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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
A Great subject.



IT melancholy revelation. Tut the his
toriau has become convinced that the female
mind may actua iv become pufreu up with
Harvard knOwie &c, as we "a that OF the
other sex. This Is the incident that convinced
him.
Two young women from different parts OF
the country, who thought they had gathered
up ali the regular schools and semInaries
could te CL. came 10 the Harvard Annex,
The medttati NJ maidens are "a cy rec at the
Annex, and each elected hcr particular edu-
catIouai VANITY" After some weeks the
grls, who hadn't met before, and knew as
little OF each other a. II me had teeu study
ing in Pat gonia and the other iu Kamsch IT.
ka. were introduced. After -ome httle con-
versarion the one aaid o. the other:
MAY 7 ask what course OF study you are
taking"
"Certainly. / am STUDYING q ittle history.
but my principal oulFct lu coming here was
for a thorough coHrsa ln tBgusA literature -
"Ah, yes. Wei, haven't bothered with
anything Of a. httlg Importance rs study 7
came here with % real object. ! au WORKING
Oh pm lOsophy, beginning with me pro- ~o-
cranc period and tlkng Up sll che many
schools mat follow. ! lm reading uescartes
and ~chopenhauer. and doing mule spencer
when can. J intend - thoroughly grasp
tla subject
"Ah, well" replied the other. go prefer TO
study English literature pls 81. rather than
phllO-Oph DHrbtinaf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
The River ana uarbor Bill.

The Committee on Rivers and Harbors
has determined 10 limit the spproprla-
tions for rivers and harbors to $l1,000'OOO.
A moments consideration will make it
apparent that il this determination is adj
hered TO the important rivers and 1arbors
viii not get anywhere near the amount
that is necessary to push forward vlgor-
Ously the work ofimproving them. When
it IS remembered that to meet the demands
Of the Mississippi, Missouri and ONO
rivers, and Of the Hennepin caral, laucn
more than half the proposed appropriation
Will be required, it VIII BIZ seen that the
appropriation which each Of the import
ant harbors and other rivers viii get VIII
be remarkably small.
1t Is tie purpose Of the committee, it 10
said, to cOndne the appropriations to the
larger harbors and rivers. 1t VIII not be
able to do anything Of that kind The
pressure in favor Of the smaller rivers and
hsrbors viii be too great to be resisted.
/ The members who want appropriations
for the smaller rivers and harbors out
number those who represent the more i'm
portant public works, and their votes are
necessary to the success Of the bill.
The committee may be able to
refuse to make provision FOR be-
ginning work on rivers and har-
bors for which no appropriations
have ever yet been made, but it viii have
to provide tor continuing work on those
on which work has already been begun.
If the South Atlantic harbors aud rivers
get enough to insure continuation Of
work even upon a moderate scale until
further appropriations are made it viii
be because the committee selected by the
savannah Harbor Convention, to present
the interests of these rivers and harbors,
does excellent work.
If Congress could be induced to adopt
the system Of making appropriations sug-
gested by the Savannah conyentiou-that
is, to appropriate in lump all tdat would
be needed to complete any particular
work, with the limitation that only GER
tain sum should be used each year-the
rivers and harbors would be improved
much more quickly and much less eX-
pensively than they now are, but that
suggestion involves great reform. Great
reform measures are adopted only after
long agitation and discussion.
What ought to be done ia to provide FOR
the great public works like the Missis-
sippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers in a
separate bill. a river and harbor bin ofSl1
100000, which does not include those great
works, will not give TOO much to rivers
and harbOrs that deserve to be improved,
and which will figure in the next river
and harbor bill whatever the amount Oft
may be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
The Bradlaugh Case.

4 feature of the new Parliament Of En-
gland, which met last TUESDAY, and
which viii be formally opened by the
Queen next Tuesday, was the taking of
the oath bv Mr. Bradiaugh, the atheist.
/ During the last siN years the case of Mr..
Bradlaugh has attracted great attention.
He was elected = member of the last Par
lament from Northampton. AT the
meeting of Parliament he refused to
take the oath prescribed by the statutes
for the reason, as ne alleged, that it
would be but hollow mockery on his lips.
He did not claim tina he came within any
Of the exceptions 10 tho statnte--that is,
he did not claim to be Jew or Quaker.
He was so bold and dehsnt about toe mat
ter that the House felt that his attitude
was an insult which should not be allowed
to pass unuOticed. There was perhaps
other members who either doubted the
Bible or had no belief with regard to it,
but recognizing that they were members
of Christian community and had been
elected member OF body which recOg-
nized the Christian religion they took the
required oath without any attempt TO be-
come notorious. Mr.. BrRdaugh, howey-
e., permitted his desire for notoriety to
warp his judgment. The House, under
the leadership Of Sir Stafford Northcote,
refused to admit him to his scat.
He went back TO his constituency and
plead his cause. He was reelected and
again appeared in the House and de-
manded his seat. He had, however, in the
meantime, become a little WISER and
offered to take the oath. The House,
however, declined to permit him TO do
so, on the ground that he had declared
himself in its presence, to be an unbe-
/ lever, and TO permit him to take the oath
under the circumstances would be equiv
alent to a cOnnivauce at hypocrisy, and
plain evasion of the intent OF the law
which provided for the oath. Mr.. Brad
laugh was disappointed, of course, at his
failure a second time, and, perhaps, he
would gladly have declared his belief IN
! Christianity If by such course he could
| have got into the House.
Northampton returned him to the pres
ent Parliament, and be presented himself
and was sworn in. He kept his opinions
! respecting the Bible and Christianity to
himself. The House concluded that it
was not called on to notice what had
taken place in the previous Parliament,
so far as Mr.. Bradlaugh was concerned,
and no objection was, therefore, offered
when he appeared to take the oath.
1t would have had a good effect, prob
ably, if it could have been done without
violating the right Of Northampton to
representation, to have refused to permit
Mr.. Bradlaugh to take his seat. When
he complied with all the lawful require
ments, however, northampton could very
properly demand that he be admitted.
The Bradaugh case will not soon be
forgotten In England, and it VIII be a long
while before another atheist attempts to
thrust his opinions respecting Christi
anity upon the House Of Commons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
BLACK AND COLORED
Dress silks and VeIVetS.

rE7HE following bargains IN SILKS we offer
1 for comparison in quality and prices,
winch, upon examination, VIII convince All
that Almaye-'s prices are the only leaning
ones In the city and in the state. We wiz
display on NJ nday-
100 pieces Colored Groa-Gram Silk, worth 81
per ward, at 51l5c.
20 pieces Coorcd Gros- Grain SILK, worth
81 - per yard, at SIC.
% pieces Color d Satin Rhadsme, worti
81 , per ard. at SIC.
IS pieces Black and C0lored eros Grain
Slks, % inches wide, extra heavy, worth 81 II
per yard, at 81 l7l9
10 piece Colored Ottoman Silk, very heavJ
grade, ~ orth s. per yard, also at 81 III.
All other Silks reduced in proportion.
One lot, so pieces, OF Black and ColOred SIX
Velvets Velvcteens, and Corduroy Velveteens,
wort h 81 and 81 % per yard, at only 75c pei
yard.
ours IS silk Velvets, black and colored
now for 81 per yart.
Our 81 IS SILK Velvet, black and colored
now for 81 % per yard.
Our 81 SILK Velvet. black and colored, NOW
for 81 45 per yard.
Our 81 50 six Velvet, black and colored
now n 81 70 per yard.
Our IS silk Velvet. black and colored al
silk back, now for 10 IS per yard.
Fifty more Embroidered Combination Suit
left. worth $40 80, present closing price IS
suit; no more after this.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
CIoaks and Suits al Half Prizes

50 Have ocss, ages 4 to 10 years, at 81 <
and So 30 each. half price.
e5 Hayelocks, ages 4 to IS years, at 81 50
81 50. s., and IS 80, reduced from S., &c. and
S. 80.
200 Sacques, all sizes, 99c. worth 81 80 each.
100 Sarques, al sizes. at 81 IS worth SO eachl
100 Ladies' Newmarkets, Berlin all WOOD
twill. at s. 30 and s. so; been sci ing all thu
season at Sl2 a d SIS. -
10 Aewmarkets Berlin twin, trinfEae&', " & \
ornaments and plnsh, at 81 Is, reduced frong
SIS 80
- short Wraps in plushes. brocades. bouclQ
cloth, etc. all marked way down to insure
sale.
We have 80 very fine imported garmeutss
NewmarEete, Rls5 an Circulars. DOlmals
seal plush and genuine sealskin Sacduee-reg.
ular prices are from $50 30 Sl75 each; we h i
offer them at S2j, $35, $50, SIS, s9j, and $la
each. These ere h lowest prices ever namet
for garments this quality.
Remember we have the largest and hes,
assortment of Ladies, Misses and Chudren1
CloaFs and Suits IN the city and at the lowest
prices. E.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
INDBT TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErING.-Savannah Yacht club; $. F. X
w. and G. & $. Rvs. Employees Mutual heiei
Association.
SPECIAL NoriCEs-special Order No. l3S
kiiutant Generals Once. state of Georgia;
dob Printing, T. P. Townsend; Notice to
Market Gardeners, j. T. Shruptrne.
AMUsENENT-Em Abbott Grand Opera
Company. al the Theatre.
Auction SALE Meats. by /, d. LaRoche's
sons Mules. Horses, Wagons and Buggles,
ty G. H. Dorsett.
WANTS 5o, 900 Empty Pint Bottles; Cook
and Chamhermaid; A Competent House GIRL;
A Centrally Located once; A Teacher at
Bethesda Orphan House; Furnished Room;
A set OF Georgia Reports; A Floor Of
Rooms: Twenty White Girls as Cooks; A
Competent Cook.
FOR RENT-Furnished and Unfurnished
Rooms; A Two-Story House; Four Room
Cottage: A Fine House; Two Connecting
Rooms: Stores and Dwellings; Large and
small Rooms; Cottage House.
FOR SALE OR RENT-House and Lot at No.
]. C. X. r.; A Barroom.
FOR SALE-A Lot of Girders, Joists and
stun; Five shares Railroad Loan Associa-
tion.
MUsIc-Guitar Lessons.
RFMovAL-Mme. L. Desbouillons,
CLoTHNG REPAIRED, ETC.--A Getz; s..
White.
GENTS CLOTHING, ETC.-A FAX n son
CLOTHING. ETC.-Ab rahams & Birnbaum.
GREATER ATTRACTIONS THAN EyER-G,
fckstein & Co.
PAVING BRoUGHroS STREET.. s, Barn
we'll.
Losr-A Nickel plated Watch; a Red Irish
Setter Bitch.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-Imported Thueringer
Beer, Geo. Meyer, Sole Agent.
APPLIES, POTATOES, ETc.-k. Power.
MoRTUARY REPORT-City OF Savannah
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN BLANKETS
Daniel Hogan.
WHAT GEoRG1AHs sAY-simmons' Liver
Regulator.
SECOND ANNUAL BARGAIN sALE-A. r.
Alnnayer & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
Disnnnninted EmnIones.

The House had spasm of economy FRI
day. The employees Of the House have for
a loug time been given an extra months
pay every Congress. The custom has
been for each new Congress TO vote this
extra pay to the employees OF the last Con-
crpss. ON Friday the resolution 10 give
an extra months pay to the employees
ofthe Forty-oigath Congress was defeated
by quite large vote.
The people wi,lnot find fault with the
House for refusing 20 pass tnis resolution.
There never was a time when such res
olution OUGHT 20 have passed. The House
employees are not Oyerworked. While Con-
gress is in session, they have a pretty
easy time OF il, and when il Is not in sos
sion. which is about half the time, they
have nothing 20 do 40 all. They are paid,
however. whether Congress is IN session
ornot
Everybody will agree probably that the
extra months paw business was stopped
none too soon. What right has Congress
10 vote away the public money IN the
shape Of ufs7 Iii "a wonder that there
have not been Congressman with sum.
cient COURAGE ~ attack this abuse long
before the present time. " the House
employees deserved "a gin of 500 or $50.
apiece there would Doe no objection 20 their
having the extra pay, but they do not de-
serve t.. Every government omploye has
Just as much right 90 "a gin out o. thr
Treasury as they have. They have been
favored. and. that too, without any Tea.
sou. Let the Foriy.ninih Congress con.
tnu a. b has begun, and q Will make .
record f0f economy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
Personal.

his case rs again looked upon IN serious.
Ap.ets cnriosity hunter mas found tho sat
,f -,,,.,...al inatrntJ,cuf- once ,,eeJ b., H..
IEN. HJlDhkofkk' lat'iY Fo-tma-ief or
: f.,.,,,l, :, Nm. Y.,ru "N''
"'' ''' '"
CLAEN STEVENS pr AN. Of 81, Louis, the
oldc-t relative %. Ethan Allen, died on
Wednesday At Columbus. Web. wntIe on .
visit o. Hls daughter. lie Wae 81 years old.
ppr-trr>r GsgvN- .,,labrst.d bis ,.,. ol...-
"a =, H.. Inrthe bnys ip The .ttinn,l e..h.,ls
,h'l'te- o,i mo ons 're,ft,,. ,'9"lI.. ,b,r-o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
The Rev. DIR. Armstrong; Case

There is a good deal of difference OF
opinion in reference to the case of Rev.
Or. Armstrong, of st. Philips p. f.
Church, Atlanta. The friends Of the ac-
cused who believe in his innocence re-
gard the continuance OF the case by the
ecclesiastical tribunal which has juris-
diction of it as confession Of weakness
on the part Of the prosecution, and some
profess to believe thatthere will be a COM
plete failure to sustain the charges against
him. Ii is hardly fair to put such a con-
struction on the action Of the tribunal.
There NAV be good reasons for the post
ponement OF tn tr1al apart from the theO-
ry that the expected testimony against
the accused could not be procured.
There seems to be considerable regret
in many quarters that it was decided to
close the doors during the trial. The
members OF the court doubtless look upon
| the trial as concerning only their church,
and they do not wish to afford matter for
irreverent sensationalrepo like those
frequently published of trials, such as
this one may prove to be. 1t is true, how
ever, that the public, especially the
church going part OF it, without
reference to denomination, have a
certain interest in the case.
There is a general desire to have full JUS
tice done, and from the high character OF
the mem bers of the court there is no doubt
| that Justice will be done.
There is apparently much outside Gym
patty enlisted in behalf of DR.. Armstrong,
owing principally to the fact that an in
vestigation Of the charges against him
was made in the interest Of his cOngrega-
! ton. and that II resulted in his acquittal,
at least so far as the more serious of the
I charges were concerned. II will be gra IL
! fyingtO every right thinking person if it
is established that instead OF walking in
disreputable ways on the occasion Of his
| visit TO Cincinnati. be was really per
! forming y noble act in andeav0ring to re-
| claim the fallen. Hrs friends claim that
I such was the case, and that it can be
proved beyond question.
! The tendency of the age il 70 demand
| publicity in all trials which affect or III
terest the public. While there is no doubt
/ that justice will he done, people want to
4 know just how il is done. This is especi-
I ally the case with regard 70 the Rev. Or.
/ Armstrong az there have been so many
conflicting statements in regard TO him
While the court win make up It's own
4 iudgm mt, the public desires also TO have
an opportunity 20 pass on the merits OF
the case. There never was time in the
history Of the world in when men were
SO much disposed 10 Judge for themselves.
II is probable, however, that the court
will publish toe proceedings as soon as
il shall have finished its work, and thus
in q grea measure crafty the Interested
public, outside as well as within the COM
munion OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
CUTE TRICKS OF \ DRUMMER.
How shrewd Cbsp Took Two Girls to
Different Theatres the same Evening.

Different Theatres the same Evening.
From tie C9scqgo Beya'd.
81 had Z little experience the other night"
said drummer "that toook all Of my nerve
ana gall to bear me Under. Wen, the other
day landed in st. Louis, and suddenly dis
covered that in moment OF forsefulness
h1d promise TO take two girls 10 the theatre
that night. The girls were not acquainted.
ther. hate lar and sneak, and the Flr.s
brothers were customers Of m ne. and so after
linking the whole thing over, | made up my
mint I'd live up TO my contract.
$50 bought my sets at two theatres, en-
gagged my carriage, and prepared for the rem-
pa}gn. ] sent word TO the FIRST one that ny
call for her rather early, amt TO the other mat
might be few minutes lntc. Tried No
OF. seated her, excused myself for minute
before ne rising Of the curtain; snppeu out,
and IN two seconds the horses were on y run
for No, ,. ] got her in her seat five minutes
after the curtain rose. stayed the act OUT ana
excused myself went back TO the ether. pol
oglzed. and everything was all right spent
the evening Hitting from one 70 the other, and
| made hilI hump.
Il made inquiries as to the hour the play 5
would be over, and found | had p minutes
leeWay. Tn n ! made such good use of nose
p minutes that got No. nome, and was bac b
after M. just a. the curtain went down. 10
do this cos. INC s. u, and the ueNr oGy htd TO
SKIP ont OF town because The hdckmau was
after ne with a bill for one of hi, h1r-es,
which had died from overdriVing. but nor uil
/ hsd sold big bills of goods 10 ihc GlrIs
brothers. Besdes, / had IN sauslsc ION of
keeping my engagements and OF performing
an unparalleled feat IN the theatre going
business, That's the kind of a hustler am.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
BOYS OVERCOATs
From - so up to SIP, worth double the price.
SMALL lot of BOYS PANTS at 95c, worth 81 Isl
Ladies and ChiIdren'S Hosiery

sold by Us actually SOC on the dollar.
so dozen ladies all-wOOl Cashmere HOee, as,
sorted cOlors, regular price soc; our prize only
29c pair. Z
50 dozen ladies' all-WOol Cashmere Hose as
sorted colOrs and black, extra nice quality
regular price 6Jc; our price only 39c per pain
50 dozen ladies' solid colored Hose, regular
price 25c; our price l9c pair.
80 dozen ladies Black Hose, fine gage, Oh
color, fun regular, at only 23c pair.
40 dozen ladies' fancy striped Hose, regulai
price 35c; our prlce only % pair
IS dozen ladies Isle thread Hose, all cOOrs
worth soc a pair at 35c per pair.
% dozen ladies' silk Hose, in black only
regular price 81 25; our price only s3c a pair.
40 dozen misses all wool Hose, regular pricf
soc; our price 2Sc pair
One lot, 80 dozen, misses Atwood Hose
IN all cOlors, ribbed or plain. regular price SOC
and 75c; our price CSC and Soc
One lot, p dozen, missps' sOiid -eolored Hose
French ribbed, fail regular, regular price $50:
our reduced price only l9c a pair. :
odds aud ends in misses fancy Hose, fun
regular and fast colors. at l5c, 19c, and sec,
positively worth double.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
Kaymono's Closo can

rom ne y fD lUFh ! FfDNHe
met John r. Raymond on FRIDAY morning
he had been playing IN New Jersey towns and
came to New luss. He amused his friends
by the manner of his illusions 20 ms ate i'll
ness which was at one time serious. "1il hty
uncOmf rtabiC, Judge he said to me, 10
have your mahogany staring Won 100 The face
II 10 'd been q pine concern think | should
have gone mp The fHme sure. But mahogany
les - tride R-th tic. was an awful sick man.
! Went or the stage when / was $50 sick JnaJ I
felt as if my mahogany ought to be ordered
before the curtain went mp. Do YOU know
what pulled me through IL Was success. It
VIII make "a sick man well every tine. The
Magistrate was q btg Int and ] never played
rO well IN my life as the night wac the sick
est and never got 50 much applause. DIT.
Guernsey tells me l ought to drink two or
tire drains of WHISKY every dav. can't do
10 / never drank drop 10 my life. | ONT
like ii. IN tlct | haze Il When ike a thing
1 Ike it. anh when hate 3 thing hate it and
there rs am end II It am Iu-' mo same way
with vegetables. | never eaJ trem. never
Iked their looks and they have never entered
my -t0mach. Meat aud bread and fruit are
good enough for me- Later ON Friday Mr..
Raymond went to EastSu, where he was
Frustrated by severe attacE I'M the evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
Bargain WGGkil Our Glove Department

rs dozen ladies' 5-hutton Kid Gloves, seal.
loped top, embroidered back, regular price
81 Is per palr al 39c.
100 dozen ladies' 4-buttou KID Gloves, ia
black, coiors, aud tans, regular price 81 pes
pair, AZ 73c.
Is dozen ladies' 3 and 4-button Kid Gloves
in BLACK, coors, and tans, regular price 7Ja
and 81 per par. at soc
One lot OF % dozen ladies' and misses Kid
Gloves. IN coors ami tans, slightly soled
regular price 81 % per pair, nc SOC.
Our entire stock of Wooden Gloves and Nit
tens marked down TO prices that are less thar
soc on the dollar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
she Fulnicatei.


Fy0Dttbs Ll9tFO3t FREE Press.
A woman went down to The Grand Trunk
depot the other day to see ahou some freight
sne expected from Canada, and after looking
over his files the agent informed her that the
goods had arrived at Windsor, but were being
fumi2 ated.
"Wh4t business have they to open my boxes
over theres' loudly demanded the woman.
oh. hey won't opeu the boxes ~ all. They
will mpN fu nigate them"
''Wcll, [ wont pay for nothing of the sort,
and l want You u understand 10 n0w!'
There VIII be no charge, mad 4me; nc
charge
And # they go and mark my bureau and
bedsteads with paint or chalk, T. have dam
agesw she said, as she pulled on her mitteus.
They won't do Il, ma am The law requires
tumigarOn. II is simply lumi Eati0o."
She went out shaking her head, and on the
next block stopped the driver Of an express
wagon and asked:
DO YOU know what they fumigate goods for
over iH MInd-Or:"
"Wel. ma'am, / can't say for certain, but it
has something to do with mail-poX.n
"Glp.' sine screamed, as she jumped a foot
h gh. They are going TO fumigatc the small
poX all through EN- to revenge on me for NOV
ing out OF the country. Show nj to the near
est police station!'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17

Senator Mcpherson, Of New Jersey, de.
hes ever saying that there was no chance
for a Democrat to succeed him m tine
United states Senate. lie says that the
result OF the late Senatorial contests in
his state election does not give promise
OF Republican success. Whatever may
be said Of Mcpherson, he doesn't want 20
be considered an ignoramus. aud perhaps
no one has had more opportunities 10 boz
come posted on Jersey politics than be-
has. The impression is that n the Demo
Gratis " thaf State viii unite and make 900
earnest light 10 the next legislative cleo.
ton they viii De very npt 20 have the
choosing Of lhe next United states scnu.
lor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Graphic says that every men,
Der OF the House Committee on Reform Of
the Civil Service except two Republicans
is in favor Of the repeal of the Fendieton
act, and that bill for that purpose Will
be reported. 1t is probable that somebody
has been putting up job on the CORE
aDOudent