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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
AN ENGINEER DEAD.
Eli Pierson, of the Steamship Juniata,
Dies in Philadelphia.

A dispatch was received yesterday by
Chief Engineer Williams, of the steamship
Juniata, stating that his first assistant
engineer, Eli Pierson. died in Philadelphia
on Thursday last of pneumonia. Engineer
Pierson has been on the Philadelphia line
for many years and was well known here:
By his kindly disposition he drew around
him large number of friends who will be
panied to learn of his death. The sad news
cast a gloom over the ships officers and
crew. IL occurred the same afternoon that
the Juniata sailed from Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21

The MoRNING NEWS Of Wednesday will
be twelve pages and contain a full page H.
lusirntiQn Of the jasper monument. This
issue offers extra Inducements 20 adysr-
Dseg1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21

"'here will be thousands of visitors in the
city tomorrow and the MORNING NEWS
will afford good medium through which
merchants can introduce themselves to that
immense ulultitude
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
A Failure at McRae.

McRAE, GA, Feb, 20.--Ths firm Of b. f.
Mason K Co. were closed up by creditors
this morning. Their liabilities are unknown,
but are repo rtcd 10 be heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21

Maximum temperature ~, minimum tenn.
perature 49,
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 o'clock p. IN. yesterday augusta time
was S.3 feet-a fall of 90 during the past
| twenty-four hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21

COlgate's Sachet Powders,
Heliotrope, Jockey Club and Cashmere
Bouquet, retain their delicate fragrance
longer than any others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
THE DAY IN CHARLESTON.

What is Going on in the South Carolina
Metropolis.
There were twenty nine deaths in Charles
ton last week, twenty-siX of colored people
and three whites.
The longevity of the South Carolina wa
termelon is marvellous. Schiadaressi. a
Charleston fruit dealer, has a BaInwel
melon which was plucked in July last and
which is perfectly sound now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21

For Throat Disc asses, Coughs, Colds, etc,
effectual relief is found In the use OF "Brotru' :
Bronchial Tfochcs" Price - cents Sold 0niy
iu bores
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
Jasper Festival.
Al
SAVANNAH, Ga,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY And FRIDAY,
FEB. I'D, I'D And 24TH.
Prog Q.

"WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.-MORNING-Grand
w Parade Of Military and Civic Societies:
Reception to President Cleveland; Grafton bv
Gov. John B. Gordon; dwelling and DELIVER
of Jasper Monument; Review in Park Exten
sion by the Governor AFTERNOON Boat
Races by Ships Crews Along River Front
EVENING-Receptions, Etc
THURSDAY-ImpOsing and Representative
Trades Display. AFTERNOON-Cava Tilt
ing for Valuable Prizes and Other Outdoor
Amusements. NlGHT-Grand Torchlight Pro-
cession and General Nominations.
FRIDAY-Excursio ions to Tybee, Isle of Hone
Bonaventure, Thunderbolt, Etc; Contests Be-
tween Gun Clubs NIGHT-Grand Open Air
Concert by Second Artillery Band; Finest Pyro
technical Display Ever Witnessed in the South
Free to all.
RATES-One cent per mile, with maximum
of So for round trip, on Central, East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia and Savannah, Florida
and Western systems; 50 round trip from
Charleston; liz cents per mile from stations on
Charleston and Savannah railway
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
MACON MENTION.
Suspicious of Murder-A New Catholic
Church to be Erected.

Suspicious of Murder-A New Catholic
Church to be Erected.
MACON, GA, Fec 2O-News was received
here early this morning OF a mysterious
death yesterday in Jones county, twelve
miles from Macon, which may have been
the result of foul play 1t will be investi-
gated by the COroner's jury. The deceased
b Mrs Charles Brown, daughter of Thomas
Stewart. Brown, her husband, is an Eng
lishman. They lived in a one-roOm house
which had loft In the loft were a cat and
several kittens Browns story is that he
left home yesterday morning and when he
returned in the afternoon found his wife
lying in bed dead with her neck broken.
He says that when he left home in the
morning he heard his wife say that she was
gong in the loft 10 feed the kittens He
thinks she must have fallen and thus broken
her neck 1t seems strange that she should
have dropped o the bed in falling out of
the loft There is "A strong suspicion that
her death was the result Of murderous treat
ment
A JESUIT FATHERS VISIT.
This morning Rev. Father Butler, princi-
pIl of the Jesuit Order in the United States,
arrived at Macon He is most excellent
gentleman and an able expounder. He
comes in the interest of the order in Macon,
which is well established here and accom-
plishing much good. One Of the objects Of
his mission is 10 see about the erection of a
SIS, 900 church on the property of the order
at the corner Of Poplar and New streets.
This will be on, o. the finest church build
ings in the State Work will commence on
it very soon
In Bib Superior Court to-day the case
c. John NJ Carroll VS.. the East Tennessee
railroad was heard. This suit was for Sl0,-
900 damages for the loss of leg in a col
lision Fen. S, 1887, at Dubois. Carroll was
in the court house this morning on crutches,
closely watching every stage of the proceed
ings. The case will be stoutly contested by
both sides
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-21
Weather Indications.

$50 $40 no % 81
Comparatiye rainfall statement:
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Condensed Locals.

Edward ". Koch has made an assignment OF his
stock az books and stationery, at No. l!l Pennsyl
sania avenue. to Myer CCnen for the benefit OF his
creditors. He makes preferences for about s.. 600
The seventeenth annual meeting OF the ~. Johns
Mite Association WAS held at Masonic Temple Sat
Uriay evening aud the following officers were
elected: President, Arthur MuZZy: vice-president,
Peter IL. HOoe; secretary. Joseph M.WiIson; treas
The Washington Light Infantry Corps hop, at
he armOry saturday night, was well attended.
Mr.. W. F. Morrow has been elected second lieu
tenant Of the COrcOran Cadet corps
The convention OF the Y. VI. c. Associations OF
Virginia, Maryland and the District OF Columbia,
which has been in session in Baltimore, ado urned
last evening.
The program rendered at the second concert OF
the >Ingerbund last night was OF unusual merit
The Alexandria Musical Association performed the
.'>alon Waltz" on twelve Zithers. Solos by Emil
HOler and Mrs. ha>per won generous applause and
were riyailed only by the duet by Miss Rosafy and
Mr.. SJeinem-
capt. W. H. Green. OF Richmond has been made
general superintendent OF the Richmond and Dan
Vile system and Will have his orfice III Washing
ton
The monthly reception OF the Young Mems
Christian Association occurs tonight
lHE WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World
10 the WEEKLY STAR IL Is a handsomely printed
book OF 1Sl pages profusely illustrated with more
than 100 colored maps and diagrams, and contains
a wealth VI general Information. Set advertise
Iuent in another column.
The Hub Social club. for social and literary i'm
proveInent. has been Incorporated by W. Mitchell.
A. ID. Sachs, and l. E Abrahans.
Yesterday afternoon a horse attached TO buggy
TOOK fright at the steam roller on 9TH street road
near sherman street, and ran away. Michael
queen was thrown out OF the vehicle and Injured
an1ut the bead and face slightly.
NTS H. L Monroe, OF Kansas, who Is spending
thc winter with Ms. Tuilock, on Capitol Hill,
gave last evening illustrated lecture on the Life
Of Christ before the students. teachers and q few
friends OF Mount Vernon seminary
From J. ShillingtOn's We have the Young Ia
dies Journal, Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly and
The New lork Fashion Bazar for February.
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The big sign OF the Hope and Help Mission was
hoisted to-day over the door OF the house 305 Mis-
souri, avenue. The mission has been In existence
Just one year, and yesterday afternoon the ladies
interested celebrated its 1rst anniversary at the
Congregational church. The new year Is CON-
menced In new quarters. For year the mission
has been accommodated In a little two-story, six
room house on 14th street, between c and D north
west, not far from the region rreQuented by the
women for whose good the mission was established.
AT yesterdays meeting Mrs. LaFetra, president
OF the W e. 7. u; Mrs. H. K. Periey. superinten-
GENT OF the mission; Mrs. William Burris Rev.
dresses. The church was well nlled. The choir Of
the Metropolitan A. NJ. E church, whose pastor,
ladies, furnished the music. The various speakers
set forth the needs OF the mission and the result
was that subscriptions for the mission amounting
10 over $3.50 were made on the spot. To-day the
ladies' OF the mission were busy putting their new
house in order. /: is a tweive-room structure,
Twice as large as the old house. In the old house
during the year the mission gave shelter to Ill
errlng women at different times, some OF whom,
they say, have been thoroughly reformed, and
nave gone out into the world, respectable
employment having been procured for them. These
women, one OF the ladies said, come back to the
It "home." ut is All the home" said the lady,
"that some OF them have ever known" When
giri comes to the mission she has bed and a
ana go at the Homework about the house with a
Will When one comes intoxicated she is disrobed,
oaohcl, put 10 DeQ auQ SOOereQup. linen the laOleS
seek 10 reform her. Most all Of these erring
women Women they say, are addicted to drink.
The most difficult habit to break, how
ever, Is the use OF snuf. Some Of the
girls that come to the home are addicted to
the habit OF snuff-chewing or snufY-dipping. Many
touching stories are told by the managers OF the
struggles OF young women against SIM "There
was one young woman" said Mrs La Fetra to
STAR reporter, "whO lived amidst immoral sur
roundlngS, and whose heart was turned by hearing
the singing at meeting OF the Central Union
MISSION near the house she lived In. She left the
house at night and went out to ind the Christian
women she h ID heard Of Some one told her that
she could md the home on 14th street, and she
went 10 14th street, but went too far up the street.
SO she Old not md us. She wandered about the
streets looking for the home and finally retracing
her steps, went back to the house she came from,
ana sat On the steps. She would not, could not
go In again. She sat there until 9 O'Clock in the
morning, weary and despairing. Then policeman
came and he told her wherr the home was. So she
came and rang our bell at O'Clock in the morn
Ing, and she was given shelter and bed. She be-
came thoroughly reformed and Is now a happy
woman"
The Farmers Assembly of Virginia fayors the
repeal OF all internal revenue laws
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4 War Of Petitions.
The IaroR DEALERS IN THE yield AGAINST THE

The u2CoR DEALERS N THE yield AGAINST THE w.
C.. 7. {.
AT every temperance meeting one goes to now
and at nearly every church service one will meet
ladies ndustriousiy circulating petitions In favor
Of the passage OF the prohibition BILL for the Dis
trct Introduced by senator Platt. While this is
going on, those who oppose the bill the wholesale
and retail liquor dealers ana others, are not idle
They have framed a petition protesting against
any legislation TO Interfere with the liquor traic.
This protest sets out among other things that ave
have now and have had for years, for all practical
purposes, local option In the District or Columbia
Is no one can secure license without the consent
81 the owners Of real estate residents within the
square where the saloon Is situated; that prohi-
billion law would discriminate against the CON-
inerclal and business interests OF the District OF
tnlumoia and In favor OF neighboring states,
'itles ana communities; that II will destroy IN
inlStrfes that have. In good faith and under the
sanction OF law, grown up In the District for more
IMAM hall century, and which have materially
aided IN The development and prosperity or the
R-trlct; that more than LOO buildings, now
Owned rented and occupied. will become vacant,
'sstroylns Their value and giving no eompensa-
Ion IA lieu thereof; that wholesale business. now
ifSp ToIs, Vii De diverted 20 Baltimore and that
ne HlSe-workers, Lot only In the places where
liquor Il sod and Manufactured, but also In all
branches Dependent on the same will be thrown
OUT OF employment by such legislation. The pro-
est also argues against prohibition as an in
cuect il measure that 10 does not lessen drunken
n-ss, bat creates hypocrisy, perjury, dishonesty
Snt makes the home a saloon
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A CONGRE SS OF LAWYERS.
Proposed National Convention of Mem.
bers Of the bar.

The board OF directors OF the Bar Association OF
the District have issued circular to the bar as
sociations OF the country suggesting Tuesday,
May 81, and this city for the holding OF a ma
tional convention OF lawyers in this city, The in
lttative was taken May 10 last Under the follow
ing resolution:
"Resoived, That the board of directors OF this
association are hereby requested to communicate
with the local bar associations throughout the
country and also with the American Bar Associa-
tion, with view Of forming a national legal body
TO be composed OF delegates from the various as
sociations and to meet in annual convention, such
body to have for its object the advancement Of the
science of law In this country"
In the letter transmitting this the board SEALS
attention to the saiutary effect upon general legis
latiOn throughout the United states which would
inevitably result from the fire. interchange OF SEN
timent and the public expression OF views by lead
ing members OF the bar The evils resulting from
the variant nature OF this legislation respects
the administration OF justice and 10 its relation
TO such topics OF universal interest as the execu
ton OF Wills Limitation upon the powers Of nom
resident executors and administrators formailties
OF c0nyeyanc1ng marriage and divorce &C., ex-
hibt in marked degree the propriety OF securing
a more homogeneous system OF laws throughout
TIE letter calling the committee is signed by
James G. Payne (presidentl, Andrew c. Bradley,
George E. Hamilton. j. Holdsworth Gordon, Jam s
NJ. Johnston, Edward A. Newman Secretary, Tall
madge A. Lambert, board OF directors.
IL says: 'Referring to their former circular-let-
ter on the subject OF a proposed national conven-
ton at this place OF the several bar associations
throughout the country, and the consequent forma-
ton OF permanent representative body, the under
signed beg leave to state that in view OF the uni
formly favorable responses which their letter has
eilclted they are now encouraged to suggest Tues
day, the 22d day OF May next as the time and this
city as the place for holding such convention, and
that your society WIN proceed at its convenience to
select delegates TO attend and represent the views
and interests OF Its members thereat'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
The GPidiFOn.

The Grfdiron, the dining club OF the Washing
ton correspondents, closed Its third year Saturday
night II began its fourth year with the election
OF the following officers: President, Mr. Fred Perry
Powers; vice-presid Mt, Mr.. NJ. G.. SeckendorfY;
secretary and treasurer, Mr.. R. NJ Larner; execu-
tive committee, Mr.. Henry B. F. Mcfarland and
MI. CharlesM. ogden. Mr.. H. l. West was elected
member.
The officers OF the Gridiron Club for the first
year were President, Major Ben: Perley Poore;
treasurer, Mr.. Charles T. Murray. For the second
year, PRESIDENT Mr.. Fred Perry POwers Vice pres
ident, Mr.. Geo. w. Adams; secretary and treasurer
president, Major John NJ. Carson; vice-president,
M A ". Lyman; secretary and treasurer. Mr..
eneS salundav pIss
Among these who were the guests Of the Grid
iron Club during the three years since its first
dinner are: vice-President Hendricks, Lieut. Gen.
sheridan, secretary Bayard. secretary Lamar,
Secretary Farchild, Postmaster General Villas
Speaker Carlisle, President pro tempore sherman,
Senators Adrich, Allison, Beck Butler, Eustis Far
well, German, Harrison, Hawley, Hiscock. Jones
OF Nevada; Henderson, Mitchell, of oregon; Pal.
mer, stanford, Teller. Representatives. George f.
W. c. p. Breckenridge. Butterworth, Cannon,
Catchings, Collins Grain, Herbert, Kelley John D.
Long, Hit, McCOmas Mckinley Merriman, Nor
John Randolph Tucker, Wallace Joseph Wheeler,
John 5. Wise, Henry Cabot Lodge, Hiestand
ex-senator John b. Henderson, Don NJ. DICK,
inson, Controller Trenholm, Col. VIM Ludlow,
DR.. Geo. B. Loring, VIM. NJ. Singerly, Edward A.
Burke, Henry Watterson, George Alfred Town
Quinby, John Addison Porter StiIsOn Hutchins.
Vim. V. Mexican, First Assistant Postmaster.Gen-
eral Stevenson VIM. Dorshe1mer, Second Assistant
Hustled, Walter P. Phillips, Geo. Il. Monroe, j.
Sterling Morton, Clarence Pullen, Assistant Secre-
tary Maynard, Judge NJ. V. Montgomery, Assistant
Hawkes., Col. N. V. Sheridan, Edward o. Graves
Moses p. Handy, Alexander X. Mcclure, Charles
Emory smith, Melville +. stone, Commissioner
Oberly, Lieut.. Carson, U. s. A.; Auditor Day, Com
missioner COlman, supervising Architect Freret,
SurgeOn-General Hamilton, Delegate Voorhees,
Vow Jiar Shee, E. Berry Wall, and NJ. Paul Biouet
l"MaX O'RelrN.
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LarRouE and furnace work. shedd & Bro.

Tue DEATH or TESSYsOS.-TennysoD, the poet
laureate u England, would have died ten years
ago with nerve exhaustion, following brain over
work. had not hts friends sent to New York for
some -cOgch Cat, Essence, which thoroughly REIN
yigOra,ed his brain and relieved him OF chronic
sleepl ,SsnssS and allowed him 10 give TO the
worli SOule OF his finest pOetica selections. You,
like him can b. cured OF any form OF nervous ex-
haust ION, neuralgia, hysterfa, and the like by the
same great remedy.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

'-1icarions for the q hours commencing al n.
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
and North Carolina, colder, followed by warmer
IN western portions. fair weather, fresh TO brisk
uOrJheasierly winds diminishing in force.
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GAs hating stoves. shedd & Bro.

C,EEAr BARGAINS IN JEwELRY.-Seling out en-
iiTN stock 10 close business. American watches IN
-Oiu ard silve. cases Fine Jewelry, gold-headed
canes, opera glasses. large assortment OF Rogers
nn@~t quality quadrUpl" plated ware. No reason
be O.ter refused On above goods, and every aTti-
cis warranted a. represented or money refunded.
i.1fsOu~. a.; 9Th 81. See also our advt. IN Auc-
tllu column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amrscnsents To-night.

CONGREG tIiO~U CHURCH.-Mrs. scott S.ddons.
N.roSM--HerTm4n. the Magician.
AIBAUGHs.-Maggie Mitchell In Maggie, the
Midget"
HAEKis.-Mattie YickerS.
kEESAN's.-SOldene BIrlesque Troupe.
NOSDERIASD.-CGriOst ties and Variety
MANASSAS PANORANa-Day ana evening"
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Events I'm the Churches.

Cardinal Gibbons yesterday afternoon confirmed
219 boys and girls at st. Peters church. OF this
number 81 were colored. The pulpit Of All Souls
church was occupied yesterday by Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale. Bishop Potter of New York.
preached at Trinity church in the morning. The
congregation at the Church of the Epiphany
listened yesterday morning to o sermon from
Bishop Alexander C. Garrett, OF Western Texas.
and In the evening In the same church he adj
dressed the WOman's Auxiliary Missionary So
ciety OF the Episcopal Church OF the District The
twentieth anniversary OF the pastorate Of Rev. Dr.
A. W. Ptzer, Of the central Presbyterian church.
was observed yesterday by a sermon from the
pastor appropriate TO the occasion. Bishop Moore
OF tue diocese OF ST. Augustine, Fla, made an an.
peal In the course OF his sermon yesterday at St
Matthews church. for funds to assist in the restor
alton Of the historic st. Augustine cathedral which
was destroyed by lre In April last.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

EoR lighthouses 1918 AND 1928 MARION
Isl u W.: new, all MI: seven and bath. con-
crete cellar: price ESQ per month House 449 @ st.
NV: south front fourteen rooms. Can be leased on
favorable terms Apply TO McLACHlEN & BATCH
ELDER. 1225 r St NV. ta16-6t
Tor RENT-3o2 MASS AVE n z, Two-sroRY
Il and basement bay window Brick House: new. SIX
rooms aud bath: all m papered throughout: rent,
S23 month HENRY JAEGER. Is 4th ST s.e g. 2t'
Ir0R RENT-A LOVELY CORNER RESIDENCE
41S q ST. NV; been built only three years: newly
papered and PAINTED: IL rooms. with ali modern inn
provements: rent $40. Inquire at 414 st. n W.
EoR sALE-oNE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
II residences on Connecticut ave-. near the British
legation Price. S25 600.
js16-6t WM r. YOUNG. 1903 ST. NV.
TCOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE FOR CAsH-EIGHT
Il new brick houses: all mod imps; northwest sec
uon. Apply at once. J. W. AYERS SON,
1al6-3ts 14lS New York
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Boerars corsH sYRrP VIII cure at once.

CLOSING StLE or CHINESE TABLE DECORATIONS
Tomorrow AZ IL O'Clock. Thomas bowling. 11th
street anu Pennsylvania avenue, will make the
asst Offering oi TIE above goods, when they Will
positively be closed out.
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Mss LULA LEHMAN formerly with NJ William
gII street NV. T. receiving orders for marking
...t Il oJrating table and household linen Unique
designs Ia luncheon and german favOrs Menu
f.lrin 30 order.
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and toilet requisites are warranted satisfactory In
every respect or your money Is returned Try
them: 10 costs YOU nothing II you do not receive
al the benent OT satisfaction you expert sold
almost everywhere. Descriptive catalogue and
Price list sent free on application to
Nm. b. kIkER & SON.
Druggists md Manufacturing Chemists,
Established 1875 at 3-S3 6th ave, New York.
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EEprcEp prices In Overcolts. Geo. Spra

EL,cK and b,ue cOrkscr-w pants, that were s.,
81 a. ind $50 reduced 10 81. Eiseman Bros cor
neT 9th ana + streets
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offered free 10 every new subscriber for year I'd
the WEEKLY STAR IL is handsomely printed
book OF 19l pages profusely illustrated, with more
than 100 colored mapsand diagrams, and contains
aweaith OF general Information See advertise
neOt In Another column.