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2 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. RENOVATION OF THE WHITE HOUSE GOING ON. A Persistent Office-Seeker The New Vault of the Treasury Department- How Secretary Whitney Got “Grass lands"—Mrs. Kate Chase’s Affairs. Washington, June 4.—ln the Presi dent's absence the White House has been given a thorough cleaning. Cobwebs have been brushed away and spiders driven in terror from their lairs; carpets have been torn up and shaken and beaten; curtains and old clothes have been carefully packed away in camphor and drags, “where moth and rust doth not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal;” marl >!e slabs, floors and furniture have been industriously and rigorously scoured by mauy a brawny arm until, when the President returns, lie will miss many old landmarks. The Green, Blue and Red parlors have been deprived of their carpets, and matting has been substituted. The Blue room carpet, upon which the famons wed ding took place, has seen its last days of service. A designer from New York lias made a design for anew moquette carpet for that apartment. It will lie of blue shading from indigo to robin’s egg, to cor respond with the Tiffany frescoes of the walls, anil sprayed with delicate flowers. Mrs. Cleveland superintended the an-ange ment of this design, and the carpet is now being made, but will not; be laid until autumn. The East room carpet will retain its place during the summer, and in the autumn it will be superseded by an Ax minster carpet of a creamy and gold ground, to harmonize with the walls and ceiling, and partially covered with inter twining sprays of fern. The silk covers of the East Room furniture will be replaced with plash, and the furniture of the Green parlor will lie covered. THE NEW TREASURY VAULT. The Treasury Department is now at work Tin what is undoubtedly the largest single jLruoney vault, in the world It will hold, ■when full, $100,000,000 in silver dollars. It ■will l>e in the north court of the department, ■the massive walls of the building concealing ■that court from outside observation, but, Seven were the court visible from the street, ■nothing could be seen of the vault, as it will ■be only a few inches above the level of the ■ground and will be covered with turf. Con- Krress authorized the building of the vault at ■the last session and the contract for the ■brickwork has been let at a cost of $lll,OOO. ■lt will be 89 feet long by 50 feet wide, and 81l feet 9 inches high, inside dimensions. ■The walls surrounding this treasure house pill be 4 feet fi inches thick, the foundations ■leirng carried down 3 feet below the vault Bevel and resting on a bed of concrete <> Bnches thick. It was originally intended to ■floor the concrete with iron to prevent tun- Bieling, but the limited appropriation was Biot sufficient to cover the' increased cost, Bind, besides, it was not considered absolutely Becessary, as to tunnel the vault the thieves ■would have to work right through the walls B>f the department. The vault itself is di- Bvided into two sections by a longitudinal Brorridor, each section being again Bub-divided into eight cells lOx ■0 feet. The cells are divided BErom each other and the corridor Bpy an iron latticework, one and a half by Bne-half inclies, the top covered in the same Bay. the roof being solid brick arches set in Bement with a flooring of concrete. If an Baterprising burglar should try to effect an Bntrance by way of the Treasury Depart Blent he would have to force on iron door Bver eight feet square and four feet thick, Bdiich shuts off the building from the court Bftd. then the vault has two heavy don is gSKBjiMByBP has its own door. The nrchi th" ' aulr is fire and Imrg fBRWMfIp it "'ill i“‘ guarded from the MMMSjjHthe Treasury nutolimen In a &W Sfylßfe contract for the ironwork will be let aT- Bfi estimated cost of lift,ooo, and the vault will be ready for use by the middle of September. HOW SECRETARY WHITNEY GOT “GRASS LANDS.” A story is going the rounds of the manner in which” Secretary Whitney overcame the ancestral pride of ownership which for some time stooa in the way of his purchase of the delightful country place near Washington known as “Grasslands" from one of the old time residents. Tile owner hesitated long over the Secretary’s tempting offer, strug gling with the tenacity peculiar to the old Virginia planter in holding on to his |>atri monial estate. He was poor and in debt, and it is said had about made up his mind to continue to eke out a trou bled existence rather than sacrifice his cherished acres. Mr. Whitney made up his mind that he would give for the place, consisting of 105 acres, $20,000. He procured the amount ir. American eagles, whose golden wings and standards and the legend "In God We Trust” standing out clearly in the faces of the shining coins, were depended upon by the astute Secretary to work the change in the owner’s mind, which would place Grasslands within his ownership. The golden eagles were placed in bags and carried by the Secretary's faith ful attendant. On arrival at the mansion house the Secretary seated himself at a ma hogany table of the colonial era. After a few words of pleasant greeting he produced the money, laying it upon the mahogany board in a manner that was irresistible. Be fore sunset of that day “Grasslands” had been conveyed to Mr. Whitney. The an cient family sent has now been restored to a greater than its form**r splendor. A DISTINGUISHED WOMAN’S AFFAIRS. Mrs. Kate Chase will leave here in a few days on her return to France, were her . JUiliUg daughters are at school. She has Chase homestead near the city, of speculators, but has not them vet. Her desire ito re- PHRlie house and a few ncri*s surrounding it, but the bid is for the entire place. As Mrs. Chase’s ready means are meagre she will proliablv in the end find it necessary to part with the property. Senator Sherman, whose judgment about matters of business is rate! very high, is said to have interested himself in the distinguished lady’s affairs, very much tp her gratification and that of her other friends. The advice she has here tofor* followed about financial matters has been none of the best. HE WAXTF.D A PEACE The following story is lieing extensively circulated. It may or may not have foundii tion: Near the close of the last re< -option the President held before going on his fishing trip an important rural looking man, whose appearance was indicative of an intimate acquaintance with agricultural pursuits ratner tluin those of a sedentary nature, entered the East room, and pressing his way quickly through the crowd, stood liefore the President. Removing his hat with one hand and liestowing a hearty grip with the other, he ojieiied fire at once without dallying over what he doubtless considered useless pre liminaries. “(food mornlpg, Mr. I’re.si ilent,” he said. “I’ve come all the way from Illinois to get my place. All you’ve got to do is just to say. the word and Pin fixed, for I’ve got mv papers all drawn up and indorsed.” As the follow drew a formidable pile of i>a])ers from the deptiis of a cavernous pocket in Ins braeches, the President looked at him with an expression of the blankest astonishment,, donl>tli*ss set ting him down in his mind as a crank of the first order, or some harmless Junntio escaped from his keepers. At last, mustering cour age, he said: “You have come all the way from Illinois to get your place, you say f Ido not think I quite understand you. “Why, I want the |>r>sition of collector of interna! revenue,of coyse, in .’’naming a well known part of lis> State. “But, that place already filled by a man. of whom they- haa hitherto been no soin i ilaint.” . way, so far as I know; but I want the place, all the same, and here are iny popsis." A curious expression, a cross between a smile and a frown, flitted across the Presi dent's face as he listened to the Astonishing reply. “Then, if the present incumbent is a thoroughly capable man,” he said “against whom no complaint can be lixlged, I am at a loss to understand the reason for your present application." The fellow looked the speaker squarely in the eyes as he slowly and emphatically replied: “You want my reasons for the applica tion ! Well, then, Air. President, it is the same as .that which, on last election day, made us put Mr. Arthur out of his office anil give it to you.” The colloquy ended here, but the man from Illinois went aw'ay as empty as he came. THE NEW ITALIAN INVASION. The Strange Variety of People Seeking Our Shores. New York, June 4. —Any one who has spent a day in Castle Garden during the past month of May, while the swell tide of immigration has been rising, got a very vid id idea of the strange variety of races that are now swarming to our shores. In other years we used to wonder at the ship loads of Germans, Irish and Scandinavians, but nowadays we see the wholesale immi gration of races that never until recently entered into the composition of the Ameri can people—especially Slavonians, Jews and Italians. I have been more parfcictilary struck with Italirns, whom 1 have watched with the deepest interest as they rush ashore from the transports or huddle in the garden, every man of them with his little pack of worldly goods upon his hack. Last year we saw the Italian tide at this port rise to the volume of 30,000 souls, which was far be yond that of any previous year, and for the first five months of this year we have seen it approach one-half that number, with an assurance of far surpassing any past year before the record of 1887 is mode up. Very interesting, indeed, is this influx of the Italian race, destined to lie influential in the formation of that composite Ameri can character which, as yet, is hut in the process of development. The Latin element of our population has, up to this time, been slight and unimportant; but it is evidently destined hereafter to be a serious factor in tho evolution of our national life. At first the Italians strike the eye as being unusually short in stature, few of them being over five feet five or six; but one quickly sees that they are a hardy stock, firmly set in the bones, strong in the muscles, with a stout grip, and moving with a tread full of ner vous energy. Their dark-skinned faces are anything but stolid; in fact,they have a look of alertness and self-possession not seen in all other classes of immigrants who pour into Castle Garden. They are, I suspect, very much such hosts as followed Caesar in his campaigns, and who, contrary to a widespread notion, were not men of huge stature, but, men of just above this size, as ethnologists have shown. When any group of them are welcomed by friends upon land ing you see the most pleasing expression of geniality upon and they fall to talking with that volubility and self command which you find everywhere among the peasantry in Southern Italy. A most excellent addition to our Ameri can population, I firmly believe, are these swarming children of old Italy. “Italy,” says Mr. Table, “the eldest daughter of modern civilization, the virulent heiress of the Roman pride and the antique patriot ism.” It would be very easy to indulge in speculation as to the probable influence of this new strain now being added to the plastic American’ 1 genius. In a short time this Latin bhxxi will be intermingled with the two great races which have colonized our country. Will these Italians, in case they continue to come hither ns they are doing now, transfuse into American veins,on any measure, those qual ities which for ages past have given color to Italian history' Will they promote, for ex ample, our artistic sensibilities or touch our spirit with the inspiration of music t Strange, perhaps, may seem such a question as we glance at these impoverished and ragged hordes now huddled at Castle Garden; but strange only to those who are unaware of the depths to which the artistic sensibil ity has penetrated, for instance, in Naples or Florence. One might wander far through the field of thought here suggested, and passing from the new Italian tidal wave to the new .Sla vonian tidal wove, might speculate upon the changes in the American national character that may result therefrom, and become ap parent in the generation that will hold the stage at the dawn of the twentieth century. John Swixtox. THE BIGGEST MAN IN LONDON. It is the Hon. Buffalo Bill-He May Kill Himself With Tea if He Wants to. From the .Veto York Sun. London, May 30.—1 t may be true, as Life asserts, that Buffalo Bill has not had the offer of the Bulgarian throne, but there is good reason to apprehend that the English government will soon be at a standstill, and that the other disturber of English equa nimity, the crimes bill, will come to grief if the Wild West show is to be quartered in the vicinity of T.ondon for any great length of time. The Queen, by heraugust presence with her court and Parliament, lias endorsed the exhibition. In the words of a London reporter, “princes, politi cians, and players” have rustled in crowds to the mimic hunting grounds, and have smoked the calumet with the feather-topped Redshirt, ami the “magnificent man” of the flowing locks. But, what is more remarka ble, London society has opened its arms to this conquering hero, and already not to know and to have shaken hands with Buffa lo Bill argues the humiliating fact that one is without the pale. No longer does my I <ady Lofty content herself with numbering the Prince of Wales among her guests. A greater* than he has risen in her horizon, and a terrible siisjieuse torments her while she awaits n reply to her invitation to this star of the first magnitude —this comet might lie a more fitting figure -to shine in her constellation. Many a stately dame of high degree is doomed to disappointment, for are there not in the gaudily painted Indian basket upon his rude camp table, scores of perfumed notes of in vitation, lieggiug the honor of the presence of this American exhibitor in marble halls, whose vassals wait in plush and satin to re <*oive him! Five o’clock teas and “at homes” are but so many conferences devoted to Buffalo Bill. The Royal Academy, the Gnwvenor, the Kumiss exhibition, the Royal Opera, even Irving’s revival of Pickwick “Jingle,” themes that would otherwise usurp the social hour, are lwuishcd now from drawing-rooms, for the mind and soul and heart of London arc possessed with one idea—Wild West Bill, us I have heard him designated. The sub ject is fast resolving itself into the question whether the Queen’s jubilee is to lie an inci dent of Buffalo Bill’s capture of London, or whether Buffalo Bill is an incident of the jubilee. Citizens of the United States, who chance to Is* sojourning in England have discovered that the most effectual method of advancing their interests is to put themselves en rap port with the barbaric featui-e of the American Exhibition—not to rely upon the inventions, or intelligence, or art exhibits of the yankces, but rather to identify them selves with the brotherhood of Buffalo Bill and Red Chief. Mexican hats and Indian blankets would surely lie the fashion in Piccadilly if English people ever changed their customs or their costumes. Now and then one meets a conservative individual or sensitive woman, who ventures a faint pro test against those barbarian invaders, but such arc quickly overruled. During an hour spent recently in the drawing room of Miss Hogarth (sister-in law of Dickens) I found opportunity to note a slight conflict of opinion on the popular and really prevailing subject. One visitor THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. JUNE fi. to anj more dinners or balls for Lady B. had told her that his engagements were already “weeks deep." running on to Lon don's brief season. The servant announced the entrance of another guest, and 1 turned my ear, sure of a —spite from tho Wild West eulogies. Not so. A sentence or two about the late spring and Queen’s draw ing room of the day previous, and then the inevitable question of not “Have you seen,” but, assuming that fact. “What do you think of Buffalo Bill'” One lady, who had participated in the festivities ten dered to the American stranger and ranger, and who had breakfasted with this social lion at “Wild West Brompton,” confessed to some misgivings at taking a cup of tea from tiie hand of a host who showed among his tro phies numerous human scalps. It is a sig nificant fact that through the hours of Miss Hogarth’s at nome. the effort to sustain any conversation that hail not Buffalo Bill for its text was futile. Unquestionably the same might be re ported of the innumerable coteries that gather all over London in the present sea son. Seriously, this scout of the Western plains in his wildest dreams could not have fore cast his hospitable reception in England or have believed when he ordered his modest trousseau in Omaha, with a holiday suit for parade and a dress suit “fit to set before a Queen,” that he would put London society by the ears in its zealous ambition to write at the head of its invitations the significant sentence, “To meet the Hon. W. F. Cody.” A FORTUNE MISSED. How a Pioneer Prospector Was Ridi culed Out of a Bonanza. From the Nevada Herald. When Joe Miller, the famous old pioneer, first came to California there was very little mining being done outside of the ravines, creeks and rivers. The fact that there was gold in paying quantities in the soil of the flats and hills hail not yet been made clear, and the man who advanced such a theory was laughed to scorn. Air. Miller was one of the first to advance the supposition, and was once almost in jxwsession of a fortune by putting his ideas to a practical test, but was literally tormented out of it. It was in the fifties, and Miller hail been very sick at Rough anil Ready, which was then the headquarters for miners along the Yuba, being the nearest provision depot. While there he fell in with a man who hail arrived with a load of provisions, tools, etc., and a partnership was the result of their acquaint ance. But the stock of goods soon ran low, andonedav Miller’s partner said; “Joe, suppose we prospect a little.” Joe agreed, and one morning they set forth armed with pick, shovel and pan. After wandering around several hours Miller determined to leave his partner, who was a very slow man and ignorant of the art of panning, and pushed ahead up a long ravine to w hat is known as Randolph flat. In this ravine Air. Miller panned out a heavy gold bracelet and a heavy gold ring, known as a “fight ing ring,” and worth about S3O. How this jewelry got into the gravel in this ravine is still a mystery, as there was no one living within several miles of the place. Not hav ing found a gixxi pros]iect Miller continued his tramp and came to the flat. In the ravine, at the base of the mountain and at the edge of the flat, he obtained a good pros pect. This set him to Dunking that the gold must have been washed from the mountains into the ravines, and it occurred to him that if there was gold on the edge of the flat there must be gold in the centre of it. To decide was to act, and Aliller at once selected a spot in the middle of the flat and started to dig a prospect hole. He worked hard, and had reached a depth of several feet when his partner came up and without a word threw himself down on the ground and watched Miller work. After a half hour had passed he suddenly turned to Aliller and, with a sneer, said: “What are you dig ging that hole fori” “For gold,” said Miller. “How do you suppose gold could get here?’ was the next quostiou Aliller then explained his theory, but the only answer he reeeived was a long, loud laugh, and a torrent of abuse. “I thought,” said the man, “that I had a sensible partner, but I see that he is a fool!” Miller made no answer to this allusive language, but kept on digging, and was not far from bedrock when tne two other men came by on their way to Rough and Ready. They stopped tei talk, and to them Aliller’s part ner said: “Ixiok at that contemptible fool I He thinks there is gold here! He thinks the gold flew from the mountain and lit here.” The newcomers joined in the laugh against Aliller, and then they, too, heaped ridicule upon him. Aliller endured it for awhile, hut at last his patience gave out and he said: “I came from a free coun try to a free country. I have a right to do as I please. But if you don’t leave me I will leave you.” He climbed out of the hole, picked up his tools and left his jeering part ner with the other men. Years afterward, when Randolph flat hail yielded fortunes to those who worked it, Mr. Miller told the story to a Herald man and added: “There I missed it. Exactly where I started that prospect hole the gravel was the richest. But my partner never got any of that gold. He broke up and went off into a part of the country where the Indians were bad, and that was the last I ever heard of him.” The Glorious Fourth On Indian River. The grand regatta will be open to yachts from all parts of the State. The course will bo twenty miles over the association’s course, laid out on the beautiful l>ay at Titusville. No restrictions as to amount of sail to be carried, but ballast restrictions will lie strictly adhered to. Yachts must be entered and measured by 10 o’clock a. in., Monday, July 4. The rales of the Boston Yacht Club will be used, subject to any slight change that may bo deemed neces sary. TRIZES. First Class—First prize, .$100; second prize, SOO. Second Class—First prize, $?5; second prize, SSO. Third Class—First prize, S4O; second prize, $35. Grand sweepstake prizo of SIOO. The entrance fee will Ik* $lO in the first class, $7 50 in the second class, $4 in the third class. Those entering for the sweep stake prize have to pay an on trance fee of $lO. MEASUREMENT. Yachts measuring 22 feet and upward will constitute the first class, under 22 feet second class. The third class will include all flat bottom boats. A boat with a non pareil bow or nioi-e than three inches dead rise will not he accepted as a flat bottom. Four entries necessary to constitute a class. START AND RESTRICTION. The start, will Ik* made flying at 12 o’clock, and the course must be sailed by one yacht in live hours from time of starting or rare will lie declared off until next day. President, R. W. Rhoads; Secretary, Ellis B. Wager; Treasurer, J. M. Dixon; Finance Committee, J. F. Lewis, E. H. Purdy, F. T. Budge and C. R. Cook; Executive Commit tee, John Allan, Howell Titus, .1. Burn baum; Surveyor of Course, R. F. iWtford; Measurers, G. A. Hoyt, J. G. MartWi, Val. Paine; (Timekeepers, A. Brady, S. 11. Rat- Judges, Lyman Barnes, P. D. Wesson, B. R. Wilson; Tansportatiou and Programme Committee, R. C. Perham. All entries must be made to the Secretary. Ellis B. Wager, at Titusville, Fla., and boats will be measured Monday at Wager’s wharf. Hon. John T. Graves has bran selected as orator of the day, and Hon. Charles Dough erty and Maj. A. J. Russell are also ex pected to be present and address the people. Shark Ikianij is used as a quarantine for dogs at Syilm-t. Ns. W ah dogs brought to the colony are placed in this quarantine at the ex pense of the owner for a |s*rlod of xix months, the charges lieing tld. (1*3.) per diem and veteri nary inspection fees. "No Sleeping Rooms Over three flights up. Fire alarm in every room, open grates (the* best ventllalor*l In nearly all. twelve stalrwavs from every floor to the i. —h* re "you ask . "At the famous THE BOOK OF MORMONS. A NEW STORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE MORMONS’ BIBLE. Sol Spaulding the Author-Interesting Bits of History Related by His Grand son -Where the Old Man Got the Ma terial for His Work. The recent conference of the Josephites, or monogamous Mormons, at Kirtland, 0., and the extended reports of their proceed ings in the Globe-Democrat , says a corre spondent of that journal, has renewed public interest in the peculiar faith to which mem bers of this church subscribe. The origin of the Book of Mormon has never been clearly established. The Latter Day Saints, of course, accept the statements of Joe Smith and believe it to be an inspired work. The general public, however, are hardly as credulous and regard the alleged Bible as a fraud—the work of some clever romancist rather than as the translation of hieroglyphics on golden plates by a nine teenth century prophet. The Spaulding theory, with which every one at all ac quainted with the subject Is familiar, has the most advocates. They hold that Spauld ing’s manuscript of his romance, “The Manuscript Found.” fell into the hands of Joe Smith, Sidney Rigdou and others, and from that fanciful work was constructed tho Book of Mormon. If this theory be true, it will astonish orthodox church peo ple to learn that a Congregational divine, one of the foremost of his time in New England, is responsible lor the introduction of the “twin relic of barbarism,” as the Utah church has been called in this country. Rev. Ethan Smith, who died at an ad vanced age early in the “forties,” wasoneof the lights in the Congregational church in New England. A man of deep learning, he was at once a preacher, author and philoso pher, holding to many ideas far in advance of liis time. One of iiis pet hobbies was the belief that the North American Indians were descended from the lost tribes of Israel, who came over to this continent several hundred years before Christ, built great cities and reached a very high state of eizili zation. Rev. Dr. Smith wrote a work on the sub ject which, after completion, he decided not to publish, fearing that it might injure his reputation as a theological writer. This book was an elaboration of the theory Dr. Smith had so long maintained. Taking as its foundation the migration of the lost tribes of Israel to the Western continent, it described the hegira from Palestine, the establishment of the Jews in what is now Central America and Alexico, the found ing of a great empire, and its gradual decline and fall. It told of magnifi cent cities inhabited by an enlightened and Christian people. The author claimed for them a civilization equal to that of Egypt or Jerusalem. Hundreds of years passed, and the history of the Eastern Jews was repeated on the west ern continent. Quarrels between the various tribes sprang up, bloody wars were waged, and the process of disintegration be gan. Gradually the people were scattered, their cities destroyed ana all semblance to a nation was lost. "Thousandsperished by pes tilence and the sword, and the remnants of a once mighty nation relapsed into a state of barbarism. From them their descend ants, Dr. Smith claimed, were the Indians of North America and the Aztec of Alexico. This is almost exactly similar to the story told in the Book of Mormon. Solomon Spaulding was a warm admirer of Dr. Smith, and when a young man stud ied under his tuition. He became interested in his theories regarding the settlement of America, aud in return Dr. Smith took the young student into his confidence and granted him a perusal of his unpublished book. Spaulding was deeply impressed with the truth of this theory and pursued his in vestigations even farther than Dr. Smith had ventured. Taking the latter’s views, as expressed in his book, Spaulding some years later wrote his famous “Manuscript Found,” which afterward fell into the hands of Joe Smith and was reconstructed into the Book of Mormon. Indeed it is not at all unlikely that Dr. Smith’s original manuscript, which, it is said, Spaulding had in his pos session, suffered a similar fate. At any rate it has never been seen since. These facts are told your correspondent by a grandson of Dr. Smith, now residing in this city. He states that the “Book of Alormon” differs very slightly, as far as its general outline is concerned, "from the historical romance written by his grandfather sixty or seventy years ago, and he is quite certain that the Mormon faith is founded on the production of that worthy pastor’s fertile imagination. Tho Work of the Drainage Company. From the Kissimmee Leader. The steamer Rosalie returned from the Caloosahatehie river last Saturday, where she had been to take dredge No. 4, which will be used on said river as a snag boat. On the return trip Capt. Grogan took the water record and height of banks at differ ent places along the route. The water gauge proved the water to be below its nor mal level at the different places as follows : F6rt Kissimmee, 5 feet 10 inches; Cabbage Bluffs, 5 feet 10 inches; Lake Kissimmee, 5 feet 7 inches; Lake Hotchneha, 5 feet 9 inches; Lake Cypress, 5 feet 10 inches, Lake Tohopekaliga, 7 reetS inches. The height of banks wore as follows: Fort Thompson, 5 feet; 'Hiekpochee canal, from 2 to 3 feet; Lake Okeocholiee, from 2to 3 feet; Fort Gardiner, 5 feet; Hatelmeha canal, from 2to 3 feet; Southport canal from 3 to 7 feet. The above facts will be rather tough nuts for those papers to crack which have been so ready and persistent in denouncing the Okeechobee Company and ridiculing the idea that their work has had any effect in reclaiming the land to which the conqiaiiy have received deeds. Please notice that the above figures give the stage of water not below high water mark but Wow its nor mal level, and then inform us, if you can, how it is possible for the company to make this great, reduction of water without re claiming the adjacent land. No honest man can go over the ground without acknowl edging that the company have accomplished a great work, and is prepared to continue and increase its efforts when the State keeps faith with its part of the contract. When we consider the animus of the three interests which are opposed to the operations of the company it should make every honest man in the State hide his head with shame to think that our State officials had been induced to lend their influence to injure an enterprise which has been of more substantia! benefit to Florida than all others combined. Those three interests are: First, the cattle men who do not desire the country reclaimed because it injures their cattle range. Second, the jealousy of North and West Florida against this section. Third, the politicians and papers which have seized iq>on the dispute raised by the cattle men and used the drain age question to further their ambitious political ends.” A Man Under the Bed. From the Elmira Eayle. “Did you look under the bed.'” inquired a wife of her husband after he had turned out the light and got fairly settled fora night’s rest. "No,” was the blunt response. “Well, sumiose there’s a man there!” said the alarmed woman. “I don’t want to see him if there is,” was the answer. “Well, get upand look; I shall not let you rest until you do.” He knew her of old, and after fumbling around found a match, lit it and looked un der the lied. Then he -threw the match away, got into bed and whispered; “My dear, there is a man under the bed.” “On, get out!” was the quick response. "You can’t fool me. I know better.” Then sir- turned over perfectly satisfied ent to sleep. She had accomplished DEATHS. BRIGHAM.—Died at T nafly. N. J., on the 4th ins:.. Mrs. Mary C. Brit ham. widow of the late Henry Brigham, of this city. ri'XKRAI, INVITATIONS. WOOLHOPTER.—'The relatives and friends of Frederick W. S. Woolhopter, and of Mrs. E. 51. XVoolhopter and family, and of Marion Erwin and family, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Frederick W. S. Woolhopter THIS (Monday) MORNING at 10 o’clock, from his late residence on Bolton street, near Drayton street. MOORE.—The relatives and friends of slr. and Mrs. J. SV. Moore arc invited to attend the funeral sendees of their only child William Al exander. THIS (Monday) MORNING at 10 o’clock, from their residence, 84 Montgomery street. LUDEMANN.—The relatives and friends of Hainan and Frederick Ludemann, and of Mr. John Meyer and family, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former from resi dence, corner of Tavlor and East Broad streets, at 3 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON. MEETINGS. GEORGIA TENT NO. IM, I. O. R. Attend an imiKirtant session of your Tent, THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock .sharp. Important news from High Tent will be received. Every member expected. By order of C. O. GODFREY, C. R. Thomas Hoynes, R. S. Dr KALB LODGE NO. , I. O. O. F. A regular meeting will be held THIS (Monday) EVENING at 8 o’clock. There will be an initiation. Members of other Lodges and visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. By order of J. S. COLLINS, N. G. John Riley, Secretary. TATTNALL COUNCIL NO. Bfe4, A. L. OF 11. Regular meeting will lie held THIS (Monday) EVENING at 8 o'clock in the Encampment Room at Odd Fellows' New Building. G. G. WILSON, Commander. John Henderson, Secretary. GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The regular Monthly sleeting of this Society will be held at Hodgson Hall THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock. At that hour Dr. Eugene R. Corson will deliver an address upon "The Future of the Colored Race in the United States, from an Ethnic and Medical Standpoint.’’ CHAS. N. WEST, Recording Secretary. NOTICE. There will be a semi-annual meeting of the Board of Public Road Commissidbers at the court house of Chatham County on MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1887. A full attendance is requested. GEORGE P. HARRISON, Chairman. R. Coakley, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ SPECIAL NOTICE. From this date and until further notice the STEAMER KATIE will tie withdrawn from the Savannah river, for the purpose of general over hauling. Due notice will be given of the re sumption of her route. JOHN LAWTON, Manager. NOTICE. Until further notice our store. No. 155 Brough ton street, will be closed, and office will be at the corner Whitaker and State streets, where all orders will receive prompt attention. EDWARD LOVELL & SONS. NOTICE. All bills against the German bark “G. F. Focking," H. slichaelsen, Master, must be pre sented at my office at 12 o’clock noon, THIS DAY, or payment will be debarred. S. PATMAN, Consignee. SPECIAL NOTICE. The Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company. A call is hereby made upon stockholders, in accordance with the charter, for an installment of TWENTY-FIVE (25) DOLLARS per share of the capital stock of this Company, being the balance due on said stock, payable at the office of the Company, No. !)S Bay street. Savannah, Georgia, to the Secretary, on or before the 15th JUNE, 1887. By direction of the Board of Directors. _______ W. H. DANIEL. Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE. Central R. R. & B'k’g Cos. op Georgia, 1 Savannah, Ga., June Ist. 1887. ( A dividend of FOUR DOLLARS per share from the earnings of this Company and its de pendencies has been declared, payable on and after the 22d inst., to the Stookholilei-s of record JUNE 10th. The transfer books of the Com pany will be CLOSED ON THE 10th, and remain closed UNTIL THE 23d INST. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. DB. MOmiitE L. BOYD Has removed his office and residence to 189 LIBERTY STREET, between Whitaker and Barnard. PAUTYEBSHIP YOTICE. I have THIS DA A' admitted Mr. H. M. HUT TON as a partner with me in the Cotton Fac torage and Commission Business, under the firm name of MALCOLM MACLEAN & CO. MALCOLM MACLEAN. Savannah, Ga., June Ist, 1887. CITY TAXES. City Marshal’s Office, ) Savannah, May 27th, 1887. f The real estate of all persons in arrears for City Taxes for 1886 has been levied on, and will 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. DR. HEYRY COLDI.YG, ENTIST, _ Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. FOR SALE. 120 Horse Power ENGINE for sale at a bar gain. Cylinder 30x30. About new and in per fect order. A. B. HART, lake City, Fla. I LMER't* LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for tbe 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. EDI < A VION AL. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. (Founded by Thus. JirmusoN.) filth Session Begins October Ist, 18067. Send for catalogue to Secretary of Faculty. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. K VKLi VTV COLLL( fE, I,X>R YOUNG WOMEN, Princeton, N. J. 1 Prospectus, full particulars, sent on np plication to J. H. McILVAINE, NURSERY. KIESLING-’S NURSERY, White Bluff Hoad. YJLANTS. BOUOUETS. DESIGNS, CUT* I FLOWERS furnished to order Leave or ders at DAVIS BROS.’, comer Bull anti York street. Telephone call ■■M. "\.M USEM ENTS. isle of Hope Yacht Club. THE ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE Isle of Hope Yacht Club WILL BE SAILED ON WEDNESDAY, Bth Inst. The course being from Isle of Hope to Cab bage Island spit buoy, off Warsaw, and return; distance 20 y(, nautical miles. The steamer Pope Catliu has lieen chartered by the club to take the members, with their families and iuvited guests over the course. Ice cream sherbet and lemonade will lie served free. There will be a band of music on board. A special train will leave Anderson street depot at 12 m.. for the Isle of Hope, where the steamer will lie in waiting. Race to start at 1 o’clock p. M. PRIZES. First class—Cabin yachts, 26 feet and upwards, S3O. Second class—Open yachts. 23 feet and upwards, S3O. Third class—Open yachts, under 23 feet, sls. Fourth class- Diamond-bottom aud shad boats, sls. Fifth class- Mosquito fleet, $lO. AU entries must be made to the Commodore, No. 6 Drayton street, by 12 m. TUESDAY, 7th inst. R. 51. DEMERE, Com. Isle of Hope Yacht Club. R S. Claohorn. Secv. and Treas. Members not supplied with badges will please call on the Commodore. MILLINERY. Unmerciful! Will we cut the prices down until the bulk is cleared out of our MILLINERY AND PARASOLS! PLATSHEK’S, 138 Broughton Street, Offers the following bran new elegant goods, with view of closing them out, at prices less than any house in this city: J "QQ ODDS and Ends Ladies' Hats at sc. Misses' well trimmed School Hats at 25c. each. 500 Ladies’ and slisses’ $1 Straw- Shapes re duced to 50c. each. 400 Indies' and Jlisses’ elegant Novelty and Plain Straw Shapes reduced from $1 50 to 75c. each. 600 51isses’ Handsome Trimmed Hats at 50c. each; our former $1 goods. Artificial Flower Bunches, Os trich Tips, Ribbons and * Silks will be uniformly slaughtered. 1 lot Ladies’ 22-inch Sateen Coaching Para sols, light patterns, down to 50c. and 75c.; regu lar $1 50 value. 1 lot Ladies' 20-incb Satin Parasols, lined in white colors, down to sl, $1 25, $1 50; our for mer prices $2. $2 50, $3. 1 lot Children’s Sateen Parasols, light and dark patterns, down to 50c. and 75c ; was sl, $1 50. Over 500 pieces Twilled Silk Parasols in 20, 22. vL 26 and 28-ineh lengths, with Natural. Ebony. White Celluloid, Silver and Gold Handles, at greatly reduced prices. Also our entire line of novelties in Parasols (which we have nqt space to mention) will be sold at nearly your own price. 5Ve have them, the prices are down, and at such prices they will go fast. P. S.—Country orders promptly filled. CLOTHING. Right Yar! Thanks awfully, printer's ink did the business. All of those Childrens' Suits and London Sum mer Coats at (Sic. that went out on the first Ty-bee excursion are gone, but we will have plenty more in a few days. We have something else of interest this week in the shape of SEERSUCKER, Black and Fancy Alapacas, Mohair and Silk Pongee Coats and Vests —FOR SUMMER WEAR, In all the latest styles, to which we call specinl attention to make, material and prices. We also have a few more of those SVHITE, PURE ALL-WOOL FLANNEL SUITS, which take the lead for neatness and coolness. In the Shirt, Neckwear and Hosiery Line we feel confident that an inspection will prove a mutual benefit, from the plainest and nearest style to the most fastidious. Our stock of Straw and Light Color Stiff Hats we have duplicated on several times and we feel assured our price on same is FULLY 25c. CHEAPER than anywhere in the city. We merely want to remind you that we adhere strictly to one price. Each and every article in the house marked in PLAIN FIGURES, thus assuring confidence and satisfaction to those who are not judges of goods. Our own tailor to make any alterations necessary to a first-class fit. APPEL & SC HAUL 163 Congress street, opposite Market, Av r I- have made more than ordinary exertions ” ’ this season to render our line of FURNISHING GOODS complete in every detail, and are pleased to say that the unanimous verdict Is that Buoosm lias Rewarded Our Efforts, and all whose wardrobes need replenishing are in vlted to call and inspect our stock, in which will lie found all the main as well as those special little fixings that announce the well dressed gentleman. OUR STOCK OF 1 -1 EATS" comprises all t he new und desirable shapes In the best grades of goods, and we are pleased to an nounce, for the benefit of the many who have been awaiting them, that we have received the long looked for shipment of those PEARL DERBY'S, out of which we sold so early in the season. SUMMER ‘CLOTHING we are showing an extremely elegant and at tractive line, in a variety of STYLES, PAT TERNS an<l PROPORTIONS that enable us to please and fit even the most fastidious. The publie is cordially Invited to inspect our various lines of goods. A. FALK & SON, MEN’S AM) BOB’ OUTFITTERS. N. B. - On application we will mall free one of our Illustrated Catalogue#, the perusal of which In SUMMER RESORTS MUNTVALE_ Bliinl tally, . Tub* THIS Health Resort will he onen it. , The most celebrated l* known. Elegant Hotel and Gro£nl£ Pt p ' Vai e ' Telephone connection with Rates: $1 per day; $25 per month June; $2 per day. $lO and sl2 perVeil *“4 S4O per month for July and iu/s u.N for children. j c rai 4 liIOANVS" IIotki; Walhalla, s. c. CITUATED at foot of the Blue nm— ~ V ‘f 1118 ’*, Delightful summer rSon nS climate. Excellent water. Also line to Highlands, N. C. Terms ’retsontb^ D. BIEMANN & sox, Proprietory THE WHITE SULPHUR SPR|\ij{ GREENBRIER COUNTY, W. y. The most celebrated of all'the Resorts, and one of the oldest and most of American Watering places, will season- June 1. Elevation above Hal* th * 2.000 feet; surrounding mountains. JMhi Send for pamphlet describing hygenfc^ CLARENDON HOTEIT^ Saratoga Springs, IV, Y, OPENS JUNE 25th Popular rates $5 00 rente I. STEINKELD, ' _______ Proprietor. pAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS, Ukal™ V Llthla and Superior Iron Waters S? shire countv. W. Va. -This celebratedmouS resort tor health and pleasure; BathHf temperature: a summer climate un.mrnasLl, charming summer homewith its manyhnpSii meats, accommodating 800 guests, opejjm Ist, bend for circular and rate sheet (for mrti cal and other testimony). WSI. H SALK SU. prietor. rn> THE WATAUGA HOTEL. Blowing Root Y C. In the mountains of North Tumi!*.' 4,000 feet above the sea. Easily accessible Modi cal graduate on the premises. Terms the l™! est m North Carolina. Opened June Ist forth, season. For information address WATtIVi HOTEL CO., Blowing Rock, N. C UIGA DI TCHER HOUSE, TJAWLING, N. Y., on the Harlem railroad: a 1 large brick structure, first class in every particular. Now open. Terms reasonable fiend lor circulars. WM. H. BURROUGHS. 'T'HOUSAND ISLANDS.—Westminster Hotel 1 Westminster Park, Alexandria Buv x Y - "Unquestionably the finest location' ’ in the Thousand Islands.”—Harper’s Magazine, Sat 1881. Send for descriptive pamphlet H F INGLEHART, Proprietor. ’ Fifth Avenue Hotel, MADISON SQUARE, 11 r |''HE largest, best appointed, and most liber ally managed hotel in the city, with the mosi central and delightful location. HITCHCOCK, DARLING 4 CO. A. B. DARLING, formerly of the Battle House, slobile. HIRAM HITCHCOCK, formerly of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans. WASHINGTON HOTEL . 7th and Chestnut Streets, PI I IRA DELPHI A, PA JOHN TRACY, PROPRIETOR. RA. r J’ICS, $3 50 PER DAY. Centrally located, only a short walk from and Reading Depri New’ Passenger Elevator, Electric Bells, Near Dining Room and all modern Improvements. Polite attendance and unsurpassed table. NEW HOT E L TOG NI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.) Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. THE MOST central House in the city. Near Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries New and Elegant Furniture. Electric tfelbi Baths, Etc. $2 50 to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. S. A. UPSON, Manager. Mahshallhoise, SAVANNAH, - - GA. Gi EO. I). HODGES. Proprietor. Formerly of I the sletropolitan Hotel. New York, and the Grand Union, Saratoga firings. Location cen tral. All parts of the city and places of inter est accessible by street cars constantly pa***”* the doors. Special inducements to those visa ing the city for business or DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. THIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided vitt a Passenger Elevator (the only one In tM city land has been remodeled and nished. The proprietor, who by recent puntta* is also the owner of the establishment, spare* neither i>ains nor expense in the entertain™" of his guest*. The patronage of I loridai ns ore is earnestly invited The table of Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the markets at_ home or abroad canjuiom. THE MORRISON HOUSE. One of the Largest Boarding Houses in * South. , A FFORDS pleasant South rooms, good A with pure Artesian Water, at pneesj ■_ those wishing table! regular or transient a , modations. Northeast comer Breu^M® ll Drayton streets, opposite Marshak STOVES. __ w LOVELL & LAffIMORE. 155 and 157 Congress St., Savannah. Ga, JOBDKBS AND RETAILERS OF Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. AGM 1 CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. EDO* TOOLS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, HOLLOW A RE. WOODEN WARE- B syrE JAPANNED AND PLANISHED GRINDSTONES, WHEEL BARRO" B COTTON, SISAL " NILLA ROPE. CAST FUM**. GUNS, SHELIA, Ell- TOOTH PASTE. . , FORTHB TEET& n T(V>th ORIENTAL TOOTH j.',, shiflicld' Paste, Charcoal Tooth Ptwtf. ' Ar nic* Cream Dentifrice, Lyon# ToothTa p lirOo w Tooth Soap, Thompson s klr J, Tooth Soap, Tooth Pow erv aud V <as u u u asi at STRONG’S DRUG STORE, comer uui Perry street lane, PLUMBER. 1,. 'a. McCarthy Successor to Cbas. E. Wtkefleld, PLUMBER, CAS ami STEAM FITE 48 Barnard street, SAVANNAH. Telephone 373. . CONTRACTORS- P. J. FALLON. BUILDER AND CONTRA®