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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
PERSONAL.

DIR. :. D. Gross condition remained I'M
changed Friday, but the attending physicians
still have hope.
EX-JUDGE WILLIAM A. BEACH, one OF the
counsel in the Beecher-T iltOn case, is re-
ported to be dying in New York.
Hon. W. NJ. EvARTs is stlu confined to his
home in New York, not having as yet recOy-
cred from the prOstration which rendered II
imperative for him to discontinue attention 10
business.
REV. JOSEPH Cook has q stereotyped motto
which he invariably writes in addition 10 his
signature when solicited for an autograph.
DUTY done is the souls firesiden is the senti-
ment, and the same idea Is the foundation Of
the reverend gentleman's fayOrite sermons.
Col. A. 5. BUFoRD, Of Richmond, in view
Of the necessity for a residence in New York
Of the President Of the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company, resigned that office.
which he has held uninterruptedly for IS
years. Mr.. George 5. scott has been elected
President to fill the vacancy and Col. Buford
was made member Of the board.
my first introduction" said Mr.. Matthew
Arnold to a friend while in this country, Ito
the poetry Of William Cullen Bryant was in
this way: One day-I was boy then--Hartley
C0eridge rushed into my room with an open
book. and pointing to poem, sat down and
read II to me. When he had finished, he re-
marked, That is the finest poem IN modern
English 1t was Mr.. Bryant's ode TO a
Waterfowl
GEORGE W. CABLE is now in New Orleans.
where he viii remain until June. Mr.. Gable
has appeared on the platform Il times and has
read to more than 10000 delighted auditors.
He speaks Of his cordial reception everywhere
at the North and West, and Of the warm sym
pathT universally expressed for the welfare OF
the South. In June he will 20 to Alabama to
deliver an address before the students Of the
State University.
THE selection Of Robert C.. Winthrop, Of
Boston. who is now Is, TO deliver the Grafton
on the completion Of the Washington mOnu-
ment, presupposes that the monument will be
finished within a quarter of a century and
that Mr.. Winthrop viii live to be 100. Indeed,
1t scarcely will be believed that Mr.. Win
throP, who is generally supposed to have died
Of old age a dozen years ago. actually made
the address when the cornerstone Of that
same monument was laid.
AN English journal has been giving the fol-
lowing description of American writers
Mrs. Burnett is Of medium height and in
ming to embOnpoint. Her HAIR is a reddish
gold, her features large, and her face lights
up in conversation. Mr.. HOwells is short and
rOtund. dark and handsome. with an iron
gray mustache and careless dark hair. Mr..
Aldrich is fair and slender: his expression is
fastdious. his profile fine; his mustache is
blonde, with waxed ends. Henry James is of
! medium height and stout. with dark brown
eyes and ruddy compilations; he is slightly
bald, and resembles the Prince of Wales.
Julian Hawthorne is tall and large, hazel
eyed and handsome, with some slight resem-
blance to his father
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
HERE us, MAMMA -

How Dolly Fretz Commanded the At
tention of the Chicago Police and
Press.
The ribbons of little Dolly Fretz's tiny
blue hat were tied under Dolly's little
chin about O'Clock in the morning, says
the Chicago Netos, and she went to the
grocer's to buy her mother some soap.
Little Dolly is four years old,and her par
ents live at 1914 West Monroe street.
Dolly returned IN due time with the soap,
which she delivered to the maid instead
of to her mother. She then skipped out Of
the kitchen singing EPeek-a-BoO."
Pretty soon Mrs. FretZ came down
stairs and asked for Dolly. No one knew
where she was. 'She isn't up stairs"
exclaimed Mrs. Fretz; ''my goodness
she must be lost" The household i'm
mediately repaired to the street and
gazed up and down. No Dolly. The
grocer said she had gone home; the neigh
boris had not seen her, neither had any Of
DOlly's playmates. AS the minutes drag
ged along Mrs. Fretz grew anxious and
bethOught herself of the police. In fifteen
minutes every police station in the city
had a description of Dolly, and as each
policeman ''pulled the box" the descrip-
ton was telephoned him. At 1920 O'Clock
Mrs. FretZ was wild with grief, for there
was yet no tidings Of Dolly. Il must adj
vertise for her." she sobbed. Half an
hour later the following was left at the
Daily NelcS Office and appeared in the
evening issue:
I OST-A LITTLE GIRL, 4 YEARS OLD,
IL blue eyes, and blonde hair; wore blue hat,
blue stockings, and plain brown dress; name,
Dolly Fretz. Send any information to 1874 W.
Monroe street.
At 1870 O'Clock Mrs. Fretz was over
come with grief, and retired to her room.
Throwing herself upon her bed she cried
in anguish: "Oh, Dolly Dolly! my lost
darling, where are your"
''Here l is, mamma" said a small,
sleepy voice, and little Dolly crawled out
from under the bed, rubbing her two small
fists in her two blue ewes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
BeImont's Point.

The little tariff speech Of Representa-
tive Perry Belmont in the House, on last
Friday, appears to have attracted a good
deal Of attention. The point hemade was
that the administration was doing by
means Of treaties the very thing IN prln-
ciple, with respect to the tariff, that the
Democratic party was attempting TO do.
These treaties show that the administra-
ton recognizes the necessity for outlets
for our productions and understands that
these outlets can only be obtained by
breaking down the barriers Of pro-
lection. In the Mexican CONNER
cial treaty, for instance, we allow
the importation Of certain kinds of Next
can products free Of duty, and Mexico
permits the free importation Of a variety
Of our manufactured goods. This is much
nearer free trade than anything that has
vet been proposed by the Democratic
party. Oyerproduction is getting to be a
serious question. Our surplus produc-
auctions must be got rid Of or production
must be restricted. The solution OF
the difficulty is in the direction
of freer markets. The Republi-
cans Of the Senate recognized this
when they consented to the ratification OF
the Mexican treaty. Their action in con-
nection with treaties, however, is in strik-
ing contrast with their action in cOnnec-
ti0n with legislation for the reduction OF
the tariff 1t may be that they are resist
ing tariff reform now with the hope OF
making it serviceable to the party in the
flfrlrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
STEALING WRESTLING BUoYs.
Queer Depredations on the Cape Hat
teras ShOals.

The officials of the Lighthouse Board,
says a Washington letter to the Baltimore
American, are of the opinion that the
whistling buoy that is reported missing
from near the lighted buoy on Hatteras
Shoal has been stolen. The whistles on
buoys Of this kind are screwed on with
instruments, and in this particular buoy
heavy rivets were used, so that it is
deemed impossible for the whistle to have
been lost by any sort of accident. The
buoy was placed in position about the
first of April last. The whistle cost the
government about 800, though it would
not be worth anything like that amount
to any one who may have stolen it. Since
this is the second whistle of the kind that
has been stolen in this vicinity.
and on account Of the consequent danger
to vessels plying those waters, the Light
house Board have requested the Secretary
of the Treasury to offer a reward Of $500
for the apprehension and conviction Of
the thief There is ample precedent for
offering such a reward, as three different
heads of the Treasury Department have
done so under similar circumstances. On
one occasion a whistling buoy was stolen
because it was said to frighten whales
and seal away from the waters where fish
ermen were wont to find them. In
another instance it is supposed that a
whistle was stolen because it made such
an unearthly noise near a popular seaside
resort. In connection with the request of
the Board for the Secretary to offer a re-
ward for the discovery of the Hatteras
buoy thief, the United States District At
torney for the District of North Carolina
will be asked to cooperate in the effort to
apprehend the marauders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Another Mania.

The smelling bottle craze has been a
very fashionable one with young girls in
Washington in the past few months. 1t
is a costly fashion. One belle now has
her second bottle presented within three
months, each Of which cost $50. The first
was crushed under her carriage wheels
in coming from party one night, and its
gold top with her initials on it alone es-
capped destruction.
Another young lady carries one atleast
a foot in length, and being of very thick
cut glass, il is particularly p0nderOus. A
bottle Of this kind, even OF moderate size,
costs $40.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
suing for a Golden Wedding supper

Mendoza (II.) Dispateh to the Chicago Tribune
A number of witnesses have left here
for Ottawa to testify in the suit of Rogers
against Hoffman. A year ago last Febru-
ary Mr.. John Hoffman, wealthy farmer,
celebrated his golden wedding at the Pas
senger House, this city. Over $500 invi-
tations were sent out and fully 1000
people accepted. The instructions and
understanding were, Mr.. Rogers says.
that all were to be fed and treated alike,
without any distinction as to social status.
Mr.. Rogers was to provide the grand ban
quet, at 81 30 head, and he now brings
suit against Mr.. Hoffman for the expense
and trouble Of preparing to feed some
1000 people, whereas Mr.. Hoffman insists
that he will pay for only the actual num-
Der Of banqueting tickets taken at the
dining-hall. The plaintiff alleges that,
owing to orders Of Mr.. HOffman's son-in-
law, guests were refused admission to the
dining-hall after II 80 o'clock. when only
about 800 OF the 1000 had anything to eat,
the rest going hungry for the night. The
case is now on trial at Ottawa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Earrogansett r. ~ Weekly.

4dfTdgdltset n III HeeAty.
J. A. Peabody, while in the woods get
ting birch-bark 30 years ago, lost a mug
get Of gold which he wore in his shirt
bosom upon pin. Having obtained the
nugget in California in 1850, and, highly
pricing 1t, he searched for it carefully.
Many times since he has visited the place
and looked for it. On Sunday, April 81,
Mr.. Peabody yielded to the solicitations
of two of his children to stake a walk"
and by chance they went into these same
woods. When passing the place Mr..
Peabody thought he would look where
the pin was lost, and, taking up a stick,
commenced to push aside the leaves. Al
most ashamed OF himself for looking he
dropped the stick and turned TO go, but
something impelled him to look again.
He did so, took up his stick, brushed
aside some more leaves, and there lay the
pin in good condition, but a little tar
nished. He now carries the pin in his
pOcketbOok, and regards it even more
highly than when it was lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
A Seal Astray in southern water.
PocOmoke (Md.) Times

7 VVVHtVNo I-IDsJ It"'t's
Levin Benson, of the Pitts Creek neigh
borhood, while out fishing on Monday, sue
ceeded in capturing what he considered a
very singular kind of fish. AS he floated
down the river, holding his net and pa
tiently waiting for the signal that told
him stray shad had wandered into its
folds, he felt such a tug upon it as made
him haul in his net, and his first view of
its contents caused him to think, as he
says, that he had caught the devil. But,
as he had become entangled in his net and
ruined a greater part Of it, he was deter
mined to have revenge, and attacked him
with sturgeon hook, and, after hard
fought contest, came off victorious. The
animal proved to be a very beautiful seal.
How it came in our river is mystery. Its
body gave evidence of having been shot
before it's capture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Pennsylvania Politicians at Discount.

Pennsylvania once the Keystone State, has
become the national asylum for pOitical
idiOcies. few months ago a Republican
convention. then and there assembled, did
propose that the American people should con-
tinue to maintain q legion Of tax gatherers
for the purpose Of collecting SlOO,0O0,O00 more
money than is needed. and then employ anOth-
er legion of officials to distribute that surplus
among the States from which it was unjustiy
collected. Not to be OutdOne, a Democratic
convention, in the same place assembled, a
few weeks ago propose that we should con-
tinue to tax blankets. and clothes, and dinner
knives to a total excess of 5000 600 more
than we could spend IN salaries and neeessi-
ties, and should compensate the people OF the
states from whom such excess was collected
by granting the Christian charity OF cheap,
because untaXed. whisky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
BRIGHT BITS.

Boz IYGRRsOLL, at his last lecture, was
''dressed in fautless attire" Mr.. Ingersoll
Is doubtless getting ready to 60 over to Ar
thur.
MILD MINT scattered about the house viii
rid it Of rats or mice. The husband will now
have an excuse when his wife detects the
odOr Of the festive herb.
IN Boston efforts are being made to put a
stop TO church lottery schemes. The Post
master, we believe,-has been instructed not to
deliver any mail to ministers or deaeons.-
PAtEadelDhid cal.
An exchange says: ''The academy students
will have an entertainment this evening, con-
sisting Of the graveyard scene from Hamlet,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
The Creamery Knocker-Out.

Gov. Cleveland is credited with having cap
turcd the New York machine. Most OF the
Democratic newspapers Of the Empire State
appear 10 favor Flower. Creamery is 10 be
heard from. When Samuel Tilden, stripped
10 the waist. jumps into the political arena,
the nice little schemes Of Cleveland and
Flower VIII vanish like a couple Of beautiful
gaau nulf1az
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
How to obtain the victory.

n the Democratic platform be not clear and
explicit. and If the candidates placed on il be
not in all particulars worthy the respect and
confidence OF the people, then Democratic re-
cruits Will be few and Democratic chances Of
success poor indeed. Let the party prove it.
self worthy Of victory, and victory will speedi-
~ reward its iabOrs in the righteous cause Of
an OvertaXed people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Malaria in all its forms positively cured
with Emory's Standard Cure Pills, never
failing remedy; purely vegetable, contain
no quinine or other poisonous agencies,
Endorsed by physicians, and sold by drug
! gists everywhere. % and 90 ceuts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
An Important Oversight.

=
The recent Republican State Convention in
Ohio ignOred the Mormon question entirely.
Why didn't they point with pride" TO the
record Of the party on this question during an
uubrOken rule Of two dozen years. Under
their benifcent management it has hOurlshed
like a Canada thistle. and deserves prominent
rnentlon IN their nartE platforms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

The health department Of New York
has discovered two mills IN Brooklyn
where coffee Of inferior grade is adulter-
ated by means Of poisonous colOring mat
Ger. The deception has been going on for
years, and common coffee is made to imi-
tate old government Java Sc nearly that
ID can scarcely Be distinguished from it.
i was estimated that every cup Of coffee
made from that manipulated at these
mills contained One-sixueth Of a grain Of
arseni0us acid. The health authorities
have notified all persons dealing in the
adulterated coffees that they are liable to
arrest and punishment. II is believed
that in many o. the larger cities there are
very few food products that are not more
or less aduiicrated with harmful sub
stances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

TIE .Livinc Head came very near be-
ing converted into a dead body at Mono
minle- Wis one day last week. The APP
parent wonder caused immense excite
lnent among the rough and ignorant lum-
hemen. and they got full Of liquor. as
saulted the tent, and tore away the cur
taius. when they found the living head at
tached Or q living body, concealed by an
arrangement Of mirrors 50 as 10 make it
appear that there was nothing under the
table 0n which the head appeared to rest.
When they found out they had been sold,
they were 50 mad that they came very
near lynching the whole Of the show COM
uanr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

senator Don Cameron viii arrive home
from Europe next week. It is feared
De has STAYED away So long that he will
uct ta able ta save much from the wreck
CFhi- POLITICAL dynasty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Is is probable that the great wealth Of
file south 10 minerals and products OF the
mine are just beginning to be developed.
Immense deposits Of phosphate have re-
Gently been discovered In Perry county,
Alabama. aud it Is confidently expected
that they win prove as extensive and
valuable as those Of South Carolina.
Many uojuies taken from the deposits are
saia 90 contain from - 10 81 per cent. OF
phospher.c acid. What makes these new
phosphate beds 20 valuable Is that they
are iute-sectel by the Warrior river, by
which cheap transportation can be OBJ
tained to The coast at Mobile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

The Blaine men confidently claim that
nothing cau prevent the nomination Of
their fav0rite. The Democrats would be
very happy ID see Blaine nominated by
tle Republicans. His yariegated record
would assure q walk-over 70 the Demo-
cratic nominee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

The chaf-- that Mr. Edmunds Is no
letter than Blaine as quasi bride taker
slns- mo iu-l-uifei.uca IN the estimation
90 --ue Republicans ly the side Of tie
fast tla- be once made a savage attack on
l1rr'a- sumner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
4 Republican Orators Blindness.
ATo,r Yo,.E VVozTT Te,,s

Mr.. George William Curtis made his usual
anti-machine speech last evening before the
Civil Service Reform Association. He did
note. however. note the fact that Johnny
O'Brien, Mike Cregan, Barney BigliD. Arson
e.. McCOOk and other Offiee-hOlders, who are
in politics ''fOr revenue only are going to
Chicago with him as fellow delegates and
brethren.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

That estimable lady, Mrs. Gen. Logan,
has not been as successful in pulling
Presidential wires as she hoped to be.
The Generals boom will never rise higher
than a complimentary vote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Up 90 Saturday night Col. Jonathan
Norcr1ss. the boiling faction Of the Wing
Republican convention. had not organ
lied himself into a convention and nomi-
mated himself f1r Governor. Col. Nor
cross ought not % lose this rare oppor-
rrrfr-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Tae protection journals are bracing
themselves ul - a. % be ready to receive
the news q the passage ot the Morrison
tariff OLD. There is already said 70 be
very strong evidence Of horizontal re-
luetiou or The opposition 10 tariff reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Ii is due 90 Mt Randall and his follow
CTS o. state that none Of them appear to
be especially proud If the position they
occupy as ajjuucts 81 the Republican
party I'D tile tariff bin. 1t Is only the
Democratic protection newspapers that
are So FAR zone as 10 glory in their
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Lord Garmoyle. the aristocratic dude
who achieved distinction by flirting with
Miss Fortescue, has been playing the
gay and festive cuss'' in Constantinople,
and is expected at Newport and Saratoga
this summer Since the breach Of promise
suit, however. he viii not be so spOnta-
neous with his affections. and the specu-
lative American girls cannot hope TO
profit much by his visit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Tie Democrats feel little interest in the
fights among the Republican factions,
but one cannot help wondering how the
national convention VIII dispose Of the Re
adiuster and ~traisht-out contests tor seats
in that body. 1t looks as if Mr.. Mahcne
and his meuagerie would get in by the
skin If rlelr teeth. 81 they get in at all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

closing with an oyster supper at the hall"
This Is modernixed Shakespeare, we suppose.
-BErliEgs0a Free Pres.
DO voc believe that woman nowadays
would die for the object OF her loves" asked 3
bachelor friend. Il don't know whether she q
known he 10 20 Wild when the trimming
didn't suit her. Ssirp0rf 8slcs.
WHAT Is the use Of wasting money adver.-
Using in the newspapers. when one can tack
notice like this on the bulletin board Of the
court house, or on the door Of the deestrici
school: Los or strade. Soral horse 10 wife
feat and wife Ease. Blind in wun I'VE doler
rewoTd. "-BurliRgf0H Rdtcksge.
WHAT kind Of q dog is this 2" asked the
Major OF the Colonel as he saw a lean, hungry
looking canine poking his head and neck
through the front gate That's watch dog,
observed the owner proudly. rs ne good
watch dogs" inquired the Major rather skep-
tleally- '*Well. guess so. II takes my v lie
anu myself over half our time TO Waieh MN h
for fear he'll eat up everything in the house.
Boston Post.
o PATHWAY for the rosy hours.
Flung high athwart the rain-lit meres.
! know who built thy bridge Of fOWers-
Ny sweetheart. smiling thr0' her tears.
Sweet siIken rose, that all too soon
Bravest the frOwn OF April skies.
! know what made thee dream OF June
\ sunbeam from my sweethearts eyes.
-EdlcIrd !. RIrdiHg. IN The Critic.
THE other morning a sad-looking either
walked into the Office Of Wells 4 FargO's EN-
press. at san Francisco. and began sOlemnly
doing up in package battered looking sill
yer dollar. Having accomplished this he
passed the enclosure over to the clerk anC
said: Il found this dollar on Market street
last night and wish you'd addressst 10 AIDE
lima Patti. New York" Think she lost it
chr" Think said the man. in a surprised
voice; why. Of course. SO far a. ! can learI
its the only dollar left in San Francisco, ant
Of course il must have been dropped by her
send it along, please. and you'll have to col
lect the charges st the other end. l haven
| got a cent?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

CATION and its practical application
viii doubtless not make much more rapid
progress in the future than in the past.
The various societies for its promotion in
this country and in Europe as separate
organizations can do little 10 accomplish
their objects. To make Rrial navigation
successful would require the patronage OF
a powerful syndicate, with almost IN
limited means, for the establishing Of
suitable plants Of machinery and the
making Of many expensive and probably
futile experiments. ANY individual en-
gazing in solving this difficult problem
unaided can be pretty correctly put down
as an unwise enthusiast Of near kin 10 the
man who expects 10 achieve perpetual
motion-in other words. a crank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

Esquire qIer. late counsel for the gov
eminent iu the Kellogg case, was corner
ca hy newspaper reporter Friday, but he
was dumb as an oyster in regard TO his
conduct in the prosecution Of the cases
and t-e defects in the indictment. He
doubtless thought it would be best for
him t1 keep quiet as all his talents viii
ne reqlir-d in answering the questions OF
Tue Springer Investigating Committee in
a feu days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

= o.. GOODRICH. Northern Advertising
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