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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
One of the Usual Sort.

'Let me have five two-cent stamps,
please" said lady to retail stamp
clerk in the post-office yesterday.
"Yessum," he said, handing them out.
''Can't you let me have them in one
piece!" she asked.
"Certainly, ,ma'am, 'said the clerk. "Can
l send them home for you?"
ooh, no; | don't live far-only on the
North Side-and | am going right home.
l wouldn't want to put you to that trou-
ble.'
'No trouble at all,'' said the clerk. II
haven't much to do to-day and could very
easily spare an hour"
VERY much Obliged" said the lady,
smiling sweetly. "Dear me-" she said,
putting on a stamp. 'What a horrid
bother it is to stamp letters! Why can't
we send letters and let the postOffice send
in their bills once a month?'
"They might just as WE'LL" said the
clerk, sympathizingly. "Pll mention the
fact in my next message to Congress-"
"Will you? How nice! But you
mustn't mention my name. Say the idea
was suggested by North Side society
lady, won't yOu?"
"Certainly, ma'am," said the clerk.
"That is the second letter this week |
have sent to Gerty," said the lady button
ing her gossamer. "Gerty is the sweetest
girl-gOing to Nassar now."
Chow does Gerty like Vassar?" asked
the clerk.
"Oh, Gerty likes Vassar first rate, only
she says they don't see much company
''Paper! All about the election ~
screamed newsbOy.
''Dear me-" exclaimed the lady, ''did
they have an election yesterday? Who is
President nOwY'
arthur, believe" said the clerk.
"Why, | thought Arthur was President
last year?''
Eyes, but he is still President"
''What was the election for then -
''FOr gaugers of marmalade and in
spectOrs of hot biscuit" said the clerk.
ooh! Well, L hope they'll get good men,
L attended the WOmen's Congress awhile
ago, and you know it was decided that the
ladies ought to take more interest in pub
lie affairs. Well, goodbye" and she
sailed away.
''Who is that woman?' asked the next
man in line, who was shaking and shiver-
ing with rage.
''Bust me if know" said the clerk.
And the outflow of stamps proceeded
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
Greoley's Last VISIT to the "Trnbune.


A correspondent of the London Llfe
gives the following touching account of
the great American editors last visit to
the editorial rooms of the paper he
founded.
What an end was his! l know not a
sadder story than of his final appearance
in the much-loved, familiar office of the
Tribune, the scene of all his past glories.
1t was alter his crushing defeat in that
rash, ill-considered attempt to become
President of the United States-the out
cropping of personal and political ambi-
tion altogether unworthy of him, and of
which he had never been suspected.
Dismayed at his failure and
the consequent falling off in circu.
lation, the stockholders of the Tribune
had ruled out some of his editorials. II
have received orders" said honest, sor-
rowful Tom Rocker, the foreman OF the
composing room, ''to no longer recognize
you as editor-in-chief, Mr.. Greeley.v
. Grasping his old comrade by the hand,
Horace answered: ''Tom, is this my re-
ward? Goodbye, Tom; l shall never
darken the door ofthe Tribune again. y And
so it proved. He went awav a broken
hearted man. This was the Sth of Noyem-
Der, 1872; and in fortnight the newsboys
were crying, "The death of Horace
Greeley.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
COCK FIGHT AT HARVARD
Sanguinary Battle in Students Room
Under the Very Noses of the FaeuItx


Chder the Very Noses of the Faculty.
Boston, Nov. 24--The Boston Dail,,
Gto6e puolishe this morning an ac-
count OF cock fight in the halls of Har-
Nard. One of its reporters was aDDrOach-
ed by an Undergraduate, who intimated
that II ne would like to see a set-to be-
tween "as pretty a pair of birds as roOst
In cambridge" he would take him to the
scene of battle. Arrangements were
speedily made by which the reporter
found himself a few hours later in
richly furnished room IN one of the
popular dormitories. A dozen or more
students were present, and were
padding tthe walls and doors
OF the room to prevent any unusual noise
from fouslng suspicious in the mind of the
proctor. Then, after removing the furni-
ture and spreading a sheet over the car
pet, the cocks We're brought forth from
thelr secluslOn in dark closet. One was
known as Dandy and the other as jim.
Inc long, cruel spurs having been ad-
Justed, the birds were permitted TO neck
at each others heads for a moment to stir
their mettle, when they were breasted and
the hight began. The students were
grouped about the room, and for moment
or TWO nothing was heard but the flap, flap
OF the wings. and the occasional sharp
click OF the spurs when they met.
Pm gambling fifty more on my bird"
shouted Jim's hacker.
This bet was taken at once, and others
were quickly made of sums VARYING from
80 to 500. Everybody was in a state of
intense excitement. Meanwhile the fight
was being contested stubbornly and was
waxing hotter, and the white sheet was
literally sprinkled with blood and feath-
ers. The birds had fought desperately for
several minutes after one rest, and DAN
dy's backer grew nervous.
a knock sounded on the outer door and
every one thought it must be the proctor.
len frightened young men rushed into the
bedrooms and locked themselves in, while
the packers quickly caught up the birds
ana dumped one i'll the coal closet and the
other III the bottom of a bookcase. Then
one hastily rolled up the sheet while the
other went to the door. 1t proved to be
not the proctor, but an Hibernian. who
had list called fur the wash" The door
was slammed in his face and the birds
were again breasted for the final encOun-
ter. Both birds were fighting magnificent
ly, as an enthusiastic observer afterward
expressed it, but the end was drawing
near. Jim's hackers had given him up
for lost; the birds were facing each other,
with their feathers erect, when jim, ali
but dead, with one cOnYulsIVe spring met
his opponent and drove his long spur clean
through his brain. Jim's friends were so
overcome that their enthusiasm knew no
bounds. Jim crOwed feebly, tapped his
wings, strutted a few PAGES, and then.
striking out spitefully once more at his
Yanqulshed foe, staggered, keeled over,
and died. The fight had lasted Sc min
utes, exclusive of waits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
IN THE RACE.
Arthur's Friends say He is Preparing to
Capture the Republican Presidential
Nomination

Washington Special, Noe %.
There appeared on the avenue this
morning short, compact man. He wore
a shiny beaver, regulation gray Overcoat,
light trousers and OVer-gaiters. A pOsv
blOOmed at his buttOn-hOle, and his we'll
gl0ved hand gTasped dainty cane. The
man was the famous Col. Mike Cregan.
and he seemed to realize that he was at
tracing some attention. With Col. Gre
gan were Mr.. Bob McCud and two other
ancient friends Of Gen. Arthur, who de-
sired that their presence here be kept
from the public. The following interview
occurred:
Have you run over to see the Pres-
dent:r
'.Sh-h-h, don't give me away, but you're
right
'HaYe YOU seen him:r
you're talking now" This was said
with many significant smiles.
But it has been said that the doors Of
the White House have been closed against
YOU New York ward workers"
'Well, the old man has opened up-I
mean the President received us to-day;
that indicates a change, doesn't it: The
old man IS warming up-I forget myself
the President was very glad to see us"
Did you have a long cOnferenceY
"Weli, we chinned quite while"
4 CANDIDATE.
DO you think Gen. Arthur is a candi-
date for the nomination.
Here the Presidents friends looked up
and down the street. as an actor looks in
the flies To see whether he is observed;
then one of them said:
Don. YOU give me away"
He was assured that his identity would
be kept secret.
"Well, then; and mind, I'm giving it to
YOU straight; the old man is in the race.
| forget with dignity the President is a
candidate"
Did you learn it today"
Here there was a wise and knowing
look TO impart the Affirmative by sign
rather than by utterance.
THE TIME COMING.
But why" they were asked, ''dOes he
make no public sign OF his desire?v
Here the New York boys smiled and
wInked and looked mysterious. At last
one OF them said: 1.-The old man has
level head; 1 mean to say, of course. that
the President is a shrewd politician. The
time hasn't come; the public will know it
all In good time-at the right moment
things are being fixed"
''When will the right moment be:'
''l'll give II to you on the dead-leVel: In
the first week in January there will be a
move that viii show that the old man
means business mean that the PTesi-
dent IS candidate-tpats the date. amt
il: and the speaker appealed to his
friends. They nodded assent. "We are
going To take hold and help"
''What is thought among the boys in
New York OF his candidacy"
Here there came a sigh, and this with
an earnestness that amounted almost to
fiercenesS. He said: "Why the stutfing
will be Knocked out of it, that's ALL
4 moment later the well-clad forms of
4 ~
Arthur were seen slowly coming down
the avenue, and the delicate cane of Col.
Cregan was flOurished with even more
grace than usual
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26

MADRID, Nov. 25.-A grand military
review in honor of the Crown Prince of
Germany was held here this afternoon.
The troops which took part numbered
$1,000 men with rs guns. The line ex-
tended two miles. King Alfonso, wear
ing the uniform of the Spanish Captain
General, and the Crown Prince, dressed
as the Colonel of Il German cavalry regi-
ment, attended by a brilliant staff, viewed
the troops as they marched past. The
streets were thrOnged with people and
great enthusiasm was manifested. A
grand banquet was given in the evening
at the rOYal palace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
The LOBBYISTS RaIIvinr.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The lobbyists
are gathering in force. The present oc-
casion is very useful TO them, for they
have more opportunities to see and talk
with members than they will have later,
when the activities of the session demand
attention. But their efforts are mostly de-
voted just now to making what they can out
of candidates forselectiOn to offices in Con-
gress. While not unfrequently the whole
capital of the lobbyist is check, some of
them are relatives of members. or possess
influence with them at home. The trading
that is going on has converted Washing
ton into a sort of market for offices. The
Speakership is, of course, the highest
prize, but there are other places which
command very good figures. The candi-
dates for these are swarming here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
LYNCH LAW In ALABAMA.
n WOULD-BE RAVISHER HUNG
BY THE CITIZENS.

His Intended Victim Identifies Him
when Arrested-He Prays and Pro
tests His Innocence to the Last-A
Second Band of Avengers to Have Done
the Work Few Hours Later.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. PA negro
named Lewis Houston, charged with the
attempted rape, on Thursday night, of a
respectable widow lady of this city. was
arrested Friday night. He was found at
work in the round house of the louisville
and Nashville Railroad shops and taken
by the officers to the residence of his in
tended victim, who identified him. He
was then placed in the county Jail.
At 10 O'Clock last evening mob
of 100 masked men overpowered the jailer
and took Houston to the negro settlement
in the suburbs of the city and hanged him
to pine tree. He was allowed five min
utes to pray and make statement. He
protested his innocence to the last. The
whole affair was conducted quietly and
in less than half an hour the mob had dis
appeared.
1t is reported that second mob had
been formed to do the hanging at O'Clock
this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
n WILD MAN ABROAD.
He Assaults Woman and Dashcs n
Child's brains Out Against Tree.

Il n
Child's Brains Out Against Tree.
PHtabaJg Special to chicago Tribune, eIst.
For some time citizens of the southern
part OF OHIO county, West Virginia, about
twenty miles from Wheeling, have been
trying to capture strange man who oc-
siOnally made his appearance at isolated
homesteads, generally in the absence of
the man of the house, and, by brandishing
large club, terroriZed the wOmen-folk
into giving him food He always
appeared dressed in skins, and
was never known to speak.
OF gigantic stature and ferocious
aspect he has been terror to the COM
munity, and several attempts have been
made to capture him, but without sue
cess. 1t is supposed he lives in one of the
numerous caves in the vicinity. This
morning he went to the house of George
Powell soon after that gentleman had
gone to his work, hOwling like wild
beast and frothing at the mouth. He at
tackled Mrs. Powell with his club, frac-
turing her skull ana otherwise injuring
her. He then picked up her only child, a
boy about years of age, and darted into
the woods, carrying it screaming in his
arms. a neighbor passing the house
shortly afterward found Mrs. Powell
in critical condition, but able to tell
him what had happened. The man
started al once for the nearest town and
organized party to pursue the strange
and rescue the child. They soon
struck the trail, and, after following it
for about five miles, came upon the body
of the boy. The brains had been dashed
out against a tree. Two of the party re-
turned to Powells with the child, and the
rest continued the search for the man,
but at last accounts they had not sue
ceeded in Oyertaking him. There are sew
eral theories as to who he is. Some think
he is one Of the murderers who escaped
from the Moundsville penitentiary some
months ago. Others think he is madman
All know he is a dangerous character and
must be captured or killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
War ON the Oystermen.

PRTERsBURG, VA, Nov. 25.-An order
was received to-day from GOV. Cameron
by Capt. Vaughan of the Petersburg ar
tillery for one of the company's guns, to
be sent at once to Matthews county to be
used against a fleet of Oystermen engaged
in illegal dredging in the RappahannOck
FOUNDER, was sent from here tonight. A
large quantity of ammunition also has
been sent by the Sheriff to Matthews
county to be used in the protection of the
river against dredgers,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
THE REVOLT IN HAYTI.
The Rebels Said to be in Desperate
Straits.


To-day's mails bring more reports from
Haytl regarding the insurrectiOn. These
are more favorable to the government and
President SalOmOn. The Colonial Stand
ard and Jamaica Despatch, an English
paper published at Kingston, in it's issue
of November 13, says: "The condition of
the insurgents in MiragOane is reported
as desperate in the extreme they having
no food supplies. A little olive oil and
some damaged flour are all that is left
them. SO desperate is their situation that
it is affirmed they have been driven for
subsistence to the catching and killing of
rats for food and eating wild herbs. The
greater number of the insurgents are said
to be desirous of rendering their submis-
sion, but fear the vengeance of President
SalOmOn."
The Dessalines, formerly called the
Ethel, was handed over to the Havtien
government on the 10th inst. A dispatch,
just received in Havana from st. Thomas,
says the Dessalines has sunk La Patrie.
the war ship of the revolutionists. The
seizure of schooner by the revolution
lists, with a cargo of coffee which was
sent hither for transshipment to Europe,
is denounced as an act of piracy.
THE GENERALS RESTORING PEACE.
At Jacmel and Jeremie matters are
the restoration of peace and order, under
: the able and valiant direction of the
COmmander-in-Chief of the Army, Mani
gal, and Generals Hilaire Rabel and
Merisier Jean Luce at the former place,
and Generals Chevallier and Seryius
Francois at the latter.
President Solomon in his familiar ad-
dress to his friends on the 4th instant said
''There are, in fact, only three cities in
arms against my government, and in
them there cannot be more than 1000 per-
sons really in arms, for the rest would
seize the slightest pretext to rally in sup
port of the besiegers. | again
recommend the greatest patience, the
greatest moderation and the strongest
faith, for it is not man you defend, but
principles. Then shame upon those who
VIII not see in all the children of Hayti
brothers and friends!'
The papers speak of the death of NJ.
Boyer Brazelais as a certainty, and Presi-
dent SalOmon's address gives the reported
details of it. But personal advices of a
later date cast some discredit on the sto-
ries and intimate that he may be alive
Notwithstanding the rpDOrtG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26

.t--.- r0 have q newspaper.
,-r.- cars have begun running in Pensa-
l-eksule is going to have an academy
-a4t. .uar
sK .aa~e- are being built in Gatoville. near
A.-reur.
A--lt-uqu0r license association is being
1r.- at Cedar Key
E -ke- fourteen days for the Manatee
@ O., reach hey West.
4l.'ra county syrup sells in that county
p cents per gallon
D. 1liuesgillc Bee warns the illustrated
- Iapers out OF that town.
la ordinance against profanity on the
@ to De enforced In Leesburg.
l-rl-t has q mullet twenty three inches
-e ching four and half pounds
u. l...Iug citizens OF Wild-w wood are talk
.reluiziHg an immigration society.
I.-. i- every prospect that a Catholic
- wll su1G be established at Sanford
l-e revolutionary tendencies in Cuba are
s.ns O. numler of the natives TO Florida.
Au1ve .s OH foot at Ciira to build a new
house WlfA q hall or lecture room in the
e- story.
A7asou load % sumter, killed game was
--i Lee-nur- few days ago. Hunting IN
vicinity good
Ar-. D.. b. Crane. of Pullman, H.. has pur-
-.. tlerc
l-e unidentified body Of a man has been
-a1uE iu the r.. Johns river near
-.a- 81 landing.
Arer mansion. now ia course Of con-
at Riverside. had a narrow escape
.lactou by fire.
l-e prisoners under sentence OF death at
made an unsuccessful attempt TO es-
l ail q few days ago.
Oh the strike Of the workmen in New
- -rre LAS been a large falling of in the
l rislr boxes Al Key West
---N- l- stevens last week clOsed the con-
trade hy which hc became the pos
tEo-thirls Of the town Of Lady Lake.
-.--s 81. simmons. Of Fernandina. is ar
-,- % have erected two handsome cot
lots lying east Of the Commercial
--.. Nuurf convened in Palatka Monday.
n1ut 90 the illness Of Judge King
.1-- -ne4 until that gentleman's health
c.- =. Johns and Lake Eustis Railroad
f -.-e placed new boat on the lakes.
i.--. {, chrlstened Dispatch and viii ply
pll Mason and Orange Bend.
r- the orange growers Of Orlando and
f.- ave sold their fruit on the trees at
-.-----.--- per thousand thinking that price
luli.siOn men.
Ne cane crop in the vicinity Of wildwood
~ - entity matured for being converte ed
--e fup and sugar. and syrup making is
Il heaaWay. There will be a suflicIenev
- made for home consumption, and
-ar The market
-- rl- circus man. rode through the streets
rr esf last Saturday, with the rarest
aI- E we have seen lately. There were
t.f -54r Mexican silver dollars fastened
,r --.llle, bride, martingale and crupper,
--''siicaliy arranged.
-AE|s- was r,.ra---a7 in Ta.t--o,,,-sfra E-fdo-
. death in Michigan. whittier ne had
~ --ls health. Of Paul E. Rollins. ssA of
s-.---s ssl4 Z. Rollins. OF Fort George. Re
ze7.t---- - 7 uhilc Moneys at Gainesville. and
-sFs wiih him. "''' anu one oliiu' VINO
-' slarke telegraph says. IS. ]. Temple
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
How Miss Morris Gets Up the o-Hoos.

HISS cara Norris 70 q ~. Louis ReDOrteF.
l never go on the stage but what about
four O'Clock in the afternoon begin to
suffer. My hands get cold as ice, my
face gets hot and | am in a nervous
tremOr, all because | am afraid | won't
cry in the play, l spend an hour or two
with my company, making just as
much fun as | possibly can, so as to
get all the laugh out of me. Then | shut
myself up and get up an artificial agony.
To do this ! think of some sad Inci-
dent or read sad story. Why, Bret
Harte's book supplied me with emotion
for two years. | get the story fixed
IN my mind and look at sthe most
pathetic incident in it until my feelings
are thoroughly aroused, and then | will
cry the bO-hOOs and the whole thing is
done. All the tremble and false sObs in the
world will never take the place of real
emotion. There must be real tears in
eyes and voice. 1t just seems to me that
every play have has death or fall in
it, and just get banged about until am
half killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
Rosadalis for Rheumatism.

Messrs. H. Peck q Son, of Streetsboro,
o., write us, June 6, 1882: "Why do you
not advertise Rosadalis for Infiammatory
Rheumatism? 1t is doing wonders here
in curing the disease.n Well, we do ad-
yertise it to cure rheumatism, as any one
can see by reading our circular. 1t is a
splendid Blood Medicine, and it reaches
the very root and seat of disease by being
conveyed through the blood. All unite in
commendation of RosadaIis,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
The American bishops in Rome.

ROME, Nov. 25.-Cardrnal Jacobini, the
Pontifical Secretary of State, gave BAN
quet to-day in honor of the American
bishops. Among the guests were the
cardinals belonging to the Congregation
Of the Propaganda, the rectors Of the
American colleges, and several foreign
prelates. The Americans met with cor
dial reception.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 25.-The annual
report of the Chief of the Lite Saving Ser
vice shows that at the end of the last
fiscal year the number of life saving sta
tions was 194. The number of disasters
to vessels IN the field of life saving opera
tiOns during the year was 800. OF 1892
persons on board these vessels only fifteen
perished, and of more than $1,000 900
worth of property in these ships and car
goes only 81, 900, 600 were lost
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
FRANCE MAKES NE " FOES
A BOMBARDOIENT IN MADAGAS-
CAR THE CAUSE.

Five British Subj ects Killed and the
Property of Many NeutraIs Destroyed
or LoOted-The Town Wholly Unforti-
hed-Egyptians Planning for Retreats
Other Foreign News
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Adyices from Zan-
zibar.say that the British man-of-war Dry
ad, which has arrived there from NADIA
gascar, reports that French man-of-war
bombarded the unfortified town of Yohe-
mar, on the north coast of Madagascar.
November 5th, without giving any pre-
yious notice. Five British subjects were
killed and much property belonging to
neutrals was destroyed or plundered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
Cowbovs wreck and Rob a Train

DENVER, Col, Nov. 25.-An express
train on the Southern Pacific Railroad was
wrecked and robbed by cowboys yester-
day near Cummings, A. T. The engineer
was shot dead. Troops have been ordered
out in pursuit of the robbers. 1t is not
yet known what amount of booty was
taken
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
NnrI, nf the Elanes

PIrTsBURG, Nov. 25.-The extensive
glass factory of Thos. Evans Il Co., on the
South Side, was completely destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning. The
loss is 100000. The factory was the
most extensive of its kind in the United
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
China,s Orders for War.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 25.-The North China
HerGtd says that the Emperor has pri-
yately instructed the VicerOy of Nanking
to begin hostilities against the French in
the event of any attack on Bacniha, and
has strictly enjOined him to maintain or
der at treaty nOrtS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-26
The Plans in Egypt.

CAIRO, Nov. pa council of Ministers
has decided to send 1000 gendarmes and
5000 BedOuins to Sukim. The aim of the
expedition will be to keep open the road
between Sukim and Berber, and thus en-
sure an avenue for the retreat of the
Egyptian troops from Khartoum and
Sennaar