The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, August 20, 1889, Page 8, Image 8

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8 MAT END IN A CHALLENGE LA WTERS WILSON AND CLARK SLUG EACH OTHER. An Ottfectionable Bill In Equity tha Cause of a Lively Meeting on a Central Railroad Train-Lawyer Wil son's Story of the Trouble—The Cor respondence That Passed Between the Two Attorneys. There is a probability of a duel between lawyers H. E. Wilson, of Savannah, and D. H. Clark, of fusculum, Effingham c uuty, but whether it wrll be a Georgia duel or an Alabama duel has not yet been settled. The two attorneys had a setto on the At lanta fast mail Iwtween Eden and Pooler yesterday morning. The Effingham attor ney got In a stinging bh>w under Mr. Wil son’s left eye, and the Savannahian pinned the Effingham man several plump blows in the face, under the chin and behind the ears. The fight took place shortly after the train lett Eden. Mr. Wilson got on the train at Guyton, dust before reaching Eden he went into the smoking car, where, be claims, Mr. Clark attacked him from the rear. Friends interposed and the com batants were separated. They came on to the city, and it was expected that tho matter would be settled here, but neither attorney saw tho other during the day. Mr. Clark went back to Tusculum on the “shoofly” train and Mr. Wilson went up to Rome on the fast mail I>t night. Home of their friends think that the sorimmage is only a preliminary to a further meeting and perhaps a duel. THK ORIGIN OF THK TROt T BI,E. The trouble had its origin in a petition S resented at the spring term of the F.ffing im court, by Mr. Wiison, in which it was alleged that Mr. Clark, his father and Mr. Mmglodorf, used unfair means in securing a deed from a colored man named Scruggs, whom Mr. Wilson represented. Mr. Clark, after reading the bill, asked Mr. Wilson if any of the information in the bill wa drawn from his own knowledge. Mr. Wi son re plied that it was not. Mr. Wil son said that Mr. Clark seemed to be perfectly satisfied and said as much. Noth ing further passed until about June 1, when Mr. Wilson received a lotter from Mr. Clark stating that tbo explanation that the former made in a conversation in Savannah was “wholly unsatisfactory,” and he demanded before resorting to the measures usual in such cases that the of fensive personalities should l>e expunged from the bill. "I replied at once," Air. Wilson said. “I told Clark that I bad nothing to add to the conversation we bad in Savannah.” A month later Mr. Wilson received an other letter from Mr. Clark asking for a personal interview. “L repliod to that letter," Mr. Wilson said, “that any communications ho desired to make with me must be reduced to writ ing.” ASKF.D FOR A PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Mr. Clark then asked for a personal in terview at an office of one of his friends in Guyton. Mr. Wilson did not reply to the lotter, ami nothing more was heard of the matter for a month. In the mean time and before any further corre spondence passed, the two lawyers met sovoral times. Mr. Wilson ’ sat in a car a couple of seats in front of Mr. Clark at one time coming down to Savan nah. He said that lie met. him iu tho court house a’ Springfield, and sat within four feet of him when there was no one in tbe court room except Mr. Wright and a few others. A few days after that meeting Mr. Wilson received the following letter- Button, Ga., July 13, 1883. E. H. Wilson, Esq.: Sib: Your past contemptible and cowardly conduct precludes every "possibilty Hint y..’u will accord me an interview this eve mg. it is my purpose, however, that you shall not lack opportunity. This will’he handed to you by either my friend Mr. Elkins or Mr. Strange. Any proper place for this meeting will to ac ceptable to me that you may name. Very re spectfully, I). H. Clark. Mr. Wilson sen' this reply: Button, (li., July 13, 1889. D. H. Clark , Esq., Guyton, lei.; Sir—Your note of this date has iust been handed to me by Mr Strange. As to your opinion of my conduct, 1 will say that I do not consider you a judge of the motives that actu ate gentlemen. I have no particular deal re to meet you, and will certainly not avoid doing so if in the line of duty. You know you can see me just when you want to, either here or in Sa vannah. Very respectfully, 11. E. M u AON. A MEETING LOOKED FOR. Some warmth of feeling began to be visi ble, and those wtio knew ab ut the matter were on the lookout for a rencounter. A short while ag > Mr. Clark came down to Savannah and stopped at tho Screven hou-e. Mr. Wilson did not know he was there, but passed the hotel and saw Mr. Clark sitting in tho door. He went over to Broughton street and soon after passed the Screven house just as ho had done before. Mr. Clark had gone in the meantime, and neither saw the other again. The matter draggod al mg until yesterday when tho two men met. They mot “cornfield” style, and several parties who saw tbe affray said that it bad just be gun to be interesting when the combatants were separated. The outcome of yester day’s meeting is awaited with some interest. THE BOARD COMPLETE NOW. Col. A. R. Wofford the Third Railroad Assessor. Col. R. B. Nisbet of Eaton ton and Hon. R. F. Watts of Lumpkin, appointod by the governor to assess tho Savannah, B’lorida aud Western railway property, have been here since the latter part of last week await ing the arrival of the other assessor, who was Gen. Phil Cook. His recent accident rendered it impossible for him to fill the ap pointment, and Comptroller Wright wired Col. Nisbet yesterday' afternoon that Col. A. R. Wofford has been appointed to fill Gen. Cook’s placo on the board. CpL Wofford is a rep resentative citizen of Fulton county. He will reach here this morning. Tbe board has th roughly 100 nod over all the Savannah, Florida and Western rail way’s property iu Savannah, and it is not likely 1 hat Col. Wofford will have another ex amination made. He will accept tha reports of the two assessors who made the examina tion. If he does, it is likely that the sp eial train bearing the asses-ors and Comptroller McKee and Supt. Fleming will leive for Jacksonville this morning. The train will go through to Jacksonville and a careful inspection of the line will be made. Returning up tho Jacksonville line to Wavcross the party will take up tbe Chattahoochee and Thomas ville lines, and the Monticelio aud Thomas ville line and tho Brunswick and Albany division. There are 470 miles of road to be examined and it will require about three days to make the inspection. WOBK ON THE OCMULGEB. ABurveyofthe Kiver Being Made by the Engineer Department. Lieut. Carter, before leaving for the north yesterday, was asked what the prospects are for opening the Ocmulgee river for navigation. He said that he could not give any statement about the matter yet, but that his assistant, Mr. Cooper, was making a survey, and he thought that it is very pr table that with the appropriation of SIO,OOO, which lias been made, he will be able to make the river navigable for small steamboats and awlng from two to four feet of water. He said that the stream is obstructed by three cr four railroad bridges and if he reports that he will be able to take the snags out of the river and render 11 " a^’S able * or steamboats, the railroads will have to put draws in their bridges. He said, however, that he will not be able to Sve any deflnite information about it uutil > get* Mr. Cooper’s report. CUT DOWN AND BURIED. The Coroner’s Investigation of the Pooler Lynching. The little town of Pooler is quiet. The dead body of Asbury, the negro who was ■ lynched Sunday morning, was brought I down to Savannah yea'.erlay by Acting I Coroner Naugbtiu ami was buried iu tho colored cemetery at I-aurel Grove by the coronor. The wife of the dead man refused to have anything to do with it. She went down to the place of the hanging nt the re quest of Justice Levans to see the body just before it was cut down, and earned her children along with her. She said she was satisfied and the coroner might take the body and do with it whatever he wanted t > do. Justice Naughtin went up on the oo’clock train to Pooler and went down to where Asbury was hanging with the rope around his neck. The neck seemed to be full three inches longer than it was the morning after the lynching. Justice Bevans had a jury impaneled by the time the acting coroner arrive!, and it was sworn in by Justice Naughtin. He called for the witnesses, but no one ap peared. The jurors were called together and signed the following verdict: Walter Asbury cams to his death Aug. 17 at the hands of some pers-ju or persons unknown to us. Hugh Hart, from the Four-Mile Hill, was foreman of the jury. The other jurors were Poolerites. After the verdict was Bigned, the body of the negro was cut down; the rope was unfastened from the telegraph pole, and the body was lowered into the coffin. A portion of the negro’s clothing was removed, and the bullet holes were visible in his body. Justice Naughtin asked if the wife of the dead man wanted to take charge of tho body, and when he was told that she did not he had the coffin closed ami the body was brought to tho city on the 9 o'clock train. None of Anbury’s family, some of whom now live in Richmond county, came near the scene of the hang ing. A subscription was made up for hts wife by the people in Pooler,and the woman will leave next week and go tack to Millen, where her people live. Dr. Bleakney ca ne into tho city late yesterday afternoon. He said that the vic tim of Asbury’s assault is much better. Her eye is still in a serious condition, but she is able to be out. Dr. Bleakney also attended Mrs. Graveon, who was a victim of the ne gro’s desire. Hor wounds are much more serious than it was reported yesterday. The ontire side #f hor face is a bruise, and one of her eyes is closed. CITY BREVITIES. Oglethorpe Lodge No.'l, I. 0. O. F., meets this evening. Regular meeting of Excelsior Lodg#, No. 8 K. P., this evening. Seven arrests wore reported at tho bar racks up to 1 o’clock this morning. They were all for drunkenness and disorderly conduct Tho paving on Jefferson street will lie finished out to Charlton street by to-night. The graywack will tie laid no farther at prise at. Health Officer Brunner's weekly mortuary report shows a total of twelve deaths in the city last week, three of w hites and nine of colored people. There were five deaths of children under 10 years of age. Enoch Thomas, driver for D. B. Lester, while taking down an awning in front of the store yesterday, fell from the step ladder up ii w nich tie stood, breaking his thumb and literally sundering the part join ing the forefinger. T)r. Purse treated the wound. The steamer Pilot Boy arrived yesterday afternoon from Beaufort, K. C., with u col ored excursion, accompanied by a bra*s band. They l-eturnel in the evening, and, as usual, wheu the steamer left the wharf and was in the middle of the stream several excursionists arrived at the wharf too late and were left behind. An inquest of lunacy will bo held at the county jail at -! o’clock to-morrow after toon on Spencer Washington, the Liberty county lunatic who was goi ,g to build a church out of a single plank. An inquest will also be held at the same time on Caro line Jones, who w as found wandering in the swamps one day last week. Mary Sense (colored), who prosecuted Tony Butler last week on a charge of as sault and battery, and succeeded iu getting the man sentenced to the chain-gang or $35, was put in jail day before yosterday on a charge of false swearing. * Butler Was the prosecutor. As soon as the w man was pa in jail Bohoitor Gonoral Fraser had her re leased. THEIR STORIES DIFFER. Tho Mayor Investiyating Policeman McDonald’s Assault Upon Parr. The McDonald-Parr case came up before Mayor Schwarz vesterday morning but rro witnesses were present. Tho mayor was informed that there were witnesses who may throw light on the case, aud he ordered a further hearing this morning. The wit nesses were subpoenaed yesterday. McDonald, wli<> ii a Central railroad policeman and is also night watchman at the the National Bank of Savannah, clubbed Parr severely m the Screven house late Sunday night and afterward took the man to jail. The statements of McDonald and Parr differ widely. Parr said that the attacks by the policeman were uncalled for and brutal. McDonald said that Parr attempted an unmentionable assault upon his person and his assault upon the man was provoked. Parr swore out a warrant in Justice Rus sell’s court charging McDonald with assault with intent to murder. McDonald tendered bond and tho case was turned over to a higher court. THE FORDS' REHEARBALB. An Excellent Performance Promised for Thursday Night. Miss Eleanor Tyndale, who is to appear with the Fords iu Thursday night’s per formance, arriveii from New York yoster day morning, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. D. H. Tyndale. A rehearsal both of tho Shakesperoan pieco and the comedy was held last night. Miss Tvndalo and Miss Arthur, who nro to appear in the comedy, took part. Tho reliearsal was a very satisfacory one an i was a promise of an excellent performance. Tho act from Julius Cuesar will be put on with imported somery and costuming. Mr. Hanley’s support In the comedv, besides the two ladies, will bo the Doyles and Messrs. Estill, Fleming and Scanlon. In fact nli tho members of the cast wore well prepared for the rehearsal. The sale of seats will begin at Davis Bros’, to-morrow morning. SUING FOR THEIR WAGES. Employes of the New South Steam boat Want Their Pay. Employes of the steamboat New South, which has been iu the Ogeehee river trade, have begun action for delinquent wago3. Three of the employes mado affidavits yes terday before United States Commissioner i Lamar that there u money duo and unpaid 1 them by tbo vessel, and asking that at’ach -1 moots may issue for their wages as i seaman. Mr. bn mar was called out of tho j city 1 ist night, but before going turned the I case over to United States Commissioner Gilespie, who will hoar the case this morn ing at 10 o’clock. The claims against tho boat amount to something over $l5O. Henry Atkins m, the engineer, claims S9O; Robert F. Robinson, pilot, S4O, both colored, aud Thomas Ln mon, assistant about the engine room $29, HORSFORD’S AOID PHOSPHATE Makes Delicious Lemonade. A teaspoonful added to a glass of hot or cold water, and sweetened to the taste, will be found refreshing aud invigorating. THE MORNING NEWSc TUESDAY, AUGUST 20; 1889. A COOL WAVE IN THE SOUTH. The Temperature in Savannah Way Below the Average at This Season A cool wave is passing over this section of the south. The temperature in Savan nah yesterday was 8‘ below the average for the last 18 years, daring tbe time that the signal station has been established here. The highest that mercury went during the day was Bd\ and the lowest was 61 , making an average of 73*. Tbe average lowest temperature for the eleven stations in the Savannah district of the cott< n belt was 64", and the highest average was *v>*. Tbe average lowest temperature for the ent.re twelve districts of the cotton belt, Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston, Galveston, Little Itock, Memphis, Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans. Ba vaunah, Vicksburg and Wilming ton, was the same as that of the Savannau district, and the highest was but 2* higher than that of tho Savannah district. There was no perclptible raiufall anywhere in the south. All of last week was cooler than usual throughout the northern states, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tenness-e. It was slightly warmer than tbe average temperature in the Gulf states and from Texas northward to Dakota, and on the Pacific coast. Over the principal corn states, and from the Mississippi valley east ward to the New England coast, the weather was relatively cool, the daily temperature ranging from 3* to 6’ below the normal. The average daily temperature of the season from Jan. 1 to Aug. 17 differs less than 1 from the normal throughout the central valleys, the Middle Atlantic states, and the northern portion of the Gulf states. The season is about one week late along the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts; it is re tarded slightly in the suites of the Ohio valley, and it is from one to two weeks in advance in New England and Dakota. There has been more .rain than usual gen erally throughout the southern, middle Atlantic and New England states, and in portions of Mis.ouri, Kansas and Nebraska, alight exci'sses in rainfall have also been re ported in Northern Michigan. In Southeast New England and over the greater portions of South Carolina and Georgia the rainfall < f the week ranges from two to four inches. In the principal corn states, extending from Ohio and Michigan westward to the Mis souri valley, only light showers occurred, and the weather was especially favorable for farm work. The rainfall for the season continues in excess from New York southward to Flori da, and from Texas northward to Dakota. In the states of the Mississippi valley from the Gulf coast northward to Minnesota the rainfall for the season generally exceeds 85 per cent, of the norraal. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES. A Shift About at the Engine Houses— The New Engine. A number of changes In the organization of the fire department were made by Chief Fireman Pudor yesterday, taking place at noon. Fireman J. J. Connolly, who was injured at a fire when Chiof Puder was in Baltimore, having reported for duty yester day. J. J. Connolly was promoted from foroman of station No. 4, to be foreman of No. 3 station, or headquar ters foreman. A. Toshaoh wsi appointed foreman of station No. 4. Ed Paeotti was assigned to station No. 4as driver of reel No. 4, and A. J. Haupt was appointed driver of reel No. 3at headquarters. Chas. Karnrow was appointed driver of the en gine team at the No. 4 station. Mr. Ker nan will take the place vacated by Kam row on the truck side. Pat O’Neal and John Connor were ordered to report to station No. 3 or headquarters. Alderman Bailey, chairman of the fire committee of council, says that the new liaFrance engine has been tested and will soon be shipped, and that the new hose reel las also been shipped. There has been some delayabout tho heater?,as the manufacturer has boeu on a sick vacation, bat has re turned, and the work oa the heaters is be ing pushed through. The endless chain lost from one of the trucks Inst week In responding to an alarm has not been fouud, and a now one has been ordered. ARTILLERY” BEATS CAVALRY. The Ohathams Base Ball Team De feats the Hussars in Five Innings The Chathams-Hussars game came off at the new base ball grounds yesterday after noon after half a dozen postponements from various causes, and resulted In a victory for the Chathains by a score of 21 to 9. The game was called at the end of the fifth inn ing on account of darkness. The score by innings was; Ohathams. Hussars. b l a 4 2 2 5 33 3 4. e 7 5 0 21 Totals n Errors: Chat!nuns 4, Hussars 12. Um pire, George T. Caun. Batteries: For Ciiathams, George Armstrong and W. T. Bailey; for Hussars, G. S. MoAlpin and Fred Myers, Jr. The Heinlys and Kieffers will play their last game of ball of this season to-day. The two clubs will have out their strongest teams. The batteries are Westcott aud linrrigan for tho Hendys and Rossiter and Ham for the Kieffers. Good order will be preserved. An officer will bo on the grounds during the progress of the game. At the Y. M. C. Association. The reception committee have got up a very nice concert for this coming Thursday evening. The programme will consist of vooal and instrumental music. Admission will bo by tickets which can be seemed free at the association rooms, oae ticket admit ting gentleman aud lady. The game of base ball on Saturday be tween ttie Y. M. C. A.’s and the Young Amateurs resulted iu an easy victory for the Y. M. C. A. team, which out-fielded and out-batted their oponents. The score was 19 to 10. The Egg Market Up. Eggs have gone up iu the last two or threo days. They are worth 20 cents a dozen now. Last week they sold for and 15 cents. The merchants say that they are uuahie to account for the scarcity of eggs. A week ago they were plentiful. Ti e advices from Tennessee show a dropping off in the quantity. Georgia eggs are very scarce and almost auy price is asked for them. Merchants do not expect a better feeling iu the egg market wi.hin the next week or two. Allen Out of Jail. Henry Allen, the colored man committed to jail two weeks ago by United States Commissioner Frank Lamar, ia default of bail, for violation of the revenue laws in selling liquor without liaviug paid the spe cial tax, was released yesterday ou his own recognizance, as he would otherwise have had to remain in prison uutil the November term of tbe court. An Important Element Of the success of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is tho fact that every purchaser receives a fair equivalent for bis money. The familiar headline “lUO Doses One Dollar,” stolen by Imitators, is original with and true only of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. This can easily be proven by anyone who desires to test the matter. For real economv, liuv o-ilv H jod’s Sarsaparilla. Sold by ail druggist*. Full line of Ladies’ Tan Colored Oxfords now opened at Nichols’. IN AND ABOUT THE CITY. THE CONTRACT LET. Work on the Odd Fellows Building to Begin at Once. The contract for tne new Odd Fellows building has been let to W. F. Chaplin, and work will begin at once. The building will be c ompleted at a cost of about $40,000, and will be ready for occupancy in June, 1890. The cellar has already been cleaned out and considerable work has been done on the foundation. The building will be of gray Rome press bnck. The stone trimmings will be of Georgia granite. In tbe old building Ala bama sand stone was use 1 instead of granite. The ceiling for the third and fourth floors will be of metal, tastily painted. An elevator will be built on the State street side. On this side will be the main en trance. Winton & Burgess have been awarded the carpenter work in the struct ure. The new building will cost about SIO,OOO more than the one burned. G. B. Clark is the architect. Messrs. Schley <fc Haupt have successfully negotiated a loan of $30,000 with the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of which they are agent;, for the Odd Fellows Asso ciation, and the loan will obviate the neces sity of issuing bonds. The Penn Mutual folks expressed a ready willingness to place a portion of tbe surplus of the compauy in Savannah, whoso prosperity they have rec ognized in the past, and they feel safe in in vesting here a large portion of the pre miums they derive from citizens of Savan nah. THB ORDINARY’S COURT. Wills Probated and Letters of Admin istration Granted. Quite a volume of business was trans acted during the term of the ordinary’s court, which adjourned Saturday. Iu ad dition to the cases heretofore reported in tho Morning News, tha following are mat ters of record: Letters of administration wore granted to George AY. Owens, Esq., on the estate of J. R. Buck, to Jordau F. Bro iks on the etate of Anna E. Footman, and to W. B. Mell on the estate of Ann Elizalieth Mall. Letters dismiss ry wore granted to A. L. Hartridge, guardian of Charles A. Gibbes, minor; to Joseph E. Fulton, executor of tha will of Silas Fulton; to Gesche Hen ken, administratrix of the estate of Diedrich VV. Henken, deceased and to Mord Abrams, administrator of J. J. Abrams’ estate. Orders of sale were granted to soil real estate to Lewis T. Turner, guardian of Winnifred B. Duckworth et al., minors, and to Jordan F. Brooks, administrator of the estate of Thomas Bateson. The will of Aaron Roppard was admitted to probate, and letters testamentary granted Mrs. Augusta Flavia Hayward. The will of Mrs. Margaret L. Farrell was probated, and William G. Ferrell qualified as execu tor. B. A. Denmark and Samuel B. Adams filed application as administrators of R. D. Bogart* estate to sell real estate. Applica tions were also filed to sell property by A\ T . B. .Moll, administrator Ann Elizabeth Mell; by M. H. Hopkins and Lewis R. Turner, administrators uf Mathew Hopkins’ estate, and by George F. Byrne, guardian of Catharine E. Cahill, minor to sell a city of Savannah bond. Letters of guardianship were granted to Joseph A. Logan in the estate of Agnes Murtagh, minor, and to Mary J. Mongin for AViiliam A. and Henry J. P. Hturto vaut. Various annual returns of guardians, administrators and trustees have been placed on record. RAIL AND CRO33TIE. In the last three calendar years 38,140 miles of railway—almost equal to theeutiro railway mileige of Great Britain—-were built in the United States, an average of 9,380 miles a year. And yet thousands of miles more will be added in 1889 and in every following year for a long time to come. The Harris Palatial Car Company, with a capital of $1,000,000 has been organized in Portland, Mo., to build oars under a patont grantod to Louie J. Harris and Arthur W. Crosslay, of Boston, the first named being the inventor. The invention consists of a combination of sleeping car and parlor car, the berths being in tbe day time located in pockets under the floor, while at night they are quickly raisod into position, the chairs taking their place in the pockets under the berths. Aug. 31, Wednesday—New England Roadmasters’ Association, annual meeting in Boston; Sept. 10, Tuesday—Roadmasters’ Association of America, seventh annual convention at Denver, Colo.; Sept. 10, Mon day—First Grand International Convention of Brotherhood of Railway Conductors at Los Angeles, Cal.; Sopt. 17, Tuesday— American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, simi-anuual meeting iu Atlanta, Ga.; September—Master Car Painters’ Association, annual convention at Chicago. The interstate commerce commission has addressed a circular to all Railway man agers asking information in regard to (1) insurance or guarantee funds, provided for employes; (2) eating or lodging houses for trainmen when away from Home and read ing rooms or other places of resort for em ployes; and (3) provision for technical education in the company’s shops in order to train men for the service, systems of pro motion recognized and rules to in sure the competency of engineers ami other trainmen. The commission at the same time lias issued a similar circular to organizations of railway men asking in formation in regard to (1| insurance funds and associations; (2) whethor the order in sists upon any rules of apprenticeship, and if so what; and (3) what grades of service are recognized in the case of engineers and conductors, the conditions of passing from one to the other, etc. These are all im portant practical topics, and the informa tion which the commission will gather from the replies to their cir culars will undoubtedly be of groat interest and value. Tbe inquiry will direct greater attention to the study of methods tending to increase the comfort, security and efficieney of railway employes and to promote tho stability of their rela tions with the employing compauie-. The Co-operation of railway managers and em ployes with the national commission in these and all other efforts to improve the service may be, without doubt, relied upon. Smith’s Bile Beans will prevent and cure liver disorders, sick headache, biliousness, malaria, wind on the stomach ami boa els, foul bre.ith, dyspepsia, pains in tha back, and chills aud fever of tha worst type'; clear the complexion by driving the excess of bile out of the blood; most economical mediciue in use; not half so expensive as pills aud a huudred times better. Sold everywhere, in 35-ceut bottles only. Dose one “bean.” I have been appointed sole agent for the sale of the celebrated Ciiewacla Lime. This lime has beuu sold in this market for tho last twenty years, and is conceded to have given better sat isfaction than any other lime. lam also agent for Hoffman Kosendale Cement. English and German l’ortlaud Cemeuts, Calcined Blaster Plastering Hair, etc., which t can furnish in any quantity and ou short notice. 1 keep on hand too largest stock in the south of White Bine Doors Bash. Him is. Builders’ Hardware, Paints O.ls' Glass. Lubricating Oils, Packings of all kinds a complete assortment of stea nboat und mill supplies. Get my prices before purchasing elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnished. A. Ha.m.ky. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga. you get all the comforts of the high-’prioeid hotels, and save from $1 to $3 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston Jloine Journal, Yacht Hats for Gent* andUoys now opened at Nichols’, 128 Broughton. LOCAL PERSONAL. AV.’R. Sofield of Darien la In town, C. Menelas has returned to the city. H. W. Reed of Way cross is in town. C. A. Norton of Atlanta is in the city. D. B. Overton is here from Brunswick. J. A. McDuffie of Brunswick is in town. J. D. AYilcox of Temperance is in tha city. AV. B. Turner of Martin, S. C., is in the city. Thomas Noll came down from Griffin yes terday. Mrs. C. Reinach of Birmingham is at the Screven. C. AV. Stegall came up from Thomasville yesterday. William M. Hitt came up from Amerlcus yesterday. C. 8. Connerat returned from the north yesterday. J. R. Andrews of Fort AVhite, Fia., is at the Harnett. R. 8. and W. D. Molver of Brunswick are in the city. H. H. and T. R. Peeple3of Peeples, 8. C., are in the city. W. N. Woodward came up from Way cioss yesterday. J. F. Hanson of Hazelhurst was in the city yesterday. Col. James Atkins went north on the City of Augusta yesterday. Mrs. A. S. Arnold of Allendale stopped at the Screven yesterday. Dr. Bulloch left for the north yesterday on the City of Augusta. Mrs. AV r . P. Bailey and Mrs. J. M. Hender son went north yesterday. D. L. Roberts left for New York yester day on the City of Augusta. Sheriff Mills and James A. Lee of Screven county were in town yesterday. Maj. AV. F. Shell man and family re turned from the north yesterday. Franklin Johnston and wife,of Hampton, 8. C., are guests of the Marshall. Charles Peyser of Ocala, Fia., was iu the city yesterday on his way north. Rev. C. C. Prendergast left for the north yesterday oa the City of Augusta. A. M. Glover came back from the ’north yesterday on the City of Savannah. Mrs. Maurice Deitseh has returned from the Suwannee Sulphur Springs, Fla. Thomas Mead and Isaac Hollingsworth of Screven county were in the city yesterday. Miss Amelia Bolev was a passenger on the City of Augusta for New York yesterday. J. M. White, F. F. Fowler and A. D. Sayre came over from Montgomery yester day. Col. B. H. Palmer and AY. AV. King of Lake City, Fla., were at the Harnett yes terday. C. A. L. Cunningham and H. M. Comer, Jr., returned from the north yesterday on the City of Savaunah. Mrs. C. S. Richmond left for the north yesterday on the City of Augusta to spend the balance of the summer and the fall. Dr. S. A. AVhite returned from the north yesterday. He has been attending the American dental convention at Saratoga. AV. N. Malone and wife and Miss Susie Mu id of Birmingham were passengers on the City of Augusta for New York yester day. Lieut. O. M. Carter left yesterday on the City of Augusta for the north. His head quarters for the next mouth will be in New York. Rev. Charles H. Strong and family left for the north yesterday on the City of Augusta. They will be gone until after the convention of tho Episcopal church in Now York in October, which Mr. Strong will attend. F. Clarkson, well known on the Bay, will remove from Savannah to Jackson ville, as by a trade consummated yesterday he has disposed of his interest iu the firm of Biodgett, Moore & Cos., oil and naval stores, to Blodgett & Moore, and Mr. Clarkson and Air. Gerow.vvho acted as mayor of Jackson ville during the epidemic, have purchased the interest of Blodgett & Moore in their branch store at Jacksonville. AT THB COURTS. Gossip Picked Up Here and There in the Court Rooms. There was but one case heard in the supe rior court yesterday. Judge Falligant re fused the iujunctiou prayed for and dis missed the motion of plaintiff in the case of O. C. Lemon vs. E. A. Fulton. The motion was for the appointment of a receiver and injunction pending the petition for a fore closure of am irtgage. The petitioner was represented by Isaac Beckett, and Fulton was represented by J. R. Saussy. Among tho cases before Mayor Schwarz yesterday were the following: Cnarles Goveu (colored), assaulting and eu;ting Isaac Townsend (colored) in Crawford square Saturday afternoon, 815 or thirty days; Handy Young (colored), sleeping under the market steps and vagrancy, sls or thirty days; T. Olsen, drawing a knife on John Kelly, 810 or twenty davs; Charles Martin (colored), pointing a pistol at Annie Flowers and Florence Washing, and at tempting to cut Lillie Johnsou Sunday night, S3O each or two months. The rest were drunks and disorderlies, whose fines footed up in the aggregate SO4. Frank Screven (colored), charged with misdemeanor by Julia Washington, was given an examination yesterday in Justice Russell’s court, and in the absence of the prosecutor, who it is said is in South Caro lina, the case against Screven was dis missed. Thomas Halter, who assaulted George Green and Louise Adams on Barnard street not long ago, was prosecuted vesterday in Justice Sheftail’s cou-t by the Adams woman for false swearing. Halter swore out a warrant against her for misdemeanor. He gave bond and was released. You Who Lead Sedentary Lives Will find great relief from constipation, headache and nervousness, by Simmons Liver Regulator. It is a simple, harmless, vegetable compound, sure to relieve you. Persons of sedentary habits often suffer with kidney affections. If they would maintain the strength of tho digestive organs a>id improve the quality of the blood by takiug tho Regulator'it would estore the kidneys to health und vigor. A Ravenous Lion at Bay. A hungry lion is commonly considered a most dangerous customer, and natural im pulse is to stop him in his deadly career. Impure blood is a ferocious and pitiless foe dashing through the arterial system of the human body, destroying the' health and sapping life itself. It comes hydra-like in many-beaded inipetuousaess, as Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Ulcers, Scald Head, Gout, Syphilis, or that dread nightmare of con tent, Dyspepsia. P. P. p. (Prickly Ash, Poke Hoot and Potassium) is the valiant rescuer who comes to our aid, and replaces health triumphantly on its throne. Women who are worn down and discouraged, have found P. P. P. an invaluable tonic, regain ing colui, appetite anil strength and forever after accord to this magic restorer, a credit and gratitude acquired by few medicines fry it and see if it lias not beeu rather under-rated than over rated—All druggists sell it. Sparkling. Pure, Dellclouu. The great Roobe.-,ter Beer is conceded in New York where all Beers are sola to be superior to them all, and as the par excel lence of a healthy, palatable and delicious article. For sale by all first class grocers and bars. e Made only by the li chaster Brewing Company of Rochester, N. Y„ aud sold only in bottles. For sale by John Lvons & Cos., J. McGrath, 8. W. Branch, W G Cooper, Moehleubrock & Dierks and John Lynch. BAKING POWDER. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesoineness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Basing Powder Cos., 106 Wall street. New York. THB MARTYRED SENTINEL. A Story of Fort Sumter During the Terrible Siege of 1863. From the Augusta (Go.) Chronicle. Casabianca, famous in song and story, was no greater hero than the Augusta boy who laid down his life on the walls of Fort Sumter, aud the story of whoso bravo death has uever before been written. Iu 1803 the Twelfth Georgia battalion was ordered to Fort Sumter as the garrison of that beleaguered fortress. Day iffter day the land i atteries aud war ships of the enemy were pouring their murderous fi-e into the fort, and the walls were crumbling beneath the incessant battering of shot and shell. Men carried their lives in their hands who were exposed for a moment, and the service was so exacting that the same troops could not be kept long on duty there. Every night a u.a.i was detailed to stand on the wails of the fort and watch the guns of the enemy. From his post he could see the shells as they came screaming through the air, and it was his duty to cry “Look out!" to tho men below when one came along which would fail iu the fort. As soon as daylight came this sentinel was removed, as it was certain death to stand there when the enemy had sufficient light to train their guns. Tne federal cannoneers had had days of practice, and had their guns so perfectly trained on the fort that they cut down the flag staff three or four times every day. But always there were brave volunteers ready to hoist the cherished colors again, and it mattered not how often they were cut down, they were always promptly and defi antly replaced. Among the members of the Twelfth Georgia battalion was Henry Castleberry of Augusta. A mere lad of 17, the early dawn of young manhood was hardly ap parent on his cheek. But though a slignt young stripling he had the heort of a hero in his breast, and he never quavered before the full duty of a man. Young Castleberry was detailed as sentry on the wall of the fort. All night Img he stood at his post, crying out his warning “Lookout” to the men in the fort. At length the streaks of early dawn appeared in the east, and the trim figure of ttie young sentinel was clearly outlined against the sKy. No orders had been issued permitting him to come down, and with unquestioning discipline aud fidelity he stood at bis post. The captain of the guard had been drink ing, and had neglected to issue the neces sary order. It was sure death to remain there after it grew light enough for the enemy to train their guns, and already they were opening fire on the lone sentry. “It was not according to the regulations of the fort to keep a man there after day light,” said my informant, “and 1 was sure there was some mistake. I did not want to see the brave boy torn by the enemy’s shells wheu there was no reason for it, and I sought out the captain aud asked him to order the sentinel from his post. But he had been carousing, aud I could not im press him with the necessity for his prompt action. He was either insensible or indif ferent to the boy’s danger, and my efforts wore unavailing. “By this time it was light, and the boy had become a target for every gun on the laud batteries and men-of-war. It was only a question of a few minutes, but it was ab solutely inspiring to see the unquestioning aud unflinching way in which he looked death in the face. Shells were bursting every moment, and solid shot hurled past the doomed boy. AVithout a tremor in his voice came each time the warning ‘Look out!’ “It was a scene I never shall forget. There stood this boy, sacrificed to the dissi pation of his commandingjofficer; fulfilling an absolutely useless and unrequired duty, yet standing at his post with an abs dute disregard of the peril he was in. My blood boiled at the needless sacrifice, but my heart was thrilled with the heroism of the dauntless lad. ' L'ok out! came in ringing tones from the lad on the wall, as the shells were burst ing about us, j looked up at the splendid Vo i log fellow, and ho had nicked up several pebbles and was tossiug them up one after another and catching them first iu one hand and then the other, as you have seen a juggler toss knives. It was not senseless bravado; it was not to show there was no danger, for he knew death was present in the bursting shells. He knew he could not long survive the frightful fire which was being directed at him, but he wanted to show the enemy that the men they were fighting did not quail in ttie presence of deatn nor falter in the face of dutv ” “Look ” “The warning was cut short by a terrific report. A shell had burst right over his head. I looked up to the wall and the heroic little sentinel was no longer at his post. I sprang up the long stairs two at a time, and then scaled the ladder to the boy haii beeu blown a distance ot eight feet ucross tho wall. Hu face was terribly burned by the bursting shell.a piece of which had entered his bodv, and his clothes were on fire when I reached him I put out the fire and lifted up the dead boy m my arms to carry himdowu into the fort but by this time the guns had beer leveled at me, aud I was obliged to lav down the body again As soon as there was a lull in the firing I again nicked up the lad and hurried across the wall to the head of tho ladder, where I was met by several com panions, who na-istod me down. Tho body was sent to Charleston for interment. Another lot of those beautiful Dongola Kid Oxfords that wore admired so much last season, now opened, price only $l5O and -V. S. Nichols’, 138 Broughton street. a a vice to Moellers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once • it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliov “*l“® ebdd from pain, and the little cherub awakes ns ‘bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, soft er.s the gums, aliays all pain, relieves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best known rent dy for diarrheas, whether arising from aUittia ° r ° tCer CaUS * B ’ Twe “ty-flve cent. M ildren ’ s Bhoa * chua P “ at Nichols’. 138 Broughton. WOOD VNI) ( UAL. WOOD &CO AL. OF ALL KINDS. DENIS J. MURPHY, TELEPHONE 49. Office, 7. Drayton street. Citizens’ Bank Building. _ , r ' u _ r>r>EN * bates s. Our Fifth Annual ptco I Sale, the most I our experience, .m I brougnt to a close tL or I iSin| ntS of tm onha scot I Pianos and Organs? ■ haA”e been thorouehtv u hlch ■ vated in our rem-r y , reGo ' I must be closed ou t I reasonable price Cash* ll7 I ers will find great hnc bliy ' I Those who haven’t cas’?n lns - I venient can get as SJU'5 JU ' I terms as they wish Tp asy I who need instruments n-? 36 I but are not ready fS S I ones, can buy a second v, Uew I bargain I for any style desired ite I one wishes to trade fnr „ any fl thing, from a I Melodeon to a cw c ft and I Grand Piano, we can I him every time aa SUi * I ’***•**, I Our tuners are the best that money I and experience can emnlov <> ur ’ I pairers have been educated in the I JIT I ing factories. Our “giant” mover! I are expa ts in their line. Proba J! I your Piano ne..ds attention uy,? S( J I us your order. ‘ a I * * * • • * a . I FURNITURE AND CARPETS." 3 91 Bay Street Our Stock is Not Estate! Yet. \TELVET.Rody Brussels, Tapestry, Extra Stinr V and Ingram Carpets, Art Squares, Brusdelj Squares, Window Shades, bare Curtains. ““ nice Poles, Matting, Oil Cloth, Unoleum Stair Linen, Upholstery Goods, Plushes, etc R:,™ and Mats. ** s * Competent Workmen to Lay Gooli. Barber Chairs. Commodes, Easy Chairs Cab inets, Desks, Wardroiies. Sideboards, Rookeasos. Mattresses, Pillows, Baby Carriages, Refrir. erators, Bedsteads, Parlor Suits, etc., etc. Price is a secondary consideration, as the goodj Must Be Closed Out Call early and get the pick. A choice lin® of New Goods being added. A. J. MILLER & CO, DRY GOODS. CEOHA! &E OOJEH 137 BROUGHTON ST. YITE have received during the past week tha T Y following lines of seasonable goods: SATINES. 50 pieces French finished Ratines, beautiful styles aud c jlors, at 15c. yard. Cliambrays and Ginghams 120 pieces Ohambrays.in plains, stripeds, solid colors and m Iw side bands, at yard. 80 pieces tine Plaid and Striped Ginghams, ad new tints an! styles, at 10c. yard. Unlaundered Shirts. 100 dozen Hants’ Unlaundered Shirts, made from good c‘ tton, linen bosom and bands, con tinuous stay back and front, perfect fitting, aS 50c 15 dozen Gents’ Uulaundered Shirts, plaitel bosom, extra long and extra large bodies. Can’t be matched anywhere less than sl. 4 sell them at “sc. each. Umbrellas and Parasols. 300 Gloria Silk Umbrellas, grold mounted bandies, at $1 50; would be cheap at $2 50. A full line of finer grades in Gloria. PuritAa and Twilled Bilks, in oxidized, silver and gold mountings. , w .. N. B.—A full line of Ladies’Lockstitch Muslin Underwear. CROHAR & DOONEPo ... STOVES —GO TO— CORNWELL&CHIPMAN. F'O 14 Stoves and Ranges, Refrigerators. water Coolers, Household Goods Hardware. ROOFS TINNED OR PAINTED. LEAKS STOPPED, GUTTERS FIXED, Etc. 156 Congress Street, DAVIS BROS. . Knabe Pianos. From the American Musician, Aeto V>'A April <5. .. THE experience of American European pianomakers with ur. von Bulow is that he is a man very '“V ■ ' please, with an uncontrollable habit °l ■’ ,i. exactly and precisely what he thinks, espec when he is displeased. n R We will not refer to the warm eiilog'um . von Bulow has expressed privately t® friends, critics, musicians as to tne w, piano, nor will we express any ( favorable opinion, which might, t musical paper supported by Messrs, n” 8 • expected ns natural, whether right or' C ]n We will content ourselves with saying tu whole New Y.,rk ureas and all the lnus ‘^ B fA. jn r enthusiastic over the grandeur, the mag - I intellectuality, the high musicianlv etarac e Bulow’s playing, and we will draw fre Wla fact the logical moral that to have eD ®" _ ~a to produce such a result, such an effect uPP t auditors, the Instrument he played on u jB have been a masterpiece, and as an ia the New York Stan truly says, tha quality of Its sound, in its power a l ml 1 ~ onance, far surpassing all lik j l^‘jTyEE u>’!>, MR. GEORGE MASTICX, the 55tl> Name Drawn in Davis Bros. Club No. 1. DAVIS BROS., 42.44 and 46 BULL ST., SAVANNAH, GA