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ROSES AT THEIR BEST.
TEE FLOWERSHOW ATTENDED BY
CROWDS OF PEOPLE.
The New Exhibits in the Floral, Art
Sand Fancy Work Departments-The
Rose Show the Leading Feature of
the Exhibition—The Prizes to be
Awarded To-Night.
The second day cl the flower show opened
auspiciously. Crowds of people visited tbe
Chatham ArtiUery armory and spent the
afternoon looking at the exhibits. The
number of articles on exhibition, and the
number of floral exhibit* wore greatly in
creased over those of the day before.
Roses were brought iu by the hundreds
yesterday. Four long tables are cov
ered with baskets, vast's, pitchers and
waiters of fine roses, amaryllis, verbenas,
heliotropes, lilies and pansies. The floral
designs are unusually lino, and thoy attract
a good deal of attention.
Benches have been placed in the floral
hall, so that those who may tire of
walking around may find seats and
spend as long as they wish un
der the influence of the fragrant flowers.
A band of music was engaged last night
and it enlivened the crowds of visitors. In
the art department there was a rush all
day. The exhibit is not quite as large as it
was last year, but the articles exhibited are
of a better das-. In fact, no common ar
ticles are on exhibition. Tbe embroidery
and fauev work is of the most
superior type. Tbe china exhibi
tion, comprising a large show case
full of china is very attractive, and the
work is fully executed. The pictures are
of a high order from some of th best talent
in the city. Up n tbe whole the exhibition
h3s never been surpassed in Savannah. The
judges made their decision yesterday, but
the prizes will not be awarded until to
morrow night.
ADDING TO THK SHOW.
Among the additional flowers brought
in yesterday was a large aloe, by Mrs. J S.
Filva. Mrs A. G Bouton exhibited acalla
lily that has two distinct blooms on a single
stem, and also a cells bearing its fifth blos
som since November. Mrs. C. M. Gibbs
exhibited a large bergoma in 610-1111, and
Master H. Branch, lot, or a collection of
twenty five geranium-. More exhibit* are
expected to-day. Mr. A. C. Oe’schig
brought in a design last night that attracted
as much, if not more, attention than any
feature of the show. The design is a cross
of white roses, heliotrope and honey fl mer.
Tbe uniformity of it is remarkable. The
cross rests on a bed of moss, and is a beauti
ful piece of floral work.
Mr.Oelsrhig has also on exhibition a floral
pillar of white roses, heliotrope and sweet
elysium and three immense calla lilies in the
center. Toe pillar is bordered with maiden
hair and asparagus ferns. It iupon the
whole, verv artistically made up.
Mr. F. M. Bliss ha* a large display of
strawberries. They are the finest ever ex
hibited in Savannah. Soma of the north
ern visitors who have seen them consider
them the finest they ever sow.
Mrs. E. B. Screven ha* a beautifnl rub
ber plant, not twelve months old, iu luxu
riant growth, ihe jar in which it grows is
one of the most artistically decorated in the
fair.
Mr. T. A. Ybaoez has in the neighbor
hood of 000 plants on exhibition. Some of
them are exceedingly rare, particularly the
cacti and euphobias. In this di-play is a
banging bask-t of cacti with twelve or
fourteen varieties of the plant, and aiso a
cactus in which several varieties of tho
plant have ben grafted. Mr. Ybauez has
the largest wax plant in the city with a
cactus growing m it. His display consists
principally of cacti, euphobias, p dins,
lycopodiums and ferns.
CURIOSITIES IX FLOWER CULTURE.
Mr. Oelschig's display includes two beau
tiful cinnamon and coffee trees, and ail
Asiatic pine. He ha< a number of new
variolie-i pr-ipagatel from seel, which ho
grew in 1887. One ot the curious feature 1
of his exhibit is a lot of geraniums raised
through artificial crossings of different
siv-ries of geraniums of 1888. Mr. Oelschig
claims that he has the rarest plant in horti
culture ou exhibition. It is the variegated
sweet potato. He has also an orchid plaut
in bloom, the only orchid in the show.
C. Y. Richardson has an excellent exhibit
of triangularis.
Miss bar-sons' gerarium exhibit is a most
Unique one. The baskets are hanging on
the wail and make a pretty show.
Mr. 1. B. Le-ter has a beautiful and
heaiti.y lot of geranium* which attracts
fx-d deal fa tention. Ihe scarcity of
lies this seas in is ooticeabla. At this time
last year, the managers say any number of
blits might be tad. The Episcopal
Orphans Home exhibits a prettv Easter
lillT.
The “Old Matt's Cacti," representing an old
D. s bead of g-ay uair exhibited by Mr.
8 R Hamilton, M.w J sc* Andr--and Mrs.
M. J. iJa-r, are umqie and attract much
attecti r. Mr. J bu K. Trans' “M 'un
t-in Snow,” is an exquisite ge-umum plant.
T:.a lav* -f tbe plant are perfectly white.
Sir. J ~ia F. Lsfor's tie most
luxuriant plant on exh^iitiou.
THE CUT FLOWER DISPLAY.
In the display of ut fl wars Miss Parsons
has a iw-j'.-tJ pyramid two feet high, in
quarters of cfeam roses, crimson and white
r- a: =. TbW base is green leaves,
and ribbon g-si- 1* .uti&es the top.
r*. Henry H. HuU has a waiter of dark
velvet r>-i r j-:+. which for richness of color
ts ex died by any tin g in tbe hall.
Mrs. f. A. Askew exhibit* n
pretty waiter of pansies; William
Neyie Haoers'usm, a waiter of
ri an; japonic**: Mrs. Frxi Gillespie, a
waiter -f verbenas . Mrs. S. O. Banks, roses
In bottles; Mrs. K. il. Farley, two largo
v.aite -of roses: Mr- J. C. PosteU, two
k.ets 1 f whit--, cr am and crims 11 roses;
Mr*. T. R. Miiler, a pyramid of Maieschal
Nell. MalUiSiH -u and Coir.e ia Cook nw,
and lilies. Tne pyramid has a base of ivy
and moss.
Maj. A. L. Hart ridge exhibit* a large
basket of pansies; Mr. L. I arsons, a white
and pink moss rose m bottles. Maj. Hart
ridge also exhibits a pretty lot of Mere ct al
Heil, Malmaison, Magna Charter, iiaron
Rothschilds and other tine vai leiie, , f roses.
John F. La Far, an epeigaeof 11 overs con
si ting of Maresc al Hens. Li France and
other oarieties of roses. l>r. lx<Hardy, a lar. o
basset of white and pink roses and | ’Susies.
Mrs. J. (j. Thomas, bai-ketr of cut reset and
pitcher of amaryllis'; Mr.*. W, G.
Vaughan, cut roses of twenty thioe varie
ties; -Mrs. I. G. Haa, out roses, consisting
of MnrnSchal .Neil, Lamarque Malmaisou
and Jabqulnot; Mrs. F. I>. Chisholm, a
waller of white, purple and cream roses;
Miss fc>. ii. Kstill, a large basket of white,
Cream and crunsoti roses on a bed of
moss: Fred Myers for Miss Myers,
a basket of ceam and crimson rusoe;
Mrs. G. T. Nichols, a large basket of varie
sated rose . amaryllis heliotrope and ver
benas, which, fur the arrangement, could
bardly beexoeU"d; Mrs. Charles H. Dixon,
an epergne of roses, geraniums, cedar, moss
and other flowers; Mrs. J. (5. Thomas, a
display of rotes attractively and tastefully
arranged in vanes; Mrs. J. \V. Lai nr p,
pitcher of lilies aud vase of roses.
Mr. M. Maclean’s assortment of roses
consisting of four baskets are among tho
handsomest in the show. He has the
largest variety, and has on exhibition a Her
Majesty rose, which Is claimed to ha the
largest rosa 111 cultivation. It was raised
in a small garden, Mr. Maclean said, and
wa< cultivated principally by himself, lho
Maßcile Mornsou, a large white rose,
attracts a go'd deal of attention. Mr. Mac
lean has the LaKi ance in vigorous bloom.
Mr. Alfred Cti siiolm ii.crca e 1 the num
ber of his roses l .st night, aud his display
is one of the prettiest in the fair.
Mrs. H. M. C. Smith has a large basket
of roe-s, co suiting of MarescUal Neil, Wil
liam Allen, Rich >rdson. LaFrance, DeVoii
iensis and Mnhnaison.
Dr. LuUardy a verbena potpourri.
THE FANCY WORK SHOW.
I Among the additional entries in tbe art
1 department, are many very handsome ar
! tide*.
Mrs. G. W. Anderson has on exhibition a
beautifully embroidered handkerchief;
! Mrs. U. H. Cornwell, an oil painting of
roses and a painting ou a glass screen; Mr*.
C. O. Jordon, a display of monochromatic
work; Miss Nellie Marks, child’s cloak; J.
JC. Fostell, a collection of steel en-
I cravings: Miss Connors, a hand
some silk and cotton scarf;
| Mrs J. L. Gilmore, a pioca of insertion and
I edging and a relic of war lime. Tho relic is a
white counterpane, which was made by
tbe exhibitor wbeD 14 yearsof age. Every
thing, from picking the cotton out of tbe
boll to weaving the cloth was done by her
hand. It has been iu constant use twenty -
four years.
Capt. John Riley exhibits a in a ere m a
lambrequin; Mrs. 11. Roth, a lieautiful jet
wrap: Miss Louise M (Stone, a painting on
oil silk, which is a remarkable piece of
art. It represents a lady about to mount
a horse.
Mrs. Paul Rehnberg exhibits a col-
lection of p'aques and “King Conch”
painting. Mrs. R. H. Cornwell's paint
ing on glass, field flowers, is excellently
done. Her Mareschal Neil is well done Tho
tidies made by -Miss Connors are pretty.
They are crocheted, and are both well ex
ecuted. One is siik and the other
is scrim. Mrs. J. C. Puder’s
lion in a frame cage is very attractive
Mrs. J. AI. Henderson’s pbotograpn
uibunf* folding for family picture*,is unique.
It is made of card board, embossed velour,
and the back is mottled plush.
Master Courtland Jones, age yea~s, his
two painted plaques, --vhioh he mad* wito a
circular saw and painted himself. They
reflect credit on the maker. The work is
well done. Master Henry LaFar's map
drawing is very good.
LINEN AND CRAZY WORK.
Mrs. Maurice Deitsh ha* a beautiful col
lection of table linen, tbe work having been
executed in Germany, it Alls a showcase
and is very attractive. It is done in colored
cottons.
Miss Goodwin's crazy quilt i an excellent
piece of work. Tbe quilts made by Mrs. S.
J. M. Baker, Thomas H. Thomson, aged 12
years. Miss May Hon*, Mrs. K. T. Harden
and Mrs. Charles C. Eiy are very attract
ive.
Mr*. LaFar’* cross of wild thistles is re
markably pretty and attract* a good deal
of attention.
Miss Nannie L. Screven, 12 years of age,
has on exhibition twelve painted china din
ner plates. The work is very prettily done.
Last year she got the prize for painted but
ter plates.
Mrs. L. A. Boykin has a crazy jar on ex
hibition which attracts considerable atten
tion. The jar is earthen, covered with all
manner of small article* and brouzed. The
paint* i plaques of Mrs. Paul Rehnberg,
"Evening on the St. John*,” “City Gate at
S' Augustine,” and a cluster of Mareschal
Neil rose* and plaques by Miss Killorin
are very artistically done, and they are
very attractive. Miss (Stella Miller has on
exhibition six beautifully painted china tea
plates.
MAY WEEK’S SPECIAL GUESTS.
Distinguished People Reply to the
Savannah Branch’s Invitation.
Secretary Proct r has written the Savan
nah branch of the Southern Travelers’ Asso
ciation that he appreciates very much it*
kind invitation for merchants’ May week
and the convention, but he regrets thvt his
official engagements will prevent his being
the branch’s special guest on the occasion.
Mayor John T. Glenn of Atlanta writes,
in regard to the invitation seut him, that
be will be present on the occasion.
HOll. Patrick Walsh of Augusta lias re
plied that he accepts the courtesy extended,
and hopes to have the pleasure of being here
during the Mav week.
The Robert Fvnmet Society of Augus'a
will come over in a body to merchants’ May
week on May 5. Arrangements are being
made whereby this society and the dele
gates to tho Sonthern Travelers’ Associa
tion can leave Augusta on Saturday night,
May 4, in order to spoud Sunday in
Savannah.
The Macon Branch of the Southern
Travelers’ Association has applied for ac
commodations for sevsmty-fi ve delegates
from Mac >u.
The Charleston branch has written for
accommodations for twenty five delegates
from Charleston. Augusta will send down
nearly 10(1 delegates. Ttie executive com
mittee for May week has arranged with the
different hotel* fur a special rat# for all
accredited delegate* to the convention.
President Weisi/or will be i-pecially enter
tained by Savannah branch.
A MISFIT SUIT.
Eon. Wm. Clifton’s Hasty Exit from
the Burning Hotel at Jesup.
Among the guests of tbe Aitamaha hotel
at Jesup who wore routed out of their beds
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning by the
crackling fiames which consumed the struc
ture, on* of the conspicuous figure* was
that of Hon. Wm. Clifton, one of Chat
ham's representative* in the lower house.
A gentleman who came in on the train
yesterday said that Mr. Clifton had evi
dently left the hotel with some haste, as
huu be met the train vaiterday morning
he was attired in a misfit suit, in which a
long linen duster was the heaviest part of
his costume, and tust when b left his room
his attire was not such os would have been
a ready pa**poit to polite circles.
Mr. Clifton, who is attending court at
jesup, was tt guest of the Alta.naha hotel,
aud was rooming with Judge Twiggs of
Augusta. They were awakened suddenly
by the rosr of the (lames, aud had to make
their exit precipitately, getting into their
trousers us they tied down stairs.
A rumor was current ou the street yes
teruay that Mr. Clitto/i had jumped from a
fourth-itory window, but when it was
learned that the Altntnahe house was not a
a f in -story building the story was not
ere ll.eX
in yachting uikolbs.
The Coming Season Promises to be an
Eventful One.
‘‘How is the Isle of Hopo Yacht Club!’’ a
Morniso News reporter asked Commodore
Deinere yesterday, after learning that the
(Jceau Qu*e i was m port.
Commodore I>, mere said that he looks for
a decided interest in yachting circles this
season, and tho Isle of Hope club will do 1 s
share to inaiutaiu that interest. Two or
three regattas ore contemplated by the dub
over the .Montgomery course.
Tne Isle of Hope, Jr., Yacht Club pro
poses to contribute its share toward making
the yachting season a success, aud with a
handsome balance in (ts treasury, will give
not less than two regattas during the seasou.
He Caught a Tartar.
Special Constable Jones of Justice N'augh
tin's court, caught a tartar yesterday, and
as a result ha had hi* Augers wrapped up in
several yards of linen strongly tinctured
and colored with arnica. Jones had a war
rant to serve on Marie Lampkeri, u Yama
craw mulatto, who asked to see lho docu
ment, which she proceeded to demolish, and
when the < llicer attempted her arrest aud
sought to do o her mouth to prevent her
voluble and unchaste speech, she bit him
severely. In default of bail she was com
mitted to jail by the trial justice.
The Salt Water Social.
The concert at Yonge’s hall to-night for
the benefit of the Christian church will In
clude sotno of the best talent In the city.
Mrs. Posted, Miss F. Golding, Miss Josie
I King, Miss Nelli* Murphy. Miss Ktta
Cohen, George MacKeuzie, W. Faloouar,
J. T. I,ane, Joe Doyle, K. K, Kiilbach,
Profs. La,;o and Delany. It will conclude
| with a salt water social.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1889.
A HOUSE BBT FIRE TO.
Two Bottles of Kerosene Start a Blaze
on Pine Street.
A few minutes before 1 o’clock this morn
ing an alarm of Are was seat in from box
No. 13, ot Broughton and West Broad
streets. The firemen located a considerable
smoke down Pine street in bouse No. 27,
occupied by Harriot Crumpton
(col 'red). The blaze bad been
extinguished by buckets of water, with no
damage to tie buildiug. A good many
clothes, which had just been Ironed, were
burnod.
The Are originated simultaneously in the
parlor and back room, and if it had been
discovered a few morne ts later than it was
it might have done considerable damage.
Harriet Crumpton is the occupant of tbe
room opposite tbe parlor, and E. H. Mc-
Gee occupies the room in the rear. The
Crumpton woman said that she was
ar. used bv a stifling smoke, and getting up
she discovered a light iu the parlor and also
in McGee’s room. Smoko was coming
under tho door and through the cracks in
the wall. She ran to the door
and, throwing It open, saw that the house
was ou fire. She ran down the hall and
svw her husband, Henry Crumpton, from
whom she has been separated four or five
mouths, jump out of the rear door and run.
She arc used McGee, and the two secured
buckets and by a d'ligent application of
water succeeded in e;. tinguishitig the flames.
The bed in which McGee slept was on fire
and tbe bedstead was burned and charred.
McGee Slid that he did not see anybody
wh?n he got up. but that the back door was
open. Chief Fireman Puder. in his exami
nation, found a bottle which had contained
kerosene, in the parlor, and another bottle
in the kitchen. On the outside wall of tbe
bouse oil had been poured freeiy, so that if
tbe fire had got started it would have
burned with a flash.
The Crumpton woman said that a short
time ago her husband attempted to poison
her by putting uui vomica in a pot of
greens and giving thorn to her to eat. She
said that she is afraid of him and has re
mained in her home ever since they parted
four or five months ago, fearing lest he
might injure her.
The loss to the furniture and clothes
burned is not more than $25 or $3).
About threo-quarters of an hour before
tbe alarm way sounded William Matthews
(colored), residing on Orange street, hoard
a noise in his yard near his chicken house,
and jumping out of bed, got his pistol,
cocked it, aud went to his back window.
Looking into the yard he saw an
old colored man whom he recog
nized as Crumpton and spoke to him.
Crumpton told him to hush. Matthews
said that ha was going to shoot, and that he
did not want anybody prowling about his
premises at night. Matthews’ house is in
the rear of where Crumpton’s wife lived
and fronts on Orange street. After
Crumpton told Matthews to hu-h
he climbed over the fence into
the Pine street yard, and Matthews went
to bed again, but shortly afterward was
awakened by the noise in Pine stroei. and the
cry of lire. Matthews is a well-known
colored mau, and i3 a driver employed by
Messrs. Blodgett. Moore & Cos.
WEDDED AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Mr. Joseph Muir Lang Leads Miss Nan
nie Mercer to the Altar.
The Lang-Mercer wodding at Christ
church last night was one of the most
charming weddings that Savannah society
has lately keen. The church was beauti
fully decorated, and was filled with invited
guests and friends of the bride and groom.
As tho bridal party entered the
choir of twelve voices sang the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin. The procession
was headed by the ushers; after them came
the groom’s attendants. The bridesmaids
were unattended and marched up the aisle
singly. The groom, Mr. Joseph AI. Lauq,
aud his best man, Mr. R. M. Hull, entered
from the vestry, and awaited the bride at
the chancel steps. Thi hride's maid of
honor wag M iss Minnie McLeod.
T ie attendants were Mis* Ruthio Stewart,
Miss Maggie Hull, Miss May Bond, Mr.
Richard McLeod, Mr. Frank S. Lathrop
and Mr. Lawrence Hartshorns. The ushers
were Mr. J. Sullivan Schley, Mr. Wallace
S hley, Mr. George Mercer, Mr. Lewis
Mercer and Mr. John Screven.
The bride. Miss Nannie Mercer, entered
leaning upon the arm of her father, Col.
George A. Mercer. She wore a white cos
tu ne of orded silk wi(h court train and
bridal veil, and carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley.
Tbe bridesmaids each carried a bouquet of
different colored roses, one white, another
blue, auother pink aud another crimson.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. H. Coley under an arch of vines
aud Hower3, in the center of which hung a
horseshoe of orinuon roses. The bride was
given away by her fstber.
After the ceremony a reception, at which
only the friends of the family were present,
was held at the residence of the bride’s
father, at Whitaker aud Bolton streets.
The parlors were beautifully decorated,
almost every space lieing tilled with roses
and potted plants. The bridal present* were
many and beautiful. At 3 o’clock the bride
and groom left for the north on an extended
bridal tour. The bride i* one of Savannah's
most attractive and popular young society
ladies. The groom is a successful young
merchant of tho firm of J. M. Lang & Cos
He has a host of friends in Savannah aud
throughout the state who wish him and his
bride every happiness in life.
CITY BREVITIES.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. lft. F. and A. M.,
meets this evening.
The annual oral examinations in the pub
lic schools will taka place to-day.
Up to midnight there were seven priso
ners lodged in the barracks, all “disor
derlies.”
The annual examination of the orphans
of the Female Orphan Asylum will be held
at 4 o’clock thts afternoon at the asylum.
The Georgia Hussars will have an lnsoec
tioii drill to-night, after which Privates
it el me Gordon, Joseph Ferst and Isaac
Mlois wilt be serenaded.
The water supply will be shut off at 10
o'clock this morning on liay street from
Whitaker street to the Gordon wharvos for
the purpose of putting In tire hydrants.
Frank H. Puller, late pi tcher of the Ba
vauuah base ball club, aud who had the
best general record in the state league as
an all round pluyer iu pitching, nutting
and fielding, has two or throe offers from
club* in the Southern League, which he has
under advisement.
A full rehearsal of the operas "Sleeping
Queen" and "Specter Knight,” to be given
at tile theater next Monday and Tuesday
nights, wus held last night at the residence
af Prof. M. Stewart on Abercorn street.
The rehearsals hereafter until the perform
ances will be hold at the Fords’ opera
house.
At a special mooting of tbs Oglethorpe
Light Infantry, held last night. Private
William Mcllarrte was informally elected
first lieutenant of tho c irps. The formal
election will be held as soon a* Col. Mercer
isiues the official orders. Private McHar
rie Is one of the zealous members of tho
company and full of military ardor, and
his friend* claim that he will make a first
class ollleer.
The material for the wire railroad, 300
feet of which is to bn stretched on Tybeo
beach on May 6, was taken down on the
train yesterday. An aeronaut by the name
of Perry, who has made several successful
nermi ascensions, is to go up iu a balloon on
the nbove date, descending with the para
chute. An effort is on foot to have the
business houww to close on May 8, the day
of the pilot boat regatta, so that the clerks
may have a holiday and contribute to the
success of the regatta.
Horeford’s Add Phosphate.
Beware of imitations.
Yacht Hats for Gents and Boys now
opened at Nichols', 128 Bronghton.
TO TEST THE PAVEMENT.
THE COUNCIL IN DOUBT ABOUT
THE VULCANITE CONTRACT.
The Liberty Street and a Part ofthe
Broughton Street Pavement to be
Inspected, and a Test of the Amount
of Asphalt Used to be Made—The
Council Decide to Purchase a New
Fire Engine, Hose Oart, Hose and
Water Heaters.
The city council met in committee of the
whole yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, and
the session lasted over two hour*
The Liberty street and a part of the
Broughton street asphalt pavement put
down by the Vulcanite company and the
proposed increase in the equipment* of tbe
fire department were ths principal subjects
of and 'scussion.
The asphalt pavement was freely dis
cussed. The city owes some SIO,OOO or sl l,-
000 on the contract, which the committee
was not w illing to recommend should be
paid, and there appeared to be a doubt that
25 por cent, of asphalt had beeD used in tho
construction of the Liberty street pave
mont Complaint was general that the
pavement on some parts of Liberty street
is so soft on a warm day that one can push
a stick through the surface, and it is feared
that if it is so soft at this season, it will be
much worse in the summer months.
TO INSIST ON TUB FORFEIT.
The committee was inclined to insist on
that feature of tbe contract which permits
the city to retain $59 per day for every day
over the time iu which the pavement was
to have lieen completed. Tlie time origi
nally was Jan. 15, but an extension was
granted to Feb. 1. The street was not
completed until in April, and the rebate
will amount to over StI.OUO.
The city lias a satisfactory bond that the
pavement shall ba kept in repair for live
years, and will not have to bo re-surfaced
for six years, but there is no disposition to
pay the 1 alance due on the pavement until
the proportion of asphalt used is learned,
after investigation, nor to receive the work
until the council is satisfied that
it meets the requirements of the
contract. There is grave doubt that it will
d> this, and the holes in the vulcanite
asphalt pavement on both streets, which
m de their appearance before the streets
were flnishe 1, and which are still showing,
justifies the council iu having the pave
ment examined by an expert and its dura
bility determined before [laying the balance
due the paving company.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The committee concluded to recommend
the purchase of anew and light steam Are
engine, one hose cart and 2,000
feet of hose; to overhaul * and re
pair one of the engine* now out of
repair, and to provide heaters for the
engines, so that the water in the boilers
may be warm from the moment the alarm
sound*, and le-,3 delav will be occasioned in
getting up steam. Under the present ar
rangement the engines leave the engine
houses with cold water.
Tbe committee did not take Anal action
on the truck, but it does not recommend its
purchase, as more importance is attached
to increasing the facilities of the depart
ment in other directions. Neither did the
committee reoommend an increased force
of firemen.
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL,
After the committee of tbe who.le ad
journed the ooun il met in open session,
and a resolution by Alderman Bailey was
adopted authorizing tho purchase of a light
steam fire engine, nun hose cart, 2,000 feet
of hose and heatiag apparatus fir all the
fire engines. As this wifi not require an
outlay to exceed S7,(MX), and the budget will
cover the extra expanse, the proposition to
take SIO,OOO from the house drainage fund
for the fire department was withdrawn.
Dr. Harri*. chairman of the health and
cemetery committee, reported for the in
formation of the Citizens’ Sanitary Associa
tion, that the privy vaults in the burnt dis
trict had received sanitary attention within
thirty-six hours after the fire and before
the ashes ware cold. He also reported that
existing ordinances regulated excavations
in the line suggested by the Citizens’ Sani
tary Association, and whenever it is neces
sary to take further action the health and
cemetery oommtttee will act promptly.
A r solution by Dr. Harris was adopted
authorizing the health and cemetery com
mittee to inclose tho colored cemetery with
anew fence.
A proposition of J. S. Collins to ex
change certain land in the southern part of
the city to conform to lines established by
ordinance was referred to the street and
lane committee.
UNCLE BAM IS OLEVEB.
He Leases the' City a Quarantine 81te
on Cockspur island.
The government having tendered the city
a site for a quarantine station on Cockspur
Island, the proposition was accepted at the
meeting of the city council last night. The
mayor presented tbe proposition to the
council with a recommendition for its ac
ceptance, and the following resolution by
Alderman Harris was adopted:
Refolded, That the thanks of the mayor aud
board of aldermen of the city of Savannah be.
and they are hereby, extended to the United
States government through Lieut. O. M. Carter,
United States engineer's department, for their
prompt action in allowing the city of Savannah
a site on Cockspur Island upon which to put its
quarantine station.
The following is the lease which the mayor
was authorized to sign on the part of the
city.
The city of Savannah Is hereby granted a
license, revocable at w ill by tho Secretary of
War, to occupy a id use for quarantine purposes
thnt portion of the northwestern eni of Cock
spur Island, in the harbor of Savannah, Oa.. in
dented on the tracing hereto attached, upon
the following provisions and conditions:
1. That all of the wharves and buildings which
may be erected upon said island by the city of
Savannah, for quarantine purposes, shall be
located at such points as may he designated by
tho engineer officer in charge of Fort Pulaski;
and all regulations concerning the moorings of
vessels, and -positing of ballast, etc., shall bo sub
ject to bis approval.
•J. Tnnt whenever directed to do so by the
Secretary cf War. the city of Savannah shall,
without delay, remove all its buildings and
other properly from and off of said island; and
upon failin' •to cause such removal within a
reasonable time, the Secretary of War may
cause the removal of all such property at the
expense of said city, aud such removal shall
not give rise to soy r ami for damages or com
petisaiiun in favor of said city against the
United Mai -s. or any officer or agent tliereor.
That uny sum which may have to be ex
pended, nft-r revocation of this license, iu put
ting anv premises or property, hereby author
ized Io be occupied or used, lu ns good condi
tion lor use be Hie United Mutes ns it is at
this dale, shall lie repaid by said city of Bavan
uati, Us., on demand.
A Beautiful Easter Gift.
Scott A Dowue, manufacturers of the
well Jtnowa Scott's Ktnulsiou of Cod Liver
Gil, offer a most be.autiiul Faster gilt—
compose 1 of eight artistic studies of Birds
and Flowers, pul up ia jKirtlollo —worth at
least for 2ft rents. On receipt, of above
iu stamps, it will be runtled a o ice.
Scott A Bownb,
183 H mth Fifth avenue, N. Y.
Full lino of Ladies’ Tan Colored Oxford*
now opened at NicLols’.
A Chance for Parocte
to give their children the suft air, and a
lovely afternoon sail on the steamer Gor.
BafTord, which leaves dock foot of Dray
ton street at 2:30. 3ft couts round trip.
Another lot of those beautiful Dongola
Kid Oxfords that were admired so much
last season, now opened, price only $1 50 and
91, at A. 8. Nichols’, Lid br ughtou street.
Kei. J. W. Burkk, Macon, Oa, says: I
most gladly recommend Brodycrotiue to
all sufferers from Headache,
THB SANFORD SCABS.
Savannah Not Endangered by the Re
ported Fever Case.
Very little importance seems to attach to
the sporadic case of yellow fever at San
ford, which was reported in the Morning
Nbws yesterday. Telegrams to Health
Officer Brunner from Surgeon General
Hamilton indicate that no other cases are
reported, and none are expected.
Dr. Brunner, in referring to his recent
Florida tour, said yesterday that few, if
any, cities of the south appear to be in a
better sanitary condition than Sanford,
which was among the cities recently visited
by the sanitarians and health officers, of
whom Dr. Brunner was one.
President Ingraham, of the South Florida
rai.rcad, sent the following telegram from
Sanford yesterday:
Sivroßn. Fla.. April 24, 1889.
Col. IJ S'. IJaiw, (Irnrral Mnnaorr SaoannaA,
Florida and Western Railway:
There is no further cause for alarm. No in
terruption to through travel.
Sanford escaped the visitation of the
fever last year, although it was epidemic
at Enterprise, across the lake from Sanford.
The sanitary conditions of the osty were ex
cellent, and a rigid quarantine was main
tained.
Mr. Warren Williams, assistant superin
tendent of Bradstreet’s agency iu this city,
returned yesterday from a flying trip to
Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Palatka.
He said that some apprehension exists in
those cities on account of the news from
Sanford, and it is his opinion that if
the fever should break out in Florida
it would seriously embarrass maDy of the
Florida towns which escaped the epidemic
last year as they exhausted their finances to
keep the fever out last summer. St. Augus
tine spend about *30,000 last year in sani
tary and quarantine measures, which could
not be repeated this year. Mr. Williams
says that St. Augustine is in the very best
sanitary condition, but it could illy afford
to keep up an expensive system of quaran
tine as it did a year ago.
Reports coming in from Florida towns
show that business is not as active as in past
years. It is generally considered that no
cause for alarm exists, but there is an un
easiness which will ;,nr ily be dissippated
until the approach of cold weather.
A member of the health and cemetery
committee of council said yesterday that
there is no occasion for alarm here. He
expects to hear of sporadio cases of fever in
the sections of Florida which were affected
last year, as always follow a fevor epi
demic, and he said that there must be a
wise discretion in the interstate relations
with the cities and towns of Florida which
were affected last year. Great care must
be taken to prevent the importation of
baggage which is likely to contain and dis
seminate the fevor germs, and if this be
done the danger will be reduced to a mini
mum. He sees no occasion for alarm in
the Sanford case, and is prepared to hear of
sporadic cases in other Florida cities, Jack
sonville included, but he does not think
that this should operate to arouse any
apprehension.
Dr. Harris, chairman of the health and
cemetery committee, said that the sanitary
condition of Savannah is much better than
usual at this season of the year. The most
unsanitary part of the city is the vaults,
and these are being deodorized and disin
fected, and in a few days there will not be
any reason to complain of the vaults, as
they will be put in the very best condition
possible.
The Citizens’ Sanitary Association ha 9
aske i the council to appropriate *I,OOO, to
be passed to the credit of the association, to
aid in sanitary work, but the council nas
not yet passed upon the petitiou. It was
expected that the committee of the whole
of council would take action on it yester
day, but in the order of the proceedings the
subject was not reached, and no action was
taken.
THB MARIONBTTB MINSTRELS.
The Bell-El lia Combination Gives a
Capital Performance.
The Bell-Ellis Novelty Company played
before a delighted audience last night. The
specialty performances, the wonderful little
Marionettes, in the handling of which there
is no one in this country more skilled than
Prof. Ellis; the irresistible performance of
Henty Scott and Graham May, in their
'‘Lilliputian Wonders;” Prof. Ellis, in his
“Night in Fairyland,” Capt. George
Liabie’s songs and the original Majilton in
his novel performance, and the gift carni
val, which closes the performance, made up
one of the most attractive entertainments
that have been seen here this season. Prof.
Ellis’ magic is exceedingly clever, and the
Majilton’s performance was one of the
features of the programme. The little
Marionette figures danced and joked them
selves into popular favor as usual, and put
the audience in a good humor tor the wel
come surprises which the lucky ones re
ceived during the distribution of the pres
ents.
The dinner set was drawn by James Spelt
man, the chamber set by *M. Jones, the
silver watch by William Dancy, the studio
lamps by Lilly Eiley, and tno dessert set by
D. J. Clifford. To-uight the leading pres
ent will be a complete set of bedroom fur
niture. On one nignt during the week it is
the intention of the company to give away
*SO in gold, to win which prize every per
son attending the show to-night will receive
a ohance.
STEFFENS A GOOD 'ON.
Two Western Hotels Want to Hunt
Down the Swindler.
Mr. B. Dub is in receipt of a letter
from Pinkerton’s detective agency in Kan
sas City saying that Stelflns, alias Lonicke,
who bled Mr. Dub for *SOO last week, has
victimized the Midland hotel of Kansas
City and the Wayne house of Fort Wavue,
lud. The Pinkerton men say that Steffens
is an accomplished swindler, and they have
been some time endeavoring to locate him.
The Midland hotel wants to run Steffens
down, and Mr. Dub is asked to join them
in bringing the swindler to justice.
Htelfeus registered in Kansas City as Louis
Lonicke of New York; in Tooeka as J.
Stein, in Fort Wayne, lud.. in R. Brooks.
Mr. Dub said that he will not spend any more
money trying to catch him. He does not
believe that Steffens will be captured as
quickly as people think he will.
THE FIRS SUFFERERS.
The Comptroller Genoral Suggests
That the Legislature Can Relieve
Them.
Capt. Dillon, tax receiver, is In receipt of
the following letter from the comptroller
general regarding state taxes on the prop
erty destroyed by the fire of April 7.
Atlanta, April 22, 1889.
Dear Sia- X am in receipt of yours of A|>ril 20,
inquiring if I could not relieve tlie sufferers by
the recent Cre tn your city from taxation for
till* year. lam sure that their cisea are meri
torious, anti had I the authority to grant the re
lief asked for would mo,t gladly do so. Tno re
lief can be had ouly from the legislature, and I
would suggest that they applr t . (dipt. Gordon,
and Have turn secure tne the passage of a bill for
lliter exemption from taxation. Yours, very
truly, William A. WmaitT,
Comptroller General.
For Cholera, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, In
llammatlon of the Bowoißor Colic,
Take internally from fire to ten drops of
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid iu a t-blespoon
fu! of water every hour or two till im
provement takes plaoo. There is no danger
in taking more of it and more frequently if
occasion requires. In chronic cases, or
when the stomach refuses to retain anything
else, uue injections of the fluid aud water.
VVe have never known a cane that did not
readily yield to such treatment, an i it saved
the Lives of many.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
elsewhere of the Savannah Soap Works.
Children's Shoes cheap as ever at Nichols’,
136 Broughton.
......
Absolutely Pure.
TM Powder never variee. A marvel of Purity,
Strength and Wbolesomenees. More economi
cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test,
ahort weight alum or phosphate powders. Sol d
only m cons. Rovai. Bakinq Powdkb Cos., ltd
Wall street, New York.
LOCAL. PERSONAL.
L. C. Waters of Atlanta is here.
J. R. Lamar of Augusta is in the city.
D. D. Curran of Augusta is in the city.
Frank H. Miller of Augusta is in town.
J. W. Drury of Brunswick is in the city.
W. E. Stone of Greensboro, N. C., is in
town.
Capt. James Lachlison of Darien is in the
city.
J. W. Parser of Johnston station is in
the city.
H. W. Reed came up from Waycross
yesterday.
Miss Lillian Smith of Okahumpka, Fla,
is visiting in the city,
TV. O. Deitz and J. T. Hoge of Macon
were in the city yesterday.
TV. A. Plumb and wife, of Augusta, are
in the city, guests of the Marshall.
Capt. H. C. Cunningham, left for New
York yesterday via the Atlantic Coast
Line.
Sandford H. Cohen and Judge Samuel
Levy and wife of Augusta are guests of
the Screven.
I. A. Elliugwood and wife and Maj. A.
Ellingwood of Winter Park are guests of
the Marshall.
Mr. George Wagner, the florist, sent the
Morning News a beautiful basket of
flowers yesterday.
The following party from New York
passed through from Orlando to the north
yesterday: M. P. Connor and wife, H. R.
aud wife, Ben Blake, Miss
Bradstreet, Myrta Griffith, Alice Clancy,
Anna Duger, Jennie Jones, Aurora Jones
and C. Akeu. The party stopped at the
Screveu house.
R. A Bowman, general secretary of the
Young Men’s Christian Asso nation will
loave early next week as a delegate to the
convention of the general secretaries of the
Young Men’s Christian Association of the
United States and the two Canadas, which
will be in session at Orange, N. J., May 3
to May 6, inclusive. Before his return to
Savannah he will also attend, in a delegate
capacity, the international convention of
the Young Men's Christian Association of
the United States and Canada at Phila
delphia, which will convene May 8. ft is
estimated that the international convention
will consist of 1,000 delegates, and tha gen
eral secretaries’ convention will tie composed
of 400 or 500 general secretaries of the
Young Men’s Christian Association.
RAIL AND CROSSTIE
The Congareo Construction Company has
taken the contract to complete the gap of
the unfinished railroad between Newberry
and Columbia, S. C., and has put a force of
men to work on the road. With the com
pletion of this road Barnwell is put in
direct communication with Columbia, and
the news, which reacbod Savannah yester
day, stimulated the projectors of the South
Bound railway, who will now take steps to
push the canvass here for the unfinished
amount of stock required. The completion
of the Newberry extension will be an in
centive to Savannah to get to Barnwell and
command the rich territory which the road
will open to the trade of this section.
Mr. Herman Myers, receiver of the
Tybee railway, will take full control of the
road next Sunday and will operate it dur
ing the seison. Mr. J. J. McDonough, who
has so successfully operated the road since
it went into the hands of the receiver, will
continue to operate it until Sunday. The
new depot is about completed, and two
lines of street cars now connect with
Tybee trains at the foot of President stree .
To-morrow tickets to the centennial will
be ou sule here. The Savannah, Florida
and Western railway formerly required the
jiolders of tickets to sign them in the pres
ence of agents, going and returning from
Bavanuau to the north, but the rule will be
abandoned next week. The New York
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad has noti
fied the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway that it will be a physical impossi
bility to sign all the tickets, and hence the
order requiring the signature has been
revoked.
SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
The Odd Fellows to Celebrate Their
70tn Birthday.
The Odd Fellows of Savannah will cele
brate the 70th anniversary of the order to
morrow night. A quite extensive pro
gramme had been prepa-ed for the celebra
tion, but the burning of the Odd Fellows’
hall broke up the plans. The various lodgos
will meet with Live Oak Lodge and the
regular anniversary exorcises sat down iu
the ritual will ba held. There will be no
public celebration.
Little Marlon Ellis Dead.
Marion Buckner Ellis, infant son of Capt.
Charles S. Eilis, of the firm of Ellis, Young
Jt Cos., died last night at 10 o’clock, of pneu
monia. The funeral services will be con
ducted at the residence of his parents, at 85
Gwinnett street, at 4 o’cio ck this afternoon.
Will Proclaim a Legal Holiday.
Adjutant W. W. Williamson of the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards Battalion, re
ceived the following telegram yesterday
from Adjutant General Kell: The governor
will proclaim April 30 a legal holiday.
Pittsburg 1, Savannah O.
Editor Murninj .Veins: In the famous
flftoen inning game of ball between Savan
nah and Pittsburg, what was the score?
T\ D. P.
RIVER AND HARBOR NO TBS
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos., cleared yes
terday the Norwegian bark. Siatsinlnster
Stang, for Oporto with 5,062 piece* pitch
pi.ie lumber measuring 311,7'JS leet, value t
a'. *1,150. Cargo by Messrs. Cuyas A
Curtis.
The schooner John R Bergen, was forced
farther up ou the mud bank by Sunday
night’s high tide, and it will be necessary
to lighten her. A lighter will go and -win
tin, morning, and sue will be relieved of
about 100 tons of cargo, when she will bo
hauled off, ad after reloading taken to sea
by the tug N -rth America.
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the manufacturer himself would not
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A Music House where the man of
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DRY GOODS.
CHAM DOB,
137 Broughton St.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
On Monday and during the week we will ofo,
exceptional value in the following lines ol
White Goods: French Nainsooks, India Linens
Persian Lawns, Victoria Lawns, India Mulls!
Linen I .awns, English Nainsooks, Dotted Swisses
Plaid Lawns, Plaid India Linens.
NOVELTY GOODS—SPECIAL
One lot of Colored Plaid and Stylish Batiste
Beautiful effects at 15cl, really worth 2.1 c ; n n e
lot of 31 inch Fine India Linen at fitje., worth
lUc.; our India Lawn at BVjje. is matchless; iM
pieces extra fine India Linens in 24 yard pieces
at $2 27 a piece, worth at least $3.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Etc,
Loom Dice. Loom Damask, Bleached Satin
Damask and Turkey Red Damask, in all the va
rious styles and qualities, from 19c. to *1 25 per
yard.
Fringed Doilies, Damask Napkins, Damask
Huck and Turkinh Towels at popular prices.
CROHAN & DOONER.
N. B —Just opened anew line of 90 and 100-
inch Linen Sheeting: also. Linen Pillow Casing.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
Housekeepers, Attention!
We are now taking orders
for upholstering Parlor Suits,
renovating Mattresses, clean
ing and storing Carpets, mak
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.
A. J. MILLER & CO.,
Furniture and Carpet Emporium.
LIGHTNING RODB.
IM ffiA LlkillM.Mi KOI) CO.,
Nfc 44 Barnard St, Savannah, Ga,
IS prepared to give estimateh on the rodding
of dwelUogtf and public buildings with the
beat copper rods. Work guaranteed arul refer
ences given. Orders uroixmtlv attended to from
Georgia, Florida and Boutn Carolina.
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STORY & CLARK,
KIMBALL
ORGANS.
PIANOS AND ORGANS on easy monthly
installment**.
Timing a special feature of our husinea*
I'larm* boxed, moved aud shipped with cafe.
DAVIS Kims.' PIANO CU r B No. it olters a
few more shur*** to tbe public. , _ 0 .
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name drawn in club No. 1.
DAVIS BROS-,
42, 44 and 40 BULL STREET.