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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
LARGELY INCREASED DEATH RATE.
A Brakeman Decapitated.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Jan. 11.-Hugh
Davis, a white brakeman on the Charleston
and Savannah railway, was run over and
killed by an incoming train near the Ashley
junction tonight about O'clock. He was
on the roof of one Of the freight cars and
fell between them while the train was in
motion. He was decapitated. The body
was brought to the city tonight, and the
coroner Will hold an inquest in the morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Ernorta ~ enacia.

NEW YoRK, Jan; 11.-Exports Of specie
week amounted TO s54s, ,7S4, Of which
SCI, ,764 was in gold. and $52, ,702 in silver.
Six thousand, nine hundred and eighty-six
dollars In gold aud S525. .74O in silver went
TO Europe, and S54, ,77S in gold and 81, ,480 in
silver TO South America Imports of specie
for the week amounted to S63, ,S94, of which
$57, ,s34 vas in gold, aud 81, 500 In silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
No increase of Taxation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-The budget
statement concludes as follows: "In accord
ance with the wishes of the czar, the bud
get of 1890 provides for no increase of
taxation and imposes no fresh burdens upon
the people. In making these dispositions
his majesty has given fresh proof Of his
unalterable resolve to continue bis efforts to
maintain peace and honor for Russia and to
maintain ORDER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Belgian Strike Extending.

BRUssELs, Jan. IL. The coal strike is
extending at Charleroix. The strikers
threaten the men who are at work, and it
is reported that the use of dynamite has
been attempted. There is to be a mass
apprehended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
LA GRIPPE DYING OUT.

Belief That the Climax Has Been
Reached in New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE record of the
board of health tor the twenty-four hours
ending at noon to-day showed 176 deaths.
This shows a falling off of thirty-six
during the preceding twenty-four hours.
There was but one case Of influenza proper,
and that was man 73 years of age. The
death record for tho last week was /, ,424,
against /, POP the previous week. Physicians
now believe that the climax has been
reached, and that the death rate will be
materially lessened. There were 296 police
men on the sick list to-day.
LARGELY INCREASED DEATH RATE.
COLOGNE, Jan. 1.-THE deaths for the
first week in the year were 1876, against 63
for the same week in 1889. The hereditary
Prince of Nassau has influenza. Ia Vienna
there is marked decrease in the malady,
and the schools are open again, but the disl
ease is worse in the Austrian provinces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
a Hack Run Down With Fatal Result
at Oxford, Ala.

at UXIOrd, Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. 11.-At OK
lord, last night at o'clock, a special train
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
ga road backed into a hackload of four
persons who were trying to cross the track.
W. R. Pearce's neck was broken, his
right arm cut off, and one leg crushed OF
near the body and the other below the
knee. He is dead. Hill Morrison had his
leg cut off near the body and his back was
ulsiocated. he will die. Miss Morrison was
seriously hurt. The other occupant OF the
uack and the horse were uninjured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
a BIG DEATH ROLL.
Boston's Mortality for the Past Week

0oston's Mortality for the Past Week
Beyond all Previous Record.
BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE board of health
Ias Ias received up to noon to-day reports OF
400 deaths, the largest number ever
&c 4ffcorded. y In the last seven days diseases
- ribiu Ine respiratory organs have been ter
Tidy effective. No less than 113 deaths are
I'm I'm pneumonia, 81 from consumption, 81
IT, TN bronchitis, and IA from influenza.
,1ras's sa5a rate for the week reaches the un-
p'ecs1ented total Of 5,36l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
HORSES IN THE FLAMES.
Thirty-f1ve Valuable Animals Perish
in Stable Fire

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. ia special
dispatch to the Transcript from Versailles,
Ky,, states that the stables belonging to
Macy Bros were burned this morning at 4
o'clock, destroying thirty-fve out of thirty
eight horses. Among those burned was the
horse Bell Boy that was sold here at auc-
+;on bv Jefferson & Searnon to J. c. Clarke
for All GOO. Il is said that Clarke had re-
fused $1,000 900 for the horse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Resigned in q Pet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Gen. Grosvenor
of Ohio resigned in a pet his place on the
war claims committee today. because his
candidate for assistant clerk of the commit
tee was defeated by 10 to 3. Gen. Grosvenor
promised to make it lively for the commit
tee on the floor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Russian CHIEF of Police Shot.

Moscow, Jan. 11.-While engaged In
leading a raid on a nihilist club in this
city, M Solotouchine. chief of the secret
police, was shot by woman named Olga
Charenko. The woman then committed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
CooLLY MURDERED.
Stabbed by Rival for a woman's
Fevors.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.--While walking along
the street tonight with John Bains, James
Prendergast suddenly turned and ran long
knife into Bains' heart. The assailant coolly
withdrew the weapon, and, tossing it aside,
said: 'Therel l guess that went through
him." Bains expired on the sidewalk
before the eyes Of half a dozen horror
stricken people, while Prendcrgsst for the
time being escaped, but was captured In the
vicinity soon after by the police. The two
men have been rivals for three years for the
favor Of certain woman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
An Official Denial.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The commandant of
Berlin officially denies the story that when
the password was given on New ears day
the emperor formally addressed officers re-
garding smokeless power, magazine rifles,
afn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Bond offerings
to-day were S491, 900, all of which were
accepted at 126 for As, and 10456 for AIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Died Suddenly.

MUNICH, JAN. 11.-Prof. Ooellinger was
occupied with some literary work on Friday,
and died suddenly of apoplexy. He re-
ceived the last sacrament from Prof. Fried
rich, an Old Catholic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Remains of Empress Augusta G
signed to the Tomb.

signed to the Tomb.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of Empress
Augusta took place to-day. The weather
was brilliant. Court Chaplain Koegal de-
livered an grafton ia the chapel of the
Schloss, where the remains were ly-
ing. His discourse was based on the
motto of the dead empress: "Be dutifuI in
hope, patient in adversely, and steadfast in
prayer" He extolled her fear of God, her
devotion to duty, her charity and sincerity,
and her love for her husband and the Father
land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
sTRYCHNINE FOR QUINrNE.
A Michigan Family Victims of Fatal
Mistake.

DEARBORN, MICH, Jan. 11.-A terrible
mistake was made in the family of Merrill
Griffin here last night. The family all had
Influenza, and took strychnine instead of
quinine. Griffin, his wife, daughter aged
-, and a son aged 9 were victims. The
daughter died at o'clock this morning, and
there is no hope for Griffin. Mrs Griffin
and son have bare chance to pull through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
Big Jewelry Hou Sc Fails.

Boston, Jan. i'm. 7. Quinty g. Co.,
manufacturing jewellers Of this city, have
failed The House is one Of the largest 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.
Resources of Diplomacy Not Yet
Exhausted.

LISBON, Jan. 1.-THE DiG declares that
new British demands, accompanied by
menacing preparations for formidable
naval demonstration, have aggravated the
difficulties between England aud Portugal,
but that the resources Of diplomacy are not
yet exhausted. The cabinet meets tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
The Britiah Flaet eaila.

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 1.-THE British squadron,
which has been assembling ins these waters
for several days, sailed south to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12

At 2 o'clock Mayor Cregier began the
presentation of argument in behalf Of
Chicago He spoke earnestly in favor Of
locating the fair at Chicago, because Of the
location Of the city itself. 1t is in the center
Of the agricultural interests Of the country,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
Electrical Science.
FIRST PAPER.

The science of electricity, although es-
ury, has made such immense strides during
its existence, as to place it by the side of
those sciences that were known and studied
for period far exceeding it. The fact of
this science being turned to the practical
uses of man at such an early stage in its
development, speaks we'll not alone for the
science but for the men who studiously la
bored to bring about those ends. A brief
view of these men and their discoveries will
not be amiss to those who would like to
know how this science was developed
The word itself was derived from the
Greek name for Amber (Elektron) the pc
culiarity of which was its property of at
tracing light bodies after being rubbed with
dry cloth. This peculiar property is one
of the fundamental facts of this branch of
science. This fact. it is said, was known
to Thales. (640-54S B. c. a native of Mi
letus. city of TOnia, Grecian colony of
Asia Minor Until the eleventh or twelfth
century this was the only known fact relat-
ing to this science. About this time it was
discovered that sealing wax and jet pos
seSSed the same properties as amber in at
tracing light bodies after friction had been
produced by rubbing the substance with a
dry cloth. But the foundation of this sci
ence was undoubtedly laid by DR.. William
Gilbert of Colchester, England (154O- 1909.
He found in addition to the substances al
ready mentioned that sulphur. resin, wax,
tale, alum, glass. and most gems were pos
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
Saltwater, Minn., Thursday, June 19, 1890.

paper discs-it will first be attracted and
then strongly repelled, from becoming fully
charged with the vitreous electricity. Now
take the stick of sealing wax or amber,
whichever you have, and after briskly rub
bing it, present it to the same disc as before
and it will at first be strongly attracted un-
til the straw becomes fully charged with
this, the resinous electricity. when it will in
tracted again after briskly rubbing it. thus
demonstrating clearly that there are two
kinds of electricity, and known to us as
negative and positive. This will suffice
until next week. LEONARDUs,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
of the greatest institutions of this country.

of the greatest institutions of this country.
No, LeOnarduS, show me man who
does not read, might add subscribe for, a
newspaper and I'll show you 'chump." In
order to be benefited by what we read we
should give it the closest attention. While
reading, have pencil and slip of paper
handy; when a word you do not understand
or a neat rhetorical passage is met with, jot
it down; when you finish what you are read
ing. hunt up the meanings, and try to COM
nit them to memory. By so doing you
| will, i'll time, find you have greatly i'm
proved your vocabulary, and gained knowl-
edge which will be of great benefit to you.
By no means do advise light reading, at
all times, in preference to more substantial
| reading, though contend the former es-
sential for persons situated as we are.
Now, as to fitting ones self for profess
sion while here, fail to see how it can be
done, even though we were sufficiently ad-
vanced to take up such studies Leonardus
tells us that if we wish to become lawyers
to study law. A very good way we must
admit, and one it is quite evident some law
yers have neglected. He also says that if
we wish to become doctors we should study
medicine. Allow me to suggest an easier
way-buy diploma. Further on he tells
us the necessary books can be procured for
little money. Yes; but how to get that lit
tie money u.s. to me at least, puzzle. Had
we those books, undoubtedly there are few
among us to whom they would be of great
benefit; but it is very doubtful if such
knowledge would enable us to earn living
when we leave here.
Now, l do not wish to ridicule LeOnardus'
plan or uggestions-they are very good,
but generally impracticable. One thing we
can do, and which will be of incalculable
assistance to us when we again set our feet
on the threshold of this cold and uncharita:
BILE world, is to take advantage of the books
we have at our disposal; in them are locked
multifariOus treasures which we can possess,
without blowing the combination" Study
that in which you are the least proficient.
Many of us have yet to learn the rudiments
of the most common branches, such as read
ing, writing. arithmetic, grammar, etc.
One hour spent each evening while we are
here, in the pursuit of those studies will fit
us for positions we otherwise could not pro-
cure.
The obstacles we may expect to meet
with when we return to the rank of citizen,
are many, but overcome them we can,
though not without struggle. We must
not forget, boys. that though we are con-
victs we are still men. Let society do it's
worst, it cannot always keep man down.
1t is within the power of each one of us to
blot out the stain on our characters-pa-
tience. vim, courage, and last but not least,
SObriety will do it. B.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
A Practical View.

The other evening as sat in my leather
covered, antique oak chair, smoking my
favorite havana, studying the figures and
tracing with my dainty little wigwam Slip
per the designs on the moQuette carpet
which covers the floor of my cosy little
boudoir. was suddenly aroused by the
sound Of
''Chestnutsv'
Object? Well, 1 expected it, Twill try
to be more realistic.
The other evening as l sat on my old
fashioned milk stool, smoking my old clay
pipe, counting the multfarious whitewash
splashes. caused, evidently years ago, by
some careless artist, and tracing with my
No. clod-hopper seam in the cold and
cherries floor of my dismal and lonely cell,
was suddenly aroused from those gloomy
cOntemplatiOns by clock in an adjoining
cell striking the hour of eight. Irealized a
precious half hour had been spent in idle
thought. / turned to look for something to
read; on my table lay recent issue of
THE MIRROR; mechanically picked it up;
the first item to attract my notice was an arti-
Gle headed ''What You Can and Cannot Do, ,"
by LeOnardus, who wished to hear from
those who do or do not agree with his plan.
After reading his article for the second
time, L concluded to both agree and disagree
with him.
agree with him, in so far as his plan is
feasible, though much of it consider i'm
practicable. Admitting that most time is
spent in the pursuit of light reading, such
as newspapers. magazines. novels, etc., still
it cannot be truthfully said. that time so
spent is time wasted. The fact is. many
of us get very little, if any. benefit from
such reading. simply because we do not read
them as they should be read. We but scan
or run them over.
Some time ago sent a newspaper to one
of the boys. with the request that it be re-
turned as soon as read. In less than half
an hour it was returned. Had he read it.?
No; he only looked it over. Yet it contained
speeches and synopses of speeches delivered
on Memorial day by the most eminent
speakers of our time. Were they not worth
reading? Were they not interesting? Com
ing from such a source. the very fountain
head of learning-they could not be other
wise. Yet they were passed over as mat
ter unworthy of notice. So it is with other
matters of much value found in newspa-
pers. such as editorials, opinions of great
men on this or that subject, subjects on
which every young man should be posted.
The press. as it stands to-day, is recog-
nized by all liberal-minded persons as one
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
IF WE'RE YOU.

II were you, often say
To those who seem to need advice,
I'd always look before leaped;
I'd always think it over twice.
And then I'd heave troubled sigh
For, after all, I'm onlyI.
I'd ne'er discuss. if were you.
The failings of my fellow-men;
I'd think Of all their virtues first,
And scan my own shortcomings then.
But though all this is good and true
am but 1; 1 am not you.
If I were you. and half SO vain,
Amidst my folly would pause
To see how dull and light fool
Twas myself. 1 don't, because
(And here heave plying sigh)
am not you; I'm only I.
If were you. no selfish care
Should chase my CHEEKY smile away;
I'd scatter round me love and hope;
I'd do kindness every day.
But here again find it true.
That am 1, and you are you.
would not be so very quick
To take offense, if were you;
would respect myself, at least,
Whatever others say or do.
Alas! Can no one tell me why
am not you, instead of II
In short. if 1 were only you
And could forget that was 1,
think that little cherub wings
Would sprout upon me by and by.
George H. Murphy. in St. Nicholas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
MEN WHO HESITATE.
The Board of Viewers Placed in the Cate.
cory of Retrospectors.

cory of Retrospectors.
The Board of Viewers had intended to
present their reports on the widening of
Diamond and Cecil alleys to-day at the
special meeting of Common Council. so that
the matter could be acted upon by both
branches before the Councils as at present
constituted retire, but this plan has now
been abandoned, and the new Councils will
have the matter to attend to some time in
April The cause of the change is that the
Coleman heirs, on Diamond street. and the
Citizens Traction Company, on Cecil alley,
are not satisfied with the estimates
by the board, and as their proper
ties are very important in size and value,
and they are also anxious to
have the improvements made, tine board will
make another effort to satisfy them. The
Coleman heirs, owners of the Grand Opera
House property, have shown the board two
or three points where the estimate of dam
ages TO this property was incorrect, points
that the board had not previously consId-
cred, and which may affect the estimate.
The same poiuts will apply, more or less, to
the Citizens Traction property on Cecil
alley.
The change will make it necessary for the
viewers to revise their whole list of esti-
mates on the two streets. When the new
estimate is completed, probably next
Wednesday, another meeting OF the inter-
ested property owners will be called to hear
the report read.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
AGAINST THE B. & 0.
Mr.. Chambers Wants Its Tracks Removed
From His McKeesport Property.

Mr.. Chambers Wants Its Tracks Removed
From His Mckeesport Property.
The preliminary steps in case in equity
were taken before Thomas Herriot, as mas
ter, yesterday afternoon. The case is that
of James A. Chambers against the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Pittsburg and Con-
nellsville Railroad Companies to secure an
injunction restraining the defendants from
laying and maintaining their tracks and
switches on his property at McKees-
port. His property is in the
Third ward OF the borough and
is bounded by Martin street, Armstrong ave-
nue. and the MonongaheIa river. The prop
erty was formerly owned by Michels,
Roehling & Co., who had a glassnouse
thereon, and gave the railroad companies
the right to lay track on it to facilitate
carrying material to the glasshouse. The
since, and finding that the defendants re-
for an injunction.
In the meantime Mr. Chambers tore up
some of the tracks with the assistance of a
force of men he had employed. A cross
bill was then filed by the two railroad COM
panies to compel Mr.. Chambers to replace
the tracks until the matter could be
settled in the courts. The case was given to
Master Herriot about two months ago.
At the opening of the case yesterday
John McCleave appeared for the defense
and Messrs. Kennedy, Doty and Rogers for
the plaintiff The only action taken was the
reading of the appeal of Mr.. Chambers to
the court At the next meeting testimony
will be taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THEY ARE ENGLISH YOU KNOW.
But, Nevertheless. Conform to American
Customs in Organizing Societies.

But, Nevertheless. Conform to American
Customs in Organizing Societies.
A special meeting of the Sons of st.
George was held last evening, at which
every organization west of the Allegheny
Mountains was represented in the hall at
u Sixth avenue. There were 167 men,
bers present and the new ritual was the
principal subject of discussion and was ex-
emplified by the Supreme Representative,
William Steel. The father of the order in
the West was also present and made some
pertinent remarks to the occasion, and
Henry Manchester, d. D. w. G. P, never
acquitted himself in more happy strain.
Among those present were: Enoch Perci-
val, d. D., of Lawrence county, New Cas-
tie; W. p, John Taylor, Chaplain Moses
Bssel, and w. Secretary, William Pin
der, of Beaver Falls Lodge; d. d. and w.
Secretary of McKeesport Lodge, Charles
Parker; P. P. Daniel Brown and P. P. j.
c. Pratt, OF McKeesport; P. P. William
ArkleY, of Braddock; P. P. Joseph Good
year, of Dubois; P. T. John w. Greaves, of
Brownsville; p. p. Thomas Layland, OF
Tarentum; P. P. Earl Ward, of Irwin; P.
p. Matthew Stoves, of Manor Station; D.
d. Thomas Small, of Dubois; W.Vice Pres
ident, Joseph Goodyear, Dubois W. Secre-
tary, Richard Muse, No. 43; First w.
Mess, James Dell, No. 252; second w.
Mess, Enoch Percival D. D., Lawrence
county; Inside Sentinel, John Harrop, No.
90; Outside Sentinel, Cyrus Crowley, No.
43, z. P. John Baker, No. AZ; Chaplain,
Daniel Brown, McKeesport.