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MOVE FOR BIMETALLISM.
ENGLAND TO BE ASKFD TO JOIN
A CONFERENCE.
Minister Lincoln Instructed to Test
the Feeling of the British Authori
ties Fefore Formally Extending the
Invitation—President Harrison in
Favor of Putting Silver on a Bi
metallic Basis.
Washington, Jan. 21.—Minister Lincoln
has been instructed to invite Great Britain
to Join in an international conference on the
silver question if. in his opinion, the feeling
of the English cabinet is such as to justify
the invitation. The dissemination of this
news about the capitol to-day caused great
gratification among the silver men, although
some of them expressed regret that the in
vitation was not to be extended direcily.
The instructions to Minister Lincoln were
dispatched by direction of tbo President
about ten days ago, after the disclosure of
the democratic leaders in congress to make
the plan for an international conference a
measure of party policy.
HARRISON FAVORS A CON FERENC*.
Senator Teller of Colorado was called
into conference with the President aud
other party leaders, and anticipated in a
measure the democratic pr gramme by in
troducing his resolution of Jan. 11, express
ing the opiuion of congress in favor of a
conference. The aotion of the admin stra
tion may have been hurried a little by the
disclosure of a democratic programme, but
it was a purpose which the President had
bad in mind all summer. He has often said
to senators and representatives who have
called upon him that nothing would give
him greater pleasure than to see silver
restored during his administration to its
position as a money metal, but that he
wanted to restore it in such a way as to se
cure an honest bimetallism and uot silver
monometallism.
THK LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS.
The letter of instructions to Minister Lin
coln was dispatched from the state depart
ment, but the facts embodied in it were
S repared by Secretary Foster. Secretary
laine, with the assistance of Secretary
Foster, was able to tell Minister Lincoln of
the favorable reports regarding English
public feeliug which were received from
Mr. Northooto, and to suggest that lie tost
the temper of the English government fur
ther before making formal propositions. P
was suggested to him to inquire of Chan
cellor Gosohen if England was not ready
to make some agreement for the enlarged
use of silver, and, if she indicated that she
was ready, to ask her if she would not ac
cept an in vitotion to an international confer
ence or join in extending such an invitation.
Minister Lincoln has bsrely received this
communication from Secretary Blaine and
probably has not yet acted on it.
HOW CONGRESS CAN HELP.
The presence of representatives of the
United States at the international confer
ence does not require any action by con
gress, unless a provision for paying the ex
penses of the delegates, but siuoe the mat
ter has become a topic of public discussion
the President is not averse to au expres
sion by congress in favor of bimetallism.
Such an expression, coming iu the midst of
Minister Lincoln’s conferences with tbo
British government, might have a very
beneficial effect aud indicate the wishes of
the American people in a way which would
have influence iu Eugland and on the conti-
A WAS SCARE AT BYLVANIA.
The Oaptaln of the Scriven Troop
Plays a Joke on Hie Company.
Sylvania, Ga., Jan. 21.—The Scriven
Troop met and paraded here Tuesday. Capt.
J. J. Brewer in command. The Troop Inis
recently purchased new gauntlets and leg
gins, and yesterday, when rigged out in all
of their warlike apparel, the boys looked
right soldierly. A good deal of fun was hail
at the expense of some of the younger mem
bers. The captain read what purported to
be a communication from the Secretary of
War replying to a letter from himself in
which the services of the Screven Troop
were offered in case of hostilities with
Chile. The secretary expressed his
gratification at the patriotism displayed by
the young men of Scriven iu volunteer
ing their servioes to go to the forefront of
war, and in accepting the same stated that
they might hold themselves in readiness as
they would probably receive orders to sail
the coming week. As the captain read the
letter in an earnest ami stentorian voice a
deep hush fell upon the young troopers.
Faces that were wreathed with smiles a
moment before, grew sad and thoughtful;
and as visions of deep seas and fierce
Chileans began to loom before them
many prepared for instant flight
It was some time before all
of the boys were reassured and could enjoy
the festivities incident to the drill. The
most amusing part of all was that the news
of the Washington letter got out on the
street, and it is said on good authority that
several pairs of beautiful eyes iu Sylvania
became red from weeping when they
thought of partiug words that must soon
be spoken. It is pleasant to know, however,
that the young troopers went round in per
son last night to rectify the mistake, ‘ 'and
eyes looked love to eyes, which spake
again.” ~
DOUGLAS DOINGS.
A Gun Benders a Family Unconscious.
The New Jail.
Douglas, Ga., Jau. 21.—Frank McKin
on’s family was blown last week
by an innocent looking old gun barrel. The
boys had used it Christmas to fill with pow
der, cork and explode. They placet it in the
fire-place in a big fire to burn a peg out of
it, wnen tue thiug unexpectedly exploded
again. One girl, who was sitting farthest
from the fire, recovered in time to extin
guish the flames that were abjut to burn
up the house. None of the family were
hurt.
Coffee county’s new brick jail will be
completed in ten days after the weather
“fairs off." It is nearly half doae now.
A poultry farm is the latest industry
■pokeu of for our town.
The Abbeville and Waycross railroad is
within twenty-five miles of Douglas ‘and
forty hands are at work bringing it ou.
The Douglas aud McDonald railroad is
within seven miles of Douglas aud will be
here by March 1. James McDonald,
the owner of the road, has made arrange
ments with the Brunswick and Western to
run a daily train from Douglas to Waycross
and back. Douglas is sure to have railroad
facilities.
Chips From Candler.
Candler, Fla., Jan. 21.—Mary W. Long
of ;Interlachen, is haying orange trees
from Baker Bros, of this place to plant
there. Orange trees are becoming scarce
on acoount of the enormous quantities be
ing shipped to California.
In this vicinity lemon trees can be seen
covered with young growth and bloom, not
touched by the late cold.
Mrs. Olive Noble and Miss E. Loomis of
Springfield, Mass., have arrived to speud
the winter at their beautiful place here.
Mrs. Noble has one of the fiuest orange
groves in the town.
Rev. W. W. Jones is in attendance at the
St. Johns river conference at Jacksonville
this week.
W. F. Wallace leaves in a few days for a
visit and prospecting trip to Indian river,
Lake Worth aud Bißcayue. bay. He will be
absent a month.
Shot Herself In the Hand.
St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 21.—A col
ored girl, 18 years old, of Now Augustine,
went shooting birds with a pistol. She dre w
a head on one and as the bird movod she
pulled the trigger and tried to stop the bul
let with her left band. Dr, Alexander
tewed the pieces together.
PRESENCS OF MIND.
How a Man Who Had It Profited by the
Scheme of One Who Hadn't It.
From the Chicago Herald.
Presence of mind and bravery in the face
of peril was being discusee iin the office of
W. R. Busenbark, general manager of the
Maple I-eaf route, tbe morning after
Thanksgiving. The oapai/.iDg of a yacht
off the lake front the day before suggested
the then.e. After listening to the thrilling
experiences which each of the group pres
ent,related—and somehow on the occasion
of au exceptional accident people are prone
to talk tbrillingly of wbat fey have
passed through themselves—Mr. Busenbark
told a story.
lie did not need to call our fancy to bis
aid to give interest to bis tale. He bad been
a central figure in the well-remembered
burning of tbe Newhall hotel in Milwaukee,
being tne only person above the second
ilo r wbodid not perish in the terrible tire.
Referring to the manner in whioii be es
caped, he said be owed his life to the fact
that a rnau who was burned to ashes in the
(lames, the same night told bun how he
would try to save his life iu case of fire.
‘•This is how it was, boys,” said Mr. Bus
enbark. “I got orders from my road to
meet one of our agents named Ware, who
was to be transfe. red from Detroit to Mil
waukee, and introduce him to our patrons
in the Cream City. I joined him here in
Chicago, and we went to Milwaukee to
gether. It was the day of the Newhall
hotel Are. On the trip, by a strange coin
cident, we began talking aliout tins.
Ware, I think, brought up the topic. Yes,
it was Ware; and what started him on tbe
subject was the fact that ho had witnessed
a big firo in the Western Union building at
Detroit, at whiob five lives were lost. ‘lsn’t
it curious, Busenbark,’said Ware to me,
‘how common sense will desert a man in
the hour of danger.’ I saw tbe big tire in
Detroit.
“*A number of operators oould be seen
standing holplessly and in wild despair at
the windows of the Western Union build
ing. There was a perfeot network of tele
graph wires within twenty feet of them, by
jumping on which they might have saved
their lives. But they didn’t jump, and they
perished. W hat is puzzling is that the tele
graph wires as a means of escape for the
poor fellows did not occur to me until after
all was over.’
“ ‘No accounting for those things, Ware,’
said 1 to tbe Detroit man, and then we
talked about other matters.
"That evening, after arriving at Milwau
kee, we weDt to bear Minnie Palmer in ’My
Sweetheart.’ I remember it ns if it was but
yesterday. About 11 o’clock we reached
the Newhall aud were given a double-bed
ded room. When Iw as awakened by the
heat and stilling smoke I pulled Ware out
of bed, and the poor fellow dashed from the
room and toward the staircase. I never
saw hirn again, alive or dead, for he was
burned to ashes. I rushed to one of the
windows of my room and stood for fully
half an hour, dazed and bewildered. Right
under the window was a network of tele
graph wires. Poor Ware’s story of the De
troit incident flashed across my mind.
"I jumped toward the wires, and all that
1 remember is tbat I grabbed them. They
told me afterward tbat 1 hung on for about
a minute and then fell to the pavement be
low. I was put among the dead in tho old
bank across from the hotel, hut I revived,
and two months later I was able to walk.
"Ware inspired me with the idea that
saved my life, and while he had the same
opportunity as I had he did not avail him
self of it.
"It is idle, boys, to talk of what one
would be sure to do under given circum
stances. There is no accounting what a
man will dc when be is looking into the
jaws of death."
All the boys looked thoughtful and agreed
that it was so.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE SWELLS.
Pictures of Fair Actresses That Adorn
Bachelor Apartments.
From the New York World.
“Whose photographs find most sale with
Hie youug men collectors.” asked a reporter
ot a young man the other evening.
"Those of the person ot the moment—the
actress who is at tbe Instant the favorite."
"Is Miss Russell a favoritef"
"Yes aud no. Many rave ovor her. For
my own part she tires me. Now in my own
collection 1 have seven large photos of Miss
Russell—mostly of her character in Apollo,
as tbo costume of It becomes her wonder
fully. These are nioely grouped above my
mantel.”
• 'Are you also a Pauline Hallitel”
"1 have but one photo of her—as ‘Amor
ita', I believe; at least in that opera. Now,
Agnes Huntingtmi’s photos in ‘Paul Jones’
are better liked than most suppose—yet few
oolleotors think she Las a good form. An
intelligent actress is always a favorite, re
gardless of physique. Look at Emma
Sheridan. Did any one over venture to call
her pretty? Well, she’s admired by men
far mere than Miss Russell is."
"It isn’t anatomy then, but mentality
that gets actresses "into your photograph
collections •”
"Well, it’s both —where they exist. I
have a dozen photos of Marie W'atnwright
as’Viola’and ‘ Amy Robsart,’and no act
ress is a greater favorite with collectors.
tShe isn’t robust, she’s womanly; and men
like women, not innovations on the sex.
“Now,” he continued, “there is Mrs. Ken
dal —no, not ‘Madge,’ that is too girly. She
is too big; but she is a sort of chaperon in
our collections. You feel, when her photo
ns the ‘Squire’ is on your dresser, that the
situation it relieved; that tbe other pictures
will not beoome scandalized.”
“Who is the prettiest aotress on the
stage ?”
“In my photograph collection, you mean?
Well, I rather like the photo of Viola Allen.
Then I admire very much those ot Miss
Harned, Mrs. Langtry, Miss Gale, Miss
Marlowe and Miss Baueker. Of course one
does not consider Miss Rohan us a beauty—
‘artist’ is a higher epithet to apply to her.
This applies to Miss Mather, Miss Tempest
aud Miss Kamos.”
“And bow do you class Miss DeWolfe?”
“Asa very pretty woman, aud as an
actress of mure conception than execution.
She knows more than she can tell in ac
tion.”
"And the burlesque actressos—are they
represented in your collection?”
“Yes, there’s some photos of Carmenoita
—who takes a dead photo; Jennie Joyce,
Corinne aud the May Howard class are
sprinkled around every young fellow’s
apartments.
"In tights? Y'es, of course! as are Mod
jesko, Rose Coghlan, Marie Jansen, Delia
Fox and Marie Prescott.”
"And where are these photos purchased,
and at what cost*”
"At almost any stationery store. Cost
from 10 conts to (5 each. An average col
lection costs SIOO and is worth it."
Covington’e Election.
Covington, Ga., Jan. 21. At the mu
nicipal election the following named gen
tlemen were elected ta serve for the en
suing year: Mayer James M. Pace was
elected tor the fourth term as mayor.
Covington is proud of him. T. C. Swan,
Dr. J. fc>. Carroll, J. W. Brown, .Tames M.
Levy, J. W. Meddan and D. A. Thonm
son, were elected aldermeu.
To Retouch the Portraits.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21. —Under au act of
the legislature Treasurer Hardomau, Con
troller Wright and Commissioner Nesbitt
to-day selected Mrs. Gregory of Atlanta to
retouch and renovate tbe portraits of dis
tinguished Georgians in tbe state capitol.
A False Report.
Fender, G a., Jan. 21. —The rumor pub
lished on Jan. 5 from Homerville that in a
tight on Chris', inns day. eight negroes were
killed at Bright & Williams’ still ia not
true. The colored people enjoyed them
selves, but there was no gambling.
Mrs. Dovie— I an not myself to-day.
Mr. i'o ie—l'm sorry for that, for you're the
oulv one I love.—Aetc York Proa.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1892.
ONE DAY IN CONGRESS.
T’.VO PORTRAITS PRESENTED IN
THE HOUSE
The Pictures Show the Faces of Ex-
Speakers Grow and Randall—Sock
less Jerry Simpson Makes His
Maiden Speech on the Floor—The
New Rtlles Presented.
Washington, Jan. 21. —In tbe House to
day a large number of bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred, among them
one by Mr. Bland for free coinage of gold
and silver and for the issue of coin notes.
On motion of Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio a
resolution wm ad ipted calling on the Secre
tary of the Treasury for a statement of the
drawbacks made to importers of tin
plate under the provisions of the McKinley
bill; also for a statement of tbe duties re
funded to importers of salt for curing fish
anil meat.
Mr. Harvey of Oklahoma, from the com
mittee on Indian affairs, reported a bill ap
propriating i 1 .->,ooo to complete tbe allot
ment of lands to the Cheyenne and Arrapa
hoe Indians m Oklahoma.
SOCKLESS JKRRV HEARD.
In the discussion of this measure Mr.
Simpson of Kansas had an opportunity to
enter tho arena of debate, and his brief re
marks were listened to with great atten
tion. He stood in front of one of
tbe aisies; his attitude was easy
and his delivery good. He started off
with a declaration that $15,000 already ap
propriated had been squandered; but he was
strongly in favor of the pending measure,
as it would allow the settlers to secure
homes. He hoped that the House with its
large democratic majority would do what
ought to have Leon done before. Touching
upon the tariff, be asserted that tbe pro
tective tariff policy as pursued by
tho Republican party, instead of bringing
prosperity to the farmers, had brought dis
aster [democratic applause], and they
wanted to seek homes and begin life under a
democratic administration which, ho hoped,
would repeal the McKinley bill and all
kindred tariff laws aud bring prosperity to
the country. The bill was passed.
THE NEW CODE OF RULES.
Mr. Catching* of Mississippi, from the
committee on rules, reported the new code
of rules, which was ordered printed in the
Record. Mr. Catchings stated that the
code was substantially that which governed
the Fiftieth congress. There were three or
four changes. He would ask for considera
tion of the report Monday. The House
then took a recess for half an hour.
TWO PORTRAITS PRESENTED.
After the recess portraits of ex-Speakers
Grow and Randall of Pennsylvania were
brought into the hall and placed upon the
easels provided for them. They were care
fully scrutinized by the members, and the
remarks passed upon them were highly eu
logistic. Mr. Grow was upon the floor, look
ing hale and hearty, and apparently bear
ing youthfully the burden of the years which
have rested upon him since he presided
over tho deliberations of the House iu the
Thirty seventh congress. In the members’
gallery were seated Mrs. Randall and her
daughters. C. W. Stone of Pennsylvania
made a brief and effootive presentation
speech on behalf of the state of Pennsylva
nia. Speeches eulogistic of the two gentle
men whom the House was honoring were
delivered by Messrs. Wright, MoAleer and
Brosius of Pennsylvania.
THE PORTRAITS ACCEPTED.
Then Mr. Holman, who had been a mem
ber of the Thirty-seventh House, the only
member of the present House who eujoyed
that priviloge, iu a pleasant Bpeech replete
with reminiscences, in the name of the
House, accepted the gift of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania. While he was
speaking. Mr. Springer esoorted Mr. Grow
to tho speaker’s desk, where he was gracefully
received by Mr. MoMillin, who tendered
him a seaton the left. As the ox-speaker
took his position uext to the presiding
officer he was greeted with a round of ap
plause. In concluding his remarks Mr.
Holman offered a resolution accepting the
portraits.
Mr. Henderson of lowa made the conclud
ing speech; aud then, the resolution having
been adopted, the House adjourned until
Monday.
In the 8 enate.
After the routine business of tho introduc
tion and reference of bills and committee
reports Mr. Stanford addressed the Senate
iu advocacy of tbe bill introduced by him
on Deo. 22, to provide the government with
moans sufficient to supply the national want
of a sound circulating medium. The bill
proposes the issue of United Statos circulat
ing notes to the amount of $100,000,000
and such additional amounts from time to
time as shall be necessary to moel the re
quirements of the act,to be loauedfunder tbe
supervision of a land loan bureau) to the
owners ot agricultural lands to au amount
not exceeding half tho assessed valuation of
the land at the rate of 2 per cent, interest.
PEFFBR SUPPORTS IT.
Mr. Btanford was followed by Mr. Peffer
in a long speech in favor of the bill, which
was afterward laid aside, aud the .Senate,
having resolved to adjourn from to-day to
to-morrow.resumod the consideration of the
Mexican awards (La Abr) bill, and Mr.
Dolph resumed his argument in favor of it.
At 4:35 o’clock, without completing his ar
gument, Mr. Dolph yielded for an executive
session, and the Senate soon afterward ad
journed until Monday.
WALES’ SON-IN-LAW.
Some Inside Scenes in the Life of the
Duke of Fife.
Marquise de Fontenoy ia New York Recorder.
The best hated man in Gre it Britain,
since the last few days, is tho Prince of
Wales' son-in-law, the Duke of Fife. The
sudden manifestation of the popular ani
mosity against him is due not so much to
any recent act of Ins own as to tho fact that
bythodtathof the Duke of Clarence, and
the delicate health of Prince George of
Wales, who is only just recovering from that
most insidious of all maladies, typhoid fever,
his wife, the Princess Louise, is now brought
within a measurable distance of the throne.
And the prospect of seeing tho Duchess of
Fife succeed to the crown as Queen of Eng
land and Empress of India is one which is
most distasteful not only to the classes but
also to the masses.
It is doubtful whether the people would
permit such an event to come to pass, and
it is probable that it would lead to a revolu
tionary movement, similar to that which
was on tbe eve of breaking out iu favor of
the Duke of Cumberland at the time of
Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne.
Indeed, there has already been talk of a
pro ject to place the queen’s second son, tho
Duko of Edinburgh, next in tho line of suc
cession after Prince George of Wales, and
before the Duchess of Fife. Possibly the
Duke of Edinburgh has soui i such presenti
ment us t. is in his mind, for he has
recently announced his intention of sur
rendering his rights of succession to the
sovereignty of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha to his son.
Weeing that his wife, the czar's sister, is
most anxious for sovereign rank in order to
give her what she considers suitable prece
dence at court, it is scarcely jlikely that the
Duke of Edinburgh would have abdicated
his Saxe-Coburg-Gotha rights in favor of
bis son did he not have a better prospect in
view nearer home.
FIFE’S BLEMISHED ANCESTRY.
The Duchess of Fife is by no means a
woman of strong character and is entirely
under the influence of her husband. Were
she, therefore, in course of lime to ascend
tbe throne the British empire, would to all
intents aud purposes, be ruled by the Duke
of Fife himself.
Now, both the ancestry, tbe family and
the personal situation of the duke are such
as to render this intolerable to tiie British
people. In the first place, the duke’s grand
mother was ono of t .o illegitimate daugh-
tors of King William IV. by the actreas
Mrs. Jordan, while tbe duke's mother her
self behaved in such an outrageous manner,
living openly with a nobleman who was not
her husband, that she was deprived of the
charge of her ouly son.
The latter's practically motherless condi
tion appealed to tbe sympathies of the
queen, who used to make a great pet of the
lad wh-u at Balmoral, and it is du- in part
to the favor which he thus enjoyed at court
from his boyhood up that he was so readily
accepted as a suitor for tbe hand of the
Prince of W ales’ daughter.
RESULTS OF A MOTHER’S BAD EXAMPLE.
As I have stated before in these columns,
the duke’s three sisters are ladies who ap
P‘-ar to have taken after their mother. For
their characters are such that none of them
was deemed worthy of being invited either
to the wedding festivitiea of tha duke or to
the christening of his daughter. Lady Alex
andra Duff, who stands a good c. auce,
although a commoner in the eyes of the
law, of ascending the throne in succession
to her mother, should the latter be permit
ted to reign.
One of these sisters is Lady Ida Wilson,
who, alter marrying Adrian Hope .scandal
ized all Vanity Fair by repeatedly appear
ing on tbe promenade of Rotten Row in a
state of noisy intoxication, and then capped
matters by el ping with either her courier
or her coachman, I forget which.
For some time she resided in Switzerland
with her valet de caiur, but has now re
turned to London to brazen matters out as
tho wife of one William Wilson, whom no
body knows, but who is generally believed
to be the menial referred to above.
Another sister is Lady Agnes Cooper.
She was married early in the ’7os to the late
Lord Duppiin.
THE VISCOUNTESS HAD ELOPED.
"Duppy” was, however, neither physi
cally nor morally what might be called a
model husband, and one fine morning in the
very bight of the season—l think it was on
the Cup day of the Ascot races—the word
passed that the visoountess had fled with
Herbert Flower, who enjoyed the well-de
served reputation of being the handsomest
and fino't-lo ucing man in England.
Lord Duppiin took matters philosophically
and s-cured a divorce from Lady Agues,
who forthwith married the companion of
her flight. In 1881 Herbert Flower died,
and after a few monthsof widowhood Lady
Agnes married a third husband, the famous
surgeou. Dr. Alfred Cooper. Of course she,
like Lady Ida, is ostracLed by society aud
cut by her brother.
The duge’s eldest sister, the Marchioness
of Townshend, has the advantage
of possessing a half-crazy husband,
who, while closing his eyes to
her numerous indiscretions, is by no
means blind to tho violations of the va
grancy and mendicancy laws. Until the
moment when his own eccentricities and
the conduct of his wife necessitated his leav
ing London he was in the habit of causing
the arrest and of prosecuting In jierson
every vagrant that ho could catch sight of.
HIS STOCK EXCHANGE OPERATIONS.
Nor is the Duke of Fife’s own character
of the kind that would render the people of
Great Britain willing to see him holding the
position of a prince consort, for he is mixed
up iu all sorts of stock exchange specula
tions and enterprises, some of which
are of such a nature as to have
led to their being stigmatized in the Lon
don press ns bordering on swindles. I
allude in particular to the various South
African companies of which he is one of the
obief promoters and directors, and which
are assailed every week in London Truth
and other papers on tho authority of many
explorers and experts, including Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, as a delusion and a snare
to unwary investors.
The duke, moreover, is a junior partner of
the well-known Westminister banking
house of Scott & Cos.
It was the widow and daughters of the
late leading partner of this bank who have
recently been figuring so prominently be
fore the public in the Earl Russell divorce
case.
THE DUKE’S STAY IN NEW YORK.
Tho duko who was one ot the boon com
panions of his father-in-law, the Prince of
Wales, until the date of his marriage, is no
stranger to New Y ork, for ho paid a visit to
this city in 1876, and so well did he use his
time that he could even now give points to
knowing New Yorkers.
During a portion of his stay he was a guest
of Ned Sothern at the Gramercy, and he
was likewise frequently seen on his way to
the Jerome park Ya es on the box seat of
Uol. Delanoey Kane’s tally-ho coach.
Considerable admiration was excited by
the duke among his friends by the skill
which ho displayed in making mixed drinks.
Some of his triumphs, it was said, were
enough to make a Hoffman house bartender
turn green with envy.
Like every other foreigu visitor of dis
tinction, he made a point of visltiag the
slums, and it appears that he was especially
struck by the negro quarter. ludeed, he
declared that he had never been so touched
by music as when he listed in Thompson
street to a number of old timo darkies sing
ing the pathetic songs of their (race of "de
days before de wab.”
Formerly the duke occupied a seat in the
House of Commons and used to be a warm
supporter of Mr. Gladstone. He has, how
ever, declined to follow the latter on the
subject of the home rule question, and it is
not bo very long ago that he apostrophized
ail those who favored home rule for Ireland
ns "lunatics.”
Tho Largest Ships Afloat.
From Chambers' Journal.
The French 5-raaster France is the largest
sailing ship afloat. She wag launched in
September, 18'JO, at Partick, and her dimen
sions are as follows: Length 361 feet,
breadth 49 feet, depth 26 feet. Her net
register tonnage is 3,624, with a sail area of
49,000 square feet; and not long since she
carried an enormous cargo of 5.900 tons of
coal on her maiden passage from Barry to
Rio de Janeiro, without mishap, after
thirty-two days’ tail, or within one day of
the fastest passage on record. She is square
rigged on four masts, but carries fore-aud
aft canvas ou the fifth mast. Her masts are
only 160 feet high; nevertheless, she looks
heavily sparred. This leviathan is fitted
with a cellular double bottom, and can car
ry 2,000 tons of water bnilast, thus reducing
the expense of ballasting her to a mini
mum.
The largest British ship is the Liverpool,
of 3,33) tons, built uf iron ou the Clyde.
She is 333 loet long, 48 feet broad, and 28
feet deep. Her four masts are caoh square
rigged, but she is far from clumsy aloft, is
easily handled, aud has run fourteen knots
au hour for a whole day. We were much
impressed by her exceptional size, but for
beauty she compares unfavorably with
such a ship as the Thermopylae, or a large
wooden-built ship of America, having
bright, lofty spars and decks as white as a
hound s tooth. Iron decks do not lend them
selves readily to adornment. Next in size
is the Falgravo, of 3,078 tons.
Tho United States ship Shenandoah of
Baih. Me., built by Messrs. Bewal & Cos. of
that port, is the largest wooden vessel in
existence. She is 3,258 tons register, and
will carry about 5,000 tons of heavy cargo.
She has just left San Francisco, Cal., with
112,000 centais of wheat, worth $175,000.
This is tho largest grain cargo on record.
Another wooden vossel, the Rappahannock,'
also built at Bath, Me., is 3,053 tons regis
ter, cost $125,000; and 706 tons of Virginia
oak, together with 1,200,000 feet of pine
timber, were used iu her construc
tion. The largest British wooden ship Is
tbe Three Brothers, of 2,983 tons register,
built at Boston, United States, in 1855. She
is 323 feet long, 48 feet broad and 31 feet
deop. A further conception may be formed
of the carrying capacity of such ships when
we mention that the Liverpool brought 20,-
000 bales of jute from Calcutta to Dundee,
and tbe Rappahannock too 125,000 k cases of
petroleum from Philadelphia to Japan.
Precocious Innocence— “ Will Harry John
son to to heaven when no dies?’*
“I h >pe so, dear.'*
“Will he have a bigger boat than me up
there:”
“lie won t have any bo*t at all.'*
•‘When will uo the?”— Co.nic.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
A Fine Breeze for tbe Yacht Race—A
Rush of Tourists.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 21.—Tbe big
flyers of tbe first -class yachts in this morn
ing’s regatta got off a ha f hour late. The
wind blew fresh from the north, and made
tbe waves of the river dance. It was an
all-sail breeze, and every available (and
bag was plied high to windward, while a
curling billow of froth parted fr m each
boat’s bows on a 20-inile course. The
famous Maud of St. Augustine, sailed by
Alex Ivanowski, took the lead and showed
her heels to the fleet. She was tbe second
largest yacht and had to allow the smaller
boats considerable time. Asa result
Capt. Dave Kemps’ Three Brothers of Jack
sonville won first money by 53 seconds over
the Maud. The Annie I won second m <oey
over the Maud by 22 seconds. In this race
there were seven s’arters. The largest
boat. Capt. Broward’s Annie Dorcas, cap
sized. Burchfield’s Pirate of Jacksonville
sparied her halyards, and the sails fell. Tbe
wind was too heavy for the Undine of St.
Augustine. The Rosalind of Rockledge
finished fourth.
In the second class the Viking of Palatka
won first prize, the Mabel of Jacksonville
second, and the Paul of Palatka third.
There were six entries in this class. The
Three Links and Willie were fourth and
fifth, and the Mary Louise didn’t finish.
The grand lodge of Masons continued
their session to-day, but performed only
routine work. To-night the newly-elected
grand officers were installed.
Jacksonville’s hotels are full of tourists.
Yesterday’s arrivals were unprecedented
for this time of the year. In some of tbe
smaller houses guests were compelled to
sleep on cots.
Melinda— Pa, that young man, Mr. Chalery,
is awful fond of kissing.
Papa-How did you find that out, you
naughty girl?
Melinda—l bad it from his own lips, pa.
Comic.
SYRUP OF FIGS.
ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs ia taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
fently yet promptly on the Kidneys
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys*
tem effectually, dispels colds, heail*
aches aud fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Hyrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro*
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao*
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
j 1 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 bottles by all leading drug*
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro*
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it- Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVIUS, U. AKIN tOa*. It.IF
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LADIES' RESI AtRAAT.
WANTED S5 LADY BOARDERS,
FREI D & HICKJS,
9, 11 and 13 market,
Telephone No. 546.
SAVANNAH GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Office Savannah Gas Light Company, |
Savannah, Ga„ Jan. 18, 1892. f
A dividend of two and a half per cent,
on the capital stock of this company has been
declared, payable on and after WEDNESDAY,
the 20th inst. A. G. GUERARD,
President.
PRESCRIPTIONS OF
BUTLER’S PHARMACY
ARK ONLY REFILLED BY
ROWLINBKI, PHARMACIST.
Broughton and Drayton Sts. Telephone 465.
NOW READY.
MY PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
IS— •
NOW COMPLETE.
LIVINGSTON’S PHARMACY,
Formerly Butler’s,
Congress and Bull Streets.
WHEN YOU ARE BUILDING
A residenoe, warehouse, or houses to rent you
want the most
DURABLE LUMBER, SASH. DOORS AND
BLINDS
You can got, and the best place to got these are
from
A. S. BACON & SONS,
Office: Bryan and Whitaker Streets.
Factory Near O. S. 8. Co.'s Wharves.
Satisfaction and quick delivery guaranteed.
NOTICE, GENTLEMEN.
SMOKE THE CREAM OF AMERICA’S PRO
DUCTION.
8 T E R N’S
Incomparable, Irresistible
EL ASTRONOMOS.
Our 5c OPERAS (clear Havana! are un
equaled, and we defy the world in comparison
STERN’S
Telephone 161. 1 49 Vt, Congress Street.
FRESH GARDEN PEASE
FOR SALE CHEAP
at
T. A. MULLRYNK & CO.'S
drug store,
West Broad aud Waldburg Streets.
MEDICAL.
DARBY'S
PROPHYLACTIC FLUID.
It never fails to re
flV C' A lie y e the pain of Huro
1 r Scalds, Bruises or
np wounds of any kind.
Prevent* Infl&m-
Af'f'inc MTC matioa and suppura-
ALyLylUtlN 10. tion, and rapidly neats,
leaving no scar.
GANGRENE OR PROUD FLESH
Never appear where Ihe Fluid i used.
CLEANSES AND HEALS
Obstinate Ulcers, Boils, Carbuncles. Erv,
sipe a< and running Sores of every kind.
It destroys the disagreeable effluvia
arising from Cancers, Abscesses, Ul
cers and every kind of purulent dis
charge
“I have used Darbys Prophylactic Fluid in
hospital and private practice for ten years and
know of nothing better for sloughing, contused
imd lacerated wounds, foul and indolent uicers
and as a disinfectant.”— J. F. Helstis, Profes
sor Mobile Medical College.
MI LIT AK Y ORDERS.
ARMORY CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
Active, honorary, exempt and pay members
are requested to meet at the armory on FRI
DAY, 22d inst., at 8 o'clock.
Corpl. S. B. PALMER,
Chairman Committee.
SPECIAL NOTICKS.
On and after Feb. 1, 1890, tbe basis of meas
urement of all advertising in tbe Morning News
will bo agate, <>r at tho rate of $ 1 40 an Inch for
the first insertion. No Special Notice Inserted
for less than $1 00.
SPECIFIC TAXES AND RADGES FOR
1892.
City Treasurer’s Office, !
Savannah, Oa.. Jan. 22, 1892.)
The following taxes for the year 1692 are now
due:
SPECIFIC or BUSINESS taxes of ail kinds.
TAX ON DOGS and ON WAGONS, CARTS,
DRAYS. TRUCKS, HACKS, OMNIBUSES,
STREETCARS and OTHER VEHICLES (ex
cept those used for pleasure), for which a
BADGE will be issued.
A discount of lO per cent, will be allowed
upon all of the above if paid by Jan. 30.
CHAS. 0. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against har
boring or trusting any of tbe crew of the Nor
wegian barks JOHANNES, TRANSATLANTIC,
as no debts of their contractln? will be paid by
the respective captains or
CtIK. G. DAHL & CO.,
Consignees.
JUST OPENED:
Another iDvoloe of fine Dress Pants; also a
large lot of low-priced Clothing for working
men, all of which we will sell very low, at
JAUDON’B,
143 St. Julian Street.
FOR RENT OR BALE.
At Isle of Hope, a nice cottage and outbuild
ings with about forty (40) acres of farming
laud. Possession given immediately. Apply to
WALTHOUR & RIVERS.
JIISI RECEIVED.
A large supply of
PEASE. BEANS AND ONION SETS,
Which we offer at lowest prices at Wholesale
and Retail.
SOLOMONS dk C 0.,
Druggists, Market Square.
SULLIVAN’S RESTAURANT,
110 and 112 BRYAN STREET.
WOODCOCK. SNIPE, QUAIL, DOVES. TEAL.
SUMMER AND ENGLISH DUCKS,
I’OMPANOS AND SPANISH
MACKEREL.
Families supplied. Telephone 545.
BRUSHES,
Hair, Tooth, Nail, Shaving, Flesh, Cloth and
Shoe.
BRUSHES
In large variety at
SOLOMONS & GO’S.,
163 Congress Street and 92 Bull Street.
NOTICE.
We Are Offering to Dealers
CHOICE FLORIDA ORANGES
—SI 25 Per Box.—
HENRY SOLOMON & SON.
SAVANNAH BOARD OF TRADE.
Office Savannah Board of Trade, I
Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 18, 1892. (
The Savannah Board of Trade having con
summated purchase Commercial Building, I
am now prepared to receive applications for
offices and stores. Plan of remodeling and en
larging building can be seen upon application
at my ofllco. C. WALLACE HOWARD,
Superintendent.
TRY "PURITY” NURSING BOTTLE.
Anew invention. Easily cleaned and guar
anteed to not give baby the colic.
West's Nerve and Brain Treatment reduced
from one dollar to seventy-five cents. Six boxes
for four dollars. Six boxes warranted to cure
the worßt cases. See Dr. West’s advertisement
in this paper. For sale by
R. C. McCALL.
DRUGGIST,
Successor to G. M. Heitit Company,
Corner Whitaker and Congress Streets.
TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County, Georgia,
immediately south of the extended limits of
the city of Savanuah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north by
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
K. Lawton, os 1 have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, aud intend to applv to tha
courts for a specific performance of the con
tract. J. H. ESTILL
Savannah, Aug. 30, JBBB.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE ANO LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH,
135 Congress Street.
INSURES TITLES TO REAL ESTATE.
LOANS MONEY AND ERECTS HOUSES.
PAY INTEREBT ON DEPOSITS.
Invests capital in first-class real estate secu
rities.
This company loans money on the “monthly
payment” plan at 6 per cent, per annum for
fixed periods.
It guaarntees titles to real estate, protecting
purchasers against all loss by reason of defects
or incumbrances.
OFFICE 135 CONGRESS STREET.
GEORGE H. STONE, President.
E. L. HaCKETT, Treasurer.
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
R. R. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel.
AMUHE.MF.NTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER
Mitiaee and Nigh!, Saturday, Janniry 23.
Special Engagement ot
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Under the direction of Messrs. Henrv E iw,
and Maurice Grau. y K Abbs f
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 2.
CAMILLE.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8.
la tosca
Bold at auction Wednesday. January 20 k, b 9
ning at 9.30 a. at Livingston’s Drug
beats rot sold at auction will b~ on sale at . '
of auction, January 20. at $3 00 “dm£
will be $2 50, 5200 and >: 50 ‘ m
25and t 2 r r<lCtioa: " KAI * L GARI,NER .' Jan.
~~~ ~~ STOVEs.
HOT AIR FURNACES,
OFFICE STOVES,
PARLOR STOVES,
New Splendid and We3t Shore
RANGES,
Iron King Improved Cooking
STOVES,
Gas Fixtures,
Wood and Slate Mantels,
Grates,
Grate Repairs.
IDETOHMEI
York, President and Whitaker.
BANKS,
THE GERMANIA BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA
CAPITAL, $200,000
111 connection with it* general banking busi
ness it has a
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT,
WHERE
4 Per Cent Per Annina
Is paid on deposits compounded quarterly. De
poaitors of all classes are solislted. With aa
obliging staff of officers and conservative man
agement patrons and those desiring to deposit
with It may be assured that their interests wifi
be carefuby guarded.
Oii’FIOERS.
HENRY BLUN, GEO. W. OWENS.
President. Vice President
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
HENRY BLUN.
QKO. W. OWENS, Attorney at Law.
P. BRENNAN of Kavanaugh & Brennan,
R. M. H ULL, of Bearing Hull
WILLIAM KKHOE, of Wm. Kehoe A 00.
AMSON MOHR, of Mohr Bros.
DR. J. B. READ.
T. F. STUBBS, of Stubbs & Tison.
A. P. SOLOMON, of Ileury Solomon & Sons.
G M. RYALS.
IRVIN B. TIEDEMAN of Geo. W. TiodemanS
Bro.
Savannah Bank and Trust ft.
Has opened under the DE SOTO HOTEL a
branch of its
SAVINGS * DEPARTMENT,
In which deposits of one dime and upward will
be received.
4%
Interest allowed on deposits of one dollar and
upward, payable quarterly.
Deposits received within the first TEN days of
tho month will draw interest from the FIRST
day of the month.
Deposits received daily from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m.,
and from 4 p. w. to 5 p. m ; on Saturdays to 7p.
u. Repayments made daily from 9a. m. to 2 P- *
GENERAL DEPOSITS ALSO RECEIVED.
JOSEPH D. WEED, JNO. C. ROWLAND,
President. Vice President
JAS. H HUNTER, Cashier.
WM. P. HARDEE. Manager De Soto Branch
DIRECTORS:
Joseph D. Weed, Isaac G. Haas.
John C. Rowland, M Y Maclntrye,
C. A. Rbitze, Walter Coney,
R. G. Erwin, John Lyons,
Edw. Karow, Daniel Hogan,
W. C. Powell.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
BEFORE BUYING
Get Our Prices op
ORANGES,
GEORGIA SYRUP.
PLAIN HAMS,
CAN VA BED HAMS,
DRY SALT BELLIES,
DRY SALT BUTiS
ALL KINDS OF CIDERS,
Send for Price List.
A. EHRLICH & BRO.,
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
153 AND 155 BAY STREET.
PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.
QEQ. li. IfIgCHOLS,
PRINTING,
BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
S3A Bay St. Savannah*
RKOKEKs.
F. C. WYLLY,
STOCK, BOND AND REAL ESTATI
BROKER
Strict Attention Given to Ail Orders
Investment Securities always on band.
Correspondence Solicited.
