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RAHD TRANSIT AT LAST.
THE BELT LINE TO PUT IN AN
■ LBCTBIO PLANT.
Its Cars to be Running by Electrical
Power In August—The Overhead
Wire System Decided Upon—A Com
mittee Appointed to Purchase the
Plant at Once.
The Belt line is to be run by electrical
power, and there is a prospect that with the
relegation of animal power to the rear, end
other savings in the operating expenses,
there will be a reduction in car fares, so
that one may ride for three cents per trip,
and by rapid transit.
A PLANT TO BE PUT IX AT ONCE.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah Street and Rural Resort railroad
was held yesterday for the purpoee of con
sidering the question of rapid transit over
the Belt Line. It was dfecided to put in an
electric plant at once, and a committee was
appointed to contract for the same on the
most favorable terms possible. A commit
tee was also appointed to petition the city
council for the privilege of using electricity
on the line* of the company.
The Belt line was built with the view of
using other than animal power, but the
directors of the company have been waiting
with the hope that the storage battery sys
tem would be perfected, so that it could be
used to advantage. After considerable in
vestigation, however, they have arrived at
the conclusion that the only way to secure
rapid transportation in Savannah is to fol
low the example set by other cities and use
the overheard wire system, and that sys
tem has been decided upon. It is not cer
tain yet whether the company will adopt
the Sprague or the Thomson-Huston sys
tem. That matter is left to the committee.
TO BK RUNNING BY MOTORS IN AUGUST.
It was stated yesterday, on very good
authority, that if no unforeseen delays
occur the Belt Line cars will he run by
electric motors by the middle of August.
There will be great rejoicing among
the people living in the southern part of
the city when the system goes into opera
tion, as it will reduce the time one-half in
getting from one pari of the city to another.
There was some talk a while back about
reducing the fare on the Brit Line in the
morning and evemug, at the time working
men tire going to ana returning from work,
to three cents. It is probable that if the
use of olectric motors reduces the cost of
operating the road os much as it is said they
will, a reduction in fares will be made. Two
cents is not a very large sum to save on a
ride on a car. but when that amount is
saved every day, year in and year out, it
makes a very handsome sum.
COULDN’T MUSTER A QUORUM.
The Road Com mission era* Meeting
Fails to Materialize.
The semi-annual meeting of the road
commissioners ot Chatham county failed
yesterday for lack of a quorum. Of about
dfty road commissioners only fourteen were
present, or one less than a quorum.
There was very important business to
come before the board dealing with roads
already open and proposed roads, besides
important reports to be submitted, and
there was seme indignation expressed at the
negligence or indifference of the absentees.
Some very decided opinions were expressed
as to what course should be taken in
dealing with the commissioners who had
failed to attend a meeting of such impor
tance as a semi-annual one, and the out
growth of the feeling, it is understood, will
result in the board passing an order at the
next meeting to turn over to the jury eom
missiouers the names of Ml road commis
sioners w ho do not attend the next meeting,
without they have a good excuse. By this
action many of the road commissioners uow
exempt from jury duty will have their
names put in the box, as it is claimed they
should not be exempted without they at
tend their duties as road commissioners,
and meet with the board regularly in the
absence of any reasonable excuse.
The chairman of the board was instructed
to call an extra meeting for next Tuesday
morning at 10 o’clock.
AT ANCHOR AT THUNDERBOLT.
Arrival of the Charleston Fleet—The
Banquet and Regatta Next
The Katrinka, Wildbird and Flirt, the
three Charleston yachts which will partici
pate in the regatta to-morrow, arrived at
Thunderbolt yesterday-afternoon between
5 and 0 o’clock. A committee of the Sa
vannah Yacht Club received the visitors,
and after lunch they were taken
to Ureenwioli park to the picnic
of the Georgia Hussars, to which
they had been invited. Some of them
took carriages and drove to the park, while
others went in small boats.
The Savannah Yacht Club will banquet
the members of the Carolina Yacht Club
to-night at the club bouse of the former at
Thunderbolt, and a feast of reason and a
flow of soul is looked forward to.
On to-morrow tbe thirteenth annual re-
gatta of the Savannah Yacht Club will he
sailed, yachts to start at 12 o’clock noon.
Entries will; close to-day at noon, up to
which time they may be made at the office
of Capt. R. M. Demere. A gala time is
looked forward to. Commodore Smythe
will come over by rail from Charleston to
day, and on the day of .the regatta quite a
number of Charlestonians will be over to
w itness the race.
THE SOUTH BOUND RAILROAD.
Meeting of the Directory of the Con
struction Company Yesterday.
The directors of the Savaunah Construc
tion Company held a meeting yesterday,
■which was well attended, all of the Savan
nah directors being in attendance, as was
also CoL Mike Brown of the out-of-town
contingent.
Chief Engineer Wadley submitted ap
proximate estimates of tbe cost of construc
tion of that part of the first division (thirty
one miles) of the South Bound railroad
lying ou this side of the Savannah river.
Mr. E. A. Well, who has been quite 111,
■was present and tendered his resignation, to
take effect upon the adjournment of the
meeting. Mr. Weil staled that he was
compelled to go away ou an extended trip
to recuperate his health. Ou motion Ron.
Samuel Mesnhard was elected to fill tbe
vacancy.
A Mind Suddenly Darkened.
The woman Elsie Williams, who was
found wandering in the park Sunday
night in a dazed condition, had been
employed as a servant in the fam
ily of Mr. H. D. Stevens for about
two weeks. She went out of the house on
Sunday evening in her usual good health,
apparently, and that was tbe last Mr. Ste
vens or any member of the family saw of
her. She was a most competent servant,
and had never, during the time she was
employed by Mr. Stevens, shown any indi
cation of an unsound mind.
Naval Stores for Rotterdam.
Messrs. Holst & Cos. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Eugen, for Rotterdam,
with 1,9<14 barrels Bpirita turpentine,
measuring 100,399 gallons, valued at $39,-
452 25, aud 2,250 barrels rosiD, weighing
1,070,380 pounds, valued at $5,204 21, a
total valuation of cargo of $39,656 46. The
cargo was by Messrs. Paterson, Downing
& Cos.
Your Cotton Gin Needs Repairing.
Tbe parts for it can be obtained of the
Brown Cotton Gin Company, New London,
Conn., at prices which will astonish you.
Get their price list.— Adv.
WSDDED AT BT. JOHN'S.
Mr. Gardner B. Dickinson Leads Miss
Willie Helene Middleton to the Altar.
Mr. Gardner E. Dickinson and Miss Willie
Helene Middleton were married at St
John’s church at 6 o’clock last night. Tbe
ceremony was performed by Rev. O. P.
Fitzsimons of St. Matthew's chapel. The
church was prettily decorated, and was
filled with admiring friends of the bride
and groom. Tbe chancel was decorated with
palmettoes and ferns, and from the center
of tbe chancel arch flew a dove poised
gracefully with wings outstretched. A
cornucopia of flowers rested on the chancel
rail.
At the hour for the ceremony, the Lohen
grin march was played by Miss Coburn,
and a double quartette song, "Faithful and
True we Lead You Forth,” as tbe bridal
party entered. Little Misses Ellen and Ray
Cutler of Bainbridge, nieces of tbe groom,
were the maids of honor and preceded
the procession up the aisle. They wore
pretty cameo pink surah silk costumes and
carried baskets of flowers. They were fol
lowed by the ushers, Mr. T. Humor and Mr.
George Hines. Then caine the brides
maids, Miss Sallie Jackson of Bruns
wick and Miss Anuie Gibbs of Marietta,
in cream cashmere with rose and heliotrope
garniture, carrying baskets of roses and
heliotrope bouquets. Mr. J. W. Grantham
and Mr. W. R. McDonald came next, fol
lowed by Miss May Hollingsworth of Au
gusta, first maid of honor. She was attired
in cream albatross with Nile green sash, and
wore a corsage bouquet of maidenhair
ferns. She carried a liasket of flowers.
The bride entered leaning upon the arm
of her father. She was the cynosure of all
eyes. She wore a beautiful gown of silk
faille francai.se en train, snd the typical
bridal veil and orange blossoms, with a
bouquet of lilies of tbe valley. At the
chancel the wedding party wusmet by the
groom and bis best man, Mr. W. V. Parkin
son. Tbe bride was given away by her
father. The low strains of music continued
and the ceremony blended with it. At the
conclusion of tbe ceremony the bridal party
marched down tlie center aisle, the bride
and groom leading.
A reception was held at the bride’s home.
No. 70 Henry street. The large parlors were
handsomely decorated. Mr. and Mrs.
Dickinson received under a canopy of palms
and ferns from 7to 8 o’clock. The presents
were rich and clogaut. At 8:10 o’clock the
bride and groom ieft for Virginia. They
will visit Wahington, New York, the
mountains of North Carolina, and a trip
will be made through the Shenandoah val
ley. They will be absent about five weeks.
On their return they will reside at No. 59
Liberty street.
The groom is tbe son of the late Maj.
James K. Dickinson of Virginia. He is
connected with tbe Arm of W. W. Gordon
& Cos. The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr. Wm. J. Middleton, formerly of
Charleston, 8. C.
BON A VENTURE’S NEW OFFICERS.
Resolution* on tbe Death of CtA.
George L. Cope.
The annual meeting of Evergreen Ceme
tery of Boaaventure was held yesterday at
the office of the secretary and treasurer.
After reading the usual reports an election
for officers was held, aud the following
officers were elected:
President —J. H. EstilL
Vice President— George W. Wylly.
Secretary and Treasurer—M. A. Coben.
Directors—George W. Wylly J. H. Estill,
R. J. Davaut, J. H. M. Clinch, M. A. Cohen,
H. M. Stoddard, J. N. Johnson.
At a meeting of the board Maj.fWylly
offered the following preamble and resolu
tions, wl ich were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Since tbe last meeting of this
board doath has removed from it our
friend Col. George L. Cope, one of its most
zealous and efficient members; therefore
be it
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Cope
the Evergreen cemetery of Bonaventure
has sustained an irreparable loss. He was
ever active in attending to the duties de
volving upon him as a director, and for
years gave his close personal attention to
the care of beautiful and sacred Bona
venture.
Resolved, That in token of our remem
brauce of his many virtues, and of our ap
preciation of bis services to this company
these resolutions be inserted in our minutes,
and a copy of them transmitted to Mr.
Cope’s family.
The president appointed Messrs. George
W. Wylly, H. M. Stoddard and J. N. John
son on the committee on improving the
cemetery.
CITY BREVITIES.
Savannah Tribe No. 4, L O. R. M., meets
to-night.
Regular convocation of Georgia Chapter
No. 3, R. A. M., to-night.
Regular meeting of Gulden Rule Lodge
No. 12,1. O. O. F. to-night,
The forty-fifth monthly meeting of the
Equitable Loan and Building Association
will be held at Secretary Whatley’s office
to-night.
The funeral of Edward A. West will take
place this morning at 10 o’clock from the
late residence of tne deceased, No. 29 Tatt
nall street
Tbe little son of John I’acetti was pain
fully injured day before yesterday, a ball
from a pist"l accidentally discharged by
him lodging in his hand.
Henry street is being surfaced with oys
ter shells. The work, which began at Dray
ton street, has been completed nearly to
Whitaker street It is contemplated to
shell the street to Cemetery street
Bessie Meinhard received the writing
prize at the Oglethorpe Seminary on Mon
day evening. There was no second prize.
Moggie Vernon Stiles had a drawing
worthy of mention, which was done under
the instruction of Mrs. Robert Cornwal 1 .
The first plonioof the Catbolio T. A. Dio
cesan Union for tbe benefit of the orphan
boys at Washington, Ga., and tbe union
will be given at Montgomery next Wednes
day. Six trains will leave the Second
street depot during the day for Montgom
ery.
COURT HOUSE SALES.
Real Estate Commands Good Prices
All Around.
The usual monthly land sales were held
yesterday morning, and considerable prop
erty changed hands. Among tbe sales re
ported to the Morning News are the fol
io wing:
By Laßoche & McLaughlin—two lota on
First: street to C. C. Ely at $350 each.
House and lot at No. 231 Henry street to
Col. Way at $2,500.
Four lots on Bull and Third streets, $825.
Harmon, Walker & McHairie sold two
lot-: on Gaston street, between Price and
Habersham. Lit No. 33 brought $2,505,
and lot No. 34 brought $2,675. iAt No. 15,
a large garden lot near West Broad street,
sold for $20,000.
R. H. Tatem reported fair sales of live
stock.
A CLABH IMMINENT.
Tbs Central's Circular Letter Indif
ferently Received.
The engineers and conductors of tho Cen
tral railroad hare not signed the circular
letter sent out by tbe superintendents of
the transportation departments some days
since, and the outlook is that they will not.
The circular has been referred to the chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers and the chief of the Order of Railway
Conductors. Notice was given with the
circular letter that the resignation of those
failing to sign within ten days would be
acceptable. It seems to be the general
opinion that a clash is imminent.
Van Houtkn’s Cocoa—delicious—made
instantly.— Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1890.
THE HUB6ARB AT GREENWICH.
An Enjoyable Picnic—Lieut. Oalllard
Will Wear the Medal
The annual picnic of the Georgia Hussars
yesterday at Greenwich park was a highly
enjoyable occasion. At 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon tbe company assembled at tbe
wharf at the foot of Abercorn street, and,
with a large number of tbeir guests,
boarded the steamboat Crescent City for
the park.
The target practice began soon after the
arrival of the troops at the grounds aui
continued during the greater part of tbe
afternoon. The shooting was with pistols
and carbines. Lieut. Geo. C. Gaillard did
the best shooting of the first class of active
members, making a score of 36.
Private A. Eiohberg came out winner in
the second class by a score of 34.
Private B. Hunter won the prize for the
class of veteran members by a score of 19.
U. M. Cunningham did the best shooting
of any of tbe members of the pay and hon
orary class, making a score of 28.
In tbe ladies' contest with parlor rifles,
Miss Clelie Elliott did the best shooting,
making a score of 38 out of a possible 50,
and Mrs. G. B. Pritchard, wife of the cap
tain of tbe hussars, was second best, with a
score cf 25.
At 4:30 o’clock p. m. tbe boat made a
second trip, carrying another large crowd
of geests, among whom were a number of
the Savannah Volunteer Guards. Tbeir
arrival swelled the party on the grounds to
not less than 500. There were seventv-flve
carriages out from the city.
Festivity was tbe hour of the day. Cobb’s
orchestra supplied musio for the dancers.
The Hussars saw that their friends did not
lack for refreshments. The elegant repast
served by the lady friends of the company
at 7:80 was heartllv enjoyed by all.
At 8:30 o’clock Oapt. Pritchard marched
the company into the hall and formed them
in a hollow square. Col W. W, Gordon
addressed the troop. He made a few re
marks upon his past connection with the
Hussars, and congratulated them upon tbe
success of their annual picnic. He then
presented the prizes, with complimentary
remarks upon the past honorable record of
each successful contestant
Lieut. G. A. Gaillard received the first
prize, a beautiful sliver cup. The company
medal for highest skill in marksmanship was
transferred to him by Sergt. T. J. Soup
trine, to be worn until the next contest.
A. S. Eichberg, winner of the second
class, received a gold-headed silk umbrella.
B. Hunter received the prize for veteran
members, a pair of gold sleeve buttons.
C. M. Cunningham received the prize for
honorary and pay members, a gold headed
cane. In presenting the cane CoL
Gordon referred to the time when
together they rode with the
Hussars in ’CI. At the conclusion of CoL
Gordon’s remarks, to calls of “Canning
ham," that gentleman came forward, and
with a wave of bis now cane he said that
he was as willing to work for the interest of
the company as ever, and that he was one
of tbe squad which won, in Charleston, the
oomntny medal now worn by Lieut. Gail
liard.
Miss Clelie Elliott was escorted to the
front and received the first prize for the
ladies’ class, a pair of opera glasses, which
were gallantly presented by Col. Gordon.’
He made special mention of the fact that
the ladies bad always been ready to come
to the aid of the Hussars whenever their aid
was needed.
Mrs. G. B. Pritchard received the second
prize, a silk paras J.
Darcing was resumed after the presenta
tion of the prizes, and the pleasure was
hightened when at 8 o’clock the officers and
c ewa of the three Charleston yachts arrived
on the plonic grounds. Tbe last boat left
tHe park at 11 o’clock last night and a de
lightful trip homeward was the last and one
of the many pleasing features ot the picnic.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Raymond A. White ot Philadelphia is at
the Screvev.
F. Alexander of Nashville is registered at
the Screven.
A. R. Coulter of Americus is registered
at the Screven.
Mr; T. P. Townsend loft for Washington,
D. C., yesterday.
A. Wootten of Wadley registered at the
Screven yesterday.
D. R. Groover and son, of Statesboro,
N. C., are at the Screven.
A. Schiff, H. A. Adler and D. Newhan of
Baltimore are at the Screven.
Jeff Foote aud J. Sinton of Atlanta reg
istered at the Screven yesterday.
E. W. Hall and D. G. Black of Aurora,
111., ate registered at the Screven.
N. T. Jackson and wife and Capt J. A.
Dupont of Beaufort, 8. C., are at the
Screven.
Dr. Jos. G. Smith of Rahway, N. J., is on
a visit to his aunt, Mrs. J. D. Smith, 140
Hull street.
Mr. W. C. Noonan, an East Broad street
grocer, and bride, have returned from their
wedding trip, which extended to several
states.
Capt. E. P. Howell and wife, Mrs. Albert
Howell, Miss Effie Howell and Miss Maud
Barker caine uo from Tybee yesterday and
returned to Atlanta last night.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Isabella Steruheimor, of this city and Mr.
Felix Kohn of Springfield, Mass. The
nuptials are to be solemnized next Tuesday,
June 10, at 6:30 o’clock p. in., at the resi
dence of the bride’s parents, No. 65 Jeffer
son street.
The following were the arrivals at the
Ocean house, Tylee, yesterday: Mrs. J. F.
Gatins aud family, Mrs. Joseph Gatius,
Sr., Mias C. Gatius and Z. E. Thomas of
Atlanta; J. C. Jouden and B. Rothchild of
Charleston, S. C.; L. J. Thompson and
wife and Miss J. Carter of Georgia, aud
R. DeMartin, I. Minis and family, D. J.
Maclulyre and family and Mrs. Harry
Ziegler of Savannah.
THE OBMLER OYSTER COMPANY.
Three Million Bushels of Oysters to be
Planted in Wilmington River.
The charter applied for by the Oemler
Oyster Company was granted on Monday.
The company began last March to prepare
for business. Seven hundred acres of oyster
bottoms in Wilmington river, opposite and
below Wilmington Island, extending from
Turner’s Rocks to Joe’s Cut, a distance of
about four miles, were secured, and 18.000
bushels of oyster shells, and 11,500 bushels
of live oysters were deposited on a small
portion of that area. The shells are for the
providing a place of deposit for
the oyster spawn as it drifts to and fro with
the tides.
Owing to the delay In securing the lease
of the river bottoms the time for planting
was limited, and only a comparatively
small beginning was made by Dr. Oernler
and his friends before the season for propa
gating oysters had passed. During the
coming winter the company will put down
300,000 bushels of oysters.
The Connecticut men who examined the
oyster bottoms in Wllmington river last win
ter,pronounced them superior to any in Long
islaud sound. Oyster planting promises to
become an immense industry in this county,
aud will bring large sums of money to Sa
vannah.
Tourists,
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip a bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effect
ually on the kidneys, liver aud bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in 50c. and $1
bottles by all leadiug druggists.— Adv.
Annual Regatta.
Attention is called to the notice in another
column this morning. A correction has
been made in tbe prizes as published yester
day, as will be seen by reference to the
advertisement.
GIVEN A NEEDED REST.
BUCCBBB OF THE EARLY CLOSING
MOVEMENT IN SAVANNAH.
The Stores Doing a Rushing Business
In the Morning—No White Shoppers
In the stores After 5 O’clock -
Shorter Time and More Rest for the
Weary Sales People The Reform
Being Agitated In Macon.
Tbe early closing movement, inaugurated
this week, has proved that the reform is
popular with the shopping classes. Society
has stamped lata shopping as a breach of
etiquette, and at 6 o’clock last night and
night before last, when the dry goods and
millinery stores were ready to close up,
there was not a white person in the stores as
a shopper.
The early closing season will last from
June 1 to and including Oct. 1, and none of
the merchants, with the two days’ experi
ence of early closing, have any desire to re
turn to tbe long hours of the discarded sys
tem.
A 810 RUSH ON MONDAY.
Monday’s business in the dry goods and
millinery stores is said to have been the
largest ever known at this season of the
year for tbe first Monday in a month, and
the reason assigned for this is that the
ladies wanted to stamp their approval of
the early closing reform by shopping in
force and leaving early. The same was
true of yesterday’s shopping. The bulk of
the business was transacted before 5 o’clock
p. m.
It was a noticeable feature of yesterday
and the day before In tbe dry goods stores
that the only shoppers in the stores at 6
o’clock were the more ignorant of the colored
people, who had neither heard the colored
ministers advocate tne reform, nor read the
daily papers, to learn that it wonld go into
effect on Monday.
LOST THEIR CAR FARE.
Many amusing stories are told by the
ladles themselves of their forgetfulness.
Two ladies came down town after 5 o’clock,
and when they reached Broughton street
the placards on the stores, “Ihis store will
close at 6 o’clock p. rn., etc.,” reminded
them of the early closing movement, tiaia
one:
"It is too near 6 o’clock to go to the store
now; let’s go back.”
"But we will lose 10 cents car fare
apiece.”
“Yes, I know that, but I wouldn’t be
caught shooping at 6 o’clock for that many
dollars. Don’t you know we’ve signed an
agreement to that effect!"
WORK OF THE LADIES.
Overhearing this conversation led to an
inquiry as to an agreement of such charac
ter, and it was learned that J,700 ladies had
signed an agreement not to do late shop
ping, but to discourage it. The ladies who
voluntered to circulate this petition wero
Mrs. Geo. J. Baldwin, Mrs. R. M. Butler,
Mrs. C. L. Gilbert, Mrs. B. B. Henderson,
and Miss Julia Feeley, Miss Ruthie Stewart
and Miss Swoll.
The individual work of the ladies was
strengthened by the support of such socie
ties as the King’s Daughters, the Ladies'
Hebrew Benevolent Association, the Ladies’
Auxiliary of the Youug Men’s Christian
Association.
THEY ALL GOT OFF EARLY.
The popular favor with which the early
closing movement was received was
especially noticeable in the time that the
tired lady and gentleman sales people got
their stock arranged, their several depart
ments in order and were relieved for the
day. The following closely approximates
the time the Bales people iti the principal re
tail houses got off duty Monday and yester
day :
Altmayer, 6:30 o’clock p. m. Monday and
yesterday.
G. Eckstein & Cos., 6:oso’clock p. m. Mon
day aud 6 o'clock yesterday.
Morrison, Foye & Cos., 6:45 o’clock p. m.
Monday and 6:15 o’clock yesterday.
Crohan & Dooner, 6:15 o’clock p. m. each
day.
Christopher Gray & Son, 6:10 o’clock p.
m. Monday, 6:05 o’clock yesterday.
Daniel Hogan, 6:05 p, in. each day.
Jackson, Metzger & Cos., 6:05 p. in. Mon
day and yesterday.
Milius & Cos., 6:15 p. m. Monday; yester
day at 6:05 p. in.
S. Krouskoff, 6:05 p. m. each day.
F. Gutman, 6:10 p. m. Monday and Tues
day.
enjoying the evening hours.
The early closing delighted the sales
people. Some of the male clerks went to
the swimming pool, and, after a bath, were
at home earlier than they usually get home
when going direct from the stores. Many
of the salesladies took a promenade in the
park for a breath of fresh air, aud were at
home earlier than they used to get out of
the store.
Several of the clerks will arrange to
board aud lodge at Tybee during the season,
and the salesladies promise themselves an
occasional evening at. Tybee during the
season.
“This concession to the sales people.” said
one of the salesmen to a Morning News
reporter last night, “means more to us than
even tho good people, who have helped
bring it about, have an idea of. It means
thirty-nine hours a month, or thirteen work
ing days in the four mouths, aud it is
needed.”
A CONSERVATIVE leader.
To no one of their number are the sales
people so much indebted as to Mr. S. G.
Sutherland, president of their association,
aud this is a fact they realize and are talk
ing about, as he labored industriously and
intelligently to bring it about. One promi
nent meroiiant, who read an interview
with Mr. Sutherland published in the
Morning News when tbe early closing
movement was being agitated, remarked
that sales people who were directed by such
a conservative leader ought to succeed, and
the house was the first to advertise that it
would close at 6 o’clock.
Tbe early closing movement is being
agitated In Macon, and the Macon Tele
graph of yesterday indorses the movement
and says: "The clerks are going to peti
tion the merchants to close up at 0 o’clock
every evening, so that they may have some
rest and recreation.”
POLICE COURT CALENDAR
A Large Batch of Offenders Dealt
With.
In the mayor’s court yesterday morning
V. Zuboley, who assaulted C. E. Kellam on
the street as dotuiled in yesterday’s Morn
ing News, was fined $2 or three days.
Frank Yellovich, for disorderly conduct
in the barroom of Eli Arvanitti, was fined
$3 or five days.
M. M. Baker, another victim of the bowl,
was fined $3 or five days.
Fat Connor, while under the influence,
broke a glass in the store window of Hvmau
Brown, and was fined $5 or ten days.
James Gordon, the negro who turned
himself into au impromptu policeman and
attempted to arrest Policeman Neidlingor
Monday afternoon, was discharged by the
mayor. His son, who assaulted a child in
front of Mr. Neidlinger’s house, was also
discharged. The neighborhood in which
Policeman Neidlinger resides seems to be u
nucleus for all the negro boys who have
teudeucies to ruck small white urchins. Mr.
Neidlinger is determined to catch up with
some of the offenders, and when he does so
he will administer to them a good thrashing.
Robert Jordan (colored) for an assault,
upon Louisa Jackson (colored) was fined $7
or thirteen days. August Fostou was fined
$5 and ten days for chasing a citizen
through the streets, inspired by liquor.
Dave McConnell was fined $lO or twenty
days for drunkenness.
Henry Williams (colored), found asleep
under a stoop, was fined $7 or thirteen days.
Charley Williams (colored) was fiued $2
or three days for the use of improper lau
guagus.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Paul Kelly, the Colored Justice, to be
Tried Next Tuesday.
Two days of this week and two days of
next week have been assigned for the trial
of criminal causes in tbe superior court.
The rases assigned for trial to-day number
seven, and are as follows:
Robt. Williams, for assault with intent
to murder, on two separate indictments.
Louis Gagnett, for stabbing.
Jas. Erwin, for assault with intent to
murder.
Moses Houston, for simple larceny.
Jack Mordecai, larceny from the'Louse.
Quite a number of casei in which saloon
keepers are defendants is assigned for
Friday. They are Henry Ambos, Thomas
H. Enright, B. Wilson. C. D. Lee, W. J.
Harris and George Ehlers.
Ciesar Frazier is to be tried that day for
an assault with intent to murder.
Among the cases assigned for trial on
Tuesday of next week the one which will
attract tbe most interest if the cate of tbe
state against Paul Kelly, a colored justice
of the peace on the Ogeechee road, who was
indicted by the grand jury at the March
term for malpractice, and suspended from
effiee by Judge Falligant upon the grand
jury’s recommendation, pending the near
ing of tbe case in the courts.
Joe Williams and Theodore Ryals are
also to be tried next Tuesday on a charge of
assault with Intent to murder, and William
Jackson for assault and battery, If the
Kelly case will permit.
On Wednesday of next week George
Jones and Mrs. M. E. McMahon are to be
tried for assault with iDtent to murder.
The case of the state against Louis Ashby,
indicted for assault with intent to murder,
is set for hearing on June 24.
There are three indictments in the McNlsh
larceny case, and they are assigned for
hearing on June 24.
The Walter Meyler case is set down for
trial on July L There are two indictments
against him for assault with Intent to mur
der, tbe particulars of which were published
at. the time of Meyler's trouble with his
colored tenants in the Old Fort a year or so
ago.
Tbe Buttimer case has been assigned for
hearing July 8. There are five defendants
in what is known as the Buttimer case,
growing out of an assault upon Patrick
McMurray, the policeman, the details of
which were published at the time
of the assault and on the trial of
Maurice A. Buttimer at the March
term. The jury disagreed and a mistrial
was deolared. The defendants in the case
are M. A. aud D. J. Buttimer, Thomas F.
Lovett, James J. Buckley and William Bar
rett. The cese will be vigorously contested
on the second trial of tbe allege! principal
in the assault, M. A. Buttimer, as he is
represented by Chisholm, Erwin & du-
Bignon and O’ConDor & O’Byrne. No one
was associated with Solicitor General
Fraser at the former trial, and Mr. dußigaon
was leading counsel for defendant.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
tbe Court Booms.
"Settled,” is the way the damage suit
of Richard D. Lee against the Central rail
road was disposed of in the city court yes
terday. The terms of the settlement were
not disclosed.
The motion for anew trial was denied
defendant in the city court yesterday in
the case of Landis & Cos, of Philadelphia
vs. McGillis & Rustin. ,
A judgment for $1,351 90 was taken in
the city court yestordav by C. W. Howard,
substituted trustee, against Louis G. War
ing.
James H. Furber and U. H. Me jaws filed
a petition in the superior court yesterday
for a charter for the Union Land Company,
with a capital of SIO,OOO, and asked the
privilege to increase the same to SIOO,OOO, if
they so desire, at any time.
A jury in the city court last ‘ night
awarded Robert Matthews (colored) SI,OOO
damages against the Ooean Steamship Com
pany for a leg broken in two places by a
bale of cotton falling on it while he was
stowing away cotton in the hold of the
steamship San Jacinto. The amount sued
for was $5,000.
A charter of Incorporation was granted
Mount Sier Lodge No. 2441 of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows in the su
perior court yesterday.
A petition fer incorporation was filed in
the superior court yesterday by William
Rogers, Henry R. Jackson, William Gar
rard and others for the Southover Land and
Improvement Company. The company has
bought forty-six acres at Southover, which
they propose to divide into 353 building
lots. The capital stock of the company is
$25,000, and privilege is asked to increase at
its option to $500,000.
A Royal Tribute to the Steinwaya.
A cablegram from London, dated May
30, from Bieiuway hall, 15 Lower Seymour
street, Portland square, W., brings the
gratifying news that by royal warrant
Messrs. Steinway & Sons have received the
appointment of “Piano Manufacturers to
Her Majesty the Queen of England aud the
Royal Court.” For years past the royal
family have been patrons of Steinway &
Sons, her majesty having bought several
frand and upright os also the
rince and Princess of Wales, Princess
Beatrice, the Duchess of Fife, etc., etc.
This royal distinction conferred upoii an
American manufacturing firm again con
firms the position of Steinway & Sons as
the leading house of the piano manufactur
ing industry of the world, a verdict fully
indorsed by the American public. —New
York Herald, June 1.
This is the first time that any crowned
head of monarchial Europe has bestowed
this honor upon a firm outside their realm,
and particularly upon citizens of this repub
lican government Their production must
certainly be considered “best in the world,"
Schreiner’s Music House,
— Adv. Sole Agents Bteinway Pianos.
Ladies
Should see the fine line of Blouses at B. H.
Levy & Bro.’s.— Adv.
The Beat Ihlng Yet.
A Morning News reporter visited the Mu
tual Gas Light Company’s office, No. 129
Congress street, yesterday and was intro
duced to Mr. W. M. AVbite, who ii now in
this city in the interest of the New Era Gas
Appliance Company—Atlanta. The reporter
found Mr. White a most courteous gentle
man.and his coming to Savannah is certainly
in the interest of every housekeeper within
our borders. He has on exhibition tbe New
Era Ga3 Water Heater for kitchen boilers—
a simple and effective invention for gener
ating and maintaining a boiler full of hot
water at nominal expense. The water is
heated by gas at an expense of from one-
Suarter to one-half a cent an hour, and
oes away with the necessity of a range
and a continuous Are in the house. The
heaters are made of cast iron, with thin
sheet metal bottom, through which the
water is heated by a New Era Gas and Air
Burner suspended under it. It can be at
tached to any boiler and not disturb the
other connections, and can be taken down
in a few minutes and moved from house to
house. The heater in winter prevents the
pipes from freezing, and in summer keeps
the house cool by avoiding a big fire in the
range when hot water is needed. One of
tbe strong poi sits about this wonderful in
vention is its low cost—the prices ranging
from $7 to sl6.
Mr. White is also introducing the New
Era Flat Stoves, the most simple, useful
and convenient gas stove in tbe market.
They are wonderfully cheap, and roast,
bake, broil, fry, boil clothes "and heat flat
irons satisfactorily. For the sick room and
nursery they are simply perfect Mr.
White invites the ladies to call and inspect
these labor-saving and hot weather com
forts, and he will be more than pleased to
explain their merits at the Mutual Gas
Light Company’s office on Congress street.
—Ad v.
OVSB IN CHARLE3TON.
One of the Demi-Monde Suicides by
tbe Morphine Route.
J. M. Connor ot Reevesvilie, S. C., has
sent the Charleston World the first cotton
form seen in that city this season.
The Charleston World says: Mr. Henry
Busse, editor of the Georgia Familien
Journal, ot Savannah, is in the city on a
visit. Mr. Buses has a number of friends
in Charleston who are taking care that his
g od opinion of the City by the Sea shall
not be lessened.
Palmetto and Charleston divisions,
Knights of Pythias, have decided to consol
idate the divisions and enter in one body
for the prize contests at Milwaukee in July.
A committee has been appointed to select
the most suitable route by which to travel.
Drills have been ordered for Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday of each week.
Tbe work on the new postoffice at Charles
ton, it is said by the News and Courier,
will te resumed vary shortly. Gen. 9tol
brand, the government architect, said that
he was expecting the returns from the bids
for the sale of tbe old material on the lot,
and also for the removal cf the buildings in
the rear of the offices. Immediately upon
the removal of this stuff tbe work will be
begun again.
Louise Montague, a young woman of
Charleston, was found dead Monday. She
was a native of London. A coroner’s jury
was organized and brought m a verdict
that she came to her death by suicide. The
News and Courier says the suicide claimed
to have come to America from England
and to have arrived at Charleston about
eighteen months ago. She became an in
mate of the Ray house, in West street, soon
after her arrival. The poor woman, it is
said, came from a good "family. It is, in
deed, reported that she was the wife of a
wealthy New Yorker, whom she deserted.
She was addicted to the use of liquor. The
evidence showed that she retired to her
room about 11 o’clock on Sunday night and
at once took a dose of morphine.
A Refreshing Beverage
For breakfast, luncheon and supper is
Sirocco Tea, introduced in this market by
the growers, direct from their gardens in
India and Ceylon. Davidson & Cos, 1436
Broadway, New York. Savannah agents,
Lippman Bros.— Adv.
Kimball, Tenn.
On June 10 and 11 there will be inaugu
rated a gigantic enterprise at Kimball,
Tenn. The wonderful resources of this
section warrant the prediction that in a
few years Kimball will rival Birmingham
as a manufacturing center. Kimball is
reached by the Nashville, Chattanooga and
and St. Ixiuis railroad and Tennessee river,
and in the immediate future the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia will build to
Stevenson (Ala.) through Kimball. To
night at the Marshall house, at 8 o’clock,
Mr. W. A. Griffiiu of Tennessee will
deliver an address upon the wonderful
development in the south in the past two
years and the resources of the Sequachee
valley. Excursion rates have been fixed
for the sale of lots, commencing June 10.—
Adv.
Bargain- Seek era
Will find it to their advantage to call and
see what B. H. Levy & Bro. have got on
their clearing table (second floor) in the
way of Fine Clothing at reduced prices.—
Adv.
Received Yesterday
At B. H. Levy & Bro.’s, 150 dozen of
Negligee Shirts of imported Madras cloth.
Price, $l5O and $2; best value in the city.
— Adv.
“Every Dog Has His Day.”
The "New Home” oocupies the front seat
now, the “old-timers” to the contrary not
withstanding. Office, Whitaker and State
streets.—A dr.
Riverton Holds the Key.
Address Riverton Land Company, Shef
field, Ala. A. Parrish, president.— Adv.
Get the Reward.
Do you hoar any grumbling or dissatis
faction concerning the “New Home?” If
so, that’s your chance to speculate. We
are offering a reward for anything of that
kind. Office, corner Whitaker and State
streets. — Adv.
Feather- W eight
Wearing Apparel to be found at B. H. Levy
& Bro.’s.— Adv.
Mother’s Darling.
Baby chafing, heat and all eruptions of
the skin can be cured by using Boracine
Toilet and Nursery Powder. Highly per
fumed. Try a package of your druggist.—
Adv.
Fine Table Delicacies,
Specialties for Lunches, Picnics or Travel
ing. Strauss Bros, 22 and Barnard
street.— Adv.
200
Boys’ Seersuckers. Boys’ Suits well made
and fast colors at $1 50. B. H. Levy &
Bro.— Adv.
Baskets,
Lunch Baskets, Market Baskets, Clothes
Baskets, Delivery Baskets. Strauss Bros.,
Headquarters for Baskets.— Adv.
DRY GOODS.
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Notions, Hosiery, Laces,
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EMBROIDERED SKIRTINGS,
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COAL AND WOOD.
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LUDDEN dk BATES 8. M. B. =
He IMS Pi
What They Say of It,
Hazleburst, Ga., May 10,189a
Ludden db Bates:
Gentlemen—l have received the piano
and am very much delighted and highly
pleased with it. I think it is beautiful and
so sweet toned. * * * Yours truly,
Eva J. Hart,
Way cross, Ga,
Maryville, Tenn., May 6, 1890.
Ludden db Bates;
Gentlemen—Four years ago my father
purchased a Mathushek piano from you
which has given entire satisfaction. * *
Respectfully,
Cordelia H. Smith.
Key West, Fla., Feb. 12,1890.
Ludden db Bates:
Gents— Piano is fine. They cannot make
an instrument any better, in my opinion.
* * * Yours,
• Prof. Chas. E. G. Blake.
Norwood, N. C., Dec. 19,1889.
Ludxien db Bates:
Sirs— * * * I received the instru
ment January, 1889, and it has given entire
satisfaction so far. lam very much pleased
with the instrument. * * * Respect
fully, Mrs. J. M. Palmer.
LDDDEN & BATES S.M.H.
GENERAL SOUTHERN AGENTS.
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD&COAL
OF ALL KINPS.
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The A. J. Miller Go.
Mosquito Nets
from $3 50 up.
CedLax* Olb_es"ts
from $lO up.
Cots from $1 50 up.
We guarantee our prices to be lower than
others for the same quality. Don’t buy before
looking at our stock.
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FURNITURE,
171 Broughton Stx’eet.
DRY GOODS.
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Previous to our Annual
Stock Taking we will sell
at reduced prices.
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(DASHER’S OLD STAND.)
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A MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
Contentsfor June. 1890.
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To Liberia and Back.
The Devil’s Dvke; a legend. '
Constantinople.
Asinund Tbyrskllngurson.
To Mrs. J. P. Turner; a tribute.
Aftermath.
For All Who Die; poem.
Tbe Polish Officer.
Cupid; poem.
Traiilug a Bank Robber.
Editorial.
A Summer’s Dream.
The Immortal Dickens.
Tne Household, Kitchen, Farm,
Only; poem.
Through the Trees; a noreL
Stanzas.
Music—Up Came McQinty; song.
The Newest Fashions; illustrated.
The Children’* Page.
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