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THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and sEsatem re-
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
In mantles several novelties have ap-
peared. One of brown cashmere, striped
with brown velvet and lined with silk
In terra Gotta or crushed strawberry satin
this forms a handsome opera cloak.
Another is black lace mantle, the upper
part striped with velvet and embroidered
with beads. Another is of light fawn
Indian cashmere with brown velvet
bands on the fiounces. The bodice
fastens with straps over a long velvet
waistcoat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
The Mexican Language.


There are those who assert that this
venally sOft-sounding Castilflian is an
easy language to learn, but they are
but they are generally those who never
tried it. What with reciprocal pro-
nonns, reflective verbs, preterite comm
cations, backward construction, and
genders which change every word in the
sentence, it is the most aggravating lam
guage under Heaven. The mistakes
which tyros make are sometimes too
dreadful to be amusing. An American
lady in Monterey, who prides herself on
having mastered Spanish qaickly-and is
withal something of coquette-desired
to display her newly-acquired knowledge
for the further captivation of a handsome
young army officer. As he halted one
morning outside her window, according
to his daily habit, she rolled up her eyes
at him in sentimental manner and meant
to say, II am very lonesome"-Yo estoy
may solitario:" but what she did say-by
merely changing the tense Of the verb and
the final 0 into a. was, II have a tape
wOrmP' Not until long afterward did
she learn her mistake and comprehend the
look of horror-not unnerved with COM
passion-that swept over his face, as he
preeipitately took his leave, never to re-
turn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15

Correspondence Of the Morning Nel1s.
AMERICUs, GA, Dec. 13.-The annual cleo
tiOn for city Aldermen came off yesterday,
and, after an exciting contest, resulted in the
overwhelming defeat of the anti-schoo. men
in the election of Messrs. Burt, Hawkins and
Cobb, by majority of nearly three to one. Burt
and Cobb were former Aldermen, and Haw-
kins was elected in the place of Ii. w. Watts.
The indications now promise an exciting con- :
test for the Office of Mayor next year.
The artesian well has ceased to be an attrac-
tion for the time being. The contractors are
taking rest after pulling the drill out of a
rock where it had been lodged day or two.
The sale of lands to Northern parties is in
creasing, owing in a great measure to the ef-
forts of Major GlessneT, publisher of the Re-
cOrder here. 1t will be remembered the Re-
cOrder won one Of the MORNING NEWS prizes
for articles on the development of the South.
Our hotel boom is not dead yet, and though
Savannah is more assured of a hotel than we
are, hope still lives, and We cling TO the be-
lief that our splendid natural advantages
will bring parties who are willing to invest
that way.
Reports of the extent of the drought below
us are alarming. Wells have dried up, springs
have failed and cattle are suffering TO a great
extent and no signs of rain. II. o. S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
BLACK FRIDAYS WORK.
Burt Ellis, of North Carolina, Sure of
Joining the Host of Ebony Angels.

JOINING the Host of Ebony Angels.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Dec. 14.-Burt Ellis.
colored, was hanged at ! O'Clock to-day,
In Shelby, for the murder of Mrs. William
Logan, an old lady of Cleveland county.
The hanging was public, and was wit
messed by 5000 people. On the scaffold
Ellis made full confession of the crime,
and said that his trial was fair and just,
and that it was only right that he should
hang. He was willing to die. and was
confident that his sins were pardoned, and
that ne was going straight to heaven.
He spoke composedly for about
twenty minutes, and warned the crowd,
especially his own race, to let whisky and
bad company alone. To these faults,
coupled with disobedience to his parents,
ne owed his downfall and his end on the
gallows. After bidding all farewell, the
black cap was adjusted and an APP
propriate prayer was made by Rev.
Samuel Hunter, colored. The trap
was then sprung. At the expiration
of 20 minutes the pulses ceased to beat
and the body was cut down. The crowd
who witnessed the execution was very
orderly. The murder for which Ellis paid
the penalty was committed on October
10. Ellis went to William Logan's house
bent on robbery. He beat Mrs. Logan to
death, and left her husband unconscious
from choking. He then covered both with
cotton and set fire to it. Logan regained
consciousness and raised an alarm. Ellis
was captured the next day and lodged in
Shelby Jail. He was tried November 19
and sentenced to be hung at Shelby on
December IA.
AN INDIANS TRAGIC EXECUTION.
FORT SMITH, ARK. Dec. 14.-Levi
James, the ChOctaw Indian, who was
convicted last November of tue murder of
James TulsOn, was shot yesterday at
Scullyville Court House, Indian Terri
tory, in accordance with the Choctaw
law. The prisoner sat upon blanket and
the Sheriff held one hand and his deputy
the other. Another deputy took a pO-
sition five PAGES distant, and with Colts
revolver deliberately aimed and shot
James through the heart. James died in
two minutes. He was educated and of
good family. He leaves white wife and
five children.
ANOTHER GONE TO HEAVEN.
VICKSBURG, Miss, Dec. 14.-Pleasant
Hall, colored, was hanged at Rolling Fork
at B O'Clock this afternoon for the murder
of an old negro last November. Several
hundred persons, principally negroes,
were present. Hall made a speech. in
which he said that he was ready to die
and that he was going to Jesus. When
the drop fell the culprit was lifted clear
of the platform, and after hanging eigh-
teen minutes death resulted from stran-
gulatiOn.
ANOTHER TO GO.
Silas Crane, colored, will be hanged at
the same place next Friday for commit
ting an outrage on a little girl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
An Unbidden Guest.


When the dancing was about to begin
at Mr.. Vanderbilts reception on Tuesday
night, an odd looking man walked into
the ball room carrying two chairs. His
clothing was much the worse for wear.
and he was thought by those of the guests
who noticed him to be waiter.
But the house servants quickly saw
that the man had no business there
and seized him. The stranger seemed
dumbfounded. The chairs were taken
from him and he was handed over TO De-
tectiye Rogers, of the Central Office, who
was on duty down stairs. The prisoner
was arraigned yesterday in the Tombs
Police Court. He described himself as
John Williams, of No. II West Eleventh
street, but the name and address are sup
posed to be fictitious. The detective said
he had no complaint to make against
Williams, who seemed to be more of a
simple minded crank than a bold thief.
Justice White discharged the prisoner
To Clerk McAffe Williams said: 81
stood for hours on the sidewalk watching
the dancing lights inside. heard the
soft music and saw the CLEAN of rarest
Jewels, and yet l did not long to enter.
But suddenly curtain was for moment
pulled aside, and the glimpse l caught Of
a bed OF roses made me wild to get near
them. love flowers. went to the door;
it was open. l could smell the roses so
plainly that, taking advantage of the alb
sence of the doorman, slipped In, and,
picking up the two chairs so that they
would think l was a servant, l walked up
stairs. | did not want to steal, hut l did
want to see the magnificent display OF
flowers. What l saw more than repaid
me for the scrape got into, but / won t
do it again.
None of the detectives in court had ever
seen Williams before, but none of them
''tOok any stock" as they expressed it,
Gin his flower racket.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
THE WILD MAN OF NEW JERSEY
He Does Not Eat or Drink and Loves
the Ice and Frost.
Neao York World.


THAT poor fellow hasn't tasted food or
drink of any sort in thirteen days. said
superintendent JerolOman, of the Belle
Vllle, \. j., almshouse, "and yet he ap-
pears to be growing stronger"
A queer looking man, short and squat,
with pale face and great dark ewes.
bushy whiskers and shaggy hair, was living
on the unexpected floor of little room in
the almshouse while the Superintendent
was speaking. Slowly and with effort the
man raised himself to a sitting posture
and then by the use Of his hands pushed
himself across the floor to a window,
dragging his pOwerless legs after him.
Upon his head rested a cloth saturated
with ice water, which was dripping down
his cheeks aud falling on his exposed
bosom. A cold and frosty wind blew
through the two open windows. The
strange man chuckled and calculated
when the wind blew fiercest and colGest.
HIS language resembled the jabberlng of
monkey. An attendant offered the poor
wretch glass of milk, a cup of coffee
and two eggs, urging him TO eat and
drink. The man waved the attendant
away and growled in anger.
several months ago." said the Super
intendent, ''this man occasioned much
alarm in Franklin township, which adj
joins Belleville township. He was seen
III the Woous Dy inherent persons, and his
strange appearance gave rise to the story
that he was wild man. Finally he was
captured and brought hither."
''He was given warm drink and SUBJ
stantial food" the Superintendent went
on to say, ''and for several weeks he ate
heartily. Physicians tried to give strength
to mis- helpless legs, but they failed. In
his pocket was found a paper written in o
strange kind OF Polish or Russian Ian
guage--a mixture of both, perhaps, and
the paper was a passport. BY it was
learned that the mans name was John
1oss, but we do not know whence
he came or where he belongs.
In the hope of curing him
the authorities removed him to st.
MichaePs Hospital, Newark, where skillful
physicians and surgeons examined him in
vain and pronounced him incurable. Ever
since that he has refused to have a fire IN
the stove or lamp in the room. His win
| dows must be open day and night, and he
is only happy when the wind blows. He
appears to be suffering from great inter-
nal heat. He appears to be stronger since
he quit eating and drinking. 1t was just
thirteen days since he positively refused
to eat or drink. He sleeps soundly, and
his legs are recovering strength. A week
ago he could not use them at all. Physi-
clans are puzzled about his ailment. He
| does not appear to be paralyzed, and vet
his legs are pOwerless. Nobody has vet
| come here who can understand his speech.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
A BRIDAL CHAMBERS WOE
A PRETTY GIRL DEAD REEoRE
BRIDE AND GROOM.

The Windsor Hotel, New York. IN.
Scene of the Tragedy-The victim
Alleging a Grievous Wrong when
the Fatal Shot was Fired.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA singular trso.
cay occurred at the Windsor Hotel last
night. A young, handsome and we'll
dressed lady called at the hotel and was
shown to room occupied by bridal
couple named G. w. Dunn and wife
Shortly afterwards a shot was heard
within, and officers burst open the door
ana found the visitor dead with nistol
shot III her temple, and Dunn and his wife
utterly demoralizeG. The girls name was
Rosa keiser. She was Of good family.
anu Deiohged III Utica, n. Y. where her
mother now lives. She was well educated
and accomplished, and was supporting
nerseit by stenographic labor. She left q
pltilul letter addressed to her mother saw
ing that she had suffered a great wrong.
Dunn ana his wife left the hotel. and the
pody OF MISS heiser was removed to an
undertakers, where it still remains.
detective Schoheld happened TO be in
tne nan OF the hoor where Mr.. Dunn and
ms VIE roomed, and was told by one of
Tue servants that loud and angry con.
versation proceeded from their APART
ments. He went to the spot and could
PLAINLY hear the voices Of the three per-
sons in the room. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn
spoke IN such low tones of voice that he
could not understand their words. but
much that Miss Keiser said he could dis
tinctly hear. "You have wronged me.
and will yet be sorry for it," rang from
the woman's lips. To some remark made
by Mrs. Dunn, Miss Keiser replied, You
are liar" and she repeated the express
sion four times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
THE FRENCH IN MADAGAsCAR
English Subjects Complain of the Recent
BOmbardments

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Additional advices
of the French bOmbardment of Madagas-
car ports state that the French Admiral
gave no notice to the people on shore be.
fore opening fire upon Vohemar, nor
offering to secure the safety of British cit
izens there by taking them on board his
vessels. On leaving that place the
French offered to convey all British
subjects to Tamatave. The offer was
accepted. as the people had lost every
thing and feared the resentment oe the
natives, who might hold them responsi.
bic for their misfOrtunes. When passing
Mohambo, while returning to Tamatave.
the French commander observed the flag
of the Hovas again flying over the town.
He then bombarded the place for the third
time, but finally passed on, leaving the
flag flying.
A dispatch from Tamatave, dated No
yember l3, says: "The French continued
their marauding expeditions along the
coast. They have bOmbarded Mohambo
and lme small ports in AntongiI Bay
and Vohemar, in British Sound. Land
ing at Vohemar they burned the town
and destroyed quantity of British prop
erty, over which the British flag was fy-
ing. The Hovas retired from the town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
saIvationists Victorious.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, Dec. 14.-In the
City Court this morning Judge Deming
discharged the members of the Salvation
Army from arrest. The Judge said that
from the evidence produced there was
nothing done on the part of the Salvation
lists to provoke a breach of the peace.
After the adjournment of the court Judge
Deming SAID to the Captain of the army
that he did not believe that they would be
interfered with in singing, praying and
eXhorting from the steps of the old State
House, but that they must not parade the
streets beating drums, etc. Police Chief
Webster says that the army will have to
obey the orders of the Mayor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
FAILURES IN BUSINESS

Howell & Co., New York Brokers, Re-
flute an Announcement of Their Fail
ure.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-F. B. Howell &
Co., lard brokers at the Produce and
Stock Exchanges, were posted this morn
ing as unable to meet their engagements.
After the announcement of their failure a
note was received by the President of the
Produce Exchange from Messrs. F. B..
Howell & Co., stating that one of their
partners, George Bullard, had been acting
improperly and had caused the posting of
the failure at the Produce Exchange. The
firm deny that they have failed, and say
that they are ready to pay all their liabil-
tiles promptly on presentation.
DUN CO.'S REPORT.
NEW YORK, Dec 14.-The business fail
ures in the United States, as reported to
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Mercantile Agency,
number for the last week 290. Canada
and the British provinces had 35, making
total of 325 as compared with 307 last
week made up of 263 failures in the United
States and A in Canada. More than two
thirds of the whole number occurred in
the Western, Southern and Pacific States.
In New York city the principal assign
ments are those OFF. Rowland & Son, job
bers of hats; Charles Fox's Sons & Co.,
hats and caps, and j. z. Billup & Co., cot
ton commission merchants.
A TEXAS FIRM ASSIGNS.
GALVESTON, Dec. IA special from
Palestine, Texas, says: "Blumenthal 81
Bro, dealers in general merchandise,
made an assignment to-day to James
Alison and Henry Ash. The liabilities are
estimated at $4,000. The assets are un-
known.
BANKERS FAIL.
ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec. 14.-B. G. Wick
ham q Co., bankers, of Troga, Pa, failed
to-day. Judgments have been entered for
$50 OOO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
CHECKING THE ECHINEsE INFLUX

The Pacific Coast Delegation in Con-
Gress Agree Upon a Series of Amend
ments to the Law.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-The Pacific
coast delegation in Congress have framed
a series of amendments to the Chinese
restriction bill. The amendments, which
Will be embodied in a bill to be introduced
in the House by Representative Henley. of
California, on Monday next, provide for a
passport system substantially identical
with that contained in the vetoed twenty
year bill. All Chinese are to be required, be-
fore leaving Orentering the United States,
to provide themselves with certificates
containing detailed descriptions OF their
personal appearance, which must be eX-
hlbited to the customs officers at ports
of entry or departure. A special Gordon
of officers is to guard the frontier of
British Columbia in order to prevent un-
lawful immigration of Chinese from that
country, and every constable, Justice
of the Peace, Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff
along the border was TO have the power
and authority of a United States Marshal
to make arrests for violations of the re-
strictiOns of the law. The appellatiOn of
merchant, under which so many Chinese
have recently entered the United States.
is to be clearly defined and to
be held applicable, not to ped
dlers, hucksters, ETC., hut only to
persons actually engaged in business
as the word is popularity understood. In
view of the recent decision of a Boston
Judge to the effect that the present law
does not apply to Chinese who are British
subjects, it is proposed to amend the law
by providing that no native Chinese shall
enter the United States, except under the
legal restrictions. A number of regu-
lations of minor Importance relating to
the enforcement of the proposed new pro-
visions were also unanimously argreed
upon. and the entire series of amendments
will 90 before the House as the work OF
the whole Pacific coast Congressional
dplnpatiou
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
VIRGINIA's LEGIsLATURE.

The Congressional Delegation Asked to
Work for the Abolition of Internal
Revenue Taxation.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 14.-Both Houses
of the General Assembly have passed a
resolution instructing the Virginia Sena-
tors and requesting the Representatives
in Congress to use their best efforts to
secure the unconditional and immediate
abolition of the internal revenue system.
''this method of collecting taxes being
greatly injurious to the public interests,
and especially to the people of this State.'
The House of Delegates to-day passed
the joint resolution telegraphed yesterday
declaring the acceptance by the people of
Virginia of the settlement of the State
debt as provided for bv the Riddleberger
law and calling upon the creditors of the
State to fund their claims and bond un-
der the provisions of that act. The Sen-
ate did not act on the resolution to-day,
but will doubtless do so tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
MRS. CHRIsTIANCY DEAD.
The Ex-Senator's Wife Dies Under
Tragic Circumstances.

The Ex-Senator's Wife Dies Under
Tragic circumstances.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Eight weeks ago
the divorced wife of ex-senator Chris
tiancy came to Brooklyn to visit friends
at No. 50 Chermerhorn street. She con-
cealed her identity under the name of
Miss Lizzie Lugenbell. AS there was no
room for her in the house of her friends,
she lodged at the house of DIR. Dupree,
next door. About a week ago DIR. Dupree,
who had become convinced by the actions
of his lodger that she was victim of the
chlOra habit. made the discovery that she
was the wife of the ex-senator. On Mon
day last she became very nervous and
began to show symptoms of insanity, and
yesterday she was so violent that seda-
tiyes had to be administered. Consult
ing physicians were called, and it was
decided that she was in dying condition
from mental and physical prostration.
She continued to sink rapidly, and died
this morning with all the symptoms of
acute mania. Her parents arrived from
Washington too late to see her alive
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-15
Prince William and the pona

ROME, Dec. 14.-Herr Won Schloezer,
the German Minister to the Vatican. held
a conference to-day with Cardinal Jaco-
bini, the Pontifical Secretary of State.
upon the question of the Cardinals visit,
on behalfof the Pope, to the Crown Prince
Frederick William, of Germany, in re-
turn for the Princes visit to the Pope.
The matter is one difficult to be adjusted,
as the Prince while in Rome will reside
at the Palace of the Quirinal, the resi-
dence of King Humbert.
ROME, Dec. 14.-The Pope is in consul
tation with the Cardinals concerning the
visit of Crown Prince Frederick William.