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2 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. 114 STEM 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