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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1887.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meetings—Pulaski Loan Association; Golden
Rule Lodge, No. 12,1. O. O. F.; Merchants’ and
Mechanics' Loan Association; Teutonia Division
No. 3, K. of P.
Special Notices —As to Crew of British Steam
ships Fern Holme, and Chiswick; Bills against
British Steamship Elpis; State and County
Taxes 1887; Fine Lunch at Graham's.
Amusements —Grand Wrestling Match, by
John Muhier and Tom McCarthy.
Steamship Schedules —General Transatlantic
Cos.; Ocean Steamship Cos.
Auction Sale—Damaged Cotton by I. D. La-
Roehe's Sons.
Watch This Space.
Legal Notice—Application to Sell Real Es
tate.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Strayed; Miscellaneous.
The National Opera Company is on the
road. One cannot help wondering in what
respect the company is American, when few
of its members call speak English and its
music is Italian. It is something of a fraud,
no matter how well it presents its pieces.
How are the mighty fallen! John P. St.
John, once Governor of Kansas and candi
date for President, is spoken of by President
Brown, of Highland University, himself an
ardent Prohibitionist, as "the most despised
man in Kansas.” Here is another warning
to men not to talk too much.
A citizens’ committee of Philadelphia
offered rewards aggregating SIO,OOO for the
detection of illegal voting in that city yes
terday. This was intended to deter
repeaters, and shows to what extent former
elections have been corrupt. It is to be
hoped that it had a wholesome effect.
Members of Congress who are in Wash
ington are unanimous in the opinion that
Mr. Carlisle will be re-elected Speaker, and
that Thoebe’s contest will be promptly dis
missed. This Republican trick to annoy
and embarrass the Democrats is so shallow
that it will not hurt the latter to brush it
out of the way as summarily as possible.
The British Fish Commissioners evidently
appreciate the fact that they are spending
public money, and intend to live in grand
style while in thiscountry. They have hired
a suite of thirty rooms in the Arlington,
Washington, with private dining room, etc.
From present indications, they will waste a
great deal of time and trouble, as well as
money.
Though he still claims to be a good
Catholic, Dr. McGlynn evidently does not
believe the Bible was divinely inspired. He
said in a speech the other night that had
"Progress and Poverty”; been written as
long ago as was the Bible it would now be
held in the same high regard. It may be,
however, that he thinks George one of the
prophets.
The arrival of another steamship from
Italian ports at New York, with a large
number of passengers and all perfectly
healthy, would seem to indicate that the
precautions taken on the other side are
greater or that the cholera is decreasing in
virulence. Great care should be exercised,
however, to prevent the introduction of the
dread disease in this country.
It has often been pointed out that it is in
the highly protected industries that work
men seem most discontented and labor
troubles most often occur. This fact is
emphasized by the outbreak on the Louis
iana sugar plantations, which it has required
the rifles of soldiers to suppress. Sugar
making is one of the very few agricultural
industries which is “benefited” by the tariff.
The reporter of the Chicago Herald who
was sent into the Wisconsin pineries to write
up the facts about the terrible dens into
which so many young girls have been lured
from Chicago and other cities, has disap
peared, and it is feared has been murdered.
Those capable of the crimes with which the
keepers of these dens are charged would not
hesitate to dispose of him in that way if
they could do so safely.
At the present rate of progress
in the formation of “trusts" there
will soon be nothing produced in
this country the price of which
is not set by a monopoly. The latest addi
tions to the list are the paper bag and school
slate trusts. The farmers cannot form a
trust of their own, but they will take it into
their heads to smash all the others some day,
and will do It by pushing a few bricks, or as
many as may be necessary, from the top of
the tariff wall.
One of Foraker’s expressions in a public
speech was; “I want to see more blood
sprinkled on the flag.” In its former bap
tism none of the blood was Foraker's, more’s
the pity. If he had contributed a quart or
two it would, perhaps, have cooled his fever,
and he would not now be longing for a
repetition of the scenes of 1881-115. Just
imagine the antics the radical papers would
cut should even an obscure Southern Demo
crat utter in a public speech a sentiment so
unpatriotic as that quoted.
Minnesota must be a wonderful country,
or else there is a journalist up there who is
determined to get money enough to leave
by making huge drafts in his imagination
for material for specials to Eastern news
papers. Closely following the announce
ment of rich gold fields and inexhaustible
stores of natural gas comes an account of a
lake of yellow oil, full of little fishes an
inch or two long. Is it possible that this
wonderful story is nothing more than a de
scription in the florid Western style of the
box of sardines from which the reporter
was eking out his lunch of crackers I
Our Port Obstructions.
A good many of our business men who
are capable of placing the best interest; of
our city above their own private interests
entertain the opinion that our port charges
are too high, and that our quarantine regu
lations are not based upon that intelligence
which is necessary for the promotion of our
commercial interests as well as the protection
of our city against the introduction of in
fections and contagious diseases. In view
of the fact that our city must depend for its
support and prosperity upon commerce our
commercial facilities should lie as great as
we can possibly make them without expos
ing ourselves to danger. We have already
a harbor which accommodates vessels hav
ing a draft of twenty-one feet, and there is
reasonable ground for expecting that
within a very few years it will
be so improved that vessels drawing
twenty-eight foet will reach our wharves.
Our city already occupies a very prominent
commercial position, and is steadily grow
ing in importance. As its harbor is im
proved, its commerce, if not too heavily
burdened, must increase.
The complaint is made that our port
charges are much heavier than those of
other South Atlantic ports, or those of the
Gulf ports, and that vessels avoid this port
when they can get cargoes elsewhere. Is
this complaint well founded, or is it a com
plaint which interested parties in
every port make? The city authori
ties ought to take notice of it
and if it is not a true one they
should make such a showing as would si
lence it. If it is true they should set about
finding ways for removii g the ground for
it. We can stand just as heavy port
charges as the ports with which we come
into competition, but not heavier.
The quarantine regulations have always
been a subject of complaint, and always
will lie as long as thev exist. Even those
who find fault with them admit the neces
sity for them. Those whose interests are
affected will find fault with them
whether they are wise or unwise.
Ti£.rf*g illations, therefore, must be such as
are approved by public sentiment, and public
sentiment will approve those which offer no
obstructions to commerce which the safety
of the public health permit to be removed.
Are our present regulations of this kind?
It is alleged that they are not. Our port is
virtually closed six months in the year against
certain ports with which we have commer
cial relations, although such ports may not
be afflicted with any dangerous disease. It
is also a question whether it is necessary to
detain vessels so long as our regulations re
quire in cases where they have been a long
time on the sea and there is every reason
to believe that they are in [a thoroughly
healthy condition.
Would it not be advisable for the Sanitary
Board to revise the regulations, and, in do
ing so, remove such burdens from com
merce as can be removed without endanger
ing the public health ? The regulations
are the same for most of the South Atlantic
ports and yet, if reports which And their
way into the public prints are correct, they
are not enforced at all the ports
where they are alike. The ports
which disregard them have advantages over
those which do, and commerce is quick
to feel these advantages. There is as much
danger where the quarantine is
not enforced as where there
is no quarantine at all, because,
relying upon quarantine, there is an ab
sence of that watchfulness on the part of
the people which would exist if there were
no quarantine. Before next May the
authorities should consider this quarantine
question carefully, with the view of deter
mining whether the quarantine regulations
are, all things considered, the best for the
city that can be adopted.
A Lesson for the Convict Lessees.
The Governor's decision in the case of the
penitentiary companies that wore charged
with treating convicts inhumanly will be
generally approved. The law gives the
Governor the power to impose a fine upon
the companies for violating their contracts,
or to cancel the contracts. He finds that
the contracts have been violated, and
reaches the conclusion that the best inter
ests of the State will be served bv requiring
the two companies to pay into the State
Treasury $2,500 each. If, however, the
companies refuse to pay the fine their con
tract will be cancelled, and the convicts
will be leased to other parties.
In view of the fact that this is the first
time that the lessees have been called to ac
count for their failure to comply strictly
with their contracts, the punishment in
flicted upon them is sufficiently severe. The
Governor gives them fair warning, however,
that future violations of their contracts
will not be dealt with so leniently.
It is to be regretted that it was not known
at the time the investigation was held that
John Walsh, a life convict from thiscounty,
had escaped. An inquiry into the circum
stances of his escape might have developed
some fact that would have induced the Gov
ernor to make the punishment of the lessees
so severe that they would take greater pre
cautions to prevent the escape of convicts.
Now that the lessees know that the Gov
ernor has the nerve to protect the interests
of the State in matters relating to the con
victs, they will lie more careful to comply
with the law. There is no doubt that many
of the complaints against the lease system
are not about abuses that are inseparable
from the system, but of abuses that are the
result of a failure to comply strictly with
the laws of the State. A few heavy fines
will have a wholesome effect.
The Elections.
The election returns received up to 1
o’clock this morning are favorable to the
Democrats. They indicate that the Demo
cratic ticket is elected in New York by a
majority of from 10,000 to 15,000, and that
Henry George, who is at the head of the
United Labor party, will not poll as large a
vote in the whole State as he did in the city
of New York last spring when he ran for
Mayor.
In Virginia the Democrats are certain to
retain control of the Legislature, the Coali
tionists showiug no gains.
In Ohio the Republicans appear to have
made some gains, but it will bo impossible
to determine whether they have or not
until the returns are pretty nearly all in.
In the other States the returns are so
meagre that it is impossible to determine
whether there are any important changes
in the relative positions of the parties since
the last State elections in these States.
Strict party discipline may sometimes
produce “bosses,” but after watching the
wild campaign of noise and vituperation in
New York, where half a dozei. tickets were
in the field and every newsjiaper was a free
lance, it would seem to the on-looker that
even a semi-respectable boss were better
thau such license.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887.
Fires in Cotton Cargoes.
The London and Liverpool papers are
i showing a great deal of interest in the fires
that have occurred this season in cotton
cargoes. They have articles based upon the
judgment given by the Wreck Commis
sioner in the case of the steamship City
of Montreal, which was burned at sea
last August while on a voyage between
New York and Liverpool with a cargo of
cotton. The London Times in commenting
upon the fire that destroyed that vessel,
says that the commissioner arrived at no
conclusion with respect to the cause of the
lire, but expressed the opinion that, the cot
ton was not so packed on board
ns to prevent the spread of the
fire. The Times calls attention to all the
alleged causes, so frequently discussed, of
fires in cotton cargoes, and takes occasion to
say that there is very little
to support the spontaneous combustion
theory. The Globe, in commenting on the
same subject, says that the spontaneous
combustion theory is considered to be
quite untenable. It also says that
the most weighty part of the judgment in
the case of the steamship City of Montreal
"is that dealing with the American method
of packing cotton for transportation by
sea,” and assumes that this method goes far
“to account for the exceptional number of
fires on board of vessels so freighted.” Con
tinuing, the Globe says:
“So carelessly and insufficiently are the
American bales made up, that it is quite
common for a portion of the contents to
work out. The ends of the bales are, it is
stated, very frequently uncovered, whilethe
rest has .such a flimsy covering that the
cotton often protrudes. Nor is this all, the
steel bands which hold the bales together
are liable to burst and fly off, leaving the
contents in a loosened condition. When
this happens, it only needs for some spark
to fall on the cotton to produce an almost
inextinguishable conflagration.
“If the American bales were packed as
securely as those which come from India,
the danger of fire would be very greatly
minimized. Both assessors who assisted the
Wreck Commissioner in the investigation
affirmed, from their personal knowledge of
Indian bales, that a spark falling upon one
of them would be very unlikely to ignite.
The upshot, therefore, seems to be that the
main cause for the number of fires on board
cotton ships is faulty packing for the sake
of petty saving.”
In India the press used for compressing
cotton is quite different from that of this
country, and the bales present a very differ
ent appearance. The bales in India are
smaller and much more solidly packed.
None of the cotton is exposed. The press in
use in India is known as the “(Cyclone,” and
it is asserted by Mr. Janies Watson, who
represents that press, that the bales it turns
out are never burned from any cause. This
assertion seems to be sustained from the
quotations from the Globe.
The loss from fires in cotton cargoes has
been large within the last few years, and it
is worthy of notice that in some years fires
of this character appear to become epidemic.
From the London Times and other sources
it is learned that within the last five years
forty-six ships carrying cotton cargoes have
been burned. Of this number twenty-six
were in American ports, seven in English
ports and thirteen at sea.
Mr. Chamberlain's Arrival.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain having arrived,
it is probable that the commissioners ap
pointed to settle the fishery question will
soon begin their work. A good deal of
fault has been found with Mr. Chamberlain,
both in this country and in Canada, as one
of the commissioners, but as there
is no probability that the En
glish government will recall him
or pay any attention to the opposition to
him, there is no use in further discussing his
fitness for the position which he has l>een
chosen to fill. It will not be denied that he
is a man of ability, and that he is fully
capable of grappling with the difficulties of
the question which he is to assist in settling.
Whether he will enter upon the
work before him with a sincere
determination to dispose of it in a way that
will maintain the harmonious relations be
tween this country and England, or will
throw obstacles in the way of a satisfactory
adjustment with the view of effecting cer
tain results in English politics, is a question
which time alone can determine.
The fact that he entertains views not fa
vored by a large portion of the people of
this country upon issues which separate
parties in England does not of itself ren
der him unfit to be a member of a commis
sion appointed to settle the fishery trouble.
If it were proposed to negotiate a treaty for
a commercial union the objections
to him would be very strong, because
he has very lately expressed his opposition
to such a union, but as the commission, as
far as known, has no such purptse in view
it is unnecessary to consider him in connec
tion witii that subject.
Up to the present time his appointment
on the commission has not lieen considered
a fortunate one, and that opinion will
doubtless continue to be enter
tained until he shows by his
course that it does him an injustice.
The general desire is that the commission
shall agree upon a settlement that will be
acceptable to this country and to England
and Canada. The failure to reach an agree
ment might be followed by a rupture of the
peaceful relations between this country and
Great Britain. Such a condition of affairs
would be greatly regretted by the great
mass of the people of both countries.
The New York Tribune asserts that the
custom house officers, without distinction of
party, have been heavily assessed for the
benefit of the Democratic campaign fund,
and that they are avowed
to recoup their assessments by
levying contributions on passengers whose
baggage they handle. The Tribune, of
course, condemns the assessment, but it is
especially angry because llepublicaus are
not given as fair a chance to rob passengers
as are Democrats. Perhaps Collector
Magone takes the relative skill in the busi
ness of the old and new men Into considera
tion.
Dr. Parkhurst, the venerable astronomer,
has discovered that the man in the moon is
not a man, but a woman, and he has her
photograph, which shows her to be young
and very good-looking. Under the circum
stances, the professor's wife will hardly be
jealous when she finds fair Luna’s picture in
his pocket.
Rev. Dr. Parker lost in his oratorical con
test with Rev. Mr. Berry for the Plymouth
pulpit, but he is meeting with success on his
Western lecturing tour, and will probably
go home loaded down with American dol
lars. In this fact he will doubtless find
much consolation.
CURRENT COMMENT.
Whether They Hang or Not.
Froth the'Baltimore American (Rep.)
Whatever action is taken in the Anarchist
cases by Gov. Oglesby, it is safe to say that the
backbone of the red-flaggers is broken. They
now know that the government is in earnest, and
that, from this time out, no mercy will be
shown any ot them if they violate the laws of
the country.
The Rival Canal Schemes.
From the Baltimore Herald (Ind.)
Count De Lessens has set Feb. 3, 1890, as the
date on which the Panama canal will tie open
for navigation. It looks as if the Nicaragua
canal will lie iu active operation about that time,
while De Lesseps or his successor is hopelessly
floundering in bankruptcy and the muu of the
Chagres river.
BRIGHT BITS.
"Took long steps, my cbeild,” said Solomon
Isaacs; * ‘yoti von't vear oud your shoes nearly so
qvick.” —Detroit Free Press
Now the base oall umpire takes a rest, and the
strong language applied to him through the
summer months is given to the opposition can
didate. —Boston (ilobe.
"Look yeah, ’Dolphus, have you begun layin'
up money for your turkey?”
"Lavin' up money for turkey'. Well, you are
a bright niggah! ('spects to lay up de money
after I'se done sole ’em ."—Burlington Free
Press.
There w as an old woman of Saye,
Her husbands respective did die,
She remarked <and 'twas true),
The Lord's taken a few.
And so long as be takes them will I.
—London Truth.
“This is a cold, cold world,” sighed a young
man as he stopped aimlessly in front of a De
troit clotbing store the other day.
“Dot vos so, mein friend,” replied the pro
prietor, who was standing in the doorway, “but
ulsters vas cheap as dirt!"— Detroit Fee Press.
“What did you marry my son for?” fiercely
demanded an old gentleman of a clergyman
who had just united his runaway scapegrace in
the holy Loud*.
‘Two dollars, sir,” meekly replied the dom
inie, “to be charged to you.”— Binglutmton Re
publican.
Little Ruth sat at table and heard each re
mark made as the plates were passed. One
wanted a •‘small piece.” another “a very little,”
etc. When it came her turn she reached her
plate out eagerly toward the coveted food.
'Til take too much, if ’oo please, papa,” she
said, with naive sincerity.— Detroit Fee Press.
This visit reminded me of an amusing incident
which occurred in this city many years ago. A
wag introduced a companion to Judge ,
now the Nestor of the Albany liar, as “Judge
Lagrange." A few minutes afterward .1 mice
quietly asked the gentlemen who bad made
the introduction of what court Judge Lagrange
was. "Oh,” responded the wag, “of no court
no court. He is a judge of whisky.”—Albany
Knickerbocker.
Husband (at breakfast) —I had an awful
dream last night, dear.
Wife—What whs it, John?
Husband—l dreamed that your mother was
out riding and the horses ran aw ay. Just as
they approached a I rightful precipice, with a
sheer declivity of 500 feet—
Wife (pale faced! - Ob. John, that was awful!
Husband I woke up and found it all a dream.
It was simply terrible ’.—New York Sun.
Wife—l was so amused in church this morn
ing. When the plate was passed to that pert
little Miss Smith she hastily pm tier hand in her
pocket and then shook her head and turned as
ted as Are. She had evidently forgotten to bring
any change, sue looked awfully mortified, and
1 was glad of it.
Husband—What was the text’
Wife—ii was from Matt hew “Whatsoever
ye would that men should do to you, do ye even
so to them.” Mr. Goodman was unusually ef
fective.— Epoch.
It is going to be expensive to wear a full
faced society shirt facade this winter. Less
starch has been made in the United States this
yeaF than during any former season for thirty
years. Down in Aroostook, "the 'taters they
were small” and the starch manufacturers
turned eut only about one quarter of their usual
product. N(Nn tile first thing we know, some
body will have a corner in starch and we poor
people will have to ahandon the customary
rigidity ot our thoracic armor and content our
sclvea with only a stiff upper lip.—Springfield
Union
In a Quandary.—Three or four days ago a
man living near Vincennes, Ind., came to Detroit
in searcli of his runaway wife. He was quite
serene over his loss, saying he didn't w r ant to
make the police any particular trouble about it,
but if they could locate her as well as not, he
would reciprocate the favor whenever it came
handy. Oho of the detectives located the faith
less spouse in a boarding house on Lafayette
street, ami the husband started up there with
him. were quite half way when he sud
denly halted and said:
“Why, she ran away with a man?”
“Of course."
“Andhe's here with her?”
“Certainly Both are at the house.”
“Welt! well!—Just wait and let me think it
over a little. How shall 1 act in the case? Is it
my duty to shake hands with him and ask him
why he done it, or jump on his collar as soon as
the door is open? What is the usual way of
acting under the circumstances, anyhow?”—
Detroit Free Press.
PERSONAL.
Stanley Brown, tbe young gentleman who is
engaged to Miss Garfield, has entered upon a
course of study at Heidelberg.
Thf, best friend President Cleveland has, next
to his wife, of course, is no less a person than
his mother in-law, Mrs. Folsom.
“Sunset" Cox says he would not have the
chairmanship of the Ways and Means Com
mittee if it were offered to Him.
THuGaikwarof Baroda arrived at his hotel
in Paris accompanied by bis mother, 8 wives,
■lO servants' and 800 pieces of baggage.
Rev. Ur. Edward Everett Hale, in his lec
ture on "The Human Washington.’’ says he
lielieves the hatchet aud-cherry-tree story to be
true.
Samuel Brannon, once the richest man in
San Francisco, is now 1 vine In a cheap lodging
house in that city, with hardly a dollar in the
world.
Ball-tosses O'Rourke, of the New York
club, was admitted to the New Haven (Conn.)
liar on Saturday. He pxpects to practice at
Bridgeport, where he lives.
The illness of Emperor William is causing
more anxiety than is allowed to appear on
t!i surface. 'lt is generally recognized that
tiie old Emperor's death will he a sudden
one.
The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-
Chief of tiie British army, is a big. burly, red
faced old mail, the image of his grandfather,
Ueorge 111. He has been fifty years in the
English Ouards.
Lord Lytton was described by an English
writer at the time his lordship was viceroy of
India, as tjic man with the appearance of an
Italian organ grinder and the morals of his
(the grinder's) monkey.
Hoodlfr J6hn Keenan, of New York, who is
now in Montreal “for his health," has an estate
valued at jAWi.OOO in the city which lie deserted.
It is now being managed by a personal friend
and agent named Dougherty.
Purino his lecture at Cincinnati Saturday
Rev. Joseph Parker paid a compliment to Mr.
Gladstone and was enthusiastically ap
plauded. At his suggestion a congratulatory
cablegram Wag forwarded to “the grand old
man.
John O. Fremont is 74 years old. aiid is
gathering materials for a history of his life, to
lie written by himself and his wife. His snowy
white hair and whiskers are as neatly kept as
w ere Ills blonde locks in the days when he stole
the heart ef pretty Jessie Benton in spite of her
father's protests.
Sin Henry It aikes. Premier of New South
Wales, landed as an impoverished young man at
.Melbourne. lie began his career in the great
English coloni as a maker of toys. His origin
was humble, but his energy has given him a
position which virtually controls at erything in
his adopted country.
JosEl'H Chamhbiii.ain, M. P., is 51 years of
age. At fft years of age he retire 1 from the
screw making ffldtory. founded by his father,
with an income of 3 WO.OOO a year. He has been
married twice. Wit is now a widower. He
belongs to wbatiii England is called the "upper
middle class," ami In religious faith is a Uni
tarian. He is above medium height, well
built, with dark gray eyes and short whiskeis.
He dresses well and stares through a single
eyeglass.
Sio. NiCOI.INI. in speaking of his wife, Adelina
Patti, says: 'Her first husband, the Marquis de
Caux, tv a; a gentleman of the firs 1 water, with
all the virtues and weaknesses of such a one.
That the union was an unhappy one is largely
Adelina Patti's fault. Other artists who marry
aristocrats continue to play comedy in their
private fife, and amuse themselves with repre
senting princesses, countesses and baronesses.
Adelina Patti, however, is, even off of the stage,
t he warm-blooded Croat ure slieis on it, and could.
therefore, never become used to her mar
quiaute.”
CURIOUS ENOUGH.
How the Number 13 Ran Through the
Life of Richard Wagner.
From the American Musician.
Wagner was born in 1813, and died on the
13th of the month. There are thirteen letters
in his name, and the sum of the figures in 1813
equals thirteen. The full date of his death was
the 13th day of the second month in 1883; it
makes thirteen twice, viz: First thirteen, and
again 2xßx3- 13. He composed just thirteen
works. His first and determining impression in
favor of a dramatic career was formed on the
filth of the month. He was influenced in
his choice emphatically by hearing Weber's
’‘Freischutz,” and by Wilhelmino Schroe
der Devriciit. The latter went on the
stage Oct. 18, 1819, and “Freischutz” was
completed May 13, 1829, and first performed in
Dresden, Wagner's home, 1822 (1x8x2x8—18).
Weber died in Wagner's filth year. Wagner's
first public appearance as a musical personage
dates from the year he entered the beipsin
University as a student of music—lß3l (Ixßx3xl
—18). The stage at Riga, where he became
director was opened Sept fi), 1837, and he there
began the the composition of “Rlenzi." which
he completed in Paris in 1840 (Ixßx4—l3). April
13, 1845, ho completed “Tannhauser,’ and it
was performed in Paris March 13, 1881, and
Aug. 13, 1878. he began the first of his Bayreuth
dramas. Sept. 13, 1882, was Wagner’s last day
at Bayreuth before leaving for Venice. He saw
Liszt for the last time in Venice Jan 13, 1883,
and he died Fell. 13, in the 13th year of the new
German Confederation.
A Study from the Nude.
From Frith's Reminiscences.
A female model was the sitter and was placed
with her back to the students, half leaning, half
reclining, in an attitude full of grace. I had ar
rived late, and was compelled to take the only
vacant seat at the end of the semicircle from
which I had a view of the model's profile. The
face was new to me; the attitude seemed an
easy one. I was therefore surprised to see tears
slowly falling down the model's cheek. I
thought 1 ought to draw the attention of the
visitor to the fact, and did so. “Oh, no!” said
Mr. Jones; “she can't be in pain; no. 1 think I
know what distresses her. Take no notice. Go
on with your work. The next night the sitting
was repeated, but the tears were not, and I
thought little more about the matter A few
months after this a very modest respectable
looking giri was sent to me by a friend as a
model, and I engaged her at once for a picture
I had just commenced. I found the girl was the
daughter of a tailor in a very small way of busi
ness, and that she was in every particular a
thoroughly respectable person.
It was not until after two or three sittings,
and on looking again at her profile, that it struck
me that I had seen the tears coursing each other
down It in the Life School. ‘‘Surely. Miss B ,
I cannot be mistaken; you sat for Mr. Jones at
the Royal Academy?" She blushed terribly,
and the tears came again. “ Now tell me why
you did such a thing?” “ I did it.” she said, “to
prevent my father going to prison. He owed
£3 10s., and if he couldn’t have paid it by that
Saturday nipht he was to be arrested. The
Academy paid me 3 guineas for the week, and
saved him. I never sat in that way before, and
I never will again;” and I believe she never did.
She is at the present time in a position of life
far beyond anything she could have aspired to.
She is a mother and a grandmother, and no one
has any idea that she sat for the nude figure to
save her father from prison.
They Could Be His Guests, but Not
Pay Him.
From the Court Journal.
A good stoiw is told of Mr. de Keyser, the
newly elected Lord Mayor of London, who has
a large hotel on the Thames embankment. It
is a rule that no dinners or refreshments of any
kind shall be served to persons who are not
staying in the house. It seems, however, that
under the Licensing act, any one has pow er, in
defiance of this rule, to order refreshments at
any licensed house, and, in default of serving
them the landlord is liable to a heavy penalty.
Some time ago two gentlemen v'ent into the
Royal Hotel and ordered dinner. Asked as to
the" number of their rooms, they declared them
selves strangers, and were told the rule of the
house; but they pleaded the act, and insisted
upon being served.
Their legal rights were not disputed, and
after consuming an elaborate dinner and ex
pensive wines they asked for the bilL There
upon Mr. de Keyser made his appearance, and
told them no bill would be forthcoming; they
could insist upon being served, but they could
not insist upon his taking payment for the
meal, a proceeding which he utterly declined.
He had received them as guests, and by so doing
kept his rule unbroken. Mr. de Keyser. who is
a man of very courteous manner, explained his
views with much pleasant humor and the epi
sode ended amicably.
A Desirable Mother-In-Law.
From the Roston Courier.
She—James, I am willing to become your wife,
but I wish it to be distinctly understood that if
I marry you mother is to make her home
with us.
He—Live with ns always?
She—Undoubtely, James. I cannot desert
her. She was all the friend I had until I met
you. She must come to live with us.
He—Well, er
She—But she will not be a burden upon us,
James. She has about $7,000 a year from the
dividends on her shares in the Old Colony.
He—And you want her to live with us when
we are mariicd?
She—l do, James.
Ha—Certainly, my darling Seven thousand
a year from dividends! Gracious! Sadie, she
shall live with us. She shall be respected and
admired by her son-in-law. Sadie, I always ad
mired your mother. She is one of the noblest,
one of the most kindly and affectionate women
I ever saw.
She—Then that is settled, James?
He—Settled, Sadie, you bet. She shall come
and live with us the moment we are married.
She—Oh, James, you are so kind.
He—Don't mention it, Sadie. Don't mention
it. I hope I have a soul in me. Your mother
shall come to our house and she shall have a
home there as long as she lives.
The Ship.
A king, a pope, and a kaiser,
And a queen—most fair was she—
Went sailing, sailing, sailing.
Over a sunny sea. '
And amid them sat a beggar,
A churl of low degree;
And they all went sailing, sailing.
Over the sunny sea.
And the king said to the kaiser
And his comrades, fair and free,
"Let us turn adrift this beggar,
This churl of low degree;
For be taints the balmy odors
That blow to you anil me.
As we travel, sailing, sailing.
Over the sunny sea.”
"The ship is mine,” said the beggar,
That churl of low degree;
"And we’re all of us sailing, sailing,
To the grave, o'er the sunny sea.
And you may not, and you cannot,
Get rid of mine or me;
No, not for your crowns and sceptres—
My name is Death!” quoth he
C. Mackay.
The Pain from a Pugilist's Blow.
From the Rochester Democrat.
It has been said that the hurts suffered in pu
gilism are particularly severe, and that but few
pains equal the pain resulting from a blow of
the list squarely and forcibly delivered u|H>n the
nose. An incident which goes to support this
allegation is reported from Paris. A lion tamer
iu one of the Boulevard shows was set upon by
a powerful and irritable old lion, whose cage he
had entered according to habit in the course of
an entertainment. The boast made his attack
without warning or particular cause, and in an
instant the man was on his back between the
lion's paws. The spectators screamed thinking
it was the end of the lion tamer, but, like a Hash
he was on his feet, and, striking out with his
right arm in accurate pugilistic style landed his
fist upon the lion's nose with a spat that was
heard all over the place. The lion wht*ezed and
backed away, shaking his head and shutting his
eyes as if dazed, while the man stepped quickly,
but with dignity out of the cage. The blow was
a good one, and if it had fallon upon a man
would have undoubtedly "knocked him
out.” Evidently it made the lion tingle from
the spot where It was delivered to the tip of the
tail.
Dakota Politeness.
From the Chicago Tribunt.
One night we stopped to camp a little distance
from a house. We had not more than got the
harness off the mules when a tall man, wearing
a long coat, came part way down from the
house and called out:
“I observe that you are going to camp here all
night;”
"We expect to.”
"Gentlemen," be continued, as he waved his
hand eloquently, "I want to say a word to you,
a-s between gentlemen. I have two kinds of
chickens in my flock—lino Plymouth Hocks,
which cost me six bits apiece, and oruinary
scrub stock that are not worth half as much.
The Plymouth Rocks are no better for eating
purposes, and, in fact, when cooked over a tire
outdoors, are not so good. The scrub chickens
usually occupy the lower roosts, and have
feathers on their legs, while the blooded ones
have not. Thev can be easily distinguished,
even in the dark. That's all, gentlemen. Au
revoirl Pleasant dreams I' 1
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
In Memphis a little girl presented to airs.
Cleveland a bouquet of- cotton bolls as a souve
nir “from King Cotton to the Queen of Hearts.”
The Newfoundland fishermen have done well
this season, and there will probably be a cessa
tion of the reports of destitution and suffering
on that island.
Two thousand dollars were found in a belt
left behind by a tramp who had been given a
night’s lodging lately by a Saco (Ale.,) family.
He returned and claimed the money.
The schooner Blake, in which Boodler Mc-
Garigle escaped from Chicago to Canada, still
lies at St. Catharines, not having earned a dollar
since she had McGarigle for a passenger.
The beautiful Jerome Park race course, just
out of New York city, is to be sold to the Aque
duct Board for a reservoir, to supply the grow
ing population north of the Harlem river.
R. P Green leaf, a leading man in Albu
querque, N. M., went hunting in the mountains
and lost his way. AVhen he was found, after
three days’ search, he was in a very feeble con
dition, and his mind was wrecked. It is thought
that he cannot recover.
A young man who was taken to the Norfolk,
Ya. . police station one night recently, while
helplessly intoxicated, begged the next morning
on coming to his senses, that his name be kept
secret, as he was going to be married in the
evening. His excuse was that he had been on
his “wind-up frolic.”
A young lady of light and learning is endeav
oring to set anew fashion for play goers. She
may be seen in the stalls on the first night of a
new play, or at a matinee whenever an experi
ment is made, attired in a doctress’ gown and
hat. On her head she wears a cap of learning,
and over her shoulders is thrown a Portia cloak,
the hood is lined with scarlet.
The processions of the unemployed in London
are said by the Times to be composed chiefly of
men to whom labor is a secondary consideration
and of many members of the light-fingered in
dustry. Though nominally held in the names of
the unemployed, hired bands, banners,
wagonettes and decorations show that no ex
pense is spared in carrying out the affair to
give it an appearance of importance.
A beer bottler says he will sue the New
Jersey branch of the Woman’s Christian Tem
perance Union for unlawfully having posses
sion of his bottles. It is said that at the Mount
Holly Fair the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union women displayed a quantity of catsup in
bottles with his name blown in the glass. He is
quoted as saying that the bottles still belong to
him, and that he thinks he has a good case.
A politician observed the other day that the
pale-faced David Hill was concentrating him
self on politics as In youth he wreaked himself
on law. “Dave went into au Elmira law office
as general utility boy,” he said, “and deter
, mined to be a lawyer himself, and to be a suc
cessful one. From that moment he thought of
nothing else. Nobody ever saw him at any
kind of entertainment, he never amused him
self, he simply stuck to the law—and, of course,
he made a success.”
The figurehead of the Confederate steamship
Star of the AVest has just been raised at Green
wood, Miss. It is of solid iron and weighs about
300 pounds. The Star of the AVest was sunk in
February, 1863, in the Tallahatchie river, three
miles below Greenwood, where some parts of
her may still be seen. The figurehead is re
markably well preserved. It was purchased
from the finder by Dr. J. P. Henry, who will
present it to the Confederate Alonumental As
sociation, of Richmond, Va.
Some of the peculiarities of the Boston
directory come to light in the columns of the
Globe of that city. Of course there are plenty
of Beans In Boston, one Egge, eight Pyes. a
number of Onions, and one Crumb. Besides
these there are three Bones, also Salt and Jelly.
Seven Beers are found, and Coffee, Milk, and
Teas. There is one Chicken to three Goslings
and a Hawk. Boston also has a pair of Stock
ings, one Sock, one Cravatt, a pair of Alittens,
and four Collars. Three Hatts and one Wigg
complete the outfit.
The largest gymnasium in the world is said
to be that of the Young Alen’s Christian Asso
ciation at Liverpool. Harvard is said to have
the next largest. Ladies as well as men are ad
mitted to the Liverpool gymnasium, and so en
thusiastic are the inemliers that they will go
out into the slums and indue* the street arabs
to come in and be taught the use of their
muscle*. Over 400 ragamuffins have been taught
in this way in one week. Until less than two
yeai-s ago the association refused to allow
boxing in its gymnasium, but now it is as freely
indulged in as are other sports.
And now comes ex-Gov. John C. Brown, of
Tennessee, to doubt the faithfulness of Miss
Murfree’s Tennessee’s mountain dialect as given
in her stories and novels. In an interview in
New York city, when asked his opinion of
"Craddock’s" stories, Gov. Brown said; "Miss
Murt'ree gives a great deal of lingo in her stories
that the mountain people never dreamed of
using, and In that respect she does them great
injustice. I have been from one end of the State
to the other and have lived there many years,
but have never heard any such talk.” Perhaps
Gov. Brown uses "the lingo” sometimes himself,
and is a little sensitive on that point.
Mme. Boucicault, the great Parisian shop
keeper, well merits the cross of a Knight of the
Legion of Honor which has been bestowed upon
her. She has given about $1,000,000 to her em
ployes as a pension fund for the sick and super
annuated, besides splendid library and reading
room funds, and she allows them all shares in
the profits of her business. In her native de
part ment she has built at her own expense and
at a cost of over $200,000 a bridge across the
Saone to give the people a more direct road to
market, and she has distributed more than
$1,500,000 to relieve the sufferers from the phy
loxera plague.
Philadelphia is making quite a stir over the
expected arrival there of Admiral Veignes, in
command of the French North Atlantic squad
ron. It seems that an invitation was sent to the
French government to take part with the United
St ates fleet, under Admiral Luce, in the naval
display in honor of the constitutional centen
nial, but prior engagements made it unable for
the French commander to be present. The
French Secretary of the Navy thereupon directed
Admiral Veignes to visit Philadelphia with a
portion of the squadron as a token of good-will
between the nations and of congratulations on
the part of France.
Henry Barker, Jr., who left Pittsburg, Pa.,
in 1878, and went to Kansas City, has been de
clared legally dead, in order that his estate,
consisting of valuable realty in Pittsburg and
$30,000 in bank, may be administered upon. An
account says: It is stated that Barker was al
ways a peculiar man, and went to Kansas City
with the avowed intention of building the finest
residence in that city and then sending for his
family. The residence never materialized in
that city, nor did Barker ever return to Pitts
burg. His family mingle in the best society,
although his wife never fully recovered from
the grief at her husband's disappearance.
When a Nebraska newspaper opposes a can
didate for office it opposes him, as witness the
following from the South Sioux City Sun:
“Capt. Humphrey, the most notorious and un
scrupulous railroad blat b -rskite in the Stale of
Nebraska, is running for Judge in the First dis
trict. Shades of John L. Sullivan and other
chumps! Humphrey is an original poet fiend.
He is a railroad tool. Last winter his boast was
to show books of trip passes. He attempted to
bulldoze voters at the polls in'Pawnoe City, and
because he couldn't ran things just his way as
saulted an old man and took to the woods.
Coward, cur and chump. The good people of
the First district will see that he is snowed
under.”
George Helm, of Sidney, 111., thinks he can
tell bow it feels to be smothered to death. He
is a grain merchant, and a few days ago went
into an elevator where thousands of bushels of
oats are stored, when by some means a partition
gave way, and the grain came down on him in
an avalanche, covering him seven feet deep
above his head. Effort was made to remove the
grain, but this was fruitless and the side of the
bins was chopped away and the oats allowed to
pour out in a stream that covered and obstructed
the railroad track. It was twenty minutes be
fore he was extricated, but life was not extinct
and he was resuscitated after a half hour's hard
work. He suffered intense agony when first
buried, but soon became unconscious.
Loving young women and others who take
quantities of their hair to hair workers that
chains and other ornaments may be made as
presents for the objects of their affections, may
take warning from the experience of a Bridge
port wife. She wished to give her husband a
chain made from her own hair as a birthday
present, and so turned some hair over to a local
hair worker. The next day the husband, who
ls an express messenger between Bridgeport
ftiiu this city, was asked by the hair worker to
get a hair chain in this city of the color of a
lock of hair which was handed him. He did so
and paid 50c. for the ready-mude chain. In due
time the wife called for her chain and got it
paying s(i 50 for it. Then she gave it to her
husband, who recognized it as the one he had
bought for 50c. He told his wife, who at last
accounts was waiting for the return of the
worker iu hair, who had quit town.
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iriIHIIMWIII II 111 II .SUL I
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