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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
A PRIZE FIGHT HOAX.
The Story that Excited Sporting Cir
cles Yesterday.

cles Yesterday.
The Old Fort was demoralized yesterday
afternoon by the rumor that the great
Sullivan Kilrain fight had come Off and
Sullivan had been whipped in twenty-five
and half minutes by stop watch, and
Mitchell, Kirain's hacker, had besn shot
dead in the prize ring. the news spread
aud the Sullivan men gathered in groups,
and with long faces discussed the intelli-
gence in allseriousness.
To give color to the FEASIBILITY Of the
canard, for that is what it was, it was said
that the Western Union telegraph office
had bulletined a dipatch to that effect
That fearing the mill this morning woull
be interrupted by the officers, it was hastily
decided to fight yesterday morning, with
the result as above stated
AS the sell continued to circulate, many
accepted it as legitimate, while scores of
others made a hasty pilgrimage to the
Yves ern Union office to see the "bulle tin. "
or course nothing Of the kind was on the
boards, but the sell was SO complete that
three out Of five who had been victims of
the joke, continued to repeat it, varying it
according to the sentiment OF the party ad-
dressed. To Kilrain man it was said that
Sullivan had knocked Kilrain out in four
rounds, lasting 221 minutes, and Sullivan
man was told that Kilrain had bested the
Boston slugger, but in each instance
Mitchelps fate was the same-he was shot
in the ring.
1t is said that Sporty Ryan, a Houston
street bartender, originated the story, and
some of Sullivan's admirers who had
walked hurriedly from the Old Fort to the
telegraph office, were looking for Ryan,
and some of them said they were mad
enough if they could find the perpetrator,
to throw him over telegraph wire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
An Umbrella Thief Inundated.
Frops the Utica Observer.

~ saw an attempt to steal an umbrella
that amused me the other day." said a gen
tleman last evening. 81 was coming home
on the train and got into conversation with
a friend in a seat opposite me- To make it
more pleasant he crossed the aisle and sat
with me, leaving his umbrella, a very
beautiful one, standing in the seat he va
Gated.
"At the first station a man came in and.
though there were other vacant seats,
seated himself in the one where the UNI.
brella was standing. My friend quietly
nudged me and we kept on talking. Pretty
soon that umbrella lost its upright position
in the corner and leaned affectionately
against the well-dressed stranger, who felt
the texture of its silk and the carving of
the handle with evident relish. Another
station was reached and the stranger
rose to leave the train. Under his arm the
umbrella found resting place, and as he
walked down the aisle my friend followed
close at his heels. He had reached the de-
pot platform when the owner of the UNI
brella tapped him quietly on the shoulder
and said: Please return my umbrella to
the seat you took it from
Zone glance at the speakers eyes con.
WINGED the would-be thief that he meant
what he was saying, and he mounted the
coach steps and walked to the seat and SET
the umbrella in the corner without a word
Those in the car had by this time become
aware of the nature of the difficulty. and
as the fellow turned shamefacedly to leave
he was aided on his way by lively hand
clapping and roars of laughter. Tthink il
will be several days at least before he makes
similar attempt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
THE FIGHT TO GO ON.
The mo Fence" Issue to Be Brought
Before the Public Again.


WILMINGTON ISLAND, July 4.-Ed-
itor Morning NeIos: At the first cleo
ton in Richmond county on the "fence"
issue there was but single vote cast in
certain precinct in favor of mo fence" and
yet the mo fence" law is now IN force in
that county to the entire satisfaction and
prosperity of her people, rich and poor.
Truck farmers like Aassrs. Ryals, Fell, Cell
and many others, although well aware of
the fact that the increased acreage in, and
production of, vegetables consequent upon
the adoption Of the law would affect their
Market are yet progressive enough to be
ardent supporters of mo fence They
would all be compelled to keep their fields
adjacent to the public roads fenced for
years. until the cattle. now wild and unman-
ageable, snail have become docile under the
known effects of the law.
We, as farmers, are not willing to rest
under this grievous imposition, this tyran-
nous subsection to another class, nor that
our county shall remain stagnant while the
rest of the world moves onward
| give notice, therefore, that, notwith
standing the seeming indifference of so
many of our fellow-citizens, as early as the
!, as president of the Fruit and Vegetable
Growers Association, shall move for another
election to be held under its auspices.
On, no! We don't give up the fight bv
any means, particularly against the so
reprehensibly enlisted allies of the opposi-
ton. A. OEMLER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
MELONS BY CANNON BALL
A Fast Melon Train to Boston-1, 325
Miles in Fifty Eight Hours.

A Fast Melon Train to Boston,, 325
Miles in Fifty Eight Hours.
One Of the fastest "runs" yet recorded in
railway circles of melon train was made
last week by a special from Valdosta, Ga,
to Boston, Mass. The special train was
made up of twenty cars loaded with water
melons, At 2:25 O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing the train left Valdosta over the Savau-
nah, Florida and Western railway. 1t
passed over the Charleston and Savannah
railway aud the Atlantic Coast Line safely
and very rapidly. and reached Boston at
1926 O'Clock on Friday morning 1t was a
very rapid run The entire distance
from Valdosta TO Boston is l 1925 miles, aud
the special travelled over the route in fifty
eight hours. The fastest time made during
the trip was over the Atlantic Coast Line
between Wilmington and Weldon, when
The train went at the same rate Of speed as
the regular passenger trains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
RAIL AND CRossTIE.

The quarterly meeting Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western aud Charleston and
Savannah Railways Employees Mutual Re
lief Association viii be held tonight at the
companies general Offices.
The completion Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad TO Greenville, Miss, the terminus
Of the Richmond and Danville system, puts
in force the traffic contract which exists be-
tween the southwestern railroads and that
system
The Macon Telegraph says that, although
the surveys for the Macon and Birmingham
railroad are being made and the profles
completed and everything put in readiness,
It Is probable there will be some hitch.
There seems to be an idea prevailing" the
Telegraph says, that the company has an
unlimited amount Of money, or that they
are bound to build the road, or that they
will be for some reason or other compelled
to take the lands at any price that is set
upon them. Tney are asking exhorbitant
prices IN some instances, 50 it is said,
more than the entire place could have
been bought for before the survey ran
through it recently. Said an officer of
the road: THE prices have been rang
ing from $40 to $500 an acre, and as
there is an average of about twelve
acres to the mile, it puts the cost of the
right-of-way rather out of the reach of
figures as these will soon run off those who
have capital ready to invest. They cannot
see where it will profit them, and it is not
likely that money could be secured 10 go
into such an expensive business. | do not
know what the outcome will be, but | do
know that there will have to be change of
feeling or there will be no road built"
The Wall Street Ne,cs says that H. B.
Holins & Co. of New York, E. w. Clark
q Co. of Philadelphia and Wilson, Colston
d Co. of Baltimore have invited suoscrip-
tons for 5000, 600 first consolidated mort
gage per cent. 40-year gold bonds of the
Savannah and Western Railroad Company,
guaranteed by the Central Railroad and
Banking Company interest payable March
ana September, by the Central Trust Com
pany of New Y ork, trustee of the mortgage.
The mortgage covers the entire property of
the Savannah and Western railroad, in
Guiding terminals and equipment now
owned or which may be hereafter acquired
by the company. Subscription books Will
be opened in New York to-day at 1917 and
accrued interest, and will close July II.
The New York Stock Exchange has been
applied to for listing these bonds.
The New York Engineering NeUs says
the summary of the mIleages of railway
lines recently completed, under construc-
ton, under survey, and projected in the
states lying south of the Ohio and east of
the Mississippi rivers is as follows:
In Trn- 7 Ooat D-o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
Three Rehellions a Day.

Three rebelions, obstinate, though bloodless,
occur in the stomach Of the dyspeptic who par
takes of food thrice day. The digestive organ
refuses on each occasion to perform the duty
assigned to it by nature, and trouble ensues.
How discipline, how Regulate it, Simply with
a wineglassful of the genial nvigorant and APP
petizer, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
before each meal and before re
retiring Digestion will after course of this
pleasant regulator, become easy, and its fore
runner, appetite, also improve. Nervousness
and insomnia, always induced by chronic dys-
pepsia, will disappear with itsdisappearance thus
insured, and constipation and biliousnesS, its
usual attendants, also take their leave. Not
only will the system acquire strength, but also
substance by more perfect assimilation of the
food. Rheumatism, malarial and kidney COM
plant and neuralgia yield to the Bitters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

The metric system of weights and
measures continues to grow in favor At a
recent meeting OF the French Academy of
Sciences NJ. deMalarce reportedthat in 1887
the aggregate population of the countries In
which the metric system was compulsory
was over 302, 900, 900, being an increase Of
90, OO0.O 900 in ten years. In 1887 in countries
with a population of close on 81, OOO, 900, the
use of the system was optional. and the
countries where the metric system is legally
admitted in principle and partially ap-
piled las in Russia, Turkey and British
India) had in 1887 population Of 49,, O0O,-
OoO, being an increase Of 100000 in ten
Years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Miss Minnie Merkel of Macon is visiting
her sister, Mrs. q. c. Hummell, on Hull
street.
Mrs. J. G. Ferrill and Miss Maud dan
tignac went north via the Atlantic Coast
Line yesterday.
Gov. Bullock and family and Mrs s. F.
Wordsaw OF Atlanta will sail on the CITY
Of Augusta to-day for New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

Cheap pirated editions of American books
are said to be among the best selling books
offered at the railway stations in India A
correspondent says he has bought Lew Wal
lace's Fair Godn for 10 cents. Anna Catha-
rine Green's "Leavenworth's Casen is offered
for II cents, aud the works of Uncle Remus
are for sale in paper covers. All of Bret
Harte's books are pirated, and Mark Twain,s
books are sold for song. Longfellow's
poems can be had for dime, and Emerson's
essays, in cloth, for 20cents. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett's novels are sold at one-ffteenth
the price they bring in America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
Under

''Theso statistics show about 1 900 miles
less under construction now than eighteen
months ago, and a similar decrease in the
mileage on which surveys have been and
are being made. The mileage of projected
lines, on the other hand, shows an increase
of 1 400 miles, It is not to be inferred from
this, however, that the prospects for large
amount of construction in the near future
in these states are better now than they
were at the close of 1887"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
The Fords Tonight.

The Fords will give their benefit per-
Torrance of 1.-THE Galley Slave" tonight for
the Wiehrs fund. A large number of tickets
has been sold, and from the indications the
theater will be crowded. The Fords are re-
hearsing Mrs. Winthrop" which they will
give at their next performance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

In the language of the diamond, the
s'uthern league is ''in the SOUP New
Orleans has notified Chattanooga that the
Sullivan Kilrain prize fight has knocked
base ball into cooked hat, and that the
New Orleans team has been disbanded. The
Chattanooga disbanded Saturday.
At a meeting of the Hendy Base Ball and
Athletic Association, held last night.
Manager Gibbons and Capt. Horrigan were
appointed committee for the purpose of
arranging game of ball next week, the
proceeds Of which will be devoted to the
relief of the fremen injured in the late fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
Slightly Disfgured, But Still in the
Ring.

Owing to the recent fire have tempo
rarily moved to Bull street, under the Sore
ven house.
am Offering my entire stock at remark
ably low prices. Goods slightly damaged
by water will be sold regardless of cost. as
l must close out ere move into my new
store. NJ. STERNBERG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

The Brown Cotton Gin Company, New
London, Conn, manufacture Cotton Gins,
Feeders and Condensers; Linters of i'm
proved patterns, with automatic feed, for
Oil Mills; Ribs, Saws, and repairs for Gins
Of all makers. Write fer prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

James Gould, travelling agent for Harter
& Co, st. Louis, says: Bradycrotine has
relieved him of severe headaches when eve
rything else seemed to fail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
Telephone Exchanpe.

The following has been added to the list
Of subscribers to the telephone exchange:
No. 800, J. W. Norton. agent, las Bryan
street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
hdadras.

The coolest and most comfortable Shirts
for Summer Wear, inside price 50, at Appel
& Schauls, One Price Clothiers. Try them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

AT the Harnett House, Savannah, Ca,
you get all the comforts of the high-prioed
hotels, and save from 81 TO 81 per day.
Try it and be convinced. Home
journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
Keen Cool

BY wearing those nobby, thin Suits and
Trousers at Appel s. Schaul's, One Price
Ciothiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
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as the status of work in the south on the
two dates names:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
ETIQUETTE IN CLEVELAND.

In the Cleveland Plain Dealer the other
day appeared the following: "The cause of
woman is coming on. At the initial event
of the Centennial commemoration, the
breakfast of the Presidential party at the
home of Governor Green, of New Jersey,
the head of the table was occupied by Mrs.
Green, who had the President of the United
States at her right and the Vice President
at her left. Is this prophetic?"
We do not know whether this is prophetic
or not. But we want to know what the
Plain Dealer means by suggesting that the
cause of woman is coming on because Mrs.
Green sat at the head Of the table when she
entertained the Presidential party. We can
see that some significance of an unusual
character might have attached to Mrs.
Green's behavior if she had sat under
the table, or in the buffers pantry.
Or if she had turned the table upside
down and invited her guests to repose
upon the castors, the observant might
have naturally drawn some conclusion
favorable or unfayorable, as the
case might be, to Mrs. Green. But
as the wife of the Governor of New Jersey.
did precisely what common etiquette pre-
scribes, that is, seated herself at the head of
the table, we do not see how any signif-
canoe, prophetic or otherwise, can be ex-
tracted from the event.
1t has been said, we know, that the So
ciety of Cleveland is dreadfully learned in
etiquette. In the exclusive circles of Euclid
avenue the movements of men and women
are conducted on lines of mathematical cor
rectness. BY cultivation, perhaps, the elite
of Cleveland has improved the>exact science
of etiquette beyond all knowledge of the
barbarians without her borders. Therefore
we hope to be pardoned for asking: Is it
usual in Cleveland for the hostess to sit
upon the table when she entertains her
husbands guests at breakfast or dinner?
If the answer shall be negative, the Plain
Dealers argument will be far from clear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
A TRICK THAT SUCCEEDED.

1t begins to appear that the remarkable
admission of Mr.. Parnell that he made
gross exaggeration of the facts in debate
on the decrease of secret societies in Ireland
was drawn from him by the trick of con-
fronting him with doctored report of his
speech. The false report made his remarks
appear as if applying to all secret societies;
while the speech really referred to
the disappearance of Ribbon societies, or
revolutionary organizations.
The trick was entirely in accordance with
the Tory tactics; but while it was far from
creditsble it succeeded so far that it can
hardly fail to injure Mr.. Parnell, To be
betrayed into calmly declaring under oath
that he could forget the restraints of strict
veracity in political arguments inficts a
damage on is-credit and force as debater
which cannot be repaired by his taking
back the admission day or two later. 1t
will be used as a proof of his knowledge
that he sometimes fails in that way; and
while it cannot affect the present case, will
certainly weaken the force which would
otherwise have attached to all his future
utterances in debate.
The slip was an unfortunate one for Mr..
Parnell, and while it is easy to see how such
q dishonest ruse might deceive man, it is
to be regretted that he was not so certain of
his position in past debates as to-aYoid the
tran
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
MUTUAL INpIscRETIoNs.

General Butler and Admiral Porter con-
tinue to lombard each other with about the
sa me amount of persistency and noise as
they formerly used in bombarding the rebel
Notifications. 1t may also be added that
they have about the same effect as formerly,
which was little or nothing.
In view of the facts of the case, it should
be suggested to these gentlemen that they
are making an unnecessary display of them
selves and each other. No one who knows
anything of the capture of New Orleans,
has telt that the prominence of either Butler
or Porter needed mention. The blaze of
glory which surrounds that feat, like the
equally heroic victory of Mobile, has but
one central fgure-the simple but lion
hearted Farragut In the presence of that
hero's glory both would do wisely to culti-
vate the modest quality of silence.
Not satisfied with that they are trying
each to prove that the other was the most
inglorious. If they had been content to
recognize the THAT both ofthem!. discharged
useful but comparatively commonplace du-
ties, they would have been better of. Their
success in the line of mutual indiscretion
will only make the public turn with sense
of relief to the unsullied glory of Farragut's
deeds,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
ITTsBURG, WEDNESDAY, MAY s, 1883.
THE AMALGAMATEp LEADERS

One of the peculiar features of the atti-
tude in which the wages question in the
iron mills is approached for the coming
year is the positive announcement that the
Amalgamated Association will have to find
successors for Messrs. Weihe, Martin and
Mutt in the leading positions which those
gentlemen occupy in that organization. The
inference is quite direct that these officials
have positions open to them elsewhere,
which their own interests oblige them to
accept.
The Amalgamated Association has been
fortunate in Its leaders. One of the best
evidences both of the capabilities and good
judgment of the iron workers is shown by
the way in which first Mr.. Jarrett and then
Messrs. Weihe, Martin and Mutt have been
transferred from the leadership of the organ
lied iron workers to more lucrative If not
more responsible and influential positions.
No doubt the Amalgamated Association has
other members of the same quality as these
leaders; bit it will nevertheless be matter
which the public will watch with interest
until their successors have demonstrated the
possession of the judgment, skill and cool
headedness which has made the administra-
tion Of these gentlemen SO successful.
Speculations as to the effect of the retire
ment of these leaders on the settlement of
the scale are useless and rather unnecessary.
Doubtless their abilities would contribute
greatly to a satisfactory adjustment of the
question; but there is no reason to doubt
that the good sense of the association and
the common interest of manufacturers and
men, in keeping the works running, will
produce an equitable settlement of the scale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
RIGHTS ON cABLE CARS.

The case, in the Criminal Court yester-
day, involving the right of conductors to
order passengers to ''move forward" or ''step
inside" gives rather black eye to an exer-
else Of authority on the cable roads which
appears to have come in with these new
means of transit. No reasonable person
will dispute the right of a conductor to tell
passengers to move when they are blocking
the way of ingress or egress. But the as
assumption of authority to assert where
passenger shall or shall not stand has been
rather stunning novelty in the line of
the respective rights of corporations and
their patrons. Its novelty is somewhat the
worse for wear after its collision with the
law yesterday. But it is one of the unsat-
isfactory features Of the case, that the con-
ductor who carried out his illegal orders is
convicted of assault; while the corporation,
which is really responsible, does not suffer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-08
THE INAccuRAcIEs OF FAME.

A variation on. the old sdage that fame is
having your name spelled wrong in the
newspaper will be experienced by Judge
White if he comes across the editorial ref
erence to himself in the Chicago Times as
"a Pittshurg Judge who rendered decision
in favor of high license" which explains
the Judges condemnation of American as
compared with German beer as follows: "It
is probably too mild for the Judge. A
Pittsburg man, like the old darkey, wants
something that will jolt" Inssmuch as
Judge White has proved his preference to
jolt the liquor interests, rather than be jOlted
by red liquor, his fame appears to dis
count the adage in having his acts told
eontrariwise