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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
STEALING A NkGRo's BODY.
what Came of Strange Incident that
Excited Atlanta.

what Came of a Strange Incident that
Excited Atlsnta.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13.--The body of
Ned Jones, the negro who died Thursday
night on McDonough street, has been
found. 1t was in the Atlanta medical
college. The body was taken to the col
Iege for the purpose OF holding post
morton examination. Early yesterday
morning when DR.. Westmoreland read tue
account of the carrying away OF the body
be went to police headquarters, and in-
forming Chief Connolly that the body was
at the medical college invited him and
Capt. Manley TO be present and see the
pos'-mOrtem examination made. Jones
bad been sick for quite while.
SEIZURE OF THE BODY.
Forty-eight hours before his death he
appeared at the house of a negro named
Green on the McDonOugh road. No one
knew from whence he came or where he
had been. Soon after Jones entered
Green's house DR.. Morris was called in.
The doctor determined that Jones was
suffering from a complication of diseases
Jones died about midnight Thursday
night. The next morning between day
light and sunrise two men appeared at
Green's home and said that they had come
for the BODY, and that an inquest was TO
be held. Green declined TO give up the
body and sent for DR.. Morris.
THE HEARsE SENT AWAY.
The doctor responded to the call and
told the men with the hearse that there !
was no necessity for an inquest, that be |
had attended tue negro In his last illness |
and that be was willing to give a burial |
certificate. The men then drove away, |
and DIR. Morris began considering the |
matter. He finally came TO the conclu-
sion that a pOst-mOrtem examination
would be a safe guard for himself and 90
ing to DR.. Westmoreland stated the case.
''Wby do you now want the pOst-mOr-
tenn" asked DIR. Westmoreland,
because" answered DR.. Morris, ~
attended the negro, and maybe some one
may want to say that he died, not be-
pause he was sick, but because"
''Ah, we'll bring the body to the college
and we will hold the post-mortem, and
Then bury the body"
THE Pose AORTEM HELD.
DR.. Morris then stated the circum.
stances TO Green, at whose house Jones |
died and secured his consent to the re-
moval Of the body. The body was then |
taken to the college, and yesterday at |
noon the pOst-morJem was made in the |
presence of all the students. DR.. West |
moreland says that the negro's condition
was the most wretc ned that he has ever
seen, and he cannot imagine how he lived |
The my sterIuus part OF the matter now is
who were the men who went after the
body with the hearse and what did they
want with it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
At such prices as to make this offering
The Most Extraordinary Ever Known.

GALL e ARLY and avoid the great rush in
~ the afternoons.
Spec a attention is directed to the following
quotations:
Ladies' Fine Kid Button Shoes inn AT
Opera and Common Sense STYLE, in N -
b, q, ID aud lasts, all sizes; a ."
regular " Snoe. ......... ......-...I PAIR.
Ladies' Fine Glove-Top Rutton)
Shoes, IN Opera and Common- AT
ali sizas %, -, anu u r. h as :, III 30
IN style. H. and wear to any SO PAIR.
shoe IN savannah. .-..............
Ladies' Fine Pebble Goat Buttonl AT
Shoes, in b, Q, d and lasts, ally q 55
sizes; positively worth 81 50......) PAIR.
ONE LOT
Ladies' Curacao Xiii Button Shoes AT
Lad es' Pebble Goat Button Shoes. -, ny
Ladies' Kid Foxrd Button Shoes %
Ladies hld-Top Button Shoes. ..... PAIR.
All in Opera and Common Sense style, B,
=. ID ana last, IN all sizes. These are worthy
OF the closest examination; they are great
bargains and prices fully so per cent. below
any shoe store in this city.
Ladies' fine Curacao Kid Button, worth
So so, at d.. ...................... q 80
Ladies, extra fine Curacao Kid Button, ~
Ladies' extr fine Curacao Kid Button, "
Ziegler Bros make, worth 81 so, at ' 3 so
Ladies French Kid, hand sewed Button
Shoes. regular price IS, at .. 50
Ladies' extra fiue French Kid Button
shoes. hand-sewed. in A, b. I. ID aud
e last, Opera and Common Sense style,
sizes fr m , TO :, worth 81, at. ......... on
Misses Nd Button. formerly 81, now. So
Misses PebbleGOat But on, formerly
81 so, w.. .....:...,... ................ 10
Misses extra fine Kid Button, formerly
81. now. $50. .................., 925
Children's Spring Heel Button Shoes in
Goat, Curacao and French Kid at wonderfully
low prices.
1000 pair Infants Kid Button Shoes, to
8. worth 80 cents, at .. ............ 50 Is
1900 pair Infants Curacao KID Button
Shoes. worked buttonhole, with silk
tassels, sizes to 5. worth IS cen s, at 81
Mems Calf Button, Lace and Congress
shoes, former urice SO 80. now ESQ
Boys and Youth-' Calf Button Shoes,
sizes ii TO 5. machine sewed. at. ........ As
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14

Special indications for Georgia: Fair,
warmer weather.
For the South Atlantic States TODAY:
Fair, warmer weather, winds generally
southwesteTly.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'CLOCK D. m. yesterday augusta
tImel was 81 feet-a rise of 90 feet dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
FE0RIDA on THE WIRE.
Burning Of a st. Johns River steamer
at New smyrna.

at New smyrna.
Z JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 13.-Capt.
Joseph B. Parsons and several others Of
the crew OF the steamer Athlete, arrived
here to-day from New smyrna, and an
nounced the burning Of tue vessel at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning, together with
about $4,000 worth of merchandise. The
Athlete left here on Thursday asst for
New smyrna with a heavy cargo of
freight for that and intermediate points.
Capt. Parsone and his crew narrowly es-
capped being suffocated 10 death. The
Athlete was owned nv Capt. Parsons.
She was valued at $150OO and was insured
for $40 600. She was built at 81. Mary's,
Ga, IN 1873.
A portion Of the crew OF the wrecked
schooner G. F. Parker, which went TO pie
ces on the bar al NJ osquito Inlet on Feb. 9,
arrived here to-day. The Parker was
commanded by Capt. Charles Van Kleisb-
mas. She was from New York loaded
with furniture, salt and brick. Her cargo
was partly saved. The vessel and cargo
were insured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
NIANNIX ARRESTED.
Charges of EmbezzlementR and Perjury
In the Purcell Matter.


CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-JOhn B.
Mannix, lawyer and until
recently assignee OF the estate OF
Archbishop Purcell, deceased, was
arrested this afternoon on warrants sworn
10 by Peter Dweer, creditor Ofthe Arch
bishop, in which charg 5 were made OF
embezzling $35 600 Of the estate, and OF
perjury in making false statements
in the Probate Court IN cOnnec-
ton with his report. Mr.. Nannix
was taken before a magistrate, who re-
CURED bail in the sum Of $4,000, and
this not being furnished the prisoner was
lodged IN the county jail.
Sometime ago an examination into Mr..
ManniX's management Of the affairs OF
the ArchbishOp's estate revealed the fact
that large sum had been lostin the pur-
chase of stock which afterwards depre-
ciated in price. Mr.. Mannix was re-
moved from his position by the Probate
Court at the conclusion of this examina-
ton,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
Ths hArnelt hou.e. sarannnh.

The wonder OF those who 10 to the Har-
nett House. in Savannah, 10 that 30 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can he offered 70 tile public at sucn mint
mum rates. Without eHaggeration, the
tab Of the Harnett is ~ good as that OF
the eereven House, and the rates Just
nne-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF It's attractions.
Tho public largely teeubed their appr .
ciatlOn.-JcckgOavlite Fld.l Hcreld. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
More Money for the Midland.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13.-Twelye thou.
sand dollars additional was raised al tpe
citizens meeting to-day for the Georgia
Midland railroad, and the advocates now
feel certain that the required 100000 will
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
9Hrtion SAFES Future papo.
A Desirahy Located Residence at
AUCTION.

AUCTION.
G. Fl. DORSETr. AuctiOneer,
VII Offer at the Court House on TUESDAY.
March I'd, 1886, during the usual hours of
sale,
Lot and improvements No. Monterey
ward. This property IL on the south sid Of
Jones street. the second house west OF Bull
street. The lot measures COX 200 more or les.
Inc improvements consist OF y three-stOry
brlcs residence, containing about ten rooms,
besides closets. baIh room, sture room, etc.
Inc mouse 10 built on the eastern portion of
tDe lot leaving an alley way on The cast. and
suinclent space on the west TO build another
garden.
TINS is one Of the most desirably located
residences that can offer, having very few
on my ilst IN ne Older portions of the city.
The neighborhOod il one of the hest in the
CITY. aud convenient 10 business. Terms sh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14

MEMPHIS. Feb. 13.-T. S. Davant has
been appointed general freight agent Of
lhe East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad. with headquarters az Knoxville,
Tenn. The appointment was made this
Giitr1oon DY Receiver Fink.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
Irdltor NYnttcrson Verr III.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 13.-Hon. Henry
WaitersOn was worse to-day, aud bis
phys ciaus and friends are very appre.
hensiye. He mas been In a stupor ali day.
His physicians are holding a consultation
iO-nfpht
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
Su rial zlofircs.
Notice.

Notice.
Tho Military Contest at the Guards Bazaar,
viii talse place FRIDAY, Feb. 10, at 1918
O'Clock sharp. The Captains OF the variou-
teams arc requested TO bring their men up in
uniform-either full dress or fatigue. rhe
shooting to be conducted under Creedmoor
rules.
There viii also be an individual contest at
same hour on THURDAY. Feb. IS, for Sill
yer IiitiHg PItcner. to be awarded to the one
making the greatest number Of BULBS eyes in
zen shots. Entrance fee SOC The hall will
be open for practice every evening.
GORDON 5. ORME, Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
SUMMARY.

Population-Wh mites, -; blacks, -.
TOTAL, -.
Annual Ratio per 1000 for Week-whItes.
l2.l; blacks. 24.5.
Annual Ratio per l,0OO-whtes for year
1885, 1871.
j. T. MCFARLAND, NJ. D.,
Health Of1cer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
la1arrtanre.

ANDRE WULF.-Married. on the i'm
inst, at heir residence, Nc. "A Orange street.
Mr.. JOHN ANDRE ant Miss ATfE WULF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
Peas, Peas, Peas, Pea

Peas, Peas, Peas, Peas.
300 bushels BLACK Eve Crowder Peas"
300 bushels "Straight Black" Farmers
Choice.
200 bushels "Clay Banks"
100 bushels Red Rippers.
100 bushels Mixed Cow Peas.
Stock fresh and prices reasonable.
j. A. H. UMBACH,
Market square.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
Notice..

Neither the Captains nor Consignees of the
British bark "Hindoostan," Stansield, Mss
ter, and British brig "Margam," Wilson, Mas
ter, Will be responsible for any debts contract
ed by the crews of.said vessels.
HOIST & CO.. Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14
NJ the City OF Savannah for the Week
Lnding Friday, Feb. 18th, 1886.

REHABILITATION
Deaths In Cty-WhiJes, 6; blacks and col
orrd. 9. Total is. Exclusive Of still births,
backs and cOlOred. 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23
THORNTON AND FULTON.

A Government Officer Who Claimed to Be
the Inventor of Steam Navigation.
DIR. Thornton, a native of the West
Indies, had charge of the Patent Blu
reau, then in the State Department,
from the administration of Washing
ton until that of John Quincy Adams.
After his death it was discovered that
his wife was the daughter of the cele-
brated DR.. Dodd, executed at London
for forgery, in the reign of George the
Third. Mrs. Dodd, calling herself
| Mrs. Badeau, came to Philadelphia
when Congress sat there, and opened a
school for young ladies, which was pat
ronized by the best families in the city.
DR.. Thornton fell in love with her
young daughter, and, after having
been confidentially informed of her real
name and parentage, married her. He
removed here when the seat of govern
ment was established here, and his wife
and mother-in-law used to manage him
somewhat dospoticalIy, although they
could never conquer his love for horse
racing, to which he was passionstely
addicted, and at no small cost to his
purse, which was not always able to
bear it. On one occasion a suit was
| brought by him to recover the sum OF
$4,000, the price of celebrated race
horse, Rather, the defendant contend
ing that the horse was broken down for
want of food before he was sold, and
pleading mo consideration. A wag
present at the trial, hearing Dr. Thorn
toms counsel complaining that they
had not been paid, as per agreement,
wrote:
With his horses unfed, he loses his races,
With his lawyers unpaid he loses his cases.
Dr. Thornton claimed to have been
the inventor of steam navigation and
to have made experiments on the Della
ware before Fulton made his on the
Hudson. This claim brought the two
into collision, and when Fulton came
to reside in Washington they carried
on bitter newspaper and pamphlet
war. Fulton asserted that Thornton
was an ignoramus, and, to prove the
assertion, narrated the following con-
versation with him: Ihave invented, !"
said Fulton, "the conversion of saw
dust into planks by hydraulic pres
sure" "OhM contemptuously replied
Thornton, 'there is nothing new in
that; L have known of that for a long
time" But reioined Fulton, 'you
never knew of my invention how to
make oak plank out of pine saw-dust. ="
DIR. Thornton saw that he had been
quizzed and changed the subject. Ben.
PerLey P0ore, IN Boston Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23

sorry that you found me out, for | had
meant my picture to be pleasant surprise
| to you upon your birthday next week.
This was to be my last sitting but one; and
nobody knows the trouble have Saken to
keep you ignorant of my coming here.
That stupid Emily Jane must have let it
out.n
| mo, my dear" said l. 81 discovered the
fact for myself, through the telegram; and
really II couldn't help coming down
to see how the picture was getting on. 1t
was so very kiad of you. And, dear me,
I Mr.. Warrington, what charming like
ness!'
well, it's not in very good light you
see," rejoineG he deprecatingly Not
having a room with sky-light, Pm obliged
to block up those windows and manage
how can. 1t makes the house dark, and,
am afraid, caused you to stumble az the
drawingroom door,
nearly came in head first. II only
thought I'd look in on my way to the city
| won't interrupt you another moment;
and, indeed, have myself no time to lose !"
gave the maid five shillings, and-think-
ing it would be more likely to insure her
silence-a chuck under the chin Then
wrote to Peabody from Bunhill Row, whore
my place of business is situated to tell him
that would not make fool of him any
longer; but the fact was, that during the
last few weeks, had been making my wife
sit for her picture which he was to come
and pass his Judgment on as soon as it was
finished; there was q question as to wheth-
or the flower in her hair was an improve
ment But knew that Emily Jane would
tell Anna Maria all about it. However,
nothing was said until my birthday ar
rived and with it the portrait, for which
the dear creature had saved up her pin
money and put herself to the greatest in
convenience. l declare my heart smote
me for my base suspicious when looked
upon that honest face, which had never
worn paint before. Upon that day, she
said:
"By- the-by, John, when that telegram
arrived for me from Mr.. Warrington, it
didn't make you jealous at all did it!"
70, dear, no; my darlingi Jealous Of
you9 Impossiblel Not, of course, that
you are not beautiful enough to make all
the world fall in love with you; but never
dreamed of such thingP'
That's all right, john" said she, kiss
ing me. But there was a wicked twinkle
in her kind eyes, as she added, drily II
am glad TO hear you say that, for do you
know, | almost thought that YOU were just
little jealous. "-H0,0ard Hageltine, IN Bal
lou'S Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23
SOUTH AMERICA.


iohs VI buTOPb.ahu <hSio'
South America has undoubtedly a
great future before it. Recent eXplor-
ations show that the three great river
basins of the continent, the Amazon,
Orinoco and Plata, are nearly con.
nected in their upper portions, where
the rivers are both broad and deep.
With very little digging large ships
can pass from one to the other, thus
traverSing the center of the continent
by water conn uncation through a
country of un bounded resources. A
geographical fact of this nature is the
handwriting of Deity, which, to the
mind reverent enough to read it, speaks
as plainly of the future greatness of the
land over which it is inscribed as does
the great chain of lakes connecting
with the Mississippi valley in our North
American continent. 1t may be one or
two hundred years before this great
future is developed, probably not so
long as this, since events move rapidly
in these days of steam and electricity.
The great lack of South America is
more men. In the tropical regions
especially nature has always proved
too much for the scattering fragments
of humanity contending for the
mastery. Here is then an outlet for
future teeming millions of Europe and
Asia, who are cramped out of the SEM
blance of what men ought to be. The
development of this great land will be
a work for the energy and enterprise
of citiZaus of this count1v so0ner than
we may think, and which can not fail
to add largely to our prosperity.
American enterprise should be able to
aid in the development of that part of
our great sister continent to the mutual
advantage of both nations. -.BoSton
Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23
The INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

"A union depot, 270 feet long, to
cost $4,000, is being constructed at
Leavenworth.
"A network of railroads is to be
built to connect the Black Sea with the
Persian Gulf.
Government laborers now get
oyer-pay for all time they work over
eight hours u day. - Washington Post.
The St. Paul Railroad Company
has let contract for Il cantilever
bridge at Kansas City, 1900 feet long,
to cost $1,000, 000
According to recent experiments,
water of maximum density evaporated
with steam at atmospheric pressure
(l4.7 lbs. per square inch) occupies
1,644 times its former bulk. N. Y
Post.
Saratoga has a woman bill-poster,
who handles the broad sheets and the
broad paste brush with the skill of an
expert. She is the widow of a former
bill-poster and continues his business
with energy .-1TOy Times
Sunday work may seem to be gain,
but in the end it will not be, for in the
order of nature the day is assigned to
rest, and if it be not so used privilege
is lost, and compensation will not be
found. -G'nicaqo Standard.
The Southern cotton mills have in
creased in number in six years from
161 to 80, and in production from
$l6, 1897, 1913 to $50, 726, $50, or SO per
cent. They have weathered severe
storms, resulting from too rapid
growth, have secured new markets, and
are now exporting goods.
The cotton and wooden mills OF
Eastern Connecticut are about the only
industries in the State in which opera
tives are required to labor more than
ten hours day, and in quite number
of these the ten-hour system has been
adopted during the past few months
Hartford Post.
The Industrial World (Chicago)
says that the Importance of the coal
fields of New Zealand becomes more
evident as they are opened, for they
appear to be very extensive. The San
Francisco mail steamers use this coal.
1t contains 1872 per cent. combustible
matter, APO per cent. water, and 220
per cent. ash.
"A new French decoration has been
created. Industrial Medals of Honor"
are to be conferred on those deserving
work-people who have served over
thirty years in the same mandatory
or commercial establishment on French
soil The medals are made in gold,
silver and bronze and hear on one side
the efigy of the Republic and on the
other the inscription, Honor and
Labor" with the recipients name.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23
Why They Were Unanimous.

''How are you and your wife coming
on? Do you quarrel as much as everP"
asked mutual friend of Texas hus-
band.
Just about the same"
Tell me, candidly, did you and your
wife ever agree about any thingp Were
you ever unit on any subject"
Eyes, once"
"When was thatP'
about three years ago the house
caught fire and we were unanimous or
getting out of the house as soon as pos
sible, but otherwise we have never
harmonized. "-IeIas Ld1np9on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-23
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.
Something About the Craft Doomed t.
Cruise TIL Judgment Day.

Something About the Craft Doomed to
Cruise TIL Judgment Day.
1t is a fact not generally known that
the Flying Dutchman was real ship
and its captain real character. In the
early seventeenth century, when COM
petition between the Dutch and English
for East India trade ran high, one
ship, plying between Rotterdam and
Java, was known as the Flying Dutch
man. Its Captain and owner was one
Bernard Fokke, whose name deserves
to be exhumed as that of the first man
who used iron in the construction of a
ship. Sheets of iron were visible in
many parts of Fokke's ship, and the
populsce, knowing well that iron nat
urally sinks, grew Suspicious when this
one, instead Of sinking, surpassed all
others in swiftness.
1t seemed "uneanny, as the Scotch
say. Wlseacres of the wharf shook
their heads as the big taciturn Captain
passed to his ship which 50 detied the
law of specific gravity. With what
dark power of the air or the wave was
he in league? When from one of its
voyages the Flying Dutchman never
returned these suspicious organized
into the seed from which grew the we'll
known superstition. 1t was whispered
that, in trying to round the Cape of
Good Hope, the iron-bound ship was
repeatedly driven back by storms, till
at last the Captain cried: 81 will round
that cape if takes me till Judgment
Davr' Then a voice of thunder echoed
down the sky-''till Judgment Day.
SO the Flying Dutchman was believed
to be doomed to try aSd round the cape
till Judgment Day.-Moncure d. Con.
way, in PhiiadeLphid Press.