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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
EARLY ART CRITICISM.
Iieminiscsnce of IN" Celebrated
Colossus of Rhodes.

FroD, ne Neeo York Worth
IN the year $50 b. G. the citizens OF
Rhodes, in grateful membrance of the
pounding administered to their enemy
the King Of Macedon, decided to erect a
colossal statue in honor Of their victory
and in commemoration OF the services
rendered in their behalf by the Egyptian
General, Ptolemy Softer. The figure OIL
Apollo was taken as model, and young
artist named ChareH, who came iron LIN
dus and who was the pupil OF Lysippusi
was given the contract. A la8e sum OF
money was collected, chiefly from the
working people.
A bout the time that Chares began his
great work of setting up the brass image,
which was scheduled 70 reach height Of
100 feet, a bald-headed repOIter from an
evening newspaper published IN the town
called upon him and said Il am the
greatest art critic In the Mediterranean
archipelago. My father was white
washer, and can criticse anything from
postage 10 the pyramids of Egypt.
This statue Of yours is inartistlc. II is
out of all proportion. The big toe is
three-quarters Of an inch longer than it
should be, according TO the Greek model,
and you have made the umbllicus the
same size "a the eye. This is contrary TO
the rules OF anatomy" The artist tried
to explain that the rules OF ordinary criti-
cism would scarce apply 70 colossal
stHtuaTy, but the critic continued: "YOur
brass plates are too thin, anyhow, and the
statue will not stand after you get it up.
Science and engineering will both be in
adequate 70 keep the nckety old thing in
place. ! shall open on you in my journal
tomorrow" And he did
The artist Chares, annoyed by the
structures of this cOnceited critic-wbo,
as il was Afterwards ascertalned, had been
disappointed in not getting contract to
furnish material for the stAtue--eXpendel
all his money before the statue was COM
pleted and then committed suicide.
The work was alterward taken up by
one LHches and carried TO successful
completion. 1t stood grandly for fifty-siX
years, when an earthquake-One of the
natural cOncOmtante of that section of
the country opened on it and knocked il
to smithereens. The prediction of the
great critic was thus verified, but il re-
quired an earthquake TO knock the statue
down; and, strange as it may appear,
while the world Is still talking about that
marvellous work Of art nobody knows the
name Of the little bald-headed reporter
who criticised the work 50 ably or the
name Of the little red afternoon newspaper
Of Rhodes that employed him.
MORAL:
The Statue of Liberty presented to the
American Republic will be erected in
New York harb0r according to pro-
gramme. 1t may be upset in the course Of
100 years by an earthquake, but, erect or
recumbent, it will be remembered and
talked about when the New York Herald
and Telegram are absolutely forgotten.
Likewise the names of the scientific critics
now in their employ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
The Fastest British Cruiser.


Our fastest cruiser in the squadron to
be concentrated under the command of
Admiral HornNy is the Mercury, aud we
are right in saying that she is the fastest
full-sizod ship atiOat. The vessel has at
talned an average speed OF over 1871 knots,
or q 2I5 miles an hour. and this sur
passes by halt knot the CHILEAN cruiser
Esmeralda, (lS knots, and the French
cruiser Milan, also IL knots launched in
1884, as we'll as the Phaeton and the Iris,
tho latter her sister ship, but launched a
year before her, Gin 1871 AS the Mer-
curry Is 300 feet long aud As feet in
breadth, with draught OF water OF %
fees this Is au exceedingly high speed for
SO large vessel. She and the Iris thus
stand unrigaled as regards speed by any
vessel OF their size, the Esmeralda being
only PIT feet in length, while the French
vessel has length Of 1903 feet, but beam
OF only a8 feet. An authority on these
matters says Of the English cruisers that
they are the first OF new type designed
for high speed a. the pre-eminent
have been subordinated 70 this
important element. They present a
beautifully sharp bow and long, except
innally clean run, aud are altogether
admirable specimens OF a design for a
swift and lightly spared vessel. They
arc special screw dispatch ships, and are
unarmOred, Of course The Mercury,
which is "a join Admiral Hornby's squa-
dr0n, has an armament Of 10 64-p0unders.
She IL built Of steel, and, in proportion 10
her tonnage, has been one Of the most
costly vessels aHoat. Her hull and
machinery cost altogether some where
about 4 100, 900, or within 10000 or To-
600 Of the Iris which has been said % be
as costly per ton as the irOncad InncNi-
blo. withs'nnding what has been
written and said TO the contrary, thenboye
statement shows that England still stands
in the front rank as regards naval con-
afrupfion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
THE ILLINOIS GAMING LAW.
a Suit for S46O,OOO Under a Curious
Provision OF the Statute,


Provision OF the Statute.
CHICAGO, July 2.-One of the Illinois
statutes, under the head Of Gaming
provides that any person who, by betting
on any lot, casualty, chance, or cOntin-
gent event. loses any sum Of money, may
recover it by suit against the party to
whom he lost II within six months. In
case the loser shall not sue for the same
il shall be lawful for any person 70 sue for
and recover treble the value OF themOney,
goods, chattels, ETC., so l0st-one-half 10
the use OF the county, the other half to the
party suing.
The power given by the latter clause of
this section has never been invoked until
yesterday when Samuel Berkowitz. who
appears In the city directory as cloth
ing dealer at No. 3,030 Archer avenue,
began a suit for the modest sum Of $780,
600 against John T. Lester and "Charhe1
Schwartz, two well-known Board OF Trade
men. The plaintiff, who sues for the
benefit Of the county as well as himself,
sets out, with all due yerbosity, that
on Feb. 8, 1884, at Chicago. one
Edward Pardridge did by certain bets
and wagers which he made with tho
defendants upon the future market
prices Of certain shares OF the capital
STOCK and mortgage bonds OF certain rail.
roads and other corporations, and Of GER
tain grains and other commodities, lose
10 the defendants the sum OF $4,000. 10
is aYerred that such future market prices
were unknown 10 the parties, and subject
10 contingent ana unknown influences.
The money lost was paid, and no suit was
begun by Partridge within Elk months 10
recover II, "whereby, and by force Of the
statute made and provided, az action hath
accrued 10 the plaintiff, 70 have and de.
maud Of The said defendants for the said
county and the plaintiff tie sum Of $3.50.
NJOW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
now wom,n Din-er from Mon.

Atlesst three men ON the average jun
are bound TO disagree with the rest just Q,
sho~ that they've got minds OF their own
bur thoro Is no disagreement among III,
women ag 70 the morits OF DR.. Pierce.
r0y'e Prescriptions" They are AN
unanimous in prunouncing 10 the bust
remedy Ia the world for an those chruni,
diseases, weaknesses aud complaints
peculiar to their sex. tt transforms Che
pale, haggard, dispirited woman into ono
Of sparkling health, and the ringing laugh
again ''reigns supreme" ia the happy
household.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
Prince de JOinyille at Savage
Station.

Prince de JOinyille at Savage's
Station.
gen. ". B. Frankiin's account of"Rear Guard
ffgAtiH0 at S0yd0e's Stati0n," JUIV Century.
A short time after separated
from Gen. Mcclellan at the junction
OF the Charles City and Quaker roads,
babe farewell to the Prince de JOinVlle,
who told me that he and his nephews
were about to leave us and return TO Eu-
rope. lie had always been very friendly,
and now expressed MANY good wishes for
my future. Holding my hand in his, he
said, with great earnestness General,
advise Gen. Mcclellan to concentrate his
army at this point, and fight a battle to-
day; if be does, he will be in Richmond
Tomorrow | was much impressed by
his manner and by what he said, and
from the purely military point of view the
advice may have been GOOD. But it was
impracticable for me TO adopt the sugges-
ton. Gen. Mcclellan WAS then well on
his way to the James river, and had no
right to leave my command. 1t was i'm
possible TO concentrate the army there
that day early enough to give battle, and
had it been possible to risk a general en-
gagemeut there, it would have been con-
tvary to Gen. McClellan's views as to his
responsibility connected with the safety
OF the army, views which were actuatlng
him In the very movement then taking
place. 1t IS likely from what we know
now, that had il been possible to follow
the Princes advice, his military forecast
might have proved correct. But no one
at that hour could have predicted the par
alysis Of Jacks0n's large force in our
rear for the whole of that day, nor Gen.
Lees ignorance OF McClellan's intentions.
Had a general engagement taken place,
and had we been defeated, the army
would have reached the James river, il Is
true, but instead OF getting there as It did,
withits mordleunharmed, and with slight
damage 10 its men and material, il would
have been disOrganized mob, and as an
army would have perished miserahly
Gen. Mcclellan believed that the destruc-
tion Of the Army Of the Potomac at that
time would have been ruin TO our cause,
and his actions, for which he alone Is re-
spOnsible, were guided by that belief and
by the conviction that at any sacrifice,
the preservation OF that army, at that
time was paramount to every other con-
sideTHtIOnN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
Org 0nnoc.

Everybody the Goods the Lowest Prices
that absolutely
to
0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04

to Jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick by this train ar
rive at Brunswick (via e. T., V, & q. X. r.
a. IN. daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta, Chattanoo-
ga, knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke, Philadelphia
and New Y Ork, take this train with through
Pullman Buffet Sleepers daily.
Passengers for Fernandlna, Gainesville, Ce-
dsr Key, Ocala, Wildwood, Leesburg, and all
stations on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company and Florida Southern Railway take
this train
Passengers for Madison, Monticello. ITALIA
hassee and al Middle Florida points take this
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with PeO-
pes Line Steamers and railroads for st. Au-
gustlne and all points on St. Johns river.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
Office, No. y Bull street. and at the COmpa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
r. G. FLEMING, Supt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
sfnould always be used when children arc
.futtiuF teeth. II relieves tho little SUE
Eerer 80 once; 1t produces natural, quiet
fleep by relieving the child fr0m unin.
and the little cGerub awakes aB Upright
40 buttoDp tits very pleasant 20 taste.
IL s0othes the child, softons the gums, al.
lays Ell pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and - she best known remedy for
aimfhma. whether arising from toething
o. other CaU5os. 70 cents 4 bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
No Nonsense, Solid Facts

DRESS
IN former prices.
Black SILKS
SandBR ehavere iced Ot 5Op ercent
25to
pei Cen
II Is o Opel
pei cent
EMBRODEREs andh
EMBRoDERIEs
price a lmoa a me al ther f. mer price
OurGLOyE DEPARTMENT
hal
theft
EMBROIDERY for
d yprC 20 er the stock
EDGA saree equal
a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04

CeatraI & Southwestern RaiIr'dS

Al VI trains Of this system are run by STAND
t aIo lSOj meridlan time, which is 50 minntss
slower than time kept BY ethyl 'e'
SAyANEAH, GA. May GO. lSss
n AND AFTER SUNDAY. May2+ 49,,
- Passenger Trans ON the Central 80
soutnWesteFn Railroads and branches VIZ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
FAST MAIL.

Stops only AT STATIONS ndIueN dUpft ahN ~
a stations between Thomasyille and Chalta-
hoochee
PASSENGERS for Brunswick (via +. T., V. "
G. K. Z. AXE this train, arriving at Bruns-
wick daily 1880 a. m.
PASSENGERS for Macon and Atlanta take thus
train, ar. wing at Macon p. N. and a tianLa
1880 %. u daily.
Passengers for Brunswick via Z. 3 w. R'yl
take this train, arriving At Brunswick '4O
p. m.
Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo, Ocala,
LeesburE Gainesville, Cedar Key and all sta-
lions on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company take this tram.
Close aonneCtlOns at JacksOnvllle dally Ior
Green cove springs, st. Augustine, Palatka,
Enterprise, Sanford, and all landings on 81
Johns river.
Passe gers for Pensacola, Mobile New Or
leans, Texas and trans Mississippi points take
this train. arriving NJ Pensacola 1905 m,
Mobile 40 a IA, New Orleans AS m.
Pullman buffet and sleeping cars savannah
TO New Orleans.
The Central and Peoples Line steamers
advertise the following schedules:
Steamers leave cambridge for Columbus on
TUESDAY evening, and for Apaachicola on
Wednesday evening.
Steamers leave CRattahoochee for Apa-
lachcold on Wednesdays ami sundays, ana
for Columbus on Tuesdays and Fridays upon
arrivf Of Fast Mail train,
JESUP EXPRESS.
LeavF savannah daily at ..-......... 4:20 p IN
Arrive NJ Savannah daily at..-...... Z so Il m
Arrive al Jesup daily at. .....--..... 6 $50 p m
stops at all regular and flag stations be-
tween savannah and Jesup.
ALBANY EXPRESS.
Leave Savannah daily at ............. 900 p m
Arrive at Savannah daily at ..-...... $3.50 m
Arrive at Jesup daily at. ............ II 80 IN
Arrive at WaycrOes daily at ........ 2:l0 Il m
Arrive at Callahan daily at ..-...... 7:5S m
Arrive at Jacksonville daily at 900. S:55 m
Arrive at Dupont daily at ........... :05 m
Arrlg at Live Oak daily at.........- 6:30 m
Arrive at Gainesville daily at ........ $3.50 m
Arrive at Naldosta daily at ....... 5:33 q m
Arrive at Quitman daily at. .-....... 6:4 Il N
Arrive at ThomasYille daily at. 1913 Il m
Arrive at Albany daily at ........... 10 30 a I'd
Pullman buffet and sleeping cars savannah
to JarksOuville
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

Dr.. Rush, q. 8. H., ID spending
some time here.
Mrs. George Hill, OF Massachusetts,,
is visiting Mrs. John @. Flood, on
Compromise street.
: Mrs. Dorsey. Of this city, is visit
ing Der sister, Mrs. Taylor, in Wash
ington,
Miss Mann, Of Washington, is the
guest Of Capt. Wilkinson's family, on
Maryland Avenue.
M. and Mrs. B. Richetta, Of New
York. are visiting friends at the Ma
val Academy.
The Misses HefFner are the guest
Of Mrs Owen IgIehaFt, Church Cir
Gle.
Mrs. Graham johnson, Of Freder-
lex city, who has been visiting her
sister, Rev. Mrs. r. Fl. Williams, left
here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Bisphan. Of
Philadelphia, Pa, are visiting their
nephew, cadet Bisphan, ct the Naval
Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

The BolttmOrean entered upon the
fourteenth year Of its existence with
the Issue Of last Saturday. It was .
successful venture from the beginning
and has gradually increased in busi-
ness until it is one of the most profit
able and popular weekless in the
State. It is published on Saturday
Of each week at $500 per annum, BY
Messrs Crutchfeld and Haas, so West
Fayette street, Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.
CRY zzR County.
Here and There.
Fire IN Bristol.

The store of Mr.. Gilbert Smith,
located near Bristol, Ia this county,
was totally destroyed by FIRE early
Thursday morning. A lamp was
usually kept burning in the building
at night, and It is thought that this
became overheated. causing an ex.
plosion. The entire. contents Of the
store. including the account books and
quantity of cash In the desk, were
lost No indication of the FIRE was
observed until q loud explosion
aroused Mr.. Smith and family, whose
dwelling is quite near. The shock
was caused. it is thought, by the ex-
plosion of lot OF gunpowder which
was in the store. A number OF per.
sons hastened to the scene, but ell at.
tempts to extinguish the FIRE were
unavailing. It was thought at one
time that the dwelling house would
also be consumed, but this was saved
by the fortunate direction of the wind.
About three years ago the storehouse
was remodeled, and for the purpose
was q fine building. It had recently
been newly stocked aud contained Q
full assortment of general merchan-
disc, valued ct about $4,000. The
amount Of insurance has not been as-
certained.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25
PROPOSALS for FUEL and RATIONS.
D
Washington, d. O., Nay 12sh. 1885
QuARrERMAsrER,s oFFIcE.


Washington, D. O., Nay 12th, 1885.
GEALED Proposals, in duplicate. will
~ be received at this Office until tseegUe
o'clock n, of the
Seventeenth Nay or Jane Next.
for furnishing RATIONS, and until tsrelCc
o'clock H.. of the
Eighteenth Nay or gume Next,
for furnishing FUEL, to the United States
Marines, at one or more of the following
stations. from the 1st of July, 1885, to the
30th of June, 1886, viz;
Portsmouth, N H.; Charlestown. Mass:
Brooklyn, N. Y; Philadelphia, Pa !;
League Island, Pa; Annapolis. Nd. /:
Washington, ID. G.; Gosport. near Norfolk
Va; Mare Island, Cal. and Pensacola
Fla.
Specifications with blank proposals can
be obtained upon application at any of the
stations named, or at the Office Of the
Quartermaster, Washington. d. c.. and
Assistant Quartermaster ,226 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals may be made for one or more
articles, deliverable at one or more Sta
tions, and win be considered senarafeIv
for each article and place Of aeIiverv
They should be ind0rsed epronosals fnr
Fuel or "Rations, IS the case nav -
and addressed to
"QUARTERMASTTRy
z. S. Marine Corps.
myl4-AW Washington, ID. C..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

The seventeenth annual volume
of Rowell's American Newspaper
Directory which is just out, shows
that the whole number Of newspapers
published in the United States and
Canada is I4.I27 While about 2, 400
papers were started during The year,
the suspensions were so numerous
that the net increase over the previous
year is only SO, the net gain 10 the
United States alone being S2S. The
largest number Of these, rs, il found
in Kansas, although Illinois follows
closely with II. Other States show
ing gain are Pennsylvania, 63;
Nebraska, SO; Missouri, SO; California
Iowa and Ohio, 36 each; Massachu-
setts, 80; Minnesota, 90; Texas, 90;
New York, "a, and Florida, Is. In
1860 there were published in the
United States 5,253 newspapers, or
one for every 5000 inhabitants, while
now there are 13, l94, or one for every
S,7l6 persons. The growth of news
papers in thus shown to have more
than kept pace with the remarkable
increase in population during the past
quarter OF century.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

VIM. N. AsBoTT. BUSINESS MANAoea.

WHEN Mr.. Wendell Phillips died,
the popular impression was that be
was worth at least two hundred
thousand dollars. A statement which
has just been made by the appraisers
under the will, shows that his heirs
will receive less than nine thousand
dollars, about one halt of which is in
realty. In addition, however, be has
left some trunks full of a magnificent
collection Of silver mine and other
stocks and bonds, the face value of
which is more than one million dollars.
but which atthe present time are worth
only so much pound at the old pa
per stores. Mr. Phillips was one Of
the greatest of American orators
What, however, must we think Of the
eloquence Of the spectators who
induced the old gentleman to i'm
vest his hard cash in the Iron Bonnet
Silver Mining Company; 10 the Gold
Hill Mining Company; in the Switch
and Telegraph Company; in the Falco
Mining Company, and dozen other
enterprises of a similar character
The great agitator knew q good deal
about the Lost Arts, but Of the great
modern art Of keeping money be was
evidently wofully ignorant.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

The order of Secretary Manning
cutting down the entire vacation al
lowed clerks to thirty days in any
one year, win do much to promote the
health of the clerical force in the
Treasury. Since Secretary Folger,
that kinp and rather soft hearted old
gentleman, went into the Treasury, ii
has become a custom to allow the
thirty days vacation, regardless of all
sick leaves. This has done much to
increase the unhealthfulness of the
department, many clerks being absent
for months at time and many 9th
ers losing from Eve to ten days 10 each
month, simply because under the lax
discipline it could be done. It begins
to appear that Mr.. Manning knows
enough of his business to make his
department place for the transaction
Of the public business.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25
Annapolis and Bay Ridge Railroad.

Five Of the incorporators of the
proposed Annapolis and Bay Ridae
Railroad Company met at the Office Of
Mr.. John Ireland this morning, for
the purpose of organizing, bat in the
absence of quorum the matter was
postponed till Monday next, when the
meeting will be held in Baltimore
The company was chartered at the
last legislature, and among the incor.
porators are James H. Brown, John
ireland and j. Fl. Vansant Of An.
napolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25
Coon CoUNrr RoADs-Tbe Cen

treville Observer states that the grand
jury for Queen AIMS County Court.
h their report at the May term ''call-
ed attention to needed changes in our
public road system, and the court
heartily indorsed the recommenda-
tiOn." Enough money" says the
Observer, ''is doubtless spent on our
roads. If it was judiciously used
Many Of the supervisors know prac-
tically nothing about road.making
or woodworking. and they work
away blindly so as to consume the
appropriation. This will not proba.
bly, be improved until road working
is made business Of, and the roads
given out 10 large sections to men
who understand how to work them,
and are not made rewards for party
service" To this suggestion the
Baltimore Sun adds: Road-making
and mending, like everything else,
demands the application Of practical
knowledge and experience, and there
are few mechanical occupations in
which time and labor can be more
easily wasted through ignorance
Roads are often ''mendedD il defiance
Of the simplest rules of drainage and
other conditions, so that in some cases
quagmires actually form in localities
where the supervisors or contractors
have expended considerable labor in
the hope ofimproving the road bed
There are few matters Of local concern
Of greater Importance to rural COM
munity than good public roads, and
the business ofcaring for them should
Be entrusted, not to personal friends
or political favorites Of the parties in
control, but to thoroughly reliable
men who have some practical knowl-
edge ofthe work they are expected to
perform. TO keep the roads Of most
Of the Eastern Shore counties, which
aa rule. are lsvels easily drained aud
with little tendency 10 wash, = ii
irst rate condition. ought to BE- .
comparatively easy aud inexpensive
task. II may be that the cause Of
complaint as to "bad roadsn on the
Eastern Shore, as well as il other por.
tions Of the State, arises 10 many in
stances from the fact that the roads
are naturally 30 good that the persons
in charge Of them scarcely think it
worth while to do more than careless
" patch up" the occasional holes
and gullies, without making any effort
10 drain and otherwise improve the
road bed. In course of time, with
such treatment, the very best roads
become at certain seasons almost inn
passable. "We hope our county COM
will make note ofthis and
institute a reform in our roads, which
are q disgrace to the county and se-
riously initiates against its prosperity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-25

Miss Rosetta DuvalI, whose illness
was noticed in the CAPITAL on Friday
last, died this morning at her late
residence on West street, aged about
10 years. Miss DuvalI had been ID
feeble health for long time, and Der
death was not unexpected BY her re-
latives and friends. She was . lady
possessed Of many excellent qualities,
and her death win be lamented By ber
many friends.