The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, March 26, 1891, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text8 SHOT IX A TCRN'II’ FIELD. GEORGE JONS'S KILLED WalLI BAGGING VEGET VBLES. Patrick Walsh Watches F:ia Father’s Truck Patch and Sho .ta a Thief in the Act of Carrying Off a Bag of Tur nips—Walsh's Father Surrenders Him to the Authorities— & Coroner’s Jury Calls the Killing Justifiable Homi cide. George Jones, a negro about 20 years old, iras shot and instantly killed night before last by Patrick Walsh at his father’s farm on Springfield plantation, near Laurel Grove cemetery. Jones was stealing turnips when he was killed, and was in a stooping position when the bullet which ended his life struck him in the head. Michael Walsb, the father of the young man who did the killing, is a well-known drayman and farmer. For a number of yeirs he has been annoyed by losing por tions of his crops when they were ready to be harvested. JoDes and bis fattier lived in a field adjoining Walsh's farm, and they have been suspected all along of being the depredators. Last fall a quantity at hay was stolen from the farm, and after investigating matters Walsh found out that young Jones was the thief and had sold the nay to different par ties in the city. He had him arrested, and his father offered to return four tons of bay if Walsh would drop the prosecution. This he did, and for awhile things went along smoothly. WATCHED FOB THE THIEF. Within the last few weeks, however, the marauding expeditious on the farm have teen of frequent occurrence, and the pro prietor made up his mind tbat something would have to te done to prevent the au noyance. He communicated with bis sons about the matter, and they determined to watch the field aud find out who the tnief was. Tueeday night Patrick and one of his brothers, armed with a breech-loading shot gun, went to the field, and took a position where they could get a view of the entire place. They did not have long to wait be fore they saw a negro enter the field with a bag under his arm, and go toward a turnip patch about sixty feet from where they were standing. The moon was shining brightly and the young men recognized tne negro as Jones. He stooped down and began pulling the turnips and opened the bag. Patrick, who bad the gun, called to Jones to know w hat be was doing in the turnip patch, and almost immediately fired. FELL ON HIS FACE. The man fell over on his face without a word, and after waiting for about teu minutes to see if he would get up the young men went back home and reported to their father what had happened. Patrick said he and his brother did not know that the man was killed, and were afraid to go near him for fear that he might be armed and was only waiting an oppor tunity to injure them. As he climbed over the fence they saw him pull a brignt object from his pccket, which they thought was a pistol. Mr. Walsh did not investigate the affair that night on account of the lateness of the hour, but eariy yesterday morning he went to his farm to look into the matter, aud found Jones lying dead on bis face across the turnip patch. He returned home and brought his son int' the city, reported the facts to Coroner Dixon and surrendered him to that official. THE CORONER'S INVESTIGATION. The coroner went out shortly after and held an inquest. Only the testimony of the young man who did the shooting, and that of his fatuer, was taken, and tne jury re turned a verdict that George Jones came to his death by a gunshot wound iafl cted a’ the ha ids of Patrick Wa’sh, and they considered it justifiable homicide. L (dab was then discharged from custody. He is about 22 years of age and has a retir ing disposition. He regrets very much the necessity whioa caused h.ra to kill Jones. Coroner Dixon found a set of brass knucks on the person of the dead negro, and theso were evidently the bright object which the ” alshe s saw him puli from his pockot as ha climbed over the fence. TYPOS EX.ETT A DELEGATE. F. C Roberts to Represent Savannah tnion at the Boston Convention. Flournoy C. Roberts was last night elected by Savannah Typographical Union No. 1© to represent it at the meeting of the in ternational body in Boston next June. There were eighty-one votes cast out of a total of eighty-seven. Mr. Roberts received 44 Jacob Eitel 22. and P. C. Oglesby 15. The contest was quite exciting, and as a delegate can only bo elected by a majority of all the votes cast it was thought by many that a second ballot would be required, but Mr. Roberts' popularity was sufficient to carry him through wiinout that necessity. one delegateiecl is one of the best known typos in Savannah and an employe of the Mormnq News composing room where he learned the secrets of the art. Mr. David Clohessy, another old em ploye of the Morning News, was honored by an election as alternate. He received 51 ■votes, to 21 for A. B. Evans, 8 for John Co;.eff and 2 for A. J. Brown. An unusual feature of the contest was the voting of a lady member, the only one that has ever been engaged in the tyoesetting business in Savannah uud a recent’nddition to No. 183. After the election Mr. Roberts invited the mem tiers of the union to partake of some light refreshments. BELT LINE CHANGES. The Entire System to be In Operation by Merchants’ Week. The four electric cars of the Barnard and Anderson street division of the Belt Line have been shipped, and will be here in a few days. The cars on this line will start from the exchange, and run through Bay, Bar nard and Anderson streets to Habersham street. The large cars for the accommodation of people going to and coming from the Tytiee railroad depot are expected here within a week or two. The extension of the Indian street line to the River street bridge, and the double tracking of the Habersham street and M ntgomery street lines south of Anderson street is completed. All the improvements that have been going on lately will be done in time to ac commodate the crowds that will be in the •tty during Merchants’ week. CITY BSaVITIES. Fidelity Castle No. 7, K. G. E., meets to night. Magnolia Encampment No, 1, I. O. O. F. meets to-night. Regular meeting of Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. and A. M., to-night. The first of the amateur dramatic per formances under the auspices of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association will be given to night at Masouic temple. The drama “Disowned’’ will be presented. The caste is composed of some of the leading taleut of the association. Facts for the p-ople—Salvation Oil kills all pain, and costs but 25 cents a bottle. If you want to rest well at night, ease your cough by using Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.—Ad. The Moat Attractive Clothing, Hats and Neckwear that this city ever ■-w.is at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s opening this week.—Ad. Easter Offering for Meu, Boys and Chil dren at Appel G tschaul’s new quarters, 150 Broughton street.—Ad. HOLT THURSDAY SERVICSS. The Day to Be Celebrated With Great Pomp at the Cathedra:. I 7 To-day is Holy Thursday, a day which is celebrated with great p,mp by the Roman Catholic church. Only one irmss can be said in the same church on Holy Tnursday, and that mass must be a public one. It is celebrated in white vestments, because the Institution of the E xharist is joyfully com memorated, but at the same time there are certain signs of mourning prop r to Holy Week. The bells which ring at the ‘’Gloria” do not sound again till the “Gloria” in the mass of Holy Saturday, and the church re turns to her ancient use of summoning the faithful or arousing their attention by tne sounding of the wooden clapper. Nor is the embrace of peace g. ven. Ihe celebrant consecrates au additional h at, which is placed in a chalice and borne in after tbo mass to a place prepared for it. In ancient times this procewion occurred daily, for there was no tabernacle over the altar for reserving the particlee which I remained over after the communion of tbe faithful Mediaeval writers connect the procession with the bias ed sacrament cn Holy Thursday, with Christ’s journey to the Mount of Olives after tbe last supper. Tne “Pange Lingua” is song during the procession, and the place to w hich the sac rament is removed—often called the sepul chre, but properly the altar of repose—is decked with flowers and lights. Afterwards the altars are stripped. This used to be done, according to Vert in his explanation of tbe ceremonies of the mass, every day after the celebration of the sacri fice. and is retained on Holy Thursday to remind the Christians of the wav in which Christ was stripped of his garments. In St. Peter’s the chief altar is washed with wine, and a similar custom prevai.s among the Dominicans and Carmelites .and in some churches of France and Germany. Ihe stripping of tne altars is followed by the wasblugof the feet, called “Mandatum Novum," from the words of the first antiphon sung during the ceremony— “Mandatum Novum,” etc., “Anew com mandment I give unto you, that you love one another.” Whence the English word “Maundy Thursday.” Since the seventh century the holv oils formerly consecrated at any time have been blessed by the bishop in the mass of this day. The bishop and priests breathe three times upon the oil of the catchuiueus and the chrism, meaning by this action that the Dower of the Holy Spirit is to descend on the oils; and after the consecration is com plete they salute the oils with the words “Hail, holy oil; nail, holy chrism.” Another rite proper to Holy Thursday, now passed into disuse, was the reconciliation of per.iteuts. This recon ciliation on Holy Thursday is mentioned by Pope Innocent I. and St. Jerome. The mass now cslehrated is one out of three which used to he said, the other two being for the consecratiou of the chrism aud the recon ciliation of the penitents. Bishop Becker, assisted by all the priests in the city, will celebrate the mass and carry out all the ceremonies incident thereto at the cathedral this morning at 7 o’clock. The day will also be observed in tbe Epis copal o'lurches. The usual daily services will be held in St. Johu’s, Christ aud St. Matthew’s churches, aud tc-night a united service will be held in Christ church. SIO,OOO FOR A JUMP. Ex-Fireman Falvey Sues the 8., F. & W. on an Unusual Plea. The entire session of the city court yes terday was taken ud with the trial of the suit of M. J. Falvey against the Savannah, Florida and Western railway for SIO,OOO damages, it was 8 o’clock last night before all tbe evidence was in, and at that hour a recess was taken until 10 o’olock this morn ing, when arguments will be had. Falvey, who was a fi eman on one of the company’s locomotives, alleges that he was injured in the left hip, back and chest by jumping from the company’s engine at Walthourville, Liberty countv, on Hept 16 to avoid being killed in a collision. He claims that the injuries caused him to ex - pectorate blood, and inflicted such perma nent injuries as to make him a physical wreck. Falvey says in his declaration that the collision, which was practically the cause of his injuries, resulted from the carelessne s of the company’s agents, and therefore he should be compensated in the sum of SIO,OOO. A great deal of medical testiniouy was submitted on both sides. Garrard & Meld iru represent Falvey, and Erwin, dußignun & Chisholm are looking after the interests of the railway. CAPT. FOSTBR’d FIRST TRIP. The Gate City’s New Commander Complimented. Capt. Gustave W. Foster, formerly first officer of the City of Macou, came out in command of the steamship Gate City, which arrived last night from Boston. Capt. Doane of the Gate City is off for a short vacation. The Gate City was anchored outside of Boston for twenty-four hours ou account of a very heavy fog. Capt. Lewis of the City of Macon, who has been off for the last two trips, has re turned to the command of his ship. Capt. Foster made his first trip as captain under difficulties. The Gate City arrive,! last night aud had on b ard nine pas-engers. The weather was excesdiugly rough, and the passengers suffered severely from the effects of it. Capt. Foster won the praise of every one on board by his excellent se unanship and by bis conduct in the treatment of the passe'.gers. Just before arriving here they passed complimentary resolutions which were drafted in the form of a testimonial and were presented the cap'ain expressing their appreciation of his services in their be half and congratulating him upon having been promoted to tbe command of the shin. DUELISTS GET THE Hi DESERTS. Tbo Barnard Street Rioters Fined SIOO Apiece. Morgan Williams, the negro who engaged in the street duel with Peter Coates, a young white man, on the night of March 2, at Barnard and York street lane, was tried in the superior court yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to murder. The jury, alter deliberating about twenty minutes returned a vordict of “shooting not in his own defease.” This verdict g-.ve the court tbe privilege of reduc ing the offense from a felony to a misdemeanor, and ou account of the circumstances surrounding tbe case Judge b aliigant availed himself of the privilege and fi led Williams SIOO and costs or twelve mouths on the chain-gang. W. W. Gordon, Jr., defended him in au able manner. Peter Coates, tbe prosecutor, pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying ooucealed weapons, and was given a like sente .*ce. THE OFFER A LITTLE BEHIND. The Governor Late in the Day With a Reward for John Wilson's Arrest. Gov. Northen has is sued a proclamation offering a reward of SIOJ for’tbe capture and delivery to the sheriff of Chatham county of John H. Wilson, who killed James Taylor at a church on the Augusta road in January. The offer of tho reward conies a little late, as Wilson has been captured, tried aud sentenced, and is now in tho peuite itiarv or supposed to be. ' The governor also offer.? a reward of SIOO for the capture of Chart s Cummings, who shot David Williams at a South Bound railroad construction ca up lait November. Bookkeepers and others of sedentary hab its enre constipation with Simmons Liver Regulator —Ad. We Are Closing Out the remaining stock of fancy orna mental and useful goods on our second floor, regardless of cost. Sternberg's.— Ad. TITE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1891. THE NEW BELT LINE T ’E ELECTRIC RAILWAY’S CIR CUIT OF THE CITY. The Council’s Conditional Grant of : treet Franchises—l he Lire to Run Through Wheaton and South Broad Streets to Montgomery and Through Montgomery and St. Julian Streets to the Market-The Company to Pay Two-thirds of the Cost of Widening Wheaton Street. An adjourned meeting of city council was held yesterday afternoon mainly to consider street railway matters, but before adjourn ing several other matters were brought up involving cousiderab.e discussion, and the session lasted over two hours. The report of the special committee on railroads is as follows: The special committee to which was referred by council March 18, ISSI, the petition of the Electric Railway Company of Savannah for for permission to use certain streets for an ad ditional extension of its railway, beg leave tv report as fo.lows: That petitioner be allowed to us j for railway purposes the following route: Commencing at intersection of Gwinnett and Ott streets, run ning nortn and northesst on Ott street into tinea: on street, northwest on Wheaton street into South Broad street, w est on north side of South Broad street to Montgomery street, north on Montgomery street through or around Lib erty square, thence nortd.on Montgomery street to Congress street, around she east side of Franklin square into St. Julian stre t, tber.ce east on St Julian street to the west side of Ellis square. Tne said permission to be granted on the fol lowing conditions: 1. That the roadway is to be located by the committee on streets and lanes. 2. That the track of petitioner be located .on the north side of the trees on South Broad street, and on that portion of Wheaton street between its intersection with Liberty street and tne city limits a double track wtu fiat rails be laid by tbe petitioner, the city of Savannah re serving the right to grant tbe use of such do :ble 1 rack to any other railroad oompany to which the city may hereafter give its consent to the ue or such portion of Wheaton s'reet, such company or companies to be given such consent upon condition that it pay for the use of such double track of petitioner such reasonable and proper compensation as msy be agreed upon by the petitioner aud such company or com panies; and Whereas, The city has already granted to the Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway Com pany permission to lay a double track on such p-<rtion of Wheaton street should tne Electric Railway Company of Savannah lay its double track, and occupy such portion of Wheaton street before the Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway Company, then said com any shall pay to the Electric Railway Company of Savan nah a reasonable compensation for the use of said track as may be agreed upon by said com panies. In the event such agreement or the agieements provided for above in the event of the use of said track by other companies can not be leached, then the city council of the city of Bavsnnah shall determine what will boa fair and reasonable compensation for use of said double tracks on the said portion of Wheaton street between its intersection with Liberty street and the city limits in each case, and the decision of the council in tbe premises shall be final and conclusive. 3 The petitioner shall reimburse the city of Savannah for two thirds of all expense to which the city may be put in the widening of that portion of Wheaton street between its intersec tion with Liberty street and the Bilbo canal to a uniform width of sixty feet, provided it is the first to lay its track on Wheaton street and in that event the Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway Compauy, already granted per mission to run its track on Wheats n street, shall, in the event it accepts the privilege and uses the street as aforesaid, i>oy to tbe peti tioner its pt o rata share of the ab ive mentioned two-thirds of the expense incident to the widening of the portion of Wheaton street as stated. But should the r avannah and Isle of Hope Railway Company, or anv other com pany granted a like privilege, lay its track on said portion of Wheat in street prior to the Electric Railway Company of Savannah, then the latter shall pay its pro rata of the two-thirds expense incident |to tbe widening of Wheaton street as aforesaid, and should the said city of Savannah hereafter grant the right to any other railroad company to use said portion of Wheaton street in a like manner, such company shall also pay its pro rata share of the above mentioned two-thirds t art of the said expense incident to the widen ing of the portion of Wheaton street as stated, an 1 the gran, or consent from the city of Savannah snail be coupled with this condition. 4. The petitioner shall reimburse the city for any expense it may incur in the opening of Ott street. 5. The petitioner must bona fide begin work within six months from the adoption of this re port, and must complete the work within one year from the adoption of this report. 6. If the petitioner uses electricity as a motive power such use shall be under the terms, condi tions ami stipulations of the ordinance recently passed by council entitled “An ordinance to au tboriz -the Savannah Street and Rural Resort Riiiroad Company, the City and Suburban Rail road Company and the Coast Line Railroad Com pany corporations located in the c ty of Savan nah, to use electricity as a motive power for their cars upon tbe streets of the city of Savan nab upon tiie terms and conditions herein ex pressed and for other purposes.” 7. The petitioner shall be bound by all lawful ordinances and resolutions that the council of the city may s-e fit to pass respecting the im provement of the streets included in the route hereinbefore mentioned and all other matters and tilings appertaining to street railroads in the city of Savannah. 8. Within fifteen days from the adoption of this report the petitioner shall signify in writing to bo filed with the clerk of the council its ac ceptance of all the terms aud conditions herein mentioned. CUTTING OF THE SQUARES. Alderman Pailey said that the committee intended by using the word, “through, or aruti and squares,” to leave the matter with council, and ha thought it should be settled without leaving the question to the decis ion of a committee. Alderman Myers thought that the matter s i uld be left to t.he discretion of the street ad lane committee. Alderman Bailev said that was where his objection came. He wanted the responsi bility for the action to rest with the board and not upon the street and lane committee. Alderman Carson did not want to shirk any responsibility on the question, but ha was iu favor of adopting the report, and having the committee instructed as to its duty at a larger meeting of council. The report was then adopted with one dis senting vote, that of Alderman Bailey. It is understood that the council will accept the suggestion of Alderman Carson. A petition from the residents of Jones street, between Habersham and Price streets, complaining of the necessity for a sewer in the neighborhotxl to draw off the water which forms in the locality during rainy weather was reaL Mayor McDonough said that, os he was a resident ot the locality spoken of, he could bear testimony to the truth of the complaint. He hoped that the council would take favor able action on the matter, as it is an im portant questiou and demanded immediate attention. Alderman Harmon said he had received frequent complaints of the trouble, ana he in >ved that a sewer bo built from the west side of Habersham g reet to couuect with the East Broad street sewer. City E .giueer Winn was called on for an estimate of the cost of the work, aud stated that it would be about $2 50 a lineal foot, and the length of the required sower would be something less than 1,000 feet, which would bring the total cost up to about $2,500. Alderman Harmon’s motion was then unanimously adopted. A QUESTION OF PARTITIONS. The petition of the Lutheran Evangelical church to put in wooden partitions bet ween the buildings now beiug erected in the rear of the church edifice caused considerable discussion. The ordinance calls for a brick or stone partition between the buildings, and, as the church failed to comply with its provisions Chief Fireman Puder placed the trustees on the docket. Mayor McDonough said that the church authorities were willing to put in brick par titions on the lower floor if they were al lowf and to construct the upper portion ac cording to original plans. Alderman Bailey did not see how the council could grant the petition under the existing ordinance, and called attention to the fact that last year the same question come up when the Luf burrow estate was cotopelidl to take down wooden partitions sn<t p*t in brick. Aider nsatl C*rmi (fid not think the ordi , ranee ed'versd the case, as he understood that tbe übpew portion was to be used for I > ffices and did not require the building of brick partitions, as t e upstairs was to be practically one building. He moved that the churcn be allowed to amend its petitioa and c mtinue work, provided that it would put brick partitions between the stores on the lower floor, and have a hall running the full length of tbe upper floors, which was adopted. Tne committee on city lots, after a state ment from Mayor McDonough as to the im perative necessity of the action, was, in structed to advertise for bids for tbe Luild ing of n fireproof annex on the northern side of the exchange for tbe protection of the records of the city. TO CALL A PUBLIC MEETING. The Immigration Bureau Movement Under Way. The organization of a local branch of tbe Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau was brought before the city oouncil yester day, and a public meeting will be called in a short time to take definite action. Mayor McDonough announced that he had received several circulars from Mr. W. W. Ramble, commissioner for the southern interstate bureau, who is de sirous of establishing a branch here. The mayor said that if the council desired it he would have the clerk read the circulars. Alderman MoGuire was heartily in favor of having anything read that would tend to bring immigration to Savannah, and be moved that tbe circulars be read. Mr. Pemble was afterword invited to address the council. He detailed how the bureau came to be formed and what it is accomplishing. He told how he had or ganized branches in Florida and South Carolina, aud had recently begun work in Georgia. He explained how the work of the bureau is done by sending out samples of the products, manufactuies and materials of the south among the farmers, mechanics and capitalists of the north, east and west with the view to inducing them to come south. A1 >ng with the samples are sent photographs of the cities with attract ive circulars setting forth their advantages. Wbat Mr. Pemble wanted was the c .lin ed or the citizens to get up a small book de scriptive of the advantages of tbe city and is surroundings, about 200 in number, to be sent to the central bureau, where they will be bound and placed in the principal hotels of the north, east and wost for the inspection of peopie who may desire to in vest their money in this section. To secure a branch of the immigration bureau it is necessary to get a charter, which is charged for according to popu lation. It will cost Savannah $620 for the charter, and 4 per cent a month based on tbe charter fee for the running expenses of the central bureau. Alderman Carson thought the matter should be referred to a meeting of the citizeus as the oouncil did not have authority to act. With that end in view he offered the follow ing resolution, which was seconded by Alderman O'Brien: Resolved, That council approve and heartily indorse the plans and schemes of the Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau, as presented by Mr. W. W. Pemble, and that the mayor be re quested to call a public meeting of the citizens t) take action in the premises. Alderman Myers did not consider the ques ton a one tor council to act upon. It was simply a business proposition, and, in his opinion should be taken up by the ex changes. Mr. Femble replied to Alderman Myers that he bad seen the presidents of the cotton exchange and board of trade, and ha 1 been assured of their hearty co-operation. The board of trade will consider the propo sition at its meeting next Wednesday. LOCAL PERBONAL J. C. Price of Havana is at the De Soto. 8. Stein of Macon is a guest of the Pu laski. C. E. Schofield of Maoon Is a guest of the Pulaski. R. B. Graham of Danville, Va., is at the Pulaski. Dr. J. L. Smith of Blackshear is at the Pulaski. W. W. Atwood of Louisville is at the Screven. D. Lains of Allendale is stopping at the Screven. W. Y. Saudi in of Jasper, Fla., is at the Screven. Mr. C. Meielas left for Florida this morning. D. 8. Fletcher of Hartford, Conn., is at tbe Pulaski. J. D. Robeson of Dublin is stopping at the Pulaski, B. C. Eppeson of Augusta is stopping at the Pulaski. John B. Puttie of Louisville, Ky., is at the De Soto, J. O’Connor of Birmingham, Ala,, is at the Screven. J. C. McKenzie of Smithville is a guest of the Pulaski. G. T. Badean of New Orleans is stop ping at the De Soto. F. J. Walker of Nashville, Tenn., is reg istered at the De Soto. J. Frank Brinkerhoff of Philadelphia is a guest of tbe De Soto. W. T. Cook of Fayetteville, N. C., is registered at the Pulaski. Thomas J. Riley of Brighton, S. C., is registered at the Screven. Richard Nelson a id A, Ulhnan of Macon are guests of the Screven. Dr. J. F. Zacharias of Cumberlaid, Md., is registered at the De Soto. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Murphy of Newark N. J., are guests of the De Soto. Darnel Morrell and wife, of Hartford Conn., are guests of the De Soto. A. Loverman and wife, of Nashville Tenn., are stopping at the De Soto. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. John W. Butler of New York and Miss Josie F. King of this city Tuesday after noon. Aprii 7. at 5.3d o’clock, at taw cathe dral. J. C. Nisbet, chief engineer of the steam ship Gate City, was a guest of the Pulaski house last night. Tne passengers on the Gate City last night were loud in their praises of tbe genial engineer who helps to make an ocean trip from Bostou a pleasure on board the Gate City. If you covet appetite, flesh, color, vigor, take Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Sold by drug’ gists.—-Id. The Woman’* Christian Temperance Union Having secured a building for the better development of their work, appeal to 2,000 citizens of Savannah for $1 each toward lifting the first mortgage due In November. They are sending out letters to this end and now very respectfully and earnestly beg a quick response. The work they propose to do is a much needed one aud for the public good. Some of the names of those kindly responding are given below; others by re quest are withheld: One dollar each—Kobt. McLuline, A. L. Nicnols, C. 8. Wood, Mr Eaton. Mrs. A. Mills, Mrs. Chas. C. Wal den. Mrs. Caroline Hollis. Mrs. Nevill, Mrs. McCall, Mrs. A. Palmer; $2, Mrs. Chas! Mills; $5, Col. Geo. A. Mercer. One dear little boy said on hearing bis mamma com mend the work: “I will give my shining silver dollar.” How many will do like wise?—Ad. Flanos for Rent. Pianos for Rent. Pianos for r.ent. Desirable renting Pianos for children or students’ use, S3 per month. Good Pianos $4 per month; first-rate Pianoe $5 monthly; fine Platons, new, $6. We k<~p in tun®. Rent appliwl toward purchase if de ir#v / Lcdden & Bates 8. M. H. —Ad. • <5 *. _ BAKIXG POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 18S9. Otffol Baking IvLJ Powder absolutely pure A YEAR of good trade. PHESIDENT I. O. HAAS’ REPORT TO TH.i BOARD OF TRADE. Savannah Congratulated on I's Un precedented Business Various Trade Questions Discussed and Rem edies Suggested for Existing Evils— Ihe Harbor Improvement Con gressman Lester Than'eed. The board of trade held its annual meet ing yesterday afternoon. There was a full attendance of membe:*. President Isaac G. Haas submitted his annual report, which was the principal feature of the meeting. The report, which follows, is a complete review of the year’s work of the board, and in it the president touches upon many mat ters of importance to tne various interests represen tad. The condition of your organization, as is in dicated by the various reports of committees herewith presented, is in a prosperous and healthy condition. It goes without saying, how ever, that wit 1 the growth of the commerce of this market a commensurate increase in the ex pense of conducting the affairs of the associa tion must be expected, and should be provided for. This may bo accomplished in either one of two ways—an earnest and vigor us effort on the part of all members to enlist new membership or by a radical increase of dues I would be recreant to my duty if I disguised from you a fear that we are. from a financial standpoint, ‘ sailing too closely to shore.’’ Ordinary con servatism indicates the danger of impairing our capital; an encroachment upon our capital means, in my humble opinion, the beginning or the end of the usefulness of this association. All prudent governments prepare for war in times of peace, so we, as conservative business men, should avert danger by guarding against it. A CHANGE IN THE FISCAL YEAR. It is the opinion of your finance committee, though not incorporated in their report, that the fiscal year should end with the last day of February, and that the annual meetings of the association be horeafter held on March 15, which should be followed one week later by the elec tion for officers. I concur with them in this, inn-much as it will prevent the complications incident to the anachronism now prevalent under the existing rule. Your attention is particularly directed to that part of the report of the committee on statis tics and information, which suggests that cer tain hours tie arranged for the buying and sell ing of stocks, bonds, etc., on the floor of this exchange. The important suggestion of your committee on inspection of naval stores, recommending the adoption of some distinguishing mark ror badly strained rosin—irrespective of grades— should meet with more than passing considera tion at your hands. Sustaining, as this market does, its high reputation as to quality and ac curate inspection of its naval stores, nothing should be left undone to shield that reputation with ail possible safeguards. The spirit of friendliness between our mem bers is evidenc’d by the fact that neither the committee on arbitration nor the committee on appeals have had a single case for their con sideration, and the committee on complaints have had but two such, both of which were ad justed to the satisfaction of all concerned. AN EVIL IN THE GRAIN TRADE. My attention has recently been called to an evil that ex sts in the grain trade. It appears that the official inspector depends upon the railroad scales—those weighing a car and its contents—for his offic al weights. The result is gross inaccuracies for wnich the system,and not the inspector, should be held accountable. The grain trade owe it to their well merited reputa tion. and to the dignity of this market, to sug gest and to apply the remedy. There are other reports—those of the com mi’tees on printing, grain, flour and provisions, inspection of grain and hay, floor, transporta tion, marine and yards—that merit your careful consideration. That time has passed, inT the era of this or ganization, when it could b considered in the experimental stage. The Savannah Hoard of Trade has come to stay. With this fact indeli bly impressed upon our members, does it not occur t j them that we would exalt ourselves, and add dignity to the association, by creating a building fund to be ultimately used in the purchase, or erection, of suitable quarters for the occupation of this board of trade. Representing. a< we do, every article of com merce dealt in at this port, excepting cotton, our interest in the latter article is only second ary to those directly interested in t at com modity. Consequently, in congratulating the cotton exchange of this city, upon passing the l,O.X),0OO bale mark, we indirectly fel.citate our selves upon this unprecedented accomplish ment. the harbor’s needs. Deep water in the channel of our river is the unquestioned panacea, not only for the com merce of th s city, but for that of the entire state and its contiguous territory. Deep water means cheap freights, and low freights mean additional profits to the producer. Congressman Lester merits the enomiums of the citizens of Georgia in gen ral, and to those of Bavannah in particular, for his indefatigable efforts toward the accomplishment of this end. In conclusion the president extended his thanks to tne various committees for their efficient services and co-operation; to the board of directors for their indulgence and assistance, to the superintendent for his un tiring zeal in the interest of the organiza tion and to the members of the association for their uniform kindness, Mr. H. T. Moore ottered the following resolution: Whereas. The quarters now occupied by the Savannah Hoard of Trade are not such as should be used by a body of such commercial importance. Bn it retolvnd, That the new board of direc tors to be elected in April be instructed, and they are hereby authorized to look into the matter of securing a suitable site with the view to purcha-ing sane as the permanent noma of the board of trade of Savannah. Chills and fever of three years standing cured by Simmons Liver Regulator E. Watkins. Walking House, Lptonvllle, Ky. -Ad. Next Monday Morning You will feel sorry that you missed Levy’s opening this week and your Easter suit.— Ad. Keep Cool. Opened up yesterday several hundred new style fans, consisting of all the latest novel ties in tinted gauze costume Fans in gray, modes, etc. Fa;,ay and Daisy Bouquet Fans, the very latest novelty for evening wear. Handsome decorated double gauze Fans. Carved silver-tinted sticks. Fairy and Thirt' en Butterfly design. Fans are here in endless array and at every price imag inable. By the way. you want to keep our Boys’ Clothing Department in your mind when you’re suit-searching. Here is the largest stock and the lowest possible price at which reliable clothing can be sold. —Ad. ALTM AYER'S. Wells Bros.’, grocers, corner Barnard end New Houston streets, want the public to know that they have the finest strawberries in the city. Freeh picked every day, from B. Weils & Bra's farm. Telephone 133. -Ad. Appel & Schaul are at last in their new quarters. Call and see them. 159 Broughton street, next to Sternberg' jewelry estab lishment. —Ad. Some Exquisite Gems In beautiful sett legs, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc., at Sternberg’s.—Ad. Plaza Hotel, Located at main 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 ail prices. M. T. Taylor. 135 York street. -Ad. Kohler will sell this week 100 all-wool Suits at $7 50, worth $lO. 158 Broughton street.— Ad. t Kay ton’s Oil of Life, the greatest lini ment in the world for all aches and pains. Silk Vests in profusion at Kohler’s, 15S Broughton.— Ad. ’’Let her go Gallagher” was preceded by ‘let her rip.” The oldest expression is sup posed to refer to Old Rip Tobacco, which has certainly gone broadcast over the nation.—Ad. Bering sea complications. The liberal use of Old Rip Tobacco will help you to a solution of the trouble.—Ad. Post-Lenten Weddings. Lots of them booked. Get wedding pres ents at Sternberg’s.—Ad. To Mothers. Look at our Boys’ Suite; it will pay you. _ Kohler, Ad, 158 Broughton street. You ought to see the dandy line of Spring Neckwear at Kohler’s, from 25 cents up —Ad. Our line of $25 Suits surpasses anything ever brought to Savannah. If vou are in need of a Spring Suit call on Kohler, the lively clothier, 158 Broughton street.—Ad. Free Silver Coinage Bill—lf you favor it, Old Rip Tobacco will bring about its passage. Try it and note the result.—Ad. ‘‘l Got an Invitation To what’s-his-name’s wedding (after Easter). Guess I’ll have to go to Sternberg’s and get a wedding present.”—Ad. You ought to see the dandy line of Spring Neckwear o f Kohler’s, from 25 cents up. The McKinlev bill would never have be come a law had its opponents used Old Rip Tobacco. When questions of national im portance are before congress Old Rip will help to a happy solution.— Ad. Phwen U R in knead of a Spring Suit call on Kohler, 158 Broughton.—Ad. Pretty Easter Cards. A select line of Easter Cards, Booklets and Novelties now open. Prices very low. Sunday schools supplied at special rates. —Ad. Ludde.n & Bates S. M. H. Our line of $25 Suite surpasses anything ever brought to Savannah. If you are in need of a Spring Suit call on Kohler, the lively olotbier, 158 Broughton street. — Ad. Levy’s Opening Yesterday opened with a bang, and kept banging all day. If we were allowed to brand on the back of every new suit to bo worn next Sunday (weather permitting) "From Levy’s,” you’d think the town was ours. You are in time yet. B. H. Levy & Bro.—Ad. Silk Vests in profusion at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton.— Ad. Before you purchase your Spring Cloth ing call on Kohler, 158 Broughton.—Ad. To Fathers. When you need Clothing or Furnishing Goods be sure to see Kobler’s line before purchasing. 158 Broughton street.— Ad. Phwen UR in knead of a Spring Suit call on Kohler, 158 Broughton.— Ad. The overwhelming defeat of the Repub lican party in last fall’s election brought about by the use of Old Rip Tobacco— Ad, Kohler will sell this week 100 all-wool Suits at $7 50, worth $lO. 158 Broughton street. —Ad. The defeat of the force bill, of Ingalls and McKinley was brought about by the con sumers of Old Rip Tobacco. Try it. It will defeat all arbitrary measures.—Ad. 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. There are shown in the schedule.—Ad. The handsomest store in the United States. Appel & Schaul. 159 Broughton street, next to Sternberg’s jewelry estab lishment.—Ad. To Mothers. Look at onr Boys’ Suite, it will pay yon Kohler, — Ad. 158 Broughton street. To Fathers. When you need Clothing or Furnishing Goods be sure to see Kohler’s line before purchasing. 158 Broughton street.—Ad. Artists’ Materials, all kinds, at M. T Tav lo’r 135 York street.—Ad. arts Cm fcc%rbi&UJ 'Ttttjzy’g Easter Greetings, Eggs, Bas ets, etc. Fresh Strawberries to-dav that will sur pass any yon ever saw. Each berry will weigh 2 to 3 ounces. Just the berries to •hip to your northern friends.— Ad. LCD DEN ABATES S. M. R. It takes something mors than Wood, Iron, Ivory, Felt, and Glue to make a good Plano. An instru 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. LiMßatesSlE DRY GOODS. ppi® CROIIAN & DOONEfi, 137 BROUGHTON ST. FEATHER WEIGHT, CHEVIOT, PRINCESS SURAH, SICILIAN AND HENRIETTA CLOTHS IN ALL THE NEW PRINTS. 331ack Groocls. Orenadines in Polka Dot. Striped and Brv caded Designs, Cuantilly and Guipure Skirt ings. Flouucings and Al! Over Laces, Drips and Fish Nets, new and exclusive designs. Priestley’s taming Goods, silks. Black Gros Grain, Faille and Surah Silks. Black, White and Solid Color China SUks. Clored Surah Silks in every shade. w as±i Goods. American. French and Scotch Zephyrs, Satines, Outing Cloths, Cashimarines, etc. CROIIAN A- DOOm 1 . COAL AND WOOD. Coal, Wood, Lime, Cement and Plaster. DENIS J. IWURPHY. Office 5 Drayton; Telephone 49. COAL AN D WOOD OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERER -D- IR. Tiiomag, £>t. West Broad St. Whartaa. Telephone No. 69. . LUMBER. McCauley, Stillwell k Cos., ' Yellow Pine Lumber, ROUGH OR DRESSED. Planing Mill, yard and office,awinnett street, east of S., F. and W. Ry. Brassed Flooring. Ceiling, Mouldings, Wealth erboarding, Shingles, lathes. Eta Estimates furnished and prompt delired gua anteed. GRAIN ASI) PROVISIONS. M Host Proof Seefl Oats DIRECT FROM TEXAS. SEED RYE, COTTON SEED MEAL; Corn, Hay, Oats, Etc. —SOLE AGENT FOR— ORSOR'S MANHATTAN FOOD. T. J\ 156 BAY STREET REAL ESTATE. 7 D. J. Mclntosh & Cos., Heal Estate Exchange, City Lots, Small Farms, Yellow Pine Timber Lands bought and sold. Corre spondence solicited Office corner Francis and Remsbart strata. waycross, ga. GROCERIES. PULVERIZED COFFEE For the "One Minute Coffee Pot I A fresh Supply just reoeieed in 21b and 1® I airtight cans; also by the pound. I PULVERIZED Rin, PULVERIZED J* TA M PULVERIZED MOCHA AND JAVA TogetS * also GREEN. ROASTED AND REGULAR* GROUND COFFEES. ■ We handle only fine Coffees, unsurpassed tneire.icellent liavor, and guaranteed free in’ l * u;iy adulteration when ground or pulverite_M A. M. & C. W. WEST!