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IMPOUTAST SAIiK Ol' 1 ST. JOHN'S
lin EH STRAMEKS.
4>ars Tliat tlm ltjl of Ni.vlgatlnu on
the Beautiful Mroam Are Numbered
Jacksonville to Have Paid fire De
partment—An Important < aae Heins
Hoard by the Railroad Commission.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 20.—To
day at 12:30 o’clock, beiore the door of t tie
United Stales Court room, toe libeled
teamers Queen ol the St. .John's and
and Chesapeake, were sold under the
hammer, the first named bringing $12,-
900 and the latter $10,600. lhe Queen ol
Ihe St. John's was bought by John G,
Christopher, of the wholesale grocery
■rm of Wrightmon A- Christopher,
Who will no doubt use her
In his business. The Queen is
• large and substantial steamboat, and
cost originally $60,000, but proved too
bulkvand unwieldy for the St. John s,
rhe amounts for which tne boat was It
heled foot up nearly $20,000.
TIIK CHKSAPKAKE’S PURCHASER.
The Chesapeake was purchased by W.
p. Hall, pf Memphis, Tenn., a gentleman
long and prominently connected with
Mississippi river steamboating. He will
take the Chesapeake to Memphis, where
she will enter the trade of that river.
The liabilities ot the Chesapeake were
also about $20,000. Both of these steam
srs were members of the recently defunct
Tourists and Shippers’ Line, which lost
heavily while in the Si. John’s river trade
the past season.
BOATING DAYS NUMBERED.
Bv the early departure of the* steamers
Sylvan Glen and H.T. Bay a lor the season
at the Northern seaside resorts, and the
permanent withdrawal of the Water
Lily, Pastime and Magnolia, also ot the
Pehary-Baya Line, which will either he
chartered or sold outright upon reaching
Kew York, it would seem that the future
of St. John's river steamboating does not
look the brightest. Indeed it is predict
ed by c’ose observers that the
history of St. John’s river steamboating
Is about made up, and that wtfu the re
cent opening of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Ivey West railway through to mui.
ford, and the early extension ot the Jack
sonville, St. Augustine and Halifax di
vision through to the Halifax and Indian
rivers, that profitable steamboating here,
beyond the tourist travel in the winter
season, will be dead forever. Old steam
boatmen die hard and won’t believe this,
but it is the history of all the great interior
water courses of the country.
The new City Council at its first regu
lar meeting to-night passed an ordinance
establishing a paid fire department, to he
under the government ot a board of seven
fire commissioners. This measure has
been generally urged, and will greatly re
duce the rates of insurance.
GEORGIA’S CAPITAL.
ex-Conf,lrattß Form a Survivors’ As
sociation—The Railroad Commission.
Atlanta. April 20.—The meeting of
ex-Confederate soldiers at the court
bouse to-night was largely attended. A
survivors’ association was formed with
about 300 members.
Before tbe Railroad Commission to-day
bearing was had of the case of Dunn and
Haas, members of the Chamber of Com
merce, against the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association on petition that
",he pool is discriminating against At
lanta on Ireights. The petitioners and
pool will be represented by cotinsel, and
:he arguments promise to be exhaustive.
To-day arguments were made by Judge
Hopt ins tor the Richmond and Danville,
Julius Brown lor the Western and At
lantic and Hon. J. C. Rutherford for the
East Tennessee and Virginia on a de
murrer denying the jurisdiction of the
commission. P. L. Mynutt, counsel for
the petitioners, entered upon an argu
ment, pending which the commission ad
lourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow morning.
The case will occupy several days.
English & Lowe convict lessees have a
contract for 50 miles of the Georgia M id
land, and made application to the Gover
nor to-day for the establishment of anew
camp on’that road, where they will work
600 convicts.
Andrew Johnson, of Orlando, Florida,
was in the city to-day. He is a director
Bf the Orange Belt railroad, irotn Sanford
to the Gulf, aud is on his way to New
York for steel rails and rolling stock.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed the
decision of the court below in the case ol
Eugene Bock, w ho murdered his wile and
sister-in-law. ami who was seuteuced to
Imprisonment lor life.
BURGLARIES AT’ COIiUMBUS.
Two Residence* Entered—A Residence
Burned at Greenville.
Columbus. Ga., April 20.—Burglars
entered the residence of J. J. Wood be
tween 3 and 4 o’clock this morning and
Barried off several pieces of silverware.
Hr. Wood’s little daughter heard them
an*l fnghtctied them avtay by calling for
her father.
About 1 o’clock this morning George P.
Swift, Jr., was awakened by burglars, but
they escaped through a w indow betore be
could intercept them. There is no clue
is yet to who the thieves are.
Mrs. Atkinson’s residence near Greon
ville, Ga., was entirely destroyed by fire
yesterday.
In the mandamus case of F. M. Dunbar
vs. Probate Judge Frazier, to compel him
to issue a whisky license, which was tried
at Opelika. Ala., to day, Judge J. E. t obb
Mwtalned the decision of Judge Frasier.
Able counsel was employed to prosecute
the case, which will be carried to the Su
preme Court. This court does not meet
till next December.
Washington County’s Fight.,
Sandkksvh.lk, Ga., April 20.—The
anti-Probibitionists ate to have a rativ j
to-day. A negro brass band from Irwin. I
ton walked over from Tecnille this morn. ,
Ing and has been engaged to turnlsh 1
music. It is rumored that W. A.Pledgor
of Atlanta, 8. 11. Jemison or Macon, H.
D. D. Twiggs of Augusta, and other*, will
be here from a distance, and that T. O.
Wicker, of this county, will speak.
Pledger was advertised before and failed
to come, and Judge Twiggs, it is authori
tatively stated. Is in Washington. Tin*
others may speuk, as Mr. Jemison dis
tinguished bintsell on that line tn the
Baldwin campaign, and Mr. Wicker is
the only white resident ot this county
wno ha* spoken for whisky so far; he
having done so at a country school house
In bis neighborhood.
Pensacola’s Drill.
Pensacola. April 20.—T0-day forts
Were built and destroyed by artillery.
Admiral Jouett announces that the ebutn
battle wilt take place Friday. The Ad
miral will review the brigade to-morrow
and tbe troops will break camp on Batur
dav and return to their ships. The squad
ron w ill continue the sea exercises for ten
days.
Killed liy His Mister.
Mn i KDOKvn.LK, ga., April 20.
About a week ago a 7-year-old negro girl
became mad with her 6-year-old brother
and struck him over the head with a shin
gle that had a nail it. The null penetra
ted the little boy’s brain and he died last
night. Their names cannot be learned
Vet.
Gen. Jackson at Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ua., April 20.—Oen.
Henry K. Jackson, United States Mini*-
j*r to Mexico, is In the city visiting bis
brother-iu-lsw, Cant. Mallory P. King,
** la aooomoanieit bv Mrs. Jackson.
HAWAII’S TREATY.
Gov. Curtin’s Plqu - lu the Libor Inves
tigation-southern Patent*.
Washington, April 20.—Mr. Mills, of
Texas, who reported from tbe Ways anil
Means Committee to-day the resolution
providing for the abrogation of the Ha
waiian treaty, says he will ask the House
to consider it at the earliest possible op
porttinitv. He tninks it will be consid
er'd favorably. He hopes to see it adopted
within the next ten days.
GOV. CURTIN’S PIQUE.
Over in the Congressional cafe, just
opposite tbecapitol, is a large room where
Gov. Curtin and his cronies in the House
take lunch every afternoon. Gov. Cur
tin makes his headquarters there, writing
his letters and franking his public docu
ments on its rakish-looking tables. When
he was informed this morning that the
committee to investigate the labor
troubles in the Southwest had been
assigned the room of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs Gov. Cur
tin was angry. Tnis unfortunate assign
ment recalled all bis regrets at not re
ceiving the chairmanship of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. He llatlv refused
to go into the committee room on foreign
affairs, and led his committee over to his
headquarters in the Congressional cafe,
whither they were followed by tbe others
interested.
Judge Walter Chisholm, ot Savannah,
is here to secure an appropriation tor a
fast mall service with Cuba via the Flor
ida Southern and Western railroad.
SOUTHERN INVENTIONS.
The efollowing patents have been
issued: Sidney W. Jackson, of
Cranesville. S. C., fertilizer dis
tibutor: \V T . R. McConnell, assignor
of o’ue-half to J. M. McConnell, of Ander
son, a sulky cultivator; John W. Ry
kard, ol Abbeville, S. C., a car coupling.
UTAH LEGISLATION.
Mr. Tucker Unable to Say when the Bill
will be Reported.
Washington, April 20.— 1n the House
to-day Mr. Reed, of Maine, addressing his
remark to Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, in
quired when the Utah bill was to be re
ported by tbe Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Tucker replied that the bill was
being considered by the committee. W hen
a determination had been arrived at
the hill would be reported adversely or
favorably.
Mr. Reed suggested that the bill had
been in the couimlttee-a long time and it
was a measure in which the country was
much interested. Could the gentleman
give no other answer?
Mr. Tucker (dryly )—No other answer.
Mr. Reed (with equal dryness)—l am
sorry for it.
AMERICA’S J HIS i OPINIONS.
Its Value In Influencing Legislation in
Eugland Appreciated.
Lincoln, Neb., April 20.—A circular
was issued to-day by the executive ot the
Irish National League of America to tbe
officers and members of the branches say.
ing that all sides gdmit.the great import
ance ot American opinion in effecting a
settlement of vital questions. Every
branch of the league should, therefore,
without a moment's delay, organize citi
zens’ meetings, composed id the most rep
resentative men of all shades of American
politics and men of all nationalities,
and by that means obtain, in the
form of resolutions such an une
quivocal expression of genuine
American opinion as will strengthen the
hands of Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell
in ihe coming struggle. Members of the
League should also usejall their influence
in their various States to induce local
Legislatures and other representative
bodies to tollow tiie example oi the Legis
latures of Ohio. New York. Connecticut
and Rhode Island, and the Parliament of
Quebec, in passing appropriate reso
lutions and sending messages ot encour
agement across the water. Prompt action
ie all important.
FALL OF THE WATERS.
7,400 People Driven from Their Home*
at Montreal—The Firms A fleeted.
Montreal, April 20.—Tbe flood has
continued to subside since last night and
there is a fall of at least 2 feet in the level
ol the water. Among the business estab
lishments stopped are the St. Lawrence
sugar refinery, K. S. Martin & Co.’s boot
ami shoe inanuiactovy, Wm. Clenden A:
Sons,and U. K. Ives & Co.’s iron foundries,
the Royal Electric Company’s works,
Mitler Bro.’s and Mitchells, Laurie Bro.’s,
t. orge Brush A Co.’s, and Robert Gard
ner, Sons & Co.’s iron works, and the
Canada lead works. Tbe Montreal Ware
housing Company’s large elevator and
Anthony Force’s warehouse are Hooded.
A large number of men are thus thrown
onto! employment for the present. Seven
thousand tour hundred and twenty-two
families have been flooded out, giving the
total population in ’he district affected by
the flood at about 30,000.
Open Executive Sessions.
Washington, April 20.— 1n the Senate
to-day Mr. Gibson gave notice that after
the morning business to-morrow be would
ask unanimous consent to occupy the at
tention of the Senate for twenty minutes
in some rental ks on the question of open
executive sessions. At 12:15 o’clock Mr.
Frye moved an executive session, and
the motion being agreed to. the Senate
galleries were cleared aud the doors were
closed.
The Gallant Sevenih.
Washington, April 20.— The Seventh
regiment of New York is here on a visit
as the guest of the Washington Light In
fantry corps celebrating the twenty-filth
anniversary of the first visit of tne regi
ment to this city at the outbreak of tbe
war in IS6I. The regiment was to-day
reviewed by President Cleveland, and It
Is being made the object of much social
attention.
An Outrage at Pensacola.
I’knbacola, Fla., April 20.—A white
man by the nume of Clark, a sailor or s**a*.
lai ing man, criminally assaulted a negro
girl about 6 years old. Tbe man was ar
rested and placed in tbe county jail to
await the action ol the grand tury, which
is now in session. Public sentiment is
strong against the prisoner, and he doubt
less will be made to sutler the full penalt v
ol the law, which tn this State is capital
punishment.
Koanokc and Southern.
lIOANOKK, Va., April 20.—The Roan
oke and Southern Railroad Company vvai
organized to-night by tin* election of Col.
David F. Houston as President, 11. C,
Lieu>r a* Vice Presnl *nt, and the fol
lowing directors: J. M. Gatnbili, fi. S.
Trent, J. F. Christian. J. 1). Kirk, J.
Monuiuw. W. K. Andrews, I*, i,. Terrv,
Andrew Lewis, T. D. Marking. Robert
Sanders and D. W. Spenesr. ihe road,
When built, will be made tbe line be
tween Northern and Eastern cities and
points in the South in the direction ot
Cbarleaton. Augusta and Atlanta.
A I!mi on a Bank.
Williamsport. Pa.. April 20.—A
heavy run began yesterday on the City
National Bank and was resumed tins
morning, when hank examiner Hugh
Young ordered the doors closed pending
an examination of the bank's affaiis. The
officers and some ol (he heaviest stock
holders affirm that thette was no necessity
for the suspension bees we all the money
required could tie olitainw. In this they
ate supported by officiaJs\f other bauks
in tbe citv. \
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21, 1886.
.MAKING MANY MORE DOLLARS.
j Decline in the Price of Silver Increasing
the Light-Weight Coinage
From tho Philadelphia Times.
j Washington. April 18.—It was sup-
I posed at the Treasury Department that
l the effect of the recent action of the House
j of Representatives in refusing to autbor
| ize the free coinage of silver or to sus
pend coinage would be to steady the price
of silver bullion. It appears, however,
that, instead , tbe price has declined and
ihat the latest purchases wore at a less
figure than has ever been reached. It
puzzles the Treasury officials how to ac
count for this. The law requires the pur
chase each month of not loss than $2,000,-
000 worth of silver bullion. At
the present declining price of sil
ver the coinage for the present year
will aggregate about $30,000,000, or con
siderably more than $2,000,000 a month.
I'mler the law as it now stands the
lower the price of silver the greater the
number of dollars coined, so that the less
valuable silver bullion becomes the more
dollars of that metal are required to be
put into tbe circulation of the country.
This is a practical feature ot the silver
question which the silver men did not ex
pect to meet, and one wuiob is giving
much concern to the Treasury officials.as
well as to those in Congress who really
have some appreciation ot tbe gravity of
the subject In an economic as well as
financial point ot view.
In connection with the silver question
in general muen pressure is being
brought to bear by parties still holding
trade dollars. A Treasury official of high
rank, talking about the trade dollar, re
marked thui it wns a singular fact that
the standard silver dollar at the present
price of bullion was worth about seventy
eight cents, but, tbo law made it pass
current at 100 cents, while the trade
dollar, worth 80 cents, or 2 cents on the
dollar more, would not pass at all. The
same official said that the amount of
these dollars still in existence was far
below six million. It was also saiu tnat
tbe cry of having a large number thrown
back upon the country from China was
without serious danger, as it
had been discovered after
very careful investigation that
bullion dealers of New York, San Fran
cisco and elsewhere, expecting to realize
a handsome profit, had scoured tbe com
mercial points of China, from Tientsin to
Canton, and bad found that no American
trades were to be had. Therefore the dan
ger from this source is thought to be im
aginary. This is explained by the infer
ence that as soon as the trades found their
way into the interior of China they went
into the melting pot and were run into
sycee of taels weight and became part of
the silver medium of mercantile and do
mestic commercial transactions of the
country. From all appearances the sil
ver question is just beginning to enter its
most interesting stage.
Norfolk and Western’s Finances.
Philadelphia, April 20.—The report
of tbe Norfolk and Western railroad for
the last year, just completed, shows gross
earnings' for the year of $2,771,120; ope
rating expenses and taxes $1,553.291: net
earnings $1,217,829. After deducting in
terest charges and a deficit ot $55,698 of
the Roanoke machine works (last year the
deficit was $73,860) the surplus in the
company’s treasury at the close of the
year was $73,000. Tbe volume of through
traffic was greater in both passengers and
freight than in 1884, but the earnings
therefrom were lower than in any other
year of the company’s operations, being
$107,008 less than in 1884 and $309,684 less
than in 1885.
Bessemer Steel Made at Chatta
nooga.
Chattanooga, April 20.—The first
Bessemer steel converted In the South
was made here yesterday by the South
Tredegar works. Tbe experimental cast
of two gross tons proved excellent steel
on rails and under all the tests applied.
The material used was pig iron from the
Cranberry ores from North Carolina, and
shows that ore to be excellent steel ma
terial. The plant has a capacity ot 85
tons per day. The success of this ex
periment has caused much gratification
among Southern iron masters.
Danville and Northwester*!.
Danville, v a ., April 20.—The Dan
ville and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany. to run from Lexington to Danville,
completed their organization t'>-day. and
the officers now are: K. E. Sehooltield,
President; W. T. Townes, Secretarv: B.
s, Crews, T. B. Fitzgerald. E. H. Miller,
F. X. Burton and W. T. Townes of Dan
ville, W. F. Blicker and VV. P. Burks of
Bedford county, directors. The Presi
dent was authorized to employ engi
neers and make a survey at once.
The Oregon's Loss.
Liverpool, April 20.—Several of the
steamer Oregon’s engineers testified that
tne sinking of tbe steamer could have
been prevented if the bulkhead doors had
been constructed to work along vertical
instead of horizontal grooves. Tbe coal
had choked up the horizontal grooves
and the doors could not be closed.
Grecian Bellicoseness.
Athens, April 20.—Four steamers ha v©
been chartered to convey troops to Volo,
whence they are to march to the front.
The soldiers are enthusiastic for war
against the Turks and semi-official papers
are warlike in their utterances.
Shaler’s Case.
New York, April 20.—The case of Gen.
Sbaler, indicted for bribery, was given to
tbe jury this evening. At 11 o’clock they
had not agreed upon a verdict, and were
locked up for the night.
Deficiency Appropriations.
Washington. April 20.—The supple
mental estimates for tho deficiency ap
propriation bill amount to $6,711,807, of
which $6,000,000 is for pensions.
To Close on Good Friday.
New York, April 20.—The Produce
Exchange decided to-day by a vote of 755
against 107, to close the Exchange on
Good Friday.
Nominated for Postmaster.
Washington, April 20.—The President
to-day nominated Thomas N. Youngblood
for Postmaster at Chester Court House,
S. C.
The Wolf’s Fntnl Bit*.
Paris. April 20—Another of the wolf
bitten Russian Mujiks under treatment
by Dr. Pas'eur lias died of hydrophobia.
Quality, Not QusKitlty.
The quality of our clothing this season has,
as we meant It should, attracted unusual at
tention, not only on account of its intrinsic
merits, hut also on account of ita stylish
make-up. The days for throwing cloth
ing together in any sort of style are
gone, and nowadays buyers expect
exactly what they would require trout
n ttrst-etas* merchant tailor. Me have re
alized this fact, and have KiicceHsfutly met it.
and oitu point to our stock with pride as a
perfect siut satisfactory product of exper-
Teaead and earsfai workmen, fits hang on to
our one price to all system and guarantee that
price to l>c a* low as any house in savannah
can suit the same suits for. ' hir furnishing
goods departments are chock fall of ail arti
cles used by the mule sex—man or boy—such
a* underwear, hosiery, neckwear, hat*, silk
umbrellas, etc. We invite an Inspection of
our stock, even if you are not ready to buy,
A. Fai.k A Son,
Congress, Whitaker and st. Julian streets.
s ii l essors to !• Is, Falk A Cos.
White Pique 4-ln-band Scarfs, at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.— Adv.
Knox’a world-renown hats, spring and snm
:*r styles, now open at Collat Bros., sole
itanfa —AJm
Cookery and the Cooking School.
I Editor Morning News : Thank heaven
| that agony is over 1 If ever a poor devil
suffered the pangs of modern martyrdom,
that individual who now addresses youta
that victim.
St. Andrew was simply roasted alive
upon a gridiron, while I, Paulus-Emeltus
Fry, Esq., have been boiled, broiled,
stewed, grilled and chopped to death upon
every conceivable kind of culinary imple
ment patented for the torture of domestic
husbands. Since this infernal cookery
school has been established, my house has
been turned topsy-turvey and we have
been all put upon starvation diet. We
have been fed upon meringues, croquettes,
rissoles, casseroles, souffles, mayonnaises
ana consommes without end; so much so,
that I have had to resort to a restaurant
to procure a surreptitious meal. The
kitchen is a regular laboratory, so, be
tween pounding and whipping and con
cocting and flavoring and trying, the sev
enty-two stenches of Cologne don’t begin
to approach it.
Our grocery bill has been trebled and
there are hardly bens enough left in Chat
ham county to furnish us with eggs, if
this thing goes on. Our butcher, who,
curious enough, is also a baker, wonders
what on earth we want with so many
sweet-breads, mutton kidneys, suets, sir
loins, and porterhouse steaks which we
so continuously exact from him. Two
cooks have left, and the third has written
Pi'wderly for instructions. The Lord
guide tbisculinarious MissParloa to some
primeval country where eggs can be
gathered for the trouble, and cooking
wine extracted from cocoanuts; where
she can get up her dinde, aur traffes by
digging, concoct her pates out of plan
tains, and procure her other objets de gout
from some of those Chatleaun nes Espajne,
where they keep a war establishment
with innumerable chefs to run tbe com
missary department swimmingly.
We would suggest the Sandwich
islands for her future labors.
The tdeaot my venerable spouse attend
ing a cooking school, pshaw!
If she had any culinary gumption about
her, and found that bertastes lay in that
direction, she should have written a cook
ery book herself, sufficiently simple and
inexpensive to educate her own tamilv,
and one that would suit democratic stom
achs and accommodate impecunious
tastes. All she had to do was to cut out
the recipes from tbe Morning News
column, draw extracts from .Mrs. Beeton,
work up those things she is most familiar
with, and which even tbe oi polloi could
understand and indulge in—corn dodgers,
potato pone, pumpkin pie, slap jacks,
gumbo soup, sassalras tea, etc.
If Mrs. Paulina Pry’s variety led her to
go to school to Miss Parloa, she need not
dread being the authoress of a cookery
book.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote one and
became moderately famous, and I have
no doubt but that Uncle Tom was con
cocted in the same manner as her merin
gues—6 parts Legree, 3 Uncle Tom, 4
Topsv and 10 imagination, with a soup
con of truth to give flavor thrown in.
My idea oi cookery is more of tbe Soyer
order—to make as much out of nothing' as
can possibly be extracted.
Now, if Miss Parloa had I aught those
confiding creatures who attended her lec
tures how to make sou p out of a stone, to
transmogrify an old hen into a spring
chicken: to make tough beef tender, and
one pound go as far as two; if sbe had
showu them how nice light pastry can be
made with fewer eggs and less butter,
and bread superior to the baker’s in
weight and quality; how a joint of meat
can be utilized in a family day after day,
and, hnallv, dispelled that insane idea
which men and boarders labor under
with regard to that very economical arti
cle of food called bash; then, indeed,
would her teaching be both productive
and philanthropic.
Any idiot can expend SIO,OOO upon the
construction of a $3,000 house, and make
it perhaps look rather better, but not
more comfortable. The same applies to
a cake or dish or a soup. Give me a lever,
cried Archimedes, aud I will raise the
world. Give me cream and ratitia and
maraschino and Naples biscuit and
whites of eggs and clarified butter, and
I’ll make Miss I’arloa take shelter.
It is ail very weP|for Mr. Croesus, Lu
cullus, Heliogabalus, Bob Travers or
Chester Arthur to make a splurge in Del
monico’s upon nightingale’s tongues, or
tolans and dinde mix traffes, w:hlngthem
down with Lacrymae Christ! and Mareo
brunner. It is all very well to fatten geese
in the dark so as to enjoy a diseased liver;
to raise bull frogs for their bind legs, or
even do as tbe epicureans of Rome did,
throw an occasional tender young maiden
into their ponds to feed the eels upon if
we had the wealth of a Maekay or a Van
berbilt. But, as it is, we have sufficient
strength of mind to be satisfied with what
we can afford, if we can only control this
Parloa craze.
We are by no manner of means mean,
s*i matter w hat Mrs. P. or some people
w..ay any. We believe In that happy me
dium between prodigality and parsimony;
prefer a few choice tit bits to a multiplic
ity, and that our table should be elegant
and chaste rather than ostentatious and
dyspeptic, that it should give a poetry to
the repast and not sacrifice enjoyment to
unmeaning style. Good cooking is abso
lutely necessary both for our temper and
our stomach, and should be ns perfect as
the limited allowance of egga, cream, and
butter will permit. Let us then have
good palatable food without imposing
upon us anv high faintin’ titles of con
coctions which few of us oan pronounce
correctly,or eventell tbe difference be
tween a vol-au-vent and a whipped syla
bub. Paul Pry.
The Mind and the Leers.
From the Penver Tril/une-Republican .
Men generally cross their legs when
there is the least pressure on their minds.
You will never find a man actually en
caged in business with his legs crossed.
The limbs at those times are straigbter
than at any other, because the mind and
body work together. A man engaged in
auditing accounts will never cross his
legs; neither will a man who is writing
an article, or who is employed in any
manner where his brain is actively en
gaged; when at work in a sitting posture
the limbs naturally extend to the floor in
a perfectly straight line. A man may
cross his legs if he is sitting in an office
chair discussing some business proDoat
tion with another man, but the instunt he
becomes really In earnest, and perceives
something to be gained, his limbs unoross
quick ns a flash, he bends forward toward
his neighbor, and tiegius In use his hanua.
That is a phase that I believe you will al
ways observe.
Men often cross their legs at public
meetings because they go there to listen,
or to he entertained; they are not tbe (ac
tors in tbe performance, and they natu
rally plaoe themselves in the moat com
fortable position known to them, namely,
that of leaning well back In their chairs
and crossing their legs. A mao always
crosses his legs when he reads a newspa
per. but is more apt to lie down when he
ietuis a hook. He reads the paper, of
course, to Inform himself, but at tbe same
time the perusal of its contents is recrea
tion for him, and bia body again seeks its
position of relaxation.
When a man is read ing a newspaper and
waiting for bis breakfast his legs are al
ways crossed, but so soon as the breakfast
is b’rougbtto him he putsthe paper aside,
straightens out bis legs and goes to work;
that is, begins toeat, his mind now turn
ing on the duties of tho day beiore him.
Men cross their legs In a ballroom, but it
is fur from an elegant thing to do, and is
not done by those who have been brought
up in good society. It is your‘’tbree-pen
tiy-blt young mau” wbo crosses his legs
at a ball, and, would you believe it, 1
have seen voung ladies do the same
thins*
Tom Corwin’s Ready Repartee.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal,.
John C. Calhoun once pointed to a droTe of
mules just from Ohio, and said to (Jorwiu:
“There go some of your constituents.” “Yes ”
said Tom gravely, *‘11167 are going down
South to teach school.” Gov. Brough was
once matched against Corwin, and in the
midst of his speech said: “Gentlemen, my
honored opponent himself, while he preaches
advocacy of home industry, has a carriage at
home which hegotin England—had it shipped
across the ocean to him. How is that for sup
porting home industry and labor?”
When Corwin came on the stand he made a
great show of embarrassment, stammered,
and begau slowly: “Well, gentlemen, you
have heard what my friend Mr. Brough has
to say of my carriage. I plead guilty to the
charges, and have only two things to say in
my defense. The first is that the carriage
came to tne from an English ancestor as an
heirloom, and I had to take it. Again, I have
not used it for seven 1 ears, and it has been
standing in my back yard all that time, and
the chickens have converted it into a roost.
Now, gentlemen,” with a steady look at
Brough, ‘*l have nothing further to say in my
defense; but I would like to know how
Brough knows anything about my carriage
if he iihs not been visiting my chicken roost.”
One of the neatest rostrum"retorts ever re
corded was made by Corwin to Tom Hamer,
who was also noted as a wag and stump
speaker of great power. It was in 1810, and a
joint debate was being held bet weeo the two
in the old market bouse in Columbus. Ha
mer was the leader of the Ohio Democrats
and a member of Congress, and in the course
of his remarks denied the “hard times” which
the Whigs claimed existed, and said that he
had not experienced anv. As he was holding
an office at a good salary, he oiteued the road
for Corwin’s response. In making his reply
he sai l he would answer Mr. Hamer’s ques
tion by asking another. Yankee fashion, and
would take it from Holy Writ: “Doth the
w ild ass bray wnen he hath grass? Orloweth
the ox over his fodder?” Mr. Hamer could
take a joke as well as give one, and laughed
heartily with the rest.
Beatnsr Indication*.
For the South Atlantis States to-dav:
Generally lair weather, nearly stationary
temperature, winds generally northeast
erly, falling barometer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
l:33o’ctook p. m. yesterday (Augusta
time) was 9.5 feet—a fall of 0.0 feet dur
ing the preceding 24 hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah April 20. 1885 and 1886:
1855. j I*BB
8:36 A.M 51! 8:38 A. M 61
2:86 r. * 69 2:36 P. M 73
10:36 P.M 62:10:3# P.M 05
Maximum 70 Maximum 74
tlinlmum 571 Minimum. 60
Mean temperature Mean temperature
ofd&y 641 of day 66
Rainfall 0 001 Rainfall 0 00
Cotton-region bulletin lor 24 hours end
ing April 20. ISB6, 6 p. m., Eastern time*
DISTRICTS. j AVERAGE.
Numberl
Name. of I Max. Min. Rain
Stations|Temp. Temp. fall.
Wilmington. . 10 80 48
Charleston.... 8 78 52 ,01
Augusta 12 80 52
Savannah.... 13 79 57
Atlanta 12 80 62
Montgomery.. 9 f-0 S3
Mobile ...... 9 82 55
New Orleans 14 82 57
Galveston I 19 82 61 .10
Vicksburg 4 62 54
Little Rock.,. 3 83 56
Memphis 18 82 51
Average 80 8 54.0 .01
The citizens of Toronto were hoaxed by the
publication in the Neioo of George Washing
ton's farewell address, slightly altered, and
purporting to lie the farewell address of Sir
John McDonald, It is dated Ottawa, April
16, and takes up five columns It created a
sensation, which, however, quickly subsided
when its true nature became known.
Coming, Coming.
Yes, they are coming. Each steamer
is bringing them. Our handsome line of
Spring Clothing. Weare receiving one of
the handsomest lines of Spring Clothing
ever offered in the city. The very latest
patterns of goods made up in the very
latest styles and equal to custom made
goods, but at the very lowest prices* We
are receiving full lines of Suits for Men,
Youths, Boys and Children. Separate
Pants, etc. Also, we have the very latest
shapes in Black Stifl Hats jU6t out; a full
line* of Black Soft Hats, ail shapes and
prices. We have just received the hand
somest line of new Spring Neckwear in
the city. Don’t forget we are the agents
for the “King ol Shirts,” the best shirt in
the city, $1 unlauudried and $1 25
laundried.
If you are in need or anything in our
line we can make it to your advantage to
(tail ou us aud get fitted out. Cbas.
Logan & Cos., the Savannah Clothing and
Hat Store. 139 Congress street.— Adv.
The Prettiest Sight In Savannah.
For this week the prettiest sight in Sa
vannah will be our display of Easter
Cards and Novelties. It has been our
aim to offer such a large and exquisite
line of Easter Art Prints as were never
before shown in this city.
We have succeeded, and we are proud
of it. We have the choicest designs from
all the leading art publishers. We have
thousands of them, and hardly any two
alike. The varietv is bewildering, and
makes one wonder how so many lovely
things were ever thought of.
And all so tastefully and artistically
grouped and displayed, that every lover
of the beautiful will he delighted. Our
show window, with its large cross cov
ered entirely with Easter Cards, is well
worth an hour’s inspection.
And, bent of all, low prices rule this
year, and 25 cents will go twice as (ar as
at Christmas.
Ladies and all art lovers are invited to
call ami see this display. If they do not
wish to purchase, it’s all the same, aud
they will he just as welcome.
Remember our special 10 per cent,
cash reduction on Easter Cards, and all
goods. L. &B.S. M. H.— Adv.
I,'Art lets,
A beautiful Illustrated paper of 12 pages,
five of which are devoted entirely to illus
trations. reproducing at least 100 cele
brated nil paintings during tbe year. This
paper, when bound at the eDd of the year,
will prove a book of great value and
tteauty. Published in New York on the
Island loth of each month. Subscription
$1 a year in advance, postage paid. Sub
scriptions may be sent to Llppman Bros.,
wholesale druggists. Savannah, Ga.—Adv.
Nsasonslile Fsuolst
“In the spring a (uller crimson came upon the
Robin's hresst;
In the spring the wanton Lapwing gets him
sell another crest;
In the spring a livelier iris changes on the
burnished Dove;
In the spring a young man's fancy lightly
turna to tboughta of love.”
In the spring the voting man's fancy also
turns in a somewhat lively manner towards
the serious matter of anew suit. His mind
also will naturally turn towards B. II L<*vv
*Y Itro., 161 ( oagrcisstrcct, as the place to get
It.for tne rnanv sad mnnitold reasons that he
knows hecan there find the latest fashions, tbe
largest variety of patterns, the lowest prices
aad a tailor to fit him on a tailor’s model with
with what becomes linn beat. Every man.
y .uth. boy and ehild will find at H. II |vy
A llro.’s everything lie needs, from a stylish
Hut to a pair of nooks. In every grade and
quality Imaginable. B. It. i.kvy A lino.'a is
the Mecca towards which all faithful devotees
•I h.W.m turn . 4 dr-
CLOTHING IS DOWN.
Price Quotation* by the “Famous” New
Fork Clothing House, 140 Congress
street.
Good Wool Boys’ Suits, ages 4 to 12 $2 50
Good Wool Youths’ Suits, ages 12 to 18... 5 00
Good Wool Men’s Suits, to fit ail Btzes ... 8 00
Eicer grade Suits proportionately low.
Late stvle Spring Scarfs 25
Good White .Shirts 50c., 75c., $1 00, $1 25
Fancy Shu ts 50c., 75c., $1 00. $1 50
Our motto: Small profits to the many!
The “Famous” is the leader of low
prices, and is always ready to inform the
public ot a drop in the Clothing market.
Come and look at the goods for the above
prices, and be astonished..— Adv.
Collat Bros, keep the latest shape straw
hats.—Ads.
The Harnett House, savannah.
The wonder of those who go to the Har
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent a table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at auch mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, ths
table of the Harnett is as good as tnat of
the screven House, and the rates just
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum of its attractions.
The public largely testified their appre
ciation.—Jacksonville ( Fla.) Herald.
.Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West R. R.
The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railway is now open between Jackson
ville, Sanford, Enterprise and Titusville
on tne Indian river. Two daily trains leave
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
station, in Jacksonville, at 8:15 a. m.,
and 1:55 p. m. No transfer necessary.
Shortest, quickest and most desirable
route.— Adv.
Do not forget that Coliat Bros, are head
quarters for Trunks and Satchels.— Ado.
How to Retain Health.
Use water purified by the Gate City
Stone Filter, the only one that will filter
the water absolutely pure Indorsed by
the leading physicians of this city. For
sale by James S. Silva, Agent for Sa
vannah.*-Adv.
Coliat Bros, are sole agents for Knox’s
world-renowned H its .—Ado.
Remember bv trading with a square and
upright house you will always save money,
and Collat Bros, are the ones who live up to
that motto.— A Jr.
“Tempus Fuglt”—“Fly Time.”
Those new patent fly fans will keep
them flying. For sale at Silva’s, 140
Broughton street.— Adv.
Where can be found a good assortment of
spring hats? At Collat Bros’. —Ado.
Jilrrttttgo.
Magnolia Encampment No. 1,1.0.0. F.
A regular meeting *
of the Encampment
will be held THIS *O*JWjv , O.R
(Wednesday) ('
NING, Aoril 21. at 8
o’clock, city time. *
By order JOS. W. JACKSON, C. P.
J. S. Tyson, Scribe.
Savannah Female Orphan Asylnm.
The anniversary meeting of the Savannah
Female Orphan'Asvlum will be held THIS
AFTERNOON, April 21, at 4 o’clock.
The Clergy and all interested are invited
to attend.
gptriat StJottcro.
Special Notice.
MULES! MULES!
TWO LARGE MULES FOR BALE.
K. POWER,
188 Congress street.
The Annapolis Cadetship.
A competitive examination of applicants
for the Cadetship in the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, for the First Congressional district
of Georgia, will be conducted by Mr. W. S.
Bogart, Prof. John A. CrWwtherand William
Duncan, M. D., of Savannah, on SATURDAY,
April 21, at 10 o’clock A. H* at Georgia Mili
tary Academy. By appliortion to the Secre
tary of the Navy, printed instructions can be
had. T. M> NORWOOD,
M. C. First Ptetrict Georgia.
Dividend N** 2.
Office Mutual Gab Light Cos.. )
Savannah, GA„ April 16. 1886. j
A dividend of one and one* half percentum
has this day been declared ffiom earnings of
last quarier. payable at HA- office on and
after May 15th next to stockholders ot record
thisday. LEWIS U. LILLIE,
Secretarv.
Notice.
South Florida Raimioad, x
Officeofgen’l Freight*Ticket Agent,}
SANFORD, Fla.. April 5. 1888. >
Owing to quarantine regulations whicn will
take effect ou May 1, the steamers ot the
Morgan Line will make their last trip for the
season, leaving Tampa for Kev West and
Havana, April 17. and for New Orleans
April 24. FKKDEHIC H. RAND,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
LLMER’N LIVER CORRECTOR.
This reliable Preparation is purely vegeta
ble, scientifically made.and warranted to keep
in any climate.
Silver Medal and Diploma awarded over
competitors, and indorsed by eminent medi
cal men.
$1 a bottle; freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER. M. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga.
3rf Crrant, (Ptr.
EASTER! EASTER!
THE PALACE CONFECTIONERY,
Under Guards’ Arsenal, corner President and
Whitaker.
OFFERS unusual attractions in EASTER
NOVELTIES, in variety and style en
tirely different from any goods ot the kind
ever opened bo I ore in thiaettv.
Don t tall lo call and bring the children.
yww
FRENCH PRUNES.
Evaporated Poaches.
Evaporated Apples.
Dried Peaches,
Edam Cheese.
Pineaople Cheese.
New Mackerel.
—AT—
GEORGE & GOODMAN’S,
Const State and Whitaker streets.
■■■" . " 1 Jk
PIIFC Instant relief. Final cure in ten
riLE.3. duys, and never relurn*. N*.purge,
no "ulvr, no suuposttorv. Sufferer* will learn
of a aim pie remedy Free, by addressing G. J.
u a si iv 7S> Vuu„ streak. \mm York.
i Jlmiiormptite.
savannah THE at re.
°” saasßSafiyTSfSffli* *
afternoons at 2:30 o’clock 1
ZERA SEMON
Ihe orlgiu.il ZERA, together with Bell’a
ORIGINAL ROYAL MARIONETTES
In Magic Minstrel and the Pantomime ‘
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
infl Beß 'ffe ß thlsentertainmentele-
-11 gantand valuable Presents will [OO
Be given away at each show. iUU
People’s Popular Pricee-15c, 25c, and sx,
SAVANNAH THEaTre]
One Night Only —Easter Monday
April 26.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE
BOSTON STAB CONCERT CO
Comprising the following eminent Artists-
MEDORA HENSON-EMERSON
The Great American Prima Donna Soprano,
WALTER EMERSON,
The Greatest Cornet Player Living
CHARLES F. DENNEE,
The Brilliant Pianist and Composer
and
NELLA F. BROWN,
The most gifted and popular American Reader
Under the personal direction of
ZIAB W. POND.
n ™'
JAPANESE WEDDING
—AND—
mikado supper,
—AT THE—
-111 Presbyteriai Snuia? Sctool,
THIS EVENING.
AN exact representation of a Japanese
wedding will be given in full costume.
Something never before seen in Ihe South
Ceremony commencing at 7 o’clock. Mikado
Supper immediately afterwards. Admission
including Supper. 50 cents. Children, under
12, half price. Supper Included. Souvenirs
given away. The China used at the supper
was imported expressly for this occasion, also
tbe Menus. The latter will be sold at 10c. each.
MENU.—Chicken, ala Poo Bah; Ham from
Kl-Ka-Go; Rice, ala Chang-pe-Shang, with
Rats; Macaroni rub’ed with Cheese; Nanki
Poo Chips; Katisha Pickles; Rolls, Ko Ko
style; Pish Tush Butter; Yum Yum Cake;
Cafe au lait, Titipoo; Pittt Sing Tea; Mikado
Salad; Cocoa ala Peep 800.
BASEBALL
MEMPHIS
—vs.
SAT JLIVTV A.H,
APRIL 20, 21, 22 and 24.
Ticketa at Hcidt’sand Fernandez’s; also, %t
Park. Prices a* nenal. Game at 4 o’clock.
EXHIBITION DRILL
—BV* THE—
SAVANNAH CADETS
AT—
OGLETHORPE BARRACKS,
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 29th, AT
8 O’CLOCK.
THE DRILL TEAM will appear in new
uniforms and equipments, andafteran
inspection by Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly, of the
Firsi Regiment, will drill the programme (as
near as the size of tne yard will permit) used
at Mobile last May,
As the company will go into camp the neit
day, this will be tlie last opportunity tha
public will have of judging the work done
during the preparatory drills.
ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS, j
Tickets at Davis Bros.', Fernandez’s, Hamil
ton’s and from members of the company.
m Hear Prof 0. S. Fowier,
The Great Now York Phre
v) V f nologist, I
TV lecture
FORDS’ OPERA HOUSE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 8 P. M.-Phrenol* I
ogy; IU Proofs and Uses. I
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 8 r. M.-Love and I
Marriage. I
MONDAY. APRIL 28, 2:30 r. M.-Female I
Health and Bloom Restored; to ladies only. I
MONDAY. APRIL 26. 8 r. m.-Manhood I
Analyzed and Restored; to males only. I
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2S. 8 P u.-Succd I
and Failure in Life; to both sexes. I
First two lectures free; the others, admis-■
sion 15c, reserved seats 25c. Consultations an ■
to your own and Children’s Phrenology, bed I
Business, Health, etc., at the Pulaski Hotel ■
every dav and evening from 9 a. m. to 9 P. k., ■
from April 22 to Mav 2, inclusive. I
Now or never. Farewell tour. . I
tfigare. I
PARK & TILFORD’S CIGARSI
—at— I
A. M. & C. AV. BEST'S.I
L. Carvajal, Panetelss, I
Henry Clay, Panctela*. I
Flordo Ynclan, Conchas, I
Flor dc Trcspalacions, Operas,
Flor de T. aud F„ Conchas Especial. It
NnevoMundo, Operas. _lj
Suburban noil mat). I
City and Suburban R'yl
SAVANN4H, GA., Not. Mj
ON and after WEDNESDAY, me If “K
slknt, the following schedule will >" u
served on the Suburban Line: M
I, kAvt:alt RIV It IJ:Avr I idUf-M,
CITY, CITY. IBLK HOPli.'MOa
10:25 am 8:40 AM 8:15 AM J®
_6:25 pm | 2:80 r M ):55 rM l L; B _ iJM*
Ou bauirdav* and Sundays there will
afternoon train leaving city at 3:26 P.
returning legve Montgomery at 5 r* “• ■O’
Isle of Hope at 5:30 r. M. ... ~,,*•<*
datunisi night* last train wilt leave r
7r. M , and on Sunday last train leai“* l, r
B.M r ‘ *’ j, H. JOHNSTON, President* Jll
jwunnrni. I
Louisville Purchasing Agencfc
ESTABLISHED 1877.
ORDERS solicited for superior {""■“j;
making. Ilrbtal Tvtois-naus a "I’ 8 W
Latest Novelties tn Mlllltisry. Lowoi 188
executed with pro 111 pin me and '*coi
sump's* sent on Uepllcation.
given, and satisfaction guaranteed. m,
Mas. B M. HEWITT, r Jefferson ‘tn-W
Laulavill* t.- K .