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2 HORRORS OF THE CAMPS. THE FIGHT TO CANCEL THE LEASES BEGUN. Gov. Gordon’s Interest as One of the Original Lessees and as a Bondsman, Urged as Disqualifying Him from Acting as a Judge in the Matter - It is Overruled. Atlanta. Sept. 1. —There was a large assemblage in the Supreme Court room this morning, attracted there h}’ the Governor's citation to Penitentiary Companies 2 ami 3 to show cause why their case should not be declared forfeited. The respondents who appeared were W. D. Grant, W. B. Lowe, J. AV. English, James M. Smith and L. L. James. They had as counsel Messrs. Hep kins and Glenn, A. H. Cox, B. H. Hill and tV. M. Howard. Julius Brown ap peared for tho Dado Coal Company's interest in camps Nos. 2 and 3. He state. I this interest to be 12K per cent, of No. 2 and 25 per cent, m No. 3. The State was represented by Judge Hillyer and Hoke Smith, who sat with Principal Keeper Towers, Assistant Keeper Shubrick and Principal Physician West moreland. In a corner of the court room, in custody of Capt. Turner, the penitentiary guard, were two of the Bingham camp con victs in stripes. They were two of the worst beaten of the convicts, and it was proposed to put them in evidence The Governor and Attorney General sat as the court, and the proceedings opened at 10;30 o’clock. THE GOVERNOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT. The Governor made the following open ing announcement : “I wish to state that the issues to be settled here are of so grave a character that I have thought it proper to ask the aid of the Attorney General in the effort-to reach legal ami 'just conclu sions. The questions involved are of the utmost importance to the .State and to the lessees of the convicts. On the one hand is the reputation of the State and the charge that, lier laws have been violated, and on the other the large pecuniary interests of citizens who have contracts with the, State. The contracts and tlw laws under which they were made and laws subsequently en acted, together with all the facts connected with the conduct of the lessess under those contracts, the Executive feels bound by the most solemn otiligations of his office to in quire into. The proceedings will all be held with open doors and given to the public as fully as may he practicable. No rulings will lie made, ami especially no conclusions will be reached and no decisions made ex cept such as arc concurred in by lioth the Executive and the Attorney General.” THE FIRST GUN. The first fire was made by Judgo Hop kins. who raised the point for the defendants that the Governor was dis.-calined to sit. He said “Your excellency, this is a motion by the State to have your Excellency vacate the lease of convicts made by penitentiary companies 2 and 3, composed of certain persons. The motion is to declare those leases void and to declare those contracts at an end. I rise now, may it please your Excellency, to suggest a preliminary mattes' which we think is an insuperable barrier to further proceedings. I suggest that your excellency is disqualified to preside, and we know, sir, as well as we know that we are here, that if by the law of the land you are disqualified from presiding, there is no one iu existence who would derive more pleasure from the knowledge of the fact than your excellency. Wlulst we would have unbounded confidence in the justness of your decisions, if it be a legal right that we suggest, we have no authority to waive it, and should not, but should stand upon it.. Whether in the discussion of this question we shall proceed now, or whether you will allow time for the examination of authorities, either to-day or to-morrow, of course you will havo to de termine. We regard it as a matter of the gravest character, ono of the largest and most vital importance, and will be prepared, at your bidding, to present it. At present, 1 suppose, I may not soy more.” HEARING THE ARGUMENT. The Governor said lie would hear the argument on the point. Mr. Hopkins[contiline 1 by saying that, “an act was passid in 1876 by which the Execu tive was authorized to lease the convicts, and in pursuance of that act, on June 21, 1870, the convicts were leased to three com panies, Georgin Fenitentiary Company No. i, Georgia Penitentiary Company No. 2 and Georgia Penitentiary Company No. 3. By the act the com|>anies were made corporations. Company No. 2 was composed of B. G. Lockett and W. B. Lowe. Company No. 3 was composed of Thomas Alexander, W. D. Grant, and John B. Gordou. Tho papers in the Executive office showed that each of these companies made a bid for the convict*, and tho Gov ernor not being satisfied with tho bond. they made a joint bid by which they were to take all the convicts, and divide them as provided in the contract. He had llie contract before him, and it was signed by Gov. Smith, tho Dade Coal Com pany, 11 G. Lockett and L. A. Jordan, of company No. 2, and W. B. Lowe, J. B Gordon and Thomas Alexander, of compauy No. 3. The bond for company No. 2 was signed by B. G. Lockett, w. B. Lowe and J. B. Gordon. He said that was the only lease of those convicts over modi' by the State, THE GOVERNOR'S PERSONAL INTEREST. “Your excellency has cited Com pany No. 3 to appear before you to show cause why tho contract, which tears your individual name, should not b'* declare 1 void. Company No. 3is in precisely the same condition. That which will allow one to stand allows the othera to Ktßnd. They are companions; came into existence at the same time, they are now summoned to answer why they should not both cease to exist by one self-same act.’’ He supposed Gov. Gordon's interest in the contract had ceased so far as the law would authorize. “But the pro ceedings which bring us here," said Judge Hopkins, “arc leveled at the company which you organized, that oxisted by your own act, and the contract ’ tliat, you are called upon to cancel, is one that te>nrs your own name.” He said it was a princi ple of law recognized by his excellency that no man can be a judge in his own case. Judge Hopkins road section 205 of the (.‘ode, which says that no judicial officer shall sit in a case where he is interested. He also auoted the ease of Millner & Cos. against ie Georgia Kailroad Company, in tile Fourth Georgia Kepori., page :38ft, in which a civil engineer was to lie final arbiter in certain cases, ami when he became disquali fied by reason of interest tho court set aside his decision. A MACON CASK. Ho also quoted the case of the city of Macon against Huff, in Sixtieth Georgia. Mr. Huff had boon Mayor and was railed upon to decide in a case where he was in terested. He held also that if the Governor was disqualified the State was not without remedy in the courts. “It was nobody's fault that tlie Chief Executive was disqualified, because if ever an unmistakable public voice occurred with reference to any matter it occurred when with almost universal re joicing the people of the Htate of Georgia put your excellency into the executive chair. Certainly the lessees ware not re aponsible for that.” Mr. Smith replied for the Htate that oven if it weis* a judicial investigation there was no disqualification, as there had tesm a di vestment of interest upon the part of the Governor. “Again, it is a rule in judicial tribunals that mutters of disqualification are not consideml at common law where, if tho disqualification were considered, no tribunal could be found which would be competent to pass upon the case. The rule which applies to the Judiciary does not apply to the Executive. Many of the act* of the Executive am judicial in their ua ltire, but that does not disqualify him. WOULD BE HA HD TO FIND. “If that were tho case who could be chosen from the people of Georgia tiefore whom, during an administration of two years, there would not l>e interests for him to de cide upon in which lie wonld not ba quali fled. It was said that the Governor was called upon to vacate a contract in which he was interested. The people of Georgia selected your excellency, with full knowi j edge of l the facts, with a utian ] unity which the distinguished counsel so eloKuently refers to, and a full discussion of the fact that your excellency’s name was on the bond and with every assurance I from vour excellency, if lam permitted to i refer to matters which are now history, | that your excellency was not desirous to sustain that contract. Tho people of i Georgia authorized your excellency to pa® I upon this matter so far as the interests of I the Htato are concerned. There is no rule in Georgia whicli prescribes disqualification of an executive.” Mr. Cox concluded the argument for the lessees. He admitted that where disqualifi cation left the State without a remedy it would not he considered by the law, hut he said tho court of equity opened wide its doors to the State or any party without a remedy elsewhere. THE OBLIGATION STILL IN FORCE. In conclusion, ho said: “I know that upon the face of this bond there is a rela tion existing lietween your excellency and the State of Georgia until this hour, and I would beg of your excellency to consider well before a relation of contract between yourself and the State should be parted by your hand.” The question was taken under advisement and a recess ordered to 3:30 o’clock. The court after dinner overruled the ob jection of disqualification, the Attorney General rendering the decision in a written opinion. The State’s counsel had served notice on the lessees’ counsel yesterday to produce certain papers, which led to an argument between Messrs. Hillyer and Hopluns, the latter contending that they could not be made to respond. fie, however, waived tho point, agreeing to pro duce all relevant papers called for, hut as notice had only been given yes terday asked that tho hearing be continued ten days as they were not ready. After some argument the hearing was continued to next WednesdaV. Before court adjourned counsel for the State filed additional charges of violation of the lease contract, against Companies 2 and 3. alleging additional grounds why tho lease should be declared forfeited. MILLEDGEVILLE NOTES. The Asylum Investigation and the Convqjgtion of the Weekly Press. Mru.EDGEVii.LE, Aug. 31.—' The conven tion of the editors of the Weekly Press assembled at Milledgeville yesterday and perfected a permanent organization with Mr. M. D. Erwin, of the Conyers Solid South , as President, Mr. AVeichel (if we spell it correctly), of the Cartersville Cou rnnt American, as Secretary, and Mr. T. H. Morris, of the Milledgeville Chronicle, Assistant Secretary. At night they at tended an elegant banquet prepared for them in the college hall, which flashed with the wit, lieauty and intelligence of the famous old capital city. Much gay and convivial hilarity and de lightful freedom, of social intercourse was greatly enjoyed. Toasts were offered and responded to. “To. Our Guests” was responded to by Col. Robert Whitfield, Solicitor General of this circuit, in his usual happy and easy style. “Milledgeville” was responded to by our amiable and able fellow citizen Hon. W. YV. Lumpkin in a pretty speech, couched in chaste and eloquent language, easy in de livery and pleasing in sentiment. But the hit of the evening, that carried the house by storm with bright scintillations of wit and sentiment, was the speech of our Representative from Rockdale, Dr. Smith, in his response to “Our Legislature.” Dr. Smith is a member of the joint com mittee now engaged in ail investigation of the asylum, it will be remembered there are at present, two separate committees in vestigating the asylum. The convention will visit the asylum this evening when another address of welcome will be delivered by Col. G. YV. A. Brantly, ol Macon. The authorities of the asylum have a dance and a literary and musical enter tainment once a week for the enjoyment of the patients, and they will doubtless have one or tho other during tho visit of the ed itors this evening. Both committees whicli were engaged in investigating the asylum, have adjourned, Kenans committee a final adjournment. The other, not having finished, adjourned to meet subject to the call of their chair man some tinw in tho near future. It is but just to state that it is the general impres sion that the only other two members of Kenan s committee sitting with him, viz: Messrs. Arnheim and Humphreys, are not animated by the same unkindly spirit that has characterized Dr. Kenan in their inves tigation. Although no retiort has been made by either committee. I)r. Kenan, it is understood, has not sustained the charges lie made, and as far as the committee have gone, it is well-known that they are not only satisfied, but highly pleased with the manage ment, and, indeed, all tho matters concern ing the asylum. A RUNAWAY AT SYLVANIA. Young Ladies Thrown from Their Wagons and Badly Frightened. Sylvania, Ga., Sept. I.— Y\ r hat came near being a serious runaway occurred on the outskirts of town yesterday afternoon. A party of Sylvania young ladies were driving into town, some riding in a buggy and some in a Jersey wagou beJiind. As they were coming down a little lull the horse attached to the wagou became fright ened and liegan to run down the hill at a furloqs rate of speed, striking the buggy in front which belonged to Dr. Douglas— de molishing one hind wheel and precipitating the occupants of both vehicles to the ground. The iudies wore very much frightened and excited, but none of them were seriously hurt, although the wheels of the wagon ran over Missas Kate and Lizzie Siugellton, braising them both considerably. The frightened stood ran on but a short distance and was stopped, and the ladies were soon congratulating themselves on their narrow i-scape, looking at it in the philosophic light, t hat it might have been a great deal worse A revival meeting has b<>cn going on at the Baptist church in this place during the week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. J. Arnett, assisted by Revs. J. H. Allen, T. B. Cooper and John Motial, of South Carolina. Twelve new memliers were taken into the church, eleven of whom were baptized at Ogeechee creek, three miles from here, on yesterday evening, in the presence of n large congregation. DEFENDING TIIEIR HONOR. The Thomas County Branch of the Far mers’ Alliance Aroused. Macon, Ga., Sept. I.—A specinl to the Telegraph from Tbomasville gives the fol lowing resolutions, which explain them selves: Wmui, We, the memliers of tho Fanners’ Alliance of Thomas county, Georgia, having liotl our attention called to a set of resolutions passed by the so-called "Farmers' Alliance of the Bt*te at Indiana." which are alike insulting to the President of the United States and the fieople thereof; and WmtiiEAe, it Is contrary to the principles of our order to interfere wltth the political and religions questions of the country, he il /tVso/red. That we hereby express our un* qualified condemnation of tile insulting mes sage sent to President Cleveland and denounce the motive which inspired it as unworthy nod dishonorable to any body of Alliance men. Nemlvfd . further. Thai the President and Sec retary of this Alliance are hereby instructed lo forward • certified copy of these resolutions lo i he President of the United stales Bobcrt Aucxaxdw, Secretary < Vanity Alliance. Attest: A. W. lvsv, President. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1887. HOl’l’S TO KEEP HIS HOME THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL TO CONDEMN ADOPTED. All Private Residences Exempted from the Property from Which the Gov eminent May Select Its Site-Capt. Gordon Reports a Substitute for the State Road Sale Bill. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. I.— ln the Senate to-day the unfinished business of yesterday, the bill to permit freight trains carrying melons and other perishable fruit uninter rupted passage on Sunday, was taken up and passed with amendments that the bill would not apply to any ear broken down in transit, and wouid not impose additional labor on railroad employes. Consideration of the Brady bill was then resumed. Mr. Hand, of the Eighth, made an argument favoring and Mr. Turnipseed, of the Eleventh, opposed the bill. In the House. In tho House to-day Mr. Gardner moved reconsideration of the bill to amend the act to prohibit the solo of liquor iu Pike county, which wa,s tabled yesterday. The motion prevailed. • The House also reconsidered its action on the bill making all notes with a provision for attorneys fees void, and recommitted it. oil inspectors. The special order was the bill to regulate the inspection of oils, and requiring the money to be tiaid into the treasury. As amended by the committee, the bill pro vides for inspectors at Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Rome, Athens and Brunswick, the inspectors to receive as fees ’ of. per gallon for inspecting 400 gallons and upward, lc. per gallon for inspecting 300 and less than 400 gallons, and for less than 300 gallons l '-jc. per gallon; the Commissioner of Agricul ture to appoint these inspectors, and to have authority also to appoint inspectors for other places when deemed necessary. After some argument for the bill by Mr. Atkin son, a special order displaced it. Two hun dred copies were ordered printed, and con tinuation of the discussion was set for next Tuesday. THE STATE HOAD. Mr. Gordon, from the Committee on Fi nance,reported a substitute for the bill rela tive to the sale of the Western & Atlantic railroad. The substitute provides for ad vertisement by the Governor for bids for the purchase of,the road, said bids to be sub mitted to the Governor, Comptroller Gen eral and Treasurer before June 1, 1888. The substitute also provides for bids for another lease of the road; both the bids for the sale and the lease to be submitted to the next Legislature. Mr. Felton, of Bartow, submitted a mi nority report im the bill providing for bids for a lease only for not less than twenty nor more than fifty yoars, no bid for less than $35,000 per month to lie accepted. Both re ports were ordered printed. BILLS ON THIRD HEADING. Bills on tliird reading fared as follows: The bill to cede to the United States ju risdiction over certain lands in the city of Savannah, passed. On the hill to condemn land in Savannah for a public building for the use of the .United States government for a court house, and for other use, the Judiciary Committee reported amendment providing that no land used as a private residence should be thus taken without the consent of the owner. ’ Mr. Rawls, of Effingham, explained the situation in regard to the lot wanted and supported the amendment. Mr. Russell, of Chatham, also supported tho amendment and urged tht* passage of the bill. The amendment was (Agreed to and the bill passed. PROHIBITION IN PIKE. The bill to amend au act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in Dike county came up. Mr. Madden said that he had voted for prohibition in Pike county, but he was sat isfied that it was imposed upon the people of Pike county by unfair means and against their will. Therefore he had turned his bock on it. He found that he had either to give up prohibition or his Democracy. Mr. Walker, of Putnam, had read a peti tion against the bill by 445 citizens of Pike county, a petition of the same purport by the trustees of Gordon Academy, and a )*' titiou by 802 women of Pike county to the same effect. Mr. Gardner had read petitions from 1,033 voters of Pike county in favor of the passage of his bill, <l5B of the signers being whites and 375 colored, and claimed that a large majority of tho white voters are in favor of the bill. THE WOMEN OF THE SAME MIND, He claimed also that his party could have secured a majority of the women of the county'if they had asked it, but they did not believe in dragging the fair names of women into politics. He also insisted that his re-election by 370 majority after he had advocated this bill in a former Legislature, and after this was made the issue in tho election, was a sufficient indication of the will of the people. Mr. Howell, of Fulton, supported the bill as being perfectly fair and entirely in ac cord with the local option law. The bill simply seeks to give the people of Pike county the same right enjoyed by the peo ple of" every other county. The bill passed by a vote of 1(7 to 50. The bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners for Paulding county. Passed. The bill to incorporate tile I/vuisvillo, Waynesboro and Alexander Railroad Com puny. Passed. THE ANTI-TOBACCO BILL. Mr. Ham moved that his anti tobacco bill lie recommitted to the Committee on the State of tho Republic, and it was so or dered. Mr. Arnheim submitted, by copsent, a resolution to pay John M. Graham for his ser vices as stenographer to the Penitentiary Committee. The bill to incorporate the town of Ten nillo. Passed. The bill of Mr. Calvin, to embrace Rich mond county in the provision of an act reg ulating the saleof liquor in Jefferson, Burke and Washington counties. Passed. Mr. Me Michael, of Schley, offered a reso lution providing that on ami after Sept. 5 the House will hold sessions from !( o'clock in the morning to 12 o’clock norm, and from 3to 5 o’clock in the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdavs. The bill of Mr. Buchan to incorporate the Eastman and Americus Air Lino railroad. Passed. CRUSHED BY A STREET CAR Dangerous Injuries Sustained by a Boy at Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Sept. I.—Charles Nash, a white boy, attempted to l>ourd a street car on Palafox street, this morning, while it was in full motion. He dipped and fell under the car, and before tho driver could put on the brakes the fore wheel had dragged the hoy a considerable distance. When taken out it was found that lie hud sustained a rupture of tho perinum, a lacer ation of tho lower bow el, and one of his thighs was badly bruised, J. B. Roberts, formerly Marshal of the city has been appointed a member of the Board of City Commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. L. Avery. Mrs. Sarah I). Dow, an old resident of the eitv. died last night. She wns the mother of Elam Dow and also of J. YV. Dow, editor of the Tallahassee Floridian. Hi’SBANO (dreusing for an evening entertain ineuti It seem* h pitiable thing to me. my I dear, that women should wear corsets. Hut women are weak creatures, ai the best Wife If you really wish me in g„ without one. John, 1 will. It u I And (hastily)— No: certainly not, Stiv York Sun GROVESTEEN & P3LL. Wall Street Full of Grave Rumors Con cerning Their Transactions. The New York Times, after giving an account of the arrest of Mr. Pell, of the firm of Grovesteen & Pell, on the charge of obtaining money by false representations and the transactions which led up to it, already printed in the Morning News, says: Much graver charges are circulated — charges that have to be eorroliorated only to precipitate a scandal, or worse. An ex pert has been at work on the books of Grovesteen & Pell. The result, if his re port is to be relied on, has a sensation in it. The firm was floating two rail roads—the Rome and Decatur and the East aud Wekt road of Alabama. Upon the Rome and Decatur rood it is shown that $345,000 was expend ed. The firm employed Maj. Dan Callahan, of Havaunah, Ga., to build the road. Ho was to have SIO,OOO a mile for his construc tion. The company authorized the issue of $15,000 a mile in mortgage bonds. Just thirty miles have been built. At the rate of $15,000 a mile this would warrant the issue of $450,000 in first mortgages. It is discovered that $050,000 have been issued. Hen. Daniel H. Printup, of Rome, Ga., who died some time ago, wns the Rome and Decatur road’s President, and now it leaks out that lie, acting under more or less direct authorization, gave ussent to an issue of $200,000 of bonds for equipment. That $200,000 of bonds —probably representing the over-issue that makes up the total of $050,000 —was put out. The half finished road has equipment worth possibly $20,000. In the East anil West Alabama road there is quite as bad a showing, if the current re port is to be accepted. Grovesteen & Pell nought the road for Browning &Cos., of New York, paying '.HI for its bonds. It was a narrow gauge. Grovesteen & Pell had plans that called for a standard gauge and authorization was secured for broaden ing the track, increasing the company’s mortgage from SIO,OOO a mile to $15,000, the change of gauge to cost $5,000 a mile. The outstanding SIO,OOO per mile mortgage was canceled, and a lien of $15,000 a mile was stretched over the entire 136 miles of rood. Six miles of road were broadened. Activity was made in the bonds on the Stock Exchange, and quotations of 107 and lost were made familiar in the official trans actions. The bonds were all sold to a big European syndicate, so the current story represented, and the bunks took them as a sort of gilt-edged collateral at 80. One mile of road for whose ten-tuousand-dollar bonds Grovesteen & Pell had paid 90, or so,ooo,the firm was able to use for floating, with prac tically no increase of investment, fifteen thousand dollar bonds at 80, or $12,000, a iqere profit of $3,000 per mile on over 120 miles, or close to $400,000. This certainly was financiering with a vengeance—if the books of the firm really establish such trans actions, os alleged It is a matter of rec ord that tho bonds, w hich were stiff at 10!) on the Stock Exchange, went pell mell to 65, and didn’t meet a bid when Stokes & Cos. tried to make their sale under tlie rule last week, though as collateral the mort gages had pass*si all over Wall street as per fectly acceptable at 80 thitberto. It is estimated that Grovesteen & Pell put bonds afloat on their Southern roads aggre gating something like $1,500,000, while less than a third of that sum was really ex ]tended. The lKinds alleged to have been overissued are in loans all over Wall street. Ahd stock on Southern roads to which the claim of Grovesteen & Pell is contested was used, too, to help the firm raise money. Where all the missing hundreds of thous ands of dollars have gone is a deep mystery. Friends of the firm believe that some show ing cah be made which will straight)*;! ev erything out. But it is reported in inner circles that the accounts of the firm are in a decidedly “crude condition,” and some important vouchers are missing. Some charges are made on the firm’s books, too, it is alleged against the Rome and De catur road, which memoranda explains are “to he charged to the East and West road.” Assignee Harding is not yet ready to pro duce a schedule of the firm's liabilities and assets, but he has intimated that, it would be ready to-day, and that it would make a good showing ill a dollars and cents way. His statements indicate that nothing has ’ been done thatcannot lie satisfactorily explained. In the meantime, however, Wall street is doing some very interesting talking and taking strange liberties with the name of the troubled firm. A RALLY OF THE THIRSTY. The Red Ribbon Brigade All Ready to Lay Siege to Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga. , Sept. I. — At a large meet ing of anti-prohibitionists of Atlanta, held this afternoon, it was decided to hold an other ek'ctioa, under the provisions of the local option act, some time in November. The earliest date at which the election can lie held is Nov. 36, aud it is more than prob able that the issuo will lie made on that date. The requisite number of signatures re quired for calling the election has already been obtained. It was decided by them to make no public canvass until the close of the Piedmont lair, unless tho Prohibitionists precipitated matters to that extent. It is not known whether the Prohibitionists will agree to a quiet campaign or not. The Death of Bishop Elliott. From the Galveston Xcwi. Bishop Elliott died at Sewanee, Tenn., after a long and hopeless illness. A leader in the army of his country, a leader in the army of the cross, he led his followers un hesitatingly in the path of his high convic tions, onu retained to the last the affection, confidence and support of all who were en rolled among his friends. At the time of his election to the jurisdic tion of Western Texas ho was suffering from a wound in the head which he reivivedduring the war, which he knew was dangerous in periods of excitement or severe work, and yet against, the warning of his physicians and the advice of his friends, he deliberate ly ncccepted n field, tho most uninviting In the whole country, where nothing but the hardest of hard work could lie expected; where his life was often in danger, and where he knew that his labors would most probably lie fruitful in no ap parent result during liis lifetime. No one who does not thoroughly understand the na ture of country he traveled, or the various sorts and conditions of iieople with whom he had to deal, can have the faintest idea of his experience*, in both botlilv and mental strain. (>ne who knew him intimately does not hesitate to verify his own expressions, he “felt he was called of God.” It would lie difficult to find a man who could have accomplished more than this single-hearted prelate, or attained the results which testify so completely to his untiring zeal. Ho canie to a wilderness with scarcely a consecrated church in his jurisdiction. Now nearly every town and village has its wor shiping congregations assembling tieneath their cross-crowned temples. During every three months (on an average) of his admin istration he erected some church building or school—also the direct outcome of his in dividual ardor. Truly, a noble Bishop has been removed from the church militant; a prince in Israel has fallen. Truly has he earned that, eternal and happy rest to which so often and so eloquently he pomted those who listened to his counsel. In the refresh ment of paradise h*> awaits the perfect con summation of bliss of those who are faithful iu the kingdom ot Christ. Bishop Elliott was 47 years of age. But cotinnng Ills time, not by years, but by ex cellence, we may say his life was long, as his labors were abundant. Never did mitre sit upon a more worthy brow; never was crozier held by a firmer hand. His works follow him and lus memory is a benedic tion. "Wnzs she returned she found the money gone." Is a sentence which in stirring up all the good amt bed crammer In Chicago. "If it wa* gone how did she And It,U" is the query asked by one side, and "If she hadn't found tt gone why wasn’t It there•" Inquires the other. Uottun Journal. SHEEPBHEAD BAY RACES. A Summary of the Lively Events of the Day. New York, Sept. 1. —Following is a sum mary of to-day’s races on the Sheepshead Bay course: First Race—All ages; live furlongs. little Minch won. with Mona second and Brittanic third. Time 1:01 U. Second Hack— Sweepstakes for three-year olds. King Stone won. with Flageoletta second and Stuyvesant third. Time 1:27)4. Third Race- Sapphire stakes for two-year olds: three-quarters of a mile. Geraldine won, with George Oyster second and The Lyon third. Time 1:15. Fourth Race— Twin City handicap for all ages: mile and a quarter. Saxony kept the lead until well into the stretch when Flavor went to the front. In the last 100 yards Elk wood and Saxony passed him. and after a driv ing finish Elk wood won cleverly by a bead, with Saxony second and Banburg third, 'lime 2:08. Fifth Race - Sweepstakes; all ages; penalties and allowances: one mile. Eolian won by a length, with Florence K. second and Pearl Jennings third. Florence K. was disqualified for fouling Pearl Jennings, and the latter was given second place. Time 1:40^. Sixth Race —Welter stakes: mile and three sixteenths in the turf. Joe Cotton won by a length, with Pomona second and Binette third. Time 2:06*4. SEPTEMBER'S DERBY. London, Sept. I.—At the Derby Septem ber meeting to-day the race for the cham pionship breeders, pool stakes of 1,000 sov ereigns, for two-year-okls, was won by Her mit, out of Hazli deun, with Fitzdam second and Pull Together third. The betting was three to one against the Hazledean colt, twenty to one against Fitzdam and seven to one against Pull Together. Time 1:04 1-5. Baker County Goes Dry. Sanderson, Fla., Sept. The liquor election for Baker county occurred to-day. Sanderson gave a plurality of 52 for the wet side, Maclenny gave a plurality of 126 for dry, Gleu St. Mary plurality 14 for the dry siae.Olustee gave a plurality of 28 for the dry side. The total majority against liquor selling is 120. Johnsville precinct is to be heard from. It favors the dry side. There is great rejoicing throughout the county. Weather Indications. (Special indications for Georgia RAIN land East Florida: Rain in the leastern portion, fair weather in the western portion, fresh to brisk winds, generally easterly, slight changes in temperature. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah. Sept. 1, 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. j Departure Total Mean Temperature ! from the , Departure Mean i Since for 15 years,Sept. 1. *8". - -or Jan. 1,1887. 79.0 70.0 ! —9O | —150.0 Comparative rainfall statement: MeanDmly Amount gSTS? I D^SSL Amount for; for Mean Since 10 Years. Sept. 1 ’B7. _ M £“- JT5w. .18 I .00 1 18 I —8.24 Maximum temperature 79.0. minimum tem perature 61.0 The height of the river at Augusta at 1:38 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 7 8 feet— a fall of 0.4 during the past twenty-four hours A Boston lady attended a funeral in a coun try church a short time ago. and after the sing ing of a hymn which was striking, melodious and appropriate, a rustic male friend who was seated beside her remarked, with an air of in tense local pride: “Beautiful hymn, isn’t it? The corpse wrote it.” —Boiton Budget. Savannah, Ga., Aug. 22, 1887. —Messrs Shuptrine <£ Bto. , City — Dear Sirs: Sev eral physicians treated me, without success, for what they pronounced a stubborn case of eczema. In addition to this I have tried every so-called remedy that was suggested to me, but nothing did me the slightest good until, in sheer desperation, I tried your Tetterine. This effected what seems to be a permanent cure, and I take pleasure in testifying to its merits. Very respectfully yours. , Isaac G. Haas. STOVES. m riv ' a™Tf liliishlSte. \T7E HAVE RECEIVED the agency for this T T popular Stove (over 100,000 in use), and take pleasure in offering them to our customers It is heavy, durable, and took first prim at Pennsylvania State Fair for baking. It has all the latest improvements, including ventilated oven. CORNWELL & CHIPMAN, Odd Fellows' Building. Their Praise Sells Them. 'V'OTHING is so talked of, and appreciatively, la too, by a housekeeper as the steady good work of a newly purchased Cook Stove. This influence spreads in all directions, and is bring ing us numerous orders from wherever the ACORNS and FARMER GIRLS are in G orgia, Florida and South Carolina. Every Stove guar anteed, and never yet has one been sent back. LOVELL & LATTIMORE, Hardware, Etc., CONGRESS ST., - SAVANNAH, GA. PORTRAITS. The Great Southern Portrait Company, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Small Pictures Copied and Enlarged in Oil, Crayon, India Ink, Pastelle and Water Colors. U'INISHED in the highest style of the art. i Satisfaction guaranteed, both in perfect likehess and execution, in sizes from the "Gems," smaller than a postage stamp, to large life-sizes 50X90 incites. Our field is the en tire Southern States, with headquarters at Sa vannah, Georgia. i Live Agents wanted. References re quired. To insure reply a 2-cent stamp must be enclosed in all applications for agencies. L. 13. DAVIS, Secretary anil Manager of the Great South ern Portrait Company, Savannah, Ga. Refer to Davis Bros.. Palmer Bros., lion. R. E. lister. Mayor, and 0. H. Olmsteod, banker. Savannah, Ga. Office with Davis Bros .42 and 44 Bull street, till Oct, 1, where samples of the work of this company can be seen. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. 33. HULL, Wholesale Grocer, Flour, Hay, Grain aoil Provision Dealer. THRESH MEAL and GRITS in white sacks. I Mill stuffs of all kinds alwavs on hand Georgia raised SPANISH PEANUTS, also PEAS: every variety. Special prices car load lots HAY and GRAIN. Prompt attention given all orders and satis faction guaranteed. OFFICE, 83 BAY. WAREHOUSE. No. 4 WADLEY STREET, on line Central Railroad. PROPOSALS WANTED. Savannah, August SI, 1887, PROPOSAL will Is- received At the A ’ office of the Custodian of the United Sta'es Custom House at Savannah, Ga.. and opened at 12 m. of tha tith day of fs-ptouioer. ISM?, fir re pairing Plastering and putting Iron Uniting in windows in accordance with the specification In the building named alstve. Each uroisi.stl must is- accompanied tvy a cerfiftrd check for jju, made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the United Htatca. The right to reject any ends Is reserved. The plan- aud spe-durrGona nan be set n. ao<l il’IV Infermnflee r,, ' |„ (I , piling to JOHN F. Willkfc'J ...siian.* FUNERAL INVITATIONS. BUTLER.—The friends and acquaintance of Daniel Butler are respectfully invited to at tend his funeral from his late residence. No. 4 Walnut street, at 9 o’clock THIS MORNING. MEETINGS. LANDRUM LODGE NO 48, F. AND A. M. A regular communication of this Lodge ,& will 1* held THIS (Friday) EVEN- <4, ING, at 8 o'clock. The F. C. degree will be conferred. ' w \ Members of sister Lodges and transient breth ren are cordially invited to attend. By order of F. 1). BLOODWORTH. W. 31. H. E. Wilson, Secretary. EUREKA LODGE NO. 1, F. A. M. The memliers of this lodge are hereby notified to meet at their hall, corner Bay and Lincoln streets, at 8:30 o'clock THIS MORNING for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to their deceased brother, Daniel Butler. Members of sister lodges are invited. By order of L. WADE, W. 31. C. H. Ebbs, Secretary. SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 2, 1877. The last meeting of the season will be held THIS (Friday! AFTERNOON. Last car leaves West Broad street at 2:50 p. m. By order of GEN. R. H. ANDERSON, President. Jno. M. Bryan, Secretary and Treasurer. PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, R. A. A regular meeting of this Council will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. J. H. CAVANAUGH, R. Clarence S. Connerat, Secretary. MY RTLE LODGE NO. 8, K. OF P. A regular meeting of this Lodge, will be held THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock. # Sister Lodges and transient Knights [lj3£4"] are invited. OTTO VOGEL, C. C. \3Bfep Waring Russell, Jr., K. of R. and S. SPECIAL NOTICES^ - BATTERY PARK. There will he Music at Battery Park THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING from 4 o’clock p. m. to 12 p. m. DR. E. 11. NICHOLS Has returned to the city and will resume the practice of his profession. NOTICE I have this day associated with me In the Brokerage business my son, Sir. J. H. REID STEWART, under the firm name of James T. Stewart & Sou. JAS. T. STEWART. Savannah, Ga., Sept 1, 1887. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 1, 1887. The firm of Bacon, Johnson & Cos., is this day dissolved by the purchase of the interest of L. JOHNSON and C. W. PIKE by A. S. BACON. A. S. BACON assumes ail liabilities, and all outstanding accounts will be paid to him. A. S. Bacon, L. Johnson, C. W. Pike. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 1, 1887. Having purchased the interest of Messrs. L. JOHNSON ana C. 'V. PIKE in the business of Bacon. Johnson & Cos., I will continue the Plan ing Mill, Lumber and Wood business at the old stand, corner Liberty and East Broad streets. Having had sole management of the late firm, I can guarantee the same accuracy of work, and prompt delivery as heretofore. A. S. Bacon. FINE ONION SETS! WHITE AND YELLOW, JUST RECEIVED AT— SOLOMONS & CO.’S DRUG STORE NOTICE. I have this day admitted my son, W. deBRUYN KOPS, as a partner in my business, which will be continued under the name of deBRUYN KOPS & CO. J. deBRUYN kops. NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the name of CHARLES GREEN'S SON & CO., has this day been dis ■solved by mutual consent. Mr. H. H. GILMER retiring. Mr. E. M. GREEN, who assumes the liabilities of the old firm, will continue the busi ness under the name and style of CHARLES GREEN'S SON & CO. ED. M. GREEN, H. H. GILMER. Savannah. Sept. 1, 1887. lIIt. Lei I tRDV has removed to 113 Congress street. office hours: Morning—9 o'clock, colored; 10 o’clock, gentle men; 11 o'clock, ladies. Afternoon—4 o’clock, appointments. DR. HENRY COL,DING, DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. FOR RENT OR LIAsL That three-story store with dry. airy cellar, corner Bull, Congress and St. Julian streets. Possession when desired. Also, from Oct. Ist, 11-room brick house, with stable and servants' quarters, No. 36 State street. J. C. ROWLAND, 96 Bay street. notice; I will ho unavoidably absent from the city until the first of October. Consignments of Rice, intended for me, may be made to MESSRS. W. W. U< BOON & CO., who have kindly consented to attend to busi ness for me during mv absence. FRED A. HABERSHAM, Rice Broker. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is in.-nluabl9 for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia. Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it caunot bo excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. D„ Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga. WATCHES ANId JEWELRY. THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS. FINE STERLING SIL VERWARE, ELEGANT JEWELRY, FREN CH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found At A. L. Desbouillons, 21 BULL STREET, the sole agent for the celebrated ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also makes a specialty of 18-Karat Wedding Rings AND THE FINEKT WATCHES. Anything you buy from him warranted hs j. OjUtUNA ill, CV - AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATRE The Oriel Quintette Club, OF AUGUSTA, Will Positively appear MONDAY NIGHT, SEPT. sth. RESERVED SEATS will open at Davis Bros., SATURDAY MORNING, Sept 3. EXCURSIONS. Savaimah Ry, I! Iklief oiiitas! Through Pullman Service. COMMENCING June 12th a through Pullman Buffet service will be rendered daily be tween Savannah and Hot Springs, N. C., via Spartanburg and Ashville. Leave Savannah 12:26 pm Leave Charleston 4:55 p m Leave Columbia 10:90 p m Arrive Spartanburg 2:20 a in Arrive Asheville 7:00 a m Arrive Hot Springs 9:00 a in EXCURSION RATES. To SPARTANBURG sl3 30 To ASHEVILLE.. IT 13 To HOT SPRINGS IT 1.5 Sleeping car reservations and tickets good until Oct. 31st, 1887, can be had at BREN’S TICKET OFFICE, Bull street, and at depot. E. P. MoSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agt. HOTELS. Fifth Avenue Hotel, MADISON SQUARE, N. Y. t'pHK largest, best appointed, and most liber ally managed hotel in the city, with the most central and delightful location. HITCHCOCK, DARLING & CO. A. B. DARLING, formerly of the Battle House. Mobile K< AM HITCHCOCK, formerly of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark's.) N'ewnan Street, near Bay. Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. THE MOST central House in the city. Near Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bells; Batlis, Etc. $2 oO to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSK 'T'HIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with A a Passenger Elevator (the only one in the city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase is also the owner of the establishment, spares neither pains nor expense in the entertainment of his guests. The patronage of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited. The table of the Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the markets at home or abroad can afford. MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - GA. (' EO. D. Proprietor. Formerly of J the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, and the Grand Union, Saratoga Springs. Location cen tral. All parts of the city and places of inter est accessible by street cars constantly passing the doors. Special Inducements to those visit ing the city fo. - jusiness or pleasure. THE MORRISON HOUSE.' ' One of the Largest Boarding Houses in the South. \FFORDB pleasant South rooms, good board with pure Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wishing table, regular or transient accom modations. Northeast corner Broughton and Drayton streets, opposite Marshall House. SUMMER RESORTS. Ocean House TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA. SEA BATHING unsurpassed on the Atlanti> coast. Comfortable rooms, neatly fur nished. Fare the best the market affords. Bathing suits smrplied. Terms moderate. GEO. D. HODGES, Proprietor. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 1 HI GARDE Lawn Mowers, Three Sizes, Ladies’ Garden Hoes, Hand Plows, Hedge Shears, Pruninng Scissors and Knives, Garden Trowels and Weeder?, Fountain Pumps, Rubber Hose and Reels, —FOR, SALE BY Palmer Bros 348 and 150 Congress Street. ICE. ICE! 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, 50 Pounds at one delivery 30c. Lower prices to large buyers. IOK Packed for shipment at reduced rates. Careful and polite service. Full and liberal weight. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO 144: BAA fST. ' 1 " 1 1 f/OH WALK. Old Newspaper*. juM tti** thin i for wrappers, onlv 16 orrju hundred ag <V>r ‘ft <•**. yttho Imsfau*** oflk*.