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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-10

We will continue for another week tn.
sale OF our mixed lot of Ladies' White
and Colored Bordered Hemstitched Hand.
kerchiefs at 21c, formerly sold at 25c, 300,
35c and 40c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-10

"DGD you read about that printer who
hanged himself with q towel9" asked the
horse editor.
. 1T couldn't have been a printer" replied
the snake editor; ''or at least 1t wasn't the
printing office towel he hanged himself with.n
I'm that case he would have stabbed him
sell Wlthit.''-Tk tts6HrG q brQaiels. ,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-10

A GENTLEMAN who imagined he recognized
lady friend advanced cordially md address
ed her. II beg your pardon" he said, "but
isn't that Miss Greenleaff"
- mo, sir" replied the lady; "my name is
Redpath."
"Ah. excuse. me! must be color blind."-
Boston a dBsrftser.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15

Prince George Of Wales, having con-
pleted his gunnery on board the r. f.
c%ellent, Is now steadily following ehe
prescribed course Of torpedo woIkt
but manages, notwithstanding, 70 r.
q good deal OF amusement, BY taknE
an active part in the yacht races, cae
hunting with the Goodwood hounq
and going to balls. He will soon =
appointed as flag lieutenant to ms un:
Gle, the Duke Of Edinburg, on poal'
the Colossus.
King Humbert, of Italy. is 3s years
old. His face habitually wears 2 san
and sober expression. The rarr si'l,'
which lights it is one OF marked swee.,
ness and character. His manners ~
courteous. He takes great intnrest Y
the edueetion Of his only scnr Q 2
Of teia years.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15
THE BULLET-H0LE
BY FRANCOIS COPPEE.

- h-N~ -
at the time when / was employed in
the War Office, / had a companion
who worked in the same room with
me, called Jean Vidal, an old non
commissioned officer, WHO had lost
his left arm in the Italian campaign,
but who had still his right hand, the
"cunning hand" of a quartermaster,
with which he executed all sorts of
wonders IN the calligraphic line, round
hand. aourishes, Gothic letters, and
be could draw a little bird in the final
flourish OF his signature, with a single
stroke OF his pen.
he was an upright man, vas Vidal,
true type OF a pure hearted and
honorable soldier. Though he was
scarcely forty then, and there was
but a sprinkling Of gray hairs in his
fair ZouaFe beard, IN the Office We all
called him "Pere Vidal" less out of
familiarity than out Of respect; for we
ali knew his honorable, self-denying
life down there in his cheap lodgings
at the bottom Of Grenelle, where
he had taken in his SISTER widow with
a tribe Of children, and where he sup
ported theod family on the slender
income he derived from his pension,
his cross, and his salary. Three
Thousand francs Tor five people! And
Pers Nidai'seoats-with the left sleeve,
the empty sleeve, fastened TO the
third batton-were always brushed
IS If he were going to a review,
and the good mar was so careful of
his red ribbon, which he kept always
bright, that be used TO take it out Of
his button-hole when he carried a
parcel In the street,
AS Lived in the suburbs toward
the south OF Paris at that time, I
often walked home with Pere Vidal,
and / used to take pleasure in getting
him to give an account of his cam
paigns, as we walkedpast the Military
school, meeting at every step-it was
Ia the latter years Of the empire-the
handsome uniforms of the Imperial
Guards, the pioneers in green, the Lam
GERS IN white, the artillery officers in
their magnificent sombre uniforms,
black and gold. 1t was worth while
- ct killed IN such a costume as
that.
6ometimes in the warm summer
evenings I used TO treat my compan.
ion 10 e. absinthe--a pleasure that
poor Vidal denied himself out OF econ.
omy-and we used TO sit for half ar
hour ia front of the officers cafe ii
the Avenue de la Motto iquet. Or
these days the old quarter master, who
had become q sober family man, and
WAS ont of the hsfoit of taking tap
petizers, |" used to rise from the table
with his brain stimulated to heroi,
thoughts, and | was sureto have SONS
stirring tale of the wars rs we walked
home.
One EVENING" believe, God forgiy,
ne, that Pere Vidal had drunk tws
glasses of absinthe-as we went alon
that horrid Boulevard de Grenelle, b
stopped suddenly before the window
of a second hand clothes shop-ther
are a good many IN that quarter. ]
was q dirty, sordid shop, with rust,
pistols, bowls full OF buttons, an,
tarnislled E~paulettes in the window
and hanging before the door, anon
dirty rags, there wac here and ther
some old officers coat rottca by tn
rs11A aud ffetted by the sun. with
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15
Gwen THIS SHALL PASS AWAY"

Once in Persia reigncd a king,
Who upon his signet ring
Graved a maxim true and wise,
Which if held before his eyes
Gave him counsel at a glance
Fit for every change and chance;
Solemn words, and these are they;
Even this shall pass away
Trains Of camels through the sand
Brought him gems from Samarcand;
Fleets OF galleys through the seas
Brought him pearls to match with these
But he counted not his gain
Treasures of the mine or main,
What is wealth." the king would say
Even this shall pass away"
In the revels OF the court,
At the zenith OF his sport,
When the palms Of all his guests
Burned with clapping at his tests,
He, and his figs and wine,
Cried: 20, loving friends OF mine.
Pleasure comes. but do not stay
Even this shall pass away!'
Fighting on a furious field
Once "A iaveIin pierced his shield.
Soldiers with a loud lament
Bore him bleeding to his tent.
Grooming from his tortured side,
pain is hard to bear, he cried,
'But with patience, day by day,
Even this shall pass away
Towering in the public square,
Twenty cubits in the air,
Rose his statue carved in stone.
Then the king, disguised, unknown,
Stood before his sCulptured name
Musing meekly, What Is fame?
Fame is but a slow decay
Even this shall pass away
Struck with palsy, sere and old,
Waiting at the Gates OF Gold,
Said he, with his dying breath,
Lille is done, but what is death?'
Then ! answer to the king
Fell a sunbeam on his ring,
Showing by a heavenly ray,
Even this shall pass away
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15
GIN Che churchyard 81 Hughenden,' I

In the churchyard OF Hughenden, |"
says London Truth, "thereis a dilap-
idated grave. The iron railing around
it is rusty, and, owing to the curb hav-
ing sunk, il is broken and crooked
Beneath this dirty, neglected, and ru-
nous spot repose the remains OF Lord
Beaconsfield.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Will Take a Recess

Congress adjourned sine die on the
5th inst. For several days before adjour-
IN mt the attention Of both Houses had been
GevOted to the discussion OF appropriation
bills and the reports of committees, and
but little important legislation was &C
complished. The proceedings of the last
day were of routine character, and the
cleaning up of odds and ends. When the
hour of adjournment arrived in the Sen
ate the chairman said: Senators-Before
announcing the termination of this ses-
sion of the Senate / beg leave to return to
each of you my grateful thanks for your
uniform kindness to me as your presiding
officer, and especially for the resolution OF
to-day, in which you have expressed your
approval. This session has been distin-
guished by the great number and variety
of subjects which have been considered, and
by the marked absence of political contro-
versies. The varied needs and aims of a
rapidly growing country have occupied
more of the time of the Senate. A short
recess will enable you to greet your con
stitutents, and hope and trust that each
OF you VII return next December, with
renewed health and strength to your i'm
portant duties. In pursuance of the reso-
luton OF the two Houses of congress, Inow
declare this session closed sine die"
A hurried leave taking took place among
senator's and employees, and half an hour
later the chamber was empty. In the
House there was less ceremony. Routine
matters were disposed of, and after pass
ing the Senate bill appropriating an addi-
tional $35 900 for the selection of site for
the congre ssional library, and the bill ac-
cepting tn. Grant relics, without any pre-
liminary remarks the Speaker declared the
House adjourned sine die.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
AMAN-EATER SENTENCED.
Packer, Who Killed and Ate Five Men, Cats
Forty Years in Jail


The second trial of Alfred Packer, better
known as the ''man- eater" was concluded
at Gunnison City, Col, on the 9th inst.
The jury after being out three hours re-
turned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter
on five counts as charged in the indict-
ment and Judge Harrison sentenced the
prisoner to forty years in the peniten-
tiary, or eight years for each man 1T Is
supposed he murC cred.
The crime Packer is charged with Is one
of the most horrible on record, and 1T is
probable more excitement was created
over his acts of cannibalism at the time OF
their discovery than over any other crime
committed in America during the last
half century. During the early part of
the winter Of 1873 Packer, in the company
BE |, Ged Foon, Frank Miller and James
Humphreys, started from Bingham, Utah,
to the new mining district in the San
Juan country. The winter was severe
and game was scarce, and when the party
reached the place where Lake City now
ing with cold and crying for salt: Here
they. went into camp and one
night Packer murdered his
companions, and for fifteen days
lived off the flesh of the dead men. In the
early part of 1874 Packer made his way to
the Los Pinos agency, where he stated that
Bell had gone crazy with hunger and had
murdered the other four men while he
lPackerJ was out hunting for game. On
his return to camp Bel attacked him with
a Matched, and he was compelled to kill
Bell in selfdefense. Packer was arrested,
had preliminary hearing and was con-
fined in the Saguache Jail, from which he
escaped the same year, and was fugitive
until 1888, when he was recaptured at Fort
Fetterman, Wy. T., going under the name
of John Swartz. His attempt at the trial
to prove that he killed only Bell failed.
He stoutly maintains his innocence as
to the other four and seems reconciled to
his fate, although he claims it unjust
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
A MAD MOB.
Serious Riot in Belfast-Housss Of Catholic,
Wrecked.

Serious rioting took place in Belfast on
the evening of the 3lst ult., and was re-
newed the next day. A band of music
marched to meet party of Protestant
Sunday school children who were return
ing from an excursion. The crowd accom-
panying the band groaned at number OF
Catholics who were assembled on Carrick
Hill The latter replied with stones and
the Others retaliated. Wild rumors spread
throughout the city and large mob of Or
angemen soon gathered. The police tried
to dispense the crowd, but their efforts were
increase The mob attacked and wrecked
a large tavern owned by Catholic named
McKenna. The police frequently charged
the mob but we're repulsed with stones.
The rioters then wrecked a number OF
houses believed to be inhabited by
Catholics. They uprooted the pavement
The latter were finally ordered to fire
obeyed A boy named Knox, who was go
ing on an errand, was shot dead. Many
persons were wounded, some of them
seriously. The riot had now
reached such proportions that it was
deemed necessary to call out the military
The rioters were apparently awed by the
appearance of the soldiers and soon dis
persed TO their homes. Many of the riot
ers were wounded. Subsequently the
mob wrecked several buildings, and the
military were again summoned. Many
policemen were badly cut by the missiles
thrown at them by the rioters. Forty six
arrests have been made.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Gov. Hills Proclamation

Upon receipt of the news of Mr. Tilden's
death, Gov. Hill Immediately sent the fol
lowing dispatch to Col Samuel J. Pelton:
~ learn with deep regret of the death of
your distinguished uncle, Samuel j. Til
den. tender to you:and the other rela.
tives my sincere sympathy in your great
bereavement. In his death the country
loses one of her most eminent statesmen,
and our own state one of its most illustri-
Gus sons. Please inform me at your
earliest convenience of the date which
may be fixed for the funeral, as shall en-
deavor to attend" The governor then is
sued the following proclamation:
STATE OF New YORK,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
announce to the people of this state
with sincere regret the death of =. j. Til
den. After long career devoted to the
public good and the rendition of arduous
and conspicuous services in behalf of the
people, he this morning peacefully passed
away at his chosen retreat at Greystone
on the banks of the Hudson. The country
loses one of its ablest statesmen and the
state one of its foremost citizens. He was
twice representative in the state legisla-
ture, member of two constitutional con-
ventions, governor of the state for two
years, and in 1876 was the candidate of one
or the greatest parties of the country for
the presidency and received therefor the
electoral vote of his native state and upon
the popular vote was declared the choice
of a majority of the voters of the United
States. AS private citizen and in every
public station he was pure and upright
and discharged every trust with conspicu-
Gus fidelity.
His late public utterance which attract
ed universal attention exhibited the same
spirit Of unselfish patriotism which
characterized his whole career, and was in
behalf of strengthening the defenses of
the country he loved so well. 1t is meet
that the close of such a life should be
marked with more than passing notice.
The legislature not being in session COM
mend to the people Of the state such ex
pre-, sion of respect Tor his long faithful
and honorable services as they may deem
appropriate, and it is hereby directed that
as a mark of regard for the distinguished
dead that the flags on the capitol and on
all public buildings of the state, including
the armories and arsenals of the national
guard, de displayed at half-mast until and
including the day of the funeral, and the
citizens of the state for a like period are
requested to unite in appropriate tokens
of respect.
By the governor,
DAVID b. HILL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Waterways VS.. Railways.

A general but erroneous notion that the day
of canals has passed, that they have been
superseded by railroads, is vigorously COM
bated by Horatio Seymour, Jr., in pamphlet
called "The Canal Age" He shows that rail-
ways never have carried freight 40 cheaply a.
canals, and probably never can; that the Erie
Canal, far from being tax, is profitable in
vestment for the state; that Germany, Austria,
Russia, England, aud other countries are rap
idly extending their canal systems; and that
In the extent of our water routes this country
is relatively far behind Europe. Thus, France
is engaged on four great waterways, for which
$500 100000 have been appropriated, and
which will cost much more; Germany and
Russia are constructing a canal from the Baltic
to the North Sea; England IL making canals
from London to Liverpool and Bristol, and
from Manchester TO Liverpool; while Canada
Is spending 100000 to improve the Welland
Canal -Christian Union, New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
A Noble Scheme.

Thereunion of the chaplains of the United
States sanitary and Christian commission
has resulted in the formation of a national
charitable organization, whose influence,
it is expected, will extend over the United
States. The organization will include not
only the Christian and Sanitary commits
sions the Red and White Cross societies,
but also all benevolent societies in the
United States. A committee will be APP
pointed to supervise generally the
work of all the various societies.
One of the delegates, in detail
ing the objects of the organization said:
sour working members will be ready at
moments notice to go to any part of the
United States should a pestilence break
out. IL, for instance, the yellow fever
should again rage in the south, hundreds
of our soldiers would at once be sent to
the field of suffering. Our aim will be to
minister to the sick and suffering in every
part of our country. consider the forma-
ton of such a society one of the greatest
triumphs for humanity and civilization;
The brotherhood of man is our motto, and
do unto others as yOu would have others
do unto you is our watchword." :.
The plan also embraces missionary work
in the far west, and one of the objectss or
the society will be to send religious and
secular reading matter to all parts OF the
country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
whenever In his judgement It is essential

whenever In his judgement IL Is essential
to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneu-
monia from one state into another. In the
legislative appropriation bill, creating the
office of assistant commissioner of Indian
affairs In the sundry civil appropriation
bill, authorizing the secretary OF the treas
ary to issue silver certificates in denomi-
nations of 81, 81 and So; also appropriate
ing $40, QUO for the establishment OF an in
dustrial home in Utah for women who re-
nounce polygamy for their children.
The important measures, which after
debate, were defeated in the House in
which they originated, are as follows: The
Senate bill to increase the efficiency OF the
army; the House (Bland) bill for the free
coinage of silver, and Senator Vance's bill
to repeal the civil service act.
Among the bills upon which further ac-
tion by congress is necessary before they
can become laws, are the following: The
Cullom interstate commerce bill; the
Mexican pension bill; the bill to repeal the
timber culture, presumption and desert
land laws; the Morrison and Randall
tariff bills the House bill to prevent aliens
from acquiring or owning land In any OF
the territories; the bankruptcy bill the
House bill to terminate the Hawaiian
treaty; the anti-polygamy bills, and the
Chinese indemnity bills. The Morrison
surplus resolution" failed by reason of the
adjournment of congress before executive
action had been taken on it,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
The Outlook Is Gloomy.

The following is the latest crop report
issued: The prolonged and serious drought
which has materially shortened the spring
wheat crop and caused serious menace
TO the corn crop has been partially broken,
copious rains having fallen in Kan
sas and portions of Missouri. The injury
which corn has sustained cannot yet be
determined from the reports. Fully one
third of the counties of Illinois,
Missouri, and Kansas report that that
of the drouth, has not yet been
seriously injured and will make a fine
yield should rain come in time The remain
ing counties report more or less injury,
the tenor of the reports being very dis
couraging, declaring that many of the
fields have already felt the blight and
predicting not to exceed one-half the or
binary yield. The outlook is reported es-
pecially gloomy throughout the entire
corn belt for all late planted corn. One
serious injury has already befallen the
corn fields, and that the yield for the
state will fall short of an average by from
% to 40per cent. In Ringgold and Warren
counties corn does not pIomise one-half
of an ordinary yield.
The corn outlook in Minnesota is more
favorable with the prospect of an average
yield with continued rains. In Wisconsin
the tenor of the reports does not Indicate
to exceed two-thirds of an ordinary yield.
In portions of the state there has been no
rain for six weeks and all the crops are a
bad failure. In Ohio, Indiana and Michi-
the outlook is still favorable for an aver
age yield of corn. In Faribault, Mower
and Meeker counties in Minnesota the re-
ports indicate better wheat
yield than predicted in previ-
Gus reports, but the remaining
counties Indicate that the total yield for
the state will exhibit material shortage.
Harvesting is progressing rapidly in both
Minnesota and Dakota. In Minnehaha
county and Bon Homme county, Dakota,
wheat is threshing out twelve to fifteen
bushels to the acre. In Faux county one
half the crop is cut for fodder. IN Nebras-
ka and Iowa the wheat yield will be con-
siderably short of an average. The reports
indicate a very short flax yield, and in the
entire western and northwestern belt the
outlook for the potato crop is very poor.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Terrible Fate.

An unknown man was struck by the
Michigan Air Line special the other night
at the south limits of Jackson. The first
intihation of the accident was found by
the engine wipers in the roundhouse They
discovered blood and pieces of flesh on the
pilot and wheels. A special engine was
sent out, accompanied by the coroner, and
the body was found horribly mutilated.
The head was cut in twain and severed
from the body, both legs and arms were
torn off. and the trunk mangled. The
Lody was dragged mile before the en-
CINE, as one arm was found that distance
back of the place where the trunk was
found.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
The Presidents Nominees.

During the session, of the Senate just
ended, the President sent to that body q
$50 nominations to Office, including with
drawals and denominations. There were
altogether about $50 Withdrawals, most of
them being either to correct some error in
the name or to change the character of the
nomination. The permanent Withdrawals
were not very numerous. The Senate re-
jected thirty of the Presidents appoint
ments and about fifty remain over with
out any action being taken in their cases.
Under the law all the appointments re-
naming over without action have been re-
turned to the President and it Is optional
with him to re-appoint the persons or not
IL he shall re-appoint any of them the
names of those so appointed must be again
submitted to the Senate at its next session.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
In Session Again.

Parliament reassembled on the 5th inst.
uihustone TOOK n seat on the front opposi-
ton bench. His advent was unnoticed
Mr. Chamberlain soon afterwards entered
ana sat down on the same bench, which
was occupied by Lord Harrington and
John Morley. Mr.. Gladstone's chief sec
rotary for Ireland, Lord Harrington sit
herlain. When Mr.. Gladstone saw Mr..
Chamberlain he went over to the Randall
Essential leader, shook hands with him
cordially and held conversation with
him and Lord Harrington. The RI Hon.
Arthur Wellesley Peel, Liberal member
Tor warwick and bennington, was ~
elected speaker
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Mancelona in Ruins.

The most destructive coniagration tn at
ever visited Mancelona, Antrim county,
broke out the other morning in the Man
celona house, and, owing to the very him
tied means for checking a fire, and the
character of the buildings, which were all
rapidity, and were quickly beyond con-
troll, the long dry weather rendering them
like finder. The office of the Herald, the
postoff'ce, nineteen stores and business
places and a number of dwellings, were
completely destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, and not more than Sl5,-
900 insurance. The fire is a very Gripping
one, but the citizens will rally TO the work
of rebuilding, and in better shape than be-
fore.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-12
Baldwin's Loss.

Baldwin, Lake county, was visited by a
destructive fire on the Sd inst. Begin
ming in the rear of the Townsend hotel it
destroyed nine buildings. The following
are the individual losses: John Judge,
hotel and saloon, $1,000, insured $500; Il.
G. Townsend, hotel and saloon $4,000, in
sured $1,000; court house and Jail $4,000,
insured 81 ,400; r. Esterling, two buildings
$500, insured 81, LOO; Thomas Herferman,
drug store $500; j. III. Cobb hardware
store $500, insured 500. There were few
smaller losses. The county records were
saved