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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
The Earthanaka In Scotland.

The Glasgow Mail of Aug, rs gives the fol-
lowing account of an earthquake felt In Kill
syth. Scotland. on Aug. %, the same day the
first shock was felt in Summerville, S, c.:
"a few minutes before O'Clock on Friday
evening, the inhabitants of Kilsyth were
thrown into a state OF great excitement and
alarm by very sudden shock, accompanied
with a rambling noise as OF mufled thunder,
which shook the very foundations of the
houses and caused doors to open and furni-
lure and crockery to crash against each other.
At first 1t was thought some very serious ex-
ploslon had taken place at the Craigins or
HOugh pits, which are situated IN close prox-
unity to the town at the east and west ends
cited and alarmed inhabltants was made
usual was found to have taken place
there. On further inquiry It was found that
general shock and slight upheaval had been
experienced all over the town. but more par
tcularly in the vicinity of Charles street,
Burngreen. Craigins, and Newtown streets,
where crockery and furniture ratified about
most distinctly fet gFP st ns s a cb was
was thrown down, and an aged woman who
was reclining on an easy clair felt herself
wheeled rOuhd. In one or two cases crockery
was thrown down from the shelves and bro
ken on the floor. Two gentlemen lifting on the
milidam brae felt suddenly uplifted, and could
not for time conjecture what was the
cause, A gentleman out on the Campse Hills
heard peculiar noise and felt the earth vi
brate under him. Many OF tho inhabitants
kept out IN the streets until very late hour,
icing afraid of further shocks, while others
discussed the cause of so unusual a phenome-
non. The earthquake wave seems to have
Travelled from the northeast and 10 have passed
almost due south, but it has not been ascer-
tanned how far the wave extended. The
mining operations in the district being very
extensive, and large excavations having been
made from the wrought-out minerals, it Is
conjectured The force of the wave may have
been broken"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
BRIGHT BITS,

IF Cutting thinks he is In danger OF being
forgotten by the American people, the whirl-
pool rapids are still left, And they fairly vawn
for him. 1b1ng 4 r9ws.
"A YOUNG LADY in town says the new letter
sheet envelope will not find much favor with
her sex. 1t Is large enough, she says. for the
letter, bnt there is no room for the postscript
-VOrrist0aon Herd}d.
JENKINs-What does Dawdle do for liv-
ing?
Johnson-N Nothing! He lives on his wits!
jenkins Poor devil!
don't suppose he ever gets decent neal
L0aoeH Citizen.
"WHAT makes that girl walk so funny?"
inquired DeSmythe of Browne.
us she intoXlcated?"
"Oh, no; SHE'S not intoxicated" responded
Browne.
ats only her shoes that are tight. Pitts
burg DispdtcL.
ONLY TRYING HIS HAND
She went adown the garden walk,
His arm was round her waist;
"N0w don't do that" she bluntly said.
You know It's in bad taste"
"rm sure cannot see 1t So"
He SAIL 'v'th some crimaccs
"My hasd Pm only trying now,
AT making glad waist pIac T."
Boston Budget.
Two lsdies called at the office of Milwau-
kee newspaper the other morning and a ked
for the proprietor. Both appeared greatly
grieved and indignant. One was in tears.
what is THE trouble?" inquired the business
manager. ~Whv. told Your reporter yes
terday thatI had lost nv dear little spaniel.
Gyp," ans Wnred the fearful one, land ne Dut
the item in tins morning under the head of
Matters OF Minor Importance in AMI About
Town. i want to stop my paper, if you
please. "-CHic1go JoarndJ.
THE degrees of distinction melted out to lit
erary men by the great world are sometimes
very funny to the literary men. Take the
case for lns ance of a promising young dra-
matte author who belongs to a club that sup
ports two very observant serving boys. The
two were overheard talking about the club
men the other night. There's X.," said one
OF the bows, "he's one of these WRITER'S"
''Yes. but he amt much of a writer,
guess"
''Why9"
"Oh. don't Won know He amt a real
writer at all; he's only one of these ere play
wrIghtcrsi - Boston Herald.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR
Now the bloom is on the peach, and the yell
low is on the pear;
And the purple grapes hang thick in heavy
clusters.
There is rlpeness in the sunshine, and feel
ing everywhere
That the time has come for shedding linen
busters.
Now the sea- ons' mother Autumn, calls her
children all together.
And this history of the year to them re-
lates;
While the thrifty politician begins to wonder
whether
lie will have to pay the same TO- delegates.
Buffalo EeDre,e,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

The esteemed and usually amiable
Chattanooga Times makes every plain,
not 10 say harsh, denial" OF the position
ascribed to it by the MORNING NEWS,
based on its editorial, which seemed very
plainly TO advise the defeat OF Baukhead,
the Democratic nominee for Congress
IN the Sixth Alabama district, in
case he favors tariff reform, and the
Times seems to think the MORNING
NEWS read il out ofthe Democratic party.
Such was not the intention Of the para
graph in question, and it can not reasona-
bly, be so construed. 1t was only intended
10 caution the Times against writing it,
self out of the party. The true test OF De-
mocracy is fidelity TO party principles as
construed by the party, and to the party
nomin ations. AS the Times intimates
that IL wants the tariff revised and re-
duced, there seems TO be no good reason
why IL should not agree to a small reduc.
tion on the basis proposed by four-pfths
Of our Democratic Congressman, in order
that we may see how IL would work. Let
US harmonic on this question. The
MORNING NEWS Is anxious to forgive,
and is willing TO be forgiven. If the
Times will agree to a gradual and reason
able reduction OF the tariff the MORNING
NEWS Will agree 10 whack every free
trade head that shows up-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
PERSONAL,

JOSEPH NATIONS latest writings are some
Cigarette Papers for Manchester, Eng,
journal
MRS. LANGrRY goes TO the wholly unneces-
sary trouble of deny ing that she intends 20
write play.
ROSCOE CoNKLING will deliver a lecture in
New York thi. winter for the benefit of
charitable fund.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER will read n
paper at the National Prison Congress AT At
laHta in November.
GEN. BURHsIDE's Bristol property has been
purchased bv MT. Howe, who will erect a
summer hotel there.
TIDE CAR OF RUSSIA adds an abnorma n
fear OF hydrophobia 10 all the dangers real
and imaginary, which surround his royal
path.
MRS, HENRY JONES, OF Bridgeport, a lady
~ years or age, 10 the only surviving child of
Noah Webster. She is said to be bright and
interesting woman, with her mind still per-
fectly clear.
MINISTER PENDLEToN's health has been
somewhat improved by his tour through
Switzerland and his face wears n less die
couraged look than at any time since the mel
ancholy death OF his wife.
DIR. ScHLIEMANH recently spent n few davs
In Berlin TO arrange the Trojan ANTIQUITIES
he had sent in the museum. He then joined
his family at Ostende, whence he will return
TO AIUtub Nlu ANOuNOhs uhu EtnNlU LntTt VII
spring.
SEVERAL YEARS AGO Julia Thomas, o Young
colored woman.went TO Europe as the "IopsyS
Ia an Uncle Toms Cabin" company She
has rem aimed in Berlin ever since acting with
a white company, and has played "Topsy" in
German.
MIR. BROWNING has been compelled TO go to
law to make the Austrian who sold him a
Venetian palace stick ITO mis- bargain. His
son. Robert Barrett Browning. 10 painting
for the ceiling scene out of Shelley's Revolt
of Isam."
Mr.. RICALToN, the adventurous explorer
VINO was sent out TO the Arctic ocean In May
by Outing, ip order to make a journey on
three wheel machine from Archangel straight
through Russia 10 the Crimea. has not vet
been heard from since leaving New York.
His friends are very anxious on his account,
and IL is feared that the Russians may have
treated him as they did Thomas Stevens on
his bicycle, only little more effectively. Mr..
Ricalton had with him "A Photographic APP
paratus with which he Intended to illustrate
a series OF articles in Outing, and II is quite
likely that this instrument was the excuse for
hid arrest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
1t was Fatal to Blaine.

From the Neao York Times (Ind.)
But 1t is not as a contest betwee the rival
parties for the possession of the State govern
ment or for the seats in the House that the
Maine election Will receive most attention
throughout the country. 1t is "a test of Mr..
8laine's personal strength. He has pract-
cally proclaimed 1t to be that, and has invited
the country to make its reflections thereupon.
lie went into the State, took command of his
forces, worked night and day In every quar-
ter, and If he had won a decided victory
would have claimed it as The result of his own
efforts. He had a divided and apathetc
Democratic party to contend with. and the
diversion made by the Prohibitonists has
fallen short of what they, or even he, ex-
pected. But the result is fatal to him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

There is something affecting in the
item that states that Lewis Apple, editor
of the Panora, Ia, Vidette, shot himself
through the head in a lumber yard and
died next morning. Poor health and the
death of his wife led him to suicide. He
bought flowers at the State fair last week
with which TO decorate his own grave.
Vow, while so much sympathy is being en-
listed ia behalf of dumb animals, why
should not a society be organized to deco
gate poor editors graves? 1t is not every
one that's able to buy the flowers himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17


! There are many intelligent and ambi-
tiOus young men in Savannah who are
anxious to obtain pleasant and prontable
employment. 1t is not very difficult for
one who is determined TO do something 10
find a position Of some kind, but 1t is
often not an easy matter to obtain a
place where the work and associations
are congenal. The great trouble appears
to be that so few are fully qualified for
the duties OF life, the professions espe-
cally, and there seems to be an indispo-
sition to undergo the discipline and train
ing necessary TO qualify one for such po-
sitions.
We call the attention of the young men
OF Savannah who are compelled to make
their way through life by their own et-
forts to a matter that ought to interest
very many of them. The Board of Public
Education, at its meeting Monday night,
decided to appoint al assistant teacher
to each Of the public schools. This ac-
ton is OF more importance than 1t may
seem to be. There is no doubt that addi-
tional instructors will make our public
school system better. The appointment
of assistant teachers is, however, of
greater Importance in another respect
than as tending to improve the present
efficiency of the schools. 1t opens to our
Young men new field Of usefulness.
Since the organization of the present
system OF public education there has not
been, we think, a single male teacher
appointed from among the young men OF
this city. There has been large numbe
of female teachers appointed. Young
ladies were willing to act as supernu-
meraries, and could wait for promotion to
regular teacherships. While waiting for
a summons to attend at the school house
they could do other work at home. The
young ladies have thus had the advantage
of the young men, as the latter could not
live on the trifiing and uncertain amount
paid to supernumeraries.
Under the system about to be inaugu-
rated young men of education will have
an opportunity to secure pOsitions-at a
moderate salary, it is true-where they
can by strict economy support themselves,
and at the same time under experienced
masters acquire In a practical manner
the art of teaching. the assistant
teachers will almost virtually be ''nor-
NAL school class" from which Savannah
and the adjacent country will hereafter
be able to obtain competent public in
structOrs. 1t is, therefore, important that
young men who wish to enter into this
field of labor now open to them should at
once see Supt. Baker and confer with him
so as to learn how to proceed in order to
secure one of the new positions.
OF course the assistant memberships are
also open to the ladies. They need no
urging to present themselves as appli-
cants. Savannah has reason to feel a
pride in her lady teachers, many of whom
are graduates of her public schools. If,
in the contest for the places about to be
alled, they win all of them, 1t will be be-
cause they deserve them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

A Chicago paper says that "when
Frank Lawler was called for By the
convention which nominated him he
drew from his pocket a written speech,
saving that, as he was very hoarse, he
would not attempt to make speech, but
would read one that he had written down.
The attention of the medical fraternity is
invited to this, the first case OF hoarseuess
of the memory on record" This calls to
mind an incident that occurred several
years ago in one OF the counties of South
west Georgia. A Republican mass meet
ing was held at which about 500 negroes
were present. The white leaders had
everything cut and dried for the occasion.
The chairman was elected according to
the programme, when he got up, and de-
liberately wiuking at a crowd Of young
Democrats who sat in one corner of the
court room, began TO read carefully
prepared speech thanking the meeting for
the unexpected honor" 1t was a rat
Ting speech, with plenty of Latin quota
lions and spread-eaglc flights OF oratory,
and was Vociierously applauded. The
result Of the meeting was that the white
Republicans got all the turkey aud the
negroes ell the buzzard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

Thirty years ago James Starnes left his
wife and two baby boys in Chattanooga
and went TO California to make his for
tune. In the course of time he heard that
his wife was dead, and not long ago he
married young woman and came back
to his old Tennessee home, where he found
bis first wife alive and still faithful to
bis memory. James and his two wives
are living in the same house now, and he
cannot decide which to give up. He'll
have 10 decide pretty soon, for they are
becoming demonstratiye in their jealousy.
The baby boys are men with families, and
James himself by his second wife has a
A-yesr-old daughter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
INDEX fONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MERTINGs-Pulask Council No. lS3, X. A ;
MYRTLE Lodge No. g, K. p; Hloernian society
Democratic Executive Committee.
SPECIAL EoTICEs-Brush Electric Light
end Power Co.; AS TO Crew OF Br steamship
Elsie: The German American Mutual Loan
ami Rul'dng Association.
AUCTION sALEs-Marble, Granite, ETC., oy
Henry schschte, Auctioneer, Charleston +:
Groceries. Furniture, Etc, by Kennedy ana
Mallette.
LEGAL NorIcx-Dooket of Supreme Court
Of Georgia.
Two LESS oxE--Edward j. Keifrer, Drug
Gist.
CHRAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMESTs - help
wanted: Employment Wanted; For Remit
For Sale; Personal; Photography; Miscella-
neous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
The New Hotel Plans.

The architect who is preparing the
plans for the proposed hotel to occupy the
site of the Pavilion Hotel will have them
ready in few weeks. There has been
considerable inquiry of late about the
proposed hotel, and some have been under
the impression that 1t had been abandon
ed. This, however, is not the case. The
architect has until Oct. to submit his
plans, and be has been devoting all the
time possible to their preparation. The
plans are not mere outline drawings for
such a building, but com plete work
ing details, embracing bona tide
estimates as to the actual
cost OF the entire structure COM
plete. The architect is also to submit
bid from a reputable and responsible
hotel man to lease the hotel at a specified
sum for term OF years. The interests
of the Union Society, under the auspices
of which IL is proposed to build the hotel,
will not admit OF any mistake in this
matter. The managers, as citizens OF
Savannah, are anxious TO see new hotel
erected, and are willing to do their full
part towards 1t, but OF course they must
also see that the investment is safe, and
that the income of the society from its
property, which IS the main source OF
support for the orphans at Bethesda, is
not ieopardized.
If the plans and estimates show that
the hotel can be built for the sum stipu-
lated and the hotel can be leased on terms
such as will guarantee an income 20 the
society, there is little doubt that the
board OF managers will do their part in
supplying Savannah with the long-wished
for new hotel. From present advices the
prospect is very encouraging.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

The excitement occasioned by the re-
cent shocks has afforded fine opportu-
nifty for amateur scientists to tell what
they know about earthquakes, and to set
forth what each is pleased to call his
theory. If some of these so-called theo-
ries are not in accord with the facts as
observed and with certain recognized
natural laws so much the worse for the
theories.
The opinion prevails among geologists
that this earthly planet is a heated orb,
which was for ages cooling down before
it became habitable. While it's crust is
now cool enough to live on, its interior
is still intensely hot. In cooling, the
crust contracts, and great strains are
thereby occasioned, which increase un-
Til the tension is relieved by something
giving away somewhere-and we expe-
rience one kind of an earthquake. We
say on8kind, because there is another
kind which is connected with volcanic
eruptions.
An eruption is due to an explosion of
gas, and is violent rendiug OF the sur.
face from the interior outward. IL is not
to be coufounded with a rupture result
ing frem the state OF extreme tension
growing ont of the contraction by cooling
of the surface of the earth. In a volcanic
earthquake there is the violent expulsion
of lava and the attending phenomena of
! flames, hot water or mud, or Of tidal
waves as well, which are entirely absent
| In the other kind of subterranean disturb
ances.
Thefecent earthquake which has cul-
minated disastrously at Charleston was
in no sense OF volcanic origin, 1t is not
TO be explained by reference to historic
| lore about volcanoes, for there were none
of the attending phenomena of an erup-
ton; no lava nor flames nor floods OF
boiling hot water or mud; nor any VIC.
lent and considerable elevation and de.
preston of the earth's surface nor the
! resulting tidal wave. 1t was plainly due
to contraction, for the observed phe-
nomena so far reported are in accord
with this hypothesis. Ire rumbling
noises accompanying the shocks, the
waving of the surface, the assures into
which the surface water fell as they
| ODtItu duu itOu WulCu but same
water, mixed with sand or mud,
was violently expelled as they closed,
the twisting of the railroad tracks, can
all be cited in support of this assertion
The preliminary slight shocks may be
likened to the creaking and cracking in
an overstrained timber structure, which
give warning just before the grand crash
comes, and the after shocks are to be ex.
pected Just as there is more or less set
Ting among the mass Of broken timbers
after an old house has tumbled down.
II this earthquake is the result of great
overtension in this part OF the eartn's
crust then the necessary relief has been
given, and matters have settled down for
a long time to come. People In Charles.
ton may go about their business the same
as before, repair their houses and live in
them instead of camping out, wait for the
verdict to be rendered by the professional
scientists who have been carefully gath
ering all the facts, and pay no further az
tention TO the amateurs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

A Life Like Sketch of a Boys y ad Break
in the Thread of Courtship.
From tho Arkansa,o 7rareler.

tine Ihreau 70
From the Arkansdto 7rdreler.
A well-known gentleman called on the
Widow CullIn. During an interesting CONVEX
satIon-interesting because the widow had
reus sous for suspecting that the gentleman
was about to propose-Mrs. Cullin's little boy
entered the room.
"Davy," said the widow, "can't you
speak,"
lean il want to-"
"Speak to Mfr. Gray"
Don't want to right now; viii after
awhile"
'You are a fine little man." said the visitor
"how old are your"
Five years old
sob, you are not that DID," the widow,
with an AIR of embarrassment, replied.
That's what you said, anyhow"
"Davyw
"said it some time ago"
"Davidw
Before he got to comm here"
"Oh. you are such young pest. Mr.. Gray.
please excuse me q moment. | must go out
and give Instructions about dinner"
When the widow HAD gone the boy turned to
the visitor and asked:
Did YOU come TO see my maw"
well. er-that is, my little man, came to
see both of you"
How old are youY
"Oh, not very old.'
"Older'n my pawW
How long mas your father been deadP'
AIN uedu.
WHAT"
~ say he amt dead. Paw and NAV fit, an
paw went away, an one day nav told me not
to call him paw any more, but 90, all the
same. How much money have you got2"
mot much"
"I es, you have"
"How do you know"
NAV told Miz Buck that you had bushel
OF money. Are you going to marry my
maW"
You must not ask such questions" said
the visitor. colorjng deeply.
Have you got any sense?''l
why, OF course. What makes you askp
81 know"
swell, tell me !"
you might git mad"
'Oh, no, won't"
''Sho 'nuff?'
Eyes"
well, nav told Mrs. Buck that you
dldn't have no sense, but said she didn't
care"
The widow entered. "Davy, have you been
q good boye Why, Mr.. Gray, you are not go
ing to leave uss"
'p o., madam, must CO."
'Oh, do wait until after dinner"
II am not hungry. Good day."
In the evening, when the katydids begin to
file their saws, the lonely widow wonders
why Dir. Gray does not come to her.
Gray knows. He is paying his court to an old
maid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17

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Comfort for All Parties

From, the PailadelDhia Led0er (Ind.)
The Maine election satisfies philosophers of
all parties. The Republicans, ignoring
heavier losses than were sustained by the
democrats. look only at their big majority
the Democrats shutting their eyes to the big
majority against them, figure ont relatively
better party vote than that of their rivals,
and the Prohibitonists, instead of comparing
their insignificant vote with the total, rest
content with the gains they have made, while
their rivals show losses. He is poor politi-
clan who cannot extract comfort from any
set of election re urns that may be given hun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17
From "a B0aton c,ulticator.

FFNNt INC DVbt"H Z NlFfbIFVFs
Clear. dark and cool and shallow pool
Lies underneath the sumner sky,
Low ripping In the sedgy grass
As hayward winds 20 tripping by,
While biaded Gags bend low to greet
The blue yeined lille resting there,
And high above their dropping heads
The cat-tails drink the simmer air.
Across the pool with hlmy wings,
Tho devils darning needles" hy;
And deep among the shady Gags
The oroAking froga securely lie;
A red -wipEe bIackbird's liquid notes
Sound clear aud sweet 'oo-chee co-chee 2
And in the breezes' grading arlns
The oat-tAi.s rocE in air. glec.