The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, March 23, 1891, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text8 THE LAST WEEK OF LENT. ITS OBSERVANCE IN THE EPISCO PAL AND CATHOLIC CH JBCHES. Solemn Services in the Cathedral— The Offices of the 'Tenebrao” and Their Bigntficat;on-The Services of Eoly Week t-t Et. John’e, Chr.et and Bt, Matthew s—Holy Thursday's Com memoration at Christ Church. To-day begins what is known in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches at Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Lenten period, commemorating as it does the closing scenes in the life of Christ. It will be observed in a special manner by both 'ct votes. The observance of Holy week is men tioned by Irenmus toward the end of the second century, while Eusebiss evidently believed that the custom dated from Apostolic times. In the east Holy Week was distinguished from the rest of Lent by the extreme strict ness of the fast, Dionysius of Alexandria, in bis epistle to Rasilides, tells of some chris ians who kepi tn absolute fast for the whole week, while others did so fjt one, two, three or four days. In the Latin church, according to Thomasson’s “Traite des Jeunes.” it is difficult to discern any liroof that the fast of holy week exceeded the strictness of the ordinary Lenten fast. The "I'enebrfe’'services will be held in the Cathedral on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 8 o’clock. The service of the Tenebrm is one of the most interest ing in the Catholic church, it consists < f the cbantmg of the matins and lauds by the priests. The “Gloria Patri” at the end of the psalms and the responsorics and th" hymns, antiphons of the Blessed Virgin, are omitted as a sign of sdrrow. The leasous of the first Nucturn are taken from the lamentations of Jere mies, the Hebrew letter which begius each verse in these acrostic poems being re tained in L .tin. At the beginning of the office thirteen lighted candles are placed on a triangular candelabrum, and at i ho eud of each psalm one is put out, till only a single candle is left lighted at the ton of the triangle. During the singing of the Benedictus the candles on the main altar are extinguished, while at tbeantiph n utter the Rencd.otus the single cat.die left alight on the triangle is hidden at the epistle corner of the altar, to be brought out again at the end of the office. This extinction of lights, from winch probably come* the name tenebrm, or darkness, is best explained by Arhalarius For tunafns, who wrote in 830. “It figures,” lie says, “the growing darkness of the time when' Christ, the light of the world, was taken.” The last candle, according to Benedict XIV., is hidden, hot extinguished, to signify that death could not really obtain dominion over Christ, though It so appeared. The clapping made at the end of the office sym bolizes the confusion consequent on Christ’s death. The services in St. John’s, Christ and St. Matthew’s Episcopal churches during the weak will be preparatory to the Ea‘ter cele bration. Daily services will be held in St. John’s at 5 p. in., and on Good Friday morning service and sermon at 11 o’clock. At Christ church daily services will be held. At St. Matthew’s early services will be held at 7a. in. ami Good Friday morning service and sermon at 11 o’look. Holy Thursday united services will be held in Christ church at 8 o’clock at night. PALM SUNDAY SERVICES. The Opening Services of Holy Week In the churches. Palm Sunday wns celebrated yesterday in a becoming manner in tbs Catholic churches of the city. Bishop Becker blessed the palm before the high mass at the cathedral, after which it was distribute i among the congre gation. Rev. W. A. McCarthy celebrated the mass, aid Bishop Becker, Vicar Ge.'.eral Cafferty, Ile>’. John McCarthy and RaV. Robert Kennedy of Millodgeviile occupied positions in ;he sanctuary. The “ Passion ” was sung by Rev. W. A. McCarthy, celebrant of the mass, and Rev. Robert Kennedy. The main altar was decorated with palm branches, and each of the clergymen car ried a branch during the services. The music was of a line order. Last night Bisuop Becker addressed the colored Catholics at St. Benedict's church on East Broad street. In St. John’s, Christ and St. Matthew’s Episcopal churches the services were c >m memorative of the events which Palm Sun day recalls. POiTBY OF THE EIBLB. The Second Sermon of Dr. Vase at the First Presbyterian Church. The second of the course of lecture* on Hebrew poetry was delivered by Rev. L. C. Vass, D.D., in the First Presbyterian church last The subject was “The Spirit of Hebrew Poetry.” * Eusebius, the early historian, says that ■when Christianity arose “it streamed over the face of t e earth like a sunbeam.” Prof. Murray of Johns Hopkins University said: ‘ 'Ht brew literature is one of the most cultured and refined in the world. * * * Ho other literature, save the Greek, is com parable to it.” The cant of literature, and and vanity of scholarship sometime* affect to ignore these claims. If the 23d psalm or ths "war song" of Deborah were dug from the ashes of Pompeii or mounds of Egypt, they would excite the literary world. The Jews were a singing people; yet had no music, meter or harmony, as we under stand them. Their singing was a cbautiug like that of the Mariuan of Naples, the .Falla!.m of Syria, or the Bedouin of the desert. But Jewish minnesingers and troubadours charmed their hamleis, ftasts and pala ea. Bards were legislators; and Moses, like Orpheus, sang religion and eivilization ou his lyre. SPIRIT OK IIKRRKW POXTHV. Chief of the leading characteristics of Hebrew poetry was its originality. No models shaped it. Moses wrote 1,100 years before Herodotus; Job was written 800 years before Homer sang, and ths golden age of Hobrew lyric poetry was 1,000 years before Horace was born. They drank from tbe fresh fountains of nature, and the morning experiences of the human soul. Children of nature, they were led by divine inspiration. So there is an orig nal personality in both the ■words and subject matter of their" poetry. They swing open heaven’s gates, and— drenched in Elysian dews of life, drinking in balmy smells of nard and casJa, suffused with divine llgut—they reveal undreamt of glories, and lead sorrowing humaniiv up a starry path of revealed perfection. * All their ornaments shine with no borrowed rays, but with hues of heaven, and their rhythm is the ecstacy of Beulah land. Bible poetry is an original apocalypse of celestial bemty. Here are the solemnities of Siuai, the visions of Pisgab, the beatitudes of Tabor and the undying love of Calvary. JTS PURITY. Another striking characteristic is its purity. Much ancient poetry is too foul to be read. Here religion and song, piety and p etry are forever married. Every where the divine presence dwells in holy beauty, and a reverent spirit tills human * breasts. Never do we hud sulky Head*, such as Byron, gloriflef, nor such irreverent scenes as in Goethe’s Faust. Songful souls oeat ud into tbe clear empyrean of substan tial intercourse with a father’s love. This iivine litanv woke refrains of purity and piety from all hearts, faith in Job, hpe in David, love of good in David and Mordeoal, and tbe grand oircle of saints looking for ward to tbe Gospel of Peace. Hebrew poetry * pur*, because it enthrones trust. ITS BXAT7TY. | v Beauty, like purity, springs from truth. ' Wonderful beautiee of imagination end . fane? adorn this poetry. From the hyssop to the oak of Bashan, the glittering dew to the crash of the temneet. from the com: ass of sky, earth and sea. by bold personifica tion, by exquisite simplicity, boldness, con ciseness, natunal teste, these divine authors j bring Onequsied treasures to Jehovah’s ! altars, and immortal garlands for risen 1 Immanuel. No meretricious displays of subtle art are found, but the choicest orna ments of spirits, bathed in a sense of har monious beauty, born of love worshiping at I the throne of God. ITS U.vrVXRSALITY. The last characteristic mentioned is its vnivcrsa’ity. Humboldt said: "It is charac teristic of Hebrew poetry that, as a reflex of monotheism, it always erabrices the whole world in its unity.” Nature and man are regarded, not as self-ex.sUng, hut as in relation with God. It answers the great questions that trouble men’s souls; expresses the spiritual aspirations, struggles, hopes and joys of all men, young and old, in all agas. Its lan ! guage is thus universal, mu ting human | intentions, so that its rhythmical flow chimes with the lapse of the streurn of earthly life and the e ernal music of the New Jerusalem. Hung by Israel's hosts and Cromwell's Ironsides, by suffering saints and merry maidens, in homely cottage and •jeweled palace, under st Yin und sunshine of life, Bible psalms live for the world. The Bible does not give longthe ted model* of dramatic and epic poems. It is in the domain of lyric and didactic, including elegiac and descrintive poetry,, that these bards excel, as will be shown in the conclud ing lecture In these holy wnrdß God’s people And comfort. Ne* ton died resting, not on his Principia, but cn his Bible. CoWper leaned not on his task, but bis Testament. Otten must the wanderer, amid great forests, lay bis bead upon a rude log, while above rolls th'e abyss of stars. Thus the weary Chris tian reposes on the nigged cress, but look* up to the beaming canopy of immortal life, and sings the songs of ancienr days, that join the faithful soul to the faithful God. The closing lecture will be delivered next Sunday night. ROBBSD BY HIGHWAYMEN. Janies Johnson Believed of a Roll of Money at the Point of a Pistol. James 0. Johnson (colored) reported to Detective . Humphries night before last that he had been held ud and robbed of a sum of money near the market. He said that two negroes came to him and requested the change of a bill. Johnson pulled out a roll of money to accommodate the men. when the one who asked for the ohemre grabbed it, while the other covered him with a pistol. Deteotive Humphries s soured adescription of the men. and shortly afterward arrested a negro named Kd Harris on suspn ion. After a little persuasion Harris confessed to ths robbery, and told the detective that the men who hod pointed the revolver at John son was named Kd Stewart, alias "Black Diamond. ” After locking Harris up in the barracks on a chrage of highway robbery. Detective Humphries started on the trail of “Black Diamond.” He succeeded in running him down last night, and the negro waa lockod up on a similar charge. While “Black Diamond” admitted that he and Harris had secured Johnson’s money, he denied that it was accomplished with force. He said that they had worked the “card game” on him. Tnis* game is ouo which heui been worked with great suc cess for a long time on the unsophisticated white and colored country people. The victim is shown six cards, one of which is marked as a winner, ami t hey ate shuttled before hts eyes He pays $1 for the privi lege of trying tbe game, and if he strikes the right card he is supposed to get $5 or some jewelry. Tbo victim never strikes it, however, for tty some scheme the operator manages to prevent such an oceurrance. Hix of these cards wore found in “Black Diamond’s" pockets. They had mourning borders, and one bore the following inscrip tion in a scrawling hand: “Baltimore Prize Draws fine golde watch. You pay 81, and you will gite a watch.” If Johnson's story is true, and Detective Humphries said that Harris bad made a cor roborative confession, it will probablv boa long time before "Black Diamond” will again have an opportunity of monkeying with the “Baltimore prize draws." AT THE THEATER. Adele Frost to Make Hef First Ap pearance Id Snv nnaii To-nleffit. Miss Adele Frost will make her first ap pearance in Savannah at the theater to night in “Ingomar.” The character of Partheuia is one of Miss Frost’s best parts. She is assisted by tnat well-known young legitimate actor, Bennett Matl ick, and n very strong supporting company. It is said of Miss Frost that she has never re ceived an unfavorable newspaper notice, and never played to an audience that, was not more than delighted with her perform ance, and her return engagements are hailed with gonulne pleasure. There are few at tractions with so excellent a reoord. It is ler tlr-t season as a star. She bae come up from the ranks step by step, and of late years has played with some of the leadirtg actresses of tbe day. Her appearance m Savannah, in spite of tbe Bcason and time, will doubtless make for her a reputation here, POSTAL AGENCIES ESTABLISHED. Four Stations Opened in Different Portions of the City. Postmaster Doyle has selected places for the four postal supply agencies ordered by the postoffice department some time ago. Tney are as follows: W K. Reid’s drug store, South Broad and East Broad streets. St. J. R. Yonge’s drug store, Wliitaker and Duffy streets. Edward J. Kietler’s drug store. West Broad and Stewart streets. Fret well A Nichols’ stationery establish ment, Bay and Bull streeis. All ths agendas, with the exception of the lest named, are open froin.7 a. m. tolOp. m. All kinds of postal supplies, except money orders and postal notes, can bo secured nt these place*, The agentsare under a salary from the government of 834 par annum. PETER MALL iBD CAPX UR HD. Conductor Farris’ Assailant 'Behind the Bars In the Police Jpil. Peter Mallard, the negro who s übbed Conductor Farris and held up a train on the Savaunuh, Florida aud Western railway several weeks ago, an account of which was publishetMiii the Morninu Ne\v at the time, hasmei n captured and is now locked up in tbe police barracks for safe keeping. Mallard was caught iu'Tattnall coanty Saturday aid was brought to Savaflnah, where he was turned over to Serge. Leonard of the Savannah. F.orida and Western railway police. The railroad authorities will prosecute Mallard to the full extent of the la v, and h pe by, making an example of him that it will have the effect of prevent ing such occurrences in the future. Miss Gertrude Power Dead. Miss Gertrude Power, daughter of the late Edward Power of tbia city, died at the aesi deuceof Geo. W. Sargent, Walhalla, S. C., (Saturday. The remains will be brought here for interment. Don't trust er try every one's remedy: asa Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup ana be cured at once The question of tbe hour.—Can anv better remedy exist than Salvation Oil? No sir.— Ad. ‘‘l Got an Invitation To wbat’s-his-name’s wedding (after Easter). Guess I’ll have to go to Sternberg's and get a wedding preseat.'’— Ad. ‘ THE MORNTNG NEWS: MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1891. BURIED AMID FLOWERS. The Remains of Robert Wi'.liak at Best Under the attain Laurel Grove Tbe funeral of Robert K. Wiliiuktook plicv yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’ciook from tbe At Broughton and Lincoln streets, and was one of the largest that has occurred in Savannah in recent yean. The houaa was crowded to overflowing wiui i riedKs, and the sidewalks were prao tically impassable on account of the im mense crowd of people, both white and colored. Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector of Bt. John’s Episcopal church, performed to* service* at the bouse. After reading les sons from the Scriptures and reciting th prayers for tha dead Mr. Strong made a few eulogistic remarks on Aha character of the decea-ed, and prayed tbat God would give his parents ana family strength to bear up under the affliction which bad befallen them. At the conclusion of his remarks a quartette, composed of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ward, Miss Emma Lyon and Mr. George W. Drnmuiond sang “Asleep in Jesus.” The scene* in tbe room whe* Under taker Dixon was about to close the coffin were most affecting. There was not a dry eye among those assembled when the be reaved mother and sis'era took their last farewell of the son and brother whom they loved so well in life. The streets along which tbe'funeral cor tege passed were densely packed ith peo ple, aud probably never before did Laurel Grove bold such a crowd, it see red at if the entire peoole turned out to witness tbe obsequies. Tbe 'personal popularity of young Willink, togetbbr with tha pecul iar circumstance* ot his death, attracted them Two hours before the funeral reached the cemetery every available space around the grave was occupied, aud it was with difficulty that room was made for the family. Rv. Mr. Strong read the burial service And tbe quartetle closed toe ceremonies by ■itigiug “I Would Not Live Always.” The scenes at the grave brought tears to tbe dyes of strong men. The mother and sisters gaVe vent to their feelings iu pitiful cries that went to the heart of every onb within hearing. The Savannah Cadets and Btlsch Zouaves attended in citizens’ dress, as difl also the members of the Georgia Regatta Associa tion. The pallbearers were M. A. Gaudrv, Thomas Hailigan, James Gordon, Ware Hutchinson, John Gorman, Charles Gaod mau, Richard Pritchard and Fred Malory, all personal friends and companion* of thfe deceased. The floral tributes were more numerous than has recenily lawn seen at a funeral, anil were of the most elaborate charafcter, consisting of crosses, gates ajar, broken .-hafts, crosses and crowns,'anchors, etc. Not only was the grave entirely hidden from view, but the lot as well. Flowers were banked fully live feet on the grave. After the family retired tbe spectators crowded to the laßt resting place of the f oung man to get a view of the decorations. t was quite dark before the people dis persed, and even theumauy had failed to get nearer to the lot than ten feet. For two hours hundreds of people jostled each other in tbeirjsudoavors to get a glimpse. THE WATERS GOING DOWN. The Westerly Wind Driving tha Flood Out of tha River. . The flood in the river is receding every day. Yesterday’s heavy westerly wind, whioh prevailed all day, drove the water along very fast. In Back river there ha* been a noticeable fall in the waters, and several places which were covered a few days ago have been drained in the past few hours. The steamer Ethel, from Cohen’s Bluff, arrived night before last. Capt. Carroll says that tlie riv*r is falling rapidly, and there has been no damage ip speak of, ex cept. tbe washout at the Charleston and Savannah railroad bridge, which was the,result of the continuous rains adding to the heavy volume of water coming down the river from above Augusta. The landings on the Georgia side of tbe river have vheen under water, Which has caused tho boats to come down with very light freights. At Purysburg considera 1 le wood at the lauding was washed into tho swamps, but it can be readily recovered. A feature, tie cap-am says, of this freshet is that no cattle have been lost’ HE LIVED HE iE ONCE. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Formerly a Resident of Savannah. Gen. Joseph E.* Johnston, who died in Washington Saturday night, was for sev eral years after the war a resident of Savan nah. Ho came here ia 1873 as general agent of the Loudon and Liverpool and Globe insurance Company and remained until about 1875, when the headquarters were re moved to Atlanta. Gen Johnston occupied the house on the southeast corner of South Broad aud Dray ton streets. He was universally popular " ith all classes, and had a soldierly and courtly bearing., which distinguished him from men in the ordinary walks of life. Gen. Johnßton was here last May for several days us the guejt of CoL W. W. Gordon, apd during his stay iu the city was given a reception the Oglethorpe club, of which organization he was an honorary nteuibqr. He wau also au honorary member of the Chatham artillery, and the' flag of the corps is flying at half-mast iu respect to his memory. Gen. Johnston had many warm personal friends in Savannah. A QUARTER 03' A CENTURY OLD. The Oram i Army to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary April 0. Orders from grand army headquarters have Been issued directing that on the even ing of April 6 “all posts hold a public commemorative meeting, notice of which must be given every com ade, and special invitations will be extended to the sons cf ▼eteiaus, tb* woman’s relief corps and kindred organizations; also to the clergy, press, school children and citizens gener-l ally." the order adds that “Bvery effort will be made to have these services worthy the great event they signalize, and all posts will forward a special report of the same to their department headquarters to be briefed, su i min rued, consolidated and forwarded to t ese headquarters by each department commander.” Tha meetings are to be held in eora memorafion of tbe quarto-centennial anni versary of the founding of the G. A R. Murphy Not Arrested Yot. “Byrnie" Murphy, who killed Robert K. Wibiuk iu the sparring match Friday night, has not yet been captured.' Soma people, however, claim that he is in hiding in the city, suffering very much from the punish ment given him by Willink, and as soon as he recovers suffiei-ntly he will surrender to the solicitor general. BRAIN WO KIRS Use Horsforii’a Acid Phosphate. DA C. H. Goodman, St. Louis, Mo., says: “Have used it for several years wit.i es pecially good results in nerv us prostration, tbe resujt of brain efforts, also in sleepless conditions of bTain workers.”—Ad. FOR DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, nse BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. All dealers keep it. ft per bottle. Genuine ha* trade mark and crossed red lines on w rapper. We Are Closing Out the remaining stock of fancy orna mental and useful goods on our second floor, regardless of cost. Sternberg’s.—.4d. Artists' Mule rials, all kinds, at M. T. Taj lo’r 135 York street.—Ad. MERCHANTS’ V. EEK'3 BALE'. Tbe Opening Meeting at Vernon Park to be an Event. The May week race meeting over tbe Vernon driving park will probably be the event in outdoor snorts during Merchants' week. Manager Dowling is using every endeavor to make the meeting a brilliant success from a racing atand-point. To do this it will require a liberal outlay in purses Mr. Dowling is now in correspondence with some of tbe leading horsemen of the s uih end west, and he expects to pick from them tbe beat horses in tbelr stables. There will be at leas* fifteen events to be contested during tbe three day* Tnia will include several harness races, trotting and pacing. Tbe majority of tbe event* will be running races. The days .aeleeied for the races ar* Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday of Merchant*' week. Tha event* will be as follows: HARNESS RACES. 3 36 class, trotting antkraoing;puree 1200, 3:50 class, pacing; purse #135. 3:00 class, trotting; purse S3'JO. 3:40 class, trotting; purse 6135. Free for alt, pacing and trotting; purse 1350. running Races. Mile dash (selling), purse SIOO. , Half mile heats, pur-e SIOO. ' On* mile dash, novelty, purse SIOO. mile and a quarter (selling), .purse Buarter mile heats, purse SO-5. ue miledasb, purse SIOO. Hurdle race, mile dash, over four hurdles three and a half feet high; purse $135. Half-mile heat race (consolation), purse $100; reserved for “specials.” In running races horses will carry weight for age ten pounds below the scale. These races are open to the world. Any record made after April 1 will not consti tute a bar. Entries to,all races must be made with tbe manager by Saturday, April 18, before 6 o’clock p. m. The entrance foe to all trotting and pacing event* will be 10 per cent. of the purse, and the manager will reserve the right to reject any entry or postpone, orj declare off any race on account of weathek or any just cause. When eight or nine berses start, the distance shall t>a 150 yard* ’ ” In all races there must be four or more entries, aud three or more to start. Purses will be divided as follows: In trotting and pacing 60 per cent, to first, 30 per cent, to second and 10 per cent, to third. In running raoes, 75 per ceut. to first and 25 per cent second. The entrance fses to running races will be 5 per cent, of pUrse. Trottipg and pacing race* will be governed by the rules of the National Trotting Asso ciation, and running races by tho rules of the American racing rules. A horse dis tancing the field or any part will receive one money only. Tbe judges will alternate or sandwich rutioing, trotting and pacing heats if deemed necessary. All driven and riders will have to appewk in their proper colors, and the colors must be given to the manager when the entry is made, accompanied by the entrance fee. If the race* are a success in attendance it is possible that manager Dowling will make an effort to run in two extra days. RAIL AND CROS3TIB. The Baldwin Locomotive Works during the year 1890 built 953 new locomotives, be sides doing a good deal of repairing. The Schenectady Locomotive Works built 337 machines duriug the same year. The Youngstown, the private car of Gen eral Manager Patton of the Pittsburg and Western, was burned at Pittsburg recently’ The porter built a fire in the stove prepara tory to a trip, and half an hour later the whole interior was in flames. Loss, $13,000. The Indiana supreme court has decided in a case affecting the Pennsylvania com pany tbat. where the wrong coupon on a return ticket is taken by the conductor in the first case, the passenger cannot be ejected for having the wrong coupon for the return. F. W. Connors,-now a conductor on the Susquehanna division of the Erie, claims that in the twelve years spent as a brake man he made the biggest time ever put in by one man employed by the Erie. Here are his figures: 1873, 468 days; 1874.330; 1875, 431; 1876, 377; 1877,888; 1878, 313 K 1879, 385 5-6; 1880, 439 V,; 1881, 4473*; 1883, 440?i; 1883, 373; 1885. 377. Tbe interstate commerce commission will hold a session in the United Btates court room at Jacksonville, Fla, March So, to bear tbe cases brought by the railroad commis sion of Florida, Charles H. Herry, J. N. Rising and others against the railroad and steamship lines forming the route to north oru cities. The cases involve the question of unreasonable rates on oranges, lemons and strawberries. There is a bill pending before the Min nesota legislature which practically makes an employer liable for damages for all in juries to an employe, whether or not the injury comes through the reckless negli gence of such employe, or the willful mis conduct ot a fellow employe. This, the Railway Ago remarks, is of particular in terest to railway*, as its provisions plaeo them wholly at the mercy of shyster law yers, who can conspire with unprincipled employes and mulct the companies in al most any sum that a prejudiced jury might award. Remove this only protection which an employer receives against willful reck lessiieiis aud carelessness, and we would havs one of the most iniquitous laws ever put upon the statute books. “You can put it down for a pretty sure thing that construction will be resumed on tho Macon aud Atlantic railroad within sixty days.” That is what a railroad man said to the Macon ltlegraph Saturday. He did not explain how this was to be accom plished, but he made the statement with the air of a mau who is posted. Some of tbe Macon Construction Company’s officials were asked if this information was correct. They said they wore not prepared to say much about it just now. “but wouldn't lie surprised if it was.” The contractors, Me- Tighe & Cos., are said to have cal culated “hat they could finish the Macon and Atlantic for $500,000, and there are many who believe that this sum will be forthcoming whenever pub lic confidence gets restored. “Tr.e Macon and Birmingham railroad and its direct eastern continuation, the Macon and Atlan tic, are commercial necessities and must necessarily be completed to their prospective termini,” is the way one noted man puts it. “This will be most likely dono through leases by the Louisville and Nashville, or the Kansas City, Fort Seott and Memphis railroads.” McTigbe & Cos., the Macon and Atlantic contractors, are generally consid ered to have acted nobly during the recent financial troubles. When they had to stop work 3,000 men were thrown out of employ ment. Of this great force of workmeu sev eral hundred were white men with families dependent upon them for support. To them the building of the railroad in ant bread and meat and shelter. When the work stopped thev were brought to beggary. Many of them had come from Tennessee and Kansas, but coaid not go back. And yet they had to be -fed and cl 't.ed. The situation was a grave one. Mr. McTigbe gave those men material assistance in many ways. For some he pro vided means to go back home; through his influence otters found employment else where. About 400 of them are now at work on tlie South Bound road. Probablv not oDe of tbe big crowd is actually in desti tute olrcumstances. - , r THE RIVER AND HARBOR. Happenings Along tha Wharvsi and Among the Shipping. iSThe steamship Caroline Miller, from Pro gresso, Yucatau, bound for New York, ar rived up from quarantiue in diatress. Her coudeusar head is broken and she put in for repairs. She has a oargo of hemp. For a disordered liver try Beecham* Pills.— Ad. BAKING POWDER. Highest of. all in Leavening Power—U. S. Gov’t Beport, Aug. 17, 1889. Rcd4vl I\% Powder ABSOLUTE CT PURE HELP THE CENSUS MAN. More Local Pride Bhould be Shown by Manufacturers. Savannah. Ifareh 81. — Editor Morning News: It is very gratifying to the citfaena of our city to welcome the receipt of over 1,000,- 000 bales of cotton, the large return of nay*] stores e'.o., which are to some extent a mat ter of pride to all, bat there are other inter est* which would be of great benefit to our city if they were shown to people abroad, * who are always looking for investment where there is a possible chance of putting their money where it will bring the best return. The many enterprises which attraot publKi at tention need to be brought befors t. at class of people, and particularly our manufact-. uring industries, no matter how small or large they may be, are a great item in our statistics. VVitb all these facta before us it is a matter Of wonder that so much indifference is shown by those who are approached to give the necessary information by one who is authorized to collect this data for the census bureau, to be incorporated in its reports. He is met with all sorts of excuses, such as the want of time, the amount it may cost to furnish it, or, in fact, any reason but the right one. Many of the largest owners of enterprises here, who aid materially in the forwarding of public sentiment, and In pushing to com pletion various interests, who employ a large amount of labor, are the slowest in disking reports. This is not right, as the fuller the return the better appearance they make ip the census. If Charleston or some other city in this part of the country makes better or fuller reports, who will be to blame! . The time for making these returns is drawing to a close, aud it is hoped that those who have been dilatory heretofore will make every effort to fill up the blanks already left them, and thus make a showing which Havam.ah will cot be ashamed of. Respectfully, M. TANARUS, Quinan. Special Agent Manufactures. The MacQueary Heresy. Editor Morning News: Well, the ver dict is against the Rev. Mr. MacQueary of the Episcopal ohuroh for heresy. It could not well have been otherwise, as you stated in your editorial. When any church holds to certain doctrines or creeds, of course to differ is heresy. Heresy against the teach ings of that certain church, but not neces sarily heresy against the truth. St. Paul was a noted heretic against the teachings of the orthodox Jews. Heresy was rampant in his day, and only grew more so as the church took on its religious oomplexion. To one who has given some thought and reading to leligious controversies, the idea of really knowing what is truth, outside of positive aud actual facts, is an absurdity. All is theory, surmises, the metaphysical niceties of schoolmen and theolo gians. There is just as much in mental as there is in palatio taste. And that which is disagreeable or upalata bie to either will be rejected. Mr. Mac .Qtieary’s 'crime is in being an advanced thinker; the theilogical vestments of fifty or one hundred years ago do not sit pleas antly upon his mind. The world has grown in thought and in research. Allegories, symbols, types, metapnprs, figures of speech, etc., are now being interpreted in a rational and sensible way. Perhaps many of your readers may not be avvure of tne fact that the now valued King James translation of the Bible was rejected by the people of that day, abd the only way to get it before the people was to so lower it in price ns against the other favored translations that the poorer c la sas bought it, and, hence, in time *ft became the only translation read, but it took forty years to work the change. Prejudices, like our passions, are hard to conquer. As Terence wrote, “Human nature is so con stituted that ali see ond judge bettor in the affairs of other men than their own.” and to divest ou selves of some of our innate aud educated prejudices would be like taking off our eitin to feel bstter. There is in this day of thought aqd re search no pure orthodoxy. All men-made creeds aud beliefs arc things of the reason alone, and as the mind is enlightened new thoughts and ideas step in and possess us. The creation of man in a garden: the unity of the human race; the ages of Adam to Noah; the flood, and many other allegor ical and symbolic ideas are now being un derstood and properly interpreted. Mr. MacQueary cannot and will not recall a word he has written, but he has given the public a book tnat will be considered rational and reasonable, truthful and sound, within the next twenty years. The very fact that Mr. MacQueary was tried in January and his case has been under consideration for over two months, declares that be has made points, stated facts, declared historical truths that cannot and will not be denied. Seeds of thought have been planted that will never die. Lib erality, tolerance and a broad, deep charity of thought have been invoked. The good old-fashioned hell, so dear to some preach ers, their great stock in trade, their last resort to reach sinners, has faded away into a “sheoi’Viindefitied, a "hades" not under stood, and a “gehenua” of modern Jewish thought long after David’s time. No great truth was ever given tc the world that was not at first fought, then ridiouled, then investigated, and at last accepted. Such is the history of all great and oiiginal thought. . R, M. O. CITY BREVITIES. Calanthe Lodge No. 28, K. P., meets to night. The traverse jurors of the city court, who were dismissed last week until noon to-day, have heed notified that they need not ap pear until noon to-morrow. Important to Florida Tourists. Attention is called to the advertisement of the Florida Central and Peninsular Rail r. ad. This road offers a short route to Tampa and many other principal points in Florida. Among the most attractive of these is the celebrated- Silver Spring, for which a train called the “Flying Cracker” provides special accommodation, stopping fifty minutes at the Spring for dinner and a row upon the waters. This is a quick train to Tampa, going via Jacksonville. Other fast trains morning and evening connect with Savannah by Callahan for Tampa, Orlando, the Gulf and the East Coast of Florida. The.-e are shown in the schedule.— Ad. For Over Fifty Years Mrs. Winslow's Soothino Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teeth ing, with perfect success. It soothes tbe child, sotte is tbe gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer Bold by druggists in every part of the oountry. Twen.y-flve cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for “ Mr* Winslow’s Soothing Byrup,’’and taka no other kind.—Ad. LOOaL PERSONAL. L. Benedict of New York is at the Scre ven. J. S. Parker of St. Louis is at the De Sota F. P. Brown of Buffalo is stopping at the Puliwsi. . J. A. Munch of New Orleans is at the Pulaski. * E. O. W yoke of Macon is a guest of the Screven. E. A. Whitney of Gainesville, Fla., is at the Polaslu. Johh H. Palmer of Brunswick is a guest of the De Soto. Frank A. Bernet of Cincinnati is regis tered at the Pulaski. J. Bedm of Washington, D.C., is stop ping at the Pulaski. Hon. John C, Dell of Sylvania is regis tered at the Pulaski. James B. Lincoln and wife, of Boston, are registered at the De Soto. J. Edwin Brown and wife of New York are registered at the Screven. H. V, Osborne and W. L Crowell of New A ork ore stuping at the Soreven. B. G. Williams and John A. Gee of At lanta are registered at the Pulaski. N. G. Royster and Victor Bsrringer of Birmingham are stopping *t the De Soto. L. T. Moore and A. R. Haliett, of Wil mipgton, N. C., are guests of the De Soto. Edward Woodman and Stanley T. Pul len, of Portland, are stopping at the De Sota Willis E. Ragan, J. Carroll Payne, find H. C. Hansen, uf Atlanta, are registered at the De Soto. J. F. Rowland and bride sailed yester day on the Berkshire for Baltimore on their bridal trip. Plaza Hotel, Located at mam entrance to Central park, and fronting on Fifth avenue and Fifty eighth and Fifty-ninth streets, New York. The hotel is absolutely fire proof. Con ducted on American and European plans. — -Ad. F. A. Hammond. Pictures in groat variety and all prices. M. T. Taylor, 135 York street.—Ad. Oina or J. S. Rosamond & Cos., 1 Durant, Miss., Dec. 19, IS9O. f Messrs. TJjrpmah Bros.. Savannah, Qcl: Gkhtlsuxn : —While in San Ant&nio, Tex., last spring, I saw your advertisement P. P. P. Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potassium) in the paper for the cure of rheumatism, and thought i would try a bottle. Finding such great re llet from it. on my return home I had my drug gist. Mr. John McLellan, to order me a supply. After taking I think ten bottles 1 have not ba4 a pain or acne slnoa. Previous to that 1 suffered for twenty-five (26) years and could not get the leait benefit until I tried P. P P., and, there fore, take pleasure in recommending into those suffering—Ad. J. s. Rosamond. Kayton’s Oil of Life, the greatest lini ment in the world for all aches and pains. —Ad. A Card. We wish to call, the attention of our friends, ond the public in -general, that while our handsome new quarters, wnich we are fitting up at 159 Broughton, are not exactly finished, nevertheless we will start moying into same Monday, March 23, and will be (temporarily) ready for business by Wednesday, March 25. We will be pleased to have our many friends and the general public call and examine our “Royal Palace” of the south. We also take this method of thanking those who have so lib ’ erally given us their patronage in the past, and assure them that by honest dealings, square principles and courteous treatment we will merit a continuance of the same In the future. As we expected to be in our pew quarters some time ago, and being dis appointed on account of the shipment of our large circle glass from Europe, our regular formal opening and souvenir day will be announced later. But, in the mean time, we have gotten up in a hurry a little article, which will be presented to every visitor. (We.wish [to call the attention of the public right here that you do not have to purchase anything to receive this article, or either be a regular customer.) Again thanking our friends and the general pub lic for past favors, we are yours very re spectfully, APpel & Scha UL, One-Price Clothiers, Hatters and Men’s Furnishers. Ad. Poet-Lenten Weddings. Lots of them booked. Get wedding press ents at Sternberg's.— Ad. Tybeo is a delightful place to spend a pleasant afternoon. Make up a party, go down and get an oyster roast.—^ld. Some Exquisite Oams In beautiful settings, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc., at Sternberg’s.—Ad. An Easter Opening of Interest—Every body Expectant. Easter openings will be in vogue this week. They are inevitable at this season, and to the ladies especially are always a souroe of pleasant anticipation. The “open ing" in mind is not altogether for the ladle*, but they may in great measure share it with the gentlemen and the boys, for whom it is more particularly designed. We refer to the grand spring exposition of Messrs. B. H. Levy & Bro., the leading clothiers, which occurs on Wednesday morning, oa which occasion will be di played the fine clothing and furnishing stock of the city. It is a matter of record that'“Levy’s" never do things by halves —in fact that they gen erally outd i their promises, and this open ing will be no exception to the rule. Read their attractive “ad" on another page of the News, and be on hand to get a good selec tion for Easter and spring wear.— Ad. The Morning News City Delivery Is as perfect as money, experience and con stant care can main it. The p; per is de livered in any part of the city as far south os Estill avenue promptly and regularly, immediately after going to press, and with as little delay as is possible to make certain delivery. The service is the best of any city in the south, aud is under the immediate supervision of the business office. None but the best carriers are employed, and our con stant aim is to make this important depart ment faultless. In the southern part of the city prompt delivery is made t.y wagon, guaranteeing to those living a'distance from thfe office an early service. The Morn ing News wljl be delivered regularly for one week, 25 cents; one montb,..sl 00; three months, $2 50. Your subscription solicited. A youno woman teacher of the blind in Aus tin, Tex., has invented a typewntet'for the use of those deprived of sight. The new invention is said to be a -great improvement over ary writing machine for the blind now In use. i that only one hand is necessary for its opera tion, leaving the other free to do the reading, i LUDDEM ds BATES S. M. tt. It take3 something more than Wood, Iron, Ivory, Felt, and Glue to make a good Piano. An lnstru ment bought at cost might prove a very dear bar gain. We do not handle Instruments made ex pressly for “Commercial” purposes. Our customers can depend on getting warranted musical instru ments. See us before you buy. f LiUn & Batts si tt - uhx^oods. Spring Dress iffies CKO HAN & DOONER, 137 BROUGHTON ST. FEATHER WEIGHT. CHEVIOT. PRINCESS SURAH, SICILIAN AND HENRIETTA CLOTHS IN ALL THE NEW PRINTS. 131 ack Goods. Grenadines in Polka Dot, Striped and Bro caded Designs. Chantilly and Guipure, Skirt ings. Flouncings and All Over Laces, Drape and Fish Nets, new and exclusive designs. 1 Priestley’s Mourning Goods, SILKS. J Black Gros Grain, Faille and Surah Silks. % Black. White and Solid Color China Silks. 1 Clored Surah Silks in every shade. Goods. American, French and Scotch Zephyrs, Satines, Outing Cloths', Cashimerines, etc. CROHAN & DOONER. COAL AND WOOD. Coil, Wood, Lime, Cement and Plaster. DENIS J* NSURPHY. Ofßceh Drayton; Telephone 49. COAL AND’WOOD OF AIL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERED. 33- IR. Tlxo-cnas, ill Bay St. %Vest Broad 8U Wharves. TkLBPBONE NO. 69. —1 3 BOTTLES. GARRETT MURRAY & SON, WHOLESALE BOTTLE DEALERS, BOTTLES BOUGHT AND SOLD. and 62 Henry Street, BrooklynN. Y. The highest price paid for Champagne and Claret Bottles, Ales and Porter, and all kinds of Minaral Water Bottles. All orders punctually attended to in the city or country. CHINA SILtKS, ETC. JACKSON, METZGER & Cl • Call special attention TO THEIR ADVERTISEMENT ON sth PAGE JUST RECEIVED Accordian Plaited. CAPES., NURSERY. KIESLING’S NURSERY, WHITE BL.TJH’B’ ROAD. PLANTS, Bouquets, Designs, Cut furnished to order. Leave orders at DAV BROS.', cor. Bull and York sts. The Belt R“ way through the nursery. Telephone _ GROCERIES. PULVERIZED COFFEE' For tne “One Minute Coffee Pot A fresh Supply just received in 21b and 31b airtight cans; also by the pound. PULVERIZED RIO. PULVERIZED JAVA. PULVERI/ 3D MOCHA AND JAVA TookTiiO. Also GREEN. ROASTED AND REGULARS* GROUND COFFEES. We handle only fine Coffees, unsurpassed !* tbeirexcellent flavor, aud guaranteed free from any adulteration when ground or pulverized ft. M. & C. W. WEST.