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WON HER AT I’OKER.
HOW TEXAS TOM WON HIS
PRETTY BRIDE.
After a Long and at the
National Card Game Texas Tom
Captures a Woman From Her
Husband.
From, the San Francisco Examiner.
Sax Francisco, Oct. 11.—Texas Tom is
paying San Francisco a visit Day by day
he is seen passing up and down Market
street, accompanied by a very pretty wo
man, whom ha calls Ray, and who seems
very much in,'i_' vted in Tom. The latter is
about 21 years old now, but a veteran in ex
perience of the shady sort. Just at present
he is atop the heapand is wearing diamonds.
His baptismal name is Thomas P. Red
mond, but that doesn’t make any differ
ence—he is Texas Tom to all men. Nobody
hereabouts knows the girl, beyond the fact
that she is a brunette from the head waters,
has a pair of saucy eyes and cuts as pretty a
figure as need l>e. The other day an old
Western sport turned up and spun this in-
terestingyarn:
Texas Tom literally won that girl you
just saw him with, but without sword or
courtship. In plain words, he won her at
poker, alter one of the longest anil hottest
sessions 1 ever saw over a round table.
About three years ago a slick short-card
gambler named William Townsend took a
professional tour through the South. In a
Florida hamlet he encounted n beautiful
gil l of 16, who accepted his (lash for genuine
and married him against the will of
her parents, well-to-do and
respectable people. Townsend showered
jewelry and rich raiment on his child bride,
but she could not descend to his level at first,
and the coolness that arose between them
soon after the hasty marriage was rapidly
widening into a breach leading to separa
tion, when Texas encountered them ill St.
Paul. Minn., a little over two months ago.
He roomed in the same house, and after a
few chance meetings Tom and Townsend’s
wife found themselves in love with each
Other.
Eight weeks ago last Monday afternoon
Texas, Townsend and four others sat down
in Redmond’s rooms to play poker. The
game was small at first, 25c. ante, but the
stakes rapidly swelled to figures that nui le
it exceedingly interesting. Hour after hour
wore away and lengthened into a plurality
of days, and Texas won considerable money.
One player after another dropped out,
physically or financially exhausted; others
dropped in and dropped out, until final y at
the end of three days only Texas and T.. wn
send remained. The pair ate and drank be
tween the deals, played standing up and did
everything but sleep.
After the second ilay the game began to be
a sort of a show, and hundreds flocked in to
watch the players and calculate how long
nature could stand the strain.
In three days Townsend had lost $4,000, all
his available cash, but he begged for a short
grace, which Texas granted.
It was midnight. Texas stole an hour’s
nap on the table,while Townsend made a
hurried trip to his rooms. His wife was
asleep, ami it was an easy matter to carry
off her jewelry, mostly diamonds, and ag
gregating in value #1,200.
While she slept on, unconscious of her loss,
Townsend returned, woke up his opponent
and asked for an allowance on the gems.
Texas sleepily advanced him $1,0(10 and
play was resumed.
It was purely a scientific game, each man
being too clover for the other to dare at
tempt any crooked work.
All the next day the play continued in
the presence of a crowd, attracted by its
protraction. Fortune seemed to smile on
Townsend for awhile, but the tide turned
toward noon, ami at the end of the fourth
day of the sitting Texas had him cleaned
out.
“is that enough?” he asked quietly, gath
ering up his winnings.
“No, it isn't,” sullenly returned the de
feated gambler.
“All right; what have you got to bet?”
“You seem stuck on that woman of mine
—what'll you bet against tier?” was the as
tounding ' proposition advanced by the i
financially wrecked gambler, the fever for
plav burning at an uncontrollable heat in
bis veins.
Even Tom was dazed, but only for a miu
ute.
“Make it freeze-out,” said Tom, “and I’ll
go you the diamonds and SI,OOO, and throw
in my girl to boot.”
The offer was accepted. A valuation of
ss(l each was placed on the chips, aggre
gating Over $4, 000. They were then care
fully divided into two piles, and it was
agreed that each should ante, and that all
limit should bo removed.
“How do I know I'll get the girl if I win
her?’ asked Texas, as the cards were about
to be dealt,
“Better ask her,” growled T iwnsend; “I
only play my claim on her against your
money. Y u’il have to look to her for pos
session.
A note was hurriedly written to Mrs.
Townsend, outlining tne proposition, and
asking her sanction.
“Tell the gentleman,” ran the answer she
gave tiie messenger, “that I should he
pleased to he separated from 51 r. Townsend,
but that Mr. Redmond can only claim the
stakes by going through the marriage cere
mony. ”
“Judge” Fiannagan, an influential politi
cian, was present, and after u hun'ied cou
miltation, Townsend made a written admis
sion of ground for a divorce, on which
Fiannagan said he could procure a separa
tion in n very short time.
The announcement, with an engagement
ring and Texas Tom's compliments, was
soul hack to Mrs. Townsend, who returned
the following note:
JhiDHii lit'dm Dial:
Under such conditions I hope and pray you
will win. Kav Townsend.
“The game is made, gentlemen,” said
Tom, with ids much of a smile as loss of
sleep would permit to circulate on his hag
gard face, “deal the cauls.”
Townsend dealt the cards and the novel
game commenced.
Texas captured the ante chip and three
more with it on tlm*o deuces against tens
up.
“Shes mine: ' he crusl. "I always win
when 1 rake the first pot.”
Townsend broke out with a torrent of
oaths, and the pair nearly came to blows,
only the intervention of the bystanders
causing the game to go oil.
The prospective widower played a hard
game. He was wary and careful, and
again he won for a time, but again luck
turned against him, anil his costly chips
ifieitod into the hands of the prospective
groom. With the turn of the tide Town
send lost his nerve, and in the double ante
and freeze-out Texas' coolness and bluff told
heavily. The SSO bits of ivory traveled
across the table one by one and seldom came
back.
In fourteen hours Townsend called for a
sight for his last SSO, and showed down
three kings la-fore the draw.
Texas had aces up.
The remaining monarch fuiled to leave
tho deck, but a third ace traveled into
Texas’ hand.
Townsend staggered to his room and
roughly ordered his wife to “get out.”
“I hope I’ll be- happier with him than I
have been with you," retorted tho human
Stake, as she obeyed.
But the defeated .gambler heard her not.
He was asleep.
Texas only waited to introduce his win
ning to Fiannagan and injunct that gentle
man to hurry up the divorce, before he also
went to sleep. By tho time his long slum
ber was over, the divorce suit was well under
way. Forty-eight hours after the final
hand was played, the twain were made one
flesh by a justice of the peace.
A few bottles were cracked with intimate
friends, and the next day the bridal tour was
commenced in a westerly direction.
Townsend went to I # station to see them
off, and the tears ruled down his checks
like raiu at the parting. Mi£ Redmond
paid no heed to his misery, but rather laid
on the lash in punishment lor the indignity
put on her.
Texas only laughed.
“I’ll see you again, Texas,” threateningly
remarked the bankrupt.
“I don’t care a whether you do or
not,” was the bridegroom's nonchalant an
swer; “I advise you not to unless you learn
bow to play poker or be more of a rnau in
the meantime.”
“In Omaha the pair stopped to celebrate,
concluded the sjtort who told the reporter
the story, “and they’ve been celebrating so
much that I guess Tom’s winnings are
tolerably s au'ce at present, all but the wo
man; he’s got her yet if the cash has melt
ed.”
Redmond was approached by a reporter
for confirmation of the story, and he frankly
admitted the truth of the main features of
the storv. but would not go into details.
Nor would lie say whether he was likely to
regret having “won” or not.
STATE ASSOCIATIONS.
Commissioner Edgerton Does Not
Agree with Mr. Oberly.
Washington, Oct. ID. —Civil Service
Commissioner Edgertou, who returned to
the city to-day, was asked by an Associated
Press reporter if his views agreed with
those of Commissioner Oberly, as expressed
in his recent letter to the Illinois Demo
cratic Association. “They certainly do
not,” said Mr. Edgertou. “I do
not believe in extreme or strained
constructions of the civil service law. These
State organizations have as much right to
exist as they ever had. There is nothing in
the law to prohibit it. A man is not de
prived of the privileges of citizenship be
cause he holds a public office, and J think
the idea that a man should abandon his
residence in a State, or liis citizenship, when
ho takes office in Washington is preposter
ous Legislative power is above us all, and
if the law is to lie applied so as to de
prive men of their rights as citizens
the danger is that a demand will bo made
upon the legislative power to wipe it out.
There is no necessity for anything of the
sort. The law’ is ail right, and it only needs
to he construed in accordance with common
seuce and practical experience. No sir,”
he continued: “I do not agree with Commis
sioner Oberly, and 1 do not see how he is
going to reconcile his present views,
with these expressed in thoSeeberger report
(Cl*eago custom house,) signed by Com
missioners Oberly and Lyman In that re
report they said of Webster, the dismissed
chrk: ‘.Strong political views Webster lind
a right to entertain, and during the time he
held public place it was his right to give, at
proi>er times, strong expressions to those
view’s. The opinion is not to be tol
erat'd that because a man occupies
a place in the classified civil service, ho
must therefore surrender his right to take
an interest in the iiolitics of the country.
No good citizen will do so; and no degree of
activity in an effort to advance the interest
of .v party opposed to an administration
should, provided his partisan activity in no
way interferes with liis public duties, ren
der insecure in the service of the govern
ment. the position of any person who does
not occupy a place, the discharge of the
duties of which affects public politics.’”
SAVANNAH’S CONVOCATION.
Rev. Thomas Boone Resigns as Dean- -
The Clergymen Present.
Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 19.—The Savan
nah Convocation of the Protestant Episco
pal Church met at 11:30 o’clock this morn
ing, in this city, at St. Murk’s church. In
the absence of Rev. Thomas Boone, rector
of Christ church of Savannah, Dean, Rev.
Henry E. Lucas, rector of St. Mark’s
church of this city, presided. After holy
communion a business session was held.
Rev. Thomas Boone, the Dean, resigned.
The following clergymen were present;
Rev. R. W. Anderson, of Satilla Bluff;
Rev. J. J. Andrew, of Savannah; Rev. A.
G. P. Dodge, of Frederica: Rev. H. E.
Lucas, of Brunswick; Rev. W. R. McCon
nell, of Ogeechee; Rev. Edward Rosford,
of Brunswick; Rev. H. B. Stuurd Martin,
of Valdosta; Rev. I). Watson Minn, of St.
Simon’s Island; Rev. Freeman W. Dunn,of
St. Simon’s Island. The convocation will
probably adjourn to night.
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
A Blacksmith Fatally Injured by a
Kicking Texas Pony.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 19. —A two-story
residence on the MeMichnel plantation in
Marion county was destroyed by fire last
night. Several outhouses were consumed
at the same time. It was the property of
Dr. J. R. McMichaol, who estimates the loss
at $2,000. There was no insurance on it.
At 4 o’clock this morning tire was discov
ered in the negro Masonic Hall here, but it
was extinguished before any great damage
was done.
A blacksmith named C. M. Turner, while
sluicing a Texas pony, this morning, was
kicked by the animal and fatally injured.
A fire company will be organized here to
protect property in the anuexed territory.
The City Council will be asked to appro
priate sufficient funds for this purpose.
A Negro’s Corpse on the Rails.
Toomsboro, Oa.,Oct. 19. A horrible and
shocking murder was committed last night.
Two miles below this station a mulatto’s
corpse was found. He weighed about 100
pounds. He was neatly dressed and had a
ticket from Atlanta to Waynesbo,o. It is
generally thought here that he was killed by
a Central railroad train, and that he fell
through while passing from one coach to
the other. He was terribly mangled. The
jury of inquest think he was killed and put
on the track.
Hart’s Road Items.
Hart’s Road, Fla, Oet. 19.—W. W.
Farmer has been apjliinted Justice of the
Peace for tho Third district of Nassau
county.
A train consisting of seventy-four cars
passed through this place Monday on the
Florida Railway and Navigation road in
charge of Mr. McVeigh, conductor, and Mr.
Hernandez, engineer.
Immigration to Florida.
Jacksonville, Oct. 19.—E. J. Triay
returned this afternoon from New York,
where he Ims been attending the meeting of
the Southern Passenger Agents’ Association
in the interests of the State Immigration
Association. The principal object of the
meeting was to establish an immigrant rate
from all points to Florida. He was partially
successful in this, and the prospects are good
for low rates this fall.
Freight Trains Collide.
Lincoln, Ner., Oct. It).— A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Burlington ami Mis
souri road, about four miles from this city,
early this morning, two freight trains
colliding while going at full speed. Tho
wreck took fire ami both engines and
seventeen loaded ears were burned. Brake
man Isaac Davenport was caught in the
wreck, and in order to release Uni to pre
vent cremation a follow brakemun seized an
ax and cut him out. He was badly crushed
and lived only a few hours. No others
were injured.
Appeal of the Anarchists.
Washington, Oct. 19.— John Randolph
Tucker, of the counsel for the condemned
Chicago Anarchists, notified Justice Harlan
to-day. that, he and his associates in the case
would not bo ready to make their applica
tion for u writ of error to-morrow, as it had
been arrange'l that they should do, and
asked for an interview on Friday. An ap
pointment was thereupon made for Friday,
at, I0:.‘t0 o’clock.
For Bronchial, Asthmslic and Pulmonary
rni|>lalnt. ''Brotcn'n Bronchia! Troche"
have remarkable curative uropertiea. Bold
only lH boxen.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887.
POWDERLY TRIUMPHS.
Only State or National Flags Allowed
In Labor Parados.
Minneapolis, Oct, 19. —The General As
sembly of the Knights of Lul>r reiflained
in session all day, only taking final adjourn
ment at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. All the
business was disposed of, and the eleventh
assembly has the record of accomplishing
more than any of its predecessoi-s. Many
of the delegates left for their homes by
the evening trains, but a number, in
cluding the general officers, will remain
in the city lor a day or so. Among tho
enormous number of documents passed
upon to-day rather most important was the
resolution granting cigarnmkers who be
long to the Cigarmnkers international
Union, which was cxi>eiled by the action
of the Richmond convention, the privilege
of reinstatement without the payment of a
fee. This is in accordance with
Mr. Powderly's recommendation in his
rejiort. The Anarchistic element received
another backset when the assembly re
solved, by a vote of 112 to 29, that the
Knights of Labor in parade shall carry
nothing but State or national colors. There
can be no more red flags in Knights of
Lulior parades. An attempt to prevent Mr.
Powderly’s further activity in the order in
the event of his resignation was
frustrated when the assembly concluded to
accept the proposition to strike out the
section which provides that “a Past General
Master Workman shall have all the rights
and privileges of representatives.” The
rule prolilbiting the sale of liquor at picnics
was sustained against a motion to change
by a vote of 104 to 49.
The Committee on Appeals and Griev
ances reported tho charges against General
Secretary Litchman as groundless.
In the case of District Assembly 120
(carpet weavers) tho committee could make
no suggestions, offering as an excuse that
as John Morrison had brought two valises
of evidence and the executive board bad
half a ton, there was too much for it to
grapple with. The motion to refer to an
arbitration committee of three did not meet
with favor, and an amendment to the effect
that District Assembly 126 be reinstated
upon complying with the laws of the order
was passed. This leaves the matter just
where it was before. It was moved to pro
vide for granting charters to Chinese as
semblies, but the measure was lost, it being
regarded as detrimental to the order in the
W est.
Complaints were introduced against tho
Ray, tiie alleged labor pa|>er of Troy, N. Y.,
by the New York delegates, who charged
it with having made attacks upon them,
and its name was ordered withdrawn from
the list of papers indorsed by the Journal.
An invitation from Indianapolis was ac
cepted. and the convention will lie held in
that city next year.
DESERTING THE KNIGHTS.
The Steam Engineers of Chicago Form
An Independent Order.
Chicago, Oct. 19, The Local Assembly
of steam engineers has withdrawn from the
Knights of Labor and formed an indepen
dent order of its own. They Have com
pleted anew organization under the name
of the American Order of Steam Engineers,
They believe they wifi derive more benefit
from an independent association than they
ever could from their connection with the
Knights of lgibor. Efforts will lie made to
extend the order throughout the United
States, and ultimately to form a national
organization. It is believed that the steam
engineers everywhere will join them with
out much urging.
BROOKLYN’S REGISTRATION.
A Mistake Made in Making Tuesday
the Last Day.
New '4’ork, Oct. 19.—Tbe Brooklyn
Eagle of this afternoon foots up the total
registration of that city at over 120,000, but
it now seems that a very serious error has
been made, and there is much excitement.
Yesterday was, to be sure, the third Tues
day in October, but as the election occurs
this year on the second Tuesday in Novem
ber instead of the first (which is very rudely
the case), the real last day of registration
should be next Tuesday, according to law,
and therefore yesterday’s registration of 97,-
IKK) is unquestionably illegal. The Board of
Elect ions when informed of the fact were
dumbfounded, and hud nothing to say, ex
cept to acknowledge that each and every
one of them liad made a mistake. The cor
poration counsel has been requested to fur
nish a written opinion on tho matter, which
he will do to-morrow.
HARMONY IN GOTHAM.
New York, Oct. 19.—The County De
mocracy held a county convention at Cooper
Union to-night and appointed a conference
committee for a joint meeting with a like
committee from Tammany Hall to arrange
for a Union ticket.
The total registration for the second day
in this city to-day was 09,527. This is much
smaller than for several yoars past, and
below general expectation. Two registra
tion days, however, are yet to come.
DETROIT WINS BY LUCK.
Bunched Hits Snatch Victory Away
from St. Louis.
Philadelphia, Oct. 19.—St. Louis out
liatted and outfielded Detroit again to-dav,
but nevertheless the league champions won
by getting tlieir few hits well together.
King pitched an excellent game for the
Browns and succeeded in striking out nine
of the heavy hitters. Conway also pitched
effectively, Gleason’s one handed catch of
a line fiy and White’s great work on third
were the only particularly good pieces of
fielding work. Following is the score by
innings:
Kt. Louis 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0-2
Detroit 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 I 0- 1
Base hits St. Louis 0, Detroit 6.
Errors— St. Louis 2, Detroit 8.
PETS OF THE TRACKS,
A Summary of the Five Racing Events
of the Day.
Baltimore, Md., Oct. 19.—Following is
a summary of the events at tho Pimlilieo
races to-day:
First Hack— One mile. Oelain won, with
Valiant second and Glendora third. Time
1:4:114.
Second Rack—Central stakes for two-year
olds; one mile. h Angeles won, with Refund
second and Omaha thiru. Tim * 1:151k.
Third Race One and three sixteenth miles.
Swift won, with Lelogas second and Harvard
third. Time 2:04.
Fourth Hack -Vestal stakes for fillies and
throe-year-olds: out- and one-half miles Diadem
won. with Urisctte eeeoml. Time 2: Id.
Firm Hack < Ireat Piniblieo handicap steeple
chase stakes: nil ages; ahout two miles and a
half. Refer.-c fell in the south Held and went,
on- ot the race. Little Fellow won, with
Wheatley second and Jim McGowan third.
Time 5:29.
THE DAY AT LEXINGTON.
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 19.—The weather
was clear amt the track fust to-day. Fol
lowing is a summary of the events:
First Rack -One mile ami seventy yards
Red Stone won with Alamo second and (.'lay
Sexton third. Time i:4f%.
Second Race Three-quarters of a mile. Au
tocrat won. wit h Badge sot o id mid Prince For
tunatus third. Thno I:K,/J.
Tmiui Rack— One and one-sixteenth miles.
Kaloolnh won, with Woodcraft second and Bo
neta third. Time 2:03.
Focrth Rack — Three-quarters of a mile. Lo
cust won, with Cupid second and Orange Girl
third. TimeLlßV^.
AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Oct. 19.—The weather was
clear and bright and the track in line condi
tion to-day. The events were as follows:
First Race Three-quarters of a mile Little
Bess won, with Red Leaf second and Overton
third. Time 1:1!%.
Second Rack line mile Ulenham won. with
Gleaner second and Darkhnll third. Time 1:45.
Third Rack—One and one-sixteenth miles.
Florence K won, with Vice Regent second and
Gov. Bate third. Time l:s2’q.
Fourth Rack -Be\en-eighths of a mile. Bank
rupt won, with White Rose second and Berlin
third. Time I:3l'*
ROBERT E. LEE.
Mr. W. W. Corcoran’s Tribute to the
Great Soldier.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Mr. W. W. Corcoran, the venerable phi
lanthropist, has written a letter expressing
regret that the state of his health will not
permit of his acceptance of an invitation to
attend tho laying of the corner-stone of the
Lee monument in Richmond, Oct. 27. Of
Gen Robert E. Lee Mr. Corcoran says:
“It was my good fortune to have been
honored with tho intimate acquaintance
and close friendship of Gen. Lee (luring the
whole jieriod of his public career, and
whether I recall him as he moved in the
social sphere, which he adorned by his
virtues and graces, or as he towered aliove
his contemporaries on that higher stage
where the lustre of his great qualities shone
in the eyes of the whole civilized world, I
can truly say, with no small experience of
my fellow men, that of all tbo men I ever
knew he always seemed to me the most re
markable for tho grandeur as well as for
the symmetry of the elements which com
posed the strength and beauty of his peer
less character. For such was the natural
constitution and such the h rmonious blend
ing of these elements that, in the gentleness
and benignity of his demeanor, he was seen
to be ns great in his goodness as he was good
in all his greatness.
Like all truly great and good men, Gen.
Lee had in the highest degree that sim
plicity of character which springs from
purity of heart as well as from the perfect
transparency of a clear intelligence. En
dowed wiih an understanding which was as
calm as it was penetrating and profound, he
always possessed his soul in a patience
which never murmured, and a serenity
w’iiich was never ruffled, whatever might be
the duties ho was summoned to perform or
whatever might be the perils he was called
to face.
“No duty ever found him unprepared.
No trial ever shook his steadfast mind. In
trepid in all assaults of fortune and the very
soul of honor, he was the Chevalier Bayard
of his day—a knight without fear and with
out reproach, because in him all that was
soldierly in conduct met and mingled with
all that was blameless in life. With an in
tegrity which rooted itself in the very fibre
of his moral constitution, and which, there
fore, never gathered spot or stain through
out the whole of his long and eventful
career, lie yet had not the slightest trace of
vanity or eensoriousness in his nature, but
walked before men with the modesty and
humility born of a deep religious spirit.
"It is only those who knew him well in
all the serene depths of his mental and moral
being who can account for the heroism he
displayed on the field of battle, and the
greater heroism he displayed after he had
sheathed his sw’ord and bowed, without re
pining, to the decree of an overruling Prov
idence.
“Although the life and example of such a
man may justly seein to belong, in some
special sense, to the State and section which
stood in the clearest sight of all his great
ness and all his goodness, yet the whole
country may rightly claim its share in the
heritage of that renown which all generous
minds are quick to accord to exalted virtues
wherever found, ami to magnanimity of soul
wherever it is inspired by a supreme and
conscientious sense of right.”
DEPEW ON CLEVELAND.
The Railroad President’s Opinion of
the Nation’s President.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
“Do you think President Cleveland has
grown ?”
“No. I think he has proved just what the
country imagined him to be when he was
elected President—that he is’ honest, has
good, sound common sense, and that he
knew nothing whatever of the business of
the government, or the people accustomed
to manage it. The attraction about him is,
to use a Wostern phrase, ‘that nobody un
derstands his game. ’ Ke takes the practical
politician on either side, knows pretty well
the hand of his opponent and the manner
in which it will lie played, but he does not
give away his own hand. lam not a card
player myself, but have simply picked
I his up. Another point about Cleve
land, he takes everybody into his
confidence, and airs his grievances to the
whole country with charming simplicity.
Whenever he feels insulted or slighted or
outraged by the newspapers or politicians
he says to 60,000,000 American people: ‘Are
you going to allow your President to be sub
jected to anything like this when he is try
ing to run the machine the best he knows
bow,” and up to this time the people have
responded: ‘Wo won’t, Grover; we won’t.’
Really, it seems to me as this election was
going to hinge on whether these relations
between the fond parent (the people) and
the boy at college is to be continued. Per
sonally, I know Cleveland, and I like him.
The attentions paid the Presidential
iwrty on their trip are a curious blending
of business with patriotism. Every
towm the President has visited has a real es
tate boom. Every fellow has made money.
All bought lots and sold them at a great ad
vance. They haven’t s Id tnem to outsiders,
but, have been selling them to one another
at 100 per cent, advance in price over the
week preceding. When the President visited
one town where corner lots were for sale in
corn fields and on mountain tops, that town
boomed right along on tho sale to outsiders,
but tho financial temperature of the next
town he didn’t visit became too low for any
one to stay in. So that while the South
worked for tho old flag and an appropria
tion every time, the Northwest has worked
the President's reception for a compliment to
the President and a commission for the real
estate agent. 1 was interviewed by a reporter
in one of t hose towns. He said he had been a
New York lawyer and had read one of my
spe -ches, in which 1 said New York lawyers
had applied to me for places as brokemen on
the railroad Finding himself getting in a
condition to apply for something of that
kind he tool: Horace Greeley's advice and
went West. He said he had made s4o,oooin
real estate, but lmd not, become a bit proud,
and was still aliening to his job as a re
porter. I found that was tho way with all
iof them out there. A nuin who had been a
saloon-kecjior, or drayman or laborer, and
made a lor of money on real estate, had not
yet changed his occupation, and would not
unless the President brought enough
strangers to buy and let them realize.”
Father Kerner Dead.
New York, (let. 19.—Rev. Father Kerner,
pastor or' tho Church of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel, who was injured in the ruins of the
school house which was being built on East
One Hundred and Fifteenth street, on Mon
day afternoon, died at lot. Francis Hospital
tins morning.
The Pall Mall Gazette repeats a pleasant
story of English pronunciation in connection
with an experience of the violin player Abel,
lie found that everybody in England insisted
upon calling him “Ehel." Bo lie had a now set
or cards printed, oil which he put himself down
us “Kiel." Me then discovered, to his surprise,
that the Kurdish called him “Biel.” In order to
bring bis surname us printed and spoken into
uniformity with what he thought to be the law
of the English language, he next called himself
“ii'cl." "V. iiat do you suppose,” he wrote to
n friend, “I have now become; In this part of
the world everyliody cal is me ‘.Mr. Eibel.” I
have already boon.' during my tour through
England, Abel, 1 led, Diel, Eihel."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
I LM EK'S LITER COKKECTOB.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to tho 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. Oa.
MARRIAGES.
BURDELL-BA K ElUMarried, Thursday
evening, Oct. 6, at the residence of the bride a
l>urente. Robert F. BrnpiLL and Mary 1., eldest
daughter of IV. H. Baker, of this city. No
cards.
Charleston .Votes and Courier please copy.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
I.UTZ.—Died, at the residence of her son,
Jacob Lutz, on Anderson street, Oct. 19, Mrs.
Thomas Lots, in the 07th year of her age.
The friends and acquaintance of the family
are requested to attend the funeral services at
3:30 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON.
MEETINGS.
SOLOMOVS LODGE M. I, F. A A. M.
A regular communication will he held a
at Masonic Temple THIS (Thursday)
EVENING, Oct. 30, 5887, at Bo’clock. X*
Visiting and transient brethren fra- ' ▼ '
ternally and cordially invited. By order
J. R. SAUSSY, W. M.
Thomas H. Laird. Secretary.
II M !*I LODGE VO. 38, I. O. O. F.
The regular weekly meeting of the Lodge will
be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING at Ho clock.
A punctual attendance is requested.
At 8:30 o'clock memorial services will be held
in the Lodge room, in which every member is
earnestly invited to participate.
By order of M. MENDEL, N. G.
A. N. Maxvcy, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS’ MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The members of Oglethorpe Lodge No. 1, Live
Oak No. 3, DdKalb No. 9. Haupt No. 58, and
Golden Rule No. 12 are earnestly requested to
attend memorial services in accordance with
the proclamation of-the Grand Sire, at 8:30, at
the Lodge room, THIS EVENING. By order of
the Committee of Arrangements.
D. B. MORGAN, Chairman.
A. Mendel, Secretary.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIK3X.
The regular monthly meeting of St. Andrew's
Society will be held at Metropolitan Hall THIS
(Thursday) EVENING, 20th inst., at 8 o’clock.
A full attendance is requested.
By order of the President.
HENRY A. McLEOD, Sec, and Treas.
CHATHAM RE VL ESTATE AND I.M
PROVE.MENT COMFI NY.
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 18, 1887.
The Annual Meeting of this Company will be
held at the Metropolitan Hall, on THURSDAY
EVENING, 20th INST., at 7 o'clock, at which
time the report of the officers will be presented
to the stockholders, and an election of officers
for the ensuing year will be held. By order
J. H. ESTII.L, President.
M. J. Solomons, Secretary and Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted, under “Special
Notices ” will be charged SI 00 a Square each
insertion.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Just arrived, fifty head TEXAS PONIES,
some extra large and well broke, at
D. COX’S
Sales Stables.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby' cautioned against har
boring or trust ing any of the crew of the British
steamship GRANDHOLM, as neither the Cap
tain nor consignees will be responsible for any
debts contracted by them.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD. Consignees.
NOTICE.
All parties having claims against the Nor
wegian bark BIRGITTE, will please present the
same at the office of the undersigned before 12
o’clock THIS DAY.
HOLST A CO., Agents.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, 1887.
Office Collector State and County Taxes, )
Chatham County, Georria, \
Savannah, Oct. 19, 1887. 1
The digest is now open for the collection of
the above Taxes on all property, real and per
sonal ; the Speciftx Tax on Professions; also, the
POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES,
on all MALE RESIDENTS of the City and Coun
ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty
years.
Office at the Court House. Hours from 9a.
m. to 2 p. m. jas. j. mcgowan,
Tax Collector C. C.
THE BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND
POW ER COMPANY.
The SECOND INSTALLMENT of 50 PER
CENT, upon the stock of this Company will be
due and payable at the office of the Company,
on or before the 25th INST.
Stockholders will return their receipts for
first installment. By order of the Board of
Directors. SAMUEL P. HAMILTON,
President and Treasurer.
NOTICE.
The public are invited to inspect a large stock
of MILLINERY GOODS that we have just re
ceived front New York, which we will offer at
Auction in a few days. Tiiese goods are now on
exhibition at our salesrooms, 11+and 118
Broughton street, between Bull and Drayton.
MARSHALL & McLEOD,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor the Consignees of the
British steamship MAUDE, whereof Ciaxton is
Master, will he responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew-.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship GLEN TANAR, whereof
Easson is Master, will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the crow.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship WYLO, whereof Rogers
is Master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
A. MINIS it SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship ELPIS, whereof Burnett is
Master, will ho responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew.
A. MINIS A’ SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship GLADIOLUS, whereof Sin
clair is Muster, will he responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
A. MINIS <£ SONS. Consignees.
TO RENT.
Stores in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Possession Nov.
Ist. Apply to
A. R. FAWCETT, Sceretary,
Market^square.
UH. HENRY 8 GOLDING,
DENTIST,
Office corner Jones and Drayton streets.
LADIES I
DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER
LESS DYES. They will dye everything.
They are sold everywhere. Price luc. a package
—4o’ colors. They have no equal (or strength,
brightness, amount in packages, or for fastness
of color, or non fading qualities. They do not
crock or smut. For sale by B. K Ui.hbb, M. D.,
Pharmacist, corner Broughton and Houston
streets; P. B. Bkm, Druggist and Apothe
cary. corner Jones and Abe ream streets;
Ei>ward J. Kiv.rrr.R, Druggist, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.'
THREE NIGHTS, COMMENCING THURSDAY,
OCT. 20. SATURDAY MATINEE.
APPEARANCE OF MR.
KEENE,
SUPPORTED BY
JOSEPH WHEELOCK
and an imposing company selected from the
the ranks of the best legitimate artists in
America, under the direction of Mil
ARIEL BARNEY, in the follow
ing BRILLIANT REPERTOIRE:
THURSDAY NIGHT HAMLET.
FRIDAY NIGHT RICHLIKU.
MATINEE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
SATURDAY NIGHT RICHARD 111.
Seats on sale at DAVIS BROS.
Next attraction: Mac Collin Opera Cos., Oct.
26, 27, 28 and 29.
AIRE'S ALPINE CHOIR,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
Thursday Evening, Oct. 20,
Commencing at 8 o’clock,
J IN THE
ODD FELLOWS’ HALL,
Corner State and Uarnard Streets.
Admission—Non-Members, 76c.; Members, 50c.
Tickets at Davis Bros.' and Y. >l. C. A. Rooms.
1 MUSICAL TREAT.
THE CELEBRATED
SWEDISH PIANIST,
PROF. DAHLBERG,
-ASSISTED BY
PROF. LEON,
-WILL GIVE A
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY AND CLASSIC
MATINEE PIANO RECITAL,
SATURDAY, 22d inst., at 5:30 sharp at LUD
DEN & BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC
HOUSE PIANO WAREROOMS.
T>ROF. DAHLBERG’S rendering of classic
music is fully indorsed by press and public.
His programme will embrace choicest selections
from the old masters. Full programme will be
published in News, Saturday, 22d Watch out
for it and come prepared to enjoy the greatest
treat of the season.
MILLINERY.
OUR
GRAND
PALL
OPENING
OF
IliwjiijMs
TAKES PLACE
Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 24 & 25.
Great Creations!
Marvels of Fashion!
And the latest productions of
London, Paris, and our own
Metropolitan Centres.
WATCH THE DATES AND BE
SURE TO VISIT.
NEVER WILL SUCH A SIGHT
BE SEEN AGAIN.
PLATSHEK’S,
138 Broughton Street.
Watch local columns this week for
further announcements.
TURKISH DELIGHT.
Tiwicifii 'i uit
UmImIDImmI,
A riNF. CONFECTION IMPORTED FROM
CONSTANTINOPLE
Try a Small Box, at
LJA C. W. W!• ST’S.
STEAM LAUNDRY.
WANTED^
Lace Curtains,
Collars, Cuffs
and Shirts
TO DO UP LIKE NEW,
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
131 Congress Street.
* 2r *M l goods are insured against loss by (Ire.
CLOTHING.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
THAT OUR
Fall Stock
is now complete and we will be
pleased to show our friends and the
public the prevailing and correct
styles in
CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS k HATS
For the season, whether they call to
supply themselves or only to see
“'what is to be worn.”
Respectfully,
1 FALK 4 SIS,
Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Outfitters.
Our Fall and Winter Catalogue is
now in the hands of the printer and
wil I be ready for distribution about
October 20.
THUS!
WE ARE READY
To exhibit our FALL AND
WINTER CLOTHING for
GENTS, YOUTHS, BOYS
and CHILDREN, in its full
ness of variety, elegance of
appearance and perfectness
of FIT. UNDERWEAR,
FURNISHINGS, FALL
SHAPES IN HATS.
THE CLOTHING PALACE,
161 Congress.
B. H. BEVY <fc 880.
6. 11. LEVY k Mill
GROCERIES.
Canned Goods!
PIE PEACHES,
GALLON PEACHES,
GALLON APPLES,
2 and 3 lb TOMATOES,
2 and 3 lb OKRA and TOMATOES,
EARLY JUNE PEAS,
EXTRA SIFTED PI?A3.
Above are new packing (.1887), and for sale at
STRAUSS BROS’.
HAMS—Our and 15c. Hams give good satis
faction.
BREAKFAST STRIPS only 12)4c. per pound.
BONELESS CORN BEEF.
CODFISH in 1 and 2 Tf> bricks.
MACKEREL in kits and half barrels.
HERRING at lowest prices.
Call and insnect our stock and learn our
prices. Goods delivered promptly.
STRAUSS BROS.,
'~iZl and 23 1-2} Barnard Street.
NICHOLAS LANG,
19 Barnard Street, Sauannah, Ga.,
Only Depot in the State
—FOR THE—
Smoked Meals, Bolognas and Sausages
OF THE FAMOUS 31ANUFACTURE OF
filbert Peiser, Hew York,
ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST GOODS ON
THE CONT^ENT.
STRICTLY "KOSHER” ONLY
—ALSO—
KOSHER BEEF FAT,
A superior article for Frying and Cooking pul>
poses, and cheap in price,
A>4 headquarters for SWISS CHEESE, GER
MAN PICKLES, etc., etc., IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC GROCERIES in full line.
Canned Goods.
*) AiWY CASES this sort son pack. TOMA
CORN, OKRA and TOMA
TOES, PJNE APPLES, etc.
FOR SALE BY
C. M GILBERT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
SHOW CASES.
SHOW CASES as CASES
ARTISTIC STORE FIXTURES. CABINET
WORK, CEDAR CHEST. State Wants. Ask
for Pamphlet. Address TERRY SHOW CASE
CO., Nashville, Teun.
PRINTER AND BOOK HINDER.
Chips from the Old Block!
THE WORKMEN EMPLOYED BY
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
PRINTER AND BINDER.
Their work linn given repu
tation to the Establishment.
None better.
WOOD.
A. S. BACON,
Planing Mill, Lumber and Wood Yard,
Liberty and East Broad sts., Savannah, Ga.
A LI, Planing Mill work correctly and prompt
/a ly done. Good stock Dressed and Rough
Lumber. FIRE WOOD, Oak, Pius, Lightwood
and Lumber Kindlings.