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Newspaper Page Text8 NECA WINS THE RACE. SAVANNAH HOLDS THE PENNANT IN THE OCEAN REGATTA. The Telegram of Brunswick Carries Off the Second Prize and the Sprite of Savannah Gets the Third—Nine Boats In the Race—A Pine Breeze and a Splendid Race Over the En tire Course—The Savannah Pilots Entertain the Visitors. Tbe Neca won first prizs of S4OO in tbe ocean regatta off Tybee yesterday, tha Tel egram of Brunswick the second prize, 1150, and tbe Sprite of Savannah tbe third prize, $75. It was a beautiful day for tbe Eaiiers, with a fair breeze from tbe east at tbe start, veering to the south, and from which quar ter the wind was moderately good to the finish. Seven boats entered: Toe Gracie, 91 feet and inch, of Bruns wick. Capt. Duncan Wright. The Addie, 78 feet 7}4 inches, of South port, N. C., Cant. J. L. Fenner. The Telegram, 73 feet ll;-£ inches, of Brunswick, Capt. Brockington. The Mary Odell, 73 feet 4 inches. Savan nah, Capt. Daniels. The Sprite, 08 feet Z}4 Inches, Savannah. Capt Fitzgerald. The Neca. 04 feet 2 inches, Capt W. J. Thompson. The John R. Wilder, 62 feet Inches, Savannah, Capt John H. Craig. WASTED SAVANNAH PILOTS. When the hour for starting, 10:30 .’clock a. m., arrived, it was found that tbe Oracle, Telegram and Addle wanted Savannah pitots, and it was with some difficulty that pilots could be secured, and Capt. Brocking ton was so put out because be had sent a beat twice for a pilot, that he said be didn’t want one onboard, although Capt. William H. Spencer promptly volunteered to take tbe Oracle’s helm when he was informed that the Gracie was unprovided with a Savannah pilot. Capt. Brockington, however, was obdurate and said he didn’t want ODe. Chairman Dixon of ibe Mer chants’ week committee on races went off in a boat, and with Commodore Kinsey on the tug, succeeded in providing the other two visiting boats. Capt. John Sexton took tbe helm of tbe Addie and Capt. Charles Macon went aboard the Telegram and made a splendid record for the visitor. The delay prevented tbe boats from get ting off os early as bail bwn desired, and it was nearly 11:30 o’clock when the first boat crossed the line. THE ODELL THE FIRST OFF. The Mary Odell was the first to get off, followed 20 seconds later by tbe Neca, the Sprite third, followed by the Addie, tbe Gracie and the Telegram at short intervals. The Wilder while maneuvering went aground and had to be pulled off, so she was nearly a quarter of an hour behind the Odell in getting off. The Neca soon forged ahead, lying close to the w led, and the Sprite bandied herself well and kept her course nearly as well as the Neca, but she was th- ee minutes belling in rounding tbe north breaker. Tbe Neca rounded it at 12:08:30, and the Spiite at 12:11:30. The Addie walked away from the Odell and had forged well ahead when the north breaker was reached, tbe Gracie and Tele gram close behind, and the Wilder far be hind. The visiting boats bad up to this time been working irregular stay soils, but after rounding the outer sea buoy they took them down and followed the example of the Savannah boats and ran up ciub staysails, which they used to the finish. WEST AROUND LIKE A BIRD. The Neca rounded the north breaker like a bird, it was a pretty sigh: as tbe boats stood off for the outer buoy. Tbe Neca was well in the lead, and cutting through the water like a thing of life. It was dollars to cents that she would keep the lead to tbe end. She was sailing close to the wind, 'I he Sprite was gallantly trying to lessen the distance between them. The Addie was a good third, and the Gracie and Odell neck and neck. The Gracie soon forged ahead, leaving tbe Telegram well behind, ar.d a fair southeast wind filled the Wilder’s tails and she soon began to move up nearer the racers, but was still far behind. The Neca rounded the ,outer sea buoy at 12:32 and stood off for the sea buoy off \\ arsaw. The Sprite came around the buoy at £12:36:30 having lost another min ute and a half. The Addie rounded at 12:40, the Sprite showing herself up to tms point the better sailer. The Gracie went round at 12:43, and the Telegram passed the Odell and rounded at 12:45, and the Ud.'ll put in a minute later. A SALUTE AT THE WHISTLING BCOV. Far in advance Capt, W. J. Thompson saw the Odell round the whistling buoy and fired a salute from aniidshij*. The Wilder rounded at 12:56, showing that she had up to that point outsailed the Odell. The race from the outer sea buoy to the buoy off Warsaw was as pretty a one as could have been desired. The Neca looked like a picture in the distance, as viewed from the Cynthia, the committee’s tug, which lay by until all the boats had rounded the outer sea buoy, and the Telegram began to show her mettle and to lessen the distance between those in advance of her. Tbe Sprite bad a streak of bad luck. Her foretop mast was carried nay, her staysail torn loose, and a long ribbon torn from the sail fluttered discouragingly in the breeze. Her flying jib got in tho water and dragged for twenty minutes. The Gracie and Addie forged ahead of her, and kept the lead to the finish, both boats gaining time on her until the close of the race. AROUND THE WARSAW BUOY. The Neca went round tho Warsaw buoy at 1:57, the Gracie at 2:07:20, the Addie a"t 2:10, and the Sprite, which had lost in tacking as well as in the accident to her rigging, went round at 2:12:15. The Telegram was nearly five minutes behind tho Sprite, and tbe Odell about that much behind t.ie Telegram. The Wilder went around at 2:39:06. The trip out showed that the Neca, Gracie, Addle, and Telegram had made the best time, although tho Sprite war only a fraction over two minutes behind the Tele gram. The actual sailing timeout by the different boats was as follows: Neca, 2h, 30m. 10s.; Gracie, 2h. 33m. 155.; Addie, 2h! BSin. 275.; Telegram, 2h. 41m. 375.; Sprite, 2h. 43m. 555.; the Odell, 2b. 55m. 305., and the Wilder 3 hours. On the return the Neca sailed like a yacht, but the Gracie was gradually gain ing on her, ar.d in the run in gained 6 min utes and 57 seconds, against a loss of 3 miu utes and 5 seconds. The Neca rounded the outer sea buoy on the return at 3:03 p. m and the Gracie at 3:oß>£. THE GRACIE’S GOOD SAILING, Those on board the tug who hadn’t been figuring on the time allowance began to think the Gracie would carry off second money and the Addie tha third, but tho time allowance was too much for the vis ltors, and the Telegram and Sprite, while netund in the actual time, carried off second and third prizes, and the Addie got the best of the Gracie by two second* in the cor recteci time. .J5 hol i eca waßth e first to cross the line. ner wifh n6ared th ° K ° al 81)8 raa P a bam tier with a game rooster painted in colors and „ a streamer with tbe word again ( ? i ? d £ B she cros ed tbe lina Kh * ss jSS The following are the events: Pilot boat regatta, from the inner bell buoy to the outer, buoy off Warsaw and re urn di£ Sds to y th W f m ' le8 r. Time allß "ance 50 *econaa to the foot. Gracie allows Time 10m - 215.; Telegraaq : Nr Mur ox. Odoll, 14ln - Bprito 18m. 585., Neca, 22m. 245., and Wilder, 23m. 535. First prize S4OO, second $l5O, third $75. Elapsed Cor’ted Boats. Start Finish. Time. Time. h. M. s. b. ¥. s. H. a. s. h. u. s. Neca 11:28:50 8:40:00 4:15:10 3:50 46 Telegram 11:96:03 B:sft:*6 4: 3:28 :!SJ:O9 Sprite .11:28:20 3:57:23 4: 2o rift 4 : ]o-07 Addie 11:81:33 3:53:10 4:21:37 4:11:16 Gracie 11:31:115 3:44:23 4:11:18 4:11:18 Wilder 11:38:06 4:19:35 4:40:29 4:16: >5 Odell 11:26:80 4:06:30 4:40:00 4:25:15 THE PRIZES AWARDED. After the'above official table had been computed, tbe captains of tbe contesting boats were summoned on board tbe Cynthia and tbe result was announced, after which Commodore T. I* Kinsey, chairman of the regatta committee, presented the winners with drafts oa Mr. Dixon, chairman of the race committee, which will be honored on presentation. The crews of all the boats and their captains were oheerei, and refreshments were served on board the tug. Last night the Savannah pilots entertained the visitors on tho island. .The regatta committee went over the course ou the tug Cynthia, and was com posed of Chairman Merritt W. Dixon, Commodore T. L. Kinsey, Vice Commodore F. S. Latbrop, H. A. Fainter, A. S. Bacon, S. F. Go.dwin, and Julian Schley. The following gentlemen were guests of the committee: Capt. K. G. Strachau, C innio doro William Hone, Maj. James 1 . Stewart, William N. Habersham, M. V. Henderson, F. C. Wylly. Capt. L. L. Goodwin, W. S. Latbrop, M. Tufts, and a Morning News representative. THE WINNING BOAT. The champion Neca was sailed by Capt. W. J. Thompson, with Capt. James King at the helm, and Gus Everhart assisted with tbe aft sails. . Capt Charley Macon was lionized by tho crew of the Telegram for his skiiiful work at tbe wheel, and Capt. John Sexton, who was at tbe helm of the Addie, was con gratulated over beating the Gracie, if it wes only two seconds. There was the usual talk last night after the race about running it over for big money, but nothing is likely to come of it. THIS EVENTS OF TO-DAY. The River Race and the Gun Club Tour nament. To-day will witness the closing events, with the exception of the entertainment of visiting merchants, of Merchants’ week. The river races and aquatic sports, under the auspices of the Georgia Regatta Asso ciation, and the shotgun tournament, are the principal events of the day. 'i he races will start at 4 o’clock, and will take place on the river front. The programme is as follows: Rsce No. I—Four-oared shells, one mile course. Race No. 2—Shi pis’ boats; 20-foot class; ore mile and return. Race No. 3—Single oar shells; one mile. Race No. 4—Ships’ boats; 18-feet class; one mile and return. Race No. s—Four-oared gigs; one mile heats. Race No. 6—Match between picked crews from tbe cotton exchange and board of trado in pilot boat skiffs. Each crew will consist of four ' arsmeu and coxswain. Race No. 7—Swimming; one-half mile. Race No. B—Tubs; one-quarter mile. The sports will close with an amusing ex hibition of climbing a greasy polo. A flat will be anchored in tbe river, off the Cot ton Exchange, and the pole will be in clined over the river. During the races Prof. Oldrieve will walk on the river. Each race will be finished before another is started. In the ships’ boat races tbe pi izes will be money; in other classes medals will be given, so that the participants will not run the risk of being ruled out as pro fessionals. Tho aggregate value of the prizes is 14001 Entries have been made for the ships’ boat races by sailors from tbe Italian barns Caterina Cacae and Michelina. the Austrian bark Leandro and the Norwegian bark Charlotte A. Littlefield, whose crow won the first prize last year. Tbe entries up to yesterday were as follows: SHIPS’ BOATS. Bark Michelina, Capt. S. Mazzella. Bark Caterina Cacace, Capt. A. Cacace. Bark Leandro, Cant. L. M. Martenolich. Bark Iris, Capt. Cl Strom. Bark Adeline, Capt. H. Biel. Bark Charles A. Littlefield, Capt. J. H. Moller. Bark Wieland, Capt. E. Vollrath. Bark Margaretha Blanca, Capt. G. Mulde, United States revenue cutter Boutwell. FOUR OAR SHELL RACE. No. I—Bow, George Nicoll; second oar, T. 8. Clay; third, J. H. VVillitik: stroke, 11. Willink; coxswain, Harry Btrachan. No. 2—Bow, J. lurton; second oar, F. Screven; third, A. Elliott; stroke, T. P. Huger, coxswain, W. Stracnan. No. 3—Bow, Eddie Willink; second oar, W. T. Dixon; third, Charles O’Byrne, stroke, K. K. Willink. OLD-TIME SHELLS. Josie King—Bow, A Schaaff, second oar, C. YV. Stroobar; third oar, F. Stradmai, stroke, W. G. Strobbar; coxswain, H. Stra cban. King Cotton—Bow, J. Gordon; second oar, F. Mallory; third oar, C. W. Sausy; stroke, K, L. Pritchard, coxswin, Mr. Clay. SINGLE SHELLS. F. Stracb&n, R. Willink. GREASY POLL-CLIMBING. Auvergne d’Antignac, R. K. Willink, Charles O’Byrne, E. Willink, F. Strachan, W. T. Dixon, C. C. and G. Strobh ir, W. D. Osborne, J. Gordon, R, Pritchard, F. Mallory and Charles Saussy. TUB RACE. Charles O’Byrne, Fred. Mallery, W. D. Osborne. R. K. Willink, Charles Saussy, Frank Strachan. THE GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT. The gun club tournament will take plaoe cm the grounds of the Forest City club on Hutchinson’s Island. The shooting will be gin at 10 o’clock this morning. The fol lowing will be the events: First Match—Seven single blue rocks, eighteen yards rise. Entrance $1; £ls guaranteed. Second Match —Three single and three pairs double blue rocks. Entrance £2; £35 guaranteed. Third Match—Twelve single blue rocks, twenty-two yards rise, use of both barrels. Entrauco £3; £SO guaranteed. Fourth Match—Twenty-five single blue rocks, eighteen yards rise. Entrance £3; £75 guaranteed. Augusta, Millen, Hardeeville and Bluff ton crack shots, besides those from the Sa vannah clubs, will take part in the tourna ment, and a number were expected from Macon, Griffin, Atlanta, Thomasviile, Jack sonville and Monticello. There is a good deal of disappointment that Brunswick will not be represented. Savannah will be rep resented by some of the best shots of the Cbatbams, the Forest City and the Sub urban club. The grounds where the tournament is to be shot are on the island opposite the city, with terry boats running continually at 5 cents for the round trip, and no charge for admission to the grounds. A short walk from the grounds will enable the visitors to wituess the river races. THE CONNORS—HALEY FIGHT. The meeting of Connors of Buffalo and and Haley of New York—champion light weight sparrera—at the Savannah Athletic Club’s hall to-night, will bo the closing event of the day. Haley has been training in the guards’ gymnasium since his arrival here last week. Connors is already down to the required weight—l 23 pounds—at which both men spar. Counors’ record is as follows: He beat Denny Harlow in Scranton. Pa., in 18 rounds with small gloves; beut Jack Mcßride, 70 rounds, London rules; fought a draw with Johnny Banks; Beat Tom Wilson in Washingto i, 5 rounds; defeated George Young, 6 rounds: beat Al Marks, the Texas cowboy, weighing 800 you ids, 6 rounds, in New York; beat George Cook of Philadelphia, 15 rounds; beat Dau Russell,3 rounds; beat Jim Welch, THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1890. 10 rouuds, skin gloves: beat Buffon Shorn in H‘. Louis in 2 rounds; beat Honey, of Buf falo.in 2 rounds: beat Al. Ray,'Philadelphia, 4 rounds; beat Pierce Murphy, of Bt. Louis, 6 rounds; beat Jack Delanev,’ New York, 7 rounds; beat Andy Hart, of New York, in 5 rounds; beat Charlie McCarthy, in Phila delphia, in 18 r trad*, with skin gloves; met his first defeat by Jee Russel at Yonkers in 2 rounds, but afterward whipped Russel at Yonkers in 3 rounds. His last fight of note was with Tommy Danfori. ex-featherweight champion of America, at New Orleans in 24 rounds. This battle with Danford was fought in March. His next fight will be with Australian Murphy, and tnen be will probably meet Ike Weir. Tho meeting to-night will be und -r the auspice* of the Savannah Athletic Club, for a purse of SI,OOO. Both men weighed in last night and b> tb tipped tbe scales at 123 pounds. Haiey will U> seconded by Mr. Arthur Unham. who is now on his way to New Orleans to fight Pat Farrell, and Dec O'C nneil, tbe ciecer light weight. Connors will twl oked atler by Prof. Myers aud an assistant Connors will wear the colors of the Buffalo Athletic Club, orange and white. A well-known and popular member of the Savannah Athletic Club, who is well versed in tiie rules if tbe manly art. has boon chosen to act as referee. Betting in the pools early last night showed Haley to be tbe favorite at odds of SIOO to sßd, tint later in the evening the betting was about oven. From reports it is expected that at least f5,00J will change hands, us both nieu have their admirer* hero and in Buffalo. The winner will prob ably be matched to meet Australian .Mur phy. Notea of tho Week. The “open house” at bazar hail will be continued a part of to-day and will be closed this afternoon until next year. Tho exerutivo board of Merchants’ week ha* been called to meet at 11 o'clock, at travelers’ ex hangs to-day, for matters re quiring Important conside ration. Secretary Robinson of Merchants’ week committee has a notice In an other column calling for all bills to be sent in to head quo rten at tho travelers’ exchange at once. Tbe Brunswick Brass Band, while on its way to the Savannah, Florida and Western depot about 7:30 o’clock last night, stopped at the firemen’s headquarters, corner of South Broad aud Abercorn, and serenade! the fire laddies. Tuey spoke very highly of the Savannah fliro department, and of the men and the horses, for which tho boy* re turned three cheers. WORKING UP THB B. T. A’3. President Newman Getting Things in Shape for the Atlanta Convention. President Newman of the Southern Trav elers’ Association is doing some active work for the association now. During the last ten days he has organized the Columbus branch, with eighty active members, and he has visited Rome and Birmingham, Ala. He delegated, while in Atlanta, John M. Robinson and Tom W. Jackson organizers to visit those placos which were out of his route. Being Unable to attend the Charleston banquet, which took place last night. President Newman wired Secretary Douglass, Vice President H. L. Atwater and Chairman Townsend of the directors to fill his engagements. He also sent the following dispatch to Presi dent J. Adger Smyth of ihe Charleston branch: In behalf of the Southern Traveler’s Associa tion and myself personally. I transmit your division the best fraternal greetings upon your glorious anniversary this evening. The sorest family Illness deprives me of the happiness of being with you. This year verily marks a brighter era for travelers’ organizations. May yours gather its full share of the fruits. Sincerely do I tender an invitation for your body to visit Atlanta convention and enjoy its hospitalities ami privi leges. Dean Newman, President S. T. A. President Newman has appointed on tae lists of delegates from Savannah to Atlanta William Ciifton, Henry McAlpin, Emile Newman and others. He will go from Athens to Atlanta Sunday. The directors’ meeting" of the Southern Travelers’ Association will be at the Kim ball Monday morning. The forenoon of Monday will be spent in conventionalities, ceremonies, reception of delegates, etc. Gov. Gordon and Mayor Glenn will deliver the welcoming address, re sponded to by William H. Fleming, Esq. John T. Graves will also be present, and will deliver an address. At 3 o’clock Mou day afternoon the convention will convene, appoint the necessary oomrnittees, and ad journ until Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock to hear the reports of the directors and President Newman’s annual address. The convention will last three days. THE WM. ORANB DISABLED. The Vessel Breaks Her Crank Pin and Is Towed Into Port. The steamship City of Birmingham, Capt. Berg, from New York, towed the Win. Crane, Capt. Billups, from Balti more, into Tybee yesterday with her crank pin broken. Captain Berg says that on Wednesday morning, in latitude 34" 14’ and longitude 70' 20', distant 200 miles from Savannah, he sighted the Wm. Crane of the Merchants and Miners’iTransportation Company flying distress signals. He bore down to her, and found her with her machinery disabled, and took her in tow as far as Tybee roads. Capt. Billups of the Crane came up to the city. He stated to a Morning News reporter that the Crane broke her crank pin at 12:12 a. m. Wednesday, south of Cape Lookout, and was taken in tow by the Birmingham at 8:30 o’clock that morning. Her condition was known to the agent of the company, W. E. Guorard, in the morning, as Capt. McKee of the steamship Yemasseo of the Clyde line had spoken the Crane and offered to tow her, but his offer was declined, and when he arrived at Charleston early yesterday morning he reported to his agent there, and they very kiudly tele graphed Mr. Guerard. The Crane is anchored in Tybee roads with her passengers o;i Board. She will be towed up to tne city this morning, when a a survey will be called on her to ascertain the extent of the damage and what is best to lie done. She will be probably repaired here. APRIL’S MANY WEDDINGS. More Marriages Last Month than Usual for the Season. The number of marriage licenses issued from the ordinary’s office during the month of April was 74—whites, 39; colored, 85; total, 74; making in all for the first four months of the present year 244, against 247 during the same length of time last year. The number of licenses issued to white ap plicants is unusually large and outnumbers the blacks by lour. This is rema'kable for the fact that it is the first time that this has ever occurred, so far as is known to the ordinary’s office. The Spring Medicine. The popularity which Hood’s Sarsaparilla has gained as a spring medicine is won derful. It possesses just those elements of health-giving, blood-purifying aad appetite restoring winch everybody seems to need at this season. Do not continue in a dull, tiroj, unsatisfactory condition when you may To so much benefited by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It purifies the blood and in ikes the weak strong.— Adv. Do Your Eyes Ache? Misfitted Spectacles or Eve Glasses will injure your sight, causing pain i a the eyeballs, head ache and permature failing of sight. We give special care to this point and will insure per fect accuracy in fitting lenses aed frames at Dr. M. Schwab & Sons, graduate opticians. 23 Bull street. No charge for examination.—Ade. Do you feel that you have one of those terrible headaches coming on) Bradycro tine will prevent it.—Adu. TYREE'S GREAT THRONG. TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE SPEND THE DAY AT THE BEACH. Tbe Hotel* and Pavilions Crowded— Tbe Ocean Regatta, the Beach Races, the Bartow Light Infantry’s Drill and “Prot** Oldrleve’s Walk Through the Breakers tho Principal Attrac tions The Beach Illuminated at Night-The Crowds Handled by the Tybee Railway With Little Delay. Tybee witnessed the greatest day in its history yesterday. Ten thousand people were on tbe island —tbe largest number ever there at one time. The Savaanah and At lantic railway ran thirty-eight trains dur ing the day, and with two exceptions there was n t a single delay in their movement. Manager Purse and General Agent Woodruff dlrec ed the trains both from Savannah and Tybee, and the immense crowd was handled without any difficulty. The forenoon trains from the city were crowded, and the afternoon trains, up to 5 o'clock, were packed. Eight thousand people had been carried to the island up to 2 o’clock. The crowds began return ing at 3 o’clock, and the up trains from then on were jammed. At 11 o’clock last night nearly every one had left the island, except those who intended to remain all night. THE WEATHER DELIGHTFUL. The weather at the Leach was delightful. The sun was partly bidden by clouds. A breeze blew all day. The ocean regatta was in full view from the beach and from tbe hotels nnd pavilions, and thousands watched the white-winged racers. The race was over early, and it was witnessed to tbe finish. The events of the afternoon were Prof. Oldrieve’s walk through the surf, which he accomplished with ease, the surf tramp ex ploding water bombs as he mounted the waves, the foot races, the Bartow Light In fantry’s exhibition drill, and the dav fire works. The Brunswick Band and Myers’ Cornet Band played (luring the entire day In the pavilions and on the beach. The pa vilions at the Ocean house and at Lane’s wore crowded with dancers. The tide suited for bathing in the afternoon, and the surf was filled with bathers, although the season is yet a little early. THE BEACH RACES. The foot races took place in front of the Ocean House. Tnere were three races. In tho first race there were four runners, E. A. McArthur, M. E. tVilson, H. 8. Morse and B. Geibelhouse. Wilson won. For the sec ond race there were five runners, J. H. Jenkens, T. Moffett, C. O. Reims, W. E. Hamilton and C. A. McGuire. Hamilton won. In tbe third reco there were five runners. A. Goette, T. J. Haas, H. S. Morse, M. Heanessy and C. M. Sanders. Hi as won. The prize in each race was $5. It was with a good deal of difficulty that the races could be run. Whenever a start was made the crowd closed in on the ranners, impeding the race, so that it wai almost impossible to get n start at all. They were finally accomplished, however, under tbe direction of. Chairman Harmon, of Ihe Tybee committee, and of I. G. Schwarz:,auin. THE BARTOWS’ DRILL. The little Bar tows’ drill was one of the events of the day. It took place in front of tbo Ocean house, and was witnessad by thousands of people. Cant. Pritchard took thirty men to the island, but only sixteen participated in the exhibition drill. The high water interfered with the free movement of the soldier.',and, combined with tbe heavy sand, made it somewhat difficult to promptly obey orders, but the commands were obeyed , witb re in irkable alacrity. Tho company uas in charge of its vice president, Capt. J. F. Brooks of the Savan nah Cadets, and returned to the city after the drill. THE EVENING AT THE BEACH. Last night the hotels aqd the beach were illuminated, and the scene was one of tbe most attractive ever witnessed on the island. The dancing pavilions were thronged. The beach was lined with people from Furber’s to the new Hotel Tybee and to tbe Chat ham Artillery club house. The switchback and the side shows opened up early in the morning, and did a rushing business all day and during the evening un til the crowds left. Altogether the day at the beach was one of the most enjoyable of tho week. Thousands of visitors had never seen the ocean, and the visit was one of wonder to them. The arrangement of the programme for the handling of the peo ple and for their amusement was fully car ried out, nnd the Tybee committee and the railway company were congratulated upon the success or their management. AN OFEICBH’S BRUTALITY. A Tybee Policeman Beats and Stabs Ris Horse and Gets in Jail. Jerry Kelley, a Tybee island policeman, exhibited to a large crowd of people yester day afternoon his depraved naturo by his inhuman treatment of a dumb brute. Kel ley was drunk while on duty. He secured a Texas pony and rode the animal around, followed by a mob of boys, much amused at the spectacle of a drunken man trying to ride a horse. Kelley, who knew very little about managing the animal, jerked the reins in every direction, and swayed to and fro in the saddle to such an extent that the animal did not know which way to turn, and finally refused to move. Kelley drew his club and struck the animal a vigorous blow on the neck. The blow was followed by others in succession, and the belabored animal reared and fell on the policeman. The fall did not injure the man, and he again mounted. Kelley noticed that all the people in the vicinity were watching him. and he again struck the animal on the neck with bis club, and, as a finish to the barbarous treatment, be pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the animal three times. A few of Kelley’s friends who were in the crowd thought it great fun and urged him on to “kill the horse.” At this stage of affairs, Mail Carrier Henry J. Green interfered and protested against Kelley’s inhuman conduct and against his mounting the animal again, as he was not in a fit condition to control a Texas pony, and would in all probability hurt someone. The remonstrance of Mr. Green did not prevent Kelley from again riding the horse which he did, and at once renewed his beat ing. * Mr. Green called auother officer to arrest Kelley, but the officer was eit lertoo drunk to understand or did not care to do it. Kelley was enraged at the idea that a brother officer was asked to arrest him, and, while Mr. Green was not looking, he struck him a blow in the face. Mr. Green re turned the blow in defense, and nftor a few seconds succeeded in administering to the policeman a severe thrashing. Kelley’s face looked as if it had been through a mill. “Bob” Rossiter, a friend of Kelloy’s, toek a hand iu the sffray, and Mr. Green ordered his arrest. Policeman Lightbody, chief of the Tybeo police, and Policeman Fitzgerald eamo upon the scene and took o arge of Rossiter. Rossiter told the policeman to arrest Mr. Green also, as he wished to prefer charges against him. Policeman Fitzgerald pounced upon Mr. Green and held on to bis clothes with the tenacity of a bulldog. Mr. Green told the policeman not to hold him as if bo was a desperate criminal, that he was willing to walk peaceably along with him. 'The policeman’s only reply was “Come along,” and Mr. Green was compelled to submit to the rough treatment, while Rossiter and Kelley were allowed to go. One of the Tybee municipal authorities told the officer to release Mr. Gret n and to arrest the other men, and asked them why they had arrested Green. Poiiceman Fitzgerald •aid that Officer J Jghtb dy ordered him to make the arrest, but Lightbody denied it. Mr. Green hunted up a policeman who had the courage to do liis duty, and found Policeman Hamilton, who found Kelley in one of the hotel bars and arreeted him and took him to the police headquarters. On the way to headquarters Kelley en deavored to arrange matters, but rinding that a compromise was not to be had, he threatened to “get even.” Mayor Ulmer tried the case against Kelley and fired him or twenty days’ imprisonment in Chatham county jail, where he is to-day. Warrants wili be issued for the other two men and they will be arrested if they hap pen to go to Tybee again. Mayor Ulmer refused to hear any statement from Kelley and ordered that he t e deprived of bis badge. Kelley was unable to make a clear statement to the mayor. Mr. Green pre ferred changes against policeman No. It, hut the < fltoer explained that he went off “to see the chief as to whom he should arrest, and when he came hack everything was over.” Mr. Green said that he did not doubt the statement in the least, and the casi was dismissed. KeUey thought the dismissal was meant for him, and he was somewhat profuse in his thanks to the court, but his foot assumed a different expression when he was told that the case against him was not dis missed. The beating of the horse and the affray occurred on the beach in front of the Ocean house, and was witnessed by crowds of people. TYBEE’S MUNICIPALITY. Mayor Ulmer Looking After the Peace and Quiet of the New Town. A young man was arrested on Tybee yes terday for going in bathing without the proper sort of a bathing costume, and was fined $5 by Mayor Ulmer. Mr. Ulmer Baid that the morals of Tybee will be looked af ter and the law i will be rigidly enforced. The man paid the line. Tybee is beginning to assume the propor tions of a city, with respect to its munict- Eal affairs. Y ester Jay was “Tax Collectors' 'ay.” The tax collector called on all per sons who had stands on the island and re quested them to give a portion of their p ofits for the benefit of tbs island. The lemonade man, the peanut vender, the hot cake man and the “pop-corn” man were subscribers to the fund. During the early part of yesterday an enterprising young man was doing a brisk business with a gambling contrivance. Seeing a policeman approach he rapidly and ingeniously covered the outfit' and shouted: “’Kre’s the only great show on the grounds! The highly-trained and per forming mud turtle, with nine beads and seventeen tads, captured in a weli fortified hen-coop after a desperate struggle, on the lowlands of the prairiel” The policeman took him in, but the evidence was not suffi cient to hold him, and the facetious young mau escaped. THE CIxY’S GREAT CROWD. More People in Town Yesterday Than on Any Day Yet. The incoming trains over the three roads centering iu Savannah brought into the city yesterday in the neighborhood of 3,001) people. The Central railroad Drobably brought the largest number, the Savannah, Florida and Western railway next and tne Charleston and Savannah railroad the next largest number. A fair estimate places the number of strangers in the city yesterday at 10,000. The down town hotels had as many as they could lodge Monday night, and since then they have been wedging them in as best they could, and turning the rest away. The Screven has fed SSO each day. The Marshall has fed 450, the De Soto 350 to 400, and the Pulaski 450 to 500. Cots were used in all of the hotels. The parlors were occupied, the Hallways and the rear offices, and every available place was taken. The boarding houses were taxod to accommodate the crowds, and mauy of them were compelled to turn people away. The accommodation, however, was great enough. The managers of Merchants’ week saw that nobody lacked for shelter or food. There has so iar been no complaint, although it was the biggest crowd that Savannah ever had to take care of. Yesterday was the biggest day of the week, and more people were in the city than at any time yet. Last night the crowd broke up a little. A good mauv left on the trains, and the hotels will not be so crowded to-day. The* city looked almost as if it were de serted yesterday afterooon, with all the principal business houses closed and the great crowds that thronged the streets the day before away at Tybee. The night, though, was as gay as ever. Many returned from the beach on the early trains, and after supper the hotels were in a hub-bub and the streets were again crowded. There was a hustling about, and open house, which had been closed all day, flung open its doors, aud the rollicking traveling men and their country friends quickly thronged it. The depots were animated at the departure of the trains. Those who went away were escorted to the depots by their friends, and there was hand-shaking cheering as the trains pulled out of the sheds. THE WEATHER AT SEA. The Hydrographic Bureau's Forecast for May. The hydrographic bureau’s forecast for May weather at sea is as follows: Fair weather will prevail generally over the North Atlantic, with occasional northerly gales along the American coast, and mod erate northwesterly gales along the trans atlantic steamship routes, north of the 40th parallel. Northers in the Gulf of Mexico will occur less frequently and be of less duration, but are liable to be of great vio leuce. There will t>a a notable increase of fog off the Grand books, due to the north ward movement of the Gulf stream and the southward extension of ice brought down by tho Labrador current. Icebergs mav be encountered almoot as far south as the 40th parallel, between the 40th and 52d meridians, and may be mere numerous than usual east of the 40fch meridian. D. Alticli'e Sons. A description of D. A. Altick’a Sons’ floats was inadvertently omitted from tho report in the Morning News of Tuesday’s trades’ display. Messrs. Altick’a Sons had four floats in the display, r. presenting their carriage and wagon works, hich is one of Savannah’s loading industries. AUick’s Sons have one of toe largest carriage and wagon in the country, and they do a iarge badness all through the south. Invited t;o Riohmond. An invitation frocn the R. E. Lee Camp No. I, Confederate Veterans of Richmond, to the Savannah Confederates’ Association to attend the unveiling of the Lee mo iu mect in that city Nay 29, has been re ceived. The invitation was road at tho meeting of the associ ttlun yesterday. Upon motion of Capt. John. R, Dillon the invi tation was acknowledged, and the secretary was requested to canvass the association, and see how many volunteers will attend the unveiling. It is likely that a large del egation will go. dea is Not Always Tea, But Sirocco, so familiar to European travelers as finer than any known here, has a strength and flavor unequaled and its purity is insured by sealed packages. Sole growers are Davidson & Cos., 14G6 Broad way, New Vork. Savannah agents, Lipp man Bros. Merchants’ Week. Flags of all nations, Knights Templar and Grand Army of the Republic Flags, Amer ican Suields, Tissue Festooning for decorat ing houses and fl ints. Horse Plumes, Chinese and Japanese Lanterns, latest patterns. Large stock, at — Adv. Schreiner’s. BAKING POWDER. pOM POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills powder never varies. A marvel of purtty, strengt h ami whole-omeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with tae multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powdsrs. Sold only in cans. Royai, Baking Powder Cos., 100 Wail street. New York. LOCAL PR H SON AC. M. V. Mahoney of Atlanta is at the De Soto. H. H. Raymond of Atlanta is at the De Soto. C. E. Mcßeete of Macon is at the De Soto. W. M. Jordan of Augusta is at the Da Soto. A. A. De Lorme of Brunswick is at the Pulaski. Wallace McPherson of Atlanta is at the De Soto. L. E. Robinson of Jasper, FI a, is at the Marshall. E. P. But’s of Darien is registered at the Marshall. D. P. Williams of Waycross is at the Marshall. Rev. S. S. Biggs of Beaufort, S. C., is at the Pulaski. IL W. Pace of Hazlehurst is stopping at the Marshall. C. A. Spitz of Thomasville is stopping at the Marshall. Robert Lowry of Eatonton is in Savan nah this week. W. B. Morgan and wife of Palatka are at the De Soto. J. C. Johnson of Statenville is stopping at the De Soto. Lee McLendon of Valdosta is in the city spending the week. G. W. Owens, wife and nurse, of Mexico City are at the Pulaski. L. H. W. Terry of Greenville, S. C., is registered at the Pulaski. 11. Ray Miller and S. C. Hopkins of New York are at the De Soto. R. B. Barrow end wife of Wadley are stopping at the Pulaski house. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Plant of Florida are spending some time at the Pulaski. Miss Fannie Oliveros of St. Augustine is visiting her friend Miss Annie Goette. Miss Mary Howell of Marietta, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. J. Charlton. E. T. Lomas and wife of Cedir Keys, Flo., are visiting at Dr. J. G. Bullock’s. A. Hughes and wife and Miss Ella An derson of Brunswick are at the De Soto. D. B. Hilliard, W. E. McGeil and Lee Sweat of Waycross are spending the week here. L. E. Gay of Cuthbert and G. W. Phillips and wife, of Atlanta, are at the Marshall. W. H. Pace, F. M. Brown and J. E. Yotnan* of Hazlehurst are spending the week here. Miss Seavey and G. W. Seavey of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Seavey of St. Augustine are at tho De Soto. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Draze of Charleston are spending the week with Mr. J. C. Her ron’s family. No. East Broad street. David Brown, an enterprising young merchant of Albany, Ga., is spending Mer chants’ week with relatives on Harris street. Mr3. J. W. Levy and son, Tracy, of Au gusta, Ga., came down for Merchants’ week and are visiting relatives at No. 136 Liberty street. President Dean Newman of the Southern Travelers’ association was unable to attend Merchants’Week, owing to the severe ill ness of his nephew at Millen. Miss Chrissie Kelly of Fernandina, Fla., and Mrs. V. M. DuPont of Charleston, S. C., are the guests of A. F. DuPont, No. 199 Bolton street, during Merchants’ week. The following party from Brunswick is spending the week here, guests of the Mar shall: W. H. Harris, Jr., A. A. DeLorne, E. P. DeLorne, G. A. Myddletou, and B. P. Harris. The steamship Columbia, which sailed from New York last week with a number of Savannahians on board for Europe, ar rived at Southampton yesterday on her way to Hamburg. Chairmau H. W. Palmer of Merchants’ week committee met with an accident Wed nesday night at the carnival which laid him up all of yesterday. His horse fell and in attempting to get up struck Mr. Palmer’s knee, seriously briudng it. Mr. Palmer was better last night, and will probably be out to-day. Mr. A. S. Guckenheimer was admitted yesterday a member of the firm of S. Guck enbeimer & Son, wholesale grocers, and the firm name has been changed to S. Gucken heimer & Sons. Mr. Guckenheimer, thft bew member of the firm, bus been an aitaohe of the house in various capacities, and is thoroughly versed in its methods of business. He is a young mau of business qualifications, with a thorough business training, ond is fitted to assume the responsibilities which his new position place upon him. Both Mr. Guck enheimer aud the firm are to be congratu lated upon the new copartnership. The Eunday Morning: News Will be found regularly on sale at the fol lowing places: Estili’s News Depot. Conner’s News Stand. E. J. Kieffer’s Drug Store, corner West Broad and Stewart streets. T. A. Mullryno & Co.’s Drug Store, West Broad and Waldburg streets. St. J. R. Yonge’s Drug Store, corner Whitaker and Duffy streets. AV. A. Bishop’s Drug Store, corner Hall and Price streets. — Adv. CiottUng Buyers Can practice real economy only at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s— Adv. Cornwell & Chipinan to the carpenters: )Y o make a specialty of your tools and would be pleased to have you call and see us. — Adv. Nowhere will you find a better assort ment of Negligee shirts for men and boys in flannel, sa eeu, madias aud silks than at „2 As Famous,” 148 Broughton street,— Adv Important Notice. Read B. H. Levy & Bro.’s important article in our local columns.— Adv. Wedding Presents. Handsomest display in the city at M. Sternberg & Bro.’s—Ad®. White Beavers For Merchants’ weak at B. H. Levy & Bro.’a— Adv. Cornwell & Chipman and the Lightning loe Cream Freezer. It makes cream quicker and better than any other kind sold.—Ad® LUDDEN A BATES S. M. R. Oil) a Tear We have the pleasure of greeting many of our friends in person, and of offering th9m 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 & BATES S, M. B. DRY GOODS. WELL MADE MUSLIN M. Ladles often hesitate to purchase Muslin Underwear because the garment* they wish are often small, short, or not well made, the manufacturer using Three-Cord Thread and Chain Stitch, especially in the tucking. When such a garment 1* 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 fine cambric. The Skirts and Draw ers have the yoke band, and are, in every respect, well made goods. Our assortment is now complete, and your inspection is solicited. CEOHAI&DOOBEa 137 Broughton Bt. FURNITURE. Ills A. j. Miller Go, Cots, Hammocks, Refrigerators, Mosquito Nets, FURNITURE, Lawn Goods, Rattan Rockers. EVERYTHING NEW. The A. J. Miller Go. 171 Broughton Street, SAVANNAH, - - - GA. COAL AND WOOD. WOOD & COAL OF ALL KINDS. DENIS J. MURPHY. TELEPHONE 49. ffice* , Drayton street. Citizens’ Banlcßulldlng PLUMBER. l. a. McCarthy, Barnard street, (Voder Knights of Pythias' Hall), PLUMBING AND GAS EUTING. STEAM HEATING A SPECIALTT. l T ITfIWMI'I HM ITT———^l TTm" -AND- Lanterns TO CLOSE OCT BY | DAYIS BEOS.