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, 1891-10-24
EENSLAN
From the Louisiana Planter and Sagar
Manufacturer

From the Louisiana Planter and Sagar
Manufacturer
The Queensland sugar industry has now
entered upon its busy period of the year.
From MargborOugh in the South to the
Johnston in the north the rollers are bring
ing Into subsection some zoe, 900 tons of cane
which represents the present crop. Up to
the beginning of this year the growth was
good, but the wet season, which usually
lasts from the middle of January to the mid
die of March, or at the worst to the end, this
year ran into April and partly into May.
The mean annual fall varies considerably
according to the locality. In Mackay, the
largest district, the fall is 20 inches, while
south of that place it is slightly less and
north more, at GeraldtOn running into over
100 inches. 1t speaks for this years wea-
ther when | say that the first six months
supplied all the coastal districts with their
annual supply of rain. AS q rule we get
about half the total years fall duEng. the
first three months, and the balance is
spread conveniently over the remainder of
the year. Crushing has this year started
la6e,9a the density, for reasons which may
be gathered from the above, is very low, and
it will be the middle of August before all the
rollers in the country are at work.
The big mills with heavy crops to grind,
will be in motion, however, during the pre-.
sent month. AT the end of 1890 the impor.
tation of col0red labour from the South Seas
was stopped by act Of Parliament, and Gull
tivatOrs are casting about to see how they
can fireplace this labORr that the country has
, 1891-10-24

in the Official Gazette directing all railway
companies to substitute the Morse apparatus
for the instrument now in use on the railway
t~elegraphs. Public Indignation is at its
highest pitch, and demands that severe pun
ishment should be melted out to the persons
responsible.
The Queen has informed the municipal
authorities that she will look to them to take
decisive measures against the Northern Rail
way Company. Her Majesty's return jour
ney to Madrid is postponed until the line has
been completely cleared. The Press asks
that fundamental reforms should be introduc-
ed into the working of the railroads of Spain.
Three more of the injured have died, and
the total list of the fatalities now reaches
twenty four. The railway traffic has been
re-established in the north of Spain by means
of temporary lines, which skirt the scene of
the Burgos accident.
, 1891-10-24
FUNERAL OF THE GRAND DUCHESS
PAUL.
REUTERS AGENCY.

81. PETERSBURG, SEPT. 20.
The train bearing the remains of the late
Grand Duchess Paul, and conveying also the Gar
and Czarina, the King and Queen of the Hell
lenes, the parents of the youthful Princess
and the Princes and Princesses of the Reign
ing Houses of Russia, Denmark and Greece,
arrived at st. Petersburg at ten o'clock this
morning from Moscow. There was at the
station an imposing assemblage of the highest
dignitaries of the Court and State, who re-
ceived the illustrious mourners with reveren-
tial salutations. The coffin, which was cover
ed with beautiful wreaths of flowers, was borne
to the Cathedral of s.. S. Peter and Paul by the
Gar, the King of the Hellenes, Prince Wal
demar of Denmark, Prince George of Greece,
the Grand Duke Paul, the husband of the
deceased Princess, the Grand Duke Constan-
tine, and the Grand Duke Dmitry Constante-
novitch. The streets were lined by troops,
and behind them were dense masses of people,
who manifested the greatest sympathy with
the Imperial mourners. A grand Requiem
Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral in the
presence of a large congregation, which com
prised all the members off diplomatic B ody.
The interment does not take place unit to-
morrow. Ibid.
, 1891-10-24

mala, for the purpose, it is believed, of invad-
ing that country if the revolt in the capital
spreads into}the interior.
A private, despatch from Newton received
by a prominent merchant in Mexico, who has
business relations with the city of Guatemala,
states that 500 persons were killed during the
three days fighting, and that the shooting of
persons still continues. A reign of terror
prevails, the inhabitants being afraid to leave
their houses.
A revolt has also occurred at QuezaltenangO,
where, it is said, the revolutionary leader is
supported by over a thousand men. The
residence of General Barillas is guarded by
infantry and artillery, and the President does
not go out unless guarded by a large force of
cavalry.
rDALzIEL's AGENCY.
NEW YORK, SEPT. %.
It is reported that President Barillas has
declared himself Dictator. Among the Incl
dents of the revolt was the killing of General
Sanchez by Colonel Jabon. The brother of
Sanchez, learning of the assassination, proceed
ed to the place where Colonel Jabon was
stationed, and shothim dead. He himself was
subsequently arrested and executed by order
Of President Barillas.
The city is now under martial law, and a
reign of terror prevails, SO that the inhabitants
are afraid to leave their houses. III the re-
volt at Quezgaltenango the revolutionary
leader is reported to be supported by over 1000
men.-Ihs Daily Telegraph.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04

strung to such pitch that; Z felt as =
l must mus shoot him or go mad, I saw
5hlm turn towards me: his villainous
knlfe l, flashed in the light. / pressed
the 1 trigger OF the pistol, but still the
hammer did not fall. What stopned.
1T know not, and the next instant
the bandit said, in a thick, cultural
voice, and speaking in patois:@
"slgnor;, will you accept OF a piece of
He had pulled out a huge BOLOGNA
sausage from his pocket, and, cutfino
slice eff, proffered it to me. M
heart dropped down into my boots.
my blood troze again, my hair stood
on end-I felt sick and faint. I took
the slice of sausage. Whether / ate it
or not don't know for certain, but T
think I ,bolted it.
In few minutes the diligence
stopped. The driver descended, and
opening the door told us we had half
an hour to wait while the horses were
changed. Isprang out. I seized the
driver and dragged him on one side.
"Who IS that mann" asked, hoarse-
ly. 81
'That, .signor? Oh, he's a very
worthy and simple-nlinded farmer.
He resides in this village, but you see
he>s fond OF good wine. He's
been to Aroma to sell two COWS.
and has had bottle too
much. He started to walk home. and
we overlook him. was afraid he
might 60 to sleep on the road and be
frozen to death, so persuaded him to
ride; but he haggled SO long about the
fare that was nearly leaving him be-
MY terocious bandit had gone into
the harness-room, where large wood
tire blazed, and he stood before il
warming himself. I rushed in after
him. [ seized his hand and shook #
warmly. offered him my flask; filled
with rare old Cognac worth fifteen
shllllngs a bottle. With deep-throat-
ed '"Gratia, signor," he nearly empti-
ed it. He looked amazed. as we'll he
might, and opened his mild, calf-like
eyes to their fullest extent. He had
the softest, sweetest face of any man
[ ever saw.
1t was a face such as the old Italian
masters would have loved to paint.
But as he looked at me with those
dark liquid orbs, he was no doubt
thinking to himself "There is an
other eccentric Englishman. Truly
these Englishmen are hard to under
stand"
Once more I wrung his hand, utter
ed a pathetic "Buono dara, !" and,
rushing out, jumped into the diligence,
and, with shudder buried myself in
my rugs.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
The Art Of Self-Shaving.

Men who shave themselves often
complain Of the difficulty that they ex-
perience in keeping their razors sharp.
If they would adopt the methods OF
the professional barber in one or two
respects they would find the task Of
keeping the razor in a proper condition
by no means a difficult one. If you
watch an amateur stroping his razor
you will notice that when he turns it
the edge is frequently next the leather
in other words, he turns it on the
edge. This should never be done, as
the fine edge is very likely tc touch
the strop and be turned. A barber
always turns his hand so that the
back Of the blade is next the leather
and the edge in the air. Again, a man
should never use a strop made Of
leather glued to wood. A great MANY
are sold, but all are destructive to
razors. There is always more or less
OF a shock when the thin blade is
brought against any unyielding sub
stance, and the entire edgeis frequent
" turned upward along it's whole
length. The worst cuts are inflicted
by such a razor. The strop should
be Of leather, with no backing what
ever. Another point that is little
understood is the efficiency Of hot
water in keeping razor blade sharp.
Why this is SO is a mystery, but the
effect is unquestionable. Let a man
who shaves himself frequently dip his
razor into very hot water, and he will
find that the operation is much easier
and that the blade requires far less
stropping than when this is omitted.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
DOROTHY.

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n q low white cottage among the trees
Dorothy lives with her father;
Midst apple-tree blossoms, and honey bees,
His comfort and pleasure looks after,
Who, returning from toll, of tilling the
soil,
Exclaims, as he sees his fair daughter,
Dorothy, dear,
My love, do you hear?
I could not do without you.
Through the grass trips her light-spring-
ing feet
To attend to the birds, and her flowers,
Her supple form bends meath the branches
sweet,
And the blooms fall upon her in show
They seem to say in their own sweet way,
Dorothy dear,
My love, do you hear?
We could not live without you.
The fragrant lilacs down by the gate,
Nod their heads in the soft spring breeze
While the robin walks on the lawn, and
calls to his mate,
In her hidden nest, above in the caves;
The birds on their perches, midst cut-leaf
birches;
Swing, and sing, with the futtering
To Dorothy, dear,
My love, do you hear?
We could not live without you.
Through the vine-tWined hedge, a form
~ she sees, ea.e
That's noble, with manly beauty his
portion;
With flush on her cheek like pink sweet
peas,
She hides not her girlish emotion.
He clasps her hand, as he repeats again,
Oft uttered words CT devotion,
Dorothy, dear,
My love, do you hear?
cannot live without you. ~
Good Housekeeping.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
She Was a Jewel.

Young Man, enthusiastically;
"Your daughters $ pearl, sirp'
Old Gentleman. Yes. she is; and
she ii require a very costly setting
far beyond your means, young man! I
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
HOMEWARD BOUND.

He has been on ''toot" with the rest of
the "boys;"
Had plenty of fun and made lots ofnoise;
And when from the last glass he has scat
tered the foam,
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
A Canine SWindler.


Here is a good story OF a farmers
dog who has been proved guilty of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences.
The dog is extremely fond OF sausa-
ges, and has been taught by his owner
to 60 after them for himself, carrying
q written order in his mouth.
Day after day he appeared at the
butchers shop, bringing his masters
order, and by-and-by the butcher be-
came careless about reading the docu-
ment. Finally, when the bill was sent
in the farmer complained that he was
charged with more sausages than he
had ordered.
The butcher was surprised, and the
next time. Lion came in with a slip Of
paper between his teeth he took the
trouble to look at it. The paper was
blank, and further Investigations
showed that whenever the dog felt a
craving for nausage he looked round
for 9 piece OF paper, and trotted off to
the butchers.
The farmer is something out OF
pocket, but squares. the account by
.boasting OF his dogs intelligence.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
PUT THEIR HEADS TOGETHER.
Clever Scheme of Two Stranded
Students to "Raise the Wind"

Clever Scheme of Two Stranded
Students to "Raise the Wind.'
Last Summer, during the vacation
season OF their college, two Heidel-
berg students, Benzel and Stengel,
were making lively, picturesque an1
carmine-punctuated tour of the var
ious fashionable watering places.
The tone of their journey had been
so continuously kept up to the high
est pitch that it had an effect like
that Of a sunstroke, when Benzel one
morning, said his total available
funds were 81.
"And my exchequer is measured by
exactly the same sum-
Here was dilemma.
The next day at a miscellaneous
bathing resort a younggentlemanw was
the life OF merry party Of ladies and
gentlemen. He had just arrived from
Berlin, he remarked, and by the
strength Of an assurance which had
often puzzled learned professors who
knew most OF the mysteries of exist
ence had at once made himself the
leader of those who focked by them
selves as the Representatives of the
moneyed class. His banter, his Jokes,
his ever-ready wit kept them in con-
tinued merriment. .s
"a note for Mr.. Frederick Benzel."
So spoke a waiter, handing him an
lnclosure. Opening 1t, a shade Of half
disappointment crossed his handsome
face, and excusing himself, he hurried
ly left the room.
In a little while he returned, the sad
expression on his countenance, if any
thing, intensified.
"My friends" he began, 'there are
ups and downs for all of us in this
world, but anything sadder than this
I know not An old collegemate, who
has met with undeserved misfortune,
noting my presence, sent in a message
he would like to see me- I saw him
an object OF the deepest compassion.
He lives in the neighborhood, the hus-
band of a widow with thirteen children.
Could anything be more unlucky?
Will be seconded if I propose little
collection for the poor fellow? my
self will give $2.''
"Good! Good! Certainly!'' was the
unanimous cry.
That evening at dusk Benzel and
Stengel began their return journey
with profuslon ofruddy exhilarating
that made the red OF their oncom on
voyage paler than a primrose's heart.
The Princeton union., 1891-06-04
JARED HARPWICK'S TASK.

HE task was brought
upon Jared Harpwick
by a letter, which
came to him one Sep
tenber afternoon as
he sat reading on his
vim e-shaded porch.
He rose promptly,
lifted his straw hat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
FORT VALLEY FACTS.
The Christmas Festivlties-New Ma
sonic Officers Installed.

The Christmas Festivities-New Ma
sonic Officers Installed.
FORT VALLEY, GA. Jan. 2.-The follow
ing are the officers of the Masonic fraternity
installed for the ensuing year: Frank O.
Miller, w. NJ; o. M. Hauser, s. w. s. C.
Floyd, J. W; J. d. Marshall, treasurer
W. F. Wynne, secretary; w. NJ. Blewster,
tyler. A large assemblage of ladies and
gentlemen witnessed the installation, after
which the entire crowd were marched to
Fagan's hall under command of Col S. K.
Austin Marshall ana banqueted.
Fort Valley Lodge No. ITO is in a most
fiourishing condition. The festivities of
1890 closed with an angel-weight party,
given by the Pure English Club for tn Q
benefit of the new library which the young
people are trying to establish by donations,
etc. Each young gentleman had the lady
he escorted weighed and raid for her adj
mission at cent pound, and for this re-
ceived an elegant supper. Young men alone
paid 2 cents a pound for their weight to
gain admission to the sumpuuous supper
inside the hall there was voting for the
prettiest little girl and the most popular
young lady. There were many other devices
TO get the dimes. The receipts were $l05.
DR.. Willard S. Brown is entitled to the
credit for such novel way of getting up
library funds.
Fort Valley starts the New Year under
the most flattering auspices. Her mer-
chants have all had "a good trade. The
farmers in the surrounding country are in
good circumstances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP

The firm of CHAS. H. OI.MSTEAD & co. ia
this day dissolved by limitation
CHAS. II. OLMSTEAD
HENRY II. HULL
FRANCIS S. LATHROP.
SAVANNAH. January LIST, 1891
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
READY FOR A LYNoHINa.

The Colored People of CovinRton
Full OF Indignation.
CovINGToN, Ga, Jan. 2.-The colored
people were very much wrought up here
Wednesday evening, and threatened to
lynch one Sebe Smith tcolOred), who had
been arrested for outraging Leila Aiken, p
colored girl about 10 years old. The pris-
oner was identified by the girl and her 70
year-old brother, VINO was accompanying
her TO a church festival, and was knocked
down by Smith. When the colored people
heard the testimony before the magistrate
they began to murmur threats of ven.
geance and lynching. The sheriff hurried
his prisoner off to Jail to prevent violence.
The prisoner confesses the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
NOTICE OF COPARTNERsHIP.

The undersigned have this day formed a
copartnershiD under the firm name and style OF
HULL LATHROP, to continue the Banking
business heretofore conducted by CHAS. II
OLMSVEAD & CO., and assume all the liabilities
OF the old firm. HENRY H. HULL.
FRANCIS s. LATHROP.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 1st 1891
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
BROWNSVILLE TOPICS.
Rev. McDoneld's Start for Savannah
The New Local Pastor.

Rev. McDoneld's Start for Savannah
The New Local Pastor
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Jan. 2. Rev.
George G. N. Mcdonald, who has had
charge Of the Methodist church in this city
for several years, will leave to-day or to-
morrow for his new work in Savannah.
Rev. A. M. Wynn comes to take his place.
Both these ministers are well known and
very popular in Townsville.
Rev. j. T. Ainsworth has moved his fam
lily to this city, and they are now occupying
his lately purchased home in Fearnside.
All the big hotels in Thomasville, INCLUDE
ing the Masury, which opens on the Sth,
will have orchestras this season.
THE CIRCULAR DRIVE.
The great hirteen-mile circular drive
around brownsville has been completed.
Its formal opening was celebrated on New
Years day. The city turned out on horse.
back and in vehicles and drove almost
around it, headed by the Thomas Hussars,
Thomasville's crack cavalry company.
There are thirteen public roads radiating
from Townsville and crossing the boule-
ward.
There was a very enjoyable whist party
given at the Randall House last evening,
complimentary to Miss Sargent Of Atlanta
j. Hausell Merrell and his BRIDE formerly
Miss Blanche Tarwater, entertained their
little bridesmaids at their elegant home on
Dawson street last evening. Each of the
six little girls, dressed IN quaint fashion, had
beau, and enjoyed he evening immensely,
as only happy children can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA.
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec 3, 1890.
An election for thirteen directors to manage
the affairs of this company for the ensuing
year will be held at the Banking House in Sa-
vannah, MONDAY. the 9th of January 1891,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and 9
o'clock p. Nj. Stockholders and their families
will be passed free over the company's road to
attend the election, from the Srd to the 5th of
January, inclusive, and be passed free return
ing, from the 9Th to the 7th Of January, inclu-
sive, on presentation Of their stock certificates
to the conductors.
II M CUTNNTNnuA Cash;o-
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sPINNERs MEMORY.

Resolutions Adopted by the En-
ployes of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AT a meeting Of
treasury employees. presided over by Treas
urer Huston, to-day, resolutions were
adopted expressive OF love and friendship
for the deceased ex-Treasurer Spinner, ad-
miration for his character and regret at his
death. The resolutions declare that he demon
strated TO the world that women possessed
the abilities required for clerical work. To
him womankind is Indebted for the ad-
vanced position they now hold in the ranks
of bread-earners
Assistant Treasurer Whelpley will attend
the funeral on Sunday at Mohawk, N. Y,
as the representative of the department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
MINNESOrA'S ALLIANCE.

The Ocala Platform Repudiated by a
Large Majority.
ST. PAUL, Jan. AT yesterdays sess-
ion Of the farmers alliance considerable
miscellaneous business was attended TO-
Resolutions were adopted and the new con-
stitution acted on. IL was a warm session,
with hot debates and sharp decisions on the
part of the president. A res ylution to in
dorse the Ocala platform was heavily de.
feated, aud the subject Of the sub-treasury
bill was ignored in the regular resolutions,
while the Conger lard bill was Endorsed
early in the session. Tho new constitution
was defeated, but little before midnight,
after an exceedingly warm seSsiol, that
action was reconsiiered and the new con-
stitution, which is a Qualification of the sug-
gestlons OF President Donnelly was adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
TO AFRICA FOR A DOLLAR.
Sixteen Hundred Tickets Said to Have
Arrived at Atlanta.

Sixteen Hundred Tickets Said to Have
Arrived at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 2.-Sixteen hundred
tickets are said 10 have arrived in this city
for African emigrants, who are promised
transportation from Savannah to the
interior Of the dark continent on the Congo
Free State line for 81 head. Some Of the
negroes are growing suspicious, but a ma
jOTity Of those affected with the African
fever seem rs enthusiastic as ever. and it
begins to look as il the project TO export
big cargoes Of blacks 10 some foreign land
or other were being seriously undertaken.
The local press calls attention 20 the recent
issue Of the Engineering Nei0s, in which 1t
is stated that an English syndicate has sur
veyed line 10 run from the African coast
$50 miles into the interior through the
Congo state, and suggests that American
negroes are wanted TO build this road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
REPENrs ON a SICK BED.

A Female Clerk in Raum's Office Ad.
mits That She Prevsricated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-It is reported that
woman who is clerk in Pension Com
missioner Raum's office, and who when on the
witness stand in the pending investigation
denied that she had done any work during
office hours for tho Raum Refrigerator
Company, now that she is very i'll recants
and states that she did great deal of work
during office hours for the Raum Refrig-
orator Company, and that she will so testify
on the stand when sire is well enough
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Newton's Case to be Heard IN the
Criminal Court
WAsHISGToS. Jan. 2. Chief Justice
BIng am in the criminal court to-day made
an order certifying the case of C. A. New
ton, indicted in September last for violating
the civil service law. 70 the court IN general
term 10 be heard in the first instance. New
ton was an officer Of the Old Dominion Re
publican club, and is charged with having
solicited from government employees contri-
buttons for political purposes. His counsel,
Judge w. Z. Simms Of Virginia and A K
Browne Of this city have filed demurrer
TO the indictment, raising the points that
the acts charged do not constitute an offense,
d II the court should construe that the
acts are an offense under the law, then the
law is unconstitutional.