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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Cheating the Gallows.

The people Of Bridgeport, Conn, are ask
ing themselves if Philip Palladoni, who was
hanged in that city last January for muir
dering his brother, is dead or alive. Some
of them say he is alive.
In one of the Waverly novels, Sir Walter
Scott tells how a murderer, who apparently
had been hanged until he was dead, and
who had been left suspended for several
hours, cheated the gallows by means of a
device worn under the clothing, which pre-
vented strangulation, and which sustained
the weight of the body.
The story which comes from Bridgeport
brings to mind the scene pictured by Scott.
Among the friends who determined to save
Palladoni's life were the sheriff aud priest.
1t is said that the three men were mem
bers Of an Italian secret society. The in
sanity dodge failed, and the usual efforts
in such cases were unsuccessful, but the
criminals determined friends, the sheriff
and the priest, were not discouraged.
They constructed a device similar TO that
described by Scott. II consisted of a
leather collar, to which were attached straps
extending to the feet, where they were
connected with stirrups, TO sustain the
weight Of the condemned man. This de-
vice was carefully adjusted to the person Of
the murderer, and was hid from view by
his clothes.
Palladoni assembled the scaffold. Just as
the signal for springing the trap was about
TO be given, he began TO fall sideways, as if
in faint. 1t is said now, however, that in
this way steel hook, attached to the
leather collar, became fastened in the moose,
and when the trap was sprung Palladoni's
weight was thrown into the stirrups After
remaining suspended for Thirteen minutes,
his body was cut down, and, it is stated,
without examination, placed in coffin pro-
vided by the priest, and in an hour was re-
ported TO be buried.
1t is very improbable, but very inter
esting story. Has some person who is
familiar with SCOTS writings concocted II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Women on the scafYoId.

In Ohio, Mrs. Garrett is under sentence of
death for the murder Of her two step-daugh-
ters. he story of her crime is q very re-
voting one. Apparently she had no mo-
tive in committing the terrible deed except
Hatred of the unfortunate women, who
were of unsound mind, and who stood in
the way of her full enjoyment of her nus
bands wealth. She dubbed them to death,
saturated their clothing with oil, covered
their bodies with dry leaves, and, to hide
her crime, set fire to the house. She gave
the alarm of fire too soon for her personal
safety, however, aud the bodies were dis
covered. Strong influences are being used
to induce Gov. Foraker to commute the
sentence, and unless he yields, she will pay
the death penalty next January.
In Massachusetts, Mrs Robinson is
another woman whose crimes are as
black as the blacklist of those of Lucretia
Borgia. Her victims were seven in number.
her landlord, her husband, her son, her
daughter, her sister, her brother-in-law and
her nephew. She poisoned each of them
with arsenic. On Oct. 80, the governor of
the state will hear arguments in favor CT q
communication Of the sentence against her..
The case of Chiara CiSnarale, of New
York, who murdered her husband in order
that she might marry another man, is fresh
i'll the public mind. She was found guilty.
and WAS sentenced to be hanged, but the
pressure from all classes of people was so
strong upon Gov. Hill that he committed
the sentence to imprisonment for life. The
Last h,,,.
Roxalana Druse, who literally cut her
husband to pieces, and fed the pieces to the
hogs.
1t is said that the first person hanged in
Georgia was a woman. 1t was SO long ago
that the records have been lost, and all that
is known about her is that her first name
was Polly. In 1852 Susan Eberhardt, TO-
gether with John Spaun, her accomplice,
was hanged in tais State for numbering
Spaun's WIFE Every effort was made to in
duce the governor to commute her sentence,
but he remained firm. When, in 1873, Kate
Sothern was sentenced for murder, the septi-
ment against hanging women was so pro-
nounced that the governor interfered, and
she was sent to the penitentiary.
1t is becoming somewhat difficult in this
country TO convict women for murder, and
still more difficult to execute the death
sentence. Public sentiment seems to be
crystallizing against the execution of
women. The plea in their favor is not that
they do not have fair trials, nor that they are
innocent, but that they are women. 1t is a
plea which has more weight generally than
all others combined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
A Candidates Woes.
From the Nep York Graphic.

Man that is nominated of convention is Of
few days ami full OF woes.
He ariseth in the morning, and To- the enemy
hath gotten his record, and the newshoy crletn
it aloud in the streets OF the city.
he seeth his substance consumed by the
striker and theworker, while the heeler devouretl
him even as the locust doth the green field.
All day long do fellows of the baser sort lie in
wait for him at his gateway. and say lend me
Ave shekels, the which when they had gotten
they spend in the beer saloon of his enemy and
laugh-ha hal
His days are filled with the sound OF the brass
band, and his shlmber is broken by the scribes,
who regard not the proprietes, but awaken him
at all hours and command him to be thou Inter
viewed, and s.raightway publish unto the PEG.
pie words the ike which he had uttered not.
He maketh speech unto the people, aud the
enemy crieth he is windy and man OF vain
words.
He sayeth naught, but shaketh the hand of
the populsce, aud 10! the people declare he il q
chuIpp, and knoweth not what to say.
He Is prudent with his treasure, and 10! the
striker the heller and the bum uer stand in the
streets and cry he is a chilly mug, and loveth
not his fellowmen.
He gIveth his shekels to the cause, and
straightway the scribes and prophets OF the
enemy proclairs frsm tho housetops that he IL a
boodler, and cry out with loud voice, this man
would destroy the Egis Of our liberties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
The Gnuernnr,s Salary.

The Columbus EnquirerSun is in favor
of an amendment to the constitution that
will increase the salary Of the governor oil
Georgia to $4,000 per annum.
An increase i'll the governors salary has
been suggested frequently, and the sugges-
| ton is a good one The Office OF governor
is of more Importance than that of repre-
sentative in congress, and yet cong ess-
man receives S., 900 year, while the gov
ernor receives only So, 600. Is there any
good reason why governor should OF re-
ceive as much as congressman: 1t is true
the last named is paid by the general gov
ernment, which is abundantly able to pay
even more than it does; but, while Georgia
is not wealthy, she can afford to pay some
of her officers better salaries than they ge..
The governor and the supreme and superior
court judges ought to be better paid.
Georgia is behind good many Of the
other states in this matter. In the south,
for instance, Virginia and Kentucky pay
their governors 5000; Maryland pays
$500; Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
and Texas 81 900, ard Arkansas, Florida
and South Carolina $500 Among the
OlleT STATES, Now OIh anu L 6iDS yINduld
pay $1,000; California and Illinois $4,000,
and Colorado, Indiana and New Jersey
5000. Why should not Georgia pay as
much as any other southern state!
1t is true that the best men in the state
are willing to hold the office at the present
salary, but when they do so, it is generally
at considerable pecuniary sacrifice. Their
willingness to accept an inadequate salary
is not good reason why the salary should
not be increased.
1t is not probable, however, that the pro-
posed amendment will be passed by the
Legislature just elected. or, if passed, ratified
by the people The defeat of the constitu-
tional amendment increasing the number
of supreme court judges from three to five
settles that question. The amendment
should have been adopted. An increase of
the supreme bench is needed, and
an addition of two members to it
would not have made necessary the levying
of a cent of additional taxes. The effect
of the defeat, however, will be, probably,
TO prevent, for some years, any attempt to
relieve the overworked supreme court
judges, or to. increase the salary of any
public officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
The COMPTROLLER Generals Report

The Comptroller Generals Report.
The report of Comptroller General Will
lam A. Wright for the year ending Oct. 80,
1858, contains so ne interesting and impor-
| tant Information, and several valuable sug-
gestions. Our special from Atlanta, few
days ago, gave some points of it. The ad-
vance sheets, which the Comptroller Gen
| eral has sent to the MORNING NEWS, con-
tain fuller information.
The increase in value of property on the
digest for 1888 over the preceding year is
$l1, 25s, 002, and the increase of railroad
property for the same period is 81 ,404 .535.
making total increase of taxable property
OF Sl5, 662 537. For the further infocma-
ton and encouragement of the people, the
Comptroller General has prepared a table
showing the increase in value of property
since 1879, as follows: Increase Of property
on digest, $l02, 769,9l2; railroad property,
$l9,3f ,99S, making a total increase since
that year IF $122, 207.9lO.
Since 1879 the value of Ian Is in the state
has increased % per cent. of city and town
property, 70 per cent. of farm implements,
% per cent. of live stock, % per cent. Of
cotton manufactures 1893 per cent. The
last named increase is particularly graft
flying one. The cotton mills of tho STATE.
which are valued at sS,oSS. 1917, are manu-.
featuring great deal Of Georgia grown
cotton, and they are doing a lay.pg tusi-
ness. The amount invested IT, iron works
increa ed % per cent, and IL miping 102
per cent. The greatest incrcasa il. value Of
railrond property was made in l>iS7 ~, aud
the fact is worthy of note t%nt Georgia
ranks among the most p agre:s;vt states cf
the union in raIlroai building.
The colorei citizens of the state have not
been idle. In 1879 the amount of property
owned by them was s., sos; now it Is
S9,G3l,211. 1t will be seen that s;ucs 1879
their property has been nearly double in
value.
IL appears from the report that the dis
abled ex-confederate soldiers in this state
are paid less than 800 each annually. The
comptroller general thinks they ought 30
be paid at least 800 each, aud lie is right.
he saJs; "ln Il few years they viii have all
passed away, aud what is T. be done should
be done at once. A few dollars now to + =
lieve their pressing wants will ia worth
more than thousands of dollars in monu-
ments erected to their memory after they
are dead" Ii 1879 the total amount paid
them was 500, $40; in 1888 the total amount
was S57 7f0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
TOLD BY YOUR TEETH.
characteristics Which Can Be Disco,
cred " Len the Lips are Parted.

characteristics Which Can Be Discov
cred " Len the Lips are Parted.
From the Manchester Gturdi0n
The shape and placing of the teeth are moi
without significance in the character given BY
the mouth. When the upper gum shows above
Ihe teeth directly the lips are opened ii is a sgt
OF cold and ?hlegmatic nature. Short, snla
teeth are held by The old physiognomists TO oe
note weakness and short life, while rather long
teeth If evenly set in the head, deuote long life
The more the teeth, in point Of size, shape and
arrangement, approach to thoSe of the carnivo-
rous animals, the more violeut are the anna,
instincts in the person; while the more human
teeth in shape and position appTGa IN u tl.ose II
the gramiuivorous animals, tue more placid is
the character.
White, medium sized and evenly set teeth
which are seen as soon the mouth is open, hli.
are not entirely expoSed-that is, which do not
at any time show the guuIs-are a sign Of good
and honest natures Projecting teeth show rA-
pacity; small, retreating teeth, which are rarely
seen unless in laughter, show weakness and
want OF physical and moral courage. The
lower teeth projecting and closing over the up
per range are indicative of a harsh nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
RDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEEr1Nas-DeKalb Lodge No. 9, l. o. o. F.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Title Guarantee and Loan
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.SrEAxsHIP SCHEDULES Baltimore Steamship
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AUCTION SALEs-Furniture, Stoves, Desk, ETC..
by c. H. Dorsett.
PRoPosALs-For Repairing Snagbost; For
Furnishing Horse for Marine Hospital Service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Don't FORGET the Dog.
From az Roston BudQet.

TTOHt tIt IlV6TVE
Here's piece Of a!vice which if take 10 heart
VIII prevent much annoyance and pain,
For in smoothing courtship twill oft play O
part
That will add to your pleasure and gain:
Just remember, IL sweet rustic maiden you WOO
And at night near her home you would Jog,
1t is needtul, indeed, and will save much ado,
First TO get on good terms with the dog.
With the canine friend, by the fence or the
hedge,
Undisturbed, meath the starlight or moon,
You may linger, and fear not Of leaving a pledge
Such rs coat tail or wrecked pantaloon,
oh, IL pays, ere the parents are won to your
side,
Lest you chased be DER meadow and bog,
To remember, when seeking fair rustic bride,
First to get on good terms with the dog.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Gen. Hovey, the republican candidate for
governor of Indiana. has been snubbed by
the great and magnetic Mr.. Blaine. and he
appreciates the gravity Of the snub To be
snubbed by Gen. Sherman is a matter OF
comparative unimportance, but TO be
snubbed by Mr.. Blaine is crushing Gen.
Hovey may manage to retaliate. however,
by helping to defeat Mr.. Blaine's aspira.
lions to run the next administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The Chicago Tribune is supporting Gen.
Harrison under protest, as it were Before
the Chicago nomination it said Of him: ale
does not number among his close friends
one man who ever served with him in tie
United States Senate" AID this: "He Is
hated in California because he voted four.
teen times against restriction Of Chinese
labor" After the nomination it said Of
him: HE is unpopular at home and dis.
liked abroad" The only reason the Tribune
gives for supporting him is that he repre-.
sents the bloody shirt, and it regards the
southern outrage mill as the great question
W the campaign. The southern outrage
pm went to pieces some years ago, but the
tribune hasn't found it out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Another Letter Written.

From the New York Grdphic (Denl)
Ex-Gov. Porter of Indiana has been following
in the footsteps of Senator Ingalls,. He has
been writing confidential letters to friends on
political subjects, and one of them which has
come to light states that Ben Harrison, with all
the republican money and influence behind him.
Will not be able to carry Indiana. This state
ment from so eminent an authority as the ex-
governor IS rather tough on the man who is
weighed down and buried under his grand
fathers hat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The people Of Florida, west of Monticello,
are complaining of the present arrange
ments by which their mails do not reach
them until the next day after leaving Sa.
vannah, instead Of in the afternoon of the
same day. It is said that the present
schedule between Thomasville and Month
cello is arranged to suit the merchants oil
the latter place, and not the wants of the
general public. The matter 10 now receiv-
ing the attention Of the postoffice author
ities in Washington, and it is hoped bet
ter schedule will be arranged in few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The hypocritical republicans, who lately
were bowling because it was reported that
democratic clerks in Washington were con-
tributing to the democratic campaign fund,
have besn caught in the act of extorting
money from clerks appointed by former ad-
ministrations, to be used against the admin
istration which has allowed them to remain
in Office This is fair example of repub-
lican professions aud practices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
be WAS SATISFIED.
A Stickler on Grammar Insists on Hav-
ing Things Made Satisfactory.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The officer at the Third street depot found
two men jawng yesterday, and after sending
one away, said to the other:
You are very foolish to get up a wranrIc
here"
But he thr eatened to bit me on the snout
protested the stranger
Yes, but what do you care?'
II don't care about his threat, but il was his
language. lprotest against the term 'snout : -
lie meant nose, presume"
II presume SO, but why didn't he say 50
That $ what was askin hip'. and that's what
| wan, TO anOw. He could have Just as wei
sold inr in quiet, genteei way that he would
nit mo in the nose, and lie might even have hi.
M.
We'll, you'd better let him alone
He di!nt though. He slipped away api re
new tae coDtroye sy, aud ten niialte6 Later
lie came back with his nose Knocked into tht
middle Of last week and one eye closing.
y tolI you said the officer. Are you sat
isfied now"
Il am, sir. It's snout, and mighty bsd
One,''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Secretary Fairchild's manner of dealing
with Mr.. Blaine is very neat indeed. In
fact, it could not be improved on. Doubt.
tess the Plumed Knight was greatly cha
grined yesterday to find himself the laugh
ing stock of tine entire country, the
Blaiuiacs excepted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

MIR. Thurman says some Of the people of
New York and Brooklyn formed an erro-
neous opinion regarding his physical condi-
tion when he appeared in the first named
city some weeks ago. From the fact that
he couldn't conquer cholera morbus, they
thought him very infirm person. he
wants them to know that he yet has good
deal of life in him, and he is very anxious
70 go to New York again before the cleo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Il Will Be Hewitt.

From the NeW York Herald Hnd)
Our local politicians all of whom have the
GIT OF second sight, and every one of whom is
the seventh son of seventh son. declare that
Abram ). Hewitt is to be the next mayor of
New \ ork. The only uncertainty that bothers
them is the size of his plurality. 1t Is to be at
least 10000, and from that figure the estimates
run up indefinitely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Congressman Mills, of Texas, ex pected
to have considerable opposition from the
prohibitionists of his district in his contest
for reelection. He finds, however, that the
prohibitionists will not unite in opposition
to him, and that his majority will be greater
than it was two years ago. He is therefore,
in quite pleasant frame OF mind. His
course in congress during this session en-
titles him TO a rousing majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Mr. William L. Putnam, who was the
democratic candidate for governor in the
recent Maine election, says the people of
that state. when they want to eude the
prohibition law, go into a drug store and
call for zone Of those Harrisons" If the
drug clark has read the republican plat
form, he understands at once that the fellow
wants some free whisky and 15.cent glass
ff wafer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Gov Hill did good work last week for the
democrats in Indiana, and this week Mr..
Thurman and Congressman Mills will talk
TO the boosters. The democratic cause in In
diana ought to be in an encouraging condi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The statement that the republicans of
Minnesota have become terribly frightened
over the democratic prospects Of carrying
that state may or may not be true The
democrats hardly expect 70 carry Mime
sofa, and yet If they should, nobody need
be very greatly surprised. Probably the
election returns viii show several results I'M
expected in republican quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The movement TO raise a fund for the
family of the late Edward Martin, Of the
Jacksonville Times Union, meets with ap-
proval from many sources. The fund is
being increased daily. Newspaper men are
not slow TO show their appreciation of
brave journalists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The Blaine blow out in Indianapolis the
other day is said TO have cost the republi-
cans 10000. Did Mr.. Blaine gain suffi-
Gent number of votes for the republican
ticket to warrant this expenditure! Hardly
1t is thought by many that his visit to
Indiana has injured the republican, chances
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
Senator Turpie says that the SenatsItarifr

Senator Turpie says that the SenateEtariff
bill is compliment to Mr. Cleve-
land very decided compliment.
The republicans have been conduct
ing their campaign all along against tariff
revision and against a reduction of the
surplus, and now they come forward with a
bill which is a virtual admission that Mr.
Cleveland was right when he said the ceun-
try demanded both.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

Mayor Hewitt openly declares that it was
he and not Burchard, who elected Mr. Cleve-
land in 1884. and now the Boston Herald
asserts that the New York Mayor elected
Mr. Tilden in 1876. Mr.. Hewitt will have
his hands full electing himself this year.
Some other man will have to elect the Pres
ident. The man will not | e wanting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

The joint gubernatorial canvass by Gov.
Bob Taylor and the republican candidate,
Mr.. Hawkins, in Tennessee, has come to an
end. Those who know Gov. Taylor may
depend on it that he came out the debates
generally with flying colors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15

From the Providence Telegram (Depl.)
There are undoubtedly some democrats inter
ested in trusts but thus far, whenever the
stereo }ticon has been turned on these out
growths OF high protection, it has shown ten
republicans to every democrat so engaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-15
CURRENT COMMEN T.
Expect to Garry Both.

From the Washington Post Und9
The democrats are quite confident Of captur-
ing the electoral vote of Michigan in November.
If they do they can we'll afford to let Indiana
60 But they expect that, too.