The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, April 30, 1887, Page 2, Image 2

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2 PERRY HOLDS THE LEAD PASCO COMES IN SECOND WITH BLOXEAM THIRD. No Important Rusincss Transacted in Either House and Beth Adjourn Till Monday-Ex-Judge James D. West cott Dead A Review of the Work of the Week. Tallahassee. Fla., April 29. Both Bouses of tlr- Legislature acted upon unim portant measures until noon, when a vote for United States Senator was taken in joint session as follows: Perry t 8 Bioxnam 1® Fasoo •' Goodrich 15 i Finlay 3 B. \V. Paris 1 Mallory 2 8. M. Sparkman 1 The joint sessi< a then adjourned t<> noon to-morrow, but in the afternoon the Senate, not having a quorum, and there being no prospect of having a quorum to morrow. adjourned to Monday. The House adjourned to Monday out of respect to the late ex-Judge .Tame-, D. We.-tcott, of the Florida Supremo Cor.*, who died here to-day. He was born in Tal lahassee, studied law and was a member of the Florida Legislature from Leon county in 1866. In Juiv, ISOS. Gov. Reed appointed him Attorney General, and the following month Associate Justice of the Florida Su pretne Court, at the age of 29, being the . youngest Supreme Court Judge known. His capacity and legal acquirements were fa mous. He resigned as Judge in January. IS*. CONSIDERABLE WORK DONE. The two houses of the legislature have accomplished a large amount of work this week, due largely to the subsidence of ex citement over tiie Senatorial contest. The fight seems to have lieen almost wholly sus pended, and the undivided attention of tin* legislators was directed to the enactment of legislation necessary to put the new consti tution in good working condition. The statutes sought to tie passed in aid Tf the local option clause of the constitution iiavc brought out animated discussion be cause of the desire on the part of many to fcstflfinpt from the operation of the law homa wmdv wines from gnqies, etc. 6 COVERED BV THE CONSTITCTfOX. Mfljnnallv it was decided that the const it u fion itself included wines of all kinds in its prohibitory provision when the local option pfew is put into operation by the majority rote- of communities. This put anew phase She matter, and as the law stands the manufacture of home-made wines is encour aged by tie- wording of the law, while the it after it is manufactured is rigidly forbidden either by wholesale or retail in the jHEkms tliat vote the law in force, The is everybody is asked to mauu- Hhire home-made wines, which cannot, be fiold but must lie used or given away. This awdll make the law a dead letter in many jSjplities, as it will not be applied. THE LIEN' LAW. lie mechanics’ lien law engaged tlie at- UHigion of the Senate during a greater part week. Some of the features of the IWfi MS introduced by Senator McMurray -Were very objectionable in that they made db* property to an innocent lessor liable for <thtvrag‘-s of operators and laborers ern by the lessee, when the lessee only JHmved benefit from the labor, and the property of the lessor not in the least added improved by the bestowal of lalior by sub-lessees or laborers. This was too mani- unjust a measure to become a law A Hmd it was accordingly amended in this an:i atfaer parti'-ulars after most interesting SOME OK THE LEADERS. While these questions of constitutional daw and political economy are ls-ing dis- l r ,d#fcep the counsel of the lending men of the -¥W*th is sought, and chief among those whose remarks are lislened to with attention and interest are S. R. Mallory, of Pensa cola, J. B. Wall, of Tampa. I). S. Walker. Jr., of Tallalms.->ee. and P. B. Htockton, of Qpincy. These gentlemen are lawyers of distinction i -d their usefulness in the Sen ate just at this time cannot lie over-esti mated. There are others in the body also to whom much <*redit is due in the solution of the difficult nrobleras daily presented to the upper branch of the Legislature. GEORGIA'S SUNDAY SCHOOLS. The Convention at Americus Winds Up Its Business. Americas, Ga., April 29. —The third day's proceedings of the Georgia Stab* Sun* day School Convention opened at 9 o'clock this morning with a thanksgiving service, conducted by S. P. Lewis of Augusta. The first business of the session was the report of the committee appointed yesterday to con sider the advisability of employing a man to organize county and district associations throughout the State. The committee re commended the employment of such a man. Prof. 11. Pollock, of Sonoia. made an ex cellent address on the topic “The Best Means of Securing Systematical Work in Sunday Schools." Others followed Prof. Pollock in short talks on the same subject. J. C. Kimball, of Atlanta, conducted an interesting question drawer. "The Home of the Sunday School'' was discussed by Prof. R. W. Smith, of La- Grange. The Committee on Resolutions introduced resolutions on the death of John W. Wilson, late of Savannah. - The Committee on Nominations made the following nominations, which were adopted: J. C. Courtney, Seen tary of the Executive Committee: J. R. West, of Macon, John M. Green of Atlanta, F. T. Lockhart of Au- Kista, J. S. Stew art of Oxford, H. C. Bag yof Americus, Thomas Moone of Bolton, G. E. Thomas, Jr., of Columbus, W. W. Ilardre of Senoia, J. C. Kimball of Atlanta, and W. L. Sessions of Marietta, delegates to the Chicago International Sunday School Convention. District superintendent and secretaries were also elected. The selection of the place for the next con vention was left to the Executive Com mittee. The convention then adjourned. A prooefwlon of children and h grand max meeting at the Methodist church this after noon was very interesting. Six-ci lies were made by J. F. Barclay. J. C. Kimball, W. W. Hardee. R. W. Hmith, J. C. Courtney and R. Halford. Miss Beiia Hill made a fine riw-itation, which was given the Cliattauqun salute. Mr. Rcpjwrd. President of ttip association, made a fine add res.. Rev. Julius Mat;rath addressed a large crowd to-night at the Methodist church. CAPITAL CITY CHIPS. Supremo Court Decisions -South Caro lina’s Requisition Cases. Atlanta, Ga., April 39.—The following Supreme Court decisions were handed down to-day: Central Railroad vs. Tucker et al.; from Dougherty. Reversed. Thomas’, guardiuu, vs. Peyton, trustee: from Dougherty. Affirmed. In reference to the Houth ('nmlinn roqnisi tton for Stone and McNally the Attorney General lias ml vised the Governor to issue an executive wan ant, liut to suspend de s lively under it until the indictments against the-* wo men have ben inveatigatnd or dis posed of by the Georgia court It 1- stjp po*.l that the Governor <>f KiHitli ('aroliiia ha-, through Attorney General Earle. sti"d out a writ of haluuu isirj.us isfore Judge Moriev which will be heard Mar 11. Awaaultod HIM Step Daughter JCK*oirriJUiC. Fla.. April S* David Shelby (colni xil, living about t'• •■ mile* vei of this city. WM brought to town to das *nd jolird, charged wdtj having nurmntiod V ixliu. 1 aasanlT upon kb H*jdugbiei', warned KlUa tVollw*. agd 9 year* 1 U" warrant wa ewerti out by hu wife llirra /mUo 0 tint tuutk** of the child- THE SUB-TROPICAL EXPOSITION. j The Committee Busy Co-operation from All Parts of the State. Jacksonville, Fla., April 29.—The prosfieets now for a successful opening of the Sub-Tropical Exposition h6re next season are I letter thau was anticipated by even its most sanguine projector at the iie ginningof the movement. it was started at a good season, the liest men for such enterprises became interested, all worked in entire harmony, and the result is the general outline and plans of the expo sition arc in better shape and stand a better chance for complete success than ever did the old so-called "Florida State Fairs.” Again, the peculiar features of this enter prise commend it to every citizen of the State, and all are interested in its success— not interested merely to give it a cold, for mal assistance, but all seem interested to the extent of opening their purse-strings, if necessary, and this means success. And success in this means an incalculable good to the State at large. The newspapers in the different sections and counties are work ing for its advancement, and the prominent citizens of every county are doing all js.-si blc to place it beyond the peradventure of a failure. A Morning News representative called on Col. J. E. Hart, chairman of the main committee, and inquired about the work licing done by the different sub-conmiittees. "No reports have been ma le yet.” said the Colonel, "but 1 understand all but one committee are ready to re port, and I expec t to hear from that -KU: A meeting will be held shortly and the reports given, and then you can sec* what progress has been made in the work.” In answer to an inquiry as to the feeling throughout the State regarding the exposi tion. the Colonel said that all reports, so far, show*! a most satisfactory feeling, as Un people fully realizes! the importance of this first exposition, and determined it should be a success. AID TO BE ASKED. A bill will be introduce i into the Legisla ture this session asking for an appropria tion of 87.000 for the purpose of having every county represented. It is expected, of course, that each county will look after | its own interests and see that its products and manufactures are represented, but it has always been found that some were negli gent, and in such cases this fund could lie used. For it is determined, if within the bounds of reason, to have every county and section represented, so, verily, it will be a State exposition. Several county fairs will be in operation next winter, also, and it is thought they will add interest to this main exposition. Sanford is already making preparations for the South Florida Fair, to be held there in February, and the people there are deter mined it shall be a grand success. The importance or value of these county fairs and the Sub-Tropical Exposition cannot be estimated in mere dollars and cents, for they will have a permanent and lasting benefit to the State at large, to .say nothing of the attraction such associations will liave for the thousands of winter visitors within our gates. The products and manufactures that Florida can display will surprise greatly the hosts of visitors who imagine the climate is Florida's best production. But the tropi cal fruits of the southern extremity, the sub-tropical products of Eastern and South i’loriila. and the cotton and agricul tural productions of the western, will not only surprise the thousands who attend such exhibitions, but will be the means of bring ing into the State, as permanent settlers, hundreds of intelligent and worthy immigrants. For such uu exhibi tion commends itself at once and readily shows a State's resources. t'ALIFORNIA’H enterprise. California took the pains and expense of opening an exposition at Chicago, last year, bringing their choice products by the car load, employing scores of cars in keeping up the supply for several months, and, doubt less. found it a very profitable investment. Florida has everything right here to make such an exposition successful and profitable, and from present indications the people of the Peninsula State fully real ize its importance, and will make it a grand success—one that will do honor to the State and reflect credit upon the enterprising citi zens. GAINESVILLE NOTES. Personal and General News from an Enterprising: City. Gainesville, Fla., April 20. —Work has been begun on our street railway. Mrs. Boartlly, of Savannah, is visiting her invalid daughter, Mrs. Wilson, here. Simonson’s new brick opera house is nearly finished. It is to bo fitted up ele gantly. Mr. Jeter, of Brunswick, (in., was here this week working up his water works enter prise. A prominent druggist was lined >25 by our new Mayor, yesterday, for selling one cigar last Sunday. Two rascally Hebrew peddlers skipped from here the other day, leaving a few of our merchants in the lurch to the extent of over >1,200. H. Davies, for 10 years Marshall of this city, but recently defeated at the polls, will contest the election of his adversary. He will soon apply for a writ of qvo'iuir ranto. Miss Mamie Crawford, of Boinbridge, (ia„ Imt tlie gmwt of her friends here for the last four months, died at the residence of her sister last Tuesday. Her illness was brief and death sudden. She was one of the sixteen young ladies comprising the “Lam beth Guards,'’ mention of which was made in these columns last week. The second presentation of the oratorio of "Esther" was given at the opera House last, Tuesday by a local trouf* under the auspices of Triliity church. They scored a grand suco'ss, Mrs. Richards niid Miss Phelps ex hibiting musical talent of a high order. They have been invited to go to Palatka, Tallahassee and Ocala, At a competitive drill of the Gainesville Guards at the armory last night Sergt. Meador won the launbeth medal. A telegram was received hero last night from Ocala ordering the arrest of Dr. R. H. Mellvane, of Cedar Key. At last accounts the doctor had not boeu found. The charge is a Iriviui one, assault and battery or some thing of the kind. E. C, P, Sanders, of this plaee, is consid ered by many us an available dark horse in tile ponding' Senatorial contest at Talla hassee. Columbus Chapters. Columbus, (Sa., April 39.—Capt. Rtink and (leorgo Ltinham will leave to-morrow for Jeffersonville. Ind., where they go to have a steamer built, for the ColuniLais and Gulf Navigation Company. The Brunswick brass band has lieen en gaged to furnish music here at the Chatta hoochee Valley Convention next month. H. M. Howard, who hus Ix-ai master of train s/rvicc for the Central railroad at this city for a numljer of years, has tendered his resignation, and I). I). Curran, of Mont gomery. Ala. has l<cn apixiintcd to succissl Ltm and will commence to disidiargo his duties May 1. Darby Dead. Macon. Ga., April 39.—Cie<*ro Darby, who drank morphine ami bromide in jail last night toes.-apH life imprisonment for flu* murder of William Hittenhury. diml at a late hour Inst night despite tie vigorous effort.-, of the pliv-lellllls to -me Ills life. ||. left a touching letter to Ills wife, p liating Ids duuth and attempt ing to comfort la r His lertiain were removed from the jail to Ins bouse, <i Snort street tills morning and will lx intoned to-inoirow, Failures of thu Wong. Xrw Yohic. April 39—Tl*e huait-e** fall, in<* occurring throughout Uweiaiili vdm lug tile lsst Wi k. as i# jx/ii,s| p, |{, l| Dun A i.'o ’* i•ni di A'/eiyy, numb ,l>f t I ulUxi tvusu*s .lit an i ftii' 1 Y“i“la mi. w to tai of iht, a. ui Ist VM Ist Hwik. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. APRIL .30. 1887. SALVATIONISTS ARRESTED. Macon’s Mayor Prevents Praying in Front of Saloons. Macon, Ga., April 29. —Quite a sensation was produced on Third street to-night in which the Salvation Aiinv figured con spicuously. At at early hour they left their barrack* on Second street, and, preceded by a brass band, began their nightly parade, singing at intervals religious songs. A number of women were in the procession and joined lustily in the singing. When they reached Third street, they stopjiei in front of a saloon, and making a circle, knelt down, and when they arose the leader began to piva. h a sermon. He had hardly start-*! before officer Thoriie, of the i ity police, stop]ied up. and j .lacing his hand on liis shoulder, said in a firm but quiet way, "You’re my prisoner.” The leader's assistant was arrested at the same moment by an yiier officer. The Mayor gave orders yesterday against the rejietitibn of such conduct, and the arrests were for disobe dience. A* thoj staiteil on their way to the police barracks the Salvationists began to sing, but were promptly stopped by the offi cers. The women seeing the arrest, broke and fled in the utmost confusion, while the large crowd that quickly assembled wit n.-ssisl the sensational proceedings in a noisy manner. it was some time before the streets at that point could be cleared, and for the first night in several the Salvation barracks were closed. JOCKEY TRICKERY. The Judges at Memphis Have Their Eyes Open and Declare Bets Off. Memphis. April 29. —There was a large at tendance at the races to-day. The weather was clear and bright and the track a little heavy from the dust. The events were: First Rack—Three-quarters of a mile: beats. Rio Grande won the first heat, with Phil Lewis second and Dancing Kid third. Time 1:1014. Rio Grande won the second heat bv half a length, with Dancing Kid second and I’hil Lewis ihlrd. Time I:ißj4. The judges, however, declared all hots oft dn this race because Turner, who was in the lead on Daneimr Kid, watched Pliil lewis and failed to see McCarthy on Rio Grande coming on the extreme outside, and who vir tually stole the heat. Turner, the jockey of Dancing Kid. was ruled off. Second Ka.ce Purse: handicap for nil ages: three--q'Mirtrrs of a mile. Sam Harper. Jr., won. with Mamie Hunt second, half a length in front of Dottovau. third. Time 1:19. Third Race- -Railroad and levee contractors’ stake, for all ages. sl.S’))) added: one and one quarter miles. Favor won, with Elgin second, and Gov. Bates third. Time. 2:12> 4 . Focrth Rack -Purse; oil ages; one and one eighth miles. Phil !e*o won, with Brown Duke second and Ira Pride third. Time. 2 minutes. Fifth Race—Purse: all ages selling: one mile. Biddy Bowling won. with llaiulv Andy second, and Jim Nave third. Time, l;4t>j4. NEWMARKET RACES. London, April 29. —There were twelve starters in the race for the 1 000 guineas stake for 3-year-old fillies at Newmarket to-day. The Duke of Beaufort's chestnut filly Rue Dor won. Mr. C. Perkin's bay filly Porcelain came in second, and the Duke of Westminister's chestnut fitly Freedom third. CUPID'S KNOT UNTIED. Quick Work of Ex-Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania. One of the legislative committees on Fri day, in delving among the archives of the House of Representatives after traces of a:i old committee report, came across a docu ment which possesses a romantic interest and recalls a somewhat exciting incident of social life at the State capital in Ist id which never got into print, says the Pittsburg Dispatch, and was known to but a limited circle at the time. The document is the original of House bill No. 2 of the legislative session of IStKi, the introduction of which at the first session at which the House was fully organized was the first act in the legislative career of Matthew S. Quay, now State Treasurer and U. S. Senator elect. It was a bill to divorce Mary Wilson McCon nell from her husband, Henry Loyd McCon nell. Mrs. McConnell was the young and handsome daughter of the then Gov. Curtin, and thereby hangs the romance of this story. Through the efforts of Mr. Quay and Sena tor Lowry, of the Crawford district, this divorce bill, without going to committee, passed both Houses of the Legislature in )i than two hours. This was on Jan. 10. lstiii. Miss Mary Wilson Curtin bad just budded in her teens when her father was elected Gov ernor of Pennsylvania, mid was a schoolgirl when she came to Harrisburg to live at the Exec utive Mansion. She was sprightly, good natural, and had charming manners. By 1535 she had grown to be one of the handsomest, most entertaining and most sought after of all in society here and in Philadelphia, where she was ivell known and is still remembered as a belle. One evening at an entertainment at the Governor's mansion she met young Capt. Henry Llovd McConnell, a dashing officer of the army, who was taken' ill during the reception and was kindiv taken care o! by the Gov ernor's family. This led to frequent meetings between Miss Curtin and young McConnell, who was a tine looking fellow, but of no particular social status, and would not have been listened to by the Governor as a suitor for the hand of his daughter, liut Cupid and the Captain's shoulder straps played havoc with the young lady’s heart. The result was that one after noon a pair of timid lovers appeared in the office of old Squire McLaughlin and asked to lie married. The young lady was veiled, The Justice did not dream that she was the Governor’s daughter, whom lie knew by sight as one of the pretty girls of the town. He readily agreed to perform the ceremony. His little nephew, who was present, wit nessed the marriage certificate. The voting lady gave her name as Miss Mary Wilson Curtin, with a strong accent on the last sytlal>U>> The old squire and his nephew are Loth dead, but there is still a living witness to the ‘•eremony in Harrisburg. William McliaugUlin. the Justice's sou who was home from the war on a furlough and happened to be in the office at tile time.' •‘Capt. McConnell," said Mr. McLaughlin, in relating the story of the marriage, “was a very handsome fellow, but I guess that's about all there was in him.’’ The captain walked down the street to the Executive Mansion, and left his bride at the door, going to his own quarters, presumably to lot the storm blow over. But the storm never did blow o\ er. The Governor, as was to have L-on expected, was in a towering rage when he was toil by his daughter what she bad done. The young holy ira, immedi ately hurried off to a "Is larding sriioul and out of reach, and negotiations were begun with tile husband to get him out of the wav as well. Gov. Curtin's political jxnver at that time was greater probably than that of any man in the State, and means were foun Ito iliduis* theyoung and daring captain to leave the State at omv and make no claim upon his wife, who, he was told, had n ix-nted of her marriage and didn’t care to see* him any Mora. In a few days the captain lit Har risburg ami was lost sight ol by his friends here. He subsisjueiitiv l*ecnm a United States marshal in the'Vest, where he now lives. Whether the young bride protested against the summary way in w hich she was snutched from iier husband's arms is u matter of eon jeet lire, but it was current gossip among those few who knew of the circumstances tJint the irate Governor had locked his daughter up In her room in the Executive Mansion until the captain was out of tho way The marriage was kept pretty quiet considering tu,, e.rcumslnnoes. and although tile s'.orv did leak out ill society in a p. meal or! of wav, the lSlrtieuhl's Wi |e\ er known, and tie jsijK-e- kne w lea king of the nff’iiir, y “si'i as the Ixyemimv m l a divoiie hill was imHulwl. a*. has Is-" i wen. and the marriage annulled. Hues Un-a Mis-I'ini hi hits uiHirusi aisumtrv physician In mg in tie intHTlor ol I’erueylvamu ’ 'VHAT Make* Jimc* near sighted Intelv • Ife don’t I sun to k aow a fellow w ben li* IIIA'U ills Glla-t law jam died. '•'•HI. I •'.s llxhi/Ii: srlef for tim |C-tenor iA y ••• i Ifa' lie's i'oiii* iu for oil tin gotvl A STRANGE STORY. The Romance of an Escaped Convict from Jeffersonville Penitentiary*. From the Louit ' .’ ’ Tones Every day it is becoming more evident that there is a tinge of romance in every man's life and a skeleton in every closet About two years ago Charles Bremen, a well-to-do gentleman who lives in Jefferson ville. but who formerlv lived in G •rniativ, concluded to pay a visit to tin* Fatherland. After seeing the sights of the great cities, and shaking hands with his old friends, he found Himself in Htuokhardt. about ten miles from the city of t ilc.cn the Corpa tl'ian mountains. 'He registered at a quaint little inn, and wrote opposite his name “Jeffersonville, Ind . 1 S. A.” After eating dinner, about such as one would imagiin could be found in such a quiet little hamlet, he walked out to the veranda, near where the register stood, on a small old-fashionm desk, and was soon interest 'd in the Ameri can telegraph news. In a short time lie saw the jolly old inn-keeper walk up to the reg ister, and when he reached his gui .t's name he suddenly grew pale and looked as if he had seen a ghost At length the landlord walked over to the gentleman and trem blingly asked wliat business lie followed in Jefferonville. When informed that the American was merely a business man. and and was onlv over on a visit to his old friends, the landlord heaved a sigh of relief and the color came back to liis cheeks. Several days afterward the guest decided to take a ramble over the white-rapped summit of a neighboring mountain. His host volunteered to oroomponv him, and after several hours of wary climbing they found themselves upon the highest point. Being tired, they sat down upon a huge moss-covered rock. Suddenly the old man. whose hair and beard was silvery white, and whose step was tottering, turned to iris youthful companion and said, in a strange, unnatural tone: "Do you know that I have wanted to talk to you for several days.' I at one time lived in Jeffersonville. Did you ever hear of Charles Goetz !” The young man replied that lie had not, and asked where and under what circum stances this old inn-krep--*r could hav * been in America. Aft .* mu ng awhile the old man replied in response to the young man's inquiries: 4' Well, it’s a long story, but I will tel! it to you, because I am saii-rt and no harm can come of it now. My mother was a rich woman, and I wrs her only son. We kept this very same hotel -ixty years ago. and I was born under its an<*int- roof. In 1848 the New World offered flattering inducements to our young men. and. after consulting with my most intimate friend of those days, William Gross, we concluded to brave the perils of an ocean voyage and the dangers of beiijg scalped by Indians, and, despite the tearful entreaties of my aged mother, we went away. Oh, it was an awful thing for me. We stopped in New York, but there the cry was ‘Westward, ho I' atid toward the Occident we turned our footsteps. “Arriving in Jeffersonville we ’noth re cured work with a butcher named John C. Stewart. We got small pay and woPked hard. Near us lived a young gardener named Emile Hertz. He had charge of a large summer garden, lie was a good fellow, and we ail soon liecame good friends. Every night, while drinking lieer together, we would talk of the Fatherland ana wish ourselves back at home. “One night, I renumber it well—it was March 1, 1849 —we came in town as usual. The devil must have possessed me that night. We were all pretty drunk, and at a late hour started for home. "When near the outskirts of the city < Iross called me aside and told me if ever I wanted to get home now was the chance to do so. “Hertz had money, he said, and it would be an easy matter to kill him and take it. After much persuation I consented. We then slipped behind the unsuspecting man, and Gross struck him with the hatchet. The rxior fellow dropped without a groan, his Grains bespattering the sidewalk. Tremb ling with fear we carried the body across a commons and buried it in a manure pile. That night sleep never \ isited my eyes. All night long I lay and thought of the awful crime in which t was a participant. We se cured but two silver dollars from the dead body, which we divided. “Next morning Hertz was missed, and large parties searched high and low for him. We, m our bloody clothes, joined in the search to ward off' suspicion. At length a small boy who drove a cart saw a human arm sticking out of the manure pile. The officers came, the body was taken out, and we were almost crazy lest we should be sus pected. The body Was found to lie wrapped in my coat. 1 had thrown it over his face to keep off the dirt. “We were arrested, and the next morn ing were given a preliminary hearing in an old market house near the river. Our clothes were bloody and guilt was depicted .on every feature. Well, to make a long story short, we were found guilty, after the trio!, which was taken to New Albany on a change of venue, and both were sentenced to be hanged. I was a bright-faced youth of 24 years—that was 35 yearn ago. Gov. Wright commuted my sentence to imprison ment for life. “In June, 1850, poor Gross was hanged, and I was placed in prison. I wrote to my mother and told her the whole circum stances. She gathered toget her what money she could and came to see uie. She stopped at Louisville, across the river, and hired a detective to assist me in escaping. It cost her >IO,OOO to get me out, but she did so. A guard was brffxxi, and he let me out one dark, rainy night. We went t o Louisville, where I got citizen’s clothes, and after much trouble reached the Atlantic sea coast. We boarded a ship, and 1 was soon on my way to home and freedom. I married, and the pretty girls you see about you are my daughters. Tncv little know the terrible secret 1 have kept for thirty-five years. •‘I hardly know why I have told you this story, but you must promise never to repeat it, at least not on this side of the ocean.” Mr. Bremen told a reporter of the matter, and intimated that he did not lielieve it, thinking the old man was crazy, and this story was simply one of his hallucinations. The reporter, however, thought perhaps there might be something in it. and searched among the musty old records bfr the care. At length he found it, and, after talking with a number of old citizens, learned that every detail as given in the old mint's narrative was true. The name of the guard who wits bribed was always thought to L> Ed Schell. He was suspected by the warden and was discharged. Tw* nty-flve years later he came into prison a eotrvict. and nerved two years for arson, lie laid ret fire to his own house in order to secure Utu insurance, lie died a paupw. A Pretty Story /Vela thm$ hsjoj. Miss Linwisid had of copying any eictures in the HwSsy i<JWivoir C.istlo, the Duke and DuelioMj)fT.allu6<i lieiug her kind nnl Ultimata friesrik jt must have lsv-r alh iu t IVih or ,l<yjltduU she hud just linish'sl her copy of ap> cru4* ln’id:scn|ie liv ll think) Poiicsl* wbbit ATt ieiid of the Duke’s, a great ' Is! t*NI bin, and desired to MS-I his lb- cum" with the Duke to MiSk Ufl' oMrs house for the p:ir[sse Till !attfi*.—Ha- brought Into light. Tie- aj4 rtHic y.a delighted and Voluble iiih admin- 1 AMI, but when he arose and appoueimj tieui■nr view. Miss lie b I ills' mid the |f I -,t ,Hie.Wlli''l| Win lb.-II mriM-r .tlfcl I- own work, mi p.-r leet w.oe lOfiltP . I of Hut land bad lxx*ii a • ‘TjßpmufpfMmt y. hioi mos lovelv • ugru-.• i portrikt #i• ~i\h in M Lmw-xil Isee *Mastwi *Wm ilav wiimi he- rraiy's iit t sa- w,J| " i:l ' <• 1'" coal would - | wax'' ‘i#t'V>*M' *- e.ei: lo'hem - a>ion (m, \a i( <i mm* u m.niM uj im mynmg A Lesson. From the Youth't CompanWfk. Hundreds of persons in Boston recently stood several hours onacold foivnoon to ob tain tickets for some lectures to lie given bv James Bussell Lowell. Again and again did late comers attempt to gain a place in the ranks by unfair means, sometimes with j success. but oft me v with deserved failure. A handsome woman, richly dressed and endowed with that mysterious something which the fashionable call "style.” walked un to a gentleman in the line, saying, with the air of conferring a favor. "Will you kindly allow me to step in liefore you, sir.' He‘hesitated. It was a trying jiosition, and he was about to yield, when a little blue eyed woman Ifehindlum interposed: ‘•Do you think.” said she. politely but very firmly, "that would lie quite fair to the rest of us. madame ? S< une of us have been standing since”o'clock.” "But I am in a great hurry,” said the other, endeavoring to preserve her dignity unimpaired. "So are the rest of us,” said the little woman, courteously, "it is a very busy world.” "This is a particularly busy day for me, and I cannot possibly go to the end of this long line.” "1 am busy, too, all days as well as this. lam a working woman. Perhaps it is be cause I have been one all my life that Ido not like to be defrauded.” The other woman turned and walked slowly away. She had been convinced that she was in the wrong, and had the good sense to make use of her lesson. Literary Eminence. From the Boston Transcript. Hawthorne used to ride up and down, in bis later vears, he tells ns. with plenty of people who knew him well ns the ex-tiur veyor of the port of Salem, but who never knew that he had written anything, and had never heard of the “Scarlet Letter.” In Saihuffl Longfellow's memoirs of his brother, there is an entry from the jxiet's diary in which he tells how a “society woman, ’ at whose table he was dining one day asked him: "Oh, Mr. Longfellow, have you ever published a book;” Tills was after two thirds of his life work was done. Literary eminence does not effect much lodgment in the minds of people of a certain grade. The other day. the listener is told, a gentleman came into a barber shop just as Dr. Holmes was going out, and occupied the chair that the Autocrat had vacated. “Do you know who that was that just went out;" said the barber. The visitor was curious to see what ac count of Dr. Holmes the barber would give, and shook his head. "Why.” said the barber, “that’s old Dr. Holmes*.” “And who is Dr. Holmes?” “Oh, he's been a doctor here a great many years. I believe he ain’t practicin’ any more, but he’s thought a great deal of 1” Weather Indications ' For North Carolina: Slightly FAIR warmer, fair weather, northerly winds. Fus Sovth Carolina and Georgia: Fair weather, slightly warmer in northern portion, stationary temperature in southern portion, r northeoly winds, becoming varia ble. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:113 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta, time) was 7. 1 feet —a fail of 0.3 foot during the past 24 hours. Comparative statement of temperature at Savannah April 29. 1880, and 1887: 1880. 0:30 A M. 09 2:86 P.M 74 9:36 P.M 04 Maximum 75 I Minimum 64 Mean temperature of day 09 Rainfall o.oo' Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah. April £O. 9:36 p. m.. city time. Temperature. Direction. x Velocity. u Rainfall. Name OF Stations. Norfolk 55 NW 12 ... Clour. C!::u*lotte 57 NW .. ... Clear. Wilmington 61 NW 14 .... Clear. Charleston | 70 NW Clear. Augusta 65 W ('tear. Savannah 78 NW 9 i Clear. Jacksonville 77 W 111. .. Cieur. Key West ..' i— j Atlanta I |..| —; Pensacola i Mobile... I 78 N E .. 1 ('l-‘ar. Montgomery ’ 71 NW Clear. New Orleans J 75 S W 8 Clear. Galveston 73 8 E 13 .... Clear. Corpus Christ! 75 S E 14 Clear. Palestine 17' P 10 Fair. Brow nesville 75 3 E 8 Clear. Rio Grande 83 S 14 Fair. G. N. Salisbuuy, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. What a Well Known Restaurant Keeper Says. 432 Broadway, New York, March 12, 1885.—Some weeks ago I took a severe cold, which settled on my lungs. I suffered great pain, considerable fever, and, worst of ail, found myself with a racking cough. In the evening 1 went to my box of Alloo k’s Po rous Plasters, intending to use them oa my throat, chest and back. Unfortunately my wife had given all the Piasters away, and the consequence was that 1 spent a slceplcs.- liiglit. 'J’lie next day 1 applied an Allcoek’s Poruus Plaster to my throat, one to my chest, and one between my shoulder blades. By 12 o'clock my breathing was much easier, cough almost stopped, while a gentle perspiration indicated that the fever was almost gone, in two days I was entirely cured. J. L. Jones. EH EIGHT RATES. Campbell Wallace, G'hairm'n j 1.. N. Trammell, Commissioners. Alex. S. Erwin, ) A. C. Briscoe, Secretary, Stato op Georgia, ) OPPICE OP THE UaILDOAO COMMISSION, Atlanta, Ha., April iti, 188,'. i CIRCULAR No. 83. CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION. ON and nfter MAY the Ist. !WC, the foliiwinsr clus -i Meat ion of the articles mentioned w ill j take effect: Domestics, Denims, Sheetings. Shlrt ins’s. Tii lcliiLjH. Jeuns, Checks, Cotton It,|h'. Thread, Yarns and other fac lory products . . tith Class. Col ion B utlmr in lots of one hundred hales of fifty pounds each .. Oth Class. Cotton Batthiff N. O. H Ist Class. lly older of the Board. CAMPBELL WALLACE, Chairman. A. C Briscoe, Secretary. LEGAL NOTICES. INCH \THAM SITKIUORCiHRT Dwiinler I Term, iss. |.l l,( DOWDY vs. ItOBKUT • ImiWDY. l.iU*l for total Jhvoiviv It itiif to tin* t 'imrf l> tin* return of the , SJmi ut in I In* nlxivt* stated that tin* rh*f**n fl.tnt <l. *h noi ivMtfjo in ctiuUiHni (Mtuih'. and it furtli.T *.t |m*hlk: that In* <lo**>- not r***Mi* in tb<* Slaf*ol' i**orjri;<, it in tli*n*t tv r!*!•••t by t'u* , t'lmrt tlmt hi*i Vi"* *>f nntd !ilw*l for divoivo Ik* |*ri" I nil tin* tlHcfidnn* liv thr |Nthlti*:itini <>f tin oiilit one n tuofiili for Jour months. Im 1 font ib* -Idm T*riii. IN*r, of thiM Court, in in#* | .Snvmiunli h.i \*w *. n jmhllf Ktut ltr pub* ! limli#- loi (')i. tliuiii <• mat y, io*otyn In oj*ui Court, 1 .*l.ruary stfi. JN7. \ I* AJMMM. Jlll th bi' K. .1, t <*u M J t * ‘ONXOJt. Jjlw'i.uii •• AllotMo>. V im-* <Hn4i*f from Hi* Wwnih■*. tli* Win. A. D in-;. Ja .trs K IV < AUH. fH**wify I •**.< .< t' I NDMII VKKK, \\ , I). DIXON. UNDERTAKER MtMUM! IK AtJL ftliMM or COFFINB AND CASKETS. 41 hull WHM* . h*,ell ‘< M 1 AW* f rtIXMH. •Ai 4NKAII OWHtfttA. 1887. am a m 72 2:36 p.M SO 11:30 p.M 73 Maximum 87 Minimum 70 .Mean temperature of day .. Rainfall 0.00 State op WEATIIER. FI’NKRAL INVITATIONS. PULLEN.—The friends and acquaintances Mr. and Mrs. J. li. Pullen are requested to at tend till' funeral of the former from his resi dence. ]lO Broughton street, at 10 o'clock this morning. MELTINGS. ZEHI IIK YBKL LODGE NO. 15, V.A.X.M. An extra communication of this Lodge A will lie held THIS MOES-Jre- INI t at 9:30 o'clock, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to ohr ' ~ ' deceased brother, J. 11. Pullen. Memliers of sister Lotiges and transient breth ren an- fraternally invited to meet with us. Bv order of A. C. IIARMON, \V. M. Flans IV. Dasher, See’y. SAVANNAH LODGE NO. *l7, I. O. B. B. Brethren: You are invited by Joseph Lodge No. 76. I. O. B. 8.. to attend their meeting, which will be held THIS SUNDAY, at 8 p. m„ at Mas. >nic Hall. Ex-President Bro. S. Y. Levy will deliver an address. By order of the Presi dent. THEO. COLLAT, Secretary. CVriiOlJi LiiiiUilY ASSOCIATION. The Catholic Library Association will assem ble at their Hali TG-MORROW (Sunday) MORN ING at 0: la o'clock. The annual meeting of the Society will lie held r.t 12 o'clock m. As busi ness of importance will be transacted at the an nual meeting, every member (active and pay) is requested to be present. P. F. GLEASON, President. J. F. Hartv. Rec. Sec’y. SPECIAL NOTICE. Savannah, Oa.. April 25th, 1881'. An important meeting of the stockholders of the OGLETHORPE REAL ESTATE C< )MPANY will be held at the Supper Room of the Arsenal of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, on THURS DAY. May sth. prox., at 8:15 p. m., to consider offers made with a view to the final disposition of the property for hotel purposes. By order of the Board of Directors. ED I'. NKUFVILLi:. Sec y O. R. E. Cos. ■SPECIAL NOTICES. POLICY HOLDERS v OF The Alabama Geld Life Insurance Cos., who have not already done so, are advised to send their policies forthwith to JOSEPH HODGES. Register in Chancery, Mobile, Ala., ns they are required to be filed by the 2d May prox. K. J DAV A NT. SPECIAL NOTICE. Will be associated, from May Ist, with Messrs. LLOYD & ADAMS, successors to A. B. Collins & Cos., where I will be pleased to see my old friends and customers. Truly, A. B. COLLINS. PASSENGER R ATES REDUCED. Omci! 1 Merchants’ & Mixers' Transportation Cos. v Savansah. April 26. 1887. ) On and after WEDNESDAY, 27th inst.. the rates of passage by this Comiiany s steamships to Baltimore will prevail as follows: FIRST CABIN sl2 50 SECOND CABIN 10 00 Including meals ami stateroom berth. JAMES K. WEST & CO., Agents. I)R. HENRY S FOLDING, SURGEON DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed lij’ eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer’s Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. UfiMER, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. < LOXIXIN6. Our Elegant and Handsome Line —OF— Clothing —FOR— Spring Wear IS NOW READY AND ON EXHIBITION. r I''HE public are cordially invited to call and 1 inspect it whether to purchase or simply to ■-■•o the styles that will prevail the ensuing sea son. Our samples from which to make selections for Garments to Order have been pronounced perfect in the extreme ami will i>e shown with pleasure. THOROUGH AND KCTinK SATISFACTION IS ASSURED TO ALL CUSTOMERS. I Fill & SI. st * A P. SOAP! STARCH! IF Y'OU YVAN’T GOOD VALUE IN SOAP, SOAP, SOAP, STARCH, STARCH. STARCH, COME TO STRAUSS BROS, 22 and 22 1-2 Barnard Street. Soap liy the liov. Starch by the box. Soap by the dollar's worth. Starch by the dollar's worth. Soup by the nickel's worth. Starch by the nickel's v\ orth. LarpSM, Low Prices. St muss Bros., 22 and 22 1-2 Barnard Street. ....... ..2.,... itrniMit utMiiri, RUBBER GOODS. |.> t 11BER BED IUNH. Air C'lAhloim, Air i’ll low* l!"t Water li >ttl*ley Hngk. liiililuT t'loth on*; I sand: I gen, a I st hong’s nra/a store. I UNI It At ! 'tit*. P. J. FALLON, 111 IIJIER IXO niNTII VTDII OX UHAYTO% n Ht.KT. AlUflViH i j *jat> ** i' •* i /‘ly tuiu**l**i t<jt bu Uimg MILLINERY. PLATSHEK’S 138 Broughton Street. ’ Grand Combined Parasol and Fan Sale* KNOWING It to he an established ~ we are the original and only house £ ft city making a specialty, upon the above two lines, we proceed toM.Jr B !?' lesslv th:s week the prices of these giundftlft sal stocks, so that anyone eoutempKftft chasing can see now is the time, and f, ft' establishment, to procure them. 1 81 °ui READ CAREFULLY THE PRICES correct“ n d eXamine ' our P rices wiU t* f ‘ 1 lot 20-inch, 8 ribs. Fast Black Gingham p sols. neat, natiu-al handles, only 40c Pat * > 1 lot 22-inch. 8 ribs, Fast Black Gingham' P„ sols. neat, natural handles, only 500 eftft Pat *’ 1 lot 24-inch. 8 ribs, Fast Black Gingham p, sols, neat, natural handles, only noe e-mh Para ’ 1 lot Ladies’lo-rib Fast Blade Wool iLsZSrtUM Jfc* ha “ <Ue8 ’ mcb “ft.lkS 1 lot Ladies’ 10-rib Fast Black Wool 7. Parasols, white bone handles, 20-inch ! $1 25, 24-inch $1 50. 51 ’ 1 lot Ladies S-rib Brilliant Black Alpaca p._ sols, Satin Stripe Border, natural wood ha-MU si'7A *'■ m ° U S1 ~ 5, 341,1011 # ?SS3 " 1 lot Ladies' 8-rib “Gloria" Black Paraac,. natural wood handles, 20-inch Si, 22-inch *1 £ 24-iueh $1 50. “ 1 lot Ladies’ 8-rib Black Twilled Silk neat, handles, 20-iueijf sl, 22-inch Si soft $1 50; worth 25 per cent. more. ’ nai 1 lot Ladies' S-rib Jet Black Twilled Silk ft,,, sols, black mourning handles, 20-inch 81 i. inch $1 75, 24-inch $2. ® ’*■ 1 lot Ladies’lo-rib Black Twilled Silk jS-inA Umbrellas, best steel Paragon frame onlv c each; worth elsewhere $4. ' 1 lot Children’s 14-iuch, 8-rib French Saiin. Parasols, in fancy Navy, Light Blue, Cream and Red designs, at 35c., 50c., 75c.: worth much mm* 1 lot Children's 14-inch, 8-rib Fine Satin p a ™ sols, assorted colors, only 75c.: worth Si 25 1 lot Misses' 16-inch, 8-rib French Satineiw sols, nobby patterns, only 75e. 1 lot Ladies’ 20-inch, 8-rib French Satin Pars, sols, in shades and patterns to match any stvi, of dress, at the marvelous prices of 50c , 7V V 1 lot lulies’ 20-inch. 10-rib Colored Satin Coachings, only Si. 1 lot Ladies’ 20-inch 10-nk Colored Satin Coachings, only $1 50; equivaim to any S2 Parasol elsewhere. 1 lot ladies' 21 inch Black Satin Parasols. Lined, in the latest shades, only $1 50; a great article even fs r y 1 lot Ladies’ 20-inch Black Satin Parasols Laeo Trimmed, Lined, in all colors, oulv worth fully $3. 50 pieces White Laee Covered Satine Parasols, pretty handles, only $2 earh. 25 nieces Tan Lace Covered iSatine Parasols wn rich handles, only §2 50; w orth $3 50. Full *t, other styles for Ladies, Misses and Children "it Pongee Coachings, and Lace Trimmed, Pets, Bayadere in vertical and run-around strifes! combination plaids and checks to suit the ricift costumes, and a host of other grades and pau terns to suit the most fastidious tastes. FANS. GRAND LINE. FANS. 50.000 large size, clear quality Palm Leaf Pans lc. each. 12,000 Children’s Folding Japanese Fans lc. each. 2.800 Ladies’ Folding Japaue* Fans-246c. each; worth sc. 1,000 Ladies’Red. Black and Blue Decorated Folding Fans. V each: worth 10c. 830 Ladies' 14-fcchlx)ng.Fol4 mg Chrotno Fans, polished handles, oulv 10c, each: worth 25c. 1 lot Ladies' 18U-mch tons, Painted Satteen Folding Fans,Venetian handies, only 25e.; worth fully 50e. 20 dozen Ladies' 4xmg, Hand-Painted Satine Fans, in the newest tints, at 50c.: very- cheap even at sl. Immense variety Ladies’ anil Children's Fans in Black, White and Colored Satin. Plain and Hand-Painted, Venetian Gauze and Russian leather Novelties, Feather Tipped and All- Feathered Fans in the latest sensations, with tha lowest prices the prevailing feature. P. S. —Country orders promptly and carefully attended to. M GOODS. NEWIII Caps, Caps, and Sun Brails, Normandy Caps, Nurses' Caps, Shirred Caps, Corded Bonnets, Lace Caps, Embroidered Bonnets, Embroidered Caps, Cambric Bonnets, Pique Caps, Pique Bonnets, French Caps, Ruffled Bonnets, Mull Caps, Insertion Corded, Bonnets made to order. 4:2 Styles to Select from. Mrs. K. Power, No. 137 St. Julian and PAINTS A? D OILS. TLOIT& ADAMS, SUCCESSORS TO A. B. COLLINS t CO., The Old Oliver Paint and Oil Hone WILL keep a full line of Doors, Sash. Blind; >V and Builders’ Hardware, l’aiius. Oil* Steamboat and Mill Supplies, Lime, Cement, etc. Window Glass a specialty, a*- sizes and kinds of Packing. A large lot of odd size Sash, Doors and Blinds will be sold at a dis count. AT THE OLD STAND, No. 5, Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga JOHN G. BUTLER, HT„Sas PAINTS: RAILROAD STEAMER AND.Mibb SUPPLIES. SVSHES, POORS, BUN BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Sole Agent t GEORGIA LIME. CALCINED PIASTER, MENT. HAUt and LAND PLASTER. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgy 1565. (,'HHLS. MI.KPHV, 1365. House, Sign and Ornamental Painting T? XF.CUTED NEATLY and with I j Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Glasses, etc., etc. Estimates furnished ™ap plication. CT c COKNER CONGRESS AND DRAYTON STS. Rear of Christ Church. - FOR SALK. To Nswsjapr Pitts. SALE, a Hoe 8-Revolution r Press. Bed 33 by 46. Jußt the machine f 5 newspaper requiring a press that wiU liun r < rV) fn 2,0^ handsome sheet at the rate of 1. copies per hour. It is the fastest single c >' linda press made. YVUI be soidat a bargain. - vlw ' Folding Machine (Forsaith). J. j) r. Rsvannah. WISED \N 1 LIQI oH"- Wines, Liquors, Btc. B. Select Whisky, per (fflllo-i l Baker Rye Whiskv. '.y r gallon^. imiwi I 11 1 'hOKC 1.."' " e'7 1 '- : | gallon Plli- Apple * ’holer R.V- ''‘‘T r Vcl' l'* old Rye Whisky. l'“™ ,irlK 1 * Brandy from $3 ZVJh'oT Glnfroiu $1 s.ll. 'Sam- giti • Hum fnuii hutefc*) ! H ‘' V* iii*m (loin #1 tn !"••’ ' r *J u< ‘ T Tka* llidi Life finn, Vrry Hue. T[J^; Wi'ucrrie. at 1 kMt aiei frie'tl'ia a fall to give me u call A. H. CHAMPS; KIEBLING'B NUK k S^P kY ' wiukj mnt cd