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8 THE TRIP TO ATLANTA. THE FIRST REGIMENT AT THE PIEDMONT EXPOSITION. A Day of Misery and Mud Why the Regiment Did not Take Part in the Pa* rade A Long Tramp and a Tiresome Journey Entrance to the Cars Effect ed at the Point of the Bayonet—Tired Out Visitors Given Transportation for Pity’s Sake A Joyful Return. The First Volunteer Regiment has returned from Atlanta and a happier set of men cannot be found than that which constitutes the regiment. Not that a de lightful jaunt and an enjoyable entertain ment has broken the dull monotony of business life, but simply because they have got back from Atlanta. The trip was pleasant and agreeable, but the day spent at the other end is what hurts. The train started out from here on Tuesday night with the band in the front car, followed by a public car, then a detachment from the Guards, then the German Volunteers, behind them the Blues, then the Oglethorpe* and in the last car the Cadets. The military had the train, and kept possession of it because they wanted full swing and no restrictions. The band struck up “Dixie” as the train pulled out, and 1 snore long the singers in each company were j making the mselves heard. Every college song I hat hast >een sung during the last decade was brought out and made to do active service Comic operas were ransacked for solos, duos and choruses, and the music was continuous except now and then some fellow with a frog in his throat would join in, and then everybody would stop and leave him to do the chorus all alone, but when he had been completely and effectually sat down upon, the Cam paninis would resume their melodious pastime. A QUARTETTE SUPPRESSED. The Blues had a laughing quartette that would have been put in irons, if irons would have stopped their laughing. They laughed at everything and anything. One of them said, “A man tell off ihe car and broke his leg,’ another remarked, “How funny I” and then they all roared and howled until the laugh gave out. Then a little bit of a fel low said, “I know a man in Savannah who loves his mother-in-law," anil again they broke out. They hail the whole car laugh ing at them, and every man in it wanted to kick hlm,self because he could not help laughing. After awhile, however, these laughers were locked in a stateroom. The train arrived at Millen after a time, and everybody got. out to get a sandwich. One heedless private hit his sergeant in the head with a Millen biscuit and the sergeant was seriously wounded, but the biscuit was not hurt. The attack on the lunch counter was something grand. In a solid body the troops advanced, and never once faltered until they had captured the fort and do strayed all its ammunition, when an orderly retreat was made, moon after that lullabies began to grow in favor. Bye, bye, mamma's little boy, was heal'd in every coach, and then tho porters began to suffer. lOne fellow wanted his mother to put him in his little bed, and another said the porter would do fort him, and he made a rush to capture that official and order his berth prepared. Then every body else wanted the same thing and at the same time. “Make up this berth next,” said one in dividual to the porter, who was busily en gaged. “I can't do it, sir. A have to make that one next.” “I want mine made up next.” “Well, I have to do as I’m ordered, sir.” “Well, I order you to make up this one next.” V “I was told to make up the other by your sergeant, and I believe he’s higher than you,” was the reply, and the porter won in that engagement, but by *vU-by they were all prepared, and the militia bundled in and slept soundly until about 6 o’clock, when the early birds awoke. DARK DEEDS BROUGHT TO LIGHT. They dressed and made up their minds that the corps had sleep enough, so they went up one side and down the other, wak ing up the slumberers. Loud and vigorous were the protests. Fierce and awesome were the threats, and the sleepers vowed that any man who had no better sense than to get up at G o’clock when he could sleep until 7 was fit for “treason, stratagems ana spoils,” and resolved then and there to have them court-martialed on the ground that, if their disturbers were rained on they would not have brains enough to know they were wet, hut everybody was waked up just tho same, and when they were many of the groans and mutAerings that were heard through the night were explained. “Who poked the butt of that musket into mv ribs last night i” was a question that brought to light one man's misery and another’s mischief. “I’ll be hanged if you don’t take up more room in a bed than any man I ever saw,” re marked one to his side partner. “Why, what are you talking about? I slept on about six inches of bed and you were doing a contortion act over the balance,” was the rejoinder. One quiet-looking individual solemnly remarked that if he caught the man that put crumbs in his bed and poured ice water in the pockets of his trousers there would be a funeral for his company to attend. And so, one by one, came out the doings of the night, which had been un known in the darkness, save by those who participated. From that time until Atlanta was reached the number of every milestone was called out by every man who could see it. The whole corps was interested in these numbers for they meant that just so many miles as they indicated lay between the boys and breakfast, and breakfast was the uppermost thing in tneir minds just then. It was 8:15 o’olock then, and softie one heartlessly re marked that there was a slim chance for breakfast, because it had been ordered at 7:15, and it was not probable that the caterer would hold It when the train was late and there were thousands of prople trying to get something to eat. This seemed grimly plausible and a gloom over spread the assemblage. Not a word was spoken. Silent* was the master of the situation, and not till Atlanta was reached and breakfast loomed up as a delightful reality did the hunger-stricken soldiers re gain their spirits. A SUM ESCORT. At last the traiu pulled into the depot and the companies were formed on the plat form. Col. Mercer looked around for some detachment, as he certainly thought the rcjriment would be met by a company. While he was gazing about two men in uni form came up and said that they were from the Gate City Guards, and they had come down to oomduct the regiment to their ar mory, and under their guidance the regiment was marched out, the Oglethorpos remain ing to look after their luggage. At the Gate City Guards’ Armor) at ns were slacked, and the men were then marched down to the restaurant, where they took breakfast as the guests of the Guards. The Oglethorpe* arrival at the armory late, and finding it locked, they stacked arms in a plumber’s shop, but found their way to the breakfast table, where the other com panies were seated. After breakfast ('apt. Fall igaut took com mand of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, who had been under command of Bergt. Franklin, and Capt. Dixon the Blues, who hail been under Lieut. Maccaw, and fche corps returned to the armory, and, shoul dering muskets, marched to Marietta street, where the parade of all the companies in the city was formed. WHY THE COUPS WITHDREW. After they hod been placed in position, Gen. P. M. B. Young, who had a staff of about forty, with only about 250 men in line, announced that the parade was dis missed, and, turning to his chief of staff, said: “General, tell the commanders of companies to take their commands to the grounds as best they can, and if there is any expense to send me the bill.” That destroyed all the enthusiasm that the mud and rain had left in the bovs, particularly as it came upon the heels of the information that they would have to pay their way into the grounds. To get to the ground* as best they could meant to walk three miles through 'mud as deep and sticky as men could well walk through, for it was utterly impossible to get a train, street cars or vehicles, and the boys certainly did not relish the idea of being invited to Atlanta to assist Atlanta in entertaining the Presi dent of tho United States and walking three miles and back through awful streets, and paying 50c. each to enter the grounds. Col. Mercer kept his regiment on Marietta street until the Presidenfcand Mrs. Cleveland passed by. The distinguished visitors were saluted and the regiment was then dismissed. The com panies were marched back to the train where the dress coats were exchanged for the fatigue, and the men then scattered to spend the day as best they could. THROUGH MUD AND MIRK. Most of them walked to the grounds to see if there really was anything there to 1* seen. Some tried to get vehicles of some sort, but they were not to be had. An old darkey with a mule aud a cart was ap proached, but the only reply, when a big round dollar was shown him, was: “En gaged, 1 kss, can’t take you.” One of the boys managed to get on a street car and he paid $1 to get a seat. The car had not, rolled twenty feet before a wheel broke and all the passengers had to get out. Ho took the next car and paid another dol larfora seat, and lieforo he had gone 100 yards the car ran < ff tho track, and went so deep in tho mud that there was no chance to get it back on the rails. He gave it up then and walked. By the time tho boys reached the ground their shoes could not lie seen for the red mud that covered them, but that wasn’t a marker. On the grounds they sunk over their shoe tops, and their pretty trousers were caked with red clay to the knees. Lieut. Maccaw lost tho stripe of the loft log of his trousers. He said that the end of it caught in the mud, which was so sticky that it pulled the stripe off before it would let go. The grounds hail been terraced, and the newly turned earth readily absorbed the water that fell, and became so slippery that walking was dangerous. A PRECARIOUS POSITION. In terracing the grounds steep slopes were left, fifteen feet in height and almost per pendicular, but in order to get, a view of Mr. ami Mrs. Cleveland little holes were dug in the side of the hill and in these the heels were planted. This example set by the First was soon followed by others, and soon the whole hillside was covered with people hanging on by their heels. To stand there in that, way for two hours was tire some, but that was not tho worst of it. Every now and then some one’s heels would let go and down he would roll, carrying every one in his pathway with him; then what a sight they were when they struggled to their feet! But still they clung on the best they could and were rewarded by seeing those whom they desired to see. Then the sham battle was watched with interest. The hill on which the artillery was planted was so slippery that Gen. Young knew Ills troops could never climb it to capture the battery, so he formed the men m line and started them to firing off their blank cartridges. They were in the contre of the race track over their shoe tops in mud and the rain was pouring down, but still the crowd gathered around them and grew so dense that Gen. Young was compelled to order a charge on the spectators, who were put to a com plete route. Meanwhile a section of a United States battery was liring its guns and throwing shells, and the cavalry were running a liorse race around the track firing their pistols and carbines to make the horses run, Altogether it was one of tho most brilliant displays of umbrellas ever seen. AT TIIE POINT OF THE BAYONET. After the conflict the members of the First walked three miles back to the city anil made a strenuous effort to get some thing to eat. They paid $1 50 for dinner at the grounds, but of course they only ex pected to get what they did get—a few bites of tough meat—for so small a sum, and by the time they returned to the city they were ready to pay anything for a good meal. They shoveled the mud off their shoes, and after a semi-sucoessful attempt to eat they formed by companies and marched down to the train. The crowd at the depot was dense and it was almost impossible to get through it. The German Volunteers, Blues and Cadets went through with the aid of tha police, the de tachment from the Guards going in under the sheltering wing of the Cadets. The Oglethorpes, however, found it, for a time, impossible to get within 100 yards of the train, but Sergt. Franklin, who was then in command, commanded the company to fix bayonets. This was done, and he then instructed the privates at the head of the column to make their way through the crowd if they had to use their bayonets. The deadly weapons were low ered, and the company advanced. There was no disposition at first on the part of the crowd to give way, but in obedience to instructions the muskets were thrust into the legs of throe of the tough citizens, who were very obstinate, and after that, the pathway to the train was opened without delay. In due time the train rolled in and tho com panies got aboard, and as the train started out the poet of the regiment stood upon the rear platform, and, addressing the assem bled thousands, said: Farewell to thee, Atlanta, We all bid thee adieu; We may make a trip to some day, But we’U never come back to you. And a few minutes later Atlanta disap peared from view. THE GUARDS LOOKED OUT. The detachment from the Guards came near riding to Savannah on the platform of their car. The men went to the ticket office in the afternoon to secure the same berths in which they had traveled the previous night, and they were told by the agent that no berths would be assigned, except at the request of the captains of companies. They hunted up Lieut. Rockwell, who was in com mand, and he went with them to the Pull man office, and the agent said ttiut tickets would not be necessary, as t e boys could get on board the train and get their berths from the porter. That was satisfactory enough and the instructions were followed out, out when they mounted the platform of their our and knocked for admission tho porter replied that he could not, let them in without tickets. He was told of what the agent said, hut he had received no instruc tions to that effect. He said, however, that he would remain on the platform until tho conductor came, and on tho plat form the bovs staid. The porter said he recognized them ns the ones who came up with him the night before, but his orders wore positive. The train whizzed along, the rain jsiurod on tho platform in torrents, but there the Guards had to stay. The con ductor had a big train, and ho was busy in front. The porter thought it would tie an hour before the conductor got to that end of the train, and in wind and rain tho boys stood on the platform for fifteen miles, when the porter took pity on them and said they could go inside the car if they would promise to get out if the conductor would not consent to their remaining. They were ready to promise anything, and the proposition of the porter was mere child’s play to what they would have promised only to gain an entrance, so they marched in and mode themselves comfortable for tho rest of the night. They hail been unable to get any supper so they adopted the method that is now in vogue among thousands in Atlanta, who j purchase crackers and cheese at the groceries ' and eat them on the streets to keep from starvation. The Guards had their grips i full of lire ail, cheese and canned meats, and as soon as they were securely lodged in the I cur the tables were spread anil they toll to I work with ail tho relish of hungry men THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1887. BEOOINO TO GET AWAY. The military train brought down a dozen ladies and twice as many men. Hundreds appealed to the boys for fs-rtnission to travel in it, but as there was no room they had to lie refused, but some gentlemen came to the windows and asked them “for God’s sake to let their wives get out of Atlanta on it, they were sick already, and another night would kill them.” This appeal opened the doors and the ladies who had been crushed in the mobs and half-starved wore snugly stowed away. Before the train left, tho depot it was fairly beseigeil by men, women and children who asked to be permitted to travel to some sta tion, they did not cure where, so long as they could get out of Atlanta. They said they had had nothing to eat and could find no place to sleep, and they could not walk the streets another night with the rain pouring down as it was. About a dozen men clung to the platform in spite of everything, and as some spare room was found in the rear car when trie train was about seveuty-five miles from Atlanta they were permitted to enter and remain under shelter until they reached their destination. It was hard for the offi cers to resist the appe.als that were made to them, but the capacity of a train, like everything else, has a limit. GLAD TO GET HOME. The boys were pretty well worn out by the day’s experience, and as tho presence of the sick ladies necessitated quiet, they went to bed early and soon fell asleep. It was 9 o’clock before they awoke yesterday morn ing, the early birds having forgotten their usual rule and slept as late as any one. When they got up they did nothing but wish the engineer would throw his throttle wide open and run into Savannah as quickly as possi ble, and between times they expressed very plainly their opinions of themselves forever leaving here. They were tired and ex hausted, but when they stopped off the train they felt so good over getting back that when the band struck up a lively march they stepped as sprightly as if they had not been within a hundred miles of Atlanta mud. They were marched directly to their armory where they were dismissed by Col. Mercer. Not many of them wont to work; they were not in a humor for it. They spent most of tho day in giving their experiences, and it was hard to walk any distance on the street without meeting someone who had been interviewing one of the boys and be come as thoroughly disgusted with the trip as if they hail been witn the regiment. It will be a long, long time before the boys will forget the Piedmont Exposition. THE VETERANS’ TRIP. Arranging the Details of Their Visit to Macon Next Week. The Confederate Veterans’ Association will meet at the Court House to-night to receive tho report of the committee ap pointed at a recent meeting to arrange the details of their trip to Macon on Oct. 25, to greet their venerable ox-chieftain, Mr. Davis. As it will probably be the last time that Mr. Davis will lie physically able to appear in public, it is eminently proper that the old soldiers of Georgia should assemble in large numbers on this interesting occa sion to meet him. It is understood thatone of the younger military companies of the city propose to offer the veterans the com pliment of an escort to tho depot on the evening of their departure. The Committee on Transportation has made very satisfactory arrangements to cover tho trip and Savannah will send a large delegation of ex-Confederates to par ticipate in tho exercises incident to Soldier’s Day during the State Fair. MASONS TO BE HOISTED. The Masonic Temple Elevator to be Running Next Month. The work of building the shaft for the elevator in Masonic Temple has been com menced, and it is expected that the elevator will be ready for use by Nov. 20. The shaft will be in the lot next to the temple, ad joining the western wall, and on a line with the lane. The openings will be in the main building, immediately in the recess of the present staircase. The elevator will lie used exclusively for the Masonic and other societies meeting on the third floor, and will be run by water power. It was originally intended that the ele vator should go in the building proper, but after investigating the matter, it was decided best to build a shaft outside. This improvement will be hailed with satis faction by the older members of the Ma sonic fraternity, many of whom are debar red the ploasure of attending meetings, owing to the fact that Masons always meet in high places, and the ancient brethren can’t very well climb the more than “three, five and seven steps" which lead to the “inner chamber." DAMAGED COTTON SOLD. Liverpool Buyers Get the Naples Dam aged Cargo. J. McLaughlin & Son sold at Lamar’s press and across the river portions of the cargo of the steamships Naples and Ash dell. about 600 bales from the Naples and 231 bales from the lighter, which burned alongside the Ashdell last Sunday. Buyers were present from Now York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Charleston. The biading was spirited and prices ranged from $27 to $B3 per bale for the cotton from the Naples. That from the lighter was sold at $l5. The principal buyers were Liverpool agents. The British steamship Lancaster will carry some of the damaged cotton on deck at the shipper’s risk. It is thought by the buyers here that the prices obtained will influence the parties naving control of the cargos of the Resolute, Hughenden and Naples to dispose of the cot ton here rather than run the risk of resha ping to Liverpool. REFUSED TO GO TO SEA. The Crew of the Steamer John R. Ber gen Afraid of the Tug Peed. The tug Victoria J. Peed arrived at Tybee yesterday from Wilmington, N. C. She came to tow the schooner John R. Bergen, now at quarantine in distress, to Boston. The crew of the Bergen refused to go out in tow of the Peed, claiming that inasmuch as the schooner is in a disabled condition, and that tho tug having already twice abandoned her at sea on the wav here from Nassau, they do not believe the tug sea worthy. Tito captain of tho schooner re quested the captain of the tug to bring the tug to the city for a survey, to prove her condition. The tug captain refused to do this, ami is awaiting advices from New York. THE CENTRAL’S EARNINGS. September's Business $115,000 Great er Than It Was a Year Ago. The September statement of the earnings and ex|ienses of tho Central system has just been made up. The net earnings for the month were $364,231 20, an increase of over $115,000 over the earnings of September a year ago. A comparative statement for the two years makes the following showing: 1880. 188*. Incrcwie. Earning5.... 5583,436 61 $780,184 18 $198,677 52 Expenses. . 384,671 87 415,902 96 81,231 29 Net 248,784 07 384,831 20 115,446 23 Consumption, Scrofula, General Debil ity, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the use of Scott’s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prom inent physicians use it and testify to its great value. Please read the following: “I used Scott’s Emulsion for an obstinate cough with hemorrhage, loss of appetite, emaciation, sleeplessness, etc. All or these have no’ left, and I believe your Emulsion has save ; a ease of well developed consump tion.”—!. J. Findley, M. D., Lone Star, Tt ’ SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND SIDEWALK. Dashes Here and There by the News Reporters Yesterday’s Happening’s Told in Brief Paragraphs -Pickings at Police Headquarters. There were two arrests yesterday for drunkenness. The Workingmen’s Havings and Loan Company directors will meet at the Secre tary’s office to-night. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Lutz, who died suddenly on Wednesday, took place from the residence of her son on Anderson street yesterday afternoon. The Morning News lias received a com plimentary invitation to attend the Colum bia Gun Club’s tournament during the Houth Carolina State Fair, Nov 8, 9 and 10. A negro named Freeman Thomas got into a quarrel with Julia Cotton, a negress, in a house oil Houston street last night, and tried to cut her with a razor. She had him locked up in the barracks. The winter time schedules on all railroads will go into effect Nov. 10. There will be no material changes in the through sched ules on the Atlantic Coast Line and Plant roads, however, until the vestibule trains commence running between New York and Florida, which will be about Jan. 1. One of the dudes of the town had a quar rel on South Broad street last night and drew a dirk knife upon his enemy, who promptly called for the police. The dude threw his knife away when the officer caught him, but lie was locked up in the barracks on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He refused to give his name. The Savannah Odd Fellows’ lodges held a memorial meeting last night, in obedience to a proclamation from tho Supreme Grand Ikidge of the World of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which directs that a memorial meeting the lodges in a city shall be held anuWlly in honor of the brethren who have died during the year. An item in the Georgia column of the Morning News a day or two ago stated that R. A. McMahan, of Crawford, has in his possession a Spanish gold dollar bearing tlie date 1752, which makes it 135 years old’ Mr. J. B. Ripley, of this city, has a Spanish gold dollar of 1744 in an excellent state of preservation. On the obverse of the coin is the King’s head in profile and the inscrip lion: “Philippus. V. D. G. 1744.” On the reverse is the Spanish coat of arms, sur mounted by a crown and the inscription, “Hispanavum, Rex, P. S. I.” RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The British ship Ceylon arrived at quar antine last night with sickness on board. She made the passage from Rio Janeiro in forty-three days. The Norwegian steamship Welhaven put into Charleston Wednesday with her ma chinery disabled. She is from New York and bound to Baracoa. Messrs. Richardson & Barnard cleared yesterday the British Steamship Astraea for Liverpool with 5,877 bales of upland cotton, weighing 2,602,075 pounds, valued at $241,- 795, and 1,389 sacks of cotton seed, weighing 168,000 pounds, valued at $2,000. Total valuation of cargo $243,795. The Norwegian bark Sirrah was cleared yesterday for Rot terdam with 3,568 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,637,390 pounds, valued at $6,300. Cargo and vessel cleared by Messrs. S. P. Shotter & Cos. The board of survey appointed to examine into the condition of the British steamship Bothal in which a cotton fire took place on Friday lost, has completed its investigation, and repirted the vessel to be in a seaworthy condition. A survey of the cotton which was injured by the fire and water was also made. It was decided unnecessary to re move the cotton from the forward compart ment of the vessel, but that the part of the cargo which was injured by the fire and flooding of the after hold shall be sold at auction. The partially burnt cotton will lie sold to-morrow, and the wet cotton on Tues day. Capt. Geach of the British steamship General Roberts, who was arrested and jailed at Charleston Tuesday for violation of shipping laws, has been compelled to succumb to Uncle Sam. He has given bail for his apparance at the January term of tho Unitetl States Court of South Carolina. Capt. Geach is a hearty Welshman, and, while possessed of the characteristic obstinacy of that race, is withal as genial and pleasant as the traditional British skipper. Ho thinks, however, that lie has been very harshly dealt with bv the United States government, as he was ignorant of the shipping laws of this country, and is naturally indignant that a man of his high character and manifest respectability should have been sent to the stockade, and confined there over night with negro crimi nals instead of being placed on his parole as a man of honor. Local Peraonal. Rev. W. Conflict came in on the Tallahas see last night. J. It. Saussy, Ksq., returned home from New York on the Tallahassee. Rev. C. H. Strong arrived in the city with his family las* night on the steamship Tallahassee. Mr. W. T. Jordan, representing the Standard < HI Company, was elected a mem ber of the Board of Trado yesterday. Solicitor Genera! and Mrs. dußignon and Miss May Bond were at Milledgeville last week. At an entertainment for the benefit of St. Stepnen's Episcopul church, in Milledge ville, a handsome cake was voted to Miss Bond, as the most popular young lady present. Mr. W. W. David, for two years Assist ant Signal Observer here, arrived in the city last night, on his way from Atlanta to Florida. He will report to Lieut. Purssel, in chargo of the Florida division of the Signal Service, at Titusville, and will prob ably he assigned to duty in collection with the building of the telegraph line now in course of construction between Titusville and Jupiter Inlet, and after its completion will be stationed at Jupiter Inlet. A Sudden Sensation Of chilliness invading the backbone, followed by hot flushes ami profuse perspiration. We all know these symptoms, if not by experience, from report. What’s the best thing on the pro gramme? (juinine? A dangerous remedy, truly. Produces caries of the bones, only affords tem porary relief. Is there no substitute? Assured ly, a potent hut safe bnc Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a certain, speedy means of expelling from the system every trace of the virus of miasma. Use it promptly, pei-slstcntly. The result a cure is certain to follow the use of this beneficent restorative of health. Pyßpepsia, liver complaint, nervous ailments, rheumatism and inactivity of the kidneys and bladder, are nisei among the maladies permanently reme diable through the genial aid of this wholesome botanic medicine, recommended by the medical fraternity. Will Soon Here. It is only a question of a short time when cold weather will be with us. A good sugges tion to parties not yet prepared with Heat ers, Furnaces, etc., is to get about it at once, and to have it clone properly and quickly. Messrs. Ist veil & Lattlinore are now ready for this work, with a lull force of workmen, and all purchasers will bo attended to without delay. Heating Stoves put up same day purchased; no indefinite postponement. For quick work go to Lovell 5c Lattimore, Wholesale and Retail Hard ware, Stoves, etc. To Give Away Is what Platshek intends to do with some of his elegant goods on opening days, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 25. Don't fail to be at hand. The largest variety of Children's. Bojs’ and Men’s Hats in the city at Apjiel & Schauta, One Pricfl Clothiiin AT THE THEATRE. Thomas W. Keene Opens His Engage ment Before a Pine Audience. Thomas W. Keene opened his engagement in Savannah last night to the best house the Theatre has held since the opening of the season, but that was expected, for Keene is a popular tragedian here, and ho is always welcomed by appreciative au diences. Keene is one of the best Hamlets on the stage, in fact, there are but few theatre goers who do not rank him next to Booth in the difficult and lengthy part that the Prince of Denmark takes throughout the play. But he studied the character deeply and his portrayal of the many and varied pas sions that possess tho unhappy and ill-fated Prince is a masterpiece of acting, and is finished and smooth in every particular. He follows perfectly Hamlet’s own instruc tions to the player and suits “the action to the word, the word to the action.” He has made some changes in his dressing of the character, having discarded blonde hair for auburn, and assumed dark garments throughout, instead of wearing light ones, as he formerly did in one of the scenes. He has made one change that is exceedingly agreeable, and by a carefully studied ar rangement of the scenery he has done away with the waits between acts ii. and iii. ami ill. and iv., and thus shortened the time required for the play, and abolished the most tiresome feature of a theatrical per formance. Mr. Keene has also changed his acting in a number of the scenes, reading now the soliloquy while lying upon a rug, and with an effect that is novel and pleas ing but still impressive. Joseph Wheelock was cast as the “Ghost,” and he won the heart of the audience by modulating his voice, and not reading the powerful lines which constitutes the “Ghost’s” part in that dead monotone, in which they are usually recited as if the “perturbed spirit” had in his excitement forgotten how he spoke a few months before. Miss Anna Boyle as “Ophelia” displayed wonderful powers, and sustained the part with ease and grace. The “Polonius” of J. B. Curran was an excellent piece of acting throughout anti jt rsceieved merited applause. Eugene Moore won the appreciation of the audience as “<Laertes,” and the “Horatio” of Adolph Jackson was good. Miss Constance Ham blin as the “Queen” and Arthur Elliott as the “King” were both excellent in their parts. To-night the play will be “Riche lieu.” MUSIC FROM THE ALPS. Natives of the Tyrol Sing and Yodel in' Costume. Herr Andre's Alpine Choir and Tyrolese Company gave a unique and novel enter tainment at Odd Fellows Hall last night. It was under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association and was the first of a series which the association will give during the winter. Herr Andre’s company is one of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau’s leading attractions. It is com posed of Tyrolese who sing chiefly in their native tongue. One of the features of the entertainment was the yodeling of Herr Phister and Frau lein Heckell. Yodeling as a musical term is practically unknown in this country. It is similar to the warbling now made a special feature of most of the college glee club entertainments. The yodel is a call used to signal between hamlets or across the valleys on the Alps. In the Tyrol there is great competition among the villages to possess the best yodeller, and to be able to say that any village possesses the best yodeller places it at once in an enviable rank. The entire programme of the com pany is made up of a class of music that is seldom heard in this country. The singers appear in their native costume. The instruments used are the zither, mandolin, guitar, Al pine violin and gigilira. Herr Pitzinger is master of the zither, and is acknowledged to be one of the leading zither performers in the country. Fraulein Schiller, a pupil of Prof. Ham ma, of Munich, is the leading vocalist in the company. She sings in four languages, and possesses a voice of unusual richness. There were fourteen numbers on the pro gramme and every one was applauded. The German duet, by Fraulein Heckell, and Major, the instrumental selections, and Fraulein Hockoll’s yodelling song, were the most enthusiastically received. The mandolin, guitar and zither trio was oue of the prettiest instrumental features of the programme. The gigilira and guitar duet was a novelty. While most of the music was foreign, the singers adapt them selves to the English with a remarkably distinct articulation and modulation. At together it was one of the most delightful entertainments that the Young Men’s Christian Association has given. CHARLESTON’S DOINGS. Tho Day’s Goings-on in the South Carolina City. The Young Men’s Democratic Club is keeping Charleston municipal politics very lively. The funeral of Auditor Hendricks, of the South Carolina railway, took place ou Wednesday. Rev. C. A. Stakely, of the Citadel Square Baptist church, has been called to the pas torate of the First Baptist church of Wash ington, D. C. Mr. Stakely is a Georgian. He has been the architect of his own for tunes. Ho start-*1 at the bottom round of the ladder. From the pot of a sign painter to an exalted place in the pulpit, describes the steady ascent that he has made. From the workshop to the High School at La- Grange; from the High School to tho bar; from the briefless lawyer to tho position of Solicitor of Troup Georgia, and from the bar to the pulpit, are the stages by which he has made his way in life. A New Departure. Messrs. Rieser & Stem, wholesale tobac conists, have added anew line to their already extensive business, and will in future mnke a specialty of choap Meats. They have just received a largo consign ment of Prime Pork Strips, Butts and Backs, Smoked C. R. Sides, and some very fine No. 2 Hams uncanvased, and Shoulders ean vased. That these gentlemen understand how to manage business and make hosts of customers, is evidenced by their immense Tobacco trade, and we have no doubt this new departure will be made as great a suc cess. Dealers arc invited to examine their stock, and will find it to their interest to favor Messrs. Rieser & Stern with their orders. American Natural Wool Sanitary Underwear, recommended by all physicians, at Appel & Schaul's. Fall Clothing Beginning to arrive. Ready to sho— a nice selection for early fall wear, also fall Over coats. ■ They are nicer and prices lower thun ever, to show our customers that we have removed to the northeast corner Con gress and Whitaker streets. The Famous New York Clothing House manufacture all the clothing they sell, dealing direct with the consumer. We save every one who buys of us at least 25 per cent. Screven’s Patent Plastic beam Drawers at Ap pel & Schaul's. Call and inspect same. Look at those beautiful Premium Gift Frame Pictures at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Cloth iers. Miller's, of New York, Fine Silk and Stiff Hats, at Appel & Schaul's, One Price Clothiers. Great and Grand Will be the colossal display of Platshek’s Parisian Pattern Hats and Bonnets at their Grand Fall Opening, Oct. 2d and 25. Such a gorgeous display was never before seen in this city. Remember our trade mark is “lowest prices.” Men’s Furnjshing Goods at Beh>iiifi,er s, 24 Whitaker street. ITS SECOND YEAR’3 WORK. The Chatham Real EBtate and Improve ment Company. The second annual meeting of the Chat ham Real Estate and Improvement Com pany was held last night at Metropolitan Hall. W. J. Marshall, Esq., was called to the chair and Mr. M. J. Solomons was ap pointed secretary. A committee was ap pointed to examine proxies, and it reported that a majority of the stock was represented. The reports of the officers for the year ending June 90 were read and received, and ordered to fie spread upon the minutes. President Estill in his report stated: “There have lieen but few changes in its list of stockholders, which apjiears to prove that the coiqioration has the confidence of those who have invested their savings in its stock. It was reasonable to expect that with the number of loan associations in this city, several of which were organized after this company began business, there would be a falling off in the demand for loans after the first year, but that has not proved to bo the fact. The demand for money has been such that there has not been a time since we commenced operations w hen there was a sufficient amount on hand to pay approved applications for loans had the borrowers promptly demanded them. The company is popular with its borrowers, because they are exually interested with non-borrowers in its profits. All stockholders share alike in dividends. “Since the last annual meeting the Board of Directors lias established a rule requir ing the Auditing Committee, elected by the stockholders and responsible directly to them, but also subject to tho direction of the board, to examine the books and papers of tho Secretary and Treasurer every month, instead of annually, as provided for by the constitution. This method was adopted, not that there was a necessity for extra precaution, but because it was almost a physical impossibility for the committee, without neglecting their regular business, to examine into the affairs of the company for an entire year within the time prescribed by the constitution. The monthly reports simplify the preparation of the committee's annual report, and at the same time relieves the directors of the duty of examining the books in detail. “The statement of the Secretary and Treasurer shows a balance to profit and loss account of $19,042 73. Out of it the board declared a dividend of $1 20 a share, aggre gating $7,378 80, and passed to the reserve fund $11,603 93. ****** *** “Nearly all the loans made have been to build or buy houses for stockholders or to relieve such property from indebtedness. Since it began business 100 houses have been built or bought with loans made by this company.” if * ♦ Mr. M. J. Solomons, in an appendix to his report, gave the following statistics of the company’s working: Loans made first year $ 95,400 00 Loans made second year 117,100 00 $212,500 00 Payments have been made on account 25,042 28 Leaving balance due on loans $180,907 72 Original number of shares 6,183 Cancelled by purchase from est.. 34 Shares now in force 6,149 After reading the reports, the stockholders proceeded to elect officers. The election re sulted in the unanimous re-election of the old board of officers: President —J. H. Estill. Directors—C. H. Dorsett, Lee Roy Myers, M. J. Solomons, W. P. Schirm, H. P. Smart, H. C. Cunningham, C. S. Connerat. William Kehoe, W. G. Cooper, F. H. Thomson. Secretary and Treasurer —M. J. Solomons. Auditing Committee —Robert G. Gaillard, Max Robinson, C. A. LaMotte. Yes, Plush Along On all sides and in front of you, with Vel vets stacked mountain high, at Platshek’s Fall Opening, Oct. 24 and 25. Our trade mark, “lowest prices.” A RARE OPPORTUNITY. A Physician Who Makes No Charge- Blood and Skin Diseases Treated No Charge Made for Consultation, Examination and Prescription—Let ters From a Distance Answered, and Advice Given Free of Charge. Dr. W. H. Whitehead, the well-known Specialist on Blood and Skin Diseases, has returned to Savannah and reopened his office. Dr. Whitehead has been making an extended trip through the citios of the Southwest, for the purpos ' of introducing his celebrated Blood Purifier, the Prickly Ash, Poke Foot, and Potassium compound, wljh remarkable success. In New < irlean.s alone, over 6.000 bottles were used during his stay in that city, and hundreds of re markable cures made, where ail other reme dies and treatments had failed. Dr. White head offers to treat all who will apply to him for the next sixty days FREE OF CHARGE. The object Dr. Whitehead has in making this extraordinary offer, is that he knows his remedy will cure this class of troubles, and one person cured in a town is a better advertisement than columns of newspaper and almanac certificates from unknown people. If you have Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syph ilis, Old Soros, Skin Eruption:;. Malarial Poison or any condition requiring a power ful Tonic and Blood Purifier, come and see the doctor, and he will give your case a careful examination and prescribe for you such remedies as he thinks necessary, in addition to his Blood Purifier. Dr. Whitehead has made this class of troubles a special study for years, and has many valuable remedies for the local treat ment of Old Sores, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions, etc., which he uses in connection with his great Blood Purifier. Office in tho new Odd Fellows’ building, corner State and Barnard streets. Office hours, Ba. m. to 6p. m. Sundays Ba. m. to 12 in. P. S. All letters strictly confidential. If you can not come, write. Handsome line of Scarfs at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. The Wide Awake Platshok has his Grand Fall Opening of Millinery and Fancy Goods on Oct. 24 and 25. All are invited to attend. Black, Nutt and Brown Stiff Hats, the latest, at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. Broadway Silk Hats at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. LAMPS AND CHINA • At Crockery House of Jaa. S. Silva & Son. Gas is good, and electricity is good, hut for reading and sewing there is no light so pleasant to tho eye as that from . a good oil lamp. We have now in store a complete liii" of Lamps of every description; our Parlor Hanging and Stand Lamps are un usually pretty, at reasonable prices, CHINA ANI) HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. Dinner, Breakfast and Tea Sets, small large, anil also in separate piw-s. The decorated ware is very low priced this sea son. Granite Iron Pots, Pans and Kettles Shovel and Tongs. Coal Hods and Vases’ Fenders ami Fire Dogs. Come and see us. ’ Jas. S. Silva & Son! “Hello! there, Chari**, what'a the metier? Yon look a little changed in some way or other. 1 have never seen you look so well in my life ’’ “Oh. nothing much, only I have been to the out fitting establishment of Appel & hcbaiil the that’s al{” U " K C othiere ’ ani ‘ K°t rigged tip, The largest and grandest display of Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Kid Gloyes at Platshek’s opening, Oct. 24 nnd 25. Stiff Hats just out at Belsinger’s, 24 j Whitaker stieeL BAKING POWDER. fis r@j Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity Strength and Wholesome ness. More economy* cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold in com)>etit ion with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold will/ in can-1. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 108 Wall street, New York. —— ■ " '■ ■ ' ————— XiUDDEN <ft BATES S. >l. H Brass Goods Brass Inkstands. Brass Match Safes. Brass Cuff Boxes. Brass Baskets. Brass Easels. Brass Toilet Sets. Brass Smoker Sets. Brass Paper Weights, Brass Card Receivers. Brass Candlesticks. Brass Plaques. Photograph Albums Scrap Albums. Autograph Albums. New Ciioice Artistic Goods, L.&B.S.M.H. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST ! For quality and price we can do better than any other concern in the Soush. Our goods are all specially selected'from the most renowned manufacturers, and embrace everything in the furniture and Carpet trade. Our term* are most liberal, and all goods are just as represented. A personal inspention will convince you that we can sell you much CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST. A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE —and Carpet Emporium, 118,150 and 152 BROCGHTON ST. WHEAT GRANULES. A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST DISH HECKER’S Wheal Granules. DAVIS BROS. HOLD. GOLD. COLD. Our Captured Gold Pens and Pen cils are again on sale. Come around and buy one. 3 Pianos to Rent this week. 20 Pianos tor Sale this week. 35 Organs for Sale this week. Our Knabe Pianos are Favorites tn Savannah, and we are selling lots of them. Prices and terms liberal. 1,000 boxes Paper and Envelopes, 10c. 500 Aberdeen Linen for 25c. Call or write to us. DAVIS BROS.