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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
Fish Sentenced.

James D. Fish, who was President of
the wrecked Marine Bank, Of New York,
has been sentenced to 10 years in the pen
itentiary. II begins to look as ifhe would
have TO have his head shaved, and 70 wear
striped clothes. He was partner in the
firm OF Grant & Ward, and it was the
loans that he made TO that firm that
caused the wreck Of the bank.
Ward, who managed the business OF
the firm, has not yet been tried, and there
appears 10 be no time fixed for his trial
The question that nobody seems TO be able
TO answer is. what became of the vast
sums Of money, amounting to many mill
ions of dollars, that passed into the pos
session OF the firm of Grant 4 Ward?
II is known that Gen. Grant hasn't any
Of il, and Ward and Fish declare that they
haven't dollar that they can call their
own.
A man by the name Of William s.
Warner had extensive dealings with the
Grant 81 Ward 6rm, and the books show
that S3,O00,000 more was paid TO him than
he paid into the firm.
but nobody seems TO know where to
find MIR. Warner. In fact, there doesn't
appear 70 be any reason for thinking that
anybody has undertaken to hunt him up.
Isn't Il rather curious that Mr.. Warner
hasn't been found and invited 20 tell what
he knows about the business Of Grant q
WardY 1t isn't asserted that he has left
the country. Everybody except MIR. War
ner, who ie supposed TO know something
Of the business which Ward conducted,
has been put on the witness stand. Why
not hunt up Mr.. Warner and make him
tell All about his business transaction
with Ward. There IS certainly a very
general desire 10 hear from Mr. Warner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
The Queer Things BuoAland Ate
Froll tAe L0ndon Spectator.


One of the most curious traits about him
was his complete Indifference 10 the disgust
ing side of his experiments IN the uses OF ami
NAL life. Thus, when the panther in the
Surrey Geological Gardens died, he insisted
on having it disinterred, that he might cook
panther chop and taste it, which he did, with
the dry remark that lit was not very good l."
And he seldom lost an opportunity Of trying
a new food, however disgusting some might
have thought it. A friend who found him
eating piece of dead kelt Csalmon at the
time of year when salmon are unit to be
eaten asked him how he could taste anything
50 abOminably nasty; TO which he replied:
ut is nasty enough. but how can / say 80 un-
less / have tried itY
Again and again he records how much the
worse he felt for some OF these experiments;
how the lump-nsh soup, which was ''sOme-
thing like TURTLE" made him ''rather seedy''
the next day; how the horse flesh banquet re-
suited in a fit of bad indigestion; how he
boiled elephant trunk for many days without
producing any particular result on the hard
ness of the texture; and SO forth. With one
eXception-that OF an oyster the size of
cheeseplate-he was no more discouraged
from making experiments on HIS own stomach
by any sense OK disgust than he was discour-
aged by his dislike Of cold and physical illness
from venturing into freezing water in search
of salmon eggs-a pursuit which seems to have
cost him his life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
old soIdiers, Stories.
20. IL ohleaqo 80. 90

From the Chicda0 Inter- ocean.
"Color bearers and color guards had some
queer adventures" said an eX-ofllcer of the
SEVENTEEN Indiana Regiment. AT Resaca
on May Is, day that most OF us in my regi-
ment had good cause to remember, one of the
color guards who belonged to my company
came toward me deathy pale and holding his
hands to his side. He said that he was badly
hurt, and ordered him to the rear. Not long
after saw him in the midst of the fight un-
hurt and as active as any soldier in the COM
mand. Going to him asked him how it hap
pened that he wac again on duty when he had
reported to me that he was badly wounded.
He smIled in sickly sort of q way
and said: 1T was only spent ball, but il
hurt me fearfully. When found that l hadn't
been shot through l came back to the flag and
| mean to stay here On the same day, in
the midst of the hottest work, one of my
shoulder straps was cut of by a rifle bullet.
A young fellow named Billy Brickett, stand
ing at my side, said: Captain, saw the fell
low that fired that shot / will give him as
good as he sent The next minute another
man touched me on the shoulder, and said:
Captain, Brickett is dead I turned in sur
prise, and found that moment after Brickett
had spoken a rife bullet had struck HIM be-
tween the eyes, and that he hQdfallen as he
was raising his rifle to Gre. The 10Th of Nav
never comes round but | think of that torn
shoulder strap and of Brickett's fate.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
A West Virginia snake STONY.

From the Wheeling ". ~ Register, June e..
Braxton county can down the State on
snake wonders. A gentleman living not far
from the county seat lately succeeded in cap
turing snake or pair Of snakes correspond
ing to the Siamese twins. The reptile has two
heads and two tails, and the balance of the
body looks like that of a single snake, with
the exception of a slight depression both
above and below, extending the entire length.
The bodies Join about six inches from the
heads, the tails are almost a foot long after
leaving the body, while the length of the por-
ton joined is two feet and nine inches. The
twins were first seen two weeks ago by a
little son OF the gentleman who possesses
the wonder, who told his father what he had
seen, and showed him the track crossing the
road. The gentleman made a thorough search
al the time, but failed to capture the prize
He, however, ran across il a few days since,
and succeeded in noOsing and taking it cap
tive. Both the snakes are jet black with a
yellow ring just behind the head. They both
eat, and in travelling seem to be wholly Of the
same opinion as to direction, etc, stopping at
precisely the same time, and appearing to
have Que mind about everything. We pom
dered carefully before haZarding our reputa.
ton for veraeity by reporting this phenome-
non. but decided to enighten the world at
whatever cost, and to place BraXtOn county
foremost on the list of wonders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
ParnelI and the Pnrties.

According to a Herald correspondent
there appears to be a belief among some
of the diplomatists in Washington who
are familiar with English politics, that
the Irish Home Rulers are very near the
attainment of the great object of their
long Parliamentary struggle. When the
first news Of the union of the Parnellites
with the Conservatives and the defeat of
the Liberal Government flashed over the
world, there seemed to be an impression
that the Irish members had voted from
motives Of revenge, and had gained no
real and substantial advantage. 1t was
thought that neither of the great English
parties would dare to go before the coun-
try in the next election as the pledged
friend of home rule in Ireland.
1t may be, however, that a majority OF
the people Of England have come to real
ize the fact that the policy Of coercion has
failed; that il Is impossible to pacify Ire
land, if the old abuses and expressions
are to continue, without exterminating
the Irish people, and that the world would
revolt against the latter bloody eXpedlent.
If this is true, 1t is more than possible
that the Conservatives have made actual
or implied promises to the Irish members
of the House of Commons which will
lead to the establishing of home rule in
the near future. If this Is true, it is 8
great victory for Mr.. Parnell and his fol-
lowers.
Should Ireland gain local self-gOvern-
ment the Irish people will have need Of
wiser cOunsels than ever, and the
patience as well as the patriotism of their
leaders will be taxed to the utmost limit.
/ 1t is TO be feared that an Irish Parliament
would hardly be convened before unwise
and Incorporate men would attempt to
precipitate a struggle for independence.
Irish independence can only be made
possible by long preliminary training of
/ the people in the school Of home rule.
| Wise Irishmen who have the true
| interests of Ireland at heart will, in
the event of the establishing of home
rule, advise the people of Ireland to go to
/ work TO build up and strengthen the cOun-
| try as a division of the British realm, to
/ educate their children, to enforce the law
/ and preserve order, and so win the respect
and admiration of the world. With wealth
and intelligence comes power. With the
assurance of the continuance of Irish
autonomy it is possible that the people
might find it to their best interests to
maintain the union with England indef-
/ nitely.
The past history Of Ireland shows that
nearly everyone of her unfortunate strug-
| giles for liberty have been prematurely
/ precipitated by the shrewd manipulations
of her enemies and the rashness OF her
! own sons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
a Story Abour GEN. Brnur.

Gen. Grant, in his forthcoming book, tells
this story of Gen. Bragg: II have heard a
story IN the old army very characteristic of
Bragg. On one occasion, when stationed at a
post of several companies, commanded by a
held officer, he was himself commanding one
OF the companies, and AZ the same time Act
ing Post Quartermaster and Com missary. He
was First Lieutenant at the time, but his
Captain was detached on other duty. As
commander OF the company he made a requI-
sltl0n upon the Quartermaster himself
for something he wanted AS Quarter
master, he declined to fill the requisition,
and Endorsed on the back of It mis- reason for
so doing. AS company commander he re-
spOnded to this, urging that his requisiuOn
called for nothing but what he was entitled
to, and that it was the duty Of the Quarter
master TO ill it. The Quartermaster still
persisted that he was right. In this eondl-
tion of affairs Bragg referred the whole mat
ter TO the commanding officer. The latter,
when he saw the nature of the matter re-
ferred, exclaimed: My God. Mr.. Bragg, you
have quarreled with every officer in the army.
and now you are quarreling with yourself
LOngstreet was an entirely different man."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
Texas Disturbed.

/ Texas appears TO be greatly disturbed
by some opinions OF Judge Reagan, of that
State, relative TO members OF
Mr.. Cleyelands Cabinet. The
opinions were expressed in a
private conversation with state Senator
Terrell at kaufman, but somehow or
other a garbled account of the conversa-
+ ton got into the Galveston NelcS, and. of
course. excited a~great deal Of comment.
The garbled account left the imp ession
that Judge Reagan does not consider Mr.
Cleveland to be Democrat, thinks Mr..
Garland is a Republican, and questions
whether there are any Democrats in the
Cabinet.
Ia order to correct whatever wrong i'm
preston the unauthorized publication
may have created Senator Terrell pub
lished card in the Galveston NeioS, in
which he undertakes TO give the substance
Of the conversation that passed between
Judge Reagan and himself. In his card
Senator Terrell says Judge Reagan has
never said, in my hearing, that the Presi-
dent was a Republican, or that he was
not Democrat, or that his Cabinet con-
tanned no Democrats, or that Mr. Garland
was a black Republican. Judge Reagan,
in the conversation referred to, did not
question the Presidents Democracy. But
in referring to the Cabinet he said that
Mr.. Bayard was a Democrat only in
name; that Mr.. Garland in his views of
the constitution was not Democrat, and
that Mr.. Lamar was at variance with the
Democracy on the main issues now di-
viding the two great parties. A gentle
man present inquired: who, then, are
the Democrats OF the Cabinet? and
Judge Reagan responded by saying, q
cannot answer that question, sir This
was the substance of the conversation"
From this statement it appears that
Judge Reagan doesn't know who the
Democrats of the Cabinet are. He
is the first prominent man prob
ably who has questioned the Democracy
of Mr.. Baysrd, or Mr.. Lamar or Mr.. Gar
land. If it were not for the fact that
Judge Reagan doesn't allow any matters
of personal character to influence his
judgment, it would be almost impossible
! to avoid the conclusion that he had failed
TO get the President to make such ap-
pointments as he wanted, or that he has
suffered a disappointment of some kind
for which he holds the administration re-
sponsible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
INDEX 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS - Liquor Dealers Association;
German Volunteers; Chatham Real Estate
and improvement Company.
ANUS EMBNTs-'sLost in London" by the
Ford Dramatic Associations; Base Ball, Geor-
gia Hussars VS. Savannah Cadets.
PERsoNAL-To Anonymous Letter Writer.
WANTs-Eyerybody to Call on Ravens;
Two Timers at Jacksonville, Fla; Lady and
Gentlemen Janyassers by CFystalhzed Photo.
Co; Wanted to Purchase a small House :;
Twenty Lady and Gentlemen Canvassers, at
30 Bull Street; A Cook; Cash Boys at Alt
mayors; A Man to Cook; Everybody to Call
aad see Refrigerators; Everybody to Have
their Clothing Cleaned by 5. White.
For RENT Rooms, Furnished or Unfur-
nishpd. Brick Tenement; Seven Room House.
MEDIcAL-S. 5. s.; Darbys Prophylactic
Fluid.
F0R sATuLA RIvER-Schooner FeFratta.
SUMNER DEMONSTRATING at Clarksville,
Ga; seuter House. Lake Winnipesaukee,
Centre Harbor, \. n.
BAEANAs. Etc Il. Power.
observation-disclosures Military Academy !;
Instructions in French and German, by Mad
aFaubert.
F CLOTHING-B. H. Levy Il Bro.
DltY GOODS, ETC.-B. +. McKennA. Y Co.
CORN, OATS, ETC.-W. ID. Simkins.
SUMNER BoARD-At Griffin Female College.
LOsT-A Black Crochet shawl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
"a TnnrIlInr l,niandn

From the London SATURDAY. ReBi6lO.
The French soldier IN Tongking has shown
the Old readiness to collapse under the press
ure of defeat the old slovenliness in the smaller
matters OF discipline, the old dissOlute con-
duct 10 an extent which deles description in
decent language, and the old call0us brutality
which has distinguished him az an periods Of
his history. On this last point Mr.. Scott has
one story to tell which may be quoted as
unique.
Oners az Thai-Nguyen and sentenced 20 be
shot. They were led bound 20 execution,
when this scene ensued: The three had
their arms tied all together with o silk sash
and were marched out Of the citadel the
Tuau phu shrieking piteOusly and trying to
grOyel before his guard in a way which would
have been heart breaking II IL had not been
hopeless, and therefore dastardy. A box of
explosive bullets had been found somewhere
In the citadel. Explosive bullets were some
what uncommon, and one Of the officers gave
his revolver 10 n Freuch Sergeant and ask ed
him 10 try their effect on the prisoners. Just
when the party had got into the suburbs
the Sergeant. while the men were still walk
ing, put the revolver behind the dOctor's ear
and fred. rhrce-Quarters Of his head
a last desperate struggle, burst the silk
scarf which bound them 10 the corpse and
ran. The Tuan phu was brought down with
a bullet between the shoulders and fell uurg-
ling up blood from the mouth aud nose. Rut
the court emiesary, who had been calmly
scornfu all this time, ducked TO the drst shots
ana h0ltcd rOunu corner down 10 the river.
There we're n dozen men after him. firing shot
after shot, but he was too active, ana zigzag-
ged like snipe. Unfortunately the river was
before him, and the bank was some feet high
where he struck 10. He psused for second
before he leaped. and a French soldier who
had counted 90 this brought him down. An.
other shot In the water finished him. Then
they went back To whore tho Tuau-r hu. still
alive. was struggling c0nvulaiyey In the road
IL required i've morn shots 20 kin him. Five
minutes later an orderly came from the Gen
erals quarters. saying that ne wanted 10 lee
the prisoners again toqueation them.n ~ Isl
CHARACTERISTIC OF the Frcnch army that his
elQvony and uutchcrly piece Of cruelty k.1s
done a. the lnstigatlon Of On oriecr. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
An Instance Of VVoman's Pluck.


Il rum efto NNttHO" LffpNtes
In a dentists office in Albany, Ca. lady
came to have some teeth extracted. She de-
termined upon the use of chlorOform to deaden
the pain. An Nj. ID. was called in BY the
dentist. The an@sthetic was given and one
tooth taken ont. but when the second tooth
was attacked the patient resisted anu sud
denly ceased breathing. She happened to be
one In thousand who cannot have an9sthe-
tics administered with lmpunity. Her hearts
action was paralyzed by its use. In the wait
Ing room was another lady VINO saw the
corpse carried out She was informed of the
circumstances. The lady waiting her turn
SAID; Come on with your chlOrolorm. Y on
say it doesn't kill more than one in a thou
sand. 1t has just killed one, so I guess ]
won't be the next She took Sin times as
much as the dead woman did, and under It's
influence six teeth were eXtracted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
PERSONAL.

MISS CLEVELAND, though urged refused TO
allow her picture to appear in her new book
SECRETARY BAYARD left Washington
Thursday for Wilmington, Del, TO Yisit his
wife, who has been III, though not seriously,
for some days.
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK received
the degree Of doctor of laws NJ the commence
ment OF 50. Johns College, az fordham, n. Y,
on Wednesday
G. W. BUCK, tho newly appointed Minister
10 Peru, has arrived at Lima. MIR. Buck
reached Lima only q few hours after the
death Of his predecessor, Mr.. Phelps.
EX-PREsIDENr CHESTER A. ARTHUR, with
his son, g. A. Arthur, Jr., arrived In Montreal
Thursday on his way 20 the Restigouche Flsh-
ing CLUBS ground. X. G.. Dun, OF New York,
accompanies him.
Mr.. IowELL's declaration that he has
nothing but English blood in his veinsn has
prompted n RO3ton newspaper TO hunt up his
pedigree, with the resulting discovery that
on the maternal side his descent Is scotch.
w. S. GILBERT, the playwright and humor-
list. II q wei dressed. heavily-built man OF
middle age, with gray hair and whiskers
closely trimmed, hOrid complexion, and
firmly fixed, severe and disdainful features.
KARL GERHARpr, the young protcge Of
Mark TWAIN, who executed the bust Of that
gentleman exhibited here last winter, has
Completed a bust Of Gen. Grant which Is
considered by his family a wonderful like
ness.
EARL CAIRNS, formerly Visoount Garmoylo,
took the oath and his seat Ia the House Of
Lords the other day. Lord Gerard, who ac-
companied him on his recent tour IN this
country, witnessed the ceremony from the
only place ia the Peers Chambers where
members sons are allowed-the steps OF the
throne.
QUEEN MARGUERITE Of Italy Is an early
rtsor, and spends several hours before break
fast in reading philos0phical aud scientific
works, of which she carefully writes down
her impressions. Between breakfast and
lunch she usually takes a walk with King
Humhcrt, and after lunch often plays ball
with hnr aou
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
EngIish Dipner PARTIES.
From Gen. Gordon's Djarv Written at KA'

From Gen. Gordon's Djdru Written at Rhdr-
tOum
Il dwell on the joy Of never seeing Great
britain again, with its hOrrid, wearisome
dinner parties aud miseries. How we can put
up with those things passes my imagination.
IL Is perfect bondage. 1t those dinner par
ties we are all IN masks, SAYING what we do
not believe, eating and drinking things we do
not want, and then abusing one another. l
would sooner live like dervish with the
Mahdi than go out to dinner every night in
London. hope if any English General comes
70 hhartonm he will not ask me to dinner.
Why men cannot be friends without bringing
their Wretched stomachs in is astounding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
TIred OF the seotional Issue.


The position of the irreoOncilable Republi-
cans IN Ohio is sufficiently irritating. They
would like to have tine devil to pay but the
pitch isH't hot and shows no signs OF heating.
Stlli, not even such depressing circumstances
can altogether excuse them for Temarkpg,
between beat aud below, that INIT for the
bulldozers Mr. Cleveland would not be Presi :
dent. We do not remember that Mr.. Cleve-
land carried any more Southern States than
Gen. Hancock did, but he did carry several
Northern States, and these largely because
the voters were sick and tired of the sectional
issue. II there was any bulldozIng last year
why hasn't the Republican Senate investi-
gated it2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

This wall is from the Philadelphia
PfeSs "More than 300 employees have
been removed from the Treasury Depart
ment since the present administration
went into business. Secretary Manning
doesn't talk much, but he can recognize
an offensive partisan as far OF as the best
OF them" n seems, however, that APP
poiutment Clerk Higgins has been doing
some Of the talking, as we'll as cheeriuly
shouldering the responsibility for this
wholesale decapitation in the interests OF
reform. Perhaps Secretary Manning
should not have all the glory,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
Is Not Lowell a Mngwump?

b06f0n GI0be IDsnl,)
Is it possible that Mr.. Lowell is still smart
ing under the defeat OF Blaine and Logan?
Ills haste 10 utilize 4 non political occasion,
ike the Harvard alumni dinner, for the pur
pose Of casting a sur upon an invited guest,
the Vice President Of the United states, would
certainly point very strongly in that direc-
lion: 1t may be manners in England to sneer
at those invited 10 partake Of Inequalities,
but il is not here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

The Nashville Board Of Health has
closed all the springs the water Of which
has long been known 20 be badly contaml-
nAted with sewage, and free MIGRANTS are
being placed IN all parts OF the city.
Many Of the people for whose benefit the
ehange y being made strongly condemn
iie Board Of Health. Nashville has suf-
Tered severely several times from cholera
eplaemies, and IL is believed that bad
nit.er was the prime cause Of the allie
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

1t will be very sad if Minister Kelley
has TO return to Virginia and settle down
70 his old hum-drum life. And yet there
seems to be no very strong reason why
the whole world should be ransacked in
order that be may have good soft job.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
Disgusting to Honest Men,
Nelo York It1les lMNg.l J

NeW A"FN 4tdteo NMWSsl
The attitude of eX-SecretaTy Chandler diff
fers from the attitude Of Secretary Whitney
10 this, that the eN-Secretary is trying TO de-
lend the contractor, himself, and the old way
OF doing things in the department, while the
new Secretary Is trying 10 faithfully repre-
sent the people who pay taxes aud who must
pay for new naval vessels. The history of the
Navy Department is a history of millions of
money wasted. 1t is eXasperating and dis
gushing to honest men,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NE6s-KN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, 80 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEWN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, or RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So 30.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
8oarDtms.
M0mFu 10 10an.

MONEY TO LOAN.-f you are IN need
VI money, and want a liberal loan on a
most any thing of value, and If you don't wan
to be seen by your friends when you get IL q
have remarks made that you are in neeo y
money by crowds Of people promenading "a.
passing the pawnshOp and watching you wlgl
you 20 in or out. tAon call at the old relaW'
Private Pawnbr0ker House, 1877 Congres
street, where very few people pass, and lbs 70
body will know your business. Z. MOhL
BERG, Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

There seems TO be an impression that
actor John McCullough's family and
friends take very little interest in him in
his present condition or they would have
had him properly cared tor several days
ago. Does no one remain faithful TO him
except his negro valetS