The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, March 01, 1891, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text8 HELD HP THE TRAIN. CONDUCTOR FARRIS' DESPERATE FiOHT WITH A NEGRO. An Ugly Passenger on the Favannoh. Florida and Wostern Railway Re fuses to Pay H Fare, and After Stabbing the Conductor Covers Him With a Winchester Rifle-Tba Train Ht.nds Refuse to Interfere and the Negro Escapes from the Train and Into the Woods. Condiotar John A. Farris. Jr., of the Jesup express, of the Savannah, Florida aid Wes.era rail ray, la confined to his room, at No. S5 Taylor street, from e severe stab in the left side of the neck, which hs received at the beads of a negro passenger named Peter Mallard Friday afternoon about 5:20 o’clock, near the 35-mile poet. Conductor Farris' train left Savannah at 3:55 o’clock for Jesup, and on reaching Mclut .sh Mallard, a negro woman and another negro raau, boarded tbe second-olaan coach. Mallard was under the influence of liquor, and carried a Winchester repeating rifle. Just attar leaving Mclntosh the conductor e lured the coaCh for the purpose of collecting fares Toe uegro woman banded over her ticket, end after punching U Conductor Farris de uanded Mallar ix The negro threw hie boad hi to the woman's lap and paid no attention to the conductor, woo shoek him by the shoulder and told him he wanted his ticket or fare. MFTBKD TO PAY HIS t A UK. Mallard raised up angrily aud replied: "By & —, I haven’t got a ticket and X ain’t going to pay.” Conductor Farris informed tbe iiegrn that be would either have to pay or get off the train. This angered Mallard more than aver, and he replied in a snowing way: "I’ll see you in btfore 1 pay you, and I’ll ride free.” Conductor Farris than pulled the bell rope, aud, ns tbs traiu began to slow up. Mallard Suddenly jumped out of bis seat with an open knife in his hand, aud plunged it into the conductor’s neck before tbe lat ter had time to realise the negro’s inten tions. Mallard then began to ent at Conductor Farris' back, and suaceeded In sliding the ooat and doth log into shreds without pea* etratiug to tbe floh. Tbe conductor, as soon as he was out, pulled tbe bell line lor tbe engineer to go forward, in the hope of keeping Mallard on tbe train and arresting him. COVERED WITH A WINCHESTER. He defended himself against tbe negro’s attacks with his puoon and succeeded in km eking the knife from his Ijgnd. when tbe would-be murderer (ftnbMd up bis rifle, wbioh was between the woman and the w*H, and leveled It at the eondtjetor, who beat a ret eat into the first-class Poach. In this ooaoh was one white paaeeugvr, but as Mallard was holding the rtcond-class ooaoh from all intruders at the point of his rifle he could not assist tbs conductor. Conductor Farris' pistol Was in hit valise in the baggage car, which wa nsxt to the tacond-cioas ooaoh, aud oonsequeutly could hot be reached. The train stooped at the 37-raile post to get wood, and Mallard jumped off and started for the woods on a run. FIRED ON THE FCOITIVR Conductor Farris secured his pistol as quickly as possible and fired five shots at tbe fugitive, but doesn’t know whether any of them took effect or not. The express messenger, hearing the shots and seeing the negro running, also fired several bullets after hiut. TV hen the train reached Jesup a doctor at that place temporarily dressed Conductor Farris’ wound, aud he came back to the city on the next train, reaching here at about D o'clock. He was met at the depot by Dr. Charlton, who sewed up tbe cut aud sent him to his home. The railroad authorities are using every effort to effect Mallard’s capture. Conductor Farris was In such a position that it was impossible to notify the eugiuesr or express messenger of what had taken place until tbe train stopped aud Mallard got off, as tbe second-class oar was betwsea the first-class ooaoh and the engine and ex press car. The ueg.n train bauds refused to assist the oo- duotor, and ran off, leaving him at the mercy of his assailant. DIED O'* TH* RIGGING. Tarrlble Fate ef h cssw of tho Schooner Wrecked Off Trb?e. There are no further tidings of the miss slug crew of the unknown schoonor which wm wrecked off the Tybee north breaker Thursday. The vessel’s two masts, with the flag,union down, flying at the masthead, s:and out above the water like grim switiuels, aud are all that Indicate the location of the wreck. It is now believed that the crew, when they found thut ibere vas no hope for the vessel, took to the rigging after sotting the signals of distress, *nd Anally perished from exposure, falling from the rigging into the water. The night was qold, and the crew most have been in the rigging for a long time, ok the gale lasted soveral hours. They could not have been rescued even if there had been a life-saving station on the island. It is pretty well settled among the pilots that the wrecked vessel is the Robert Mo- Carrel. There is uo news of that vessel after She left Coosaw. FIREM&N AT CBIMNET FIBB. The Men at Headquarters and Wo. 4 Have a bun Bach. A burning chimney at the southeast oornar of Bernard and Sooth Broad streets yesterday afternoon at 6 o'cleok created considerable excitement, and attracted a large crowd. The streets in the vicinity were filled with smoke, and people thought a big fire was In progress. A pelloertian notified the firemen at headquarters, and several were dis patched to the scene with chemicals and succeeded in extinguishing the Are in about fifteen minutes. At one timo there was a blaze nearly four feet high out of the chim ney. The chimney of a house on Tattnall street, between Hall aud Huntingdon, caught fire about 7:15 o'clock last night and oau-ed considerable excitement In that neighbor hood. Word was sent to No. 4 engine bouse, on Barnard street, near by, and reel No. 4 responded, but Its services were no* needed. The chimney burnt out without doing any damage. One of the horses be longing to “No. 4” broke away from the engine house with the reel and rau to the fire by himself. THE FEAST OF PURIM. The Jewish Festival to Occur In Four Weeks. The festival pf Purim will occur Search 23, 24 and 25. The feast of Purim i9 cele brated in memory of the deliverance which the Almighty wrought for the Jews, in rescuing them out of the hands of their great and wicked enemy, Hunan, who had appointed that day for the destruction of the Jews. Through the meroy aud providence of G >d, the day was turneJ from sorrow to joy, and therefore by the decree of Mordecai and Queen Esther the whole nation took upon them to keep this day frith feasting and jey and the sending of presents one to another and gifts to the poor, The feast of Purim is joyouvlv celo rated by the Jews throughout the whole world, and the least will be especially observed in Savannah. Those who have felt the torture of rheuma ttara are the first to buy Salvation Oil. I tain ease success—Every couth In the laud cured by l)r. Bull's Cough Syrup. Price *5 cte.— THOMAS WEST DEAD. . Eslssd With a Hemorrhage, He Dies In Five Minutes. Thomas West died suddenly in his room 1 at the Screven house last night about 10:15 o’clock. He walked into tbe hotel offioo about 10 o’clock and chatted pleasantly with the clerk and some et his acquaintance before going up to his room. He was look ing wsil end remarked that he never felt better In bis life. He was taken with a hemorrhage very shortly after he reached uis room, and died in five minutes. The room immediately adjoining that wbioh he occupied is occupied by J. B. Piweton, general claim agent of tbe Central railroad. Mr. West had just entered his room, when Mr. Preston heard him choking asd gaeniog as if in great distress. He pressed the Dell in bis o•> n room for the porter, and hurrying into the oorridor at tempted to eater'Mr West's room, but the door was locked. Air. West walked across tbe floor aud unlocked it. Re was covered with blood, which was pouring from hi* mouth and nose. He was about t fall to tao floor when Mr. Prestos caught bold of him to plaoe him on the bed. and be sauk down at a half-standing, half-sitting posture. Mr. Morgan, the hotel 01-rk, a porter and others soon arrived. Mr. Morgan ran dews-alairs after tome salt with which to step the hemorrhage, and hurried to Butler’s phar macy for assistance. Tbe blood poured from the dying man’s mouth in a stream, and the room presented a horrible sight to those who came in fo render assistance. Drs. Owens, VVegefarth and Martin answered the sura or n for aid, but did not reach the hotel until Mr. \\ eit was dead. It, would nave bee i imposiitde to have done anything to prevent death had they been there even wuen the hemorrhage began. Mr. West’s death caused much excite ment and distress at the hotel. Undertaker Fox was given charge of the remains, which were removed to the home of J. T. West, No. 30 Birrien street. Mr. Weet was ths senior member, of toe firm of Thomas West & 00., oruokery and house furnlsniug deale: a He vras a nati-e of Tubbercurrv, county Bllgo, Ireland, ami oame to Havannah in 1865. After clei king for some time he engaged in the hum ness which he carried on at his death hi the storu under Turner hall, at Broughton and Jeffsrson streets. About four years ago bo removed to No. Ul3 Broughton street, where he bad onfiof tbe handsomest stores ip hi* Hoe of baMnesa to he found in the south. The deceased was 50 years old and un married He leavos a Sister and niece in Brooklyn, and a nephew in this eity. Mr. West was a member of tbe Hibernian Sooi etyr, of the Herman Volunteers and of the IriMi Jasper Greens, of several Masonic bodies, among them CUuton Lodge, No. 64, F. and A. M., and Palestine Coaimandery, No. T. Knights Templar. The funeral will take place at 4 o’clock this afternoon from No. 30 Berries street, and will be attended by tbe Various societies. The last rites will be performed by the Kaighte Templar. The interment will be in Laurel Grove ceme tery. DIED ALONE IN HI3 BOAT. B. J. Dawson's Solitary Death from Exposure on the River. E. J. Dawson, an aged farmer on Wil mington Island, died from exposure in bis boat, la wbisb be left the city Friday af ter noou, and whioh went ashore some time Friday ulgbt on a mud-bank bet e een Fort Oglethorpe aud Mackey's Point. The dead man was found yesterday morning about 8:30 o'clock by Daniel Z. Dunoau, a range light keeper. The body was In a cramped position, as if In life tbe man was trying to keep warm, when death claimed him for a victim. Hit countenance wore a placid expressiou, and death milst have come easy. Duncan came up to the oity and notified Coroner Dixon, who, after Investigating the oase, considered an inquest unnecessary aud took the body to hie undertaking establish ment, where it will be kept subject to the order of his two sons, who aro in Augusta. Mr. Dawson was between 65 aud 70 years old. He has been farming for several years on Wilmington Island, and came to the oity Friday morniag for provisions nIW guano. He started back about 3 o’clock lu the after noon. The supposition is that his bands became numb froqi tbe cold aud he lost the oars, after which the bout drifted upon the mud bank, where it was found uy the light keeper. Hr. Bavrsws wtm at one time a wealthy business man in Charleston, where he con ducted a largo stationery business before tbe war. At the ceramence cent of hostili ties he entered the confederate service aud fur a time was attached to Col. Fritchard’s battery, on Wilmington Island. At the close of the war he found his busi ness broken ui>, and removed to Savannah, and afterward went to farming on Wil mington Island. He was related to Dr. Gender. Bis tons in Auvusta were notified yesterday afternoon. He was well and favorably knoton in Savannah, and gener ally visited the city every ten days. He was a widower, Ills wife having died many years ago. OITY BRfiViriES. The Harmony Orchestra has been engaged to fnrn'sh the music for the Purim ball. March 3. Clerk F. E. Keilbaeh of the court of ordinary reports 65 marriage licenses issued during February—l3 to whites and 52 to oolorod applicants. February is not a popular mouth for weddings among white peopla The Belt Line has received two large, open tow cars, which will be put on for the firs* time to-day. These cars were pur chased for the special accommodation of the summer crowds. Soveral large motor cars are expeated this month. R. A. McDonald, who figured in a horse whipping affray at Conrad Schwarz's place Inst week, in which Katie Lean handle'! the whip, says that he was attacked by the young woman with a whip, but she ddn’t succeed in whipping him. He drew a pistol, and the crowd fled. The board of managers of Evergreen cemetery, at a meeting yesterday, instructed the committee in charge of the cemetery to have the shelled avenues reshelled. Owing to the hauling of heavy atones for monuments over it the avenue has become full of holes and ruts, and the action cf the board U timely. The work upon the Barnard street rail way line reached the corner of Bay street lane yesterday. The laying of track has been completed to the east side of the mar ket, and the pavement which was torn up around the s utheastern corner has been replaced. Tbe asphait paveineat on Congress and Brough ton streets was replaced yesterday by the pavement company, and those streets are now char for traffic aud as even as before. IN HONOR OF WBdhEY. Special Services In Wesley Monu mental Church To-day. To-morrow will be the 100th anniversary of tbe death of John Wesloy, the founder of Methodism. The anniversary will be ob served to-day in Wesley Monumental church, which was built as a memorial to the great preacher, by services appropriate to the occasion. The sermons will be by the pastor. Rev. C. E. Bowman, at 11 o’clock this morning and at 8 o’clock to-night. Progress. It is very important in this age of vast material progress tl*t a remedy be pleasant to tbe taste and to the eye, easily taken, ac ceptable to the stomach and healthy ia its nature and effects. Possessing these qual ities, Syrup of Figs is She oue perfeot laxa tive and moat geutie dmrotio known.—Ad. Bradycrotine is for no other pain but Headaches. —Ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1891-TWELVE PAGES. I CHRDCHES MOST FAT. I j Christ and f*t. Patrick's Affscted by the Supreme Court Decision. Tbe decision of the state supreme court In regard to tbe liability of churches for street paving assessment., which was announced . in yesterday's Mortis* News' dispatches, will affect two o:.arches aud several other institutions in th.s city. Acting under the former decision of the supreme eourt, which was based on a seo tluu In 70th Georgia, exempting church*., religious, public and purely char itable in-tit.itloos from ordinary taxation, tbe city authorities did Dot as.**, eithtr Bt. Patruu’sor Christ Church, the 8t Vinoeit de Paul Convent r the Episcopal Orphans’ Homs, oo Liberty street, fur the asphalt pavement* on Liberty and Coagrees streets. Tbe recent decision, however, la which the supreme court did a meet unusual thing in reversing its own decisions, entirely changes tbs status of affairs, and to* efcurcaes and charitable institutions men tioned will in all likelihood have to bear their burden for the improvement of the •treats. Under the'new decision, when Bull street is paved from State to Liberty, the county will have to pay a pro rata for the improve ment m front of the court boute, ns well as the other property owner* on tbe street. City Attorney Adams was prssent in the supreme court when the first decision was rendersd, and it was quite a surprise to him, as he felt satisfied it was wrong aider the lw. Only a few days ago tie was speaki'g to a gmtleman in Savannah on this Very subject, and remarked that, although the supreme court had decided that oburcbes wire exempt, be was sure It was a wrong which which eventu ally would have to be righted. It is rather a remarkable o.mOidenoe that within a day or two thereafter a decision should be handed down exactly in accord with At* torney Adams’ expressed views. no: so bad as was thought. The Iruok r rope Ksoaps With Lass In jury Than Was expected. The truck growers were not so much in jured by the cold snap as they at first thought they were. The frost Friday night was net as heavy as it wus expected it would be, though considerable damage was don*. The pea crop is seriously injured, but is not entirely cut off. All tb* peas which were to. wd were ruined, aud all the I dooms on the via** were killed. The older vine* were Injured considerably and the youngeh vines were cut down some, but both will put out agaiu and will prodace peas, if there is an further severe cold, withtu tbe next three weeks. Tbe crop will be considerably shortened, however. There will probably be uo more peas plan ed, on account of th* lateness of the season. A shipper said yesterday that the very early peas seldom briug a good price, being too far ahead of tbe season, aud that the farmers will get as good a price for their late poas as would have been realized from the early ones. The young cabbage wero injured consid erably, but to what extent cannot yet be told. Tbe market gardners bod a good deal of small stuff frostbitten. There was lettuce on the market yesterday winch had been severely nipped. Y**terd \y’s maximum temperature was 58” and toe minimum S4‘, giving a mean of 40°, which was 11” below the uormel. Fri day night was uot as cold os it was thought it weuid be, and yesterday wo* a very pleasant day, with 0001, bracing atmos phere. Colder and threatening weather, with rain, is forecasted for to-day. PLANT SYSTEM MEN IN TOWN. Tbe Stockholders’ Annual Meetings to be Held This Week. The annual meetings of the stockholders of the railroads composing the Plant sys tem will be held this week. The annual meeting of the Charleston and Savannah railroad will be held to morrow, of the Savannah, Florida and Weetern Wednesday, of the Brunswick and Western Thursday, and of the Alabama Mid land Saturday. President Plant and some of the large stockholders of the system will be present at the meeting. Morris K. Jesup of Now York, one of the -latyje stockholder* of the Plant system, ar . -vsi -yes*:*, r-uy from Florida to atteud the meeting of the Charleston and Savannah stockholders, aud is registered at the De Soto. He is accompanied by his nephew, C. Cuvier of New York. Mr. M. F. Plant is also at tbe Be Soto. Messrs. Jesup, Cuyler and Plant were driven over the city yesterday afternoon by Col H. 8. Haines and other officers of the Plant system iu Savannah. Mr. H. B. Plant is expected In the city to morrow, ami possibly Mr. Sanford of New York, a large stockholder ia the Plant system. A MISTRIAL DECLARED. Tbo S cknees of a Juror Brings tbs Dickson Case to a Sudden Ending. The Dickson case came to su abrupt ter mination vesterday morning in the United States court- Juror Zeigler again reported sick, and as be is threatened with pneu monia and is likely to be laid up for some time Judge Speer issued an order declaring a mistrial When the order was taken Dickson’s face was wreathed in smiles, as he realized that he was to have a breathing spell, without the auxiety attendaut upon waiting for a decision of a jury as to Ins freedom or con finement. He shook hands with hit friends in a way that looked as id he had just been acquitted. District Attorney Erwin was almost eom fldeus of a conviction, while the defense claimed to be equally confident of an ac quittal. The sickness of Juror Esigler, how ever, upset the calculations of both sides, aud the case will net oome up again until seme time in April, The record in the cave as far as it want is a voluminous one, aud the stenographers will have a big job in transcribing it. After thanking the jury for its labors. Judge Speer adjourned court until next week. He loft for Macon last night. BLUSTERY MARCH AT SEA. The Hydrographic Bureau’s Forecast ior Next Month. The weather this month for the North At lantic will be considerably less severe than during Februiry, the average southern limit of the region of frequent gules being a lino from about Hitteras to the English channel. To the northward, gales may occur a-often as once in six days, accom panied, frequently, by electric phenomena. Along the coast of the United States, from Hutteras scuta ward, the winds will be va riable. Norther* will he less frequent In the Gulf of Mexico; they will, however, be fiercer for the first day, aud have less north westing. The northeast trades will be some what weaker than last month. Icebergs aid fleld-ica bave been encountered in March as far south as the fortieth parallel, between 41" and 55" W. longitude, but as the ice is late this year the probable limi t is omitted from tbe chart. Fog will be en countered with increasing frequency off tbe Grand banks aud the coast to the west ward. THE RIVER AND HARBOR. Happenings Alonr the Wharves and Among the Skipping. Obr. G. Dahl & Cos, cleared the Nor wegian bark Themis yesterday for Pootaa loff Harbor with 3,231 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,6M?.54& panda valued at SIO,OOO. Cargo by the 9. P. Bhottef Company. Tbe Norwegian bsrk Nor was cleared yesterday by Chr. G. Dthl <k Vo. fer Poo teeiojf Harbor, with 2,9 W barrels of rosin, weighing 1,422,7*0 pounds, valued at $8,400. Cargo by Raymond Judge. THE RICE CROP SMALL. OEOROIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA SHORT IN THE MARKiT. The Receipts Vt ffavannah So Far Less Than 000,000 Bush Is-Tba Decrease from Lost Tear’s drop-Tbe Causes Which Led to tbe Small Crop. • Tb* ricelerop of 1800-’9l in Georgia and Carolina Is one of the smallest raised in these state* since tbs war. Tbs crop has about all beea marketed, and th* total reoeipts at Bavanwok do not reach half a million bushels. The rios statement, published Feb. 4, slow ing the receipts to date of rice this year and tbe earns date last year, is as fallows: Stock Stock Receipt*. Pounded. Rouyh. Clean. 1891 480.1.8 2*5,338 180.781 3.017 1890 618,566 288,297 2*3,388 5,276 Decrease.. 65,468 15,961 62.487 2,288 The receipt* sines that time have amounted to very little, but between 80,000 aud 40,000 bushels have been pounded. • The statement for the same date for Charleston is as follows: Receipts. Pounded. Stock. 1881. 628 340 447,018 181,322 1800 . 738.321 464,448 251,*76 Decrease 107,984 87.430 70,564 Tba reoeipts of both Savannah and Charleston show a large decrease from last year’s crop, which itielf was considered a small one, the cr~p of tbe previous year, 1888-’B9, being over 800,000 bushels. The Louslana crop is reported to be somewhat larger than last year. The acreage in Georgia and Carolina this season was about tbe same as for tbe pre vious season. A number of causes con tributed to bring about tbe small yield. Cold and unfavorable weather late in the spriug, drought during the summer, and heavy rains and freshets last fall, pre vented the harvesting of the crop in the p oper time. This latter cause contributed more than anything else to cut down the yield. The crop was evidently a fair oue, but not an unusually large one. The continued rains prevented the har vesting of the rice and compelled the planters to allow it to stand in tbe fluids until it became overripe and the rice shelled out on the ground. This was iu many in stance* an extremely heavy loss, one planter who bad calculated with good reuson upon a yield of 46,000 bushel* harvesting only 17,000 bushels. She quality of the rlc* received wag vqry . and good prices were received for the croft. Rice is raised in Georgia in the coast counties, aud along th* Batllla, the Alta maha, the Ogsecflee and th* Havannah river*, upon laud which, from being ooo stautly flooded, Is unfit for the cultivation of any other orop. If these low land* could be used far cotton or corn there would probably be I*** rice raised than at present* Bain* upland rice Is raised, but tbe crop was almost a total failure this season on aocount of drought, Nearly all the ripe raised in Georgia Is marketed In Savannah. Some rice was sent f robi Georgia to Charleston, where advances bad been made upon it, very little Caro lina rice comes to Savannah. Tbe demand for Georgia and Corollas riot is very good, and there is no difficulty in disposing of the orop. Some rioe is brought here every year from New York te supply the local demand, and it baa beta found necessary fh case of a very short orop to import a large quantity of rice to supply ths trade. Rice planting, which was ones one ef the most profitable industries ia this section, has not prospered to any great extent since the war, and the aoreage has gradually de creased. The acreage of 1890 was fully as large as that Of 1889, and it is probable that the aoreage will be about the same this year. With a good season the crop should be about 600,00(1 bushels, and with fair prioee this would compensate tbe planters for their losses dur ug th* last two years. LOCAL PERSONAL. W. C. Diet* of Macon Is at the Screven. James T. Willcox of Mcßae is at the Pulaski. C. 11. Lewis of Atlanta Is registered at the Pulaski. T. A. Hall of Mllledgeville is a guest of Screven. J. Z. Daniel of Augusta is registered at the Screven. E. S. Goodman of Americus was in the city yesterday. W. W. Stripling of English Eddy is stopping at the Pulaski. Mr. aud Mrs. A. Sullivan of Erie, Pa., are guests of the De Soto. Mrs. P. J. Golden left for New York last night on tbe Chattahoochee. Beanett Hymee, proprietor of tho Famous, left for New York yosterday to replenish spring stock. W. W. Perable, commissioner of the Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau, is in the oity. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Willis and Miss Hope Wllils of Washington, B. G., are stooping at the De Soto. Mrs. 0. A. Lanier of Statesboro is visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Wilson, No. 153 Duffy street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coleman celebrated their tin wedding last week at their home, at Whitaker and Fourth streets. Mr. and Mrs. Geerge F. Perkins are stop- Sing at the De Soto ou their return from üba. Mr. Perkins is one of the largest paper manufacturers of this country. Mr. Geerge Meyer wa presented by his wife Friday with a pair of bouncing boys. Mr. Meyer is the recipient of many con gratulations from his friends on the happy event. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Andereon, of New York; Mr. aud Mr*. George B Whitmore, and Mrs. C. H. Sanford, of Thar burns, N. Y., are stopping at the De Soto. Jeseph Crawford of Jersey City, man ager of the Pennsylvania railroad, reached the oity last night in his private car, with his wife and child, and is stopping at the De Soto, whrre they wiH spend severl days. Rev. J. E. Smith, who will preach in the New Church to-day .arrived yesterday, and is a guest of Mrs. L. E. Parsons, No. 119 York street. Mr. Smith is a well-known aud popular preacher, and his sermons have attracted no little atteution when he has preached in Savannah before. THE HEARING POSTPONED. President Townsend’a Case Goes Over for Thirty Days. The investigation of the charges against President Carey B. Townsend of the Savan nah Branch of the Southern Travelers’ Association has been postponed until the next meeting, on aocount of Mr. Townsend having to leave the oity last night to attend the funeral of his brother, who was burned to death Friday night at Fiorenco, S. C. The first intimation Mr. Townsend had of bis brother’s tragio death was when lie read the dispatch in yesterday’s Morning News. Shortly afterward he received a telegram from home confirming tbe sad news. Convicts* Supplies. The bids for the jail and obain-gang sup plies were opened yesterday and were awarded to the following parties: Beef and vegetable*, to Hugh Logan; coal, G. L Taggart; wood, J. T. Mclntosh; shoes, A S. Nichols; bread, Fred Schwarz; soap, Sa vannah Soap Works; general groceries, J. E. Grady & Cos. Maoon, Sh, Feh. 17,1881. Diab Sib —We take pleasure In recom mending Sanodioe for scratches, tu horse*. It has made a speedy and perfect care of every case In our stable. Respectfully, —Ad. Tm.BKBI.AKJJ & CHAJKAN. TICKLBD ALMOST TO DEATH. A Pretty Place of Wort Highly Prised by Iu Possessor. The happiest end proudest man in Savan nah yesterday was A. J. Hermes, the pro prietor of the O. K. Bakery, at 34 Bryan street. He had jus: received bis new de livery wagon from the factory and he was delighted with it. A reporter of the Moalt boJswi had beard of this extraordinary vehfoie, and oelled to aee it about 9 o'clock. He found Mr. Hermes in the carriage house, sitting on a flour barrel, with a lantern la bis band, admiring the new wagon and waiting for Monday te coins to that be oc>el4 (tart it out in the street to attract the attention of every one In the city. -Isn't it a beauty,” burst from the lips of the enchanted baker. ‘l'll fill it with ay beet bread eud cases and send it out for in spection early Monday morning. That's the fl est and handsomest wagon la tbs city.” And it is. It is the most complete and oonvenlastly equipped bakers wagon in the state; ia made of tne very beat material, i< arranged for a double team, is handsomely painted and decorated in the very latest stria of the art. The side parels bare a groundwork of rioh carmine, which is brougnt out In all its per fection by the exquisite gold lettering bear ing the legend “A. T. Hermes' O. K. Bakery." The b dv of the wagon ia painted pea green and the running gear is canary color. Thix handsome wagon was manufactured at O’Couuer’s Carriage and Novelty Works, of which T. A. Ward is ths proprietor. Mr. Ward, who is well known la Savannah, has recently purchased the business of W. ft. Ray St Cos., and ia conducting his business at the oorher of Bryan, West Broad and Olive streets, Where he makes a specialty of building grocery and baker'* wagons, In which department he baa no equal In tha south. He ole? manufactures buggies, cart*, trucks, drays and does general repairing and jobbing busineae; beside*, has complete faollitioe for doing blacksmith werk and painting and trimming. Be makes a speci alty of honesboeiag. He employs eight een bands la his immense shoos, and turns out all Work with dispatch and satisfaction. Tha boss coaoh painter of the establishment is Mr. John McKonner. an artist of recog nized ability. The wagon Just made for Mr. Hermes is sufficient recommendation of the exoellenoy of T. A. Ward’s work. — Ad. raiADWINNHB'B BREAD. Facts About the Staff of Lif* and the Baker Who Bakes It. “Vetter, the baker!” / "Yes,” said the one addressed, "he is oro of Savannah's most enterprising business meq; he is up te the times. Nothing escapes him. The introduction of Boeton Brown Bread to the Citizens of Bavannih has shewn his interest lu catering to tbs wants of his patrons. They have been appreciated. Thousands of orders have poured in for the popular and dalioious breakfast dish, and hit trade in the standard varieties of bread, cakes and pies has greatly In creased. He deliters bis exoellsnt bread to any' part of Che city. His wagpns are a laminar feature on the streets of Savannah, and Hit bakeries at the corner of South Broad and East Broad, and at the corner of Habersham and Huntingdon streets, are always well patronized by parties who wish to buy the very beet breed in the oity. Energy and enterprise, together with e determination to furbish the veiy best good* for the money, have brought Vettqr, the baker, to the leed, and hi* many pa trons are sufficient evidence of bit snocese In serving the heft people with the best breed! — Ad. Nobby (Spring Suits for young men. Stylish Trousers for young man. Fancy Vests. "That is—the Latest”—at rook hot test prices. Collat BrM., 149 Broughton street. —Ad. A FBDE EXHIBITION. Housekeepers fcpeotally Invited to Come and Maks Their Choice. It goes without saying, for evorybody who has ever, even for once, been there, can testify that Jas. J. Joyce, corner Liberty and Abercorn streets, keep* the neatest gresn-grocery In ths olty, and that hla meats, are always aboice and frteh. Ths elegabt display of Beef. Mutton, Tongues, Pork. Hams, Pouitrf, Fish and Game is the admiration of all who have visited his store. The selections of early spring Vege tables make a show that entice hpuaskecpers to the spot every day, and the maimer in tvhieh bis goods are promptly served is a satisfaction and recommendation to alt jSurehM*>nu An unusually fine line of all specialities will be on exhibition this ween, and everybody is invited to call and make selections from the choicest and best that the market affords. Telephone orders promptly attended to. The number of telephone is 107.—Ad. Unequaled Facilities For Tuning, kepairiug and Entirely Ren ovating Pianos and Organs. Seven men constantly employed, including three ex pert timers. —Ad. Ludden Sc Bates 9. M. H. SPRING Clothing now exhibited. Col -BPRING lat Bros,, 149 Broughton street. SPRING —Ad. For Sale, A dwelling with twelve rooms, with store below,on Market Square, runniug through from Bryan street to Bay lane. Terms easy. Apply te Kollock & Screven.—Ad. —* 11 '■ The Boston Hveninar Transcript Contains a remarkable critique upoa the playing of the great Ohoptn pianist, Da Packmans, from which we extract the fol lowing: “Certain excellences prevail in all Be Paonm inn's playing. He brings the best possible tone, whether loud or soft, out of the instiuuaeut; and that redounds greatly te the merit of the Chlckermg Grand Piano, of whioh he played upon an admirable specimen. Faohmann’e little rhapsodical ejaculations in its praise are quite excusa ble. Vho ever heard a better? How rausl oal, soul-like, sweet and pure, the tons he gets from it I How hs makes it ting ! How he keeks tha tone vibrating I How sure gad crisp the staccato 1 How startling, thrilling some af the sudden cuords! How be plants strong to-ies In a mdlodic theme, Ilka *Mu ing central columns, while his One, flowery arabesque olays round them! His phrasing is always clear, his shading delicately fine, his accent true and searching, and his In in tarpretetion of the master whom b loves, has always something to commend It and to make you pause before condemning what mar seem a strange subjeptive reading. In Cropin he is never at a Idas, if pe advent ure he is sometimes over-bold. One would like to hear him dtet) With other masters— Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert—per nape Bach.”-Ad, Latest styles of Spring Derbies in Black. Brown, Maple and other colors, at popular prioes. Coilat Bros., 149 Broughton street. — Ad. The Morning ifews City Delivery Is as perfect as money, experience and con stant care oan make it The paper is de livered in any part of the city as far south as EstiU aVsnuo promptly and regularly, Immediately after going to press, aad with as little delay as is possible to main certain delivery. The service is the ban of any city in the south, and is under the immediate super vision of ihe business office. None ant the best carriers are employed, and oar con stant aim is to make this important depart ment faultless, Iu the eonthara part at tha city prompt delivery is made ty wagon, guaranteeing to those living a distance from ths office an early service. The Mokx i*o Nkvts wHf be delivered regulalT* for one week, 26 eoute*. eae month, $1 00: tbraa month*, 65f 60. hoar subscription solicited. A OHANOi OF SEiiO.V. —r Will the Weather Bureau Sanction It? —A New Ordinance Required. To-day ushers in spring iky the almanac. Will we have spring weather or will it be pscassary te have an ordinance passed by the board ef aldermen to allow spring to open on Sunday f Elsewhere B. H. Levy Sc Bro, announce the atrivalof their Spring Styles la Bults, Hbts and Furnish luge. The mere announce ment is all. The vagaries of our climate renders ‘•Season” announcement# risky. are willing that spring should arr.ve noun verrons. February wound up B. H. Issey & ftro.’s last great Special Bat-gain m. k***gr eat succeas, and the entire populace were unoiaaing In their efforts to make it so. Ws are g, stifle*, pleased and appreciative. We won't have many win ter garment* te carry oter, in fact, we hard not paoked tha remnants away yet, in view of tha uncertainty of atmospheric con ditions. Speaking of "carrying over” reminds ns that w# pot away lait fall some very nice gbdds that were left from "spring.” We've now unpacked these suits, one of a kind, ten ef a sort and so on, and put them on what we tenna a “Job Table,” ths table that the "Price Executioner” u-os mostly, and having reduced the prices from 40 to 30 per oent. invite our friends, while waiting for warm weather, to drop in and inquire for the Job Table and partake of ita reasonably bio bargain*, ail moe goods, splendid ma terials,but should not be on hand and won’t be if the “Job Table” is entitled to the con fidence we have in it. Como in aud look at our Mammoth Spring Display and pick up an odd bargain at the same time. Ladie*. have you seen our lovely line of fllk, Hanoei and Madraa Blouse Waists? Hoes greatly reduced. — Aa. B. H. Levt & Bao. That Thoueand Dollar Oil Painting is not included. Spring Trousers at 64, IS, 60, $7 and 68; worth from $3 to 84 a pair more. Drop in and ask to see fh* quality and workmanship. They are Ml custom-made goods. Collat Bros., —Ad. 149 Broughton street. Ftanoe for Rent. Piano* for Beat. Pianos for Kent. Desirable renting l'lanos for children or students' use, 63 per month. Good Pianos 84 per month; first-rate Pianos 86 monthly; fine Pianos, nearly new, 86. We keep in tuna Rent applied toward purchase if de sired. LtfDDEN & BaTE3 S. M. H. -Ad. _ THE QUESTION SETTLED. A Customary Law That Ib Recognized by Everybody in tha Olty. The great question that has agitated the minds of the male population for the past month has been how to get something to drink on Sunday. That thing was settled At the last meeting of tbs city counoil. They will now govora themselves acco. a nd female population don’t bother their minds about what to drink and where to get it. They are more concerned about What te eat and where to secure it. This is, however, a question that they have tift to their own counsel, and have decided, 1 a Urge majority, that the artiole they Want is oholee meats and vegetable*, and that seotfbrte *7 and 68 in the market are the ptaoe where they ere found. Everybody is governed by this agreeable law, aud the Olerks of H. Lagan ate always busy serving the ohooe selections of beef, mutton, pork, sausage, ohieksns, turkeys and game, as well as the most select vegetables that oan be found in this section. There i* nothing which if w&ated to make a grtd dinner but what H. Logan is always tfifire With the very best. Noth ing |lb*t will tempt the appetites of epioures •senpet him. Always on the alert for dVerjthing to please and satisfy his many petrous and make life a pleasure at the table of 411 who buy bia excellent goods. And then, the otmfe denoe o( making Logan’s Msl headquarters. Titos the Indies send their packages, which are placed in * large market bosket along with tbeir purchases qnJ ail sent promptly td tbeir residences. Telephone orders, by 'phone3B6, ore always received and attended to promptly and with care by H. Logan, the butcher.—*Afl. l lano Tuning. Weoall attention to our unequaiad facil ities for tuning and repairing. We have three expert tuuers constantly employed and the largest repair force in the south. —Ad. Ludden Sc Bates S. M. H. A New Ordinance. On the corner of Bull and Jones street* yon will find headquarters far fine loe cream and loes, flavored vanilla, chocolate, lemon, banana, Neapolitan bisque, potato, tutti-frutti, frozen pudding; orange,lemon, pineapple and Roman Ices. Leave your or ders with Churchill. Ring up 94. Ad. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH AND 10TH. Savannah Ladies Bhould Remember the Above Dates. We have secured the services of two of New York’s most expert milliners. One will have charge of our Trimming Depart ment and the other will be at the head of our Salesroom. We intend to introduce tome sensations in Millinery this season, aud will spare no erpeneo or pains to ac complish our object. Wait for our annual Bpring Opening which will take place Wednesday and Thursday, Maroh 18 and 19. —Ad. A ltm Acer's. Our line of 85 Gents’ Shoes stand un paralleled. Thay would be very reasonable at 86 58. Coilat Bros., 149 Broughton street.— Ad. SodXs Rtty See in speoial notices.—Ad. , >*< An Excursion. It is stated that if the earth should be suddenly shopped in her orbit and allowed to fall unobstructed toward the sqn, under the accelerating influence of Ms attraction, she would reach the center in about four raontfca. Ia ogse of on excursioa of this kind, Or any other, it would be well for everybody to pat in s good supply of gro “ “ What to Cos. Refleot upon your present blowings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have have some. Look pleasant! and go at once and order anew spring suit, tanking a selection from the elegant stock of E. Raine, Tailor and Draper, 2Broughton street Ad. Odd lota in at a great sacrifice. Coilat Bros,, 149 Broughtom streat.—Ad. The Mutual Trading Company. The Mutual Trading Company are now fully organised, and have opened their store at the corner of Btete and Whitaker streets, where they keep a full Hue of staple and fancy Groceries. Mr. W. B. Slurtevant has has been appointed manager, and he has a competent corps of assistants to serve the public. LCD DEW A BATH 8. M. H, A MISTAKE Is easily made. Especially i* it easy to make a mistake in buying a Piano. Such a purchase means an invest ment of $250 to SI,OOO. The ordinary buyer knows almost nothing about the true value of a musical instrument. Even the skilled musician knows very little about MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION or MARKET VALUE. Certain makers of Pianos have a reputation unquestioned and world wide. Of these CHICKERING, MASON A HAMLIN, MATHUSHEK and STERLING lead the van in their respective classes. We have sold these Pianos for many years, and the large amount of our purchases enables us to sell them at, and in some case below, the factory price, and on easy terms. LnHlei & Bstes SI E GOOLa. J Lies ad Hiderig cßoaiN s Doom,' On Monday and during the week We will display ele gant and new designs iu the following Goods: New Black Silk Drape Nets. Now Black Chantilly SkirMneg New lorchon and Smyrna Insertions New Black OtiantUly Laoee. New Black Eecurial and Guipure Laos* isisstvsaass.’jfa 1 '*“*■ CORSETS. • Imported and Domestic Corsets in gr, at variety and in the most graceful health approved shapes. CBOMEII, COAL and wooil Coai, Wood, Lims Cement and Plaster. DENIS J. MURPHY. Offices Drayton; Telephoned?. COAL AND WOOD OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERED, X). IR. TiLomas. IXI Bay- West Brood 9c Wharvel Tblephoi** No. S*. poittland chmbnt. All Builders' Supplies. RIVER SAND, Portland Cement. Rgsenda* Cement, Rockland Lime, Oeonfia Lime, oj etyiej* Bripk, Calcmad plaster, Nassau Flirt, Roofing Paint, Roofing Paper. Orders filled promptly In carload lot* and lte at lowest prioes. GEORGE SCHLEY, Telephone No. 479. Broker. Ug Bryan lk BLAZERS, ETC. JAGESON, METZGER & Cft ARE EXHIBITING NEW BTYLES IN blazers -FOR LADIES & MISSES, ALSO A NEW WASH FABRIC C ALLIS D UVEalkoo Cotrbom. tJIADB OF COMBED YARN) E2OC. FEU YARD? FOR BAU. poe saIMT Steam Saw-mill on St. Johns River, Jackson ville, I'U. Capacity 40,000 feet per Scysrns latent improved icadun-ry, I'rascQOtt Feed, Allis double edger. Live Rolls i domplst* In every respect. One fine 6-room boase all necessary oet* houses for ham}*, with afthut thlrtWn acr** °* land, good wharf, well of artesian watef. Apply to E. B. HUNTING & CO., 60 Bay staeet. Sa vannah, Ga., or to GEO. A. DbCOTTEs, Jack sonvlUe, Fla. KE ESTATE. D. J. Mclntosh xcsr^ Heal Estate Exchange, City Lota. Small Farma, Yellow Pine Timber L .:ils bought and sold. Corre spondence solicited Offloe corner Francis and Remshart atree*- CENTS A WEEK win have •* J r-v MORNING NEWS delivered ** jam-houa* early EVERY MCEB*