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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

ian Kpwyx ARsoi.D AT WORK N uIs
RIanced down ths >olumn. and the fol-
lowing beading caught my eye; Sunset
Cox u dying IL shocked me. Just
fancy speaking SO Of u statesman.
whose name should .be sacred TO the
heart OF every true American--one who
has done so much for his countrymen.
This sort Of thing makes me sorry You
need not be dull. heavy or goody goody.
but journalism should be oignified. and
these AnFiesn headings shock me
sonetinex sHtweyer. the American
press was tefy kind to me. and owe
nothing but . debt Of gratitude 70
American journalism
All this was certainly plain. even II II
was not complimentary TO American
Journalism. Sir Edwin spoke SO freely
and earnestly that | was disposed 70
urge him on.
"what. In your opinion. will the news
paper OF the future be iikep VIII Il
differ much from that of the dayS'.
~ don't think." said he. seriously.
'xhat the newspaper OF to-day can b
improved very much tn point Of compo-
sition and writing. consider that our
own paper and the Times are almost
perfect monuments OF composition. but
think that art as applied to newspapers
illustrations will come into very general
use. don't know how 1t is 70 be done,
but the pictures will have TO be perfect
illustrated Journalism Is in Its infancy
yet The reporter Of the future viii
have to draw of course"
Then he went on speaking Of the re-
quirement Of the journalist Of the
future. "A man csnnot be too well
educated for the press; nobody can DO
good enough or too good The moro
you have read the more you know; the
more ct you are; but you never can be
perfectly ft It deserves the very best
work."
"You are an enthusiast on the subject
Of the pressT'
"Yes, I am" replied the great editor.
''because it is such . mighty instrument
for COOL am very proud TO have
served the press for thirty years. during
which time have written 5000 leading
articles besides my editorial work. I
look back upon this labor with very
great satisfaction"
The home life of Sir Edwin Arnold
has always been unostensatiouA since
tho death Of his wife Il has been even
more quiet than before. Much OF biz
vacation time he has iatterly spent In
Japan. but he is an Englishman to his
finger tips, and what is more q lover Of
London.
As might be expected OF poet Of
such rich imagination and exquisite
fancy, his home Ii q most beautiful one.
He has been . great traveller. and in
addition an industrious and intelligent
collector Of rare gems In the way Of
bric-a-brac. These are scattered al
about the house. The rare taste Of the
poet and scholar Is shown In thess,
gems that he has picked up In varioul,
parts Of the globe as thoroughly a.
anything could show It. But tn add
ton to these are others that came 4,
him - presents from the sultan. the
shah. from kings and from Indian
princes and rajahA No one in England
outside Of the court has such . colieo-
.ivs a. that which adorns his home
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

ToDAx there will be local rains or
snsss. soutavssleriy wiads, cooler ANA
generally fair Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

A mao once eonsalssd docssr about Al
sxtrasrdinary aliiiction- He asssvtsd that
while in India hs had upon one occasion
been placed In 20 strsng draft that the
ousrsnt Of cir he'd blown his head around
% thas his fsntasss crowned hls spine. He
ineissed upoa this displsesmens nscessltat-
Ing the wearing sf his e1osA0 beck 70
front. and obiiging him to walk With .
retroxraAe motion. Instead sf riAicnlins
bis patieat's dslusiea. or tsliisg hin, with
crude faithfulnsss. that bis hsad vas n
~ natural position, the doctor vis~sy sug-
gssseA tAaE probably sharp vrsneA. fsl
lowed by the applieassoa OF . ssscns
mustard piasssr. would set nsssess hvAk
To shh trsasnsnt the peseens willingly
asrssi. asA tbs experiment wa& ts1s1
wish pavfsse saccsss: tas nsa bsaieviag
NAT ths doster bsd really perssrmsa Al
spsrasson which hsd resulted IN an-
Lsodsn Tn-BiD
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Two IriAhnsa vbs hsd not M FOR
years ran across ssch Other. and aftsg .
period OF hAndshakinG sdieurnsd for
soma wes esngrssulstsens.
Long time since ws met. CAney.
ssnt ~ 0rssA los Of thinss hsvs 49,
p~n>a ssnes then. sHSd the ARA
'sYes. indeed. Look - myssk esm
ls's married sn.- rsplisd Oassy.
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thing so saov fcv ~ ashsd o-0rsdy.
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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

WILLIAM J. FLokENcx, whose sunny
smile and Winning presence, both on
and OF the stage, endeared him to the
hearts of legions Of friends, died in
,PhlIadelphis last night after heroic
struggle with his fatal disease. He WAS
. Gngularly cheerful man, pure in
thought and manly in action and he
will b sincerely mourned by thou
sands OF his career on the stage and
bis private life extended nstice will ap-
pear in the Sunday TELEoRAM-H HERALD.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

CExsrs bulletin. number l24, gives the
population Of Georgia By minor civil
divisions The population of the state
by the tenth census was ! $50, $50. while
the returns Of the Eleventh show the
number of Inhabitants 10 be l ,s37 1853,
an increase Of %. .l73 or 1914 per cent.
There are l37 COUNTIES in the state; Of
them nineteen show very slight de-
cresses. and six show "a increase Of
more than 100 per cent. Nineteen
cities and towns have . population Of
5000 Or more. The i've largest, in e.
der Of raak. are Atlanta, SsvAnnsh,
Augusta. Macon and Columbus. Az
lAats, . city Of s5,Ss3, shows an M
creass Of 7Sis per cent savsunah's .
increase 10 4o.s4 per cent: AugustA's,
s2.l3 per cent; Aaeon's. Ts.41 PER cent;
and Columbus 1923 per cent
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
POET AND EDITOR

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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Prices OF Aemission-lo. IS ana 50 eerta
Matinees-io and sc. eeats in boxes. 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
ABBoTTs CHARLESTON REQUEST.

The Incident That Inspired Her Be-
queathal TO the Church There.
The bequest of Emma Abbott Of Sc, 900 to
the Citadel Square Baptist church Of
Charleston has aroused some interest why
the bequest was made.
During Miss AbboTt's engagement in
Charleston in 1888 she attended services on
Sunday at the Citadel Square church and
her visit was the occasion of a pathetic
incident. A member Of the congregation in
relating the incident to World reporter
said:
1T was a custom to send cards of invita-
ton to the services of this church for dis
tribution at the hotels among strangers
One Of these cards Miss Abbott received.
During the singing on this particular Sun
day, one voice in the rear portion of the
church arrested the attention of every one
by its sweet and striking quality,
The members of the congregation
stopped singing to listen to the extraordi-
nary melody OF that voice, and it was whis-
pered through the church that Miss Abbott
was present At the conclusion OF the serv-
Ices Col. Mc1yer, deacon of the church,
sought out Miss Abbott and introduced her
to number Of those present. DR.. Ford,
the pastor, also shook her hand and well
coined her among them. General pleasure
was expressed at her presence, aud she
replied, while the tears filed her eyes,
that she had never enjoyed divine
service more thoroughly She readily COM
piled with request made 60 her to sing,
and large PARTON of the congregation re-
manned standing in the body of the church
while the little woman. her heart filed to
overlooking with the milk of human kind
ness, went into the organ loft and poured
out her soul with all the unbounded ex-
preston which the divine aspiration,
Nearer. My God. TO Thee affords. Tears
rolled down the cheeks of men who never
cried before"
Although q Presbyterian herself Miss
Abbott always attended DIR. Ford's church
when in Charleston. The fancy she took to
the church aud congregation and the
memory of her first visit to it caused her to
make the bequest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
MECHANICS INTERESTED.
And Their Friends Too-Levy's Grand
Present.

And Their Friends Too-Levy's Grand
Present.
The county election last week scarcely
excited one-tenth tie public interest that
centers in the contest at B. H. Levy &
Bros, for the elegant bedroom SUR for
the most popular mechanic in Savannah,
and the enthusiasm Of the friends and &C.
quaintance Of several well known mechanics
is manifesting itself in heavy voting.
THE CONTEST WILL BE FAIR
and square, as everything connected Nth
LEWIS always is. and it is altogether with
the public as to who will become owner of
the elegant Furniture displayed In B. Fl.
levy s. Bros show window. A good
many people are under the impression that
one must buy something to be entitled to a
vote.
THIS IS A MISTAKE,
AS you need not even be patron of the
establishment to enjoy the electoral privi-
lege. You must, however, vote for bona
tide mechanic, that is the only obligation.
YOU CAN'T VOTE ON SATURDAY,
As that day is our busy day and Is wholly
devoted to supplying the wants of our i'm
mense Overcoat and Clothing trade, and we
know our friends won't begrudgs us one
whole day to ourselves In each week; any
ether day, however, you can vote and reg
lister.
We are beginning to partake of the gen.
eral excitement ourselves, and find our own
expectancy sharpened as to the possible
outcome of this contest.
Vote for your
favorite
Mechanic
and have him
get our handsome
Present
B. H. LEVY & Bro,
Ad. 157 Congress Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
THE FIRE LAW AMENDED.
The City Council Makes a Change in
Reference to Open Sheds.

The City Council Makes a Change in
References to Open Sheds.
An adjourned meeting OF the city council
was called yesterday afternoon by Mayor
Schwarz to consider the case of the Georgia
Chemical Company, which had begun the
erection OF shed in violation Of the fire
ordinance. on Padelford's wharf. and were
stopped by Chief Fireman Puder The shed
was being built considerably higher than is
allowable.
After the mayor had stated the object of
the call, Hon. P. w. Meldrim, counsel for
the company, addressed the council, stating
that the company had ENTHUSIASTICALLY
violated the ordinance, which was of recent
origin and did not appear in MacDonell's
Code. He also said that it was an open
shed and all exposed places were to be
covered with corrugated iron. Mr.. Meldrim
then read letters from several well-known
insurance agents, stating that In their opin>
ion, the erection of the shed would not in
crease the fire risk.
Alderman Haines chairman of the COM
mittee on harbor and wharves, offered an
amendment to the ordinance, covering the
case at issue and all future cases OF like
chaTa cter.
Alderman Nichols moved that the amend
ment be read second time, and after a lit
tie desultory discussion it was passed.
The Suburban and West End Railway
Company gave notice that it was ready to
receive the right of way from the city as
prayed for In a former petition. The mat
ter was referred to the special committee on
railroads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
A SAVANNAH MAN GOES IN.

j. 8. Wood Succeeds W. 3. Thomas
as President of the Wrightsville and
Tennllle Railroad.
j. s. Wood was elected president of the
Wrightsville and Tennille railroad at the
recent annual election of directors and
officers at Tennille, Monday. Mr.. Wood is
originally from Washington county, in
which Tennille, the northern terminus of
the Wrightsville and Tenllle road, Is Stu
ated, and is a large stockhoIder in the com
pany. The election for directors resulted as
follows: w. B. Thomas. r. L. Warthen,
A. F. Daley, Charles Hicks, o. q. Rogers,
j. s. Wood, G. w. Perkins, E. P. Alex
ander and C. Il. Pripgle.
There were only two changes in the
board, Gen. Alexander being elected a
director in place of Edward Mcintyre, con-
troller of the Central railroad, and G. r.
Pringle OF Washington county In place of
j. w. Smith.
The total number Of votes cast
was 4,27T, Of which 1,4T shares
were common stock and $500 were
preferred shares held by the Central rail-
road. Mr.. Wood held the proxy Of the
Central, but was instructed by Gen. Alex.
ander not to vote the stock except to give
the election the necessary quorum
under the charter Of the road. The holders
of the common stock, which is mostly
held in Washington county and along the
line Of the Wrightsville and Tennille rail-
road, were allowed to make the ticket them
selves, and the Central railroad stock was
voted by Mr.. Wood tor the ticket presented
by them after most Of the common stock
had already been voted.
After the election the directors met and
elected j. s. Wood president and G. W.
Perkins of Tennille superintendent.
w. B. Thomas of Tennille has previously
been president and superintendent of the
Wrightsville and Tennille. and is now act
ing in that capacity at the request of Mr.
Wood. The Central railroad owns q con-
trolling interest 10 the stock of the Wrights-
vile and Tenniiie railroad, and on the
map the latter road is put down as branch
road of the former, but the Central prefers
the policy Of allowing the home stoekhold-
ers to control the road. Mr.. Wood Is the
senior member of the firm of ]. 8. Wood e.
Bro, cotton factors and commission mer-
Ohants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
LOCAL PERSONAL

N. NJ. K. Mcneil Of Msigs is at the Pu-
laski.
w. n. hitch Of Eastman is a guest of the
Pulaski
D. J. Grifiths of Stillmore is at the
Scre7en.
J. Rica Smith of Augusta is registered at
the Pulaski.
w. F. Grimes of Beaufort, s. c.. IS q
guest OF the Screven.
N. ". Goldsmith of Charleston is regis
tered at the Screven.
L. F. Wood and family of Pembroke are
stopping at the Pulaski
VIM. G. Wadley and Master Frank Wad-
lew of Rogers are stopping at the Sore ven.
Mrs. Henry s. Haines. who has been at
Suwannee Springs for several weeks, is re-
ported to be much improved in health.
Mrs Cecil Gabbett is at the bedside of
her sister, Mrs Charles Abercrombie, who
is seriously i'll at her home in Montgomery,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Shellnian gave
german complimentary to their daughter,
Miss Shellman, last evening. The german
was very enjoyable one In every respect.
The Washington Sunday Herald says:
MRS. Herbert II. o. Dunn, wife of Lieut..
ri. .. Dunn Of the navy, arrived last Sun
day at Havre, France, lby the steamer La
Bourgogne. Mrs. Dunn expects to winter
at Nice or thereabouts. 1t will be remem,
bered by many naval people that the mar
riage Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Dunn was only
celebrated last August, at the beautiful old
home Of the brides family 10 Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Dunn is the daughter Of the late Col
James 7. Webb, former partner Of n. A.
Hardee Of Savannah, and the grand-daugh-
ter OF a revolutionary hero, Uzai Knapp,
one of Gen. WashiRgton's most trusted life
guard officers. He was a native Of New
York, aud Is honored above many by a
resting place at the famous old revolution
airy headquarters of Gen. Washington at
Newburg. Mrs Dunn is also q cousin of
the late Maj. Fred Sslleck of Gen. Quit
mans staff, who figured 80 prominently in
the Mexican war at the battle of Chapulte-
pee. She joins her husband at Nice" Mrs.
Dunn will be remembered as Miss Webb at
TYbee last summer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
DIR. FALLIGANT RNTsRrAINS,
The Mayor and Aldermen His Special
Guests Last Night.

The Mayor and Aldermen HIS Special
Guests Last Night.
Dr. L - Pslligsnsscte-tained the Mayor
and aldermen with an oyster roast at his
residence on South Broad street last night.
There were present Mayor Schwarz,
and Messrs. Myers. Cam, Bailey,
Mills, Nichols, Reid and Car
son of the board Of alderm en-,
Rev. c. 81. Strong, Rev. o. P Ftzsimons,
J. r. Saussy, Esq, R. j. Wade and Judge
Robert Falligant.
The party was very pleasant one. Poll
tics, epidemics and business all came in for
a share of discussion, with lighter matters
sandwiched between. DIR. Falligant as q
host was in his element.
The oysters were fine, aud were served on
the she'll. both raw and roast. to the salts
faction of both epicures and gourmauds.
The guests praised their hosts wine and dis
cussed the evolution of Ward McAllister
and his four hundred.
Mr.. Strong entertained the party with his
impressions Of the great west gained during
his several months stay last year, and Judge
Falligans and Mr.. Wade told some of their
best stories. There were some lively pas
sages of wit between DR.. Falligant and Mr.,
Saussy, in which they went each other one
better every time, to the delight of the
listeners.
The party dispersed after toast by
Mayor Schwarz to the host.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
Welded AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Mr.. T. j. O'Brien Marries Miss Mona
M. Powers.


M. Powers.
Mr.. T. ]. O'Brien and Miss Mona NJ
Powers we're married yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock at the Cathedral. Rev. p.
II. Mcmahon, pastor of st. Patrick's
church. performed the ceremony. The at
tendants were Mr.. joseph O'Brien. brother
of the groom and Miss Lille Powers. sister
OF the bride, and Mr.. James H. Gallaher
and Miss Maggie Clarke. Mr.. Charles
O'Brien and Mr. James f. Lane were
ushers
The sanctuary Of the church was hand
somely decorated with ferns, palms and
plants, set of by large number Of wax
candles. The bride and groom, preceded by
the ushers and attendants, marched up the
main aisle TO the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, rendered by Prof. Leo w.
Merhtens, and were met at the altar railing
by rather McMahon. who, after q few
words OF advice, pronounced them husband
and wife. As they left the church Prof.
Mehrtens played the bridal march from
Mendelssohn
The bride was attired in faille brocaded
silk dress. en- traine, trimmed with orange
blossoms, and wore wreath of lilies of the
valley on her head. from which hung a full
length veil, and she carried bouquet of
roses tied with a white silk ribbon Her
ornaments we're diamonds and pearls. The
bridesmaids were dressed in China silk,
trimmed with pearl and silver passemente-
RE. The groom and his attendants wore
the conventional black suit
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence of the brides parents, corner
of President and Lincoln streets, and a
large number of friends of the happy
couple called TO extend their congratuia-
tons. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien left last night
for weeks trip to Jacksonville, st. Au-
gustine and other points in Florida.
The presents were many and handsome,
a number of them coming from friends out
of town. The most notable one was a
specially made parlor lamp sent Mr.. O'Brien
by the Schultze Gas Fixture and Art Com
pany Of Baltimore.
The groom is well known plumber and
quite popular among the young men Of Sa-
vannah, and the bride is pretty and &C.
conplisned young lady, daughter Of Mr.. P.
Powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
AT THE COURTS.

Gossip Picked Up Here anG There IN
the Court Rooms
The jury in the Merrew alimony case was
brought out yesterday morning, and mis-
trial was declared The jury stood IL to 1
for the granting of alimony to Mrs. Mer-
rev.
Five names were added to the roll of
American citizenship yesterday in the
superior court. John Bernstein, Ernest W.
Brown, Frederick Gerhardt and Moritz
Sternberg foreswore allegiance to the EN-
peror of Germany, and John E. Buouris
and Matthew Henry Andrews promised to
have nothing further to do with the Queen
of Great Britain and Ireland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
SUES FOR False IMPRISONMENT T.
Serious Charge Against the Captain
ofthe Schooner Oliver Pecker.

a Serlou6 CnarEe Against the captain
ofthe Schooner Oliver Pecker.
A most unusual damage suit will be tried
in the city court tomorrow morning.
Several weeks ago William Cor, q seaman
on the american schooenr Oliver Pecksr, it
is alleged, was assaulted on the high seas,
near Cape Henry, by Capt. A J. Hall Of
the vessel As soon as the Pecker
reached Savannah Cox went before
United States Commissioner Frank
Lamar and preferred charges against Capt.
Hall for cruel treatment. A hearing was
accorded, and after listening to the testi-
mony Of Cox, Capt. Hall and First Mate
Kerr, the commissioner decided that there
was not sufficient evidence TO sustain the
charge, and dismissed the case.
Cox then consulted w. r. Leaken, ESQ.,,
in regard to his rights. Mr.. Leskcn pro-
posed to Capt. Hall to pay Cox the amount
OF wages due him and discharge him. The
captain, accompanied by Commissioner
Lamar, called on Mr.. Leaksn TO see what
could be done, and pending negotiations
the attorney ordered Cox TO return 70
his vessel The seaman prom
ised to comply, and Mr.. Leaksn
heard nothing further about the matter
until he received letter from Cox from the
jail he said that after leaving the at
torney's office he bad been arrested by a
deputy United States marshal, and was car
ried before Commissioner Lamar on a
charge Of absentiag himself without per-
mission from the vessel, and otherwise
neglecting his duties according to agree
ment He said that he begged and de-
manded that his counsel be sent for, but was
refused, and without any trial was thrown
into jail.
Mr.. Leaken, about noon yesterday, filed
petition for the convening of an extraor-
binary or special session Of the city court,
TO be held within forty-eight hours. Judge
Harden Immediately granted an order ap-
pointing Friday morning for a hearing and
the imoaneling OF special jury.
The petition Is based on an old statute of
Georgia, passed expressly for the protection
OF articled seamen, and which clothes the
Judge OF the city court with most summary
powers on twelve hours notice to compel
the attendance of all witnesses The Judge
in such cases issues the most summary proc
ess that can be devised.
Cox asks for 81 900 damages from Capt.
hall for false Imprisonment and arrest.
This is the second case of the kind ever
brought before the city court since Judge
Harden has been on the bench. The first
was that OF a sailor named Julius Bowen
against John Kelly. tried Jan. 10,
1889, In which the seaman recovered dam
ages on almost exactly similar grounds.
An attachment will also be issued against
the Pecker by Justice Naughtin for the
wages due Cox, and in all probability
libel will also be filed against the schooner
in the United States court for an assault on
the high seas.
Should the vessel attempt to sail all the
witnesses will be arrested and jailed until
after the trial 1t is said that every one of
the crew Of the Pecker complain of Capt.
Halls cruel treatment. The outcome Of the
case will be awaited with much interest