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8 KILLED BY HIS FRIEND. ■ J. ABRAMS ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS F. M. FONDA. Tragic Ending of a Pleasure Excursion to Kilton Head—The Central Rail road's Main Stem Superintendent Slain with a Winchester Rifle on Board the Tug “William C. Turner’’ in 1 Calibogue Sound—Story of the Trag ; edy as Told at the Coroner's In quest. j An inexpressibly sad accident, resulting in the death by shooting of Mr. Frank M. Fonda, Superintendent of the main stem di vision of the Central railroad, occurred yesterday afternoon off Hilton Head, S. C. His slayer was J. J Abrams, Esq.. a promi nent lawyer of Savannah Mr. Fonda was one of a party of five which left the city in the morning on the tug William C. Turner. WhiJe the tug was lying alongside of a barge he started up into the pilot-house, bailing to Mr. Abrams, who was already ithere. Mr. Abrams picked up a 32-calibre Winchester rifle which was lying under his knee and pointed it out of the window. Just as Mr. Fonda's head appeared on a level with the window sill the boat rolled, the rifle barrel slipped along the window sill and the hammer flew- down, exploding the Bartridge. THK FATAL BULLET. Mr. Fonda v.-as barely live feet away. The ml let struck him about half an inch* from ihe inner corner of his left eye. passed trough the root of the nose, continued hrough his head obliquely and came out tack of his right ear. Instantly Mr. Fonda ell backwards to the deck and was dead be nre anyone could reach him. Death was ustantaneous. Mr. Fonda did not utter a cord. He was laughing as he ascended the reps, and he died with a smile upon his face, loth men were very intimate, and Mr. lb ram- was frenzied when he found that he lad killed his friend. As nothing could be lone for the unfortunate man the tug was leaded about for Savannah, and reach's! iere at 4:30 o’clock. THE PARTY OX THE TUG. K The party left the Exchange dock at 10:80 m. m On hoard the tug were Col. John F ■taynor. government contractor in charge ab: the river and harlior improvements; Mr. ■V brains. Mr. Andrew Amlcrson, Mr. John H Griflin. General Traveling Passenger Kgent for the Chicago, East Illinois, Terre >iute and Evansville railroad, and Magis trate M. F. Molina. On Friday the govern ment snag boat Toccoa went ashore at Braddock’s Point, off Hilton Head. Col. jSaynor was to assist in pulling her off. He ■old Mr. Abrams to invite a few friends to down on the Turner, and Mr. Fonda and Be other three gentlemen ware asked by pi . Abrams to make the trip. They reached Bliton Head Point, some thirty miles from ■be city, between 1 and 2 o'clock. ? OFF HILTON HEAD. ■ It was about an hour before high tide,and mb the effort to pull the Toccoa off was not BO be made before high water the tug was Hade fast to an anchor barge. The party Htd dined before the accident and Mr. Abrams. Mr. Molina and Mr. Anderson had Hue up into the pilot house. There were Area rifles on board the tug, and a good Kany shots bad been fired at alligators, ■r. Fonda had used Mr. Abrams’ ■lie and left it lving on a Bttee in the pilot house. The three who Bren- tharo were chatting about the boat Bat wus aground. All were in good spirits. Hr. Fonda was especially so. he being natu- Hdly-of a kind and jovial disposition. STAYED TO HIS DEATH. ■ He was a married man and had been with Central only since April 1. Early in Hie week he hail made arrangements to Have Saturday night for Nashville to bring mis wife to Savannah as she has not !>een Here since he was appointed superintendent. Be had his wife’s picture in his Broket, and had shown it to his companions, Beaking in the most nffeotiouate and eu Haring terms of her. He told his friends Hat as he had waited over Sunday to make He trip w ith them he had decided to leave Jpi Nashville to-morrow night. HWben the body was brought up to the it was taken to Oapl. w. P. undertaking establishment, 48 Bull The deceased was a splendid specimen <■ physical manhood, standing fi feet 2 and well built. He was in his 37th B r He had a large head, round, smooth. Hwu pleasant face and intellectual l'ore- H ACTION OF THE ROAD'S OFFICIALS. -general officers of the Central rail who were in the city were at once noti of the accident, (ien. Alexander, of the road, and General Belknap, are both absent, ■n G. Moxley Sorrel, General Manager <9the Ocean Steamship Company; MaJ. the railroad company's Gen- Freight and Passenger Agent; (Jol. Rogers, formerly General Superin- of the Central and now the Presi- H.r s First Assistant; Mr. T. M. Cunning- Kii. Cashier of the Central’s bank, together other officers of th' company, visited H place where the body lay and viewed H remains. they had known the deceased Ht a short time all were attached to him were greatly shtx'ked at the news of his death. jJf THE CORONER’S INQUEST. Hfibou* S:o0 o'clock Coroner Dixon sum- the following jury and proceeded to an inquest; A. L. Hartridge. Jr., David Hfbiusou. J C. Cope, F Morton, M. Korach, U-W. Cobb. Thomas Murray, W. J. Gois, K. C. Blackfoi-d. Moses Beckett, John D. Donelau and Stephen Rabey. The jurors Were sworn and taken to the undertakers rooms, where they viewed the body. From there thov adjourned to Justii-e Molina’s of fice, ut Bull street and Bay street lane. Passers-by ( 'apt. Dixon’s place hail stopped to inquire the i<articnlars of the killing and when the inquest began, the magistrate’s office was densely crowded. Tliose who could not get inside the door collected in Bay street lane and watched the proceed ings through the windows. While the evi dence wn* being heard Mr. Abrauis entei-ed the office by a back door and sat down in the magistrate's private office. WITNESSES OF THE TKAOKDV. The lirst witness called was Magistrate M. F. Molina, who testified ns follows: “By in vitation a party of us went down the river this morning on the tug William C. Turner, owned bv Col. John K. Gaynor. There was a government vessel ashore at Hilton Head and when we reached there we made fast to a barge. Mr. Fondtf started to come up the men way into the pilot-house, where Mr. Abrams. Mr. Anderson Hiid myself were at the time. As be reached the ladder of the stairway on the deck going up into the pilot-house he calk'd out: 'Jack, I'm coming up.’ “Mr Abram* replied: ‘No. you're not.’ Fonda answered Dock; ’Yes', I am,’and started up. laughing. Mr. Abrams rea'-hed bis band down on a side liencli in the pilot bouse and picked up a Winchester rifle that was lying there and pointed it out the w in dow toward the stairway in the direction from which Mr. Fonda was approaching. Just as he put the gun out of the window it, want off and Mr. Fonda dropped. DROPPED TO TUP. DECK. H<- had lieen full of fun ull day, and I bought that h hud jumped down for a As I lor iked out 1 saw the blots! on and calling U> Abrams, I said: you have idiot him.’ Jack said: ■l iI ' and with that gave a scream, I down the ■’< as quick as I could to nature of the around and if 1 could I got sons ice and a towel as fits fu I • valid A* I pit In the I sidy wtth aref towel I found John Norris, the . a standing by ft, and lie said o, tarn He Is ifwi ’ |HTI nar-p-< MMMwd itat Iks place where W*n*l Is la brsiUi (br-lita but 1 do not its* <4 mt *■'• luaiwMge. ’ “What was the nature of the way the party passed the time?” a juror asked. SHOOTING ALLIGATORS. “Those gentlemen who could shoot were firing at alligators on the river We were all joking and having a pleasant time.” The witness was then cross-examined ns follows: “How many'guns were there aboard:’’ ‘ -Three.” “Who owned them I" “Asa matter of fact I can't say, but tins gun. which did the shooting, belonged to Mr. Abrams." “Had they lieen drinking?” "Well, yes, some, but no one showed any effects of it. Both of these men showed the best of feeling for each other.” When Mr. Abrams took up the gun was it in a threatening or joking wav’” "In fun. as far as I could see.” “Did he have any idea the gun was loadedr “I can't say. I judged from the way he act -d afterward that lie did not. He had loan'd it to Mr. Fonda to shoot with in the morning.” “Would a person in the habit of handling guns know whether this one was self-cock ing. and whether the cartridge shell had been thrown out. and if it was loaded:’’ “I can’t say. for I do not know anything about guns. It must have been docked, though.” ANOTHER WITNESS. Mr. Andrew- Anderson, General Alexan der’s private secretary, was next called. He said: “We left Savannah about 10 o’clock this morning on the tug William C. Turner. When we got a few miles below Tvbee we stopped abreast of the steamboat Toccoa. which was aground and which the tug went down to endeavor to pull off. While the boat was anchored there waiting for high tide Mr. Fonda started up the ladder leading to the piloLhouae. He said to Mr. Abrams, who was in the pilot-house, that he was coming up, or words to that effect. To that Mr. Abrams replied: ‘No you’re not.’ Both ivere speaking jocosely. About this time Mr. Abrams reacnedfor his rifle and pointed it Out of the w indow. If the gun had been fired then it would have shot a good distance off from the boat; that is, in the position in which Mr. Abrams had it The boat gave a lurch about that time the gun was dis charged. I saw Mr. Fonda fall to the deck.” “Were you in the pilot house!”• asked the Coroner. “Yes, sir,” the witness answered. “Who else was there?’ “Judge Molina and the Captain.” THE SOLICITOR GENERAL’S QUESTIONS. Solicitor General Fleming G. dußignon, who was present at the examination, asked the witness if the gun was discharged as the beat lurched. “It seemed so to me, sir.” “Was it rough there at the time’” a juror inquired. “No; and it was not perfectly smooth.” “What was the height, from the floor in the pilot house to the bottom of the win dow “About four feet. His head was proha blv seven feet, above the bottom of the win dow when the gun went off.” “Did you see the gun picked up?” “I can t sav I did. T saw Mr. Fonda coming up-stairs. He had l>oth hands on the guard rail. The gun was pointing straight, out. When I saw the gun it was not pointed at Mr. Fonda.” “How many yards was the deceits'll from the gun F “Probably five feet.” “Were they on good terms?’ MOTH MEN WERE FRIENDS. “They seemed to hie perfectly friendly,” “Did you have the guu during the day?" Mr. dußignon asked. “No, sir." “Toward which side did the boat lurch?’ asked a juror “Towards the side from which the gun was pointed." “Did Mr. Abram., know the deceased be fore to-dav ?' “Yes. sir." “What was his motive in pointing'tha gun out of the window?’ inquired another, juror. “I can’t tell, I am sure.” “Had anybody been shooting at alliga tors r “Yes; Mr. Fonda and Mr. Abrams had The deceased left the gun on the bench.” “Was Mr. Abrams hand on the trigger when the grin went off ?’ “I don’t Know.” Cnpt. John F. Gaynor was ' said: “I did not see the accident, being at the stern of the boat at the time and I know nothing of how it occurred.” Mr. Anderson, on lining recalled, said that the person to whom he referred as Captain was tin- man ut the wheel, but upon reflect ing he thought, that he was mistaken about , the pilot being present as the boat was not running. WANTED THE CAPTAIN’S STATEMENT. Juror Horton asked particularly about the pilot's whereabouts. Home of the other jurors did not think that was very material as the witness had stated that the Captain was not present ut the shooting. Some words were exchanged between the jurors, and for a few seconds matters l-gan to look as if they would get to scrapping. The quarreling, however, was sotto voce and did not attract any attention except among themselves, and one or two were sitting quite new - . At about this point in the testimony some of the jury- thought they would like to see the rifle with which the shooting was done. A similar one was obtained from a neighbor ing office. The jurors looked at it, but concluded that they must have the weapon from which the fatal bullet was fired. While it was being sent, for, Cant. Charles Sweeney, who had charge of the tug, was put on the stand. He said thut he knew nothing of the shooting. At the time of the accident the tug was lying at an anchor barge, and the witness stated that he was aft, sitting down. There was considerable sea, with the wind southeast, he added. EXAMINING THE RIFLE. In the course of a few minutes the rifle was lin mgh t from the tug, which was lying at the Exchange dock. The gun is a hand some reiieating weapon and contained four or live loaded cartridges. The crowd of spectators and the jury wore a little nervous while the cartridges were lieing taken out, but when tin rifle was empty they examined it and cocked it, mid w< lit through the nio tipn of firing it. As tliose who are familiar with such guns know, the loading and cooking are done by a imm inent of the trigger guard, the same move ment ejecting the empty shell. Therefore, when the movement which loads the gun cocks it, and it seemed from the evidence that Mr. Fonda, who had last used the rifle, had loft it loaded and cocked. No other witnesses were called for by the jury and they were asked if they wanted to near a statement from Mr. Abnvms. At first they said that they did not. The room was cleared of all but the jurors and they v r.-left to make up their verdict. In a minute or two they sent word that they wottki like to have Mr. Abrams before them. He accordingly entered the room. He looked terribly distressed and showed marked signs of anguish. mr. aurams' statement. He made his statement in a subdued tone and most of the time held his tins- in his hands. As la- told the story of the tragedy tears came into hit eyes and he displayed deep emotion. “We went down on the Turner this morn ing,” he liegan. “We were sliixiting on tin way down. I had killed two alligators. I was in the chlilii aft on the ]sirt sid-- of tin boat mid Mr. Fonda wanted to take the rifle and shoot. 1 wits very intimate with him. • ailing him ‘Frank,’ Hiid he railing me 'Jack/ The rifle was empty at the time, and was lying on one of tin- flunks in tin cabin I iold him I would lead it for him He mill: 'Never mind, I know all alout it ' He nes'mr-l to know, and In- lo tiled it an I then went forward in the direction of tie* pilot bouse. Alter awhile I heard Inin shoot He i-aiiu-down on deck again W> We had dinner and had got over to where the -nag lemt Tin-on was It mg on the ta"b < iut If) the stream there wa-a s* -ov W made fast mi the larboard side ut the THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1887. IN THE PILOT-HOUSE. “I went up in the pilot-house. I think the Captain haa gone down to dinner. Mr. Anderson came up and Mr. Molina. I was locking out of the middle wi: low on the port side, in the direction where (be steamer was lying ashore. We bad teen discussing the liiost feasible way of getting her off. Right under the window and, I suppose, about two fret from it. was a settee. I had my right knee on the settee and my left leg on the floor. I had hardly got in that posi tion when I felt something under my knee. I looked down and saw-this unfortunate rifle. Just then Mr. Fonda starter! up the ladder. The ladder. I think, is fully six feet from the window where I was standing, and on the port side. As he got very nearly with his head on a level with the pilot house deck h<-said: Jack, I am coming up.” laughing at me. I said: ‘No vou ain’t.’ We had been joking each other all day long. At one time (lining the day he took his hat off and wanted me to shoot at it. but I wouldn't do it. PICKED UP THE FATAL GUN. “As I said No, you ain’t,’ 1 reached down with my right hand on the settee and picked up the gun with my right bund and put it out of the window,’ holding it by the guard. I am satisfied from the direction in which it was pointing that if the gun had been ex ploded at that time it would have shot 6 feet to Mr. Fonda's left. "The whole thing didn't last, half a minute, I Mippise. the talking and picking up the gun When it was ended tne boat gave a slight lurch as sh was riding easily. “The gun slid down the window frame in that way,” showing the jury with a cane. “1 tried to catch it, and the gun exploded.” Here the speaker paused for several seconds to compose himself. "I had not pointed it at Mr. Fonda, and had no idea ot doing It,” be resumed. * • Indeed. I never even glanced at the guu as I put it out, and did not ob serve that it was cocked. DID NOT KNOW IT WAS COCKED. “I can account for the discharge of the gun in but one way. It works with a lever. When the lever is flung forward it cocks the gun. flings out the empty shell, if there is one in the barrel, and on bringing the lever back the gun is loaded ana cocked and ready to shoot. I think that when Mr. Fonda wa- shooting he must have gone through that motion and left the gun cocked. I don't know w-hether my finger was on the trigger or not; I can't say. The rifle is much easier on the trigger than most guns of its kind, as I had it filed down quite fiue. I never had a cross word with Mr. Fonda. ” LOADED IT HIMSELF. “Did he load the gun himself?” asked a juror. “Yes, sir. 1 did not want him to take it. At first he seemed to know how to handle it, but afterwards he shot at an eagle, ami from the w ay he worked the gun I saw lie was not familiar with its working.” Mr. Abrams then told of the accidental discharge, of the gun twice in the room in which the inquest was lining held. He men tioned the case, he said, to illustrate how easily such guns would go off. "I am a thorough expert with the gun, aud it ought never to have happened with me,” he added, and he remarked again: “If it had gone oft' when I first threw it out of the window the bullet would have passed, I should suppose, six feet from Mr. Fonda." THE JURY'K VERDICT. That concluded the testimony. The jury delilierated about ten minutes and then an nounced that they had found a verdict, It stated that F. M. Fonda came to his death from the accidental discharge of a gun by J. J. Abrams, whom they exonerated from all blame. The verdict was signed by A. L. Hartridge, Jr., foreman, and all of the jurors except Stephen Robev. He stated to a Morning News reporter that he thought perhaps the shooting might not have been accidental. Coroner Dixon said that eleven signatures were sufficient, A telegram was sent to a friend of Mrs. Fonda, who broke the news of her husband's death t hei The body will be sent to Nashville this morning. A KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ESCORT. Mr. Fonda was a member of Henderson Commanderv No. 14, Knights Templar, of Henderson, Hy., and the remains will be escorted from the waiting room of the Cen tral railroad depot, where they will lie placed early this morning, to the cars, by Palestine Commanderv No. 7 of this city, under com mand of Gen. R. H. Anderson, Eminent Commander. The deceased was prominent in the Ma sonic fraternity, and nad on when he was killed a beautiful Masonic emblem. Ho was formerly Superintendent of the Hender son division of the Louisville & Nashville railroad when he received the appointment, April 1 of Superintendent of the Central’s main stem from General Manager Belknap, who was an intimate friend. Since coming to Savannah Mr. Fonda has boarded at the Pulaski Mouse. He made friends rapidly and was very popular with his employes. Death of Levi S. Hart. Levi S. Hart, an old resident of this city, died yesterday morning at his residence, No. lid Broughton street. The de ceased would have celebrated his (Sth birthday had he lived until to-day He bus been for thirty-six years a Justice of the Peace of Chatham county, and was a military storekeeper during the war under a commission from Gov. Brown. He was an honorary member of Company B of the Savannah Volunteer Guards bat talion. His funeral will take place from his late residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon and will tie attended by the Guards. A Life Made Miserable By dyspepsia is scarcely worth the living A capricious appetite, heartburn, puzzling nerv ous symptoms, increase. I action of the heart ufter eating, sinking in the abdomen between meals, and flatulence after, are among the suc cessive inditi'l of this harassing complaint. Two things only are needful for its removal A resort, to Hostetter's istomaoh Bitters and per slstenee in its use. These remedial measures being adopted, a cure iscenain Taken imme diately I*-, ore nr after meats, this great stom achic promotes secretion of the gastric juice, the natural solvent of the I'ood. The nervous and bilious symptoms consequent upon chronic indigestion disapjsvtr, as ihc complaint gradu ally yields to the corrective and invigorating in fluence of the Ritters. Appetite returns, sleep becomes more refreshing, and us a sequence the body is efficiently nourished, muscular power iiiciea-.es, and the mind grows sanguine. Vue the Bitters for chills and fever and rheumatism. At Estlll’s News Depot. Savannah Daily Morning News, Sporting Life, Sporting News, Sporting Times, American Magazine for May, Sport ing Turf Record. Peck’s Sun, Family Story Paper, Fireside Companion, Saturday Night, New York Ledger, New York Weekly, Ban nor Weekly, Century Magazine for April, The Season for May, North .Vmericuiv Re view for April, Arkausaw Traveler, Mer chant Traveler, Philadelphia Call. 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Collars arid i alts ati-l also it-, ut pie is jute of M/es of Wor*. h's ■. 1 o*st-> s laoei, f ovried Keverslbla Papal ijul- THEMES FROM THE PULPIT THE RELIGIOUS AWAKENING AMONG THE CHURCHES. Rev. J. W. Domingos' Sermon at the Wesley Monumental Church on the Transfiguration Sam Small Tells the Story of His Conversion at Trinity— The Meetings at the First Presbyte rian Church. Rev. John W. Domingos preached at Wes ley Monumental church yesterday morning and last night to congregations t hat crowded every available pa rt of the church. After the opening services of song and prayer in the morning Rev. L. B. Payne, agent and superinteudent, of th>- ( Irphan's Home at Ma con, made a few statements and a touching appeal to the congregation for help to re build the Home, which was recently burned, aud to provide for the fifty children now on hand and for inanv others who are almost constantly seeking admission. Cards were distributed through the congregation and over 8100 were raised. The pastor announced that services would be continued through the week—every morning at 10 o’clock and every evening at 8. Rev. Mr. Domingos announced as his text Matthew xvii., 1-8, and preached on the transfiguration of Jesus Six days prior to the transfiguration scene, he began, Jesu had privately ques tioned the disciples about whom the people thought he was, and had drawn from Peter a confession of faith in his divinity. Where and how those six intervening days were spent, he continued, we are not informed. How many sick were healed and how many sorrewing ones were comforted, aud how many sinners were pardoned, we do not know and dare not guess. But “six days after" Jesus taketh with him, Peter, James and John into a high mountain, and was transfigured before them. WITNESSES OF A GREAT SCENE. There was a provision in their ancient and divine law requiring that important facts must be attended by tw-o or three witnesses. This requirement was in this case fully met. And how appropriate that He should select these men; they were among his first disci ples, and therefore presumably the best in structed. And in the busty, impetuous, im pressible Peter; and the cool, deliberate, calculating James; and the gentle, confiding, loving John, were combined all the neces sary traits of character to prepare them for a full reception and an honest transfer of all the lessons intended to lie taught in this scene. These constituted a sort of inner circle of the Saviour’s special friends. They only were permitted to be present at the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and on this wonderful occasion on that mountain and in the garden during His agony. And how befitting that the wit nesses of His agony should have been the witnesses of IDs transfiguration. And how well the glories of this scene would fit them to bear the sorrows of the others. The preacher spoke of the brightness of the Saviour's face “There was nothing,” he said, "so novel in the fact—the mere fact that His fnce shone. The face of Esau doubtless shone, when Jacob said he saw his face, as it had been the face of God. Moses’ face had also shone w hen he came down from the mountain from the presence of God, and had to veil his face for the people to bear his presence. And the face of Stephen shone, when he went to heaven that day through a shower of stones. It shone as it had been the face of an angel. the saviour's face. And you and I. the preacher said, have often seen Christian faces wonderfully lighted up when "God. w-ho commanded the light, to shine out of darkness, shines in their hearts, to give the light of the knowl edge of the glory of Gal in the face of Jesus Christ.” “And his garments were bathed in dazzling white. When Daniel beheld him as the ancient of da vs his head and garments ware white, and John saw him in the vision his head and hairs were white as wool, and his garments white as the light, and his eye shined like fire. The disciples had been with him for three years, and had seen in him the man of sorrows and heard his wonderful words. But they have never seen the like of this before. The preacher spoke briefly of the wonder ful life and character of Moses and Elijah, both of whom were there. And he stated that this was the most wonderful conference on record. “There the ages, the dispensa , tions and the worlds were met in high con ference, with Jesus for their president. And the great question of that conference was the question of redemption; for Luke tells us they spake of his decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem Moses and Elijah wore delegates from the white clad throng in the eternal world, and Peter, James ana John were delegates elected by the Lord from this side of the grave.” LESSONS FROM THE TEXT. Numerous and instructive lessons are here suggested the preacher continued. The ex istence of departed are in another state. The question Job propounded long ago has re mained unsettled in many minds: "If a man die, shall he live again?” The Saducees hail answered negatively. But here stands Moses in their presence: a demonstration to them and us that our loved ones buried still live. A resurrection—The appearance of Moses is a suggestion, if not an illustration, of the resurrection power. The clumge that, should pass on the resur rection body—Moses and Elijah appeared with him "in glory," and how brilliant must have lieen that glory to be even dis cerned iu the presence of the magnificent splendor of that occasion. Heavenly recognition The speaker touched upon the idea of heavenly recognition. There were two persoiis living 500 yea it apart in this world contemporary in heaven, aud companions in glory, and somehow Peter, James and John knew them to lie Moses nnd Elijah. Superiority of the Christian dispensation —Moses ind Elijah are there to lav these honors at the Saviour's feet, and confess him the end of the law and the burden of the prophecies. His sonship divinely attested—From the bright, cloud and excellent glory that overshadowed them came the voice of God, sneaking out in direct and certain tones: "This is my belovtl son, in whom I am well pleased, hoar ye him.” At the close of the services quite a num ber asked for prayer.. Igist night, Mr. Domingos preached on Isaiah i., 18: "Come now and let us reason together i-aith the Lord; ami though your sin.- be as scarlet they shall lie as white as snow; though they L- rod like crimson, they shall lx* as wool. " There was quite u crowd present, and at the close of the sermon some fifty persons asked for prayer. Sam Small’s Conversion. Trinity Methodist church was thronged last night. Every pew was crowded, the ni-Ji-s were filled, the galleries were packed and many went away unable to get inside the doors or even near euougb to hour from the outside. Groups of people gathered on the sidewalk- under th<- windows and listened hs Is-st they could. It was probably the largest congregation that Trinity has ever Rev Sum Small pi cached it sermon ujioii his own • x|s>rten*s-, audit watt one of the most forcible that he has ever delivered. He told th* '.tort of h: conversion in Atlanta and how lie u Christian life. At. the close ol the STVI I lie n-kod all who fr-It a dent re to Is-coijie ChriatljUU ■ltd to quit their Mils to | stand up Nearly fifty sss| up and asked I for prayei ■ Ih.ink God, stud I It#* cvnitge hot. ''that be is bit tig mg mi many bo Him," | *hc dotology wn - sting,and after tin- I ten ! •dictum ws pfsu.-*utt.'t*d th-sN who bail naked f'ti ptayer* iviitained and gave (belt j twioisi lUi I, fl |'aytie, agent ami su | parltitett*lent of the 'I nH.itis'lloma at Ma- I con, was present and took part in the ser vices. The services at the First Presbyterian church were largely attended both Yester day morning and last night. Rev. Neana der Woods preached two very interesting and forcible sermons. The sendees will be continued this morning at 9 o’clock and to night at 8 o'clock and throughout the week. THROUGH THE CITY. Item3 Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. The Kir Knights of Palestine Comniandery No. 7, Knights Templar, will assemble this morning at 9:110 o'clock for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to Sir Knight Fonda, who w as killed yesterday. Clinton Lodge, F. A. M., will meet to night. The Railroad Loan Association will hold its forty-fourth regular monthly meeting at Metropolitan Hall to-night. The Memorial Association will meet at No. 83 Abercorn street to-morrow afternoon to arrange for the observance of Memorial day. There were Kid failures in the United States reported to Bradstreet's last week, against 182 in the preceding week, and 159, 171, 195 and 153 in the corresponding weeks of 18WS, 188.5, 1884 and 1883 respectively. W. Byers, a sailor charged with attempt to murder on the high seas, was brought from Brunswdck last night and lodged in jail here for safe keeping. The jail au thorities do not know the particulars of the crime. One of Mr. J. H. Furb&’s wagons, loaded with dinner orders for Beaulieu and the Isle of Hope, was'smashed to pieces by bis horse running away yesterday. Congress street lane, between ill'. Furber’s ana Whitaker street, was strewn with icecream, cake and pieces of the vehicle. The work of repairing the exterior of St. John’s church will begin at once. The en tire exterior walls will be repainted or re eolored, and several other improvements ■will be made. The Faster offerings of the congregation this year were devoted to that purpose and were supplemented last week bv subscriptions amounting to sufficient to defray the entire cost of the proposed work. Local Personal. Among the arrivals at the Screven House yesterday were William Moerlein, Cincin nati; W. E. Munroe, New York; C. B. Townsend and wife, Macon; H. 8. Covey and wife. Jacksonville, Fla.; J. C. French, M. D., Rio Vista, Cal.; J. H. Dunesuil mid wife, Louisville, Ky.; A. Polloc, New York; Mrs. O. D. Case, D. Phillips Miss Case, Connecticut; W. B. Thomas, Tren nille; 0. R. Ford, Boston; N. A. Howard and wife, New York; Joseph F. Hays, Shreveport, La.; Mias H. M. Hays, Phila delphia. At the Marshall House were E. Lieber mar., New York; Miss L. R. Hack, Geo. B. Hack. Haokton; Dr. Vandv. Jersey City; A. Knoup, Baltimore; M. N. Johnson, D. H. King. Frank F. Hudson, New York; John M. Findley, St. Louts; J. M. Reeve, Gold-, boro, N. C.: N. Y. Shelton, Syracuse, N. Y.; W. 8. Bradford, New York; I’. S. Sanders, Denver, Col. At the Harnett House were J. H. Wood ford, St. Louis; B. F. Latham, Brunswick; Prof. O. M. Crosby, Jacksonville, Fla.; H. B. Sexton, E. J. Chapman, Boston: H. M. Castle and wife. Sycamore, 111.; C. F. Chal mers and wife, George W. Dryden, Logans port, Ind.; W J. Butler, Albany, N. Y.; S. W. Morrison. J. E. Coates, John H. Cox, J B. Lewis, William B. GUdersleeve, New York: W. O. Hampton, Florida. Aprons seem to have become an indis pensable article of feminine attire. There is the utility apron, now made to look very chic and pretty, the embroidered apron for denii toilet, and the full-dress tea apron, which is a mass of lace insertion and satin bows. Many of the tea aprons are made like a con tinuation of the fichu, one-sided effects being popular. “Buchu-Paiba." Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid ney, bladder and urinary diseases. sl. At druggists. “Rough on Bile” Pills. Small granules, small dose, big results, pleasant in operation, don't disturb the stomach 10c. and 35c. “Rough on Dirt.” Ask for “Rough on Dirt. - ’ A perfect washing powder found at last! A harmless extra tine A1 article, pure and clean, sweet ens. freshens, bleaches and whitens without slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled for fine linens and laces, general household, kitchen and laundry use. Boftens water, saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 25c. at grocers. American Magazine for May. Contents: Francis Parkman:The Jlaquette in 155; Olivia Delaplaine; The Little Crim son Hat; The Nation’s Law-Makers (The Senate!: Literary Life in Boston; the Night ingale and the Lark; Rattlesnake Plantaiu; Is it a Crime to Own Land; A Sun Shower; A Face; Some Experience as an Author; Gen. Grant’s Habits; What Came of a Sigh; Feast Days in Mexico; The Smallness of the World; Silas Baxter’s Return; Our Ances tors and Ourselves; American Pulpit: Timely Topics; The Portfolio. Price 25c. For sale at Estill's News Depot. Harnett House. Concerning a popular hotel in Savannah, Ga., the Florida Times-Unjon says: "We note from the hotel arrivals as published in the Savannah papers, that the Harnett House still leads all the other hotels in the city. In fact they have as many as the others combined. There is a good install ment of Floridians always registered there.” Eester Suits, all marked in plain futures. which will astonish you. for Children, Boys and Gems, at Appel <v Sr haul's. Spring and Summer Suits. Our Spring and Summer Suits for Gents, Youths and Boys is being heavily drawn on. Early callers w ill have the advantage of early selection. Prices the lowest, li. H. Levy & Bro., 101 Congress street. No charge for looking at Appd & Schaill's One I Price Clothing. Conte and trouble us some. OIL STOVES. Housekeeping Made Pleasant ’in Sum mer. Get the best. The A. &W. Wire Gauze Non-Explosive Oil Stove is the best. All who have used them say so. They last longer, don't smoke, don't smell, cook quick er and bake bettor than any oil stove yet out. Comfort and economy. Saves enough to pay for it.-elf in six months. Call and see them at Crockery House of James S. Sfiva & Son, 140 Broughton street. Sole agents for A. &. W. Stoves. A Hard Man to Fit. Gentlemen who have hitherto been unable to get fitted in ready-made Clothing will now find In our stock extra nd special, sizes in suits and wpstuie giirments adapted to any figure, re. gardless of height, breadth or thickness. B. H Levy ,t Bro.. Ini emigres*. For correct styles and a good fit note Appel A Behind'* $0 00, flit, sls 50. sl6. $I 60. f I*. $lO, sifi Suits, etc., hi nil classes of goods anil styles. Our own tailor in the house to make any new* sary alterations. Boys’ Suits In great variety Hats, Shirt Waist*, liest ina terlaU.no "i lc ap John'' work, but perfect fit Img t loibi.ig at lowesi pricea, II II ls*vy A Bro, 141 Ci nig it*, street New spin,a style* in liai* Genla tin Mlabiug Good*, eii .at Appel A Schaul*. Hit I'ongre** si re. I tpjiel a School, Hue f*i i* a Clolhe'ilull i on grew *ll iH In i lie* u**p*cl|ou to limit lit w eprtii* ftvt*. and pnoet BAKING POWDER. ~ Give the Ohiidren Pure Fool Impure food that may not seriously affect the stronger tive organs of an adult will frequently cause the most seri OUi illness in a child. Too frequently this important fact is over, looked, and children are made sick from eating articles that have been taken by adults without apparent injury. A child’s food is largely cakes and bread, and these articles when light, sweet, and composed of materials free from deleter, ious substances, are easily digested, nutritious, and wholesome When these articles are made from pure and wholesome baking powder, they are much more healthful and nutritious than when prepared from yeast, or other leavening agent. But a danger arises from the fact that so many of the baking powders of the market are so impure as to render the food unwholesome. I fact, chemical analysis has developed the fact that all the baking powders now upon the market, with the single exception of the Royal Baking Powder, contain either lime, alum, phosphates, or acids of an injurious character. When bread or cake is made with the use of such adulterated articles, these injurious substances pass into the system, and are the source of very much of the disease with whioh our children are afflicted. Persons who have not strong constitutions, growing girk young children, and many ladies*, are particularly liable to the evil effects produced by the adulterants found in these cheap bak ing powders. Heartburn and the prevalent forms of indigestion are often traceable solely to their action upon the alimentary organs. Prof. Willard Parker, U. S. Surgeon-General Ham mond, Prof. Alonzo Clark, and eminent physicians all over the country, have spoken most earnestly of the evils arising from such food. The absolute purity and wholesomeness of the Royal Baking Powder are unquestiened. Tho official reports of the U. S, Government Chemists have put this fact beyond all controversy. Prof. Mott reported that the Royal was undoubtedly the purest and most reliable baking powder made. Prof. Love’s report showed it to be of the highest strength, while Prof. McMurtrie, Chemist-in-Chief of the U. S. Agricultural Department, at Wash ington, D. C., found the Royal the only baking powder in the country free from both lime and alum, and absolutely pure. There should be as much care in the choice of a baking powder as to obtain pure milk, or in having a prescription compounded from pure drugs and not from poisons. Pure, wholesome and delicious bread and cake are assured by the use of the Royal Baking Powder. ~ WATCHES AND JEWELRY. BILYERWARE l Having just returned from New York, where I selected the latest designs and styles, 1 can no# exhibit the Largest and Handsomest Stock of Solid Silverware, Diamonds and Fine Jewelry Ever Opened. Up in ttiiss City. In addition, our stock has been replenished in every department with articles suitable for Wel ding Presents. House Furnishitig and other purposes. Also, a dazzling displa vof Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Charms, Clocks, Jewelry, and, in fact, everything that you would expect to And in the Leading Jewelry House of the city. The. High Standard < our goods is well known, and ) moderate and reasonable profit is all that we expect or ask—thereto**, no Fancy Prices. Any arti cle in our Extensive Rna Varied Stock will compare w ith any similar articles to be found in any respectable Jewelry House anywhere—not excepting the largest cities of the country. Wo inviW a call and inspection, tie'* Send for our illustrated Catalogue. 157 IBx’O’ULglx'boix Street)- M. STERNBERG. DIAMO JSUDS. MEDICAL. r THE universal demand for n Pleasart and X Effective Laxative, Gentle in its Action, and Truly Beneficial in Effect, led to the pro duction of the now Famous Liquid Fruit Rem edy, SYRUP OF FiGS, Which has given such general satisfaction that it has become the most popular family remedy of the age. It is the most easily taken and the most pleasantly effective remedy known to cure Habitual Constipatem, Indigestion, etc., and to cleanse the system when Bilious or Costive. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE California, Fig Sjrap Cos., San Francisco, Cal. For sale by all the leading druggists of tha United States, in 50c. and $1 bottles. Li])pmai l Bros. Wholesale Agents at Savannah. Ga. CURE DEAF OECK S PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED 1 EAR DRUMS perfectlv restore the htWiring and perform the work of the natural drum, in visible, comfortable and always in position. All conversation and even w hispers heard distinct ly. Send for illustrated lmok with testimonials FREE. 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