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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Five E.a,perating street Nuisaucss.


In stroling along the sidewalks of Chi
ago meet with five exasperating nuis-
inces. The first is the window washer.
The long handle of his brush gets between
my legs, and he splashes water all over
NY suit of clothes and my newly-polished
ooots The second Is the festive janitor
,mptyiug his hods of ashes into the street
,sh-barrel Ialways happen to be to the
windward, walking toward him, and he
makes me look AS white as miller. The
;hird is the mat-beater. The mat is busted
regularly once month by beating IL
against a telegraph post, whenever the
wind is high and the sidewalks crowded
with people. The tiend bangs IL against
.he post for half an hour, and every time
ne bangs it brown cloud OF ill-smelling
lust blows over fifty innocent passers-by.
The fourth is the spittoon washer. He
brings ten saloon spittoons to the side
walk, ranges them in a line along the
:urbstone, fills them with water, stirs
Them with stick, and leaves them there
1alf an hour to soak. Then he empties
hem into the gutter, where brown pud-
pie stands the rest OF the day sickenins
every one who beholds it. The fifth is the
iool who carries long things, like crow
par or joint of gaspipe, balanced ON his
shoulder. The head.devil In this line is
he surveyor, or his chairman, walking
NE sidewalk with his theodolite on hls
shoulder. The three legs of this internal
sripod have ferules as sharp as needle,
and these are always carried in front. He
.rudges along in careless manner, chat
ling with the idiot by his side, and is only
amused to see the people scamper to avoid
being impaled. He ought to be hanged.
Chicago journal "Stroller."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Women at a watering-Piace.

But the ls-year-old maiden is prepared
as for the marriage feast. Her robes are
Of silk or satin, her gowns are cut low in
the neck, diamonds glisten in her ears,
and gems shine on her fingers The
younger one sits placidly with mamma on
the piazza and gazes wistfully at her sis
ter sweeping by on the arm Of young
buck just essaying mustache. In the
afternoon the slender, half-grown elder
one is bundled into a carriage with a
young gallant, while the womanly younger
one must read novels to mamma in the
bedroom. At night the younger one is a
wall-iower; the elder vine clingng to
waltzing sweetheart.
And who can doubt that all these
women. dress and pose for the admiration
that, after all, they are sure TO win. Cast
an eye down any ore of the enormous hall
ways of the West End hotel, and note the
fact that opposite each room are from one
10 four trunks. Glance into the rooms as
you pass by In tne mornings when the
doors IRE open Curtains hang around
the side walls so bulged out with the
dresses they are ment to cover and con-
ceal that only -wo-thirds OF the original
room is left These conditions are elo-
quent. See the women promenading on
the piazzas and squeezed in the ample
Railways such treasures in jewelry,
such fortunes in silks and laces. such
beautiful faces and unclad, swelling bos-
Oms, such shawls and wraps, such artistic
hairdressing. such pretty posturing and
dainty speaking and well-trained car
riage Of the body in walking - is it
not all for admiration. a little for mutual
admiration and great deal for admira-
tion by the mens And don't we admire
IT. Can we help it,-Long Branch Cor.
New York sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Craze Tor Freisht-Car Numbers.


"Car numbersl oh. who hasn't hal that
!isease some time during the course uf his
travelling career!" Cueried nervous chIp
m the Omaha limited of his sea,-niaie.
Before went on the roai,' H. con-
inued. Il lived at Park Ridge, "A SUBURBAN
'tation near Chicago. ON the Northwestern
'oad, and used to ride in and out evtry
lay. | got 10 noticing the figures on the
reight-cars as my train passed along, and
inally il got to be mania with M. The
moment got on moving car was at
he window looking out for the number
If freight-cars."
"Are you curedg" interrogated his COM
panion.
"wait aud You will see," replied the
nervous man. IL thought of the numbers
by day, and actually dreamed of them by
night. My main desire in that connection
was 10 see consecutive series. was al
ways ON the lookout for the number, l2,-
45, and if | saw such a number believe
should have been perfectly satisfied. So
Interested in the search did l become that
conversed with train men about IL and
then learned it was regular mania
among the travelling public. The train
men have it, too.
"Out on the road / went, still looking
,or the number. happened to be out at
Denver, Col, one very hot day in June;
, got on the Kansas Pacific east-bound
rain, and had just taken my seat
n the sleeper when the train pulled
,ut. / was at the window, ana
here before my eyes was the number
2,3i5.' 1t was on blue car. That cured
ne. never look mt the car numbers
low. II chance 10 be looking out Of a
window and see freight car, the feeling
strong TO look at the number, but | re-
strain myself, something that could not
10 before, as know how much | suffered
| m The mast ST paul Globe
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
CONSTANCY.

Although our hands may never clasp in
erecting
With warm. fond pressure, Whose de-
light bespeaks
The hearts too sudden and too conscious
beating
That sends confessing blushes TO our
cheeks;
Although my lips drink not in draughts
elysian
The love that trembles in thy fearful
eyes,
And destiny with wondering, harsh de-
rision
Doth sever all our dear remembered
ties;
Although our paths through alien lands
are turning,
Thine toward the sunrise where new
light CLEANS;
Mine toward the sunset where all hope
seems burning
As night enfolds me with its bitter
dreams:
Although Fate reaches out with cruel
finger
And points to ways far of from thee
and thine,
Ny heart with thine in every grief will
linger,
Thy heart will answer every joy Of
mine.
Daniel Z. o'Sullivan in The Current.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Legendary Weapons In the vedas.

Curious and interesting particulars of
the actual construction Of legendary
weapons are found in some Of the Nedas.
and the commentaries on the ancient
writings. The bows varied in length from
the length of a mans arm to 4 cubits or
9 feet, of which the latter dimension was
considered the best They were made of
metal, horn. or wood; but the best bows
were constructed from the bamboo cut at
the end Of autumn. The arrows also va
ried in length from feet to or 6. They
were tipped with steel points variously
shaped, needle or lance pointed, semi
circular, dentiform, double-edged or
jagged like a saw, and these forms OF
points are to-day TO be found on the ar
rows Of many of the aboriginal tribes of
India The shafts were creased or an
nointed to facilitate their flight; but they
never appear TO have been poisoned.
Some were altogether made of iron, and
il is perhaps those to which Curtius al
ludes when he says that some Of the In
dian archers shot with arrows which were
too heavy to be very manageable.
One characteristic of the archery OF the
ancient Hindus seems to have been pecu.
liar 10 them alone, which consisted in
shooting number of arrows at once,
from four TO nine at time. The swords
were, as in later days, If various shapes
and sizes, and many localities were cred
tied with producing the best blades.
Those Of Bengal and Behar were praised
as tough and capable of taking fine edge
The sword considered in the Veda of the
best size must have been two-handed
weapon, as it was fifty fingers long, with
q hilt guarded by an iron netting, probably
resembling the modern pata, or the long
kanda of the Raiput. t.-BlackwuJd's Maga-
zine
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Standards of Color,

The curious suggestion has been made
by Mr.. Francis Cation, Of the London An
thropological institute, that some of the
colors of the Italian mosaic workers be
employed as standards for describing the
tints Of the skin of the various races and
tribes Of mankind. These colors have
great durability, mosaics in St Peters at
Rome having shown no signs Of change
after more than a century. A great vari-
ETY. Of tints are available, there being
about 800 appropriate TO the flesh of Euro
pean nations alone.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
New Telegraph Instrument brought Out.

A new telegraph. instrument, called the
@Sensophone.' has been brought out 1t
derives its name from the fact that the
message is received on the finger by the
sense of touch, instead of by the ear as in
the well-known ~sounder." Otherwise
the apparatus is similar TO Asounder. "
and consists OF an electric magnet, which
is traversed by the signal currents from
the telegraph line, and attracts an arma-
ture. The armature operates a small
probe or style. which rests againsts the
finger with its point and presses into il so
as to be felt by the receiver The attrac-
tion OF the armature actuating the probe
Is interpreted by the receiver, and is writ
ten down asthe message OF course, the
advantage Of the plan is that no sound is
heard, and therefore the telegraph is a ST.
lent one. A person may also write down
the message with one hand while receiy-
ing il on the other.-Chicayo Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
coId Co,opv ON tb. Amoor

Since the foundation Of the gold colony
in the new California on the banks Of the
river Amoor, there have been only three
murders and two infiictions Of the death
penalty-a Russian having been hanged
for adulterating the gold dust, and Jew
fiogged TO death for having spread false
news as to the approach Of body of Rus.
sian troops, hoping thereby to send down
the price of gold owing to the panic
There are twenty-seven taverns In the
colony, and owing to the competition, the
prices are not high except for spirits. The
gold fields, which are twenty-five mile.
in length by three miles broad. are said IL
be very rich.-Chicago Times
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14

Baltimore's citizens wonder why. when
one Of them appears wearing light felt
hat the street boys yell "Pe-nuc-kle! Pc
nuc-kle!' as long rs he is In sight Such Is
the fact, but no one seems TO have the
slightest idea why the boys do So
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Formation Of q Coal Layer.

According to the calculations made by
a scientific writer lately, il requires a
prodigious amount Of vegetable matter
to form layer of coal, the estimate being
that it would really take l,0U,OOO years
to form coal bed 100 feet thick.-Boston
Budget
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14

One OF the French senators is moving
heaven and earth with his new project for
abolishing the guillotine, and replacing it
by electricity
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Brltisb OrH,ial. with Big Salaries

The viceroy Of India has the highest
salaried office under the British govern
ment He receives $4,000 a year for his
services. The second best place is that OF
the lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, who re.
ceives SlOOOJO.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14

Mr.. B. p. Shillaber CMrs. Partington)
still goes about on crutches, but his gen.
.ral health Is excellent.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-14
Lumber. Lath. and shIngie stati.tic..

During June Saginaw river ports
shipped lO3,OO0,OO0. feet Of lumber, 5000
900 pieces Of lath. and 20,O00.OOO singles.
From Bay City the shipments were n
$4,000 feet Of lumber, l3,SOs,O 900 shingles.
4,39g 900 0lath.--Exchange
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
LnoaI Parsnnni

Mr.. L. OCOnner, Jr,, of Brunswick, is
In the city on business,
DR.. W. s. Lawton and family will leave
this evening for Asheville, N. &.
County Commissioner G. H. Dorsert and
his wife and daughter leave for Gaines
vile, Ca, tonight.
Gen. Sorrel and Mrs. Sorrel will leave
for Virginia Spring by the Charleston and
Savannah railway this morning.
Mr.. VIM. Allen, private secretary TO
Col. FL. 5. Haines, LETT for New York
with his family last night, on vacation.
Gen. A. r. LawtOn, who has been I'M
well for about week, left last night by
the Charleston and Savannah for New
York. Mrs. Lawton went North some
time since.
At the Marshall House were A. Gem
Ter, Wilmington Island; f. NJ. Bissell,
Toledo, o.; T. Mitchell, Atlanta; L. Gold
smith, Brunswick, Ga; j. +. Smith, Jr.,
Jasper, Fla; j. NJ. Powell. Blakely, Ga.
j. b. Fraser, Mcintosh, Ga; Chick Kim
ball, New Mexico; f. Mollenhagen. New
York; j. D. Ellis, Hampton, S. c.; D.
Macdonald, Valdosta, Ga; MIR. and Mrs.
Fell, Kissimmee, Fla; =. Mex. Williams,
Tendon, Ga; e. II. Gaines, Chatham, Va.
b. l.. Robetson, Bulloch, Ga.
At the HRrnett House We're II. A.
Palmer, New Castle, Del; w. S. Carman,
WaresbOro, Ga; 0. j. Bartlett, Magnolia
Spring, Fla; Miss Maria Ernest, j, Lau-
renee, Kisslmmee, Fla; A. Sessions, Ora
ham, Ga; j. w. Barnett, Lake CITY, Fla:
j. Griswold, WslthourVille, Ga: A. Ii.
Cary, Orlando, Fla; A. }. Condtt, At
lanta, Ga; G. r. Speight, Greensboro, n.
c.; r. j. Boyers aud wife, Boston, Mass. /;
r. q. Stewart, Key West, Fla; j. NJ. Tor.
rey, Selma, Ala.
At the Screven House were W. W. Van
Ness, New York; j. 4. Clark, Cairo, Ill. /;
II. Schwartz, Chattanooga; Sam. G.
Chandler. Palatka; p. d. Henson, Mrs.
w. G. Courtney, MISS Courtney, A. M.
Lee, Ed L. Frost, Charleston, S. c.; AL
bert Winter, Townsville; l.. r. Turner,
MONTGOMERY; }. p. Glow, Oak Hill; A.
+. Westerville, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
TILE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Hero and There by the News
Reporters -YesterdaY's Happenings
Told in Brief ParagraPhs-PickInG
at Police Headquarters.
There were only four arrests at the bar
racks up to midnight.
The basket auction and concert OF the
Rechabtes will be held tonight.
Baldwin Il Co. received the second bale
of new cotton yesterday. 1t was shipped
by Lowry Bros, Dawson. The bale was
classed middling. 1t was very fair new
cotton.
The sale OF tickets for points north OF
Weldon on the Coast Line road was re-
sumed at noon yesterday by the Charles
ton and Savannah, the breaks on the Pc
tersburg and Weldon Railroad having
been repaired.
Gen. A. NJ. Barney and Mr.. d. s.
COwan, special agents OF the Treasury
Department, were at the custom house
yesterday making the annual examine
ton. They examined all OF the books and
accounts. The last examination was made
July :. 1885.
DR.. A. Oemier, of this city, returned
yesterday from the meeting of the state
Agricultural Society at Cartersville. The
doctor read a paper on Fertility and
Manurng." 1t was the first essay read,
and was pronounced by those who heard
it an able and interesting paper.
The British bark Lombardian was
cleared yesterday for Hull with 1000
casks Of spirits turpentine, measuring
lO2, 1861 gallons, valued at $4,000, and
2,640 barrels rOsin, weighing l,loS,9O0
pounds, valued at $3.50. The total
valuation OF the cargo was $37, $50. Cargo
and vessel cleared by II. L. Moore ~ Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
LAID TO EST.


| The catafalquc on which rested the re-
/ mains Ofthe Rev. Father Joseph Shea IN
! p,o,,,,l,o,,r..l WIS coverod wt1h floral ties.
,i,,,,.....f, ,,t,o,, ,,.. tro,bors of tho cIeryv
''ii'".'' as " ''0' ''' ~ ,. .,,i1',
OF TINS diocese chaHted tue so4eihn oni0e
tor the dead at O'Clock Yesterday morn
ing. That Impressive service was fo'-
lowed by the solemn ponttical mass OF
requiem, the celehrant being the kt. rev
Bishop BECKER. The arch-prlest was Kew
Father Waid, .. ;. Is. Inc deacon was
Kew. Father Prendergast, OF Albany ana
the suD-deacon was Rev. rather Bazlh, Oh
Macon. Rev. Father Mccarthy, OF Tue
Cathedral parish, was the mas
Ter or ceremonies. me Clergy
assisting IN the sanctuary were
Very Rev. Father Caherty, Rev. rather
CYprian, .. ;. b.; Rev Father NJ, l. klley'
Kew. Father helchi0r, q. ,. -, oklaa-
way. Kew. rather /. y nara Oh o.
IalIlcA's' keV. rather J.. H. NC anon
OF Atlahta; ReN. father a. . McCaTtny,
81 Atlanta; keV. Father uehhessE' Vi
savannah; rev. Fatner hou'reE oh4ue-
wei, OF Macon, and Rev father faIrlch,
-. ,. b., OF N0rth carolina.
Inc singing OF Inc cnolr was very Hue'
AT the conclusion OF the mass new; Eu-
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upon une dead priest. he saiu VuaI
oeatn calmly ana oie3 as pe4ceIulIE yr{ as
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
How WatermeIons are Favored
From the Ne,o York Tribune.


People generally consider that there are
not many kinds of fruit that can compare
with watermelons. But to those who
think that by flavoring the melons they
can be improved, the discovery of Col
Jefferson Boynton, of Arlington. Ga, will
be OF interest. He asserts that he has dis
covered method whereby the melon may
be favored while ripenIng, aud If the
published reports are correct he is now
enjoying the results of his invention
by eating fruit prepared to taste. His
method, though novel, is simple. Before
the melon ripens he cuts out slit IN the
stem one inch long and twO-thirds
through it. Into this opening the extract
tiaVorlng substance is placed and then he
closes the stem carefully, so as to keep
out the air, and binds a string around 1t.
The quantity of extract used depends
upon the size of the melon. The opera
ton is repeated every morning until the
fruit is Favored satisfactorily.
a fruit dealer VINO has made grating a
study shook his head when questioned as
to the possibilities that might follow the
great discovery of the Southern Colonel.
lit Is recurrence OF what has been done
and tried before by experts" he said. "As
matter OF experiment it might pay 70
follow out, but for practical use and for
general sale fruit thus prepared would
never pay. | hardly believe that the or
binary fruit could be treated in this way.
lac theory is to cause the liquid that
flows through the veins in the stem TO
pass either through the flayoring extract
or carry it into the melon. Furthermore
the operation is one requiring great skill
and delicacy OF handling. The Callfor-
MIA melons are large, sappy and inslpid.
With them, il the operation was not so
costly Tor labor and chemicals, it might
pay and would be an excellent thing.
But then expense stands IN the wav of
the system ever becoming generally
used"
"Would it be possible for other fruits to
DO treated in similar mannerW
"Fruits growing on trees could never be
treated successfully this way. because the
extract would be lost IN the wood before
it reached the fruit"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
FIGHTING SAILORS.

Two of the Crew of the Schooner
Belle Hooper Attack the Mate.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning a
fight occurred on board the schooner Belle
Hooper between the first mate, VIM. II.
Mang, and two negro sailors named Nc
Carthy and Wooten, all members Of the
Hooper's crew. The mate had some words
with WOoten some time previous to the
difficulty, and had sent both men
alOtt to scrape the masts. The mate
found fault with the men for the way
they were doing the work, when they both
descended to the deck and attacked the
mate, WoOten striking HIM with heavy
coal shovel in the head and face. The
Captain, who was sitting att on the poop,
came to the rescue of the mate, and grab
bling up an oar punched Mccarthy with
it, which caused him to fall over on the
deck. About that time the cook ran out
and fired two shots, which caused both
sailors to run To the forecastle. WOOten
was pretty badly kicked about the face.
The Captain had warrant issued for the
arrest of the sailors and mate, and an ex-
animation WAS had before Commissioner
Beckett, who bound the mate over in the
sum OF $500 TO keep the peace. The
negroes were discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
The Best Schedule Yet.

The new schedule now in operation on
the South Florida railroad gives the pub
lie the best train service ever known in
South Florida. Double daily passenger
trains run through between Sanford and
Tampa, leaving Sanford at a. m. and
4:35 p. m, and arriving at Tampa at 8:45
p. M; returning they leave Tampa at a.
IN. and 1:40 D. m, arriving at Sanford at
$3.50 a. m. and 6:25 p. m. Additional
trains leave Sanford for Klssimmee at
$3.50 D. m. and leave Kissimmee for
Sanford at $40 a. N. The a. N.
train from Sanford connects at Bar
tow junction, and the 4:35 p. m. at
Lakeland for Barlow. Passengers leav-
ing Savannah at7:0l a. m. reach Orlando
at 5:24 p. m. and Tampa at 8:45 p. m. the
same day, and returning, they leave Tam
pa at a. m. and Orlando at 1897 am, ar
irving In Savannah at 1853 p. N. the same
daY,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
CENTRAL ABOVE PAR.

A Theory for the Upward Move
ment-SmaIl Holders Selling Out.
Central railroad stock went up to 1001S
yesterday, the first time it has been above
par in several years. The mystery which
surrounds the upward movement in this
stock is still unsolved, though there are
any number OF plausible theories ad-
yanced. The recent election of MIR.
Douglass Green, formerly of this
city, TO the Presidency Of the
Macon and COvington railroad, which,
if the statements of its chief protector
and the reports of the various newspapers
are to be relied upon, is to run nearly
all over the state, and the fact that large
blocks Of Central stock have been trans
ferred TO the banking house of Green Il
Bateman would seem to indicate that
that unOuilt railroad, which is alleged to
be owned by the Richmond aud DanVllle,
has something to do with the movement.
IL is rum0red that some of the CentraPs
friends in this city have become alarmed
at the amount Of stock which is being
bought up by unknown, but supposed
hostile, interests, and that they are buy
ing freely. The rise in the stock is caus-
ing small holders to sell out, and ii 1t goes
much higher the probabilities are that
there will be large decrease in the num-
Der of shareholders before the next meet
ing.
Many small holders have doubtless
been waiting for Central TO touch par.
Brokers appear to be buying freely at
ruling prices, the rapid advance having
no terrOrs to them, their instructions
seeming to be to purchase all the stock
they can get on the best terms possible.
The movement in this stock will have a
! good effect upon the business OF the city,
as il will release a great deal of money
for active business purposes just at time
| when the business season 10 opening.