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JACK WALSH'S ESCAPE.
HCW THE MURDERER OF DAWSON
WALKED OUT OF CAMP.
Solicitor General dußignon Gives His
Views of the Conduct of the Lessees
in Certain Cases—Three Escaped Con
victs Now in Chatham County—The
Evils of the System.
The escape of Walsh, the murderer of
Dawson, from the Joplin convict camp
may be the subject of an investigation.
The circumstances were very suspicious,
though they were not different from those
in many other cases. The lessees have to
pay a fine every time a convict escapes, hut
it is not difficult to see that it is far cheaper
to pay that fine and let a consumptive, or
a man afflicted with a chronic disease, go
free than to keep him for ten, fifteen or
twenty years when lie is almost unable to
■work, and when he must boa con
stant expense because of his need
for medical attention and medicines.
Some time ago a convict about .fifty years
of age and very weak was arrested here and
the lessees w ere notified of his apprehension,
but they not only failed to offer a reward,
as they are required by law to do, but they
took no notice of the letters informing them
of his arrest, and never sent for him. He
was finally turned Ixiso, and he is said now
to be farming in Chatham county.
WALSH’S SUSPICIOUS ESCAPE.
The Walsh case was a very aggravated
one. Walsh was serving a life sentence for
murder, but he was put to driving a cart.
He was not watched, and after one of his
trips he left his cart, and has not been seen
nor heard from since. If his lessees have
ever made an effort to recapture him or of
fered a reward for his arrest, it has never
t sx'ii mßde known here, the place where lie
was convicted. But Walsh was a consump
tive and not able to do much work, which
may have had its influence with the lessees.
Solicitor General du Bignon has been
very much interested in this case, and de
sirous of seeing the iutentof the jury which
tried the case carried out. It was stated
that be had had some corn-spoil deuce upon
the subject, and he was asked yesterday if
the statement was true.
“Yes,” he replied, “I wrote Principal
Keeper Towers upon the subject, not in my
official capacity, of course. My connection
with every case as Solicitor General censes
after the final trial, and my interest thence
forth is not different from that of any other
private citizen; nor do I wisli to appear as
busying myself about tli'■ matter. The du
ties of a prosecuting officer are sufficiently
disagreeable without following the criminal
beyond the sphere of his official duty.
RADICALLY DEFECTIVE.
“The published account, however, of this
escape was so startling that it very natur
ally excited expressions of indignation in
the community. A system under which
such an occurrence was possible must lie
radically defective somewhere. A man
convicted of murder and sentenced to hard
labor for life is jiermitted. either through
criminal carelessness or venal connivance,
to quietly walk away without hindrance or
embarrassment.”
“Have you received any reply to your
letters?”
“Principal Keeper Towers wrote me that
the circumstances surrounding Walsh's es
cape were very suspicious, and t hat lie would
have the matter thoroughly investigated.
What has been done or is being done of
course I d> not know, but a month lias
elapsed and nothing has lieen brought to
light Both Col. Towers and his assistant
are capable and efficient officers. The
trouble lies beyond their control.”
“There must tie a fuult somewhere.
Where does it lie?”
“It would seem that a system which pos
sesses so many revolting features, fastened
upon the State by a policy of timid expe
diency, should at least possess the primary
purpose of a trial and conviction, namely,
imprisonment.
B LESSED WITH INFIRMITIES.
“Able-bodied men are not the only dan
gerous members of society, ami yet
at some of our convict oara;
these are the only convicts
who do not appear to escape with impunity.
It may Jae, and doubtless is, true that such
only furnish revenue for the lessees, but
such was not the object, whatever may U<
the effect of the system. Ido not desire to
be unjust in my criticisms. As far as my
observation has extended, both as a
member of the General Assembly
and as a prosecuting officer, some
of these camps are managed, perhaps as
'veil as the system permits. Notably the
Dade coal mines whore convicts are well
cared for, and escapes are rare. But at
some they are of frequent occurrence with
no apparent effort made or expense incur
red to recapture the convicts.”
ON THE BOOKS AS DEAD.
“Have any of the convicts sent from
Chatham county except Walsh escaped 1”
“There are, I am reliably informed, throe
convicts in the county now, convicted since
I have been in office, all of whom escaped
from the same camp. One of
these men was convicted of
voluntary manslaughter, and two of
burglary, and although the proper authori
ties have been written to I am not advised
of any effort to capture them, or
that any reward has ever been
offered by the lessees. At this
camp the care of tho authorities seems
to be regulated entirely by the ability of the
convict 'to labor hard.' In one instance
the Sheriff of this county, in reply to a
letter, was informed that they cared noth
ing about tho convict, that he was on their
books as dead. It is, of course, cheaper to
make this entry than to pay the fine lor an
escape.”
CHEAPNESS ITS ONLY VIRTUE.
“Do you think that the one great fault is
with the system itself V'
“It must be admitted that the question is
a perplexing one, difficult i:i the gr.trenio of
satisfactory solution. Before each Legisla
ture for tho past eight years has it been
agitated with honest and able efforts to
remedy the evils, without a substantial
change being enacted. Any radical reform
means, of course, the expenditure of money
by the State, and yot I am convinced that
a system which experience has demonstrated
to possess so many evils, with
but a single virtue to commend
it, i. e., cheapness, if, indeed,
such should be considered a virtue on the
part of a State in dealing with her convicts,
will not be permitted to continue in force
much longer. A system which does not
afford society protection, which threatens
private industries and free labor, and at the
same time, so far from reforming, degrades
the convict, must, in the nature of things,
be short-lived. I ttiink that public
interest in the proper direction is being
aroused over the State, and Gov. Gordon
will not only receive the hearty approval
and co-operation of the people, but their
lasting gratitude, for his determined effort
to keep within the strict letter of the law a
system which every good citizen hop** will
won be either greatly changed, or else
entirely wiped from the statute-book.”
A Toy Cannon’s Work.
A boy named John Ellison was shooting
off a cannon which he had made out of a
cartridge shell yesterday afternoon, and the
cannon flew up and struck him in the left
temple, inflicting a severe but not danger
ous scalp wound. He was taken to Dr.
Nichols, who dressed the wound and sent
him to his home on Crawford square.
Death of Hugh Bodell.
Mr. Hugh Bodell died yesterilay at the
residence of his brother, William Bodell, on
Duffoe street, after a long and pamful ill
ness. He was an employe of the Central
railroad for thirty-three years. He leaves
behind relations who mourn and miss not
only his kindness, but also his loving pres
ence.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
There were six arrosts yesterday for dis
orderly conduct
The name of the winner of the Thunder
derbolt race should have been Landlord,
instead of Maggie D.
The annual routing of the pews of St.
John’s Church will take place to-morrow
bet ween 12 and 2 o’clock.
Coroner Dixon held an inquest yesterday
morning on the body of Mr. George C.
ix-wis, who was killed at the Ocean Steam
ship wharves Friday afternoon. The ver
dict was that the dentil was accidental.
Judge Adams sat in cliamliers yesterday
morning, and the cases of the Ocean Steam
ship Company vs. the Mayor ami Alder
men, and James J. Waring vs. the Mayor
ami Aldermen, came up and were continued.
City Treasurer Hardee has given notice
that, holders of ground rent lots who are
in arrears for two or more quarters rent, and
who have not paid by Nov. HO, will huve
the lots turned over to the City Marshal for
re-entry.
The Savannah Turn-Verein will give its
annual masquerade ball on Thursday even
ing. Dec. 8, nt Turner Hall. The committee
will consist of Emil J. Kail, M. L. Byck, H.
Scheerer, G. Bartels, F. Miuidorf, V. S.
Studer, S. Schwinn. George M. Fb-hnken, J.
Dieter, William Gibbons and Conrad
Sch warz.
The Knights of Pythias uniform divisions
will give a ball nt the Guards Armory on
Thursday evening, Dec. 20. The committee
of arrangements consists of Col. Id. F. Har
mon, Chairman; DuGueaclin Division: Sir
Kt. Cant. W. A. Walker, Sir Kt. Herald
James Naylor, Jr., Sir Kts. C. E. Brought
on, Worm, Hunt, Strauss, McHarrie. Teu
tonia Division: Sir Kt. Capt. John Juchter,
Sir Kt. Herald A. Kessel, Sir Kts. Hall,
llierks, Dressen, 11. Meyer and Birden.
Hon. H. W. .1. Ham’s book “Representa
tive Georgians” copies of which are now on
sale at Davis Bros., in this city, contains
eighiy sketches of Georgians of more or less
prominence in public life. Man}- of the
sketches are accompanied by portraits, and
very good portraits they are. The sketches
contain a great deal of information of gen
eral interest about men, concerning whom
Georgians ought to know something. In
this volume Mr. Ham has shown consider
able literary skill ns well as excellent judg
ment in selecting the subject of his sketches.
PREPARING FOR THE UNVEILiNG.
Committees to be Appointed for the
Jasper Celebration.
The members of the sub-committee from
the Jasper Monument Committee and sev
eral members of the general committee
met at the office of Col. William Garrard,
Chairman of the General Committee of Ar
rangements last night for the purpose of
consultation, and advising him in regard to
the committees to be appointed under the
resolution passed at the meeting last Tues
day eveniiig.
It was suggested that the following com
mittees be appointed: Executive, finance,
transportation, information and public
comfort, trades’ display and general recep
tion.
It was agreed that the chairman lie re
quested to call a meeting of the General
Committee to bo held at, the court house
next Friday evening, when the organiza
tion of the several committees will be an
nounced.
Among other suggestions made, was that
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, Gov,
Gonibn and family and staff, the memoers
of the Executive Department, Judges of the
Supreme Court, the President of the Senate,
and Speaker the House of Representatives,
lie invited to attend the unveiling.
Mayor Isis ter yesterday appointed the
following gentlemen as a committee in be
half of tiie citizens on the General Commit
tee of the celebration:
E. A. Weil, D. Weisbein,
E. F. Lovell, J. S. Silva,
B. H. I<evy, J. Adler,
J. A. Bates, L. E. Davis,
C. F. Graham, A. J. Miller.
OUT OF THE RACE.
Maj. Schwarz Withdraws from the
Superior Court Clerkship Contest.
Maj. Schwarz, in a card to the Morning
News to-day, says that in deference to the
wishes of his friends he has withdrawn as a
candidate for tin* office of Clerk of the
Superior Court. This gives Mr. Carr a
walk-over, unless some other opponent puts
in an appearance, which is not probable.
Mr. Carr’s active personal canvass and
the unexpected defection of the German
vote, which Maj. Schwarz’s backers evi
dently had not anticipated, and which was
a surprise to everybody, is doubtless
the reason for the Major’s withdrawal.
He evidently expected to be elected by a
handsome majority but a few days ago, and
lie had every reason for thinking so, as he
hod on his side a powerful political element
and a very respectable f< illowing among all
classes of his fellow-citizens.
The “unforeseen probabilities,” however,
were against him, but it took time for him
to discover that fact. All hauds can now
take a rest and the campaign can be run on
an economical scale. The county treasury
will txi better off by several hundred dollars
by there being only one candidate.
THE WEEK’S PLAYS.
Haverly’s Minstrels and John F. Ward
the Week’s Attractions.
The Templeton Opera Company played
“Girofle-Girofla” before a slim audience last
night. At the matinee “Herminie” was
given. “Herminie,” as near as it can be
got at, is “Enninie” spelled with an “h.”
Neither performance was up to the stand
ard. The company lias evidently not played
“Herminie” very long, for it was not up in
the piece. It was tho first time the opera
has been sung Here, and theatre-goers who
are not familiar with it bad a good deal of
difficulty keeping track of the plot. The
company’s engagement was not as success
ful as it might have been had it given better
performances.
Haverly’s Minstrels.
This week will be well filled. Haverly’s
Minstrels will hold the boards on Tuesday
night. Judging from newspaper criticisms
and reports in general, Haverly’s company
this year will eclipse anything recently seen
in minstrelsy. All tiie cities in which the
organization appeared since its return from
England are enthusiastic in their praise of
the company, and judging from the list of
people they will come up to, and even ex
cel, all exiieetations. Special care has been
taken by Mr. Haverly in arranging the pro
gramme, to depart as much as possible from
the monotonous rut into which minstrelsy
seems to have fallen. Newness and novelty
have been his motto in organizing the com
pany. Tho sale of seats is now in progress.
John F. Ward.
Mr. H. B. Hopkins, agent for John F.
Ward, is in the city arranging for Mr.
Ward's appearance here on Friday and
Saturday. Friday night aud at Saturday’s
matinee he will appear in “The Doctor,”
aud Saturday night will lx; the initial jxt
toruiance of his new play, “The Pick
pocket.” “The Doctor” is a domestic drama
which is hardly fairly described by the ordi
nary acceptance of the word comedy. The
comedy element abounds, but there is a
depth of graver thought also. The story is
interesting, and the scenes pleasantly ar
ranged t j tell it. Mr. Ward is a fine
comedian, and ho is said to have a strong
company with him.
The Pope’s Jubilee.
A part of the Pope’s jubilee celebration in
Savannah will be n grand concert ami lec
ture at the Theatre, on Doc. 28. The con
cert will lx given by the C'atkeilrul choir,
and the first rehearsal will tuko place to
morrow evening.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1887.
COTTON CASES SETTLED.
THE DAMAGED CARGOES TO BE
SENT FORWARD.
An Agreemenresigned Whereby the
Captains of the Resolute and Naples
Are to Send Forward the Cotton in
Other Bottoms—All Claims to be Set
tled Hereafter.
The long fight which has been going on
between the underwriters and owners of
cotton that has lieen damaged in vessels
and the owners of tho vessels which met
with the disasters has culminated in the
signing of agreements by Maj. Henry T.
Botts, who represented the underwriters
and the owners of the cargoes, atjd Masters
Reavely and Rulff, of the British steamships
Resolute and Naples.
These agreements set forth tho claims of
all tho parties in interest, and they require
that the cargoes of damaged cotton shall lie
sent forward in other bottoms, in the names
of the masters of the vessels in which they
were damaged, and under the
original bills of lading; and that
the questions of claims shall lie
settled hereafter. The settlement of these
claims in England will probably take place
in court, unless the various parties inter
ested there come to an agreement, as those
on this side have done. That, however, is
not a question whicli interests the under
writers and owners of the cargo on this side.
Their point has i>een gained. They wanted
the cotton sent forward to its port of desti
nation, and, having accomplished that, they
are satisfied.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IMMINENT.
After the cotton was damaged the ship de
sired to sell it, as was the custom at this
port. The underwriters did not want it
sold but carried forward. The Captains re
fused to reload it. The underwriters then
asked that they send it forward in other
bottoms. That they also declined to do. Maj.
Botts and Mr. WinderTthon came on from
New York and prepared to begin legal pro
ceedings at once. They procured a Spanish
vessel which was tendered to Capt. Reavely
and he was asked to accept that, and send
the damaged cotton from the Resolute for
ward in her. Knowing that legal proceed
ings were imminent, and consequent upon his
answer, ho opened negotiations, and the re
sult was ttiat the agreement above men
tioned was reached. According to the in
structions of his owners, Capt. Rulff was
guided by the action of Capt. Reavely, so
he entered into a similar agreement.
THE CLAIMS OF BOTH SIDES.
The claims which the ships make is that
tiie stiips and cargo parted company here
and the voyage ended, and that the adjust
ment should be mode on this side. The un
derwriters claimed that it was the duty of
the captains to carry or send tho cargoes
forward anil that the adjustment should be
made on the other side. These are
the claims which the agreements set forth
and which are held in abeyance, without
being waived, until the cargoes shall reach
their destination. The ships did not want
to carry or send the cargoes forward be
cause tiie custom in such cases has been to
take anew cargo and get all they can of the
freight money for the old. Frequently
ships have demanded a certain per cent, of
the freight money before they would turn
the damaged cargoes oyer to the under
writers. The underwriters wanted the car
goes carried forward, because they wanted
to break up that custom of the ship collect
ing freight money which she lias not earned.
An effort was made to obtain a copy of
the agreement, but Maj. Botts, who has
them, not only declined to give them, but
to say anything about about them.
THE MAIN POINTS AT ISSUE.
The main objects for which the under
writers were fighting, however, were the
abolition of custody commissions and of
Gourde's adjustments. A custody commis
sion of per cent, was formerly paid the
custodian of the cargoes in cases of fines,
who was under bond to prevent further
damage to the cargoes and to give
tho liest care and act in the
interest of all parties concerned. If
he failed in any particular he
was liable on bis bond to the extent of his
failure. Now the custodian gives no bond
and lias few duties to perform. If he fails
to protect the cargo the damage may or
may not be collected from him. Really
he is released from responsibility,
but he has clung to the com
missions which he received when he
w-as responsible. These commissions have
been abolished elsewhere, and it is the de
sire of the underwriters to abolish them
here and establish in their stead a fair and
equitable fee. Gourlie’i adjustments do
not appear to have been satisfactory to all
the parties in interest, and the fight has
been made on them. Mr. Gourlie has been
in Savannah, but when the agreement was
signed and he was not considered he left.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CASE.
Vessels in which the damaged cargoes are
to bo shipped are being negotiated for, and
as soon as they are secured the cotton will
be loaded. The cotton of the Resolute and
Naples which was not damaged has
been sent forward and sold. The
Hughenden’s cotton has been sent
to Liverpool on tiie decks of other vessels
by tho underwriters. The reason the Hugh
endeu was not in tho fight with tho others is
that she w’as bound for Barcelona, and not
knowing whether that would be a good
market for wet cotton, the underwriters
took the l.til!I bales which were damaged
and shipped them.
The agreement ends a case which is im
portant as well as unique. There has
never before been one like it. The fight
was begun in Charleston when the “Horse
Guards’ ” cargo burned, but it was never
pushed to a conclusion. The case
is important for two reasons
first, in the future vessels will reload their
damaged cargoes ami carry them forward
or send them forward in other vessels;
second, if the cotton fires are
this will take away one possible motive for
incendiarism. Cottou fires in tiie future
will not lie so likely to c, c . CU r, however, as
every lighter load of cotton that passes up
or down tho river is carefully covered with
tarpaulins and mod spark-proof.
the vice consul involved.
It is reported that the British Vice Consul
hero will got into trouble with his govern
ment, howiyer, because of his actiou in the
case. After tho decision of tho Naval
Court that the cargo was unfit to ho carried
forward under decks, Cant. Reavely wished
to discharge his crew ana take a volunteer
crew, but, basing hii action on tho decision
of tht) Naval Court, the Vice Consul re
fused to permit the captain to dis
charge the crew and threatened if
ho did to tuko away his license although
British law jH-rmits a captain to discharge
: crew without cause provided he pays
them three mouths wages in advance. It is
said that the Vice Consul’s action has been
reported to the Foreign Office and that it is
probable that office will take notice of it.
Down 177 Feet.
The Morning News artesian well struck
rock yesterday at a depth of 177 feet, and
tho iron basing was sunk to that depth and
the drill l put to work at picking a hole
through tlie rock. Of course there is no
telling lio w thick the rock is, but it is sup
posed to lie, judging from experience with
other wells in this vicinity, about eighty
feet through. If no uccident happens it is
expected that a flow of water will be ob
tained by the latter part of this woek.
“Good Cecils,” once said tho celebrated
Richter, '‘ring clear through Heaven like
a boll." (/)ne of the best deeds is to alleviate
human sutreyings. “Last fall my daughter
was in decline,"says Mrs. Mary Hinson, of
Montrose, Kansas, “and everybody thought
she was gfiing into consumption. I got her
a bottle "If D|- n, v, Pierce’s ‘Favorite Pre
scriptio i,laud it cured her.” Buch facts as
the abo\ y need no comment.
THE OATHLIQ FAIR CLOSED.
The Raffles Over With and the Count
ing of the Votea Only to be Done.
The Catholic Fair closed last night, ex
cept the counting of the votes in the Con
ductors’ contest, and for tho gold and silver
watches and the miniature boat, which will
take place to-morrow night.
The crowd last night was a large one for
Satuniay night. The raffles wore lively.
At the Mikado booth, presided over by
Mrs. M. E. Grady, the following were the
raffles: A nig. donated by Miss E. M Kelly,
was won by J. J, McCkpwan, dish of fruit
won by Mr. Osborne, dish of fruit won by
W. R. Colding, iced pound cake won by
Miss Annie Goette, churn of cream won by
W. R. Box, dish of cake won by Mr. Cann,
jelly cake won by J. M. Mcßride, dish of
cake and oranges won by W. Ed. Grady.
At table number two, presided over by
Mis. Circopuly and Mi's. Beranc, the follow
ing articles were raffled: Fair of vases won
by James E. Gradv, lamp won by Miss
Lizzie McQuade, v ine set won by Miss Lilly
Smith, pair of mats won by Mr. Proctor,
doll in swing won by Mr. Pritchard.
At Table No. 8, presided over bv Mrs.
John Sullivan, the following were trie raf
fles: An olegant chamber set, donated by J.
A. Douglas & Cos., was won by John D.
Robinson, Jr.; two fruit dishes, won by H.
Zieglor: a silver toilet set, won by ’Miss
Kate Fitzgerald; a silver berry dish, won by
Miss Mamie Pacetti; a handsome saddle,
bridle and> whip, donated by MeGlaslian
Saddlery Company, was won by Mr.
J. J. McDonough; a case of fine whiskies,
donated by James Hart <fc Bro., won
by St. F. Du Pont; a fine sofa cushion, do
nated by Mi s Brady, won by Miss Angie
Jones; a pretty nubia, won by Mi's. A.
Hanley; a caddv of tea, donated by J. J.
Reilly, won by Miss Tillie Smith; a hand
some plush tidy, donated by Miss Nellie
Brennan, won by Mrs. F. McDowell; a
lady’s workbox, donated by Mrs. Dr.
Read, won by Miss Annie Walsh;
a plush tidy donated by Miss Maggie Flat
ley, won by Miss Jennie McFarland. The
votes for the gold watch will lie counted on
to-morrow evening at 9 o’clock.
At table No. 4, presidea over by Mrs.
Connelly and Mrs. Walsh, the following
were the raffles: A handsome lamp, do
nated by Dr. Purse, was won by Peter
Furlong; a pin-cushion and perfume bot
tle, donated by Miss M. Seaman, and won
by J. L. Gallager; a pair of vases, won by
T. B. Donnelly; a shaving set, won by R.
McDonald; a blue pin-cushion, donated by
Miss Lizzie Smith, won by Mrs. Frances
Hart; a handsome lemonade set, donated by
Mr. G. W. Allen, and won by Louis Bes
sard; a handsome rosewood table, donated
by A. J. Miller & Cos., won by J. Carolan;
a fine stave, donated by Clark & Daniels,
and won by Miss Gertrude Lyons.
The doll bride was awarded to Miss Marie
Lamotte, who received the largest vote.
The other contestants were Misses Fallow
and Roche, who received flattering votes.
The votes for the most popular conductor
will be counted at 10 o’clock to-morrow
night; votes for the silver watch at 9:30;
for tho gold watch at 9 o’clock, and for the
miniature boat at 8:30 o’clock.
GROUNDS FOR INJUNCTION.
The Point in the Street Railroad Fight
—No Injunction Vet.
It was rumoi'ed yesterday that the City
and Suburban railway proposed to apply to
Judge Pardee, of the United States Court
for an injunction to stop the building of
the Rural Resort railroad. The application
will have to bo made to the Judge in New
Orleans. The point to be made, it is under
stood, is that it is unconstitutional, inas
much as it is a violation of the contract
which it is claimed that the State made
with the City and Suburban railway, when
it gave that company its charter, for the
Legislature to have chartered the Rural
Resort railroad.
Tho Rural Resort Company was building
its track as usual yesterday, slowly but
surely.
Funeral of George C. Lewis.
The funeral of the late George C. Lewis
took place yesterday afternoon from the
Independent Presbyterian church, the Rev,
L. W. Bacon officiating. After the services
the funeral cortege, preceded by the Free
masons and Odd Fellows, marched to Laurel
Grove Cemetery, where the remains were
interred in the family lot. The funeral ser
vices of the Odd Fellows were read by Chap
lain A. N. Manucy, of Haupt Lodge No. 58,
after which the burial ceremonies of the
Masonic fraternity were performed by
W. M., J. R. Saussy, of Solomon’s Lodge
No. 1. The deceased was a member of these
lodges.
Liberal Religion.
Rev. E. C. L. Browne, pastor of the Uni
tarian Church, Charleston, will hold relig
ous services at Armory Hall this evening,
at 7:80 o’clock, in which all who are inter
ested in liberal, rational views of religion,
are invited. Mr. Browne has been pastor
of the Unitarian congregation in Charleston
for many years, and is a gentleman of rec
ognized ability in that city. There are
quite a numlier of Unitarians in Savannah,
and they will doubtless be glad of this op
portunity of hearing the gospel according
to their bolief.
A Merited Promotion.
Mr. J. O. Walker, for the past four years
Secretary to Maj. G. A. Whitehead. Gen
eral Freight and Passenger Agent of the
Central railroad, lias been appointed st ation
Agent at Barnesville, Ga. Mr. Walker has
had eonsiderable|experionee in railroadlbusi
ness and is eminently fitted for the duties of
his new position. His friends in Savannah
will bs glad to learn of his promotion.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along thh Wharves.
The pilot ixiat Belle came down off
Byrnes’ marine railway yesterday, after
being thoroughly overhauled and repaired.
The schooner Carrie A. Lane put into
quarantine yesterday, leaking. She is from
Tuspan, Mexico, bound for Now York, with
a cargo of mahogany.
The sailing yacht Tnrjion arrived in tho
river yesterday. She is from New York,
bound for Florida. Her owner and ins
family are on board. She had liar rudder
damaged on the passage and will repair hero.
Local Personal.
Messrs. E. A. Weil and 8. Hermann went
up to Atlanta last night.
Mr. Foos, of the Foos Manufacturing
Company. Springfield, 0., manufacturers
of feed mills, forges, blowers, etc., wus in
the city yesterday.
William E. Davies, Esq., of the Piney
Woods Hotel, Thomasville, was in the city
vesiordav. The hotel will open on Dec. 15.
’The indications are that the hotel will do
the largest business it has ever handled.
Rev. E. C. L. Browne, of the Unitarian
church, Charleston, who was to preach at
Armory Hall to-night, has postponed his
coming until next Sunday night, when, it is
expected, he will preach at tile hall, in ac
cordance with tho notice previously given.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best Salvo in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Lippinan Bros., druggists.
This will lie a memorable week in Ladies’
and Children’s Garments, such as Wraps,
Walking Jackets, etc., at Weisbein s. Read
his “ad.”
Extra narrow widths in Children's Fine
Shoes at Altmayer’s.
THE FAR OFF HEATHEN.
A LUTHERAN MISSION TO BE ES
TABLISHED IN JAPAN.
The United Synod Goes Over the Mis
sionary Fleld—The Demand for Home
Missions Considered—The Theologr
lcal Seminary Question—ln the Pul
pit To-Dav.
The Lutheran Bynod adopted the report
of its Board of Missions yesterday and de
termined to establish a Lutheran Mission in
Japan. The advisability of the step was
debated when the synod adjourned Tuesday
night, and the debate was continued yester
day and occupied the greater part of the
morning session.
The field of home and foreign missionary
work was gone over, and the demands upon
the synod for missionary labor were con
sidered at length.
A MISSION IN JAPAN.
There was a dessire on a part of the synod
to establish a mission in China as well as in
Japan, but there was a strong opposi
tion to this step, based on the advice
and argument of Dr. Smucker, Secretary of
the Foreign Missions Committee of the Gen
eral Council, not to attempt too much; that
it is better to concentrate and centralize the
work, than to enter so large a field as China
with the disadvantages and various forms
of opposit ion that wdl bo contended with.
The synod determined to locate first in
Japan, and then to extend into other fields,
as it is abio to do.
* THE MISSION FUND.
The Board of Missions asked for $3,000
annually for Foreign Mission work. Rev.
J. E. Bushnell, of Roanoke, Va., amended
the resolution so that it author
ized the Board to assess the mem
bership of the Church 25c. per capita for
Foreign Mission work. Hon. D. B. Btrouse
favored the amendment, but suggested that
the per cap t. be made sl, which would
give over $30,000.
Dr. Henkel, Rev. F. W. E. Peschau and
others participated in the discussion which
followed. On a vote the amendment was
lo>t and the original motion was carried.
The sum of $-1,000 was appropriated for
home missions.
THE SYNOD’S THANKS.
After the adoption of the Board of Mis
sions’ report as a whole the following offered
by Rev. Dr. Brown, of Tennessee, was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of the United
Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
the South are due and are hereby tendered
Capt. Daniel O. Purse, President of the Savan
nan and Tybee railroad, and other officers of
safd road, for the complimentary trip given us
over their road to the historic and beautiful
Tybee Island, in the Atlantic ocean, near the
city of Savannah, thus affording us all great
pleasure and enabling some of us to realize a
desire long cherished, to see the mighty deep.
The report of the Committee on Com
munion Service was then taken up, and its
consideration occupied the remaining hours
of the session. The.report was read by Dr.
Horn, chairman of the committee, and was
adopted.
THE SEMINARY QUESTION.
Rev. E. A. Wingard, of the South Caro
lina Synod, submitted the report of the
Committee on Theological Seminary, re
commending the establishment of a General
Theological Seminary for the synod. The
consideration of the report was postponed
until Monday, but at the afternoon session
the postponement was reconsidered, and
the report was taken up. The establishing
of a General Seminary is a grave ques
tion, and the synod is not
inclined to take the step without a thorough
understanding as to what it was doing. The
report was under consideration when the
synod adjourned last night and will be
taken up again to-morrow morning.
the day’s work.
The synod yesterday was well attended.
The pastors of a number of theeity churches
occupied seats on the floor, and at the after
noon session quite a number of ladies
were present. There was no night
session, the time being occupied
by the various committees in consideration
of measures to be reported upon early in
the week. To-day the clerical members of
the synod will occupy the pulpits of the
city churches. Dr. Horn, President of the
synod, will preach at the Lutheran church
this morning. This afternoon the Sunday
school will be held at 3 o’clock, and to-night
Rev. Prof. Peschau will conduct a German
service.
IN THE PULPITS TO-DAV.
The pulpits of the city churcei will be
occupied to-day as follows:
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cension—11 a. m.,Rev. Edward T. Horn,
D. D., of Charleston; Sunday school cele
bration at 3p. m., ten-minute addresses by
Rev. Charles B. King, G. B. Cromer, Esq.,
Dr. Julius D. Dreher; 7:30 p. m., German
service. Rev. F. W. E. Peschau.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church—
11a. m., Rev. S. Henkel, D. D.; 7:30 p. m.,
Rev. T. Shannon Brown.
Trinity Methodist .Episcopal Church—
-11 a. m., Rev. L. G. M. Miller; 7:30 p. m.,
Rev. Luther E. Smith.
Wesley Monumental Church—ll a. m.,
Rev. J.” Hawkins, D. D.; 7:30 p. m., Rev.
New Houston Street M. E. Church—ll a.
m., Rev. E. A. Wingard; 7:30 p. m.. Rev.
C. A. Marks.
First Presbyterian Church—ll a. m., Rev.
Prof. L. A. Fox, D. D., Vice President Roa
noke College; 7:30 p. in., Rev. Dr. Holland,
President Newberry College.
First Baptist Church—ll a. m., Rev. S. T.
Hallman; 7:30 p. m., Rev. Prof. James
Willis.
Christian Baptist Church—ll a. m., Rev.
J. H. Wilson.
Young Men’s Christian Association—s:ls
p. m., Rev. J. E. BusbnelL
Jerusalem Church, Ebenezer—Rev. B. M.
Sch mucker, D. D.
Bethel Church, Effingham—Rev. A. J.
Brown, D. D.
Renews Her Youth.
Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay coun
ty, lowa, tolls the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched for by
the residents of the town: ‘T am 73 years
old, have been troubled with kidney com
plaint and lameness for many yearn; could
not dress mvself without help. Now lam
fret' irom all pain and soreness, and able to
do all my own housework. 1 owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth and removed completely all disease
and pain.”
Try a bottle, only 50c. and sl, at Lippman
Bros.’ drug store.
Something Novel in Razors.
We tako pleasure in recommending for
our gentlemen customers “Kumpfe’s Star
Safety Razor” as an urticle of undoubted
merit, and substantially permanent and
lasting in effectiveness. A number of simi
lar inventions are very good at first, but
their popularity soon ends. Not so with the
Kampfe razors. They were introduced here
some time ago by private individuals, and
since tl:Ai we have had constant calls.i
Kampfe’s razors are recommended by re- 1
sponsible parties, from whom we have as
surances ot their splendid qualities. Lovell
& I-attimore, solo dealers in Fanner Girl
and Acorn Stoves. Hardware, Tinware, etc.
Do you want a fine cup of Teat If so, go
to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s and buy your Tea.
Read of the many bargains that are
offered at Weisbein’s Bazar. The bargains
there can’t be beat. Be sure and go there.
New Under the Sun.
We all appreciate novelty, any departure
from the stereotyjied “old familiar” is al
ways agreeable. Simon Mitchell, the Fine
Clothier, at 15!) Broughton street, invites
our realtors, in another column, to come and
see his unique innovations in the clothiug
trade. Tasty dressers w ill be interested.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Different Rooms as They Appear
in Winter Dres3.
The White House, in its winter dress,
presents a very handsome appearance. The
East Room, which is the one in which the
President holds his receptions, has been
thoroughly renovated, its furniture cleaned,
the pictures changed and handsome new
silk curtains hung at the windows, in the
Green Room, upon the walls of which Mrs.
Hayes’ picture hangs, there have been a lew
changes. The furniture has been newly up
holstered and the decorations of the celling
have been freshened and brightened. The
gold filagree work on the marble mirror
stand glistens like new, and across the
handsome inlaid table is a beautifully em
broidered plush scarf. One of the note
worthy' attractions of this room is the
rnagnifiosnt William Knabe Co.’s con
cert grand piano, which is universally ad
mired by the visitors. It plays a promi
nent part in the musical entertainments of
the White House, and many noted singers
have stood beside it. It is decked with a
handsome silk plush cover, designed speci
ally to harmonize with the other furnish
ings of the room.
The Blue Room furniture is now being
re-upholstered and regilded, and when this
work has been completed the appearance of
the room will be considerably improved.
The Red Room, which, in the opinion of
visitors, is the coziest and prettiest of the
three, looks the same as last y ear. The long
corridor, which is separated from the en
trance lobby by a costly' stained glass
screen, has Been can >eted with a rich red
Brussels carpet, and in its many niches
large palms have been placed. Altogether
the White House will be more attractive
this year than ever, and this will tie due, m
a large degree, to Mrs, Cleveland’s excellent
taste. —Uiishinyton (D. C.) Post.
See Davis Bros, for terms and prices on
the Knabe Pianos.
The Invitations for L. & B. S. M. H.
Opening
Were mailed late last night, and this re
markable house have, as far as invitations
are concered, this year eclipsed all previous
efforts. They promise that their display
of goods, both foreign and domestic, will be
far ahead of anytldng ever seen in the
South in richness and variety, and a feature
of their orening this year will be a grand
floral display by A. C. Oelschig.
The music will be furnished by Saverio
D. Pierro’s Italian orchestra.
Their decorations • will be gorgeous, and
those who fail to attend this opening will
miss a rare treat.
A twelve-pleat linen front unlaundned
Shirt, a 1 quality, worth sl, at only 50c. at
Weisbein’s.
WORTH KNOWING.
An Investment Which Pays Big Inter
est on the Expenditure.
The prices of the necessaries of life have
been greatly reduced, but nowhere more
than at McGrath & Co.’s, 19 Whitaker
street. The store is one of the neatest in
the city, and the stock is the largest and is
strictly first-class. There is no vexatious
delay in delivering goods, and takou all in
all, it is a most pleasant place to trade. The
public are invited to call and inquire into
the truth of these assertions. The assort
ment of Preserves, California Fruits and
other canned goods, is the largest in the
city. An invoice of Creamery Butter now
selling at 30 .. per pound, is pronounced by
experts superlatively fine. A carload of
Flour has just been received, and other
staples are purchased" in proportionately
large quantitias for cash, thus enabling the
firm to sell good goods at rock-bottom pri
ces. No better line of Teas, Coffees, Spices,
Sugars and Fancy Groceries, can be found
anywhere. A full line of Fine Wines,
Whiskies, Cordials, Ales and Beer is also in
stock.
Listers Fertilizers.
In another column will be found the ad
vertisement of Listers Agricultural Chemi
cal Works, of Newark, N. J., Mr. Dwight
L, Roberts being Southern manager, with
his office in this city, at 104 Bay street. It
will be seen that Listers Fertilizers are
made from animals’ bones, and their adver
tisement show a guarantee of this.
The day has gone by when it is longer
necessary to teach the farmer the necessity
of fertilizing his wasted and impoverished
soil, but the lesson has not yet been fully
learned or appreciated by all, that it is to
the bone fertilizer the earth owes all
her richness and fertility. This important
question comes again and again to the front
and cannot be too often impressed upon the
farmer’s mind. In paying the debt to
Mother Eartli which every farmer owes,
the best form of payment is the cheapest.
That which enriches the soil and produces
at the same time a more adequate return
for the expenditure must certainly tie the
best for his interest, and it is only necessary
to study for a moment the operations of the
simple rule of all growth to realize the ob
vious truth of the proposition. When nature
fertilizes the soil she uses the natural form
of bone and flesh decomposition for its own
renewal, but the fleshy parts in their decay
form but a small percentage of the supply,
owing to their aqueous qualities, while in
the bones there remains the solid and per
manent supply of fertilizer, imparting all
the necessary elements of growth and fe
cundity to the enriched soil. Thus it will
be seen that growth comes frOm boue decay,
and returning bounteously cotton, corn’
vegetables, flowers and fruit, the inevitable
result from fertilizing the soil with Listers
pure Bone Fertilizers.
Read Altmayer’s Ad To-Day,
Then read this: Altmayer’s drives for Mon
day only, one line colored and black Silks
98c., Toboggan Caps,with Pon-pon, 25c.: Tan
and Black four-button Kid Gloves 50c.;
Plush Short Wraps at cost; 12-4 Wool
Blankets, extra heavy, $4 !)B;Plain and Em
broidered Bosom Pique Shirts at cost; extra
hjsavy Gent’s Merino Shirts 48c. High grade
Dress Goods reduced to cost at Altmayer’s
Monday only.
Fun! Fun! Fun!
At the Youths’ Historical Society’s enter
tainment Wednesday, Oct. 30. The pro
gramme consists of Music, Recitations,
Singing, Clog Dancing and the one-act
Farce, "No cure, no pay.” Admission free
to honorary, pay and active members.
Price list of Centemeri Kid Gloves broken
at Altmayer’s.
New Mixed Nuts only 15c. a pound, at J.
G. Nelson & Co’s.
TryJ. G. Nelson & Co.’s Superlative
Flour, it can’t bo excelled.
The finest and most stylish Dress Silks
Woolen Dress Goods and Trimmings of all
kinds can bo hud at Weisbein’s at low prices.
Cut prices in Centemeri Kid Gloves at
Altmayer’s.
When in search of bargains call on us. J.
. G. Nelson & Cos.
Maple Syrup by the gallon only sl, at J.
| G. Nelson & Co’s.
B°y s Hats, latest styles and prices, reason
table, at Nichols'.
Remember J. G. Nelson & Cos. are selling
t Raisins, Currants and Citron at rock bot
’tom prices.
th^,^^Lr hKH,!u!i0 "’ •*** in
Our Catawba Wine at <1 a gallon, is de
lidious. Try it. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
Nichols has Ladies’ Button Shoes, all widths.
C. D, aud E, prices 50 U> 50.
LUDDB.V A BATES S. M. B.
taiillifa (I iaw
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ArEONKHDAV MORNING. Nov. 30th. at *
▼ ▼ o'clock, we expect to open our doors to our
friends anil the public generally, and we hereby
extend to aJJ a pjv.ving aud earnest invitation
to attend OUR SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY
OI’KN ING.
Wo have mailed several thousand invitations
to this our ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPENING
and while we may bare slighted some it will
not be intentional, and we ask any who do not
receive one of our invitations and may desire
.same that they will either call on un in person
or that they send us word, when we will at once
mail to their address or to any of their friends
whom they may want personally invited.
WHY DO WE HAVE OPENINGS?
Rather n pertinent question, but ft is asked us
so often that we have decided to give the secret
away, and we answer plainly: That ft pays us
it enables us to show to the largest uumoer of
people in the least time our entire stock of
goods. It also profits the public to attend these
openings, its we have .many articles in our stock
of novelties and luxuries that cannot be dupli
cated; it affords the entire public an eaua!
chance, an opportunity of looking, pricing and
it they desire, of buying. s ’
Attractions This Year.
MAIMFLOOR WAREROOM.
Grand Floral Display
—BY—
-A.. C. Oelschig.
FANCY GOODS,
NOVELTIES,
FRAMES,
Musical Instruments.
SHEET MUSIC
—AND—
BOOKS,
GALLERIES
LEFT HAND, RIGHT HAND,
ARTIST MATERIAL STATIONERY
DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT.
Italian Orchestra Afternoon and Evening
0
Goods on inspection all for sale. Prices
marked in plain figures. No deviation.
We will cheerfully lay aside for delivery pre
vious to Dec. 24th for all responsible bona fide
purchasers any goods selected.
Don’t Forget Our Invitation.
You and your friends are cordially invited.
SU BU KB A N RAILWAYS.
Savannah anil Tybee Railway.
V (/
SCPERTNTBNDENT'S OFFICE, )
SZ 4KNAH. Ga., Oct. 15, 1887. (
ON and after MONDAY, Oct. 17, the running
of trains during the weak will be discon
tinued until further notice.
The Schedule for Sundays
WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
No. 1. No.'S.
l/iave Savannah 0:80a m 3:00p m
Arrive Tyboe 10:30 a m 4:00 p m
No. 2. No. 4.
Leave Tybee 11:00 a m 6:45 pnx
Arrive Savannah 12:00 m 6:45 pm
Tickets on sale at Depot Ticket Office and
at Fernandez's Cigar Store, corner Bull and
Broughton streets. C. O. HAINES,
Superintendent and Engineer. 1
Coast Line Railroad.
Suburban Sunday Schedule.
Cathedral Cemetery. Bonaven
ture and Thunderbolt.
SCHEDULE FOR THIS DAY
CITY TIME.
Leave Savannah 8 a. m , 9:85 a. m., 10:3Sa. m.,
11:45 a. m., 2 p. in., 3 p. ill., 4 p. m., 5 p. m., 6 p,
m., 0:50 ri. in.
Leave [ionaventure 7:20 a. m., 9:05 a. m., 10:05
a. m., 11:05 a. in., 12:40 p m.,2:40p. m., 8:80 p.
in.. 4:80 p, m., 5:80 p. m.. 6:30 p. m.
Leave Thunderbolt 7:10 a. m., 9 a. m., 10 a.
in.. 11 a. in., 12:85 p.m., 2:35 p. in., 3:25 p.m.,
4:25 p. ill., 5:25 p. m., 6:25 p. m.
Round trip to Bonaventure 20c.; round trip to
Thunderbolt 25c.; round trip to Cathedral Ceme
tery 10c.
Take Broughton street cars 25 minutes before
departure of suburban trains.
It. E. COBB, Superintendent.
BANKS.
KISSIMMEE CITY BANK,
Kissimmee City, Orange County, Fla.
CAPITAL - - - $50,000
r pRAXBACT a regular banking business. Give
I particular attention to Florida collections.
Correspondence solicited, issue Exchange on
New York, New Orleans, Savannah and Jack
sonville, Fia. Resident Agents for Coutts & Vo.
and Melville, Evans & Cos., of Loudon, England.
New York correspondent; The Seaboard
National Bank.
DAVIS IlliOS.
PIANOS, ORGANS,
TUHSTHSTG
AND REPAIRING.
IS Is to certify that Mr. W. H. WOLFF
." has done both ninno tuning and repairing
for m#\ ail of which ha proven entirely satis*
factory, and l take pleasure in recommending
him as a reliable piano tuner and repairer.
(Copy.] LEO. W. MEHKTENB.
Mr. Wolff is now in our em
ploy ; and we take tuning by the
year, or single tunings. Our
prices will be found low and
our work thoroughly guaran
teed.
....
GRAND DISPLAY
PIANOS
—AND—-
ORGANS
—AMD
framed PICTURES
—ALSO—
OIL PA I NTI NGS
—BY—
Celebrated Artists,