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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
The Jewish Family and the Small Boy.

robert Louis stevenson, the author of
"The New Arabian Nights" has written
a humorous history of mountain life in
California, called ''The Silverado Squat
ters," parts of which are published in the
November CenturU, with more to come in
December. An incident of the journey
TO the mountain is the following:
AT last we set forth for SilveradO on
foot. Kelmar an Ibis jolly Jew girls were
full of the sentiment of Sunday outings,
and breathed geniality and Vagueness.
Kelmar suffered a little vile boy from the
hotel to lead him here and there about the
woods, without even explaining where he
wished to go. So long as he might now
and then draw up and descant upon the
scenery, to get his wind again, it was
identically the same to that EbreW Jew
whether we ever arrived anywhere or not.
"FOr three people, all so old, so bulky
in body, and belonging to a race so vener-
able, they could not but surprise us by
their extreme and almost imbecile youth
fulness of spirit. They were only going
to stay ten minutes at the Toll House;
had they not twenty long miles of road
before them on the other sidey Stay to
dinner? Not they! Put up the horses?
Never; let lis attach them to the veranda
by wisp of straw rope, such as would
not have held PERSONS hat that buster
ing day. And with all these protestations
of hurry, they proved irresponsible, like
children. kelmar himself. shreWd old
Russian Jew, with a smirk that seemed
just to have concluded a bargain to its
satisfaction, intrusted himself and us de-
vOutly to that boy. Yet the boy was
patiently fallaciOus; and, for that matter,
a most unsympathetic urchin, raised ap-
parently on gingerbread. He was bent
on his own pleasure, nothing else.
and kelmar followed him to his
ruin, with the same shrewd smirk.
If the boy said there was "a hole
there in the bill, "a hole, pure and SIM
pie, neither more nor less-Kelmar and
his Jew girls would follow HIM hundred
yards to look cOmplacently down that
hole. For two hours we looked for houses.
and for two hours they followed us, smell
ing trees, picking flowers, foisting false
botany on the unWary. The
meanest boy could lead them miles out of
their way to see gOpher-hOle. Boys, we
felt to be their special danger. None 9TH
ers were Of that exact pitch of cheerful
irrelevancy to exercise IA kindred SWAY
upon their minds; but before the attrac-
tiOns of boy, their most settled resOlu-
tions would be as wax. We thought we
could follow in fancy these three aged
Hebrew truants, wandering in and out on
hilltop and in thicket, demon boy trot-
ting far ahead, their '-the-wisp con-
ductor; and at last, about midnight, the
wind still roaring in the darkness. we
had vision of all three on their knees
upon a mOuntain-tOp around glow
Worm.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22

was about - years old when Killed. He en-
listed In the Confederate service at the begin
ning OF the war as private in company of
the THIRD Tennessee Regiment. This regi-
ment was one Of the most active in the war.
anc lost the last OF its gallant commanders in
the death OF Colonel Clack, the others. Major
r. I. Barber al Resacca, Col &. II. Walker IL
Marietta, having been previously killed.
An Atlanta special says: "A number of
outrageous acts have been committed on the
line Of Gwlnnett and Walton counties bv
Tour men Last Saturday might John Stroud,
James Tanner, Charles Buchanan and Ed
thompson bought a gallon and a half Of
WHISKY They went 10 Mat AOrster's house.
called HIM out, and told him they came to kill
nun. Seeing the men drunk and with pistols
ne Withdrew into the house, barred the front
door and ran out through the doorway in the
rear. Ihlnklng he was in the house they cut
down the door. went in and demolished the
furniture The bed was cut into frag-
ments, tables and looking glasses were
broken into pieces, the bed-clOthes were
torn into rags. and churn OF
milk was thrown all over Mrs. Forster's
clothes. The men then left and went to Mr.
ThOmpsOn's house. They asked him whether
lac had a daughter. using vulgar epithcfs
Thompson took to his heels. followed bV the
men for some distance. In the meantime
Ihomps0n's wife and daughters took to light.
ami the wife was shot at just as she stepped
into the yard. the ball lodging above the door
me men returned and entered the house, and
acted IN the same manner as at Forster's
house. They then proceeded to BOnniheld's
house, but at this place they found more men
tldn women. and were driven OFF. The paS-
sions OF the community are inflamed 10 a
great extent. The drunken ruiiians are at
the head of pond near Windsor well armed
ana have friends who act as informers to
notify them of any approach of the people.
IheX defy any one to arrest them. The citi-
Zens OF Monroe have raised a purse to be given
10 the posse that arrests the men,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
What Dickens Wrote About stea mships,

"TolGn Talk' in The Manhattan for YoyeDaJe,..
The recent arrival in New York harbor
of the Oregon, coming from Liverpool.
will remind readers of John FOrster's
''Life of Dickens" of some sage obserya.
tions of the latter about steamships. The
Oregon is said to be the fastest shin afioat
and can, it is affirmed, make the ocean
trip in about six days, 1t would nroba-
bly, be hard to find anyone who would oh.
ject to crossing on her through apprehen-
siyeness of a lack OF safety. Yet this is
what Dickens wrote of steamships forty-
one years ago: "We mean to return home
in packet-ship, not in steamer. Were
L to tell you all that | observed on our
voyage out on board the Britannia, YOU
would not wonder at my determination
never TO trust myself upon the wide
ocean in a steamer again. Consider,
for instance, two of the dangers.
First, that If the funnel were blown
overheard, the vessel must instantly be
on fire from stem to stern, to comprehend
which you have only to understand that
the funnel is more than 40 feet high. and
that at night you see the solid fire 2 or q
feet above its top. Secondly, each of these
boats consumes, between London and
Halifax, 700 tons of coal; and it is pretty
clear, from this enormous difference of
weight in ship of 200 tons burden. that
she must either be too heavy when she
comes out of port or too light when she
goes I'D. Add to all this that by day and
Dy night she is full of fire and of people:
tnat she has no boats, and that the strug,
gling OF that enormous machinery in
heaYy sea seems as though it would rend
her in fragments -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
HATT0N'SANNUALREP0RT
INCREASED WORK DONE IN
EACH OF HIS DIVISIONS.

Sixteen Hundred and Thirty-Two Offices
During the Year-4S, ,6S3 Now i'm OPERA
tion-A Recommendation for an I'm
pOrtant Expedition I'm the Delivery of
Letters of Importance
WAsHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The annual re-
port of Frank Hatton, First Assistant
Postmaster General, has been laid before
Postmaster General Gresham. Its salient
features are as follows: The average
amount of work performed in each of the
divisions OF Mr.. Hatton's office during the
past fiscal year, except in a few instances,
exceeds that of any previous year. There
was an increase of 81 in the number of
post offices established and an increase of
l14 in the number of offices discontinued,
while the number of post offices June 80.
1883, was 1853, an increase of 1.6S2
during the year by sections.
The increase in the six New England
states was 80, in the Middle States and
the District of Columbia 223, in the South
ern states and Indian Territory 725, in the
ten States and six Territories of the West
ana Northwest $50, and on the Pacific
slope 6S. The increase in the num-
Der OF Presidential offices during the wear
was 1872. The whole number of this class
oI OIuceS on June 30, 1885, was ,, 143. The
number of money order offices was 5,S57,
an increase of 42l. The total expendi
ture on account of post office supplies
was 81, ,1l9,272. The aggregate sum of the
annual salaries of the 2,195 Presidential
POstmasters amounts to $4,000. 1t is
thought that 80 additional offices will be
assigned to this grade during the present
fiscal year. The adjustment of salaries
of Presidential POstmasters for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1885, will involve i'm
round numbers not less than $4,000. 900.
Mr.. HattOn recommends that the
iree delivery service be extended
and improved as far as possible,
and that a special stamp be provided
which, when affixed to letter, whether
mail or local, in addition to the ordinary
postage stamp, shall be regarded by the
Office addressed as emitting the letter to
immediate delivery up to 10 O'Clock at
night. To provide for their delivery it is
suggested that boys be employed and
required to procure receipts from the
party addressed or some authorized per-
son. Mr.. HattOn also recommends that
the postage on local or city letters be
reduced from cents to | cent, and pre-
diets that this will result in large
increase of business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
How a Pig Made a President.


About this time in knots about the
sunny corners and around depots and
hotels, when political stories are in order,
you viii occasionally hear some old
stager remark that "a pig once made
Andrew jackson President" 1t was
never my fortune to meet one who could
remember how ii came about, but in a
copy of the american IrdUelter for De-
cember 10, 1923, being volume ", No.
80. find all the particulars, which copy
for the benefit of the Society for the Per-
petuation of Old Stories.
1t appears that away back in the early
dawn of the nineteenth century, in the
town of CranstOn, II. l., Mr.. Somebody's
pig smelt a cabbage in neighbours gar
den-he rooted through the fence and de-
mOraliZed said garden-the garden owner
sued the pigs proprietor-James Burrill
was the prosecuting attOrpey-the prose-
cutting attorney was a candidate for the
United States Senate-the Senator was
chosen by the State Legislature-in that
body there was tie, 0ccasiOned by the
absence of one of Burrilfs party, who
STAYED away on account of lawsuit afore-
said-the said tie was unrayelled by the
casting vote of the Speaker in favor of
BurrilFs opponent, Jeremiah B. Howell
Jeremiah voted for the war, which James
would not have dOne-the war was made
by majority of one in the National SEN
ate-that war made General jackson
popular-that popularity gave Jackson
the Presidency.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22

Correspondence Of the NorHiig NeicS.
ALAPAHA, GA, Oct. 19.-The still and
workshops, together with about 1000
barrels of rOsin, belonging to Messrs.
Tatem 4 Bro, of LelOn, Ga, on the Bruins
wick and Western Railroad, at the 110-
mile post, were entirely destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The fire caught first by
the boiling over of the still, and was soon
communicated to the rOsin, which was
standing ready for shipment alongside
the railroad track. Twenty barrels of
spirits turpentine were saved. Forty
barrels had been shipped in the morning
just before the fire.
1t Is an unusual thing for a naval stores
firm 10 keep on hand such an immense
quantity of rOsin as 1000 barrels. but,
owing to the low prices of rosin. thew
shipped all their spirits and were await
ing rise in rOsin. This fire will not COM
pei the hrm to quit work, as they have
another still about five miles from the one
that was burned. REIIFVART.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
AN OSTRICH FARM IN FLORIDA.
An Experiment to be Made With Three
Pairs of the Birds.
". \. Times oct. .

The stock for the first ostrich farm in
the United States was shipped from this
city yesterday. 1t consisted of three
pairs of 3-year old Ostriches. The desti-
nation of the birds was Sylvan Lake. Or
ange county, Fla; the mode of convey
ance the Mallory Line steamer Western
Texas. The birds shipped weighed from
100 to 200 pounds each, and stood about !
feet high without any stockings. They
are natives of Nubia, in Upper
Africa, and were captured while young by
agents of Charles Reiche & Bro, of this
city and HObOken, who are part pr0prie-
tors of the projected ostrich farm. 1t took
eight months to transport safely the birds
from Nubia to this city. They reached
here on September 2, and for the past six
weeks have been reveling in diet of
fine quality of hay and a delicious mash
OF bran, oats and cracked corn i'm the
wllds of the Reiches' wild animal farm at
HObOken. Notwithstanding their cordial
reception and princely treatment, they
were a discouraged and disheartened set
OF birds when they set out on their voyage
TO the sunny South. Their plumage was
very much rumpled and broken, and thew
seemed to pine for one square meal of the
sands of the desert. The attendants
assert that the broken plumage was due
to the accidents and incidents of their
ASh5 fOg 05C AdbHC1 ludli ACdTnInR IOF
sand as steady diet and the exhibition
of deplOrable bad taste in the rejection of
HobOken tomato cans and broken glass
ware as a substitute.
Mr.. Charlton Jones Will be the guardian
of the flock on their arrival in Florida.
He has set apart 100 acres of his 5OO-acre
farm for the purpose of this experiment
in farming. The land forms peninsula
extending into tire lake, which gives the
town its name. This has been inclosed
to keep out alligators and other enemies
of the ostrich race. A pen has been pro-
Vided as home for the strangers.
and they will be treated to more Of
the hay and mash diet until they
shall become well enough acquaint-
ed with their new quarters to
be able to shift for themselves, Their
first crop of feathers will be due next
year, after they have moulted their
present wholly unlnarketable coat and
got to work at the feather business in
earnest. A year later, or when five years
old, they are expected to be able to fur
nish two crops annually and begin the
raising of families. The result of this ex-
pertinent will be watched with much in
terest by scientific and business men, as
its success would open up new and re-
field for enterprising business
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
Senator YuIee's New Residence


There recently came to Washington for
permanent residence man who ''cOmes
down to us from a former generatiOn'-
who belongs to a political age that ended
with the war-but who is now active and
energetic in general business and enter
prising as a railroad builder. He was
subject of King Cotton, and highly en-
jOyed a diet of red-hot things when fire
eating prevailed in the DAYS of ante
bellum politics. lie was in the United
States Senate when none who are now
members of it were there except Anthony,
of Rhode Island. This eX-member does
not cling to the past, nor believes for Il
moment that he is out of the land of the
living. He does not obscure himself
nor brood in solitude over the
Lost Cause" The residence he has
purchased is on Massachusetts avenue
facing the Thomas Circle and the
statue of hero of war in which
he was one OF the vanqushed. On the
opposite side of this circle is the residence
of General Schenck, also an opponent,
political and military, of the ex-senator,
and next to it that of Robert l.. Lincoln.
Directly south and across the street from
where our relict of antiquity lives are the
homes of Senator Allison, of Iowa, ana
Morrill,, of Vermont. just west Of him is
that of Edmunds, of Vermont, now in the
line of succession TO the President. In
the midst of this group of men opposed to
hlm in all political sentiment marking the
division of parties, the Hon. David Levy
Yulee, formerly representing Florida in
the Senate, has settled himself by the
purchase of an elegant residence. The
house occupies the eastern end of ter
race, fronts east and south, and has a
commanding view in all directions, as
two rectangular streets and two diagonal
avenues cross at the point designated as
the Thomas Circle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
CHARLTON's SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
An Association Successfully Organized
at WaycrOss.

WAYCROSs, Oct. 21.-The Charlton
County Sunday School Association was
organized yesterday. \ gOodly represen-
tation of the Sunday school workers of the
county assembled at Folkston at 10
O'Clock. The meeting was called to order
by Rev. +. }. Benton, of bonneville, Ga,
who briefly explained its object. The
organization of Il County Sunday School
Association was then perfected by the
election of the following officers: ST.
Minis, President; f. Frank Chase, Vice
President; ID. &. Chase, Secretary and
Treasurer. The Secretary then enrolled
the names of all present who wished TO
join the Association. In the afternoon
Messrs. Bell and Chase spoke on the sub
jects of ''What more can we do to advance
the cause of religious instructions
among our children and youths"
and ''The duty of parents to
attend Sunday school with their chill
dren.' They were listened to with much
interest. This morning Rev. L. j. Benton
preached to large and attentive audience
on the duty of hearkening to counsel.
This afternoon n children's service was
held. This was the most enjoyable affair
of the whole. The children were delight
ed. Miss Matte Leigh presided on both
days over the organ. Charlton county
countalns many earnest workers. The
ladies are doing their part in the great
work. Several persons from the schools
IN the county report remarkable progress
in Sunday school work during the year.
They will send strong delegation to the
State Convention at Columbus in April
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22

1t is possible that the s. Fielder referred
10 above was Sam Fielder. from Perry ar
tort valley, who was in the Third Geor.
gla regiment. Capt. A. A. Winn. of Sa-
Fanhah, can probably explain the matter.
NOTES.
Ehe Governors Horse Guards bava
ABOUT decided to go to the Richmond, Va.
Falr, Wnere they will make fine appear,
ahce, being now fully armed and elegant
ly uniformed. '" e-es ant
Lieut.. Col. W. /. Hayward. ofthe Allan
ia Battalion, now defunet) Cant. Henry
Jackson, OF Gate City Guards, and Cant.
Johh Mllledge, OF Governors Horse
GuardS, nave been constituted a board to
examine Capt. w. A. PIedger for commits
sion as Lieut.. Colonel of the Atlanta Col
ored Battalion.
our grand jury is again after the gam
piers, but the most of them are taking i'm
the Louisville Exposition and its visitors
ana viii hardly be on hand. We have.
however, a full supply of nOn-profession.
ais and a few of the other kind. like the
pOGr-always with us.
l nave frequently fired IA shot at the
professional jurors and witnesses that
used 10 lnfeSt the United States COurts
here. and in view of the fact that STEW
more OF the same sort are left over" the
grand jury mas this week called the atten-
lloh OI the Judge to the necessity of clean
ing them out, ''rOot and branch,;'
Ihe Hut-Markham case, as | predicted
months ago, will go on record as one of
the most noted legal controversies of
modern times. Markham commenced the
contest by attempting to Oust Huff from
the Markham House, but in every move
nun seems to have got the best of the
hight, and yesterday won another big yic-
tory IN the Supreme Court, which leaves
MI master of the situation for the next
six months.
have pleasant surprise for the good
people oil Thomas county. In a private
letter Just received by me from Governor
Frederick RObie of Maine, he SAYS: sit
was my fortune many years ago Gin the
year 1922, before reaching my majority.
10 teach an academy in Thomas county.
| still remember the kind and hospitable
Of the citizens of that
county. look back upon that year as
one oil the pleasantest of my life. | have
watched the progress which your State
has made for the past fifteen years, and |
reJOlce at your success" During the late
war, Governor Robbie, then "a surgeon in
the Northern army, rendered valuable
service in saving the leg and life of
severely wounded Georgia Colonel. as a
partial return for the many kind favors
ne had in years past received from the
hearted people of Thomas coun-
w. CHATHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
Bishop RandoIph Consecrated

BALTIMORE, Oct. 21.-The conservation
of Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, of this CITY.
as Assistant Bishop of Virginia, took
place at the Emanuel Protestant EpiscO-
pal Church to-day i'm the presence of a
large cOncOurse of prelates, clergy and
laity. The services were very solemn
and impressive. The cOnsecratiOn was
conducted by Rt. Rev. Alfred Zee, Bishop
of Delaware, as representative of the
Senior Bishop. Among the prelates and
clergymen present were Rt. Rev. w. w.
b. Howe of South Carolina, Rt. Rev. Geo.
W. Peterkin of West Virginia, and Rt.
Rev. t. W. Dudley of Kentucky. Revs.
q. q. Armstrong and Charles Mime
grade of Richmond, Rev. w. Q. Hallien
of StauntOn, Va, and Rev. DR.. c. Walker,
of the Theological Seminary of Virginia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
WlLDES ASKS AN INQUIRY
HE WILL BEAR NO INIPUTATICN
OF NEGLECT OF DUTY.

The Separation of the Proteus and the
Yantic a Result of the Formers Greater
Speed-His Failure to Land Provi-
sions Due to His Desire to Rescue the
Greeley Party.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - Secretary
Chandler has written a letter to Com
mander Wildes of the United States
steamship iantIc asking him why he
oldh't keep with the steamer Proteus
during the voyage of the latter to Smith
sound for the reliefof Lieutenant Greeley.
and why, after learning of the wreck Of
the froteus and the failure of the expedi-
tion, he didn't land all the provisions he
could spare at Littleton Island for Lien.
tenant Greeley's use. Commander Wildes
has written letter in reply stating that
he did not keep with the Proteus
because he could not steam as fast
as that vessel. He could not
carry half as much coal as the Proteus
dld ana was detained at Good Haven and
upper NaVlck by necessary repairs to the
boilers and 10y fog. He SAYS. further
more: II did not intend to run the vessel
under my command i'm the haphazard
hanpy-gO-lucky fashion which 6naIlV
brought the Proteus. to grief but TO make
sure as far as possible of every step which
| took. Had the Proteus been ordered to
keep company with the Yantic it would
have been vastly better for all concerned.
10 the Sccretary's second question he
replies that he did not land provisions nj
littleton Island because he thought it his
first duty to look after the shipwreeked
SURVIVORS OF the Proteus. In so doing he
Went away from LittletOn Island, and
was prevented by ice from getting back.
In conclusion he says: Il beg to state
that am prepared TO shoulder
all responsibility which properly be-
longs to me, and if this
statement is not satisfactory, and
there still remains doubt in the de-
partment that have not done my duty as
an officer of the United States navy, /
respectfully request that a court of in
curry may be ordered on my conduct, as
| don't wish to rest under the imputation
that have heedlessly and unnecessarily
left Lieutenant Greeley and his party to
the possibility of perishing by starvation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
a Cure of PneumoDja

MIR. d. IL. Barnaby, of Oswego, n. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with
violent cold which terminated with pneu-
mOnia, and all the best physicians gave
the case up and said she could not live but
a few hours at most. She was in this con-
dition when friend recommended DIR.
WIN. HAIRS Balsam for the Lungs and ad-
vised her to try it. She accepted itjas a
last resort, and was surprised to find that
it produced a marked change for the bet
ter, and by perseyering in its use a cure
was effected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22
A Pumpkin CoIored Murderer

VALDOsTA, GA, Oct. 21.-No further
arrests have been made in the Allen muir.
der case. John Williams is still at large.
Three hundred and fifty dollars reward is
offered for his apprehension and delivery
here. John Williams is what might BE-
called a pumpkin-colOred muIafto j.
about % years of age, about feet 6 inches
high, weighing about 100 pounds. is fond
OF whisky, plays well on the violin and
has a loud, coarse voice. s'''