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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03
The Police Station.

Mayor Rhoads' animadyersions upon the
sanitary condition of the Police Station are
perfectly just.
Those whose avocation calls them to occa-
sional visits to that Office can only too well
attest to the founess of the atmosphere there.
As the Mayor suggests, something is alb.
soutely necessary to be done for the protec-
ton of the police
On certain days the foul od0r coming from
the cells is almost insuppoltable.
During wnter-time when those compart-
ments are filed with gangs of ragged uu-
fortunate tramps, in all stages of personal
uucleauliness, the all is Immediately sugges-
tive of threatening danger to those whose
duties compel them to any near or prolong-
ed contiguity to the tramps' cell,
The writer remembers we'll certain mid
night visits to these miserable quarters when
the picture presented was something apall-
ing. 1t was winter time, and, as had repeat
edly occurred the applications for nights
refuge in the tramp's cell were more num-
erous than the limited quarters would allow.
Already the unfortunates were lying one up
on the other, some of them semi-nude in
reeking swelteriug perspiration.
What were the police to do They had
no alternative. In simple charity they could
not on those cold bleak stormy nights refuse
house shelter to fellow human being Ant
the poor tramps were only too glad to mud
die together in the secure warm refuge o
the police cell
And this is the tue story which happen
year after year at the Police Station, anC
which will occur again if some rational sani
tary measures be not undertaken such a
have been suggested by the Mayor.
Mr.. Rhoads refers, in his message to tn
fact that ''all well regulated station house
have baths" That is conceded as tru
enough. But what is equally necessary
0 some provision in the way of lavatofy an
= bath room for the use of the temporary visi
tants to tramps' cell. Permission to rest fc
: the night in those quarters should not b
given until each individual asking the priv
. lege had undergone complete personal al
: luton in bath house which should be cree
J ed in available contiguity to the cells and {
u u sufficiently ample commodiousness for IL
= pnblic need.
it Were such hygienic conditions in force
n great part of the danger now existing woul
vanish.
Councilman Barnhills idea for the Ell
e ployment of ianitor Tor Police Court migl
Ie be utilized in the direction of imposing ups
d that official the pleasing duties of civilizir
v his fellow-mau, the tramp, in the bath-roo
y and preparing him for the more elevated d
is ties of citizenship among whose primary l
l. quirements is that of personal cleanliness
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

Comparisons are sometimes OdiOus
When Postmaster Taylor was inducted in
to office his predecessor, Mr.. Swiggett, very
courteously and most diligently explained to
him the workings of the different depart
ments of the postal service-When Registrar
Lee kindly asked his predecessor, Mr. Fraz-
er, some questions concerning the manage
ment of the Office he was answered by hav-
ing the key of the Office thrown in his face.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03
Difficult to See.

Notwithstanding our esteemed contempor.
| airy, Egery EUening's explanation and state
ment of what the chairman of the Finance
Committee did actually assert in reference to
the miscellaneous transferring of the over
draft of one committees accounts to that of
another in order that they play be discharged
it is still little difficult to see how any pub
lie official with responsibilities such as those
held BY the gentleman who presides at the
rnostngs " VIC -yeoo oUaEa
give utterauce to such an nconclusve mega
tion as 'there is no legislation specifying
whose duty it is to charge bills to appropria-
tions'
Now, the question that arose, by direct
inference was whether the over-draft of
one committee can be charged t. the surplus
credit account Of another
This being the square issue to be defined,
and the chairman of Finance having given
the above reply direct its only logical and
cogent val c, if it had any as a reply, was
to influence opinion in the direction of the
the theory Of the miscellaneous discharge of
bills by tackirg them to any committee ap-
preparation account that showed tempting
surplus.
It is difficult to perceive any other inten-
lion. 1t is true that the chairman did not
specifically controvert or attempt to antici-
pate the ordinance. But his words were
undoubtedly intended to bear direct refer
cnce to Mr. Murray's remonstrance and in
that connection their logic is seen. 1t may
or may not be unfortunate for the chairman
of the Finance committee that the proni-
nence of his position emphasized the imples-
sion gathered from his words. But lie is
fully responsible ft r all that, or at least it
accepted the position
1t seems pucrile to suppose CITY Council
t e costs Of ,unt to Dover should Lot bo
lged to the appropriation for street lamps
or that a bill for brand new Sc OF white
hats for the brainy heads Of the City Fathers
be plas,crcd on the plcthoric surplus in tie
Sire, t aoprOpria ions account
+ 1t tax 5 no wiseacrc to suppose that there
is no legislation specifying whose duty it is
f to char &c bills to appropriation-it would
, be stlange if there were. If such legislation
f were suggested, we take it that the direC
' inference would be either an mpertirent
i'm plcation Of dishonesty, or the assumption
: of the most arid wearing asinity or isnor-
: anee the part OF the City Fathers.
/ N w al Whmn! ton IS 60 gnz Gnts Of the
/ fact that whatever graces and virtues our
h couueilmen individually possess they cannot
+ in i,i,t,cc to their record be accused Of any
d lack IF hrdius Ther sharpness Is conceded
IS They as a class are innocent to degree
: No. thcr, is no neca sity even OF pecify'
!, Ing whose duty it is 10 charge Lills 10 appro
d priatons. But the citizens know TINS that
,. they have a good trusty public officer calle'
c Ct, Aud tor whom it can lie relied upon, a
n il is lis sworn du y, TO pass no such mixe'
> IN account, as bills transferred from ON
appropr;atfon to another. lie is elected t
N his office to look after in Large degree. jus
a such rcculiartics in the municipal accounts
n And we think h, Thoroughly understand
his duties
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03
Our Navy and Congress.
If there is one thing moie than another
patent to the ordinary reader it is the fact of

IL Iuele 10 ouo billhS iOio bhau dhobhcl
patent to the ordinary reader it is the fact of
uno fiSa,s--os.sao'iis- --ili --7''- .
gress in carrying on its days and weeks CT
interminable debate upon Naval questions,
1t is probable that if the nation has to wait
until each individual Senator and Congress-
man become personally Informed upon tie
technique of steel cruisers, breech-loading
guns, armor plates smooth-bore and rifle
cannon aud the rest of the endless questions
and theories akin, we shall never have
navy.
The Congressional Record affords nothing
but apparently endless discussion and cita-
tion of technical reports, which really are
possible of full and proper or intelligent
grasp by professional men only. And the
more the non-profession learns the more he
needs to learn. 1t would then seem that
Congress at present is converted into school
for technical naval lectures,
That may be well enough in certain
sense the intention being to explain to Con-
gress why certain plans should be adopted
in preference to others. But is it not evil
dent that in the great expanse of technical
argument, in the quotation of reports
of professional men, non-professional
must, most probably, get lost in the maze of
technical questions.
The fact is that it would take the average
Senator or Congressman years of study to
make him at all competent to Judge upon
these matters. The proof of all this is in the
yoluminous reiteration of statement and
facts relating to naval matters.
Is not Congress aware that it can never
become a competent judge upon matters o.
detail of armor-plating, naval armament
steel cruisers, SC
1t is clear that eventually the whole mat
ter must be relegated to the Naval Con
structors, whose business this is. Why doe
Congress persist in asking questions, in or
dering committee reports upon matters cog
nizable only by professional men Is it no
palpably a waste of time. The navy is need
ed. So much is conceded. Let the appro
priations be made, and let those be selecteC
who are competent to take coguizauce of tn
construction of navy.
What is the sense of congressman goinI
further than the exactiOn os guarantees tha
the work be properly done
Naval Boards and Advisory Boards hsv
made report after report to Congress, hav
, made recommendations in all needed direC
: tions. All possible information has been ot
t tanned upon the questions from the mo:
y competent and available direction all owe
the world.
Yet the picture of to-day is that of Col
gress puttering over this and that detail
: construction details of which not one
a fifty of those sitting in the capital at WasI
ington has or ever eau have a more INTEL
: gent understanding than his average consI
i tuent at home.
1t is the most aggravatiug waste of tim
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

Life is short aud books are often long.
sometimes mutitudinous' me books arc
merely to be tasted of, others 10 be wholly
rejected, while only moderate number are
to be thoroughly read and carefully digested
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

ward. But she is far better in all respects
than she was last season."
The sailing of the Priscilla was very near
ly perfect. A mistake was made in running
too far toward the Beverly shore during the
first tack of the first boat to windward, for
she was headed off thereby and lost some of
her lead on the Mayflower.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03
Personal.

Miss Amelia Fullmer the accomplished
pianist, went to Rehobeth, on last Thursday,
for the season. Her sister, Miss Lucy, will
join her ON Tuesday.
The Misses Fullmer are enthusiastic ad-
mirers of life by the side of the rolling bill
lows.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

The ant of conversation To be prompt
without being stubborn, to refuse without
argument, and to clothe grave matter in a
motely garb.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

The friends of Attorney General Paynter
will be pleased to hear that he is steadily
convalesciug from very grave lung compli-
cation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

Col. John II. Wainwright, Superintendent
of the Wilmington Oil and Leather Com
pany's works at Hatteras, returned home
Tuesday for fortnight's stay. He brought
some samples of leather made from the por-
poise. 1t is of fine quality .and is spoken
highly of by leather finders of this city.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-03

Mr.. A. A. Chapman and family will to-day
occupy the chapman Manor" at Christine.
Mr.. Chapman will indulge very largely dur
ing the Summer season in his piscato rial
propensities.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-30
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-30

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NO. 2.
Sheriff'S Sales for February
viii be sold before the court house door
in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, Ga,
during tho legal hours OF sale, on the first
Tuesday in February, 1887, the following
property to-wit
Lot OF land No 229, in the list Dist. and
2nd Section of Cobb county, Ga, and an
undivided half O. s acres Or land South of
the town OF RIOS we'll, in Cobb county, Ga
bounded on the North by lands OF Roswell
Manufacturing company it being the South
line OF the corporate limits of the town of
Roswell bounded East by the property of
the Empire Manufacturing company, West
by lands OF Carpenter, South by Chatta-
hoochee River. together with three room
house thereon. Levied on as the property
OF Il. J. Coleman to satisfy two Justice Court
n
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w hereaS w e. Robertson, Executor of
Samuel Robertson represents to the Court
in his petition, duly filed and entered on
record. that he has fully administered sam
uel Robertson's estate. This is therefore
to cite all persons concerned. kindred and
creditors, TO show cause, if any they can,
why said Executor should not be discharg>
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-30

j. A. MASSEY, hoitors ana PROPS
JOB PRINTING in all styles of the art
neatly promptly and cheaply executed
Give us trial and see.
Don't forget the Methodist Sunday
School Dinner at Nichols Hall, Friday.
Beautiful New Year HSndkerchiefs lust
received at springers
The Marietta Male Academy will open
spring term on Monday next Parents are
urged to arrange to have their children in
their classes on the first of the term. 1t is
important to their progress through the
term j. c. HARRIS, Principal.
Mrs. " L. RAY, Asst.
Gorgeous Handkerchief at Springer's
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ENDS THOU -4LNST AT BE TIL
THURSDAY NORM
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COUNTRYS. THY GODS AND
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TO the Voters of Cobb County.
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING SY
NEAL & MASSEY, PR0PRlET0RS.
OFFICE=
UPSTAIRS IN FREYER'S BUILDING
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I5Ts OF uIsWlsslOn on Int HTst MONDAY IN
Feb'y. 1887 H. NJ. HAMMETT, Ord'y.
Bridge Builders.
Will be let to the lowest bidders on the
first day of January 1887 the contract for
material and building one span
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ENocH FAw
nm & FAW,
]RNEKS At LAW,
A, GA WILL PRACTICE
tate and Federal Courts.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
BY virtue of an order of the court of Or
dinary of Cobb county. Ca, will be sold
before the court house door in the city of
Marietta, Ga in said county during the lee
gal hours of sale on the first TUESDAY in
January, 1887 the following real estate to-
wit 20 acres of east half OF lot No s in
the 18th district and Cd section, IS acres
south side of lot No. 1924 and two acres OF
the south east corner of 1925 in the 10Th
district and I'd section OF Cobb county, Ga,
and to be sold as the property of Richard
Halbin, deceased, for the purpose of distri-
button among the heirs of said deceased.
Terms cash This Dec 9Th. 1886
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ESTABLISHED IN 1866.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY AMI
COUNTY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-21
a Noble Movement.

A movement, suggested by Gen. Dan
r. SicGles, of New York, is on foot look
ing toward a joint meeting of the sur
vivors of the Army of Northern Virginia
and Of the Army OF the Potomac, to be held
on the battle field at Gettysburg on the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF that historic
struggle, which will be July l, ., 3, ,1SSS.
Maj. II. 3. Mcclellan, a nephew OF the
late Gen. George B. Mcclellan, who was
well known as the gallant and accom-
plished chief of the staff of Gen. j. +. Is.
Stuart, and who is now President OF the
Sayre Female Institute at Lexington, Nv,
at the request of Gen. Sickles, has issued
circular letter to the ex-Confederate
officers and soldiers who belonged to Gen.
Lees army, asking their views on the
subject OF the joint reunion. A copy OF
the circular has just been received by
Maj. G. NJ. Ryals, OF this city, who was
Provost NJ arshal OF Gen. Stuart's cavalry
corps.
Maj. Mcclellan says: 'It is believed by
many that, so far as the soldiers are con-
cerned, the animositIes of the war are
forgotten, and that its heroic memories
alone are cherished. 1t is believed that
the friendly meeting OF those who gal
lantly contested that field would tend to
allay the spirit of sectionalism and to
promote unity OF feeling in our country.
Sharing these feelings | have, at the re-
| quest of Gen. Sickles, undertaken TO
obtain an expression OF opinion from Cen
federate officers and soldiers of my ac-
quaIntance. fany considerable number
of the survivors of the Confederate army
approve the meeting, arrangements
for it will doubtless be made. Without
! such approval, the meeting will, of course,
be impracticsble. Will you kindly send
me your opinion on the subject at an
early dayr
There can scarcely be a doubt that the
response from the survivors OF the army
OF Gen. Lee will be favorable to the joint
reunion, and that, should it be held.
it will result in much good, as showing a
| complete restoration OF harmony among
the surviving s0ldiery on both sides. 1t
seems to De peculiarly appropriate that 1t
is proposed to hold the reunion just at the
time when the next national political con-
test will be opening, and when herculean
efforts will be made by INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians to again excite sectional and par
tisan hostility, and arouse the old war
animosities at the North. The reunion Is
also proposed to be held on the field of the
decisive battle of the war, where both
sides displayed the most conspicuous
heroism,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-21
INDEX TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS Chatham Mutual Loan Asso-
citation. Series b.; Georgia Hussars; Ian
drum Lodge No. As, F A. M; Mass Meeting
h. of L.
SPECIAL NOTICES. -Return OF DR.. D. d.
Ianier; The National Bank Of savannah.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Company.
AUCTION SALEs-Hay. Feed, Etc., Elegant
Furniture, by l. D. La2ochc's Sons.
PUBLIC ATIoN-The TradesmaR, Caatta-
noogs, Tenn.
NorIoE--Joseph A. Barbee, sr., Jackson
vile, Fla.
, EpUCATIoNAL-Mlss e. NJ. Johnston.
NOTICE TO TEACHERs-W. ii. Baker, Su-
perntendent.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMESTs-He lr
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent
For sale; Photography; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-21
For Euture Historians.

The people of this country are evidently
becoming weary of war literature, and
there is promise that the leading perl
odlcals will not devote much more space
to it in the immediate future. Much of
the material that has been put in good
shape for preservation will be very valua-
Bile to the future historian, and there is,
doubtless, much more material of the
kind that ought to be preserved, even II it
is not published in shape for popular Pc
rusal.
There is one very important period in
the history of the country that has not re-
ceived the attention from contemporary
writer's of repute that it deserves. We
allude to the reconstruction period. That
should not be passed over lightly by the
true historian, for the civil and political, as
we'll as the military, history of this coun-
try cannot be complete unless the statute
books of the time and the official records
that have been preserved shall be supple
mented by accurate statements OF facts
in authentic shape that are now fast fit
ting from the memory of the people who
were once so deeply inter ested in them.
There are hundreds of men Of informa-
ton and well known charac-
ter In every Sou thern State
who can testify to facts that should
be putin shape for the attention of the fu-
ture historian. 1t was In the recon-
struction schemes of the government that
the true character OF the Republican
party became so apparent. 1t was during
the reconstruction era that the lofty pre-
tensions OF devotion to principle of the
Republicans was exposed as sheer hypoc-
risy, and the party in power was proved
beyond doubt TO be tie
party of public plumber. 1t was
not only In faults and crimes OF admins
tration in the Southern States as we'll as
in the general government that the Re-
publican party won its way to infamy,
but in glariug and unblusbing violations
of the constitution. by which its leaders
hoped to enlarge their influence and per-
petuate their power.
There is too muoh turbulence among
| the leading magazines of the country to
warrant the hope that they will begin to
collect and preserve this interesting ma
terial until 1t is too late. The principal
| actors OF the period named are rapidly
| passing away. Let those who survive
! put their testimony on record, and let II
he published and preserved by our South
| ern historical societies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-21

The Philadelphia Press the other day
thus mentioned our distinguished repre-
sentative to the Original Thirteen Confer
ence: "Gov. II. ID. Mcdaniel, OF Georgia.
is man of middle stature, with black
beard, sprinkled with gray. and thought.
ful expression. Gov. Mcdaniel, who
stammers TO an extent rendering articu-
lation extremely difficult, said: AS Geor.
qua was one Of the first, being the fourth
to ratifv the constitution, and unani-
mously, felt it a duty to be present, 50
as to see to Georgia's participation IN this
important anniversary. Although | am
native OF Georgia, my ancestors were
Virginlans and took part In the militar,
service Of the revolution. Georgia has
made great progress in population ana
wealth since she joined the Union unles
the constitution
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-21
Spelling an Intervisw with the Prince
From fhs Pfftsbnrd Dianqtch.


"That gentleman, sir. is Hoco Pc, an African
Prince, sir, Of royal blood. deep dyed" wildly
exclaimed little dried-up old m an with blue
goggles and u cracked voice as he pointed a
long, claw-like finger toward q negro who
was leaning lazlly against poet at the union
depot last night.
'Yes. cir" he continued, she's n Prince.
He can't talk a word of English, but IL you
wsnt nm interview will act as Interpreter"
without waiting for a reply he began talk
ing IN q language That had suspicious iliber-
man ring to 1t, alt hough it might have been
Greek or Sanscrit equally as we'll The negro,
who was fully 81 feet high and ietvy in pro-
portion. came forward and was about to an
swer when u rather pretty little muattO girl
camc forward and, grasping HIM by the hand,
exclaimed:
ION, Gawge, Use run all the way, and was
'fraid I'd be too late to say goodbye to you.
but Use here"
"G'way, cunt ye." exclaimed the prince. a.
he shook her OF and strobe majestically
toward his place in he Panhandle train. The
interpreter gathered mp his two valises and a
box. containing a monkey and tame snake,
amt followed him rapidly without saying q
word.
"Dsrs dat GAwge Wash'nton, now, since
he's jned dat show and b'cum prince he
doan care Duiin for his frens no mo-" sadly
exclaimed the pretty mulatto, as che wander
cd back toward Der W ebster avenue home.