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Newspaper Page Text8 CAVALRY’S GALA DAY. *• THE L187R7 Y TROOP WINS THB HONORS IS TEE TILT. Two Thousand People Witness tbe Tournament at the Pompeiian Grounds—The L'berty Guards Get the Second Prize—Capt. Morgan of the Ffflnjyham Hussars Wins the In dividual Prize—The Tilters and Their Eoores Why Better Scores Were Not Mads —Yesterday’s Events on Camp Anderson. The cavalry tilt at the Pompeiian ground* yesterday was decidedly the military event of Merchants’ week, so far. Two thousand five hundred people witnessed it and every body was pleased. Nine teams entered, and the fact that so many expert tllten were going to compete made the tournament one of great interest. At 2 o’clock people began to arrive at the grounds, and long before 3 o’clock 2,000 people were seated. Cobb’s band and the Regiment band played lively airs until the tilt began. Promptly at 3 o’clock tbe judges took their seats in tbe grand stand and the bugler sounded the call for tbe first rider. The judges were rigid in their decisions, which, in n measure, acoounts for tbe low record made by the beat tilter. When it was known that seme of the beet men in Troop A had been ruled out, the odd* fail at once with the Liberty boys. Everybody knew their strength, and when they won nobody was surprised. WINNERS OK THE PRIZES. Troop B’s team No. 1 won the first prize. Troop E’s team No. 1 won the second prize and Troop A’a team No. 1 won third prize. Four individual prizes and the regimental colors were won by Liberty Independent Troop, three prizes were won by the Liberty Guaros and two by the Georgia Hussirs. Capt. Morgan of Troop C won the first individual prize of ssh on a score of 51 points. Corpl. Norman of Troop B won the second individual prize of S3O, which en titled him to tbe position of color bearer for the ensuing year. The following tilters are given sls each: Private Tilton, Troop A 4.t*4 Sergt. Jlaj. A G. Cassels, Troop B 4$ Private !.. B. Curry, Troop E 41*4 Corpl. G. A. Keller. Jr., Troop A 41 itergt. W. P. Waite, Troop B ...41 Private J. C. Raggs, Troop E 40 Sergt. A. E. Smith, Troop H 40 Private H. C. Martin, Troop E 39*4 Private H. G. Waite. Troop B 89*4 The judges were Capt. J. K. Clarke of Darien, timo keeper; Capt. Kenan of Ma con, infantry head and tierce ring; Col. Davnnt, exercise; Col. Bird, horsemauship; Capt. McAlpin, quarter ring; Lieut. Ter rett, United States army, left head ; J. B. Mallard of Liberty county, right out against cavalry. Commissary Thomas Lan ter of Troop A was scorer, i'he tilt was under the management of Lieut. Erwin, United States army. He understood thor oughly evory faniure of the exercise, and the manner in whioh the tilt went through was very creditable. THE SCORE. The following is the score: COMPANY C EFFINGHAM HUSSARS. Capt. A. M. Morgan 51 Lieut. G. H. Berry 28 Lieut. W. T. Green 82*4 Sergt. B. F. Exley 28)4 Private L. B. Smith 35 175 COMPANY K—LIBERTY OUARDS TEAM No. 1. Lieut. J. W. Hughes 81 Lieut. R. S. Hendry 3714 Sergt. Lee P. Hughes 8214 Private H. C. Martin SSvt Private J. C. Baggs 40 190*4 SECOND TEAM LIBERTY OCAROS. Private J. B. China 82*4 Sergt. W. H. Sollette 89 Private L B. Curry 41*4 Private G. A. Gordon 30 Private G. R. Hubbard 81 174 COMPANY H —BURKE TROOP. Private V. H. Fulrher 24*4 Sergt. W. H. McElmurray .... 19 Lieut. S. Bell " IS*4 Sergt. I'. A. Smith 40 Sergt. N. P. Thomas 9*4 111*4 COMPANY I—WAYNE LIQUT TROOP. Capt. Clarke 21 Segt. J, B. Fain 32 Segt- J. 6. Lee 20 Segt. J. IV. Kannott , ...23 Private J, W. Robinson 31*4 133*4 COMPANY A—GEORGIA HUSSAR*—TEAM NO. 1. Capt. G B. Pri'obard 27*4 Private K, P. Constantine 27*4 Priva-eG. A. Keller, Jr 41 Private O. L. Tilton 48*4 Corpl. C. A.Fleming 3^*4 178 COMPANY A.—GEORGIA HUSSAR*—TEAM NO. 2. Private G. H. Remshart . 29 Corpl. H. P I’oy 31 Sergt. G. C. Myers 9 Private J. Silverherg 22*4 Private Fred Myers, Jr 10 101*4 COMPANY B.—LIBERTY INDEPENDENT TROOP. Sergt. W. P. Waite 41 Sergt. A. G. Cassels 43 Corpl. J E. Norman 50 Corpl Thomas P. Gordon 89 Private H. G. Waite 39*4 212*4 COMPANY B LIBERTY INDEPENDENT TROOP TEAM NO. 2. Lieut. A. R. Way 19 Sergt. R. F. Cassells 38*4 Sergt. E. B. Way 39*4 Corpl. L B. Hahn 32 Private J. W. Winn 30*4 155*4 Effingham's crack tilter. When Capt. Morgan dashed over the track in a preliminary canter no particular attention was paid to him, except that he had a mighty long blackboard. When ho came flying down the track cutting pins like corn stalks a shout went up that fairly shook the men rebuilding Pompeii. Twice he flew through making the snme score, and twice he was uproarously applauded. Corpl. L Hahn of Liberty Independent Troop made a good record on bis first run, and Col. Gordon became very enthusiastic and Bhouted “Bully" every time Kahn cut a pin. Everybody expected Ssrgt. MoElmurray of Troop H to make a good score, but he failed, and Sergt. Smith followed with a j clean score except right cut against cav- ■ airy. Lieut. Bell, the finest looking man in his ! troop, was a little wild, and ran out without notice. His score was poor. In the third : run McElmurray lowered his record, Bell flew through making 3)s and Smith came along making 13}$. Sergt. 3mith was re marked as the prettiest rider of the day. The Wayne Troop, Company I,is made of perhaps of the best mounted men who tilted. Capt. Clarke made a fair reoord, which was beaten by Sergt. Loe. Private Robinson made 14}$ on a single run, which lowered the other two. CAPT. PRITCHARD CHEERED. The Savaunahians cheered lustily when Capt. Pritchard rode through in the pre liminary canter. But the captain lowered his record. He was sick and shouldn’t have been in the tilt at all. Rsmshart made it lip though. He swept through splintering pins like pipe stems and the judge gave him 18}$. Everybody shouted “Hah for Keru siiart.” Gratz Mvers was unfortunate. He is a good man m u tilt, but bis horse carried him clean away. He could not reach the plus at all. Corpl. Foy, who has just recovered from mi Indisposition that weakened him somewhat, made a good soore, but he was ■of himself. Fred Myras made a poor score, which was attributable to tbe wild running of hU horse. HU exercise was beautiful. About this time tbe track began to stick, and it was heavy until the tilting ended. When the Liberty Independent Troop ran again Sergt. Maj. A. G. Cassels made 18 and a pretty run, which was lowered by Corpl. Gordon, who made 19*4- Then 7some pretty scoring followed by Gordon, Casveis, Norman and \* alte. DIGNITARIES VIEW THE TILT. Judge Speer, who was present with Mr. Plant, Mr. Uabbett, Mr. Erwin, Mr. Jack and others, remarked that he aimired the way the Liberty boys ran. Aid Mr. Plant bowed his head and looked \ ery much in terested. C >rp. Flern ng of Troop A made the poorest score he ever made in his life. Everyboly was surprise!, and those who expected him to fsten the Hussars up seemed crest fallen. The horse he rode ran wild. The Liberty Guards were up to their work. 1 Jeuts. Hughes and Martin ran well and made splendid scores. Hubbard was no “slouch” and China and Curry won out. The latter is included among the eleven who won individual prizes. Tbe score# made by the tilters were not up to ibe record, but CoL Gordon said :hat the average saber exercisa was the liest he had seen. It was not ciutraryto his expecta tions that the men snould make low scores. He explained that the teams were com posed of men who have been in camp all the week, and who have been put regularly ou various duties incident to csra i life. They wero tired and their nerves have been taxed, aud nobody who is familiar with the situation looked for the best tilting. Col. Gordon announced in the outset that a tilt would be given, but be was particu larly cauti-us to state that hobody but men who eDlisted Tuesday morning and remained in camp continuously wero qualified to com pete. Some of the very boat men in several of tbe troops were ruled out on this account solely. AN INCIDENT OF CAMP LIFE. It is not military discipline, the colonel added, to put men in bandboxes until the day before a battle and tnen unloose the dog* of war. It is not particularly the training for a battle that soldiers are schooled. A battle for that matter does not occur more than once a week, once a month or maybe once in six mouths, it is the men. he continued, who are equipped by being inured to liar iships, to the most serviceable duty. It is the men who have had the rough and tumble of camp life, who have had their nerves taxed and their metal tried. The tilt, he said, was but an incident of camp, just as police duty is, or just as guard duty is. THE DAY IN C >MP ANDERSON. Crowds of Visitors Throng the Streets and Peep Into the Tents. The Regimental and Cobb’s b inds reported •t Camp Anderson yesterday morniifg and the guard mount was witnessed by crowds of people, riavannahians anil visitors. The soldiers re nearly perfect in their move ments and nothing is prettier thau cavalry maneuvers when the men are well discip lined. Everybody who visits Camp Anderson is pleased aud the offlcois have no reason to complain at anything. They are making the encampment a success, and a big suc cess. No encampment has over taken place in Georgia which attracted more attention. It is worth a long trip to go through the camp, and people are realiz ing this. Visitors thronged the camp streets yesterday, oomlng from every sectiou aud representing every class. The soldiers do not now regard camp life such an awful service, full of terrible duties. They have learned how to aot and when to aot, and it is no longer difficult to them. Guard duty, however, is a service which no soldier who has been used to a good bed and sleep can soon accustom himself to. When a man goes on at 8 o’clock one morning and has to walk „ a picket all day and night, there is not much fuu in it. Still, some genial fellows turn every thing into fun, and some of them can be m mischievous patrollng their l eats at mid night as they can when lounging under their tents alter the supper hour. Private Gould of Troop A is just such a character. Last night he got lonesome and stopped to lean against a post, when Corpl. Fleming, returning from town, slapped him on the shoulder and started to pass in. UK DIDN’T GET IN. “Halt!" quickly ordered Gould; "who comes there “An officer,” replied the corporal. “Advance officer and give the counter sign.” “Come, now, John, you know blamed well I ain’t got no countersign. Lst me m," begged Fleming. “Corporal of the guard, Post No. 5,” shouted Gould, and he put his Laud on Corpl. Fleming and held him. When tbe officer arrived Gould told him that Fleming had been annoying him by trying to cros* the hue without a puss, aud the corporal was yanked up to headquarters. “If I’d had u rotten egg I should have busted it on bis head,” said Corpl. Fleming, after being arraigned by the officer of the day. Capt. Thomas of the Brunswick L ght Horse Guards has dubbed Private Gould “Sitting Bull.” The story goes that Gould’s military air after beiug aroused from sitting asleep at his post, suggested the name. Corp. Foy of Troop A, who ba l to be sent homo two days ago on account of ill ness, returned to camp yesterday morning and entered the team to tilt. Eugene Gilbert, “Sponsor,” returned from Florida yesterday and put in a few hours at Camp Anderson with the Hussars. He has been snipping vegetables in Florida at the round sum of 0 cents a crate. That is, his employe gets 6 cents a crate, the “Sponsor’’ gets nothing. Last night one of lha Wayne Troop was attracted to the line by the shouts of a party of soldiers who called for “Corporal of the guard, come heab.” When the officers reached the line, n stumpy little man stepped out and said "Officer, these men have been trying to cross hero and I only called you to take charge of them. See I hold them until you get hero.’ A STRAGGLER CAPTURED. “Como along! come along!” said the of ficer, while the three pulled back and be gan trying to talk. “Come along, I say,” blurted out the officer, and the mm were yanked in. When they got up to head quarters, in answer to the ohnrges agaiust them, they explained that they were stand ing on the line teiking and wore just about to turn into their ! eds when a stumpy little men tries to slip into camp. They thought to help the officer of the guard out aud they celled him out. Col. Gordon is seen less often than any officer tn camp. He remains in his tent or In some of the tents of bis staff discussing tba duties end tbs host mode of instructing !b soldiers. in the afternoon, when the officer's cell is sounded, every officer in oemp i eventide, end tiro men form a circle srouud the commending ofll.xor to receive Instructions and make any kind of report they desire to main. A number of young men ’.vers put on guard duty last night, am eg them Arthur Wbitehasd of Troop A. Georgia Hus-nrs. When a superior otlioer went around during the night to tty the men he found them all learning, but be *t< particularly pleased with the conduot of the young member of Troop A. He remarked t > en tliar officer after returning that \V hitehtai possessed evory element of a s ddier. The arms of the Brunswick Light Horse Guards are the prettiest and apparently the beet kept in cmnp. Every saber is clean and evory scabbard reflects like a mirror. This company was paid a compliment yes terday by being chosen the right company to the regiment. The boys feel proud of it, aud their friends fling up their bats and •hout "Rah for Capt. Tho nas’ tro ip.” Maj. Ryals sent into Camp Anderson yesterday the nicest fresh lot of vegetables tho soldiers have seen this lesson. Tne buys voted the major a thousand thanks. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 1. 1891. Some mention was made yesterdav of the failure of the band to appear at guard mount early in the week. Ibe band reap nded promptly yevterday morning, and it ap pears now that it* failure to report was due to other causes than its own. MILL3DOEVI oLE’S CADETS HERB. They Take in Pompeii, and Will Give An Exhibition Drill To-day. The detachment of cadet* of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College of MUledgeville arrived in town by the Central train nt 6:15 o’clock yesterday afternoon. They were met at tbe depot by a committee composed of President H. W. Palmer, Secretary Max Robinson, H. M. Boley and J. D. Lee. of Ibe Merchant*’ Week Association, with Middleton's cor net band, and were escorted by the commit tee, headed by the band, down Liberty street to Bull, and on Bull street to the Schwarz building, where they will be quartered during their stay in tbe city. Tbe Cadet* are coalman ded by Maj. T. S. Lucas. The following is the company’s ros ter: Lieuts. Newell and Richardson; Bergts. McCully and Hinea: Privates Barrett, Conn, Terrell, E. Ennis, Foster, Ful ler, J. Fuller, P. Jones, Lufburrow, Minor, Moore, Newell, T. Potell, Spence, Walker: Wynne, and Supernumeraries Lyne*, Jernigan, Connerat and Cohen. The party is accompanied by CoL Tynes, president of the Middle Georgia Military aud Agricultural College, and the following young lady sponsors: Misses Sallie Hall, Bell Compton, Mamie Fox and Ada Evans. CoL Tynes and the young ladle* are stop ping at the Pulaski. As soon as the Cadets bad stacked arms in tho hail they wore escorted down to sup per at the architect's office of the Inde pendent Presbyterian church, where the ladies of the church are serving refresh ments for tbe benefit of the Sunday school building fund. As soon as supper was over they were formed in line, and, under the escort of H. M. Boley, of the Merchants’ week committee, were marched out to the Pompeiian park, where they were given boxes as the guests of the Merchants’ Week Association, and witnessed the performance of the “Last. Days of Pompeii." The Cadets are a fine looking body of young men, aid are well drilled. Their exhibition drill at the park this afternoon will bo watchei with interest by the other military companies present. TL-E LO /E INOR’S PSOGRAMME. To Inspect Camp Anderson in the Morning and to 1 eview the Troops In the Aiternoon. Gov. Northen will arrive in Savannah this morning at 5:45 o’clock by the Savan nah, Florida and Western railway from Brunswick, and will be met by Mayor McDonough, Aldermen O’Brien, Myers. Cann and Mills, and Col*. Mercer and Garrard of the advisory board. He will be escorted to tbe Do Soto, which will be bi* headquarters during his stay in tho city. At ,(i:3O o'clock tho advisory board will arrive by the Central, and be met by the same c miraittee and escorted to quarters at the De Soto. At 9 o’clook tho advisory board will meet in tho hotel parlors, and after adjournment the members of the board and the governor will be taken by the mayor and council committee for au inspection of Camp An derson. At 4 o'olock the gubernatorial party will be driven to the parade ground where Gov. Northen will review the military. The First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, the Savanuah Volunteer Guards Bat talion, the Chatham Artillery, the Milledgevillo Cadets and the Fifth Georgia Cavalry v. ill participate in the review. The whole will be under command of Col. Gor don of the Fifth cavalry, and will assemble at 3:45 o’clock oil tha north side of Liberty stree , facing south, with tbe right resting on Bull street. The line will move at 4 o’olock west on Liberty to Jefferson, north on Jotferson to Broughton, east on Broughton to Drayton, atidsonth ou Drayton to the Park extension, where the line will be formed for review on the west side of the Park extension facing east. The troops will present arms as the gov ernor passes along the front of the line, and will, tvhou the governor has taken his posi tion, pass in review before him on the east eido of the Park extension in column of platoons, returning to their original position ou the west side, where the general parade will be dismissed and the command* turned over to their respective commander*. After the review and dismissal the Sa vannah Cadets will give an exhibition skirmish drill, and tho Miile.lge.llle Cadets a fancy drill. SHOOTING OLAY PIGE DNS. The Forest City Gun Club’s Tourna ment Op?ns. The Forest City Gun Club held its Mer chant’s week shoot at the club grounds on Hutchinson Island yesterday. On account of the cavalry tilt there was a very small attendance of outsiders, but the olub attended. Forty or fifty members participated In the shoot. There were no visiting clubs present, but Messrs. Jeffords, Lanier and Barnes, of the Waycross club, attended and took part in the shoot. The shooting began at 9 o’clock and la-ted all day. There were eight events, as follows: First, Ssiugie blue rocks; second, 5 singles and 2 pairs; third, 10 single blue rocks; fourth, 8 singles and 1 pair; fifth. 5 single blue rocks; sixth, twin match, 8 siugles and 2 pair blue rocks per man; seventh, 7 single blue rocks; eighth, 7 straightaways. The entrance fee ranged from 50 cents to with three moneys on all matches. A number of matches wore made up on the field, and considerable money changed hands on the result. J. F. Eutelrnan carried off the honor* of tho day, winning first money in two events, second money in two and third money in one.. John Rocker aud John Ulmer were close behind him, winning find, second or third money each in most of the events. Messrs. Barnes. Jeffords and Lanier, of Waycross, held up the reputation of the Waycross club in fine style, aud came out without losing anything to the Savannah men. The Forest Citys are in good shape and expect to try their skill against the teams of some of the neighboring cities. POMPail NE iRING ITS END. The Final Performance to Bo Given To-Night. Last night’s performance of the “Last Days of Pompeii” was attended by a crowd equal to those of the two previous nights. The programme was gone through with as usual without a single hitch. The flreworks were fully as brilliant as ou the previous nights and were applauded with great en thusiasm. Col. W. W. Gordon’s portrait was shown in Ere. It represented him in uniform, and was voted by many the best portrait of the week. There wa- a larger attendance of colored people than any night yet. The 25-cant admission to the colored people’s section is continued for to-night. To-night is the last performance of tho spectacle in Savannah, and the indications are that it will be one of the greatest nights of ihe week. Gov. Northeu and the mem bers of the military advisory board will oocupy boxes and will be accompanied by Mayor McDonough aud the members of the city council. The cnildrea of the Female Orphan Asy lum will attend the performance to-night, ns the guests of tho Merchauts’ Week Asso ciation. The invitation has been extended to all the orphan asylums of the city. $9 90 For a double breasted satin-faced worsted suit worth 18. Great closing out clothing sale, ldo Congress street. —Ad. THE LAST DAY’S RACE i. Minnie 8., Sue mg. Little 8. and 6t. Andrews tte Winners. The race* yanerday afternoon were not largely attended, but tbe event*, with tt* exception of the C:avmor*-Bmong match, gave perfect satlsfac'.ion. Tbe unfinished 2:50 pace was first called. In this race Minnie 8. had one beat to her credit. She oaptured the next two handily in 2:44*4 *nd2:3y* v Lucky Burch won tbe two match races. He basted Sueong in tbe match with Clay more, and Little ri. In the quarter dash with Emma Rhode*. The Claymore-Susong match didn't amoum to much from a rac ing point of view Claymore sulked in all of the beat*, and Susong had an easy time of it. H* won in three straight heats. The quarter dash between Little 8. and Emma Rhodes was the feature of tbe after noon. They made a driving race of it from start to finish and Emma was beaten by a throat-iatch in 26)4 seoonda St. Andrews won the mile dash in 1:51)4 with B. G. seoond. Bland's handsome sor rel runner, Billy Bush, won ibe five furlong dash, and covered tbe distance in 1:03)*, with Vandergrift second. THE CROWD THINNING OUT. The City’s Gueets Leaving, but Crowds of Them Here Yet. Merchant*’ week is drawing to a close, but there is a large crowd of people in the city to-day. A good portion of the visitors left for their homes yesterday and last night, but large numbers came in yester day. The hotels were all crowded last uight, bat they will begin to leel the dimi nution of the crowds to night. The visitors bave put in a good many dollar* during their stay in the city. The millinery stores aud the dry good 9 and dress goods ee.abltshmeats were well patronized. The women seem to be laying in summer supplies. The photographers did a rushing Dusines*. Hundreds of people took advan tage of their stay to get their photographs taken. The signs of‘ $3 a dozen for cab inet sizes" seemed to catch their eyes won derfully well. The street fakir with his whittling “loouste,” that make a noise like the groan of a dyiug pig, did a big business. Every body seemed willing to throw away a dime on the new trick, and thousand* of them have been carried away as souvenirs of Merchants’ week. BEATEN BY THREE RUN?. The Home Club Defeats the Macona by a Score of 7 to 4. The game between the Macons and Sa vannahs yesterday afternoon resulted in a vlotory for the home team by a score of 7 to ♦. The game wus a pretty exhibition of ball playing, and it was full of good plays from the start to the finish. The Macon club lost the game in the ninth inning by a costly error of it* catcher. Tnerj was a large attendance at tho grounds, and the ladies were well repre seated. Another game will be plaved by tbe clubs this afternoon and Billie Taylor, who was a star of the southern league when that organization existed, will occupy the pitcher’s box for the visitors. The game will be oalled at 3:90 o'olock. Bobby Burks will hold down siurtstop for the Savannah team. Taylor is on his way north from Florida and he will pitch for the Macons on to-mor row and Monday in Charleston. Ho was a member of the Charleston team in 1887. Taylor thinks that there is some ffhst-olass material for the larger league* among the amateurs of Georgia and Ho nth Carolina. LOCAL PERSONAL. F. W. Cherry of Athens is at the Pulaski. J. L. Pringle of Thomasville is at the Do Soto. George M. Brinson of Stlllmore is at the Pulaski. Nelson Tift of Albany is registered at the De Hoto. Mrs. Grant Wilkins and Mrs. L. Gordon of Atlanta are guests of the De Soto. R. L. McKissack of Columbia, Ala., is in the city attending the May festivities. Mis* Bertha Dohu of Macon is visiting Miss Julia Vogel daring Merchants’ week. Rev. J. 8. Porter and H. R. Kittles, of Brighton, 8. C., are stopping at the Screven. W. W. Beacu and Misses Bessie and Ora Beacu, of Beacu, are stopping at the Screvon. E. A. Nelson, M. A. Wiggins, A. Hughes, and J. L. iieaoh of Brunswick are registered at the Pulaski. R. C. Waller, with John Flannery & Cos., left last night for Clarksville, where he will spend the summer with his family. J. G. Medlock, formerly agent of the steamer Katie in this city, but now a pros perous merchant in Macon, is spending May week with his friends. Col. John B. Baird of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city. He is well known to the military of Savannah as adjutant general of Georgia under Gov. Colquitt’s adminis tration. H. N. O'Neal, chief clerk of the Vernon hotel of Columbu-, is stopping at the Pulaski, taking in the Merchants’ week celebration and puttiug iu a good word for his hotel now and then. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cohen gave a very pleasant entertainment to a j arty of friends at their home, No. 193 Perry street, las evening. Dancing was indulged in until the small hours. The occasion was a very enjoyable one. The following party of Charlestonians, members of the Charleston Gala Week As sociation, spent yesterday in the city and took iu the cavalry tilt in the afternoon: President J. P. O'Neill, Secretary J. H. Loeb, H. A. Maloney, chairman of the spectacular committee; J. Thomas, Jr., A. ii Joues and W. H. Wallace. Rev. Dr. Bowman loft last night for his new pastorate at Charlotte, N. C. Dr. Bowman has been recognized as one of the ablest preachers and scholars, not only iu Savannah, hut in this part of the state. During his pastorate of the Evangelical Lutheran church ho has built un not only the congregation, but the church as well, into one of tho large3t in the city. His de parture is a regret not only to his church, but to the people of Savannah. F RE3UGS AT WO-hK. Incendiaries Fire Three Houses In the southern lart of the City. The alarm of firm yesterday morning at 3 o’clock from box No. 63 was caused by the buruing of two one-story wooden houses o:i Gwinnett street la- e, between Burroughs and Cuyler streets. The house* we; e owned and occupied by two negroes named Law rence and Carey, and were almost totally destroyed. The houses were insured in Whea ton’s agency. The fire was of incendiary origin and Chief Puder discovered the wooden foundations to be thoroughly saturated with kerosene and a balf-burnod ligntwood knot standing on end al.ngdde of;one of them. The alarm at 5 o’clock from box No. 45 was occasioned by the rekindl ngof the 1:15 o'olock’incendiary fire at No.9BNewHou*ton street. The matter has been nlaeed in the hands of Detective Hanley for investiga tion. What It Costs Must be carefully considered by the great majority of people in buying even necessi ties of life. Hood's Sarsaparilla commends Itself with special force to the great middle closae*, because it combines positive econ omy with great medicinal power. It is the only medicine of which can truly be said “ 100 doses on* dollar,” and a bottle taken according to dirsotions will average to last i a month.— Ad. BAKING POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. DqV*S Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE WADDED ON THS EVE OF MiY. Mr. Raphael T. Eemmes Leada Mias Katie Flannery to the Altar. Avery pretty wedding, in which the bride was one of the loveliest ever seen In Savannah, was that which took place yesterday morning at 0 o’clock at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mis* Katie Flannery of this city was mar ried to Mr. Raphael T. Semmes of Atlauta. The marriage was performed by Biehop Becker, assisted by Vicar General Cafferty, after which the bishop celebrated the beau tiful ceremony of the nuptial mass. Father M. J. O’Brien of Augusta, Father Semmes of Sharon, an uncle of the groom, and Father Reiley cf this city were in the sanctuary during the celebra tion of the mass. The church presented an attractive scene, with every candle on tbe five altars burning brightly. Prof. 800 W. Mehrtens played the march Taunhauser as the bridal party wended its ivay up the main aisle. The ushers, Messrs. A. J. Merkle, M. A. O’Byrne, J. H. ttaslum aud Dr. W. E. Oorain went first, followed bv the groom and his best man and cousin, Mr. Thomas J. Semmes, Jr., of New Or* leans; Mr. V. Ft. Davis and Mr. Louis VV. Meakin of Atlanta, Sl.es Maria McDonough and Miss Mamie Bluu of this city, Mr. Frank L. Donnis of Atlanta and Mr. Will iam J. Uarty, Jr., of Savannah, and Miss Lillie Williams of Atlanta and Miss Lulu Mll Barky of Augusta were nest in order. Then came tbe maid of honor. Miss Mane Harty, and the b ide leaning on the arm of her father, Capt. John Flannery. At the niter railing the attendants separated on either s'de and the bride passed through ami was given away by her father. After Bishop Becker ooncluded the cere mony the bride and groom entered the sanctuary and kuelt at pradu* on either side during the celebration of tbe nuptial mass. The music of th 9 mass was rendered by Messrs. Rebarer and Blois. Tbe bridal party marched from the church to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march in the following order: The bride and groom, Mr. Thomas J. Semmes, Jr. and Miss Marie Flarty, Mr. V. R. Davis and Miss Marie McDonough, Mr. Louis W. Meakeu and Miss Mamie Bltin, Mr. Frauk L. Dennis and Miss Lillie Williams, and Mr. William J. Harty, Jr. and Miss Lula Mul- larky. The bride was attired in a white satin dress, en train, trimmed with duchess lace, and wore a full length veil, caught with a di unond pin, the gift of the groom. Tbe bridesmaids wore white china silk demi-train dresses, trimmed with ohifTon. Miss Williams and Miss Blun wore canary-colored gloves, and car ried Marecbal -Neil roses of the same color, Miss Mullarky and Miss McDon ough wore pink gloves and carried bouquets of 1a Franco rosos, and the maid of honor, Miss Marie Harty, wore white gloves and carried white roses. All the lady attend ants wore short tulle veils, caught with gold pins, souvenirs of the bride. The groom aud bis attendants were dressed in dark coats and light trousers, and wore small bouttoniers. The wedding: was witnessed by a large number of invited guests, every pew in the main aisle being filled to its full capacity, and many of those in the side aisles as well. After the church ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. No. 75 Charlton street, from 10 to 11:30 o’clock. Bishop Becker, all the priests of the cathedral parish, Fathers Semmes and O’Brien, and many intimate friends were in atten iauce. The parlors were elab orately decorated with flowers, palais and potted plants, and the bride and groom re ceived congratulations under a magnificent horseshoe of white rosebuds. The presents were of the handsomoit and most costly character, and soma of them came from friends in distant cities. Many congratulatory telegrams were received. At 12:30 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Semroee left on a bridal tour for New Orleans, after which they will go to Canton, Miss., the home of the groom’s parents. A large number of people accompanied them to the train, and as it pulled out of the depot a shower of rice fell upon the heads of the happy couple, accompanied by the well wishes of all. Mr. and Mrs. He names will reside In At lanta. aud their home will be as the Nor mandie on Peachtree street. The bride is one of Savannah's most charming and accomplished young ladies, the daughter of Capt. John Flannery, pres ident of the Southern Bank of the State of Georgia and one of the leading cotton merchants of the city. The groom is a son of Dr. A.T. Semmes of Canton, Miss., and a first cousin of Admiral Remmes, who com manded the confederate cruiser Alabama .during the civil war. He has an interest in the Beck & Gregg Hardware Company of Atlauta. A remarkable coincidence of the marriage was the fact t.>at yesterday was the anni versary of the wedding of Capt. and Mrs. Flannery, the parents of the bride. McKee—Brown. Mr. R. St. John McKee and Miss Ger trude Brown, daughter of Capt. M. D. Brown, and a sister of Mrs. L. A. Falligant, were married at the residence of Dr. Falli gont, on South Broad street, at 6 o’clock last night. The cereinouv was performed by Rev. VV. S. Bowman, D. D., on the eve nf his departure for his new pastorate in Charlotte, N. C. 'The wedded oouple re ceived the warmest congratulations of the guests and friends who were present. One of the pleasant [ea'uresof the brief receo tion which followed the ceremony, was the cordial Godspeoed given Dr. Bowman by the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Strong and wife, who were among the guests at the ceremony. Death of an aged Lady. Mrs. Ellen Monahan, widow of the late James Monahan, died at her residence, Iso. 3 Broughton street, yesterday, at the ad vanced age of $3 years. The deceased was in the enjoyment of good health and all her fa ulties up to Saturday, ween she received a fall, which it is believed was the prime cause of her death. Her funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from her late residence. ■Weddings Last Month. Sixty-nine marriage licenses were issued last month by Clerk Keilbaoh of the court of ordiuary, 31 to white applicant* and 33 to oolored. Last year in April 74 licenses were issued, 39 to whites and 35 to colored. Iu 1889 the total uumber issued was 72, of which 82 were to whites and 50 to colored. Macon, Ga., May, 1881. Dear Sir —Some time ago iny left hand was badly burned with steam. In a ftw days It became ulcerated. In this condition I c mimenoed using Sanodine on it It was cured in a few days and left no scar. I con sider it a splendid medicine for sor es. Re spectfully, Christian Huhn. —Ad. fcTJINWAY PIANOS, “Tha Standard Flanos of the W oriel." Are considered throughout the musical world the best pianos manufactured. They contain 35 patented improvements not found in any otbsr piano. These instruments have taken the first prizes at all expositions whenever exhibited and entered in competition with others. The greatest artists of the past and present have preferred and used them. There is now in Weimar. Germany, a Steinway grand piano used by Lizst, “the greatest player of modern times.” Since his death it is preserved at the Weimar Museum. Steinway pianos are the most expensive instruments in the world, as their construc tion, excellence of material used, scientific manufacture and workmanship excels any other piano on the entire globe. No pia io can approach the Stein way in tone, although both American and foreign makers have imitated it, but never suc ceeded. Schreiner’s Music House, — Ad. Sole Agents. E ere W e Go, F ead Us Somebody. In the great rush “on pleasure bent” or in the geneial “round up,” so to speak, be sure to get your bearings correctly. The “New Home” S. M. Cos. occupies No. 32 Whitaker, corner State street. By the way, If you have any doubt as to the best sewing machine made, just ask your neighbor who has one, and if he tells you that the “New Home” won’t do, don’t buy it. Remember it is S3 Whitaker, corner State street. — Ad. The Chance of Your Lite. B, H. Levy & Bros.’ “Wednesday" and “Saturday” bargain sales are becoming trade marks, and everybody looks ex pectantly toward those days. Saturday’s sale for Saturday only, will be a great op portunity for economizers, as the articles offered are first-class in every way and are to advertise us— not for profit. — Ad. 69a Will buy you a genuine Seersucker Coat and Vast at the Great Closing Out Clothing Sale, 163 Congress street.—Ad. Old newspapers—2oo for 25 cents—at business office. Morning News. —_4d. 23c. For a London Stripe Summer Coat, just the thing to save your shirt sleeves from getting dirty, at the Great Closing Out Clothing Sale, 163 Congress street.— Ad. $2 OO Will buy you a whole suit of Cassimerette Clothes at the Closing Out Clothing Bale, 163 Congress street. — Ad. 55,000 Population. Savannah is the largest town in big heartedness in the Unit-d States to only have a population of 55,000, but the Singer Sewing Machine Compauy, the largest manufacturers of sewing machines in tbe world, are represented in this prosperous city by G. O. Pentonas their manager, who is Dere to extend liberal terms to all pur chasers, and thus keep up the reputation of Savannah as the most progressive city both in cordiality and business enterprise. Call and examine our Btook. Purchasers can have machines delivered in any part of Georgia free of expenss. Customers will find our sales parlors at 38 Whitaker street a pleasant place to rest during the rush/of “Merchants’ Week.” A cordial welcome given to all.— Ad. They Praise Them. Maj. W. A. Wilkens of Waynesboro, Ga., writes of the “Rider Hot Air Engine:’’ After an experience for a number of years with various pumps of the best manu factures, it affords me pleasure to state that for economy of fuel, simplicity of operation and effective work this far excels them all. £)n exhibition and for sale by Savannah Plumbing Company, 150 Broughton street. — Ad. Tybee is a delightful plaoe to spend a pleasant afternoon. Make up a party, go down and get an oyster roast.— Ad. Do You Know That you can buy Carpenters’ Tools, Build ers’ Hardware and Mill Supplies cheapest at Savannah Plumbing Company’el— Ad. The Sunday Morning News Will lie found regularly on sale at the fol lowing places: Estill’s News Depot. Conner’s News Stand. E. J. Kieffer’s Drug Store, oorner West Broad and Stewart streets. T. A. Muliryne & Co.’s Drug Store, West Broad and Waldburg streets. St. J. K. Yonge’s Drug Store, corner Whitaker and Duffy streets. McCauley <& Co.’s Drug Store, corner New Houston and Drayton streets. W. A. Bishop’s Drug Btore, corner Hall and Price streets.— Ado. “The Beet" is Tho Thing. Don’t be deluded into apparent bargains when you can walk into B. H. Levy & Bros.’ immense clothing house any day in tho week and get the best, freshest and most styhsh clothing. Hats and furnishings as low as any house in the country can supply them.—Ad. $145 ~ Will buy you an all-wool light-colored pair of pants, worth $3 easy, at the Great Clos ing Out Clothing Bale, 163 Congress street. —Ad. A Fair Offer. If you will put a Fai: banks valve on the worst place you can find, where you cannot keep other valves tight, and if it is not per fectly tight or does not hold steam, o.ls, acids, water or Other fluids longer than any other valve, you may return it, and your money will be refunded. This guaranteed by the agents. Savannah Plumbing Company, —Ad. 150 Broughton Street. A fact worth knowing is that blood diseases which all other medicines fall to cure yield slowly but surely to the blood cleansing proper ties of P P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Boot aud Potassium.) — Ad. This ’ Season goods all fresh and new in same proportion of everything else, at the Great Closing Out Clothing Sole, 163 Congress street. Come aud oonvmce yourself.- Ad. Traveling gives violent Headaches. Bradycrotine cures it st once.— Ad. LiUddkn * baths s. h. h. WHATEVER TOU SEBT" WHATEVER TOO HEAR! WHATEVER YOU THINK! Don’t Invest Your Money —IN A— PIANO OR ORGAN Until you have seen us. We have been waiting twenty years for a chance to sell you a piano or an organ, and we don’t propose to let the chance slip now. We have the largest trade in the south. W e handle none but the best instru ments made. We have always given every man his money’s worth, and when you have visited our ware rooms you will know where you can most safely invest your money. Call on us anyway, even if you don’t intend to buy now. If we don’t sell you an instrument this time we shall do so some time in the next twenty years. LUDDEN & BATES Southern Music House. DRY GOODS. CROHAN & DOONER, Dress Goods. Dress Goods. During the past week our DRESS GOODS da. partment has been crowded to its utmost oa pacity. We intend keeping it up by alwavs adding some seasonable specialties. Here is another big one for this week: ONE LOT ° f T 40 inch P ur e MOHAIR SICILIAN CLOTHS, in an entirely new line of shades i they cannot be imported less than 65c • on price for them this week is 48c. A YARD. We will still continue the sale of those Pl, att and STRIPED CHEVIOTS and SURAH CLOTHS. left over from last week, at the same price, 44c. a yard to close them out THE NEW SILK GLOVE. TREBLY WOVEN FINGER TIPS. This invention is applied to the manufacture of SILK GLOVES wnich are found to wear out most quickly at the tips of the fingers and thumbs, thereby giviDg strength where most' requiring it and off-ring the greatest resistance to wear. W e have just reoeived a large invoice of the almve elegant wearing GLOVES In black ""“Kray* in all sizes, Also our spring stock ol oILK -VI ITTo. CROHAN A DOONER. A3 7 BROUGHTON STREET. COAL AND WOOD. Coal, Wood, Lime, Cement and Plaster. DENIS J. MURPHY. Offloo 5 Drayton; Telephone 43. COAL AND WOOD OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERED. XX XX TiLomaa, ill Bay St. West Broad St. Wharf* Telkphone No. 80. CLOTHING!. MAY 2, 1891. 200 Men’s All Wool Cassimere Suits at $7 50, worth double. —ALSO— -100 Dozen more of those fine Silk 4-IN-HAND TIES at 30c., regularprice 75c, u. until COCOA AND HALF POUND TINS, 30 CENTS EACH. ; NONE BETTER ’ A. M. & O. wT WEST, j AGENTS FOR THE ONE MINUTE COFFEE AND TEA POTS. SIX REASONS FOR THEIR BEING THE BEST: 1. They make Coffee and Tea asoloar * vine 2. They save all the aroma, food and H'*" 1 lants . 3 They produce anti-bilious Coffee and ire 4. They produce anti-dyspeptic Coffee Tti. a. They take only one minute to make It. 8. They save one half ovsr all other pot* Our pulverised coffee is rich, aud adapted the pot. Call and try a cup.