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

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Newspaper Page Text8 BY OVER TWO HOURS. THE OCEAN QUHEN CARRIES OFF THE YACHT CLUB PENNANT. The Glance Wins Second In the Thun derbolt Eegatta—The Zlnga Lead? in Her Claes With the Marie After Her. The Eldiva and the Glance Sail a Pretty Raoe-The Undine Wire In the ThlrAiass-A Fine Day‘a Sport With the Yachtsmen—The Score of the Race. Firtl Claes. First Prize—Ooean Queen. First Class, Second Prize—Glance. Second Class, First Prize—Zinga. Second Class, Second Prize—Marie. Third Class—Undine. These were the winners of yesterday’s races. The regatta of the Savannah Yaoht Club at Thunderbolt was a most successful event The day was a perfect one, with a fair wind blowing, and everybody was imbued with the spirit of the occasion. Tbs Ocean Queen ran completely away from all the other yaolits, and won in her class by two hours, six minutes and ten sec- onds. A big crowd left the city on the Eliza Hancux at 9:30 o’clock, and the steamboat anchored off tba club bouse for about an hour before the race began. A band of music stationed on board discoursed musio to pass away the time. The tug Maggie bad on board the judges, W. I). Simkius, T. P. Bond, J. L. YValthour and Allan Hunter, and a representative of the Morning News. START OF THE RACK. It was 13 o’clock before things wore gotten in readiness for the start. At 12:05 o’clock the signal was given by the tug whistle. Two minutes after the Kldiva crossed the line, followed a minute later by the Glance. Ten seconds behind the Glance was the Ocean Queen. As soon as the first class boats crossed the line the second class was started. The Mascotte was first, fol lowed by the Marie, Zinga and Flying Dutchman, all bunched together. The third class came next, with the little Undine In the lead. The Osprey, Nomad, Cora and Quickstep crossed the line within a few seoouds of each other. The start was a good one and as the yachts passed down tbe river they made a pretty sight, with all their canvass set to the wind. The tug Maggie and the Haucox followed closely in the wake of the raoers. THE ELDIVa’k FIN* START. The Eldiva held a good lead until after the first turn, with the Glance and Ocean Queen almost side by side. Tbe superior seamanship of (apt. Den ere soon showed itself in the work of the Ocean Queen. She passed tbe Giauce and Eldiva and cut through the water almost as fast as a steamer. In half an hour she was at least half a mile in the lead. The Queen continued her remark able speed, and it was evident to every one that the race,os far as first money was" con cerned, was a sure thing for her. At 2:37:10 she rounded the buoy many miles in advance of her competitors, and started back on her return voyage. She passed the Glance and Eldiva struggling hard to get to the turning point, and was anchored at the club house before either of the other two first class boats reached the buoy. It was the worst beat ever made in a Thunderbolt regatta. THE ZINGA A WINNER. The Zinga of the second class closely fol lowed the Ocean Queen and rounded the buoy at 2:51:20. Bne is a very fast boat, and it looked for quite awhile as if she would beat even the Ocean Queen. The Marie of the second c.ass also passed tbe Glance and Eldiva, but she had a bard time In getting arouud the bnoy. Twice she got within forty feet of it, bat had to put about each time and take on anew tack. Finally she headed straight out tbe sound and managed to round it by a long •weep at 4:00:30. THE GLANCE IN SECOND. The Glance anil the Eldiva were now left alone to battle for second prise. The latter had a good lead, but as the boats neared the buoy the wind di?d out, and the Glance gained on her. Soveral times each tacked for the buoy, but couldn’t nuke it. Both followed the tactics of the Marie, but they bad a much harder job on hand. Several times they almost fouled each other in try ing to get to the buoy. Finally, tbe Eldiva swung across the bow of the Glance to get to the buoy, but the Glance met the movement by putting about and rucnlug alongside. The excite ment tjow began to run high, both vachts were slmoet even, but tbe Glance had the best of it on account of being inside. They began drifting back when near the buoy, and everybody looked for one to foul the other. THE COMMODORE’S YACHT. Commodore Lathrop, who was sailing the Glance, however, kept a close watch on his rival and prevented anything of the kind. The wind freshened up about this time and the Glance shot ahead of the yacht which up to that time had led her with a rapidity which was unlooked for. As soon as she was well clear of the Eldiva she put about and passed the buoy at 4:42:40,2 hours, 5 minutes and 80 seconds behind the Ocean Queen. The Eldiva rounded at 4:44:25, with the Glance leading a quarter of a mile. An ex cellent wind was blowing on the return trip, and the crew of the Eldiva put forth their greatest energies to catch up with the Glance, which had been behind her up to the time of reaching the buoy. It was all to no purpose, though, for the Glance never lost a foot of the advantage which she had fought so hard for. The race back to the olub house was a quicK one. The Glance crossed the line at 6:19:35 and the Eldiva at 6:22:20. The former won second place by 10 minutes and 20 seconds. The third-class race was won by the Undine. The little craft never lost the lead from the start to the finish. At one time she ran for quite a distanoe with the craft of the second-dugs, and her remarka ble speed attracted the attention of all the spectators. THE TIME OF THE RACE. The following is the official score of the yachts In each class: . _ „ Elapsed Co'reot First Class— Start. Finish. Time Time. Ocean Queen. .14:06:20 4:12:30 4:04:10 4:01 10 Glance 12:08:00 6:19:85 6:11:85 6:10:35 Eldiva 12:07:00 6:22:20 6:15:20 6:11:55 Second Class— Zinga 12:13:50 4:29:00 4:15:10 4:15:10 Marie 12:12:30 5:51:00 5:58:30 533-30 Third Class- Nomad 12:19:10 4:09:00 5:49:50 3:49-50 Osprey 12:17:30 8:37:80 3:20:00 3:18-50 Undine 12:17:05 3:37:00 8:19:55 3:09:45 The Ocean Queen allowed the Glance 1 minute and tbe Eldiva 3 minutes and 25 seconds. Tbe Zinga allowed the Marie 5 minutes, aud the Nomad allowed the Osprey 1 minute and 10 seconds and the Undine 10 minutes and 10 seoonds. The Flying Dutch man and Mascottp, in the second class, and the Quickstep and Cora, in the third class, failed to finish the race, and turned back after suiling a few miles. The Maggie C. and Blue PUI did not enter at all. SAILED UNDER DISADVANTAGES. Considering the disadvantages under which the Eldiva labored dw showed re markable willing qualities. Thursday nlgat •be anllt her center board, and her crew eould could only borrow a center bnard, which was ssveral feet too smalt and very hard to manage. On acoount of it not being a lit tbe water poured Into tbo jAcbt, and a man bad tbe constantly aapt at the pumps. Not • itbeU tiding these facts the El live kept the •aa of iu# Cilaoua until tn buoy wa* *nu*d**d. Had ab* lno in good urda* tnatru • io doubt but the Oe*M Queen would been given • tighter race, end would hadauythingUke su -l. a walkover. • a. Delis*p b sailed in# Eldiva df is* the raw the Ha *( — v s returned to the olub house, and dancing was indulged iin tor several boar*. The steamer returned to the city at 8:30 o’clock. Many people went oat to Thunderbolt in the afternoon in buggies to see the cw.clu -1 sion of the races. As tbs Glance and Eldiva ■elled up ths river the shore was crowded with spectators, and the yachts were cheered several times. THE“.NEW PUBLIC PUILDING. The Government Wants Proposal* to Sell It a Site. Tbe first step toward the seleotion of a new site for the public building is tbe ad vertisement in the Morning News to-day for proposals for the sale of a site. A corner lot, approximating 186 feet front by 136 feet in dimensions, is preferred. If not a corner lot the propertv must approximate 22J feet front by 136 feet in dimensions, or containing superficial area equivalent thereto. Each proposal must be made with the un derstanding and agreement that, if it is accepted, the building* and all improve ments on tbe property are to be retained end removed within thirty days by the vender, end that all expenses connected with furnishing evidence ot title and deed* of oonveyanco are to lie paid by the vender. Each proposal must be sccompanied by a properly drawn diagram, giving the metes and bounds of tbe property, and showing the streets around the blook in which the property is situated; also, by a written statement In regard to the grades, character of ground for foundation, etc. A commission will open the bids and will recommend a site to the treasury depart ment. .SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. A Society Organized in Savannah With Col. John Screvan President. A number of gentlemen met at the Guards' armory last night pursuant to a call to or ganize a state society of the Patriotic Sons of the Revolution. Dr. J. G. Bulloch was oalled to tbe ohair. It was resolved to organize under the name of the Society of the Sons ofthe Revolution. It was decided to elect only a president and secretary at tbe meeting and postpone the election of tbe other officers to a subsequent meeting. Col. John Screven was unanimously elect ed president and William Harden was elected secretary. Tbe constitution of the general society of the United States was adopted. Tbe meeting adjourned subject to the call ot tbe president. Tbe promoters of the movement have se cured a number of namee for membership. They are confident of obtaining a large membership for the society here, as there are a great many people in Savan nah, who, by reason of their descent from ancestors who served In the army, navy or oivil service of the American states during the revolutionary war, are eligible to mem bership. OBJECTED TO BEING ARRETTED. Pat Lynch Gives Two Officers a Lively Tussle. A lively fight took piece on Congress street, near Whitaker, last night about 6 o’clock, between Deputy City SherifT Con stantine, Constable Jake Nathans and Pat Lynoh, a Montgomery street grocer. The fight was a bloody one. Under an attachment issued in favor of Ehrlich Bros. Nathaus levied upon the stock of grooeriea in Lynch’s store yesterday, and, being in formed that Lynch was making preparations to leave the city, his bondsmen gave him up. Deputy City Sheriff Constantine was sent out to arrest him. He met Lynch on Congree* street with a member of tbe Ehrlich firm. Lynoh did not want to go with the offioer, and made some resist ance. Constable Nathans came to the deputy sheriff’s help, and a lively fight ensued. Lynch it a powerful man, but tbe officers managed to subdue him, and he was taken to ths barracks and put in a cell for the night. AT THE COURTS. Items Picked Up Gere and There In the Court Rooms. Deputy Sheriff P. L. Constantine levied upon the stock of Charles Hollander & Sons, on Congress street, opposite the Chatham Dime Bank, yesterday morning under an attachment sued out by Alexander C. Rogers. An officer was placed in charge, but the firm was not prevented from carry ing on its business. A boud was soon given, and the officer was withdrawn. A auit is the probable result. The superior court will adjourn to-day for tho term. The cases of the Sunday law violators was postponed yesterday until Tuesday morn ing. A STORM OFF THE COAST. The Signal Bureau Hoists the Infor mation Signal. A storm is threatening off the coast. The following telegram was received from the central signal office at Washington at 10:30 o’clock last night: Ilolst “Information’’ signal at 10:30 o’clock p. m. Havannah, Savannah section: storm ap pears to be developing off the Florida coast. Dangerous for vessels sailing south. The Free Night School. The free night school will close next Fri day night. Supt. Baker said last night that the school has been a moat gratifying suc cess. The teachers have worked hard, and they have baen rewarded by seeing their efforts appreciated. The school, which had at one time an attendance of 150, has drop;ied down now to about 100. Many boys who were able to attend the school two mouths ago are not able to attend now. The results of the school show how the teachers’ and board of education’s ideas have been taken hold of. Sunday School Plonic. The annual picnic of the First Presby terian Church Sunday school will take place on Friday next. Wilmington Island has been selected as the place, and no prettier spot could haTe been found. The Crescent City has been secured and will leave her wharf at 9 o’clock, and connect with Thunderbolt trains. The advertisement elsewhere will give particulars. Luna's Eollpae To-day. A total eclipse of the moon will take place to-day—the day of the May full moon. The eollpse is not visible in this latitud e although it is quite generally visible throughout the western part of the Pacific ocean, Australia, Asia, Africa, and the time of the total eclipse one hour auu twenty minutes. False Economy Is practiced by many people, who buy in ferior article# of food because cheaper than standard goods. Surely Infants are entitled to tbe best Pa and obtainable. It is a fact that the Gail Borden "Eagle” Brand Con densed Milk tithe best infant food. Your grocer and druggist keep it.—Ad. A Spring Darby for Sunday, T>day D "Derby day" at 11. H. Lsvy & Bro.’s. Fine spring derby hale, tight shades, at your own prices to-day only.—Ad. 16 1 4c. Pound on U3d Only, For u ial 40c. ehooolato creams to-day. IWmeuiber It.and look for Heidi's Satur day cut prices in special uotlcse. Ad. You Maadn't Hit lha Dottary To ba able to buy llus silver 'table ware at | suuiuut prices at Stergberg's.— Ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1891. JOLLY KNIOSTB OF PYTHIAR. They Give Oen. r a-nsbsn a Warm Welcome to Savannah. Maj. Gen. Carnahan of Indianapolis, commander of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Prthias of America, and Su preme Representative J. B. Braytcn of Rhode Island, arrived in the city yesterday et noon from Jacksonville. They were met by a committee of the local knights, and were escorted to the De Soto. The visitors were allowed a short time to refresh themselves, after which they were taken in hand by a party consisting of CoL R. F. Harmon, R. R. Richards, Esq., Capt. G. P. Walker, Capt. John Juchter and T. J. Davis, and shown tbe city and suburbs They were taken to tbe Ocean steamship wharves, at the magnitude of which they expressed surprise, through tbe parks, with which they were delighted, and out to Thunderbolt, where the usual hospitalities were extended. The meeting last night at Knights of Pytnias hall was -Nell attended. Col. Har mon had tbe battalion drawn up in liue in front of the ball at 8 o'clock, and when Gen Carnahan and Mr. Brayton arrived, a short while later, under the escort of R. R. Richards, Esq., tbe battalion seated. The salute was returned by Gen. Carnahan. The battalion then returned to ths hall and was seated on the left of the presiding officer, the ununiformed members being seated on tbe right. Grand Chancellor W. T. laopold pre sided. Gen. Carnahan was introduced by the grand obauoellor. He spoke for above half an hour. He said that he had visited a good many cities uefore and since his con nection with the Knights ot Pythias, but tbe hardest fellows to get away from were the Georgians. When he got to Atlanta he was taken in hand by the Knights of Pythias men there. He was in Atlanta in 1864 iu company with a number of other gentlemen from his section, and he iiad in tended to look up some of the old holes around there where he used to hide, but he never had time to look up any of them. He had heard a good deal of Brunswlok and expeoted to take a thorough survey of the little city, but he wes taken In hand by the crowd there and he never saw anything of Brunswick at all except ths line of knights between tbe Oglethorpe hotel and tbe Knights of Pythias ball. He thought he would see Jacksonville while be was south, but the same experience wee repeated there. A party of Georgians and Floridians met them at the train, and took them in charge until about 2 o’clock that night. They got up at 5 o'clock the next morning to take the train for Savannah, reached here at noon, were met by a delegation of the Knights of Pythias and bad been in their charge until the time for the meeting almost. Gen. Carnahan said ha had heard a great deal of Savannah, but sinoe coming here and seeing Us beautiful streets and parks, its elegant residences and fine bueiuess buildings, and seeing how far appearances had exceeded all expectations, he could say, as the Queen of Sheba once said on a certain occasion, that the half had not been told. Gen. Carnahan sp ke very encouragingly of the future proepecta of the order, and es pecially of lte prospects for the younger men who are connocted with it. He said that the Knights of Pythias had done more than all the churches and ail the preachers, more than all the newspapers and more than all the congresses, to bring together the people of this country and units them in ties of friendship. The Knights of Pythias, iie said, was an organization com posed neither of the rich nor the powerful, but of the great middle class, the suDport and mainstay of the country. Gen. Carnahan spoke at some length upon the good work of the order. He said that the organization hod spent some 816,000,000 in its work since it was first organized in 1867. He very strongly advocated the uni form rank. Supreme Representative Brayton was next introduced by the grand chancellor, and delivered a lengthy speech upon the principles and workings of the order. He said that the Knights of Pythias was an American order, and afterward,in explana tion, he said that it was a white man’s order, and no connection or affiliation with the negro was desired. He said that the the negro bad neither the intelligence nor the capability necessary for the proper con ception and execution of the principles of ths order. He recommended that the pre tensions of those oalliug themselves the colored Knights of Pythias bo entirely ignored. Hi* remarks were received with applause. Grand Chancellor Leopold was called upon, and spoke a few sensible words. CoL R. F. Harmon was oalled for, but did not respond. Lieut. Charlee A Cox responded to a call, as did several others of the officers of the dif ferent lodges. The next meeting of the grand lodge and annual conclave of the uniform division of tbe Knights of Pythias will meet in Savan nah. CoL Harmon said last night that he expected to have a brigade present then, instead of a regiment, as at Bruns wick. Ho has been promised uniform divis ions from Waycross. Bainbridge, Albany and Amerlous. The uniform rank Is grow ing in popularity, and CoL Harmon may count upon a brigade at the next conclave with some degree of assurance. LOCAL PERSON AD. L. T. Miller of Thomasville Is at the Pulaski. H. E. Barnes of Genoa is a guest of the Pulaski. L. Moore of Cordele is registered at the Pulaski. L. B. Brooks of Atlanta is stopping at the Pulaski. R. J. Patterson of Gertrude is at the Screven. John 8. Lester of Macon is a guest of the Screven. W. H. Jeter of Brunswick is at the Screven. E. F. Field of Tioga, Pa., was In the city yesterday. D. A. McCallum of Ealknap is stopping at the Marshall. W. F. MoElroy of St. Louie is registered at the De Soto. William Donovan of Wadley it stopping at the Screven. William G. Haiaes of Augusta is regis tered at the Screven. James G. Gibbs of Columbia, S. C., is a guest of the Marshall. John R. Whitehead of Albany was a guest of ths De Soto yesterday. MPs Esther Greenwood of Macon Is in the city,visiting Mrsqß. Hymes. Mr. aud Mrs. G. S. Jordan of Birming ham, Ala., are stopping at tbe De Soto. Charles Perry and H. H. Perry and son of Gainesville ore stopping at the Marshall. Hon. Robert L. Berner of Forsvth spent yesterday in Savannah, and stopped at the Mrs. Bertha Rich of Orangeburg, 8. C., and daughter, Mrs. Philip Rich, of Bt. Mat thew’s, 8. C., are visiting Mr. J. M. Rich, 196 Liberty street. Mursdeu Bellamy, a prominent lawyer of Wilmington, N. C., spent yesterday in the city on his way from New Orleaus, where he has been on business. Lieut H. O. Hlaytou, third assistant en gineer on the revenue cutter B >ut* ell, lias been granted a twenty-days’ leave of ah sei.ee and will leave to-day for bis home in MawechusetU. Lieut Hlavtoii has been detached from tbe Boutwell and will jjin tbe new cutter Galveston, which is now titling out at Baltimore for the Gal vest >a station. He has been stationed here for two years aud has made many warm friends. Uuul sb-kra people with I hat bad breslb ef Soars, lake Miuuiuns Liter Mvgulsler,— Ad _______________ ■boot the Hat If it's an eld me. H. ii. letvy A tiro, al most give away spring Derby a, In light •Hades, to-day only,—Ad. STILL HANGING FIRE. THE CENTRAL’S LEASE A THING OF THE FUTURE YET. Gen. Alexander fays It Will be Some lime Before it is Perfected—The Centra.’b Plane for the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus—No Immediate Change In the Road's Management— Tte Work on the Wrlgbtsville Cut Off-The distance Between Bavan rah and Macon to be Shortened Thirty Miles by It. Geo. E. P. Alexander returned yesterday morning from New York. In reference to the Central’s lease to tbe Georgia Pacific, he said it has not yet been completed. “A great deal of work was done toward that end during my stay in New York,” Gsd. Alexander added, “but there are a number of details to be completed yet. There are to many differ ent interests at stake and so many representatives of different lines aud different boards of directors, all of whom must have tbe matter fully ex plained to them in order to reach a satisfac tory understanding, and to many arrange ments to be mode that it will be some time yet before the lease is completed.” “It will be made, will it not?” “The lease will certainly be made; I can’t say exactly when, but it will be made.” “On the same terms?” “Practioally tbe tame terms that have already teen announced.” The lease, as was announced some time ago, is by the Richmond Terminal Company through the Georgia Pacific, the Richmond Terminal Company guaranteeing the pay ment of all bonds and 7 per oent, interest on the stock. TH* CENTRAL’S NEW PURCHASE. In reference to the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad, Gen. Alexander confirmed its purchase by the Central. Tbe road was bought by the Savannah and Western and will be made a continuation of that division. The terms wars the same as published several days ago, the Central pay log 8400,600 for the stock and Income bonds which control the road and indorsing an issue of about 82,240.000 of bonds. There has been no change in the management yet, tbe road being run by President John D. Will, iamson and ths same officials as before tbe purchase. President Williamson will probably con tinue with the road, either as superintend ent or general manager. The Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus will be under the direct control of the Cen tral, just the same as any other of its lines. The Central now has a line ot its own into Chattanooga only a few miles longer than by its connections. TO BE NEWLY EQUIPPED. Gen. Alexander said that as soon as the new route has been put in good order the Central’s traffic from Chattanooga to Savannah will be brought via the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus. The Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama railroad, which is the con necting link between the Central and the Chattanooga, Koine and Columbus, needs relaying with steel rails. A through passenger schedule from Savannah to Chattanooga will also be arranged as soon as the road baa been put In good condition. It may be some time before these arrange ments are completed, but in a few months at most Savannah will have direct freight and passenger conneotion with Chattanooga and lhe west. THE WRIOHTSVILLE CUT-OFF. “What about the building of the road via Wrightsville to shorten the Central’s line to Macon?” Gen. Alexander was asked. "That has been tbe plan of the Central for some time,” he replied. "It is our In tention to build a line from Ellabel, ou the Havannah and Western, to Oconee, on the main line, a distance of about eighty miles. This will shorten the distance between Savannah and Macon about thirty miles. Part of this line has already been surveyed and graded, and is now ready for the rails. This portion will be completed shortly. A survey will soon be made of the remainder of the line. “This line,” said Gen. Alexander, “is tbe shortest line that can be built from Savan nah to Macon, and will not deviate from an air line ten miles at any point. It will make the distance to Macon about 160 miles, instead of 192, as at present. WILL BE THE MAIN LINK. “After its completion it will naturally be come tbe main line of tbe Central between Savannah and Macon. Its building will not be very expensive, as it runs parallel with the rivers and obviates the necessity of bridging. At Oconee, where tt will join the main line, it will have the use of the Central bridge over the Oconee river. “A short fine to Atlanta could thus be built,” said Gen. Alexander, “from Ooonee to Milledgeviile aud from Eatonton to Atlanta.” Gen. Alexander said the work upon the Wrightsville short line will be pushed, but he could not tell how long it will be before it will be completed. Y. M. G. A.’a Week’s Meetings. The Bible training class will meet Mon day evening. The boys’ meeting will be held in the lecture room at 3:45 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. The meeting for men to-morrow after noon at 5:45 o’clock will be held in the gym nasium hall. The new building of the W ilkesbarre, Pa., association will be ready for oocupancy this fall. It will cost 9105,000. The regular quarterly meeting of the state executive committee of the Youug Men’s Chns’ian Association will be held at Griffin to-day. The members of the literary society will meet In the lecture room of the association Monday night at 8:15 o’clock. Business of importance will bo transacted regarding the programme for the summer. Attendance is desired. CITY BREVITIES. The First Presbyterian Sunday school will picnic at Wilmington Island next Fri day. The commencement exercises of the Beach institute will take place next Wednesday night. The Georgia State convention 'of the Catholic Temperance Union of America will be held on the first Sunday In July. The applications to the ordinary for widows’ pensions are comiug iu slowly. About fifty have been sent on to Atlanta by Clerk Keilbach of the oourt of ordinary. The Odd Fellows will hold their annual memorial service in the public hall on the night of June 9. Memorial addresses will be made by members of ths various lodges. The work of repairing the custom house building is in progress. Under the contract It is to be completed about Aug. 15. The interior of the building is to be repainted and the walls rukalsomined. in faot, tbe entire interior is to be generally overhauled. The work will cost 1,600. To Dieoel Colds Headaches and fevers, to cleanse the sys tem effectually, yst gently, when oostiveor bilious, or whsn tbe blood is Impure or slug gish, to permanently ours habitual oonsti palluu. to awaken tbe kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irritating or weakening them, use Byrup of Figs.—Ail. Get Your Vision on Ibis. The large*;, finest and most varied stock of fins clothing, uats and furnishings for men aud boys D at B. H. Levy tk. Bro, Ad, Borne Pretty Idaes Prettily eipreeeed In attraotive Jswelry at M. Merskeri ill Ufa's.— Ad. BAKIN’S POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. PqV\| Baking l\ Beaem PowdfiT ABSOLUTELY PURE SPRINGFIELD'S COMMENCEMENT. Closing Exercises of Effingham County’s Academy. The closing exercises of Prof. Thomas Walsh's pupils at the Springfield academy came off this week, and were one of the most delightful entertainments given for many years at this old Institution. The entertainment was held in the Effing ham county court house, which was densely packed, and the audience was enthusiastic in its appreciation of the pupil’s efforts. The length of the programme precludes a separate notice for each participant. It was: Music by the entire school. Little Emma Berry, "The Blue and the Gray.” Bowman Wingard, "I Can't and I Can." Bong by the school, finely rendered. Willie Wingard, "The Open Bose.” Jessee Usher, "How to Cure a Cold.” Miss Nettie Ilinely,piano solo. Music by the scuool. Daisy onearouee, "How a Song Saved a Soul.” Miss Ollie Hinely. “Little Jim.’’ Jerome Shearouse, "After the Battle." Flag drill by a dozen young misses. Music by the school. Bessie Kerry, “Katie and Willie Gray." Arline Basher, “Daughter of Herodias." Ralph Shearouse, “How to Go to Sleep.’' “Ba Be.” the school. Lula Berry, “Maude Muller.” Miss Anna Keiffer, “Independence Bell." Mamie Wingard, “The Widow and Her Only Child" Walter Nease, original speech. Music by the school. Hattie Shearouse, "Naughty Girls’ Life at the Hotel.’' Miss Florence Keiffer, address; good. Miss Luclle Shearouse. "Guilty or Not Guilty!" Miss Fannie Hagan, “How Girls Study.” George Usher, speech of Patrick Henry. “Father of His Country," by the school. Little Lonie Hinely, recitation. Rowland Secinger, "As Washington's Son."’ Robert Tebeau, speech. One of the moßt interesting features of the evening was the oontest for the medal offered by Prof. Walsh for the best elocu tionist. The committee, composed of Col. Wright, Prof. Bird and Mr. Reisser, after consultation, awarded the prize to Ralph Shearouse, a bright young lad, a son of C. W. Shearouse, Esq. The committee, in making the award, stated that when all did so well it was by no means an easy matter to arrive at a just conclusion. The following young misses deserve special mention for the prompt and efficient manner in which they performed their several parts: Misses Mamie Wingard, Fannie Hagan, Arline Dasher, Lucile, Daisy and Hattie Shearouse, Lula, Bessie and Emma Berry, Ollie and Laura Hinely; Masters Walter Nease, George Usher. Ralph Shearouse and Rowland Secinger. Prof. Walsh was most happy in the selec tion of the pieces and was untiring in his efforts to give the people in and around Springfield an entertainment worthy of his best efforts. He was assisted by Mrs. A. J. Shearouse, a lady of many accomplish ments. Mrs. J. J. Hinely presided over the refreshment tables and was in demand on all sides. When the programme ended it was at a late hour; still the crowd did not show any signs of fatigue, so interested had it become in the songs and recitations. At the close of tbe entertainment Judge Pittman, in a neat little speech, presented the medal and took occasion to commend the professor and the school. In the ex aminations during the day the pupils dis played great proficieuoy. THE RIVER AND HARBOR. Happenings Along: the Wharves and Amonsr the Shioplng. A 300-pound green turtle was oaught on Tybee beach Thursday. Thomas A. Ybanei has been appointed deputy shipping commissioner. The Norwegian bark Somand was cleared yesterday for Granton with 4,800 barrels rosin, weighing 3,260,150 pounds, valued at 112,360. Cargo by 8. P. Shotter Company. The brig Sullivan was cleared yesterday by Josoph A. Roberts & Cos. for Las Palmas, Canary Islands, with 9,334 pieces pitoh pine lumber, measuring 224,166 feet, valued at $2,915, and 41 barrels rosin, weighing 19,180 pounds, valued at $lO5. Total valuation of cargo $8,020. Cargo by J. Cuyas. Chr. G. Dahl & Cos. cleared yesterday the Swedish bark Elaonore for Garston Dock, with 250 barrels spirits turpentine, measuring 12,834 gallons, valued at $4,650, and 3 380 barrels rosin, weighing 1,698,435 pounds, valued at $18,850. Total valuation of oargo $23,500. Cargo by the 8. P. Shot ter Company. The Camden, (N. J.) Post gives the follow ing account of the launching on Monday of the new sohooner building in Camden for Savannah trade: “Hundreds of people witnessed the launch of the Jennie Thomas, at Morris & Mathis’ ship yard. The launch occurred at 11:10 o’clock at high water. The vessel’s deck was packed with people from among the best element of the town. All the pennant signals known nautically, floated in the zephyrs from the heads of stays ereoted for that purpose, and a large pennant with the vessel’s name floated over the deck, while the stars and stripes waved over her stern. Mrs. J. C. Doerphlev christened the vessel with a ribbon-decorated bottle of wine as she slipped off the ways into the choppy Delaware. Cheers arose from those on board and the mass on the shore. A number of nautical men from Philadelphia and else where were present at the lauuch. The Jen nie Thomss is a four-masted schooner, 145 feet keel, 36 feet beam and 16 feet hold. Her tonnage is about 1,000 tons. She Is built for Capt. Townsend Young and is owned by Savannah parties and the builders, the Messrs. Morris & Mathis. She is to be used for the general coasting trade and will carry lumber between Phila delphia, Baltimore and Savannah. The oost of the vessel is $40,000.’’ The vessel will be brought here about the middle of next month. “A stitch in time saves nine,’’ and if you take Hood’s Sarsaparilla now it may save months of future poesible sickness,—Ad. A Large Importation of Wine. iAYin’s estate yesterday received an im portation of 105 casks of Tokay wine through tbo custom house from Buda- Hungary. The wine arrived in bond by the steamship Tallahassee. The importa tion Is the largest of Tokay wine ever brought through the Savannah custom house, and probably the largest importa tion of any kind of case wine. It was guar anteed, by Lewis Gurater, United States oonsul. Levy’* Saturday Is on band again to-day. Ses the feast of fered in last column of local page.—Ad. Hong Kong. Genuine cork bate at Appel & HobauJ's, one-prtoe clothiers, 159 Broughton street.— Ad. A feet worth knowing is that blood diseases which all other medicinea fall to sure yi*id sluwijr hot surety to the blood cleansing |‘TO|Mw Ues of t' P P i prickly Ash, Poke 800 l ant IVUMSIUSI, ) Ad. Rail and crosstik A case docketed years ago will come to Atlant next week. The case is that of Gand and Reaves et. al. versus the North eastern railroad. The plaintiffs represent a large number of stockholders of the North eastern railroad and bring the suit to have a large amount of the bonds of that rail road invalidated. The point at issue is the validity of $815,000 of bonds of the North eastern railroad and $75,000 of floating debt. The Richmond and Danville leased the Northeastern and now operates it. Sinoe the combination of the two roads, these bonds were made by tbe Northeastern the floating debt also created. Tbe plaintiffs claim that if it were not for these illegal bonds and floating debt the earnings of the road are such as to increase the value of the stock and make it pay dividends. There fore they bring the suit and ask that the bonds and debt created and made since the combination of tbe two roads be declared invalid. The defendants claim on the other hand that the bonds and debt are perfectly fair and legal. These are the leading ques tions to be tried. The parties defendant to the proceedings are tbe Northeastern rail road, the Richmond and Danville railroad, the West Point Terminal Company, and the Central Trust Compauy of Now York. The East T ennessee may not withdraw from the Southern Passenger association after all. In fact, it looks os if the officials of that road did not know their own minds in tho premises. Official notice from Vico President Fink has been served on the asso ciation, extending the time of withdrawal thirty days. A circular has been sent out from Commissioner Slaughter, announcing the fact that the East Tennessee had a-ked that its withdrawal from the Southern Passenger Association be postponed for thirty days. The circular created some thing of a sensation in railroad circles. It was freely discussed, but no body seemed to understand what it meant. The East Tennessee’s original notice of withdrawal from the Southern Pasaecger Association, which was served on April 2*3 last, was from the first the subject of considerable speculation. Several rumors were afloat that it was simply a bluff on the part of the East Tennessee to gain an entrance to the union depot, and other rumors of similar caliber were freely circulated among rail road gossips. But all charges of bluffing were promptly denied by tbe East Tennes see people, who said they meant business; that withdrawal from the association had been contemplated for some time, and that the notice was given after duo considera tion. Another theory was that the notice of withdrawal had been served because of a difficulty or misunderstanding of some sort in getting oertain rates which the East Tennessee wanted to put on. J. D. Watkins, Blakely, Ga., writes; “Old sores covered my entire person and itched intensely night and day. For several months I could not work at all. I com menced the use of Botanic Blood Balm and began to grow better the first week, and am now sound and well, free from sores and itching, and at work again.’’—Ad. Just the Thing for Summer. Fancy and P. K. teok scarfs, six for 25 cents at Appel & Schaul’s, one-price clothiers, 159 Broughton street.—Ad. Get There Early. To-day is last chance at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s remarkable suit sale. No telling when you will again have a chance to get fashionable, this season's fine sl2 suite for $T 50 and sls suits for $lO. —Ad. Just Received, Anew invoice of puff-bosom shirts, the newest thing out, at Appel & Schaul’s, Clothiers, 159 Broughton street.—Ad. Last Chance Is to-day at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s great suit prices—sl2 and sls suits for $7 .50 and $lO are not encountered every day, especially for this season's styles and flue materials. —Ad. We Are The Sole agents for the Jaeger Sanitary System Company summer weights in underwear, now in stock at Appel & Sohaul, Clothiers! 159 Broughton street.—Ad. Dr. Calhoun’s Fat'ents Gat their eyeglasses of the only lens grinders south. Examine Savannah agents (Heidt’s) complete assortment.—Ad] Fancy Goods at Cost. Vases, plush goods and hundreds of useful fancy ornamental goods at Sternberg’s, very low, to close out. —Ad. Summer Ornaments There are many novelties in ladies’ silver and gold ornaments for summer wear at S ter nberg’s. —Ad. 23d, Tc-day, 15 l-4c. Pound For chocolate creams, 9c. pound gum drops. Remember it, and Heidfs Saturday cut prices to-day.—Ad. Artists’ Materials, all kinds, atM. T. Tay lo’r 135 York street.—Ad. If You Are Invited to a Wedding It will be pleasant to know that the nicest line of presents in the city can be selected from at Sternberg’s.—Ad. Juvenile Attraction. The attraction on Broughton street this week is the handsome display of boys’ and childrens’ clothing in Appel & Schaul’s window, 159 Broughton street. Ladies and ohildren generally stop aud gaze with ad miration at the elegant line of kilt and blouse suits. We will continue this exhibit for the balance of this week. To the ladies who expect to leave the oity with their children for the summer we would suggest that you call on us, as we have everything that is new and nice for children’s wear. Ad. Adams & Waller Assign. Adams & Weller of New York, the exten sive haberdashers, assigned, and Kohler of 158 Broughton street purchased their entire stock at 36 cents on the dollar. Among the special lie* from this stock that Kohler will offer this week will be 200 down .50-cent neckwear at 18 cents 300 clc xsn Standard linen collars and cuffs at half price. 100 dozsn outing shirts, m silk Madras, flannel, satin* and cheviot at 50 cents on tne dollar, while thirteen stylos of white Isuudersd shirts aud a large quantity of balbnggao underwear and hosiery will be eacriili-ed.— Ad. 16 l-4c. Found To day, Saturday, Foroboeolate creams, fresh buttercups, pur# sugar candy, Ho and 23a. Look to lieidt’s cut prices it, special notices. —Ad, htIDDB!t * BATB . SC K KEEP THE BOYS And girls interested in their homes. It is best for them and best for you. One of the easiest and most effective ways to do this is to make MUSIC a part of home life, Th e most available instrument tor home use is a PIANO or ORGAN. *W e have been selling the bes* instruments of America f or twenty years, during which time we have supplied nearly 45,000 homes. We can do better for you than any house in this country Come and get the proof of this, which costs you noth ing. Glad to talk with you and glad to have your name on our books. LCDDEN& BATES S.MJ, lileWs.'liteWs! 130 pieces English Organdie, in color* piaids and checks, Sheer finished and full widths, at 10c. a yard. 150 pieces White Sheer Plaid Inde Linon, at J4c., fully worth 10c. a yard. 100 pieces soft-finished checked and nl,id Nainsooks, sold everywhere at 8V 0 . Mr price is sc. 60 pieces of extra wide Sheer Plaid Ind# Linona, oan’t be purchased anywhere lon than 15c.; we are closing out tbe lot at 10a a yard. Largest assortment in the city of lad# Linon, French Nainsooks, Victoria Lavni Persian Lawns, English Nainsooks, Inde Mulls, Striped and Plaid Lawns (fast black dyes), Corded and Figured P. K.’s, Dotted Swisses, Colored Mulls, Evening Shades, rite. 137 Bilim st 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. ID- Irfc. Tliomaa, 111 Bay St. West Broad Bt. Whams. Tei.ephoxb No. 69. CLOTHING. wATURDmYiir MAY 23 ONLY. 1A Spring Festival in LIGHT i DERBY HATS. Prices that will surprise you. O The remainder of our phenom —s enally cheap $7 50 and $lO Suits, augmented by 530 Suits received THIS WEEK. The great est “trades” ever known in Savannah; would be cheap at sl2 and sls. LAST CHANCE, SATURDAY, MAY 21 B. H. LEVY & BRO. INSURANCE. CHARLES F. PRENDERQAST (Successor to K.H. Footkxk A Oo.J FIRE, MARINE AND STORM INSURANCE 106 BAY STREET, (Next West of the Cotton Exchanrs.l Telephone Call No. 34. Savannah. ‘l# _ npo COUNTY OFFICERS.—Book* and A required by county officers for the u*® o> the courts, or for office use. supplied t® the morning news printing house.* Wktte&sr street. Bavaoaak. ISH PRINT BOW Fine Strawberries. Peaches for Crr* Grated Pmaappi Prepared Cocoan —ax—- a. m, tSc c. w. WBsra.