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Somnmlj Strife
VOL. 6.—NO. 71.
DISASTROUS FIKE.
A THREATENED CONFLAGRATION
IN ATLANTA.
Jam’s’ Block In Flames—James’ Bank,
Mercer’s Hotel, the Merchant’s Bank,
and Several Other Buildings Threat
ened-Ona Man Bnlkved to be
Burned to Death—Narrow Es
cape of Guests —The New
Kimball Threatened-
Losses Very
Heavy.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, March 18. —At 2 o’clock this
morning a fire broke out in James’bank
building. A part of the block is of four
Stories and a part of five. The fire was in
the fifth story end and was near the eleva
tor. The flames went rapidly up the eleva
tor, and in a few minutes the entire fifth
story eud was a sheet of flames. Parties
with sleeping rooms on the upper floors nar
rowly escaped with their lives. J. V.
Sims, wife and child, of Williamsburg,
8. C-, got out on the fourth
story end, and the fire was so
near them that they were in great danger,
but fortunately were at length rescued by
the firemen. One man is believed to be
burned to death, as in the last moments of
the fire a wiudow was seen raised from the
inside but no one appeared The firemen
say they threw water against the window
and raised it. Only the five story end was
destroyed. The loss is placed at $60,000;'
insured for $31,000 It was owned by Mrs.
John 11. James. Mr. Ed Mercer was badly
hurt by an explosion.
BY UNITED PRESS.
Atlanta, Ga, March 18 -At two o’c'ock
this morning a fire broke out in the James
Bank Block, containing James’ Bank, Mer
cer’s European Hotel, the Merchant’s
Bank, Thornton’s book store, Pope’s hat
store and a large number of offices of attor
ney’s, together with the books of
the Hibernia Loan and Building
Association. The slimes are
spreading rapidly over the whole area, and
it now looks (4 a. m.,) as if the entire square
bounded by Kailroad, Alabama and Pryor
streets, would be destroyed. The New
Kimball House is just one hundred yards
across from the burning block. It is sur
rounded by large piles of infl unable build
ing material and there is much danger that
it may be burned. The guests are escaj ing
as they can. The loss, if the fire continues
to spread, will not be less than SI,OOO 000.
There is a hitch in the arrival of the Fire
Department on the spot, which may prove
doubly disastrous. Great crowds are gath
ering around the locality and a heavy snow
storm prevails.
THE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Gathering at Thomasville Yesterday—A
Grand Ball in that City—Attentions
Shown in Albany—To Meet in
Bainbridge To-D y.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Thomasville, March 18. —Members of
the Georgia Press Association gathered here
from all points yesterday evening. Forty
editors and their wives were stopped eu
route at Albanv, and banqueted in grand
style. Others arrived on the early train.
About seventy-five are already here and
the party will probably number over one
hundred when the Association meets.
A grand complimentary bad was given at
the Piny Woods Hotel last night in honor
of the Press. It was a brilliant aflair, aud
reflected great credit upon all connected
with it. The citizens of Thomasville have
greeted the fraternity with open arms, and
every courtesy and attention has been shown.
The Association left for Bainbridge at 9
o’clock to day.
JUDGE SPEER’S SUCCESSOR.
B, H. Hill, Jr, Nominated for the I’os'tion,
Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times.
Washington) Maren 18—The President
has flominated Mr. B H. Hill, as D •tic
Attorney for the Northern district oi I
Georgia.
SITUATION IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Relief Dciilanled of the Lcgislat ire.
Wheeling, W. VA., March 17. —Reports
of destitution in the interior counties con
tinue to reach this city. The Legislature
adjourned without affording the asked for
relief.
In Cal 'oun and Gilmer counties p ti
tions praying the Governor to extend ait
are in circulation and largely signed.
In Jacks >n County there is much dis'.r ss j
and near Stool’s Mills an organization ha
been formed to foreil ly compel a division of
the food remaining io the neighborhood to
preserve the l.fe of man and beast.
The Base Ball Season—Various I'emr.
Montgomery, Ala, March 18.-A base
ball team of professionals will start from
here. The stock is now being raised. An
organization will be effected to-night.
The increased consumption of fertilizers
here is about 50 per cent, above that ot last
year.
Ex-Governor St. John lectures on tem
perance here to-morrow.
Terrible Mining Disaster.
Berlin, Mich., March 18.—A terrible
disaster occurred in the mining vil age _of
Camphasen near Saarbruckn this mor; ing
by which, it is believed, fully 200 miners
have lost their lives. An explosion occurred
in one of the largest mines.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1885.
ATLANTA AFFAIRS. S3L3&
The Proposed Commercial Convention—
Every Prospect of Suco-ss—Win
ter Weather.
Special Dispatch to the Dally Times.
, Atlanta, March 18.—There is every in
dication that the Commercial Convention to
be held here in May, will be a grand success.
It was feared at first that the money neces
sary could not be raised. With very little
effort, however, the committee secured yes
terday upwards of four thousand dollars, and
at the meeting this afternoon it is believed
nearly, if not quite five thousand dollars, will
be reported,and the holding of the convention
i will be announced as a certainty. It may
: even now be considered certain, as the com
. mittee only intended to raise $4,000. The
raising of the money was so easy, however,
1 that the committee decided to raise the five
■ thousand dollars while at it. Business men
. from all over the country will be invited to
Atlanta to discuss their interests. While
1 here, they will be well taken care,of. There
’ is much enthusiasm here over the conven
tion, and a big success is assured.
The warm weather of the past three weeks
ended last night. A brisk west wind blew
' up thick cl‘lids, and gave All iota another
touch of winter.
i Tne Atlanta btse ballists are not afraid
of Columbus, they say, in tpi e of the fact
that Ci lamb ,s beat Louisvi le, which A'-
linta cold 1 not do. They are confident of
’ downing C< lumbus when they meet her.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
E
Several Nominations by the President.
, Washington, March 18—The chair laid
' before the Senate a resolution offered by
Mr. Miller, of New York, authorizing the
Committee on Agriculture and Forestry to
sit, during the recess of Congre s, toe msidir
the best means of preserving the forests of
the public domain. Mr. Coekreli protested
against it as extravagent.
> Shortly before 2 o’clock Assistant Secre
tary Pruden reached the capital with the
following list of Presidential nominations :
' Milton J. Durham, of Kentucky, to be First
Comptroller of the Treasury; Wm. Garrard,
of Nevada, Superintendent of the Mint at
Caroon, Nevada; James R. Ryan, of Nevada,
Coiner of tbe Mint at Caroon, Nevada;
David S. Baker, Jr., of Rhode Island, At
torney of the United States District of
Rhode Island; Benjamin H. Hill, Jr., of
Georgia, United States Attorney of the
Northern District of Georgia; Malcolm
Hav, of Pennsylvania, to be First
Assistant Postmaster-General Martin V
Montgomery, of Michigan, to be commis
sioner of patents.
A JEALOUS WOMAN
Deliberately Seeks Out and Shoots Hir
Rival.
Louisville, Ky., March 18.—Miss Fan
nie Bender, learning that Geo. McClairy,who
had long been betrothed to her, had trans-1
ferred his attentions to Miss Jennie Beard,
went to Miss Beard’s house yesterday, and
meeting that lady in the parlor, drew a
■ pistol from under her shawl and fired, the
ball taking effect in Miss Beard’s arm. Miss
Ben ler ran down the street until she was
overtaken and arrested by a policeman. Her
victim is thought to be dying.
SULLIVAN KNOCKED OUT.
Sent Sprawling to the Floor by an Alleged
Spiritualist.
Philadelphia, March 18.—John L
Sullivan went to see Magician Kellar per
form yesterday, and was invited on the
stage to see the Professor. He also accepted
an offer to go inside the cabinet. Shortly
after be was vionletly thrown out sprawl
ing on the stage. Picking himseif up he
remarked that Kellar was the strongest man
for a 1 ttle one, he had ever seen, and he
didn’t want to learn anything more about
the cabinet.
New York Stock Market.
New York, March 18 —At I:3j p m. to
diy quotations were :
Union Pacific J3’f
Mi .sou.’i Pacific H l .
W estern (inion Telegraph Co
iric .’lail "T'.:
, Lake Shore « H
LoiitaVly and Nasbvlita :;i>%
lexns Pacific 12!.,
Denver and RioJGruude 7).,
Mieblgiiu Central fll
Delaware, Lackawanna* Westu lot'-;
Northwestern 95J' 8
St. Paul 72 ; h
Chicago, Burlluatou and Quincy Lilin
Oregon Transcontinental 13!
Northern Pacific 42; H
Roek Island 105
Jersey Central
Mem phis and.'Charleston 42X
riant Tennessee, Va. * Ga (com) 21
c.ast Tennessee, Va. * Ga. (pfd)
Phlladi Iplila and Reading 17
Omaha (com) 25
Omaha (p:d). Will
New York Central -
Kansas and Texas is*,,
Erie —l3 J. S
New York Produce Market.
New York, March 18.—Flour dull and
without decided change. Wheat, No. 2, red
winter, for April, 88f asked; for May, 89f;
for June, 91 bid. Corn, No. 2, mixed, for
March, 49}; for April, 49f; for May, 50. Oats
No. 2, mixed, for March, 36f; for April, 36j';
Rye dull. Barley nominal. Pork dull; mess,
sl3 50a13 75. Lard, $7 18a7 19 for April;
$7 26a7 27 for May. Molasses nominal,
prices range from 40 to 50 cents,
Turpentine firm at . 31}. Rosin;
dull, strained to good $1.20a123c. Petro
leum dull, refined in cases 9}alo}c. Butter
quiet and steady. Western imitation cream
ery choi e, 13124 c. Cheese dull, Ohio lair
prime to choice 10}tile. Eggs steady,
20a21} for State and Western. Rice steady,
Ctrolina and Li uisiana 4} s}. Sugar dull,
refined cut loaf 6}; granutated 6i6j.
Ask your groeer^for,Mayer’s Magic Soap
macrctsictured b William Home &Co
A BLOODY SCENE.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN BROOK-
LYN.
Tlie R v-ngeofa Jealous Woman Upon a
Rival—Retribution Swift and Terrible —
’ The Murderess Attempts to Take
Her own Life—Placed in Jail,She
Fights Like a Fury—All the
. Result of a Prolonged
Debauch.
New York, March 17. —For some time
[ past Mrs. Christina Heitmann, of No. 154
i Hopkins street, Brooklyn, has had trouble
with her husband about a ceriain young
, woman named Mary Singler, of No. 46
Debevoise street. Yesterday evening Mr.
- Heitmann heard that her husband was with
1 the obnoxious young woman in the room of
one Louis Denninghaus, at No. 658 Fl sh-
. ing avenue, and she went there to find him
■ She found Mary, several other women, and
Denninghaus in the room, a 1 drinking beer
and carousing She asked for her husband,
■ ' when the whole party hurled the most in
suiting epi’hets a. her.
Suddenly, with a movement quick as
lightninu, Mary snatched up a long, sharp
r knife winch was lying on a table in the
centre of the room and thrust it once and
again deep into the other woman’s n»ck.
With a scream of agony Christina raised
her arms to her head and pitched he-vilv
forward. Blood flowed in gushing streams
from both of the horrible wounds and ran in
little red rivulets along the uneven, uncar
| peted floor. Tbe wounded woman lay still
as death where she fed. The o’her woman,
half sobered and wfo lly horrified at her act,
‘ stood as if petrified, gazing with distended
i eyes at the Heeding form of her victim,
. I while the man, Couis, looked on in a
. dr nken snip t, not realizing what had cc-
I curred. The noise and <1 liter, and laugh
iter were succeeded by a deathly sti’l less
which was oi L interrupted by the arrival
lof other inmates, alarmed by the stricken
i woman’s scream and the solemn silence
i which fi Bowed.
I Cries, shouts, and the sound of many feet
: hurrying to the scene of the tragedy re
sounded through the dingy old building.
Sergeant Babcock, of the Thirteenth Pre
cinct, was attracted to the place by the unu
sual commotion, and when he arrived at the
■ door of the room full of people, who sur-
■ rounded the inanimate body of the unfortu
nate woman, he found Mary still standing
near her victijn, with the bloody knife still
in her clenched fingers, and still gazing at
what every one supposed to be the corpse
with a fascinated gaze that seemed impossi
ble to break. When the officer arrested her
she went out of the room, but kept her eyes
steadfastly fixed upon her friend until the
wall intervened. Sergeant Babcock went
back to attend to the wounded woman. He
found that life was not yet gone, but that
there was but slight hope of keeping the
little remaining. An ambulance took her to
St. Catharine’s Hospital, where an examina
tion of her wounds was made. The first time
the knife was used the blade just grazed the
main artery in the neck and went deep into
I the flesh. The second thrust will probably
prove a fatal one. The blade sank clear
into the woman’s lung, and it is not thought
that she can live until morning. She was
conscious toward 9 o’clock, and the Coroner
took her ante-mortem statement. In the
meantime Sergeant Babcock had arrested
Louis Denninghaus and Mary, and had taken
them to the Thirteenth Precinct Station
House.
The woman, up to the time of her ent
rance to the cell was completely dazed, and
apparently had not the slightest idea of
what she. was doing or what wasb-ing done
to her When she got into the cel , however
and after the key had turned in the lock,
she seemel to recover, and for the first
time she began to realize her terrible posi
tion. In a twinkling she made up her
mind to end her life. She saw no weapon
with which she could carryout her end, and
then she commenced frantically to tear off
her clothes. Having gotten them all oft
she tore off her corsets, snd tearing them
apart she extracted one of the steel ribs and
and drew it heavily across her throat. The
steel had no est- ct except to
scratch the skin, and the
crazed woman then began to saw
her throat with the rib. She drew it back
and forth and back and forth, but the blunt
edgM of th” 7teel reft.std to enter 'be flesh,
mil bei"u’’c site fpn’.d devise any other means
cf Sliic-de the do- ria detected her attempt
and gave the alarm When several police
men ent rid her cell she fought them like
a fury but was finally overcame and hand
cuffed t-the wall. ’’l bus she remained all
□ight. The w.’man Mat} bears a bad repu
tation in the neighb -rhoo 1. She associates
with low companions and is often in trouble.
Christina i- s-.i-.i to le married and little is
known of her. Dcut.iaghaus is apparently
a quiet sort ol a person, and is not known to
the police as a ‘crooked” character.
Alleged Murderers to be Arrested.
Richmond, Va., March 18. —Mr. Madi
son, father of Lilian Madison, the drowned
woman, reached tbe city this morning and
fully identified the body r.s that of his
daughter. The remains wiT be buried in
Oakwood Cemetery this evening War
rants for the arrest of two men have been
placed in the hands of officers. The charge
made in the warrants is murder.
Polygamist Arrest-d.
Salt Lake, March 18. —John Nichol
son, editor of the Deseret News, church
ocean, was arrested yesterday for alleged
p< lygamy. llewaived examination and was
hil-l m $1,500 to await the action of the
grand jury.
Probabilities.
Washington, March 18. —For tbe South
States, local rains generally, followed by
clearing weather, slightly warmer in the
the Northern portion, and colder in the
Southern, followed by rising temperature;
winds generally Northeily.
Nursing sore mouth and ulcers cured by
using Ho.mes Wash. Try it.
SENATORS brandishing pistols.
A Quarrel In the Texas Senate Which
Nearly Ended in a Tragedy.
A dispatch from Austin, Texas, says: An
extraordinary scene occurred in the Texas
i Senate yesterday, and for a time u free fight
seemed imminent. Pistols and knives were ,
drawn, and but for the timely entrance of
Lieutenant-Governor Gibbs, bloody work
would doubtless have et sued. The Senate
had under discussion a bill abolishing tbe
office of Comm isston r of 1 nsu rance, Stat istics
and History. Senator Houston, of Bexar
; county, warmly opposed the adoption of the
' bill, while Senator Davis, of Cook county,
1 favored it. Hot blood had previously been
: engendered between thise two Senators.
, In the discussion of the gambling bill
j last Thursday night, when Davis de
nounced the opponents of the bill, who
• were led by Senator Houston, as a “pack of
i drunken fo< Is,” Houston caustically rejoined
f that tbe author of t e assertion was “a liar.”
Senators and bystanders interfered, and the
affair was adjusted for the time bei. g. Yes
terday, in a discussion between the two
I Senators, it again broke forth with renew
. ed bitterness. Houston, in the course of
his remarks, characterized Davis as the
’ “scoffer’” Davis remarked that Houston
was trying to overpower him with his
■‘turkey gobbler st ru",” and bitterly criticised
Houston’s legiiLitive record. Houston then
, referred to Davi as a “lank, scrawny, stalk
. ing, dytpeptic,! j ui diced, that tok lie
cation to carp at everything not ordained
to suit him.” Ti is opened the troulle
in earnes’. “Coward,” “cur,” liar,” etc,
were bandied back and forth, and the Senate
became a bear garden. Houston finally
l walked into the lobby inviting Davis to fol
low him. Davis re) lied that he did nil
leave home to fight a blackguard. Any gen
tleman could get such an opportunity in auy
town in Texas ; also that if Houston wanted
to fight he knew where to find him. Better
counsel at last prevailed, and both Senators
apologized for their unseemly conduct,
j'htsewho know the two men are fearful
that the ebullition of yesterday will have a
. tragic ending, as both belligerents are high
strung and of urquestionable courage.
GENERAL GRANT’S MALADY.
Tlie Cancer Marching With Awful Cer
tainty Toward the Larger Arteries.
New York Tribune.
The General, when seated in a comforta
. ble reclining chair, frequently sits for hours
■ in deep meditation. With eyes wide open
' and fixed in a kind of vacant stare upon the
patch of blue sky that can be seen through
. the library window, he remains without mo
. tion in tlie silence of inward communion.
- Nothing that goes on around him disturbs
; this waking dream, and his family leave him
to himself until he returns to the considera
tion of things material. What his thoughts
are during these moments no one knows,
though from conversation held afterward, it
is believed that some of his reflections are
upon the state of man after death.
Gener.l Gram’s disease has passed the
period of quiescence. Even the three small
ivarts upon the roof of the month now
present an angry appearance and Hve ex
terral evidence that the pr eess ■ f vlcera J
tion has already set up in that 1 cality as
well as in the throat. From the time that
ulceration begins the cancer makes constant <
precess. It might remain quiet and harm '
lass as a warty tumor for years, but when I
tbe ulcers appear there is no remedy known '
to science that can alter its course to a fatal 1
termination. The subjacent tissue is be
coming more deeply and widi ly affected in
the region of the ulcer near the right side (
of the root of the tongue. The process of
infiltration is going on rapidly, and tl e
diseased epithelium is forcing
its way through the tissues in the
throat, incorporating the disease in every
part ibat it touches and marching with an
awful certainty toward the region ot the large
arteries. The hard portion in the tongue
is ex’ending and adherent tissue spresds
over a larger surface. As the disease spreads
inward and attacks the deep-seated tis ue,
on its way to the surface becomes the seat of
a rapidly increasing ulcer. Sometimes the
ulcers are covered with a scab that on being
removed shows a deep and irregular excav
acation. The remedies veed are only to al
lay the aggravation and not to cure. The
pain in the throat is controlled by repealed
applications of cocaine and the bleed is pre
vented from being tainted by the use of
iodoform. There is a slight discharge fr< m
lhe ulcer, that is almost incessant.
horrible death.
•An Insane Man Jumps from th? Cars and
is Instantly Killed. .
Danville, 111., March 18.—As William
Evans, an insane man, was being taken to
West Y’ork by the Marshal yesterday, he
broke away from his guards while on the
train, ran out on the platform and leaped,
head first, between the cars. He was in
stantly killed. Mr. Evans was a well-to-do
farmer.
A Conscientious Postmaster.
Camden, Me., March 18. —Postmaster
W. B. Rick resigned yesterday, giving as
his reason that the office should be filled
by some one in accord with the administra
tion.
Insane by Sickness.
Mendika, 111, March 18—William
Holskein who had been affected with
measles, rose Monday night and jumped
from a window on the second story of his
boarding house, and fell to the sidewalk,
breaking his heck.
Dropped Dead from Excitement.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 18. —At
Dunlap, yesterday, William D. EUiott
County Treasurer, while addressing the
grand jury became much excited, and sud
denly dropped dead. He was a wealthy
citizen.
General Grant’s Condition.
New York, March 18.—General Grant
had more sleep last night than he has en
joyed for three days. He awoke this morning
refreshed but still very feeble.
ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT;
t
CELEBRATED WITH GREAT EK- J
THUSIAMiYuUR IRISH FEL- '
LOA CITIZENS.
Grand Ba> quet of the Hib'-ruian Society
at Cathode Library Hall Last Night—
The Ancient Older of Hibernians
at Turner Hall—A Delightful ,
Evening Amid the Feast of |
Reason and the Flow of |
Soul. t
The celebration of the noted day of St. 1
Patrick, the patron saint of the beautiful j
Isle of Erin, was appropriately and delight- (
fully concluded last evening, by the various I
Irish societies in this city. The old Hiber- 1
nian Society assembled witli its numerous ’
invited guests at the Catholic Li- '
brary Hall about half-past eight
o’clock, and prepared to join in the
festivities of me evening. At 9 o’cljik
President Gmlmartin desired the assem
blage to “fad in” and take up the line of
march to tbe banquet bsll The request
was promp'ly acceded to, and under tLe
stirring strains of the march produced by
Geeks’ excellent orchestra, the members |
and their friends filed in, two by two, and
took the seats around the bounteou-ly sut
plied tables, to which they had previctisly
been assigned.
Around the festal board everything moved
like clock work under the direction of Mr.
George T. Hodees, the accomplished caterer.
His waiters were well drilled, and every
man knew his place. The well-cooked,
savory viands were in due course
without the slightest hitch or embarrass- '
ment, and a more perfectly managed
entertainment has never been provided >
in this rid city, so famous for '
knowing exactly how such things ought to be
done. Messrs. James K. Clarke, Luke
Carson and John Lyons, the Committee of
Stewards, were untiring in their attention
to t I , and the entire occasion can be fully
and fitly described as complete in every
detail. (
THE TOASTS.
After 'he ample and elegant bar quet had
hem fully discussed President Guilmartin
called on all present to charge for the first ,
to :st.
St. Patrick’s Day—Full of the brightness I
of other days; at its coming cares dissolve as
clouds before tbe morning sun.
Music—St- Patrick’s Day.
This sentiment was eloquently responded '
to by Hon Walter G. Charlton in the hap- ]
piest vein, calling forth the heartiest ap
plause. After he had finisheu the Piesident
called for the second toast.
Our Invited Guests—Our doors and our
hearts open gladly at your approach; entering
hither, leave hope of flight behind.
Music— cime! Wreathe the Bowl. '
To this Hon. Wm. D. Harden, responded 1
in an address full of wit, humor and elo- 1
quence, delivered in his will known inimi 1
table style.
Tbe third toast was next called for as
follows :
The Judiciary—The restraint of the strong,
the prot ciion of the weak—upon its integrity
rests the stability of governments and the i
happiness of the citizens.
Music—The Lord Chancellor’s Song—from
lolauthe.
This toast was responded to by Hon.
Emory Speer, Judge of the Uaited States
Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
His address was a beautiful poem, which,
by its elcqueuce and chastity of expression, 1
captivated his audience. He received a per- j
f ct ovation
The fourth regular toast: 1
Woman—The power at whose command
pride bends the knee, and sorrow parts with
its gloom. J
Music—Kathleen Mavourneen.
Was responded toby Hon. A. P. Adams. I
He alluded in pleasant style to his unfortu- 1
nate bachelor condition, and deprecated his
inability, on that account, to do justice to the <
subject. He acquitted himself, however, in <
his usual felicitous manner, and called forth
hearty plaudits by the beautiful tribute he I
paid to the noble wives, mothers, sisters, and :
trainers of humanity.
The next regular toast: i
“Savannah—As unfading as the verdure '
which crow’ns her with its leafy glory, our as- ;
sections cluster about her in triumph and
trials alike.”
Music—On the Banks of the Beautiful Sa
vannah.
Was nsj orded to in a fee’ing, happy I
manner by Capt. H. C. Cuuninghrm whose |
remarks also called for cordis 1 expressions
of appn batirn item the assemblage.
The next tcast, the 6th, was:
The President of the United Slates—Com
manding our allegiance as the head of our
government, and our respect as an honest
man.
Music-Hall to the Chief.
To this Col. John Screvtn responded in ,
one cf the most eloquent speeches of the (
evening, congratulatingthe sovereign people (
of the United States that they had placed
a Prime Minister in power who deservedly (
commanded cur al egiance ar.d was “an hoi - |
est man.” ,
The seventh regular toast was : ,
Georgia—ln peace, as in war, she justifies
the Democratic faith that citizenship of a ‘
Sovereign State is the proudest honor on
earth.
To this sentiment Hon. F. G. Dußignon ’
responded with patriotic feeling, and in a 1
beautiful, stirring address He was, when <
be resumed his seat, ap| lauded to the echo, j
The eighth regular toast
The Press—Used with honest strength, a
surer defense of Liberty than Laws and Con- I
stltution. [
Music—The Minstrel Boy.
Responded to by Mr. W. G. Waller, of
the Times. .
The ninth toast,
Our Sister Societies—The memories of the
old Countries which their loyalty keeps
aglow make warm hearts and willing hands
iu kindly labors.
Music—She is Far from the Land.
m t with a. pleasant, humorous response
trim Mr Chailes Gassman, who, whiledis
claiming being a speaker, put the assem
blage in fresh getd humcr by hiswit.
The tenth and last tcast,
Ireland—Eloquent withlovc, and tender as
the mystic strains which flowed from the
harps of her minstrels, our thoughts to-night
wing their way across the waste of waters,
and hover with prayer and hope above the
land of Irishmen.
Music—Let Erin Remember the Days of
Old.
Was answered by Hon. P. W. Meldrim,
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Vice President of the Society. lie paid a
glowing tribute to the unfortunate but beau
tiful Isle, the home of poetry, and the moth
er of brave men and lovely women, and his
piathetic and most happy’ address, formed a
fitting finale to the regular programme.
In concluding his remarks, Mr. Meldrim
introduced to tlie assemblage a distinguished
Irish son of Georgia, Hon. Patrick Walsh,
who graced the occasion with his presence.
That gentleman rose, amid loud applause,
and delivered one of the best speeches of the
evening. He made no effort at orate or
flowery elocution,but delivered a brief speech
full of telling points, and remarkable for its
sledge-hammer sense.
Alter Mr. Walsh had resumed his seat
the was givan up tq-mirth, merri
ment a'uC music. Mr. P. M. Dougan sang in
his usual excellent manner a very pretty
serio comic song entitled “Father O'F ynn.”
He was followed by Messrs. Will
itm R'gers, Emile Newman and P.
J. O’Connor who responded to cills
upm them in eloquent tributes to Ireland
and the Hibernian society. Major Bonaud
responded to a call on him by singing the
Marseillade in a manner which showed that
he felt every word of that stirring anthem.
Mr. A. L. Desbouiilions sang a light
French song, which was heartily enjoyed.
Mr. M. A. O’Byrne Allowed in a song which
suited his fine baritone voice so perfection,
and he in turn was followed by Mr. M. A.
Banks who sang ininutably the popular
song “I Greet My Love”
General Robert H. Anderson, who was
present, was next call-d on, and paid a brief
tribute to the “Irishmen of America; good
citizens g illant soldiers, loyal and chivalrous
men.”
Mr. 11. C. Cunningham next called upon
Mr. L. J. Gmlmartin, President of the
society, for a sentiment. He responded by
singing “The Low Backed Car,” in which
all present joined.
Under the leadership of Major Jor
dan F. Brooks the entire assemblage
then joined in singing that beautiful,
soul-moving Irish song “The Cruiskeen
Lawn,” after which all linked hands and
sang, with great tin tion and genuine feel
ing, “Old Lang Syne,” and the festivities of
the evening were concluded.
Time and space prevents our doing more
than touching upon the excellent programme
as above given. Ail fortunate enough to be
present thoroughly enjoyed the evening,
and reti ed to their homes feeling that no
more delightiul entertainment could have
been prepared.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, which
was organized on September 3d, 1883, gave
their first banquet and paraded their first
time yesterday. From a membership of
forty, one year ago, the society has increased
to double that number. The members met
at Turner’s Hall last night, for the purpose.of
discussing an elegant supper, toasting, speak
ing and singing. The table was in the shape
of a cross, and covers were laid for 75. Fol
lowing is the menu;
Celery. Oysters on half shell.
SOUP.
Oyster. Mock Turtle.
Punch.
FISH.
Baked Shad. Wine Sauce.
Boiled Red Snapper, a la Holland rise.
cold dishes. KB
Beef, Tongue, Ham. Turkey.
ROAST.
Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Chicken stuffed.
Ribs of Bos’on Beef.
Chicken Salad, Lobster Salad.
Potato Salad.
Pickles. Cheese. Assorted Crackers.
DESSERT.
Ice Cream, Pies, Coffee,
Cakes, Assorted, Champagne,
Roman Punch. Beer.
Lemonade, Soda, etc.. Fruits and N uts.
The spread was magnificent, and did in
finite credit to the caterer, Mr. George D.
Hodges. Mr W. H. Dooner, the worthy
President, took a seat at the head of the
cross, on his right side being Rev. Father
Cafferty, on his left Rev. Father McNrlly.
The affair was one of neglige, every one
being ex pected to make himself at home,
and this was done. Ample justice having
been done to the ilegant spread the, Presi
dentrose and proposed the following toast :
“Msy our ancient and honored order united
and firmly stand for ut ion and tie father
land.”
Rev. Father Caffer'.v not hair gable to
remain longer, on account of other engage
ments, rose and after wishing the eoiiety
much prosperity in the future, and compli
menting them on their advance since their
esfa! lishment here, he hade the members
“good night.” This was a signal for toasts,
and speeches, songs and jokes, and all
seemed willing to contribute their share to
the general fund oi amusement. Among
those first called on was Mr. M J. Domer,
who spoke if the cbjeit of the order, stating
that nene but Irish or those of Iri h descent
could belong to it. His remarks were point
ed and listened to with profound attention.
Mr. J. M. Mcßride, during the course of
the evening sang several songs, among
them “Killarney,” “What’s in a Kiss;” a
comic song about Noah’s Ark and a
negro speech on “De Subject of de
Apple dat Growtd in de Garden
of Eden” It wa« a most
laughable thing, and told with the drollery
which only an Irishman can display. Among
those who responded with song or speech
during the evening, were Messrs. W. J.
Farrell, 11. T. Beckett, John Clarity, John
A. McGuire, D. J. Sheehan,Thomas Powers
Patrick Callahan, T. A. Y’banes, Daniel
O’Com > r, Joseph Manion, W. H. Dooner,
Sr., AV. H. Dooner, Jr., Jas. Duggan,
Michael McGuire, Frank Walsh,
M. J. Coleman, Patrick Hogan,
and the press. The hours sped
by so rap dly that when it was announced
that St. Patrick’s Day was no more ar.d had
banished in tbe dim past, for sometime the
announcement was heard with sur] rise by
all.
At a late hour a motion was made to ad
journ, which was done after til b: d joined
in sit girg “Home, Sweet Home.’’
The occasion had been a > 1 :isant one
and all left, hepirg 'hat one year later they
and many more world meet again tn broth
erly intercouise under the two colors ol the
Irish and Ameritan flags.
Dentistry.
J. D. Lamer, 136 Broughton street, is de
voting special attention toGold_Work.