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8 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-,