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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Cremation Progress in Germany.
L0ndOn Times.

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The practice of cremation appears to be
gradually gaming ground in Germany,
there being a steady increase in the num-
Der of bodies brought for this purpose to
Gotha, which contains the sole establish
ment IN the empire. 1t is under the con-
troll OF the city authorities, and the crema-
tions up to the end of 1882 were 81. viz.
IL in 1879, 16 in 1880, 33 in 1881, and Is uD
to September, 1882. All parts of EuroDe
contribute to the business of the institu-
ton, while several bodies have been
brought thither from America. in which
country the cost of fashionable interment
is so great that it is but slightly lncreas-
ed expense to have the remains cremated
at Gotha. The principal items of this eX-
pense are-the removal of the corpse from
the railway station to the crematOry. 3Os. ::
and the cremation itself, e7 los. There
are several forlnalities to be observed be-
lore permission is given by the officials.
A permit has to be obtained from the
municipal authorities where the death
took place, and also from GOtha. that the
body may be removed from one place to
another, for without this latter the rail-
way company would refuse to find convey
ance. A corpse is not allowed to be
moved unless encased in metal and zinc
IS, therefore, prescribed as readily
melting under the action of the
neat. InlS must be enclosed in q
wooden coffin of certain dimensions. so
that it may fit the receptacle in the
chamber. In case a funeral service
should be requested, further charge of
FL los. is made. The Gotha establish
ment, which was erected in 1873, is very
complete, and cost for the machinery and
buildings nearly $4,000. The apparatus
is made after the Italian model. and con-
sists Of large coal furnace for the pro-
ducuon Of gas, which is conducted by
pipe to the heating chamber in which the
body Is placed, this chamber being 2I feet
in length by 13 feet in height, and divided
into two parts. The gas is first of all let
into the nearest section, where it burns
until white heat is produced. At the
time Of the operation the body is lowered
into the second compartment, and the gas
admitted from the other one, when the
zinc case rapidly melts, the garments be-
ing then consumed, and the whole process
occupying about two hours. As it takes
a day and night to properly heat the fur
nace,. sufficient notice has to be sent to
the authorities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Marrying c. o. ID.


Among the cabin passengers on the
park veronica, which arrived at this port
from Fayal yesterday morning, was a
young lady, perhaps twenty years of age
quite pretty, who was registered on the
passenger list by the modest title of
Louisa Augusta de Olivera. This young
lady was married at the islands several
weeks ago, yet, singularly, the first
glimpse of her husband was OBJ
tanned through the cabin window
OF the Veronica, as he stood on
the propeller wharf, impatiently
waiting for the vessel to come alongside
the dock. The stewart of the Veronica
explained to reporter that marriage bv
proxy was not uncommon among the
islanders. 1t is becoming popular, for
worse than awkward results have fire.
quently followed where the girl has tray
eled long distance to meet the man to
whom she is betrothed and the latter
refuses to marry because the young lady
does not realize his anticipatiOns. Care
tul mothers are accordingly averse to
sending away their daughters on this
Z. y. bject-to-apprOval principle, and
now demand some guarantee of good
faith.
The courtship in the present instance
was conducted by friends of the young
lady and gentleman. Photographs We're
The bridegroom forwarded power of at
tOrney, and the ceremony of marriage was
performed by a priest at Fayal, marrying
the young girl to man thousands of miles
away. The play of "Hamlet'' with Ham
let left out can be no comparison to a
wedding without a bridegroom. With
her marriage certificate the young lady
engaged passage on the Veronica
and exhibited some impatience, so
the steward says, at the length of
the passage. AS the vessel came up the
harbor she grew pardonably anxious and
scanned the wharf intently as the vessel
was docked. AT length a young man
came into the cabin and said a man on
the wharf sent him to see if his wife was
aboard. The steward asked him to point
out the man, which he did The girl ex-
hibited the liveliest interest, and looked
her husband over with a critical and, ON
the whole, approving eye.
The messenger returned with the hus-
band. The girl blushed, the husband
smiled, and they prosaically shook hands.
Each were apparently completely salts
fed with their venture, and the husband
bore his young wife proudly away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
The Old Mans First.

Said a frisky-looking collector in an
East End car yesterday:
''You hain't no idee what we fellows
goes through"
"Why, what dye 20 queried an
admiring listener.
.'Jest this; 1 was tryin' to get in some
old accounts on Lorain street yesterday
fer collin factory, and walked big as
hle INTO house, and presented a woman
who came to the door with bill against
Mr.. - for his dead wife's casket.
Would you b'lieye it, sir, the mans wife
had been layin' in her grave ten years,
and he himself had been dead one year.
Yes, sir, and 1 had handed the bill to his
second wife and surviyin' widow. She
shed tears, and then brazened up like and
asked il had the brass to expect her to
pay for putin under ground the sold
mans first / tell you, / felt kinder sick,
and was glad to get out Of there, too. Oh,
yol hain't no idee what we collectors
undergoesm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
HE CURSED GOD AND DIED.
Philadelphian Stricken Down with
BlasphemOus Words on His Lips and
Now a Corpse.

BlasphemOus Words on Ills Lips and
Now a Corpse.
Philadelphta Special, Jan. Is.
The sudden illness of Lemuel Thomas.
While he was blasphemOusly imperson.
atlng the Savior at supper party, his
subsequent paralysis of the heart and the
hnding OF his corpse in his bed room has
given JenNntown and its vicinity a sen.
satlon. Thomas was carpenter, over 60
years of age, who rarely attended church,
ana who was noted in Jenkintown
for his disregard of religion. On Mon.
day evening he met two friends of kin.
dred disposition, by arrangement, at Colt.
mans Hotel. They had made every pro-
vision for supper, and the tables were
loaded with poultry and liquors. Every
one was in good health and spirits. Be-
lore they sat down one of the guests sug-
gested that Thomas, who was the oldest
man present, should offer up a PRAYER,
This he did amid the laughter and rests of
those present, among whom were Richard
.MSlcers, Town Councilman, and Henry
Thomas, the only son of the host.
After they had been seated one of the
men said that the reunion, on account of
their being 13 present, was suggestive of
the last supper, and while they were eat
ing, drinking and shouting, Thomas ut
tered a terrible oath and made use of
some blasphemous expressions that
shocked even his comrades. They all
started up with amazement at his words.
when suddenly he grew pale, and putting
his hands to his head complained of pam.
1t was not until II o'clock that this Oc-
Cured, and the supper had opened short
ly after s.
"Pm afraid its my last supper. after
ALL" the miserable man moaned. Then
clutchlng his chair and rising with diff
Guilty he announced to the rest: 81 must
Vacate the chair, boys. You must get
some other President. Pm going home =
Thomas was taken home, and he com
planned that his head felt as if it had re-
ceived terrible blow. His daughter left
him when she fancied he had fallen asleep,
and the next morning he was found dead
IN his bed. A horrible smile PLAYED over
his features, and his eyes were starting
out of their sockets ''as if" said a wo-
man relative in describing it afterwards,
"he had seen something awful and died
while staring at it,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
UNITED AFTER FORTY YEARS,
The Romantic Story of Uncle Levi and
Aunt Aggie,
Rome (Gd.) Special, Jan. Is.
lnrnd nnrn,nln M 81 IL -.

Aunt Aggie,
Rome (Gd.) Special Jan. IS.
. A colored couple named Uncle Levi and
Aunt Aggie, now live in CedartoWn Val
ley. In lS4O Levi belonged to Mr.. Sparks.
who then resided in Morgan county, In
the same county lived DR.. Il. Jones.
Among DR.. jones' slaves was a fine-lo0k-
ing mulattO girl, whose smile was cOurted
by every young male slave in the commu-
nifty. She was named Aggie. Levi and
Aggle met often at constructing frOl-
les. They were partners in dance
and play, and nearly every Saturday night
he would obtain a pass to visit Aggie.
Ihus Levi woOed, and Aggie was won.
They married in 1913, ''and was so hapny
when l went every Saturday night to see
my young wife," said Uncle Lew. They
had only been married a year when Mr..
Sparks moved from Morgan to Polk coun-
ty, carrying the brOken-hearted husband
with him. After five or six years. sepa-
ration, believing they would never again
see each other, Levi married one of his
masters women, ''but, boss, | never
loved her like Aggie," was the old mans
explanation. Aggie, too. married, and
Doth raised large families, but their
thoughts often drifted to the past.
Neither knew whether the other was
living. AT last came the fall of the
COniederacy and freedom for the slaves.
Upon inquiry Uncle Levi found that his
ola love was still living and married.
Ten years ago Aunt Aggie's husband died
and left her without means. News reached
Uncle Levi, and he sent word to his old
love to come and live with him and his
wife. This Aunt Aggie refused to do.
Years flew past, and the boy and the girl
who sang and danced at the corn. shuck-
ing, who loved and married and were
parted, grew old.
Two years ago Uncle Lewis wife died.
and after few months mourning he sent
for Aunt Aggie. She went to her old love,
and after a separation of 40 years they
were united. Aunt Aggie is 60 and Uncle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
The suwannee Hotel Fire.

COTresD0HdsHcs QT the NOFHjHg -felCs.
LIVE OAK, FLA, Jan. 1S.-Contrary to
the usual course of great fires the Suwan-
nee Sulphur Springs Hotel was burned
down yesterday in open day, but not with
out the usual uncertainty of the origin of
the fire. The generally accepted opinion
seems to be that it resulted from a defec-
tive fiue over the cooking department.
although vague hints have been thrown
out that a watchman, who had been dis
charged some time ago, had been heard
by some of the servants making remarks
not compatible with honest purposes; but
the surmise seems to be too indefinite to
induce even suspicion. No circumstance
or misfortune has ever happened in Su.
wannee county that caused such uni
versal regret as the untimely destruc-
ton of this fine hotel which was
considered the most valuable addition
and one of the greatest attractions to in
duce the future development of our agri-
cultural and manufacturing resources, as
well as establish the fact no longer to be
denied that our health-giving climate and
medicinal waters are unsurpassed in any
country on the globe. But, notwithstand-
ing the general regret and sympathy with
the proprietOrs on account of their heavy
loss-at time, too, when solid profits and
Well-deserYed prosperity were dawning
upon them-it is refreshing to learn that
they have determined to rebuild their
grand hotel and hold the fort on the banks
of the '-Old Suwannee river" where twill
again cast its shadows over the tropical
fruits and flowers and be renewed into a
paradise of health and pleasure. AS an
evidence that the prOprietOrs, Messrs.
Scoville & Culpepper, deserve well Of the
public all can bear witness who were on
the platform when the train arrived here,
bearing the guests of the hotel on their
way to jacksonville, and heard the uni
versal expressions Of praise and cOmmen-
daSiOn bestowed upon the prOprietOrs,
whO- it was said, seemed to forget every
thing else but the safety Of their guests
and their baggage, and not until the last
one was out Of harms way did they make
a single effort to save anything belonging
to the hotel. Only one party, so far as
can be heard, met with any small loss,
and they, having their apartments Sc
curely locked, were out on a morning
drive when the fire occurred. The
loss of valuable wardrobe
and some costly jewelry was the con-
sequence. Parties arriving from the
scene of the fire state that a valuable
diamond ring was found among the debris
to-day, by one of the servants of the
hotel, and that the diamond was twink
ling brightly as ever, although the golden
clasp was charred and defaced by the
fire. Long may it be before another such
fire visits our county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Horrible Suicide in the Bois.

UT-to IfoI7-IIcTE 20 We LOnU0Il I1n1es.
Last night man committed suicide in
the BOis de Boulogne in a horrible man
ner. A loud explosion was heard at the
Porte Maillot, and on the Oetroi officers
rushing to the spot it was found that we'll
dressed man had blown himself to pieces
with some terrible machine. Different
members Of his body were projected to a
considerable distance, and pieces of flesh
were even hanging from the branches of
the trees. He had killed himself bv ex-
pleding an iron box capable of containing
some ten pounds of gunpowder. A loaded
revolver was found near at hand. No pa
pers or any other means of identifying
the victim were discovered on the body.
1t seems, however, 10 have been rec0g-
nized as that of manufacturer Of cera-
mic facings, resident in the Rue La
fayette,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
The Origin of Musouitoes.
Naahaftan for Fe5ruary.

-hUWNdtttH F0f EeOFNdTY.
The Indians have very satisfactory
account of the origin of the MOntezuma
mosquitoes. The legend runs thus: There
We're in times of old. many moons ago.
two huge featheTed monsters permitted
by the. ManitOu to descend from the sky
and alight on the banks of the Seneca
river. Their form was exactly that of
the musquitO. They were so large that
they darkened the sun like a cloud as
they flew toward the earth. Standing
one on either bank they guarded the river.
and stretching their long necks into the
canoes of the Indians. as they attempted to
paddle along the stream, gObbled them up.
as the stork king in the fable gobbled
up the frogs. The destruction of life was
SO great that not an Indian could pass
without being deyOured in the attempt.
lC was long before the monsters could be
eXterminated, and then only by the COM
bined efforts of all the warriors of the
Cayuga and Onondaga nations. The bat
tie was terrible. but the warriors finally
triumphed, and the mammoth mosquitoes
were slain and left unburied. For this
neglect the Indians had to pay dearly
The carcasses decOmpOsed, and the par
ticles, viyified by the sun, flew off in
clouds of mosquitoes, which have filled
the country ever since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
Thrilling Adventure.
EecAdnge.


The following adventure, although bap-
pening some time ago, has never appeared
in print The hero, a resident of Cincin-
natl, for by that title he deserves to be
known, was a messenger in the employ of
the Adams Express Company, and run
ming on the o. and NJ. Railroad, between
Cincinnati and st. Louis. One intensely
cold night in midwinter, in 1866, the eX-
press train from Cincinnati reached East
st. Louis several hours late. The magnifi-
cent bridge over the Mississippi had not
been constructed, and passengers and
freight had to be transferred by ferry boat
At the time referred to the river was
frozen over, and teams crossed over with
out difficulty or danger in the DAYTIME
But at night, owing to the treacherous
air holes in the ice, no transfer could be
made. The messenger, when he reached
East st. Louis, had $4,000 in currency
with him, and had been instructed to de-
liver 1t to the st. Louis office that night,
the east side of the river not being re-
garded as very safe at that time. 4 little
after 10 O'Clock at night, equipped with a
lantern and carrying his valuable burden
with him, the messenger started across
the river. The mercury was below zero.
and the wind blowing gale added to the
discomfort. There was "a mile of ice be-
tween him and his destination. with
hundreds of invisible air-holes
to look out for and avoid,
but he counted upon making the shore
in half an hour at most. He made GOOD
progress for the first half Of the distance.
when Slip on the ice and a fall eXtin-
gmshed the lantern. In such a wind
match could not be made to burn, and
there was left no other course but to re-
trace his steps or push on. He chose the
latter, because he could be guided by the
street lamps in the city. Getting down
upon his hands and knees, he commenced
his journey anew. Every few feet he
would encounter 4 dangerous place, and
must crawl around it. sometimes a dis
tance of only few feet, and often several
rods. Not "A single foot of the distance
could be Travelled upright. Many times
he felt discouraged and tempted to give
up. After a while he felt himself slowly
treeZIng to death as he recognized the
symptoms, and he felt sort of iOv
that he could at least die a pain
less death after the suffering he had
been enduring. But he pushed on in spite
OF the drOWsineSs that was rapidly over
coming him. At length he reached the
shore, when he for the first time thought
of new danger in the rough characters
that belong on the river front. Thus
stimulated he tried to make his way up
town. Fortunately he ran across a 20
hceman, who literally dragged him to the
express office. He was able only to hand
the package TO the receiving clerk, and
sank TO the floor insensible. He had been
two hours in making the distance. and
more than twO-thirds of that time had
been spent in crawling over the ice. lie
recovered, but his shortened, stubby fin
gers OF both hands, tell in part the story
Of the terrible suffering Of those two
hours, and the subsequent days of tor
ment while under treatment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
RovIike-


Vest Chester (PenR.) Record, Jan. IS.
An able-bodied father was slowly wend.
ing his way home to dinner Yesterday.
when his eye fell upon his young hopeful
hard at work shoveling snow for an uncle.
for fun. It's curious what lots of fun II
is for boys to shovel snow for somebody
else, and yet it is such hard work to shovel
snow off the pavement at home.
"Come on home to dinner" shouted the
father, ''yOu know it will soon be school
time"
Don't have to so to school," answered
the hopeful.
why not, pray" said the paternal.
putting on stern air that meant bust.
ness.
''Only one session. shouted the how
sits too bad weather for Us children ID
60 out" - ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

about $1,000; Messrs. Fogarty & johnson. So
600, and R. NJ. Kemp about $1,000. Oranges
are selling at hey West at 81 25 per hun
dred; potatoes, 81 so per barrel: eggs at 50
cents, and butter at 40 cents"
The Cedar Key Journal says: 'sThe schooner
J. 4. Hattrle, Capt. j. B. Mcdonald, from
Point Isabel via IndianOla. arrived here;on the
llth inst. with load Of mules and horses.
The schooner encountered miserable weather,
by which she lost a part Of her sails and was
considerably damaged. Capt. Mcdonald says
they started with 232 horses and mules, ana
landed here with only 81. The stock died
from starvation and rough usage, which was
unavoidable"
The valuable gold watch and chain, money
and numerous other articles OF value that
were stolen from the residence OF W. II.
REYNOLDS at Orlando Tuesday night week,
have all been recovered and the thief lodged
in fail. A negro was endeavOrlng to sell
some ieweiry at hissimmee City few DAYS
after the robbery. and as he could not salts
factOrilv account for his possession Of II, he
was arrested on suspicion. Mr.. Reynolds was
notified OF the arrest and identified the goods
p- fna stolen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21

Pens. cola Is arranging for Mardi Gras
JUDGE G. Il. Stanley. of Pensacola, died
Ex-Editor Pc. 1dleton has sold his place at
Tampa for $4,000.
W. r, Boyd has su eIen"esed 'he Columoia
Star to L. Harrison.
The telegraph line is com OiftSl 70 IaVares'
the wire being put up ON Sat,Ne"e'
Indian river Is te have fine l. a. el steam %
ers. Two are now being built in -NSN otN'
stephen Sonar. A-year-old negro, 0l . en- H.
sacOla, has just been presented with tW- u ''
his wife.
Mulcahi Allen, wanted for murder COM
mitted at Santa Rosa in lsS0 has just been
captured in Alabama.
Six hundred thousand cigars and 30 bales of
sponge were shipped to New York from key
West week ago saturday.
s. F. WOrthington was in Cedar Key last
week with cedar raft of 800 logs, which he
sold to the Eagle Pencil Company.
Tyson & Smith, of Jacksonville, will build n
sternwheel steamer soon for 1.-The St Johns
river she Will be something Ike the Dugan-
The Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in
Ocala, Marion county, Florida, is 20 be cred
tied with paying in fun the salary of her min
lister, DR.. Blake, besides all other assessments.
There was raised Sl,6S0, or about SIS 50 per
member.
The orange County Reporter. recently burned
out by the fire at Orlando, has made its appear
auce on a small half sheet, thus giving eyi-
ieRce Of the enterprise of its proprietor. The
citizens of Orlando presented him with Il
purse of 81. 200 and $500 worth of subscriptions.
Mr.. Gore had no insurance. The testimonial
of the citizens was as gracious an evidence Of
their worth and kindliness OF heart as it was
acceptable to a deserving editor.
The Key West Neacs Of the 10th says: ''The
spOngeTs shared on an average about $50. The
sponge brought here lately has not all been
sold vet. Thus far Mr.. l. W. Pierce has
bought about $4,000 worth; Mr.. c. r. Pierce
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-21
GARFIELD MEMORIAL CHURCH
The New Ediiice Dedicated at washing
ton Yesterday,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The new Chris
tian Church in this city, generally known
as the Garfield Memorial Church, was
dedicated to-day. 1t is designed to be the
principal place Of worship of the Chris
tian Disciples Church in the United
States, and the funds with which it was
built were raised by means of contribu-
tions from all parts of the country. The
dedlcatory services to-day consisted of an
invocation, the reading of the Scriptures,
the prayer of dedication, a sermon bv
President Pendleton, of Bethany College,
of West Virginia; a historical ad-
dress by Hon. r. NJ. Bishop,
OF Ohio; the formal delivery
OF the church by the building committee,
its acceptance on behalf of the congrega-
ton by the pastor, Rev. Frederick d.
Power, and the benediction. The attend
ance was large, including members of the
Christian Church from several States,
members of Congress who had been Gen.
Garheld's colleagues, clergymen of other
denominations and prominent people of
this city, including President Arthur and
Secretary Frelinghuysen.