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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
THROUGH A MANS HEAD.
How Big a Hole Can be Made without
Letting Out Life.

1t has long been known that the in
tegrity of the cerebral hemispheres is NOT
essential to the continuance of life. and
that they may undergo considerable NOR
bld change or mechanical injury, accom-
panied by extensive loss of substance.
without fatal result, or even serious inn
pairment of the vital functions.
Bearing upon this point, Fischer reports
IN the DeutSche ZeitSchrift fNr ChfFurgle
(Bd. xviii }, an interesting case of ain acct
dent which occurred during the unloading
OF carbine, by which the brain was
transfiXed bv.a ramrod, without fatal re-
suit. The ramrod, which was of iron.
entered the thoraX to the right of the
loufth dorsal Yertebra, passed upwards in
the deeper tissues OF the right side of the
neck through the base of the skull and
brain, and projected to the extent of 80
centimetres out Of the left side Of the head.
After an opening had been made into the
neck, the rod was driven backward
through the skull by the strokes of a ham
mer, and taken out at the neck. The pa
tlent recovered, except that he remained
blind in the right eye.
An effort to initiate the injury on the
dead body showed that in the neck no inn
portant vessel or nerve was Injured. that
the instrument entered the cavity of the
skull through the right optic foramen, tore
the optic nerve, and then entered the
space between the two frontal lobes. and
penetrated the brain only to the slight ex~
tent Of three centimetres, and wounded
only the anterior edge of the left superior
frontal cOnVOlufion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
Two Women Killed on a New York
Steamer OF Havti

Eegg York Special 10 PhiJadeEp6ja Press, L5th,
The steamship Alps, of the Atlas Line,
arrived at her dock to-day, having left
Port-ausPrince, on September 16. BY re-
quest of British Consul Hunt OF that port.
Capt. Seiders stopped at Jeremie to take
on board about fifty women and children.
who We're refugees at that place, and
wanted TO so to Kingston. Jeremie is one
of the three towns held by the followers of
Louis Bassil, who is conducting the revolt
in Hayti. The Alps lay at anchor about
two miles from the fort, which was held
by the government troops. A boat which
had been sent ashore for refugees and
which contaIued eleven women. one old
man and six children, was lust touching
at the ships side, and q ga1gway ladder
being let down to receive them, when a
pun of white smoke was seen ia rise from
the tort. The report Of cannon followed,
and ball plunged INTO the water not far
distant A succession of shots followed,
and before the steamer could get under
way, two women We're killed. Two shells
struck the vessel, doing damage to the
amount Of $4,000 or $1,000, and destroying
the entire furniture of the saloon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18

worm HHtes (E0.) record, oct, Is.
Nearly or quite two months ago Mrs.
John Preston, ofGwynedd, was pecked by
a hen on the index finger Of her right
band. The blow did not break the skin
but caused a very slight bruise. Nothing
was thought Of so trifling a wound until q
few days after it was inflicted, when the
finger began to pain and swell. The pain
increased until it became almostunbeara-
Bile, and the swelling did not cease until
1t had extended up the arm to the sboul
der, whom the finger burst from the
knuckle-ioint to the tip, and began to dis
charge purulent substance, and has
been doing so to the time OF this writing.
The swelling in the arm has subsidized.
and the wound is much less painful than
at first. Although the patient has been
under constant treatment by a skillful
and successful physician from the first.
the sore shows but little evidence of heal
ing, and renders the patient almost pow
erless to do anything. The case is GER
tainly a remarkable one. Mrs. Preston is
over 60 years of ace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
A Successful Effort to Baptize "A Colored
Sister Against Her VIII,

Just alter daylight yesterday morning
band OF c0lored persons marched to the
waters edge ON the Ohio. just below the
Newport and Cincinnati Railway bridge.
and directly opposite Sausage Row.
where the yilest negro desperadoes resort
Ihey had come to take part in the Sere-
mony OF baptizing by immersion newly
converted sister. The weather was very
cool ana the early morning, when few
people We're stirring, was chosen to e3-
cape interruption. After song aud Il
prayer, the gowned minister and the can
dldate-a coal-black, stout young girl
waded slowly into the chilling water, The
girl shivered at first, but, eXhOrted hY the
minister, she followed him until he halted
where the water was waist deep. Sud-
denly she made the Kentucky shore echo
these words
'I.ord-a-massa, can't stan dis; lemme
gor'
But remember the Masters command
dear sister, and don't turn back 10 the
wicked world,v said the minister.
But l mus 20; it'll kill me. lnow il
Will the girl replied.
She made desperate effort to escane.
but the parsoa held on, SAYING as he strIIg-
gied villa his obstinate convert, ssYe,
head mus 90 under.v In the efyort TO
duck the girls head both went under be-
yond their depth. They soon rose to- the
surface and tloated down stream, shout
ing for help. Boats were at hand, and
they were rescued in the usual way, Now
the cOlored theologians are discussing
whether OF not tAls was a Christian ban
tism,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
NORTH CARoLINA's HEROES.
The Remains Exhumed at Arlington
Inferred at Raleigh.

The Remains Exhumed at Arlington
Inferred at Raleigh.
RALEIGH, Oct. 1.-THE bodies of the
North Carolinians recently exhumed at
Arlington were inferred here today, un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Memorial
Association. The remains, which were
in four caskets, were borne from the capi-
tOl on handsome funeral car to the Con-
federate Cemetery. The ceremonies were
most impressive. The procession was
composed of local and visiting military
companies, State officers, Supreme Court
Judges and prominent ex-Confederates
from every part of the State. Thirty-two
eX-COnfederates acted as pall-bearers.
Governor Jarvis delivered an eloquent
address at the cemetery. He said
that the North Carolinians who
went to battle in the late war were actu-
ated by the same spirit which prompted
the soldiers of the Revolution, and, like
the latter, acted in obedience to the COM
Governor Jarvis spoke OF the same sod
growing over the graves of the wearers
of the gray and the wearers of the blue,
the same sun shining on and the same
winds blowing over the dust of both. He
hoped that those who survived would live
together forever in such peace as the
dead enjoy.
The obsequies were witnessed by 1000
persons. The eX-COnfederates were un-
der the command of Congressman w. r.
Cox. Senator Vance and many other DIS
tInguished citizens of the state were
nreSeOt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Notes About the Capitol and Through the
City.

ATLANTA, oct. 1.-THE Governor has
commissioned r. T. Wallace as Judge of
the Appling County Court. He has ap-
pointed w. c. Price, of Rabun county, a
Commissioner on the part of Georgia to
run a new line between Rabun county
and Macon county, in North Carolina, as
provided for by the recent act of the Leg
islature.
Letters were received to-day by Gov
ernor Mcdaniel from six prominent
architects in different parts of the country
asking for certain particulars in re-
gard to the plans of the new capitol,
showing that there Is widespread inter-
est on the part of architects at
the North and West in the matter
Rev. DR.. d. Q. Fuller, who fell dead
here yesterday, was noted as one of the
most violent Of the Northern Methodist
preachers in the South, and did much to
keep alive the bitterness and hate Of the
war long after his church had softened in
its treatment of the matter. He was a
man OF large and muscular frame and
gave outward evidence of long life.
The elegant new residence of PrOfrA.
b. Niles, late of Griffin but now Of At
lanta, was burned at midnight and nearly
everything destroyed. The family escaped
with their wardrobes. Professor and
Mrs. Clifford Niles, the authoress, and
their son, c. n. Niles, formerly of the
Griffin NetcS, lost their valuables, libra
ries and papers, and much that can never
be replaced. The house was only par
TALLY insured, so that the loss falls heavily
upon the family. AS the residence was at
the west end suburb the fire department
could render no assistance.
The weather suddenly turned cold
and windy last night and it is
the same tonight, making it quite
wintery. Colored politicians here
re very indignant over the Supreme
Court decision in the civil rights cases,
but some say that nothing can be accom-
plished now by an Indignation meeting.
They must grin and bear it in the best
nOSSihln mannnr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
IRVING, THE ACTOR.


Tom Ochiitree's Opinion of Him.
At the Metropolitan Hotel, New York,
on Monday night, Col. Tom Ochiltree ex-
planned his previous statements about
Irving, the actor. He said.
81 don't say that Henry Irving is fraud.
but he is a bad actor, which is a sight
worse. He plays ordinary parts very
well. l think he's sensible i'm opening
here with The Bells If he had opened
as 'Shylock' or any Shakespearean char
acter he would have been pronounced a
dead failure from the start. He is full of
mannerisms, is affected, and his delivery rs
faulty: Outside of the people that 30 es-
pecially to applaud him he will make an
egregious failure, The gods won't have
him, and they are the best critics in the
world, | saw Irving play two acts as
sShyl0ck,' and afterward went and saw
Sarah Rernhardt in the last acts of sFe-
dora Then | knew that God Almighty
had made one and that the other was an
accident. We don't want such people as
Irving rammed down our thrOats by Lord
Chief Justices. | am willing to take the
Justice as authority on law, but I'll form
my own opinion of acting. People who
have traditions of Kemble and Garrick.
and have seen SalYini, Booth and McCul-
Tough, won't be deceived. Dickens tried
the same thing with Fechter and couldn't
succeed, and Fechter was as far ahead of
Irving as trotting horse is of a jackass."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
DAVID DAVIS BOOM.
The Fat Judge is Preparing to Nurse
1T Next Winter


Make no mistake about the fat Judge of
Illinois. When Congress opens he will
be found here at his old home, the Ma
and will lose no opportunity to initiate the
Presidential chances of David Davis, OF
Illinois. Ills tastes have always been
more or less for society, and now that he
has new wife she will see that he min
giles with the giddy thrOng, for she Is that
kind of lady herself He is a curious
character. In spite of his great wealth
he watches the dollars and cents with the
keen eye of lynx. His own tastes are
simple, not to say penuriOus. lt was a
blow to him when the Senate pie woman
was removed from the corridor, for the
fat Judge alwagS patrOniZed her wares in
preference to those of the more sumptu-
Gus restaurant. When he orders half
dozen oysters his stern Roman sense of
Justice requires the waiter to bring him
seven. But, withal, he has many good
points. the most tlattering being a pro-
found contempt for the legal attainments
of John A.Logan. Speaking of the Judge
the other day and his possibilities as
candidate. a Democratic senator said to
me: .'Strongs OF course. He would be
hard to beat. But the Radicals will not
have the common sense to put him up.
They will pick on some machine cham
pion and be wrecked on the rocks" Any
how. the Judge undoubtedly means to
plant his boom in the sunshine of Con-
gressi0nal winter and water its roots from
the fountains of his suave Illinois urban
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
NELLlNG'S LIFE In PERIL.
HIS CONFESSION EXCITEs THE
SPECTATORS IN COURT.

The Sherifr's Authority Ignored and a
Demonstration Made Against the Pris-
oner-The Officers Hurry Him Through
Back Door and Guard His Cell-The
Crowd Arming.
FOWLER, IND, Oct. 17.-Nelling's con-
fession, that he had murdered Ada Atkin-
son, was read in open court yesterday in
his presence, and he confirmed it in every
particular, speaking of the bloody deed
with no more emotion than if he had been
telling of the slaughtering of hog. He
said that he had no malice nor motive.
lie was only impelled to the deed bv a
sudden frenzy. When the formal ar
raignment was made charging him with
malicious and premeditated murder, and
he was asked to plead he said that he
was not guilty of the whole charge.
He had no malice and there was
no generalization. There was an exciting
scene when he was removed from the
court room to the Jail. The spectators
rose and were ordered to sit down by the
sheriff. They did not obey but moved
toward the prisoner muttering. He was
taken ont of rear door, wni ch was inn
medIarr1y locked, and the Deputy Sheriff
announced. mo man leaves this court
room for five minutes" The Sheriff
placed Neiling in the most secure
cell in the Jail and went inside with
trusty, well armed force of eight men.
The mob numbered 800, and staid about
the Jail all night, but seemed to have no
leader. The militia from Lafayette is ex-
peeted soon. The mob have built a scaf-
fold and provided a rope. At lO:30 o'clock
Il gang OF fifty men went to get railroad
bars to batter down the doors of the jaiI,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
snain.s "park-Glancing Maidens.
Cali- Cor. 81. Louis Globe Democrat.

CG4t- Cor. 50. L0Nis 6lOb6- DeH0cFdt.
Unbroken in pride, undebased by evil
habits, self-respecting, sober in speech as
in food, the Iberian needs only a leader to
again take his FightfUl place in the family
of nations. And the wOmanS Is she
beautiful: hardly know; but she is the
most bewildering, bewitching. fascinating
of all Ewes daughters. There is magic
in her step, a poise of foot, grace of
rhythmic motion, proud tenderness in
her dark eye; a something VOluptuous
which is yet chaste; a magic in her smile
such as no other race or cline can show
Beautiful! A man whose blood runs red
within his veins may see beauty elsewhere.
but he has never felt the perfect charm of
wOman's wOmanliness until he has met
love looking from the melting brightness
of those matchlcss Orbs which none but
Spain's dark-glancing maidens bear.
There is no neglect here. The dress may
not be rich, but there is not fold ILL
placed. TO her is paid the reverence of a
PASSIONS devotion. Still is Spain the land
of romance and Of song, because her men
are brave, her women worthy to he loved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
The Army of Tennessee.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.-THE sixteenth
annual reunion of the Society of the
Army of Tennessee began to-day with a
large attendance of members. General
Grant is expected tomorrow General
sherman, President of the society, called
1t to order and made u characteristic
opening speech.
Governor Foster made an address. wei
coming the society to Ohio. Having paid
a tribute to the General and soldiers of
the army, he declared that in later gem
eratlons the heroes OF the late war would
be held in greater veneration and esteem
than even the fathers Of the Revolution,
for the result of their warfare is that both
yictors and vanquished are equally salts
fled and glad that the Union was pre-
served and slavery destroyed. Both fol-
low the same flag, and both are ready to
fight together for that flag against the
whole world
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
Vanderbilt ON the Foture of the Country.

Nanderbiit on the Failure of the Country.
In the course of an interview with a re-
porter n New York on Saturday, after
discussing railroad matters, W. II. Van
derbilt was asked what he thought of the
future Of the country. He replied:
Tins is a growing country and cannot
Dr. kept down. The immense immigration
"hi le the salvation of the country. The
uiHElmg of the different natiOnalIties viii
preserve the peace and contribute To the
prosperity of il. The people of one race
Wil. De- a check on the people of another,
and prevent any one class from acquiring
au uu lue influence. You see no riot0us
demon straii0ns here such as you see else
where. The people here are free and
equ3l-au on the same level. Immigrants
come to America who in their own coun-
tries We're held down. Here they iHd that
their RIGHTS are as good rs any one else's,
and they are stimulated 10 better thoughts
and higher ambitions. The effect is To
elnobie and enlighten them. There Is
one thing that | do not like to see. and
.lat Is the redemption of the govern
aent bonds. Look at the bonds to-day.
They are quoted ut l20. l bought mine
81 lui. They ought not To be called in the
vas they are. The country should have
larger debt and give every one who can
an opportunity 20 buy. That is what adds
Sire gsth TO France. Ii a man can hold a
bond, that makes loyal and loving citi-
zen OF Ain. and too much cannot be done
% maxi al men love their country. When
Sea SDllff of communism cropping out
cannot hap thinking of public opinion
ah1 how much care should be taken IN
noldng It,. Public opinion Is right nine
times out Of ten. Wrong acts are only
4ole in haste. One man in the heat OF
feeling might lead mob 10 unlawful acts,
out people who thonght il over soberly
WOULD see how i'll advised it was. ltpub-
ii ~ opinion has time TO mature il IS intal-
HuIe. The press wields a great power,
Iu should be used for the good which IL
can accomplish -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18

Albanian marriage arrangements are
very peculiar. When a damseI arrives at
marriageable age, her parents publish the
facts among their friends. and acquaint-
ances. Should no suit0r come forward it
rests with her brothers to find one A
brother thus circumstanced will some
times come up to male friend III the
street and make the complimentary pro-
posal then and there. ''You are just the
man | wanted to see''-thus goes the all
rupt formula on these occasions-''my
sister is now IA years old; you must
marry her" AS etiquette fOrbids plump
refusal, the gentleman thus honored gives
sort of half acquiescence, and then hur-
ries off to instruct some old lady to act as
go-between, Should he he satisfied with
the report made, after due inquiry, by
this advisor, the wedding is arranged; !;
but not until the very last moment
is the eXpectant bridegroom allowed
to see his future spouse, and then it
would be contrary to the prescriptions of
society for him to draw back, however
unprep0sscssing she might prove to be.
After the performance of the ceremony
a very curious piece of etiquette comes
into play. Among the Asiatic and unciv-
ilized people generally, it is the rule of
the brde-elect to feign coyness; but
among ArnautS the bridegroom has to
i''iNS .hi0 PlcuCHSC' AlCci tlc HldtIIdSe
feast is over, and the newIy-made wife
has Withdrawn, her husband fingers be-
hind, and not until he has been subjected
to variety of rough usage by her rela-
tiVes are the prescriptions of etiquette
considered to be sufficiently complied
with to admit of his following the lady.
Here, however, the subsection of the hus-
band ceases, and his reign commences.
The wife is now subject to his caprices,
and is expected to be subserYient to his
commands and wishes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
NEGRO PROGRESS.
4 Negro Clergyman of Louisville Pro-
poses Another Convention

poses Another Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 17.-Rev. Allen
;. Worth, coiored Baptist minister, of
Bowling Green, Ky. has issued an adj
dress to all the colored ministers of the
gospel of all denominations in the United
States and the Territories of America. in
which he suggests IA National Convention
TO give moral force to the work begun by
the late convention OF oolOred men in this
city, to present TO the world documentary
evidence and statistical data OF the moral,
religious and financial progress made
since the emancipation, to advise cOlored
people what they should do to repair the
moral disaster which came through the
existence of slavery, TO amend family
life, paternal authority and marriage in
tegrity broken down by that institution;
to improve their social standing and to
secure legal equality with all men. All
ministers fayoring the call are requested
to address Allen ). Worth, at Bowling
Green. The convention will be held in
Louisville or Indianapolis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
THE TWO ELECTIONS.
Later Returns Confirming the Correct
ness of Previous Estimates.

ness of Previous Estimates.
COLUMBUS, Oct. l7.-Returns from
siXty-fye counties have been received,
which give Foraker 220, ,9S6 out of total
vote of 45S, ,l46; Hoadly, 22S,3S5; Schu-
macher, 3,G59, and Jenkins 1864. The
judicial amendment has received $50, ,9f2
votes, being a majority Of 2l,819. 1t is
now thought that the majority for the
amendment will be about 10000. The
second amendment has 2lS,574 votes, be-
ing 10, 400 less than majority. Secretary
Newman thinks that Hoadly's plurality
will be about l2,GiS. lie arrives at this
conclusion by estimates based on the ma
iOrities reported to him for each candidate.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 1.-THE State
Register has official returns from eighty
counties and definite returns from nine
teen others. These give Sherman 25,472
majority over Kline and about $500 over
all. The exact official canvass will not
vary much from these figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
A LIFE SAVED BY A DOG.
Efiingham County PrettiIy illustrates
Canine Faithfalness.


EDEN, Oct. 1.-THE family of Dr.. c. j.
Burroughs, of Ettingham county, were
greatly alarmed few days ago by an
event that nearly caused the death of a
child, but which was prevented by the
bravery of a dog. On account of DIR. Bur-
roughs being constantly absent from home
in attending to the duties of his profess
sion, he leaves a large and faithful dog in
the ward, who accompanies the little chill
dren wherever they are engaged in play,
thus acting the part of body guard. On
Sunday, the doctor being absent from
home, Il young COW belonging to him got
into the lot, and, seeing his little two-year-
old boy, rushed at him, and picking him
up on her horns threw him some six or
eight feet in the air. AS soon as the child
fell on the ground the cow attempted to
gore him, but was prevented by the dog,
who rushed at her and succeeded in keep
ing her off until help could arrive from the
house whence the sight had been wit
messed. The little fellow was not seri-
ously hurt, though the marks of the horns
bruising the skin were very PLAIN. 1t is
unnecessary to add that the value of the
dog has been greatly enhanced by his
conduct on this occasion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
VALDosrA 5 MURDERED GUARD
The Supposed Assassins Captured and
the Populace Frenzied.


the Populace FrenZied.
NALDOsTA, Oct. II, II A. M.-No arrests
have been made yet in connection with
the shooting Of watchman Allen last
night. The murder started everybody
that could get out to catch the villain last
night. The shooting was done at the
train just as the bell line was pulled and
the train was starting off. The villain is
supposed to have gotten aboard the train,
as he ran toward it Immediately after the
shooting. The citizens are bound to have
him. The City Council has offered $3.50
and the County Commissioners will add
500 more to ths, and considerable
amount will be subscrib ed by citizens.
The city and community are indignant
beyond expression at the outrage.
NALDOsTA, Oct. l., 1890 p. M.-The
murderer is caught. A telegram re-
ceived from Stockton at II 10 o'clock an.
nOunced the capture, and the officers ar
rived here with the prisoner at II 10
O'Clock on the freight train, taking him
to Jail. The capture was made ut Naylor
last NIGHT