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THEY WAITED IX VAIN.
ALDBBMAN FALLIOANT DISAP
POINTS THE CROWD.
The Denouement That was Looked
for Never Came—The Water Com
mittee Makes Its Report on the
Water Supply Question and Recom
mends a Conduit and the Cutting
Off of the Artesian Well Casings—A
Plant for the Big Well Recom
mended—The Veto Ordinance In
troduced-A Tug for Quarantine.;
Considerable over a hundred people waited
patiently in the city council chamber from
8 o’clock last night until nearly midnight
for the denouement in t be Falligant-Sch warz
controversy, and went home—badly fooled
The denouement did not take place.
The council met at 10 o’clock, and when
it adjourned, some time after 11:30, the
spectators fairly tumbled over each other
in tbeir rush to get out. It was a disap
pointed crowd, if it were not a wiser one.
There was a lively tilt in the caucus room
over the proposed improvement of Gwin
nett street and the Louisville road, in which
Aldermen Harmon and Cann were the
principal tilters, but the spectators were
not invited in. If they had been, doubtless
the set-to would have atoned for tbeir disap
pointment over the failure of Alderman
Falligant’s “petard” to go off.
THE WATER PROBLEM.
The principal mattor before the council
was the report of the water committee,
based upon the report of tue committee of
the whole, which was submitted to the
council at the last meeting in April.
T he committee recommended that ns soon
as the proper and necessary surveys now
being made are completed, ngreeablv to the
recommendations of Engineer T. T. John
ston. a cistern be sunk at the present
works, and a conduit leading to the cistern
be constructed at such a depth that the
well casing, after having beeu cut off, will
deliver the water from ihe wells through
lateral pipes into the cistern, from whence
the pumps will draw the water, and force
it into the city; this conduit to be built in
such manner as to form part of a perma
nent plan, to bo extended at once bv the
most advantageous route to the site of the
new artesian well on the Springfield planta
tion, near the corner of Gwinnett and
Cemetery streets. The committee also
recommended that new works be built upon
this site, and that at least two 15,000,000'
gallon pumps of the latest approved pattern,
with all the necessary connections and at
tachments, be erected at these works, and
that the w rk be proceeded upon with the
least possible delay. The committee also
asked to be empowered to call for bids, and
to make the necessary contracts for the
carrying out of the work recommended,
and to retain the services of the expert en
gineer as adviser.
There was hesitancy in acting upon the
rep< rt without a careful investigation of its
recrmmendations, and it was laid over until
the next meeting.
THE BOND IBSUE ILLEGAL,
City Attorney Adams’ opinion concern
ing the issuance of bonds redeemable from
the w ater works department, under Alder
man Falligan’s plan, was to the effect that
there is no way under the present constitu
tion of the state whereby the city
can increase its present indebtedness, and
that it canuot in any way be responsible
for the debt contemplated should the plan
suggested be carried out. The city attor
ney did not see how the pedging of the rev
enues from the department or any other
form of security can release the city
from responsibility under the present
coustitu ion the city’s indebtedness cannot
exceed 7 per cent, of the taxable property.
The city’s debt is now greatly in excess of
that limit, and was at the time the constitu
tion was adopted.
THE VETO ORDINANCE.
Alderman Carson introduced the veto or
dinance conferring the veto power upon the
mayor, and it was laid over under the rules.
The ordinance provides that the mayor
shall have the revision of all ordinances
passed by the council before they become
laws, and shall either approve or
veto them, but two-thirds of the aldermen
present in council shall have the power to
pass aD ordinance over a veto. The mavor,
under the ordinance, will have five days
(Sundays excepted) after the passage of an
ordinance in which to consider it
should time for consideration be
desired, but unless ho vetoes the ordinance
within that time it will beccme a law as
completely as If it were approved by him.
In the event of a veto after the adjourn
ment of a meeting of the passage of uu or
dinance, and within the five days, the
veto may be overruled by the council
at its next meeting by a two-thirds vote.
There does not seetn to be any opposition
to the ordinance, and it will "go upon its
passage at the next meeting.
TO BUY A QUARANTINE TUG.
The purchase of a quarantine tug,
equipped with disinfecting apparatus, was
decided upon, and a resolution was passed
authorizing the health and cemetery com
mittee to purchase a tug and equipments, at
a c. st not to exceed SIO,OOO.
Various other matters were considered.
The questiou of repairing the city exchange
tower clock or buying a now clock was re
ferred to the committee on city lots, which
has charge of the city buildings.
The Sisters of Mercy were granted per
mission to make improvements to St.
Joseph’s Infirmary.
The Usual routine work kept the council in
session until nearly midnight.
THB CADETS AT fYBEE.
Company E Celebrates its 39th Anni
versary at the Seaside.
The Savannah Cadets held their annual
picnic at Tybee yesterday iu honor of the
corps’ 29th anniversary. It was one of the
most enjoyable picnics that the company
has ever bad. The Cadets’ train left the
city at 9:30 oclock in the morning, and was
well filled. Many, though, did not go down
until afternoon, and the train leaving the
city at 2:30 o’clock carried almost as many
as the morning train carried.
The weather at the beach was delightful.
The severe storm which swept over the city
in the afternoon did not roach Tybee in its
full force, aud only a slight shower fell.
After that it cleared off and
the evening was fine. The
company’s lieadouarters were the Ocean
house, and the dancing was iu Graham's
new pavilion.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and
the Cadets and their guests spoilt a most
delightful day. The officers and many
members of the other companies attended
by invitation and added to the pleasure of
the anniversary.
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Andrews & Cos. of Chloago to Furnish
the New Court House.
The county commissioners and Judge
Harden spent yesterday morning in going
in detail over the bids for the court house
/furniture. The bidders, owing to omissions
and other mistakes in their estimates, were
permitted to revise their bids.
~ to the afternoon being occupied by
the regular monthly meeting of the com
missioners, the furniture question was post
laßt Ulght> when ali th ® iuter
ested parties were present. The bids were
read again and each of the bidders was al
audience with the board
tiL ifi fur * her spoliations in regard to
the bids After that a vote was taken and
awardod t<> A. H. An
arews fit Cos. of Chicago at $5,780.
In cases of scalds or burns. It is important
to know what is the best thing to use. San
odme is the most effective as well as the
preparation to apply in such
THE COUNTY COMMISSION ERR
Questions Discussed at the May Meet
ing—The Oyster Leases.
Commissioners Walker, Read, Estill,
Smart end ileinhard, a full board, were
present at the monthly meeting of the
county commissioners held yesterday after
noon. County Attorney Saussy and Engineers
Thomas and Bianford were also present.
Deputy Sheriff Frankiin opened the court
and Capt. Dillon read the minutes of the
last regular and the numerous special meet
ings held during the month.
A letter was read from 9. V. Silas, Esq.,
claiming damages for land taken for the
Stevenson road. Engineer Thomas
was called upon to state what
land bad been taken, as the
board understood when the road was
ordered built that the petitioners owned all
the land, and there would be no expense in
curred by the county for the right of way.
Mr. Thomas stated that there was an
old road through the Stiies land and he had
widened it fifteen feet so as to make it con
form as near as possible to the projected
road. After some discussion the Stiles let
ter was referred to the county attorney.
A letter was read from Capt. O. W.
Lamar asking the commissioners to have a
fence, which has been built by the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway across a
public road near Southover junction, re
moved. The letter was referred to the ordi
nary.
Oyster leases were granted the following
parties:
M. J., Randolph, Annie L. and Louisa
Paff, five acr s each near Thunderbolt.
M. S. Baker, five acres, Wilmington
river, near junction with Hkidaway river.
M, L., J. 8., A. M. and H. V. Calder, five
acres each, junction of Wilmington and
Skidaway rivers.
L. B. Hill, five acres. Turner’s creek,
Whitmarsb island.
Ezekiel Samuel, three acres, same place.
A number of oyster leases wero laid
over to await the personal appearance be
fore the board of the applicants or tbeir
attorneys.
Engineer Thomas submitted bis report of
the operations of the chain-gang. Gang
No. 1 is at work on the new roads through
the poor farm, and in clearing out the
Homestead canal. Gang No. 2 is at work
on the Ryals branch of the Minis Swamp
canaL The Telfair road bridge has been
rebuilt of cypress at a cost of $257.
Engineer Bianford submitted a report on
the surveys in the western part of the
county.
The hid of Milos & Bradt of $2,829 for
finishing the upper story of the court house
was accepted. *■"
Hills were passed to the amount of
$25,632 64.
RUSH OF THE TRUCK.
Hardeeville’s Accommodation Train
a Great Thing for the Farmers.
The accommodation train on the Charles
ton and Savannah railroad between Hardee
ville and this city, which has been put on
for the season, brought to the city on Tues
day 1,800 crates of vegetables, mostly
beans and equa-hee, and a few barrels of
potatoes. The larger part of the shipment
—about 1,6!)0 crates—was from Monteith.
Yesterday the train brought down 1,600
crates. The cars containing these shipments
are sent north the same night.
The traiu is doing a great work in en
couraging farming. It stops at every farm
or cross-road and takes on a single crate of
truck if it is oiTored and gives a through
bill of lading for it. Among the shipments
on Tuesday wero thirty-eight barrels of
large new potatoes raised by C. H. Williams
in bis garden at Hardeeville. There is
money iu farming even in what is thought
to be poor lands, and the day will come
wheu every acre on the line of the railroad
in this locality wiU be taken up for truck
gardening.
The Charleston and Savannah railroad is
doing a great work in encouraging people
to raise vegetables by giving them good
transiiortatioji facilities. W. J. Evans,
railroad agent at Hardenvllle, has special
charge of the accommodation vegetable
tram, and goes on it, giving each shipment
his personal attention.
THB TEMPLARS’ PARADE.
Palestine Commandery to Make Its
First Display In Many Years To-day.
The Knights Templar will parade this
afternoon. The ootninaudery will meet in
the Masonic Temple, and at 4 o’clock sharp
the line will be formed on Liberty street in
front of the temple. The line of inarch will
be down Liberty street to Wheaton, up
Wheaton to East Broad and up East Broad
as far as Broughton, theice down
Broughton to Abercorn, to Bay,
to Whitaker, to St. Julian. A
turn from St. Julian Into the streets around
Johnston square will be made, and the
march will be up Congress to West Broad,
to Liberty, to Jefferson, to Broughton, to
Abercorn. The line will be directed out
Abercorn to the residence of Past Grand
Commander S. P. Hamilton, where the
parade will end. The knights will be en
tertained by Mr. Hamilton at bis residence.
A letter was received yesterday from
Grand Commander A. G. Howard of At
lanta, in which he stated that he would be
present if possible. He will probably arrive
oa tho fast mail this morning. He is ex
pected to deliver an address at the past
grand commander’s house during the enter
tainment.
Tho Knights will be mounted for the
parade on black horses, and it is expected
that There will 100 Knights in line.
Cobb’s Military Band of 20 pieces will
precede the commandery and will be
mounted on white horses.
FIBB BOX CHANGES.
Two New Stations Established so Far
—Tho Changes Already Made.
Chief Fireman Puder is busy having the
new fire alarm stations established, nutting
up now boxes aud moving old ones to other
parts of the city. Two new stations were
established yesterday. They are No. 62,
West Broad and Hall streets, and No. 64,
Barnard and VValdburg streets. The fol
lowing are the changes made yesterday:
No. 50, Margaret near Farm, new box,
took the place of No. 36. No. SO will be
moved to Gaston and Bull.
No. 61. Barnard aud Hall, new box, took
the place of No. 34. No. 34 has been placed
at Wilson and Walker streets.
No. 65, Montgomery and Duffy, takes th 9
place of No. 45. No. 45 will be moved to
Drayton and Waldburg lane.
Utley’s Body Found.
Tho body of Emanuel Utley, who fell
overboard from the Bt. Nicholas Sunday
night, was found yesterday near the ves
sel’s wharf, and Coroner Dixon partially
embalmed the body, expecting to hear from
some of the dead man’s friends. Lite yes
terday afternoon a friend of the deceased
notified the coroner that the dead maids
brother bad been in Savannah for the last
two days, and had loft on the afternoon
traiu, thinking that the body would not be
recovered. The coroner will hold the liody
until the family, at Wilmington, N. C., can
be communicated with.
King—Lee.
T. E. King and Mies M. A Lee were
married yesterday afternoon at 6 o’clock, at
the residence of Dr. Daniel, by Rev. Robb
White. The groom is traveling salesman
for Benton & Upsou, wholesale machinery,
and is well known in commercial circles.
The bride is well known in Savannah, and
is popular. The couplo leave on the noon
train for a trip over the state, aud after
ward will go to Jacksonville, their future
home.
What will Minunon* Liver Regulator dot
Make you well ly restoriug action to the
liver .—Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY’, MAY 15, 1890.
A DELIGHTFUL MUSICALS.
The Ludden & Bates Recitals Growing
in Popular Favor.
The Ludden & Bates Music House gave
the third of its series of informal musicales
yesterday afternoon at Armory hall. Not
withstanding the heavy rains that deluged
the city about 4 o’clock, by 5 o’clock quite
an audience assembled to listen to the pre
sentation of an interesting programme.
The opening number was .Silas’ Turkish
march, plaved by Mr. Whitehurst and Miss
Gertrude Smith in a meaner which dis
played to advantage their efficiency and
sympathy. They had hardly touched the
keys when the responsive sympathetic
chord which makes artists and instruments
appear as one sometimes was plainly evi
denced.
The Magnolia Quartette, w hich is entitled
to rank os the most successful and artistic
male organization which the city
possesses, gave an excellent rendi
tion of Zollner’s “The Toast” and
Brahm’s “Lullaby.” The personal excellence
of the quartette’s individual voices has
much to do with the accurate execution aud
smooth and well balanced coloring. The
quality of its tone is on a par with its
quantity, which is at once sweet and
sonorous. Its singing yesterday afternoon
was as effective and pleasing as on any
previous occasion.
Miss Nellie Murphy gave a violin solo,
■fantHsie. “Der Freischutz,” with piano ac
companiment played by Mrs. J. D. Mur
phy. The rendering of this number evoked
considerable applause.
The most pretentious number on the pro
gramme was a trio from Beethoven—opus
B—for violin, ’cello and piano, played by
Prof, von der Hoya, violin; Mr. Lage, ’cello,
and Mr. Whitehurst, piano. The work is a
very scholarly composition, both in form
and Inspiration, and it was rendered in a
highly effective and spontaneous manner,
and gave general satisfaction,
The vocalist of the afternoon, Mr. F. E
Reharer, was warmly received, nnd gave a
charming interpretation of two solos—
Ambroise Thomas’ “Connais Tu La Pays,"
from Mlgnon, and “Stars of the Sum
mer Night.” Mr. Rebarer has been
singing for the last year as a
professional. His voice, under careful
study, shows great improvement, and he
has seldom sang with better effect than he
did yesterday. The aria from Mignon wai
beautifully rendered, and the solo which
followed showed his rich, clear tenor voice
to advantage.
A word of praise is due to Miss Carrie Ratz
for her piano playing. "Fleur de Salon” and
Rondo Opus 24, from Von Weber, Fere her
two selections, and her execution was su
perior to anything expected at the hands of
one so young. She won a well deserved
encore.
Miss do Castro was down for two songs,
but was not able to appear. She is said to
possess an agreeable and well trained voice
and is a recent acquisition to musical
circles.
A pretty effoct was resultant from a
duet, “Kamennoi Ostrow,” arraigned for
vocalion and piano. Mr. Wnitehurst
played the former and Miss Smith the later
instrument.
_Mr. Julian Walker and Mr. George Mac-
Kenzle co-opei atod in o great measure to
the success of tho entertainment by their
singing of Balfe’s melodious “Excelsior.”
These monthly recitals do much to oulfci
vatotbe taste and commend the study of
musio to the general public. They afford far
greater pleasure during the dull hours of
tho afternoon than perhaps any other form
of amusement. The next recital will be
by the Magnolia quartette, Wednesday,
Bt. Patrick’s Choir Entertainment.
The concert and entertainment at the
theater Friday night few tho benefit of St.
Patrick’s church organ .fund promises to he
a grout sucoess in point of performance,
and it is ovident from the demand for tickets
that the house will be as crowded as at the
former entertainment. The ooncort
part of the programme will be entirely
new ana very attractive. Mrs. Altick’s
rich, cultivated voice will be heard in
several numbers. Miss Josie King, who was
a general favorite at the former entertain
ment, and who sang two songs with great
acceptance and self-assurance, will sing a
couple of songs in her usual finished stylo.
Other members of St. Patrick’s choir will
sing solos, including Mr. M. S. Liughea l
amt Mr. J. Mannheim.
Miss Allie Kennedy and her young ladies
will give an exhibition drill, with many
new movements; Mr. Larry Doyle, Savan
nah’s favorite comedian, will recite: Frank
Garvey will slug a oomio song, and the
Fords will play a taking piece. The
reserved 6eat diagram will open to-day at
9 o’clock.
BILLIARD PLAYERS’ PRIZES.
The Winners in the Catholic Library-
Tournament.
The billiard tournament which has been
in progress at the Catholic Library Asso
ciation’s rooms for the last three nights
closed last night. The last games were
very exciting. A big crowd thronged the
rooms and hallways to watch the players.
The contest in the first olass resulted in a
victory for J. F. Morrissey. It was a close
finish, and only a few points divided the
players. Mr. Morrissey wou out six straight
game-.
Iu the second class, where three players
tied night before last, J. P. Hennessey won
the first prize, with Thomas Halligan, Jr.,
second place.
E. W. Smith won the association medal,
and is entitled to wear it until it is won by
some other member of the association at
another tournament.
The referees were W. P. Dowling, J. P.
Kennedy, and P. F. Gleason.
In the pool contest J. J. Keenan was
aw ardod the first prize in the first class, and
J. W. Gleason was awarded first prize in
the second class. The referee iu these con
tests was N. J. Murphy.
While the tournament was in every sense
a success, the association hopes to improve
upon it next year.
What it Costs
Must be carefully considered by the great
majority of people in buying even necessi
ties of life. Hood’s Sarsaparilla commeuds
itself with special force to the great middle
classes, because it combines positive
economy with groat medicinal power. It
is the only medicine of which can truly be
said “100 Doses One Dollar,” and a bottle
taken according to directions will average
to last a month.— Adv.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hora and There In
the Court Rooms.
The mayor had six cases before him in
police court yesterday; three for disorderly
conduct, which is the police name for
almost any sort of crime that they are at a
loss to otherwise account for, two" for lar
ceny and one for reokle-s driving. The
latter was fined $7. Two of the “disorder
lies” got $3 each and one $6; one of the
larceny cases was dismissed, and the other
was turned over Li the city court.
Joseph Marshall, a sailor, sentenced to
ten days on the chain-gang yesterday by
the mayor for disorderly conduct, was re
manded to jail iu the af’ernoon upon the
payment of his fine by the captain of the
vessel. The captain said that he wanted the
sailor kept iu jail until the vessel was ready
to leave. Jailer Strickland had the man
taken off the gang.
J. F. Smith & Cos., St. Louis, Mo.—l have
tried a sample of your “Bile Beans” and am
delighted with tho results obtained. Please
send to my address two bottles, for which I
enclose 50c. Thomas H. Galling,
— Adv. Cincinnati, O.
Cornwell & Chipman to the carpenters:
YV e make a specialty of your tools aud would
be pleased to have you call and see us.
— Adv.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
BIXXY-EIGHT years old.
Trinity Sunday School Celebrates Its 1
Anniversary.
The 68th anniversary of Trinity Sunday
school was celebrated last night at Trinity
church with great eclat. Long before
8 o’clock the church was crowded
with members of the Sunday
school and their friends. The exer
cises began with the processional hymn,
“Marching Oa to Canaan.” During the
sieging of the hymn the scholars marched
into the church, carrying banners, which
they proceeded to present to Supt.
\\ bite, who placed them around the
altar. Bome of the mottoes on the
banners were very appropriate. Among
them wore the following: ‘*G.<l is Our
Refuge,” “In God We Trust,” “Love One
Another,” "G.M is Love,” “Fear God and
Keep His Commandments,” “Cast Thy
Bread Upon the Waters.” Ihe lart of p'wse
mottoes was inscribed upon the Metbcdbt
Episcopal Sunday school banner of 1822,
which was the same banner displayed last
night.
After the reading of the scriptures by
John Houston and prayer by Rev. Mr.
Reilly of the New Hous on street church
wa an exercise by the infant class, with
recitation by Miss Minnie Grir.er, followed
by a hymn, “Beautiful Mansions.”
Toe exercise aid representation of
“Jacob’s Ladder” was an interesting feature.
The represen :ation of a ladder resting on
the earth, symbolized by a bank of plants,
ferns and flowers, with its top round reach
ing up to heaven, was very realistic. On
each round of the ladder was wreathed one
of the f blowing words: Faith; love; hope;
peace; grace; truth; patience; joy; glory.
Apropos of these words a descriptive lesson
was given by the following young ladies;
Miss Mi-rena Fulford, Miss Clvdo Exley,
Miss Cora Wdndlov, Miss Laura Baker, Miss
Agnes Griffin, Miss Edna Morgan, Miss
Jennie Mougin, Miss Clara Dixon, Miss
Susie Kent, Miss Bessie Miller,
after which the “Gloria in Excelsis" was
sung by the entire school. Then followed
a recitation, “Annie and Willie’s Prayer,”
by Miss Millie Smith, which was a wonder
derful feat of memorizing. The prayer was
given verbatim, and occupied over fifteen
minutes iu its delivery.
Supt. White read his report, from which
it appears that the school is divided into
seventy-eight classes, with a teacher for
each.
The infant class is under the
direction of Miss Beckie Booz, assisted
by Mrs. J. G. Swanston. The men’s Bible
class is in charge of John Houston and the
ladies’ Bible class, of Mrs. Tupper. The
other teachers are: Miss Lucy Saussy, Mrs.
Dixon, Miss Weed, Miss Landerahiue, Miss
Bennett, Miss Dorsett.Miss S woll, Miss Hon
iker. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Mustin, Mrs. W. C.
Neidiinger. An interesting fact was gleaned
from the report to the effect that the first
Sunday school established iu Savannah was
about eighty-four years ago, and was a
union school, including children from
all the evangelical churches, and
it was originally iu charge
of Dr. Lowell Mason. Fifteen years after
its establishment, the Methodist* established
a separate school, and a few years later the
other churches withdrew and established
separate Sunday schools. At present there
are on the Trinity school roll 460 scholars.
After tho superintendent’s report several
recitations and hymns followed. The sing
ing was lead by W. G. Swanston.
The exercises closed with the doxology and
benediction.
CITY BREVITIES.
Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. and A. M.,
meets to-night.
Southern Star Castle No. 7, K. G. E.,
holds a meeting to-night.
The St. Andrew’s Society will hold its last
meeting for the season to-night.
The city council last night ordered paid
bills against the city aggregating $24,-
049 95.
'The Ancient Order of Chair Warmers
will give their annual supper at Thuuder
bolt Saturday night.
The Rifle Association will hold its weekly
practice this afternoon, and the executive
committee will arrange for the club's anni
versary dinner.
The Georgia Hussars havo now more en
listed men than any company iu the First
regiment of cavalry. Col. Gordon officially
notified the adjutant general yesterday that
the company will attend the Augusta en
campment.
Knights of Pythias who contemplate
going to Rome on the occasion of the annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights of
Pythias are requested to meet the commit
tee at Knights of Pythias hall this evening
at 8 o’clock,
Eliza Green (colored) was in Justice Mc-
Dermott’s court yesterday upon a charge of
malicious mischief, burning" a fence of P
Haitian, a colored farmer living out on tht:l
Ogeechee road. The woman was released
on bond for examination Monday.
Tho city water supply will be shut off at
9 o’clock this morning in the district
between Charlton street on the north, Gas
ton street on the south, East Broad street
on the east and Abercorn street on tho west,
for the purpose of connecting mains at
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad
yards, and will be off several hours.
The coping around the Jasper monument,
the first stone of which was laid Feb. I, is
finished, and the city hands have filled up
the space between the coping and the
pedestal with good earth. The committee
in charge will have about $250 left with
which to pave around the coping. It is
proposed to put down an asphalt, or a paves
ment of some other substantial material, if
it can be done for that sum. If it will
not pay for such a one, a brick pavement
will be laid.
THS BIVBR AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
Joseph A. Roberts & Cos. cleared yester
day the steamship Alamo for New York
with a cargo of lumber. She will sail to
morrow. The Colorado of the same line is
due here to-day with a cargo of cotton seed
meal.
The tug International left Philadelphia
yesterday for this port and is due here on
Saturday. She is sent, on to tow the
schooner Mary Jane Castner to Philadel
phia, where she is bound with a cargo of
molasses.
Bhot Himself Through the Body.
Roan Johnston, an aged farmer of Bul
loch county, committed suicide a day or
two ago at the house of W. H. Blitch, by
shooting himself through the body with a
double-barreled shotgun. Johnston was
addicted to drink, and it is supposed that
constant drinking crazed his brain to such
an extant as to drive him to desperation.
Ho was unmarried.
No other preparation so meets the wants
of a debilitated system as Ayer’s Sarsapa
rilla.— A.dt>.
Removal.
Davis Bros, have removed (pending the
erection of their new stores) to York street,
three doors west of Bull streot, facing the
ruins of the Guards’ armory, and just in
tho rear of E. J. Kennedy’s tailoring estab
lishment. where they will be pleased to
receive their friends and patrons.—Adv.
Remember
We are headquarters for Oil, Needles,
Thread, etc., os well as for the best and most
satisfactory sewing machine made. The
New Homs Sewing Machine Company. A.
J. Pursiey, age it. Office 32 Whitaker, oor
ner State street.— Adv.
To Close Out.
Flower seed, 8c paper and garden seed at
cost. Heklt’s Seed and Drug House.— Adv.
INSPECTING THE MAIL SERVICE.
General Superintendent Bell Making
a 1 oar of the South.
General Superintendent J. Lowrie Bell of
the railway mail service, accompanied by
his assistant, William P. Campbell of
Washington, D. C., arrived in Savannah
yesteriiay morning. The general superin
tendent met here Supt. L. M. Terrell of the
southern district, and matters were talked
over.
Mr. Bell visited the postofflee, and he and
his party were shown the city by Postmas
ter Lamar.
Mr. Bell was seen last night at the
Pulaski by a Morning News reporter.
The general superintendent talked very
pleasantly of his tour south. He taid that
hi* visit to Charleston was very satisfactory,
and he is charmed with Savannah.
"I was never so thoroughly convinced of
the strength of Savannah's position as I
am after having seen the city,” said Mr.
Bell. The thrift and enterprise manifested,
ho said, mean something. The railroads
are doing a good deal for Savannah. They
increase the mail facilities aud make the
city larger and more prosperous. Some
southern towns, Mr. Bell said, have been
da-naged by the inilux of too many railroads,
but it cannot be so with Savannah. The
geographical position of Savannah is such
as to make everv road centering here a
bii ofit to her commerce and iudustry.
Tne general superintendent said that the
direct lines Savannah is getting to the west
are a great thing. He wondered if the
people really realize what an immense thing
it is. A direct connection with Kansas
Cityl Why, it means the building and
making of ihe port a populous and wealthy
city. Mr. Bell said he thought of the im
mense amount of good the line would do
Savannah when, a year ago, he was in Bir
mingham. Kansas City used to have Bir
mingham as her objective point and now
Birmingham has Savannah as her objective
point. Thu3 a chain is linked together con
necting a section rich in resources with the
sea —the nearest and best port for the hand
ling of western products.
Mr. Beil asked about tho commerce of
Savannah, and he inquired about tne mail
service. Regarding the mail servioe of the
south he said that it is the desire always of
the department to promote the advance
ment of the service. The continuous build
ing of railroad! through every section of
this part of the country necessitates im
proved and increased facilities, and the de
partment is devoting a great deal of atten
tion to the south just now. Georgia, Ala
bama, and Florida, especially, have been
looked closely after, and endoavor has been
made to satisfy every demand. The servioe
has been increased many times, where the
department saw that it should be increased,
New offices are constantly being established,
aud the routes are being improved.
Respecting the advantages offered Savan
nah by the railway mail service, Mr. Bell
said they are great. He is well pleased with
tho service which the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Savannah, Florida and IVastern
railway is giving Savannah now. The
Central railroad from the west is giving a
good service, and the general superintend
ant said that a service will bo started on the
Savannah and Western railroad in a very
short time.
Supt. Bell will leave this morning, ac
companied by bis assistant and by Supt.
Terrell of the southern division. The party
will go direct to Tampa, where a day or
two will bo spent, and, returning, the gen
eral superintendent will visit Jacksonville,
Macon and Atlanta, and will go up into
Tennessee and thence to Washington, reach
ing there the latter part of next week. He
said that he has been wanting to come south
for two months, but important engage
ment* have deterred him from making the
trip. He his visited the northern and east
ern districts and also the western districts.
He was out in the west not many weeks ago.
Supt. Terrell made a trip over the Savan
nah aud Western line yesterday, and he
said last night that he was preparing to put
on a mail servioe. He was asked about
what time the mail would be put on, but he
would not say, as no definite arrangements
have i een made. In a short time, he said,
the service will be inaugurated.
Mr. Bell says that the railway mail ser
vice moves in but one direction, and that Is
forward. To give a slight idea of the busi
ness done by this department he said that
the matter distributed in the cars last year
—not to count that which went through in
pouches—was eight thousand million pieces,
or iu figures, so the whole can be compre
hended, 8,000,000,000. This year the report
will show 10,000,000,000 pieces.
The Best Buds
Cured in tho best way and guaranteeing
purity by sealed packages. This la Sirooco
Tea, matchless for strength and flavor.
Fresh from our gardens in Ceylon at 60 to
$1 a pound. Sole growers, Davidson & Cos.,
1436 Broadway, New York. Savannah
agents, Lippntan Bros.
LOCAL FBRBONAL.
J. J. Foote of Etta is at the Screven.
T. E. Trott of Boston is at the Scroven.
I. Bittner of Toledo, 0., is at the Screven.
H. O. True of Detroit, Mich., is at the
Pulaski.
J. H. Huddon of New York is at the
Screven.
A. Sutherland of Baltimore is at the
Screven.
J. Stern of New York is registered at the
Screven.
Charles H. Hertz of New York is at the
Screven.
H. M. Comer left for Atlanta last night
via the Central.
Mrs. Ardle Colburn of Charleston is visit
ing relatives iu the city.
G. W. Pitcher aud Miss A. Pitcher of
Providence, K. 1., are at the Screven.
George N. Miller, wh o has been spending
some time here, left for Arkansas yester
day.
Mrs. E. J. Shack and daughter and P. C.
Fones, of Pittsburg, Pa., are registered at
the Pulaski.
Mrs. O. C. Houghtaling and Mi3s J. E.
Fuller, of Great Barrington, Mass., are
guests of the Pulaski.
Mrs. Lawson, who has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. W. W. Fraser, left yester
day for Waco, Tex., her home.
Col. Charles B. Merrill and wife, C. P.
Merrill and M. F. Melody, of Portland,
Me., are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mrs. L. T. Ca ova and Mrs. W. O. Bout
weil, after a visit to Savannah, left for
their home in St. Augustine yesterday,
accom; anied by Miss Alice Tyson.
H. C. Cunningham, Esq., Hon. P. W.
Melurim, Juige R ibert Faliigant and M
A. O’Byrne, Esq., left yesterday to attend
the meeting of the bar association in Au
gusta.
Lieut. E. P. Webber, second assistant
engineer United States Revenue Marine,
formerly in command of the Discover at
thin port, but for the last three vears at
tached to the revenue cutler Gallatin at
Boston, has been ordered to the Guthrie at
Baltimore, which he will command as first
assistant engineer, his nomination for pro
motion having been sent to the Seriate last
week. Lieut. Webber has a large circle of
frieuds in Savannah, aud it was hoped that
he would bo returned here, but his promo
tion carries him to a more important
station.
The Texas row boy* lake Simmon* Liver
Regulator when bilious.—J. E. Pierce
Rauchero Grande, Texas.—Adv.
A Great Opportunity.
The large stock of Fine Silver Plated
Ware, Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry,
Opera Glasses, etc., now on exhibition at
160 B-oughton street (north side, between
Whitaker and Barnard streets), will be
offered during the day at private sale
and at night at auction. These goods are
from McLlree’a jewelry palace, Charleston,
8. C., and are being sold at less than cost to
c.ose out the business. Every article war
ranted as represented. Harmon, Walker
& McHarrie, auctioneers. John McEiree
salesman. — Adv. ’
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only in cans. Royal Baeikq Powder Cos., 106
Wall Rtreet. New York.
MIDWAY CHURCH RhiUNION.
The Occasion Was an Enjoyable Cne
and Largely Attended.
Tho annual reunion of the Midway Con
gregational Society of Liberty county was
held at the old Midway church yesterday.
The meeting was largely attended by the
citizens of the county, and by many visitors
from other parts of the state. Rev.
John Jones, D. D., chaplain of the
Senate, delivered the annual address.
He gave a very full history of the medical
profession of the county. At a former
meeting the history of the clergy of the
county was given by the same speaker, who
was formerly pastor of the Midway church,
and is thoroughly familiar with its affairs.
After the morning services a collation was
served, and then the society held its business
meeting and elected a board of selectmen for
the present year. The board is composed
of William J. WRy, chairman: Newton J.
Normao, J. Audley King, Judge John D.
Harden and John E. Martin. The latter
gentleman was elected in place of T. Q.
Stacy, who declined re-election on account
of his inability to attend the meetings, hav
ing removed to Brunswick. The meet
ing resolved to raise a fund
by subscription for the purpose of erecting
a monumeut to their forefathers.
A hundred years ago congress was ask j d
to make an appropriation to erect a monu
ment to the memory of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, who was a resident of Liberty
county. His family resided on the Sunbury
road, near Midway church.
Congress at the same time appropriated
money for the erection of a monument to
Gen. Screven, who was also an illustrious
son of Liberty county. His body lies in
Midway cemetery.
The meeting adopted a resolution request
ing the selectmen to confer with Congress
man Lester, and endeavor with his aid to
make the appropriations re .erred to availa
ble. The society also authorized the selectmen
to tako steps for the preservation of the
church records, which are very old
and full of historical interest.
In the event of; their destruction many
fact* relating to tho historv of the early
Georgia settlers would be lost
The Midway church services are held on
the second Wednesday in May of each year.
Resolutions were offered aud enthusiasti
cally adopted expressive of regret at the
absence of Rev. Dr. Axson and Rov. Dr.
Buttolph, former pastors of the church.
CENTRAL'S FIR3T ENGINEER.
A Too Extravagant Official for the
Company to Foot Bills for.
In writing about the Savannah and West
ern railroad and other roads now projected
through the tier of counties betwoea the
Aitamaha and the Ogeechee rivers, the
Morning News recently alluded to the
fact that the original line for the Central
railroad, as proposed by its first chief en
gineer, was in the same general direction,
but that it was changed by the board of
directors and the resignation of the en
gineer was called for. It was also stated in
the same connection that it was a strange
fact that the name of the engineer is not
mentioned in the printed report that refers
to his virtual dismissal.
A gentleman who was identified with
railroad affairs iu Georgia iu the ’3os and
’4os says that the first chief engineer’s name
was John Randall, Jr., and that he was an
excellent engineer, but a very extravagant
man. It is said that he fitted up offl 'es in
the building then and still the Central Rail
road Bank, on Bay street, in grand style,
ihe building was then a three-story
one, and the engineer and bis corps
occupied an entire floor. This was thought
to be quite extensive and expensive quar
ters, but Mr. Randall concluded they were
not large enough, and he rented the Ex
change long room, what is now the council
chamber and the mayor’s office being then
one long room. There he established his
office. One day he gave an order for a car
pet to cover the entire room,
but the president of the
railroad, W. W. Gordon, Esq., tho father of
Col. W. Vv. Gordon, hear, g of this last
piece of extravagance of tue chief engineer,
countermanded the order.
It is said that Randall had seven corps
of engineers in the field at one time, at a
cost of about SI,OOO per day to the com
pany.
One of the reasons for changing the route
to that over which the Central’s line now
runs, was to get into the cotton gro wing
section of Georgia. By the building of the
South Carolina railroad Irom Charleston
to Augusta the latter city was getting all
the cotton of Burke, Washington, Soriven,
and adjoining counties, which had
viously been shipped either by wagon or
steamer to Savannah, and was
sending it to Charleston by rail.
The efforts of Charleston to control the
trade of Georgia so seriously affected the
business of Savannah that iu the decade
from 1820 to 1830 there was only an increase
of 250 in tne population. In 1840 the cen
sus shows an increase in ten years of 3 441
showing that the building of the Central
was restoring to Savannah its lost business.
No morphine in Brewer’s Lung Restorer
—therefore it is perfectly harmless.—Ado
Removal.
Davis Bros, have removed (pending the
erection of their new stores) to York street,
three doors west of Ruff street, facing the
ruins of the Guards’ armory, and just in
the rear of E. J. Kennedy’s tailoring estab
lishment, where they will be pleased to
receive their friends and patrons.—Ada.
Cure Your Coma by Using
Abbott * East Indian Corn Paint for corns
bunions, and wartg; it is great. Adv.
Removal.
Davis Bros, have removed (pending the
erection of their new stores) to York street,
three doors west of Bull Btreot, facing the
ruins of the Guards’ armory, and just in
the rear of E. J. Kennedy’s tailoring estab
lishment, whore they will be pleased to
receive their friends and patrons.— Adv.
If You Are In Doubt
As to the best sewing machine to buy, try
the “New Home,” and if you don’t like it,
don’t buy it. That’s fair. Office 32 Whita
ker, corner State street. A. J. Pursiey,
agent.— Adv.
Cornwell & Chipman and the Lightning
loe Cream Freezer. It makes cream quicker
and better than any other kiud sold.— Adi
LUDDEN <6 BATES S. M. H
11 Bill THE BlSl
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PIANOS AND ORGAN&
ft
Jonesboro, April 17, 1890,
Ludden <& Bates S. M. H.:
***** We have also a
MABON & HAMLIN Organ pur
chased * * * * several years
ago, perhaps sixteen years, and it
has given, and still gives perfect
satisfaction. * * *
Yours Truly,
Nannie M. Sea.well.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
NONE BDT TEE BEST,
Ludden & Bates S.M.H.
DRY GOODSI
CflflHAN & DOIEB,
137 Broughton Street.
WE WILL SHOW ON MONDAY AND DUR.
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NEW FRENCH BATISTES, exquisite designs
and tints.
NEW FRENCH PRINTED CHALLIES.
NEW TURKISH BATISTES. 80 laches wide.
NEW FIGURED ORANDIES.
NEW STRIPED ORGANDIES.
NEW PRINTED LACE SATINES.
NEW COLORED PLAID LAWNS.
NEW STRIPED AND PLAID SHEER LAWNS.
NEW FRENCH NAINSOOKS AND INDIA
LINENS.
NEW WHITE GOODS of every description.
NEW GAUZE UNDERWEAR.
NEW HOSIERY.
NEW PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
SPECIAL,
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and colorings, at prices ranging from to
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
The Boss Corn Varnish
Cl U RES Corns, Warts and Bunions. No knife.
) No cutting. No pain. Sure cure or no pay.
Bold by all druggists.
J. C. MIMS& CO., Proprietors,
SAVANNAH, GA.
REMOVE!
DAVIS BROS, beg leave
to inform their friends and
patrons that they have remov
ed temporarily (pending the
erection of their new stores)
to one of the new stores re
cently erected by the Hender
son estate on York street,sec
ond door west of Bull, front
ing the Guards’ Armory site,
and just in the rear of Air- E.
J. Kennedy’s tailoring estab
lishment, where they are pre
pared to transact their usual
business without interruption.