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TRAMP LIFE.
Experiences of a Young Man Who
Travelled With Tramps.


From the Century.
left Buffalo for New York on the night
Of the 10Th, and arrived on the morning
Of the 10Th, although 1 took a very cir
cuitous route. travelled from Buffalo
to Cory, p. A, over the Western New
York and Pennsylvania railroad, and from
Cory rode 10 Binghamton over the
Erie road. From this place made de-
tour to Noorheesville, and then down the
West Shore route TO Weehawken, in or
der to confirm certain rumors that I
heard of its hostility to tramps The
entire trip was very tiresome and difi-
cult, because, in order TO travel rapidly,
l was compelled to ride on top and on the
bumpers of freight trains, and on the
trucks of passenger trains. My compap-
ion, Pennsylvania Whitley, and l rode af-
ter the latter fashion from Elmira to
Binghampton. 1t was terrible ride. We
made the mistake of getting on the trucks
of the rear cara Pullman sleeper-in-
stead of baggage car. In doing this we
suffered almost beyond description. The
gravel and dust flew about our faces until
the evaporation and pain were fearful.
When | arrived in Binghamton my eyes
were actually filled with dust and I suf-
fered with them for days after l arrived
in New York
There are tramps principally in the
west, who are much more skillful truck
riders than can claim to be- But then,
they have to excel in this mode of travel
ing, or they could not get over the coun-
try. For in the far west the brakernen
have no scruples about throwing tramps
of freight trains. In the east more civil
lied customs. prevail, and the tramp is
politely asked to Jump off after the train
has stopped" Because railway civiliza-
ton is so backward in the west, the
tramps have invented a seat which
greatly aids their truck riding. They
call it "ticket," but it is only small
piece of board, with two cleats nailed on
one side, which fit over rod and keep
the seat firm. Some Of these tickets are
quite elaborate and are made to fold into a
coat pocket.
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LIST OF VESSELS
Up Cleared and Sailed for This Port.

STEAMSHIPS.
NNHttot Brl Brown, Bluehelds. Due March /.
'-.. a.lar BIZ Langwell, 1851 tons Gibral-
{ t"l. r en- via New York. Due March ~
9sao,'Slhan lBrl, Schlossmann, Shields sid Jan
9a'4Fnina LSpl, Bengoa, Liverpool, sid Feb 4.
SHIP
bravo Norl, Meyer, Bristol, sid Feb II via
n Netcaf, ---, at ArandaL
J.sIon NOR, Petersen, Rotterdam, sid Feb
BARKs
'-,plrat Nor, Alhrethsen Client sid Feb IS.
,, o.ia NOR Johansen, Liverpool sid FEB IS.
n ttNen igerl Sitzen az Maranham Dec l.
'9'eI lhusl, Tenstrom, Valencia. sid Jan
va. '.ne Norl Mass. DunIirk, sid Jan %, put
o. Arendal ~, leaking.
''.-Aflna Nor. carlson. London sid Jan 81
Bahia F9'' ''@ 80
i.t .s9rli Larsen. LondOu. SD Jan 70.
.t1 lLhli traBini, nt Genoa. JGa IS.
'@ fofI aoller Rotterdam, sid FEB IT,
.ssea Isle 81 = sght iDth
.i'.. - III ller leeFI hHaez 81 NaEaine, "a
san ~ ~ Isle ~ Wight Feb u.
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BOOK NOTICES.

''The Negro As He Is" by Robert Gun.
ninghaw, Independent Sentinel, hide
pendence, Mo. Paper, so cents This is a
realistic story. The purpose of it is &c
give fair idea of the negro as he was
during the reconstruction period and as
he is now. The characters are said TO be
real. The book gives very fair pictures
of negro life
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son. Never reported from the iudic-

johnson. Never reported from the iudic-
larry committee.
In all, including Mr.. Hornblower and
Mr.. Peckham, there have been sixteen
persons nominated to the supreme court
of the United States who have failed of
confirmation. In other words, about %
per cent of all the nominations TO the
supreme bench have failed 70 be con
tirmed. Usually the cause of The failure
to confirm has heen political one, but
this has not ALWAYS been the case.
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Father Here I'm giving you an expensive
hoping that you may eventually occupy o
position on the bench ana you spend your
time going TO prize fights and the races.
SOn-Its necessary part OF my studies
father. 1 want to become a police justice
some day,-Brooklyn Life.
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pilot charts and all photographic informa-
-, Lii NJ. furnished masters of vessels free
tso ..rarge in United States photographic Of
sc in the custom house. Captains are re-
HTested to call at the office
Reports of wrecks and dere nets received tor
SCALES Ensign . ) n, In charge.
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Dor, Tampa. Feb 25-Sailed, steamship Va
,an,ia. Miller. Mobile.
lsF Port Eads, Feb 25-Arriyed steamships
+ lItoTT atIIor liverpool; New Orleans. Belts.
BL- YORK: Glenochil lBrl, Harrison; Vera
ESI s~ Straits OF Magellan lBrI, Corell, Pa
lermO. ..,,,. r,a-gassan T2lraheids.
MOI 'o2'1Iyeston. FEB 25-Arrived, steamship Co
mai Risk, New York
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Per steamship Gate City from Boston
: ! Seayell Ii N Batchelder, Miss L Ham, W
Z Bird Arthur Murphy, Mrs Murphy, Kirk
IcoD. w A Bollock u
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MY SON" said Mr. Binks with q frown,
Mr.. y aldorf tells me he was hit behind the
ear with piece OF putty this morning. We're
you the boy that blew that piece Of putty y"
Il cannot say. papa" said Willie. Pieces
OF putty are so much alike that i doubt II
could identity mine. Harper Bazaar.
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What is that dog good for. anyhow
asked Cynicus, pointing 20 CAMS St.
Bernard, which was lying near by looking Dig
Mined.
Good fors" retorted Canis; that dog is a
perfect gentleman; he's not supposed 10 be
good for any thing"
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NOTICE.

City Treasurer's once,
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 81, 1894 (
All persons who have been double taxed
under the tax and revenue laws of the city OF
Savannah for the year 1894 may appeal to
Council within thirty days from this date
c. s. HARDEE,
City Treasurer
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Al the Revival Meeting Stranger should
like 20 say q few words tonight.
Leadcr-i don't know: have you had q
career Of crime, been drunkard, or anything
OF that sort =
Stranger-No. indeed; can truly sag have
Away lea correct life
Lcader-Al very well. no doubt; but the
people won't care 20 listen 20 you You d
letter stay however and hear BruiserbOY,
tOn transcript
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Little Johnny-what does sustain" mean

Little Johnny-What does sustain" mean,
pa
Pa-To sustain Is TO help.
Little Johnny-But the paper says a man
sustained an accident. Isn't an accident
something you can't help?
Pal think hear your mother calling you,
Johnny. Run along: Pm very busy now
Boston Transcript.
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Per steamship City of Augusta for New
yort-4ls bales upland cotton, s. bales lin
ters. 2sO bales domesties and yarns 800 sacks
ootson seed bulls !, l42 bbls rosin, ITO bbls
yTjits turpen line, s. 40 feet lumber 4S9 bdls
b55es bbls fish, 1906 pkgs fruit, 500 pkgs
vegefables, $50 tons pig iron, 1894 pkgs mdse.
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"WIl any one tell me" shouted the pro
hlbition orator who, save those engaged
in this accursed traffio, get any benent from
ftYu
and a voice from the audience replied.
We'll we're a-payin' you $50 a night DE
troit Tribune,
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OFFICIAL.

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF GROUND
RENT LOTS.
On TUESDAY, February q, 1894, will ad.
vertise for sale In this paper. all ground rent
lots in arrears for city taxes for the year, or
any part Of the year, 1893.
ROBT. ]. WADE,
CITY Marshal.
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City OF Savannah, once City Engineer,
Feb Z 1894


win be received by F. f. Rebarer, ESQ,
Clerk OF Council, until 10 m March 0, 1894 for
furnishing, operating and maintaining twenty
standard candle power. in that portion OF the
city south OF Anderson street until the nrst
OF January, 1895, with the privilege OF in
creasing The number OF lights at the same
contract price should the city 80 desire.
ALSO
Propositions for furnishing, operating and
maintaining In the city OF Savannah two hun
dred and eighty eight (2Ss) arc electric lights
Of six hundred 5000 standard candle power
for periods each OF and years, from Jan. l.
1895, the city reserying the right during
these periods of years. Of adding any addi-
tlonal lights at the same contract price. The
city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. For further information and speci1ca-
lions apply to w. j. VIM.
City Engineer.
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NE REPUBLIcAN PRoeRAMME.

The republican programme seems to be
to filibuster against the measure, even
after the presence of a quorum shall have
been secured. The committee on rules
expect to be called upon then for an order
to limit debate and take vote. But until
the quorum does appear, the members of
the committee say that the orders of
the caucus of last Monday to keep
the seigniorage bill before the House will
be carried out.
Whenever the Bland bill shall have
been disposed of, the election cases of
O'Neill VS.. JOY, from the Eleventh Mis-
souri, district, and of English VS. Hilborn,
from the Fourth Colorado district, in both
OF which the committee has reported in
favor of ousting the sitting members-Joy
and Hilborn-will be taken up, and after
wards the appropriations bills will be
brought forward. There are five of these
on the calendar, and four others, the
river and harbor, postal, naval and diplo-
matte and consular, are practically com
pleted and ready to report at any time.
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steamship Gate City, Googins, Boston-CI
Anderson
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THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
Three Important Matters Before the
Senator's To-day.

The Tariff Bill to be Presented Before
the Republican Members of the FL
nance Committee, the Democratic
Senators to Caucus on the Tariff and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
Report on the Hawaiian Investiga-
ton.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The present
week in the Senate promises to be barren
in legislation, but fertile in action looking
to the shaping of the policy of the party
in power on the tariff question. Three
very important matters are expected to
trauspire o-morrow-the presentation of
the tariff bill to the republican members
of the finance committee; the democratic
caucus with the same bill as basis for
the discussion, in which dissatisfied dem
ocrats are expected to be most active; and
the report of the committee on foreign
affairs on the Hawaiian investigation. 1t
is not unlikely that in presenting this re-
port, Mr.. Morgan may make long
speech.
For two weeks Mr.. Bland has unavail-
ingly striven to bring a majority of the
House of Representatives to the support
of his bill to coin the seigniorage of the
silver bullion in the treasury, or at least
to induce majority to vote on the ques-
ton of closing the debate on the measure
and thus bring it before the House for
disposition. Mr.. Bland says that the
struggle will be kept up until the bill
shall have been voted upon if it takes all
summer. An impression prevails that the
necessary and long desired quorum will
manifest itself tomorrow or Tuesday.
But whenever that shall occur the fate of
the bill will still be undecided,
CAN'T PASS WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
A prominent member, who has not
taken an active part in the controversy
over the bill, but who has voted to con-
slider it, said this evening: Il very much
doubt that the bill will be passed, even if
a quorum be secured to act upon it, In
my opinion it. will not be until it is rad
ically changed. If the republicans will
vote with the democrats who are opposed
to the bill in its present form it
can be shorn of its most obiec-
tionable features. The first section
can be changed so as to permit the issue
of certificates against the seigniorage
only so fast as it shall be coined With
the present mint facilities this would
tributing the issue over period of nearly
two and half years. And the second
section can be stricken out altogether
The proposition to incorporate authority
to issue bonds in the bill will not be
adopted. With the changes suggested,
the bill will probably be passed, but not
otherwise"
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North AmeriCanReVieW
MARCH, 1894.

TTYHE House Of Representatives and the
Il House OF Commons by the Secretary OF
the Navy; The New Aspect OF the Woman
Question. Sarah Grand, author OF The
Heavenly Twins" Present Chance for
American Shipping. U. S. Commissioner OF
Navigation; The Outlook for War in Europe,
Archibald Forbes; Natural Monopolies and
the Workingman, Prof. r. Il. Ely; Village
Life In England. Countess OF Malmesbury;
Home Industries and the Wilson Bill, by the
Presidents OF the Chambers Of Commerce at
New York. Boston, san Francisco, New Or
leans; Dramatic Criticism. Bran Stoker;
Prisons in the Old World and the New, Mai.
Grinths. II. NJ. Inspector OF Prisons; River
and Hartor Improvement, Hon. n. G. Blanch-
ard; A Naval Union With Great Britain, Sir
@. =. Clarke NJ G. NJ. c.; Conference OF
New England Governors, by the Governor OF
Massachusetts; Notes and Comments
France and the Income Tax. Theodore Stan
ton Recent improvements In Public Libra
ries. n. G. Hovey; Labor Politics In New
Place Edward Porritt; The Financial De-
pendence Of Women, y. O. Bremner.
Price SOC. For sale az
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For additional shipping news
see other columns"
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

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Central Standard 1ime).
~~--~0~ Monday. Feb. 26, 1894.
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steamship City of Augusta New York.
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Y. Z. :. c. T..
Open Parliament Conducted by X. Y.
Hunter-FOurteen Conferences.

CLEVELAND, o., July 13.-There was
no diminution in attendance at the vari-
Gus meetings of the Christian Endeavor
convention to-day. The session at Saenger-
fest Hall began at . o'clock, with praise
and prayer service, followed by an open
parliament, the subject being 1.-THE
Pledge" conducted by Rev. r. V. Hunter,
Of Terre Haute, Ind. Mr.. JOIN G.. Woolley,
the famous temperance orator of Chicago.
followed with an interesting address on
Christian Endeavor versus the Saloon
which was frequently interrupted by APP
plause. After the appointment of various
committees and an address by Rev. Smith
Baker, ID. d., of Boston, Mass. the con-
ventiOn adjourned until this evening.
In the afternoon fourteen conferences of
officers in different departments of En-
deavor work were held and they proved to
be the most important feature Of the con-
vention thus far.
at Saengerfest Hall in the evening Rev.
William j. Tucker, u. D. of Hanover.
y. H., spoke upon THE Claims of an Ed
ucated Life" and Rev. DR.. John Potts.
D.. D., OF Toronto. Ont, delivered an adj
dress upon Christ, the Worker; a Model
for All E~ndeavorers." In the tent Rev.
Joseph X. Dixon, d. D., of Philadelphia.
Life and Work"
At a meeting of the Christian Endeavor
trustees to-day a motion made by Rev. !.
T.. Tyler. of this city. was adopted de-
claring that the time had come when the
society should proceed TO win the entire
world for Christ. This has been a point
which the Endeavorers have been an
preaching for some time. The general
plan of the ways and means was left with
President Clark.
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members are named by the President, and
the only restriction is that one Of the men
should be appointed from the State in which
the trouble exists.
II had a long conversation over the long
distance telephone with Mr.. Hayes. after
ter, and the whole scope and significance
or the law were explained TO me. As L
understand il, the committee has all the
powers OF a congressional investigation
committee 1t may summon witnesses and
compel them TO testify regarding the mat
ter in dispute, even 10 the extent OF pro-
ducing the books of the company. In this
way all phases of the controversy viii be
brought out. Il is true that the committee
has not power 10 enforce its finding In the
matter. but that is true of any arbitration.
Arbitrators have the power merely TO IN
vestigate and 10 declare a finding, and the
parties may or may not abide by that ilnd-
ing. l believe that this committee can COM
pcl Pullman To show his books, and the
result will be that the public Will be given
him and the employees. 1t Will make no dit-
ference whether Mr.. Pullman wishes TO ar
bitrate or not, or whether he thinks he
has nothing to arbitrate. The committee
will have all the wers necessary TO DTlhg
out all the effects and the public can then
draw its own conclusions. ! regard this as
bor?."
Vice President Thomas II. Wickes. Of the
Pullman company, received his first in
ton to appoint a committee of investiga-
ton at his residence. He had anticipated
no So en- move on the part OF the President,
and cid not know of the law under which
the appointment of the committee is to be
made. Mr.. Wickes would make no state
ment. saying ne would wait until the COM
mittee had arrived, and he knew what pow
ers IL possessed.
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BLEW UP THE TRAIN
OKLAHOMA CITIZENS REVENGE ON
THE ROCI ISLAND RAILROAD.
The COmpanv Refused to Make Sta
TONS at Two Towns and the PeO-
pie Have Become Desperate.

WELLINGTON, Kan, July 13.-The adj
verse decision of the Oklahoma Supreme
Court on the application Of the W of
South Enid and Pond Creek to compel the
Rock Island railroad TO build stations and
stop trains has been quickly followed by
an outrage. Ar 40 o'clock this morning
a mile south of Enid the Rock Island
bridge was blown up with dynamite and a
freight train demolished. The engine and
a couple of cars had passed safely over
when the dynamite exploded. hurting the
train from the track. Thirteen cars were
piled in the ditch and brakeman Cordry
and Larry Lyon. a tramp, were badly in
Jured. TIL dynamite was evidently in
tended for the regular north-bound pas
senger train from Texas, which reached
the scene thirty minutes later. and which
but for the accident of the freight block
ade, caused by the strike necessitating the
running OF extra freights now, would have
been the first train on the bridge.
The outrage is supposed to be the work
of men concerned in the bitter fight between
the government town sites and the Rock
Island road, which has been waging ever
since the opening of the Strip. owing TO the
refusal OF the railroad to stop its trains
at the government towns. At IL O'Clock
TINS morning FdWcett, the chief of the Rock
Island company'S detectives, wired to Vice
President Lowe that he was compelled to
stand by powerless and see two hundred
citizens of Pond Creek tearing up the COM
pany's tracks through that city. In the
crowd We're both men and women. The
company had until last week kept a large
force OF guards along the track at Pond
Creek and Enid ever since June 6. when
the track was before torn up and a freight
train wrecked. Only a few guards are now
stationed in the places. and they are un-
able to do anything.
Vice President Lowe has notified the
United States authorities of the destruction
or track, and has declared he will send no
more guards TO the Unnamed points, but
will expect the government hereafter TO
protect the company's property and deal
with the citizens. By order of the Gov
ernor an armed troop from FL Reno. under
charge of Deputy United States Marshal
Madsen, left for the scene late this after
noon. The citizens are becoming more
threatening, and every hour serious trouble
is feared.
The city is heavily patrolled tonight by
extra police, deputy sheriffs and deputy
United States marshals. There are no DEM
onstrations of any kind and il is expected
no further trouble will occur tonight. The
wrecking train arrived from the south with
one hundred men and the timbers TO re-
build the bridge. Trains will be running
over it by morning.
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CANNOT
The Presidents Commission VIII
Merely investigate.


Merely Investigate.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Some misunder-
standing has arisen concerning the commits
sion which the President will appoint under
the authority given him by the so-called
arbitration act of 1SSS. The commission,
as was stated at the White House, tonight.
will have no authority to arbitrate between
the parties to the recent disturbance at Chi
cago and elsewhere. 1t can merely investi-
gate the labor troubles and report. recon-
mending legislation, etc. The commission
is purely advisory, and has no executive or
mandatory power whatever, but can only
compel the attendance of the witnesses.
commission will not. moreover. investi-
gate the differences between Pullman and
his employees. except in so far as this differ
ence will be involved in the investigation
of the causes which led to the disturbance
of interstate commerce.. The Pullman shops
are undes purely local authority, and no
law, it is stated, could empower the United
States 10 send even an investigating COM
mission there for the purpose merely of ex-
aminirg into the relations between Pull
man and his employees. The United States
can only investigate, under the existing law,
where disturbances have arisen which have
affected national rights, such as the safety
and regularity OF the mails or interstate
commerce.
President Cleveland's determination to APP
point a commission of inquiry meets with
general approval. Even the Populists con-
cede that the Presidents course was the
right thing for the emergency.
General Secretary-treaslrer Hayes and
T. IL. Mcguire. of the knights of Labor,
left this city to-day. Mr.. Hayes is going to
Philadelphia and Mr.. Mcguire to Chicago.
&. ~. French, of the executive committee.
who was also in this city. viii remain for
the present TO attend TO any business which
may arise in connection with the authoTi-
ties here. All the officers expressed them
selves as highly gratifed ct the success of
their interview with the President. and as
feeling satisfied that the cause OF labor
would be best served 1T this time by the
abandonment of the strike. proper terms
being secured and the immediate proSccu-
tion OF the investigation by the commission
TO be appointed by the President.
Up 10 "A late hour tonight 10 word had
been received from Gencral RUSe-. at Sac
ramento, and the only Information to the
effect that martial law had been
declared came through the Associated
Press bulletin. Martial law in Sacramento
has not been declared by President Cleve-
land. but il j. supposed that the local au-
thoTities there have found il necessary TO
take some step amounting To a declaration
of martial law. Nothing has been lone
towards Withdrawing troops from Chicago.
but this will be done, II Is stated. as sOOa
as word is received from General Miles
taat it will be safe 10 move troops from the
CRY