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FOR ODD FELLOWS ONLY.
QUEER PROVISIONS OP AN OHIO
INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Odd Fellows National Benefit
Association of Cincinnati lts
Methods of Operation—What the
Company Purports To Do—Savannah
Odd Fellows Organize a “Division.”
The Odd Fellows National Benefit Asso
ciation is the name of a society incorporated
under the laws of Ohio Sept, lit, 1885.
The incorporators announced as a funda
mental principle of the organization that
none but Odd Fellows would be permit
ted to quaff the stream of benificence
Bowing, like the healing waters of old, from
the fountain-head in Cincinnati, and even
th<*e only after a strict medical examination
and the deposit of a reasonable number of
dollar. Th. w compiled an elaborate con
stitution and*sent out missionaries among
the Odd Fellows to gather in converts.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The five men composing this benevolent
Institution are all residents of Cincinnati,
and two of them, the President and Secre
tary, lawyers of that city, having offices in
the same building. Vacancies in the com
pany are filled by the remaining c orporators,
thus leaving no room for interlopers or here
tics, making it, in fact, a close corporation—
a sort of family gathering. Their first official
act was the preparation of the constitution
referred to; the second, the election of
officers, a president, vice president, secre
tary, medical director and an execu
tive board of three. They selected
as their President and Secretary
the two lawyers having contiguous offices
in the Johnson building—Messrs. A. M.
Warner and L. K. Tor bet; James T. 110-
Mar. as Vice President; Dr. Amplius M.
Countryman, us Medical Director, leaving
the Executive Board of three to be filled by
the remaining member, James R. P. Brown,
who, it appeai-s. is the colossus of the insti
tution. As the Executive Board of three.
Brown is a powerful factor in the Board of
Trustees, wnich consists of the President,
Vice President, Secretary, Medical Director,
with the Executive Board of three.
CONVERTING GEORGIA.
This benevolent institution sent a mis
sionary to Georgia some time ago for the
purpose of organizing divisions in the local
centres of Odd Fellows. After exhausting
the recruiting material of Atlanta, Macon
and many of the interior towns, he arrived
in Savannah and held a series of protracted
meetings among the brethren. As the re
sult of one week’s work a division consist
ing of twenty-one members, who contrib
uted in the aggregate something over $250
to secure to tueir families that immunity
from the terrors of death which these five
philanthropic Cincinnati gentlemen so
abundantly promised to furnish, was organ
ized.
In due time the insurance policies, or
benefit cards as they are sty lea, were for
warded from Cincinnati by mail, and were
tendered to the members of the division,
Who, with surprising unanimity declined to
acyept them. The stream of benificence
was tainted with a decidedly fishy odor, and
an analysis of its waters revealed impuri
ties powerfully suggestive of—to place it
mildly— want of administrative capacity at
the fountain-head. The faces of these cards
were fair to look upon, promising as they
I did, to pay to the wife and children of
each (>[ the insured SI,OOO when death
should claim the bread-winner. They rec
ommended the insured brother to the friend
ship land protection of the members of the
■fc e., to the friendship and protection of the
■pej ncor fkj rato r s in their corporate, coi
and individual and official capacities,
preluding tlie triune individual comprising
the Executive Board.
' FATAL CONDITIONS.
A closer examination of the seemingly
fair face of these cards revealed a blemish
which Bendered nugatory all their bright as
surances. It required the beneficiaries to
.Them subject to the conditions and
limitations expressed, in very fine type, on
the batks thereof, and these " conditions, to
decipher which the writer was compelled to
use a magnifying glass, are briefly but
truthfully expressed as follows:
_ Thy insurance granted by the Odd Fellows
National Benefit Association shall be void many
of the following events:
First—lf the insured shall die as a result of
My bodily infirmity or disease, existing either
Prior or subsequent to the date of the card.
j Second -If he shall die by reason of any sur
* gieal operation, or as a result of any medical or
mechanical treatment.
Third—lf death result from the use or hand
ling of gunpowder, or other explosive substance,
by lifting, or by over-exertion, or as a result of
any war, riot or invasion, no matter how flee
from blame his conduct may prove to have been,
the insurance is void.
Fourth -If death result from poison admin
istered In any manner orfonn, no matter how
or by whom; whether it be the innocent error
of physician, druggist or nurse, or by the de
sign of some evil-hearted person. In either
event the insurance is void.
f ifth—lf the insured be sick, and does not
take promptly the Jnedioine prescribed by the
attending physician or medical advisor of the
association, and death ensue, whether as a re
sult of such failure or not, the insurance is for
feited.
This latter clause, in connection with the
prior provision that no insurance shall be
iiue if ileath result, frt m ..ledieal treatment,
was highly amusing to tfc.7 brethren of the
■Savannah division.
ONLY TWO WAYS TO DIE.
In truth, the restrictive conditions are
so numerous that a careful examination dis
closed only two modes of exit left to the
holders of these cards: One—death from
lightening stroke—looms up like a bright
green oasis in this desert of life insurance,
but even this faint privilege is neutralised
by another of these abominable diamond
type conditions—the “shall not expose him
self to unnecessary danger” clause—as w■ek
ing shelter from a tree, the bouglw of which
might be utilized as a lightning conductor,
thus carrying death to the unsuspecting,
perbaj* careless, Odd Fellow sitting on the
roots might Is: construed as such exposure.
The only other mode of departure left under
which the insurance would not lie lost, is
death from old age, in tho presence of a
physician who neither directs nor prescribee
ior the departing Odd Fallow, but stands by
the ViedsiUe as a simple witness to tho pro
**§ of dissolution conducted by old Father
Time himself. Those are the reasons why
the members of the Savannah
division concluded that they did
not want any insurance front
the Cincinnati Benefit Association.
The council of live or seven if the Execu
tive Board be couuLxi us throe, were
promptly notified of this declination of the
Savannah division to accept the policies
under the printed conditions attached and
were (ailed upon to refund the money
collected; but the association wo not
disposed cither to return the money of with
hold from these brethren tuu benefits oi the
stream of bcnefloenoe hereinbefore H.en
tioned. They prepared other cards from
which many of Uie extremely objectionable
conditions 'had lieen eliminated and sent
them on for acceptance, but by this time
liie inemliers began to comprehend the
sdhemc and declined to accept the cards
alieinpti'd to lie substituted for the original,
at the same time renewing their demand for
the return of the money paid.
To this iletntuid the Cincinnati people re
plied that they had performed their part of
thy contract, and advised the brethren to
accept what they offered, assuring them of
fraternal treatment, Imt the members were
firm, and infused any insurance from this
body. An analysis of their constitution
showing clearly that, there was too much
money in it for the five men com]losing the
organization, and too little for the possible
60,000 who alight uoniidiugly contribute
money.
WHERE THE KVNDS 110.
The cash received by this concern 1r p
-rrtioned into two funds, known as the
nolit and expense funds. Tho benefit, fund
Is supposed to meet the death claims, while
the exr*>iuto fniid is used fo- distribute
der the guise of the salaries of the officers,
who, as has been shown, are the five incor
porators. All the raemliership fees,
namely, amounts paid for the privilege of
admission to membership—which is an
average charge of sl4 21, less 40 per cent,
allowed to the local divisions and 30 per
cent, of the total amounts paid in as benefit,
or insurance money, is apportioned to the
expense fund, and a very careful computa
tion of the probable receipts show that the
five men composing the corporation would
receive annually a dividend, upon no
capital, of $207.1584, or over $50,000 each.
To make this clearer: Assume that the
membership is only 10,000, or only 2 per
cent, of the Odd Fellow membership in the
United States, the average admittance fee
being sl4 21, this number yields $142,100,
deducting 40 per cent, for local divisions,
and say 20 per cent, for costs of organising
them, leaves for deposit to the credit of ex
pense fund $56,400. The annual dues of
10,000, at the average rate of $lB 80 per
SI,OOO of insurance, is SIBB,OOO, 30 per
cent, of which, or $56,400, is appropriated
to the expense fund.
SUBSEQUENT EROFITS.
As it is hardly fair to charge one yea r
with the total membership fees, assume that
1,000 members are added each year. This
gives an annual increase from that source
of $5,684, to which add 30 per cent, annual
dues, or $56,400, giving a total of $62,034.
From this allow by liberal estimate SIO,OOO
for necessary expenses, such as clerks, sala
ries, printing, stationery, etc., and there is
left for distribution among the officers or
incorporators $52,084 per annum, or $lO,
41616 each. This multiplied by five, after al
lowing an additional SIO,OOO for necessary ex
pense-., gives the result first stated. The above
calculation was brought to the attention
of the President of the institution by a mem
ber of the Savannah division, but, "while ad
mitting the correctness of the calculation,
he assured the party presenting it that
should the profits assume any such propor
tions, the association would hasten to turn
the larger part of it into the general benefit
fund, and retain only reasonable compensa
tion for themselves. In doing this they
would demonstrate to the world that they
are Odd Fellows in more than one sense.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
The Fogarty case was to have come up in
the Superior" Courtyesterday on a motion
for anew trial. Wnen it was called Mr.
Meldrim, the prisoner’s counsel, moved for
a further continuance, as he had not yet
been able to file a brief of the evidence
taken at the first trial. The motion was
granted and the case was continued until
June 7.
Spirits turpentine is on a veritable boon#
Prices have advanced in the past four days
fully 3 l-2c. per gallon. There is an active
demand for spirits, notwithstanding tlie
fact that the receipts are large and it is also
moving out freely.
James Jay (colored) was arrested last
night for stealing a kettle drum from the
hall of the Lone Star Cadets; Charles Brown
(colored) for throwing rocks in the street;
Edward Thyson (colored) drunkenness and
fighting in a store at the corner of Price and
York street iane.
The first annual convention of the Geor
gia State division of the Travelers’ Protec
tive Association will l>e held at the Academy
of Music, Macon, on May 23 and 24.
Messrs, Fay & Eichberg, architects,
opened the bids yesterday for Mr. L. Kay
ton’s new residence, at Hall and Drayton
streets. The contract will be given out
some time this week.
CATTLE THIEVES RUN DOWN.
Pastures on the White Bluff Road
Raided by Negro Cow Boys.
James King (colored), was arrested yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Fickley and was
committed to jail by Justice Waring Rus
sell, Jr., for cattle stealing. About two
weeks ago King stole a cow from W illiain
Humbert on the White Bluff road. A day
or two after the first theft he got
away with another cow. Ho sold
them both to D. Fulton. Fulton Mas 'ar
rested on a possessory warrant issued at
the instance of Humbert and Lucy Steele,
but gave up the property, claiming" that he
bought it in good faith, not knowing that it
hail been stolen. About the same tune Ful
ton bought from King two other cows, which
he killed. When arrested King admitted
the theft and told the officers what he (lid
with the cattle. He will lie held for trial at
the June term of tlie Superior Court.
All of the property was stolen from the
pastures on the White Bluff road, in the
vicinity of the Georgia Infirmary. A num
ber of other cases have been reported, but
the thefts have not been traced out. Besides
the cattle stolen from Humbert and Lucy
Steele, King also stole a valuable cow from
Thomas J. Cox. The people on the out
skirts of the city are constantly annoyed by
petty thefts, but until recently cattle steal
ing lias been an unusual occurrence.
THE PEACH CROP.
Advices from Growers Indicate About
One-Half the Average Yield.
Mr. L. Putzol lias received advices from
portions of Georgia, prineijmlly from points
between Gordon and No. 13 on the Central
railroad, to the effect that the peach crop,
which was heavily damaged by the frosts
early in the spring, will be from one-half
to three-quarters as large as it was last
year. Some growers place it at only a quiu'-
ter to a half. The dry weather lias as yet
done no damage. It is possible that the
crop may lie larger than is anticipated, for
there are a number of orchards that will
ship this season that have not borne l’ruit
before, so that the aggregate may swell to
the size of a lull crop, but the dealers here
only look for half a crop at best.
The St. Michael’s Myth.
The Brooklyn Standard-Union recently
printed this item:
“Among tlie seceding delegates from the
Episcopal Diocesan Convention now in ses
sion at Charleston, 8. C., who went out
because colored men came in, is the pastor
of the historic St. Michael's Church. Yet
St. Michael’s was once saved from destruc
tion hy (ire by a slave, and the fact has been
embalmed in immortal verse.”
Sir. George 8. Holmes has written to the
News and Conner ns follows: “This state
ment as to St. Michael's is continually crop
ping up, thanks, I presume, to Aldine’s
lines, ‘How Ho Saved St. Michael’s;’ yet
there is no foundation for the story except
that in .June, 1796, a uegro did save the
second St. Philip's, which was destroyed in
1835, and was treed by the vestry—taking
the name of VVUI Phillip Lining.”
An End to Bone Scraping.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111.,
says; “Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let
suffering humanity know it. Have had a
running sore on my leg for eight years; my
doctors told ino I would have to have tho
bone scraped or leg amputated. 1 used, in
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now sound and well.” Electric
Bitters are sold at 50c. a bottle and Buck
leu’s Arnica Salve at 35c. a box by Lipptuan
Bros.
Soiree Mueicale.
Mme. St. Roques-Playter and her pupils,
assisted by distinguished musical talent, will
give a grand nolree musicale for the benefit
of Bcthesda Orphans’ Home on Monday
evening, May 80, at the Thoatro. The ruu
sicole promises to be a great succeee, and
tho sale of tickets has Ijeen very largo. Re
served seats may be obtained at Davis Bros.
Ladies’, gents’ and children’s silk lisle
thread and cotton hose at actual cost, to re
duce stock before enlarging our store. F.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1887-TWELVE PAGES.
THE “POPE CATLIN” CASE.
The Libel Against the Steamer Dis
missed by Judge Speer.
The libel case of the United States against
the steamer Pope Catlin was tried in the
United States District Court before Judge
Speer yesterday. The Pope Catlin was
charged with four violations of the naviga
tion laws on the occasion of an excursion on
April 17, from Savannah to Tybee, through
Warsaw Sound and back to Savannah by
way of Thunderbolt, for each of which the
government claimed that the vessel had be
come liable to a penalty of SSOO, and for
which she had been seized.
The first charge was that the vessel had
made the excursion without getting a special
permit from the local inspector, stating
how many passengers she could carry in
addition to the number allowed under her
certificate for her usual trips and the limit
of the route she was to take on the excur
sion. On this charge the evi
dence showed that the regular cer
tificate, under which the boat
was navigated, allowed her to be used on
the waters of the district of Savannah, and
that the boat did not on this excursion take
more passengers than was allowed on her
regular trips. The court held that as she
did not go out of the waters of the district
of Savannah, she was not required to get
a special permit to make the excursion.
The second charge was that she had gone
on the excursion not having kept in conve
nient and accessible places a good life pre
server on float for every passenger and each
of the crew which the inspector’s certificate
allowed her to carry. The evidence showed
that the original" certificate, which was
issued to the steamer at New London, Conn.,
on June 1, 1886, and under which she was
being navigated by indorsement of the
inspectors m this district, allowed her to
carry 445 passengers, including the crew.
The evidence of the government inspec
tors was that on the day after the excursion
they questioned the Captain about his life
saving apparatus, and at his request they
went on board the steamer to inspect it and
found only 167 life preservers in good con
dition. The others were not fit for use and
some of the rejected ones when held up by
the bands broke the bands by their weight.
They saw no floats on board, and no printed
notices calling passengers’ attention to the
place where tne life preservers were kept.
The Captain admitted that he had taken
283 passengers on the excursion. One pas
senger testified that he had thought of a
possible accident while on the trip, and had
looked for life preservers, but could not
find any. The Captain testified that Mr.
Headman, the inspector, had for some time
treated him very discourteously, and for
that reason he had allowed the inspectors
to inspect the boat without showing them
where tlie life preservers were, but that the
negro pilot assisted them.
After the inspectors reported him short he
found out that they had not counted twenty
or thirty preservers under the seats in the
Indies’ saloon, and that Inspector Laird
afterward came back and found them in
good condition. He further testified
that there were at the time
eighty-six floats oil board. He also
introduced the testimony of a sail
maker who, after the seizure, repaired the
sixty-six life preservers which had been re
jected as bad, which was to the effect that
'while the shoulder straps to most of them
were gone or bad that thirty of them had
stout rope cords to be tied around the waist,
and in his opinion they were as good without
shoulder straps as with them.
The Captain also went on to show that he
had after the seizure complied with all the
requirements of the local inspectors, and
that although the insjiectors had inspected
his boat a month before, they had made no
complaint of anything being wrong. The
defense claimed that the vessel was provided
for 813 passengers, and only took 283, and
therefore had not violated the lav?'.
The court held that the evidence of the
inspectors was not satisfactory as to the con
dition of all the life preservers which they
had rejected, and that the ferobability was
that if the inspectors had requested the Cap
tain to show them around the boat they
would have seen the float* and preservers
which were overlooked. It also appeared
thut the Captain had tried to conform to the
law, and ir the inspectors had properly
performed their duty when the vessel came
into the district, and they indorsed her cer
tificate by making the examination then
and notifying the Captain of any defects in
her equipment as required by law, there
was little doubt but tiiatthe Captain would
have promptly complied with the law. The
court held that the law upon which the
other charges M'ere based was not applica
ble to inland waters. A decree was ren
dered dismissing the libel at the cost of the
United States. The District Attorney will
appeal the case to the Circuit Court.
NAVAL STORES FOR EUROPE.
Eight Thousand Barrels of Rosin and
3,500 Casks of Spirits.
The Norwegian bark Try was cleared by
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. for Rotterdam,
with 3,200 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,437,-
585 pounds, valued at $0,439. Cargo by S.
P. Shelter & Cos.
The foreign clearances of naval stores
from Savannah yesterday included four
vessels, carry ing 8,534 barrels of rosin and
8,500 casks of spirits turpentine. The total
valuation of the clearances amounted to
$86,213 12.
The British bark Chalgrove was cleared
for London with 1,500 barrels spirits tur
pentine, measuring 76,448 1-3 gallons, valued
at *23,981 12, and 1,578 barrels of rosin,
weighing 695,135 pounds, valued at $6,518 36.
Total valuation of cargo $30,500 28. Cargo
and vessel domed by Messrs. Paterson,
Dowuiug (Sc Cos.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. cleared the
Italian bark Lacaruna for Buenos Ayres
with 3,500 barrels of ruein,weighing 1,121, 15
pounds, valued at $8,326, and t 6,023 pieces
pitch nine lumlier. measuring 273,950 feet,
valued at $3,639 84; total valuation of cargo
$11,955 84. Cargo by Messrs. 8. P. Shutter
& Cos. and James E. Ward & Cos.
Messrs. Hoist & Cos. cleared the Norweg
ian bark Embla for Ixitidon with 2,000
liarivis of spirits turpentine, measuring
102,190 gallons, valued at $32,061 94, and
1,246 barrels of roisu, weighing 501,980
pounds, valued at $5,265 55; basal valuation
of cargo $37,837. Cargo by Messrs. Pater
son, Downing & Cos.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The best Halve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give
rerfoct satisfaction, or money refunded,
’rice 25 cents per tiox. For sale by Lipp
man Bros., druggists.
SALE OF ODDS AND ENDS.
Lively Times at the Crockery House
of James S. Siftm & Son.
We have been so busy getting rid of odd
goods last week that wo were unable to show
all the bargains we have. This week, being
relieved of such n large lot, we will offer
greater inducements than ever. We are
glad to get rid of our odd stock, and our
customers are glad to get such bargains.
The o<id chamber sets are nearly ail gone,
but we have n few dinner and tea sets which
we have cut down lieiow cost. Ask to see
them.
Don't stop at the cheap goods we show
outside, but come inside nud see tiie nice
goods. Old Cut Glassware, Fauci’ Goods,
etc. James 8. Hilva & Bon,
140 Broughton street.
50c, will buy a boy’s white or striped
duck vest; sizes 10 to 18 years. A. R. Alt
mayer & Cos.
Altmaver’t $2 50 shoe for indies or gents
is by fur the greatest value shown in this
MOBILE'S PUCE FILLED.
BIRMINGHAM AGAIN IN THE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
The SI,OOO Guarantee Paid and a
Team to be Put in the Field Next
Week —The Savannah Club to be
Reorganized Charleston’s Four
Straight Victories Over New Orleans,
Von. Lost- Played. Rank.
Savannah 7 18 25 5
Charleston 14 11 SB 4
Nashville 17 4 21 1
Memphis 15 9 24 2
New Orleans 16 11 27 3
Mobile Withdrawn.
The past week has been full of uncer
tainty for the Southern League. Mobile's
withdrawal disarranged the schedule so that
while Nashville and Memphis are laying off
New Orleans and Charleston were the only
clubs in the field. Charleston won four
straight games from the Pelicans. The
positions of the clubs are the same as they
were at the beginning of last week. Nash
ville still leads, with Memphis second and
the Crescent City third. Savannah won
three games from Mobile by default. The
Pelicans will arrive from Charleston this
morning, and will play here to-morrow,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Nash
ville and Memphis will take up the schedule
again on Friday.
The Birmingham meeting was ex
pected to wind up the league. In
stead of this, Birmingham was
admitted in Mobile's place, and the league
will make an effort to pull through the
season. President Haas, of the Savannah
Association, urged a dissolution on the
ground that it is impossible to carry on the
league oil anything like a paying basis.
President Morrow, however, urged a con
tinuance, and Birmingham, after a hard
fight, was admitted. It will be some time
though before a club can be got into the
field. President Haas was in Atlanta yes
terday, and will return here to-morrow.
The Savannah team, it is understood, will
be reorganized this week.
THE AMATEURS PLAY BALL.
The League Team Given a Close Call
by the Unprofessionals.
The Ainateui-s played the Savannah
league team a close game yesterday, and
came within two runs of tieing them. The
features of the game were Mercer's home
run and one-handed catch in centre field,
and a difficult left-handed stop by Reilly at
third base. Somers and Butler were the
Amateurs’ boxmen, and Nichols and Hutch
inson did the pitching for the leaguers. The
attendance was not large, but there was
any amount of interest in the game. The
following is the score:
AMATEURS.
AB. F. B.H. P.O. A. E.
Somers, p. and s.s 5 0 1 3 6 1
like, c 8 0 0 33 1
Corly, 3b 5 1 2 1 0 4
Canu, 2b 4 1 2 3 0 1
Dawson, lsi 4 0 0 11 1 2
Butler, s.s. and p 4 1 0 0 3 1
Ennis, l.f 4 1 1 2 0 o
Oppenheimer, r.f 4 33 1 0 0
Mercer, c.f 4 2 33 0 0
Totals 39 9 12 27 12 10
SAVANNAH.
AB. B. B.H. P.O. A. E.
Nichols, l.f. and 2b 5 2 2 0 0 2
Campau, c.f. and p 5 2 2 8 2 1
Brower, lb. and r.f 5 1 1 11 2 1
Reilly, 3b 5 1 3 0 5 2
Hutchinson, s.s. and p 5 1 1 33 0
Durmeyer. 2b. and c.f ... 5 1 1 0 0 0
Emslie, r.f. and lb 4 12 3 10
McArthur,.p. and l.f 4 1 0 0 0 1
Dallas, c. and s.s 4 1 0 7 0 0
Totals 42 11 12 27 13 ~7
BY INNINGS.
12 3 456789
Savannah 0 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 o—ll
Amateurs 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 9
SUMMARY.
Rims earned—Savannah 1, Amateurs 2.
Two base hits—Cann 2, Oppenheimer 1,
Nichols 1.
Three-base hits—Corly i, Hutchinson 1, Cam
pau 1.
Home runs—Mercer 1.
Double plays—Brower and Nichols, Emslie and
Hutchinson,
Bases on balls—Bv Somers 2.
Passed )>a Us—Dallas 1. Pike 3.
Wild pitches—Somers 8, Butler 1.
Time of game—2 hours.
Umpire Newcomb.
FOUR STR AIGHT GAMES.
Charleston’s Eighth Consecutive Vic’
tory at Home.
Charleston, May 2L—Charleston won
her fourth game from New Orleans and
her eighth consecutive home game to-day.
Hungler and Grady were in the box for the
locals and Powell and Well for the visitors.
The home sluggers dropped on to Powell in
the first inning and hit him for three sin
gles and a double, which netted them four
runs and wi in the game. The feature of
the game was the two home runs made by
Cartwright, the huge first baseman of the
Pelican team. The first ball was
batted over the centre field
fence, the second one over the extreme left
field fence and his third, a fly, fell only a
few fret short of the extreme right field
fence.
Grady played superbly behind the bat,
and Hungler, who occupied the box for the
flint tuu” sinoe his arrival from Mobile, was
very effective, keeping the visitors down to
five hits. The game was umpired by Atkin
son, everybody, players and spectators,
having become wearied with Diestol’s queer
decisions. The score was:
Charleston 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0— 6
New Orleans I 000 l 000 0— 2
Base hits—Charleston IS, New Orleans 5.
Errors— (tmrlestou 8, New Orleans 4.
Two-base hits—Hines, Powell, Carl.
Home runs—Cartwright 2.
I .eft on liases—Charleston 5, New Orleans 6.
Stolen bares—Charleston •!.
Struck out—By Hungler 4, Powell l.
Bases on bolls—Charleston l.
Double piny—Vaughn and Pujol.
Passed hall—Wells l.
BIRMINGHAM ADMITTED.
The Magic City Puts Up SI,OOO and
Joins the Leaguq.
Birmingham, Ala., May 21.—Base ball
enthusiasm was at fever heat here to-day.
At an early hour this morning several
prominent and wealthy citizens rook matters
in hand uml determined to put Biraiingham
in the league. A committee went to work
and before 11 o'clock the SI,OOO guarantee
admittance fee wus paid over to President
Morrow, und Birmingham was declared in
the league. Telegrams were sent to several
plavers to-day and it is thought that there
will lie little trouble insecuringa good club,
An ussoc.ation will lie formally organized
on Monday morning withacnpifal of $.',000.
The club ’.. ill play Charleston in June. .
Games Elsewhere.
At Boston—
Boston 4 0 1 1 1 8 20 £—l6
Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—B
Base lilts—Boston 21, Indianapolis 9. Errors
—Boston l. Indianapolis 3. Batteries-Madden
uml Tate, ( uhill and Ilackett.
At W ashington—
Washington 1 1 0000000—2
Detroit. .1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x—4
Base hits—Washington 7, Detroit 11. Errors
—Washington 2. Detroit n. Batteries Weldman
and Brtoily. O'Day and Deftly.
At Pli:i;uf;dphiu
Philadelphia 1 0000200 t— 4
Chicago 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 o—B
Base hits -Philadelphia 9, Chicago 7. Errors
—Philadelphia3, Chicago#. Batteries -Ferguson
und Clements, Baldwin and Daly.
At New York—
New York. 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 I—7
Pittsburg 2 0 8 0 0 o 0 0 o—B
Bit's* hits New York 7. Pitt shuck il. Errors
—New York 4, Pittsburg .
At Baltimore—
Cincinnati oi>| 00020 1— 4
Baltimore 0 0002210 x— 5
Bns hits r nehoietl 11. Baltimore 18. Errors
■ fh i- • ~
At St. Louis—
St. Louis 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 I—l 2
Brooklyn 1 0 0 33 2 0 0 0— 9
Base bits—St. Ixmis 17, Brooklyn 3. Errors—
St. Louis 5, Brooklyn 3.
At Louisville—
Louisville 80020030 x— 8
Metropolitan 1 01 020000—4
Base bits—Louisville 7, Metropolitan 8. Er
rol's—Louisville 2, Metropolitan 3.
At Cleveland—
Cleveland 0021 3 202 5—15
Athletic 80322002 o—l 2
Base hits—Cleveland 22, Athletics 21. Errors—
Cleveland. 5, .Athletics 7.
Local Personal.
Col. George A. Mercer left yesterday for
the North. He will stop in Washington.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House
yesterday were W. T. Lyon, George G.
Coffin, G. F. Corbiere, C. G. Stark, Mr. and
Mrs. H. N. Eddy, Miss Eddy, New York;
E. C. Spalding, Atlanta: W. G. Coleman,
Jacksonville, Fla.; G. D. Finsman, Wil
liamsport, Pa,: A. Duelieo, St. Louis; Dr.
and Mrs. E. H. Kellers, Charleston, S. C.;
J. M. Benson, Boston.
At the Marshall House were E. F. Glover,
Jacksonville, 111.; C. A. Cav, Georgia; A.
H. Christian, New York; T. Q. Fleming,
Brunswick: M. F. Plant, Florida; James
H. Heady, Evansville, Fla.; Sol. Spangam,
New York; Gus Roark, St. Louis; A. G.
Latham. Evansville, Ind.; John W. John
son, Boston, Mass.; M. S. Martins, Colora
do; S. M. Jenkins, Philadelphia, Pa.; L. M,
Cox, Ciaro, 111.; F. S. Gumper. Adairsville.
At the Harnett House were Alfred P.
Smith, Clyde, O.; T. D. Leach. Davenport,
la.; J. T." Kendall, Cincinnati, O.; H. C.
Meade and wife, Pittsbiug, Pa.; W. T.
Woodman, Providence, R. L; J. H. Forsyth
and wife, New York; V. R. Spenoer, Sam
uel Conyers, Baltimore; F. J. Durden, Mid
ville; William R. Laird, Swainsbore; M. E.
Carter, Miss Hernouse, Como, Fla.; D. H.
Dobbins and wife, Tampa, Fla.; E. Ley
bouj-ne, Gainesville, Fla.; Dr. T. G. Jenkins,
Valdosta; D. J. Birmans, Dupont.
At the Screven House were J. Schloss, H.
S. Cumming, A. Adder, Baltimore; P.
Oberndorfer, J. W. Hoyer, C. A. Hodg
man, New York; VY. S. Brantley, J. H.
Campbell, Macon; J. I. Hqll, Griffin; N. J.
Cruger, Albany; J. E. M. Stoghton, Boston;
E. A Gaskill, Philadelphia; W. F. Ruskell,
Richmond, Va.; D. Nevvmen, Milien, Ga.:
A. Wolf, Atlanta, Ga.
Adjourned fbr the Term.
The Superior Court was adjourned yester
day for the term. Judge Adams disposed
of all the eases on the docket.
An order was granted in the case of W. W.
Fraser, guardian ad litem, and others, com
plainants, and F. X. Mousseau and others,
defendants, allowing Mr. Fraser expenses
incurred in carrying the case to the Supreme
Court.
A partial hearing was had on the motion
for anew trial of tne case of James Horri
gan agaiinst the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company, and a further
healing will be had on June 6.
In the case of A. M. Flint vs. the City and
Suburban Railway Company, suit for
damages, argument was heard on a demur
rer and decision was granted sustaining the
demurrer.
A motion for anew trial by the defend
ants in the case of McCullar, Parker & Cos.
vs. M. Levy and S. Steinberg was set for
argument on June 18.
Saved His Life.
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky.,
says he was for many years badly afflicted
with Phthisic, also Diabetes; the pains were
almost unendurable and would sometimes
almost throw him into convulsions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first
bottle, and after taking six bottles was en
tirely cured, and bad gained in flesh eighteen
pounds. Says he positively believes be
would have died had it not been for the re
lief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at
50c. and $1 a bottle by Lippman Bros.
A Great Sale.
The East Sheffield (Ala.) Land Company
will sell, beginning Thursday, June 9, lots
in that city. These lots are 200 feet deep by
215 feet. East Sheffield is connected with
Sheffield by lines of street railroads. Five
large coke iron furnaces are now being built
in Sheffield. The sale offers great induce
ments to those wishing to share in the pros
perity of Alabama. A pamphlet and map
of East Sheffield will be sent to any address.
See advertisement.
Altmayer's Grand Attractions This
Week.
1,500 yards fancy crash toweling, 3 l-2c.;
worth double.
3,700 yards printed linen-finish lawn, 3c.;
sold everywhere for sc.
Three cases yard wide Fruit of the Loom
shirting at 7%c.
Another 100 dozen 24x48 damask towels,
knot fringe, deep fancy border, 25c. each;
cheap for 40c.
150 white embroidered box robes at
$1 50 and $2 75 each; usually sold for 82 50
and $4.
175 12-4 white Marseilles quilts at 90c.;
worth $1 35.
One lot heavy Marseilles quilts, slightly
soiled, 82 50; worth 84 50.
The largest variety of parasols ever shown
in this city in all the leading styles and
colors, reduced to actual cost.
Our entire stock of black and colored
dress goods closing out at immense bar
gains.
Fans for the millions from lc. each up to
825.
Grand remnant sale in every department
this week.
81 30. We are selling this week at less
than cost 200 boys' sailor suits, in blue,
brown and gray flannel, sizes 3to 11 years.
These goods are well made, and sold for #2
early in the season. Now is the time to se
cure bargains. We have made sweeping
reductions in our clothing department. We
mean what wo say; these are genuine bar
gains; no old stock, but new goods. Call
and lie convinced.
A. R. Altmayer & Cos.
Believe It if You Can.
So many advertisements are now inflated
with great offers, special sales and unprece
dented inducements, which really amount to
nothing, that when even a good thing is
proposed it is promptly looked on dubiously.
Concerning ourselves we would like, if it is
possible, to have at least a lew lay aside this
view and take everything in earnest that we
may in fut ure say concerning the wonderful
meric possessed by our Acorn and Farmer
Girl Stoves and other makes. Lovell &
Lattimore, Hardware and Stove Dealers,
Savannah, Ga.
We only advertise the truth. To save mon
ey and buy desirable goods before it is too
late go to Gutman's.
Torchon, Medloa, Kscuriol, French and
Binish ginpure laces; a large selection at, ac
tual cost. F. Gutnutu, 141 Broughton
street.
The largest assortment of lace tloimcings,
42 inches wide, and all-overs to match, r.t
actual •*ost, is at Gutman's.
Jet ornaments, headings, passinioterios,
colored liended sots and headings to match,
and all-over txvuled net, at Gutman's.
Seersucker Coate for $1
At the Famous Now York Clothing
House, 140 Congress street.
Imported Swiss Cheese, French and Turkish
Prunes. Strauss Bros.
Boys’ Sailor Suits for 76c.
The Famous, 140 Congress street, has just
received a lot of blu ■ flannel sailor suits,
which are soiling for 75c.
New Sprint? Butter. Strauss Bros.
Big drives in T* ami Coffees Strauss Bros..
r • ;
CHURCH SERVICES.
[Notices of services in other churches are pub
lished by request on Saturday.]
St. John’s Church. Madison square, Rev.
Charles H. Strong rector.—The Sunday
after Ascension. Morning service and
sermon at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 4:80
p. m. Evening service a net sermon at 8
o’clock. Service on Wednesday at sp. m.
Christ Church, Johnson Square.—Di
vine .service to-day—Sunday after Ascen
sion—as follows: 'Holy communion at 7:80
a. m. Morning prayer, litany and sermon
at 11 a. m. Evening prayer at Op. m. Sun
day school at sp. m. In the absence of the
rector Rev. George W. E. Fisse will
officiate.
Wesley Monumental Church, comer Aber
corn and Gordon streets, Rev. A. M.
Wynn, pastor. —Preaching at 11 o’clock a.
m.'and Bp. m. by the pastor. Prayer and
and class meeting at 10 a. m. Sunday
school at sp. m. Regular church prayer
meeting Wednesday at Bp. m. A young
men’s prayer and mutual nelp association
will be organized on Sunday night at close
of regular services. All young are cordially
invited to come and participate.
Baptist Church, Chippewa square, Rev.
J. E. L. Holmes, D. D., pastor.—Preaching
by the Rev. I. S. K. Axson, D. D., at 11
o’clock a. m. No preaching at night.
Young men’s prayer meeting at 10 o’clock
a. m. Sunday school at 4:80 p. m. Prayer
meeting and lecture Wednesday at 8 p. in.
Strangers and visitors cordially welcomed.
Christian Church, comer Bolton and How
ard streets.—Services at 11 a. m. and S p.
m. Sunday school at 0:30 a. m. Rev. X. E.
White, Pastor. All are welcome.
Young Men’s Christian Association, new
Odd Fellows Hall building, corner State
and Barnard streets.—Gospel meeting 5:45
to 6:30 sharp. Singing, short talks, good
time. All young men invited. Come.
COLORED.
St. Phillip’s A. M. E. Church —Sunday
morning prayer meeting at 5 a. rn.
Preaching at 10:30 a.m. by the pastor.
Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. ' Preachingat
7:40 p.m. by Rev. C. P. Johnson, of Da
rien.
Second Baptist Church, Greene square,
Houston street.—The pastor, Rev. A. Ellis,
preaches at 11 a. m. ana Bp. in. Sunday school
at 3p. m. Young people’s prayer meet
ing at 6:80 p.m. Morning subject: “Love
of Praise.” Evening subject: “The Once
Delivered Faith.” Strangers always wel
come.
A Lucky Man.
“A lucky man is rarer than a white crow,”
says Juvenal, and we think h3 knew. How
ever, we have heard of thousands of lucky
ones and we propose to let their secret out.
They were people broken down in health,
suffering with liver, blood and skin diseases,
scrofula, dropsy and consumption, and were
luekv enough to hear of and wise enough to
use Dr. Pierce's “Golden Medical Discovery,”
the sovereign blood purifier, tonic and al
terative of the age.
What the Assistant State Chemist
Says.
If there has been any doubt in regard to
what is the best milk for every use, the let
ter of Mr. C. M. Strahan, Assistant State
Chemist, published on the first page of this
issue, settles the question beyond all contro
versy. Mr. Strahan, in his letter to Messrs.
S. Guckenheimer & Son, State agents, says
that the Highland brand of milk is per
fectly pure, containing no ingredients save
those natural to a good quality of cow's
milk, and when mixed with water makes a
beverage superior both in richness and fla
vor to that usually furnished by city dairies,
and that its healthfulness and wliolesome
ness are beyond question. Such an indorse
ment, coming right from our own State and
from such an eminent source, is the highest
testimonial any article could receive. Mr.
Strahan’s conclusions regarding the High
land brand as the best milk for all uses con
firms the general testimony of the leading
physicians of this city,and of the general pub
lic, who know from experience what a good
article it is.
A Daily Occurrence.
Scarcely a day passes but what someone
hails us on the street with: “Hello, Shup
trine, I have used that ointment you call
Tetterine, and it is the best thing I ever saw
for tetter, ringworm, eczema, ground itch,
etc., etc. Just push it ahead; there are
thousands of sufferers who have worn them
selves out using other remedies, and will
hail yours with gratitude.”
Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail.
50c. [ter box. J. T. SnimuNE &” Bro.,
Savannah, Ga.
The Glorious 4!
Just read the glorious four days of special
sales of the poular dry goods house of David
Weisbein as announced in anew “ad” in out
columns. It will make you feel good to
know that you can buy so many useful arti
cles at almost any price. Avery little bit
of money, it appears, is sufficient to enable
you to buy an entire outfit. Who can with
stand these tempting offers ! I)o not neglect
to avail yourself of it,, for it is no humbug;
the goods will be sold as advertised.
Straw Hats Given Away.
For ten days longer we will give a straw
hat free of cost, in grade corresponding
to price suits purchased. Our competitors
may sneer at the offer, but we challenge
them to show the quality of goods we give
for the low prices. Best clothing for the
least money can only bo had of the Famous,
140 Congress street.
Children's carriage parasol covers, mull
caps, linen and lace collars and eating bibs;
save money and go to Gutman's.
Only a short time left to secure goods at
actual cost. F. Gutman.
Our entire stock of Oriental, Egyptian
and fancy laces on our centre table Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. F. Gutman.
Go to Gutman’s before it is too late. No
drives; everything at actual cost.
Are You Going-
To purchase Groceries this week? If so, don't
fail to drop in ami see us. You will find plenty
good things, a large stock t<j select front, of the
best quality and very lowest* prices. We know a
visit will repay you, and w ■ shall be glad to see
every one or you. large buyers and small buyers.
Strauss Bros., ami 321, j Barnard Rtreet.
Buy our brands of (lour. You will lie satisfied.
Strauss Bros.
Price our groceries before purchasing else
where. Strauss Bros.
Rock bottom prices on Sugars, Rice, Soap,
Starch. Strauss Bros.
Harnett House.
Concerning a popular hotel in Savannah,
Ga., the Florida Times-Uuion says: “IV©
note ft m U-e i.olcl arrival; as published in
the .Savannah ltopers, that the Harnett
Hotts© still leads all tli other hotels in the
city. In fact they have as many ns the
others combined. There is a good install
ment of Floridians always tegi ttcred there. ”
Individuality.
The Famous, 140 Congress street, in man
ufacturing their owtt clothing, Itesides mak
ing a saving in the price to purchasers,
avoid handling the same colors anil styles of
goods which the other houses show, who
buy their clothing of the manufacturer.
Gentlemen in need of underwear, socks,
handkerchiefs, collars and cuffs will save
moneyat Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street.
Belts, pocket-books, hand-bags, jewelry,
fans, gloves, mitts, corsets, ribbons and
niching at cost only a short tint© longer at
Gutman's.
French, Nainsook and Hamburg embroid
eries, all-overs and flouncing! at cost at Otit
.- -\ II! T !i-,'tt':btoh rtf-C.
LrDDEN <fe BATES S. R
Cash System'
AND
LOW PRICES,
Sheet Music
at 2 cents a copy. Sells first rata
and the way it is selling don't gi
us much time to keep cool.
L. & B. S. M. H.
Accordeons
are now so cheap that tfe sell then
in the place of Jews Harps, and if a
man wants a violin or a young ladv a
Guitar, “why, we have got’em" and
are almost ready to give ’em away
L. & B. S. M. H.
Stationery
“Don't say a word;” weareco*
vineed that a good article is what
yon want, and we can give you,or will
come so near it by the low prices W 9
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 y ou
are flrst-elass, and we show you the
largest assortment of fine correspon
dence Stationery this side of New
York. L. & B. S. M. H.
Money Sayefl is Haii.
ICE CRF.AM FKKEZKRS, EtTI
WHITE MOOTAffI
ICE CREAM FREEZERI
Water Coolers, .1
refrigerators!
FLY FANS, BATH TUBS,
French China, I
Dinner anil Tea Sets, I
LIBRARY AND HALL LAMPsI
COTTON PLANT, I
IIJOTsT K I Xcl
AND— m
SOUTHERN GIRL
COOKING STOVEiI
FOR SALE BY
John i Douglass & Cl
o
161 BROUGHTON STREET,
SAVANNAH, - -
ICE.
Country Buyers, Httioil
Reduction in Price!
ICE!
ICE PACKED FOR SHIPMENT.
100 to 600 POUNDS
Seventy-five Cents,
COMMENCING JUNE Ist.
Special rates for larger packages. Write fol
particulars.
MfflMß ICE Cl
144 BAY ST. __
DOORS, SASH, ETC. __
If Fin
TO BUY
White Pine Doors,
Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, E* Ci
T HAVE n very large and well assorted
1 of ail sizes of the above good*. ’*? enß
now offering at VERY LOW PRICM, I
uectiou v. .tit my usual immene* etocf
Oils, Railroad. Steamboat and Mill Wl
Lime, Hast >r. Hair. Cement, Sewer 1 h <
Call aud pet. my prices on above goou. • (V |J
on Slate, lrou and Wooden Mantels, all • .
and prices. .
ii rates complete, or any separate P'y VY„ or
Agent for ft. Beck & do.'a Plain and I**™
tive Wall Papers, etc. pointiM'
NOTICE -House, Fresco and Sign Fawmu,
specialty.
ANDREW HANLEY.
< DAI, AND
Coal&Wood
AT
Reasonable Prices.
DIXON & MURPH'
Office No. Drayton street. Telephone N°
Wbarvw and
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1 required by county officers f
the courts, or for office u*e, aupuftej og>g,i
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