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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
The Pressure in Behalf Of Western
Rivers.


TIE Western Congressman are working
together in the interest Of Western rivers.
The effect of their work will be apparent
when the river and harbOr bill is report
ed to the House. In the report which ac-
'cOmpanied the Cullom Interstate com
merce bill, that was submitted to the Sen
ate on Monday. great care is taken to
point out the fact that waterways are the
great regulators OF freight rates. Water
TRANSPORTATION comes in competition with
rail transportation, says the report, and
keeps the railroad rates at reasonable
figures.
This argument is advanced in the Cul-
lom bill report, in order to assist in get
ting liberal appropriations for the Mis-
slssippi, Missouri and other Western
rivers, and particularly for the Hennepin
canal scheme.
OF course tits to be expected that the
Western people will do all they can to
advance their own interests, and we draw
attention TO what they are doing for the
purpose Of showing the people of this sec
tion Of the country that in order to get
anywhere near what is needed for the
improvement Of their rivers and harbors,
they must urge upon their Congressman
the Importance Of keeping the needs Of
the South Atlantic States as prominently
in the foreground as possible.
If it be a fact that the river and har-
Dor bill is to be limited to $1l,000,000,
there is going to be a very great effort
made by Western Congressman to get the
bulk OF it. II they don't sue
coed 1t viii not be their
fault. A convention of the representa-
tives Of Western waterway interests met
in Washington last Tuesday, and the re-
ports indicate that they are making their
influence felt. The Western Congress
men are making every point they can.
They understand that constant, persistent
and intelligent work on the River and
Harbor Committee is what makes an inn
precision. They don't care for buncOmbe
speeches on the floor of the House or Sen
ate. Oratory and sentiment don t call Tor
a great deal in legislative matters nova
days. The Congressman who serves his
constituents best is the one who gets on
the right side Of the committees which
shape legislation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
Inue AZ Eirst Sipht.


From, the Mem York Tribune,
1t was not a word,
1t was only 4 look
From your eyes, true and clear
As the wild mountain brook!
a look of such loEe,
OF such ownership, too,
forgot there was any one living but you.
None saw It but me,
But 1t beamed from your eyes,
Swift. sweet into mine.
Like an Alpine sunrise.
With strange. trembling JOY
Was my heart thrilled all through,
AS it struggled IN vain gainst the rapture so
new.
IL was not a word.
Ii WAS only look.
But easy to read
As a printed book;
So tender, 30 mastering,
Without touch or tone,
1t caught me, 1t held me, and made me your
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Randalps victory Monday night In the
Philadelphia primaries was not a very
easy one. His ward strikers were DE-.
feated in the Sixteenth district and ln
some others they succeeded by tight
squeeze. Il appears ~ be settled, how.
ever. that NJ. Randall can remain boz Com
gress AZ long a. fbe Republicans are wifi
ing 10 have him there and refrain from re.
constructive be district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Renewed snors afe being made in Sew
Tori ~ boycott the Chinoso laundymsn,
nnd d ID bellesed fhai hundfeds NJ thtm
will in the near iutufo b. f9fcnd to uhut
az fhef Slope, nhd ~ f0 tbe lf.natH
Hmpre. ~ - out iut0 tbe smaller ciUsa
nnd tohns 81 tlls country hEflyinrD1.
hllo. boHufr f1nf Hh tbe rbluree lsHH.
a. meu slli De arlsrg h0m fle oif lAf
liogosulng Duslneas "a likt fgoilng slts -
IHofoaed HHuia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
Friends Old and New.


Make new friends. but keep the old;
Those are silver. these are gold
New made friendships, like new wine,
We Will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test
Time aud change-are surely best.
Brow may wrinkle. hair grow gray,
Friendship never knows decay;
For mid Old friends, tried AMI true,
Once more we our youth renew,
But Old friends, alas! may de.
New friends must their place supply,
Cherish Friendship IN your breast,
New Is good, but OLD is best:
Make new friends, but keep the old,
Those are silver. these are gold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
Mr.. Roosevelt on Cowboys and Indians.

FrO1p me E61C fOfk I5'ACUne.
Theodore Roosevelt gave a lecture Wednes-
day night at the Young Mems Institute, in
the BOwery, on Ranch Life IN the West"
His earher talk on MS a ventures As hunter
Of the grizzly had evidently captured the ia
vor OF the audience, and the applause on his
appearance Was long and hearty.
My friends Of the Institute seem to think.
said ne, "th;bt can talk on only two subjects
the bear and the WbOy-and the one ! an
10 handle ttts evening ls rather the more
formidable of the two. After ALL the cow
BOYS are not the ruff ans and despeKadOes that
The nickel library paints them. OF course,
IN the frontier towns where the only recOg-
nlZed amuSements are VIC 9. there Is more or
less of riot and disorder. But take the cow
boy on his native heath, on the roundup, and
Won will find in him the virtues of courage,
endurance, good fellowship, and generosity.
lie is not sympathetic. The cowboy divides
all humanity into Two classes. the sheep and
the goats. those who can ride bucking
horses and those who can't; and | must say
he doesn't care much for the goats.
Il suppose | should be ashamed to say that
/ take the Western view Of the Indian. /
don't go so far as to think that the only good
Indians are the dead Indians, but believe
nine out of every ten are and / shouldn't like
to inquire too closely into the case of the
tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more
moral principle than the average Indian.
Turn $40 how families OF New ORR into New
jersey. support them for so years in vicious
idleness, and you viii have some idea of what
the Indians are. Reckless, reVeDgeful tiend-
lShly cruel, IheE IflD anu tnuruef. not tue cow
bows, who can take care Of themselves. but the
defenseless, lone settlers on the plains. As
for the soldiers, an Indian chief once asked
sheridan for "A cannon. what. Do YOU want
to kill my soldier with it, asked the General.
No replied the chief: want to kill cowboy :
kin soldier with aclub.' Ranch life isephem-
erai. Fences are spreading all over the Vest
ern country, and by the end of the century
most OF II viii he under cultivation. /, for
one. shall be sorry to see It 20; for when the
cowboy disappears one 81 the best and health
lest phases OF Western hfewil disappear with
D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

The cost Of gas in European cities
is very moderate compared with the cost
in America. According to German news
papers in American money the price per
1000 cHbie feet in Berlin is 81 %, in Ham
burg SIC, in Bonn SIC. IN Dresden 74c, i'm
Breslau 74e, in Dusseldorf nc. and in
Cologne Gle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

reparably damaged. Florida is now, and
Will continue 20 he, the source from which
the supply Of the best oranges in the world
will come.
The New York Tribune assumes that
the recent freeze in Florida will turn at
tention to California as the orange pro-
ducing section Of this country. This is
mistake. California oranges are greatly
inferior to those OF Florida, and, besides,
the cost Of getting them to the Eastern
markets makes the growing of them less
profitable than the growing of oranges in
Florida. Now that it is becoming appa-
rent that the damage to Florida orange
growing interests is much less than was
apprehended, the talk that Florida, as an
orange growing State is doomed will
cease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
The Prnotlcnl ouestion.

From tie B0s',H Past tDen.J.
The only practical question for the Senate
IN the present situation Is whether the Preei-
dent has appointed ut men to succeed those
whom he has removed. tis certainly vast
ing the time OF the pub!ic and playing with
the peoples trust TO require informs tlon That,
rom the nature of the CASE, can boot no prac-
teal use to anybody
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

It is greatly desired that Rev. sam
Jones, while in Ohio, viii Visit Coiunbu
and give the Legislators Of that state
graphic estimate OF their moral, or rather
immoral characters. Brother sam has
met a good many toughs, but it is thought
thai he has not yet had to deal with any
sinners as tough as those 10 the Ohio Leg
LGlature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

The Michigan Telephone Company pro-
poses to begin business IN various cities
as soon as practicable, the rates to be
just halt OF those OF the Bell Company. 1t
is stated GOO subscribers have already
been furnished with telephones in Detroit,
and it is expected that they viii be in use
by Feb 1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
The unhappiest girl in Nebraska is Miss

The unhappiest girl IN Nebraska is Miss
kettie Dorsey, the daughter Of wealthy
grain dealer At North Bend, Ia that state.
ON last Thursday she was married to a
young lawyer VINO had been settled 10 the
town a year or two, and the couple started
on their wedding trip, They hadn't pro.
ceeded far 90 the wedding journey before
the husband WAS arrested as a horse thief,
bigamist and forger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
a Strange Beast in Havre.


The Havre aquarium has lust put on eXh-
bition one Of the most curious, and especially
one of the rarest, Of auimals-the prehensHe
tailed coentou (SgRetbAFe DreheHSlJ8). 1t
was brought from Venezuela by Mr.. Equl-
dazu, the cOmmizsary of the steamer COlOm-
bic. Brehm SAYS that never but two have
been seeh--one of them at the Hamburg 10
illogical Garden and the other at London.
The one under consideration, then. would be
the third specimen that has been brought
alive TO Europe. THIS animal, which is allied
to the pOrCuplnes, Is about three and half
feet long. The tail alone is one and a half
feet IN length The entire body. save the
belly and paws, IS covered with quIlls which
absolutely hide ste fur. Upon the back,
where these 0uills are longest, (about four
lnches), they are strong, cylindrical. shining,
sharp pointed white at the tip and base, and
blackish brown in the middle. The animal,
In addition, has long ami strong mOustaches
The paws, anterior and pOsteriOr, have four
fingers armed with strong nails, which are
curved and nearly cylindrical at the base.
Very little is known about the habits Of the
animal. An that we do know Is that it passes
the day in slumber at the top OF tree
and that il proNpls about at night, its food
consisting chiefly Of leaves Of all kinds. When
1t wishes to descend from one branch to an
other 1t suspends Itself by the tail, ard tets 90
of the first only when IL has firm hold of the
other. One peculiarly is that the extremity
of the dorsai part of the tail Is prehenslle.
This part Is deprived of quilts for a length Of
about inches. The COend1u does not Ii ke 10
be disturbed. When II does it advances to-
ward the intruder and endeavOrs to brighten
MIN by raising It's quilts all over its body. The
natives OF Central America eat It's flesh and
employ its pulls for various domestic pur-
poses. The animal is quite extensively dis
tributed throughout south America. 1t Is
found in Brazil, Venezuela. Colombia, Guiana
and IN some Of the Lesser Antilles such as
Trinidad, Barbados, SAINT Lucia, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

George W. Cable is making appeals at
the North for the churches TO extend
private aid TO Southern public schools,
and thereby George is very successfully
advertising himself as a philanthropist
and a scholar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
Timid NApItaliets.

From the WdH Street hetcs.
A few days ago an old chap from Northern
Michigan paid visit to Boston for the pur-
canal from the head Of Saginaw Bay 60 fent-
water, straight across the state Of Michigan.
lie came over 70 New York ia deep disgust,
and when asked how hie project got along, ne
replied:
"l'm going home. You Eastern folks are no
good any more. That ere canal could be dug
tor $4,000 800. ] d agree TO act a. President
of the company for 5000 year. W e could
raise $3.50. 600 worth of celery along the banks
every season. l've got i've sons who'd act as
bosses for s., 900 apiece a year. We could cat
$4,000 worth Of ice every winter, and we
could raise ,000 worth Of geese and ducks
every summer. But nobOdy'l take hold. Don't
seem % be anY LAckhone down thls May.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

PistOl-carrying has almost ceased in
some parts of Texas. Not because it is
prohibited by law, but because no pistol
can hold its own with modern long-range
Fepeating rifles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Whatever may be said OF Pasteur's dis
covery. OF madstones, and other remedies,
il is generally conceded thai the surest
and most inexpensive preventive Of hy-
dropbObia is 10 kill the dog before he gets
in his bite. This is a recipe that willnot
ind favor among tender-beartet, far
saeinR dOgs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

There has been great improvement in
the Typography of Texas papers OF late.
A few years ago the average Texas paper
looked as If it had been printed on cider
press with a font of ten-penny nails.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Congressman Blount has divided his
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
in ten subcommittee, each having
special subject to consider. The commit
tee will begin work upon the appropria-
ton bill very soon. and Of course must
address itself 90 the question Of csmpen-
sation Of steamships in carrying the
mails. The outbreak for a subsidy, either
in the guise OF encouragement to Ameri-
can commerce or as a concession to the
browheating opposition offered TO the Post
Office Department. is not good. some OF
the Democrats VINO nave spoken about
the dispute between the striking ship
companies and the government are aston.
ishcd that the companies made the mis-
take Of refusing TO carry the mails 40 the
pay offered by the Postmaster General, as
they would have been in much better
position now II they had accepted the
offer with "a protest aud then come 90
Congress 10 show they had tried TO accom-
modato the public while conserting 10 the
receipt Of compensation which they 10.
eardcd as inadequate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Although the South African railroad
was completed to Kimberly month ago,
Cape Town has not yet received its first
carload of diamonds direct from the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
eoparinFrshtp z9ottrps.
Notice Of Limited CVgaTtHenlaD.

THE undersigned have formed a lnIibed
i cdpartnership undor Sire firm name Of
"PERRY n. DELRON" for the porppc OF
buying and selling fertilizers and materials
used IN the manufacture Of fertilizers. ant IN
al and whatever pertains TO the doing q q
business IN fertilizers, ~ savannah, Ga. Perry
NJ DeLeOn is the general partner. and SOb-
mon l. Levy and Wiifred Neale hespeChi
partners. solomon l.. Levy has contributes
five hundred dollars and Wifred NeWls tWel Ve
thousand five hundred dollars, both Of which
amounts have boon paid m IN cash
The partnership commences on Deoemher
lst, 1850, and terminates ON January lst. 1871.
PERRY NJ. DEBEON.
SOLOMON J.. LEVY.
MlIFkED NEALE.
Registered In Clerk oihce Of superior Court
OF Chatham county Dec. Lid. 1850.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

The alleged gold bugs will not seriously
object to paying the silver men for their
silver in silver dollars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21
south Georgia and Middle Florida
Railroad.

Railroad.
A committee from Quitman had con-
ference with Col. II. $. Haines yesterday
relative to the building of a railroad from
Qutman to Monticello. 1t consisted OF
Messrs. J. G. Mccall, chairman, Il. b
Hines, F. j. Spain, j. b. Creech
and A. T. Perham. Several 9th
er gentlemen VINO were members
Of the committee were unable to be
present owing to the shortuess of the no.
tice of the proposed conference.
The conference was very satisfactory,
and the committee returned home last
evening. The citizens Of Quitman have
been anxious for a long time for more
direct railroad communication with Fler-
ida. and have made up their minds, ap-
parently. that their progressive and pros
porous city shall not be overlooked in the
vigorous movements that are now being
made to open railroad communication be-
tween some point on the savannah, Florida
and Western railway and some point in
northern Middle Florida. If their efforts
to build a railroad from their city to Mon
ticellO are successful it will give them
great advantages from a business point
of view. Quitm2n is well equipped with
capital, and has shrewd and enterprising
business men. 1t is, therefore, prepared
TO meet the demands of the trade of the
territory which a railroad between the
points indicated would open up. There
is some probability from present lndica-
tions that there viii be two railroads
built into Florida from points on the Sa-
yannah, Florida and Western railway
one from Quitman to Monticello and one
from Thomasyille to Tallahassee. There
is room for both Of them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Birmingham has struck natural gas,
and is inclined to believe that there is
enough Of it to be servieeable in the pro
ducuon Of iron and steel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

Gen. Sherman says ne wouldn't lecture
for a million dollars 80 far no one APP
pears disposed to offer ham two millions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

The veterans of Texan independence
will celebrate the battle OF san Jacinto
at Dallas. on April y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

The world is rapidly coming to the con-
illusion that the mad King Of Bavaria Is "A
good deal more Of a simpleton than lu-
"a fra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

A BrookIyn lawyer who committed
manypetty crimes in retaining aud using
money collected Tor bis clients. WAS deliy-
cred up BY bis surpucs the Ither dav, and
wac ou hls way 90 prison, when hp com.
mittpd suicide saying he preferred death
o. disgrace. ltappaurs mat be- was NOT
rendered desperate boy the knowledge that
be- had been guilty Df criminal acts, but
because he was Discovered and exposed.
There are r. great many people who can't
understand ihat it ~ che commission of d
cums thal b. dlsgfacoiul, ana tbW tue
getting caught d. only "a natural c0nse.
ulHnsf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

mines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-21

FLORIDA ORAEGEs-Rjeser & stern.
AT PRIVATE SALE-E igi0iy Located Brick
Dwelling. ID. L Kennedy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-02-04
Casts from Pompeii.

A museum has been erected in Pompeii,
in which are preserved plaster casts of
some Of the people who perished in
the eruption. These people were covered
up by the fine ashes just where they fell,
and in the position in which they died.
These ashes hardened, and although the
bodies, with the exception Of few bones,
entirely disappeared in the course Of ages,
the hollow places left in the ashes were
exactly in the shape Of the forms and
features Of the persons who have been
there. An ingenious italian conceived
the idea Of boring into these hollowmolds
and filing them up with liquid plaster Of
Paris. When this became dry and hard,
the ashes were removed, and there were
the plaster images Of the persons who
had been overtaken and destroyed before
they could escape from that terrible
storm Of hot ashes, which came down in
quantities sufficient to cover a whole city
from sight. In some of these figures the
features are very distinct, and we can
even distinguish the texture Of their
clothes and the rings upon their singers
There are eight figures men, women and
girls, beside the cast of a large dog.
To stand and look upon the exact repre-
sentation Of these poor creatures who
perished here seems still more to shorten
the time between the present and the days
when Pompeii was lively, bustling city.
st. Nicholas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-02-04
ABATTLE ON THE BORDER
A Prominent American Omcer
Killed by Mexican Troops.

A Prominent American officer
Killed by Mexican Troops.
Captain Emmett Crawford, Of the Third
regiment Of United States cavalry, one Of
the most prominent officers in the regular
army, has just terminated with his life the
most obstinate pursuit of hostile savages ever
made in the history Of the American army
Since May IL last, when Geronimo
broke out from Camp Apache in Arizona,
until january 10, when Crawford attacked
and captured the whole camp, that pursuit
has been kept up, showing the curious specta-
Gle of the widest savages on earth being
tracked down by kinsmen no less savage and
no less willy
"A two hours running fight took place ana
a number of Indians were wounded, but all
escaped. The hostiles sent word that they
wished to hold a conference. While the
troops were in camp, awaiting the time fixed
for the conference, they were attacked by
154 Mexican soldiers. Efforts were made to
let them know that the troops were Ameii-
cans and friends. Captain Crawford and
Lieutenant r. Maus advanced to talk with
them.
A voIley was fred, and Captain Crawford
was shot in the head, and Mr. Horn, the in
terpreter, was slightly wounded in the left
arm. The Mexican fire was returned by
the scouts of Captain Crawford's COM
mand, but was only sufficient to keep
the Mexicans at a distance The
firing lasted half an hour, when Lieutenant
Maus succeeded in having a talk with the Off
Ger in command Of the Mexicans, their cap
tain having been killed. He was told the
Americans were taken for hostiles owing to
the darkness Captain Crawford was mortally
wounded.