By the Champion Bunko steerer.

BY the Champion BunxO Steerer.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Police Captain
Williams has verified the story that Oscar
Wilde was taken in by .'bunko'' steerers.
The hero of the exploit was young man
who has already gained fame by taking in
several wealthy and respectable Philadel-
phians by representing himself to be the
son of Anthony Drexel. the banker. He
is known to the police and his familiars as
Hungry joe" because of his enormous
and alMavs available annette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
LAWLESS CHICAGO.
ricti,ns nf the sandhng MuItiplying.

Victims of the Sandbag multiplying
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-The street highway
men are becoming so bold and their at
tacks occur so frequently that there is
considerable talk of suppressing them by
means OF private enterprise. Scarcely a
night passes that 0ne or more attacks do
not occur. One of the victims of these
Outrages is likely to die, while others at
tackled have suffered severe injuries from
the murderous sandbag and lost consider
able property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
AN AMERICAN AT MONTE CAp1o

AN AMERICAN AT MONTE CARLO.-A
son of q well known American millionaire
and railway king has been staying at
Monte Carlo, and his adventures have
been quite amusing. The other night he
lost, at trent-et-quarante, all the money
ne had with him, whereupon he telegraph
ed his mother for more, telling her he had
.'lost his pocketbook." Then friend lent
him some money, with which he won back
his losses, when be again telegraphed.
"Don't send money; pocketbook foInd.D
After this he, on the next day, once more
lost all he had, and, in desperation, sent a
third telegram, saying, "Do send money.
Pocketbook found as stated, but with
nothing in it, London World
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
FIVE DROWNED.

a Ferry boat Capsized on the AItamaha.
DARIEN, Dec. 2S.-Five colOred people
were drowned in the Altamaha river at
harrington Ferry, a few miles from Da-
rien, tO-day-two men, a woman and two
children. They were crossing the river,
and the small boat capsized and all were
drowned, there being no one near to help
rescue them. The woman was the wife Of
Tony Myers, the ferryman. The children
were also his. None Of the bodies were
,.ooavnrpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Mr.. stephens PardOns.

atlanta Constitution, 2fst.
Yesterday Governor Stephens sent for
one of the editions of the Constitution.
Il sent for vOu." said Governor Steph-
ems Ito say why l had nothing to say to
your reporter about pardOns that l had
granted, and to complain about the man.
ner of the publication made by your re-
porter.
In the first place. every case that l
have acted on has history. L have care
fully studied each case. The evidence and
the facts that induced me to grant the par
don is on file, and when the Legislature
meets they will receive my report; then,
if any one has any right to complain let
them speak. There are in this State over
twelve hundred cOnvicts. 1t is my duty
to look over these cases. examine them
carefully, and if lind where it Is my duty
to exercise executive clemency, / shall
not be frightened from that duty by pub
lie clamOT. These cases are before me
Just like the docket of the criminal court
i before the Judge. If l eyade that duty
I am not fit for the Office.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.
Il said" continued Governor stephens,
..that every convict had history. There
Is one that has no history now serving a
life sentence in the Georgia penitentiary.
1t is a woman. and | am going to pardon
her. She has been in the penitentiary
when the penitentiary was Mt Alilledge-
Vile. There is no record of where she
came from or what crime she committed
nothing but that she is sentC need for life.
The woman SAYS she came from Albany,
Georgia. but does not know what
crime she is charged with. l had my sec
retarv to write to Albany, and they can
give no account of her. For eighteen
years she has been a convict. The state
has forgotten her Ofiense. She has forgot
ten it. Friendless and ignorant, she has
been working faithfully for eighteen years,
and unless l find ont something about her
case 70 make me change my mind, l shall
pardon her, and show that the state of
Georgia can forgive as well as forget the
misdeeds Of even poor, ignorant negro
woman.
THE PARDoNs REFUSED.
s::Another fact continued AIr. Stephens,
.'the public never hear Of the pardOns |
refuse. / have refused many because |
knew it would not be for the good of socie-
IL. Here are cases for perjury, for bur
glary. for larceny, for murder. for man.
slaughter, and almost every crime on the
calendar, that ! have been over and re-
usGd to pardon, but when ! lind case
that does require executive clemency
/ shall not bs deferred from per
forming my duty az Governor of
4eOrgia on account Of public clamor.
think" said Governor stephens,
that those who are so ready TO complain
ri me for my acts would do well to wait
unrii they had heard all the facts con-
nected with what / do. Very few men
who deserve 10 be Governor of Georgia
ceutd 20 over the cases l have investi-
gafed and find less than fifty cases that
REQUIRED pardon. ] may have commit
TED an error in some, but don't think so,
and I am not unwilling for the people of
ftes,gria TO pass on my conduct when they
Know the facts in each case"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
The Cuban ExiIes.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The Standard be-
lieves thar sfacco, Rodergpez ana Cas-
tillo will be allowed TO live on parole with
their families in Centa. 1t is possible
that Spain will shortly permit all the
exiled Cubans to return to Cuba. THIS
would have been done before but for fear
that the return Of the exiles would give
rise to fresh outbreaks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
aE ptnNT WANT TO. TAKE ApvAS.

HE IlnN7T WANT TO IAKE ADVAN
TAGE.-A countryman stepnea into a
Third avenue fruit store and Invested in 4
nickePs worth of ehestnutA In about
half an horT 20 returned and handed tbe
proQTietO one Of the nuts. "What does
this mean p asked the dealer. even,
remarked the customer, ssthat is the only
sound chestnut found in the pint, and %
thought yoa had put it in by mistake. I
q mean advantage Of 4 feliow.'i ''''-s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
good Men GONG Wrong.

JEFFERSON, O., Dec. 2S.-The Second
National Bank has gone into voluntary
liquidation, fifty thousand dollars of its
funds being missing, and Individual notes
of the abseonding cashier, S. +. Fuller,
having been deposited to make up the
amount on the books. Stock speculation
in New York is the cause Of the trouble.
II. st. John, the assistant cashier, was
Fuller's accOmplice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
The Louisville Municipal steals.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2S.-David Ferguson,
late Collector of Back Taxes, under in
dictment for malfeasance i'll office, con-
fessed to the Mayor and City Attorney to-
day that he had used the funds of the city
both while Tax Receiver and Back Tax
Collector He claims that he divided with
George Levi, late Deputy Collector, but
exonerated Auditor Phil Hinkle, who, he
saws, got no share of the money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Five Tbonsand Pounds Damages.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-In the libel case of
Beet VS.. Lawes in the Queens Bench pi-
vision, suit growing out Of charge by
the defendant that work which the plain
tin claimed as his own production was
really that of another hand, verdict for
the plaintiff has been rendered with $4,000
damages =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
France and Italy.

ROME, Dec. 2S.-M. De Craise, the
Italy, in presenting his credentials to
King Humbert to-day, expressed the
warmest friendship for Italy, and said it
was the sincere desire of France that the
good relations existing between the two
countries be maintained. King Humbert
cordially reciprocated the friendly senti-
mpnts EXPRESSED by NJ De Craise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Meatnar Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2S.-IndicatiOns for
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, local
rains. partly cloudy weather, nQrtherly
winds. stationary or slight fall in tenn
perature, and stationary or higher barom-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

Judged by his photograph Prince Kra-
potkine, the famous Nihilist, is not a very
impressive looking parsonage. His fore
head runs back from his eyebrows at
about the slant of the orthodox cellar door.
while his chin recedeS in like manner
balanced over bOttle-shaped nose. and
odd patches of thin, gray, unkempt hair
and whiskers are promiscuousIy scat
tered about over his head and face. Yet
it would be difficult 70 convince the Prince
that he is not masher> r>--BOst0n Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
A FLORIDA Tragedy,

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 28.-An affray ecr
CURED near Lloyd, Fla, Yesterday be-
tween VIM. Lang and Richard hllpatricK'
The latter shot and killed Lang after be-
ing himself severely stabbed. Fitzpatrick
wifi probably die. The quarrel grew out
0f an old fetid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Krupn Furuishing Cannon to Russia.

LoYpoN, Dec. 2S.-A st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says: "TKe Chief of Ordinance has
ordered of Herr Won Krupp, OF Essen, all
The guns required by the artillery re-
serves. The German Government raised
no objection to the execution Of the
order;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
a Brutal Murder.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 2S.-Sarah Willis
was murdered by her brother-in-law, Jim
Coleman, here this morning. She was
struck with small axe on the head,
which was literally crushed in. Both were
respectable cOlored people, and no reason
can be given for tue murder The muir
dGfpYiI eSoaDed .,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
Failure OF the cooperative Dress AS
a.oaoffnn

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--About $50 credit
ors of the Cooperative Dress Association
met at the company's store to-day. In the
front rank sat Miss Kate Field. All the
employees but 70 had been discharged. An
inventory of stock will be ready next
week. The total assets are $2S9,500. The
liabilities are {I28, ,z,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2S.-Notice is given
by the Lighthouse Board that ON and
after February 1st, 1888, the front light
shown at Hilton Head range at the en-
trance 10 Port Royal harbor, South Caro-
lima, will be fixed white instead of a
liked red light. as heretofore shown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

Two brothers named Bullard we're
killed on Wednesday at Lebanon, Ala,
by two brothers named Jacoway, in a
quarrel All Ters men 0f prominence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

.e. SAYS the tide oi im-
rat -ecu1n OF the state j. an
au incorporated burg.
rcruiug the municipality
January q. iS>1. A clean
s.-- and it IS hoped rhe record
h.alr.nE the wear.
ler lrst IRE on Christmas
ra-tiou of The house known
e Formerly the residence Of
iae n0cuuarts. Mr. Scanlar
-r. Mctt9. bare s escaped will
thrrch has ieeu dedicate,
-reat ccrCmouy and rejoic-
romnatiau.
.-ae. tre precursor Of the con
r1ad. las been placed on
Tallahassee and Thomas
.e former cIty every morn
iH.ua-ville every morning a;
ca Christmas day. during 4
holiday demonstration. Jact
.lar-u barber. and Peter Ernest
slayer yot inc row. IN tbe
Ernest eat p.rr.'. ftr-,,r win
aiertal wound.
Bond. Sd IIstmrul-f..7 ID. l.,-s;....-
~, 'aes--nriile- dis-. 20 his resi-
Lltraay. ef Tu,umouis
.e oi Tallahassee. end i. o-..i-
a r1tfrrs- Aeiical COLLEGE. nur,,..
M tGGs-, .slrgeCn 80 Ferusp4.-f
LII y lsk-,i e-telu delsrfmerl
rrrf <rg-.-- lsIi ..slss,s-.. ~ .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

nyspeptic, nervous people, 'sout OF
SORTS" CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF Tonic
will cure, Ask for Colden's. OF drug
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

leisure. They are Adventures in a small
way, being ON the lookout for an opportnnity
for marrying fortune, which, IL they miss
they grow old and grey and bachelors stilI.
Hsx
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29

PrpE's TooTHAcHE Drops cure in one
pinnts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
4 .rprNN.-\ At HOME.
..-..-t aNp FLORIDA TOPICS
..r INTEREST.

Sad Christmas Ac-
.-r.. nr the Bails-Burned
t--hhert Tragedy-fhe
r.sr-. City-frobahle Tax
rr.-..rs iu fernando
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-29
THE TREASURY BALANCE,

The Treasury balance, which was down
to $117,OOO,OOO yesterday, is now Sis, ,25O-
600, and slowly rising, As there appears
to be no necessity for such action there
will be no further calls for bonds during
the present month, and there is now no
positive information as to when call will
be made
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-20
ILLUMINATION.
Electric and C as Lights Comparison
of Cost.
B1IlinlOre Sun.

B0tttHlOTe sun.
The crucial question as to whether the
electric light for public and private light
ing-the former by the arc system,
represented by the Brush lights, and the
latter by the incandescent system, repre-
sented by the Edison lights-can be pro
duced at a cost equal or less than gas, is
| discussed in an article in the New York
Times few days ago. Although neces
sarily technical, and dealing with cheat
units, " "webers of current" and "ohms, Z"
we get in clear language at the cOnclu
sions that have been reached-these con-
illusions being based upon the expert
ments of Mr.. Siemens. and upon a
careful series of measurements of
electric lamps in use that have re
Gently been conducted by the London
Institution of Civil Engineers. Com
pairing the same candle power of cleo
| tricity and gas, it is found that the car
| bon or arc light represented by the light
produced by Brush and other electricians
can be produced at much less cost than
gas at its present price, but that sit is
too crude for domestic purposes and
cannot be regarded as meeting the re-
quirements of an illuminant for small
| spaces" The objections made in some
quarters to the arc light for public light
ing is that the lights being placed wide
apart do not produce uniform illumi-
nation; that they present brightly lighted
spots with intervening dark spaces; that
they are irritable to the eyes and unsafe
for pedestrians and drivers"
The incandescent light, adapted to
domestic lighting of the Maxim later
PATTERN, or Swan or Edison light, all of
which having been subjected to the same
tests, can be produced of the same
candle power under favorable conditions
at cost equal or below that of gas. The
Times gives the following comparison. 1t
saws: "a diffused beam of Ga candles is
sufficient for room 16 feet square and
of the ordinary height, and the incandes-
cent lamp furnishes such a light
at an expenditure of 50 heats
units, or 256 candles to each horse
power engaged in operating the dynamo,
at cost of 1876 cents an hour, includ-
ing labor, interest on plant, etc. One
light centre of Ga candles, costing
at this rate 10 cents per hour,
one Edison lamp of 16 candles
must be estimated at the rate of a
fraction more than a cent an hour.
Four gas jets Of sixteen candles each,
consuming twenty feet of gas an hour,
cost at the present raJes five cents; so
that if gas were now offered at the lowest
figures consistent with the profits, the
incandescent system could compete,
with fair margin for dividends. In
point of fact, however, gas can be manu-
featured and sold at a profit with a
range of prices far below that now
adopted-say at 81 25 per 1000 feet;
and at this rate the incandescent lamp
could not compete" Mr.. Edison, 1t
goes on to say. has repeatedly acknowl-
edged this fact, and it was the dine ap-
probation of it that led to the comb
nation between the motor and light
systems