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ITSIIIN'G RIGHT AHEAD.
BSABOARD PBOFLE MAKE A TRIP
OVER TSEIR ROAD.
They Are Pleased With Everything
The Middle Georgia and A t iant .c Do
ing a Fine Euiiness Eetween t aton
ton end Machen— The Work Between
Machen ar.d Covington —I he Exten
sion to Tennille to Be Bu It at O. ca.
The gentlemen who are interested in the
Seaboard Construction Company returned
yesterday from their visit to Eatonlon,
where they went to inspect the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic railroad. They went
over the road from Luton ton to Machen.
As is already known the Middlo Georgia
and Atlantic is completed from
Latonton to Machen, a distance of
about forty miles, and four daily trains
are now running over this ; irtion of the
road.
Mr. William Keboe, who was one of
the inspecting party, said to a representa
tive of the Morning News last night that
the people interested In the Seaboard Con-,
structiou Company are well pleased with
their purchase. The road runs through a
most prosperous and thickly settled part
of Georgia, and a profitable business
is now being done over tlia line from Laton
ton to Mac bon.
The road from Machen to Coving
ton is graded and is ready for the iron,
and it is proposed to complete it at
onoe, which will give a short line from At
lanta over the Georgia railroad to Eaton
ton. As soon as that portion of the road is
completed the line will be extended east-
to Tennilie, to connect with the Cen
tral railroad at that point.
The Seaooard Construction Company Las
absorbed all other interests in the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic railroad. All claims
of contractors and liens and loans on ac
count of the old construction company have
been liquidated. From tii.s it appears that
the Seaboard company has set to work in
earnest to build this short line from Atlanta
to Savannah.
KNOCKED DOWN AND AOSBSD.
A Stranger Thugged at a Houston
Street Saloon.
Between 12 and 1 o’clock yesterday morn
ing a white man, named Davis, was struck
in the forehead with either a club or sling
shot by an unknown negro while coming
out of Ben Crum’s barroom on South Broad
street lane and Houston street. The blow
felled Davis, and bis gold watch was
snatched from the chain and his pockets
were rifled of a roll of bills.
Davis, who is a stranger in Savanuah.was
directed to the polioe barracks, w here he
stated the case to the officer on duty. He
was told to appear at the barracks at S
o’clock. Davis claims that he did not know
the kind of a den he was in, being a
stranger. He said it was a saloon and he
stepped in. There were several negroes
around, and a white mau with a black
mustache was behind the bur with a brown
skinned woman, who appeared to be in
authority.
Davis treated all hands, and in doing so
displayed his roll of bills, which he returned
to his inside vest pocket after paying for
the treat. He started out of the place, and
as he was going out of the door he whs
struck square in the forehead, staggered
and fell just off the pavement into the sand.
Davis says there were several pistol shots
fired also, and in less time than it takes to
tell it every hanger-on was gone, and Davis’
watch and money, too. When he recovered
he went to the barracks.
Davis is a bridge builder working on the
South Bound railroad for the Atlanta Iron
and Bridge Building Company, and is stop
ing at the Marshall house. He says he will
spare co expense to secure the arrest of his
ass nlants. He went to his room at the
Marshall yesterday morning with his head
split in the center of the forehead.
KIQUTJ TEMPLAR RETURN.
Dr. R J. Nunn Made Grand Com
mander of Georg a.
Palestine Commandory No. 7. Knights
Templar, returned yesterday from Macon.
The members report that they were hand
somely entertained by ftheir paters of Bt.
Outer Commaudery. The subordinate oom
manderies did not appear with as full
ranks as usual, although the memliershp
in the order in Georgia showed an increase
of 10 per cent, during the past year.
Dr. R. J. Nunn of this city was elected
eminent grand commander of the state.
Dr. Nunn is one of the oldest Masons in
Georgia and is probably oue of the most
learned in the history and rituals of the
order. He is a past commander of Pales
tine Cotumandery and a Mason of the
33°. Scottish Rite. He is a strict
disciplinarian, as well as a close student,
and under his administration Templarism
in Georgia will not retrograde.
The following are the officers of the grand
commacdery for the ensuing year:
Eminent Grand Commander—R. J.
Nunn.
Deputy Grand Commander—G. W. Mc-
Elheney.
Grand Ueneralbsimo—W. P. Baldwin.
Grand Captain General—J. K. Orr.
Grand Prelate—Rev. S. S. Sweet.
G. 8. W.— W. H. Fleming.
G. J. 17.—A. P. Woodward.
G. T.—W. R. Daniel.
G. R.—S. P. Hamilton.
G. S. B.—A. W. Walton.
G. W.— M. B. Council.
TEE GUARDS BAITALICN-
Company C’e Prize DrM-Freparlng
for Chickamauga.
Company Cof the Savannah Volunteer
Guard* will have a prize drill and hep at
Catholic Library hall next Friday night.
The boys are putting in several nights in
the week drilling, and there will be sharp
competition for the prizes.
The Guards and their friends are looking
eagerly forward to their annual picnic,
which will probably take place the latter
part of this month.
A meeting of the battalion will be held
Monday night at the armory to decide
npon the preparations to be made for going
into the encampment at Chickamauga.
THE NEW ARTESIAN WELL.
Consulting Engineer Johnson Ex
pected Here Next Week.
Work on the new artesian well at Spring
field plantation is progressing finely and
good results are expected. Consulting En
gineer Johnson is expected here Monday
with the plans and specifications for the new
works. He will also prepare a comparative
statement ou the subject of pumps, showing
the desirability of the various methods of
securiug a large flow from the artesian
wells. This statement will deal with the
Wbiteßides plan, which hasalieady been
published in the Morning News.
Cut Hie Fingers Off.
Willis Johnson (colored) had his right
baud badly lacerated by a taw in Conne
xat’s wood yard yesterday afternoon.
Johnson was not an employe of the yard,
but asked the man operating the saw to let
him try his hand. He did so, and in putting
a piece of wood under the saw forgot to re
move bis hand in time. Three of the Un
gers were left hanging, and the bones were
sawed completely through. The injured
man was taken to Dr. It. G. Norton’s office,
and that physician amputated the fingers
and dressed the band.
leading medical authorities indorse
Ayer's Harsa)>arillaas the best blood medi
cine.—Ad.
THE THUNDERBOLT REGATTA.
It Will Take Flacs May 22—The
Yacht Club’s Preparations.
The Savannah Yacht Club is making ex
tensive preparations for its annua! regatta
which will take place this year Slay 22. The
Charleston Yacht Club has ! eea Invited to
participate in the ev nte. and it is pr table
that several boats from there city will con
i test the races.
There will be three cabin yachts in the
fl-st class in the regatta, the Ocean Queen,
the Glance and the KlJiva. The latter boat
was recently purchased by five members of
the club, Messrs. Alexander. Cunningham,
Comer, Dietrich and Hartridge. She
formerly belonged to the New York
; Yacht Club, and is a tieauty. The Eldiva
is sloop-rigged, 37 feet 9 inches over all, 11
feet 7 inch's beam, and draws three and a
half feet of water. The cabin it finished in
hard oak and is fitted with corduroy
cushions. All the fittings are brass, and
' she is steered by a handsome little wheel,
i Her owners claim that she is a speedy little
boat and will make the older craft hustle to
keep up their records.
The entries for the regatta are not yet
completed. According to the rules of the
club any member has the privilege of enter
ing an outside boat on the payment of the
regular entry fee. It is expected that there
will be a number of entries In the open
boat class. The sailing committee is com
posed of T. L. Kinsey, M. Y. Henderson
and W. D. Simkins. The timers are T. P.
Bond, F. Strachan and W. D. Simkins.
The steamer Elisa Hancox has been en
gaged to tollow the yachts over the course
with the members of the club and invited
guests. It will leave tho city at 9 o’clock
in the morning. After the races a lunch
will be served at the club bouse, and the
day’s festivities will conclude with a hop.
PLAYING GOOD CHE 33.
Ths Hebrew Association’s Tourna
ment Nearing a Finish.
The chess tournament of the Young Men’s
Hebrew Association will be continued to
night at 8 o'clock, and the concluding games
will take place to-morrow morning and
afternoon.
The games played Wednesday and Thurs
day n ghts were productive of some good
playing, and considerable interest was
manifested in several of the contests.
There are eight entries, six gentleman
and two ladles One of the ladies will be
very close to the winner. The Evans Gam
bit and Sicilian opening were the favorite
oponlngs, and a strict conformity to the
test was in two cases product ve r f consider
able thought and careful playing. In all
nine games have been played; Davis won
three, lost none; Hirsch won two. lost one;
Frank won two, lost two. The balance of
game-' were divided among the other play
ers. The winner is still to be heard from.
Thursday night the ladies were in the
ball in full foroe and the games of halnia
onija, checkers and ring-toss were very
liberally patronized. A ring-toss contest
wilt probably be arranged for them at an
early date.
Thursday, May 14, will bo ladies’ night,
and the members of the gymnasium will be
the enteriainers. Broadsword, foils and
rapier exhibitions will be given, feats on
the Horizontal and parallel bars, club swing
ing and jumping, together with some uovel
ties, will be the feature*.
THE Y. M. C. A’3 WORK.
The Programme of Next Week’s Meet
ings, and Other News.
The regular *emi-monthly meeting of the
literary society will be held in the lecture
room of the association Monday night. The
programme is as fdllows;
Paper; “Events of the Past Month’’—W.
deßruyu Kops.
An Original Story—G. W. Hines.
Debate: “Has Gunpowder Been of Bene
fit to Man!”—Affirmative, H. 8. Turner,
and E. F. Cunningham; negative, J. B.
Spiers and W. R. Hewlett.
Recitation—W. B. Dunbar.
H. O. Carmichael, physical director of the
association, will lead the meeting for meu
to-morrow afternoon at 5:45 o’clock.
The Bible training class will meet Monday
evening at 8:15 o’clock. Topic— Christian
Work. The Model Worker. Do not think
sin suob a serious thing.
The boys’ meeting at 5-45 o’clock to
morrow afternoon will be held in lecture
room. This meeting is held by the boys
and is full of interest.
The international convent,on which is in
session at Kansas City, Mo., closes to
morrow night.
Tue world’s conference of the Young
Men’s Christian Association meets in Am
sterdam, Holland, in August. Great
preparations are being made by the Dutch
to entertain the delegates from all parts of
the world.
FLOWER THIEVE3’ RAIDS.
The System With Which the Thieves
Carry on Taeir Work.
Flower thieves have been robbing the
gardens in the southern part of the city and
in the vicinity of the park for some time.
They steal systematically and know what
they are about. Only the choicest flowers
are taken.
Night before last Mr. D. B. Lester’s
garden on Drayton street, fronting the
Park extension, was raided, and a valuable
La France ro-ebush and some rare azalea*
near by were stolen. It is a noticeable fact
that the thieves know where the valuable
flowers are, and only those are taken.
The raids were so frequent and so per
sistent on Gwinnett street some time ago
that people had to employ watchmen to
guard tf.eir flower gardens against the dep
redations. It is believed that the flowers are
pointed out iu the daytime by someone
who knows their value, and they are stolen
to be rew >ld.
The residents of the neighborhood where
the raids have been most frequent and an
noying complain that they are not afforded
the protecliou by the police that they should
be afforded.
Perfectly sure, perfectly pure, perfectly
harmless is Summons Liver Regulator. Ad.
Want the city's Officers Elected.
A petition is being circulated for signa
tures to be presented to the next session of
the legislature to change the law regarding
the election of all important city officers.
The plan is for the clerk of council, city
marshal, city treasurer, chief of police and
chief of fire department elected by the peo
ple instead of by the board of aldermen.
IV ho started the movement does not seem
to bo generally known. Many people have
signed them and many have refused to sign
them. If the petitions a-e presented to ths
legislature the probability is that counter
petitions will be presented. It is a similar
soheu.e as that started several months ago
to elect the county commissioners by the
people.
Wolfs Comet Looming Up.
A telegram from Prof. Barnard, of the
Lick Uuiversity, in California, reports the
first sight of Wolf's comet, one of the group
of telescopic comets moving within the
orbit of the planet Jupiter. This comet was
in view during the fall of 1884. and had a
bright nucleus and short tail. It was
barely visible to the naked eye then, and
was very favorably situated. Prof. Bar
nard rep rU its position on Mav 3 as R. a.,
JU hours SI minutes north declination. Hi’
IT, and moving northwes'. It will brighten
as it teaches perihelion, on Sept. 3,
and then will be in a favorable position.
Prof. Beberich of Berlin bad computed a
finding ephemens for obeervera to use in
looking for the comet’s appioarh.
K. O. Hoffman, editor Times, Rocky
Mount, Va., writes: “I am pleased to say
that Botanic Blood Balm Is the best appe
tizer and tonic for delicate j pie I ever
saw. It acted like a charm m my case.”—
Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 9. 1891.
DRUGGED AND ROBBiD
i A Country Colored Woman Pretty
Wall Done For.
Annie Lewis, a young colored woman
who came to the city yesterday on an excur
sion from ThomasvlJle, is lying in an un
conscious condtt.on in the house of Lena
1 Lucus, in Broughton street lane, apparently
from the effects of a drug.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Bill
Davis dragged the woui&n into the lane and
asked to be allowed to nut her into some
yard, as she was sick. Luc .s told him to
bring her into her house, and he left her
there. Nearly all of the woman’s clothes
were torn off from the draggin/, and os
soon as he laid her on the floor Davis re
moved her rings and took ail of her money
and some keys, which she had In her p- oket.
He was not interfered with at tne time, as
it was supposed that he was a friend of the
woman.
Just after be left she began frothing at
the mouth and went into convulsions, after
which ehe passed into a comatose state.
About dark Davis called with several com
panions to take the woman away, hut the
Lucus woman refused to allow tb-m to
move her, and charged him with being tua
cause of her slcknest Davis denied this and
picked up a rock and attempted to (trike
hi 9 accuser. She called Officer Walsh and
had Davis taken to the barraos. On being
searched the rings and 30 cents belonging to
the drugged woman and a bee.- or tie full
of whisky were found in his possession.
Davis denied that he had anything to do
with Annie Davis' slckne.-s. He said he
fouud her drunk in the streets, and dragged
her into Broughton street lane to prevent *
policeman from arresting her. Davis
claimed that after he took charge of her
Annie went into several barro rns to drink,
and he waited outside each time.
He left a bottle of whisky in the house
with the woman, and when asked what
kind of poison he had put into the bottle he
denied all knowledge of having left any
bottle behind him. in a disconnected story,
however, Davis spoke of the bottle, and
when his attention was called to the former
denial he became quite excited, and said be
hei misunderstood the question, it was
quite evident from the mau’s demeanor
tbt he had been engaged in some
unlawful work, and was trying to shield
himself. Davis was asked why he wanted
to take the woman away from the house,
and he replied that he wanted to send her
back to Thomosville.
At 12 o’olook last night the woman wax
still unconscious.
TO PREVENT RUNAWAY?.
Another Effort to Secure a Law
Against Leaving Horace Unhitched.
The necessity for a law requiring tho
hitching of horses when left unattended in
the streets, has been made more apparent
than ever by the half dozen runaways that
have occurred within a short while, one of
which resulted in the killing of a child, an
other tho killing of a horse, and ail of them
causing damage and imperilling the lives of
pedestrians.
Horses are left by their drivers in the
streets to stand half an hour, and sometimes
an hour, at n time. Frequently they are
found a block or so away from where they
are left, and, being unfastened and with no
driver, are likely to be frightened and run
away, smashing whatever is in their path
and endangering the lives and property of
hundreds of people.
The runaway day before yesterday on
Wl leaton street, in which a horse was killed,
and the one on Bull street and through
Johnson square, which tore down the tree
boxes and cut *up the square, might
have been averted had the horses
been hitched when left standing.
The fatal runaway on Henry street three
weeks ago was also due to leaving a horse
unattended.
Alderman Bailey introduced an ordinance
in the city council recently requiring horses
to be hitched wherever there are hitching
posts, but it failed to pass, nearly
every memtier of the council vot
ing against it. AlderranD Hailey will
introduce probably at the next meeting
ano'her ordinance requiring the hitching
of nil horses when left without drivers, to
jiosti by straps or ny weights of sufficient
size to prevent their running away.
There are few cities where hone s are
allowed in the streets without being prop
erly secured, as they are in Savannah. The
frequent results of such carelessness In the
damage to property and danger to life are
criminal, und there it little doubt that the
council will take steps to prevent tiler re
currence by such means as it is able to use.
AN AIR-LINE TO BLUFFTON.
A Railroad to be Built From Back
River to Colleton City.
Ex-Senator Robertson of Beaufort county.
South Carolina, was in the city > esterday.
He was here for tho purpose of seeing about
rights of way for a railroad from Savannah
to Bluffton and then to Colleton City.
He stated that the project is to build a road
from some point on Back river, north of
Hutchinson’s Island, in an air-line to Bluff
ton, crossing Now river a mile or two below
the bridge, on the old Charleston stage
road.
The distance from Baok river to Bluffton
is about fifteen miles and from thence to
Colleton city about eight miles. Mr.
Robertson said that it is proposed ulti
mately to build a bridge across Back river
and use the terminal facilities of the Sea
board oompatiy. He said the immense
amount of busm ss that will come to ibis
section by means of the new railroads that
are being built will necessitate the utilizing
of all the port facilities in this vicinity, and
a railroad to Bluffton and Colleton "would
be beneficial to Savannah.
Beecham’a Pills cure tick headache.—
Adv. _____
CITY BREVITIES.
The cool snap is over. "Fair and warm
er” is the prediction for to-dav. Yesterday
was somewhat warmer than the day pre
vious, but the mean was still 10° below the
normal for the day. The maximum tem
perature was 71 a and the minimum 54“.
The board of trade was the recipientof
a handsome coaler table and thirteen chairs
fer the board of directors rooms, yesterday.
The gift was from Isaac G. Haas, ex-presi
dent of the board, and was gracefully
acknowledged by President D. G. Purse.
The market basement has become so re
markably quiet since the special policemen
were put on duty there as to be the subject
of general comment. The change is very
satisfactory to the citv’s tenants In the
market and other residents of the neighbor
hood.
The 3:06 Tv bee train ran out of fuel yes
terday near Furber’s point and had to come
to a dead stop for nearly half an hour
until the train hands cut up old oroasties to
get up sceam enough to proceed to the
south end. Axes were borrowed from a
neighboring bouse to do the job. Many of
the passengers left the train and walked to
the hotels. It looked like the days of prim,
itive railroading to stop along the route to
chop fuel, and the conductor and engineer
wore subjected to lots of good-natured
guying. _____
For the Colored College.
The theater was filled last night with
colored people for the conoert in aid of the
colored college fund. The programme was
a varied one and was well carried out. A
handsome sum was netted.
Unless more care is given to the hair, the
coming man is liable to be a hairless animal;
hence to prevent toe hair from falling use
Hall's Hair Reuewer.— Ad.
Diamonds in granted variety of settings
at Stern berg's. Ad.
lyc. To day for Choa&late Creams.
th, Saturday's cut price* of Heidt’s profit
by it. I<ook now for to-day's prices.— Ad.
THE DRUMMERS DID IT.
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THE iOUTHF.RN TRAVELIRi’ HEAD
QUARTERS IN SAVANNAH.
7hv Association’s Plans for This Year.
President Jtwnsend's Unanimous
I lection a Compliment toEU Ability,
and Hia Fidelity tolthe Association—
The Insurance Feature of the Assoc a
tion—The Drummers and the Rail
roads.
There is much satisfaction exoressed by
the members of the Savannah branch of
the Southern Travelers’ Association at the
return of the state headquarters of the as
sociation to Savannah. They feel that Sa
vannah wa* entitled to such a recognition,
because of her effort in the past and the
unwavering fidelity of the members of Sa
vannah branch to the interests of the asso
ciation.
Savannah was the first city to withdraw
from the Travelers’ Protective Association
and to inaugurate the movement in favor
of the Southern Travelers’ Association.
The local drummers regard with much sat
isfaction the prospects for the continued
growth and prosperity of the organiza
tion.
At the Augusta convention Savannah,
Atlanta, Maco3, Augusta, Jacksonville,
Rome and Chattanooga were represented,
and deleg ttes ould have been present from
Columbus and Birmingham bad there not
been some hitch in the communication with
the secretary.
OTHER i-[TIES FALLING IN LINE.
The association has received assurances
from Nashville, Memphis, Columbia, Rich
mond and Charleston of their intention to
unite with it by the tune of the meeting of
the next oonveution. The acorn planted in
Savannah three years ago is producing an
oak with roots and branches extending
throughout tho south.
The delegates who attended the Augusta
convention from Savannah say that the
meeting was the most successful and will be
most fruitful in results of any meeting yet
held by the association. The only inhar
monious feature was tho wrangle over the
election of officers. Tne Savannah men
objected to Mr. Greeue of Atlanta for presi
dent because fie is a man
almost unknown to the members of the
association at large and they did not like
his name being sprung upon the convention
without any notice of his candidacy being
given several of the delegations present.
”We believe that Mr. Greene would have
made the association a good president,” said
one of the members yesterday, “but we know
that Mr. Townsend would make a good one,
because his fl lolity an! capability have
already been fully demonstrated.”
A COMPLIMENT TO MU. TOWNSEND.
The Savan ah delegates made their point
so plain that Mr. Greene’s namewns with
drawn, and tho result was Mr. Townsend's
unanimous election.
It was decided that it was to the best in
terests of the association to have the secre
tory and treasurer from the same city as
the president, as a gr at amount of
inconvenience and considerable cost would
be saved to the officers, and President
Townsend nominated Mr. David Robinson,
and he was unanimously elected. Mr.
Robinson is regarded as the most efficient
and capable man that could nave been
selected for the place.
Mr. Townsend’s election as president of
the association makes it necessary to elect a
new president for the Savannah branch.
Charles 8. Wood of the firm of J. S. Wood
& BrO. is said to be the mau who will step
into Mr. Townsend's shoes.
The insurance feature adopted unani
mously by the conventi n at Augusta is
regarded as a great thing hy the traveling
men. It is based on the most accurate
mortality tables and they are satisfied it
will prove successful.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
"The partial dissolution of the Southern
Passenger Association is duo to the per
sistent efforts of the Southern Travelers’
Association,” said a prominent memtier of
tho Savannah branch to a Morning News
report, r Verterday. “We hope to convince
tho lailroads that it will be to their
interest to deal directly with the traveling
public and not through a fence as estab
lished by the Southern Passenger Associa
tion in Atlanta. We Intend to publish the
platform adopted at Augusta, snowing the
determination to devote our un
tiring efforts for the benefit
of the general traveling public. It xi- as tiie
origi al intenthin of this association to lien
efit the public at, large and not its individ
ual members alone. For this reason it is
proper and right that the association should
have the indorsement and sup
port of . the public generally, especially
the commercial portion of it. The Atlanta,
Jacksonville and other branches have re
ceived the hearty indorsement of the mer
chants of their respective cities, with prom
ise of financial assistance when needed,
while in other cities the merchants, who
are really the beneficiaries of the organiza
tion, have afforded little or no assistance.”
Simmons Liter Regulator has never been
known to 101 l to cure dyspepsia.—Ad.
, LOCAL PERSONAL.
R. H. Knox of Darlea is at the Pu
laski.
11. L. Morris of Wadley is stopping at the
Pulaski.
A. C. Pate of Hawkinsville is a guest of
tho Puiaski.
Joel M. Estes of Atlanta is registered at
the Screven.
Mrs. 11. Me A. Schley returned yesterday
from New York.
Thomas O’Connor of Brownsville is reg
istered at tho Pulaski.
John Noon, one of Macon’s popular trav
eling men, is in the city.
J. T. Brinkley of Scotland Neck, N. C., is
stopping at the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. West returned from
their wedding trip yesterday.
Dr. W. 11. Elliott returned yesterday on
the Kansas City from New York.
J. L. Graham was a passenger for New
York yesterday on the City of Augusta.
J. W. O. Sterly of the United States
engineer’s office left yesterday for New
York to spend a week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Laßoche returned
to the city yesterday from their wedding
tour in North Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Myers and Mr. and
Mrs. L. T. Turner and family, of Savan
nah. also Mr. Louis Vogel, are at Suwannee
Springs.
The yacht Scotia, whioh has been cruis
ing off the South Carolina coast with a
party of marooners, returned to Savannah
yesterday.
Miss Lizzie McGloin of New York, who
has been visiting relatives in Savannah,
several months, returns home t(>night on
the City of Savannah.
Miss Celia McGloin will leave to-night
on the City of Savannah for New York
where she will reside In ths future. Miss Mc-
Gloin is a popular young lady, and her de
parture from Savannah, where she has
lived since childhood, ia regretted by a largo
circle of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cleveland left yes
terday for New York on the City of Au
gusta. Mr. Cleveland goes to attend a
meeting of the New York directors of the
Antinugraine Company, of which he is
manager. He and Mrs. Cleveland will
make a tour of the principal uortheru cities
before returning.
To Distiel Colds
Headaches and fevers, to cleanse the sys
tem effectually, yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is iinpuie or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual const!,
pati n, to awaken the kidnevs and liver to
a healthy activity, without irritating ■ r
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs. —A J.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, ISB9.
Powder
ABSOUUTECJf PIMB
DE.LaRED a b It EE PORT.
Copenhagen Opened to the World by
the Legislature of Denmark.
Collector of Customs Johnson has received
a copy of a dispatch from the United States
minister to Denmark relative to the estab
lishment of a “free port” at Copenhagen.
The despatch is addressed to Secretary
Blaine, and states that “the Danish Risgs
dag during the session just closed passed an
act which has become a law establishing a
tree port at Copenhagen. The provisions of
the law are substantially as follows: The
harbor authorities of the city are to con
struct this free port, using the grounds al
ready belonging to the public, and pur
chasing such other grounds as shall be
needed for the purpose and for the com
mercial and industrial business incideut
thereto.
A loan is to be made by the harbor
authorities, which is to be guaranteed by
the government, not to excied 8,000,000
krowns. The minister of the interior Is to
establish connection by rail with the free
port and the present port and with the rail
way of the kingdom.
A joint stock company with a capital of
4,000,000 krowns is authorized to establish
the necessary warehouses, sheds and cranes.
This company will ma age the free port,
and make provisions to maintain it, collect
pierage and lease buildings. The buildings
in the territory of the froe port are exempt
from taxation.
The minister of the interior is permitted
to abolish the port charges on outward
bound vessels, and to exempt from the pay
ment of port charges inooming vessels, and
also all duties on that poT-tfnnof the cargoes,
transhipped at the jiort and se 't out of the
country. From aud after the open
ing of the free port ship-money
heretofore exacted from ships engaged in
the foreign trade will not be collected.
Goods stored in the warehouses of the
free port may be bought and sold, pledged
and insured only by samples by means of
warrants.
BOGUS DETECTIVH "fROSTSR
Nearly Shot to Pieces Near Colum
bia-, S. C.
The earthly career of Charles H. Gates,
alias Froster, the man famed as the bogus
detective, who so narrowly escaped death
in Lexington jail when Willie Loaphart
was shot to death by lynchers, and who
figured in Savannah about a year and a
bait ago, came near being ended in Colum
bia, 8. C., this week.
Gates has been living about three miles
out of Columbia. Wednesday night he stag
&ered into the yard of the Columbia asylum
ally shot and covered with blood. One arm
wus nearly shot off, aud bad to be ampu
tated.
Gates' story is that during the night he
saw- the shutters of his room open, and he
went to shut them, when the would-be
assassin fired his gun. His arm was terribly
lacerated, and a number of shot entered his
face.
Gates’ brother-in-law, Lawrence Sheely,
was ■ uspected of knowing something about
the shooting, as a peace bond was sworn
out against him at the instauee of Gates
some time ag \ Sheeiv has been arrested,
and with him Ed Barshe, who is also sus
pected of knowing something about the
case. Gates’ wife thinks there were four or
five men in the crowd.
Gates has had a pretty tough time since
he lauded In South Carolina. After his
bogus detective experience in Charleston he
went to Lexington, and was in jail there
when the Loaphart lynchers broke iu. Then
ha was nearly scared out of Ilia wits. Now
comes another dark chapter in his life.
When he was in Savannah he figured as a
railroad detective until he ws exposed,
and then he went to Charleston.
BAIL AND CROSSTIE.
The first Sunday exenrsion train over the
Central road will leave Augusta on Sunday,
May 17. for Tybee. The rates this year
" ill be the same as last. The train will
leave Augu-ua at ti o’clock a. m., arriving
at Tybee at 10 o’clock.
The melon growers of Georgia will be in
Macon in force to-day. The meeting which
has been called by the Macon Produce Ex
change will be most imp rtnnt to the inter
ests of this g owing, industry, which the ex
change has done much to develop. A
number of representatives of the diffe ent
railroads will be present, and the question
of rates will be fully discussed. For this
occasion the railroads leading into Macon
will give reduced rates to all the melon
growers.
At a meeting in Cincinnati this week of
the presidents ad managers of various
southern railroads representing the Missis
sippi Valley Association—composed of the
Illinois Central, M >bile and Ohio, Newport
News and Mississippi Vedley, Louisville and
Nashville, Chattanooga end St. Louis,
Queen and Crescent, Kansas Citv, Memphis
and Birmi ghum, Memphis and Charleston,
and Ea-t Tennessee, Virginia and Georg.a
railroads—E. Stablman of Nashville was
unanimously elected As commissioner ill full
charge of all competition traffic. A commit
tee was appointed to wait on Maj. Stalil
man aud urge his acceptance of the posi
tion. Maj. Stahhnan was, until recently,
third vice president of the Louisville and
Nashville.
THE BXVffll-t AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along tha Wharves and
Among the Snipping.
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterdav the Brit
ish steamship Pontiac for Barcelona, with
3,112 bales of uplaud cotton, weighing 1,-
597,273 pounds, valued at *151,027 35, and
to Genoa with 950 bales of uplaud cotton,
weigning 46U.504 ponnds, valued at *40,90'.
Total valuation of cargo *191,927 35. This
is the last tramp to clear tills season.
Bible Society Anniversary.
The anniversary of the American Bible
Society will be celebrated at Wesley Mon
umental church to-njprixw night at 8
o’clock. Five clergymen. Rev. A. J. Jar
rell, Rev. Dr. Vass, Rev. T. H. Blenus, Rev.
Dr. Dripps and Supn Rev. H. P.
Myers will take part in the exercises. An
excellent musical program me has been ar
ranged and addresses wt I be delivered by
Dr. Dripps aud Rev. T. H. Bleuus.
Engraving neatly ilona at Sternberg’s.
— Ad.
Closing out remaining art wares and
fancy articles at Sternber f’s.—Ad.
40c. lb. To-day for Crystallized Fruits.
Piuoapple. And Held Us Saturday cut
prices. Look up now. —At l.
Pajamas
At Appel & Sch aid's, clothiers, 159
Broughton street.—Ad.
Artists’ Materials, all kin is, at .M. T. Tay
lo’r 135 York street.—Ad.
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Results of the Ball Games Between the
Country's Big Clubs.
Washington, May 8. To-day’s ball
games resulted:
NATIOXAJ. LSAOCK.
At Chicago- E .
Chicago 7 a
Cleveland ...18 1(1 7
Batteries: Stern. Hutchinson and Kitfridge-
Krause. Young. Davis, Doyle and Zimmer.
At Cincinnati— r b h e.
Cincinnati 3 ij 3
Pittsburg... 0 12 6
Batteries: Duryea and Keenau, Galvin and
Mack.
At Boston— r. K.H. e.
New York 7 8 0
Boston 0 8 2
Batteries: Ewing and Buckley, Ryan, Clark
son and Bennett.
Brooklyn-- K.lx b.
Philadelphia 30 9 1
Brooklyn 12 jo 5
Batteries: Kilroy. Schultz, Brown and Clem
ments; Car ut hers and Daily.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Washington— R. B H E.
Washington 4 10 g
St. Louis 20 14 2
Batt-ries: Bakely and McGuire; Griffin, Stiv
etts, Munyen and Boyle.
At Baltimore— r. b.h. e.
Baltimore.. . 10 13' 7
Louisville B 8 2
Batteries: Cunningham ana Townsend, Daily
and Ryan
At Philadelphia— r. b.h. k.
Athletic 4 9 9
Columbus 15 17 3
Batteries: Weaken and Mulligan, Gastright
and Donohue.
At Boston- r. b.h. e.
Boston 9 jq o
Cincinnati .... 7 13 4
Batt-ries: Haddock. O Brien 'and Murphy:
Oraae, Keely and Hurley.
Don’t Forget
that dry or wet,
RAIN OR SHINE,
“levy’s Saturday”
IS TO-DAY,
And to-day’s prices are for to-day only.
—Ad.
Guaranteed Nerve, Brain Traatments.
Guarantees issued only by the Heidt Drug
Company, Fo risk. Try it now.—Ad.
Twenty-five Per Cent. Discount
On boys’ and children's suits, commencing
Saturday next, at Dryfus Bros.’ See
special notice.— Ad.
Clocks of all kinds and sizes at Stern
berg’s.—Ad.
9th, Saturday’s
Cut priceß of Heidt’s profit by it. Look
now for to-day's prices. Ad.
A present for the baby at Sternberg's.
—Ad.
“Levy's Eaturday.’’
Bargain sale today. To-day’s prices
are positively limited to to-day.—Ad.
See advertisement of house No. 178 Bolton
street for rent. —Ad.
Dr. Calboun’s
Patent. Get eye-glasses or spectacles of
the only lens grinders in Georgia, for which
Hedit Company are sole agents in Savan
nah. Call und see those perfected glasses.—
Ad.
French Madras
Shirts at Appel & Schaul’s, clothiers, 159
Broughton street.—Ad.
Old newspapers—2oo for 25 cents—at
business office. Morning News.—Ad.
Children's Kilt Suits
In great variety at B. H. Levy & Bro’s.
—Ad.
Puff Bosom
Shirts in profusion at Appel & Sohaul’s,
clothiers, 159 Broughton street.—Ad.
Why Suffer When Pile Cure Guaran
teed?
Try it. Guarantees issued only by the
Heidt Drug Company, Congress and Whit
aker si reets.—Ad.
Anniversary presents at Sternberg’s.
—Ad.
Negligee Suits and Shirts
In tremendous variety at B. H. Levy &
Bro’s.—Ad.
Best Value
Unlaundered shirt 50 cents at Appel &
Schaul’s, 159 Broughton street.—Ad.
Kayton’s Oil of Life, the greatest lini
ment in the world for all aches and pains.
9th—At Heidt’s; Saturday cut prices. 25
cents special mixed candy, pound boxes;
try one. The 25 cents pound mixture
equals any 50 cents candy.—Ad.
Most Complete
Line of night robes in the city at Appel &
Schaul’s, clothiers, 159 Broughton street.
—Ad.
The “Tiffanys” of Savannah—Stern
berg’s.—Ad.
Straw Hats.
The largest and best assorted stock of
fine straw hats in the city is at B. H. Levy
& Bro's.—Ad.
Or A. er -Ice Cna w. to-dad
■fvv~S-u*i.cLci.y-.flciCij
’vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, cherry
glace, anew sherbet, 50 cents per quart,
Ad.
Concerning Your Wants.
The “one cent a word” column of the
Morning News places advertising within
the reacu of every one who has anything to
sell or wants anything. Advertising shows
thrift and enterpr.se, and for the small sum
of 15 cents you can demonstrate that vou
are possessed of those very necessary requi
sites to success in life. The Morning News
circulates everywhere, reaches everybody
is read by rich and poor alike, has thousands
of readers who never look at any other
newspaper.
It will print your advertisement, if IJ
words or loss, for 15 cents, and charge you
one cent for oach added word. There is no
trouble to calculate what vour advertise
ment will cost you. If you" have an adver
tising account wita the Morning News
you can telephone your advertisement, if
you do so before 10 p. in. Busin** offloe
telephone is 304.
Kino Humbsst has 2,000 blooded bormis in bis
three t>t*bla uear Dim
A BATES s. M.
WHATEVER YOC'SEE !~*
WHATEVER TOR HEAR!
WHATEVER YOB 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 se l
you a piano or an organ
and we don't propose to
hM the chance slip now.
We have the largest trad®
in the south. W e handle
none but the best instrq.
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.
DKY GOODS.
CROHAN & DOONEI
M feta tails
25 pieces Fine French Organ
dies, L ack Grounds, with Col.
ored Figures.
40 pieces Fine Printed French
Lawns, all the neivest tints
dyed to be had in this lot
t>o pieces Fine French Batiste
new prints, including the new
Polka Dot.
50 pieces American Challies
an d Batistes, 37 inches wide
exclusively our own designs’
new colorings.
A handsome line of French
Printed Challiesin small pat
terns.
BPLCIAL.—ISO dozen Dam
ask Towels, extra large size,
colored border and heavy knot
ted fringe, at 25c. each.
137 BROUGHTON STREET,
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal, Wood,
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
denis j. murphy.
Office 5 Drayton; Telephone 49.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED,
DD. IR_ T±LomaSj
111 Bay at. West Broad 3L Wharves.
Telephone No. 69.
CLOTHING.
May 9th Only.
100 dozen IMPORTED WASHABLE EM>
BROIDERED ■'T IN-HAND TIES at 25 cents,
regular price 50 cents.
100 dozen MEN’S GAUZE USDERSHIRT3
at 30 cents, regular price T 5 cents
To meet the strong demand of last Saturdsj
we repeat Men s All Wool CASSIHEKE SUITS
at $7 50. worth double.
Above prices for
SATURDAY ONLY.
P>. 11. LEVY & BliO.
FOB SALE.
PORTLAND ITEmINI
A ‘>nn barrels English Portland Omen*
cargo of bar* POHONA, now lanJ
iug and for sale by
C. H. GILBERT & CO.
UIiOCKRIEI.
FINE BUTTERr
We are receiving two shipments per week of
Very Best Creamery Batter,
which ia put In our lartca rafriorator an ik>odM
recalled, aud delivered lu good aolid condition.
A. M. & C. W. WEST.
