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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

L. J. CRoTHERs has a 1O,OOO-acre
ranch in Texas. He questions whether
electricity would not make good fence
that is, taken in conjunction with a
three-string barb wire barrier of the
usual kind. He fenced thousand
acre tract with one smooth wire and
charged the wire from the dynamo that
lighted his residence. Into the en-
closure separated from the tract con-
tanning the main herd by this single
wire, he drove some wild steers. They
broke for the main body. The leader
OF the stampede met the wire, bel
lowed, and retreated rapidly. Others
tried the wire and did likewise. Hence
Mr.. Crothers thinks that one wire will
fence in the toughest quadruped in
Texas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

A PLEASANT interchange of civilities
was recently witnessed in Philadelphia.
A well-dressed Frenchman stopped at
the corner Of Walnut and Broad
streets, to wait for street-car. An
organ-grinder with monkey started to
play the "Marseillaise. The monkey
tripped across to the French gentle
man and held up his paw. The
foreigner placed therein coin, and the
monkey took off his little red cap,
Without thought, the polite French
man Immediately raised his own silk
hat in return to the salute, and the
monkey ran to his master chatterine
with delight, a broad grin spreading
over his little brown face.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The Massachusetts Legislature has
been petitioned to buy sword of
George Washington for 500, ZOO.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

ENGLAND has very thrifty govern
ment. When soldier dies in service,
81 for funeral services is deducted from
whatever money may be due him; or.
in case he has nothing, the officer com.
handing his company must pay the
expenses. When sailor dies at sea,
he is charged with the cost of the can.
vas and the shot with which he is bur.
led. A country that spends millions
in supporting royalty. and in pension
ing royalty's faraway connections. must
exercise economy somewhere.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

A sHREwD lad dwells in Santa Rosa,
Cal. His father lost colt. and the
boy asked what reward would be giver
for finding him. i will give you s
dollar" said the father But how
much would you give another boy 90
queried the son. Il would give any
other boy $3.50" replied the parent.
1t was not long before the neighbours
lad appeared with the lost colt. and
the owner promptly paid the boy
$3.50. Then the neighbours lad went
around the corner. whore stood the
son of the man who owned the colt,
and divided with him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

HE Duke of Bedford, who has lust
died, was one of the richest men in
Great Britain. Some years ago, he adj
mitted that his income was the equiva-
lent Of one million five hundred thou
sand dollars year. He was an excen-
trio man and a mean man. He has
stood for years in the way of local i'm
provements in London. His realizes
tate holdings in that city We're enor.
nous, and he consistently fought every
attempt to open the new streets de-
manded by the increasing traffic. The
private thoroughfares under his control
he closed and barred at an early hou,
every evening. 1t is hardly probable
that the successor to the title and es.
tate will depart from the hard prac.
tees of his father. Lord Tavistock is
a narrow-minded individual, purse.
proud, selfish, and egotistical.
HE platypus, a small. molelike
beast of Australia, has been voted the
palm for being the most extraordinary
mammal in the known world. For the
last twenty years its skin has been
highly priced as an article of com
merce, yet during all of that time
scientists have been trying to settle
the question whether it is born alive OF
Matched from an egg. Mr.. Caldwell
was sent out to Australia by the Brit
ish Association for the express purpose
of studying the life history Of this won.
derful creature, and was finally re-
warded by the discovery OF the eggs
and nest of this contradiction of nature
The body of the platypus resembles
that of the mole, and is covered with a
close, short, grayish- brown fur. Like
the beaver, it's tail is broad and fla.
tened. A horny extension of the laws
form beak like that of a duck. thei,
margins being sheathed with horn and
supplied with transverse horny plates.
two in each jaw, but these are not true
teeth. The toes are united by mem.
brane or web, so the animal is enabled
to swim with great ease. 1t inhabits
small streams and ponds, living prin-
olpally, if not wholly, on insects.
When the young are Matched they are
blind and quite naked. The method
by which they obtain milk from the
mother IS still obscure, as the creature
has no nipples, only fiat surface; nor
is there any marsupial pouch. The
beak Of the young is wholly unlike that
of an adult. 1t cost the British Asso.
citation over $4,000 to ascertain the
above facts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
By BLANK l. BLANK.

A LESLIE, Mich, woman has a &c
ranium four feet and one inch high.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
SHE AND HER CLOTHES.
SOME LATE WRINKLES IN WON.
ANS ATTIRE.
Dress and High Station Appear TO Go
Hand In Hand-What Is Meant by Good
Taste--Fa shionable Notablcs.

New YORK, March, 1s91.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

On each side of the central dome
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
KIND WORDS FoR W. W. STARR,

The Cotton Exchange aud Board of
Trade Pass RESOLUTIONS.
The cotton exchange aud board Of trade
met yesterday at noon and passed reSolu~
tions with regard TO the recent removal Of
Supt ". w. Starr of the main stem divi-
sion of the Georgia Central railroad.
The resolutions recited the competency of
the ex>superintendont. his zeal in all mat
ters pertaining to the business interests of
the city, and his courtesy to those who had
dealings with the road through him. There
were no structures or uncomplimentary ref
erenoes to the Richmond aud Danville rail-
road, or any of Ihe officials of that system,
or of the Central railroad, nor was any
thing said at either of the meetings TO such
an effect.
The resolution of the cotton exchange
was as follows:
WHEREAS, In the recent removal of Mr. W.
W. Starr from the position OF superintendent
OF the Central raDrold, now operated by the
Richmond and Dauvhle Railway Company, the
business men OF Savannah have been deprived
OF the services OF one who was at all times easy
OF approach. ready to respond to all reasonable
REQUESTS, having for their object the expedition
of business at this point. thus benefttng both
| the corporation he serving and the
| general business community, and bringing
them into that closer contact that is always de-
| sirable; therefore be it
Resolved, That this exchange desires to thus
| publicly express its regreSs at the removal of
| Mr. Starr. and begs 70 assure him OF It's con-
tunued confidence Ia bis, ability as a railroad
official.
Sups. Merrlhew will forward copy to
Mr.. Starr
The following IL thew resolution adopted
by the board of trade
Ithaving coma to the knowledge Of this board
of trade that Mr. w. W. Starr has been removed
from the superintendency OF the Central Rail
road aud Banking Company, operated by the
Richmond and Danvlle system, and recalling. as
we do, the zeal, ability anil uniform courtesy
always displayed by aim in the various positions
beld by him and also the promptness with which
he cheerfully complied with our requests. tend
Ing to expedite and facilitate the handling and
moving of goods to the mutual benefit of the
railroad he represented ana the business com
munity of Savannah, be IL
Resolref Tint this board OF tra Re deeply re-
grets the removal OF Mr.. Starr, and considers IL
unfortunate for the business interests Of this
city.
Resolpsd. further, That we assure Mr. Starr
Of our unsnase1 confidence in his ability and
competency as q railroad oficlal.
Resolved, lastly, That a COPY of these resolu-
tions be forwarded TO Mr.. Starr, signed by the
president and attested by tho secretary.
| ID. g.. Purse.
| President Savannah Board OF Trade.
Attest: @. w. HOWARD, Superintendent.
A copy will be furnished Mr.. Starr by
Supt. Howard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
STOPPED BY A YELLOW FENCE.
An Obstruction the Central Railroad
has Meet With.

An Obstruction the Central Railroad
has Meet With.
The great Richmond Terminal system has
at last run against snag in Georgia. 1t is
not, however, in the shape of broken lease,
but an innocent looking yellow pine fence
in Savannah, which has been built around
q portion of the nor tn track of its River
street line.
Several months ago Charles H. Dixon
purchased from the Dickerson estate the
wharf lot at the northeast corner of Aber-
corn street. At that time he was not aware
the property he had bought extended be-
You'd the line of the shed, but in looking
over the titles he discovered that he was Gu
titled TO that part of River street through
which the north track of the Central rail-
road crosses. He had q survey Of the prop
erty called for by the titles made, and es-
tablished that he is entitled under the terms
to the property. In this state of affairs
Mr.. Dixon had fence built around the
track and the Central is stopped from cross
ing.
The matter was reported to Mayor Mc-
Donough, and be now has it under consid-
GRAFTON Tho fence is an obstruction to the
street as well as to the railroads. No claim
was ever made before to that part of the
property fenced in, and 1t has been used by
the city as q street for probably half q GEN.
fury. In 1867 the city paved it.
The case will probably have TO be settled
by the courts, but in the meantime the Ceu-
trial is stopped from using its track. The
company will probably take legal action TO-
daY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
CHEAPER SCHOOL BOOKS.
Supt. Baker Fsvors the Establishmer
OF an Exchange in Savannah.

Supt. Baker Favors the Establishment
OF an Exchange in Savannah.
Supt. W. H. Baker of the public schools
thinks n school book exchange, as advocated
by the MORNING NEWS. should be estab-
lishe1 in Savannah. It would save the
pupils or their parents considerable expense
1t would be good idea, Supt. Baker ad-
vises, for some of the book stores to establish
the exchange as a branch of their business,
charging q small fee for the exchange. 1t
might cut down the sales of new books, but
it would increase the popularity of the
store.
A system OF exchange, however, has been
going on in the Savannah schools for some
time, Supt. Baker says. When pupil has
no further need of them, the books are
taken TO the principal of the school, who
keeps them until tho next grade comes on
and then sells the books to the children
needing them, ut perhaps half their
original cost. The continuation of the
same series of books in the schools for
years, as is the custom here, facilitates this
exchange. lie is the constant changing Of
systems in school books that makes their
cost appear so great to the patrons OF the
schools. 1t is this practice that the uniform
text book law is aimed at.
Supt. Baker SAYS the idea that the cost OF
school books is so great is a mistake, 50 far
as Savannah is concerned, at least Four
or five dollars year is about the usual cost
to parents having two or three children at
sch Dol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
CITY BRFViTIES.

The Chathams ana Mutuals will play a
game Of ball today at $3.50 O'Clock at Bolton
street park.
The water will be shut off at 9 O'Clock
this morning in the district between Jones
and Gadston and Whitaker and West Broad
streets, for the purpose of moving hydrants,
and will be off q few hours.
An electric wire attached to large arc
lamp IN front of the Pulaski house burn ed
out last night about 8 O'clock, and hung
directly over the Electric railway tracks.
The railway men were afraid to run the
cars upder the wire. and the schedule was
interfered with for some time until tho cleo,
trio light man removed the wire.
A couple Of Greek fruit dealers fought on
Congress street. near Jefferson, last night
over game of cards and hammered each
other freely. The colony seemed to be in q
fighting humor. Two more of them foue ht
at the correr OF Barnard and Brougntor
streets shortly after the first fight. This
fight was over some trivial matter also. The
appearance of q policeman put stop e. the
LAST fight Just when one of the men was
threatening to put pistol ball through the
other. He afterward declared he had 10
pistol
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS
No. 8.

NO. O.
After an experience Of nearly t,nen..
years IN handling the pianos made bv ny
Mathushek Piano Manufacturing Comnarn'a'
of New Haven, Conn, we are prenarad y
say That they take the palm for genera
| popularity. Its friends are stanch aud enl
tnuslastic. and there is always solid satisfso
ton to US IN selling one Of these instrTr
ments '' u
The reason for the popularity of III.
| Mathushek is not far to seek. No TiGas
MADE has more perfect care bestowed nnoO
eaca detail OF It's construction. Everything
that skill, money and good management cass
90 IS done to make the Mathushsk as soIiJ
| satlsfactory and endlessIp durable "a no@
sible The hathushek company has IN
mense capital, one of the most perfec. fso
| tories in the world, and makes eUe,y ,,oS O,
| OF ats piano except the froru kevs aitb;s
ats otDn todlts- 1t is one Of the very faw
existng factories which makes every pars
| or lts piano actions
| Add 10 tie above that il is the ovyner =,
several valuable patented improvement,
not found in any other instrument. and vc,
Will easily see why this piano has no sr-
perIor i'll poinGiof solidity, finish and osn
eral average bigh excellence. s'"
The Immense facilities possessed BY tbs
MatAuahek company for making ali tbs
parts or its pianos in great quantities en-
-~@-~~ - w G0'SA4bOuoJ IN CONSTRUCTION Tho
consequence of this is that we are able ~
offer this instrument at a somewhat love-.
Price than other frst-class Instruments snd
this fact is great element in it's populsrjrr
Many remarkable stories are told in -
GARD TO the wonderful durability of tho
Mathushek, butlnons more marvellous tban
case which came within our own exnor'l
ence,. and for the truth of Which zoe can
couch. w."
About twelve years ago O Mathusbak
piano, on its way to a customer. was snnt
of Fernandina, Fla. After being in thu
water several days it was raised, and "a If
appeared solid, was seut us for inspection
On examination it was found that the ONLY
damage done was the partial destruction ~
the very delicate tsction with its fine sprinos
aud felt hammers and the rusring Of tho
strings. We sent for a new action, Cleaned
up the case. put on new strings. and that
piano has ever SINGS been in active and satis-
factory use, and isgood for years of seryice
YET. ''''
Could any better illustration be asked Of
the careful and hone.t construction of A
piano. ....
Remember, this was genuine Matbu,
shek piano, made by the Mathusaek Piano
Misunderstanding Company Of New Haven
Conn, whose general southern agency Is
ara has been for nineteen years
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN Musrc
House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

conversation with City Attorney Adams
about admitting Mrs. McBride's testimony.
was interrupted by Mayor McDonough,
who stated that he had notified him OF the
police court that he would wave all legal
question as to the admissihilty OF the
wifes evidence, and was willing to do so
then. Mayor McDonough's remarks we're
rather sharp, and brought hot retort from
the attorney that the conversation had
been private one between City Attorney
Adams and himself.
In his argument Mr. Chisholm referred to
the episode and reiterated q statement
which he made before Mayor McDonough
in the police court, that where 1t is held
simply because maa is charged with a
GRIND he is guilty, a conviction is, OF course,
natural result, but under all law a man is
held Innocent until he is proven guilty. The
attorney then went into q brief resume of
the glaring Inconsistencies Of the evidence
for the prosecution, and closed by asking
for an acquital OF his client as a simple
matter Of justice under the evidence. Mr..
Chisholm's address was quite eloquent
TEE MAYORS STATEMENT.
Mayor MoDonough said it was an easy
matter for the negroes to have made a mis-
take Ia naming the rooms through which
they had passed to get the liquor. 1.-THE
evidence has been adduced before you"
said the mayor, land you are competent
judges TO say what should be done in the
matter. am ready to hear a notion
There was a painful silence for several
minutes, each member looking at the other
TO take the initiative, and mono seeming to
want to take the responsibility. one way or
another.
Again Mayor McDonough called for a
motion, and then Alderman Carson said
II think the preponderance of the evidence
has been in Mr.. MoBride's favor, and move
his acquittal.n Alderman Harmon seconded
it, the question was put and a unanimous
yea came in the affirmative, and a silence
prevailed when the negative was called for.
The yeas have it, and Mr.. Mcbride is 40
Quilted" said Mayor McDonough. The
spectators oheered and stamped their feet
as they rushed from the council chamber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
TIE FIRST TRAIN NEXT WEEK.

The South Bound to be Running Into
Columbia Monday.
1.-The South Bound will be running trains
into Savannah next week." said President
Conner yesterday.
Exactly what arrangements have
been made is not known, but it
is generally believed that the
new road will use the Central's tracks aud
yards for the present. 1t Is intended to run
a passenger train out of Savannah Monday,
with q party OF the stockholders and officers
of the road and invited guests. on trip to
Columbia, s. c.
The South Bound will be running regular
freight and passenger schedules by the end
of next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
AUGUsT's WEATHER SUMMARY.

The Signal Bureaus Review of Last
MoutA's Neurology.
The weather summary for August shows
that the maximum temperature for the
month was 95' ON the 22d, and the mini
mum 65' on the S0sh and 3lss.
The excess in temperature for the month
over the normal was 90. There is de-
ticiency since Jan. OF 1877. This may
mean a late foil.
The total rainfall in August was 11.54
inches, an excess Of l. 0S inches. There were
nineteen days in tho month on which rain
fell. The days on which the rainfall ex-
ceeded one inch were the 18th, 23d. Gath,
26th aud 2Sth. The heaviest rainfall on
any was $50 inches on Aug. %.
The maximum velocity of the wind was
50 miles from the northwest on Aug. %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
MEETING WITH FAVOR.

Capt. Purses Suggestion to bs Acted
Upon To-day.
Capt. Purses suggestion to invite Presi-
dent Harrison and cabinet, together with the
commerce committee of the Senate and the
river and harbor committee Of tho House
and such other congressman and senators as
can attend, TO visit Savannah is meat ing
with approval. The business community IS
strongly in favor OF it, and Capt. Purse said
he has had numerous offers OF subscriptions
from commercial men to aid the city in
bsaring the expenses OF the "trip.
The Ocean Steamship Company Is willing
TO give the Kansas City for the occasion.
The matter will be discussed at meeting
OF the general committee to-day, and couu-
ell will probably be asked to extend the in>
vitations at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

course, too late under the ordinances. for OBJ
jectons now TO be made. believe thattt Is In the
power of council should il sss proper 20 do so.
to pass an ordinance ow for the making and
hearing OF objections to the assessment or this
property, and givi ng such time as it may see nc
to give. l am sat istled that it would not be
proper to have this property reassessed
Mr.. Saussy, supplementlng his letter, said
in effect that it was not matter OF law at
all. but question Of policy, and an ar
rangement between the parties at suit
would be advantageous all around and
would insure a more prompt payment of
taxes, pending the final settlement of the
case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
TWO BR OTHERS FIGHT.

Che of Them Attacks the Other With
a sword.
Two brothers named Jorgensen, Swedes,
doing business on the Waters rosd about a
mile from the city limits, engaged in a des-
perate ARRAY last night in whica they beat
and out each other dangerously. The
trouble was occasione1 by one Of the broth
ers tearing up letter which the other mad
received from his mother in Sweden. One
Of them used a sword with bad effect on the
others head. They were finally separated,
but not before they had slashed each other
with frightful gnshes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
The First Of the Season.

Joe NJ Kenney, representing "MeCarthy's
Mtshaps," the clever comedy which will
open the season at the theater next Tuesday
night, is in the city arranging for the COM
pany. Mr.. Kenney is the capable repre-
sentative OF one Of the best cnmedy com
panies on the road. The people in it are
nearly every one well known to Savannah
theatergoers. The company opened the
SEASON here year ago, playing for the
Southern Travellers Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
INTEREST oTsEss IN YOURSELF.

Tell All About Your Business
In the TRADE REVIEW NEXT FRIDAY. II
the proper means Of reaching the people.
You get cheap advertising IN this we'll
established issue of the MORNING NEWS.
DONE forget 1he date, FRIDAY, SEPT. T.
Send in your copy TODAY, or telephone
1854, and all wall be we'll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

Policemen KeVanaugh Charged With
Pointing Pistol at Another"
Thomas F. Clsary was arrested day before
yesterday by Officer Kavanaugh for cursing
him about putting James Mcbride on the
information docket for selling liquor last
Sunday. Mayor McDonough find Cleary
S25. Immediately after paying the fine
Cleary went before Justice Reynolds and
swore out warrant charging Officer
kavanaugh with pointing a pistol at an
other, not in his own Defense" aud also a
peace warrant. The officer gave bond in
$500 for his appearance at the next term of
the city court.
Cleary claims that Kavansugh pointed a
pistol at him without any justification what
ever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

W. Sutherland, Bardstown, KY, writes
that bis general health was greatly i'm
paired from hip joint disease, and that only
three bottles OF 3. B. B. had eased his hip
aud greatly improved MS general health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor!A.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castosis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

All scalp and skin diseases daudruf, fall
ing of the hair. gray or faded hair, may be
cured by using that natures true remedy
Halls Hair Remover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

The only harmless cure for sick head
aches is called Quickstop, and sells for 35
cents, at Solomons s. Co., druggists. sd.