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the life and example of R. E. Lee, and
piaved that his old soldiers and the ruling
generations might imitate his man 3* virtues.
LAYING THE COKNEK-KTONE.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons,
Most Worshipful Grand Master W. F.
Drinkard, presiding, took charge of th* cor
ner-stone,and in “due and ancient form’ 1 and
with the imposing rites of the order pro
ceeded to lay it. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies, Gov. Lee, in the name of the
Lee Monument Association received the
work from the hands of the Grand Master
aiid expressed the hope that the monument
might “be as enduring as the reputation of
the soldier whoso memory it commemo
rates. "
At this juncture the rain became so heavy
that the Governor, after consultation with
athcrs, announced that further exercises
would bo suspended, and that the poem and
oration would Vie delivered to-night in the
hall of the House of Delegates. The crowd
even then seemed reluctant to disperse, but
dually sought shelter, in the best of ftumor,
many proceeding to the State Fair grounds
to spend the remainder of the day.
Among the many ex-Confederates present
who were frequently greeted with cheers
and applause as they were recognized by
the crowd were: Gen. W. 11. F. and Capt.
Henry Lee, sons of the dead chieftain,
Gens. Wade Hampton. Joseph E. Johnston,
Juba! A. Ea'ly. Daniel K. Ruggles. J. D.
Im’ooden, Bradley T. Johnson, William
MeComb. R. L Page George H. Stuart,
L. L. Lomax, Robert Ransom, Mat Ran
som. Eppa Hun ton, C. M Wilcox, W. D
Taliaferro, ex-Gov. William Cameron,
United States Senator John W. Daniel ami
also Col. Charles Marshall, of Gen. R. E.
Lee's stafT, ami many others of leaser rank,
but equally well-known and revered by the
people of the South.
IN THE HALL OK THE HOUSE.
The hall of the House of Delegates was
packed to its utmost capacity to-night,
while many persons bad to retire for want
of even standing room. Among the audi
ence might lie seen many prominent per
sonages who had taken part in the day’s
ceremonies at the corner'stone laying, and
also many ladies. Shortly after 8 o’clock
Gov. J*o ascended the rostrum and called
the gathering to order, and after
riving a brief but clear history of
the forma ion of. and the work done
by the liee Monument Association, in com
pUrnentary terms “introduced Gen. Jubal
A. Early, who bad been selected to preside
over the meeting. Gen. Early was greeted
with thunders of applause. In a few re
marks lie expressed his gratification at
teeing so largo a gathering. He referred to
Vhe original formation of this monument
issociation, over which ex-President Davis
Dresided, and paid an eloquent tribute j
to the distinguished ex-President
of the Coufeberacy and regretted
his absence from Richmond on this occa
sion. H*‘ said he knew' he gave utterance to
the sentiment of this vast assemblage when
he expressed the hope that M.\ Davis would
be here at the unveiling of the proposed
monument. Gen. Early said that Gen. Le*
needed no monument, but “we owe it to
ourselves to erect it,” and that however cer
tain men may go back on their principles
the noble women of the South would be
iver true.
CAPT. BARRON HOPE’S POEM.
Gen. Early then in fitting terms intro
duced Capt. Williaih Gordon McCabe, of
PeterJiurer. who paid a glowing tribute to
fche late Capt. James Barron Hope, the
gifted author of the poem which he was
ibout to read. He then proceeded with the
•eading as follows:
MEMORIJE SACRUM.
Great Mother of great Commonwealth*
Men called our Mother State:
And she so well h: earned t his name
That she may challenge Fate
To snatch away the epithet
Long given her of “great."
First of all Old England's outposts
To stand fast upon these shores.
Soon she brought .1 mighty harvest
To a people's threshing floors.
And more than golden grain was piled
Within her ample doors.
Beki rd her stormy sunrise shone,
Her shadow fell vast and long.
Anti her mighty Admral English Smith,
Heads a prodirious throng
Of as mighty men. from Raleigh down,
As ever arose in Song.
Her names are the shining arrows
Which her ancient quiver bears.
And their splendid sheaf has thickened
Through the long march of the years,
While her great shield has been burnished
By her children’s blood and tears.
Yes, it is true, my Countrymen,
We are rich in names and blood.
And red have been the blossoms
From the first Colonial bud,
While her names have blazed as meteors
By many a field and flood.
And as some flood tumultuous
In sounding billows rolled
Give back the evening’s glories
In a wealth of blazing gold;
So does the present from its wave*
Reflect the lights of old.
Our history is a shifting sea
Locked in by lofty land
And its great Pillars of Hercules,
Above the shining sand,
I here behold in majesty
Uprising on each hand.
These Pillars of our history,
In fame forever young.
Are known in every latitude
And named in every tongue.
And down through all the Ages
Their story shall be sung.
The Father of his country
Stands above that shut-iu sea
A glorious symbol to the world
Of all that's great and free:
And to-day \ irginia matches him—
And matches him with Lee.
11.
Who shall blame the social order
Which gave us men as great as these?
Who condemn the soil of t' forest
Which brings forth gigantic trees?
Who presume to doubt that Providence
Shapes out our destinies?
Foreordained, and long maturing,
Came the famous men of old;
In the dark mines deep were driven
Down the shafts to reach the gold.
And the story is far longer
Than the histories have told.
From Bacon down to Washington
The generations passed.
Great events and moving causes
Were in serried order massed;
Berkeley well was first confronted,
Better George the King at last!
From the times of that stern ruler
To our own familiar days
Long the pathway we have trodden,
Hard, and devious were its ways
Till at last I here came the second
Mightier Revolution's blaze:
Till at last there broke the tempest
Like a cyclone on the sea.
When the lightnings blazed and dazzled
And the thunders were set free —
And riding on that whirlwind came
Majestic Robert Lee l
Who-again I ask the question—
Who may challenge in debate,
With any show of truthfulness,
Pur former social state
ft’hich brought iorth more than heroes
n their lives supremely great?
Not Peter the wild Crusader
\\ hen bent upon liis knee.
Not Arthur and nis belted knights
In the Poet's Song could he
More earnest than those Southern men
Who followed Robeit Lee.
They thought that they were right and this
Was hammered into those
Who held that crest all drenched in blood
Where the “Bloody Angle" rose.
As for ail else? It passes by
As the idle wind that blows.
111.
Then stand up, oh, my Countrymenl
And unto God give thanks.
011 mountains, and on hillsides
And by sloping river banks—
Thank God that you were worthy
Of the grand Confederate ranks;
That you who came from upland*
And from beside the sea.
Filled with love* of < U! Virginia
And the teachings of tin* live,
May boast in slgul of ali men
That you followed Robert Lee.
Peace has come. God give His blessing
On the fact and on the name!
The South speaks no invective
And she writes no word of blame;
But we call all men to witness
That we stand up without shame:
Nay! Send it forth to all the world
That we stand up here with pride.
With lovo for our living comrade*
And with praise for those who died;
And In this manly frame of uiiud
Till death we will abide.
God and our consciences alone
Give us measures of right and wrong.
The race may fall unto the swift
And the battle to the strong;
But the truth will shine in history
And blossom into Song.
Human grief full oft by glory
Is assuaged and disappears
When its requiem swells with music
Like the shock of shields and sjiears.
And its passion is too full of pride
To leave a space for tears.
And hence today, my Countrymen,
We come, w ith undimmed eyes,
In homage of the hero Lee,
The good, the great, the wise!
And at his name our hearts will leap
Till his last old soldier dies.
Ask me. if so you please, to paint
Stormwinds upon the sea;
Tell me to weigh great Cheops—
Set volcanic forces free;
But bid me not, my Countrymen,
To picture Robert Lee!
A* Saul, bound for Damascus fair.
Was struck blind by sudden light
So my eyes are pained and dazzled
By :i radiance pure and white
Shot back by the burnished armor
Of that glory-belted Knight.
His was all the Norman's polish
And sobriety of grace;
All the Goth's majestic figure;
All the Roman's noble face;
And he stood the tall exemplar
Of a grand histone race.
Baronial were his acres where
Potomac’s waters run;
High Ins lineage, and his blazon
Was by cunninc heralds done;
But lietter still he might have said
Of his “works” he was the ‘son.’*
Truth walked beside him always
From his childhood s early years,
Honor followed as his shadow
Valor lightened all his cares;
And he rode—that grand Virginian-*
Last of all the Cavaliers:
Asa soldier we all knew* him
Great in action and repose.
Saw how his genius kindled
And his mighty spirit rose
When the four quarters of the globo
Encompassed him with foes.
But he and his grew braver
As the danger grew more rife,
Avaricious they of glory
But most prodigal of life,
And the “Army of Virginia”
Was the Atlas of the strife.
As his troubles gathered round him.
Thick as waves that beat theshore
Atr.% Ci ha rode behind him
Famine's shadow filled his door;
Still lie wrought deeds no mortal man
Had ever wrought before.
IV.
Then came the end. my Countrymen,
The last thunderbolts were hurled:
Worn out by his own victories
His battle flags were furled.
And a history was finished
That has changed the modern world.
As some saint in the arena
Of a bloody Roman game
As the prize of his endeavor
Put on an immortal frame,
Through long agonies our 1 oldier
Won the crown of martial fame.
But. there came a greater glory
To that man supremely great
(When his just sword he laid aside
In peace to serve his State,)
For in his classic solitude
He rose up and mastered Fate.
He triumphed and he did not die!—
No funeral bells are tolled—
But on that day in Lexington
Fame came herself to hold
His stirrup while he mounted
To ride down the streets of gold.
He is not dead. There is no death!
He only went before.
His journey on when Christ the Lord
Wide open held the door,
And a calm, celestial peace is his;
Thank God forevermore.
v.
When the effigy of Washington
In its bronze was reared on high
Twas mine, with others, now long gone,
Beneath a stormy sky.
To utter to the multitude
His name that cannot die.
And here to-day, my Countrymen,
I tell you I>*e shall ride
With that great “rebel” down the years—
Twin “rebels,” side by side!—
And confronting such a vision
All our grief gives place to pride.
These two shall ride immortal
And shall ride abreast of Time,
Shall light up stately history
And blaze in Epic Rhyme—
Both patriots, both Virginian* true,
Both “rebels,” both sublime.
Our past is full of glory,
It is a shut -in sea,
The Pillars overlooking it
Are Washington and Lee:—
And a future spreads before us,
Not unworthy of the free.
And here anil now, my Countrymen,
Upon this sacre l sod,
Ijet us feel- It was “Our Fatheii,”
Who above us held the rod,
And from hills to sea
Like Robert Lee
Bow reverently to God.
Capt. McCabe’s recitation of the poem
was masterly in its manner, and was fre
quently interrupted with applause.
COL. MARSHALL’S ORATION.
Gen. Early next introduced Cot. Charles
Marshall, military secretary of Gen. R. E.
Lee, who delivered the oration of the day.
The address of Col. Charles Marshall was
long and mainly historical, hut it was very
interesting. Among the anecdotes which he
told was the following:
Some years ago I received a letter from a
Federal soldier informing me that, us I might
desire to have jiersonal incidents connected with
(fen. Lee. he would tie glad to furnish me with
one, which had occurred aider his own observa
tion, and which lie thought ought, to be told, and
at uiy request he narrated the following cireum
stuiice. That 1 may not detract from its interest,
lill let him tell it in his own simple way:
"iILAH Sin: Yours of late date received and
contents noted. The information about the late
lamented Geu. Lee, which 1 wish to communi
cate to you, is as follows:
"On the 1 tit la of August. 1884. 1 was engaged
in battle with the Confederate army. 1 be
longed to the Tenth Corps, United States army,
(len. Foster commanding division. About 1
o’clock, afternoon, the enemy drove us before
them. Before that, we hud gained several lines
of pits, etc., but at that lime they swept down
upon us, carrying all before them. We fought
as brave as we could, but it wus of no avail. 1
thought at the time that it had taken a sudden
turn and could not account for it. I was taken
prisoner with about 880 others. 1 hail not got
but a hundred yards from the works when
we saw Gen. L-e standing beside liis
horse giving orders to his men. They would
gallop off to different parts of the luutlefleld.
He was cool and collected. A prisoner walked
up to him ami told him a rebel had stolen Ids
hat. In the midst of his orders he stopped and
told the rebel to give him back the hat. and saw
that he done it. too. 1 wondered at him taking
any notice of a pi isoner in the midst of ha! tie.
It showed what a heart he had for them. I did
not want hr; l.fe to appeal' w ithout notice of it.
for 1 cannot forget il. These are the facts of
the case. You may put them in what sliajie you
wish. Yours respectfully,
“John E. Davis.
“Hunt's Station, Knox County, O.”
I think this story worthy of a place Is-side that
of Sir Philip Sidney and the wounded soldier.
Sir Philip showed mercy, but here is the blessed
nuioii of mercy and juatiee on ihe Iml tie field.
There is baldly an incident in Gen. Lee s life,
great or small, wii -n he wu.s called upon to deni
with the rights and interests and tee feelings of
others, or to deal with matters altacting the
public that does not present an illustration of
some virtue.
In closing his address, Col. Marshall said:
The dignity and grandeur of Gen. Ism never
appeared to greater advantage, than on the
occasion of the surrender of Appomattox.
Others have described bet ter than 1 call, bis up
lieurancein the interview with Gen. Giant. Let
me say, however, as the only Confederate wit
ness of that scene, that bad Gen. Grant and the
otUccrs who ntteaded him, studied liefore hand
bo.v to conduct tbemsc! ,es, so as to spare as far
u possible the feelings of their illustrious
e..--my, and show 1 heir generous sympathy for
him in the supreme moment of his trial, they
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1887,
could not have acted their parts better than
they did when they obeyed the promptings of
the noble heart <f the true American soldier.
The scene was in no way theatrical, but in
its. simplicity it was dramatic n the extreme.
It can only lie painted by one who knows how to
depict victory without triumph.
As Gen. Lee stood confronting (ien. Grant, be
fore they began to speak of the business they
had iu hand, a number of Federal officers were
near Gen. Grant, listening to the conversation,
and some of them taking part in it. and had a
stranger entered the room, ignorant of what
was taking place, it would never have occurred
to him that anything was going on but a pleasant
conver at ion among friends. Gen. Lee was
as <-alm and collected, as dignified anil gracious,
as I ever saw him in the hour of victory.
Through the |iain and humiliation of his po
sition, his great career about to close in defeat,
and all that he had done aliout to be made un
availing, he saw the path of duty and he trod it
with ns firm a foot, and as brave a heart, and as
lofty a mien as if it had been the way of triumph.
Perhaps the highest tribute that was ever
paid to Gen. Lee was paid by Gen. Grant him
self at Appomattox.
After the meeting at McLain's house, where
the terms of surrender were agreed upon, < ien.
Grant requested another interview with Gen.
I>*e
Upon his return to his quarters, Gen Lee In
formed myself and other mem tiers of his staff
that in his conversation with Gen. Grant the
latter had expressed the most earnest desire
that peace should be instantly restored, and
that not another drop of American blood should
be shed. He then proposed to Gen. L*e that
the latter should forthwith meet Mr. Lincoln,
and said that whatever terms of pacification
Mr Lincoln and Gen. Lee might agree upon
would be satisfactory u> Gie reasonable people
of the North and South, and should have his
own earnest support. He tol l Gen. Lee that
his influence with the Southern people would
secure their concurrence, and that Mr. Lincoln s
council would be accepted by the whole North.
Gen. Lee expressed the great pleasure which
Gen. Grant's noble and patriotic; sentiments
gave him, but declined to comply with his re
quest. because he was an officer of the Con
federate army, and could do nothing incon
sistent with his duty to the Confederate gov*
eminent.
There remain* the final act of his life, with
which f will close what I have to say and com
plete the explanation of the meaning of this
monument.
When the war closed he found himself far
past middle age, and compelled to, depend upon
his own efforts for his maintenance. He had
many offers from persons who desired to have
the use of his name to promote their interests
in business. All of these he declined. He had
several invitations from wealthy admirers to
accept their hospitality and pass the remainder
of Ins days in repose. These lie also declined.
You know that, finally, he accepted the po
sitii.n of President of Woshin rton College, and
in that dignified but useful retirement he closed
his eventful iife.
After the surrender at Appomattox and t.he
cessation of hostlliUe*, there was more or less
doubt among those who had been in the army,
as to what they should do. Some, unable to
reconcile themselves to submission to the gov
ernment of the Unite 1 States, sought homes
and service in foreign lands. Others doubted
whether they should stand aloof and let things
take tlieir course, or whether they should, with
good will and cheerfulness, perform the new
duties that devolved upon them. The advice
and e\ample of Gen. Lee did more t o incline the
seale in favor of a trank and manly adoption of
that course of conduct which tended to the
restoration of pea<*** and harmony than all the
Federal garrisons in all the military districts.
But I sh ill not attempt to put his noble senti
ments in my unworthy words. You shall hear
them in his own words, words that I think
should Ik* inscribed upon the pedestal of this
statue, as a more faithful representation of the
man than the art of the sculptor can produce.
Hear him, all ye sons of the Republic.
"My experience of men has neither disposed
me to think worse of them, nor indisposed ire 10
serve them; nor, in spite of failures, which I
lament, of errors, which I m v see and acknowl
edge, or of the present aspect of affairs, do 1
despair of the future. The truth is this: The
march of Providence is so slow, and our de
sires so impatient, the work of progress is so
immense, and our means of aiding it so feeble,
the life of humanity is so long and that of the
individual so brief, that we often see only the
ebb of the advancing wave, and are thus
discouraged. It is history that teaches us to
hope.”
At the conclusion of Col. Marshall’s ora
tion, the reading of which occupied over an
hour and a half, Gen. Wade Hampton was
called upon and responded in a few re
marks in the course of which he said he re
garded Gen. I>*e as oven a greater man than
Washington, and spoke of trie great venera
tion which the people of South Carolina had
for the dead Confederate chieftain. Gen.
Early then closed the proceedings with ap
propriate remarks, and the gathering dis
persed. Thus ended a day which will ever
be memorable in the history of this city.
Pf OTECTING THE FORESTS.
The Session Brought to a Close—A
Letter From Mr. Davis.
Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 27.—The South
ern Forestry Congress met this qiorning.
Interesting addresses were delivered by
Mrs. Ellen Cull Long, of Florida, and Dr.
Charles Mohr, of Mobile. Interesting and
instructive letters were rend from Hon. A.
N. Richardson, of lowa, who is now in Ber
lin, ami Jefferson Davis. This c< ngress
was organized three years ago at DeFuniak
Springs, Fla., and the American Forestry
Congress was organized six year ago. Bot h
will meet in At)ant next year, at a time to
be fixed by the Executive Committee, when
the two associations will be consolidated into
a nat i*mal congress. The congress adjourned
to-day.
MR. DAVIS’ LETTER.
Following is the letter of Mr. Davis:
Beauvoir, Miss., Oct. 10, 1887.
To Sidney Root, Esq.:
My Dear Sih -Please accept my thanks for
the reports yon have sent me of the pioeec lin s
of the Forestry Congress. By brief compliance
with your request 1 will endeavor
to show my grateful acknowledgment of
your consideration. The subject to which
the attention of your association is directed,
has long commanded my deep interest and it
had grieved me to see, as is too often the case,
the danger that the delay of appropriate reme
dies has created. In 133) there were lietween
the Upper Mississippi and great lakes the.
greatest forest of most timber to be found oast
of the Rocky Mountains. Now- they are said to
have been quite destroyed. Would it rot
is- hotter to transfer control of the public
lands to the State in which they lie* Agents of
equal capacity with those heretofore employed
might lie obtained, and State supervision would
have the promoting of direct interest and yreoter
facilities for informutkm The Nor: iwestern
States should preserve their forests, as they
have the best mast timber now growing. Be
yond the preservation of timber for mechanical
and domestic uses there are climatic and other
considerations of great importance.
********
With gratification I have noticed the purposes
of your Association, contrasting so honorably
w ith the selfish aims of partisan strife, and cor
dial w ishes for the success of Forestry Congress,
I am faithfully yours. Jefferson Davis.
IVY CITY’S RACES.
The Third Day of the Races Made Dis
agreeable by Rain.
Washington, Oct. 27.—Th is was the
third' day of the National Jockey Cluli
meeting and the third day of rain. The
events were as follows:
First Race— Heavy weigtit handicap sweep
stakes for all ages; six furlongs. Bessie June
won, with Ovid second and Salviui third. Time
1:1(1.
Second Race— For three-year-olds and up
wards; one mile. Eolian won, with Hanover
second and Catesby gelding third. Time 1:48.
Third Rack -Capital stakes for two-year
olds; six furlongs. Raceluiul won with George
Oyster second. Time 1:14.
Fourth Race Congress stakes; selling sweep
stakes for nil ages; mile and a furlong. Swift
wou with Gleimiouud second and l'asha third.
Time 1 nW-t.
Fifth Race —Steeplechase ; handicap sweep
stakes, over the steeplechase course. John
Henry won with Jimmie McGowan second ami
Wellington third. Time 4:s!3>£.
NASHVILLE’S RACES.
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 27,—This was
the first dny of the fall meeting at Westside
track. The weather was delightful, the
track heavy and the contests very g od and
exciting, particularly the last event. The
attendance was 2,509. The events were as
follows:
First Race-Slx furlongs. Cupid won, with
Gleaner second and Col. Owens third. Time 1:35.
Second Race— Haif a mile. Bridgelight won,
with Buckeye second and Duet third. Time
0:5(5.4.
Third Race—Seven furlongs. Phil Lewis
won. with Fronie Giui.se second and Jim Nave
third. Time 1:3#! q.
Fourth Rack— One mile. Paragon and John
Norris ran a dead heat for first place. Kensing
ton ,vos third. Time 1:50k. In the run off
Paragon won by a length. Time 1:53V4
CANADIAN COMM RCIAL UNION.
Toronto Papers Take Exceptions to
Chamberlain’s Speech.
Toronto, Oct. 27. -The Globe, referring
to Mr. Chamberlain’s speech at Islington on
the commercial union, says:
We liave shown that the utmost possible loss
of Canadian trade by Great Britain through
commercial union would represent the loss of a
profit of a little more than 52.U00.000 a year.
Does Mr. Chamberlain suppose that Canada's
usefulness to Great Britain i represented by that
small sum? Tbe reel benefit of this connection
to the mother country is that Canada main
tains the flag here over territory as large as the
United States and keeps a large population
friendly to Great Britain. Continuance of the
connection means that many millions of able
bodied men, who will some day live in
the Dominion, shall never be hostile to
Great Britain, but, on the contrary, will
lend her strength in time of need. It is mon
strously absurd to allege that these advantages
of connection are not infinitely more Important
to England than the small sum that her mer
chants might lose by a c mmereial union. But
Mr. Chamberlain made another serious blunder.
On the eve of starting for Washington,
he fired a volley of vituperation at the Irisli-
Amerirans, a very numerous, important and
influe itinl section of the American people. Suje
pose even that his vd.iieation of them were not
without justification, what sense, wlmt fitness,
a, a negotiator did he eiiuoe by deliberately in
sulting them upon the very moment of under
taking negotiations with a country where they
are strong? The man has seriously imperilled
the chances of an amicable settlement of the
fisheries dispute and placed Canada, his
real,client in no little danger. The man inca|>a
ble of keeping his temper when interests of
largest'international imp irtance require him to
do so. is not lit for the !• ishei ies Commissioner
ship. Mr. Chamberlain's usefulness is gone;
mty. be must be a great deal worse than useless
at Washington.
NOT A SEPARATION MOVEMENT.
The Mail says:
Mr. Chamberlain's explanation of what he
said at Belfast respecting commercial union
puts a different face on his meaning. He did
not condemn a commercial union as an anti-
Bntish movement, but stated in effect that in
bis opinion it would tend to weaken the connec
tion existing lietween us and Great Brita n.
What Mr. Chamberlain says of com
mercial union /. e. of our assertion of
the right to discriminate against Great Britain
when Canadian interests should be served
thereby might be said, and as a matter of fact
was said of each and all of those stages through
w iiieii Canada has passed since she ceased to be
a crown colony. Commercial union is a fresh
stage in the direction in which we have been
traveling since Lord Durham’s days, its
advocates, if the Mail may be permit tel to
speak on their behalf, are not actuated by the
slightest desire to undermine British connection
-on the contrary, they firmly believe the
scheme present's the only means of keeping the
country together as a British dependency, if, as
our opponents allege, it will weaken the con
nection. Our reply is that persistence in til
exiSiing policy must evidently destroy it.
Commercial union appears the only conceivable
means of disposing of the fishery question in a
manner satisfactory to Canada, and here again
what will serve Canada liest will best serve con
nection with Great Britain, for should England,
following her invariable rule,hitherto, surrender
our case in whole or in part without securing us
ample CLmqtensation, and under any other mode
of settlement tins is well nigh inevitable, British
connection will be discredited throughout Can
ada by its own act, whilst a fresh grievance
against the confederation will be introduced
into the Eastern provinces.
chamberlain’s recall demanded.
London, Oct. 28, 3 a. m. —The News this
morning snys that unless Lord Salisbury
wishes the fisheries negotiations between
England and the United States to be ho; e
lessly doomed from the outset he must cancel
the appointment of Mr. Chamberlain, and
select another Commissioner.
INABILITY TO AGREE PROBABLE.
Washington, Oct. 27. President Angell
and William L. Putnam had a conference
with Secretary Bayard to-day, although the
Department of State was closed out of re
spect to the memory of the late Minister
Washburne. Messrs. Angell and Putnam
have now become familiar with all the
documents in the ease so that they are pre
pared to support, the American side of it. It
is perfectly plain now that' the probabilities
are against the extension of negotiations
with the Chamberlain Commission so as to
tako in anything more than the disputes
ns to the fisheries. The broader proposition
of a commercial union with Canada will
probably have to wait. That being the
case, the chances of a satisfactory agree
ment seem slender, unless Commissioner
Chamberlain's instructions nro more sensible
than his speeches. Secretary Bayard lias
the last word iu tbe negotiations with the
British foreign office. Ho maintained
throughout that our fishing vessels had all
the rights in Canadian waters that our mer
chants vessels have anil all the rights that are
accorded in our waters to Canadian vessels,
the l ights being derived in both cases from
the same reciprocal legislation begun in 1850
by Great Britain. The British Foreign
Office sought throughout to maintain an
exception of our fishing vessels from the
rights guaranteed to our merchant vessels,
relegating the fishing vessels wholly and
solely to the treaty of 1818, with its four
naked rights of shelter, repairs, water and
wood, t lur position will be maintained, so
that if Mr. Chamberlain does not bring
some conciliatory proposition the negotia
tions with his commission will fail.
SUGAR HANDS STRIKE.
Gov. McEnery Orders a Company of
Military to the Scene.
New Orleans, Oct. 27.— Two days ago a
general strike occurred on the sugar planta
tions throughout a large portion of the
sugar belt of the State. The negro laborers,
under the leadership of the Knights of La
bor, had demanded a:i advance of 25c. per
day, the present price being $1 and rations.
This being refused the negroes became vio
lent and refused to let others work.
To-day Gov. McEnery received a dispatch
from J. J. Schaefer, a Terre Bonne jdanter,
stating that liis plantat ion was in the ban Is
of strikers and asking for assistance, the
police being unable t o protect him. There
upon the Governer ordered, a detachment of
militia to the scene of the trouble to act
under the orders of the civil authorities. A
detachment of artillery will leave this city
in the morning for Terre Bonne with a
gatiing gun and 3-inch l ifie.
Montgomery's Dispatch.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 27.—The third
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Daily Dispatch Publishing Company was
held in the office of the company this after
noon. State Auditor M. C. Burke, and Col.
Horace Hood, were elected to fill vacancies
in the board of directors, and at a subse
quent meeting of the board of directors tiie
following officers were eleoto I for the ensu
ing year: M. C. Burke, President, Alva
Fitzpatrick, Secretary arid Treasurer, and
Hoi ace Hood, General Manager.
Louisiana’s Republicans.
New Orleans, La., Oct. 27.—The Re
publican Executive State Central Commit
tee, Gen. A. S. Badger, Chairman, and the
Liberal Republican Committee, H. C.
Miner, Chairman, held a joint meeting to
day and arranged for a State convention, to
be held here Jan. 23, for the purpose of
nominating a full State ticket. The prima
ries will bo held on or before Jan. 15.
Are Sage and Gould Criminals?
New York, Oct. 27.—District Attorney
Marline to-day presented to the grand jury
papers in a criminal case for grand larceny
egiunst Russell Sage and Jay Gould, brought
hy bondholders of the Kansas Pacific Com
pany. The grand jury returned the docu
ments to the District Attorney for investi
gation.
Officers ofthe Oil Trust.
Ne\v York, Oct. 27.—The directors of
the Cotton Oil Trust to-day electa 1 J. H.
Flagler. President, and the following Trus
tees: J. H. Flagler, of New York: N. K.
Fairbanks, of Chicago; J. C. Moss, of
New York; E. Urquhart, J. Aldige, YV. F.
Anderson, J. H. Kendal, J. L. Macauley
and John Scott.
A Boat Race Postponed.
Lake Maiuancook, Me., Oct. 27.—The
Teemor-Gaudauer boat race was postponed
to-duv on account of the weather
MR. GARRETT'S DEFEAT.
How Gould Balked His Plan to Sell the
Baltimor i ; nd Ohio Telegraph.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Baltimore, Oct. 25.—The statement of
Jay Gould, published in a New York paper
to-day, that he began the negotiations for
the purchase of the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Company with Robert Garrett
himself, has brought out the following his
tory of the transaction. This statement was
made by Air. Garrett last week to an inti
mate personal friend:
“Some time previous to the departure of
Air. Garrett for Europe a party composed of
Mr.Garrett, Air. Gould, Vice-President King,
of the Baltimore and Ohio; General Counsel
John K. Cowen, of the same, and a number
of other gentlemen prominent in railroad
and telegraph circles, were on board a yacht
and took a trip up the Hudson river. Be
fore returning Air. Gould, in the course of
conversation, offered Air. Garrett $8,000,000
for the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph. Mr.
Garrett positively and emphatically refused,
and stated that he would not, under any
circumstances whatever, sell for less than
5510,000.000. Air. Gould declined to accept
the Baltimore and Ohio lines at that figure
and the subject was dropped, and that was
the last that Air. Garrett had to say to Air.
Gould on the subject of the telegraph.
“A little later Mr. Garrett went to
Europe, and while there organized a syndi
cate of bankers in Amsterdam, who agreed
to buy the Baltimore and Ohio lines at Air.
Garrett’s figures, $10,000,000. Jay Gould
was kept constantly posted through his rep
resentatives and correspondents of every
movement made by Mi-. Garrett. It will be
recollected that every incident of Air. Gar
rett’s daily life, even to the color of the
necktie he wore, was daily cabled to this
country, and the information was published
in nearly all the papers in the land.
“Aleanwhile it is asserted Jay Gould was
in constant communication with two promi
nent officials of the Baltimore and Ohio,
with who i he was well acquainted, and
finally secured their influence and assistance.
Still nothing could be done until the consent
of President pro tern. Burns was secured.
Air. Burns, having the most implicit confi
dence in these gentlemen, gave his consent
to tie sale.
“The time of Air. Garrett's departure
from Europe was duly cabled to Gould, and
he, it is alleged, urged that the deal must be
consummated at once, which was done
while Mr. Garrett was on the ocean. It will
be recollected that the announcement of the
sale was followed by a special meeting
of the Finance committee of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, which confirmed the acts
of Air. Burns. Aleanwhile Air. Garrett was
in blissful ignorance of wbat was going on.
Among those who embarked with him on
his return trip to the United States was an
Amsterdam banker, a member of the syn
dicate who had in his possession a certified
check for $15,000,000. which was to have
been banded to Air. Garrett as soon as the
proper legal papers were drawn for the
transfer of the telegraph property. The
plan embraced a most powerful telegraphic
combination and composed all existing ca
ble and land lines outside of those controlled
by Gould.
“On reaching New York Air. Garrett
learned that his favorite property had been
sold to Jay Gould for $5,000,000 in Western
Union stock and leases which, capitalized,
amounted to about $3,000,000 more. Of
course this ended all negotiations w hich had
been entered into with the Amsterdam syn
dicate, and the foreign banker took his
$3,000,000 check back to Europe. The men
tal strain following these developments has,
it is said, proved too great for Air. Garrett,
and bis health has in consequence broken
down. ”
A Convict Shot by Guards.
Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 27.—0 w-en Lan
ning (white), a notorious desperado and
horse thief, a convict at the penitentiary,
who has been in biding several days in the
penitentiary building, attempted to
escape. He scaled the stockade, hut was
shot by the guards in the leg and body. He
died about noon.
Sir Blunt Found Guilty.
Dublin, Oct. 27. —Sir Wilfrid Blunt was
to-day found guilty of violating the Irish
crimes act and sentenced to two months’
imprisonment. Air. Roche, a poor law
guardian of Woodford, who was also
arrested at Sunday’s meeting, was sentenced
to three weeks’ imprisonment, without hard
labor.
French Editors on Crispi’s Speech.
Paris, Oct. 27.—Newspapers here com
ment with reservation upon the speech of
Sig. Crispi at Turin Tuesday. They ad
vise Italy, if she wants peace, to seek an al
liance with France, not with Germany, who
alone menaces the j>eaeo of Europe.
Pope Leo Disappointed.
Rome, Oct. 27. —The Pope is disappointed
at the failure of Mgr. Persico’s mission to
Ireland. Algr. Persico obtained only vague
declarations which will be useless in further
ing the Pope's desire to pave the way for a
renewal of diplomatic relations with Eng
land.
A Wrecked Crew Brought In.
Alobile, Oet. 27.—The American schooner
Alosquito arrived here to-day with the erew
of the American bark Eyvor, which sailed
from Aspinwall Sept. 25, and was wrecked
on Swan Island Oct. 14. No lives were lost,
hut the crew saved nothing from the wreck.
Pardoned by the r resident.
Washington, Oct. 27.—The President
has granted a pardon in the ease of W. F.
Jones, convicted in the District of Columbia
of resisting a United States officer and sen
tenced May 5, 1887, to nine months’ impris
onment.
The weather to-day will be warmer,
with rain.
Clear in Ik he!
Amputation Made Unnecessary
by the Use of
Prickly ash, Poke root, Potassium
Jacksonville, Fla., July 1, 1885.
Two year* ago I had the worst ulcer
ot my leu I ever saw. It hud eaten down
to the bone, and my whole lev lielow my
knee and my foot were swollen and in
flamed. The bone was swollen and pain
ful, and discharged a most offensive
matter. My physician said I had ne
crosis of the bone, and toy leg would
have to come off At this stage I com
menced to take I’. P. P. and bathe my
leg with hot Castile s iap suds. It began
to improve at once and healed rapidly,
and is to-day a sound and useful leg. ' I
think I’. P. P. is all a man could ask as
a blood purifier, ns 1 have known it to
cure some terrible oases of Syphilis in a
remarkable short time.
ASA AMMONS.
P. P. P. contains the lodide of
Potassium, the greatest altera
tive known to the medical world,
and nature’s grand old remedies,
Poke Root, Prickly Ash, Queen’s
Delight and Sarsaparilla. It is
not a tea, but a preparation of
Fluid Extracts, one bottle of
which will show wonderful
effects on the system.
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.
DK. WHITEHEAD can be consulted daily at
the office of the Company, Odd Fellows'Hall
Budding, Without churtfe. Prescriptions and
examination free. AH inquiries by mail will ,
also receive his personal attention.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
McLEOD.-The relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry A. McLeod, are Invited to at
tend the funeral of t heir daughter, Sophie Gard
ner, from the resident-'-, corner Barnard and
Duffy streets, THIS AFTERNOON at 4 o’clock.
MEETINGS.
MELTING OF TIIE KTOCIiIIOLDKRS OF
THE < iri/.EW MUTUAL* LOAN COM.
PAN Y.
There will lie a meeting of the stockholders
of the CITIZENS’ MUTUAL LOAN COMPANY
at the Metropolitan Hall, on WEDNESDAY,
Nov. 2, 1887, at 8 o’clock p. m„ to take into con
sideration the merger of said company into the
Citizens’ Bank of Savannah, and such other
business as may lie brought before the meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN. Treasurer,
OGLETHORPE REAL ESTATE COM
PA NY.
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 22, 1887.
A meeting of the Stockholders of this Com-
Bany will lie held at Metropolitan Hall on TUES
SIY EVENING, Nov. 1,1887, at 8 o’clock, for
the purpose of considering resolutions for the
alienation of the property of this Company.
E' A. WEIL, President.
Ed. F. Neufville, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisement* inserted under “Special
Notices" will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, I**7.
Office Collector State and County Taxes, )
Chatham County, Georgia, >
Savannah, Oct. 11), 1887. I
The digest is now open for the collection of
the above Taxes on all property, real and per
sonal; the Specifix 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 2p. M. JAS J. McGOWAN,
Tax Collector iO.
NOTICE.
AH persons are hereby cautioned against har
boring or trusting any of the crew of the Brit
ish steamship NARANJA, as neither the Cap
tain nor Consignees will be responsible for any
debts contracted by them.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Consignees.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British bark GLER, Col
ford, Master, must lie presented at our office by
12 o'clock, THIS DAY, or payment thereof
wiU be debarred.
MUIR, DUCKWORTH & CO., Agents.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship ANNIE,
Ormston, Master, must be presented at our
office by or before 12o‘clock midday, THIS DAY,
Oct. 28th, or payment thereof Will be de
barred. A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the German bark AMA
RANTH, Capt. Maass, must be left at our
office before 12 o’clock TO-DAY, or payment
will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO., Agents.
DIVIDEND NO. 8.
Office of Mutual Gas Light Cos. . 1
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 17, 1887. |
A dividend of one and one-half * 3 Vl) pel-cen
tum has THIS DAY been declared from earnings
of last quarter, payable at this office on anil
after November 15th next to Stockholders of
record this day. LEWIS C. LILLIE,
Secretary.
SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETY READING
ROOM.
SEAMAN'S BETHEL AND PLACE OF REST,
56 Il iy Street. (Look out for flag.i Open every
day from 9 a. m. to 9:45 p. m. Divine service
every Sabbath at 3:50 p. m. Officers of vessels
and seamen are cordially invited. Citizens also
will receive a cordial welcome.
J. L. GILMORE, Chaplain.
ANOTHER INVOICE
Of 36 dozen FELT and CLOTH HATS just
opened and for sale very low at
•TAUDON’S,
150 St. Julian Street.
DR. HENRY S COLDING.
DENTIST,
Office corner Jones and Drayton streets.
ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys
tem. For Dyspepsia Constipation and other
ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be
exceUed. 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.
TETTER 1N E.
k HoosiOeMlf!
N'O family is spared from the visitation of
skin diseases in some form, In a warm cli
mate: hence every household should be pro
vided with a box of
TETTERINE!
The Greatest Success Ever Discovered,
for the cure of INFANTS’ SORE HEAD, BOILS,
TETTER. ECZEMA. RINGWORM, ITCHING
PILES, PROFUSE DANDRUFF, GROUND
ITCH, BURNS, etc.
It is the antidote for itching and scaly skin
diseases of every kind.
Harmless, Painless and Fraorant.
Sold by druggists. Sent by mail on receipt
of 50c.
J. T. SHITTRINE k BRft,
SAVANNAH, GA.
ftSK YOUR HfISER FOi
two BREAKFAST BACON
O InJ G3- U XsJ tt -r iN w- -r-.
Ht STSIPIO CANVAC. A3 IN THE | 7 .
FRESH BULBS.
i rasra w
Also PANSY’ and VI6LET SEED.
at
STRONG ’S DRUG- STORE.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.
FOUR NIGHTS, OCT. 28, 27, 28 AND 24
SATURDAY MATINEE.
The Mac Collin Opera Comique Cos.
Grand Chorus and Ensemble of 35 Voices
MISS HAAS, Miss Gaillard. Miss Hall, Mr
Branson, Mr. Gaillard, Mr. Mac Collin, sir
stars, arge augmented orchestra,in the following
sparkling repertoire: Wednesday and Saturday
nights, "BEGGAR STUDENT:’’ Thursday night
and Saturday matinee. "MERRY WAR;” Fri
day night, FRANCOIS, THE BLUE STOCK
INO. This company has met with such uni
versal success in the Southern circuit that
managers of theatres have insisted upon and
secured return dates for the present sea;on
Read the Atlanta papers. Seats now on sale at
Davis Bros ’
Next attraction JOHN S. CLARKE, Nov 1 •>
and 3. ’
MILLINERY.
PLATSHEK'S,
138 Broughton Street,
Are Headquarters
-FOR
MILLIRT,
PLUSHES,
VELVETS,
Mi) mils,
AT THE
LOWEST PRICES.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
CIGARS.
Pari k dip
0
are guaranteed Long Havana Filler, with
Sumatra Wrapper, and each Cigar is wrapped
in Tissue Paper, and none are genuine unless
bearing the name and trade taark of S. OTTEN
BERG & BROS., New York.
HAZEL (HE MARS,
FOR TEN CENTS EACH,
are finer than many imported, because they are
Havana Hand-made.
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DISTRIBUTING AGENTS,
Savannah. ' - Of a.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, ETC.
H. A. Dumas’
ARRAY OF BARGAINS.
Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs 10c., 1214 c., 15c.
Ladies’ Colored Collars and Cuffs, in set*
30c. set.
Ladies' Mourning Collars and Cuffs 30c. stv.
Ladies’ Merino Undervests 3jc. up.
Ladies' Camel’s Hair Undervests $1 25 each,
$2 25 pair.
Corsets at 85c., 50c., 75c., $1; good value.
Chemise and Drawers and Skirts at 48c
Braided Sets, Black and Colored, $1 50 each.
Braided Panels, Black and Colored, SI 75 each.
Beaded Dress Trimmings, all prices.
Fancy Dress Braids, Black and Colored, sc.
yard up.
Misses’ and Boys’ Hose, full line, sto inch.
Stitched Back Kid Gloves ®l pair, warranted.
Job lot Black and Colored Silk Ribbon Velvet
25c. yard.
Also, full line of Gents’ Furnishings.
AT
H. A. DUMPS’,
un nrr.i, st.
HOTELS.
NEW HOTEL TOGNI,
(Formerly St. Mark’s.)
Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fl*.
WINTER AND SUMMER.
r PHF, MOST central House iu the city. Neat
J. Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries.
New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bell*
Baths, Etc. 82 50 to $3 jier day.
JOHN H TOGNI, Proprietor. _
DUB’S SCREVEN HOUS3.
rpHIS POPULAR Hotel Is now provided widl
J a Passenger Flow or (the only one inuw
city) and has oeen remodeled and newly fur
nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase
is also the owner of the estaolishment,
neither pains nor exponae in the entertaim^fj 1
of hia guests. The patronage of Florida visit*
ora is earnestly invited. The table or
Screven House” is supplied with every
tliat the iqaruets at home or abroad am anorv