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THE PRESIDENT’S DISPOSITION.
Ho is Very Kind to His Seivanta, Bnt
Ilim No Fntleuca V ith a Bore.
From the Minneapulis Tribune.
‘■l.'eed, sah, President Cleveland is de
best-humored man I’ve ever seen In this
house,” said an old colored attendant at
the White House this afternoon.
The other servants spealt of Mr. Cleve
land in the 6ame way. They praise his
general amiable disposition and laud his
generosity.
“Mr. Cleveland knows us all by name,”
said one of them to your correspondent,
and he never fails to speak when he comes
in contact with us. He seems to be fond
of talking to the servants, too. There is
nothing haughty about him when he is
awsv from the crowd.”
“I)o you mean to say he is harsh when he
is conducting public business?” 1 asked.
“Well, not that, hardly,” replied the
messenger., “but he sometimes gets pretty
well onto! patience. A mao who waits
upon Mr. Cleveland in his office told me
that the President talks awiuUy some
times to the people who come to see him.
Re gets out of patience, don’t ye know,
and he lust tells them it is through, and
they can go. Oh! you’d be surprised to
know how many men are ordered out of
the White House by the President. A lot
of them are told to get out. They are men
who come in and try to argue with the
President. Now, be won't permit tnat,.
When be tells a person that be will or he
won’t do a thing he expects that to be
sufficient, and it makes him ntad to have
any one contend or argue with him. I
remember to have responded to a call one
day, and to have gone to the President’s
room on an errand, when I found the Pres
ident ordering a man to go. The scene
was stormy.”
“Was It a quarrel?”
“It wasn’t ranch less. ‘You seem to
want to question my determination In this
matter,’ the President was saying, ‘and
that is one thing I will not sutler. When
I announce my purpose todo a thing, that
settles it, and you nor any other wan can
not enter into an argument with me on the
subject, and when you do trespass, you
are no longer desired in my presence.’
The matt was very angry, and was saying
something about pig-headedness and a
man who never changed his mind when
he knew he was wrong.”
There is another time when, it is said,
the President also gets out of humor. It
is when he is delayed by a delegation.
Under the present way of admitting peo
ple to the audience with tne President the
latter is always in knowledge of the mis
sion, and generally knows how long he
will be detained before he sees the visitor.
When a man, or a crowd, enters his room
he looks up, and in greeting him or them
he shows an expression which plainly
says, “This is a two-ininutesubject,” or,
“1 will just give five minutes to this,”
or. “Ten minutes is my limit to these peo
ple,” and when the time is up it is no
trouble to see it in the Executive’s man
ner. He grows nervous and irritable, and
bis affability turns to gall. If the time is
very greatly prolonged the President be
comes crusty, and if the auditors fail to
take the bint he gives them one by re
marking tbat there are others to be beard.
Mr. Cleveland,during hi6comparatively
short public career, has had very great ex
perience with delegations. He has never
held an office that did not call before him
at irequent periods people singly, in pairs,
trios aud crowds. They have'asked lor
all kinds of favors, official and private in
character, and he feels that he has arrived
at a point where he ouubt to be able to
gauge the time belonging to a subject or
a class of people. So when he learnsof a
subject, and seesbis auditors, he instantly
makes up his mind what it and they are
entitled to. “It is really amusing,” said
a gentleman wbo often calls upon the
President, “to see him shut off'a man or a
lot of men, who are before him for a favor.
‘ Well, gentlemen, I understand what you
Jrfmt, and 1 am conversant with the sub
ject you present. It only remains for me
to tiilnk ol the matter, see some ol my
subordinates, and make an answer. You
couldn’t help the case if you remained here
a week and talked,’ 1 heard him say to a
delegation one day. Then he looked up and
said, ‘Good day,’ and gave his attention
to something else. Another time 1 was
present when an office-seeker was unring
his claims lor a place in the diplomatic
service. He had made a fair presentation
and a favorable impression, but he
wouldn’t go. He lingered, ami seemed to
bedetermined to exact a pledge from Mr.
Cleveland, who finally observed with great
gravity: ‘This kind of work takes most
of my time!’ The fellow didn’t take the
hint. Then the President made another ob
s ovation, altera pause: "You have said
all that can be said in this matter, and
you cannot get an answer until 1 have
t alked to Mr. llayatd.’ Still the man lin
gered, and said good things about himself.
U.rectly Mr. Cleveland took the bit in his
tnoutb. •! always make it a rule.’ said he,
’ ’ inquire about applicants for office,
*nd to inquire of the best citizens of the
locality the applicant hails from. The
a ’re an applicant says of himself the
more inquiry devolves upon me. It is,
h.erefore, to the advantage of an appli
cant not to say too much.’ ”
A SENATOR IN t>EUII<.
*hi Camdeu’a Comic Adventure with a
Florida Alligator, m
Front the EalUmort f/txild.
Senator Camden, of West Virginia, has
just returned from a brief sojourn in
Florida, whither he went to seek relief
bom Senatorial overwork. He is chockful
i stones about the adventures he had iti
the kind of orange blossoms. "One day,”
he said, “I went out hunting alone. Of
course I’m not the man to brag about my
stilt ss a hunter, but, between you aud
Jti'-. Pm no slouch with a gun. After
hilling a lew deer, one or two hears, 30 or
C squirrels, and a dozen or so wild tur
h*ys, 1 concluded to return to the hotel.
11 was still early, but 1 was tired packing
r "und my load ol game! I was going
a ‘ ,,n g the bank of a creek, and coming
•'■tons a friendly log I thought I would sit
J" w n and rest. 1 laid my rille and tame
fl °wn by the log and took a
•t'.it. l bad a luucU of cold
c hen in my haversack. I had break
h‘'leil at dayiigbt.and was pretty hungrv.
. 1 lookout the chicken, and began lo
**'• When I had finished my repast l
s"‘iv the pocket-knife I lutd been using to
“it the chicken and drove the blade into
log. intending to let it rest t lere until
ti'uild get out my pocket-handkerchief
nil wipe my hands. Hut, great Scott!
t'm ought lo have seen that lou! It was
I most sensitive log I ever saw. When
Li! rovo my knile into it, quicker titan
Shining n humped itself like a bucking
® U 'S ami gave me a llup with Its little
|‘i that sent me sprawling aoout 30 feet
"ty.. blame my buttons II that log
** n * a Florida alligator 28 feel long,
1 h 11 tail like a crosscut saw and teeth
.' btrp and long as tusks of a boar.
imi l i' < n * sorsrntiled to my feet and
't <1 nt the log -1 mean the alligator—
“re it was, standing rampant on Its
" ttn eyes glaring and us toeth griod
kiavag'Py together. 1 dared not run,
’ 1 was told never to run from an ulli
,nr. a* he would be sttre to pursue und
. T't.itne. (to 1 stood irunsttsoil to the
"hntdidtbo a'llgator do? Keep
• nisove fixed steadily upon me, be de
ls, i* - '* bucked to where tuy pile of
,llv it’id pitched in. First he ute up
f*, then tho deer. Smacking his
.'j? 1 •>'* a regulation boardlng-liouso
“■ester, he then turned on the rqulr
■ *tirt wild turkeys, and when ho got
, 1 - u there wasn’t a hair or leather to
i'll undertake to say that no al
„,'" r ?, ver helor* had auch a rare ban
', •, ' ow the alligator held all that
i don’t understand, but be did. When
Y’t through there wasn't a thing
b ut ii,j, rifle, and he uoecd around
tbat for several secomhs if he intended
to eat it. too, but he di?t. W hat did he
do then? Weil, sir, tb( alligator delib
erately turned his tail (the lank, and,
keepittg his eye on me.icked to tneedge.
I hen, with a snort *1 a bellow, he
plunged tail foremost to the water. 1
got to my rifle in the frjtton of a second,
rushed to the edge and poked down. 1
was panting for revenge but 1 couldn't
see anything but a 6U(fission of waves
impelling each other uvard the other
1,10 alligator wt at the bottoir
of the stream. 1 stared there an hot*
watching for him, but tkvastoo sharp lo
comei to the suriace. Iht vou he’sgot
that knile of mine stickle in bis mek
yot, lor 1 drove it in |ietty deep. You
see the alligator was soijid asleep Yhen 1
was sitting ou him, hut licking tie knife
into him woke hint up.”
A MAN VIVtSBCrE>-
The OperatDr. to Whp.li tfnry Win
field Submitted— A Very Remarkable
Narrative.
From IhiPhi/adelph* A'etcs.
Though Henry Win ffelf*mß lived in a
sailor’s boardinghouse <* Water street
just above Southhe is -man of excellent
education, well teqiainted with the
higher literature,itvl an accomplished
conversationalist. When such a man is
found In such a ptition it is expected
that there may 1 connected with his
downfall one of Ose histories which are
more frequent lha people ever know.
When a man is fond who peddles collar
buttons aud readthe works of Herbert
Spencer while railing for customers
curiosity is exciti. In this particular
case the few whaave gained the confi
dence of the anomly have learned a story
as remarkable aatny ol the creations of
the novelists.
Wiutield has hen in Philadelphia be
tween two and tree weeks, aud came
here directly Im Pittsburg, of which
city he is a'natn. One night about ten
days ago he watpicked up in the street
in what was suposed to be a drunken
condition, but wteu taken to the station
house was fountto he weak from loss of
bloou. His arm tied profusely lrom Be
neath bandages (SLend'tig from the elbow
to near the shwller. It was deemed ad
visable to tak am to a hospital, and
there a strangesidit met the eyes of the
young surgeon when he removed the
bandages.
HAD HK BEKI VIVISECTED.
The skin had beet slit for fourteen
inches and stripped fom the flesh as if
for the purpose of disection and sewed
up again. Winfield tated at first that he
had been stabbed, bt eventually admit
ted tbat he had allowd the vivisection o f
the arm by a party o young physicians.
TUe story would hav been incrediole but
for the uncontrovertilc proof given by
the condition of the tember, and the fact
that a slight odor of hloroform was per
ceptible. The skinsoon formed again
and he was disebarud apparently little
the worse for his exprience.
When a reporter lamed of the fact he
sought the man at tie address be had
given, but found tba he had gone away.
Until yesterday no dace of him could be
discovered. He was then found with a
small stand containng a few cards of
gold-plated collar buttons on Market
street near Eleventh but seemingly more
engrossed in “dpencr’s Ethics” than in
beating up trade. Eh now calls himself
Wynn, and though it first disposed to
deity tnat be was iheman sought, at last
admitted his identity
He reaffirmed the sory about the vivi
section of his arm, bit declined to give
tne names of any of he doctors.
“Why did you subnit to such an opera
tion?” asked the reprter.
“What prompts nen to accomplish
deeds of heroism or prpetrate the foulest
crime?—money. I ranted money and 1
put myself into ther hands, well know
ing what I was doinj in order to get it.”
"What suggested such an unprece
dented action ?”
“The event of my He.”
“And that event wis?”
THE EVENT Of AN ODD LIFE
“One which 1 am willing you should
hear. But you can July learn*my history
through tho same potent influence as
caused me to submit, my arm to vivisec
tion—l waut, moner.”
A five-dollar bill was sufficient. Bo
fhut his Look, packed up bis wares, and
led the way to a tavern. He called for
absinthe and brandy, aud drank aoout an
ounce of the Fren -ii “demon with green
eves” in about dcuble the quantity of
brandy. Then he began.
“I was born in tbe Smoky Citv, of En
gl teh parents, 32 years ago. My father
was a well-to-do mechanic, and my
mother a frugal woman. When at 16 I
was called upon to choose a profession, 1
chose medicine. My father believed that
the Atnericau training was inferior to the
English, and sent me there. I remained
three years there, and went thence to
Paris, with my father’s sanation, to com
plete my medtcsl studies, which had only
begun. I was in my 22d year before 1
tasted strong drink, but the appetite
grew upon me. and I was accustomed to
take large quantities of absinthe. My
companions who had led me into the habit
fell away from me till at last 1 lound my
prospects sba'tered.
“I soon ceised my studies altogether.
Remorse overtook roe at intervals, and
more than once tho idea of suicide pre
sented itself. At last, in one of those des
perate moments when I was penniless,
without food and ordered tr> quit my mis
erable lodging, I swallowed a dose of lau
danum, hoping to end my troubles. 1 was
discovered In a stupor. An ambulance
was brought and 1 was taken to a hos
pital.
ALIVE ON THE DIBBECTINO TABLE.
“Alter a hasty examination the physi
cian pronounced me dead. Thero was a
clinic in progress in another portion ot
the institution lor 400 students. It struck
the doctor that I, being it young and heal
thy man. would be a magnificent subject
for dissection, as 1 was still warm and
limp. My supposed dead body was hur
ried to the amphitheatre and placed on
the table. In a very lew minutes tbe skin
was stripped from my back and tbe verte
bra' aud all the muscles and nerves which
enter and eonneet with the spine laid
bare. It was an Interesting demonstra
tion, 1 am told.
“As the demonstrator singled out nerves
and passed his linger along, tracing their
courses and explaining their force, there
were frequent coniiactiona and twitcb-
Ings, which seemed quite natural after so
receni a death. At last tbe demonstra
tor, selectini-' one ol the nerves, began t<>
separate it from the flesh with his fingers.
Instantly tho body began quivering all
over. There was a discharge from the
stomach, and an unparalleled sensation
was produced. The demonstrator felt in
the region of the heart and detected a
faint pulsation.
“Quickly replacing the skin, and lav
t-mllig It with a lew stitches, he turned
the body over on tbe back. After every
resource of science had been tested I was
resuscitated.
“ltt three months I was able to walk
about. Mv silence was purchased for a
moderate sunt, though mv case wus woll
known among the profession.
“In October, 1873, 1 left Tatis, and re
turned to this country. My parents, by
some means, had heard of my conduct
and refused to sec me. They have gone
to spend their lives In England. I have
been all through America. Two years
ago I obtalnod a clerkship in ray native
city, but did not keep It long. I wan
dered to Philadelphia. 1 was without
funds, when a sudden thought seized me
that 1 might obtalu a few dollars by al
lowing my arm ’o be vivisected. Alter
alt I think 1 could scarcely be repaid for
subjecting myself to such treatment.
That is all I have to aay. What next I
shall turn to 1 do not know.”
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21, 1886
AN ARMY SPY.
The BelJ Bluff Tried on Gen. Kosecrane
at Chattanooga.
From the Chattanooga Times.
WYen Bragg had Rosecrans shut up in
Chattanooga there were four of us scouts
fr>m headquarters who penetrated the
federal lines almost daily. Every move
made was discovered and reported and
most of them checkmated.
About a month before Grant’s arrival,
when things were at their worst with
Rosecrans.a scout named Will Rossmore,
who was rather new in the business, hav
ing been detailed only a few weeks, was
sent in to try and ascertain certain
things. The Federate were keeping a
sharper lookout than formerly, and the
youhg man was instructed to exercise all
possible caution and take no extra risks.
He rode boldly into the city on an old
horse, claiming to have been commission
ed by certain refugees to look alter their
property. He was, of course placed un
der arrest and taken before the officer of
the day. He was ready for the ordeal,
lie had the name of three citizens who bad
fled the place; he pretended a Inmeuess
which incapacitated him tor military ser
vice; he bail the talk and actions of a
country lout. Ho was questioned in the
closest manner, and when nothing could
be made of hint he was allowed to go his
way. It is likely that he would have
secured his intormation and passed out
in safety, but before he had been iu the
town three hours an unfortunate thing
occurred. He was seen and recognized
by a deserter from our lines—a man who
had formerly messed with him and, of
course, knew him well.
The deserter saw Rosstnore without
being seen himself, and at once went to
headquarters and gave him away. When
brought face to lace at headquarters the
scout must have realized that his doom
was sekled, but he did not yield his lile
without, an effort. He denied his iden
tity. He offered to send for people to
prove he was what he claimed to he, and
he challenged the officers (I think it was
Rosecrans himself) to send for a surgeon
to inspect his lameness and pronounce
upon it. AVhile his bold speech stagger
ed the deserter, the man could not doubt
his own eyes, and he persisted that Ross
more was a spy from Bragg’s head
quarti rs.
“Was Rossmore lame?” asked the
officer.
“No, sir.”
“But this man is a cripple for life.”
“Well. I don’t know how that comes.
lam certain, however, that he is the
man.”
“If the surgeon says I have been lame
for years will you admit that you are mis
taken?” coolly asked the scout.
“Why. I’ll have to. Will Rossmore was
as sound as 1 am.”
“Very well. General, send for the sur
geon,” quietly remarked the scout.
He must have realized that the fraud
would bo detected, but It seemed to he
his only hope of bluffing the deserter
down. ’ If he had a thought that the sur
geon would not he sent for it was quickly
dispelled. The General felt that it was
a serious case, and he wanted bottom
facts. A surgeon came, Rossmore strip
ped off, and after a brief examination
the medical man announced his
opinion tnat the scout was shamming.
The little toe on his right foot had been
cut off at the joint in boyhood. The de
serter had seen the foot several times,
and now he suddenly remembered the
stump.
When Rosßtnoresaw that he was doom
ed he owned up to his identity, and point
ing his finger at the man who had betray
ed him he said:
“Eew Warner, listen to me! Through
you 1 shall hang, but sooner or later my
death will be avenged upon you. General.
1 am ready.”
He was led away, to be hanged at sun
rise next morning.
Warner was from Tennessee, in the
neighborhood of Knoxville. In August
1865, he returned there to settle down,
and one evening, before he had been borne
two weeks, someone fired a bullet
through bis heart as he traversed one of
the back streets.
A TOMBOY MARQUISE.
A Notable Figure In rri*ian Society aud
Particularly in the Kr>i.
From the St, Paul Globe.
When Alphonse Uaudet sketched, with
a pencil as pitiless as it was finely sharp
ened. the portrait oi the Duke de Mornv
in his Dultede Mora of “The Nabob,” Par
isian society acknowledged with a shiver
the marvelous exactness ot the likeness.
That dandy statesman, the quintessence
ot elegance, the type of political daring,
a king in society, an adventurer in p >li
ttes. as heartless as he was fascinating,
incapable of committing a solecism in et
iquette, yet parading bis mother’s shame
m tbe blazon on bis carriage panels, re
minds one more ol tbe great lords of tbe
court of Louis XV. than of tbe parasites
of tbe third Napoleon. Tbe children of
such a man, by light ot their lather’s no
toriety no less than by their social posi
tion, should hardly pass unnoticed in the
world. By h's beautiful Russian wife,
the Princess Troubetskoi. now Duehesse
do See to, he left four —two sons and two
daughters. His eldest son, the hdr to the
title, is not unknown in the United States,
either petsoually or by reputation. He
made a brief visit to our country a few
years ago. He is still young, and up to
the present time has achieved celebrity
mainly by the splendor of bis toilet set in
solid silver, and by tbe ruct that Mile.
I’Vyghine, the lovely Russian actress, the
fai'resi woman that has trodden the Par
isian boards since the days ol Mile. Mars,
committed suicide for love of bitn some
years ago. The youngest daughter, So
phie Muihildc Adele Marquise de Belbeuf,
is not quite 23 years of age.
Those who ex|>eet to find in this grand
daughter of a queen and daughter of a
princess any of the haughty grace, the se
vere reticence. the strict attention to the
rules ot bleb breeding and etiquette that
one naturally associates with one’s ideas
ot royal or imp“rial blood, have only to
look at her portrait, as published by l)en
tu, to find themselves undeceived. A
small head, covered with short chestaut
curls like those of a boy, irregular and
saucy features, an arm planted akimbo
on oiie hiji, a soft flt hat in the other
hand, a goose head umbrella leaning
neatest a chair as accessory to the pie
ture, all go to make up a type very differ
ent lrom the imagined reality. Thu bar
sinister on her escutcheon, traced there
by her paternal grandmother, seems to
have exercised a baleful influence over
her lile. In America she would be recog.
nized as an extreme example of the fast
set nf which a certain hotel at Long
Hrancn used to be aware in bygono days.
She has been spoiled and petted bevnnd
measure by her mother, whoso darling
she has always been.
She was a mere infant when her father
died, and her pet name, “Hebe,” seems to
have clung to her, half excusing the ec
centricities of her existence. She is said
by her intimate friends to liavo the best
heart and wildest heiul In tbo world. Site
is an accomplished tdllterd-player, and a
“crack shot” veitb the pistol, a gracciul
fencer and an oxindlent musician, her fa
vorite instrument being the violin, though
th# pIISS, harp and guitar are not S<
lectetl by her. But of all her occupations
she likes best to drive herself In the Bois,
with her little I>w English wagon filled
wiihber favorite poodles, of which she
possesses a great number. Her latest
freak was to Import from Hpain a noted
dog shearer to keep tbe coats of her ca
nine darlings in good order. This ravorite
recreation of driving came Bear costing
her her life s vrar ago. As she was pro
ceeding at a furious pace over a rough
pavement, one wheel of her light vehicle
ot tasteued between two stones. Mmo.
de Belbeuf was thrown out, tell on her
head and was seriously injured. But no
sooner was herhealth re-established tbau
the marquise and her poodles and her po
nies became once more one of the features
of the Bois.
SHE SANK THE OREGON.
It is Past Doubt Now That the Chaa,
H. lUorse whs the Unrecognized Schoo
ner.
From the Feto York Sun.
It is now pretty certain that the schoo
ner Chas. H. Morse sank the steamship
Oregon. The Morse was a coaster of 565
tons, built in Bath iu 1880 by her owners,
Morse & Go. ot 30 South street, this city.
She was loaded in Baltimore with Cum
berland coal, which was to be delivered lit
Boston. On Feb. 16 she sailed from Bal
timore, and in due timereacbed Hampton
Roads, where contrary winds detained
her until March 11. Meantime seventy
three-masted schooners gathered there,
besides other vessels awaiting favorable
weather. When the wind shifted this
great fleet put to dla in company, nearly
half of them heading up ttie coast for
Northern ports. Coasting schooners are
much alike in their sailing qualities, so
that on Saturday, March Iff, at sunset,
this fleet was off' Barnegat Light, with a
light favoring wind carrying the vessels
on their way. The Morse was in tho
fleet.
When the wind is fair coasting schoon
ers bound to Eastern ports bead across
from Barnegat Light to Fire island. If
it is adverse they come in by Sandy Hook
and go through the Sound. With ttie
wind nOrthwestoly the fleet on that Satur
day night beaded across for Fire Island.
Soon after 4 o’clock the next morning the
chief officer of the Oregon saw a flash
light on her port Dow. A moment later
the big sales of a schooner loomed up
alongside. Almost instantly a crash fol
lowed, as tbe schooner struck the side of
tho big ship. Tbe Oregon sword on, prac
tically beyond control, in five times her
length, or about half a mile. When her
officer looked around, there was uo
schooner In eight, he says. The story of
what followed on the Oregon is well
known. It is also known that every one
of that fleet that sailed out of Hampton
Roads and up the coast, except the Morse,
had reached port, and that no other
schooner that could have been anywhere
near that locality at the tinn; of the col
lision has been lost. The schooner
Charles H. Morse sank the Oregon, and
was swept tinder water and out of sight
by the swift-running steamer.
The talk that a schooner could not sink
an iron ship is idle. The momentum of
805 tons of coal In a schooner weighing
hundreds or tons more, and moving at
four or five miles an hour, would criisn
through double tbe thickness of tho best
steel, let alone the pot metal ot' which
British ships are often constructed.
On board the Morse were nine men, all
of whom were Americans. Of these the
names of five are known, as follows: A.
E. Manson, ffr., A. I*. Wildes, Ed. McMa
han, Mr. Holland and Mr. Blaisdell.
There were in addition four men before
th" mast, all of whom lived in Maine.
The officers of tbe Oregon said tbat they
saw no side lights on lln? schooner. This
is commonly said by officers of ships that
have been in collision. The fact that
there was only a nominal amount ot in
surance on the Oregon, senroea sixteenth
of her value, leads to the inference that
her officers would exercise unusual vigi
lance.
The Morse was fitted with the best of
lights, and all modern appliances for se
curing her safety and that of her crew. It
is unjust to the memory of these men to
Say that they were asleep at their posts
or negligent in their duty. They had the
right of way, and had a right to suppose
tbat the steamer would keep clear of
them.
PARIS DUELLING.
An Expected Coinbat Fvevenfert by Un
precedented and Novel Means.
From the New York Herald.
Paris, April 17.—The extraordinary
series of the Magnier duels, which began
with a sensational combat in the Bois de
Boulogne in broad daylight in tne pre
sence of a photographer and over a hun
dred spectators, has not yet ended. It
will be remembered that Magnier subse
quently fought a duel with one of tbe
t'onito de Dion’s seconds and was wound
ed. To-day. having recovered, he arrartg
< and to fight a duel in the Bosi de Boulog ue
with swords, with M. Thoraegevik, the
Comte de Dion’s other second.
A WRIT ISSUED.
But the long expected combat was pre
ve.ated by an incident, it is believed, with
out precedent in the annals of dtp lllng—
name'y, by a writ to stay proaetdings, is
sued bv the i’aris tribunals ani served
upon M. Thomegevik by the Sheriffs
just as he was leaving bis apartment
with his second and a surgeon lor the bat
tle ground.
NOT QUITE DISINTERESTED.
The writ prevented the duel and has
caused a I’arisian sensation. It was is
sued at the instigation ol M. Tavernier,
one ot M. Magnier's former seconds, ami
was worded as follows:
“Adolphe Tavernier, homme de letters,
summons M.Thoraegevik, li'imme dc d'epee
not to fight a duel with M. Magnier be
cause M. Tavernier, well knowing the
courage and the skill of M. Tltomegevlk,
anil fully aware that. M. Thomgeevik is
firmly resolved to kill M. Magnier, and
whereas the said M. Magnier is indebted
to M. Tavernier for 8,000 francs, not in
cluding carriages and miscellaneous ex
penses consequent on M. Magnier’s duel
with the Comte de Dion; anil whereas a
tragic result would be probable, and In
which case the debt due to M. Tavtrnier
would perish together with the lifo of the
debtor, it is herewith enjolmd that no
duel between M. Magnier and M . Thome
gcvikilotakn place until tho tinanciai
situation between M. Magnier and Al.
Tavernier be liquidated.” Huch is the
purport of tbe writ stripped of technical
phraseology, and which has thus brought
tbe complicated machinery Of the French
law into play.
A fainting on a faucl.
From the Chicago News.
In a little down-town aaloon recently
more than a dozen men tried to sneak an
elegant tvory-nandled umbrella which
leaned against a while maple panel at the
end of the bar. Although several of tbe
men were svident'.v experts, not one
could mannge to secure it. Whenever
tbe bartender caught a gentleman in ti e
act, ami bo managed to catch them all. be
put up glasses for himself and tue dishon
est patron, for which tbe patron always
paid.
“Stormy weather outside,” remarked a
well-dressed man, catching sight of tbe
umbrella and moving over toward it; “an
other seltzer and lemon, and take some
thing yourself,” remarked the customer,
cordially. Then a hand slipped down be
hind the pleasant gentleman's coat-tails
and iMigan groping around. Pretty soon
it touched the panel and moved cautious
ly across its polished surface. It didn’t
find ant thing, and the gentleman who
owned it stopped whistling suddenly and
grew red in tbu face. He coughed vio
lently and walked to tbe other cud of the
bar to expectorate. On bis way back be
glanced sharply at the panel and saw
leaning against it the Ivory-bandied um
brella. Tbe performance was rep* ated.
Tne stranger was beginning to show signs
of having an epileptic lit when the bar
tender leaned over and said, dryly:
“Can’t you get II I”
“Ahem, well—ah, you know—mv um
brella—you nee,” gaeped tbe gentleman.
“Yes, It's a daisy, ain’t it? Jim, tbe
night bartender, put ber there. He’s got
talent.”
Tbe umbrella was pa luted on the usual.
CHEAP ADVERTISING, j
One Cent a Word.
ADVERTISEMENTS, lft Words or
more, in this column (the best in the paper)
inserted for ONE CENT A WORD, Cash
in Advance, each insertion.
Everybody who has any want to supply,
anything to buy or to sell, any business or i
accommodations to secure; indeed, any wish \
togratify\ should advertise in this column,
Jjrl’t JUantriL
rpniKTY-!1 VKtiro cUubriokieyere,good
A wages and steady employment."on Ponce
itc Leon Hotel. McUUIRB A MCDONALD,
St, Augustine, Fla.
YirANTBD. six carpenters inimiMiately.
it Apply J. MeGINLEY, President, three
doors east of Drayton, or at Date, Dixon &
Co.’o Mills.
Vl’ ANTED, by Mas. HAMILTON, at 44te
'* .Jefferson street, competent hell? at
dressmaking
\\ r a NIKIV a butler: good references re-
Vt qitired. Apply 138 Macon street.
Yt7 ANTED, a waiter; German preferred.
’ t 107 Broughton street.
\*r ANTED, n nurse. Apply at 71 Gwinnett
it street.
V GENTS coin money with our Amateur
I’hoto on i tit, and collecting family pic
tures to enlarge: spnoial 30-day offer. EM*
I‘lltE COPYING CO., :>S 1 Canal street, Now
Y.irk.
jUiltfUllWfOW ULinto
\ \ r A NTKI). one or two gentU* horses totnkc
* * ear of for the hummer: party responsi
ble: use light. A hlreas A. 11. C., this office.
YSoouto to Uritt.
JT'OK IA TANARUS, one furninht <1 sum h r mn, with
1 the use of yas an<t hath, at 195 York street.
i'juuoro att >tf>CT tot' Unit.
IT'OJt KKNT, that flue houM tuvrthflist cor
■er liarnanl amt Bolton streets; in best
ol' order and modem improvements. Apply
to Ch. (jrKMTJN DEN, corn, rot, .Julian aud
\V Id taker str* ets.
I'<)K RENT, two two-storv cottages at Isle
of Hope, delightfully situated on Jilulf
mar railroad. Apply to \\ ALTHOUK A
111 VERS. No. S3 Ray street.
I ''OR KJENT, the premises No. 9;; York street,
near Drayton, lately occupied by Dowl
ing Bros, as a livery and boarding stable:
possession priveti immediately. Apply to H.
T BOTIN £ TO., 10K Ray street.
for Urnt—lttierrllanroiio.
Iff OR RENT, Hbcut twenty acres of land,
1 ten’ll within tiie extended city limits,
extending from the Waters’ road to Soutli
ville, with entrance from that road and also
hy way of the White Bluff road. There is a
small dwelling house and a largo stable and
well of go and water on the premises. Several
acres adjoining the house is fenced and under
cultivation, aud a fine lot of fruit trees plant
ed. The place is conveniently located for
small farming or a dairy There Is a good
range for cattle, which ran be. fenced at a
small cost. For particulars apply to C. H.
DORS KIT.
for Salt.
IffOBSALE OR EXCHANGE', a delightful
r home on the Bulls. I. D. LaKOCJIJC’ri
SON S.
17M)R SALK, lnrjro quantity of strips, Ix3,
? lx* and lxH; hl-o, scantling ranging in
kizgb from 2x3 up; ;/ 4 and 4 4 hoHrd*. framing
lumber, plank, Heath* r-hourdl ig, flooring,
laths and shinglea. We have a large soeg on
hand, which must be wild. KEPPARD A
(JO , yard corner Taylor and Last Broad
streets. Telephone No. 211.
foot.
IOST, a light red mare mule. A reward of
j tin will he paid for its delivery to THOS.
MACK at Mr. Rankin’s store, corner Bull and
Anderson street.
Soar tuna
IyOA RDFNG.—Desirable rooms, with board;
> pleasantly situated; convenient to buei
nese. 163 York street.
S4torrUanroH<.
NOTE.— The Riverside Park grounds nl
Thunderbolt are free to churches and
schools and to all respectable white societies
for picnics, games, etc. GEO. 11. NASH,
Proprietor.
Iff LORA I. DESIGNS for funoralsaspeclalty ;
1 thev are well made, of lie-t flowers, at
short notice and rea onahlc prices,at PAR
.-ON’S, i anrel i. rove.
TKNNIE AN D CHARLIE, you go to the
rl Broughton street lluir More aud have
vonr hair trimmed ready for Easter.” ‘’Tes,
ma.”
JIkTI'BS TENNESSEE BUTTER in store
I<l and f r sale at 20cents per pound. A.
H. CHA tll’ION.
/ vN l. Chickering and one Fisher 7-octave
" ‘ Pianos, second-lmml, in • ood or ler, at
acHKKINKK’s MUSK HOUSM.
KORTING IN.fEt rolls, the beet Boiler
Feeders; Vanduzen -Jcl I’uinp), the l.esc
I.OMBMM) IRON WORKS, Augusta. Ga.
/ t KN I S’ \V EAR cleaned or colored and the
V I lin’ngs leftdean ami white at Savannah
steam Dye \V< rks. 134 state street.
nR. BLANC'S Vegetable Dcpuntlvo for
m e 137 York street, Savannah, Ga.
OlMoo hours all day. *
Iff 1 N'L large Smoked Tongues(JOc. each at A.
J; B, CHAMPION’S.
UJfJISTKICH I’LCMEs beaatlftlliy cleaned,
colored aud curled at Savanuub Steam
I■ \r Works. Id ma to *.i ntd ,
OAK, Black .la<’k. Pine and Lightwood for
sale hv BUTLER BROS.. West Broad,
between Harris and Liberty streets.
lACK CURTAIN'S cleaned or tinted any
J shade at Savannah Steam Dye Works, 134
State s! reel.
\ I ILK Sil A KBS with shaved ice. Soda Wa-
Jvl lor wiili pure fruit syrups, at LIVING
SKIN'.'- i harmacy. Roll ami State.
/CHEAPEST VARIKT i STORE. -Picture
\ Frames, Picture Frames, Picture Frames.
No tilling where you can gel loirgains until
you compare prie.es; M bv 10 Gill Frames 75c.,
worth dothle: we will keep up our reputa
tion tor Frames and intend to aay so. NA
THAN BROS., 18(11 ongress street and 181 Ht.
Julian st'i o!. near Jefferson.
/ 'll RAIL M At.NKsI A fresh ewrv day at
\ > LIVINGSTON’S Pharmacy, Bull and
State.
®rncfrtre.
-a res BBIffC HOICK EASTERN PLANT
-I(>U ING POTATOES, ONIONS aud TUR
NIPS.
B SELECT WHISKY, at |t per gallon.
HAKES WHISKY, at,s4 per gallon.
IMPERIAL WHISKY, at *8 pur gallon.
PINEAPPLE WHISKY, at li per gallon.
OLD RYE WHISKY, at 1 SO per gadou.
HOLLAMDGIN, ai IS to to $5 nor gallon.
North Carolina CORN WHISKY, ut Si per
gallon.
MADEIRA. PORT. SHERRY and CA
TAWBA WINES, at tl SO to S3 60 per gallon.
—FOIt ictui BY
A. H. CHAMPION.
148 CONGRESS STREET.
3Urttrinrum.
Suvannuh Veterinary Infirmary.
Cor. South Broad and Randolph Sta.
O lth. GEO. E. MA TTHEWS. A V.5..0L1-
VhU STEERS. O. V. Graduate Vete
rinary Surgeons treats all dote sites of Horses,
Cauls, Sheep and Doga. Largest.'nd iwst sr
rargsrt Infirmary In the South, florae Den
tistry a spemalty. Post mortem examinations
made and reported on. Calls promptly at
tended to, and where always s Veterinary
Surgeon can he found daw aud night. 3’cle-
gttiHinrm.
PLATSHEK’S,
138 Broughton Street.
EASTER WEEK!
Special Offerings!
Easter Sunday, the (lay always looked
forward to by the fair sex lor the display
of their new Spring Bonnets and Dresses,
will be upon us in the short space of a
week. Those whose purse is ample, as
well as others that wish a dollar to go a
long ways, wo advise a eareftil perusal ol
tins column of quotations.
Millinery, Millinery!
Ladies' untrimmod shapes In Black aud Col
ored Mian, the latest styles, at 25c.
Ladies’ untrimmod shapes iu Black. White
and colured Straws at 3 c.; worth 50c uui
La lies’ untrtninied White and Colored Milan
Straws at Site; worth fully 75c.
Ladies' iintrimmcd rhnpis in Ihis season’s
richest mivcilte , as tine Milans, Tuscans,
Tramway. I. gliorn, Novelty (-hades, at poll
uter low prices.
Girls’ i rimmed Mulore in Brown, Navy, Gar
net. While anil Mixod al 25c.
Girls’ trimmed Hats in broad Sailors and nu
merous shapes at 60c, ,
Girls' trimmed Ilals in flue Novelty Straws at
75c. These goods are worth elsewhere, sl,
Girls’ trimmed llata in cyery style now worn
at similar loiv prices.
Trimmed Millinery!
Our order department is under the super
vision of experienced hands, and we guaran
tee to give entire satisfaction to all leaving
tlicir orders for Trimmed Millinery. Bring
in your orders at once and avoid the rush
which is habitual Easter week.
Boys’ Hats, Boys' Hats.
This is one of our leadingspccialties. Every
lady knows that PLATSHEK. sells tho best
quality Boys’ Hats for tho money.
Boys’lndian Panama Hats at 5c
Bovs’ Indian Panama Hats, bound and
band 10c
Boys’ Rice Straw Hats, bound and band... 15c
Boys’ tine Canton Straws, with band 25c
Colors Mixed, White and Tan
Boys’fine Straws with band.... 35c
Colors Mixed, White and Tan.
Boys’ flue Straw Hats, with band, 50c, in
White, Sfixed ami Tan; better grades at
equally low prices.
Ribbons! Ribbons!
Ask to sec onr all Bilk, Satin and G. G. Rib
bons at 10c per yard.
Ask to see our all Silk Novelty Ribbons at 10c
per yard.
Ask to see our all Silk Picot Ribbons.
Ask to see our all Silk 7-inch Sash Ribbons at
.’Or. per yard.
Artificial Flowers.
In tremendous assortment no house in this
eily cun duplicate the variety:
.“prays sc. 10c. ISc and 25c: worth double.
Magniflcont Bunches at 50c, sffc and BSc;
worth fully 75r, SSc ami SI.
Wreaths iu new designs at 26c, 35c and 50c,
that would repay you to purchase.
Full line Roses, Daisies, Violets, etc., etc.
Sateens! Sateens!
The balance of those well-known bargain
lot Sateens will be closed out at the follow
ing figures. If you want a dress no such
chance will come, perhaps, again In a life
time:
One lot New Pattern Sateen, fine quality, 15c
a yard; worth 2‘2c.
Odc lot New Pattern Sateen, fine quality, 20c
a yard; >-oid elsewhere at 27c.
One lot New Pattern .Sateen. line qualii,y,22c
a vard; nobl elsewhere at 35c.
12!/c Dress Ginghams THIS WEEK onlyM.jr.
Full line inducements in N'ansook, Checks,
Victoria Lawns, Colored Persian Lawns and
Mulls, hpamsh Work, White Novelties. Ba
tistes, and handsome .Stripes and Plaids in
White Goods.
EMBROIDERED DRESSEOBES
A stock second to none at exceedingly low
prices. These suits run full twelve yards ma
terial and nine yards trimming:
While “wise Embroidered Rohes at 63 50;
worth fully 64 50.
White swims Embroidered Robes at 65; cheap
even at 60.
Colored Embroidered Robes at 61 grid 65; gen
uine bargains.
Also, liner grades Embroidered Robes at bar
gain price t.
Ladies' Summer Wraps.
Ladies’ fancy Black Cloth Wraps, Chenille
trimmed, at 45.
Ladies Black Brocade Satin Wraps. Chenille
trimmed, at |s.
Ladle-’ black brocade Bilk Velvet Wraps,
Uhenille trimmed, at 66 60,
Headquarters Parasols.
Fu I line Twilled Silk. Colored Satin Coach
ing wi’h Canopv and “Mikado” effects, pon
g.is, Sateen, High Colored Novelties and
Trimmed Laos I’HriiMolM for Ladies’, Misses'
and Children, at prices that undersell all
others.
You will also Want
New Rushings, new Handkerchiefs, new
Linen Collars, now Veilings, new Satin Col
lars, new Luces (colored and whitei, new
Corsets, new Embroideries and Allovers, new
Hosiery,now Muslin Underwear,
Silk (Horen, Silk Mltn, Lisle Gloves,
for Ladies’, .Misses’and Children.
P. B.—Country orders for Trimmed Mllll
nsry, or any of theJ.hovc specials, will receive
our prompt attention.
pi;
Sale?
Contents of a Newly Furnished
GROCERY STORE at ABCTIOH
DANIEL R. KENNEDY, AnctioneerJ
By KENNEDY A MALLETTK.
THIS DAY, at II o'clock, on the m.rtheasd
Corner New Houston and Burroughs sts.j '
Rice, Sugars, Meats, Cigars, Teas, Cnffeesg
Butter, soaps. Lard, Syrup, Tobacco, general
assortment of Canned and Shelf Goods, Show
Cases. Scales, Iron Safe, Dry Goods, Notions,
etc. This stock was but recently purchased
and will be sold regardless of cost to cloea
business at once.
AUCTION.
By I.D. La ROCHE’S SONS, Auctioneers,
THIS DAY'. In front of store 168 Bay street,
at 11 o’clock a. m., will bo sold:
73 sacks Bran; sold for account of all coa
eernod.
1 Buggy. 1 Kerosene Stove. 1 Refrigerator,
- Bureaus, I lot Chairs, 1 Bedstead, 1 pair
large Seales (Platform), I Desk, Tables, Stools,
’. elegant Drop Lamp, 1 lot Books.
- -C3
-jUirtion Salra Xittuvr 9aqn.
10 Building Lots 10
—TO JS
Sold at Auction on (lie Premises^
0. H. DOHSETT. Auctioneer*
Will sell on the premises, at 4 o'clock,
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, April 22, 1886,
Six Lots on the north side of New Houston,
between Burroughs and Guy ler streets, each
t..t 20x105.
Three Lots on the south side of Duffy, be
tween Burroughs ami Guy ler streets, each lo#
2UXUS.
Due Lot t n the north side of Duffy, between
Burroughs aud Cuvier streets, measuring 30m
105.
Terms —One-tti ril cash,one-third in twelva,
mon tils, one -third in twenty-four months, with
interest at 7 per cent, anil bond for title.
—gja
|)rnpooalo Utaitfrh.
Railroad Contractors
SEALED proposals for grading the .Savani
nnh, Dublin and Western Short Line Rai|.|
way from Lott's creek to Dublin (about 7®
miles; will be received at the President’*
office, No. 308 Stock Exchange place, I’hlla
delphia. Pa., and at the office of the Chict
Engineer, No. 80 Bay street, suvann di, Ga.
Bills lo no made out. in duplicate am) -ent t*
both offices Profiles can be icon and speotfi
cationsobtained at either place.
Parties may bid on ihe whole or on anp
part ot the work not less than 28 tulles !■
length.
A certified cheek for 6580, made payable a
T. F. JOHNSON, Treasurer of the ,
Dublin and Western Short Line Railway
Company, must accompany each bid. Tmg
check may be sent to either office, amt will Iw
returned as soon as tlm hid is rejected, nr if
arc- pteil as soon us work in commenced.
Bids will he opened publicly at both placee
at noon May 15th, ami the contract awarded!
within five days thereafter. Work must bo
commenced not later than June I.
The company reserves the right to reject
any nr all bids. ARTHUR POU,
Chief Engineer.
£anl> for gale.
Georgia Coast isiands for Sale.'
(fill A< Rum. embracing Milligan’s amt
t"‘"I other m ill islands in Bryan county,
between Boar I Medway rivers, near St.
Catharine’s So .1. adjacent to the mainland,
covered with valuable cedar, uml having salt
marshes, checkered with creeks suitable fop
raising oysters This property can lie mads
available for a good income in a very short
time. Hilt in addition to these advantages It
is nearly in the centre of the Innd-lockerl
Georgia’eoast fisheries and oyster beds, ami is
passed cverv day hy sleambuats ami other
craft navigating those waters. The islands
ran also lie utilized for truck farming, and.
will need no guano nr fencing. The main
land iu tho neighborliood is very eligible,
already occupied hy farms and hamfsoma
residences. No ono can make a mistake in.
investing in this property at the present low
prices of land. the country is yearly in
creasing vastly In population, ami prices ark
bound to keep pace with this constant growth.
These islands are cheaper now than they will
ever be again, and are bound to Iks sold. Ex.
amine the property and send In your bids at
an early day. AII cash or part cash and re
in .'under m iwelve months, with security.
Address L C. BRYAN, 56 Barnard
Savannah, (fa.
flacio aitl* XaiitrrnM
Fla^s,
Lanterns,
Easter Cards,
Easter Cards,
Lanterns,
Flags,
Lanterns,
Easter Cards,
Flags,
Now open and for sale at
DAVIS BROS.’
42 AND 44 BULL .STREET.
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(Crffthfitj, (fiitlmj, (Fit.
BRIGHT LIGHT.
THE HOME-LIGHT LAMP
Also a targe lot of
Tin Sets,
Tea Sets,
Chamber Sets
and Dinner Sets,
i Which we propose to sell at very low /rteea
this week. Call early, at
MATHEWS BROS.,
158 Congress ami 156 St. J illian street*.
—! I
Qomuitootoit litriMjante.
A. B. HULL,
WAREHOUSEMAN
AND
Commission Merchant,.
DEALER IN—
i Flinr. flaLCom, Oati, Bran, Feed MeaL
| FRESH MEAL end GRIST iu white sacks
i constantly on hand.
' Purchasers will do woll to get my prleea
' before buying e'sewherc.
I Warehouse No. 4 Waflley street, oa lla*
( eiur.o RiiilroH'C OFFIt E 3 HAT.
PrttttMtrq.
DENTAL OFFICE.
DrsJJ|ULy|anjfil
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