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8 CRIMES Bill-CONDEMNED. Kreat Anti-Coercion Demonstration at the Theatre. SAVANNAH VS SYMPATHY WITH I RELAND’S AY HONGS, Two Tbomand People in One v olce Unite in a Loud Protest Against Es land’i Policy of Coercion— Stirring Speeches l>y Mayor I eater. Judge Speer, Col Meroer, Contremiwn Nor wood and Others —Parnell and Glad atone Eulogized and Salisbury and His Followers Denounced—A Cable gram to Parnell. An immense mass meeting of tbe citi zens of Savannah was held at the Tneatre last night to protest against the passage f the coeroion bill, now pending In the English House of Commons, and to ex press sympathy for the cause of Ireland, i’be meeting was under the auspices of the looal branch ol the Irish National League, tbe Committee of Arrangements being Messrs. I’. J. O’Connor, Jobu Flan nery, Luke Carson, Daniel Hogau, John T. Ronan. Half a dozen prominent speakers ad dressed the meeting, letters were read Irom all over the State and intense enthu siasm was displayed. Among those on the stage in addition to the speakers "ere: Aldermen I). R. Thomas, K. D. Bogart. John Schwarz, AV. F. Reid, Da vid Wells, Capt. J. J. McGowan, Capt. '.Robert Falllgant, Cos!. 15. K. Bee, Capt.J.F. AVheaton, Rev. .1. R. Armstrong, Dupont iMarry, Ksq., United States District At. torney; Marion Erwin, Esq., Capt. F. AI. .Hu!;, Sergt. J. B. Ktllourby, Col. Waring Russell, .judge l’hilip Russel, Col. It. I>. Walker, C. C. C asey, Esq., Col. John F. Gaynor. It was a great demonstration by the trieDds ol Ireland. Every seat in the lower part of the Theatre was filled, and the aisles noor the entrance were packed, and men and women squeezed tor front plao#. The trunk lows of the dress circle wore occupied by ladies. The band played “Kiliarney,” .’’The Wearing of tlie Green,” amt many Other airs dear to Irisn hearts, and those woo wore crowded in the Theatre forgot their discomfort in their enthusiasm. As soon as the house was tilled I’. J. O’Connor, Ksq., President of Savannah Branch No. 404 of tna Irish National League, introduced Mayor Lester as the presiding officer of the meeting,. MAYOR LKSYKK’S SPKKCH. In accepting tbe honor Col. Lester said: •‘Citizens ol Savannah, the exigencies of Ireland, or rattier of the people of Ireland, appeal to the sympathy ol the civilized world. As n.er. and citizens of a country ihey are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit ol haupiuess. We are told, and are told In no uncertain tones, that measures are on foot in the British Parliament which il carried out will subject to tyranny and deprive them of these rights which an Luglisbmun w< uUI not submit to for an hour. [Applause.! it may not be be i coming at all limes to interfero in tbe ! politics or government ol another conn, try, but there is a feeling common to humamiy which accords to all people cer tain high rites which no government 1 ought to undertake to take away. BYMPAHIY FOR IRELAND. “All who love liberty have the right to extend their sympathy to Ireland. We are told that there is a measure on foot which assumes that the Irish people are in a state of anarchy, an assump tion which oaunot be true—a law applicable only in one sec tion of the British Empire, and which deprives the people ot tbe common rights which every Englishman boasts that he eDjoys. We are told that for the offense Tor which he may be aeoused in Ireland me Is to be dragged before a magistrate, de prived of tbe right of trial by iury and to be fined and punished in the discretion of tbe magietrate who may happen *o be selected. Another fea ture of this bill is that tbe Irishman is subjeot to be called from his home and taken to Eng and aud tried by a jury not of his own country. STRIKING AT LIBERTY. “His rights, which are infringed by this measure, strike at the verv root ot liberty and personal safety. Its pro visions are tyrannous. There Is no palliation lor a meas ure which provides that any one sMliall only be removed iu the dis cretion of an English Attorney General. BB'tns is the measure that they tell us i-> Wm necessity. But how can it he excused? HVe are unable to tell. There may be ttrime in Ireland, if it is tree from crime *#t enjoys a distinction of wnioh no other ■Bonntry can boast. [A voice, ‘Down Btith Salisbury i’j * “That can be no excuse. That this law Should go into effect there ought to be Borne excuse lor it. It ought to be based Bn some necessity. But when laws are Bnade wbi< t strike dowu these rights the Brorld may cry out iu condemnation. THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS. ■ “1 care net what the politics of the Brishmau or Englishman may be, his poli tics certainly cannot be good It in theta wi by them rights are destroyed. Preju dice may prompt the bill, interest may loster it, but strange to say political otfeuses arc exempted from it. It uro vid •* not lor blub political offenses but lor common otV uses whicu auy one may be charged with. Is it beoause there are juo essional patriots in Ireland who may desire discord tor their own promotion ? Is It because there are prolessional patriots In England? We cannot tell, out we do know that here is a people about to ou stricken dowu by a law that does not ai ltcl any otter part ol tbe nation.” In concluding Mayor Lester alluded to the resolutions at sympathy lor Greece which Henry Clay offered in tb • United States Senate. That high precedent, said tbe speaker, may well be followed in the case of Ireland. His Honor then an nounced that the meeting was called lor the purpose of giving the public ot Sa vannah an opportunity to express their opinion on tbe coercion mil, and he de clared the meeting open. HUSLiANIPS KIUHTS. Jiidjg** Speer's Speech Kcueived with Great Gntliusiuaui. As .Tudge Emory tipeer of tno United States Court came forward no was given an enthusiastic welcome. He was intro duced by ilayor Lester, and tt was sonic to mutes before be could make him self beard above the cheers, out wuen there was an opening for btui, he eaid, alter referring to the oppietaion of various peoples in the world's history: “ The coercion bill of Cord Sal siniry' ami Mr. Balfour will disgust enough hon est English voters to rvUeuin Ireland forever from English doininaiion. 1 have not seen the bill, It ts true, but ) have read it* description in the specon o' Chief Secretary of Ireland Balfour, the Ilian who is to enforce Its provisions. It gives to the stipendiary magistrate, deoeudeut upon Ilaifour lor his place, the power to examine witnesses on oath, even when no accusation ol crime is brads. In all cases ol what Is Hum (tailed criminal conspiracy —boyo .nine, riding, I i.lfeust* under m . Whits B.y act, forcl- I hie end unlawlul possession, and cat- cl lucllement ol the lom-koiok ollsiue* tbs magistrate Is given tue right to nn pose a maximum penalty of six months j Imprisonment. WHAT TUB MIU. dtOI'OBIU. "ll abolishes in all such cases tue right oltiitol by juryi nui a serious ous.s. where the Attorney General of England would certify that a fairer trial cun be had in England than in Ireland, the irsbmeu shall be carried to England aud there tried before an English judge aud an English jury. It gives to the magistrate the power of summary conviction ot members of the press, who, in his opinion, In the editorial discussion of public questions encourages the people to the commission of crime, and it is pro posed that this bill shall be the permitii-nt law of Ireland. “Mr. Ballour was not the Chief Secre tary ol Ireland when the hill was pro posed. Avery worthy geutleman. whose chief qualifications tor that position seem to have been in the fact that his first name was tuat of an archangel, lor whom a great many Irish people are in the habit of naming their boys. 1 mean, ot course, Sir Michael Hicks Beach was tbeChiot Secretary. The coercion bill was too much lor him. Sir Michael got sick. He resigned. Eord Salisbury’s people said he had trouble with his eyes. Per* hups so. Certainly he couldn’t see coer cion iu the same light that they did. BALFOUR’S APPOINTMENT. “And tuen Mr. Balfour was appointed. Mr. Ballour has no trouble with htseyes, that we know of. but if we may judge irem the speech that he reoently made he is afflicted something like the prevaricat ing witness whom Counsellor I’lunkett was once cross-examining before Lead Avonmore. ‘You bother me entirely, Counsellor,’ said the witness, ‘you give ino the magnius.’ ‘The magrims,’ said Lord Avonmore, ‘what is that? I never heard me word belore.’ ‘Magrims, your Lordship,’ quickly interposed Plunkett, ‘is a confusion of the head aiisiug from the corruption of the heart. God save Ireland if tne coercion bill becomes the law and a gentleman af filleted with the magrims is put there to euiorco it.’ IRISH HISTORY REPEATED. “The coercion bill is Irish history over and over again. The English have pressed tne fearful evictions upon a Starving people, wno have nu remedy of law t . protect them in their right to be sheltered and to Uve. Wnen the Irish man must die or violate tha laws, the violation comes or he is suspected be cause it is thought tha no must violate or die. Then Is the farce ot the trial without accuser, without jury, and tne imprisonment ior six months, a nail year, beating against the Oars of his dungeon, vvnile too loud aud faithful wile has no bread, no shelter from the storm, and the little ones whose prattle had beou tbe joy ot his life arc laid by loving hands as helpless as his, iii pauper graves. Afier a while he will coma form from his prison, but the light of his lite is gone. Never more will he nearthe musioal voices ol his children ; never again will he look upon their little Inoes. He goes on into the shadow and the darkness, and yet it is a mrarvel to •my lords aud gentlemen’ that this Irish man is not enthusiastic iu his loyalty to the British crown. “Fellow citizens, the public opinion oi America can do more toan all else be sides to rescue Ireland trout this impend ing calamity. England ocoupies a posi tion of perilous isolation among the pow ers ol Europe, she lias antagon ized in turn every continental gov ernment. She may well puuso be fore she throws down the gaunt let of her contemptuous indifference to 00,000,UU0 of iremnen who speak her lauguage, whose past is iudissolubly mingled with hers, and on whose good will and sympathy her very existence may depeud. Already the leaders of ad vanced political thought there are tore telling the wonderful benefits that would flow trout an alliance ot all the English speaking people. They are fond of talk ing about the ‘Greater Britain’, and the decrease ot international antipathies aud tue great wealth there is in America’s kinship with her, but let her uuueretaud once aud all that the men and women of Ireland are our brothers und sisters; tual the blood of lrelaud is of the richest and the purest that pulsates Us splendid vitality to the heart and life of the Ameri can people; that our armies have drawn strong draits ot valor and daring Irom the splendid martial qualities of irishmen: that our brotherhood with the eons oi Ireland is bounded by no section; that it the sturdy soldiers ot the Irish brigade fell in ranks as they otooii belore the southern rifles at Fredericksburg, tne heartof noble Cleburne poured out a rich libation to tne cause he loved on the gorv ramparts of Franklin. Let them know that if the tbritt, industry, enterprise, wealth, sagacity in business, splendid qualities of citizenship, which distin guisti the Irish iu America, were sud denly to be taken from our system, this country, great as it is, and strong as it is, would reel aud stagger under the shook. Tell them that the cause of Ireland ic the cause or us all. 101 l them that although we take just pride In the achievements ot the E.igi.sh people, we denounce this detestable legis lation and demand in the unine ol huni.ini y and civilization its abandonment aud re peal. Lei that bright Spirit of Liberty wbicb presides over the destinies of our streug and happy nation solemnly pro nounce through the voices of her people tbo unalterable declaration, ‘1 never will be satisfied so long as the meanest cottager iu Ireland has a link of the British chain clanking to his rags. He may be nuked, he suall hot be in irons.’ And Ido see the time is at hand, the spirit has gone lorth, ihe principle of homo rule is plant ed, and though great men may tall off und d<e f yet the immortal fire shall outlast the organ that conveys it, and tue breath of Liberty, Ilka the word of Holy Writ, will not die with me prophet, but survive him. THE ML AON V CHAitTA. 'i lie lliglit of Trial ly Jury One of Its Vital Principles. Col. George A. Mercer, the next speak er showed how tbe principles of civil lib erty are int< t woven in the common law of England. Me traced tue growth of those principles from the granting of tho .Magna Cbarta by King John at Kunneymede down to tho present. One of the vital principles ot that gr at charter was the right of trial by a jury of peers. That was one of tho essentia! principles of religious liberty. That and other principles ot English law were con sidered so important tnat they have been incorporated iu almost every Mato con stitution iu the United States. Georgia naH incorporated them In her constitution. But now England proposes to suspend those rights as enjoyed by the Irish, and the chiel and most, terrible feature of the bill, declared the speaker, ts that it pro poses to try Irishmen not by a jury of their peers of the vicinage, but by a board of magistrates, in some oases tho aeoused are even to be extradited and tried in England. Speaking ol tho nbjeot of the measure, Col. Mercer said that il is to degrade Irishmen in their own estima tion. The same thing was once attempted with the people of the South, but tailed, til Ireland the effort has lasted I r centu ries, and tho great glory of the country is that, although sue has teim under the heel of oppression (or centuries, the Irish man has cot lost a spark of courage. in closing lus remarks Col. Meroer urged continued agitation until it is full to practical purpose by the lovers ol tiee dom every where. THE OTHER HI’KKCHIX Judge Aduins, Hi'pi'csiuaiive Mor wood end W. U. ( liarltun. Esq, Judge Ad dins, who followed <l. Mer car, tlei lured ibui the lush question is as broad us humanity, us compiuiivm.Ue uh eiViPzs' oil. “ I -my wind,’’ *ml lie, - |( | i^MM>ph^je*^hvvieiiiattseu*vlJUipj • a * * " ff, SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. ArRIL 13, 1887. tice and truth.” His heart responded to tue purposes of the meeting, and the proposed bill he styled the most tyranni-< oal, barbarous and cruel legislation of ; which recent history makes mention, j “l believe tnat it raay be fairly said i that its purpose is persecution aud oppression,” his honor continued. “I know that its effect is to trample upon the sacred right ol trial by jury, on the rights of personal safety, civil lib erty and tne freedom of’ the press.” Tue prevention of crime is not the ob ject ot the bill. Relatively to tbe popu lations of the two countries Ireland has less crime than England. It is a truth of history that England owes much to Ire land. Instead of a policy of op pression sue owes atonement and reparation for the blighting wrong she has perpetrated against Erin. Never before lias there been more reason to hope for her. Never before has tho Irish people been so united as now. Noer belore has a great party In England, Scot land ana WAles championed her course as now, and never before has America been so stirred with sympathy. THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY. Walter G. Charlton, Esq , said: “Did I feel no interest in the people of Ireland 1 couid still stand here and protest ugainst the efforts to crush out the principles of constitutional government 1 rsiuorn nsr that they were Englishmen who stood up tor trial by jury of vicinage. It 1* with shame and regret that t* remain hr that it is an English faction whioh now seeks to crush out the prin ciples of etornal right. Wo are told, tlist Ireland Is not capable of ooai slf government. That fs a threado&ro argu ment, It was used against Canada und against the American colonies. Both stand to-day living protests against Its ! truln. Why, the national Spirit is bo powerful iu Ireland tljat even religious differences hush themselves, andCathollo Irtiluud follows the lead of Protestant Parnell.” “God help the country,”said Mr. Chari ton, “which attempts to deny another trial by jury, freedom of speech aud the freedom ot the press. Since time began persecution never destroyed a principle or defeat decided one. Tdis yearning for liberty in the hutnau breasl is eternal,im perishable,” Ireland's lime Coming. 8. B. Adams, Esq., said: “Since 1798, that direful time in Irish history eighty nine coercion measures looking to tbo control and In some instances to tho sub jugation of Ireland have been proposed In the English Parliament. To this age has been reserved a measure tho most unfair and unjust of all this unfortunate series, it is ihe first measure suggested which is substantially against the unanimous wish not only of Ireland but of Scotland and Wales and of a large party in Eng land. It is the first measure whitfh has contemplated permanency. Heretotore they were excused as being temporarily necessary on account of some special exigency. But Balfour says it is to be a permanent law. Can it be imagined that any people would fail to resist a measure like this, though resistance should mean death? Fortunately there is a power to which, first or last, all nations must bow, the power of public opinion. “To-day it is true that tbe concentrated public opinion of America ban more ef fect upon any measure proposed in Eng land than the puhlio opinion of a Btato had in earlier days upon a measure pro posed in the Legislature of a sister State. All that is pure and good In English law rests upon tbe principles taught in the scriptures And when the light from those great truths cover the earth persecutions like this will cease. Cannot we recognize these people as our brothers, and recognizing them does not the pro test of all go forth against tbe Iniquity of this measure? The time is coming when Ireland will taka bar place among the tree people of this earth.” Presenting tile Resolutions. Hon. T. M* Norwood, Congressman from the First Georgia district, made the closing speech and presented the resolu tions. He began in a humorous strain, remarking tbathe hail heard six argu ments from six lawyers, all on one 6ide, and he felt convinced. Prooeediug, Mr. Norwood said: “Tome toia is ono of the greatest occasions which has ever called the people of Navanuah together. This is not simply the cause of Ireland, but of humanity. It iR my cause as well as that of Ireland. It Is the cause of all men wno love lib erty. Therefore it is our duty to give ex pression in no uncertain sound to the views which we entertain on this coer cion bill. Mark it, the protest, which is being made here to-night and all over these United States will not be made in vain. The English people have ears to hear, and they will near. They nre gov erned as much bv policy as auy people on this earth. “I venture the prediction that that bill will,not pass Parliament, but if it does it will fall like somo hills passed by our own Congress have fallen—wiithout effect. Take hope. The condition of lrelaud has been ameliorating for centuries. The a.itatlon on the Irish question lias never been so violent as now. The Irish people themselves have never before been united as now, and they will surely yet gain independence.” The following resolutions, which Mr. Norwood then presented, were adopted by a rising vote and a tremendous shout: THE BILL DENOUNCED. Resolutions of Protest Against Co ercive Measures. IVit krr as, There is now pending before tho Britten Parliament a bill entitled “The Irish Lriui-'S Bill;” and, WnmucAs, We believe that Bahl bill is vio lative of lhe deepest principles of our Chris tian civilization, for the cause, that its spirit and purpose is to rob a people of their in alienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; ami, WiidRSAB. There is thus essentially in volved in said bill issues which we, as men, aB Christians and as Americans, In harmony with the great palpitating heart of humanity, are deeply interested; therefore, bn it !, /,vo/ivo, That we, the eitl/.ousof Savan nah. in representative meeting assembled, without distinction of nationality, politics or religion, do hereby in tho name oi righteous, ues , manhood and triuli, nniu aud publish to i io world our most determined protest against tho principle end passage of said hoi. 2. SfMlvul, That wc cordially sympathise with the people ot Ireland in their efforts to seeuro home rule, in their brave resistance to coercive and apolialtve measures that the government of Great Britain has beu exe- ! euiing upon tnern, and iu their deep and tin- j conquerable purpose to achieve for them ► elvos the rights amt privilegesof uself-gov. orutng poopio lor the discharge ot ilm high i.- poiiMhilitics of winch history abundantly attests they ire fuily qualified. !!. Nri rU, I hat Wlnldfcve admire the wis dom, bravery and patriotism of the lion, t 'liarlcs Men art Parnell nnd other Irish leaders in their great cause, we deire to ex prey our unqualified approbation of tho eu- i crons aa l noble course of lip-Hon. William K. Glad.-,one and oilier Kng.isn Liberals in vicrilleing power for principle and in taking tne .ode oi right against might. 4. H ed in peßco and in methods of caim reason rather than iln.su of materia! nature ami power, we lioseech amt admonish the present ,ovsruuiou of Great ilrnaiu to withdraw this cruel and r. piignant bill; to dosml from i loir coercive omi spoiiativs measures, lest they excite iu deeds of terrible rntalialion a l- -i-le who have already proved Ibeuiselves remark sidy capable of tu>' great virtue of palmare under years Id wrongs, yet a how; pat i ms may loom in# eahaus'sd. - U. ./.<•</, Tbs' coi.it* o' ilismi i-solution* I.*isent to 4h ll o William V. .Glsdst no, Mon. < likG.# to wait Parnell ami ths ||n. I.srd bsiislpiry. And iii a y iiis present goycrstnnnt ••I Great llm ou uni prove n signal Iliurifn oi the r. uth of ito pi i trh, *• it hom tho Gods •" i ‘ .Go ' II 4 in.iko mad.'' J IKfcli VXD’S BOTE. United liesis iiicc .tfalnßt Consoli dated Aggression. Hon. Thomas Hardeman, Postmaster of Maoon, in a ringing letter said: “1 pro test against tue passage of a Dill that will rob Ireland of Hie last vestige Of freedom and reduce her people to a vassalage no bravo people should submit to or endure. For centuries Ireland has groaned under the oppressions of tho mother couutry, aud during all these years ot heroio But tering sue has been taunted with tue piomise ol constitutional govern ment, and to-day l or only hope of securing ft :s in the hold assertion of her rights and tbe uuflinching determination to seoure them. I oolieve that Irishmen, who have nuflered for liberty with the patience of martyrs, coiemnod the sympathy and ap- PTohatisu of all tho iovers of liberty who a-.rse with mo that united resistance must oppose eonKsiidatsd aggression. In this is Iceland's hope ol dellverauce. “3** endurance so intensified the feelings of submission or enerva tvd the lusobosd of her people i as to b inetcsih e to oppression or in d.if't est to liberty ? How 16ng is patriotic dsvßiijo to lrvUnd to ha rewarded wits she prison, or llivlity to home uovern oiaut wita cxt.'o sad the scaffold? These quostiaos now eigkvs the attention of moa ot every ns tloa who believe that gov eram *ut gtsds lor tie people should be s*de by and wita the uonusut of those governed Without, this consent aovera aietn is a tyranny. 1 yet ?:ave hope for Irish emancipation, tor hUtoiv tells us tout aggressions of power finally end i tbe overthro wnr tne aggresoors. The ag gressions on Switzerland nsd tbe suojvi gatiou or Italy bj a conquering aud ox aotlng governmaut brought upon that guvernincnt a riguteotis punisßizoot. “History will fspsiU itself, arid IreSaod will yt bo relieved ot oppression and op pressors. The night of her Buffering has b##n long, but i hellers that England hor- BOlt wilt furnish tbe Moses to lead her to tbe loud of deliverance. The dark is now breaking, and lreemea everywhere anxiously await tbe cry ot her faithful sentinels, “The morning dawneth.’ God grant it is tbe prayer of all men who pre fer that error should succumb to rLrht, eclfishosss to patriotism, exactions to justice, ooorcion to liberty.” NAUGHT BUT OFUKE3SION. England’s Spiiit, Toward Ireland and Her I’eopio. Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, wrote t “I will uot be able to attend the citizsos’ meeting Tuesday night to protest ngaiust the passage of tho English coercion bill, tbe purpose ot which is to deprive tho lriaa people ot tuj inalienable rights ot the freedom of speech and the ftutdom o! .fib press a well as ol the right t trial by jury. This bill is infamous ar.tt would be a disgrace to any civilized govern ment on earth. Tbe intelligent public opinion ot England had sym pathy ami hospitality tor the aicetles and supporters of constitu tional government, and national autonomy in Greece, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Ger many, Bulgaria, Roumania and Servia (and tor all oilier countries and races in Europe, A'.rica, Asia and America, where the government of Great Britain had not an interest in despoiling the peo ple for her own aggrandizement), but for Ireland aud the Irish she has had nothing but spoliation and oppression, exile, in carceration and the scaffold. “AstheMtisgovernmeiuo! the American colonies by England one hundred years ago consecrated these United States to liberty, so will the mtsgoverntnent ol Ire land to-day finally result in the overthrow of despotism and the establishment of constitutional government by the Irish people. “file Ireland of to-day is fighting under Gladstone and Parnell for ff.uie role—for tbe right of the Irish people to make laws to govern their own domestic affairs. To the credit of the democracy of England and Scotland be it said that the cause of lrelaud finds loyal supporters among tbe people ot England. Scotland and Wales. The Irish cause will tmitnpb. The enlight ened public opinion ol the world sym pathizes with and supports the Irish peo ple aud demands justice tor lrelaud. ’ As we enjoy the boou of free government and appreciate the blessings of liberty; as we wish for all peoples aud nations the greatest liberty, tbe highest civilization and the largest measure of Individual and national prosperity, we cannot be indifferent to the struggles ot Ireland, or ol any other country contend ing tor those rights and principles which wo as American citizens inherit under our benign institutions and republican form of government. In the present crisis iu Great Britain it should be the pleasure as well as the duty of all Ameri can citizens to give comfort and aul to Parnell and Gladstone in their grand struggle to 6< cure uomc rule tor the peo ple of Ireland.” Cablegram to I'arneit. The following cablegram was sent to Messrs. Parnell and Gladstone: SAVANNAH, GA.. April 12. 18S7. At an immense mass meeting ot ttie ciuzens of Savannah held tins uight, resolutions strongly c mdemuatorv of coercive measures as destructive oi tho principles of constitu tional hotriy, in which all Kuglisb-spcaktng people are interested alike, were uuaui rnously adopted. Rufus E. Lesteu. Mayor, Presiding, Letters ol Regret. Letters of regret were received (rom Gen. Henry R. Jackson, Judge Wm. D. Harden, P. W. Meldrlm, Esq., Col. Clif ford Anderson. Attorney General of the State; Col. C. C. Jones, Augus ta; J. C. C. Blaok, Augusts; State Senator H.G.Wright, J.Storr., Savannah, Rev. Charles H. Strong, Kev. Thomas Boone. Rev. Fatner 1. Henuessy, Savan nah; K. W. Grubb, Darien; James F. Redding, Charleston; James a. Benson, Washington, and others. These letters were read between the speeches by F. J. O’Connor, Telegrams wers received from P. J. Moran, of Atlanta, and Major J, F. Han son, of Macon. TUE DUCOURimers VISIT. Commander Boutet Kxpreuses a De sin* to Come I'ptuthn City. There was a general desire expressed yesterday that tho French man-of-war Dttoouedtc come up to the city. It was Capt. Houtet’s Intention to do so, but ue is unable, us tho vessel cannot got it desirable anchorave iu tbe river, and it would uot be feasible to bring her along side tho wharves. Several of the officers visited the city yesterday, and two ot them paid a visit to Thunderbolt In the afternoon. They were delighted with toe drive. Tne Captain, it Is said, has aban doned the trip to Charleston, and w ill go direct from hero to Wilmington, N. C. Mr. K. Nagels Is acting interpreter for { tne ahip. • noRSKOKU's acid I’lioamat* In Nervous, Mental or Physloal K*. hsustlon. Dr. N. 8, Read, Cbandlersvllle, 111., save: “it Is of tue highest value la men- j tal and nervoue exhaustion, attended by i such funniional disturbances a* sick ' headache, dyspepsia, diminished vitality I etc.” ’ Marvelous Off r na* In N. w Psrs.nl*, To-day A. K. Altmayer will offir for •ale oue lot Cosuhiua Parasols In all j shades at fI no each, worth || M, (ins lot Novelty hirlpe and Checked Parasel# et I'i 0" vs i'ii, *i|<i its'Where 'or lit ufi, ! and mia let I, .ov-Civ#ied J’aiasolv in i t s i and lream at fib 'JO each, worm i bo. I SIFTINGS OF CITY MEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND SIDEWALK. Dsslie* Here and There by the 2'..ws Reporteis Yesterday . liaupentnirs To and In Brief Parkplis—Picktue* at Police Headquarters. Ilev. Sam Smell will preach at Trinity Methodist chttrob tuts evening at 8 o’clock. The.publio is cordially invited to attend. The Savannah Floral and Art Associa tion will meet to-morrow uight at the Guards arsenal to arrange tor the spring exhibition. A correspondent of the Morning News, who signs himself "Florist,” claims that the Estllla Pradell rose is su perior to the Zelia Pradell. The Pulaski Loan Association will meet to-night at ldo Bay street, and the Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Loan Asso ciation at 118 Bryan street. Michael Walsh, against whom a war rant was Issued for assault with intent to murder, had a hearing yesterday before Magistrate Reynolds, and was ueld for court on the charge of assault and bat tery. •Judgments aggregating about SB,OOO were granted in the United States Circuit Court, yesterday The grand jury return ed true bills against Jake Small for iar oony, and Henry Smith for r.bbmg the mails. Mr. F. Grimbsll, of Isle of Hope, has sent to the Moknisg N*\vs a oranen from a Peento poach tree laaed with young fruit. Mr, Orimball says nose of his Iruit trees were Injured by t* recent eold snap. Mrs. Annie N.lson was sentenced hv Mayer Lenter yesterday to pay SIOO fine or serve thirty days in jail for seHing liquor wittvui a city license. Her place isat toe southwest corner ol Prise str.et and Congress street lane. Mrs. Sarah S. Fay, the iio of Joseph S. Fay, Esq., formerly oi this oity, and ed in Boston, Mass., on April 6, and was burl-d on Saturday. She was well known in Sa vannah, where she at oue time resided, lor her many acts of unostentatious charity. The suit of B. C. Bock, formerly a postal clerk, against tbe Cusrleston and Savannah Railway Company ior damages, was begun in the Buperior Court yester day. The plaintiff says that he was hit on the head by an obstruction which was too close to the track. The German Volunteers, thirty men, under command of Capt. John Deist, left last night by the Central tor Aiken. S. C., to participate iu the Aikeu bomiotzentest, which will be held to-day aud to-oior row. Tue company will travel in a special sleeper and day coach. They will rcaoh Aiken via Augusta atOo’clock this morning, and will return ou i ? ridav morning. HIVE It AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings; Among the Shipping and Along- the Wharves. The Norwegian bark Pandora was cleared for Riga with 3,350 barrels or rosin, weighing 1,504,910 pounds, valued at $6,600. Cargo an* vessel cleared by Messrs. S. P. Sbotter & Cos. The steam yach; Ariel, Capt. P. Toglio master and owner, ot Charleston, 8. C., arrived yesterday at Taggart’s coal wnart tor coal. She is on her way to Fernandina and will leave to-uay. TO HELI* THE HEATHEN. Missionary Entertainment at New H ouston Street'Church. The Woman’s Missionary and .Juvenile Societies ot the New Houston Street Methodist church gave a delightful en tertainment last night. The little church was crowded to its luiiest capacity. Tne pulpit and platform were beautitully decorated with flowers. The entertainment opened with the Coronation hymn by a selected cnorus of fifteen voices. The pastor, Rev. J. P. Wardtaw, read lor the Scripture lesson the eighth Psalm, aim followed with a brief prayer. The sony, “J’raise the Baviour, All Ye Nations,” was then sung, and was lollowcd by a Children’s Isand exercise, consisting of recitations and singing by a chorus of ten little ones and a quartette of young ladies. Airs. R. D. Walker, I’resident o! the Woman’s For eign Missionary Sooiety of the Savannah district, and Mrs. J. P. Waidlaw, Presi dent of the New Uouston Street Church Auxiliary, read interesting reports concerning tbo progress of mission work. Alisa Alice Aliscally recited a selection entitled “Tbe Sowers,” very prettily, aud was lollowed, after a song by the ohorus, by Master Coachman Ward law, whore cited “The Fouy Rupees.” the Bible acrostic, “Jesus Christ,” was then re cited by eleven little girls. Errnie Henry recited very prettily, “What Alaidi • Did.” Mr. W. B. O’Roar and AUss Cora Van Nice sang with excellent effect the duet, “Watchman.” Rev. J. P. Wardlow then delivered a shortaddress on foreign missionary work. Fifty-eight new members were added to the societies at the close of the meeting. The exercises were Interesting through out and tbe music was especially well rendered. Alisses Van Nice aud Creite were the accompanists, THE FI HE INSUR A NUK COMPANY Meeting of Stibscritiers to tho Stock —Directors Elected. The meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock of the Savannah Fire and j Alarine Insurance Company was held yesterday at tho Guards arsenal. The ! attendance was very large. Nearly ! every share of stock was icpruso tiled in j person or by proxy. Mr. A. Alims whs called to tbe chair and Air. W. DeH. Ixops was appointed secretary. A resolution making the number of di reotors thirteen was unanimously adopted. An election was then held under tbe di rection ol the commissioners, which re sulted in the election oi the following gen tb uu Wm. Garrard, Samuel Meinbard, Herman Myers, Andrew Hanley, J,ewis fvayton, J. 15. Duckworth, J. H. Lsli.l, C, R. Woods. John L. Uu’umond, David Wells. Geo. J. Baldwin, W. H. Daulels. 1. G, Haas, The bonrd will meet iu a few days for organization. At thi ffnley Miinunientul Church, The revival meeting* in progrei* at Wesley Monumental cburo'a will bacon tinned cuon morning at II) o’clock and in me evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. J. W. Domingo* la present to help m* pastor, ami will preach to-nlirbt and each niuht during the week. The meeting* so far have been full of interest and promise of koi and. The morning service* are exceed ingly interesting. All mu c.idially Invited to come and help and reouive good. In liebllltj, KmaeUllon, Consumption and Wanting In Children, Scon’s Kmuhimi nf Pi.ro Cud LtverOil with iiypopiioepuues is a most valuable food and medicine. It croelea au uppa tile for food, ttrenetliene the nrvout *- t m and butlde ti|> the body. Pleaeo road: “I tried Boott’e Kiuulstouon a yuuugman wnom physicians at tlm • gave up hop.*. 8 nee be hsgan using ihu l.mulsinu uis C'OUgb iIUS < ****<ll, KMill* || fl.-h •tiengili, and from ali appearance* hie Ilf* wlil let prelonged many years.''- John Bci.m van, liospttai.#*id, Mor een**. I'a A VERY PRETTY WEDDING At the Residence of Mr. George Mills. At 7 o'clock last evening at the resi ilence of Mr. Gem-sre Mills, on Hall street, Miss Sarah Mills was married to Mr. | Charles Lucion Jones. The brido is the daughter of Mrs. Jaui63 Mills, aud is ono lof the best known ladies in Savannah society. The groom occupies a prominent place in the business and so cial world.* The marriage ceremony was j performed by Rev. Dr. Anson in an im pressive manner, and it was accompanied with brief but appropriate remarks. The relatives and friends o( the bride aud groom, to the number of about seventy, were present, and congratulated them warmly at the conclusion of the oere ] raony." The parlors presented a very attractive appearanoe. they were tasteiully deco ! rated with flowers. The most oonspiou . ous floral decoration was shaped like a i Japanese umbrella, and immediately be- I neatis it the marriage ceremony was per | formed. Tne presents were displayed in an up per room. They were numerous, elegant and valuable, Indicating the affection and esteem which the friends ol the bride and groom have (or them. A superb supper was served soon after the ceremony, it was made the occasiou of numerous heartfelt wishes for the hap piness and prosperity of the newly inar rled couple. The wedding guests had a most enjoyable evening. They could not have helped to enjoy themselves with so amiable a host and so charming a hostess. Mr. aud Mrs. Jones took the trpin at 9 o’clock for the North. WKilled at the Cathedral Avery pretty wedding took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 6 o’oloek. The groom was Mr. J. J. Graham, of New York, and the bride was Miss Mamie E. Murtagh, the youngest daughter of the late Thomas E. Murt&gb of this city. The ceremony was wtnessed only by tue relatives and im tnecunie friends of the brirle aud groom, the attendsnts were Mr. Bernard E. Mur tagb, brutuer of toe bride, and Miss Delia Waid, daughter of Capt. .James Ward, and a cousin of the groom. After the ceremony at the Cathedral a wedding supper was served at the bride’s home, where the newly wedded couple ic ceived the congratulations of their friends. Tony left'on the steamship Tallahassee for New York, where they will leskie un til next winter. Mr. Graham is a nephew of Capl. James Wa.il and is well known nr Savannah. His wife is an estimable young lady. Tuey will be followed to tneir new borne by the best wishes of a large circle of admiring friends. THE COURT OK ORDINARY. Wills Probated and Letters of Ad ministratiou Granted. The will of E. L. Wilson,tlecoased, was filed in the Court of Ordinary yesterday. John A. Sullivan qualified as adminis trator ad colligendum on estate of George Pratt, deceased. William Sbepperd, administrator of tbo estate of James Sbepperd. deceased, tiled his application (or letters Uismissory. Letters of administration anti colligen dum were granted to Amelia Keene on the estate of Ctnsar Keane. Au order was granted for partition and division in kind of ibe estate ol Fannie A. Waiter, George Waiter administrator. Temporary letters of administration were granted to Bridget Conn than on the estate ol Patrick Couniban, aud an appli oation was tiled for a year’s suppoit out of the estate. The final return of Percival R. Cohen, administrator de bonis non on the estate of Annie Poulnot, having been on file as required by law and no objections made to tlie same, having been examined and found correct was ordered to record. An order was granted confirming the sale in the sale of the real estate of the minors of William A. Cook. The annual report of John D. Lantr horne, executor ol the will of Jams Pot ter, having been found correct, was or dered recorded Pilgrim Sunday School’s Festival. The Suuday schro! of Pilgrim Congre gational church, two anti a half miles west ol the city, at Woodville. on the Au gusta road, held its Easter lestival on Sunday night. The church was beauti fully decorated, and a large audience was present, including some or the loadins: white citizens in the neighborhood. The exercises co sistetl of singing, prayer, addresses and reading by diliereut mem bers of the school. Deacon J. Loyd, su perintendent, delivered an address on "Christ is Risen,” and tho pastor spoke of "Christians Living a Pure aud Peace able Life.” "He Looks Bad,” Editor Morning -Veto*—Please recon sider the decision in Sunday’s Morning .News that “0.” is right in "claiming that ‘A.’ looks badly Instead of bad.” "A.” claims that “ho looks had” is gram matically correct. A. "Kouih on Catarrh” Corrects offensive odors at once. Com plete cure of worst chronic cases; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. 60c. “Rough on Itch.” "Rough on Itch” cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, ! frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber’s itch. 60e. jars. “Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’ "Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete cure. Corns, warts bunions. 15c. “Rough on Rats,” Clears out rats; mice, roaches, flies, ants, bedbugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, gophers. 10c. At drug gists. For a Run. A. R- Altraayer <fe Cos., will offer to-day 100 dozen 24x48 Knot Fringe Damask Towels, Fancy Border, at 25c. each, posi tively worth 500. Yei.owtin<> Kir. Will arrive in this city to-taorrow from Jacksonville, Fla., where he has been playing to thousands of people for the last five weeks. He will give a grand freeentertalnmont every night, commencing Thursday, April 14, on lot coruer Libjrty and Prioo streets. Big Drives In Boy*’ Clothing, A. K. Altmnyer >t Cos. will otter to-day the following special bargains: 05 Boys’ Kilt Hulls at 89c., worth $1 60. 230 Boys’ Casslmern .Suits, Knee Pants, size 4 to 12 yea s, at $1 75. $3 00 and $4 00 each, regu- 1 lar prloe $2 50, $4 00 and s.i 76. Also 85 psits Buys’ Knee Pant* at 35j. aud 600., worth 6or. and 76a, OIL NlOVKti* Housekeeping Usds I‘iHssnnt In Hum mer. Get the best. Tho A. A W. Wire Gauze Non-Explosive Oil (Hove le the beet. All who have used them er.y to. They lest longer, don’t smoke, don't smelt, cook quicker and hake belter than any oil stove yet out. Comfoit and economy. Havts enough fe pay lor itaell in alx month*. Cell and see them at ■ rockery House of J aim s 8. hilva A Hue, IPi Broughton street. Hole agent* lorA, & , W. Htoree. Pahutq pp nmrt . Hi Absolutely Purl This powder never varies, a mi. , P’lrity, strcrgtli and whole-menus '!, " economics) than theordiaarv kind. 1 , m 'Ti not be sold In coicpetr.ion with the' m ?•’ o. low test, short weight ai unl '" r " vowders. /,/e, u „, |> o „ l Powi'KK t 0.. :nr, v.’.-.q 5 . r ..,, t , Vf “ : ju&Dfit a patee s. jfH MARRIED] To those who contemplate matrimony wo would surest an investigation of our laciliJ ties for supplying Wedding lo\ itat ions and Announce* meats. We do the finest grade of copper-plate engrav. ing and at lower prices than | the old established lirms oi | the East. We show samples of work and make quotations, guarati teeing prompt and careful j execution of orders. L & B. S. M. H, N. B. —Another large in voice of fine Correspondence Stationery just received. 11l the newest designs now in stock. .’.ftantrlo aitft Rnatra. Headquarters • For. Rflarbleized Slate Mantels AND Pine Grates, Largest line to select from in th.s city. Tin Roofing. AGENTS FOR THE RICHARDSON 4 BOYNTON CO.’S CELEBRATED RANGES, Hot Air Furnaces AND Baltimore Heaters, Jotin A. Douglass & Cos., lfil Broughton St., Sji vaimali, - ■ Ba ItteDiral. The universal demand for a pleasant and Effective Lax ative. Gentle in its Action, and Truly Beneficial in Effect led to the production oi the now Famous Liquid Unul Remedy, SYRUP OF FIGS, Which Ims given such general m ||, that it ha* bcoomo the most popular remedy of the age. It is (he n taken and the most pleasantly * I<t,pa ternally known to cure Habitual Cos I ticn. Indigestion, etc., mid to clean system when Hilious or Costive. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY TUB California Fig Syrup Co-> HAN FKANCWCO., CAL. For sale by nil the loading drug*!*** rtf Unltod .vales. In soc. nd|l bottles. LIPPMAN BROS. Wholesale Agents t Smmnnah. Mules for Sale. SIX MULES IN VIKBT-CI.AHB CONDITION. DIXON & MURPHY. to uattiuSAl