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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
SECRETARY FOLGER's CARES
His Long Play-Day Ended by French
Yearning for a Romp.

WASHINGTON, August 21.-Very few
people have any idea of the troubles which
a Cabinet officer has TO bear. Secretary
Folger has been away for two or three
weeks. For sometime he kept his where
abouts a secret. He did not want to be
annoyed with the cares OF office. The
Treasury Department was left in charge
of Judge French, who ran things as
smoothly as if Secretary Folger were here.
Judge French. however likes a vacation
as we'll as his chief, and without consulting
Secretary FOlger. he made his arrange
ments TO leave Washington on the 29th
inst. His plans were somewhat disturbed
to-day when he received a notification
that Secretary FOlger would not return
before the 27th-prObably not until the
29th inst. There are several unimportant
matters awaiting the attention of the Sec
retary of the Treasury, in regard to which
Judge French deems consultation neces-
sary. The question arose, however, as to
whose convenience was TO be consulted.
Judge French wants to go on the 29th !;
Secretary Folger may not return till the
latter date. The Assistant Secretary was
equal to the emergency. He does not pro-
pose to have his private plans disrupted
on account of Secretary Folger. He tele-
graphed his chief to-day that he would
like to see him here by the 9th, tell
ing Secretary Folger that his presence
is desirable, so that official affairs
may be left in shape before he, Judge
French, leaves on the 10Th. Secretary
FOlger is bound to heed this mandate. He
has had his own swing, and must knuckle
down to work while Judge French enjoys
much needed vacation. Judge FOlger
will therefore be back on the 9th. If he
were not the head of great department
he could enjoy vacation without the
troblesome cares of official life. AS it is he
must come back and give Judge French
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
ABDUCTED FROM HER HOME.
Another st. Louis Belle MysteriousIy
Spirited Away.

ST. LOUIS, August 21.-AnOther mys-
teriOus disappearance occurred here sun
day afternoon. On that evening Col.
James o. Churchill, Vice President and
Manager of the Western Anthracite Com
pany, and his wife went out for short
drive, leaving at home their daughter,
Mary, about seventeen years old. On
their return, about So'clOck, the daughter
could not be found, and no clue to her
whereabouts has yet been discovered. She
was last seen standing alone, about 7
O'Clock, at the front gate of the family
residence at No. 2737 Morgan street, in
home attire, and presenting no unusual
appearance. Detectives have been work
ing on the case since last evening, and
every effort has been made by them and
by the girls father and friends, but moth
ing has been heard of her. She was a
quiet, grave girl, and was studious, de-
voted to music, and cared but little for
male society. Abduction is the only
theory suggested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
SUPPLYING CURRENCY.

Treasurer Wyman Takes Steps to Meet
the Wants of the West and south
WASHINGTON, August 21.-Owing to
the demand for currency from the South
and West Treasurer Wyman has issued
the following notice in regard to the issue
of silver certificates: Upon receipt by
the Treasurer of the original certificate
issued by the Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States at New York that there
has been deposited with him gold
coin in the sum of $500, or any
multiple thereof,payment of a like amount
i'm silver certificates will be directed to be
made by the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States. in such denominations as
the depOsitOr may designate, or the GER
tificate will be forwarded by express by
such Assistant Treasurer to any point
designated by the depOsitOr at the ex-
pense of the cOnsignee. Silver certifi-
Gates will be furnished in exchange for
gold coin by any Assistant Treasurer of
the United States"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
GREEK IN COLLEGES.
What George William Curtis Thinks of
the Argument of The Modernists."

Hdrper's Magasiae for Septem5er.
The criticism of Charles Francis Adams,
,Ir.. is not vague general assault upon
college studies. 1t is definite and pre-
else. He is a college man, and not an
iconOclast who strikes from Il mean vanity
and dull jealousy. He comedies the pre-
ference to the classic tongues. He
would not, nor in his opinion would 1.-The
mOdernists" as class desire that Ger
man and French should take the place
of Greek and Latin in eXamina-
tiOus for admission to college; he asks
only that the preference of one
should not be practically prohibition of
the other. The applicant should be re-
quired to pass in Latin and English, and
in Hebrew, Greek, German, Spanish or
Italian as he may prefer, and if, selecting
Greek. he can stumble and stagger through
half page Of NenOphOn and few lines
of the .'Iliad." let that suffice as now.
But if, instead Of the Greek, he select a
modern tongue, although no mercy be
shown him in the examination. let him
not be repealed cOntemptuOusly as now.
The orator would not object to demanding
two of the modern languages in place Of
the ancient, and an examination adequate
to show that the applicant has command
Of them as working tools.
As he ended his clear and strenuous
plea the worthy son of Harvard and of
sons OF Harvard might well have said.
III that is treason. make the most of it,"
But his demand was not a mere protest:
il was the ripe and ripening conviction of
many who heard him. and who feel that
mere tradition has been too Owerful in
regulating the college course of study.
The Phi Beta address of Mr.. Adams was
but another voice of the spirit which has
within a generation changed the head
of a college from an elderly clerical
recluse TO an active man OF affairs. The
change is symbolic and prophetic of that
which he advocates, and which must not
be mistaken as a demand for easier and
more superficial studies.
On the contrary, his argument and that
of ''the mOdernists'' is that nothing is
more shallow, sloppy and superficial than
the present college study of Greek, and
consequently nothing more ludicrOus than
the solemn assertion that it is an admi-
rable intellectual discipline. Accuracy
and thOrOughness are Indispensable in any
method or pursuit which is to train the
mental faculties. But these, he insists.
are the fatal want of the college study of
Greek. and il necessarily depletes instead
of discipining the intellectual powers.
Those who are familiar with Mr.. Adams
interest in what is called the Quincy sys-
TEN OF common school instruction know
that he states the aim of that system to
be accuracy and thOrOughness. Its strong
est criticism upon the ordinary system is
that it neglects that very precision and
clearness of apprehension which is the
essential condition of really available
kuOWl ledge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

AN old man, 90 years of age, a native
of Spain, has returned from the United
States recently, where he has been living
many years, to his native land. The pro-
digiOus family which accompanied him
back consisted of sixteen daughters,
twenty-three sons. thirty-four grand
daughters, forty-seven grandsons, forty
five great-granddaughters, thirty-nine
great-grandsons, three great-great-grand
daughters, and seYenty-two sons-in-law
and daughters-in-law, making in all two
hundred and seventy-nine persons. The
old man had been three times married.
and his eldest son is now seventy years of
age. The ship upon which he and. his
astonishing family colony went to Europe
belongs to him and is commanded by one
of his numerous grandsOns. Notwith-
standing his age the old gentleman enjoys
excellent health. Every day he takes two
hours gymnastic exercise, walks for two
hours, and directs the education Of his
REORGANIZATION. He has never used
spirituous liquor in any form and does
not smoke. He will shortly be presented
at the Court of Madrid
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
WESTERN UNION BURNED OUT
Two Duplex Wires and a Gas Jet Work
the Ruin of the Chicago Office.

CHICAGO, August 21.-The five story
stone building at the corner Of La Sale
and Washington streets, occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, the
| Union National Bank, the international
Bank, the Associated Press, and numer-
| Gus commission offices, was partially
burned at $50 O'Clock this morning, and
was made completely uninhabitable by
streams of water thrown into it.
The fire originated on the fifth floor,
used as the operating department by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
within twenty minutes every description
| of property on the floor was a
mass of ruins. The fire originated
by two duplex battery wires near a
switchboard coming in contact with a
gas jet, and everything was in blaze in
a moment.
The loss to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company may reach $4,000, but
will probably fall below that figure. The
loss to the building is 100000. Owing to
the prompt action of the fire patrol, the
loss to the banks and office tenants OF
the building will be slight.
Orders have been given for the imme-
diate reconstruction of the building, and
architects have been directed to plan one
of the finest operating rooms in the world.
All the WheatstOne instruments in the
old room were saved. Twenty-Five wires
had been connected with the new Operat-
ing room this evening, and by tomorrow
the company anticipates having its full
force at work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
SHOT DOWN BY HIS son.
Alleged Wrongs Done the Mother the
Cause.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, August 21.-A few
minutes before the departure of the 7
o'clock Raleigh, n. c., express train this
evening and while a large number Of
negro eXcursionists were gathered at the
depot here, a young man pushed
his way through the crowd flourish
ing a revolver, and in an excited
manner cried out to the people to get out
Of his way; that he would kill the first
man who interfered with HIM; that his
father was on the tram, and that he meant
to kill him. He searched the train, and
found his father standing on the platform
of one of the cars and began firing
at him, striking him in the thigh
in two places, one near the hip and the
other just above the knee. He was ar
! rested, and when questioned said that his
name was A. NJ. Sydes, that he lived in
| Philadelphia, and that he had sworn to
! kill his father, ID. Sydes, for deserting and
slandering his mother. He said that he
had followed his father to New York, and
thence to Norfolk. The father says that
the trouble grew out of the dissipated
habits of his son, and his unsatisfied de-
mand for money. The wounded man is
dangerously, but not necessarily, fatally
bnrf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

.t.-rthllurt AelrS-fgUFg1i.
~ ,Aere Is one man on earth that John
~ .'.lau n has the right to detest and alb
~, .lal man is Charles Foster. Not con-
IN I'M, I., WIN betraying Sherman at Chicago
N ~ oster sent for the correspondents
usr = iDtinocratic papers and told them
lasr,1e eletnan had run away from Chicago
usil 4ls motel and whisky bills un-
uar,, ell. ana tlat he Foster had TO liquidate
iffTi.sy ylt tI OF ot his own private funds. Even
mani Aid been true, it was ungentle-
s5s1!!-- s5,! 70 make it public without the
bei7, Oh preteEt or prOvOcatiOn. but
M untrue it was simply infamous.
ps-s11'l-, .'l, Is that GOV. Foster paid his own
INA tIiAl expenses at Chicago ont of a
bsr-1 'lal i was raised and placed in his
I I'm IN behalf Of Sherman's candidacy.
H. t,,'e something about this myself.
Bro1,'IIl 'Il.l i. was not designed for any i'm
nsts use but to pay proper and legiti-
his 80 - 4pendltures. Foster claimed it as
bIasg, /, private fund, and attempted to
ialssbaus Senator's reputation by the
fhisl-- il-Sgl - ne put in circulation. If you
5se.1oLL me q man viii forget or forgive such
tba cSaalIllly act, you do not understand
-A'Facterlstics Of the family.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
4 sweet Little Love story.

-httcHete tAtft7t. Republican.
DIR. Wellman reports the cutest and
sweetest little love story we have had
from real life. Yesterday. as he was
waiting at Parker, Oak, for the train. a
country lass came in with her fellow i'm
the farm wagon, locked in each others
arms. The young man lived in Iowa, and
was on the eve of starting home. The
train was ready, and on to the platform
went his carpet-bag. Another embrace
and the train pulled out. The lover swung
on, and the lassie waved him kisses. The
train going down grade, gained rapid
speed; the boy waved his handkerchief,
but his heart was in his mouth. OF went
the old satchel; off followed the lover,
with heels in the air. over and over went
he, and at last lit in mud hole, rolled
like a ball against the soft clay bank, and
finally got on his feet and started back TO
see his Dulciana. She at the same time
was making for him. They met and en-
braced, regardless of clay or bruises.
The Iowa lover was heard to remark
'Ducky, l will never leave you till you
are my Wife" The Justice of the Peace
was sent for, and the twain returned tc
the farm as~one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
a GHOST UPsETs A STOVE.
The Ancient Sprite of "A MaryIand
Manor-hOuse Cuts a Modern Gamer.
Easton (Pa). Ledger.

Caste Haven, IN Dorchester. on the
ChOptank, is fine old estate and manor
house, commanding one of the most con-
spicuous sites in all Maryland The tall
and imposing house and the stately L0m-
hardy pOpulars on the lawn can be seen
for miles from up and down the river. and
they loom up as conspicuous OBJ
jects from the opposite Talbot shore,
castle Haven, as an estate
and residence, goes away back into colo
nial times, and. like some other old places.
has hanging about it some weird and fas-
cinating stories. Mr.. Phillip Lecompte is
the occupant of Castle Haven. He is a
practical man, interested in farming the
estate, and thinking infinitely more of
crops and stock than Of ghosts and spirits.
But the ghost has again been about all
the same, and has given an indubitable
manifestation of his presence.
One day last week Mrs. Lecompte was
having dinner prepared in the kitchen.
using heavy No. 8 cook stove. While
the dinner was preparing, and the stove
was covered with boiling pots and kettles
and other cooking utensils, Mrs. Lecompte
went out, leaving no one in the Kitchen
When she went back, n few minutes
afterward, she found that the stove had
turned over and was then with its legs
in the air, while the pots and kettles
and other cooking utensils were all in
their proper places on the stove, but were
resting on the floor. The fire in the
stove was burning as usual, the boiling
water in the pots and kettles STAYED in
and kept on boiling, nothing had fallen
from the stove or was disarranged while
it was turning over, and there sat the
stove, completely reversed, with its feet
uppermOst. The stovpipe remained in it's
place on the stove and in the chimney,
and was drawing as usual. but it had to
be taken off before the stove could be
righted. This strange occurrence is the
wonder of Castle Haven and the whole
neighborhOod around
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

CITY OF MEXICO, August 21.-The MeXi-
can Navigation Company recently sent an
agent to England to buy two ready built
steamers for their New Orleans line. The
agent failed to purchase the steamers.
and the government has extended the
time for the commencement of operations
until the steamers can be built The
Tamaulipas, the first steamer of the
transatlantic Line, is expected to ar
rive at Vera Cruz in October. Five more
steamers will be put on the line early
next year. Merchants here hope that the
Alexandra Line will continue to ply be-
tween Mexican ports, New Orleans and
New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
FRANCE AND HER WARS.
GLADSTONE SMOOTHING OVER
THE SHAW ENIBROGLIO.

The CommOners Bound to Keep the Pot
Boiling, However-Annam to Be
BlOekaded and Hue BOmbarded if the
Ultimatum is Rejected-China Nego-
tiating for Arms.
LONDON, August PA lively discus
sion was caused in the House OF Commons
this afternoon in regard to the case of Mr..
Shaw, the British missionary iii Madagas-
car, who is held in custody BY the French
Mr.. Gladstone warmlydeclared that he had
no reason to believe that there had been an
excess of jurisdiction exercised bv the
French. The arrest of Mr.. Shaw. he said
was certainly serious matter. and il
would be the absolute duty of of the GOV
ernment to carefully watch events in
Madagascar. He was unable TO saw when
or where the cOurt-martIal of Mr.. Shaw
would be held. Discussion of the affair.
he said, was calculated to impair the
good Will and amity existing be-
tween France and England. This
remark was received with cheers. Com
tinuinS Mr.. Gladstone said that there was
no reason TO presume that friendly and
civilized government would lack the ele-
mentary principles of justice towards
imprisoned foreign subjects. He was NOT
aware that Admiral Pierre had thrice
refused to allow Mrs. Shaw to see her
husband, Notwithstanding the fact that
she had been absent from him for two
years. He said that he would inquire
further into the matter. Notice was given
OF several questions to be submitted to-
morrow in connection with the case of
Mr.. Shaw.
dispatch to the Standard from Hoi-
phong says that NJ. Hammond, the French
Civil Commissioner in TOnquin, who is on
board the French Admirars ship, will be
the bearer of the ultimatum to AMMAN.
and that if the ultimatum is rejected
blockade will be proclaimed against
AMMAN by the French.
Hong Kong correspondent of the
Times says that it is certainly meant to
lombard Hue unless AMMAN consents to
the terms proposed by France.
The Times correspondent at Hong Kong
also reports that Haidoung. in Tonouin.
was attacked by the French on the 10th
inst. The result of the attack is not vet
known.
The StdlidHd'S Berlin correspondent as
serts that the Chinese Government is ne
gotiating with Germany with a view to
the purchase of 100000 rifles.
Ihe Paris correspondent of the Times
says that the statement that NJ. TricOn
would shortly leave China for Japan is an
admission of suspension of the negotia-
tions between France and China.
PARIS, August 21.-Rear Admiral Cali
Der, the successor OF Admiral Pierre in
command of the French fleet in NADIA
gascar waters, will meet Admiral Pierre
at Reunion. He will afterwards 90 TO
Tamatave and open negotiations with the
Hovas. He will insist upon French pro-
tectorate over Northwest Madagascar.
the abolition of the law relating to the
tenure of land by Europeans and the pay
ment to the French of 1000, 900 francs
indemnity. The latter demand may be
waived, however, if the others are COM
piled with.
An official dispatch from Tonquin says
that Colonel Brionyar with a column of
troops started on the 10Th inst. to occupy
HaidOung.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

AT SARATOGA, in 1859, While Commo-
dore Vanderbilt was sitting on the piazza
of Congress Hall, a somewhat oyerdressed
lady approached and claimed his acquaint-
ance. The Commodore rose and talked
affably with her, while his wife and
daughter shifted the air with scOrn.
Father" said the young lady, as the
Commodore resumed his seat, ''didn't you
remember that vulgar Mrs. b. as the wo-
man who used to sell poultry to ms at
home? certainly" ;" replied the old gen
tleman, promptly, ''and / remember your
mother when she used to sell root beer at
cents glass over in jersey when /
went up there from Staten Island peddling
oysters in my boat" This is vouched for
by gentleman there Who heard the con-
yersation. It quieted the young woman.
Hartford Times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
SPANS FOREIGN RELATIONS.
French and TeutOnic Friendship Trem-
bling in the International Scales.


bling in the international Scales
MADRID, August 21.-The Epoca says
that the government has addressed an
energetic note to France urging the just
pretensions of Spain, which are under
stood to mean claim for the
expulsion of Ruiz Zoulla from the coun-
try. lie Liberal states that the MARQUIS
de la Vega de ArmijO, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has shown to his colleagues tele-
grams from Duke de Fernan Nunez, the
Spanish Ambassador at Paris, calling at
tention to articles in some French papers.
Orders have been sent to the Ambassador
on the subject. lie Pr0qreSS states
that France has received collective note
signed by Germany, Austria and Russia,
speaking harshly in regard to the conduct
of France. Other papers recommend pru-
dence, and protest against the interference
of Germany in Spanish affairs, and ex-
press preference for the friendship of
France. The official organs are reticent
on the question, The statement of Senior
PrOgreSCiS is not believed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

PETERSBURG, VA, August 21.-The
Right Worthy Grand Council of the Order
of st. Luke of Virginia commenced its an
nual session in the Union street Metho-
dist Church to-day. There twas a large
attendance of delegates from different
sections of the State. The convention
was opened with religious exercises by
Grand Pelate H. w. Holmes. Oh Richmond.
which was followed by the calling of
the roll Of delegates. After a
permanent organization had been effected
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
The order was organized in August, 1864,
in Norfolk. 1t has 109 lodges in prosper
Gus condition, with membership of j, 900.
The convention was addressed by ID. w.
Wishere, of New York city, who gave an
encouraging report of the lodges of that
State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
CROPS IN TEXAS.
Cotton Badly Damaged, But CIR
Very FlOurishing.

Cotton Badly Damaged, But Grains
Very FlOurishing.
GALVESTON. August 21.-Special dis
patches from large number of points
throughout the State show that except in
a few localities further rains could be
productive of no marked benefit to the
cotton crop. In the majority of cases it
would result in injury. The extensive
drought, which has been the most impOr-
tant factor in the injury to the crops, has
been relieved in some localities by rain,
but, as a general thing, it came too late
to do much good. 1t is plain that there
will be a considerable decrease from last
years yield. The grain crops, however,
have been successful in the full sense Of
the word.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

LONG BRANCH, August 21.-Commis-
sioner of Public Works Hubert O. ThOmp-
son gave dinner tonight at the West
End Hotel to the Western Union tele-
graph operators who refused to take part
in the strike.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Two operators
(returned strikers) at Albany and one at
New York were dismissed from the West
ern Union service to-day for calling ope-
ratOrs who did not strike and Join the
strike, and with whom they were working.
over the wire s1scahs"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22

WASHINGTON, August 21.-Games OF
base ball were played to-day as follows:
At BOston-Bostons, 10; New Yorks, 8.
At ProEidence-Provide 2S; Phila.
delphias, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures, 6; Chica.
gos, 3.
At Buffalo-Buffalos, 6; Detroits, 4,
At Philadelphia-Ath II; Cincin.
natis, 9.
At Observation-Disclosures 0, St. Louises
1.
At New neutrality-suspicious. 4, Colum.
buses 2.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyns 5, Anthracites
At Reading. Pa.-Harrisburghs 4, Ac.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-22
Thirty-Nine Miners KiIIod

LONDON, August 81, 8 p. MA dis
patch has just been received from Cardiff,
Wales, stating that an explosion has oc-
CURED in a colliery near there, and that
thirty-nine miners have been killed.
LONDON, August %, 2:30 A. M.-The
latest report from the scene of the col
liery explosion near Cardiff states that
only one man was killed, but twenty were
severely burned