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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
MURDER AND HYPNOTISM.
A Theory Which Will Play an Impor-
tant Part in the Trial OF Eyraud.

From the London Globe.
The confession made by Mary Jane Pick
avance who, with her husband, is charged
with the murder of Mr.. Foster, at Rain
ford, is likely to afford our scientific senti-
mentalists, or sentimental scientists with
an excuse for spreading" themselves at
considerable length. Mrs. Pickavance de-
clares that her husband, being jealous of
Mr.. Foster, in whose service his wife had
formerly been, threatened to kill her if
she did not go to Rainford and shoot Mr..
Foster. The wife said she would, and she
did, or, at all events, she went with her
husband to do so, and she admits that she
fired the last shot. On this ground the
Daily Ne,CS bases an article which con-
cludes with the suggestion that hypnotis n
may account for the influence Of the man
over the woman and her apparently i'm
mediate aud unquestioning obedience to his
orders. The Daily Ne,cs does not, it is
true. go beyond the suggestion of ''sugges-
tlon." "How far hypnotism might bear on
her story-lf it Is true-we will not ven
ture to consider" says our contemporary.
But there are others who WILL of that we
make no doubt. Hypnotism as the cause
of murder has become the fashion ever
since DR.. Charcot first elevated Gabrielle
Bompard to the affairs of the temple of
French sensationalism in connection with
the murder of Gouffe. Apart from the i'm
propriety of discussing the matter at all, at
the present stage of the proceedings, we
think that protest should be made against
this latest importation from Paris, the the
DRY of hypnotism in connection with crime.
That exceptionally strong wills are capable
of imposing themselves upon exceptionally
weak wills to an extraordinary extent is a
truth which is sufficiently proved by practi-
cal experience. But that truth presents
crime under an aspect which justice and
the public should not be too eager to con-
template. Personal responsibility for per-
sonal actions must be affirmed, and all the
more strongly in an age which is rife with
the scientific sentimentalism which strives
to minimize moral responsibility.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
A Frenchman's Love Story.
From the French Of Catuus Mendes.

From the French of Catulle Mendes
Not a pretty word, perhaps. but then she
said it so prettlly.
She was a sweet little thing, and when
she put her hands on her hips, lifted up her
saucy little face, and, looking at you with
half shut eyes, emitted this provoking mon
osyllable, it flew as straight and swiftly to
its mark as any shaft in Cupids CULVER
And just because the little mink was per
fectly conscious of the effect of her
"Psnaw" she uttered it on all public occa-
sions.
She said "Pshawp to everybody and
without any apparent reason. but there was
one to whom she said it more frequently
than to anybody else, and for the yery
best of reasons. For he loved her, and
she pretended that she didn't love him. and
so for long time "Pshawm was all the
answer the poor fellow got to lbs prayers
and protestations.
Il love YOUR
"Pshaw"
Il would give my life for a kiss from your
lips"
"Pshaww
II will blow my brains out if you refuse
to listen to me-"
"Pshawp said she, bringing her lauga
face still closer to his, so That her tempting
red lips fairly touched his beard
She wasn't bit afraid of him, you see.
but he, poor fellow, was still little afraid
of her, and she drove him almost crazy with
her coquetry. At last he lost all patience.
and, coming upon her Unexpectedly one
evening, he said never a word, but took her
10 his arms and covered her face with kisses.
She struggled and screame like a captured
bird, and as uselessly, for the victorious
lover paid no attention to her remon-
strances, but kissed her hair, brow, cheeks
and lips with the concentrated passion of
months of DESIRE
And as he grew holder, and, drawing her
on his knee, kissed her white throat and
clasped her yet more passonately She
became alarmed. She gave up struggling
and had to recourse to tears and entreaties.
Let me 60, oh Please let me co."
''Pshawl" said he. He didn't say it as
prettily as she did, and he didn't have such
a saucy little face, but then be was a good
deal stronger, and Well, when he did
release her there were more tears and some
reproachful glances, and then a sweet little
kiss of forgiveness, given without the least
compulsion. She never said "Pshawn to
him again-that is, not when she had on he,
best frock and wanted to keep her hair in
order, and they are to be married next
week, | believe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
a PRIEST PRoHIBIrIoN1sT.
He Will Not Allow Doctors Of HI:
Flock to Favor Whisky.

Flock to Favor Whisky.
EVANSVILLE, IND, July 24.-West Louis
vile. IN Davies county. Kentucky, has, dur
ing the past few months, been engaged in a
fierce local option contest, but the weather
up that way has been in state Of ethereal
mildness heretofore compared with the
condition Of things since last Sunday.
Father Mccarthy, the pastor OF st. AL
phonso's congregation, is a fervid local
optionist, a2d has been using every means
in his power to bring about the defeat of
liquor.
There are two physicians in West Louis
ville-Dr. Tom BlaDford and DR.. Vincent
Osburn-both members OF the reverend
fathers church. One is a trustee and the
other IS clerk of the board of trustees in the
town. few days ago party applied to
the board and got license to sell liquor
This will necessarily put off local option for
year, even if it carries at the election.
The worthy priest did not like this and he
proceeded to anathematlZe the two doctors
on his own account Accordingly last Sun.
day be announced in the church that here
after any person sending for or employing
either OF the two physicians in sickness
should be denied by him the holy offices Of
his order III case of the approach of death.
Not only would he do this, but be would
prevent the service of any other priest on
like occasion He says said that his attack
upon the doctors was because they were
a physician to the body while he was
physicians to the soul, aud that,
therefore, he felt in one respect
their mission was an approach to his owe.
In consequence of this attack both physi-
clans say they do not propose to stand this
sort of thing and will fight the priest on
his own ground. After the services Sunday
a party of the friends of Father Mccarthy
went to DR.. Blandford with or without the
priests knowledge and offered to compro-
mise the matter. DIR. Blandford told the
committee he would accept no compromise
less than private apology by the priest
and recantation in church of the offensive
language and a withdrawal in express
terms of the anathema pronounced against
those who employ him as a physician. II
this is not dono he will bring suit against
Father Mccarthy for defamation of
character and besides a suit for the injury
done or attempted to be done his business.
Both the physicians are good Catholics
and the bitter feeling growing out of the
matter is regretted by all conservative
churchmen. The community hos heretofore
been pretty evenly divided on the question,
but it is now believed on the one side and
feared on the other that the unprecedented
course adopted by the priest will turn the
scale in favor OF whisky, good many peo-
pie holding that the reverend gentleman
has no right to bring the power of his Office
to bear IN the premises, and that if he has,
they will rebel little anyhow on their own
account
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
CoUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT.
A Dangerous Gang Unearthed at Lex
ington, Oklahoma.


PURCELL, l. T., July 27.-The large num-
Der of counterfeit silver dollars In crcula-
ton in this vicinity for some time past gave
rise to suspicion that gang of counter
feiters were operating near. In response to
a summons from the authorities, Joseph A.
Walker of the United States secret service
came here and quietly went to work on the
case. He succeeded in locating the gang at
Lexington, Oklahoma, and arrested
at that place L. Raley and Pat
Gagan. Gagan turned states evidence
and told that they had been
engaged in the business for some time, and
had put lots of money iE circulation. He
gave the name of third party, L. NJ.
Matthews, who, he claimed, was a mem
Der of the gang, and had escaped to the
Pottawatomie country. Officers went over
there after him and brought him in. A
considerable amount of money was found
upon the parties. All the moulds and other
tools were thrown away whel it was found
that the officers were on their track, and
have not yet been discovered. The coun-
terfeit they have been making is a very fair
one, and has passed readily, close examina-
ton being required to detect it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
The Tsrpon Springs Railroad - Mr..
CrOOm'S Funeral.

StOOh4 . II QnSEdl
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 57.-Tke Tar
pom Springs and Tampa Railroad Company
has fled articles of Incorporation with the
secretary Of state. 1t is strong company
and means business. The main line of the
road is to be thirty miles in length, running
from the mouth of Anclote river, on the
Gulf of Mexico. through Tarpon Springs to
Tampa, with branches to other points in
Hillsborough, Pasco, fernando. Citrus and
other counties The capital stock is $780,
900. The incorporators are: Jacob Dss-
ton, F. A. Davis, Charles E. Sajous, ]. v.
Shoemaker, George B. Creveling of Phila-
delphia, and S. K. P. Stafford. J. B. Wal
ton, Merrick Wbitcomb, w. w. K. Decker
and j. Nj. Vinson of Tarpon Springs.
These incorporators, with the exception of
j. Y. Shoemaker, constitute the first board
Of directors.
George A. Groom, one of the Oldest
citizens Of Tallahassee, and who has been in
declining health for some time, died Friday
and was buried at 10 o'clock yesterday. He
leaves three daughters and two sons to
mourn his demise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
ENTERPRISE ETCHINGs.

Orange Groves in Splendid Condition.
Political Points
ENTERPRISE, FLA, July 27.-The orange
groves around this place are in splendid
condition, and the trees are holding what
fruit they have well. We will get about
two-thirds of crop. The rains the past
few days have greatly benefited both groves
and farms. Crops of all kinds are unusually
good in this vicinity.
Ex-Cong reSsman Dougherty is an as
plrant for the democratic nomination for
the legislature from this (Volusa) county.
with every indication that he will be sue
cessful
Politics is creating much interest In this
county at present. AS this is one of the
doubtful counties, both parties claim the
ascendency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
THE RIPPER UNDER ARREST.
A Startling Bit of Information from a
LADY in London.

HALIFAX. Nova SCOTIA, July GA
Halifax lady at present visiting distin-
guished London official writes to friends
here that Jack the Ripper is under arrest in
that city and has been for some time The
Ripper" she says, is a medical student,
and his arrest was made on the strength of
information given by his sister. The au-
thorities have kept the matter in the strict
est secrecy In order to work up a case
against the man. The chain of evidence is
very complete. This information, though
startling, is vouched for by the writer of
the letter. who accidentally came into pos
session of the facts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
a howard Suggested.

Editor of the Morning Ne'Cs: Now that
all doubts of collapse of the Congress street
dwelling are removed, the city authorities
should offer reward of about 81 900 for
proof to convict the guilty 6ends. | am
sure the punishment OF such fends, with a
view Of future prevention, is worth all Of
that amount to the community.
CITIZEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
MARRIAGES.

GOODwIN-DAvIs. Married, on July l6,
Mr.. A W. GOODWIN and Miss ARABELIA DAVIS.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. r.
Riley at the residence of Mrs. Davis the home
Of the bride. Augusta papers please copy.
BUCK-DITTMAN-Mar on Thursday,
July "a, 1890, by the Rev. Dr. W. S. Bowman,
Mr.. WILLIAM Buck and Miss LENA LOUISA
DITTMAS, both of this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

PRITCHARD.-Diedi in this city. Sunday,
July q, Col WILLIAM R. PRITcHARD in the I'D
year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend his funeral THIS (Monday)
AFTERNOON, at 4 O'Clock, from st. John s
Episcopal) Church
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28

WILLARD SEARS, who died recently in Newton,
Mass. helped to build the first organ that was
used IN Trinity church, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
MILITARY ORDERS.
ATTENTION, GEORGIA HUssARs.

SAVANNAH, GA, July IS, 1890.
You are requested to attend in
citizens dress the funeral of our a
late honorary member, COL w. WA "a
R. PRITcHARD, at clock, THIS cGNMN
(Monday) AFTERNOON FROM s8 n
St. Johns Church. w
j. 7. SHUPTRINE. Asx.zzzzrx.s=zz&SA
Acting First Sergeant. Commannlng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
The Results Of the Days Games All
Over the Country.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Ball games were
played to-day as follows:
AMERICAN AssOCIATIOY

At Philadelphia RBH. K
Toledo ................ ............ : I
Athletics. ........................4 IL /
Batteries; Healy and Rogers; Esper, Seward
and Robinson.
AT Brooklyn-After the home club had
the game with Columbus practically won
to-day, the supply OF balls gave out and
victory was awarded to Columbus to O..
Eight innings had been played, and the
score was Brooklyn Is. Columbus s.
How He KNEW" 'Sh.' exclaimed Tommy
listening at the door. There's company in the
parlor."
How do you know?" inquire Willie.
Mammals calling papa my love. Chicago
Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSION DAY CHANGED.

EXCURSION DAY CHANGED.
SAVANNAH AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY Co.
Presidents ONCE,
SAVANNAH. GA. July 2Sth. Is9O !
I'HE Cheap Family Excursion Tcl7ets ara
Il Withdrawn from sale Tuesday, IuIy 29Ih
INST, and only full priced, SO cents adults and
20 cents children under II years.. tickets will
De good FOR round trips on that day.
But to meet the public demand for Chean Fx
cursion Days "Wednesday. 30th inst, is made a
CLeap Excursion Day. and 81 cents adult and
20 cents children under II years. round tim
tickets VIII De on sale Wednesday, July 3Oth
d. G. PURSE,
President and Manager,
W. c. PURSE, Acting General Agent
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15

lt has been . troublesome question whs ! to do with her while was gone. But feel well pleased to leave her in your earc. Here Is something to meet expcnces with said, handing her bank no'-.
 "I am to use this as pleases" she said. taking the note.
 "Yes,r said, taking her hand at part ing. ."and thank you more than ~oras can tell"
 As took her hand it trembled and her face grew very white. She kcp her eyes turaed toward the floor What could n faean. kept asking myself all the way home if hnd won this fair girls love. did not know. We had been friends rom childhood, and l loved her with poyish love, yet no words of sught but friendship had ever passed between us. She was .o me like sister nearly my own age s'i' she know of my mothers wishs A thoo' sand strange fancies came into my mind. could not banish the white face with its strange expression.
 X few days after when my preparations were all completed, I rode over to SIT Wren's to say goodbye. Annie was not a, home, but Sir Wren gave me hearty 1oe' speed, and Myrtle chung to my neck sob oing most piteously.
 She was comfortcd by my telling hei that was going in search of stella Ina was magic word. She ceased weeptnl 1, and began to plan how nicc it would be have Stella at Waverland once more.
 Would find hersm was the oft rctt Tn ing thought as rode away from the ga.' at Sir Wren's.
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15
When Was Christ Born?

The bible does not tell Us the year. says the x. |. Christian Adrocais The books of our day say tha, he was born four wears before the Christian era. But the Christian era k supposed to begin with the birth ol Christ. We should take time enough to make the matter clear tc the scholars. so that they may not have any lingering doubt IS to The uuthfulness of the record,
 For the first 5V0 years Christians fol- lowed The customs of the countries where they lived and marked time by olympiads of emperors, hy the con sulor, the Diocletian, the Macedonian, the Byzantine. or by any of the aras in vogue. Bot about the middle of the sixth century (54o X. D.) learned monk by the name of Dionysins (called ESiguus the Little either out of humil- " pr because he was smalO urged the idea that the birth of Jesus was the central point of history and that it should be the beginning of our modern chronology. His plan was approved and the Church oS kpme was in posi- ten to have 1t carried out, and the European nations soon accepted what is known as the Dionysian or vulgar ara. The idea was good one. hut he did not have the data to settle the important question of the year of our Lords birth. He unfortunately locat- ed It in the year 154 A. U. C. We now have means of settling such questions that they knew nothing about.
 This error has been known for a long time, but it has not been possible to change our present reckoning. Furthermore. there has not been sab- stantial agreement among the authori- ties as to the exact year of Christ's birth, as there arc defenders for every year from 74s to 753 X. U. C. But among our best American and English writers there is manifest disposition to accept tae conclusions of Andrews. who had studied the question with great care. He says that Jesus was born probably not later than January. aud surely not later than April. 75o A. |. C.. which would make the year lS1A
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15
Easy Mathematics.

1t Is 90 76-lo0 miles from Philadel. oha to New York; said tho teacher. "A cat crawls into the hollow wheel of freight car in Philadelphia: ths wheel is thirty-one inches in diameter; how far does the cat travel while Ae train goes to New York;"
 About twenty-eicht feet" said tho smart boy at the foot of the class; tt was our eat and she climbed out of the wheel and got run over before the train pulled out half car-len'gth. When the train got past she looked like map of he fur producing region of the Hudson Bay territory, spread out over---
 But the morning hour having OK pireJ. and it being the teachers day 10 faiut, and the time having arrived. she took uP the business on tho speak- sr's desk. and proceeded with tho reg. alar order Robert J. Burdette-
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15
Likes and Dislikes.

Affinities and repulsions are queer things. Sometimes they allow analy- sis or explanation, but just us often they don't. Our likes and dislikes do not appear to be under our control, any more than that very powerful emotional impluse toward particu, lar one which is called love. 1t may besaid generally that where there is esteem there can't be any strong dis like. though there may be no attrae, tion. Yet. curiously enough, there may be love without esteem. Wom. en have been known to love the most worthless characters, for whom they could not possibly have any es- teem. It is m enigma after all. Ths loss of faith in one might seem tc shatter affection in one but it does t. Affection survives confidence. People are drawn together. whose tastes and pursuits widely differ, by some ont strong trait which they hold in com mon, and persons of wonderful iden tity of taste and psychological resen,. bauces never contrive heartily tc like each other by q collision revolv. ing around some point of radical moral difference which makes all the joint and kindred qualities go iol nothing And so the queerest mar riages and the queerest friendships are contracted on the one hand and the apparently strongest antngo nisms kindled on the other hand No Balxnc has ever sounded this depth with his plnmmet. There art instinctive ior,ss which allure and repel, despite reason, philosophy, and circumstance. It still remains true however, that there are n few mag netic people whom all love. Itseem, as natural for them to he sovereigns of hearts ns for Casar or Napoleon to command the enthusiasm of le- gions. No one inquiries into the SC. cret of their witchery. and all ne knowledge it, young and old, men and women.
 This Is perhaps as great puzzle as all the rect. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15
- The Glory h tn the Hat.

The glory of woman's toilet Is her hat. To her it is dcarrr and of more concern than even tho fold. the texture. the cut. and the make of her robe. Her hat is the exposure of the eyes of all her female acqnaintsnccs. the attractive point which brings the gaze and crili. cism of her gentle women friends. Curiously enough. however. there is nothing about her dress that is more oi mystery to her From the tip of her nicely fitting shoes to the top of her well-shaped hat the best informed wo- man of the world knows moro about every article that goes to make up her toilet than she does about the head gear which. next to woman's hair. is her true glory. Of course every wo- man is aware of the texture of felt hat, but this article IS intended to solse the mystery surrounding straw hats.
 What are womcn's straw hats made ois It seems simple question aud yet 1t Is not one that the ordinary wo- man can well and truly answer. The hraids are all imported; many from China Ii were to tell young lady that the hat she wore was made of straw from tho plantation of the Emperor of China. l doubt if she would believe me. and yet It is so. Some of the braid Is called Neapolitan and is wide and coarse. Tho straw of what is known aS Neapolitan pearledge is found In Gnu Foo. It grows tall and the top is fine and the bottom coarse. one stalk thus giving two or more kinds of braid. Venetian grows tall aud is the opposite of Neapolitan pearlcdge. whose base is coarse. The top of the Venetian Is coarse and is called mottlcd braid. The center is somewhat finer. and of the stalks which arc nearest the ground is made the hne Venetian braid.