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BROOKLYN AT THE RACES
CASTAWAY WINS THE HANDICAP
IN A CANTER
Twenty Thousand People Present end
the Betting Bine Swarming with
Excited Humanity—The Pleasure of
the Day Marred by a Drlzzle-Bace
land Scratched.!
Brooklyn, May 15-Ttae Brooklyn
jockey Club to-day probably had the larg
est attendance seen at its tracks Since the
opening day, the occasion being the begin
ning of its spring meeting. In addition to
this was the attraction of the Brooklyn
handicap, one of the great winter betting
events. There were at least 31,000 people
present. The weather was unpleas
ant, rain coming down in a
drizzle during the afternoon. The
track was very muddy, although cot ex
actly “holding.” The eTent of the day—
the Brooklyn handicap— resulted in a
somewhat unpleasant surprise tor the bulk
of the backers, inasmuch as a horse that
bad been running poorly at the winter
track won in a convenient kind of canter.
In fact, Castaway had the race won after
the first hundred yards, none of the others,
•eemingly, being able to get np to him.
LOS ANGELES SOT A X ARSIR.
Los Angeles, the favorite, to the surprise
of every one, was never m the race at all,
and the only animal that made any preten
sion to covering ground was Badge. Casta
way held the front right along, and appar
ect!v without much effort, but it wa~ a good
race under the circumstances and tfie tune
was surprisingly slow, the first half being in
61 seconds and the mile in 1:43. Ot course
many of the spectators voted the lace a
fizzle, but then they looked at it from a prac
tical. or rather a mercenary point of view.
Yerv Little interest was taken in the other
events, although they resulted in capital
finishes.
A ROnCART.
Following is a summary:
First Kacr— Fire furlongs. Civil Service
won. with Blue Rock second and Fordham
third. Time 1 *34- . . _
Scooxn Race—Rile and a sixteenth. Ecn
won. with Sluggard second and MadaoDe thud.
Time not taken
THmr Rack—Half mile. Abundance won.
With Terr ier second and Turmoil third. Time
jKhi.
Fr rara Race—Brooklyn handicap SIOO each,
tbcol.bt- aid sufficient to make the value of
state 5 ; m.c and a quarter.
Just before the star event of the evening
the betting paddock was a sight. Men
fought like tigers to reach the b.'Okmakera.
Ola rmce-goeri say they never saw such ex
citement around the track. To aud to the
turmoil it was announced that Raoeland,
one of the heaviest backed horses entered,
had been scratched and hundreds
that had their money on that
horse were making frantic efforts to place
their monev elsewhere. Finally the last
bugle call sounded and Badge waa the first
to aprear, followed by the otnera The
usual parade was omitted. After a delay
the Rg fell to an excellent start, but Casta
wav at once took the track, and passing the
rand tad a lead of fully four lengths, with
Bit Dix n next, lapped by Vengeur, Cyno
sure and Eric. They ran in this order till
around the first turn, and entering the
back stretch. Pas-ing the mile pole Cast
away led bv a length and a half, with Eric
•econo, a length before Sir Dixon: be in
turn lapped by Vengeur, was a neck before
TSadge. From this point out the race
was a perfect procession, Castaway win
ning in a slow canter, and almost
puiied up, by eight lengths. Badge, who
came strong in the stretch, finished second,
two lengths in front of Eric, who was two
lengths in front of Com-to-Taw. Three
lei-gths behind came Los Angelos. The rest
straggled in. Sir Dixon finishing next to the
last, and Vengeur being whipped in. The
time was 2:10.
Mutuals paid $202 and the place $.12 and
BivOge sls.
:r ?H Race—Ow half mile. Correction won.
with Oaudine seoond. and Reconnoiter third.
Time JS I.
Sixth Ra r*_One mile. Bporting won, with
F i rmed second, and (guess! third. Time 1:15J4
THE OAT AT LOUISVILLE.
Louis ville, Ky., May 15. —The weather
to-day was 0001, with a bright sun, and the
track was nearly dry but slow. The events
were as follows:
FieSt Race—Half mile. Ora won, with Ka
trina second. and Jeanette third. Time :5&
bE.'-' vn Race—Half mil-. Rose Howard won,
whs Major Tzoraton second, and Woodford
third. Time :52-
Third Race—One mile and seventy yards.
Eeuiir dropped out at the half mile. Mount
Lebanon won. with Cecil B. second. Time 1:53.
Form Bace—Five furlongs. Planeaette was
Hi at the posh Lady Washington won, with
Ethel second and Anne Elizabeth third. Time
y.‘isU-
Jim Race—One mile. Louisa Forrest won,
wit b Eugenia second and I.innie third. Time
:VA4- '
GEORGIA 3 BAB ASSOCIATION.
The Seventh Annual Meeting in Bes
elon at Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., May 15.— The aeventh
annual meeting of the Georgia Bar Asso
ciation convened here to-day. Hon. John
G. Carlisle, who had promised to deliver the
annual address, could not be present on ac
count of the senatorial election in Ken
tucky.
The judges of the supreme court of Geor
gia and many prominent lawyers are in
attendance. The president, CoL George A.
Mercer, delivered an able address on “The
Philosophy of Legal Biography.”
Judge Richard H. Clarke, the only survi
vor of the commissioners who prepared the
code of Georgia,read an interesting history
of the codification, and gave the chief
crodu to Thomas R. Cobb. Georgia
■was the first state in the union to codify
her laws. The association will take steps to
secure wide circulation of Judge Clarke’s
paper, which is deemed of great historical
importance.
An essay by Hon. Claude Estes on the
“Evils of Excessive Legislation” was read.
Ex-Governor H. D. McDaniel presented
Die report of the committee on jurispru
dence and law reform.
Out of the Race.
Elberton, Ga., May 15.—Hon. E. B.
Tate, a candidate for representative in this
county, retires from the race in a card in
the Gazette to-day. He gives as a reason
for his retirement the fact that his health
will not permit him to engage in such a
hotly contested scramble for the office as
the present race promises to be. Mr. Tate
Is a good citizen, and would have made a
safe representative.
A Negro Brute Lodged In Jail.
Elberton, Ga., May 15.—George Penn,
a desperate negro who livea in this county
near Bowman, has been arrested by Bailiff
Deadmyles under a warrant charging him
with assault with intent to rape upon the
13-year-old daughter of D. S. Butler. Upon
his failure to give a £2,000 bond he was
lodged in jail to await his trial in the supe
rior court in September.
Water Works for Eatonton.
Eatonton, Ga., May 15.—The old Jen
nings mill site on Baptizing creek has been
purchased by B. D. Lumsden of Macon
with a view of making a reservoir thero for
furmsning the city with water. He also
contemplates the erection of an ice factor)’.
Kentucky’s Prohibitionists.
Lexington Ky„ May 15.-The pro
hibitionists of Kentucky held a state con
vention here to-day. I u their platform
they strongly favored woman sufferage
Mrs. Josepnine K. Henrv of Versailles was
uorainatod for clerk of the court of ap
peals. Temperance meetings are being held
to-night* and the convention will continue
in session to-morrow.
BRUNSWICK'S BOILING WELL.
A Thermometer Heft in it 45 Seconds
Reg.sters 113 Degrees
Brunswick, Ga.. May 15.—The water in
the large well at the cotton factory was as
warm to-day as it was Wednesday. Early
in the morning visitors were noticed at the
factory examining the water. This after
no n a reporter went out to the factory.
He found Messrs. A. A. Gaddis,C. F. Brown,
J. L. Beach, and J. M. Madden, aid other
prominent ed.zens testing the water. Mr.
Gaddis put a thermometer into the water,
and let it remain 45 eeconds. When it was
taken out it registered 113°.
THE SCTPhT UN DIMINISHED.
Capt. Kennon. superintendent of the mill,
had a pump placed in the well and has been
running it since Monday afternoon, pump
ing 600 gallons of water per hour, but still
the supply remains undtmimshed and the
heat the same.
It was suggested by some that the water
contained gas. An air tight barrel with a
small tube in one end was placed in the
water, bat at a late hour no signs of gas
were apparent. Capt. Kennon drove an
iron crow-bar deep into the sand near the
water, and after letting it remain several
minutes he pulled it out. The loser end of
tne bar was found to be hot. Ti.ere seems
to be no doubt that Brunswick has a hot
spring strongly impregnated with sulphur.
MIDYILL2 MENTION.
The Town Lively—Tax Collector Wim
berly's Popularity.
Midvtlle, Ga., May 15.— Midville pre
sents quite a lively appearance. The mer
chants appear to be doing well, and the
farmers have the best prospects, from
the present outlook, that they have had for
years. The farmers in this section stick
close to their work.
There are fishing parties here from va
rious parts of the state, drawn here by the
luciou* bream which abound in the limpid
waters of the beautiful Ogeechee.
To-day is tax return day. CoL Jesse
Wimberly has the distinction of being the
only republican tax receiver in the
state. Although long a stanch re
publican his efficiency as cm officer
and sterling integrity, coupled with the
fact that he was a splendid soldier, makes
him stronger here than ids party, which
accounts for his continued services as tax
receiver. He says that Bnrke county will
make a fine showing in the agricultu al
report. He also says that the alliance
means business and that the farmers, seeing
anew era of prosperity, have turned anew
leaf. The state has imposed the duty upon
tax receivers to take the agricultural sta
tistics, but has provided no pay as yet for
the extra work.
CONFERENCE AT WAYCBOSS.
The Brunswick District Beats All In
Helping the Bible Cause.
Waycboss, Ga., May 15 —The Methodist
conference of the Brunswick district met at
9 o’clock this morning, and after devotional
services the regular order of business was
taken up. The regular hour of meetings
was fixed at 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Julius King was elected permanent secre
tary.
The reports of the various charges in the
district were received. They show gains in
ail departments of the work.
At 3 o’clock Rev. H. P. Myers presented
the Bible cause. One hundred and seventy
five dollars was pledged. This, added to the
amount alrealy raised by the Way cross
charge, makes $275 for the district for Bible
work. This district did more for the Bible
cause in 1889 than any other in the state.
Rev. J. D. Anthony filled the pulpit at the
Meth-xlist church to-night, preaching a
powerful sermon aud taking a large collec
tion in behalf of the sustentation fund.
Hon. Lemuel Johnson made a subscription
of 11,000 to this fund.
The conference will close its labors Satur
day evening.
A BOM ANTIC MARRIAGE.
While a Stern Father Was Away the
Lovers Were Wedded.
Atlanta, Ga., May 15. — A romantic
marriage was celebrated here this after
noon. For a iong time young Charley C.
Jones has been in love with Miss Pinkie C.
Walker. He is a cousin of Samuel Jones,
and she is a daughter of “Doc" Walker, a
director in the exposition compiany. The
youthful couple failed to gain the consent
of Mr. Walker to their union and found it
necessary to resort to cunning measures.
Today Mr. Walker attended a Sunday
school celebration only a short distance
from his house. Finding him engrossed
in this pleasant occupation young Jones
whisked off after a preacher and
carried him to Mr. Walker’s house, where
the young lady was in waiting in the parlor
and married him without loss of time.
The lovers repaired at once to the home
of the groom’s father.
Mr. Walker is a very wealthy man, and
sold to tue exposition company the land on
which the fair grounds are situated.
CROPS AT FORT VALLEY.
Fruit a Failure—Field Crops Good but
Late.
Fobt Valley, Ga., May 15.—1 t is gen
erally conceded that the fruit crop in this
entire section is almost a failure. Not more
than one-tenth of the quanity will be
shipped from here this season that was last,
but still the fruit growers are not at all dis
consolate. They say they are satisfied with
a good crop every three v ears. Many of the
trees which bore largo crops lost
year are dead, but the young orchards
which will come into bearing next year are
flourishing. There will be no plums at all
and the apple crop is also cut off very
much. Strawberries are not as abundant
as they were last season, but are bringing
better prices, which will about make up the
deficit.
The field crops, except oats, arejvery fine
and iu good condition, but are about three
weeks later than last year.
The oat crop is almost a total failure in
this entire section, but the farmers have
ample fodder and hay to finish their crops.
* Scooping in a Reward.
Atlanta, Ga., May 15.—An executive
warrant for $750 was issued to-day in favor
of R. S. Henderson, who arrested a number
of the Pickens county house-burners for
whom rewards were offered. Henderson
claimed nearly double the amount he re
ceived.
BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
The Results of the Day’s Games All
Over the Country.
Washington, May 15.— 8a1l games were
played to-day as follows:
PLAYERS’ LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn— r. bh. e.
Brooklyn 7 9 2
Chicago. 6 Si
Batteries: VanHaltren and Cook, King and
Ferrell.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Syracuse— r. b. h. e.
Syracuse 8 12 l
St. Louis 0 3 8
Batteries: Keefe and Briggs, Ramsay and
Earle.
At Rochester— r. b. h. e.
Rochester 4 6 5
Columbus 5 11 3
Batteries: Barr and McGuire, Uastrigbt and
O’Connor.
GAMES POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OK RAIN.
The following games wore postponed on
account of rain: Association—Toledo vs.
Brooklyn, at Brooklyn; Louisville vs. Ath
letic, at Philadelphia. League—Brooklyn
vs. Pittsburg, at Brooklyn; Philadelphia vs.
Cincinnati, at Philadelptiia; Boston vs.
Chicago, at Boston; New York vs. Cleve
land. at New York. Brotherhood—Phila
delphia vs. Pittsburg, at Philadelphia: Bos
ton vs. Cleveland, at Boston; New York vs.
I Buffalo, at New York.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1890.
RALLIES OF SINS FOES.
ROUTINE WORK IN THE METHO
DIST CONFERENCE.
A Fine Showing Made by the Bible
Society Churchmen Who Rent
Property for Saloon Purposes Guilty
of Immorality—A Large Number of
Memorials Non-Concurred In.
St. Louis, May 15—The general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church was
engaged lirgely in transacting routine
business to-day.
The finance committee recommended the
payment of the actual expanses of the dele
gates, and checks were made out therefor.
The committee on itineracy reported
non-concurrence on the memorial from the
North Carolina conference to allow
ordained ministers to administer the sacra
ment.
The committee on revivals reported non
concurrence in some twenty memorials for
slight alterations in the church forms and
calling for a change in the representation to
the general conference from one delegate
for. thirty-four members to one delegate
for forty-two. Tne members of the com
mittee also refused to change the form of
infanta' baptism, and declined to substitute
the word man for husband in the marriage
ceremony.
Tne committee on Sunday schools recom
mended the creation of a general conference
Sunday school board, of which the editor
of the Sunday school publications shall be
chairman, and a secretary be elected Dy the
board. The same oommittee non-concurred
in a resolution providing that the profits of
the Sunday school periodical above SIO,OOO
annually shall be expended for the better
ment of the literature.
RENTING PROPERTY FOR SALOONS.
The temperance committee concurred in
a memorial changing the degree of offense
committed by a member of the church who
encourages the liquor traffic by renting
property for saloons and signing petitions
for licenses from “imprudence,’’ as cow
designated in the discipline, to “immo
rality.”
The committee on trustees reported in
favor of the formation of a church board of
trustees, as outlined in the resolution given
in these dispatcher two or three days ago.
The Bible cause committee reported the
following statistics of the American Bible
Society's work:
Receipts during the last quadrennial,
$2,129,588; disbursements, $2,146,15?. Dur
ing the four years the society has distributed
5,888,430 copies of the Bible. During its
entire exitsence it has distri tinted 12,776,675
copies. Agents of the society have visited
in the United States 6.3u9,000 families and
found 757,00 u families without Bibles.
These have been all supplied,
and 562,000 Bibles have been
distributed in heathen lands. The commit
tee indorsed the Bible society, and recom
mended a continuance of relations between
the general conference and the society.
The report war adopted.
The Little Rack conference memorialized
the conference to give the Bright Star cir
cuit to Texas. The Texas conference asked
that the Texas German Mission conference
be dissolved and added to the Texas con
ference.
Rev. E. W. Mosely, fraternal delegate
from the Colored Methodist Episcopal
church general conference now in session in
Little Hock, Ark., was introduced to the
conference and he made a pretty little
speech.
The conference adjourned till to morrow.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Twenty-ninth Annual Session of the
General Assembly.
Asheville, N. C., May 15.—The general
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church convened in twenty-ninth annual
session in the First Presbyterian church at
11 o’clock this morning. The services were
opened by singing the Doxology and prayer
by Dr. H. G. Hill, the retiring moderator,
who. then preached a sermon from Isaiah
lx, 1-2, the theme being: “Earthly mis
sion of the church.”
One hundred and twenty-nine commis
sioners are present, and all the states are
represented. . Among the prominent
persons not able to be pres
ent, and from whom letters
of regrets were received, were the folio wing:
J. H. Inman of New York, Andrew Rudd
of Baltimore, Wendell Prime, editor of the
New York Observer and editor of the
Central Presbyterian of Richmond, Va.;
Gen. Rufus Barringer of Charlotte, N. C.;
Hon. William Wirt Henry of Richmond,
Va.; George W. Williams and Rev. Peytou
S. Hoge of Mississippi, and B. F. Hall of
Wilmington, N. C.
A reception was given to the ladies in
attendance upon the assembly at the resi
dence of C. E. Graham this afternoon.
NOMINATIONS FOR MODERATOR.
At the conclusion of Dr. Hill’s sermon
and after the roll call, notnit ations were
made for moderator as follows: Rev. C.
R. Hemphill, D. D., of Louisville, Ky.,
Rev. D. O. Davis, D. D., of Henderson,
Ky., and Rev. James Parks, D. D., of
Knoxville, Tenn. The first ballot stood:
Parks 60, Hemphill 51, Davis 15.
According tocustom, the lowest name was
dropped and Dr. Parks was chosen on the
second ballot, and the choice was made
unanimous.
E. A. Ramsey and W. A Alexander
were chosen temporary clerks.
The assembly then adjourned till to-mor
row.
Dr. Parks is past middle age, and is a fine
presiding officer.
A BANQUET AT NIGHT.
This evening a banquet was given in
honor of the commissioners to the general
assembly. The company comprised 375
persons. The programme was as follows:
Greetings—By the state of North Caro
lina, by his excellency Gov. Daniel
G. Fowle; bv the presbytery of
Mecklenburg, Rev. T. A. Wharton;
by the city of Asheville, I. H. Cobb; bv
the First Presbyterian Church, Capt. S. F.
Venable. The responses were as follows:
“The Church,” by Rev. James Parks, D.
D.; “Historic Past,’’ by Rev. \V. T. Thomp
son, D. D.: “The Faith Once Delivered to
the Saints,” by Rev. C. R. Hemphill, D.
D.; “Eldership,” by Judge J. A. Orr;
“Institutions of learning,” by Rev. J. R.
Wilson; “Work of to-day,” by 1.. A. Per
rin ; “ The religious press,” bv Rev. R. P.
Farris, D. D.; “The outlook,”’ by Rev. D.
O. Davis, D. D. Many of the efforts were
unusually brilliant and the speeches were
not concluded till late.
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY.
Saratoga, N. Y., May 15.—The Presby
terian general assembly (north) was opened
with prayer this morning at 11 o’clock by
Rev. Dr.’Herrick Johnson of Chicago, the
session being a praise worship meeting.
The regular business session began at 3
o’clock this afternoon. Between 1,000 and
2,000 persons were in attendance at the
opening.
A Methodist Centennial.
Lexington, Ky., May 15.—The Ken
tucky Methodists celebrated the centennial
anniversary of the organization of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Kentucky
to-day.
ALABAMA’S LOG SEIZURES.
A Bond Accepted From the Southern
States Lumber Company.
Pensacola, Fla., May 15.—Marshal B.
W. Walker, receiver in the Mobile and
Girard land case, spent the day in Pensa
cola yesterday and left for Montgomery
last night. While here he accepted a bond
from tne Southern States Land and Timber
company for the logs seized iu their posses
sion, and which the receiver claims were
cut from the railroad lands. The bond was
in the sum of $’25,000, with F. C. Brent and
L. Bucki as sureties. The logs iu question
are about 30,000 in number, and lie mostly
in Baldwin county, Alabama.
OBSERVING SPANISH ETIQUETTE.
An American Who Insisted Upon
Being Polite.
Fitrt's Land > i Uttei to the Chicago
Sent.
When J. P, Andrews of Gflind Rapids,
Mich., came to London last I December it
was for the purpose of selling an immense
verd-antique marble quarry that exists in
the northern peninsula of Michigan. He
brought numerous and noble specimens of
the marble with him, and these he exhibited
at the Hotel Metro Dole, the caravansary
where be lodged during his sojourn in Lon
don. But early in January Mr. Andrews
was attacked by the grippe, and his physi
cian advised him to seek a warmer latitude
as soon as be was able to be out of bed.
Accordingly Mr. Andrews determined to
combine business with sanitarv ends; be
would go to Italy, and while recruiting his
health there he would inspect the marble
quarries of that country and compare their
wealth with the output of the Michigan
property.
It was while traveling from Paris to Mar
seilles toat our amiable friend fell in with a
wealthy and influential Spaniard, one Senor
Don Jose Roderigo Jesus Maria Infante
Santa Puerto Conejos Huerfano Costiila
del y Mantiilos, and as Andrews sp >ke a lit
tle Spanish and Senor Don del y Mantiilos
spoke a little English the two became quite
chummy. What endeared Andre ws to the
senor seemed to be the fact that when a boy
Andrews had enjoyed an intimate acquaint
ance with Castile soap, aud what endeared
the se ior to Andrews seemed to be the cir
cumstance that the senor was a native of
the country under whose auspices Andrew's
native continent was discovered; it occurred
both tojthe senor and to Andrews that but
for Spain there would never have been a
continent for Andrews to be born upon.
Another thing: The senor himself was in
tne marble business, being the principal
owner of the ancient quarry near Cases del
Rey. Of course Andrews told the senor all
about his Michigan property and showed
him samples of tne verd antique. The senor
was delighted and wanted to be let into the
deal.
“You will find upon visiting Italy,” said
the senor, “that the verd antique quarries
have quite given out Your Michigau
development comes just in time.”
The two parted company at Marseilles,
the senor giving Mr. Andrews his address
in Madrid and reqnested him to send him
word in case he should decide to part with
a block of the stock to Spanish capital; this
Andrews agreed to do.
When he reached Southern Italy Andrews
was not long in finding out that the senor’s
statement was true; that the verd antique
quarries were exhauste i, and the precious
stone was scarcely procurable. A trust
worthy expert who had visited Greece told
Andrews that the Grecian quarri?s were
also nearly dug out, and within five years
verd antique would be as valuable as dia
monds. in great glee, therefore, Andrews
presently returned to London, and the
result of his trip was not only a restoration
to health, but a considerable advance
on the price of the property be
had to sell. Convinced of the vast profit
that would accrue from the development of
the Michigan quarry, British 'capitalist,
hastened to invest tbeir sovereigns in the
enterprise; before he knew it tne scheme
was floated, and then Andrews suddenly
bethough himself of the promise he had
made to his Spanish friend, Senor Don del y
Mantiilos. But all the stock had been sold
—there remained no part nor parcel for the
senor; how was Andrews to redeem his
pleigei A special providence relieved An
drews of further embarrassment —Lord
George Mickle fell dead of apoplexy at his
club, and thus twenty shares of verd an
tique stock, at £IOO a share, remained un
claimed. Andrews was delighted; here was
his opportunity to keep faith with his friend
in Madrid. So that very afternoon An
drews sat down in his splendid apartment
in the Hotel Metropole and indited this tele-
gram:
“Senor Don Jose Roderigo Jesus Marie
Infante Puerto Conejos Huerfano Costilla
del y Mantiilos, Plaza della Isabella, Regia
Prima, 12, Madrid. Spain: It gratifies me
to be able to offer you for purchase twenty
shares in the Northern Peninsula of Michi
gan Verd-Antique Marble Mining Company
(limited), at £IOO per share.—J. P. An
drews.”
“The Spaniards are sticklers at etiquette,”
thoug .t Andrews; “so I have studied to be
as formal as possible.”
Andrews summoned a messenger. “Take
this telegram to the clerk at once,” said he,
“and have him dispatch it; charge the cost
to parlor K.”
In a few moments the clerk himself came
up; he was very pale and he trembled with
emotion. “Beg your pardon, sir,” said he,
“but do you know how much it will cost to
transmit this telegraph V'
“No, I hadn’t thought anything about
it,” said Andrews, carelessly. “VYhat is
the rate per word between here and Mad
rid ”
"One-aud-six, sir.”
“Great Scott!” cried Andrews, “that’s
more than cable rates. But never mind,
the senor is a friend, so I can aff >rd to
spend the price of a tbirty-four-ivord tele
gram on him.”
“But, sir,” expostulated the clerk, “there
are more than thirty-four words in this
telegraph!”
“O, no, there ain’t,” said Andrews, and
he began to count.
“But, sir,” explained the clerk, ‘•you
have to count the words in the address, too,
sir.”
“The you say!” exclaimed Andrews.
“O, yes, sir, always.”
That put the matter in quite another
light. Andrews took the telegram and
figured awhile: Words in address, 23;
words iu message, 34; signature, 3; total
number of words, 60; cost of transmission
by telegraph to Madrid, 90 shillings, or
about 50.
“I shan’t pay it,” said Andrews. “It’s
robbery, and I shall write to the queen
about it to-morrow.”
“You might condense the telegraph, sir,”
suggested the clerk.
“Yes, 1 shall Lave to,” said Andrews,
“and I’ll cut that fool name dawn, to begin
with. It’s all nonsense for any man to have
such a name, aay way 1”
The condensed telegram read in this wise:
“Jose Mantiilos, Madrid, Spam: Will sell
twenty shares verd antique for £2,000. —
Andrews.”
“Tint’s much be'ter, sir,” said the clerk,
“and the c st will be a guinea nly.”
So the telegram was sent. For two days
no answer came; Andrews thought it queer,
and he worried about it a good doai. Other
British capitalists wero clamoring for the
stock he reserved for his Spanish friend.
On the third day word was brought from
the telegraph office that the party for whom
the telegram was addressed in Madrid had
not been found; it seems that in Spain Jose
Mantillos is as common a name as John
Smith is iu English-speaking countries.
Three hundred men named Jose Mantillos
had been seen in Madrid, and the 740 others
would be hunted up in due time by the
special force of messengers employed by
the telegraph company to locate the An
drews telegram correctly.
Now, this was not at all satisfactory. Mr.
Andrews was in a hurry to close the
deal; be wanted to get back to America as
soon as he could; he had no time to waste
upon a Spaniard whom he had met only
once, and to whom he was bound merely by
a promise made ill tiie enthusiasm of good
fellowship. Still, Andrews determined to
make one more attempt. He wrote out the
full address of Senor Don del y Mantillos
and sent the telegram as he originally in
dited it. The man in the teletrra h office
eyed Mr. Andrews sharply. "1; will cost
you four pun’ ten,” said the man.
Andrews groaned but paid the money.
The man handed out stamps to the amount
of 90 shillings, and Andrews put them (as is
the custom) upon the telegram. As he
passed into the street Andrews kicked vi
ciously at another rheumy-eved obsequious
man who solicited tu’ pence for opeuing the
door for him. Then Andrews went back to
the Hotel Metropoie and ’retired to the
swearing room, leaving word to be called at
buih^’clock.
That evening word came from the tele
graph office that the wire* were down be
t ween Seville end Madrid, and therefore the
Andrews telegram could not get through.
Andrews went overlo the telegraph c ffice ,
to tee about it; he was pretty warm under
the collar. The man in charge was very
sorrv about it.
“Oh, I don’t want your sympathy,” said
Andrews, “what I want is my money—my
90 shillings.”
The man said that was wholly impossi
ble; the stamps on the telegram had been
canceled.
"Then I shall sue,” said Andrews.
“You will have to sue the Spauisnh com
pany, tnen,” said the man, “for the delay is
at its end of the line.”
Poor Andrews was in a pickle, but he was
just mad enough not to be balked.
“Is there no other way of reaching Mad
rid by wire*” he asked.
“Yes—by way of Lisbon.”
“What’sthe tariff?”
“Two shillings a word.”
“Count the words in the address and sig
nature?”
"Of course.”
Andrews hesitated, but be was too md
to hesitate long. He planked down a £lO
note. "Send the telegram by way of Lis
bon,” he said hoarsely.
Early next morning a determined-looking
man entered Mr. Andrews’ room. “I am
from Scotland Yard, chief of the govern
ment secret service,” he said, grimly. “Last
night you forwarded a long telegram to
Lisbon; it was worded so adroitly as to con
vince us that you employed a cipher. We
suspect you of being a Portuguese spy.
Come with me.”
This was simply outrageous. Of course
Andrews got out of the clutches of the
secret service, but not until the consul gen
eral, John C. Hew, had been summoned to
identify him as an honest American citizen.
It was very annoying, to say the least.
“But Don Jose shall pay for it,” muttered
Mr. Andrews, gleefully, when he was once
again in his room. “This telegram business
has cost SIOO in money, and a heap of
trouble, but the Spaniard shall pay for it,
him!”
There was a knock at the door at that
very moment. It was a messenger with a
telegram, which read as follows: “An
drews, Metropole, London: Senor Don Jose
died last week. (Signed) His Widow.”
Decapitated by a Train.
Eastman, Ga., May 15.—Abe Wilson, a
colored train hand, while coupling cars at
Dempsey to-day, fell, and the car wheels
passed over his neck, completely severing
his head from his body. The body w-s
taken to Macon, where Wilson lived. Ho
fault is attributed to the railroad company.
Florida’s Commissioners.
Tadlahassee, Fla., May 15.—Late this
afternoon Gov. Fleming appointed the fol
lowing Florida commissooners to the
world’s fair: Richard Turnbull of Monti
cello, deni.; Joseoh Herst of Tampa, rep.;
alternates, Jesse T. Bernard of Tallahassee,
dem.; Dudley W. Adams of Tangerine, rep.
North Carolina's Son3 of Temperance.
Asheville, N. C., May 15.— The grand
lodge of the Sons of Temperance of North
Carolina met here this morning. Grand
Worthy Patriarch W. D. Justice, presided.
Thirty-five delegates are in attendance
and the session will coutinue two days.
FOR GEORGIA FARMERS.
J. J. Meze picked a ripe watermelon at
Pelham Tuesday.
R. W. Jemison, Jr., of Macon, is a candi
date for secretary of the Georgia Agricul
tural Society, vice Hon. R. A. Hisbet, re
signed.
John Parker of Butler had three fine hogs
killed by lightning near his residence on
Monday, t e sth inst. A valuable mule
died very suddenly about the same time.
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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
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constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its;
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most 1
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
'and SI bottles by all leading drug-:
; gists. Any reliable druggist who;
!may not have it on hand will pro-!
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IX GOLD.
It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true,
that Ulmer's "Liver Corrector," a faultless
family medioine, is worth its weight in gold.
Prominent medical men indorse it, and thou
sands of citizens who have used it bear willing
and cheerful testimony to the above assertion.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist,
Savannah. Ga.
Price, One Dollar Per Bottle.
If you cannot obtain the "Corrector" from
your druggist, send your orders direct and it
will bo forwarded by express, freight paid.
TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County, Georgia
immediately south of the extended limits of
the city of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north bv
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. \
K. Lawton, as 1 have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
courts for a specific performance of the con
tract.. J. H. ESTILL.
Savannah, Aug. 30, 1888.
6 GUARANTEED TO CURE ____
OCKCKSHXA Ml 31EIT
OR MONEY REFUNDED,
l T. PIKc.
Sole Agent, Savannah, Ga.
PTNERAL ntVITATIOJR.
BLACK.—The friends and acquaintance of
iuji H. Bun and of bis mother are re
quested to Attend his funeral from the residence
of to- latter, Indian st-eet lane, first door west
of West Boundary street. THIS MORNING at
10 o clock.
MEETINGS.
LANDRUM LODGE NO. 4S. F. AND A.M.
A regular communication of this £,
Lodge will beheld THIS (Friday) EVEN- 'a/Vf
ING at 8 o'clock, at Masonic Temple.
The F. C. Degree will be conferred.
Memoers of sister lodges and transient breth
ren are cordially invited to attend. By order of
„ A. H. MACDONELL, W. M.
H. E. Wilson. Secretary.
MYRTLE LODGE NO. 6, K. OF P.
The members of Myrtle Lodge are notified
that a regular meeting will be held THIS (Fri
day ) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Members of sister
lodges cordially invited.
W. J. REDDY, C. G
Fred Einsfeld. K. of R. and S. *
PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, R. A.
A regular meeting THIS EVENING at 8
o'clock at Knights of Pythias Hall
C. SAUSSY, Regent
Clarence S. Connerat. Secretary.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF MERCHANTS' WEEK.
Please attend Important meeting at Travelers’
Exchange at 8 p. m.
THIS FRIDAY. 16th INSTANT.
MOST URGENT BDSINEBS IS TO BE
DISPATCHED.
By order of H. W. PALMER,
Chairman.
MILITARY ORDERS.
SAVANNAH CADETS
Headquarters Savannah Cadets. 1
Savannah, Ga., May 16, 1890. t'
General Order -Vo. 17.
A special meeting of the company will be
held FRIDAY, 16th inst.. at 8 p. m., to decide
upon the adoption of uniform.
J. F. BROOKS,
Captain Commanding.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and a tier Teh. 1, 1890, the basis of meas
urement of all advertising in the Morning
News i trill be agate, or at the rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion.
SPECIAL NOTICE!^
The late firm of SANBERG & CO. having
been dissolved by mutual consent, I take the
pleasure of informing my friends and the pub
lic generally that in the future I can be found
at Mr. WILLIAM W. GNANN’S Carriage and
Wagon W’or.s on New street, opposite Central
railroad warehouse, where I will be pleased to
serve them. Thanking my patrons for past
favors, and hoping that they will continue to
patronize me in the future, I remain respect
fully yours, R. C. FETZER.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF GROI N'D RENT
TITLES.
City Treasurer’s Office, )
Savannah, Ga., .May 6, 1890. f
The following resolution, adopted bv the city
council at a meeting held April 30, 1890, is pub
lished for information:
Hesolved, That the time within which the 30
per cent, discount is allowed to parties paying
up balances on ground rent lots be extended
thirty (30) days trom the Ist of May, 1-90
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
NOTICE TO TRUCKERS.
The C. F. T. Refrigerator cars will receive
vegetables daily at S., F. and W. freight depot
for eastern markets. Vegetables shipped in
these cars reach market fresh and command
top market prices. For information call on P.
B. TURPIN, Agent C. F. T. Cos., at depot, or R.
C. M. CRAWFORD.
RUM EMHER TO-MORRO\V,
SATURDAY’S SPECIAL PRICES AT HEIDT’S,
And try their Fine Chocolate Creams, Crystal
lized Fruits, Lime Juice Tablets and
EGGNOG SODA WATER.
INSURE YOUR TITLES.
The Title Guarantee and Loan Company of
Savannah, 135 Congress street,
INSURES LAND TITLES,
And guarantees owners, mortgagees and others
against losses and lawsuits.
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK
Of this Company receives deposits and pays in
terest thereon from the Ist and 15th days of
every month after deposit.
OFFICERS.
George 11. Stone, President.
E. L. Hackett, Treasurer aigl Cashier of Sav
ings Department.
Isaac Beckett, Secretary and Solicitor.
R. R. Richards, Advisory Counsel.
DR. T. F. HOBEITsON,
DENTIST, -
FROM HYDRA, GREECE,
A firm has sent us through the New York
custom house some elegant
BATH AND FACE SPONGES,
Such as were never seen here before. Carriage
and Coupe Sponges and Chamoise at
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress Streets.
SAVANNAH'S GREAT ENTERPRISE.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
PILSEN BEER
THE PEOPLE’S FAVORITE.
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
•
Beg leave to inform.the public that
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, 20™ INST.
ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS
—of this city
WILL ATTEND TO AND PROMPTLY FILL
ALL ORDERS FOR
F AMILY US E
Of the Savannah Brewing Company’s
EXTRA PILSEN BEER,
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER,
A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest
Bavarian Hops of our own importation.
EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSIONS
Steamer CRESCENT CITY
WILL MAKE EXCURSIONS TO
WARS.4.AV
Every Wednesday and Saturday,
Leaving wharf 9 a. m., connecting at ThunrW
bolt with train leaving city at 10 a. a ~
F ABE .-Qc. | CHILDREN ... 25c.
STOVE* ~
Iron Southern
King Girl
COOK
STOVES.
These are fuel savers, labor and temper econo
mizers. Examine them.
The WEST
SHORE Ranee.
Something really desirable. You should see it.
Our MANTEL
ROOM
Contains any desired style in SLATE
WOOD. Some very pretty designs.
Norton & Hanley,
The House Furnishers of Savannah,
HANLEY'S BLOCK. WHITAKER STREET.
I’DRHIhBIKG GOODS.
DUNLAP'S
STRAW & FELT HATS.
THE FAMOUS
Baltimore Mackinaw Hats,
SHIRTS of Cheviots, Sateens
IN Silks and Zephyr Cloths; the coolest’
nicest and most reasonable; will not shrink’
will hold its color, and a splendid assortment!
Look at the goods for $1 50.
Hammocks, Hooks, Ropes, Etc.
Pongee Coats and Vests, Alpaca and other
light goods for summer.
Scarfs, in grenadine and light silks and the
washable Four-in-Hand.
Suspenders, Lisle Gloves, Braces, Dusters,
SILK UMBRELLAS & GLORIA UMBRELLAS,
and goods for men generally. Anything needed.
AT •
LaFAR’S,
27 Bull Street.
PUBLICATIONS.
A. M AP
OF
SAVANNAH.
SIZE 30x34 INCHES.
SHOWING THE TRUE STREET AND PROP
ERTY LINES OF THE CITY.
TDRINTED ON BOND PAPER and put up in
book form. Every property owner and real
estate dealer, and every other person interested
in the city should have a copy.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
FOR SALE AT
BULL’S NEWS DEPOT.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
"ROM. DILLON,"
(Brig)
DISCHARGING
3,000 BARRELS
OE M EIV TANARUS,
HOFFMANN BRAND.
Bark Brabant, from Antwerp, with
4,000 BARRELS
PORTLAND.
STANDARD BRANDS.
For sale in car load or smaller lots by
ANDREWHANLEY
Builders’ Supply Materials, Builders' Hardware,
Sashes, Blinds and Doors,
Paints and Oils,
HANLEY’S BLOCK.
savannah, ga.
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