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WILL MALONEY RETURN?
A DISAGREEABLE QUESTION FOR
MR. SHARP.
A Sensational Story from Montreal that
the Much Wanted “Billy” Has Dis
appeared—Texas Siftings’ Editor too
Sweet for the Prosecution—Yester
day’s Proceedings in the Case.
> t kw York, June 15. —The jury and the
counsel were tardy in their arrival at the
Sharp trial to-day. The stories telegraphed
from Jjachine and Montreal, Can., to the
effect that ‘‘Billy” Maloney, the expatriated
ex-Reading Clerk of the Board of Aldermen,
had disappeared from his hotel, and could
not be found, either in Montreal,
and was supposed to have come to
New York to testify against Sharp,
created quite a flurry among
the reporters, but it did not seem to disturb
the equanimity of Mr. Sharador the counsel
for the other side. Mr. Sharp’s counsel
smiled at the suggestion that Maloney is
coming or is here, and Mr. Semple of the
prosecution, said that Aie prosecution had
not secured Maloney, does not expect to
secure him, and more than that he was not
Deeded.
Fifty-five of the twentieth panel of 150
talesmen answered to their names. Alexan
der E. Sweet, editor of Texas Siftings, was
given a seat in the jury box, but was im
mediately challenged by the prosecution.
SHARP IN CUSTODY.
The jury in the sharp case was completed
this afternoon and the oath was adminis
tered at 4 o’clock. Judge Barrett then
brought up the question of Mr. Sharp's
commitment. He said he did not want to
endanger the defendant’s life, and after
some discussion it was decided to have a
squad of deputies guard the prisoner in his
own house. The Judge asked Sheriff Grant
not to lock Mr. Sharp up, but the Sheriff
maintained that he did not care to be re
sponsible for Mr. Sharp’s safekeeping unless
be was locked up. He said Sheriff Brennan
had been jailed for allowing Harry Genett
to escape, and he did not care
to run a similar risk, although Mr.
Shaiq* was willing to indemnify him for
any risks of this nature that he might run.
It was finally decided, however, that in ac
cordance with Mr. Sharp's proposal an
adequate force of deputies should be detailed
to guard him. Under Sheriffs Sexton and
Deputies Burke and Currain were detailed
to this duty. After a discussion between
Mr. Nicoll and the Court Mr. Nicoll said he
would be ready to proceed with the case at
7 o'clock.
HOURS OF COURT DECIDED OS.
The jurors oil learning that they could
not go home desired to proceed with the
trial at that time ami the court so ordered.
Judge Barrett gave the jurors permission
to name the neftirs in which the court
shall sit during the trial. After
a consultation they named 10 a. m. to
Ip. m.; 2p. m. to op. m., and 7p.m.to 10
p. m. These hours were unsatisfactory to
the court, anil it was finally decided to hold
court from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from 2 p.
m. to 6:30 p. m. each week day except Sat
urday, when the single session will be from
9a.m. to noon. The Judge addressed the
jurors, expressing his regret that he could
not permit them to go to their houses, and
assured them that all reasonable wishes of
theirs should l*e complied with. A recess
until 7 o’clock was then taken, the jury
being escort' si to the Astor House by the
officers of the court who will have charge
of them during the trial. Mr. Sharp also
went out to lunch in charge of the three
deputies, who will have charge of him.
aBl ON THE QUI VIVE.
No Chance for Yellow Fever Refugees
Getting Into Indian River.
Jacksonville, June 15. —Capt. K. P.
Paddison, commanding the steamer Rock
ledge, which runs on Indian river, arrived
in this city to-day, and in an interview with
your correspondent stated that the east
coast of Florida from Key West to Indian
River Inlet was effectually guarded.
"There arc only three places that refugees
from Key West can enter in at,” said the
Captain, "and they are Lake Worth, Jupi
ter Inlet and Indian River Inlet. These
three inlets are the only means of ingress
into the Indian river, and they are well
looked alter.
"It would simply be impossible under the
present circumstances for the refugees to
stop along the coast and endeavor to come
overland to the settlements, for a glance at
the map will show that the everglades
stretch almost along the entire coast up to
the mouth of the Cndian river, and these
swamps are impassable. To give you an
idea how rigorously the quarantine is en
forced, I will give you a case in point. The
two Beard brothel's, who live in tout, section,
and derive a livelihood from selling fruits
from the West Indies, have just returned
from the Bahamas, and, although well
known by everybody in that locality, are
quarantined for fifteen days at the Indian
river inlet, and nothing will induce the
citizens of that section to permit the Beard
boys from leaving their schooner. Even
suppose the boys should slip through the-
Indian river inlet, they could not reach any
point north without passing some of the
many villages which are built all along the
banks, and each of these settlements care
fully scrutinize every passing craft.
“Again at Titusville there is a double
auarantine and anybody would have a hard
ine in running ” this' blockade. As for
myself I have not the slightest apprehension
that yellow fever will be introduced into
kfca State via the Indian river.”
JACKSONVILLE TOPICS.
Suicided at St. Augustine—The News-
Herald’s New Managing Editor.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 15.—A white
man named Marlin, while on a spree at St.
Augustine to-day, suicided with morphine.
NEW SHIPYARD.
T. G. Edmonston, of Gainesv4le, will
start a shipyard at St. Augustine soon.
RABIES AT CALHOUN.
A telegram received in Jacksonville
this evening states there is great excitement
in Calhoun county over the facts of dogs
and cows attacked with rabies, and many
of the people were bitten.
Little Eddie, a 10-year-old son of James
Harrison, was mn over today by a wagon
and seriously injured.
QUILL DRIVERB.
The Florida Press Association met- in
Feniandina to-day with twenty-five editors
present, and twenty-five now members
elected. Fifteen were put on the retired
list, ns they had retired from active
journalism. To-night a grand banquet and
ball was tendered them by the Fernandina
people.
NEW MANAGING EDITOR.
J. R. Varnum, formerly editor-in-chief of
the Aries, Jacksonville, was elected to-day
by the directors of the News-Herald as
managing editor, and enters upon his duties
to-morrow
Springfield Itemized.
Springfield. Ga. . June 15.—The farm
•rs arc well up with their work. Crops are
very clear*. and, up to last week, looked
very fine end promising but they havefailed
Some, anil unless we get rain soon, early
eorn will lie badly hurt. Gardens nre nearly
destroyed by the drought. There was some
ram last w s:k in some sections of the coun
ty but ot her sections are very dry and the
weather has been very coni now for several
days, the mercury lieing as low as 58.
Kay West’a Favorable Report.
Key \\ kmt, June 15.—There have Is.s-n no
new cases of vcllnw fever since vesterdav.
Rinl bat on. iw*nth. There are 15 sick per-
Soiis uudi , treatment at present. 4of whom
•r* declared to be convalescent, and the re
eover ** UA ’ t< ’ ,ie tl.c road to l'o
(*egFt. t '** * uro * t ‘“medy tor catarrh—Dr.
WESLEYAN’S COMMENCEMENT.
The Sweet Girl Graduates in Force—
A Macon -‘Duel.”
Macon, Ga., June 15.—The forty-ninth
commencement of the Wesleyan Female
College was concluded to-day in the pres
ence of a tremendous crowd and amid
much enthusiasm. The salutatory, the
second honor, was read by Miss Emala
P. Turnbull, of Monticello, F'ln., and the
valedictory, the first honor, by Miss Sallie
G. Boone, of Macon. The rest of the
programme consisted of reading of original
essays by the third section of the senior
class, embracing twelve young ladies. At
the conclusion of the valedictory address
the degrees were conferred upon the senior
class as follows: Misses Annie Anderson,
Macon; Pearl Banks, Columbus; Bailie
Boone, Macon; Mattie Bryan Brown, Macon;
Ella flurnly, Madison. Maud Campbell,
Macon; Oriola Cheeues, Montezuma; W illie
B. Cushman, Columbus; Julia DeLorch,
Excelsior; Laura Danber, Augusta;
Fannie Hall, Eastman; Fannie
Hendrix, Mamie Henry, Annie Holmes and
Georgia Hobson. Macon; Louisa Hunter,
Bibb county, Jennie Martin, Sanford, Fla;
Carrie McAffee, Culloden; Maud McCrary,
Macon; Eva McDonald, Cuthbert; Anna
Merritt, Americas; Josse Monroe, Quincy,
Fla.; Ida Murray, Fort Valley, Ida Nevin,
Rome; Brownie Newsome, Macon;
Mattie Newsome, Macon; Alice Parish,
Savannah; Rhoda Paramore, Madison, Fla.;
Mamie Perkins, Monticello, Fla.; Beulah
Pound, Macon; Maggie Roberts, Macon;
Hattie Rogers, Macon; Waherini Rogers,
Macon; Carrie Sessions, Marietta; Blanche
Sessions, Grahams; Delia Shepard, Amftri
eus; Hettie Smith, Columbus; Pauline
Spain, Darlington, S. C.; Pearl Swatts,
Barnesville; Emma and Virginia Turnbull,
Monticello, Fla.: Mary Wharton, Baltimore,
Md.; Daisy White, Macon, and Josie Wil
liams, Eastman.
degrf.es conferrf.b.
The degree of musical .baccalaureate was
conferred on Misses Boone, DeLorch,Martin,
Merrill, Mansel, Murry, Sessions, Smith
and Swatts.
The following received honorable men
tion: Misses Banks, Brown. Burney. Dun
bar, Hobson, Meritt, McAfee, Monroe, Par
ramore, Perkins, Spain, Turnbull.
The prize picture frames were awarded
for the best painting to Berta Henderson;
best drawing, Mary Cobb. The following
medals were awarded: 1 ‘Solomon,” best Eng
lish composition, Emala P. Turnbull, of
Monticello, Fla. The Burke medal on elo
cution, Ida Nevin, of Rome. The trustee
medal for painting, Brownie Newsome, of
Macon. Trustees’ medal for drawing, Pearl
Banks, of Columbus. Trustees’ medal
for penmanship, Laura Dunbar,
of Augusta. Faculty medal for vocal
music, Ida Neviu, of Rome. The
faculty medal for piano players, Ida Murry,
Fort Valley; Pearl Swatts, Barnesville.
Williams’ medal, posture and execution,
Jessie Monroe, Quincy, Fla. President’s
medal, special music, Nannie Mclntosh,
Oxford. Smith medal, special for painting,
Lillian Brewer, Macon. Grason medal,
art, Mamie Johnson, Tennessee.
A BI.OODY “DULE” PREVENTED.
Messrs. Banks Hill and Charlie Little, two
well-known young men, for some personal
affront, passed a challenge to mortal com
bat to-day. The seconds chosen were Mr.
Claude Hunt anil S. P. Gugel, resjiectively.
These arranged to make a farce of it. Mr.
Little was afterwards brought into the
secret, “Hoi-se pistols at twenty paces,
at 7:30 o’clock, at the Cen
tral railroad’s old round-house in
East Macon,” were the preliminaries
agreed on. Two referees were chosen, and
at the appointed time the parties responded
to the scene. Two blank shots were ex
changed in the twilight. At the second shot
Mr. Little fell, apparently wounded, and
was taken up anil brought to the city.
Explanation afterwards followed, and tne
whole affair wound up in a good-natured
way. It produced something of a sensation
among those who were not in the secret.
WORDS FROM THE WESLEYAN.
The Commencement Exercises There—
Miss Parish's Essay.
Macon, Ga., June 14.—A short letter
from the midst of the commencement cele
brations of the Wesleyan Female College
may not be amiss. Very little, compara
tively, is known in Savannah concerning
tho record, achievements and present stand
ing of this mother of female colleges
Although the oldest chartered college de
voted to the education of the gentler sex in
the world, although it has graduated more
than 1,100 pupils, and it is about entering
ujwn the fiftieth year of its illustrious exist
ence with a magnificent and a completed
building. Savannah has sent to its walls
very few of her daughters, anil has always
been conspicuous in Tier lack of patronage.
The institution has always been eminently
worthy of ]>atronage, its location anil sur
roundings advantageous, and the facilities
offered for the right kind of an education
exceptionally good In view of this, and
the proximity to Savannah, it seems re
markable that so few of our girls are sent
here. .
There have been 284 matriculates during
the present year. There are fortv-flve in
the present graduating class. Yesterday
and to-daw have been filled up with the
usual commencement exercises, and to
morrow will be commencement day—the
special day of the week. Among the
seniors reading to-day was Miss
Alice Parish, of our city, a daughter of
Mr. George W. Your corres
pondent has had the pleasure of hear
ing her read and of listening to hearty
enconiums of her standing and conduct
from the President of the college. She has
taken a most excellent class standing, is
popular among her fellow students aud with
the faculty, and leaves behind her a record
of which tier friends may well feel proud.
The subject of her essay to-day was “The
Forest City,” and right” worthily did she
treat her theme, eliciting hearty applause
and compliments.
Next year will l*e celebrated the semi
centennial of tho Wesleyan, and the year
will be celebrated in a way tlmt our (wipers
throughout the State ought to indorse with
special emphasis The Board of Trustees
and the faculty have begun measures link
ing to the raising this year of $50,000 for the
purpose of building and equipping n build
ing to be known as the “Pierce Memorial
Hall.” In this it is projnised to have
thoroughly taught bookkeeping, typewrit
ing. stenography, telegraphy and other in
dustries and occupations designed
to prepare our girls for honor
able unit remunerative employment. In
other words, the Wesleyan proposes to
establish, in addition to her present depart
ments. a technological and industrial school
for girls, and to make the expense incident
to it* attendance very moderate. The
authorities have recognized the demand of
the women of the country for the special
training and education contemplated, ami
desires in this way to attempt to meet
this demand. Your corres(sindent has
alwavs had u pronounced Boutherner’s an
tipathy to everything which looks like the
unsexing of our women, as jeopardizing
their womanliness and refinement. But he
is obliged to recognize the necessity now for
our paying special attention to
practical things, and to endeavor
to furnish proper employment for
the large number of unemployed and ite
pendent females in the country. Cortxira
tious and business men are employing tho
sex more and more in the positions indicated,
and if <mr girls are not made ii*ni|>etent to
til' them they will lx* imported from other
sections and our girls will be shut up gener
ally to the necessity of employment, that is
hardly supporting, such as sewing and
tenoning, which generally offigs
a bleak prospect to those com*
ix I led to earn a living. The projected en
j ter prise will evidently meet with general
| favor. It strikes a responsive chord and
; starts with bright auspices. The purpose
and spirit of the plan nre fully in Keeping
with the record of the Wesleyan -one full
of tumefactions to the sex which it would
|h. I, i id ennoble. tin I’m
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JUNE 1(1, 1887.
OIL IN WILKES COUNTY.
Terrible Tragedy Near Atlanta—Lieut.
Roasignol Resigns.
Atlanta, Ga., June 15.—News reached
here to-day of a horrible suicide at Sandy
Springs Camp Ground, eight miles from
this city. Yesterday, Jonathan Owens, a
farmer, aged 77, tried to cut his throat with
a razor, which his wife took from fiim
before he could destroy himself and ran out
to tell the neighbors. While she was gone
Owens took off his shoes and socks and
taking down a double-barreled shot
gun, placed the muzzle in his
mouth and resting the butt on
the floor, pressed the trigger with his right
great toe, the contents of the gun passed
through liis mouth and blew the back of his
head off’, killing him iustantly. He stated
to his wife before killing himself that he
was tired of life, and that God had been
too good to him in allowing him to live so
long. He was in comfortable circum
stances, and leaves a wife and seven mar
ried children. There was no evidence going
to show insanity at the Coroner’s inquest,
which was held to-day.
The discovery of oil is reported from
Wilkes county, nineteen miles above Wash
ington, on the Broad river. A party of
Wilkes county gentlemen interested in its
discovery have been here for several days
consulting with experts. The specimens of
oil were examined here and thought to be of
the same character as found in the Penn
sylvania oil wells. It appeared in a very
heavy deposit. A sample was sent to
a reliable chemist for analysis and
if he reports it satisfactory Col.
Baum, of artesian fame, will go to Wilkes
county with his machinery to bore for the
deposit. The gentlemen concerned are san
guine and have taken options on all the land
in the neighborhood.
The Adjutant General has received and
accepted the resignation of Charles P. Ros
signol Lieutenant Savannah Volunteer
Guards.
An executive warrant was drawn in favor
of the Treasurer for $564 18 for interest on
coupons paid.
FREE DELIVERY SERVICE.
A Negro Carrier Appointed at Colum
bus—Boy Robbers Sent to Jail.
Columbus, Ga., June 15. —Postmaster
William Watt has received notice of the
appointment of carriers for the free delivery
system, which goes into effect in this city
on July 1. They are as follows: First dis
trict, William H. Kennedy; Second district,
W. H. Johnston; Third district, Amos E.
Wilson (colored), and the Four! h
district, Janies D. Slade, who
will lie superintendent of the delivery
service. Mr. Kennedy said to-night that he
would not accept the appointment as he is
not willing to serve on the force with a
negro. There are others who cannot under
stand why a negro who has been a Republi
can should have been appointed as sub car
rier. The postmaster will probably supply
the vacancy caused by the refusal of Mr.
Kennedy to accept the appointment.
Yestorday afternoon two small white boys,
about 10 years old, one familiarly known as
"Bob the Kid,” tiie other as Will Lloyd,
were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Lessinger
who found them with a quantity of eggs in
the outhouse yard. It was ascertained that
they had stolen them from the Schusseis
residence on Second avenue. They were
before Mayor Grimes this morning charged
with disorderly conduit and were .sent to
jail for three days. The boys confessed
having stolen articles of value from several
residences in the city, among them a gold
chain.
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
Detailed Account of an Arson Case Just
Ended at Marianna.
Marianna, Fla., June 14. —The notable
and sensational arson ease, in which two
prominent citizens of the neighborhood of
Greenwood figured conspicuously, has just
been concluded here, after a week’s tedious
investigation, resulting in the acquittal of
three of the four that were indicted by the
grand jury.
The following is a brief history of the
case: In 1 ssi e. T. C. Dickinson and D. W.
Williams, of Greenwood, owned jointly a
steam gin in the neighborhood. Each be
coming dissatisfied dissolved, Mr. Dickinson
becoming the owner of the property. Mr.
Williams complained that in the settlement
Mr. Dickinson had swindled him out of a
large sum of money in the transaction, and
being a passionate man often took occasion
to s]x*ak of Mr. Dickinson very unkindly,
and wishing that the gin would be burned,
as the evidence disclosed. On the night of
Dec. 16 last the gin was destroyed by fire,
and a few days thereafter a negro, Prior
Wheeler, who was in the employ of Mr.
Dickinson at the gin, confessed to firing the
same, stating that he was induced to do so
by D. W. Williams, W. L. Garrett, and a
negro, Tom Smith, stating that Mr. Wil
liams had promised to give him forty acres
of land and SSO in cash to do so, and that
Mr. Garrett had offered to allow him a con
siderable sum as a credit on his account, he
(Prior Wheeler) being indebted to Mr. Gar
rett at his store, and that Tom (Smith fur
nished him the oil. All were acquitted ex
cept Prior Wheeler.
FLORIDA’S SUPREME COURT.
Resolutions of Respect to Late Judge
Westcott—Death Warrant Signed.
Tallahassee, Fla., June 15.—Chief
Justice McWhorter, of the State Supreme
Court, has concluded to continue presiding
over the Supreme Court for the present at
least.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
When the court convened this morning,
Attorney General Cooper mentioned the
recent death of ex-Associate Justice James
D. Wescott, and read the resolutions that
hod been framed by the committee, com
posed of Hon. A. W. Blount of Pensacola,
lion. R. A. Davis of Palatka, and Attorney
General Cooper. Gen. Cooper then spoke
briefly of the life and usefulness of the late
eminent Judge Associate. Justice Raney,
who had long been Judge Westcott’s most
intimate friend and was his successor on the
Supreme Bench, replied • for the
court and pronounced a graceful
eulogy on the career of the deceased Judge.
The (Supreme Court then adjourned till to
morrow as a further mark of respect, and
ordered that the resolutions be entered on
the record.
Mr. C. C. Cochran, of Palatka, was ad
mitted to practice in the Supreme Court of
the State.
The Supreme Court dix'ket is full and the
oral arguments will be heard by the court
until July 3.
A DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.
Gov. Perry has signed the death warrant
for the execution of Levy Peterson, at
Ocala, for the murder of Capt. Starke.
SIO,OOO Blaze at Alkon.
Augusta, Ga. , June 15.—Fire originat
ing in Chaffee’s stable and undertaker's
establishment in Aiken, S. C., to-day, de
stroyed that building and caused a loss of
•10,000.
Rough on Rats,”
Clears out rats, mire, roaches, flies, ants,
bedbugs, lieetles, insects, skunks, jack rail
bits, sparrows, gophers. 15c. At druggists.
“Rough on Corns.”
Ask for Wells’ "Hough on Corns.” Quick
relief, complete cure. Coras, waits, bun
ions. I.V.
“Rough on Itch.”
“Rough on Itch” cures skin humors, erup
tions, ring-worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted
feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber's
itch. 50c. jam.
“Rough on Catarrh”
Corrects offensive odor* at once. ('omplete
cure of worst chronic canes; also unequaled
as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, lout
brcAt.ii .Vk.
BETWEEN STRONG FIRES.
A BEWILDERED AND SORELY PER
PLEXED SULTAN.
If He Suits England, Russia and France
are Angered-England Getting Im
patient-Dynamite Plot Against the
Queen Rumored Earthquake in
France but no Lives Lost.
Constantinople. June 15.—M. Nelidoff,
the Russian Ambassador here, has re
minded Turkey of her liability toWussia be
cause of the indemnity due on the account
of the Russo-Turkish war, and has inti
mated that if the liability is not met, Russia
will take pledges to guarantee its payment.
Count DeMontebella, the French Ambassa
dor, and M. Nelidoff have had a conference
w ith Iviamie Pacha, the President of the
Council of Ministers. It has been intimated
to the Porte that Turkey need not entertain
ney fears respecting the outcome of her
conduct in not concluding the new Egyptian
convention with Englanil.
ENGLAND INSISTS ON HER TERMS.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the special
English representative to Turkey with
reference to Egyptian affairs, has been in
structed by his government to adhere to the
terms of the convention with regard to the
Anglo-Tui-kish treaty recently concluded
between Turkey and England.
SEVERELY SHOCKED.
Paris, July 15.— Earthquake visited
Roehes-sur-Rognon, in the Department of
the Haute Marne to-day. The people were
frightened into a temporary panic, but no
serious damage was done.
THE ALSACE-LORRAINE TRIALS.
Berlin, June 15. —The evidence taken
yesterday in the trial at Leipsic of the mem
bers of the French Patriotic league, who
are accused of high treason, showed that
Block, one of the prisoners, had donated
largely to the Repubtiqm Francoises fund
for the erection of a monument to M. Gam
betta. The taking of evidence against the
accused was concluded to-day. M. Humbert,
another of the prisoners, admitted that ho
had contributed to the funds of the
Patriotic League, but denied that he was
aware that the objects of the league wore
illegal. Another of the accused pleaded
that he only gave to the League 10 francs
in order to obtain the medals. The Police
Inspector deposed that it was a Frenchman
who divulged the names of the members of
the league to the German authorities. The
final arguments will be offered to-morrow.
IMPORTANT GERMAN MEASURES.
On the sugar tax bill a compromise has
been effected between the Conservatives,
the National Liberals and Centre, by which
they have agreed to accept Count Chamare’s
proposals. These include anew tax of 80
pfennings on beet root and 12 marks per
hundred weight on the sugar consumed in
Germany, and a bounty of 8 1-2 marks on
exported raw sugar, 9 marks, 77 pfennings
on first-class refined sugar and 9 marks. 10
pfennings on second class sugar. Herr
Rickert lias introduced in the Reichstag an
important proposal, namely, to annul some
vexatious regulations connected with the
corn trade. The National and Centre parties
will support him. The Reichstag to-day
adopted an additional provision of the spirit
tax bill to the effect that in ease the tax
shall hereafter be imposed upon the spirits
now free from taxation there shall still be
allowed to publicans and dealers 40 litres
and to others 10 litres free from duty.
THE EMPEROR AGAIN DOWN.
Emperor William yesterday caught a
fresh cold, and owing to this and the effects
of his recent illness, he is somewhat weak
and requires rest. The doubtful tone of
this bulletin has renewed the alarm on
the Bourse. The Ford Dent sc k Zeitung
denies the assertion of the Paris Temps
that Germany is joining with England to
actively intervene m Bulgaria. “Germany,”
says the Zeitung, “will not take the initia
tive in Bulgaria, although she could not
refuse her services, if requested by Russia,
for the nurpo.se of ending the present diffi
culties.”
ROYAL ARRIVALS.
London, June 15. —The Crown Prince and
Princess of Germany have arrived at Nor
wood.
RUSSIA’S NEW DUTIES.
St. Petersburg, June 15. —Russia has de
cided to increase the duties on cotton yarns
and starch.
RUSSIA’S NEW RAILWAY.
Simla, June 15. —The Russian railway has
been completed to a point twenty miles
south of ChardjuL
CHIPLEY DOTS. .
General News from a Prosperous
Florida Town.
Chipi-EY, Fla., June 15.—There will be
erected here in the near future a large and
commodious hotel of fifty rooms or more, a
convenience very much needed for the
traveling public.
There has been something over 112,000
pounds of wool shipped from here this sea
son to date. Show us a town of 800 pop
ulation that can say as much.
The crops are looking exceedingly well,
cotton especially so. This is a great rice
country. I*ots of it planted and it is look
ing well. A large rice mill will bo erected
here this summer for the new crop.
Another large mill, with machinery for
manufacturing sash, doors, blinds, etc.,
attached, is going up. The parties hope to
be in running order in thirty days. The
machinery will arrive in a very few days.
Our barbecue for July 5 is assuming
mammoth proportions and promises to be a
grand success. In addition to the speeches
from notable men and music and a variety
of other entertainments during the day
there will be a grand display of fireworks
itt night.
The Importance of the Royal Voice.
From the London World,.
There seems to be a universal feeling that
the voice of a monarch, whether it be vox
Dei or populi, or only primi ministri,
should at any rate be able to make itself
heard by the ears of his subjects, and a
voiceless commander in-chief is, from the
sentimetal point of view (and your German
is nothing if not sentimental), impossible.
As well might a great nation be governed
by the cast-metal king imagined by
Jean Paul Richter! The great
Chancellor, with his practical sagacity,
felt this. nml interposed to pre
vent the Prince’s voice from being sacrificed
to a doubtful diagnosis; and it is interesting
that, Prince Bismarck's view should reypive
its strongest justification, from the scientific
standpoint, from Dr. Virchow, who is his
most determined political opponent. It may
be hoped that the skill of our English throat
medicine man may avail to save the Her
man empire and its rulers from any em
barrassing complications. When the keenest
political insight, the most advanced science,
and the ri(*ost medical experience agree ns
to the course to be taken, it i.- desirable that I
advice given with -i.ch well founded au
thority should be allowed to prevail.
A few years aoo it was thought Improper
for a woman t<> I* • n foreign missionarv utifcss
she were a missionary's wife. Now there are
2,400 unmarried women in the mission field.
Said handsome Tom to smiling Nell,
"Where di I yo i ft .id Ilia: myth* sjiell
That hover* round your every smile.
And would my throbbing heart beguile?”
Quoth laughing Noll. “You silly boy,
hi bOZODONT -tue cream of Joy.
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. WirisNr.v’s Soothing Syrup should
always lie used when children ore cutting
teeth. It reitrves tile little suffer at once; it
produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the chilli trow pain and too little cherub
it wakes ns "bright as it button.”
It is very peasant, to taste It, soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays ail jvtin, re
lieves wind, regulates the Ixiwels, and is the
beet known remedy for dim rluea, whether
aid- lug from teething or other cuumo. 25
route, a l*ltle.
DR. CORSON’S LECTURE.
Some Views of an Effingham County
Man With Regard to It.
Editor Morning News: Dr. E. R. Cor
son’s lecture he Georgia Historical
Society on the colored race in the United
States may have been a most excellent one
in many respects, both entertaining and
instructive, but some of his propositions and
conclusions seem to be at variance with
facts.
That the African race is an inferior race
and that it can never gain the ascendancy
over the white race all admit, but that it
must eventually die out, or become so
merged into the dominant race as to finally
lose its identity, is a statement easier made
tlian proven.
If the census returns of 1880 are worthy
of admission as evidence, the negro race is
not only not dying out, but is more rapidly
inereasi ng than the white race. It is true that
the doctor is disposed to rule out this testi
mony, but this should not be allowed until
positive proof is given that it is utterly
false and unreliable.
According to the census of 1870 the white
population of the United States at that
time was 33,589,877: in 1880 it was 43,402,-
070, an increase of 20 per cent, in ten years.
During the same j>eriod the negro popula
tion increased from 4,880,000 to 0,580,793, an
increase of 34 4-5 per cent. The difference
in the ratio of increase is more marked
when we remember the large number
of foreigners who came to this
country between 1870 and 1880. Should the
present ratio of increase continue, which, in
view of the constantly growing foreign
population, is not probable, the negro popu
lation will eventually not only equal, but
even outnumber the white population.
Should this very improbable result ever be
reached, there need be no alarm as to which
race will be in the ascendancy. The people
of superior intelligence and morality will
always control tno government. If the
census returns are reliable, one thing is evi
dent—that is, the negro race is not dying
out.
The fact is further supported by the official*
mortuary report of the city of Savannah
for the week ending June 3, 1887. White
population, 26,(575; colored population, 19,-
111; dettths—white, 20; blacks, 14. Annual
ratio per 1,000 population for week—whites,
38.9; blacks. 38.2. The ratio of deaths is
nearly equal, the statistics being slightly in
favor of the negro.
The theory of miscegenation is not a very
palatable one, especially to Southern people,
and it seems to be no better sustained than
the statement that the race is dying out.
Taking the logic of facts as they stand, it is
more reasonable to suppose that the negro
will absorb the mulatto than that they shall
be absorbed by the whites. It is
a fact well known to informed South
ern men that there are more “black”
negroes than mulattoes. It is also true that
a majority of the mulatto children pow
being born are from parents both of w hom
are mulattoes, or one is a mulatto and the
other a black. Comparatively few colored
children of the present day have w'hite
fathers, and the number is growing beauti
fully less. This is strong inferential evi
dence that the diffusion of education and
the light of the gospel among the negroes is
making them a better people, more virtuous
and more intelligent.
The number of negro children (black or
mulatto) born outside of lawful wedlock
was never smaller than at present.
Marriages between whites: and negroes are
of the rarest occurrence, and when found
are from the lowest walks of society.
Public opinion must be completely revo
lutionized before the theory of miscegena
tion can become in the slightest degree
plausible, but as the genuine negro largely
outnumbers the mulatto, and as there is less
wickedness among the whites and negroes
looking to the perpetuation of the mulatto
than formerly, it is highly probable that the
negro will finally absorb the mulatto. This
is certain, if some white men will be less in
timate with a race whom they profess to de
spise. If the whites will improve the edu
cational advantages offered them, and will
give their children proper moral and relig
ious training, and at the same time
do all they can to improve
the moral, intellectual and spiritual con
dition of the negro, the country will alwavs
be sober, industrious and prosperous. The
best interest of both races will be advanced
and the destiny of each will be ordained by
a wise and belli ficent Providence.
The future of the negro is a problem,that
no man can solve. Every effort in this
direction is mere conjecture. It is known
only to God. In the light of Christianity
our duty is to do them all the good we can.
Christ died for every creature and tasted
death for every man, 'and if the Christian
does not condescend to lift up the lowly and
depraved of every race and clime the disci
ple is above his Master. It is a severe criti
cism upon the purity of any individual or a
nation that refuses to aid in a work which
the Master died to accomplish.
Let every citizen, patriot and Christian do
all he can to build up the material and spir
itual interests of his country, and do all the
good he can to all the people he
can, and he will do much to sup
press crime and bless his fellow man.
“Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is
a reproach to any [>e<>ple.'’ “When the
righteous are in authority the people #e
joico, but when the wicked beareth rule the
people mourn.”
This divine truth should inspire us to use
every effort to diffuse intelligence, morality
and righteousness among all the people, that
our nation may be exalted and that the
strongholds of Satan and sin may be de
stroyed. Then shall we be a nation whose
God is the Lord and whose people shall re
joice, and the problems which no man can
solve will be committed to the wisdom of
Almighty God. W. C. Davis.
Springfield, Effingham county, Ga.,
June 14.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Easterly shifting to southerly winds,
|fair weather, slight changes in
temperature.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah, June IS, 1837, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure I Total
Mean Temperature j from the ! Departure
1 Mean j Since
for 15 years June 15, 'B7.' -|- or , Jan. 1,1887.
80,8 it:: B,fl j )g.fl
Comparative rainfall statement:
Mean Daily Amount |.. T " , ; u
Amount for for botn the Dep t ure
■ j June lfl, W
“ail® .0 2*4 j —7.285
Maximum temperature 83.1, minimum tem
perature 06.2.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:83 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
nm twenW-four hours,
iflt'otton Region Bulletin for 8-1 hours end
Big Op. m., June 15, 1887,75 th Meridian
"line.
Districts. | Averacik.
Name Max. Min. lliin
lions. T "’“P Temp fall.
l. Wilmington it | 87 '• til I ...
8. Charleston I M : 1(0 (ti
8. August'i 18 D8 Hi | _
4. Savannah 13 tn 00 ; ...
6. Atlanta 13 ill 64 ...
0. Montgomery a 65 ( 8 ...
7. Mobile 8 65 58
8. New Orleans. .... 18 03 ! 64 j ...
fl. Galveston 81 Hu 70 ...
10. Vie, ..111/ 4 (V| ip I
11. Little KoCIC 15 HO I 00 | ...
12. Memphis I 19 63 I 58 ...
Averages. 91.0 ; 52.2 . ...
Near Romford Corner, in Maine, a gentleman
riding on 11 liucklssird overtook a rather weary
looking gentleman nnd lady on the highway,
whom he invited to ride. The lady took a seat
IstsMe the proprietor of the team and the gen
-1 I'tuhi got, on behind. The ilrlver wea much
surprised when he arrived at the public house
in the t ill age to hear the man on bahitid accosted
a* Gov. Linz.
FUXEKAL IN "CITATIONS.
McALLISTER.—The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. A McAllister are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of their infant
daughter. Nettie, from their residence, 178
Waldhurg street. THIS AFTERNOON at 4
o'clock.
~ M EETINGB.
SOLOVIOVS I.OHOE \O fF. A A. M.
A regular communication will be held a
at Masonic Temple THIS (Thursday)
EVENING, June Kith. 58s?, at Bo'clock. Xif
Visiting and transient brethren fra ' sr \
teriuilly and cordially invited. By order
J. R. SAUSSY, W. M.
Thomas H. Laird. Secretary.
'special notices.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Southwestern Railroad Company, t
Office Macon, June 14th, 1887. f
Dividend No. 87 of THREE DOLLARS AND
FIFTY CENTS per share will be paid the Stock
holders of this Company on and after the 22d
inst. Stockholders receiving their dividends in
Macon will Ire paid at the Central Georgia Bank
of this city—those at Savannah at the Central
Railroad Bank of that city.
W. S. BRANTLY, Sec, and Treas.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Having purchased the stock and good will of
the “Paris Novelty Store,” lSVljfi Broughton
street, I will sell the stock, consisting of Fancy
Goods and Notions, at figures lower than can be
bought anywhere, so as to close out the entire
stock in order to make room for a different line
of goods. A. S. COHEN.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
3 Shares Southern Mutual Loan Association
stock, 11th installment of sls each, $1(55, paid
in. Also,
FOR RENT,
A nicely furnished house, on New Houston
street, until Oct. Ist, 1887. for sls per month;
present occupant now paying S3O per month for
house unfurnished. Apply to
H. C. DAVIS, 42 and 44 Bull Street.
TO THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE SAVAN
NAH SCHITETZEN GESELLSCH AFT.
You are hereby notified to present your re
ceipts for bonds at the law office of Lester &
Ravenel and receive your pro rata share of the
fund in court from sale of Schuetzen Park.
SIMON GUCKENHEIMER,
JACOB PAULSEN,
June 13th, 1887. Trustees and Receivers.
NOTICE TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
We, the undersigned, have contracted for
building the Savannah, Dublin and Western
Railroad. All who wish to make contracts for
grading, trestling or furnishing ties, will apply
to
CARPENTER, GRANT, MUNDAY & CO.,
Pulaski House, Savannah, Ga.
Good prices paid for same.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
From this date and until further notice the
STEAMER KATIE will be 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.
DR. HENRY S FOLDING,
DENTIST,
Office comer Jones and Drayton streets.
CLMERS 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.
SAI.I >ONS.
GRANDOPENING!
Our friends and the public are
hereby respectfully invited to partake
LUNCH
AT THE
Grrand Opening:
of our
Salooi,Billiara&Poolßooffls
AT 170 BROUGHTON ST..
On SATURDAY, (he iSlh Inst., at 6 P. M.
Respectfully,
CHAS. KOLSHORN & BRO.
INSURANCE.
The Savanna!) Fire & Marine Ins. Cos.
CAPITAL $200,000.
OFFICE 93 BAY STREET.
WM. GARRARD, LEWIS KAYTON,
President. Vice President.
W. 11. DANIEL. Secretary.
I>l KECTORS,
JNO. L. HAMMOND, HERMAN MYERS,
GEORGE J. BALDWIN, SAMUEL MEINHARD,
J. 11. ESTJLL, L. KAYTON,
WM. GARRARD, I. O. HAAS,
W H. DANIEL, ANDREW HANLEY,
J. B. DUCKWORTH, DAVID WELLS,
C. R. WOODS.
Note, On July Ist the office of the company
will he at (17 1 toy street, the building now occu
pied as the Cotton Exchange,
OAK TT BS,
200 OAK TUBS,
With three Galvanized Hoops
on each Tub, the same In which
our Fine Butter is shipped. For
sale low, at
A. M. & C. W. WI-ST’S.
IRON IMPE.
RUSTLESS IRON PIPE.
EQUAL TO GALVANIZED PIPE, AT
MUCH LESS PRICE.
Weed & Cornwell.
T°< ’OUNTV ( IFTICERS—Books and
I rerptired liy county officers for the uaeof
the courta. or'for oflUv use, supplied to order by
tit- MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE. 8
Vi 1 it.ikei street. Sat .inliah
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE
Thursday and Friday, June 16 and 17.
The Fords.
Their opening a grand success. The Press
and Public unanimous in their praise.
Their efforts appreciated.
On above dates we have the honor to present
to our many friends T. W. Robertson s charm
ing Comedy
HOME,
.13 presented at 'Wallack’s Theatre, New York.
preceded by the
Famous Quarrel Scene
From Julius Caesar, by special request.
? HOMAS f McCab*
CASSIUS Mr. Lawrence Hanley.
Sale of Reserved Seats commences TUESDAY
DAVIS BROS.’ without extra charge Prices
75c., 50c. and 25c B 3
PICNICS.
Remember the Orpins]
THE ANNUAL PICNIC!
OF THE
St. John the Baptist’s T. A. B. Society
c WILL BE GIVEN “
Thursday, June 16,1887,
AT
Mont go in e r. y!
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan Boys of Washington,Ga.
TICKETS 25c. and 50c.; can be purchased at
, J ' „ B ;. Fernandez’s, E. M. Connor's, J G
Keller & Cos s, W. F. Reid's, P. B. Reid's, from
the lady collectors, and from members of tha
society.
Refreshments on the grounds. Dinner 25c
Cars leave Anderson street at 9:30, 10:25, 13
2.25, 3:35, 4:30, 7. Leave Montgomery at 6,7, 8!
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:
1 500 and Elwls Ladies' Hats at sc.
Misses’ well trimmed School Hats at 25c.
500 Ladies’ and Misses' $1 Straw Shapes re
duced to 50c. each.
400 Ladies’ and Misses' elegant Novelty and
Plain Straw Shapes reduced from $1 50 to 75c.
each.
600 Misses' 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 Satcsn Coaching Para
sols, light patterns, down to 50c. and 75c.; regu
lar 81 50 value.
1 lot Ladies’ 20-inch Satin Parasols, lined in
white colors, down to 81, Si 25, 81 50; our for
mer prices S2. $2 50, S3.
1 lot Children's Sateen Parasols, light and
dark patterns, down to 50c. and 75c.; was Si,
81 50.
Over 500 pieces Twilled Silk Parasols in 20, 88,
04 . 26 and 28-inch lengths, with Natural, Ebony,
White Cellulcfid, Silver and Gold Handles, at
great ly reduced prices.
Also cur entire line of novelties in Parasols
(which we have not space to mention) will be
sold at nearly your own price. We have them,
the prices are down, and at such prices they will
go fast.
P. S.—Country orders promptly filled.
CLOTHING.
OUR STOCK at all times containing the
apparel of correct and seasonable taste is
now complete with an assortment of goods
which will bo found especially interesting for
those preparing for the coustrv.
Partieula attention is inv.ced to our line of
DUSTERS,
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS,
Bathing Suits,
House and Lounging Coats,
NEGLIGEE CAPS,
P O J A M A S,
And the many little fixings which add so
materially to comfort and apjWarance during
an Outing.
We are also showing several novelties in
SUMMER WEAR,
which are delightfully cool and of the styles
am I fabrics used ip fashionable centres. *'
will consider it a pleasure to show any one
through our stock.
A. FALK & SON,
STEAM LAUNDRY. .
SAVANNAH STEAM LUM
131 Congress Street.
Blanket? aifiacß totals
Cleaned as Good as New.
SEE OUR NEW REDUCED PRICE LIST.
Work Called Cor anil JDpllvpr^
( n DEKTAKBK.
W. I>. D I Xo N,
undertaker
DEAXJCR IN lU, KIND* or I
COFFINS AND CASKETS,!
43 Bull street. Residence 59 Liberty sta* I
SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. 1