Georgia Historic Newspapers

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IT IS STILL UNSETTLED.
THE COUNCIL TAKES FURTHER
TIME ON THE WATER PROBLEM.
The Veto Ordinance to Oo Over Until
the Meeting ot the Next Legislature.
Alderman Carson's Anti-Caucus Res
olution Stirs Up the Star Chamber
Members—Alderman Cann Thinks
the Secret Caucus 6ystem Is for the
Public Good The City Boundary
Change
The city council took no action last night
on the water question, as Alderman Mc-
Donough, chairman of the water commit
tee, was not at the meeting.
The veto ordinance was laid on the table,
owing to a cloud of doubt as to the legality
of suoh au ordinance under the city’s char
ter, and a resolution was passed requesting
the general assembly to confer the right in
terms.
The resolution looking to eliminating the
caucus feature of the council, after discus
sion, was laid on the table, awl a great deal
of routine work was done. Council ad
journed at 11 o’clock, subject to the call of
the mayor, at bis suggestion, to take action
on the water question at the earliest mo
ment after the return of Alderman Mc-
Donough. There were only two absentees,
Alderman Myers, who has not yet returned
from bis bridal tour, and Alderman Mc-
Donough, called out of tbs city.
TUB VETO ORDINANCE TABLED.
Alderman Falligant vigorously opposed
the veto ordinance, and Alderman Caun
inquired of City Attorney Adams if the
council had the authority to confer the
power upon the mayor by ordinance.
Mr. Adams replied that while there is
nothing in the charter inconsistent with it,
he was not thoroughly satisfied. The
law being silent on that point it seemed to
him that the council oould proceed in this
mode. Still he couldn’t say bis mind was
free from doubt. If sitting as a court, he
would hold it legal. Ho advised, however,
that an act of the legislature in November
be obtained to give the council the authority
in terms if it atsired to confer the veto
power on the mayor. It would remove the
doubt, and subsequent councils could not
change it, as they could an ordinance.
Aiderman Falligant moved to lay the
ordinance on the table, but the motion was
not seconded.
Alderman Cann also moved to lay on the
table, and introduced a resolution with bis
motion, requesting the oity attorney to pre
pare a bill to be presented to the general
assembly to ooufer the veto power.
A vote was in progress when Alderman
Carson got the floor, claiming that
the resolution was ambiguously worded,
and that it wouldn’t snow the
sentiment of council on the veto question.
With this explanation Aldermen Harris
and Reid withdrew their vote ia the
affirmative, and Alderman Carson had the
ordinance tabled and introduced a resolu
tion, which was carried by a vote of 0 to 4,
Messrs. Bailey, Harris, Mills, Keid, Haines
and Carson voting aye, and Messrs. Har
mon, Falligant, Cann and Nichols voting
nay. The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the city attorney Is hereby
requested to prepare a.bill to carry out the la
tent aud purpose of au ordinance now laid on
the table, entitled "Au ordinance to confer the
veto power upon the mayor of the city of Sa
vannah. ’’
That notice of intention to apply to the next
general assembly of the state of Georgia for the
passage of such a bill ha published as required
by law; ami that the representatives from
Chatham count}-, and the senator from the
First district in the next general assembly are
requested to urge the passage of such bill.
THE CAUCUS DEBATE.
Alderman Carson offered the following
anti-caucus resolution:
Whereas, It is desirable that the caucus
meeting* of council be not prolonged, and i hat.
as tar as practicable, all discussions shall he
had in open council, therefore.
Bo it resolved , That hereafter no business
shall be transacted, or discussions had, in
caucus, against the objection of three members
of the board present.
That whenever any matter is discussed iu
caucus it sha’l be the duty of the mayor to see
to it that such discussions are short, aud that
council proceed into the long room as soon as a
prompt dispatch of necessary caucus business
permits.
The resolution was opposed by Alderman
Cann and Falligant. Mr. Cann said a
caucus is abs lately necessary. It is for
the public goed. It is not to the advantage
of newspapers, but it is for the public good
that the caucus should be retained.
Alderman Carson replied that one member
of council could keep "the caucus for hours
when it had met to transact public busi
ness. Gentlemen at the last meeting of
council bad waited in the long room for two
hours to be beard, and after the caucus
was over they were kept another
hour, and often people have to go away be
cause council is cl seted in the caucus room.
He gave notioe that if council did not adopt
bis resolution he would at the next meetiug
of council move to change the rules so that
council shall convene iu the long room in
open session at 8:15 o’clock p. m. After
having expressed himself in v igorous words
about the abuse of the caucus system, Mr.
Carson said, in withdrawing his" resolution,
that its introduction had had the desired
effect, and he should insist hereafter that
the mayor enforoe rule seven, which pro
vides that the oouncil shall convene in the
long room at 8:30 o’clock.
THE WATER QUESTION.
On motion of Alderman Nichols, the wafer
question was deferred until Alderman
McDonough can bo present and the com
mittee’s report laid on the table. Alderman
Carson gave notice that he would introduce
two resolutions, dividing the question, one
with reference to taking steps to increase
the supply of artesian water from the
present wells, and the other dealing with a
new plant.
A petition of the port wardons that here
after only three ebail be elected, and in
case of vacancy between now and the
election it should not bo filled, was read,
and Alderman Bailey had read for the first
time an ordinance in harmony with the peti
tion. The port w ardens say that the Ocean
Steamship Company has terminated its
contract with the city to visit its vessels,
aud the fees of port wardens have fallen off
one-half in consequence.
An ordinance by Alderman Haines was
passed to its second reading to prevent the
erection of wooden sheds not to exceed fif
teen feet ia hight on the wharves. Alder
man Falligaut sought to amend so that
wooden side* shall not be next to River
street, but the amendment was reported
lost. No division was called for, but the
reporters tallied the vote as a tie.
The following resolution of the committee
of the whole, to whom had been referred
the letter of Col. 8. H. Hawkins relative to
the excursion of the Alabama State Dress
Association in June, was adopted.
Resolved, That an invitation be extended the
Press Association ot Alabama to visit this city
on their way to Florida, and that a committee
ot five— of which the msyor shall be chairman
—be appointed to confer with the railroads, the
cotton exchange and board of trade, with a
view to making arrangements for the entertain
ment of said press association.
The mayor appointed his colleagues
Aldermen Cann, Mills, Nichols, Harmon
and Reid.
A resolution by Alderman Hannon was
adopted authorizing the purchase of 7.000
grauite blocks for sti eet crossings.
TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY.
A resolution by the committee of tbe
whole was adopted changing the western
boundary of the city of Savannah as it
stood prior to the act to extend the corpor
ti?e city approved Sept. 21,
1883, and the city attorney was requested
Ui enare a bill to carry out the intent of
to ri “‘J 1 t, l at notice of intention
*2. *£“ le k‘sintion be published as
required by law. There was but one dis
senting vote, and that was cast bv Aider
man Bailey, who protested aganut "gerryl
mandering the western district for the
Southern C)il Company." ttle
ir,^M^ ri i nau introduced the follow
aKS&S**.* Tbat tha tote known ax the
Springfield plantation lots be allowed to
come under the resolution as adopted by
council, allowing a discount of 30 per cent,
to all those paying the balance due on
ground rent lot* before May 1, and sub
sequently extended thirty days. The resolu
tion was lost
Bills were passed for payment to the
amount of (24,093 17.
The petition of the Savannah Brewing
Company was granted, permitting the com
pany to erect brick boiler and engine house,
replace wooden mash sheds with brick,
make the tank room two stories high, ex
tend the bottling house, and put in addi
tional boilers aud engines, all buildings to
be put under metal roof.
THE LOUISVILLE ROAD MATTER.
Alderman Harmon, chairman of the
street and lane committee, submitted are
port from City Engineer W. J. Winn, in
compliance with a resolution of oouncil,
showing what it will take to put the Louis
ville road within the city limits and the
Gwinnett street extension west iu order as
follows:
ixiuisville road. 20 feet wide, from the
Ogeecboe canal bridge for a distance of
about 5,600 feet, granite blocks, $27,999,
wooden curbing $392, total $28,391. With
oyster shells, 67,200 bushels laid, $0,720.
Gwiunett street, lifteen feet wide from
Cemetery street to the powder magazine, a
distance of about 4,500 feet, granite blocks,
$10,875; wooden curbing, $315; total,
$17,190. With oyster shells, laid, $4,050.
The report aud estimates were received as
information.
The petition of R. D. Guerard. to erect
four wooden stoops, was defeated, the
mayor casting the decisive vote, with the
remark: "1 am compelled to sustain the
ordinance.’’
There was a lively debate over the mat
ter, and Mr. Guerard was beard at length.
It appears that Mr. Guerard, thinking that
a majority of houses on a block having
stoops, gave him the right to erect stoops,
when the ordinance provide* that it is
where a majority of the lots have stoops.
A resolution by Alderman Bailey was
adopted authorizing the purchase of 1,000
feet of hose.
The petition of J. S. Collins & Cos, to be
relieved from the payment of the wholesale
license tax because other jobbers in the
fruit line don’t pay it, was, after hearing
from Mr. Collins and a general discussion,
not granted, but the clerk of council took
the names of those who have been escaping
the tax, and they will be investigated.
J. W. McMahon was heard at length on
a question of paying for a brick sidewalk,
and without finally determining the issue,
the further consideration of the petition not
to tax up the paving was deferred until the
next meeting.
A resolution by Alderman Harris was
adopted authorizing the purchase of one
double drum hoisting engine for the new
quarantine station at a cost of $1,350.
A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT.
7he Ludden & Bates Recitals Closed
for the Season.
The last of the series of the popular re
citals at Armory hall, under the auspices of
the Ludden & Bates Southern Music House,
took place yesterday afternoon. Every seat
was occupied and many were obliged to
stand. From the first these recitals were
of far more than average excellence, and
the programme yesterday included singers
and instrumentalists of superior ability.
The first number was a four part song,
Orlando Lassus’ “Lovely Maiden,” sung
without accompaniment by Misses Lesesne
aud Smith and Messrs. Ford and Smith.
The Magnolia quartette is well liked by
the people, aud its rendition of “The Mal
low Eve” and the “Tar’s bong” was heartily
applauded.
The next number was “Schumann’s Trau
nierei,” arranged for Vocation aud played
by Julian Walker. This accomplished mu
sician has been so often beard as a voe&list,
and so seldom as au instrumental player,
that his ability in that line has never been
fully recognized. It is not necessary to add
that hi* was a finished performance.
One of the best numbers in point of com
position and rendition was Keicbardt’s quin
tette, “Image of the Rose,” sung by the
Magnolia quartette and Jaspersen Smith.
To the delight of everybody, James
Douglass gave a violin solo, "Raff’s Cava
tina.” The deep silence that reigned while
he played bespoke the charm or his play
ing, aud at the close ho was compelled by
the applause that followed to play again.
He responded with a “Beroeuae” by Renard.
Mr. Walker was down to sing two num
bers, but, being in poor voice from hoarse
ness, the Magnolia quartette sang instead,
“Lovely Nigut."
Miss Nolan, a soprano singer of far
more than ordinary natural talent,
sang the Bach-Gounod, “Ave Marla,” in
I .atm. Tne audience applauded her sing
ing of this number uutil she
was compelled to sing it again. The
strength of her vocal powers waß fully
tested by the accompaniment of three in
struments —the piano,played by Miss Smith,
the vocalion, by Mr. Richards, and the vio
lin, by Mr. Douglass—and iu the loudest
passuges Miss Nolan’s voice easily led and
carried all before it.
The Magnolia quartette followed with
two numbers, Marschner’s “Serenade” aud
Zollner’s "Toast,” both of which were ac
ceptably rendered.
The trio, “Ecce Panis Angelorium,” sung
by Miss Nolan, J. A. Bates aud W. N.
Smith, was one of the most enjoyable num
bers. Mr. Bates has not appeared in the
role of vooalist for some time. HU voice
was more vibrant and stronger yesterday
than when he sang in public before. Mr.
Walker played the piauo accompaniment
with rare skill.
Donizetti’s sextette,“Chi Mi Krona.” sung
by Miss Nolau, Miss Smith aud the Mag
nolia quartette, was a pronounced success,
and, much to the regret of music lovers,
closed the programme.
The plans for next season are yet in em
bryo, but Ludden & Bates contemplate the
engagement of several well-known artists
and will have programmes for tbe series of
recitals more artistio, attractive and varied
than ever.
What it Costs
Mußt be carefully considered by the great
majority of people in buying even necessi
ties of life. Hood’s Sarsaparilla commends
itself with special force to the great middle
classes, because It combines positive
economy with great medicinal power. It
is the only medicine of which can truly be
said “100 Dose* One Dollar," aud a bottle
taken according to directions will average
to last a month.—-4ifn.
$5,000 FOR A HUBBAND.
Tbat Is What the Central Pays a
Brakeman's Wife.
The damage suit of Mrs. Mary Tucker
against tbe Central railroad for $15,000 was
settled yesterday for $5,000. Messrs. R. R.
Richards aud William R. Leaken repre
sented the plaintiff, and Lawton and Cun
ningham the Central. The case was pre
pared by the plaintiffs attorneys and was
presented to the Central, and the compro
mise wai made. R. H. Tucker, the late
husband of the plaintiff, was a brakeman,
and went out March 6 on a freight train
from Savannah to Macon. At Gordon
thn train was wrecked by another
freight running into it from the rear.
Tucker was on top of a car “braking" the
train. When the crash came he was pre
cipitated headlong between the cars. The
train passed over him, mangling and bruis
ing him so as to causo death within a few
hours afterward. His wife began suit at
once. *
R. J. Bull, a flagman on the same train,
was seriously injured at the same time, and
it is likely that be will bring suit against
tbe Central to recover.
Women troubled with headache will find
hiimnona Liver Regulator relieves and cum.
—Adv.
New Telephone Station.
Telephone No. 463 has been placed at tbe
residence of Dr. H. 8. Golding.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1890.
GRADUATES SAY GOOD-3Y.
The Commencement Exercise# at
Beach Institute Last Night.
The annual commencement exercises at
Beach Institute took place lost night. The
graduates were Albert B. Cooper, Mattie E.
Reynolds, Philip A. Low, M. Adelaide Hab
ersham, Alfred Johnsou and William M.
Maxwell.
The Institute chapel was crowded with
people. Every seat was filled, and the hall
ways and vestibule were packed. The
chandelier was twined with ivy and the
wall* were festooned with green. Over the
platform where the teacher* aud graduates
sat was the inscription, in flowers:
NOT FINIBHED, BUT BEGUN.
CLASS OF 90.
The exercises opened with music,followed
by the essays by the graduating class.
"Dreamingand Doing,”with salutatory.by
Albert B. C oper, was the first on the pro
gramme. The essayist read in a clear, dis
tinct tone and hi* manner was easy.
Following this was, “Value of Self-Con
trol,” by Mattie EL Reynolds. It was an
excellent essay, aud teemed with sound say
ings.
There was an interval for music, which
was rendered by the school.
“The Stone may Sink but the Circles
Sweep on,” by M. Adelaide Habersham,we*
a production of a good deal of learning. It
was well given, and the audience applauded
the effort.
“A Man’s a Man for a’ That,” by Alfred
B. Johnson, was loudly applauded. The
speaker manifested much earnestness in his
delivery and the audience was very much
pleased.
“Fitness for Place," with valedictory, by
William M. Maxwell, was last on the pro
gramme by the class. The valedictorian’s
essay was very fine and elicited a great deal
of applause. After its delivery be turned
to the teachers aud, thanking them, bade
them and his schoolmates and classmates
farewell. This part of the exercise was
affecting to some of the clam.
Following came musio by the members of
the school, and Miss Holmes, the principal,
awarded the diplomas. In doing so she de
livered a short address to the class, alluding
to the associations in the school room aud
the kindly relations between the class and
its teachers. She believed that all of the
members of the class had sought diligently
to secure au education, and she
thought if the graduates would improve
what they have been taught at Beach In
stitute they wonld come out all right. She
wanted to see them as representative men
and women of their race. She said that
the world will look to them for some results
of their learning, aud Beach Institute will
look to them to make leaders in whatever
cause they espouse or in whatever undertak
ing they engage.
The class then gathered around the plat
form and sang one of the Institute songs, to
which the graduates replied, singing the
class hymn composed by M. Adelaide Hab
ersham. j
To-night a cantata of Esther will be given
at the Institute by the alumni and normals.
Eighteen will take part iu the concert.
THE GREENS’ CRACK SHOTS,
The Prize Winners in the ComDaoy’s
Annual Rifle Contest. *
The Irish Jasper Greens held their anuual
target practice at Harmon’s range, near the
Cathedral cemetery, yesterday afternoon.
The oompanv turned oqs forty-eight men,
forty-two of which were in uniform, under
command of Capt. Flannery.
The compauy assembled at the regimental
armory at 3 o’clock, and went out to the
range "in Coast Line cars. The shooting
began at 4 o’clock, and lasted two hours.
The weather was fine, and some good scores
were made.
The company was divided into two
clashes, la the first class three prizes were
offered. Pay Member M. A. O’Byrne won
tiie first prize, a handsome repeating rifle,
on a seore of 17.
The second prize, a gold scarf pin, was
won by Corporal R. A. Morrissey, who tied
O’Byrne on a score of 17, but in shooting off
O’Byrne won.
The third prize, a pair of opera glasses,
was won by J. J. McMahon on a score of 16.
In the ununifonued and pay members’
class there wore two prizes. J. F. Harty won
the first prize, a pair of sleeve buttons, on a
score of 22. l’ay Member Barney Goode
won the second prize, a walking cane, on a
score of 17.
After the shooting the company returned
to the armory, where the prizes were
awarded by M. A. O’Bvrne, except his own
prize, which was happily presented by P. J.
O’Connor, Esq.
A collation was served at the company’s
headquarters and cheering speeches were
made. The company is busily preparing
for the Augusta encampmeut, and expects
to carry a full quota of" men.
TO GO TO ANDRRSONVILun.
Grand Army Department Officers te
Leave Savannah To-night.
Department Commander David Porter of
the department of Georgia, Grand Army of
the Republio; Assistant Adjutant General
T. V. Gleason, Department Inspector Charles
H. Keith, and Aide-de-Camp George A.
Hudson of W. 8. Hancock post, will leave
to-night for Andersonviile to take part in
Decoration day exercises to-morrow. The
exercises will be the most extensive ever
held at the cemetery. The programme is
as follows:
Opening of meeting by Commander Por
ter.
Prayer by chaplain.
Commander.
Introduction by commander of deputy
commander.
Brief address of welcome by deputy com
mander.
Remarks by Dr. J. TV. Stone, chairman
of the memorial committee.
Oration by Hon. D. E. Beam of Indiana.
Poem by Mrs. 8. G. Burdick of Florida.
Oration by Hon. Hugh V. Washington.
Decoration of graves.
Salute the dead.
Hymn, "My Country, ’Tie of Thee.”
Benediction.
In decorating the graves the 14,400 flags
which were made to be used on May 30,
18S4, will be utilized. 'These flags were
made by the ladies of Macon, under the
direction of Capt. TV. TV. Carnes of the
Macou Volunteers, who woiethe gray from
1861 to 1865. The Southern Cadets of
Macon will fire the salutes. On the return
of the department officers and the
members of E. 8. Jones post of Macon
to Macon to-morrow night a camp fire will
be held at the house, to which the
members of the Bibb County Confederate
Veterans’ Association have been invited.
The Savannah delegation will return Satur
day morning.
W. 8. Hancock post held a meeting
last night and arranged the details
for the decoration of the union
soldiers’ graves in Savannah to
morrow—Decoration day. Committees
from the post will decorate the graves in
Laurel Grove, Bonaventure and the
Cathedral oemetery at in formor years.
The United States Courts.
Hon. Don Pardee, of New Orleans, United
States circuit court judge, arrived in Sa
vannah yesterday morniug, and, after
breakfast at the Pulaski, in company with
United States Marshal Walter P, Corbett,
went down to Tybee. They will return this
morning, and at 10 o’clock the United States
circuit court will be convened for the hear
ing of the celebrated railroad case of Cun
ningham vs. the Macon and Brunswick and
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road companies.
Macon, Ga., March 9,1881.
Dear Sir—Sanodlne is the beet thing I
ever saw in a livery stable for abrasions of
the skin. W. C. Timberlake,
i — Adv. Ot Timborlake & Chapman,
IN AND ABOUT TIIE CITY.
IT WILL BRING TRAFFIC.
The Marietta and North Georgia to
Increase Savannah’s Commerce.
“How it the Marietta and North Georgia
railway getting on?” a Morning News re
porter inquired of Maj. A. L. Hartridge,
one of the principal bondholder* of the road,
yesterday.
Maj. Hartridge replied that while he was
in New York last week. Vice President
Bmith of the Marietta and North Georgia,
purchased the steel rails for the last thirty
miles of the road bed. AU of the latter is
graded. Maj. Hartridge says, but ten miles
from Hiwassee southward, and Urn work is
to be done by July 1.
The bridges over the Hiwassee river and
Little river are to be completed by July 1,
and Col. Waller, chief engineer of the road,
says that be will run a through train from
Atlanta to Knoxville on July 4. Maj. Hart
ridge is not so confident that trains will go
through at such an early date, but he says
that it there are two favorable days out of
three from now on there is no reason why
trains should not go over the entire road as
early as July 15.
Maj. Hartridge was asked if it is the in
tention of his company to build from
Marietta to Atlanta, ang be promptly re-
Slied that it is. He saw, however, that it
i the intention to push the work on that
part of the road from Marietta to Knox
ville, close up the ten-mile gap south of
Hiwassee, which is heavy and slow work in
solid rock, requiring so much blasting, get
the entire line in good condition for traffic
and then turn their attention to completing
the road from Marietta to the southern
terminal of the road at Atlanta.
"It will not require much time to build
from Marietta to Atlauta,” sanl Maj.
Hartridge. “Our eugiueer says the work
can be done in ninety day*,”
The Marietta and North Georgia will
have splendid connections with roads at
Knoxville and at Atlauta. It will connect
with the Knoxville and Cumberland Gap
read, and it is understood that Huntington
is pushing a road south to connect with
southern lines at Middiesborougb, the new
mining oity, which it is predicted will be
the Birmingham of the mountains.
Maj. Hartridge was not prepared to say
that the Marietta and North Georgia road
will come to the South Atlantic coast, but
the inexhaustible marble quarries along the
line of the road must have an outlet, and
whether it will make traffic arrangements
with the Central and bring it this way for
ocean shipment, or with the Louisville and
Nashville and let it go by rail, or build its
own line by the most direot route to the
seacoast, does not seem to have taken shape
yet.
What effect the leasing of the state road
will have on the Marietta and North Geor
gia is not known, nor would Maj. Hartridge
discuss it. It is believed that if the Rich
mond and Danville should be the successful
bidder the Louisville and Nashville will be
very apt to come into Atlanta over the
Marietta and North Georgia.
Just what basis there is for the rumor
that tbe Louisville and Nashville will he in
Savannah within two years is not known,
hut it is the general belief, aud Maj. Hart
ridge expressed the opinion that the Louis
ville and Nashville will make .Savannah a
terminal point inside of two years.
Maj. Hartridge was asked "if the Louis
ville and Nashville is behind Mr. Sparks
and the Macon and Atlantic road, aud he
replied that he couldn’t say, but he said
that Mr. Sparks has someone behind him
with money, and the road from Macon to
Savannah will be built. “It may be the
Ijouisville and Nashville behind Mr. Sparks,
and it may not be. I must confess Ido not
know,” Maj. Hartridge added.
When asked if he thought Col. Machen
will build his projected roads Maj. Har
tridge shook bis head.
It is understood that when tbe line of the
Marietta and North Georgia is completed
from Marietta to Knoxville, Maj. Hart
ridge will bring a train to Savannah aud
take on an excursion party of invited
guests over the road as far as Cumberland
Gap. It will be a delightful trip over the
mountains, through a territory rich in
marble, minerals, and bituminous and can
nel coal. Trains will stop at some of the
largest marble quarries on the globe, which
are now being actively operated.
As yon like it Gray and failed whiskers
may be changed to their natural and even
color—brown or black—by .using Bucking
ham’s Dye. Try it— Ado.
THE CENTRAL’S BOND IBSUE.
Maj. A. L. Hartridge Considers it a
Good Piece of Financiering.
Maj. A. L. Hartridge, who has recently
returned from New York, thiuks that the
issuing of the first mortgage cosolidated
gold bonds of the Central, which was an
nounced in yesterday’s Morning News, is
a good work of financiering, because it is
intended to retire the $4,000,000 bonds
under the tri-partite agreement, bearing 8
per cent, interest and replacing them with
the 5 per oent bonds, a decided saving of
interest. Maj. Hartridge says that the
Central will doubtless take up Its debentures
bearing 6 per cent interest, and replace
them with the 5 per cent bonds. These
debentures are due at any time after
July, 1891, alter three months’ notice has
been given that they are to be taken up,
and Maj. Hartridge thinks it will be the
Central’s policy to refund them in this way.
They were issued in 1881 with such an
object in view.
The proceeds of the remaining bonds,
Maj. Hartridge understands, will he applied
to the payment of the floating indebtedness,
such as was incurred in tbe construction of
the Eden extension to Lyons, the purchase
of seventy-pound steel rails, the additional
terminal property receutly acquired at
Atlanta, Birmingham and other cities.
Maj. Hartridge says the wisdom of such
refunding was shown in the refunding of
the 8 per cent, bonds of the Western Rail
way of Alabama, owned by tho Central,
which refunded the bonds with bonds bear
ing 4% per cent, interest, a saving of ?,\i
Tier cent, interest, the latter bond* having
been placed at par and reducing the interest
on $1,900,000 so that the property, which,
under the high interest bearing bonds, was
a drag, will now be a profitable property
with such a large amount of fixed charges
done away with. He thinks the consoli
dated gold" bonds ought to be disposed of at
par and result in a net saving to the Cen
tral of about 1 % per cent, interest annually
on $12,000,000, or SIBO,OOO, which must meet
with the general approval of the stock
holders of the Central railroad.
Maj. Hartridge says he is not informed
•other or not the $13,000,000 of gold bonds
have been placed, but if they are not, he
thinks they will be readily taken at par.
TO START UP MONDAY.
The High Price of Cotton Won’t Affect
tbe New Cotton Mills.
Maj. L. M. Warfield of the Savannah
cotton mills, in an Interview with a Morn
ing News reporter yesterday, said the new
mills will Btart up next Monday, the
machinery having been satisfactorily "tested.
About one-balf of tbe spinning machines
and other machinery will go into operation,
and the rest will be started up as r.ipidly as
it can be got ready for work. The dyeing
department of the mills has been in opera
tion for the last two weeks.
Maj. Warfield say* that the high price of
cotton will not affect the Savannah ootton
mills, as they were amply provided with
stock before the advance.
FOR TIRBD BRAIN
Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate.
Dr. O. C. Stout, Syracuse, N. Y., says:
“I gave it to one patient, who was unable
to transact the most ordinary business, be
cause bis brain was ‘tired and oonfused’
upou the least mental exertion. Immediate
benefit and ultimate recovery followed.
Adv.
LOCAL. P3HSONAL
Louis Gray of Augusta is at the MarshalL
W. E. Chase of Richmond is at the Pu
laski.
J. A. Baldwin of Williford is at the Mar
shall.
J. S. Horn of Macon is registered at the
Screven.
N. C. Royster of Birmingham is at the
Screven.
P. F. Croghan of Louisville is at the
Screven.
M. C. Sullivan of Macon is at the
Marshall.
L. G. Frost of LaGrange is at the
Marshall
J. N. Miller of Hazelhurst is at the
Marshall.
J. Q. Stephens of Kite is registered at the
Marshall.
J. G. Townsend of Rochester, N. Y., is at
the Pulaski.
Thomas Appelonio of New Orleans is at
the Pulaski
O. C. Smith of Hinesville is stopping at
the Marshall.
D. V. Coleman of Ohoopee is registered at
the Marshall
J. B. Scott of Brunswick is stopping at
the Marshall.
J. H. A. Bruce and wife, of Orlando, Fla.,
are guests of the Pulaski.
Col. John Lawtou of South Carolina is
registered at the Marshall.
Dr. T. S. Parsons of Boston, Mass., is
registered at the Marshall
Mrs. George H. Roache has gone north
for a short visit to friends.
Robert Barrie and H. D. Ziegler of Phila
delphia are stopping at the Pulaski.
G. E. Rumbough and W. A. Leland of
Knoxville are guests of the Screven.
J. A. Morris and Mias Sarah E. Morris of
Atlanta, Ga., are guests of the Pulaski
A. J. Crovatt and wife and child, of
Brunswick, are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mrs. D. Bennett, who has been visiting
Mrs. Paul Rehnterg, has gone to her homo
in Baltimore.
Mrs. G. C. Underwood and J. R, Under
wood of Orange Park, Fla., are registered
at the Pulaski.
Mrs. J. B. Newton has returned to Pooler
after a very pleasant visit to relatives in
North Carolina.
W. E. Weil, J. IL White. Jr., E. N.
Sickels, B. M. Vanduzen and D. C. Town
sand of New York are at the Screven.
L. T. Hubbell, with Duckworth, Turner
& Cos., will leave on the Kansas City to
morrow for New York, whence he will sail
for Europe by the Alaska next week. He
will be absent uDtil about Sept. 1. Mr.
Hubbell will speud most of the summer in
England, returning at the opening of the
cotton season to rosumo the position of trust
which he holds wjth his Arm.
J. H. Fox returned yesterday from the
undertakers’ convention, which has just
closed in Columbus. He reports the most
interesting convention which the association
has ever held. All of the Savannah under
takers except himself wore entertained
yesterday by the fraternity at Columbus.
Important business at home brought him
away after the adjourning of the conven
tion.
J. A. H. Bruce of the Park house, Mait
land, Fla., and wife, is at the Pulaski.
They are eu route for Boston, and leave by
steamer this afternoon. Mr. Bruca is in
terested in phosphate lands in Florida, and
his visit north is for the purpose of interest
ing capitalists in their development. Mr.
Bruce is well known in this city, having kept
the hotel at Montgomery-on-the-Salts in the
halcyon days of that onoe popular resort.
Rev. William W. J. Robertson of Mtllen
was among the callers at the Mobnino
News office yesterday. Mr. Robertson is a
well-known member of the South Georgia
conference of the Methodist church. He is
a Bethosda boy, having entered that insti
tution in 1858, and remained there ten years,
which included the period that the boys
spent at Bethany, Ga., to which place
they were removed in 1802, owing to the
proximity of Betkesd* to the federal
forces. Mr. Robertson was engaged in
various secular pursuits until ten years ago,
when he entered the ministry. He spent
yesterday at Bethesda, and was warmly
welcomed by the officers and the boys, and
was gratified as well as surprised to see the
improvements which have been made, not
only to the property, but in the general
management of the institution.
Philadelphia. Nov. 11, 1886.
I have been troubled with piles, brought
on, I suppose,by irregularity of the bowels,
and find, after trying many different reme
dies, that Smith’s Bile Beans is the ODly
medicine to be relied upon.
Jas. C. Powers,
— Ado. 119 Cambria St.
COULDN'T MAKS IT PAY.
Mr. Harnett's Reasons for Giving Up
the Marshall House.
M. L. Harnett’s card in yesterday’s
Morning News, announcing his retirement
from the Marshall house, was a surprise to
a good many. Mr. Harnett is a popular
and well-known hotel man, having been in
the hotel business in Savannah many years.
He assigns us his reason for the
Retirement his inability to make
the hotel pay. He said last night
that he has bean considering the step
which he has taken for some time, as the
hotel had been runuiug at a los- for several
months. He announced his intention of
giving tne hotel up in order that his credit
ors should not be in ignorance longer as to
bis real circumstances. He intended retir
ing from the business immediately, but at
the request of one of the owners
of the Marshall he will oontinue in charge
until the return of Mr. Herman Myers from
the north, when the owners will make some
other disposition of the hotel Mr. Harnett
said that it is possible that arrangements
may be made so that he will oontinue in
charge, but that is only a possibility.
The business of the house has been good,
but Mr. Harnett said it was impossible for
him to make it pay owing to the conditions
under which he labored.
New Engines for the Tybee Road.
Two new locomotive engines arrived yes
terday for the Savannah and Atlantic rail
way and were taken to the machine shops
of the Central railroad, where they will be
set up. The new locomotives will move the
regular Tybee trains, taking the place of
the present leased engines owned by J. j,
McDonough & Cos.
Elrooco Tea
Is noted for its peculiar strength, flavor and
purity; it is made from specially selected
ouds, cured by speoial machinery and sold
in sealed packages from 60 cents to $1 per
pound. Daividson & Cos., 1.430 Broadway
New York. Savannah' agents. Lippma'n
Broa. Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah.
At retail by W. F. Reid and J. H. Furber.
Aiiu.
How’s Your Silver?
When you need solid sterling or fine
plated Silverware you will find at M. Stern
berg & Bro.’s the largest stock in Georgia
to select from at bottom prices.—Adt>,
Do You Want a Watch?
If you propose buying a lady or gentle
man’s Gold or Silver watch, plain or
mounted with precious stones, be sure to
call at M. Sternberg & Bro.’s. Immense
variety of styles and prices.— Adv.
summer Clothing.
Warm weather is on us, and at "The
famous " New York clothing house you
will And summer clothing of every shade,
grade and variety, for men and boys at
most reasonable prices. Trv "The Fa
mous” before you buy. 148 Broughton
street.— Adv.
BAKING POWDIR.
m
Win 6
powder
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and whole-omeness. More economical
than the ordinary kiuds, and cannot be sold in
competition with the multitude of low test
short weight alum or phosphate powder*. Sold
only in cans. Royal Baki.no Powder Cos., 109
Wall street. New York.
CITY BREVITIES.
Solomon’s Lodge No. I, F. and A. M.,
meets to-night.
Justice M. Nauglitin is acting as coroner
in the absence of Caph W, D. Dixon, who
is attending the annual convention of the
undertakers of Georgia at Columbus.
A young man while driving rapidly down
in the Old Fort side yesterday afternoon
ran over a little white child as he turned
a corner. Officer Reilly arrested him and
he gavo bond for bis appearance at the
mayor’s court this morning.
W. H. Turner, general delivery guard of
the Georgia penitentiary, will leave to
night over the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway for Atlanta with six pris
oners—ticketed to the mines —one in from
Chatham county, two from Scriveu and
three from Liberty county.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
colored orphan girls’ Mayday, by the
Fleming Dramatic Club, will be given at
sSacrtd Heart church ball to-night from 5
to 8 o’clock. The entertainment will in
sist of song-,dialogues,recitations,eto.,by the
orphan girls. Refreshments will be served
during the evening.
A colored man from Charleston came
over to Savannah yesterday and struck a
“skin game” on Brice street, with very dis
astrous results to himself. After being
bounced out of the den he went to the bar
racks and tried to inform on the place, but
was too badly “fuddled” to locate it. After
annoying the sergeant half an hour ho went
away protesting that he was “an hones’ boy,
an’ hadn’t ought to be beat out of bis money
no such way.”
BTABBER SCREEN CAUGHT.
Taken Back to the Scene of His
Crime in Ware County.
T. B. Henderson, a W are county officer,
arrived last night and took Screen back to
Ware county.
Dave, alias Brens, Screen (colored),
charged with stabbing another colored man
on on excursion train near Waycross, on
the return of the train from Bruuswick to
Savannah, was arrested on the arrival of
the train, before daylight yesterday morn
ing, by Detective Wetherhoru and lodged
in the barracks. Yesterday Screen was
removed to the county jail to await the
arrival of the offioers to take him to the
scene of the assault, to be tried for
assault with intent to murder, and
possibly for murder, and the condition of
the wounded man is said to be critical It
appears that he was shot three times by one
negro, who jumped from the train and made
his escape. Screen Is charged with using
the knife, and on the arrival of the train
here one of the colored excursionists, who
had witnessed the assault, a: and had tele
graphed to Detective Wetherhoru, pointed
Screen out.
John W. Wolfe Dead.
John W. Wolfe died at his home at Duffy
and Whitaker streets yesterday morning
after a lingering illness from consumption.
The deceased was 23 years old. He was a
popular member of the Savannah Cadets,
and the company will attend his funeral
this afternoon in respect to their dead
comrade. The funeral will take place at 4
o’clock from the deceased’s lata residence.
If you have over-indulged In rating or
drinking lake a dose ofbimnions Liver Regu
lator.—Adv.
LADIES AND AUCTION SALES.
The Place to Study Human Nature and
Secure Bargains.
Everybody goes to house sales of furniture.
For tho ladies it is a sort of substitute for
the cotton exchange or board of trade. One
sees everylody else, and then It is so delight
ful to hear the little stray bits of news,
study last year’s fashions and pick up
bargains.
At Rosenheim's sale everybody got bar
gains, and those who failed to go declare
they will not miss the next one. In faot,
all other engagements have boon declared
off for to-day so that a delightful day may
be spent at the sale on Hall and Abercorn.
It is said that the houso is splendidly fur
nished and that everything bos been kept iu
“apple pie” order. It will be safe to buy
anything you want at this sale, because
the owners are scrupulously neat. The
auctioneer advertises to turn over anew
leaf, and will commence the sale at ten
o’clock.—Adv.
Special Sale.
Finding that we are overstocked in busi
ness Suits we have greatly reduced them.
Our $lO Suits are special bargains. An
early call secures the choicest styles.
A. Falk & Sons,
-~-Adv. 161 Broughton street.
Special Attention
Is called to the extraordinary line of Dress
and Negligee shirts. "The Famous" sells
the best 50 cent unlaundered plaited and
shield-bosom shirt in town. “ The Famous"
is now at 148 Broughton street.— Adv,
Extra Inducements.
A present of a hat to everybody that buys
a suit this week, at "The Famous," 148
Broughton street.— Adv.
Bargains.
You may try, try and try and you will
not find anywhere good clothing as cheap
as at "The famous," and besides the low
est prices I give this week a straw hat with
every suit for a present. 148 Broughton
streets.— Adv.
If you buy a fine suit you can have your
choice of the finest straw hats for a present.
Boys also can get a hat with every suit, at
"The Famous l4B Broughton street.—
Adv.
Diamonds Are Not Luxuries.
While diamonds and other precious stones
are always good property M. Sternberg &
Bro.’s prices do not render them luxuries.
You are invited to visit their Jewelry
Palace and look around.— Adv.
Too Many Fleas.
This season’s pest can be exterminated by
getting 25a bottle of Heidt’s Flea, Bedbug
and Roach Destroyer, Try it, jou can
depeud upon it— Adv.
LCDDEN A BATES 8. M. H.
your new piano!
Had you not better see
LUDDExN & BATES S. M. H. ?
DRY GOODS.
Grrand
lismir Sale
Of Our Entire Stock of
DRY GOODS,
Mods, Hosiery, Laces,
DRAPE NETS,
EMBROIDERED SKIRTINGS,
And Fine Lockstitched Muslin
Underwear
A.t Cost!
Commencing Monday, June 2.
GROHAN&BOONEB,
137 Broughton St.
FURNITURE.
Truthful Advertising Brings its Reward
HENCE SUCCESS BEYOND OUR EXPECTA
TION. OUR
FURNITURE
IS OF THE BEST QUALITY AND LOW IS
PRICE, LARUE SALES IN PLACE
OF LARGE PROFITS.
DO NOT INVEST ONE DOLLAR BE
FORE LOOKING AT OCR GOODS
BALDWIN! REFRIGERATORS
Will Save the Cost in One
Year’s Use.
Tim l Tiler fa,
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD&COAL
OF ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
officer. Drayton street. Citlsens’ Rankßulldfnsj
ggs 1 !!! I. ' I ■. *■ i! a
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
The Boss Corn Varnish
CURES Corns, Warts and Bunions. No knife.
No cutting. No pain. Sure cure or no pay.
Sold by all druggists.
J. C. MIMS& CO., Proprietors,
SAVANNAH, GA
PIANOS SHIPPED ALL
OYER THE 0. S.
During the month of May
we sold four pianos iu Charles
ton, S. C.
Seven pianos iu Augusta,
Ga.
Two pianos in Atlanta, Ga.
One piano in Troy, N. Y.
And we are continually
shipping them all over the
country.
Moral —Our instruments,
terms and prices are clinchers.
DAVIS BROS.,
Temporarily at 133 York St