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10 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. 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