Newspaper Page Text
8
GOULD SEES THE CITY.
SAVANNAH UNDER THE ETE OF
THE RAILROAD KINO.
The Central's Terminal Property and
Its Traffic Facilities a Revelation to
Him—The Visit to the Wharves, the
Cotton Exchange, Board of Trade
and Western Union Office—The Visi
tors Lunched at Mr. T. M. Cunning
ham’s-Their Departure for Bruns
wick—What Mr. Gould’s Visit May
Mean for Savannah.
Savannah paired under the critical eye
of Jay Gould yesterday, and was pro
nounoed satisfactory even beyondhilexpec
tations. Mr. Gould's allies, the millionaire
railroad presidents accompanying him,
echoed the verdict,and expressed themselves
even more emphatically than Mr. Gould.
Shortly after 9 o’clock yesterday morn
ing the carriages in which tbe party
was to view Savannah drove up
to the Central railroad depot. The
Central railroad men who accompanied
them were Gen. Alexander, ;Mr. Oabbett,
Gen. Sorrel, Capt. H. C. Cunningham,
Capt J. C. Haskell, Mr. A. Vetsburg and
Gen. A. R. Lawton. Mr. Gould's party
had been increased by the arrival of Presi
dent John H. Inman of the Richmond Ter
minal and Hugh T. Inman of Atlanta, who
had come down on tbe night train in Presi
dent Inman's private car.
MR. GOULD STARTS KARLT.
Mr. Gould and Mr. John H. Inman got
into a carriage with Gen. Alexander and
Gen. Lawton and drove off without waiting
for the re-it of the party, who followed as
soon as they could tak" their places in the
carriages. The party drove at once to the
Central railroad wharves, and a minute
examination of that splendid piece of prop
erty, bordering on the Savannah river for
over a mile and running back several hun
dred yards, was gone into.
Tbe first thing that struck the visitors
was the magnitude of the Central's posses
sions and its terminals, with a capacity ap
parently unbounded for the handling of
commerce, and this impression was con
firmed with every view taken from succes
sive points. The Central's yards, presses,
warehouses, ramifications of track, docks,
wharves and conveniences for transferring
shipments were all viewed in turn
and each added to the surprise of the visit
ors. Tbe great amount of undeveloped
property lying so conveniently near at
tracted special attention.
MR. GOULD SURPRISED.
“We bad no idea that Savannah afforded
such terminal facilities,” was a frequent
remark. “Such facilities would be price
lees in New York.” “They are worth mill
ions in Savannah.” “It is a revelation to
us." were remark* frequently repeated.
Mr. Gould appeared to be greatly pleased.
He had had a good night’s rest, had eaten a
hearty breakfast, and was in excellent
spirits. The fates were propitious to Sa
vannah. Had tbe bad weather continued
it might possibly hsve meant a lots of
millions of dollars. Mr. Gould did not talk
at any length upon the subject
of his visit, but asked many
questions, and frequently expressed
himself as much pleased with the appear
ance of things He acknowledged that
Savannah’* terminal facilities were a revela
tion to him and that be bad not expeoted to
find them near what he had found them
to be.
IMPRESSED WITH SAVANNAH.
The other gentlemen who accompanied
him were equally surprised. In fact, to
use the words of one of the Savannah gen
tlemen, "ihey were perfectly amazed, as
tounded even, at the extent of Savannah’s
terminal facilities. They frequently re
marked upon the immense capacity for hand
ling a largo amount of through business.”
They were convinced that Savannah Is
capable of handling all tbe western business
that may be turned this way, whether
going to the west from New York or
coming east from the west.
In this the object of the trip was accom
plished. For this was really its purpose,
though nobody sdd so in so man v words.
The constant inquiry as to Savannah’s
ability to handle an increased traffic and
tne trend of all discussions in this one line
was sufficient to show what the
object of the visit was. It was even
discussed when and how western business
should be turned this way. Add to all this
that the visitors were more than satisfied
with Savannah’s terminal facilities and her
ability to handle any amount of traffic.
Mr. Gould did not say so, but it would ap
pear that all his western business is to come
this wby; which means that Savannah is to
be the seaport of the southeast, that it is to
have a daily lino of steamship* to New
York and that there is to be a move for
ward in every way.
A TRIP ON THE WHARVES.
The Ocean Steamship Company’s freieht
wharves came in for a" large share of com
mendation. The wharves, as usual, were
piled high with freights of every kind,
which made a very pleasant picture to the
eyes of business men. The Nacoochee was
unloading at her dock and the party was
carried aboard of her in the course of their
inspection. Many complimentary things
were said of the Nacoochee and the Ocean
Steamship line. One of the gentlemen de
clared it was the finest steamship lino car
rying the American flag.
Gen. Sorrel was delighted with the im
pression made upon the party by their
visit. He said to a Morning News re
porter: “I believe that they were convinced
that the terminal facilities in Bavannah of
the Central railroad al me are worth 15,000,-
000, and that they are capable of accom
modating the greatest expansion of com
merce possible.”
QEN. ALEXANDER SATISFIED.
Gen. Alexander said to a friend who
inquired toe result of the irip:
“I have had a splendid opportunity for
presenting the advantages or Savannah’s
terminal facilities, and I am well satisflrd
with the use I have made of mv onnor
tunity.” 1
About 11 o’clock the party came up town
and stopped at the ootton exchange. Presi
dent J. L. Warren met t'ue party and took
Mr. Gould in charge Mr. Gould seemed
very much interested in the cotton flgures
and studied the boards closely, He asked a
number of questious, even in detail, about
the receipts. The report published in Bunf
day’s Morning News that Savannah had
passed the 900,000 bale mark for
this season was shown Mr. Gould.
He inquired what road carried most
of the cotton and was pleased when
he was informed that the Central
brought in the bulk of it. He asked Bupt.
Mernhew a good many questions and re
quested him to get up some figures about
the receipts at Savannah, which Mr. Merri
hew did.
MR. GOULD’S SIGNATURE.
Mr. Gould registered his name upon the
visitor’s book and was followed bv
the rest of the party, who registered
in turn. Mr. Gould’s chirographv is of a
most peculiar character, a little, thin, strag
gling hand without any appearance of
regularity. There was a little incident in
connection with the registration. When
Mr. Gould started to write bis name he to' k
up a pen, made the ‘ ’J” aid Chen threw
it down and took Bupt. Merrihew’s pen.
A young man standing near, seized tbs
discarded pen and put it in bis pocket as a
souvenir. Mr. Gould writes his name all
together, without any space between the
“Jay” and the “Gould.” The man who at
tempts to counterfeit that signature will
have a bard time.
i,Mr. Gould walked out on the balcony
overlooking the river to get a view
of the harbor. He seemed to have
eyes only for the line of Central rail
road traci beneath him on the river front.
Nearly half an hour was spent by the party
at the ootton exchange.
AT THE BOARD OF TRADE,
From the cotton exohange Mr. Gou’.d
walked over to the board of
trade rooms with President D. G. Purse,
followed by the others of tbe party. They
spent about fifty minutes there. The Chi
cago market rujort* were just being put on
the boards when Mr. Gould walked in.
; Glancing at the board, tie exclaimed:
! "Hello, pork is off again.” He seemed
much interested in tbs quotations.
There were very few members present
when the party arrived, but a number
came in wneu it was known tbat Mr.
Gould was there. Most of the members
cams too late to meet h m.
Leaving the board of trade Mr.
Gould walked down to tbe Central
Railroad Bank in company with Gen.
Alexander anti Gen. Sorrel. A Urge
crowd of people lined the etreets anxious to
catch a sight of Mr. Gould. He spent sev
eral minutes in Gen. Alexander's office.
At the Central bank he met Manager
Maxwell of tbe Western Union
and walked over with him to tbe company's
office, where he conducted his correspond
ence. A direct wiro was plnced at his dis
posal, and was connected with hie office in
New York.
George Gould was at the other end of the
line, and a number of telegrams were ex
changed. Mr. Gould’s correspondence was
principally in cipher.
THE LUNCH AT MR. CUNNINGHAM’S.
After leaving the telegraph office the
party drove aro md tbe city. Shortly after
2 o’clock the party alighted at Mr. T. Mav
bew Cunningham's residence, at South
Broad and Drayton streets, where an in
formal lunoh bad been arranged. The
ladies of the party, who bad been driving
under the escort of J. Randolph Anderson,
Esq., and W. L Alexander, Ksq., returned
about tbe same time.
The lunch, though informal, was a very
pleasant affair. It was quite a relief to the
party after talking business all tbe morning
to lay business aside aud take up the social
amenities, Mr. Gould yielded to the
influence of his surroundings
very readily. The feature of the luncheon
was the beautiful and lavish decoration of
the house. Hyacinths, camellias and rare
flower* were in profusion. Those present
were Mr. Gould, Miss Gould, Miss MoCall,
Sidney Dillon, Gen. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas,
and Miss Carpenter, B. W. Wrenn, Dr.
Munn, Fat Calhoun, Miss Calhoun, Capt.
Harry Jacksoa, Tom Cobb Jackaon, J. J.
Spalding, Miss Spalding, John H. Hall,
Mrs. Hall, Hugh T. Inman, John H. Inman,
Mias Inman, Geu. Alexander, Mr.
Gabbett, Gen. Sorrel, Gen. Lawton,
Mrs. law ton, Capt. H. C. Cunningham,
A. K. Lawton, Jr., J. F. Minis, Mrs. Minis,
Mr. aud Mrs. VV. H. Daniel, Mrs. Charles
Cu ningharn, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. dußignon,
Capt J. C. Haskell, A. Vetsburg, Jos. Hull,
J. K. Garnett and E. M. Green.
Mr. Gould will be the guest of the Jekyl
Club after a look at Brunswick’s commer
cial facilities.
The Gould party left Mr. Cunningham’s
at 3 o’clock for the Savannah, Florida and
Western depot, where their train was in
waiting, and they left for Brunswick. They
were accompanied by (fen. Alexander and
Mr. Gabbett Mr. John H. Inman left the
(oarty here to take the veetibule for New
THE MATOR’S GREETING.
Mayor McDonough eent the following
letter to the Gould party yesterday mornj
ing:
Savannah, Oa., Feb. 9, 1891.
Jay Qould, Esq., and Party:
Lapies ani> Gentlemen—Having seen by our
morning paper that you are passing through
Savannah, I bag to tender you my
reapects and offer you the hospitality
of our city. Trusting that your
stay in Savannah and In the south may prove a
pleasant one, aud that you may be favorably
impressed with the south and its people, I beg
to remain your obedient servant,
John J. McDonocoh.
Mayor City of Savannah.
HAVING IT HIS OWN WAY.
Gould "Playing Favorites” Between
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific.
In connection with Jay Gouid’s visit to
Savannah and the south, anything of his
moves in the railroad world are of interest.
Considerable speculation is afloat ns to
the future of tbe Union I’acifio, according
to the Chicago Herald. When Gould se
ourvd oontrol of the great transcontinental
road a few months ago he did not buy
stock to any great extent, and to-day his
cash interest in the property is limited.
Prior to the retiremenCof Charles Fraaois
Adams the Uniou Pacific bad un immense
floating debt, which threatened to precipi
tate disaster.
In addition bills for new equipment and
from contractors for extending the‘lines
were falling due. The Union Pacific could
not borrow auywhere, and was very near
to the hands of a rooeiver. Jay Goula came
to the frout and offered to find parties who
would advanoe money to piy the floating
debt, provided he was given control of the
management. No other course was open to
the Union Pacific people except bankruptcy,
and they surrendered unconditionally.
Since Jay Gould has assumed charge he hae
endeavored to turn all traffic which was
flowing over the Union Pacific eastward
from Colorado to the Missouri Pacific.
The Union Pacific has been absolutely
cut off from the traffic tributary to it from
the Hutchinson Southern, a road for which
it furnishes part of the money, and the
tonnage of tbe Hutchinson Southern has
been turned over to the Missouri Pacific.
The Union Pacific has been running a line
of through sleeping car* between St. Louis
and Denver and Salt Lake City in connec
tion with the Wabash, which carried the
oar* bot ween St. Louis and Kansas. This
line was in opposition to the Missouri
Pacific line between St. Louis and Denver,
and so it has bean taken off and the through
oar servlet is now handled in connection
with the Missouri Pacific. It is a well
established fact that Jay Gould is for the
Missouri Pacific, of which he owns nearly
all the stock and bonds, first, lost and all
the time. In view of this fact and that
Gould has appointed his confidential agent,
S. H. H. Clark, who is general manager of
the Missouri Pacific, to be general manager
of the Union Pacific also, it is not consid
ered by western railroad men tbat the latter
road stands much show.
The Chicago and Northwestern is also
much alarmed about the future results of
its close traffic contract with the Union
Pacific. Gould’s policy now is to let tho
Missouri Pacific havs everything where it
comes in competition with the Union
Pacific. The traffic is then moved via Kan
sas City and St. Louis to Memphis or Ar
kansas City, and sent eastward over the
Richmond 1 ermiua! system, in which Gould
has lately acquired large interests. From
points ou the Union Pacific which the Mis
souri Pacific does not roach, it is Gould’s
policy to send the traffic to the nearest
junction with the Missouri Pacific and then
forward it to the east by that road and its
ally, the Richmond Terminal. This policy
is in direct opposition to the close traffic
contract which was made between the Union
Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern
about a year ago, and under which through
passenger trains are being run between Chi
cago and Portland and Ban Francisco This
contract has been of immense advantage,
not only to the Chicago and Northwestern,
but to the Union Pacific. While it may not
be canceled, there is little doubt but that
the contract will be practically nullified by
ths change in the policy of the Union Pa
cific. It is considered more than probable
that a strong traffic agreement will be
made between tho Missouri Pacific and the
Richmond Terminal, if, indeed, one has
not been closed already.
Mrs. Mary C. Hines Dead.
Mrs. Mary C. Hines, formerly of this city,
died at her residence in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
Jan. 30. She was a daughter of the late
Capt. William Crabtree, aud widow of
Capt. John P. Hines of Bryan county, who
was killed in an engagement at Trevillian
station, Va., in Juue, 1864. Capt. Hires
was captain of Company H, Seventh Geor
gia cavalry.
The Turks hate John Bull, but they love Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs and colds.
It is sold by all druggists—Salvation Oil, the
great pain extinguisher. Pr.ce only 25 cents.—
Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10,1891.
BOYS ANXIOUS TO LEARN.
SUPT. BAKER’S REPOST UPOd THE
PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOL.
Tbe Board of Education to Provide
More Rooms for the School— The Su
perintendent’s Recommendations—
Otbar Mat tare Discussed by tbe
Board.
Commissioners Mercer, Walker, Hunter,
Myers, Tattnall, Blun, Arson and Estill
were present at tbe February meeting of the
board of education last night. CoL George
A. Mercer, president, presided, and Mr. W.
H. Baker, secretary, was in bis plaoe.
Supt. Baker read bis monthly report.
Referring to tbe night school, be said:
“The night school was organised on Mon
day evening, Feb. 2. Tne attendance on the
first night was nearly 150. On aocount of
tbe discrepancy in the ages and attainments
of tbe applicants It was found expedient to
divide the school into two classes. There
should be four Classes in order to secure
good results; in turn a case it would be
necessary to use other rooms. No teacher
ought to have more than thirty boys under
his charge, and it is not well to change the
teacher so frequently as Is now the case.
The school Is now tangbt three evenings
during the week. Thus far the
instruction has been restricted to arithme
tic and English grammar. It was painful
to discover so many boys of 13 and 14 years
of age who seem to be ignorant of the fun
damental principles f numbers. Tbo class
is orderly iu deportment and earnest In at
tention to their work. The boys come to
learn, and seem to appreciate the fact that,
with their education, or want of education,
they are totally unfit for the practical busi
ness of life. If the school is to he a success,
an appropriation for further accommoda
tions and for the securing of regular
teachers will be necessary.”
Commissioner Estill reported that the
school building at Isle oi Hope needed re
pairs and the school needed additial fur
niture. On motion he was authorized to
have what work he thought necessary done,
aud the committee on supplies was re
quested to furnish the furniture.
On motion of Commissioner Estill the
committee on senool houses was instructed
to fix up additional rooms for the night
sohooL
There was a lengthy discussion in regard
to changing certain rules, relative to the
manner of paying teachers, but no
change was made.
Commissioner Blun moved that tbe
finance committee prepare a statement
concerning the public sohools for the infor
mation of the grand jury.
Commi sioner Myers made no formal re
port on the new Henry street school house,
but stated tbat he was getting matters ia
shape for the consideration of his com
mittee.
There was a jam of scholars at the eight
school. Tbe boys are taking a great inter
est In their studies. The attendaace is so
large that tbe board of education last night
invited the committee on school houses to fit
up another room. The public night school
has evidently coma to stay and it destined
to do a great work.
ANGEL G. YBANEZ DM AD.
Another of 6avnnah'a Well Known
Citizens Taken Off.
Angel G. Ybanez, a welt known and re
epeoted citizen, died yesterday afternoon at
6 o’clock at his residence, No. 107 Congress
street, after a long and painful Illness.
Mr. Ybanez was born in Gibraltar, Spain,
Dec. 9, 1830, and served his time as a printer
in the office of the Chronicle of that city.
Arriving at man’s estate he decided to come
to America and joined the United States
steam sloop-of-war Mississippi. Arriving at
Philadelphia ho was discharged from
the navy, and shortly after mar
ried Miss Amanda Crowell of that city. He
came to Savannah in 1854 and worked for a
time in several printing offices, until the
late Maj. W. H. Niltberger, the former
owner of the Pulaski house, recognizing his
good business qualities engaged him as
steward of that hotel. He held that posi
tion until some time during the war, when
he enlisted in tbe Sixty-third Georgia regi
ment, the Phoenix Riflemen.
During the last twenty-five years he has
kept several saloons and restaurants, and
for five years was the proprietor of the
Ocean House at Tybee Island. The de
ceased was married twice. HU second wife,
who died some years since, was Miss Nora
MoGillicuddv. He leaves five children, the
eldest of whom is Thomas A. Ybanez, and
two brothers, Eugene D. Ybanez and M. S.
Ybanez of thlscitv.
The deceased was a man of very indus
trious habits, and with a heart that was
ever ready to respond to the beat interests
of humanity. His death will be mourned
by a large cirole of friends. His funeral
will take plaoe this afternoon at 3:30 o’olock,
from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
and will be attended by a delegation from
Branch 38, Catholic Knights of America, of
which order he was a member.
GUARDS ADDING NSW MEMBERS.
The Battalion Preparing for Ita An
nual Target Practice.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards held
their monthly meeting lest night and trans
acted a large amount of general business.
The following committee was appointed to
arrange for the annual battalion target
practice on Feb. 22:
Lieut. William P. Hunter, Sergt. H. H.
Bacon, Sergt. Henry Freeman, Sergt. W.
C. Hartridge and Corp. T. M. Cunning
ham, Jr.
Lieut. R. R. Richards resigned his com
mission as paymaster and was put on the
honorary list.
The roll of membership was increased by
tLe addition of nine active members. Tbe
guards are increasing their membership
very rapidly, a number of names being
added to the list at every meeting.
The Cold Wave Flag Up.
The weather was unoomfortably warm
yesterday for this season, the maximum
temperature reaching 77”, but to-night
there will be a decided change, as a cold
wave is rapidly moving this way from the
northwest.
At 10:05 o’clock last night Observer
Gorges received a telegram from Washing
ton ordering up the cold wave signals, and
stating that the temperature would fall to
about 40° by to-morrow morning. The in
dications for to-day are rain aud odder
weather.
No More Room for Lunatics.
Clerk Keilbach of the oourt of ordinary
yesterday received a letter from Supt.
Powell of the lunatic asylum announcing
that the institution is sc overcrowded with
patients that he cannot receive any from
Chatham at prevent. He said furthermore
that he would not feel justified in taking
them anyhow, as he understood smallpox
was prevalent here. Mr. Keilbach said the
superintendent would be sent a letter which
would quickly disabuse his mind of the
false impression.
Do Ho to Company Directors.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
De Soto Investment Company held lsst
night the following directors were elected:
Thomas Gadsden, B. 8. Wells, L. M. War
field, C. P. Renignol. The officers are as
follows: President, Thomas Gadsden: treas
urer, b. S. Wells; secretary, C. P. Rossig
noL
5o harm ever done by (he uae pf Simmons
Liver Regulator.— Ad.
Jurors.
Petit jurors of superior court will find
notice in special notice column.—-4d.
KILLED BT UNKNOWN PARTIES.
Tbe Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury on
the Dead Gambler.
Coroner Dixon held an icqueet yesterday
morning on the body of Isaac Chance, the
negro killed in tbe Yamacraw gambling dive
Sunday night. Policemen Baugh u and Davis
test!fled substantially to the foots pul-
UAed in yesterday’s Mooning News. A
few negro witnesses were also examined,
after which tbe jury rendered a verdict
that Chance oame to his death by a pistol
•hot wound indited at the hand* of tome
person unknown to the jury.
Rachel Green, a colored woman who rents
the front portion of the house, tee Ified that
she woe tbe party who notified the officers.
She said that the plaoe had been a gambling
den for a long t.nie, and tbat crowds of ne
groes had been in tbe habit of congregating
there every Saturday n.ght, Sunday ana
Sunday night to gamble. Their cursing
and fighting became to annoying that she
bod threatened several times before to notify
the police, but no attention was paid to her,
and Sunday night, when they began to
fight, she thought it was about time to
bring things to an end, and, with that pur
pose la view, she notified Officer* Baughn
and Davis.
Jenkins, who was caught during tbe ex
citement, was before Mayor McDonough
yesterday morning on a charge of gambling.
He claimed that be had just entered the
room a moment before tbe policemen, and
wes not in the game. The mayor, however,
did not take much stock in bis story and
fined him f 100 and then turned him over to
the city court.
The police managed to capture last night
three of the negroes who were engaged in
the duel with Office: < Baughu and Davis.
Their names are Edward Young, Daniel
Taylor and Nep Golden. The polioe are
under tbe impression that Young it the man
who killed Cbanoe. It is not known on
what they base their opinion, however, as
tbe room was dark at tbe time of the shoot
ing.
WORK OF TBE CRBMATOR3.
A Satisfactory Result of the Week's
Trial of the iiew Furnaces.
The first week’s trial of the garbage cre
mators ended last night. The record shows
the following amount of garbage consumed
each day up to Saturday:
Garbage, Night So’l,
„ . Yards. Pounds.
Monday 10914 55
Tuesday 45 li
Wednesday 80 8i
Thursday 88V< 36
Friday 98 54
Saturday..., 82 43
Tbe average for tbe week Is eighty-three
yards of garbage and forty-four barrels of
uight soil during a daily ten to twelve
hours’ run. The furnaces consume about
three cord* of wood to do this work, and
require four men during the day aud two a
part of the night. The cost of consumption
is 15J4 oente per yard and barrel—934 cents
less than the contraot allows.
Tbe garbage still contains large amounts
of asbet, sand, manure and other incom
bustible matter, and when this is removed
and a orew of hands put on at night the
whole garbage collection of the city, which
is now 150 oubio yards, can be easll v burned.
A much larger proportion of liquid is de
stroyed than was at first provided for. On
some days as high as forty-eight barrels of
liquid bave been consumed.
The entire week’s run, burning garbage
containing very large amounts of ashes,
etc., nightooil containing 50 per cent, of
liauld, using wood not suited for tbe pur
pose, has shown that the cremators are
capable of performing the contract in half
the time and at less than two-thirds of tbe
cost allowed by tbe contract. This work
will be still more satisfactory as the men
become better acquainted with the furnaces,
the garbage is freer from ashes and the
quality of fuel improved.
A report of the week's trial will be sub
mitted to the oity council committee on
health and cemetery to-day, and it is ex
peoted the cremators will be accepted by the
council this week.
A W. C. T. U. BUILDING.
The Brick Residence No. 174 Brough
ton street Bought by the Union.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union has purchased the three-story brick
residence No. 174 Broughton street, on tbe
north side, between Barnard and Jefferson,
from Mrs. Maggie Turner, and took pos
session of the property yesterday. It will
be fitted up as a borne for the union, and
will be occupied hy tbe Bands of
Hope, the kindergarten school and the
industrial department. A portion of the
building will be occupied as a free lodging
bouse.
Contractor Eason will begin remodeling
the building at once, and it is expected that
it will be ready for occupancy within two
weeks.
Tbe lodging houses and the various de
partments will be in charge of a superin
tendent and matron. It is the purpose of
the union to hold at least four meetings a
week of a social and religious character.
The free schools now being conducted in
Knights of Pythias’ hall will be transferred
to the new building as soon as the rooms
can be fitted up for them.
The purchase of the property by the union
was made through tbe recommendation
of the advisory board, consisting of Gen.
Alexander, Col. Charles H. Olmstead, J. D.
Weed, John L. Hardee and Alex. Mac-
Donell, Ksq. To Mrs. Richard Webb, presi
dent of the union, much of the credit for
securing the property is due. Mrs. Webb
and Mias Louise Harman have devoted a
great deal of hard work to tbe can
vass for the fund with which the
purchase was made. Among the contrib
utors to it were John H. Inman, George
Parsons, S. B. White, of New York; Mrs.
Charles Green of Baltimore, and A. R.
Altmayer of this city. The work of the
union is indorsed by Rev. Dr. Lyman Ab
bott, Rev. Dr. Alsop, and Rev. Dr. Hall of
New York, Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks of
Boston, and by emmiuent olergy all over
the country.
BIG MONEY IN THE MATOH.
Tbe Meeting Between Greek George
and Jack Connors To-night.
Great interest is taken in the wrestling
match to take place at the theater to-night,
between Greek George and Jack Connors,
by the sports about town. A bet of |2OO
was made yesterday on the resuit by two
well-known sporting men. There will be,
in addition to the wrestling match,
a sparring contest between two
black diamonds, one belonging
to Augusta and tbe other of this city, and
several set-to’s by local sparrers.
The wrestling will begin pro mptly at
8:30, so as to have tbe entertainment over
m order to allow those of the audience who
desire to attend the ball of the Red Men.
TO BKGIN ARRIVING TC-DAY.
Gov. Northen and President Waddell
Leave Atlanta This Morning.
The delegates to the State Agricultural
Society, which meets in Savannah to-mor
row, will begin arriving this morning, but
tho big rush will not start until to-night
Gov. Northen and President Waddell will
leave Atlanta this morning and arrive here
to-night. They will be met at the depot by
a committee and will be escorted to the De
Soto.
The citizens’ committee is called upon to
meet to-day at 12 o'clock a: the mayor's
office to arrange tbe final details of caring
for the visitors. Committees will be ap
pointed to go to the depots and for other
purposes. A full attendance is requested.
To create an appetite, and give tone to
tbe digestive apparatus, use Ayer’s Sarsa
parilla.—Ad. _
It Pays Any One
To read B. H. Levy & Bro. advertising.—
Ad.
BAKIXO POWDEK.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
D o%v | Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TUE MAYOR’S FIRS!' VETO
ALDERMAN MYERS’ AMENDMENT
TO THE SUNDAY LAW.
Mayor McDonough Vetoes It on the
Ground That to Allow the Hotels to
Sell What Other Dealers May Not,
Is Discriminative and Un)ust Legisla
tion-Violators of the Law Last Sun
day to Be Before the Mayor To-day.
The hotels enjoyed the privilege Sunday
of selling cigars to their guests, but if they
do *0 next Sunday it will cost the proprie
tors a nice sum for a hue.
Mayor McDonough yesterday made use of
the veto power conferred on his office by the
last legislature for the first time since It be
oame a law, by vetoing Alderman Msldrim’s
ordinance, which was passed at the last
meeting of conncil, after being amended by
Alderman Myers so as to allow hotels to sell
cigars and papers to guests.
The following is the wording of the veto,
signed by the mayor, on the back of the
ordinance:
I veto the ordinance on aocount of the amend
ment. As the law now stands lam not in favor
of this discrimination
Mayor McDonough opposed the passage
of the amendment in the council on the
ground that it f was class legislation, and
therefore improper. When the aldermen
passed it the idea probably never entered
their minds that tbe mayor would make use
of the veto power, but Mayor McDonough
is a man who believes in having just laws,
applicable alike to all. He took the matter
under careful consideration, and it was
only after becoming thoroughly convinced
that the law was unjust in giving hotels
privileges which were denied individuals,
that he made use of bis prerogative.
Whether the board will pass the ordnance
over the mayor’s veto is a question which
remains to be seen, but Mayor McDonough
is satisfied that he is right in putting him
self on record against discrimination in the
city’s laws.
Eleven violators will appear before the
mayor this morning to explain why they
violated the law lest Sunday. The list
comprises one saloonkeeper, four fruit
dealers, two green grocers, one clothier, one
druggist and two news dealers. Messrs. EstUl
and Connor are the newsdealers, and put
ting them on the docket is quite a surprise,
as it was generally thought they were ex
empt under tbe law, but suoh seems not to
be the ease. The druggist is charged with
selling a bottle of perfumery.
AT THE THEATER.
Roland Reed as “Ihe Woman Hater"
Makes Everybody Laugh.
Roland Reed played “The Woman
Hater” before a big audience last night.
The play is adapted to Mr. Reed’s peculiari
ties as comedian and character actor. It is
unnecessary to compare this roerrily|etfer
veaceut comedian with one of more unction
and quaint drollery who preceded him as
“Bundy.” Mr. Reed is of auother typo
than Air. Raymond, but in his own way is
no less admirable.
The complications of the “Woman Hater”
are of the sort to tax his moet humoraome
abilities, and the play goes with a breezy
swing that is altogether captivating. Mr.
Reed is assisted by othoient people.
Marie dreenwood’s Engagement.
Tbe sale of seats for Marie Greenwood’s
operatic engagement will begin this morn
ing at Butler’s pharmacy. MUs Green
wood will appear in “Boocaoio” to-morrow
night and at Thursday’s matinee, in “The
Hermit,” Thursday night; and in "Girofle-
Girofla” Friday night.
A few words about Miss Greenwood may
not be out of place. She is a southern girl,
born of southern parents in Macon, where
they resided for a few years, afterward re
moving to Memphis, Teun. Her voice at
tracted marked attention, and at the age of
11 she was conversant with many of the
grand operas, singing with ease tbe various
difficult arias. After finishing her
education in Memphis she went to
New York, where her vocal studies
were completed, under tbe guidance of
the celebrated Mme. Cappiani. She sang in
several grand concerts wtth marked suc
oees, notably with the New York Pbilhar
m jnic Society and in the Academy of Music
with Mapleson’s company in connection
with such artists as Campanlnl, Mierzwin
ski, Mme. Scalchi, eta
Deoidiag to adopt the stage as a profes
sion, she joined the Abbott company, where
she was so successful that she resolved to
star, and spent a year in New York study
ing and perfecting her plans for this season.
Her company is largely oompoeed of south
erners, and, as she intends to make the
south her principal territory, Miss Green
wood has insisted upon not having anything
falsely represented to the pub He. The
company, costumes and orchestra are ex
. aetly as they are advertised.
CITY BR&VITIBB.
The Harmony orchestra will furnish the
music at the ball of the Improved Order of
Red Men.
Dean’s Colored Concert Troupe will give
an exhibition of burnt cork minstrelsy to
night in the hall at the corner of Barnard
and Lincoln streets.
A special meeting of the county com
missioners was held yesterday afternoon to
consider the account for building the Jail,
which has never been adjudicated, owing to
a disagreement with the contractor, Mr.
W. F. Bowe. The matter will oome up for
final settlement, so far as the county is
concerned, at the regular meeting to
morrow.
A slight cold, if neglected, often attacks the
lungs. Brown’s Broschial Tbochbs give sure
and immediate relief. Sold only in boxes.
Price 36 cents.—Ad.
Read B. H. Levy & Bro. advertising. —A and
Fresh at Eeidt's.
Crystallized Pineapple, Lime and other
tablets; Cream Peppermints at 25c. The
popularity of tbeir 35c. pound packages of
Mixed Candy is due to superior quality for
the money. Try a box.—Ad.
Large Sale of Shirt Ware,
Special low prices. B. H. Levy & Bro.—Ad.
Receiver's Sale.
J will positively close out within the next
15 days the entire a too* of Davis Bros., at
private sale for cash, regardless of oost.
Now is the time to secure bargains in Pianos
ana Organs, Stationery, Sheet Music, Mu
sical Instruments, etc. If you desire to
savßi money see my offerings.
T. F. Johnson,
—Receiver of Davis Brea.
Don’t Fall to Attend
Special sale now on at B. H. Levy & Bro.
-Ad.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Eber Blodget of Charleston is at tbe De
Soto.
E. Dußois of Bluff ton, 8. C., is at the Pu
laski.
J. A. Peacock of Dublin, Go., is at the
Pulaski.
C. C. Buchanan of Waveross is at the
Pulaski.
C. M. Sweat of Douglas is a guest of the
Pulaski.
Henry W. Frost of Charleston is at the
De Soto.
Col. Mike Brown of Barnwell, S. C., is at
the De Soto.
G. D. Harwell of Atlanta is registered at
tbe Pulaski.
J. R. Graves of Bainbridge is stopping at
the Pulaski
L. D. Hatch of Birmingham is registered
at tbe De Soto.
Mrs. H. G. Clay and Miss H. Clay are
guests of the De Soto.
Misses Kendell and maid of Atlanta are
guests of the Pulaski
Mr. and Mrs. George Dale of Wadley are
stopping at the De Soto.
Louis W. Buckley of Jacksonville is
registered at the Pulaski.
Albert C. Bruce of Richmond, Vs., is
registered at the Pulaski.
H. C. Smith and Jarnos Walsh of Augusta
are stopping at the Pulaski
J. L. Mims and H. R. Wicks of Baltimore
are guests of the De 80 to.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Batcbolder of Beau
fort are guests of tbe Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H, McDowell of Ashe
ville are guests of the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cooke of Irwin
county are guests of the Pulaski
Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Whitney of Albany,
N. Y., are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Anderson of Chatta
nooga are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell and Mrs. J. Beil
of Cincinnati are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Young and Miss M.
Johnson of Blitch are stopping at tbe Pul
aski.
Thomas B. Kerr, Mr. H. Bird and Edw.
M. Brown of New York are registered at
the De Soto.
A. P. L. Dull, Mrs, Dull, John Y. Boyd
and Mrs. Boyd of Hamburg, Pa, are stop,
ping at tbe De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jackson and A.
M. Jackson and son, of Sioux City, la, are
guests of the De Soto.
Mr. L. Adler, of Altmayer & Cos., left
yesterday for the New York market. He
will be absent from the oity about a month.
F. Heary Thomson, i£sq., auditor of
disbursements of the Central rai road, is
again at his desk after a three weeks’ ill
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster, J. W.
Thompson, Miss Ida Thompson and Louis
A. Dent of Washington, D. C., are stopping
at the DeSoto.
C. G. Alford J. W. Alford, W. Sibley,
V. Stoats, H. H. Gordon, and Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Smedes of New York are
stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mra C. H. Adams and daughter
of New Bedford, Muss., aud Mr. and Mrs.
J. 8. Fond and daughter of Foxboro, Muss.,
are guests of the DeSoto.
Mr. William J. Koboe, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Josie Kehoe, returned yes
terday morning from Augusta, where they
have been visiting friends.
James N. Walsh and H. Claude Smith, of
the Augusta Chronicle , came down last
night to attend a bop of the Minuet Social
Club at Catholic Library hail.
Hon. T. F. Johnson, collector of customs
and proprietor of the Savaunah Theater,
who Las been confined to his bed for some
tim?.was down town yesterday attending to
business.
George Parsons, Henry Parsons and J. B.
Squire of New York returned to the De Soto
yesterday, after spending several days at
Warsaw. Toey will remain several days in
Savannah.
Miss Eleanor Chapeau made her debut
at a reception given in her honor by Mr.
ari d Mrs. T. T. Chapeau at their home. No
118 Henry street, last night. About fifty of
tbe friends of Miss Chapeau were present.
The debutante wore a white silk robe w ith
diamond oroameuts and made a charming
appearance. The parlors were handsomely
decorated with potted plants, fl >wers aud
evergreens. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Three-fonrtha of your ailments arise front
liver troubles which Simmons Liver Regula.
tor cures.— Ad.
The usual low prices that prevail at Ap
pel & Scbanl’s, still lower prior to their re
,moval to new store, 159 Broughton street.—
Ad.
Artists’ Materials, all kinds, at M. T. Tay
lor’s 135 York street. — Ad.
Weather Prognostications.
Plenty of cold weather ahead. Clothing
way pown at Appel & Schaul’s.
— Ad.
There Was No Olrous
In town last week. It looked, however, eg
if B. H. Levy & Bro. had chartered the
entire city street car system to advertise
their Great Special Sale, Such enterprise
and push is seldom exhibited in Savannah.
Pluck always wins, and the (Greatest Fine
Clothing House in the South, as usual,
reaped an immense harvest from the crop
sown. Everybody saw the cars, everybody
read the firm’s liberal advertisements, and
everybody went to Levy’s, and found
things exactly as promised. “Lew” is a
synonym for reliability, and whenever
they announce any new feature the entire
town “is in it. ’ No house in Savannah
ever undertakes the prices that B. H. Levy
& Bro. put forth, and the inevitable result
is that bargain seekers know no house but
that of B. H. Levy & Bro.,
—Ad. The Great Clothing Leader^
Choice Lots.
Not building lots, but choieo lots of cloth
ing to fit every man’s person and purse, at
—Ad. Appel & Schaul’B.
We offer special inducements for the next
sixty days; stop and look at our windows.
Coliat’s, 149 Broughton street.—Ad.
Startling Facts.
The nobby line of clothing and extremely
low prices at Appel & Schaul’s.— Ad.
Ts>ok Into our Clothing window and take
advantage of our offer. Collat Bros., 149
Broughton street. —Ad.
A full line of Crush hats, only 50 cents, at
Appel & Schaul’s.— Ad.
Abtwt’s East India Corn Paint removes
quickly all corns, bunions and warts without
pam—Ad.
LDDDIJ A BATES S. M. H.
EXPENSIVE!
Yes, it is true th t
CHIMERING
PIANOS
Are high-priced, but you must
remember that they cost the
manufacturer more to produce
them than does any other piano
in the world. Remember that
this great instrument is made to
suitthe most fastidious musician.
Its great paint is its unequaled
tone quality. Remember ais®
that our price for this piano is
considerably below that ot
Messrs. Chickering & Sons in
their New York warerooms. See
our great stock of Grands and
Uprights.
Men & Bates s. i H.
DRY GOODS.
ciiAifyoli;
137 BROUGHTON ST.
In Response to Numerous Re
quests of the Public We
Will Continue
Oar Clearisg Hi,
=SALE=
FOR
TWO WEEKS LONGER
This is Positively the Last Oppor
tunity of the Season Our Patrons
will Have of Securing
Fine Dry Goods
At these prices which they have appreciated
so practically during the past month.
crohaTTwoner
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal, Wood,
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
BENS® J. MURPHY.
Office 5 Drayton; Telephone 49.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
3D. 3ri_ TlLomag,
T-Tl JBay St. West Brood St. Wharves;
TziaPHosa No. 69.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
AN Builders’ Supplies.
RIVER SAND, Portland Cement, Rcsond.il
Cement, Rockland Line, Georgia Lime, all
styles Brick, Calcined Plaster, Nassau Flbra,
Roofing Paint. Roofiny Paper.
Orders filled promptly in carload lets and leal
at lowest prices. GEORGE SCHLEY,
Telephone No. 479. Broker, KS Bryan Bt.
MACHINERY.
McDonough I Ballantyae,
IRON FOUNDERS,
Machinists, Boiler Makers and Blacksmith^
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES,
VERTICAL AND TOP RUNNING CORN
MILLS. SUGAR MILLS and PANS.
\ GENTS for Alert and Union Injeotors, the
simplest and most effective on the market;
Gullett Light Draft Magnolia Cotton Gin, th
best in the market.
All orders promptly attended to. Send fol
Price List.
—————————wmmmmrnmmmmm
COTTON TIES.
ARROW COTTON TI ES
FOR SALE BY
C. M. Gilbert & Cos.,
IMPORTERS.
GROCERIES.
GERMANPRESERYES
WHITE STRAWBERRIES—WIESBADEN.
RED STRAWBERRIES—LAAF’Sk
RED CHERRIES—LAAF’S.
APRICOTS-LAAF’S.
GORDON & DILWORTH’S PRESERVES.
DUNDEE JAMS.
SOUTHWELL’S JAMS.
FLORIDA GUAVA JELLY.
RUSSEL’S PURE FRUIT JELLIES.
GORDON & DILWORTH FRUIT JELLIES,
A. M. & (fw. WEST’S,