Georgia Historic Newspapers

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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.
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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.