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Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
ELASTIC SKIN FREAKS.
A Number OF Them, of Fair Ability, Rise
Upto supply Growing Market.
E.o,n ,l. WA Ya~L C,,u

Up to supply Growing Market.
From tho Nslt York Sun.
No matter how extraordinary "freak"
may appear in the dime museum world, it
cannot long hold monopoly OF its peculiar
phase of monstrosity. Not long since darky
IN Philadelphia developed an astonishing
abil ty for ettlnG and swallowing window
panes, lamp chimneys, lumber and other
articles of < ass. The doctors said he couldn't
do ( and live a week. but he continued the
practice for many weeks and Is alive yet.
Ana within a month, to the discontinue Of
the scientific persons. he had scores of imlta-
tators, that now the outfit of Ger ain
frequent sort of saloon in Philadelphia
j. not deemed complete without a darkey
glass eater G. chew tumblers for the delecta-
tiOn of patrons.
In like fashion the breed of rubber-skInned
persons mas strangely y multiplied. The nrst OF
them In This country was Herr Haag. who
came over here several years ago. and was n
hrst worth 500 week as curiosity. Grad
ually pubic interest in him has waned, until
now he Is quoted in the freak market at S15
week. He has skin that can be pulled away
from his body in any direction to a surpr sing
extent, like the skin on a healthy dog or an
otter The skin OF his throa can be brought
up to c ,ver his face clear to the eyebrows; the
point OF his nose can be pulled down to his
chin; me skin on his breast can be dragged
out a foot, and wnen released snaps back into
Is place smoothly All his skin possesses like
apparent lasticity. But the fact is that 1t
doe not really stretch any more than any
Oi her persons skin. The doctors who make
very careful examination of Herr Haag when
he dr-t came over here AID that his peculiar
ability was caused by absence of the tissue
that In other per -ons connects the inner and
ouler skins, aud 20 when the outer skin Was
pulled 1t IMPLY yielded from all directions
until the tension was relaxed
Only one similar case was recorded in the
medical books. But now there are in the
United States scores Of persons
who get from SIS to $25 each
week from the dime museums for exhibit
ing themse YES rs pOssessOrs OF elastic skins.
The + CT IS that they are what is known in
technical parlance as fakes" That is, they
possess just little ability TO stretch their
hides, and by tugging at them cOnSt n'ly in
certain exposed ,aces. eventually succeed IN
stretching them further and further until
tHey approximate somewhat to Herr. Hsag's
peculiar superficial eXtenslbllity. But, at the
best. none of them can street more than
about one third as much as their great model.
There is a woman on exhibition in BOs on at
present, VINO pulls her cheeks out until she
seems to have more cheek than commercial
traveller, hut museum managers here ungal-
lanty affirm that sne is a fake, nOLwi thstand-
ing ner managers enthusiastic characterize
tion of her as Natures grand eliminating
effort"
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
The Chathams, Centennial.

The celebration of the Chathams' Gen.
teunial will be the leading topic oil con-
versation in this city for several weeks.
There we're many Incidents of it which
were OF sufficient Importance TO be en-
tilted to comment and discussion. AL
most every body who paid strict atten-
/ tlon to the drills has his opinion OF the
merits Of each Of the companies which
competed for the prizes. and is ready u
give reasons why this or that one failed or
succeeded.
The number OF visiting soldiery was
not as large as it was expected it would
be, 5ut it was large enough 10 carry out
the programme and make the celebration
success. Doubtless those who were
entrusted with the management of the
celebration congr ratulate themselves that
everything passed off so satisfactorily.
II mistakes were made there is no occa-
sion to feel disturbed about. them be-
cause they are not generally known.
The part taken in the celebration by the
home military companies contributed very
materially 20 its success. They not only
participated in the military exercises
with spirit and enthusiasm, but they gen.
erously lent helping hand in the enter
tainment of the visiting soldiery. AL
though they won no victory on the drill
ground, their triumph as entertainers
was so conspicuous that it will not soon
he forgotten by the thousands who visited
the city during the Centennial week. The
failure to win any OF the prizes, however,
is not to be regretted as long as Savan-
nah's reputation for generous hospitality
has not suffered.
Thepreseuce OF Hon. Jefferson Davis
and Gov. Mcdaniel added to the enjoy
ment and success of the Centennial. In
deed, the celebration would hardly have
been complete without them.
1t will be rather difficult for the city to
drop back into the old routine business
life again, but that will soon be accom-
plished, and the Centennial, with all its
varied scenes and incidents, will grad
ually fade into pleasant memory.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
Fnnr Noble Dogs.
From the ReaO York S,sA.


Four excellent dog stories come by way Of
gia dog which was lying in the yard when a
negro girl rushed out Of the house with her
dress burning. The dog sprang after the girl
and t"re away part of the burning clothing
She broke away, but the dog again caught her
and continued mis- efforts until all her cloth
ing was torn uff. That the girl. though much
burned, still lives is due to this dog. whose
mouth and forefeet were badly burned in his
efforts to save her.
Another story is of a good dog owned in the
wicked city of Chicago. His name is Biz
young baby that had been abandoned, and
stood guard over 1t, apDareatly dividing his
attention between efforts to stop the little
ones pi iful wailng and to attract the atten-
tion OF persons in house near by. He show
ed great satisfaction when relieved from all
responsibility concerning the waif.
The third dog lives in Cincinnati. and his
name is Jumbo. He was sitting on the side
walk by his master, a negro. when child fell
ing street car. Before the car could reach it
Jumbo rushed out and grabbing the little
ones dress pulled it out of danger, within SIX
inches of the wheels.
The fourth story relates to a biri dog
owned by William Goodall, an eX-pugllist Of
Youngstown, o. One night last week Mrs
Go0dal Twas sleeping with her two children,
when she was awakened by the dog barking
and pulling at the bed clothes. She at once
became aware that the room was full of
smoke, and rushed out to give the alarm
dress OF a little glrl of three and carried her
out of the room. The other child was res
cued without trouble. The house was
burned.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
A Reform that Is Needed.

Congress is very much behind with its
work. Mr.. Randall, day or two ago
talked Of an adjournment about the last
days Of June. IL LOOKS now as If the dog
DAYS would find Congress still in session.
The promise ol business-like methods in
the beginningof the session has not been
real Zed.
OF course, the important business with
which Congress has to deal is constantly
increasing. The country is growing, and
the matters which demand the attention
Oi tue national Legislature are increasing
in number. This condition OF affairs sug.
gests that 1t is imperative that something
shall be done to relieve Congress of its
burdens.
We have more than once suggested
that Congress should contne itself to
general matters, and authorize commits
sions and the courts TO pass upon claims
and all other special matters. There is
no good reason why the calendars of Con-
gress should be crowded with bills grant
ing pensions TO individual claimants, or
providing for the payment OF property de-
stroved during the war.
Toe result of too much business Is to
deprive the really important measures
measures when effect the whole country
of :he consideration TO which they are
entitled. A reform that is imperatively
needed Is one that will relieve Congress
OF special legislation.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
A Word Iot A Lady.
From the Ba5ti,o IRE Sun { DEM


There will be very general qualification
felt IN all political and soca circles that the
President has chosen wife to share the hon
ors and divide the social respOns bi,ities OF the
hlgh"st public trust OF the world; and the
qualification will not be iessened by the ev :
DENLY studied conceal ment OF the fact by the
resented true American wOmanhood, when
the whisper of her coming marriage would
nave drought her the homage of royalty and
NOBILITY IN the Old World. The bachelor
President IS fair me for the keen shafts OF
wit or criticism which distinguish the free
journalism of our free country. but the young
lady who is to be the White House bride has
proved how wei she deserves the generous
courtesy OF every merican newspaper.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

A Catholic Journal Of Turin, having de-
clared that there was no truth in the re-
port that an American publishing arm
had contract TO publish the memoirs of
the Pope, Mr.. Charles Webster, the
head Of the firm in question, on Monday
said: "Q course the Pope has
not written his memoirs for
publication. DR.. o'Reilly, OF Rome, has
done che work, but IL is from documents
furnished at the Vatican. The Pope has
authorized and blessed the book. / have
letter from bis Cardinal Vicar, which
will be printed with the work. The con-
tract Is signed and everything definitely
arranged. | shall go 10 Rome myself in a
month or two and expect 10 have the
book out In September or October. The
statement OF URiid Cattolica is altogether
uniOunoed, 30 far as my knowledge goes"
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
INDBY TONBF ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS. battalion Savannah Volunteer
Guards: Catholic Library Association;
Georgia Lodge No. l5l, X. S. B.
SEA ISLAND RoUTE-Steamer St. Nicholas.
NOvELTIRs--A. r. Altmayer & Co.
DIR. WILBUR--At the Marshall House Till
May 20.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERT1sEMENTs-He
Wanted: For sale; Boarding; Personal; Mi
celaneous.
SPRING AND SUMNER CLoTHTNG-samuel
Budd, Madison square, y. Y.
Doors AID ,HOEs-Joseph Rosenheim & Co.
CLOTHING Abrahams & Birnbaum.
GREAT CLEARING SALE-At Ecksten's.
SPRING GoODs-At Platshek's.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
Non-sectarIan Religion at Harvard.


IFU"1 V01e H"sHtn1t0h FOst, lDf"t.J
An experiment of importance is a bout to be
tr'ed at Harvard in regard to religious ser.
vices IN the college chapel. The object is to
maintain the influence of religion over he
'Iudents. and at the same time maSe it wholly
non sectarlan. For this purpose it has been
determined by the governing body to appoint
u c college preachers" a- assistants to the
Professor of Moral Philo-ophy in the religious
eXcl clses and care OF the institution These
are 10 be OF different r. ligious d nominations.
weeks at time anu are to have a college resi-
dence specially pro sided. This effort to Sc
cure religious culture on a liberal and non-
secLarlan basis will he "hed with interest.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

a man named Zulick, Of New Jersey, is
trying 70 get the Senate to confiln him as
Governor Of Arizona. Charges are made
against him 10y citizens Of his old New
Jersey homo, ami they appear 10 he pretty
well supported by evidence. Zulick is
beginning 70 realize that it would have
been much wiser in him to have kept his
record entirely clean.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
osnyassiug Among Government Clerks.

Secretary Lamar's enforcement of the law
Whl prohibits canvas,ing among the gov
ernment clerks during office hours. ruled out
me Aollcitors OF the Knights OF Labor among
others, Whereupon a stalwArt Republican
organ sneers at him as baving gained his
lueas OF the aims Of labor in a school whic .
taughI that slavery was the wOrkingman's
beot condition" He didn't learn il in a school
which permitted the government employees to
De fohneu OF 2 10 ) ger cent, of their pay at
the demand Of political committees.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

1t has been decided by the Recorder of
Montreal that undraped figures cannot
be exposed in the shop windows of that
city. A firm OF jewellers placed copies
of Michael Angeles "Night and Morn
ing" the original of which is to be found
in the chapel of the Medici, in their shop
window and they were arrested. The
Judge In the course Of his remarks on the
case said: "Cicero accused the Greeks
OF having introduced entirely nude stat
ues into Rome, and Plinius complains OF
the corruption of art in his time. There
10 nothing surprising in this when the
most perniciOus passions were deified. 1t
is not even surprising that during the
first years 1t Christianity the Christians.
just out OF the filth of idolatry, had but
little horror OF objects which were seen
everywhere in temples, public squares
and palaces. Christian art then appeared
and acquired high degree Of perfection.
Are we obliged to accept indecent objects
because they are offered by great artists ?
1t is said that work OF art cam
not be indecenti But why not? Is IL
because it comes nearer TO natures But
this is exactly the reason which makes it
dangerous"
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
From the Boston Record


When our great poet, Longfelow, was 9
years old, his teacher wanted him to write
composition. Little Henry, like all children,
-hrank from the undertaking. HIS teacher
said:
You can write, can you not?'
Yes" WAS The reply,
"Then you can put words togethers"
''1es, SIR"
Then" said the master, "you may take
your slate and go behind the school house and
then you Can find mething to write about,
aud then you can tell what 1t Is used ior, and
what il to be done with it. and that will be a
composition"
Henry took his slate and went out He went
behind Mr.. Elnne 5 barn, which chanced to
te near, and seeing fine turnip growing up
he thought he knew what that was. what 1t
was for, aud what would be done with it.
half hour had been allowed to Henry for
his first undertaking in writing compositions.
In half an hour he carried in his work. all
accomplished and the master is said TO have
been Affected al ost to tears hen he Nv
what little Henry had done in the short time.
MR.. FINNEY's TURNIP.
Mr.. Finney had turnip,
And it grew behind the barn,
And It gre ~. aud 1t grew,
Anu the turnip did no harm.
And it grew, and it grew,
Till IL could grow no taller,
Then Mr.. Flnney took 1t up
And put in the cellar.
Thereit lay. there 1t lay,
Till il began to rot,
When his daughter Susie washedit
And put it IN The pot.
Then she boiled it, and boiled it,
AS long as she was atle,
Then his daughter Lizzie took it,
And she put il on the table.
Mr.. Finney and his wife,
Bo' h sat down to sup,
And they ate, and thev ate,
Until they ate the turnip up.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
The hIex enn rrtear.

from the Philadelphia Times, (In5.j
There is not much prospect that the hexi-
can tr atty IS fare any better during be
present sc sion of Congress than formerly
"hlie the Senate can ratIfy, the House is re-
CURED t. pass some legislation TO give the
Treaty effect If the subcommittee of the
WaVs and Means COMMITTEES to which was
referred bill for this purpose can be SUP
posed 10 reflect the sentiment Of the m al jOrlJy
ol lhe members of that body, the bill VIII not
be passed.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Representative Hewitt is of the opinion
that if Congress is wise it will refuse to
pass any more pension bills. The couu-
try is already carrying as big a pension
burden as it can, safely. There must be
reduction OF taxation or, Mr.. Hewitt says,
we shall have more dynamite.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Elaborate preparations are being made
20 decorate Grants tomb on decoration
day. The services, it is said, will be OF
an international character. Lincoln's
tomb appears to have been wholly Ior-
gotten, and yet IN the estimation OF the
majority OF the people of tse North be
was a greater mau than Grant.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Mr.. Gladstone is one Of the few men in
the world who have supreme confidence
in their ability to do the right thing at the
right time. He issued his recent mani
festo, which created such a STIR in Eng
land, without consulting any one of his
colleagues about it.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
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ton.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Gen. Logan is at it again. He wants
amendments added to the pension bill
that will increase the pension burden at
least $500, 100000. 1t may be that he has
a scheme in his brain for raising this i'm
mense sum without putting any more
axes on the people.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

The opiuion is growing that there are
TOO many railroad representatives and
railroad attorneys in the United States
Senate. tits not exactly clear, however.
how they can be kept out Of mat body.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

There's millions in honey in California
this year. The whole State seems to be one
great bee hive. California ought to ex.
port the honey TO the peach-growing State
OF Delaware. Peach and honey is drink
that is calculated 10 make one think that
life Is worth living, but it must not be
taken in big doses or too frequently.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Assemblyman Finn, of New York, in
troduced bill into the New York Legis.
lature the other day to make boycotting
lawful. 1t is pretty certain that MIR. Finn
is after votes
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Nothing is clearer than that there is no
room for Socialists in this country. Hon.
sst workmen are welcome, but the men
with BOMBS in their hands will not be
tolerated
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Savannah didn't do quite as well as she
expected IN the matter of prizes, but it is
probable that she did herself justice in
the way OF entertaining.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Florida's Indian war claim is agitating
that State again. More people appear to
be talking about it than know anything
about it.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

William Walter Phelps seems to keep
himself before the public almost as con-
tinuously as Mr.. Blaine does. Dos Mr..
Phelps hope TO be the next Republican
Presidential nominee, or is he only after
the Governorship of New Jersey? 1t is
probable that Mr. Phelps would be a will
ling candidate for almost any important
Office
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

The PdH hri G,setfe tel Of u remarkable
custom existing among the Roumanians iiv-
ing In the Westerly Carpa hians. Every
year at the feast Of the Apostles Peter and
Paul, a market IL held ou he crest of the
Gaina, from ono 20 0 900 feet above the level Of
the sea, and here the marriageable girls Of the
dist let as.embe @ with their parents IN order
to be viewed and claimed. Mothers. aunts,
grandmOthers, and various female friends
contribute 10 the dOwry, and this completed IL
IL carried 20 the market. Cattir. bee. and
other household requisites are added to the
dowry. On the Cana every family occupies
"A distinct tent. tn which the dowry h eNhibi-
ted and In which the bride-viewers are ex-
pected. The bachelors. too, are accompanied
by parents or relatives. The young mem bring
the best they possess, and each must particu-
larry come with grdle Of gold or silver.
Alter the brides are chosen the public be-
trothal takes place. The mark Of betrOthai is
not = ring. but beautifully embroidered
handkerchief.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Last week in this city was one of dusty
pleasure.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09
Senatorial Stage aud Their Doings.
From a Washington Letter.


just before noon the other day Senator
Vance, of North Carolina, wObDled along on
the lower floor OF the 5, nate and stepped in
to the elevator. He was hummlng az old
fashioned tune and looking pretty jolly. when
senator Conger, o. Michigan. stepped into the
elevator also. Nanre assumed very serious
n anu scanned Mr.. Conger closely. The lat
ter looked very serious and severe. Finally
Vance SAID
"lei'o."
Conger looked over at Vance with twitch
OF his countenance. and replied, "Hello."
"Saw you out last nght," continued Vance
ayes" replied COnger. saw YOU out,
too"
"what time didyo get imp" asked Vance.
"Eleven O'clock" replied CoDger. "What
time did you get imp
"Elevrn o'clock" said Vance. "Did you
ride or walk"
"Walked," said Conger.
"Surprised," said Vance.
"WhSY asked COngcr.
"Ah. because" and Vance yawned. 81 did
not think you Ou Il walk home."
al bet you didn't walk home, II the truth
were knOwn," said COngor.
"Weli, didn't repnrd Vance, "but how
did 10 come that you didn't rideP
"Well." replied Conger, "a he got out OF the
elev tor. ~ didn'tsee anything to prevent me
from walking"
These two distinguished gentlemen had been
10 a stag party he night before, and they did
not smile any that day.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

What constitutes a successful novel
is something about which there is a great
difference of opinion among publishers.
One Of the leading ones of them in late
letter said that It was all nonsense tn talk
about circulation Of -, 900 and $4,000 of
American novels, and claims that there
never has been time when the average
would reach 600 copies. The truth Is, that
the vast majority Of novelists. even OF re-
spectacle ones, cannot get beyond 1000
copies, except in rare cases. II it were
not for the cheap repripts they might sell
twice or three times this number. per-
haps; but 10 talk about 10000 is foOlisa,
unless the writer has attained an unusual
popularity, like, for instance, ehe Rev. Il.
z. Roe or Mrs. E. ID. h. ". SOuihwOrth." >"
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Mrs. james Potter Brown, who became
90 well-known throughout the country IN
connection with the poem OF s'Ostler
joe" which she read az Mrs. Secretary
Whitney's, in Washington. last winter.
refused 10 read poem at matinee IN
New York on Thursday IA aid oi the Bar
tholdi statue iund because her name mad
been placed on big posters IN connection
with the names OF professionals. Her
husband said be propos d to draw tne II
somewhere, aud drew it. on the % rosters.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

Again some one has started the story
that the President has fallen out with the
Mugwumps. Probably the President
wouldn't readily admit that he ever tell in
with them. The Presidents business is
to execute the laws as he finds them, and
not to shape his course 80 as TO please the
Mugwumps or anybody else. The closer
he sticks to the line which duty marks out
the nearer Will be come to securing popu-
lar approval Of his course.
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

There is scarcely newspaper in the
country which does not condemn the Chi.
cago anarchists in unmeasured TERMS
The Boston Herald, for instance, says:
'The only thing which the 'anarchists
need 10 be taught, In short, sharp and de-
cisiye' fashion, is that their principles
and their methods have no place in this
country, aud Will be put down with a
strong hand whenever and wherever they
are introduced. The red flag gang at
Chicago should be given cold lead and
cold steel" And the New York sun,
which has long been considered as a sort
OF workmen's organ ia New York. saws:
"Liberty Of speech is the right OF every
man in this country, but liberty Of mur.
der Is the right OF none. The miscreauts
who come here with bombs and dynamite,
and with the ayowed purpose OF killing
those who do not please them. should be
dealt with In the sternest aud most re-
leniless manner. There is no room for
them in this country, and the places they
occupy cannot Do vacated TOO soon."
Savannah morning news., 1886-05-09

The warning OF Mr.. Gladstone TO the
Irish landlords that the sands are run
ming out IN the hour glass does not appear
TO make the landlords very uneasy.