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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
The Younges. Operator-

A|"NttN kAcNNNJ GftteFIV'tSS.
We had the pleasure of meeting and
witnessing the eXpertness Of Miss Brown
the infant telegraDher Of the world. She
is only six years old, and is certainly one
Of the greatest wonders of her age. Her
father, who will probably rank as am
average operator, is much inferior as to
ability IN distinguishing the sound. and
the rapidity with which she does it. She
has just received a second reader. and.
seated on one side Of the table on which
were arranged the instruments. the
father seated himself at the KEY
and wrote from the book one
page OF reading matter at the rate Of
30 to 81 words minute, and the little
marvel succeeded in getting the entire
page without a single break. her father
being determined TO send faster than she
could take, but, with the greatest speed
he could send, failed TO 10 so. Her ia .t.,-,r
cOnfesses that she Is much more accurate
than he, and there is no doubt but with
proper care and training she is destined
to make one of the finest operators in the
world. At present her greatest difficulty
is her inability to comprehend and ar
range together long and difficult words,
and being mere child and unable 10
write, she has either 10 have some one to
take the message down for her or remem-
beT II in its entirety, which in long
message is impossible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
Did She Mean to Blow Hiua Uag

;:Here's a prescription TO be filled.D said
a lady to Dr Caldwell at the drug Store
of the latter this evening. ''Can have =
filed at OnceY' "CertainIv.o said the docs
tor. What is it fOr?v It Isl Ear 4 horse So;, ;,
said the lady. The prescription called for
nitric-acid. QeFcdry and turpentine. DR..
Cel0Well looked at it a moment. and. with.
out recalling the circumstance thai the
ingredients formed an explosive mixture,
proceeded to put up the prescription. lie
put the mercury iatO a bSttle and then
poured IN ts.e turpentire. Then be poured
~ l''o hItFlc-ac.[,. rom a jar. A tremendous
eAptosh,s.l took place, shattering the bottle
20 atoms, and throwing the pieces Of glass
and burning acid into the Doctors face.
The doctor was knocked down by the
shock and terribly hurt. Some gentlemen
came in and found him putting sweet 0il
on his face. 1t was badly burned by the
acid, and his eyes were Injured so that he
could hardly see, he was taken home. II
is a serious question whether he does NOT
lose the sight OF one, if not both. of his
eyes. The strange part of the occurrence
is that neither the woman nor the.pre-
scription could be found after the explo-
sion, The woman, accompanied by a man
and boy, drove hurriedly away from the
store after the explosion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

Squirrel IsIand (Lincob. Cou1stu. Ne.l .g,,jd
A few days ago there was a beautiful
mirage along the whole sea horizon. Tho
day had been warm and calm. and to n
person standing at the waters edge waves
of heated air seemed to vibrate with great
intensity on the sea. Suddenly at 6: 20 the
ocean assumed a wonderful aDDearance
Above the true horizon seemed susnended
In air a second ocean, which faded AWAY
and formed a gray vapor that an
peared like an immense tidal wave and
fell and rose to Il great height. Vessels
before Invisible rose from below the
horizon and sailed in spectral procession
through the clouds. To the eastward
Monhegan rose high above Fisherman's
Isle, and kept company with a ghostlv
island covered with dense forest, which
quiyered far beyond Pemaquid.. A fleet
OF schooners south of Fisherman's Isle
suddenly stretched upward in a gr0tesaue
manner a great heaye in the atmos-
phere separated the masts, and the upper
sails scurried upward and dissolved. only
to appear again just above. A sefneY-
north OF DamariscOye was quickly trans
formed into very leviathan. Her sails
changed from white to grey, and sWayed
upward tar above DamariscOye. But
on namariscove was the most wonderful
appearance seen. To the south end of the
island rose up perpendicular columnar
cllns lOO feet from the sea. The houses;
were nearly hidden behind them. The hin
rolled together into a mound and then un-
folded to twice its real length. Just be-
yond the spectral cliffs the sea broke
on long ledge and the spray leaped sky
ward with lightning ranidty. Damaris-
cove and Heron Isles assumed grotesque
shapes, and danced and stretched upward
In marvellous elasticity. 1t awOke de-
lghtful recOilectiOns of the Arabian
Nights. Land and sea were enchanted
and under the mystic spell invisible genii
transformed them into beautiful but fleet
ing Illusions. The phenomena lasted TIL
sunset, and then in the haze slowly faded
aWaV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
General Rosecrans' Opinions.


cold ROsv'' has left the citv. but ubiIo
he was here he met many leading Demo-
Gratis and told them many wholesome
truths. He is a bluff old soldier. with
cheery Western manner, and has habit
of calling newly introduced man bv his
last name right off. He believes strongly
IN the civil service idea, and talked it to
Democratic ears with directness and
force. President Hayes, who went to
the war as Major of Rosecrans'
regiment, was called on by the
General about the time he was Drepar-
ing his inaugural, and the bluff Old
Democrat talked civil service to Hayes
ana persuaded him to put the doctrine
into his address. General Rosecrans
told some of our Boston Democrats that
he believed in a Presidential term of six
years, because he thought that such
tenure of office would lessen the evil of
oflice-seeking by tiring out the chaps who
somehow manage to exist for four wears.
hanging on to the raw edge of things in
the hope OF chance. Anotherof General
Rosecrans' hobbies is the education of the
young men OF America in the pure Jeflpr-
sOnIan Democracy. He sees trouble ahead
in the way of labor riots and socialistic de-
mands, If political education is not made
general, and he heartily deplOres the ten
dency of the wealthy class to neglect
PNAACASo AOl AiNSS VI pleasure. lie emDl1-
sizes the duty of attendance at the pri-
mary meetings in as vigorous language
as the sage of Quincy himself. Our safety
as nation, says Gen. ROsecrans, de-
pends on all our citizens taking an
enlightened interest in politics. and
on the display of more human sym-
pathy with the working classes on
the part of the rich and well-to-do. He
thought that employers ought to reason
with their men on political matters and
show them how voting for good men
meant good government. General Rose
Grams platform is '<no strong govern
ment business" but universal education
and fraternal spirit among all American
citizens, rich and poor. 81 told a friond of
mine," said the General, ga rioh man. that
believed that he, il his heart, thought
that it was too bad that his drayman's bal
lot should Offset his on election dav. He
frankly admitted that he did feel SO. and
then l pointed out to him that the draw:
man had the same political rights as hlm-
self; that he wanted to I've protected in
his little property, and in his life and
liberty; that under our system every
man had precisely these rights, and no
more or less" Before Gen. Rosecrans
went away some of the Boston Democrats
who had talked with him thought that
'Old Rosy himself would make an ideal
old-iasnioned Democratic candidate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
TRADES UNIONIsM.
Favorable Progress Reported and Poll
tical Activity Advised

Favorable Progress Reported and Poll
tical Activity Advised.
NEW YORK, August 22.-At this MORN
ing's session of the federation of organi-
zatcd trades and labor unions of the
United States and Canada the legislative
committee appointed last year at the
Cleveland convention reported en-
cOuraging progress in the formation of
local unions and increasing membership
of the unions previously formed The
report reviewed the history of labor agita-
ton in the past year, and the efforts made
to obtain legislation favorable to work
lngmen. 1t was recommended that a
prize of $500 be offered for the best ESSAY
on trades unions and strikes, and that
steps be taken to secure harmony
and unanimity among trades
and labor organizations. At the afternoon
session the Secretary was instructed to
send letter to the next national cOnYen-
tlons of the two great political parties.
setting forth the demands of the working
men, y resolution taVOring the establish
ment of government postal telegraph
system was adopted, The Executive
Committee was instructed to communicate
with all national and international
trades and labor organizations with a
view Of obtaining basis upon which
more thorough unanimity might be Sc
cured. A committee was selected to adj
dress a letter to the WOrlngmen of the
country urging them to unite for self-nro,
lection. Votes of thanks to Senators
Voorhees, and COnger for their speeches
in the Senate on February 24th in support
of the principles of trades unions were
adODtpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
HENRY GEORGE ON LABOR.
WorI<ingmen Pictured as Abused, and
Government Action Advised.

Norhingmen Pictured as Abused, and
Government Action Advised.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Henry George
was examined to-day by the Senate Sub
Committee on Labor and Education. In
answer to the questions of the committee
Mr.. George said that feeling of ex-
treme dissatisfaction existed among the
labOring classes. Their condition is not
improving with the increased prosperity
of the country. There is no direct conflict
between labor and capital, but between
labor and monopoly. Wages In each en-
ploymeut are governed by certain circum-
stances, but they must all depend on
the wages obtained on the most productive
industry III the country, and here this in
dustry is agriculture. Mr.. George said
that If he had absolute power he would
abolish the protective tariff and all taxes
except those on land values, the army and
navy, together with West Point and An
napOliS; place the telegraphic systems and
railroads under government control: abol-
ish the collection of debts by legal pro-
ceedlngs and reform and simplify the
whole legal system. England, he said.
had greatly advanced in prosperity by the
adoption of her partial free trade system
and the condition of the laboring classes
was better there than in this country.
The power to remedy the evil he had sug-
gested, by the means which he advocated.
he thought, lay in the government as at
present constituted and could be put into
effect without much difficulty. The ex-
animation closed with discussion of the
advantages OF the protective tariff by
Senator Blair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
HAYTPS DISCORD.
Flames and Revolutions Snll Stirring
Up the PopuIace,

HAVANA, August 22.-The English mail
steamer from st. Thomas, August II. ar
rived here to-day, bringing the following
news
PORT AU PRINCE, August "a large
confiagration broke out here on the
7th instant, beginning in an educa-
tional institution of the Christian
Brothers. Four blocks were DESTROYED.
The loss is $250,OOO.
An uprising took place July 25 at Fort
Liberte. The insurgents were few in num-
Der and were put to flight.
The political situation is unchanged. A
severe battle was fought before Jacmel
August 3. Hundreds of men were killed.
The insurgents claim that the battle re-
suited In great victory for their forces
1t is stated by government officials that II
prisoners of war were shot by the insur-
gents on the day they made their attack.
\ government decree was issued on
August 8, declaring MiragOane, Jeremie
and Jacmel IN state of blockade and
closed TO foreign commerce.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Mr. Preston.
the Haytien Minister, is in receipt of late
official communications from Hayti.
President SalOmOn has issued prOcla-
nation announcing a crime committed
~ ttAt INSURGENTS 1T JacLDGI, numbering
in cold blood fourteen political prisoners,
civil and military. After being defeated
by the government troops in battle on
the Sd inst, the insurgents retreated to
the city. and before the government
troops arrived, assassinated the most in
huential government officials, whom they
had in their power, because on
July % these officials had
refused to betray the government
OF the republic and join in the rebellion.
1t appears from further advices that
President Solomon is now thoroughly
aroused against the rebels, and that the
war will be made hotter than ever. 1t is
the opinion OF the most intelligent Hay
items i'll this city that the rebels
can't succeed, and will shortly
give up the fight. 1t is said
in fact that their stubbOrnness has sur
prised even themselves. NJ. Parlangue. a
wealthy planter and formerly a promi-
nent politician, who had, however, re-
tired from politics, has accepted the Gen
eralship of the armies of the republic.
The crime at Jacmel has excited those
who were heretofore neutral and impas-
sive into active opposition to the rebel
lion, and President Solomon expresses his
firm determination to redeem the good
name of the people Of the republic at home
and abroad by Furnishing the rebels and
stamping out the rebellion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
A students Duel.

Vs5Fe1Jsyy Litter 10 RicHalORd DisBdtch.
Hear,Ea that there was to be a students
duel. we planned &c crafty our curiosity
in seeing wlrat has been sc much written
about. Taking a carriage, we. RODE across
TIE river. I'D the side of a mountain and
down a narrow gorge to public house.
y e went IN and ordered some refresh
menTz and chatted for half an hOur, when
a white-capped student passed. | ac-
costed him and earnestly made known
our wants in the language Of Goethe and
Schiller. lie gave me a long ana earnest
answer, not a word of which could un-
dersiand. At last a waiter who spoke
English cahe, and we sought her kind Of
fees. She agreed 10 take us in ten min
combat through window We
waited an hour, and, as our pa
tiepce was about exhausted. She
returned. Through the window.
we could see two men confronting each
other. with their hands extended straight
over their heads. Their left arms were
tfed behind their backs and goggles over
their ewes. gsS men were padded every
where except their bssdg. which were left
,,1eovered. At the appointed signal they
began caitting at each other with ligls-
aing-like rapidly. Neither seemed to try
10 ward of the blows Of bis opponent AS
soon as one was cut the seconds ran be-
tween them and knocked up the swords.
The doctor examined the wounds, staunch=
co The blood and the fight was resumed.
and Went 0G until the doctor decided that
gurtber hghtmg SCuld endanger life. 1t
was tGe most beast4y tCmfOOlery ever
saw The hurt inaicfed was LCt enough
TO satisfy man seeking redress for real
or fancied insult, but was too severe for
play. l could see no display of skill nor
any particular manifestation of courage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
WASHED UP BY THE SEA.
Two Corpses Reveal the Fate of Miss
ing SIOOp.

Two COrpses Reveal the Fate of Miss
ing SIoOp.
NEW YORK, August &c. w. Bulli-
ner, of No. - Fulton street, this city, Of
ters Il reward of $500 for the irst informa-
tion sent him before September l, as to
the whereabouts Of the sloOp Mystery, Of
New Haven, or of her crew. 1t is feared
here that the slOop has been blown to sea
by a heavy gale.
FREMONT, MASS, August 22.-Yester-
day noon the dead body of man dressed
in yachting mans shirt with life pre-
server oh, was found at West Falmouth.
and this morning a second body was
found near the same place. The bodies
were buried above the high water mark,
SO that they may be in a position to be
taken up for Identification if necessary.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, August 22.-'The
fact that the bodies washed ashore at West
Falmouth, Mass, We're dressed in yacht
ing shirts and that on one body was a life
preserver marked 90. II. NOrtham" have
led to the conclusion here that the drown
ed men were the crew of the missing
yacht Mystery, as the yachtmen borrowed
four life-preserVeTs from the steamer G.
III. NOrtham While here. 4 gentleman has
started for Falmouth to see if he can iden-
tify the bodies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPHY,
A Company Files Articles Of IncOrpora.
tiOn at Albany, n. Y,

A Company Files Articles of Incorpora.
tiOn at Albany, n. Y.
ALBANY, August 22.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed with the Sec
retary of State of the Electrical Conduit
Construction Company, with a capital
stock of $1,000,000, divided into 100000
shares, The incorporators are, II.
w, Pope, Vice President of the
Manhattan District Telegraph Com
pany, of New York; A. b. Chan
dler, of the Fuller Electrical Com
pany, of New York; Ii. W. Fairbanks,
superintendent of the Postal Telegraph
Company; Z. A, Brown, Manager Of the
Western Electric Company: S, W. Knee
land, of New York; Prof. Elisha Gray and
d. n. Hurlbert, Of Chicago.
The object of the company is the con-
struction Of underground telegraphs and
telephones which, under the patents
owned by the company, and indorsed by
the most eminentand practical telegraph
ers, can be done with more economy than
by any device yet known. The inventor
is d, n, Hulburt, a well-known tel
egraphist of Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
Mexico,s Era of Proeress.

CITY OF MEXICO, August 22.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury invites each State
to send two delegates to this capital 0c-
tober 1st, to discuss the manner of abol-
isAiNg internal custom houses in conform
ity with the constitutional amendment.
and propose another more equitable tax
to replace the loss suffered by States in
consequence thereof. The Secretary saws
that tue extension Of the railroads have
made Internal custom houses impractical
bic. The convention will also discuss the
best means to enforce the constitutional
article which prohibits States from i'm
posing expectation duties. '''.-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
JEWS IN RUSSIA.
The question an Economical Rather
Than a Religious One.


LONDON, August pa correspondent
at ST. Petersburg in his dispatch referring
to the expulsion from st. Petersburg of an
American Jew in accordance with the
law forbidding Jews to live in that city.
says that it is not likely that the Russian
officials have been oyer-strict in
such cases, in view of the
repeated protests by the British and
American Governments in regard to the
treatment Of Jews. The jew who was
expelled declined to ask the Prefect as a
favor to allow him to remain until he had
transacted his business, as he would
demand such treatment as a right, The
correspondent adds that as the Jewish
difficulty is more of an economical
than religious one there is little pros
pect OF removal of the prohibition
against Jews living in st. Petersburg and
Moscow. Thousands of Jews who do live
IN both places either belong to the privi-
legged class or skillfully eyade the compli-
ance with the law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
YELLOW FEVER IN PENSACOLA.
Two Sailors Discovered Sick with the
Disease and Removed.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The result
Of the house-to-house inspection in PEN
sacOla, ordered by Surgeon General Ham
iltOn, which commenced this morning.
was the finding Of two cases of yellow
fever in a sailors boarding house on
PalafoX street wharf. The Surgeon Gen
eral directed that the patients be removed
to the Quarantine Hospital on Santa Rosa
Island, the bedding and clothing in the
house destroyed, and the house
fumigated and surrounded by a
guard. The cases We're reported by
Acting Assistant Surgeon White at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. A boat was i'm
mediately chartered BY the Collector of
Customs and the patients removed to the
Quarantine Hospital, in accordance with
the surgeon Generals orders.
DR.. Whites report was given to the
operator at Pensacola at 2:25 O'Clock and
telegraphed to Washington at O'Clock.
1t was Immediately replied to, and at 4:15
O'Clock notice was received that the cases
were on boat on their way to the hos
pital.
\ telegram received by the Acting Sec
retary of the Navy from Paymaster Brown,
at Pensacola. says that Surgeon Owen is
dying, and that his (BrOwn's) child is
stricken with yellow fever.
The Surgeon General of the Marine Hos
pital Service has received report from
Surgeon Main at Brownsville. Texas, from
which 1t appears that black smallpox is
prevailing with great mortality in the
towns OfGamattan and PurIfication, MeXi-
co, and that yellow fever is reported at
Tampico and Panama. Black smallpox is
prevalent at Guatemala, the victims be-
ing principally foreigners. There were
100 deaths from cholera i'm SandroneccO,
OXaca. During the months of July there
were Az deaths from yellow fever in Vera
Cruz during the month of July.
PENSACOLA, FLA, August 22.-The
Board of Health announces two cases of
yellow fever Oh PalafoX wharf A Guard
has been placed around the building.
which will be burned. Themen are sail
ors who were stolen from Il ship and
hidden until the ship left port. They are
supposed to have been hidden at War
rington. DR.. Owen isrepOrted with black
vOmit. One new case is reported at the
navy yard.
MEMPHIS, August pa large number
OF telegramS We're received here to-day
from different points asking whether vel
low fever had appeared in this city. 1t is
supposed here that the rumOr was started
abroad tor speculative purposes, as no
apprehension is felt here regarding it.
Memphis was never healthier, and every
preparation has been made to guard
against the diffusion OF the disease even
If II should find lOdgment at points below
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
LONDON NEWSPAPERS.
What the Manager of the London Tele-
graph Saws About Them.

Mr.. lie Sage, the manager of the London
Daily Telegraph, who is with the Rufus
Hatch excursion party, was interviewed
in Chicago. He said: 81 don't think in
teryleWing will ever become common in
England, because we are too much afraid
OF touching private affairs. For instance.
did the Telegraph want to publish Mr..
Gladstnne's opinions, this would be done
by interviewing Mr.. Gladstone, and the
Telegraph would then state that Mr..
Gladstone would do so and so, and if Mr..
Gladstone did not want to do so and so he
would not do so and SO, and would be bound
by no newspaper promises. American pa
pers surpass London papers in the matter
OF local news. We must publish Parlia-
mentary speeches, law reports, etc.. and
have but little room for local events. The
editorial forms public opinion in London.
as we see the Telegraph first advocated
Beaconstield's Eastern policy, which Mr..
Gladstone has followed. The English
people are changing every day, and drift
ing toward Republican ideas, if not to-
ward Republicanism. About newspa-
pers, can only say that the TeleqrdDh's
daily circulation is between 1000 and
100000. 1t circulated once 100000. The
Telegraph is 'stereOtyped in nineteen min
utes; an American paper, you know, in
about half an hour. cannot say whether
long or short editorials are the more eff
tectIye. We use long ones"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
A Guano-Iaden Scbocne7 Sir,<s

S4L44slaas, August 92,2The schooner
Water line, Of boston, Captain Kelley.
from Charleston to Richmond, Va, with
a cargo Of $50 tons of guano, sprung a
leak on the 18th inst. and sank the next
day, twelve miles east of Body Island,
Inc crew were all saved by the gassera
pY khe schoGnef lewis K, Cottingham.
from Charleston, aud arrived at this port
this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
DEMoCRACY's CHANCE IN OHIO.

John g. Thompson, eX-Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the House, and a prominent De-
mocrat, together with other Ohio Demo-
Gratis, is visiting the city. While they
speak in public very hopefully Of Demo.
cratic success i'll the next election, they
do not keep up the bold private front.
The plain fact is that the Democracy out
there seems to be truly a house divided
against itself,