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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
A Theatrical "Reminiscences.

A Theatrical RemlnlScence.
A day or two ago the MORNING NEWS
contained a paragraph, based on a state
ment in the Boston Herald, that Congress
man Crisp, of this State, was the son of an
actor The Congressman is not only the
son of an actor, but was himself an actor
in his boyhood days. w. H. Crisp, his
father, was manager of the Savannah
Theatre, or, as it was then called, The
Atheneum, away back in the sos Man
ager Crisp's wife aud daughter, two estima-
Bile ladies' and his two sons, one of whom is
the present popular and distinguished Geor-
gia Congressman, were members of the
stock company, and very valuable and eff
Gent members they were.
At that time almost every theatre had its
stock company, the members of which were
equally at home in tragedy or comedy. In
the absence of star very creditable
performance could be given. The "star, y
as a rule, Travelled alone, and depended for
his support wholly upon the stock company.
While the Crisps were members of the Sa-
vannah stock company the stars who
visited this city had no reason to complain
of the support they received. With good
starr the standard plays with which thea
tre-going people were entertained in those
days were presented not only very accepta-
bly,, but with remarkable success.
Mr.. and Mrs Crisp played the leading
characters in Shakespeare's dramas, and
We're as good actors as any stock company
could boast Of They We're very fine look
ing and clever, and were of course popular
Thirty years ago it was not an easy mat
ter for actors outside of the large cities to
make a fair income but the CrispS never
had any cause to complain while they were
residents of Savannah. The theatre was
well patronized and the season was gener-
ally prosperous one.
In late years Congressman Crisps father
was known as Capt. Crisp, and he was en-
entitled to the title He was Captain of an
artillery company in the Confederate army.
He died several years ago. His son, the
Congressman, who is still young man
promises to make the family name a promi-
nent one in Georgia. Since he has been in
Congress he has shown that he possesses
ability of a very high order. There are
many in Savannah who have a very pleas
ant recollection of his family, and who will
be grGtifed at any honorable success which
he may achieve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
Sound Sense.

From The NelO York Tribune (Rep.)
Put up the bars against paupers and Anarch-
lists. The republic wants only good and able
bodied cifizpDs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

to he rapidly multiplying. So are tariff
reform Democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

Mr.. Roswell P. Flower announces that he
wants no Office under the sun. His wants
will probably receive recognition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
II Docs. Indeed.

From the Neio York Press (Rep)
1t makes a great difference to a young man
who is counting girl whether she takes great
interest in his welfare or in his farewell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

A minister in Asbury Park, Pa, has been
charged with stealing a quantity of bed
clothing from boarding house. Why he
should have gone to a boarding house for
bedclothing is a mystery. The charge, how
ever, calls attention to the fact that great
many breaches in the country are supported
in niggardly way by their congregations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

From the NdsbUiHe american (Den'.)
The Cincinnati Enquirer has put on a new
dress Of type. The Enquirer needed new suit
of morality worse than anything else, but 1t
hasn't got it yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

Little Josef Hoffman, the pianist, has
been examined by medical authorities in
New York and pronounced sound in body.
and Mayor Hewitt has agreed to let him
give four performances a week. His father
says the public exhibitions are permitted
solely with the view to accommodating fund
sufficient for his thorough education, mu-
steal and otherwise. When questioned as to
the amount necessary, he named 800, 900. A
gentleman present said he was authorized
to offer $4,000 as gift for the purpose,
provided the prodigy was entirely with
drawn from the stage until his education
was completed. The offer was not accepted.
1t was simply deferred for consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

The Washington papers are praising Mrs.
James Brown Potter for her personal beauty
and the elegance Of her costumes, but they
admit that she is a poor actress. 1t is said,
however, that her stage kiss is pretty long
and ardent, and that it is apt to become as
famous as the Emma Abbott one, concern
ing which 50 much was said few years
an0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05


The result of the contempt proceedings
which Raphael L. Llienthal has instituted
against the MORNING NEWS will be waited
for with considerable interest. The interest
centers in the fact that the case is without
a precedent in this State, and in this coun-
try, so far as we are aware. If there is any
reason why a newspaper should not
state the facts Of "A criminal case,
instituted in Justices court,
it has never been made public. In this and
every other State such facts are published
every day. The facts, as far as they can be
obtained, Of every murder and Of every
other crime in which the public feels an in
terest, are published even before they are
brought out before an examining justice.
If it is a contempt OF court TO publish
such facts then it must be contempt of
court for a justice of the peace to permit
them to be brought out in an examination
which is held with open doors, or for one
person to repeat them to another.
In this case of Lilienthal's there was no
examination before justice Of the peace,
but the charge upon which he was arrested
was known and was doubtless repeated by
many persons.
If IN attempt had been made in the
MORNING News publication to show that
Lilienthal was guilty, or if there had been
an evident purpose TO excite a prejudice
against him by giving the case a coloring it
would not bear, he might have some reason
to complain, but there was nothing Of that
kind The publication did not differ mate
rally from statement that had already
appeared in print and care was taken to
show that it contained only what could
be learned relative to the charge
against the accused Nowhere in the
article was it stated that Lilienthal was
guilty of wrong-doing. 1t was stated that
he was charged with wrong-doing In his
petition in the contempt proceedings it is
not alleged that the publication contained
misstatements. 1t is simply claimed that it
was calculated to prejudice his case in the
minds of the grand jurors
II nothing can be published in case like
this until the facts in it are brought out in
the trial court then the newspapers are de
barred from publishing any oifense against
the laws, however terrible it may be, and
however much the public may be interested
in it, until jury has been selected to hear
it. If that were the law the press would be
muzzled and wrong-doers would Ino longer
stand in awe of public sentiment. There
would be no public sentiment to repress
their evil tendencies.
Lilienthal appears to be aggrieved be-
cause his communication was not published.
1t would have been published if it had been
confined to denial of the statements in the
publication complained Of. 1t gave a char
acter to that publication, however, that it
did not have and which it was not intended
to have.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

All subscriptions payable in advance, and
no paper will be delivered beyond the time
paid for. Special attention will be given to
Weekly and Monthly subscriptions, and
subscribers can make arrangements, if they
desire, to pay subscriptions at their resi-
dences, or places of business, avoiding the
inconvenience of calling at the Business
Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

What is called the respectable clement of
the Washington negro population held a
meeting in that city the other night TO
protest against the disgraceful scenes enact
cd in the recent Republican convention, but
before any condemnatory resolution could
be passed n number of those present had to
be elected. 1t is now in order for others to
meet and protest against the disgraceful
scenes at the meeting which convened to
protest against other disgraceful scenes at a
pr vicus meeting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
A Mascot in the White House.

The correspondents are never weary of
writing about Mrs. Cleveland. Every day
brings fresh gossip concerning her, and in
varably it is of a complimentary charac-
ter. There is only one editor in the country
who has been ungracious enough to speak
disrespectfully of her, and he was speedily
lifted down from his editorial chair by the
gentle, yet firm, hand of his father The
entire press, without regard to politics, gave
him a rakihg over that he will not speedily
forget.
Not since the days of Martha Washington
has the wife Of a President Eeen such a uni
versal favorite, and her popularity is not
confined to the men. She is a favorite with
women. Her beauty, grace and charming
manner captivate all who come into contact
with her A cursory glance over the papers
of any date will reveal some pleasant allu-
sion to her. Here is a Washington lady,
writing to a Now York friend about her
success in social circles, and a Republican
politician gives it as his opinion that she is
becoming potent factor in the country's
politics. Her influence, it seems, has also
doomed the real estate and the matri-
nlOnlal market. L no IlQJle town
of Marian, Mass, where she spent few
weeks last summer, is now more prosper
Gus than it ever was, on account of her
visit, and while the residents do not exactly
worship the ground she walked on, they
value it much higher than they did. The
young ladies who visit her, it is asserted,
marry or become engaged soon after DONG
so. 1t has been noticed that Washington
has lately enjoyed an epidemic of mar
riages, and now the cause is explained. 1t
may be stated, however, that Mrs Cleve-
lands influence had nothing TO do with the
runaway matches that have not turned out
well.
The President has rightly been called a
lucky man. When Prof. Proctor ques-
toned the existence Ct luck, he probably
did not have him in mind. His greatest
luck was III securing Mrs. Cleveland for a
wife. She seems to be genuine mascot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
A. r. ALTMAYER & co.
SENSATIONAL

You recollect we promised
at the first Of the year to give
you some sensational drives,
some unequivocally priced
values from the many differ
ent departments which this
large house contains. We
staked our mercantile honor
on the reliability Of these bar
gains, and we now reiterate
what we said then. Well
start the ball rolling this week
by giving you an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

A Virginia woman, who gave birth
to a bouncing boy in January, has
written a letter to Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, tell
ing him that tho youngSter is named for
him, and modestly asking gift of 500 "to
help raise the young Governor on" She
feels confident he will send the amount,
because he is the Governor of the grand old
Dominion State, and next year. by the help
~ her prayers, she expects him to rule the
United States This is smart woman.
She knows the power of lattery. However,
she can't vote, and that fact may have some
bearing on the Governors action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

Occasionally man is found who does not
crave Office. such is the ex-Postmaster Of
a small Mississippi town. lie requested the
Postmaster General to remove him, because,
as be said, his neghbor, who are wool
growers, became distrustful Of and made
way with his rabbit dog aud he is, there
fore, without means OF sustenance. Mr.
Dickinson decided to discontinue the Office,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
Embroidery Sale

that will be simply astounding
in its cheapness.
Swiss, Nainsook and Cam
brio Embroideries, Edgings
and Insertions at one-third
their actual value.
Beautiful Embroideries at
sc. per yard. Unique Pat
terms at &c. per yard. Elegant
designs at loo. per yard.
Marvels Of high grade En-
broideries at l5c. and zoe. per
yard. A beautiful selection
Of Flouncings at soc. per yard.
Every idea imaginable in
Embroideries will be found on
display at one-third its actual
value at this great sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05
The Morning News in the City.

The tefIns lot IH' UAII4H -4VhNINN NJ" D
delivered every day, in any part OF the City,
are as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21
South SIIaftsbury.

The following are the names Of
scholars neither absent nor tardy, dur
ing the month ending June 9Th, 1888, in
District No, 4; Grammar departments:
Lizzie Bourne, Mary Caswell, Emma
DcvinO, Bertha HART, Geo. and Nettie
Hawkins, Warren Hastings, Nina
Knapp, George Matttson, Willie Myers,
Susie Mathers. Florenc, Myers. Ella
Collins. Teacher. Primary department.:
Nellie Bromley, Avice Caswell, Sarah
and SUSIE Cole. George anG Gustie
DevinO. lone Eddy, Eddie Hawkins,
Mary Hastings, Willie and Emma King,
Johnnie Matteson, Theodore Monetts,
Susie and Guy Monroe, Willie Pleasant,
L'llene Spencer, Frank Tacy. Hattie L.
MattesUn, t. chrr.
From Racine, Wis. paper we take
Il g following:
DrEO-at egli; o'clock p. m, June 9th, at his
home ot Mygatts Comes, y. [. Munroc IN the
10Th ycar OF lis age.
He was born in S nth SALISBURY, VT.
1878 He was married to Lqvina Buck
in 1898, In 1871 he came to Racine and
has resided in its vicinity ever since.
He was one of the pioneers landing in
Racine before it could boast of harbor;
was piloted to the shore in scow
manned by VIM. &. Roberts and Perry
Dutton. There were only three stores
in the town at the time. Until within
few years he has occupied a prominent
place in politics always discharging pub
lie duties in an honorable and efficient
manner. He held the Office of town
clerk for twelve years and was twice
elected to the Assembly in 1861 and 1868
He was staunch Republican and in the
years of our country's trial stood firmly
for the right, and his name adds another
10 the long list Of the faithful workers
whose hearts and bands have zen pal
sled by death. His health has been i'm
paired for several years. Bright's disease
mad fastened its fatal grasp on his sys-
tenn. For the last three weeks he has
suffered intensely with disease of the
brain caused by diseased ear. AS his
wife and eight children stood around his
bed and watched the lamp of life 90 out
they felt vacant place had been made
IN their lives, which could never more
be filed Beside his immediate family
he leaves a brother and sister, Mr.. H. B.
Monroe and Mrs. Browne of Racine t.
mourn his loss. The funeral took place
the Tuesday afternoon following, at two
o'clock from the residence in Mount
Pleasant.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21
The New W"d West

The great feature OF Forepaurh',
show, which appears here August 18th
is an Improvement upon the Illustration
of frontier life which Buffalo Bill ha
made such a great success. The slcit-
lngly dramatic scene OF Clusters las,
stand in the massacre of The Lit lie Bio
Horn, as shown under canvass, is one q,
the most realistic and effective ever
represented. This battle will ALWAYS
represent the elimination of the struggle
of the savageS against the advancing
tlde Of civilization. No other historic
event IN The long annals o. lndiPu wars
will live 30 long or furnish such an end
less theme for song and story. 1t was
tie last great lnu'an battle, for there is
not likely ever TO be another struggle of
large proportions with the aboriginal
races OF America. Besides the Custer
massacre, there will be various other
western scenes, such as the robbery of
the Deadwood stage, the bucking mus
tangs, etc., in which Indians and COW
boys are mixed i'll their Picture que cos.
tunes, IN a most realistic and interes st
ing manner.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21
SOME MORE JUNE SPECIALS,

As the Month Advances the Interest
Deepens-EYery Department Offers
Its Specialist Genuine Boom IN til c
Dry Goods Business -Frear Always
Leads.
This week Frear offers few of his
choicest leaders for the month of June
culied from number of departments of
the Bazaar. At the Silk Department
you will find truly elegant line of
OmLre stripes in glace Surah silks in the
following combinations: Black and car
dinal, gray and coquelicot, black and
gold, goblin and copper, black and
white, sapphire and copper and Havana
az coquelicot. The price is only 69c
a yard, the real value is 81 25. India
Silks are very desirable this season and
are also very scarce, Frear fortunately
secured large quantity early, and his
assortment is still unbroken. though the
demand has been very great for the past
four weeks. They are in elegant and
desirable patterns. The glove depart
ment offers 100 dozens ladies' and
Misses pure silk lace mitts, black and
cOlored at u cents pair, they ere
worth twenty-five cents. 1870 dozens
Ladies pure silk Jersey mitts black and
colored at 10 cents per pair, worth three
shilings, Pure silk Jersey Gloves in
black and colors, at 50 cents per pair,
you cannot match them anywhere out
side of the Bazaar for so cents. Great
sale of button German kid embroider-
ed back gloves in fashionable coIors ct
62 cents pair. The Print Department
gives us two cases of 37-inch Eat,sle,
which will be sold at IL yards for $l.00,
the regular price is one shilling yarc.
40 pieces of Saratoga suitings at 10 cents
a yard regularly sold for 10 cents. "a
inch Batiste, the ten cent quality for 81
cents yard. AS special offerings the
White Goods Department has 100 white
embroidered robe patterns; (ten yards of
plain goods and nine yards of embroid-
cred trimming), at only $l,OO per pat
tern.
Another robe PATTERN with 2lf yards
of 40-inch fiouncing, AZ yards of ham
bITgh to match, and ~ yards of plain
material at $500. Checked nainsooks
good quality. 8 cents a yard. Victoria
lawns, the 10 cent quality, for 6l4cents
and the 20-cent quality for II cents a
yard.
At the Muslin Department you can
buy splendid quality, yard wide
BIeached Muslin at &c a yard.
AT g. cents per yard, Mr.. Frear will
close q bales of an extra fine and heavy
quality Unbleached Muslin; regular
price, ~ cents.
Three bales of good, yard wide IN
bleached Muslin. cents per yard,
The above goods are carefully selected
by Mr.. Frear with especial reference "a
his great June sale, and cannot last
long at the prices asked. Come OF
send at once to Frear's Troy Bazaar, Troy
NY.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21
WEDDING BELLS.

The following is condensed from the
Buffalo merciald-Avertiser of Sat
urday last. The bride is q niece of
Mrs, L. ID. Hamlen of this village. The
Commercial Advertiser says:
On Tuesday evening, Main street be-
low Chippewa, was blocked with car
riages, and the North church was filed
with those invited to witness the mar
riage o. Mr.. Albert j. Howard and Miss
Louise Jerauld, eldest daughter of Mr..
Reuel Harvey Thayer, The pulpit was
hidden from view behind a screen of
palms, FERNS, caladium and Gamma,
frightened with hydrandrea and bril-
liant geraniums. Tropical plants formed
low hedge in front of the semi-circle
of pews; across the two central aisles
were gates of smilaX starred with
daisies, and ropes Of the same, guarded
the aisles IT the approach of the bridal
parry. As the bells chimed eight from
the tower above, the organ played the
the first soft strains Of the LOhengrin
march, and wee Margarine Martin, all
in white, her curly head crowned with
daises and clasping few of the same
pretty field flowers in her tiny hand,
glided up the aisle and threw open the
gates. From the south side came the
group of ushers, Mr.. Edward Thayer,
Mr.. John X. Williams, Mr.. George Til
den, Mr.. James Holmes, Mr., George
Chester and Mr.. John Newman, while
through the north gate the bridesmaids
entered and walking slowly down, they
met the bride and her father at the
church door. Turning, the ushers led
the way followed by the maids, Miss
I'll ', n,I Me- 4 ,.le..
of Bergen Point; Miss Anna Bell and
Miss Clara Barnes Miss Nellie Thayer
and Miss Margaret Adam, and the maid
of honor, Miss Taylor of Newark, pre-
ceding the bride on the arm of her faith
err. The groom and his best man, Mr..
Frederick Danforth, stood together
awaiting the bridal train, and as maids
and usners separated, Mr.. Howard
stepped forward and claimed his bride.
The Rev. w. S. Hubbell read the short
Episcopal service.
The bridal robe was white moire an
tique, elegant in its semplicity, the full
train falling in long rich folds, upon
which rested lightly The tulle veil. The
flowers carried were lilies Of the valley,
ribbon tied, aud at her throat sparkled
a crescent, and butterfly of diamonds
with ruby eyes, the groOm's gift,
Mr.. Thayer's residence on Delaware
avenue was filled during the reception
hours, and the bride and groom re-
ceiyed congratulations in the north
drawing-roOm, transformed by the
myriads of flowers and gracefully
draped portiers and curtains of smilax
and white. which sOftened each door
and lent beauty to the deep window
filled with palms, amid which the bride
stood.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21
CUSTOM HOUSE ABUSES.
The Testimony of Lawyer John d.
Spellman of Rutland

John ID. Spellmau of Vermont was
voluntary witness before the Hale civil
service committee at Washington Fri
day morning, Senator Henderson being
the only member present. Witness was
a lawyer, Democrat and a delegate to
the convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland for the Presidency. He OBJ
tanned an appointment as messenger in
the New York Custom House, and
while 80 employed wrote letters to a
New Hamshire paper criticizing Cleve-
lands tariff message as a free trade
document. He was called to account
therefore by Collector Magone and Mr.,
Mason, the president Of the civil service
board. Witness thought this an inter
ference with his rights as a citizen, but
resigned, went back to Vermont and
became a Republican. He carried
away general impression that all the
high officials of the custom house were
engaged in active politics, having met
them all at the local meetings of any
consequence of New York city during
his brief term of office. He testified
that Collector Magone once demanded
McGee's resignation but was induced by
Justice Maurice Power TO withdraw the
demand.
Witness had frequently seen brokers'
clerks come into the custom house, take
up the rubber stamps and stamp papers
which they carried, which act made the
papers appear as if they had been regu
larly inspected and passed upon in the
division to which witness was attached,
He called attention to this practice but
nothing resulted.