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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
PERSONAL.

THE Sultan of Morocco is 40 years old and a
remarkably fine specimen OF physical man
hood.
MICHAEL DAvI7T is to reach Boston on
Christmas eve and is to be honored with a
public reception.
Mr.. AND MRS MACK AY never write letters
to earh other. Tney use the telegraph and
the ca lie altogether.
MISS FANNIE HAYES, daughter OF the ex-
President. will next sDrng complete her
school course in Connecticut,
GEN. KAULBARs, who has international no.
tNriety because of hat h, is doing In the
Ba kans, ~ descr bed by the soothing sat
ur'ay Review" as "that remarkable diplo-
matte tourist"
ANDREW CARNEGIE has added sos, 900 to his
fund for free library in AL gheDy. The
qrchitect found that the orig al donation.
$3.50. 600, would not be enough. and Mr. Carne-
gle Ga Gearing this Immediately added 10 per
cent. to his contribution.
WI, CARPENTER, of Des Mones, Iowa. the
nominee u he Knights of L dor, Democrat
and Greenbackers, is tine mun wrO cOndur ted
the lOug ight again WaShburn & M0en ab ut
TIE barbed wire monopoly, and is n favori e
with The farmers because the fight brought
down the price OF wire.
THE relatives of Miss Carrie Weton, who
was frozen IN an att mpt to c-imb Pix > Peak
two years az b., are trying TO invalidate her
wi !. VIII ch bequea hS all her estate. valued
al SZUusUVU. 20 nenfy bergn TOR fne use or the
society for the PREVENT n Of Cruelty to Ami
mails. Insanity Is alleged.
Col. ROBERT G. INGERsoLL has had much
trouble with MS throat du ing the lat Fix
months | ht, been touud. after careful ex.
animation that this trouble Is OccaslUned BY
the formation Of a my hard ,umor about the
size of pea on one OF the chords OF his throat
While annoying IL lie not cOnsiderei danger
Gus, but the Colouel will have II removed.
GEORGE GOODWIN the English architect,
whose death at the age OF al il announced by
cable. was the designer of a number OF proml-
nynt ZION chnr3hes-such IA It. MAry's,
West Bromp tou, St. Ju e's and 81. Luke's
South kens gton-and was also the author
OF numerous books on arch lecture and allied
subj rcts. II ref service TO IA s ~otesslon,
how ever, W As the editor OF the Builder.
SUNSET COX and his wife one day asked a
Constautinople lady of high birth 10 take a
drive win them and she consented. AS on,
however. as they drove on e. the street the
driver was arr sted and the carriage ordered
back by the police. This was owing 10 the
existence of a law in CoastAntinoIle that no
native woman Of noble family shall be seen
driving in pubic with foreigners or persons
not OF the Mo-em faith.
SECRETARY LUCIUs QUINTUs CINCINNATUs
LAMAR Is not the only big-uamCd man in the
Department OF the In eri r. lie are al-o
Luclus Quiutus LiucinnHtus Lamar. Jr . pri.
va'e secrctar William andrew Jackson
Starks. Land Commissioner; Martin Van Blu
ren Mont ,mefy PAteu Commissioner:
john Dewitt Clinton Atkins, Ind an Affairs
Commissioner: athaniei II rrison Rand phi
Dawson. Education Comm siOner; and
john janice Jones Scipio Hasslcr, appoint
mens cicrk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Aleck I'll ad an Item

TF0n1 me 81, raul GI0be'
Little Aleck was q small-sized African who
was employed in a newspaper Office as the
errand boy. He was rugged up in blue suit.
A cap with the name of the paper thereon
competed his snowy costume. He became
very much interested in the work. In sport
the editor of the paper called little Aleck in
and told HIM 1t would be among his duties
whenever he saw an item of news on the
streets TO bring it into the office
NOW" said the iitor, "f you should hap
pen to run across dead man or q lost child,
or runaway horse. bring it into the office !;
do on understand"
Yes, sah," replied Aleck, II done ketch
Not long after the conversation Aleck, while
walking along the street on an Grand saw a
runaway horse coming down the street. The
horse pas, ed him, and Aleck took after the
frightened animal. Several blocks away the
horse got id of the carriage that was att tched
to him by running against lamp post Be
fore the horse was abIe to get updeT Roadway
after the little accident, Aleck had him by the
bride. AID was on his back riding him dow n
town. Straight to the newspaper office Aleck
rode the horse. Once there he dismounted,
and. leading the horse TO the door of the bust :
ness office. We led out to the editor, who hap
pened TO be standing there:
boss, here's a boss | done catch running
away. Where shalt put him while 20 for
DAT buggy what he SIN dshed up?n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
From Toapn ToDics,


One of the most prominent bachelors in So
ciety is gentleman with an excellent in
come, but OF very frugal turn. He is noto-
rious among his tradesmen for the rightly
with which he clutches his purse. and for a
habit he has OF pretending to he short and
borrowing money rrrm one and another,
which he only repays under pressure. shop
keeper who supplies him with his most essen
tial garments neld several |. o. U Is of his for
upwards of $1,000 in all He endeavored to
Collect them in vain. Mr.. Y. was a ways sorry &,
but he was so short himself. Last week his
creditor became desperate. and called on him
at his apartments. There he announced that
he would have his money or take IL out of his
debtors skin, as he picturesquely expressed
it, He put his coat on anu epat on his hands.
and Mr. X. succumDed and filled out check
for the full amount. 1t was not till he got it
back from his own bank, stamped g., that
the tailor noted what institution 1t WAS
drawn on. 1t was upon the Marine Bank,
which Fish and Ward wrecked. Boiling over
with rage. he posted back to the Perceval.
where his debtor roomed, to express his in
dlgnation with fstlc eloquence, aud there
found hat he had sailed for Europe Friday TO
spend the winter abroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
From The Pail Mall Gasette,

The scene at French watering places is this
summer enlivened by an enti ely new figure.
The homme chic, wan or pichutt has had HIS
day, and the world has grown tired of the
"heavy" swell of either sex. 1t is, therefore,
only natural that the "copurchic," the crea-
ture of the present season, is receiving a
warm welcome, and has already an enormous
number OF followers.
The porcupine look which unfortunately
hangs about his name, the "copurchic'' eX-
p aims away by announcing that the world is
composed of the two words pur and chic, the
prefix CO being adopted for the sake of euph-
ony.
The part of his apparel by which the latest
French dandy is silly distinguished 10 his
head gear. white flannel cap with a navy
blue ribbon. Another popularity on which
he prides himself is the brlght-c .lored scarf
which he winds around his waist, to contrast
with his white flannel trousers. A dark cket
anu pair Of yellow leather shoes complete
the toilet OF the ''corpurchc." who appears to
be medley of the proud Andalusian and the
comfort loving BritOn; and who, to make the
change complete from the garrulous homme
du monde of former days, drawls out his sen
fences in sleepy way which is consldere d
the supreme distinction of this new monster
of fashion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17

F.0rtd Letter to the PhtLGdetDhid Times,
When I was living down to Punta Rassa.
said native. had q black snake that WAS
treated just as if il was one of the family. 1t
had growed up with Us you might say, for my
boys had caught it when it was only about q
foot long and 1t got TO be over four feet .
When the children went out into the yard for
q frOlc or OF hunting or fishing they ALWAYS
took Ben-which WAS the name of the spak q
along. He was very useful in every way,
too. some days the boys would go out after
berries or wild grapes and take bushel bas-
ket with 'em. Ben would coil up In the bas-
ket and G.. too. Well. II they flied the BIS
ket, which they generally did. 1t made a
pretty hefty load for two to carry; so they'd
Just show the snake what was wanted and
he'd fasten his head on the side the basket
and his tail on to her. making another han
die. 20 to SPEAK, and, well, four of my bows
would carry the load home without sweating
any one OF 'em too much. If it was brier9
berries they had, Ben would help stem and
pick out the brers and sticks and dirt firm
'em. In that kind of WORK he was as handy
as q ten-year-Old gal.
w hen the boys went fishing Ben would lie
down In the boat nd go fast as eep. but when
they got through and pulled for shore he d
wake up, yawn a little and then stretch out
straight, for he knew his place in the process
sion was waiting for him. The DO, 6 al ways
used HIM to string their fish on, and then one
would take him by the heal and the other by
the tail and they had as nice a fish cart as
you'd wish to sec.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
The sabine Pass Calamity.

Further details Of the Sabine Pass ca
lamity show it TO have been even greater
than our very full dispatches yesterday
REPRESENTED IL 10 be. The number OF lives
lost in proportion TO the number exposed
is remarkably large, ara the sufferings
OF many OF those who escaped were heart
rending. 1t is known that at Sabine Pass
ana Johnson's bayou as many as 212 lives
were lost. What makes this calamity on
the Texas coast all the more distressing
is that the survivors are destitute. They
have lost their all--even their clothing.
Their homes were swept away, ana 1t is
doubtful IL the lots on which their bonn IS
stood would now command enough to pay
the taxes for which they are assessed.
The appeal for aid, therefore, is one that
ought TO be responded 70 promptly anu
literally.
Sabine Pass is located on the Texas
side OF the Sabine river. and is only about
four feet above mean tide. It's site is prac-
tically swamp with river on the east
OF IL, the Gulf on the south or 1t, lake on
the north of it, and great swamp on the
west of it. 1t is more suitable for alll-
gators and mOccasins than for the dwell
ling place of human beings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Did Powderiy Sell our"
From the Phjladel0hia Neaos Ken.

HFVVt FIte 7 JFbIuebUNlU N6lDS IIIfUsJ
Day before yesterday Mr.. Powderly's ad-
voc icy of his scheme to increase salares and
extend terms of office Gas helmlnglv
defea ed. Yesterday it was carried by large
majority in it's favor. Such sud len changes
as this in the action of any large body of men
as rule indicates that ''deal" has been
made. The men who defeated Mr.. Powderlv
at first and supported him af erward were
adherents OF the Home Club" faction in the
knights. Their change of front naturally
suggests the suspic on that Mr.. Powderly has
sold Out to tine HON. Club. That secret or
are not calculated @ Their TO advance the in
terests of che Kn ghts of Labor in the favor of
the public nor with the Legitimate and pro
fessed aspira tiOns of the order. The future of
the order will hot be bright if its leader is in
the power of a socialisLlc faction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Don't heck the City,s Growth

Property holders aud those who pro-
pose TO build for themselves homes are
waiting patiently for the city authorities
to do something that will aid the building
up OF the new a dition. There are now
only a few eligible residence sites north
of Anderson street that can be obtained
at any reasonable price. Indeed, about
all of them are held at prices which are
beyond the means of people in moderate
circumstances, many OF whom hope to
build homes only through the aid OF the
loan associations.
In order to make the erection OF build
ings possible it is not necessary to open
at once every street that is marked on the
plat. The opening of a few stree s would
meet present needs-ssy three or four rum
ming north and south aud the same num-
Der east and west. There are several
streets already partly opened, viz, Bull
street White Bluff road }, Whitaker, Bar
nard, Habersham, Montgomery and Bur-
roughs. These run north and south, and
there are several running east and west
in the same condition. All that is neces-
sary for the city to do is to make the nee
essary declaration that these streets are
open. In many, il not the majority, OF in
stances the right of way Will cost the city
nothing.
The Council cannot overestim ate the
Importance of attending to this matter
with as little delay as possible. Every
day that the new addition remains closed
to builders Is so much time lost in ad-
vancing the prosperity of the city. Let no
obs ace that can be removed be permitted
10 remain in the WAY of the ciLYla prnwth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Morality in Business Circles.


1t is not uncommon 10 hear it asserted
that men are not as honest now as they
were In the ''good old times" The I'M
preston many have that the percentage
of dishonest men in the business world is
increasing, is due undoubtedly TO the
prominence that IS given IN
the newspapers to every conspicuous
case OF defalcation or business rascality.
When a deraulIer, forger or other crlmi-
nal seeks safety In Canada the attention
Of the whole country Is drawn to him,
and when any fragrant instance of busi-
ness dishonesty 10 developed in the courts
all the details appear in the public prints.
This was not the case in the 'good old
times" and hence the public was not as
well informed respecting the shortcom-
lngs of men holding positions of trust as
they now are.
There is another thing that must not be
overlooked. 1t is that the business inter
ests OF the country have increased en- orm-
ously, and that where there was one man
in D.ace OF trust and responsibility in
the "gOod old tImes'' there are a hundred
now. IL, therefore, there were hundred
times as many now who violate the trust
reposed in them as there were then, the
percentage of dishonest business men
would be no greater now than then.
AS matter OF fact, however, the num-
Der OF thieves, defaulters, embezZlers,
ETC., has not increased in proportion to the
increase in the mum ber Of men occupy ing
positions OF trust. The figures to prove
this would not be difficult to obtain, but
1t is not necessary to obtain them. The
naked statement will be accepted by those
who are in position to know anything
about the matter.
1t is very seldom nowadays that bank
fails, and when one does fail, oItener than
otherwise those who are it's managers
are the chief sufferers. In "the good old
times" when State banks issued notes, a
bank failure was not an uncommon thing,
and the public was about always the sui
ferer.
No, business men are not becoming
more dishonest. On the contrary. there
are excellent reasons for saying that the
standard of morality among them is
higher now than ever before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
BRIGHT BITS,

"THE meanest man in town." said Penn
sylvania street barber to a customer in the
chair. lis North Meridian street lawyer, who
VIII come in one day. get shaved. amt come n
day or two later and get his head rubbed
and hair combed on the old shave."-Indtdn-
dDoI{S J0u, MI.
CALLER-Ah, is Miss Arabella De Wolf at
homc2
Bridget meditatively)-Sure she gave me
verv particular orders. She SAYS if Mr.
Brown calls say L m not at home: but if Mr..
Smith comes take him right In, and I'll be
right down. Now, which one are you, sir?-
HarDer's BGsGr.
W1FELY DEvoTION.-Mrs. Yerger was
dressed to go to the ball. She had on her new
dress
"You look stunning In that new Dress but,
great Cesar! what a lot of money 1t costs
these hard times" remarked Col. Yerger.
'Lor. Charles, what do | care for m 'ney
when it comes to making you happyP' replied
Mrs. Yerger, with beamins snlle.-Iee
StfttR0S.
A BRAKEMAN in the employ of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company is a very oblig-
ing person, and thoughtful withal. An excur-
sion party, which included many Dung men
and women, recently made & g trip from AL
bany to AXE George, and as The train would
near tunnel Of which there are good many
on the line. he would call out in stentorian
tones: Gents, choose your partners for the
tunuel."-Life.
SLOWS prohibition out bereP" asked an
Eastern clergyman of a rural Iowan.
prohibition he hanged There isn't anv
Why, you can buy all the whisky you want
for l5c. & ass"
'My friend. do you think that's right?"
"No, of course | DON'T"
PPM heartily glad to hear you say so, my
friend"
''No, We ought to get two drinEs for that
y."-TidBits
MRS. DUsENBERRY (sohb ng)-Oh, it's
enough to break my heart to hear such abu-
sive language. It's the way with the men,
however. You used to call me meadow
daisy, sweet violet. lily of the val ey--
Mr.. Dusenberry-oh, yes, rem. mb-r; you
were whole bouquet then. You didn't lee
ture me every night and make such fuss
about my going to lodge. l called YOU flower
-four O'clock" for they say that shuts up
sometimes PhiJadelDhiG call.
"AH, those autumn leaves, Farmer Robin
son." sighed the city guest. "What lovely
tints OF color, and what an addition they are
to the charm ing scenery you must 80 enjoy -
Eyes, miss. The caves are gettin' good
deal of val err and red on 10 'em, that's fact.
LIS about tim to 'ther-"
"Then you really find time to gather au-
tumn lea es I'
40, yes, indeed. erake up a few cart
loads every year for beddi y for the hosses !"
Another esthetlc dream smashed. -Hart6ord
Post.
wINKLE-so your engagement with that
Minkle-Yes, she was in too much of a
hurry.
"How was that 2''
"wh l can't afford to get married for some
time, and she wanted to have the ceremony
per Ormed at once"
But. my dear boy, l can't see any obiec-
ton to he girl on that account, What reA-
son did she give for Directing to little de-
lay9"
swell, che said she heard the divorce laws
were to be revised next year. Omaha
World,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Minnie Hauk wades Ashore.

from Lhe ~. P0UE Gt06e.
A pretty little story is told of Minnie, which
Is sa d to be true in every detail. While at
Seattle one afternoon with two of her lady
friends she concluded to 90 out on the sound
for few hours crab fishing. They didn't
want male escort, ami consequently they
kept their proposed trip a secret. The after
noon selected for the excursion came and
with nets and spears they embarked in boat.
and Minnie being good oarswoman, the trio
were soon out on the water. jahsering away
about everything but the object OF their ven
ture. They were pettlng along swim
mingly, when their boat came 10
standstill. Looking over the side
they found that they were stuck
fast in the mud OF an oyster bed, and, as me
tide wa going out aud hey were mile aud
a half from snOre, here were the brIgh est
pro poets for a five hours vigil. The ease
was rendered more or tica from the fact that
Minnie was billed to sing at the Opera House
that hight, and It looked very mach as though
she would not be able to keep the engage
ment.
IL vas a dilemma. and all the ingenuity of
the three women was brought t, bear on the
case, but every mimi the water went low er
aud the boat stuck faster. They q last gave up
in despair. and settled down to wait until the
tile should lift the bat out of the mud. They
sat there two hours N the not sun. ana their
faces ware vel burned, when their attention
was attracted by 4 shout. and turning they
saw the old, weather beaten Keeper Of the
oyster bed sitting several hundred Yards
beckoned TO him, aud leaving his boat in
deep waer he rolled up hi trousers and,
wading over TO wnrte the lad es were. tried
TO shove OF their boat, but 1t WA no use, IL
woul int move,
Yen have ter set hyar till Their tide lifts
yer or" sand the old gentleman.
~ ell, we just WON'T" said Minnie ex-
ci eddy
eyer will IL yer don't wade" said the old
man. with Il broad grin.
The ladies shuddered and looked al each
other Departing. But Minnie was equal to
the emergency, gno, bending over To remove
her shoes aud stockings, she said; "Well, I'd
swim before I'd sit mere in the sun another
hour"
When the dressing OF her feet was removed
she tucked ner skirt up, and, taking the hand
OF the old Il her man. che stepped overheard.
She sank halt to her knees in mud. but she
gritte her teeth and $40 d II Ike n martyr.
and was soon Landed in her esoorps DO 4.
Encouraged by the example OF the little
singer, her two companions went through On e
same performance. ana an hour alter the
three wers safely slowed away IN the privacy
OF their room al the ho,el, painting then
most bistered faces with cream. Minnie
didn't each crab. but she caught the audi
ence that night ~ usual.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
index qONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErINGs-Chatham Real Estate and In
provement Comp
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Forest City Light In
ssntry; Attention All, Great In eetment;
Special Announcement. Strauss & Co; AS to
Bills Against Br. Steamship Marin and Gin
tonin.
AMUsEMENTs-Mr. and Mrs. George S.
Knight at the Theatre; Savannah Turn Yerelp
Ball.
Auction SALEs-Pieeon Holes, Tables. ETC..
bv 1. D. LaRoche's Sons; Paper Mill, etc,
Handsome Residence, Executors sale. c. II.
Dorset; Hard ware, Etc. by Kennedy MAJ
iette.
WINTER AND FALL Goops-D. WeIshein.
RICH DRESS FABRICS. ETo.-At Eckstein's.
MELDERNA-Porter's Pharmacy.
GLOVES ETC-At Gutman's.
EDUC ATIoNAL-PractIca Institute, c. 8.
Richmond; Miss Grad = school.
SPECIAL SALE IN DRESS GooDs-Daniel
Hogan.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEaENTs-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For sale; Lost; Boarding; Photography; Mis-
eel aneous.
LEGAL SALE.-City sheriff7s Sale.
PRICES PARALYZED.-Abrah & Birn-
baum.
SCOTCH HOUSE COAL.-Dixon Murphy.
GENERAL HARDWARE, ETC Edward Low
ell & Sons.
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR sALE.-L D.
LaRnche's Sons.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY.-M. Prayer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17

II all the incidents of the Charleston earth
quake could be collected and printed they
would make int resting reading. One of the
latest published relates to Il young couple who
we're counting when the shock came. II eX-
tiuguished the lights, filed the air with dust,
and damned the doors SO that they would not
open. The Dung man rushed to window
leading to the piazza, but in the dark plunged
both hands into large urn full OF water.
Starting back to the young iady, he threw
his arms around her and said: Darling, a
tidal wave is coming! 1t Is already up to the
Window! Let US die together!" in which po-
sition they we're found soon afterward py the
family
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17
Chatham's Members,

The Gainesville GA. Eagle speaks in
very mplimentary terms of Capt. Cor
don and Col. Reilly, in connection with
their election to the Legislature. 1t has
the following to say about Capt. Gordon
1t is a source of sincere ratification
tn at tie Legislature will have the benefit
of the clear intellect, practical common
sense and superior financial ability of
Capt. w. W. Gordon, of Chatham. In
the last House he took a position which
was equaled by few and surpassed by
none as an astute and ALWAYS reliable
member. especially when important ques-
tons Of finance were considered and acted
upon. He would make a most excellent
Chairman of the Finance Committee, and
We hope the Speaker, whoever he may be,
will appoint him to that responsible posi-
ton.
OF Col. Reilly it says:
We are glad to see that Col. Peter Reil-
ly. OF Chatham, is reelected to the Legis-
lature. Though modest and retiring in
manner, he is wise and prudent in coun-
Gil. and will, in the coming House. as he
did in the last, make member of whom
the county of chatham may justly feel
proud.
The expressions OF approval OF the Eagle
were fairly earned. Doubtless both Of
the gentlemen named Will add to their
regulations as able legislators in the Leg
islature soon to assemble.
Capt Gordon has shown special apti-
tude for handling public questions, and
it would not be surprising il he were
called to wider field OF action in the
near future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17

The average Chicago man is on the
make, no matter what turns up. An in
surance agent in that city has sued
competitor TOR $4,000 damages for a
broken ankle, the injury having been sus-
tanned in street scuffie about a risk.