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8 TO AID THE INFIRMARY. SAVANNAH’S HOSPITAL FOR COL ORED PEOPLE. Charitable Ladies at Work to Improvo the Institution -- The Georgia Infir mary Aid Society—Some of the Hos pital's Needs and Hot? They are to be Supplied—The Infirmary’s History. A number of ladies have recently orga izod the Gergia Infirmary Aid Society and ore busily engaged in preparing to improve th condition of the institution so that it may become more attractive to the colored people and those who stand in need of its charitnliie services. For some reason the negroes have taken an unwarranted aver sion to the Infirmary, and only in rare cases will they consent to go there until they have so nearly reached the realm of the grim reaper that the prejudices of this world fade away. The unselfish ladies who have undertaken to work for the Infirmary have tried to root out that false impression, but they have discovered that the only way to do it is to place the institution in such a condition that the comparison between it and dirty, squalid homes in which many of these unfortunates are compelled to live will give such a favor able impression of the former that they will begin to seek it when they are in need of its shelter. . THK INFIRMARY AID SOCIETY. The society that has this philanthropic work in hand has been formally organized and has elected Mrs. Robert Anderson Presi dent. Mis. W. IX Waples Vice President, Miss M. Read Secretary, and Mrs. George J, Baldwin Treasurer. A committee of two has lieen appointed to visit the institution once every week ttrt II the next meeting, which will be held fill .1 une, and a similar committee will be Appointed each month thereat ter. The Hity of the committee is to make a 'tlior ntgli examination of the wards and all the Buildings, to see that cleanliness is observed po far as it is possible and to report fo the Society what minor things are needed for .the health or comfort of the patients. •The ladies have also in hand a work of fr greater value. They are trying to create permanent income. They are visiting the ari table people of the city and asking for arly subscriptions, which are not to be lid this year alone, but for years to come. Bt such a proposition might daunt some hose hearts are larger than their purse rings are long they ask for the very modest m of f 1 per year, giving full permission i all who may desire to give as uch more as they like. They have re ives! several cash donations, one of $lOO lln a lady, and the whole amount so ful fils up about $3OO. They have fixed no nit to the amount they will raise, but will ntinue to receive as long as the citizens of ivannah will contribute. No statement of p number of annual subscriptions can yet made, as the ladies who are asking for Brin will not report until the June meeting. THE SOCIETY'S PLANS. first improvement will be the fur- Bhing of water from the city supply. B present a well is used, but it is* very de- Hnble to have water connections with the B. and pipes can be laid from Anderson Beet to the building for about S2OO, and B? ladies intend to <lo this work as soon as The next thing to be undertaken purchase of a horse and wagon. Be- Bhse the colored people w’ill Bt go to the Infirmary un- B they are dangerously sick, the death Hi is very heavy, and the cost of the nu- funerals forms no insignificant iwrt Bthe expenses. If a horse and wagon is it will save a great deal in this and will be useful and economical other ways. Additions are needed laundry service and clothes must be "more abundantly to the ■Kients. A niglit muse must Bye be provided. While, ihe nurse duty now is faithful and filing. she cannot give the sick ones the at- Ilion they need both day and night. The es have sent to the Infirmary flowers, ts and provisions, have hung curtains he windows, and already nave done ly things that tend to alleviate the suf rigs of the patients. They have much to do, still they feel that, with the aid citizens will give them, they will be able ccomplish all they desire in due time. ADDITIONS TO THE BUILDINGS. fter these other matters have been at lod to two brick houses will lie built irate from the main building. They win be used as wards for the incurables. The infirmary greatly needs this addition, and it would be of inestimable benefit if the acute cases could be separated from the chronic ones, as the latter are moody and melancholy and detrimental to convalescent patients. All of theso improvement! must be made with money donated, for the iucome will not justify any of them. The institution is supported bv the city and county, the for mer giving $2,400 and the latter $1,500 per annum. Sometime.-' servants are sent there by their employers, and the Infirmary re- reives 500. per ilicm for oaring for them, but tlie aggregate amount received from this source is not more than SSO a year. Out of this amount the Su|X‘rinlendent, steward, two nurses, a <x>k and a laundress have to be paid, so that the salary account outs such a large hole in the income that hut a small margin is left with which to feed, cloth nud furnish medicines for the jticnts, who number from thirty to forty per day. Rome of the colored ]>eople. who are unbiased by the antipathy that most of them have to the Infirmary, have had a society similar to that in operation for sometime. Last December a fair was held, and with the proceeds a number of pieces of crockery were purchased. About two months ago thirty-six quilts, thirty-six blanket*! ami some other necessary articles were also pur chased. These people seem disposed to exert themselves to aid the Infirmary, hut this little knot is a small part of Uie negro popu lation. tek irrnnMAßY’s history, The Georgia Infirmary dates back io 1832, when Thomas F. and Richard F. Williams donated a tract of land ou tiio White Bluff road to be used as a silo upon which to build a home for aged and afflicted negroes. A number of small wooden buildings were erected, and the institution prospered until the close of the war, when the capture of the city in INU left the organization impov erished because of the failure of the invest ments from which ito revenue was derived. Up to this time there had been plenty of money for its support, particular ly as in the days of slavery ( here were very few applications for admission, but after tin* emancipation many of t he negroes were left without protection' and the loss of the Infirmary was severely felt. Tne Georgia Medical Society, the trustees of the Infirmary and the City Council then took stej>* to re establish it, and they were greatly aided by Edward Pudclfnrd. Esq., who generously donated SIO,OOO. stipulating, however, that it should all go into brick and mortar. With that amount and some other funds sent In the present structure was completed. Some other contributions were invested in securities for the creation of a permanent fuiyl, but the securities depreci in value and many of them were anally sold out, though for several year* the Infirmary was supported with the internet received from them. Then it l>eeame necessary to devise some plan for securing an assured income and the Council and County Commissioners wen' appealed to, amt Idle income since that time has been otilv the $2,409 by the former and the $1,500 by the latter with the small amount received from pay patients. This is the history of the (ieorgia Infirmary and the charitable ladies who com|x)so the Aid Society have reached tlie conclusion that it is time for Savannah to take hold of it, und they call upon the citizens to aid them in their work THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by tho Mews Reporters. Landrum Ledge, Free and Accepted Mn | sons, will hold a regular communication to -1 night. Cradles have lieen rigged on the spire of the Independent Presbyterian church for the purpose of cleaning and painting it It seems like dizzy work to sit up there a hun dred feet or more above the sidewalk like a fly on the wall. The ladies of the Savannah Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will five an excursion to Warsaw next Tuesday. lie David Clark has lieen chartered and will leave her wharf at the foot of Drayton street at 12 o’clock noon: returning it Will leave Warsaw at 5 o’clock, arriving at the city at 8 o'clock. The police reported the arrests last night of Rebecca Kennedy (colored) for disorderly conduct and cursing an officer; Stephen Kennedy (colored), disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer; Amanda Browm, disorderly conduct, obstructing the street and refusing to move on when or dered; Charles Able, disorderly conduct, drunk, interfering with and resisting an offi cer ; Joseph Smallwood, disorderly conduct, drunk on the street and striking an officer, and Lavina William- (colored), for the lar ceny of clothes from Mrs. Carty. The artesian well at Dr. George H. Stone’s residence, Habersham and South Broad streets, has reached a depth of 996 feet and no good water yet. For the first 2T4 feet the drill went through light strnta-s of lime stone. From this point to !*Bo feet in depth tnc strata was bard limestone mostly and then struck flint. The contractor has drilled some 15 feet into this, but there is no telling how thick the strata is. The first water was struck at a depth of 384 feet. The well will be continued to 1,500 feet or more if necessary to obtain good water. THE LUMBERMEN ANXIOUS. Longshoremen Begin Their Fight for Higher Wages. The statement from the Lumbermen’s Association in yesterday’s Mousing News that after May 25 the laborers would demand 35c. and 30c. an hour, an increase of 10c., will probably cause some trouble along the wharves, as the men evidently intend to stand out for the increase in wages and in all probability they will make a determined effort to force the stevedores to grant it. Capt. Charles Ramsey was asked last night what be looked for in connection with the demand. “I have received no notice of it,” he re plied, “the demand was made on the other side of the river to-day. James McAlpin hired a gang to load a Norwegian bark, and be was notified by the men that they would not work for less than 30c. and 30c., and he paid them what they asked.” “Do you think that they will induce the stevedores to advance the wages?” “Yes, I think they will get what they ask. It is certain that they will have their wages advanced next winter when the cotton sea son 1 >egins, and I don’t think they will have any trouble in getting the high rate out of foreign vessels. I very much doubt, though, whether the American ships will allow it without a fight, at least during the summer season.” “Who would win the fight?” “Oh, the laborers. Those fellows are happy and contented even if they have nothing to eat. They would undoubtedly stop work and sink or swim. They would refuse to do anything unless they get what they want.” “What do they make per week now on an average f’ “The year round it will run $5 to $0 50.” “Could the stevedores pay the wages asked for and have any profit left?” “No, they could not. We used to get $1 and $1 25 per 1,000 for loading lumber, and then wo paid the same wages that we do now, when we onlv get 50c. jier 1,000. Just figure this out. We work eight men on the inside and six on the outside, making four teen altogether. Twelve of them will re ceive 15c. per hour or $1 50 per day, and two will get $4 per day, making a total of #2O. They will load about 00,000 feet, for which we will receive $3O, so you see wo make but $4. Now if you figure twelve men at $2 and two at sii, which would be the price if the new rates should be adopted the wages would be $36, and we would lose $6. Some of us were talking about it to-day, and we concluded that wo would have to charge the vessels 75c. per 1,000 to meet the advance, and there is the rough part of it. The laborers will simply say that they want more wages, and will quit work unless they get them, and of course we will not load at a loss, so we will have to make the demand on the vessels, and those fellows will just transfer their fight to our shoulders and they will stand by and see us have it out with the captains.” “Do you think that any trouble will re sult?” “Not with foreign vessels, as I said be fore, but it is possible that it may interfere with shipping coastwise.” The stevedores do uot understand why the meu made the demand across the river yes terday, when they had published a notice that it would not be made until May 25, but they are uot worrying themselves about it. They are simply waiting until the men start the music. CENTRAL’S NEW OFFICES. The Building to Be Completed by September. 15. The contract for building the Central rail road’s new general offices, on West Broad street, lias been awarded to P. J. Fallon & Cos., of this city. The contracts were drawn up yesterday by Fay & Eichburg, archi tects. There wore eighteen bids for the con tract. The bids were opened last week, but in the absence of General Manager Belknap they were held until his return to the city, when they were considered by thcorchitects and the General Manager. Sir. Fallon’s bid was accepted, being the lowest made. Work will begin at once, and the nuildiug is to be completed by Rept. 15. An Appeal to City Council. The City Council held a special meeting yesterday to hear the appeal of Mrs. Annie Nelson from the Mayor’s judgment in Police Court. Mrs. Nelson keeps a store at Price street and Congress st reet lane. Some time ago she was lined SIOO by the Mayor for sell ing liquor without a license. Rome of the liquor claimed to have been bought of Mrs. Nelson was produced, and witnesses were in troduced to show that sin- sold it. The ap pellant. denied having sold the liquor, and several witnesses swore that they did not believe that she sold it. The Council af firmed the Mayor's judgment, but reduced the fine to ssl)’ Shot by a Negro. Officer Masters brought into the barracks last night a white inau who had been shot in tho leg by an unknown negro on the White Bluff road. The man gave his name as James Evans, and said that ho had come from Warm Spring*, N. C.; that he was walking down the road and met the negro, who, without cause, began cursing him, and finally drew a revolver and shot Eiin in the leg aud then ran away. Evans was sent to the Savannah Hospital. Over in Charleston. A Philadelphian has written a ridiculous letter to the Ladies’ Calhoun Monument As sociation, of Charleston, denouncing Everything south of the Mason and Dixon line in general, and South Carolina in par ticular. He suggests that tho Calhoun mon ! umrnt will verv soon be blown up or muti ! lated, like the Field monument to Maj. An j drc. und hurls tlie fiercestanathemasagainst all Southerners, and purticuln ly against tho j Ladies’ Calhoun Monument Association, i Hh signs his name ami gives his residence, ! but tne laditx think it better not to give him the advertisement that his kindred spirit, Ahren, of Minnesota, received some months since. THE MORNING NEWS : FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887. KILLED BY A CANNON SHOT A GUNNER TORN IN PIECES WHILE FIRING A SALUTE. Artilleryman Fuller's Fatal Step—He Stands in Front of His Gun and is Blown to Fragments—One Arm Torn From His Body and Whirled Over His Comrades’ Heads—The Wounded Man’s Terrible Death. William Fuller, a gunner in the Georgia Artillery (colored), was literally blown to fragments by the discharge of a cannon during the firing of a salute at the Park extension yesterday afternoon. The Georgia Artillery is commanded by Capt. J. C. Simmons, and is equipped with two field cannon. On leaving their armory in the morning to parade with the Georgia Battalion forty rounds were in the limber, the intention being to fire thirty-nine rounds at tiie salute in honor of tho adoption of the fifteenth amendment. After the parade the guns were wheeled into jiosition in the Park extension east of the Confederate monu ment, and the firing began shortly after noon. The crowd was great and the police ex erted themselves to keep the people back. After the first round or two the firing grew more rapid until it was like a continuous cannonading. The fourteenth round was fired successfully by both guns, but on the fifteenth the cartridge tailed to explode in No. 1 cannon and the charge had to be withdrawn. This caused a brief intervsd and the people rushed up to ascertain the trouble. THE FATAL STEP. An explosion from cannon No. 2 caused them to recoil, and a shudder went through the crowd as the outlines of an artilleryman were seen through the smoke, whirling rap idly around and then falling to the ground. The crowd rushed to the spot, and in a sec ond hundreds were pushing around the gun from all parts of the field. The artillery man’s wife, who was standing near by watching her husband, and who had witnessed the discharge, rushed wildly about trying to find the body. As the smoke cleared away the gunner was Been stretched out on the ground, writh ing in agony, his left arm blown completely off and tho blood jsiuring out in great streams. He attempted to rise but fell back clutching at the grass with his right hand, and rolled over on his side. J. AT. Rivers, another gunner, sprung forward and at tempted to raise the wounded man. He was assisted by Capt. Simmons. “BILLY, what’s the matter?’ As they lifted him Fuller looked up vacantly and said, “Billy, Billy, what’s the matter?’and then, as if realizing his con dition, cried out, “Oh, Lord, have mercy on my soul;oh!” His right arm was con vulsively raised in agony, his lips trying to utter a word, his eyes closed and with a gasp, he fell back dead. For a moment the crowd and the artillery men were stunned, and were unable to fully comprehend the accident. As soon as he could regain his self-jiossession, Capt. Simmons formal his men m a circle, and driving back the crowd, collected the scat tered fragments of flesh and uniform and decently covered the body until an ambu lance arrived. Fuller had stepped in front of the cannon, and was facing it when it was fired. The charge tore off his left arm close to the shoulder, leaving the bone protruding from the stump, and also tore an ugly hole in his side, below and just back of tho left shoul der blade. His licit was cut, his saber blown off, and his uniform from the waist up was cut to pieces, leaving the skin hare. the coroner’s inquest. As soon as possible tho \x>dy was taken to Fuller’s home, on Jefferson street, where Coroner Dixon impaneled the following jury: J. A. Hykes, William Carr, G. A. Davison, Barcas Davison, L. B. Toomer and \\ r . J. Mahoney. Capt. J. C. Simmons, George Fleming, Hergt. Charles Brown, in charge of No. 2 gun, and J. W. Rivers, No. 3, were the principal witnesses. Their testi mony was all corroborative, and was sub stantially as follows- Fuller was No. 1 on the gun, standing just hack of the muzzle and ulwint 3 feet from the wheel, on the right hand side. It was noticed by all who testified that the No. 2 gunner received the cartridge, placed it in tnc gun and returned to his position. Fuller rammed it home and stepped back into his position. Sergt. Brown then placed the primer in the vent and returned to his position, holding the filing lanyurd in his hand. The Conxira.l gave the word “ready,” and then, after a very brief interval, the Captain gave the order, “No. 2, fire.” STErPED IN FRONT OF THE fIVV. The Captain testified that just after the command was given, in the very breath al most, he saw Fuller leave his ixisition, and, as Rivers testified, with the rammer in hand, step nearly in front of the muzzle. The lanyard was nulled at the command and Fuller step;led in front just in time to re ceive tho full charge, The jury asked many questions of the witnesses and viewed the 'nody, after which they Rendered a verdict “that the deceased came to his death by accidently stepping in front of No. 2 gun, while in the act of firing a salute,” ami exonerated the officers ana men from all blame. The general impression is that the guns were fired so rapidly that Fuller became ex cited, and when the delay occurred on No. 1 gun, liecame confused, and at the cam mand "fire” mistook it to mean load, and thus stepped to his death. He was aged 29, and leaves a widow. He was a drayman und is s|x>ken of as a very intelligent, sober and industrious man. Tlie parade broke up after the accident und the companies inarched to their armo ries. Fuller’s funeral will take place at 9 o’clock this morning. He will be buried with military honors. The Georgia Artil lery has been organized since 1877, and this is the first accident that lias ever befell any of its members while on duty. DRUMMERS AT THE BAT. Benefit Game for the Savannah Asso tlon. The Congress and Broughton street com mercial travelers' teams, equipped with batteries from the Savannah league team, will play a benefit game at the Abeixsorn street grounds this afternoon to aid the association. The two teams are composed chiefly or drummers from the leading business houses on Congress and Brough tyn streets. 11. G. Appel will captain the Broughton street team and M. L. Lilienthal the Congress street team. The batteries will lie Einslie and Pike and Nichols and Dallas. The game will bo called at 4 o'clock. To Discuss the Advance in Rates. The publication in yesterday's Morning News pf the facts concerning the advance in the rates for compressing cotton was the subject of general discussion along the Bay yesterday. That the matter may lie brought more directly before thoso inter e-tod in cotton compressing a nioetiug will lie Injid at 12 o’clock to-day at the office of 11. W. Comer & Cos. The Pope Catlin’s Excursions. The steamer Pope Catlin will make an excursion to Tybee Bell Buoy via Laza retto creek, Thunderbolt and Bona venture, on Sunday, leaving Kelly’s wharf at 2 oVloos and returning early in the evening •' moonlight. The excursion will lie ac companied by a band. On to Washington, This is the last day for those intending visiting Washington at the sl2 05 rate. Tlie list must be made up at Fernandez’s store by noon to-day, and unless names are left and money deposited the excursion will be abandoned. FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT DAY. The First Georgia Battalion’s Parade and Review. The First Battalion, Georgia Volunteers, (colored), jiaraded yesterday in honor of the anniversary of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution. The field and staff officers of the battalion are: John H. Deveaux, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding; A. K. Desveruoy, Adjutant; A. Bowen Quarter master, and T. T. Sanders, Paymaster. The following companies were in line: Union Lincoln Guards, Lieut. J. H. Ham mond commanding. Colquitt Blues, Capt. J. H. Carter. Lone Star Cadets. Capt. P. A. If Lloyd. Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. Julius Maxwell. Forest City Light Infantry, Lieut, Wil liams commanding. Savannah Light Infantry, Capt. W. H. Royal. Georgia Light Infantry, Capt. W. H. Stiles. ’ Savannah Hussars, Capt. W. H. Bell. The Une was formed on South Broad street and at 11:25 o'clock the march was begun. After parading through the princi pal streets the battalion marched to the Park extension, and as the Georgia Artillery had not arrived, the brigade formation was made and the men were given a short rest. The artillery arrived shortly after and begun firing the salute. The accident in which Artilleryman Fuller was killed soon occurred, and the dress parado and drill were omitted. The Colonel commanding briefly ad dressed the commands, urging them to ap point a detachment to jmy the last tribute to their deceased brother soldier. Lieut, Col. Deveaux spoke in high terms of FuUer as an energetic member of his company and a good soldier. The companies turned out a fair average in the parade, some 300 muskets being in Une. Their marching and wheeling was very good and the step kept by some of the commands was excellent. Altogether the battalion made a very creditable appear ance. BAD THEATRICAL SEASON. Effect of the Interstate Commerce Law on the Theatre Business. “Jake” Taimenbaum, manager of the Mobile and Montgomery theatres and “booker” for the Southern theatrical circuit, is on his way North to look out for new attractions for next season. Mr. Tannen baum is one of the best posted man in the South on theatrical affairs. He says that the interstate commerce bill has ruined the business in the South by running attractions off the road. The cheap shams will come and play a week; the good ones can’t afford the extra expense of making the long jumps between the one night stan- Is and hence they are not coming. He says, too, that so far as the coming season is con cerned the damage is done. By this time tho good attractions have their season’s work mapped out, and they have given the usual Southern route the go-by. Of course, some may come. Al'hat the final adjust ment by Congress will be as to theatrical companies, he cannot foresee, but whatever it is it will be too late for next season. Savannah is one of the principal cities in the Southern circui’ and Manager Tannen baum’s prediction for a poor season will not lie pleasing news to the large class of theatre-goei-s here. BEYER NOT GUILTY. A Sailor Tried for Attempt to Murder the Mate of the Hazeltine. William Beyer, a seaman, was tried in the United States Court yesterday for attempt ing to murder Second Mate South, of the American bark Hazeltine. on a voyage from Buenos Ayres to D 'boy, and was acquitted. Beyer was brought to Savannah from Brunswick last month anil has been in jail here awaiting trial. Ho stated on the wit ness stand thul the mate ordered him and another seaman, who had heen working for several hours, to fill some barrells with water. Beyer refused aud the mate struck him in tho face. The steward and first mate came uii and told Smith to strike him again, which they did. Beyer then drew his sheath knife and .stablied Smith and turned and ran. He was put in irons and shoved down the hatches, where he claimed to have been beaten and kicked by others of the ship’s officers and crew. The trial occupied most of the day and a good deal of testimony was introduced. The jury, after having been out a few minutes returned a verdict of not guilty, and Beyer was discharged. Local Personal. Miss Izhla Davenport, of Americas, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Dupont Guerry, at Mrs. S. I’. Goodwin’s. No. 152 Gaston street. During the illness of Rev. Thomas Boone, rector of Christ church, Rev. G. W. E Fissee will discharge the parochial duties of the parish. Mr. R. E. Buvsell, acting manager of the Savannah Telephone Exchange, lias been offered the managership of the Rome ex change, and will assume charge June 1. He will be succeeded here by Manager Bishop. Mr. Bawsell lias made many friends during the time ho has been in charge of the Savan nah Exchange, who are glad to learn of his promotion. Mr. Bishop is an experienced telephone manager, and although an Ameri can, is lately' from England, where he has hail charge of a number of important ex changes. Among the arrivals at the Screven House vesterday were.!. J. Hoffman, Augusta; J. 'Cahn, S. H. Walsh, F. E. W. R. Wells, New York; Mrs. J. R. Ficklin, New Orleans; J. W. Harris, Charleston; J. W. Fitch, Louisville; M. C. Carraway, Atlanta; N. E. Adqms, Virginia. At the Pulaski House were Benjamin Hnively, Jr.. Pennsylvania; George Cook, Boston; J. M. Craig,’ J. 11. Smith ami wife, Baltimore; J. K. Waters, Augusta; E. Moore, W. J. Livingston, South Carolina; O. P. Lance. Charlotte, N. C.; W. N. Gour dine and wife, New York. At the Marshall House w ore J. D. Welch and wife, Augusta: J W. Morrison. James A, Biddle, Mount Vernon; W. Lennon, Pendories; I>. L. Gove, Wilmington. N. C.; B. Phillips, Georgia; E. Hens haw, Jr., Cin cinnati; James A. ITeagy, Ellaville, Fla.; O. A. Lloyd, Thomasville; Mix. D. W. lav. New York; W. E. Forker and wife. Bur lington, 1ml.; J. T. Bothrock, Philadelphia. Aft the Harriott House were E. C. McAr thur and wife. New York: 0. J. Harding and wife, R. C. Pond, Grand Rapids, Mich.; W. W. Birch and wife, F. A. Bailey, Phila delphia; 0. J. Corrigan and wile, Bridge port, Conn.; J. W. Graves, Danville, Va.; H. J. Wright, Dukes; John Monaghan, William Kennedy, New York; N. Rossa, Brunswick; K C. Simians, Dupont; W. E. Luxford and wife, Kissimmee, Fla. Babies’ and Children’s Delicate skin, requires a perfectly pure soap like Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet. Commencement Exercises of Wesleyan Female Institute, Staunton, Va., Will occur (D. V.) ns follows: Friday, Juno 8, 8 p. m.—Final celebration of the I,oe and Jackson Literary Society; address by Rev. S. R. Lambeth, D. D., Richmond, Va. Saturday, June 4—Art reception at in stitute from i 1 a. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday, June s—Baccalaureate sermon at 11 a. in. by Rev. R. N. Slodd, D. D., Pe tersburg, Va. Sunday, Jane s—Sermon before Young Ladies' Christian Association at Bp. m., by Rev. R. N. Rledd, D. I). Monday, June tl—Final soiree, instru mental and vocal music, <\>nductod by l’rof. G. W. Bryant and Mis* Lizzie J. Daniel. Tuesday, June 7—Closing commencement exercises, awarding distinctions and medals, conferring school and full diplomas and de gres. W. A. Harris, President. ltock bottom price* on Rugaix, lfice, Boap, Standi. Rtreo ■ tv SOUTHERN LEAGUE’SFATE TO BE SETTLED AT BIRMINGHAM TO-DAY. Savannah in Favor of a Dissolution- President Morrow Wants a Four- Club League—The Magic City Anx ious to Come In—Judge Ridley’s De cision on the Constitutionality of the Sunday Base Ball Law in Tennessee. The base ball situation yesterday was in statu quo. The home club won another game from Mobile by default. The team went out to the grounds in uniform, Mc- Arthur pitched nine balls over the plate and Umpire Atkinson declared the score 9to 0 in Savannah’s favor. It was expected that Mobile would be hore, and the game was advertised. Money was sent from New Orleans to Manager Kelley at Memphis to bring the team to Savannah, but Kelley had already left Memphis. “Toby” Hart then telegraphed Manager Sneed to furnish tickets at his expense to Mobile and send the team on. Sneed replied that some of tho players had signed with other clubs, and therefore it was impossible to comply, sev eral having already left Memphis. The Birmingham meeting to-day will de cide the fate of the Southern League. The Savannah management is in favor of a dis solution. There is seemingly no possibility, since Mobile has gone out, necessitating either the withdrawal of one of the five remaining clubs or the filling of the vacancy, of the league being able to go through the season. President Morrow takes a different view of the situation. He says that even if Mobile and Savannah both draw out he sees no reason why a four-club league, com posed of Charleston, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville, should not successfully pull through, and even do better in a financial point of view than the present league of six clubs. Birmingham and Atlanta have been clam oring for a cnanee to come in, but now that tho opportunity presents itself neither is ready to come to the scratch, although Birm ingham is trying to raise money to get a team. Unless Mobile’s place is filled, and there is seemingly very little prospect that it will be, the league will lie left with four clubs widely separated, and requiring twice the amount of the guarantee to pay the traveling expenses from one point to an other. Under these circumstances, and with the not over-generous support that even the lead ing clubs have received, the outlook, at best, is not at all encouraging for a continuance of the league on anything iike a paying basis. The Savannah team is doing nothing except to draw its pay. This state of atfairs can not last long. What will be done at the Birmingham meeting remains to be seen. President Haas reached there last night and will urge the dissolution of the league. What position the other clubs will tan© is not known, although it is understood that Charleston wants to hold together and play the schedule out with four chibs. CHARLESTON’S BIG VICTORY. The Carolina, Pigmies Do Up the Giant Pelicans 12 to 7. Charleston, May 19. —Charleston wit nessed the greatest game of ball to-day that was ever played on the Charleston diamond. Hungler, of Mobile, who has been signed 1 y Charleston, did not arrive, and the pony battery, Forsvthe and Grady, was put up against Powell and Brennan, the giant Pel icans. Both sides played closely until the eighth inning, when the Charleston batters liegan to fan the air. The inning closed with six runs for New Orleans and three for Charleston, and many peiisons got up and lelt the ground, giving up the game. In the ninth inning, however, there was a change. A little black dog was seen lark ing in the diamond and the crowd rose as one man and shouted “mascotte." The Charleston men all at once began to hit Powell freely, and before they went down they had put up four runs to their credit, thus beating tho Pelicans by one run. In the same inning the visitors tied the score by a blunder of Corcoran at third base, but in the tenth the locals pounded Powell all over the field, hitting him for four singles, two doubles and a tripple, scoring five runs and winning the game. The city is wild with excitement over the victory. The score by innings was: Charleston 00011014 5—12 New Orleans 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1— 7 Total base hits—Charleston 34. New Orleans 15. Earned runs—Charleston 7, New Orleans 2. Left on bases—Charleston 10, New Orleans 7. Stolen bases—Charleston 7, New Orleans 3. Struck out—By Forsythe 2, by Powell 2. Bases on halls charleston 4, New Orleans 3. Wild pitches—Forsythe 3. Passed halls—Grady 2. Errors—Charleston 6, New Orleans 0. Time of game—2 hours and 20 minutes. SUNDAY BASE BALL. Judge Ridley’s Decision on the Con stitutionality of the Tennessee Law. Nashville, May 19. —When the Criminal Court met at 9 o’clock this morning Judge Ridley announced his readiness to pass upon the motion to quash tho presentment against ••Jack” Hayes, charged with violating the Sunday base ball law. The attorneys for the State and defendant were present, lie sides a large number of interested parties. The ground of the motion to quash the in dictment was an alleged irregularity in the passage of the bill. Judge Rid lav said: “I t hink tho highest evidence that a bill has been regularly passed by the Legislature is the signature of the respective presiding officers in open session, and the fact of such signing noted on the journals. When these tilings concur and is approved by tlie Governor, we ought to assume the accuracy ami verity of the journals rather than de clare a statute unconstitutional because other formalities seein not to have been ob served in its enactment. If this occurs it is not necessary to notice further the objec tions that the bill was passed only twice in the House. We will presume that it was regulnrly done. I have doubts about the correctness of my conclusions, but it is a well established rule of construction that an inferior court, at least, ought, to give a statute the Ix'iiellt of a reasonable doubt and maintain its validity rather than declare it unconsti tutional; therefore I overrule the motion to quash tho indictment.” Tho ease was not lor set tr ial, the Attorney General thinking that there would be suflicient time il'it went regularly to tho heel of the docket. Games Elsewhere. 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C. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. Trains on the Georgia Midland railroad are now crossing the bridge over Flint river. The bridge is fifty-six miles from Columbus. In a few weeks Columbus and Grilfin will be connected by a direct rail line. A meeting of the directors of the Georgia and Carolina Midland and the represents r tives of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chi • cago railroads was held at Columbia, S. C., Wednesday in regard to the former consoli dating with the latter. No decision was reached. Judge Pardee has discharged Henry Fink as receiver of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company. The re ceiver has made his final report upon the matters under his jurisdiction, aud was complimented by the court upon the highiy satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the duties imposed upon him. There are now chartered and buil'ling to Florence, Ala., seven railroads, and the fol lowing taken from the Evansville Journal indicates that there is a good chance for se curing the eighth: “Chief Engineer Gaming, of the Ohio Valiev railroad, is now making a survey south from Princeton to Florence, and it is the intention to have the survey completed within the next forty days.” The executive committee of the Augusta and Chattanooga railroad met at Chatta nooga on Wednesday and heard the reports of officers and discussed the question of building the road. The Augusta Construc tion Company, with capital of $150,000, is anxious to build the line, but it has not organized and put itself in practical shape as yet, mid the company has been confer ring with a New York' syndicate, and has about given the contract to the New York ers, before the bid of the local company can bo put in. The company is anxious to begin work as soon as possible, and the construc tion of the lino is regarded by tho directors as certain. Bonds to build the road are ex pected to be issued soon. Seeking An Outlet at Savanata. There is no doubt about it, says the Augusta Chronicle, the Augusta and Chat taaooga railroad will be constructed. The line indicated by the preliminary survey runs to Chattanooga almost as a crow flies. The rout** now so clearlv outlined in the minds of its projectors will soon take form and he recognized as narare’s own. Our people are in earnest about the road; they are convinced that a more prac ticable project was never suggested; they have shown their faith uy lib erally subscribing to the enterprise. To Augusta the building of the Augusta and Chattanooga railroad is a question of the highest importance. With this new iron highway to the West in operation and the steamboats on the Savannah, Augusta will be in the position to which she is entitled — one of greater commercial prominence than she now enjoys. Nor is this road less essen tial to the commercial and general well being of Chattanooga or the country through which it will run. Something Very Unusual. It is decidedly rare to find anything splen didly made and disposed of at prices re quired for inferior goods. Such an article is our New Record Range. It is the most convenient contrivance, taken all around, that could be desired at the figure asked. We doubt if there is a more desirably con structed, a better capacitated and quicker baking, an easier cleaned and managed, and a greater economizing stove than this one. A constant call for it is good assurance. Sold here only by Lovell & Lattimore, on Congress street. At Estill’s News Depot. Savannah Daily Morning News, Savannah Weekly News, Popular Monthly for June, Puck, The Judge, Har per’s Weekly, Leslie's“ Weekly, American Magazine for June, St. Nicholas for June, Godey’s for June, Truth-Seeker, Christian Herald, Sunny South, Horseman, German ■weeklies, Boston Herald,Boston Globe, Phila delpliia Times, Phildelphia Press, Baltimore Sun,Baltimore American, New York Herald, World, Times, 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, Charlaston News and Courier, Atlanta Constitution. Are You Going To purchase Groceries tnis 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 prices. We know a visit will repay you, and we shall be glad to see every one ot you, large buyers and small buyers. Strauss Bros., 22 and 2214 Barnard street. Does Man Want the Earth? “Then since the time we have to live In this world is so short, we'll strive To make our best advantage of it. And pay our losses with our profit." “Our profit” consists in great part of the money we save on our purchases at •'That mart of busy commerce”— Generally known us the Clothing Palace. Extra large and stout men find there something hith erto hard to get, viz: A perfect fit in a great va riety of Suits Men and boys generally are able to get of us the handsomest and most stylish Suits, Underwear, Neckwear, Hosiery arid Fur nishings to be found in the city, and we have never yet failed to send away every caller hap pier and better dressed. Our Suits are really custom-made goods, all the lending and most fashionable fabrics being utilized in giving va riety and attractiveness to our stock. Car mer chant tailor do more for you? ses! He ean and will charge you more and give you no better fit and not near so trig a line to select from. B. H. Levy & Bro., 161 Congress street. Buy our brands of flour. You will be satisfied. Strauss Bros. Price our groceries before purchasing else where. Strauss Bros. SALE OF ODDS AND ENDS. Lively Times at the Crockery House of James S. Silva & Son. We have been so busy getting rid of odd goods last week that we were nnablotoshow all the bargains wo have. This week, being relieved of such a large lot, we will offer greater inducements than over. We are glad to get rid of our odd stock, and our customers are glad to get such bargains. Tho odd chamber sets are nearly all gone, but we have a few dinner and tea sets which we have cut down below cost. Ask to see them. Don’t stop nt the cheap goods we show outside, but come inside and see the nice goods. Odd Cut Glassware, Fancy Goods, etc. James S. Silva & Son, New Spring Butter. Strauss Bros. Straw Hats Given Away To every purchaser of a suit of our clothing. To our $2 50 Knee Suit a nice straw hat is given free which sells for .50c. To our finer grade of Boys’ Suits a w hite Mackinaw is given free which sells for 75c. and fcl. To our *5 00 Men’s Suits, a white or mixed Hat is given free; to our finer grades Men’s Suits every purchaser will receive a straw hat free of lost, corresponding to grade of suit purchased. With our finest Suit, a line $0 Mackinaw Hat or light color Derby is given. The low prices on our own manufactured clothing remain unchanged. The aliove offer we make to induce a more rapid sale of our Spring and Summer Cloth ing. The “Famous” is always on the look out to give their customers a benefit. These hats are not a cheap lot bought for the pur pose, but our regular assortment, purchased before any thought of their lieing given away. Come and get a Straw Hat free of cost of the Famous New York Clothing House, l it) Congress street. A fine assortment of Gentlemen’s Under wear, Hosiery, Neckwear and Dress Shirts ulways on hand at reasonable prices. Big drives In Teas uud Coffees. fcjtrauss Bros., S’? and ifibi IVnurd. AAJCI '. < ■ I 1 ! Absolutely Pu^ This Powder never varies. A marvel of Puri-, Strength and Wholesomeness. More econonS cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be vii in competition with the multitude of low tt short weight alum or phosphate powders only in cans. Royal Baking Powder /v> v Wall street, New York. ’’ ** J.l !>])KX <fc~BATES SrMTUr^ Gash System AND LOW PRICES. Sheet Music at 8 cents a copy. Sells first rate, and the way it is selling don’t give us much time to keep cool. L. & B. S. M. H. Accordeons are now so cheap that we sell them in the place of Jew's Harps, and if a man wants a violin or a young lady a Guitar, “wdiy, wo have got ’em” and are almost ready to give ’em away. L. & B. S. M. H. Stationery “Don’t say a word;” we are con vinced that a good article is what you want, and we can give you,or will come so near it by the low prices we will offer, that you need never again try to keep your pen from going clear through your paper. The Pens, Inks and Paper we sell you are first-class, and we show you the largest assortment of fine correspon dence Stationery this side of New York. L. & B. S. M. H. Money Saved is Mafle. - - P- L -J ICE CREAM FREEZERS, ETC. WHITE MOUNTAir ICE CREAM FREEZERS, Water Coolers, REFRIGERATORS, FLY FANS, BATH TUBS, French China, Dinner and Tea Sets, LIBRARY AND HALT.LAMPS COTTON PLANT, IITOiSr KlNG ■in ■ JflfP SOUTHERN GIRL COOKING STOVES. FOR SALE BY John i Doiigta & Cos., 161 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH. - - ICE, ICE, ICE. Kennebeclce. Wholesale and Retail. PRICES REASONABLE. Families, Stores and Offices served daily with any desired quantity, Ice packed for shipment Dy experienced packera Large buyers will find it tc their interest to consult us be fore closing contracts for their supply. KNICKERBOCKER ICE COMPANY, 144 BAY STREET. "electric belts. _ Ki.-. t l it- l b-11 Free. rpo INTRODUCE it and obtain Agents we w I for tin. next sixty days give a*'*- v ' ~r . ', „ charge, in such county In the baited W® limited number of our Gorman Electro • BopWy lk.lts ..rice, *5. A IKieltlve and un failing cuiv r or Nervous Debility. ' n, K —3 Emissions, Impotency, Etc. I® 1 " re '' r *' * raW if every Belt we manufacture does not g< a genuine rlectriu currant. Address I „ El.l-i Title BELT AGENCY, T. O. Box 1 Brooklyn. N. Y.