davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1888-12-27

Tenn. in Mike Glesson's rooms, by Jem
Meyers. 1t was on u Christmas eve and
Meyers was sitting on stoop with his
head in his hands as friend passed and
asked what was the matter. Meyers re-
Piled that for fifteen years he had always
sent his old mother Christmas present,
but that he was broke and this Christmas
could not send her any. The f'iend took
him into the restaurant and bought two
payment. The coffee was 25 cents, and he
gave Meyers the other 25 cents. Meyers
went over to Gleason and played his
25 cents. AT 10 o'clock he was 800 win.
ner, and he loaned four or FIVE broken
gamblers d piece. Movers kept on
playing and at II o'clock Christmas day
when he stopped he had won $4,000, and
strange to say the men to whom he had
loaned the money had pulled out about
$4,000, won of of 25 cents.
THE BIGGEST NETTING.
~ Tine biggest betting, on record was in
Chicago the last night the houses we're al
lowed to run. it was done by man called
THE Armed" Shindel. The usual limit
was 500, but Shindel asked the dealer,
John Condor, how much could he bet.
Condor replied. put them down and
viii tell you when you get too high. Shin.
del had as high as eleven one thousand
dollar bets on the table at one time. At
IL o'clock, the time for closing, Shindel
was just twenty-one thousand dollars
ahead of the game"
''Yes. old fellow" added the veteran.
with o fsraway look in his eye, 1--WE have
many ups and downs in this life. have
won and lost many fortunes, but have a
nice home in Detroit and enough in the
bank to keep my little wife and children
from starving. So you see have reason
TO be happy"
, 1888-12-27
HARRISON'S HOME.
Besides Prominent Visitors, the General
KeceIves q Unique Present.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22.-This was a
busy day with the president.elcct. The
morning was largely given to his CORE.
spondence. There were many callers in
the afternoon and evening, chiefly towns
people, Among out'of'town callers of
prominence was Judge j. b: Catron and
Colonel w. l.. Rynersou of New Mexico.
and Samuel W. Allerton, the well-known
Chicago capitalist. The visit TO General
Harrison was largely social, but also po-
litical. since they are earnestly advocat-
ing "home rule" for the territories.
1t is believed they urged upon the presi-
dentelect strict observance Of that plank
in the republican platform which favors
the appointment of residents of the terri
similar promises embodied in the inter.
national platform have been grossly vio-
lated in New Mexico. and believe that
every federal officer, from governor down
to stenoRrapher, ought to be supplied
from residents Of the territories. 1t Is
thought their visit to-day was an informal
one and mtrclv preparatory to
some general movement on the part
of the people, especially the republicans of
New Mexico, looking to their complete
ancipation from nonresident rule. 1t
is not known what views. If any. the presi-
dent.elect expressed in his talk with the
New Mexicaus. but a gentleman who
claius to know somewhat of General Har.
rison's views on territorial questions, says
the general has for, years been believer
in territorial home rule, and that If he fol-
lows out his former opinions he will rigor-
ously adhere to theplank advocating home
appointees for all the territories. ..a5e,
A number of Christmas gifts arrived to.
day from Park City, Utah. There came
to General Harrison miniature solid sill,
yer brick paper weight, some three inches
long aud over an inch thick IL is en-
graved. "Benjamin. Harrison. from All.
G. Rees. Angus r. Gibson, Leo G.. Res.
choh, Gus Liebeck and John A. Lengi."
From Californis y. H.. Hendricks sends
production Of which he writes are the
direct result Of q protective tariff. Holi.
day week the Harrison household antici-
pate q quiet time and Ia cessation of out.
eide visitors. .....,s.,
, 1888-12-27
Kilrain Aecep.s.

NEW YORK. Dec. GA letter was re-.
ceived at the Clipper Office to-day from
Jake Kilrain stating that he is ready to
meet Sullivan in a battle for SIC, 900 side
and the diamond belt which represents
the championship of the world.
Shortly afterward William e. Hard
ing and Lewis Ballen came to
the. Clipper office and deposited
Sullivan's deposit. They stated they
should require ut least forty.eight hours
notice before the meeting to sign the
articles of agreement. AS soon as the
final stake holder has been agreed upon.
the $4,000 put up by Sullivan's hackers.
together with the check secured to day.
will be turned over to him. -
, 1888-12-27
THE sTRATAGEm.
A Little Drama TN an English Railway
Carriage.

A Little Drama TN an English Railway
Carriage.
II this story Is not as new as IL might be
II is a very good one; A lady and gem
teman We're travelling together on an Eng
lish rail way, where the coaches, as our
readers know, are divided into com part
ments. They were the only occupants Of
the compartment, and strangers to each
other. Suddenly the gentleman said :
Madam, will trouble you TO look out OF
the window for a few minutes" Certain
ly,"s she replied politely rising and turning
her back to him. In short time he said
Now, 'madam, you may resume your
seat" When the lady turned she bsheld
her companion transformed into quietly
dressed lady, wearing heavy veil.
Now, sir, or madam, whichever you
like" ;" said the lady, II must trouble you
to look out Of tho window" "Certainiy,"
and the gentleman In lsdy's attiro immedi-
ately complied. Now, sir. you may re-.
sun,e your seat" To his surprise the gem
tleman found his lady conIpsnIOn trans
formed into man. he then laughed and
said: ut appears that we are both anxious
to avoid recognition. What have you
done? have robbed bank" "And !"
said the whilom lady, as he dextrously fet-
tered his conipanion's wrists with q pair of
handouts. ''am defective frot, Scotland
Yard. and l have been shadOwing you.
Keep still, please" Aud the thief had
nothing to say.--Philadeiphia Times.
, 1888-12-27
HE MIGHT HAVE KNOWN BETTER.

The Fate OF q Man Who Absorbed ExpIo-
sives and Then Let Himself Drop.
A strange occurrence took place near
here recently, which will not attempt to
explain. but give you the facts as they are.
party of Birmingham capitalists,
largely interested In the minerals of the
region, and some prominent railroad Of
tcials were here on n tour of INSPECTION,
with the view of opening some beds Of iron
ore and selecting the most practicable
route for the extension of the new railway
that leads up this valley.
This. indeed, seems to have beer the
true battle-ground of the gods, with
'Pelion piled upon Ossa." or the utter
confusion ot the geologists, who can not
account for red irono ore in one side
of u mountain and brown on the
other, with veins of coal imme.
diately underlying the top on both
sides. SO III was determined to
leave them out of the party, and
carry along practical man familiar Will
the formations peculiar to this valley for
all geological information necessary il.
making AN approximate estimate Of the
amount of solid and loose rock to be en-.
countered on the extension. Accordingly
an old foreman--Mr. Mertz, who had been n
in the valley on the new road since April,
and had also had large experience in rail-
roading in the West--was selected. He
was an intelligent, sober and industrious
man, who regularly once month sent the
greater part OF his earnings to his wife
and children in Kansas. He gave his
opinions only after the most careful sx-
auinations. and the gentlemen had ex-
picit confidence as to their accuracy.
The party reached a perpendicular bluff
about fifteen feet high, when Mr.. Mertz
climbed down to ledge about six feet
from the top, and with his hammer was
investigating the character OF the stones
and its probable thickness. The gentle.
man above heard SO, erai blows from his
hammer. then ap parently quantity of
loose rocks falling, aud i'm mediately q
terrific explosion. They we're all consid.
era5iy shocked, but not otherwise hurt,
and at once went to the edge of the preci.
pice, where they detected the strong odor
of dynamite, but to their CONSERVATION
could see nothing of Mr.. Mertz. After
careful search some small pieces of his
clothing were found hanging in tree
about thirty feet from the ground, but
that was all. The question for the
scientists to settle is, what caused
the explosionI A number of people
from Birmingham have visited the place.
but have heard only one plausible theory
and that was advanced by Mr.. Schultz.
scientist. 1t is known positively that Mr..
Mertz had no dynamite with him, and
MIR. Schultz says the only possible way to
account for the explosion is that had con-
stantly, for number of years, been hand
ling dynamite and nitro-elycerine, and
that so much had been taken into his sys.
TEN bv absorption that it was only necessary
for him to receive q slight jar to set ii of,
which was done when he struck the
gronnd on falling from the ledge.
Whether his story is true or not, can't
say, but give the facts as they happened,
and they can be substantiated by u num-
Der of citizens in this vicinity and Bir-
mingham. am.-BirminRham, Ky, Mercury.
, 1888-12-27
The stolen Bond Mater.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Lawyer Cutting, by
advice OF Judge Jameson, to-day gave the
grand jury the name of the man who EN-
ployed him to negotiate for the return of
the stolen bonds to tho owners. The DO
lice had arrested Cutting on suspicion that
he had guilty knowledge in the matter.
but Cutting declar ed he never had any of
the bonds and did not know they were
taken. The namo Of the thief l. sup.
preaaed
, 1888-12-27
Piue Ne8dloD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.--Capitalists con.
uected with the cotton seed oil trust are
makiag arrangements to secure mouop.
oily of the manufacture Of bagging made
from pine needles II 10 to be used ss the
ccvering of cotton bales, and il 10 said it
dollars are ready to be put into the, con-
Germ. GfNNfsH 4 ibsflK 4 It3F,T5
, 1888-12-27
Sad News From Michigan

MENOMINEE. Mich, Dec. 22.-News
has reached here of the total destruction
by lire of the town OF Hermansville, forty
seven miles north OF here ou the Chicago
q Northwestern and 500 Short Line rail.
I,',;a sGade; No particulars reoeived. Hsrmaus:
% the weather 10 very cold there must be
great su6ering among the people.
, 1888-12-27
Fatal Acoitlcnt.

: ST. LOUIS. Dec. PA construction
train on the Arizona & Southeastern rail.
road. with sixty laborers on board,
jumped the track near Coke Siding Thurs.
day evening and rolled down y high en-
bankment. killing seven or eight and
wounding several others.
, 1888-12-27
Felt at Home.

Miss Cabokia (of st. Louis)-It must
seem bewildering TO you, accustomed az
you are to the quiet Of Cincinnati, to visit
this city for the first time.
Miss Losaptiville (of Cincinnat) Mot at
all. It's delightful. It's SO like our maui.
featuring suburbs-when the horrid work
men are all away on strike, you know.
, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The fourteen
pages OF the senate chamber we're made
happy to-day by substantial remeu-
brance from Senator Stanford:of Califor-
mia: Ae presented each with Q $5 bill
with the wish that each might enjov q
merry Christmas and happy New Year.
, 1888-12-27
BIunders ImparsiAily DistributsH.

It is to be said for the present manage.
ment Of the posto tfics department that IL Is
generally impartial in the distribution OF
It's blundsrs. In this respect it knows nO
North. no 9 nth. NO East, no West. which
fact may be o slight consolation In the
Iiiidsl of daily grisf.-Des MoInes Register.
, 1888-12-27
A Female tu he Ex ecuted.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 22.--Judge
Allison TO- day overruled the motion for q
new trial in the case Of Mrs. Sarah Jaue
Whiting, convicted Of the murder of her
husband and children by poison. and tho
convicted woman is TO be hanged.
, 1888-12-27
SLACK DEVILS.
Another Negro Mob Rsise n Riot l
Tennessee,

Another Negro Mob Rsise Riot In
Tennessee.
NAsHvrI LIZ, Dec. % "A special TO the
American from Montivallo, Ala, says f:
Near this place last Thursday a negro boy
made criminal assault on white girl,
but she escaped from him before the ac.
complishment of his purpose. Yesterday
several negroes were arrested, and when
taken before tie girl she identified one as
the party who assaulted her, Last night a
crowd Of negroes, led by Jno. White the COL
Ored desperate, surrounded the honse where
the constable and his posse were gunrdin1
the prisoner. White called one Of the
guards out in the yard and demanded to
see the warrant on which they were hold
ing the negro The white man called out
to his companions in the house: 'Hand
me that double. barreled warrant lying on
the bed. At this the negroes opened
fire. which was promptly returned by the
whites, and abont 100 shots were ex.
changed. John White leader OF the ne
groes. and several Of his men were wound-
ed. The negroes then fed, taking the
wounded man with them. No further
trouble Is anticipated
, 1888-12-27

IN Tarport, in which were nine persons.
collapsed, severely injuring three cnildren,
one OF WHOM, alittlo girl, cannot survive.
The explosion wus caused, 1t Is thought,
from excessive heat. Il IL not known
whether anyone wns killed 81
, 1888-12-27
Tho Jury Resting.

INpIANAPOLIs, Dec. 22.--The federal
grand jury took q recess this evening
until January l4tb Contrary TO general
expectations. no indictments were re-
turned, and the status OF the Dudley
case remains, for the present, . secret
, 1888-12-27
A Terrible Explo.ion.

bRADroRp, Pa, De c. 22-Three glyc.
crime maeazines in Buchanan Hollow ex.
pioded this evening, wreckinR large
ou~6er OF houses in 'rarport mile away.
snd shaking foundations in Bradford. q
a'stsacs Of three miles. A large building
, 1888-12-27
Lohpson,s Tr.n.far.

CROCKETT, Tex. Dec. 22.--John A.
johnson was hanged here yesterday for
rape. He protested his innocence on the
scahold and was only l9 years Of age.
, 1888-12-27
Diatlnctlx Al,ackad ,

Tnoy. N. Y, Dec. 22.--Three distinct
shocks. presumably. earthquakes, we're fel,
ut $3.50 O'Clock this evening. A heavy
rumbling sound acco ompanied them.
, 1888-12-27
Chaupccy 4. an Able FImsncier.

The fnancier in ChAuncey M. Depew
rises above the politician. He declines an
5000 cabinet position lin advanc-) and Of
fers to sccept $1,000 ministry to the
court 0f st. Janies.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
, 1888-12-27
Hi.h Plan. Of Civii..siou.

Who shall say that We have reached .
high plane OF civilization when family Ia
q fiat has legal right 4, pound On .
piano night AID day, although the noise
,uay drive all tho other families distracted.
New York Tribune.
, 1888-12-27
..whsn the Devil was Sick"

When the democratic party is out of
service rsforuher Washington Press.
, 1888-12-27

viii Form . Radical Cabinet.
PEsrH. Dec. 12.-It is stated here that
King Milan has formed an alliance with
Russia and intends TO torn radical cab
met.
, 1888-12-27
krerI,.E up an .Atl...

Mrs. Lsngtry is in luck No sooner bad
her rival. Mr., Potter, undergone very
successful Jr~elry robbery than urs
hryAks out in a thea,cr in which Mrs.
iltns,ry is Praying New York World.
, 1888-12-27

He's freiius 4stts Cpsasssstss,s.
Altosether. H.rrlson : lor 10 not y hspps'
one.-- Augusta I hronjele.
, 1888-12-27

the largest amount ever saw won
rom u small amount was In Memphis,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Good viii, like good name, is got
by many actions and lost by one
Loyalty is tho highest, noblest and
most generous of human virtues
A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extrayagant man grows poor by seom-
ing rich.
Education is the leading OF human
souls to what Is best, and making what
is best out Of them.
There can be no great men for lack
eys, since lackeys insist on measuring al
men by their own standard
Frugal and industrious men ars
friendly to the established government,
as the idle and expensive are dangerous,
Joy, like a ray Of the sun, reflects
with greater ardor and quickness
when it rebounds upon man from tho
breast OF friend
Keep your promise to the letter, be
prompt and exact and it viii save you
much trouble and care through life, and
win you the respect and trust Of your
friends.
Poverty is very good in poems but il
is very bad in house. II is very good
in maxims ard in sermons, but it is very
bad in practical life.
Hope is the ruddy morning Of Joy,
recollection is its golden tinge; but The
latter is wont to sink amid the dews
and duslsy shades Of twilight; and the
bright blue day which the former
promises breaks indeed, but in another
world, and with another sun
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
SAVANNAH GA. SATURDAY. JANUARY I, 1888

Certainly. III write it down. At
Mr.. Samuel Dawson's, No. 49, Broad
way.
They postponed breakfast and left
Immediately. The stranger accompanied
them to the street to start them right
Returning to his companion, he re-
marked: 'Moore's sweetheart is a real
Irish beauty, with that dark, wavy hair
shading her modest'face and those dane
ing blue eyes"
The party were within six doors of
the house when Ruth, touching James
arm, excitedly said There he is! scel
CallW
James saw, and darted forward "Ho!
Peter, Peter Moorer' Norah followed
Ruth, whose agitation prevented an
other 81, leaned against convenient
tree
Peter, reins in hand, was Just about
to mount the coach box and drive off,
when James hailed him. Ruth saw his
start of surprise, then the hearty greet
ing, then the reins hastily put into
James hand, aud then Peter was at her
side,
Me own darliul How did We know
to seek me herc2"
"Tll tell you the story later, Peter;
but sure it's God himself that's brought
me to you?" Then remembering her
objection to the restaurant, ''Ohl if
He'd gi'en me my own blind will this
very moruinN I'd not be claspin' your
hand now. dear I've proved mothers
words 'I'he power God allows tn
prayers past tclin' ~
We must thank him together all our
lives, reioiued Peter
james and Norah took their train for
the west that night, but not until they
had seen Peter and Ruth made man and
wife.
Happiness needs no chronicIcr II is
the hearts music ''lIc hath put new
song into my mouth. was hencefortk
the refrain OF Ruths life, and Peters
manly godlincss made the chorus. -
New York Observer.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
Co0ns in Connecticut.

Connecticut has long been famous for
raising very big crop, Of big, fat coons,
but the magnitude Of the yield this sea-
son causes even the veteran coon hunters
to open their eyes in astouishmcnt and
to comment: II never saw the like Of it
afore.'
Coons are everywhere A patch Of
woods big enough to support one gray
squirrel and family is compelled this
year to sustain one coon aud family, too.
There is something the matter with the
dog, or the tracking Is pheuomenally
poor, If the hunter cannot bag a coon
any night within mile end a half Of
this city; and a dozen miles 10 the west
ward, in the craggy valleys Of salem,
the Lymes, aud in East Haddam. "a dog
that shows bis master less than four or
FIVE coons after d nights hunt Is thrashed
and seriously informed that no is a eur.
--.INew York sun
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
Indian Moutners.

OF all the different kinds Of people
among whom have lived, the Indians
of northern California carry the NOM
ory Of their dead the longest, and 1
had almost written, feel their loss the
most. | have often thought, as the
walls of the women came TO me in the
night, casting a chill and u shudder,
something like sense of indehnable
dread over me, for the sounds are ex-
ceedinrly mournful--that the life Of
these people was a constant Giorno del
Morti. | have seen old women, bent
with age, rocking their bodies to and
fro with grief in some dry, grass-cov-
cred ditch, moaning as If their hearts
were breaking, and upon inquiry have
been told that they were moaning for =
husband or children dead perhaps for
years, the thought of whom had struck
sharply upon them while going about
their occupation. All! they arc mourn
ers indeed, these children of the noun
tains -mourners for their people, mourn
ers for their lost homes, mourners foI
their fast dying race. --L Overland
Monthly
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
An InYalId's Appetite.

In tho matter Of food, 1t is important
to please the eye Of invalids- They
should cat from delicate china and glass
One expert nurse always serves beef-tea
and milk in wine-glass, one Of the
thin, bell-shaped glasses that hold more
than they look to hold A sick person
will turn away from bowl Of soup, and
be pleased with a pretty cupful. Sick
children, especially, are amused and
pleased with the color and pattern OF
the cups and dishes and there is trace
Of the fretful child in every invalid
There is something very tempting in
small quantity II does not tax the eye
Therefore, always present Just az little
as you Judge the invalid wants 10 see.
A coarse, white dinner plate, heaped
with food, will take away all appetite,
while small plate or saucer, especially
if it is q pretty, dainty one, will
be successfully cleared A mauve
saucer or pink plate will coax a fever
ish patientto eat rice pudding or orange
cream, or a few grapes when all other
arts have failed There seems TO be an
appe tite Of the eyes as we'll as the
stomach, and it must not be offended
Very often inyalids are disinciincd to
the exertion of lifting the head to par
take OF nourishing drink. Let them
have their way. A bent glass tube, sold
for five cents at the apothecary's, il not
asignal Of extreme illness or lowness,
except that the head may rest low. Il
simply means comfort and the invalid
need not be disturbed IN sick head
ache or extreme fatigue, but can take
the beverage provided without change
of position. The art Of comfort is not
cure but it goes a great way toward it,
When the nerves are not fretted, tho
body has far better chance Of recuper-
ating. n American Housekeeping
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
Lace Made of Sheet Steel.
Tery handsome, is ii notI1

Every handsome, is 1t notI'
A dealer in aces was exhibiting to an
inquisitive reporter remarkably taste
full specimen OF lace Of All extremely
delicate pattern, aud so light that it
could almost be blown away by a
breath Of air. Had it been woven Of
spider webs it could not have been much
lighter.
every handsome, indeed. What is
1t made OFF,
''Of steel rolled as fine as the point OF
a cambria needle
''How was 1t woveoI'
1T wasn't woven 1t was stamped
out of sheet Of low grade steel so
that it would not be too brittle
''What can it be used forl"
This is only an experiment It was
turned out of small Pittsburg mill
and sent to me to show what can be
done in that line. In the course Of
time other patterns will be made, heav-
ier, perhaps, bu certainly more ten
acious than this piece They can be
used for children's underwear and hats
very nicely. There is no question as to
its durability and its cheapness makes
il the most salabic Of all laccs in the
market ! am looking for its perfection
with great interest II will create
small revolution in tho market. II Mail
aud Express.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-07
Oneer George Francis Train.

George Francis Train is about the
queercst mortal that ever lived 1t is
more than likely that he is right when
he says he isn't mad George Francis
sometimes sits down with friend and
talks about himself and his carvings on
as nationally as an actor talks about his
own performance on the stage, and with
good deal Of the same study Of method
and Of the effects upon his audience. At
such times Train forgets all about
Pyscho and his vow never to talk TO a
man. and gives one the Impression that
he is a very clever actor taking brief
rest from the role which he has chosen
to play as lifc-job. When, at such
times, he drops PSYCHIC and, in 50 far as
possible, himself, Train is as shrewd
and entertaining conyersationalist rs
one would care to spend an idle hour
with; a man Of brains, keen perceptions,
marvellous assimilation Of facts, phe-
nomenal memory and epigrammatic ex-
pression-ju just such man as Phil
Armour delights in. - Chicago Herald.