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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30

Mrs. Gould is very fond OF their country
residence at IrvingtOn, as there she can
enjoy the society Of her husband, TO
whom she is greatly attached, without
fear OF his being interrupted. Mr. Gould
built his fine greenhouses particularly for
his wife. who is fond OF flowers, and she
spends a portion OF each day among them.
Anything that her husband and children
can enjoy with her without intrusion
from outsiders is her special delight. For
this reason she Is very fond O, their yacht
Atalanta, aboard OF which they can sail
away out of the reach OF stocks or bonds
or Wall street.
Mrs. Gould enjoys fine pictures, bronzes
and rare brlc-a-brac, and her houses are
filed with the finest She is fond OF
music, and is therefore giving their
training. There is little doubt that il
Mrs. Godld were asked what she most de-
sired In this world she would answer 10
have her husband relinquish all business
and devote his time to home enjoyments
with his family.
MRS. CYRUS w. FIELD.
On Gramercy Park, corner OF LexIng-
ton avenue. and nearly opposite the
residence OF Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden. stands
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus W.Field.
| The house is large brown stone building
D WIN HlNH " lAlAlVWhs tAAthAAiG uNHA a nMus
dred feet no Lexington avenue. Gram
ercy Park is a quiet and exclusive neigh-
1 bOrhoOd. In addition TO Mr.. Field and
/ Mr. Illden the Harper family, the pub
| fishers, live there; also Mr.. John BigelOw
| ex-Minister to France. Mr.. David Dud-
/ ley Field also occupies a residence next
/ that Of bis brother. ind Editor Pulitzer
was recently a dweller In the same quiet
] quarter.
A ring at the door OF Mr. Fields house
/ brings TO view pompous English butler,
4 who looks AZ II he were determined 20 eN-
/ clude you if possible. BE you friend or
/ foe. YOU are admitted by the naughty
/ functionary only on cOmpulsion. Having
gained the hall, YOU observe that 10 IL
finely decorated, while a heavy curtain OF
"A terra Gotta silk brocrade, hangs directly
before you, partially cOncealing the stair
case. A Moorish lantern IL suspended
from a brass chain attached 20 the ceiling
and hangs In front OF the curtain. In Gold
weather the curtain falls TO the ground 10
prevent the cold air striking Ia whenever
the front door ~ opened. Passing on %
the drawing rooms, which extend one
aiier another giylug long vista. you
i feel an air Of warmth aud onmfnrti' ,urn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30
Throwing For Life and Death
A TRUE STORY.
By DAVID KER.

lCoVYrighte1 ibSO'
Poor young tellers! VIII they really
Kill 'em bothy'
mo help for it. Jack-the Kings orders
is strict, you know. Why. l heerd one o
the h. officers say just n9T that 1t was
VERY KIND Of him to let 'em be shot in
stead Ofhangin' 'em."
"Well, it does seem lard, anyhow. There
,ain't two smarter lads than them in our
company--nO, nor in the whole regiment
neither, If it comes to that"
So the stout English grenadiers mutter-
Ded to each other as they stood ranged in
bong scarlet lines around the wide, bare
fspace OF open ground in which two of
btheir comrades were to die.
William III, with his English and
IDutch soldiers, was at death grips with
the French army in Flanders, and the
strictest orders had been Issued against
plunderng by the chiefs of the allied
forces. For a breach Of those orders
these two Englishmen had been condemn
ed TO death, and we're now about to be
shot.
The doomed men were kneeling side by
side in the middle of the open space, look
Ding straight and unfi inchingly Cor both
bad refused to be blindfolded) at the
twelve grenadiers who we're about to take
their lives. Up or down, in the front Of
Battle or on the place of execution, there
was nO"white feather about Tom Hackett
land Bill Ramsden, full privates In the
lighting til.
But the men Of the firing party were not
80 composed as their destined victims.
They looked sulen and gloomy. and
audible murmurs ran from mouth to
mouth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30

This time Tom Hackett threw double
five, and the next moment his cOmrade
did the same.
The general amBzement was now too
great for words, and the only sound that
broke the universal silence was the old
Sergeants muttered exclamation:
"Well, if hadn't seed that with my
own eyes l wouldn't never have believed
it,"
A third time the fatal cast was tried, and
both men threw double four!
This is the hand OF God" said Col
Neville solemnly. "Major SummertOn,
suspend the execution till ] come back
Pm going to the King myself"
Col. Neville did 20 to the King himself
as fast as his horse could carry him, and
he returned with radiant face ten min
utes later, bringing with him free pardon
for both
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30

The OLD soldiers hard face frightened
Nisibly as he read the first few lines.
but in another moment IL clOuded again.
The paper set forth that bis Majesty the
King. taking into consideration the facts
put forward by the Colonel, had been
graciously pleased to grant a pardon TO
one % tne two culprlts, and that "A throw
81 the dice tas the custom was In those
days, should decide which one Il was 10
DE.
Well, that's better than nothing. but
"ish ] could have saved them both p
hulterod the Colonel sadly, as be turned
20 me men aud announced the king's de.
cialQn.
Then, for the hrst time, the doomed
,sh we're seen 10 tremble, and their bold
N'V"A iAees (which had never wayored
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30
cYRus ~. oFIE1p's HousH.

Mrs. Field is the daughter of a New
England clergyman. In her attire she is
quiet, anddresses snitabiylto her age. She
has a SPECIAL abhorrence for grandmothers
who array themselves ID girls costumes.
Mrs. Field walks, little, usIng a fine
English coupe, with HEeried eoachman
and foOtman, whenever sac goes any dis.
lance from her own residence. just now
she is sojOurning at Lakewood, n. j.,
which place has become q fashionable
rendezvous Tor those desiring to escape
the chill winds OF onr usual spring. The
cOast-of Jersey it is suapOsed, is more
equitable. and the pr0Xi mitN of the pine
woods at Lakewood also renders 1t attract
i've 10 New Workers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30
LOVE YOU.
She climbed upou my willing knee,
And softly whisrcred unto me,
~ love YOU

She climbed upou my willing knee,
And softly whlsrcred unto me,
Il love yoG.'
Her dainty arms were round my neck,
Her sunny curls were IN my face;
And ia her tender ewes ] saw
The soul OF innocence and grace.
And like sunbeam clintipg through
The clouds that hide the skies OF blue,
Her smile found access to my heart,
And bace the shadows all depart.
A moment of apocalypse,
In which / saw the stately ships
That erstwhile sailed away from me
Come riding back across the sea;
would you might return and stay
Within my lonely heart AWAY.
God bless the darling little child,
Who looked up IN my face ana smiled;
And wrought u on my heart spell
More sweet Than songs OF Israel.
o angels. listen while pray
That yOu viii mahe her ~ a. sweet
AS that brief moment was 20 me,
Whenr'er hear her lips repeat,
II love you"
--Jdnes Cheeter RockloeU ia she CtSyreat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30

Mrs. Jay GOuldfs Retiring Disposition
The Wife of the Great Railroad King
Seldom Seen In Society rs. Cyrus
". Field at HOme-Mrs. Sage and Mrs..
Woerishoffer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

NE" YORK, July ll.-Nicholas Peterson,
'ne champion crank of the season. has
started again for Europe in IA row-boat.
ne mas trled 1t several times before, but as
ne knows nothing whatever about the
management of boat he always failed to
eeV more than mile or two before capsz.
ing lie started from Long Branch, last
thursday on his favorite journey, and was
iahed out nearly drowned, clinging to
his upturned boat, after he had been
SOAKING IN the briny waves for
hours. lie returned to this city on Satur-
day not whit discouraged, though he
concealed his purpose of making another
stait at once, and promised to report for
work at the stables where he is employed
TINS morning. When he failed to appear a
search was instituted, which showed that
ne had set out once more across the sea.
The harbor police are looking for him with
the expectation of finding him before
morning capsizcd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
RUINED BY HAIL.
Grain Fields Moved Level With tho
Earth.


KANTAEEE, Ill, July 12-Ruin and des-
olatloh mark the course of Fridays storm
through The section of country ten miles
south west of here. Hail was the principal
agent OF destruction. Commencing at a
point one mile west of ChebanSe, and ex-
tending two or three miles northwest,
thence almost retracing its course toward
the south east to point between Clifton
and Ashkum, the storm moved a swath
three to four miles wide, destroying every
species of vegetation in its path LuXuriant
fields OF corn six feet high were cut close to
the ground. Timothy and oats were moved
down as though the harvester had passed
through them, and day scores of
farmers were raiing up these crops which
have never felt the touch of sickle. Not
only are these crops cut to pieces by hail,
but they are in many instances falrly
pounded into the ground On many fan ms
one dollar would bs big price for the
remnants of last seasons labors. Every
window on the north side of the building,
IN the track of the storm is riddled
| Houses and barns were unroofed and stock
| killed. Adam Fritz in Pilot Township
was struck by lightning and killed In the
town of Essex Miss Kate Shannon was
Frustrated by bolt. She is seriously in
| jured
ROCHESTER, IND, July IA violent
hailstorm passed over the northwestern
part of this county this afternoon The
corn and oats are badly damaged, FouI
inches of hail covered the ground
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
NUMBER "a.
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAlI

A citizen of Allendale, ). G., has
Just begun cutting new set OF teeth
He is hfly-one years old.
Out Of list of twenty live persons
selected by General Grant to receive
each copy of his book, four have died.
An Oconee (Ga) man aged
eighty-six years, split two hundred and
thirly-tve large rails in one day re-
Gently.
Sem Jones, the revivaliSt, Is
small eater. He is fond of oatmeal,
milk, fruit and lemonade, and only
drinks coffee occasionally.
-Ex-Senator Conkling's bill for act
ing as counsel for the New ork Senate
Railroad Committee in the investlga-
ton of the Broadway Street railroad
franchise was twenty thousand dollars,
and it has been allowed Y. sun
Mar Yup, late of the Flowery king
dom, committed suicide in New YORK
the other day Keeper Fogariy. who
has been at the morgue for sixteen
wears saws that this is the first case OF
suicide among the Chinese to occur III
that time.-N. Y Times.
Mrs. Charlotte Weld Fowler, who
| died in Hamonassett, Conn, recently
at the age of ninety-three was a famous
| local antiquarian and genealogist. AT
the age of eighty-six she wrote and
published the history Of the Weld fam
ilv, covering the period from 1913 10
| 1873 Hartford Post.
Miss Margaret Mather, the actress,
has played nine hundred and eighty
three times in public during the past
| four wears. She has never during that
time missed single engagement, been
late at a performance or caused stage
wait. She is justly proud OF her
record. -C Chicag0 Jomnal.
Mrs. Charles +. .Woerishoflcr widow
of the late hear stock speculator IN
| New York, is one of the wealthleSt
ladies in the country. She had -,
600 in her own right before her hus-
bands death and she has come into has
estate, which is estimated at about
-, 900, ,OO0.-N. Y. Mail.
-Luthers boyi,h home at Mans
field. in SaXony. has just been restored
as far as possible to its original condl-
ton when the Reformer's parents
dwet there four centuries ago. The
old house had become most dilapl-
dated. Now it will be inhabited by 4
body of dcaconesses, who will nurse
and care for the sick and poor OF the
town.
Sir Sidney Waterlow and his wife
are among the notables in Washington.
Lady Watcrlow was a California girl,
daughter of George Hamilton. and
when she met Sir Sidney she was occu-
pving the position Of society editor OF
, the San Francisco EramiRer, and doing
her work we'll Her husband is eX-
Mayor of London, sixty years old and
very wealthy -NdShtngton STIR,
The hotel Mail complains that
"thcre are too many snobs at present
officiating as clerks in the offices OF
tirst-clasS Lotcls-too many illiterate
:, youths, notorious for incompetency
i and vulgar taste in dress. These per
=. sons are vauclcsS to their employers
and of little service to patrons of the
house. They seem to take especial
; pains to be rude and dIscourteous and
, pride themSclyc, upon annoying then
bctters in every possible way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

NJ. MALoN, late Premier of Belgium, is
dead.
THE official report on the prospect of the
crops in Prussia is highly satisfactory
especially as regards rye and wheat.
EMPEROR WILLIAM intends to present to
the Sultan of Zanzibar IA battery of artli
lery and equipment for twenty-four men.
THE Porte, of Turkey, has paid Russia q
further sun of 10000 towards the liqulda
ton of the war indemnity.
NJ. CAMBoN French Resident General al
Tunis has been appointed French AmbaS
sador to the Vatican.
GulLlAUME Hermann ARICH, the distin
guished naturalist, is dead, in the eightiett
year of his age.
TIE leading Opposition journal of Phil
ippolis vehementy attacks Prince AIexan
der, saying that be is Il foreigner, and an
swerable for the misfortunes of Bulgaris
and for the failure to effect a compet,
union with Eastern Roumelia, and dc
| manding that he be deposed,
The Vienna Tdgbldu believes that Rou
mania and Bulgaria have concluded Sc
cret alliance against Russian encroach
ment, Germany and Austria consenting,
A CORPS of observation is about to pro
ceed from Bucharest to the Bessara baI
! frontier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
Dr.. Mary Walker on Matrimony.

Now, would not think it any par
ticular favor if half the men in the
United States should ask me to be their
wife. have had men, intelligent and
wealthy men, come to me and say:
DR.. Walker, l respect you; | respect
your intelligence and good sense, and
| believe if you only dressed like other
women | would love you and ask you
to be my wife, Well. do y~u know
what | told them? | said: ''Therc
nrc plenty of women in the world who
dress just AS you want them to; go and
marry them" | don't want any ono
to marry me for my clothes. or because
when am dressed up look well. II l
marry it must be from the highass
motives. - Cincinnati kHqutrsr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
BACKING DOWN,
Demand for the the Release Of n.
schooner Adams Complied With.
The owner Insists on SIe 900 DAMAGES ,o.
the Seizure OF His Vessel,

DlcBY, N. s., July 9.-The demand os
secretary Bayard for the release Of tbe
schooner Adams has been complied with
counsel for the owner of the Adams to.
day served notice on the Collector of Cus.
toms that he would soon have TO answer
Tor damages of $4,000 for taking forcible
possession of the schooner and converting
iler 10 his own uses. This is practically n
suit against the Canadian Government
ana although the warrant of seizuro re.
mains nailed to the mast of the Adams it
is ella med that the prosecutors for tbe
Queen and plaintiffs have long since ahon-
doned their slit, and will now become the
defendants in the action for damages
WASHINGTON, July 9.-ln an interview
tonight respecting the release of the
Adams, Secretary Bayard said. II did
ask for the release of the Adams, and She
was released by order of the British Gov
ernment. | do not know as it would be
proper to say she was released because
asked 1t, but because upon examination il
was found that the seizure had been I'M.
properly made"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

DECATUR, lNp., July 0-Mrs. Charles Bal.
lenbaugh was working in a field womles
from Chattanooga, o., yesterday when she
discovered man approaching her who was
hdde' except hat and boots. As soon as she
saw MN she ran for an adjoining field,
where there were some men at work, and
gave the ralarm. The men started after
nm, and he ran for an adjoining woods
ana disappeared in tho thick under.
brush. To-day the farmers in that region
have all stopped harvesting and are in
search OF the crazy man, and expect to
capture hlm before the sun goes down to-
night The women and children Of that sec,
ton are afraid to venture outside of the
house while he is at large. 1t is supposed
he has escaped from some insane asylum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
-- IA LITTLE NONSENSE" "

Come, little girl YOU
can sit on my knee. Little girI-No |
won't neither unless mamma does, too
49, lcraS SUtjR9S,
A newspaper man who settled IN
Ohio several wears ago, glorieS IN the
Buckeye State and calls pair Of twin
at his house regular Buckeyetems.
A telegram SAYS ''the Indians are
being hemmcd in. This is encourag-
ing. They have been putting on too
many frils of late; but we should pre-
fer to hear that they We're being ba,ted.
-Norjst0cH Ncrald.
Didn't bother him; Lecturer |
will pause until that young man IN the
back of the hall stops whispering
Young man (cordially)-Go right on;
YOU are not bothering me.
According to health Journal,
marble top tables are unhealthy
though we never heard one complain of
feeling unwcll, They look just As
healthy and strong as any other kind
" Y Telegram.
A matter of discipline: Dentist -
There's no use pulling that tooth. 1t
aS sound as can be. Citizcn-Well, |
don't care if it is. Pull it anyway.
I'm bound to make an example OF it
for the benefit of the rest. TIT Bits.
There is man twenty-eight years
old living in Athens who purchased
his first pair of shoes Friday. ThsiS a
| long time to 90 barefooted, but it must
| be considered that the man has been n
shoemaker during this time Cotem-
bUS lGa. EnQnirer
-Champoireau is sometimes absent
minded The other day he had his
hair cut and when the operation was
completed he regarded himself in the
mirror. You have got it too short. y
he said to the barber, and he seated
himself again in the chair,-french
Paper.
doctor, said he. as he entered the
Office, II don't know what the trouble
is, but | can't sleep at night "What
is vour business, my friend?' II am
a plumber, sir young man. YOU
need clergyman. | cant undertake
to cure your conscience. '-New Hare!
News.
A Frenchman went into Il Wall
street restaurant and seated himself be-
fore mound of butter. a bottle of eat
sup, and soiled tablecloth. What Il
YOU have?" demanded the waiter
"Parlez-vous-- Barley soup
shouted the Irish waiter, "D'ye wan
tay or cofly? ?"-P"ck
-"Adonis' DiNey and his compan,
are having such hard luck in Londor
that they may be compelled to wall
home. 1t may afford them some salts
faction to know that according to tn,
theory Of scientific sharp, the oceal
will dry up inside of l0,000,O00 years
-NorrtstoWn Herdh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
a STRICKEN VILLAGE.


M'LWAukEE, July ll.-Advices received
late tonight from Waterford, a hamlet of
'oo people, in Racine County. are that
tne strange disease which made its an
pe"rance there few days ago is spread-
ing Two deaths have occurred and six
''nels are expected momentarily. Forty
people have been stricken with virulont
lorm, and many others with milder
pnaSe OF the malady. The people are ter.
rorStrlcken, and the village is being ron-
ldiy deserted, The stores are barred the
SCHOOLS closed, and surrounding towns
nuNe virtually quarantined the place
Inc state Board of Health today made
an investigation and found the maladv
70 De species of violent typhoid
ieNer' It's attack produces delir-
'uih' ID was introduced into the village by
Milwaukee laborer named Huening, who
went There sick. Receptacles used by him
were washed at a well, where eighty chill
ureh attending the Catholic Parocbial
Hchool are wont to drink, and contami-
mated the water Many of these children
are down withthe disease. 1t is reported
'nat the epidemic has spread to the neigh.
boring town of Rochester.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

EAroSToN, Ga, July ll.-Ramoth Church
celebrated its semi-cente ennial to-day. but
one of the original members of fifty years
,ago was present-Uncle Ben Clarke Dur
ing all that time his devotion to the church
was so strong that it passed into a com
mon saving among them that Ben Clarke
would die in Ramoth Church yet Nhlle
services were in progress to-day Clarke
stepped out to see about his horse, whlch
was hitched to tree he had used Tor nan
n century. As he reached the animal he
fell dead at its feet, and the old saying was
verified
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

ST JonN, N. b., July 9,-Unless legal en-
Engagements prevent, the most remarkable
raft of logs ever put together will leave
here for New York in few days. 1t is a
cgar-shaped cylinder four hundred feet
long, with the beam and draught of a sea
going vessel, and contains 3,5OOO0O feet of
logs, Its value here is $4,000. twill be
hauled by regular ocean steamer, which
Will follow the coast pretty closely. The
success of the enterprise will depend upon
the weather. y storm would doubtless
cause total loss. The object is to save
ss,ooV duty, sawed timber being taxed
while logs enter free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

CHICAGO, July ll-Mary Maloney, en-
pIoyed IN the West End Laundry, got her
halr caught by revolving shaft which was
wound around it until she was lifted from
the foor. She would undoubtedly have,
been killed had not the strain been so great
US to break her scalp, which was torn from
her head. The unfortunate girl suffered
greatly, and became crazy The scalp was
se"ed in place again, and may grow fast
but physicians fear the girl may not re-
cover her reason.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17
CONVICT MINERS REVOLT.
One Hundred and Fifty Intrenched in
Building-To BE starved Into
Submission.

ATLANTA, GA, July l3.-The convicts at
the Dade Coal Mines, are in state of open
instruction About $50 have intrenched
themselves in building, and refuse to
come out. The Governor has ordered the
Gate City Guards and an artillery com
pany from Rome to the mines. The con-
victs say they will die before they
will surrender. Penitcntiary keeper
Towers telegraphed Governor Mcdaniel
that he had a strong enough force of
guards to quell any revolt, and the Gov
ernor revoke the order for the Gate City
guards to 90 to the scene. They are held
in readiness, however with a special train
waiting. Towers telegraphed the Governor
that 1t would be necessary to kill three or
four OF the leaders, or starve all to subor-
dinatlOn, The Governor orders the latter
course, and the convicts say they will all
sturve to death rather than return to work.
They have gone one day without food or
drink, and seem more determined than
ever, Many of them are under life OF
other long-term sentences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

ST. Louls, July 9-Ihe victims of tho
Fourth of July ice cream poisoning are
still suffering, Mary East and John Orr
died yesterday, making six deaths A
dozen Others are not expected to live.
Many physicians still believe the deaths
were not due topoison, but to a malignant
type of cholera. 1t is said that sulphate of
copper was found in portion Of the cream
used, and the symptoms of the patients are
Of corrosive poisoning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-17

PnnApEIpHIA, Pa, July ll.-An attempt
toimitatet the Oneida Free-Ioye Community
has liz2led out at Ancora, Camden County,
n D., and persons who participated in it
have been objects of public charity. An
cora was settled originally by band of
Spiritualists and is to-day one of the best
moSquito-braedlug territories in South
Jersey The Sprtualists spent $4,000 in
improving their property, but the scheme
never proved "A success