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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
A Haaxanlx Wander

From the San francisco Call.
When the rain had ceased the other even
ing an elegantly attired young man planted a
large telescope at the edge of The sidewalk on
Market street, near Dupont, and at once
began:
''Step this wav. ladies and gentlem en-, and
without any charge whatever behod the
beautiful obs OF the heavens in all their mag
nihcence The rain has cleared the atmosphere,
and the wonurous glory of the universe above
Is revealed to the admirinE eye through this
perfect telesc Pc"
He pointed tue tube at one of the larger
star, gazed thr ugh il moment, and then
resumed his discourse, dilating on tae splen-
dor of Venus, and giving history of the
mythical goddess after whom the planet was
named. Soon one man stopped to peer through
the instrument. Another followed his exam
pie, and fore long there was an extended
line OF people of both sexes waiting their turn
to see. Meantime the orator continued his
feryid eloquence, while one sEar-gaze after
smother glued his eyes to the opening. A
report err, who OBJ erved the peculiar way in
which all of them were affected and the SOL
emn way in which they skipped. waited for
i've minutes in the line, and, when he finally
got up to the telescope and looked in, saw, in
greatly enlarged ch 4racters. these words
Buy BlOwhard's Soap. See that the Trade
mark Is on Every Bar"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
Social Free LuDcnfng.

Washington Cor. Nea5 Orleans Picdyune
know of a woman in Washington who oc-
cupled a small, dark, inside room on the ifth
floor of a tolerably fashionable hotel. She to
use theatrical expression, faxed out her
meas. That is. she arose at 10 or IL, bought a
secondhand newspaper for a cent, and
wended her way to a small saloon on Penn
sylvania avenue, whose proprietor has grown
rich bv making a specially of delicious coffee
and Vienna rolls and iue butter. He charges
loo. for this little lunch. This Madame
Ittnerant would breakfast on her cup OF
coffee and roll. Then she went up to Con-
gress, invariably riding in the three-cent car
There is bOb-tall car running up to the
capitol, the fare in which Is only &C., and some
folks are so aristocratic they are ashamed TO
be caught riding in It.
NJ tdame would visit a few OF the members
l0l' for awhile IN the gallery of the House, ana
sit just long enough In The senate gallery to
secure recognition by smile or bow from
such of her senatorial friends "a happened to
be on the floor. and after picking up a few
choice items of cosby news, the converse
tlOnal lin with winch she payes and paws
her cial way, my Madame Itinf rant gets
back by O'clock to her dingy inside room
At O'Clock she comes out resplendent in a
nnnparel velvet dress, and, card case N hand
starts on the round OF calls. She goes from
house TO house, and dantiiy and del beratelv
eats her lunch at each place. la the course of
ten wits madame has more than satisfied the
cravings Of h stomach, ana has dined aud
supped for the day. DO you wonder that |
call this "faking out ones meal2"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
Faat Sh,vt0x
From the CAicao Herald,


"Talking about quick shaves." said pas
senger on ROcE Island suburban train, ~
came down to the depot the other day inst
four minutes before train time. | ran into
that shop across the way, kept by Mrs. VIVA g.
hername, and said: Gimme three-minute
shave. 'All right says he: sit down. And
Ill be darned if she didn't go over my face in
good shape in just three minutes by the wa Oh,
and got brushed OF and caught my train
nicely"
This stirred up the story tellers. One man
had been shaved in two minutes, another IN a
minute and half, a d so on.
''Just wait till you hear from me-" said a
w-brOwed, tough-lookiDg passenger. "For
seven years | shaved IN shop where one bar
Der run the razor over an average of sixty
face an hour. What do you think of THAR"
'ImpOssiblew exclaimed several listeners
in chorus.
mo, it isn't impossible" continued the low
brOwed man. "This barber didn't do any
thing but use his razor. Thu men lathered
their own faces while waiting heir turn, and
a boy handed him freshv honed raZors. Seven
or eight slashes was shave, and the cuslo-
mers wiped their owa faces after leaving the
chair"
slow much did the barber charge headT'
"No hing; and he got no wages. he was
the barber in JetfersonvIlle PRISON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
she Kind of Delegates Wanted.


1t seems that in assuming that Gen.
z Gordon would not accept the challenge OF
Mai. Bacon to meet him in joint debate
we were mistaken. In a dispatch which
we publish this morning from our cor
respondent at Americas, Gen. Gordon
distinctly SAYS that ne intends to accept
tae challenge, and that he will soon take
steps % have the dates and places Tor the
Joint debate fixed.
We may now look for lively campaign.
/ Probably the first thing that the distin-
/ cIished gentlemen will endeavor to settle
| is who first suggested a joint discussion
1t seems That Gen. Gordon claims that he
did, aud lis pretty certain That Mai. Ba-
con is OF the opinion that he IS the author
OF it. IL doesn't make much difference,
however, who proposed it, The interest
centres in the discussion itself.
Maj. Bacon, in his Augusta speech on
Tuesday, seems to feel az grieved because
Gen. Gordon concluded to become a can
didate after he Maj. Bacon) had things
all in nice shape for getting the nOmina
ton without any noise, and without stir
ring up any political strife. Hee goes
so far as to say that il Gen. Gordon had had
the nomination almost in his grasp, as it
were, no possible circumstances or inhu-
ences could have induced him to antago-
niZe Gen. Gordon.
This is a rather remarkable state ment,
TO say the least of it. The convention
has not yet been called. and Mai. Bacon
talks as if he has such claim on the
ttnn inn haf fOV yI,,,-t
else to make an effort to get it.
We have great respect for both Maj.
Bacon and Gen. Gordon, and shall GER
tainly support the nominee of the party
heartily, but we have seen nothing yet
thar jusufes the belief that Mai. Bacon,
Gen. Gordon or anyone else has any claim
10 the GOvernorship. Any man can be a
candidate for it if he wants to, not
witbstanding that Maj. Bacon has
been working for it for years and Gen.
Gordon thinks that his candidacy is
necessary to heal differences in the
party.
The fact is the.friends Of these two gen.
tlemen talk as if they thought there were
no other men in the State qualified tor the
office of Governor, and that the people are
determined to have one or the other OF
them. W1en we think it, however,
we realize that the people haven't asked
either Of them to become candidates for
the nomination, and If the people are
given chance by the politicians they
may select delegates who will not nomi-
nate either of them.
1t would not be an unwise thing for the
people to do to Ignore the appeals of both
Maj. Bacon and Gen. Gordon, and to send
from each county the ablest men as dele
gates, and to send them uninstructed.
Let the delegates go to the con-
ventiOn impressed with the idea
that they are to nominate the
man most likely to do the State the
greatest service. Delegates of that sort
would be more in harmony with the spirit
of the Democratic party than those
selected and Instructed by the political
cliques which hang around court houses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
The strauss BrOtners.
From the 7bsdtrs

hear that Johann Strauss is about to en-
body the musical r miuisccnees of his Vout h
in an opera, the leading H,ottet OF " Inch are
10 be reyivals OF dance tunes composed by
him when he was lad studying engineering
against his " III. III 10 boy hood as well AS tbnt
OF his brothers JO-eph and Edward, was spent
under the roof that sheltered his renowned
father, whom, no ever, he seldom saw: for
his parents had separated, and for many wears
lived IN Inherent stories Of the same house
the strauss boys having been judic ally as
signed TO their mothers care. An three de-
vvloped remarkable musical ability al An
early age and, when still In round Jackets
were familiar figures ia several musical
salons of Vienna. where they eonstan1iv
played their fathers compositions, and some
times Their own. Their musical feats oS
course reached Old strauss ears. much 10 his
gratihration; but he made no sign untit, sew
erdl months having elapsed since he hrst be.
came aware that they were aequiring col.
ebrty, II struck him one day a. absurd ana
unnatural that he should be about the onlv
musician In the kaserstadt who had never
heard any OF his own sons compositions.
Forthwith he sent message TO his wife. who
occupied apartments above his own, b II tNo
flights higher. to the effect that no wouid Ga
TEEN II favor II she would permit his sons
TO pay him visit.
HTS request WA granted nc once. ana the
three boys were u-hered into their father'a
presence. But, strange to saw, The 'Waltz
KING tAs the Ntennose had 'hrisened Strau 4
tue elder had no pianoiorte in his rOoms
What was 70 be donef After some hesitAti,n
he decided upon seuding another message M
stairs 10 ask Mamma $ rauss TO lend INN her
piano for an hour or two. Presently down
came the piano. and the buys began TO pinv-.
hrst their fathers music aud then their own.
The old man's del ght was unbonnded He
embraced them over and over again. gave
them hrs blessing and then sent them back to
their mother. toy Their VIII The piano and his
''eompliu ents and thanks"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
Frank Burr's Treason. !"

Ps'em The Louisville Courier-.Journ4I Dem }
Hardly has the country fully rea lied that
that IOVal Republican Gen. Longstreet, took
Pt5f IN me recent JeG Davis demonstrations,
eau lhIhlt Confeuerate uniform, than IL Is
,saflfu mat that ardent Republican, that
devoted friend and biographer Of the late
zen 0rant that stalwart supporter OF Blaine
anu Logan, thai gallant veteran OF the North
ern army, Col. Frank A. Burr, of Pennsyl-
VhuIa," VINO was sent South to write Zip he
resurrected rebellion by one of the most vio
leht DO dy shirt journals IN the North zap
peared IN the procession with Confederate
DAIner In ms nat. and shouted himself noarse
anu Wept with the veterans" We etll insist
Iuhl fnnther meeting be called at Alba V,
ana mat the tom-tom be rebeaten and the
jim jam resounded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
INDEE TONBF ADVERTISEMENTS.

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M; Savannah Floral and Art Association;
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SPECIAL NoTICEs-Change Of Name of Yes
SCI, r. f. johnson, Collectors; Inspection Of
Weights and Measures; A Free Lecture by
W. w. Winthrop, A. NJ, NJ. ID.
ANNUAL REG ATTA-Savannah Yacht Club.
STEAMSHIP CHANGEs-Ocean Steamship Co.
GRAND ExcURsIONs-Steamer Fred. de
Barry.
AUCTION sALE-slightly Damaged Hay, by
!. ID. La Roche's sons.
CHEAP COLUMN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
Lost; For salt; Boarding; Reward; Personal;
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GROCER AND IMPORTER OF FRUITs-K.
Power.
OFFICIAL--City Ordinance.
PEANUTS RoAsTED-C. III. Gilbert & Co.
notice.. l.. Goodwin. City Marshal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

from the Charleston Ne10s and Coa' ter (Dena.)
Inc peop'e Of South Carolina viii take an
active and sincere interest in the contest for
Georgia, for the reason that John q, Gordon
Il IN the held again ant in position to receive
lTesn evidence of the confidence and love of
the Comm9nwea' tn. Gen. Gordon wore him
seiI TO "frn zzle'' in the dark DAYS of 1875, in
advocacy OF the cause Of the south Carolina
Democracy. In Columbt, throughout the
neat OF the struggle, he was by the side OF
hampton, Butler. BrattOn and Haskell. In
w asninglon. IN the Senate and at the White
House. he was foremost and most Jealous
IN demanding he recognition of the Hamf-
ton government. 1hi people will never for
get what hey owe TO Cord n, aud only wish
th9t their debt of gratitude could be paid, If
only in part.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
A WAL Street Oncrator.

The death of Charles f. Wcerishoffer,
one OF the best known of the Wall street
operators, in New York on Monday. starts
the ref elton that the difference between
tue gambler in stocks, cotton, provisions
and grain and the gambler who devOtes
MS time TO games is not very great from
moral standpoint. Mr.. Woerisloff r
was ouly 90 years old and he was great
gambler. His estate is valued al about
$l000.00O all OF which he accumulated in
his Wall street operations. There was
time in his career when he was supposed
to be worth a great deal more than that
sum. lie met with some very heavy
losses before he retired from business a
year or Two ago.
Mr.. Woerish1ffer did not confne his
gambling operations 10 Wall street. He
was a very neayy player at cards. IL was
no unusual thing for him IN bet thousands
o, dollars on hand IA poker or on the
turn of a card in other games. His sue
cess consisted IN his holdaess. H. neser
appeared O. be afraid TO tnSe risks. H.
never anpe tred 70 he worried when mis-
whole fortune was at stake in some Wall
4 street operation.
/ lie possessed the generosity OF a profess
sional gambler la a marked degree. He
/ gave literally IN charity, and IL Is said by
him that be never refused TO assist a
friend who ne 'Ged help. rhe life Of ex-
citement which be lived made II next to
impossible for min TO reach old age.
Z Wnen disease came his shattered consti.
4 tuition was unable 10 contend with IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
No Good Effect p erceptible.
FIR m the Boston Record.

HF'W "Se h"os0t LtecOFW.
The business-like way that children have OF
considering the most sacred thugs is often a
little artling to their elders. 4 little LINN
girl came home from SUNDAY school one day
impressed with her ne d II divine assistance
TO enable her to be a better girl. Her mother
encouraged her, and explained to her how
she could seek aid, but she said:
mo. mother, you speak TO him about it; 1
don't like o."
A few days afterward she suddenly in
CURED:
Din you ask him, mamma?"-at the same
time explaining her question by an upward
jerk Of her thumb.
Eyes, my GEAR did"
''Well, he doesn't attend to his business
very well then; l haven't behaved bit bet
ID
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
What Ona Mother Wished to Do.
From a Current N.,o york Lstter

FTV"' ~ Q 0TTe7JJ NeD J 0TK LeEIoT.
Mrs. Catherine Manning LIVINGSTON, long
feature OF the earlier New York society. has
just died. Her husband. Morgan Lewis Iiv-
lngston, was the eldest son of a distinguished
family, wherein were numbered Mrs. Della
Held. Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Mr..
Loundes, Maturin Livingston Mrs. Hoyt.
Lewis Livingston, Just dead, and Henry Liv-
ingston. The mother of this worthy family
was most noble old lady, who, in lying,
said: u hone to give good acc unit at the
bar of God of all the chill rem he has lent me-"
She was the daughter of Morgan Lewis. the
old time Governor of New York, and was in
every sense of the word republican matron.
worthy of the proudest days of our national
virtue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

FTDWI tte bD8bVIl IleCOFUs
The average email boy OF the present day is
seldom at a 70 = for something to say, even in
the most EN- parrassing situations. Bobby, a
precocous youth of summers, had been in
duiglng in profanity, and in order u escape
the punishment for which his mother had
made preparations, he crawled under barn
and remained there IN d state OF siege for the
greater part of an afternoon. When his
father returned at night and learned how
matters stood. he made his way with much
difficulty under the barn IN search of the boy.
Hello, pa" said Bobby. eheerfullv, as his
sire APPROACHED. "v n heen sMearIng. toOIo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
Capt. sauders and His Three Cheer.

Capt. Sauders and His Three Cheers.
1t is stated that the Grand Army Post,
Of which Capt. Sanders, of the Old Guard,
is member, is about to Investigate"
that gentleman for his remarks at the
banquet Of the Chatham Artillery. The
genial Captain did not say much on that
festive occasion, but as a representative
Of the great cosmopolitan city of New
York he proposed three cheers for Mr.
Davis. When the G. A. p. is through
with its investigation the members
will probably come to the decision
that their commander said nothing
more than they would have said under
the same circumstances. Capt. Sanders
entered into the spirit of the occasion
with an enthusiasm born of the surround
ings and probably not comprehensive by
those who were not present. IL the in
vestigating committee will come to Sa-
vannah and report to the Chatham Ar
tillery they will appreciate the feeling of
good fellowship that actuated their COM
rade. He couldn't help it.
He caught the enthusiasm of the people
and the occasion. MIR. Davis to the people
of the South is like what Mr.. Lincoln was
to the people of the North-the embOId-
ment OF their hopes and their cause. Both
men were equally earnest, honest and
patriotic. The only difference is tnat the
cause one represented was won and that
represented by the other was lost. Pro-
posing three cheers for Mr.. Davis was
not treason. II was only honoring a great
American, the leader of an unsuccessful
cause, but withal a pure, honest and gal.
liant statesman and soldier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Tue Marquis OF Lorae is accused Of
wiring silly letters to the London Times
opposing home rule in Ireland. rhe Mar
quis, however, does not dare TO oppose
home rule in the house of Lorne no matter
what his real views on tue subject are,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Holman Hunt says ole of his pictures
was baked by dealer in order TO make it
pass Tor one Of the sold masters" Hol-
man may be mistaken, however. The
picture may have been scorcbed in an Or
binary dwellng-house fire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
ResentInE an Interruption.

May and Edith are sisters, four and five
years ola respectively. May had been very
naughty, and mamma had taken her over her
knee to admin ter corporal punishment,
wnen kdth suddenly pushed the door ala
and peeped in.
Turning her chubby face as far round to-
ward rs'ster as the peculiar position would
admit, NAV said verv gravely:
$50 right out, Edie! don't you see Pm
bnsy?'
Ii is needless to add that mamma granted a
FRsuitp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The Foraker boom is started In Ohio by
the announcement that the Governor Is
rsceiving bushels OF papers aud letters
from the South every day condemuing IN
bitter terms his remarks about JEDI Davis.
As very few Southern people ever heard
Of his alleged remarks, probably the
papers and letters exist only in the inn
agination Of those who are managing the
H0raker boom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Secretary Whitney denies the truth Of
the rumor that he has purchased a con-
trolling interest in the Washington
Republican. The Secretary has as much
as be eau do 20 restore the navy winch
went to rot under Republican rule with
out attempting 70 tinker on an Old Rspuo-
lican Newspaper which is also in a great
~ decayod condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The President probably does not under
estimate the services Of suffers and Oouu-
ty-jumpers in helping save the country.
Tne trouble is that men who want to
secure tue votes of these classes want to
pay exor0ltaut prices Tor such votes out
OF the national treasury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Law and order are at discount In
Lowell, Notwithstanding that it is the
home of Ben B itler, wnO is ALWAYS harm.
Ing about law and order. Tue salvation
army was attacked by three hundred
rougns in that place the other night and
routed, after several members mad been
seriously injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

There seems to be no doubt now that
the Cunarder Oregon was sunk as the re-
suit OF a collision. Tue disappearance OF
the vessel that sunk her, however, re-
mains one OF the unsolyable my steries OF
the deep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The Cunard Steamship Company has
presented Capt. Ringk, Of tue steamship
Fulda. win nue. gold watch for rescu-
ing the passeng gers OF the Oregon. II The
Captain OF The Oregon had only kept a
better watch on board that ill-fated ship
the Captain of the Fulda would not have
received the present from the Cunard
fooule
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Congress couldn't do much Monday be-
cause large number of members were
absent attending the circus and horse
races. Many OF these gentlemen Will
have little circuses and races OF their own
TO attend before long.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Mr.. PowderJv,s CirouIar.

u ~ from the chic no Neacs IRd.)
II me knights of Labor are wise enough to
lcstis. ior public opinion they VIII be very
AFy now they di-place from their leadership
N" author 81 the .ntimrnts and ad vice con-
ealheu ia The secret circular" No fair
lstp'ien reader OF tn Sc utteranees will fail 10
s seS I.lat an organization led By such uem-
FnBderly again approves himself 10 be is the
neg gsale9nard against violence and law
breaking at the present time, .--,r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

There is no necessity for anybody in
Georgia to neglect their business or let
the grass take their crops on account OF
the Gubernatorial campaign. Both can
didates are good men and true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

While the piano makers are struggling
for shorter hours of labor it is to be hoped
that something will be done for the piano
Dangers in the interests of humanity IN
General
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The prohibition question is looming up
in Pennsylvania politics. Pennsylvania
had liquor rebellion nearly a hundred
years ago, and she may have another one
before the present century is gone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

II the Mormons and the hostile Apaches
will all go to Mexico together it won't be
long before We can have three or four new
Bates made to order in the great West.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Patti struck Tor $500 per night fol
singing in London, but the strike was not
successful. 1t is not likely that Patti Will
now try the boycott.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The steel rail mills at Chattanooga are
working very successfully. The pros
poets are that they will pay, especially il
they keep clear Of me Pittsburs mouopo
lists pool, and lis their scale OF prices on
the principle That competition, instead Of
combination, Is the Lille OF trade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Natural gas is being used with great
success in the new Pittsburg cremstory,
and the business of the institution is
opening very satisfactorily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The bogus butter manufacturers have
established a literary bureau IN Wash
ingtOn. This is al additional reason why
bogus butter should go.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

Congress is the only labor organization
In the country that has ever been able to
secure twenty-four hours pay for four
hours work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13

The Broadway Surface railroad squab-
bic in New York is about to he settled
temporarily AT least, by making the city
owner OF the road, and allowing il - be
leased 10 the street railway company that
viii pay the most FOR %. The alleged in
nocent purchasers OF the stock Of the pres
eut Broad way Surface ROAD, however.
will be likely 70 make a row that will not
be settled very easily.