Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-28

raander ~ theFnglish armyv remember
his answer. he said: How can ever nope
for nromogfon when have no one lnteresteu
in ne Al courtP At Montreal. however,
PRINCE Arthur was then serving as
lieutenant and between him and Wolseley
warm friendship sprang up. 1t was propaolS
due to this intimacy, in measure az IeAse;
that he was subsequently appointed Oolohel
of the Life Guard at London"
A RATHER good story is told at the ex-
panse of a gallant General commanding one
O, the English out districts. At the time
when the suakin expedition was being got
ready he was summoned by telegram to Lon
don. No appointment as commanuer-lh
chief of the Suakin force had as yet Deen
made and he went to the war once Iuli OF
high hopes. These hopes were stlll Iurtnef
raised by the first words the Duke sala 70
him. IL have sent for you, Gen. -, 10 ask
YOU if you are prepared to accept the com
mand Of" The Generals face Oeamed IN
anticipation of the high honor about TO be
conferred upon him. 1.-The command" went
on the Duke quietly, 'of the volunteers at the
Brighton review"
A RECENT REVIEW Of the drug trade In the
United States shows the effect of the East
India qulnine on the market, Qulnine ana
cinchona bark are on the free list Of lmporta-
ton; formerly nearly all the cinchona came
from South America where the tree Is dlg-
enous. last India planters commenced Inc
cultivation Of il, and they are running the
South American natural product out. Inc
cultivated article proves better than the VIII
growth for manufacturing purposes, anu Tree
trade and competition have brought the prize
of the drug down f. ON 81 66 an ounce IN loSO
TO g5 cents and under i'll 1885. Last year II
was 81 u per ounce. The opium trade con-
tinues about the same. notwithstanding the
duty was raised in 1853 from Sc to $40 per
pound. In 1888 the dealers run IN nearly s3,-
0O0. 600 worth OF opium before July. wnen the
raise took effect.
A NUMBER of candidates for foreign missions
at Washington dwell upon the Importance Of
their having large fortunes for the purpose of
en- ablng them to MAINTAIN the legations So
cislly These gentlemen insist upon the dec
Iarafion that lavish entertaining 10 absolutely
required with OR representatives abroad II
we desire to maintain any kind OF social loot
ing. There does not seem to be much ground
for this None of the diplomatic people here
in Washington entertain to any great extent.
II is the rare exception " here the foreigners
here give a dinner or reception. the only TWO
members of the foreign society who entertain
regularly are the English and Russian Minis
tiers. The English Minister has regular fund
for entertaining. His income is as large as
that of the President of the United states.
The Russian Minisfe r has also had a sum CIV
en- him for entertaining. He has given regu-
lar weekly receptions all through the season.
He has also given a few dinners. With the
exception of a few dinners none OF the other
European Minister'S have done anything In
the way of entertaining this winter. The
japanese Minister gave one reception only
during the season.
A DESPERATE EFFORT is being made to Sc
cure a pardon for Cole and Jim Younger, the
noted outlaws of Missouri, captured near
saltwater, Mo-, eight years ago, since which
time they have been in the Minnesota peni-
Tertiary. Some years ago Cole was resident
of Dallas, Tex. lie was on the police force,
and made q good officer. / alter he was super
intendent of Sunday school III that city. tie
recently wrO' c a letter to ~ franklin, OF Dali
las asking him 10 hand petition TO the Gov
error of Minnesota. signed by those who knew
him while a resident of that city. He says
Mai. John n. Edwards is working in his be-
hall in Missouri; that Senator Cockrell prom
i-ed his brother, now living at jackson City.
to do all he could TO effect the pardon, and
that Senator Vest would also speak word in
his behalf. Cole Younger sOldiered during
the late war under Vest, and Senator Cock
rell and Coles oldest brother were school
mates N early days. Cole says his health and
JIm's is very poor, and that they suffer con-
stantly from rheumatism and the wounds
which have never entirely healed. He closes
by saying; Il hope Cleyelaf q, Lamar and
Garland y i'll bring about a change In every
thing" Two very long petitions will go to
Minnesota soon asking for their pardons.
ABOUT three months ago the churches Of
Dayton, o =, naugurated a series Of revival
meetings which are still continued. People
by the hundreds have lockcd to their meet
before attended church have become con-
verted. Among the converts was young
man known as 'CuTly' Butcher, lively,
reckless sort of sinner, but now one OF the
hardest workers in the vineyard. In the days
of his recklessness he was familiar with wO
man who seemed to have him In her power.
She forced him from the church, but he
returned, and all her coaXing and threats
were in vain. On Sunday evening last she
became desperate and, arming herself with
revolver. she went to the church determined
to shoot Curly" A note betraying her in
tentions preceded her, and as soon as she ar
rived and was seated one of the elders arose
and startled the congregation by the an
nOuncement that there was woman present
with a revolver in her pocket who had at
tended the services to commit murcer. He
did not denOunce her, but uttered pathetic
prayer in her behalf. The entire services Of
the evening were directed at the woman, and
she left the church subdued and in tears. She
returned Monday night and was there again
Tuesday night. She asked for the prayers OF
the congregation, who are now hopeful OF
making her a usqfuI member of the church,