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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The Health Officer OF this port has estab-
lished quarantine against all vessels
coming from ports of the Argentine Re-
public. He has done this because of the
announcement in the printed dispatches
that cholera is prevailing in Buenos
Ayers. 1t seems that there is no official
Information at Washington relative to
cholera In any part of South America,
and the impression is created by that
TACT that the government is Indifferent
about the matter. But why it should be
Indifferent is difficult to understand.
When cholera was at Marseilles it took
very lively interest IN the progress OF the
scourge, and dispatches from our Consul
there were quite frequent.
1t would seem to be important that the
government should be kept well informed
respecting cholera at BuenOs Ayers.
Vessels are coming from there all the
time to American ports. There are no
less than five due from Buenos Ayres to
this port at the present time.
1t may be that the government has no
appropriation tor securing telegraphic in
formation from Buenos Ayres. If it
hasn't it ought to secure one from the
present Congress. The health of the coun-
try is too important to have it endangered
in order to save a few hundred dollars.
If the cholera should reach this country
by way of Buenos Ayres there are some
officials who would have to give reasons
why no precautions were taken against
it. 1t may be that the Washington Off
Gals not only know their duty, but are
attending to it, but it certainly looks a
little queer that they have made no effort
to find out from official sources all that
is to be known about the reported cholera
in Buenos Ayres.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
FROM shakespeare's Tomb,


A lady who has passed the summer in
Europe sent for an artist who had done some
admirable and successful decorative work
and informed him that she wished to give
bring in what seemed to be about half
bushel OF bits Of rock, cement and similar
rubbish, with two or three pebbles neatly
wrapped in paper. ''These," she explained
to the astonished artist, ARE the relics l
gathered abroad. They are all labeled and
came from famous places. l worked so bard
for some Of them. That stone came from
Salisbury Cathedral. 1t was inside an iron
fence, and had to attract the guides atten-
ton to the tower by asking him the measure
ments of some of the ornaments. Then l
stood on the foundation OF the fence and
leaned over, and give you my word was
lame for weeks from those dreadful pickets,
and nit it with my parasol till | could reach
through and get it. And this"
And so she ran on, while the other sat
silent in sheer amazement, until she said:
NOW want all these worked into some
beautiful design; something symbolical. you
know. You do make such lovely things; and
they can all be set in cement or something.
These pebbles" she continued, unrolling one
of the packages, "all came from Abbotsford,
and these | shall have set into stucco in the
shape of a heart-for The Heart of Mid o.
thian,' YOU knoW-and hang it up in the
library"
The unlucky designer stammered he knew
not what, but something which he said prob
ably endangered his future welfare, since
outwardly he lied and inwardly he cursed !;
while the lady, paying small heed to him,
opened with an air of the utmost reverence a
small box and took out something wrapped in
tissue.
''This," said she, SHOULD be the centre, for
this is the most precious of ALL"
She unrolled the tissue paper and disclosed
fragment of coarse, modern, brown pottery,
at which she gazed with a reverential air.
The artist bent forward and regarded 1T also,
endeavoring in vain to guess why it was SO
choice and rare.
"What is that ~ he managed to ask at
length, divided between amusement and i'm
patience at her folly.
THAT" she answered, "that is from Shake
speare's Tomb
He stared at it and at her, more puzzled
than ever.
'Shakespeare's tomb ?" he repeated.
"Yes," she explained, with an air of re-
strained triumph. "When l was there a
workman was doing something to the wall,
and he had big pitcher of water with him.
Somehow or other it got knocked down, and
this piece fell exactly beneath the bust of
Shakespeare. Quick as thought 1 put my
foot over it, anu when he picked up the
pieces he didn't see this and secured it. Did
you ever know anything SO lucky 20
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
PERSONAL,
JVkTFUy
Badget.

J. W. ALEXANDER has just painted por-
trait of james Gordon Bennett.
SUNSET Cox is one Of the poor Congressman,
although his writings bring in a nice addition
10 his salary.
JESSE GRANT has been appointed superln-
teDdent of the proposed Topolobampo rail
road in Mexico.
ID. p. GRAVES, of Eau Claire. Wis, who
has hunted in the most isolated places in the
Lake superior region, ls credited with killing
three tons OF vcnlson this season.
MRS. PARNELL is feeling quite rested since
her arrival at the old homestead in Wicklow,
Ireland. She can VISIT every day il she peases
the ever beautiful Vale of Avoca.
MARIE D'oRLEANs. wife of Prince Waldo
mar. strongly objected, it is said, 70 her hus-
band accepting the shaky throne Of Bulgaria
She Is apparently a young lady OF sense.
ONE OF the workmen in a Naugatuck
foundry gets an occasional dime from stors,
who tn nix it worth that TO see him plunge his
bare hand INTO the molten iron again and
again, with no harm.
DEFECTIVE HEALD, OF Portland, Me-, ship
ped u valuable span of horses 10 New York by
a Fail River boat the other day. While the
boat WAS in the sound and the employees were
leading the horses from one side of the deck TO
the other, one Of the animals broke away,
jumped overheard, and was never seen again.
d. L. HAUcY, of Buffalo, has challenged
ButfleF JhIln hlleS 10 run 1901 race Iof
stake OF $500. Haucy weighs $50 pounds ana
klass $40, and 20 make the match even Haucy
agrees to carry we ght so that when they start
they shall both weigh alike. Klass has ae-
ceptcd. and the race will be run when there is
no snow on the ground.
Two HEROES Of the war OF 1872 have recent
ly died. one WAS Justus Rose, of Granville,
Mass, who was drum major in that war,
and who was o. years old when he died. The
other was George Boss the Oldest OF the Ola
Defenders OF Baltimore, who was a ffer in
Columbian Artillery at the battle OF North
Point. and who died in Baltimore on Satur-
day aged 93 years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

n DbIb6Is
From the Detroit Free Press.

DCtTOtt
Sergeant" said Mr.. Dunder as he slipped
in on sergeant Bendal yesterday, ''vhas dere
some confidence game in which you see
dog?'
There's all sorts of confidence games, Mr..
Dunder. and It's poor one which wouldn't
catch you. What is 1t nowp"
"Nhell, If 1 vhas shwindled again / dunno
Fife days ago man come to my place NIT a
dog Vhas Carl Dunder2 l vhas. He like
to leave dot dog nit me for two hours. Dot
dog was setter. He vhas valuable. He vhas
going to sell him for ten dollar"
"Same old game"
"Vnas he some old game? neafar seen him
before. He goes AWAY, und anoder man
comes. Whose dog vhas dot? l dunno. Dot
was valuable dog. He gifts me twenty do!-
lar for him right of queek. He goes TO der
depot, und will shtop on his vhay back.
Vhell he doan' be gone long when der dog
man comes in. Shake und me talk it oafer,
''Of course. And you gave him $40 for the
dogp"
yes"
"And you are still waiting for the man to
come and pay you $2Os'
"Yes."
"Well, you will wait good while"
"Nhas ! swinded2"
"Yes, sir,'
"Und he won't conner"
Never"
"Hum! Dots der vhay belief, too, Ser
geantp'
Yes"
81 vhas going home und kill dot dog In a
leede while. maybe. some odder man comes
along nit setter. Was l Carl Dunder2 |
vhas. like to leaf dis dog nit you. He vhas
valuable dog. He vhas psh! thud bang
-und | like der Coroner to come in by der
side door ind keep der boys oudt! Good bye,
Sergeant! | pays taxes in two wards und |
yhas all right to gif bailn'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
index TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
A NApoLEoNIC ANECDoTE.
How He Attempted Suicide, as De-
scribed by Durand's Widow.

At the period OF the retreat from Moscow
alive into the hands of his enemies in case Of
accident He had procured, says writer in
the Philadelphia Times, from his surgeon,
WAN, a sachet, which he wore round his neck
during tue time that the danger lasted. Some
said this was opium; others insisted that 1t
was preparation ompounded with the cele-
Drated Cabania and the same bywhich Condor
Get, the deputy, had destroyed himself. What
ever 1t was, Napoleon had preserved this
sachet IN one of the secret drawers OF a trav-
cling dressing case which he always took on
his campaigns. That night at Fontalnebleau
he bethought him that the moment TO have
recourse to this terrible expedIent had ar
rived. One of his Wallets, whose bed was
placed behind his half-opened door, had heard
him rise and seen him stir something into o
coffee cup, drink 1t and lie down again.
In short time violent pains IN the stomach
and bow els forced from Napoleon the admis-
sion that he was dying. Then the man took
intimate with the Emperor. IVAN was not
forgotten, aud when he learned what had
happened and heard Napoleon complain that
the action of the poison was not sufficiently
rapid. he lost his head and ran away from
Fontainebleau. After a long swoon, followed
by profuse perspration, the pains ceased
and the alarming symptoms disappeared,
either because the dose had been insufficient
or because the poison had lost its effect
through time.
1t is said that Napoleon, astonished to find
and then exclaimed: "God does not will it to
be, and yielding himself into the hands of
Providence, who had just saved his life, re-
signed himself to his new Qestinies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Alter the BALL

o, little glove, do but dream hold thee,
So warm, so sweet, and tawny as her hair?
Nay! from her hand tonight l dared unfold
thee,
AS we went down the stair.
She said no word; she did not praise nor
blame me;
She is so proud. so proud and cold and fair
All! dear, my love, thy silence did not sh ame
me,
AS we went down the stair.
Thy dark eyes flashed, thy regal robes arrayed
thee
In queenly grace and pride beyond COM
pare;
But on thy cheeks sudden red betrayed thee,
IA we went down the stair.
o, lady mine, some near night will prove
thee!
BY this soft glove know that may dare
Take thy white hand and whisper, sweet. |
love thee"
AZ we go down the stair.
Miss MINNIE GILMORE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The public bias almost forgotten Brook s
the Engllshman VINO murdered Preller in
the Southern Hotel, st. Louis, couple of
years ago, and who now is under sem
tence OF death, but his mother has not for
gotten him. A few days ago package of
candy and some school books sent by her
all the way from England arrived at the
New York custom house, and Secretary
Manning ordered them forwarded to him
at once. They were queer things to send
to man about TO be hung, yet they spoke
a mother's love.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Thomas Moonlight, the recently nomi-
nateo Governor OF Wyoming TO succeed
Gov. Baxter, is new convert to Democ.
rscy. He WAS one of the early settlers OF
Kansas, and has held office almost cor.
tinually for twenty-five years, and finally
came to Washington to take a $1,000
c'erkship in the War Department. Deem
ing himself despoiled Of this office by Sena.
tor Ingalls,, and failing in preventing that
Senator's reelection, he left the Republl
can party. His nomination is said &c
have caused dissatisfaction to the Kan
sas Democracy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

One day rs Bayard Taylor was travelling
southw rd in Germany he observed, on step
ping of the train, the Princess Bismarck. She
marks informed him that her husband was on
the train and was AZ that moment reading a
novel emitted Joseph and MS Friends" She
had no doubt that he would be pleased to re-
ceive a visit from the author. Mr.. Taylor ac-
cordngly entered tho Chancellor's car. and
after cordial greetings sat down beside the
Prince. II was lust reading your novel for
the second time," said the great German,
one serious mistake in It. You let your viii
lans ape far too eaaily. That Is not poetic
justice. nor any KIND Of Justice, In my opin-
ion." tir Taylor couldn't help thinking, he
said, thai this criticism was profoundly char
acteristic OF Bismarck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

1t is said that a duel was fought In
Pennsylvania, just opposite Trenton,
n. j., last Thursday, between a Trenton
druggist and a sporting man, about a
pretty girl whom both admired. The
story is that the sporting man was hit in
the left shoulder and the druggist in the
right shoulder, the wounds OF neither
being dangerous. 1t is probable that
neither of them Will care to shoulder arms
in the future unless the arms belong to
the pretty girl whose favor was the cause
of their warlika demonstrations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The leading issue in the Senatorial con-
test in New York is, strange to say, the
oleomargarine bill. Senator Miller did as
much as any other man to have the law
passed, and he wants the dairy interest
TO supper. him for the Senate again for
mis- advocacy OF it, The friends of other
candidates cay that it doesn't help the
dairymen as much as they expectedg It
would. and, hence, they ought not TO feel
bound to support Senator Miller. The
Senator's chief opponent is Levi p. Nor
ton, who has several millions which may
In the end be more potent with the rural
members than the oleomargarine bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Fullgraf, the Doodle Alderman, is GER
tainly in bad way. Remorse-lf he Is to
be credited-is guawing at his conscience
and he is-a little late in the day
awfully anxious to tell the truth. But it.
is not an easy matter to obtain credence
with general reputation for propensity
for lying. From the standpoint of expe-
rence one would be almost disposed to
believe him the worst specimen OF a pretty
bad crowd. His remorse may be due to
the pang OF detection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
No Wonder the President ia Better

From the baltimore A Nlericdn.
The President was better to-day, and the
announcement helped the doorkeepers 20
keep of the crowd OF old ladies who came TO
the White House with rubbing mixtures aud
liniments. The doOrkeepers eaid they never
heard OF 80 many different remedies for the
rheumatism before. People whom they little
suspected of coming on that errand would
take them aside and remark: "Now, II you
scription. he will be well again in a few
days" One old lady insisted upon going up
to rub the Presldenrs rheumatic knees, be-
cause, abe SAID. "the poor dear was all alone
Mrs. Cleveland being away in New York and
hts mother law at Red Top. lie needs
some one to rub him." But the doorkeepers
did not think 50, and the old lady did not get
further than the big vestiblue, and finally left
in high dudgeon, carrying with her largo
bottle OF rubbing mixture" The change In
the weather lie said to have benefited him. but
he does not feel the cold air, for the White
House Is kept warm and comfortable He
does not yet move out OF his private Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The Attorney General Of Pennsylvania
has gone into court for the purpose OF
finding out whether or not the anthracite
coal combination in that State has right
to enter into secret arrangement to ar
bitrarily limit the production Of coal. An
immense number OF people are interested
in this question. The poor especially
would like to know whether the prices OF
coal can be arbitrarily raised just when
the cold weather makes that article a
necessity to them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

There appears to be an impression at
Washington that if Mr.. Cleveland is re-
nominated it will not be because the
bosses of the party favor him, but be-
cause he is strong with the people. The
bosses will have to obey the will of the
neo ple.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Hans Won Bulow, the great Prussian
court pianist, is in disfavor with his
countrymen, and has even been advised
by the Berlin press to quit his native
land. And why? Because on the sub
ject of politics the hitherto phlegmatic
Teuton is becoming as Frenchy as the
Gauls themselves. The great musician,
it seems, has been to Prague, where he
was given banquet, at which he made
a speech, which has been construed into
an encouragement to the Bohemian Slavs
to persevere in their persecution of the
German element among them, when, in
fact, his only crime consisted in a glori-
ication of the musical genius of the Slav
race, which is opposed to everything
Teutonic. Hans Won Bulow should
come to America Such master of music
would be warmly welcomed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
A Growing Evil,

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer tDem.l
President Cleveland struck a growing evil
when nc said: THE vast sccumulations OF a
few among our citizens whose fortunes rival
the wealth of the most favored in anti-demo-
cratic nations are not the natural growth OF
3 steady. plain and indnstrioaa republic."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

What the people OF Savannah would
like to know is whether there is scheme
on foot TO throw the Central into the
hands Of the East Tennessee people, stop
building OF the extension to Birming-
ham, and deprive Savannah Of business
she is expecting 10 get from Birmingham
and the West2 There are those who can
answer this question, and there is con-
siderable anxiety to hear from them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The question, who swindled the Mexi.
cans out of $4,000 or more by selling
them bogus Patti concert tickets? does
not appear to be satisfactorily answered
yet. At first the swindler was said to be
Charles Burton, but now the impression
Is that Harry Mcneil 10 the bad man who
did the business. Mcneil and Burton,
however, are one and the same man, and
avery sleek, shrewd man he is. He was
on the steamer that the Patti party
was, and having gained the confidence OF
Mr. Abbey, learned his plane. In future
Mr.. Abbey will probably be rather shy
about revealing bis programme 70
strangers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Cloverport, Ky.~ is shipping coal-the
Breckenridge coal--to England, via Phila-
delphia, 10 make gas. 1t seems Australian
coal costs sci per ton laid down in Liver
pool. and the Cloverport coal costs only
SIS per ton. Tho vein Of the Breckenridge
coal at Cloverport is only thirty inches
thick, but it spreads over q territory
comprising J. goo acres.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The eagerness with which Mr.. Henri
Watterscn makes any little reference to
himself text for long article in the
editorial columns OF the Courier-J ournal,
would seem to indicate that he likes TO
see his name in print, and that he regards
himself as a most interesting subject for
editorials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
A Vigorous Policy Wanted.

From the Boston Herald tIad.l
There never was better time in our his
tory for a political party to formulate Wig
orous policy which VIII be strong with the
neople and for the benefit of the country.
The ideas are at hand. well thought out and
graphically expressed in the Presidents mes
sage to Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
"Watch and Pray.n

From the Neeo York Sun (DenI.)
The Indiana Republicans are trying to re-
vive the spirit of 1876. They mean TO do some
trst-class counting out, and steal seat IN the
United States Senate. The Republican At
torney General of the State says, with the real
old rancid Republican can, that their motto
is watch and pray" Yes; they'd better
penitentiary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Bon. Chauncey Depew has been pro-
posed as the Republican candidate for
President in 1888. 1t is probable that he
would rather remain President of the
New York Central railroad system than
be beaten in race for the White House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

1t Is then TO be M. Goblet, and not M.
Floquet, who is to form the new French
Cabinet. Well, it is not great change
from the De Freycinet Ministry, and the
retention Of Boulanger seems to Indicate
an anti-Teutonic sentiment somewhat
pronounced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Why is it that the Austrian, Turkish
and Corean missions remain vacant while
so many anxious statesmen are looking
for places where there is plenty of pay
and no work?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

A prominent Republican Senator is re-
ported to have said a day or two ago
that he thought the Democrats were in
power to stay for awhile. 1t will hardly
be denied that he is a level-headed
SanatOr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
Still Ahkent .

From the WdsAington Star tDenn.)
The United States Senate has not yet feast
ed It's eyes TINS session on the rudqy cheeks
ana well-brushed hair of Mr.. Z. W. Jones.
formerly OF Florida, and now of Detroit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Senator Sherman Is reported to be the
most active OF the Republican candidates
for the next Republican Presidential
nomination. He has been about the
most active of the Republican candidates
several times at about this point OF the
Presidential term. but somehow or other
he doesn't manage to get there,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

IT was a South Boston school-boy whose bad
behavior had led the master TO depart from
his accustomed rule and resort to a Jogging
The next day the boy brought a note !" The
master read IL as follows: Licking don't do
this bov no good-talk 10 him." Peculiarities
about the epistle led to inquiries. IL turned
out TO have been written by the boy .--Boston
Traveller.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

The final dismissal of Prof. Woodrow
from mis- chair in the Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary, certainly quiets the
Woodrow controversy for the present.
Prof. Woodrow's right to believe in the
doctrine o; evolution is not questioned by
the decision. but his right to teach in
the seminary doctrine alien to its
theology is finally repudiated.