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‘‘GOOD-BY MEN, I'M GONE.*’
THE OGEECHBE CANAL SUICIDE'S
LAST WORDS.
Coroner Dixon Recovers the Body—lt
Is Supposed, from a Note, to be That
of William Reese, a Baltimorean—
••Tell My Mother That I Was Acci
dentally Drowned" the Stranger's
Last Bequest—The Story of the Wit
nesses of the Drowning—Who "Fred”
is, Not Yet Found Out.
Coroner Dixon drove up to the Ogeschee
ranai yesterday morning and recovered tte
tody of the man whose suicide the day be
fore wai reported in yeaterday’s Morm.no
News. It it believed that the suicide is a
Baltimorean named William Hesse, as tbs
note he gave to the colored man, Titus An
derson, for “Fred, near the market,’' bears
that signature. The note was placed in the
hands of Coroner Dixon last night. It is
badly blurred, and the name of the street
could not be deciphered. It reads as fol
lows:
WznxrsDzv. Jan. 15, 1890.
I throw myself overheard. Please telegraph
to Mrs. G. M. Reese, my mother, *j9 street.
Baltimore, and say 1 was accidentai.y drowned.
J send this note so it could be found.
William Reese.
Evidently the “it” refers to the suicide’s
body.
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
The negroes who were chopping wood
for Lovell’s brickyard say that the atrangar
came walking up the canal bank from tbs
direction of the city, and passing them
continued on for a distance
of half a mile, when he
retraced his steps and came back to where
they were at work, and told them that he
■wai going to commit suicide. He said that
he had been walking up and down the canal
for the last six mouths looking for work,
and that he had made up his mind to give
up and drown himself. After telling them
of his intention he went over nearer
the canal bank, and sitting down
on the guarled roots of a
stump he wrot? the note which is repro
duced above, and asked fl-st one of tho ool
ored men, ad then another to take it, but
none cf them would touch it. Shortly
after a colored man named Titus Anderson,
living on the White Binff road, came along,
and the stranger persuaded him to take it
to his friend, “Fred,” whom, he said, lived
near the market.
JUMPED INTO THE CANAL
Having arranged to get off the message,
the stranger went to the canal, and taking
off his hat, coat, and vest, threw them into
the water, and crying out “Good-by, I’m
gone,” jumped into the canal
It is hardly believed now that the man
took pois m, as the colored men supposed,
but that the vial that he took from his
pocket contained ink, aa the note was
written with ink. The bat, coat and vest
were not recovered, and the theory is that
a flat which went down the canal sunk
them, or they were picked up by some
one.
The negroos who witnessed the suicide,
after waiting to see if the stranger would
not come out of the water after the cold
piunge, approached the canal, and, [jeering
into the waters, turned terror-stricken
away as they saw the body at the bottom.
AFRAID TO TOUCH THE BODY.
They might have taken it from the water
and resuscitated it, but instead of doing so
two of them hurried to the city to re
port the facts to the coroner, and
when they returned either the darkness or
their superstition impelled them to leave
the body alone. It was taken out about 10
o’clock yesterday morning by the coronor,
and was brought to the city, and as no one
could identify it, it was buried.
THE BUICIDE’B APPEARANCE.
The drowned man was between 30 and 35
years of age, about 5 fset 8 inches in stature,
and his weight was between 150 and 100
pounds. He had a rather long, light
brown mustache, and brown hir, both
slightly tinged with gray. He wore a
dark blue flannel shirt over a
white dress shirt, and a
white merino undershirt. His pantaloons
were cf dark goods, held up by a pair of
pink suspenders. He wore browu socks
with dark stripes ruauiug through them.
His shoes were odd, one of them was a but
ton shoe and the other a gaiter. Tho only
article found on his person wore a broken
penknife and an empty tobacco pouch.
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
There is a queer coincidence connected
■with the suicide. Aa employe of one of the
railroads, whe:i he read an account of it in
yesterday’s Morning News, telephoned to
Coroner Dixon that he feared it was a
friend of his, and he wanted to see the body
when it was brought to the city. Afterward
he saw it, but it proved that his fears were
unfounded. The gentleman's name was
“Fred,” and he had a friend who in a fit of
despondency threatened, if prospects did
not soon grow brighter, to commit suicide,
and as he had not seen his friend for some
days, he was afraid the threat had been
carried into execution.
WORK OP THBPIBB FISND.
The Losses for 1889 Foot Up Over $1 -
300,000
The most exhaustive report yet lodged
with the mayor is the annual report of
Chief Fireman Puder, who systematically
gathered from the insurance companies
their fire losses in Savannah for the year
1889.
The losses are set down at $1,310,579 and
the insurance $3,824,523, an insurance over
the aggregate loss of $2,513,944.
There were 186 alarms during the year,
only 3 of which were false alarms.
1 ifteen [>er cent, of these fires are set down
as “incendiary,” and (i are reported to be
“suppoied incendiary,” making a total of
29 of the 163 fires of probable in
cendiary origin. In no instance has the
incendiary been apprehended, although
large rewards have tieeu offered by the
underwriters and the mayor.
The following are the causes given for
the fires: Foul chimneys, 28; incendiary,
23; sparks from chimneys, 13; carelessness,
9; out of the city and not reported, 7;
explosion of lamps, 6; supposed incendiary,
tl; defective fiuos, 5; overheated stoves, 4;
sparks from locomotives, defective stove
pipes and false alarms, 3 each; friotion of
rollers and kerosaae stoves, 2 each;
sparks from furnace, burning brush’
wet lime, hot ashes.ro kindling, lightn
ing, sparks from fire place, accidental fire
works and fall of torpedos from dray 1
each; unknown, 42; total, 166.
BONDED INDKBraDNR33.
The City Gradually Reducing Its Out
standing Obligations.
The city began the new year with a
bonded indebtedness of *30,059 le3 than
on January 18S9, the bonded indebtedness
outstanding Jan. 1, 18S9, being $3,645,900 as
against $3,615,850 on Jan. 1, 1890.
The outstanding bonds are as follows:
Issue of 1879 2T9 son
Issue of 1883
Old bonds . . . 4 500
Atlantic and Gulf railroad ... ” t'oto
Thirty per cent, compromise to be ’
1 added to the latter bonds 600
Total $3,615,850
To Measure the Weil.
Bupt. Manning of the water works and
Dr. G. H. Btwne will measure the depth of
the artesian well on the Springfield planta
tion this afternoon.
“Stop thief.” Reader, don't atenl one. but
buy a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. 25 cts.
Rub the Salvation Oil in and you will run the
,g>ain out. Get only the genuine. *5 ceute.
Kuabc leads the world. Davis Bros.
A 810 Y3AR IN SHIPPING.
The Large Increase in Arrival* of Ves
j eel Crowd the Wharves for Room.
The annual report of Harbor Master R.
! C. Kennedy to Mayor Schwarz embodies a
most interesting statistical tabulation of
! the tonnage for ISS9 by months. While the
| harbor master reported ample room for
vessels duriur tho year 1888, he says in bis
| report for 1889 that on account of an in
crease in the number of arrivals of vessels
at this port over former years some of them
were kspt waiting for berths, there not
being sufficient wuarf room to accommo
date them promptly.
The statistics for 1889 show an in
crease of the receipts for fees and
wharfage of? 58 71, and a falling off of
3,289 tons. The American tonnage fell off
over 89,090, while the British tonnage is
nearly double that of last year. This. how.
evsr, doss not indicate a falling off in the
ooaunerce, as there were fewer carriers,
with greater capacity, and while the re
ceipts of northern ice and manufactured
fertilizers has fallen off, owing to the large
manufacture of ice and fertilizers here, and
no rock was brought here fur jetty werk,
there has i>e#-> an increased carrying trad*
in other articles, facts which are dealt with
fn the report of the harbor master.
The following Camparis >a of tonnage for
the years 1889 and 1888 will show the in
crease and decrease:
For the year 1889: American 614,221,
British 136,472, Norwegian 51.740, German
23,330, It uian 9,671, Spanish 7,183, Austrian
6,051, Swsdish 8,945, P rtuguese 3,150,
Dutch 1,170, Russian 1.165, Danish 1,154,
Belgian 996. Tola! 857,278.
For the var 1883: American 700,571,
Bruish 79,394, Norwegian 35.131, German
13,401, Spanish 9,259, Italian 7,420, Swedish
0,933, Russian 3,432. Portuguese 2.904, Aus
trian 1,564, Belgian 493. Total 859,507.
A SWORD FOR LIEUT. LOVELL.
Tho Cadets Honor Their New Second
Lieutenant.
A pleasant little incident took place at
the Regimental armory last night at the
call drill of the Savannah Cadet*. Just be
fore the drill began, at B:3J o’clock, CJorp’l
Cowan, accompanied by the privates, en
tered the Cadeta’ reception room, where the
officers were, and, approaching Second
Luutennnt R. P. Lovell, ho unsheathed u
beautiful sword, and in a neat speech pre
sented it to the lieutenant in behalf of the
company. Nobody was ever taken moro
unawares, and Lieut. Lovell got up to make
his first speech. Ho was very proud of the
gift, and in his own way told the members
how grateful he was for it and how much
he appreciate the gift.
The sword is provided with dress and ua
dress scabbards. It has a straight blade
with raised designs. On one side are figures
of cavalrymen, and on the other Is tho
word “Georgia.” The inscription upon the
sword is, "Presented to Lieut. R. P. Lovell
by the Savannah Cadets’, January, 1890."
Lieut. Lovell drew the men up in line
and began to us* his new sword. Fifty-five
men Were present, and the manner in which
Lieut. Lovell handled them, elicted some
complimentary remarks from Capt.
Brooks.
There were three applications for mem
bership. Ttas Cadets are very much encour
aged at their outlook, and the boys will
make the biggest display of their lives next
Monday. It is expected that about sixty
men will parade. The company is in splen
did trim now and is drilling every night.
BNBAK THIEVES ABOUT.
A Housekeeper Who Would Leave
the Door Unlatched Victimized.
There is one houskeeper in the southern
part ef the city whose faith in the honesty
of the average negro has met with a severe
bhock. During the fall and winter she has
refieaterlly left the front door unlatched,
although there were frequent protest* en
tered agaiast this proceeding by the man of
the house, who catne in to tea after dusk.
The other evening when he reached his
garden gate it was wide open, and upon
reaching the door he found that in a simi
lar way. Going in he called his wife’s
attention to it, and suggested that some
sneak thief had been on the premises.
Her reply was that tho children had come
in a short while before. An examintion of
the promises was mads, however, when
it was discovered that two hats belotgiug to
the young ladies iu the house had disap
peared, and there is no telling what would
have been carried off, hail not the thief be
oome alarmed by the entrance of one of the
male inmates. When the lady of the house
learned that the hats had been taken
she became convinced, and now, any one to
get into that house will have to knock down
the door. Her faith in tho negro who calls
at the door to inquire if you “Wau’t ter
hire anybody, ma’am,” is considerably
shattered, and they had better ste jr clear
of that neighborhood. Housekeepers can
not be too careful, especially in the quiet
part of the city, as there are always
some of these thieves on the lookout for a
chance to "lift” something that does not
belong to them.
REVENUE FROM THE MARKET.
The City Has a Handsome Income
of Over SIB,OOO from This Source.
The market stalls and market store rents
collected by City Marshal Wade for 1889,
us shown by his annual report to the mayor
exceed the collections of 1888 by $l,lOO 45,
he having collected $4,631 75 for rents of
stalls and $2,683 65 for market store rent* a
total of $7,315 40.
Clerk f the Market Maddox reports col
lections of sll,lOl a falling off over 1888
of sll.
Before the Mayor.
James Billups (colored) was fined $7, or
fifteen days, by Mayor Schwarz yesterday,
for smoking on River street at the foot of
Barnard.
Mayor Schwarz fined Amos Walton (col
ored! $25 or thirty days, yesterday morn
ing, for having threatened to shoot two col
ored men named Miller and Gardner.
W alton was loaded to the guards with
bad rum, had a loaded shotgun, and was
on the war path looking fur gore.
Time to be Removed.
The keener of Laurel Grove oemefcery, in
his annual report to the mayor, says:
“Tnare are now lm the reception or public
vault six boxes and one wooden coffin con
taiiiingthe remains of dead persons, some of
bich have been in the vault twenty years or
more.” He says there is no offensive smell,
but a removal of the remains is suggested!
Bodies not claimed within twenty years are
hardly likely to bo called for by friends at
that late date.
A Question for the Council.
The long delay on the part of the city
council in filling the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Alderman Wells is
beginning to call forth considerable com
ment, end the wonder grows why council
does not fill up the board.
“Monte Crlsto" Coming.
George L. Smith, manager for James
O'Neill, is ia the city arranging for the an
nual appearance of “Moute Cristo” next
AVeduesilay and Thursday nights, Jan. 22
and 23.
—
Don’t Forget tho “dozodont,"
But use it regularly after every meal. It
imparts a pleasant flavor to the mouth,
changes offensive sscretionj into healthful,
invigorates the gums, and cleanses the in
terstices of ths teeth. Like old Hureules,
it purifies the Augean stables which some
have in their mouth.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tom this page.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1890.
BEGUN THE NEW YEAR HAPPY.
Dr. J. H. Evan* of Davieboro Weda
Mies Flna Hopkins.
Dr. J. H. Evans of Daviaboro and Miss
Fina H. Hopkins of Savannah were married
list night at the Frst Presbyterian church.
Toe ceremony was performed at S o’clock
by Rev. J. W. Regan. It was on* of the
prettiest weddings of the season. Tbechurch
was Lrilliaetly lighted and elaborately
decorate! with tropical plants. An im
mense bank of roses covered the pulpit, and
the altar was twined with ivy. The win
dows were decorated with potted plants,
and on either side of the main aisle tall
palms were so arranged as to interlock at
j the top.
As early as 7:39 o’clock the church wax
comfortably filled, and by 8 o’clock nearly
every seat was taken. As the clock was
striking the hour the carriage with the
bridal couple stopped m front of the church,
and tbe bride and gr >om altered the ves
tibule. It was a signal for Organist
Murphy to play the Mendelssohn march
aad all eyes were turned toward the en
trance. The bride and groom were pre
ceded by thj uihers. Mr. R. Van Wagenon,
Mr. Gordon Cassels, Mr. Gordon
Woodruff, and Mr. George Haywood.
Ta* or.de loan'd on the arm of tbe groom.
She wax attired in traveling costume of
tan broadcloth, p-ettily trimmed, and car
ried a wreath of flowers in her band.
After the ceremony the couple preceded
the ushers down the aisle and were escorted
to their carriage. Before the carriage
drove away it was surrounded by friends,
who offered their congratulations. Dr. and
Mrs. Evans left on the 8:19 o’olock fast mail
train for a trip to Atlanta and North
Georgia.
Dr. Evans is eon of Beverly Evans, one of
Sandersvilie’s leading lawyers. He has a
large practice iu Davisboro, and is very
popular throughout that section of tho
state. The bride is one of Savannah’s
popular and charming young ladies. She
is tbe daughter of the late Cormack Hop
kins, aud was a social favorite. The home
of the couple will be in Davisboro.
A LONG DRAWN OUT OABE.
The Suit for Custody Fees against the
Steamship Naples.
The custody fee case of A. Minis’ Sons
against the owners of the British steam
ship Naples, has not yet reache 1 its conclu
sion lathe Uaited States circuit court, and
another night session was held last night.
When a Morning News reporter dropped
in the twelfth witness, Supt. William
Wade, of the Savannah Cotton Dress Asso
ciation was on the stand, and Col. George
A. Mercer for the defease, having con
cluded the direct examination, Robert G.
Erwin, Esq., took up the cross-examination.
Judge Spe r was an attentive auditor. He
held the gavel mechanically in his hand,
ever and anon turning to catch the odor of
a boquet of red and white japonicas that
ornamented tho bench. The jurymen
leaned back in their chairs and patiently
listened to the testimony and the interpola
tions of counsel It is a mixed jury, two of
the members being of the African persua
sion and one as black as Erebus.
Mr. J. Florence Minis sat near his counsel,
Messrs. Erwin, Charlton, and A. Minis, Jr.,
aud Mr. J. N. Johns in, marina underwrit
ers’ agent, sat near Col Mercer and coun
seled with him during the progress of tho
trial. A number of stevedores were
present.
The ease was not concluded when the
court Adjourned. The argument will be a
lengthy and able one. and no matter what
tho verdict, the case ia likelv to b* ca-rled to
the supreme court of the United States.
Sympathy for Mr. Blaine.
The death of Walker Blaine was learned
with regret by many friends of the Blaine
family in Savannah, and they are not num
bered wholly among those of the political
faith of Mr. Blaine.
The deceased attracted considerable at
tention in tho south in connection with his
relations to the delegates comprising the
pan-American congress, ha h iviug ar
ranged the northern and northwestern tours,
ana hail in part mapped out an extended
southern tour, which included Savannah
and points farth3r south.
General Manager Haines of the Plant sys
tem said last night that Walker Blaine was
being depended upon to bring the delegates
to Charleston, Savannah, and to the prin
cipal points in Florida.
Mr. Blaine had taken a keen interest iu
contributing to tbe hospitalities and courto
sies due the delegates to the congress over
which tho elder Blaine is the presiding
officer.
Death of John H. Richardson.
The remains of John H. Richardson,
father of Mrs. A. O. Best, arrived by the
Central railroad last night from Macon.
Mr. Richardson died suddenly day before
yesterday of heart disease, and his remains
wore brought to Havannah for interment
this morning at 10 o’clock. The deceased
was 73 years of ago, and loaves a wife and
several children. Undertaker Fox removed
the body upon its arrival to the residence of
Dr. Best, where it will remain until the
fuuoraL Mr. Richards m wax well known
in Savannah, having lived the greater part
of his life here. He moved to Macon in
1876, aud ran a farm about four miles from
the city. A son and daughter from Bruns
wick accompanied the remains here.
St. Mary’s Contribution.
The Morning News has received from
Dr. A. F. Barnard sl9, collected by him
from the citizens of St. Mary’s, Ga., for the
Jeff Davis fund. The check has bean turned
over to Gea. A. R. Lawton. The contribu
tors are:
A. F. Barnard, M. D j oo
R. Tompkins 10 00
Maj. E. A. McWhorter i 00
John Tompkins j oq
Cash 25
Cash ....! 25
Caxh 25
T. 1). Hawkins 500
Cash 25
CITY BREVITIES.
Pulaski Council No. 153, R. A., meets this
evening.
Regular meeting of Myrtle Lodge No. 6,
K. P., this evening.
Laudrum Lodge No. 43, F. and A. M.,
holds a regular meeting this evening.
Two cases of disorderly conduct were re
ported at police barracks this morning at 1
o’clook.
The public installation of officers of the
Savannah branch of the Independent Order
of Red Men, which will take place Wednes
day night, promise, to be largely attended.
The arrangement committee has made ex
tensive preparations.
Chatham square is becoming a battling
ground for little whit* and colored boys"
A gentleman living ia that neighborhood
said yesterday that the boys congregate in
the square of afternoons aud engage in
“rock battle..” Missilos fly in every di
rection regardless of consequences. Ladies
many times are forced to go around the
square to escape being “rocked.” The nurses
with iheir charges cannot remain iu the
square. It is said to be a perfect nuisance,
aud it is suggested that tbe police break it
up.
Sirocco Tea
Is the fashionable breakfast, luncheon, and
afternoon beverage in England and the
continent of Europe, and will soon be the
favorite in America. It is imported direct
from our own garden* in India aud Ceylon,
and we guarantee its purity. The most
economical tea in the world. In sealed
packets, at 60 cent*, 80 cents, and $1 per
pound. Davidson & Cos., 1436 Broadway,
New Y r ork. Savannah agents, Lippmaa
Bros., Lipoman block. Savannah.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tom of tain page.
SURE OF IT THIS TIME.
THE SIGNAL BUREAU GETS THE
COLD WAVE HERE AT LAST.
The Next Thing to a Blizzard in the
Mississippi Valley The Tempera
ture to Go to the Freezing Point on
the Coast—A Storm of the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic States Felt
as Far South as Tybee— The Cold
Wav# to b* Here in Force To-Day.
Tbe breath of the cold wave touched Sa
vannah yesterday. Tbe cold wave itself
will be here to-day. The temperature went
down to 40* yesterday afternoon, and
last night it dropped or 12°
lower. No rain fell anywhere yesterday
except a few light showers on the coast of
New England. None is likely to fall in
Georgia, Signal O-server Whitney said
last night. Nothing, except solid cold
weather may be looked for.
The condition of the weather in the north
west did not vary yesterday from that of
the day previous, but there was a general
fall in temperature last night. The Missis
sippi valley Is covered by a cold wave
wnich lacks but little of being a howling
blizzard. At St. Vincent the temperature
is still 26* below zero, and the low tempera
ture still prevails in the extreme northwest.
At Fort Smith the weather is inclined to
moderr te some.
WILL HAVE TO OO PRETTY LOW.
Observer Whitney predicts that it will be
colder here than it has been in some por
tions of the west. At Palestine, Tex., the
temperature wont down to 38*, and at Gal
veston it was 48* last night. It
was growing much colder at both
of Jtliesa stations, and also at
Memphis, Nashville, and Atlanta when
the observor received his reports. Tho cold
weather will prevail on tho coasts of
Georgia, South Carolina and North Florida
for two or three days. It is likely that to
night here will be quite as cold aa last night,
and to-morrow it is believed will give no
higher temperature.
Quite a storm was prevailing off the New
Eugland coast yesterday. At Block Island
the winds’ velocity was reported forty-eight
miles an hour, and at Hatteras it blew forty
two miles an hour.
A GALE OFF TYBEE.
Influences of this storm were felt here
yesterday, and a northwest gale prevailed
off Ty -ee all the morning. Six barks and
one schooner arrived outside, where they
were compelled to anchor until the weather
subsided, when two of them came into
Tybee. |
The following prediction for the Morn
ing News from Washington was received
yesterday: “An extensive cold wave now
covers the Mississippi valley from Lake
Superior southward to tbe Gulf coast. Tem
peratures have fallen from 20* to 30*,
and it is now below freezing
in Southern Texas and Northern Louisiana.
This cold wave will be felt on the Atlantic
coast to-night and during Friday aud Sat
urday, the weather will be decidedly
colder and generally fair.”
TOURISTS COMING NOW.
Tha Winter Exodus from the North
and West Beginning.
While the first two vestibule trains have
not brought as large a number of tourists
south as the railroad people would have
liked to see, General Manager Haines of the
Savannah, Florida and Western said last
last night that it does not follow that the
tourist travel will b* light; on the contrary
ho expresses the opinion that with the ad
vent of winter weather the tide of tourist
travel to the milder climate of
Georgia and Florida will set ia
aud all the eld familiar faces that have
beea seen iu the south every winter, will be
seen again this season, and many new faces
will keep them company. The tourist
travel, Mr. Haines says, never sets in be
fore Jan. 10, and the open season and the
grip have combinod to keep ths tourists at
home.
Mr. Haines says, speaking of the grip,
that Mr. Plant and Judge Chisholm arc
both victims of it. While in the north Mr.
Haines called on Mr. Plant and Judge
Cnishulm, and found them convalescent
from an attack of the prevailing disease. He
expects Mr. Plant to come south when he
has fully recovered.
A larger number of passengers has been
carried into Florida since Jan. 1, Mr.
Haines says, than for a cor, esponding
period in any previous yeah. They are not
tourists, he says, but commercial men and
a flow of people attracted there for various
purposes, the volume of this class of travel
being a surprise to the road officials.
Vick’s Floral Guide for 1890.
If this continent is not another Garden of
Eden within the next hundred years it will
not be because of the lack of instructions
as to where to get plants aud flowers, and
how to make them grow. The leading
seedsmen have for a number of vears de
voted much time and study as to how to
make Mother Earth produce the best re
sults, and by means of the engravers’ art and
printers’ ink have illustrated and described
the process in catalogues that are gems of
the “art preservative of all arts.” The
latest and one of the handsomest pro
ductions in this class of literature is
Vick’s Floral Guide for 1890, published
by James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. It
contains iustructio s on sowing and trans
planting, descriptions of flowers, vegeta
bles, etc., with market pricss of each, and
much otiier valuable information. A cur-
ry glance through the book creates a
longing for a patc.i of land and a hoe. Mr.
Vick is certainly doing his share toward,
as it were, “making two blades of grass
grow where one grew before.”
It Is the River Water.
Only two nights ago a prominent physi
cian attributed the prevalence of dlarrhsoe
among children to the fact that river water
is beiug pumped with the artesian in sup
plying the city, and General Manager
Hames said last night that it has been re
ported to him that a number of the em
ployes of the Bavannah, Florida,
and Western railway in this city are
sick from diarrhoea, and in the absence
of any other known cause, he is inclined
|to attribute it to tho introduction of
river water into the mains supplyiug the
city.
Pooler Wants Drainage.
A committee of Pooler citizens was ap
pointed night before lost to wait upon the
county commissioners, and endeavor to
have the town drained. The attention of
Jibe commissioners was called to the matter
a year ago, and it is understood considered
the matter favorably, but at that time the
con vict force was employed elsewhere, and
the draining went over. The committee
of Pi oler’s citizens will remind the com
missi, mere of tueir promise, aud will make
a reqt e.t to have tho drainage taken up.
Pooler is situated iu a low flat plaoe, aud
the growth of tho town, the citizens claims,
warrants the expenditures asked for.
A Successful Cruise.
The flailing schooner Gertrude Summers,
Capt. Bes: Latham, arrived here yesterdav
from a cruise on the red snapper banks,
where sho .took 700 snappers which will be
shipped north.
French Bones, Entrees and Game Fates
Made by tile Franco- American Food Com
pany, under the direction of A. Biardot of
Paris.
These goods Are used on the Pullman Par
lor and buffet Cars, aud are desirable iu
every family. -JFor sale by
A. IL & C. W. Will,
AT THB THKiTRE.
Robert Downing os “ttpartacus” in the
“Gladiator" To-night.
The lovsrs of the legitimate will welcome
Savannah's favorite young tragedian to
night. Mr. Downing will be here for two
night performances and a matinee. To
night be wili present “The Gladiator.'’ aad
“The White Pilgrim” at to-morrow’s mati
nee anti night performance. This last
named play is by Herman Charles Meri
▼aie, author of “Faucit of Balliol,” and
ma r iy etaer beautiful poema. The plav
wassuggatted by tba oath of “Sintram.”
Mr. A. I>. Hall, author of the novels,
“Fedora,” “La Toeca,” eta, was the one
who suggtsl ad to Mr. Downing the possi
bilities of “The White Pilgrim.” In read
ing the poem Mr. Downing was so much
plsas/d with the story, beautiful language,
situations, elanazes, and, above all, the
high comedy it possesses, that he immedi
ately set to work t > transpose aad adapt it
for the “The White Pilgrim” is
different from any of ite kind on the stage
Inasmuch as the romantic part of the story
is most intrretting with its heroic senti
ment and pathos, and the comedy is of the
highest standard.
THR.ES EVENINGS WITH DANTE.
Rev. Dr. J. O. acfleeton'e Lecture Last
Night at Cath'.olic Library Hall.
Rev. J. C. Eceleston, D. D., delivered
the firot of his Dantaan lectures at Catholic
Library hall lad night under the auspices
of the Savannah Volunteers Guards bat
talion, before) a large audience.
The lecturer was introduced By Gen. Henry
R. Jackson. The three lectures of the
series which Dr. Eccieitoa will dsliver and
which te style* “l'i.reo Evenings in the
World of Spirits, with Dante Alighieri and
Gustav Dore” are “The Inferno,” “The
Purgatorio” and “The Paradise.”
Dr. Eccieston is an explorer among au
thorities, and in his researches he draws
from the fountain heads. In prefacing his
lecture he alluded to the world’s three groat
epic poets, Homer, Daute and Milton—
Homer first, Dante second and Milton last.
Dr. Eccieston, in his choice of illustra
tions, selected for the three lectures 150 of
Dore’s masterpieces. Nowhere has the im
agination of Dore, who was a Florentine of
the true Angelo stamp, ranged with such
prolific and overwhelming impressiveness;
for there is a divina commcdia of Dore, as
well as of Dante. The one Beems a
picturesque materialization of the other,
and bitore Dore ail illustrators seem
dwarfed, a9 do the epic poets in the pres
ence of Daufcr.
Dr. Eecleston’s lecture last night was
“The Inferno,” and it was a most intensely
interesting subject, handled iu a mod in
teresting manner. Dr. Eccleeton’s descrip
tion of Dante’s hell, located
by the aid of maps and
drawings, gives anew gunderstandlng to
the groat epic. The Dore illustrations were
superb, and in connection with Dr. Ecole
stun’s exposition, made up an entertainment
which wili tend to the development of a
Da itean cultus. Dr. Eccieston, while he
does not hold himself responsible for the
political aud religious teachings of Dante,
presents his great literary masterpiece
before his audience in its entirety. The
second lecture of the series, “The Pur
gatorio,” will be delivered to-night.
THB GULF STREAM THEORY.
It is Not Believed That the Climate
Conditions are Changing.
Speaking of the mild winter and the in
fluence of the changes of the Gulf stream
upon the climate and the season, Prof.
Thomas C, Mendenhall, chief of the United
States coast geodetic survey, says:
“There is no question that the Gulf
stream shifts its position in relation to the
eastern c >ast of the country from time to
time. Such changes are due to variation in
other ocean currents in its vicinity, a.::d are
attributable largely to prevailing winds in
that part of the Atlantic. Taat the Gulf
stream is now very much nearer the coast
than usual, I am unable ta affirm; but
even if that was the case it would not, in
my judgment, ait aid an explanation of the
unusual climatic conditions which have
prevailed for some time. It must bo re
membered that those unusual conditions are
not peculiar to the Atlantic coast, aud it is
impossible to conceive taat the influence of
the Gulf stream would extend to and
throughout the Mississippi valley aud give
rise to the uniform high temperature which
has existed over this large area,
“The explanation of this must be sought
for elsewhere. Meteorological observations
and study do not bear out popular notion
that material changes are takug place in
the climate. In the nature of things some
seas ns will be mild and others severe. It
is quite possible that several mild winters
may occur in succession, and also several
winters of severity, but definite conclusions
with regards to climate can only be safely
drawn from a study of the observations
of many years.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Sol Sarling is here from Macon.
R. AY. Palot of Hardeeville is here.
J. E. Mays of Macon is at the Pulaski.
Dr. J. L. Linder of Dublin is in the city.
T. A. Jordan jot Danville, Va., is in the
city.
J. P. Ott of Columbia, S. C., is in the
city.
H. H. M. Call of Gainsville, Fla,, is in the
city.
AY. B. Thomas oarne down from Tennille
last night.
R. E. Thompson of AYashington, Ga,, is at
the Pulaski.
George O. A. Daughtry of Allentown,
S. C., is In the city.
Dr. D. H. Ellis and wife, of Jones Island,
S. C., are guests of the Pulaski.
F. B, Howell and wife, of De3 Moines,
lowa, are gues.s of the De Soto.
J. K. Smith and wife, of VV'aterbury
Conn., are guests of the De Soto.
AY. R. Maclntyre of Thomasville is in
the city, stopping at the De Soto.
Miss Daisy Dews, an interesting young
lady of Athens, is visiting friends iu the
city.
J. D. I b nos on and wife, of Ridgefield
Springs, New York, are stopping at the
De Soto.
Capt. Evan P. Howell came over from
Atlanta yesterday aud stopped at the
De Soto.
B. T. Murphey, C. E. Tucker, Kyran A.
Murphey aud wife, of Brooklyn, are" at the
De Soto.
Mr. and Mr\ Thos. Dimond and Mr. and
Sirs. Charles F. AA ills, of New York, are at
the DeSoto.
Assistant Signal Observer R. E. Thomp
son, o£ Washington, is in the city on au in
spection trip south. He is stopping at the
Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bond gave a
very delightful german last night, iu honor
of their daughter, Miss Claude, one of the
debutantes of this season.
Philip M. Ruksall, Jr., who has been con
fined to his bed since Nov. 6, last, is very
low at his residence, No. 223 Waldburg
street, with no hope of his recovery.
C. F. Milburn, President of Milburn
AVagonCo., Toledo, Ohio, says the results
from using Bradycrotine as a cure for Head
ache, are gratifying in the extreme.
Knabe loads the world. Davis Bros.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tam of this page.
W eddiaga.
AYedding invitations and cards printed or
ennravsd at the shortest notice and in the
atest styles. AYe carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Bam
plea sent on application. Moawi.vu Nawi
Priutmg, Heuso, (Savannah, Ga.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here aad There In
the Court Rooms.
In the city court the grand jury made its
final report last night, and was discharged
for the term. The report is published in
another columa of this Mobnino’s News.
The November term of the quarterly city
c'urt will he adjourned on to-morrow. The
criminal court, usually held on Monday,
will be held on to-morrow, court convening
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Next Monday is return day for the Feb
ruary term of the quarterly city court.
Harry Ba.ley (colored) was arrested and
sent to jail from Juffici Russell’s court
yesterday, upon a charge of Uroeny of $25,
ad also for assault and battery. Belle
Frasier is the prosecutor. She stated in
court that she gave Bailey $25 to change,
and Bailey appropriated it to his own use.
When she requested him to return the
money she sa.d that the man beat her.
Bailey was promptly locked up.
Martin Pmokney (colored) was sent to
jail from Jastica Sheftall’s offl e last night
upon a charge of larceny of a suit of clothe,.
J. M. Scott (colored) is the prosecutor.
Scott said that he and Pinckney were em
ployed on a turpentine farm out iu the
country when the theft occurred. Pinckney
ran away, and wheu Scott came to the city
yesterday he met him and asked him to pay
for the clothes. Pinckney refused and de
nied the theft. Scott swore out a warraur,
and Pinckney was arrested and nut in jail.
Mr. Smith, who lives in tne settlement, said
that Pinckney had been employed by him.
Jacob N. AVolfsou, a subject of the Czar
of Russia, was admitted to citizenship
in the superior court yesterday.
C. V. Hernandez was appointed a com
mercial notary publlo by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
The “mineral bottle’’ case of Quinan &
Studer against James Ray was assigned for
trial in tne superior court yesterday, bu t
pending demurrer, on motion of plaintiff’s
counsel, the cause was dismissed.
In the city court yesterday a jury gave
W. D. Thompson a verdict for S3OO in a
breach of contract suit against Emil A.
Schwarz. The amount sued for was
$309 10. Thompson is a carpet-layer, and
claiming that he had bean employed for a
given time, and his employer dispensing
with his services before the expiration of
the period alleged, brought suit to recover
for the entire time.
The superior court grand jury will con
vene at 4 o’clock tnis afternoon.
S. B. Howell (colored) was committed
to jail yesterday morning by Mavor
Schwarz, to answer in the superior court to
the charge preferred against the prisoner
by Mrs. H. Farrell of the larceny from her
of $35 in m noy, and a gold watch and
chain, valued at $lO9. Howell admitted
the larceny of the money, but denies that he
stole the watch and chain.
AYhat is more conducive to health,
strength and digestion than tender and de
licious steaks and roasts of Beef, Veal and
Pork? Also, Mutton, Pork aud Veal Chops
now being sold from my stalls, and always
on hand and promptly served by Hugn
Logan, City Market, Telephone orders,
No. 336, promptly filled.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
The quality of the famous Swift & Co.’s
Beef, Veal, Sheep, Lamb and Pork now
being received is, if possible, superior to
anything ever sold in this market. Can
always be found at H. Logan’s, City Mar
ket.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tom of this page.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
You can always find Smoked and Fresh
Hams, Ham Steaks and Chops, Boneless
Ham, Calves’ Heads, Beef and Calvos’
Livers, and Vegetables of every variety, at
H. Logan’s, City Market.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tom of this page.
Knabe loads the world. Davis Bros.
Meats cut to any desired order by compe
tent butchers, and free delivery made at an
early hour, by H, Logan, City Market.
You can always find Corned Beef, Fresh
and Smoked Tongues, Green and Smoked
Sausage, Trips aud Pigs’ Feet atH. Logan’s
City Market.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bro3.
For Venison, Mutton and Lamb Chops,
Veal Cutlots and Steaks, very tender and
superior quality, call on H. Logan, City
Market.
For Fish, Game, Poultry, Ducks, Geese
and Turkeys, you can always be supplied at
the popular stalls of H. Logan, City Mar
ket.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
Dialogue.—“Mr. Stephenson, whom do
you regard the most practical and popular
butcher in our City Market?”
“In answer, I can say that, from long ex
perience, I regard Hug a Logan.”
“Signed” Critic.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
You get a big plug of OLD RIP for your
money.
Read Davis Bros’, advertisement at bot
tom of this page.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
Clubs.
The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta. Ga.; Seminole, at Jackson
ville, Fia.; Cape Fear, at Wilmington, N.
C.; Guards, at Savannah, Ga., supply their
members with the "Hernan Cortez’' cigars,
made at Key AVest and sold by Lee Roy
Myers & Cos., Savannah, Ga.
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.
AYeak eyes strengthened, failing sight
restored, headache prevented, and all re
fractive errors of the eye relieved at once
by having a pair of Spectacles or Eyeglasses
adjusted by Dr. M. Schwab & Sou. gradu
ate opticians, No. 33 Bull street. Savannah
Ga. ’
__ FURNITURE.
J Is
THIS SUITE SOLID OAK, BEATtLED MIR
ROR, 8 pieces, only S3O.
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
FURNITURE
OF EVERY description finished in Natural
Cherry, Antique Oak. Solid Walnut, Stained
Cherry, Smoked Oak, aud XYI. Century.
The most artistic line of furniture ever shown
in the city. Anew lot of SULKIES just ar
rived.
THE A. J. MILLER CO,
171 BROUGHTON STREET.
BAKING POWDER.
me
&AKIHG
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of imm.
■tßng&aad
than the orJkmry kin,.,, and SSM
sold in competition with the multitude nt ..
teat. Short weight alum or phosphate bo*d~
Sold only in cans. Royal. Biiio PovniT, iv* 1
106 Wall street. New York. °c.
LUDDEN * BATES S. M. 11. ~
Pianos.™
Pianos.
Pianos.
Pianos.
Pianos.
ARE THE
CBICKERING,
MASON k HAMLIN,
MATHDSBEK,
and STERLING
POPULAR: 1
The best answer is that !
in the past 4 months we
have sold, over $130,000
worth of them, an in
crease of $25,000 over
the same period of 1888.
Organs,
Organs.
Organs.
Organs.
Organs.
1 HIDDEN k BATES S. M. IL
DRY GOODS.
GUAN.I)
Clearing (lit Sal
of Our Entire Stock of
lotions, Hosiery,
Jouvio’s Celebrated Kid Gloves,
And our Ladies’ Fine Lock
stitched
Muslin Underwear,
-A-T COST!
Previous to taking our annual inventory,
commencing on MONDAY, Jan. 6,18 M.
CROHAN&BOONEB,
137 BROUGHTON ST.
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD &COAL
OP ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
Office 7, Drayton street. Citizens' Bankßuildlng
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
G. DAVIS & SON,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PROVISION, HAY, GRAIN AND FLOUR,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
196 arid 198 Bay Strart, - Savannah. G*.
lupins ia Pianos!
/'NUT OF A STOCK of thirty-five pianos taken
in exchange, and now unsold, we offer the
following at great sacrifice bargains:
1 Chickering Square SIOO
1 Dubois & Warrimer Square 18
1 Heinekamp Square 150
1 Knabe Square 175
1 Hinson Upright 175
1 Ohickeriuz Square SO 1 !
1 Kranich & Bach Square 250
1 Knabe Square 200
Up to SIOO on terms of $5 down, and $1 V''
week; over SIOO on terms of $5 down, and $3
each week. We furnish a stool and cover, aud
drayage and freight free, and keep in tune tor
one year. Huch a rare opportunity as this
should be embraced.
DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44,40 and 48 Bull Street.
S. J. EPSTEIN, the 76th name dravni i*
Itefia Bros. 1 Piano Club No. u