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AT THE FLOWER SHOW.
THE FLORAL AND ART EXHIBI
TION SUCCESSFULLY OPENED.
The Chatham Artillery Armory Filled
with Bare Flowers and Beautiful
Fancy Work—The Rose Show the
Center of Attraction in the Floral
Hall—The Exhibitors on the Opening
Night—The Fair’s Programme.
The spring exhibition cf the Floral and
Art Association opened auspiciously last
night at the Chatham Artillery armory.
The armory building and the gun yard,
which has been made into a floral hall,
were filled with flowers and collections of
art and fancy w rk.
The attendance o.n the opening night w as
not as large as was expected. The
building, however, was well filled in the
early part of the evening. The crowds are
expected to-nigbt and to-morrow. Tne ex
hibition tv ill be ojK'i afternoon and night
from 3 o’clock to G o'clock, and from b
(’dock until 11 o’clock to-day and to-mor
row, closing to-morrow night.
The exhibits in ali the departments of the
fair are carefully arranged and to the b st
possible advantage. The art and fancy
work display and the special features of the
exhibition are more extensive than it was
expected they would be.
MRS, HEtVnrRSON'S EXHIBIT.
In the needlework department no exhibit
attracts more attention than that of Mrs.
,T. M. Henderson, of No. KiO Stat ■ street.
It fills two entire cases, and in addition
there is an embroidered crazy quilt and a
leaded table cover somewhat after the
style of the work done by the Indians.
Surmounting one of the cases is an e :i
--hroidered file screen, the work being after
that of the Italian School. The fnme is of
Calcutta bamboo and brass, the latest
novelty. Next to it stands a handsome
photograph frame in embossed bronze plush
Three large sofa pillows in odd
and artistic stitches form a prominent fea
ture of the display w ithin the showcases,
another striking article is a Nile green
chair scarf ornamented with black dragons.
One cf the latest crazes in New York is the
Honiton lace work, which is represented in
Mr . Hender-on’s collection by a table
cover in green ribbon on a pink backgroun i.
Other new work ol which Mrs. Henderson
furnishes specimens from her needles, is
cord and caLalier. applique, sorreDto, tap
estry, point d’osprit, and the much
admired Funto Tirato, which is drawn
work on linen. Ton pieces of linen work
iu rare designs attract much attention, two
pieces of the linen having leon horae-apuD
in Kentucky over half a centur y ago. A
calico quilt is interesting, both on account
of its mid pattern and tne fact that it wa;
made by a iadv in her 75th year, a great
nunt of Mrs. Henderson. Another relic is
a darned l ice veil made over 1(X) years ago
by an ancestor of the exhibitor. Much of
the biauty cf Mrs. Hmdersoa’e work, iu
addition to the perfection of her stitches,
lies in the artistic blending and shading of
the colors, the whole resulting in a striking
exemplification of tne power of the needle
in the realm of decoration.
THE MUSK’ RECITALS.
Tbe Ludden & Bites Southern Music
House gave a music recital last night
in connection with the display and it will
be repeated this afternoon and night. In
the floral hall the refreshment tables are
in charge of the rectory society of St.
John's church.
Although the entries for competition in
ell of the department* are closed, the man
agement is anxious to eecure exhibits both
of flowers :nd plants and fancy work for
the remaining day; of the show.
In the floral depart meat the rose show
was the center of attraction. Tbe displays
of single roses bv Maj A L Hartridg •
and by Mr. M. Mellon were the most ad
mired. Bouquets were exhibited by a iarge
number of others whose names were u t
obtainable from the judges' books, but
which will be on tbe lists to-day.
THE SLOWER EXHIBITS.
The flower show is very extensive and
tbe plants are luxuriant and most of them
in healthy bloom. The number of exhibits
will be largely increased to-day and the
Coral yard will tie Ulied by benight.
The following aro the exhibits up to last
night: T. A Ybaaez. collection of ferns,
cacti and geramuirc Mrs. Fred. B. (lilies
rue, fift'-fonr geraniums; Mr*. J. (i
Thomas, twenty geraniums; Episcopal Or
phans' Home, by Miss Oelston, colias and
geraniums, I). B. Lester, thirty nine gera
iiurn;N.P. Hamilton, assortment of cacti;
J. F. LaFnr, iioU plants, competing far
tne prize lor lue best collection of varie
gated z tulles, the best collection of greee-
L ilia* plants, the best pair of biskotsof
growing plants, the beet rustic stand of
growiug plants, the best single amaryllis.
Mrs. William B. Fuder, single pelargon
ium. a rare plant never before exhibited
In Savannah; Mrs. E. A. Bennett leu
geraniums; three f them entered for ti e
b st single geraniums in i loom; V.
Suedeker, twenty-five geraniums in bloom;
John F. White, twelve geraniums in
t loom; C. A. Cbisbolin, two baskets of
flowers entered as the best collection of
roses and two baskets as the best variety,
twelve single trusses and six single trusses;
Mrs E. B. Chisholm, rubber piaut; Mrs. C.
Y. Richardson, amaryllis In bloom; cactus
triangulurias, and 12 zonales in bloom; Mrs.
C. Y. Richardson and Miss K. E. Beyle, lot
of geraniums; Mrs. T. C. Bryan, three
single geraniums in bloom and ofi pots of
flowers; Mrs. H.U. Ward, 18 geraniums, John
K. Train, single pelargonium in bloom and
\ ur leg a led geraniums.
THE FANCY WORK ENTRIES.
The li.t of entries in the art department
was not so large as last year. but what is
placed on exhibition is of su|>et ior work
manstip. The hall was pretty well tilled
last night. The oumt er of exhibitor* will
l* larger to-day, aid the chances are that
the hall wilt tie crowded. Toe following is
the list of th iso exhibited so lar
Harry 1L Aveilhe, 14 yean old,
wooden scroll bracket; Mr*. A. Ar
onda, one pair of crochet pillow shams;
Dr. Backmau, quilt; Mrs. L. A. Boykin,
fancy work; Master Steiumetz. B yan (age
b years/ collection of cravou drawings,
Mrs. K. K. Buckner, silk embroidery work;
Mrs. O. Cohen for Miss P. Loreug, fancy
work; Mrs. Henry Taylor, atnbroidery
work, .Miss Carrie Colding, general display
of faucy work, pictures and painted china;
Mrs. Chatles H. Dixon, tapestry pictures;
Miss Maggie Diwling, embroidery work;
Mrs. M. Deitsh, fancy work and lamp: Mrs.
Charles C. Kly, crazy quilt; Miss Annie 8.
Jfenberly and Georgia Ferguson and Mrs.
8. B. Gelston, from tne Episcopal Orphans’
Horne, general display of fancy work;
Mr. Fred B. Gillespie, fun; Mrs.
J. \V. Geil, crazy quilt; Gottlieb &
Hermes, photographs and crayon work;
M ss May Goodwin, designs iu china paint
ing; Mrs. 8. I*. Goodwin, embroidered
quilts; Mr*. Gibbs for Mrs. Jean Williams,
silk cushion; Miss Kate Goette, infant's
dress; V’irgie Hamilton, needle work;
MissM. VV. Hole, fancy work. Miss Annie
Harman, drawing, “Uahy,” Mrs. E. 11.
Harden, crazy quilt; Miss Emma Harms,
topestry work, Mrs. J. M. Henderson,
general display of fancy work;
Master 8. Branch I.aFar, table scarf; Mrs.
Kate I'aul, paintings; Mrs. Joseph C.
Puder, painting , Miss Irene Putzel, 7
years old. lace work, Mrs. Hay Brown,
embroidery work on plush; Mrs. H. A.
Palmer, embroidered slippers; Mrs.
K. It. Marshall, Infant’s robe,
ami child's robe and fancy work;
Mits Pintle Henderson, fancy work: Mrs.
M. Gluhoi nouns, fancy wok; VV. H. Irving,
lioro hut rack and model of y-ut "Iro
quois”; Mi s 8. B. Jackson, lad dress.
Courtlaudt 8. Jones, painted plaques.
Mrs. Kolb, display of fancy work, Mr*.
Edward Karow, scroeu; H. K. Symons
paintings. Miss Stella Millsr, fancy work;
Miss J. 1) Millor, tapestry painting; Mrs.
Hslig Meudai. crochets. 1 qudt; Mrs.
H A. Moors, farcy work; Miss
Iwta Mallard, fancy outline worz;
Mis. J. tL O’M/rne, paintings;
i Mrs. W. W. Owens for Mrs. Forbes, fancv
! work; Mrs. John F. LaFar, plaque; Mr*. J.
G Thomas for Miss Kell, a hand-painted
silk screen; Miss Bagurs, banner; Mrs.
Philip Schwarz, toilet cushion; Miss
.Mamie Tisbzar, crocheted lace; Mrs.
Henry Symons, paintings; John Sullivan,
art finish flowers; Mrs. Nannie H. Screven,
I painted china; Master Thomas A. Thomp
| son, siik crib cover.
NOTES OP THE EXHIBITION.
Mis. Chisholm has on exhibition a rub
ber plant not quite a year old. It stands
in a large jar. artistically decorat'd. The
jar is covered with cotton which is held in
place by a largo sash, tied in a pretty bow
at the side.
Mr. LaFar has on exhibition in his col
lection of plants two which he considers
very rare. Both of them are grow
ing vigorously and are in healthy
bloom. He secured them on
Lookout mountain last fall. They were
placed in rich soil and are developing into
very beautiful flowers. One of them re
sembles very much a geranium, and the
Lookout mountain people call it a wiid
geranium plant, and the other is called the
wind flower.
Mr. Chisholm exhibits a beautiful collec
tion of cut roses. He has also two trusses
of roses, one coutafciing six roses and the
other twelve.
In the fancy work department Master
Bandford Branch LaFar has a creditable
piece of chenille and ara-ene work. It is a
spray of flowers on blue felt. The work is
aim sst faultlessly executed, and the piece
attracted a groat deal of attention.
Avery attractive piece in the fancy work
department is the yacht. model “Iroquois,”
constructed by Fireman Irving.
“A Voice from the Fas?,’’ a painting by
Mr. B. P. Goodwin, is no l executed and is
among the mast attractive pictures in the
hall.
Miss Georgia Weymou’h will not make a
large exhibit this year. Most of her
pictures and all of her students’ works were
turned in the Oglethorpe seminary a short
while ago. She would have had over
eventy-flve pictures on exhibition but for
their destruction by the tire. Mrs. Kolb’s
display of fancy work is one of
the most attractive in the hall,
[t comprises embroidery, outline and laco
work, und stitch and darn work, some
of the latest designs in sofa cushions and
combination panels for painting, easel
scarfs, pin cushions and embroidered slip
pers. She has also a collection of natural
Hungarian leaves, which are very attract
ive, and in her display is a beautiful
banner whi -h she made for the Lutheran
Sabbath school It is a crosg of thorns
with a spray of passion flowers and wheat
and on a scroll are the words: “Christ has
risen, hallelujah.” The banner is made of
wnite satin, and it a most unique piece of
workmanship.
YBLLOW FEVER IN BANFORD.
The Savannah Authorities Notified of
Its Appearance There.
Mayor Schwarz received a telegram yes
terday from Sanford, Fla,, that a death
from yellow fever had occurred there on
Monday. The dispatch coming from Dr.
Daniel, of the state board of health of Flor
ida, could not be doubted, and it was a gen
uine surprise, as Sanford wai one of the
Florida cities which escaped last summer’s
epidemic.
That yellow fever should show itself so
goon in Florida was calculated to arouse
grave appre ension, and Mayor Schwarz
lost no time in announcing the fact to the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
Oflk ia!s, and warned them not to receive
any passengers or freignt from the infected
district until further information is ob
tainable.
Mayor Schwarz was seen by a Morning
News reporter last night. The mayor said
that he sees no occasion for alarm. Every
precaution will be taxon to protect Bavau
nah from an importation of the disease.
The mayor proposes to act promptly. If it
be an isolated case at Sanford, and others
do not follow, there will not be a
heceasiiy for such strict quar
antine, but Mayor Schwarz said
that in any event no chances will be taken.
While be does not intend nor desire to take
any steps to cripple the trade and commerce
f the city, if Florida is threatened with a
visitation of yellow fever. Savannah must
uec - easily guard against it, aud measures
will be taken proportionate to tbe emer
gency which mnv arise. The mayor added
that the city is in au excellent
sanitary condition and the sanitary
work was tiegun early and prosecuted vigi
lantly with the view of having the city in
such condition us to reduce to a minimum
the danger of infectious or contagious epi
demics. He does not think that Savsnnah
is in any danger if reasonable precaution
is taken to exclude all and mbtful baggage,
freight and travel, and this will be insisted
upon and enforced at the first appearance
of danger.
Mayor Schwarz was asked if h* thought
there was any immediate danger from the
influx of Florida travel, aud be said the
only information ho had was that conveyed
by Dr. Daniel's tnleg am. He said that ho
has nothing to conceal from the public. On
the contrary, ho ttiinks the people should
know all tho facts, and tnat they can ma
terially aid in the work of sanitation by
seeing that their premises are put iu the
best sanitary condition.
AN UNFINISH3D WORK.
Prot Mallette’a Death at Birmingham
Interrupts au Author’s Aims.
Prof. C. S. Mallette, whose death at Bir
mingham, Ala., on Monday, was reported
by telegraph in yesterday's Moß.yi.va
News, whs well known in this city. Ho
taught music here for a number of years,
and hud many friends.
Prof. Mallette was a native of Maine, but
when a young mail be went to England a id
from thence to the East Indies and Aus
tralia. In the latter countries be was a
member of an opera company and
acquired au enviable reputation as a vocal
ist. Alter tus removal from this city be
lived iu Mac >n, from which city he went
to Birmingham. He returned to 'Savannah
os tbe agent of the Dixie-Hay good Elec
trioal Wonder C.mbiuation, but owing to
differences severed his connection with the
company in this city.
Mr. Mnllette was a very generous-hearted
man and spent freely his lucuiue. which at
one time was quite handsome. He was 50
years of age.
Prof. Mallette’s travels were extensive
and covered the continents of America,
Europe and Asia, rind he embodied his trav
els in a manuscript which went into the
hands of a priutor baf re lie left this city,
but the volume never we it. to print beforu
ti e author’s death. It was his int uition,
however, to pu.dish a book of his travels
and w hen he was iu this city he solicited
subscriptions, an 1 from here ho went to
Macon, and from there to Birmingham, in
the interest of hit book. Death cut short
the author’s ambition to give to the world
a book which iu descriptiveness and narra
tive would nave been worthy of the man.
Criticising a Young Lady.
‘‘.She would be a pretty girl but for oue
thing.”
“What's thati” asked Charley, knocking
the nsbts off h;s telephone cigar.
George—Her face is always covered with
purple and red blotches.
Charley—Oh that’s easily enough disposed
of. Used lo be the same wry myself, hut I
caught on to the trouble one day and got
rid of it in no t me.
Georg.—What w is it!
Charley—Souply blood eruptions. Took
a short coin*, of P. P. P. (Prickly Adi,
Poke RI t nil 1 I'otvssiuw). I tell you it's
Die boss blo< il corrector. The governor had
i lieu list s n so had thut you c ull hear
him holler cl .ar across the county every
time he moved. He tried t and y m know
what an athletic old g nit lie Is now, If
so oob >dy would only give Miss Dalsv a
pointer she would thank them alterwarJ.
Ail tbe drug stores sell it.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1889.
BETHESDAS BIRTHDAY.
THE UNION SOCIETY CELEBRATES
ITS 139TH ANNIVERSARY.
Bethesda Boys Have Their Annual
OutlDgr Under the Oaks—The Anni
versary Dinner Hon. P. W. Mel
drlm’s Address and President Estlll’s
Annual Report—The Society's Offi
cers for Next Year.
The 139th anniversary of the Union So
ciety was celebrated yesterday at Bethesda.
Tho morning was a little cloudy, but before
noon the sky was clear and bright over
head and the day was ali that could be de
sired. The usual special trains were run on
the City and Suburban railway, and they
were well patronised by those who had de
cided to take an outing at Betheada.
The annual meeting was held in the
orphan house and the usual reports read
and disposed of. After the election of officers
the society adjourned to the stand under
tho oaks, where the exercises wore opened
with prayer by Kev. Richard Webb, after
which Hon. P. W. Meldrim delivered an
eloquent and instructive address. The ad
dress was intended more especially for the
Bethesia boys, who, to tbe number of over
eighty, were seated in front of him. It was
listened to with the closest attention by his
auditors.
A resolution thanking Mr.Meldrim for his
address and requesting a copy for publica
tion was adopted, and the meeting ad
journed after a benediction by Rev. Mr.
Webb.
As usual a very important feature of the
occasion was the anniversary dinnerlfor the
boys, provided by tbe stewards of tbe soci
ety, as almoners of tho citizens of *Savan
naii. At tbe close of the exercis3B at the
stand the boys,headed by the brass band aud
under the direction of tho stewards, Messrs.
Osceola Butler, John B. Fernandez, E. YV.
C’ubbedge, R. P. Lovell and J. A.
Thomas, marched to tbe diuing ball,
where three well-loaded tables awaited
their attention. With their well
wnetted appetites and the table drill,
which their friend. Manager R. B. Reppard,
put them through, toe boys acquitted them
selves with great credit in the knife and
fork exercise. After dinner, Manager Rep
pard and several others made short addresses
to the boys, whioh were received with ap
plause.
The following officers were unanimously
re-elected:
President—J. H. Estill.
Vice-president—A. L. Hartridge.
Treasurer —John Bullivan.
Secretary—W. K. YVilkinso.i.
The president announced tho following
appointments:
Managers—D. R. Thomas,R. G. Fleming,
T. M. Cunningham, Rufus E. Lester,
Thomas Ballantyne, R. B. Reppard, Sam
uel Herman, E. F. Lovell, J. A. G. Carson.
Honorary Managers—George S. Owens,
Abram Minis, A. K. Lawton, K. D. Walker,
G. M. Sorrel, William Rogers.
Stewards—Osceola Butler, John B. Fer
naudez, E. W. Cubbodge, J. A. Thomas,
Joseph Ferst, Thomas 3. Morgan, 11. J.
Sutcliff.
The stewards return thanks for dona
tions from Messrs. M. Ferst & Cos., John
Lyons & Cos., J. McGratn & Cos., 3. W.
Branch, W. G. Cooper, Mrs. P. Herman,
John Lerst, Thomas Nugent, Theo. Rod
erick. E. Lovell’s Boas, A. H. Champion,
J. 8. Col bus, Straus Bros., 1). B. Lester,
Mrs. R. M. White.
THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT.
The following is the report of President
Estill:
It affords me pleasure to welcome yem to his
toric Bethesda on the occasion of the 1:19 th an
niversary of your society, and, at the same
time, present for your consideration this and
the remits of other officers of what has hewn
done during the past year. The noble charity
which is iu your keeping is in a prosperous
condition; Whitfield's “House of Mercy'’ is
ft.led to overflowing with the beneficiaries of
u>e society, and your treasury is uot empty.
There is, however, a shadow over our beloved
society. Three of Its most zealous members
an 1 efficient officers have passed away since
our last gathering under these oaks—Maj.
Hmiry T Bolts, of the board of managers, and
Frank W. Dasher, Esq., of tho com n it tee of
stewards, aud the venerable Edward Lovell,
Lq , ex manager. Bethesda hai no warmer
friends than these lamented gentlemen. It is
the common practice to nay tributes of respect
to the memory of the dead,worthy or unworthy.
What is said about them is often untrue; the
virtues attributed to them they never hail.
This is not tbe case in what has been said in the
public press about our lamented fellow-mem
bers. Tne Union Society never had on its roll
of membership, extending hack through
nearly a century and a half, three men who
were more active in its jroud work. They
made no parade of what they did. They never
had to be called on twice to do their share toward
advancing the interest* of the society. In them
1 r*lt that 1 had colaborers whose hearts were in
tlicnr w ork. U was Mr. IxweU'B kind offer to me,
as ho stood before yonder building, to contrib
ute £SOO toward completing the western wing
of the orphau house that gave me courage to
attempt to do that work It was the ever-pres
ent otters of assistance from Maj. Botts aud
Mr. Dasher in getting contributions that en
couraged me at times when I needed encourage
ment. Feeling as 1 do, sou will excuse me for
stopping on the threshold of this report to pay
my feeble tribute to the memory of those whose
loss is one which i ven this society, with its dis
tinguished membership, will feel for years to
come.
As stated iu the beginning of this report, the
orphan house is tilled with our beneficiaries.
We had 85 boys at the last anniversary. We
now have 88; have been demined for various
causes, as will more fully appear in tho super
intendent's report: 27 ooys have been admitted.
They have enjoy • l the best of health, the only
complaint during the year being an epidemic of
the itch, introduced last year by anew comer,
it had spread among the boys almost before its
presence was known.
The contract for erecting tho •*Whitfield"
building was mentioned in my last year's report.
The budding was practically completed on
the Ist of March last, and was leased out on
that date to the county commissioners as a
a temporary court house. The lease is from
March I to September 1, 1889, with (he privilege
of renewal bn* one year from the latter Oats,
and the sum to be paid SI,OOO a year. There is
still s part of the last installment due the con
tractor, which is withheld from him until the
architect certirtces that tee building is com
pleted acco-U.ng to contract. The cost of the
building, including architect's fees and the side
walks, will be about £*>o,ooo.
On the tfth instant the city was visited by a
most diastrous conflagration, in winch a num
ber of prominent buildings were destroyed.
The Whitfield bunding had a narrow escape,
the buildings on the western part of the block
(also tne property of this society) being de
stroyed by the lire The burnt property was
insured for $2.0u0. which fairly cover-, its value,
though we low* £*Bo a year in rents. I suggest
that, if the funds of tne society permit, a baud
sotno building, suitable for a small hotel or
boarding house, be erected on the site of the
burnt budding. The location is belter suited
for tuat tban any other purpose.
W. H. Ki v, Esp, tins purchaser of apart of
the Holland property, Bar Harbor, Maine,
asked an extension on his note for two yearn.
The note is tor £12,500. and was duo ou the Jfh
of August last. fhe commiueo on town
property in considers ion of Mr. Klee paying
an animal bonus of 9125 in addition to ilie in
terest specified in Hie note, acceded to hit ro
q i*>f. The committee also allowed Messrs.
Wyily Jk Clarke, executors of John M Hooper,
to pay i for Uni purchase money ir
certain Hpringthdd plantation lots.
'Die city and suburban really of the society,
a* will b*‘ se* n by referring to the report of the
treasurer, is bringing good rentals. Our ••for
eign'’ possrsti. us the Tipperary plauta
il m aud the lowa lands arc, however,
neither salable uor rentable.
The orp an house Is very crowded, and some
thing should be done at an early day to afford
m<re accommodation*. Thus can Do accom
pli.bed by completing the eastern wing. We
have (he money with which to build tbe wing,
but I am verv loath to recommend that any
part of our fun Is be ujcml for that purpose.a.- we
may require ail *ir Income |p BMH M* * increas
ing demands for belter work at Belbesdu.
During the past winter I had the parage ways
in t e third story Inclosed, and they have since
been used as dormitories.
The in reacted attendance at the Bethesda
school makes u very difficult for one teacher to
do the work, aud 1 therefore recoin mend that
an assistant be employed. This will add but
little to our expenses, as the board of public
education has kindly increased its annual ap
propriation for the school to £I,OOO. The
i scholars were examined a few weeks since by
IMtvtan mn and O'Hara.af the public
m--hoots. f hve not yet receive ! their report,
bui they have informed mo that the school is
one of the best disciplined in fhe county, and
that the scholars show fair proficiency in their
studies.
I have been trying to do something toward es
tablishing the long t&lked-of schixil of tech
nology. ai.d have leathered a little information
on the subject, a suitable building and a lim
ited outfit will cost shout $5,030, and a teacher
can be secured at a rate ranging from SI,OOO to
$4,500, according to circumstances. Bnch a
school would do much good, not only to our
boys, but the community, as it would he the
means, in a few years, of supplying a large
corps of educated and trained mechanics. In
stead of boys from Bethesda doing as at present
ond as other poor boys have to do, drudging
through the first years of early manhood, earn
ing scarcely enough to subsist upon, their prac
tical knowledge of the us ■ of tools and machin
ery would insure them fair wages from the
start. Iu a few years Savannah would become
noted for the high character and Skillfulness of
her workmen. It would be a good investment
for the people of Savannah to raise the amount
necessary to establish a technological school at
Bethesda.
Our worthy superintendent. Mr, Chaplin, is as
devoted as ever to tbe care of tho boys and the
welfare of tbe society. Mr. G. W. J Air. teacher,
and other officers and employes, have dis
charged their duties to the satisfaction of the
hoard. Mrs. Ferguson and her family aud
other neighbors still continue their work in tbe
Sunday school. lirs. Duncan, Dupon and Cold
ing. and Messrs. Lawton i Cunningham and
Lester & Kavene) have contributed their pro
fessional services free of charge.
PLEDGED AT TBS ALTAR.
The Malone- Lamar Wedding a Brill
iant Social Event.
One of the prettiest weddings ever seen in
Savannah was that of Miss Georgia Lamar
and Mr. Charles B. Malone at Christ church
last night. The ceremony was at 7:30
o’olock. Tbe ehurc j was beautifully doco
rated. The chancel was filled with potted
plants. The altar was banked with roses,
aud tbe chancel rail was edged with a deep
border of flowers and ferns. Half way
down the aisle from the chancel were two
floral gates through which the guests and
bridal party passed.
The church was crowded with friends of
the bride and groom. When all the guests
bad arrived the gates were closed.
At the commencement of the
wedding inarch the bridesmaids entered
from the vestry and marched down the
aisle to meet the bride. The groom and his
best man. Mr. J. L. Malone of Mobile, Ala.,
awaited the bride at tbe foot of the cha cel
step*. The bridal procession, preced'd by
Misses Janie Cunningham and Lina Wood
bridge, nieces of the bride, who opened
the gates, marched up to the
altar to the strains of tho Men
delssohn march. The bridesmaids went
first. They were Miss Mary Lamar, Miss
Gertrude Clarke, Miss Lilia Woodbridge,
Miss Maud Henderson, Miss Maud Thomas,
Miss Maria Myers, Miss Eloise Huger and
Miss Nannie Brigham.
Jhe ushers were Mr. J. H. Hunter, Mr.
J. W. Huger, Mr. Wallace Cummings, Mr.
R. M. Hull, Mr. Wallace Schley, Mr. J. L.
Malone, Mr. W. W. Pratt and Mr. J. Riii
dolph Anderson.
The bride entered with her mother, Mrs.
Charles Lamar, aud was met by the groom
at the altar. The bride’s fires* was a heavy
white silk, with long oourt train. An
illusion veil reached to its edge. She wore
a wreath of flowers aud carried a bouquet
of bridal roses. The costumes of the bride’s
attendants were unique. Tbev were of the
Empire style. The bridesmaids marched
by twos and eacli two wore different col
ored costumes —white, blue, pink and yel
low. The wedding ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Dr. Axson of the Inde
pendeudent Presbyterian church, assisted
by Rev. Dr. Dripps.
The reception, at the residence of the
bride’s mother, at Broughton and Haber
sham streets, was a delightful one, and the
number present was very large. The recep
tion was from 8 until 10 (.’clock. The bride
aud the groom were in the parlors only a
little while after returning from the church.
They left on the north bound train shortly
after 9 o’clock, and some time was re
quired for preparation for their journey.
The presents were numerous, many of them
being very handsome aud costly. A number
of them was from friends in other cities.
They occupied about all the available space
in one large room, aud called forth many
expressions of admiration.
Mr. Malone is a young man well knnwn
in social and business circles, and is con
nected with the firm of Woods & Cos. Tho
bride i* one of Guvannah’s most popular
young society ladies.
The wedding of Mr. J. M. Lang and Miss
Nannie Mercer, will take place at Christ
church at (i:3O o'clock this afternoon. Both
the bride and groom elect are well known
and popular in society circles. There will
be no reception.
The marriage of Mr. Frank Battey aud
Miss Bello O’Driscoll is announced to take
place Tuesday, April 30.
The marriage of Mr. Alfred M. Martin,
Jr., of this city, and Miss Sallie Dunbar,
daughter of Mr, B. S. Dunbar, of Augusta,
is announced to take place at St. Paul s
church iu Augusta at 8 o’clock to-morrow
evening. Miss Dunbar is well known in
society here. The Augusta Nfivs says of
the wedding; “ This will !>o a bright par
ticular social event.”
Cards are oat for the wedding of Miss
Leila Hose Connor to Mr. Frank Henry
Richardson, editor of the Macon Telegraph,
at Christ church, Macon. The ceremony
will take place to-day. Mr. Richardson is
well known in Savannah, and has a large
circle of friends here.
LOCAL P3RSONAL.
8. Lesser of Augusta is in town.
A B. Bubers of Macon is m town.
Thomas K. Walker of Atlanta is hore.
A. M. Gaunnan of Atlanta is iu town.
J. K. Kerry of Richmond is in tbe city.
J. W. Roebuck ot Augusta is in the city.
W. M. Davidson of Jacksonville is in
town.
W. C. Sumner of Worth county is in
town.
Bauiuel M. Wolff of Thomasville is iu
town.
W. H. Lanier came down from Millen
yesterday.
W r . Denham catne down from Hatonton
yesterday.
Judge 11. I). D. 'Twiggs came down from
Augusia yesterday.
Architect I’rest n left for Boston yester
day via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr. A. Duteuhofer returned to Now York
yesterday via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mrs. E. M. Hopkins ami mother left yes
terday ou a visit to fnemls in Louisville,
Us.
Ihe following people ou route north from
Florida spent last nig t at the Pulaski;
J. Brooks Fenno. Mrs. Kenno and maul, J.
Brooks Kenno, Jr. nod Miss Hubbard of
New York, and Miss Head of Brooklyn.
Deputy Grand High Priest Thomas Bal
lantyne, ot the Koval Arch Masons, left last
night to attend the annual graud chapter
and grmd council of Royal and Heiect
Masons, which imete in Atlanta to-day.
Chi*!’ Lally, of the Fifth battalion of tha
New York tire department, was in the city
yesterdav, after a week in Florida, aud left
last night for Charleston to visit Port Hum
tor aud other points of interest. Ho will re
turn to Savannah to-rnoi row anil take the
midnight tram for New York.
A low condition of health is common
with many who allow themselves to worry.
Mental anguish causes bodily sufferings.
Anxiety and care have broken down many
constitutions. A tram of disorders usually
follows mental distress. Heart affectious,
iiervouuies*. sleeplessness, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, kidney troubles, etc., are among
the list. A sure remedy for relieving all
mental and physical distress is Brown's
Iron Bitter*. It at once strengthens every
part of the body, making work a pleasure
ami earn unknown.
OUR ARTESIAN WATER.
AN ANALYSIS SHOWING THAT IT
IS WHOLEBOMB.
The Chief Chemist of the Geological
Survey Makes a Beport Upon It—He
Finds That There is Nothing Dele
terious In It, and He Gives e Full
Statement of Al! He Found In It.
Editor Morning News: I was one of
those who rejoiced over the introduction of
artesian water. I regarded it as a great
blessing to the people of our fair city. The
reports of the health officer showing that
since its introduction the mortality of the
city has greatly decreased, and that the
general health is greatly improved, prove
that it is a blessing.
There were, however, not a few of the
most intelligent members of our com
munity, occupying socially and profession
ally the highest position, who were unwill
ing to share in our appreciation of the
artesian water, and who were rather in
clined to think that in the near future some
serious trouble might afflict the community
by the use of it. Having a groat respect
for their opinion and anxious to dispel or
establish the gloomy anticipation, I assumed
the responsibility of having a fresh analysis
of the water made by some authority
that would command the respect and confi
dence of the public.
I first appealed to the Smithstonian
institution of Washington, D. C., but was
informed that that institution had not the
proper appliances for the work. I then
called upon the Department of Agriculture
at Washington, but that department, could
not attempt to do the work, though very
willing, owing to pressure of agricultural
work. On the suggestion of some friends I
called upon Prof. Sheppard of Charleston. S.
C., and finally, at the suggestion of the secre
tary of the Smithsonian institute, Wash
ington, D. C., I appealed to the director of
of the United States geological survey at
Washington, D. C., who generously and
very courteously, offered to do the work
and send to me a full report of the result. At
his request I sent him five gallons of the
water taken from a hydrant after the
water had been permitted to flow for two
hours. The demijohn was anew one. The
water was sent more than a month ago.
Col. J. W. Powell, director of the United
State! geological survey, write as follows:
Department op the Interior, I
United States Geological Survey, >
Washington, D. C., April 10, 1889. )
Mr. C. Mi litias, Savannah, (Ja.:
Dear Sir— l transmit herewith the chief
chemist's report of a full qualitative analysis,
which has just been made under his supervision,
of the Savannah drinking water referred to in
your letters of Fob. 7 and 19.
I regret that pressure of official work pre
vented an earlier compliance with your wishes
and hope the delay has not detracted from the
value of the report. Yours with respect,
J. W. Powell, Director.
Dep’t. of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, Division op Chemistry.
Report of analysis No. 1045.
Mat. rial reoeived from O. Menelas, Savannah, Ga.
Sample of drinking water.
Total Solids in one Liter. Possible Combination
Found. Grammes. In One Liter. Grammes.
Suspended matter organic. 0030 Suspended matter 0025
Suspended matter taorganic 0005 Silica . .0021
Silica CSio2i 0.24 Aiununa .... . . - . 0006
Alumina and iron (A1203, Fe 203).. .0305 Sodium chloride (Nace) 000,
Calcium fCal .0879 1 Sodium Sulphate (NaSBo4).. .0120
Magnesium
Sodium (Na) 0075 Calcium bicarbonate 1129
Chlorine <Ce) 0061 H 2 (CoS) 2).
Sulphuric acid (So 4) .00S1 Magnesium bicarbonate 0517
Carbonic acid (Co3) 1252 ■■
Ammonia free Trace Total 0.2518
Ammonia albumhion . .None
Hydrogen in bicarbonates 0020
Total 0.2518
Chemical analvsis shows nothing deleterious in this water.
Examined by Thomas M. Chatard and reported April 8, 1150
F W. Clarke, Chief Chemist.
The above papers explain themselves.
They remove nil doubts as to the purity
and wbolesomenoss of the water. We
should tie thankful that pure and whole
some water is one of the attractions of our
beautiful city of which wo are justified in
feeling proud. C. MKNBLAB.
lirookhaven, Miss., April 18, 1889.
Don’t Get Caught
This spring with your blood full of impuri
ties, your digestion impaired, your appetite
poor, kidneys and liver torpid, aud whole
system liable to be prostrated by
disease —but get yourself into good
condition ana ready for the chang
ing and warmer weather, by taking
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It stands unequaled
for purifying the blood, giving an appetite,
and for a general spring medicine.
A Chance for Parents
to give their children the sea air, and a
lovely afternoon sail on the steamer Gov.
Snfford, which leaves dock foot of Dray
ton street at 2.30. 25 cents round trip.
A New Stock.
Mr. Daniel H gin announces this morn
ing the opening of anew stock of goods in
ins line at No. 131 CoDgress street, which
he offers at such prices as will insure a gen
eral rush at his temporary es'ablishment as
above. Mr. Hugau is oi;o of our live men,
and believes in pushing things for all they
are worth. His stock is now complete, and
purchasers will find it to their advantage to
give him a call.
The Great Rochester Beer
Will now be offered to the people of Savan
nah by all grocers and liquor dealers, aud
will be suro to become as popular as it has
in ail the largj cities north—absolutely
pure and unadulterated. Sold by all first-
grocers and bars. Made only by the
Rochester Browing Company, of Rochester,
N. V., and sold only iu bottles.
BARGAINS AT SILVA'S,
Spring Clearing Sale of Hurplue Stock.
Odd Lots, Remnants and sligutly
Imperfect Goods at Loos Than Ooet
to Make Room for New Importations.
A large lot of lamps very cheap.
Special prices on dinner sets, tea sets,
chamber sets aud fancy articles.
A splendid opportunity to seoure bar
gains.
Am o(>ening spring stock of fly fans,
water coolers, Ice cream freezers, wire dish
Cover*, and other summer goods, which
will be sold at low figures.
A large lot of lunch, market and other
baskets.
All this and much more at Silva’s,
140 Broughton street.
FIRE FACTS.
We Were Burned Out—We Will Re
build at Once.
We are now in working trim corner Bay
aud Whitaker streets, M. Kerst Cos Co.’s old
stand, with a full line.
Faints, Oil, Varnish, Glass, Railroad,
Steamboat end Mill Supplies, Bash, Doors,
Blinds, Mouldings, and Building Material,
Lime, Blaster, [loir, Roeendale and Fort
land Cements, Sewer Fiimw, Fire Brick, etc.
All orders promptly filled just as though
there bad been no fire.
Andrew Hani.ky,
Havtinuali, Ga.
FOR OTHER LOCAL SEE FIFTH PAGE
a railroad in two ;coubtß.
Wrangling Ovar the Bavannah, Dub
lin and Western Short Line.
In the superior court yesterday in the
case of Ferguson & Cos. et al. against the
Savannah, Dublin and Western Short Line
Railway Company, J. G. Brill & Cos. were
made parties complainant.
Brill & Cos. allege in their declaration
that the railroad is indebted to them in the
sum of |12,500 for passenger coaches and
other cars. It is the only instance of record
in the local courts where an inchoate rail
road, without tracks upon which cars could
be run, is sued for coaches which never
were operated, as the road has never been
built.
But the Savannah, Dublin and Western
Short Line railway is destined to figure in
more courts than one.
Judge Emory Speer of the United States
circuit court has set down for to-morrow
the case of Langdon et al. vs. Branch et al.,
to show cause why Branch should not obey
the mandate of the court to pay over the
proceeds of the sale of the Savannah, Dub
lin and Western Short Line road to the re
ceiver.
It is not at all likely that Mr. Branch will
appear in person. In fact when the case
was assigned for hearing in Macon he was
not feeling well, and having pocketed SIOO,-
000 paid oy Gen. E. F. Alexander of the
Central railroad, and presumably dis
tributed it, a portion of which is said to
have come to Savannah, he was in Virginia.
In this connection an amusing incident is
related. A court official was furnished
with papers to serve on Mr. Branch. The
official, it is reported, went to the hotel
where Mr. Branch wai staying, and
the officer, not desiring to intrude upon a
social gathering in Mr. Branch’s room,
watched the light in the room until the
morning sun eclipsed the effulgence of the
electric light, whan he ventured to
enter the room and found it like some
banquet hall deserted. The lights
were burning, but Mr. Branch was
non est inventus. He has continued
to be inaccessible to legal service. It is be
lieved, however, that when the case is
called here to-morrow in the United States
court counsel will appear for him to
answer, and no one need be surprised if the
plea is entered that Mr. Branch sold the
franchise of the Savannah, Dublin and
Western Short Lane road before the man
date of the court, and also distributed the
proceeds which were beyond his power to
reach and pay over when the decree was
made.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos., cleared yester
day the Norwegian bark Sastrene for Rot
terdam with 2,892 barrels of rosin, weigh
ing 1,330,750 pounds, valued at $5,234 23,and
200 barrels spirits turpentine measuring
10,207;* gallons, valued at $4,287 15. Total
valuation of cargo $9,521 38, Cargo by
Messrs. Biodgett, Moore & Cos.
The British bark Adele was cleared
yesterday for Montevideo, with 30,433 pieces
pitch pine lumber measuring 400,388 feet,
valued at $0,003 04, and 533 bundles of
pickets measuring 30,015 feet, valued at
$390 19, and 393 broom handles measuring
10,929 feet, valued at $142 08. Total valua
tion of cargo $0,595 31. Cargo and vessel
cleared by Messrs. McDonough & Cos.
Dunlap and Naclmonto Hats.
New spring styles, at LaFar’s.
While the house drainage question drags
in city council, old Sol puts in his work.
Increased temperature means increased
sickness. While we cannot now remove
the cause, we can at least apply the anti
dote—Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic
neutralizes all malarial troubles. Price 50
cents. Guaranteed a splendid appetizer.
Trade supplied by J. T. Shuptrine &
Bro., Savannah, Ga.
How A. Leonard of Richmond, Va.,
Caught On.
Rumors about lottery drawings here
abouts sometimes turn out true. One-teDth
of ticket No. 25,215, which drew the capital
prize of $300,000 in the February drawing
of the Louisiana State Lottery, was held by
A. Leonard, a citizen of Richmond. This
week Mr. Leonard’s $30,000 was counted
out to him at the Southern Express office
in this city. The lucky individual is rather
an elderly man.— Richmond (Va.) State,
March, 19.
$250 Reward
For the apprehension and delivery, with
proof to convict, of any 8. M. giving more
genuine heartfelt satisfaction than the
"New Home.” Office corner Whitaker and
State streets.
Would you exchange your pale cheeks
for rosy ones?
Johnson’s Tonic vitalizes the blood, en
riches it. It has no equal as an appetizer.
Try it and if not satisfied your money re
funded. Cures every form of fevers.
Trade supplied by J. T Shuptriue, &
Bro., Savannah. Ga.
DRY GOODS.
CBOHAN&DOONER,
137 Broughton St.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
On Monday Slid during the week we will offer
exceptional value in the following links of
White Goods* French Nainsook*. India Linen*,
Persian Uwn.-t, Victoria Lawn*. India Moll*.
Idoeu Lawn*, English Nainsook*, Dotted bwisse*,
Plaid Lawns, Plaid India Linen*.
NOVEITY goods-special.
Fine lot of Colored Plaid and Stylish Batiste
Beautiful u*fT*cts at 16cl. really worth 25c.; one
lot of I- inch Fine India Linen at worth
10c.; our India Lawn at is matchless ; *.'so
pieces extra flue India Linen* in 24 yard piece*
at 52 27 a piece, worth at least si.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Etc.
Loom Dice. Ixiom Damask, Bleached Satin
I)ama*s ami Turkey Bed Damask, m all the va
rlous styles ami qualities, from 13c. to $1 2'j per
yard.
Fringed Doilies. Damnsk Napkins, Damask
Buck an.l Turkish Towels at popular prices.
CROHAN & DOOSIER.
N. B —Just opened anew line of 00 ami 100-
inch Linen Sheeting; also, Linen Pillow Casiog.
COH.SKTsi.
If BEST FITTING
I FORSAIE BY LEADING MERCHANTS. 8
MAYER. STROUSE & CO.
X CENTS A WEEK will liv fh
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This Powder never varies. A marvel of p,irttr
Strength and Wholeaomecees More economf
oal thaa the ordinary kinds, and cannot be se j
In composition with the multitude of low tes
short weight alum or phosphate powd-rs. ev.ij
only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos liS
Wall street, "ew York. ’
LUDDBB A BATES S. M. H
LOOKS LIKE!
Hi Mi
Just so. Our Bazar Is abolished and
the general conglomeration of bewilder
ingly pretty things that once filled our
First Floor Salesroom has vanished line
the vision of a dream.
Solid goods to tne front. Goods that
appeal to eye. ear and heart—superb
I’ianos and Organs—now fill our ground
floor space, and the stranger entering
our doors realizes at once that he is in a
Music House, and no mistake about it.
Yes; that's It. L. A B. g. *l. H. is once
more an EXCLUSIVE MUSIC HOUSE, deal,
ing only in Pianos, Organs and Musical
Wares, and devoting all Us time and energies
to the Music Trade.
Stationery and Fancy Goods stock moved
to Knoxville, Tenn.
Artists' Material, Picture Frame and Art
Goods business sold out to Air. M. T. TAY
LOR, who will temporarily occupy a small
space in our store.
Please remember,
lTdTen & bates MUSIC HOUSE
ARTIST MATERIALS.
PICTURE FRAMING.
Ticture Frames, Art Goods, Easter Cards, Art
Pottery, Bric-a brau. Engravings, Photographs,
Views, Framed Pictures, Etc., Etc. Full stock.
New Goods received weekly. Pictures Framed
to Order.
M. T. TAYLOR,
At To. Ac FL S. M. HL
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
Housekeepers, Attention!
We are now taking orders
for upholstering Parlor Suits,
renovating Mattresses, clean
ing and storing Carpets, niak*
ing Slip Covers, etc.
Awnings put up in ap
proved styles.
Our stock of Seasonable
goods is complete.
Special prices made for
next few weeks, preparatory
to stock taking.
ft.J. MILLER & CO..
Furniture and Carpet Emporium.
LIGHTNING RODS.
rati fMA LttiUTMNG HOI) CO.,
Ni 44 Barnard St, Savannah, 0&,
13 prepared to gire estimates on the rodding
of (fwelling* end public buildings with the
liest copper rods Work guaranteed and refer
given. Orders promptly attended to from
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
VAN B&&3CHOT A BARNARD. Prop.
DAVIS IMOfls
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CONOVER,
HARRINGTON
PIANOS.
STORY & CLARK,
KIMBALL
ORGANS.
PIANOS AND ORGANS on easy monthly
I installment*.
I Tuning a special feature of our business.
Piano* loxt*d. mo red an I shipped with care.
DAVIS HHU3.’i’iANo CLUB No. 2 offers a
few more share* to the public.
Mrs. GEORGE W. 11AUPT, the 38th
name drawn in club No. 1.
DAVIS BROS.,
U, U ami 4C MbKL IWUsKET.