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TO TIE UP THE CENTRAL.
▲ SUIT TO PSKVFNr THE ISSUE OF
$13,000,000 OF BONDS.
Bidgeway Smith of Augusta Suing
For an Injunction Against the Cen
tral Railroad and Banking Company
to etop the Issue of Bonds to the
Central Trust Company of New
York under the Mortgige a Ye ir
Ago-Tue Case to Be Beirl Next
Week.
An injunction suit of great importance
to tbe railroads of the country and com
mercial men generally has been filed in the
superior court.
It is brought by Ridgeway Smith of Au
gusta to prevent the Central Roilroa 1 and
Banning Company of Georgia from issuing
$13,000,000 worth of bonds to the Central
Trust Company of New York.
Mr. Smith is the owner of 100 shares of
the capital stock of the Central. He alleges
that the board of directors has executed the
bonds and mortgage without authority and
in contravention of the provisions of their
charter. The bonds are s; ill in the posses
sion and control of the directors, to the
best of Mr. Smith’s belief, but as the mort-
gage or deed of trust has been delivered to
the Ce itrai Trust Company it is toe inten
tion of the railroad to also place tbe bonds,
whioh he asks to be stopped.
NO POWER TO DO WHAT IT DID.
The petitioner claims that no amendment
to the charter or any act of the legislature
gives tbo power to the Central railroad to
execute the mortgage or eater into any such
contract. Mr. Smith says that should the
bods lie Bold it wiil place a debt up >n the
railroad far in excess of its capital, which is
$7,500,000, and that it would amount, with
other debts of tee company now existing,
to more than double the capital.
This fact. Mr. Smith alleges, will lower
the value of his property as a shareholder,
if it does not entirely destroy it, and possi
bly render him individually liable at least
to a lawsuit for his pro rata share of the
debts of tho company. The contemplated
action of the railroad, be claims, will ren
der its charter liable to forfeiture.
The complainant alleges that be has de
manded of the board of directors that they
should not in any way dispose of the bonds
or create any debt, but should cancel the
same, as they are a cloud oil tho titio of the
company, but they have refused to comply
with his demand.
A CHAROE OF CONNIVANCE.
An interesting portion of the petition
reads as follows: ' ‘Your petitioner charges
that tho said board of directors is combin
ing anti confederating with tho
Central Trust Company of New York
to sell said bonds, in spite of pro
tests from the stockholders, and will do so
unless enjoined by this or some other court
of competent jurisdiction.”
Judge Falligant, after hearing the peti
tion read, passed an order requiring the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
and tho Central Trust Compauy of New
York to show cause at 10 o'clock on April
25 why the injunction should not bo grautod
as nrayed for.
Mr. Smith is represented by Judge W.
W. Montgomery of Augusta, who up to
eight or nine years ago was a resident of
Savannah. Judge Montgomery is an ex
justice of the supreme oourt and oue of the
most note! lawyers in the state.
The mortgage complained of was executed
April 1,1890, by President Alexander and
Cashier Cunningham. It was given on that
portion of the road from Savannah to At
lanta and from Gordon to Milledgeville.
Gen. Alexander is now in New York look
ing after the leaso of the Central to the
Georgia Pacific.
INDICT .ID FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
True Bills Returned Against Murphy
and Myers For WUllnk'a Killing.
The grand jury of the superior court,
after a 3>£-hours’ session yesterday, brought
in an indictment for manslaughter against
Byrnie Murphy and Prof. Gus. Myers for
the killing of Robert K. VYillink, in a spar
ring match at the theater, on the night of
March 20.
Tile grand jury had a thorough investi
gation before reaching a conclusion. The
witnesses examined were: Drs. Brunner and
Corson, R. C. O’Byrne, Brynn Williams,
George 8. McAipin, C.arlei Weeteott,
Eugene H. Luk, Charles H. Levan, J.
Kenny, and J. W. Cotchett.
Murphy was indicted as principal for
striking tbe death-blow and Prof. Myers as
principal in the second degree for aiding and
abetting tho fight.
Prof. Myers expressed surprise last night
at the finding of the jury. He feels satisfied,
however, that he will be exonerated on
trial. He will ask for au early hearing of
his case, as he is anxious to return north.
Rockwell & Morgan will defend him.
Murphy’s whereabouts are unknown, he
having left the city as soon as he learned of
Willink’s death. The solicitor general will
endeavor to have him brought back for
trial.
It is said that one of the witne3Sß3 before
the grand jury testified that Murphy was a
professional prize tighter.
THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Yvashlngton Authorities Not Wor
lying About It.
The authorities in Washington do not
appear to be worrying themselves
about the public building for Savan
nah. Congress !an Lester secured a
promise from the supervising architect
before his departure from Washington that
he would send a special agent to Savannah
wit* in a few days to inspect the sites offered
and report upon them, but the special
agent has not arrived.
The recent resignation of Supervising
Architect Windnm will doubtless cause
further delay. Col. Lester said yesterday
that he had written to Mr. Windrim s suc
cessor urging that an agent 1 e sent at once,
but he has not yet received a reply.
In the meantime summer approaches, in
which the best portion of the wore could be
done, and valuable time is being lost.
THE ST3.EPLE GETTING HIGHER.
Two Sections of the Independent
Church Tower About Finished.
The contractors at work upon the steeple
cf the Independent Presbyterian church ex
pect to complete their work by the middle
of next month. They have been at work
about seven weeks now, but the heaviest
portion of tbe contract is completed.
The first two sections of the tower are in
place. The contractors say that the work
upon the first section alone Is almost equal
to the work upon the remaining four sec
tions, being as it were the foundation of the
tower.
The two sections of tbe steeple now in
place tower 55 feet above the stone work, or
140 feet above tbe ground, and a full view
of the city and surrounding country can be
bad from their summit. On a clear day
like yesterday Tybee lighthouse can be seen.
RICE BADLY DAMAGED.
The Early Planting Pretty Neafily a
Total Losb by the Freshet.
Considerable more damage was done to
the rice crop by tho late freshet than was at
first anticipated. The water remained so
long on the fields as to almost totally destroy
the early planting, and as a result the crop
this year will be both small and late.
A well-known planter said yesterday that
fie had been informed on reliable authority
that, the fields on the South Carolina side of
the Savannah river had suffered heavily,
and the early planting is almost totally
destroyed.
The smallness and lateness of the crop will
probably result in an advance in prices.
ANOTHER GOOD NIGHT.
The Regimental Fair Well Patronized
Lost Evening.
The regimental fair was well patronized
again last night. A largo and liberal-pursed
crowd was in attendance, and the returns
were very satisfactory. The Georgia Hus
sars attended in tlieir tasty new uniforms
and had a wine supper. Forty-five men
were out. The troopers fell an ea-y prey to
the fascinating youog lady workers, and
turned loose their small change with
remarkable rapidity.
The German Volunteers made a big night
of it. Their workers brought in large re
turns and their small tables had well filled
orsb drawers. The Volunteers disposed of
a cake to D. M. McCarthy, a barrel of flour
to Dixie Withington. a silk head rest to
Capt. Kolshorn and a music box to Sirs.
Toshach. A. J. Hermes donated to the
table a mammoth frosted cake.
The Oglethorpes also did well. The lady
managers reported good returns. A pair
of Pompeiian vases was awarded to Mrs. J.
H. Cavanaugh, a baby dress to Miss Ed
wards and a cake to J. W. E vani. A baby’s
Afghan was donated by Miss Reeves, and
a pair of handsome toilet botiles by Mrs.
Thomas Wylly. The diamond ring, which
has attracted a great deal of attention at
this table, will be dis[>o--ed of to-night at 9
o’clock.
The Blues disposed of a in*erschaura cigar
holder to E. J. Neill, a fine violin to Mr.
Platt and a washstand set to Mrs. P. Bar
rett. A baby sacque was donated by Miss
Ellie Sibley, The votes on toe diamond
ring will be counted to-night.
the Greens’ table has done an excellent
business nightly since the opening of the
fair, and the corps thinks that it will lead
the list when the returns are counted. Tho
contest between Aldermen McGuire and
Reid for the cane is becoming quite ex
citing. The latter is thought to have a good
lead of the representative from the First
district. The Greens received some fine fancy
work yesterday from Miss Nellie Cooley, and
several valuable books and cash through
E. M. Connor. A. Both was awarded a pair
of bisque statues; Miss Mamie Blun, a sil
ver cake basket; Miss K. C. O’Connor, a
pair of hand-painted"plaques; Sergt. E. A.
Leonard, a jewel case, and J. J. Doolan, a
pair of vases.
The Cadets awarded Si Basch a flue
guitar, Miss Mamie Btlllwell a large doll,
and C. D. Thorpe a handsome trunk. Mrs.
John G. Robertson donated the company a
nut cake. The round-trip ticket to New
York is making large accessions to the
Cadets’ treasury.
The supper table was well patronized last
night, several private wine suppers being
served.
Thaßil-y candy booth, under the man
agement of Miss Savarese and her assist
ants, continues one of the principal attrac
tions of the fair.
The Bartow Light Infantry and Savannah
Branch of tho Southern Travelers’ Associa
tion will attend t e fair to-night.
COMING IN CROWDS.
More People Expected Merchants’
, Week Than Ever Before.
"If ono-tenth the people who say they
are coming to Savannah Merchants’ week
do come, I can’t imagine what will be done
with them.”
That is tho way a Bay street man puts it.
He has just returned from a trip through
Florida and Sou’hwest Georgia.
"Last year did it,” he added. "The
people from the in’erior towns and from
Florida who were here two years
ago, and again last year, think
there is no place like Savannah, and
they are coming this year in crowds. Tbe
sooner the Merchants’ week committee gets
its accommodation bureau started the better.
We want ample accommodations. Thpre is
nothing that makes a stranger in the city
feel better than to be well treated and
cared for, and not to feel that he is iu a
crowd and has got to look out for himself.
The people who will be in Savaunab Mer
chants’ week will be our guests, uud we
want to provide fur them as such. That is
the secret of Savannah's reputation for hos
pitality—seeing that the people who come
here are at home.”
Merchants’ week has been better adver
itsed this year thin ever. Mr. J. D. Lee,
who has bean through Savannah’s entire
trade territory in the interest of the celebra
tion, has talked Savannah everywhere and
has advertised it in the best possible way.
The great Pompeiian spectacle, the cavalry
encampment, the Vernon Park races, Tybee
day, thecoufode ate veterans' muni a, open
house, and the invitations of hundreds of
merchants to their cus omers to visit them
during Merchants’ week, are attractions
that bring the crowds every time. The
people of Georgia aud Florida and South
Carolina know what it means to be invited
to Savannah, and they don’t often let an
invitation go by.
Mr. Lee returned from Charleston last
night. He says that the people there are
interested in Savannah’s celebration, aud
will send over a large delegation. Secre
tary J ake Loeb of tho Gala week associa
tion, H. A. Maloney, chairman of the Gala
week spectacular committee, and several
other officers of the Gala week association
are coming over to pick up a pointer or
two.
Drain-worker*. keep your heads clear and
bowels open. Take Simmon* Liver Regu
lator.—Ad.
ANOTHER FACtO-tY TO S r ART.
A Company Organized to Manuficture
Barrels, Kegs and Buckets.
Diedrich Entelman, John F. Entel man,
John H. H. Entelman and A. H. Entolmaa
yesterday petitioned the superior court to
be incorporat 'd as the “Entelman Com
pany.” The corporation proposes to carry
on In this city the business of manufacturers
and dealers in all kinds of barrels, kogs,
buckets, tubs, boxes, crates, ax handles,
spokes, hubs, barrel hoops, anil wagon sup
plies of all kinds, laths, baskets, brooms,
brushes, aud the handling, selling and saw
ing of lumber of al. kinds.
The amount of capital actually paid in is
$2,500, but tbe right is asked to* inc ease it
from time to time to any sum not exceeding
$lOl,OOO. Twenty years is the time of in
corporation applied for.
FOK THE WARE FUND.
Last Night’s Memorial Concert by the
Colored People.
The Ware Memorial Concert at the thea
ter la3t night was a big success. The house
was packed to its utmost capacity. The exer
cises consisted of dramas, charades, olioruses,
soles and duets. The music was well ren
dered and was enthusiastically received by
the audience. A duet by two little girls
took the house by storm. Savannah’s fa
vorite colored elocutionist, Florida De -
verney, acquitted herself admirably.
Chancellor Bcggs Coming.
Chancellor Boggs of the University of
Georgia will be in the city next week as the
guest of tbe University Club, and will
lecture at the Georgia Historical Society
hall Friday night on the “University.”
After the lecture Chancellor Boggs will at
tend the anniversary banquet of the Uni
versity Ciub.
Dropped From the Force.
The mayor is weeding out the police
force. Patrolman J. H. Smith was before
the mayor yesterday morning for drunken
ness while on duty, and was discharged
from the force.
The Ladies Delighted.
The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all conditions
make it tbeir favorite remedy. It is pleas
ing to the eye and to the taste, gentle, yet
effectual in acting on tho kidneys, liver and
bowels. Act
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1891.
local personal.
J. K. Linden of Dublin i at the Screven.
A. L. McCaskill of Argyle is at the Pu
laski.
J. \Y. Twiggs of Augusta is stopping at
tbe I’uiaski.
Frank Leverett of Estonian is a guest of
| the Do Soto.
A. F. Churchill of Bru swick is a guest
of the Pulaski.
T. IL Potter of Sandersville is registered
at tbe Pulaski.
E. C. LeGriel of Crescent is a guest of
I the Screven.
| F. B. Trobb of St. Augustine is registered
I at the Screven.
Edwin G. Heibles of Columbia, 8. C., is
! stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of N)W nan
' are guests of the Pulaski.
H. L. Lowman of Jeffersonville, Ind., is
j registered at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Schaul returned yes
day from their bridal tour.
Mr. and Mrs. F. IV. Flamer of Indian
apolis are stopping at the Screven.
T. Elliott Quarterman, a well-known
lawyer of Atlanta, is a guest of the Screven.
D. IV. Parker and A. J. Converse of
Meriden, Conn., are stopping at the De
Soto.
W. H. Haye3 and F. N. Hedden of New
York, two well-known biokmakers, are in
the city, and will remain until after the
Merchants’ week races.
Miss Lee May Camp of Crosswicks, N. J.,
having spent the winter in Florida, is visit
ing Mrs. Gibson on Bolton street, where she
will remain until after Merchants’ week,
then returning north.
Tho handsomest piece of photograpie work
that has been produced in Savannah lately
is tbe life-size portrait of little Madeline
Dub, the bright little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. B. Dub. of the Screven. The picture
was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Dub by Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Morgan. Mr. Morgan has
been Mr. Dub’s chief assistant in the man
agement of the Screven House and the
Hotel Tybee for some time, but will soon
leavo to manage the Cumberland Island
hotel. The picture is the work of Gottlieb
& Hoffman, and is really a work of art. It
has little Madeline’s expression completely,
and “chocolate cream, [(lease,” seems to
come from her lips.
One of the most enjoyable and delightful
dances of the season was given by "The
Girls" at Armory ball last night. The
dance was complimentary to "The Boys,”
who have maintained throughout the sea
son a cotillon club, which is attended by
the young people who will be introduced
into society next season or the season after
next. And among “The Girls” are Miss
Lillie McLane Anderson, Miss Brandt, Miss
Wakeman, Miss Bates, Miss Baker, Miss
Lamar, Miss Bryan and others, who give
promise of becoming great favorites in
society. The chaperones were Mrs. George
W. Anderson, Mrs. YV. L. Wilson and Mrs.
J. M. Lang. Tho hall was exquisitely
dressed in flowers, and presented an attract
ive appearance. The supper was superb.
After supper the german was danced. It
was led by Mr. Henry Drane with Mis3
Lillie McLane Anderson. “Tbe Girls” are
entitled to great credit for their admirable
management of their entertainment.
THE Y. M. C. ASSOCIATION.
The Coming Week’s Programme of
Meetings - The Carolina Convention.
James Farie, Jr., will load the meeting
for men to-morrow afternoon at 5:15
o’clock. Boys’meeting will be he’d at 5:15
o’clock p. m. iu the lecture room of the asso
ciation. The Bible training class Monday
at 8:15 o’clock will be led by the general
secretary.
Physical classes are held iu the gymnasium
every night during the week except
Wednesday. The afternoon classes for
tnen meet Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 5:80 o’olock.
The South Carolina state convention is in
session in Charleston, and will continue
through Sunday. H. E. Ravenel of Spar
tanburg is president of the convention.
Those from abroad who are in attondanoe
are T. S. McPherson of St. Louie, chairman
of the state committee of Missouri; James
M. Connagay, general secretary of the
Twenty-third street branch in New York;
H. O Williams, state secretary of Vir
ginia; George C. Jennor, state secretary of
Georgia, and L. A. Coulter, state secretary
of North Carolina.
Loaded with impurities, your blood needs
cleansing with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.— Ad.
Chief Puder’a Buggy.
Chief Firemau Puder’s buggy, whioh has
been undergoing repairs for several weeks,
has been completed and is now one of the
neatest and Bafest turnouts in the city. The
buggy was cut down several inches and so
arranged as to almost prevent any possi
bility of the occupant being thrown out.
The body of the vehicle Is highly varnished.
The wheels are painted red, with gold
stripes. The shafts are similarly painted
und studded with brass. Now springs have
been put in, aud the gong, which was
formerly on tho dashboard, has been placed
on the bottom of the buggy in the center
and so arranged that when the foot is placed
on the button it rings constantly.
Anew ,-et of the latest improved extra
flue brass mounted harness has been pro
vided for the chief’s outfit, and the whole
affair presents an unusually attractive ap
pearance. The work was done by W heel
wneht Sauberg, who also remodeled As
sistant Chief Mouro’s gig.
To Preach to Young Men.
Rev. A. J. Jarrell, pastor of Trinity
church, will begin a series of sermons to
morrow, at the morning and evening
service, to last several weeks. At to-mor
row morning’s service he will preach to
young men on the subjeot, “Trials and
Triumphs;” iu the evening on the subject,
"Their Power and Missioa.” The reverend
gentleman is an earnest preacher, aud
handles his subjects iu a masterly way.
Since the beginning of his pastorate at
Trinity his sermons have attracted num
bers of people other than the members of
his congregation, aud those who have
listened to nim generally go again. At
tunes it has been difficult to seat’ all who
attend the morniug services.
Mias Frost's Testimonial.
At the Adele Frost testimonial next
Thursday night Mr. Frank Readick will
appear as “Job Armroyd” and L. N. Nelson
as “Gilbert Featherstone’’ in “Lost in
London.” The other parts will be taken
care of by other members of the Ford
Dramatic Association.
Mr. Walter Gifford and James D. Lee, of
Pain’s “Last Days of Pompeii,” will con
tribute a very taking comedy as a curtain
raiser, and other talent will likely be
arranged with.
The object of the testimonial and the
splendid programme offered ought to crowd
the theater. The sale ot reserved seats will
begin at Butler's pharmacy Monday morn
ing.
Death of Mrs. Catherine Gleason.
Mrs. Catherine Gleason died last night at
the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. E. H.
Smith, corner of Bryan and Montgomery
streets, from the effects of a paralytic
stroke which she had last Sunday. Mrs.
Gleason was born in Tipperary, Ireland,
and came to America when a young girl,
aud was Bii years of age at the time of tier
death. She leaves three children, Mrs.
E. H. Smith and Messrs. Thomas F. and
Edward C. Gleason, and a number of
grandchildren aud many friends to mourn
her loss.
In IH.MI “Broun't Bronchial Troches" were
Introduced, and their success as a cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has been
unparalleled.— Ad.
GONE TO MEET THE BUT..
j THS THIBD GEORGIA VETHRANa’
STAY IN SAVANNAH.
The Old Soldiers Given a Warm Wel
come by Ex- onfederato and Ex-
Union Veterans Alike—Tho Members
of the Party—Their Departure for the
North—Stirring Events in the History
of the Gallant Old Regiment.
The Third Georgia veteran* left Savan
nah for New York by tbe City of Augusta
yesterday afternoon. They will reach New
York in time to attend the 2>th annual re
union of tbe Hawkins Zouaves, or Ninth
New York Volunteers, whose gue>t* they
wiil be during their stay in the north.
The majority of the party came in by the
early morning train on the Central railroad,
and joined their comrades who had a-rived
the day before at the Screven,
where the headquarters of the delegation
had been established. They received a
hearty welcome from their comrades and
also from the confederate veterans of this
city and many citizens, who were anxious
to shako hands with the members of the old
regiment which hs been famous for thirty
years, and especially since the battle of
Gettysburg, where it was almost annihi
lated, with the rest of Wright’s
brigade, many companies coming
out of the' tight under tho
command of sergeants and corporals, hav
ing left their commissioned officers and
most of their comrades on the field.
A TERRIBLE FIGHT.
The brigade charged and captured Ceme
tery hill on tbe second day of the fight,
driving tbe enemy from the hill and captur
ing their artillery. Of this tho Third Geor
gia captured cloven nieces, beside several
hundred prisoners. It has often been
usserted that had Wright’s brigade teen
properly supported at t:iis critical
moment it would have held the key
to tho situation and turned the tide
of battle. As it was, it was entirely unsup
ported and was compelled to retire with
terrible loss. Gen. Wright reported his loss
in this engagement at 688 men. The brigade
only consisted of three regiments and a
battalion, the Third, Twenty-second and
Forty-eighth Georgia and the Second
Georgia battalion, w hich were already de
pleted by continuous active service. Their
less Included two colonels, Col.
Wasden of the Twenty-second, killed,
and Col. Gibson of the Forty-eighth,
wounded, and the majority of the captains
of the brigade either killed or wounded.
THE VETERANS’ PROGRAMME.
The old veterans did not talk about their
battles and their hardships so much,though,
but appeared rather to anticipate the pleas
ures of their, coming meeting with the
Zouaves, one of the commands with whom
they struggled on trio bloody field of Get
tysburg:
Prominent among the veterans was the
tall figure cf Sevgt. Tt. W. Bagby, whose
missing arm, lost at the battle of Spottsyl
vania While bearing aloft the colors of the
regiment, did n it detract from his manly
appearahee. He Is is still color-bearer of the
regiineUf.
The Veterans are a fine and hearty
looking body of rfien, and, though some
what grizzied by time, they Bhow no signs
of yielding to his Insidious attacks.
THE DELEGATION.
The delegation, which numbers 22, in
cluding the ladiq>, is as follows:
Col. Claiborne Suead of Augusta, presi
dent.
Maj. R. L. McWhorter of Greene county,
Capt. W. E. Carswell of Wilkinson
county.
Capt. S. H. Starr, Jr., of Covington, vice
president.
Lieut. R. G. Hyman of Wilkinson county.
Sergt. J. W. Lindsey of Irwinton, histor
ian.
“Commoijors” George N. Dexter of Madi
son, quartermaster.
W. A. Wiley of Madison, corresponding
secretary.
Sergt. R. W. Bagby of Covington, color
bearer.
Dr. J. C. Anderson, Covington,
Dr. E. H. Yancy, Covington.
J, G. Gates, Wilkinson, Ga.
S. A. Harper, Madison, Ga.
Hon. A. C. McCallax, Conyers.
Capt. W. W. Starr, Central railroad.
W. F. Wynne of Fort Valley.
W. M. Kerch of Fort Valley.
M s. Claiborne Snead.
Miss Lizzie Shead, daughter of the regi
ment.
Miss Lizzie Jones of Atlanta, daughter of
the regiment. '
Miss Bessie Ballard of Madison.
Miss Julia Starr of Savannah.
W. M. Kersh and W. F. Wynne of Fort
Valley are honorary members of the organ
ization having vo eiertea themselves at the
la-t reunion of the regiment at Fort Valley
as to vyjn this fclgtf honor for themselves.
It is a high honor, as the association only
has one other Hdfiorary member. Mr.
Kersh, however, has already proven him
self a valiant soldier by capturing the
daughter of the regiment. Miss Snead. The
formal ceremony of capitulation is an
nounced to take place at St. Paul’s
church iu Augusta May 26. It will
be a brilliant affair. Mr. Kersh is editor of
the Fort Valley Enterprise, and one of the
most prosperous and enterprising young
men of Fort Valley.
A DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
Miss May E. Junes, who is also a daugh
ter of the regiment, is the daughter of
Maj. John F. Jones, who lost his arm while
gallantly leading tbe Third Georgia at
Chancellorsvllle, Va. Maj. Jones, after
being retired from the army on account of
wounds, was elected to the state legislature,
and subsequently made assistant secretary
of state. At the death of Col. Barnett, and
before an oleotion could be hold, Jlaj. Jones
died. With his death went out one of the
shining lights of the rank and file of the
Third Georgia regiment.
"Seab” Barnwell, the drummer boy of
the regiment, who was to have accompanied
the party, was taken sick at Augusta while
en route, and returned to his home in Wash
ington yesierdav.
The partv took carriage, for the steamer
at 1 o’clock. A large number of friends
went down to see them off, including sev
eral members of the G. A. R., who assured
the veterans that they might look forward
to the grandest reception that they had
ever met in their lives, and whioh would be
something to remember during their re
nfhiuing days.
AT THE COURI&
Items Picked Up Hera and There In the
Court Rooms.
The case of J. W. Hester against the Cen
tral Railroad and Banking Company, for
the recovery of 189 damages on account of
the failure of tbe oompany to deliver a car
load of watermelons promptly, was tried in
the superior court yesterday and resulted in
a verdict for the defendant. It was an ap
peal from a justice’s court. George W.
Owens, Esq., represented the plaintiff and
Edward 8. Elliott, Esq., the defendant.
The superior court grand jury returned a
true bill last night against Alex. A. Jack
son for larceny after trust, aud no bill
against Charles Berrien, who was charged
with firing a house in Frogtown several
weeks ago.
Judge Falligant yesterday granted an
order incorporating the Arcadia Land and
Lumber Company.
Williarn Pease, Esq., was yesterday ap
pointed a commercial notary public.
Bookkeepers and other* of sedentary hah.
tt* cure ronatipatiou with Simmon* Liver
Regulator— Ail.
18th, To day, Heidt's Saturday
Cut Prices. Call and see. Flower Seed
2}ij'c. paper, Fine Mixed Candy 35c.— Ad.
AII Clothing 20 per cent, off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.—Ad.
BAKIXG POWDER.
A REASON FOR IT.
Baking powders, to be pure, must be made from absolutely
pure cream of tartar. The Royal Baking Powder is made from
cream of tartar specially refined and prepared for its use by
patent processes by which the tartrate of lime is totally elimi
nated. Other baking powders are dependent upon the cream of
tartar of the market, refined by the old-fashioned methods, and
by those methods it is impossible to remove all the lime and
other impurities.
These are the reasons why the Royal is absolutely pure, while
all other baking powders contain either lime or alum.
The vital importance of absolute purity in the articles we eat
as promotive of perfect health is daily more generally being
considered. How large a share in producing impure and un
wholesome food the lime and alum baking powders have had
in the past is becoming fully recognized.
The absolute purity of the Royal Baking Powder not only
renders it more perfectly wholesome, but its freedom from all
extraneous substances makes it of higher strength and effective
ness as a leavening agent, and therefore more economical for
use. It is accordingly certified by the U. S. Government
Chemists as the most wholesome, effective and perfect baking
powder made.
kail, and oaoasTiHL
The Atlantic Coast Line will, in the near
future, enjoy the advantages of a further
connection into the interior of the Old North
State. The Oxford and Coast Line railroad
is about to be built from Oxford, N. C., to
Nashville, a station on the Atlantic Coast
Line, and the people of the thriving young
city of Oxford will, on May 25, hold an
election to decide the question of issuing
bonds to the railroad to the amount of
1400,000.
The highest elevated railroad in the world
is about to be built in Naples. It is intended
to connect the central part of Naples with
the Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The esti
mated expense will be about $1,000,000. The
road will te suspended from towers 100
meters high, in which will be elevators to
carry passengers to the station. The road
will be operated by electricity, generated
by the force of the waterfall of the river
Serreno.
Col. E. S. Cantwell Dead,
Col. Edward S. Cantwell, formerly one of
the faculty of the late military academy in
this city, died a few days ago in Oxford,
N. Y., where he had recently established a
sohool. CoL Cantwell commanded a North
Carolina regiment during the civil war.
He was a lawyer by profession and at oue
time was a judge of a court in North Caro
lina. He was a gentleman of commanding
presence and very pleasant manners.
Beecham’s Pills act like magic on a weak
stomach. — Adv.
Local Record for the Morning News.
Local forecasts for 8 ivarmah and vicinity
for to-day: Fair; stationary temperature.
Special foreoast for Georgia:
FAIR Generally fair, southerly winds,
stationary temperature.
Observations taxon at the same moment of
time at all stations for the Morning News.
Savannah. April 17. 7:36 p. m.. city time.
Rainfall
q Velocity....
Sr*
£ Direction...
IS
Temperature...
Name
or
Stations.
Portlanu j 41;SW 8 P’tly cloudy
Boston 52! g 12 .... Cloudiest
Block Island 46 SW 8.... Foggy
New York city....! 52; S E 10 P’tiy cloudy
Philadelphia j 60S F. 12 ;Cloudless.
Washington city... 46|S E| 6 ....'Cloudless.
Norfolk | 64 18 Ei 8;,... Cloudless.
Charlotte i 741 E !..I....;Cloudless.
Kitty Hawk.— I 70SW10: ICloudless.
Wilmington 68| S 6 ICloudless.
Charleston. 68 8 E •> Cloudless.
Augusta 74 8 E, 6' . ... Cloudless.
Savannah (88 Ei 6... . j Cloudless.
Jacksonville, 7018 E .. *T ;Cloudless.
Tampa 79iNK.. .12 Cloudy.
Point Jupiter, Fla. 74 E .... P’tly cloudy
TitSisviUe TOl E 8 'Cloudless.
Key West 76j F 12 *T Cloudless.
Atlanta 72[S E .08 Pt ly cloudy
Pensacola 70 S E 12 Cloudless.
Mobile 70 ! S 12 .... Cloudless.
Montgomery 76'SJE; 6 ~.. ; Cloudless
Vicksburg 76 SW].. Cloudy.
New Orleans. 72 I BE'.. *T Cloudless.
Shreveport 62 8E 14 54 P’tly cloudy
Fort Smith. 60! E 8 '4O P’tly cloudy
Galveston 72 8 E 20 Cloudy.
Palestine 66' W 6 .70 Raining.
Brownsville !
Knoxville 70 S ..' ,01'Cloudy.
Memphis 68 SW 6 36 Cloudy.
Nashville 76, W 8 Cloudy.
Indianapolis. 66 W 6; ,02;Cloudy.
Cincinnati 78|S E ..j 1 Cloudy.
Pittsburg 76|Cm • .j.... 'Cloudless.
Buffalo 62; E Cloudy.
Detroit 54 S W 12 .04 Cloudy.
Marquette 58jSW 8 Cloudy.
Chicago 601 W 1 16] .48 Raining.
Duluth 56 SW, 8] Cloudy.
Bt. Paul 56i W i 6 .... Cloudless.
Bt. Louis 68 S W 10 .02 P'tly cloudy
Kansas City. 70 8 W 6 Cloudless.
Omaha 66 N 6 Cloudy.
Cheyenne 46 8 12 Cloudy.
Fort Buford. 56 N Cloudy.
St. Vincent.. . 46 N |.. *T P’tly cloudy
*T Indicates trace, finches and hundredths.
C. S. Gorges, Observer Signal Corps.
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Results of the Ball Games Between the
Country's Big Clubs.
Washington, April 17.—T0-day’s ball
games resulted:
At Louisville— r. b.h. k.
Louisville 4 12 i
Cincinnati 3 8 3
Batteries Ehret and Cook; McGill and
Vaughn.
At St. Louis— B. B.H. E.
St. Louis 7 8 2
Columbus 4 4 o
Batteries Neal and Munvan; Dolan and
Dowse.
Concerning Your Wants.
The “one cent a word” column of the
Morning Mews places advertising within
the reach of every one who has anything to
sell or wants anything. Advertising shows
thrift and enterprise, and for the small sum
of 15 cents you can demonstrate that you
are possessed of those very necessary requi
sites to success in life. The Morning News
cii’culates everywhere, reaches everybody,
is read by rich ami poor alike, lias thousands
of readers who never look at any other
newspaper.
It will print your advertisement, if 15
words or less, for 15 cents, and charge you
one cent for each added word. There is no
trouble to calculate what your advertise
ment will cost you. If you have an adver
tising account with the Morning News,
you can telephone your advertisement, ir
you do so before 10 p. in. Business office
telephone is 364.
Piotures in great variety and all prior*.
M. T. Taylor, 135 York street.—Ad.
SIOVES FOR ALL
Lovell & Lattimore Can Supoly You
With Anything In Household Goods
and Stoves.
There is no end to the assortment and
variety of Domestio Hardware kept by this
concern. They cater especially to the Re
tail House Furnishing Trade, and can show
you any and everything for either the
kitchen or other of the departments. The
leading and best grades of stoves are sold
exolusively by this house, aud hundreds of
persons have already learned this and know
where to get the best at the cheapest prices.
— Ad.
Attend Our 20 Per Cent. Reduction
Sale.
All clothing for men, boys and children
included in this sale. Kohler,
— Ad. 158 Broughton street.
All Clothing 20 per cent, off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.—Ad.
Few Men Patronize Tallor3,
As they can do as well in quality and fit
and a great desl better in pr ces at B. H.
Levy & Bro.’s Mammoth Clothing Empo
rium.— Ad.
Twenty-five dozen Silk Ties and Scarfs at
15c—slightly specked. Kohler, 158 Brough*,
ton street.— Ad.
All Clothing 20 per cent, off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.— Ad.
Catarrh originates in scrofulas’ taint. P. P.
P. purifies the blood, and thus permanently
cures Catarrh.— Ad
All Boys’ Waists formerly 50c. to be sold
at 39c. Kohler’s, 158 Broughton.— Ad.
All Clothing 20 per cent, off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.— Ad.
Boys and Children
Are influenced a good deal in manners and
disposition by the character of clothing
they wear. Nice, neatly fitting, well-made
clothing makes a boy think more of him
self ; excites his pride generally. Put ohoap,
illfltting clothes on a Doy or child and he is
slouchy and indifferent Take your boys
and children to B. H. Levy & Bro.’s and get
clothing and hats that you and the boys will
be proud of and that will cost you little
more than the alleged clothing you may
pick up on ’‘bargain counters” and “clear
ing out” sales. — Ad.
Attend Our 20 Per Cent. Reduction
Silo.
All clothing for men, boys and children
included in this sale. Kohler,
— Ad. 158 Broughton street
"All Clothing 20 per cent off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.— Ad.
Rheumatism was so bad that James Irvin, of
Savannah, could hardly walk from pain in his
Bhoulder and joints of his legs. P. P. p.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium) was
resorted co and Irvin is well and happy. -.4(1
All Clothing 20 per cent, off for next fiv\§
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.—Ad.
Straw Hats in profusion at 15 per cent. off.
Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street—Ad.
Old newspapers—2oo for 25 cents—at
business office. Morning News.— Ad.
100 dozen Domet Flannel, good quality,
Boys’ Shirt Waists at 22jejo. Kohler’s, 158
Broughton street.— Ad.
Ladles Wear Shirts, Vests,
And scarfs. The Cleopatra scarfpin is the
latest addition. See them at Sternberg’s
-Ad.
They Are Overrun
With orders for Wedding presents at
Sternberg's. From the veriest trifle to the
most imposing piece or get of silver appro
priate for Wedding Gifts promptly sup
plied.—Ad.
All Clothing 20 per cent, off for next five
days only. Kohler, the lively Clothier, 158
Broughton street.—Ad.
Attend Our 20 Per Cent. Discount
Bale.
All clothing for men, boys and ohildren
included in this sale. Kohler,
—-4d. 158 Broughton street.
The Morning News City Delivery
Is as perfect as money, experience and con
stant care can make 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 :g possible to make certain
delivery. The service is the best of any city
in the south, and 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 : y wagon,
guaranteeing to those living a distance
from the office an early service. The Morn
ing News will be delivered rogularlv for
one month, $1 00; three months, $2 50.
Your subscription solicited.
State
09
Weather.
LODDM A BATES S. M. R
BE CAUTIOUS 1
, lf y? u are about to buy ,
piano for vour home you are
anxious to have your money w e
spent, especially as the in vest .
ment is comparatively large Do
you know anything about' the
best principles of mechanical
construction in pianos? Can Vo ,,
tell by inspection whether the
material used is of the besG
Are you a judge of “tone?" Veu,
few who have passed their live
in the study of music are com*
petent judges of the matter A
you posted as to the respect, ve
value of the guarantees given bv
piano makers? Do you know
which manufacturer has a rep,,,
lation for making musical instru
ments, and which a reputation
tor turning out commercial rat.
tletraps? Unless you are satis
tied on these points would it not
be safer to buy of a house that
is in the business, and has a
twenty years' reputation to main
tain?
Luddeo (6 Bates Silt
IJRYWOO L#&. ~ =*
SPECIAL SALE OF r ~
dress goods
/IT CROHAN & DOONER'S,
137 PtIiOTTGIYTON- STREET
Oa MONDAY and during the week we
offer THREE SPECIAL BARGAINS of
able DRESS GOODS at less than
pr.ces. Parties in search of bargains in this
payment will do well to examine the follow
LOT No. 1.
65 pieces, consisting of Plaid.lStriped and Soil,
Colored FRENCH SURAH CLOTHS, all thi
season’s shades and guaranteed every thread all
wool, at the extraordinary low price of 44c _
have been sold for 66 and 75c.
LOT No. 2.
:9 pieces of PLAID CHF.VIOT, 36 inches wida
no two patterns alike. These goods would he
cheap anywhere at 35c. a yard. You can hav
your choke at 250.
LOT No. 3.
26 pieces ENGLISH CHEVIOT SUITTNq
m solid colors, pin stripes and checks, all fash,
lonable shades: cannot be purchased elsewhre
less than 25c. We will close the lot out at 12U&
a yard.
extra.
One case CHECKED NAINSOOKS, full width
woven edges, at sc. a yard.
Three cases SHEAR PLAID INDIA LINES
extra wide; regular price 15c. a yard. Wewil
offer them during this week at 10c
CROHAN A- Doom
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal, Wood,
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
DENIS J. MURPHY.
Office 5 Drayton; Telephone 43.
COALA'ND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
ID- Jri. TZb-oznas,
111 Bay St. West Broad St. Wharves,
Telephone No. 99.
JEWELKX.
A. L DESBQUILim
THE JEWELER,
121 Bull Street.
IF you want a fine Gold Watch, my line o(
Ladies and Ge;it3’ Watches is comply
and of the best quality. I have also a choice
selection of Clocks, either Onyx, Black Marbi*
or Imitations, at lowest flgnres.
STERLING SILVERWARE
In elegant cases—just the thing for a Weddinl
Present.
Diamond Jewelry, Earrings, Pins, Finr
Rings, Canes, Umbrellas, etc., always on hanJ.
BARGAINS IN OPERA GLASSES.
A. L. Desbouillons,
FOR SALE.
1* NTS!
Now Heady for Shipment
5 0 0,000
Bedding and Greenhouse Plants!
ROSES, PALMS, AZALEAS, ETC.
CATALOGUES FREE.
Address:
P. J. BERCKMANB,
Fruitland Nurseries,
AUGUSTA, 04
TO COUNTY OFFICERB.—Books and Blast*
required by county officers for the use or
the courts, or for office use. supplied to order of
the MORNING NEWS PRINTING UOUBJL*
Whitaker street. Savannah. _
GROCERIES. .
PATAPSCO SL'PERLATIVE MOB
Makes Delicious BREAD and BISCUITS,
and RICH CREAMY ROLLS.
This is a strong, nutritious Flour, the wh'(
ground so as to retain the nutriment so es>e“’
rial to health.
Our large and increasing sales of this brad
ana the best proof of its merit.
We have it in barrels, half barrels, 49-pous<k
24)4-pound and 12-pcund sacks.
A. M. & C. W. WEST.
