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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
A Talk With Theebavv.

From a HdaddJGv Dispatch 10 ne London
Times.
had a lengthy and somewhat relnarka-
BILE interview to-day with King Theebaw
Along with him were the Queen SoOpya-
lat, her sister, the Queen mother, widow
Of the late King, and Theebaw's sister.
was introduced by Col. Sladen to the roy
al party, no other person being present
but an interpreter. | believe that the pre-
vious interview Of Col. Sladen with the
King was the first occasion on which any
European was allowed to come into the
presence OF King Theebaw, or any previ-
Gus King OF Burmah, without taking of
his shoes and assuming crOuching atti.
tude. Col. Sladen and | remained stand
ing during the interview, the royal party
being seated in a gallery OF the garden pa
vilion, raised about feet from the ground.
Theeb2w Is stout, young, good looking
man Of about 30, with weak face. He
has not the receding forehead which has
always been the distinctive mark Of the
descendants Of Aloungpra. Since be
found that he had no violence TO fear,
King Tbeebaw has recovered his nerve,
and he displayed good deal Of quiet dig
nifty. Col. Sladen told the King that l
was the correspondent of the Times. He
was anxious the English people should
hear his words, and he requested me to
write down what he said. At the close of
the interview / read over my notes,
through the interpreter, to Theebaw, who
said that they were correct.
"You English think that killed all my
relations, but it is not so. | was under a
guard myself, and they were murdered.
The reason that was not murdered my
self was that before the King died he told
the Queen | was the quiet son. A horo-
scope was also drawn by the priests, and
my name came out first. For the first
seven months after | became King was
not allowed to Interfere. ] was not even
crowned. continued to wear the Ph0o-
ngyee priests robes. / ordered that my
relations should not be killed but imprIs-
Oned, so that there might not be a distur-
bance In the country. | was sleeping in
bed when the order to Kill them was given
by the Ministers. After eight months the
YenOut Mengyee, who killed the Princes,
tried to murder me. The English people
knew much that did, but not OF what
vas going ON behind me. never left the
palace. / wish the English to know that
1 am not drunkard. ] am a religious
Buddhist. have given up all the Crown
jewels, and am sure the English, who
are a great people, will not object TO me.
as a King, keeping my ring Showing me
a magnificent ruby ring he was wearing
or TO my wife keeping her Jewels" (point-
ing TO a diamond necklace on the Queen. }
Col. Sladen answered:
81 am certain that the English people
would not wish you to be deprived OF
those jewels"
Theebaw then asked me 10 return when
Gen. Prendergast visited HIM, as he
would like the English people to know
what passed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
CAN DEFEND HIs HONOR.
Black Jack has the HandsOmest Dueling
Pistols in Washington.
From a WasAsnoto,s Letter.

From a Wdshia0to1 Letter.
Gen. Logan Is looking better than at
any time durying the last twelve months.
The manuscript Of his book isin the hands
of his publishers and he is now preparing
himself for long season of rest. The
General is building a gymnasium in the
rear Of his house, where he proposes to
spend an hour each day exercising with
the clubs and dumb-bells. Gen.
Logan is very fond of outdoor sports. He
is an admirable horesman and swords
man, and knows how to handle rife.
He is one Of the best pistol shots in the
country. He has the handsOmest dueling
pistols in Washington. But he is the last
man to brag OF his strength orskill. When
down at the Hot Springs Of Arkansas a
few years ago trying to throw of a
peculiarly severe attack of rheumatism, ne
astonished the pistol experts Of that PTS
tOling country.
On one occasion a dozen young men
were practicIng from the piazza of the
Generals hotel at bottle laid on the
broad crotch of distant tree. The bottle
was round. Unless il was hit plumply in
the middle it spun round and round like a
top. The young men we're good shots, but
now and then they would miss the some-
what difficult mark. Then the invalid
Senator would chat them. The young
men finally became irritated and asked
the General If be could improve upon
their skill. After little more chatting the
General said:
"Pll tell you fellows what will do.
There are twelve of you, but Pll promise
you each a box OF cigars every time you
hit the bottle il you'll promise me box
every time hit it,"
The boys accepted the proposition in
stantly.
'l'll shoot first and if hit, Pm to
shoot again and again until miss. They
had no objection, 80 the General fred
twelve consecutive shots, each time
breaking a different bottle, while the
young mems eyes opened wider and
wider.
''D0 you want any moreP' he asked,
after the twelfth shot.
"No," said the young man, hastily, 81
guess not"
"YOu can send those twelve boxes to
my room whenever you are ready, gentle
men," said the General, as ne lounged
away. "SOme day when have mere leis-
ure I'll give you an hours instruction In
target shooting"
But the boys never held him to his
promise. They paid their bets, however,
and after that did their practicing when
the General was not around.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
About Base Ball.

ed to call meeting of the directors Of
the Southern Base Ball League for the
purpose of recOnsidering the recent ex-
pulsion from the league.
1t is understood that Nashville, Atlanta
and Chattanooga have combined to with
draw if Charleston is not expelled and
Memphis reinstated.
Veach, Macon's pitcher of last season,
will not play with Macon the coming sea-
son, but has signed with Toronto.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
An Old Mule.

From the Athens tGs.l Bannsr- Waschmqn.
John l. Higgins, the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of Clarke county, drives an
old sorrel mule that is said to be the
oldest one in the State. Some of Mr..
Higgins friends have gone so far as to
say that this mule was an acquaintance
of Noah and his family. We asked MIR.
Higgins recently if he could tell the age
Of his faithful mule. He replied, with a
smile, that we would have to ask some
one older than himself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
A Newly Converted Prohibitionist.

A negro man living near the Schley
county line, was in Americus and pretty
drunk when be left for home last Satur-
day, as he did not want the sold 'Oman to
scold him, and de children to see him like
a bees" he dropped down in the lot after
putting up his mule, and went to sleep.
He was awakened in an hour after, to
find an old SOW with her two front feet ON
his stomach and with her mouth full of
his clothes and flesh preparing for meal.
His terrified yell scared the hog nearly as
much as he was frightened. He says
now he is a ''prOhisterer," and won't
'Etecho il again,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25

bast christmas In Athens has been one of
irb "ii ms ana hooting OF drunken men.
80; "aIIooms generally gave a treat to
on9I customers, and by 10 O'Clock the
piolice were kept busy carrying the war
h iO,s wild mashed noses to the guard
npouse; Inc scene will be far different
on4s christmas, which will be altogether
biton. "a
Capt; Robert W. Andrews, the pedes-
SrlSh' ieft Atlanta yesterday for Sumter,
n II ~ ne hopes to get home in four weeks.
&c &c says unat after remaining at home
Few days he will leave for Northampton,
a. FROM thence he will go 20 Washing
toh CITY to confer with the publishers OF
MS Oook, and then go on to Boston where
ne Will visit a son OF his who resides
mere. He will be accompanied on mis-
trip by his faithful Fido.
Last Friday night a sociable was given
10 the young people Of the Fifteenth Dis
trlct OF sumter county at Ches. HowelPs
residence. While all were enjoying them
serves In the house, some mean spirited
person slipped in among the buggies of
Ihe visitors and removed the taps from
tne splndles Of the wheels. AS the parties
Ielt Tor home, several runaways occurred,
anu IOny Howard and his sister, Miss
Mona, and Boo Hooks and several others
We're thrown from their buggies and Sc
Verely hurt.
At Fort Gaines Monday evening, Judge
.: i. Clarke convened an adjourned term
Oh Clay Superior Court to hear motions
lof new trials in the cases Of W lilies Hud-
son and Isabella Roney, convicted of tue
murder OF Mr.. Millirons last August
Both motions were overruled. and Wednes-
DAY morning at 8 O'clock Judge Clarke
pronounced sentence of death on Hudson,
ana OF life time incarceration in the
penitentiary on Isabella Roney. Hudson
was sentenced to be hung on Feb. 4. Both
cases will be carried to the Supreme
Court.
Dock Carson, a negro boy about Is
years old, living on Capt. Carson's place,
i've miles below Reynold, III Macon
county, shot and killed negro woman by
the name OF Jane Smith, last Wednesday
evening. The cause OF the shooting was
jealousy. Dock accused Jane of thinking
more of, and treating other boys better
than himself, and when she denied it by
calling him fabricstOr, he picked UP a
gun and shot her through the heart. She
died instantly. The coroner's Jury re-
turned verdict in accordance with the
above facts. The boy made his escape,
and up to date had not been caught.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
Rnbe slarpey's HospltaIity.

From M dmfFI'NE IVH'I H9oVFW'F'
II is said that Mr.. r.. II. slappey is one
Of the ra0st Open-hearted aud hospitable
gentlemen In the world. A good story Is
fold OF two gentlemen who came this way
with a drove Of mules. After selling their
mules they mounted their horses " re-
turn 10 Kentucky, arriving a. hr. slap
news residence. nothing would suit him
md they should stay all night Af'er
eating supper one 81 the droyers requested
hi ba shown % hie room, saying be y as
sleepy and wanted 10 20 20 0ed. The
other one sat up and talked VIII old man
Rube until u was nearly day: AFTER
a late breakfast tho man who hal
slept all night. asked Rube what be Owed
for hls nlghts entertainment Two
dollars" MAS che reply. The men VINO
bad talked with him, euppoaine ~ nili
would b. the same, pulled OUT ne "aiiei
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
PaternsI Government in Germany.

From the Manchester Guardian.
Perhaps the most remarkable works OF
legislation are the laws for the compul-
sorry insurance Of workmen, passed by
the German Parliament in 1883 and 1884.
The earlier Of these laws-that providing
tor insurance against sickness-came in
force on Dec. l last. Since that time
there has been a sufficient experience TO
form the basis OF preliminary survey OF
its working value.
A German publicist. who has carefully
analyzed the accessible figures, comes 20
the conclusion that the expectations
cherished by the trainers of the law have
been justified. Tine principle upon which
the German government proceeds Is that
OF obliging every workman to pay a small
periodical contribution to an insurance
fund, which is managed either by guild,
by an organization existing in the factory
Ia which be works, by a local committee
having no other special function, or. ia
default Of any Of these, by the commune.
II 10 curious 10 note that in North Ger
many the commune Of local government
appears 10 provide the least satisfactory
management OF the insurance fund, while
in Bavaria IL IS the fayoriJe agency for
the purpose. Again, the trades unions
which have no special local connection
appear 20 be less successful than the local
guilds and trade committees.
In some OF the large towns-Berlin-
Breslau. Leipsic and Franklort-on-the
Mainline management has found II pos
sible 20 admit 10 the benefits OF the fund
number Of voluntary subscribers not
contemplated by the compulsory clauses
OF the act. Many Of the local special
committees, moreover, have found them
selves able 10 grant better terms than
those contemplated by the law.
Detailed statistics Of the number Of per-
sons insured are not as yet forthcoming,
but one or two general totals OF interest
may be quoted. About 900, 200 industrial
employees airs subject tO the compulsory
clauses requiring guild insurance, while
nearly 100000 persons are subject 10
the clauses requiring them 20 insure
themselves under the communal admins
tratiOn. The class which has benefited
least from the law 10 thai OF warehouse
men and clerks. The provisions OF tue
law have actually increased the number
Of Insured persons In the city Of Berlin
alone IRON 10000 70 $40, 900.
No doubt few years will oiapse before
4 Trustworthy Judgment can be formed Of
the working Of the acts e. a whole but
AZ the greatest experiment ever sgied IL
STATE socialism their taects feterYe 70 b.
CLOSELY Wstfhto' 81 ia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
A Wild FIGHT with Coons.

A few mornings ago j. H. Dupree, of
Americus, found five coons in one tree,
and, as he had two dogs and gun. con-
cluded to have some fun. He shot at one
OF the largest, and peppered it consider
ably with small shot. This Infatuated
the coons, and they Immediately charged
John and his dogs, and lively fight en-
sued. Sometimes two of the cOons would
be on one dog, and al times two or three
would be after John, but he succeeded
with the dogs in killing all five, and re-
joiced in getting out of the fight without
a scratch. The dogs were pretty badly
torn, but were as demonstrative over their
victory as was John.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
Capture OF q Rnrglar.

ALAPAHA, Dec. 23.-Riley Butler, COL
ored, now languishes in Nashville Jail.
some time ago he went to the house of
Dr. Fogle at late hour of the night,
called the doctor up from his bed; said a
woman was very sick, and that he wanted
some medicine for her. DR.. FOgle went
down to the drug store and filed pre-
scrlption for him. Riley said he wanted
$50 bill changed. DIR. Fogle laid down
hVe silver dollars, which he picked up
hurriedly and escaped out Of the door.
tie was overhauled next day and COM
mitted to Jail. This is the same negro
who was charged with the robbery OF MIR.
Paxton at Waycross about three years
ago, and escaped the clutches of the law
at that time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
Cures for the Toothache

A Young newly-married man went TO
his home on WeltOn street, the other night
taking with him a severe case OF tooth
ache. AZ soon as he got into the house he
threw himself into an easy chair and be-
gan TO grcRn. Al about the same time
his face on the side where the aching
tooth mad many years before attained "A
homestead began 70 swell. In about
thirty minutes his left cheek bore a strong
resemblance 10 an Old-fashi0ned apple
dumping prepared by the hand OF a gen.
erOus mother for large family. The
more the Jaw enlarged the louder the
Young man hOwled aud rolled about in his
chair. His wife Was several years young
or than he. and her sole experience with
the tOotbache had hitherto been limited
10 one or two mid attacks caused By an
excessive consumption u earamels. She
mad usually cured her pain
with creOsOte, and 10 soon
as Charley had found time between
his groans 10 tell her what was the mat
ter with him she got the creosote bottle
aud told him 10 open his mouth and let
her see the tooth which was troubling
him. he complied, but as she could not
tell BY the looks which one OF the teeth
was making the trouble, and as Charley
could not eDlighten her. she tbOght that
she'd better pour . little OF the stuff into
the neIghborhoOd OF where she
thought II probable that the tooth was
located.
Just ms she got this idea into her head
she happened 70 think that there was an
other tooth ache panacea IN the house. IT,
was Ia a small phial which poddler had
left there Tor trial.
She Thought that u would he a good
plan 10 mix q little u this stun with Che
cfoOaOte. and put the mixture upon the
Infected jaw. 80sbe made nice little com
bluat.on ln tablespoon, and telling
Charley 20 open bic mouth she poured itin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25

From the Atasns qua Bdnner- Waterman.
From the looks of the express wagon, as
It reaches our city in the evening, it
seems that the average Athenian will
have his Christmas at home this year.
Little square boxes, with the neck of
Jug peeping from out the box. This jug
contains what Mack, the delivery man OF
the express company, calls prohibition"
and from the load be delivers after the ar
rival of each train, Athens will be we'll
filed with prohibition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
CabtageS.

From tile AmertcWs Gal Recorder.
Wednesday w! r. Dorm, of Friendship,
brought into this market 10 head Of cab
bages. as solid and pretty as any we have
ever seen, Weighing from five to ten
pounds each. He sold them at an aver
age of ten cents each. He says it pays
better than raising cotton. On an acre
he can raise 1900 head of cabbages,
which will bring him $500, and il will
cost less to cultivate and market them
than cotton. But he says turnips will
pay even better. he makes his ground
rich, plows deep and gives them careful
cultivation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
The Round Mountain Iron and Coal
Company.

The Round Mountain Iron and Coal
Company reorganized Wednesday at Te-
cumseh, Ala. The capital stock was in
creased $4,000, making the valuation of
the concern $1S5, 900. VIM. C. Sibley, of
Augusta, was elected president. Joseph
slbley, r. p. Sibley, II. Fl. Hickman of
Augusta. DR.. James Hamilton of Athens,
james Elliot and w. Dwinel of Rome
were elected directors. Capt. James NJ.
Elliott was appointed agent to look after
the property and superintend improve
ments. He is also authorized to receive
propositions to lease or sell the property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
Walked Bacir.

Prom the 4a.syieas (GG.l Recordor.
Merchants have generally been lenlent
with their customers when they could
not pay up, but this year they are press
ing them. The other day a merchant
levied on a mule belonging 10 IA negro in
the country, and the darkey rode in on It,
a distance of seventeen miles, thinking
he would get the merchant to be easy with
him. The merchant refused, and the
negro had to walk home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER %. 1885,

10 pay, but Mr. Slappey with a gesture
SAID, mo sir; don't charge you cent"
The sleeper said, "why, how's thatp He
got as much as did" IL know it." said
Mr.. Slappey, ''but he entertained me, and
am the debtor to him; so we are even
now" The other man said he never
thought OF paying for lodging, etc., by
talking, and no doubt was willing to try
it the next NIGHT
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
The winnipeg War.
pnuNnMAKERA rntsnNrn

PouNpNAKER A PRISONER,
WINNIPEG, May ia dispatch from
Bsttleford says that Chief
Poundmaker surrendered uncon.
ditionally TO Gen. Middleton, who
reached Battleford Sunday. Pound.
maker and ~ braves are prisoners and
VIII be held to await the action of the
government They also brought in 2l0
stand of arms.
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. MIDDLETON.
OTTAWA, May N-In the house of
commons this Afternoon the minister
of militia read the following telegram
from Gen. Middleton, dated Battleford;
" have made prisoners OF Pound
maker and his men, YellOW-Mud and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, be-
ing the most influential aud dangerous
men about him. have also White Boar,
who killed the Indian instructor, and
Who-wa-ln-i-te, who killed Freomont,
the ranoher, My next task may be
Big Bear. Pounumaxer brought I'M the
teams taken and gave up 2lO stands of
arms and five revolyers. have or
dered them to give up tho flour taken,
ana the horses and am sending part of
the police 10 see that II Is all given up,
The Ninetieth rifles have JUST arrived
by steamer and arc in camp.
The rest are coming by land. II Obliged
To move on the Indians | propose 10
organize a force of mounted Infantry,
made up OF mounted pOlico, Bolton's
scouts and some mounted artillery.
men-in all about 3O0-and with light
carts and as little baggage and supplies
az poShple, 30 as to scour
the whole country and strike rapidly.
| expect that Big Bear will soon give mn
II he does, l shall treat him as / have
done Poundmaker If he does not, /
shalt attack him immediately,
signed FRED MIDDLETON.
SCENE Al THE SURRENDER.
Az o'clock this morning wagon
train numbering 67 vehicles arrived
with the hali-Dreeds, who corraled
themselves just west OF the barracks
ana laid down their arms. The
party numbered about 100 all
told. AT IL o'clock an Indian
rlueT, IN iull war paint, dashed in say
ing fOundmaker would arrive within
an hour to surrender with all his coun-
oilors. Promptly ON time PoundmSksr
arrived with the captured wagon train,
some stock and wagons loaded
with repeaters and shot-guns and
Few guns, numbering In all, 2l0.
Cen. Middleton held q big pow-wow,
which lasted three hours.
pouNDMAKER BLAMED RIEL
for iuciting the indians TO rise and said
ne came In TO tell the general 20 XIII
him, SO as to save his people. Several
chiefs followed, blaming Riel for mis-
leading them.
A scene occurred In the pow-wow.
Gen. Middleton asked who killed BAR
ney Fremont and instructor Payne.
Oneot no braves rose from the circle
and kneoled at the Generals feet and
! said:
the great chief can cut mein pieces;
killed Payne"
He further said he did not want all
punished for his offense. He said he
killed Payne In self-defense. His grand.
son, Wow onsie, confessed 10 having
murdered Barney Fremont In cold
blood. The murderers were then taken
Into custody.
| Gen, Middleton said government