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ISLE OF HOPE'S REGATTA.
TWENTY-TWO YACHTS SAIL A
VERY PRETTY RACE.
The Vivian, Jennie S, Nettle and
Nina the Winners—Plenty of Wind,
a Beautiful Day and Much Interest in
the Race—Several Accidents But
None Serious.
Isle of Hope was a scene of bustle yester
day morning. It was the day for the annual
regatta, and all hands were busy putting
the boats in order and overhauling every
line, to he certain that no slip or break
would hazard their chances of winning.
The river was dotted with the fleet, the
white sails shining in the sun and the bright
paint of the boats glistening on the water.
Shortly after midday the City and Subur
ban trains took out a goodly number of the
guests of the club who filled the docks of the
Pope Catlin, which lay alongside the wharf
ready to take out the spectators when the
yachts got away. There were numbers of
ladies, and each svas expatiating on thq
merits of some boat a friend, or brother, or
husband would sail or sail in, and thus
whiled away the time until 12:45 o'clock,
when the whistle warned the first class to
get ready.
AN IDEAL DAY.
It was an ideal day for yachtsmen. The
sun was shining brightly and a brisk wind
was blowing, though at the starting point it
was somewhat fitful. At 12:55 o’clock the
signal for the first class to start was given.
The Vivian caught a good wind and put out
smartly, crossing the line at 12:55:20. The
other boats were a little slow, crossing from
two to four minutes later than the \ ivian,
and in this time they gave the starter a
good lead, for she had round'd the
point, and the wind falling, the other boats
nad scarcely enough to fill their sails, bjit,
they passed out in the following order:
Frolic, Vernon, Etta, Claude and Madonna.
All eyes turned to watch the fleet start, and
its course was observed with interest until
the whistle signaled the starting of the
second class.
STARTING THE RACE.
The Jennies is. crossed first, closely fol
lowed by tile Hattie Gow and then the Zinga.
As the "Jennie 8. and Zinga neared one
another the s|xotators gave thorn their entire
attention. "There's where the race will lie.
and it will be nip and tuck between them,”
were samples of the remarks overheard on
the decks of the Catlin, and indeed it seemed
that, they were so well mated that the ad
vantage in the race would lie only in the skill
of the sailor. Again the whistle blew, and
the third class went out thus: Mane,
Nettle, Gertrude. Two minutes after
them the fourth class started, the Incas
leading, followed by the Undine, Siren,
Moonshine. Louise and Reulien. Then Ihe
mosquito fleet, the Gussie in the lead, fol
lowed by the Nanki Pooh, Nina and Tycoon.
WATCHING THE FLEET.
They were all away then, and the tug
Levi La vis took the Catlin in tow, the lat
ter’s boilers having b*>en condemned, and
followed them down. There were several
accidents on the trip, and while none of
them were serious, they were bad enough to
cause delay and great inconvenience. The
Moonlight ran aground just as she was
rounding the point, but she pushed
off with a loss of only a few
seconds. About four miles out, while
the Claude was running beside the Zinga. a
southwest wind struck her and she drove
the Zinga aground, but the Zinga slipped
out and the Claude was driven on, losing
one tack. One of the seams of the Louise
opened and she took water brally. The
waves, too, were running pretty high and
throwing over a bucketful each time, un<l
the crew had nothing but hats to bail out
with.
A SUCCESSION OF MISHAPS
The mast of the Gussie was carried away,
but set again with but little loss of time.
The most unfortunate accident of all hap
pened to the Zinga. She and the Jennie 8.
were running well together and so close
were they on every tack that they absorbed
the attention of the spectators, when the
Zinga’s jib was carried away A storm jib
was hoisted, but the boat had to he hauled
to until the damage was repaired. She
worked hard to regain the lost time, but the
Jennie S. was skimming the water too lightly.
The Jennie 8. came in for her share also.
Just before she reached the huoy her jib
boom broke, but the wind kept the sail well
bellied and she made the return without at
tempting to repair. Tho V ivian was the
first to round tne buoy, and as she started
home she was met by the spectators, who
cheered heartily for her.
RUNNING BEFORE THE WIND.
A stiff breeze blew during the whole of
the trip home, and when the yachts ran he
fore it the water rushed up around their
sides, and completely buried them from
sight, leaving only the masts and neatly
trimmed sails in sight. The return was
made in fcood time, and the yachts were
greeted with loud and enthusiastic cheers
and the waving of hundreds of handker
chiefs as thev crossed the line.
When the Vivian came in, the winner,
there was great excitement. The Vivian is
a bateau yacht, and, in equipment, cannot
compare with the elaborately finished and
valuable boats that sailed against her in the
first class, but she had sailing qualities that
were far superior to those possessed by any
of the others.
THE VIVIAN SPRINGS A LEAK.
She sprung a leak, and ‘■hough there were
only three men working her, while five is a
crew, they managed to keep her in suffi
ciently good shape to bring her in the win
ner.
The time of the Frolic was not counted
because she gave up the nice, turning about
two miles above the bnov. There was many
a laugh at the Hattie Gow. In fact, there
was some indignation that she sailed at all
because she was built at Augusta, und it
was evident that the lookers-on did not like
the boat that was built 150 miles from water
and hauled here to sail ngainst water-born
crafts. Her time was a good deal behind
her class, but she sailed well for a land
lubber. The time as reported by the judges
was as follows:
FIRST CLASS.
Actual Cor’t’ed
Start. Finish. Mine. time.
H. il. s. H. M. 8. n. M. S. H. M. 8.
Vivian. 18:56:91 5:09:55 4:13:85 8:59.14
Madonna 12:59:05 6:20:48 4:21:43 4:09:25
Etta 12:58:30 5:32:07 4:30:87 4:19:13
Vernon 12:58:00 5:88:52 4:40:6* 4:83:52
Claude 12:59:00 5:88:05 4:89:25 4:39:05
Frolic 12:57:16
SECOND CLASS.
H. M S. H.M.S. H.M.S. H. M. S.
JennleS 1:04:20 5:08:50 4:4:30 4:02:38
Zinga 1:04:35 5:11:39 4:07:04 4:07:04
Hattie Gow 1:05:25 5:28:13 4:22:48 4:21:47
THIRD CLASH.
H.M.S. H.M.S. H.M.S. H. 11. S.
Nettle 1:09:80 4:60:25 8:40:55 3:37:89
Gertrude 1:10:10 4:49:30 3:39:10 3:83:50
*"“**■ 1:09:00 4:59:85 3:50:85 3:50:85
FIFTH CLASS.
... H.M.S. H.M.S. H.M.S H.M.S
Nina 1:18:52 4:58:35 3:84:43 8:28:58
Gussie 1:18:10 4:57:59 3:39:49 3:83:10
NanU Pooh. . . 1:18:50 5:01:25 3:42:35 8:40:29
Tycoon 1:19:00 5:07:04 8:48:04 3:48:04
The official time of the fourth class was
not made up because of a protest against, the
length of the Undine as given to the Judges,
but it will l>e announced as soon as the Un
dine can be remeasured. The prize lays be
tween the Undine and Uncus.
The Festival of Corpus Chrlstl.
The festival of Corpus Christi will lie
celebrated in the Roman Catholic Churches
to-day. It is designed in honor of the doc
trine of transubetaniation, and is a dny of
rejoicing. It was appointed for general ole
sorvance throughout the church by l’oue
Urban I\ .in the year 1304. In 1.31’J, nt tin.
General Council at Vienna, held under I’ope
* lenient \ ~ the ordinance of Urban IV
repeated aud ratified in the most solemn
SK2JIH3’. ai '? fro,n u,iit >■ to mis tho
U *“ °‘* ervoU Wll b appropriate
NOW FOR A HOTEL.
.. . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ V
Gotham Capitalists Looking Over
the Field—What They Propose to Do.
Several gentlemen from New York have
recently been in Savannah investigating the
hotel project. They are not hotel men
themselves, although they are largely in
terested as stockholders in several well
known hotels, and are also well jxwted in re
gard to hotels in general. Thev are said to
lie of the opinion that Savamuui offers the
best field for a safe and paying investment
in hotel property in the en
tire South and are ready to
back their judgment with their
money. It is stated that at the proper time
they will make an offer of a cash subscrip
tion of §200,000 provided the citizens of
Savannah will subscribe §lOO,OOO and the
barracks lots. There are to be no bonds or
preferred stock, but all subscriptions are to
be on an equal footing. This amount,
$350,000, judiciously managed, will build a
flue hotel. The idea is to secure the services
of a hotel architect of experience so that
the building will lie worth all that it will
cost, and will lie the best of its kind.
This is the most practical scheme for secur
ing a modem hotel that has yet boon sug
gests!. and if the gentlemen mean business,
and the Morning Nkws is assured that
they do, it seems that there should be no
difficulty in raising the §lOO,OOO. The
Morning News will put in its shares in the
barracks property and an oqual amount in
cash toward the new scheme, and doubtless
there will be a sufficient number of citizens
willing to contribute that much or more to
make up Savannah’s quota.
THE IRISH JASPER GREENS.
Their Annual Shoot The Winners and
Prizes A Tin Medal.
The annual target practice of the Irish
Jasper Greens took place at Greenwich Park
yesterday, and the company introduced a
novel feature in target practice. After the
regular shooting they fired by platoons, and
fairly riddled the target with bullets. This
is a style of shooting that is both new and
useful, its advocates claiming that it will
teach the men to control their shots when
firing in a body, as they would do iu active
service.
The first prize in the individual contest
was won by T. J. Daly on a score of 18, aud
the second by John Powers who made the
same score, the award being made to Mr.
Daly on the C'reedmoor rule of the inverse
order. T. J. Hardy won theorize for pay
members on a score of 17. Tlie first prize
was a handsome clock and the company
me ial, the latter to be worn for one year;
the second a pair of initial sleeve buttons,
and the pay member’s prize a gold headed
cane.
One gallant. Corporal succeeded in missing
the target ton times in ten shots, and he
was awarded a tin medal upon which was
painted:
“To Corporal for His Siiperior
Ability in Hittiug Outside the Target
: in the Contest of the Irish Jasper
: Greens, June 8, 18.87.”
* *
After the return to the city the Greens
marched to their armory where a boun
teous collation was awaiting them, and
the prizes wen: awarded.
RUN OVER BY A STREET CAR.
Frank Drayton Fatally Crushed by a
Whitaker Street Car.
A fatal accident occurred to a driver of
one of the ears of the Whitaker street line
at 12 o’clock yesterday, and resulted in his
death last night. Contrary to tho rules of
the company, the regular driver of car B,
put a young negro man named Frank Dray
ton on to drive one trip for him.
The car was going south and had nearly
reached New Houston street when tho pin
that held the doubletrees came out, and the
trees dropped down on the heels of the
horses. They sprang forward and dragged
Drayton over the dash hoard and he teff
across the west track. Conductor Fontan
saw him go over and promptly applied the
brakes,but, Dmvton had fallen under the car,
and before the brake chain could be tightened
the front wheel had passed over his right
lez just above the knee.
The application of the brakes and the
shoulders of the passengers, who jumped off,
stopped the car before the rear wheel
touched the prostrate man. He was taken
out from under the car and the assistance
of a physician was secured.
Dr. Myers soon arrived and found that his
leg had been badly crushed and ail artery cut.
He picked up the' artery and Drayton was
sent to the Georgia Infirmary. There Dr.
Myers exnmined him, and, finding that the
only chance of saving his life was to ampu
tate tho limb, it was taken off and Draytou
died at 6 o'clock last night.
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAYS.
Merchants Generally Granting the Re
quests of Their Clerks for a Little
Rest.
The movement to close the wholesale
houses at 2 o'clock on Saturdays, and thus
give the clerks a half holiday during the
hot months of June and July seems to lie
meeting with general favor. The mer
chants seem to realize that a little
, time for recreation during the exhausting
summer, will be such benefit to the clerks
that they will gain rather than lose by tho
loss of those few hoars, and they are stead
ily falling Into line and adopting the pro
posed hours.
About all of the leading lines of business
except tho drug and hardware branches,
have consented to close. In addition to the
Bay street houses and those on other streets
the following, on Broughton and Congress
streets, have consented to close: A. Einstein
& Sons, J. Epstein & Bro., Lilienthal &
Son, Eckman <Nr Vetsburg, Mein hard Bros.,
Frank & Cos., Mohr Bros., Ilexter & Kohn
and Einstein & Lehman.
THE FORDS’ FIRST NIGHT.
The Inauguration of the Summer
Amusement Seaaon.
The Fords will inaugurate the summer
amusement season to-night with “The Mar
ble Heart,” one ol’ Charles Selbey’s most
popular plays which has just'clonod a very
successful run at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre,
New York. The final rehearsal was held
yesterday and the management of the asso
ciation promises one of the In-st, perform
ances it has ever given. Miss Clara Baker,
Miss Maeder. Miss White aud Mr. McCabe
will make their first appearance with the
Fords. Mr. Hunley, who is a graduate from
tho Fords to tho professional stage, and
whose success has been unusual, will appear,
as the star, and will lie supported by the best'
talent in the association. The excellence of
their [lerfoniianeos and the wide popularity
of the Fords assure them crowded houses.
The sale of reserved seuts is larger thau ever
before.
It was learned last night that several
theatre parties have lieen made up to give
the Fords a rousing reception, and the house
will therefore lie not only one of the largest
but also one of the moat brilliant that the
association has over played before. The
Indies in them* jmrties will, without excep
tion, attend without hate, and the manage
ment of the Fords earnestly requests that all
ladies will do likewise.
Work at the Theatre.
Manager Johnson is already putting the
Theatre in shape for next season. The green
room and dressing-rooms are being refur
nished and handsomely fitted up. anew stage
floor and carpet will be put in, tho scenery
will be overhauled und retouched, and some
work will be done in the auditorium before
the season opens. Manager Johnson also
expects to ptit in the Incandescent light in
place of gas. The stage hand- are busy at
work, and by the time the regular season
ope us the Theatre will lie entirely refitted.
A portion of the building has already been
r "Spited,
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1887.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Contract advertisers must have their
changes for the Sunday JJorning News
handed in not later than 5 o’clock Saturday
afternoon. Cheap Column Advertisements
for the Sunday Morning News will not be
received after 11 o’clock Saturday night.
An artesian well is to be sunk at Bc
thesda.
Zerubbabel Lodge, F. A. M., will hold a
regular communication to-night.
There were only two arrests by the police
yesterday, both of them for disorderly con
duct.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Association
will hold its seventy-sixth monthly meeting
to-night at Metropolitan Hall.
The Ocean House, Tybee, is being put in
order ami furnished with new furniture. It
"'ill bo ready for the public by the time the
first train goes through to Tybee.
When the repairs to the eastern wing of
the Chatham Academy are completed that
building will be the handsomest as well as
the largest public school edifice in the South.
Manager Merrihew is having the incan
descent light, put into the Western Union
telegraph office. The office is also about to
be refurnished and fitted up.
The County Commissioners held their
May meeting yesterday. Only routine
business was transacted. The reports of
county officers were read and the usual ap
propriations were made.
The incorporators of the Pioneer Steam
Brick Company met yesterday and ap
fiointed a committee to prepare by-laws and
nominate officers, and adjourned to meet on
Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
A CHARMING MUSICALS.
Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens and His Pupils
Give a Brilliant Entertainment.
Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens and his pupils,
assisted by the Cathedral choir, gave a
charming niusicale at the Theatre last night.
It was Mrs. Mehrtens’ farewell appearance
before her departure for Europe. The
Theatre was filled with the friends of Prof.
Mehrtens and his class. The programme
was a lengthy one. There were forty-two
members, and it was nearly 12 o’clock be
fore the last member was reached.
In spite of its length the programme was
rendered without a single number being
omitted.
The performers, without exception, nc
quitted themselves creditably. The first
part, of the programme was rendered chief
ly by younger pupils, the second part by
those more advanced and by the members
of the Cathedral choir.
The music was chiefly instrumental. Mrs.
,T. W. Tynan’s solo, “Allor Clie Forto Cor
rono,” Mist; Mamie Nolan’s solo, “Recon
ciliation,” and a selection from lie Prevost’s
Mass by Messrs. Cay and O’Connor aud
members of the choir were the only vocal
selections on the programme.
The gem of the evening was Mrs. Mehr
ten’s piano solo, “Rhapsodie Hon
groise,” from Liszt, a magnificent
work, rendered in a manner which
won for the performer a storm of applause.
The audience kept applauding until Mrs.
Mehrtens had twice bowed her acknowl
edgement before it would allow her to re
tire. Miss Elise Bryan's performance of
“Darmstadt” was next to Mrs, Mehrtens’
performance of “Liszt's Work,” the most
brilliant of the evening. Miss Bryan 'also
gave “Chanson des Alps,” and was enthusi
astically applauded, but her “Darmstadt’’
was by far the better performance.
Miss Georgian* Phillips’ selections from
‘Somnambula.’ Miss Rosenheim’s “La Tra
viata,’’ Miss Birdie Einstein’s “Grand Polka
do Concert,” Miss Rosa Plats link's “Mid
summer Night’s Dream,” “Violets Blue,”
by Little Miss Birdie Kayton,
Miss Lillie Einstein’s “Fra Diavalo, the
overture “Pique Dame, by Miss and Master
Rosenheim, with the theatre orchestra,
MiFS Pauline Weil’s selections from Oberon
and Der Freichutz, by Miss Dolly Solomons,
were among the best features of the pro
gramme.
Prof. Mehrtens conducted the musieale,
and it was one of the most, successful that
has been given in years. The pupils showed
thorough training, and in almost every in
stance perfect, mastery of their work.
LEAPED TO HIS DEATH.
Dennis Me Auliffe Drowned at Jones’
Shipyard.
Dennis Me Auliffe, a young Irishman,
until recently employed at Patrick Ivava
naugh's bakery, No. 48 East Broad street,
was drowned near Jones’ shipyard last
night.
Between 5 and 6 o'clock McAuliffe and R.
J. Murphy weut into the river bathing.
McAuliffe was on the rear end of a piie
driver and in jumping off into
the river, with the evident
intention of holding on to the chain by
which the pile driver was moored, as he was
a very poor swimmer, the pile driver was
moved, which drew the slack of the chain
taut and McAuliffe failed to reuch it. He
struggled but u short while before he sank.
Murphy was unable to reach him in time,
and he drowned before his companion’s
eyes.
John Winn dove for the body' several
hours, but tailed to find it. He will begin
diving again this morning. McAuliffe was
about 23 years old, a native of Ireland,
and had been in this country about five years.
He was ljoarding at the corner of Broughton
and East Boundary streets. He leaves two
sister:-, who are at present absent from the
city, but who were apprised of their broth
er’s death by telegraph.
Through to the Mountains.
On Sunday the Charleston and Savannah
railway will liegin running a through
sleeper from Savannah to Asheville, leaving
here at 12:26 p. m.. Charleston at 4:55 p. m.,
Columbia at 10:10 p. m., Spartanburg at
3:40 a. m., arriving at Asheville at 7 and
Hot Springs at !> o’clock. This is the best
and only through service that Savannahians
have ever hat to Asheville, and there
is no doubt that it will be
appreciated by the large and
rapidly increasing travel to the mountains
of Western North Carolina. Passengers
leaving here a little after noon will take
supj>er at Branchville, S. C., and break/nst
the next morning in Asheville or Hot
Springs. Major Bren, Charleston and Sa
vannah and Savannah, Florida and West
ern ticket agent, reports an increasing
travel every day.
Asheville’s New Railroad.
The charter of the Atlanta, Asheville and
Baltimore railroad has been turned over to
Col. T. J. Powell, of New York, part <*f the
contract being that the road is to be begun
in six months and finished in five vears.
The line will run from Roanoke, Va., to a
point near the noted Cranberry mines in
Mitchell county, N. then to Asheville,
then to Brevard, and thence to Birming
ham, Ala., passing near Atlanta, which will
lie reached by a branch. The road will
cross a country rich in timber and in min
eral resources. Asheville people are confi
dent that the new road will lie made a link
in a through line from New York to New
Orleans. It will have as feeders two other
new roads which will meet it at Asheville,
and which are expected to give it a great
amount of freight and passenger traffic.
The main line will cross a country much of
which at present is without railroads.
Railroad Clatter.
Hupt. tV. H. McClintock, of thp South
western railroad, was in the city yesterday.
3eauty Is a Precious Gift,
And faultless teeth in a lovely mouth is one
of its greatest charms. Be careful of your
tooth, and preserve thorn by using BOZO
IXNT. that charming dentifrice, which is
perfectly harmless and absolutely indispen
sable Jor 'hi' toilet.
TO SAVE LEGGETT’S LIFE.
THE CONDEMNED MAN’S COUNSEL
TO GO BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
An Effort to Secure a Commutation of
the Death Sentence to Imprisonment
for Life -The Story of Leggett’s Crime
Lawyer Clifton's Efforts in the
Prisoner’s Behalf.
William Clifton, Esq., who has figured
quite prominently in the Leggett murder
case, has just returned from Tatnall county,
where he had an interview with the con
demned man. Leggett thanked his counsel
for the effort that he has made in his behalf,
and that his life was reprieved, even though
it was for a month, aud there was no hope
beyond that. He said to his jailer that he
is prepared now to meet his fate. Then he
was not.
Leggett’s reprieve will expire next Thurs
day, and on Friday he will hang, unless
executive clemency intervenes to save him.
UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE.
A strong effort is being made to secure a
commutation of the death sentence to im
prisonment for life. Mr. Clifton will lay
the case before Gov. Gordon in a
day or two, and last night
he telegraphed the Governor that he
would be in Atlanta Saturday or Monday.
He expects to leave h( re, it possible, to
morrow night so as to apfiear before the
Governor on Saturday and allow ample
enough time to look into the case.
ASKING A COMMUTATION.
He will place in the Governor’s hands a
petition signed by the clerk of the emirt
which convicted Leggett, the Sheriff of
Tatnall county, the coroner and jailer, aud
upwards of 100 leading and influential citi
zens of the county, asking that the prison
er’s sentence be commuted to life imprison
ment.
The time between now and the day fixed
for the execution is short, and whatever is
done will have to be done promptly. Mr.
Clifton is determined in bis effort to save
Leggett’s life if it is within his power.
STORY OF THE CRIME.
The story of Leggett's crime has never
yet been written. The girl whom he mur
dered was Lillie Grigden. She and Leggett
had lived together tor over a year. The
girl finally left him and went to live with
another man because, she said, somebody
had bewitched her.
Leggett tried to persuade her to return to
him and followed her through the fields
begging and pleading for her to come back.
She positively refused but treated him
kindlv and would not prosecute him when
urged to do so.
THE FATAT, MEETING.
On Sunday, Feb. 21, the day the crime
was committed Leggett, and sonic com
panions were on their way from Sunday
School talking about one thing and
anothor when the girl passed. In an
ingtant Leggett jumped toward her with a
knife in his hand and slabbed her five times
in the back and side, and then ran. His
companions chased him a short distance
into the woods, and, seeing that there was
no chance to escape, he gave himself up.
“i roved her so.”
"When asked why he stabbed the girl he
said: “I loved her so.” The wounded woman
was removed to a house near by, where
she had been living, and two
weeks later died. Iveggett was
confined in jail, and the night after the
woman died several prisoners broke out.
Among them was Leggett. Instead of try
ing to escape he went straight to the house
where the dead woman lay and fell across
the bed upon which her corpse was placed,
uttering a jargon which nobody could
understand.
Ho placed his hand upon her face and
brmv, and utter looking at her in
tently for some time started back to
the jail. His trial came on in March.
He was convicted and sentenced to liang on
May 13. The story of his reprieve is well
known. All the hops that the condemned
man now lias is in his counsel’s hands.
Haverty Arrested for Arson.
Martin Ha verty was arrested yesterday
on a charge of arson. It will be remembered
that Haverty was caught stealing jewelry
from Mr. David Weisbein’s store while it
was burning, and at the time there
were many who wondered how he got into
the store, unless he entered when it was
open and remained there. The case has
been worked up since and Mr. Weixboin
came to the conclusion that he had evidence
enough to justify the charge.
Local Personal.
Mr. Albert Winter, of the Thomasvi lie
Enterprise, was in the city yesterday.
Messrs. AY. H. Daniel and C. A. Reitze
are in attendance at. tho meeting of the
Southeastern Tariff Association at Old
Point Comfort, Va.
Dr. Neal Mitchell, President of the Jack
sonville Board of Health, passed through
the city yesterday on his way- North. He
will bo in AVa-hington to-day and will hold
n conference with Surgeon General Hamil
ton, and will go from Washington to New
York, whence lie will sail next week for
Europe.
Among the arrivals at the Screven House
yesterday were Leo Sonneborn, F. P. In
gram, A~. D. Blanchet, Jr., H. H. Brigham,
J. C. Munds. B. S. Paris. New York; S.
Campton, Columbus; A. Winter, Thomas
ville; AV. K. Brigham, <’ 11. Brigham, New
Haven: L. Johnson, Graham; J. Lott. Brox
ton;J. M. Cranston, Augusta; J. H. Daniel
and wife, Milieu; J. A. McHenry, Macou;
J. M. Stubbs, Dublin.
At the Pulaski House were H. Heyman,
Cincinnati: Mrs. A. Gilmore, John B. Tur
ner, A. A. Blossom. AY. D. Turner, Dr. and
Mrs. J. P. Sutherland, Boston; F. A. Foutz,
Florida; Mrs. E. C. Haskell. Palatka, Fla.;
AY. B. Bennett, Charleston, S. C.; F. AA’.
Buck, Delaware; A. L. Anderson, Balti
more, Md.; J. C. Carpenter, J. H. Spencer,
Virginia; Robert Copes, Orangeburg, 8. C.;
J. P. Randall, Albany, N. Y.
At the Marshall House were: David Mc-
Donald. Louisville, Ky.; John E. AVifford,
Florida; J. J. Hill, Charlotte. N. C.; B. L.
Clark and wife, 11. G. Darius and wife,
Winter Park, Fla.; Miss L. Westcott, Miss
8. AVesh'ott, Boston, Mass.; J. Hawes, Ken
tucky; J. B. Johnson, Baltimore; H. L.
Hutchinson, Louisville; Lawrence Hanley,
New York; John Morrison, Oak Hill, G:i.;
C. AA r . Howard and wife, Palatka, Fla.;
AV. E. Hauser and wife, Orlando, Fla.: Mrs.
R. 8. Clark, Ocala, Ha.; D. G. Reed,
Portland, Me.
At the Harnett House were L. E. Bhaw,
wife and daughter, C. M. Maxw ell, Danbury,
Conn ; R. H. Dames, T. A. Simpson, Airs.
M. Ross, J. A’v. Osborne, R. E. Albright,
Jacksonvillle, Fla.; AA'. E. Redgway, Bos
ton, Mass.; Robert A'. Bowden aud daugh
ter, Hawkitisville, Ga.; Capt. T. AV. AA'illctt,
steamer Grace Pitt; AA'. 8. Harrison, Hinos
villc; H. J. Norman, Liberty county; AV. J.
Hagonftnn, Green I love Springs, Ffa.; E. F.
Colby and wife, Mi’s. Wot more, Boston;
Judge G. 8. Rountree, Swainshoro. Jd
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
(lives prompt nan! permanent.
bums, scalds, chilblains. or
bites, cuts and wounds of every do^Wiption.
It is invaluable in scarlet fever, diphthe
ria, small-pox, cholera, yellow, typhus, ty
phoid and other fevers.
For sick rooms, to prevent the spread of
contagion, it is the best disinfectant known.
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid is an article
of little cost, but great value. Its domestic
as well as medicinal uses are numerous
while its specialties are most wonderful.
No head of a family should ever lie withodt
it.
Boys’ Sailor Suita for 76c.
The Famous, 140 Congress street, has just
received a lot of blue flannel sailor suits,
which nr** sell'u T* \
TWO SUGGESTIONS.
Arching Bilbo Canal and Cremating
City Garbage.
Savannah, Ga., June B.— Editor Morn
ing Men s: Your article in this morning's
paper headed “Swimming in Bilbo Canal”
calls to mind two sources, or probable
sources, of disease in our city. Some years
ago I proposed that Bilbo canal, through
which tne entire city is drained, or through
which the offal of a population of the size of
Savannah passes, should be arched, so as to
prevent the effects of the suri upon such a
quantity of foul matter. After such a pro
bation is accomplished it would be time
enough to spend money in paying streets.
What good in paved streets while nuisances
calculated to impair the health of the city
are left unabated ! Abate ilrst all nuisances,
then spend money in luxuries.
While on this subject, permit me to call
the attention of the municipal authorities
to another suggestion maae some years
since, nathely: that ail the garbage of the
city should be cremated daily. The garbage
hauled out to-day should be deposited on
the burning heap of yesterday, or better
still, should be dumped into a large furnace
and destroyed. Better do this and save the
health than for any profit to be derived
from it by its being sold and scattered over
the gardens of the city.
Neither of these two propositions have
been cared for, though the majority of the
community no doubt agree that it would be
beneficial to the public health.
The immediate arching of the Bilbo canal
and the cremating of all offal should be at
once determined upon, and not only deter
mined upon, but executed.
Is it to be wondered at that sickness must
prevail among young boys who bathe in
such a stream as Bilbo canal! H.
THE NEW SCHEDULE.
The Way the Southern League Will
Play the Rest of the Season.
The new Southern League schedule, agreed
upon at the Birmingham meeting, to go into
effect June 16, is as follows:
• BIRMINGHAM AT HOME.
With New Orleans .Tune 16. 17, 18.'20; with
Charles,ton June 27. 28, 29, 80. Lav off June 30
to July 7. Wi< b Nashville. July IS, 19, 30, 21;
with Memphis, July 28, 25, 20, 27: with New Or
leans, Aug. 10, 11, 13, 15; with Charleston, Aug.
24, 25, 27, 2S. Lay off Aug. '29 to Sept. 5. With
Nashville, Sept, it), 20, 21. 22; with Memphis,
Sept. 24, 20, 27. 29.
NASHVILLE AT HOME. f
With Charleston, June 16. 17, 18, 20. Lay off
June 30 to 27. With Memphis, July 2,4, 4. 6:
With Birmingham. July 7. 8, 9. 11; With New
Orleans, July 12, 13, 5. 16; With Charleston
Aug. 10, 11, 13, 15, Layoff Aug. 15 t 024. With
Memphis. Aug. 80, 31, Sept. 1,3; With Birming
ham. Sept. 5,6, 7. 9; With New Orleans, Sept.
12, IS, 15,16. Lay oft Sept. 29 to Oct. 8.
MEMPHIS AT HOME.
With Nashville. June 27, 28, 29, 30. Aug. 24,
25,27, 29. lay off June 16 to 20. Aug. Bto 17.
Sept. 16 to 24. With Charleston. June 22. 23. 25,
26. Aug, 17, 18. 20. 22; With Birmingham,
July 12. 13. 15. 16. Sept. 12, 13, 15, 16. With
New Orleans, July 7,8, 9, 11. Sept. 5,6, 7, 9.
CHARLESTON AT HOME.
With Nashville July 23, 25, 26, 27. Sept. 24, 26,
27, 29; with Memphis July 29, 30. Aug. 1. 2. Oct.
8. 10, 11. 12. Lay olf July 6to 18. Sept. 3to 18,
With Birmingham Aug. 4,5, 6, 8. Oct. 1,3. 4. 5.
With New Orleans July 18, 19, 30, 21. Sept. 19,
30, 21, 22.
NEW ORLEANS AT HOME.
With Nashville. July 29, 30. Aug. 1. 2. Oct, 8,
11, 12. With Memphis. Aug. 4.5, H. 8. Oct. 1,3. 4,
6; with Charleston, July 2,4. 4, 6. Aug. 30, 81.
Sept. 1. 3: with Birmingham, June 22, 23. 25,26.
Aug. 17. 18. -.'ll, 22. Lay off June 26 to July 2.
Sept. 22 to Oct. 1. Aug. 22 to 30.
Jack Sneed Bounced.
Jack Sneed, Manager of the Memphians,
is out of a job. He has been indefinably
suspended without pay. This was brought
about by charges recently made against
him by President Morrow and ex-Umpire
Atkinson. The accusations were not con
sidered sufficiently reliable and Sneed was
ordered to Birmingham to join the club,
but was to yield the captaincy of the team
to Force. This Sneed declined to do and he
was, therefore, suspended. Sneed claims to
have a contract with the Memphis club to
manage it and he has employed an attorney
to attend to his ease. He is willing to bo
released, but refuses to take a subordinate
position in the club while his contract is in
force.
President Morrow is rather down on Sneed,
not so much on account of his very recent
conduct as because of his general behavior
on the ball field. Upon being asked about
the matter he said: "I think Jack Sneed is
one ot the best hall players in tin* country,
but no man to lie allowed at the head of
anything. I wrote to Capt, Games, telling
him what Umpire Atkinson reported to me.
He said that during the Memphis-Charles
ton game Sneed told him before the game
to give the Charlestons the benefit of every
close decision. He would then raise such a
ki-*k so as to become an object of disgust to
all. His object was evidently to make his
team lose, but, at the same time,-receive
the credit of having done all in his power
to win the game. Mr. Morrow said that he
was further informed by Atkinson that
Snap l brought as many as four of his men
on the field while they were drunk. Sneed
showed the proposition that he received
from Indianapolis, and told the players that
he was fixed, and didn’t believe the league
would last for any length of time.
Rain at New Orleans.
New Orleans, June 8. —Ram preventer!
the game with Nashville to-day. Memphis
opens here Saturday, instead of Friday.
NoGam§at Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala., Junes.—The grounds
were so wet that there was no game played
to-day.
Games Elsewhere.
At Brooklyn—
Brooklyn .. .00 1 5 5 0 00 o—ll
Cleveland 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 B—s
Baa? bits- Brooklyn IT, Cleveland 10. Errors
—Brooklyn a. Cleveland 8.
At Staten Island—
Metropolitan 000 1 0000 0— 1
St. Louis 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1— T
Base hits—Metropolitans 0, St. Louis 11.
Errors—Metropolitan* 6, 1 4$t. Louis 1.
At Washington—
Washington 1 0200021 0— fi
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 o—2
Base bits—Washington 20, Boston 0. Errors
Washington 2. Boston 7. Batteries—Gilmer and
Mack. Ha lbiirn and Daily.
At Baltimore—
Baltimore 0 5 0 0 1 1 to 5—13
Louisville 1 0 5 0 o 0 0 0 0- 6
Base ltiis Baltimore 14. Louisville u. Er
rors Baltimore 1, Louisville 9.
At Philadelphia—
Cincinnati and Athletic clubs played two
games here this afternoon, First game:
Athletic 02 0 010200—5
Cincinnati®,. 40 0 00000 0— 4
Base hlWwAthletie 12, Cincinnati 7. Errors
Athletic 4. Cincinnati 8.
At New York—
New York 3 0 0 0 0 4 0— 7
Philadelphia 0 0 1 2 0 I 0— 4
Base nits New York 18. Philadelphia 7.
Errors—New York 8. Philadelphia (i, Batteries
Keefe and O’Jpurke, Buffington and Gunning.
At Indianapolis—
Indianapolis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2—B
CWcsgb a 0 6 0 0 0 I 0 o—B
hits Indianapolis 5. Chicago 11. Errors
P-lndianapoli* 7. Chicago 4. Batteries- Boyle
rand Myers, Baldwin and Daily.
Weisbein’s Firo Sale.
Everyone knows of the great. Broughton
street fire. Mr. Weisbein was the main suf
ferer. He has removed the stock which
was on the ground floor, and which was
only iLaninged by water, to the store 105
Congress street, adjoining Solomons’ drug
store, and will sell out at Bargain prices. It
is unnecessary to say that it will do to the
advantage of' everyfgfcly to go there find lay
it#u good supply. One person's loss is the
Other’s gain. You have now,the chance.
For further particulars read his “ad.”
Boys’ Knee Panta for 25c.
We have just received a lot of Boys’
Pants, ages Ito IS, which we will sell for
25c. per pair. Every pair of them arc worth
three times the money. Heal bargains can
only be had of the ‘ ‘Famous,” 140 Congntws
street.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Southerly winds, fair weather,
Istationary temperature.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end
ing 6p. in., June 8, 1887, 75th Meridian
time.
Districts. ; Average.
„ !N J’ ° f l Max. Min. Kain-
AME - tions Tem P Temp fail.
1. Wilmington ' 0 92 CO j .03
2. Charleston 7 94 6< .lo
3. Augusta j 12 95
4. Savannah I 18 95 68
5. Atlanta I 18 92 68 .03
(5. Montgomery 9 94 70 .33
7. Mobile * 96 69 .02
8. New Orleans 13 92 70 .23
9. (ialveston 21 90 71 .09
10. Vicksburg 4 j 93 <1 ■ '
11. Little Rock. 14 90 6*3 .06
12. Memphis 19 j 90 66 .11
Averages 192 8 68 8 .08
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah, June 8, 9:36 p. m.. city time.
! Temperature.
Direction. I
I I j
1 Velocity. I c
j Rainfall.
Name
op
Stations.
Norfolk 72; N |. Clear.
Charlotte 76|NW ..; Fair.
Hatieras 74 W 6 Fair.
AVilmington 76 S'V Fair.
Charleston 78jSW 8 .89 Clear
Augusta 89 Clear.
Savannah 76 HW 7j. ...Fair.
Jacksonville 74 S ..| j Clear.
Key West 78 E v .|— Fair.
Atlanta 76 NW 6; — 1 Clear.
Pensacola 78SW .J (dear.
Mobile 78 SW Clear.
Montgomery 76,NW .. 1.72| Clear.
New Orleans 76 S E i— [Clear.
Galveston 80 8 B—[Clear.
Corpus Christi— 80 E 18—-Clear.
Palestine ( 74- S Fair.
Brownesville j 78 S E[ 6 [Clear.
Rio Grande... 82 S 12—IClear.
C>. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps, U.S. Army.
A Picturesque Ticket.
From Town Topics.
The Clover Club, of Philadelphia, for the
second time in its existence, has been obliged
to succumb to a speech. That somewhat
celebrated organization invites the distin
guished guests and guys them so unmerci
fully when they arise to respond to toasts
that the guests are soon downed, unable
from a loss of temper or confusion to pro
ceed. Mr. Cliauneey M. Pepew, the other
evening, parried the assaults so deftly that
the clun was obliged to yield and let him
finish his speech.
The only other instance I remember oc
curred years ago, when Col. Pat Donan
swept down from Dakota like a cyclone and
knocked the club out so quickly that for a
few minutes it seemed as if lightning had
struct it, and every member gasped for
breath. Col. Pat, swinging his Tong arms
and mounting a chair, began:
•'Fellow cutthroats, swindlers, murderers,
thieves and flabigasters, I come from the
laud of the Dakotas’"—
“Where’s that.'” yelled Wayne Mac Veagh.
“So high above hell,” replied the fiery
Celt, "that you would never be able to see it
with a Rosse telescope.”
This settled it. For an hour Col. Pat con
tinued a speech of the most exaggerated
metaphor and invention that probably was
ever delivered. It was immediately taken
by the Northern Pacific railway, printed in
the form of flaming circulars, and millions
of copies distributed broadcast. If the
Clover Club, as it claims, makes the fortunes
of Presidential candidates, we shall expect
soon to see on its banners:
Depew and Donan for 1888.
The Clover Club, however, had better re
verse the ticket and make it read, Donan
and Pepew. Donan is by far the most
widely known, and has the greater follow
ing. He was followed out of Missouri in
18(58 by the largest mob which ever carried
tar and feathers. So much interest was
excited by the event that the Governor
ordered out the State militia to assist in the
operation. He was ridden out of Ken
tucky on a rail, with an equallv large fol
lowing. He was thrown out of Ninth Car
olina, driven out of Virginia, oratored out
of Minnesota by its entire piupit for
writing up a Methodist Conference as
a circus, invited to leave Deadwood
by its entire population with shotguns
in hand. Such a following would elect any
man to the Presidency.
A Wall Street Man Cured of Sciatica
by Allcock’s Plasters.
“They” say Wall street is a wicked place
and that men occasionally have worse
troubles than physical ones. Yet relief from
physical pain gives the broker a wider mar
gin in that it leaves him a clear head. Eu
gene Rubino, stock and bond broker, No. :>1
Wall street. New York, savs:
In 1881 I was confined to mg bed by sciat
ica. The pain not only went down my thigh,
but affected my side as well. I suffered
greatly, and alter having been shut up for
tour weeks, determined to abandon doctors
anti prescriptions, and try Allcock’s Porous
Plasters. I placed two on my thighs, one
on my hip-bone and one on my side. I was
completely cured in four days; and on the
fifth day after the application was at my
business in Wall street.
A NEW AD.
Some Interesting Information From
the Crockery House of James 3. Silva
& Son.
The odds and ends sale continues. We have
closed out wagon loads of our old stock at
prices which make onr customers happy.
We have some left, which must r/n at some
price. In addition we will now offer our
large new stock of Lunch, Market, Picnic
and Flower
BASKETS
at a tremendous reduction bought for sharp
cash. We can olfer them at eye-opeuing
prices.
Remember, too, that we are headquarters
for
WATER COOLERS,
Ice Cream Freezers, and all other goods in
our line. Come and si>e us.
James S. Silva & Son.
The Only Earthquake
Booked for this summer is the one that is shak
ing down prices on our stock aud shaking out.
satisfaction to every patron.
Suits for Dress.
Suits for Business.
Suits for Stout Men.
Soils for Thin Men.
Suits for Tail Men.
Suits for Short Men.
Boys' Suits.
Floys' Shirt Waists.
Gents' Thin Suits.
Gents' Thin Coats and Vesta
Straw and Stilt Mats.
Fancy Summer Hose.
Summer Neckwear.
Summer Underwear.
Try our Gold and Silver Shirts Prices lower
than elsewhere. Perfect tils. Stylish Roods
181 Congress street. B. H. Levy & Bho.
Straw Hats Given Away.
For ton days longer wo will give a straw
hat free of cost, in grade corresponding
to price suits purchased. Our competitors
may sneer at the offer, but wo challenge
them to show the quality of goods wo give
for the low prices. Best clothing for the
least money can only be had of the Famous,
140 Congress street.
Harnott House.
Concerning h popular hotel in Savannah,
Ga., the Florida Thnos-Union says: “Wo
note from the hotel arrival, as published in
the Savannah papers, that the Harnett
House still leads all the oth-r hotels in the
city. In fuel they have as many as the
others combined. There is u good install
ment of Floridians always registered there.”
Seersucker Coats for $ 1
At the Famous New York Clothing
flovjse, 140 Congress street.
U'DPEXA BATES S. >r. H.
MIDSUMMER
CLEARANCE Sill
Musical Instruments, Sheet Music
An Goods. Artist Materials. Statu
ary, Pictures, Frames, Stationery
etc., are offered at prices better than
same clasts of goods can be nm
chased for in New York. Selling for
cash enables us to do it. and our clear
ance sale enables us to keep up with
the times, and furnish our patrons
new and fresh novelties iu all the
lines we handle.
We have many pretty goods now
on hand that must be sold, and the
price will make them go.
A NEf FEATHER
On and from June Ist we deliver
all goods sold at purchaser's nearest
express or post office. This enables
those living at a distance to take ad
vantage of present low prices.
L 411. S. 11. I.
N. B - Japanese Goods are selling
well, especially Fans and Screens?
These goods included in clearance
sale.
State
OF
Weather.
ICE.
NEW CROP
Kennebec Ice
17MRST cargo of this season’s crop received in
Savannah, just, arrived direct from Kennebec
river per schooner Wm. H. Allison, consigned to
Only house in Savannah offering Ice made
from distilled Art esian Water. Take your choice,
Kennebec River lea
—OR—
Manufactured Ice.
GREAT REDUCTION FOR PACKED ICE.
75c. per 100, packed and delivered in any part
of city; former price 90c. Lower prices on
larger quantities,
FAMILY TRADE
Carefully looked after. 20 tickets, good for 160
pounds ice, 73c.
Discount on large purchases of tickets at one
time by same person.
Cold* Storage.
We have the largest refrigerator in Savannah.
Fish. Meats and Perishables can be placed in
our refrigerator by families, stores, hotels and
others on reasonable terms.
Watch-forthe Yellow Wagons.
Natural or Artificial lee as You Please.
138, 190, 192 AND 194 BAY ST.
HAYWOOD. GAGE 4 CO.
' I C E !"
Now is the time when every-*
body wants ICE, and we
want to sell it.
PRICES REASONABLE!
20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c.
140 Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5.
200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7,
50 Pounds at one delivery 30c.
Lower prices to large buyers.
1 C J K
Packed for shipment at reduced rates. Careful
and polite service. Full and liberal weight.
fjigobboci.gr ice go.
I I 1 BA V ST.
REMOVALS.
NICHOLAS' LM
REMOVED
TO THE OLD STAND,
fio. 19 Barnard Street,
Where he will be pleased to serve his friend* •-'fl
patrous from a full line of
Staple anil Fancy Groceries,
Table Delicacies, Etc. •
Choice Wines & Liquors.
NICHOLAS LANG,
19 BARNARD STREET
W-.IIIIW „ . ._isg
t OAJL A\D WOOD.
Coal&Wood
—AT —
Reasonable Prices.
DIXON & MU RPHY
Office No. ti Drayton street. Telephone No. 6A
Wharves Price and Habersham streets.
M’itSUIY.
KIESLING’S NURSERY,
White Bluff Road.
13LANTS, BOUQUETS. DESIGNS. CUT
1 FLOWERS furnished to order. Le#te or
ders at DAVIS BROS.', coiner Bull and York
■ TVltthorn* rvil)