The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, April 27, 1890, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text8 FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD. MONUMENTS AND G3A.VSS DECO RATED BY REV33ENT HANDS. The Confederate Soldiers’ Monument Piled With Wreaths and Roses, and the Gettysburg Monument Twined with Ivy and the Laurel—The Con federate Veterans' Parade and Their Fxercises at the Monument The Visiting Veterans from Bryan and Liberty Entertained by the Savan nah Association. The confederate soldier’s monument was never so elaborately decorated as it was yes terday. Festoons and wreaths of laurel hid the imposing pile to the hight of twenty feet, and rare flowers were bankad np at the base, the panels being a beautiful and significant background of army and navy battle flags. Among thfm were the follow ing: Flag of the Jeff Davis Legion—Georgia Hussars. Fifty-fourth Georgia, Pat Cleburne's bat tle flag—Savannah Cadets. Confederate ram Stonewali’a flag—Airs. W. P. Brooks. Colors of the confederate steamer Ala bama—Mrs. W. P. Brooks Savannah Cadets, confederate battle flag. Two confederate flags, Firrt Volunteer regiment of Georgia, Col. C. H. Cllmstead. Confederate flag, hand-painted on silk, fires burning on ,a sacred altar. History unknown—C. E. Stanton. The elaborate decoration was due to the zeal and taste of Veteran Charles White and his associates on the committee of dec oration. Four of the Busch Zouaves in uniform had collection boxes at the monument and at Laurel Grove, and a handsome fund was contributed for the care of the graves of the confederate dead. AT LAUREL GROVE. Prom 5 to 6 o’clock in the afternoon Lau rel Grove cemetery was crowded withjvisi ters bringing floral mementoes to be laid upon the graves of the dead soldiery, and while the supply was limited this spring, the decorations were quite extensive and many of them most elaborate. Bouquets and baskets of roses were placed on the f raves of the confederate dead in Gettys urg lot and in the Guards’ lot and laurel wreathes were placed on many of the tomb stones. The Gettysburg monument was encircled at the base by laurel, ivy and rare and beautiful flowers, and laurel and floral fes toonery depended from about midway of the hight. Laurel wreaths were hung above the panels, and those who moved through the lot between the thickly studded graves seemed to feel the sentiment carved on the monument: Tread lightly, for each man bequeathed, Ere placed beneath this sod, Hia ashes to his native land. His gallant soul to God. The decorations on many of the graves in private lots were most elaborate, espe cially thoseof the Habersham brothers, and Bartow, Branch, Lamar, Postell, John W. Anderson, W. P. Brooks and others. The soldiers’ graves at the Catholic ceme tery and Bonaventure were visited during the morning and afternoon, and were pro fusely decorated, principally by the ladies. The graves of the unknown confederates at Isle • f Hope were tastefully decorated by the ladies. the veterans’ observances. Memorial day was observed by the Confederate Veterans' Association of Sa vannah with the veteran associations of Liberty and Bryan counties, guorfts of the local association, participating. Capt. H. D. Bradwell of the Twenty-fifth Georgia regiment, president of the Liberty countv veterans’ association, with forty-three men. came in on the Savannah, Florida and Western railway, and waH met by Veteran J. E. Way, of the reception commit ee, and escorted to the Hussars’ bazar building. Maj. William Lotford, adjutant of the Second Florida cavalry and president of the Bryan county veterans’ association, came in on the Central, and was met by Veteran Peter Reijly, of tho reception com mittee, and was also escorted t > tho bazar building. At noon, after the veterans’ association and their guests had assembl'd, Gen. Lafay ette McLawes, president of the Savannah awxnntion, called the meeting to order, and the regular business was transacted. The committee on membership reported a list of applicants for membership, and .on motion ti e president was authorized to cast the vote, which he did for the admittance of the applicants, as follows: John F. Rob ertson, J. H. Von Newton, T. 8. Flood, Thomas llealy, TV. L. Exley, A. L Harri tage, Janies Manning and William Harden. officers of the savannah association. CoL W. J. Winn, chairman of the nomi nating committee for the selection of a ticket for officers for the ensuing year, re ported a complete list, which win unani mously r.-enved, and Acting Chairman John R. Dillon was authorized to cast the ballot of the association for the entire ticket reported, which was done, and the following officers were thus elected: President—Lafayette MeLawg. First Vice President—Henry H. Jackson. (Second Vice President—W. W. Gordon. Third Vice President—J. K. Saussy. Secretary—E. G. Cabaniss. Treasurer—J. K. P. Carr. (Sentinel—W. C. Workman. Auditing Committee—J. D. Johnston Peter Reilly. Visiting Committee—W. B. Puder, J. E. Wav, J. Gardner, P. Buttimer, C. F. K. Thorpe. Committee on Membership—Lafayette McLaws, Henry R. Jackson, w. W. Gor don, J. R. Snussy, G. M. Ryals, F. D. Blood worth, E. G. Cabaniss, John Green W. C. AVorkman, J. Q. Hodges. William H. Patterson. THANKS TO RETIRING OFFICERS. Capt. John R. Dillon submittod the fol lowing resolutions by the committee on nominations, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, TIP association has learned with deep regret of the determination on the part of Vico President Tattnall and Secretary Bessellou not to allow the use of their names for another term in their respective offices, therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of this association be, and they are hereby tendered to Third Vice President John K. F. Tattvall and Secretary Thomas E. Bessellou, for their faithful and effi cient services in the iutere tof the association. lie i: furthei resolved. That the thanks of the association lie tendered to ail the officers and committeemen for their earnest zeal during the past year. On motion of F. D. Bloodworth the ladies who assisted at the tables and in the decora tion were provided with association badges. VISITING VETERANS’ SPEECHES. Capt. 8. D. Brndwell of Liberty county, state senator and editor of the Hinesville Gazette, made a stirring speech to bis oid comrades in arms, which was received with prolonged cheers and to prolonged calls. Maj. William Letford of Bryan county addressed the veterans. He paid a high tnbu.e to the confederate soldiers, who, after a dr asirous war, in which they had borne themselves with conspicuous bravery, had made a record since the war unequnled by any race in the world. They had re trieved their financial losses, and while the western states were burdened with debt, and their firms were weighted down with mortgages, the southern states hod emerged from tho clouds of adversity and had pros pered, although they had been paying £30,- 000,000 annually to pay the [.elisions of the blue-coated men they had met on the field of battlo, and while the southern soldiery have made the most remarkable financial record in the world since the war, they have made a patriotic record as well, and at the first call for the comity’s defense the confederate •oldier would be the first to rally to defend the flag of the United States. The renti who* ° f the Bp ' jaker were cheered to the ► VETERANS AT JuUXCII. mrL lhe , COnc!usion of M .“j- Retford’s re marks, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 I o’clock to lunch, which was served by the following committee of St John’s Rectory j Society: Mrs. David Wells, Mrs. Char es • Ash, Mrs. Louis Bliss, MrS. Cnarles Strong, M "S. P. H. Ward and Misses Kate Brown, I Sallie Wells, Messrs. Thomas L Bouiineau ! aod L Rieves. Thera were three tables, and a bountiful ; luncheon was spread. After the lunch cigars were pas ed, and the veterans in dulged in remi: iscenoes of the scenes and incidents of Mailers’ creek and other hotly contested battlefields of the war. Private J. E. Brice of Company D, Fifth regiment of cavalry, under CoL R. H. An derson, was the lion of the hour on account of his remarkable record, as he served from 1862 to the surrender in 1865 without having missed a roll call, and when he was sur rendered at Hillsboro, N. C., he rode home on the horse he mounted when be enlisted. He had his parole with him yesterdav, which was passed around among tho veterans and examined with interes . THE VETERANS’ PARADE. At 3 o’clock the Liberty county veterans, Capt. Bradwell commanding, and the Bryan Veterans, Maj. Letfard in command, forms-d in twos at the Ix.zar hall, and took up the line of march south, on Whitaker, to Liberty street, where were formed in line, a detachment of the Savannah Veter ans’ Association, under Veteran Peter Reilly, on their right, and a second detach ment., uDder Veteran F. D. Blood worth, on tho left, numbering 100 in all; the Savannah Cadets, Capt. J. F. Brooks, on the extreme right, the line forming on Liberty stre -t to the music of “Dixie” by the Oglethorpe band. President McLaws, who had charge of the column, was mounted aad Veterans J. R. DilloD, F. D. Blcodworth, George A. Appleton, and Peter Reilly were aids cn foot. The column moved to the tune of the “Bonnie Blue Flag” east on Liberty to Bull, south on Bull to Gaston, east to Drayton, and south to the park extension, which they entered with slower and measured tread to the strains of a dead march by the band. AT THE MONUHKXT. A detachment of the Bartow Light In fantry was drawn up inside the inclosure of the confederate monument, under command of Capt G. B. Pritchard, Jr., and fronting nortn, the detachment coming to a present as the column formed in a hollow square about the monument, in the following order: the Cadets to the north, ;the Liberty vete rans and first detachment of the Savannah veterans to the east, the Bryan veterans to the south, and the second de tachment of Savannah veterans to the west. After the square had been formed, th 9 Bartows grounded arms and collected the laurel wreaths from the veterans, every fourth man having been given a wreath after the column had formed on Liberty street These wreaths were hung on wires which circled the monument. After the benediction the Cadets fired a salute of three rounds, and after “taps” the veterans were escorted to the bazar building by tbo Cadets, whore they broke rauks. The Cadets disbanded at the regimental armory, aud many of them visited Laurel Grove and took part In the deooration of the graves. The Bartow Light Infantry, after taking part in the ceremonies at the monument, according to their yearly custom and to perpetuate the memory of Gen. Francis Bartow, marched to Laurel Grove ceme tery and placed a handsome floral tribute on his grave. Tho desjgn was a large wreath, in the center of which was a star, the insignia of his rank as a brigadier gen eral. The oompany turned out thirty men. TO OPEN THE TY3BE SEASON. The Summer Schedule to Go Into Effect To-day. The regular scbodule on tho Savannah and Atlantic railway will go into effect this morning. There will be six trains daily each way, the first train leaving the city at 5:20 a. m. The schedule leaving Savannah will be 5:25, 9:3U aud 11 a. ra., and 2:30, 0 and 0:45 p. m. Returning, leave Tybee at 5;20 and 7 a. in., 12 m. and 2:20, 5:20 ami 9:80 p. in., arriving in Savannah at 6:05 and 7:45 a. in. and 12:50, 3:10, 6:10 and 10:20 p. in. the new passenger coaches have arrived and will be run to-day. They are hand some and comfortaDle, and with them and the cosche ; that the company had before there will be no lack of passenger accommo dation. The switch on McQueen’s Island is com pleted, and a telephone station las been established there, so that there will be con stant connection with the Tybee and city termini from the meeting point. The road-bed and bridges have been thor oughly gone over by the roadway forces and the railroad is in better condition than ever before. The hotel season has not yet opened at the beach, but the railroad authorities say that some of the hotels will be opened to day for the accommodation of visitors. If tho weather ii favorable, and it doubtless w ill bo, Tybee will attract a largo crowd of those who like to take a Sunday outing at the seashore. President and Manager Purse is giving his entire time and energy to tho interest of the railroad company and the island, and hi: efforts are having a very marked effect in the prosperity of noth interests. TO SPAR SIX ROUNDS. Upham of Boston to Match O’Oonnell This Week. H. O. Upham. middle-weight champion of Connecticut, and “Doc” O’Connell of Boston, a light-weight, will spar six rounds before the Savannah Athletic Club Tuesday night. Upham, who is to meet Pat Farrel of Pittsburg before the Young Men’s Gym nastic Club of New Orleans for a purse of $3,500 June 1, is one of the cleverest of his class in the profession; and O’Connell, his opponent, is a most promising exponent of the manly art, and is going to New Orleans to challenge the winner of the Myers-Bowen Hht. Mr. Solomon's New Cottage. Avery picturesque cottage lias just been completed near the beach south of Furbers Point on Tybee Island for Henry Solomon. The design is new, was built by Mr. Henry Bartlett, and superintended by James B. Francis. The painting was done by Ed ward Barton, of New Jersey, now a resi dent of Savannah. The cottage, with 143 feet of piazza, contains seven rooms, six of which have a southern exposure, which will make an airy and comfortable summer residence, and afford a refreshing sight to visitors to the island. CITY BREVITIES. In the game of ball played yesterday by the Kieffers and De Sotos the Kieffers "won by a score of 15 to 13. Boulders are being delivered on Anderson, at Anderson and West Broad, and Ander son and Bui roughs streets. The annual meeting of the Female Orphan Benevolent Society of St. Mary’s Home will be held ut noon to-day. at which time an interesting annual report will be read by the president. When troubled with a cough or cold use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents. Salvation Oil will do rheumatism more good than any high priced liniments. 25 cts.— Adv. Decorations. Bunting, flags, at half cost. American, French, German, Georgia stato and Span ish. Only a few left. —Ado. L. & B. S. M. H. Summer Outfits. CRead B. 11. Lavy & Bro.’s bill of fare elsewhere.—Adr. 1 Flags, bunting, Chinese lanterns, etc.; immense stock, lowest prices. Altmoyer’s. — Adv, „ THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1890---TWELVE:PAGES. THE NEW SCHWARZ BUIL.DINU. Work to be Begun Early After Mer chants' Week. Tbe Schwarz building, which is to be erected at the corner of York and Bull streets, on the site of Davis Brc*.’ present music bouse, will be an imposing structure. It will cover Cl by 9J feet, and is to be four stories above the street level. At the corner will be a graceful tower extending above the building proper and surmounted by a flagstaff, tne top of which will be 130 fe -t above tbe sidewalk. Davis Bros, will oc cupy the northern half of the b hiding. The southern half has not yet b9en leased. The basement will be well lignted and will be used by the printing department. The first story will contain the stationery and sheet music department and the general offices. The entire Bull street front and part of the York street front will be devoted to large show windows. The main entrance is on this fior, and extendi through the higbt of the first and second stories, giving a very imposing as well ss novel effect. The second and third stories will be the piano and organ show rooms, and the fourth story will be used for repair department. Work will be begun early in May and building is expected to be completed bv November. The drawings have been made by Architect Eichberg. A perspective view of the building will be on exhibition at Davis Bros.’ this week. THE SOUTH BOUND'S BNGINEBB. George D. Wadley Elected by the Sa vannah Construction Company. There was a prolonged meeting of the board of directors of the Savannah Con struction Compauy yesterday. The agree ment with the South Bound railroad for the building of the road was presented by the attorneys and approved. The board spent considerable time in dis cussing the election of the chief engineer. Tbe names of several gentlemen were pre sented, end Mr. George D. Wadley was elected to the position. Mr. Wad lev is the youngest son of the late Col. W. M. Walley, and is a gentleman of experience in railroad building. He was in charge of the con struction of over 300 miles of the Mexican National railroad, and has recently been engaged on a now railroad in Kentucky. Mr. Wadley is now spending a vacation at the family homestead, Boiingbroke, Ga., but is ready to take the field at once. It is probable that he will arrive in the city to morrow, when he will proceed at once to organize his surveying corps. The work of construction under the contract is to begin at or near the city and to be progressed northward toward the Savannah river, crossing it near Sister’s ferry. A Pleasing Sense Of health and strength renewed and of ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to effectually cleanse the system whoa costive of bilious. For sale In 500 aDd $1 bottles by all leading druggists.— Ado. The American Saratoga. On account of tbe Presbyterian Assembly meeting at Saratogo Springs this year, the ever popular “American” will open its tenth season on May 10. The American is one of the best of the very many good ho tels at Saratoga, and its proprietor, George A. Farnhain, an experienced hotel man and well-known to the public, will personally see that his guests are well cared for and have every attention necessary to make their stay a pleasant one. For further par ticulars see tbe advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Fry’s Museum. Fry’s museum of Florida curiosities at No. 48 Bull stroet will be open during the week. It contains an interesting collection of Florida birds and animals artistically mounted and admirably arranged. Mr. Georgs L. Vincent, manager of the museum, explains the exhibition to all visi tors and renders a visit not only a source of pleasure but of instruction. It will surprise most people to see what a wonderful collec tion has been made from the animal and ornithological kingdoms. Grocery Storaa Close Early. Attention is called to the notice of the early closing of the grocery stores, which from May 1, to October 1, will close at 6:30 p. m., every day except Saturday. The public should liear in mind that the grocery clerks have extremely long hours, aud the early closing through the summer affords them a needed rest from such close confine ment. Orders sent in early through the day will very much help them in taking full advantage of the time for early dosing. For tho Steeple Fund. The G. M. He idt Company, with charac teristic liberality, have determined to give the receipts of an entire day of the soda fountain for the benefit of the steeple fund of the Independent Presbyterian church, which is uow bei jg raised by the Sunday school, and Wednesday of the coming week has been set apart for the purpose. Professor of Geology—Gentleman at ;tho close of the spring term I asked you to re port to me individually, any object of ex traordinary interest you might meet in your respective outings. Mr. Corbett, you may begin. Corbett ’9l. —Please sir, mine had yellow hair, blue eyes, and a tailor made suit, and an elegant fitting pair of Goodyear Hand Welt shoes, bought at 133 Broughton street, Savannah Shoe and Hat Company.— Adv. Leading Jewelry House. Visitors in the city this week will not omit a visit to the extensive jewelry and and art warercioms of Messrs. M. Sternberg & Bro.’s, 157 Broughton street, where they will find the largest stock of solid silver ware, diamonds, watches, jewelry, and fine art goods in this state.— Adv. To the Ocean. The steamer Bellevue will make an ex cursion to the ocean Tuesday afternoon leaving wharf foot of Drayton street at 3 o’clock. This is one of the most delightful trips and should be well patronized by all the visitors to the May Week celebrations. Rake her fore and aft! cried Paul Jones, as he lay the Ben Homtnie Richard across the prow of the British vessel. That is all right, but he wouldn’t have given so de structive an order, had he seen our yacht hats and shoes at popular prices. He couldn’t have the heart to destroy such things of beauty. Apply for further in f rmation at 133 Broughton street—.4dr. For thin summer clothing in cassimere, mohair, flannel, serge, for office or dress, goto “The Famous ,” 143 Broughton street, and you will save money.— Adv. Clothing Buyers Can practice real economy only at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s—Adr. Flags, 35c doz. Altmayor’s.— Ado. Rare Cut Glass. Cut glassware in its rarest and finest con ception at M. Sternberg & Bro.’s, 157 Broughtoa street.— Adv. Milius gives to each purchaser of $3 50 worth of merchandise, a fine needle case filled with best steel needles manufactured. Call early so that you may secure one.—Adv. THE CITY IN GALA DRESS. THE STREETS BRIGHT WITH BUNT INO AND FLAGS. Broughton and Congress Streets a Ka leidoscope of Colors—The Merchants’ Week Committees Closing Up the Details for Savannah’s Great Cele bration—The Trades' Display and Car nival Parades. The Merchants’ week committees worked late last night getting everything in shape. They saw half the town decorated yester day with flags ar.d bunting. S reimers are flapping from windows aud from flsgstaffs on many of the prominent buildings. Many labored late after business hours last night decorating their places. Congress aid Broughton streets are the principal streets which are decorated so far, but the decora- begin soon ofer midnight to-night to put up their gayest colors. The committee* are beginning to feel easy now that the programme is s: nearly completed. Chairman Shaw Issued an order yesterday, which is printed in to-day’s Mornxxo News, notifying every business firm contemplating catering the trades’ uis play to meet promptly Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, at East Broad and Liberty streets, to be reidy to move at It) o’el jck. THE TRADES’ DISPLAY. The trades’ display will represent about sixty firms. Several floats were added to tne list yesterday, and more will join to morrow and Tuesday. Chairaoan Shaw said last night that the floats are being made artistically, aad the display will be one of the beet ever seen in Savannah. The telegraph, telephone and electric light wires are being rapidly removed from the Broughton street poles, where they form an obstruction, and before Tuesday ihe wires will all be twenty-six feet high. They will then cease to be an o struction. Marshal Pritchard has appointel his aids a.ni they will respond pro mptly Tuesday morning mounted. The carnival Wednesday night promises to be oua of the most brilliant pageants ever seen in this part of the country. Chairman A. S. Guckenbeimer is closing up the detail work of his committee. The procession will form in a part of the city, not known yet, beforo 7 o’clock, and prompt ly at 8 it "will move off. It will require ten minutes for the procession to pass a given point, Cobb’s band of thirty five pieces will lead tbe marob. The Bruns wick band of twenty-two pieces will lead the torch light procession, and Myers’ baud of twenty-five pieces will lead the sailors, firemen, engineers and conductors pro cession. The engineers and conductors wifi parade in their overalls and uniforms. The firemen will march in their working clothes, and the sailors in their sailor costumes. This will be an attractive feature of the procession. It is estimated that 1,200 torches will be in the procession. The guest badges for visitors to the city have been made. They are very unique and artistically gotten up. The membership badges of the Southern Travelers’ Associa tion may be secured at Travelers’ exchange, and the badges for chairmen, also, to-day and to-morrow by aoplying for them. Guests badges may bo secured at open house. The membership badges have upon them “Merchants’ week under auspices of Savannah branch,” The reception committee badges have tne same inscription. These badges are white silk with gold braid. The guest badges are pink, aud the special guest badges are blue with silver braid. The badges for chairmen of committees are old gold; committee badges, blue satin with the word “Com mittee” upon them. To-morrow morning the Southern Trav eler’s Association procession will form in front of the Travelers’ exohange, and will inarch through the principal streets to the Bazar hall, where Hon. A. P. Adams will deliver the address of welcome. Those who will occupy seats upon the stage are the ex ecutive board, composed by the chairmen of the various committees, the president and secretary of the Savannah branch, the mayor and aldermen, president and vice pre-ident of the cotton exchange, president and vice president of the board of board of trade, committee on entertain tainment, representatives of the press, and Hons. W. tV. Gordon, Peter Reilly and William Clifton. Chairman Brooks of the military com mittee said last night that it is very impor tant that the merchants allow the young ineu who are members of the military to get off to-morrow to swell the parade and make the military day a feature of the week. It is something that the business men want to succeed. It is an affair of theirs and not the military’s. The streets also should be sprinkled well, the chairman said, or else the soldiers will make a poor display. The march of yesterday was the most trying experienced in a long time. The weather was sultry, and in the absence ;of water on the streets the soldiers drank the dust in, and with this in view Lieut. Col. Reilly has ordered that all the companies of the First Georgia Regiment turn out to-morrow in fatigue uniform in stead of the heavy uniforms. Much interest is being centered on Tybee day. The ocean regatta to start at 10;3J is the main feature of the day, prize boats from North Carolina to Florida having entered f r the prizes. The Tybee railway management ha3 pro vided ample accommodations to safely and ex[ioditioußly h md’e the large crowds who will go down to enjoy May day on the island. The “Water Spicier,” who will attempt the feat of walking through the breakers out to sea, comes in for his share of curiosity. The bicycle races, exhibition drills, day fireworks, night illumination of the baach, dancing, band concerts and various other attractions will all contribute to the day’s enjoyment. Schedules will begin at 5:39 o’clock a. m. and continue every hour dur ing the day and at night until every one is off the island. Thirty-eight trains will be run; these are capable of transporting nearly 19,090 persons safely. The railway company assures the public of its ability to carry 30,000 persons. Chairman Harmon of the Tybee committee has made every arrangement possible for the comfort and amusement of the visitors. Tickets good for Tybee day are now on sate at the De Soto, Gazau’s (Pulaski house) ticket office, Fernandez, Savannah, Florida and Western railway and Central railroad ticket offices. For the convenience of the public tickets were placed at those places in advance. The arrangements for the fireworks dis play and the band concert in tho park Tuesday night, for the r ices at Thunder bolt, and for the ocean regatta, the Geor gia Regatta Association races, and the aquatic sports on the river front Friday, and for the gun club tournament are all complete. '•hi crowds began arriving last night. The Savannah, Florida and Western trains brought in a good many from South Geor gia, but the rui will not begin before to night and to-morrow. Edison’s Talking Dolls. The greatest wonder of the age. We just roeeivod samples of dolls reciting all of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.” Call and see them at Schreiner’s.— Adv. Facts Only. B. H. Levy & Bro. only state facts when they say t :at they have the largest stuck of gents’, youths’, and boys’ fine clothing in Savannah. Seeing is the best proof. Con firm their statement. — Adv. Solid Sliver. No such stock of solid silverware, In sots and single pieces, as M. Sternberg & Bro. are now displaying has ever been seen in Savannah before.— Acfv. LOCAL, PSRSONAu Gex A. R. Lawton u in Atlanta. J. Cohan of Petersburg is at the Screven. Z.LH. Young of Virginia L at the Mar shall. M. C. Blair of New York is at the De Soto. Robert H. Johnston of Chicago is at the De Soto. A. S. Jones, Jr., of Louisville, is at the De Soto. R. Ross Holloway of Baltimore is at the De Soto. E. Lynch of Chattanooga, Tenn., is at the Marshall. F. A. Palmer of Boston, Mass., is at the Marshall. E. P. Bissett of Trenton, N. J., is at the Marshall. Andrew Chisholm went up to Atlanta last night. A. R. Lawton, Jr., Esq., left for Atlanta last night Doc. O’Connell of Boston is registered at the De Soto. B. YV. Curran and wife, of Boston, are at the De Soto. T. D. Darlington of Beaufort, S. C.. is at the Screvea. Prof. Thigpen and wife left yesterday for Cdlumbus, sa. J. Lewis Sampon of Middletown, 0., is at the De Soto. S. YVetmore of Jacksonville is stopping at the De Soto. Charles E. Udall of Jacksonville, Fla., is at the Marshall. Mrs. E. Roberts of Cleveland is stopping at the Marshall. Mrs. J. P. Venable of Atlanta is a guest of the Marshall. A. E. Nowlin of Chiptey, Fla., is stopping at the Marshall. A. R. Wilson of Waycross is in the city at the Marshall. W. U. Mansfield and wife, of Connecticut, are at the De Soto. D. E. Evans of Gainesville. Ga., is stop ping at the De Soto. YV. P. Clark of Richmond, Va., is regis tered at the Marshall. J. M. Ward and wife, of Boston, are guests of the Marshall. A. O. Upham of New London, Conn., is stopping at the De Soto. E. YV. Groom and wife, of Philadelphia, are guests of the Marshall. E. P. YVild and wife, of Manchester, Vt., are guests of the Marshall. W. D. Browning and wife, of Greenville, S. C., are at the lie Soto. Adolph Jergaa of Thomtsville is regis tered at the Marshall house. E. J. Pierce is here from Massachusetts and is stopping at the De Soto. Charles F. Prendergast lett for Atlanta yesterday via the Central railroad. Capt. Charles Bears and wife, of Astor, Fla., are registered at the Marshall. Alfred S. Amor, YV. M. Briggs and C. E. Steele, of New York, are at the De Soto. Miss Annie L. Basselieu is visiting friends in Columbus. She will speud several weeks there. Mrs. C. L Groover of Quitman will spend the week in the city as the guest of Mrs. H C. Davis. H. G. Warner, Irving G. Will, James B. Aaron and A. L. Steimveg of New York are guests of the De Soto. Mr. and Mrs. George Meyer have re turned from their wedding trip. They will reside at No. 118 State street. UJ. E. Latnbie, G. Dryfus, and B. T. Hill of Thomasville came up to Savannah last night, and stopped at the Screven. Miss Lilia Hofflmg of Charleston will spend May week in Savannah as a guest of Miss Belle Wilkins, No. 16>£ Jones street. A. Leary, J. Freeman, O. S. Gregory, A. F. Caw, E. F. Harris, P. Parker, aad J. C. Sohloss of New York are at the Screven. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Canova and Mrs. YV. O. Boutwell of St. Augustine, Fla., are visiting their father, Capt. W. H. Spencer. Mrs. George R. Black, Miss Gussie Black and little Misses Black, Miss Lila Hull and Miss Jessie Doll left for New York yester day by steamer. Miss Sallie Heyman of Chester, S. C., and Miss Lucille Heyman of Micanopy, Fla., are visiting tbo family of Joseph H. Opponheimer, No. 181 Gwinnett street. Among the passengers on the Tallahassee for New York yesterday were Mrs. C. G. Dahl and child. Mrs. Dahl is on her way to Norway, where she will spend the sum mer at the home of Mr. Dahl’s parents. Chas. F. Clarke, who has been located at Valdosta for the last week, came up to the city last night to attend Merchants’ week. He was accompanied up to the city by YV. D. Peeples, Esq., who will spend the week here also. They are guests of the DeSoto. The St. Patrick’s church choir entertain ment will probably bo repeated May 14. A number of new attractions will be added to the programme as given last Wednesday night. A number of parties failed to secure seats at the last entertainment and are clam orous for its repetition. Col. Mike Brown of Barnwell, S. C., was in the city yesterday in attendance on the meeting of the Savannah Construction Com pany and left for home last night, but will return in time to be present at the regular weekly meeting on Tuesday next. Col. Brown is anxious to begin work on the South Bound. Rev. Dr. Dripps will preach to the united congregations of the Independent Presby terian and the YVesley Monumental churches to-night at 8 o’clock in the YVesley Monu mental church. Rev. Mr. YVynn’s absence from the city will not interfere with the regular services at the YVesley church. There will be preaching morning and evening. Rev. O. P. Fitzsimons will preach in St. John’s church this morning, owing to the non-arrival of Rev. Mr. Morton of New York, who was expected to preach in St. John’s during Rev. Mr. Strong’3 absence, but who has decided not to come to Savan nah. There will be no service at St. Matthew’s this morning, but the rector will preach os usual to-night. Sirocco Tea. India and Ceylon Tea, the fashionable tea of Europe. Eaoh packet sealed and abso lutely pure. Direct from our own gardens. 60c., 80c., and 41 per pound. Davidson & Cos., 1436 Broadway, New York. Lippman Bros., Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah. At retail by YV. F. Reid and J. H. Furber. Adv. Wedding Chimes. Now that Lent is over fashionable wed dings will be in order, and nothing con tributes more to the success of such events than the Wedding Gifts bought from Silva’s, 140 Broughton street. There you have to select from an endless variety of Art Pot tery, Rich Cut Glassware, Fine Lainps, Satin Lined Case Goods, Diunor Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sots and a thousand and one other articles both useful and ornamental, besidei the complete stock of staple every day house furniseings. An inspection of these goods is invited.— Adv. A Fine Exhibition. Florida curiosities, live and mounted birds and alligators, and thousands of curi ous things at Rehnberg’s Florida Bazar, 118 Broughton street, opposite Ludden & Bates. It docs not cost you anything to visit this wonderful museum. O pen from 7a. m. to 10 p. m.— Adv. Where is the use of paying S2O foy a suit when you can gel just as good for sls at "The Famous" N. Y. Clothing House, 148 Broughton street!— Adv. Wedding Presents. Hat dsomeat display in the city at M. Sternberg & Bro.’*—,4ciu. AMONG THE FIRS FIGHTERS. A Test of the New Chemical Engine at the Engine Houses. The new chemical engine is to be tested at a public exhibition to-morrow, at an hour not yet decided upon. R. Roes Hol loway, son of the builder, arrived yester day, and is stopping at the De Soto, accom panied by Chief Fireman Evans of Gaines ville, Ga. The test will be conducted under Mr. Holloway’s supervision. Th-re have been some changes in the fire department In the last two or three days. YVililam B, Irving, for six years engines."of No. 3, has resigned to accept the position of engineer at the Savannah brewery. Barnard Monaghan, the fifth engineer, who had been assigned to the No. 5 when the new engine house is completed, has been pro moted to Mr. Irving’s plac-.and a fifth engi neer will not be appointed until the new engine house is ready for occupancy. It is now ready for the tin roof. Charles Lundy, ladderman cf the No. 1 or aerial ladder, deeming the pay of a fire man inadequate, has again taken up his painter’s brush. Foreman Brown has been transferred from the No. 1 engine to the place vacated by Lundy. Dennis Murphy has beau appointed hosaman of the No. 1 to fill the vacancy o casioned by the mayor’s dismissal from the force of R. J. Nagle. The crew of the new chemical engine has not yet been appointed, but probably will be in a day or two. This Will Ba a Big Week at B. H. Levy & Bro’s. Merchants’ week at the great big line clothing and male outfitting establishment of B. H. Levy & Bro. will be in full accord with the occasion—big display, big stock and little bits of prices. Here’s the “bill of fare” with the additional caution, “if you don’t see just what you want call for it” and you’ll get it. Dress suits in fine Clay worsteds, cork screws, diagonals, cassimeres and so on. Business suits in cheviots, worsteds, serges, cassimeres. Silk, flannel and various negligee shirts in Dig enough assortment to please anybody. Talk about hats; we have the great Knox’s, Stetson’s, and last but not least Levy*’derbys. Latest correot shapes in all the popular spring shades, such as cin namon, pearl, stone, granite, etc. Also a full line of straw hats from the finest Mack inaws down. Trousers are our hobby—all shades, all colors, ail materials. Elegant fits, selected and made up under our own supervision; stylish, nobby and neat. Underwear, fancy and plain. Summer weight,sanitary, balbriggau and still gauzier goods if wanted. Our boys’ and children’s lines are chock full of nice garments. Neckwear in lovely variety. We have the biggest stock in Savannah, the biggest variety and biggest patronage. Prices always the lowest. Extra sizes a specialty. B. H. Levy & Bro., 161 Congress street, opposite market.— Adv. Nowhere will you find a better assort ment of Negligee shirts for men and boys in flannel, sateen, madras and silks than at "The Famous ,” 148 Broughton street.— Adv England expects every man will do his duty, signaled Lord Nelson before the bat tle of Trafalgar. Right now we expect quite a number of visitors Cor May week, which promises to be one of the most nota ble events in the line of mercantile enter prises. Right novf we also call attention to our Savannah folks, and specially invite all the visitors to come, and the finest and most stylish $3 shoe for ladies and gents, made on the celebrated Goodyear welt ma chine which is the nearost approach to hand sewed. YVe also have them in misses sizes at $2 and childrens’ Bto 10 $1 75 and 5 to 7 $1 50. There are many other things which you can find at the Savannah Shoe and Hat Company viz: The best $2 ladies and gents shoe ever put on sale; the most extensive line of Russet and tan colored high and low quarters at popular prices. The largest va riety of cool shoes for the little ones when it is hot. Look for them at 132 Broughton street. — Adv. If you are in for good goods at reasonable prices you must trade at “ The Famous" N. Y. Clothing House, 148 Broughton street. — Adv. White Beavers For Merchants’ Yv@?k at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s— Adv. The Sunday Morning News YVill be found regularly on sale at the fol lowing places: Estill’s News Depot. 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 YValdburg streets. St. J. K. Yonge’s Drug Store, corner Whitaker and Duffy streets. YV. A. Bishop’s Drug Store, corner Hall and Price streets.— Adv. Merchants’ Week. Flags of all nations, Knights Templar and Grand Army of the Republic Flags, Amer ican Shields, Tissue Festooning for decorat ing houses and floats. Horse Plumes, Chinese and Japanese Lanterns, latest patterns. Large stock, bottom prices, at — Adv. Schreiner’s. Bunting for May week decorations, per yard. Altmayer’s— Adv. The word cheap in connection with “T he Famous ” means the best clothing cheaper than you can buy elsewhere, 148 Broughton street. — Adv. Important Notice. Read B. H. article in our local columns— Adv. Flags, bunting and Chinese lanterns, May week decorations. Altmayer’s.—Adv. DRY GOODS. WELLIADE McsiJN mmm. Ladies often hesitate to purchase Muslin Underwear because the garments they wish are often small, short, or not well made, the manufacturer using Three-Cord Thread and Chain Stitch, especially in the tuckiug. When such a garment is purchased it is not cheap at any 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 finecambric. The Skirts and Draw ers have the yoke band, and are, in every respect, well made goods. Our assortment is now complete, an I your inspection is solicited. CROHAJ&Iim, 137 Broughton St. LUDDEN A BATES S. M. H. Once a Tear We have the pleasure of greeting many of our friends in person, and of offering them SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to buy a PIANO OR ORGAN. Merchants’ May Week is here again, and we ex tend a cordial invitation to all to visit our ware rooms, which are the most extensive in the south, and inspect our immense stock of fine in struments. Music for all. No trouble to exhibit the merits of our Pianos and Organs whether you wish to purchase now or here hereafter. Come and see us. LUDDEN 4 BATES S. JI. B. M.&M.M. DEPAKTM’TL. & B.S.MIf LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H. 3 PIECES OF MUSIC FOR— IOC. LUDDEN & B ATES S. M. tt m T rTM riAJxmupsamxTJxvMmßi mmamamoamamm m FURNITURE. The fIJ, Milier Cos. Cots, Hammocks, Refrigerators, Mosquito Nets, FURNITURE, Lawn Goods, Rattan Rockers. EVERYTHING NEW, The A. J. Miller Cos. 171 Broughton Street, SAVANNAH, - - - GA DRY GOODS. FRIDAYS Hereafter win be remnant day with us, assigning our CENTZR 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 efforts will be made to “clear out" odd-ana onds in our line. JACKSON, METZGER t CO. COAL AND WOOD. WOOD & COAL OF ALL KINDS. DENIS J. MURPHY, TELEPHONE 49. ffice 7. Drayton street. Citizens’ Bankßulldim FLAGS -AND- Lanterns TO CLOSE OUT BY DAYIS BEOS.