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2 GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE. THE INSURANCE BIEL, SUBSTITUTE PASSES THE SENATE. The Attorney General Declares That it is Constitutional Financial Meas ures the Special Order in the House Capt. Gordon Explains the Object of the Substitutes. A tt. A N'T A, Ga., Aug. B.—' The Senate to day finished consideration of the bill to reg ulate the business of insurance and passed the substitute offered by the Finance Com mittee, with only one vote against, it. Tin' chief objection raised was whether under tii. i constitution the Comptroller, who is made an insurance commissioner by the bill, can receive the extra compensation pro vided, one-fifth of the fees; this will not ox coal S9OO. The opinion of the Attorney General was: quota! in favor of tho consti tutionality of the bill. Tlie following bills wore passed. To amend an act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Oconee county. To allow the proper authorities of the county of Oconee in conjunction with the proper authorities of the county of Clarice, to build bridges over dividing water courses. In the llou3o. In the House to-da y the special order was the following: 1. A bill to bo entitled an art to create u sinking fuuu to pay off and retire the bonds of the State as they mature, by au thorizing the 1 -vy nrd collection of a tax therefor, and for other purposes. o. A bill to be entitled an a't to authorize the Governor of this Fiat*' to issue bon is of the' State to an anr lint not to exceed sl,'.Kin, OK), ami negotiate tin - sam" for the purpose of raising nufticy with which to payoff an amount *>f the public debt which falls due Jan. 1. I*B9, not other wis" provided for and for other purposes connected therewith. The above arc titles *.f the substitutes re ported by the Finance Committee for the bills referred to them and already outlined in the News. CAPT. GORDON' EXPLAINS. Mr. Gordon, Chairman of the Finance Committee, explained the object of the sub stitutes resorted, one of which was to carry out the requirements of the constitution in regard to the raising by taxation of SIOO,OOO annually as a sinking fund. The commit tee had determined to report two bills instead of one, one of which provided only for a sinking fund, anti the other for funding bv the issuing of now bonds. Mr. Gordon also explained the advantages of the sinking fund in appreciating the credit of the State, us, shown by the negotiation of fornior bonds, resulting in a reduction of the rate of interest from 7 and 8 to 41$ per cent. INDORSED VNANTSIOITSLT. Mr. Clay, of Cobb, said lx>th bills were the unanimous report of the Finance Com mittee. He stated the sums nod times at which the bonds proposed to be paid would fall due. The committee were unanimously of the opinion that it was the duty of the Legislature to raise S;'K),O9O as a sirdar.:: fund by taxation until toe entire bonded debt is' paid. The House went into committee of tho whole and reported bills back favorably, and they were passe 1 without objection. THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Mr. Kenan, of Baldwin, offered a resolu tion reciting that whereas, there are iu the lunatic asylum patients well enough to Ikj discharged, but who have been detained because of the forms of tho commitment, and whereas, there are complaints of a de ficiency of goa l water at tho asylum, there fore resolved, that a committee Ik- appoint ed to visit tho asylum and report upon those and other matters. The resolution was adopted and the Speaker appointed tho committee as follows: Messrs. ICenan, Fel ton of Bartow, Brown of Cherokee, lit m uhreys of Brooks, and Arnheiin of Dougu •rt.y. The following bills passed: For the relief of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York. Changing the time of bolding Superior Courts in Quitman and Clay counties. MORE NEW BILLS. The following now bills were introduced: To change the time of holding the Su)x-rior Court in Jasper county. To incorporate the town of Cornelia in Habersham county. To incorporate the Progress Loan and Improvement ami Manufacturing Com pany, of Bibb county. The Committee on Labor reported favor ably tho bill to establish a bureau of labor and industrial statistics. The Committee on Agriculture reported adversely the bill to elect the Commissioner of Agriculture by popular vote. BALDWIN IN THE FLOOD The Water Higher Than It Has Ever Been Known. Milledobville, Ga., Aug. 15.— A year ago last month wo had the highest water known here since the great “Harrison freshet,” and now tho water is several feet higher than then uiul stiU rising, and tho rain is still falling. Travel is much inter fered with from washout* on both rail and ■wagon roads, and very much damage done to crops, all the lowland crops being entirely ruined. It is estimated that not less tliau 50,000 bushels of com und no telling how much cotton have been destroyed in this county alone. Th-> lots uud damage is simply ap palling. Numbers of sea gulls are seen Levering over the vast expanse of waters, from which we infer this freshet extends dear to |t he seacoast It is an odd sight to see the water half wav up to tho top of growing trees, whole fields of corn suddenly converted into lakes, with only, near tho edges, the tassels alone showing above tho water, and to sie ynnoes taking passengers through the covered bridges. The corn thus destroyed was unusually fine, promising u good yield three .lays ago. Many of tuo smaller bridges and fences arc entirely swept away, und the wugon uud railroud bridges across the larger creeks and the Oconee at MiUedgevilio uro in imminent danger of going down now at any moment. We Lave as yet heard of no loss of life, but damage and destruction of property is terrible. Both the wagon and Georgia railroad lirutges across tile Oconee are reported gone down in the lust hour, and water still rising. It is several feet drep in the covered bridge over Fishing crook, and that bridge is ex pected to go every minute. The water in tho river and creek can be seen for a dis tance of tive miles from the bills of Scotts boro. ______________ Still High at Augusta. Avgusta, Ga., Aug. 3,—At 11 o’clock to night the river is 32 feet, 10 inches, u ithin i foot 9 inches of the highest point reached on Hunday. It is nearly stationary, and it Is expected that it will begin falling in an hour. Many iiortions of the city nro flooded, but no danger is apprehended. A Brldgo Destroyed. Toccoa, Ga.. Aug. B.—A washout on the Fiber ton Air Line railroad caused the delay of the train coming to this place six hours. Tin- bridge across Log creek on the Hurt well railroad liar been destroyed, and with it the telegraph wire fastened to it. The rain has done considerable damugu to the crops. Evidences of a Wreck. Bobov. Ga., Aug. 3.- A wreck has gone to pieces sommvln-re off Sapelo island within the past week. There ha been washed upon tho bunch at tliat jxiint, the upper and lower decks of a vessel, her tlgure botid and a number of other pieces. Appar eutly the WIWO* ■ of r*xcut date, as it has no grass u;xjn it, but looks clean and fresh. There wa; no muno or other evi dence of the ideutity of the vessel. GEORGIA’S LEGAL LIGHTS. Proceedings of t.bo Bar Association at Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 3.—The Georgia Bar Association met at 10 o’clock this morn ing in tho Superior Court room. The at tendance was fairly good but not as large as was expected. Quite a number of new members were admitted. Hon. Clifford Anderson delivered the President's annual address on “The Profession.” An interest ing paper was read by John W. Akin, of Cartersvillo, on “The Circuit Judges.” Capt. Mercer, of Savannah, Chairman of the Committee on Legal Education, submit ted a strong report recommending tho passage of a law requiring tho appointment of a board of live examiners in each judicial circuit to examine applicants, and that the examination be in writing. This was adopted and tho committee, with a special committee of five added from the local bar, was instructed to confer with the Judiciary Committee of the legislature and have the bill passed. The election of oflioors this afternoon re sulted as follows: W. B. Hill, of Macon, President; J. H. Lumpkin, of Atlanta, Hec rctai'p: Humuel Barnett,, Treasurer. Messrs. Mercer, Meldrim and dußiguon or*' in at tendance to-night Judge Thomas M. Cooley, of Michigan, delivered tho annual uddress on “The Uncertainty of the Law.” The court room was crowded, many ladies being present, ami the spealoir held lus audience closely atten tive for more than nil hour. Tin' speaker denied the uncertainty of the law, support ing und illustrating his position by refeinueo to Federal and State, civil, criminal and commercial law, wills, etc. lie concluded with a high tribute to Georgia jurispru dence, and a long list of distinguish***! men who had labored to build tiji the system. The Penitentiary Investigating Commit tee lined Capt. W. I). Grant, one of the origiual lessees this afternoon. He owned three-fourths of No. 3 camp, which lie had sold for $50,000. He did not knot, whether Gov. McDaniel approved the sal**. He is still held in his bond, but took an indemnifying bond from the parties to whom he sold, which he produced, out it was not taken by tho committee. lie expressed a strong opinion against reforma tory prisons, and lx lievK-d that little good would come out of them. COLUMBUS’ CITY COUNCIL. Railroad Stock Exchanged-Motive Power for Street Cars. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 3. —At the regular mooting of the City Council to-night tho committee to which was intrusted tho dis position of 1,000 shares of the city’s stock in tho Mobile and Girard railroud reported that they had exchanged the stock for 000 shares in the Georgia Midland road. The Clerk of too Council was directed to inform (Jen. Alexander, who made application to buy tho city’s stock in the Mobile and Girard road, that the city did not jlesire to sell the balance of the stock held *iy the city The Council has decided to allow the street ear company to use engines or dum mies for motive power, but not electricity. The Council decided also to have the city laws codified, and employed Ilatclier & Peabody for *750 to do the work. Pensacola Vessels Lost. Pensacola, Fi,a., Aug. 3. — Reports from Choctowhatebie Bay stQtotbat anum liev of small vessels that plied between va rious ports on tb*' river and this city were lost in the bay during the gale of last week. Among the number is the schooner Aman da. Mho attempted to ride the storm at an chor in the bay. Th*> anchor cable pulled out her sttsm and caused her to founder. Capt. William McCoy and Lewis McCaskell, who were on the vessel, were Ixtth drowned. Four Cases and a Death. Key West, Fla., Aug 3.—Four now eases of yellow fever have been reported by tho Board of Health since yesterday, and one death—an infant son of Mrs. Cook. Saratoga's Races. Saratoga, Aug. 3.— This was extra day. The events were as follows: First Rack —Selling race for two-year olds; three-quarters of a mile Bopeen wan, with linouatus second and Balance third. Time 1:81*4. Second Race—For maidens, three years eld and upwards; one mile. Columbine won. with Cold Stream second and Cassatt third. Time 1:4841. Third Race— Sweepstakes for all ages; one and one half miles. Lottery won, with Delnorte second and Gallatin third. Time 8:4514- Fourth Race- Three quarters of 'a mite. Strathspey won, with Doubt second and Chicka hominy third. Time 1:18. Fiftii Hack—MUe and a furlong Wanderer won, with Sniqite second and Watcbom third. Time 2:(12>4 Scopes of the Chess Players. Berlin, /Vug. 3. —’The final score in the International Chess Congress at Frankfort is as follows: McKenzie, 15 games; Bluck huru, 18k[: Weiss. 13b.; Darclelehen. 13; Tor rush, 12; Berger, 12;Eugltscb. U}q; Paulsen, 11; Scliuliopp, 11; Schillers, 10; Alupin, 9b,; Burn, t))k; Nor, 9; Qunsberg, BVc; Zuker tort, B>q; Motor, B’^; Gotttclialf. 8; Von Aclieve, 8; Taubenhaus, 6; Wratz, C, and Horniest, 51^'. The Term Too Short. Chicago, Aug. 3.—“ Chet” Smith, a dramatic agent whh was charged with send ing girls to disreputable concert, halls at Hurley and other towns in the Wisconsin pineries under the pretense of getting re spectable positions in country theatres, was to-day sentenced to one year in the peniton tiary. His motion for anew trial was over ruled. Charleston’s Encampment. Charleston, 8. C., Aug. 3.--The inter state encampment nml exposition is in full swing, despite the rains. A bout 300 soldiers are under canvas. Addresses on agrieul tural topics, concerts, military drills, ami a grand ball are features of the week’s pro gramme. The hospitality of tho people is unbounded. Chlcago’e A narohlsts Can’t be Bailed. CniCAOO, Aug. 3. —A Peoria special says thut Justice Crawford, of the Supreme Court, in private conversation s-iid that the Supreme Court would notgrant bail to the Chicago Anuivhists. A Worm That Eats Up Steel Ralls. I'Y'im the C lot/ne (lasettc. The existence bus just been discovered of u detestable microbe which foi-ds upon iron with as much gluttony as the phylloxera upon the vine. Some time ago the greatest consternation existed among the engineers' employed on the railway at Ilagvn by the ucrtdents occurring always at the same place, proving that, some terrible defect must exist either in tbe material or the construction of tbe rails. Tim German government direct'd an inquiry to lie niailo and u commission of surveil lance to lie formed for the purpose of maintaining constant watch at the spot where the accidents—one of them attended with loss of life— had occurred. It was not, however, until after six mouths had elapsed tliat the surface of the rails nppenrt'd to lie corroded, as if by acid, to the extent of 1(H) yards. The rail was taken up nml broken, and it was perceived that it was literally hollowed out by a thin gray worm, by which the qualification of “rtiiloveious" was a signed, and by which name it is to lie classed in natural history. The worm is (aid to D' two centimeters In length, and of the size of the prong of a silver fork in circum ference. It is of a light gray color, and on the head carries two little glands lillid with a"corraalw secretion, which is p;e*-tod every ten minutes upon the iron. This liquid ren ders the iron soft mid spongy nml of the rolor ot rust, ami it is the** speedily de voured by tbe insect. “There is no exag geration,” says the official iv|M>rt of tbe qpriimission, “in the amerton that, this crea ture, for the size, is *nc of the in* * t vora cious kind, for itluv* devourei thirty-six. kilogrammes of rail iu a fortnigut,” THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1887. FLORIDA ON THE WIRE. GOV. PERRY APPOINTS THE RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONERS. Messrs. McWhorter, Vann and Hines tho Gentlemen Selected -News of a Wreck at Jupiter Inlet Received at Jacksonville—Meeting of tbs Immi gration Convention Chapters of Crime. Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 3.— ■Gov. Perry lias appointed os Railroad Commis sioners for Florida ex-Cfiief Justice George G. McWhorter, of Milton: ex-Cireuit -fudge K. J. Vann, of Madison, and William Hines, ex-member of the Legislature from Sumter county. Tir-se are excellent selections, and will give entire satisfaction. The following supervisors of registration have been appointed by the Governor: Alachua county, S. E. Sadler; lirevard county, S. F. Gray; Clay county, John E. Glenn; Lake county, J. C. Levy; Madison county, J. T. Livingston; Manatee county, T. M. Ilarlio; Pasco county, George H. Staley; Polk county, T. A. Law; Santa Rosa county, G. W. Hamilton. A SKETCH OF SIR. VANN. Madison, Fla., Aug. 3. —Enoch Jasper Vann, second member of the Railroad Com mission, was I Kirn in Thomas comity, Ga., Sept, ft, 1833, being now in his 55th year. In 1841 ills father moved to Madison county, where the subject of this sketch has resid'd ever since. At the age of 1H ho entered the University of North Carolina, nt Chapel Hill. He graduated with honor in 18.54. Returning to this county he studied law and taught, school for two years, after which time lie was admitted to tho bar Sept. 1(1, 1858. He was married to Miss Margaret Livingston, daughter of tho late Daniel G. Livingston, of this town. His law practice was largo and remunerative. Mr. Vann, being n great admirer of Henry Clay and the principles of his party, was a Whig, and went into politics heart and soul. In 1800 he ran for the Legislature on the Bell and Everett ticket, but was de ieated by Dennett H. Mays, the Democratic candidate. In 1801 he was elected to the Lower House of the Legislature. In 1882 he was promoted to the State Smote, de feating Col. Beniamin F. Wardlaw. He was elected President of that body and served two years, but refused a re-election, lie was appointed Sequestration Receiver in 1801, succeeding Col. Barton C. Hope. He resigned t hat office under the Confederate States while he was a candidate for the Senate, which latter position he held until the close of the wiu\ He made it a rule during tho war not to save anything but a bare support. The surplus he gave to the families uf the brave boys and men who went to tho front, ami assisting the sick and wounded. After the war martial law being declared he closed his law office, refusing to practice while his town was under a provost guard of negro troops. He taught school until martial law was re moved and then returned to his practice. In the days of Radical misrule ho worked night and day iu the cause of the Democracy and reform, neglecting his businijß. He entered the work of reform with his whole heart, and with tongue and IH-ii he fought against the Radical jwu'tv and its unprincipled minions und was large ly lnstnunental in the glorious Democratic success of 187(1. In 1877 Gov. Drew ap pointed Him State's Attorney for tho Third Judicial circuit. Here ho allowed himself an earnest advocate and an indefatigable worker in the troublesome field of the law In 1878 hi' ran for the Senate and *was defeated by Detjuis Eagan. In 1879 be was appointed by Gov. Drew Judge of the Third Judicial circuit, and has helq that position acceptably to the people until June 4 last. ll*' was an nblo jurist and upright Judge, whose integrity was never impeached. He presided with ur bunit.y and made himself a great favorite with the people. From his past record the State of Florida can but expect distin guished service from him in bis position as Commissioner. His appointment is con sidered a good one and is enthusiastically received by this section of the State. THE METROPOLIS. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 3.—Moses Thomas, the negro who was arrested yester day for arson in burning several houses in Boh Hull settlement, two mill's from this city, had a preliminary hearing this morn ing, but owing to the absence of witnesses the trial was postponed arid Thomas was bound over in $1 ,(KX) bail. Capt. T. S. Ells, underwriter agent here, received information to-day that tho steamship Lorenzo D. Baker, from New York to Mobile, went ashore on Jupiter Inlet on July 24 and threw over u good part of her cargo, which was oil, before she was floated. Capt. Ells leaves to-morrow to look after the cargo and bring it to Jack sonville. Tho Immigration Convention convened this morning at 11 o'clock and aft or some delay Hon. K. TV. Davis of i’aiatka, was chosen Chairman, and J. D. Farlle of Jack sonville, Secretary. Delegates were present from all the counties except Baker, Cal houn, Columbia, Dade, Franklin, Hamilton, Lafayette, Liberty, Madison. Manatee, Mon roe, Nassau, Taylor, Waukulla, Washing ton, Santa Rosa, Loo, DeSoto and Citrus. The convention then elected the following Vice Presidents: J. M. Barco of Levy. R. L. Fisher of Clay, Robert Bullock of Ma rion, J. W. Ashby of Alachua, J F. Rich mond of Lake, J. J. Daniel and J. Q. Bur bridge of Duval, A. Bultzoll of Juekson, and J. A, McDouuld of Osceola. The bil lowing gentlemen were made a committee: C. C. Demis of ( *.av county, Mnhton H. Gore of Orlando, Robert Bullock of Ocala, J. M. Bryan of Kissimmee, H. C. Sharon of Quincy, F. B. Genovnr of St. Augustine, J. J. Daniel of Duval. S. S. Gaulden of Titusville, J. W. Ashby of Gainesville, M. Griffin of Paiatka, lV L. McKinnon of Jacks >n and W. 11. Sea bring of Lovy. Nothing of importance further wo* done, but to-morrow some definite action will lx* taken to secure immigration to Florida. All the delegates are represent ative men, and great and lxmellcial results are expected from the convention. The committee appointed to map out the business of the Immigration Convention will make a rejiort to-morrow morning, in which it will recommend tho organization of a State immigration society with u capi tal of not less than $25,000 or more than §500,(too. This will probably be iuio]>te<l by the convention. Col. W. L. Forbes was to-day appointed Secretary of the Sub-Tropical Exposition, with a salary of $3,000 yearly. The remains of a negro baby 7 months old were found in the woods to-day and buriid without u Corouer’s inquest. Robert Ferguson (white) was arrested to dny for attempting to shoot James Jackson. Fortunately the bullet missal. Ferguson was titiixl $25 for the act by Mayor Bowden, of LuVllln. Otto Si mhofa!., a German farm hand, was cut by a negro rough near Philadelphia during the early part of tho month. While convalesc ing in t be hospital ho found In looking over some oLI German newspaper* an advertisement ask ing ter his u hereabouts (he advertisers beluga luw firm in Stuttgart, German'. Fpou appLing by letter to the German Consul iu Sew York It wa* found that Schrvful had fallen In'lr to some 101. oil marks left him by his mother If lie hml uot got into trouble uud been wounded he might never have learned of his good fortune. Scarlet Fever and Diptherla are spread by contagion, by the transfer of living matter. Those particles come from the skin, the membranous lining of the mouth, nose and throat, and from tho in testines and urinary organs. Disinfect promptly uud thoroughly with Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid, the great germ de stroyer. Prof. H. T Lupton, of the Vanderbilt University, Term., savs: “Asa <lisinfts-t --: unt uud detergent Durt*y’s Prophylactic : Fltii*l is sUf*erior to any piv|iurutlou with ! wlueli T nm nemi'tintod.” HIS CHILD BRIDE SLAIN. Joseph Schlemmer’s Cold-Blooded, Premediated Crime. Regarding Joreph Schlemmor’s murder of his wife in Jersey City, an account of which the Morning News lias published, the New York Iferalti says: A child wife was shot down in the streets of Jersey City yesterday afternoon in the presence of her mother and grandmother. The assassin, a worthless husband, had made careful preparations for the crime. When arrested, after an unsuccessful break for liberty, he was calm and unconcerned, manifesting no evidence of the deep love be claimed to have for the murdered girl. Tho victim of the cold, premeditated crime was Minnie Sehlemmer, a delicate child of 10 years. She met Joseph Schleui mer at a social gathering eighteen months ago, and he became a regular visitor at her home. He was 20 years old, and at first Mrs. Mann, the mother of tho girl, en couraged him, but she soon discovered that lie was dissipated. Having had a bitter ex perience with her own husband, a hard drinking barber, she endeavored to persuade her daughter to bestow tier affection on some moro worthy man. Beblemmer and the girl's fath**r wore boon companions, ami in spite of the mother’s protest tho young ptxiple wore married with the approval of the father. A premarital CONTRACT. Mrs. Mann insisted prior to tho wedding, which was jieiformed by the Rev. Father Waldo, of St. Boniface’s Roman Catholic church, Jersey City. Jan. 11, that the young couple should not live together until the bride hail attained her 18th year. This Sctalommer agreed to, but immediately af ter the wedding ho insisted upon enjoying the society of his wife. Mrs. Mann was forced to yield to preserve peace and har mony in her unhappy home. It was decided to jointly keep house and divide the ex |x*nse. Apartments were rented on Bay street. It was a bail copartnership. Mann and Sehlemmer used the small wages they earned in buying beer. There was no money to pay the grocer and butcher, and when rent day urrived lioth men were penniless. Tile landlord ejected ixith families. Weary of the life they had been leading Mrs. Mann and her daughter decided to leave their drunken husbands, and accepted an invita tion from Mr. Bohn, the mother of Mrs. Mann, to make their home with her in a comfortable fiat at No. 544 Jersey avenue. Sehlemmer, wuo is a shoemaker, procured a situation anil tried to persuade his wife to live with. him. tShe had awakened to a re alization of her black future with a sot for her husband and refused to return to him. He did not retain his employment long. For a week past ho lias steadily watched near the home of his girl wife. Whenever she appeared he renewed his pleading with her to desert her home to abide with him. She was inflexible. She met him at noon yesterday, and although she tried to avoid him he was quickly at her side and once more impor tuned her to meet him again. When she returned home she informed her mother of the meeting, an* 1 was advised to have noth ing more to do with him. THE MURDER. After luncheon Minnie, her mother and grandmother started out to do some shop nng. They turned into First street, hoping to avoid Sehlemmer, who they supposed was loitering about the corner of Jersey and Newark avenues, a block beyond. They erred. They turned directly iu his path. He was standing in front of Lavin’s sa loon, at Erie and First streets. They did not observe him until they were near Erie street, too late o retrace their steps. He advanced to meet them and accosted his wife. Six: bade him go, saying, “I want you to let mo alone.” She hurried across the street and he followed her, dodging a horse car. The car separated the young couple from Mrs. Munn anil her mother. Her mother impatiently waited for the car to pass to rejoin her daughter, and drive from her side the detested son-in-law. Only a second elapsed, but it was enough for the assassin to consummate his murder ous work. As his wife cleared the car tracks he clasped his left nrni about ho waist, and drawing her closely to him held her firmly. In an instant lie pulled out his pistol and pressed tbe muzzle of the weapon against her left breast, close to the heart. Then he pulled the trigger and the fatal bullet sped upon its awful mission. The car had just passed as the shot was fired and the murdered girl's mother and grandmother saw her reel and fall into the arms of a pedestrian. She expired ten minutes after receiving tho mortal wound. TRYING TO ESCAPE. The murderer darter! away as soon as be fired, carrying the smoking pistol iu his hand. He ran into Bavin’s saloon, possibly intending to escape bvthe side door. Officer Logan, who was riding on the car, wit nessed tho shooting and overtook Sehlemmer in the barroom. Tho murderer collided with a screen and dropped the pistol. Officer Cooper, who arrived a moment after tho tragedy, had the liody of the mur dered girl removed to her grandmother's home alter I)r. Rue hud declared that life was extinct. The prisoner was self-possesSed and made no show of resistance on the way to the police station. He said: “I expect the rope lor this.” Sehlemmer is a short, thin, dark complexioned man. He weighs scarcely 100 pounds. His eyes are black and restless. When questioned by Chief of Police Mur phy he said: “Last Wednesday I had uu ap pointment to meet my wife and go to New York to live. She refused, saying that her mqther did not want her to go. 1 bought the pistol in Nelson’s pawnshop some time ago. 1 don’t know how long ago. I load*si it to-dny with ammunition 1 Haight, at a store ou Newark avenue. I loaded it in Birds.'Ul’s club room in Newark avenue l>o cause 1 did not want to live any longer. 1 taw my wife on tho corner of Jersey ave nue and Newark avenue to-day and tried to s|ieali to lior, but she seemed afraid of her mother and didu’t speak to me. I followed my wife and her mother down tho street, and when they got to Erie und First streets I again went up to speak to her and her mother pushed me away. I then shot my wife Us'a use her mother made my life mis erable.” “that's wiiat run the work.” Tho Chief, taking the revolver from his desk, asked, “Is that the pistol?” “That's what <lid the work,” was the calm admission. “You know that you wife is dead?" “I wish 1 were dead, too,” the murderer answered, coolly. He was arraigned before Justice Stilsing and showed no concern. When asked whether he had anything to say. he replied: “I don't want to say anything now.” He was remanded. County Physician Converse, who made a supertieiui examination of the wound, found the bullet had entensl just close to and above the heart, anil hail probably sovered one of the arteries, death resulting from in ternal hemorrhage. tried to kill himself. Wife murderer Joseph Schlemmer at tempted suicide at 12:30 o’clock this morn ing in a detention room at police head quarters, Jersey City. lie extinguished a lamp, and after break ing the shade tried to sever the arteries of his let! wrist with the jagged edge. Sergt. Cox discovered him bleeding profusely. City Physician Cray sowed up tile wounds. Schlemmer begged piteously for death. “I don’t deserve to live." he cried. “Let me alone and I’ll save you a nasty job.” lie was closely watched the rest of the night to prevent another attempt. No Keoe. The Cnlted States Hotel at Boston is one of tile first of th“ Large Hotel* to aboUsb the Fis' System, and they nuhlisii the fact to all Quests Our readers whogn bust w'll do well to send for their Historieal nteteoes of Boston. Enclose a l‘V. stump for (lost an Anew llim of (florin Umbrollas at Del singer's. 21 Whiukei live*. THE PRINCE FINDS GOTHAM HOT. A Visit to the Brooklyn Bridge and a Purchase of American Hat3. From the New York Tribune. Prince Devnwongso of Siam thinks that this country is certainly ahead of his in one rpspeet—its humid, hot weather. In his half-brother’s kingdom they have pretty high temperatures, but the combination is a comparative novelty. Between the wenthor and the fatigues of the voyage, he was so exhausted that be rested nearly all yes terday forenoon, after n late break fast. ” He did a little writing, but for the most part looked out from the Fifth Avenue Hotel windows on busy Broadway, and saw the passing crowds talc ing an interested and puzzled look at the blood-red flag, with the fuuny white elephant,, which waved from the roof. The members of his large party were all allowed to do as they pleased, and they mostly fol lowed their royal master’s example. Some of the valets engaged themselves in repack ing and arranging the baggage, which was much shaken up and knocked about on the stormy trip across. The four littlo princes are, after their uncle, the most interesting of the party. They nro certainly nearer the throne than he; and one of them may hold the destinies of Siam in his keeping before many years. The two oldest are the Princes Kioya and Knhi, who are li! years old. They aro well grown, chubby-faced, intelligent boys. Their younger brothers, Pravit and Chira, are smart youngsters; and tho four have one English and two Biainose tutors to look after thorn. They are all jolly, and enjoy ing themselves thoroughly. They speak English well, and have already become great favorites in the, hotel, especially among tho chambermaids. J nst before luncheon the Prince and five of his companions went out for a walk. They were left to their own devices, because Consul Isaac T. Smith was prevented from joining them by an imperative engagement elsewhere. They did not, therefore, risk being late for luncheon by going too far from the hotel, but promenaded Broadway and Fifth avenue, attracting considerable attention. The Broadway pavement in the vicinity of Twenty-third street is torn up, and Fifth avenue pavement in that neigh borhood is being relaid; so neither of the thoroughfares looked its best. However, tho Prince was delighted with tho width of the streets, with tho magnificent buildings, with the busy stream of people in Broadway and tho well-dressed, leisurely walkers in Fifth avonuc, with the trees in Madison Park—in fact, with everything he saw. All the party took advantage of their out ing to buy now hats, except the big English courier, who stuck to his Indian sun hat. The Prineo returned to his rooms in high good humor, and after luncheon again sal lied out, this timo to see the Brooklyn bridge. Just after his arrival on Sunday, he steamed under it in the cutter Grant, and expressed his admiration of the gigan tic structure. Yesterday ho made an ex amination of it from übove. His admira tion was, ii anything, increased. All the details were new to him. The car system highly interested him, and he was charmed with the extensive view seaward, with the statue of Liberty in the distance. Ret nrning to the hotel the party were joined by Consul Smith, wbcfdined with them and answered their many interested questions about what they had soon and what remained to be seen. Dinner occupied fully two hours; and then Prince Dova woiigse, the two older boy princes and ten of their suite went to the Madison Square Theatre. They wero fashionably late; und' as they took their seats in the right stage box and the front row of the orchestra they, for tho moment, divert'd tuv attention from the stage. The interpreter, Mr. Lof tus was on hand to translate any of tho dia logue thev did not understand. The members of the ‘‘Monsieur” company knew that thoy were in the presence of royalty, anil played their best accordingly. Some of the Siamese visitors were at first at a loss as to whether “Monsieur” wasa comedy or a tragedy; but when Mr. Mansfield sang liis “meow’’ song, they concluded that there was ;i good deal of laughter in it. and . laughed accordingly. Even Tutors Chow Rhoati and Kheou Viehit relaxed their m-avity, nudged each other and smiles!. It is rumored that they intend to translate the caterwauling ditty into Siamese. If they do, they won't find much difficulty' with the refrain, anyhow. The Prince’s plans aro not yet quite de cided on. Secretary Frederick Vomcy told a reporter yesterday that ifis royal highness does not make up his mind far ahead, but is in the habit of doing everything on the spur of the moment. It is probablo that ho and his retinue will start lor Washington to-morrow afternoon, and will visit the President. Then they will likely return to this city and get a reception from the Mayor. This morning the revenue cut ter Grant will take tho party to Bedlow’s Island to pay their respects to “Miss Liberty ” A Youthful Dion Slayer. “Tho nerviest deed I have known of for a long while was perfonned a few weeks ago by a little bit of a Isiv in Washington Ter ritory,’’ said lioroy Pratt, the commercial traveler, yesterday to a San Francisco Ex aminer reporter. “In a rude stage, over the rough moun tain road from North Yakima to Ellens burg, in February last, I and a lot of others were traveling. Tho snow was very deep and it was pretty cold. We had got within about n mile of Ellonsburg, which is the initial trading point in the Kittitas Valley, when we saw at tho roadside next to a low marsh a monster-wild animal suspended partly to a bent willow tree, the other part resting on tho ground. The skm had been freshly taken off. “Men, boys and oven women were stand ing in groups, div ussing something eagerly. Down the principal street was a bigger crowd advancing toward us, headed by two little Uiyr. dragging something over tile snow. “It proved to bo the hide of our big wild animal —a genuine California lion—and what do you suppose it measured? Nine feet from tip to lip. The oldest one of these iioys, mark you, whs only !i, aud tho other younger. They had gone out hunting along the river, aud in tho swamp, for jack rib bits. They killed several, and at length coining out to the roads! o ,vei e appalKl to see thftliou stanojiig the.e looking at them and pro-paring hr hfi threatening gestures to come forward ami attack them. With out a second's hesitation Johnny Singleton, who carrieil tho only gnu. let llv a charge of shot at him. He hit him plumb iu the head, then he let go the ot-lier barrel, and killed him deader than a nit right in his tracks.” Saloon Minors. From the Sierra City (Cal.) Tribune. There are in all conununiti <s. not excepting our town, a class of persons who. for want of u better term, may be elussed as barroom pn pectorn—they nrj of ail similes suil opinions, and may found principally Hitting armiud a stove In some Ivuroom, wh*-re they ile .ill ihelr prospictiug (for free drinks), and arc went to iviato ihelr wonderful exploits in mining, and how rieii they might have been if they had only taken up the •Hog-eye'' or some other eqn-diy rich quart* lode, A snceossiul muier or pros pvtor they despise, for having failed of eink m . n success if aiiytlilng fir want of c-i ptu’U.v, tiiey are always willing to throw cold water on those who, by their own etforte or by the nsbtstance of outside-eap.tiil, an- trying to keep I lie grass from grow iug in the streets of th< lr town. Them' would Lc quart 2 sharps examine kk-U through a baiTom tuinld r at somebody else'* exp-use. and are ever alert to cutch or button-bole those who may h ive beeu sent up to examine Dome mining property. They nil have a mine to sell, net to work. The price asked for their mine varies from six hits to I'hUXV'. Tin- formation Is liai and, u true ‘ lizxlc ' vein, pitches toward the neatr-.st mlloon and ie very rich Borne i>f theee piriic.* rcterre lto have never done an honest day’ work iu a mine and have not lo“i out of town fur years, and are ulsnit as able to judge a quart! lisle ns tiiey are to recite the Greek Tsltnn- A iiixxcn u/iioim:i. ntinod Itandller Ims just died. lie was one- Mayor of hin tiovn, liut uftcr ussaulting a worktean was compelled to spend a year in prison 11. disgrace uliein.fid hht affection for his native lend, und his Istvge priqs'ity is willed to the down I’rtnoe of Ger many. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. HARDEN.—The friends ami acquaintance of Miss Ida Harden. Mrs. Louisa 11. Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Harden are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former's only child. Wtllie, from the residence of Mr.;. I. M. Bar nard. alt Barnard und Macon Btreets, THIS AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. STAMM.—The friends and acquaintance of Mu. A -ton Stamm anti Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schwarz and Mr. and Mrs. .1 W. (toilare invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late resilience, 162 Bryan street, at 3:30 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON. MEETINGS. WORKMAN’S AND TRADER'S LOAN AM) 111 JLDIXG \KSO<TATION. The forty-fifth (lothi regular monthly meet ing of this Association will to held at the olllce of Jackson A Whatley THIS (Thursday) EVE NING at 8 o'clock. GEORGE W. LAJIAR, President. J. L. V.'nxTi ky, Secretary. Atio 4th, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICES. BASE BALL 'ld-MAY, AMATEURS —vs. — MONTGOMERYS, —AT— BASE BALL PARK, 4:30 P. M. Admission 23c. Boys 15c. Ladies free. RUBBER COATS FOR SALE. Very low at JAUDON’S, 150 St. Julian Street. CHATHAM REAL ESTATE A.XD IVI PIIOVEHKXT COMPANY. Savaynau, Ga., Aug. Ist, 1887. The dividend of ONE DOLLAR and TWENTY CENTS per share, declared by this Company and pV s bio on the Bth last , may be collected on and after THIS DATE hy stockholders wish ing to pay their 26th installment, which will bo due on the Bth inst. M. J. SOLOMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. THE MOHXIXU NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Whitaker Street. The Job Department of the Morning News, embracing JOB AND BOOK PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING, BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MA NUFACTURING, is the most complete in the South. It is thorough ly equipped with the most improved machinery, employs a large force of competent workmen, und carries a full stock of papers of all descriptions. These facilities enable the establishment to execute orders for anything iu the above lines at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con sistent with good work. Corporations, mer chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business men generally, societies and committees, are requested to get estimates from the MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send ing their orders abroad. J. 11. ESTILL. RECEIVER’S NOTICE. Barberville, I'la., July 27th, 1887. All parties holding claims against the firm of BROWN & ODUM, of Barborville, Florida, are hereby notified to send in same at once to me. By order of the court. JOSEPH LICHTENSTINE, Receiver. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. City or Savannah, I Office Clerk op Councj i., July tfd, 1887. f The collection of the dog tax having boon ac complished heretofore with considerable (diffi culty. and the efforts made in this direction by the city authorities having resulted in a partial collection only, notice is hereby given that in order to secure the payment of the tax on all the dogs in the city, the authorities will pro ceed, on and after the first day of August. IKS7. to place on the information docket for trial in the Police Court, all persons owning dogs who have i'ailisl to make a return thereof ns provided by tlie tax ordinance for 1887. Owners of dogs are requested lo come forward at once and pay the tax. No further notice will bo given. By order of the Mavor. FRANK U. REBARER, Clerk of Council. UK. HENRY S COLDI.VU, DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. FLMKR'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 bo excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in domed 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. Ua. LUMBER. LUMBER! LUMBER! undersigned is now prepared to furnish 1 Lumber of all descripUoi k. aoeur-itidy sawed to fifty feet in lenj.tli. < >M- rs earnestly solicited. Prompt ness *manuit o<l. Mill on A m P. and L. Railroad, thirteen miles from Americas, Ga. J. W. BAILEY. Jo!. Sumter county, Ga. CONTRAC TORS. p. j. pallonT BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, ffl DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH. I ESTIMATES promptly furnished for building j cf any class. HOTELS. NEW HOTEL TO ON I, (Formerly St. Mark’s.* Ncwnau Street, near Ray, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. r pilE MOST central liuuse in the city. Near JL Post office, Htroet Cars and all i\i rio. New and Eluant Furniture. EltX'iric Rolls, Baths, Etc. $' .V) to $8 per uav. J: JHN R T Kjyi, Proprt rt w. MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - OA. /"< ED. lv HODIIRB, Proprietor. Formerly of the Mi t>]>,-liTuii 11, ml Vow York, and the Grand Union, Saratoga Spr.ngs. Location ecu- Irak All parte of the city cud places .J Inter cst acccHiiildc by street ctirs eoneantly passing the doors. Special ii.i aocnieits lo tboae visit ing tiie city lo auaiuoaa or pleasure. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. r 181iIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Parsenger Elevator (the only one in the city)aud lias been remodeled an! newly fnr niatied. The proprietor, who by recem purehuse is uls i the owner m' the oetabllalnneut. upanw neither paiiw not expense In the mb'i'tainiiieat (•! ills Ill'S!v. The patronage of Florida visit ore Is earnestly Invtt.-d The taolu of the Screven House is supplied with every luxury tluit the market* at home or a'non I can ullord. THE MORRISON HOUSE. Ono o£ tbo Largest bonrdiiur H<u.v.a in tlio \FFORJ)H pleasant room*. *ood iNiard v itk pirq Artenian Water, ~t pticca to bint \vv lifij'T t.iU.v r< tculiir or tr.it isictif accom* n dut i. n* Sinfh'MHt corner Uri*u.;h f tm and l>*abvtur atrcctw, upiHAiiUi Mnril'M! fr uu a&. AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNA HTII EAT 1!E August.4,lßß7. The Event of the Season ! GRAND TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TEN DERF.D BY THE FORDS And Citizens of Savannah, to Me LAWRENCE HANLEY, The Popular Young Favorite Actor, Fellow Member and Fellow-Citizen, on the eve of his departure to join the forces of the Booth-Bar rett Combination for the coming season. o this occasion only will! be presented the Groat Emotional Russian Drama, THE DANICHEFFS, a play full of touching scenes and thrilling in cidents. Every member of the Association required for its production. Head bill for cast of characters. Tickets 3? 1,50 c.. and s.*se. Reserved seats on sale at Davis Bros., without extra charge. Musical and Literary ENTERTAIN MENT. FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. sth, 1887 AT Yonge’s. Park Hall, (Corner Whitaker and Duffy streets.) —FOR THE BENEFIT OF New Houston Street M. E. Church Sunday School Library. TICKETS, 25 CENTS. Music by the Union Cornet Brass Band. Tickets for sale at Ludden & Bates, Davi® Bro ~ Dr. Yonge’s Drug Store. Programme will appear t r-morrow. Committee —T. 11. MeGillH, Chairman; O. T. Shaffer. Geo. P. Wiggins, Miss Minnie Kriete. SUMMER RESORTS* WARM SPRIJGS; Meriwether County, Ga AIT-ILL BE OPEN JUNE Ist., with first criss * * accommodations at reasonable rates. Warm Springs are on the north side of Po Mountains, 1,000 feet above s<ia level and sur rounded by beautiful and romantic scenery. The climate is delightfully cool and dry. No mosquitoes, dust or mud. The Spring one of Nature’s wonders, flows 1.400 gallons of water (90 degrees temperature) per minute, affording the FINEST BATHING in America. The hatha are six large pools tea feet square, two to five deep with CLEAR, FRESH, WARM WATER unlimited. This water is a sure cure tor Dyspepsia and most oases of Rheumatism, Skin and Kidney Diseases. There is also here a tine Chalybeate Spring. Amusements of all kinds provided. Good Livery Stable, Bar and Billiard Saloon, Fine Band of Music for Ball room and Lawn. The Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad, now running two daily trains from Columbus to Warm Spring's, will, on the loth of June, bo completed to Urifftn, connecting there with tho Central Railroad for all points North and East. Two daily mails and Telegraph. For further information address CHARLES L. DAVIS, Proprietor. The Niagara of the Sooth. TALLULAH, FALLS, GA., ON the Piedmont Air Line, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 2,000 feet above sea level. CLIFF HOUSE AND COTTAGES, Open from June to November. For full par ticulars address F. II & F. 13. SCOFIELD, Proprietors. Late of Hotel KaatuskiU, Catskill N. V.. and Ix-land Hotel. Chicago. Ocean House TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA. BATHING unsurpassed on the Atlantic V coast. Comfortable rooms, neatly fur nished. Fare tho best the market affords. Bathing suits supplied. Terms moderate. QjfiO. i>. HODGES, Proprietor. CENTRAL HOTEL, ROME, GEORGIA. f' ATTAIN J. M. KINDRED, late of Calhoun, V Georgia, and C. H. LEFTWICH, of Knox ville, Tenn., Proprietors. Roth commercial travelers for years, aud fully jxvstod as to the wants of the public. Come and sec its. S. G. HEALY & CO., PROPRIETORS, SALT SPRING, NEAR, AUSTELL, GEORGIA YITATF.R almost a specific for Dyspepsia, Kid * V ney Trouble and Cutaneous Disease* Orders for water and all information addressol to the firm at Austell, Ga. THE COLUMBIAN, SARATOGA SPRINGS. THE FAVORITE HOTEL OF SAVANNAHIAN3 Opens June 25th. JAMES M. CASE, Proprietor. NtSW YORK BOARD. I 7ll\ AND 1,?0T Broadway, corner 54th. 1 # 4" "J flouw 1 kept, by a Southern lady: loca tion desirabl e lUffers by permission to CoL John Screven, Savannah. THE WHITLOCK HOUSE, in Marietta, GaT, 1 combined pri vile jog and conveniences of a first-clnsa hotel, und the comforts and pleasure* of u home. Capacity, about one hundred and fifty guests. l arge, handsome, well furnished rooms; Ivst of beds: table good; large shaded grounds, covered with blue grass; Lawn Tennis, i roijuet. Billiards and Bowling Alley, all free tor guests. Prices more inouerate than any other house in Georgia for the accommodations. M. G. Willl'ljOCK. Owner and Proprietor. r PHOITfc*ANP ISLANDS. Westminster Hotel, 1 Westminster Park, Alexandria Bay, N. Y.— “Unquestionably the finest libation in the Thousand Islands.’ - Harper' 8 Sept., IWfi. bend for descriptive lxiinpulot. 11. F INGLKHART, Proprietor, EXCURSIONS. lateniafaal Steamship Cos. Line —oF— “Palace Steamers BETWEEN Boston, Portland, East port and St. John, N. 8., With Connections to all Parts of the Provinces. PORTLAND DAY LINE. Steamers leave Commercial Wharf, Boston, Skin a. m . every Monday. Wednesday and Fri day for Port kind. making the trip ill 7 hours, allure) ing excellent coast * -i-nery. EASTPORT AND ST JOftN LINE. Steamers leave Host, si 8:30 a. M.atid Portiond r. p. m. every Monday. Wednesday and Friday for Euutport and Rt. John. ST. JOHN DIRECT LINE. A Steamer will leave Boston every Thursday at 8 a m. for St. John direet. ANNAPOLIS LINE. A steamer will leave Boston every Monday and Thursday at Ba. m. for Annapolis N. S.. con netting for Yarmouth, Ptgby, liulifax. etc. J It. CBIYLE, Jn.. E. A. WALDRON, Malinger I’ortiiind, Me. Gen. Pass Agt r| Oi OUNTY OFFICERS and Blank* I required by enmity officers for theuwnf Hie courts, or tor otfieo use, kiippUed to older by U TOKNUG NEWS PRINTING llOUSii. * v. lutakar slir -t. Savannah.