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SUICIDE 11Y YIOIIFUINIU
John h. fuud, Tiit i> of iiilt. I
ENDS IT liV I*ol SON.
found Doconsclon* In tlie Oit.v Tlnplt'*l '
Groutiil* nt an Early Hour
Morning—He I.rave* i Brief Note Ex
plaining tb* CaiiHo of Hi* Death—The 1
bi'C-onil Attempt.
An employs at the City Hospital
found a man lying unconscious in the
summer house iu the hospital grounds at
5:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Dr.
Golding was called and he had the man
removed to the hospital.
The doctor recognized the man as John
Jl. Kurd, a lormer patient at the hospital.
Ford’S respiration was only three a min
ute and he was almost pulseless. His ap
pearance indicated opiate poisoning and
lie was treated for that. A. 1U:15 a. in.
he died, iu one of Ford’s pockets was
found a small clean scrap of paper on
which was written with pencil:
Weak in mind ami in body, 1 prefer deal h <
to a struggle with life. toKi>.
The paper was not dated but it wasuti
soiled, which snowed that it had been re
cently written.
Tile writing was clear and firm ami
Showed no signs of nervousness. It was
a plain case of suicide. He was noton
the grounds Friday night when tnc gates
were locked, but climned over tnc fence
sometime during the night. A search
was made around tbs summer house
lor a bottle or piece ol paper, but nothing
of the kind was found. Coroner Ibxoii
was notified, but declined holding an in
quest alter tearing the statement of l>r. |
joldiug. Death was caused either by j
laudanum or morphine.
ford will be buried to-day. The !
cause of the suicide Is indicated
in tbs few words that were
Written on the piece of paper.
He had not been of sound mind lor several
years. He was a son ol Mr. Thomas
Ford, who many years ago kepi a grocery
Store at Ferry dock. John 11. Ford was
well educated and became a civil en- |
gineer. In 1877 he was sent to the Stale j
Lunatic Asy lull) trhin Chatham county. |
A few month* ago he was sent !
borne under an order of the trustees,
who are autUmrized to release “harmless”
lunatics. Oh his return Ford was turned
over to the County Cominisßiohefs, who
had him provided lor at Kt. Joseph's In
firmary. On June 20 he was admitted to
the Savaunah Hospital and he re
mained there until July (>, whin
lie was discharged at fits own
Tcqucst. Soon alter that he
attempted til kill bimselt by ciiiiinz his
throat because ho could not get work,
and lie again went to the st. Joseph's lii
ti'mary. He soon recovered, only in
tuake another attempt at suicide, which j
proved silccessliii.
He hud nieluncholia, and wandered
about the streets rarely speaking to nnv
one. He was a brother of M. .1. Ford, at
®ne time a well known meinner ol the Sa
"Vulinnh bar. Ford was about 40years old
isi unmarried.
THROUGH IHK Cl TV.
f ferns batlinreil Here and There liy
the News Reporters,
The police made four arrests yesterday.
Add 10f>, C. C. Jones- saw mill, to the
telephone list.
The Senatorial Convention of this dis
trict Will meet at 12 o'clock to-morrow at
JidSii. ,
The Georgia Historical Society’s library
is open to-day from J p tn. to 10 p. m.,
ugu the Tellair Academy from l p. in, to
t> p. in.
The Floral and Art Association will
hold a meeting Wednesday night, at Mr.
F. Eugene Durbeo's residence, 7.1 Gwin
nett street.
The Steamer Alice Cjark will make an
t excursion to Tyboe to-day. The boat
leaves the city at 10 a. in. and leaves
Ty bee at 7 p. in,
Owing to the present condition of the
post otlioe tuo outbids deor will be closed
at II o’clock this morning. Letters can
be mailed ail day.
Marie Conway’s name was omitted yes
terday from the list of scholars of ihe
fourth grade, st. Patrick's school, who
received “annuals.”
Tho steamer Ethel is making excur
sions to T> bee every Monday and Thurs
iay. She will leave the city to-morrow at
10 a. tn. and start back at 7 p. tn.
The Health Ollioer’s report shows that
there were but IS deaths iu the city lust
week—only 4 whites and 14 colored. Of
this u umber lb were under 5 years or age.
*J’U annual ratio per 1,000 for the week
Was 8.1 lor whites and 38 2 lor colored.
The camp ol Ihe convicts at work on
(lio Ogeeehee road has been removed
Irom the Anderson place,seven miles Irom
(own, to the McLeod place, three miles
Hearer. A portable, sectional prison house
Las been built tor the keeping of the con
victs.
The Sanitary Board granted tho Savan
nah, Florida and Western Itailway Com
pany permission yesterday to grade the
track tilling its branch line u> the Mer
chants' and Miners’ Steamship < fotnpany’g
wharf. The trnck was laid early \Vcilncs
day morning along Randolph street to ihe
Isavaiiiiab, Florida and Western crossing,
but no grading was done.
Joe Gathers, a negro youngster, pro
voked Nioudeiiilis Green early yesterday
morning in the Market, and N mod emus
went to work to thrash Joseph. The
boy’s mother then went lor Green, mid
I'ollceihan Jopes came up and caught all
three. They did not have long to wait lor
the Mayor’s Court. Green had u hys
terical attack when his case was called,
and he was carried out bodily, llis case
Will lie called again to-morrow.
Mr. Nelson Ketchuin received a postal
eard yesterday bringing Information of
fine of the twelve homing pigeons which
were started trnm the News building last
Funday. The bird in question reached
Philadelphia Tuesday morning and Mew
Into a gentleman’* parlor. The pigeon
was caught and led and afterward liber
ated. It had about ku miles further to go
to reacii Its boniest Key port, N. J. Noth
ing usd been board of the other blids
when the postal was written.
of Rim. Mun; • ret hdlj,
Mrs. Margaret Daly, a well-known and
estimable indy, and the relict of the line
John Daly,died yesterday at the residence
Of hoi son-in-law Mr. John A. Feuqnr, OH
ÜbarlUm street. The deceased was a native
of Ireland and was 70 years ol age. titie
came to this city about' tiny years ago,
and soon a'ler married her tirsi husband,
John Kailly. On bis deniia -she married
Mr. Daly. Bhe leaws two daughters,
Mrs. Fenner and Mtr. M, .1. Doyle,
and two sous, Mr. John W. Kailly and
Mr. >l. VV. Daly and u number of grand
children and other relatives ami friends
to mourn her death. Tho funeral will
take place this aiternoon.
An Kud to Roue Heraplng.
Edward Hhepberd. of Harrisburg, HI.,
lays: “Having received so much benellt
from Electric Hitters, I feel It my duty to
let .uttering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
yeare; my doctors told me I would have
to havs tlie hone scraped nr leg amputated.
) used, instead, three bottles ol Electric
Hitters ana seven boxes ot Ducklen’s Ar
nica Halve, and my leg is now sound and
well.” Kleotriu Hitters are soldalfiOo.
a bottle and Huoklen’s Arnica halve at
30c. a box by Lippmxn Hros.
Toilet P.wder*, a large variety at lowest
prices. Com* and see. Uruuabtoa blrest
I Tbarmwcjr.
THI7 NAME TO HE CHANGED.
Important Meeting; Of tbc Southern
Passenger Committee.
An important mrelins! of tho Southern
Phfibsnger Committee will be held at Old
Poiut Comfort Aug. 4. Anew constitu
tion and by-laws will come up for discus
sion and adoption :itid the naine will like
ly he changed tn tho Southern Passenger
Association.
A report was started recently that the
com in it lee was about to break up. When
tlie East Ten neseee, Virginia and Georgia
was sold 100 purchasers formally notified
the committee, through Manager Wreim,
that lliey would not be bound bv the ar
rangements made by Receiver Fink. That
rruifi night therefore be considered out
and not a member ol the association now,
idit Mr. Wrenn has slated that he will be
at tile meeting at Old Point comfort.
That Indicates that the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia will not slay out ol
tlie association. Major Whitehead, Gen
hlal Passenger Agent of the Central, and
• apt. Taylor, General Passenger Agent
of the Savannah, Florida and Western
Company, both stated that they thought
the Passenger Association Is stronger
now thun it has been at any tuns since
its organization, and there is no proba
bility of a dissolution. T here is a strong
feeling among the railroads to keep rates
tip and forbear cutting.
I'assenger business has not been as
brisk ibis summer as it wus last, gener
ally speaking. That Is because tile com
mittee forbade ticket agents to cut rates.
Asa result the energetic ami ambitious
agent is dissaustied. He yearns to offer a
reduction, however slight, and Is eager to
work up business, but he dales not. Over
Ids head hangs the penalty of $5O tine and
a year’s suspension. If trade comes Ids
way it is all right, but he is not allowed
to otter any inducements in the way ot
low rates.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
says that Its summer travel has been
larger this season than last, and claims to
he a “brilliant exception” among the
roads experiencing dull business.
HAT EH TO BE ItESToHED.
A Triangular Freight Hate War
Amicably Set tied.
The railroad freight rate war in the
Chattahoochee, Apalachicola and Flint
river territory has been fixed up, and on
Aug. 2 rates will Tie restored to the old
ligdros. The competing roads were the
Central, the Savannah, Florida and West
ern. ami the Florida Railway ami Navi
gation Company. Each made inroads
Into the territory ol the others, and the
three made a Very lively light of It. Evi
dently all aid tired ol the war. An effort
was made two months ago to amicably
settle ihe matter, but, the conference was
lint, wholly sltocesslul. The blame was
putUpoit the Florida Railway and Navi
gation Company. When the rates are
restored the roads will withdraw lrom
each other's territory and will work their
own.
An KxCddModhl <
Kx-tTttited States District Attorney S.
A. Darnell, althoughithasonly been tareo
days sines he was reappointed, is already
tired of the position. lie says that he
does not cure to hold nlliee longer under
ihe preeent ndinlnistiutiou, and he is
anxious to hearol his successor’s appoint,
ment.
The District Attorney adds that he
would not care so much il it was not lor
the prospect ol losing his vacation. He
Wants to go off for the summer, but is
afraid that In the middle of his holiday
his successor will he appointed. Tne re
tiring official takes a receipt lor the
things in the office when it is turned over
and courtesy requires the attorney to
personally turn the office over to his suc
cessor. Col. Darnell says be hones the
President will relieve him by making an
appointment before the next hot spell
A Ltif t<txbtbr Ijxiini'hoit,
At 12 :50 yesterday afternoon u large
lighter was launched at the upper cotton
pres 9 vard. The lighter was built for the
Savannah Lighterage nnd WrecikageCom
pany! It was on® of the largest and linest
and strongest lighters ever built; in this
port. The knees are of Iron and the other
parts of oak ami pitch pine. It is lift feet
long and 24 feel bealtt nnd lias a carrying
capacity of 2nt) tons. This is the seeonu
lighter built here by the company, and
they have another now on the stocks
building wbtotl is of even larger dim o
sions than the one launched yesterday.
I'he company will bare two more built as
soon as the one on tiie stocks is tinislied.
Honesty, JS mutiny ami Mobility.
The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso
ciation of ISow York, whose object is to
provide tor the families of deceased mem
iters a perfect indemnity, at the lowest
cost, consistent with the greatest possible
security, lias paid in death claims up
to May 20. 1 886, no less than two mil
lions twenty thousand eight hundred
and titty dollars, livery claim has been
promptly paid when duo—ln most in
stances long before due.
Ii is the first and only Life Insurance
Association in the United States having
a deposit of $200,000 with the insurance
department of the Slate ot New York,
ami ssti,out) deposited with tin* insurance
department of Canada for the security of
its inunbets. Olliee UK) Hay street.
I.UBil Personal
Col. J. L. Sweat, of Clinch county, was
in thecity yentetday.
I>r. l\ L. Bower Hint wife, of Tnomas
ville, arc at the Marshall Mouse.
.ledge A. I'ratt Adams, of the Superior
Court, tuft last night on his summer vaca
tion.
Among the arrivals at the Hcreveti
House yesterday were Louis Benjamin,
Then. Nathan, Chicago; diaries A. Bul
lock, Philadelphia: W. Lewis, It. P. Pyre-,
New York: A. Be In If, Baltimore; L. B.
Atkinson, Boston; X). 1. Abrahams, Oeo.
N. Hagen,Cincinnati,O.; It. H.Craig, Si.
Lotus; U. A. Mason,O. W. Taylor, E. f.
BiiKiks, Virginia; M. Itlnnainer, Ocala,
Fla.; J.L Sweat,Thoniasville.
At the Harnett House were T. W. Hailey
and wife, Philadelphia; P. L. Utlely, Lex
ington, Va.; A.,1. Andrews, Parkersburg,
W. Vk.; C. M. Trustier, Klias Btovvell,
Hrutiewick, da.; H. A. Calkins, New
York: It. .1. Bryce and wile, St. Augus
tine, Fla.: S. E. Roberts. 3,. W. Hooker,
Orlando, Fla.; A. C. Ladd, Atlanta.
At the Marshall House were W. 11.
Drake, Philadelphia; fl. T. Kenimn, Ho
boken, N. Y.: 11. K. 'l'ownsemi, Roches
ter, N. Y.;l>. Lienau, New York; J. TANARUS,
Parry, Jacksonville, Fla.;.lames Coons.
New York, K. L. Field, Mobile.
Oimml kiuulti In Kvfry imp.
I). A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer,
of Chattanooga, l ean., writes that he was
seriously atUictod with a severe cold that
settled on bis lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try L>r. King's New Discovery for Con*
Kiiinidkm, did so, and was entirely cured
by use of a few bottles. Since which
Mine be has used it in his family lor all
Coughs and Colds with best results. This
is tbo experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this Wonderful
Discovery. Trial bottles tree at Llpptnau
Bros.’ drug store.
The United States Business Directory
for !886 is now issued, containing classi
fied lists of manufacturers, merchants and
dealers in all lilies of trade. This hook
ranks next In lintiortance to the best
Mercantile Agency Reference Books,
Price 110. American Reporter Company,
65 Duane street, 4ie YoriG—Adv.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JULY 25. 1886.
FILL OF PRETTY I’LAYS.
SAVANNAH AVI NS THE GAME
FROM NASIIVIEIite.
I, title Billy Taylor the Plumpest Pitcher
Ever on the Local Diamond —O’Day
Get* In Another Great Gain*— Miller
Bring* llown tho Stand* on a One-
Handed. Sparkler—Marr Save* a Shut
Out.
Savannah and Nashville played a game
of ball yeßtorday which was interesting
throughout, and was well played by both
clubs despite tlie numerous errors charged
to too visitors. The crowd in attendance
w as much better than is usually the case
on Saturday. The ednduot of the Nusb
vllles on the field was excellent, and
as an evidence of their appreciation of
tho fact the spectators liberally ap
plauded the good plays of the visitors,
and on two occasions compelled Goldsby
to lilt his cap. Eugene Moriarity being
incapacitated by fever from playing, John
Moriarity was put in centre field, while
(totaling went to right. Savannah’s bat
tery was O’Day and Gillen, and Nash
ville’s Taylor and Heilman. Taylor Is the
most llesl.y man ever seen In tho local
box, uuii his rtppearanco pro
voked considerable good-natured
laughter. A peculiar double movement
in delivering the ball to the bat which
enables him to hold runners very close to
the bases Is the feature of his pitching.
He was very effective against Savannah,
however, as is testltled by the record ol
struck outs. O' Day’s record wksin keep
ing witn the great, work which he ha*
been doing for many weeks past.
Hath pitchers were admirably
supported, Gillen's woik, however,
being tho bent. The features of the lirst
inning were (Toll! ns’ base stealing and the
catching of Sawders between second and
third by O’Day, assisted by the basemen.
In the second inning O’Day played Ihe
some trick on •)’ linen, leaving hint dodg
ing between first and second, where he
was eventually caught alter Miller had
made a greatc&tnb ol a widely thrown ball
with one hand on the jump. Roth Mil
ler and O’Day were obliged to acknowl
edge the plaudits which greeted their
work. Neither side was able
to score until Savannah landed a run in
the lodrtu inning. Striel' Was Hie first
man at tho bat and was given first base
On being hit by tuo ball. He stole second
and scored on Suteltfib’s sale grmlhder to
centre field, Sutcliffe leaching second on
Iho throw from centre In the home plhte,
in an attempt to cut oil Strief. The io-
iilng closed with Sutcliffe left on third nm!
Gilien on second. In Nashville’s loiirth
inning Marr reached first on a
hit aller Goldsby had already
been put out. Sowders fol
lowed Marr with a grounder towards
third base, on Which Strief threw him out
at lust while Marr was endeavoring to
make both second and third on the out.
Field threw the ball across the diamond
in Hiller on third, however, beading Marr
oil' and making one ol the prettiest double
pines of ihe season. In Ike tilth inntiif.
Golduby made u magnificent jumping
catch of a linb ball, which was loudly ap
plauded. in the same inning llotaiiug
also made a lino catch of a line fly.
In the sixth inning Sutcliffe renebed
first on Man’s muff of a fly and rebelled
ihitd on Miller's hit to right field. Millet
making second on Man’s throw to head
Sutcliffe off at third. Sutcliffe scor' don
O’ Day ’s fly and out to Marr. Miller Was
subsequently caught while rushing for
borne on what wus at first thought to be u
passed ball, but which bounded above
Heilman’s head and fell iuto his hands in
front of the plate. Gillen struck out and
retired the side.
J n the seventh inniug Field reachen first
on an error by lllilery, stole second, went
lb third on a bad throw to second by Tay
lor. and scored on Bittman’s tumble of u
hit by Collins, which also gave Collins his
base. Collins stole second and third, and
was put out while trying to reach toe
plate on Morlarily’s out on a tly to Golds
by, whose throw home was a very pretty
one. In the seventh inning Hotaling
surprised himself and everybody else
by dropping a tiy. TUis is the second
error ol the kind he has made since the
league season opened, and his magnificent
reooid us the best fielder and manager iu
the league ought to have been sulliclent to
silence any attempt to guy him trout the
bleaching boards.
in the same inning Marr and Hlllery
exchanged places on account of the
latter’s iueffeulive playing at third.
In the eighth inning Taylor’s siiib base
hit gave him an oppot Utility tnexhibit, his
powers as a sprinter which was the occa
sion for considerable good tiatured ap
plause.
In the ninth luning Gillen got first on a
tumble by Marr ul third, was advanced to
third by Hotaling’s two-base hit to right
field, and scored on Taylor’s fumble ot a
hit by Field. Field was caught stealing
second, Coilttis struck out and iMorlaHiy
and the sift.- were retired by Butman’s
clover capture ul a hot liner, with Uoiul
mg left on third,
Nashville scored her only rnu in the
iiitif U. inning. Marr made it by getting
first on n safe hit to centre field, stealing
second, reaching third on a nail throw to
second, and scoring on Howders’ long tly
to Hotaling.
The official score follows :
SAVANNAH.
AH. K. Ir. m. ro. A. E.
Ilotnling. r.f 5 0 t 2 .1 o i
Field, in 5 1 1 1 Ik 2 H
Collins, ill 5 0 1 1 2 4 1
Monaiitv. J., c.f 5 o o o o o i
Strier. 3b 3 1110 4 0
Suielilfe, l.f. 4 1 2 2 0 0 (i
Mtller.s.a 4 0 113 0 0
o'lay, p 4 u 0 0 2 4 0
Gillen, o 4 1114 2 1
Total 39 4 8 9 37 22 4
Nash vii.lk.
A.B. R. 18. TB. TO. A . K.
Golllsby, l.f 4 0 0 0 2 1 0
Mnrr. r. f. tin 13b .... 4 12 2 10 1
soWiisrs, c.f 4 0 1 1 2 0 0
Beard, s.s 4 0 0 0 0 3 2
lllllery,3ti and r t 4 0 0 0 1 2 4
O'Brien, lb . 3 0 1 1 8 0 1
lay lor. p 3 0 1 1 0 9 1
Uittnian, 2b .200052 1
Heilman, c 3 0 0 0 8 4 1
Total .lit 1 5 5 21 21 II
BCORK lIY IN NING3.
ft. 1464789
Savannah 0 o 0 1 0 1 1 o 1-4
Nashville o o a o o o u o I—l
SUMMARY,
Two-base hits—Hotaling.
lit r given fur hitting man with ball—Tay
lor I, O'Day !.
Passed balls Heilman 2.
smirk out- By TavlorH, O'Day 3.
Bell mi liases—Savannah 8, Nashville 4.
Ifu-ea stolen—Colima 3, Field 1, Ulllou 1,
Shunter* 2.
Time of game—l hours.
Umpire- -Merrl tt.
SAVANNAH STILL LEADS.
Atlanta Attempts Hold Theft and
Claims to he First.
The week closes with Savannah still at
the head of the league, as is shown hy
ibo appended summary. In making up
the table this week Savannah is credited
with the game which Memphis lorleited
tuber and Atlanta is not credited with
the game she woo Irom Memphis on the
day that the tatter club should have
played here. Everybody admits that Sa
vannah cannot to deprived of the
forfeited game. On the other hand
Thursday’s Atlantn-Memphis game
lacked the presence of a league umpire,
and was played in direct violation of the
rules and Manager Proudfil’s orders.
Atiantu rifliculoiibiy refuse* to coauedu
Savannah the forfeited guine, claims
Thursday’s game as a legitimate league
victory, and caps her proposterou* aa-
serlions try subtracting one or the de
ferred games won trom Chattanooga from
Suvanuah’s column ol victories. As in
everything else which involves her own
standing or scll-lnterests, Atlanta’s base
hull claims are invariably wide of the
truth. Tne following tuhle gives the cor
rect official standing of the clubs to date:
Rank.
Percent Hge
games won
Games won
M- mpht?
N'ashviPo
Ch&ttano
Atlanta
Macon
Ainrustn
Charleston
savannah..
CLUBS.
Ssvimnah it f . 7 B*3 i
Charleston. . 3 1 7i :i :: 2 r> S sill .453: S
A iicusta ... 2.1 j2jj ,y 4 2 1 .1
Macon., 8 and 4 l til 7 5 :i:;.B00 4
Atlanta 4 8 4|ll| i si Cj i 12’ .017 2
• ihattAadoga |6Bl s! 3 *! 2 hi!
Nasurilie I $! b 4 4. ip 553 S4 1 :t
Memphis .! f| 7r> 51 :i| [ 1,. . Jbo ,47nj 5
Gaines lost.. 2i as hi at 'a si : ■’ *:. ..j
A Great Gains in Charleston
Charleston, S. C., July 24.—Over
three thousand persons witnessed the
opening gamo to-dav between Macon and
Charleston. Cyclone Miller and Daniels
and Sullivan aud McVcy were the re
spective batteries. Charleston won by a
score of 1 to 0. ft was one of the finest
games that has ever been played in the
southern League. Both pitchers were
in hue condition, ami only seven hits
were made In the game, four off Miller
and three off Sullivan. The only run
made was bv Charleston in the second
inning, when Gillman got his base on
lialls, was advanced to second on Crow
ley’s base hit, got third on a wild pitch
and scored on a passed ball. Errors:
Charleston 1, Macon 0.
A Mam m Crel ttni with aiinmit.
Atlanta, Ga., July 24.—Atlanta de
feated Memphis to-day by a score of 5 to
2. The summary is as follows:
Base hits: Atlanta 8, Memphis •">. Error-c
Atlanta 1, Memphis 2. Earned runs: At
lanta 8. Struck out: By Conway (J,by O’Lea
ry 1
Atlanta's bat tar y was (’on way and
Mappes and Memphis’ O'Leary and
Broughton.
(jraines Klnewhore,
Washington, July 21.—Tue following
games were played to-day:
At H Stoti Huston 8, Philadelphia 11,
At Brooklyn—Brooklyn 1. St Lotus 0.
At Staled lniuud—Metropolitan •>, Louis
ville 111.
At Philadelphia—Athletic 7, Pittsburg 8.
At Baltimore —H Itimoiv 4. < iurint.ati 10.
At Waltii'Ktou •• WanblugtouA. New York!.
A5 Detroit Detroit 7. St. Louis 2
At Chicago —Chicago 8, Kansu* city 7.
Short Mops.
People are begititiipg to wonder what
Memphis pays her club lor. It certainly
can’t be to play ball.
Murray has definitely decided not to ac
cept Macon’s offer anil to remain off the
diamond for the balance of the season.
It is reported that President I’roudfit
tins fined Manager Briide SIOO for his ex
hibition of liis contempt ol Ills authority.
linder instructions lrom Manned Snide
O’Leary allowed Atlanta to make three
home runs, one three-bagger and tcu sin
gles off of hts delivery Friday.
Umpire Merritt umpired yesterday’s
game very satisfactorily to both nines,
and if iie continues to do as well will
make ft find record. All Savannah asks
is a fair field and no favors to either nine.
An Atlanta gentleman who is well
posted says that Purcell stoops to more
contemptible methods than any ball
player in the country, line of Purcell’s
tricks Is to attempt to prijttdice umpires
against individual players oil othernines.
The young men of Elberton uro in the
habit of playing baseball iu the after
noon, uml While playing a game on Mon
day aiternilon last, a young man by the
name of George Phillips was struck In the
forehead by a loul ball which I ruptured
bis skull, aud he is now in h critical con
dition.
clit;fieri si;uviols.
[Notices of services in oilier churches are
published by request on Saturday ]
Christ Church, Johnson square, Rev.
Thomas Boone rector.—St. James the
Apostle’s |day and the fifth Sunday after
Trinity. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m.
Morning service and sermon at 11 o’clock.
Sunday school at 5 p. m. Evening ser
vice at 0 o'clock. On Wednesday evening
service at tt o’clock. On Friday morning
prayer and litany at It o’clock.
St. John's Church, Madison square, Rev.
Charles H. Strong rector.—The tiftli Sun
day after Trinity. Sunday school at 5 p. m.
Independent Presbyterian Church,
corner South Broad ami Bull streets.
Rev. 1. S. K. A.xson, I>. I)., pastor.—Si r
v Ices at li a. m. auil 8:15 p. tn., conducted
by the Rev. William H. Baker,
colored.
Second Baptist Church, Greene square,
Houston street.— The pastor, liev. Alex.
Ellis, jireaches at 11 . in. and 8:15 p. in.
Sunday sehool and biulu class at S:3O.
Morning subject: ’'Hod’s Chariot.” Eve
ning subject: “Cliristtau Walk.” Stran
gers always welcome.
Congregational Church, Taylor and
Habersham streets. —Sabbath school it)
toll. Preaching at 11, subject: "Chris
tian Wnrlate.” .8:30 p. hi., subject:
•'Empty Lamps.” Church supplied tor
summer by Rev. L. B. Maxwell, ol llart
iurd Theological Seminary.
Pitt’s carminative will restore the sink
puny, fretful, teething child to health, flesh
mill sir ngih, tt, prom dos digestion, and
cure* lilt drain from the bowels. Sold by
druggies.
Mutual Itss-rve fund Life .1 ssocfatl'pi
Has already passed its half million
dollar milepost. Is rapidly nearly its
three-quarter million stake, and wo con
fidently expect to reach the homestretch
with hue million dollars insurance iu • av
vunnali alone hy Christmas. Please send
lor “i’oruonaand Papers,” K)0 Bay street,
city.
An Important Sal>.
$38,94(5 54 worth of Laces, Infants’ l aps,
Ladles’ Cuffs and Collars, Ladles’ Fine
Mohair Ulsters, etc., recently purchased
from an assignee hy Mr. I). Weishoin for
the sum ot $lO,OOO. In ills new "ad” in
to-day’s issue he enumerates these arti
cles mure fully, and oilers to cell them at,
about one-halt ih-i cost ot imp utuiiott,
which will leave him a handsome profit
and yet, give the public an excellent
chance to se?ttre line guild* very cheap
Indeed. Further corn incut is unnecessary.
We ail visa our readers to look up the “ad"
and make good use of tne iiilurmatiun.
A Beneficial Delsjr at Altuisyer’s,
ft must certainly prove n benefit to pur
chasers. Altmayer's annua! slock taking de
ferred limit July SI, thus atturotiig Die pulilic
anuitier gr. at opportunity U> pur- n.-i-e e\cry
thing kepi, in a first-clß"s i >rv Goods, Mll!leery
and stmt store, at, a ireoie dons sarriflcc.
liuriiig the ensuing two wee** they will mrr
all good • in u>ek. fspectally Keinnanis, short
Lengths and Odds und r.nds of ah kinds hi
the inuf genuine bargains over offered before
in Bavanii ih.
The stock w 111 Hint must tiesold regardless
ol cost. They will nut carry goods over, but
will commence the sea on with tymli, new
goods.
Intending purcha-era shoiitl avail them
selves of tins, iheiasi opportunity this season
to tiavo tlieir wants supplied for lose than half
the amount they u tmlly paid. See adver
tisement on sivtli page.
fine imported English Tooth firtu<h*ir t only
75 cents. Porter s, 22 Broughton street.
Aloha Soap Is the cake that gives satisfac
tion, No superior. 122 Broughton street.
Soaps of all kinds from 5 rents to 00 cents
a cake st a unnrnm. Price them at Porter's.
HEADING WITHOUT PEAKS.
BY CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK.
\ CojryrifjhtfA, 1830 • I
A lat*i issue of a popular English review
contains an article on “What Boys
Should Head.’* The writer urges that
boys should not confine their attention to
books especially intended for the young*
but by a specie* of natural selection and
assimilation should appropriate all that
is suitable for them in the works written
lor those whom Jenny Lind would style
“grown-ups.” Thackeray and Dickens
are quoted as hat ing been familiar with
Dumas and Fielding, and although they
are not advocated as the best books for an
ordinary boy’s library, it is advised that
some ofthe masterpieces of English liter
ature, including much of Dickens and
Thackeruy, scott and Cooper should be
substituted for Oliver Optic, Ilarrv Cas
tleman and others of that school.
A notable change iu the matter pro
vided for boys’ perusal has taken place
in the last lew years. A rivalry to tbe
“blood and thunder” style of stories has
been instituted, which, it it has not ytt
succeeded in driving this off the ground,
has at least supplied a stock of whole
some and interesting reading that leaves
parents and guardians no excuse for
knowingly permitting their children to
indulge in purely—and impurely—sensa
tional literature. For awhile it really
seemed as though thedime and half dime
novel were destined to per,ert not only
the literary taste but the moral sense of
the youth of to-day. The so-called comic
picture of the small boy whose eyes bare
ly reach the top of the counter, stretching
up on tiptoe to inform the shopman that
he wants a bowie knile and pistol, tor be
is going West to join the Raging Rangers
ot the prairie, was at first laughed over
as a caricature and afterwards sighed
over as sorrowfully true to nature, when
accounts ot the arrest of youthful runa
ways were so frequently followed by a
significant comment to the effect that the
boys had been reading sensational week
lies and Wild West stories, and had been
incited by them to leave home iu the hopes
oi joining somo Western gang.
The new departure iu boys’ books in
cludes such works as Sidney Lanier’s edi
tions of Froissart, Mono D’ Arthur and
the Mabuiogian; Odin's “S torv of
Liberty,” anti “The Roys of Mi6B
Yonge’s charming ssries ol historl •*,
Brooks’ “Historic Boys” and Stoddaid’s
wholesome siories, all volumes which no
one need hesitate to place in the hands ol
any boy. Une might say that if search
bad been made there need have been no
perversion of taste by cheap robber an and
desperado yarns while the “ Leather
Mocking Tales,” Marryatt’s and Mayne
Reid’s books and “Tom Brown” were In
existence. But tbe average boy, if he be
possessed of reading habits, is an omnivor
ous creature, ami, octopus like, grasps
everything brought withinUisreaeh, good,
had or indifferent. It behooves those who
have the supervision of his leisure hours
to see that the literature which falls iu
his way is lit nourishment for a growing
mind. Too many parents are satisfied to
see a child reading, unmindful of what
occupies his attention, “lie cannot get
into mischief when l.e is busy with a
book,” is commonly said. Toe truth re
mains that it is just at such seasons that
the deepest, most lasting harm is done,
i’lie reader of Lamartine will recall tbe
time when he, with a couple ol young
companions, fresh from school, had their
lirst opportunity to browse undisturbed
in a French library tilled with volumes ol
the least expurgated description. He
describes graphically the sensations ol
shame and self-consciousness that tilled
their hearts when they awoke from the
fascinations that bad held them, and
realized what they bad learned and lost.
The sheltered character ot a girl’s life,
the restraints of borne and society that
encircle her seem to render useless as
close a super vision as is exercised over a
boy’s reading. Thoroughly had hooks are
seidom allowed to fall into her hands.
The worst that ean be said of much of
the literature placed in her way is that it
is weak and silly, injuring her chietly by
vitiating her taste and giving her false
ideas of lile, its privileges and its duties.
Who can say how much ol the loolisn
sentimentality of the girl, the weak ir
responsibility and lack ol self-poise of the
woman may he traced to a mental diet ot
Mary .!. Iloluies, Rosa N. Carey anti “the
Ducliejs?” The fault in the cese of both
boys and girls lies in a great measure
wu.li tlie parent. True, there comes a
time to every child, usually when between
12 and lf> years old, when there is a ten
dency to break loose from home control
and plunge independently into what is
grandiloquently called “seeing lile as it
is.” Even iu carefully guarded families,
where the proper training of the children
has always beeu the lirst consideration,
this evil is not wholly avoined. The
chance ot its appearance is diminished a
hundredfold it the child's aims and tastes
hav-* been from the first regulated by wise
and gentie hands. At the outset of a
Child's training it is ns easy to lay a good
foundation as a trail one. l’he education
ot tue mature man and woman would be
more thorough, their store of facts more
accessible it their early reading had been
such as to instruct them in the rudiments
of those different departments ot knowl
edge which would engage their attention
in later years. No fairy stories are more
entrancing than the tables of classic my.
tledogy as related by llawthoruo in his
“Wonder Hook’’ aud“ I'anelewood Tales,”
no poems lor children more thrilling than
“Macaulay’s Lays,” Scott’s poems and
many of the early English ballads and
metrical romances, (stories Irum Chau
cer, Spenser and Shakespeare, if rightly
told, may safely lie trusted to vie success
fully with tue ordinary child’s book,
while readings Irom the more modern
poets and prose writers may plant a crav
ing lor better acquaintance with their
works.
It is not desired to make of a healthy,
robust child a solemn prig. A love lor
goad hooks is not incompatible with a
fonduess tor trivolous ones. It it bo true
that
“A little nonsense now and then
Is re! ohcd by tile best ol Illy o,”
It is a positive delight to a child, and if of
tile right sort, cau do no barm. Even
older brains may be freshened and
amused by such charming nonsense talcs
as “Alice in Wonderland,” "Through the
Looking lilass” and “The Hunting ot me
Shark.” Sophie May’s, Susan Cooiulge’s
and iMihs Abbott’s bright books lor child*
ten ami girls, and tlm works ot many ex
cellent wi iters for boys will be found no
less interesting b< cause interspersed w ii u
selections irom volumes designed less ex
clusively for eulldren.
“I’apu, have you seen‘Susy’s Six Birth
day s y ’ queried an 8-year-old boy enter
ing bis lather’s library, “i can't tiud it
uuy where.”
“No, my son.” was the reply. “Did you
want ii very much?”
“1 did want it,” said tho child slowly,
glancing over toe book suelves. Then, as
the title ol a volume caught his eye—
“but here Is ‘ilryunt’s Iliad;’ that will do
just as well!”
’the child was no prig, but a bona fide
flesh amt blood boy, reveling in out-door
sports and enjoyments stiiiablo to his acre.
He was actuated by no desire to “show
oil,” but Ins interest in the contests of tbe
grand old Greeks and Trojans was as ani
mated ms lhatlelt by many bay nut his age
In tho doings ut the .Jesse .1 allies gang or
in the fate of the blood thirsty heroes of
the penny papers.
The mode ol doing reading varies mar
velously now irmn what it was with the
children of thirty, forty and fifty years
ago. Their juvenile literature, except lor
such dry bones as Nathan Licheruias and
Anna Boss, was still in tho future, and
Hie child with a taste for hooks hud to
couteut hirns ir with standard works or
go without. Those were tue days when
“Thnddeusof tV araw” and “The Scottish
Chiefs” were thrilling romances, whew
the novels of Miss Edgeworth and Jane ;
Austen were perused with breathless in- j
terest, and when the purchase ot an ad- |
dltion to the library was hailed us au
event.
A well known divine has tola us in a
recent autobiographical sketch that be
fore he was lilteen .'ears old he had read
the Spectator, Gibbons’ “Route,” Roiliu s
“Ancient History,” Plutarch's “Lives,
Pollaeh’s “Course of Time,” loung s
“Night Thoughts,” Thompsons “Sea
sons,” “ Paradise Lost,” Cowper’s
“Tash,” Pope’s “Essay on Man,” and
other works of corresponding lightness.
His experience was only a sample ol tbai
of many others of that day. Such hooks
as came to their hands they conned again
and again until they knew them by heart,
and the result was a knowledge ot the
classics ol English literature such ns is
rarely obtained iu these degenerate
days.
it is not possible, nor would it be whol
ly desirable to restore the old order ol
things. The world moves more rapidly
now, and we of this cycle would he left
behind it we were to endeavor to copy
closely the leisurely fashions of our
grandfathers and grandmothers. Hut the
very tact of the rush In which we live
emphasizes the necessity that, the child
ren who are to be the men and women or
twenty years hence should receive a
training that, instead of leading them to
fritter away time In devouring useless,
and even harmless trash, should lit them
to do better their work in the world lor
themselves and lor others.
COAVHOY CHAItAf TEUISTICS.
As Seen by a Savannah Cow Puncher
in Texas.
Sherwood, Tex., July 15.—The cattle
interests In most districts have so much
degenerated in the past six years that
Western Texans ot the present clay have
only to eulogize on the things that have
been. His theme includes also persons,
since both alike have succumbed to tbe
pressure of circumstances consequent to
the advance of of civilization, to w hich is
attributed the blame lor the present de
pression, etc.
The famous cowboy begins to show up
less numerously now-a-days than for
merly, but he is nevertheless the same
bundle of character as of old.
His days during the “round up” season
aiegenerally spent, in trying t<>ueirout
his fiery Bleed bv “flying at” any stray cat
tle which may chance to attract Ins wutch
lul eye; his regularity lor “plunging” into
meals is remarkable, as is also his appe
tite, which is unfailing, liis leisure hours
around Camp belore time to “make down”
(he is bound to be original, hence never
says make up a bed,) is mostly spent in
“swapping lies” vvitti bis fellow cowboys
or inventing some plausible excuse for
“putting tbe legglns” on the “latest edi
tion,’’ whose main endeavor should be to
humor the joke. Tbe punishment is less
severe if taken good bumoredly.
A cowboy’s conversation is thickly in
terspersed with the popular slang and
savors strongly of cattle and the good
qualities of his horse. It seems to cause
him great satisfaction to tell you conli
deutially that the particular hm-ne he is
“settiu’” is about the “peartest cutliu’
pony in the round tip.”
Another characteristic is the style and
size of bis hat, which is unfailingly the
color of a turtledove and generally covers
some space, it costs him ail tbe way
from $b to $.lO. The finest and most gaudy
of these come (roin “old Mexico,” where
the boys sometimes go especially to pur
chase head gear. His next and most ex
pensive hobby is bis saddle, which is his
special pride, and costs sometimes as high
as SOO, or as much money as would fur
nish him two mounts and leave enough
over to go to town on. He always goes
to town when he gets any money, and is
never known to return with any, or any
thing to show for it.
Une day in town generally suffices to
disgust him with civilization, its noise
and dust, and ho is often heard to remark,
while philosophizing on the divinity ol
max ind, that a week iu town would kill
bii—'and no wonder, for bis reckless gen
erosity and love ot excitement often
causes him to come to the sudden con
sciousness that, bis “rope is taut” aud he
must hie away to the plains, a sadder but
wiser “cowpuneber,” or sell his horse as
his only alternative lor protracting
his spree. It cannot be said that he is
a drunkard, for he hasn’t the chance, and
if borrowing and forgetting to return is
not termed stealing, his character for
honesty is good, is this ecoentrio
son of the plains a liar, in a malicious
sense of tbo word, but simply aud solely
a child of nature, combining with the
physical qualities and natural missed ness
of tbe man a child’s curiosity and love of
the mysterious. Reveling in the pursuit
oi his beloved profession, he lives aud dies
only a “Texas cow puncher.”
A Savannah Cowboy.
Uiictilcu h ArniC* Salve.
The best Salve in the world for cute,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skiu eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. I’rice 2a cents per
box. For sale by Lippman Bros., drug,
gists.
A New Havings Institution.
People on the lookout for a receptacle for
their savings, and where they can rely on
getting an equitable interest, should not
overlook 1!. H. Levy & Bros.’ Palace Clothing
House, where the bargains offered will save
them a lot of money, aud the reductions are
equal to a higher rate of interest than is
allowed by any in vestment in tins country.
PesidiH our standard Summer, Ureas and
Business suits ive are off ring extravagant
Inducements In Thin suit., such as Seer
tuckers, Pongee-. Alpacas, etc. ii,r lineof
i.cuts’ S ll aw llats is being slaughtered,
i’nd rwcar. Veeswear and llonerj Depart -
norms are subject to merely nominal values,
and It will pay those who do not i o and any of
the articles enumerated to p i chase an 1 hold
them for use next sea-o i. There is no limp
to the cheapness or odd t grim ids. 'I h v
nn.st bn Sold regardless ol value, as vw won't
carry them, or anything ids - th,i am. liodv
wants, over. Both t the buyer may vnliie for
himself. We arc deiernnho I to close out to
time for fall stoen, and we mm promise you
Ilia big money can lie saved bv purchasing
now. Every at tic e -tyli-h and first-clan.).
B. 11. I.nvY A But)., IUI Congress Btrect.
A full line of tltio Perfumery cheap. 132
Broughton street.
hsipsroe Itemed u s Not Inquired,
You have probably read or or heard of the
individual whoso wardrobo was so scant litat.
lie was compelled lo go to lied whenever lie
wanted his shirt washed. I'iu* n’t e story
may or may not hold water, leu it savor, de
cidedly of ••chostnnls.” i'ius extridnitv can
hardly reach jnr man i otv- i-d’ as for a
Intii doll ir or lifly ceut piece wc c*n sell you
an excellent. Cnlnundried Sim- , as good'a,
many tlial are sold for a dollar. This is not a
poorly mado, cheap garmonl, but a Arst-ola-s
article iliui we arc enabled to oiler at about
one-half its value. Our stock of Uent.’,
youths’and Hays’ Summer ( uitliing has not
been allowed to run down hy am means, and
we nsW attention to our suits anil nrices.
Conte in and glance over ottr dl.-plav of real
Veorsucker Suits, st k Pajamas, Aipacas, ole.
If yon are going to a summer resort you'll
hotter provide yourself with Collars, Cuffs,
shirts, etc., to last vim during your absence,
as we will sell you better artie os for less
money than you can get aliroud, llciner.ther,
we h ive one price onlv.iindih.it the lowest.
A. Falk & son, successors to I. I„ Falk A
Cos., Congress, VV lit latter and st, dull an streets.
Alolis Extract; nicest peri ume on the mar
ket. Broughton street Pharmacy.
The 11 Mi'iie l l House "Always to tile
Front.”
This popular hotel is crowded daily,
and It deserves to be.— Centennial Bul
letin. One cap always sec tiro line meals
aud courteous treatment. Tho Harnett
is tho acknowledged leading hotel of Ha
viiunah, us Ueaiouatialtd by its dally
errivaia.
UteDirat.
w oMen
Needing renewed etreiiath, or who ... “ w
lag rial tie* peculiar to their tei bw,
... j
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This medicine combines Iron with Dare
tonics, and is invaluable fur
ty omen* and all who lend sedentary i v.-, j r p lO
richf* ami I’uiilie* the stim.
the AiStrengthens the M u"r>L u !^
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It does not bl.u.kon the teeth, cause headadta X
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Mus. ElizaketH Baird, 74 Fanvell Aw vL'
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“J. have used Brown’s Iron Bittern,and it t
more than a doctor to me. haring cured me () f
weakness ladies have in life. Also cured xnoof 1 *
er Complaint, and now my complexion is dear
gcxvi. Has also been beneficial to my chikh vn • 1
Mbs. Louisa C. Bragdon Bast Lock port k v
says: “ J hare wittered untold misery from w em j2
O.mrlaints, and could obtain relief from n, t i~r®
except Brown’s iron Btttcry.”
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_ ___ Stowre. ctr.
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IN THE MARKET.
fJS-'V rite for Circular anti Prices.
Fruit Jars, Ice Cream Churns,
Water Coolers, Refrigera
tors, Crockery, Lamps
and Glassware
AT—
Greatly Reduced Prices.
John A. Douglass & Cos.,
1 fit Broughton Street, Savannah, Ga.
lUljisHtQ.
ESTABLfSHEP 1811.
CHOICE OLD
MILD, MELLOW, AND DELICIOUS
The pnculinr medicinal (ynalith‘B of Whifikoy dteiiltad
from tin* hnost Ki:>wth ot Ryo in the renow nod V rJief
.f th MononzniV'hi. have attracted the ntientinu of
tho Medical Faculty in tho United with a
dog roe bh to pi ice it in a very high position amoa*
tho Materia Medina.
V/o h*>u to invite tho* attention of connotoseurs to
o.ir line 4Pf •8> WHlMlill'S* which
ivi‘ olh r nt liio I'ollowiiw price*, in rsibt'tt
coalniuitiK One lhy.ca houles each:
Old Reserve Whiskey, - SIB.OO
Unrivalled Upper-Ten Whiskey, 15.00
Brunswick Club Whiskey, - 12.00
If yon cannot obtain thewo Whisk iet! from yonr Gro
cer, we will,on receipt of Hank Draft lie*rißt<*n*dijct*
tor. or Money Order. orO.O.I). iftloeiren;
deliver them to ,v >ur aadxet*M, by Kxpnwo. chitr**-*
prepaid, to all point*) oa>>t of tho Miaßwaippi. river;
and by freight to any part of tL> U. 84. (prepaid).
U’.r FUttlTYam! KVF>-
NI'SS OF CM ADJ'fV, tho above are UiiMir
l’ONsril ly any \\ hiekiv* In the markrl.
Tliey ire entirely KKMi‘! FttO.if AUrM tjN
ATI ON, and pomm*sb a uutarui flavor and liufl
tonic |ro|M*r!(eM.
Thtr.o Whiskitei ar* Hold under jjtiarJintf*’ ti
perfect Niitiiirariioii; otherwise to Iwreturned u 6
•Mir exrx*TiHe Correspondence solicited.
H.&H.W.CATHERWOOD
114 S<>. Front St., PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YOIIK OFFICE—I 6 SOUTH WILLIAM ST.
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Wasting Diseases auu
General Debility.
FKBFKCTS DIGESTION.
Dr. E'lw. L. Walling. Surgeon
in Chief, National Guard of
N. J.a writes:
“My attention wan called is
it yotir Kev-tone Malt A liiskey
liy Mr. l.alor. Druggist,
uJntl Trenton, and I have used a Jew
I’Ottleß with far better ettw't
than any I have had. I in
'*’*“*S®L* reeoiiiuieniling your article is
Fac-Blrailo of my practice, and find it very
Bottle. euHsfao.tnry.” .
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tha Signature of Corner A Menilelson on taa
Istbal. LIFTMAN liltOS., Goo. A gen A
.Savannah. B
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coal m moil
AT—
REASONABLE PRICES.
DIXON & MURPHY.
Office No. 0 Druvton street. Telephone
08. Wharves Frtoe and Eas’ Broad trew