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8 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)