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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
WHY THE HANNIBAL WASN'T
ROBBED.
How shrewd Railroad Manager Made
His Road Solid With the James Cane.

How Shrewd Railroad Manager Made
His Road Solid With the James Gang.
Four men sat in Fourth street railroad
office, St. Louis, withholding to do. The
rain poured down outside in torrents. foot
passengers were like ANGELS visits. and
| business was about at a standstiU So
these four men sat there, and passed away
the hours OF enforced idleness by telling
yarns and experiences, such as none but
railrOaders can tell. As Globe Democrat
reporter opened the door and, with the
water running from his overcOat in
streams, approached the party. one of
them, fitting back his chair, and throwing
away a cigar stump, began: speaking
about Jesse James, did any Of you fellows
ever think why it was thaG Jessie's gang
never tried to rob Hannibal and st. 10
train?"
The listeners thought moment. remem-
bered that the Hannibal never had been
attacked, and replied, with general inter-
est: "NO; tell us about it,
''Well, at that time l was in the employ
Of the Hannibal and St. Joseph, under
General Manager John b. Carson. He is
one of the shreWdest men YOU ever saw.
When the Rock Island and the Alton were
having their experiences with the train
robbers, Carson said to some of the boys
one day: James is a tough customer, and
| had rather be on good terms than bad
with him. Now l know he thinks n heap
of his old mother, Mrs. Samuels. and she
thinks heap of him, and Pm going to
send the old lady an annual pass over our
road. l think 1t would be good policy,
SO he sat down and made out the pass
Then he wrote a Gice letter to the old
lady. saying that he knew she had been
wounded in the war by hand grenade
thrown by "a Union soldier, that she trav-
eled a good deal, and that he would feel
pleased If she would accept the courtesy
of an annual pass over the Hannibal
road. Wen, he sent 1t, and of course Mrs.
Samuels was delighted"
"And what was the result?7 seme one
asked.
why everybody knows that" was the
reply. "Pve seen gang of Clay county
hoodlums in Hannibal smoking-car
many time, all drunk brandishng pis-
tolls and knives, and Dragging that they
belonged to Jesse James gang. have
heard them boast about what train they
were going to tackle next, but | never
saw the time every last one of them
wouldn't stand up tor the Hannibal and
st. Joe. They always said it was the only
white road in America. You see, the
story Of the old lady's pass got known all
over the State among that c ass of rOughs,
and they appreciated it in their own way,
too. Now you know why the Hannibal
was never robbed by the James gang, and
the fact that it escaped is due, in my
opinion, to the shreWdness Of Mr.. Car
SON."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Mean Questions.

A German gentleman walked into police
headquarters, Brooklyn, on Wednesday.
He attacked Chief Campbell with:
"Mein dwO shildren vas room away Won
me py my wife. Ken god me myselluf ar
resided Ouf herr"
Did she abandon you?" asked the
chief
''Yaw. l kess so nod"
''What were the children's names"
E9Vilhellum unit OwgOOst.'
Glow old were they%
'Von vas otter as der Onner von."
'-Weu, how old were they:7
"Yon vas inif und der onner Won vas
oct.
(which one was the oldest?'
gasp
(Which was years of age?"
''D0d vOs der oldest vOn.''
ono, no! which was years Of age?"
"D0d VOs der yOnkest."
The crowd reared, and the man went
away, declaring:
''Dod he hat netfer out his life seen such
Olttam VoOls since be yas-yOn himselluf."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
1Yhat Is Thought OF Chanaler.


Mr.. Matthew Arnold las indeed fallen
among the Philistines. At New York
before he had taken the famous elocution
lessons he was inaudible, but, according
to Sir Lepel Griffin. not one out Of ten
among the spectators would have under
stood the lectures even had they been
audible. Boston, as might have been OK
pected, seems for the most part to have
heard our apostle Of culture gladly. but
at Washington one of Mr.. ArnOld's lee
lures was the occasion Of a really dis
creditable scene. The chair was taken.
in the absence of Speaker Carlisle. by Mr.
Chandler, the Secretary of the Navy, and,
according to the Morning journal, it was
popular opinion among the audience that
the Secretary was-well, had been din
ing. At any rate, he appears to have
made the other occupants of the platform
extremely uncomfortable, and when the
audience began to rise in response to his
proposal for standing vote Of thanks
he suddenly left the hall. But the crown
ing insult was that he took Mr.. Matthew
ArnOld'S discourse on literature and
science for a political harangue, and ut
the end OF the lecture called on some one
to follow on the other side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
A SLIGHT MistaEe

.Umbrellas,' said Jimmyson at break
fast this morning, 'come i'll handy this
kind of weather.
$50 do rubber coats and gossamers, ;"
ventUred the landladY.
''Speaking of umbrellas" remarked the
young man with a $500 notion and SO
salary, "recalls a very unpleasant expert
ence.v
Yes" said JimmysOn, expectantly.
Il was in a cigar store yesterday, and
put my 81 gingham umbrella by the
door. All at once l saw a man walking
off with 1t. i think you've made mis-
take, my FRIEND said I, that's my bat
preserver' oh, excuse me- said be, so
it is; ! took it by mistake,' and then,
blame me if he didn't pick up his own UNI
brella, and it was $40 silk one with a
carved ivory handle. That was the UNI
brella that he was leaving me. and like a
blasted fool, didn't know enough to keep
my mouth shut. I've been swearing at
myself ever SINCE"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
A SELL ON VANDERBILT.
How the Great Millionaire Became the
Victim of a Joke.


! Nelo York Letter to Louisville Courier Journal
Mr.. Vanderbilt was the victim of a sell
the other day, and has been irving his
best to keep the matter out of the papers.
! Nanderbilts palace on Fifth avenue is
! famous, and everybody who comes to New
Ork is, Of course, crazy to see it. The
I other day three Well-dressed young men
! walked boldly up to the doors of the mag
/ nificent vestibule Of the Fifth avenue en-
trance and, ringing, asked for Mr.. Van
/ derbilt.
"What is your business?" demanded
the lackey who answered the bell.
"This will explain" and the leader OF
! the trio drew forth a note which ran some
! thing after this fashion:
/ MIR. NANDERAILT-Three travellers from the
| Far West, unwilling to return to their distant
/ nome without seeing the most noted art gal
/ lery OF America, beg permission tot glance
through your collection. Your gallery is so
| superior and doubtless So different from anv-
/ thing of the kind in Australia, we trust this
| favor may be granted.
| The servant disappeared with this mis-
slYe, reappearing in few moments with
/ the announcement that Mr.. Vanderbilt
was at lunch, but that if the gentlemen
would wait they could 90 through the
gallery, and that Mr.. Vanderbilt himself
astonishing cOndescensiOn : would like
to see them. OF course the gentlemen
/
the millionaire appeared, note still in his
hand and his tOOth-pick still in his mouth
$50 you come from the antipOdes I?
Well, gentlemen, L shall be glad to accord
you the permission you ask. There are
thousands Of visitors bothering me about
this art gallery of mine, but it is not
often I'm troubled with callers from Aus
tralia.''
The three callers acknowledged this
courteous remark with thankful smiles
and all proceeded together through the
magnificent collection of paintings. From
time to time Mr.. Vanderbilt prOpounded
various questions as to Australia, its mil
llOnaires, art collections, government, So
ciety, etc, all of which the young men
answered with intelligence and without
the least hesitation. Things proceeded
thus very pleasantly until finally, just as
they were taking their leave, Mr.. Wander
bilt asked:
"When did you leave Australia"
"Australia?' echoed one of the three in
a guileless tone, ''why we were never in
Australia in our liyes-we come from
Jersey Cityv'
They say Vanderbilt tainted; he must
have, else it would be hard to believe those
young men escaped with their lives. After
all, what had they done? In comparison
with Persia, or even with Europe. jersey
City is certainly Ear West,0 and as for
that allusiOn to Australia in their note,
has not one right to institute any COM
parison one pleases? This is without
doubt the cOmmOn-sense view to take of
it, yet Vanderbilt felt so mutTed he yester-
day refused to buy an atlas because the
map of Australia was not left out!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Justice Duffy Gets the worst of 1t.


ITS bad enough for a man to get
drunk" said Justice Duffy when Jennie
SOmmers, an apparently respectable
looking woman, was arraigned at the
bar, ''but for woman it is disgraceful,
shameful, unbecOming-'
''Hold on, Judge said the prisoner. 81
want to ask you fair question"
what is it?'
"Why cannot woman get drunk just
as we'll as a manE'
cts a woman's duty to look after her
children and the household said Justice
Duffy, sternly.
And it's the duty of man to work
and support his family" said the pris-
oner. "I've got a man who tells me
that re goes to work, but he goes on a
drunk. Now, that amt nice for a man, Is
it?''
"a man is man. He goes to his club
and meets some friends and sometimes for.
gets HIMSELF said His Honor.
''And a woman is woman" said the
prisoner. "She goes out shopping,
meets some acquaintance and has a
happy time. Now, where's is the differ
enceE''
SEQ home,' said the Justice, abruptly
'sYOu are discharged"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

The city is in CONSERVATION, says a
Rome dispatch to the London Standard,
Jan. 10, in consequence of most mystic
riOus murder which was perpetrated
probably last night but only discovered
this morning. Mgr. de Cesare, General of
the Olivetan congregation Of Monte Yer
gini at Naples, whose official duties re-
quire his presence in Rome for some
months every year, kept an apartment at
No. so Via PurifcazOine, near the Piazza
Barberini. Here, when at Rome, he lived
alone with a man servant, who had been
in his service many years. Yesterday
morning he returned from Naples, and, a
noise soon afterWard in his apartment
having attracted attention, the neighbors
made inquiry at the door. The servant
replied by a story of a woman having
been found in the room by jealous hus-
band. No further notice was taken of the
matter till this morning, when the Mon
signor was found murdered near the bed.
What truth there may be in the servants
story it is as yet impossible to judge He
has been arrested, and the rooms had evil
IDENTITY been sacked. Mgr. de Cesare bore
the character of a piOus priest
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
A Queen Described.

Rome Letter az the CteCetd1tG Leud6r.
When we went to the opera to see "La
SOnnambula'' the Queen sat in the most
conspicuous manner in the royal box
She wore Turquoise blue velvet, magnif-
Gently embroidered in the same color, and
red pearls. The waist was decOllette and
filled in with flashing jewels. She has evil
IDENTIFY been a great beauty, but now she
is fair, fat and forty, and time, with its
antique hand, has written many wrinkles
on her brow. How weary and Disguised
royalty looks when not making an effort
to be gay and happy. As l looked at the
Queen Of Italy and then at the queen OF
the stage, Donna Din, who was waiting
for silence to proceed, l thought that
Donna Din, in her pretty peasant cos
tune, trilling forth music like free bird
in the warm Spring air, was far happier
than the real Queen, who famed herself
nervously and seemed to be longing to fly
away from the glare of gaslight and the
hollow ceremonies Of royal life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
AN OLD CLAIM.
Seventy Four Years in Congress and
Not Settled.

Seventy Four Years in Congress and
Not Settled.
The other day bill was fayorablv acted
on by Congressional committee which
has been before Congress for seyenty-four
years. AS in so many cases, the original
claimants and their children are dead,
and their claim is now prosecuted by their
children's children, who are gray-haired
people themselves, with children and
grandchildren, to whom the claim will
probably descend. AS sample case it is
interesting, for it shows how simple these
matters are. In 1914 when the British
We're advancing upon Washington. a
number of planters in Maryland deposited
their tobacco, at the suggestion of gov
eminent officers, in a government store
house under the care Of government
troops. The government troops moved
away and the British advanced and took
the stOrehouse and destroyed its contents.
One hundred and forty hogsheads of the
tobacco in that storehouse belonged TO the
johnson family. The johnson family i'm
mediately presented a claim to Congress-
for the value Of the destroyed tobacco.
That claim has been pressed every session
Of Congress since. 1t has been reported
fayOrably again and again. 1t has passed
one House or the other, but never both of
the same Congress. Why not? Simply
because Congress has so much to do that
it accomplishes only about per cent. Of
what il attempts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
The Cost of Dinners.

L0Rd00 TslegrGph.
1t has been estimated by an American
authority that party Of two persons can
dine moderately" at DelmOnico's for 50
that is to say, for { sterling-the enter
talnment including q bottle of claret,
very drinkable, although the cheapest in
the list of wines. At Il tirst-class Paris
ian restaurant a dinner for two which
cost % francs, including bottle OF me-
dunn Bordeaux, would be a far from
modest repast. Indeed it would be a
very plenteous repast, and Partisan res
taurants are always expensive. owing
first, to the eXtraVagant rents OF houses
on the fashionable bouleyards: next TO
the enhancement, through the "Octroi"
duties OF the price of provisions; and,
thirdly. IN consequence Of the rapacity
of the prOprietOrs. There is no "OctrOi0
in New York; the market prices for fish.
meat game, vegetables and poultry would
be considered wonderfully cheap by a
London h0usekeeper; but house rent is
as eXtraVagantly high, and the rapacity
of the fashionable New York restaurant
keeper is as Unsuitable as that of his con-
gener on the Boulevard des Capucines.
At the same time, it must be conceded
that there are plenty of places
in Manhattan, where a dinner or lunch
con Of varied and substantial and even
Of semi-elegant kind can be obtained at
n comparatively moderate tariff. Five
dollars day is the maximum charge for
full board at a tirst-class New York hotel
one, at least, that is conducted on the
american SYSTEM" and a guest for his
50, is entitled, in addition to his sleeping
accommodations, to four, and in some
gases, to five, meals day, the bill of fare
OF each OF Which 10 oe long as LppOreIlO's
schedule Of the gallantries of Don Clio
vanni. To be sure, at these colossal ta-
bles d'hOte, considerably more attention
is paid to quantity than to quality. But
the visitor may eat and drink as much as
he likes; he can be nearly always eating
and drinking, if his taste lies in the direc-
tion of gormandizing; he is not expected
to drink termented liquors "for the good
of the house," there is no charge for ser
vice. Thus, for fetal abstainer. with
tetotal appette-which is ordinarily vo-
racious One-the United States must be
kind of terrestrial paradise. The Elysi-
UNI is said to be haunted by the demon of
indigestion; but there is an abundance of
drug stores where pepsine and liver pills
can be purchased
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

An excellent use has been found for the
enormous quantity Of sawdust annually
made in the lumber regions of our coun-
try. From the Popular Science NeloS for
February, 1884, we learn that illumina-
ting gas is made from it. Any kind of
sawdust can be used; but that from resin
OIs woods is preferable, and affords a
larger yield of gas. From 10000 to 10000
cubic feet of gas is obtained from a net
ton Of fuel. The wOOd-gas has the advan-
tage Of containing no sulphur, is more
easily purified than cOal-gas. and is said
to be fully as good, while it is less eXpen-
sive. The ordinary burners are used for
wood-eas. Mill owners can construct
chemical works TO make their own gas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
The Professor,s Slip of the Tongue.

The presentation of II. II. Boyesen's
play, "Alpine Roses" at the Madison
Square Theatre, in New York, says the
Syracuse Standard, recalls a story told by
students at Cornell about the talented
Norwegian, who was for several wears a
professor there. Prof. Boyesen used to
lecture upon German literature to the
students at Cornell. he was at the time
writing his Goethe and Schiller" having
become a Goethe enthusiast; and he was
alsO-a fact that was familiar to the stu
dents-enamored with the lady who has
since become his wife, and who was the
daughter of a New York banker. The
Professors voice has a peculiar, rOtund,
impetUOus quality, and it was never
poured forth in greater volume than when
he said in one Of mis- lectures: about
this time Goethe fell in love with. a rich
bankers daughter in New York city,"
There was a roar from the students, while
boots and canes ratified upon the floor
like an avalanche Of cObble stones in a
shot-tOwer. Boyesen covered his crimson
face with his hands and turned his back
to his class. That lecture was resumed
on another day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

EXerts pressure on the bale of 5000, 600
Pounds, the most powerful in the world.
Has loaded the largest cargOes, per ton
measurement, ever taken from an American
port.
The whole number Of Cotton CompressOrs
in use ia this country is III, of eight different
kinds, 4 3 of these are MORSE, and all in
troduced in the last six years. In the last
three years, 90 MORSE have been built,
and only four of all other kinds COM
bined.
OVER ONE-HALF OF THE AMERI-
CAN COTTON CROP Is NOW COM
PRESSED BY MORSE COMPRESSORS.
Its use is saving Four to Five Million Dol
lars Annually TO the crop, in freight charges.
Several OF those erected six years ago have
now compressed 1900 to 500, 900 bales
each, without brcakage or appreciate wear.
Not single breakage or defect has
ever occurred in any one of the MORSE
COMPRESSORS, built of Cold Blast
Charcoal Iron.
1t has made the business Of cotton COM
pressing the safest and most profitable OF any
in the South.
Those wanted for next season should be or
dered at once. For particulars address the
sole proprietor.
S. 3. STEERS,
L
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
Beware of limitations.

limitations and cOunterfeits have again
appeared. Be sure that the word "Hors-
fOrd's" is on the wrapper. None are genu-
inc without il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Georgia State Gazetteer !
Business & Planters Directory,
1881.
Sd volume, containing 1889 Pages.


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BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL DIREC-
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
COURT DIRECTORY.
DEPARTAiESp OF STATE.
DIRECTORY OF TOWNS.
CATfDNAI
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FISH CULTCRISTS.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
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IEGJSLATG
MIN FS.
PLANTERS AND FARMERS.
PRODUCTS OF COUNTIES.
RAILROADS.
RAILROAD LAMENTATIONS.
SCHOOL con IsSIONERS.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

Mrs. Mary V. Green, Wadley, Ca,
says; II found relief from neuralgia and
a weak stomach by using Browns Iron
Bitters.r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Wood and Coal

For sale by R. B. Cassels, Taylor and East
Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

DR.. b. r. Doyle, Wadley, Ga, says:
81 consider Browns Iron Bitters superb
or as a tonic to any preparation now in
use.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

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3}oual OilDim9.

NEW ORLEANS.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-03
THE BOHEMIAN C0NVEN-
TON.
Crosby Oowned in The O9aniza-
ton.
E6munds Men Hold the Balance
Of Power.
A Lively Fight Ahead for Terri
torial Delegates.

Special to the MNHR.
HELENA, May 2, 1880 P. M.-The
Ldependent's Bozeman special re-
ports q lively fight in progress in the
Republican convention. There are
two bitter factions-one headed by
Governor Crosby, representing Ar
thur; the other by Colonel Sanders,
an old timer and Republican, repre-
senting Blaine, or anybody to beat
the Crosby-Arthur combination.
The enmity of Crosby and Sanders is
based on the rivalry for leadership.
Until Crosby was appointed Cover
nor two years ago, Sanders has been
tho undisputed leader of the party
for twenty years, but Crosby is now
coming to the front. Neither faction
has a majority, the balance Of power
being held by the Edmunds men.
The convention met at noon. At IL
p. m. it effected an organization, the
Edmunds 1len getting the chair by
uniting with the Blaine men. There
are ten candidates for delegates to the
National Convention. The Territory
is entitled to two. On an informal
ballot the Arthur men had % scat
tering 80. A lively fight IL ahead.
Indications are the delegation will
be one for Blaine and one for Ed
munds.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-03
From Satu, days Daily.
Personal.

Mr.. J. O. McKeown and sister. OF
j fierson valley, left Butte yesterday
afternoon for California, where they
intend spending the summer.
D. K. Butler leaves for the C@ur
d. Alenes this morning to look after
some mining property in which be Is
interested.
Mr.. AL Dell arrived from the new
mines yesterday.
John Downs, Jim Shields and Joe
Campbell arrived In Eagle tho 26th
ult.
Mr.. Sam De Bow and wife left the
citv Yesterday for q months visit to
Nov York. MIR. Martin attends to
business during the absence OF the
chief.
The family of DR.. J. w. Reed ar
rived in the city from the east yester-
dav. They will reside in Butte In
the future.
Mr.. &. F. Annett, Genera! Mana
oar of tho Rocky Mountain beA ae,,
enhoue company, came up 1roH 0A''
Lake yesterday.