About Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1868-1887 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1886)
)ts State organization and the commis sioned officers,Joseph S. Clanborn, Capt.; Cnarles C.Jones, Jr., Senior, First Lieut.; ,JuliauHartrid]L'e,Junior Firet Lieut.iVVil !iain H. Davidsou, Senior Seoond Lieut., B.nardinoS.Sanchez.JuniorSeoond Lieut, presented themselves under the commis sions whicn they held Irom the Gov ernor. On May 1. preceding their being mustered into the service of tho Confed erate States.the 6event.v-tifili anniversary 0 f the corps was celebrated with moat in teresting ceremonies, on which occasion an eloquent oration commemorative of its history from Ha earliest orgauizatlonawaa pronounced by the Hon. Charlea O. Jones, Jr.,'hen their Senior First Lieutenant. On Oct. 14, 1882, Lieut. Jones was pro moted and commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel ot artillery, and ordered to report lor duty to Brig. Gen. Mercer, by whom newas announced as cbief of artillery, and ordered to tbe command of the light batteries in the military district of Geor gia. in which capacity he continued to render most efficient and valuable ser vices to bis State and country during all the hardships, and encountering all the dangers of the war. THIS CHAT HAMS’ HISTORIAN. And since its close, rendering not less valuable services to your corps and the State as tbe distinguished historian ol both, and I gratefully acknowledge my obligations to him for the aid and assist ance received from him in my prepara tion lor the duties of this day. Every man was in earnest. They discussed, not the political questions of the day, as to the right or wrong of secession. Their State called tbe soldier to tbe field and that call was obeyed. Captain Claghorn was ever unremitting in his exertions, careful in his plans and regulations, and the company was soon recruited to more than 120 men. with horses, drivers and cannoneers, making them a thoroughly drilled and mounted oattery. On Dec. 24, istil, a Blakely gun. throwing a conical project it- of nearly 12 pounds in weight, which had been brought through the blockade, was assigned to this battery by Brigadier Gen. Lawton as a special mark of the esteem in which tbe battery was held by him,and as a reward lor the proficiency and skill which it had already attained. For many months it continued in their possession, and was used by them in the battle of Secession, ville. VV ben the armament of tbe batiery was changed it passed out of tiie hands of the company, and was abandoned by Wagner’s German artillery upon the re treat from Bryan county, when at the close of the war it was retiring within the Confederate lines on the old Darien road, upon the advance of Sberman’s army. THE FIRST HOSTILE GUNS. The first hostile guns were beard in the encampments of the battery on Oct. 30, 1861. On that day launches from a block ading vessel attempted to set lire to a schooner which had stranded near the Confederate battery on the North point of Warsaw Island. This battery was at tbe time garrisoned by tbe Republican Blues ot Savannah, and opened fire upon the launches, whiei* resulted in an en gagement which was terminated by the ■withdrawal ol the Federals without ac complishing their purpose. This was the first passage ot arms on the coast of Georgia. Immediately after the battle of Seven Pines, Gen. Lawton, who from the first moment when as Colonel of the State reg iment under the order of Gov. Brown, he had occupied Fort I’ulaski, and thus as serted tbe independence of Georgia, and her determination to resume Der State sovereignty, bad with ability and patriot ism devoted his entire time and all his energies to the defense of Georgia, re ceived an order to prepare 5,000 men to move on to Richmond at the shortest no tice. His prompt reply was: “My men. to the number designated, are ready to march at once, aud I earnestly request that 1 may be ordered to Virginia with them.” This request was granted, and hisiory records bow he there illustrated his Slate, and gladdened the hearts of her people by his gallaut deeds. PREPARED FOR WAR. The Chatham Artillery, then a part of his command, earnestly solicited to be allowed to follow their General lothefleld ot battle. Their application was warmly seconded by Gen. Lawton, but was re fused because their services were deemed absolutely necessary on the seacoasf of Georgia. On Dec. 12,1862, when by the exertions i)f Capt. Clagborn the battery had been raised to the number of 105 men, tbe ani mals carefully trained and all tbe appoint ments of ihe battery in excellent order, be resigned tbe command of the company to accept the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel and Ordinance Officer upon the staff of Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith, commanding the Georeia militia and the t-tale forces. Passing through all the dangers of the war, Capt. Claghorn died at hisown borne, in the city of Savannah, on April 8, 1879. honored as your former commander, respected and beloved by you is jour feilow-citizen, having been as a man, all that wite, child or friend could aopo for. He was buried by tue Chatham Artillery with military honors, leaving no one of your ex-Captains surviving but him who now addresses you. THE CHATHAMS’ HONORED COMMANDER. The vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion ol Capt. Claghorn was tilled by the promotion of the then Junior First Lieut. John F. Wheaton 10 the Captaincy, who is yet your honored and beloved com mander, having been your Captain for more than one-quarter of the entire pe riod ol the existence of the corps. John F. Wheaton was born at Gilford, New Haven county, in the ritate of Con necticut on Jan. 22,1832. After a short residence at Hartford and Bridgeport in bis native .State, fie came to Savannah in 1852, and having selected this us bis home, has been one of our most uaelul and valued citizens lor more than one third ol a century, lie became a member ol tbe Chatham Artillery in May, 1860, was appointed chairman of the armory JSMiunriee, 1859, which position be has held from that time up to tbe present. Du ring that period tbe entire debt for the orig inal cost.ol the armory, about $12,000, uu der his judicious management has been re tired. A large amount has been expended m repairs to the armory building,a..d tbe company’s quarters have been comfort ably and tastefully furnished. Your " ashington guns have been uamlsoinely mounted on substantial carriages, one ►pounder gun, two caissons and bar nesses lor four guns have, been purchased, lho harness room bas been built Irom the Armory tunO, aud on May l, IBss, there Mero $;l,000 to tbe credit ot that lund. blnce that dam the armory bas been im proved at an expense of about $7,000, and the company now owe to their own mem bers only ahoni s4,ois), bearing interest at tbe rale of 5 per cent, per annum. CORPORAL “JACK.” lie w ns elected a corporal of the coin pa f v in 18.V.1. promoted to second Sergeant In May, iso!, to Orderly Mergeuntin Feb ruary, ip Junior First Lieutenant May, 1802. and to the Captaincy in No- Vein tier, 1802. Capiaiu Wheaton assumed command Hot on a holiday parade, not aiu and Ihe pump and pageantry of miuilo war, not in the hour ol sunshine, but when the roar of battle was sounding in your ears, when darkness covered your laud, when flaneur si,mid in every path, when death lurked in every corner. Faithfully and fearlessly, Irom that pe riod to the present time, has he discharged •very obligation resting upon him, as a soldier timisl toe carnage of buttle, ora citizen treading the path ol duty, encom passed by tbe “Pestilence that walketb In darkness,” or as the chief officer of your city, to tbe disohsrge ol which responsi ble duties, he was called by tbe voice of a grateful people, immediately alter as suming command of tbe company, the battery waa ordered to James Island in SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1886.—TWELVE PAGES. Charleston harbor, and there for two years It endured all the hardships and participated in all the engagements and skirmishes that there occurred, serving at Battery Wagner with detachments of 30 men during the most eventful month of the memorable siege of that Tort. THE BATTLE OF OLCSTEE. Transferred from the ooast of South Carolina to the everglades of Florida, under the command ot Gen. Colquitt, the company was engaged iu the lamous bat tle of 01u8t.ee where, by the skillful hand ling of their battery they greatly con tributed to the winning of that glorious victory. It participated iu the reoou noisance and engagement at Cedar creek and at Columbia, 8. C. Retreating with Gen. Johnston’s armv through South Carolina from Columbia to Smithville, thence to Raleign and tbenee to Greensbo rough where it was surrendered in April, 1865, with Johnston’s entire command. Immediately after the surrender the com pany was marched to Augusta, Ga., where it was disbanded as a Confederate organization. Thus, from the time when the curtaiu rose at Fulaski to its tailing at Ureensborougb, the Chatham Vrtillery was nobly performing its part in this great drama which had fixed the attention of the world for four years, and been bap tized in the blood of thousands engaged in constant and active service, enduring chc-erlully every privation, fearlessly en countering every danger, aud dunug tbe most trying periods lead by John F, Wheaton as commander. RECONSTRUCTION’S DARK DAYS. During the dark days of reconstruction the company was not permitted to retain its military character, yet all the mem bers assembled in citizens dtess, when ever summoned by their officers for tne transaction ot Business. Although their armory was seized by the forces of the United States in December, 1864, and placed under the control of the Freeman’s Bureau until June, 1868, the interest due on the armory’s scrip was at all times paid, and the general welfare of the organization was careiuliy looked after anti attended to. The social characteris tics that had so long beeu features of the companv, were retained and continued during ifiat humiliating period. Go Feb. 22, 1866 the company gave a grand picnic, aud since that date has given one every year, in which its members, their families and friends participated, On Jan. 19, 1872, the anniversary of tiie birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the com pany made its first uniformed appearance after the war, and siuee that date has paraded on all its regular parade days, on all public occasions, retaining in its advanced age its true military bearing, its social insttucts, its patriotic and public spirit, remaining true to the prin ciples that actuated the fathers and pro moters of this grand old association front its organization. - AFTER THE SURRENDER. As soon alter tue surrender ot the Con federate army as the nature of tbe case aud tbe exigency of tbe times would per mit, tbe company a peace basis. Tneir Was tune ton guns, which had been carefully buried and con cealed during the war, were resurrected from their hiding-place and remounted and restored to their former position as honorary field pieces of the battery. The old spirit still survived, and tbe Chatham Artillery was again restored to its pres tine vigor and its high reputation among tbe volunteer companies of Savannah. Theobjectsof tbe founders ol this military organization are thus expressed in tbe preamble to the rules and regulations of tne company: “Impressed with a firm belief that the safety of the glorious institutions under wnicb we live, and which have beeu be queathed to us as a sacred and inestima ble legacy, purchased bv tbe blood and toil ol the lathers of tbe Republic,depends upon a well regulated and strictly disci plined militia, and that such a militia is especially necessary in tbe community in which we live, irom the peculiar charac ter of our population whioh renders it necessary to be always prepared, and ever on the alert to meet a danger whioh may have its being among us without our knowledge, and may break forth in our most unsuspecting moments. Fully con vinced that it is tbe duty of every citizen to contribute not only to tbe pecuniary exigencies of biscountry wben demanded, but to be prepared in times of danger when the peace and welfare and dignity of that country are threatened to inter pose bis person as a shield and safeguard between her and dishonor. MEN OF HONOR. “That to obtain this laudable and hon orable object, a proper organization and a strict bond of union aud action are re quired as well in peace as m war, and that a corps devoted to the service of field armory is an nonorable, important aud efficient branch ot the national or Slate defense, affording the best opportu nities to render valuable those services which it is our duty aud desire to proffer to our beloved country on all occasions when the support of her right or interest may demand them, we tbe officers, non commissioned officers and privates of the Chatham Artillery whose names are here unto subscribed for the purposes above ; lecited, and with a view to obtain a i knowledge of military tactics, and especially that portion more particularly embraced under the title of our associa tion, do hereby solemnly agree to tbe fol lowing rules lor the government of tbe Chatham Artillery, aud we do hereby pledge our nonor, tor which our signature is witness, that we will to tbe b st of our ability and understanding devote our selves to tbe advancement of the interests o( tbe corps, to whicn we have voluntarily attached ourselves, by ail honorable means, and ardently co-operate in the in crease ot its strength, respectability and discipline, and that we will foster and maiuiain sentiments ol respeot aud af fection towards each other us soldiers and ciuzeno, aud united as a band ol brothers, devote ourselves, when occasion requires it, to the servioe of our Country,” A CENTURY OF YEAR*. It may with just pride be affirmed that tor an entire century tbe members of this company have faithfully aud zealously endeavored on all occasions and under all circumstances to redeem the pledges and maintain tbe sentiments thus early given aud recorded. In generosity, patriotism, self denial, courtesy and truo manhood, the aims of this, the oldest volunteer com pany, preserving its consecutive, unin terrupted existence within the limits of the Southern States have never been found wanting. Surviving tbe vicissitudes of fortune and tbs shock ol bat’le, this or ganization, although tbe cnangts of a century and tbe flood of twice Hlty years have swept over it, is now as buoyant in spirit and as strong in its membership, uiiil as capable of efficient aud active ser vice as at any previous period of lta ex istence. IN TIMES OF DANGER. Tbe leading reflection to which the ob ject of our associai ion as expressed in the presmble and regulations seems to in vite us. Is tbe “introduction among tis of that population which rendered it neces ssry to be always prepared and ever on the alert to meet a danger which may have its being among us without our kuowli-ilge, and may break forth in our most unsuspecting moments,” and the effect ol that population for the past cen tury upon our destinies as a people, a Stale and a nation. Georgia was the lust of tbe thirteen colonies to admit witbin oer borders tbe African stave trade, and tbe first to abolish It. In tbe earliest days of our Colontsl settlement, we Ands protest from tnst noble band of highlanders, who came with Ugelthorpe to plane Ibeir brave bean* and strong bands between tne Spaniards of Florida and tbe planters of Georgia, against tbs Introduction of slavsry. Oo Jan. $, ITUS, tbe following objections to slavery were submitted u> the trustees of Georgia THE SLAVERY QUESTION. New Inverness, (Darien) Jan. 8, 1739. T*> Hi* EwelUncy (<-. OgUtUort is: We ar ■ tuiarmed tbatour neighbors of Sa vannah have petitioned your Excellency for the privilege of having el -ves. Wo hope and earnestly entreat that bclore suoh proposals are neurkeued unto your Kxeelieucy Will con sider our sliualion and avoid the and .ngers and bad consequences mob liberty would be to us for many reasons: First. Tbe nearness of the Spaniards, who proclaim freedom to all slaves who run from their masters, makes it im.ossible for Us to keep them without more labor in watching ' Ibeiu.tnau we would ho at, to do their work Second. Wuare laborious, and knoM-ctl.et the white man may l>y the year he uioVe-wae lullv employed than the negro. tns- i Third We are nut rich, and beooiningdebi,- ors for slaves in case of their running away or dying, would inevitably ruiu the - poor master, who would Become a greater iISVW tt> Ihe negro merchant than the slave helhiught could bo to him. * I nJtil Foui tli. it would oblige us to keep a gi**gd duty at least as severe an when we iu,ne*He*l a dally invasion, and if that was tilt (Wo, how miserable would it he to us, our wlvr*< and children, to have an enemy without, and a more dangerous one within our bosom. 1 Fifth. It is shocking to human uatur* thßt any race of mankiud and their posterity should he doomed io perpetual slavery, uur.m justice can we think otherwise of it than f,uat they uru thrown among us to he our scoinTO one nay or other for our sms. and as frMLlout to them must be as dear as to ns. wliait li scene of horror must it bring about, hpti.se long as it isunexeculed the bloody scene must he the greater. We, therefore, for our own sskes, our wives, our children and our pos terity, beg your consideration and entreat that, instead of inirodueing slaves, you will put ns iu the way to get some of our country - men, who, with their labor in time of peace, and our vigilance If we aro invaded (with those) will render it a difficult thing to hurt uor that part of the province vve possess. Wo will forever pray, etc., John Mclntosh More. (John Moke Mclntosh.) excluded from the colony. While slavery bad been admitted into ail the other colonies both North and South, under such a protest it was posi tively prohibited by the qpdonv of Georgia. Rum and negroes were excluded from the colony, the former because experience had proved it to be the bane of the colo nists and the destruction of his neighbor, tbe Indian. The latter, as a matter of pol icy, to stimulate the colonists to personal exertions to provide a home lor the poor and starving population of the mother country, to create a colony densely colo nated with whites to serve as a barrier against incursions Irom the Spanish set tlements in Florida, and to promote the cultivation of silk and wine, to which it was deemed the negro was not adapted. White laborers were indented by the trus tees for tile colony, as in their judgment they were better adapted to its wants. This restriction was not removed until 1749, after a struggle of more than fif teen years. At this time Georgia only num bered I,sooinhabitants. Her climate and soil seemed to demand negro laborers, and as her lesourcee began to be developed this demand was supplied. When more tnau a quarter ot a century afterwards the constitution of the United States was adopted, although it was deemed wiae to put a limit to the introduction of negroes, their importation had been so profitable, and there was so much capital emoarked in Lie enterprise, that those engaged therein refused to permit tnat the pro hibition should take immediate effect, and agreed upon its adoption only upon the condition that it suould not take effect until the year 1808. SLAVE TRADE PROHIBITED. Georgia, at the adoption ot her State constitution, iu 1798, Incorporated into her orgaoic law the immediate and abso lute prohibition of tbe slave trade, and an act was passed by her Legislature making it a felony to bring a slave from another State within her borders for the purpose of being sold. An examination of her statute books will show that every act necessary to give full and ample pro tection to the lives and safety aud happi ness of these people was in force, and her judicial proceedings show how rigidly they were entorceu. The action ot the convention of the State of Georgia in 1798, incorporating into her organic law a prohibition of the slave trade, was ten years anterior to the same prohibition by the constitution of the United States, and eighteen years in advance ol the British government, and only after a struggle of nearly 20 years, in 1807, did British philanthropy rise to the point which Georgia attained in 1798. While in reviewing the past we may with just prido rehearse the conduct or the master of the slave, let us be just in considering that of the slave to his mas ter. During the entire existence of a war, waged as they were Instructed to secure their freedom, not a single act of violence or outrage has been recorded against any one of them. conduct of the slaves. Wives and children committed to their care, whilst their husbands and fathers bad gone to the field of battle, were care fully and faitnfuliy guarded, anil they were ever true to the sacred trust reposed in them by tneir masters; and the tiu which to-day binds in affecl'onate remem brance tbe Soutnern white man and black man.caunotbe suudered by tbe sickly whimugsot tbe fanatic or the mad raviug's of tbe demagogue. By tne calumny and falsehoods of the vandal horde that over ran our State immediately after the war, who cajoled and deceived one race that they might the better plunde r and rob the other iworaces were for awbileestrauged. But this could not last and has passed away never to return. The white man and the black man. now protected by the same conslitul on, realized the fact that in acknowledging and respecting the well defined rights of. acb, can the prosperity of both alone be secured. lmmedlatalv alter the year 1808, when by tbo natural increase of the negr ies brought before that time to this country, there was no longer any profit to be de rived from the traffic, essays, lectures and sermons were no more heard explain ing. expounding and enforcing the test, “I will give thee the heathen for an inheri tance,” but --very eastern breeze came to us laden with meanings over “man’s in humanity to man.” THE STRUGGLE APPROACHING. As time advanced, in the schools, in the churches, on the hustings, m the legisla tive Falls and the court rooms of one sec tion of our country, slavery was every where denounced as a crime. In >ne other section where it was secured and protected by the constitution, it was re garded as a blessing to he loved and cher ished. There tbe white men believed and claimed that be not onlv bail a right to own them, but that it was his - acred duty to protect and defend them. The school boy would lay a*ide bis satchel to engage In a band-to-hand tight with some liny who bad wantonly abused or insulted bis sable companion; and in maturer life would go to tbe field of honor and risk ins life for some real or Imaginary wrong done to b's depend ant. It is not strange that with this tit versitv of sentiment our country suould again and again have ireen brought to tbe verge or civil war. That our Union, formed hy the wisdom of our fathers and cemented with tbeir blood, should in Its Hilary discussion in the halls of Congress, In the State Legislature, and in the churches, again and again have tolled in its height and threatened to bury in its ruins nil tbe proud recollections of the past, and all tbe glorious anticipations of the future. At last tbe struggle could no longer be avoided. i he south's rights assailed. When right* guaranteed hy ths Consti tution were assailed and denied and tbe South wss threatened with tbs loss of what was dearer to them than life, they did ask tbe question with fearful mean ing, “What ie all this worth?” I-ove of th“ir institutions on the one side, and proud dettano* ol rebellion on the other, hopes aud feare, courage aud daring on both sides, nerved alike the hearts of the Northern and the Southern men to the in evitable conflict. Brother .was arrayed against brother. Those who had drawn the Urst nourishment of their existence from the same fountain, who hud played around on- hearthstone, met in the con flict of death. Our land was drenched in fraternal blood. For long, weary years the struggle was doubtful. Manassas was fol lowed by Shiloh. The repulses of .Rich mond by the surrender of Vicksburg. “But let us own It, there is one above wiio sways the harmonious mystery of the world cVen better than Prime Ministers.” The cause ot tho South was lost. Our homes were desolate. In vain had the her husband, the tifiitLer her bftftYo the country. Let ink refill those F#ffrffi-*-aTI this was not itj vaift. Tbft'Mood oPoMf'owrt tearless BurtowU With that of r tfte gttTliiirt boys who li-tl with hitfif bn the of Manassas Mhrfiiy was not short invairt. The bitter a Sony of that mold than Roman, that Southern mother, whb, looking for the*last, tune ttjion the fh'We'itf liof peerless dean; JllVned' Hway •witlP’the 'memorable ev*ffc“Aio*L “My rWthldfltoy, t freely give eon to tour coun try,” was not endured in "vail*. The South.-* had taught the North fittfit they knew how to meet them as enemies in watv' i - -THE COUNTRY UJBUNITBP. That) apple of discord, whic h find been thrown among us troni acl-oss iffie Atlan tic,'disturbing the peace of the country, and obstructing its prosperity for more than a hundred years, was forever removed. The vic torious North for the first timu in more Ilian a quarter of a century. Ignoring all sectional issues, has now united with us in calling to tho administration ol our government one who commands the affec tion of the whole people. Tons teaching the South that they' know hnw to treat them as friends in peace. And henceforth as the borders of our country are extend ed, State after State may be added to our Union, and the question no more asked, whether It will give political strength to one section of the country or weak ness to the other. From the St. Lawrence to the Rio Grande, and from the shores of the Atlantic to the slopes of the Pacific, on our mountain tops, in our valleys, along our plains, once more the whole people are united In the love of a common country, and as we turn out eyes to that flag, the representative of its glory, its grandeur, and its power, and beholds its beautiiul folds dallying to-day with tho summer breeze ot peace, Irom each aud every heart the prayer ascends, “Long may it wave and every blast defy, Tdl Time’s last whirlwind sweeps the vaulted sky." THE FIREWORKS. The Pyrotechnic Display at the Park Extension l’o-morrow Night- To-morrow night the grand fireworks display will take place in the Park exten sion. The exhibition will be under the direction of Messrs. Detwellei and Street, of New York. The programme will in olude 14 set pieces and over 100 pieces of aerial pyrotechnics. The first part of the programme Is as follows: No. 1. Magic Illumination with Aerial Salute. No. 2. Set piece—Revolving Rocket Ca price. No. 3. Set piece—Fire Picture, “ The Noblest Roman of Them jfll; ” contrib uted by Ludden & Bates* Southern Musio house. No. 4. Setpieoe—Cupid’s Triumph. No. 6. Set piece—Fire Picture, Old Wo man on Broom. No. 6. Torbullon BaUery. No. 7. Set piece—Flower "Vase. No. 8. Excelsior Bouquet. No. 9. Set piece—Gothic Cross. No. 10. Set piece—Our Couutry Cous ins. No. 11. One Pigeon Carnival. No. 12. JMagio Illumination and Aerial Display. No. 13. Set piece—Temple, 100 feet in length and 30 feet high. No. 14. Representation Falls of Niag ara. This will be followed by two flights of rockets. During the firing of tbe above set pieces there will be displayed the following aerial pieces: Twelve pieces paiacbutc rockets. Six nieces triple bouquet rockets. Twelve pieces fire-fly rocket*. Twelve pieces comet rockeis. Twelve pieces dragon rockets. Twelve pieces willow tree rockets. Six pieces guidon cloud rockets. Twenty-four pieces assorted bomb shells, six inch. Nine pieces assorted bomb shells, eight Inch. Three pieces meteono balloons. Twelve pieces butteries. Two bouquets rockets. THE CITY'S GUESTS. Prominent People Who arc Visitors in the City. Ex-Prestdent Davis v. ill be tendered a public reception at 2 o'clock this after noon at tbe City Exchange. Col. Charles Jones, or Augusta, and ex-Mayor ot Savannah, is among the dis tinguished visitors now in the city. Hon. John 8. Davidson, of Augusta, is visiting Savannah. He is one of Geor gia's ablest men and gifted orators. Gen. G. P. Harrison, of Opelika, Ala., is on a visit to Savannah, bis old dome. The General has recently been married, and his wife noo Miss Mattie Ligon, daughter of ex-Gov. j.igou, is with him. They are tha guests of Gen. G. P. Harrison, Sr., and will remain hero dur ing the week. Cot. Isanft W. Avery, the editor of tho Atlanta Capitol, Is in the city. The gal lant Colonel started out Irom Savannah as a private in tbe Bth Georgia regiment, and rose to tie commander of . a brigafltjuof cavalry. Ho is. hereltH au terM thX remm ot his first 46 pL old ; * Jobfi fy, DatU, fco'i-. of Macon, i*.ln the city spending a week. fie is an old Ar-, tilleryinap, aud the Chatham* are always glad lu.nev UtcL old comrade. If thwn.iM any enjoy mqnjtin.be had at such pleasant reunions its’ is n(lv being celebrated Mr- Deitz (s sure to have hia share of It. lie is a gffflial''feutiemau w.io l* welcome wherever Be gltes. It Is expeejod that Mr. Davis will re main iu Uils city until Saturday tnoru lug, hut it is not yet decided what louio he will toJko returning to Mississippi, Invitations are coining in Irom every di, rectum pegging, tmn to pay the people of (lifiepcnl, p;*ce a visit, and a com mitte.) will arrive here this morning from Eufaula, Ala., with an Invitation lor him to stay in that city a day or longer. Two Bout horn Belles. t'ofre*innd*nl ■ 'incinnati Cam n**rc,al Miss Davis Is a beauty, and she gazed on the scene with an appearance of wonder and curiosity. It was all n- wto her. She was horn in the Richmond “white housfi” aud has spent must of Her life abroad, and to these thing have a different and a lesser significance to her. Hy hor side sat Miss Gordon, acknowledged to be the most beautiful young woman in tbe south. No poet’s dream of feminine perfection could exceed tne real flesh and blood loveliness ol Miss Gordon. I mention this as one or the features of the occasion, but If the roader would get an idoa of the appearance of this young southern belle let him read this descrip tion of “Lady Brankamer” by the “Duchess,” and help out fils ideas with the'‘Clara Vere Do Vo re” of Tennyson, Ors o|inoi of Roderick’* io* Cream Garden, corner Hull and Jons* streets, ice Creams, Sher bet*, eto , will bo served In firs', class style. Cakes. Lemonade, saudwiobee, etc. Accommodations for SOO. No Han ger of orowdin*.—Ade. -Vestner Indications. Special indications for Georgia to-day: Fair weather and stationary temperature. For Georgia and Eastern Florida: Fair weather, stationary temperature, winds generally southerly. The neignt of tho l-lvor at Augusta at 1:83 o’clock p. ni. yesterday < Aiu'uota time) was 9.4 feet—a tall of 0.3 feet uur iug the preceding 24 hours. Cos noarauve statement of temperature atSavaunan May 4. 1885 and 1886: im. | us 8:36 A.M 66 6:36 A. M 62 3:36 P. X 78 3:36 t*. M 78 16:36 V.M 66110:36 r. U 66 Htdpiuu 79 Maximum 79 tilnimum 6!)l Minimum. :>6 Wean tomperaturs I Mean temperature ofdiv 76 of onv 69 ilainftil . O.Odl Rainfall o<<> Cotton-region bulletin lor 24 hours end ing May 4, i88(>, 6 p. ra., Eastern time. I)lsriliul r 9. | A VKKAaHL Number I Name. of Max. Min. Rain Stations Teuip. l ump. fall. Wilmington. . 10 81 50 Chat teuton.... 8 91 47 Augusta IS 81 51 SAVANNAH t 93 53 Atlanta 13 81 50 Montgomery.. B2 s Mobile 9 82 58 Now Orleans )2 81 58 Galveston 21 82 61 Vicksburg 5 83 56 Little ttock,,. 13 83 52 Memphis 19 83 51 Average 82 3 53.0 The Cathedral Fair. Another large crowd attended the Cathedral fair at Catholic Library hall last night.. The receipts were the largest of any evening since the fair opened. Mem bers ot nearly all the military organiza tions in tho city were present and con tributed to tne lair’s treasury very gener ously. The Catholic Knights of America took supper in a body, aud were highly pleased with the flue spread which Mrs. Grady and her zealous attendants had prepared lor them. Strangers In the city desiring a fine lunch can obtain one at any time in the afternoon or evening of tins week at the refreshment department o( the fair. It is expected ihat the “light ning four” of the Bush Zouaves wi!l be present at the fair to-night and give an exhibition drill. , excursions to Florida. Col. D. H. Elliott, the distinguished guide ol Florida, reported to Mr. James L. Taylor, General Passenger Agent Sa vannah, Florida and Western railway, for duty this morning, for the purpose of personally conducting, iu connection with Mr. J. L. Adams. Passenger Agent, Sa vannah, any excursions organized from the Centennial visitors at .Savannah to visit Florida. A trip on the upper SL John’s rivor af fording a view of its charming scenery at ibis, the loveliest season, noth as to climate and verdure. The scenic effect of the electric lights on the Deßary-Baya and People’s line steamers, produces a continuous transiormauon scene amidst shadows and fairy grottos, grandly besu tiiui beyond art to imitate or pen to de scribe. The attractions of a trip to St. Augus tine and wituess the stealth-like but graceiul manoeuvres of the Apache civet and warriors now confined at Fort Mar ion, a sham battle with the Zouaves upon the sloping sward and grassy mounds ad joining this ancient fortification would present a picture by the sea shore, with a dip in old ocean and a sniff oi salt air that would justify a week’s travel, whereas 11 Is less than a half day’s journey Irom Sa vannah to St. Augustine. Full information as to dates, schedules, and tbe vary low rates to prevail, cun be procured at special ticket office, east en trance drill grounds, or at 22 Bull street. Hought a Farw. John M. McDowell, one of the success iul holders ol Ticket No. 46,799 in Novem ber drawing of tbo Louisiana Slate Lot tery, which drew $75,000, has invested a portion of his proceeds in a tract of land near Oilvet and adjoining his home farm, He purchased 54 acres, more or less, be ing the Jack Kenton farm, ot Albert W heeler, for whioh he paid S4O per acre. Since be made his successful draw in ixiuisiana, John bas beeu “shaving notes” at a lively rate, and bas cleared w itbin the past lew months nearly SI,OOO. Just stop for a moment and estimate the profit he has made on that 60 cent invest ment in Louisiana Lottery last fall!— Mount Olivet (Ky.) Tribune, March 11. Morn Than Surpriand were a great number of people the last few weeks, while looking through tbe stock of Clothing at Appel Bros.’old stand in in search ot anew Spring Suit. They were all under the impression that the stock consisted of odds and ends or tbe late Appel Bros., which I bought at Sher iff's sale, but before they left they com mented openly on the neat and nobby se lections of Men’s and Boys’ Straight Cut and Four Button Cutaway Suits, they saw. They also aaw some of the prettiest lines oi Children’s Suits that could be pos sibly aeen anywhere.” Tbe Norfolk Suits in particular, in Men’s, Boys’ and Chil dren’s, were greatly praised. Recollect, that tbe entire Spring Stock is new, fresh goods, bought for this sea son’s trade, and in charge of the Appel Bros., who aro, aa e >er, willing to allow goods, and invite an inspection of tne stock from their friends and tbe public iu general. Ail prices guaranteed, and alterations fffeWOt charge. We still continue to give a baseball free with every child’s suit soM. J. Pkrlinski.— Alfa. To Uatnp Washington Direct. The Savannah, Florida and Western railway will run frequent train* from Liberty street passenger station, landing pofcxemrers direct at tbe entrance to the dFM grounds. Fare, one way, 10 cents; round trip, 15cents. On Monday trams will leave lor tbe camp at 8:20 a. in., 9:15 a. in., 10:16 a. in., Haht a. ni.. 12 noon, 1 p. m., 1:65 p. m., 2:4.) p. in., 3:35 p. m., 4:30 p. in., and 5:26 p. ns. Returning will leave camp lor tbe city at 8:45 a. in ,9:40 a. in., 10:40 a. in., 11 Uhl a. in., 12:30 p. m., 1:30 p. in., 2:20 p. in.. 3:10 p. m., 4:05 p. m., 4:56 p. in., and 0:15 p. in. Tli * FlorMa IJlnimtcti. Hpecial Agent now at the Harnett nouae. Call and subscribe lor this paper before leaving the city.— Adv. Get your meals at the Vlaishall house. Single copies of tha Morning News in wrappers, ready for mulling (including pool ago), can be hud at the Counting Room. Price 6 cents. Knox's world-renown hats, spring and sum mer sty es. now open at Uollat Bros., sole ageuts.— A tie. Single copies ol the Morning News In wrappers, ready tor mailing (Including postage), cau be bad at the Counting Room. Price 6 cents. Oollnt Bros, keep the latest shape straw hata.— Ade, Notice to Newsboys. Newsboys selling tbe Morning Nsws should buy their obeoks at the Counting Room during the day. to nave delay In getting papers in the morning. Collat Bros, are sole agent* tor Knox's world-renowned Uau.—AUt. APRIL’S MILD WEATHER. A Mouth of Fair Day a aud Few Storm*. Signal Observer Emery in his April re port gives a summary of tbe weather during the past month. The highest tem perature reached during the month was 83 degrees on the 25th; the lowest was 40 degrees on the Bth. The moan tempera ture for the month was 66 degrees. The prevailing direction oi tbe wind was east, i I’ho highest velocity it reached was 737 miles uu hour Irom the northeast and the total movement was 6,968 miles. The mean temperature of the month compared with previous years hack to 1870 was as follows: IS7I 88.8 r 1876 65.8 1873 #. 1880 69.6 IS *3 60 6 1881 63.4 1874 #'j.l 1882 68 0 IS. ft 61.5 1.888 ‘>7.7 1870 68.8 1-84 65.3 1877 65.8 1685 61.7 1878... 69.4 The total rainfall during the month was 2.06 inches. The raintall, compared with the corresponding mouth in previous years, was as follows: 1871 4.23 1879 8.69 1872 2.7 ft 1880 4.49 1878 1 37 1881 8.1.2 1874 2.89 188-i 2.94 1875 5.11 |BQ| 3.9’ 1876 5.04 1884 3.78 1877 8.82 1885 1.14 1878 6.06 There were 13 clear days during the month, 12 lair days, 5 cloudy days Light frosts occurred on April 1,7, 8 and 9. There were no killing frosts. Slrntixurs I'lnDrtnliisd. Wo have thrown open our magnificent building and are ready with our entire force to entertain you. Audit you leavo Savannah without visiting Luddon <t Bales’Southern Musio House, you will miss seeing one of tbe finest and best equipped buildings, and the most magnifi cent Tomole of Musio and Art in the South. On tbe first floor vou will find our Sheet Music, Music, Books, Musical .Merchan dise, Band instruments and small instru ments ol all kinds. You will find on this floor Bric-a-Brao and Art Goods, Fine Engravings, Oil Paintings, Etchings, Easels, Screens, Statuary. Bronzes, etc., etc. Next comes the general business offices, first the manager's offices, then tho cash ier’s, bookkeeper’s, etc. Ascending to our art gallery pro|>er, you get a magnificent View of our eutiro first floor, and nere you will find an endless variety of pictures of ail kinds aud ail prices. Moving up to our second floor you will not have to be told that you are in t.be most magnificent piauo and organ ware room in the world. Here you will find pianos and organs of ail kinds and all prices. Instruments from such well known makers asChiukering, Mathtishek, Ariou, Bent, Mason A Hamlin, Pacn ard and Bay Blate Company which makers wo represent In the South. Here you can enjoy yourself lor an entire day, but If vott want to go higher, move up an other floor and you will find our repair and manufacturing department, our printing office, aud our frame department, which is the largest in the South. We make frames of all kinds, and the faet, that we are making at the rate of I.(XK) frames a month will prove that we are doing the picture Irame business of the South. Our fourth floor is devoted to tbe storing of bulk goods and empty cases—but go up and see—lake the whole place in—en joy yourselves. Don’t buy a thing with out you want to. You will not be solic ited. We want you to enjoy yonrselvos, and our bouso is open, and we shall be glad to sen you, and do what we can to make your visit a pleasant one. Come early and often, and stay as long as you want to. Ludden * Bates’ Southern Mns to Drill:” lor artillery the “Manual of the House.— Acto. Get your meals at tbe Marshall bouse. ImportKDt Notice to Centennial Visitors The Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street, has placed a porter inebargoof the second floor to take charge of parcels, which will be taken care of till called for. At tbe same time wishes to inform them of facts which are well known to our city patrons, that we keep a large line of gentlemen’s furnishing goods, hats, and clothing for boys, youths and men, which we aell 26 pur cent, lower than our competitors. Manufactur ing our own goods in New York and selling them direct to the consumer, we save them tbe above percentage (the middleman’s profit), besides being able to furnish better inuite and better fitting goods for the least money. We believe in fair dealing, guarantee satisfaction or the money is refunded. We are tbe leader of low prices in clothing, therefore you cannot do bettor than to buy ol us. The popular saying is, “if you cannot bu suited in style, quality, fit aud price ut the Famous you need not look for it else where.”—Ado. Reduced Board for Visitor*. There Is no roaaon whatever why visitors to the Centennial celebration should shoulder a heavy bill for board aud lodging, wben they cau otherwise save a considerable sum of money. Thisean be accomplished by buying their kpriug Clothing, Underwear. Neckwear, Hosiery, fttruw Hat*, etc., at A. Falk A bun’s reliable Clothing Kstahlilsbiacnt. We guar atileo that purchasers can save enough on all nrliclea bought of us, to luaierisllv reduce their running expenses wbll- In Ihe city, ano we further guarantee that they will not find elsewhere a line) or larqer slock of Gents', Youths', Boys' und Children’s Clothing from which to select. Wo have one price only for all, and that Is the lowest. Onr tailor makes uil alteration* free of charge, aud we Hre sure that wo can give every one a 1 merchant tailor" 6i. and for about one-half a tailor’s price. “Ka'k’s” old reliable Clothing House Is not one of mushroom giowth, but looks hack with pride to tbe experience of years, and onr Clothing baa a reputation for superi ority over all others. We invite Inspection, and no harm if you don't buy. Congress, Whitaker and Bt. Julian streets. A. Falk A .Sonh. successor* to I. L. Faik A Cos. Centennial Dots. The military display will be grand, and so will bu tbe display st Bilva’s China store. Dinner Bets, Tea Hets, Fire Sets, Cham ber Huts, fine Cut Glassware, Water Cool era, lee Cream Freezer*, Fly Fsns, Gate City fltooo Water Filter*, em. The largest stock in tbe olty st greatly reduced prices. Ten liaviland’s Decorated French China Dluner sets at invoice cost. 14U Brough ton street.— Adv. .lacksonvfllo, Tampa and Key West R. R. The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railway is now open between Jackuon ville, Sanford, Enterprise and Titusville on ttie Indian river. Two daily trains leave Bavannab, Florida and Western railway station. In Jacksonville, af 6:15 a. m., and 1:56 p. m. No transfer necessary. (Shortest, quickest and moat desirable route.— A'tv. (.'all and examine Collat Bros’. $2 30 low quarters.— A dr. Tha Uarn-tt House, aavsnsslk. The wonder of thou* who go to tne Har aett House, in Savannah, Is that so excel lent a table and suoh comfortable rooms eau b<- offered to ths punlie atsuoii mini mum rate*. Without exaggeration, tbs table of the Harnett is as good as utnt of the Boravea House, and tits rate* just one-half aa large. Ceurteou* treatment make* up the sum of its Attractions. The pablie largely taetiflad tbeir appro elat ion .larktun rills ( Fla.) Mrrala. Tho guarantee shoo of Colist Bros., ranging from $4 to IX cannot ho exoojled. --id*. HOME NEWS ON THE WIRE FURTHER DETAILS OFTHE LOSS OF THE STEAMER LEE. A General Eight Among Negroes ini Meriwether County In W filch 1* arc Wounded—Result of the MiW nicipal Election at Union Springs—i Miraculous Escape from Death Macon. Columbus, Ga., May 4.—The latest news irom the sinking steamer Berth* Lee slates that she struck a snag just be low Moccasin slough and went down In ten) minute*. She had no cabin passengers' and only a light cargo of freight. Tho chambermaid was the only person hurt, she having one arm broken by being thrown down by tbe sudden Jar. Capt- Brack way was at the wheel and Capt. B. F. Hall in oommand, the latter having got on board at Eufaula. A general fight occurred on the Wins* low’s plantation in Meriwether county, Saturday night, at a ball, in whioh tbir* teen negroes were more or less hurt, four being seriously Injured. At the Bullock county poor bouse, neae Union Springs, on Sunday morning, Mrs, Christian Grnlle, a white lady, 75 yearaf old, was brutally outraged. She was found insensible and bleeding profusely) She is now seriously, but not necessarilj fatally ill. Guilt rests on Dick Mosely, • colored boy 17 or IS years old. though ths evidence la only circumstantial. The municipal election ai Union Spring* to-day resulted as follows: James A4 Falk, Mayor; J. W. Kahorn,Marshal; W, li. Dozier. Clerk; Win. M. Stokely, Jr., 1 Wm. E. Pierce, H.C. Chappell. Jos. VJ Norman, .1. 51. Ellis and E. H. Haynes, Council men. All are Democrats exceptl J. W. Raborn, Republican. A majority of ihe nevro vote elected him. Everything! passed off quietly. Georue B. Davis, the murderer of Ar-l thur Reams, wti! bo tried Thursday ii| Russell County Court, at Seale, Aia. After bis case is disposed of Lem Ogles tree will be tried lor the murder of Need ham Benuefiold. GEORGIA’S CENTRAL CITY'. Money for the I'nhtlo School*— Run* AWHy Boy * from the Capital. Macon. Ga., May 4.—The County Com. missioners to-day voted the public school* $20,000 towards their support tor the next scholastic year. They also selected th( plans for anew almshouse. If will con sist of a single building with every tnod-l urn improvement. The contract will bei let in 00 dn> H. This altornoon while Louis Vannucki’ was standing under a building, he wan buying put up in the rear of his store ont Mulberry street, a number of brioks fell,: injuring him slightly. He had a narrow! escape from death. The Macon pants factory. located on/ Cotton avenue, owned by Win-hip M Schofield, has shut down. The carnet is alleged to be over production of goods! on hand. This will throw about thirty* women and girls nut of employment. The police 1.0-day arrested five runaway hovs Irom Atlanta. They gave their names as Mark Nagle, Warren Allen, Al len bniith and Clarence and Oscar Mur ray, brothers. They were on their w*v t Snvanr.ah. One of the boys, Warren Al len, has been to Maoon several times be-l fore and has been sent back to bis parents! in Atlanta Alapaha Notes. Ai.ai’AHA, Ga.. May 4.—Reports fronx Irwin county state that, the feeling among citizens there is dec Id dlv in favor or Simmons for Governor ami Crisp for Con-j gress. Crops all looking well and farmers aro earnestly at work. Colson, th“ wife thief, has not been cap tured yet. Citizens of the county made up a good purse of money yesterday and dispatched nnoiber officer in pursuit of. him. He was last heard from nua r Mon tezuma, Ga., and his star seemed still leading to tbe westward. Call aud Re. Us. To all who are in need we extend an. invitation to call and examlne'our stock of Clothing before purchasing elsewhere. Our stock of Clothing for Men, Boy* and Children is complete, and to those who want full value for tbeir money, our store is tbe place. Our stock o( Clothing comprises the latest styles of goods, made up in tbe best manner, and the fit is equal to any. Our line of Straw fiats is full for Men, Boys and Children, 01 the latest styles, and we are offering, them at very low prices. We are tbe agents) forth* “Ktngof Shirts,” which is aeknow 'edged by all who wear them to be best: shirt in tbo city. The price is $1 25 for lauudried, aud $1 06 for unlaundiied. Wt> also sell unlaundried BHirts at 50 and 65 cents each, and lauudried at 75 cents and *l. We also sell i> laundried open iront' Shirt for $1 25. Our line of Neckwear is complete in the latest styles and colors’ tor spring wear, Underwear, Earl A Wil son and other Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery, Umbrellas and Hun Umbrellas. Fleas* give us a call. Chas. Logan & co„ 139 Congress street.—Ada. Kxrurslon Tickets at Hair Katas. You will save half of your fare by buying your traveling trunk, valise, satchel or bag of Uoliat Bros , who have 'on hand a very iarga stock of them.— Ado. Impoalllooa on Visitors. It la a common thing now-a-days for all great occasions to develop a class of peoplw whose eole idea is to gouge, and take advant age of strangers in every conceivable man ner. Overcharging in prices las omuion, mode of “making hay while the sun skims. ' Tina practice, however, does a ci'y more harm than good, as It creates a strong prejodiea and a sourneas luwarda the people of the city that ha- taken them In. Opposed to this Idea Is the iniinenre Ulotbing Establishment of Mo ar*. It. il. I.UVV A lire., who also belter* In “reaping a harvest.“ but prefer doing Item a safer uaaia. Tbsv have, therefore, rednre't prices on ibeir entire stock of Gent*’. Vouttw' 1 and Hof*’ Clothing, Hat*, 4 tirnmhlog Good*, etc., for Centennial week, and propose t > suit fine spring Clothing, Straw lists, and other seasonable goods at prices that cannot bo du plicated an)' where. Our tailor makes ai'at teratlonsln suits free of charge. B. H. Livy A ItKo., 161 Congresssiree’.—-fiia- Whore ran b* found a good assortment of spring liataK At Collat Bros'.— Ad*. Remember br trading with a square and upright hours you will slwars save tnoner. and Collat Bros, are tbe ones who live up l that motto.— Ailt. Ladles’ riding hata at Collat Bros.—Ads. A good an-1 well-shaped ladies’ kid button Shoe can !• bought at Collat Bros’, for fl •, •old elsewhere fors2.— Aile. Do not forget thol Collat Bros, are head quarters for Trunks and .Satchels.— A4e. All style* Douglas $3 Low Quarters, as a Byck Bros.— Aiiv, , Try s pair ot Collat Bros'.calf >3 warranted ■hue-. They ar* durable and comfortable, aud can he had In all the different styles, belts high und low-quarter*.— d.ie. Single oopiet ol th* Mumming News it wrappers, ready for inmitog (including* postage). can by had st the Counting Room. Fries 6 cents. 5
