Georgia Historic Newspapers

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A WELL LAID SCHEME.
THE CONTINENTAL BREWING COM
PANY AOHNCY CLOSED.
A Frisky Englishman Does Dp the
Company for Something Over $ 1,000
and Leaves Plenty of Small Bills in
Savannah Unpaid The Alleged
Beer Agent Cuts a Wide Swath
While He Has a Chance.
The Continental Brewing Company of
Philadelphia has been victimized by a man,
giving the name of C. F. Graham, who has
mulcted the company for over SI,OOO, and
there are quite a number of people in Sa
vannah, principally painters, plumbers and
carpenters, who have been caught for the
labor given to Graham in fitting up the
building at Whitaker and Bryan streets,
which Graham proposed to occupy as head
quarters for the agency of the brewing
company.
Graham was what may be termed a high
roller, and while here took in all the subur
ban resorts, and at Tybee he cut a very
wide swath as king of the beach. He
dressed loud, and had plenty of money.
After a week spent in Mavannaii, in which
lie managed to get rid of 315 kegs of beer,
and pocket the money, he left last Thurs
day night, having first cashed several small
drafts ranging from sls to $75, which he
had drawn, without authority, upon the
Continental Brewing Company, none of
which, as may be surmised, were honored
by the company.
RAN HIS ROPE OCT.
Graham would no doubt have spent a
couple of days longer In Savannah had it not
been for the precaution taken by Mr.
Powers of the Pulaski house. Graham put
up at the Pulaski, and not satisfied with
the revenue he was getting from the sale of
the carload of beer he had disposed of,
sought to play the Pulaski house for a ten
derfoot. Ho tendered a draft on the
Continental Brewing Company for SOS and
wanted it cashed, which was refused.
Finally he came down to sls. which Mr.
Powers advanced, but the latter immedi
ately telegraphed the company to know if
the draft would be honored, and received a
reply that it would not 51 r. Powers con
fronted Graham with the telegram from his
company, and Graham wont down in his
pocket and returned the sls, and from a
plethoric roll settled his board bill of S2O.
He immediately left towu, and the last seen
of him, it is said, he was headed for Mexico.
CONFESSED HIS CROOKEDNESS.
Tuesday of last week Graham wrote a
lengthy letter to the brewing company, in
which he confessed his crooked practices
and asked them to forego the issuing of a
warrant against him. His time of leaving
town was arranged, however, shrewdly so
that he would not be here at the time his
letter war received by the company.
The letter was full of falsehoods. Among
other thiujs he said he had “worked out the
Anheuser-Busch Company' 1 while here, and,
while adisitting that he had done wrong,
went on to say that he had made a foothold
for the Continental Brewing Company and
had left ample security for all he had done.
When he left Savannuti Graham said he
was going to Philadelphia, but would return
to-day.
GRAHAM’S BRIEF HISTORY.
Graham worked his schome very shrewdly.
A few months ago an Englishman giving
his name os C. F. Graham applied to the
Continental Brewing Company of Phila
delphia, representing himself as thoroughly
familiar with the beer business, and asking
for employment. The company had none
to give him, hut finally consented to give
him a commission ou all sales which, upon
investigation, they would approve. Among
other customers gales were made to
Patrick Kearlns, a saloonkeeper of
Shamokin, Pa. Graham, it seems,
persuaded Kearins to come to
Savannah, representing that he had found
an excellent location here, and had rented a
hotel bar and had established an agency' for
the Continental Brewing Company- of
Philadelphia. Graham had the agency
painted in letters two feet deep on the
building at Whitaker and Bryanstreets, but
when Kearins came on and found that the
Harnett house bar did not suit him, and did
not like the lay of the land, he went bock.
• ORDERED BEER BY THE CARLOAD.
Graham ordered a carload of beer,
315 kegs, in Kearins’ name, unknown to
jvearine, and was exchanging the beer for
money as fast as possible. If Kearins bad
remained bo would have been mads the
victim, as Graham intended he should be, as
was disclosed by the letter he sent to the
house.
The brewing company did not understand
why Graham should be drawing on tbem
until they received his letter, and then they
telegraphed to their traveling agent, Robert
hill, Jr., who was at Norfolk, to come at
once to Savannah. He arrived here yester
day and found Graham’s letter and
instructions from the company to
investigate the matter. He was surprised
to see the huge sign of the Continental
lire wing Company’s agency painted in
flaming letters on the building which Gra
ham had rented, and especially so, as Mr.
Hill is the only authorized representative to
establish ageueies for the coinpanv, aud he
was chagrined when he dropped into the
Merchants’ Kxohange to And that Charles
h Graham, the Savannah caterer, was not
the C. F. Graham he was looking for.
OUT OVER *I,OOO.
Mr. Hill says that the loss to the brewing
company by the other Graham’s fraudulent
practice will aggregate over SI,OOO. The
company, he says, shipped to Kearins, on
the order of Graham, a car load of
beer, of 315 kegs, which will be
a total loss, besides 100 of the empty kegs he
has not yet been able to trace. Graha n he
says, sold beer *2 25 per barrel less than it
could be bought for at the brewery.
Mr. Hill suys that Graham’s letter to the
house is a tissue of falsehoods, ami as to
working out the Anbeuser-B i eh Company
Mr. Hili says there is nothing but plea-ant
relations between the two brewing com
panies, which manufacture brands of beer
which do not enter into competition. The
Anheuser-Busch manufacture annually
500,000 barrels of beer and the Continental
Brewing Company only 175,000, so that
Graham’s boast was as ridiculous as it was
false.
Mr. Hill will remain in Savannah to-day
and try to collect as many “empties” as ho
can find, but he h is no hope of being able
to locate Graham, for ho has already got
nearly a week’s start.
RAN IN FRONT OF A TRAIN.
A Colored Man Killed at the Bolton
Street Crossing.
William W. Clark, a one-armed colored
man of 60 years was struck by the locomo
tive of a freight train on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway at the Bolton
street crossing yesterday morning, and his
feet were cut off. The train, composed of
five cars, went over him, kUling him out
ngnt.
Coroner Dixon impanoled a jury and an
inquest was held yesterday afternoon,
IT®. ver '*' ct being in accordance
with the facts, no blame
being attached to the railroad company.
Therailroadgates were down and as the
bad nearl y reached the crcss
semh-fJm attempted to cross, running in a
semi-circle to get out of the way of the
H e waa discovered by the engineer
too late to avoid the accident.
havener?!, 11 * 1 '' 1 ° f WiB K, be must
nave seen the near approach of the train
and thought lie could getTmW the tracs
before it could reach him as ho did not at
r^^din r Sm B i-h a v if? l ltaCl i uSS ’ The ‘k’ooased
resided m Smi.hville and was a ’aborer.
Young maiden if you’d boast those charm.
* lover to one's arms,
4S? I |j*“* lu “y never let him go,
M2K& , SKB2S IS-"
And leaves the teeth as white as snow.'—^du.
ANXIOUS FOB THE MATCH.
Thrf H&ley-Connors Glove Contest for
SI,OOO Next Week.
The Athletic Club held a full meeting last
night Prof James Haley, who is to match
James Connors for SI,OOO next week, was
present and was introduced to the club.
Haley arrived from New daork the night
before. He is in fine condition and weighs
within a pound of the match weight—l 34
pounds. He is 5 feet 7 inches in bight, and
is splendidly built. Although it is three
years since he lias been in the prize ring he
has been in fighting condition most of the
time.
Haley first came into prominence in
Lowell, .Man., in 1883, when he matched
Mitchell of Providence, whom he knocked
out in two rounds. In 1883 he bested Crow
ley of Boston in three rounds. Then he went
to Keene, N. H., and defeated Herman
who stood 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 170
pounds. He fought Hearst in Rutland, Vt.,
and won, and then matched Henry for
four rounds at Hoosac Falls. N. Y.
After a hard fight a draw was declared.
Among Haley’s best fights was his fight
with Douglass for one hour and eighteen
minutes, and Lord, whom he stopped in
half an hour, in one night, at Fitchburg,
Mass. After that Haley went to BufPdo, N.
Y., where he was iu business fora year and
after that managed the Bijou theater for
three years.. His last fight of note was
with Long in New York, whom he knocked
out in two rounds. His match to spar
Connors scientifically iu Savannah is ex
citing a good deal of interest in sporting
circles.
Connors will leave Buffalo on Sunday,
and will arrive here next Tuesday night.
The match will take place on or about
May 2.
COTTON PLANTING IN FLOBIDA.
The Sea Island Crop Planted In Co
lumbia County and Well Up.
Charles G. Bell, bookkeeper for Butler &
Stevens, has returned from a two weeks’
visit to Columbia county, Florida. He re
ports the crop prospects in Florida, from
the present outlook, flattering.
The sea island cotton crop for the coming
season is already planted in that section of
Florida, and is above ground. It appears
to be making a good stand. The splen
did rain there last Friday did
the plant much good, aud it is coming up
beautifully. Mr. Bell says that the acreage
planted in Columbia oounty and the sur
rounding counties is larger than it was last
voar, anil the planters are couuting on a
big crop, the weather permitting.
There has been very little done toward
the planting of upland yet, except prepar
ing the ground.
Mr. Ball eajß that the phosphate fever has
spread all ‘ over Florida. He brought up a
bag full of samples of phosphate rock taken
from a bed in Columbia county. The samples
were ektvnined by experts ’ here aud are
pronounced to be among the finest speci
mens of rock found in Florida. The rock is
from a bed of about aa acre in a tract of
5,000 acres, upon which Mr. Bell aud two
partners in Florida have au option. He has
sent an expert chemist to look over the land
and report upon it.
COMMISSIONER TO CHICAGO.
Col. C. H. Way tbe First World’s Fair
Appointee From Oeorgia.
Col. Charlton H. Way, ex-consul general
to Russia, has been appointed by Gov. Gor
don commissioner from Georgia to the
world’s fair in Chicago. The appointment
is one of the first made under tho authority
of congress. The law provides for the nomi
nation by the governor of each state aud
territory of two commissioners, to be com
missioned by the President, after haviug
been confirmed by the Senate, to compose,
with other appointments, the national
committee of the world’s fair. The ap
pointments from each state are to be from
the two leading political parties.
Col. Way’s appointment from Georgia
was made by Gov. Gordon in recognition of
his ability to represent the state. Col. Way
was commissioner from Georgia to the
world’s fair in Paris in 1867 and again in
1878. There were urgent claims for the
appointment of other applicants, but tbe
governor, reoognizing Col. Way’s special
fitness for the place, tendered him the com
missionership. Tbe other commissioner
from Georgia has not yet been appointed,
but it is not unlikely that Gen. Longstreet
will be the appointee.
BT. PATRICK'S CHOIR CONCERT.
1,200 Tickets Sold for To-night's En
tertainment.
The concert and entertainment for the
benefit of St Patrick’s church organ fund,at
the theater to-night, is an eyent of more
than ordinary interest, as evidenced by the
number of tickets sold and the rush all of
yesterday at Butler’s drug store to secure
reserved saats.
As predicted in Sunday’s Morning News
the house will be crowded, with standing
room at a premium.
To lovers of music the concert by St.
Patrick’s church choir is a natural attrac
tion. The Fords have gained an enviable
reputation for performances of a high
standard, and their appearance ou every
occasion has found great favor and abuudant
support from the Savannah public. The
calisthenics by thirty young ladies under
the leadership of Miss Allie Kennedy has
also proven a drawing card.
THE CADETS COMPLIMENTED.
Lieut. Col. Reiliy Inspects the Regi
meat's Crack Company.
Lieut. Col. Peter Reilly inspected the
Savannah Cadets at the regimental armory
last night. The company turned out fifty
five men in fatigue uniform, with knap
sacks, and blankets rolled. The inspection
was iu double ranks, of the uniforms,
accoutrements aud general apDearanee of
the men, and then of tho company’s quar
ters. The inspection of the company took
place on the drill ground, under the electric
light, and was as rigid an inspection as
could be conducted there. CoL Reilly com
plimented Capt. Brooks and the other
officers of the company and the men upon
their g neral appearance and tbe large
number turned out, and the company itself
upon its faithful and efficient work.
The Bethesda Celebration.
Those who propose attending the UOth
anniversary of the Union Society to-day
will find that a convenient schedule has
been arranged by the City and Suburban
railway, so that they can leave the city at
almost any hour. The schedule is city time.
The annual meeting wiil take place at 1
o'clock p. m., and Air. Adams’ address will
be delivered at 4 o’clock p. in. The public
generally and the members especially are
cordially invited to visit Savanuah’s time
honored benevolent institution.
To be Sent to the Asylum.
A jury in the ordiuary’s court yesterday
found Susanna Waihington a fit subject for
the asylum.
“Capt Peck,” a familiar character on the
streets, was also convicted of insanity, aud
will be sent to the asylum.
An open secret- The unparalleled merit and
popularity of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
A specific for all bodily pain Is Savation Oil.
It cures all pain instantly and costs 25c.— Adv.
Have You Five Hundred Dollars?
If you have, it is sufficient to secure a
home. It is all that is required for the cash
payment on one of those new houses which
are to be sold at public outcry on the prem
ises, Anderson street near Barnard, Thurs
day afternoon.— Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1890,
TWO POBTMASTERS’ CASES.
The Government Wins One and Loses
tbe Other.
In the United Statei court yesterday in
tbe case of tbe United States against K. J.
Smith et ai, the jury brought in a verdict
for the defendant. It was a suit on post
master's bond for alleged overcharges In
his account for commission on tho amount
of stamps canceled. Smith was the post
master at Oardi, Ga., and the amount sued
for was SSOO.
The inspector who examined Smith’s ac
count is dead, and Smith is dead. Neither
the plaintiff nor defendant had any evi
dence otuer than the transcript in which
Postmaster General Vilas had charged the
items under w. at he understood to be the
authority conferred upon hint by tbe act of
1878.
J udge Pardee rendered a lengthy decision
which virtually knocked the prop from
under the government’s case. The gist of
the decision was that the act of June, 1878,
was defeated by implication by the act
of 1883. Judge Speer still held to his opin
ion that whether the law of 1873 was re
pealed or not does not give the Postmaster
General these powers. Both judges con
curred in the point that a balance made on
such charge.! is not prinia facie evidence
against the defendant, aud that the govern
ment must prove fraudulent returns by evi
dence as in other caser.
In the oase of the United States against
W. H. Hatfield et. al., also a suit on post
master’s bonds for $237 40, the government
made out its case and obtained a verdict
and judgment. Hatfield was postmaster at
Hollywood, Ga., and it was of the same
character os the Smith case, except that
United States District Attorney Erwin in
troduced evidence proving that the returns
were fraudulent, and sustaining the charge
upon which the verdict and judgment was
based. The inspector who examined the
accounts was introduced in evidence.
Hatfield was not present in the court
room and offered no evidence. His counsel,
T. P. Ravenel, Esq., informed the court
that Hatfield had writen a letter saying that
bis wife was seriously ill, which prevented
him from attending court. He was tele
graphed for, but as he reside! in the coun
try, he could not be reached. His counsel
asked for a continuance on providential
grounds, but the court decided that the case
should go to trial.
Hatfield’s sureties are responsible for the
amount, they being co-defendants. One of
the bondsmen has died sinoe tbe suit was in
stituted.
Another case involving a smaller amount
is yet to be tried against Hatfield and his
sureties as postmaster. TJils case will come
up this morning.
GRATEFUL DRY GOODS CLERKS.
They Thank the Public for the Success
of Early Closing.
There was a full meeting of the Retail
Dry Goods Salesmen’s Association last
night, J. M. Frank presiding. It was re
ported at the meeting that the ladies have
agreed that it will be a breach of etiquette
to attempt to do any shopping after 0
o’clock between June 1 and Got. 1, aud it
w as decided last night to fully advertise the
early closing movement.
Over 500 ladies have signed an agree
ment not to shop after 0 o’clock during the
heated term, and to do all in their power to
advance to more general popularity the
early closing movement. Several new lists
will be given out this week. Resolutions
were adopted unanimously thanking the
public, and more especially the ladies, for
their continued support. A resolution was
adopted expressing the gratitude of the as
sociation for the action of the Morning
News in bringing the attention of the peo
ple to the early closing movement.
AT THE OOURTH
Gossip Picked Up Hera and There la
the Court Rooms.
McDuffie county is evidently a lucrative
field for moonshiners, and perhaps a better
one for internal revenue officers. Two citi
zens of the county were bef re the circuit
court yesterday for illicit distitling. They
were R. R. Sellers aud R. C. Sellers,
brothers.
The case against them was put off until
to-day, on account of the absence of a
material witness for the defendants.
J udge Pardee finished his docket of cases
yesterday morning and his court was ad
journed.
Justice Endres has located temporarily at
Bay lane aud Abercorn street pending the
remodeling of the Owens’ block.
In the city court yesterday P. Lorillard
& Cos. obtained a verdict against Max
Stern for $1,015 80, with interest from Jan.
1, 1890, and costs.
Tbe grand jury of the superior court will
convene at 4 o’clock p. m. to-day. This
will be its last session but one.
CITY BREVITIES.
Golden (Rule Lodge No. 12, I. O. O. F..
meets to-night.
The Waters road from the Bee road to
the Montgomery cross road will be ob
structed for the next three or four days, a
brick culvert being under construction’at
the canal.
Chief Fireman Ptider has received in
formation that the new chemical engine fur
the fire department has been shiprod from
Baltimore, and is now on its way to Savan
nah, and will probably arrive this week.
A team of horses, belonging to Young
love & Goodman, ran into a ditch the other
side of the slip at the Ocean SteamshlD
wharf yesterday afternoon, and it was with
considerable difficulty that they were got
out. One of the animals was very badly
hurt.
The commissioned officers of the First
Volunteer regiment, the Savannah Volun
teer Guards, Georgia Hussars and Chatham
Artillery held a meeting yesterday after
noon at which it was agreed to turn out
Monday of next week in a military parade,
in accordance with the general programme
for Merchants’ week.
Some of the colored laborers engaged in
excavating for the foundation of the VVald
burg building on Bay street, adjoining the
Savannah grocery on tho east, went on a
strike Monday for $1.25 per day. They
were receiving $1 per day. Some went
back to work at sl.lO per day, and others
were replaced by laborers brought down
from A.ugusta by the contractors.'
At a row among colored people at the
Ogeechee canal bridge Saturday night,
which tb e principals have sought to conceal
from the officers of the law, H. Middleton
was stabioed in the left shoulder and Rich
ard Millar was cut in the head with an ax,
making an ugly and serious gash wnich,
may prove to be a dangerous wound. It 4s,
believed to have been the outcome of a'
quarrel originating over the gaming table,
the injured men being set upon as they left
the house. Dr. Sbeftall dressed the
wounds.
Sirocco Tea.
India Mid Ceylon Tea, the fashionable tea
of Europa. Each packet sealed and abso
lutely piwtv Direct from our own gardens.
60c., 80c., and *1 per pound. Davidson &
Cos., 1430 Uroadway, New York. Lippman
Bros., Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah.
At retail U.Y W. F. Reid and J. H. Furber.
Adv.
No Cittv Taxes For Three Years.
There will be no city tax on the property
on the soutt side of Anderson street until
the year 1833. While it may be a little in
convenient ito live on Anderson street, yet
good management and the saving of
\}4 per cm it. per year ought to ootn
mond as aga xl purchase one of the homes
on Anderson near Barnard, which will be
sold Thursday afternoon.— Adv.
Flags, Flags, Bunting.
Bunting, flU’ay Week Decorations at
Altmayer’s—.Adu.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
TO REVIVE THE RACES.
l&O Applications Already In for
Membership In the Jockey Club.
The Savannah Jockey Clnb will hold its
■eoond meeting under the reorganization in
the reading rooms of the Pulaski house at
12 o’clock to-day. The object of the meet
ing is principally to act upon the applica
tions for membership of quite a number of
the friends of the turf who desire to forward
the enterprise by associating themselves
with tbe club, and their applications will be
reported upon by the committee on mem
bership, which was appointed at the first
meeting. The committee will report the
names of about 150 applicants.
The members of tbe old Savannah Jockey
Club have been invited to continue their
connection with the new organization, and
they have been urged in person and by
letter by the committee on membership,
which is composed of John R. Young, John
N. Johnson, Joseph Hull, Charles IL Dor
sett and L. Lippman.
The old jockey club fell into a state of
innocuous desuetude, and Ten Broeck
course, over which some of the best blood
of the turf has ooursed, is grass-grown and
neglected. White other cities have kept up
their tracks aud encouraged, races, Savan-
has fallen behind, and an occasional
spint over Capt. M. J. Dpyle’s private
at Thunderbolt, or oh the Tybee
beach, is all that has kept ative the interest
iu the turf.
It is now proposed to revivify and give
infusive life to the Savannah Jockey Club,
and once more make Savannah what was
in its palmy racing days second to no other
city of the south. On no race track in the
south was ever better time made than at
Ten Broeck, and no city of the south is a
better patron of the turf than Savannah
once was, the ladies taking as much interest
in races as the gentlemen.
The plan is to have races in Savannah
during the winter, as Savannah fills up
with tourists, who want some special attrac
tions. The Hotel accommodations ore
since the opening of the De Soto, and the
enlargement and remodeling of the Pulaski,
second to no city of the south. The city is
rapidly increasing in population, new rail
roads are coming here from every direction,
and Savannah must have some
thing beside its island and su
burban resorts to attract visitors
and cause them to remain here. The resi
dents are also demanding such attractions as
the turf and tho ball park, and the times
are auspicious for the reorganization of the
Savannah Jockey Club, which will provide
a track equal to the best In the country aud
purses so liberal that tha best stables in the
land will be drawn upon.
The push and enterprise of those who are
at the head of the movement is a guarantee
that success will crown the effort to make
the Savannah race course a favorite track
for winter coursing.
THE WATER PROBLEM.
The Memphis Expert Investigating
the Matter Thoroughly.
T. T. Thompson, aa expert hydraulic en
gineer, who had engineering charge of tbe
construction of the artesian water works
plant at Memphis is in the city, a euest of
the Do Soto. He has spent the last two days
examining the lay of the land at tha water
works and will report his views and the
result of his examination to a called meet
ing of the council to-morrow afternoon.
The council would have mat to-day, but
several of the aldermen desired to attend
the Bethesda anniversary, and the meeting
goes over until to-morrow.
In an interview with a Morning News
reporter yesterday Mr. Thompson said that
it is too early for him to formulate the
plans for utilizing all the present water
supply underlying the water works tract.
The city engineer’s corps went out yester
day afternoon to fix the levels, and quite a
lot of preliminary work has been done
toward aiding Mr. Thompson in the prepara
tion of his report to the city council.
It is believed that one of the improve
ments Mr. Thompson will suggest is the
lowering of the pumps. He says the pumps
at Memphis are down forty-five feet. It is
also thought that he will advocate the con
duit system, if it should prove ou investiga
tion that the present supply is ample to
pump from a reservoir into which the wells
will overflow, rather than to pump from
the wells to diminish the pressure. Supt.
Manning has been with Mr. Thompson dur
ing the last two days, aiding him in the col
lection of such data as is required before
attempting to formulate his report.
TO UNIFORM THE CJ-.EBKS.
Blue Pantaloons and Striped Jackets
for Route Agents.
A recent order from the postofflee depart
ment has suggested a very useful and
serviceable costume or uniform for the rail
way mail service clerks while doing their
rough work on the mail routes. The uni
form is very durable, both as to material
and color. The pantaloons, the upper por
tion of which partly cover the shirt
front, somewhat after the pattern of
a butcher’s apron, are made of dark blue
twill, very stout and of neat appearance.
The jackets, whioh complete the cosutme,
are of thick, white linen with red stripes,
and are ornamented with brass buttons on
which the American eagle stands out con
spicuous. The stripes on the jacket are of a
very brilliant red, and bear a striking re
semblance to the bars on the American
standard, nnd, as tho reporter was privately
informed by the clerk who wore the dress,
correspond in number to those on the flag.
The uniforms are ma le under the direc
tions of the government, and the clerks are
expected to provide themselves with them
within the next-thirty days.
THE RIVER AND HARBOH.
Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
The Norwegian bark Eugen arrived at
Tybee yesterday from Barbadoes. She made
the passage in fifteen days, which is about
the average voyage. It has been made in
nine days this season.
The sloop yacht Winnie Davis was brought
down from Augusta Mouday, and was
launched. She is moored on the opposite
side of the river, where she is being rigged
and fitted for her sails preparatory to being
entered in the spring regatta. She is a
pretty model, and was built forty miles
above Augusta and placed on rollers aud
brought down to the Katin’s landing place,
and transferred to the steamer and brought
to Savannah.
Every Meal Is a Trial
.Tothe dyspeptic. Flajulepoc, heartburn, op
pressive fullness of thq.stJmiteli, are the inevit
able sequences of his usaqt the knife and fork.
To say of him that he gratifies the cravings of
appetite would be genuine satire. He only ap
peases them. Is relief attainable? Certainly,
and by the use of a pleasant as well as thor
ough remedy, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters.
Will it cure immediately? Certainly not—it
does not effect miracles. But it does give
prompt and unspeakable relief, and will, if per
sisted in, produce an ultimate cure. Not only
does it impart relish to the food, but promotes
its conversion by the stomach into rich, health
and strength-sustaining blood. Suporsetasi
tiveness of the nerves, mental depression, and
unquiet slumber, produced by interruption of
tiie digestive functions, are also remedied by it.
It is the finest preventive aud curative of ma
larial di-orders, and relieves constipation,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder ailments, *ud
liver complaint.— Adv.
Forty Dollars Per Month
Is a larger rent than many persons can
pay, but when that represents both rent
and the payment of interest and principal
on a home, it is a small and easy payment.
This is about what the terms amount to
upon which these homes on Anderson near
Barnard are to be sold on next Thursday.
—-4du. J
‘‘.May Week” Decorations.
Immense stock of flags, Chinese lanterns,
bunting, etc., at Altmayor’a.— Adv.
LOCAL PBHSONAu.
W. Huff of Macon is at the Screven.
D. Risley of Philadelphia is at the Pulaski.
R P. Adair of Chicago iat the Screven.
F. M. Butt of Augusta is at the De Soto.
W. & Farmer of Baltimore is at the De
Soto.
E. B. Tippett of Knoxville is at the De
Soto.
J. J. Williamson of Boston is at the Pu
laski.
W. Falmau of Charleston is at the Pu
laski.
Miss D. Weston of Palatka is at the Mar
shall.
B. P. Maddox of New York is at the
Pulaski.
H. G. Scudder of New York is at the
Pulaski.
Miss Price of Newark, N. J., is at the
De Soto.
J. E. Bacon of Blockton, Ala., is at the
De Soto.
W. P. Aber of Syracuse, N. Y., is at the
De Soto.
W. H. Baxter of New York is at the
Screven.
E. Leiberinonn of New York is at the
Screven.
G. R. Krouse of Brunswick is at the
Marshall.
R. G. Hitt of Augusta is registered at the
Marshall.
Capt. W. T. Waters of Atlanta is at the
Marshall.
J. W. Miller of Jacksonville is at the
Marshall.
A. M. Rodgers of Macon is registered at
the De Soto.
Fred H. Hammond of Cincinnati is at
the De Soto.
Mrs. Hllles of Wilmington, Del., is at
the De Soto.
A A. Lisemon of Worcester, Mass., is at
the Screven.
Peter Gordon of Fall River, Mass., is at
the Marshall.
J. Pattieof Whitman, Mass., is stopping
at the Pulaski.
John D. Bradford of Atlanta is stopping
at the De Soto.
A. T. Daley of Wrightsville s registered
at the Screven.
Wm. H. Hardgrove of North Carolina is
at the Screven.
H. R. Merriman of Lumber City, Fla., is
at the Marshall.
H. P.Gerald of Palatkay,Fia.,is registered
at the Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Floyd Clinch of Chicago
are at the De Soto.
W. E. Brooke of Trenton, N. J., is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
8. B. Staudley of Chattanooga is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
John B. Morton of Philadelphia is regis
tered at the De Soto.
Capt. W. S. Harrison of Hinesville is
stopping at the Harsh all.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Norman of New
York are at the De Soto.
J. H. Ashley of Cool Spring was regis
tered at the Screven yesterday.
Col. D. F. Clinch and D. L. Clinch of
Brunwick are registered at the De Soto.
Col. J. F. Gaynor of New York has re
turned to Savannah and is at the Pulaski.
Mrs. C. A. Sfcebins and daughters, of
Dorchester, are registered at the Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson and Miss
R. O. Hutchinson of New York are at the
De Soto.
L. Ewin, D. H. St. Cloies, Miss Hendrick
and Miss Wing of Jacksonville, Fia., are
registered at the Pulaski.
Robert Hill, Jr., of Philadelohia, repre
senting the Continental Brewing Company
of Philadelphia, is in the city.
Bert Davis, agent of George Wilson’s
miuetrels is in the city arranging for the
appearance of the company here.
Mrs. Ferdinand Weil and child, accom
panied by her mother, Mrs. Engel, left last
night for Suwannee Springs, Fia.
Z. E. Knapp, recently assistant clerk at
the De Soto, left yesterday to take a posi
tion on the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
railroad.
John Dyke, the well-known cotton buyer
who has been operating here the past win
ter, left yesterday on the Wm. Crane for
Baltimore. He is on his way to England.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry will have
a competitive drill for a prize Thursday
evening at the regiment’s armory. Thie
friends of the company are invited to be
present, but the quarters being so small for
dancing no arrangements have been made
to entertain their iady friends.
Capt. Thomas M. Alien of Americus is
in the city, representing the Atlanta Na
tional Building and Loan Association.
Capt. Allen is well known throughout
the state, and comes to t is city with letters
of introduction from Gov. Gordon to many
of our prominent citizens.
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB
To Celebrate Its First Anniversary
Friday Night.
The first anniversary of the University
Club will be celebrated by a banquet at the
Pulaski house on Friday night. There will
be covers for forty, and a number of toasts
nave been assigned to graduates of the
university, who compose the club.
The annual meeting for the election of
officers of the club will be held at Hodgson
hall at 7:30 o’clock, after which the hall
will be thrown open to the public to hear
Col. John Screven, president of the club,
deliver an address on “Toe Career and
Work of the University of Georgia,” After
the conclusion of the address the club will
adjourn to the Pulaski.
A Pleasing Sense
Of health and strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, a? it acts in harmony with nature to
effectually cleanse the system when costive
or bilious. For sale in 50c and $1 bottles
by all leading druggists.— Adv.
May Week.
Flag’, Bunting, etc., at Altmayer’s.
— Adv.
A Home on Five Yearn’ ime.
It is a rare occurrence that as many as
five years are given a purchaser in which
to pay for a house. Five hundred dollars
cash, the same in twelve inouth3, and the
balance in five years, are such remarkably
easy t rnis, that there should be many
competitors for the houses which will be
sold Thursday afternoon by C. H. Dorset!.
— Adv.
Merchants' Week.
Just received, an immense stock of flags
and shields, tissue festooning for decorating
houses, floats, etc., American and French
tissuo papers; besides have added new
stock to the music and toy departments.
SCHIIEINEH’S MUSIC AND TOY HOUSE.
—vide.
Quick Bales and Bmall Profits.
“The. Famous ” N. Y. Clothing House has
been doing business in Savannah over ten
years and has established the reputation of
being the cheapest (for fine clothing) of any
store any whore. \V hen it comes to a tug of
war Dy a judge of clothing and a cloo
buyer that tries every store “The Famous’ 1
always comes out victorious, for the reason
that I am satisfied to make quick sales and
small profits. The claim that you can save
25 percent, by buying of “The Famous”
looks, perhaps, to the unsophisticated like
blowing, but it is true, nevertheless, and
has been proven many times. Only this
week a young man came in with anew pair
of trousers, and I happened to have the
identical same goods and pattern. He had
paid $7 for them. Mine were marked in
plain figures to sell at $5. if you want to
buy first-class Clothing, Hats. Shirts and
Neckwear at a reasonable price go to “The
famous" new store, 148 Broughton street.—
—Adv.
TRIED TO BEAT UNCLE SAM.
A McDnffle County Retailer Fined
SIOO by Judge Speer.
Gus Morgan, a tall negro arrayed in a
suit of Georgia homespun, and hading from
McDuffie county, pleaded guilty in the
United States circuit court yesterday to the
charge of carrying on a retail liquor busi
ness without paying the special tax. Gus
was not a “dry” man, by a long shot, as his
appearance in court during the early
part of the morning proved. He had
a good load of “forty-rod red-eye”
beneath his vest when he sauntered
into court, and it was with great
difficulty that the bailiffs could k rep him
from dozing off to sleep iu the court room.
He had apparently not recovered from the
effects of a spree, and when he was ar
raigned be spoke in a rather incoherent
manner.
“What have you to say to the charges,
Morgan I" the court asked.
“Well, I’m a little guilty, yer honor,” re-
Elied Gus, with a lamb-1 ke expression on
is face, which was in itself a prayer to the
court for leniency.
United States District Attorney Erwin
stated that it was a plain case of" surrep
titiously selling liquer or its equivalent,
but as the prisoner had repeatedly con
fessed his guilt, he thought the court could
show mercy.
Morgan was fined SIOO and thirty davs
imprisonment.
The Court House Furnishing.
The county commissioners held two meet
ings yesterday examining bids for furnish.Dg
the new court house with metallio furni
ture, and also considering the question of
other furniture for the building. After
considerable deliberation and investigation,
the three bidders having beau requested to
retire from the room, the bid of the Fenton
Metallic Manufacturing Company, of
Jamestown, N. Y., for $135 per opening for
book shelves and lettor files was accepted.
On the question of the other furniture re
quired for the complete furnishing of the
building. Judge Harden was requested to
prepare a schedule of what is required, and
to procure bids and samples.
ATLANTA NATIONAL
Building and Loan Association - Au
thorized Capital $50,000,000.
Capt. Thomas M. Allen & Son of Ameri
cus, Ga,, general agents, are in the city stop
ping at the Screven house. They are here for
the purpose of organizing a local branch of
said association, that will boa home insti
tution in every sense of the word.
Loans money to its members at 6 per cent.
No commissions charged. The management
is composed of some of the best and most
influential of Georgia's sons. Among them
is Gov. John B. Gordon, wlio is vice presi
dent.
For the convenience of farmers, the At
lanta National has instituted a class for
them, which is a feature oontaiued in no
other building and loan association.
Our charter authorizes this association to
act as agent and tru tee for insurance com
panies, savings banks, trust companies and
other financial corporations, for officers of
courts, guardians, executors and adminis
trators of estates, widows, orphans, minors
and others, who have funds to invest—a
feature in the charter of no other budding
and loan association. Our terms of with
drawal have advantage of all others.
Better than a savings bank, because it
pays four times the profit; because the
loans are made to its members, and not to
corporations.
Better than railroad stock, because there
is more profit and no risk; bocauss share
holders are not liable; beoauie we have
absolutely no speculation connected with it.
Better than an insurance policey, because
you do not have to die to get your money.
Because the withdrawal value is cash.
Better than local building and loan stock,
because the profits are larger and the safety
greater.
Because local associations are Effected by
local causes, but ours, covering the whole
United States, is not; because towns which
are building up very rapidly get the benefit
of the me of the money of those towns
which merely carry stock as an investment.
Call and see us at the Screven.
Thor M. Allen & Son, Gen’l Agents.
— Adc.
Scrofula is an impurity of the Wood which
produces unsightly lumps or swelling which,
accumulating in the glands of the neck, causes
painful running sores on the arms, legs, or feet,
which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears or nose,
often causing blindness and deafness. Take P.
P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium),
it has proved itself the most remarkable of all
blood purifiers.— Adv.
Decorations for May Weak.
Flags, Bunting, etc., at Altmayer’s.— Adv,
Society Notes.
The matrimonial crop this season has not
been lessened by the drought, floods or
cyclones.
* * *
The past week saw some very pretty wed
ding parties at our churches. Most of the
conspicuous presents coma from M. Stern
berg & Bro.’s Jewelry Palace.
*tp., * * *
Mr. X. and Mrs. N., well known in local
society, will enter the married ranks next
week. Sternberg & Bro. supplied many
beautiful presents during the past week.
•> * * *
Fine Silver Sets in casus and single pieces
of unique design are in favor as substantial
wedding presents. Making a feature of
these goods, M. Sternberg & Bro. have been
reaping the harvest of late.
* * * *
Some lovely Onyx Clocks and Tables are
being shown at M. Sternberg & Bro.’s
Jewelry warerooms.
* * * *
Diamonds and other precious stones are
becoming necessities instead of luxuries,
and being readily convertible, are freely
used as presents for weddings and other
occasions of late. M. Sternberg & Bro.
carry the largest stock of these valuables,"
as well as Fine Jewelry, in this city, and are
kept quite busy aiding their numerous cus
tomers in their selections.
—•-Dir- S W ALT.OWT AII,.
DRY GOODS.
' WELL MADE
MM CIERM
Ladies often hesitate to purchase Muslin
Underwear because the garments they wish
are often small, short, or not well mado,
the manufacturer using Three-Cord Thread
and Chain Stitch, especially in the tucking.
When such a garment is purchased it is not
cheap at auy price, as it never gives satis
faction.
This advertisement calls your personal
attention to our new spring stock of Muslin
Underwear, made entirely, “tucking and
all,” on lock-stitch machine, Six-Cord
Thread, both upper and under; are full size,
in length and width, and made of good mus
lin and fine cambric. The Skirts and Draw
ers have the yoke band, and are, in every
respect, well made goods.
Our assortment is now complete, an 1 your
inspection is solicited.
cbohalHoner.
137 Broughton St.
BAKING POWDER.
&AkiN c
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purttv
strength and wholesomeness. More economic!
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sol 1
competition with the multitude of low teat
short weight alum or phosphate powder*. tJJI
only In cans. Royal Baking Powder On ', 2
Wall street. New York. ’ lu#
LUDIJKN * BATES S. M. H. "
1870
PIANOS aid ORGANS
SALES $50,000.
1890
SALES $500,000.
WHY ?
None but the BEST PIANOS
and ORGANS, at the Lowest
Prices, on the Easiest Terms,
under the Fairest Contracts,
with the Fullest Guarantees.
Make us a visit between
now and
1910.
LUDDEN 4 BATES S. M. E
REFRIGERATORS.
THE BALDWIN
DRY A 111
REFRIGERATORS
WAS AWARDED
THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL,
Highest award over all competitors, in the only
actual practical trial, at the World's Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans
La., U. S. A., 1884-85.
Has received more First-Class Medals and
First Premiums at the leading Industrial and
Mechanic Exhibitions in the U. S. A. during the
past eight years than any other refrigerator, a
list of which will be furnished on application.
and see a PRACTICAL ILLUSTRA
TION of the circulation of COLD DRY AIR.
All Sizes and Prices.
THE A. J. MILLER CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
DRY GOODS.
FHIDAYS
TTEREAFTER will be REMNANT DAY with
11 us, assigning our CENTER COUNTERS
to this cause, where Short Lengths of LACES,
EMBROIDERIES, SILKS and DRESS GOODS
can be found, marked in PLAIN FIGURES, at
“SELLING” Prices. In fact, on this day special
efforiß will be made to “clear out” odd-andends
in our line.
JACKSON, METZGER k CO,
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD & CO AL
OP ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
fflce7. Drayton street. Citizens’ Rankßaildlng
DAVIS BROS
5 0
/•G OOD SECOND-HAND Upright and Square
" X Pianos from $75 each up to g'JOO. Pay
ments $5 down and $1 50 each week until paid
for.
10 0
"Y[ ICE, new elegant Organs cheap, and on easy
is terms, must move by Slay 3d, therefore
these instruments must go.
$30,000
WORTH OF STATIONERY, Blank Book*,
> T Pena, Inks, Mucilago, Bibles, F rMV
Goods, Etc., to be sold by May 3d.
DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 46 and 48 Bull Street.