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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
AUSTRIA,s MOURNING.

Emperor Francis Joseph in Pesth
When the News Was Received.
VIENNA, June 15.-An order has been
issued closing the royal theaters on account
of the death of Emperor Frederick.
Emperor Francis Joseph, who was in
Pesth when the news Of the Emperor
Frederick's death reached him, telegraphed
to the German embassy his deep and heart
felt grief. Prince Hohenlohe, as chief
chamberlain, called at the embassy person
ally to express his coincidence, as did also
Count Won Taafe and other ministers, dip
lomats and officials.
The AbendpoSt observes; ''The death of
Emperor Frederick awakens exceptionally
deep sympathy in Austro Hungary as an
ally of Germany, especially among the
members of the imperial house, which is on
such close terms of friendship with the
royal family of Prussia"
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The Next Hmperor.

The next emperor, Frederick William
Victor Albert, was born in January, 1859,
and is, therefore, in his thirtieth year His
wife, whom he married Feb. n, 1881, was
Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein
Augustenburg. She is more than year
younger than he. The new emperor is a
pupil of Bismarck, and believes In him
thoroughly. He has a stern, unyielding
disposition, and, it is reported, does not get
along harmoniously with his English
mother He is a cripple in one of his hands,
and for several months his general health
has not been good, owing to an abscess in
mis- ear. IL Is believed that he is ambitious
TO acquire renown as a soldier, and If that
be the case, he may not ex9rt himself TO
maintain peace with other nations.
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SAVANNAH, GA. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1885,

most gracious master, passed to bis eternal rest
shortly after IL O'Clock this morning after long
ana greyous sufferings which were borne with
admirable fortitude and submission to Gods
Will. The royal house of German people have
been twice bereaved within short time. They
deeply mourn the all too early decease of our
much beloved ruler. MINISTRY OF STATE.
Official notification of the succession of
William ii. has already been sent to all the
representatives of Germany abroad. The
oath OF allegiance of the troops will be ad-
ministered tomorrow.
The arrangements for having the body of
the dead ruler lie in state are progressing.
Since 6o'clock no one has been allowed to
view the remains. A guard of honor, com
posed Of members of the Gerde du corps,
Hussar guard and Lehr battalion, stands in
the chamber.
SACK CLOTH AND ASHES
Within an hour of the receipt of the
news Of the emperor's death, many houses
were draped in black and many citizens
appeared on the streets dressed in mourning
garb. Crowds collected on the unter den
linden carrying boquets veiled with Grape.
DIR. Won Laur was the first to announce
the demise OF the emperor TO those who
were waiting at the doors of the palace
The bundeSrath met at noon. Prince
Bismarck formally announced the death of
the emperor and the accession to the throne
of Prince William, who takes the title of
William ii.
EDITORIAL EXPRESSIONS.
The eveing papers are full of expressions
of grief at Emperor Fredericlxs death. The
North German Gazette says: He was a
true Hohenzollern. He leaves behind him
in remembrance of the hearts of his con-
temporaries and as a heritage to future
generations the memory of a prince in
whom the highest perfected virtues of noble
manhood were as a crown of glory about
his head, Illuminating his whole being.
Another article in the North GerTndn Ga
zette referring to the new emperor,
William H., says: "a precious possession of
the house of Hohenzollen, handed down
from father to son through many genera
tions, namely an earnest feeling of
duty and strictness in the performance of
their high function, has been present with
the emperor in all his surroundings, indi-
eating to him his path through life. +
He passed the years of his youthful educa-
ton in vigorous work, and thus prepared
himself for the exalted and difficult duties
of his princely officen
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EULOGIzED IN SPAIN.

The House Adopts Resolution OF
sympathy for the Imperial Family.
MADRID, June 15.-The death of Emperor
Frederick was announced in congress by
Prime Minister Sagasta. Senores Canoyas
and Dominguez eulogized the dead
monarch, and the house by unanimous
vote adopted a resolution expressing
sympathy with the German imperial
family and the whole German people.
The queen regent sent touching message
of coincidence to Empress Victoria.
The German embassy is flooded with
cards
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FREDERICK III.
A Few Facts in the History OF the
Dead Emperor.


Frederick III. was born in the royal
palace near Potsdam Oct. Is, 1881, and be-
came emperor on the death of his father,
William, who died March 8, 1885, He re-
ceived a very thorough education, and on
Jan 25, 1858, he married Victoria Adelaide,
princess royal OF Great Britain, who bore
him quito n number of children, the eldest
OF whom, Prince Frederick William Victor
Albert, was born in Berlin Jan. 81, 1859.
In 1866 he was commander-in- of the
second Prussan army, and essentially
contributed to the victory of Sa-
dowa. In the FraDco-Prussian war
of 1901 he was at tho head of the
South German forces as commander-in-
chief of the third army. The first victory
of the war, that of Weissenberg, and the
greater one over MacMahon at Worth, were
achieved under his generalship. He took
an equally brilliant part in the great tri-
umphs eliminating in Napoleon's surrender
with his army at Sedan. He won addi-
tional Iaurels during the siege of Paris, and
was made general feld-marshal, although
it had not been customary for royal princes
to receive that title.
FROM CONVICTIONS, HABITS,
and the associations of most happy mar
riage, he wes always "a friend OF Anglo
Saxon humanity. His speech at the open
ing of the second London exhibition found
a ready echo on both sides OF the channel.
Sin thanding you for the reception given
me,n be said in reply TO an address pre-
sented by the members of the Royal acad-
emy, Il hope that 1t viii prove another tie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
FRANCES OFFICIAL ACTION.
President Carnot Telegraphs Mes
sage of Sympathy.


PARIS, June l5.-President Carnot to-day
telegraphed message of sympathy to the
new German emperor, and the cabinet min.
isters left their cards at the German EN-
bassy.
Immediately upon bearing Of the death
of Emperor Frederick, NJ. Goblet, minister
of foreign affairs, proceeded TO the German
embassy and offered his condolences The
other ministers did likewise during the
evening, and Gen. Bruyere called on behalf
of President Carnot.
Paris newspapers, without exception, de-
plore the death of the emperor and pay q
tribute to his many qualities and liberal,
peace-loving disposition.
WAR CHANCES.
The Temps, after eulogizLng the deceased,
says: "The near future wall show whether
any Of the benign influences which be
spread around him during bis too short
reign are destined to survive him"
The Journal des DcbGts, referring to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
EMPTY SEATS IN THE HOUSE.
Eighty of the Members Go to the Cir
Gus at Chicago.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-There were
many vacant seats on the republican side
of the house to-day. II was estimated that
about eighty representatives had gone to
Chicago, or were about making arrange
ments TO go. The attendance on the demo-
cratic side was not much better, and prac-
tically business could only be done by unan-
lmous consent. Amy member had 1t in his
power TO suspend the proceedings
by making the point Of no quorum.
Such an incident happened at the very out
set, when Mr. Townsend. smarting under
the defeat OF his motion TO take up the
army appropriation bill. made the point.
For half an hour he resisted the appeals of
nearly all Of the members to withdraw his
point, but finally yielded TO the speakers
plain intimation that nothing could be done
to-day IL he persisted.
After several hours spent in considera-
tion OF the private calendar the, house
passed the bills for the relief of K. r.
Mallery and the case OF J. N Newman.
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attributing of war-like intentions to him.
1t believes that the protest was sincere and
was inspired by Prince Bismarck, and ex-
presses the hope that William II. will con-
tinue to accept the councils of the chancel-
lor. 1t concludes: LAS long as Prince Bis
marck lives the peace of Europe will not be
threatened by Germany more than it has
been during the past ten weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
Mvriads OF Grasshoppers.

CHICAGO, June 15.-A dispatch from
Jasper, Ind, says: "Myraids OF grass
hoppers have appeared in many parts Of
southern Indiana and arc devouring all
vegetation as they go. They destroy
next corn, oats and garden vegetables.
Thousands of acres Of meadows have been
devastated by thom.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
BERLIN's EXCITEMENT.
a Ministerial Council Held Just Be
fore the Demise.


BERLIN, June 15.-The death Of the en-
peror caused intense excitement in this city.
All the members of the royal family and
ministers were present in the death cham
Der at the Freidrichskron palace, Potsdam.
=, A ministerial council was held just before
the emperor died. Prince Bismarck, who
presided at the council. was much agitated
:, The RetchsanzeiQer official paper) pub
ashed the following announcement this
morning:
=. Inc royal sufferer has ended his earthly ca
'oer. BY Gods decree the emperor-dnR. cur
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
Franoo-American Arbitration.

PARIS, June 15-The committee of the
chamber of deputies yesterday passed a
resolution, on motion of Frederick Passy,
TO enter into a perpetual treaty with the
United States for the settlement by arbitra-
ton of disputes that may arise between
that country and France: Mr.. Passy IL
president Of tho international league Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Members Refuse TO Take Up the
Army Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-In the house to-
day the senate amendments to the bill
authorizing The construction Of bridge
over the Tennessee river near Knoxville
were concurred in, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Townshend's motion TO consider the
army appropriation bill was defeated and
the house proceeded under the regular order,
it being business on the private calendar.
Mr.. Townshend gave notice that he would
call up the appropriation bill tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
LYNCHERs GIVEN THE SLIP.
The Man in the Moose Runs Away
When Lowered to Speak.

UNION BRIDGE, Md, June 16.-John
Bowans Ccolored) was taken from Jail hero
a little after o'clock this morning by q
band Of twelve or fifteen colored mon, al
masked, and carried to tho outskirts of the
town, where he was strung up by the neck
10 a large oak tree. He motioned to be let
down and the rope was slackened
so that he could speak. He
made good use of the opportunity, and
slipping through the rope jumped away
like shot. The lynchers gave chase and
fired several shots after him, but without
effect. He has not yet been captured.
Bowans was arrested yesterday for assault
ing a blind colored man and colored girl
His motive was Jealousy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
Regretted in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 15.-The higher
officials of the foreign office, leading diplo-
mats and members Of the German colony
visited the German embassy today and
expressed their sympathy for the German
imperial family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
ITALY'S DEEP SORROW.
Speeches by Premier Crispi and signor
BianChesi.

Bianchesi.
ROME, June 15.-Signor Crispi, prime
minister, announced the death of Emperor
Frederick to the chamber Of deputies to-
day. BY unanimous vote the chamber
adjourned until Monday out Of respect for
the late monarch. Signor Crispi said that
the demise of the Emperor must be re-
garded as a great calamity. The deceased
ruler was the constant friend Of Italy and
her dynasty. He had labored long for
Italian unity, as well as for the
unity for the German states. His
life was a guarantee Of peace which
he hoped would not be endangered by his
d4ath. Signor Bianchesi, president of the
chamber, said he thought that he uttered
the feeling of the whole Of Italy in ex-
pressing profound regret at the death Of
the emperor. 1t was resolved to telegraph
the speeches of Signor Crispi and Slgnor
Bianche5i to Berlin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
Accantnnces of Bonds.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The bonds
offered TO the treasury to-day aggregated
81, ,277, ,450. The acceptances were $400, 300
at 12756 for As and l07 and l071S for AIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
aaaasta,a Policy.

MADRID, June BIN tho cortes to-day
Prime Minister Sagasta declared that the
new govenment would continue the pro-
pramme of its predecessor.
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The National Zeit,cng is the only paper
that strikes the note, by remarking that the
decease Of Emperor Frederick definitely
concludes one epoch, aud that a new era IS
about to commences.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
Cotton seed on Lard.

LONDON, June ia Nolverhampton
dealer has been fined e5 for selling Ameri-
can lard adulterated with cotton seed oil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
sheridan Doing Finely.

WASHINGTON. June l5.-The official bull
letin issued this morning concerning the
condition of Gen. Sheridan was quite en-
couraging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
AMERICAS SYMPATHY.
The House Passes Resolutions on the
Emperor's Death.

The House Passes Resolutions on the
Emperor'S Death.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-In the house to-
day Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky, member
of the committee on foreign affairs, stated
that dispatch from Minister Pendleton tc
the department of state announced the
death of the German emperor this morning.
He therefore offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, by the house of representatives OF
the United States of America Thas we have
heard with profound sympathy of the death of
the emperor. He was distinguished as a soldier,
having been made field marshal for his conspic-
uous services in the Austro Franco Prussian
wars. He was a firm advocate of a friendly
and liberal policy in Germany. We express our
respectful sympathy to the German nation in
the loss OF this great and renowned ruler.
Mr.. Smith of Wisconsin objected to con-
sideration of the resolution, but was in
duced to withdraw his objection, and the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's DISPATCH.
Intelligence Of the death of tho Emperor
Frederick was received by Secretary Bayard
this morning by a cable message from the
United States legation at Berlin. The
secretary immediately informed the Presi-
dent, and the following telegram was sent
to Berlin:
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DEPARTMENT or STATE.


WAsHNGTON, D. G., june IS, 1888. I
Hon. George II. Pendleton, United States
Minister, Berlin:
The President desires you to make expression,
through the foreign Office, OF the respectful
sympathy felt throughout the United States
for the German nation In the loss OF their en-
peror, who has at last yielded to death with
such lofty courage and calm resignation to the
divine decree. BAYARD.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25
Lighting a Cigar With Ice.

Washingt ON star: Yesterday prom
inent New York lawyer arrived in
Washington for a consultation witt
an attorney of this city regarding "A
patent case. During the conversation
a match to light cigar was lacking,
and the Washingt oman remarked hat
a piece of ice would do. The NV
Yorker laughed and was incredulou>.
and wager Of a champagne supper
was made. The Washingt oman took
IL piece OF clear Ice about an inch thick
from the cooler, whitfield it into the
Sf1rI1r nj II ursk, urrt VIII I'M PTtfHTS Of
his hands melted its two sides convex.
thus giving it the form OF u doublecOn-
vex lens or burning glass. With it he
focused the suns rays ON the end al
his cigar, thus lighting it. While smok-
ing the weed he enjoyed the chaerin OF
the New Yorker. who promptly paid
he bet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25
THE YUKON GOLD FIELDS.


Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 1j.-R. j. Me
Council has Just returned from II geo
logical exploration OF the Yukon and
Mackenzie rivers. The Yukon is lie
scribed as river of immense size and
volume, 2, 800 miles long and navi-
gable for fully 1000 miles. 1t runs
through about 200 miles OF the gold
range, and the precious metal may
easily be seen by the naked eye in the
lodges OF the rock that abound on
either bank, but so far all mining for
gold is done in placers, the miners
washing out at the bar on the river
from $50 to S25 per day. But this
can be carried on for only about two
months in the year, owing first TO high
water and secondly to frost, which
comes early and stops all operations.
The precious minerals are abundant,
aud can he met with in many districts,
especially in the rougher country and
on nearly all the rivers that he ira
versed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25

In the year 1864. says Southern
paper. u Confederate soldier from one
of the Louisiana regiments came home
with one OF the young men and spent
his flirlough AT Nineland. The soldier
had "a pet rattlesnake about two feet
long. which he carried in an inside
pocket of his shirt. The soldier would
whist le to the snake, Dixie. ""Bonnie
Blue Flag" and other popular war
tunes. which always had u noticeable
effect on the little snake. He used the
root OF some kind of herb as charm.
and a circle made on the floor or
ground with the root the snake would
rot dare attempt to cross.
One day, while out in the field after
fodder for his horse, the soldier placed
the snake in his hat and put it on the
fence, first running his roof around the
brim of the hat, so that the snake
could not crawl out; but there came
puff OF wind and blew the hat of the
fence, and the influence oi the charm
being removed the snake crawled of
into the swamp near at hand. The
prettiest thing about the snake was
that he was beautifully tattooed with
different colored inks. The name oil
the snake, Dick" the initials of the
soldier and his regiment and company
{. :. A. were beautifully and legibly
tattOOei on the back OF the snake
As time passed on and lifted the wal
clouds and let in the sunshine OF peace
and prosperity no more was thought
of the soldier and his little rat lesna X,
Dick" In 1856, twenty years after
the war, Il negro woman IN passing the
swamp discovered "a very large rattle
snake, which. after being killed, was
found to have twenty-six rattlrs and
two buttons, and his hide when stuffed
held three pecks of bran, but all tn,
tattOoing had gone out. Then how
are we to know it was Dick ?" Why
when the woman assumed "a warlik,
attitude "Dick" sprung his a'tles and
ratified off Dixie IN such tones IL
would put to blush a regular brass
band, and to the tune OF which W
marched about one hundred well
armed young rattle-snakes. about six
feet in length, all ratiling oil BONN,
Blue Flag"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25
Pat sheedy's Luck.

New York World; Pat Sheedy. the
sporting man. has returned from New
Haven. where he paid II visit to the
priest whom he served at mass when
he was an altar-boy. II it were not
for his fashionable clothes Sheedy
might himself pass for a Catholic cler-
gyman. His face is smoothly shaven,
his cheeks are ruddy, his eyes are clear
and good-natured benevOlence fairly
beams from them. In view of the re-
markable experiences he has had over
the green cloth he does not wonder
that sporting men are superstitiOus.
When Denver" John Mccormick, the
brightest man ever known in his fra
ternity, threatened topass in his chips
il was suggested that "a trip tn Florida
might save his life. Sheedy pawned
all his iewelry Tor 800. and, handing
Mccormick $500, sent him with com
panion to the Land OF Flowers. With
I the remaining 5000 hefought the tiger.
and from that time forward he never
made a losing until he had won over
500. 600. Denver John returned
/ to Cincinnati. again became IL victim
to AN unsuitable appetite, and Sheedy
and his wife nrirsed him. One day.
placing one hand to his nose and feel
ing he chill OF death coming upon it
he said, laulghingly: Mrs. Shecdy, III
give you bad tip. When II suckers
nose j. cold he il Il goner, and in
>tantly expired. Later Sheedy inter
ested himself by questionable met hods
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25

4 gentleman told me yesterday Of II
strange experience related by Il friend
of his. 1t was during the battle Of
Gettysburg that his friend. just before
entering the action, took his canteen
from his shoulder and hid it in crew
ice i'm the rock. Then came the fiery
hail of shot and shell that swept down
regiments like fields of wheat before
the reaper. Al the close of the battle
the soldier forgot all about his canteen,
nor did it ever occur to him again
until he visited the field at the late
reunion. Then it flashed through his
mind. and after few minutes search
he found it where he had left it on that
momentOus day. II seemed scarcely
credible that 1t could have been over
looked during the minute exploration
OF the field ever since the war, but the
gentleman who related the incident j.
OF unimpeachable veracity.-A Albany
Argus
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-25

The extent of these losses will u,
better understood if compared with
some Of the extraordinary cases cited
in the hist Dries of other wars. TAX,
for instance the charge OF the Light
Brigade at Balak'ava-the charge OF
the Six Hundred. Lord Cardigan
took 613 officers and men into .,Iat
action; they lost lib killed and 1874
wounded; total. 241, or 3d. per cent.
The hea West loss in the late Franco
Prussian war occurred at MARSHA Tour
in the Sixteenth German infantry
Third Westphalian), which lost -
per cent. But the One Hundred and
FOrty-first Pennsylvania lost as per
cent. at Gettysburg. while regimental
losses OF go per cent. were frequent
occurrences in both Union and Con-
federate armies. In the war for the
Union there were scores OF regiments,
unknown Oriorgotten in history whose
percentage of killed and wounded in
cert ain actions would far exceed that
OF the much praised Light Brigade;
and nobody Numbered either.-Col.
W. +. Fox, in The Century.