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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02

A story comes from Washington to the
effect that letter was found on the floor
Of one Of the rooms in the Treasury De
partment a few days ago, which appeared
TO have been written by one Of the female
clerks to relative or friend, and which
contained a paragraph denouncing Presi-
dent Cleveland and his administration in
the strongest terms that lady is sup
posed to know how to pen. The letter
was taken to Secretary Manning by the
Under, and the supposed author of the
Extensively partisan missive was at once
,ent for. When she had examined the
document she repudiated its authorsh +
ana pronounced 1t an ingenious forgery
Experts were then requested to compare
it with what was admitted to be her hand
writing, and they gave it as their opinion
that it had not been written by her.
1t is a matter OF graduation that this
mean attempt to cause the discharge Of
the lady clerk did not succeed, but the
act that such a scheme was tried creates
a universal desire to have the perpetra.
tor of it discovered and adequately pun
ished. Secretary Manning, it is said, is
very anxious to find the guilty person. II
seems, however. that no clew OF any con
sequence has yet been discovered, and
that the author Of the letter will not like
ly be found unless she for 1t is believed
to have been written by a woman }
should be betrayed by some word or act
Of her own. Perhaps the lady whom il
was sought to injure has her suspicious
as 10 whom the guilty party is. Ifthis
is the case, she should commu-
nicate her suspicious to the secretary, il
she mas not already done so. 1t is gener-
ally conceded that woman's intuition is a
fair match for mans wisdom and shrewd-
ness. 1t is true that women are
very often disposed to jump at conclu-
sions from very slight. or even imaginary,
circumstances, but they more frequently
jump in the rightdirection than otherwise.
If the author of the letter is really a
woman it is probable that the mere fail
ure of her attempt to injure one OF her
own sex, perhaps rival in love or inter-
est, punishment enough. tits said that
shell hath no fury like woman scorned, I"
and it is believed that earth contains
! nothing more miserable than an envious
or Jealous woman toiled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02

| II is almost certain that balloons and
submarine boats viii soon be employed to
8 considerable extent in warfare. 1t is
claimed that balloons are in process of
! construction which will not only be OF
service as afOrdlng advantageous look
outs for observation purposes, but that
they viii be used in carrying on actual
hostilities. being so arranged as to lift
large number of bombs or Internal ma
chimes to be dropped on the camps, cities,
forts, OF fleets OF an enemy.
IL is also claimed that submarine boats
have been brought 80 far towards perfec-
ton as 70 be nayigable and seryiceahle in
attacking and destroying vessels. The
Nordenfeldt boat, recently described, if it
is capable Of accomplishing what is
claimed for it, will be very formidable
instrument Il war.
The self-propelling torpedo boats which
carry no crew have proved very effective
in several trials, but it seems TO be a mat
ter Of doubt whether they can ever &C
complish much IN actual war. The sub
marine boats which were attempted by the
Contederates with poor success during the
civil war, would be worthless with their
human power propcllers, even If it were
possible to guide them properly, now that
torpedo guards have been brought to
high state Of perfection.
Jules Verne's submarine electric ship,
described in his "Nysteri0uS Island"
may yet come 70 be regarded as the ere
alton OF a scientific prophetrather than TIE
fancy of a highly imaginative brain, and
the idea recently conceived OF a combat
between a feet and army in the air may
be realized in the not very remote future.
The weak point about the Nordenf-ldt
boat seems to be that it is to be propelled
by steam. Electricity is, doubtless, des-
tined to he the great agent from which
power. heat and light are to be derived
hereafter; and in the present state Of pro-
gress of electrical science. it seems that it
should not b very difficult thing to con-
struct an electrical boat that could be
made 10 so answer its helm as to be run
on the surface Of the water, below the sur
face or even on the bottom OF compare
lively quiet bays and rivers.
With hostile forces on the land and I'M
derground, on the seas and rivers, and iu
them, and IN the air, war in the future
will be a much more complex science than
it has been in the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
..The Earth Not a GInhe.l,

The MORNING NEWS is under obliga-
tons to the Florida agent for copy OF a
pamphlet by Prof. William Carpenter, of
Baltimore, entitled zone Hundred Proofs
that the Earth is not Globe" The
work is dedicated to "Richard A. Proctor,
Esq, the greatest astronomer of the age"
aHd the author signs himself as "R fierce
for John Hampden, Esq, in the celebrated
scientific wager of 1870. Author of Com
mon Sense on Astronomy (LondOn.
1860, 'Proctor's Planet Earth,' 'Wallace's
Wonder Water 'The Delusion of the
Day. ana other works."
The pamphlet is written in a lively and
aggressive scientific style, aud the author
is fellow-belieYer with the Rev. John
Jasper, of Richmond, whose arguments
To- support the assertion that ''the sun do
move'' are 50 familiar with all who take
an interest in matters concerning the
world and its satellites. Prof. Proctor in
The introduction is handled without
gloves, and the supposed scientific views
of the great astronomer are ridiculed with
a facility that indicates that the author is
Wbibh9 W 10 d utuDcT VI In6 hON al
Society or the French Academy.
The proofs are given seriatum and with
a courage and bOldness that is refreshing
IN this age Of indecison and doubt
There are an even hundred of
them, and they show that Prof.
Carpenter Is man of broad
and original views. He sails into the
NewtOnian theory with such vigOr that
hencefOrth it must be regarded as having
been effectually knocked into cooked
hat, so far as argument can possibly
knock it. The author, while he proves to
his own satisfaction that the earth is not
a globe, does not believe that 1t is a
sphereoid, or that it is apple-shaped, or
like biscuit, or like clod
of dirt. He maintains that
tits an immense plain floating in water
and space like a wafer in a pan of milk.
His logic seems to be powerful, his ar
guments unanswerable, and his hundred
proofs would be conclusive but for the
single simple fact that the earth is
globe. We do not propose, however, TO
open our columns for a controversy on
the subject, as it is not desired to en-
croach too Tar on the peculiar province Of
the scientific journals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
The Invention of a Charleston Man.

From the Charleston NeaoS and Courier.
write in behalf of the poor young men who
suffer so terribly for a drink after every act
in the performances at the theatre [ have
-een many these poor creatures so painfully
affected that they have been com PEELED TO take
the whole audience Into their confidence.
Modest girls and decent men have been con
strained to rise. or else TO allow hese martyrs
TO climb over them in the frantic rush whic h
precedes and follows each drins.
Now. granting that no gentleman could be
expected TO sit through FIVE act performance
without proclaim his nhrmity four times.
| have a suggestion to make which ought to
be welcomed by all parties. II cannot be an
rdilying spectacle to innocent maidens and
bald-headed old men 10 r and courtesy to
these gallant smaahers eight times in the
course of two or three hours. | propose, there
fore. that nursing bottles flied with whisky
be worn bv these unhappy victims in their
breast pocket.
flexible tube will enable each to draw SOL
ace untold inc comparative decencv. ANY hatr-
weaned baby would gladly sacrifice its bOtti e
In such cau-e. Many of the theatre fends
may still be able to produce the nursing hottie
they recently chung to tn IA selves. Others,
doubtless, have baby brothers or sisters. or
children Of their own, who would be generous
enough to come to the rescue.
| have prepared a sample bottle of my new
patent. and shall offer 1t 10 any Young man
IN my vicinity who proposes to climb over me,
or make me rise in honor of whisky, az the
next performance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02

Much has been said and written in
praise of the model city of Pullman,
suburb OF Chicago, and the seat of the
Pullman car works, and of Admission,
Ala, the seat Of Noble & Co.'s iron works
and other enterprises. Pullman is called
the model city of the North, having been
built, it is said. regardless Of expense,
with a view to obtaining the best archi-
tectural and sanitary results. Admission
is Il smaller place, and was not built on
as elaborate plans as Pullman, but still 1t
is held up as a model town.
Every house IN Pullman belongs TO the
Pullman company, and the occupants are
tenants at will Of the company, the agents
Of which have done much to make the
residents feel unsettled and dissatisfied,
maintaining a system Of espionage, 1t is
said, that is very irritating to men who,
although they are laborers and artisans,
possess a love OF liberty and ndepen-
dence The population is an ever chang
ing one, 80 that no one gets to feeling like
he is at home, no local attachments are
formed, and those who go there take ad-
vantage Of the first opportunity to get
away.
Admission is founded on a better plan
than Pullman to secure a permanent
population Persons not connected with
the dominant institutions Of the place are
allowed to do business there under GER
tain restrictions, and the people may buy
their homes or buy lots and build their
houses provided the plans are approved
by the powers that be, but before any one
is allowed to become permanent citizen
he is obliged to furnish testimonials as to
his sohriety aad industry.
Pullman is an attempt at the realiza-
ton Of an ideal conceived by its founders.
Everything is fair to look upon, but there
is little Of content and happiness there.
Admission is an Improvement on Pullman,
but there is said to be still something
lacking to make the people cOntented and
happy. large proportion of them
doubtless feel like they are considered as
the subjects OF the Lords of the Manor,
and long for freedom and self-rule. They
feel that they are constrained to act 50 as
10 cater to the views or whims of an
overshadowiDg power, which by a word
or hint from its agents can make or
ruin them.
We need more model cities in this c0un-
try, but they should be founded on the
great principles of freedom aud equality
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. Only such rights and privileges
should be surrendered as are necessary TO
be sacrificed for the benefit OF the COM
munity. submission to autocratic power
is inconsistent with the spirit Of true
Americans. The theory that all govern
ment is founded on the free consent OF the
governed applies IN municipal as well as
in national matters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
A New Chapter in the History of the
Truman and the JOslyn Feud.
From the Nelo York Sun.

from inc Netc l0fh SUM
Farmer Truman. Of Kentucky, was up an
apple tree the other day hand picking choice
lot OF seek -furthers when aiOng came
Farmer Josyn. As Farmer Joslyn had a
shotgun with him, a careless observer might
have reasoned that he was out cunning for
quail. There was nothing of the careless OBJ
server about Farmer Truman. however lie
didn't tumble from the tree right away, but
he did tumble TO Farmer Joslyn's GRAND,
and he halted in his picking and called out:
AFTER me, ehE'
"Jlst 10, naybur.'
"Well. | was sort - expecting YOU. but not
quite 50 early. Is this the same old feud-the
one starting over line fence forty-eight
Eyes. the same old thing which has caused
the deaths OF three Trumans and four JOS
lyns"
"Oh, didn't know but something new
had come up. Say, naybur, I'll De down ia
~ know you will. and your probably come
head fustl I've come over this morning 20
shoot another Truman, and kinder even up
numbers"
But ! amt srmed. My shotgun is in the
house,
That's al the better fur me. nayburrp
"But you'H give me Jew minutes in which
to say my prayers
"Oh. ne TO that. don't mind lowing Won
thire or four m nits, though I'm in a hurry 10
gu back home and 80 10 cutting corn. Go
ahead, naybur."
Farmer Truman settled himself in A crotch
and seemed to be praying, while Farmer Joa-
Ign kept an eye on him, and impatientlv
waited 10 catch the concluding "amen.n He
Nas IN this state OF mind when a hole about
rs large rs his arm was bored through him
from back 70 front, aud a bOy OF "A came run
ming up and called out:
"Popl are you up therew
"lcs. my son."
. ~ saw he lad the bulge on you, and got
the gun and dropped hiinln
Right, my boy. That's what ! was pray
ing for"
GLOW many Joslyns does this maker"
Five. We've only two more to kill on 10
weed out the lot"
"Wou. IN tell one OF the nirgers 20 10 over
and see IL The family want the body. Good.
bye, q. shall be late 10 school"
"ioou- pyc, my son. Always strive 70 be a
good boy n you want SUCCESS IN lile.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
Withdrew His Allegations
From the Detroit 90 Press.


few days ago, on the Grand Rapids tram,
walked through the coaches without being
able 10 fiud a seat. He finally halted before u
man who occupied whole seat. and seemed
bound to keep it. He was not invited TO sit
down. On the contrary, the occupant Of the
seat assumed a more frigid attitude.
"Sir! finally exclaimed the indignant
stranger from the small station, you are an
internal hOgp
whats that? What do you call me?"
IAN Internal hog, SRI"
''YOu do! you do! Why, sir, I'll knock the
top Of your idiotc head clear across Eaton
county"
''You can't do itH'
"Yes, CAMP
Both men we're on their feet in the aisle
and ready to spill gore, when the conductor
came in and shouted to the one W no had been
called a hog:
"Hold on. doctor. What is it?''
Doctor" queried the man from the small
station; are you dOctOr?"
''Yes, sir"
"Why, 20 am l."
Good gracious. is that trueS'
They exchanged cards.
They shook hands.
"Why. of course you can have half M seat
all OF 1.-THE whole carp
"Oh, no, no, doctor! / wouldn't for the
worldm
But, doctor. l insist"
wei. doctor, If you insist, III be glad to
SIT with YOU"
"Of course. doctor"
And the doctors sat down together IN one
seat. and were so soft and tender and loving
that tears sprung TO the eye of every passen-
ger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
PERSON AL.


CANON FARRAR gets in the Eastern papers
his full title tor all IL IA worth OF Archdeacon
Venerable Frederick w. farrar, ID. ID.
GOV. ROBIE, OF Maine, - a granger and
chief Of me state Grange He wants to be
elected muster OF the National Grange.
MRS. LEW WALLACE uses for paper
weight turquoise from the santa Fe miues,
which is SAID to be one Of the finest in the
world.
Scott nd during the fall, has killed $50 stags.
They are estimated 10 have cost him 81 $50
apiece
MOAN PoRrER's resignation as President Of
Yale college ID formal He Will, however, re
tain his position as Clark professor Of moral
philosophy. lie is ~ Yeas old.
MRS. W. r. wHIrMORE. who recently died
at Farherry. H.. wA- the first. and. 10 is said,
the only female member Of the Union eague,
d political organization formed during the
war
FREDERICK IL. WINSTON, OF Chicago, Just
appointed United states Minister 10 Persia,
rs q man OF fortune OF fine education, good
presence, well read, andfOnd OF travel. lie 10
alaW4cr D} profession.
SEcRErAKy Whitney Friday night enter
tanned at dinner Sir Nathaniel Barnaby,
royal navy, retired, formerly director OF
ayal construction Of Great Britain The
heads of bureaus in the navy department
were also guests.
CHARLES 4. Coon, who now retires from
the assistant secretaryship OF the Treasury.
will, IL rs reported, go into business as stock
broker. The report that he has ever been n
the banking business II D. correct. Mr.. Coos
was graduated as physician. but new or prac-
ticcd. Wnenhc leit the Union army it the
end OF the war no was appointed 10 ti.2 0
clerkship 10 the loans division Of the Score.
tary's oncc, Treasury Department, whore he
remained can promoted.
~
friend North Carolina: "Mra. Jarvis and
myself have a teacher aud arc taking lesson.
three times q week In Portuguese. The cla.s
BE- composed oi Mrs. iryis and mysclf. aud
she g. all she time 40 Tie Ia 81 the class. ami
consequently am at tue foot. SO / um a
school Dos again. know you would laugh n
sou could ect me rccitinp my lessons aud hear
the teHchcr correcting me. And what make.
10 wore Mrs Jarvis Keeps away ahead ofm
ANA De- ps 20 correct e.. In o month or t,gO
she will talk Portuguese like a nauyc.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
BRIGHT BITS.

IT is A MEAN FATHER who will spend the
afternl on painting The front gate at this sea-
son OF the year and not drop hint Of what he
he has been dong AT the supper tabe.-.SOB,er-
yiIle Journal.
yrct-, ri. ,,r,.,.,, ,o,-p,, a, "a ,.og,o,
sit l Ab.h Mh',t ~ %
have t si7 tbs i trme if sn - cB
fun for there are no tin cans in Paraguay
nm, o,,,,. .u.,..,,. .oa.o, ,.A,- ~, D,.u..
W. lily IJ pr .e'e7on ~ r1@
birb sbe c siI bage bed 20 "a tbst ny
w're All from irnsI3nl voun@ maidens WHO
in'7'ooA Mary Ter d iA'n'--h' $40" 0'0"e'
"GOOD-BY. LOVE" said IN aifectionate wife
10 ieT husband, WHO va leat,ns ~ ner lor
~ J "'i ~, -. ~ ~ - - ulN; 49,,
p9I ,Jj,s iSEia, & % 'N'' Az 9A0"iN" u
0''0'''' O'''o"9' sum
ssNo." said Dumbpdig, indignantIv to a
candidate who asked hrn for his vote: mo, /
cannot be bribcd To- vote for YOU. but no
much will YOU gIve2 ! wouldn't Sc my vote
for money, but need au overcoat his winter
g., ~, 9S rtSG 5he ca7h some "Dere
"o'p"'" O"O"'c'e'
IF MAN wants q handle to his name he
should 80 to Germany and discover new
microbe. Before he ame across the cholera
micro5e Or. Koch was simply DR.. Koch: and
now he is Herr Gebemer Medicinal Rath
Professor Doctor Robert Koch, with several
counties to hear from Ecchange.
-. -, -, .,,..."'..,,o
AZ lDLE inns sat ~ Col' z
lct1 ~ ou4o 10 I've to5 Urn
Austin"
THAT may be, but he gets up at O'Clock in
the morning. notice" replied Mrs Fizzletop
'-Oh, ne does hat 81 he can have more time
to Loaf. O-Teat1S .Sjfiings.
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&nhpyeu 9' the ca Pec'oI tious VI d ieilo~ De
'iI,u, ""U y" ii0n Viio Soi VH.eIsu sIle
INV INV up neI uieSs 1It i Coi.uuctoI
.iafe HsT u'' any I"io !" ies"i" " sPi''ihS ID
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respoha o. ~ No. N nr, you N sPlI ,Toa I'm
~ "HeIe you me- --00sS"" CO"'"'sFct"S S"t-
SsF'"'
AN EXAMINATION: Professor ito frat appli
cant)-s.N anne and a.e, sirgo
First studen - bneF BescOm; age IL"
Professor ito second applicant - A nd Won.
s!r?p
Second student-''Phiueas Rascom: age II, :"
Professor" Brothers."
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Pr tfessor -"TwinsgV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
INDEI T0TBV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Georgia Historical Society; De
Kalb Lodge No. 9, J. O. o. F.; Marine Eugl-
noers' Association No. -.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Coast Line Railroad
Special Schedule; Return Of Or. r. j. Nunn.
STEAMSHIP scHEDULE-General Transit
lantic Company.
Auction SALEs-New Carpeting Furniture,
etc. by c. fl. Dorset; Furniture. Lsrga
House and Lot. Truck Farm, Building soci-
ETY. shares, Two Large Lots. Timber Iand,
Wilmington Island Property, White Bun
Property, Mules and Horses, by J. McLaush-
lin & Son.
wANTED-A Competent Book keeper De-
sir,s Position
For RENr-A New House.
MEMS YoUTH's AND Boys CLoTHTSG-M.
Birrbaum.
LEGAL NorcEs-C citations from the Court
of Ordinary.
SILKS. Hosiery, ETC Gray q O'Brien.
TURBINE WHEELS, Erc.-Lombard & Co.,
Augusta. Ca.
CAxSEp GooDs-C. N. Gilbert = Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02

Here is some interesting reading, and
IL ought to be brought to the attention OF
John sherman just as soon as be gets into
his senatorial seat this winter. minis
ter writes from Lorain county, o., 10 the
Voice, the prophibitlon organ, concerning
the recent election in that State: son
Tuesday | worked at the polls all day as
best could. l was Kissed and hooted at,
cursed and insulted in every conceivable
way. In argument had the field TO my
self. but when a statement was I'M
answerabe they would call me a liar. /
was called liar by leading Republicans:
and during the evening they ceased not to
curse me until midnight. Talk about
shotgun intimidation, coercion, suppress
sion Of votes, and tissue ballots in the
SOUTH / lived there nearly nineteen
years. and never knew such riotous be-
havlor as was INDUCED in here yesterday.
! wish further TO say that shall have to
leave here; the tide OF public opinion is
ebbing out, my chances for doing a good
work here are slim. shall resign my
pastorate next Sunday" Would not
Senator Sherman's cold and polite blood
almost boil II the minister was Re-
publican carpet-bagger and his bulldozers
Democrats. IL is TO be- feared. however.
that he will not demand senatorial in
yestigation Of the above outrage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
The Programme.
From the San Francisco Inolest

From The San Frdncisc0 InOleside.
An interesting case Of circumstantial evil
dence arose in the detection of a murder in
Boston. The crime had been committed III
the most myterious manner. No clew eX-
listed. All the resources OF the police were
baifled. ABOUT the time the murder was COM =
mitted. however, a man was arrested for
being drunk. He was locked up Ia the usual
manner; and in the ordinary routine his
clothes were searched. Nothing but half a
theatre programme was found on his person.
In the meanwhile, the doctor, on making the
Il proved to be q piece Of theatre programme
The two pieces were matched. They fitted.
A conviction was he result.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
The Railway race to Herat.
From the Court Journal

FT0nl the Court dOurTlQI.
Interesting particulars continue to arrive
from Russia Of the progress of the railway
that is being hurried on to the new position
Russia has acquired on the Afghan frontier.
The electric light having broken down owing
to an accident to the APP, aratus sent, the men
are working at night by the aid of hundreds Of
lanterns and huge fires fed with petroleum
refuse. As far as Askabad the road has been
Ieveled, and It j. expected that the final rail
will be lald by the end of the month, bu much
Will depend on The mpletion of the iunumer-
able stone bridges which constitute a peculiar
lecture of the line. From the Caspian sea to
>4rakhs, distance OF over 500 miles. the rail
way does not cross single large river, but
from he time 1t quits the transca~pian desert
and trayerse4 the OASIS OF Akhal, the country,
winch Us nat and clayey, Is In ersected by
small rivers, growing more and more frequent
as the line approaches AskabaG. All these
streams, most of them dry in summer and tor
rents in the rainy season, have to be bridged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
Must stand by the PresIdent.

From Tie WasIlUQt0n Post lDent.J
Mr.. Cleveland's convi c'ious and the iAieX-
ible hrmuess with which he nfuses them into
his every pubic act constitute the most effect
ual reply to all the q small pro hecies and fore
bodings which attended tue Democratic VIC
tory last year. His GOOD faith, his statesman
ship, his lofty patrl3t-m, are surely winniI 6
the recognition Of the most prcjudiced OF the
opposition. Rallyiug around him and model
ing themselves uno1 his large and generous
an, the Democracy may easily reinstate
themselves. Rejcc ing his wise counsel AID
rcpudiatinghs whole ONE example, they will
forfeit the confidence Of The nation. And
they will deserve to lose IT.