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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
A NIorning Walk.

EfNW ANc 1NetFW tUWfeEs
"Out in Portland, Ore. where distances
are so deceiGul, very amusing incident oc-
Cured last summon among party OF friends
with whom / WAS travelling. Il happened that
one Of our number was troubled somewhat
by insomnia, 30 much 80 that he arose one
bright morning just as the day was beginning
to dawn, dreescd. went to the Oflice and in
CURED OF the clerk 90 what time the matuti-
nal repast began. Being told that O'Clock
was the earliest hour, be walked 10 the piazza,
looked around for a few moments. returned
aud inquired what mountain that was in the
distance. Upon beng told that 10 was MI
Hood, he said TO the clerk II any OF our par
~ inquiries for me, say that ! am going to
take run over there 10 get up an appetizer:
Will be back AGAIN In time for breakfast 3
Now. Mt. Hood rs some 20 or 80 miles from
Portland, but has the appearance OF being not
over two or three. As The hour for breaK fast
approached, our party began counting up its
numbers, but Mr.. A was nowhere to be
found.
enquiry was at once instituted az TO what
might have become OF him. when u was as
certained from the clerk that he had gone 20
Mt. Hood for a morning walk, and. with a
merry twinkle in hi6 eye, he added. he might
not be back In time for the frat brcakfast:'
consequently we took our breakfast minus
the absent Mr. A, and Immediately after
took carriages for drive to Mt. Hood. II pos
slhle TO oveftagc the proiigal Finally, after
riding an hour or two, we came 10 "a little
brook, and there. sure enough. was Mr.. A
divestng himself OF all hie clothing. when
asked what be was about 30 40 be replied that
he was going 60 swim GcrOss' But " hy don't
you step overY sid some Que. Well rec
piled Mr. A., in this country OF magnificent
distances, how do know but that IL is two
miles acrosspn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Chapter for a Dime Novel.

A heart-brOken swain, thOughtless, eiddy
belle, and q 22-callbre revolver furnished the
elements for the conventional love tragedy at
Chicago. The scene was West Twelfth street
the dramatis persone were Eddie Bernard,
IA years OF age, and Tressy Lesland, AGED y
years. Both attended the same school, and
the youthful Bernard devoted himself to the
gddy Tressy. She proved tickle. and then
the naughty Bernardo, imbued with the senti-
ments of the popular l0-cent literature, de
cided on revenge. He determined TO die and
to take Tressy along with him. Aiming
himself with pistol he bent his
brOws over his ewes and dug
his heels into the sidewalk OF Union
street. TressY came from school ARM IN arm
with the hated rival. Eddie, drawing the pls-
tOl from his coat pocket, fired at the girl The
ball pl0wed lis way through Tressy Is bingham
apron. With tragic air, Eddie. turning the
weapon upon himself, fired. Three separate
and distinct times the revolver was ds-
charged, and at the last shot the bullet hit
him in the left side, under the lower rib. Miss
Tressy is not hurt much, and the hated rival
will gloat over Eddie's fall. Edward was 10
all appearances dead when he reached his
mothers arms, but II was the result OF the
nervous shock, and not OF any bodily injury.
He SAID he was glad that he was alive, but
not at all sorry for having had his revenge.
The home OF the girl, No. 1873 South Canal
street, WAS also visited. Tressy sat up In a
bed and rehearsed the story. ale may have
been In love with me-" she said, ''but was
certainly not in love with him; but please
don't put that In the paper Iressy will be
in condition 20 resume her studies and her
love- maklug next Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MRETINGs-Chatham Mutual Loan Assocla-
ton: Excelsior Lodge No. S, X. Of p.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-To Petit Jurors City
Court; Early Closing OF the Grocers; As to
Attorney of d. Grimm; To Vegetable Ship
pers.
For TYREE IsLAND-Schedule of Steamer
st. Nicholas.
WANTs-Well Furnished South Room; Small
House; To Purchase or Rent a House; Situa-
ton by a White Nurse; Lofty Roomi A
Waiter; Good House Girl.
For RENT-Nlcely Furnished Room.
FOR SALE Secondhand Piano.
LOsT-A White Ostrich Feather.
BOARD-With Pleasant Rooms.
FURNITURE AND CARPET EMPORIUM-Lind-
say & Morgan.
PRoPosALs-T. F. johnson, Collector.
CHEAP VARIETY SToRE-Nathan Bros.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE-Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railway.
CORsETs-Thomson's Patent Glove-F1tting.
MFDICAL-Botanic Blood Balm.
FAMILY ExCURsION-Steamer st. Nicholas
90 Tybee leland.
WILLIMANTIO THREAD COMPANY-Three
Medals at the Exposition.
AUCTION SALR-5undries, by l. ID. La
Roche's Sons; Postponed Sale, by c. II. Dor
sett.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
PERSONAL.

PRINCE BISMARCK has been suffering for
several days from neuralgia in his face.
THE Marquis Of Lorne will succeed Lord
Aberdare as President Of the British ROYAL
Geographical Society next month.
DIR. SoHLIEMANN next month will make the
journey from Athens to London expressly 10
receive from the hands of Queen Victoria a
gold medal Of merit.
M. LESsAR's home is at Askabad. bevond
the Caspian, where he has snug little red
brick house containing fine library and an
the luXuries Europe can afford.
Ex-UNIrED STATES SENATOR ROBERT E.
WRITER'S, Of Virginia, the newly appointed
Consul az Hong Kong, is Supreme Commander
OF the knights Iemplar Of America.
SENATOR INGALLS, is a great lover of Sheri-
dams and other old English comedies and
would rather see Jefferson in 1.-THE Riyals'
than any other stage performance in the
world.
considers his tour through the South. includ-
ing his long aud pleasant visit IN New Or
leans, among the most delightful of his Ameri-
can experiences.
b; +. BUTLER has returned 70 Boston re-
freshed from the Hoyt case, and has appeared
IN public with rosebud in his button hole
lie Is now engaged IN preparing an article
mainly to show what he doesn't know about
yachting-for Turner's Aa0asthe.
NJ. NIEnAUs, the artist who executed the
statue OF President Garfield, which is about
70 be placed in Statuary Hall, Washington,
as Ohi0's contribution, is not an Italian, as
has been reported, but an American born
citizen and resident OF Cincinnati.
EMMA, dowager Queen OF the Hawaiian
Kingdom, was u strong believer in the Angli-
can Church communion, ana LETT provisions
IN her Will for the immediate founding OF a
hospital. a luDacy home and a system of
kamchameha schools, all under Episcopal
supervision. The Queens last name was
"KalceOnalapi. -
PAUL DE CAssAGHAC, equally noted as Jour
nalist, politician and duelist, says his SKIN with
the sword IL not due TO assiduous practice IN
youth. 81 never was good fencer," he save,
"and never cared 10 be-. I fenced only TO
amuse myself. Al that Is said ABOUT my
studied tricks 10 pure invention. The whole
secret is in this: ! am pretty strong aud very
quick Of hand and eye. Then / DON'T mind
getting hurt II | am proud OF anything it Is
Of being good shot. l modestly consider
myself one Of the best In France
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Cat and Sparrow.


One day my house cat rushed into my room,
having in its mouth a sparrow caught in the
nelghboring garden. Scarcely had puss en-
tered the room when she let the bird free,
evidently with the purpose Of playing with it,
as Is the custom OF cats with mice before de-
vOuring them. The sparrow having one of its
wings injured could not escape by flying, but
boldly began TO attack its huge enemy by
fierce blows on the nose with its beak. The
cat seemed astOnisned at the attack, and beat
retreat. From that moment the two seemed
to forget their natural instincts. and came to a
mutual understanding. The truce continued,
and gradually grew TO a fraternal friendship.
they ATE, played and slept together. Often
they ran about the house, the sparrow perehed
on the cats back, and sometimes carried gently
IN the cats mouth, from which it was re-
leased on the first wish to be free.
When feeding together puss never touched
morsel till her friend had first partaken.
Many of my friends came to see the strange
sight, and were much amused at the proceed
lngs of the friendly PAIR. One morning the
sparrow seeing the window open, and its
wings being now in good order, took its flight,
and 1 saw it no more. Whether IL ever re-
membered its captivity with regret cannot
know, but l am bound to add that puss diQ
not die OF grief on account of losing its COM
DaniOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
The RieI Rebellion.

The sudden termination of the Riel re-
bellion was doubtless a very fortunate
thing for the Dominion Government. Had
the rebels been successful at Batouche it
is not at all improbable that the rebellion
would have assumed much greater pro-
portions, and the war might have lasted
I several months.
In the whole Northwest region there
are at least 10000 Indians and IN the Sass
/ katchewan section there are about 10000.
A victory at BatOuche would have en-
abled Riel to put as many as 5000 Indians
In the field. That number would have
given the Dominion Government an i'm
mense amount Of trouble. 1t is certain
that the settlers would have been driven
from very large area Of country.
Vigorous efforts are being made to save
RiePs life. 1t is hardly probable that
these efforts win prove successful. Riel
will be tried, doubtless, by court martial
and will be condemned to be shot.
The Canadian authorities, no doubt, see
the necessity for acting promptly with re
spect to Riel. The French Canadians ap-
pear to be in sympathy with him, and
they may make trouble for the government
if their wishfs not complied with. The
thing for the government to do is to get
rid of Rlel just as soon as it can. The
longer it delays the greater will be the
sympathy for the half-breed leader.
If reports are TO be relied upon the con-
dition of affairs in Canada is by no means
as satisfactory as the government would
like to have it. The French Canadians,
who do not appear to have a very
strong attachment for the Dominion Gov.
eminent, number about one-third of the
population.
There is another thing that is worthy Of
notice. 1t is that the Dominion Govern
ment is greatly in need of money. Its
representatives in London are trying to
obtain a loan of several million
dollars, but they do not appear
to be meeting with much success.
The money lenders are insisting on rates of
interest that are absolutely ruinous. The
Canadian Pacific Railway which the gov
eminent is building has proven to be an ele-
plant of extraordinary proportions. The
road viii pay expenses in time, doubtless,
put years must clapse before that time
comes.
1t is said that French statesmen claim
to know of movements at Montreal and
Quebec which have for their object the
termination of Canada's dependence on
England. There may be something in
this gossip at the French capital. The
chances are, however, that it doesn't
amount to much.
The half-breeds and Indians who were
engaged in the war will soon re-
turn doubtless to their homes. They do
not feel very kindly towards Riel, and it
is natural that they shouldn't. He de.
serted them as soon as he thought he saw
that defeat was inevitable. His aim
probably was to save himself from the
consequences Of his reasonable acts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
EXPOSITION Gossin.

The New Orleans Times Democrat ap-
pears to think there is no question that
the amount necessary to secure the con-
tinuance of The exposition another season
will be subscribed in that city. The
amount is placed at $2700C0. Our cores
pondent at New Orleans, however, thinks
that the prospect that the necessary sum
will be secured is not at all promising.
Not one-half of it has been subscribed.
and the best part of the town has been
canvassed.
Unless the citizens of New Orleans
show extraordinary and unexpected lib
erality the exposition will be closed for
ever in less than two weeks. There IS no
very good reason for thinking that such
liberality will be shown.
A rather sad story is told in Washing
ton specials with regard to Director Gen
eral Burke's part in the exposition. 1t
will be remembered that he declined a
cash salary of $4,000, and subscribed
for $4,000 worth of stock,
which he gave to New
Orleans agricultural college. 1t seems,
according to this Washington story, that
during the time that the exposition was
losing money the Director General made
himself personally responsible for about
$780, 600 of its debts. lie felt certain that
the gate receipts would meet all claims.
AS everybody knows, the gate receipts
have been far below expectations.
The Director General felt relieved when
Congress made an appropriation to pay
the debts of the Exposition, but was cast
into the depths OF despair when the Attor-
ney General decided that claims held in
Louisiana could not be paid out of the APP
preparation.
1t is said the Sl50,OOO for which the Di.
rector Generali is responsible comes within
the class of claims that cannot be paid with
the governments money. The story is
that TO pay the Exposition debts for
which he is responsible will take the Di-
rector Generals entire fortune. If this
story is well founded, the Exposition
hasn't helped the Director General, how
ever much it may have helped New
Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Dangerous Under ANY circumstances.
From the 81. Louis Repu5Hcan.

One night last week a singular accident oc-
currediat the house of Mr.. AndrewClarks son of
Dalton, Mo. Before retiring he had,been look
ing at an old revolver with view to clean
ing 1t up. He found it so rusty that the ham
mer would not move, nor the cylinder re-
volye, and LAID it on the table near his bed
with the idea that it was no good. some time
after retiring flash OF lightning and a clap
OF thunder almost simultaneous, and report
which seemed TO be in the room occurr, d.
tion on his hand and thigh which increased
In severity until he got up and made an ex-
animation of it. He found that he had been
shot through the hand and graZed down the
thigh. The pistol was found lying on the table
with only one cartridge In it, when it had two
when Mr.. ClarksOn laid it down. The theory
IS that the revolver was discharg ed by cleo
triCity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
An Imnortant SOCIAL E1act.

Temperance people ought to be en-
couraged. The figures show that the
amount of whisky that is consumed IN
this country does not increase as rapidly
as the population increases. 1t will be
very generally admitted, doubtless, that
a marked change has taken place in the
drinking habits of the American people
within the last quarter of a century.
According 10 the census of 1860 the pop
ulation Of this country at that time was
3l,O0O,000, and that year there was
consumed s6,0OO,OOO gallons of whisky
and other spirituous liquors. Last year,
the population being estimated at $1,000
900, the consumption was only $4,000, 000
According TO these figures, while the
population had increased in twenty.four
years 70 per cent, the amount of spirit
uous liquors consumed had fallen of 10
per cent.
The consumption of malt liquors, how
ever, has greatly increased. The con-
sumption in 1860 was 100, 100000 gallons,
and in 1884 800, 600, 600 gallons. The same
great increase is shown in the consump-
ton of native wines. In 1860 the con-
sumption was 100000 gallons. Last
year 1t was 1900. 900. But is Il not better
that the people should drink beer and
light wines thon whisky? IL would be
still better, OF course, II the consumption
NJ both malt and spirituous liquors could
be checked, but as it does not appear pos.
sible to do that except In localities, IL
ought to be a source Of satisfaction that
there is a steady movement towards the
lighter drinks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
which Has the Call.

IL is question whether the -four barrel or
the epring bonnet has 1.-THE call" in household
diecussOns. Many old and expcriepced Oh
servers stake their money on the -. b. -
while to a casual onlooker the ~. b." would
seem TO be u greater Importance. II WAS
Just after the sermon and they were wonding
their way home in a soothed and peaceful
frame OF mind.
"Oh, job, did you sec that delightful new
bonnet II Mrs. a rbuius'. think want some
thing like that"
"Like thatW exclaimed Mr. shuttle. "That
Why, ips the worst phantasy Ina roses I ever
saw"
"Now, job, you know better. That bon-
net Is complete symphony IN harmonious
tones. an effect inst lis perfectly howttching,
aud I'll have one like ~ IL l have 10 scrape the
shyere on The Inside Of the -four barrel for the
next Loaf Of bread
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Forbes Great horseback Ride Beaten


Archibald Forbes great horseback ride
through Zululand after tine battle of Ulundi
has just been eclipsed by the feat of Mr.
stephen. Sir Peter Lumsd ems assistant, who
has ridden to Krasnovodsk, n the Caspian Seq.
IRON Meshed, over 500 miles, in six days. He
was more fortunate than Forbes, from the fact
that his route lay along the northern edge of
Persia, where the roads are very good. and it
is possible to get relays Of horses that are I'M
surpassed for bottom and speed. The
Perslans OF Khorassan got points in
the art of breeding and training
horses from the neghboring Turco-
mans, whose wonderful steeds are said to
travel sometimes 100 miles in day. stephen
probably flew along the road westward from
Meshed, on which Count Simonich Travelled
over forty years ago when he drove from
Teheran to Herat in carriage, and said he
could have ridden on TO Candahar in the
same vehicle, by way Of illustrating the fact
that there was nothing in the physical fea-
lures of the country to prevent the march Of
an army from the Caspian Sea to India,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Dealing won LIVING Issnes.

Alter stating that mo one who values his
life should fail to buy bottle of Quack 8
Great Disease Exterminator," an Arizona
editor thus dips into living issues: LAS we
Russia won't fight. tits true we mad a head
line The Dogs of War to be Let Loose re-
Gently, as some anonymous reptile informs
rs. But we are not disturbed by a little
thing like that. As everyone knows, we were
absent at the time performing our legislative
duties, and the headline was written by our
devil, who cannot be expected to know as
much about the subject as ourselves"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Mr.. COx's Smart Son.

Mr.. Clement Cox, of Austin, is the father Of
boy named Augustus, who has been going
to school for a long time, and whose head Is
supposed to be crammed full of all kinds of
knowledge.
Augustus, my son." said Mr.. Cox, desiring
to test his boys progress, 'why DO you cali a
rat a rodentg'
The boy, bending his massive brow on his
hand, thought and thought. Finally he said !:
81 wouldn't call a rat anything, for it
wouldn't come, no matter what l called 1t. If
| wanted to call anything I'd whistle to a dog,
and it would come
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

The gratifying intelligence is cabled to
this country that after an hours talk
with Mr.. Phelps, our Minister TO Eng
land, Lord Granville expressed himself
as much impressed by Mr.. Phelps genial
bearing and his brilliant conversational
powers. The still more gratifying in
telligence is cabled that Mrs. Phelps is
also charming everybody by her grace
and afability. OF course the leaders Of
American society IN London are con-
graduating themselves that Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps have made such an excellent inn
preston. There is no longer any doubt,
Of course, in the minds Of Americans in
London that the country is safe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Quite a Difference.
Neao York Times (Rteg.

Y etD OK Tunes lHug,I
Now that Mr.. Carlisle has been in Washing
Ton, ana mas been in quiet and prolonged con-
sultatlon with MIR. Cleveland on one of the
Gays when the latter denies himself to all but
invited guests, 1t may occur to these gentle
men That the eX-Speaker of the House Of
at the White House as the ex-speaker from
pennsylvania. Their feeling Of chsgrin over
TINS faet win be aggravated by tie reflection
that Mr.. Carlisle is a man who minds his own
business, and gives advice only when it is
asked Of HMM which he differs from Mr..
Randall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

II seems that ex-Secretary OF War
Lincoln exhibited a good deal Of pig
Medicines just before nc vacated his
Office. The Inauguration Committee
asked him FOR the loan Of some flags TO
be used in decorating the ball room. lie
CURLY refused, saying the Democrats had
elected their man and they could find their
own decorations. The flags had been
loaned 70 nearly every colored society In
the city, and were only obtained by the
Inauguration Committee by authority Of
a Congressional resolution. II is stated
that Mr.. Lincoln freely used the wagons
OF the War Department to move his
furniture 70 the railroad station.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

AII' TIT
From the Hartford Times

From The HdrtT0rd Times.
A Danbury paper tells an astonishing story
of a dog owned by Thomas Mitchell. who
lives on the line of the Shepaug Railroad.
The dog had a habit Of chasing trains, and
one day recently was caught by the wheels
and lost piece of his tail. Two hours latter
be picked it up, carried it to some dis
tance, and buried it as carefully as he would
a bone.
The suspicious feature of the story IS that a
Shepaug Railroad train ever ran fast enough
To cAfch dog.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

It is extremely doubtful if Mr.. Roach
viii be able to convince Secretary Whit
ney that the Dolphin fills the contract. IL
is said that those who are competent
judges pronounce her unseaworthy, and
il is believed that the examining commit
tee will report unfavorably on the trial.
In the event the Dolphin IS rejected Mr.
Roach will have to return nearly $3.50, 600
advanced on account Of the contract by
the government. II Mr.. Roach's partner,
Mr.. Chandler, had remained in charge Of
the Navy Department "A little longer, he
would have gotten rid Of the Dolphin and
had the balance OF the money in his pocket
some Meeks ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19
Our Sweet Singers.

from the Ltlcn VOaeToeT.
The latest philosophical remark of Father
Ryan, the poet priest, is az follows: I'm the
intellectual orders minorities always have
ruled and always will rule One hundred
men do most of the thinking for an age, six
men the singing, ten men the theology. And
so in all branches of thought" This MAY be
true enough, but it is a shame not to provide
in this classification for the 100000 men who
think they do the singing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

The struggle at Rome between English
and Irish influence over the election of an
Archbishop for Dublin is exciting keen
interest in Catholic circles in Europe. 1t
is thought that DIR. Walsh's chances are
decreasing, and that the result will be
that neutral prelate will be appointed.
II that is the outcome Of the struggle II
Will be regarded as a victory for England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, SO COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, ON RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

1t is said that a majority of the nom
conformists of England and a respectable
minority of churchmen do not favor the
adoption of the revised Bible in public
worship, and it is doubted that it will dis
place the original King James version.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-19

The Philadelphia Ne1os says that ex-
President Arthur should not think Ofrun-
ming for Governor of New York; that ex-
President Hayes example is a good one
for him 10 follow. Would the NetoS have
Mr.. Arthur go to raising hens?