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Another Reforner.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
There is an awful suspicion that Fitz John Por-
ter too, will decline to support the Republican
ticket. and particularly the Vicepresident part
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PROF. WIGGINs, of meteorological notoriety,
attempts to explain the occurrence of phenome-
nally high tides, the occasion of atmospheric
disturbances and earthquakes by the presence
of clark" moon, invisible to earth, that com
ing into conjunction with our familiar satellite,
exerts double influence on mundane phenom-
ena He urges scientific attention to this point
believing that the movements of this mysteri-
Gus body may be measured if ''the sudden
quenching of stars" be noted and recorded.
Prof. Virgins is of the opinion that the moon
and this dark satellite were in conjunction with
the sun, or nearly so, on March 9, 1883, which
produced the great Java volcano and caused the
greatest storm of the present century. In con
frmation Of his belief, the Professor says he has
Just received letters from Michigan saying that
a solar eclipse was visible in that State on May
It, 1884, at o'clock in the evening, when fully
one-third of the solar disc was in darkness. As
the moon at that moment was twelve degrees
south of the celestial equator, and the sun as
many degrees north of it, this phenomena could
not have been caused by our visible satellite.
Doubtless it was the passing of this dark planet
across the suns disk There is enough in the
idea to warrant the consideration of the world
of science and if there be such planet it is de-
sirable that the inhabitants of the earth know it.
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A Ticket.

National Republican,. 49,,
Why not F'Old Bill" English and ''Young BilT
English? That ticket would sweep the country
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Only a Rumor.
Vincennes Sun.

'
1t is rumored that Governor Hendricks will
present McDonald's name to the Chicago con
vention.
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Kansas City Times. -. = -, =
Garfeld's dying words were "Oh, Swami" 1t
is Swain who appears to do the owing nowadays.
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Mr. Tildens letter has word for the country
two for the party and FIVE for himself In his
estimation this represents the relative import
ance of the subjects named
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Can man hold postmastership in fourth
class Office and be justice of the peace at the
same time2
LENA, IND, June IA.
It would be doubtful
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Not Likely no De a Candidate.


1t is hardly probable that Judge Gresham will
conclude to dabble further in the pool of poll
tics his experience in that line having been far
from pleasant or encouraging.
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The Old Sexton Gathers Them In.

Now that Old Usufruct is out of the way But
Ter is the coming man. Silver spoons will be at
premium during the next six months. Butler
is not saying much but he is gathering in the
political cranks as fast as they meet.
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THE republic of France is not as Democratic
as it might be. A grand ball was given in Paris
on Tuesday night by La Duchesse de lie Roche
foucauld Bisaccia, in honor of Monsieur la
Comte de Paris and Madame lie Comtesse de
Paris There were twenty footmen in red and
gold livery, and forty walters in chocolate livery
and silk knee-breeches. Among the guests com
posed of 1.-The prettiest women of Paris and the
most glorious names of France" were named
Monsieur lie Comte de Paris, Madame lie Com
Jesse de Paris, and their Royal Highnesses Prins
cesse Amelie, the Due and Duchesse de Charities,
Princess Marie and the Due de Nemours, the
Duchesse de Magenta, the Duchesse d'Ayen, the
Duchesse d'Avaray, the Duchesse de Mirepoix,
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We Spoke of the Republican Party

Peoria Transcript.
The indianapolis Journal says: ''No man is
greater than disparity" Beg PARDON you must
have forgotten Mr.. Tilden.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois
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Terre Haute Mail.
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PARIs-American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevar
des Capucines.
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Englishmen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-16
BRAVE JORGENsEN.
He Misses Promotion by Sticking to the
Trufh

He Misses Promotion by Sticking to the
Truth.
Sergeant Jorgensen, of the army. saws
the Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Record, wants to be a
Lieutenant. Jorgensen, who had been
an officer in the German army.
sought an appointment years
ago in the army of the United
States. He applied at time when there
were no vacancies in the ranks of officers
so he entered the army as a private upon
the understanding that he should have a
chance IN the next competitive eXamina-
ton Tor Lieutenancy. While ne waited
for his chance a fire broke out at the
frontier post in which he was serving his
adopted country faithfully, if humblv. as
private soldier. By degrees the flames
approached the magazine. The officer in
command wanted the magazine cleared
JOrgensen darted in at once. and while
the ire approached nearer and nearer he
was carrying out the packages. The
flames caught the building before he had
finished. Undaunted, he completed his
work, some of the cartridges in his arms
bursting as he carried them out. He was
made Sergeant for this gallantry. and
cOmplimented highly besides. He felt
certain of his Lieutenancy. Butwhen his
chance came to 60 up for examination for
the Lieutenancy he was six weeks beyond
the limit Of age, and, being honest, gave
his age truly and accurately, although he
knew that he thus lost his chance of pro-
motion. His Captain and others Of his
army friends are trying now to get a bill
through Congress excepting Sergeant
Jorgensen from the legal requirements as
to the age of the applicants for Lieuten-
40 IV II
is certainly of the stuff from which good
officers are made. His promotion would
make vacancy in the ranks that would
not soon be filed.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 15.-The
fair closed this afternoon with moder-
ate attendance. The receipts will cover
the expenses. The Jacksonville Artillery
team was successful in the rifle match.
The first premium for the best collection
of fruits was taken by G. r. Magruder.
OF Brevard county, and the second, T. N.
Spencer, of HillsbOrough. The best pick
ed oranges, the best lemons, the best hun
dred oranges and the best two boxes of
oranges were exhibited by E. H. Hart. of
Putnam. The same gentleman also took
the premium on the best dozen Tangerine
and Maltese oranges. The best seeding
oranges were shown by +. L. Dancy, Of
Putnam. The best naval oranges were
those of W II. Abbott, of Volusia. The
best display of one limb Magruder. the
best shaddOcks, grape fruit and lines
were conceded to be those of Richard
Booth Of HillsbOrough. Thebest guavas the
judges decided to be those of A. j. Phares.
of Sumter. The best two boxes of Or
anges packed for shipment gave the prize
to L. b. HarwOOd, of Volusia county.
Duval county took the first premium for
vegetables.
The Florida fruit growers have ad-
iCurnpd
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whore Man Keicns snnreme.

lACttUtU Acttef az LO6tOW HfPGtQ.
The man is ''lOrd of alp in Holland. and
woman is almost without the shadow Of
estimation. The typical Dutchman hasn't
particle Of the chivalrOus about him,
and abounds in the arts Of sighting and
impertinence. He is a sort of a bear. tame
and good-natured. but still full Of the
bruin element. His cOuntrywomen are
actually afraid Of him, especially when
outside their own door. The Dutch wo-
man liyesM constant fear of insult, and
when she is out on the street she acts as
If she was afraid that her ursine brothers
were going to bite, paw or hug her. Not
that the men are dangerous, for rarelyis
it heard that the bears have bitten. Look
out on the street and you will see that the
ladies walk in the road and the gentlemen
on the sidewalk. Always 50, no matter
how muddy or dusty the road is, or how
many teams are passing. Watch them.
and you can not help but notice that the
gentlemen and ladies never speak to each
other on the street. That would be a
breach Of etiquette that society would
hardly pardon. Even when a man meets
his wife he is not permitted to ask what
he shall bring home for dinner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-16
SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW.
A Wealthy Farmers Wife Receives
Three RulIets intended fn,. Hin,

a Wealthy Farmers Wife Receives
Three Bullets Intended for Him
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 15.-In
Green county last night, the wife Of James
Hunter was shot and instantly killed by
some person who fired from outside of the
house. Hunter and his wife and other
members Of. the family were sitting around
the fire, and Mrs. Hunter in rocker.
when gun was fired through a window.
three bullets passing through Mrs
Hunters head. 1t is supposed that the
murderer intended to kill James Hunter.
but the wife,in rocking to and fro, received
the shot intended for her husband, who is
wealthy farmer and had lust
received large amount of
money. Two brothers lnamed Moore.
who are suspected of the murder, were
captured below Greenville, coming to-
ward Knoxville. They had rifle carry
ing the same size bullet as was found in
Mrs. Hunters brain, and their footprints
correspond with those found near
Hunters window
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-16
MR.. NfANNING,s RoUT.
Prospects that He VIII Again Demand
to be Sworn In on Monday.


to be Sworn In on Monday.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 15.-There
was very dramatic episode in the Man.
ning-Chalmers contested election case in
the House to-day. Mr.. Manning has all
along refused the Governors certificate.
He. however, withdrew 1t to-day from
the Clerks office and appeared on the
floor. In the midst of the debate Mr..
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, brought Mr..
Manning to the Speakers desk, and
in loud voice demanded that he be sworn
in upon the certificate of the Governor
OF the great and loyal State of Mississippi.
ms demonstration created considerable
sensation at first. 1t was. however. soon
turned into laughter. Mr.. Manning
looked sheepish, ard Mr.. Curtin defiant.
They were both much disconnected, when
the members on both sides began to laugh
at them.
Mr.. Carlisle said that he could not ad-
minister the oath to Mr.. Manning when
the House was considering the question
whether he should be seated or not. Then
amid jeering laughter Mr.. Curtin led Mr..
Manning away. Mr.. Manning is a little
bit of man, and he did not appear well
either in the theatrical demonstration
made in his behalf or in the farce with
which it closed.
Mr.. Turner closed the debate in the
strongest speech made on the subject.
The House voted by a large majority to
adopt the majority report of the Elections
Committee that neither Mr.. Manning nor
Mr.. Chalmers should be seated on the
prima facie right, but that the case must
be determined on its merits. 1t is said
that Mr.. Manning Will appear before the
bar OF the House next Monday and aSlr
to be sworn in on the Governors certifi-
cate.
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MURDER AT AUGUSTA
Two Young Men Quarrel at a Fireman's
BAN, and One Stabs the Other.

Two Young Men Quarrel at a Fireman's
BAN, and One Stabs the Other.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 15.-Last night at
an entertainment at the Clinch engine
house Edward b. Philpot and Chas. Greer
left the hall and went down to the engine
room to settle misunderstanding caused
by jostling in a dance. Soon after their de-
parture friends, attracted by noise. went
down stairs and found Philpot alone and
bleeding from several terrible wounds in
his side. He died in a few minutes. and.
before any account could be obtained.
Greer had left, but was arrested to-day
and jailed. He says that Philpot slapped
his face and he drew a knife and stabbed
him. The only witness of the affair is
a small negro boy. The COroner's
jury returned a verdict of murder.
Young PhilpOt was about %
Years old, was employed on the Central
railroad. was very popular here, and his
death is deeply regretted. The funeral
was held this afternoon and largely at
tended. Greer is about % years old,
and bears good reputation He is Mas
ter Mechanic at the Central Railroad, and
Is recently from Macon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-16
TWO STORIES.
Neither of Which is worthy of Belief

Neither of Which is Worthy of Belief
Two MISSOURI members of the House,
says the Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, were talking about
cyclones, apropos of request from one of
their constituents that the Government
would adopt his recent invention for bot
Ting and cOrklng up cyclones. One of
them said: You may not believe it; but
down in my district party OF gentlemen,
who, in passing a house in the morning,
observed in the road before 1t a stout farm
wagon, found on returning in the evening,
after baby cyclone had swept along
that way, the four tires Of the wheels laid
nicely in place at equal distances from
each other while the rest of the wagon had
been blown out of sight" The other Con-
gresham smiled, and then he said:
''DOwn in Macon county an old man lay
very i'll on his bed in a two story frame
house. His friends had gathered in the
next room to be at hand in case he should
die. AS he lay there a small cyclon9
came rolling along, pulled the frame of the
house right off the floor and struck the
astOnished people all in a heap. When
they recovered themselves they moved over
to where the floor OF the next room had
been, expecting to find the invalid dead
or gone. On the contrary, ne was sleep-
ing sweetly on the mattress in the same
position in which they had last seen him.
His bedstead had been blown out from
under him, but he was rather the better
than the worse for it, for he grew better
from that hour" 1t was his friends turn
to smile.
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MOANs FROM THE WATERS.
Something about the Dispatches which
Helped Secure the Additional Appro.
priatfOn.

Something about the Dispatches which
Helped Secure the Additional Appro-
priatiOn.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 15.-In the Senate
to-day, before the reception from the
House, of the joint resolution making an
additional appropriation of$200, 600 for the
relief of the sufferers by the Western
floods. Mr.. PendletOn sent to the desk
and had read a telegraphic dispatch from
Richard Smith, of Cincinnati, to Isaac n.
Jordan, of Washington, saying that the
Secretary of War had done grandly in the
matter of the relief of the sufferers by the
Ohio floods; that the red tape. whose in
reference had been feared, had been all
cut up and thrown away; that the cold
weather, Though better than rain, had
increased the distress; that neither
pen nor imagination could sufficiently
describe the sufferings; that Congress
should appropriate an additional million.
It would have to come, and the more
promptly the better. Mr.. Pendleton said
tnat there was no politics in the matter.
Everybody was working for il as the
cause of common humanity.
Mr.. voorhees, said that he had similar
kilograms, some of which were read. He
SAID MS STATE mad not on the occasion of
last years flood asked aid of Congress. as
the Indiana Legislature was then In
session, but would do so now, as the
Legislature could not be convened IN
time to take such immediate action as
would meet the emergency.
Mr.. Beck stated that he had received
similar dispatches from his State. He had
seen the Secretary of War few moments,
who told him that he had received as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-16
MIR. HAMMOND RETURNS.
Macon and Brunswick's $3.50. 600
MOrel on Trial for FOreerv

MOrel on Trial for Forgery.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 5.-Congressman
n. J. Hammond and family arrived home
from Washington to-day noon. He comes
to improve his health and his prospects
for denomination, both of which are
rather feeble just now.
MACON AND BRUNSwICK'S BONDS.
After hearing exhaustive arguments
from Judge LOchrane and Col. Baxter,
attorneys for the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad, against his former
opinion that the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad could not be paid for in United
states three per cent. bonds, Attorney
General Anderson this afternoon
gave more elaborate and
stronger opinion, affirming his previons
decision. The attorneys of the road are
now anxious to have the Supreme Court
pass upon this decision, and while Attor-
ney-General Anderson would he glad to
nave this done, feeling sure that he would
be sustained, the constitution prohibits
any such transaction. Neither he nor
the Governor could be a party to it. The
road does not wish litigation, but simply
decision on AttOrney-General Ander-
sons opinion. The balance due the
state is $750,0O0 and must be paid
on the 28th of this month. unless
the road takes out an injunction, or the
Governor can seize the road. If paid un-
der Gen. Anderson's decision the State
will get bonds worth, with their premium,
$S5O,OOO, which is the reason his opinion
given Treasurer Speer does not please the
road; 1t is safe to predict that the money
Will be promptly paid.
MOREL's FoRGERIEs.
Louis p. MOrel, charged with forgery.
today waived preliminary examination
and his bail was fixed at $1,000, which he
thinks his friends will raise.
SWOLLEN STREAMS.
Heavy thunder storms have greatly
swollen the rivers and creeks in this sec
ton, and few more such will cause dam
aging overflOws.
MIR. INMAN's ELECTION.
Walker p. Inman has been elected to
succeed Hon. G. T. Dodd as County Com
missioner. He is a brother of Hon. S. NJ.
lnman, and a prominent cotton broker.
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use ms influence with the proper authority.
Inc route passes between Vienna and Davis
Mills, IN llcoX county, and the two points
are thirty miles apart. with no other post
Offices in that section
Georgia Is just now interested in two most
peculiar personages. One is a living skeleton
residing near LenO. Habersham county. He
Is a 5oung man p years of age, is fully SIX
IeeI IN height. and only weighs Sc pounds IN
MS clothes. The skin cllngs so closely 10 MS
bones that IL has taken their shape and con-
nguratIon IN every part of his body. lie Is IN
perfect health, and has never had day OF
sickness. At the age Of is he only weighed %
pounds. He eats with avldity, but his food Is
half digested. He has perfect horror Of him
self and never leaves his home. He Is the son
of an excellent citizen, ana MS father ana mo-
ther humOr him In his every wish. The other
erratic Individual lives in one of the upper
counties of the state. and always feels as if
he was ia the frlgld, instead of the temperate
zone, and even IN the hottest days of summer
piles on all the clothing possible. to protect
him from the imagined cold He was never
wet 10y rain IN his life, and never goes out at
night without sheltering himself With an UNI
brella from the dew. No part Of his food is
ever eaten cold, and he often remarks that II
Is all he can do to keep himself from freezing
lew months ago robust young farmer
left Hall county to settle in Texas
One night. near the place of his abode. a
terrible murder was committed. 4 little
TRIVIAL circumstance pointed to him as the
PeFpetratOr of the deed. He was seized bv a
mob, bound to a stake and subjected to almost
unparalleled tOrtures in a vain attempt to
cNtort from him a confession Of a crime which
he did not commit After cutting him
with knives, singeing him with fire. ap-
plying coat of tar and feathers and inhict-
ing other punIshments too horrible to be de-
tailed, his captOrs departed, leaving him tied
70 the stake, doubtless believing that he
would sta rye to death. He remained tied to
the stake whole week, four days and nights
Of which time without even a crumb of bread
or "A drink Of water. At the end Of the
week the real murderer was discovered and
the young man, emaciated in form and broken
down in health, was released, and started i'm
mediately for his home, near Gainesville. in
this state. The savage Texans made no offer
TO recOmpense him for his wrongs, and if ever
he RECEIVERS his health. to institute suit for
damages viii be almost useless, as his captors
AL wore masks and consequently We're un-
identified.
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COMMERCIAL CRASHES.

Canada. the Pacific Coast and Western
States Keeping Up their Heavy Re
cords.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The business
failures during the last week, reported to
r. G. Dun & Co., number for the United
States 246, and for Canada 80, total of
29S, as against 27S last week. an increase
of 20 failures. The casualties are COM
paratiyely light in New England and the
Middle and Southern States. In the West
ern States and on the Pacific coast the
failures are still very numerous, while an
increase even over the heavy figures of
last week is noted in Canada. In New
York city the assignments are generally
unimpOrtant.
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THE HEAD OF THE BAR.
A Brief Sketch of the Man who Make,
2Inn nnn a Xnnr

n DIlSA Shetch OF lhc Man who Makes
100000 Year.
Little William NJ. EYarts-sbort. thin.
wrinkled, weather beaten-made a mas
terly argument, says the Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Record.
before the Senate Post Office Committee
in opposition to the bill establishing a
government postal telegraph, then put on
his faded coat. and with his shocking bad
hat on the back OF his head and his hands
full of papers, went swinging up the Ave
nue. smiling all the way. EYarts is the
head Of, the American bar, making, it is
guessed, a hundred thousand year in his
practice. Yet he is best known here for
his genial ways and his bright remarks.
Everybody has one or two to quote on oc-
casiOn. "Water flowed like champagne
was his terse description of the first State
dinner given by President HAYES. "He
always preferred measures to men, he
said, when some one reminded him that
Xerxes used to count his armies bv in
closing successive bodies of men in a pen
holding Just so many. e'Criminals dislike
long sentences" he remarked dryly when
quizzed about his lengthy paragraphs.
and so examples might be multiplied.
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ONE DEAD AND TWO TO DIE.
An Unexplained Texas Shooting Match
Costs Three Lives.

GALVESTON, Feb. 15.-Advices from
Hampstead to-day give some meagre de-
tails of fearful encounter, in which one
man was killed and two others were NOR
tally wounded. For some reason not
stated William Wheeler and John Eli
son, late City Marshal, began Shooting
at each other in Howe's bar room last
night. Capt. James 7. Browning inter
fered to make peace. When the firing
ceased it was discovered that browning
was shot dead and Wheeler and Ellison
were in such a condition that they will
probably die. Browning was candidate
for the CITY Marshalship in the election
to be held next Monday, and was. if is
said, law-abiding citizen.