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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THE SNOB.
SEVERAL DEFINITIONS OF HIM


TIE EVOLUTION OF THE sNOB. BY THOMAS SER
GEAST PERRY. l6mo. PIP. lo6. Ticknor Go.
Mr.. Perys essay. viii h l. n Z a piere Of humor,
rs the unwary might SUPPOSE but study IN
sociology. would be effective if IL contained
an exact statement of what he means by snOb
bishness dictionary definition Is. the vulgariy
which apes gentilty ThacSeray's definition n
mean admi alton for mean thin s. is better. Mr.
Perry ca Is it, in his introduction. the deyiadation
of individual III nifty due to an uneasy sense or
nfenority. which Is unsatisfactory. because a
sense of nfeIiOrty is by no means ignoble Else
where he considers the snob one who is unluly
anxious TO get out of his own social place into a
higher and finally he declares snobbshness to be
the wilhn TO pay respect to what is ac
knowledced to be an artificial system that is
maintained Tor social convenience" Tn er this
defn ton which is probably the loosest Of all he
treats the revival of Romanicism in literature
art. social philosophy an rel ion about the be
einninr Of the present century. a wholesale
manifestation OF snObb'shness This reminds us
OF the popular definition Of d snob ANY fellow
you don't like If the Romantic movement.
which in spite OF extrava ances and errors. was
the result OF a generous and 81 irtIazing impulse,
is to be brought within Mr.. PelTys category Of
vulgarity. we know not what we may not expect
to fin there In looking for traces of the snob
in literature. Mr.. Perry notices some curious facts
Although the In, lish dramatsts the noveists
the cssayis's of "1he Spectator" school. and the
satrica poets have cast iqatcd almost countless
catalogue OF human faults and foibles it Is not
until near our own day that we can discover in
English literature any trace OF the character now
known the snob. This. he concludes must be
because sn0bs did not eyist while distinctions OF
social rank were & my established and frankly
accerted. SnObbishness followed the development
of commercial prosperity. when the rich began To
force their way into the circle Of the aristocracy
The gorgeous growth Of vulgar braggin, and pre-
tence during the nineteenth century is described
in few lively ages and the author cl ses with
tie reflection that as aristocracy has lost its
glamour and popular envy has transferred its OBJ
iect fron the mystery of rank to the tan gible
splendors Of money, snobbisbness "loses the side
whereby it was related to the administration of
the di nifty OF life. and becomes a practical wor-
ship OF the material side OF worldly SUCCESS
Money worship is at bottom frank acceptance
Of things as they aTe, AMI fIanllness at any rate
is comnendabe. But whether the new snob is
better or worse than the Old is a question for de
bate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THE LAST DAYS or A QUEEN.
THE SORROWS OF MARIE ANToINETTE.

THE SORROWS OF MARIE ANTOINETTE.
LAST DAYS OF MARIE ANTOINETTE An Historical
Sketch. BY Lord RONALD COVER Small ITO. PIP lo4'
Roberts BrotheTs.
In this luxuIianty arranged little book, printed
on hand made linen paper at the University Press
Lord Ronald Cover has only compiled and ar
ranged facts already published in more elaborate
histories but he has done this effectively, an
has presented a sketch which will probably offer
some points OF noye,ty to the general reader, al
though il is not founded upon fresh research. The
tone OF the narrative may be Judged from the nc
Election in the preface, that the Queens life is
chiefly remarkable by showing how woman.
whose early yeas were trifed thoughtessly away.
and who in later lfe-most un!o t,Inaiey for her
family, herself and her adopted colntry-mixed
herself in politics, where women ever mis-
chicvous was raised through suffering to an
heroic level As the clou OF ivcrsity gathered
arOln !, Ma AntO netic displayed patience anu
a courage in unparalle cd sufIeiinss such few
saints AM martyrs have equa led The cxagger-
alton here is obvious. but the sentiment is true.
Marie Antoinettc's is Of TIN Sc in which
cha acter is best tested by advesity In her
inisfort1nes the friyolity which marcel thc yeas
Of her rel fell away, AMI great hearted woman
was revealed, who did not in Iced rise to the
"hcroc Il, ell but showed neycrthc css TN le
seve trial patience, dignity. cCmpOsure and
centleness which have sti red the admin alton of
pCssterty She has lccn treated by tie dominant
school Of modern historians. with an almost ran
cOrous sever ty: and IT Is well to set beside their
sAccpin, censmcs this story of her Imprisonment
and death from the pen of a sympathetic but upon
the whole judcious student. There are few as
sagcs OF the great revolutionary drama more NOV
IN than this. IN which are contested with a
completeness rare in real life the best quail ties
Of one side with the wOst quail ties Of tie other.
I'm tie treatIn NJ Of tie Queen by her Pr seclItOls
brutality ami triyiality seemed to 60 hand In
hanl. ami one Is always waselins between horror
and contempt for men who were equally foolish
and fcrnciOus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
a STORY OF JAPAN.
SOME REMARKABLE PICTURES

A MURAMssA BLADE. A story OF Feudalism in Old
japan. ny LUIS WkRTHkMBER- 4to PIP. xvi =,
1873 Teknjr Co
Mr. Wertheimbcr's original romance is written
professedly from q Japanese point Of view, aud
yet its literary flavor Ii Enthusiastically that of the
West This does not much matter. for its interest
is by no means literary. The story Is neither well
invented nor well told. 1t lie rich, however In
sketches Of old japanese customs and ideas;
particularly IL shows the high value which the
japanese noble placed upon the sword and the
bonors awarded to the most famous smiths and
We are assured that it, historical illusions
are entirely authentic But its principal impor-
tance is as q gallery Of Japanese art 1t contains
five foIl-page hgare pieces drawn and engraved on
copper by artist Of Toxic. who is said DO ono
of the best Of his craft Japan and in addition 10
these piates thsre are sbout seventy engrsvings
in rslisf by Japanese porcelain painter. The
ooppsr-piates srs remark able for 6ne hne which
sivss them almost sikv surface. and In ssvsrs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THE FLAW Nv "JfM THE pENMAN.v

Lady Monckton has just given her views about the
"chenle" incident-which has occasOned 50 much crt
cisnI1n the play Of "Jim the Penmn" Lady Monckton
the objections that have been raised on
this score and explains that the forger man VINO IRON
handwriting that il has become almost passion with
him, second nature. He Is trapped by an act
dome In sheer thoughtlessncss-n tue wantouness
of ldleness he initiates her hand. IL
does not cost him thought HE does 1t In the careless
ness and security OF house. with lot Of pleasant
people about him lie Is employing an idle moment-nay
The act itsolf is dling-posvey idlng He smiles as he
Is doingit. 49,. 49, s l., ,
All TINS is quite so far as the forger Is concerned
But how about the immediate acquescenee OF VIE In
then and there gives away IN charity And would the
guests watching the incident pass IL by without
eYnressing II desire TO compare the signatures Sir
Charles Young hit upon a clever pont-one sufficiently
clever 10 let the plot proceed but when is exposed s
weakness ia at apparent and certainly Lady Monc
toms theory Its recude and naturaness Is not I'D
insbe when the time and circumstance OF the forgery
r.u,amhered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THIS LIFE.

This life "a IKE a troubled sen.
Where-helm a-weather OF alec
The ship will neither stay nor wear.
But drives. Of every rock IN fear.
All seamsnship In vain we try.
We cannot keep her steadily
But just " Fortunes wind may blow
The vssssit driven 70 and fro.
Yet como but Love on board.
Our hearts with pleasure stor'd,
No storm osn ovsrwhsim-
Btili blows IN vain
The husrtoans
Wine ~ V q ne hahn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
NOT AN ADOPTION, AFTER ALL.

Sam Jones paused In Discourse patience at Omaha
the other night and said If there were present
ask him 10 rss BY End By roundfaccd. good natured
man stood up. "Thsnk 0od." said Sam q thsre's one
body took good look vt The psrAeon whom he broke the
elehos with the remark: II havsar any wife. I'm .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
Loeat PersonAt

Mr.. q. w. willy has returned 10 the
oity and Is living at Isle Of Hope.
The annual meeting ~ the Isle Of Hope
Yacht Club will be held at l2s Bay street
at II O'Clock this morning.
Messrs. A. r. 5 alas 81 Co. cleared yes
terday the Italian bark Probe for Ant.
werp With ! 800 casks OF spirits turpen-
tine, measuring 15.054 net gallons, valued
at so. 265 90. ana 80 barrels rosin weigh.
Ing 2jS,255 pounds, valued az lob 90.
Total valuation ofcargo S24, 80 90. Cargo
by Messrs. il. T. Moore d Co.
Among the arrivals at the screven
house yesterday were J. II. Hunson, II.
Horne, Macon; A. Emberg, Louisville,
Ty.;s. j. jackson, Wallace Mcpherson,
J.'W. Pearce, Bill Jones, Atlanta; Aug.
Heard, Thomas Festherstonham, New
York; Mrs. NJ. A. Scott, NJ, II. Plant,
Florida.
Al the Harnett house were j. KOyle
aud wife, New York; A. LePoor French,
Orange Lake. Fla; NJ. Rubin and wife,
New YorK; II. j. Allen. Mckeesport. Pa. (;
J.. n. Raiiord, Johnston's; W. D. Keton.
Macon; .. X. Asbury. Charlotte. N. c.;
+. H.. Forester, BrunsOn, SC; III. CUE
ried, Orlando, Fla; T.. NJ. Goodrich and
wife. 81. Augustine, fla.i W. ID. Barnes,
Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
a FAMOUs Old HOUsE.
Occupied as British Headquarters
and by Irving and Cooper.

Occupied as British Headquarters
and by Irving and Cooper.
At the foot of Webster avenue, Ravens
wood, Long Island City, says the New
York Mail and Express, stands an ancient
Dutch manor house, the property of DR..
Woodruff OF Brooklyn. TIE house was
built in 1869, Tive years after the retire.
ment of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch
Governor of the Province of New York.
During the Revolutionary war This house
was one of the Outposts of the British ar
my of occupancy under Sir Henry Clinton,
and was occupied as headquarters by
Lord Rawdon, afterwards the Marquis of
Hastings. In the yard are the remains oil
an old block house, built for protection
from the Indians and antedating the old
house by years. In this house Washing
ton Irving wrote his "knickerb0ckeT's
History of New York." Later Fenimore
Cooper visited the place. and while there
wrote ''rhe Water Witch" The scene OF
the celebrated chase of the Water Witch
by the British gunbOat was laid in the
East river. The old house is characteris-
tically Dutch, with low ceilings ana
nothing Of the imposing aspect which is
noticeable among mansions that were
builtin tine Colonial period. Comfort. not
style, appears TO have been the object of
the builder. The stones of the wall have
darkened with age. and the brick work
and many of the oak beams begin TO show
signs OF decay. On the heavy iron front
door is the crows foot cut by the British
on all property c0ntiscated from the
rebels. This door is as old as the house
itself and 50 is the great heavy iron
knocker, which has bumped more than
once under the hand Of Peter Stuyyesant.
Sir Henry Clinton. Irving, Cooper and a
host OF others long ago in their graves.
The dooris the property Of the Long Island
Historical Society, which also owns the
fireplace, a veritahle curiosity. The i'm
mense chimney leading therefgOm is al
most large enough for person to drive
team IF horses through. Across the fire.
place is stiil stretched long iron pole,
suspended from which are iron rings, used
for holding pots and kettles, and roasting
meat. To those who love The antique, this
old moss-covered house (the oldest any,
where in the vicinity OF New York Is
well worth visit The original proprje-
tor was john Manning. a friend of Gov.
Stuyyesant. The Blackwels. who were
the owners of BlackwelPs Island. came
into possession Of the property through
iutermarriage or descent. One Col
Blackwell served in the American army
during the Revolution. From him tue
property WAS taken by the crown. Col
Gibbs obtained the property from the
Blackwell's, ard Gen. Hughes was the
next owner,and the WoOdhulis succeeded.
Until within ave years, the house has al
ways remained - private residence. 1t is
now rented and kept rs a public house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
IN a SOLDIERS HOME.
Some Interesting Characters in the
Milwaukee Institution.
Eronl "a Chicaao Neaes.

From the chicago Nelos.
In going through the home we met some
very interesting cases. DR.. Miller in-
troduced us to M. Baptiste La
Praire. NJ. Praire received us gra-
ciouslv. He was born the second year OF
the Revolution. He was lad Of nine
years when our Federal Constitution was
adopted. He was in the prime OF MS
manhood during the war of 1912 and
soldier of that period. He was a soldier
also in the Indian wars. In the war With
Mexico NJ. Prairie was nearly 20. but he
was rugged, and fought tor the Stars and
Stripes. In 1861, though upwards OF 80,
Father La Praire enlisted again.
Younger men, however, forbade him TO
90, aud the old hero is said to have shed
tears when told he had got too old to night
for his country. He is now 100 years old,
and there was merry twinkle in Dr.. Mil
ler's eye, when he said: ''Gentlemen,
this man is 1903 years old, but allow him
six ounces of whisky a day aud two ra-
lions of tobacco" Old Father La Pralre
likes whisky and tobacco, and DR.. Miller
is just the man who proposes to see that
he gets il. Before he came to the home
these habits caused him to be Stunned
and neglected by people who saw only an
uninteresting old man. In this soldiers
vice and of sacrifice. They see his deeds
of valor; they see bis years of endurance.
Here they make him an h0nored guest.
Another interesting case is that OF the
Rev. Oliver d. Gibbons. He is only 20
years old. He is a much younger and
very different man from Father La Praire.
He has no bad habits. He is a weil-pie-
served, well-niormed, proud old man.
He was was Chaplain of the siXty-fOurth
al W.
Soon after the war he went TO WyandOtte,
Mich, to live with a daughter. Losing
his home with her, and being destitute OF
means, he came here. AS we asked his
full name ne said. "Oliver D Gibbons" and
he repeated Oliver with emphasis. Then,
in explanation. ne said: MY family is
descended from Cromwell, aud that Is why
my name is Oliver" We asked II he
found here good home. YES" said he,
lit is good home for me-" Inasmucb as
he emphasized me- we asked If it was
not a good home for all. Yes" he said,
but some OF them are dissatisfied. They
would be-" said he, "if they were in
heaven" Then he stopped for moment,
and, as il fearing we would misunderstood
him, he explained. Said he: "These men
are warriors. They like war, and next to
war they like now and then little row.
| They like to give the authorities a piece
Ol InelI Ulnu OCCdSlOndliJ' 1ulo SaUtsuSS
their love OF war and sharpens their APP
petites and does no one any harm. All in
ALL" said the old chieftain, "we have
royal good home"
DR.. Miller pointed out an old Major who
once had a fortune Of over 500, 600. lie
lost it, however, end with it his friends
Now the old hero has only left the proud
record Of brave soldier. His wealth and
friends are gone, ard he seeks the home
as place to live during his remaining
years, and a place in which at last to die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
DR. Wiinnr

DIR. Wilbur lett the city last night for
his Northern home, His visit to Savan-
nah has been an event in its medical ex-
perience. HIS frank dealing, his pleasant
WAYS, his iutultive and unerring methods,
his scientific knowledge, his varied ex-
perence and his remarkable success in
difficult cases, established bin quickly
aud firmly in the confidence NJ the people
and gave him an overwhelming patron
age. The Doctor brought the highest ties.
tlmonials Of his personal good name and
medical standing at his birth place and
home He also has unsullied reports
from every point OF his extensive travel
and medical work. His course in oayan-
nah has been in entire conformity with
his reputation and previous career, and
we take pleasure in bearing this unQuali-
fled evidence To his wonderful ability and
science AS a physician and surgeon and
his straightforward and correct dealings
as a man.
His agent aud druggist remains in Sa-
vannah, and the Doctor will ship him the
first Of next week some OF his faYOrite
remedies. The Doctor sends these to his
own druggist rather than TO place them in
the local drug stores, knowing that they
often charge eXOrbitant prices and substi-
tute their remedies for the one called for
and wanted by tho poor sufferers, SIMPLY
because they can, by so doing, make a
larger profit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
THE NACoOCHEE ALI RIGHT.
The Kumor filler Loss a Hoax-The
Excitement it Caused.

The Kumor ofHer Loss a HOax-The
Excitement it Caused.
A rumor was started last night that
the steamship Naco0chee which sailed
for New York at O'clock yesterday af-
ternoon was blown up just outside of the
bar, and was lOs5 with all on board. The
rumor created intense excitement in the
city. In very short time half the city
mad heard it, and the Ocean Steamship
office, t0e MORNING NEWS Office, and the
telegraph and telephone Cflices were be-
sieged with anxious inquirers. The
News reporters were sent out upon the
first inquiry.
AT the cOmpany's office it was stated
that the NacOOchee left her wharf at
O'Clock in the afternoon aud passed out Of
Tybee roads at 3 O'Clock. The Tybee OBJ
server reported her having passed The
lightship at O'Clock, when she was seen
taking her course. No vessel had ar
rived at the city from below or had been
signaled at Tybee since the NacOochee
sailed and consequently no report could
possibly have reached the city in any way
except by the Tybee telegraph line. The
whole thing was plainly hoax.
The steamer had q large passenger list,
and the rumor that she had gone down
tauHbO lu6 Rftdtebt tRCiLtmbubs Up
TO II o'clock the MORNING NEWS tele.
phones were busy almost every minute
aud there were hundreds Of inquiries at
the counting rooms. The steamship office
closed at 8 O'Clock, but up to that hour
was besieged with inquirers. The rumOr
was denied from the start.
The tug Sophie, which tOwed out the bark
Olaf Glas. reached the city at 9 O'Clock last
night. The NacoOchee passed the tug
down the river. The tug reached the bar
cOOchee had taken her course of the light
ship. The tug left the bark little after
8 O'Clock. The steamer had then passed
out of sight. AD hour later the rumOr
was started in the city that she had gone
down. Every effort was made to trace
the rumOr to its source. 1t may have been
started to create a sensation. III that is
the case it's author succeeded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29

Our stock of summer goods is going, but we
have still complete line, and the low prices
at which we have been Offering them this sea-
son has greatly helped the sale, but still the
balance must 60 also. To all those who are
in need we will say we will make it to your
advantage to call and make your selections at
once. Our line of cass. suits and pants for
men, youths, boys and children is yet COM
plete, and we can give you perfect fit and
at the same time save you money. We also
have fun line of summer coats and vests in
all the latest styles of goods and tprices way
below those at which they have ever been
offered at before. Our line of straw hats is
fun of all the latest shapes, and at prices
down, down GauLe undershirts at from 25c
toSI, We have a full line OF underwear and
neckwear. liking of Shirts" laundried and
unlaundrled; the best shirt in the city. We
sell good unlaundried shirt at J0c, cola
and cuffs; sun umbrellas, etc.
CHAs. LOGAN & Co.,
The Savannah Clothing and Hat Store, l3G
Congress street.-Ad0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
WHERE WE WORSHIP,
Services in the Various Churches
TO-MorroW.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Barnard, between York and Pres
ident, Rev. I. T. Christian pastor (resi-
dence % Barnard, street ).-Services by
the pastor Preaching every Sunday at IL
a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 4:3O
summer. LADIES' prayer meeting every
Monday al p. m. Prayer meeting ia lee
ture room'eyery Wednesday at S:15 p. m.
sunday morning prayer meeting at 10
a. m. Come with us and we Will DO
thee good" You are cordially invited to
attend. Seats free.
Wesley Monumental Church, Abercorn
and Gordon streets preaching Sunday,
May ~, at III a. m. and p. IN. by the
pastor, Rev. w. q. LoYett. Sunday
school at5 p. m. Love feast Wednesday
night at Srp. m. All are invited. ur
Independent Presbyterian Church, Rev.
l. 5. X. Arson. ID. D., pastOr-Services for
Sunday, May 30.-MOrning service at II
O'Clock, conducted by the pastor. Even
ing service at O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. I. Harley. Sunday school service
at O'Clock. Weekly meeting for prayer
Thursdays at o'clock p. N. Cordial in-
Vitation extended.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Il. Q. Way pastor. at II
a. m. and p. m. Sunday school at $50
a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock. All are invited.
Baptist Church, Chippewa square, Rev.
}. +. l.. Holmes, d. D., pastOr.-Preach-
ing by the pastor at IL a. m. and s p. m.
I Dung mems prayer meeting at 10 a. M.
Sunday school at 4:30p. m. Prayer meet
ing and lecture Wednesday at 9:15 p. m.
Miss p. l.. Ball will preach the closing
sermon in gospel tent Sunday night from
the text, James v,I5: "The prayer of faith
will save the sick" The missionaries
will probably depart on Monday for Bal
timOre.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
The Morning News Telephones.

The MORNING NEWS is supplied with
three telephones. In communicating with
the NEWS the public will find it conve-
nient to remember the following facts:
No. 21O connects with the business de-
partment, and is available until II p. m.
No. 24l connects with the editorial
department, and is available until 2:SO
a. m.
No. 4S9 connects with composing de-
partment, and is available until a. NJ,
but should not be called for until after
2:30 a. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.

! Shenherd Wilson. negro, was arrested
Yesterday for disorderlY conduct at the
Coast Line railroad depot.
/ Judge Adams sitting in chambers heard
I argument Yesterday on motion to super
sede the Judgment Of the court in the ne"
| Jail case. The motion was denied.
A bill Of exceptions TO Judge Adams
decision in the rule against Mayor Lester
and Clerk OF Council, f. n. ke0arer, has
been filed in the Superior Court, ana the
papers have been transmitted TO the SUI
preme Court.
BENJAMIN DeLyons and Lewis DeLyons
were placed in the barracks last night by
a policeman Of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway force for safe keeping.
A charge OF larceny will be preferred
against them.
A demurrer to the cross bill Of James
G. West, in the case Of the BOwker Fer
tilizeT Company VS.. West Bros, was ar
gued before Judge Speer yesterday morn
ing, and decision was rendered sustain
ing the demurrer aud Diminishing the cross
bill.
The only thing that remains to be done
to make BrOughton street perfect drive
is the paving between the tracks of the
Whitaker street car line at the Whitaker
street crossing. AS il is now the place is
dangerous TO drive over with light Vehl-
Giles,
Two crates OF peaches, the first In mar
ket, were received yesterday by l.. Putzel.
They were shipped by Il. A. Walker, OF
Gordon, and are the first peaches received
here this season. They are OF better quail
Ity than any that have been received as
early as this for many years.
Judge Hampton Ferril, Of the Court OF
Ordinary, received yesterday the will of
the late Rev. James Evans, who died
few days ago in Macon. Some of the pa
pers had not been properly executed, and
the will was sent back TO Macon. 1t will
be returned to the OrdlnarY's Court here
in few DAYS,