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2 PASCO OUT OF THE RACE. HIS WITHDRAWAL NOT IN THE INTEREST OF ANYBODY. The Caucus Adopts His Resolution to Postpone Balloting Until Monday- Party Harmony Urged—Future Cau cuses to be Secret—The Senate Considering the Railroad Commission QilL Tallahassee, Fla. , May 13. —The Demo cratic caucus met according to appointment to-night. After discussing at length the ad visability of adopting the majority rule, Mr. Pasco took the floor and withdrew his name from the Senatorial race and made a strong plea for party harmony. He said he retired in the interest of neither of the op posing candidates, but for the sake of party unity. He then moved that no ballot be taken to-nigbt, that no election in joint session be made until the caucus nominates, and that the caucus adjourn to Monday flight, which was adopted unanimously, and the caucus adjourned accordingly. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. The Senate this afternoon considered the railroad commission bill by sections. The joint session voted for Senator us fol lows: Perry f 21 Bloxham 21 Poacoe it: Goodrich 14 Scattering 6 Gov. Perry to-day signed the following bills: Requiring railroads to fence their tracks: prohibiting free passes to delegates to political conventions; terming Lee county from a portion of Monroe. Some solution of the Senatorial deadlock is now expected, and the future sessions of the caucus will be strictly private. THE INSANE ASYLUM. The Legislative committee which visited the insane asylum at Chatta hoochee this week were highly pleased with the condition of the in stitution and the general management of the inmates. The surroundings are cheerful and healthy and the patients receive the best of attention at the hands of careful and attendants. Another building is needed for the accom modation of the increasing numbers and an appropriation will lie recommended for this purpose, as well as for a better supply of water for the inmates and the officers’ fami lies and servants. The committee spoke in highest terms of commendation of the man agement of the asylum by Maj. Moseley and his assistants. The attempt to amend the railroad com mission bill, now pending before the legis lature, so tliat the Commissioners will be elected by the people instead of 1 icing ap- Sointod by the Governor met with a sudden of eat. THE NEW COUNTY FEVER. In addition to those already formed three other counties are asked for by the people of several sections of the State. A bill is now pending for the creation of Lamar county from portions of Suwannee and Columbia; another for the formation of West Osage county from portions of Orange, Marion -~.i Sumter A third is desired from por " -/.Bradford, Clay, Alachua and Put eluded t 1 *® ias *’ ** formed, will have Mel nent abixi rvt^< ' corner °f four counties, as „ seat, and is an excellent section country. We WT DARK HORSES. suenjje there is not a great deal of talk tut dark horses in the Senatorial muddle, .i is evident that several jiersous are being thought of in that connection. Chief Jus tice McWhorter, of the Supremo bench, is favorably spoken of us highly acceptable to the Perry men and not particularly objec tionable to the friends of Bloxham and Perry. Col. R. H. M. Davidson, the present Con gressman from the Fii-st district, is not now so much thought of us a possible dork horse as formerly, and the indications are that the quiet followers of Col. John A. Henderson ere increasing. Mr. Puseo’s friends still hope he can break the dead look between Perry and Bloxham, but others less in terested think he has no chance at all now. A total failure to elect would not be a sur prise. FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. Harris Hold for the Action of the Grand Jury. Jacksonville, Fla., May 13. —The ease of Charles V. Harris, who created sueli a stir in the police circles of Savannah last Monday by trying to shoot himself or the officei-8, and who was brought back to this city by Sheriff Holland to answer to the charge of having robbed his landlady, came up for a hearing before Justice Belisario to-day. Harris has been in jail since his return, and the landlady, Mrs. Anne \V. Laidlow's heart has considerably melted toward him. She came into court and testified that thepocketbook and money, acme $72, had been round behind a bureau in her room, and that after all Harris did not purloin it. She also further stated that she hod forgiven him for taking the ring and pistol, and hail made him a present of the articles. It was very evident that she had no very evident desire to punish Harris. A number of other witnesses testi fied in the matter and as to Harris’ former conduct while about the premises. So con flicting was the moss of testimony that the Justice seemed at sea as to wiiat to do, but finally committed Harris in default of $2OO bail to await the investigation of the grand jury now in session. A PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. A number of local druggists held an infor mal meeting in the Board of Trade rooms last evening, looking toword the pennanent organization of u State pharmaceutical as sociation. It was decided to call a meeting for Wednesday, Juue S, and invite druggists throughout the State to come and assist in the permanent formation of the association. Circular letters of invitation will be pre pared for that purpose. Special rates will be procured from the railroads, and while in session here the pharmacists will lie taken on an excursion to Pablo Beach and lie ten dered a honquet at Murray Hull. The Circuit Court adjourned this morning until Monday next, owing to the death of Mrs. J. R. Gulclirist, mother of presiding Judge J. M. Baker. THE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION. A portion of the Georgia Press Associa tion, a number of whom are accompanied by their wives and other numb r s of their families, arlived hero this evening on anex 'curuion via Brunswick and Fernandina. They will visit Pablo Bench, St. Augustine and probably other sections of the State before returning home. The meintiers of the party are the following: R. R. Weston, of Albany, Treasurer of the Association; T. H. Morris, of the Milledgeville Chroni cle; W. S. Whitaker, of the Barneaviilo Democrat: P. T. McCntchen, of the Frank lin Newx; W. B. Graham, of the Fort Gaines Tribune; J. W. Chapman, of the Washington Gazette; W. T. Christopher, of the Montezuma Record; C. G. Moore, of the Crawfordville Ijc>nocrat, and B. T Perry, of the Canton Advance. DEATH OK AX AGED LADY. Mrs. Mary B. Gilchrist, a prominent ami aged lady, mother-in-law of Judge J M Jlaker, of the Circuit Court, died to-day after four days illness of paralysis. The funeral will take place here, and the remains will be taken to I ayetteville, N. C., for in terment. Capt. Zarh Haddock, who was brutally assaulted Wednesday evening, is rcjiortedto fee worse to-night, and it is thought he can not survive. Charles Page, alia, Robinson, and Thomas 11. Hiniiey are under arrest for the dastardly deed. Robinson huseonfenKcd to the shooting. Robinson is also said to lie a fugitive from justice in Atlanta, where two years ago be killed a man. LEVY IRON ORE. The Deposits to be Fully Developed When the Railroad is Built. Cedar Key, Fla., May 13. —Considerable interest is being manifested in the iron de posits in the western part of Levy county. The ore Is there in abundance, and of a very superior quality. It is said by analysts to be the finest ore known for making Bes semer steel. The ore is there, and it is the finest known to exist. It has been often analyzed by various experts, and will be fully developed as soon as the Suwannee and Gulf railroad is built, which is now a matter of the very near future. The Florida Town Improvement Com pany has donated a church site to the .Methodists of this place, and $1,500 has been raised to build a church. Plans are now being discussed by the building committee, and work will soon be begun. The Presby terians and Baptists will also build during the year. J. O. Andrews, of the Buwanee and Gulf Railroad Company, a war member of the Savannah Cadets, proposes visiting Savan nah on May 17 to attend the Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias. The revival meeting at this place h.asbeen closed. About seventy people, business men and others, joined the various churches. Cedar Key can no longer be called a “hard place.” The effect of those meetings can be plainly seen in the daily walk and conversa tion of our people. The Suwannee and Gulf railroad people are confident that work on their road to Branford will lie commenced in übout thirty days. Large numbers of people are buying lands along the line with a view to securing them while they are cheap. The temperature at Cedar Key, compared with that at Greenville, S. C., is found to lie 18° warmer in winter and 7° warmer in summer. Messrs. Walter Dopson, of Savannah, with E. O’Donell and W. P. Scofield, hooked and landed Monday night last a monster jew fish, weighing 348 pounds, and being 6 feet 7 1-2 inches long. Ho was caught at the railroad wharf. The Knights of Pythias in this place are weekly adding to their numbers, and Su wauee Lodge is rapidly growing in strength and Wealth. JUDGE COOLEY’S VIEWS. He Talks of the Business and Railroad Situation. A Detroit (Mich.) dispatch to the New York Times says; Judge Cooley, President of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is spending a short time at his home in Ann Artior, and has given to a reporter some impressions with reference to the business and railroad situation that are of interest. “How did you find the South during your recent visit there f’ he was asked “Different. Things were getting on dif ferently. Atlanta is a very prosperous place. . Mobile is not going ahead. The peo ple of Mobile believe that the ruilroud dis criminations have checked the growth of their city, and doubtless tho transportation rates have had much to do all over the South. But I doubt if that could be helped. During the past few yea rs a great change has come over the method of doing business. Margins of profit have become so small that time has become the most important element in shipments. For this reason water com petition with railroads has constantly been growing less and loss. This change is severe ly felt in the South,* where the cities have been built on navigable streams. Water freights still regulate the railroad charges at competing points; but, as I said, the in fluence of water communication is constant ly decreasing.” “Is this true on the great lakes?” “The influence of lake competition is still great, but it is not so great as it once was. There is a Detroit sugar merchant (and there are others like him) who complains that the interstate commerce law has ruined his business. Jfew York merchants now sell to interior points in the State and ship direct, leaving Detroit out in tho cold.” “Is that result due to the law, or to the general conditions of business?” “As to that I can only say that changes in business are constantly going on. There was a time when every town in Michigan hail its tannery. Now there are few tan neries in the State. These changes are con stantly going on, without any reference to the interstate law or any other law.” “Has the question of what constitutes a line of railroad come before the commis sion f ’ “This much has been decided. The rate from Chicago to Liverpool is the same, whether the freight goes by tho way of Bos ton or New York, yet the rate from Chicago to Boston is and must be greater than from Chicago to New York.” “Then the steamer part of the way counts as part of tho line?” “Yes; for in no other way is exportation possi 1 ile at Boston. She has not the facilities that New York has.” “Can you say whether, on the whole, the workings of tho law have begun to remedy the evils complained of?” “That would lie a matter of opinion. One man would think one way and another would have a different view. My opinion would be only that of one person, and I must decline to give it.” “When will the commission meet again?” “We shall be in AVashington on Monday at the latest.” Whatever may be Judge Cooley’s personal opinion of the new law. its advantages ami its defects, he is evidently determined that so far as lies in his power it shall lie enforced according to lxith its letter aud its spirit. No man realizes more fully than he the mag nitude of the railroad problem which is now pressing for solution, und it is evident from uis talk that he is determined to give all his ability and energy to obtain some reasona ble and just modeof living between the peo ple oil one hand and the railroads on the other No man recognizes more clearly than lie tliatthe interests of tho two are at bot tom identical. If he sees defects in the present law he probably thinks with Grant Unit the quickest and surest remedy for the evils of a law is to be secured by enforcing the law as it stands. At the same time he realizes the importance, as iu the case of Boston, of using the discretion embodied in the law itself to prevent cities from suffer ing needlessly. “YA-AS.” A Sympathetic Stranger Surprised by a Supposed Veteran. From the San Froncieco Chronicle. Tho pension business in this country has not nearly touched the full extent of the recompense demanded by the effects of the late war. There are others than those who merely got legs shot off, or who come in legitimately for pensions. This is u case which is not proposed to present at Wash ington, although the claim is one that might have justice on its side if well pushed. He had a wooden leg. A wooden leg is always attractive of sympathy. A cork leg has not " tho ‘ same kin and of sentimentality about it; and when it comes to on artificial leg, that is by some people considered a curiosity, the pos session of which is viewed with "a certain amount of envy. He had a plain wooden leg. A woodeii leg necessarily suggests the lute civil war It will for many years yet “I see you have hail a misfortune," said the kintllv stronger. “Ya-os.” “Lose it during the war?” “ Ya-os; lost it during the war." “Very sad. A great many like you lost their limlis in the cause of freedom.” “Ya-os.” “You do not even scorn to regret it Noble fellow.” "No; kinder got used to it by this time.” “Ah, well. The country rewards its he roes.” “ Ya-ss.” “And you, I snip)sine, are in receipt of your well-earned pension t” “Pension tie-——. I worked! lor a firm that M e wnrhuited." THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1887. THE HALF CENTURY COMPLETED. The Turning of an Era in the Life of Emory College. Oxford (Ga.) Cor. Atlanta Constitution. Emory College lias attained the age of fifty years. On Feb. 0, 1837, the first lioanl of trustees of Emory College held their first meeting in Covington and elected Dr. Ig natius A. Few President of their body, with George W. Lane Secretary. This board of trustees was composed of Ignatius A. Few, Elizah Sinclair, Charles Hardy, Samuel J. Bryan, Alexander Speer, Lovic-k Pierce, David P. Hillhouse, Charles H. Sanders, William P. Graham, Lucius P. Wittieh, Iverson L. Graves and George F. Pierce, who were the founders of the college. On Feb. 7, 1837, the board of trustees visited and selected the present site and consecrated it to its noble purpose. The pioneers did not sleep and dream over their great project and wait for the college to rise mysteriously, but possessing indom itable energy, they begun work at once toward causing their noble aspirations to crystal ize. On the following Dee. 8, 1837, the col lege was ready for a corps of instructors, and the board of trustees elected Ignatius A. Few, President of Emory College, with ArehelausH. Miller professor of philosophy, and for the time lieing professor of natural philosophy and belles lettres; Alexander Means professor of natural sciences, Harry B. Lane professor of mathematics and civil engineer, and George W. Lane professor of ancient languages—a faculty containing five members. The following is a complete list of the Presidents, with the terms of their office and tho order of their service: First—lgnatius A. Few, D. D.,L.L. D., December, 18117, to July, 1839. Second—A. B. Longstreet, LL. D., July, 1839, to July. 1848. Third—Bishop George F. Pierce. D. D., L.L. D., July, 1813 to Ju1y,1854. Fourth—Alexander Means, D. D., L.L. D., December, 1854. to December, 1855. Fifth —J. K. Thomas, I). D., L.L. D., De cember, 1855, to July, 18117. Sixth—Luther M. Smith, D. D.. July, 1887, to December, 1871. Seventh--O. L, Smith, D. D., November, 1871, to 1875. Eighth—A. Y. Haygood, D. D., L.L. D., December, 1875, to January, 1884. Ninth—l. S. Hopkins, D. D., January, 1884, to . The first class to graduate was composed of three members and graduated in 1841. From 1841 to 1862 inclusivethe college was continuous and classes were graduated every year until the exercises were suspended on account of the late war, and the lioys who were old enough enlisted in the Southern cause. College exercises were resumed im mediately after the war, and the next class to graduate was in 18(18, which was com posed of only two members. During the war the college buildings were converted into hospitals for Southern soldiers. Since ’<lß inclusive classes have graduated every year. Eight hundred and fifty-eight inclusive of the present senior class have graduated here, and about (1,000 all tolil have attended college here, 2,000 of which were aided by the college in their efforts to receive an edu cation. Degrees of honor have lieen conferred by Emory upon many who deserve them, and possibly a few who did not deserve them. D. 1). was conferred by Emory upon Tnoin as 0. Summer, D. D. and L. L. D. upon A. Moans; D. D. upon Bishop 11. N. McTyeire; D. D. upon A. G. I lagoon: L. L. I), upon A. A. Lipscomb; D. D. upon Bishop Hargrove; L. L. D. upon Bishop Marvin, and D. D. and L. L. D. upon Young J. Allen, which is a brief list of some of tho eminent men honored by Emory College. A sub-freshman class was added to the college in October, 1879, and placed in charge of Ilev. Lundy H. Harris. This class took the place of the former preparatory depart ment. Between 1880 and 1832 Mr. George I. Seney, of New York, added' a donation of $75,000 to the endowment fund; gave about 845,000 for the erection of'themagnificent building which is now known as “Seney Hall,” amt'gave $5,009 toward liquidating the old debt of the college—making a total of $ 125,000. By gifts of friends, both North and South, a school of technology was added to the college iu October, 1884. This depart ment has made rapid progress anil is "now finishing up an engine for the Atlanta Con stitution, and also manufactures as fine tools ns can be made in this country. Although it is the general opinion that Emory College is engaged only in the manu facture of preachers there is no theological department here, and your correspondent wants this distinctly understood so that he will never be asked again if he is a minister. Preachers are instructed here in the same manner as other students, and they do their preacher-making studying outside of their college course. However, many eminent divines have graduated here. The college is comparatively free from debt, and its financial condition is good and healthy. There nre about 225 students enrolled this year, aud the outlook for the future is flat tering. The fiftieth anniversary will be celebrated with appropriate services at the alumni re union, on Tuesday afternoon of next com mencement, and notably by an address by Secretary of the Interior L. Q. C. Lamar, who graduated here in 1845. MRS. CLEVELAND’S GOOD TASTE. Her Simplicity Shown in the Style of Note Paper She Prefers. From Washington Letter to Xew York Herald. With her characteristic love of simplicity Mrs. Cleveland does not use for her corre spondence the White House stationery, which lias lieen preferred by some of tho occupants of that, home of Presidents, which has a United States shield on it in colors, nor does she use that preferred in the busi ness offices in the building, w hich has the words “Executive Mansion, Washington,” in raised letters at the head of the paper, and on the upper left, hand comer of the en velope. Our lli-st lady’s note paper and envelopes have “Executive Mansion, Wash ington,” oil them in quite small silver capi tals. The seal in white wax has her mono gram impressed on it, evidently by her own uaiuty fingers. Whatever she puts in her easy, unaffected and perfectly neat and legible handwriting in her notes and letters is Mire to lie directly to the point, not a word too much or too little, and whilo seemingly unrestrained, save by good taste in her, written as in her spoken words, she never says or writes any thing of which even a malicious person could make mischief. Of the President and Mrs. Cleveland, thoso who were at their State dinner last week, and who have also attended formal dinners in the Executive Mansion during other ad ministrations, say that a more noarlv per fect host and hostess could not lie be imagined. They show tho most excellent judgment in selecting thoso who are most congenial to each other to moot at, a banquet, and also in seating them in tile manner most agreeable to those so grouped. The President anil his wife seem to know just how to stimulate i-onversation, and one hears a continual buzz of voices at their table. There is never an apiialling Silence, which indicates that anyone or more guests are bored with the protracted feast. Tho company usually remans at table over two hours on t hose occasions, during this as in other administrations. Outhbert Cullings. Cuthhert, Ga., Mny 12.—Tho surveying eoi'lis of the Birmingham, Georgia and Florida Railroad Company is here and will commence work immediately. When work is commenced the road froiii hero to Bainbridge can Ik- built in sixty days. The commencement excereisos at Andrew Female College promises to lie very interest ing. The Methodist minister from Eufaula will pl each the commencement sonnon. and the Rev. Dr. Morrison, of Atlanta, will de liver the literary address. Miss Flower Allison imd Miss Annie Barfield shared the hrst, lejttnt , Nettie Brown got the NERVE BRACERS. Barkeepers’ Various Remedies for the Effects of too Much Strong Drink. From, the Cincinnati Enquirer. “What’s a good thing to sober up on?” in quired a man of a barkeeper in a fashion able saloon last night. The chemist looked at the questioner a moment and replied: “Oh, you haven’t been budging very hard. I guess a whisky cocktail would about lie the thing for you. Just you go and sit down and sip it gradually, and you’ll feel better.” “What else do you recommend?” asked a reporter who was within he aring. “A phosphate punch would not be bad. That’s anew thing that somehow doesn’t seem to mix well. It’s good for the nerves, I am told, but the effect is not immediate. Everybody drinks acid phosphate now, but mostly in soda water.” “How is soda water us a tonic after a spire?” “Well, I don't recommend it. It’s apt to cut a man’s stomach up considerably. Brandy and soda are better.” “It’s the brandy that does the good there,” chimed in a customer who was taking a good fleal of interest in the conversation. “A little brandy when u man is getting straightened up is one of the anchors to the soul. Just the least swallow will do a man good after a hard carouse, when a teaspoon ful more would make him deathly sick again. A man’s got to have some liquor when he’s getting over a spree. I tell you there’s been times with me when I thought that if I stopped short without easing my self down with a drink of whisky I should surely die. My old standby, though, when I am straightening up, is milk toast, screeching hot, with plenty of red pepper in it. Not so much, of course, as to make it disagreeable, us the stomach wouldn’t stand it, but enough to make it a pretty warm dose.” “Hot beef tea is good, too,” meekly put in the barkeeper. “Yes. but a rare beefsteak just off the bare of the broiler is worth quarts of it. It mustn't bo fried, because it can’t be so easily digested. Hot milk is a boss thing to take, if it has just a dash of brandy in it,” “How’s valerian? That’s what they give at the police station to sufferers with the jimjams.” “1 wouldn’t touch it. If I were to take the stuff I believe it would kill me. It’s good for the nerves, but it’3 bad for the stomach, if a man isn’t too far gone, so that his stomach is weak, I guess it will do; but when a man lias been going it for ten or twelve years he wants to let valerian alone. I’ve known it to kill people. But then again men differ. If whisky affects a man’s stomach, then let him give valerian the go by; but if it goes for any other part of the system, he may take it without hurt ing himself any. 1 have known people to sober up after a wine drunk by drinking a little beer, but if I were to try it I believe it would keel me over. Red pepper and milk toast is my standby.” “Yes. but what ;uv you going to do when your stomach is so feverish and sore that it won't retain the milk toast?” put in another soak, who hail been listening for some time with a good deal of interest. “The great tiling I use,” continued the last speaker, “when I am getting well is ice, broken ice. My stomach is so feeble and so hot and inflamed after a hard debauch that I can’t get anything to stay on it but whisky, but that means another big drunk on top of the one I’m already trj-ing to re cover from. I chew up ice until the pieces are troout as big as jieas, and then I swallow them. They cool the fever in my stomach, and after a little while I can man age to hold down a little beef tea— say a tablespoonful. I suppose I have eaten from four to six pounds of ice before I could experience relief enough to enable my stomach to hold even a tablespoonfulof beef tea. Why, I remember after 1 had been on a spree for about four weeks once, for thirty-six hours I was flat down—couldn’t move. Then I’d lie so nervous after a spree that I couldn’t hold a liquor glass that was half full without spilling it, my hand would shake so. And sleep! I'd give a farm if I could only sloop at a time like that. I have taken hypodermic injections of morphine and sulphate of morphia pills until lately they have only the effect of stimulating the nerves, instead of quieting them. Hydrate of chloral is what I have used of late to get sleep.” “Whatdo I think of valerian? It makes a man feel bad ill the head and ,weakens him considerably, but it steadies the nerves. Yos, I’ve used it and bromide of potassium, too. That’s good. I’m trying to quit drinking now, and I’m getting along first rate. Tfeel a little more nervous than I did when 1 was drinking hard, but I'm a stouter man.” The statement seemed strangely incongru ous in a saloon. Here was a mail who was talking of swearing off and at the same time meditatively pouring himself out a good, stiff drink of whisky. He explained: “Two years ago I used to drink about forty glasses of whisky per day; now I try to get along on three or four.” “Why don’t you leave it off altogether?” “Yes, why don’t I? Because I haven’t got the strength to do it. I believe the thirst for liquor is a disease. I don’t hanker after its taste to-day a bit more than I did when a boy of 10 I took my first swig from the stone jug in which I carried whisky to the harvesters.” “Will only those people who have that kind of a taste become drunkards?” “Nobody can tell. Sometimes a man will reach maturity before lie ever takes liquor, and then the passion will grow upon him, so that lie will die a drunkard. J knew the father ol a professor in a college, not 200 miles from here, who had lived a life of the strictest sobriety and temperance up to his 00th year. He was living with his son, and, being somewhat feeble, was advised by someone to use a little wino for his 'stomach’s sake.’ Tho passion seemed to seize him from that day until, a miserable, disgraced, drunken wretch, he died of delirium tremens. But, here, I am not going to preach a temperance ser mon. Let. me give you a pointer. You see a nian with whisky blossoms on his nose, with reddened face, or all bloated up, and you say to yourself: ‘There is a man whom whisky is killing.” That’s where you make the mistake. The man whom whisky kills tho quickest and makes to suffer the most, is the man whose stomach is the point of at tack. It's isiund to strike for the weakest part, and the man whoso stomach is the weakest part has to suffer. She Refused Him According to the In terstate Bill. From the Xew York Tribune. She was the daughter of one of the Con gressmen who hud assisted in drafting the interstate commerce bill, and bavin;; made a copy of it for him had become tolerably familiar with its provisions. Ho it was only natural, perhaps, that when a notorious flirt propositi to her the other evening she should utilizo th< hill in refusing him. “No. Gc • remarked In decided tones when he had risen from his knees, “it can never be. I would not dare intrust my happiness to u man who would be certain to indulge himself in many like and contem poraneous attachments ” George protested that if she would con sent to lie Ids ho wouiu never look at n** other girl again. But it was no use. “You cannot alter my determination. Georg Twthirg would induce mo to plight mytr belong as 1 remained sceptical in regard to my lover’s constancy to his prom ise to take mo for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, for short haul for long haul.” George fumed, bit his lip and vowed that she was too cruel “I am not cruel, George. I am only frank. You provoke just such scepticism and I am of a peculiar exacting disposition. I would demand of my husband a complete surrender of his heart to me and in time you .would resent that demand os awarding me undue and unreasonable preference; you would upbraid rue for expecting you to exercise unjust discrimination against other and competing ladies of your acquaintance. Ho you see, George—” hfol iMo the outer STORIES OF MR. BEECHER. The Church Bible, Bath-Tub Baptists and PeekskiU Strawberries. From ihe New York Evening Sun. The great bible that lies on the reading desk of Plymouth church is filled with me mentos and memoranda placed there for preservation by Mr. Beecher. It was al ways his habit to slip between its pages a note or nosesray he wished to keep, and I have heard him say that in turning the leaves of this book when preaching faces and scenes of other days would be brought to mind by a slip of paper incribed with some message or a flower. I met Mr. Beecher one day when he was having his portrait painted by LeClair. as he stepped from tiie studio building in West Tenth street. I had not seen him for ten years. He grasped my hand warmly, but did not speak my name. “Who am If” I said, rather hurt that he had forgotten. “You are the one that gave me the little bunch of forget-me-nots on such a date. They are in my Bible.” “How old you have grown!” I said. “Is it not time, my child,” he answered. He did not ask my name, but as we walked along together and I referred to my boy, Mr. Beecher said, “What is his name?” I spoke my child’s first name only, be cause I was piqued that my own name had slipped from his memory. Few of the older members of Plymouth church but recollect the revival of 1808. when so many young people united with the church ! the first Sabbath morning in May. On the Friday evening previous Mr. Beecher im mersed those who preferred this form to that of sprinkling. On the next morning he came into the lecture room, where early meetings were held, exclaiming: “How are the bath-tub Baptists this morning?” The beautiful Annie Howard was one of the number who was immersed. I remem ber how she got down on her knees to Mr. Beecher to bog him to dance with her at a little gathering of young folks one evening. But Mr. Beecher would not be persuaded. Frequently the groat preacher referred to the light-hearted girl who was so intimately associated with nis own daughter, after death had cut short her young life. During the war the ladies of the church met in the social circle parlors to sew for the soldiers, particularly the Brooklyn Fourteenth regiment. Company C was made up of Plymouth church boys. Mrs. Beecher, in her dainty blue lawn gown, is fresh in my memory. Mr. Beecher had gone to Washington for the first time, and more or less anxiety was felt at having him so far South in those turbulent times. He had not written to his wife. She was so worried she could scarcely compose herself to cut out the garments, which was her task. She stood with her back to the door of the room when Mr. Beecher came in quietly and put his anus around her —and Mrs. Beecher cried. These were the (lays before large straw berries were plentiful —when only the small soi-ts were cultivated for the market. Mr. Beecher raised on the Peekskill farm mam moth berries, such as are now displayed to gain prizes. They were sent daily to his Brooklyn home in profusion. Everyone who called there had their fill of strawber ries and cream. Mr. Beecher’s generosity toward all classes was proverbial. After ” his return from Europe the second time he took sincere Eleasure in distributing the gifts he had rought back. He had forgotten no one among his friends. A jeweled pendant for his daughter-in-law that was to be, curious pocketbooks for bis deacons, and paper cut ters with handles of the Alpine goats’ hoofs. Weather Indications. I Special indications for Georgia: RAIN [Threatening weather, local rains, I stationary temperature, light vari able winds. Comparison of moan temperature at Savan nah, May 13, 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. | Departure Total Mean Temperature from the Departure Mean Since for 15 years May 13, 'B7. -'-or Jan. 1,1887. 73.1 i 72.8 --JLS 203.9 Comparative rainfall statement: "anyl Amornit Iti Years. jMay 13, 'B7. j^BB7. .008 i .300 -|- .282 | 5.871 Maximum temperature 84.8, minimum tem perature 05.0. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. in. yesterday (Augusta time) was 8.8 feet —a rise of 1.4 feet during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end ing Op. m., May 13, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. | Average. Name 1 Max.! Min. Iltain jlions.jTemP Teu ‘F ftU ‘- 1. Wilmington 11 82 j 62 i .19 2. Charleston 8 86 | 03 | .35 3. Augusta 12 87 I 61 I .20 4. Savannah 12 89 65 | .06 5. Atlanta 42 87 i 60 j .07 6. Montgomery 9 91 I 60 .01 7. Mobile 9 91 66 .24 H. New Orleans 13 99 05 .03 9. Galveston 19 88 ! 67 I ... 10. Vicksburg 3 91 65 11. Little Rock 4 88 60 12. Memphis 19 89 j 61 .08 Averages | | 88.2 j 03.4 | .10 Observations taken at the sumo moment of time at all stations. Savannah, May 13, 9:30 p. m.. city time. Temperature. 'l -2 Direction. J \ eloeity. ( ? Rainfall. Name Of Stations. Norfolk ! BBi E j 8' Clear. Charlotte j 08. j .OH; Fair. Wilmington TO s 1 .. i cloudy. Charleston UINW .. 2U Threatening Augusta I TO B f.. | .110 Clear. Savannah j 61 S *i, .11 Th'ud'r st'm Jacksonville 68 w . I 'Clear. Key West Tflj E '..1 Clear. Atlanta 72 N 6| I clear. Pensacola TSjB W|.. i... Cloudy. Mobile 72 W ..I ,06|Fair. Montgomery 73;NE!..| .02 Clear. New Orleans .... 74 1 ..' Clear. Galveston,. . .. TO B 12 Clear. ('orpus Christ! ?S E, IT 1 j Clear. Palestine TO 8 ! T j Clear. Bivnvnesville T 4 S ■ Clear. Rio Grande To|B Eitii iCloudy. G. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps, U.S. Army. Gutman is Rolling life: entire stock nt ac tual cost before enlarging bis store and m&k -i ng other alterations. FItOPOHA L-- tv v XTBJ). Proposals Wanted. I}IDS will ho received up to the Ist of JUNE > f. t the* buildings on the eastern half of lot n the corner of Whitaker, Presincnt and State >t t *<:is, and also for excavating to the dept I) of io feet the lot above mentioned, measuring (10 by ;* fe >t The building)! to bo removed within ten days and the excavating to be finished by the first of July, 1887. Bids must Im> made seiwratelv. The right is reserved to reject any or nil bids. J. H. ESTILL. D. K. THOMAS. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, RUFUS E. LESTER, Comnilttoe Union Society. U. 8. TitrAsrßY Depahtmknt, I Marine Hospital Service, v Savannah, Ga . May 11, ISST. 1 SEALED PROPOSALS " ill be received at this office until noon of MAY 95. 1887, to fur nish subsistence and other supplies, including telephone service, during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1888, for the use of the Marine Hospital Service at Hupeh. Quarantine Stalion. Schedules and further Information may Ik< obtained u]>on application to the undersigned. The right is re served to waive informalities, and to reject any or all proposals. J. 11. WHITE. Kiireoe *_’) I’lvi i u. FUNERAL, INVITATIONS. THOMSON'.—The friends and acquaintance of Mrs. Harriet Thomson, and of the late David Thomson, are requested to attend the funeral j services of the firmer at 4 o’clock this after l noon, from St. John's Episcopal church. JACKSON.—The friends and acquaintance of Mr. Joirx F. Jackson are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, No. OS I ,4 Price street, this morning at 10 o'clock. MEET I MIS. ISLE OF HOPE VAC’HT CLl'B. The annual meeting of the Isle of Hope Yacht Club will be held on SATURDAY, 14th inst., at 11 o’clock, at No. 6 Drayton street. R. M. DEMERE, Commodore. James G. Hardee, Secretary and Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICES. TO mV PATRONS AMI THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. On and after the 16th inst., during the months of May, June, July and .August, my store will be CLOSED AT 7 P. M., With the exception of the first ten days, and Saturdays, of each month. On these days my store will be open until 9 p. ni., for the benefit of those whoso business docs not allow them to call earlier. D. P. MYERSON. A SMALL LOT .if BLACK ALPACA and SEERSUCKER COATS and VESTS. For sale low by JAUDON, 130 St. Julian street. TWENTY-ONE DOZEN Very pretty WHITE MACKINAW HATS, Just in by City of Augusta, and for sale very low by JAUDON, 150 St. Julian street. LOST. A Solitaire Diamond Ring, platinum setting: a reward of 330 will be paid finder at 102 Harris street. SPECIAL NOTICE. A wal’d of the judges of the Floral and Art Ex hibition, held at Chatham Artillery Hall last week: “Messrs. Davis Bros., best-toned pianos, diploma.” Please excuse us for mentioning the fact, but as this was our first competitive exhibit, we feel naturally more or less elated. Wo carry an elegant line of pianos always in stock, and from the volume of business that we now control in this line we imagine the above verdict is wide spread and unanimous. We handle the Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Augustus, Baus & Cos. ana Estey pianos. Cal! or write. Prices and terms liberal. DAVIS BROS., 42 and 44 Bull street. DR. HENRY 6 GOLDING, I DENTIST, ' Office comer Jones and Drayton streets. THE NEW IIHH'K COMPANY. Parties wishing to take stock in the PIONEER STEAM BRICK COMPANY will find the subscription list at D. R. KENNEDY'S, 174 Bay street. FOR SALE. 120 Horse Power ENGINE for sale at a bar gain. Cylinder 20x30. About new and in per fect order. A. B. HART, Lake City, Fla. 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 by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector an% take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga. EXCU Unions. Ciritoi ai toil :r,.a_X3 Summer Excursions Commencing SUNDAY, MAY 15th, this Com pany will sell round trip tickets to CHARLESTON AND WALTERBORO, By following Trains and at following Rates: By train leaving Sundays only, at 6:45 A. M.; re turning, leave Charleston at 3:35 p. m. rnd Walterboro 3:10 p. m. same day Si 00 By train leaving Sunday only at 6:45 a. m,; re turning, leave Charleston Monday 8:45 A. M $2 00 By train leaving Saturday at 8:23 p. m.; return ing, leave Charleston Monday 3:45 a. m. . .$3 00 Tickets for sale at WM. BREN’S, Bull street, and at Depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen, Pass. Agent. FO itSAI.K. HOTEL SITE FOR SftLE. r |"MIE site known ns the United States Bnr -1 racks. Savannah, Ga., purchased for hotel purposes, is offered for sale, conditioned on the erection of a modern hotel of not less than 200 rooms within two years from delivery of titles. The property is centrally located, measures 220 by 300 feet, with streets on all sides, one of which is tin* promenade of the city, and faces south on a beautiful park. Savannah has gas, electric lights, river ..ml artesian water works, street railroads, paid fire department, splendid police force, etc. It is the headquarters of two extensile railroad systems, and tiie southern terminus of four steamship lines. It is an active commercial centre, as well ns one of the handsomest and healthiest cities in the Union. This is the best opening to-day in the South for a first-class hotel. For further particulars ad dress E. A. WEIL or ED. F. NEUFVILLE, Sa vannah. Ga. ’ rt GIKLUIHNG GOODS. J. E. FREEMAN’. A. H. OLIVER. Freeman & Oliver, FURNITURE, Matting, Refrigerators, Stoves, Crockery and House Furnishing Goods. 192 BROUGHTON STREET. Furniture Stored During Summer Months PRINTER AM) !ioOKBIN DKK. 1834.-FIFTY-THREE YEARS-1887. At tlie RnslnesH, amt up with the Music all the Time. GEO. N. NICHOLS, PRINTING, RINDING —AND— BLANK BOOKS. Everything complete for the Hrht Work. No Hlouchy work men. Xu poor work. State or Weather. CXOTHTVG. For Ihe Benefit of felrelf^ Assignee’s Sale, THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK OF Fine Clothing, Underwear, Shirts, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Valises, Etc, MUST BE SOLD WITHIN 30 DAYS, In consequence prices have been reduced to an extent that should accomplish the object. This is an opportunity which no one who values money should neglect to profit by. It is absolutely compulsory that the stock be disposed <jj in the shortest possible time, therefore these goods Will Be Sold at Almost Any Price. S. Elsinger, ASSIGNEE FOR MAX BIRNBACM. Northeast Corner Congress and Whitaker \XTE have made more than ordinary exertion! ' this season to render our line of FURNISHING GOODS complete in every detail, and are pleased to say that the unanimous verdict is that Success ITas Rewarded. Our Efforts, and all whoso wardrobes need replenishing are in vited to call and inspect our stock, in which will be found all the main as well as those special little fixings that announce the well-dressed gentleman. OTIR STOCK OR -HATS comprises all the new and desirable shapes in tbe best grades of goods, and we are pleased to an nounce, for the benefit of the 'many who been awaiting them, that we have received tie long looked for shipment of those PEARL DEItBYS, out of which we sold so early in tie season. -lUS- SUMMER CLOTHING we are showing an extremely elegant and at tractive line, in a variety of STYLES, PAT TERNS and PROPORTIONS that enable us to please and fit even the most fastidious. The public is cordially invited to inspect our various lines of goods. A. FALK & SON, MEN’S AND BOYS’ OUTFITTERS. N. B. —On application we will mail free ore o! our Illustrated Catalogues, the pemsal of whicl we think will repay you. FIEST EXCURSION TO TYBE E! Summer SaldnangiaM OUR New York buyer having purchased an immense stock of Children’s Suits under the hammer we intend to give our customeri and the public at large the benefit of same. Note the Following: 100 Children’s Fancy Check Suits, ages 6-11, si $1 25; worth $2 50. 121 Children's Silk Mixed Suits, ages 4-10, at *1 90; worth $4. 116 Children's Gray Cheviot Suits, ages 4-10, a* 82; worth $4 50. 113 Children's All Wool Nigger Head Suits, agei 4-10, at $2 35; worth $4 75. . _ , 114 Children’s Assorted Cassimere and Tweed Suits, ages 4-10, at $2 50; worth $5. 115 Children's Assorted Jersey Cloth Suits, age* 6-12, at 82 50 and $3; worth $6. 118 Children's All AVooi Cassimere Suits, ages 6-12, at 82 75; worth $5 50. 113 Children's All Wool Check Suits, ages 4-1* 82 90; worth 86 25 117 Children's Black Cloth and Tricot Suit* ages 4-10, at S3 65; worth 86 50. 108 Children's Imported Basket Cloth Suits, ag* 4-10, at $3 90; worth $7 60. Call early, as these bargains cannot last long at the above prices. APPEL & SUM AI L. One Price Clothiers, 103 CONGRESS BT. I NDKIM A K KB. .j. X ON, U N DERTAKER DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF COFFINS AND CASKETS 43 Bull street. Residence 59 Liberty sired- SAVANNAH. OEOROIA- CONTRA CTOBS. ' P. J. FALLON. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, 22 DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH 178TIMATES promptly furnished for buU Tj of any class. Llieilile Lots for Sale—■ Secure. ;i ll'* ft* On easy terms and reasonable prices, r>e 0(fl( desirably located of any unimproved ~ 1?M g offered for sale. Situated on Gordon, and Huntingdon streets. Five of them lota. Apply to 114 Bryan si reel, or at l “