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2 UOMENEWSOX THE WIRE PHOGKKSS or TIIE I’*VIATICAL CAMPAIGN IN THE STATE. MJ. Bucnn Addresses 800 I'eopte at E.barton—Out. Smith’* speech at Chl|i ley —Five Bacon Club* Orcalilted at Aueust*—Gov. spinner Reported Much B-tter—Columbus Chronicle*. Elberton. Ga., May 28.—it was an nounced here yesterday that Maj. Bacon would speak to-day. Although tnenotico was short there were about live hundred people to hear him. He made a most telling speech and his logical arguments carried conviction with it. Major Bacon s account ol tne resignation of (ien. Gordon whs so impressive and so convincing that an old Confederate who is noted here lor bis courage as a soldier pressed through the crowd at the conclusion and shouted, j “i am for Bacon; he is an honest man. ’ He was a Gordon man formerly GOV. SMITH AT CHIPLEY. Col cm bps, (i a.. Mav 28 An Impartial hearer ot <,<>v. .1. M.’ Smith’s speech in p, half of i ;en. Gordon at Chipley yester day says that, although it was delivered wuhuis usutl excellence, it fell short of railing toe enthusiasm anticipated. On the contrary, Bacon’s followers scent to be somewhat in the majority in that vicinity, and last night the y hdil an enthusiastic meeting, lighting up the town with bon fires and calcium light*, and baviDg gen erally a big time. They say Bacon is ure to carry Chipley. Gen. Gordon peaks at Hamilton to-morrow. ATGUSTA’S BACON CLUBS. Augusta, Ga., May 28.—The five wards of Augusta separately organized enthu siastic Baceon clubs to night, aggregating 1,000 members. Prominent gentlemen made addresses, and the crowds proved enthusiastic. There is no doubt of Rich mond sending a solid Baeon delegation. MR. MITCHELL’S CANDIDACY. Thomasville, Ga., May 28.—The friends ot Uon. Robert G. Mitchell have determined to present his name to the people of the Second Congressional Dis trict as a candidate for Congress. Mr. Mitchell served nearly twelve years as Solicitor General of the Southern Circuit and resigned that position to accept the office of Senator lrora the Seventh district. He is faithful to every trust, courageous and straightforward in the discharge of every duty. PIERCE FOR GORDON. Hoboken, Ga., May 28. This part ol Pierce county is solid for Gordou for Gov ernor and Brantly for the senate. There was a large crowd of voters present at the mass meeting to give in their votes, and the above was the result. AT THE STATE CAPITAL. University Visitors—The Savannah, I; it I ilt ii and Western Project. Atlanta, Ga., May 28.—The following have been appointed as a board of visitors to the State University at Athens: Rev. W. J. Scott, of Fulton; W. H. Baker, ot Chatham; W. S. McCarty, of Jackson; J. B. S. Davis, of Coweta; 1. TV. Avery, of Fulton; Burton Smith, ot Fulton; James G. Parks, of Terrell; G. H. Cartledge, of Franklin; \V. It. Povyer. of Cobb,and A. S. Franklin.of Newton. Tbev will meet at Athens June 2, and at the Atlanta Uni versity June 7. Dudi Hughes, of Twiggs county, repre senting anew railroad enterprise between Macon and Savannah, is here signing the remaining million dollars of bonds. The first iliillion were signed some weeks ago. He says that all the contracts be tween Savannah and Macon have been let. and that everything is swimming. A few days ago the Bacon club Invited Messrs. Bacon and Felton to make speeches here. Mr. Bacon Is unable to accept, but Mr. Felton will speak here next F'riday night. Corrilla U. Jordan has been cominis, sinned Sheriff ot Taliaferro, vice TV. D. L. Googler resigned. Information reached here of the sudden death at Smithville last night of a young Oxford student nit Ins wav home to Live Oak. Fia. He was sick. Bis name has not been learned. Columbus Notes. Columbus. Ga., May 28—Samuel E. French won first placu to-day in the clay pigeon sbo ttinz match at Star park. He broke tt out of 12 clay pigeons. Tee ladies of St. Paul church will eoon give an opera lor the benefit of the church. Hon. Jonn IVaboily returned from Washington to-day. where he has been in the interest of the Mobile and Girard road land grant. He says the committee will report favorably on tb” bill. William Butler, aged 83 years, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Captain T. H. Moore, to-day. Florida’s Mel rnpulia. Jacksonville, Fla., May 28—The latest news from the bedside of Gen. F. E. Spinner, who is sick with pucuuion a at Pablo beach, received at 5 o’clock this evening, says there is a decided change for the better in his condition. Owen Wingate, a prominent old resi dent oi this county, livin • 10 miles north ot the city, is dead, aged 72. He was one of the pioneers ot F.ust Florida. Representatives ot the subordinate lodges ot tne Kniguts of Pythias meet at Orlando Tuesday to organize a grand lodg for tho State. A number of dele gates will attend front this city. The General Asst-mlily Augusta. Ga-, May 28.--The eighth dav’:t session of the Presbyterian General Assembly was devoted to hearing reports from the Committees on Horae suit For eign Missions. The location of the Com mittee on florae Mission* has been trans ferred from Baltimore to Atlanta. The next assembly will meet in Bt. Louis. COVERING THE CHICLE. Result of the Day’s Races on the La ion it*, anil Other Tracks. Cincinnati. May 28. —T’o-uuy’s racing events were as follow*: Fiiist KAn:—'Three-quarter, of a md. Harefeot wo., mill spaMtng seenud and Her 111 it age third Time UlsLj 'Kuono Rack ‘tvo-ingmli* of a mile, Prude Itouisc won. u Hi Finis* second and Gol lei I'htabu* tli 1r i. tmu i:: a^. Thikd Uai r—out* nob-. Warrington won, with Emma Mauley rccuiid and T artar tlcrd. Tone |:4s’/j. Forum Ki t— tiu ■ aud one-iutecnlli lailcr. Mol nc won. with < aance second and Waukeshs third, j'iuie 1:56'... lictii Rack-One and .I'quarter mile*, K.doolah won. with Via It second and F’lora L third. Turns 2:llVi. WINNER OK THE OAKS, London, May 28.—Miss .l i'iitnv won tbe Oaks. Argo Navi* was second and liraw Lass tilled. \ Whirlwind. Lapkeu, Mich., -Mav 28. -At midnight a whirlwind 01 terrifi • severity, aecoin panied by thunder, lightning, rain and hail, visited this vieinit i. unrooting barns, twisting off signs aud uanii.g* breaking glass and blowing down huge trees. The inhabitants were much alarmed, many taking their children with them and re pairing to cellar* for safety. Much dam* ag.-wa* done to property, but lber has been no lost of life vet reported. Deaths on shipboard, Sew York, May 28.—Bark Aquila (Norwegian j, at this port from lilo Janeiro, lost nn master, (’apt. Btia, ( ,wuo died of yellow fever on March 18, and a *r*o an linim-Il Jonn li.l. n, an.iu.c Of bwed -n, who snocumoo I to the same disease on Feb, 22. Bo;b were buried at **-•. The vessel waa .outline out. OH VIU.KSTOV S KNTU It PRISES. The True Inwardness <•' "* e s * lc of the oil Mill. I Charleston. Miy 28.—The property of ; the Charleston 0:1 Mill Company was sold at auction yesterday for $20,100. which I ends the career of that concern. The mill ■ W as started in 188! with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO for the purpose of manufacturing ! cotton seed oil. For several years It had Ia prosperous business, hut the rapid in ! crease in the number of similar establish ments in the South and the rise in the price of cotton seed caused losses, and i jtn January last the company went !to protest. The sale was made I tinder an assignment for the benefit of the creditors, and the proceeds will pav less than 30 per cent, of the indebtedness, which aggregates $65,000. The mill was purchased by a Mr. A. G. Black, of New York, representing a New York syndicate of capitalists who will turn their atten tion to the business of controlling the cotton seed oil manufacture in the South. They bad purchased a large tract of land here some time before the present company had become embarrassed, and had announced their intention to erect a cotton seed oil mill. It is said that they will own a controlling interest in most ot , the oil mills South and West, and will by j that means be able to control the produe- I tion and price of oil and the other ma- j teriai produced by these mills. the new terminal facilities. Anew departure in the terminal (anili ties of Charleston is announced to-day. The New York and Charleston Warabouse and Steam Navigation Company, com posed of New York capitalists, have exe cuted a mortgage to tie Central Trust Company, ol New York, to secure an issue of $1,500,000 6 per cent, bonds, the object being to secure additional terminal facilities for the South Carolina Railway Company of which the Navigation Com pany is an off shoot. The company has a splendid waterfront on Cooper river,with magnificent warehouses, wharves, etc., and owns a controlling interest in the New York and Charleston and the Flori da steamship lines which comprises the four steamshius, City of Columbia and City of Atlanta, plying between here and New York, and the Palatka and Monti cello, running to F'lorida. The tendency of tne trade centre of the citv is toward the northern limits, and the object of the navigation company is to move up town, to bring " the railway to the water and to build additional wharves and warehouses. The City Council is disposed to object to the rail way running through the streets, but the rail way company at the last session of the General Assembly secured the pass age of an act giving them authority to run their track through the city, and is dis posed to disregard tne city’s ob jections. The Council at its last meet ing, however, decided to fight the matter in the courts, and the police have been instructed to prevent any attempt to lay a track through the streets. The tight promises to be an interesting and exciting one, with the chances of win ning in favor ol the railway company. QUEER IDEAS Ol’ AN OLD HERO. Some of the Muriels Submitted for the Pulliam Monument. Fr on the Mew York Times, Hartford, Conn., May 22.—The com mission on the Israel Putnam monument, to bo erected in Brooklyn, Conn., at acost of SIO,OOO, will meet at the State capital on Monday to examine the twenty-five models and drawings which were not fully looked over at the first meeting last Monday owing to the übseucu of two members. The commission refuses to give the public any information regard ing the character of the designs beyond the announcement that some of them provide for statues, others for monumen tal works, and two or three for equestrian figures. But there are reports that, while some of the artists and architects have displayed creditable works, some of the statues and figures are remarkable pieces of invention which excite the most as- tounding sensation. The trouble in the whole matter is that, as to any idea of the face and figure of Putnam, there is nothing to go by except tradition. The tamiliar face of the man, it has been represented in one paint ing, made from a description furnished many years ago by a person who had seen him and now long since dead, represents him as of coarse features, and knowledge of his uabits, which has been handeddown in the community where he lived, war rants the belief that be was a very rough aort ol person, not at all particular as to style in any direction, yet possessing just these rugged, persistent characteristics which gave prominence to ni"n in the try ing period of the Revolution. Notwith standing the popular anr! probably correct opinion 01 the general appearance of Put nam, a statue has been put in Bushnell park. In this cilv. which gives him the clean cut facial outlines of a fascinating cavalier and puts him in the bodily form of an Adonis, Any art portraiture like this placed in Brooklyn would startle tbe bones in the old village cemetery where ue lies buried. But apparently without any knowledge of the existing figure, or even of the wood cuts of the man as they appeared in his torical collections of the lasi generation, which conform very closely to Hie paint ing referred to, some of the designers who have sent models to the commission have j proceeded entirely upon tbe broadest | kind of idealism, and if the world is ever permitted to see these curiosities in art they will be at once classed among the wonders of an ingenious age. There is) sa<d to be one statue in the collection [ which embellishes the frontispiece ol tho old hero with cork screw-shaped curls on | each side ot bis forehead, and another [ disposal of the figure gives to the whole . design a striking resemblance to a 1 om uninly seen advertising cut or a ball Indian, half (Quaker apostle ol . patent medicine. Another model is ' described as having evidently been made from a photograph of the jack of clubs. Still another, arid this equestrian places Putnam on an animal whose bead and tail, like church spires, point upward, and the apjtearance <>l wnich recalls Consul General Waller s stump speech ora ory several years ago. when he predicted a glorious party tri umph and compared It to a buck emerg ing Irout the woods “with his antlers and his tail in the air snouting victory.” I’.tif there are tbe exceptions in the collection, and being so afford tbe only excuse for any reference 10 them, as ali the rest are considered by the commission too good to lie seen or described. Possibly, however, alter a choice has been made either from tbe designs submitted or Irom a enmbira ! non of several of them the whole co'.kc. j tion will he thrown open to public inspec tion. THU NOLDI KISS’ HOME, What an ()I<l South Carolina Sol. dier Suys About the Camp. From the Charleston .VViM and Courier, The following letter from Mr. Charles W. Bing ley, who left here some tune ago tn become uti Inmate ol the Soldiers’ Home 101 ex-Confed’rates at Ittcbrnon 1. will be rend with interest by all vtio are concerned In the weLare ot th noble veteran* who foil lit and suffered lor tt.e Lo.t 1 attic: j “The Home,” writes Mr. Bingluy, “is about three mde* from the olty. The street ears carry you about two miles of 1 tbe distance and then you have 10 walk a ; mile to leach it. It Is si.uateil in a pic [ tlliesque amt romantic part ol tM lltf’s I stibuih . Is surrounded by a grove of tiers [ and is a delightful place, every attention I and comfort being provided to make the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. MAY 29. Isg6. old soldier contented and coralortable in his old age. lam delighted with my sur roundings. Everything is new. a- the Home has been established but little over a year. Our bods and bed clothing are of the best kind, our rooms arc furnished with nice furniture of the latest style, the lure is equal to that ol private boarding-houses In the country.and the man who grumbles at his condition and the treatment he re ceives would, in my humble opinion, find fault with the angels in heaven. The camp at present consists of five cottages, named respectively ‘Stonewall,’ ‘Corco ran,’ ‘Downey,’‘Appleton’and‘Babcock.’ i They arc built, in tne modern style, each 1 cottage accommodating from fourteen to sixteen inmates, divided off to have but! two in a room, so that this alone is a great relief to the old style of eight or more being huddled together in one large room. The cottages are named after the parties who contributed to erect them, except the ‘Stonewall’ cottage, which was built by the board of visitors and named in honor of Stonewall Jack son. My quarters are in this one. I send on another sheet a stereoscopic view of the camp. 1 give at the bottom the ro tation of the cottages. The ‘Babcock’ cottage is partly obscured by the officers’ quarters, w hich are to the left of tbemess hall with the cupola on it. They are altering the officers- quarters bv adding another story, intending to have a hospi- [ tal above in the two upper stories and a residence for the superintendent with a reading room attached. 1 understand that It is the intention ol the board to add new cottages to the camp as soon as they can accumulate the means to do so, either \ through individual subscription or assist- , ance troin the sister States. “It, really makes me feel proud of the Old Dominion to see what efforts she is mak ing to cheer up her old defenders in their declining years. Our Slate might profit by her example, lor whatever she under takes she does well. Our roll now num bers from 65 to 70. There are some lew off on lurlougQ. Since the establishment of the Home some five inmates have died. 1 understand it is allowable lor one to get a furlough il he desires it; as, however, 1 have no special call south of this, I shall try and make the remainder of my days content and reconcile mysell to fate, loos ing torward to a peacelul issue from this world of strife and heart-burnings. Of the inmates but two of us are South Caro linians. The other hails from Edgefield. About live-eighths of them are Virginians. Tnere are also some few from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana and Flor ida.” PROPERTIES OF VEGETABLE S. Some Points that May be or May not be Valuable. From Good Housekeeping, There is no reason why every house keeper and cook should not have a knowl edge ot the chemistry of cooking and of the healthfulness of different articles of food. At this particular season ol the year nature bountifully supplies us with much that is cooling in the way of vege tables, which are not only delicious arti cles of food, but are really health-preserv ing, for olten a slight indisposition ofchil dren or elder persons can be readily cured by the free useof these culinary remedies. Spinach has a direct effect upon com plaints oi the kidneys; the common dan delion, used as greens, is excellent for the same trouble; asparagus purifies the blood; celery acts admirably upon the nervous system, and is a cure for rheu matism and neuralgia; tomatoes act upon the liver; beets and turnips are excellent appetizers; lettuce and cucumtiers are cooling In their effects upon the system; beans are a very cutri tious and strengthening vegetable’ while onions, garlic, leeks, chives and shallots, all of which are similar, possess medical virtues of a marked character, stimulat ing the circulatory system, and the con sequent increase of the saliva and the gastric juices promoting digestion. Red onions are an excellent diuretic, and the white oues are recommended to be eaten raw- as a remedy for insomnia. They are tonic and nutritious. A soun made from onions Is regarded by the French as an excellent restorative in debility of the di gestive organs. We might go through the entire lot and find each vegetable possess ing its special mission of cure, and it will be plain to every housekeeper that a vegetable diet should be partly adopted at this period of the year, and will prove of great advantage to the health nl the l:\inilv. With vegetatdes, as with every thing else, much depends upon the cook ing and the care ami preparation before hand. Washing in several waters is ab solutely necessary to prepare neat ly all kinds oi green vegetables lor the table, and great care must be given examining spinach, lettuce, greens and cauliflower, as often very minute insects arc lurking in or tinder tne leaves of these. It will he found a good plan to wash them in weak salt and water, after which they should lie put in ice water lor a tew min uies to prevent their becoming tough and wilted. ANXIOUS TO FIGHT SAUNDERS. Maj. Hi ill Wails in a Rarroom for au Answer to His Challenge. From the AVir York Tribune, In a little barroom on the southeast corner ol University Place ami Eighth street, at 10 o’clock last night, stood \V. E. A. Bird, formerly Major of the Fifth United States Cavalry, ami, according to the sign at tbe foot of the stairs leading in bis third-floor office at No. 4 Maiden Lane, “importer ot carbons ( b'aok dia monds).” Maj. Bird was ostensibly wait ing tor a repiy to the challenge to a duel which he hud sent on Tuesday toC'apt. S. M. Saunders, whose toast to “Jeff” Davis at the Chatham Artillery ( en'ennial dinner at Savannah, Ga.. lias ) brought him into considerable notoriety. 'I he challenge provided that they should tight at ten paces with Winchester rifles, the reply t 1 be sent to “Pat” E tan, pro prletor of the grog-shop in which Bird was found, not later than 10 o’clock on Wednesday night. Mr. Bird was soaking dice with a couple of iriemts. and Mu! evident I v been nerving himerelf lor tho tight. Ihe reply did not come, and Egan, who had been named as Bird’s “be*i friend,” said the affair was “off.” Mr. Hud is a corpulent man of medium height, ; aud wears a grizzly gray mustache, wuicii gives him a rather fierce expression. He is lull of bluster, and expressed a willing ness to meet any man who would do such a thing as Saunders had done, and with .111 v weapons that he might choose. 4 apt. Saunders eas at his office at noon for a lew minutes, but could not be found 1 afterward. Ilia friends declared that he looked upon the challenge as a huge joke and, of course, would pay no att. nl ion to it. The mem hers of Farnsworth Post, of [ Mount Vernon, woo clamored for his 1 resignation, are now Inclined to cmifinyol ( bis ntb nse. Maj. G. W, McLe*n. tV' veteran commander of th" Old Guard. ! called Saunders “one of the most loyal fellows 011 the lace of the globe.” | “When he gets a little ebaintuigne In I him, lie's as effervescent as tbe beverage , Itselt, and that’s how tbe iron ole began," added the Major, “lie’s the same fellow Who popped up In the tliidst n| the An cients' banquet to the P Ure of Wales, and proposed the Prince’s health. He means well enough, but waxes eutttu slostic on tho slightest provocation)” Tilt: TKt'MKK* of H.e Bur mg ton College ; adopted a re*oltnlou dtsTarlat that they would not consider the requi si of the inedtenl ! student* ttint Dr. Hinghuni. professor of sur gery. • dlsiniwed. Dr. Bingham thereupon [ inline lis'ely mi' in Ills ro*lgnslloa, kudu whs accepted. The -Indent*, who had motlv [ left town, err returning, mid n now profontor will Is: chosen. Ili - give* the *ln sin* u 1 complete victory in fuel, w h ie the siiihuntiet 1 prv-erve dieeiniine *• *ll,ll*ll by the records. DEATH IN A KISS. A Most Remarkable Case Which is Puzzlinitthe Medicul Profession. From the .Yew York World, The death of little Georgia Cutter, the 2-year-old child of Dr. George R. Cutter, of Bedford avenue and Taylor street, Brooklyn, at the residence of his grand father, >Mr„ John D. Prince, in Flatbush, has given rise to much speculation on the part of eminent physicians, and the real cause ol death will no doubt be the theme of medical debate for years to come. The strange symptoms aud sud denness of death make the case a re markable one. Grandfather Cutter, who appears to have been the primary, though of course innocent cause or the little one’s taktng off, is well known in Ne\v York philanthropic circles and has brad much to do with the betterment of the condition of State prison inmates. About six weeks ago Dr. Cutter’s mother died of diphtheria, and shortly afterwards her husband, who had been ailing with throat and ear troubles, the supposed result 6f blood poisoning, visited bis son, the doo tor, at bis Bedford avenue residence, for the purpose of obtaining his advice. Mr. Cutter was more dead than alive when he reached bis son’s bouse and had to be aided upstairs. Dr. Cutter. Dr. Latham and several other specialists who had been called in saw that there was no hope for the old gentleman and determined that he was a victim of blood poisoning. He died shortly afterwards. When heeutered the house his two little grandchildren, Essie, aged 4 years, and Georgie, aged 1 year and 11 months, ran to meet him, and he took the former into his arms and kissed her. it is not known whether or not he kissed Georgie, but it is thought that he did not. On the day following Essie was taken with the diphtheria, and from that time up to the present has lingered between life and death. F’earfttl of results should the disease be communicated to Georgia, the parents obtained the services of a trained nurse and sent the little one to its mother’s parents’home in Flatbush. This wason Sunday two weeks ago. The little fellow was as lively as a cricket from that time up to Tuesday of last week. A small sore began to work its wav through the skin on the right side of the neck. At first it was scarolv visible, but it grew rapidly and caused the little fellow much uneasiness. A small plaster was placed over it in order to prevent his scratching it. It finally became so painful that he tore the plaster away and made a slight incision in it with bis nails. Ashe grew visibly worse minute by minute Dr. Ho mer L. Bartlett, who is a near neighbor of Mr. Prince, was summoned and at once diagnosed the case and announced that the little one haa diphtheria of the mos’ malignant form. On Wednesday the child grew steadily worse. Dr. Ingraham, a prominent specialist, was called in con sultation. Dr. Cutter was also summoned, and the three remained at the bedside of the little sufferer until Thursday morn ing, when Georgie died. The little one was buried in Greenwood on Friday, The general lmpres-ion prevails that little Essie was Impregnated with the poison through kissing her grandpa, and that she afterwards, even before she had shown symptoms of such impregnation, had communicated the disease to her little brother through kissing him, as the two were constant play-fellows and were seldom out of each other’s company. Dr. Bartlett could not be seen yester day, but the reporter saw and had a con versation with Mr. John D. Prince, who said: “1 think that the case is one of the most remarkable on record. Up to the Tues day night when the symptoms began to show themselves we had no thought of danger, and little Georgiebad merely been removed to my house to avoid any possi ble though not anticipated trouble. The first intimation we had of anything wrong was the appearance of the little sore, scarcely larger than a pimple at first, but which spread rapidly. Dr. Bartlett was immediately called in, and other emi nent physicians, among them Dr. Ingraham, did all in their power to save him, hut without avail. Dr. Bart lett said that the poor little fellow's sys tem was tnorougnly permeated with the poison, and that it was one of the worst and strangest cases that he ever saw. Georgie’s grandfather Cutter was not es pecially suffering from throat trouble, but with trouble of the ears, although his throat was badly inflamed with bronchial affection. It was for the ear trouble that he had visited his son, who is a specialist in eye and ear diseases. It is presumed that when be kissed little Essie be com municated the disease to her, and that she. In turn, communicated it to her little brother.” Little Essie Cutter, although not con sidered out of danger, was yesterday as well as could be expected, and eminent physicians were closely watching the ever-changing symptoms of her strange case. lr. Bartlett will communicate the full particulars of the case to the medical fraternity at targe in a future communi cation to the Regents. SOYIK THINGS ABOUT SHOES. Fast Work—lnterestlmc Fact* Given by a Talkative Shoemaker. From the Sere York Tribune. “They have been ready for you just ten minutes,” said a down town sboe-dcalsr to a man who ran excitedly into his store a few days ago. A fine-looking pair of shoes were taken out oi a box and shown to tbo man, who aaid they appeared too smalt. His old shoe* were taken off', the new ones put on, and he seem, and to be sat isfied and went out as hurriedly as he came in, leaving, however, $25 for the new suoeft “Y'ea, that is a pretty fair price for a pair of nones; much mure than I could have got from anyone else, but no more than I would charge under the same cir cumstances." said tbe dealer “To make those shoes I had to stop work on another man's who was notin as great a burry. This customer came to me at 10 o’clock this morning and asked if I could make him n pair of shoes so that he could wear tto;in when tirst put on and In time to catch tlie 6 o'clock irain from tho Grand mural station. Weil, l>ei* a regular customer, I told him 1 would try and if 1 slice filed he agreed to give me $25. Jlav iu his measure already, 1 did not have t(44op for tbai, and the bargain was no sooner made than 1 called up a little Eng lish shoemaker Irom down-stairs, woo is Ihe swiLe-t workman I ever suw, and t<>ld him what J wanted, ilg went back 1 wthis bench and 1 fell you things fairly flew, although the little follow did not ht't in to be hurried. He cdtild lay his hand, on every tool without looking and lie kept on stcadilv, uoi wasting much time for luodt. Once in awhile, nis eye would seek the clock siuf ho seemed *at -1 a tied. Well, be went through tbe whole process of maklug th'* shoes irom cutting nut the leather to polishing arid filling in t UQ Uiimgs in sfx hour* mid twenty min i Hes, Tm, l believe, is ws-ypiick as any hand-made shoe was p> or finished, and It w as good work, too. “Do you know that there are only a few shoemakers in New York? What I mean i* that there aio not many men who know ail about 1 lie shoemaker's trade. There are enough shoemaker*' signs banging around, but a sign does not make a shoe maker. lie must have learned his trade, and I do not think Hint a seven years' ap -1 tenticeshlp I* any 100 long lor even a bright boy tn learn the trade in all ita de par'menla. Would you beligve '.hat about nine-tenths ol all Dm sftyJ'niakera in this city cannot cut an opin g no as to tic sure nl n IH? Nearly,nil ol until) when they get an order for S pair of tW* will take tbe tneoauremeiits to a cutter in some of the large shoe factories, who la kept ape. i Olallv lor this filtrpoa*. Most of Hi" shoo makers are bunglers, and even when the upper is cut, cannot fasten it to the sole so as to preserve the shape, except once in awhile by accident. Though people generally do not know it, a shoe is one of the hardest things to make —that is, when made properly and so as to litevery wrin kle in the foot without pressure or strain upon any part. People risk their feet and future comfort in the hands of men who claim to be shoemakers, but who have never been taught anything more than the way to put on a heel and sole. Ma chine work has driven band-made shoes out of the market to a large extent. But a man who makes machine shoes cannot be called a shoemaker. He only makes a part of a shoe. There are five distinct processes in making an upper and eleven in putting on and finishing soles. Where the work is done by machinery each of these processes is done by one man. The man who cuts the uppers bv iron pat terns knows nothing about putting on the soles, except in a general way, and so on in every other bl-anch of the work. By machinery a complete shoe can be turned out in as many minutes as it takes hours by hand. Team work is more profitable to the workman, but the product is not as economical to the purchaser. Despite all claims to the contrary, machine shoes wear out sooner than hand-made, and only retain their shape for a few days. The seams give and the upper stre'ches in every direction. Machine-work, of course, is accurate and teams become ex pert at it and do oreditable work of the kind, but one of these shoes which will fit to-dav to-morrow will be large enough for a foot and a half. “Is there aßv dull season in the shoe trade? Yes, it begins about July 1 and lasts until Sept. 15, and also from Dec. 15 to Feb. 15. Between these periods the main part of the shoe business is done. The profit on shoes ranges from 50 to 100 percent.; in individual cases it is fre quently more or less than these amounts. The largest price I ever got for a pair of shoes or hoots wassl2s.This was for a pair of top boots ordered by an actor whose name is known the world over. They were for use on the stage and were simply gor geous. They were not worth nearly that amount, but 1 had an order to make the finest boot that could be turned out, no matter what it might cost, and by putting up the price to a good figure it gave the impression of value that did not exist. If l had placed the same boots at $lO he would have thrown them into the street. But the shoemaker has trials. Human nature is a queer compound. I’ve been selling shoes for forty years, and never met a man yet who put on a shoe for the first time who did not have a word or two to say against it. But I would rather fit ten men than one woman. A shoe that just fits her foot so as to be comfortable is always too big for anything, but when her foot is cramped, twisted, contorted and generally deformed, she looks into your face with a smile that hides her suffering and tells you it is just the thing. How some women can walk with the shoes they wear is more than 1 can understand. People never take proper care of their shoes. Blacking ruins the leather. If used it should be washed off thoroughly every two weeks at least and the leather rubbed with neatsfoot oil. A little shel lac in solution put on the soles once in a whi'e will keep them hard and add greatly to their durability. Thus, for about 15c. for these two items, at least 100 percent, will be added to the wearing capacity of shoes. Wrftier Indication*. Special indications for Georgia to-day; Fair weather, no decided chaDge in tem perature. F’or Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina; Fair weather, no decided change in tempera ture, variable winds generally southerly. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:83 o’clock p. tn. yesterday (Augusta time) was 10.6 feet—a fall of I.4feet dur ing tne preceding 24 hours. Oouparative stat,ament of temperature at Savannah May 28. 1885 and 1886; 1885.1 1186. 6:36 A.M 79! 6:36 A. M 76 2:36 F. X 89 i 2:36 P. M 91 10:36 P.K 79 10:36 P. M 79 Maximum 89 [Maximum. 91 Minimum To Minimum 72 Mean temperature Mean temperature t>g ofdty 82 of cay. Rainf-.'l 0.00 l Rainfall 0 00 Cotton-region bulletin lor 24 hours end ing May 28, ISBO, 6 p. m., Eastern time : IMS I’ltlUT*. | A VEtt AGE. Number Name. of iMax. Min. Rain Stations j Temp. Temp. fall. Wilmington. 10 84 61 .04 Charleston.... 8 90 64 Augusta 10 87 65 Savannah— 14 02 67 Atlanta 13 87 65 j .05 Montgomery.. 9 91 65 Mobile 9 92 65 New Orleans 14 94 56 Galveston 21 98 68 Vicksburg 5 92 69 Little R00k.,. 14 91 67 o‘2 Memphis 18 88 65 . 09 Average 90 2 6 9 .02 Observations taken at the same moment of tioie at all stations. Savannah. May 28. 9:36 r. m.. Cltv time. . Wind. £ Nam* 3 • Btat* a § ' or o s a or z. ° i "a Stations. | § ; 3 Wkathks. h Q at Portland I 54|.... Clear. Boston 59 N .... Clear. New York 62 S W .... Clear. Philadelphia 65| SW 6 ....jelear. Washington . 6<)j [Clear. Cape tleurv. 5Kj S .... Clear. Cliiucoteaguo . 57j 8 Clear. Norfolk 60 Clear. Charlotte .... 70 N 8 fair. Hal I eras . i 1...... Clear. Kitty dawk 63 E I 6|,... Fair. Fort Macon.... ..| |. sniitnvilie .. 70 'B 8 .... Clear. Charleston | 76i8'V I 'Clear. Aug. sla 77' W .... F;,.r. fIAVANNAH.. 82 W ! Fair. Jacksonville... 8o SW 8 Clear. Key West . . 83 .... Clear. Atlanta 75 N W Fair. Pensacola 76 SW fl Clear. Mouile 76 S 7 .... Clear. Montgomery... 82 W .. .. clear. Viesatiurg .... 80 Clear. PcwUrle.tn* .. 74 SE ....-Clear. Bhrevc|>ort 83 S ...,!C!ear. Fort Smith ... a"; SW Clear. Little Rock ... 82 8 ....i(J.ear. Galveston 76 SE —[Clear. Indtanoia .... 78! SE 9 .... clear. P.to-stine . 86 s 'Clear. I Brownsville... 75 K ....[clear. KioGrundc . 81 SK 18 Clear. Knoxville SSiNK .. .. clear. Memphis 75 W . I ! Clear. Nashville 09i E ; [Clear. Louisville . 70!—_ Ji tear. Indianapolis .. 66 SW ....[clear, Cincinnati 61 s ....[Clear. Pittsburg bn jX W I ....[clear, Buffalo 62! 'W [lO ....[clear. Cleveland .... 67[ S 8 iFair. .Marquette .. 75 s\\ 22 Clear. Chicago 6s SW ... Ilazv. Duluth 74 >W 13 ....[Cloudy, St. I*ani ■ 67 N w ;•.... clear. Davenport .... B>i SW j I...,[Clear. Cairo 70 K | .... clear. St. Loui* . 73 SK II .... clear. Lcaveuworth. 70 8E !. .. .[clear. Omaha . 74 N VV .... Tbriaten’g. Yankton. 76 S .... clear, Bismarcg .... 68 1 8 [Clear. ■ Deaawooa. ... /• .Is ;Fair. Chrvenne 6u NK. [ North I* atte . fi* SE Clear. i DoaaeClty ... s2 -E 18 .... rtireuten’g, Santa I’d ... 69) SE Clnh B.C.dsamr. nr; o<st| c r mTuTv. a HOKsFOItIV.t ACID PHOSPHATE I’roduesa Sweet and Natural Sleep. Dr. C. R. Duke, Belleville. 111., says; “I found it, and It alone, to produoe sweet and natural sleep In oases ol wukelulness caused by overwork Of the brain, which often occurs with active professional and business men- Jilarrtagro. MARTIN-BARN A RD.-Married, at St. Philip’s C’hap”l, Atlanta, May 17th, Rev. W. H. Hunt officiating, E. ,1. M artin, of Savan nah. to Miss Jennie l. Barnard, of Atlanta. Atlanta papers please copy. funrral <JmntKtiouo. HERNANDEZ. —The friends aud acquaint ance of Mr. J. J. Hernandez and family are respectfully invited to attend tne funeral of their infant son, Edwin Lewis, from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, THIS MORNING at ten (10; o’clock. jtilrrtuuiCL Evergreen Cemetery Company of Bonaventnre. The annual meeting of this Company will be held at 93 Bay street TUESDAY’, June Ist, at 12 o’clock m. . M. A. COHEN, Secrctry aud Treasurer. Notice. The Board of Public Road Commissioners will hold their semi-annual meetingon MON DAY, June 7th, at the Court House. Mem bers are requested to meet at 8:30 a. m. GKO. P. HARRISON, Chairman. R. Coaki.y, Secretary. Notice. The annual meeting of the Isle of Hope Yacht Club will be held at 128 Bay street SATURDAY, May 29th, at 11 o’clock a. m. A full attendance is requested, as matters of importance will be brought up. T. P BOND, Commodore. J. G. Hardee, Sec’y and Treas. Special lloitcro. Special Notice. Steamer ST, NICHOLAS will make Two Excursions to Tybee Bell Buoy on SUNDAY, May 30th, leaving wharf, foot of Lincoln street, at 10 a. m. and 4p. m. See advertise ment- C. WII.LI A MS, Agent. Ground Rent Notice. City Treasurer's Office,) Savannah, G a., May 28,1886. i Notice is hereby given that on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE all Ground Rent Lots in ar rears for two or more quarters’ rent, will be turned over to the City Marshal for re-entry as the ordinance directs. C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer. Cherries, in crates and quart baskets, for sale, any quantites wanted. A. H. CHAMPION. NOTICE To SHIPPERS. Savannah, Florida and Western Rail way Company---Charleston and Sa vannah Railway Company. Office Savannah Freight Agent,) Savannah, May 22, 1886. ( On account of change ot gauge, no freights of any kind will be loaded, nor will there be any live stock or perishables received for shipment for the followingstations and routes between dates and hours named below and 6 p. M. June 1, 1886; For ] Dote [/four F R and N Cos. via Jacksonville May 26[2 p m F’ R and N Cos, via Callahan ... May 28 2p m F R and N Cos. via Gainesville. May 28 2 p m Lake City, via F R and N Cos.. May 25 2p m F R and N Cos, via Live Oak May 25 2 pm P and A R K, via Chattahoo chee May 25 J p m F K aud N Cos, via Chattahoo chee. .. , May2s 2pm SWR R, via Albany May 27(2 p m Band WRR, via Wavcross... Mav2B|2pm ET V and GR R, via Jesup .. May3o[Spm P R and AR R, via Yemassee.. May 24(9 a m Atlantic Coast Line via Charles ton May 29 [ 9 a m Way Stations, Jacksonville Div 8, F aud W Rv Mayßo[2pm Way Stations, Gainesville Div 8. F and W Rv May 28 2 p m Way Stations, Albany Div S, F and W Ry May 23 2 p m Way Stations, Balnbrklge Div S. F and W Ry May 28 2 p m Wav Stations. Lake City Div S, F and W Ry May 28 2 p m Way Stations. Charleston and Savannah Ry May 29 Sam Way toW ay cross May 28 2 p m Way Stations, Wavcross to Chattahoochee.. ’ ... May 28 2pm J, T and K W Ry via Jackson ville Mav 28 2 pm W. S. KING. Savannah Freight Agent. Early Closing. We. the undersigned Grocers, do agree to close our stores at 7 o’clock p. m., from June 1 to Sept. 1, 1886. Saturdays excepted. J no. Lyons A Cos. Branch & Cooper. D. B. Lester Jas. McGrath & Cos. George A Goodwin. Jo. C Thompson. R. D. McDonetl ACo. J. A.Herscnbach & Cos. A. M. A C. W. West. A H. Champion. Nicholas Laug. .Juo, Sullivan. John Lang. The Red Grocery. A. Doyle. H. Miller, agent. Klefl’er’s Liver Specific, An infallible remedy for all BLOOD DIS EASES, or Disorders arising from Torpidity of the Liver, Dyspepsia, Bilious Headache, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Jaundice, Heart burn, Nervousness, Restlessness, and in Af fections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Female Complaints, etc. Prepared by EDWARD J. KIEEFER, DRUGGIST, Corner West Broad and Stewart street*, Savannah. Ga. Special Notice to Seekers of Lands in the Harden Spot ot Florida. I ant now in a shape whero I can select 100,060 acres of the best lands in the southern portion of tins State. These lands have been reserved tor several years, and lie mostly in Polk, Manatee and Monroe counties, and have been out of the reach of monopolists, bui are now open to purchasers. To parties w ishing to invest in first-class lands, and have no! the time to select f r themselves, I vill select ami purchase for them for a one-fourth interest in the same, either l.y a division of the land, or I will sell the same and retain one-fourth of the sules. Deeds made giving me a one fourth undivided Interest. Mibfect to a divis ion at the option of the purchasers. These lands can lie bought in lots of from 40 to 10,000 acre tracts at from 62 5u t *3 50 per acre. JOHN B. SIMMONS A CO. For further particular* address Kissimmee, Orange count v. Fia. SIMMONS A CO. Willior's Compound of Pure Cod-Liver Oil and Lime, The advantage of this compound over the plain Oil is. that the uauteutiug fade of the Oil is removed, and ihe whole rendered pal atable. The offensive la-to of the Oil lias long acted as a sreal objection to its use; but In tins form the trouble Is entirely obviated. A host of certificates might be given here to ter ifv to the cxcellci cc and sure esof “Wi|. bor'sCod-Liver Oil ano Lime;" but iho fact that it is regularly prescribed by the medical faculty ic sufficient. Fur sale by A. 11, WIL- BoK, Chemist. Boston, and *ll druggl-ts. ILMEK’B LIVER CORRECTOR. This reliable Preparation it purely vegeta ble, scientifically madc.and warranted to keep In any climate. Silver Medal and Diploma awarded over competitors, aud indorsed by eminent medi cal men. 61 a bottle; freight paid to any address, B. F. ULMER. M. D., Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga. KIESLING’S NURSEKY. WHITE BLI’KF ROAD. IFLANT*. BOUQUETS. DESIGNS, CUT 1 FLOWER- furnished to order. Loave j orders at Davia Bros.’, oornar Ball and York I streets. Telephone call 140. Sprttal Slohcpo. SPECIAL NOTICE. Savannah, Florida and Western Railway. Change of Gauge. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT i ... Savannah, Ga Mav ex! All regular schedule* on May 30 or 31 lor 2, are subject to change or abandon? without previous not ce. n ment All tram,, noth Freight and Passenger ,n be abandoned between sunrise amt nnJ Tuesday, June 1. sna noo . PASSENGER TRAINS cept as* f id?ows: D ° a "^schedule,,*. FAST MAIL due to leave Savannah Jacksonville and Chattahoochee at7-o? f ” will, on June 1, leave about 10 a in, or as thereafter as practicable. * ooa ltfm 81 d ; le to leave Chattahoochee at 11:30 am, will, June 1. be abandoned re,*! Chattahoochee to Waycross. 10 EAST FLORIDA EXPRESS due i„ Waycros. for Thom as viHe and Albany at *.3 j pm. will be abandoned May 89 and 31. ’* J EAST FLORIDA EXPRESS due lo leave A J ba 2 7 f °r WaV'tobs at 2:10 am,wll be abandoned May 81 and June 1. De ALBANY'EXPRESS due to leave Sevan nan for Jacksonville, Gainesville ami Them asville at 8:45 p ra, will be abandoned May :q ALBANY’ EXPRESS due to leave Thomas villc for Savannah at 6:80 p ra, will be ahsn doned May 81. ’ e aftan- JKSUP EXPRESS due to leave Jesun for JuncT ah at 5:30 “ Will be Abandoned do T ned?*une L aineßVi " e Divißitm W,U b *ban- Trains on Bainbridge Division will be aban doned June 1. Trains on Lake City Division will be aban doned on May 31 and June 1, except trains leaving Lake City 6:10 am, 3:45 pm, and arriving 10 am on May 31. CONNECTIONS AT CHATTAHOOCHEE with the Pens*- com and Atlantic Railroad will be broken Mny 29, 30 and June 1. Sleeping carforNevr Orleans will leave Jacksonville May 2t> aid then be discontinued for several days. AT CALLAHAN and LIVE OAK wjth Florida Railway and Navigation Companv will be broken May 28, 29 and June 1. AT WAY'CROSS with the Brunswick and Western Railroad will be broken May3oiafter departure 12:45 a m train), 31, June land 2 Sleeping car for Cincinnati via Wavcross arid Brunswick and Western Railroad will leave J-cksonville May 27 and then be discontinued for several days. AT ALBANY with the Southwestern Rail road will be broken May 30 (after departure 1:35 am train). May 81 and June 1. Sleeping car for St. Louis via Southwestern Railroad and Montgomery wid leave Jacksonville May 29 and then be discontinued for several days. AT SAVANNAH with the Central Railroad will be broken May 31 and June 1. AT JESUP with the East Tennessee, Yir 51nia and Georgia Railroad will be broken une 1, except train leaving Jesup for Bruns wick at 6:20 p m. As the change of gauge is* general among all connecting lines, connections and the movement of through sleepers and coaches cannot be guaranteed. JAS. L. TAYLOR, G.P A. Central Railroad and Banking: Cos. of Georgia, Southwestern Railroads —AND- Montffomery and Enfanla Railway. Savannah, Ga.. ) May 18, 1886.! NOTICE. The following is the order and time fixed for the change of track gauge of this Com pany’s lines from five feet to four feet nine inches: Augusta to Millen ......May 26, 1886 Griffin to Carrollton May 2S, 1886. Barnesville toThomaston May 29. 188 K. Eatonton to Gordon May 29, ISB6. Albany to Blakely May 29, 1846. Fort Valley to Perry ..May 29, 1886. Macon to Columbus May 3!,.188*. Fort Valley to AflMny ..May 31, 1886. Smithville to Montgomery May 31, 1881,. Savannah to Atlanta June 1, 1886. Eufaula to Clayton June 1, 1886. Cuthbertto Fort Gaines.— June 1, 1886. It is hoped that the changes can be effected upon the dates indicated, which will cause but slight delay to Freight or Passengers. The public is, however, hereby notified that all freight received between May 25 and June 2 will only be received subject to the delay in cident to the change of gauge. Agents will not receive perishable freights during this period, unless assured that it can reach desti nation without delay, whether said destina tion is on this Company’s lines or beyond them. Agent, should indorse upon receipts given for any character of freight during the period indicated. “RECEIVED SUBJECT TO DELAY INCIDENT TO CHANGE OF GAUGE.” Ticket Agents are required *0 keep fully posted as to the movements of Passenger Trains, and cll no tickets that cannot be used without delay to destination. It is also ob ligatory upon Passengers to ascertain how fartney can go upon trains before boarding them. WILLIAM ROGERS, General Superintendent W. F. SHELLMAN, Traffic Manager. THEO. D. KLINE. Sopt. S. W. R. R. GEO. A. WHITEHEAD. Gen’l Ft. A Pass. Agent. SPECIAL NOTICE. CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILWAY. Change of Gang*. All regular schedule* subject to rhansr.° r abandonment, on May 31.-1 and June Ist. All trains between 2:00 a. m. and noon ot June let will be abandoned, except fast in'" l No. 40, which will arrive at Savannah on schedule time, 6:41 a in. Atlantic Coast Line Express No. 42. dne tc arrive at savannah at 7 p. m.on June Ist. will be abandoned. Atlantic ( oa*t Line Express No. 43 will leave Savaanah at 1 p. m. June I*l. No con nection north of Charleston. Charleston Express Vo. 35 will lcaveSaTan nah at 1:30 p, m. June Ist. Fast Mail No, 17 will leave Savannah at 8:1* p. m. June I'. with sleeper from Jackson ville 10 New York. Connections with Port rtoval and August* rallwav at Yenia*soe will be broken only be tween 2 11. m and noon of June let. Regular se.liedulcs will be resumed Wednes day, June 2d. It U obligatory upon passengers lo * l , ' r tain how far they r,n go before boarding trains. K. P. McSWINKY, t (j, P. A ■ . immrtHw >unnM. City and Suburban R'y S4VANKAB. April IJ*®'— ON andarter WCDNBSHA Y, May 12!h. iM follow mg schedule will be observed "o the Suburban Line: Tn a v~r [A h'kVviTmot | cirr. | citv. ii.x uora.! *ox 10:26 A M B:4O™A * i BDS A M 7: s * J 3:26 r m 2:30 pm 2:06 r m I y .Mu p m 1. :io rm I 6:00 r M _3: |i0 _ On Min.uy the l*,l lrln leavlniJfc* **** 8:25 r. u. J. H. JOHNBTGN.