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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
What is Going On at the Capital of
Florida

What is Going On at the Capital of
Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb. 20.-Col. John
A. Henderson, vice president Of the Florida
Central and Peninsulsr system, has gone TO
Tampa for much needed recreation.
The meeting of the stockholders Of the
Florida, Georgia and Western railroad
called for last Thursday at Tallahassee
has been postponed to March Is.
Commodore }. w. Gregory, in charge of
the marine service Of Canada, with head
quarters ct Quebec, Is among the distin-
guished visitors to Tallahassee He is ac-
companied by his wife.
The governor made the following civil
appointments: Stephen A Wilson of
Brooksville, W. T. Duval Of Crawfordville
AMI William II. Parker of Parker, 70 be
notaries public for the state at large. j.
NJ. Phillips OF Key West, to be surveyor !:
:. b. McCflew of Nassau county, A. Z.
Brockwsy Of Hillsboro and Charles +
Waterman OF Moss Bluff, to be justices OF
the peace.
Rev. Nelson Gillian, a noted preacher of
Richmond, Ind, accompanied by his wife.
is guest Of John G. Keruper, his brother
ln-iaw. Col. Percy Philips, a banker Of
New Castle, Ind, is also a guest OF Mr..
Keruper,
Bernard & Son have sold 7S-Acre tract
on Lake Hall,six miles north of Tallahassee.
10 +. l.. AtGerton OF Louisville, Ky. He VIII
Improve the place, build a residence and
establish dog kennel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ber than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, viii attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presen' ing
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
stive; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken.
ing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
MAZAS PRISON.
Description of the jail In Which the
Panama Criminals Were Locked.

Panama Criminals Were Locked.
From the 81. LOUIS GI1bs-Democrat.
Mszas prison in which the French Pansf
matters are incarcerated,n said P. q. Fouse
OF Philadelphia, ''is one of the meanest and
dreariest on the face of the earth. Each
cell Is about IL feet long by 6jS wide aud
less than high. The walls are a dirty
yellow, aud the only light is admitted
through a small pane OF roughed glass.
me prison is cold, and a prisoner needs to
wear an overcoat there all the time at this
season. 1t was OF a cell in Mazas that
victor Hugo, who was one of the first to
enjoy the hospitality Of this prison, said
that ones first impression is the darkness,
ones second the cold Each cell is fitted
with small table, stool, which is chained
to the wall, hammock bed and small
quantity OF tin-plate utensils.
Inc hours in force at MsZas ara as fol-
lows: AT o'clock the bell rings for Dris-
oners to rise. Half an hour later a warder
opens the cell d5or, By which time the
prisoner must have sweeps his cell, folded
up MS hammock and be ready for inspec-
ton. 1he Warder hands him his loaf OF
bread and fills bis jug with his daily allow
ance OF water. Ae s o'clock his hrst meal
OF vegetable souD Is served, meat soup
being only allowed on Sundays and holt
days At O'Clock the second and last
meal OF the day Is served to the prisoners.
IL consists OF a gamelle Of beans or lsntils,
meat being given only twica week. At s
O'Clock toe bell warns prisoners TO get their
cells ready for the night, aud at 10 O'Clock
all lights are put out.
fEach prisoner Is allowed to exercise him
SELF Tor three-quarters OF an hour every day
In a small yard or passage which lies be-
tween high walls with iron grating at either
end. During his exercise he is under the
constant surveillance OF Il wsrder and can
neither see nor communicate with any other
being. The rest of tho time he spends in his
cell, where be may work for ths prison con-
tractors or for his own amusement, as he
chooses. By working all day at stitching
copy books together, making slippers or
brushes, be is able to earn about pence,
which be can spend with the cantiniere for
vim ordinatre, coffee, garlic or tobacco.
Prisoners who can afford may order meals
from restaurant, but these are limited in
quantity to one plate of soup. a plate Of
meat and vegetables aud one DESSERT"
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EXCITEMENT IN rae AIR.

One Small White Chicken, Cns Large
Gray Hawk and eight Flack Crows.
From the Springfield Republican
A white-feathered chicken in search of
worms strayed from the yard of a Feeding
Hills farmer carly Sunday afternoon. and
was soon scratching merrily in the black
loam Of a swamp near by. A big hen
hawk that was sailing lazily along far up
III the sky tipped an eye down ward aud
saw the little white chick. The hawk mad
had no dinner and WAS very hungry. The
big hungry hawk suddenly shot down like
stone, and before the chick could run or
cIuck, or even flap her funny little wings
she was in the hawks cruel claws The
farmer was cutting cornstslks IN a wagon
near toe barn, and did not see the hawk
with Tapping wings rise into the air, CLUTCH
ing tight the little white chick, frightened
and still. But perched upon some trees the
other side Of the swamp were eight black
crows. They seen it all. Putting their
heads together these crows consulted hur-
rIedly and then, with a loud defiant chorus
OF cav, cav, cav" they took wing.
The bird Of prey had not risen fifty feet
into the air before the crows had completely
surrounded him. They pecked at him
above, below, in front and behind. They
would rise many feet above and shoot down
ward one after tho other at the hawk with
the swiftness and celebrity of swalo IS. The
hawk, burdeued with the breathless chick.
could not endure the savage onset and soon
sank among the trees. But the crows, cry
ing cav, cav" more deiantly than be-
fore, beat upon him still, and at last the
hawk dropped the chick and angrily dashed
upward again. For minutes the battle
ragged over the tree tops. The hawk was
fierce in his defense, but the crows, using
the same tactics, gradually drove him higher
and higher still, until finally discounted
and thoroughly beaten the bird of prey sailed
of TO the south, whittier he was followed
miles and miles by two or more pugnacious
crows. Tho others now few in the oppo-
site direction and disappeared.
Meanwhile what had become of the little
white chick to whose rescue these eight
crows had so chiValrously gomez With
| feathers sadly ruffied aud her breast black
with the slime of the bog into which she
had dropped from the claws OF the hawk.
the dszed chick was slowly and painfully
hopping tack through the swamp to tho
maternal roost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
THE WORD "CANARD."
How a French Name Became moor
porated Into the English Language.
Erotn The Ynnth,s Gotn,rnnrin,,

How a French Name Became Inoor-
porated Into the English Language.
From the Youths Companion.
A curious explanation is given by some of
the dictionaries Of the origin of the term
"canard," which is commonly applied to
any false report or hoax by which the
public is cheated. After the reign of terror
III France, the people turned by what was
perhaps natural reaction OF Jokes and
cumbrous tricks upon each other, many of
which partook of the cORFseness of the
epoch just passed. The newspapers We'd
with zach other in starting false and gro
tesque reports.
One of these in Parisian journal was to
the effect that to test the voracity of ducks
a nat rallst in Paris had shut twenty of
these birds In cage. and killed one every
quarter OF an hour, feeding tbs flesh to its
comrades. At the end of five hours but one
duck remained. 10 had devoured all of its
nineteen companions.
This impossible tale gained sudden and
wide credence which estonished even its in
ventor. 1t was translated into English and
the continental languages, and copied from
journal to journal until it reached India
and this country. So general was its &C
ceptance that subsequent hoaxes have been
given the name of cAnard duck"
Our forefathers were fond of ponderous
jokes. An Irish student, whose freaks Lever
has described in HIS story of Charles O'Mal-
ley, Is still one Of the boasts of Trinity Coll
lege. The spot is shown in College green
where, by staring at manhole in the
sewer, he collected great mob. who were
convinced some prisoners were trying to
escape, and tore up the whole street in their
zeal to help them to freedom.
The scene OF Theodore Hooks gigantic
hoaxes Is remembered in London, and the
window Is pointed out where he once
watched all day tire huge concourse OF foot
passengers, wagons, horsemen and coaches
chat his trick had brought TO block up the
streets around the dwelling of a woman
against whom he had grudge
The students of the great English uni
versittes have given up much of the cruel
practice OF hazing which originated there,
but it is said they still spend much OF their
time in ponderous practical jokes, some
times giving days to their preparation.
The average American is usually too
practical and too well bred TO relish this
kind OF fun. His danger lies in putting to
too great an extent good fellowship, genial
lty and amusement out OF his life. All
work and no play makes Jack not only q
dull but sometimes vicious boy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
sEss1oN OF TIE SENATE.
The Bill for the Publication of the Cen
sus Passed.

WAsH1vGroN, FEB. 2O.-In the Senate
to-day the House bill TO provide for the
publication OF the eleventh census was taken
from the calendar and passed.
The House bill to limit the jurisdiction Of
district and circuit courts of the United
States was reported back adversely from
the judiciary committee and placed on the
calendar. Messrs. Pugh, Coke and George,
members OF the committee, dissented.
In presenting the current resolutions Of
the legislature Of North Dakota for a con-
stituuonal amendment to have United
States senators elected by the people, Mr..
HausbrOugh said that in view of the fact
that the legislature had been for several
weeks endesvorIng 20 elect a United States
senator and had failed 20 do so, be was
heartily in favor Of the plan.
The sOndry civil appropriation bill was
the1 taken up, being open to general amend
ment
During the discussion Of the bill Mr..
German, in some remarks which lie made
in ODD sitiOa to appropriations for public
buildings, spoke OF the serious and alarming
condition which confronted the country.
expressed the belief that only the borders
OF the trouble had been touched, and said
that extraordinary action would have TO be
taken by the treasury department or else
congress would have to Reasonable before
next July 20 meet the condition. His warn
ing did not prevent the Senate from agree
ing 10 all the amendments that were offered,
making appropriations for increasing the
limit Of cost of public buildings. The only
yea and nav vote that was taken upon them
showed all the republican senator's except
Mr.. Sherman In the affirmative, and all the
democratic senators except Mr.. Vest in the
negative.
the sundry civil appropriation bill occu-
pied the attention Of the Senate throughout
the whole day. Mr.. Allison, who was in
charge of the oil, gave notice that he
would, tomorrow, ask the Senate to com
plete the bill. That could be easily done,
he said, unless the debate was prolonged
unreasonably.
After a short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
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GOV. NORTHEN BESEIGED.
SCORES OF OFFICE SEEKERS ASK
HIS ENDORSEMENT

The Governors Secretary Burning the
| Midnight OIL in an Endeavor to Keep
Up With the Correspondence
Governor Not Complying With the
Requests Indiscrimiuately.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 2O.-The approach
OF March 4, when the new democratic ad-
ministraton will be enthroned with Presi-
dent Cleveland In power. infuses extraor-
binary activity into the candidate for
federal patronage. Hon. Hoke Smith has
Of course been overwhelmed with the solicit
tations Of these gentlemen. but perhaps the
most sought Endorsement in the state is
that Of Gov. Nortken. The good nstured
executive is being fairly martYred by the
volume Of correspondence relating to Offices
in the gift Of the Incoming administration.
Such letters have been pouring in steadily
since the announcement Of Mr. Cleveland's
great victory, but for the past two weeks
they have come with such a rush as to
make the attention that must be given
TO them, even as q matter OF courtesy, a
burden Stanhope Sans, secretary to the
governor, has lately been burning the mid-
night oil, in order to keep up with the
clamorous requests OF the applicants who
want everything in the calendar, from the
humblest deputy marshalship to foreign
mission and district sttorneyship. Gov.
NoTthen's influence on the Cleveland cam
paign was great, and on account of his
efforts and his own remarkable democratic
victory. the office seekers are
particularly anxious to have his
name 20 their lists All such
solicitations he has of course given bis at
tention, but amid all the indIscriminate
claims Tor bis support, the governor has
carefully considered the merits of the candi-
date before subscribing his approval. He
has been careful, and not few have been
disappointed because of a lack Of evidence
to show special fitness for the places sought
H. II. Cabaniss of the Atlanta journal
announces that the report that any paper
or persons other than those now connected
with the Atlanta Journal have secured any
interest in that paper is untrue and entirely
without foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
wILLACoOCHEE IN PRINT.

a Revival at the Methodist Church
Farmers Wen Up With Their Work.
WILLACooCHEE, GA, Feb. ga series
of meetings are being held in the Methodist
church at this place. The meeting began
on Thursday night last, and will continue
for several days yet. The first quarterly
meeting for the Willacoochee circuit was
held here on Saturday and Sunday last.
Rev. II. Stubs is here and hiss preached
some splendid sermons.
q. +. McCranie, the railroad agent here
with bis wife and child are on visit to
friends at Waynesville this week, and b. S.
MeCranie Of Ty Ty is filling bis place IN the
railroad office.
j. ]. Parker of Mcdonald Mil is ha wing
a splendid dwelling erected upon a nice lot
In town. X. s. Cadv, the contractor. ia
pushing it to completion
The farmers Of this section are well up
with their work and are preparing TO plant
larger acreage than usual, and are giving
more attention 10 fertilizing and enrichinR
their crops than heretofore. The ueops
here say they are expecting large crop of
fruit If warm weather does not come too
early.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
SHOES.

TO-DAY the annual show of
the Westminster Kennel Club
will open in the Madison Square
Garden, New York City.
The display of CANNES pro-
misses to be extraordinary for
variety and high bred qualities.
Mastifs, bloodhounds, fox and
deerhounds, poodles, fox terriers,
skyes, spaniels, St. Bernards,
Newfoundlands, pugs, pointers
and settlers, bulldogs, and all the
other blue bloods of the canine
race will claim attention and adj
miration.
We claim attention to OFF
grades of Ladies' Fine Shoes
They are perfect pictures and
challenges a persons admira-
ton; must be seen to be appre-
ciated. BYCK Bros, II Whit.
aker street.
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WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The New York and New JerseY Brids
BIZ Passed.

The New York and New JerseY Bridge
Bin Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-In the House this
morning after an hour consumed In unavail-
able hlibustering, Mr.. Geary from the
committee on commerce moved 20 suspend
the rules and pass the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill. The bill passed without
the yeas and nays.
Filibustering was led by w. A. Stone and
Mr.. Dalzell, both Of Pennsylvania, but they
men 70 their support.
After the disposition of two private bills,
the naval and agricultural appropriation
bills were called up under a suspension OF
the rules and passed.
Mr.. Lockwood gave notice that the
McDutfie- Miller contested election case
would not be called UP until tomorrow
week.
The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

Domestic Economy According Hoyle.
Mr.. Hardpushed-What in thunder's all
all this bill for dress materials-S45 la 1
thoughty you were wearing last winters dress,
which you made over. yourself-and it only
pushed-So am. John; and don't under
stand how it came to so much--for made
it over exactly according to the directions
in the Answers to Correspondents" coll
umn of the Housewives Relpmeet.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONED
February Sd, 1893.
WHEREAS. Scarlet fever and dlphtheria have
made their appearance in the city, this board
deem it expedient that every case OF such dis
eases be iso ated; therefore be it
ReSOiDed. That every house in which there is
q case OF scarlet fever or diphtheria be Quaran-
tined and no inmate of such house be allowed
to leave it and no person be allowed to enter 1t
except at the discretion of the Board Of SAM
tsry Comm issioners.
JOHN J. McDONOUGH, Chairman
W. F. Drummer. u. D. -, Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

No one in ordinary health need become
bald or gray if be win follow sensible treat
ment. We advise cleanliness of the scalp
and the use of Halls Hair Renewer.-Gd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

a man named J2ckson keeps little store
in the outskirts of a small Texas town. He
has little Of everything in his store, but
his strong card is putting up bundles ia a
compact shape. One day well-known cit-
izen bought pound Of coffee. 'Tn bet"
said jackson, that l can put a pound Of
coffee in a smaller package than any other
man in this town" II believe it, was the
reply" for know you can put a quart of
whisky IN e smaller bottle than any man l
ever saw. "-IeCdS Siftinqs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

which arrived at quarantine Saturday, is
leaking. Chr. q. Dahl g. Co. received a
letter from the captain yesterday request
ing them to cable his consignees in London
for instructions. The vessel IL from Nuevi-
tas, G ba, with cargo Of honey bound for
Falm Juth England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

Teacher-For what Is Switzerland noted!
Pupil (after a pause) -Sweitzer-kase.
Eyes, but for something much more
grand, awe-inspiring and majestic. Try
again"
Making another effort-Limburger
Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
RIVER AND HARBOR.

A Minis Sons cleared yesterday the Nor
weEian bark Navigator Tor Danzic with
$3.50 barrels OF rosn, weighing 1851, $50
pounds. vslued at $500. Cargo by Ray
mond Judge & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

He was going to propoee to her. and he
prefaced his proposal with the following
conundrum:
why" he asked, sis your house more
notable than the whole city Of Chioagos"
"ls it so!'
lit is
I'm what respectT
"Ch1cago contains only the worlds fair,
but this house contains toe worlds fairest"
His proposal was favorably received.
NeU York Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
sPECIAL NOTICES..
NOTICE.

John Lyons s. Co., agents for Besdleston &
Woerz's Imperial Beer and Virginia Rock
Springs Water. Full supplies always on hand.
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Family Pride. My son isn't strong
enoGgh TO go through college"
But he looks well.n
Yes; be might possibly do for a half
back, but l want my boy in the rush line or
nowhere. "-Detroit Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21

To create an appetite and give tone to the
digestive apparatus, use Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla.-dd.
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soLoMoNs & co.

REPRESENTATIONS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-17

committees heard. One of the first matters
discussed after the routine order Of business
was settlements with Receivers of Taxes
Mr. Christ. Schmidt entered while the
discussion was going on and stated that he
was anxious to have Council make settle
ments on his duplicate before the next
meeting of the Borough Auditors. A
Councilman asked if Mr.. Schmidt was ready
to settle and that gentleman answered
eyes sir, am" This ended the matter.
Councilman Devers wanted to know if the
joint committee on water works was ready to
report to Council on the expenditures already
made. He said his term of office was expir
ing and he wanted to know something abou
the matter. Mr.. Devers also called attention
to the fact that members of the joint com
mittee announced several meetings ago thai
| they did not wish to have charge of the pro
ject any longer and wanted the Boroupl
! Council to assume the responsibility, and
that time it was understood that the join
committee would prepare a statement foi
Council.
Mr.. Lamb said the borough books were
open to any member of Council. He then
proceeded to explain some items of expendt
lures and said that there was an expense ol
from 800 to $95 per month for the watchmeu
at the streams couple of hundred dollar
for surveys and an expense for securing .
Philadelphia expert to report on the quaIit,
aud capacity Of the streams, etc.
Mr., Stout said the Joint water committe
had not been relieved,
Mr. Lamb moved that Council adjourn, bu
the motion was defeated
Other business was then taken up and Nj
Coakley aid that the Shenando IA Heat aud
Power Company was dumping askes about il,
building at the corner of Bowers and LLOYD
streets and he was unable to decide whethe,
the dumping was on borough or Lehigh
Railroad property.
Mr.. Betteringe complained that tenants oi
the Curley property in the First ward were
dumping ashes on the highway.
Chief Burgess Smith said he would give
his attention to both cases.
1t is understood that all the members OF
Council who will be elected at the approach
ing spring election will be invited to meet tn
old Council before the latter takes final
adjournmect.
The HERALD is indebted to Louis n. b
Friedman for the above report of the pro
ceedings of Council last evening,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-17

The editor of the HERALD's teachers con-
test department. yesterday received many
votes for teachers who had not been voted for
before, a number Of these are employed in
districts distant from Shenandoah. / his
shows that treu Is of teach rs everywhere
realize that in this contest there are 30
favored candidates that the privilege of
voting as often for the same teacher AS any
person peases, places all teachers on equal
ground
Two voters who called at the HERALD
office yesterday were under the impression
hat the contest would close this week The
ontest editor is at loss to understand how
this idea entered their minds. The coupou
will be printed every day until July 1st and
lie teacher, who are voted for during the la.
weeks will have as good chance tor electio
Is those who have been voted for from tn,
lrst
The high polls made yesterday were Mis-
Va ley, 2S3; Miss Stein, 234 Miss Baird
1919, Miss Connolly lOl