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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-03
Acknowledging n Ten Dollar SilI.

The managers of the Home gratefully acknuwI
edge donation OF 80 from MI Philip Leoael
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-03
China Mattings.
UN BASEMENT

fortunately wo purchased u line OF China
Mattings before the recent advance In prices OF
these goods, and We are now selling them At
prices ranging lower than they were last season.
within the past month China Mattings have ad-
vanUcd in the Wholesale market from 10 TO IS
per cent The quality of Mattings this season
is far superior to those manufactured last sea
son, and the designs arc better. one pattern
especially, called the Carpet Design" Is ad.
mred by all who have seen II, and will be the
leading pattern for this season. White and Col
ored Mattings In all qualities. from l2lsc. yard
up, and AN elegant assortment in new eolorings,
at 25c. u yard. new idea in China Mattiugs
are the large Rugs with the border and centre
woven to match the patterns OF yard wide mat.
tUgs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
The Annexation of Honduras.

The movement to annex Honduras to
the United States is being watched with a
great deal of interest. There are, in fact,
two movements-one headed by filibus-
ters and the other by well known New
York capitalists-but only one OF them,
that of New York capitalists, promises to
amount to anything. 1t is said that
President Brogan, OF Honduras, favors
annexation, and only asks that he shall
be the first representative in Congress
from the newly acquired territory.
Honduras comprises about 10000
square miles of very rich country. 1t
is especially rich in gold and silver.
These metals have been mined there only
by the crudest methods. and vet
their yield has been something remarka-
able. The soil, however, promises better
returns than the mines. 1t is said
that one planting of sugar cane will yield
twenty crops, and the amount of sugar
and molasses which one acre produces is
something almost surprising belief. The
finest mahogany is obtained from Hon.
duras, and all the tropical and semi
tropical fruits grow there abundantly.
The climate in the lowlands is not
healthy, but in the uplands it is said to
be delightful.
Honduras is overwhelmed with debt,
and she is now on the verge of bank
ruptcy. More than SIS, 900 900 of her
bonds are held in England and France,
and the bondholders are clamoring for
their money. 1t is not believed that there
would be any objection on the part of
and European nation to the annexation
of the country to the United States, and
it is certain that the bondholders would
rejoice at it. 1t is very questionable,
however, whether annexation would be
good policy for the United States. The
annexation OF Honduras would be only
the first step towards the annexation of
the whole of Central America and Mexico.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
Unknown Islands in the Pacific.
From the Ne,O York Sun.


The fact that two islands of considerable
size have recently been discovered IN the
Pacific Ocean, shows that we have yet much
latest discovery is an island lying less than
one hundred miles from the Northern coast
of New Guinea. 1t has been named Allison
Island, is nearly three miles long rises from
100 to $50 feet above the sea and has abundant
timber. Several specks of fertile and lnhab-
tied land. some of them much larger than Al
ison Island. have been found within few
years at distance of one hundred 10 two or
three hundred miles from the New Guinea
coast. and similar discoveries are made once
in while in various parts of the Pacific.
Oceanica Is so large that no map of it can
be given in an atlas except on mute scale.
We see hundreds OF groups and solitary
islands huddled together on the maps, and get
the idea that the Pacific Is thckly studded
with verdant bits OF land. The fact is, how
ever, that vessels may sail among these is ands
for many weeks without once coming in sight
of land. Only lew months ago a crew that
had been shlpwrecked in the great island re-
gon of the Pacific rowed north for forty DAYS
before they reached Hawaii, the nearest land
Mr.. A. X. Wall ace, who has Travelled widely
in The Pacific. expressed the opinion some
time ago that there are still a good many
Islands there that have never yet been seen
by white men.
Once in a while a Pacific trader finds some
new or little known Island, and opens trade
with its inhabitants. II business thrives he
keeps his secret as long as he can. 30 as to en-
Joy a monopoly. TWAS found while ago, when
Australian firm had carefully chartered the
islands several years before, and had been
quietly trading there, all unknown to the
other Pacific merchants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
Baptism of Fire.


rom mo a bbuJtL2c.
Happy birds caroling love songs, winds the
tree tops at play,
Earth, like an Eden, rejoicing in the beauti-
ful gladness of May!
Over the mountains r splendor of crimson
and amethyst swept;
Gray mlsts stole up from the valley; the
dense shadows after them crept.
Down the green alsles of the orchard, pink
white with the promise of bloom,
Stood the apple trees, wooing already the
brown bees with wealth OF perfume.
Then sounded the blast OF a trumpet, like
the cry OF a soul in pain,
Crashing OF thunder- bolts warning with thu
hosts of the scourgng rain;
Till when the raging battalions swept on
with resistless sway,
Prone in the path of the tempest the pride of
the orchard lay!
80 beautiful buds close folded, that never
will bloom!' l cried,
"Alas for the unful1llment, alas for the bliss
deniedn
But filing my arms with the branches, 1 car
RED them in, where the fire
Blazcd on the glowing hearth-stone like a
sacrifcial pyre.
And into the flames tossed them, whom be-
fore my startled eyes.
AS IN s miraculous vision, shone marvel. n
surprise.
in the heart OF the fiery splendor the pale
buds, one by one.
Opened to heat of the burning as to kiss Of
the summer sun
JULIA X. &. DoRR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
PERSONAL,

EX-PREsIDENT PORTER, of Yale, has re-
turned to New Haven after his European tour
in capital health.
PROF. RoEnRIG. who formerly filed the
SanscrIt chair at Cornell University. has been
chosen for similar position in the University
of California.
SENATOR PALMER, who has gone to Europe
with his invalid wife, will leave her at Nice
for the winter and hurry back for the open-
ing OF Congress.
CHARLES HARDINGE. second secretary Of
the British I.ega ON at Washington. sailed
on Saturday from New York for visit OF two
months with his family in Kent, Eng.
Mr.. AND MRS. REED. the alter the daughter
of the late Senator ] ulee. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Yulee have taSen the house No. 1925 Con-
necticut avenue, Washington, for the winter.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR used often 10 go out
walking IN Washington, and before doing so
invariably put lot of silver coins In a handy
pocket to give to beggars, organ grinders,
newsboys, etc.
SECRETARY MANNING is steadily improving
in health and strength. He walks every y cas-
ant morning and drives out in the afternoon.
He has dispensed wish the daily attendance
of physician.
Ex-Gov, KIRKwooD, OF Iowa, was defeated
at the recent election in his candidacy for the
House Of Representatives. IL was the fir &
time in his political career OF more than forty
years that he was beaten at the polls.
HON JOSEPH r. HAwLEY has the eye tor
Landscape painting, and no one IS quicker
than he IN discover charming bits OF forest
and glen and water courses which would look
well on canvas. He has no talent for paint
ing, and II Is his great regret.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, during his sophomore
year AZ Uuion. wac compelled 10 leave COLE g
aud teach village school Ht SchnghtlCoke,
Rensselaer, county, for the narrow remunera-
lion Of $l5 month. H. Is remarkable how
many OF our Presidents were pcdagogues be o.
fore they became statesmen.
SURVEYOR BEATTIE, OF New York, drives
out daily now. He looks 30 well that his
friends tell him that he ~ getting FAT since
Bieral shot him. bot the fact h that he has
lost much flesh. His body ~ emaclated. lie
does not gain strength 50 RAPIDLY 40 he ex-
pccted 10. Dut his complete recovery 10 only n
matter OF TIME.
hEcHETARY BAYARD regards the life OF an
fuRiHll country squire as the ideal one, aud
before be wac cOnhne in HE state Depart
mrnt Do tried in ineasMre 10 follow 90 IN
Washington. lie would De- met % iB tao
nelds iAkinE his fences Ike good fOR hunter.
or enl0yiuR "a breHther ~ ten mdes or ~ 81
HWlngiuP gHit on the country roads. Win
enofFe u. fHudiei0u De always walked o.
hnl from ihe Capitol, mus putting ln nearly
four uIlef "a day ~ exercise, Nhrn lu hnN YORK
hr frequently salka d0sn % thr Battery hnd
back fHrly ln ihe day, That q the reason
Hhy DE tipp ~ ~ fiAstlc and be cyl0r ~
fnH4fs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
The State Agricultural Department.

The State Agricultural Department.
The biennial report OF Judge T. j..
Henderson, Commissioner Of Agriculture
of Georgia, for the two years ending Sept.
30, 1886, contains q concise but compre-
hensiYe statement OF the work Of that
useful bureau. 1t appears that the
amount OF fertilizers inspected was
nearly 10000 tons less this year than last,
being respectively 160,702 and T0,l53
tons.
The financial report OF the Commits
siOner make the remarkable showing
that in the past nine years his depart
ment has netted TO the State Treasury the
sum Of $479. 03S, from the fees received for
the inspection of fertilizers and oils.
An important work OF the department
has been the distribution Of seeds, OF
which many thousands OF packages have
been sent to every part OF the State. New
varieties OF cotton seed, maize, peanuts,
ETC., have figured principally in these dis
tributioUs, which have resulted in much
good, Notwithstanding the limited means
at the hands of the Commissioner, for that
purpose.
Reports from the experiments in to-
bacco culture have been especially salts
factory, the department having prepared
and published an excellent manual on
tobacco culture, and distributed over 500
packages OF the best tobacco seed the past
spring.
The publications of the department
comprise quite an interesting list, and
many of them are Of very valuable char
acter.
Attention is again called to the impor-
lance of establishing an experiment sta
ton. This subject does not receive the
attention from the General Assent bly, tn at
it deserves.
The report OF DR.. Cary, the efficient
Fish Commissioner of the State, is in
cluded in Judge Henderson's report. 1t
is an able document, and emphasizes the
necessity for better regulations for the
protection of such fish as inhabit our
rivers or are planted therein.
Another important work Of the depart
ment is the inspection of illuminating
oils. In 1885 there were inspected 1884,
020 gallons, for which fees amounting to
$l0,756 y were received, and this year
there were inspected 2,l03,317 gallons,
for which ST., 596 So was received.
In conclusion Judge Henderson says
the farmers of Georgia are making steady
progress toward a condition Of COMPARE
tive ease and permanent prosperity, not
that they are rapidly accommodating
wealth, but that they are becoming more
independent and self reliant, as well as
more progressive and intelligent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
A Move in the Right Direction.

The Legislature has now before it the
question of providing a method tor equal
izing and securing fair assessments. The
bill of Mr.. Calvin, OF Richmond, presents
the question. The purpose OF the bill is
good, and if passed it may accomplish
the object aimed at. 1t provides for a
board OF equalization in each county. 1t
is for the Legislature 10 decide whether
or not this is the best way to insure equal
and fair assessments.
NO one who has any acquaintance with
the tax returns of the different counties
has any doubt that there are great in
equallties in assessments. Honest tax
payers return their property at some
where near its true value, and dishonest
ones not only do not return all of their
property, but they place very low val
uatior upon that which they do return,
1t is probable that fairly honest as
sessment would increase the assessed
value OF the State at least third, and
this increase would arise almost wholly
from putting dishonest tax payers on an
equality with honest ones. A few years
ago statement was published showing
the assessment of the property of some OF
the very rich men of the State, and 1t
created a great deal OF surprise. 1t
showed that some rich men pay only
small fraction OF the taxes which they
ought to pay.
AS general thing those who have very
little property are assessed very close to
what they are worth, and they pay their
ritb
dodgers and kickers are those who are
worth tens and hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
AS the constituents of the legislators
are mainly poor men, there ought not to
be any hesitation about enacting law to
equalize assessments. The influence of
the rich ought not to outweigh that of the
comparatively poor, especially as right is
on the side Of the poor.
Ii all the property in the State were
taxed fairly the present, or even lower,
rate OF assessment would not only meet
all the expenses Of the government, but
would furnish the means for building the
state capitol, and justify q much larger
appropriation for school purposes. The
demand for law equalizing assessments
has been before the Legislature for long
time. Let this Legislature comply with
the demand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

From a WdShin0to n Letter.

FseVfttfe<kNH
heard a story of high social life the other
day which may interest people fond OF study
ing the lights and shades Of Washington life
The wife of a certain millionaire, well known
in w ashlngton for her lavish social entertain
menta ana her equally lavish social eccentrci-
ties, was calling the other day upon the wife
of a prominent Washington resident. The
call was made JUS before luncheon hour. The
lady who was receiving this call is very plain
and matter of fact. She hoped all through
the call that lunch would not be announced
She had heard 20 many stories of the oriental
splcndor of the feasts served each day in the
lavishly furnished house Of her caller that she
did not care To nave so distinguished guest
without some special preparations in her
honor. That day hot hash had been pre-
pared by the cook This was the man
feature OF their lunch, and the
ror OF asking tho distinguished
caller 10 go out and lunch upon common. vul-
gar, every. day hash. But before the caller
was ready TO go the servant opened the door
between the pArlor and dining room and an
nounced "Lunch!" The lady of the house
could not do less than invite her caller TO take
lunch with her. hoping that she would refuse
and go. Bat the latter accepted and sailed
out with great dignity TO the bright, modest
dining room. llash was placed in front "
the great lady. She tasted 10 FIRST with great
caution, and then she exclaimed with great
uYacity: "Oh, what a delicious dish You
must tell me what u 10, ! must have The
recipe for that for my cook"
The lady Of tha house said IN reply, cit IL
hafh" Tho visitor thrn repeated the word
"hush,n ~ n 10 fasien This hitherto unhnard-
0' word describing tlia unkngWn dish % her
mind. But 70 not The end. The lady ~
The house Wns suFpriecd az receiving the next
day note ff0m the rich lady, ln which che
fnid You muft furfiy send ibr recipe Of
ihA deilei0us d fh- haah. fhiDk you ehllCd
b. hm Eoipg ~ Flfe leach paffy ~
n0rF9E. and ! Nlsh - iDtr0dacg that d.
lle'o oish iu 80 pfna
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
INDEX TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Golden Rule Lodge No. u, l. O..
o. Work ngmen's Benevolent Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-To property owners. +. e..
Rebarer, Clerk of uncil; to ConNignees per
schr. Charmer; A Proclamation by John b.
Gordon. Governor OF Georgia; Notice as to
Hunting on Queensbury Plantation: to Grand
and Petit Jurors City Court; Young Mems
Christian Association.
CHEAP COLUMN INSTRUMENTATION
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Peraonal; Miscellaneous.
PUBLICATIONS Christmas Number Har-
per's Magazine.
BANANAS, APPLKs, ETo.-A. Fl. Champion.
NEW GRoCERY-W. u. Cooper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

The Standard OIL Company is evidently
determined to monopolize the eas-ll2ht
business of the country. The Standard
Gas-light Company has be gun in earnest to
lay its mains tbrou IN all the streets and
avenues Of New York city. II has in
creased its capital stock from 100000 to
$40 600 900, and within the last few
months has purchased large amount of
real estate in different parts OF the city.
According to its charter, the company
agrees not to charge over 81 30 per 900
feet for gas. The old companies will have
to come down to that price or so out OF
business. In fact, the old companies
cannot compete with the Standard Com.
pany, and eventually will be forced to
close their works. They cannot manu-
facture and deliver gas for much, if any,
less than 81 per 1000, while the Standard
can, 1t is alleged, manufacture and de-
liver it al 40c. per 1000 without loss. II
can be readily seen that if the Standard
can manufacture gas for 40c. per 1000, it
is only question OF time when it will
control the gas lighting business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
1t Took shape at Last.
From tho Washington Post.

from mo Wdsb1ngtOh F0SL.
"WhY, Charley, how awlully you look this
morning! You look sick.' ~ am not well,
Julia; SLEPT scarcely whole hour all night.
methinks. l rolled restless on my couch"
What caused it, brother? Have you any
deep seated trouble? Confde in me What
is her namef" mo; it's blamed conundrum,
loving sis or NINE. IL has haunted me, and it
will not take shape, "Why is a" Take
time, Charles; / know how distressing such
things are. 1t is like getting bean in your
car. Don't bury" Well-thanks, consid-
crate creature: Why is the-why Is "a COM
promise with q criminal like the Quaker's
first trade with the Indians? There, It's born
at last"' Dear boy, congratulate you; but
can't think why a Quaker trading with a
criminal is like "a" mo, no: don't break
it all up again. Why is a compromise with a
criminal Ike the Quaker's first trade with
the indians? GIVE it up. Charley; why is
;t?" "Because-ha- ha!-because one is com
pounding felony, ana the other is Penn
founding colony." There, child: that will
do for this week. Now you go and lie down
and will put a bread and milk pouitlce ON
the back of your neck"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
A Good One on chandler.
From. the Ne,o YORK Star

Franz 1Iatton and VIM. E Chandler met in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Hatton began to
chaf him about his tChandler's) Senatorial
aspirations. You will have to get Blaine's
consent first" said Hatton, before you can
hope to capture the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture. Blaine is managing all of the Senate
rial lights just now' Mr.. Chand er elevated
his eyebrows and a sarcastic smile played
about his features.
'By the way, Chandler" Hatton resumed,
how many times have you been a candidate
for the Senator"
Twice"
You are candidate nowp
Yes, l suppose So"
THAT reminds me-" said Hatton, ''of o
story. A man who was short of money
started to go to California He was assisted
from the train by the conductor at the first
station but managed to get on again as the
train started up and was removed second
time. He still persisted in his efforts and
finally. after the third or fourth expulsion,
the conductor SAID to him: Where in the
devil are you going, anvhow? Well re-
piled the man with sigh. Il am thinking of
gong TO California II my trousers hold OUT !"
Mr.. Chandler did not see any point to the
story and said that it was a chestnut.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
Prohibition in Alabama.

Prohibition. which has such a strong
Florida and even Louisiana, is beginning
to make a stir in Alabama. The black
belt of that State includes twenty-fi We
counties, and they are the most produce
tive of the counties. The negroes, how
ever, are yearly becoming more democrat
lied, and, as laborers, are gradually but
surely approaching the point of worth
lessness. 1t is alleged that whisky is
working their ruin, and the planters are,
therefore, interested in having it removed
from their reach. They are asking the
Legislature to adopt local option law,
and it is not improbable that their request
will be granted.
1t seems that the Mobile liquor men,
thinking that local option law will be
passed and having good reason to be-
lieve that If it does the Prohi bitionists
will get control of that city, have at
tempted to flank them by asking the Leg
islature for a high license law. In ther
petition they ask that the license shall
not be less than 500.
1t will be admitted that their ideas Of a
high license are not extreme. Most towns
which make no pretensIons to high license
put greater tax on saloons than that A
license of $500 or $1,000 is what Mobile
wants, and then she will get rid of a
class of barrooms which do the most
harm,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

Ex-secrctary OF War Robert Lincoln is
now spoken Of for Mayor Of Chicago, and
the politicians who give u great deal OF
their time 10 inyenting new combinations
say that IL would not be strange II Mayor
Hewitt and Mayor Lincoln were pltted
against each other In the next Presiden-
tial race. These same politicians, how
ever, Nigh, express the opinion next
week that II would be very strange II they
were pittod agaiost each other. Mr..
Hewitt has better chance for the Demo
cratic nomination that Mr.. Lincoln
has for the Republican, but the prospects
Of neither Of them, l0r q Presidential
nomination. are sufficiently promising ~
eaDte ihem " loss any sleep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

'Tommv." said the politician sternly to his
l0-year-old son. II bought case of beer the
day before yesterday"
did you. par" queried the boy innocently.
"How nicep
Tommy" still more sternly, ''don't you
try to deceive your father. Over half OF
that case is gone already. What did you do
with it?'
cally, ~ on sec we organized football club
yesterday"
And did that call for the use Of beer"
yes. | was running for Office
'Um -ah-poltics, Ell? Well, that makes a
difference Did you get it?"
"Yes. was elected captain
You were. Ell? Well. see here, Tommy,
you just take the rest OF that case and see if
you can't be presi1eut of the club You have
discovered the royal road 10 political adj
yancement."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

New York city has a mysterious case
that would furnish facts sufficient for an
exciting novel. On Oct, IL George W.
Jersey shot himself with a British bull
dog pistol at the Park Avenue Hotel. The
ball entered just below the right nipple,
narrowly escaped the heart ana cut a
channel through the lung and chest
cavity. Hersey was taken to the Bellevue
Hospital, and the doctors said ne had one
chance in hundred to escape death. The
dav he was taken TO the hospital detec-
tive appeared there and said that Hersey
that very day had, by the death Of r dis.
tant relative, fallen heir to S2,000000. He
furnished the wounded man money in
abundance, and ordered for him every
delicacy he needed When Jersey be-
came able 10 speak be said the shooting
was accidental aud that he had been on "A
prolonged spree. lie soon recovered
sufficiently 70 DO about, and be now says
that be knows nothing Of any grea. for
tune left him. From some source and for
some reason, however, he IN supplied with
plenty Of money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24

There is some talk of the Republi cans
In California trying TO manipulate the
Legislature by contests so as to give them
selves a majority and secure the election
of the United States Senator in place Of
Hearst. The Democrats, however, have
decidedly the advantage, and no counting
out scheme can be worked.