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VIII
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
THS COMMITTEE EXAMINES THE
PLANS SUBMITTED.
None of Them Satisfactory—A Call
for Others Probable—The Committee
men Express Their Views as to the
Advisability of Using the Present
Edifice-A Lack of Money to Erect an
Entirely New Structure.
There having been a general expres
sion among the people, through tho grnrjd
juries and in the newspapers, for a num
ber of years, tliut better accommoda
tions should be provided for the courts
and public offices, the County Commis
doners, in December last, invited a
number of prominent citizens to meet with
them and consider tho question of anew
court house. Tho result of the meeting was
the appointment of a committee, con
sisting of the Commissioners and several
prominent citizens, as a “'jury of award,”
to invite plans and estimates. This jury of
award, consisting of the Commissioners, and
Judge Harden of the City Court, Judge
Adams of the Superior Court, and J. K.
Saussy, Esq., with Mr. W. B. W. Howe,
Jr., Chief Engineer of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, as professional
adviser, advertised for designs, first, for a
new court house, utilizing the present build
ing, coat not to exceed soo,ooo, and second,
for an entirely new building on
the site of the present court house, cost
not to exceed SIOO,OOO, the drawings show
ing the plan of each floor, four elevations,
two sections and one perspective, to he sent
to Mr. Howe, with a written description of
the design, and signed in cipher and the
architect's name and address, in a sealed
envelope endorsed with the same cipher, to
Commissioner Estill, before July 5, 18S7.
THE PLANS SUBMITTED.
In response to this invitation six sets of
designs were submitted, and yesterday
afternoon the jury of award met in
the City Court room to receive Mr. Howe’s
report and examine the several designs. Mr.
Howe, in his report arranged the plans in
the order of tiielr respective merits with ap
proximate cost of each as follows:
No. 1, cost $1(10.000 to $150,000
No. 2, cost *2,000t0 138,000
No. 8, cost 70.000 to 114.000
No. 4, cost 88.000 to 188.000
No. 5, cost 90.000 to 130,000
No. fl, cost 77,000 to 118.000
He stated that to his mind No. I combined
the greatest number of good points, but in
point of artistic design it was inferior to No.
2. At the same time, however, it was more
distinctly a “court house” than any of the
others. In general plan it was rather inferior
to No. 2, but more complete. Had No. 3
not omitted the rooms for the Ordinary that
plan would have been the best.
THE PLANS UNSATISFACTORY.
None of the plans wore quite satisfactory,
and he thought it might: bo advisable to in
augurate anew competition, as provided in
the original programme, endeavoring to
combine the good points of each of the three
best designs. Ilis approximate estimates of
the cost of executing each plan, Mr. Howo
stated, were rough approximations;
he had endeavored to give outside
figures. Each competitor had submitted
his designs with the assurance that it could
be executed for the sum named in the cir
cular, and it would not lie proper to reject
any of the plans bocuuee the approximate
estimate exceeded the amount fixed without
first giving the competitor, successful in
other respects, an opportunity of submitting
an accurate estimate.
All the plans submitted, excepting one
were for an entire new building. That for
remodelling tho old edifice was submitted by
the same architect that submitted No. 1.
The design was unsatisfactory and inap
propriate.
JUDICIAL OPINIONS.
The jury of award spent the afternoon in
examining the designs and discussing tho
subject. The members agreed with Mr.
Howe that none of tiie designs were exactly
what was wanted, and the discussion turned
from the plans to the question of whether it
was best to build an entirely new
court house or utilize the pres
ent building. Judge Harden said
he favored an entirely new building if it
were possible to get the tax payers to con
sent to the large expenditure necessary to
build it. This, he thought, very doubtful.
He was of the opinion that when the cost of
renting places for the courts and public
officers while the present building ws being
taken down and the new one built
was taken into consideration the
amount would be greater than the
people would be willing to pay. He stated
wliut a number of well-known architects
hud said to him in regard to the feasibility
of utilizing the present building in the erec
tion of anew court house, and said tliat it
could lie made as handsome a structure its
an eutbclv new building, and save the coun
ty from $.50,000 to $75,000. The Judge ex
hibited a design he hail prepared for utiliz
ing the present court house.
Judge Adams favored an entirely new
edifice and said that while he thought the
present court house might Ik- remodelled to
answer the requirements of the county for
the present, that after it was done it would
be regretted that while we had an opportu
nity we hod not erected an entirely new
building.
THE CHAIRMAN’S VIEWS.
The Chairman of the committee, Col.
Estill, was in favor of anew building, but
if there were any doubts about the people
giving their consent to the issue of bonds
necessary for the purpose he would
favor utilizing the present structure.
If it could lie done for 950,000 that
amount could be obtained without issuing
bonds. A building better suited to the
wants of the county was a necessity, and if
it could not be secured one wav. be was in
favor of tho other. He wanted to see some
thing done without further delay.
VARIOUS IDEAS EXPRESSED.
Col. R. D.Walker, chairman of the Coun
ty Commissioners, who had heretofore op
posed any plan looking to utilizing the pres
ent building, -aid he had been converted to
Judge Hardens plan and thought the old
building could 1> remodeled and made a
commodious and handsome structure.
Commissioner (’. H. Dorsett was of the
opinion that if practicable the old building
should l>o utilized, and that plans ami esti
mates looking to that end should lie invited.
He thought the people would
not sanction the issue of so large an amount
of bonds as would Ik> required. Not only
had the cost of erecting a now building ti,
lie considered, but also that of providing
quarters for the courts und officers for
eighteen months.
Commissioner Casey thought it best to
postpone any action for the present, and
moved that tho meeting adjourn subject to
the call of the chairman, und that Mr.
Howe, the professional adviser of the jury
of award, who was unavoidably absent
from the meeting, l>e invited to
attend. This motion prevailed, and
the meeting adjourned. The Chairman
stated that if possible, he would call tho
members together on Thursday, provide I it
was convenient for Mr. Howe to la- present.
THE OPENING OF THE TYBEE ROAD.
This Ballasting Nearing Completion-
Why Trains Are Not Running.
The Tybeo railroad will be completed and
ready for travel in a very few days, in fact,
the managers expect to have it open nn Sun
day though the official announcement has
not been made. Trains could be run now,
but they would interfere with other work,
and the desire of tho directors is that every -
fWxx shall be complete botoro opening the
road! For the past month there have been
three to four flirt trains running every -lav,
hauling sand from Fort Bartow and the hills
in Tybee. to ballast the road bed. These
trains aggregate 100 trii* u dav, and it is
because the running of passenger trains
would retard Its completion and not because
they cannot be run over the road, thut tho
operiag has been delated for a we/';.
A THIRD TRIAL DENIED.
Fogarty’s Motion for a New Trial
Overruled.
The motion for anew trial in the case of
Thomas Fogarty was overruled yesterday
by Judge Adams, who said in his opinion
that some of the grounds cited by the coun
sel for Fogarty why anew trial should ho
granted were based upon the refusal of the
c-ourt to continue the case. There was, he
said, no merit in these grounds. Others
were based upon the refusal of the court to
embody in its charge to the jury
certain requests of the counsel. Judge
Adams said that a reference to these re
quests would show sufficient reason for their
refusal. The main reasons urged why
a now trial should be granted wore that cer
tain jurors were incompetent, l>eeaiise they
had formed and expressed opinions as to the
guilt or innocence of the defendant. As to
the expression of opinion, he said that the
affidavits of Evans and Helmken satisfac
torily explained the charges against them.
■Speaking of the .jurors who were said to
have formed opinions Judge Adams said
that the jurors specified ha/1 Ik-oii received
by the State without objection by the de
fendant. In determining the question of
competency tho court had held that ( the
formation and expression of an opinion did
not disqualify a juror unless that opinion
was formed from having Men
the crime committed, or heard the testimo
ny, or a part of the testimony given under
oath. The jurors in t his case hau not formed
mi opinion from either, but from u syn
opsis of the testimony published in the
newspapers; that no part of the testimony
given under oath had ever been published,
hut only the reporters impression of it, ami
the court did not deem it necessary to
consider the question, whether an opinion
formed from reading a newspaper rendered
u juror incompetent, for it was too plain
for argument that an opinion from reading
only un unofficial and unauthorized news
paper synopsis did not render incompetent
a juror who was otherwise unprejudiced
anil impartial.
The application of rules other than those
provided by the Statute for judging of the
competency of jurors would frequently reu
der the administration of justice impracti
cable, exercise intelligence, enthrone igno
rance, and Invite corruption in the jury
box, lit-oause of the circulation of newspa
pers and the general diffusion of knowledge.
Judge Adams said that the discretion of the
court had been fairly exercised in reopening
the ease and allowing Drs. Duncan and
Waring to testify as to the genuiness of
Fogarty’s fit, to' which reopening the de
fendant's counsel bad objected. The
evidence, he said, demanded a verdict
of guilty. It was not claimed thut
the defendant was less accountable at the
time of the shooting than at the time of tho
trial, yet no plea of insanity had been filed.
The medical expert who had liecn on 11 el by
the defendant’s counsel had testified that
Fogarty was unaccountable because he was
an epileptic, thut all epileptics were unac
countable und ought to 1/e kept under
restraint, but the demand of this defendant
was for unrestrained liberty.
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.
A Seaman and a Railroad Hand Drop
Dead.
Coroner Dixon held an inquest yesterday
morning on the body of a man known as
John Brown, who was found dead on the
promises of Lillie Mey, on South Broad
street, between Habersham and Price. The
man is a German and his real name is un
pronounceable by an American tongue, so
lie was called John Brown by overy one who
knew him. Ho was an oiler in the engine
room of the steamer Gate City. No post
mortem was held, but it was thought tliat
the man died of congestion, as the testimony
showed that he had worked very hard on
Monday and had gone into a shower bath
before he cooled off.
Copt. Dixon was called to investigate a
somewhat similar case on Monday night.
A negro named Randall Williams hail been
working during the day on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad, near the
Charleston junction. In the evening he and
several other men took a hand car and came
into the city, and Williams worked one of
tin' cranks of tlio car. At the Bolton street
crossing they stopped, and picking up their
dinner buckets started for home. Williams
walked'a few steps then sat down on the
track, and in o few moments fell over dead.
As there were no suspicious circumstances
attending the death it was attributed to
natural causes and no post mortem was
made.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Hare and There by the
News Reporters.
There was but one arrest yesterday and
the charge against the prisoner is drunk
enness.
The Morning News Early Fruit Bureau
acknowledges the receipt of a basket of lino
peaches from Mr Frank Griuibnll, grown
on Griinball’s Point, near this city.
The ladies of tiie Wesley Church Parsonage
Aid Society will give a festival at Yonge’s
Park Hall, corner of Whitaker and Duffy
streets, on Friday afternoon nud evening.
Tiie public are invited to attend.
Under nn order from Judge Speer the ju
ries of the United States Courts will here
after lie selected from ull the counties in tho
Eastern division instead of from live or six
of them only. This will give a much better
class of jurors than the old system.
Mr. J. W. Daniels basbeen elected Inner
Guard und Mr. R. E. Blackwell Outer
Guard of Cuinntlr ■■ lgo No. 28. K. of P
District Deputy aucollor Commander
William T. Leojiold installed them, and also
the officers who were elected two weeks ago,
on Monday night.
There was a call for a meeting of the
journeyman painters to be held in Red
Men’s nail last night for the purpose of or
ganizing a protective association, hut only
a few were present, and it was decided to
postpone organizing until a fuller atten
dance could he hod.
The regular monthly meeting of the Pu
laski Until Association will !>e held at the
office of Gnrmrd & Mcddrim this evening,
an 1 the monthly meeting of the Merchants
<fc Mechanics’ Loan Association will lie held
at tlii' office of Heerctary J. L. Whatley at
8 o’clock this evening.
On Thursday. July 14, the members of the
French Society will celebrate the fall of the
Bus- fie hv participating in a quiet dinner at
Thunderbolt. There are not enough French
men here to make atty great demonstration
so they will celebrate tho occasion in a
quiet hut pleasant manner.
Tho grand jury returned true hills against,
Lafayette Manning, assault with intent to
murder; Morris Thompson, assault with in
tent to murder; Jacob Cole, alias Hol/ert
Aiken, burglary, and Patrick Fianaignn,
robbery. The general presentments were
made and the jury was dismissed for tho
term,
A correspondent wants to know why the
Chatham county and Savannah Representa
tives don’t s“iul copies of the lulls which are
lieing intrixllioed in regard to tiie city of
■Savannah aud the county of ChuUiam to
the newspiqters tor publication, so that the
people may know wliut laws are proposed
for their government.
Breaking Down and Building Up.
Whenamun Breaks down in tho matter of
physical strength, the question of its recovery
depends in a great measure upon the length of
time be allows to oia|>se before adopting medic
iuul means to recuperate it. A tonic, which
gives a speedy and powerful Impulse !<■ the pn>
otamsof digest,,ui and assimilation, is the lest
auxiliary he can employ, and he should resort
to it promptly The most reliable deiwndeiiee
of the feeble, the aged and the nervous, has ever
proved to to Hostetler s Stomach Bitters, an in
vigerant of national reputation and proven
worth, commended by medical men of ilistiiie
tlon, not only for building up n broken down
system, tint as a remedy for dyspeiisia. const!
pation. liver complaint, fever un<l ague, aud
kidney trouble. W bile not claimed to to- a pana
cea, It la a most useful and comprehensive
household remedy It is, moreover, enuucutly
a ifo as wo,I a effort!*.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1887.
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
WILLIAM J. PRENTY’3 TRIAL AND
VINDICATION.
The Jury Find That His Killing of
Sherman Bacon Waa Accidental-
Solicitor General Dußignon Does Not
Ask for a Verdict of Murder—The
Defendant Acquitted on His Own
Unsupported Statement.
The trial of William J. Prenty for the
murder of .Sherman Bacon took place in the
Superior Court yesterday. Some time was ex
pended in selecting a jury, hut the box was
finally filled and Solicitor General dußignon
opened tho case. The witnesses for the State
were three who gavo different testimony of
tho circumstances attending the shooting
which occurred in Umbaoh’s store, on
the Louisville road, on May 23. In
the main their testimony was
that there were several negroes
in the store at the time, and one or two of
them had treated to the drinks. Prenty
said to Jake Woods: “Now, Jake, it’s your
time to treat." Some conversation followed
that, and Prenty picked up and cocked the
shotgun and leveled it at Woods, who
knocked it aside as Prenty pulled the trig
gers. Both barrels went off and the charges
passed through the water cooler and struck
Bacon.
THE DEFENDANT’S STATEMENT.
The defense had no witnesses, but Prenty’s
counsel, M. A. O’Byrne, Esq , and T. D.
Rockwell Esq., placed him on tho standand
relied on his statement. He said tliat about
5 o’clock in the morning bo and a negro
named Tom Moore went out to
shoot a cow that had broken
into tho field. The negro had taken
a revolver and be the shotgun. Both loads
of the gun, and three from the revolver
were discharged at the cow. He and Moore
then returned und began to open the store.
The gun was placed in the corner and ho
thought no more of it, as he was busy with
his work. He did not know that it had been
loaded, and thought that Moore must have
taken it out in the yard and loaded it.
About 10 :30 o’clock Bacon came into the bar
where Jake Woods, James Houston, and
several other negroes were. Prenty told
Jake Woods that it was his turn to treat.
Just then Bacon asked to see a
large pistol that was lying
back of the counter, and be (Prenty) picked
up the gun mid said that it was a better
weapon than the pistol. He did not cock
the gun nor touch the triggers, but was
handing it to Bacon over the counter. The
muzz!/- was near Woods, who struck the
gun with Ins hand and knocked it bnok
against the counter. He thought the trig
gers must have struck the woodwork back
of tho counter, for both barrels went off,
and the charges passed through the cooler
and entered Bacon’s side. He ran to the
yard and started to saddle tho horse to go
for a doctor, but a crowd of negroes collected
about, the place, and wanted to lynch him.
Mr. Unibach then sent him to a room up
stairs and made him stay there until he got
a wagon and some men to go with him, and
lie drovo Prenty into tho city and turned
him over to a Magistrate, who sent him to
juil where he has been ever since.
THE ARGUMENTS.
In his speech to the jury Mr. dußignon
said that lie did not behove Prenty was
guilty of murder, and did not ask for a ver
dict of murder, hut he thought it was clear
from the evidence that Prenty was guilty
of involuntary homicide white in the com
mission of an unlawful act, viz.: that of
pointing a gun at another person.
As the defense had put up
no witnesses it was entitled
to the closing argument which was
made by Mr. Rockwell, who in answer to
Mr. dußignon argued that Prenty did not
point the gun at Woods, but was only hand
ing it to Bacon, hut even if he had pointed
it at Woods, the instant Woods knocked the
gun aside Prenty ceased to be engaged in an
unlawful act for he ceased to be pointing it
at anyone, and as the gun was discharged
after Woods had knocked it away, the shoot
ing was done after and not during the com
mission of an unlawful act.
During Mr. Rockwell’s argument he cited
an authority and thereby gave Mr. dußig
non the right to follow him, which Mr.
dußignon did, answering, however, only
the authority cited, which was a ruling
on involuntary homicide.
The jury remained out only a short time
and brought in a verdict of not guilty.
A BIASED JURY.
The case would probably never have come
to trial if it had been possible to get a fair
Coroner’s jury at the inquest. The place
where the shooting occurred is given over
nlmoA entirely to the negroes, and it is
seldom that a white face is seen in that
loenlity The negroes were very much in
censed over the killing, because Prenty was
white and Bacon black. Without consider
ing the merits of the case they collected to
the number of about 200 and would
undoubtedly have lynched Prenty if
they could have got him. Eleven of
the coroner’s jurymen had to be selected
from this mob. but Justice Molina, who
conducted the inquest, did succeed in get
ting one white man to act as the twelfth.
It did not take t he eleven a moment to make
up their minds as to the nature of the case,
us they were ready for a verdict of murder
before tho testimony was taken, but the
white man dissented from that verdict and
even then' proclaimed his belief of Prenty’#
imiocence of murder.
Judge Spoor’s Removal to Macon.
Tho news comes from Macon that United
States Circuit Judge, Emory Speer, lias de
cid'd to leave Savannah and take up Ins
home in Macon. In this move the Judge is
influenced by a number of reasons, and one
of them is that, his fnmilv will he nearer to
the Wesleyan Female College at which the
Judge’s daughters will lx* educated. Tho
people of Mncon have given Judge Speer a
number of pressing invitations to remove to
that city, and at last he has yielded. Ilis
friends m Savannah will part with him with
regret.
The Tybeo Beach Company.
The incorporators of the Tyliee Beach
Company met yesterday afternoon at the
National Bank of Savannah for the purpose
of accepting the charter recently obtained
from the Superior Court and organizing for
business. The charter was read and ac
cepted, and u committee was appointed to
prepare by-laws. The meeting then ad
journed subject to the call of the chairman.
This company ow ns all that pnrt of Tybee
lately owned by Mr. I’ureo, and tho Ocean
House.
For Warsaw To-Day.
An excellent opportunity i3 afforded the
public for a delightful excursion, by the
Coast Line Hailroad Company and the
steamer l’ope Catlin, to Warsaw. Warsaw
is a most attractive place, and this is tiie
first excursion via Thundcriiolt this season,
the new steam rui s taking passengers direct
to the steamer’s landing. Tho trnin will
leave Bolton stiver ibis morning at 3:3o, and
returning will reach the city about 7:30 p.
m. No more delightful trip t han this can
Ito made— a whole day of the health giving
seu breezes and a refreshing change from
the intense heat of the city to the cool anil
pleasant temiierature of old ocean Parents
will tv wise to take the children with them
on this excursion and allow them a day of
solid enjoyment. The Union Comet String
Band will furnish the music, and all who go
will be certain of having a good time.
For the Comfort of Stout Men.
We have White Shirts, open front, with
Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17, 17}t,, 18,
18' ~, 13, made to order and not colled for,
which will Ire sold low, hy the Famous New
: York Cloth! ", ih'iis,". 14“ Congress street.
> a llhYa-y flow er?.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Abolition of Corporal Punishment
Reviewed.
At the monthly meeting of the Board of
Education the reports of the Superintend
ent and several committees were received.
The following resolutions were then read
and adopted:
By CoL Estill—
Retolved, Tliat the examination to fill the va
cancy in the Barnard street school be postponed
until the regular examination of teachers in Sep
tember next.
By Capt. Blun—
Hemlvtd, That the Superintendent request
each teacher of the city schools to make a writ
ten report stating therein his or her experience
in reference to the abolition of corporal punish
inent; whet her same ha--> been beneficial to the
discipline of the attendants or otherwise.
The Superintendent submitted reports
from the principals of all the public schools,
excepting one of tho colored schools, in re
gard to the number of scholars suspended
for violations of tho rules. The report
showed that only one scholar had been re
ported to the Superintendent for expulsion,
and his mother hud been per
mitted to withdraw him. Several
temporary suspensions, for limited periods,
were reported. Tho reports exhibited
a very creditable state of discipline in the
schools under tho anti-corporal system es
tablished at the beginning of the scholastic
year.
A claim for compensation for reduction
in salary of one of the teachers some yoers
ugo was referred to the Finonco Committee.
BONAVENTURE CE IETERY.
The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders and Directors
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Evergreen Cemetery, of Bonaventure, was
held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the
office of the Secretary and Treasurer. The
report of the Secretary and Treasurer was
read, and referred to a special committee to
report to the directors. Col. G. L. Cope,
from the Committee on Improving the.
Cemetery, submitted a report.; which was
received as information. Several other
matters were presented and referred to the
directors. The election of directors resulted
in the re-election of the old board.
At a meeting of the hoard, held after the
adjournment of the stockholders, the direct
ore decided to visit the cemetery at an early
day and look into the matter of protecting
the river front, which was reported to be
washing badly. A special committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Cope and Wylly, was ap
pointed for the purpose of taking legal ad
vice in regard to the titles now given by the
corporation to lot owners, with the view of
further protecting the latter in their rights,
if necessary.
The following are the directors for the en
suing year: J. 11. Estill, President; John I.
Stoddard, Vice President; M. A. Cohen,
Secretary and Treasurer; George W. Wvlly,
George L. Cope, R. J. Davant and J. If. M.
Clinch.
BASE BALL.
The Jesups Defeated at Last by the
Amateurs.
The Amateurs covered themselves with
glory yesterday afternoon in defeating the
Jesups, of Jesup, who have not been beaten
before this season. The Jesups have been
playing ball at a number of places around
Savannah and winning every game they
played. They came here confident of ad
ding another leaf to their crown of laurels,
but the Amateurs disappointed them. The
game was a very good one for amateur
clubs, nuii it was thoroughly enjoyed by
the spectators.
AMATEURS.
A.B. R. 18. F.O. A. E.
Butler. 2b 3 5 3 1 2
Oppenheimer, r. f 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dawson, lb 5 1 2 8 0 3
Mercer, p 4 2 1 0 18 0
Youngblood, 8b 5 2 0 I 0 3
Hum.c 5 0 0 14 3 2
Corley, c. f 5 1 1 0 0 0
Ennis. 1. f 5 2 1 0 0 0
Mallery, s. s 5 1 I 1 4 2
Totals 45 12 11 27 26 12
JESUP.
A.B. R. 18. P.O. A. E.
Fulmer, c 5 1 0 9 1 1
Savage, p 5 1 1 1 9 0
Arthur, s. s 4 1 0 2 2 4
Ooodwin, r. f 4 0 0 0 0 0
Parker, lb 4 0 0 11 0 1
Snow, 2d 4 0 0 2 3 0
Yeager, 8b 4 0 1 1 1 1
Brown, 1. f .. 4 2 2 1 0 1
Fields, c. f 4 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 5 4 27 16 8
BY INNINGS.
Amateurs 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 8 3—12
Jesup 0001 10 102—5
SUMMARY.
Runs earned—Amateurs 8.
Two-base hits—Ennis.
Double plays Mallery and Dawson, Snow.
Bases ,>n balls By Mercer 1. Savage 2
Bases given for "hitting man with ball—By
Mercer 1, Savage 1.
Struck out By Mercer 13, Savage 1.
Passed balls Fulmer 3, Ham 2.
Wild pitches Mercer 1, Savage 1.
Time of game —Two hours and fifteen minutes
Umpire—Seaulan.
NEW ORLEANS WINS.
Tho Moat Exciting Game of tho Sea
son at Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn., July 12.—The 1,000
spectators who went to the ball park this
afternoon were amply repaid by witnessing
the most exciting game of the season. Both
Masran and Ewing pitched in splendid
form, the locals securing but four scattering
hit* and the visitors eight. The visitors
failed to cross the plate until the eighth
inning. In the eighth inning Campau got
two busses, Powell reached first and both
scored on hits by Cartwright and Geiss.
The score by innings is as follows:
New Orleans 000001 02 x— 8
Nashville 01 j 001000-8
Batteries—'Vaughn and Ewing forN'owOrleans,
and Mucrau unci Nichols for Nashville.
Base lilts—Nashville 4, New Orleans 8.
Errors —Nashville 7, New Orleans 8.
Games Elsewhere.
At Cleveland—
Cleveland 0001 0000 o—l
Baltimore 001 2 2000 x— 5
Base hits— Cleveland 10, Baltimore IS, Errors
—Cleveland 1. Baltimore 3,
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnati 10022 2 000—7
Athletic 201000001 I
Buse hits Cincinnati 14, Athletic 11. Errors—
Cincinnati ft, Athletic o.
At Washington—
Washington 1 1031000 0— 6
Chicago 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 x— 8
Base hits—Washington 10, Chicago 9. Errors
—Washington 0. Chicago 6. Batteries—Shaw
and Uillignn, Van Halt rt-n, Darling and Daly.
At Philadelphia—
Philadelphia 10 0 0 0 2 3 5 o—ll
Indianapolis. .... 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 o—s
Base hits Philadelphia 16, Indianapolis li.
Errors Phila.lelpla 1. Indianapolis 8, Butteries
Buffington amt Clements, Morrison und Arun
del.
At Louisville—
Louisville 2 00 0 0 1 0 3 x—6
.Metropolitans .0 1 000 00 1 o—2
Base hits Louisville 14, Metroplitan# 9. Er
ore—Louisville 3. Metropolitans 3.
At St. Louis—
St. I/mi* 300010010-5
Brooklyn 0091 1080 x— 7
Base hits—St. Louis 13, Brooklyn 16. Errors
—St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 0.
At New York-
New York 101203000—6
Pittsburg 0 0 0 3 211 0 0 x—ls
Base hits—New York 11, Pittsburg 30. Errors
—New York 8, Pittsburg 1 Batteries—O'Rourke
and Deasly, Galvin and Miller.
At Boston—
Boston 2 4 0 0 3 0 3 2 1-15
Detroit l o l l 0 0 0 0 0— 8
Base hits- Boston 22. Detroit It. Errors—Bos
ton 8, Detroit o. Batteries—Radboum and Dally,
Baldwin and Ganzel.
Rain at Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn., July 12.—Rain pre
vented the game net ween Memphis aud
Birmingham to-day,
\ALHKI\Y FLOWER*.
VIEWS OF DR. DUNCAN.
EFFICIENCY OF A QUARANTINE
SYSTEM DISCUSSED,
As Practiced by the Plant Steamship
Line at Tampa and Havana—What
the Line Does to prevent the Intro
duction of Contagious and Infectious
Diseases.
Savannah, Ga., July 12,1887.
H. S. Haines , Esq., General Manager,
Savannah, Ga.:
I am in receipt of your favor of July 9,
covering newspaper extracts in reference to
quarantine matters, and asking my views
as to the efficacy of the system practiced by
the Tampa and Havana line of steamships,
in the prevention of the introduction into
this country of contagious or infectious dis
eases, and more especially yellow fever. I
appreciate fully the difficulties and embar
rassments to which that line has been sub
jected recently, to say nothing of the unwise
and inhuman course which was pursued
toward the inhabitants of Key West on the
occasion of the recent appearance of yellow
fever at that port, a course which seems to
have been prompted by a general feeling of
apprehension and fear of danger, which the
more prudent and. conservative medical
men were unable to allay.
It is with much satisfaction that I direct
attention to the fact that during the winter
and ear'y spring of 1888 the owners and
managers of the line above referred to, de
siring to maintain prompt and rapid pas
senger and mail communication between
this country and the West Indies during the
summer months (provided that such com
munication could be maintained without
prejudice to the public health, and only
upon such a condition) adopted, after con
sultation, a system of sanitary regulations
for vessels of this line to take effect annu
ally between the 10th of May and
the Ist of November, which regula
tions were laid before the Health
authorities of Key West, Tampa and Jack
sonville, and subsequently Dr. John B.
Hamilton, Surgeon General, United States
Marine Hospital Service, and also before the
Florida State Medical Association, at its an
nual meeting in 1886, for such additional re
strictions and precautions as in their judg
ment might be deemed necessary or advisa
ble. Tbe system, after some modification
by the authorities above cited, went into
practical operation in the spring of 1886,
and was continued until the Ist of Novem
ber subsequent, and during that entire sea
son, notwithstanding the very general
prevalence of yellow fever at Havana,
not a single case of contagious or
infectious disease was introduced
by any of the vessels of this line. It will
be asked very properly what does that sys
tem consist of, and will the faithful
observance of the system afford perfect
protection against the introduction of
yellow fever f I reply that the sys
tem consists substantially in a scrupulous
cleanliness of the vessels ot the line, thorough
disinfection twice a week at Tampa Bay
with a solution of bi-chlor. mercury and
chloride lime alternately: non intercourse
at the port of Havana, except under proper
and safe restrictions imposed by Dr. D. M.
Burgess. Sanitary Inspector, United States
Marine Hospital Service; requirement that
all officers and crews of the line shall
be acclimated to the diseases of the tropics;
prohibition against all freight save tobacco,
and that packed in boxes, and as a prere
quisite to securing passage from Havana,
satisfactory evidence that the applicant has
either had yellow fevor or is acclimated.
In brief every known precaution is taken
against allowing any of the vessels
oi the line to become infected, or
the granting of passage to persons
who might lie probably subject to yel
low fever if exposed. The regulations also
provide for thorough disinfection on the
event of a case of fever of any character oc
curring on board of any of the vessels of the
line, or where there is a suspicion of any
baggage having been exposed to infection.
We are at once confronted with
the inquiry: Can those regulations
be thoroughly, honestly and systematically
enforced! I reply that they can and that
they are faithfully executed. I am aware
that the health authorities of American
ports generally give little credence to the
truthfulness of bills of health and certifi
cates, as above cited, but I respectfully sub
mit that the officials charged with the im
portant duties imposed upon them by the
sanitary regulations of this line are pains
taking,conscientious men, fully < ognizant
of the responsibility resting upon them, and
that they justly merit and enjoy the fullest
confidence of the owners of the line, that
every regulation will be faithfully and hon
estly observed The satisfactory experience
of the season of 1886 entitles them to the
confidence of a fair-minded and discriminat
ing public.
In answer to the second inquiry: “Will
the faithful observance of the system afford
perfect protection against the Introduction
of yellow fever ?” I reply that perfect pro
tection against the disease cannot be ob
tained except by total non-intercourse: but
that the faithful observance of tbe regula
tions imposed will afford as complete immu
nity os can be. obtained with the mainte
nance at the same time of rapid intercom
munication. It may be urged as an addi
tional precaution that every portion of
every passenger's baggage should be sub
jected to thorough fumigation and disinfec
tion. To this I reply that such procedure
will ho an unnecessary imposition upon the
passengers, and if the inspecting officer at
Havana is satisfied that none of the baggage
of any of the passengers has been infected, I
ask where is the necessity for subjecting it to
a process for destroying what does not
exist' If, in the judgment of Dr. Burgess,
there lie reasonable doubt of the condition
of the baggage of any passenger, or a
knowledge or suspicion of it* having been
exposed to infection, the regulations provide
for the enforcement of thorough fumiga
tion and disinfection, and all of the vessels
of the line are provided with ample con
veniences for that purpose. The strongest
argument that can tie adduced, is that bag
gage may possibly be infected, notwith
standing the knowledge and carefulness of
Dr. Burgess: that disinfection of the same
will Ik- an additional safeguard and no harm
can result from subjecting it to the process.
To this I reply that Dr. Burgess, the
Inspecting Officer at Havana, if in
any doubt whatever as to the condition
of any passengers Vmggage, subjects it
promptly to thorough fumigation and disin
fection. It might with eqna' force be urged
that a detention of the vessel for flvo or six
days should always be imposed from the
date of departure from an infected port, so
that in the event that any passengers may
have the disease in the incubative stage, a
reasonable time should be allowed for its de
velopment. It is hardly necessary for me
to say that the imposition of such a regula
tion would lie a practical prohibition against
th; carrying of passengers at nil.
While the poison of yellow lever still re
mains an “unknown quantity,” and its
cliuracter as to whether it is a germ, crypto
gam. spore or gaseous in its origin, has not
been definitely determined, experience has
demonstrated that the dunnage of ships,
bedding, clothing, baggage, cotton mid
woolen goods are peculiarly susceptible of
becoming infected with the poison, and it
seems probable that the disease propagates
itself more readily through the infection of
the substances named than through direct
personal contact, and while I have
evory confidence in the efficacy of disin
fection as being destructive of the poison
(whatever i, may bet if properly apolied.
I have very great doubt aa to the efficacy
of disinfection u usually practiced at our
American ports. In my judgment there is
less danger of the Introduction of yellow
fever after the strict and faithful observ
ance of the sanitary regulation of the
Tampa and Havana line <>r steamships than
there is after the process of disinfection
alone as at present nraotieed. Corrobora
tive of the ineffiiai.y of dis
infection a’ana. uUuU.vi it e!lod
to the case of the bark Excelsior, which ar
rived at the lower quarantine station of
Louisiana, below New Orleans, from the
port of Rio, after a passage of about sixty
days during the summer of about 1879 or
1880, asid after having undergone fumiga
tion and disinfection proceeded to the city
of New Orleans, and, after breaking the
bulk of her cargo of coffee, one of the crew
was taken down with yellow’ fever. Again,
the fumigation which is insufficient to de
stroy rats and other vermin will scarcely
destroy the poison of a virulent dis
ease. In conclusion I beg to say that the
system as practiced by the Tampa and
Havana line of steamships lias thus far
afforded perfect immunity from disease;
that if faithfully adhered to it will probably
continue to afford immunity, and the
danger of the introduction of yellow fever
through that channel has, in my judgment,
been reduced to the smallest degree possi
ble, with the maintenance at tbe same time
of rapid communication with tho port of
Havana. Very truly vours.
W. Duncan, M. I.
The Liberty Guards.
That veteran cavalry corps, the Liberty
Guards, celebrated the anniversary of Ameri
can independence on July B,at Jones’ Creek,
Liberty county. The company turned out
with full ranks, under the command of Capt,
William Hughes, and about 1,000 people
gathered together to assist in the festivities
of the occasion. In the cavalry contest pri
vate J. B. China Won the prize, a bridle,
martingale and halter. Capt. B. D. Brad
well, of EUnesville, delivered an oration,
which was listened to and received the plau
dits of tho immense gathering.
Grading the Lanes.
The late rains have developed the fact that
Broughton street lane, between Bull and
Whitaker streets, was much higher than the
coping around the cellars and that water
van off into the latter instead of the drains.
This ehange of grade in the lane is owing to
its having been gradually filled up with
debris made in abutting stores and putting
up new buildings. The street force has been
at work for several days past digging out
the lane and bringing it down to the grade.
Local Personal.
Capt. M. Dwinell, formerly editor and
proprietor of the Rome Courier, passed
through the city yesterday en route for New
York ny steamer.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House
were W. C. Phelps, L. Lewds, New York;
W. B. Basinger, Dahlonega, Ga.; A. G.
Pursley, Anderson, Ga.; Randolph Ridge
ley, Jf.. Augusta; H. P. Grant. Atlanta;
JcW-ph Riddock, Charleston; A. B. Sabers,
Macon; E. W. Wheaton, Philadelphia; F.
lvempton, Chicago; T. H. Pemberton,
Raleigh, N. C.; J. C. Horton, T. S. Hitch
cock, A. C. Ball, Boston.
At the Harnett House were John G.
Webber, Nashville, Tenn.; H. H. Parker,
Tifton, Ga.; John Morrison, W. H Bruner,
John Bruner, Columbia, Ala.; L. M. Hyam,
E. C. Cowper, Chicago; J. M. Griimell, A.
R. Shuman, Boston; E. F. Clark and wife,
Sanford, Fla.; Mrs. P. Cutting and son,
Orlando, Fla.: William Jaycocks, Hardee
ville. S. C.; J. G. Dodge, Graham, Ga.;
William B. May, W. A. Vaden, Beaufort;
W. D. Smith, G. W. Stuart, Jacksonville;
E. 11. Lockwood, New York; Benjamin
Drew, Crisp, Ga.; D. G. Drew, Drew, S. C.
At the Screven House were E. Bium, T.
M. Rice. N. Hoffman, H. Meyer, F. A. In
gersoll, T. K. Pane, Jr., Alexßemheim and
A. B. Mum, New York -Miss Horne, Bridge
port, Conn.; W. H. Ilewes. Boston; John
Butler, Cincinnati; M. Dwinell, Rome,
Ga.: George B. Hallahan, Chicago;
Thomas Peters, Atlanta; J. T. Smith, West
Point, Ga.: C. G. Kienimie, Chicago; C. W.
Screven and lady, Darien; T. Sehloss, Bal
timore
At the Marshal! House were: D. B. Pax
ton. L. A. Swindle, S. S. Lee, B. S. Bennett,
J. F. Fulmer, A. T. Parker, 11. J. Suow,
Jesup; W. P Sparks, Thomasville, Ga.;
Calvin Mcßae, Mount Vernon, Ga.; George
H. Huge, Apalachicola, Fla.; W. D. Rus
sell, W. M. Johnson, Chicago; G. \V. Pea
cock, W. M. Patterson. Donovan, Ga.; W.
Rughes, Liberty county, Ga.; D. W. Zip
perer, Monticello, Ga.; S. P. Evans, Cairo,
Ga.; John T. Alsop, steamer Katie.
Gents’ Clothing
In summer weights and Thin Goods in
undiminished variety. Bargains in Neck
wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed.
The Clothing Palace.
161 Congress street.
B. 11. Levy & Bro.
SUMMER GOODS.
Headquarters at the Crockery House
of James S. Silva & Son.
Keep cool; don’t worry about the hot
w’eather. Know ye that we have a large lot
of artistically decorated
■WATER COOLERS,
both plain and porcelain lined, and the
prices w’e, put on them will not hurt your
pocketbook. We keep the best
ICE CREAM FREEZERS
to be had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks.
Fly traps. If you want to be sure of the
purity of your drinking water use the
GATE CITY STONE FILTER.
It is simply perfect. Come and let us
show you one, explain the working and
give you a glass of river water without the
tnud.
James S. Silva & Son.
N. B. —Our “Odds and Ends” Sale con
tinues.
Tho most complete lino of thin Coats and
Vests now to be had at Appel & SebauTs.
A complete line of Underwear at Appel
& Schaui’s. 16! Congress street.
The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the
city to be seen at Appel & Scliaul’s.
A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel
& Schaul's.
For the Benefit of the Clergy.
We have on hand Clergymen’s Black
Alpaca Coats, to lie sold low, by the Famous
New York Clothing House, 110 Congress
street.
Novelties iu thin Coats and Vests just re
ceived at Appel & Schaul s, One Price
Clothiers.
A complete line of Seersucker Coats and
Vests at Appel & Schanl’s.
Call and look at the elegant Pongee Coats
and Vests at Appel <k Sohaul’s.
For Warm Weathor.
White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream
color, Pongee Coats and Vests, Black Al
pacas, at nil prices. Seersucker Coats and
Vests, thin Coats for fifty cents; thin Under
wear to close out, bv the Famous New York
Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
Diamonds, Gold and Silver.
I am looking forward shortly to he able
to move back to my old quarters. It is now
my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as
far as possible, to make the moving a less
troublesome matter. To do this I have de
termined upon making sacrifices. This is
not u device to draw trade, but a positive
fact. I offer sterling silverware for wed
ding presents, watches, diamonds, etc., at
actual New York wholesale prices
My present temporary quarter is 116 H
Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden
& Bates' music house M. Sternberg.
Balbriggau Uii.. i. e.: .a ..., guides at
Aoool >, o— 1" co Ciwroivrs.
BAKING POWDER.
k bsollit©ly Ptlre*
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity,
Strength and Wholesomeness. More economi
cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
only in cans. Koval Baking Powder Cos., 106
Wall street, New York.
LUDDEN A BATES 8. m7|£
full tilt:
We are busy, very busy; all
departments crowded. This, in
midsummer, rather astonishes
us. We thought we would have
a good trade, hut it rather ex
ceeds our utmost expectations.
Orders coming in from Texas,
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mis
sissippi, Arkansas, Tennessee,
North and South Carolina, Ken
tucky and Virginia, and the rea
son of their coming to us is,
“ that price and fair dealing, to
gether with prompt and careful
attention to orders, will sell
goods.”
Our bargains in Stationery,
Artist Materials, Pictures and
Frames are still open to Savan
nah buyers, and are well worth
examination.
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