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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. J - 1 —glLLl-ilB EDUCATIONAL. HOLLINS INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA. THE 4oth SESSION will open on the 14th OF SEPTEMBER, t K *7 Instruction given in Languages, Literature, Sciences, Music, Art, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Elocution, Calis thenics, Etc., Etc., under high standards, by in stntctors of culture, character and large expe rience. Young ladies who attend enjoy the ad vantages of salubrious climate, mineral waters and beautiful mountain scenery. The school is composed almost exclusively of boarding pupils, and is intended for only 150 young ladies. 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