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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
NO BABY IN THE BASKET.
A Delicate Gift from His Butcher
Scares q Citizen.
From the Eea0 York Morning journal.

From the gea0 York Morning journal.
STAMFORD, Conn, Dec. le.-Alvah P. jan
neway, a respected resident of this city, found
large, covered basket on his doorstep early
Yesterday morning. The basket was large
enough to hold 3 good-sized baby, and Mr..
Janneway, who is already the father of
large family, became very indignant as he
viewed the basket.
Constable Ward happened to be passing as
MIR. JannewaY stood a his doorway. his wife
by bis side, and both gazing at the basket
hxedly
"Hey, there" shouted Mr.. Janneway:
Constable, want you to remove this basket"
w nat for?' asked the constable.
ut don't belong 10 me. Some unknown
person put II there" replied Mr.. Janneway.
on had better take it to the pOOrhouse,"
the irate Mr.. JAnneway.
why, Alvah P 81, what can he mean?" said
Mrs. Janneway as she gave her husband a
searching glance.
Il don't kuOw. Guess he must be drunk"
growled The hu band. Then addressing the
constable again:
Say. amt you going to take this basket
You"
Look out that some one doesn't make
charge against sou" retOrted the constable,
ana ne walked away with wicked leer on
his rugged countenance.
Mr. Jannewav nnaily induced a colored man
70 take The basket away BY gil ing him so
next street corner, opened the basket, and
round a 2SpOund turkey inside. he fowl
had been lett on Mr.. Janneway's doorstep by
his butcher,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
Sing Mo = SONG of The oIden Time.

bN q ooe n tftNes
Sing me a song ~ the olden ii me-
Highland Laddie" ana "Bpnnie Doon.r
Sing 10 me now N the fading light,
For my heart goes back 10 nv youtb IN.
night
Sing me some dear old tune.
And will dream as heqr your voice.
Sweet, and tender, and strong, and clear
Like your mothers voice, when these songs
she sung,
long ago when we both were young
You are 50 Ike her, dear.
Take down her harp and touch the stripes.
Too long. too long. have thew silent been
Ny heart has been full OF hurry aud strife.
And the care andl0 orry Of active life
long for the songs again.
Sing Eye Banks and Braes OF Bonnie Dom .,
Your mother sang that song TO YOU
While she rocked sou there on her breast "a
sleep; "
Dear little daughter, do not weep
sing me- the old song, too.
Sing Logan Water" and Gland o. the l.eai -
Annie Laurie" and "Banks o Dee.i'
Dear old songs that we never forget:
over my heart they are echoing vet:
She sang them all 10 me.
No music ever 70 sweet can he
A. the tuneful latsof the DAYS Of yoro,
Sung bY mother aud sister ami wife.
And now, my child. IN this later lie
would hear these songs once more.
10 sina me a song Of tho oldon fine
"HiEhlnnd Ladi ie" or "Bnnnlo Doom
slng i0 nae now in she failing lfrht
For my heart goes back 20 my youth 10.
sing nc some dear old tuns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
PERSONAL.

BRET HARTE fingers in London.
JUDGE ToURGEE now lives at Maysvile, N.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT is i'll at Monte
Carlo.
TIE PRINCESS OF WALES has a new fad
Arab furniture.
GEN. 9. o. HOWARD dnds that lecturng in
Western towns pays him we'll.
MRS. KATE CHASE formerly Mrs. sprague)
is to make an actress OF her eldest daughter.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN is about to afiict a
weary world with book about the Wander
bits. 49,.
CLARA MORRIS is said 10 have died more
times, histriohica ally. than any American ac-
tress. +EEEA
CHARLES FULTON, OF California, rated a.
worth SIS 100000, is said TO be the richest man
In Congress.
mona locket out OF tine jewel box OF the Queen
az Balmoral the other day.
TIE PORE has dread that he will not pass
his 18th wear. IL WAS predicted by a gypsy
that he would be In peril at that date.
MRS. CUSTER, whose pen is getting to be
mightier than was her husbands sword. Is the
guest OF Mrs. Lawrence Barrett, in Boston.
REPRESENTATIVES, WILLIS Of Kentucky and
pettibonc Of Tennessee are 4 ampbellites. and
church az Washington.
OSCAR WILDE, at an artists exhibition in
London. " re "a coat daintily conspicuous for
It's "wondefful plats In the hack" Mrs. Os-
car. unmindful OF the oruitho ogical cutlery
against tho wearing Of birdie. had several OF
them nesting In the brim OF her terra Gotta
hat.
JOHN W. DANIEL gets two Christmas gifts.
Virginia. as the wires have told. put a United
states Sena 'orship into hie stocking, and now
his good wife adds thereto baht boy. Mr..
Daniel has but one stocking. bv the way. for
he lost a leg that time great Father a bra
hams boys In blue went down 10 count the
rsttles az tho tip OF slavery's tail.
MRS. WILLARD. tbs wife OF Henry Willard,
the railway manipulation. now living 10 Ber-
liu, IL a friend and favoritc OF "Unser Fritz'e'
frau, the Cruwn Princes. Recently the
Princes asked Mrs y. 20 take the part ~ an
knEIish harmHid 40 fancy fair. Tho prip-
crss dld not knae that william Lloy CARR.
souls daughter. whom SHE wHa addressing, TO-
her cod 8 famous fathers hatred oil runs bui
she soon lrarncl lt, hN willard explaining
why she musi decline % bee "a barmaid even n
piaf thHfeupan thc Princess made gentle
auOlugY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. DECEMBER o. 1885.
A Question for the city Council.


The City Council, it is understood, has
under consideration the question of in
creasing the salaries of SEINE 81
the city employees. 1t Is, Of
course, for the Council to decide
whether better salaries would secure
more efficient service, and whether the
eity's financial affairs are in condition
to justify the mourning Of additional
burdens. Before salaries are increased,
however, the City surveyor ought to be
given an assistant. Those who are
familiar with the duties of the City Sur
veyer's office know that they are greater
than one man can attend TO satisfac-
torily.
The appropriation for the City Survey
or's Office is not greater now than 1t was
twenty years ago, and yet tho demands
upon that Offico are many times greater.
The City Surveyor is at the call Of every
member Of the Council. bis presence is
required here, there and everywhere
about the city. A broken sewer demands
bis attention in one place and new build
Ing in another; those who are seeking to
have street paved require his services,
and the owners Of land in the new ad-
dition to the city want TO know why he
delays the work Of laying out the streets
and alleys.
The surveyor cannot attend to all of his
numerous duties as efficiently as he would
like to, or as those most interested would
like him to. A great deal of his work is
of the most exacting kind, and requires
care, study and great attention to details.
1t must not he understood that COM
plants have been made against the
surveyor. Indeed, it is not probable that
complaints would be made, because the
fact that he has more to do than he ought
to is fully recognized. This matter is
referred to so ely for the purpose of sug-
costing to the Council whether it would
not be wise to inquire whether the best
interests of the city would not be served
by giving the surveyor an assistant.
The work OF paving the city will
soon be entered upon doubtless and the
surveyors burdens will be still further
increased. he is doing as we'll as any
one could in his position, but he can
hardly do properly and satisfactorily the
work Of two men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

The result of the inquiry into the con-
dition of the estate Of Gen. Toombs will
he awaited with considerable interest.
Until within a few months of his death
the impression was that he was a very
rich man. Before he died, however, a
story got afioat that he was responsible
for very large portion or the debts OF
the Kimball house, st Atlanta. The sum
is stated 20 be as large as $3.50. 900. or
course there are various rumors about
the matter, which may or may not
be correct. II it be true that his estate is
responsible for the whole amount of the
Kimball house debts there may not be
much of it left for the heirs.
AS Gen. ToOmbs was regarded as a
rather shrewd business man, the ques-
tion may be raised whether he was capa-
BILE OF attending to his affairs when he be-
came responsible for so large a sum. II
he had a great deal OF real estate in At
Ianta 1t will not be difficult to make IL ap-
pear that he believed be was acting wisely
in assisting so literally in building a
great hotel there, but il he had no real es-
tate worth mentioning in that city, IL
will be rather difficult to explain why he
should have risked the greater part OF his
fortune in an undertaking that was not
by any means certain TO he prOdta BILE. OF
course nothing can be known with any
considerable degree Of certainty until a
statement by the executors OF the estate
is made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
INDEY TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINos-Chippewa Tribe No q, !. o. oil
R.M.:C5lantho Lodge No. %, X. p.
sPIcIALs-state and County Taxes for 1875
TURKEYS, Gse-e. Etc., at PutzelPs; as o Crew
of Br Bark Memlo; oyster Soup for Lunch
stGraham's.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULE-Ocesn Steamship
Company.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundrles, by I. D. La
Roche's sons: China Tea and Toilet Sets
Furnished Doll House. Diamonds, slyer~are'
etc, small Frame Building, by D. X. Ken
Redy.
WAE-s-A situation as Overseer; LADIES
and Gentlemen for Pleasant Work Waiter :
Young Men as Collectors; Furnished Room
and Board.
Fog tE,r-Brick Residence. Two New
Wooden Dwellings; Frame House; One or
Two Connecting Rooms.
FoUSD-A Baby's Ring.
FoK SALE-A Billy Goat: Plantation in
Bllioch County; Fine Mich Cows.
FOR >AIE or RkNT- Store and Dwelling.
FoE AUGUSTA AND WAY LANDINGs-S team
N Al &c Clark.
LosT-A Diam nd Bracelet.
SACRED HEABr PARIsH-Chrlstmas Tree
This Week.
CHR1sTNAs PREsESrs-At Strong's.
OILTA<Ks C. NJ. Gilbert & Co.
sYRUP-k. NJ. Bower 4 Co., Whighsm. Ga.
HONE LIGHT OIL-Andrew Haniey, Sole
Agent.
APPLEs. TUBN1Ps, ETc.--J. A. II. Umbach
TrREEYs-AtJ.A H. Umbach's.
LEGAL NOTICEs-Appllcation for Years
Maintenance by Harriet Haas and Lucinda
" ate.
CABINET PHoroGRAPHs-At Wilson's.
FANCY PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.-A. Heller.
MICS PREsESTs-At Gazan's.
NOTICE.. p. Germaine.
WINE LIsT-,John Lyons Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
A Small Purchase.
From the Aj61nu Journal.

TFO'H ne 4 20 M UOur1lNt.
The statement that Mr.. Marsh, OF Troy.
purchased one octilouth part of an acre OF
lana up in HamilJ on county-where lodes Of
rich and precious metals are supposed to be
hidden beneath he surface-caused not a few
10 go to work and figure out the purchase,
Said one man: That amount would be less
than the size of y mans hand" The SCRIBE
thought it would; so did the two clerks in the
ComptrolleT's Office who have charge OF COM
putting the daily sales Messrs. Williams and
Bishop They figured and figured. and came
10 the conclusion that the purchase could not
be dscerned with the ma ed eve 1t might be
by the aid of microscope. According to
their calculation The one octi lionth part OF
the area OF the state Of New York Is less than
half of square inch
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

The Silver Spring Park Florida Land
company gave 4 grand semi-tropical re.
ception in their handsome Office, 10
Broadway, N. Y, Saturday. About $500
guests, to-oe residents OF Silver Spring
Park. and others were present. The
rooms were drsped with strawberry plants
In bloom, tea and rubber plants, orange
branches In full fruit and other
Florida plants, while the tables we're
loaded with all kinds Of tropical
fruits and flowers. II was grand ad.
vertlsement for Florida in general, and
Silver Spring Park in particular. IL Is
to DO hoped that the purchasers OF lots at
the park will be as happy when they To-
cate on their purchases a. they were led
30 believe they would be by the manlpu.
lators OF the enterprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

Chicago Letter to the Nashville 4 nterican.
In the theatre where Nine. Judic is pla ying
the Rev. DR.. Thomas breaches every SUNDAY
morning. Last saturday night, when the
show was over, Madame informed the mem
bers of her company that she wanted them to
come to the stage on the following morning
for rehearsal. At 10 O'Clock Madame and
several of the company ratted down Gam
bler's ailey-the name of a narrow paved
street in The rear of the theatre-and shocked
at the stage door Tor admission; there was no
response. She hurried to the front entrance.
ana found the admirers OF DR.. Thomas enter
ing the theatre, Picking up her wraps she
hurried to Manager Henderson and demanded
an explanation. He informed her that the
Rev. Or. Thomas, of the Peoples Church, had
the right-of-way in the house on Sunday
mornings.
"W hat for?" inquired the coincidence in
pure French.
TO PREACH" answered Manager Hender-
son.
She uttered little shrek. and my inform
ant who knows the French well, SAYS that the
Madame said-this being his Interpretation :
well, this Is the greatest farce 1 ever knew
DIeun'
But she couldn't be induced to remain for
the service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
EGGS are Eggs.

From the Boston Egeninc Record.
The wife of a certain suburban was that
nuisance among go cOoks-a perpetual Dor
rover. One day IL was cupful of sugar: the
next box OF biueing and the clothes wringer,
ana so on And she wasn't half as good At re-
turning as she was at borrowing. One day in
the md of her cooking not an egg was to be
found. Over she went to one of her neigh bors,
widow OF small means. and borrowed the
two or hrec eggs she happened to have in the
house. Several weeks elapsed, when one fore
noon she appeared in the widows kitchen
with three eggs in a paper bag.
"Good morning, Mrs. ). | have come to
return something you let me have the other
day. had boiled eggs for bteakfast this
morning, aud these are three had left over.
Eggs are eggs. you know"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
Cure for HydrOphobIa.

FROM Htt -fefO FORK ltnleS.
The old recipe OF "a hair Of the dog that bit
you" was almost literally realized IN A ore
scription for the cure of hydrophobia much in
vogue with the "Pasteur-" Of the IF zenith
century. Take a mastiif pup of Il month oil
and stun the same with cloves, cinnamon and
divers other spices, and thereafter boil the
carcass entire, the which, taken warm from
The pot and laid unto the part that hath been
bitten, will without doubt do much good''-
which, somehow or other. It did not more
primitive but more successful method was
employed within the memory Of living
men in remote part of Ireland. me
patient being the eldest son of the
family, q fine lad OF 10 His recovery an
pearng hopeless from the strong symptoms of
hydrOphObia which he exhibited, the doctors
decided upon bleeding him 10 death as the
only alternative to the barbarous plan OF
smotherng under a feather bed, which was
then common. A vein was opened and he
was locked into an clubhouse and left to die
But toward evening the milkma q of the
household. passing near the spOt with her
pail. was amazed 10 hear The sufferers voice
family asking for connecting 10 drink -
OverjOyed at this unmistak able sign of recov-
cry. she lost no time In summoning assistance
and the young mans lie WAS saved the phy-
sicans ascribing his extraordinary escRpe Ia
the carrying on OF the poison by the copious
flow of blood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
Tho Atlanta Prohibition Fight.

The suggestion is thrown out that the
i-prohibitionists at Atlanta do not
hone to defeat prohibition altogether
through the appeals which they are max
ing to the courts. Their object is stated
10 be TO prevent the prohibition law from
going into operation until the liquor
dealers can take out licenses for another
year. This they cannot do, of course, I'M
Ill after Jan. l.
The liquor men have one great advan-
tage over the prohibltionists. They are
fighting for the preservation Of their bust
ness, and, therefore, have little difficulty
in getting all the money they need to carry
on the legal contest. On the other hand,
the prohibitiOnIsts are fighting for prin-
ciple, and having already spent a great
deal OF money to secure a victory at the
ballot box, doubtless do not feel like con-
tinuing to spend money TO have their vic
tory sustained by the courts.
1t seems that there is some opposition
to the payment by the county of the coun-
sol who are supporting the prohibition
side Of the Issue in the courts. or course
no means will be left untried to prevent
the decision OF the PEOPLE in favor OF pro-
hibition from becoming effective. At
present. however. the prospect is that the
prohibitionists will be successful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
A Cheap Wife,
From the Troy Observer.

NFCi" She ATOg ODaeFCefs
George Wolf, an easy going farmer, who for
many years has worked farm on shares in
MclrOse, short distance north OF Lansing
burgr was the subject OF considerable COM
ment IN the latter village Yesterday. Wolf
Il bout 40 years Of age, and had 4 wife who
was good woman and weighed over 201
pounds. The Volts were married a. out Is
years ago. About twelve months since Wolf
engaged the services Of Augustus Ham aud
he boarded in the Wolf family. Ham soon
evlnced kindly feeling for the huxOm wife
OF his employer, and She evidently reciprocat-
ed the farm hand's love. Wolf was not bind
to what was going on about him. and at the
same time was satisfied that there was moth
ing criminal in Hams love for Mrs. Wold.
The farmer had pretty well tired of bis spouse
ana he finally struck a bargain to sell her to
Ham for 81 80. The necessary papers were
drawn up, and Wolf surrendered the woman.
He has also decided to quit farming. and will
dispose OF his chattes at auction, while Ham
and Mrs. Wolf are enIoying q wedding tour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
ADsmoral,z.d Dissourser.

- from the PhiiGdsLDhid eics lksp.)
The bars are now down. The Southern and
western Congress men are NJ liberty 70 rum
IN, and the devil will take the htndmost IN
the struggle for money for building post offices
at cross roads. purchasing and dlstrlbut' ng
seeds and plants, making trout streams "
Republican Senate alone stands in the way OF
an era Of unprecedented prodigality in Con-
gressonal appropriations. and that, we must
admit, Is a very poor dependence in such an
emergency.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

James ID. Fish, the convict and ex-New
York hnancer, is said not 20 be entirely
hopeless ia prison. IL Is rumored that he
~ engaged 20 marry a pretty young lady
OF New York, who bears the rather com.
monplace name 81 Miss Mary A. brown
a. soon ~ ae rrtains his liberty. ne will
be- pretty old fish by that lime h he does
not secure pardon through The efforts Of
Miss Brown, eho, % is ALLEGED has gotten
up a very strong Detiti0n A his behalf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

The protection journals are making a
great ado over the report in the Courier
Journal that Congressman Morrison had
charged the President with selling the
tariff reformers out, and that gentleman's
denial that he had made any such state
ment. They now imagine that Mr.. Wat
Lerson aud Mr.. Morrison are engaged In
. regular Kilkenny cat hght. Such a1ght
Rs these gentlemen are engaged in is the
bid historical kind that results in the
strengthening and charging OF the DEM
Beratie party,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

II 10 suspected that the Republican
Senators are not as amiGbly disposed to-
wards President Cleveland's appoint
ments as they pretend 10 he. 10 IL agaln
asserted that they will make a vigorous
fight when appointments come up la
which ex-Confeds have been pot IN
places formerly hlled By ex-Federal SOL
diers. 10 remains 20 be seen, beweyer,
whether they will be se unanimous "a
their opposition a. 70 defeat the nominees
In any considerable number Of cases.
They have little 10 gain by a quarrel with
the President. ne they cannet ioroo him
10 make other appointments 70 sult them,
o. % restore ths 0ld snieials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
A Millionaire Presidential Candi
date


date.
The New York Her0lPS story that Sen
ator Leland Stanford. of California, is
booked for the Republican Presidential
nomination in 1888 makes Interesting
reading, but there are very few doubtless
who think that it has much foundation.
According to this story Mr.. Stanford was
10 have been a candidate for the nominal
ton in 1884, but refused to have anything
10 do with politics then on account Of III
health, caused by excessive grief at the
death of his only son. Gen. Grant, it
seems, had put the notion in his head of
becoming a Presidential candidate, and
went 80 tar as to consult some of the most
prominent OF the Republican leaders
about it. 1t is said that these leaders
were willing to accept Mr.. Stanford, and
even Blaine announced his readiness to
step aside for the California Cresus. Now
it is proposed, according to this story to
bring Mr.. Stanford forward again. 1t is
claimed for him that the far West has never
had a Presidential candidate, and that
Mr.. Stanford is a good Republican and
a philantrhopist, and was a war Governor.
1t is pretty safe to say that Mr.. Stanford. il
he have any such ambition as the Her0ld
credits him with, will never have 1t graft
ted. He is, of course, a man OF ability,
but the fact that he is one Of the great
money kings and railroad monopolists OF
the Pacific coast would be sufficient to
defeat him. The Republican leaders are
| altogether too shrewd to make such a
man their leader in a national contest.
He has nothing in particular to recon.
mend him as a Presidential candidate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

Congressman LAWYER. of Chicago, wants
the government to expend $32, 900 in ex-
perimenting with new system OF spelling
invented by friend OF his. 1t is cut just
10 remark that the inventor is not Senator
Logan, though it is believed that gentle
man will indorse it, as it is said to be
simpler, shorter, and easier to learn than
the old style.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

II it is true that King Milan, of Servia,
admitted. that his fratricidal attack on
Bulgaria was unwise, there is yet some
hope for the future of that little monarch.
1t shows that be is not too old or too pig.
headed " learn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

The 200 Cinnamon at I'll Paso, Texas,
who are seeking to become naturalized
are not only wise but thrifty. They have
doubtless learned that the ballot not only
has a use in making their welfare mat
ter Of concern on the part OF politicians,
but that it has pecuniary value at times
that will enable the American citizen OF
Celestial nativity or descent 10 add to his
bank account on every recurring election
hau
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

The Macon IeLegrdph says; at would
be a graceful act Tor the owners OF the
KImban House, IN view Of the great SER
vices rendered them by the old General,
10 change the name 10 the Robert Toombs
House" II It Is true, as reported, that
Gen. Toombs furnished the gold while
Kimball only furnished the brass with
which 20 build the house, IL would be only
an act Of simple justice TO change the
name as suggested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

Col. Tom Ochiltree said to New York
reporter the other day that it would take
nothing short OF war and revolution 70
make the West and South give up silver
coinage. Col. 0chiltree has not yet lost
all his pristine genius for getting away
from the truth,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

1t is said that tea parties are going out
Of fashion in New York aristocraUic
circles, and that coffee parties are coming
in. The bill OF fare includes coffee, coffee
ices, coffee cakes and coffee jelly.