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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Consular ADnronf.Iations.

WAsHrNGToN, May l3.--The House TO.
day went into committee oi the whole on
the diplomatic and consular apprOpria.
ton bill. Mr.. Belmont moved 70 Increase
from $4,000 TO $3.50, 900 the appropriation
for contingent expenses at the United
States cOnsulatee. The motion was agreed
10. The bill was reported 20 the House
and passed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Kenfnckr IInol seIlcrs.

LOUISVILLE, May 13.-Warrants for
the arrest OF sixteen men who are selling
pools on the coming races OF the Louis
vile Jockey Club have just been taken
out by the Law aud order League, who
claim that the pool sellers are violating
the recent enactment Of the Kentucky
Legislature. fOrbiddng the sale OF pools
outside of the race courses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Miraculous Escapes.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 13.-A Wabash,
st. Louis and Pacific east-b0und passen-
ger train struck washOut six miles be-
low Lafayette at $3.50 O'Clock this MORN
ing, throwing the whole train OF seven
coaches from the track. The cars we're
piled up on each other promiscuously,
but no one was hurt, except the baggage
man. whose injuries are not serious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Accidentaily Shoots Himself.

RALEIGH. y. G., May 13.--To-day AZ
pond twenty-five miles from this city. Ia
beas FOwle. son Of Hon. d. q. Fowie, ae-
eidentally shot himself In the lett breast
with a shot gun. The entire charge en-
tered just above the heart, causing inju-
riee considered fatal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14

CHESTER, ILL. May i8.-Yesierday's
storm Was hurricane, and the air was
filed with fragments of houses, fences
and trees. The government feet lying up
here was blown from its mOorlngs, and
part OF Il carried down the river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Llghtning's Fatal Flash.

COLUMBUS, o., May 13.-Several accl-
dents from lightning yesterday and last
night are reported. Most OF them we're
fatal TO one or more persons. The founda-
tions Of several houses at springfield, o.,
were washed cut and houses fell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Went Down wIth a BrIdge

ATrIcA, IND. May l3.--A bridge over
the Wabash river was blown down yes
terday. Several persons we're on 10 at the
time and all are supposed 10 be killed.
Two brick houses were blown 20 pieces
and a great many frame houses aud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14

BALTIMORE, May 13.-The old estab-
lished grain commission house OF Tyson
a Brothers made an assignment to-day
for the benefit OF their creditors 70 Harry
A. Parr. Th0ir liabilities are estimated
as somewhere near $200.000, but their
assets cannot be estlmated. The firm has
extensive connections In Europe, and dc
a heavy shipping business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Mr.. Davis Illness Not Dangerous.

BILOXI, MISS, May i3.--Gen. Joseph r.
Davis, who has Just returned from a per-
eOnal interview with ex-rrealdcnt Davfs
nt Benuyoir. states that no Davis is iil
but much less seriously or alarminelY
thau reports have represented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
MR. CLEMENrs' srANn.

Mr.. Clements, Of Georgia, supported the
resolution, though he die not regard that
there was any distinct obligation under
international Law upon the United States
to pay any indempity. lie announced his
approval OF the principle OF restricting
Chinese immigration, and added that
Congress might we'll consider whether the
time had not come when the patriotism
and wisdom of Congress dictated dis
crimination against another class OF I'M
migrants as well as against the Chinese.
The morning hour expired before vote
was reached.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14

INDIANAPOLIS, May IA special from
Attica gives the list OF casualties by yes-
terday's storm as one lady killed, TWO
ladies' and two men fatally injured, and
SIX others badly hurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
shn1i Tor fhe snntIl.

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Ths United
States Fish Commissioner tomorrow
sends n carload Of young ebad South for
stOcking the tributaries OF the Gulf m
Florida aud Gcorzia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14

NEW YonK. May ia jury was COM
pleted tonight for the trial OF AldermaH
Jaehne on charge OF bribery IN connec-
tiom with the grant OF the Broadway sur
face railroad franchise. After the OPEN
ing OF the case by the District Attorney,
an adjournment was taken I'll Tomorrow. [.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
Bills ON the senate Calendar

WARRINGTON. May BIN the Senate
today Mr.. Frye called up the staten
Island bridge bill. but Tue senate decided
instead 10 proceed 10 bills on the calendar
ir thelg order.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14
CHINESE INDENTNIFICArIoN.
The Proposition Again Discussed, but a
Vote Not Reached

vote NOT Reached.
WASHINGTON, May BIN the morn
ing hour to-day the House, in commit
tee OF the whole, resumed consideration
OF the Chinese indemnity joint resolution.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts,, argued in
support of the proposition. contending
that the obligation of this government to
pay damages rested not on good will or
spirit of benevolence, but upon interna-
tional law. There were many precedents
for his position.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14

Further secesslOns from Mr.. Clad
stones section OF the Liberal party are
reported consequent upon the disappOint-
ment created by Campbell Bannermans
statement in the House OF Commons this
afternoon touching the home rule bill.
A number OF supporters Of the measure
made u combined representation 10 the
government whips, urging that Mr.. Glad.
stone should announce before the
division is taken that II the bill
passed its second reading he will consider
the result Of the division simply afiirma-
tive Of the BrinclplN o; home f1ilc. ami will
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-16

The mover ent against the
Chinese received a big set back
when the Democratic com bination
got it and tried to rdn it as polit-
ical proposition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-16
WASTED Opportunities.

The Reno Gazette has published
a series of articles upon the agri-
cultural development of the State,
and urges a system of storing water
in huge reservoirs in the Winter to
be used in the Summer.
The Silver State replies: As the
State at the present time owes
about 500, 900. while the cash in
the Treasury last week was less
than $4,000. it cannot enter upon
any extensive irrigation scheme
without borrowing money, and it is
not probable that the taxpayers
would consent to that. However,
no harm can result from discuss
ion of the subject, and the Gazette
should give the public some practi-
cal idea of what should be done by
the State to secure the water and
dispose Of it adyantageously.
The State is in debt simply be-
cause for years past it has neglected
its opportunities of self improve
ment
The streams of water gliding
down the mountain side and over
our plains, in the Winter, to be
lost in the sink of the desert is
just so much money running away
The Gazettes idea is practical,
and the only salvation Of the State
lies in some scheme by which this
water can be utilized.
The ancient nations of the earth
did this thousands of years ago.
and from small beginnings grew
into rich kingdoms, and the ruins
of their vast reservoirs and aqua
ducts are still the wonder of trav-
elers. As long as they stuck to ag-
riculture and public improvement.
they fattened aud prospered, and
they went to ruin by haying too
many wars on their hands. No
man should be allowed to run on a
legislative ticket who is not square
ly pledged upon this question: 1t
is a matter which but for the stu
pidity of. representatives in the
Legislature would have been at
tended to long ago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-16
xOr PARTY ISSUE.

The Anti Chinese question IN
Ormsby is in no way party issue
although several persons are indus
trious in making it appear that the
Republican party in this county is
pre-Chinese party,
The platform Of the last Repub-
lican Convention held in this State
pronounced strongly against Mon
golian invasion. and the Repub-
lican party on this Coast has for
years past been most pronounced
against it.
When we hear Democrat max
ing the assertion that the Repub-
lican party in Ormsby is for the
Chinese, we set it down at once
that he does not want the Chinese
to 60, but wants the Republican
party to go.
The APPEAL. from a careful in
spection of the signers of the anti
Chinese covenant makes the asser-
ton that there are more Republl-
can than Democratic names on the
list. We challenge any Democrat
to the contrary. Therefore when
one hears Democrat making the
ridiculous assertion that the fight
for the Chinese is made by the Re
publican party as party PROPOSE
ton. it is as clear as glass that his
connection with the movement Is
for political purposes only. We
hold that both parties desire the
absence Of these unwelcome visit
ors as soon as possible and 1T Is
nonsense for anybody to try and
make out that any party is befrlend-
ing them. Isolated instances do
not make an argument against a
whole party and any man who
makes such an argument can be
set down as desiring that the Chi
nese should stay here until after
the election. The APPEAL repeats
the assertion that any man who
wants the Chinese out of Ormsby
will be willing to put up one dellar
a month. to buy them out as they
have in other localities. Had each
member Of the League contributed
one dollar month toward buying
out the wash houses and vegetable
dealers, these same wash men and
vegetable men would have been in
China before this.
A man who shouts out that he
would down his life for the cause,
and then refuses to give a dollar a
month to help the cause, is as big
a hypocrit as he is humbug.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
Peril of Wealth.

There is a story of widow of limited
means who was remarkable for her lib
crafty to benevolent objects. But sad
change came into her life by an unex-
pected legacy which made her wealthy
and then her contributions began to fall
below the amount of her straitened
finances. Once she volunteered now
she only gives when importuned, and
then it is as meagre as if the fountains of
gratitude had dried up.
Once, when asked by her pastor to help
cause dear to her heart in her compare
tive poverty, and to which she gave 81
then now she proffers % cents. Her
pastor called her attention to the sur
prising and ominous change. "Ah,"
said she, when day by day / had to
look to God for my daily bread, l had
enough to spare now / have to look to
my ample income, and am all the time
haunted with the fear Of losing it and
coming to want. had the guinea heart
when l had the shilling means now I
have the guinea means and the shilling
heart"
1t is fearful risk to heart and soul TO
become suddenly rich.--Pres5yerian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
For the Central Presbyterian.
PRAYER Meetings.

The ordinary weekly meetings OF the
Church for social prayer ought to be the
most helpful to the Christian in his pill
grimage, and the most edifying to him OF
all assemblies but usually they are the
least So In the prayer meeting, as per.
haps in no other place outside of the
closet, the worshipper stands, as it were,
in the very audience chamber of deity.
There he communes with the father OF
his spirit; pours into His listening ear
the story OF his daily cares, Of his griefs
and sorrows, of his wants and woes, OF
his trials and troubles, of his conflicts and
victories, with confession Of sins, render
ing praise and alteration and thanksgiv.
ing for meroies and blessings bestowed.
This it would seem ought to be the pur-
pose and character Of the prayer meeting,
and would be if properly understood and
appreciated by Christians. But alas,
how are they deprived Of the strengthen.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
Presbyterianism in New Eng
land.

We have recently spent several weeks
in New England, and were interested in
the aggressive work of Presbyterianism
there during the last few years which
your correspondent has so well reported.
We refer especially to two aspects Of it.
First, in the timeliness of the movement.
The last ripple of that conflict between
this branch of our common Zion and the
great Congregational body there, which
many Of us remember in connection with
the division of labor" in missionary
fields, and stronger denominational
policy generally. had died away, and
peace invited harmonious action. The
second aspect is the new departure" in
theology, which made many OF the sound
Christian people from the land of Knox
and other parts of the British Empire
strongly desire to gather round their
own affairs, and be in ecclesiastical con-
nection with authority and power to deal
with the dangerous errors of modern
theological speculstions. This new life
is destined to flourish on Puritan soil; it
is a religious force which has great and
blessed work to door. Pres Journal.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27

ing, refreshing influence of these meet
ings, by spurious church etiquette, that
formulates such social worship according
to rules, that confound decorum with
stiffness, the doing of all things decent
ly and In order" with cold formality,
and humility and meekness with con-
tossing themselves vile sinners. Our
prayer meeting service, in too many in
stances, seems to have degenerated into
sort of court form of proceeding, giving
the minister the stern aspect of one
clothed In the judicial ermine, and the
hearers that of spectators waiting to hear
sentence passed on criminals. In this
spiritual attitude and condition the whole
service is begun, continued, and ended;
giving 1T stoical solemnity that is alb
solutely funereal. if not repulsive. 1t is
not surprising, therefore, that our prayer
meetings are proverbially austere and
forbidding to so many, and especially to
the young.
The lecture is another part of the ex-
erclse that chokes out all of it's spiritual
vitality that, in fact, swallows it up and
destroys all prayer and praise in it. 1t
takes the very heart out of a prayer
meeting, and makes it spiritless, formal
ceremony. 1t is like removing the heart
out of an animal and substituting stone
In Its place, expecting it to live. But it
simply dies. And so does, and so has
the prayer meeting died and continues
dead, although its inanimate form is still
galvanized into some sort of formal &C.
ton about once each week. The lecture,
preceded and followed by formal songs,
stale, stereotyped prayers, is often
travesty on public worship. Is it sur
prislng that our prayer meetings are not
to the praise of the glory of Gods grace2
While deepest awe, profoundest rev.
erence, and greatest humility should ever
characterize all our acts of worship, vet
they should be in spirit of filial free
dom and affection, and in the spirit of
that liberty wherewith Christ has made
US free. God is our Father, we are His
children, and ought to come to Him as
children with joyous freedom, and not as
slaves trembling with fear. He bids us
come to Him boldly, that we may obtain
mercy and find grace to help in time of
need. We ought to come to Him, there
fore, not as guilty sinners deserving pun
ishment, but as erring children confess
ing our faults, and needing HIS pardon
ing love and mercy. 1t is dishonoring
to Him, when His children approach
Him in any other spirit. Christ has
made US free and has given us the lib
erty of free born children. We can come
therefore, and ought always to come to
God as our Father, with the glorious lib
erty of His sons and daughters. He ia
vites us to come to Him as children to
earthly parents, and to make known our
requests unto Him by prayer and sup
plication, with Thanksgiving. But We
shall never attain this freedom in wor-
ship and communion with God as our
Father through our prayer meetings as
now organised and conducted. The
blame for the evil, however, lies equally
upon the minister and members; and it
requires joint action, hearty cooperation,
earnest prayer of all concerned to remedy
1T. ELDER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
What To Be.

Be patient life is very brief,
1t passes quickly by,
And if it proves troubled scene
Beneath a stormy sky
1t is but like the shaded night 1.
That brings a morn of radiance bright.
Be hopeful cheerful faith will bring
A living JOY to thee,
And make thy life hymn of praise.
From doubt and murmur free;
Whilst, like the sunbeam, thou wilt bless,
And bring to others happiness.
Be earnest an immortal soul
Should be a worker true
Employ thy talents for thy God,
And sver keep in view
The Judgment scene-the last great day
When heaven and earth shall pass away
Be holy let not sins dark stain
Thy splits whiteness dim;
Keep close to God amid the world,
And put thy trust in Him;
So, midst thy business and thy rest,
Thou wilt be comforted and blest.
Be prayerful ask, and thou wilt have
Strength equal to thy day;
Prayer clasps the Hand that guides the world
Oh, make it, thou, thy stay
Ask largely and thy God will be
kingly giver unto thee
Fannie A. Benson in Good Housekeeping.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
CENTRAL PRFSBYTEf2IAN .--Oct 27.

But Mr.. Rice at once resolved not to
use any of this money. He distributed
it to several charitable objects to which
she had been contributor during her
life. P. B. PRICE.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-30
Calm and Candid.


 When General Sherman entered Colds boro, N C., after his march to the sea. on his way to join Grant before Richmond, there dwelt in that town a certain Colonel K, who was one of the most rabid seces- sionists that could be found. His house was situated in the north end of the city and at the end of a street, so that anyone coming into the town from the south would see his residence as soon as he would enter the south end of this same street. When Gene ral Sherman and staff came into the town they came up this street and stopped just in front of Colonel K s residence; the colonel, who was out on the porch, greeted them, and an officer, saluting him, asked what his sen- timents were in regard to the war.
 1T am 8 strong Union man," answered the colonel, with a dry smile.
 ''Ah, indeed" said the officer, rather sar castically; "and how long have you been a Union man?" 'I have been a Union man," said the colo nel slowly, as if considering his words, ''ever since saw you and your staff come into the end of that street about fifteen minutes ago" The candor in the colonel's reply pleased General Sherman and he ordered a guard placed around Colonel Ks property, and during the entire stay of the army in Colds boro not a thing was molested in or around his premises, although great many of the fine private as well as public buildings were burned and pillaged.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-30

life, liberty and propertya" And it further
 says: We have vast number of taxpayers
 in Alabama, old Union men, new corners
 from the North and others, who had no sym
 pathy with the Confederate cause.
 Dr. A. de Bousset, of Chicago, has invent ed an air ship which he believes will be 8 perfect success and solve the problem of aer ial navigation. The ship which is now being built by company formed to push the en- terprise will, when completed, consist Of steel cylinder 138 feet in diameter and 654 feet in length, the cylinder to be made of tested plates one fourth of an inch thick and the whole shaped like 8 lead pencil sharpen ed at both ends. The inventor proposes to gain his ascensional force by what he terms the vacuum theory and to propel the ship with air screws capable of exhausting 30, 900 cubic feet per minute, which is calculated to give the ship a speed of seventy miles an hour, the power for turning the screws to be furnished by an electric motor of one hun dred horse power. Twenty five horsepower will be sufficient to propel the strange air ship, but the other seventy-ive will be held in reserve in additional power is needed to make headwa against storms.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-30
AGREEA BILE.

'Mamma," asked little Carrie one day, "can you tell me what part of heaven people live in who are good but not agreeable?''- Christian Register.
 Girls who want calico Mother Hubbards should not make mistake and apply at the postofice window for stamped wrappers- Merchant Traveller.
 r One of the first signs of the approach of the millennium will be the restoration of peace between all the Brooklyn clergymen and their congregations.-Ch News.
 The Western Union telegraph office at Easton, Md, has messenger boy" who is eighty eight years old. Probably he has not got in yet from his first terrand.-BostonPost
 Among the Hundred best books" the pocketbook ranks first. If it is sufficiently robust, there will be no difficulty in select ing the other ninety y-nine.-Philadelphi Call
 A Philadelphia woman has succeeded in winning the first prize for economy. In cary ing her Thanksgiving turkey she managed not to destroy the frame, and it just makes a lovely bustle.-Philadelph Herald.
 We hope the venerable Dr. McCosh will not let the matter drop If he has the right kind of pluck in him he will challenge Dr. Holmes to match game of football for the championship of the worid.-Chicago News.
 Merchant-''This Golden clnb is pouring out it's gold ill this country to destroy our protective policy. 1 hope you are for Amer ican interests, sir?' Politician-''You bet your life I aml What did you say the ad- dress of the Golden club wasa''-Lowell Citizen.
 The woman who heats & kettle of water to boil, and then sets it off on the floor and goes upstairs to whitewash her bedroom ceiling leaving the baby to sit down in the kettle, is alwsys mentioned in the papers as terribly grief stricken at the funeral.-De- troit Free Press.
 What is Home without a Mothera-Hus- band-"That's 8 sweet-looking overcoat, isn't it? Why didn't you pack it in cam phor?" Wife-"Well, my seal cloak and furs were packed in camphor, and the poor on."-Chicago Rambler.
 "Was it love match?' ''Not exactly. She lived next door, you know. Charles had read somewhere that few women continue their piano playing long after mar1iag and he concluded to trust to it. We didn't want to leave the neighborhood, you see; so Charles married her. Very good in him, wasn't its' Boston Transcript.
 First Pastor-You hay 8 paid choir, be- ieve?
 Second Ditto-Yes, and very good one.
 First Pastor-I don't believe in them. It is wrong in principle and is an extravagance a church should not sanction.
 Second Ditto-That's what thought, my dear brother, but it got so in my cl urch that we were compelled either to pay the people to stay and listen to a volunteer choir or pay a choir to sing, so on the score of economy we concluded to hire choir instead of congrepation NV WaShinoton Critic.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-30
Cloak Department.

One lot Ladies Cloth Jack cts for $3.68 each, marked down from SAYS. These Jack cts are perfect in shape and style: are retailed everywhere for $5.
 One lot Ladies Heavy Bou- cle Jackets for $4.98 each, for mer price $6.5o, Nothing more desirable.
 One lot Ladies Fancy Check Jackets for $5, former price $8.
 One lot Ladies Black New markets for $5, reduced from $7.5o. :,
 Children's Garments Marked Down. Please examine the bargains in this department from $2.5o to ST each.
 Ladies Seal Plush Cloaks and Wraps, also Astrachan Cloaks, Wraps, Fur-lined Cir culars, etc., etc., all at the same low prices.
 Immense bargains in Seal Plush Cloakings, bought from I. N. Adam & Go, last summer at a great reduction from cost. Our price is $6. J. N. Adam & Co., s prices were SIP, SIS and SIG.
 Special bargains in Furs, Fur Trimmings, Plush, Ball and Spike Trimmings, Dress Trim mings, Buttons, Soaps, Perfum- cry, Stationery, etc.