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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

1t seems that the Rhode Island liquor
lealers are more earnestly in favor Of
temperance than the prOhibitionists are.
rhey object to prohibition in that State
In the ground that under its operation
men will drink more liquor than they do
Inder the license act. This is quite an
affecting argument.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

A paragraph 10 going the rounds TO the
effect that DR. Thomas w. Evans. OF Paris,
has received from King Oscar, OF Sweden
and Norway, commandership Of the Or
der OF the Polar star, first class, In recog-
milton OF his skill in treating a member OF
the royal family. This is another fact
that will. doubtless, be seized upon as
campaign material by the anti-prohi-
biuonists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

From the Ho1lD0tt0mie HerIId.
The terrapln farms Of Secretary Ravard
AM Counsellor Heverin in Delaware and of
Col Quay and Senator Gardner at Atlantic
City. are among the best known ia the couu-
try. but II must be conceded that Deacon or
sou Spratps, near HoNa Sottlmie, rs bv far
the most interesting. Deacon Spratt's terra
pin belong % the singing turtle family, and
he has erected eOmmOdous seats arouud two
sides OF the main pond for the benefit Of his
friends.
The intelligent brutes climb half way ont of
the water almost any fine night in the suring
and sing a. II heir little hearts would br Tx
The fer y-dollar-a-dozen terrapin only warb g
once or twice week, Tor a few moments AL A
time, but the red legs which sell Tor only "A
couple or three dollars a dozen chtrp pr.ttv
lively most any night when the nom sUues.
had the privilege Of visiting spratt plni
last night, IN company with Br1tner CHM.
PAreon JOCK, Deacon Lalow ana Othrr we'll
known citizens. The entertainment WAS. in
deed, a treat. We had b en- on the bank hut
"A few minutes when a large purulc. nee ed
diamond-back stuck his head out aud sang
- Life on the ocean Wave with great
effect. Before he had finished tegrauib couId
be seen all over the pond rising tn the sur
back as he emerged aud h dng 10 aloft M his
btAk TO assist the illumination. The effect
was dazzling. Some Of the thenp tprrApin
evidently spOrted paste diamonds. Al The
Conclusion OF the solo Mr.. Spratt rowcd over
the pond Ia HE gondola and gave the singer "A
glass Of sherry, OF which they an seem quite
fond. private to the Edltur: Please don't
cut this AZ have borrowed $40 from
Spratt, and charged Gimp, Jock and Lalow
T5c apiece for mentioning their uamcAl
TnF STORY h. going ar .und OF A young re-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

81 want some SOZoDONT,n said he.
"Just out" the cunning druggist said,
"But here's some powder known 10 be
A. good the patron turned and fed.
Asking, "po you suppose / don't
know nothing equals sOzODoHTfm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

The petrfied body exhumed at Phila-
felphia the other day was, doubtless, that
bt an Alderman. Many Philadelphia AL
nermen have been considered fossils
good while before they were buried,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

1t is now positively asserted that "the
little busy bee" only works three hours
bay. he is probably the most successful
striker and boycotter in the country,
however.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

1t is probable that the usefulness OF e.
Bongressmen as professional lobbyists
will be materially impaired before long.
Many Of them have VIGOROUSLY abused
ne privilege they are accorded by enter
ng the House of Representatives, 10 work
or measures in which they were inter-
lsted as attorneys. It's TO be hoped that
he committee which is TO inquire into
his abuse will report some measure that
Vili put an end TO 1t in the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

Probably NJ. Pastour does not sincerely
mourn the death of the wolf-bitten Rus
Sian Nuyiks-but very likely he wishes
Khey had never been born.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

The great Statue Of Liberty will begin
20 enlighten the world as soon as she can
be put on her feet, and the electricity
kurned on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27
5OtPla.
The Admission Inn.
ADMISSION. ALA.

A DELIGHTFUL place for persons RE.
N TURNING NORTH TO REST on the
way. The house is handsomely finished,
sumptuOusly furnished, and equal IN table
and service TO the best hotel in America. In
candescent lights IN every room; elevators to
all floors, and every convenience to make
guests comfortable. Two trains daily via
Atlanta and the Georgia Pacific Railroad. or
via Montgomery and the East Tennessee, Nlr-
gina and Georgia Railroad.
HARRY HARDELL4
Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

10 looks az II local option is not going
to prohibit right away IN Virginia, but IL
nearly always gets in It's work in time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

The anli-prohibltonsts Of Atlanta can
go up TO Richmond and carry out the pro-
gramme they had arranged to celebrate
their own victory that didn't materialize.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

Blaine is said to have written to a
friend In Pittsburg that he has perma-
lently retired from public lite, and that
he will in the future devote himself to the
fare OF his business interests and literary
pursuits. II may be regarded as certain
hat il be is convinced that he can return
public life, his business interests will
lot interfere. He has usually found
dice holding TO be very intimately con-
lec.ed with his business interests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

II will be remembered that Mr.. Nc
bowel, in his testimony before the Cur
ain labor committee, said that be thought
he south western strike would never
lave occurred had 1t not been for the sue
lessiul street railroad strike Ia New
York N the early part Of March. This
would seem 10 indicate that the South
Western strikes were Influenced in their
Iction rather by the feeling that they
Mere strong enough TO do pretty much as
hes pleased than by genuine grievances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

It is now charged that Mr.. Bigelow, Of
Few York. only accumulated such
knowledge OF the progress OF work on the
,anama canal as could be obtained from
railroad trip across the isthmus. the
anal being seldom in sight during the
idle. Yes, but probably he has had ex-
lerience studying the Southern question
rom railroad train. 10 is due him.
lOw@er. 10 say that he didn't profess to
have found out much about the canal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27

The STORY h going ar una OF a young re-
porter who visited a publishing house aud
tncn wrote. "SOmething new for the holiday
trade Is the Longfellow portfolio. The en-
cravings are by the eminent French artist,
DE Luxe. - I'd Bits,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27
THE NEW YORK HOTEL,

NEW YORK CITY.
THIS popular hotel has been completely re-
Il novated and 100 rooms added, making us
present capacity hye hundred guests.
Conducted on both the American and Euro
pean plans. A Restaurant of superior excel,
lence supplies meals a la carte. Price OF
rooms, with board, from So per day; without
board, from : per day and upwards.
Broadway cars pass the hotel.
Spaeial rates TO permanent guests.
H. CRANSTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Ax.,.., Inseu.psr.ncs.

READING, PA, March l.-At the
Evangelical Conference to-day the re-
lutions on intempersnce, Sunday news
papers, and the ase Of tobacco were
again discussed at length and finally
adopted. They declare in favor OF the
passage Of laws to prohibit the manu-
facture aud sale Of intoxicating drinks
pledge the members not to buy and to
oppose the purchase Of Sunday news
papers; denounce the running oil OK.
cursion- boats, railroad trains, and
street-cars on Sunday, and urge the en-
forcement Of the laws requiring the
closing Of stores on that day.
The members Of the Conference
pledge themselves to preach once each
year against intemperancs and the use
of tobacco. An amendment providing
that members Of the Church shall not
subscribe for daily papers which ad-
vertise Sunday editions in secular edi-
ton was yoteds down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
serious Railroad Accident.

PORTLAND, Me-, March IA
wrecklng train drawn by two engines
was derailed by ice on the Maine Cen
tral track at Cobb's crossing yesterday.
The leading engine and three box-cars,
carrying one hundred men, were rolled
down an embankment. Engineers
Charles Hamilton and John Nichols
and Fireman Harry Emery were thrown
twenty feet and seriously injured.
Three of the workmen were painfully
hurt and many others were bruised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
heath of wr. i. IL. Word

Mr.. James II. Word, for many years
a well-known resident Of this city, died
suddenly Sunday morning at his home,
corner Of Fifth and Cary streets. lie
had been in feeble health for some time
but was out on the streets Saturday
afternoon and retired feeling as well as
usual. He was up at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning to wait on his wife, who is an
invalid. Mrs. Word, needing his SER
vices a few hours later, called him,
but receiving no response, examined
him and found he was dead. The
Coroner was notified, but deemed an in
quest unnecessary. The remains will
be taken to Charlottesville this morn
ing for interment.
Mr.. Word was in the seyenty-thlrd
year of his age, and was for long time
a prominent tobaccohist Of this city.
lie was a member of the Seyenth-StIee;
Christian church, and was an upright
and honorable gentleman and a good
citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
SCNDAYSERV VICES.
Methods, aud Baptist Church Note>-Revi'al
MecuusS.

Methodist aud Baptist Church Notes-Rev'al
Mecunss.
The Methodist preachers meeting
Yesterday morning was thinly attended.
only about half the pastors were pres
ent. The followingrepOrts were made ::
Rev. William E. Evans, pastor Of
PaIk-Place church, is absent from the
city. His pulpit was supplied Sunday
morning by Rev. W. II. Christian, Of
Central church, Manchester, and at
night by Rev. Paul Whitehead, d. D.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Rose
bud Missionary Society Of this city was
held at Trinity church on Sunday after
noon, and Rev. j. b. Laurens e. Uncle
Larry ~ and others addressed it.
During the morning discourse at Lau-
rel.Street church an aged lady sitting a
few seats in front Of the chancel fell
back in her seat and gasped for breath
as if dying. The pastor paused, asked
the congregation to be quiet, and re-
quested two or three of the gentlemen
to bear the lady to his study and some
of the ladies to attend her. She was
borne to the study, and in few minutes
revived sufficiently to be taken to her
home. In the mean time the preacher
proceeded with the usual services.
Rev. W. A. ). Conrad preached at
Laurel-Street church at night.
The pastor of Laurel-Street preached
at UDion.Station church at night. The
revival services conducted at this
church for the last two weeks have re-
suited in twenty conversions and
general awakening that promises fuller
results. The meetings will be con-
tinued every night this week. The
pastor will be assisted by Rev. W. +.
Robins.
The general committee on the en-
tertainment Of the General Conference
meets tonight at BrOad-Street church.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At Clay-Street church on Sunday
morning Rev. j. W. Wildman preached.
Communion was administered and the
right hand of fellowship was given to
two.
At the Second church on Sunday
morning communion was administered
and the right hand Of fellowship was
given to fourteen.
Collections were taken up in the va
rious Baptist churches in the interests
Of the Southwest Female Institute.
At Pine-SiIeet Baptist on Sunday
oiebt two we're received-one by ex-
perienee and one for baptism-making
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
knights Of Labor BaiidinE .Assoei'
atkNn.

Judge Beverly r. Wexford, Jr., oi
the City Circuit Court, yesterday
granted a charter to the Richmond
District knights Of Labor Baildine
Association. The Association has for
its purpose the conduct Of the general
business Of q building-fdnd associa-
tion, with such fund as may be created
by levies and assessments, to be made
according to the constitution and by
laws Of the company and such amend
ments thereto as may be hereafter
adopted. The capital stock OF the
company is to be not less than $4,000
nor more than sl0,00O-to be divided
into shares Of sl00 each. The amount
of real estate is not to exceed FIVE hun
dred acres. The officers for the first
year are Archibald Thomas, president
and treasurer John j. Umlauf, man.
aging director II. NJ. Trimble, secre-
tary. Directors John I. Cbappell,
William j. Tyler, II. W. Hey, w. A.
Roberts, Elias j. Dakin, Charles ii.
Caufelt, John William johnson, james
P. Devine, George E. Conway, and
John j. Cmiauf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Samuel Wehley (colored), assault
ing and beating Philip A. Harris.
Fined s. and costs.
Daniel Bates, a colored boy, was
ordered to be whipped in court by his
father for creating a disturbance in the
house Of A. c. Wren.
A. r. Wilson and L. K. Cardwell,
fighting in the street. Fined S. each.
Richard Wexford and William Scott
both colored), drunk. Fined each g.
and costs.
Maria Carpenter (cOlOred), keeping a
disorderly house. Dismissed.
Silvia Robinson (colored), drunk and
disorderly on the street. Fined $3.50
and costs.
William Staunton (colored), drunk.
Fined g. and costs.
Sanford II. Rainey, creating a dis
.urbance and being disorderly, to the
annoy ance Of the neighbors. Continued
until tomorrow.
Charles f. Brown (colored), felo-
niously assaulting Pompey Thornton
and striking him with a piece of iron
with intent to main, disfigure, disable,
aud kill. Sent on to the grand jury.
Jack Robinson (colored), disorderly
and creating disturbance at the house
of Maria Smith tdeceased). Dismissed.
Mamie Garnett, drunk. Fined s2
and costs.
James Lewis tcolored), drunk and
disorderly in the street. Fined 3 and
costs.
Sarah Ann Lewis lcoloredl, trespass-
ing on the premises Of Patience Taylor
and abusing and threatening to cut her.
Fined s. and costs.
John Powlig, August Teskein, and
Adolph Pazilda, disorderly and fight.
ing in the streets. Powlig fined $40
and costs and the others sl0 each and
costs.
Richard Blankepship, disorderly
and fighting in the street. Discharged.
Ben. Neice, Eddie Luck, and Will
liam Kelly, assaulting, beating, and
wounding Adolph Pesedog. Discharged.
Lewis Harris tcolored), trespassing
on the premises Of and creating a dis
turbsnce in the house Of Caroline Gill
pin. Continued until to-day.
Lucy Evans tcolored) assaulsing aud
beating Georgianna Ganise Parker. Sc
curity required in the sum Of s20O for
twelve months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
GiIY CirculI Court.

In this court yesterday the case Of
William Wilde, Jr., & Co. rs. William
Ira Smith. which has been pending in
the court for seven years without any
action, was dismissed.
The jury in the case Of Fannie B.
Yeaman rs. R. D. Wortham, executor
of the estate of the late J. j. Pendle-
ton, brought in a verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum of sl,500. This suit
was brought to secure payment to the
plaintiff for services rendered in nursing
said Pendleton from June l, 1889, to
August 22, 1855, and for cooking and
marketing and attending to business for
him. The amount claimed was s3,ji3.
Karl Burgdorf, Of Hanover, Germa-
ny, declared his intention to become a
citizen Of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Escape from Jail Of Two Burglars.

Yesterday morning about O'Clock
the guard at the city jail heard some
thing fall on the shed and ran outside
to see what was the trouble. He found
a broken rope suspended from the
eastern wall and saw a man running off
The watchman pursued the fellow somC
distance. but falling TO oyertake hlG
returned to the jail and gave the alarm.
The jailer inspected the cells and dis
covered that Frank Renfrew, the burg.
lar. and Charles Williams colored),
charged with house-breaking, who occu-
pied cells in the colored department,
mad made their escape.
The grating OF the cell in which Rem
frew had been confined was found bent
outwards, and two plankS from the cell
floor we're found at the east end OF the
corridor leaning against the wall, by
which means the prisoners got on top
of the wall.
Renfrew is under two indictments
for burglary and one for having burg
lars tools in his possession, and was in
Jail awaiting trial. Williams was
awaiting action Of the grand jury on
the charge Of house-breaking and lar
ceny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02

LlEBIG CoMPANYs Coca BEEF Tonic
My patients derive marked and decided
benefit from it, says Professor J, VI. CARSo-
CHAN. ". d., Professor surgery. New York
Medical College. For bad taste In the mouth
Tad breath. heartburn. pain IN stomach and
bowels, flatulency, constipation symptoms
OF dyspepsia and broken-down digestion) 1t
is invaluable. Also IN biliousness, malaria,
debility, liver complaints, sick headache.
CoD.LIyER OTLAND LIME.-That pleasant
and active agent In the cure OF all consunp-
tive symptoms, "WfLBoRs COMPOUND or
PURE CoD-LIyER OIL AND LIME" Is being
universally adopted in medical practice.
sold by the proprietor, 4. b. WILBOR,
Chemist, Boston and all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
The Mozart.

The Mozart musicale last night was
one Of unusual interest, the Boston
Star Concert Company making an ap-
pearsnce, and a more attractive enter
tainment has not been given before for
very long time. The orchestra seemed
to play their selections with spirit and
a nicely that showed the effect of prac-
tice.
Each number was enjoyed to the full
est extent. and met with the recognition
it so richly deserved. The Bostons
are on an extended southern tour, "
and those who heard them last night
express the heartiest of good wishes,
and hope that they may meet with the
success they so we'll merit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Special Invitation,

All persons interested in good Pi-
amos, both upright and square, are in
vited to call at our wareroOms and test
and play upon or listen to make OF
Pianos entirely new to this market.
The Pianos were received yesterday.
Call you will be welcome.
MANLY Il. RAMOS i Co.,
Main street, next to corner
OF Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Hastings Court.

The March term of the Hastings
Court began yesterday. The grand
Jury brought in the following true bills
Of Indictment Lee Smith, felony; John
Goode, felony John Doherty, felony ;
William Corbin, felony Robert Cole
man, felony; John A. Harris alias
Monroe, felony y. j. Weaver, felony ;
Charles Williams, felony Pinky alias
Mary Francis Barker, felony; Charles
E. Brown, felony; Edward Pagan, fel-
ony; Daniel Murphy, misdemeanor ;
Page Nelson, felony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.
THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Il OF THE NURSERY The following is
an extract nom a letter written 10 the GER
man Reformed MesSeHger, at Chambers
burgh, Penn:
A BENEFACTRESS.
Just open the door for her and Mrs. Wins
low will prove the American Florence Night
ingale Of the Nursery. OF this We are so
sure that we win teach our "Susy" to say,
a blessing on Mrs. Winslow for helping
her 10 survive aud escape the gripping, colicB-
Ing and teething siege. MRS. WINSL~00o'
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the cb "a from
pain, and cures dysentery and nrhea. II
softens the gums. redn~cs Inflammation.
cures wind COZ s,s3, Aries the infant safely
through ~ ahSii'hg period. II performs
pr4Ssrk,JRrs it processes 70 perform, every
York, tPGnothiRg less. We have never seen
%. Wihslow-know her Only through the
preparatlon OF her soothing syrup for
Children TeethiEg." II We had the power
We would make her, as she Is, physical sa-
viour TO the infant race. Sold by all drug
gists. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
le 27-eodIw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
Richmond Theatre,

Tonight Aimee, the fascinating
French actress, will appear in her play
of Mam'zelle.' She uses the Eng
llsh language, and as a comedienne Of
the opera-boufe is so well known that
she needs ne endorsement. The play
is well spoken of, and her role suits
her exactly. MAN zelle" will be re-
peated tomorrow night and at the
matinee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
The Chess Champ,enship.

New ORLEANS, March 1.-The
chess championship contest between DR..
Zukertort and Mr.. Steinitz was re-
sumed at the rooms Of the Chess and
Checker and Whist Club at ! o'clock
this evening. DR.. Zukertort having the
first move used the white and Steinitz
the black. The opening was double
Ruy-Lopez knight opening. Zukertort
resigned after the forty-second move.
Time, Zukertort, l;2j; Sseinitz, 2:39.
The contest will be resumed on We'd
ueaday at p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
bodies at the Almshouse unburied be
forty.eight hours.
Adjourned AZ 9:30 p. nj.
Rrten and Persousi.

6fttts n8o
The internaI.revenue receipts yester-
day were 1926.
The iron ratings around the fountains
in the Capitol Square were being painted
yesterday.
Hon. W. W. Baker, ex-member oil
the House OF Delegates from Chester
field, was on the floor of the Senate
yesterday.
Several prominent railroad men were
on the floor Of the Senate last night
when the bill to extend the charter of
the Virginia and Carolina railroad came
up.
Mr. Wise, Of the Isrdelite, Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, who has been spending q
few days in Richmond on his way south,
was on the floor Of the Senate yester-
day.
The Virginia Midland train No. SIS
will run through to Danyille on the
9th Of March, landing delegates to the
Baptist Congress at Dsnville about $50
p. N.
The painters Of this city have formed
a union, and contractors were notified
yesterday by postal that from the lst
Of April the pay of all painters will be
81. 80 per diem.
On Sunday morning there were hipe-
teen additions to the membership OF
DR.. Hoge's church. The Doctor preach
ed in his church morning and after
noon and at 0ld-Market Hall at night.
At the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church, Manchester, Sunday night, af-
ter an able sermon by the pastor, Rev.
L. r. Thornhill, on the subject of Bap-
tism. three persons were bsptized-two
ladies and one gentleman.
The committee Of twenty-five ap-
pointed in pursuance of the resolution
passed at the Sanger Hall meeting
met in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday evening. The
Dispatch solicited information as to the
proceedings and was informed that there
was nothing for publication"
The funeral of Mr.. John F. Davis,
which took place from Grace-Street
Baptist church Sunday afternoon, was
attended by a large congregation of
friends Of the deceased and of his son,
DR.. Ii. Wythe Davis. The pastor,
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, conducted the ser
vices, and spoke in well-merlted eulogy
of Mr.. Davis.
When the resolution for extra COM
pensation to the clerks, &C., was under
discussion in the Senate yesterday Mr..
Keezell, in response TO aquestion as TO
discrimination between the janitor,
William Wilson, Esq, and the clerks,
responded that the former did more to
dispatch the business of the >3nate
than any four members Of that body.
Mr.. Wilson is an efficient and popular
officer, and this well-deseryed compli-
ment brought forth applause from every
quarter.