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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

SEVEN married women have elOped from
Evansville, Ind, within the past three
months.
AN English invention, by which gas jets may
be lighted by an electric battery, contained in
small portable tube. has made its appear
ance in New ork.
OF the 10000 bronze articles which have
been found among the remains Of the Swiss
lake jewellers. about 30 per cent. are rings. Il
per cent. bracelets. per cent. knives, 3 per
cent. needles. o. per cent. hammers, and %
per cent. hbul3.
ONE Of the reasons given by james p. Hicks,
Of Evansville, Ind, in a petition asking for
an absolute divorce from his wife is that she
prays God daily that he may die, and, as he
Is firm believer in the efficacy of prayer, he
IS afraid that her appeal may be answered.
AT Bethany Pa recently, Thos. Avery,
while shoveling snow out of his yard, dis
covered buried in the snow a hen which he
had missed for ten days. She had packed the
snow down and made a room the size Of
bushel basket. Beyond the loss Of flesh incl
dent to the long fast the hen was unframed.
ALL the old envelopes, newspapers, wrap
pings, and scraps Of paper which accumulate
in the Treasury Department at Washington
are carefully saved in what is called the waste
paper room. All this refuse is sorted out by
men and women, and sold TO one firm in New
York. The receipts amount to quite a hand
some little sum.
THE Dutch papers mention the discovery Of
"a certain cure" for govt. \ peasant who
was confined to his bed by sharp attack was
stung By a bee. and almost Immediately he
felt better and the next day he was well. \
short time after another patient thought he
would try the same remed5 and, having IN
duced a bee to sting him the part affected,
he also was cured.
The Arkansas peach crop viii be almost a
complete failure. Up to last week the pros
poets were good, but the cold weather has Sc
riOuslv injured the buds which warm weather
had caused 10 swell. Reports vary, ranging
from half 10 complete destruction. This crop
has for some years been the chief reliance OF
the Western markets.
THE annual rainfall in this country, accord
ing to the Weather Signal, is lowest in New
Mexico tl8 inchcs) and California tl8 inches,
and highest in Oregon (l9l and Alabama 1861.
The annual rainfall in the British Islands
among the mountains is Al inches; on the
plains - inches; IS inches OF rain falls on the
west side Of England, q on the east side.
4 DEsERTER was arraigned in a London Po-
lice Court the other day, when it appeared
that on the l4th Of January last year, the
prisoner, along with a corporal, bombardier
and three gunners, stationed at st. Helena,
abscOnded to sea in boat, on the chance OF
being picked up by some passing ship, and az
ter enduring many hardshlps they were pick
ed up by whaler.
DESPITE the clOseness with which artificial
flowers resemble natural blossoms, fashion in
England some time ago decreed THAT ladies
should adorn their dresses as well as their
walls with natural flowers. Now artificial
flowers are again Ia vogue in London, but
those which fashion fayors initiate the ira
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
AN ANIMAL GHoUL.
Capture of the Remarkable Beast Which
Has Lived on COrpses.


Inhabitants of Perry Township, Wood
county, Ohio, near Fostoria, breathe freer,
says a Philadelphia Press special, since
the mysterious animal which has been
burrowing into graves in the township
cemetery and eating the contents of the
collins has been captured. The excite
ment in the county during the raids Of the
horrible creature was intense, since every
family had some one or more of its loved
ones buried in the cemetery and liable to
fall prey TO this creatures ghOulish ap-
petite.
A few nights ago Mr.. George Brande-
berry set trap near grave which had
been rif1ed by the creature and baited it
with a choice morsel of grounding.
He found one morning, on making his ac-
customed visit to the cemetery, that the
trap, grOundhog-bait and all had disap-
peared. When he took IN the condition
of affairs. Mr.. Brandeberry Immediately
went IOr his gun and loaded it with fine
shot to wound the animal, so as to take it
alive, if possible.
Carefully searching the vicinity, he
soon found a hole with fresh earth around
the edges. The opening was similar to
that usually made by the animal, and he
pushed his arm into the hole after rolling
up his sleeve and putting on heavy
leather glove. He soon felt the steel trap,
and, getting a firm grasp on the handle,
he pulled with all his strength. The first
pull convinced him that the creature was
caught by the trap, and had one of its
hind legs fast in the jaws. The beast
struggled desperately against being pulled
out, and tried hard to burrow its way
sideways, and pull the trap out of its cap
tors hand. Mr.. Brandeberry kept a firm
grip, however, and soon had the satisfac-
ton of pulling his ghOulship out of the
hole, biting, snarling and swapping its
teeth.
When it reached the open air it made a
desperate attack on its captOr. and sue
ceeded in getting free, when it darted for
its liberty. Mr.. Brandeberry quickly
poured two loads Of shot into it, stunning
but not killing it. On examination it was
with yellowIsh hair, bushy tail, long,
wicked-looking jaws, and very large,
sharp teeth, which it uses in burroWing
with prOdigious effect. The creature is
thought by some to be a species of the
American badger, genus tdrided. Others
think it is some peculiar Oriental crea-
ture, which has escaped from some pass
ing circus or side show, while others
again affirm that 1T is a cross between a
badger and a hyena, which solution would
account for its taste for rifing graves.
A number Of superstitious negroes solve
the problem by affirming that it is the evil
one in brute form. They will not go near
it or the house in which it is kept, and
manifest every symptom of terror when
the subject is mentioned. The capture of
the creature has, however, lifted quite a
load from the minds Of the people in this
vicinity.
Tho hao1f Il in, ton
and devOurs quantities of raw liver. 1t is
visited by hundreds of curious persons.
The intention is TO send it to some mu-
scum OF menagerie. 1t is understood that
Sells Bros and Barnum's Menageries are
both negotiating for its purchase.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
The President and Civil Service Re
form

The remarks Of the President which ac-
cOmpanied the first annual report Of the
Civil Service Commission to Congress
few days ago were admirable. They LEFT
the impression that the President was a
model civil service reformer. He COM
mended the work Of the Civil Service
Commission aud spoke in fiattering terms
Of the good results that were certain 10
flow from the civil service law.
The Presidents words and acts are not
in harmony. A daY or two ago ne ap-
pointed q pension agent in Philadelphia.
There were two candidates for the place.
one was Gen. Sickel. the present incum-
bent. and the other was John NJ. Wander
slice, ward politician, whose reputation
is said to be none of the best. Gen. Sickel
has occupied the Office twelve years. He
has handled So .00o, coo without having a
deficiency Of cent. His record as a sol
der was excellent. Among Republicans
and Democrats in Philadelphia the
sentiment was almost unanimous
for his reapp0intment, Mr.. Kelley,
the leader Of the Republican part Of the
Pennsylvania delegation IN Congress, and
all but one Of the Republican Congress
men from Philadelphia. asked for his re
appointment. The President did not heed
theirrequest. He passed by the man who
filed every requirement of the civil
service law. and appointed a man who
does not meet the terms or spirit Of the
law. The President Obeyed the wishes
of the manager OF the Pennsylvania
political machine. He was given
to understand. probably. that if he did not
appoint Nr. Vanderslice he would stand
very little chance Of getting any Of the
Pennsylvania delegates to Chicago. If
the President so fagrantly violates the
civil service act, is it to be wondered at if
members Of Congress, Cabinet and Bu-
re1u officers have little respect for it? If
the President had not made this Pennsyl-
yania appointment so soon after commend
ing the civil service act in 50 marked a
manner, his conduct would not have been
so noticeable The President is probably
/ a believer in civil service reform only to
the extent that lie can make it advance
/ his interests
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
A PECULIAR GAMBLING CASE.
1t is Rather Ancient, But is Probably
as True as Most of That Which is
Called History,

1t is Rather Ancient, But is Probably
as True as Most of That Which is
Called History.
A peculiar gambling case came before
the Bow Street Police Court in London on
the 10th Of April, 1872. Two men, one
tall and stout and the other short, were
charged under the following remarkable
circumstances: A Bow street officer
named Croker was passing along the
Hampstead road when he observed the
two prisoners at the top Of "a wall. A
moment later he saw to his horror the tall
man hanging by his neck from lamp
post attached to the wall, being that in
slant tied up and turned off by the short
man. Croker rushed up to the spot, when
the tall man fell to the ground, the hand
kerchief with which he had been
suspended having fortunately given
way. Croker produced his staff, said
he was an officer, and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION of the proceeding; the only re-
ply he received to his inquiry being a yio-
lent blow on the nose from the tall man,
which nearly knocked him backward.
The short man ran away; but the officer,
procuring assistance, managed to cap
ture both. They explained to the bench
that they worked on canals. They had
been tossing for money, and afterward
for their clothes. The tall man who was
hanged won the others jacket, trousers,
and shoes. They then agreed to toss up
which should hang the other, and the
short man won. They got upon the wall,
and the tall man paid his debt Of honor by
allowing the short man to hang him.
They both agreed in this; and the tall
man said if he had won the toss he would
assuredly have hanged his friend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
Mr.. Randalrs Position.

There is a good deal Of speculation
about Mr.. Randalrs probable position
with respect 70 the Morrison tariff blll.
II has been stated that he and other pro-
lection Democrats would join the Re
publicans in preventing even a discus
sion 0Fthe bill. Mr.. Randall denies that
he has any understanding with the
Republicans with respect to the bill.
He does not. however. say that he viii
not oppose the bill. In a late interview iu
the Philadelphia Times he is reported as
saying that he had marked out his course
on the tariff. He declined 70 say what
his course would be. but said he would
be heard on the floor Of the House when
the time to speak came. Further on IN
the interview be said that the campaigns
Of the last six years demonstrated thar
the masses Of the people were not IN
favor Of free trade, and that now the voice
Of the people from all sections OF tie coun-
try swelIs up in opposition 10 tne aSlta-
ti0n Of the tariff question. He closed DIV
saving that be should oppose any policy
presented TO the House in the form Of
bin mat was not for the best interests Of
the Democratic party and success. Ac-
cepting this interview as correct, and
there appears 70 be NJ reason 10 doubt
that II Is. the conclusion is irresistible
that Mr. Randall intends 70 oppose the
Morrison bill. lie does not believe that
the people want any reduction in the
tariff. and he does not, therefore, believe
that il Is FOR the interest Of the Demo
cratic party 10 agitate the tariff question.
The only point that remains TO be de-
termined is whether enough protection
Democrats viii follow Nj. Randall 10 en-
able the Republicans with their assistance
10 defeat the bill. on this point Henry
Watters0n. at present in Washington
watching the progress Of the tariff bin,
said in an interview a day or two ago
that if Mr. Randall attempted any such
folly as 10 try TO defeat the Morrison bill
he would find himself as completely of in
his calculations as he did in the Speaker
ship business. Mr.. Randall is not a good
man TO follow where the tariff is con-
cerned. He felt perfectly satisfied last
fall that he would be elected Speaker, and
the overwhelming defeat he suffered no
doubt was as Notifying as it was sur
prising to him. He Is 50 thoroughly a
prOtectionist that the voice Of a few
manufacturers sound TO him ike the voice
of the people Of the whole country. Mem
bers Of Congress reflect the sentiments
of their constituents pretty fairly, and the
vote for Speaker ought to have convinced
him that the vast majority Of his party are
i'm favor Of tariff reduction. lie is not con-
tempt to prove that he IS right by aiding
the Republicans to defeat the policy Of his
party. IT he Is not careful he may. as
Mr.. WatteTsOn SAYS get SO far across the
Republican line that he VIII not find il
| easy to get back again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
Dropping Dynamite from Balloons.

Speeches were made at recent meet
ing of the Manhattan Branch of the Irish
National League, at No. 154 East Fifty
fourth street, New York, by Col. Shackle-
ford and Assemblyman Haggerty, says
the Times of the Sd instant. The general
opinion expressed by the speakers was
thai the Irish in America had nothing to
do with REFRESHING the extreme measures
resorted to in England. They could well
appreciate the motives actuating men
who had been aroused to such a pitch.
Said Col. SbackletOrd: 81 am in favor of
dropping dynamite from balloons upon
every city and village in England if it will
carry out Ireland's aim and gain her
liberty. England has resOrted to meas
ures lust as cruel, when, for instance, she
blew Sepoys from the mouths Of her can
non, and now she deserves no sympathy
when she is forced to take the medicine
which she has given so freely"
Assemblyman Haggerty declared that
he was a reyOlutiOnist, a Fenian, a Land
Lacquer. or ANYTHING which would most
benefit Ireland. Neither man thought,
however. that dynamite was the best
means of accomplishing the end in view.
They were well satisfied with Mr., Parnell
and his methods. and thought that the
chief duty of the Irish in America was 10
supplv him with means. After the speak
Ing arrangements were made for musi-
cal entertainment and ball to be given
by the ladies of the Manhattan Branch on
st. Patrick's day, March II, at the up
town Assembly rooms, at Fifty-fitth street
and Third avenue. The ladies are to act
as ushers. The total receipts Will be sent
to Mr.. Parnell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

Our regular line of IMPORTED FRENCH
WOVEN CORSETS from 81 % to 50 are we'll
and favOrably known as glove-fitting and ex-
cellent wear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

The remains Of All sam, the Chinese
cook Of the Jeanette, after having been
brought some $1,000 miles from the mouth
of the Lena river to New York, are now to
be sent home to China, some 1900 miles
further. The whole distance that will
have been Travelled by the corpse when it
reaches China is estimated at over $4,000
miles. or more than the distance around
the globe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

on Monday the United States Court Of
Claims rendered judgment in favor of
Brig-Gen. William. II. Emery, I. :. A.,
for $50 for three months extra pay due
him for services rendered in the Mexican
war. Several other claims Of the same
kind were also adjudicated. The course
Of justice seems to have been very deib-
can be charged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
The Savannah, Florida and West
crn Railway.

crn Railway.
The annual meeting of the savannah.
Florida and Western Railway was held
yesterday. at which arrangements were
perfected for consolidating the various
lines now known as Waycross and
Florida. the East Florida, the Live OAK
and Rowland's Bluff, the Live Oak. Tampa
and Charlotte Harbor, and the Chatta-
hOochee and East Pass Railroads with
the Savannah, Florida and Western. This
consolidation, when perfected. will make
the savannah. Florida and Western
Railway one Of the longest lines
in the South. The management
has been very active in keeping pace with
all the improvements of modern railroads,
and has done as much to develop the
country through which its main lines and
its branches have been extended as any
corporation in the Union. 1t has
built up South Georgia and Florida
as If by magic. and made what was a few
years 20 almost an unknown region, one
of the best known sections in the South.
The work Of Improvement viii
not stop with the CONSOLE
dation. Immense as is the amount of
work which has been done in the past few
years .by this corporation, it is but the be-
ginning, it may be said, of its undertake
ings. The road is now completed 600
miles. steel rails, improved engines
and magnificent cars are ready
TO assist in developing the enormous area
Of country which the lines of the COM
pany traverse. The country is capable Of
great development and the company is
prepared for this work. To Mr.. II. B.
Plant, the President, and Col. H. :.
Haines, its General Manager, and also
Hon. " :. Chisholm, its Vice President,
the company owes its great success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

Our dispatches this morning announce
the death Of Kenneth Raynor, Solicitor Of
the Treasury. Mr.. RaynOr occupied the
position Of Solicitor many years. He was
appointed from North Carolina, and owed
his place to his fidelity to the Republican
party. For a year or two prior to his
death he was hardly able to properly dis
charge the duties Of his office on
account Of inirmities due to old age. His
last decision which brought him promi-
nentiy before the public was that in which
he held that a masters license could not,
under the law, be issued to Mrs. Mary A.
Miller, who wanted to command a Qua
chita river steamboat. That decision was
OYerruled by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Mr.. RaynOr was a kind-hearted
man, and everybody gave him credit for
intending to do what was right. He was
irascible and impulsive, but no faint Of
corruption attached to any Of his numer-
GUS decisions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

The Republican members Of the Copiah
Committee. while at New Orleans, kept
their eyes open IN order to be able to con-
tribute material for the campaign outside
of the ourages which they ATent to Off
cially investigate. Senator HOar found
out that Louisiana was really a Republi-
can State by $4,000 or $4,000 majority.
Another member Of the committee re-
ported that at one Of the Mardi Gras balls
jefferson Davis and his daughter, Gen.
Lees daughters, Gen. LOngstreet, and
other Confederate notables sat in box at
the theatre, which was decorated with
Confederate flags, and that a floral sword,
decorated with the Confederate colors and
addressed $50 the President" was pre-
scented to this party and accepted. As
the name Of the Senator who talks about
these matters is not given, and as the
dispatch appears in the Chicago Tribune,
it is probable that there is a good deal Of
fiction, with very little fact, in the pub
LEGATION.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

Az uncouth-looking young man from the
Sandwich Islands, the son OF missionary,
was once requested to address mission
sunday school in New York. lie began by
asking. Nv here do you suppose am from,
children.' Prom the country, SIR blurted
out rough boy in the corner.--HarDey's
Basar.
LEAP YEAR theatre parties are now the
height of style. The ladies buy the tickets
and provide the carriages, and between every
act rush out, leaving the gentlemen in their
seats. Just before the curtain goes up again
the ladies return, smelling like spice factories
somehow, though, the gentlemen don't seem
to enjoy it.-PhilldeLphtd CAL.
WE frequently see in an illustrated journal
a splOtch Ofblack and white called "A study"
IL IS thus called because it requires several
days study to determine whether the top or
the bottom Of the cut has got uppermost; and
the conclusion generally reached Is that the
artist was wrestling with the delirium
tremens when he drew the thing.
WHEN a Marcus girl wants her fellow to 60
home she takes down her back haT lie Mars
girls take OF their shoes. SanbOrn girls say
hts time for my dearest Charles to unclasp
his circllng arms and HE away to his paternal
dOmicil.' COrrectiOnville girls are more prac-
teal and less demonstrative; they simply say g:
sonny, times up; git."-Si0ue Valley Ne1CS.
An Indiana jury sent in a written verdict Of
"BlOde to pieces hi the biler Dustin ."-BOston
journal. A Boston jury would likely have
stated it thus: HorrescO referens, hic jacet
the moleculal remains of one who experienced
the expansive and elevating power Of a fluid
composed Of oxygen ], hydrogen ?, when
under the influence of ii. o. I. Of 2l2 deg
ChicdQO Inter- ocean.
THE National Temperance Society are. it is
said, about to MAKE Alcohol 4 Study" They
held a meeting recently in New York at the
rooms If the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton for the purpose Of organizing. Our marine
editor says that he gave alcohol special study
for six months, and that before his studies
were half through he was not the sort Of man
to grace the rooms of Young Mems Christian
Association -Terds NffiHgs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
THURSDAY. MARCH G. 1884.

registered AZ TIE Post once IN .SagaHna6 as
lld Clgss NM M1ter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06
sherman,s straw Catching.

INFUSION 4 eEISj L-oSt LLftH.l.
The greatest surprise about the whole mat
ter is that such a shrewd politician as Mr..
sherman should have been caught under the
falling greatness Of Billy Malone. But it is
enough To consider that Old Virginia has re-
deemed herself. The glory Of sUcE a redemp-
tion surely cannot be furnished by this straw
that the Republican party. through John
sherman, is catching at to keep from going
down IN the coming political surge. It Is an
evidence Of weakness that wisdom should
have Taught to conceal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

A New York special states that Col. A.
B. Linderman has just returned from Lon
don where he succeeded in interesting
capitalists in his plan for the improve
ment of the ST. Johns river. He has a
charter to build a series Of canals in Or
der 20 cut of the great bends. He claims
that the surveys show that over twenty
miles win be saved by the cuts between
Jacksonville and Sanford, and that the
still greater advantage of being able to
run longer and larger boats WILDE gained.
He proposes to order steam dredges, and
will begin the work as soon as the neces-
sary force and material can be gathered.
The Improvements viii be Of great com
mercial advantage to Florida if success
fully accomplished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

"Mens sana in corpere sano;" "A
sound mind in a sound body is the trade
mark of Aliens Brain Food, and we
assure our readers that, if dissatisfied
with either weakness of Brain or Bodily
powers, this remedy will permanently
strengthen both. 81. At druggists or by
mail from J. II. Allen, 80 First ave., New
York city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

nesdavs and Fridays. or Tuesdays,
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-06

The case against the sailors Of the
United States steamer Speedwell, charged
with robbing the dead passengers Of the
City Of Columbus at Gay Head, was re-
sumed at Washington Monday. The in
dIcations were that The prosecution would
be abandoned for want Of sufficient proof
to convict, though the circumstantial
evidence appears TO be rather strong.