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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
Did the Double Cinoh Drown Him.
From, the Ute OhjeE,

Mr.. George w Stevens, who came in Satur-
day last from has ranch on the Eagle river,
gives the following information OF the fatal
attempt to swim horse across the Grand
river recently, with s490 in gold under his
belt. so to speak. The accident occurred NJ
the mouth of Spring creek, a tributary OF the
Grand, 25 miles above DOtserO. There Is
rOwb0at there in which the ranchmen cross
The horses are driven in and made to swim
Two weeks ago a cowboy came MP to the river
late In the evening and could arouse no signs
Of life, and no means at hand to secure The
rOwbOat. which was on the opposite side Of
the stream from him. He determined not TO
be baked, but to lash his clothing and effects
TO his horse, and together they would swim
the raging torrent. No sooner did he decide
upon this course than he prepared for the at
Tempt. Having $3.50 IN gold on his person, this
was lashed TO the saddle with his clothing
His horse, strong one, that had swan the
river many times before, was double ciDched
and thereby hangs thus tale. Stripped for the
lTay the dauntless cowpuncher started vita
his steed iatO the rapid current, but, inst 4
Of seeing his horse swim az usual, the animal
sank at once from view, and hat was the last
that WIS seen of him. After a struggle the
man regained the shore aud found shelter
The opinion TO be drawn from this episode
seems to be that horse cannot swim with a
double cinch, and, in support OF this theory
we are also told OF an experience OF the same
kind which came near having the same end
ing. In the came locality the sunday pre-
vlous an attempt was made TO cross a strong
swimming stallion. double cinched as in thu.
other CAGE. He could not, or would not. swim
a stroke, and after flOundering in the water.
was hauled out alive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
A Bug story.
From "a OhicaQo Heral.t.


Talking about bedbugs." said rat drum
mer from New YORK, 81 tell you I've had my
share Of experience with EN-. You've heard
of bedbugs coming down TO the hotel register
and looking TO see what rooms guests were
assigned 10. haven't you? Well I was the
man who first discovered that Then you We
beard Of the bugs that got into a bed the legs
OF which were set in pans of water, s'pOse?
They climbed up to the ceiling and dropped
down on their victims. Well. | am the very
nan they lit on. But thqt's nothing com
pared to an experience I had a few weeks
ago down at Peoria. Never saw such enter
prising bugs as there are in that town. Go
ing down 10 the hotel register IS an old game
with them, and about played out. You see,
there are So many internal bugs in the hotels
there that competition Is pretty strong, and
the bug that depends on the register for Il
living IL going to get left. All the wide
awake, business like, prosperous bugs in Peo-
ria accompany guests to the depot, and there
run up and down the platform watching
which hotel bus gets the most Of the incom
ing passengers, aud the latest ones. That is
the bus they get into. | know this to be a
fact, because Pm one OF the latest men on
the road. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
From ~ BarIInqloa A-nl.tprl...

FF0N NJ bNF7l'a2f01 EHfffDrfFo
"Ihe summer / am teliu' about ole Jake
Dimmins and me went up Jersey together.
A. railroad accommodations were poor IN
them days and money NOT very pient, ,ye
concluded 10 hOof Il. / never seed lie like
for mnskectcre. Big Heavens oughier nave
seen 'cm. Why, I remember In particuii-r Quo
GAY Nhich we were josgin' along thfough the
just jumped Dehind q tree. ami blamed m that
mu-kecter didn't drive his bill clean through
tnht tree. Just picked up "A piece OF uood
Hui clinrhfd ne bill with To aud left the var
mint o. die. When We come back tbnt ,vav
hri'r our worf was done, We found the fnns,
kceter ~ dad ~ a danr nail but h. IA
smashed the trees down ~ around HIM.
clehfin' a ulace hig enough for buck " heat
patch. -, them was the DAYS for hia mue-
keetcra.' And the old man took 4 fresh chew
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
The -Four Great Moseses.

From the Rebre10 Journal, Aug.7.
Noses the son of Amrnm, he who has
brought the children of Israel out Of Egypt:
who broke the chains Of slavery; our great
law giver was our first great Moses.
Moses ben Mailman, known as MaimOnldes,
who lived in the twelfth century, scientific
Investigator; awriter Of philOsophlc works; a
student Of medicine, and rich IN Talmudical
learning; he was our second great Moses.
Moses MendelssOhn. born in 1872, a modern
thinker aud pursuer OF the philosophy OF the
former. who was full Of Jewish piety, and yet
-uccecded 10 raise the social elevation of his
Jewish brethren, he was our third great
Moses.
Moses MOntefOre, whose death we now
mourn, who was principally known for his
uHbounded love for ali mankind, but most
particularly for his unlimited philanthropy
toward his cOreliSiOnists; he put into practice
the teachings of his three great predecessors.
and was our fourth great Moses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
Civilian Army Appointments.

Tho firmness with which the President
is resisting the pressure to secure the ap.
Pointment OF civilians to good places in
the army is deserving of great praise. II
was the practice of his immediate pre-
decessors to appoint the sons Of favored
politicians to army vacancies, aud the
practice was not by any means productive
OF satisfactory results. IL is stated that
a very large per cent. Of officers Dismissed
from the service for irregularities of one
kind and another is made up OF those ap-
pointed from civil life.
Soon after his inauguration. President
Cleveland said that he did not believe that
the precedents relative TO army appoint
meuts were very good authority, and that
he should not follow them. He said then.
aud he says now, That he believes that
promotions ought to he made from the
ranks whenever soldiers can be found
who deserve promotion. He intends "a
keep lookout for them, and hopes TO find
enough 10 ill all the vacancies that exist
after the West Point officers are provided
for.
This year, after all the West Point grad
uating class had been given places, about
tiiteen vacancies remained. There was
an immediate and very pressing demand
tor them. The President declined 70 ap.
point civilians TO them. lie said that II
he could not find men in the ranks who
deserved them he would permit them %
remain open until next year, when there
viii he, In all probability, enough officers
graduated 10 an MI vacancies. The pres.
ent senior class is large one, and con
tans some exceptionally bright men. The
President is pursuing the right course In
this matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
a Pen pictnre of Sam Jones.

Imagine slenderly built man, about the
medium height, weighing. possibly, lac
pounds. and who. although 81 years old, APP
pears so. but retains the erect dgure aud quick
movements Of youth; a complexion naturally
dark and tanned by the sun, with black, te-
verish eyee, black hair, and thin moustache,
80 blac that IL seems dyed; clOthe him ID a
up IN any ready-made store, a standing col
lar, frayed at the corners, a black tie, COM
m0nplaCe straw hat, and cheap shoes; star
ing, intensely black eyes, the most prominent
feature OF the thin. restless face, which LOOKS
prematurely aged, and yet displays Won
derful vitality in every glance. Tins man
VIII be Sam Jones, the great southern evan
fraIfu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
A Point in President Raours letter


4 Point in President RaouFs Letter.
Mr.. RaOul. President of the Central rail
road, in a letter to Hon. F. II. Colby,
chairman of the Senate committee on
railroads, replying to letter from Maj.
Campbell Wallace, of the railroad COM
mission, says
Georgia is the only Southern State that
has thus fur been able TO retain owner
ship aud control of any considerable por-
ton of her railroads; and those roads
which are usually regarded as composing
the Central system, are the only ones in
which the people of the State have con-
troll or own considerable interest.
Yet these attract the special
wrath Of Maj. Wallace. IT
would be "A matter of State pride-that If
this property owned by citizens of Geor-
gia has heretofore been managed by men
whose foresight and business capabllity
has enabled It to stand the storms 10
which the railroads Of other States have
succumbed; and further than this, to ex-
tend itself beyond our own borders, and
turn the commerce. of other States through
ours. wa should have nothing but COM
mendatloH for 1t. Is not this the charac-
ter Of work aud enterprise through which
prosperity cOmesf
Is not the statement in the above ex-
tract, that the roads Of the Central system
'attract the special wrath of MAJ. Wal
lace" a remarkable one, and is it not
calculated to attract the attention OF the
Legislature and of the people of the State ,
why should Maj. Wallace have any
other than kindly feelings towards Geor-
gia railroads, and why should he feel
particularly bitter towards The roads of the
Central system3 The railroad commits
SION was not created for the purpose Of
depressing the railroads. The purpose
was 10 secure equal and exact justice to
the railroads and the people in their rela-
lions with each other. But if those who
are 10 decide between the railroads and
the people harbor feelings of wrath against
the railroads, how can equal and exact
! justice be received?
Surely, it is not the intention of she peo-
| pie that the Railroad Commission shall
be at war with the railroads? 1t is not
their purpose TO destroy, or even damage,
one of the greatest interests of the State.
/ Justice for all interests is what they
want-nothing more and nothing less.
This being the case, what right has a
state officer, whose power over the rail
roads is almost absolute, to permit bis
wrath to be attracted by the railroads, or
any particular system OF r0ilroadsY
May it not be question for the Legis-
lature TO inquire into. whether this wrath
! TO which Mr.. Rsoul calls attention is not
naturally one Of the results OF the
! exercise OF extraordinary power,
and il il is, would it not be we'll TO limit
/ the power OF the commission by providing
for review OF its actsg May not a
wrathy commission make unfair rulings
without intending 10 do so;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
rhe rsst rhLnr Ahont Conkling.


From a Neto York Letter.
The best ng that / ever heard about Conk-
ling ia told by a well-kDown lawyer. lie WAS
opposed To Conkling in care IN court, and
COakllng wa making n speech Suddenly q
stranger walked to the lawyers table, and
said ''Say, who's that follow speakin' ?"
THAT, sir, Is Roscoe Conkling," was the
reply.
rs that Conkling? Seems to be stuck on
hisself, amt her"
And that IS the truth of il. COnklmg would
be . great man. only he ~ ''stuck on himself. >
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

just after the war Gen. Grant certified
that the southern soldiers were keeping
their paroles, and that the Southern pco-
ole had gone 10 work in good faith TO re-
build their waste places, ana he added:
"let us have peace" lie does not appear
u have been fully satisfied that peace
WIS restored 40 the North until the coun-
try passed happily under a Democratic
administration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
INDEX TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS,

AfEErNGs-DeKalb Lodge No. Q, !. o. o.
r.; German Friendly Society; Southern Mu-
10 tua Loan Association.
SPECIAL NOTICES As to President Pro
TEN. OF Ogeechee Canal Company; Chatham
Real Estate and Improvement Company
"a STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
.r Company.
Auction CArrs-C,opteuta Of a Grocery
-. Store, Office Furniture, Etc, by J. Nc
81 Iaughln q Son.
WANTs--A Girl to do Housework; Two or
Three Steady, Reliable Men; A Driver.
BOARDING-At Mics J. Austin's, 262 West
Twenty third street, Ntw York.
BORACISE For Sale by an Druggists
: So LEGAL NOTICE-Assig nee's Notice, John A.
(. ,Dierk.
~ MED1CAL-Browns Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

From the lFeto York Erenip0 Post tHitgl
Wher yer a Democratic paper is found
which sneeFs at the President, some disored-
table personal motive for its hostility is al
ways obvious. while every month sees a ar
ger proportion of the party organs coming 10
Cleveland's support only editors who have
some private reason for Opposi ion, OF who
are hopelessly blind TO public opinion, longer
stand out against the drift Of the tide.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
Tnllinr and taller.

from No Ys,o Yoft Grtpdic pei1.lt
Mr.. Lamar can get on the track Of some
very interesting though not cdtylng dis
closuresff he viii quietly investigate the eX-
tent Of the interest held by Mr. Teller and
Mr.. 'reller's frleads in Indian lenses aud land
grabs, Let, him hook up the -opefelons OF
were not inspireG from the once OF ,hc Sec
rotary OF the Interior.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

The improvements in war ships and
heavy ordnance that have been made
within the last twenty-five years have
made nearly all the forts which have been
erected for the defense Of this country
practically worthless. There is hardly
one Of these works, which, although At
one time considered impregGable, could
hold out for an hour against modern war
ships.
The comparative worthlessness OF ma
sorry forts IVES demonstrated during the
late war, and earth works were found 70
be better adapted for defense against the
siege guns then in use. Recent expert
ments have shown that the heavy guns Of
modern make can send prOiectiles through
80 feet of earth well packed, and so the
earth works that proved eiectual during
the late war would now be worse than
useless in case 81 well planned and deter
mined attacks.
The harbor defenses Of the future must
be very different from those OF the past.
Not only are the old style OF forts now
worthless, but the Old systems of torpedo
defenses would now be utterly Intellectual,
the devices for removing and exploding
torpedoes having been so perfected.
The best naval authorities agree thet
the sea-coast notifications OF the future
must be armored with steel, and doubt
less the turret system will be found most
effectual as we'll as economical. For the
most important harb0rs the steel forts
must be supplemented by rams, floating
batteries and the latest system OF torpedo
service. The value Of distractions such
as piling, sunken vessels, etc, VIII doubt
less be more appreciated in the future
than it has been in the past.
In providing for our coast defenses it
seems that the torpedo systems ought to
receive consideration first o. AL, not only
on account of the fact that they are com
psratively efectual aud inexpensive, hut
because they can be put in operation at
short notice.
1t is not possible that all cur harbors
could be put in a complete state Of defense
Tor many years. The Importance of pro-
viding plans for detcnses, and Of begin
ming the work of providing them at the
earliest possible moment, can not be over
estimated. If we should become engaged
in a war in the near future our greatest
cities would be at the mercy ofthe enemy,
If the enemy possessed a modern navy.
We can not afford to remain long in this
condition. We may not have a war for a
century, but Judging from the past we
cannot hope for peace with foreign powers
a great many years longer. Our impor-
tant wars have averaged about every
twenty-five or thirty years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

1t appears that SIR Moses Montefore
forgot to leave anything in his Will to the
various old ladies who had the honor Of
being his nurses during his infancy. 1t
will soon be time for them to be heard
from.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

Mr.. Gladstone would not visit America
70 recuperate, but preferred Norway II
may be profitable for him 70 devote some
considerable time 20 the study OF the par
liament0ry revolution now going on in
that country. lie can learn all he wants
about the American style Of revolution by
study OF history.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
CURRENT COMMENT.


Fran ne RieAme,ld ,DisJritch DeD.)
II Mr.. }ElsaSuece eds "a sQlIdifying the ne
groes and getting l2G.Oo0 votes from theh, az
ne IL reported ID have said ne would. ne VIII
10 the same time succeed IN solicifying the
whites against MIN. lie cannot eecape defeat
ln.Ll at Wa~ tM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

A Richmond detective has sued Mrs.
Tunstall. the aunt OF Thos. J. Cluverius,
who stands convicted OF the murder of
Fannie Lillian Madison at Richmond in
March last. for $40. Mrs. Tunstall claims
that she has already paid the detective
Cor his services, aud that his alleged ser
wees were no good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

Squire, the alleged poet, whose grandi-
loquent doggerel on Grant was removed
from the New York City Hall by order of
the Mayor, ought TO have the sympathy Of
Lord Tennyson, whose genius is not fully
appreciated OF late.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
Patriotic. hut Penurious.

FF0Df M Ne1e York W0rF0 DeD'I
During fhe bref period that the remains OF
Con. Grant lay in state In this city they were
giew ed by at least 000l people. No such
tribute Of respect WAS ever before pnit to the
memory of a pub ic uIgn IN Tins puniic'
Aud yet the Grant monument fund III thls
city amounts to but So, jaS ", ...-..t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

Mrs. Helen Hunt jackson, who has
boen az the point of death for many
months at Los Angeles. can retain moth
ing on her stomach but ice cream. A re-
male invalid is in bad fix when she tails
% take and retain ice cream
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

Some OF the Kentucky people are very
much disappointed because the legtsla-
tue declined TO call convention to make
3 new State constitution. Some people
never know when they ought to be happy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

II appears that the so-called civil ser
vice reform clubs fully think they are
constitutional parts Of the government.
The officers OF these clubs will probably
cultivate check enough 20 call at the
Treasury for their salaries before long.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
To Those Going Out OF Town.

To Those Going Out OF Town.
Subscribers TO the MORNING NEWS, who are
going out Of town for the summer, can have
tie paper mailed to any address without ad-
dIuonal charge. Other readers Of the MORN
ING NKws can have the paper mailed to them
for 81 a month. The address or the paper can
be changed from place to place, as subscribers
may ehange thoir stonning places
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

Rev. Sam Jones has rival revivalist In
Arkansas, Rev. Mr.. Williams, who has
excited the northwestern part of the State
Z 70 the highest state Of religious fervor
known for many years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

THE SAVANNAH MORNING News IN
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, 80 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BIC SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, on RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR S. so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

The Massachusetts Democrats think
that II they had a few more post Offices
they could carry the state without a
doubt. The Massachusetts Democrats
should have a few more post offices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

II is gratifying to know that the United
States will not decline to receive Mr..
Kelley back TO this land OF liberty and
equality. 1t is to be hoped he will get
back in time to vote for Fitzhugh Lee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

The hungry oolored politicians of Vir-
ginia are no longer invited into the Hon.
John 5. Wise's kitchen. The Republican
campaign manager just gives them chacks
on third-class restaurants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

the Kidnapping of children is becoming
alarmingly common in some Of the large
: cities. Scarcely a week passes that a
Z ease is not reported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

There are growing indications that ne
potism will not be so universally tolerated
in the future as has been in the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

After all, Mr.. Kelley Is doubtless a far
better man than the bosses Of the efiete
monarchies which have snubbed him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

DINE TIMBER FOR sALE.-T offer ir
| sale body of 5000 acres Of gooi PINE
TIMBER near railroad. Address
j. II. BAKER,
Alapaha, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

TOR RENT, small house, convenient n
Il business. A brick house on Barnard
street; possession at once; $40 per month
Bay street. ~"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

DWELLING FOR SALE, desiraby located
~ on Duffy street, south side. third dO9
from Whitaker. containing parlOr dining.
room, three bedrooms. bath, kitchen: water
Apply 10 HENRY SOLOMON 4 son. I73 and
l75 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

During this week first bales Of cotton
win doubtless come from nearly every
county In Southern and Middle Georgia.
The time has passed. however, when first
bales commanded loo. and 2Oc. pound.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
Suutner Boarn

BOARDING, Ladies' or gentlemen visiting
ID New York city will find desirable,
pleasant home at 262 West Tweny-thrd
street: Southern references can be given.
MISS J. AUSTIN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
For Rest.

ITO RENT, house with IL rooms and Al
4 modern improvements, No. Sc South RrosS
street. oppO-lle Old Cemetery. AMY ~
JOHN H. RUWE FP''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

EOR RENT, furnished or unfsrnisba5
l. rooms, with or without board, with BAH
Apply 20 q Broughton street. '''D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

NOR RENT, the store l72 Broughton stree,
Il Apply upstairs over store.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

LNOR RENT, that desirable residence north.
Il west corner Bull and Castor; lossess'o,
given Oct. lat next; reasonable rent. {. n
DORSETT. 1856 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10
For Sair.

EOR SALE. a large lot OF Planed No. 2
l. Flooring, Ceiling and Weather. boaring
at s. so per loo in yard; 10000 fec, Of 9lq-G
at 81 30 per 1900 in yard; Boards at s. per 100
in yard; ScantlIng at 81 per 900 10 yard
Lumber yard Taylor and East Broad streets
REPPARD & GO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

IGOR RENT.-The very desirable Office 4
L Bay street, fitted up for. aud origmallvo c.
cupied by, Andrew Low & Co., will b. rented
IN parts as may be desired at low rates; ala
three warehouses on River : rect under aboy5
Office. Address Wan. L. WAKELEE. P. O.
box 2S4, Savannah, Ga.