davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-11-24

mo. do not think that gambling has
increased or decreased among Con-
gressmen during the present generation.
It is. in my opinion, harmless amuse-
ment for public men to meet in the
evening and play cards. There are
worse things that men might do when
they are far away from their homes.
! think that sensible wives of public
men prefer their card habit to any other
habit that might be formed in Washing
ton. Besides, it is not really gambling.
In the long run they come out even.
I know one man who has been in public
life continuously for fifteen years, and
he has again and again told me that
at the close of a long session Of Con-
gress he generally found that he had
lost nothing at cards, and that the men,
bers Of his party reached the same con-
clusion. OF course strict people in mat
tiers Of morals will say that putting up
money is a sin, but I find that the
handling of money is an excitement
only, and not a matter Of gain, in the
minds Of statesmen card players.
Things used to be different some
years ago. I recollect when gambling
rooms were run in Washington and
statesmen were led into them as vic
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-11-24

q could always tell, says an old en-
ploye Of the House of Representatives;
q could always tell when General
Schenck had lost money the might be-
fore. He was a good man, Of graceful
disposition and genial to his employees;
but after a bad night at poker he was
a different man altogether Old man
CLANCY and l used to know the eccen-
tric.ties Of genius in many men, and we
generally wdnked at each other on the
mornings when General Schenck would
come into he House with a sour look
upon his face. Then, after reaching his
desk he would slam Jhe lid up and slam
it down. haul out papers and slash them
onto a chair beside him and rush fer
his committee room; and then old man
Cnancy and 1 would grin at each O,her:
but we never said anything. and the
little page boys never knew what caused
our qnieJ mirth.
A little later, by inquiring Of some o.
the Representatives we would usually
find that the General had been out over
night, and had hard luck, too.
Everybody liked General Schenck.
There never was a better man in the
House. for he was always alert in legis-
laion, and powerful in debate. You
know that he was once given up TO die
of Bright's disease, but he recovered
and finally died of old age. For AZ LEAST
twelve years he lived on skinned milk
and something else equally harmless
I forget what it was. But l often calico
on him when he resided in Massachus-
sets avenue, and his health was excel
lent, but ne was obliged to stick to his
light diet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-16
WRIGLEY'S
JUICY FRUIT
CHEWING GUM

me finost Favored Gum on earth CLARK.
L'drnfgu A Du., SAT- Laa0 city. John rcow.
croft A Sons Co., ogdou, solo agents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
A KNIFE rHRusT AT MS HEAnT.
A stabbinE Array That Was FIRST
Thought Would he Fatal.

What was thought at first TO be a Sc
riOus stabbing ARRAY occurred yesterday
afternoon On Congress street, near East
Broad. A crowd Of negro bootbIacks
were skylarking around the neIghborhood.
throwing dice and otherwise amusing
themselves.
The cause OF the difficulty IS believed
10 have been the snatching Of dime BY
one Of the boys. Billy Holmes, from
Robert Binyard. another one OF the crowd.
Holmes got away from the crowd and
went into a little cOOkshop Kept by Rachel
Lloyd at No. 4 Congress street where he
got something to eat. The crowd fol
lowed him up and waited outside. When
Holmes finished eating he started out the
door.
Just as he got to the door Binyard
who had been lying in wait for him
struck Holmes a murdarous blow with
a knife, evidently aimed at the heart
The knife struck just above the heart
Holmes struck back at Binyard with
something which ne had in his hand,
stones or a knife. Binyard ran with
Holmes following him. The boys ran
around East Broad street and through
Congress street lane into Houston street.
When they vert noticed by people on the
streets, Holmes was in the lead and was
being pursued by BinyaTd and the rest CT
the crowd, who were pelting him with
stones. Holmes was struck two or three
times by rocks. At the corner of Brough-
ton and Houston streets he fell on the
pavement and lay there gasping. z
A large crowd gathered around, and
it was supposed that the boy was dying
Policeman O'keefe. turnkey at the bar
racks, who lives nearby, came up and
took charge Of the wounded boy. Police
man COunihan. came up in time to see the
end Of the difficulty and arrested Willie
Williams and Joe Johnson, two of the
boys whom he saw throwing stones Bin
yard managed to get out of the way, how
ever.
Holmes was sent TO the Georgia Infirm-
AIRY in the police ambulance. From his
appearance IL was supposed that he was
mOrtally wounded. 1T was not known at
the time which one of the crowd did the
cutting, but the two boys who were ar
rested both said It was Binyard, and
Chief McDermOtt determined to arrest the
culprit If possible. Detectives Wether-
horn and Kiley and Officers Counihan,
Scully. GOdbold. Crohan and others were
all set TO work looking for him. That
Binyard was not caught was not be-
cause of lack Of diligence on the part of
the police.
DR.. Weiehselbaum, superintendent of
the infirmary, examined Holmes after his
arrival there. and found that the wound
was not serious one, not having pene-
trated deeply. Holmes was able to walk
home from the hospital about an hour
after his arrival at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
TO MAP our A PROGRAMME.
The May Week Committee 10 Meet
This Afternoon.

The May Week Committee 10 Meet
This Afternoon.
The committee Of fifteen which has been
placed in charge of all arrangements for
the festival to be held in Savannah either
the first or the second week IN May,
will meet at the long room Of the city
exchange this afternoon at 4:SO o'clock to
organize and take steps for beginning
active work in behalf of the festival.
The committee will elect chairman, sec
rotary and treasurer, appoint committees
to canvass the business men of the city
for subscriptions, and otherwise divide up
the work OF preparing for the festival
The committee will probably decide at
the meeting this afternoon what form
of entertainment will be given during the
festival whether a carnival or something
else.
The members of the committee realize
that they have considerable work ahead
of them, and that they must begin active
work at once If they expect to make a
success Of the festival A number of mer-
chants have already responded to the call
and subscribed amounts aggregating
about $1,000. 1t is expected to secure
about 5000 more, with which amount
good three days show can be given.
Besides the main feature of the enter
tainment, which will probably be a car
nival, there will be other attractions.
such as horse racing and fireworks. a
parade of the military, and probably a
Tybee excursion. President Kieffer of
the Forest City Gun Club said yesterday
that the club will be called together at
an early date and steps taken to get up
an interesting shoot during the festival.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
THE LOTTERIES STILL LIVE.
Participants Discuss Their Work.
fngA on street Corners

Participants Discuss Their Work.
ings on street Corners.
The policy lotteries, about which there
has been so much talk. and many Of which
were raided several months ago have by
no means gone out of the business. The
evidence of their existence is not hard to
find, and a person will not have to go
much out of his way to find a small
crowd of negroes discussing the latest
drawing of one wheel or another
In spite of the efforts of the courts the
proprietors seem 10 continue to carry on
their illegitimate business. and Il is said,
that even while the defendants are being
prosecuted their wheels continue to turn
daily. In some way or other they manage
to evade the law. pay their fines when they
are caught up with and then go on with
the business.
These lotteries have agents in all parts
of the city, especially in the tougher To-
calities, and according to the evidence
given during a recent trial the agents all
report to their main offices twice a day.
They manage somehow or other to keep
under cover and are caught, It seems,
only when some dissatisfied purchaser of
a ticket thinks he has not been given a
square deal. 1t is then that a warrant is
issued and the proprietor brought into
court. The usual fine in such cases is $500
or a term in jail, or both in the discretion
Of the court, but generally the fine is paid
when there is conviction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
TO PUT BACK SOME CHARGES.
The Council 20 Make a New Quaran-
Zine Schedule.


Il Is probable that at the next meeting
OF the city council an ordnance will be
introduced to provide for certain charges
at quarantine for discharging ballast.
towing OF vessels into docks by the city
tug and other services now performed
gratis by the quarantine department.
Quarantine Oficer Graham, in his an
nual report. Of which a synopsis was re-
Gently published in the Morning News.
recommended that a nominal charge be
fixed for discharging ballast and also char
ges Tor towing and other services. He sug-
gested a charge Of - cents a ton for dis
charging ballast. This matter had already
been taken under consideration by the
nnance committee Of council. Mayor
Myers said last night.
In removing the charges at quaran-
tine the council went from one extreme
to the other" said the mayor. 1T was
undoubtedly advisable TO reduce the then
existing charges, but il was evidently
mistake 10 remove the icharges alto
gether The city should receive some rev.
enue from this department, as the eX-
pense to the city is considerable and the
services performed there are of value.
What charges will be named have not
been decided upon as yet. We are now
=
cities as to the charges for services rem
dered to vessels at quarantine made by
them. We do not intend to make the
charges at this port such as would place
Savannah at a disadvantage with neigh
boring ports. but still we are satisfied
that there should be some return for
the work performed at quarantine by the
city"
viii there be any charge for the dis
Infection of vessels Mayor Myers was
asked.
No. we will make no charge for dis
injecting" he replied. I'VE think it is
well to continue TO perform this work
without charge"
The expense of maintaining the quar-
antine station is very heavy one to the
city, and just at this time. when the city's
revenues from all sources have been
diminished, the loss of the revenue which
was formerly obtained from the quaran-
tine station is felt more than would have
been the case in prosperous year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
IN BEHALF OF DUMB BRUTEs.
A Move for n New Society for Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals.

A Move for n New Society for Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals.
An effort is being made to reorganize the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals in Savannah.
Ten or fifteen years ago Savannah had
an effective organization of this kind and
a good deal was accomplished in the in
terest of dumb beasts. TIE society lapsed
from one cause and another. A few years
ago a successful effort was made to re-
vive it. A number of meetings were held.
and a new society was organized. A head
quarters was established and the society
started out 70 NIL the field it was intended
to fill.
There was a lack of interest however.
among the officers and memb ers and the
society accomplished little or nothing.
The friends Of the movement are at
work again and expect to call meet
ing in a short time, at which they hope
to place the matter before the public in
such a light as will bring about a re-
organization OF the society on a basis
which will insure its permanency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
WAITING TO HEAR OF SMALL.
A Description of the Negro at wal
terborO Expected To-day.

n OeAcEiDt1Oh Oh the negro at wal
terborO Expected To-day.
Chief McDermott heard nothing from
WATERFORD. S. c., yesterday concerning
the reported arrest of Abe Small at that
place. This, he says, was probably be-
cause his telegram to the deputy sheriff
who thinks he has arrested Small, was
not sent until yesterday morning, the
WATERFORD office being closed when the
telegram was received here.
A description of the negro arrested at
WATERFORD is expected by mail to-day.
Small was reared in Colleton county in
which WATERFORD is situated, and is
known to have spent a considerable part
of his time in that county since leaving
Savannah. 1t is possible, therefore, thar
the man arrested at Walterboro is Small.
There have been so many false alarms
with regard 10 Smalrs arrest however
that a report of that kind now excitess no
great hopes in the breasts of the officials
here. Since the killing Of Policeman
Neve, over a year ago, Small has been
reported arrested at various places in
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. II
is believed that he really was arrested
once, but made his escape at Graham
Vile. 5. c., last summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
PUT A KNIFE IN HIS SHOULDER.
Wife Takes Vengeance on Her
FaithIess spouse.

Wife Takes Vengeance on Her
FaithIess spouse.
A lively row occurred early yesterday
morning on William street in Yamacraw.
1t was a case of marital infidelity with
summary vengeance taken by an out
ragged wife.
William and Jane Denny and Maggie
Wright, all cOlored. were the principal
actors in the domestic tragedy. Jane had
suspected her husband of unfaithfulness
for some time, it seems, and when he
failed to come home Saturday night she
went in search of him and found him in
house on William street with Maggie
Wright When she upbraided the pair
for their conduct they treated her with
contempt, and the husband ordered her
TO leave the room. She refused to do so
and the two of them attempted to throw
her out. She had a pocket knife in her
hand, with which she cut Maggie sew
eral times on the left shoulder, inflict-
ing slight wounds.
When her husband seized her and at
tempted to throw her down stairs so
she says, she drove the knife into his
shoulder, where the blade broke of Po-
liceman Hodges, who was in the neigh
borhood, stepped in and arrested the corn
batants. After the case was docbeted a
the barracks James Denny and Maggie
Wright were allowed to go off to have
their wounds dressed. Denny seemed to
be in great pain. and is it possible that
his wound may prove serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
TO BEGIN WORK TOMORROW.
supt. Wade VIII Improve Owens
Causevvay on the OEeechee Road.

Supt. Wade VIII Improve Owens
Causeway on the Oseechee Road.
Supt. r. ]. Wade of the county roads
will start his gang Of men to work on the
Ogeechee road tomorrow. He will begin
work on the Owens causeway between the
seven and eight mile post, which is at a
tide water point, and in its present con-
dition is at times under water
This section of the Ogeechee road has
given much trouble of late and there has
been considerable complaint about It, The
worst part of the road at this point is
about 200 feet in length, and to put it in
good shape sheet piling will have to be
put down.
This work will probably require from a
week to ten days. Supt Wade viii start with
a gang of twenty-five men, who will be paid
for their services from the fund appro-
priated for roads and bridges. He has
supplied himself with all the appliances
necessary for beginning the work, and ex-
poets to make rapid progress from the
start.
The roads and bridges committee. of
which Commissioner Chaplin is chairman
will have prepared at once a list of all the
men in the county who are liable for road
duty or road tax in lieu of their services
and they will be expected to perform the
services required of them or pay the tax
instead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
ONLY TEN DAYS MORE.
Last Opportunity at Douglass Re-
firing Sale at Auction.

James Douglass retiring auction sale
of the finest crockery and housefurnishing
stock in Savannah. is on it's last ten DAYS.
In fact the volume of goods being
knocked down under the auctioneer's ham
mer at the daily sales may exhaust the
stock in less time. Housekeepers and
others who have not yet satisfied their
needs will be wise to procrastinate no long
err but at once select and bid in whatever
they may require, as no such opportunity
will present itself in these parts again
Any article in stock will be put up ON
request, as the sale is unreserved and alb
solute, the object being to realize and
retire from the business as soon as pos
sible, regardless of values or prices.
Chairs and every comfort possible is
provided for the convenience of those at
tending the sale. Sales are daily from II
a. m. to p. m; from 4 to 7, and to 10
p. m.
From to II a. m. each day selections
may be made and private purchases
Don't lose this opportunity to replenish
your households at merely nominal
r1rices All
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
BISHOP BECKER IN ROME.
lie Had n Most Interesting Inter-
view with the Pope.

lie Had n Most Interesting Inter-
view with the Pope.
A letter received in this city a day or
two ago gives very interesting account
of the reception of Bishop Becker and a
party of friends by the pope.
The bishop and his friends were received
on March s. With the bishop We're Capt.
Billups, Mr.. Max Flannery and Prof. Am
bercombie. who is a member of the fac
ulty Of Harvard College. The bishop first
had a conference with the pope. which oc-
cupied about three-quarters Of an hour.
The pope expressed himself as highly sat
isfied with the report which the bishop
brought him of the affairs of his diocese.
After the bishop had concluded his con-
ference his friends were admitted and
quite little time was spent In conversa>
ton.
The pope surprised his visitors by the
extent Of his knowledge Of the institu-
tons, laws and progress of this country.
and OF its public affairs and its current
events. The visitors We're greatly pleased
with their reception and especially graft
fled by the enthusiastic admiration which
the pope expressed for this country and It's
inhabitants.
Bishop Becker left Rome for Egypt and
Jerusalem. According TO his programme
he Will spend Holy Week in Jerusalem.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

Into the cold and rain. had no Hostetter's
stomach Bitters to counteract their effect.
But the modern traveller in Indictment
weather can battle its hurtful influence
with this genial protector. Chills and
fever, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds are
forestalled by this warming medicinal
stimulant aiS safeguard. Take a Wine
glassful Immediately before and after ex-
posture. Use 1t. too, for dyspepsia, bill
iousness and constipation.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
AT THE THEATER.
HOyt's "a Texas Steer" Tonight and
Tomorrow.


Tomorrow.
A Texas Steer. one of Hoyt's most sue
cessful pieces, will be the attraction to-
night and tomorrow night and at to-
morrows matinee. In the character of
Maverick Brander, the eccentric old con-
gresham from Texas. will be seen Mr..
George Woodward who for some seasons
past has played the characters with Stu
art Robson that were formerly played by
Mr.. William II. Crane. Miss Alice Ev-
ans, a clever Coincidence, will be seen as
Bossy Brander. Mr.. viii H. Bray will be
seen in his we'll known character of the
negro office-seeker, and Brassy Gall will
be played by 0. H. Barr The Investi-
eating Committee from Texas is in the
care of capable actors who make these
wild and woolly Texans as interesting
as they have ever been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
TOOK MS DOG WITH HIM.
Prof. zenO Carries His Terrier Up in
His Balloon.

Prof. AenO Carries His Terrier Up in
His Balloon.
Prof. ZenO and his aeronaut dog made
a successful balloon ascension at Wheel
mems park yesterday afternoon. The as
cension was billed to take place at 5
o'clock. but the wind was too high and it
did not come off until an hour later.
The professor and his dog went up to-
gether, but each had a parachute of his
own and they came down on their own
laccount The aeronaut landed in the
Thunderbolt road, about two miles from
the park toward the city.
The dog came down about a mile away
The ascension was witnessed by quite a
crowd of people. Prof. Zeno says he will
make another ascension next Sunday,
ana next month will give a moonlight as
cension with aerial fireworks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
A WASHINGTON WARD TURMOIL.
A General Melee in which All Hands
Took Part.

Took Part.
There was a lively row in Washington
square last night about 10 o'clock. Two
young fellows who wer gay and bolster
Gus started it and, according to reports.
everybody in the neighborhood must have
taken a hand including the women.
Blows were freely exchanged and one man
IS said to have welded a base ball bat
with considerable effect Policeman Nc
Cool went to the scene and arrested
"Ducky' Wilkinson, who was charged by
Thomas MCGEE with disorderly conduct
and fighting. The arrest of Dave Dyer
was also demanded, but he had gotten
out of the way. Recorder Wilson will en-
deavor to find out this morning what the
row was about
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
Features of the New York sunday
World. March ID

A New Great Political Party and its
Chances for 1896; Perplexities of the In
come Tax; Are our Writers and Artists
Insane Idiots? Wretched Mismange-
ment OF the Big Brooklyn Bridge: Scien-
tihc Study of a Young Criminal; four
pages OF humor and colored cartoons
For sale at Estils News Depot. 2lls Bun
street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
Illustrated American.

The above paper for some time past has
devoted an illustrated page, entitled Prom
inent Women of Our Cities. This weeks
issue, March 80 series No. %, contains
eleven different photographs of promi-
nent society ladies of Charleston, S. c.
Price 10 cents. For sale at Estills News
Depot 21a Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

The New York Herald of Sunday.
March "a, 1885. will contain: How Stu
dents in a Great University Amuse Them
selves; fashions described and illustrated;
base ball prospects. For sale at EstiE's
News Depot, 21lk Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. II soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

News comes from Texas, where Louis
Vile is practicing, that First Baseman
Virtue will be released by the Colonies
and Tub WEIGH will be installed per-
manently in that position. Manager Nc.
Closkey may know a great deal of base
ball. but this latest move on his part don t
show 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

To purify, vitalize and enrich the blood.
and give nerve, bodily and digestive
strength. take Hoods sarsaparllla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

George Hogriever, one of Cincinnatfs
new outf1elders, thinks it is easier to play
good ball in a major than in a minor
league. 1t is yet to be demonstrated that
Hogriever can play good ball from major
league standpoint. And there are others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

We are Offering lots on Bull street. be-
tween Sixth and Twelfth. Must be sold.
Make an offer. John L. Archer q Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

Kicking won't pay under the new rules.
but the players who indulge in it will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25

Probabilities for Monday. warns-. :
orally fair followed probably bv e
showers southerly winds. ''l