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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

masthead, which prevented all trains
from following us. and shouted the fact
to the engineer A nod was the reply,
he had already seen them.
We flew over the rails. The roll
and jar of the engine were SO great
that an upright position could be
maintained only by firmly planting
ones feet among the coal, and the exc
cution OF balancing feats that would
do credit to Blondin at Niagara.
Finally, as we turned curve, caught
sight of the runaway making the best
OF its time toward Portland.
Now came the more exciting part
OF the chase. was surprised that our
engineer did not sound his whistle, to
attract attention of the trainmen to
the chase and cause them to stop, but
refrained from making any sugges-
tions, reasoning that he must know his
business best.
Looking into the cab noted the
startled face of the lady, yet wearing
an expression of pleased excitement as
the wild engine approached the train
which held her darling, and the
engineer with body half out of the cab
window while his hand still retained
its grasp upon the throttle, giving now
and then slight pull thereat, urging
still faster his flying steed.
On and on we rushed, until in hard
ly more time than it takes to tell it we
were close behind the train, and the
engineer now standing in the cab,
bidding me keep Il sharp lookout
| ahead, slowed the pace of his engine
to correspond with that of the train,
and with marvellous skill brought
train and engine close yet closer to-
gether until gently, so gently as to
cause no shock whatever, our tender
rubbed against the platform of the last
car of the train.
Then, alarmed at the sudden appear
ance of the engine, out upon the plat
form came conductor and brakeman
of the train, into whose outstretched
arms it was my proud privilege to
consign the mother-wl-om | had first
assisted to climb over the coal in the
tender-still grasping firmly in one
hand the baby's bottle of milk, which
had been the innocent cause of so much
anxiety and effort.
So the train with mother and babe
reunited, moved away from us. The
engineer stopped the locomotive and
reversed, and then We watched the
train until it disappeared in the dis
lance. Number twenty-three relieved
of its charge rolled lazily back down
the long grade to the station, where VIC
were received with much enthusiasm
by the crowd there gathered.
We had overtaken the train six miles
from our starting point, and placed our
passenger on board while running al
full speed without accident. 1t was q
dangerous thing to do, and as the en-
gineer remarked afterward to the
captain himself, who had hunted him
up to reward him: "'Twas thing
did not do. nor would | undertake
again, for money, but you see some
times u fellow takes chances on the
spur of the moment he'd shrink from
when cooler"
remember now how deeply anxious
was the engineer for fear the company
would drop him from the rolls on ac
count of his breaking the rule which
allows no train to leave the, ''yart
limit without orders. The fear was
not well founded, however, as he i,
running upon the Maine Central to-
day Holman d. Waldron, IN Youth,
Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
ANOTHER FAMOUS VICTORY.


~ was an autumn evening;
Old Caspars work was done,
ana he before his cottage door
Was sitting in the sun;
ana by him sported on the green
HIS little granechild Wilhelminc.
And as he sat and smoked, he saw
That little maid draw near,
A-holding in her little palm
A severed human ear,
while Ger the field appeared in view
ofhuman segments not few.
her brother James came likewise with
The little cart he owns,
Quite filled with legs ana arms and dis
Located collar bones.
old Casper looked, and then quoth he:
1T was famous victorec."
" Across the field are stains OF gore,
And whitening bones see,
AS evidence undoubted twas
A famous victoree;
And there is proof TO back my claim
mat twas daisy football game"
--AWericJ
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

-Fogg says he never gives up his
seat in the car, and for two reasons.
He will not give it to young woman,
because he thinks she is as well able
to stand as he; and he doesn't like to
give it to an elderly lady, for fear
that she will construe his act as being
based upon the hypothesis that she is
no longer young,-BosioR TraHseripk
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
UNDERGROUND coNpuIrs.
Representatives of overehead Wire Com
panies Confer With City Councilmen.

Representatives of Overehead Wire Com
panies Confer With City Councilman.
Yesterday afternoon the Legislative
Committee of City Council met represen-
tatives Of the electrical companies of the
city in the Council chamber, and discussed
the bill providing for the putting of
wires underground. Those present
were Superintendent Charles FL.
Smith, Electrician j. A. Lighthipe and
President Samuel N. Trump, Superin.
tendent w. T. Westbrook Of the tele.
phone company, Superintendent ]. w.
Aydon of the fire alarm telegraph. There
were also present w. Il. Johnstone and
Mr.. Ecclesine of the Johnstone Under
ground Conduit Company of New York.
Mr.. Smith read extracts from the
annual meeting Of the National Electric
Light Association held at Chicago last
February. The extracts were from q
report on the impracticability Of the
underground system as at present con
structed from men who have had exten-
sive experience.
Mr.. tombstone spoke at length on
the advantages of his system of conduits.
They are in practical operation in New
York and Philadelphia, and he claims
they are success. He described them
in detail and stated that his company
would put the conduits in this city at
their own expense and rent them to the
companies using wires in this city.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22

believes that the government should lend
its assistance to private enterprises to
corporations and to parties for their pri-
vate gain.
1t is NOT strange that the man who can
entertain the vicious theory, that taxes
may be laid to increase wages, could also
hold the theory that the administration
could enter bid for Southern favor and
alliance by shaping the laws so as to IN
crease the profits Of special industries at
the expense of the people. 1t is easy to
comprehend too, why such theories..warp
politicians mind so that he can believe the
South may be bought Such men are as
ignorant as they are venal. They do not
know that the Republican party has al
ready tried in vain to buy the South
That force was tried in vain and that the
fraudulent plea of protecting the indus.
tries of the South has also been tried
in vain. The Southern people are free.
intelligent and honorable. They are not
likely to be bought, driven or seduced.
1t is true there are Mahones. Riddle
bergers, Moseses, Andersons, Durells and
similar characters who can be bought
with pelf or patronage but they cannot
carry the people with them. They have
influence only so long as they are true to
the interests Of the people. When they
propose to lead the people into fraudu.
lent compact, into foul race for i'll
gotten gains, they discover that
they are not followed; that the
people have turned their backs; that
they are alone. The people Of the
South are conservative, they are
not easily led into an ism or a false
theory Of government, nor deceived by
a specious economical dogma. They do
not want office, they do not want wealth.
they do not want the assistance of the
government nor its interference in
strictly private enterprises. They are
not hypocrites. pensioners nor beggars.
The attempt TO buy, to cajole or to force
the South will fail, and the propounders
of these various pet schemes will receive
the disgrace they merit.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22

AS pigments are to pictorial
art, so are silk and wool or
worsted, to textile art. With
them the fancy of the designer
works at the best when diagonal
or grenadine weaves are the
groundwork for plush decor
alton. 1t is this chance for
effect, this inherent possibility
of beauty, that keeps cloth and
plush, in some form, constantly
popular.
Is this true? Then many
women will be interested in
certain counters in the centre
aisle to-day. There is a new
combination. The styles, quail
titles, colors, are all right, the
combination is with cheapness
a sort of half price-half value
and 0e1-y real cheapneSs, that
to women with limited purses
or prudent minds, will give the
added charm ofpossession.
AS they acre it was distance.
Otthe distance of enchantment:
as they are it is familiarity. not
of contempt, but ownership.
Half pricesl Why? lust
this II the Dress Patterns,
Robes, are not just in. they
are just out. Out of darkness
and into light. You know we
have now and have had the
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
CITY NEWS lN aRlEE.


Union NJ E. Sunday school elected ofIi-
GERS last evening.
The third united Lenton service was
held in Old Swedes last night
Several Wilmingtonians will attend a
parlor entertainment at Newark, Del,
tomorrow.
The Wawaset Base Ball Club will give
a ball tonight in Cooney a Murine S
Dancing Academy.
The Musical and Literary Society Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church will give
an entertainment tonight.
Rev. ]. S. Schaeffer Of Somerset. n.
j., will deliver an address in Olivet Pres
byterian Church this evening.
A. P. Whitaker job and show printer.
will remove from No. 2il Shipley street
to No. 4OS Shipley street, on March 25
The Wilmington Wheel Club win give
its second dance this evening at Web
ster's Academy, beginning at $50 p. m il.
Local base ball enthusiasts now want
the Metropolitan Base Ball Club Of New
York to play in this city The Nets NAV
join the Middle State League.
A horse belonging to Mahlon B. Foster
was paralyzed at Sixth and King streets
last evening. II was removed to Sixth
and French where it was bled by Dr. E.
p, Eayes.
public meeting called by the citi.
zens Association, will be held in the
rooms Of the Builders Exchange this
evening, to hear the report of the Execu,
tive Committee of the association on the
bills sent TO Dover.
Professor w. w. Birdsall Of the
Friends's High School, Philadelphia,
formerly principal Of the Boys High
School in this city. lectured on Boys
Rights, in the Friends Meeting House,
at Fourth and West streets. Yesterday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
WAEAMAKER.

-
Dress Goods stock of the world.
Paris laughs, Berlin sneers,
Vienna ogles, New York
snubs-all right, Philadelphia
can stand it-Wanamaker's is
here.
The concentration of the
world of anything makes a
crowd which forces something
or somebody to the rear. And
SO these wool and plush dress
patterns were crowded out.
That's why they are here. To
day they come to the front.
Gloriosa, Challis, Roubaix
Robes, the whole sweet troupe
stand aside while these 5oc
Robe Patterns take prece.
dence.
Whatever may be said Of
all the rest of the Grand Army
of Dress Stuffs, these at least
are cheapest, SIS, So, $8, $40
$I2. Look over the colors
examine the qualities, study
the decoration. If you have
the money and want a dress
ten to one you'll buy.
Near by are the Remnants
Centre aisle.
Stationery is just as We
would choose to have it. Kind.
and amounts as well as place
and light are as near perfec
as we know how to max,
them.
With all the rest, we are il
better shape to take Engrav
ing orders. A quiet, cubby
hole of a room right in the de
partment where you can sa,
your say and choose your style.
without thought of obtrustivt
eyes or ears.
AS fine Engraving as car
be done. And prompt.
Northwest OF centre.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
THE COPPER TRUST.

II Is Made the Subject of Debate in the
Chamber of Deputies--The Government
to- Take Action.
PARIS, March 22-In the chamber Of depu-
ties yesterday Deputy Laur interpolated the
government regarding the copper crisis. He
demanded that the provisions of the penal
code be put IN operation against the monopo-
lies which had brought about the disaster
He accused the firm Of Rothschilds Of caus-
ing crisis leading to an international plot
against the French market.
N. Rouvier, minister Of finance, said that
the Compton d'Escompte if unassisted would
have been Obliged to suspend IL deserved
the aolicitude Of the government
Ii any loss occurred in connection with the
first loan made the company by the Bank Of
France the loss would be borne by cap talists
and not by the bank. The second advance
was made by the Bank of France and firty
capitalists. The doors Of the Compton d'Es-
compte would therefore not be closed
Deputy Laur finally withdrew his motion,
and the chamber by vote of 339 to 312
adopted the order Of the day
NJ Rouvier promised that the government
would take the necessary steps to ascertain
the syndicate's responsibilities and make the
law respected.
When the bourse closed Compton d'Es-
compte was quoted at 137 francs so cents
Societe des Metaux and Rio Tinto unchanged.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
obedIent TO Caucus Decree.

Dover Index.
The House Of Representatives on Tues.
day, passed what is known as the Con
stitutional- Bradford Downham Conven.
tion bill Mr.. Bradford was here with
an extra twist on the caucus lash, and
when he gave the word the Republicans,
remembering the smart Of its former ap-
plication, moved forward to .he work
without a murmur The shy, modest
and pure Mr. Bradford has developed into
a ringster of the stalwart kind very
rapidly.
But how could the members of the
House cast vote in direct violation Of
the constitution under which it has its
existence7 They were elected under and
by authority of its provisions, and when
they took their seats they deliberately
pledged their conscience and their man.
hood to support it. Obedience to the
caucus decree, however, inspired by
Bradford as the mouthpieee of Higgins,
is duty paramount to all other con
siderations.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
Albany Medical College Alumni,

ALBANY, N. Y, March 22.-The sixteenth
annual meeting of the Alumni Association Of
the Medical College Of Albany was held here
yesterday. The following officers were
elected: President, w. c. Way, 40, Elmira,
N. Y. first vice president, Lewis W. Pendle-
ton, "a, Portland, Me. second vice president,
NJ. II. Burton, '53, Troy, N, Y; third vice
president, Y d. Crothers, 65, Hartford,
Conn. fourth vice president, II. P. Maben,
50, Kingston, N. Y; fifth vice president
Sheldon Voorhees,, 10, Auburn, N. Y; re-
cording secretary, w. G. Tucker, 20, AL
bany; corresponding secretary, G. M. Culver,
81, Albany; treasurer, Selwayn A. Russell,
Albany; historian, E. A. Bartlett, 40, Al
bany
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
Cable FIashes.


LONDON, March 22--In the house Of com
mons yesterday Mr.. Henry Cecil Raikes,
postmaster general, announced that the gov
ernment had decided to lay a cable between
Bermuda and Halifax.
Vicount de Visci and Capt Iabalmondiere
have been appointed respectively colonel
and adjutant OF the reconstructed Honorable
Artillery company.
NICE, March 22.-In regatta yesterday
from Monaco to Nice, the American yacht
Meanita came in fifth.
GENOA, March ga Genoa newspaper
states that there have been fifteen duels and
sixteen suicides at Monte Carlo since Jan. 1.
VIENNA, March 22.-The betrothal Of
Count Condeohore TO the daughter Of Count
Won Taafe, the Austrian premier, is an
nounced.
LONDON, March 22.--In the house of lords
Earl Carnarvon's bill providing for the ex-
pulsion OF peers guilty Of discreditable con-
duct was rejected by a vote of 70 to IA
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
TO BUY Oh cAlnl E

It is a pet theory among the Republi-
cans who have lately come into promin-
ence that the South should be bought.
The statement of the theory is sugar
coated into IAN alliance with the protec-
fionists, but it is a purchase all the
same. An editorial in the New York
Press Of yesterday boldly proposes the
alliance Of the Republicans with the
Southern protectionist. After stating
that the Republicans of the South are
venal and corrupt, the Press proposes to
make them more venal and more corrupt
It seems strange proposition but it is
not strange that a lattar-day- Republican
protectionist should make it. Nor is it
a strange proposition for a protectionist
because his cardinal doctrire is pelf--he
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
NEW CASTLE JoTTINGS.

Personal, Political, Marine and Other
News Notes--E Entertainments Plentiful.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. March 20.
David Boulden spent to-day in Phila-
delphia.
Harry Frazer spent yesterday in vii.
mington.
Frank Pinkerton spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Samuel Lane is very i'll at his home on
Orange street.
Charles Kinkead Of Wilmington was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. B. F. Lancaster is visiting rela-
tiyos in Washington.
The schooner L. Q. c. Wishart passed
up yesterday, bound out.
Samuel Miller of Kernstown, Va, is
visiting relatives in this city.
John Hamilton has purchased the gro
Gerry business of Frank Sterling on Or.
ange street.
Petitions asking for the pardon of Big
Frank are being circulated and largely
The bark Neptune, under tow of the
tug Mary Louise, passed cut yesterday
from Philadelphia
The four-masted coal barge Atlas
under tow Of the collier tug Shawmut
passed up yesterday.
Mrs. Weldin, the aged lady who fel
down fight of steps ON Monday, is lying
in q very critical condition.
Mr.. Collins is moving from his store il
the X. of p. Hall to the store formerl,
occupied by R. c. Gordon.
Mrs Wsdsworth Nash of Baltimore
who has been visiting Mrs j E. Georg,
in this city for the past week, returnet
home to-day.
Professor f. S. Duncans piano will b,
used by the Dixeys in their entertainment
on March 29, for the benefit of Compan,
H, in the old Court House.
Allison Truitt and wife left to-day fol
Elmer, N. j., where they will remain
until Monday This was Mr.. Truitt's
home before he came to this city.
The members of the Baptist Church
will give an entertainment in the old
Court House tomorrow evening. An
interesting program has been prepared
and carefully rehearsed.
The Young Mems Republican Club Of
this city held meeting at the residence
of William Watts last evening. The
object was to select candidates for the
coming city election, and the following
were considered for mayor, William
Terry; councilmen, William Worthing.
ton, John s. King and John NJ. Val
lete
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
Republicans for Revenue only.

New YOrk Press.
It is the testimony of some Of the best
informed and most Trustworthy Southern
Republicans that there is a class Of men
in the South who are Republicans for
revenue only. II is for their interest To
keep the control Of the organization In
their own hands in order that they may
secure all the favors from national
Republican administration II President
Harrison carefully avoids this class OF
politicians in making his appointments
and selects unobjectionable men to fill
the Offices in the Southern states, and il
Congress supplements his efforts by a
judicious ballot reform measure, a long
step win be taken.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
IN aletter to the Manufacturers RECORD

In aletter to the Manufacturers Record
Andrew Carnegie says:
1.-The modern blast furnace is the
product of evolution The pioneers
in the business have had to build and re
build thesa The Southerners have reaped
the advantage, aud have become pos
sessed, all at once, of the modern type
This remark applies also to the machin.
cry in the mines and mode of opening
handling facilities, and so forth. All Is
of the latest pattern. The character Of
the coal, iron ore and limestone, and the
ease and cost of mining are all better
than he had expected TO find. Upon
the much disputed question of the cost
of pig iron production in Alabama, Mr..
Carnegie says that $40 ton for foundry
iron, which Is the highest grade, is a
liberal estimate. With good manage
meut, and for a series Of years, some Of
She best located and best managed fur
naces may be able to do even better than
this figure. The ability to manufacture
at this price must give the Southern
manufacturers a large market for their
pig.
This gives the whole Pennsylvania
protection case away. Pennsylvania
could not produce iron at less than $40
per ton. She must have the trade. How
to get it was the question Not by i'm
proved machinery well-located furnaces
and modern appliances. No the cheapest
and easiest way was to put on tariff Of
$6-e per ton. Iron can be produced in
the South at $3.50 per ton. The go, 600, :
900 Of people have been paying Pennsyl-
vania robber barons $40 and 500 for
poorer iron than the South viii furnish
at one-half that price.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22

Dyspepsia, indigestion, sick headache.
and that tired feeling are cured by Hood's s
Sarsaparilla, which tones the stomach.
promotes healthy digestion. creates an
appetite, cures sick headache and builds
up the whole system. Sold by all drug
gists. 100 Doses One Dollar.
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
TAs READING RON WORKS.
An Investigation Shows That the Concern
lis I'm asad shape.

lis I'm asad shape.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Another meet
ing of the creditors Of the Reading iron
works was held yesterday. The committee
on reorganization re Aorted that two of the
members, Messrs. Frick and Shoemaker, had
declined to act An examination OF the
books shows that instead Of having made a
profit of s0O00O0 in the last four years an
actual loss had been sustained of 1868, 900.
It appeared also by tho report of the com
mittee on appraisement that there has been a
shrinkage Of nearly S50O,000 in the book ac-
counts, and that instead Of 1870, 600 of stock
and material there is only $500 worth.
The chairman stated that about half of the
entire number Of creditors had agreed to the
plan Of reorganization, and the committee
therefore made no Recommendation. The
plan, however, was put TO a vote and adopted
by small majority Of those present. The
vote ves, however, little more than test
vote, and another reorganization committee
was appointed TO try and secure more sigma
lures. II they are not successful a new plan
of reorgan zation is to be drawn up. The
meeting adjourned subject to call of the COM
mittee
Evening journal., 1889-03-22
collision Of Freight Trains.

CUBA, n. r., March 22.-The engine draw
ing the third section Of freight train No. 81
on the New York, Lake Erie and Western
railroad broke a connecting rod yesterday
morning, and while standing on the main
track, about half mile east Of this place,
was run into by the fourth section Of the
train. The caboose and one car OF the third
section were thrown down an embankment,
caught fire from the caboose stove, and were
burned. The engineer and fireman Of the
fourth section jumped and escaped with So
we're bruises The track was blocked for
nearly ten hours.