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Tillie," remarked her mother when the
World reporter called last even NO. Her
father pulled at a pipe, but all the time
looking proudly upon his daughter. at
was about l 80 in the afternoon, began
Miss Tillie. "when mother and heard
no Sc up stars 1t sounded like some
thing dropping on the floor. / first
thought that one of my brothers had
come home. went up to find out, and
entered the bedroom back OF the parlor.
There is hall room which is entered
from the bedroom. The door to it was
open, and as 1 peeped in | saw man
fumbling at the bureau drawers. He
must have heard me, for he turned sud-
denly around and made leap for me.
! gave Jump toward the door and he
ran after me. His big foot came down
on my right foot and hurt it badly. He
stumbled against the foot of the bed and
/ succeeded in reaching the hallway. l
fell down the stairs and he rushed after
me. reached the street and yelled,
thief, robber! and ran back into the
house. L met him coming out and put
my arms around his neck.
"Is that the first man you ever
uuSRCuE dShtu lllb ibbiCl' AlOi OWO
big brothers giggled, but she paid no
attention.
"In moment she continued,
"mother had him by the collar. and he
tr ed to break away, but we held on,
and he drag ed u into the front court
yard He asked me what would take
to settle it and let him go, and l said
that nothing but policeman would
settle him with me. Several men came
to our rescue, and finally Officer Cassidy
arrived and took charge of him. There
were sixty dollars in money and several
gold watches in one of the bureau draw
ers that he had tried to rob-"
The prisoner described himself as
David Henry, and gave a fictitious adj
dress. Skeleton KEYS were found In his
possession with which he entered the
premises. He turned over chair, the
noise of which attracted the attention of
Miss Trimble. 1t is believed that he is
an old offender. Last night numbe
OF friends of Miss Trimble called and
complmented her on her exploit. ~
Y. World.
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LOck-JaY.

The fact that there have been thir-
teen deaths of boys between the ages
OF ten and sixteen years this week
from lock- Jaw (tetanus), and nearly adj
from wounds in the left hand from the
toy blank cartridge pistol, has attracted
general attention to the subject. The
toy pistol most generally in use by boys
this summer is about four inches in
length, and explodes a blank cartridge
IN metallic case, with a paste-board
or other thick paper wad. but carries
no ball or shot in the cartridge. In or
der to insert the cartridge the breach of
the barrel is raised by pressing on the
finger-piece forward of the trigger, but
to do this the boy takes hold of the bar
rel with his left hand, the muzzle press
ing against the palm of the hand, near
the ball of the thumb frequently, and
raises the hammer with his right hand.
In loading, however, unless the utmost
care is exercised, the hammer slips
from the finger and eXplodes the car
fridge, while the barrel is held against
the palm of the left hand. The full
minated powder, the wad, orthe metal
lie case of the cartridge, infiicts the
wound, which is often so slight that a
physician is not called in, even if the
boy does not, Spartan-like, conceal his
wounds from his parents until he is
past relief. Many physicians say that
it is not.any special pungency or acrid
ness in the Illuminating powder which
causes lock-jaw but that a lacerated or
Jagged wound in the palm of the hand
is more likely to result in lock-
jaw, because of the network of
nerves and the numerous blood
vessels which concenter there and
radiate from that point. One of
the largest of these nerves, near the
thumb, connects with the muscles of
the back of the neck, and susceptibility
to lock- jaw follows an injury to the
nerve near the ball of the thumb, espe-
cially, as well as to the other nerves in
the palm. Some physicians also sus-
pect that the Illuminating powder used
in the manufacture of these cartridges
has poisonous property which, infect
ing the blood, incites lock-iaw. One
at least of the fatal cases from the use
of the toy pistol came from hurt so
slight at first that the skin was hardly
grazed. One physician is Of opinion
that there is an epidemic condition in
VIC puuOnplltle Nuicu SuuSCo lOSh jaw
to follow so rapidly such wounds as are
produced by the toy pistol. The toy
cartridge pistol referred to sells at retail
for about twenty cents apiece, There is
a smaller make of toy pistol selling
from one to five cents. which has no
barrel, and, instead of caTtri lge, a
small, wafer-shaped chemical explosive
is laid on a round plate ON which the
hammer falls. No serious accidents
have been reported from these, though
sometimes when carelessly held too
close to the face the illuminate has in
flicted slight stinging. In reference
to the more dangerous instrument an
intelligent merchant says that as long
as they can be bought BOYS will have
them, For his part he would be glad il
the sale could be stopped everywhere,
but, perhaps, the only way to effect that
purpose win be TO prohibit the manu-
facture of the pistol by severe penalties.
baltimore Sun.
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American CrOcOdiles.

Recent Investigations have shown
that the crocodile is to be found in the
less-frequented parts of Florida, where
it has long been confounded with the
alligator, and single specimen is now
among the collection of reptiles at the
Smithsonian Institution The great
point of difference between crocodiles
and alligators is that the former live in
saltwater bayous or creeks near the
sea, while the latter are to be found on
ly in. the fresh-water streams, The
crocodile, cayman. gayia and alligHor
are all types of one group, the Croco-
dilia. In these reptiles the heart re-
sembles that of birds more than that OF
any cold -blooded animals. The ventri-
Gle is completely divided by a septum
into two chambers; the venous and ar
terial blood join outside of the heart,
and the brain is bird-hke, The muzzle
OF the alligator is in straight line, but
that of the crocodile is much narrower
behind the nostrils. There are also
other anatomical differences. The croc-
odile is known among the Indians as the
'1ong -nosed alligator" The Florida
crocodile is the crocodilus acutus of Gu
vier, and is entirely identical with the
Jamaica species, but entirely different
from the cayman of Guiana, South
America. One of the most interesting
characteristics of the American croco-
die is the care that it takes of its Off
spring. During the breeding season
especially the reptiles utter loud cries or
shrieks that have been compared to, the
yelping of hounds or puppies.
After the eggs have been buried by
the female she frequently visits the nest,
and when the young are about to come
out she has been seen to move about the
nest in clumsy tenderness, scratching
the shells and uttering curious bark
like sound that seems to excite the half
Matched young to renewed exertions to
extricate themselves from the broken
eggs. This accomplished, the mother
leads her young from the river to the
marshy pools, safe from predatory visits
of the male. If hunted at this time the
female crocodile exhibits the utmost fe-
rocitY, and shows great cunning in
guiding her young to places of safety.
The young are fed by the mother, as are
many of the young sea birds, by masti-
Gated food, disgorged for the purpose.
The movements of the crocodile on land,
when in danger, are totally different
from those OF the alligator,, whose clum-
! sy gait is so well known. The croco-
dies stand with their bodies off the
ground, erect upon their legs, and make
their attacks by successive jumps. The
American crocodile is not so savage as
those OF the Old World, yet numbers of
instances are known where their at
tacks have resulted in the loss of life. -
II Chicago Times ..-- D i.t
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The Lesson Of the Briers.

"Charley Charley!'' called Ella to
her younger brother; "d0n't go among
| those briers; come over here in the
gardenp'
"Ho! stay in the garden who wants
to stay in the garden?" answered master
| Charley, with great contempt. ~
| guess you think I'm girl to want to
play where it's all smooth and every
thing. Ho!''
That's not it, Charley, but you
know we both have on our good clothes,
and we must be ready to run quick
when we hear the carriage drive up to
the gate with Aunt May and Cousin
Harry and Alice"
q know that as well as you do" said
Charley, pushing his way through the
hedge as he spoke. ''Girls aren good
for any thing but to sit and sew.
mean to cl--"
Ella felt like giving some angry an
swer, but she checked herself, and went
on with her sewing as she sat under the
big tree, wondering what made Charley
break off his sentence so suddenly.
Ella. El-laE' cried a pitiful voice at
last, come help me! m getting all
torn. O--ohr'
Sure enough, Charley a0aS getting all
torn; some big thorns had caught his
new trousers, and the harder he strug-
gled the worse matters became.
.'Hold still, dear" said Ella, II can't
help you while you kick so. There!
now you're free. Oh! Charleyl
Charley, clapping his hand to his
trousers, knew well enough what Elias
"Ohr' meant. 1t meant great bio
tear in his new clothes. two cousins
coming to spend the dav, and a poor
little boy sobbing in the nursery until
the nurse would stop scolding and make
him fit to go down and see the company.
The very thought of all this misery
made him cry.
"Oh! they IL be here in a minute!
boo-hoo!" he sobbed; "'what SHALL do?"
"Why, stand still, that s ALL" said
Ella, hastily threading her needle with
a long black thread; ''stand just so,
dear, till mend it''
''Mend it!' cried master Charles, de-
lighted. 80 Ella! WI youP'
Certainly l will," she answered,
very gently, at the same time beginning
to draw the edges of the tear together;
you know girls are not good for any
thing but to sit and sew"
~ Ella! dldn t say that"
81 think you did, Charley"
"Not exactly that, / guess. 1t was
awful mean, if did. Oh, hurry! Ihear
the carriage"
:" DO be quiet, you little wrigglerr'
laughed his sister, hastily finishing the
work as well as she could, so that Char
ley in moment looked quite fine again.
''Ihere! Wen get to the gate before
they turn into the lane. after all"
Charley held Elias hand more tight
ly than usual as they ran toward the
gate together. Ella noticed it, and
stopped to kiss him.
PPM sorry spoke So" he painted,
kissing her again right heartily. "Does
it SHOVE"
Not bit; you wouldn't know any
thing had happened. Hurrahl here
they arer'
"Hurrahl Howdy do, everybodyr'
shouted Charley.-JoeI Stacy, in 81.
Nicholas.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12

The upper jaw of fish, found about
twenty-five feet below the surface of
the earth in Williamson County. Tenn,
has ninety-five teeth, and sockets where
fifteen others have been. 1t is believed
to have belonged to q now extinct spec
eies.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12
-Meteorolooists say that

-Meteorologists say that cyclones
are not mere wind instruments, but
that they have done up within them an
electric battery which does all the dam
age, and that the wind is a mere side
issue, got up to distract attention from
the real culprit. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
Enr Rrnf.

-.--.---..--E For aEmt.
NOR RENT, a house containing ~ ~~-~-->~~
Il ON Barnard street. near Park e,., IONS,
Address HOUSE, care of this office. ''H7on.
Tor RENT, rooms with board 1--7-
l49 south Broad street south side at
ITO RENT, rooms IN every respect dezir.7--
Il convenient to business; terms yarr M a0le;
able. Address r., this office. ''''oa'
nor RENT, dwelling house. with -
Il Hover garden in front. Gas AMI large
IN house. WIN be rented furnished or %Ss,er
nished. Apply on premises, $50 1d5Ihlur-
between Barnard and Jefferson. '0ufs,
nor RENT. near Park extension. a a.
a southern 'front.'; new house; modern ~
provements. Address NJ. p, News oiira ill-
TOR RENT, a nicely furnished room :
Il York street. iH' %
nor RENT, with or without board rI,.----
L rooms, southeast corner South RrooJ any
Barnard, Inquire South Broad. three dt all
west Of Whitaker. ''''' ooors
ITO RENT, from January Ist. a desiro17-
4 SUIT OF four rooms second floor sautb~ole
corner Jones and Drayton streets Tsoest
bath. Apply to W. w, News office. or AT III ol
premises. ct 'ne
ITO RENT, store and DWELLING nm -
4 Lane. Apply ut HENRY PRECHTS' ~
46 Price street. '' No.
TOR RENT, from January LIST, 1883. Ia .Ian,-
Il airy lst, 1884, store, with dwelling aboro'
corner " hltaker and Anderson streets. Az
ply to Mrs. FREW, corner Bull and Andqrsdlr
streets. '''ou
nor RENT OR LEASE, small tracts -,
4 land, suitable for farming or pastnrag5
Immediately adjoining the city east Ais
PLANTER, =. O. Box q, Savannah
EWR Rent, first floor, three rooms; pantry
NOR RENT, 10 acres Of rich bottom lon5
(al cieared) within 10 minutes walk Of
Anderson street. Address FARM, care oi
Morning News Office.
EOR RENT, in Fernandina. Fla n 6o,-7
Il containing thirty sleeping rooms: All IN
perfect order. Apply to d. NJ. HAMMOND
Fernandina W.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

The Republican party has always been
reckless and lavish in its disposition of
the public revenues. 1t has thriven large
" by its Partially to jobs, and by its con-
duct in the matter of expenditures has set
an example that is followed more or less
faithfully by State Legislatures and mu-
nicipal councils. Local abuses have been
corrected to a great extent by empowering
the executive to veto an ObjectiOna bic
provision of an appropriation bill while
approving of its remaining features. But as
to Federal expenditures there is no check
to wasteful grants of money save veto
of an entire measure. Very often neces-
sary appropriations are linked with down.
right Jobs, and the President has to choose
at times between refusing to approve
bill or permitting tito pass, nOtwithstand-
ing its Objectionable features, which, if
separated, could not be defended.
The President calls attention to this
subject. and invites Congress to take the
necessary steps towards remedying the
evil. Once the Executive is given power
to disapprOve of improper appropriations
he will be clothed with a responsibility
that does not now rest upon him.
'.LOgrOlling," or the pooling of local
interests among Congressman, is little
better than conspiracy to defraud the
people. just and necessary appropria-
tiOns are often made contingent upon the
support of others for trivial and indefens-
ible objects, and the Treasury is mulcted
Of sums far IN excess of the actual needs
of the people. The measure suggested by
the President would check this collu-
sion on the part of our representa-
tives, and compel every one of them
to be open and above board in the demands
he might make upon the Treasury for the
benefit of his constituents. All jobs would
have to bear the light Of criticism, and
their number would largely decrease.
Every safeguard that can be devised to
protectfhe Treasury from ''rakers'' should
be adopted. The suggestion Of the Presi-
dent, if adopted, would afford a large
measure of protection to the public reve-
nues, would compel self-respect from our
representatives, and would add to the ex-
ecutive Office a higher sense of dignity
and responsibility.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

ITO RENT, from January Ist. dosir-1-
L suit OF four rooms. second floor. soutb%oies
corner Jones and IDIrayton streets. Use S' AZ
premises. "' 'ne
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
A Singular Coincidence.


So closely do the reports of the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Tariff Commits
sion agree that they seem q be the pro
duct of Joint effort. The President diff
fers from his Secretary in thinking all in
ternal revenue taxes except those on dis
titled spirits should be abolished. AS the
revenue from spirits brought in last year
500, S73. 4OS, there would thus be left out of
the Secretary's surplus of $15,577,0 43 a
margin of only So, 703, $50 for tariff re-
formers to operate on, and it becomes
ineligible why Mr.. Kelley thinks so
highly Of the Presidents message.
Commissioner Raum, more cOnserVa-
tive. is of opinion that .''a reduc-
ton Of from $60,000,000 to $4,000, 900
in the annual revenues can be safely en-
tered upon" and thinks that the reduction
in internal revenue should be made on
matches, patent medicines, perfumery,
banks. special taxes, cigars and cigar
cites, and should amount to $2S,502, l2S,
leaving but $47 900 of Mr.. Folger's
surplus, and still less of his own, to the
wicked tariff refOrmers. 1t is plain that
all the wind is not vet taken out of the
Democratic sails. The Democrats will
call for much larger tax reductions, and
they will insist on keeping the tax on ar
ticles which can most easily sustain it, so
that more can be taken from the tariff
duties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

EOR RENT, a nicely furnished roon- :
Il York street. -0'in' 81
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ENOR RENT, house containing sjT -
Il ON Barnard street. near Park e%. rooms,
Address HOUSE, care Of this oflice N'ehaloa.
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$1,000
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1850
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ENOR RENT, rooms with board. A,,I--
= l49 South Broad street, south side Pply a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

5000
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Arthur is Sound.

Every intelligent. honest man must
feel an instructive hatred for the electoral
fraud of 1867, by which the Presidency
Of the United States was stolen; and also
an instructive repugnance for the hypo-
critics and villains who committed and
promoted the fraud, and who in various
official places and distinctions enjoyed the
direct usufruct thereof.
This honorable feeling of hatred and re-
pugnance is beautifully expressed by
President Arthur when he describes the
shameful period of Fraud triumphant as
1.-The four syears Immediately preceding
Mr.. Garfield'ss accession to the Presi-
dency."
No one can allege that Chester 4. Ar
thur has pardoned or condOned the black
est crime ever perpetrated by nefarious
politicians. Honor to this true and manly
President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
Ten to Fifteen Years Behind Time.

The Commission has practically made a
tariff to suit the iron and steel interests of
Pennsylvania. The rates are nOminally
reduced. but the reductions are ten to fif-
teen years behind the progress which has
been made in the manufacture Of iron and
steel. The people of this country are to be
further denied all the advantages made
by the discoveries and inventions of the
age Around the steel and iron factories
of this country the wall of prohibition is
to be continued, not perhaps So high, but
still A. pffpctiVe as before
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

a Republican contemporary, that evi.
IDENTITY caught the full force Of the late
cyclone, is moved to remark: There are
indications that the Democrats on the Ship
ping Commission will make a minority re-
port in favor of free ships. If they do, we
hope to see the matter brought to a square
vote before the close of the session. If a
majority of Congress believe that way,
and the President will sign the bill, there
is certainly no appeal. But the question
has been discussed till it is threadbare.
There Is really nothing left to do now but
take vote" There is nothing like knock
down. DerSuasiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

The cold wave which has been prevail
ing in this section for the past few days
seems to have been widespread. In the
North and Northwest the reports are that
il has been intensely cold, with the Their
mometer ranging from fifteen to thirty
seven degrees below zero. This section
has also felt its effect very perceptibly. \
letter from Wadley, Jefferson county,
dated December Sth, says: 1.-The ground is
frozen hard. thermometer at %" An
other. from bingham county, says: ''The
weather is very cold. Hog-killing time is
here Fortunately, coming so late in the
season. the cold snap is not likely to do
much damage.
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DRAWING OF APRIL II. 1852.


Louis Sauser, South Calhoun St, Fort
Wayne, Ind --................
Washington Irving Whitney, AIS
Broadway, Fort Wayne, Ind .....
5. L. Hatfield, l26 Princeton ST., East
Boston, Mass Observation-Disclosures.
State Senator J. B. Judkins, Little
Rock, Ark Observation-Disclosures.
PhilOmene Laurent, 3l5 Charities ST.,
New Orleans, La -......-.. .......
J. Pelleter, 81 Carondolet ST., New Or
leans, La ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
J. w. Cohen, $50 Pennsylvania ave-,
Washington, d. C..................
\. NJ. McDaniels, 1900 Fourteenth ST.,
Washington, d. Observation-Disclosures.
Paid Manhattan Bank, Memphis, Tenn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09

1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Beck did
not press his amendment to the resOlu-
ton calling on the Commissioner of Pen
sions for list of all pensioners. Such a
list. if accurately prepared, would enable
the people of every district in the cOun-
trvto learn whether the recipients of pub
lie county were frauds or Ortherwise. 1t is
to be hoped that he or some other states
man will renew the request.
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DRAWING OF FEBRUARY IA, 1882.

DRAWING OF FEBRUARY IA, 1882.
NJ. Doyle, 1863 Kent ave-, Brooklyn, n.
Observation-Disclosures. ........ 1870
Hermann ID. Hartjen, 100 Raymond
St, Brooklyn, \. Y ................. l5,O(
4. Thomson & Co., New Orleans, for
account of Y. q. Bush X Co.,
Mobile, Ala. Observation-Disclosures. so
X. Nj. 5. Phillips, Canaan p. o., Lee
county, Ark, through German Ma
tional Bank, Memphis, Tenn $780,. so
NJ. Michaelis, 345 Blue Island ave-,
Chicago, Ill ........... 2,5C
Henry Hamilton, Chicago, Ill......... 2,5(
James \. Colen, New York city ....... IL;
Edgar Ackerly, 3Os Second St., Newark,
N.J.................................. 1,25
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
DRAWING OF july II. 1882

VIM W. Irwin, L. and n. r. r., I'd
and Main sts., Louisville, ky. Is,
Ed. Z. Richardson, Reidsville, n. c.. Is,
Phil. Witzleben, with II. q. Dun & Co.,
Detroit, Mich Observation-Disclosures. 10,
w. NJ. Martin, Bangor, Mich .......... Is,
c. Pittman, Mount Vernon, Ky, through
Farmers National Bank, Stanford,
Ky. Observation-Disclosures. 4,
p ). Dicharry, Ascension Parish, La,
through Bernard Lemann, Donald
sonville, La. Observation-Disclosures. ,,
II. b. Maynard, 22O Third ST., New Or
leans, La OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,
F. 4. Magi, 1872 Ursulines St., New Or
leans, La ......... .........-.. =,
L. Dupeire, 354 Dauphine ST., New Or
ledlS 1,
J. G. Spear, l6 and IS Boylston Market,
Boston, Mass Observation-Disclosures. l,
Jno. H. Scott, W. Il G. r. r. Co., Wash
ingtOn, ID. C.....,..,..,.......... i,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
IMMIGRANT Bills PASSED

The bills introduced in the lower House
Of the General Assembly to empower the
corporation of Savannah to lay drains and
abate nuisances, and the bill for the con-
demnatiOn of land for the purposes OF
lighthouses and beacOns, were yesterday
passed by the Senate and now await the
Governors signature.
The first two measures are Of prime i'm
pOrtance to the maintenance of the health
Of this community, and their enforcement
will 20 far towards building up the pros
perity Of the city. The third measure
affords a means of removing a great OBJ
stacle TO our river navigation, and will
tend TO the promotion Of our rapidly eX-
banding commerce.