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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
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Is NOT one of the old woru-our. poinsh mercury,
L sarsaparilla, Thousand doses for u shilling medi.
cine. IL Is II remedy which never fails In Blood
Diseases. and always builds up tic general health
of the patient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
HE LIKES GRASS AND FLOWERS BEST.
ANEURIN JONES PROPOSES TO MAKE PROSPECT
PARK LESS OF FOREST AND MORE
OF A garden


OF A GARDEN.
superintendent Ancurn Jones says he is about 10
carry out some new and heroic measures IN making
Prospect Park conform more nearly to cuuN"cu
garden, with smoothly shaved lawns and geomeuic"
flower beds. He has decided not TO attempt inlho'
to carry out his vista" theory until winter W''e"
the sap stops running but he gives fair notce 70 'oe
who believe a forest park that the cutting OF uhuer
brush is to begin in the wild parts OF tle pdrN al"
grass seed is TO be sowH when the ground is c!eaicu'
lie points with pride to the spot north Oh 'he
Litehfeld mansion, and says All that was uiluor'
brush but it has been seeded with grass sec 10"
green il is OF course can't do it all in one year,
IT takes time to bring park up TO what 1t shouiu
be- | can't say Just what we will do in any spot
until we get to it. Keeping the park Is Ike cieahig
@ great house You can't tell how much there i ol
it til you get into it. We SHAH hurry tie W%rH o oP
as inst as we can. A great deal Of the VIA Ioos
has been cut away already but such results take INT
Mr. Jones thinks that the trees in h0th PrOSpec'
and Central parks were planted too thcky on pur,
pose so that some could be cut as they grow anu
W. proposes therefore TO cut ont some OF the trees
IN Prospect Park In fact he does not seem 70 tlhh
that any other course Is possible HIS IDEAL IS gas
and flowers and things 70 blossom ana LOOK prcuS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22

lie was picked up o ravng maniac and an autopsy
showed several clOts Of blood on the brain. lie va.
twenty four years old, and clerk in the bakery OF
Hinch & lIelwig, No IS GIahamavc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
AN INSANE MAN CHoKES HIMSELF TO DEATH.

AN INSANE MAN CHOKES HIMSELF TO DEATH
syiclae was committed at the Kings County insane
hsvlum Yesterday by John O'Donnell VINO mad ooeh
in the institution several Nceis He was snnerine
from religious mania. hut was not suspected "a
suicidal tendencies Early Yesterday morning nurse
touDd him in an excited and hilarious condiuon' o."
he said that there was nothing the matter anu u'"'
no only wanted to he left alone When the nurse Pl
him be proceedcd 10 tear his nistshrt in strips ana
wound them as tightly as possible about his throat
TIE Tins succeeded in choking himself ana Wheh nS
was found about a. he was dead WIN illS mCo '
-, unon a nile of bed-clOthing, face downWaid
Tbe dead man was a street-car driver before ne pc
ramo insane and lived with his wife ana slA c4uI 1
az To,,tb-ove and EightccutlI-st. Ills age was lhN
TWO wears The physicians In charge Oh inc ASYLUM
fully expected his recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
THE PAY OFFICE WAS NOT A LIQUOR SHOP.

The lively time enjoyed by some OF the members
Of the 14th Regiment their return saturday hisi'
from the state Camp at PeekSkill ana inc '''iV''e
business done by neighborng dispenser OF moro OF
Ices oolivenng uouids seem 10 have produced a
wrong impression in the minds OF certain persons
who witnessed the convivality. The story mas gone
ont that the paymaster of the regiment choSe inc
louor shop ss pay Office, thereby encouraging inc
spending Of money which was needed by the iahiieS
Of some of the men, 1t has been uScoVe!cu ps ~.
,os.in+ior ., the charge that the majority Of the
,rcnbcs of the regiment had their 80 checks casheo
ON the boat before reaching Brookyn, and that Jew
Others got their money from an ACCOMMODATING CO..
lector Of a brewery who was mahng MS u'ual 9'T
nd njrht rounds and was in the HquOTShOp Nnci
40 men arrived IL is not unlikely. moreover, ln2S
me proprietor Of the place himself was wiling 20 easy
The nav warrants of the gIardsmon IN view OK p3ss
bIe Increase in patronage il is doulod lhat ueII
US any ofrcial use Of the lquor-shop by inc reei
mental paymaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
THROUGH DRAWING ROOM CAR FOR EIcHFlELD

on fast express train leaving Grand Central S,'9I M
at 10 80 u. H., arriving kichheid spgInss 10 =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
LOCAL PERSONAL.

William j. Walker of Atlanta is in the
city.
4. F. Churchill of Brunswick is at the De
Soto.
Miss Ellen Hardee of Columbus is a guest
of the De Soto.
Rev. John Barry of New Brighton, s. c.,
are at the Pulaski.
Judge Emory Speer came down from
Macon yesterday.
Hon. William A. Little OF Columbus is q
guest Of the De Soto.
W. II. Brigton came down from Augusta
and is at the De Soto.
Capt. R. G. Fleming and family left for
Jacksonville last night.
W. NJ. Dickson and wife, Of Scranton,
Pa, are at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Jeremiah of New
York are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Duck and maid
OF New York, are guests Of the Pulaski.
A c. Wilmarding, H. Reiche. and DIR
NJ. D. Field OF New York are at the De
Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Cornwall and Miss R.
7. Fuller of New York are stopping at the
De Soto.
j. B. Oliveros who has been visiting rela-
tives here returned to Jacksonville last
night.
G. H. sickles, C. E. sickles. and C. A
Sickles and wife, Of New York, are guests
Of the Pulaski.
Rev. H. D. Howren will give an address
on Gospel temperance in the theater
Sunday afternoon.
". J. McGusk, Lizzie A. Grogan, and
Nellie NJ. Govan, Of Hartford, Conn, are
guests of the De Soto.
r. H. Wooten, prominent merchant Of
Camilla, left yesterday via the Atlantic
Coast Line for the north.
Mr.. and Mrs II. McHorg and family. and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Weston, of New York.
are guests of the De Soto.
Miss Bertha Bardel Of Bainbridpe. who
has been visiting the family Of Col. S. B.
Spencer, has returned home.
Misses Eliza and Agnes Kelly of Fernan-
dina are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Agnew, at Waldburg and Habersham
streets.
The Sacred Heart Club had a pleasant
meeting the other night at the residence of
Mr.. W. NJ Fleming, at Third and Dravton
streets. The following members were pres
ent; Miss Gary, Mrs. Tenac, Miss Annie
Fleming, Miss Mamie Robedier. Messrs
Stall, McNollie, Tenac, Hegety and
I0ung.
J.iF. II. Blois, ESQ. of Washington, D.
c., is in the city in attendance on his sister.
Mrs. James Hunter. who has been and is
still very i'll. Mr.. Blois was formerly con-
nected with the Savannah Republican. but
removed from this city about fifteen year 5
ago. He is bookkeeper Ia one of the
offices Of the postofice department. He viii
remain here until tomorrow.
Mr.. W. o. Summerlin of Darien. and
Miss Annie Daily of Walthourville were
married last night at 7:30 O'Clock at the
residence of the brides parents in Wal
thourville. Rev. Father Mccarthy went
down from Savannah and oficiated at the
marriage. The bride is an accomplished
young lady and is well known in Savannah,
The groom Is an enterprising naval stores
merchant The home of the couple will be
Darien
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
The Savannah Chinese Celebrate It 1,
the Usual Way

The Savannah Chinese Celebrate It in
the Usual Way.
The Chinese New Year was observed in
Savannah yesterday by the little colony of
eighteen Cinnamon, by abstaining from
work, and by friendly calls upon each
other, at which Chinese nuts of the lchi
tree, sweetmeats, and Chinese confections
of various kinds, with cakes, water
melon seeds, cigars, and peculiar Chinese
drink, mildly stimulant, were rendered Wis
itors.
The custom OF paying their debts. com
mon to the Chinese New Year, was studi-
OuSy observed by the colony. The day
was not only celebrated as the birthday OF
Kong Sirah but of the whole people.
Among all who kept open house yester-
day Charley Lee, at No. us Broughton
street, was the most princely host. His
table was spread all day and until a late hour
last night, and his stock of Chinese CON
fections, in which the fruit or nut of the
hchi tree predominated, was dealt out with
a bouHtlful hand. Nine sat down to a neat
repaSt at D o'clock yesterday afternoon
and the menu embraced both Chinese and
American cookery. Turkeys, ducks,
chickens, and oeher meats were on the bili
Of fare, and the varieties of cakes and con-
fecuons were many and varied, Charley
being a pleasant host, and the supper was
served to the music of Chinese stringed in
StrumentS.
The next great holiday of the Chinese
will fall on the first full moon of the new
year, and is known as the Feast of Ian
terms" In China there Is no hut so poor
that Chinese lantern is not hung out. and
the quality ranges from that of the poorest
and cheapest texture to the most costly that
Chinese ingenuity can conceive, and the
Chinese excel all others in the manufacture
Of illuminating lanterns for occasions of
this kind.
The grandest holiday of the year will fall
on May ). This is the festival Of the dragon
boats and the anniversary of the birth Of
the king, Kong Sirah. Il is celebrated with
great pomp and magnificence, and feasts,
fireworks, music, and unbounded festivity
combine to make the occasion the most
enjoyable of all the festivals in the Chinese
calendar.
The Chinese in Savannah will not cele-
brate either the feast of the lanterns or the
feast OF the dragon boats, and JOSS is sadly
neglected by members Of the colony here
who attend the Protestant churches and
Sunday schools. In New York and on the
Pacific coast the Chinese observe all the
festivals, and joss is not forgotten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
DRILLING IN CLAY NOW.
The Dark Something" From the A
tesian Well Silica and Iron.

The Dark Something" From the Ar
tesian Well Silica and Iron.
The progress of the drill in the deep arte-
satisfactory than when it was working in
the hard flint. The tools were working
yesterday in clay of the consistency of
putty, and it balled up, and not being read
lily soluble in water, the progress was slow.
Contractor Joyce said last night he does
not think he drilled more than three or four
feet yesterday. The cay is so compact and
sticky that if he lets the drill strike deep in
the deposit it brings the engine to a stand
still in trying to remove the tools, and once
or twice the drill stuck in the clay, requir-
ing from fifteen minutes to half an hour to
pull it out. Mr.. Joyce says that he has to
operate the drill carefully, striking the clay
lightly.
The dark deposits pumped from the well
Saturday, and which came up in the pump
yesterday, and which were thought to
be coal drillings, were submitted to
Mr.. ". Pringle Frost, the chemist,
and upon an examination under a strong
lens, but without a chemical analysis, he
pronounced the drillings silica, containing
approximately from 3 to 6 per cent. of iron.
The particleS-which had turned during the
night from jet black to a light pea green
looked very pretty under the glass. The
color of the sediment led Mr. Joyce to be-
lieve it to be carbon.
Referring to the sticky clay, now being
! encountered, Mr.. Joyce says that it is very
much like the clay met with Just before
striking the first water-bearing rock, aud a
clay closely approximating that in which
| the drill is now working was drilled
through just before striking the water
bearing rock in the St Augustine well.
As this clay also overlaid formations of
| flint, MIR. Joyce is not prepared to predict
with confidence that another water bearing
rock will be struck after passing through
the deposit of green clay in which the drill
is now working, but he thinks it probable
! that he is through the flint deposits, as he
has had no flint since last Thursday.
Ignorance of how the drill gets its motive
| power was expressed by gentleman yes
| terday. and Mr.. Joyce was asked last night
to explain it. He said, Every time the
walking beam raises II raises the drill, and
the spring of / 500 feet of cable drops the
| drill. In this way the rise and fall Of the
| drill continues, and the distance is regulated
| by the operator. The speed of the engine
is regulated in the drilling room, or floor of
the derrick. The pump is raised by the
walking beam, and the spring of the rope
| drops it in the same way that the drill is
| operated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
THE WELLS DRIED Up.
The S, F., and ". Has 70 Draw wete
From the Rivers for Its Engines.

The S, F., and ". Has 70 Draw Water
From the Rivers for Its Engines.
The long dry spell has unfavorably af-
fscted the railroad wells on the line of the
Savannah, Florida. and Western railway
between Jessup and Waycross. and Gene
raj Manager Haines said last night that 1t
bad been found necessary to pump from the
Little and Great Satilla rivers to meet the
demand for water for the locomotive ten
ders Of trains.
This, however, is only a temporary expe-
dent, as the wells viii again I'LL up and
their supply maintained after general rains.
This Is not the first time that the railroad
has had 70 draw Its water supply in that
section from flowing streams, as in periods
OF long drought, the wells fail to supply the
demand upon them.
Mr.. Hsiues reports heavy freight bust
ness on the road, and steady passenger
traffic, the largest Florida travel so far
ever had for the past three weeks in Janu-
ary.
Referring to the new steamship line from
Fort Tampa to Honduras, recently estab-
hshed by the Plant system, Mr.. Haines
says that the steamship Charles Merand has
made two successful trips with full cargoss
and is now making her third trip.
1t is believed that this line is in its in
fancy, and that Mr.. Plant has in view the
placing in it of a feet of fast ocean
steamers at no distant day. On this sub
Ject, however, Mr.. Haines was not pro-
pared to speak.
Those who nave watched the movements
Of Mr. Plant on the Gulf coast are inclined
70 think that the Port Tampa and Honduras
line is the opening wedge TO an extended
trade with the Central American states,
and that the Mobile and Tampa steamship
line and the Plant system of railroads,
terminating at Port Tampa, are TO be
feeders for the Honduras line of steam
ships.
The big Port Tampa hotel is to be opened
next winter, and by that time the plans of
of Mr.. Plant, it is believed, will have been
fully developed, and it is generally believed
by South Floridians that the Plant system
will have a semi-weekly line of steamers
plying the gulf and the Caribbean sea be-
tween the Florida peninsula and the Central
American coast. 1t looks as if Mr. Plant
proposes to take time by the forelock and
dispute with New Orleans the carrying
trade of the seaport cities on the Caribbean,
with Mobile aud Port Tampa as his basis of
operations in the south for the pam Ameri-
can ports
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
FouL PLAY sUsPECrRp.

Patrick Robinson Found Unconscious
in the Streets and Death Shortly
Knsues.
Patrick Robinson died at his home, No.
2S5 Jones ftreet. last night, under circum-
stances which have led TO the suspicion of
foul play. He was found yesterday morni ng
lying IN an unconscious state on Harrison
street lie was brought home at about 6
O'Clock and physicians called in, but he re-
manned unconscious during the day, and
died without being able to give any in
formation concerning his condition.
II Is believed that Robinson was drugged
and robbed, as he was known TO have had
between so and 500 on his person the
night previous, and when brought home il
was found that his pockets had been riflei
4ne deceased who had charge of the c1al
beavers who load the coal for the locomo-
uves at the Central railroad roundhouse.
was sean at his work as late as $50 o'clock
Sunday night, aud his friends say that he
had not drank Intoxicating liquors for the
past three years, The theory that he had
been drinking has not been advanced.
The story as told by a colored woman
living near where Robinson was found is to
the effect that about $50 o'clock Yesterday
morning white man and a colored man
knocked az her door, and, after arousing
her, inquired If she knew what man was
lying outside in the street. She SAYS that
she came out, aud after examining the feat
ures recognized Robinson, and securing a
conveyance, which took some time, carried
the unfortunate man to his home
The strange death and the robbery is 10
be the subject of an investigation by the
coroner. The deceased was II wears
Old, and leaves wife and two married aud
three unmarried daughters. He had been
in the employ Of the Central railroad for
twenty seven years. The funeral will take
place ct o'clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
ar TIE COURTs
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms

the Court Rooms.
The big railroad suit for an injunction
and receiver Of the Port Royal road,
brought by Leo Speyer IN the United States
circuit court, which was assigned for hear
ing yesterday, has been continued, by con-
sent of counsel, to Feb 25, at which time it
will be heard at Macon. The defendants
found a declaration SO vOluminous and
sweeping that the answer must necessarily
be lengthy, and the time given them to
show cause was so short that a continuance
was mutually agreed upon by counsel, with
the consent Of the court.
The celebrated salvage case in the Uni
ted States court of the Brunswick and
South Atlantic Steam Towing aud Wreck
age Company against the steamship City
of SanAntonio, and the New York and
Texas Steamship Company has been dis
missed at the cost of the ibellants.
The consideration of the custody fee case
of A. Minis & Sons against Nelson g. Dom
kin will be resumed in the United States
court this morning. The case has occupied
two day and two night sessions of the court,
and all the evidence has not yet been sub
mitted.
The superior court will resume its sitting
this morning at the regular hour. There
was no session of the courts yesterday, it
being a legal holiday.
United States District Attorney Erwin
returned from Macon yesterday morning.
and was busy yesterday preparing the
papers for the cases which will go before
the grand jury to-day.
The United States circuit court grand
jury will convene at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to inquire into the counterfeit case
against the quartet sflom Brunswick, who
are alleged to have been showing the queer.
and also to inquire into the alleged larceny
of mail pouch from the Mcintosh post
office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
THE RIVER AND aARBoR
Happenings Along the Wharves an
Among the Shipping,

Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
The tug Juno arrived here Yesterday
from COosaw to be hauled out on Willink'
marine railway for repairs.
The steam yacht Reva arrived up to the
city yesterday for supplies She coaled at
Taggart's wharf aud returned 10 Harris
Neck, Mr. Pierre Lorillard's place.
The British bark Osseo was cleared bv
Strachan s. Co. for Newcastle-on-T TYNE
with STA barrels Of rosin, weighiup
1,502, $50 pounds, valued at $6,042. Carg5
by S. 7. Shooter & Co.
The Norwegian bark Brittania, Cant
Anderson, arrived at Tybee yesterday from
Buenos AyreS The captain has his wife on
board with him, and the night previous she
presented him with a little stranger-s
bouncing baby boy.
sssThe schooner O. II. Brown will be trans
ferred TO Wilcox & Gibbs wharf this morn
ing to discharge q portion Of the cargo
which she brought from New York. This
is a new vessel, and the largest schooner
that ever visited this port. She was built
in New Jersey and is four master of go
tons burthen, and has freight capacity for
Loo tons dead weight She is really a shin
in disguise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
sANITARIANs MEET.
The City's Water Supply and Garbage
Deposits Discussed.

me City's Water Supply and Garbage
Deposits Discussed.
The executive council of the Citizens
Sanitary Association met last night at the
associations Office. Ne. Drayton street.
In the absence Of President Read. Col. John
Screven occupied the chair.
DR.. j. C. LeHardy, medical director of
the association, stated that while he had
repeatedly called the attention of the
city council 20 the danger in
not removing the 1000 and odd
vaults from the city and also 10 the danger
from dumping the collections of the scav-
enger carts SO near the city, no
steps have been taken to abate the evil. A
committee Of three was appointed to confer
with the city authorities with a view to
securing better means of disposing of gar.
bsge The committee consists of Dr. Lee
Hardy, chairman, Charles n. West, and
Percy Sugden.
DR.. George H Stone discussed the city's
water supply at length, and assigned many
causes showing the undesirabilIty of the
system as it now is The detention of YES
sa.s 81 quarantine was freely discussed, and
the inspector was instructed TO continue his
daily inspection OF vessels.
Among those present at the meeting were
Drs Stone, LeHardy, Hummell, Col John
ScrsTel, c. y. West, Esq, Edward Karow,
ESQ, Malcolm Maclean. Esq, and Percy
Sury1eu Esq
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
CITY BREVIrIES.

Oglethorpe Lodge No. l. l. o. o. F., meets
this evening.
The Metropolitan Savings and Loan Com
pany will hold its annual meeting tonight
at the office Of Denmark, Adams x Adams.
Officers will be elected.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union asks the friends Of humanity 10 send
to No. 1856 South Broad street any caste Of
male garments or shoes that they NAV have
for the prisoners in the jail. Religious
papers will also be thankfully received.
Eight arrests were reported at police
headquarters at ? O'Clock this morning.
Three Of the prisoners were charged with
larceny and the Others with disorderly con-
duct One of the prisoners charged with
larceny was arrested for stealing IS cents,
and the other two were arrested for stealing
sacks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
The stern Cases settled.

The case of Holland, Burton & Co. against
Max Stern and Henry J. Rieser, in the
United States circuit court, in which bill
Of Injunction was prayed for, and under
which the application of plaintiffs for &
temporary receiver was granted, has been
se-sled and dismissed without prejudice
az defendants costs, and costs have been
paid
II Is also understood that the suit of 2. H.
Hsnes Il Co. and Max Stern, bail in trover,
has been settled, but as the papers are made
court, the settlement is not disclosed by the
ra10ri
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
sirocco Tea

Is the fashionable breakfast, luncheon, and
afternoon beverage in England and the
continent Of Europe, and viii soon be the
favorite in America. 1t is imported direct
from our own gardens in India and Ceylon,
and we guarantee its purity The most
economical tea in the world. In sealed
packets, at 60 cents, 50 cents, and 81 per
pound: Davidson & Co., 1896 Broadway,
New York. Savannah agents, Lippman
Bros, Lppman block. Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
Cnhs

Ihe following named clubs, Commercial.
at Augusta, Ga; Seminole, at Jackson
vile, Fla; Cape Fear, at Wilmington, n.
C.; Guards, at Savannah. Ga, supply their
members with the Herman CortszH cigars.
made at Key West and sold by Lee Row
Myers q Co, Savannah, Ga.