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TO HAVE A NIGHT SCHOOL
THE BOARD OF ED ..CATION TO ES
TABLIS I IT.
Tiie Curriculum to Embrace the Eng
lish Branches, Mathematics, Steno
graphy and Drawing—Supt. Baker's
Recommendations to the Board
Adopted The Grammar School
Course Reduced to Seven Years and
the Nomenclature of the Grades to
be Changed The Henry Street
School.
The board of education at its meeting
last night to -k definite action upon two im
portant questions, that establishing the
night school and the other pioviding for the
erection of n uew school bouse on Henry
street The latter question has been before
the beard for some time, but the ways and
means of providing the money to pay for
the building were cot discernible until last
night.
The proposed night school, which for
the present will have to depend
upon the services of volunteer teachers,
received the unanimous indorsement of the
board. President Mercer and Messrs. Head,
Saussy, Hiun, Myers, Douglass, Tattnall and
Estill were present.
Toe monthly report of the superintendent
was read and received, as was also a report
from Inspector Desvergers.
THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION.
The special committee, to which was re
ferred the annual report oft Supt. Baker,
submitted the following report which was
unanimously adopted:
The committee appointed to consider an i re
port on the several recommendations of the
superintendent in i is annual report, respect-
fully present the following:
That the course in the grammar school shall
be reduced from eight to seven years.
That the nomenclature of the era.f-s should
be so changed as to make the name correspon 1
with the number of years the pupil has been in
school.
That a night school should be established for
the benefit of boys whose ocoupa ton during
the day preludes them from the advantages of
the public schools. In this school only the En
glish brancue-s. mathematics, stenography and
tlrawmg should be taught.
While approving the recommendation of the
supennt ndeut in relerence the policy of re
taining those teachers in the r grades who show
special aptitude for tneir positions, and. at the
same time. Increasing their salaries, the com
mittee thinks It is better to consider each case
as the occasion demands.
That the recommendation of the superintend
ent in reference to the public oral examination
beadop.-d.
THE HENRY STREET SCHOOL.
Capt. Blun offered a resolution request
ing the committees on finance and school
bouses jointly to ascertain what amount
could be appropriated (luring the e .suing
year toward building the Henry street
school house. The resolution was adopted.
001. Estill moved that the opening and
organizing of the proposed night school be
referred to the committee on examination
of teachers, with power to act. This was
adopted.
The resignation of Mrs. P. A. Denegal of
the West Bmad st: eat school was accepted.
There were thirteen applicants for the
position of janitress of the academy. Mrs.
J. D. Pish as elected.
Several res lutions pending before the
board were laid over, owing to toe abssnee
of members whoi ffered them.
After reading the monthly report of the
treasurer, the meeting adj mrned.
COLD WBATEES AX LAST.
Mercury Expected to Go to the Freez
ing Point To-day.
There has been a change in the wea' her
at last, and, judging from present indica
tions, thiugs will have a decidedly wintry
appeara ics this morning.
The temperature was exactly normal
yesterday. The maximum wa3 56", aad
there was a bracing feeling in the atmos
phere, decidedly pleasant after the unsea
sonable temperature of the last two cr
three weeks. The temperature at Savan
nah and a few ciies of the gulf coast was
much higher than elsewhere turuughuut the
south.
The siguaTbureau report showed gener
ally cold weathe throughout the United
States. It was s lowing hard in New York
city yesterday afternoon, and at 8 oclock
last night it was still snowing with the ther
mometer at 22°. Norfolk, Va„ reported
snow with a pree pitation of .83 inches
since morning. The lowest temperature re
ported was 14' at Detroit At 8 o’clock last
night Atlanta reported a temperature of
30°, Mo tgomery 36® and Memphis 30®.
Signal (Jbs-rver Gorges said the tempera
ture would probably go to the freezing
point at Savannah to-day. Tne wind
howled last night in true wintry fashion.
AFTER aLDEBMANIO HONORS.
The First District to Choose a Stand
ard Bearer This Week.
The voters of the First militia district
will hold a meeting some night this week to
select a candidate for aiderman. The
names to be presented to the meeting are
W. 1. O’Brien, James McGuire, J. P. Dailey
and Edward J. Kioffer.
Each has a large following, but the friends
of McGuire seem to bo the most confident,
aud opeoly declare that their favorite wili
be selected. The frieuds of the other candi
dates, however, are uot wiiliag to admit
this, and are wording hard for their choice.
A meeting of Fourth district politicians
will be bald to-night, and Uveiy times are
expected.
A Hand-bock of the routb.
The above is the title of a handsomely
printed book issued by and containing a
mass of historical information collected for
the passenger department of tho Pennsyl
vania lines west of Pittsburg. The book’s
title would lead one to suppose it to be tho
usual compilation of railroad schedules, but
such is not the fact. It is really a con
densed history of every town and city of
importance iu the south, and if other
sketches are as accurate as t! at of Savan
nah aud the miniature map of this city that
aocompanies it. it is a wonderful little book
indeed. The Morning News is indebted to
Mr. L. G. McPherson, general office passen
ger depot, Pittsburg, Pa., for tho copy
under notice.
Eavannah Lodge I. O. B. B.
At a regular meeting of Savannah Lodge
No. 217, I. O. B. 8., held last nig t, the fol
lowing officers were elected for 1891:
President—E. A. Weil.
Vice President—Samuel Herman.
Secretary and Financial Secretary—Rich
ard Robinson.
Treasurer—A. E. Smith.
Monitor —Jacob Kotin.
Guardian —Nat H. Solomon.
Music at the Do Soto.
Watson & Powers have engaged Cobb's
bard to furnish music at the Do Soto for
the remainder of the season. The engage
ment commenced yesterday. The baud
will play at lunch from 19:80 to 2 o’clock
mnl.a dinner from 6to 8 o'clock. Op.-n air
concerts will ba gfv a from 10:90 to 19
o'cl ck in the morning wl. n the weather is
good. The l) i tjoto’a guwits -an: v! com
plain of (he leek of music, nor • the q .al
lty etthr.
Too free With Hie Threats.
A negro namtd r um Robinson was turned
over on a w arrant by Mayor Sub war/ yes
terday morning on a charge of t* eatening
to kill Ho iry Cbristiau imUiiday ilternoon.
Have oil youca b >th heal:h and luouey by
using l>r. lion et u/h byrup ifj cents.
people r -fuse to be Itni>e“-<>l upoll, h it they
don't refuse HaXtmUuu UJ I it Si certs.—Ad.
A TRIP ABCC'-n THE BELT LINE.
The City “Diya.tv:ies“ Inspect the
K ectric Road.
Sept Saussy tendered the “digntisr.es cf
the city,” as he expressed it, a ride around
the Belt Line a.ti au insp ction of the
macliirry which furnishes the wonderful
e irreut tfcat propels th • cars yesterday
afternoon. At 3:30 o’clock Supt, Saussv
arrived at the corner of Bay and Aberc rn
stree-s with a tVcstmghcuse car, with a fc.w
car at;ached, wh.ro he met tlie inspecting
party.
The car started up Bay street at a lively
ret?. Iu the party wore" May >r Schwarz,
Aldermen L. A. Kalligai t, George N.
Nichols and George J, Miils, Chief of Police
Green, A. C. Bacon, H. C. Cunningham,
Esq., J, R. Saussv, Esq., H. P. Smart,
Esq., I,ee Boy Myers. CoL R. D. Walker,
■ 'ny. John R. Dillon, T. P. Ravenel, E q.,
D. R, Thomas, Copt. J. H. Johnston and
Sa..t. George W. Alley, of the City and
Suburban railway: A B. Brooks and a
Morning New- representative.
Electrician Venning, of tne AWslinghouse
company, was in charge of the car, with
Electricians Duckett ani Noyes, of tne
Thomson-!! usto.i company, and Cashier
W. E. Dow. of th? B It Line office, a oard.
Fast tme was male, with occasional
stops at the switches to allow the regular
cars to pass. Everybody seemed to enjoy
th 9 ride, and the general comment was
upon the wonderful improvement of elec
tricity over torse power as a motor. As
the car passed through the commons out
beyo- and the city, the opinion was generally
expressed that the electric line would
greatly oil in building up the city in that
section.
There wr only one break during the ride,
and that esme irear being a broken head.
A Morning News reporter was leaning
against the railing at (ha hack end of the
car enjoying the exhilaration of the rapi 1
speed, as the electrician "lot her go," oa
Estill avenue. The car was in iking about
twenty miles an hour when it struck the
sharp curve just beyond the high bridge.
The sudden turn destroyed the report*?: ’s
equilibrium, and he went off into space like
a shot out of a cannon, landing in a soft
sp it about fifteen feet away. There were
no bones broken, but the newspaoer man
remained inside the car during the res* of
the trip.
The party spent some time at the depots,
inspecting the machinery and listening to
the explanations of the electricians, after
which they were given a quick trip back
to the city exchange.
“BLDEBBIARD, JR.’S," GREAT HIT.
The Extravaganza Dallsrhts One of the
Largest Audiences of the Reason.
"Bluebeard, Jr.,” with its bewilderment
of pretty girls, rich costumes and handsome
scenery, delighted one of tho largest
audiences of the season at the theater last
night. The extravaganza was seen for the
first time iu Savannah, and everybody saw
it with a rush. Beyond qu-stion it is one
of the finest, if not the finest, spectacular
product; ms over ssen in the theater.
Tne pio; relates to the old nursery story of
Bluebeard. Around it is thrown tbogiitter
of spzc pole, and inter woven with it is a
bro id CT*n?dy, that makes the production a
delightful one from beginning to end,
The c <mpmy carrieJ fifty-eight people,
tweo:y-eight of whom are in the ballet.
The scene in the grotto of Fantastic Fancy,
in which the ballet of "Tbe Birds aud
Injects,” led by Mile. Paris and William
Marti ii appears, is a b itiiaut one. The
grand Persian march in the third act is
another splendid display. The piece is bur
lesque all tbe way through, and of a kind
that cannot fail to entertain. The songs
are new and full of spirit, aud the dialogue
of the piece is bright and witty.
Everything about it, in fact, is up to what
is necessary it should he to make the piece
the success it has been from the very star,.
It is not necessary to refer to any one
member of the company whan the entire
cast contributes to the success of tbe pro
duction. Ihe principals are all that they
are required to be, and the access >ries ara
complete. The production may be summed
up in t wo words—A success.
A special matinee performance will bo
given this afternoon and the play will be
repeated to-night. The reserved seat dia
gram for thb matinee will open at 9 o’clock
this morning.
SHORT ON ALABAMA COAL.
Some of the Railroads Affected by the
Miners’ strike.
The Americus Times reports that the
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery rail
road has been forced to use wood a* fuel on
its freight engines on accouut of the scarcity
of coal, caused by the recent strike of the
Alabama miners. It was stated that
the passenger engines would continue
to burn coal. A Morning News reporter
saw Supt. AV. AY. Starr of the Geutral rail
road yesterday, and asked him how the Cen
tral was off for co A, and whether it wa3 ii
any way affected by the Alabama strike.
Mr. Starr said that the Central has been
securing its supply of coal from Alabama
on account of- the saving of
freight, the coal being hauled
over the Central’s lines for the entire dis
tance. Several of the mines which have
been supplying the road have been closed by
the strike, and it has been found necessary
to secure some coal from Tennessee.
The Central has a Urge stock of coal on
hand, chiefly from Alabama, and is in no
danger of falling short In its supply, as a
sufficient amount will be imported from
Tennessee to make up for any deficiency in
the supply from Alabama.
AT THE CITY COURT.
A Large Batch of Cases Disposed of
by Judge Harden.
The city court held a short criminal ses
sion yesterday morning.
Franklin J. McLoud was adjudged guilty
of carrying concealed weapons and was
so ilenced to pay a fine of #95.
Aleck Hudson, for simple larceny, was
sent to the chain-gang for twelve months.
Prince Battle, charged with malicious
mischief, was given one month.
Clarence Roberts was acquitted of the
elargo of cruelty toanim ds.
John Elsy pleaded guilty to carrying
concealed weapons and was fined $95.
A nol. pros, was entered in the ea e of
Porter Singleton, charged with cheating
and swindling.
Hector Bryan was found not guilty of
assault and battery.
The court adjourned until 10 o’clock to
morrow morning, when the civil docket
will be taken up.
ChicVtena He Couldn’t Account For.
Wiliio Jones (c dcred) was arrested yes
terday morning by Policeman H. M. Mor
gan for having chickens in bis possession
for which he could give no satisfactory ex
planation. His case was continued.
Not a Candidate.
Capt. George W. Lamar has authorized
the Morning News to state that ha is not
a car.di iats for any county office—tax col
lector, tax receiver, or anything else.
When P.jbv was sick, we gave her Castoria
When i.he was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
V, hat Think You of 7hl*7
Securing at JieilU’s cut prices for this
week, which ire among persona's, y> ur
Cnristra'Qs supply of candy. Then delay
not, as hut four -taya now, if supply is uel
sold eoioer.— Ad,
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890.
MASONS MAK3 MERRY.
: Clinton Lodge’s Annual Comuaumc ' -
tioa an r. vent in Masonic drc.es.
The annual .communication of Clinton
Lrdge, F. and A. M., was held at Masonic
Temple lust night. Over 100 brethren were
in attendance, and it was pronounced by
all to have been one of the pleasantest and
most enjoyable gatherings of the mystic
order within the memory of the cli st
Mason present.
The lodge was opened bv AVorsbioful
Master Frank H. Morse. After the reading
of the minutes of previous meetings and
regular routine of work, Pat Master K. J.
Nunn of Zerub'oabel lodge was cal lad ut>on
to p eside during the election of officers for
the ensuing year.
Among those present who occupied eats
in trie east were past Masters J.
£. Mallery, Itenry Bartlett, C. F.
Biancho and C. A. G. Blomquist
of Clinton lodge, J. R. Saus-y and E. L.
Hacketc of No omon’s lodge, L. W. Dareler
shiue of Lsndrun, and E. H. Ree l of >V’uy
c oss lodge; Worshipful Masters W. B.
Spann of Solomon's lodge,W. A. Walker of
Zerubbaixd 1 dge, W. 8. Rock well of An
cient Landmark lodge and A- H. M*-
Docell of Landeruu lodge.
The following is a list of the officers
elected:
AV. M.—Frank H. Morse.
S. \V r . William McHarrie.
J. W.—Moses Prager.
Treas.—Frank Worm.
Secretary—Waring Russell, Jr.
H. D.—Theodore E. Proug .t ja.
J. D.—Thomas Robins.
S. 8. —Henry Hirsch.
J. 8. —Alexander R. Fawcet*.
Tyler—Charles G. Anderson.
Organist—Frank E. Kiolbaeh.
Prtc.'n o —Wil'a and N. Smith
The long* having been closed in due
form, the brethren retired to th) supper
room, where awaited them a sumptuous
spread. The menu was:
Oysters.
Stew. Blue Points, raw.
Game.
Red-head Duck, Grape Jelly.
Sherry Wine.
Buiied.
Boston Corned Bear. Ferris Tongue.
Roasts.
Boston Rib Roast.
New York Turkey, Stuffed, Cranberry Saucy.
Turkey. Chicken.
Catawba Wine.
Ent rees.
Chicken Salad, ala Francaise.
Lobster Salad. Potato Salad.
Vienna Sardine >. Lettuce.
Celery. Cold Slaw. Beets.
Relishes.
English Pickles. Worcestershire Sauce.
Queen Olives. Mixed Pickles.
Walnut Catsup Tomato Cat up Chow Chow.
Horse Radish. White Oni ns.
Pepper Sauce. Pickled Cauliflowers,
Dessert,
Fruit Cake. Pound Cake Sponge Cake.
Oranges. Raisins. Bananas Fi s.
Mixed Nuts. French Kisses. Rhine Wine Jelly.
Grapes. Ics Cream.
Coffee. Champagne Punch.
After the banquet, music was rendered
by a quartette composed of Bros. tV. N.
Smith, F E. Keiibach, G. B. Whatley and
Julian Walker.
Addresses were made by P. M. John E.
Mallory, Wor. Bro. A 11. MacDouell, P.
M. William Duucan, Bro. H. E. Wilson,
Bro. William R, Leakea, P. M. Bro. R, J.
Nuun, Rev. Br >. T. H. Blenns, Bro. A. P.
Adams, P. M. Bro. J. R. Saussy and Rev.
Bro. C. H. Strong.
The musical quartette interspersed the
addresses by ch ice selections.
The festivities were brought to a close
after 11 o’clock. The supper was served by
Fried & Hicks.
T. M. C. A.'S AT A Fit AST.
The Keception and Banquet to the
Active Members.
The reception given to the active mem
bers of the Young Men’s Christian Asioci
ation last night was qnite a success.
Supper was served by tho Ladies’ Auxi
liary. Covers were laid for savo.ity-iive,
aud sixtv-six were in attendance. Among
the clergymen were Kev. O. P. Fitzsim
ons. Rev. Charles H. Strong, Rev. T. H.
Blums, Rev. Dr. Dripps, Rov. E. P. Jones
and Rev. L. C. Vass.
The following w as the menu:
Sandwiches. Cold Meats.
I’icsles. Olivos.
Cake. Fruit.
Chocolate. Coffee.
The tables were tastily decorated with
flowers and presented au enticing appear
ance.
After disposing of the good things the
toasts were announced and were respond* and
to in a happy manner.
The first toast, ’‘Welcome to the guests,”
wos to have been responded to by President
C. M. Ui.bert, but on account ot his una
voidable absence from the city. Vice Presi
dent James Fario, Jr., filled the bill by the
delivery of ac rdial wclc .me to all present,
and a:i invitation to visit the rooms fre
quently.
“Aggressiveness” was responded to by
Rev. Dr. Vass, pastor of the First Presby
terian church, in a telling manner. Ag
gressiveness, whan properly used, he said,
is conducive ;o everything good, especially
in religious matters. Ke called upon the
members to be aggressive in the good work
they had undertaken, and success would
crown their efforts.
H. T. Moore responded to the “Young
men of our city,” and handled his subject
iu fine style.
“An active member. AVho is he? A\ r hat
can be do?” was re-ponded to by Abce
President James Farie, Jr. “An active
member,” said Mr. Farie, "does not mean
physically active, bat active m a higher
sense— piritually active, born of God, aud
with anew hoari and anew spirit to work
for God and bis follow young men.”
"The state in which wa live” was handled
by 8. B. Adams in his usual stylo. Ho
said that the success of the commonwealth
is dependo it largely on Christian influence,
and the more religious a mau is the better
citizen he makes.
"1 he success of the association” was re
sponded to by General Secretary G. AV.
Stradtmaa, who reviewed the work done bv
the association, which, lie said, was not due
to the effor sof the secretary, bet to the
earnestness displayed by each member, and
he hoped for a continuance of zeal.
“Our literary society” was handled by
Mr. E. I*'. Cunningham, after which the
evening’s entertainment was brought to a
close.
The reception wa? gotten up on tbe sug
gestion of General Secretary 8 trad tin an as
an experiment in bringing the members
together, and it w ,s ?ueu a success that it
wiil probably bo repeated in tho near future.
TO OPiiN HOUSh
Tho Y. M. O. A. a Programme for Now
Year's Day.
The Young Men’s Christian Association
will keep open house on New Year’s day to
members and friends of the association.
A committee of ladies will be in attend
ance at the association parlors from 11 a.
m. to 6 p. in., and refreshments will bs
served between these hours. Members of
the associa'ioa uud young men introduced
by them, will be cordially we cotne.
It is the purpose of tho friends of the
association to be helpful m ever}' wav to
young men who oome within their reach.
Very many young men aro away from
home and are comparative strangers in the
city. It is expected that a largo number
wiii call.
Premature tray whiskers should be colored
to prevent t.bo appearance of ago. ami Buck
ingham's Dye is by far the best preparation
to do it.—Ad.
Cak, Pine and Llghtwood
For rale by R. B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett street at and 8., F. A V\\ Ry, Telephone
77. —A tit'.
Splendid business for sole in Jacksonville.
Hoe cbeup coin mu.—Ad.
I 000 feet now Moulding Just received.
M. T. Taylor, 155 York street,—Ad,
IN' AND ABOUT TIIE CITY
a;; heir of hammerslby.
James Kent Maaon Spending a Few
Days la Savannah.
A personal in yesterday's Morning News
announced that Mr. and Mi*. James Kent
Union of New York, with their two chil
dren and two maids, ware stopping at ihe
iBo Soto. Mr. Mason is one of the contest
j ant3 for the estate of the late Lewis C.
I ilammersley of New York, vrh>-e relatives
have been endeavoring s:neo bis death to
; break the will and secure what they con
sidered their rightful portion of the estate.
The case has been made famous by the
marriage of Mrs. Lewis C. Hammersley to
the Duke of Marlborough, and subsequent
litigation by the other heirs to prevent the
English duke from enjoying the use of the
Hammerslcy fortune.
Lewis C. Hainmersley’s estate is esti
mated to have beea worth between
eight and uire million and liars.
By the terms of the will produced by his
wife after his death, she is given the use of
this immense property for life, and ha ab
solute control of it. Since her marriage to
to Duke of Marlborough the money has
Teen spent freely to restore the wasted for
tunes of the duke.
Mr. Mason was seei at'the De Soto last
night by a Morning News reporter, and
was asked if his connection with the case
was such ns it has been represented to bo by
the newspapers, and if it was true that hie
hail come south to escape tho report®: s.
“That is positively the truth,” said Mr.
Mason. “I have been worried almost out
< f my life by newspaper reporters since I
have figured prominently iu the contest
over this properly.”
Mr. Mason was somewhat reluctant to
speak about tho case, having had all the
notoriety he desired in this connection, but
hr explained hi* position in tho affair, and
talked very pleasantly upon the subject.
"My reasons for opposing this wil!,’’ he
raid, “are that in the first place I don’t
beiievo the will produced was ever made by
Lewis Uammersioy, or if it was, it uai ob
tained by fraud, and I am unalterably
opposed to allowing so much good
American money to be takon out
of this country to recuperate the
fortunes of an old soul, who married
an adventuress for her money and whom
she married for h:s title. She may be
willing to give thi3 mon;y to repair the
broken fortune of a broken-down nobility
for the sake of his title, but wo neod moi ey
to n badly in America just now to allow it.”
“Do you call the Duchess of Marlbor
ough an ad venturers ?” ho wav asked.
“Certainly. That is just wha: she is. She
succeeded by her schemes in marrying my
cousin two years before his death, and
afterward gave his fortune to the Duke of
Marlborough to gain a title. Neither I nor
uny of my family, had any dealings with
her that we could avoid.”
"What is your interest in the estate?”Mr.
Mason was asked.
"I cannot name an exact figure. Lewis
C. Hanuuersley was a very generous man
and had he dispo ed of the property himself
he would have buen very generous to hi.)
relatives. He would also have given sev
eral millions to charity. If we succeed in
breaking the will i will not receive le-s
thau $250,000. The duchess has compro
mised with a number of the claimants,
including my brothers and sisters, and has
e ndeavored to buy me off. I called on her
at her special inquest one day and she
offered me J15.0C0 for my claim,
whloh, of course, I refused. I told
her that to close up the
matter and get out of the courts, for the
sake of tho faraiij', I would settle for
850,000. My lawyers were angry when
they heard this, aad Baid I should not
think of accepting less thau SIOO,OOO besides
lawyers’ fees. I have six lawyers employed
and I will carry tha case to the court of
appeals.
“My interest in the ease is as much for
family pride as for the money involved.
The money came from the Masons origi
nally. My grandfather, James Pierre Ma
son, was the first president of the Chemical
Bank of New York, and left a large fortune.
Had my uncle died a few months
earlier than he did, my father
would have inherited the fortune, which
would have descanded to myself and my
brothers and sisters. Being so nearly co
-with the estate, I have a decided
objection to seeing this fortune made iu
Auieri a by Americans spent in rebuilding
the castles of the Dune of Marlborough.
I foel that I Lave a moral as well as legal
right in tho estate.
“So decided are my convictions on this
matter that I have made a cl-.usa in ir.y
will delegating to my heirs as a trust to
continue this struggle. The money itself is
not an object to me, as I have a sufficient
fortune of my own®’
Mr. Mason is a young man, tall and hand
some, and of very pleasant manners. Ho
expressed himself as very well please !
with Havannah and intends spending everal
days here. Ho will go from here to Florida
with his fxmilv, where fie has a farm aud
winter residence. The Mason family is one
of tho eldest and best of New York.
If your lung trouble is of .scrofulous
origin, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla will cure you.—
Ad.
INSPECTING THE TIMBER BELT.
Lumbermen Looking Ovor tha Elg
Georgia Forests.
A Central railroad special made quick
time bet wee 1 Savannah and Augusta Sun
day night with a party of northern capi
talists and lumbermen who are inspecting
the timber regie aof this state. The train
loft Savannah at 12:05 o’clock, scheduled to
reach Milieu at 1:45 o’clock.
The train was made up of a Pullman
sleeper, a combination baggage and express
car aid one of the smail Tybee ongiu3. in
charge of Conductor Harris, Engineer
Lindsay and train Dispatchers Davis and
M Kee. Several stops were made to allow
other trains to take the switches, but the
actual running time between Savannah a id
Milieu was a xvut eighty mil-sin eighty-live
minutes, or nearly a mile a minute. The
actual running time between Savatmah and
Egypt, forty miles west of hare, wai forly
o..o minute i. The Central railroad me i
feel proud of the run, considering tuat
it was made with a small engine.
Norman W. Dodge, the great lumberman
of New York and Georgia, beaded the
party, with Joseph Hilton, il. Jdi'dsr aid
C. C. Southard of New York, George L.
Drew of tio i da, Cant. J. K. Clarke and
Arthur W. Ciarite of Darien, 11, H. Bewick
of Graham, Ga., and others. They are
taking a survey of the timber regions of
Georgia with reference to future invest
ments. It is reported that a combination
was formed between Norman AV. Dodge,
Joseph Hilton, Stillwell, Mdlen & Cos., and
other*, including nearly all the large mills
in the state, to control the mill interests
generally.
The special loft Augusta yesterday with
tha party for Rogers, on the Central below
Milieu, irom which place it will go to Bar
tow, and will probably return to Savannah
to-night.
Rail and crossxie.
The Savannah, Americus and Montgom
ery road lias established an office in Bir
mingham, an t E. A. Smith, formerly with
the Kansas Cltv, Memphis and Birmingham
road, has beju made soliciting freight and
passenger agent.
Prejudice and I imi-unre have given way to
feitnnxinx 1-iver Regulator. It has Mood the
leal.—Au
Eut Four Days,
If supply h not disposed of s.ioner. So
look now among personals for this week’s
cut prices at lle. lt'* for candy. Delay Is
vi.ur lems. Saturday, Sample Cologne,
Hxiiuu, Broshe*. Holiday Noveitiei a
specialty.—Ad.
Copper-plat* Engraving a ipecialty. M.
TANARUS, Taylor, 185 York street.—Ad.
BAKING POWDER,
Highest of aII in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
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absoluteix pms
THE KILLING OF MAJ. WEST.
A Quarrel Between ”wo Brothers
Beds in the Death of Cne.
A ipecia! to the Auguste Chron cl
gives the following account of ti e
killing last week of liaj. J. A. A.
West, mentioned in the Morning
News several days ago: Maj. West
was at his plantation near Brownsville,
Miss. His b: other Hugh has been manag
ing tbe piaco several years, and the major
was thero for a settlement of the year’j
business.
Some bad feeling existed between them,
and the major had infused to let Hugh
pay his store sc ount from tbe pro
ceeds i.r tho crop; Lad locked up the store
room on tbe piaco and took charge of
the key*. He had also refused to lend Hugh
a wagOn aad team to move his wife and
children off the place.
The immediate causa of the killing was
Hugh's little girl. On Monday morning she
started out in the? ard for wood to build a
fire, but on the way the major stopped her,
and,in a loud and threatening voice, ordered
her back in the house, with the remark
that sue should buru no more of his wood.
Tlngh heard these orders, and walked
out, telling his brother that such action waß
outrageous, aid that he would not stand it
any longer. The inaj r thereupon flaw
into a violent rage, and, advancing on
Hugh, told him he would cat his throat.
Hugh stepped back in the ball, and, picking
up a shotgun behind tho door, emptied the
contents into his brother’s body, but he
never fell. Hugh leaded up again and shot
the major, in all five times, tie
Ist load blowing off the entire
top of tho head. The corouer’s jury
returned a verd ct of justifiable homicide,
and the fueling in that community is that
Hugh act and simply iu self-defeuse, and ho
avoided a difficulty as long as possible.
The aff air is greatly regretted, a3 ail of
the Wests are well thought of. The major
made a will two da;, s before the tragedy,
but left his brothers nothing whatever,
which fact goes to show he wa not on good
terms with either of them.
local personal.
G. W. Melville of Boston is at tho Pulaski.
J, A. Wheeler of Jesup is at the Mars nail.
A. H. Brown of Sapalo is at the Screven.
E. 11. Reid of YY r ay cross is at the Mar
shall.
Edwin P. Frost of Charleston is at the
De Soto.
J. C. Wilkins of Augusta is a guest of the
Pulaski.
Janies R. Richards of Baltimore is at the
Pulaski.
A. C. Ladd of Atlanta is registered at the
Pulaski.
Merritt Dixon left yesterday for New
Orleans
J. F. Davis of is at the
Screven.
E. Bullock of Baxley is registered at the
Screven.
T. J. Pritchett of Lothair is at the
Screven.
C. W. Wiggins of Thamasvilla is at the
Screven.
P. C. Clegg of Americas is stopping at
the Pu'a ki.
J. W. Quinn of Fitchburg, Mass., is at
tbe Pulaski.
AY. Jay Porter of New York is a guest of
the Pulaski.
A. J. Nich )is of Dale’s Mill is registered at
tho Marshall.
Mrs. T. M. Britton of Madison, N. J., is
at the Pulaski
George 0. Briok of Ellaville is registered
at tho Screven.
B. H. Theus of Seminole, Fla., is stopping
at tho Marshall
9. S. Baker of Beaufort, S. C'., is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
AY. £. Mathews of AYalthourville is stop
ping at the Marshall.
J. AY 7 . Peoples aid ion of Lv tonville ara
stopping at the Screven.
Alfred Remington, Esq., of Swain3boro,
is stopping at the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. VYoodsof Cincinnati
arc stopping at the De Soto.
Air. and Mra. E. H. Crowley of YYaycroas
are stopping at the Screven.
Henry - M. Boley was elected a member of
tho board of trade yesterday.
Mark Vining and T. C. Kittrel! of Bruns
wick are registered at the Screven.
Peter Eckersley of Manchester, England,
is in Savannah, with headquarters at the
De Soto.
Judge YV. D. Harden has returned to the
city from New York, where he has spent
some time.
George H. Mansfield of Darien is visiting
his sister, Mrs. J. D. Sheehan, No. 4D j
East Broad street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perkins ad Misses
J. E. nn l Lizzie Perkins iff Chicago are
stopping at the Da Soto.
I). S. Fletcher, general manager of the
National Life Association Assuranoe Com
pany of Hartford, is at the Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Id. C imings. Kiss Hattie
Cumings and Miss Marv E. Johnson of
Boston are stopping at the Dc Soto on their
way south.
T. H. Williams, S. R. Smith and G. C.
Turner of London, young English gentle
men, who are making a tour of the south,
are stopping at the De Sot >.
Miss Katie aud Miss Eilon Howell of
Marietta, Gn., who have boon visiting
their sister, Mrs. Dr. Charlton, for several
weeks, will roiurn homo to-day.
Mrs. J. Lippman, who has been absent in
New York for the last three months, ar
rived home yesterday, and received quite
an ovation at her home on Jones street last
night from her many friends.
Christmas Novelties.
Tho devoted wife, the thoughtful mother,
the loving daughter, the blushing sweet
heart. the dear old aunts, in fact, ail female
members of the family, are commencing to
break their heads in thinking what to give
their male members and friends for Christ
mas. Well, there is no occasion to lose
sleepless nights on that accouut, when
Appel & Bciiaul. the Superior One Price
Clothiers, iiatoers and Men's Furnishers,
have just what you want. Eiegaut Siik
and 8a in Suspenders, i.i all solid and
fancy colors, plain and embroidered. Nick
wear iu four in band Tecks, Fiats.
P its, \Vir.Bors, in all the latest
holiday shades. Full Dross Shirts,
Neckwear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, etc.,
Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Fancy Vests,
Afternoon Hats—in fact, lade , ail the
intest ivivelt.es generally carried in a first
class Clothing and Men's Furnishing G hkls
toro, whic i are too numerous to rn ntion,
and must be sewn to be appreciated. An
other tiling, ladies; tbe-e goods are all being
sold at our usual p■, uUr prices. Wo am
uiuru than pleased t > have our courteous
and lolite clerks to show you goods whether
you purchase or not. So do not fed delicate,
nod call and see us. No trouble to show
good*. AH'EI, & Hcuacl,
One Price to All,
-—Ad. 168 Cos igren atreet.
VbOfluO JbHNaUN (iOu.B OP.
The “Yar'o” Kedicl-.e Alan Sent to the
Chain-Gang for Three Mentha.
“Dr.” Johnson, the “yarl,” medicine
mar, whose practices were written up ia
the Morning News several days ago, was
tried yesterday iu the city court on a charge
1 f practicing medicine without a license.
He was found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine off 1(H) or serve three months on tae
chain-gang. As Johnson ha 1 , no money he
will have to assist in tae w rk of improving
the county’s drainage for the next ninety
liars.
The prosecutor was a colored man, Robert
Fletcher, who was humbugged out of $5 by
the quack. Fletcher’s daugnter is subject
to fits, and Johnson went to the father of
the girl and offered to make a complete cure
in twenty days for the modest sum of £5.
Fletcher was so delighted at the prospect of
relieving bis child teat he told Johnson if
tho cure was effected he would give him $lO.
The self-appointed physician made up a
bottle of some kind of liquid, which he
ordered to be given to tiie patient three
times a day, aud especially between 1 aid
3 o’clock. For this he charged £5. The
medicine was given according to directions,
but no good resuited. On going to his
house one day Fletcher discovered Johnson
digging up the earth in front of hts dvor.
Ke asked what it meant, and
Johnson said that Fletcher’s neighbors
were the cause of all the
trouble and that he was burying something
that would take off the spell. Fletcher
ordered Johnson away, calling him a
fool, and came into the city and had a war
rant issued, charging him with cheating
and swindling, jj
Johnson, to get even, swore out a war
rant against Fletcher on a charge of point
ing a pistol at him.
Solicitor General Fraser tried the charge
against Fletcher first, and Johnson was
placed on the witness stand to give his
tasiiinony.
He said that Fletcher had induced him
to to go to his house, and after getting him
there locked the door and “piu’.ed” a pistol
at him, and attempted to raise a “riot.”
Johnson said that Flotchor claimed that he
had hugged his wife, aud parenthetically
added that he had never done anything to
the “lady.”
Solicitor General Fraser a Iced him to
show the court how Fletcher had pointed
the pistol at him, and Johnson said he was
swinging it around and threatening to take
hi3 life. Mr. Fraser asked him if the pistol
had been pointed (lirectiy at him, and
Johnson replied that it had not.
The solicitor then produced the warrant
and demanded of J. hnsoi why he had
swora to such a statement before the magis
trate. After hearing the document real the
witness remarked: “VY'eil, that true.”
Judge Harden interrupted John on at this
paint and asko 1 him to explain the discrep
ancy in Ins evidence. Tne only explanation
given was “I forgot.”
Judge Harden tnen asked him if he knew
what prevented Fletcher from shooting
him when he was at his mercy. Johnson
renl ed that he supposed it was God
Almighty.
Fletcher was placed on the stand, and was
allowed to make a s ateme it. He denied
ever locking Johnson in his house, and said
he never had a pistol in his life,
and testified that instead of his in
ducing Johnson to go to his
house, the allege i physician came to him,
offering his services, ad sai lhe was tbe
best doctor in the Unite I S ates. He had
to leave Savannah, he told Fletcher, be
cause the city physicians were jealous of
him and would have killed him had he not
moved away.
He said further that Parsons’ and
Solomons’ drug stores belonge i to him and
that he was paying these managers sio per
month to carry oa his business.
At the co ielusion of Fletcher’s testimony
Judge Hardeu ordered his discharge, aud
the cave against Johnson was taken up.
A colored man named Tim Williams tes
tified that Johnson bad treated him for
what he called brain fever, and he thought
tho doctor’s medicine had helped him, and
a colored woman named Heyward said that
Dr. Joh son treated her for palpitation of
the heart with l:ke effect.
Johnson made a rambling statement in
his own behalf, claiming that while he was
not a licensed doctor he wa3 a “yarb”
doctor and made up his medicines from
roots which he dug in the woods, and that
he never solicited any one to puretime
the stuff, although he kept it on
hand lor sale at a stipulated
pride of $5 per bottle. He said that be wa3
a poor mau, and his home was tn Brooklyn,
N. V. He knew no other way of making
money when he came to Savannah, aud h id
to make a living. Jib asked tbe court, to lot
him off, promising to leave the city and the
state.
Judge Harden lectured the prisoner
briefly on the seriousness of Its offense, and
sail that he could not overlook it, and
passed sentence upon him.
Johnson is anything but a prepossessing
man. Ho is about 5 feet 7 inches i:i hight,
with a receding forehead and blue eyes set
far buck. His ha r is a brick color, cut
pompadour, and he sporis a reddish mus
tache. While his speech denote) a sad lack
of education, lie has the general appearance
of being a crafty schemer.
CITY BREVITIES.
The total fines in the city court yesterday
amounted to SIOB.
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 231, F.
and A. M., will hold ite annual meeting to
night.
The Eureka Chemical Company met last
night at the < ffice of Garrard & Meldrim,
and adopted a constitution and by-la as.
L. P. Palmer (colorod) was taken from
the mayor’s court yesterday on a charge of
attempting to Kill another negro Saturday
night in a store on Anderson street.
A burning chimney at she corner of
Charlton and Barnard streets, about 6:10
o’clock last night, caused considerable ex
citement, an l the cries of “fire” brought
out the firemen from Engine House No. 4.
Their services were not needed, however.
Thr new bottling works of the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association, at 61 and 6:1
Bay street, will be formally opened to-day.
Mr. George Meyer, the Saviv.nuh agent of
the association, has issued invitations to the
opening, which will be from 2 to 6 o’clock.
Bucka", the man found dead in bed in
the Marshall hou-e Sunday morning, was
identified • esterday by a turpentine man as
belonging to Manley, N. U., where he had a
brother. Corouor Dixon te egrapbod th i
facts te the address of tue brother of the
dead man, and not receiving a reply, in
terred the remains in Laurel Grove yester
day afternoon.
No danger ever ntleuil* the use of Slunuons
Liver Regulator Ad.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For *ol by R. B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett atre. t aud H. F., &W. Ry. Telephone
77.—Adr.
200 new Pictures just opened. M. T.
Taylor, 135 York street.—Ad.
LtrnnHn * batw M n
A GREAT EXHIBIT.
YY'e invite your attention to *>-,
largest and most tastefufiv de
pf\N^ tock °l holiday
PIANOS ever shown in this
Cases in Quartered Oak, Carved Pen!*
Cases in b ister Walnut, Engraved p. ,
Cases m Mountain Mahogany. el*, a nt* A
b retWbod Music Desk ad Pancß
Cases in Circassian AVainut, elegant
graved panels. ’ “* ant & a-
Cases in Rosewood. artirJo Rr-r,™_
Veneer,
Casas ia special designs to suit any tan*
BUT NOTICE
That these instruments are not
musical ingtrume^
v ,gaest ari i s ticexcellence,
m<-da by tue world’s most re
nowned manufacturers, such as
C3ICSERIN G. MAS ON & HAMLIN, MATHU-
SfIEK, STEIUM ‘
™ev are sold at ONE PRirq
OInLY, upon the easiest month
ly payments, and will suit all
tastes and all purses. Prices
WYSk™rk,;°" rtb “‘"
lIiDDEN S BATES S. M. H.
lilt* GOODS.
SULMSHHiI
We will offer on Monday, and during the week,
250 DOZEN
Ladies'Fast Black Balbrigean and Strin-d
Hose at£se; would he considered cheap anv
where at 40c. 1 any
-150 DOZEN
Gentlomen's Fast Black, B*lbri*ran T.amh'i
Wool and Solid-Colored Half-Hose at&c
larly sold at 87)4c. K
100 DOZEN
Ladles’Fast Black Ethiopian DyeatSSe- n
better goods sold anywhere at 50c.
Special value in Misses' and Children's Fast
Black Hose, all grades and Bizes, from 25c to
$1 *ls.
MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR.
Full lines of Ladies’, Gentlemen s, Children’s
and .Misses' All Wool and Merino, White and
Scarlet Undervests at popular prices.
We will still continue the sale of those Tricots
and Flannel Suitings at 2!c. There are still a
few pieces of them left, and ah stylish shades.
COAL AND WOOD.
COAL, f|l 111
Cement and Plaster.
DENIS J. MURPHY
Office 7 Drayton Street.
Telephone 49.
COAL AN D WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
ID. JR. Tliomas,
ill Bay St. West Broad St. Wharves.
Telephone No. 69.
SILVER.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Ail Builders’ SuppUes.
styles Br.ok, Calcined Plaster, Na-i.au
Roofing Paint, Rooiln r.Paper. i n ts and less
Orders fl led , roinpUy to
at lowest pr.ces. GEORGE -Vr. r , aa St.
Tclop.ione No. VH. Broker. 1.8 Br/an a —
DAVia BKOs
READ THIS!
Every one who visited us during the P*t
week was deligh'ed with our - e , B _
stores, and was unanimous m-C . n
that we have tha largest and flnes
We have been very busy straightening m>
and are now thankful to say a j y
thi: g is in order, and weareopeu . •
Tor bu-ineis. We have tue eve r
j selected stock of Piano* and Organs
1 shown south. Don’t take our word I
Call and see for yourself.
PIANOS FROM $?25 UP.
ORGANS FROM $35 Ur
Ka’iy terms, liberal dheount fr i ’■ ‘
walking up and down-stuirs. t a. P j -un
i . levator will carry yoa safe.y u i •
DAVIS BROS.
