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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-27
EsTINfATING DISTANCES.
Rules Valuable to Soldiers in Time OF
War

War.
From the 50. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t constantly happens that men de
tached from the main body of an army
are called upon To determine for them
selves their distance from an object to be
fired at. Experience abundantly proves
that soldiers by continued practice may
learn to estimate distances up to 900 to
500 yards with considerable accuracy by
simply rapid observation. Every soldier
is supposed to have good eyesight; he,
therefore, after little practice in
sight estimating, learns the following
facts:
At 80 Yards the white of mans eye is
plainly seen, and the eyes themselves up
TO 80 yards.
At 100 yards all parts OF the body are
seen distinctly, slight movements are
perceptlble, and the minute details of the
uniforms can be distinguished.
At $50 yards the brass buttons on the
blouse can still be separately distingu-
ished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the face
are confused, AVID the rows OF brass but
tons look like yellow stripes.
At 300 yards the buttons are no longer
visible.
At 400 yards the face is a mere dot,
but movements OF legs and arms are
distinct.
AT 600 yards details can no longer be
distinguished, though the files OF q
squad if the light be strong, can be
! counted.
At 800 yards the men in a squad cannot
always be counted, nor their individual
movements distinguished.
At 1000 yards a line OF men simply
resembles broad belt; the direction Of
their march can, however, be readily de-
/ teTmined.
At 1900 yards infantry can be distin-
/ guished from cavalry.
At 1000 yards a mounted man looks
/ like mere speck or dot.
The estimating drills are first con-
Quoted on smooth, level country, and
afterward on rouge, broken ground.
The above drills are supplemented a
little later in the season by skirmish
practice, when the soldiers are advanced
or retreated on the run, before a line oil
targets the size Of men lying down, kneel-
ing, and standing, when they load and
fire at the sound OF bugle, depending
entirely upon their own judgment as "a
what distance they happen 10 be from the
| objects fred ut. IL teaches them TO be
quick and observing, and, above all, tC
depend upon themselves for the manipula.
tlon OF their sights and the handling oil
their pieces. Tire estimating distance
drills are usually kept up for two
months, when the soldier is praeticed in.
doors AZ aiming, pointing, and pulling
the trigger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-27

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" 10
hte debilitated woman's best restorative
tonic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-27
FLOWERS IN JAPAN.
Proposing Marriage Through Their Me-
dium-HOw the Lady Replies.


r. ". Bar6ridge, il, Gardeners Month1v.
In houses wherein reside one or more
daughters OF a manageable age an emp
ty tlOwer-pOt OF an ornamental character
is encircled by a ring and suspended
from the window or veranda by three
light chains. Now the Jullets of Japan
are, of course, attractive, and their RO-
meos as anxious as those OF other lands.
But instead of serenades by moonlight
and other delicate ways of making an
impression, it is etiquette for the Japa-
nese lover to approach the dwelling of
his lady bearing some choice plant In his
hand, which he proceeds to plant in the
empty vase. This takes place at a time
when he is fully assured that both moth
er and daughter are at home, and l need
scarcely say that neither of them is at all
conscious that the young man is taking
such liberty with the tiOwer-pOt outside
their window. IL is believed that young
lover so engaged has never been seen by
his lady or ber mamma in this act Of sac
rilege-at any rate, my friend tells me
that during his long residence in japan
he never heard of any one being detected
in the act or interfered with in any way.
The fact is, this act Of placing a pretty
plant into the empty tlower-pOt is equiva-
lent to formal proposal to the young
lady who dwells within, and this Eastern
fashion is, as l think, most delicate and
harmless way OF proposing to a lady.
The youthful gardener having settled his
plant to his mind retres, and the lady is
tree to act az she pleases. If he is the
right man she takes every care of his
gift, waters 1t and tends it carefully with
her own hands, that all the world may
see, in word. that the donor is accepted
as a sutton. But if be is not fayOrite, or
If stern parents object, the poor plant is
torn from the vase, and the next morning
lies limp and withered on the veranda or
on the path below.
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" 10
hte debilitated woman's best restorative
tonic.
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Gnuratiomal.
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

80 Minutes from Broad st. Station, Philadei-
phia.
Under the care of Friends, but all others ad-
mitte1. Full College Course for Both Sexes
G ass cal, Scientific and Literary. Also a
Preparatory School Healthful location,
large grounds, new and extensive buildings
and apparatus.
For catalogue and full particulars address
EDWARD H. MAGILL, A. M,
Prealaent. swArthmOre. Pa.
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PENNSYLVANIA h h611sArE

CHESTER.
> lTH SESSION OPENS SEPT. Is. New
Zt and Costly Buildngs-Compete Equip
ment-Thorough Instruction Departments
N Civn Engineering, Classics and English.
For circulars apply 10 GEO. T. CAM. a. B.,
a graduate IN savannah. Ca, or to COL.
THEO. HYATT. President
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COMING SOUTH.

Arrlve-No. No.
Savannah 50 D 4;45p m. "a D $3.50 m
Connections at Savannah with Savannah
Florida and Western Railway for all polntsin
Florida avg Al
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta %
vannah and Macon, Savannah and Atlanta
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at City Office, No. p Bull street
6. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Supt.. Savanna
j. G. SHAW, W. T. SHELLMAN
Gen. Trav. Agt. Traffic Manager,
Savannah, Ca,
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Savannah, Florida & Western Ry,

All trains Of this road are run by Central
go Meridian time, which is 36 minutes slower
than Savannah time
SUPERINTENDENT OFFIoE,l
SAVANNAH, Nay 2, 1885.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. May 9, 1885,
~ Passenger Trains on this ROAD will run
ag fOllOwas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-27
GOING NORTH


N 7 VINI9.
AT Augusta-Trains 81 and SO connect 49,,
outgolng trains of georgia Railroad. Sol wig
bla, Charlotte and augusta RAilr,noUIo ium,
South Carolina Railroad. Train 81 c"nra ana
with outgoing train on Augusta and K reCls
vile Railroad; Train 81 connects with trsja.
for Sylvanla, Wrghtsyille aud Louisvilia ANS
at AtaRta-Trains 81 and SO connect ,ui,,
Ir-Llne and Kennesaw routes to ali no wv
North and East, and with all diyerginOp roas
for local stations. H-"s 'osus
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-27
JEsUP EXPRESS

Pullman buffet and sleeping cars savannah
10 jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick by this train ar
rive at Brunswick IVA L. T., V. & g. r. H.
Sa. m. daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta. Chattanoo-
ga, Knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke, Philadelphia
and New ork, take this train with through
Pullman buffet seepers daily. ~
Passengers for FernandnA, Gainesville 81
dar Key, Ocala, Wildwood Leesburg, ana al
stations on Florida RAILWAY and Navigau2n
Company and Florida Southern Railway laA9
this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello Talis-
hassee and al Middle Florida points take tnlA
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with REQ
pies Line Steamers and railroads for 81. Au-
gustine and all points on ST. Johns river -
Through tickets sold and sleeping car perm
accommodations secured at Bren's IlcKes
once, No. ~ Bull street. and at the ComPA-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Genl Pass. Agent.
r. G. FLEMING, supt.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
rEnrLE IN GENERAL.

Mrs BLNINE, the wife Of cx-Secrctary
Blaine, has gone on a Western trip.
GENERAL b. +. BUTLER is soon to be inti-
ntcd member Of the Grand Army Post at
Lowell, Mass.
LIEUTENANT DERBY, the Hell Gate en-
guccr, Is son of "John PhwnlX,n the
once celebrated humorist.
COLONEL E,uEFREY, the Swiss Minister
10 the United States, arrived yesterday at
the Windsor Hotel, New York, from Eu-
rope.
MIR. CHARLES M,rLEsoN Of Her Majcsty's
Opera Company, and his wife, Nine NAL
yina Cuyala2zl, arrived in New York ycstcr-
day.
ONE Of the public Fairgrounds in Lon
don, with au area Of an acre and a half
has an average daily attendance Of 2,S3J
children,
WILLIAM ii. Vanderbilt has not been
to church for four years, and it Is said that
Jay Gould hasn't heard a sermon for an
even greater length Of time.
THE proper way to pop the question in
Philadelphia now is to remark to the girl;
"Will YOU go halves with me In getting
llul iluEN Ai''lH' Ailih'sNNl pm" AANA 'i'is
\ LrSoX correspondent says of the wife
Of the Secretary Of the Navy, that il the
word "lady" had never been spoken It
would have been invented TO describe Mrs,
whitney.
CARDS are out for the marriage Of Miss Bcs-
sic MacIaren, daughter of the Rev. Dr.
Donald MacLarcn, chaplain Of the .Uuitod
states Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, to Mr..
Edwin Sydney simons of that city on the
29th Of October.
ANDREW HARPER, who died recently in
Mississippi, was the author of famous
piece of American humor known as the
IIard-Shell Baptist Sermon, the text OF
which declared, cam he played on harp
of thousand strings; sperets of JUS men
made perfect"
HERE is n Chinese bill OF fare:
Onion flower soup.
Roast crab flesh.
Boiled little chicken.
Roast sheep flesh.
Comfts
ces-Chi-iB.
Long original cakes.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

A distinguished and cultured audience
greeted Canon Farrar at the Congrega-
tional Church last evening and listened
with profound interest and attention to his
scholarly and well-dclvered lecture on
"Dante.n Secretary BRyard introduced
Canon Farrar as "a distinguished citizen of
the republic of letters and loyal subject of
an estimable queen" and expressed the
gratitude and admiration which American
readers and thinkers feel toward the great
theologian. The lecturer read his notes
without any preface and was calm aud
fluent in his delivery The lecture was elo-
quent in its simplicity and polished in its
clearness and directness. 1t was both en-
tertaining and irstructive; narrative, crit
icism and description being blended with
harmony and symmetry, and as a literary
production the lecture was a remarkable
success. Canon Farrar's theme tonight
will be "Robt. Browning and his poems, ~
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
The pension oaice "ssosses.,

EDITOR CRITIC: Wouldn't 1t be good
scheme to let one of the high-priced bosses
Of the new Pension Office go and hire an
additional laborer in his place? The idea
of two men being. paid seventeen dollars q
day to boss three or four laborers and
mechanics is simply ridiculous, and makes it
look rather top-heayy in the way of officers,
to say the least, AT the present rate of pro-
gress the building will not be in habitable
state this side of the next centennial. Why
not employ some men and hustled the
things so as to have il inclosed before win
ter sets in? II is wonder, with the pres
ent dampness and draughts, that the em-
plOyes are not all laid up with the rheuma-
tism, no doubt they will be shortly. OF
course the bosses have no thought of nurs-
ing the job so as to prolong their present
fat income, at the expense of the health
and lives of the employees. Let them prove
il, then, by putting on sufficient force q,
once, TO get the building in shape so that
it will be safe to work IN. OBSERVER.
Washington, Oct H.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
New Publications Received.

One of the most entertaining and lu-
structive books of the season is Mr.. Charles
Frederick Holders "Marvels Of Animal
Life,n published by Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York. Some Of the matter in this
volume originally appeared in Huper aud
LippncoH, but it has been revised for the
benefit Of wider field of readers, aud pos
scsses all the greater interest from having
been largely the result of the authors per-
sonal research. The book has been received
at Beall's.
The "Bric-a-Brac Stories" for young peo-
pie, by Mrs. Burton Harrison, handsomely
illustrated by Mr. Walter Crane, the Eng
lish artist, have just appeared from the
press Of Charles Scribner's Sons, and may
be found at Bcall's bookstore. 1t is
volume that will he in great demand during
the holiday season.
Mr.. Beail is also in receipt of Hupc's
Ndgd-iac for November, richly illustrated
as usual and full of choice miscellany.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

Hugh Henry Rose, that the captured
Sopoy leaders were blown from the
mouths of the cannon The olium
connected with that terrible punish
mcut has been divided between him
and Lord Give And history shows that
they were both entirely in favor Of that
manner of execution. The Baron's
death also recalls Lord McCaulnys
graphic description of the tragedy.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
REAL ESTATE.
A USTIN =. BROWN,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
1926 y Street Northwest.
HOUSES For SALE.

G new brick houses wallack Place.
cor 18th st, ach"...,............,.,S3 800
Brick house, 18th st, above Iowa Circle. $3.50
Brick house, A st, near Capitol. $1,000
, brick houses, VI ave- bet r and W
ts'''''''''''''''''''''''' o33JV TO S3,OoO
brick houses, 18th street, bet Q and
R...,,..,. $500 to $1,000
2 brick houses p street, bet Sth and
10th, each.,'.... $1,000
Brick house, st c, bet 10th and i2th, $4,000
Brick house, 10Th st, bet p and Q..."S $4,000
Brick house, NJ st, bet 18th and th,...s1s,OOO
brick houses, st, bet nth and 18th,
each ''.'''''.''''''..'''''S SlO,oO
Brick house, st W, bet 9TH and 18th, $1,000
Brick house, d st, bet I'd and 81 n w...sG,OOO
Brick house, Corcoran st, bet 11th and
l3ln''''''' s''.''.''' '''''' ''.''''''' SO,UJJ
Brick house, 13% ST W, near smithso-
man lnstltute''''''''''''''''
3 brick houses, esth st.........S5, 800 to $1,000
Brick house, 9Th and nw,,....,..,...S $4,000
3 brick houses, 18th st, near n w,,""s5,5OO
81 and Thomas circIe. ''o' Wv i,." so 600
o"'' ''' Wv 800 and : 800
Iarre house. near Scott Circle ....... s1a5 900
. brick houses, b st G, bet 9th and
Brick house, 18th ST, near Agricultural
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
NVon,nn suTragists im scsslon.

The American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion has adjourned after its meeting in
Minneapolis, Minn. Fifteen States and
Territories were represented, Mrs. Dunni-
way of Oregon, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe of
Newport, Rev, Ada q. Bowers, Lucy Stone,
and II. b. Blackwell of Boston aud many
Others made addresses, Resolutions were
adopted defining the principles of the asso-
citation and laying out plan of work.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
Il IMPROVED.

-
a Bargan-Nice threc-story and cellar brick
dwelling on the north side of Rhode Island
avenue, bet 9th and 10th SITS n W, containing
II rooms and every modern Improvement.
Price $4,000; reduced 5000
splendid three-story and basement brick
dwelling on Maryland ave, bet list and 2l
SITS n g, containing IL rooms and every mod
eIn improvement; large lot, etc; price. $1,000
nice twO.stOry press brick house with every
convenience, ON | st, bet 2ith and 2jth n ";
hcW';''''' .;''..;' ,'','' Sp'uuu
That clegantly-tinished dwelling ON the W
corner of Sth and | SITS n WI just completed;
containing 10 rooms and fine cellar; every
modern convenience; the only remaining
one of the -four, the Others We're all sold be-
fore COmplction.,,... ...........,....,...,S $500
A great special bargain-Fine 3story aud eel
near the cor of r | ave; contains rooms,
bathroom and every modern convenience;
bay window. Former price $500 VIII be
offered this week only for..,.,...,..,SiO0O
UNIMPROVED.
A splendid lot on the north side of NJ ST. bet
18th and goth SIS NV, 3exlOl feet. Price per
81 II Observation-Disclosures. ,15c
North side of Mass ave, bet 10th and 18th SITS
W, two adjoining lots each 22% IT front.
Price per sq IT only...... 81
on the II corner OF 10th and Sampson SITS,
four adjoining lots each 23.0xlOO, fronting
ON 10th 81, Price per 81 ft..,..,.....,.,..S2
5 Socor 10Th and II ave va beautiful
corner. Price per sq II ........."...,,.S?.7
A handsome lot ON the south side of p st, bet
18th and 18th SITS W, 29xlOO feet. Price per
This lot adioins Lieut. sack's residence
Also Il long list Of other desirable property,
improved and unimproyed. Call or send for
list, b. II. WARNER,
O1G II 81. N "
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
SOMETIME,


Sometime, when all lifes lessons have been
learned,
And sun and stars foreyermore have set,
The things which our weak judgments here
have spurned
The things DER which we grieycd with lashes
wet,
VIII fash before US, out of life's dark night,
As stars shine most In deeper tints of blue;
And we shall see how all Gods plans are
right,
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true.
sigh
How, when we called he needed not our cry,
Because His wisdom 10 the end could see.
And even as wise parents disallow
Too much of sweet TO craving babyhOod,
So God, perhaps, Is keeping from MS now
LIES sweetest things, because 1t seometh
good.
And IT,. sometimes, comminged with llfe's
We find the wormwood, and rebel and
shrink,
Pours out this potion for our lips 10 drink.
And II some friend we love is lying low,
Where human kisses cannot reach his face,
Oh do not blame the loving Father so,
But wear your sorrow with obedient grace.
And you shall shortly know that heightened
Is not the sweetest gift God sends His
friend
And that, sometimes, the sable pail Of death
Conceals the farest boon His love can send.
If we could push aiar the gates of life,
And stand within and all Gods workings
see,
we could interpret all this doubt and strife,
And for each mystery could find a key.
But not to-day Then be content poor heart
Gods plans like lilies pure and white unfold.
We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart,
Time will reveal the calyXes Of gold.
And ii, through patient toll, We reach the
land
Where tired feet, with sandals loosed, may
rest,
When we shall clearly see and understand
/ think that We Will say, God knew the
bestn
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
WANTED---HOUSES.

w ANTED-By q &c Good Tenant, E, ,a the
west quarter, Send full particulars to II. i,
E Crit ip office
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

In New York yesterday sensation
was caused in the petroleum market
by report that the Prince of Wales
had become speculator in that
elusive commodity and was carrying
$1,000 barrels of it, This is hardly
probable, We do not believe that his
shrewd ma would allow him to put
any Of his hard-earned salary in oil.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

THE death Of Baron Straithuarn re-
calls one of the most horrible ex-
pedients that have been employed in
modern warfare. He had command Of
the Central Indian force during the Sc.
poy mutiny Lord Give was com
mander in chief Of India. 1t was by
the order Of the Baron, then General
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

THE press of New York has become
seriously mixed up, politically speaking.
Almost any kind of politician, includ-
ing the various Mugwump breeds, can
find some paper there that will suit his
way of thinking. The Tribune will
satisfy the most bitter opponent of the
Administration and the most ardent
wearer of the bloody shirt. The Demo
crat who stands by the Administration
and the cause of his party generally can
gather his inspiration from Mr. Dors.
heimer and his star. The Republican
civil-service reform man who likes the
Administration tolerably we'll but who
wants to defeat Hill for Governor and
at the same time has no use for the
bloody garment, can at least three
times week find that the Hsrah is
with him. Those who are out.and-out
believers in the Administration, but
want the Democratic ticket in New
York defeated for the rather peculiar
reason that such defeat would sustain
the Administration, should buy the
New York Times, The Democrat who
supports the Administration, but at
the same time wants the offices dis
tributed right away among the mem.
bers of his party, and who denounces
the bloody rag as n revival of Sec
tionalism and grossly unjust to
the South, can absorb the IY0Wd.
The Republican or Democrat who has
no very pronounced views, but likes to
see paper whacking around generally,
will not get left if he reads the Sun.
The Mugwump pure and simple can
take his pabulum from the Eeenjag
Post. Truly New York is great city,
and the million-dollar Grant monument
fund promises in the course of several
more months to reach 100000.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
FOR SALE-HOUSES,
THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1924 Il street northwest
NOR sALE-A Good Investment; s

NOR SALE-A Good Investment; 81
II room house; large lot; side alley and
3O.fOot paved alley In rcaC water, &c; 7iO
7th st 9; only S1,SOO. a. $. Caywood, cor
9Th and X SITS n W.
TNOR SALE-A Bargain, Fifty-Scyen
II and half acres of land IL miles from
ID. c., on railroad near depot, for Sl700 five
room dwelling, barn and all necessary out.
buildings; 30 acres cleared and under fence
and good cultivation; all kinds Of fruit;
elegantly watered G. B. Caywood, No. 1875
New Jersey ave n w
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

sS@ POPULAR pRIcEs: 10 Family Circle 100;
Parquet and Orchestra Chairs, 2jc. No extra
charge for reserved seats, secured six days In
advance. At matinees only, children under
IL years of age admitted to reserved chairs 100.
BoX-ufiiCe open from Il, m, to 10p. m.
Oct 1n-Rnrrv g Env's ,,Irlsh Arlstncracv ~
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17
,7SgaspRINGMAN's EXPRESS,

SOUTH CAPITOL AND d SITS. S. W.
General Transfer Agency. Safes, Machinery
and Plate Glass moving Speciality.
Telephone, 374-2 sel0
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

EOR SALE-A Country Place, of
II about - acres, in Montgomery County
Md, improved with a fine house, etc; hours
drive from Washington over u good road; To-
cation healthy; good water and shade, Ad.
dress II. D., Critic Office.
NOR SALE-House 0e5 92d st y w;
II hall; rooms, water, sc. Apply at 22O5
st Nv
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

nR. LEON, TtGE OLDEST ESTABLISHED
~ and only reliable Ladies' Physician In the
city, cal he consulted daily, iGi G st., bet. "a
ana 9th st. H.. W. Prompt treatment Corre-
dentigL Separate rooms for ladies'. Onice
always opCu.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

LOANS.

In sums to suit at @ per cent,
The above Is only q small portion OF prop
erty ON my books For full list call at Office
for bulletins Issued on lst and 18th.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-17

Vacant property in all sections of the city
and suburbs.
Several houses for rent, furnished and un-
furnished
Money to loan on real estate security,
Large loans a specially.