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8 FIGHTING STRONG DRINK THE WOMEN’S TEMPERANCE CON VENTION TO MEET TO-DAY. Arrival of the Delegates—Last Night’s Meeting of the State Executive Com lYilttee —The Programme for the Convention The State Officers Some of the Visitors Who Will Be Here. The fifth amnia! convention of the Wonian’s Christian Temperance Union of Georgia will begin its sessions to-day at Masonic Hall, at Liberty and Whitaker streets, under most favorable auspices. Since the convention at Macon last year much has been accomplished by the various local unions throughout the State, and their influence has enlisted many others in the work. The Savannah branch, ably as sisted by the Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, has created an interest here never before i'elt in such work and has paved the way for a most successful con vention. A large number of the delegates arrived Saturday and Sunday, and last evening the members of the State Execu tive Committee and many other delegates came in. On account of illness several of the State officers will 1* unable to be here, but altogether the attendance promises to be largo and the sessions interesting. THE STATE OFFICERS. The present officers of the State Union are: President—Mrs, W. C. Sibley, Augusta. Vice Presidents—Mrs. Walter B. Hill, Macon; Mrs. Dr. Blanchard, Columbus; Mrs. Jefferson Thomas, Augusta; Mrs. Inez Gibson, Longview. Corresponding Secretary—Miss Missouri H. Stokes, Atlanta. Recording Secretary—Miss Emmie S. Stewart, Oxford. Treasurer —Mrs. Clairborne Snead, Au gusta. Librarian—Mrs. E. C. 'Witter, Atlanta. Superintendents of Departments—Juve nilo Work: Mi-s. Richard Webb, Savannah; Physiological Temperance Instruction: Mrs. A. E. Keenan, Macon: Health and lleridity: Mrs. S. M.,Hicks, M. D., Atlanta; Sunday School Work: Mrs. Joel Smith, Augusta; Unfermented Wine: Mrs. E. C. Witter, At lanta; Influencing the Press: Mrs. Bello Bvcrlyu, Chvoley LogDlative Work; Mrs. E. E. Harper, Atlanta; Flower Mission: Mi*. Lula Moble , T , Hamilton; Relative Statis tics: Mrs. Dr. Blanchard. Columbus; State and County Fairs: Mrs. F. A. Wilbur, Sa vannah; Work Among Foreign Population: Mrs. M. E. Kinchley, Augusta; Prison and Jail Work: Mi* E. E. Harper, Atlanta; Work Among the Colored People: Mrs. W. C. Sibley, Augusta: Social Purity, co-opera ting with the White Cross Army: Mrs. J. E. Bryant, Atlanta; State Organizer: Miss Missouri H. Stokes, Atlanta; Assistant Or ganizer: Mrs. J. A. Thomas. These officers also constitute the State Executive Commit tee. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS. The Executive Committee met last night at 9 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Richard Webb, President of the Savannah Union, No. 150 South Broad, and adopted the fol lowing programme for to-day’s exercises: Morning session, 9 o’clock standard time. Devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Sibley, President of the convention. Ad dress of welcome, by Mrs. U. Webb, Presi dent of the Savannah Union. Responded to by Mrs. Jefferson Thomas, of Augusta. Call of delegates, appointment of commit tees, President’s address to the conven tion, by Mrs. Sibley. Afternoon session—Convention will be called to order at 3:30 o'clock, standard time. Devotional exercises by Mrs. Dr. Blanchard. Reports of local unions by the several delegates. The evening meeting will be called to order at 8 o’clock standard time. Mayor Lester and Rev. A. M. Wynn will deliver addresses of welcome, which will be re sponded to by Walter B. Hill, of Georgia. Mrs. M. L. Wells, of Tennessee, and Miss Sallie F. Chapin, of South Carolina. The sessions will continue in this order each day at 9a, m., 3:30 and Bp. m. To morrow evening an address will lie delivered by Senator C. R. Pringle, of Washington county, the hero of the local option law. This address will be preceded by ‘‘The Status of W. C. T. U. Work in Georgia,” by Miss Missouri H. Stokes, Corresponding Secretary of the convention. Thursday evening Col. George W. Bain, of Kentucky, a very brilliant orator, will give one of "his interesting lectures, and on Friday night, at the Theatre, he will de liver his well known lecture, “A Journey to the Golden Gates; or, the Land We Live In.” Friday on excursion will be given the vis iting delegates to some near point, either by rail or water, returning in full time forCoi. Ruin’s lecture. INVITATION to the rußT.ic. Mrs. Sibley, State President of the Union, cordially and earnestly invites the citizens of Savannah to attend the business session:: of the convention, as well as the evening meetings, that they may fully understand the work of the organization. The ladies have planned for a week of interesting work. They are very desirous for the Savan nah people to attend the convention and promise them entertaining and profitable discussion. One very interesting feature of to-day’s proceedings will bo the reports of the work of the local unions given by the several delegates. They cover a large' section and tlie reports will give an idea of the good that has been and is being accomplished. All the sessions are public, but at the special request of some who did not wish to bo inconvenienced by the crowd, the ladies have reserved u part of the hall to which an admission of 25c. wifi lie charged. . DECORATIONS AT THE HALL. The hail has been very attractively trimmed and decorated, especially the stage. The committee in charge of this feature is Mrs. T W. Henderson, Miss Lu Harris, Mrs. W. C. Jackson. Mrs. T. Wvllv, Mis-es Bue Love Lae, PerkiMs, and Mi's. H. Moore. The banners of the State and Savannah Union are hung over the front of the stage. Tlu: motto of the union, “For God, Home and Native I mid,* arehes over the top in letters of green, making a very pretty effect. The Committee on Refreshments on the excursion an Mm. Gen. Harrison, Fed dis, Mattie Cook, Henderson, MoGh-shan anil Rutherford. The members of the Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union intend giving the delegates an appe tizing lunch at the some time. The Committee on Rts eption is composed of Mrs. R. Webb, President: Mrs Ruther ford and Mm. McGlashun, of the Savannah Union. The members will ail wear the colors of tho union, white—a fitting symbol of surh an organization. Mrs. Sallie H. Chapin, tho brilliant tem perance speaker, will arrive to-day. Him comm direct from Shrovaport, Ij. . where she writes that she has accomplished great goo 1. Her presence, as well as tlmt of other distinguished speakers, will tie likely to in dues' a large attendance at all of the meet ings. Episcopal Visitations. At the recent meeting of the Southern Methodist Bishops, in Nashville, Tenn., tho plan of work for the ensuing year was ar ranged as follows: Bishop McTyiore will hold the North Georgia Conference at Marietta, Nov. 30, aid the South Georgia Conference ut Hon do) uviile, Dec. 7. Bishop Key will hold the Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ijouisiuna Confer ences. Charleston Happenings. There were 35 deaths in Charleston last ivock—S wiutes and 17 colored people. ilomorial day wifi be observed in Charles- THE THUNDERBOLT REGATTA. Everything Rei-dy for To-Day’s Race— Tho Yachts Entered. The Savannah Yacht Club’s twelfth an nual regatta will be sailed to-day. There were thirteen entries on the Secretary’s books up to last night—six cabin yachts, four open yachts and three batteaux. The first class is for cabin yachts, 30 feet and over. The entries in this class are: The sharpie Claude, 30 feet, entered by Rear Commodore Bond; the sloop Glance, 32 feet 8 1-2 inches, entered by F. S. Lathrope; the sloop Vernon. 32 feet 1 inch, entered by Joseph Hull; the sloop Irene, 30 feet ti inches, entered by Commodore Hone: the sloop Etta, 80 feet, entered by T. L. Kinsey; the sloop Madonna, 30 feet, entered by Crawford Williams. In the third class, for open yachts of 23 feet and less than 27 feet, Commodore Demere, of the Isle of Hope Yacht Club, has entered the Jennie S., 24 feet 7 inches, and Mr. J. H. Dewes has entered his new Zinga, which is the May rechristened, 25 feet 0 inches. In tho fourth class, for open yachts, 23 feet and less, Mr. R. B. Habersham has entered the Gertrude, 31 feet 10 inches, and Mr. W. D. Johnston has entered the Nettle, 19 feet and 8 inches. The fifth class is for shad boats and bat teaux. The entries are: Sloop Siren, 20 feet 0 inches, entered by Commodore R. M. Demere, of the Isie of Hope'Yacht Club; sloop Nana, 20 feet, entered by A. M. Mar tin, Jr,; sloop Seca, 16 feet, entered by R. B. Habersham. The course to bo sailed, as already an nounced in the Morning News, will be from the club bouse at Thunderbolt to Cab bage Island buoy 20 1-2 nautical miles for the first and third class I Hints. The fourth and fifth classes will round a stake boat off the lower end of Cabbage Island, near Ty bee cut, 15 nautical miles. The time allow ance will lie two minutes and three seconds for the first and third classes and one minute and thirty secouds for the other two classes. The sailing committee will consist of Mr. M. Y. Henderson, chairman, and Messrs. 8. P. Goodwin and John Screvin, Jr. The timers are Mr. Wallace Cumming, chairman, and Messrs. John F. LaFar and AB. Hull. Mr. John S. Schley Is meas urer. The start will be made from the club house at 12 o’clock. The steamer David Clarke will leave her wharf, at the foot of Abercom street, at 9:80 o’clock this morn ing, ar.d will carry the members of the club and their guests over the course. Tho Coast Line railroad will run a special schedule of trains from the city, leaving the Bolton street depot at 10:35 and 11:85 a. m., and 3, 4, and 5 o’clock p. m. The steamer Pope Catlin will also follow over the course or the yachts, leaving the city at 9:30 this morning and returning im mediately after the finish of the race. All the arrangements for the regatta are com plete, and it promises to be one of the most successful that the club lias ever held. HANDLING BAD COIN. Arrest of a Darien Merchant Charged With Passing Spurious Money. Charles Rothschild, a well-known mer chant of Darien, was before United States Commissioner E. C. Wade yesterday morn ing on a warrant charging him with passing counterfeit money. C. J. Dowdy made the affidavit on which the warrant was issued. Dowdy stated that in August. 1886, Roths child gave him three counterfeit silver dol lars in change for a $5 bill. He says that the pieces appeared all right at first, but shortly turned black. It is also claimed that Rothschild passed eleven coun terfeit silver dollars on Wil liam Ray at Darien last February. Rothschild and Dowdy had a fight after ward and the latter was jailed, He threatened to make it hot for Rothschild, however, and these threats nlnrmed the former and he proposed to IV. A. Burkett that'the latter should get the counterfeit dollars from Dowdy, and lie (Rothschild) would get Dowdy out of jail. John John son also made an affidavit to the effect that he saw a dollar piece that Ray told him he got from Rothschild. It had the appear ance of silver but was soft like lead. Rothschild denied the charge and asked for time. He was released until Saturday on a bond of SSOO, when the case will come up again. The witnesses are timber cutters in Telfair coupty and sold their lumber at Darien. Rothschild carries on a large mer - chandizing business there and discounts notes and loans money to the lumbermen. He is well-known and his friends do not be lieve that he is guilty of the offense that has teen charged against him. , Commissioner Wade says that he is re liably informed that there is a large amount of counterfeit, money in circulation in Tel fair and surrounding counties. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The Board of Education Holds Its May Meeting. Col. George A. Mercer, President, Dr. J. B. Read, Maj. S. Yates Levy, William Hunter, Esq., John A. Douglass, Esq., Dr. William Duncan and Col. J. H. Kstill were present at tho May meeting of the Board of Education last night. Supt. Baker submitted his monthly re port, which was received as information. The President reported that on April 29, during the oral examinations ho, in com pany with several members of the board and Supt. Baker, he visited all of the schools excepting the West Broad street school, which was omitted owing to a lacs of sulli dent time. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. Hun ter, of the special committee appointed for that purpose, stated that the rooms have been assigned in the western wing of the Academy building to the classes in the High ana Grammar schools. After a very thorough discussion of the quostiou it was decided to make no further changes at present m tho sanitary arrange ments ill the academy. On motion of Col. Estill a special com mittee consisting ol' Col Mercer, Dr. Read and Mr. Hunter, was appointed to consider and report upon the matter of taking proper care of the Chatham Academy building. Mr. Hunter, President of the Board of Trustees, reported that tho work of remodel ing tho eastern wing of tho academy, to make it conform in style and convenience to the western wing, was in progress, and that the building would be ready for use at the beginning of the next scholastic year. Several amendments to the rules were sub mitted, but after considerable discussion they were laid on the table. The Treas urer’s report was read and received as in formation. AN EXCITING RAFFLE. Andrew Hanley Becomes the Owner of ‘•Maggie Cloud." Nearly 200 men crowded the lobby of the Mats ball House bust night to watch the radio of Mr, John Lyons’ trotting stallion Maggie Cloud, Brewster buggy, harness and com plete outfit. Three hundred chances were sold at $0 each. On the fifty-fli't.h throw of tlie dice Mr. R. E. Hernandez threw 45. Before 100 tbrowsliad been recorded Mr. An drew Hanley pluckily paid Mr. Hernandez $l5O for his chance. V lien tlic 208th throw was reached Mr. Hanley offered $lO each for the three chances remaining. Two of the holders accepted the offer, but the third man demanded $25 for his chance. Mr. Hanley declined to pay the price, the thrower failed to coital 45, and the turnout became Mr. Hanley s property. The Tyler Cotton Press Company. At the annual meeting of the Tyler Cotton Press Company held yesterday the follow ing directors wore elected: JF. Wheaton, J. B. Duckworth, John Flannery, CVM. Cun ningham, Win. Bchrootor, J. do Bruyn Kops. Ca.pt. Johti F. Wheaton was elected President, J. B. Duckworth, Vice President, and. Willie rl* Bruvn Kops. Secretary, THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1887. SHOTS THAT WENT WILD A PRISONER’S STRANGE ACTIONS AT THE BARRACKS. Charles V. Harris Attempts to Shoot Himself or the Officers While He Is Being Searched His Arrest on a Telegram From Jacksonville The Offense for Which He Is Wanted. Charles V. Harris, an all-around crook wanted in Jacksonville for robbing Mrs. Annie Laidlaw, a Iwarding-house keeper, was arrested here early yesterday morning on a telegram from Bheriff H. D. Holland, and will bo taken back to Florida to-day. The police were notified by the Jack sonville authorities on Sunday night to look out for Harris, and described him as 6 feet 5 inches tall, apparently about 40 years old, well built, with side-whiskers, brown clothes and a patch on his left shoe. They were at first inclined to think there was a mistake about the man’s height, but went ahead with tho case, feeling pretty certain that the first man they saw that measured <i feet 5 inches would be the one they were after. OFFICERS AT THE DEPOTS. Officers were detailed to watch the Florida and north-bound trains, but the “six-footer” did not show up. Early yesterday morning Policeman Spann, who was detailed to watch the hotels, spotted liis man walking leisurely up Bryan street, east of tho market, and a moment later he had him under arrest. The prisoner pretended to be surprised, and wanted to know what he was arrested for. He told the officer that he had done nothing criminal. At the barracks Sergt. Killourhy, who was on duty, decided that the man was Harris, and told him that he would have to hold him until he could hear from Sheriff Hol land. THE PRISONER WELL ARMED. The prisoner was searched and in his poc kets were a 32-calibre six-chambered revol ver, and a pocket-book containing a little over $4, and a steamer ticket to Baltimore. The revolver and pocket-book were laid on the Sergeant’s desk, inside the railing, in front of which tho prisoner was standing. While he was being searched Harris appear ed to be greatly excited and demanded to know why he was arrested. The Sergeant told him that lie was wanted in Jackson ville for larceny after trust. “I will never go,” the prisoner replied in a determined manner. While the Sergeant was enter ing the charge on the docket Harris edged up to the railing aud, reaching over, picked up the revolver. As he did so the officer looked up from his hook. Harris rested tlie weapon on the railing and said coolly tliat it was not loaded. Tho Sergeant went on with his writing, Officer Spann keeping a close watch on th# prisoner’s movements. AIMED AT HIS HEART. After holding tho revolver a moment he threw open his coat, and, raisin" the weapon, pointed tho muzzle at his breast and said: “I will kill myself.” Assistant Chief of Police Green, who was in the Chief’s oilloe, walked up to the Ser geant’s desk and was watching tile prisoner. The officers had no idea that he intended to kill himself, but thought that he was try ing to slip the pistol into his vest pocket. As he made tho move to do so Officer Spann seized his right arm and half a dozen other policemen who were standing outside rushed in to the officer’s assistance. POINTED AT THE OFFICERS. With a quick movement Harris threw out his arm toward the Sergeant and Assistant Chief, bringing the pistol almost in their faces. Officer Spann jerked his arm bock, and the pistol was discharged. Tlie bullet whizzed across the room, and buried itself in the wall. Harris was quickly disarmed and locked up in a cell. Whether he was feigning suicide, or whether he meant to kill tho Sergeant and Assistant Chief, it was hard to tell. The officers did not take much stock in the suicide threat. Sheriff Holland was at once notified of the arrest aud he arrived here lost night. He will return with Hands to Jacksonville this morning. The Sheriff had an interview with the prisoner at the barracks soon after Ids arrival and at once identified him as the man he came for. AN ALL-AROUND CROOK. Harris, he says, is a regular all-around crook. He made his appearance in Jack sonville about three months ago and worked his way into the graces of Mrs. Laidlaw, a highly respectable widow lady, who, with her daughter, keeps a boarding house on Ocean street. He represented himself to lie a detective and was employed by Mrs. f,aid law as a drummer. Ho was fairly successful and brought considerable custom to her house. He won the entire confidence of his employer and was in trusted with the collection of various bills, and lately with the general management of ttie business. In his position he hail every opportunity of knowing what was going on in the house aud he kept pretty well posted as to where Mrs. Laidlaw kept her money and how much she had. ROBBED HIS EMPLOYER. Sunday afternoon while no one was in the parlor he slipp'd in and took S6O from under a book where it had been hidden by Mi's. Laidlnw’s daughter. Going up-stairs he nunaged her trunk until he found the re volver which he knew was there, and then started out. He was missed from the house early in the afternoon, but the robbery was not discovered until toward night. Sheriff Holland was notified, and, with his deputies, was soon on the thief’s track. He was traced to Callahan, where he took the train tho same night, but did not reach Savannah until yesterday morning. When the train slacked up at tho Bolton street cimsing Harris jumped off, and without any at tempt to disguise himself came down town and was arrested before ho had boon in tho city two hours. CONFESSED THE ROBHEKY. II confessed tho robliery to Sheriff Hol land lasi night, but said that ho intended to go back to Jacksonville to-day and pay Mi's. Laidlaw everv cent of tho money ho had taken. The Bheriff vtill not wait fora requisition and it is not at all likely that. Harris will refuse to go. If he dissho will lie hold hero for carrying concealed weapons and attempting to shoot the officer at. tho barracks. Sheriff Holland says that he does not lio lievo that Harris ever intended to kill him self. He either intended to intimidate tho officers or to shoot one of them aud escajie. Mr. Simon Mann, Jr., Discharged. Mr. Minion Mann, Jr., who was arrested in Savannah several days ago on a charge of perjury, and who wus taken to Laurens, M. (j., on n requisition from the Governor of Month Carolina, returned yesterday. Mr. Mann, on his arrival in Laurens, was taken lief ore Trial Justice Miller and demanded an examination. The prosecutor, Max Zarck, tlie party who had Moiui arrested in t his city, appeared and stated that he had no charges to make against him, and withdrew tlie warrants in the case, the differences between them having lieen settled. Mr. Mann was thereupon discharged. Things Worth Knowing. That dyspepsia comes from torpid liver and costivenesa. That you cannot digest your food well un less your bowels and liver act properly. That your bowels require thorough (deans ing when they do not do their duty by your digestion. That your torpid liver needs stimulating in order that it may act as nature intended it should. That, Bhanduitu’s Pills taken in doses of one or two at night for, say ten (lays, will regulate the bowels, stimulate the liver, im prove the digestion and drive away dyspep sia. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. Trinity Methodist Sunday school will celebrate it* sixty-third anniversary to night. It is said that Alderman Reid gave the Council a very interesting talk in caucus the other night about matters of which no mention was made at the regular Council meeting. The Board of Directors of the Central railroad has authorized the issue of $5,000,- 000 of 5 i>er cent. 50-year bonds. The entire loan has been negotiated in New York by the company’s financial representatives in that city, Messrs. H. B. Hollins & Cos. The Charleston and Savannah and Sa vannah. Florida and Western Railway Em ployes Mutual Relief Association excursion left Buvannah yesterday morning with a big crowd for Florida. The excursion train was composed of twelve care, and reached Jacksonville at noon. The delegates in attendance at the State Convention of the Woman’s Christian Tem perance Union are extended a cordial invi tation to visit the Morning News establish ment to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, at which hour they can see the entire estab lishment, including the mammoth Hoc per fecting press at work printing the Weekly News. Near tho intersection of Whitaker and South Brood streets a mocking bird nightly charms the residents with his wonderful music. Ho whistles “Yankee Doodle," “Bonnie Blue Flag, and “Dixie,” then trills a bar or two of each, and winds up with im itations of nearly all the birds of this lati tude. It is probable that ho has escaped from somebody’s cage. THE CITY WITHOUT WATER. The Supply Shut Off While Changes Are Being Made at the Water Works. The city water supply was shut off at 10 o’clock last night, and will remain shut off until noon to-day, for the purpose of con necting tho mains with the big pumps at the water works. There was a heavy demand for buckets and tubs, and all sorts of tilings that will hold water last night, and the household that did not have its reserve tanks filled be fore 10 o’clock will be likely to have trouble in its culinary department today, unless the general objection to well water is over looked, and the supply is taken from the pumps. Tho city authorities took every precaution to guard ugainst tire. The big tank in Franklin square was filled, and Chief Fer nandez had tho firemen on duty so that in event of tho breaking out of a fire it could be reached quickly and got under control before gaining headway. The Morning News, whose engines run all night, and require a largo water supply, was one of the establishments most likely to suffer by the “shut off.” Acting Mayor Schwarz, who is also chairman of tho Fire Committee, and Chief Fireman Fernandez, had an engine ready to fill tho big tanks on the top or tlie Morning News building from the river in case the supply should fail, but their assistance was not needed. The street sprinklers will have a rest this morning, and the city will have to “go dusty” until the connections at the water works are made. Supt. Miller said last night that the work wifi lie finished and the water turned on again by noon to-day. TO GO TO MACON. The Savannah Cadets to Send Up a Detachment To-night. To-morrow will be the first day of the Macon prize drill. Capt. H. M. Branch and Lieuts. J. F. Brooks and R. S. Moll, of the Savannah Cadets, left last night. They will be the judges of the drill and went up a day ahead in order to confer with the management. At a meeting of the Cadets Inst night a detachment was made up to represent tho company in the parade. Tho squad will leave to-night under command of Sergt. R. P. Lovell, and will consist of Sergt. West, Sergt. Bacon, Corel. R. E. L. Miller, Corpl. Simmons, Corpl. J. D. Miller, and Privates H. G. Apple, G. L. Apple, Farr, G. E. Mal lory, J. F. Mallory, O’kear, Sutcliffe, Tub erdy, Workman and Marmolsteiu. It was the intention of the company to send a much larger delegation should the Chatham Artillery decide to be represented. The Chathams met last night to consider the matter, and decided not to go as a company. Members who go as individuals, however, will be permitted to wear the company's uniform, and it is understood that quite a number will go up. The Savannah military have taken a lively interest in the drill, and Individually will fie well repiYsented. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. Some Points About a Training School • for Nurses. Wo think tho whole community will be interested to know that some of the ladies are endeavoring to organize a “Training School for Nurses” in Savannah, modeled more or less after similar institutions in New York, New Haven, Philadelphia, and other Northern cities. Wherever they are in successful operation they have proved an inestimable blessing to the community, and the want of some such thing has lieen sorely felt hem Everyone who has had serious and protracted illness in the family knows tho misery of having to wear but one's friends in such service and the great disad vantage to both the doctor and the patient in a constant change of nurses. Some of tile leading physicians in the city have already expressed their great interest in the undertaking and their desire to ren der every assistance in their power, and we foelsure of the hearty co-operation of all. when the plan is made known to them. Without that,, indeed, success will be impos sible. All who have experienced it, know tho comfort to physicians, patients and friends of the services of a trained, skillful and responsible nurse, soil if we can grad uate a class of such each year, not Savannah only, but the whole State will reap the ben efit, for their services will lie in demand wherever sickness and sorrow are to be found, and that is everywhere. After the first two or three years the school should tie self-supporting, but in tho meantime it would have to depend upon the liiicrality of the community. Those who feel interested will have to express their interest in a practical way—but one which may some day yield them a better return than any investment they ever made. The following ladies compose the proposed board of directresses: Sirs. Leonard Tlncoo, Mrs. Charles St rong, Mrs. George Mills, Mrs. G. M. Sorrel, Mrs. J. Wilder, Mis. Detains Cohen, Jr., Mrs. Abram Minis, Jlrs. E. P. Alexander, Mm. James Barnard, Sirs (i, Hull, Mrs. George J. Baldwin. RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings Among the Shipping aud Along the Wharves. The British liark Pohona was sold yestcr torday morning at. auction. Bhe was pur chased by James K. Clarke and others for 82,ti00. The purchasers are the same par ties who bought the bark Gler some time ago. The schooner Maid o’ tho Mist, which was sunk in n rollision with the Tyre-f railroad drawbridge over St. Augustine creek last week, wnsrais'il yesterday and was brought to the city. She lost a few barrels of her cargo. The balance was anjiarontly but slightly damaged. The vessel will needcon siderable repairing. Colgate’s Toilot Soaps. Exquisitely perfumed, absolutely pure* popular everywhere. Cashmere Bouquet unsurpassed. For the Yacht Race. The steamer Pope Catlin will follow the yachts over the course in the race to-day, leaving Kelly's wharf at 0:80 o'clock with a fine band on lioanl. NICHOLS’ PITCHING DID IT THE HOME CLUB DEFEATS THE CAROLINIANS 8 TO 3. Savannah Wins Her Third Game-The Visitors’ Errors and Their Failure to Hit Nichols Cause Their Defeat— Memphis and Nashville the Other League Winners. The home club won its third game of the season yesterday from Charleston. Satur day's game was so one-sided that very little interast was taken in the rest of the series, and not more than 300 people went out to the park yesterday. “Tricky” Nichols’ pitching won the game for Savannah. The team played together much better than it did last week and batted Drouby freely, so that he had to be taken out of the box and “Barney” McLaughlin substituted. Nichols had good control of the ball and was very effective, the visitors getting but nine hits, and four of these in the ilrst two innings. Dallas played an errorless game and gave Nichols excellent sup port. Dunneyer’s second base playing was equal to any that has been seen here. The visitors failed to hit Nichols, and fielded poorly. League Umpire Diestel was sick, and “Billy" Taylor umpired the game. Although the visitors got the worst of the umpiring that did not defeat them. It was Savannah’s day to win. The follow ing is the score: SAVANNAH. AB. B. B.H. P.O. A. E. Pelts, c.f 5 2 4 4 1 1 Campau. 1. f 5 1 1 1 0 0 Brower, lb 5 1 1 13 0 1 Reilly, r. f 5 1 0 0 0 1 Hutchinson, s. s 5 0 1 2 4 2 Nichols, p 5 1 1 0 2 0 Durmeyer. 2b 5 1 2 3 2 0 Dallas, c 4 0 2 3 1 0 Murray, 3b 4 1 1 1 5 0 Totals .... 48 8 13 27 15 5 CHARLESTON. A.B. R. B.H P.O. A. E. Glenn, l.f 5 1 2 1 0 0 McLaughlin, 2b and p 5 0 0 1 8 1 Hines, r.f and 2b 4 0 1 3 2 4 Grady, c r. 5 0 1 6 3 0 Powell, lb 4 1 0 10 0 0 Williams, s.s 4 1 10 11 Carl, c.f 4 0 1 3 0 0 Corcoran, 3b 4 0 2 2 3 1 Drouby, p. and r.f 4 0 1 1 0 0 Totals 39 3 9 27 12 7 INNINGS. Savannah 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 Charleston 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1— 3 Earned runs—Savannah 8. Two base hits—Hutchinson, Hines, Grady, Drouby,. Left on bases—Savannah 7, Charleston 10. Double plays—l’cltz and Durmeyer, Grady and Powell. Struck out—By Nichols 2, McLaughlin 4. Bases on called balls—By Nichols 1, Drouby 0, McLaughlin 2. Bases by being hit by pitched ball—By Nichols Bases stolen—Campau 1, Hutchinson 1, Nichols 1, Durmeyer 1, Dallas 1, Glenn 1, Powell 1, Williams 2. * Passed balls—Grady 1. Wild pitches —McLaughlin 1, Nichols 1. Time of game -Two hours and thirty minutes. Umpire—Taylor. NASHVILLE MAKES SI,OOO. Larry Corcoran Sold to Indiailfcpolis— Mobile Beaten. Nashville, Tens., May 9.—Nashville has sold Larry Corcoran to Indianapolis for something near 81,000. The funny part is that Nashville would have takon 8100 and Indianapolis would have given 81,500, but as this was not known until after the deal both clubs are now’ kicking themselves be cause they didn't know before what they now know. The game between Nashville and Mobile to-day was a line one and sudiciently close to interest theArowd, though Mobile cover ed the bases badly. The manager fined the pitcher and catcher each SSO for letting two men score on a passed ball. The second baseman had to cover the home plate while the catcher and pitcher looked on amazed at the daring base running. Nashville won by a score of 10 to 7. Base hits —Nashville 24, Mobile 10. Errors—Nashville 4, Mobile 4. Batteries—For Nashville, Maul and Nich olas; for Mobile, Kelly and Moore. Memphis Wins With Ease. Memphis, Tenn., May 9.—About 1,500 people were in attendance to-day at the game played between New’ Orleans and Memphis. The locals were on thoir mettle anil won hands down. The features of the game were the heavy lotting of Memphis, the splendid fielding of Murphy, of the vis itors, and a brilliant, left-handed catch of Andrews, on first, of a wild throw made by Force. Andrews and Black, of the locals, made home runs, as did Oeiss, of the visit ors. Smith and Grotty were the battery for Memphis, and Avdellotta and Brennan for New Orleans. The score by innings was as follows: Memphis 05703020 I—lß New Orleans 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0— 6 The Warrens in Florida. Jacksonville, Slay 9.—ln the game this afternoon between the Warrens, of Savan nah, and the Dixies, of Jacksonville, the former were victorious by a score of 29 to 5. The Warrens go to Ht. Augustine to-mor row, where they play the Mullers. Return ing here on Wednesday, they will again play the Dixies. Games Yesterday. At New York— New York 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0— 4 Washington 04000030 x— 7 At Boston— Philadelphia 02001 0002-8 Boston 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 o—2 At Cincinnati— Cincinnati C 0 0 4 0 2 33 o—lß Cleveland 10001 0000—2 At Chicago— Indianapolis 000 30000 0— 3 Chicago 000205 0 00—7 At Detroit— Detroit 2 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 o—lo Pittsburg 00001 1 1 00—8 The improved method of fastening the strings of pianos, invented by the Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company a few years since, is unquestionably one of the most important improvements ever made, making the instrument more richly musical in its tones as well as more durable, and less liable to get out of time. Fine Strawberries at D. B. Lester’s. A Great Invention. Messrs. Dunwody & Son, of Atlanta, ore introducing in this city Biildissin’s Fluid Burner. which convert* water into gas and economises time, labor nnd money. It can lie applied to anv size stove or range, and is very simple, nnd can lie seen in operation at 122 Ktate street. Choice Ginger Snaps 10c. at D. B. Lester’s. In Dead Earnest. A positive clearing out sale of Dress Goods, White Goods, Parasols, Embroideries, Laces, Fans, Sateens, (tor-sets. Scrims, Jersey*, Rib bons, Children’s White Dresses, Ladies’Che mi.se and Skirts etc., is announced in the columns of the Nkwh by the popular dry goods man, David Welsliein. The Iwvrgains are positively genuine. No one will tie dis appointed. Bo sure to read the “ail.” and give him a call, Strawberries, Strawberries, at D. B. Les ter's. Ladies’ Muslin and Cambric Underwear and Dressing Sin-quea, a large assortment, at cost. Como and lie convinced. Seeing is believing. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street. THE CITY BUILDING LAWS. The Ordinances from 1828—Some Pro visions Not Generally Known. There are probably very few people in Savannah who are thoroughly familiar with the building laws. The first ordinance on record in regard to the erection of buildings was passed June 5,1828, and is as follows: The owner or owners of all buildings over one story high within the jurisdiction of the city that are now deficient in ladders and scuttles shall, before the expiration of thirty days from the date of this ordinance, cause said buildings to lie provided with a scuttle or opening in the roof, close to the ridge thereof, of not less than twenty-six by thirty six inchos, with steps up to it on the inside, so that a person can pass up and through to the ridge of the roof with safety aud facility. And the owner or owners of such buildings as shall not he so provided in the time above mentioned shall be fined in a sum not exceeding thirty dollars, and a further sum not exceeding twenty dollars for every thirty days which such building shall remain so unprovided thereafter. Every building hereafter erected within the limits of the city, of whatever material, being over one story high shall have a scuttle or opening in the roof, close to the ridge thereof, not less than twenty-six by thirty-six inches, with steps on the inside. And the owner or owners of every such building so to lie erected, unprovided with such scuttle ns aforesaid shall be fined in a sum not exceedidg thirty dollars and a further sum not exceeding twenty dollars for every thirty days which such building may remain so unprovided. The second was passed April 3, 1884: Whenever hereafter a house or building of two or more tenements shall bo erected in the manner prescribed there shall be, between every two tenements, a partition wall of brick or stone, at least eight inches thick, to extend from the ground to at least four inches above the roof of such building, which wall shall be coped with stone or brick. The third was paased Oct. 30,1850: Every house or building which shall hereafter be erected in the city of Savannah, of brick, stone, labby or tapia. of more than one story, shall have a thickness of wall in the lower story of a brick and a half, or not less than fourteen inches, and nine inches above the lower story; and every house or building of such description, and whether of one or more stories in height, shall be covered with slate, tile, tin, or other incombustible material, and the gutters thereof shall be secured against fire. All additions which shali be made to the houses or buildings already erected, and all houses and buildings which shall be erected on old foundations, in part or in whole, shall be deemed and consider ed within the provisions, restrictions and regu lations of this section; and every persou offend ing against any of such provisions shall, on con viction before the Police Court, be fined in a sum not exceeding oue hundred dollars, and it shall moreover be lawful for the Mayor and Chief Engineer to cause any building or house built or constructed. In part nr in whole, against the requirements of this section, to he pulled down at the expense of the owner thereof, ex cept that such addition, if made of wood, shall be covered upon the external sides and ends thereof with some metal of sufficient thickness, put together without solder. The ordinance of Nov. 4, 1857, says; Each and every building situate on or below the bluff shall be provided with leaders mid gutters, and each wharf lot shall be provided with a close drain under ground of some Im perishable materials, to be connected with the said lenders, and sufficient to conduct off into the river all rain water that may fall on the roofs of such buildings. Local Personal. Chief of Police Anderson is in Richmond, called there by the severe illness of his son in-law. Mr. Charles T. Stuart, of Stuart’s Hotel, Valdosta, is making preparations to give the Georgia Press Association the grandest ban quet ever served in that city. Mrs. Walter 11. Hill and Miss Hattie Free man, of Macon, are in the city attending the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Convention and are guests of Mrs. C. H. Carson. Mr. George Gray, the well-known amateur comedian, and Mr Frank Readick, an actor well known in this, his home, are about making engagements with a company now traveling in Georgia. Rev. L. B. Payne, Superintendent of the Methodist Orphans’ Home, who has been in the city in the interest of the institution, left for Macon last night. Savannah has con tributed about SIOO to the rebuilding of the home, which was burned in January. Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House were W. B. Martin, Atlanta; J. H. Putnam, J. B. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Man ning, Miss E. Manning, New’ York; Harry Goodwin, Bessie Lawrence, Henry B. How ard, Boston: James L. Graham, Andrew S. Graham, Augusta; Spencer R. Atkinson, Brunswick; W. E. Porter, Springfield, Mass.; L. H. Porter, W. C. Klatte, E. L. Gaillard, Charleston. At the Marshall House were E. Obbutt, H. Dunamore, Florida; W. L. Murdock, St. Louis; Mrs. C. O. Happoldt, C. A. Tuttle, R. H. McCall, P. R. George, John M. Mc- Neil, New York; J. J. Wilcox, M. M. Hobbs, Doctortown; Robert Might, Win. Might, Sami. Might, Philadelphia; H. C. Williams, Waycroes; K. R. Everett, Georgia; D. S. Forgasun, Atlanta. At the Harnett House were E. J. Broomer and wifp, H. R. Finlay, Philadelphia; I. C. Osburn, Kenosha, Wis.; D. B. Drummond, New York; Peter C. Barnett, Philadelphia; W. J. Lang, Charles C. Gibbett, W. 11. Daniels, J. T. Wright, Y. ft. Johnson, C. C. English, J. Karwisch, L. Y. Kirby, Atlanta; B. F. Roberts, Brownsville. Ala.; D. N. Bishop, Montgomery, Ala. At the Screven House were Miss Annie Gaiilord, Miss June Stephenson, A. S. John son, E. F. Gaillard, Jr., J. P. DeVeaux, Jr., Charleston; J. S. Raines, W. P. Flanders, Atlanta; George H. White, New York; W. D. Allen, J. J. O’Brien, Boston; J. G. Bur pep. Dolwiy; C. H. Hopkins, Darien; Sam Wolf, Key West, Fla.; D. B. Paxton, Belle Voorhees, M. D., Thomnsville; R. T. Miller, Cincinnati; H. D. Holland, Jacksonville; H. L. Keyer, Worcester, Mass,; R. C. Fay, Hopedale, Mass. Choice Large Strawberries at D. B. Les ter’s. Go to D. B. Lester’s for Strawberries. Gutman is soiling his entire stock at ac tual cost before enlarging his store and mak ing other alterations. Rock bottom prices on Sugars, Rice, Soap, Starch. Strauss Bros. Gents’ Undorwoar, Handkerchiefs, Socks, Shirts, Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs at ac tual cost at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Have you been to Gutman's clearing'Rale 1 Ladies’ Gents’and Children’s Cotton, Lisle Thread and Silk Hose at. cost to make room for improvements at Gutman’s, 141 Brough ton street. Imported Swiss Cheese, French and Turkish Prunes. Strauss Bros. Children’s Mull Caps, Lace and Linen Col lars, White Embroidered Mull Fichus and Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Fans, Ribbons and Gloves at cost. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street. New Spring Butter. Strauss Bros. Are You Going To purchase Groceries this week? If so, don’t fail to drop In and sen us. You will find plenty good things, a largo stock to select from, of the best quality and very lowest prices. Wo know a visit will repay you, and we shall be glnd to sec every one of you, large buyers and small buyers. Strauss Bros., 22 and 2214 Barnard street. Buy our brands of flour. You will be satisfied. Strauss Bros. Go to Gutman’s clearing sale; it will pay you. No old stock—all new and desirable goods, at actual cost. Buy your graduating dress now. Go to Gutman’s, it will pay you, 141 Broughton street. lYice our groceries before purchasing else where. Strauss Bros. Big drives in Teas and Coffees. Strauss Bros., 22 and 28J4 Barnard. Oriental Laces, 1 to 40 Inches wide, and a large assortment of all overs at actual cost at Gutman’s. LUDDEN & BATES S. M h PICTURES Are often confounded in the minds of thn*. who for various reasons fail to apprecto the true and the beautiful, with the chr wood cuts and chromos which are oflS through the couiftry by traveling ... tioneers as Paintings or Indotints. To those who for various reasons cannot appreciate the true and beautiful, we ’ seize the golden opportunity and cover Voi !r walls with auction goods. But to thosl who desire or can use Works of Art, w e present offer unusual bargains and great at. tractions, as our Annual Clearance Sale —OF PICTURES Is now taking place, and present stock will be sold without reserve. Come and see ffi Our store is large, cool and comfortable and we shall take pleasure in showing y,> our stock, whether you desire to purcha* or not. L.&B.S.M.H. IIATS. ~ MTS!ffifTli LaFar’s New Store, 29 BIJI.L STREET. Men's Hats, Youths’ Hats, Boys’ Hats, Mackinaw Hats at 50c. LA UNLAP’S FINE HATS, black and pearl 1 ' color. Nascimento's Flexible, Comfort*, ble Hats. Conductors’ Caps, Military Caps. Fine Dross Shirts, plain or pleated bosoms. Men’s Summer Undershirts and Drawers as 50c each. Fine Half Hose, 25c. Fine Linen Handker chiefs, §3 per dozen. Scarfs, beautiful patterns, 50c to $1 per dozen. Lawn Ties, in white and fancy patterns, per dozen. Suspenders, Valises, Collars and Cuffs in variety. Elegant Yachting Shirts. Yachting and Ten nis Shoes. Silk and Gloria Cloth Umbrellas. Fine. Men's Garters, Patent Buttons, Studs and Sleeve Holders. Anything, from a nice Night Shirt to a full Suit of Clothes to order, at LaFar’s New Store, Hams’ ’ m YOUR GROCERFCI IND BREAKFAST BACON, NOIL'S O U INT XJ I 2ST E Jnlkss bearing our patented traoe-marks, a uQHT METALLIC) BEAL. ATTACHED TO THE •TRINO, AND THE STRIPED CANVAS. AS IN THE CUT. FOOD PRODUCTS. FOREST CITI HUB. Prepared Stock Food for Horses, Mules, Milch Cows and Oxen. Made out of pure grain. Guaranteed Sweet and Nutritious. Bond,Haynes&Elton < UAL AVI) WOOD. Coal&Wood AT Reasonable Prices. DIXON&MURPHY Office No. 0 Drayton street. Telephone No- Wharves Price and Ilalicrsham^treeU^^ PRINT 1 11 and HOOJCWNISSh~ ORDERS FOR ROLUfS, PRINTING, BIRD®, OR BLANK BOOKS. Will always have careful attention. GEO. N. NICHOLS* PRINTER AND BINDER, 93J4 Bay Street. REX MAGNUS. „ REX MAGNUS. roa 84 LX BY C. M. GILBERT & CO., Agent* for Georgia and Florida-