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FOES OF STRONG DRINK
SECOND DAY OF THE WOMAN’S
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The Anti-Treating Society Movement
Indorsed—The Union’s Prison Work
—Senator Pringle's Views on Prohibi )
tion —The Work Among Colored*
People—Physiological Instruction iqg
the Public Schools—The Programme
To-Day. JM
The Woman's Christian
Union began its second day’s session
day morning at Masonic Hall. The repjms
of delegates, which were not conip] chaflßaq
Tuesday, were taken up. :
A Juvenile Union was recently estatjlHH
at Chipley, and also two Bands of JHH||
Both are very successful, and the nußperg
are greatly encouraged in their,
At first they encountered some opposition,
but they finally won. Rev. Mr. Price
was introduced to the convention. mid
he 1 -iter
gave a very interesting account dHflMHfr
ance work at Monteagle, rma. ■ Mn.
Chapin also gave a brief but vMjs interest
ing account of her work at MoHnCl*, Mad
was applauded for her
on intemperance. '
Rev. Mr. Christian and Hfev. .Mfjijpfld
well were then introduced,
Miss Rutherford.
of the Savannah Union. lviußfik rtspor;
THE WORK IN
For various causes, amortjpHjßfcsence
from the city of some of the totß|jSHKlirers
and the resignation of otli cM<to£ndlportion
of the year's work could vfß'Whi s >rted.
The average attendance iigßp|y meet
ings was good, several held,
and other methods were get the
young people interested.! oWNßldres.-es
were delivered by 1 111 >^BB*Xtni >• trance
workers under the union,
and a large amount litera
ture was distributed. of
the free night schoolurged
and the necessity for jHEgMjftip was fully
explained. The RaiiC'wrTPpjl# was reor
ganize.! under the Loyal Tem
perance Legion, lugBHMWi the active
co-operation of Chris
tian Temperance has taken
charge of it it bids fair
tn live a long life Blfffi |j)|lomplish much.
The jail work i s pot. supervision
of Mrs. Weljß, and
through her have been
supplied with talWsiHH, religious tracts
and other visitations
were made r - rrr~-were lield,
in which joined. The hos
pitals were alio visitqßhmi reu.ling matter
was distributor to t^Hntients.
Macon wag rqpotjjfh.- being well on the
teniperanctj®ghw%y. The union there lias
distributed a of temperance
literature, j At tapJgtui.• Fair in October
SJ(X) wereylearto|Bythc temperance booth.
Kuch ! ‘cnHHHHB has been done there and
the i
m re a ting society.
A report was read by
Mrs. U mg a history of the
Anti- at Macon. Mr.
Sam , ’ f 't*toßß|p. the projector of this novel
society, known as a brilliant, but
erratic genius, and the first suggestion of
an organization seemed to be on a par
"flth other eccentricities of the man.
Even the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union could not indorse such an idea at
first, but later accepted and fully indorsed
It with good results as far as tried. Jemi-
Bon Division No. 1, of Macon, was the first
formed, and efforts are now being made to
organize divisions all over the State. Mr.
AV. B. Hill, of Macon, met Mr. Jeraison at
the Kimball House, in Atlanta, on the night
of the day when prohibition was carried in
that city ."and had a conversation with him
on the subject. He gives the following as
the substance of what was said: “I am op
pose.! to prohibition as a policy,” said Mr.
Jemison with emphasis—“l don’t be
lieve I would ever be willing to vote for it,
but I would be willing and glad to do all in
my power to break it down. What I eon-
Hnt: to be the chief evil connected with
HBhing is our American habit of treating.
It feauses a man to drink when he don’t
Bj§Ct to, anil nearly always causes him to
Skr more than he wants. It is certainly
.’Utogreatei.c cause of intemperance and iirl-
BBScraV? drinking. To illustrate: A friend
<Kpine lately mentioned this circumstance.
been ill for several days at Brown’s
UpKel in Macon, and late one eveniiig, just
litoorc supper, went down into the barroom
■fending to take a slight stimulant as an
aidfto digestion. He did not need and did
BB want any more.
OBJECTIONS TO “TREATING.”
the time the bartender put out the
gW" along come a friend who nad just nr
rlpxl on one of the evening trains. Of
Cjnrse. the gentleman felt inclined to ‘take
WBiethiiig’ with him and they drank to
■Aher. They stayed there a few minutes
wit, in obedience to the usages of treating,
She man invited his friend to drink. It was
jMro to refuse anil the second drink was
■Ken. Just as they were about to leave the
ban' in came a third gentleman, a com-
traveler, just arrived on one of tho
KBns, and being a friend of both tho others
insisted they should take a drink with him,
and they took it. And thus tho convales
cent party had to take three drinks when ho
only wanted one. Before they
left in came another friend and
the treats went the rounds again.
This was kept up till the sick man was in
toxicated, and in fact he kept on drinking
till he disgraced himself and brought on a
relapse of his sickness. Now,” said Mr.
Jemison, with an earnestness that he could
assume at times, “the whole of that misfor
tune was caused bv this senseless custom. I
call it senseless because lam told that in
Europe no such usage exists. It would not be
good manners to offer to pay for what your
friend drank any more than for what ho
ate; and in this country we don’t apply the
treating idea to nnytning else than drink
ing. If there was a show here to-night, and
you proposed to me to go to the theatre,
each would expect to pay for his own ticket
when he got to the door. The custom is
Killy and is unwarranted by common sense.
It is the chief foundation of the immoder
ate and excessive drinking in this oouutry.
I am ready anil willing to sjiend money to
build up an anti-treating society. I would
be very willing to speak publicly in favor of
any society or pledge that would render
odious and unpopular this absurd custom
and destroy the treating mania.”
MR. JEMISON’S IDEAS ADOPTED.
• The report concluded with an indimoment
Of the plan by the Woman’s Christian Tem
perance Union for the fallowing reasons;
First,it is one method by which a blow can
be struck against the saloon: and, second,
the influence of the anti-treating pledge is
thoroughly wholesome. The Macon society
was formed April 1, and it now has a mem
bership of SO. The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union recommend the organi
sation of societies all over the State.
Miss Jennie Smith, Superintendent of the
railroad department of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, spoke on the "sub
ject so for as it concerns commercial trov
t lexs. They ore peculiarly exposed to the in
fluences of this habit. She wanted some way
to reach tjiem and get them fully committed
to the adoption of the anti-treatmg pledge.
'the Bainbridge report was very encour
aging and showed great gains in the tem
ivrnnoe ranks there. The Bainbridge Union
now numbers f# and is steadily increasing.
The ladies there are trying to establish un
HiiU-treating society and have already en
listed the interest of a number of young
Mien. They do not feel discouraged at their
slow progress, hut are rather inspired to put
more work into the cause. Mrs. Chandler
here interposed: “No, wo never
must get discouraged! Put your
•boulder to the wheel and keen it there,
lie feat, is not in our dictionary, llut I want
to say I dou’t indorse high lima . Wc
Christian Temperanoe Union women do
not wunt to oin . ugi- any sued its.'/ re-
m <PWfe want prohibition; not lung
v us. In Nebraska the license
s M|Mh' more drunkenness and more
-jMHSBB than anywhere else. I don’t
MtevtoMßK and want to put ourselves on
i*9ord it. No legalized druukard
nMkillg to; us!”
Hits St. i:os: “I am glad to hear Sister
utterance to such vigorous
flrtPWp That’s just my idea. AV. want
fproMoitlin—the issue must be liquor or no
i Ikjoor. Tile Woman's Christian Temperance
: is figliting for a principle and no
I •efadk inise can be allow.sl for a moment."
I ,At these expressions the members ap-
vigorously. The speaker* had
a key note of a common chord.
TEpniasviile reported anew union re
'sentfv formed. It was difficult at first to
interest aroused. The ladies
nearly all with the union, but they
(■j’t fully understand its workings yet.
He meetings are not yet as successful nor us
Hteresting as is desired. The young ladies
Be not interested yet. This is one reason of
the union’s backwardness.
WORK AMONG PRISONERS.
? Airs. AVebb introduced her report upon
Hail work by saying there are too many
sympathizers and well wishers. Thq union
wants workers. Too many ladies are afraid
of what Mrs. Grundy would say, and they
remained aloof. The report showed that
the Savannah Union is doing much in the
direction of prison work, visiting the jail
■ weekly and distributing reading matter,
writing materials, etc. The convict camp
has also been reached through its instru
mentality. The following is a summary of
the union’s prison work;
Number visits to jail 23
Number visits to friends of prisoners G
Number letters written 10
Number signatures to pledge 13
Number Sunday school lesson leavess and
cards distributed 626
Numlier religious and temperance papers dis
tributed 301
Number Testaments distributed 37
Number magazines distributed 23
Number sheets of texts distributed 35
Number primers given to prisoners 11
Number pages of tracts distributed 775
Number pages of Italian tracts distributed... 32
Stamps given prisoners 139
Postal cards given prisoners 77
Also clothing, cloth and other articles
that might conduce to their comfort.
Mrs. Chapin commented on the report
saying that she was glad to see such interest
taken in it. She urged the union to make
greater effort in this direction, and that
juvenile work must be more thoroughly at
tended to .if the best results are ex
pected.
Miss Vail, of Charlotte, N. C., made
a most pleasing and interesting address.
She said that she was the bearer of greet
ings from North Carolina to the temperance
sisters of Georgia and that she was proud of
the convention before her.
She was especially gratified to see so many
young ladies interested in the work, as that
is a sure token of success. Of the work at
Charlotte she gave a full and most favora
ble account. One union was fully estab
lished there and is doing good work. It has
an auxiliary for the colored people and they
are found to be greatly interested in the
work. New members are being added to
the white union, and the leading citizens
are becoming interested. Local prohibition
is expected in Charlotte this year, and
if it is carried a great victory will have been
•won.
Mi’s. Chapin gave a brief but interesting
account of her work at Charlotte and said
that it is now a good temperance town.
PHYSIOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS.
Mrs. Keenan, of Macon, Superintendent of
the “Physiological Temperance Instruc
tion,” was absent, and Miss Missouri Stokes,
State Corresponding Secretary, read the Su
perintendent’s report. It was brief, but ex
haustive, and shbwed fully that great credit
is duo the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union women for their long and persevering
fight on this question. In October, 1886,
they began distributing blank petitions tor
signatures and by working indefatigably
and utdilizing every means they succeeded
in sending the names of over
60,000 voters to the legislature, petitioning
for teimterance physiological instruction in
the public schools. The weight of the names
on these petitions compelled the legislature
to heed them, and by the help of the tem
perance men the bill was considered. It
was at first defeated by one vote. It comes
up again in July, and the prospects are that
it will pass. Senator Pringle nas charge of
the measure, and to his untiring zeal and
energy the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union is indebted for the success of the
measure.
Mrs. Dr. Blanchard read an exhaustive
report on “Relative Statistics.”
SENATOR PRINGLE’S ADDRESS.
Senator Pringle was then introduced by
Mrs. Sibley as the hero of the local option
law. The Senator received a hearty wel
come. He bogan his remarks by thanking
the ladies for the courtesy extended to
him, but he said that he didn’t propose inak
ing a long speech. He desired to have
u commonplace talk with them. If
he could give them any encouragement
or could lie the means of inducing even one
poison to abstain from the use of liquors as
a 1-overage, then he would be well satisfied.
“Don’t get discouraged if the results ure not
largo at first,” he remarked impressively.
“Recollect the reformation of even one man
means much. To mother, wife or sister it
means a great deal.” In an eloquent strain
he went on stating one after another the
causes that led to the formation
of the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union. “When your homes and children
are threatened and the great mother heart
of the nation throbs with anxiety, who then
are better lit) Ito rouse up for the defense
of their firesides than our women 1 tied bless
them!" be exclaimed, pointing to the motto
of the union, “For God, and Home and Na
tive Land,” nnd the vociferous applause
showed that he had touched tho right chord.
He pictured the rise of the organization, its
wondeiful growth, its great in
fluence for good, and finally
the great work it had accomplished in this
State. He gave the ladies unstinted credit
for their zeal, energy and perseverance, and
predicted that ere long prohibition will be
the watchword in Georgia from one end of
the State to tho other, and tlmt the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union will be the
means of accomplishing it. He referred ti
the great work in starting the petitions for
the physiological temperance instruction in
schools, and expressed his belief in its elli
cacy as a great aid in developing
aright the youthful mind in this particular.
He quoted the arguments used against pro
hibition and replied to them conclusively,
judging by tho applause that greeted him.
CRIME CAUSED BY DRINK.
A Supreme Court judge had informed
him, he said, that 8-10 per cent, of the
country’s crime is primarily caused by
strong drink, nnd he believes it thoroughly.
In this State three-fourths of all crimes can
be laid at tho doors of the sali-ons. llis ad
dress throughout was replete with a strong
native eloquence that made it very con
vincing, and he argued the temperance
question in a masterly manner. In dosing
lie wished the union God-speed, and lie
knew, lie said, that its reward will lie the
words, “Well done, good and faithful ser
vants.” l-ioud applause, greeted the speaker
as he rat down.
Mrs. Chapin made a brief address, saying
that she felt exceedingly gratified to know
that the Georgia women are such a power
in the laud, and she congratulated them on
their great success so far.
Miss Stokes said that she desired to disclaim
somqp of this praise for this work. She
thought Col. Pringle entitled to a good share
of it. Shouts or applause greeted these
words, and at. the suggestion of Mrs. Sibley
all the delegates arose and gave Miss Stokes
mid Col. Pringle the Chautauqua salute—a
very pretty and effective compliment.
Mrs. Chapin then called for subscriptions
to make Mrs. Sibley a life member of the
National Union.uiul the umount of tho mem
bership was quickly raised. The convention
then adjourned.
BONOS BY THE LITTLE ONES.
The convention was called to order for
Ihe al ternoon session nt 3:30 o'clock. After
devotional exercises the regular order of
- wm taken up. The Loyal Temper -
THE MORNING NE *VS : THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1887.
anco Union, a band of young girls and boys,
filled up the front seats on one side of the
hall and for half an hour or so treated the
convention to songs and recitations. The
ladies of the Savannah Young Woman's
Union formed this youthful organization
and drilled its members. The legion has a
membership of forty-five and new
members are added almost every week. Airs.
Chapin and othere addressed the children,
complimenting them highly for having
taken this stand on the temperance side.
The reports were again taken up. Alacon
reported some 70 members and the temper
ance interest high. Temperance lectures are
given in the Macon Sunday schools, and
many other methods are adopted to incul
cate temperance principles.
Mrs. Sibley mode a verbal report on
“Work among the colored people,” and
urged the members to take more pains in
this direction. The colored people, sue said,
are greatly interested, and will vote for pro
hibition and work for it, too. She reported
her experience as uniformly pleasing in that
she has noted their increasing interest in
temperance matters. She has delivered
lectures to them and was greatly surprised,
as well as pleased, to find how far they have
advanced in literary matters. She urged
the union to look of this work closely.
THE JUVENILE WORK.
Miss Stokes read a very encouraging re
port on juvenile work from Atlanta.
Statistics were given in regard to both
white and colored unions and Bands of Hope
and showed a large increase.
On motion the following resolution was
unanimously adopted and its publication in
the Morning News was requested:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union of Georgia are due
and are heartily tendered to Rev. Dr. Potter,
editor of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, for
his gallant defense of our organization and some
of our most beloved and prominent officers. We
are glad that this chivalrie and gentlemanly de
fense came from Georgia, and we desire to ex
press our appreciation of the bold, brave words;
made the more valuable because coming from
an editor who lias no superior in this or any
other State for worth, intelligence and piety.
Quite an interesting discussion followed in
regard to the best methods of union work,
and was participated in by nearly every
delegate. It was finally decided to postpone
a further discussion of this subject until
this morning, when the plan for forming
and conducting “Mothers’ Meetings,” will
be taken up. A “Question Box” will be
another novel and interesting feature of this
morning’s session.
Airs. Chapin, Airs. AVells, Miss Stokes and
others made brief addresses on the work of
the union.
LOCAL OPTION’S HERO.
At 8 o’clock last night the convention hall
was crowded, a large port of the audience
being young men. The convention was
called to order by Airs. Sibley, and after
music and devotional exercises, the Presi
dent introduced Senator Pringle. The
Senator said that it was a hard thing to de
livei two addresses in one day on the same
subject and to partially the same audience. He
briefly reviewed his speech of the morning,
noting the more important points. Speak
ing or the AV Oman’s Christian Temperance
Union he said that it has been the means of
putting hygiene and physiology on the list
of studies in nineteen States.
Referring to the stories told of the disas
trous effects of prohibition, he instanced a
writer in the Atlanta Constitution not long
since, who wrote of the great change for the
worse in towns where prohibition is in effect.
Instantly an avalanche of letters poured in,
contradicting the stories, and proving that
these very towns are doing better now
than ever before. “In Atlanta,” the speaker
said, “they first tried this dodge, but it
didn’t work. In a city where land on
the principal streets sell for SOOO per front
foot, and where land is worth §3,000 per
acre just outside the -city, prohibition cer
tainly has a beneficent effoct. * * * In
Savannah §500,000, at a low estimate, arc
worse than thrown away annually. AVliat
a drain upon the people! Just think of
these saloon agencies at work filling your
jails, your penitentiaries, your asylums, your
poor houses! No wonder it costs the State
large sums of money to support these items of
expense created and legalized by the State
itself. Not long since a town near here
adopted local prohibition. After a two
years’ trial the whisky men tried to get the
saloon in again.
EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION.
“To tliis end they went to tho merchants
and had them to figure up their business for
two years before prohibition anil two years
after, and what do you think of the result?
The business of the years of prohibition was
fully double that of the other years. Doesn’t
this" answer all their silly arguments about
ruining towns by prohibition?
“The only business that prohibition hurts
is the whisky traffic.!’ The Senator then
quoted from lettei-s from prominent men in
every county of the State:
Bulloch—“We have prohibition to the entire
satisfaction of the people.”
Coweta—“The county lias undergone a won
derful change since the prohibition of the liquor
traffic. The most peaceable county in tho
State."
Clinch—“ Liquor prohibited; never been de
feated; has proven beneficial in lessening crime
and promoting prosperity.”
Effingham— "Prohibition gives general satis
faction.”
Forsyth—“Prohibition gives splendid satisfac
tion.”
Henry—"Drv as a whistle, thank God."
Houston—“ People voted for prohibition; will
never be repealed."
Irwin—" Delighted with prohibition.”
Johnson "Liquor prohibited eight years ago;
result excellent. ’
Jefferson—“ Delighted with the change to pro
hibition."
Liberty—“ Evils of intemperance will never be
tolerated again.”
Monroe—“ Decreasing business in the courts.”
Polk—“ Prohibition law gives satisfaction;
whole county dry."
Pickens—“Liquor excluded fifteen years;
people warm for prohibition.”
Putnam—“ Five thousand dollars license ex
cludes liquor. People rejoice thereat."
Randolph —"Peace without whisky; turbu
lence withit.”
Tattnall —"Everybody satisfied with no
whisky "
Telfair—"Liquor prohibited. Wonderful sat
isfaction.
In Banks, Dawson, Lumpkin, Milton, Rabun,
Taliaferro, Towns, Union. Quitman anil others
liquor is prohibited by the refusal of the Ordi
nary or County Commissioners to Issue licenses,
anil the representatives from these counties in
the last session of the General Assembly sjx-ak
of the good results of prohibition in the very
highest terms.
Continuing in this strain lie advanced tho
strangest arguments in favor of prohibition
and carried his audience with him. ilis
anecdotes were amusing and to tho point;
they struck home and carried conviction
with them.
Mrs. Wells followed in a very interesting
manner, giving her experience in other
States, and prophesying unbounded success
to the Georgia Woman’s Christian Temper
.. ee Union. Her address was most hourtily
•eceivod and insure for her and Mrs. Cha
pin a large audience to-night.
Subscriptions were called for by Mrs.
Chapin, and Mrs. R. Webb, the energetic
President of the Savannah Union was made
a life member of the National Union,
CONVENTION NOTES.
On account of illness in his family Col.
Bain will not be present to-night, or Friday
night to give his lecture. Good speakers,
however, will be had benight.
This morning’s session will tie opened in
model Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union style. The election of officers, ques
tion box. reports from eomniitti'os,
etc., will be the programme for
the* forenoon. This afternoon the
Loyal Temperanoe Legion will repent
their songs and recitations by special re
quest. Prof. Beardsley will sing some of
hw best songs, and other feature* of interest
will lie added. Mrs. Chapin, Mm. Wells
and others will lecture to-night.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet nt Masonic Hall to
morrow morning nt 10 o’clock to arrange
for the reception to-morrow evening. The
President begs all members to be present at
that hour.
In consequence of the accident to tho St.
Nicholas and their inability to procure the
David Clark or Ethel for ail day, the ladire
of the Savannah Union have given up the
excursion to Tyhee. The Young Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union will, however.
tender the delegates an entertainment after
the evening meeting at the Masonic Hall.
All hostesses and their escorts are invited to
remain. Parties having purchased tickets
for the excursion will have their money re
funded by applying to the persons from
whom they purchased their tickets.
A VISIT TO THE MORNING NEWS.
The AVoman’s Christian Temperance
Union‘delegates visited the Morning News
yesterday in response to an invitation frtm
the proprietor. They marched from the Presi
dent’s residence at 9 o’clock to the Morning
News office, where they were given the
freedom of the building. The susceptible
young men of the establishment were
quite upset by the presence of so many
ladies. Every department was visited from
the engine and press rooms in the basement
to the composing room six floors above. The
visitors wore taken up the elevator to the
tower, where they were given an unob
structed view of the city and surrounding
country. Then the newspaper composing
room was gone through, and after it
the book-binding and job rooms, the edito
rial and reportorial rooms, the engraving
and litographing departments, in which
great interest was manifested, the paper
rooms, and finally the visitors’ interest cen
tred in the big Hoe perfecting press in
the basement. This was the most
interesting object in the building. At one
end of the press they saw the great
rolls of unprinted paper unwound and at
the other end coming out the printed papers,
all neatly folded, piled up at a rate that
greatly astonished the unaccustomed visi
tors. After a most pleasant visit and in
spection, lasting over an hour, the delegates
returned to the convention hall.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Southern Oil Company’s Petition
for a Change in the Louisville Road.
The Board of Comity Commissioners held
its May meeting yesterday morning. Only
three Commissioners—Messrs. A\ r alker. Law
ton and Casey—were present. There was
very little business before the board and the
session was a short one.
Tl.e petition of L. AY. Haskell, represent
ing the Southern Cotton Oil Company for
an alteration in the Louisville road at the
Central railroad and Charleston and Savan
nah railway junction to allow more ground
for the proposed site for the oil
mills, which the company is
about to erect there was referred to the
Commissioners of the Louisville road. The
law provides that the county has no au
thority to alter a public road or highway
until the proposed alteration is approved by
the three road commissioners whose districts
are nearest the place where the alteration is
to be made. If they ore willing to approve
the alteration notice to that effect must
be publicly given stating that
it will be ordered if no objection is made.
The alteration which the Oil Company de
sires is the removal of the road about 75
feet further south for a short distance along
the line of tlie Central’s tracks. The matter
will take the course provided by the law
and will probably bo decided some time
next month.
The petitions of AV. E. Fennell and others,
for drainage near Thunderbolt, were re
ported upon adversely. The drainage force
is at present engaged in important work
elsewhere, and until it is completed the
drainage asked for will have to lie deferred.
The petitions of C. E. G. Fell and John
AVilliamson, for drainage west of
the city, were also reported upon
adversely. The necessity for tile work is
recognized by tho Commissioners and it will
be ordered as soon as possible.
The bids for building the Isle of Hope
causeway bridge were not opened. They
will remain sealed until the next meeting,
when all the Commissioners will be present,
A communication was received from Dr.
L. A. Falligant offering to donate the right
of way for new roads which he asks the
county to open at Coffee Bjuff.
The reports of the various county officers
ami the grand jury's general presentment
were received.
Bills against the county amounting to
§20,173 were ordered paid.
THE DILLON TRACT SALE.
Two Blocks Sold at a Slight Advance
on the Minimum Valuation.
There were hardly more than a .dozen
people at the Dillon tract sale yaiterdav. It
was advertised to take place in front of the
City Exchange between 11 and 3 o’clock.
City Marshal Wade, Aldermen Schwarz and
Mell, Chairman Haines and the other mem
bers of the Council Committee on City Lots,
and a few prospective buyers, were present
at the hour when the sale was to begin.
There were thirteen blocks to be put up,
comprising a little more than one-half of
tho tract which the city advertised two
weeks ago. There was hardly any bidding
and very little interest was taken in the
sale. Only two blocks were sold. Block P,
comprising ten lots, lying between Seventh
and Eighth and Burroughs and West Broad
streets, was bid off’ by Alderman Schwarz
for $o,00.). Its minimum valuation was
$3,000.
Block S, lying between Tenth and
Eleventh and Burroughs and West Broad
streets, brought $1 ,<**>. It contains ten
lots, and its minimum valuation was 81.000.
Both blocks were knocked down to Alder
man Schwarz for Mrs. A. M. Goetz. The
other eleven blocks were withdrawn.
Aldermen Schwarz and Mell were the
only bidders, and both bid in the interest of
outside parties. Tho most valuable portion
of the tract is yet unsold. What will lio
done with it remains to lie determined. It
w ill probably lie sold ut private sale, if at
all, as it is not likely "that it will be offered
again at auction for awhile at least.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders—The
Incandescent System.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
Brush Electric Light and Power Company
was held last night at Armory Hall. Presi
dent Hamilton and Superintendent Keck
submitted their annual reports, which were
adopted. The Treasurer’s report showed the
company to be in a flourishing condition.
Tho following board of directors and officers
were elected.
Directors—S. P. Hamilton, D. G. Purse,
J. C. Rowland, L. Kay ton, Lee Roy Myers,
S. 8. Guckouheimer, ft. A. Crane, C. 11.
Wilcox and 11. Benuheim.
President and Treasurer—S. P. Hamil
ton.
Vice President—D. G. Purse.
Secretary—B. 8. Guekenheimer.
The company is about ready to startup
■ tho incandescent system, for which it has
been preparing for some time. Tho ma
chinery is being put in ami the wires have
already been run through Broughton, Con
gress and Bryan streets. As soon as the
dynamos and engines are in position nt the
works the system will lie put in operation.
Catholic Knights of America.
The sixth biennial meeting of the Supreme
Council, Catholic Knights of America, will
be held to-day at Chicago. The council is
composed of two representatives from t-ooh
State in the Union and one from each Terri
tory. Capt. Henry Blun, of Savannah, and
E. (). Cjonnell, of Macon, are the representa
tives from Georgia. The order in general
is in a protqierous condition anil it has a
membership of lii.ooo.
The branch in tills city has a large local
membership. Its annual picnic, in liehalf
of the femaii* orphans of St. Mary's Home,
will bo li‘‘lii at Montgomery Wednesday,
May 18. The committee having the matter
in charge has provided every arrangement
for an enjoyable day for nil who attend.
Two bands of music have been engaged for
the occasion. The lady managers of refresh
ments will serve Ice cream, etc., to their
patrons at reasonable charges to avoid the
necessity of carrying baskets.
If you expect to go East this summer do not
fall lo send to the United States I Intel. Boston
for a copy of their very complete Guide to Bos
ton and its .Huburlw. Ten cants In slumps will
you this w kli elegant maps of tlie city anil
[erhor
CENTRAL PUSHING WEST
TO CONNECT WITH THE ILLINOIS
CENTRAL SYSTEM.
The Savannah and Griffin Road to be
Extended From Carrollton to De
catur, Ala. Negotiations Pending
With the Rome and Carrollton People
—President Alexander’s Policy in Re
gard to Branch Lines.
The Central railroad is about to extend a
number of its branch lines in Georgia and
Alabama. The policy of the present man
agement is to occupy new territory as
rapidly as it can. President Alexander has
in view the early extension of a number of
short branches between here and Macon.
One of these is from Midville to Hwainsbor
ough. Another is from Wadley to Marys
ville and south towards Mount Vernon.
Another will run south from Rocky Ford.
In Southwest Georgia the extension of the
Southwestern railroad Jb-om Blakely to
Columbia, Ala., is likely to be accomplished
at ati early day. The Eufaula and Clayton
branch will be extended south from Clayton
to Ozark, and the Mobile and Girard will
be pushed through to Elba. Engineers are
already in the field working in that direc
tion.
ANOTHER THROUGH LINE.
President Alexander is negotiating with
the Rome and Carrollton people in regard
to an extension to Chattanooga, and will
leave in a few days to look over the terri
tory between Chattanooga and Rome, which
is claimed to be rich in coal and only needs
developing to make it one of the best min
ing sections of the South.
One of the most important extensions
which the Central management has in view
is that of the Savannah and Griffin branch
west from Carrollton to some point in
North Alabama, probably Decatur. There
it will connect with the Illinois Central,
which is to be extended to that point from
Milan, Tenn.
TO MEET THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
The extension has already been agreed
upon and an engineering corps is now in the
field. The most direct route and the one
that is being considered is from Carrollton
to Jacksonville, a distance of about sixty
miles, and from there to Gadsden, twenty
miles further On in a direct line toward De
catur. A rood bus already been buiit part
of the way between Jacksonville and Gads
den and is ready for the cross
ties. If the route between Carrollton
and Jacksonville, and from Gadsden west
to Decatur, is found to be feasible it is likely
that some arrangement will be made to
utilize the Jacksonville and Attala road,
already built between Jacksonville and
Gadsden. Everything will depend, how
ever, upon the surveys which are yet to be
made.
TWO PARALLEL LINES.
With this extension, and that from Good
water to Birmingham, completed the Cen
tral will have two very nearly parallel lines
to the Weste—one to Kansas City via Bir
mingham, ami the other via Memphis to St.
Louis. Aside from forming by the connec
tion with the Illinois Central a through
line, the road from Carrollton to
Decatur will traverse and develop one of
the finest sections of country in Northern
Alabama. It will crass diagonally a section
which is not reached by any other road,
and will give a direct route to the West and
South.
The building of a branch frorp Carrollton
to Chattanooga will give the Central an out
lot there instead of over the State roud, as
at present.
NOT AFTER THE STATE ROAD.
The Central is not disposed at present to
make any effort toward securing the State
road. If the route from Carrollton to Chat
tanooga is what it is believed to be,
the Central will at once take steps to secuye
an outlet in that direction, at the same time
developing what is claimed to bo one of the
finest mining ami agricultural dis
tricts in that part of the
State. The Rome and Carrollton
already has a narrow gauge line from Rome
to Cedort.own, which will be changed to the
standard gauge. With these two extensions
the Central will not only secure a through
traffic, but will bring to Savannah traffic
that now goes elsewhere.
TO PUSH THE BRANCH LINES.
President Alexander’s policy is to push
the branch roads wherever they will form a
feeder to the system. The idea is to work
west into Alabama, and to strengthen the
Georgia system rather than the South Caro
lina system.
The carrying out of the proposed plans
will require the expenditure of a large
amount of money, and it is understood that
this is one of the objects of the 85,000,000
loan which was recently negotiated in New
York, and for which bonds are about to be
issued.
THE RED MEN SCATTER.
The Next Great Council to be Held in
Columbus—Great Chiefs Elected.
The Groat Council of Red .M il of Geor
gia, South Carolina and Alabama which
has been in session in Savannah since Mon
day adjourned at 5 o’clock yesterday aiter
noon. Two sessions were held yesterday.
The morning session was preeeedod by a
parade of the Great Chiefs from their quar
ters at the Harnett House to the council
room in the Sorrel building.
The most of the session was occupied in the
reading of reports of Tribes and the discus
sion of questions relating to the extension
of the order. Great Keeper of Records
Emmel, in his report, gave the total niem
liership in the jurisdiction of the Great
Council as 900. The Georgia Tribes have a
membership of over TOO. There arc thirteen
Tribes in the jurisdiction.
At the afternoon session the election for
Great Chiefs was held, and the following
were elected:
Groat Sachem—L. D. Duval, Augusta.
Great Senior Sagamore—P. B. Springer,
Savannah.
Great Junior Sagamore—John T. Abney,
Columbus.
Great Prophet —T. D. Bell, Atlanta.
Great Chief of Records—Jacob Emmel,
Atlanta.
Great Keeper of Wampum—G. E. John
son, Atlanta.
Great Snnnap—W. J. Davidson, Augusta.
Great Mishenawa—W. H. Daniels, At
lanta.
Great Guard of Wigwam—B. C. Hallo
day, Augusta.
Great Guard of Forest—ll. T. Spinks, At
lanta.
Givat Representative to Great Council of
United States —James Humphries, Augusta.
The next Great Council of the jurisdic
tion of Georgia. South Carolina and Ala
bama will tie lu'ld at Columbus in May,
ISHft. The Great Council of tile United
States will be held at Wilmington, Del., in
September.
flic Council had a very successful meet
ing here. Most of the delegates left the city
last night, though a few will remain until
the end of the week.
Don’t Forget This.
When you visit New York stop nt the
Buckingham Hotel, Fifth avenue, conducted
on the European plan; very centrally located
for either transient or permanent guests;
near the Grand Central Depot, and quite ac
cessible by either elevated or surface rail
roads. also by stages, which pass the door
every few minutes. This magnificent hotel
has splendid public parlors, gentlemen’s
smoking rooms, billiard room, private din
ing rooms, Edison electric lights, etc., etc.
Also superior uceonimodutioiis for families.
The restaurant is unsurpassed, prices reason
able, mid the sanitary appointments perfect.
Note Appel A Schnul’s ad. in t his issue.
Gents’ Underwear. Handkerchiefs, Hocks,
Shirts, Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs at ac
tual cost at, Cutms’iV. 141 n on htein Greet.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Zereubbabel Lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons, will hold a regual communication
to-night.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Association
will hold its seventy-fifth monthly meeting
at Metropolitan Hail to-night.
’The Telephone Exchange added to its lists
yesterday No. 115, B. Jones Farie, Jr., and
No. 413, C. M. Richmond, residence.
Only two cases were disposed of in the
Mayor’s Court yesterday. Both were trivial
and resulted in a fine of S3 or five days’ im
prisonment for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
The association of ladies which had in
view the improvement of the Georgia In
firmary had an interesting meeting yester
day. The association has collected quite .a
little sum of money and is making progress
in its undertaking.
Mr. B. *W. Tedder has sent the Morning
News Early Fruit and Vegetable Bureau
the first corn, cantaloupes and peaches of
the season. The peaches were from Orange
Home, Fla., the cantaloupes from Wild
wood, and the corn from Fort Mason.
The bids for building the Central
railroad's new general offices were opened at
General Manager Belknap's office yesterday
afternoon by the architects, Messrs. Fay and
Eichburg. There were altogether eighteen
bids for the contract. Mr. Belknap is out
of the city at present and the bids will be
held open until his return.
The case of Isadora Cohen vs. the
Factors’ and Traders’ Insurance Com
pany, to recover $3,500 insurance on goods
destroyed by fire at West Boundary street
and the Louisville road, was argued in the
United States Court yesterday. The case
was given to the jury at 3 o’clock and a,t 7
last night a sealed verdict was handed in.
Mrs. Henrietta Lueders, who a day or two
ago was pronounced insane by her attending
physicians, is being cared for at her home
on Whitaker street. A jury will inquire
into her case this afternoon. 'Mrs. Lueders
is the wife of E. A. Lueders, a well-known
tailor. The commitment issued by the Or
dinary on Tuesday required that her condi
tion bo reported upon, which will be done
to-day.
Local Personal.
Judge Adams is expected back from
Brunswick to-night.
Among the arrivals at the Screven House
yesterday wore W. Lintz, Harris and wife,
T. E. Johnson, M. G. Haughton, Boston;
Charles Palm, A. Wilcox, B. Shreve, M. Et
tinger, C. F. Duffy. Now York; T. S. Cow
ell, Philadelphia; W. A. Mathews, F. B.
Shepard, Atlanta; A. B. Edgell, Florida.
At the Pulaski House were W. F. Crosby,
Jas. Caw, E. W. Hisler, H. W. Lenard, New
York; Mrs. J. N. Leftnich, Miss B. Left
nich, Memphis, Tenn.; Spencer R. R. At
kinson, Brunswick; Ebcr Blodgett, J. W.
Moore, Charleston, S. C.; Miss Lucy Stone,
Boston; Jas. Farson, Chicago; J. D. Starr,
W. Howard, William R. Sturgeon, Balti
more.
At the Harnett House were W. 11. Talbott
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Holcombe, Louis
Richards and wife, W. Benton Miller, New
York; F. J. Nowell, Boston; M. A. Smith,
Concord, N. H.; E. F. Adams, A. J. Adams,
Jeffrey, N. H.; A. W. Goodell, Lansing,
Mich.; W. C. Jones, Atlanta; J. Mason
Rice, Brunswick; W. C. Good, Charleston,
S. C.; H. G. Burns, Scotland; R. J. Hilburn,
Charleston, S. C.; L. S. Morris, T. J. Mc-
Lean, Atlanta.
At tin? Marshall House were J. S. Currie,
G. L. Brewer, Robert Lang and wife, Bos
ton; Mrs. D. F. McDuffie, Argvle; H. C.
Ix, J. D. Howell, Atlanta; H. Keigwin,
Orlando, Fla.; Miss Baekwell,MissTrelogg,
Mrs. M. E. Carter, New York; J. D. Wil
liamson, Alabama; J. A. Peacock, Dublin;
E. W. Wheaton, G. Sulger, Philadelphia;
F. P. Davis, Florida,
Like the Perfume Wafted
From bbds of flowers is the breath that has
been rendered agreeably odorous with Sozo
pont, which communicates to the teeth a
marble whiteness, and to the gums a roseate
tint. Use it, and beautify your mouth.
To Close Early.
The principal retail grocery stores will, on
and after Monday, close at 7 o’clock every
evening except Saturday. This time of
closing will bo observed until Sept. 1, and
will afford the clerks a much-needed rest
from their usual long horn's.
Imperial Boneless Hams at Cooper’s, 128
Whitaker street.
The Specialist Prolongs His Stay.
Owing to the great number of cases under
treatment by Dr. Freeman, he has prolonged
his stay at corner Broughton and Drayton
streets, Morrison House, where he success
fully treats catarrh, < (Wnes-s. throat, lung
and bronchia! diseases, also all chronic and
nervous affections. Consultation free.
At Estill’s News Depot.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Savannah Weekly News, Sunday Maga
zine for June, Peterson’s Lady’s Maguzine
for June, Band McNally's Railway Guide
for May, Me (Companion to She), Periwin
kle, Puck, The Judge, Harper’s Weekly, Les
lie’s Weekly, Life, Army and Navy Journal,
Boston Herald, Boston' Globe, Philadelphia
Times, Philde'phia Press, Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore American, New York Herald,
World, Timoo, Star, Sun, Tribune, Graphic,
Florida Times-Union, Nashville Union,
Jacksonville Morning News, New Orleans
Times-Democrat, New Orleans Picayune,
Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Cin
cinnati Commercial Gazette, Charleston
News and Courier, Atlanta Constitution.
Fresh Ginger Snaps 10c. at Cooncr’s, 38
Whitaker street.
Note Appel & Schaul’s ad. in this issue.
Are You Going
To purchase Groceries this week? If so, don't
fail to drop in and see us. You will find plenty
good things, a large stock to select from, of the
best quality and very lowest prides. We know a
visit will repay you, anil we shall lie glad to see
every one or you, large buyers mid small buyers!
Strauss Bros., 82 and Barnard street.
. Frfth Strawberries received daily nt
Cooper's, 38 Whitaker street.
Buy our brands of flour. You w ill be sal isfled.
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.
Fresh Picnic Goods at Cooper’s, 28 Whita
ker street.
Note Appel & Bchaul’sad. in this issue.
Gutmnn is selling his entire stock at no
t ual cost before enlarging his store and mak
ing other alterations.
Price our groceries before purchasing else
where. Strauss Bros.
Rullmaa’s Lunch, fresh, at Cooper's.
Go to Gutman’s clearing sale; it will pay
you. No olri stock—all new and desirable
goods, at actual cost.
Big drives in Teas and Coffees. Strauss Bros.,
82 and 88,14 Barnard.
Note Appel & Schaul’s nd. in this issue.
Harnett House.
Concerning a popular hotel in Savannah,
Ga.’, the Florida Times-Union 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.”
Buy your graduating dross now. Go to
Gutman’s, it will pay you, 141 Broughton
stiwt.
LUDUES & BATES S. M. u
Japanese Goods
Are bright, pertty and cool, and
better still, are within the reach
of every one. They make the
home fresh and cosy, ancl
judging from the demands are
just what is wanted for this
warm climate.
0!!R STOCK COMPRISLS;
Screens for Fire-places, Um
brellas, Fans, Parasols, Scrolls,
Napkins, Drapery, Dusters,
Figures.
We have a large and varied
stock of above, as well as
many new and attractive lines,
which are arriving by every
steamer.
Our prices are low, and the
ladies will find our store cool
and pleasant.
L & 0. S. M. 0.
CLOTIITNG.
FIEST EXCMSIOS
TO
TY BEE!
Summer Saleshaugurated.
OLR New York buyer haring purchased a
immense stock of Children's Suits under
the hammer we intend to give our customen
and the public at large the benefit of same.
Note the Following:
106 Children's Fancy Check Suits, ages 6-11. it
"Si ao; worth $2 50.
121 Children’s Silk Mixed Buits, ages 4-10. it
$1 90; worth $4.
116 Children’s Gray Cheviot Suits, ages 4-10, it
$2; worth $4 50.
118 Children's All Wool Nigger Ilead Suits, aga
4-10, at $2 35; worth $4 75.
114 Children's Assorted Cassimere and Tweed
Suits, ages 4-10, at $2 50; worth $5.
115 Children’s Assorted Jersey Cloth Suits, ages
6-12, at $2 50 and $3; worth $6.
118 Children's All Wool Cassimere Suits, aged
6-12, at $2 75; worth 85 50.
113 Children's All Wool Check Suits, ages 4-10.
$2 90; worth $6 25
117 Children’s Black Cloth and Tricot Suits,
ages 4-10, at *3 66; worth $6 50.
108 Children's Imported Basket Cloth Suits, aged
4-10, at $3 90; worth $7 50.
Call early, as these bargains cannot last lon}
at the above prices.
APPEL & SCHAUL,
One Price Clothiers,
163 CONGrRESS ST.
HA ~ Tg
HATS! HATS! HITS!
LaFar’s lew Store,
29 BUXjL STREET.
Men’s Hats, Youths’ Hats, Boys’ Hats;
Mackinaw Hats at 50c.
DUNLAP'S FINE HATS, black and peart
color. Nascimento’s Flexible, Comfort*
ble Hats. Conductors’ Caps, Military Caps.
Fine Dress Shirts, plain or pleated bosoms.
Men’s Summer Undershirts and Drawers at
60c each.
Fine Half Hose, 25c. Fine Linen Handker
chiefs, S3 per dozen.
Scarfs, beautiful patterns, 50c to $1 per dozen.
Lawn Ties, in white and fancy patterns, 200
per dozen.
Suspenders, Valises, Collars and Cuffs in
variety.
Elegant Yachting Shirts. Yachting and Tw
nis Shoes.
Silk and Gloria Cloth Umbrellas. Fine.
Men’s Garters, Patent Buttons, Studs Md
Sleeve Holders. Anything, from a nice >ig*“
Shirt to a full Suit of Clothes to order, at
LaFar’s New Store,
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal&Wood
AT
Reasonable Prices.
\
DIXON&MURPHY
Office No. 6 Drayton streot. Telephone No-
Wharves Price and Habersham strecta^^
\S 1 N EH A SJ* LIQUORS.
Wines, Liquors, Etc.
B. Select Whisky, per gallon $4.
Baker Rye Whisky, per gallon $4. „
Imperial Choice llye Whisky, per
Mne Apple Choice Rye Whisky, par
Old Ityc Whisky, a pure article, par
$1 60.
Brandy from $3 to $6 ]>er gallon.
Gin from $1 BO to $5 per gallon.
Hum from $1 60 to $3 per gallon
Wines from SI to $3 per gallon.
High Life Cigars, Very Fine. Try Tb f i
Groceries at Cost and a fraction above. 1,05
fail to give me a call. -
A. H. OHAMPIQS
HOAR. -
For Shaving*
T>EARS' SHAVING SOAP in k
I Williams' Yankee .shaving Soap. .. u ,,rui*
Travelers' Favorite Shaving Soap. ' ()l<r
Knavlmr Soap, (iuerlnin's Shaving
lain's shaving Cream, Bazin’s Shaving
AT STRONG S DRUG STOKt-,