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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15

Payne. Mr.. Rand brought fir ON New
Hampshire. his birthplace, a Shrewd
insight into human nature, and an UNI
alterable instinct for the right and hon
est thing. Everybody has confidence
i'm him. Nobody ever knew him to do a
mean thing, and the men who have be-
lieved in him have gained much AMI
never lost anything.
Visitors to the capital always want to
see a large oil painting of the Electoral
Tribunal scene. which hangs in the
northeast corridor on the gallery floor
of the senate, just at the door of what
has been for the last SIX years Senator
Spooner's room. No picture in that
great building attracts more attention
than this. 1t is the work of a Wisconsin
woman. Mrs. Adele FaSSett. Although
she is still young and handsome, with
several years to spare on the hither side
of her prime, she lived in Wisconsin
when the state was new, having her
home for several years at BelOit,i in Rock
county. Congress paid Mrs. Fassett
s.. 500 for her picture, which is cOnSid-
cred one of the greatest works of por-
traiture Ell maSSe that has ever been
done in this country. Mrs. Fassett has
q Dretty home at 1903 New Hampshire
avenue, in a large house built specially
as a studio. Her son Arthur, like his
mother. is an artist, and has already
given great promise of good work. Sam
mel Fassett, the head of the family, is
am old photographer. we'll known to the
profession throughout the United States.
Mai. lockwood, the chief clerk of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15
BADGER COLONY IN WASHINGTON.

Crisp and Cheerful Chat Concerning the Colony Of Well
Known Wisconsin People Who are Now in the
Capital City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS
No. L

For weeks. or months, or possibly year.
past you have been saying PERHAPS 10 49,
sen that the time has come when Won mn..
have musical instrument in your hopss
Inc children are growing up. and you raai''
lie the need OF surrounding them with ~,
means OF culture and enjoyment. W.
know full well that home ought TO be mad
as attractive as possible. You are sure tbss
a good piano would be an immense helm -
tnet end. but you don't know Just the bess
way to go about the purchase Of what seam.
such an expensive assistant. Possibly vo,,s
Income Is not too exuberanu. Maybe vo,,
are buying a home or under other beavs
expense and don't see the way to spara !,
large sum as the price of a piano. n srcS
is the case this stalk is specially ADDRESSED.
you. Ludden & Bates s. II. h. knows W.
or II it don't you can easily make =
acquainted with you, and Ludden & BATES
is perfectly willing to stand in the brescs
ana give you the immediate use OF as f1na a
piano as you desire, charging you but little
more than fair rent until the instr.
ment Is all paid for-then it Is yours. And
you won't have to pay any extravaeant
price either. Nor will you be asked TO sion
any unfair document under which snos
judgment might be taken against Won. suhr
Iecting you to loss. One of the THINGS T. q
b. 5. nj. II. is proud Of is the fact thai II
years ana years ago, originated a plan Of in
stallment sale which the supreme court ~
Georgia has recently decided TO be Do fectlv
equitable and just to all concerned. Plsssss
bear in mind, too, that your choice will MOI
be restricted to low-priced instrument II
you desire you can make your selection
from the most expensive instruments In thu
ware rooms. Another strong point: II Won,
buy on the installment plan and are. per-
chance, ready to pay before your contrac,
requires it, you are entitled to fair dis
count on every such payment Could anv.
thing be fairerl Isn't this a liue and let hra
way to do business, aud isn't it after ali
best to by that piano at once and give your.
self and your family the benefit Of it willis
1t Is most neededi Call at the ware rooms
or L. & b. s. NJ. 81. and ask few leading
duestions It's cool and pleasant place
these hot days, though we can't promise
that you won't meet with a warm receps
ton. 'N'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
TO CROSS THE ooBAN IN THE SKY.

A Balloon Without Passengers to
Start on a Transatlantic Trip.
From the Philadelphia Press.
To cross the Atlantic is the enterprising
mission upon which a balloon will start
from Germantown within the next week or
two. The balloon will not carry any
passengers. but it is intended to pilot the way
for monster air ship that will carry at
new airship ia Charles P. Fest of 1855 Lena
street, Germantown.
Mr.. Fest has been working on the prob
lem OF aerial navigation for the past fifty
years, and is now convinced that he has
solved 1t. He is an emiuently practical
business man and works at his invention at
odd hours. He has tried every scheme of
aerial navigation that has been suggested In
the past decade and half, and has reached
the conclusion that all schemes Of propul-
sion by machinery are impractioaole. The
air currents, in his opinion, form the only
motive power that can be relied on. The
balloon which Mr.. Fest has now projected
is on the old principle Of the hot-air ship.
The experimental machine that will be
started across the Atlantic is completed,
and Ia an exact model of the larger one that
is expected 20 later carry over the in
ventor. The hot gas that will initiate the
bag will be generated from gasoline, which
IS chosen on account Of its enormous volatile
proportions and great lifting power.
In the completed machine the gasoline
will be carried In rectangular tin can
holding exactly ten gallons. A small tube
runs from the can to an upright brass pipe
about three inches in diameter and about
six feet long. This pipe is lined within and
without with asbestos. 1t passes up into
the gas bag, while the tin receptacle re-
mains below. The gasoline is ignited at the
tube that passes into the pipe near the bot
tom, ard the flame shoots up the pipe to the
top, were it is arrested by cap.
The bag Is made of a preparation Of paper
and Is rugged 80 that 1t cannot sway and
come in contact with the flame. This fame
will be constant, and experience shows that
the ten gallons will last just forty hours, or
ten hours longer, according to Mr.. TESTS
calculations, than will be necessary to carry
the air ship across the Atlantic. Mr. Fe st
believes that the balloon will make the pas
sage in thirty hours.
The gas bag on the pioneer balloon meas
ures twenty-five and q half feet in
diameter. Underneath the oil can has been
suspended a copper buoy shaped like a big
top and weighted at the bottom, so that it
will float in the water in an upright posi-
ton. 1t is surmounted by an American
flag and is suspended by hook that will
unfasten il IL comes in contact with the
water. This will be filled with directions 10
be returned if found. This will only be-
come detached In case Of accident and in
the unexpected event of the balloon falling
In the water. In the large balloon for pas
sengers it win be made largo enough to
float the voyagers in case Of accident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
THE CoLoazD SCHOOLS.
Interesting Graduating Exercises
ar PhiliDsz Churca

Interesting Graduating Exercises al
81. Philips Church.
The graduating exercises OF the East
Broad street and West Broad street colored
grammar schools were held yesterday after
noon in st. Philips church, on New street.
The exercises were very largely attended.
about 1000 people being present.
An intere ting programme had been pre-
pared, which was carried out very credita-
bly, 70 the pupils and the teachers as we'll
The singing was an especial feature Of the
programme. and was very fine. The chill
dreu had good voices, and had evidently
been well trained.
The programme was as follows:
Prayer. by Rev. L. B. Maxwell.
Song, Hall, all Hail"
Saufatory, Rosa A. Ashton, West Broad
street school.
Search for the Slain. y by Emma A. Quincy,
East Broad street school.
Dignity OK Labor" by Samuel Daniels. West
Song, Come 10 the woods and fields away"
Our Heroes. by David N. Smith, East
Broad street school.
Never Despair by Stephen Sykes, West
Broad street school.
Success by Anna A Blair, East Broad
street school.
Song, "wondrous Land"
Valedictory, by Willie Quincy, East Broad
Response, by Lottie Foreman, West Broad
street school
Song, Hail. Smiling Morn"
Address Rev. G. W. Arnold.
Song, Memory Bells"
Presentation OF diplomas, by Supt. Baker.
Glass song.
Benediction, Rev. J. B. Lotion,
The graduates were: West Broad Street
-ClArence Zachary, Stephen Sykes, Ed
ward Jones. Samuel Daniels, Edward Col
Inns, Rosa Ashton, Mary Anderson, Mary
Ford.r Florence Perry, Eliza Crivallier,
Julia Williams and Louisa Hubert
East Broad Street-Annie A. Blair, Carrie
Hendrickson. Lizzie Hendricksou, Emma
A. DUMMY, Willie Dummy. Sarah J.
Pinokney. Annette Rogers, Clantelle Lswis,
d. ". Smith and a. Holmes.
The valedictorian's address was very good
aud would have attracted attention any
where
supt. w. Fl. Baker made short adj
dress before delivering the diplomas He
compiimented the teachers and pupils upon
the evident good results which they bad ac-
eomplished and paid high compliment TO
the eflciency' Of the work Of the East
Broad street and West Broad street schools
by saying that Of the applicants who came
before him for examination for positions as
teachers In the colored schools, those who
had graduated from these schools showed a
much higher average than any OF the others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
RAN AND CRossrIn.

President Hawkins Gof the Savannah,
Americus and Montgomery railway an
nounces that the July, proximo, maturing
coupons of the road will be paid, on pre-
sanitation, at maturity, either at the Office
OF the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany Of Baltimore, Nd, Bank Of Americas
or office Of the treasurer Of the company In
Americas.
The total mileage of the railroads OF the
world was, in 1889, $40, 1913. North America
leads with l82, 1877 miles, or nearly one-half
OF the entire mileage of the world, of which
the United States contributes 16l, 364
Europe follows with 1S6, S65 miles, Ger
many comes next with 25.970 miles, fol-
lowed by Asia with 1927 miles, South
America with Is, 4l3 rifles, Australia II, 1876,
Africa coming last with 5,S65. From 1885
to 1889 the increase in mileage was 22.3 per
cent.
The railroad sensation in Birmingham is
the report that the Richmond and West
Point Terminal Company has, through an
English syndicate, secured control of or
purchased outright the Birmingham, Shelf
field and Tennessee River railroad. The
report, the Birmingham NetCs says, is
well founded, as it Is known that
negotiations have been pending for some
time. The Birmingham, Sheffield and Ten
nessee road will prove valuable feeder to
two of the Terminal company's controlled
lines. It connects with the Georgia Pacific
near Cordovs on the south and the Memphis
and Charleston at Sheffield on the north.
IL will form an important link In q new
route between Memphis and Birmingham,
and 1t Is believed the Terminal company
purchased 1t in order to get line between
Birmingham and Memphis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Arthur W. Clarke of Darien is at the D,
| Soto.
ED. Crane of Atlanta is registered at the
| De Soto.
D. W. Donovan of wadley is at the
| Screven.
C. Il. Wilkes of Talbotton is q guest Of
the De Soto.
H. S. McCollum of Charleston is registered
at the Screven.
Col Mike Brown Of Barnwell was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. g. Dunn Of Ocose, Fla,
are guests Of the Marshall.
w. A. Wimbsrly and family of Hawkins
vile are stopping at the Screven.
Mr.. aud Mrs c. s. Washington Of Tampa,
Fla, are stopping at the Marshall
G.. W. Perkins of Tennille and 81. c. Per-
kins Of Augusta were guests OF the Pulaski
yesterday.
Amedee Probst will leave this morning
for New York by the Chattahoochee for a
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. r. Bean Of MiIlen came down yes
terday TO see her mother, who left for New
York to spend the summer.
Mrs. II. r. Silverberg, accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. h. d. Roblder, and son,
Isadore Silverberg. left for the north yes
terday.
B. F. Turner of Statesboro, C. W. Beck
with Of Glenmore, A. A. Mathis of Ameri-
Gus. and e. E. Foy Of Egypt were among
the Georgia arrivals at the Pulaski yester-
day.
MIR. aud Mrs. r J. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs
ID. Speer, Miss Sallie Wheeler and L. C.
Bell Of Americas arrived In Savannah yes
terday morning, and after breakfast at the
Pulaski embarked on the Nacoochee for
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Montfort. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. q. Mccall and daughter, and Miss
K. +. Clements Of Buena Vista, registered
at the Pulaski yesterday morning and went
down TO Tybee during the day, where they
will spend several days
@. B. Pritchard. Jr.. who recently went
TO West Point to pass the entrance examine
tions to the United States Military Acad-
envy passed successfully and has been ad-
mitted. or the four with whom young
Pritchard was tutorsd but one besides him.
self passed the examinations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
NO PLACE FOR LoAFINa.
A Special Officer Detailed to Lower
Bay Street.

Special Officer Detailed to Lower
Bay Street.
A good many people who traverse the
lower end Of Bay street, near East Broad,
are impressed with the quiet that prevails
in that neighborhood, and with the absence
of the crowd that usually hung out there.
The mayor has given that part of the
city share OF his attention, and special
policeman is stationed there at certain
hours Of the day and night. The
special officer is Reilly" Brown.
When he was frst assigned to patrol Bay
street. in the locality which Is crowded with
sailor boarding houses and small rumshops,
the novelty of the thing was q matter OF
much comment by the crowds that made
the green opposite the lower rice mill their
headquarters. The festive goat nibbled
cOntsneedly upon the grass Of the lawn for
some time previous, but since the police
mans appearance in the neighborhood the
usually omniverous and omnfpresent "biIlyn
and "nannie" have sought other localities.
Officer Brown says he will make no dis
examinations In the discharge of his duty.
He has promulgated the edict among the
hangers-on in the green that il they don't
mend their ways and cease their disturb.
ances he will I'LL the barracks with them
and give Mayor MoDonough an opportunity
TO see what canbe done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
WANTED HIS sHAoKLEs FILED.
An Escaped Convict's Modest Request
of a Guyton Blacksmith.

An Escaped Convict's Modest Request
Of a Guyton Blacksmith.
There was some little excitement in Guy
ton day before yesterday, which tor a time
reminded one of the days when the neigh
borhood had assembled with hounds to
chase a runaway.
H. r. Desher, who runs q wheel wright
and blacksmith establishment near the rail-
road turntable, was alone in his shop whom
big, black negro, wearing the stripes Of a
convict. who had evidently escaped from
some gang, walked in and requested Mr..
Dasher to file of his shackles, which were
on both legs.
Mr.. Dasher being small man and unable
to cope with the intruder, and not having
anything with which to defend himself.
made some trivial excuse which caused a
delay, hoping to secure help so the man
could be secured.
The negro, suspecting that everything
was not right, took to the swamp near by.
Mr.. Dasher raised the alarm, and, after
some delay, succeeded in getting up posse,
which, With the aid Of some dogs, explored
the neighborhood, but were unable to find
the refugee.
The negro told Mr.. Dasher, in answer to
question, that he escaped from a gang be-
low Savannah. He was of stout build, about
IT'S pounds in weight, and was about feet
10 inches In hight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
THE GRAND LODGE ADJouRNs.

The Convention the Largest the Col
ored Masons Ever Held in Georgia.
The Grand Lodge of Colored Freemasons,
which has been in session since Tuesday, ad-
journed yesterday afternoon. It was the
largest convention of colored Free
masons ever held In Georgia.
The Endowment Relief Association, or
gained for the benefit OF the widows and
orphans of master masons, went into oper-
alton during the convention.
The following are the appointed officers
Of the grand lodge for the next year:
D. G. Mr. ?. Benefited, Augusta.
G. s. D.-Thomas Walker of Savannah.
g. LIS. g. Webster of Savannah.
u. ]. D.-J. A. Moore, Atlanta.
G. 8. S.-B. H. Rehnere, Savannah.
g. J. ST.. j. Means, Washington.
G. Sword B-J. F. Gillins, Savannah.
G. Pursuivant-J. P. Anderson, Barlow.
G. Chaplain-Rev. L. w. Coats, Black
shear.
Tiler-N. Mccall, Chauncey.
Marshal. J. Morningstar, Savannah.
ID. d. Grand Masters-G. w. Fair, At
lanta; Rev. j. Il. Smith, Valdosta; Rev. H.
w. Bush. Forsyth; r. II. Bagnall, Savan-
nah; J. @. Young, Cuthbert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
A SITE AGREED UPON.
TIE GUARDS LOT BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN SELECTED.

The Public Building Commission Com
pletes It's Work, and Forwards Its
Report TO washlngton-superv 2
Architect Edbrooke's Intims ton
Concerning Its Contents-Th Result
to Be Known Next Week.
The government building site has been
selected, but its location will not be
definitely known until some time next
week. In all probability it Is the Guards
OF.
The commission concluded its labors yes
terday morning and forwarded its report
to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Supervising Architect Edbrooke and Mr..
Pesse left on the noon train for Washing
ton. Mr.. Edbrooke stated before leaving
that the commission was unit on the site
selected, and it is one which he thinks will
please a majority Of the citizens. This
statement, taken in connection with that
made to MORNING NEWS reporter Wednes-
day. that he thought that a majority of
the citizens favored the selection OF the
Guards site, leaves little doubt that 1t has
been recommended as the most suitable
place for the new postoffice.
Some of those who own property In the
vicinity OF the original site still cling to the
hope that the commission has recommended
to retain it This hope is rather dim one,
however, in view OF the remark made by
one OF the members Of the commission. A
gentleman in talking with him said be
hardly thought less desirable site could
have been selected for government build
ing than that at Abercorn and York streets
The commissioner replied that he agreed
with him.
An alderman said yesterday that IL the
Guards site is selected and 1t should need a
little more width he thought there would be
no difficulty in securing few feet of
President street.
Col. Buck left last night for Atlanta and
Judge Haskell will leave for Columbia to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
FREAKS OF FAMOUS MEN.
Stories of Cardinal Richelieu, the Great
Condo and Prince CONT
From the Detroit F,ee Press.

SbOrle6 OF cardinal RiChelteu, the Great
Condo and Princs CONT.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Cardinal Richelieu, the famous French
statesman, oftenrgave way to irrepressible
paroxysms of laughter after returning
rom the secret sessions of the council. II
he had been specially clever in outwittin1
an enemy, he galloped round and round the
billiard table. neighed like horse, pranced
and kicked out right aud left like charger
caracoling.
The great Condo, while listening TO a
long winded address of welcome from a
village magistrate, amazed that worthy
official by taking advantage Of q low bow
to leap over him. The magistrate, on re-
covering from his surprise, faced round and
continued his speech, taking good care not
to give the famous marshal chance for a
second spring by making too low a rever-
encs; but bis caution was in vain. Condo
grasped him by both shoulders and took an
other jump.
Prince Cont had the odd trick of barking
exactly like little yapping lap dog, and
not infrequently barked at a lady instead
of answering her. Once he was seized with
a desire to perform this strange antic while
in the throne room Of Louis XIV. but
knowing how furiously lie grand Monaroue
would have resented such an INFRINGEMENT
Of his royal dignity, Cont hurried to an
open window aud, leaning out, pressed his
handkerchief over his mouth aud barked
softly to his hearts content
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
CITY BREVIwnS.

The Independent Presbyterian church is
now completed and ervices will be held in
it tomorrow.
The adjourned general meeting Of the
Savannah Board Of Tradb will be held this
afternoon at o'clock to receive the report
of the directors on the purchase of the Com
mercial building.
A colored hackman aud white man
whom be had been driving got into a dis
pute last night as the latter was leaving the
hack. The negro jumped from the box and
informed his patron that he was mistaken
If he thought he was going to run. The
man gave the hackman two singing blows
in the face before he could make any further
remarks. The latter changed his mind about
running. and started of for a rock. The
negro secured one, but was deferred from
using it by threat from his white chas-
tiser that be would blow his brains out il
he attempted to throw the missile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
EPIscoPALiANs VERY QUIET.
They are Not Saying Much About tn,
Coming Convention.

They are Not Saying Much About the
Coming Convention.
Everything IL very quiet with regard to
the approaching convention Of the Episco-
pal diocese. which will be held in Macon
Wednesday to elect bishop to fill the
place which DR.. Gailor has declined. There
are no pronounced rumors about the con-
vention, and there seems TO be very little
interest in It. The convention which elected
DR.. Gailor came near exhausting the inter-
est Ia the subject
A few names have been casually men
toned for the bishopric, but If there Is any
intention on the part of any of the dele
gates to push any particular man for the
place it has been kept very quiet. The
friends Of Mr.. Barrett of Atlanta may
present bis name, but there is nothing GER
tain about 1t. Some of Mr.. Will
liams' friends desire TO present his
name again, it is said, but It is
not thought that he will allow it. Mr.,
Strong Of Savannah has some strong frien lis
among the delegates but he does not seem
to desire the place A second request upon
DR.. Gailor TO serve is hardly likely, nor Is it
regarded as likely that he would accept
after the reasons he has given for his re-
fusal- The question is who will be elected
bishop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
STILL CONG OVER THE ROAD.

The Richmond and Danville Officials
in Savannah Again.
The party Of Richmond and Danville and
Central railroad officials who have been on
tour Of inspection of the Central railroad
for several DAYS, returned to Savannah last
night. General Manager w. H. Green,
General Passenger Agent J. L.
Taylor and Traffic Manager Sol
Haas Of the Richmond and Danville and
General Superintendent " E. McBee of the
Central railroad, are registered at the De
Soto: Gen. Alexander, Supt. W. w. Starr
turned with the party. The party has
covered the Central main system, the Sa-
vannah and Western, the Southwestern
and the Chattanooga division, and in fact
the whole Central railroad system, with the
exception OF the Carolina system, over
which the party will 60 by their return trip
northward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
A RUSH FOR TYBEE.

Crowds of People at the Beach Yes
terday and Last Night.
The extreme heat In the city, coupled
with the excursion rates to Tybee, caused a
big rush for the beach yesterday afternoon.
The 1883 O'Clock train carried down four
coaches filled with people. The 800 O'Clock
train had six coaches. and every seat was
occupied. The $3.50 O'Clock train also had
four coaches.
Ticket Agent Halligau said yesterday was
about the biggest excursion day the Savan-
nah and Atlantic has had this season. He
was Kept on jump from the time he
opened the Office until the trains left the
depot,