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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16
Believe. in Natural Gas,

Col. Glenn Steele, Of Lancaster, o., was
ID the city yesterday on his way home
from the Washington county, Pa, oil fields,
Of which lie is an Interested observer these
days. lie gave q glowing account OF the
great gas well that was struck on Tuesday,
three miles from Washington, and says
that he has the fullest confidence In its
staying qualities. He believes Ia 4 great
and practically exhaustleBs reservoir Of
natural gas In Washington county suifl.
Cient to supply the manufacturing interests
Of this region for an Indefinite period, and
he said: wheeling will see better days
In the next year or two than she has ever
seen before, and all on account Of this ex.
haustlees supply Of cheap natural fuel"
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Wagner Held.

Young Wagner was given a preliminary
examination yesterday, by Squire W. II.
Davis, on the charge Of robbing Burns, the
Canadian, Of 50. Burns identified him
positively IS the man who had the pistol
and got the money. The other robber
was described with some minuteness, and
the description answers that Of q well
known crook who has left town. Wagner
attempted 10 prove al alibi by two OF
three witnesses, but the Squire wouldn't
have II and held him in $1,000 bail for Ills
appearance. at the next term OF Circuit
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EDWARD L. Rose & Go. having purchased
the interests Of the Howe s. NJ. Co. and
secured the State agency for the Standard
Sewing Machine, will keep q full line Of
Howes and the elegant, swift easy running
Standard, with It's perfect attachments and
handsome woodwork. Don't fail To see the
the Standard. See advertisement On an.
other page.
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ANornrn go rIpE 11NE
Unaot oonltaol nad lwot1 to Common.

Unuer UOuttuOt anu I WORK TO Oomu1ouct
over the River Soon.
As mentioned yesterday, the Wheeling
Natural Gas Company, organized by
MeSsrs. Finn and Gillespie to supply
Martins Ferry, Bridgeport and Bellaire.
and the Manufacturers Gas Company OIL
this city, with gas for fuel, has opened an
office in this city in the Reilly block. The
contract for digging the ditch for this com.
pany's line has been let to Booth <
Finn, Of Pittsburgh, the firm which did
all the ditching for The extensive pipe sys.
TEN Of the Philadelphia Company in Pitts.
burgh. Work will begin at Martins Ferry
by May !, and the company expects 10
have its pipe laid and furnish gas TO Its
customers In this city and In The towns
across the river by September. The line
from the Pennsylvania gas field TO the
and down To Bellaire will be thirty.
three miles In length. The pipe will be
twelve inch, and has been bought.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16
Insure Your Life

And thus protect your vile and child rem
The Ohio Valley Life Insurance Company
Of Wheeling, affords reliable life insurance
at rates within reach Of small incomes.
The average cost last yaar In the Ohio
Valley was less than that Of any other life
insurance company or society Id the Coun.
try. The Ohio Valley has III eight years
paid over 100000 dollars 70 widows and or.
plants Of deceased members. The year
1856, Notwithstanding the hard times, was
the most prosperous year In lie history.
Medical examinations made al the office
free Of charge. For further information
enquire at the office, second floor front,
Reilly block, entrance No. 1S2fMhtket
GIN. 1. II. DuvAL, Pres.
W. o. HANDLAN, Sec.
I. II. LOGAN, Treas.
7, u. CAMPBElI, NJ, d.
Medical Director.
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Henry Shepherd, plead guilty in the
Circuit Court yesterday to the two indiCt-
ments against him for stealing chickens,
aud was sentenced to 80 days imprlson.
ment in the county jail. johnson and
Yeater, the other two men indicted for
the salne %otlense, also plead guilty, and
were given 10 days each In jail.
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Police Court Notes,

In police court yesterday young KIN.
ney, who was captured by Officer Ste.
phens while in q john boat, was fined So
and costs for his fight with Willard White
some weeks ago. White was discharged,
the evidence showing that he was not to
blame. Kinney failed to produce the
cash to pay his fine and went to the hill
for thirty days.
Yesterday Officer Dunlap arrested
Charles BoVgs, y Colored man, for fighting
on the Upper Market square the night be-
fore, and Patrick Ray for drunkenness on
the streets. These were all the cases on
tho slate at midnight.
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The narum. parrah Analr.

Ex-P Policeman Joe Barum appeared in
police court yesterday morning, as his
friends predicted he would, to answer 10
the charge OF assaultipg Clerk DArrah, Of
that court, 10 the ReJIier office the night
before, Ets confessed to the charge, but
explained that ho had been exasperated
by persecution and insults on Darrah's
part. lie accused Darrah Of trying to
break him up, and OF inspiring an article
In the Register rejecting on him. This
Darah denied. Judge LETTERS gave b.
rum a kindly lecture and fined him 80
and costs, a penalty the moderation Of
which, was IN agreeable surprise to Barum.
Barum later plead guilty in the Circuit
Court to the indictment for selling liquor
on Sunday, and was fined $40 aud costs.
His hearing in that court on the indlCt.
ment for keeping a house Of prosLition
was set for the 2Sth inst. The accused
has retained Caldwell K Caldwell as his
u]iinFnnVu
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shneLInr Attemptn ID suIelde.

Mrs. HeItenbine, q widow living at Elm
Grove, whose husband was . well known
shoemaker, aud died recently, yesterday
made q determined and irighttul attempt
to take her own life. Since the death Of
her husband her mind has been gome-
what affected, and recently her alteration
has increased. Yesterday she took q
Ratchet and struck herself several blows
on the head, with the evident intention Of
Draining herself and cauaing death. Three
long, deep gashes were cut In her scalp,
when the pain and loss Of blood so weak.
ened her that she fell, and friends reached
her in time to have her horrible wounds
dressed and save her life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16
A FATAL SHOOTING
QUE AY poINT MILLs wEDNEspAY
A Wen Known Young Man shoots 4 b. o.
Track Hand In the Abdomsu-DiROFsHt
Accounts of the AFFAIR ThS Mans
WOundsofa Dangerous Character.

A bad shooting ARRAY took place We'd
nesday evening ct a late hour at Ronsy's
Point, on the Hemp6eld road, ten miles
east Of this city, which may result in the
death Of the victim, W. A. Bryant, q
track hand in the employ Of the BAlti-
more & Ohio Company, L, s. Hervey,
the son OF Col. Thomas Y, Hervey, fired
the shot which it is feared will prove
fatal. Young Hervey and his tather'iR-
law, John BlSney, are partners in bust
ness at Ronsy's Point, and Bryant had
run up a pretty big bill and was about to
move over into Pennsylvania without
paying It. The Hrm heard ofhis intended
removal, and Mr., Blansy swOre out an at
tachment for his household goods before q
Justice Of the peace, instructing the con-
stable not to serve it until Bryant was
lust about to leave the State.
This was done, and Bryant vas prevent
ed from departing. Wednesday night he
met Blaney in front OF the lattel's house,
and reproaChed him for his course, finally
becoming abusive in his language and at
the same time gTasping Blaney by the
throat, or by the collar, he himself claims,
and emphasizing his remarks by shaking
him.
While he had hold OF Blaney, Heryey
came up, and seeing the situation, rushed
into the house and got his revolver Bryant
released Blaney, but WAS still talking 10
him angrily when Heryey r%eappeared'
Blsnsy had meantime armed himself with
an AK handle, and when Hervey came ont
OF the house, Blaney hit Bryant over the
head with the stick, cutting y bad cash,
simultaneously Hervey fred his re-
volVer, the ball piercing Bryant's .Rbdo,
men, and II is supposed tearing the vita.
organs to such an extent that the mar
will die. The wounded man walked Ia
DIR. ONcrait's house, and the Doctor
dressed his wound and took him in hlt
buggy to Elm Grove, where Squire Russell
Issued a warrant for Hervey. lie was or,
raigned before the Squire yesterday. and
held in $500 bail, which he furnished.
Bryant MSS taken to the County In
Urinary. lie was still living late Iasl
evening. lie has a wife and several sons
pretty well grown.
Blaney and HerYey tell q little different
version Of the affair from the above, buI
their stories are substantially the same aE
Bryauts in the important particulars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

THOUSANDS OF cases Of consumption are
cured every year by Acker's celebrated
English Remedy. II Is q guaranteed
preparation; II It does not help you It will
cost you nothing. Try II. A single dose
will show It's good effect. Trial bottles 10
cents, at Logan & Co.'s and Charles Menk.
amallar'A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

Floro's ice cream pArlors, No. 1902 Six.
teenth street, will be open from now
until the close Of the season. FlavorS oil
all kinds promptly delivered by the gal.
lon, half.gallon or quart.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

SPRING and Summer stock Just re.
CelVCd. An elegant and complete line Of
Suitings, PantalO0Aings and OyerCOat-
lngs, which we Will make up IN the best
O. HESS 4 SONS,
1891 Il 1898 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

SpICTACLES adjusted by means Of
the johnson diOptrlC OyC meter, having
combinations of nearly 600 lenses. lie.
fraction Is measured 10 the One.llur.
dredth part OrHn inch. Tho only instrl.
Nent Of the kind In West Virginia. Sat-
IslaCtiOn guaranteed.
JACOB W. CRUDE,
OptiCian and Jeweler,
Cor. Twelfth And Market SIS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

On Saturday the AtlanticITea Company
will give to every purchaser Of Tea, Col.
fee, Baking Powder or Spices, q beautiful
Easter Gard. Don't miss this opportunity Ia
procure a handsome card, and at the same
time enjoy u cup Of good tea or coffee.
ATLANTIC TIA COMPANY,
I'LL and 228l Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

], NAPOLEON LITTLE still al the front, and
is now fully prepared to furnish his cele.
brated Philadelphia Cream Pop, Birch
Beer and Ginger Ale, at No. 1910 Jacob
Atreet. Call and see him,
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"DtRb Of ammonia, poor fellow" said
Mrs. Partington, on learning Of q friends
death from pneumonia. II believe l
should have died, Too, but Tor Dr.. Bulls
Cough stirrup." Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
she meant, Of course.
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fNpICATIoNs.

WARRINGTON, L. &C., April l6.-1 a. NJ
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, local
rains, nearly stationary temperature, and
HontheasteTly winds.
ForIIower Lake region, local rains, slight
ly warmer, southeasterly winds.
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For Olevsland aud chicago

By taking the 1:47 p. NJ. tcity time)
train on the Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh road
passengers arrive in Cleveland at 6:25 r.
NJ, and Chicago at $3.50 the following
morning. Connections made in Union
depot, Chicago, for all points west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

IL you are in need Of carpets, save
money by buying Of Stone & Thomas.
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REMEMBER your friends and make them
happy by sending n Of those handsome
Easter cards from
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

tbs great popularity and success Of Sal.
yation OIL, the great pain.destroyer,
have made II q target for CountefislEers.
Buy the genuine. Price Is cents,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

LYNcn's own make mems calf shoes, all
styles, for Sc 80.
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ELEuANT Easter novelties, in cards,
books and ornaments, Of
STANTON L DAvRNPoRT'S,
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

ReymSnn Brewing Co.'s une1cslisd
Book Beer will be On tap in all the ptinCi.
pal saloons Of Wheeling and neighbor.
hood on Saturday and Monday next, April
18th and 10Th,
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Thermometer Record.

The following shows the range Of the
Thermometer as observed at Schnepfsdrug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday: I
A. Nj, 54'j IL NJ, Sl'; 8 I'm, sl';7P. NJ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-16

FiSE, heavy quilts, worth 81 80, at 81 OF
lof q lew days only. SrONR Il THOMAS,
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RAcEl RACll RACRi Butkett 70. Della
ney, 1t the AlhambtA Palace rink, 6aluf
day night.
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Bio bargains in black silks this week al
Stone 4 ThomaS,
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IT will be q treat 10 you 10 look Ia Stan.
ton 4 Davenpotts windows and see their
Easter display.
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BEAUTIFUL line OF parasols and silk um.
bfellas Of Stone 4 ThOmas'.
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STANTON 4 DAv1NPoRr's Easter offerings
are beyond question the choicest poodS
ever displayed Ia Wheeling,
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REGULAR Friday evening skating Carni.
val at the AlhRmbra Palace rink.
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IYScu's own make mems calf shoes, all
for e 90.
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TaR largest and most complete line Of
carpets and rugs al Stone 4 Thomas,
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FoR the cure Of pain 81. Jacobs OIL has
no equal. ptlce lLLy cents q bottle.
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THE stfHRlNTRNDkNrs REPORT,
The superintendent's monthly report
showed the following facts:


In the German classes 90 pupils were
enrolled in Washington district school
20 In Madison; 70 in Clay; 80 In Union;
AZ In Centre; Al In Webster 81 in Richie
total OF $40, OF whom l0l are Of Ger.
man ~parentage, and 100 Of other than Ger
man parentage. Four teachers are en-
ployed, and there are 49 classes. The
monthly salary for teaching In this de-
partment last month was 500,
Superintendent Anderson notes q fall
ing OF in attendance since February, at
tributable to the prevalence Of measles
in sorne parts Of the city, and 10 epidemic
colds and similar cases Of i~ndisposition.
The Library Committee reported that
TO complete the new library 1t will coat
$500. II recommended also tho appoint
ment OF q Second Assistant Librarian at a
salary Of $50 per month. Mr.. Pendleton's
appointment rs Librarian 10 succeed him
self was also reported. These recon.
mendatlons were Beverally adopted and
the appointment confirmed. A motion
that the committee be also empowered to
purchase twenty desks and twenty.four
revolving chairs for the new Board rooms
was rejected, but subsequently the com.
mittee was given carte blanche to lit up the
new Board rooms.
The Fulton Board OF Education report.
ed that 10 Wheeling pupils attended the
Fulton schools the past year.
MINOR MATTERS.
The Union district Commissioners re-
the appointment Of Miss Annie
Crowther as a teacher, and the promotion
OF four other teachers, on account OF the
Of Miss Matte CfoWther. The
changes were approved.
DR.. Pipes moved that the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds be empowered to
secure and present plans for a six room
on the 10 8 ordered to be purchased
in the Eighth ward; adopted.
On motion DIV. A. Wilson the Finance
Committee wa instructed to provide on
the best terms possible for the payment OF
the $500 for these lots.
The Clerk was authorized 10 purchase
primary desks for Washington dis.
trlCt, and the Finance Committee Instruct.
cd to provide for paying for the improve.
mentB In the First ward at a cost not 10
$1,000.
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New lot Of beautiful body brussels Just
received, at one dollar q yard, at Stone &
rrhnmAhT.
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ri 10 quite the proper thing 10 send your
"steady company" one Of Stanton 4 DAY.
enpofts handsome Easter cards.
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IYScH'S own make mems CaliShOes, all
1tyleg, for 81 30.
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D s. eoon&c d. aqll div gooda thochaapaat.
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EASTER AND FIRST COMMUNION

Easter with its joyful music, flowers, sunshine and general
rejoicing, is only a little way off, and many of you will have new
Clothes to buy. We wish that every mother Of a boy that has
a confirmation outfit to buy could see Che stock we show, and
the prices we sell at.
We are showing literally THOUSANDS Of Boys condr
nation Suits at prices way below all competitors. If you care
to study the interest of YOUR POCKET you should come
and see the Grandest Bargains to be had in the city
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EsntietrM.


oaiool Nos. 25 mil ~ Foarloonth street.
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JOINED HANDS,

A Marriage and q FSaat-GRthSFinE Of thu
ErIOnds Of the Young People,
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STANTON 4 DAvRNpoRT's,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-28
GEORGIA,s CAPITAL CITY.
Suit Brought A gainstthe Eek Postmaster
of Rome for = Small Balance.

Suit BrOughtAg ainstth the Eek Postmaster
of Rome for = Small Balance.
ATLANTA, April 27.-In the United
States Court to-day suit was brought by
the government against u. b. Hargrove,
late Postmaster at Rome, for $73, which
amount. It is claimed. he is behind.
The State Council Of the Catholic
knights OF America were in session here
to-day. Henry Blum, Of Savannah, Presi-
dent, elected a delegate to the General
Council at Chicago, was banqueted to-
night by the Atlanta branch.
A strong call has been issued for the
sons of Confederate soldiers 10 meet at the
court house tomorrow night to form an
association TO welcome Mr.. Davis.
The presiding elders Of the North Geor-
gia conference of the NJ. Il. church South
were in session to-day to reduce the dis
tricts from thirteen to twelve.
The Nine O'clock and North Side ger
man clubs tonight rendered Miss Davis a
complimentary german at the Kimball
Friday night.
Harry Mahoney and William Murphy
knocked an old white man down on the
Western and Atlantic road, near Thur
mOnd street, about dark, and attempted
TO rob him. Thev were caught bv Officers
Aldr.dge and Bidford and locked up.
They are strangers in the city and had
plasteriRg tools IN their hands when ar
rested.
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Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-In the Senate
to-day the Interstate commerce bill was
again taken up. The pending question
was on Mr.. Camden's proposed amend.
ment to strike the words ''from the same
point Of departure from the long and
short haul clause of the bill. More than
a dozen Senators participated in the de-
bate, which occupied all Of the remainder
of the days session. and did not get to a
point OF action upon Mr.. Camden's amend
ment. In Its course Messrs. Miller and
COnger exchanged sharp speeches over
what Mr.. Miller regarded as personal
reference to himself as representative of
railroads and of monOpOles. Mr.. Cam
denis amendment was still pending when,
at ! 30 O'Clock, the Senate went into ex-
ecutiVe session. At D SO O'Clock the doors
were reOpened and the Senate adjourned.
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DAVIS TRIUMPHAL TOUR.
EVERY TOWN GREETS HIM
WITH WILD ENTHUSIASM.

The Ovation the Grandest OF His Life
His Youngest Daughter Accompanies
Him-EHcOrtsd by Representative Citi-
Gems from His Home to the COnfed-
erscy's Old Capital.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. April 2I.-Jef-
ferson Davis left his home Mt BeauvOir,
Miss, at II O'Clock this morning. He
was accompanied by his Youngest daugh-
ter, They were in special car in charge
ola committee of citizens of MontgOm-
cry, headed by Mayor Reese, who went to
escort them. The arrival at every sta
ton was the signal tor "A demonstration
by the people, At the stopping places be-
tween this city and Mobile great crowds
gathered, local military companies fired
salutes, children waved handkerchiefs,
and shouted, and all pressed 10 the car to
shake the hand OF the man who led the
cause OF the South during war times.
Many One-legged and Oue-armed soldiers
were waiting to see HIM and all had
shouts of welcome. Mr.. DAVIS stood or
sat at the rear of the car.
TOO FEEBLE TO SPEAK.
He was too feeble to speak, but gave a
hearty handshake TO all. The train
reached here at s O'clock tonight. The
scene has never been equalled nor eclipsed
since the inaugural reception in 1861.
Houses were Illuminated, freworks
frightened the heavens, artillery doomed,
and dozen bands played. while the
shouts of thousands mingled with
the roar and added to its vol
ume. The local military companies and
GOV. O'Neal and staff were at the depot
to receive Mr.. Davis. 1t was difficult for
the carriage in which he sat. which was
drawn by four white horses. to make It's
way through the surging mass Of bumani-
ty that blockaded the streets-all this
despite rain from above and mud beneath.
Arrived at the Exchange hotel shout after
shout greeted his entrance.
HIS GRANDEsT OVATION.
The ovation was the grandest of his life.
The decorations on houses are elabO-
rate, and the United States flag floats
from every window.
Mr.. Davis special car was handsomely
decked, and national ensigns were con-
spicuous.
Gen. John i. Gordon, from Atlanta, ar
rived shortly before Mr.. Davis, and was
received at the depot by the military.
An escort of Survivors Of his old Sixth
Alabama regiment met him few miles
from the city. He was welcomed on his
arrival in a speech by Alderman Watts,
Acting Mayor, Mayor Reese being on the
committee that was escOrtng Mr.. Davis.
Gen. Gordon replied in a speech brief but
pointed and eloquent. The dem0nstra-
ton over him was hearty and heartfelt,
as he commanded many Alabama sol
| diers.
Mr.. Davis retired at an early hour. His
health is good, but he is not strong. The
! feeling shown for him to-day greatly
touched him as it is the first expression
of any consequence since the close of the
war. His speech tomorrow will be short.
The city is full of strangers, and thous-
ands will arrive during the night and
early in the morning. The occasion is a
lecture by him and an address by Gen.
Gordon in aid of the monument to be
erected there to the soldiers OF Alabama
who fell in the war between the States.