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2 AT THE STATE CAPITAL THE DECISION IN AN ARBITRATION CASE AGAINST THE STATE. The Telephone Company Gains the Case - Two Convicts Pardoned Lowndes County’s Tax Collector "Short” An Unnatural Mother at Jacksonville. Atlanta , Ga. , Ms;,- 27.—The Governor to-dav pardoned Edward Blackwell and Thomas Brown. They were in the peniten tiary. They were convicted in 1885, in Webster county, of arson. The pardon was granted on a petition signed by the Legisla tive Representatives of the county, the Judge who presided at the trial, the Solici tor General and the grand jury. THE STATE LOSES BY ARBITRATION. The arbitration between the telephone company and the State was settled to-day against the State. The tjeturns of the com pany were 1,034 boxes, on which was a spe cial tax of $1 a box. The Comptroller General claimed there were in the State 2.- 337 boxes. On an arbitration the company's proof was sustained, and the matter set tled on that basis. A TAX COLLECTOR “SHORT.” The Tax Collector of Lowndes county is short in his accounts for the special taxes of 1886 and 1887. The grand jury of Lowndes county have requested his removal, but the Governor is holding it in advisement SIXTH GEORGIA BATTALION. Local Names of Companies Abolished —Judge Boynton at Columbus. Columbus, Ga., May 27.— The following changes in the names of the companies com posing the Sixth Georgia Battalion have lieen made by an order issued by Lieut. Col. Bull. The Columbus Guards will be known as Company A, the LaG range Light Guards as Company B, the Cit/ Light Guards, of Columbus, as Comply C, and the Southern Rifles, of Talbotton, as Company D. Lieut. Col. Bull has also ordered that an election be held on June 2 in this city to elect a cap tain of Company C. It is” probable that J. J. Joines will be the successful candidate. Judge Boynton, of the Clint circuit, was called nere to preside in the case of Mis. Myra T. Hickson vs. George and H. Bryant, et aL, Judge Smith being disqualified. The court was occupied all day in hearing the argument in this ease; or exceptions to the Auditor’s report. The arguments will not be finished before to-morrow afternoon. TALLAHASSEE POINTERS. A Brief Summary of Some of the Most Important Work. Tallahassee, May 27.—The bill now pending in the House making the new apportionment of Representatives in the Legislature from the several counties pur poses to give one member of the House to each county and an additional member for every 7,500 persons according to the ” census of 1885. Accordingly the several counties will lib entitled to members as follows: Alachua county 3, Baker 1, Brevard 1, Bradford 1, Clay 1, Columbia 2, Calhoun 1. Dade 1, De- Soto 1, Duval 3, Escambia 3, Franklin 1, Gadsden 2, Hamilton 2, Hernando 2, Hills boro 2, Holmes 1, Jackson 2, Jefferson 3, Lafayette 1, Lake 1, Lee 1, Leon 8, Levy 1, Liberty 1, Madison 2, Manatee 1, Marion 3, Moni'oe 1, Nassau 2, Orange 3, Oceola 1, Polk 1, Putnam 3, St. John's 1, Santa Rosa 2, Sumter 1, Suwannee 2, Taylor 1, Volusia 1, Wakulla 1, Walton 1, Washington 1. SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. The members of the Senate will be se lected from districts composed of one or more counties, as follows: First, district, Es cambia county; Second,Santa Rosa; Third, Jackson; Fourth. Washington. Holmes and C’alhoun; Fifth, Liberty, Franklin and Wa kulla: Sixth, Gadsden; Seventh, Polk; Eighth, Leon; Ninth, Jefferson; Tenth, Madison; Eleventh, Hamilton; Twelfth, Taylor and Lafayette;Thirteenth, Alachua; Fourteenth, Columbia; Fifteenth, Bradford; Sixteenth. Nassau; Seventeen, Putnam; Eighteenth, Duval; Nineteenth, Marion: Twentieth, Orange anti Ocala; Twenty-first, Dade and Brevard; Twenty-secoud, Her nando; Twenty-third, Sumter and Lake; Twenty-fourth, Monroe and Lee; Twenty fifth, Walton: Twenty-sixth, Suwannee; Twenty seventh, Manatee and DeSoto; Twenty-eighth, Clay and Baker; Twentv ninth, Volusia; Thirtieth, Hillsborough; Thirty-first, St. John’s; Thirty-second, Levy." AN UNNATURAL MOTHER. Thunder Storm at Jacksonville -Exten sion of the South Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., May 27.—A new born mulatto baby was discovered this after noon enclosed in a valise, floating down Hogan’s creek, a small stream which sur rounds Jacksonville. A negro boy was fish ing with a companion when the valise came floating by, and, on being hauled on the bank, the ghastly remains were discovered. a coroner’s investigation showed that the Child had been strangled at its birth. The police are searching tor the mother. HEAVY THUNDER STORM. Jacksonville had a severe thunder storm this evening, and during the storm light ning struck the residence of Mrs. E. E. Biinpson, a wealthy Philadelphian, who spends considerable time here. The electric fluid came down the chimney, greatly fright ening the mother and daughter who were alone in the house, but it uid no material damage. the south Florida’s extension. It is stated on good authority that the South Florida railroad will immediately build a branch road from Tampa to Black Point, on the old Tampa Bay, a distance of ten miles. This is done to give vessels deep water. SANFORD’S MELANGE. Notes and News Dots from South Florida’s Gate City. Sanford, Fla., May 2fi.—Groat preparn '.ions are being made iu Sanford for an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The South Florida railroad have subscribed 50c. to each 81 raised in the town for this pur ' pose. Tho Masonic Lodge expects to place furni ture to the value of about SSOO iu their new hall room on the third floor of tho W'elborno block, und in addition to their own lodge the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Select Knights Ancient Order of United Workmen, Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor will use the hall, which, when completed, will be one of the finest in the State. W. T. Cotter, architect, has had ground broken for his new house, In tho southern Crt of Sanford, oti Oak avenue, and will mmeneo building at once. Mrs. Attra. who lias been spending the win ter with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Fletcher, left yesterday for her home in Meriden, Conn., in company with Mrs. W. J. Hill and Mrs. William Beardnl), of Sanford, and Mr. Joreph Burn by, of Orlando, who go to New York ami from thence sail to their old homes in England for a summer visit. - It is rilmorod here that the post office will not be moved from the brick building where it hue l>eeu for so long, and this de cision of Dr. Harris, tho new postmaster, gives general satisfaction to tho majority or the citizens. Miss Laura B. El wards, a young society lady of I’aola, who lias passed the winter in Sanford, and takn a prominent part in the Hanford Dramatic Company’s entertain ments, will leave for her home in New York the coming week. The Engudine net, Atkinson’s new perfume. This superb distillation sweetjy recalls fragrant Swiss fiowera. Bright jewels ill a setting of perpetual snow. BROOKLYN’S JOCKEY CLUB. Interesting Racing- Troubadour Wins the S3OO Purse. New York, May 27.—The Brooklyn Jockey Club races came off to-day. The events were as follows: Fi rst lUce— Purse of S6OO, for 3-year-olds and upwards: one mile. Trouhador won, with Ma roon second and Phil Lee third. Time 1: Second Race- Purse of S6OO, maiden 2-vear olds: five furlongs. King Crab won, with Satis fied second and Faux Pas third. Time 1 :024q. Third Race—Handicap sweepstakes for 3 year-olds and upwards: one mile and one fur long. Favor won, with War Eagle second and liiehmond thiril. Time 1 :55. F ocrtu Race—Brooklyn cup. Three-year olds and upwards One mile and a half. Bar num. lapped by Fenelon. made the running to head of stretch, when Guenn passed the lenders with ease and won by three lengths; Fenelon second and Barnum third. Time 2:31%. Fifth Rack —Sweepstakes. Three-year-olds. One mile and a sixteenth. Flageolettn won, with Hypasia second and Plaisir third. Time I.SOq. Sixth Race —Selling allowances, all ages. One mile. Orlaiulo won, with Stuyvesant second and Nettle third. Time 1:44. LATONIA’S FIFTH DAY. Eighteen Starters, But Bela Won the First Race in 1:30 1-2. Cincinnati, May 27.—This was the fifth day of the Latonia races. The events were as follows: First Race —Selling purse; seven furlongs; had eighteen starters. Bela won, with Yoltig eur second, and Revoke third. Time 1:81%. Record Race— Purse for fillies, two year-old: half mile. Lela May won. with The Crow sec ond. and Little Sis third. Time .SOWj. Third Race— One mile. Estrella won, with Goldflca second andComedie third. Time i:4.%. Fourth Race— For 3 years and upwards, mile and 500 yards. Jacobin won. with Terra Cotta second and Kaloolah third. Time 2:144-4. Fifth Race— Harold stakes for 2-year-olds, five furlongs. Race land won. with Casteel second and Badge third. Time 1:04j4- Giants Wrestling. Chicago, May 27.—The wrestling match betw-een the bricklayers and the masons aud the bosses, over the Saturday pay day ques tion, seems as far from a settlement as ever. The contestants are apparently waiting for time and the force of cireunistances to de cide the matter. Each side maintains a de termined front. "Woman’s Rights” With a Vengeance. Milwaukee, Wis., May 27.—The Racine election officers will institute legal proceed ings against the Rev. Olimpia Brown Willis on a charge of attempting to stuff the ballot box. Mrs. Willis is leader of the Woman Suffragists of Wisconsin. Rumor of a Serious Railroad Disaster. St. Louis. May 27.—A special from Houston, Tex., says it is learned that a serious wreck has occurred on the Houston and Texas railway between Waxahachie and Garrett, and the engineer and fireman killed. ALAN ARTHUR'B ABSENCE. A Story of a Pistol Drawn Upon a British Navy Man. From the New York Star. Last Monday evening Delmonico’* was the theatre of an unusual scene. One of the dramatis personas was of sufficient social altitude to emphasize the peculiarly drastic course which he found good to pursue on the occasion. An Englishman, wrapped in the inevitable Britannic calm and the blue uniform of her majesty’s navy, was seated near one of the windows with a lady. The window was open. While the pair were placidly discussing their coteletts d’ agneau with mint sauce and being balmily pervaded by a gentle breeze from the window a quar tette, composed of two ladies and their es corts, entered the restaurant on Madison square. One of the gentlemen, too, slightly loose in his build and somewhat aggressively swell, walked over to the window near which his party had seated themselves. He wished to close it. The remarkably freezing atmosphere that poured in on that delicious May evening bon* fatal consequences on its blast, perhaps. The gentleman in blue pro tested against the closing of the window. He thought doubtless like “Yum Yum,” that deatli by suffocation in a heated res taurant would be “so stuffy.” The tall young gentleman insisted. The blue-cloth tar resisted. The garcon fled to Sir. Cris Delmonico and begged him to arbitrate the case. It was difficult. • The foreigner, a calm, inoffensive Briton, clearly had a right to have the window at which he was sitting open when the tem perature even at that evening hour of 7 was at 70°. Yet the malcontent was an ex-heir apparent, so to speak. However, Cris settled the point according to justice. The ' loud talk and aggressive movements of the would-have-it-sliut personage and the “But- I-cawnt-ftllow-it” impressiveness of the Briton had riveted the al tention of the room. Fair dames forgot tho icy faeinntion of their piombieres, gentlemen left their Pontet Canet unsipped for five minutes. Some fragile things even yielded to alarm. Mr. Delmonico tried to calm the deadly fracas, and poured tho balm of persuasive eloquenee into the rankling wounds of him of the Shakespearean name. But no, “it would not down.” He flung out, and when the Briton sallied forth introduced him to another amenity of the land more congru ous with the far West and the too effemi nate gayety of the cowboy. He-drew on him. 'Tlie tar of Albion was covered not only with his navy blue, but by a pistol. It was too much covering for the temperature. Happily he did not get too warm under it, but coolly walked away. Mr. Alan Arthur has not been seen at Delmouico’s since tho early part of the week. KILLED BY A SPIDER. A Negro Man Meets a Horrible Death at Chattanooga. From the Chattanoooa Timet. In a Small frame house iu Tradetown, in the northeastern portion of the city, a stout, jiowerful built negro man lay yesterday morning praying for death. To have seen him as lie lay there, his body swelled to enor mous proportions and covered with white splotches, writhing iu tho agony of death, one would have felt tempted to join tho un fortunate man in his appeal for death. The man was John King, a well-known colored man, who resides with his family near Caroline street. About 10 o’clock Tuesday night he returned home and pre pared to retire. Being very warm be un dressed himself a.id sat down on a liaclc porch to cool off. He was just in the act of going indoors when ho felt a .stinging sensation on his left hip. Thinkflig it was some in sect he crushed it with his hand and upon closer investigation found that the insect was a small red spider. King thought nothing of the incident and in less than a minute was in lied. Before the refreshing sleep which ho had sought came he began to loci a queer jjain in ilia leg, but he was not alarmed. In a very short timeJie discovered that his leg was swelling rapidly aud he was suffering in tenselv. Local remedies were applied, but they did not alleviate the iwin ami finally a physician was sent for. \Vho:i he arrived Kibg was found to be in a very dangerous condition. The bite of the little spider hud prostrated him and as the poison war absorbed, the man’s body swelled to enormous size, and was covered over with small white splotches, which gay him a most peculiur appenranco. King fingered in the greatest agony all day yesterday, and nothing but Ins piwerful constitution prolonged his life. He is doomed, and no power can save him. He was thought to be dying late Inst night “And how about your family, Biddyf” “Well, yer honor, they’re all placed. Pat’s a grocer iu Cork, Tim'deals in burnt cotton in Liverpool, Terrence took to the drink, sw we nlade him a mimber of Parliament.”— Moonthin*. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1887. A FATAL SIN. Young Hotchkiss Passes Quietly Away in the Early Morning. From the Xathoille American. In the unpretentious-looking frame house on the Lebanon pike, shortly after yester day’s sun had touched the tall tops of the sombre trees of beautiful Mount Olivet Cemetery close by came the culmination of one of the most sensational tragedies Nash ville has recently known, in tho death of Mr. J. Benjamin Hotchkiss, who has been lying there in the house of his mistress at the joint of death from a wound received from a pistol ill the hands of A. Wilhelm, Saturday night a week ago. The affair created the greatest interest at the time of its occurrence, because of the business and social standing of Mr. Hotchkiss, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting. This interest was in no wise abated as days passed, but was shown in the iuquiries rife on the streets every day as to his condition, and great hopes were indulged that he would recover. In the cottage next to the scene of his death lived Mr. A. Wilhelm, a German me chanic. Prior to several months ago the house in question was unoccupied. It was about that time rented by a strange man und woman, whose appearance indicated the highest standing, who gave their names as Mr. and Mis. Benjamin. Another woman, who was thought to be the sister of Mrs. Benjamin, also lived in the house. The rooms of the cottage were fitted up in elegant style. The neighbors wondered that people of such means should choose so ordinary a residence, but no one at first expressed any suspicion that anything was wrong. After a few weeks passed rumors began to 1* whispored that things were not exactly os they seemed, and that the house was a place of assignation and the women nymphs du pave, and the man who went under the name of Ben jamin a citizen of prominence. No one, however, could learn who he really was. The reports about the character of the house were sustained by the circumstances that frequently men were seen at different times to come out from Nashville and enter there. The people in the vicinity felt indig nant, Mr. Wilhelm especially sio. The in mates of this gilded den were in the habit of getting water from his cistern, there lieing none in their yard. The German, hearing of the rumpus, warned the inmates never to enter his premises. On the night of the fatal affray the gentle man, known only as Mr. Benjamin, drove out to libs mistress’ home about 8 o’clock, and soon afterwards went across to Mr. Wil helm’s to get a bucket of water. Wilhelm heard him, and, coming to his door, ordered him away. The intruder was irritated at this, and replied in language warm, under the impulse of the moment, refusing to leave the yard till he had gotten the water. The angry owner at once commenced to open fire with a pistol, which he states was re turned; but this was denied by the deceasod. The hat of the intruder was first struck. Another ball was sent with u better aim, and took effect in his right side. The wounded man made his way back to the next door, and summoned Drs. Douglass and J. W. Maddin,J r., while Wilhelm, frightened at what he had done, with his family left for parts unknown. The physi cians found that the injured man was in a critical condition, the ball having pene trated the wall of the abdomen and passed through the lobe of the liver. It was ex tracted from the back, and is now in the possession of Dr. Maddin. Although told of his condition Mr. Hotch kiss, whom the sufferer was found to be, though a desperate effort was made to sup press the fact, wmuld not believe that he was going to die. After several days Dr. Briggs was called in, and till the last mo ment yesterday morning he and Dr. Doug lass were in almost constant attendance upon the sick gentleman. Monday was the ninth day, and when that was safely passed a slight hope was entertained by the physi cians. But the hope proved vain. Though he seemed better on Tuesday and stronger, towards midnight he commenced to sink. The doctors saw that the end was near, and at once dispatched to Mrs. M. 0. Underhill’s on the Nolensville pike for the parents of the dying man. They had been part of every day with him since the Tuesday after the shooting, when they had first learned of it. They came in all haste and spent the few hours of life remaining for their son at his bedside. His last words to them wore in loving recognition of their faces. Just about fi o’clock yesterday morning the poor man breathed his last. No words can describe the grief of the aged parents as they realized the terrible truth that their boy was dead. In the back ground was the beautiful woman, the blind infatuation for whom was the indirect cause of the young merchant’s and. She had all along taken the affair in a way which seemed cold and unfeeling, but now all of her outward hardness melted away, and rushing into another room, she threw herself on a bed in a flood of tears. As soon as jxissible the Ik sly was removed to Mrs. Underhill’s, on the Nolensville pike, w-here it lies now. At the little house on the Lebanon road a reporter called late in the afternoon. He called for Mrs. Benjamin, and in a few min utes a queenly-lookmg woman, whose form was tlie very embodiment of perfection in symmetry and grace, appeared. Her eyes were red and traces of tears were on her cheeks, but the beauty of tho features could not bo effaced. She threw herself in al most reckless abandon in an easy velvet chair and sobbed in silence for a few min utes. "I have wished a thousand times,” she cried at length, “ that it had been me in stead of him that died.” Gradually between her sobs she told the romantic story of her connection with Hotchkiss. “I first met him three years ago in Rich mond, Ky., tho home of my parents. My father was a farmer and in moderate cir cumstances. His name was Letch and my real name is May Letch, though I don’t care what people call me now. "Mr Hotchkiss was traveling for a Louis ville house, and happened to be in our town. A friend of his, who also knew me, introduced us. My new acquaintance seemed to take a fancy to me. and took oc casion to make frequent visits. 1 was then 17 years of age, and fell as much in love with him as he with me, and yielded to all his wishes. I moved to Cincinnati a year later, and he continued his visits there. Afterward 1 was sent to the Nazareth school, near Barelstow-ii, Ky. Mr. Hotch kiss was then living in Nashville. He went to the school once and saw me, passing off as my cousin. My sister, Mrs. Hollerith moved to Nashville about a year ago, aud 1 came with her. 'We lived at the Griffin place, on the Nolens ville pike, and my friend boarded with us. Once he and my brother-in-law hod a diffi culty aliout something, and I left therewith the determination to go into a house of ill fame. 1 went to a certain place on North College street, but before I had lieeu there three hours Mr. Hotchkiss aud my sister, with two policemen, came down and took mo away. I then went to a private hou3t> on Lide street, where Mr. Hotchkiss con tinued his visits. About the first of tho year ho fitted up this house, and since then we have Icon living here. That is all the story. What-I am going to do I don’t know. If 1 could I would make my living honestly nnd right, but I cannot. Only one course seems left for me.” From her presence to where the dead man and his parents were the reporter went. He was shown into the room of the white-haired and grief-stricken couple. They came from Springfield, 0., their home, down here, to be with their son last I)e --cemlier. From them the story of the life which had just tieen ended was learned. J. Benjamin Hotchkiss was born in Gen nessec. N. Y., in 1850. His father moved to Ohio when he wus only 5 years of age. At the age of 13 he liegan a business career which has been remarkable in its success. After traveling for several houses lie en tered tlie house of Walter A. Woods in Louisville, where lie was soon promoted to a position which paid him 85.000 a year. H* afterward entered the carriage m mu- | factoring busmen for himself in the city mentioned with Mr. McVaugh under the style of McVaugh & Hotchkiss. About two years ago he came to Nashville and with Mr, Pearce established tin house of J. B. Hotchkiss & Cos., dealers in farming imple ments. He also became connected with the Howe Pump Companv and was elected President. Mr. Hotchkiss was a polished, handsome gentleman and very popular iu social circles. No death has occurred in Nashville re cently which lias been more generally re gretted. Mr. J. N. Hotchkiss, his brother, in Denver, Col,, left last night for this city, and will be present at the funeral, which Will take place Saturday. His sister, and the only other child of the old parents, in Tampa, Fia., will also probably be here. Wilhelm, whose bullet has occasioned so much sorrow, is out in bis neighborhood, though not at the'same"house. What will be done now is a. matter of uncertainty. As is known, he gave himself up some days ago and was put under a $2,000 bond. So ends one of the saddest stories which have come to fight in the community for many a day. It contains a lesson which young men may well ponder. GEORGEISM IN PRACTICE. Theories Like the Land Reformer’s Enacted Into Law by Congress. A New York dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer says: In a well-lighted apartment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-night I found Gen. B. F. Butler reclining on a large easy chair, which was completely filled by his bulky form. There was a spray of apple blossoms in the lappel of his carefully brushed broadcloth coat. His great bald head was shining with the rubbing it had received from the brushes in the hands of his valet. The General s mission here was to make an argument in the Hoyt will case. I asked him if he was going yachting this summer and he replied: “Ah, surely. Life would be burdensome without yachting.” “I hear your name mentioned often in political discussionsJ” The General then threw back his big head and answered with a quiet laugh that seemed to shake his whole frame. “I am quite out of polities,” he said. Then he added more soberly: “I accom plished in 1884 what I undertook to do. I worked up the workingmen of this country to a realization of the power of organized labor. That was all I tried to do and suc ceeding events have shown that my attempt was a successful one.” “Do you look on the vote of Henry George in New’York as one of the results of your canvass?” “The vote for George is only a beginning. It is merely a sign of what will some day be. It is an indication of what is going on over the entire country, and will continue to go on. By the way, the land theories advo cated by Henry George, which are held to be so outrageous, are not materially differ ent from theories that were enacted into law by the last Congress.” “To what law do you refer?” “Henry George says, does he not, that he wants all land titles to be held and con trolled by the government? Now, I will show you something which was enacted into a law by Congress which is exactly in fine with the Henry George theory. Taking up a bundle of papers the General selected a large type-written manuscript and proceeeded to read portions of “An act en-* titled an act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the Territories of the United States to American citizens, etc. Passed March 30, 1887.” It is the act by which aliens are prevented from acquiring or holding real estate above a cer tain number of acres in any Terri tory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, When the General had read a few extracts from it he said: “Do you catch the drift of that? It. is plain enough that if you begin by passing laws that an alien shall not hold land in any number of acres you are going a long way with Henry George in his theories of government con trol of land titles. It is an entering wedge. Under this law foreign citizens may not lease a house in the District of Columbia or in any Territory, although by our treaties of amity and com merce he is entitled ’to all the rights of citizenship of this country. He may not lease a warehovre r a store, be cause the lease is an Intel i real estate which he is forbidden to acquire. It is, in short, a direct and positive legislative step in the direction of Henry George’s advo cated theory. If this law is constitutional it establishes the constitutionality of Henry George's plan. There are defects in the con struction of this law and other objections, but tho relation of it to Henry George’s land movement was all I cared to bring to your attention.” Reviving Anti-Slavery Issues. From the New York Tribune. Worcester, May 2o.—A recent paper by Eli Thayer who was a member of Congress from the Worcester district before the war, on the work of the Kansas Emigrant Aid Society, of which he was the founder, has stirred up quite a controversy among the men of that time. Mr. Thayer in his paper ridicules the idea that the old anti-slavery society accomplished anything practical toward the abolition of slavery. Several of the Garrison Abolitionists took exception to this statement, and Oliver Johnson, of New York, prepared an elaborate paper eulogizing! the work of the Abolitionists and attacking Mr. Thayer, which was re cently read in this city by the venerable Samuel May, of Leicester. Gen. Francis E. Spinner, ex-United States Treasurer, now takes a hand in the controversy in a letter to Mr. Thayer, dated Pablo Beach, Fla., May 12. Ho writes as follows: “IJiave sjientthe better part of this day in my tent by tho sx*a, rending your very inter esting pamphlet that you so kindly sent to me. I was g'ad to hear from yon, and more glad to hear that you have vindicated the truth of history, find that you have asserted yourself and those who acted with you. It was, of course. nos new to me, 'but the people generally have been led to believe the lies that slavery wan abolished through the instrumentality of the Abolition party. But, for the foolish acts of the South, slavery would have maintained its hold for a long time in Rpite of the Abolition party. Their claim that they abolished slavery is on a par with tho claim of the ignorant of the Irish that St. Patrick invented the potato.” The Star of Bethlehem. Lexington, Ky., May 25,—Prof. John M. Klein, the Kentucky astronomer, discov ered the Star of Bethlehem last night at 7 o’clock. Its position is in the northwestern heavens, closely skirting the horizon. Its lustre is most intense. This is the same star that guided the wise men of the East, to the manger where the infant Saviour lay. Its period is about 800 years and astronomers have been on the lookout for it 'for several years. Prof. Klein uses a smoked glass lens, with a mirror, which enables him to detect comets nnd other heavenly bodies hovering in proximity to the sun. A comet can by the Klein method be seen in daylight. Little is known about this star, except that its appearance was firet, recorded about the time of Christ's birth, and that it has appeared five times since. It is said to lie a star of the first magnitude, and visible even at noonday. Its orbit has never lieen calcu lated. “You hnvon’t got any of those benutiful shades of color you haa the other day, have you?” inquired a fair shopper of the dry goods clerk. “No, but we’ve got some of those beauti ful shades of color that we didn’t have then and have been trying to get for tho past seven years.” You can’t get the liest of a drv goods clerk—iu his lino of business.— Hartford Host. Cleopatra Drank Pearls In her wine, and captivated Ceesar with her beauty and magnificence. But, pearls in the mouth are better, and our modern beauties may have these if they faithfully use Hozo- j IK)NT every day, and captivate all by 3lrnuly smiling to show their pretty white teeth. DEATH*-. BOULINEAU.—Died in this city on tho 34 *h inxt., William Winn, and on the 26th, Flosence Stewart, infant Children of B. P. and Susie E. Boulineau. . 111 .. - SPEC 1 AL NOTICES. CITy taxes' Ctrv Marshal's Office, I Savannah. May 27th, l -87. f The real estate of all persons in arrears for City Taxes for 18h6 has been levied on, and trill be advertised for sale on the 7th day of JUNE next. Titles will be made to purchasers the day after the sale, or as soon thereafter as con venient. ROBERT J. WADE, City Marshal. REMOVAL. DR. B. S. PURSE Has removed his office and residence to 140 Liberty, between Whitaker and Bull streets. 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. DK. IIEARY S FOLDING, 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. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. DRY GOODS. New Goods By Steamer Chattahoochee. NEW LAWNS, NEW ORGANDIES, NEW CRINKLE SEERSUCKERS, 4 COMPLETE LINE of Ladies' Children’s A and Gents’ Summer Undershirts. .4 full assortment of Empire State Shirts, size from 13 to Boys’ Shirts, from 12 to 13t£. Ladies’ and Children's Lisle Thread Hose, in black and colored. Gents' Lisle thread and Balbriggan Half Hose in plain and fancy colors. Gents’ Collars and Cuffs, with a complete line of Black and Second Mourning Goods, compris ing everything new and desirable. AT GERMAINE’S, USText Furber’s. MILLINERY. ST. JULIAN AND BILL STREETS; SAXONY WOOL, 2 Hanks 25c. MIDNIGHT WOOL 20c. Hank. SHETLAND FLOSS 10c. Hank. INFANTS’ CAPS from 15c. to $2 50. SUN BONNETS from 10c. to $1 75. CROCHED SACKS from 50c. tc $2. All new goods, latest stitches and best shaped SACKS. Nothing to compare with them in the city. Full line of ARRASENE, CHENILLE, RIB BERSINE, FILLOSELLE and CREWEL. STAMPING at short notice. Mrs. K. POWER, 137 St. Julian Street. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL VERWARE, ELEGANT JEWELRY, FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found at A. L. Lesbouillons, 21 BULL STREET, the sole agent for the celebrated ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also makes a specialty of 18-Karat Wedding Rings AND THE FINEST WATCHES. Anything you buy from him being warranted as represented. Opera G-lasses at Cost. PROPOSALS WANTED. Proposals Wanted. BIDS will be received up to the Ist of JUNE for the buildings on the eastern half of lot on the corner of Whitaker, President and State streets, mid also for excavating to the depth of s'-s feet t he lot above mentioned, measuring 00 by 90 feet. The buildings to he removed within ten days and the excavating to be finished by the first of July, 1887. Bids must lie made separately. Tho right is reserved to reject any of all bids. J. n. ESTiLL, D. H. THOMAS. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, RUFUS E. LESTER. Committee Union Society. < OMMIMIOX MERCHANTS. .A.. 18. HULL WAREHOUSEMAN AND Commission Merchant, WHOLESALE GROCER, FLOUR, HAY, GRAIN & PROVISION DEALER. THRESH MEAL and GRITS in white sacks, and I mill spiffs of all kinds always on hand. Georgia raised SPANISH PEANUTS, also PEAS, any variety. Social prices on large lots. Office, S3 Bay street. Warehouse, No. 1 Wad ley street, on line c. K. R., Savannah, Ga. r \ m :;ta kkh. w. i>. ni\D nT" UNDERTAKER DRALKR IN ALL KINDS OP COFFINS AND CASKETS, 43 Bull street. Residence 59 Liberty street. SAVANNAH. GEORGIA MERCHANTS, manufacturers, mechanics, corporations, and all others in need of tirmtiug, lithographing, and blank books can have their order* promptly tilled, at moderate prices, at the MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE. 3 Whitaker street. A StU S JCM ENTS. SAVANNAH THEATRE' MONDAY, MAY 30th, 1887. SOIREE MUSIC ALE —FOR THE BENEFIT OF— BETHESDA ORPHANS’ HOME, BY MAD. ST. ROQUES-PLAYTER And her Pupils, assisted by Distinguished Musi cal Talent of Savannah. Reserved seats at Davis Bros. Box Sheet now open. Admission 50c. No extra charge for reserved seats. Tickets for sale at Davis Bros.’, Wm. Estill’s and Ludden &. Bates’. EXCURSION’S. Grand Sunday Excursion! Steamer Hope Gatlin Will leave Kelly's wharf, foot of Bull street, on SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1887, at 2:30 o’clock, I .''OR a (rip around TYBEF. BELL BUOY, re- U turning via LAZARETTO CREEK, THUN DERBOLT 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. ONLY TWO DOLLARS FROM * Any Regular Station ON THE LINE OF THE Savannah, Florida & Western Railway TO EITHER SAVANNAH OR JACKSONVILLE. A SERIES OF SPECIAL WEEKLY EXCURSIONS Will be inaugurated on SATURDAY, May 28. These Special Excursion Tickets will be sold only under the following conditions: They will be good only for such regular trains as named by station agent selling the same, and will be sold only for such regular train as leave stations between the hour of 12 noon on Satur day and arrive at Savannah or Jacksonville by 12:03 noon on Sunday. Also from any regular station to Pablo Beach anu return, £3, good to return on Monday follow mg date of sale, or with Supper Lodging and Breakfast included, at Murray Hall Hotel, $5. Four regular daily trains Jacksonville to Pablo Beach. Special train (Saturday only) leaves Jacksonville for the Beach at 7:50, p. tn. Baggage will not be checked free on these special tickets. Full information given by local agents. WM. P. HARDEE, J. L. ADAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent. Pass. Agent. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway * SPECIAL Weekly Excursions -TO- ' . FLORIDA ! Commencin'; on Saturday, May 28th. SAVANNAH TO 0 Jacksonville and return $2 00 Pablo Beach and return fa 00 Tickets will be good only on days and trains as given in the following SCHEDULE: Leave Savannah Saturday 1:30 p. M., 7:35 p. m., Sunday 7:<Xi a. m. Arrive Jacksonville Saturday 7:35 p. m., Sun day 5:30 A. M.. 12:00 nook. Special train leaves Jacksonville for Pablo Beach Saturday 7:50 p. m. RETURNING, Leave Jacksonville Sunday 7:00 A. M.. 2:05 p. m., 9:00 p. it. Arrive Savannah Sunday 12:06p. m., 7:58 p. m., Monday 6:10 a. m. The *3 00 ticket to Pablo Beach will also be good to return on any regular train leaving Jacksonville on Monday following date of sale. Four regular daily trains Jacksonville to Pablo Beach. Tickets Savannah to Pablo Beach and return, including supper, lodging and breakfast at the elegant Murray Hall Hotel, $5 00. or the same with one and three-quarter days’ board, $7 50 Baggage will not be checked free on these special tickets. Tickets at Bren's and Passenger Station WM. P HARDEE’ J. L. ADAMS, Cion. Pins Agent. Pass. Agent. Ciiiistoi aid Ssraial Summer Excursions Commencing SUNDAY, MAY 15th, this Com pany will sell round trip tickets to CHARLESTON, BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL, By following Trains and at following Rate*: By*rain leaving Sundays only, at 8:45 a. m.; re turning, leave Charlestouat 3:85 p. m.. Port Royal 3:30 and Beaufort 8:45 p. u. same day $i 00 By train leaving Sunday only at 6:45 A. M,; re turning, leave Charleston Monday 8:45 A. Ji $2 00 By train leaving Saturday at 8:23 p. M.; return ing, leave Charleston Monday 8:45 a. m. . $2 50 Tickets for silo at WM. BREN'S, Bull street and at Depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agent. DRUGS ANIi MEDICINES. COUGH REMEDIES A YERS’ CHERRY PECTORAL, Jayne's Ex 1 \ pectorant, Hale’s Honey and Tar, Boschec's Gorman Syrup, Bull's Cough Syrup, Piso’s Cure, at BUTLER'S PHARMACY, BULL AND CONGRESS STREETS. *” \ FRIEND Is a friend indeed." U 1 V you have a friend send him or her the SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS; It only costa SI 25 for a year SUMMER RESORTS. M Spriig flotei AUSTELL, GA. week. The accommodations are flrst-cwT rs ™>““ ‘A.'nfevtss-s Austell, Ga MOM SPRINGS, Blomt Cmnly, • Ttmtat TniS Health Resort will be open May Ist im- The most celehrated Dyspeptic WaiL known. Elegant Hotel and Grounds? Excellent Table. Telephone connection with KnoxS* Rates: $1 per day: s2o per month for Slay ami June; $2 per day, $lO and sl2 per week AT ter f or JU)y CLAFLIN HOUSE, Among the "Berkshire Hills." BECKET, MASS. Twelve Hundred Feet above the sea. Savan. nah reference. Address ** A. G. CROSS, Proprietor THE WHITE SULPHillffi GREENBRIER COUNTY, VA. The most celebrated of all the Mountain Resorts, and one of the oldest and most ponular of American Watering places, will open for tho season June 1. Elevation above tide water 2,000 feet; surrounding mountains. 3,500 feet’ Send for pamphlet describing hygienic advan! tages. B. F. EAKLE, Sup’t THE COLUMBIAN) SARATOGA SPRINGS, THE FAVORITE HOTEL OF SAVANNAHIANB Opens June 25th. JAMES M. CASE, Proprietor. CLARENDON HOTEL, Saratoga Springs, IT. Y, OPENS JUNE 25th. Popular rates $3 00 per fay P. STEINFELD, Proprietor. POPULAR PRICES. Congress Hall. SARATOGA SPRINGS, Accommodates 1,000 persons. Rates, $3 per day for rooms, except those on parlor and first floors. Open from June 18 to Oct. J. ■ CLEMENT & COX, Proprietors. H. S. CLEMENT, Manager. THE KENSINGTON. Union Avenue, opposite Congress Springs Park, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. OPENS SATURDAY, JUNE ISth. For particulars address 229 Broadway, Room 18, N. Y., or 420 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. PAUL C. GRENINQ, Proprietor. Yt ORTIIERN HlLLS.—Boarders received at iv “Broofcside Farm,” a pleasant resort among the celebrated Berkshire Hills; 1,500 feet above sea level: good roads, beautiful drives and ram bles ; good table; terms from $6 to $9 per week. Address J. A. ROYCK, Lanesboro, Berkshire county, Mass. DI TCHER HOUSE! PAWLING, N. Y., on the Harlem railroad: a large brick structure, first class in every particular. Now open. Terms reasonable. Send for circulars. WM. H. BURROUGHS. Proprietor. CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS, Alkaiiue Lithia and Superior Iron Waters, Hamp shire county, W. Va.—This celebrated mountain resort for health and pleasure: Balus of any ' temperature; a summer climate unsurpassed; a charming summer home with its many improve ments, accommodating 800 guosts, opens June Ist. Send for circular and rate sheet (for medi cal and other testimony). WM. H. SALE, Pro prietor. __ np'HE WATAUGA HOTEL, Blowing Rock, N. X C. In the mountains of North Carolina. 4,000 feet above the ea. Easily accessible. Medi cal graduate on the premises. Terms the low est in North Carolina. Opened June Ist for th* season. For information address WATAUGA HOTEL CO., Blowing Rock, N. C. HOTELS. WASHINGTON HOTEL 7th and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA, TA, JOHN TRACY, PROPRIETOR. RATES, #3 50 PER DAY. Centrally located, only a short walk from Penn'a and Reading Depots. New Passenger Elevator, Electric Bells, New Dining Room uud all modern improvements. Polite attendance and unsurpassed table. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.) Newuan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla r pHE MOST central House in the city. Near X Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric bells, Baths, Etc. $2 50 to $0 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. S. A. UPSON, Manager. KITSELL’S PRIVATE HOTEL 91 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR 17th STREET, NEW YORK. A MERICAN and European plans. Locatio® A most central. Rooms en suite or First-class board and accommodations. ITIOT reasonable as a boarding house. James kitsell, proprietor^ MARSHALL* 11 01 S L SAVANNAH, - - GA / ' EO. p. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly * 4 the Metropolitan Hotel, NewAork.ana Grand Union. Saratoga Springs. Location tral. All parts of the city and places of >. . est accessible by street cars constantly L>-. the doors. Special inducements to those ing tho city for business or pleasure. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. op HIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided Ia Passenger Elevator (the only one i city’ and has been remodeled and ncwiJ nisbed. The proprietor, who bv recent ] u is also the owner of the establishment, si - neither pains nor expense in the entertain of his guests. The patronage of 1 ioriua • ors Is earnestly invited. The table s.vnri Screven House is supplied with every 1 that the markets at home or abroad OOP THE MORRISON HOUSE- One of the Largest Boarding Houses in South- A FFORPS ploasuut South rooms, good A with pure Artesian Water. atpricesM™ those wishing table, regular or trah*i*“t in nimlationa. Northeast corner Brmiltb Drayton si roots, opi>oslt ITai’Bhtill DYES. 'LADIES! They are sold everywhere. Price llk. —4O colors. They have no fL fStne* brightness, amount in packages,° r , t 0 u ut of color, or non-fading dualities, in i JV crock or smut. For sU- by B. F. Pharmacist, corner Broughton ana t)J# streets: P. B. Ksin, Dniggtat and Apo ■ ary, corner Jones and Ahcrcma Edwaop J. Kibffir. Druggist, corne Broad and Stewart strusU.