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2 A SOLID VOTE FOR PASCO. TEE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE ALSO HOLDS HIS OWN. A Question as to Whether the Senator- Elect Can Act as Speaker Until the Adjournment of the Legislature—A Charter for the New Railroad from Alabama. Tallahassee, Fla., May 19.—After Speaker Pasco's nomination in joint caucus last night his election to-day was merely a matter of form. Both houses assembled in the House hall at noon, as had been done for four weeks, but the proceedings were mate rially different. A large number of citizens and visitors had assembled in the hall to witness the election, and great interest in the proceedings was manifested. Gen. Wall in a few words nominated Samuel Pasco as the nominee of the entire Democracy. Messrs. Lamar and Mann seconded the nomination. Mr. Chandler named Mr. Goodrich as the candidate of the Republicans, and voting began. The result was: Pasco 84 Goodrich 17 ANNOUNCING THE RESULT. President Mabry announced that Samuel Pasco had received a majority of votes and was accordingly duly elected United States Senator from Florida. Tremendous cheering followed this, and when quiet was restored Mr. Mann moved that Senator-elect Pasco be invited to address both branches of the Legislature at a time to be named by him. This was carried amid great applause, and Messrs. Lamar, Hicks and Mann were ap pointed a committee. The same invitation was extended ex-Gov. Bloxhain, Gov. Perry and Judge McWhorter, who figured as can didates. Messrs. Bryan, Hooser and Cole were ap rainted to notify Gov. Perry of the election Ki United States Senator.' The joint sos- Bn then adjourned sine die amid great re- Hcing. B LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION, Pasco to-day received scores of Hjsgrams and letters from friends in all ■rts of the country congratulating him on JB election and the Democratic party on ■fcnred harmony. Among the fii-st to ex- Mp'l cordial greetings to lnm were ex-Govs. and Drew, and prominent business Hki in all parts of the State. Several tele- Kms came from friends in Savannah and cities. Pasco is still Speaker of the Assem ■r. but called Mr. Brown, of Orange, to B chair just before the meeting of the joint Hrion and retired to his hotel, where he re clined during the afternoon receiving the of friends. A NICE QUESTION. Assembly adjourned till to-morrow Htnediately after the joint session and will over to-morrow by Mr. Pasco as Hal. as his commission has not been issued 'fm. and Mr. Pasco, at the earnest solioita of the members, will preside during the of the session <>f the Legislature, it is decided that such action would to the spirit of the law, in which B he will resign as a member of the As- Hpbly and another will have to be chosen j^kaker. Lamar, of Jefferson, is spoken of as for Speaker, should Mr. Pasco, H r full consultation with Gov. Perry and decide to resign. large delegation from Monticello ar- BHikl to-day, and others from the home of H Pasco will arrive in a day or two, when demonstration will be made in Bpor of the occasion. LEGISLATIVE WORK. the House passed a bill forming Hkc county from portions of Sumter and Hmge. Gaskins and Neel were appointed the Okeechobee drainage district at H bill was introduced in the House to form from a portion of Polk, and also Hi from u portion of Hillsborough. Governor to-day signed bills legaliz- H all the incorporated cities and towns in H State; extending the time for the build ing of the Thomasville, Tallahassee and Gulf railroad: forming DeSotocounty from a portion of Manatee count} - ; providing for issuing and service of writs, process and no tice in civil cases; requiring railroads to fur nish first-class cars for exclusive use of col ored persons; incorporating tlio Florida Sub-Tropical Exhibition. ' GRANTED A CHARTER. A charter was to-day granted under the general incorporation law to the Birming ham, Georgia and Florida Railroad Com rv. The incorporators are Edward Lewis, W. Saxon and W. A. Rawls, of Talla hassee, and J. A. Montgomery, E. P. Earle, Percy R. Smith, A. B. Bethea and XV. M. Bethea, of Birmingham, Ala. The com pany has $500,000 subscribed. The stock holders of the company to-day elected the following board of directors: A. Mont gomery, President; Percy Smith, Secretary and Treasurer and Montgomery Smith, Lewis Earle, A. B. Bethea and W. M. Be thea, directors. This company proposed to have in operation within fourteen months a road from Birmingham to a i>int on the Gulf, near Tallahassee, and also a lino from Birmingham to Savannah. A portion of the road lias already men constructed ou both lines which diverge at or near West Point, Ga., one coming south to the Gulf and the other going direct to Savannah. Surveying par ties are now in the Held between Cuthbert and Bainbridge, and between West Point and Talludega. Sufficient capital has Ixien secured to insure the construction of these two trunk lines in a very short time. This is an important move in railroad connec tions for Savannah and Middle Florida, and ;he Tallahassee |>eople are enthusiastic. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. Steamer Hercules Ashore No Expla nation of the Assault on Haddock. Jacksonville, Fla., May 19.—Advices from Fernandina statu that the British iteamer Hercules, loaded with a cargo of itecl rails, went ashore on the bar there this Morning wliile entering port and now lies In a dangerous position. Capt. Eells, the underwriters’ agent here, went over this evening to the scene of the disaster. The Sheriff of Madison county arrives 1 here to-day after J. M. Pritchard, a young Englishman from the English colony at Lane Park, who is held here on a charge of ob taining S6O from W. W. McCall, of this city, by means of a fradulent check. Pritchard is wanted at Ocala also on a similar charge. Sheriff Holland declines td give Pritchard up until he is tried here. haddock’s condition. Capt. “Jack” Haddock is fast recovering from the recent dangerous assault upon him, but why they perpetrated the assault xas great a mystery ns ever. Charley Page and William Lanier are held in jail here, charged with the crime, but to-day wT. L. Page and George Miller, Deputy ■heriffs of Baker county, arrived hereon a hunt for “Bud'’ Smith and “Zaek” Wiggins, If that county, against whom they claim to have good evidence as perpetrators of the A Steamer Runs Aground. Fbuxandina, Fla., May 19.—The British rtennisbip Hercules, from Workington for this port, loaded with railroad iron, ran •ground about one mile south of the bar buoy last night on high water. Tugs have been telegraphed for and will make an *ffort to get her off to-night. • Killed by a Snake’a Bite. Calhoun, Ga.. May 19.—The 14-year-old ion of W. R. Johnson was bitten by a ru|jß| make to-day anil died in an J hour iidjflfi Yard. ( GEORGIA’S CAPITAL CITY. The Grand Commandery to Meet at Savannah Next Year. Atlanta, Ga., May 19. —The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar adjourned this morning to meet ou the third Wednesday in Apiil next at Savannah. The following officers were instilled for the ensuing year by Past Grand Commander Chandler: Right Eminent Grand Commander— Charles T. Watson. Deputy Grand Commander—James I. Fleming. Grand Generalissimo—Azariah G. How ard. Acting Grand Prelate —Charles H. Strong. Grand Standard Bearer —W. P. Baldwin. Grand Senior Warden—George W. El bany. Grand Treasurer—Joseph E. Wells. Grand Recorder—Samuel P. Hamilton. Grand Captain—Gen. R. H. Anderson. Grand Sword-bearer —J. H. Parker. Grand Warden—J. K. Orr. Rev. and Sir Knight H. C. Morrison, of Atlanta, was elected Grand Orator. DF. KALB'S LOCAL OPTION LAW. Judge Pardee to-day rendered a decision in the Miller habeas corpus case from De- Kalb county, in which the constitutionality of the local option law was raised. Judge Pardee decided that the law is not repug nant to the constitution of the United States, and dismissed the writ. The Legislature appropriated SI,OOO to be expended in preparing a complete record of the muster rolls, giving the enlistment of every Georgian in the Confederate service. There is lio such record in the State archives, and it is important there should be. It is thought they can l>e reached in the archives of the War Department at Washington. The Adjutant General has directed his assistant, X. C. Monroe, to do this work aud he will go to Washington Saturday. He will probably lie gone some months. COMMISSIONED LIEUTENANT COLONEL Jesse J. 8011, Captain of the Southern Rifles, of Talbotton, has l>een commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the Sixth Georgia Battalion, made up of the Columbus Guards, City Light Guards of Columbus, LaUrange Light Guards and Southern Rifles. He was examined before the Board of Examiners, Lieut. Col. C. M. Wiley, chairman, in Ma con on May 18. The Upson Guards, of Thomaston, have applied for permission to reorganize. This makes up the legal limit of fifty white com panies. The Darien Volunteers (colored) have been granted permission to organize as an independent company among themselves. The limit for negro companies, twenty, was reached some time ago. TO BE ARBITRATED. The telephone company and Comptroller General have decided to arbitrate the special tax assessment, about which the} - differ. A delegation from Coweta, Carroll and Heard counties, headed by Judge Hugh Buchanan, was before the Governor to-day’ to get a commutation to litv imprisonment of John W. Smiih, under sentence in Heard county to be hung on May 27. In tno case of the application made from Augusta for a requisition for Blackwood the papers were returned on account of some informalities, but the requisition will be issued in a few days. Application is made for pardon for J. J. Dunn convicted in Macon twelve years ago for voluntary manslaughter in killing Rainey on Cotton avenue. He was sen tenced to fifteen years. ANOTHER JAIL DELIVERY. The Inmates of Dublin Jail Take French Leave. Tennille, Ga., May 19. —Several prison ers escaped from Dublin jail last night by burning out a patch that had been placed over the hole through which “Jo” Weaver escaped some time ago. Two of them re mained in town and reported to the Sheriff this morning for breakfast and were prompt ly locked up. One of the prisoners who escaped was an escaped convict, who was captured near Dublin Tuesday. He hud been identified by the Sheriff from Cochran, ami was to have left this morning. He was serving under a sentence of ten years, and this makes his third escape. Avery suspicious looking negro passed through Tennille to-day and bought a ticket to a point on the Wrigntsville railroad and got off at another station. He was very black and about 5 feet 8 inches in height, and dressed in a Cftnrk suit. He seemed greatly excited. His fueo is marked with scratched. He displayed a large amount of money and was exchanging silver for green backs. Ho had several large bills also. He claimed to Ik? from near Savannah. Destructive Forest Fires. - -Marquette, Mich., May 19.—Heavy" forest fires are now raging in Marquette, Alger, Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. A great many narrow escajics were made out of the burning timber, but no casualties are as yet reported. Several camps have been burned belong ing to O'Reilly & Cos., but the extent of tho loss cannot be ascertained now. Regatta at Wilmington. Wilmington, N. C., May 19.—The an nual regetta of the Carolina Yacht Club was sailed to-day. Eight boats entered. The wind was so light that the race was not made within time and no prizes were award ed. The Vixen came in first., Idler gecond and Lillian and Florence third. Sharp’s Jury Still Incomplete. N i:w York, May 19.—The proceedings in the trial of Jacob Sharp were continued in the Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day. Louis W. Mairres, foreman, was excused by the prosecution. The work of tilling liis place was then begun. She Sold the Lot. From the Pasadena (Cal.) Star Young Hazard was the happy iiossessor of a corner lot and the unhappy possessor of an empty purse, with a payment on said comer lot staring him in the face, which he must meet or lose the lot. Thu one escape was in making an immediate sale of the lot, and in this task young Mis-. Hazard came to the rescue. She arrayed herself in a former theatrical outfit, completely disguis ing her identity, and ealhsl on a wealthy real estate dealer, who had the refusal of the property at SSO a foot, the top market price. She stated that she understood lie was the owner of the lot, and that since she hnd taken a fancy to the location and desired to build a handsome home immediately, she would give him $75 a foot for the same. The suave dirt dealer informed her that the lot was his and if she would call around on the morrow they would complete the bargain, chival rously not requiring any doposit to bind the refusal. He then hurried around to young Hazard to tell him he would take the pro|>- erty, but found it had advanced in price to $fl() per foot, which lie reluctantly paid and got a deed. In vain lie waited and is still awaiting the appearance of the wealthy young widow that the lady represented her self to lie, and still ho holds the corner lot, while the stake young Hazard made lias been invested and promises to bring him an ample fortune. This is not a fancy sketch, but a recent actual occurrence. A Sea Sick Passenger On the ocean cares little aliout a storm. Hots positively indifferent whether he Is washed over board or not. Unt, set light by a wineglassful or two of Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters, lie feels renewed interest In his personal safety. This fine corrective neutralizes in brackish water— often compulsorily drank on shipboard, to the grievous detriment of health—the pernicious Impurities which give rise to disorders of tlie stomach, Uver and bowels. To the mariner, the tourist, the Western pioneer and miner, the Hit tern is invaluable as a means of protection against malaria, when Its weds are latent in air Aythe effects of overwork, mental THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887. A STRANGE STORY. Eventful Experiences Related by an Ex-Policeman. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. There is at present residing in this city a gentleman the story of whose life is replete with dramatic incidents, the chapters of whose experiences, as related by him to a re porter last night, would form the ground work of an interesting romance. Among his many friends here, for ho has made many warm attachments since he adopted this city as his place of abode, tie is known as Mr. John F. Von Muegge. In reality, he says, he is Baron Von Muegge, of Baden-Baden, Germany. He is now in his 38th year, and the last three years of his life have been spent as a simple patrolman on the police force of Phil adelpbia. On April 7 last, the official ax of Director Stokley severed his connection with the force, and now for special reasons that will appear further on, he is using every effort that he and his friends can exert to have himself reinstated on the force. Baron Von Muegge is the son of a wealthy family of Baden-Baden, and during his minority was educated at the military acad emy of Hanover, where he was prepared for the German army. On his graduation he became a lieutenant in the army, serving in a German command known as St. Jacob’s battalion. At that time Baden-Baden was in the zenith of its fame as a gay watering place, and was as much renowned for the brilliancy of its fetes and balls and for the gilded splendor of its gambling casinos and saloons as Monte Carlo is to-day. A GAY YOUNG OFFICER. The Baron was us gay a young army offi cer as any in the command, and was a fre quent visitor at the balls and halls of pleas ure. At a prominent ball held at the Casino, ut the gay resort, some fifteen years ago, Baron Von Muegge was one of the special guests. Leaning affectionately on his arm as she entered the brilliantly lighted ball room was a beautiful youug Swiss girl, well known by all of the guests at the leading hotels as one of the most attractive ana fascinating young belles of the season. Standing opposite the couple ns they entered the ballroom was Count de AVeston hague, a prominent member of the German nobility. Count de Westonhague was alone, the young lady whom he had expected to escort to the ball having sent him word that sickness necessitated her remaining at home. The beauty of the fair partner of the Baron at once attracted the Count, and being on good terms with her escort, he requested an introduction. The request being complied with, the Count asked for the lady’s dancing card, and with her permission wrote his name opposite several of the dances on the pro gramme. In the latter part of the evening the fan - lielle entirely ignored her escort and spent the whole of her time in the company of the Count. This roused the indignation of the Baron, and early the next morning seconds waited on his rival bearing a chal lenge to mortal combat. VINDICATING HIS HONOR. Preliminaries were duly arranged, and a few mornings after the occurrence at the ball the duel took place. The result of the interchange of lead was a complete vindica cation, according to the rules of the code of honor, of the position of Baron Von Muegge. At the first fire his antagonist fell with a pistol ball in his side but a few ftiches below the heart. Ho lay for many weeks with his life hang ing in the balance of the scales of fate, but finally recovered from the wound. The laws in Germany were very strict against duelling, and it became necessary for Baron Von Muegge to seek another country as a haven of refuge. He accordingly gathered together all his effects, with what money he could command, and escaped to America. At first he remained in New York, but the ebb of his fortunes making efforts to sustain life necessary, he finally drifted to Virginia and became a member of the Third artil lery, United States army, at Fortress Mon roe, in that State. He remained in the army about two years, and then wandered pretty well over the American continent. About four and a half years ago the news reached him in San Francisco that his mother had died and left a will, whereby he became the lleir to the bulk of her property. This consist?si of over 8100,000 in real estate, bonds add cash. The Baron immediately repaired to tin scenes of liis early life and laid claim to his inheritance. When he arrived at his old home he found that by the will the estate was left to trustees, who were to pay the same over to him, if he deported himself in a fitting man ner and they thought he could be trusted with the property. The trustees paid him $‘20,000, but the money only brought a desire for a return to the associations of his youth, and in just two months not a penny of it was left. He then applied for more money but was refused. A lawyer was next em ployed and efforts made to secure the prop erty through the courts. ON THE POLICE FORCE. The result of the litigation was that the court made an order requiring him to serve four years on the police force of some city before he could obtain his inheritance. In order to comply with this order he came back to America, and for two months served under ex-Superintendent Walling in New York. He then came to Philadelphia and was in June, IKS4, appointed on the force of this city by Mayor Smith. He served on the force of this city under Lieut. Shields, of the Fourth district, up to April 7, when he was discharged from the force, the cause assigned being failure to report for duty at the proper time. During his service on the force he was sjiecialiy valuable ns an interpreter, as he spike French, German, Spanish and Italian fluently. Baron Von Muegge is very anxious to serve out the twelve months remaining in order to fultill the conditions of the order of the German court, and is using every effort to have himself reinstated. A petition bearing already some 250 names, among them names of many well-known business men, is being circulated, and influential friends are exerting themselves in his behalf. He claims that the offense for which ho was discharged, bapjiened because he over slept himself, and that ho paid the flue usually exacted for such breaches of duty and- the Lieutenant accepted the same. If lie succeeds in getting buck on the force the money he will receive from Germany at the end of the year’s service will amount to nearly SIOO,OOO This in brief is the full story of a life full of varied experiences as related last night by the principal figure in its history. DEPEW AND CONKLING. How a Story-Telling Speech Robbed the Senator of an Audienco. From the Kew York Tribune. Albany, May 17.—Mr. Chuunccy M. De pew's recent visits here have recalled to the minds of leading members oft ho legislature many about his career. One of tho most amusing relates how ho once deprived Mr. Roscoe Conkling of u political audience, very innocently, but still effectually—and much to Mr. Conkliug’s discomfort. "Early in mv speech-making days,” said Mr. Depew in describing the incident, “the Republican State Committee sent Mr. Conkling and myself through the State arousing the rural voters to save the nation. Mr. Conkling was then the lending Senator from this State, mill also indisputably one of the four or five men who controlled the United States Senate. Therefore he was the eminent tragedian of our troupe, while lin a minor role pluvial up to hun. One <lay in our tour we came to Lockport, and the local Republican committee took us to the fair grounds. They had advertised the meeting in all the surrounding counties, and the fair grounds as a con sequence were packed with people. I should think at least 20,0lV) persons were present The committee of arrange ments took us up on a high platform, there was cheering and shouting, wo looked out on the multitude, and then took seats. I ffificed that Mr. Conkling looked displeased Mb ut something, but could not conceive its cause. Pretty soon the chairman of the committee sidled up to Mr. Conkling and said: ‘Mr. Conkling, would you prefer to l?e the first or the second speaker.’ Mr. Conkling, instead of replying to this ques tion, looted at the crowd and then at the platform ami said: ‘Where do you intend me to speak f “ ‘Why, here,’ said the chairman, appar ently surprised. “ ‘I told the Republican State Committee,’ said Mr. Conkling, ‘that I would not speak out of doors and that they must provide me with a hall in every place that we might visit.’ “ ‘But, Mr. Conkling,’ said the chairman in consternation, ‘there was such a multi tude came to hear you s[-ak that the small hall in our place would not hold them. We therefore thought that you would waive your rule for once aud make your address here.’ “Mr. Conkling’s features did not relax in to a gracious smile. On the contraiy. the frown grew deeper on his face as he replied: ‘I told the Republican State Committee that I would not speak out of doors. I do not intend to speak out of doors.’ “Seeing that Mr. Conkling was inflexible, the chairmain came over to mo and said: 'Mr. Dcjiew, we find that Mr. Conkling pre fers to speak in a hall. We will therefore open a hall down town in which he may make his address. It will take us half an hour, however, to get the ha 11 ready. Would you kindly entertain the audience in the interval (’ I felt strong and in a speech making mood and therefore replied, •Cer tainly.’ While they were putting Mr. Conkling in a big barouche to take him down town 1 had time to i effect that there was a good chance of my losing my audience in a short time. The great mass of it, in deed, seemed inclined to follow the chariot of Mr. Conkling as it moved off with him seated in it through the fair grounds. I said to myself: ‘You will have to catch hold of this crowd pretty quick or you won’t have any one to speak to.’ The chairman luckily at that moment presented me to the audience. I said to my self that it would be a good idea to tell at once an amusing story. So I started in with a story as the front stoop of my speech. I was strong, my lungs were in good condi tion, and I had had a month’s practice in speaking. I sent out my voice half a mile or more over that crowd, laden with that story. Whan I got through a man in the crowd yelled out: ‘Tell us an other.’ The crowd laughed and there were more cries of: ‘Tel! us another.’ Well wo had been traveling about the State, as I said, for a month and 1 had heard a string of good stories. So I told them right along for about twenty minutes. The crowd by that time had got mellowed up and feeling good-natured and I edged a little into the serious part of my speech. When I saw they were getting tir.nl I told them more stories and started again into the argumen tative part of the address. The end of the whole matter is that I managed to hold the entire crowd for a speech of about two and one-half hours duration —they have good di gestions in the country. “When I got Ixu-k to the hotel down-town I found Mr. Conkling in the reading room looking out of the window with a very dis satisfied look on hjs face. ‘What sort of an audience did you have;' said he as I drew up a chair. ‘Oh,’ I replied, ‘an excellent one. They heard rne with great patience. What luck did you have:’ “ ‘Well,’ said Mr. Conkling, ‘they took me through that crowd at the fair grounds as though I were part of a menagerie, an ani mal to be displayed, and when we reached the lower part of the town they led me into a thing they called a hall, We waited half an hour and a few boys and market women strolled in—and I did not speak ’ ” SUMPTER NICHOLLS. A Crazy Man Awaiting Trial for Murder. From the Albany (Ga.) News and Advertiser. On Oct. 7, 1886, Sumpter Nicholls de liberately went to the home of William Jor dan, in Baker county, and shot him dead. The murderer left for parte unknown, and a reward of 8150 for his capture and delivery to the Sheriff of Baker county was offered by the Governor. Some time last year Thomas Robinson, of Baker county, an uncle of Nicholls, surprised the Sheriff and everybody else by driving into Newton with the fugitive and delivering him into custody. Nicholls was incarcer ated in the Baker comity jail, and Robinson claimed and received the reward of $l5O, $lOO of which he paid to Col. A. L. Halves, as a retainer to defend the prisoner in court. For some reason Nicholls was afterward brought to Albany and committed to jail here for safe keeping. He is here yet, and, hearing that ho was crazy and that he had been trying to kill himself, a representative of the News and Advertiser visited him in his cell, yesterday, in company with Dr. W. W. Bacon, the county physician. A more complete wreck and altogether pitiable object in tho shape of a man than the one that emerged from the cell when the door swung open anil Dr. Bacon said, “Come out, Nicholls,” would be hard to Imagine. He came out with his head bowed and with what at first appeared to be a downcast look, but the reporter soon discovered that this was due to the effects of the bright light into which he had been suddenly introduced, rather than to any disposition to avoid meeting the eyes of his visitors with the open stare of his own. Ho held his right hand over his brow for a moment, and then, raising his head, threw his large, round, piercing black eyes first upon the doctor and then upon the reporter. An in troduction from the doctor brought only an indifferent nod from the prisoner to the scribe. “I was told that you wanted to see me,” said the doctor. “Yes, sir; I want you to give me some thing for my head,” was the reply, as tho prisoner knelt down by the light of a win dow. The top of his head was a great fes tering sore, with a raw place in tne middle about three inches long and two inches wide across the middle. In the centre of this great sore was a round hole that looked like it had been dug out with some sharp pointed instrument. It extended through tho skull, and bloody matter oozed out of it. All this was the result of a determined effort, upon the part of Nicholls, a short time ago, to kill himself. One morning when tho door of his cell was opened, he rushed out Into the hall, ran up-stairs, stood upon the ban isters around the upper landing and plunged himself head foremost to the steps leading out of the lower hallway, a distance of about fifteen fret, striking his head on tho steps. Finding that this fearful plunge hud not ac complished his purpose', lie arose anil com menced to butt his head against tho tank in which the prisoners bathe in the lower ball. Being overpowered and carried back into his cell, he then butt'd the wall until ho had besmeared it with hair and blood, and a great puddle of blood bail run down on the floor. He then procured a piece of tfn and twisted it into a gimlet-shaped instru ment., with which he l>ored the hoi? into his skull. He- was finally handcuffed and chained so that he was powerless to carry out his evident purpose to kill himself. Jailer Cooper nys that in all his life he bM never known a more desperate, determined and persistent attempt at self-destruction than was made by this man. After l icing chained for some time Nicholls appeared to become somewhat rational, and was released from his chains, but tho doctor has found it a difficult matter to get his scalp to heid, for the reason that every now and then lie gets frantic and gin’s to butting the wall again, or bairs his scalp with his linger nails. x estenlay morning Nicholls appeared to be rational, but there can lie no doubt about his being (Tuzy. Dr. Bacon said that his mind seemed to be clearer yesterday morn ing than it had l*x?t> at any time when ho hail visited him since his attempted suicide. He ulso says that he became satisfied that the man wus crazy soon after lie first saw him, anil that he notified the authorities of Maker county tliat he was crazy and ought to lie in the lunatic asylum instead of in jail. Under the circumstances, however, it appears that nothing nui be done in the ease until it has undergone judicial investi gation. The Superior Court of Raker county meets on the fourth Monday in this month, and the case will probably then be tried. Kicholls' case is an interesting one, though it is a very aid one. The reporter questioned him about his crime, his motive lor kilim;; Jordan, how ho came to give himself up, etc., and ho answered every question rapidly. Hesaid that his determination to kill Jordan was the result of an old grudge that had grown on him until it was impos sible to longer resist its mad dening power. Ho expresses no regret over the deed, but says that at the time he felt like he was doing a righteous act ; that Jordan was a curse upon the face of the earth, and to him (Nicbolls) especial ly. When asked how he came to give him self up, he said that he felt it was his duty to do it; that he had a mission to perform, and that the first step for him to take in the direction of discharging it was to give him self lip. “What is the mission you have to dis charge?” asked the reporter. “To preach; I feel that I have been called to pneaeh, and will never be satisfied until I have entered upon the discharge of that duty,” “ Why did you try to kill yourself?” “Well, I was bothered.” “Do you think you have ever been crazy?” “Yes; I have been wrong at times.” “Were you crazy when you killed Jor dan?” “Mo; I don’t claim that.” „ “Were you crazy when you gave yourself up?” “No; I don’t claim that, either.” “But,” added the prisoner, after a mo ment’s pause and reflection, "there has been something the matter with my head for about seven years.” “Do you think you will come clear ?” asked the reporter. “Sometimes I feel like I will.” “Do you care whether you come clear or not?” “Yes; I do. I have a duty to perform—a spiritual duty—and I would like to live to discharge it.” How would you like to go to the asylum?” asked Dr. Bacon. “Oh! I don’t want to go there.” “Do you know what the alternative will be?” “Hanging, I reckon, but I’d rather hang than go to the asylum.” And as he said this tears trickled down the pallid cheeks of the miserable criminal. Unwilling to carry the conversation further and ply the unfortunate man with painful questions, the reporter turned aside, and the prisoner returned to his cell. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Fair weather, except over north- west portion; local rains, nearly I stationary temperature. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, May 19, 1887, and the mean of same (lay for fifteen years. j Departure I Total Mean Temperature from the ! Departure Mean I Since for 15 years May 19, ’B7. -|- or Jan. 1,1887. 73.3 I 74.7 -1-1.4 | 209.6 Comparative rainfall statement: ..I . I Departure Total Mean Dailt Aniount f rom t t, e Departure Amount for for , Mean g” ce 16 Tears. jMay 19, 87. j 01 . _ Jau , JBB7. | .0 1 .098 6.159 Maximum temperature 85.0, minimum tem perature 68.7. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 6.5 feet—a fall of 0.1 foot during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 2-1 hours end ing 6p. m., May 19, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. Average. f ! Max.! Min.’Rain lions. Temp | Temp fall. 1. Wilmington 11 89 C 5 2. Charleston 8 90 64 3. Augusta 12 91 64 .10 4. Savannah 13 90 63 .08 5. Atlanta 13 89 64 { .35 6. Montgomery 9 87 65 I .07 7. Mobile 9 88 62 i .07 8. New Orleans 12 84 63 j .24 9. Galveston 19 83 63 .07 10. Vicksburg 5 86 63 ! .07 11. Little Rock 4 81 65 ... 12. Memphis 19 84 59 i .07 Averages j R 6.8 63.3 | .09 Observations taken at the same moment of time at oil stations. Savannah, May 19, 9:36 p. m., city time. | Temjierature. ; Direction. J? 1 __ v, : \ elocity. ° | Rainfall. Name of Stations. Norfolk 64'X K i Foggy. Charlotte 72 N E Fair. Wilmington 72 I ! Clear. Charleston 72;S W j ; Clear. Augusta 70 E 1.. .05 Clear. Savannah 72; S ! j Clear. Jacksonville 70 .... ii Clear. Key West 74 E 8 .18 Cloudy. Atlanta 7HNWj 8 .10, Cloudy. Pensacola 72 X Cloudy. Motile 68NVv’l , Cloudy. Montgomery 72 W j.. ,06'Clear. New Orleans 70 X j 7 Clear. (ialveston 74 S El jolear. Corpus ChrLsr i 78 E 17 (dear. Palestine 68, S 7 ; Clear. Brownesvtlle 70: E j Clear. Rio Grande 80jS B|lo . .. Clear. G. X. guntm, Signal Corps, u.B. Army. It is report'd of a pretty Parissenne who was in tlie habit of ''whitewashing” herself, so to speak, from the soles of her feet to the roots of her hair with chemically prepared cosmetics, that she took a medicated hath one day and emerged as black as ink. Hor rified, she sent for her doctor. On seeing her ho laughed as though he would never stop, but at last found voice to say: “Mad ame, you are not ill; vou are a chemical product. You are no longer a woman, but a ‘sulphide.’ It is not now a question of medical treatment, but a simple chemical reaction. I shall subject you to a hath of sulphuric acid diluted with water. The acid will have the honor of combining with you, it will take up the sulphur, the metal will produce a ‘sulphate,’ and we shall (hid ns a ‘precipitate’ a very pretty woman.” The doctor went through with his “reaction,” and the “belle” was restored to her member ship with the white race. Skinny Men. Wells’ “Health Rcuewer” restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, ner vous debility. For weak men, delicate worn en. sl. Wells’ Hair Balsam. If gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A tonic restorative. Stop:) hair coming out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. 50c. A Daily Occurrence. Scarcely a day passes but what someone hails us on the street with: “Hello, Hhup trine, I have used that ointment you call 'lVtterinc, and it is the lies* thing I ' Versa,w for tetter, ringworm, eczema, ground itch, etc., etc. Just push it ahead; there arc thousands of sufferers who have worn them selves out using other remedies, and will hail vours with gratitude.” Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail. 50c. per box. J. T. Khcftrixk &, Bito., Savannah, Qa. Harnett House. Concerning a jiopular hotel in Savannah, (la., the Florida Times-Uniou nays: “Wo note from the hotel arrival as published in the Savannah papers, th\t the Harnett House still leads all tho < th r hotels in the city. In fact they have as :nauy as the others combined. There ;s a good install ment of Floridians always registered there.” Imported Swiss Cheese, French and Turkish Prunes. Strauss Bros. MEETINGS. LANDRUM LODGE NO IS. F.VND A. M A regular communication of this Lodge a will be hcH THIS (Friday) EVEN- A \ INC, at 8 o'clock. The M. M. Degree will be conferred. 'w \ Me miters of sister Lodges and transient breth ren are cordially invited t o attend. By order of F. D. BLOOD WORTH, W. M. H. E. Wilson, Secretary. MYRTLE LODGE NO. fi, K. OF P. A regular meeting of this Lodge will lie held THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock, /yjjjyk Sister Lodges and transient Knights pi Srjjl are invited. GEO. C. HUMMEL. C. C. \SSS2/ Waring Russell, Ja., K. of R. and S. wiisr PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, R. A. A regular meeting of this Council will be held THIS (Friday ) EVENING, at 8 o’clock. J. H. CAVANAUGH, R. Clarence S. Conxerat, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. ’ GRAND SUNDAY EXCURSION. W STEAMER POPE CATLIN Will leave Kelly's wharf, foot of Bull street, ON SUNDAY, MAY 22d, 1887, at 2:130 o'clock, for a trip around TYBEE BELL BUOY, returning via LAZARETTO CREEK, THUNDERBOLT and BONA VENTURE. Music and refreshments on board. Fare round trip, 50c. This steamer can be chartered for excursions by applying to the Captain on board or at the GOLDEN ANCHOR, corner Broughton and Drayton streets. LIMITED COPARTNERSHIP. The limited copartnershio heretofore existing; was renewed and extended under the laws oi Georgia on May 19th, 1887, between JACOB A. EINSTEIN and FRANK A. EINSTEIN, of Sa vannah, Ga.. as general partners, and 1,. S. EINSTEIN, of Savannah, Ga., as special part ner, beginning on the aliove stated day and to terminate on the 19th of May, 1892, under the firm name of A. EINSTEIN'S SONS, for the transaction of a wholesale boot and shoe busi ness, said special partner contributing to the stock the sum of $50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars). Certificate has been placed on record, filed and registered in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Chatham county, Georgia. JACOB A. EINSTEIN, FRANK A. EINSTEIN, L. S. EINSTEIN. NOTICE TO JURORS. The Traverse Jurors of the City Court need not appear until TUESDAY, May 24th. 1887, at 10 o'clock. By order of HON. WILLIAM D. HARDEN, Judge. W. R. Nathans, Deputy Clerk C. C. S. This JMay 20th, 1887. _ . APPLES, ORANGES, POTATOES, LEMONS Just received 25 bar rels choice russet apples; also 100 sacks choice Scotch Potatoes, 115 boxes fancy Messina Lemons, 35 boxes fancy Messina Oranges. For sale cheap at J. S. COLLINS & CO.’S, SPECIAL NOTICE. During the illness of Very Rev. Thomas Boone the Rev. G. W. E. Fisse will discharge all iiaroehial duties of Christ Church Parish. Mr. I’isse will be found at the Screven House. The usual Friday morning service will be held at Christ church at 11 o'clock. On Sunday holy communion at 7:30 A. M. Morning service at 11 o’clock. BY THE VESTRY. TO SHIPPERS. S., F. & A'. Ry., Freight Department, 1 Savannah, Ga., May 18th, 1887. f The station known as ORION, FLA., will, on and after MAY 20th, 1887, be discontinued as a regular station, and will be known as FLAG STATION B, 236. All shipments must be pre- WM. P. HARDEE, G. F. A. LOST. On the evening of May 17th, 1887, either in Gainesville, Fla., or on the S., F. and W. R. R. train, a note of $2,000 drawn by Power & Moloney in favor of Mrs. M. J. Strous. Persons are cautioned against trading for same. MRS. M. J. STROUS. NOTICE. Savannah, Ga., May 18, 1887. The Lumbermen's Association, to Whom it May Concern: We. the Association, met and agreed that on and after the 25th day of May, 1887 we would work under and about the wharves for 25c. and 30c. per hour. R. H. PARLING, W. B WILLIAMS, RICHARD POOLER, Committee. 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. DR. IIENRY S FOLDING, State op Weather. DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. 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 and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULSjpt, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. PROPOSALS WANTED. Proposals Wanted. I > IDS will be received up to the lßtof JUNE ) for the buildings on the eastern half of lot on the corner of Whitaker, President and State streets, and also for excavating to the depth of 10 feet the lot above mentioned, measuring 60 by 00 feet. The buildings to be removed within ten <tnys and the excavating to be llnished by the nrst of July, 1887. Bids must be made separately. The right is reserved to reject any or al! bids. J. H. KSTILL, I). R. THOMAS. T. >l. CUNNINGHAM, RUFUS E. LESTER, Committee Union Society. City or Savannah, ) Office City Marshal, - Savannah, May 10th, 1887. | T? T? O P ORALS \I7I1 ,L 1 * recctvd at this office from plumbers it until May SB, to repair or replace water boxes on sidewalks. Specifications furnished. Tho city reserves the right to reject auv and ail bids. ROBERT J. WADE. City Marshal. WANTED. The highest cash prices paid at all times tor WOOL. Shippers will save money by consulting me before selling. M.Y. HENDERSON, ISO Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. amusements. BASE BALL T(Lday; Congress Street Drummers VS. Broughton Street Drummers. The Batteries will be furnished by the Savan nah Base Ball Club. Tickets for Sale at Usual Places. excursions' 17 • Excursion to Warsaw. BY THE Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union, TUESDAY, MAY 24th, 1887. OTEAMUR DAVID CLARK leaves wharf font ~ of Drayton street at 12 o'clock M Return ing. leave Warsaw at 5 p. m., arriving at wharf at 8 p. m. Whole Tickets 50 cents; Half Tickets 35 cents REFRESHMENTS.—Coffee and Sandwich n cents; lee Cream and Cake 20 cents. >1 MM ER RESORTS. Salt Spng id AUSTELL, GA. r'pHIS New Resort Hotel, especially adapted X for families, has reduced its rates to $, per week. The accommodations are first-class in every respect. For further information ad dress T. J. MAY, Proprietor, Austell, da. MONT\ ALE SPRINGS, Blount County, - Tennessee. THIS Health Resort will be open May Ist, 1887 The most celebrated Dyspeptic Water known. Elegant Hotel and Grounds. Excellent Table. Telephone connection with Knoxville Rates: $1 per day: $25 per month for Mavand June; $2 per day, $lO and sl2 per week, $35 and S4O per month for July and August. Half rates for children. J. C. ENGEL, Prop. CLARENDON HOTEL, Saratoga Springs, IN'. Y, OPENS JUNE 25th. Popular rates $3 04 per day P. STEINFELD, Proprietor. CATSKILL MOUNTAI NSi GLENWOOD HOTEL, r J”IIE finest and healthiest place in the moun tains. All kinds of amusements. Board $9. Send for circular. V. BBAMSON, Catskill, N. Y. THE COLUMBIAN, SARATOGA SPRINGS, THE FAVORITE HOTEL OF S AVANN AfBAXS Opens June 35th. JAMES M. CASE, Proprietor. Indian Harbor Hotel, GREENWICH, CONN. Will Open Saturday, June 18th, Address WM. 11. LEE. Grand Hotel, Slst street aud Broadway, New York. rpHE WATAUGA HOTEL, Blowing Rock. N. A C. In the mountains of North Carolina. 4.000 feet above the sea. Easily accessible. Medi cal graduate ou the premises. Terms the low est in North Carolina. Opened June Ist for the season. For information address WATAUGA HOTEL CO.. Blowing Rock, N. C. hotels". WASHINGTON HOTEL 7th and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOHN TRACY, PROPRIETOR. RATES, $3 50 PER DAY. Centrally located, only a short walk from Fenn'a and Reading Depots. New Passenger Elevator, Electric Bells, New Dining Room mia all modern improvements. Polite attendant* and unsurpassed table. . NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.) Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. r TIIE MOST central House in the city. Near JL Post OtHce, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric bena, Baths, Etc. s>2 50 to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. S. A. UPSON, Manager. _ HOTEL VENDOME, BROADWAY & FORTY-FIRST STREET NEW YORK. A MF,RICAN PLAN. Centrally located. Ml 1 Y the latest improvements. Cuisine ana ser vice unexcelled. Special rates to permanent guests. I. STEINFELI), Manager^ DUB'S SCREVEN HOUSE. 'T'HIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Passenger Elevator (t ll# 1 only one in ‘ city) and has Deen remodeled and newly 111 nished. The proprietor, who by recent P ur ™“A is also the owner of the establishment, spare* neither pains nor expense in the enterUAMiinc of his guests. The patronage of Florida ors is earnestly invited. The tnble o! Screven House is supplied with everylu*“7 that theAnarkets at homo or abroad cananc^ MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, * - GA. Yd EO. D. HODGES, Proprietor Formerly® * I the Metropolitan Hotel. New York, ano Grand Union, Saratoga Springs. Location tral. All parts of tho city and places of m ost accessible by street cars constantly P-‘ ' the doors. Special inducements to those ing the city for business or pleasure. - THE MORRISON HOUSE. One of the Largest Boarding Houses in ll# South. A FFORDK pleasant South rooms, good bo* il witb pure Artesian Water, at price*J., _, those wishing table, regular or transient &c , modationH. Northeast qorrier Brouffhto Drayton streets, opixisite Marshall lT a. McCarthy Successor to Clias. E. Wakefield, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER 48 Barnard street, SAVANNAH, Telephone 378. IROU’S INJECTH HYGIENIC, INFALLIBLE & PRESERVATIVE.