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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
WONDERS ON THE WHEEL.
A Chicago Bicyclist Beating All
the Records.

A Chicago Bicyclist Beating All
the Records.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, IND. Sept. 24.--The
great race of $. q. Whitaker, OF Chicago,
against time with bicycle occurred here
to-day. He started at O'Clock this morn
ing, reached the twenty-five mile post
at 6:31 O'Clock and the fifty mile point
at 7:55:46X. His time was , hours %
minutes and 40 seconds. This beats the
record Of Golden, In England, by min
utes and 1917 seconds. and the American
record of W ebber by IL minutes and l3x
seconds. Whitaker completed the run
OF one hundred miles at II 1850, his time
being hours 40 minutes and 50 seconds,
beating the fastest time ever made on the
globe by / hour minutes and 1 second.
HIS run Will stop at ; O'Clock tomorrow
morning. In twenty-four hours re ex-
poets 10 cover three hundred miles.
Whitaker had accomplished about 100
miles when he ran into a COW and was 80
badly bruised that he had TO abandon the
raca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
GAuvEsToN's EoUINoCTIAL.
LOUISIANA ORANGES.
This Years Crop Expected to Prove
Almost a Total Failure.

Almost Total Failure.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-The Louisi-
ana orange crop is usually marketed
about this time. Reports from Calicarren,
st. Bernard, st. Mary, Cam eron, La
fourche and other parishes in which
oranges are principally grown, say the
crop is a complete failure this year. 1t
usually averages from 10000, 900 to &c.
000,0 oranges a year, but will not be
100000 this year in consequence OF the
freeze last winter. The news is uniform
ly bad from every portion of the State.
In some places where 500 barrels were
obtained last year barely barrel will be
secured. The freeze Of the winter did ter
rible damage, killing limbs and requiring
the cutting Off of so much dead wood as to
almost destroy the trees. There is aDso-
lutely no crop. none of the trees bearing
properly. Large plantations are as bad
ly injured as smaller groves. The worst
of the matter is that the
trees are so badly injured
that it VIII take nine years of propitiOus
weather before the crop will be a full one
again. 1t will he little improved next
wear, only partial production following.
If nothing happens to prevent the third
year should see fair crop. A large pro-
portion OF the Louisiana crop last year
was shipped North, but there is not
enough now for home consumption, and
New Orleans will be compelled to depend
on California and Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
A FIGHT WITH MooNLuGHTERs
Constabulary Throw County Kerry
into Great Excitement.


DUBLIN, Sept. 24.-The police last
night ran down and surprised a party of
moonlighters in county Kerry. A tight
ensued In which one of the moonlighters
was shot dead and six taken prisoners.
The affair has caused much excitement
throughout Kerry
Later particulars OF the moonlight en-
counter in county Kerry show that three
constables towards midnight concealed
themselves short distance from the
Feale bridge police hut. Not long
atterward they noticed the moon
lighters approaching. The con-
stables ordered the moonighters
TO ''halt In the Queens name." TIE
moonhghters replied to the summons with
volley from their rifles, aimed In the di-
rectlOn whence the summons came. The
police then fired buckshOt at the moon
lighters, who were in plain view OF the
officers. One of the mGonlighters fell.
he was not instantly killed, but was
badly wounded. The others turned and
fled. The police pursued them, menacing
them with threats of shooting, and sue
ceeded in oveYtaking six, who, with the
wounded man, we're taken TO ials The
police are securing the country for tue
others. Twelve men have been arrested
at Feale bridge and taken to Listowel.
At meeting OF the Cork corpora tion
today the address of welcome to the
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland was mega
lived. The seventeen Nationalist men,
bers complained that the Viceroy's first
act was to cause the arrest of Father
Fahy.
The police were awaiting the coming Of
the mOonlighters in expectation of an at
tack upon a farmers house. Subsequent
ly a man was shot dead while crossing
Feale bridge. The murderers escaped,
PROTECTION OF WITNESSES.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has written to a Belfast lawyer
that the government will support the
Royal Commission In aay measures de-
signed to free official Witnesses from ap-
prehension concerning the consequences
if they give evidence truthfully and can
didly.
BELFAsT'S GARRISON.
BELFAST. Sept. 24.-The government
has decided to greatly increase the garri
son at Belfast, Fhe Increased garrison
will remain permanently.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25

One Schooner Cuts Another in Two
in the Bay OF st. John.
ST. JOHN. n. r., Sept. 24.-A disaster
occurred in the Bay of st. John this
morning, the British schooner Summer
set collidlng with the schooner Mary Ann,
ana cutting her in two. There were u
persons on board the ill-fated craft, fonr
Of whom were drowned. The others
saved themselves by clinging 70 the main
rail OF the summerset, or were picked out
OF the water by her boats. The Mary
Ann sank within two minutes after the
collision. Two passengers were lost, one
OF them "A lady
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
HidingsfcIdcr again Kobbed.

MACON, GA, sept. 24.-B. Hldingsfel-
der, who was recently robbed OF a fine
gold watch and a large sum OF money,
was again robbed this afternoon. Between
3 and 4 o'clock a thief entered mis- room
and stole another gold watch and 500 in
gold. From parasol found in his store
adjoining MS room "A negro woman, named
Lula Lewis, was suspicioned and arrested.
The woman has only been 10 the city a
few days. and claims both Jesup and
Brunswick as her home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 2f-The Live Stock
Commission, which has been investIga-
ting pleuro-pneumonla in this city, had a
consultation TINS forenoon with the OFF,
cials OF the Stock Yards Company. The
conclusion reached was that al beef which
passed a proper inspection and was pro-
nounced not diseased might be sold. The
commission fully expects that within a
week quarantine against Chicago beef
VIII be declared by tue States of Iowa
and Wisconsin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
CONVICTED OF TWO MURDERS
y Story of Diabolical Cruelty from
Fort Smith.

FORT SMITH, ARK, Sept. "a. In the
United States Court last evening Patrick
Mccarthy was convicted of a most dlaboli-
cal double murder. John and Thomas
Mahoney, brothers, who owned span of
fine mules and span OF horses, started
Feb. 9 10 Fort Scott, Kan, from Tulsa,
and kindly took Mccarthy and a man
called Joe, whose surname has never been
learned, with them On the night Of Feb
1s, while camped between Coffeevlle and
Ninita, Pat and Joe cruelty murdered the
Mahoney brothers and mid the bodies IN a
coal pit. On Feb. 90 they sold the mules
at Vinita for $I15 aud Mccarthy took $105
of the money and LETT on the cars. while
Joe took the horses and wagon and LETT,
having never since been heard Of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25

JEsUP, GA, Sept. 24.-Rey. j. NJ. Hen
dry. who is stumping the Third Senate.
rial district for Mr.. Avant, spoke on
Tuesday at Haslam and on Wednesday
at Gardi. He gave Brantley hail Colum
bia, but Today he mad an appointment TO
speak here. Mr.. Brantley came down TO
reply to him and the reverend gentleman
failed TO come TO time. Although presen
he never spoke. The general feeling here
il that Mr.. Brantley will be elected by Q
good majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
INDIANA'S GALES.
The Storm of Wednesday Repea ted
on the Day Following.

DECATUR, IND, Sept. 2i.-The storm OF
Wednesday was repeated yesterday
throughout this county. Reports are
coming in showing the extent OF the
damage dome. Some OF the most valuable
timber lands are totally denuded. Many
OF the finest orchards are ruined, and
large quantities OF stock are killed
or manned, and uncut corn
is leveled to the ground.
In this city much damage was done by
the unroofng Of buildings. Never in the
history Of the city we're the citizens so
frightened as when the deep green color
OF the storm cloud arose in the northwest.
No loss of life is reported. The estimated
damage In the county is $50, ,0O0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
CANADA FOR CANADIANS.
Thoughts Aroused by the Display
at the Colonial Exhibition.

at the Colonial Exhibition.
PARIS, Sept. 24.-The National, COM
menting on the remarkable display of
products OF Canadian industry at the
Indian and Colonial exhibition id Lon
don, asks why OF the 900 900, 900 worth OF
goods annually exported by Canada
$4,000. 900 goes To England and only an
Insignificant portion 10 France. The arti-
Gle concludes "Though French feel
ing is still vigorous in Can
ada. the business connection
of that country with England Is TOO close
TO be suddenly snapped. But when France
is ready TO welcome Canadian commerce
TO such an extent as will compensate
Canada for the loss OF her English custom
there Will begin the revolution in that
country so dear 10 France and whose
motto is Canada for the Canadians."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
Manslaughter in the First Degree.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-In the trial OF
Bookkeeper C0wles today. for the m urder
Of Hickman Flanagan, the jury, after two
hours deliheration, returned a verdict OF
manslaughter in the first degree, with a
recommendation to mercy. From five TO
twenty years imprlson ment is the pen
atty Tor the crime OF which be has been
convicted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25

Erance,s Bndget.

PARIS, Sept. 2l.-The Budget Commit
tee to-day, after examining Minister
Goblet, agreed TO re-establlsh some edu-
cational credits, but decided by vote or
8 10 8 to maintain the reduction OF the
worship estimates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
woman's Work for temperance.

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 24-rhe second
annual convention Of the W0man's Chris
tan Temperance Union OF Mississippi
met here to-day IN Representatives hall.
Mrs. +. II. ErvinO presided. One hum
dred delegates were present. representing
fifty unions. The reports OF various
unions showed the order TO be rapidly
growing and In good condition for effec-
tive work. A number OF additional dele
gates and visitors are expected TO arrive
tonight and tomorrow. The convention
will remain In sessinn until sunday night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
STANDING FOR CONGRESS.
Nominations Made in Many Districts
by Both Parties.

Nominations Made IN Many Districts
by Both Parties.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 24.-Dr. Washington
G. Tuck, Of Annapolis, has been nomi-
mated as the Republican candidate for
Congress from the Fifth Maryland dis
trict.
TEXAS ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
ABILENE. TEX. Sept. 4.-The Demo.
Gratis OF the Eleventh district yesterday
renominated Col. Samuel W. L. Lanham
by acclamation.
ILLINOIS FOURTH DISTRICT.
PONTIAC, ILL., Sept. A.-rhe Republic
cans OF the Ninth district Yesterday nomi-
mated Lewis l.. Payson by acclamation
for a fourth term.
MIssoURPs FIFTH DISTRICT.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The Re.
publicans OF the Fifth district nominated
Maj. VIM. Warner by acclamation yester-
day for reelection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
n TASK WITH THE PEN.
"o fAFuuous DUTY OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury,

'AsHiNGToN, Sept. 24.-strauge as It
~ seem IL IS quite true that the Secre-
,' OF the Treasury must give half his
'"o ~ uuflng office hours to simply signing
~ name The law requires his sigma
.o.,, ,e ~. 70 ue aihxed to so many classes Of
-u-iieA's that for two or tnree hours
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
A GALE AT INDIANOLa.
The Wind Blowing Fifty Miles an
Hour-StiIl Under Water,


GALVESTON, TEX, Sept. .24.-Unusually
heavy rains have fallen in this section
since Tuesday night. but no disastrous
results are apprehended,a AS low tides have
prevailed. Further down the Gulf coast :,
however, a heavy storm seems to be
raging as indicated by the following tele-
gram received from Victoria, Tex. late
last night: ''Telegrams from In6ianOla
are to the effect that a heavy storm is
raging there. The wind is reported to be
blowing at the rate OF fifty miles an hour.
the streets are three feet under water.
Efforts are being made to remove the few
inhabitants still there to higher ground.
The telegraph operator has removed his
office to a box car four miles this side of
IndianOla. No loss of life is anticipated,
and as but little remains there in the way
of property no serious damage is likely to
occur"
GAIVEsTON's EQUINoCTIAL.
The equinoctial storm set in mere last
night and the wind blew a gale at points
ON the lower coast. Galveston seems to
have been on the outer edge of the storm
circuit, as the highest velocity here was
80 miles at 3 o'clock this morning, while
at Indianola it recorded so miles. AS
morning advanced the wind decreased.
Torrents of rain fell during the night and
is still falling. The storm has resulted in
no damage here Communication with
Indianoia was cut off this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
Chicago's Condemned Anarohlsts

CHICAGO, sept. 24.--Judge Gary de-
cided this morning to hear the argument
for new trial in the case OF the con-
demned anarchlsts next Friday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25

ORLANDO. FLA, Sept. A.--To-day's
game here resulted Kisslmmee 0. 0.EustIs l.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
'Elae March Of Etiamette.

Policeman II trust you will no
be offended sir, If take the liberty
informing you that cannot allow YOU
to stand longer on this corner"
(Old Style.-"Move on, young feller,
or III club the whole top Of V ur head
ofp)
Hack-driver-"It pains me to de-
cline the pleasure and honor of dry.
ing you to Harlem for less than tw,
dollars. sir"
Gold style.-"Two dollars, boss; uo.
cent less. d. you think I'm drivin
this cab for my health?D
Qffice-boy.--"I regret sir, that can
not with certainty inform you at ex
actIy what hour by respected employ
cr will return"
! (OH style-"How do | dnow wheI
the boss II be in. He didn't leave n,
word"
Railroad brakeman,-"Ladies anc
gentlemen, will you kindly accelerat,
your movements as much as possible
Our stoppage here is necessaril,
short
(Old sty'e-'step lively there
This train can't stop here all dayP)
Hotel clerk.--"I cordially welcom
you to our humble hospitality, m,
dear sir, though it deeply humiliate
me to tell YOU that the sky-parlor
the only room at your disposal jus
now
4 (Old sfyle.-"Seven dollars in &C
vance, please. Jimmy. show tn
man P to number 4-ll-44, under t.
roof.')
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
Blaine IL in GIle lead.
New York Special in Cincinnati Enquirer.

New York Special in Cincinnati Enquirer.
| ran across Sam Fessenden, Of Con-
necticut, on Broadway to-day. He
swings along with the gait of an old
tar, owing to "A slightly defective limp.
As Secretary of the Republican Ma
tional Committee he had and has the
confidence OF Blaine, Elkins, William
Walter Phelps and others of that ilk.
"Who is to lead the Republican col
umn in 1882" | asked Fessender.
"James G. Blaine, of Maine" was
the prompt and ringing respose.
you don't mean it," said.
in dead earnest!" he replied.
There isn't a Blaine man of all the
hosts who were in Chicago in 1884
who is not Blaine mau to-day. A
few men who were for him for policy
then are ostensibly against him now ;
but they will be for him again for the
same reason as in 1884. You can
mark it down on piece Of paper in
indelihle ink that Rlain will be renom-
mated in 1888, as certainly as he lives
and the convention shall meet. What
Is more, he will be elected"
There is more than Il little Of II is
kind Of talk to be heard among Re
publicans. The friend of other candi-
dates like sherman and Logan effect
20 pooh-pooh the idea that Blaine is t.
be at the front, but the old Blaine fol-
lowing is stronger in its belief in the
man and his destiny than ever before
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
The President Was RsIeasesi

Among the crowd at the White
House the other day was an old mar
.alled Deacon Richard Smith. H,
shook the Presidents hand heartily
and said:
II am 83 years o!d, and am glad to
see you"
Glow many Presidents have you
seen, deacon?" asked Mr.. Cleveland.
every one sinse Madison" replied
the deacon.
odd you see Washington" asked
the President.
"NO, sar," said the old man.
"Well, it is real refreshing" said the
President, "to see an old colored man
who has never seen George Washing
ton. Sure you did not nurse him?"
"No, sar; nebber saw him."
The President laughed as he shook
The old man goodbye.
AS the deacon was leaving the room
some one asked him: Are you y
Democrat or a Republican, deacon2"
81 am Baptist, sir"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11

One day big, handsome Ben LIE
Fsvre was laying his rotund and ioyal
personality in marble bath.tub in
the House bathrooms at the CAPITOL
While he was disporting himself in
tepid water, made foaming with scent
Cd soaps, and was about ready to be
rubbed dry by the attendant q mes
senger came down and called to him
from the outside that there were some
gentleman above anxious to see him
on important business for a moment
as they were obliged to depart hurried.
y to catch a train.
"Who are theyf" called the ganeral,
blowing the water out of his mustache
with snort like porpose.
"They are some gentleman from
Ohio, sir"
Are they people from my districtY"
asked Ben.
"fes, sir" answered the messenger.
"Then for heavens sake don't send
hem down here. Shut the doors
here and keep them out. Good
Lord! If any ofthem find l bathe in
marble tub and am rubbed down by q
dgger instead of going down to the
reek and drying myself with my
hirt, it will lose me Q thousand
votes"
The unterrified and unwashed con.
stituents didn't get in.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
BELL Telephone COEAPany.

Washington. February 6.--Solicitor
ieneral Goode, who has been special
" designated to conduct the suit
against the Bell telebhone company
10 test the validity OF their patent,
has Sc tcured the services Of the follow.
ing named gentlemen as special ooun-
-el to assist in the prosecution OF the
nit Hon. A. G. Thurman, of Ohio ;
Mr.. Grosyenor B. Lowery, of New
York, who is specialist in electrical
matters; Messrs. Eppa Hunton and
jeff Chandler. of Washington, and
Mr.. G. S. Whitman, patent attorney
of Washington.
The suit Will be filed as soon as the
solicitor general shall have had an op-
portuuity to consult with the assistant
counsel in regard to the bill which il
now in course of preparation at the
department of Justice. The place
where the suit shall be instituted will
not be decided upon until all the pa,
pers are ready. Attorney Genera
Garland has positively declined h
have any thing whatever to do with
the case. Judge Goode says that the
case will be promptly and vigoroasl,
prosecuted, and with fairness 10 al
parties concerned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11

Weary not in well-doing,
Always be faithful to duty,
Do right and fear no one.
Be patient under difficulties.
Be friend to the friendless
One hand cannot expiate the wrong
OF the other.
Harmony is the keynote of all
household comforts.
Fortune gives too much to many but
to none enough,
An open mind, an open hand, and
an open heart will find everywhere an
epen door.
A deal of what passes for the milk
of human kindness would not beal
skimming.
1t is no part of wisdom to be miser,
able to-day because We fear we may he
tomorrow.
Great minds lower, instead of elevat-
ing, those who do not know how to
support them.
Opportunities to do good are never
so scarce that any one need do that
for the doing of which an excuse
must be offered.
1t is with narrow-souled people as
with narrow-necked bottles; the less
they have in them, the more noise
they make pouring it Unidentif-
cd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
WHOLE NO. 81


Washington special TO the Courier.
Journal: When the election Of prosi.
dent pro tenn. Of the United States Sen.
ate took place the Democrats comyli-
mented Senator Isham @. Harris, Of
Tennessee, by casting their votes for
him. They could not have selected
man more worthy to fll the position
than the one named, Apropos Of the
above incident it will not bs out OF
place TO relate short story, in which
the Senator figured aS the hero. Dur.
ing the latter part of the war, when
the State Of Tennessee was overrun
by "Parson Brownlow" and his UAtel-
iites, who did All in their power, both
by trickery and intimidation, to OBJ
tain possession OF the State funds,
aud especially those which had been
placed in safe keeping for the benefit
and perpetuatiOn OF the schools, Ish-
am g. Harris performed an act which
should sndear him TO the hearts OF all
Tonnesseans, and secure fer him the
respect OF every honest man, regard.
less Of political or religious belief or
opinions. He took the school fund of
Tennessee. amounting to 100000, in
hIF possession and carried it until the
war ended, after which he went to
Mexico and remained there nearly
two years, making in all about four
years, when he returned to Tennessee
aud placed the money in the hands of
he proper officials in the same condi.
'i"n it was when he received 1t, and
mt one cent lit was missing. this 10
he man whom the Democratic min.
rlty in the Senate honored with their
votes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
Done Kick.

Here's piece Of advice III give to you, bub,
Old man old woman or child
No matter what comes, no matter what goes,
Don't permit yourself ever to kick,
If the world, as It gravely goes tagging along,
Throws the thorns in yonr path fast an thick
Dodge all that you can and step on the rest
But of all things, pray you, don't kick,
If you throw yourself into political strife
And get hit with political brick,
You will show your good sense by holding you
jaw,
And never once making kick,
If you pay for winning and draw out blank
And some other chap makes the thing stick.
Just swallow the dose like good little man,
And for heavens sake don't make II kick.
Take things as they come, they'll be right in the
end;
Ifyou are hungry, rich begsar or sick.
Youll only be wasting your valuable time
If you use 1t In making kick,
And II in the end when you pass in your checks
You're gobbled right up by Old Nick
md 20 where they've lots Of fire and no drink
You will be a fool II You kick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-11
True InwH dness of the TeIe.
phone Scandnl,

Washington Special to Evening Telegraph.
We should understand that one oI
the richest and strongest monopoliel
in the world sees its very life threaten,
ed, and we take it for granted that il
will do all that brains and money cal
do to break down this new foe. And
If private character stands in it's patti
it will not stand at trifes, but will re-.
lentlessly seek its destruction. The
power of such a monopoly is far reach
ing. 1t even invades newspaper Off
ces, writes editorials, sends dispatches
edits copy; it explains, it exhorts ant
rekukes, it gossips. If you don't be-
ieve it, ask Mr.. Garland.