Georgia Historic Newspapers

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CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
THE CITY TO VOTE ON BUYING
THE OLD CAPITOL*
Bonding for Two Other Furposes to
be Voted Cn at the tame Election.
A Men Claims to Have Lost Bis
Chance to Euy the Swamp on Ac
count of a Late Train.
Atlanta. Ca , March 19. —At a meet
ing of the city council to-day it was decided
to submit to popular vote the question of
issuing #:25,C0tl worth of bonds for the pur
chase of the old capital. The election will be
held a- ril 23, when the proposed issues of
#200,000 in water works and £100,001) in
sewerage bonds will also bo submitted.
Opinions vary as to the result of tue election.
The nty has not materially increased its
debt for many years, and with municipal
taxes already pretty high assuming the
burden of more than £500,000 all at one pop
may startle property holders. The last
bonds issued by the city, except to redeem
ethers of longer standing, were to finish
paying for the same building which it Is
sow proposed t < buy again.
LEGALITY OK THE SALE.
The point has been raised that the sale of
tbe old capitol building is not legal. It is
claimed that the action of bidders in stating
publicly that they made their offers in the
interest of the city euoked off higher
bids that might have been forthcoming. A
number of persons to-day wasted upon the
governor and insisted that undue in
fluence had been brought to bear,
and that the sale for that
reason should not be considered a valid
one. The governor left the caoitol early,
and was abse t from home to-night until a
late hour. Tbe presumption is that he was
taking legal advice liearinff upon the print
raised against the sale. Notwithstanding
repeated efforts, it was imoossible to find
tbo governor after nightfall. The other
officials acquainted with the details of the
matter aro so reticent that no information
can be obtained from them.
THE INDIAN SPRING LEASE.
Messrs. AVarreu, Speer and Thompson,
whose bid of £llO per annum for the India.i
Spriug reserve was accented, have trans
ferred their interest to George and L. W.
Comer of Birmingham, sous i>f B. O. TV.
Collier, proprietor of the old Mclntosh
house located at the springs.
A TRAIN DOST HIM THE SWAMP.
A man named Newton presented him-elf
at tbe executive office yesterday, and
claimed that as representative of J. H.
Haney, agent at Little Rock for tbe Drain
ing and Construction Company of New
port, R. 1., he was on his way
to Atlanta the day before
to put in a bid for twenty-seven cents per
acre for the Okefirokee swamp, but got left
by an East Tennessee train at Je-up, fail
ing to reach this city in time. He has entered
suit against the East Tennessee road for
£200,00:1 Newton says while he was in the
telegraph office the train arrived at and
passed the de[K)t without stopping. The
superintendent of tbe road happened to be
in Jesup, and informed him that he could
reach this city before the the
time for submitting bids expired only
by traveling via Savannah, Mr. New
ton held a ticket by the
East Tennessee, but had not money enough
about him to purchase one by the other
route. He demanded that the road pay his
fare, but this the superintendent refused to
da So far as can be discovered Mr. New
ton was a bona fide agent of the draining
company. He has spent some time in ex
ploring the swamp, and is assured that it is
a rich property. His share of the purchase
would have been worth, he believes, at least
the §200,000 he calls upon the railroad to
pay. The syndicate wnich purenasea the
iand will at once take steps tow ard survey
ing and draining it.
THE STRIKING TAILORS.
The striking journeymen tailors to-day
returned to work. Both sides made some
concessions.
THE ALLIANCE MEETING.
President Polk and a number of alliance
men reached the city early t his morning.
The interstate meeting has been in secret
session all day. It is understood that a com
mittee has been appointed to supply tbe
press with an account of the proceedings as
scon as the body adjourns, which will prob
ably be to-morrow*.
TO STAND BY COTTON BAGGING.
The alliance delegates gave out at a late
hour to-night the following for the press:
Whereas, At New Orleans in September.
1889. a conference was held between prominent
representatives of the cotton growers of the
south and members of the cotton exchanges in
the United States, and an agreement tvas en
tered into w hich was to take effect on the first
day of October thereafter, fixing the tare on
cotton covered bales at sixteen pounds and of
jute covered bales at twenty-four pounds,
Avhich was satisfactory to the allianeemeu;
and
Whereas, We invited the cotton exchanges
of this country to a conference on this same
subject at St. loins on Dec.]BK9, which they
refused to notice by letters or otherwise; and
Whbksas. Our president, Col. L. L. Polk, re
cently ury and upon the parties to express their
wishes or plan for an adjustment of this ques
tion at a meeting to be held in Atlanta, (la.,
March 19, ISSO, and only one reply was received
with encouragement, ana that from jlr. James
Tobin of Augusts; and
Whereas, After careful consideration of the
■whole subject in all its phases, we, the pres
idents and accredited representatives of the
state alliances of the cotton section, in confer
ence assernbl- and, in Atlanta, Ua., March 19, IWX),
do unanimously reaffirm the equity and justice
of our demands on this subject; and we do
therefore
Kemolve, That we urge the alliancemen of
the cottou states to stand by the action of the
B'.. Louis supreme council on the use of cotton
bagging or any other fiber than jute, and that
each allianceman be and is hereby instructed to
deposit said cotton covered bales in warehouses
to be provided, and with as liberal advances as
can be had thereon, and to allow said cotton
covered bates there to remain until the demands
made shall Ire complied with,
Betolved. Also, that our national and state
officials do hereby pledge their utmost ability
and unceasing efforts in behalf of the people to
obtain full and fair facilities for marketing
their cotton.
1.. b. Polk,
President N. F. A. and L. W.
W. S. Morgan, Arkansas;S. M. Adams, Ala
bama; W. D. Mason. Georgia; T. S. Adams,
bouisianna; G. S. Dimes, Missouri; S B. Alex
ander, North Carolina; E. T. Stackhouse. South
Carolina: S. D. A. Duncan. Texas; H. W. Cole
man, Mississippi; J. P. Bu.hanan, Tennessee.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The following supreme court decisions
were handed down to-day:
Smith vs. the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway; from Chatham. Af
firmed.
City and Suburban railway vs. AY’althour;
from the city court of Savannah. Affirmed.
EKOT BY A WOMAN.
Homer W. Burton Goes on a Fatal
Spree at Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga., March 19.—Homer TV r .
Burton, well-known iu this state, was
fatally shot this morning at 3 o’clock by
Ada Miller, a disreputable white woman.
Burton while drunk attempted to enter the
woman * house. She ordered him off, but
Le persisted in hil efforts to get in. Failing
to pass through the doo lie started to break
the window shutters. Tim woman blew a
pob e *li stle for help, but the officers failed
to respond. She again wurneil Burton off
without avail, and tr.en fire I. The I*ll en
tered JJurto.. * st aunch, aud the wound will
Doubtless prove fatal. Us is now nt the
Central hotel, while ihe woman is iu jail.
A Failure in Texas.
Decatur, Tex., March 19.—Brown A
Ca, dry good* mere..ante of 'Je*.,
aod tjr * piaoe made an a* ignmeat lo- lay'
Their UoUli'ies we <52,090, The amount
of their asset* is not uLHtni. There u
135,600 due toietern u auufac: urr>.
Hmmtturn IJr Hrgulmlue I,mm mmtrt Unit*
te r*-Meve < * iva ut Utr uwl*.
SENSATIONS AT AUGUSTA.
The Chief of Police Nearly Killed— A
Woman Nearly Crowned.
Avgusta, Ga. , March 19. —John A. Wag
ner, Jr., came here from Charleston, and
about a year ago married a daughter of
Mr. Ki urcher, a gunsmith. To-day he was
drunk and <' as attempting to kid has wife
and little baby, when Chief cf Police
Twiggy went to their rescue. As Chi-f
Twiggs entered the ro -tn Wagner fi e l at
him, but missed, and the two men clinched.
Chief In iggs was overp w ervd, and Wagne
was clutching his throat with h $ left hand
and abmt to shoot him with the pistol in
his right, she 1 toe screams of Mrs. Wagner
attract el Firman Sherlock, wco was paas
ing, and rushed iu just in time to save tbe
police officer's life. Together they over
powered Wagner and too t hint to jail.
A RAVISHER IN JAIL.
AVesley Wii.iams.a negro, was committed
to j lit to-d -yon a charge of criminal as
sault committed on a jvung negro girl
named Mary H< laway.
Mrs. James Schwcugsbier droTe into the
canal to day, entangled lines causing her to
lose control of her horse. Tnree members
of the fire company No. 2, wnich is near
by, saw the accident and hurried to her as
sistance. Their prompt arrival saved her
from drowning, ami she escaped with a
thorough riucki' c and a pretty bad fright.
Eldie Davern, 8 years old, son of M. J.
Davera, was throw n from a buggy by a
runaway horse t>-day and hid ins arm
broken. The horse was seriously injured
by running a broken shaft into his side.
MACON MENTION.
Hall in a Bad Bos—The Increased
Value ia City Property.
Macon, Ga., March 19. —In the Hall con
tempt case tefore Judge Speer to-day the
complainant closed and the defense opened
its evidence. The lad witness for Mr.
Dodge testified to Mr. Hall’s threat last fall
that he knew the weak titles of Mr. Dodge
and would put a mau on every lot
by Jan. 1, 1890. The evidence for the
defense to-day was too weak to stand
crass examination. Hall’s counsel fighting
every steo to save him from heavy punish
ment. The testimony to-day brought out
out tbe fact that the company had made
but £126 from May to November last year,
and that it had lost £50,000 on account of
squatters.
The city assessor’s books show that the
increased valuation of property in Macon
this year over that of last is £1,021,172. The
total valuation is placed at £12,423,870.
In 1880 the total avas but £6,000,000, and
iu 1885 it Avas £9,000,000.
The iibb Manufacturing Company will
erect at once a £IOO,OOO knitting mill in
this city, the plans for which are now being
made.
A BALLY OF THE FARMERS.
All in Northeast Georgia to Meet at
Athena April 5.
Athens, Ga., March 19. —At the last
meeting of the farmer.?’ club of Clarke
county it was decided to hold a big meeting
of all the farmers iu this section of the
state on Saturday, April 5, in this city, for
the purpose of discussing affairs of general
interest Dr. Edwin D. Newton, secretary
of the club, has pres>ared an interesting
programme for the entertainment of th
visiting planters. Speeches will be made
by J. T. Northen, presidont of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society; W. A. Brough
ton of Morgan county. It. F. Nes
bet of Marietta, Jamos M. Smith of
Oglethorpe, Z. P. Upshaw of Walton, P.
J. Berckman of Richmond, J. B. Hunni
cutt of Turin, George Murrell of Clarke, T.
I* Gantt of tbe Athens Banner, anil others.
One of the most enjoyable events of the
occasion will be the lecture of Dr. I* B.
Clayton of Macon on the “Wonders of the
Insect World.” The exercises will be hold
in the college chapel, and a largo crowd is
expected.
THOMASVILLS TOPICS.
The City’s Income—A Reunion Held by
the Rockwell Family.
Thomasvillk, Ga., March 19.—The in
come of the city of Thomasville from Jan.
14. 1889, to March 1, 1890, was $45,193 11,
of which $15,003 was for bonds sold. Of this
sum $0,130 3-1 was paid for salaries;
$4,904 63 on streets, and $1,037 85 as ex
penses of the chain-gang. Paradise Park
wa3 also p id for in the binds, and the cost
was $13,084 05. The city has greatly ex
tended its sewerage, water, light, and sani
tary systems, and still greater improve
ments ure mapped out for the coming year.
The Rockwell family of this city have
just had a reunion. Mrs. E. P. Groover, a
daughter, cuno up from Branford, Fla.,
Messrs, lieu ten L. Rockwell aud Charles !8.
Rockwell came from Savannah. They met
other members of the family in this city.
Paper chases are a favorite form of
amusement with the visitors in tho city.
Certain riders with a bountiful supply of
small bits of paper take the start and drop
the najier as they proceed. The object of
the chase Is to follow them, tho fastest
riders taking the prizes. A paper chase for
lady riders took place this afternoon.
A WEDDING AT VALDOSTA.
A. R. Peeples and Miss Maud Jenkins
the Contracting Parties.
Va\dosta, Ga., March 19.—At 9 o’clock
last night the Methodist church was th e
scene of one of the largest and mest brilliant
weddings which has ever taken place in the
history of Valdosta. The contracting parties
were Miss Maud Jenkins and Alex R. Pee
ples. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
T. M. Christian. The groom is one of Val
dosta’s young and enterprising busini ss men.
Tie bride is an acknowledged belle.
The attendants were C. 15. Patterson and
Miss Belle Moore, Thomas Jenkins and
Miss Fannie Feeples, AV". I). Peeples and
Miss Ijiura Aarnedoe, Gordon Keller and
Miss Mamie Jones, J. L. Slater and Miss
Sallie A’arnedoe, B. F. Strickland and Miss
Birdie Manning. The ushers were E. AV.
Lane and J. A\\ T-ang. After the ceremony
a banquet was served at the residence of
the bride’s parents, Dr. aud Sirs. T. G.
Jenkins.
ALBANY'S CHAUTAUQUA.
The City Getting a Good Deal of Ad
vertising Out of it.
Albany, Ga. , March 19.—Albany has
been brought to the front through the in
fluence of the Chatauqua. The executive
committee of tho international Sunday
school convention, of which 15. F. Jacobs,
the great Chicago layman, and Dr. A\\ A.
Duncan are members, wiil meet in this city
on Friday to arrange a programme for the
convention which will bo held in P.ttsburg
during Juno. Mr. Jacobs will address the
citizens of Albany Friday night in the Bap
tist church.
The indications are that Albany will have
the largest visitation that over came within
her hospitable gates to enjoy the rich ana
vuried programme to b- presented at tho
Georgia Chautauqua assembly next wtek.
Tennis at St. Augustine.
St, Auovstine, Fla,, March 19.—The
final contest in the tennis tournament for
the all-comers cup between Beckwith and
I hide*, best throe In five, was won by K,
Beckwith. His sc ro was ", <5, 60, 6,3.
The final single contest fur tho tropical
championship prize was postponed on
account of rain. The game will bo piuy od
t omorrow by Campbell and lieckwith,
J, F. Huni A Cos., Ht, Louis, Mo.—l
have used your Bits H utu* and consider
them the test medicine I have ever used.
L K'loeed is 'i', cents, for wl :cb please send
at. other to A tin by mail.
Mrs,T im nuk Bori,K*oit,Neb. A'lr,
THE MOKM.Nd NEWS: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1890.
IPENSACOLA POINTERS.
The Cfffeers Elected by the Odd Fel
lows-Four Rafts Released.
Pensacola. Fla., March 19.—At the
session of the Grand Lodge of Florida,
I. O. O. F., held here to-day, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Master —L. M. Merritt of Pen
sacola.
lieputv Grand Master —B. L. Baldwin of
Gainesville.
Grand IV a den—W. M. Mclntosh, Jr., of
Tadahassee, r -eircted.
Grand Treasurer—B. A. Meginnis of Tal
lahassee. ie-elected.
Repre-ontative to the Sovereign Grand
L dge—N. C. Pettit of Waldo.
The third Tuesday in March. 1891, will be
the dare of the next meeting, and Goiues
ville has bee > selected as the place for hold
ing it. T. e delegates were given a drive
around the city and the suburbs this after
noon.
Rafford Hail, the Odd Fellows Temple,
just completed, avns dedicated to-night with
impressiie ceremonies.
TIMBER RELEASED.
Four rafts of timber belonging to J. D.
Padgett of Brewton, Ala., which were
soiled by the United Stores authorities
several days ago as having been cut from
the unearned grant of the Mobile and
Girard railroad 1 mds, were to-day released
by the receiver, B. W. Walker, Mr. Padgett
having made satisfactory arrangements for
its release.
The United States circuit court. Judge
Don A. Pardee presiding, is now in session
here.
MAITLAND’3 MOURNING.
Tender Vegetables Killed—The Effect
On the Orange Groves.
Maitland, Fla, March 19.—The most
disastrous freeze of the season occurred on
Sunday night. All through this section
tender vegetables have been destroyed and
grave apprehensions were entertained that
the orange trees were seriously injured. In
some localities, where the trees were ad
vanced (owiug to some advantage of soil or
situation) the youugshoots and blooms were
killed; but as a rule the trees will be much
later in blooming than usual, their
I growth having been retarded by tbe
long continued drought. Orange growers
here have been uiucn interested in discus
ing the subject of irrigation. The recent
freeze has demonstrated that it is of great
practical value. A gentleman who lives at
Altamonte, near this place, put up an en
gine on his place in December and com
menced irrigating his grove. He has kept
it up all winter, and his trees were growing
luxuriantly and were full of blooms when
the freeze came. They were entirely unin
jured by the cold snap, while other groves
in the vicinity were much hurt. The
theory is that a warm vapor rise? from the
ground (which is kept moist) aud plote cts
the tree;.
Court at Camilla.
Camilla, Ga., March 19.—Court is in
session here. Tne civil docket, with the
exception of a fo-.v cases, has been post
poned until the fall term, owiug to the in
convenience of transacting business in the
temporary’ court house. Monday afternoon
the criminal docket Avas taken up. There
were a number of convictions. Pink
WiUiatns was convicted of the murder of
Lundy Johnson. He was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life.
The new court house, a very handsome
brick building will be ready by Nov.
10.
Jacksonville's Casino.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 19.—The
Colosseum, a bathing establishment built
after the style of the famous casino at St.
Augustine, was opeued in Jacksonville to
day. J. E. T. Bowden, a citizen of this
place, is the owner, and he has spent sev
eral thousand dollars on it.
Court at Apalachicola.
Apalachicola, Fla., March 10.—The
circuit court is in session, and it is expected
that a number of those engaged in the re
cent strike avill lie indictod.
The steamer Lotus was launched from the
ways yesterday fully repaired and in good
shape for business.
CHEROKEE STRIP BOOMERS.
Troops on Patrol Duty—Homestead
ers Issue a Circular.
Guthrie, March 19.—T he patrol of the
Cherokee strip by forces of the United
States army was begun to-day. Gen. Mer
ritt, commanding iho department of the
Missouri, issued orders to that effect
yesterday morning, and alt day yes
terday and part of to-day troops
of cavalry were on the march to
this place. The forces were as follows:
Troop G, fifty men, from Fort Reno: troop
K, sixty men, from Fort Reno; troop F,
fifty men; troop I, forty men, from Fort
Supply.
homesteaders issue a circular.
Washington, March 19.— The Cherokee
Strip Homesteader’s Association has issued
a secret circular dated at Guthrie, Okie.;
Arkansas City, AVinfield and Cold AVater,
Kansas, March 11, which recites that “the
administration having given evidence of is
entire sympathy witli the thousands who
are clamoring for a home ia the great do
main now wholly given over to the cattle
barons to the exclusion of many worthy set
tlers, it has been deemed expedient for
prospective settlers to organize a secret
association having for its object the inva
sion of the Coerokee strip at u given time.
Accordingly, on April 29 at 12 o’clock, a
concerted movement of boomers will
be made on all sides of the out
let. AYe have good reason to be
lieve that the settlers will bo unmolested
if the movement assumes sufficient propor
tions.” The matter was brought to the
attention of tho President to-day, and he
advised that the statement bo given to the
press that "no matt r what the proportions
of the raid, settlement of the strip will not
be allowed until it is made lawful.”
FIVE MINERS PERISH.
A Terrible Fire Raging In the Ger
mania Mine nt Liurley.
Milwaukee, AA'is., March 19.—A special
to the Krening U3.sccn.sin from Hurley,
AVI?., says: “A great tire is raging in the
Germania mine, and threatens heavy loss of
property. Five miners, penned in the
bu lling mine, have perished. The bodies
of two have been recovered. The loss to
the mining comnaay is SIOO,OOO. Toe lire
is still burning."
NEW YORK SNOW-BOUND.
Eix and a Half Inches Fell During tbe
Storm of Yesterday.
New York, March 19.—A snow storm in
this city ti-day exhausted itself at 7 o’clock
to-night, and the wind died out from a
thirty-mile-au-hour gait to a six-mile
breezi. The storm took a northeasterly
o nu s i und went to sea directly iu the course
if westward-bound vessels. Ocean steamers
will be greatly inconvenienced. 'The fall of
snow was 6 : . 3 inches, the greatest this year.
Strikes at Pittsburg.
Pittrburo, March 19.—At 12 o’clock
to nig .t .'590 men stopped work at the Key
stone rolling mill. The strike ui against a
redu tiou of wages forced on the iron on
account of |>oor imperial.
Trouble at Oliver Brothers A I'uillips’
rolling mill culminated to-night, aid a
strike > f 250 men resulted. The men de
manded tho discharge of a mu who was
running two *>-t of roils, and objected to
the discharge of another.
For restoring the color, thickening the
growth, and beautifying the hair, aud for
presenting baldm, Hall i Hair ib-newer
j iv uuur/ as i/r.
JOHN F. PLUMMER FAILS.
E:a Liabil ties Estimated at $1,000.-
OOO—List of the Creditors.
New York, Marcij ’9. —John F. Plum
mer, a well-known republican politician
and dry goods merchant at No. 345 Broad
way, made an assignment to-day to Jere
miah C. MuThy. Only one preference is
made, that of #2,0 at to the law firm of
Kvarts. Choate in Beaman. Mr. Plummer
also assigned individually to the same as
signee.
iho dry goods trade was a good dial
startled when the fai.ure was announced.
liabilities ok £1,000,000.
The amount of the liabilities is stated to
be £I,OOO 0110. What the assets are
no one seems to l<e able to tell.
Mr. Murphy says that tbe assets will
be about the same amount nominally, but
wtat they wifi real.ze can only be told
when the schedules a r e made out. The firm
is composed tf John F. Plummer, Albert T.
Plummer and William 8. Darling, and did a
business of over ss,i U',ooo a year. The
firm is one of the largest commission houses
in the business, and has beei in existence
many years. It Avas originally Pomery &
Paummer aud then J. F. Plummer & Cos.
the mills represented.
Among the mills represented by the firm
are the New England, He ckanum, Spring
vilie, Dawßin and North Adams. The
Satinet mil's are another branch of the firm,
and it is said to be controlled by Messrs.
Plummer and Strong.
In the register’s office to-day mortgages
to members of Mr. Plummer’s family ivere
recorded by him to the extent of £95,000.
The mills mentioned and the Chemical and
Central National Banks ars said to beth 9
heaviest creditors.
A BUILDING COLLAPSES.
Narrow Escape from Another Horror
at Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, March 19. —About 1
o’clock this afternoon the east wall of the
Bc-cker block, adjoining tae burned Bowen-
Merrill buildi g, crash 'd down on top of
the ruius of Mo iday evi mug’s fire. For a
ti ne the wildest rumors of disaster were
afloat. After a full investigation it was
learned that but two men had been injured,
though many had narroAv escapes. Those
injured Avere but slightly hurt.
COLLAPSE OF THE IIECKER BUILDING.
After the crash Mav r Sullivan inspected
the rujns and ordered that the front wall of
the Bdwen-Merrill budding be torn down.
This was done, and half an hour later the
Becker building, a narrow four-story
structure, occupied by a notion store, fell
down in a heap. The flames broke out
again in the ruins, and up to 10 o’clock to
night have not been wholly extinguished,
though a flood of water t as b;en poured into
the jiilo of wreckag -.
OTHER BUILDINGS DANGEROUS.
There is, however, r.o fear off urther loss
of life, though the three-story stone front
building occupied by George W. Sloan, a
druggist, isrepjrte lns unsafe, and thereare
fears that the dry goods house of H. P.
W esson may also succumb.
Under the ruins there is known to be the
body of a fireman, Henry Woodruff, who
was caught iu Monday’s collapse.
FALL OF THE MISSI33IPPI.
The Government’s Appropriation For
the Levees Now $170,000.
New Orleans, March 19.—The Pica
yune's Lake Providence special says: “The
river has fallen here nine inches since the
break and is still falling at the rate of two
and a half inches in taa enty-four hours. W e
are quite hopeful uf keeping the water off
this end of the parish. The crevasse at
Raleigh this afternoon i53,000 feet wide and
12 feet deep, and the Avuter is going through
it with tremendous force and velocity. At
tempts are being made with a large force
and abundant material to fasten the ends so
as to prevent further abrasions.”
the white river raging.
The limes-Democrat's Helena, Ark.,
special says: “From Clarendon it is learned
that the White river is raging, and on the
night of March 17 the river rose t?n inches,
and has been rising since then at the rate ot
one inch on hour. The town of Clarendon
is noiv pretty nearly covered with A\ater
from the White river. Between Duncan
and Clarendon the water is on some carts
of the track deep as six feet. The Midland
road has refused to accept freight, passen
gers and express matter to Clarendom.
Tiie water was running so rapidly in
Clarendon last night and this morning that
the Monroe circuit court, which aaos in
session, was compelled to adjourn.”
FALLING AT VICKSBURG.
Vicksburg, Miss., March 19.—The river
has fallen orie-tentbof an inch in tbe past
twenty-four hours aud seveu inches since
last Saturday.
Identity of a Lost Schooner.
Baltimore, March 19. The schooner re
ported sunk off York Spi: lighthouse and
five of the crew drowned proved to be the
sohoouer Dart of Salisbury. Capt. Isaac
Banks, and owned lay Caps. Thomas W. H.
White. She was lialed with bricks from
Baltimore and wf.s b:und for Newport
News, Va.
MIRAGE IN OHIO.
The Image of a City on a JTackground
of Cloudless Sky.
fVoti i/ie Philadelphia Times.
Ashland, March 13. A ro narkable
instance of the atmo3phorio oifec: known as
mirago was witnessed here yesto .lay. It
appeared about 4 o’clock m the afternoon
iu the western heavens, and w as a clear and
well defined picture of a city, with all its
buildings so distinctly visible that their
different styles could be easily distinguished.
Owing to the great distance of tho objeois
thus reflected, however, the steeples of the
churches and the wa ls of the house? were
slightly inclined. The image was, of course
inverted, hut was life sized, for tho reflec
tion enormously magnified the picture,
though leaving it exquisitely sharp, thus
earning it to present a remarkably realistic
apjiearauee of a large aud populous city
sus, ended in the Rir, or falling through it,
for an amazing feature of the phenomenon
was that, while the city itself was so clearly
defined, there was no reflection whatever of
the ground o:i which it stood.
Though at an angle of forty-five degrees
on the arc of the heavens, the phautom
appeared to be only a few hundred yards
above the earth, and the ignorant portion
of our population became much frightened
at its cl so proximity and suffered frequent
panics at as many alarms raised that the
city in the air was gradually aproaehing
and would fall upon them. It coil iuued,
however, at a uniform bight and dis
tance, aud was visible for nearly three
quarters of an hour, during which time the
entire population of the town remained out
of doors to Mate -. the beautiful and curious
spectacle. The day was clear aud calm,
w nth a cloudless sky, against which the
phantom seemed like a water-color drawing.
The air began at last to grow hazy, and tho
mirage faded gradually like a rainbow
melting into tho surrounding atmosphere,
or as a bright imegu in a mirror is obscured
by being breathed upon softly.
Many claim that tlie city reflected was
Mansfield, thirty miles distant, and p < ifess
to nave recognized some of its buildings,
while others are equally positive that it was
Sauduxky, whioh is sixty-five mile, away,
ami also nave identified port! -ns of it, bu:.
owing to the inversion it is difficult to say
j which was tlte city r> fleeted. The more
| superstitious declare that it was a vision of
! the New Jmisalem sent as a robjk-s to tho
sinful and to cheer the saints, signifying
; the approaching dissolution of the earth.
Horsfoid’e Ac cl Phosphate.
Useful mall firms of dyspepsia. — Adv.
New York Veiretabio Market.
New Yeas, March IV A heavy snoiv storm
ia prt-vnl lag. The receipts of produco from ihe
smuli i.r* v-'iv i.inali and extreme prices rule
No change from | ■rcvioo* qontnitoin,.
*i. b. I’Auua,
nmnui nmrAnon.
CHAPLIN.—The friends and acquaintance of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chaplin are respectfully in
vited to attend tlie funeral of their only
daughter. Adkle, from their residence. I'd
'ismnett street. THIS (Thursday) AFTER
NOON at 4 o'clock.
MALLOY.—The relatives and frUndg of Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Malloy and >; r . and Mrs. F. X.
Black are respectfu.lv invited to attend the
funeral of 31n. Thoa,s F. MiU.ov at St.
Patrick s Church at 4 o’clock THIS AFTER
NOON.
SMALLWOOD.—The family, relatives and
frienas of Joseph Smai-lwood, and of Mr. and
Mrs. William C. Smallwood, and of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Burnham, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral of the former from his
r-sidence No. 215 Anderson street, at 4:30
o clock p. m. THIS DAY.
Albany, N. Y., ]>apers please notice death of
Mr. Josenh Smallwood.
PRENTISS.—Died, in Charleston, 8. C., of ty
phoid fever Tuesday, March IS, Anxie M . wife of
Stephen Prentiss and daughter of the late Wm.
R. and Sarali E. Waring. Her relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend her
funeral at Laurel Grove Cemetery THURS
DAY at 2:30 o’clock p. m.
Coarleston and Atlanta papers please copy.
meetings.
SOLOMON’S LODGE NO. t, F. dr A. M.
A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held at Masonic Temple
THIS (Thursday. EVENING at 8 o’clock.
Members of sistor lodges and transient breth
ren are fraternally invited to meet with us.
WM. B. SPANN. W. M.
Henry S. Coi-dixg. Secretary.
IIUPI' LODGE NOTTS, I. O. O. F.
The tegular weekly meeting of the lodge will
be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 3
o'clock.
Conferring of degrees.
Members of other lodges and transient broth
ers are fraternally invited to meet with tis. By
order of TIIOMaS J. HOTCHKISS. N. G.
A. N. Manucy. Secretary.
SAVANNAH JOCKEY CU B.
Members of the Savannah Jockey Club and
those interested in the reorganization or the
same will meet in the gentlemen’s parlor of the
Pulaski House FRIDAY, the 21st, ats p. m.
GEORGE S. OWENS,
President.
M. A. Cohex, Treasurer.
M'.ANDKbW ’SbtMTET Y.
The regular monthly meeting of the St. An
drew's Society will be held Tills (Thursday)
EVENING, at Knights of Pythias Hall, at 8
o’clock. A full attendance is requested.
H. A. McLOCD,
Secretary and Treasurer.
WORKINGMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSY
The members of the above association will
meet THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock to pay the
last tribute of respect to our deceased brother
member, .TAMES MeGEE, on St. Julian street,
between Price and Habersham.
By order of the president,
THOMAS KEENAN,
President.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF “MERCHANTS’ WEEK. ’’
Attend Important meeting at Bp. m. THIS
(Thursday) 20th inst., at Travelers’ Exchange.
By order,
H. W. PALMER Chairman.
A NEW BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCI
ATION.
A meeting will be held at the Metropolitan
hall on THURSDAY EVENING, March 23, at 8
o’clock, for the purpose of organizing
SERIES “B" OF THE
SAVANNAH MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION,
For which a charter has already been obtained,
rubseribers to the stuck and all persons wish
ing to become interested are cordially invited
to attend.
John C, Rowland, M. J. Solomons,
J. H. Estill, Francis J. Ruckert,
Edw. Mclntyre, H. O. Cunningham,
John Schwarz, Salomon Cohen.
R. D. Guerard, A. R. Lawton, Jr.,
C. S. Hardee, C. H. Dorsett,
William B. McKee, George N. Nichols,
J. S. Wood, William G. Cooper,
William D. Harden, E. F. Bryan,
R. B. Keppard, J. L. Walthour,
J. IV. Fretwell.
Subscription lists will lie found at the Morn
ing News Office, at the City Treasurer’s Office,
and at C. H, Dorsett’s Office.
S PEC IA Ls !N OTICESI
On and after Feb. 1, 1830, the basis of meas
urement of all advertising in The Morning
News will be agate , or at the rate of Si 10 an
inch for the first insertion.
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CATHARAIMA
/
CERTAINLY /
( CURES
CATARRH.
FOR SALE BY—
SOLOMONS & CO . , DRUGGISTS.
Market Square. ani> 93 Huli, Street.
ciilfil3e s keIV hide,
FOR .SALE BY
R. T. HAVANT & SON, ~
“BLOCKS OF FIVE?”
LAROEsTTrrssri
Supply Decot |
—ln the South— |
The Cheapest I
also. j
Department
B Estimates
Ifurnishislied on
anyContract^^^^
Complete stock ot
Small hardware, locks
hinges, fittings
Small wares,
Small profits.
(""^^miportero^^" 11 "
Portland and
H other Cements
I in cargo lots,
atenaKetc
Jtiutuey’s no \v buiictmgl
now completing will |
he headquarters. Build)
era aud out ot town 1
Send their orders to
HANLEY’S,
BUILDERS' SUPPLY DEPOT.
A RICH MBRIRtt
For the hair is had in
BUTLER’S COMPOUND QUININE HAIR
TONIC.
It prevents the hair from dropping out, thor
oughly eradicates dandruff and keeps the scalp
clean and in a healthy condition. Asa toilet
dressing for the hair and mustache it is un
equaled. Only at
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
for. Bull and Congress Sts.
worth its WKtuirr in uts
It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true,
• hat Elmer's "Liver Corrector," a faultless
family medicine, is worth its weight in gold.
Prominent medical men indorse it, and thou
sands of citizens who have used it bear willing
atnl cheerful testimony to the above assertion.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors. Prepared by
B. K. ULMER, M D., Pharmacist,
Savannah. Oa,
Price, < )oo Dollar Per Bottle.
If vou caiiout obtain the "Corrector’’ from
your druggist, ten 1 your orders direct aud ii
will lie forwarded by express. freight paid
<>H •A|,|,
SEED HI OK,
by
J. I'. WILLIAMS A CD.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STATE OF GEORGIA BONDS.
. |
. V PROPOSALS FOR BIDS.
Executive DiPiEmssr, )
State op Georgia. -
Atijunta, Ga., March 5,1890. \
By authority and in pursuance of an “Act"
of the Oeueral Ass (uibly of tbe State of Geor
gia. entitled “An act to authorize the Governor
of this state to issue bonds of the State and ne
gotiate same, for the purpose of raising money
with which to pay off an amount -if the public
debt which falls due October 1, 1800, not other
wise provided for, and for other purposes c n- i
nected therewith." Approved October 23. 1889:
Bids will be received at the Treasury of tbe
state, in the City of Atlanta, Ga., until lOo'clock
a. m., on Wednesday, the seventh (7) day of
May. 1890, for a—
Seriee of bonds of the State of Georgia, which j
shall not exceed in the aggregate one million !
nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,91)0,000). and
in the event certain monies are realized from
sale of public property now being advertised,
which money can only be used in the payment of
the public debt: then, said issue to be sold
shall be one million nine hundred thousand
dollars, less the amount reahz.-d from sale of
said property.
Said bonds to be dated July 1, 1890, and to be
of the denomination of one thousand dollars
($1,000) each.
One hundred thousand dollars of the princi
pal of said bonds to rnauire Jan. 1. 1917. and
or.e hundred thousand dollars of the principal
of said bonds wi 1 mature on Jan. 1 of each year
thereafter, until this series of bonds is ex
hausted. and shall be payable both "Principal
and Mferot,’ 1 at the office of tbe Treasury of
the Stale, m the City of Atlanta, Ga . anil also
in tii ■ l Ity of New York, at such place as the
Governor may elect.
To each of said bonds coupons will be at
tached for the interest, which will be paid seml
annu-illy. -on the Ist day of January' and July'.
The interest oa said bonds, under a provision
of said Act. shad not exceed four and one-half
per cent, per annum.but bids are inv.ted for the
entire scries bearing a lower rate of interest,
viz.:
Four (4) per cent, perannum.’ Three and one
half OA4) percent, per annum. Tnree <3) per
cent, pier annum.
Allot said bonds to be delivered and paid for
at the Treasury of the State, or at the fiscal
agency of the state, in the City of New- York
(as the Governor may determine i, on the Ist
day of July, IS9O.
Said bonds will be non-taxable by any au
thority wliatsoever in this state, and are con
vertible at tbe option of the Holder into Regis
tered Bonds of this State.
A 1 bids must be accompanied by a deposit of
fifty thousand dollars witn tbe Treasurer of
Georgia, which may be made in a check for
that amount, certified by a solvent bank, ap
proved by the Governor and Treasurer.
The right is hereby reserved to reject any and
all bids, and under a provision of the act
authorizing the sale no bid will be received at a
price less than par.
J. B. GORDON, Governor.
By the Governor:
R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer.
|
| PILSEH BEER
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Beg to Inform the public that on and after
MONDAY, 20th inst.,
ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS
Of this city will attend to and promptly fill all
orders for family use of the Savannah Brewing
Company’s
EXTRA ITLSEN BEER,
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER,
A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest
Bavarian Hops of our own importation.
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Will discontinue the direct delivery from that
date.
THE SUNDAY .MORNING NEWS
Will be found regularly on sale at the following
places,
ESTILL’S NEWS STAND. T *
CONNER’S NEWS STAND.
E. J. KIEFFER’S DRUG STORE.
Corner West Broad and Stewart streets,
T. A. MULLRYNE & CO.’S DRUG STORE,
West Broad and Wald burg streets.
ST. J. R. YONGE’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Whitaker and Duffy streets,
W. A, BISHOP’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Hall and Price streets.
11l IST PEAS AND BEANS.
Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti
ties Buist Premium Peas, Philadelphia Extra
Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and see
me. Y'ours, E. J. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Liberal loan 3 made on Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches. Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns. Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on almost
anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUHLBERG, Manager.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver.
tsOUTIIOYBB LOTS.
Having sold enough of these lots to bring the
subdivision of the tract sold last summer out to
the Ogeechee avenue, we will not offer any
more after the present week. They will then
be withdrawn from the market, and the balance
of the tract sold off into small farms. I have
stiil a few of these lots which I can sell, and
those desiring them will please call before next
Saturday night. W. G. WOODFIN,
I I * Bryan street.
MB. T. ts. IVYI.LY, JR.,
Has this day lieon admitted ns a member of the
undersigned firm, and the business will here
after be conducted under the firm nameof
SALAS & W YLLY.
RAFAEL S. SALAS,
THOMAS 8. Y.'YLLY, JR
JEWELRY.
IF YOU WANT
A fine Gold Watch or a Dia
mond Earring or Ring, or any
kind of good Jewelry, join
the 10th club, now forming
at A. L. ksbouili-ons’, who
is also agont lor the Auto
matic Typewriter, the best
made for its money. Price
SOS.
A. L. DESBOIIIJ.ONS,
21 Bull Street.
AMT'SKMKVTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
This AflerDoon and Evegis?
KATIE PUTNAM!
and hop Excellent Company, juet home fm
Australia. Will repeat at the Matinee i|J
ftud beauiiful Comedy-I)rama
HONOR BOUND’
And this Evening w ill Present the Great Sons*'
tionai Comedy Buccen.
ERMA. THE ELF;
as prfornied by Miss Putnam over 1,600 time.
Ntats on sale at Butler s drug store
Matinee prices as usual, Performance at .
BASE BALL PARK
To-day at 3:30 P. M.
The Only World s Champions,
New York Players’ Club,
Capt. Evino,
BOSTON B ALL CLUB,
Capt. 31. J. Kelly.
ADMISSION - 85 CENTS
DeMOSS FAMILY,
TyiTH their six bant of music trill am,*,
TV at Armory Sail M .XDAY EVE, v'n h
24, the programme consisting of vocal and • „
stnimental music and musical feats. h,,o rJ
open at ip, m. Reserved seats 80 cents.
HO USK FUKMSniSO GOODS
GRATES
MANTELS,
—— —■
SAMPLE ROOM WITH FULL LINE SAM
TLES READY NEAT WEEK.
7 -A.B THE
STOVIEE
I continue to place the
ROYAL MANHATTAN, the
HOME SUNSHINE, the
PENN COOK, where a good
stove and good cooking are
wanted.
(Mery, Table and Furnishing Wares.
SUCCESSOR TO—-
J. A. Douglass & Cos.
JAS. DOUGLASS
PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING.
(JET YOUR BLANK BOOKS ‘~ ' j ,
XfONE BETTER THAN THOSE MADE BY >
T ’
HE HAS THE BEST PAPERS j
JN STOCK, AND YOU A*
OAN MAICE YOURSELF AND HIM
j JAPPY IF YOU WILL
( j XLY GIVE HIM AN ORDER FOR A SET. V
j OTS of BANKS and BUSINESS HOUSES t ■
CEND TO HIM FOR THEIR BOOKS. 03
LI BAY ST.
BANKS.
SAVINGS BANK. I
SAVANNAH BAM k TBI’ST CO.J
4°io s
Deposits of Si and Upward Received.
g Interest on Deposits Payable Quarte-ly,
” HARDWARE.
jz; HOSE,
ryi REELS,
o SPRINKLERS,
2 STICKS,
TROWELS, ‘
<1 HOES AND RAKES.
$ TILE.
FOR SALE BY r
Edward LovelTs Sons
155 BROUGHTON ST.
MOLASSES.
CUBA MOLASSES
CARGO SCHOONER BONIFORM JUST
RECEIVED BY
C. M. GILBERT & CO.
I TVX PORTE & & .
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal and 'Wood
ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DE
LIVERED BY
X). K. THOMAS,
111 Bay 9t. West Broad St. Wharve?.
Telephone No. 69.
PRINTING ETC.
=Laazcsz=iczz:
OThe MORNING NEWS Print
ins House (Job Departments) has
added a large stock of Wedding
Stationery, and prints and
3 Lithographs Invitations,
Curds, etc., in the /
latest styles, y
""I AND
Uiedding | J
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Invitations;
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I— l y tru coQtm rating % * %
ium thta important up in Ufa V
Hnr ratpectnilJy aolicilw* l* call
or cmMjvoa
MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUfi.
Moraine Btws Bttldiiuc, .Sar.uaifl# Gi
Bbatl and Hart* rtt*lion*rs, V •itmit
anJ fttiutt an* *ork. **thor prinUw of
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