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BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS
A LYLE GUN ON THE CITY OP
BIRMINGHAM EXPLODES.
The Gun and Carriage ehattered, the
Vessel’s Deck Torn Cd and Half a
Dozen People Narrowly Escape
Death—Tiie Explosion Due to Imper
fect Material and Defective Casting
of the Gun, and Occurs During a Test
by the United States Inspectors.
A Lyle signal and projectile gun on tbs
steamship City of Birmingham exploded
yesterday while being tested by the Uuited
States inspectors of steam vessels, tearing
the gun into fragments end shatter
ing the carriage into splinters. The
vessel's deck was ripped up and pieces of
the gun were carried .400 yards across the
Ocean steamship freight sheds and over t’.e
river. One piece weighing several pounds
went through a 6bed and struck a Umber
severed inches thick, spUtlii g it in pieces
and nearly killing a team of mules.
First Officer A. F. Johnson, who fired
the gun, was badly burned on the face and
arms.
INSPECTOR HEADMAN'S CLOSE CALL.
United States Inspector Henry D. Head
man was standing a few feet back of toe
gun and had a narrow escape. A portion
of the gun carnage went over hie head,
striking his hat and tearing away a portion
of the crown. L' uited Slates Inspector W.
G. Lee, Capt. C. 8. Berg, Chief Engineer
Pennington and half a dozen others were
standicg close by, but escaped injury, A
chunk of iron grazed the chief engineer's
head, but further than the shock he was un
hurt. Capt. Berg aiso had a narrow es
cape.
Inspector Lee was partially protected by
an iron ventiiat r past which the force of
the explosion we .t.
Mr. Headman had the narrowest escape
of all. Had the fragment of iron passed an
incn lower it would have siruck him on the
temple. Iu his experience of twenty-seven
years in the steamboat inspection service he
has never had so close a call.
THE LTLE GUN’S USE.
The Lyle gun is a small cannon, the
device of Lieut. Lyle, for rendering assist
anoe to stranded vessels. It is a gun and
projectile of special form and construction,
capable of throwing a Hue by which the
rope# and other apparatus of the life-saving
crew may be hauled aboard the disabled
vessel. The gun is also intended for tog
signalling, and for firing salutes, and Is
used at all life-saviug stations. It pur
ports to be of steel and is about 3 feet long
and of B),'-inch bore.
The charge which caused the explosion
was half a pound cartridge, on top of which
was the line-carrying projectile. The gnu
was mounted on a carriage on tho after
dock of the ship. After being examined it
was loaded and aimed to carry the projectile
and line across the river.
THE AIR FILLED WITH PRAGMENTB.
First Officer Johnson pulled the lanyard.
As be did, the explosion occurred. In an
instant the air was filled with pieces of t e
gun and carriage, some of them weighing
ten and twelve pounds. The false work over
the vessel's steering apparatus, and upon
•which the gun oarr age stood was torn in
pieces, and the deck below was shattered,
fragments of the gun were thrown under the
freight sheds, and one piece w>as found
imbedded in the flooring where it struck.
The explosion was heard through the west
ern part of the city and a crowd quickly
gathered. The escape of the officers and in
spectors who were testing the gun was
almost miraculous.
THE FIRST TEST.
The exploded guv. is one of ten ordered by
the Ocean Steamship Company for use on
its vessels, and was the first tested by the
United States local inspectors. It was
brought out from New York on the last
trip of the City of Birmingham to be roady
for the annual inspection of the vessel,
which was made yesterday. The United
States inspectors, in view of the fact that
the gun is intended for saluting purposes as
well as for signalling and f r use in case of
wrecks, demanded a thorough test of its
ability.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The explosion was due, so far as has
been determined, to imperfect ma
terial and dofectiva casting of the
gun. A broken section showed the
material to be unable to resist the strain
of the charge require! tr carry the pro
jectile. The projectile itself, to which the
line was attached, was carried but a
short distance, the force of the
powder having been exhauste 1
in exploding the gun. The explosion under
the circumstances was a fortunate one.
Had it taken place at ihe time of an emer
gency at sea. or while firing a salute the
chauces are there would have been serious
loss of life. The United States inspectors
will make a full report of the explosion to
the authorities at Washington.
THE RUMOB WAS FALSE.
The Merchants and Miners Has Taki-n
No Action Against Mr. Green.
There was a rumor o.i the streets yester
day that the Merchants’ avd M.ners' Trans
portation Company had begun action
against Mr. Edward M. Green, ou account
of the business transaction by which he se
cured bills of lading for 72,000 worth of
cotton, which he failed to deliver.
W. E. Guerard, agent of the steamship
company, who has just returned from
Baltimore where he is as in consultation
with the general officers about the matter,
■was seen by a .Morning News reporter.
Mr. Guerard denied that any actiou, either
civil or criminal, had been brought against
Mr. Green. He was not prepared to say.
however, whether he or the company would
brief! an actiou later.
Mr. Guerard stated further that he be
lieved Mr. Green was endeavoring to raise
money to redeem the bills of lading and it
would be foolish to bring an action under
these circumstances, as !he moment such a
step is taken ail hope of the company get
ting back the bills of lading would be lost.
The bills of lading, Mr. Guerard think*
were negotiated through Hollins & Cos. of
New York.
TO BEGIN WOi K AT ONC3.
A Meeting of the Davis Monument
Committee Called.
Capt. D. G. Furse, chairman, will call a
meeting of the committee appointed by the
mayor to secure subscriptions to the Davis
monument fund at the city exchange
at 4 o’clock Monday afteruooD, for the
purpose of organizing aud beginning
work. Members appointed who will be uu
able to s rve on the committee have been
requested to notify Mr. F. E. Keoarer. act
ing secretary, so that others may be ap
pointed in their place. Capt. Purse requests
prompt attendance upon the part of the
committee. Savannah, be says, will cer
tainly do her part toward the memorial
fund.
Officer Clayton Improving.
Officer Clavtou continues to Improve. Dr.
Brunner roported last nignt that his condi
tion is m st encouraging and unless some un
looked for change takes place bis recovery
will be rapid. The present 000 l weather has
been favorable for him. Officer Clayton
himself ha* become oheerful and hopetul,
and this also tends toward bis recovery.
Collars, warranted 1,400, at Kohler’s, 7c.,
worth 15c.
Cuffs, warranted 1,400, at Kohler’s, 14c.,
worth 25c.
Ail suits for boys, 33 per cent, off, at
Kohler’s.
All suits for men, 26 per cent, off, at
Kohler's.
Neglige shirts sacrificed at Kohler’s, 158
Broughtou street.—Ad.
RIC3 CROP PROSPECTS.
[ Taey Are Favorable for a Fine Yield.
The Rice Mamet
The rice planters are well satisfied with
| tho present prospects for the rice crop
The reports of the coalition cf the crop
are very favorable, indeed, an i the pros
; pects are said to be all that couli be de
sired. The acreage is not as lares as that
of lait vear, but if the present pros;-ots ere
realized the yield will more than make up
for the deficiency in acreage.
The rloe has entirely red vered ,r m the
effects of the cold, which causal it to ap
pear very small and backward in the
spring, and it is now well advanced for the
season. Tne etTscts of the .ate pianti g have
been about overcome by the favorable
weather for gr wing, and the prospect is
that the late crop will he very fine.
Some planter* report gra*s in
their fields, but not in sufflc.ent
ouantitv to cause damage. The prevent
rain v weather is favorab.eto a good harv-st
seas'n, as a heavy rainfall in July ar.d
August is likely to insure 3 dry September.
It is too early yet to tell how the rice is
headi. g out, but the indications are good. ;
Tne harvest water is now upon some of the I
fields and other fields rre about ready for
I it. There is not as much early rice as in
former years, but the late crop is considered
! very fine.
The harvest season will bee.n about the
last of August or the first of September.
The supply of clean ri-e on the Savannah
market has practically gone Into the hands
one dealer. There is about 2,200 barrels of
last year's crop on the market, whioh is
about all there is in sight. By the time the
new crop oomos in, the last crop of domes
tic rice will be exhausted.
The only thing the planters have to fear
is tho surplus of foreign rice which may be
left over.
The market is very good at present, fair
rice being quoted at 4 r &c to 5c., good rice
at sd s c to 5> 4 c., and prime nominal at 6c.
CRUSHED BY A LOCOMOTIVE.
A Little Colored Girl Run Over and
Fata ly injured.
Hattie Jones, a 10-year-old colored girl,
was run over and fatally injured yesterday
afternoon by engine No. 6? of the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway at tho
Anderson street creasing.
A trsin was on lta way to the depot, and
engine No. 67 wan going out slowly. The girl
was on the track of the incoming train and
she steeped aci oss on the other track and
stepped aimost directly in front of the en
gine. Engineer Ambrose called ut to the
child to got out of the way and attempted
to stop his engine. She became dazed and
seemed unable to move. The engine was
so close to her that it was impossible stop it.
The girl was knocked under the wheels
and one log was cut off. Her head and
shoulder w ere aißo crushed. As soon as the
engine was brought to a stun Istill the
hands removed the little girl to her borne
near by.
Dr. Charlton, the company's physician,
attended the Injured child but there is no
hope for tier i eoove: y.
Engineer Amhr se is one of the oldest
and most trusted engineers m the Savannah,
Florida and Western. The accident was
entirely unavoidable on his part,
CAUSED BY A PAt SING STORM.
The Cool Spall Will Be Gone in a Day
or Two.
Yesterday v,as an exceedingly cool day
for July. The maximum temperature iu
Savanuah was 79 9 and the minimum 66",
giving a mean temperature f>r the day of
72®, which was 13 9 below the normal.
The day was cloudy, breezy and cool.
Tho same state of temperature prevailed
generally throughout this section, especially
along the coast.
The low temperature it the result of tlje
passing off the coast of tha recent storm, a
high wiud from the northeast blowing at
the rata uf twenty miles an hour during the
day.
The average minimum temperature in
this district of the signal service was 68’,
In the Atlauta and Memphis district the
average minimum temperature was 58’, in
the Wilmington an 1 Little Rock districts 60"
and in the Augusta,Mobilo,New Orleans a id
Vicksburg districts 62*. The tempo Nature
m Texas was about as nigh as
usual. The day was generally fair, only a
few light showers being reported in Georgia
and Florida. The conditions now, however,
are regarded as favorable for raiu within
the next twen y-four hours.
BACK WITHOUT THE CUP.
The eavar.nnh Yachtsmen Had a Fine
Time though.
The Ocean Queen, Glance and Eldiva re
turned from Beaufort yesterday morning.
The yachtsmen report having had a fine
cruise, and, although they didn’t win the
interstate i ace and bring back the cup, they
had a most enjoyable time.
One of the disadvantages under which
the Savannah yachts labored, and a serious
one, was that the course over which they
wont is an outside one, for which they are
not rigged as well as the Charleston boats.
All of the yachting around Savannah is
over inside courses, and the yachts carry a
groat deal of heavy canvas iu order to
catch tho puff's of wind from the shore.
When they get on an outside course this
canvas works co, siderably against them.
The Charleston boars are rigged altogether
for outside sailing, and in this fact lies the
secret of their sucesss in last Tuesday's race.
M3. GREEN IS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
He Will Ccmo to Sivannah if Ho 1
Should Be Wanted
Editor Morning .Veins: In view ot the '
article which appeared in yesterday’s Times |
in relation to Mr. E. M. Green, I desire to I
say, in justice to him, that on the advice j
and with the knowledge of Mr. J. K. Gar
nett, the receiver of his estate, and myself,
he and his wife left the city on Thursday
moruiug to spend a week at Pineland Club,
S. C., for the purpose of rest and recupera
tion.
Mr. Green would only consent to leave
on the condition that if he was needed here
he should be sent for at once.
I now say that if any one desires Mr.
Green's presence iu the "city for any pur
pose connected with his business affairs and
w ill so notify me, I will undertake that lie
will tie here within twenty-four hours
thereafter. W. W. Mackall, Jk.
COMING TO FAVANNAH.
Augusta Troops to Camp at Tybse
Next Week.
The Clinch Rifles and the Oglethorpe
| Light Infantry of Auguva have decided
that as they cannot go into camp at Cbica
\ manga they wiil go into camp on their own
account at Tybee. They will leave Augusta
! Monday for Tybee and will spend a week
j in camp.
Botn the Clinch Rifles aud the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry are large companies, ad
will probably bring full ranks, and their en
campment at Tybee will be both pleasant
and beneficial.
The Atlanta Zouaves and the Sacred
Heart Cadets of Augusta will go into camp
at Tybee the week following. Tybee may
i now become prominent as a site for the per
manent encampment.
When you go to buy Hood’B Sarsaparilla
be sure te get it. Don’t be put off with an
inferior substitute. Insist upon Hood’a.—
Ad.
Ocoree White Sulphur Springs' adver
tisement will be found c.atsified under the
head of sum ner resorts in to-m rrow's issue
of the Morning News.—Ad.
Artists' Materials, all kinds, atM. T. Tay
lo’r 135 York street. —Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1801.
MORE CHANGES RUMORED
Tho Air Full of Gossip About Central
Rsllroad Affa re.
The air ii full of rumors of changes iu the
I Central railroad system. Instead of de
creasing, the number of prospective changes
appear to increase daily.
It was confidently stated among railroad
men yesterday, and generally believed, that
a number of important changes will so .n
lie made among theofiictals. It was under
stood tha: a number of changes I ad airea ly
been made. It was the talk that Super
intendent of Transportation IV. V\. Starr
was out; that Suiieriuteudent of the Maiu
Bmm Division H K. Dill was out,
that .Supt. f. 3. Moise, of the Havannan
and Atlantic division, was cut, that Super
intendent of Terminals H. C. Morgan had
resigned, and that Sapts. Currau, of the
Savannah and Western division, and Mc-
Kenzie, of the Southwestern division, would
goon be out also. The reasons for these
changes were said to be the altering of the
system of divisions end consolidating the
divisions and lessening the number of
officials.
General Superintendent Mcßeo was eeeu
by a Murmsg News reporter yesterday
afternoon and was asked about the changes.
Mr. Me Bee said that Supt, Morgan
hal resigned and his resignation
bad been accepted. No one
las yet boeu appoiuted in this place, and
Mr. Me Bee could not say who would be ap
pointed He said there had been no other
changes, and he did not know that any
would be made.
The b -lief among railroad men that a
number of change, are imminent is very
strong. All of the officials whose names
were mentioned will not leave the service of
the Central, it is said. Tee understanding
is that a general consolidation of the
system will be made shortly, and the
s r vices of a number of salaried officers,
hitherto considered iudispeusibie, wiil be
dispensed wl:b.
It is pretty certain that IV. W. Starr, at
pre.en! supermte dent of trasp u tation, wilt
made superintendent of the main stem di
vision, which will iuclude the Savan
nah and Atlantic division and the
Savannah terminals. Supt. Mcise t f
the Savannah ar.d Atlantic will be
given a position at Columbus. H.
K. Dill, at pre eat superintendent of the
mala stem it Is sai l will bo dropped. Mr.
Dill was in town yesterday, but ha l noth
ing to say with regard to tho rumored
changes. The Savannah a cl Western
division is to be consolidated with the Ge .r
--g a Pacific and is said will be directed by
the same superintendent. Mr. Curran, at
present suiieriuteudent of the Savannah
and Western division, will he transferred to
ihe Southwestern division at Columbus, end
Bupc. McKenzie, at present in charge of the
Southwestern division, is tobechanged or
dropped. It is also ru i ore 1 that the south
Carolina divisions will be consolidated and
Supt. B. C. Epperson will be
o it, and that Supt. John Ii).
Wil imson of tie Cl a anooga
division is to be changed or dropped, and
that division consolidated with some other
division. It is further said that instead of
a Savannah treigiit agent there wili be a
general agent at Savannah, with more ex
tended authority, who wili take charge of
the whole department, including the freight
contracts, similar to the general agent in
Atlanta.
It is said that Supt. Morgan, whose resig
nation has been accented, was offered the
position of Savannah freight agent, but
refused it because ho thought the sal
ary insufficient. It was rumored
that several of these changes
were to have gone into effect yesterday, but
that a telegram was received from Wash
ington holding them up for awhile.
The rumo;s concerning changes may
be ’’round-house talk,” as Superintendent
Mcßee calls it. but the fact that
they are generally believed by railroad
men causes them to be regarded as more
than probable. Th# explanation is that
the Richmond and Danville management
regard so many divisions unnecessary. On
the Richmond and Danville proper a super
intendent's division o insists of 600 miles or
mure, and it is regarded unnecessary to
split the Central system up into a number
of small divisions, eaeb under a separate
superiuten lent, when one man could as
easily manage twice tho mileage.
CONV4N I ION OF COURT CLERKS.
Tbs Fifth £> nnual Meeting to toe Held
Next Wednesday.
The Superior Court Clerks’ Association
will hold its fifth annual convention at
Gainesville neit Wednesday and Thursday.
James K. F. Carr, Esq., clerk of Chatham
sup rior court, is president of the associa
tion.
The convention will consider matters of
general importance to tbeclerks of the state,
particularly the protection of their fees.
When tho legislature revised the fee biff
some time ago over twenty items were inad
vertently left out. Thee# items give the
clerks considerable work without any re
muneration. To remedy this will be one
of the principal matters c usidered by the
convention.
The railroads have agreed to give |
a rate of one cent a mile oil
the return trip. Quito an elaborate
programme for the enter ai iment of the
visitors has been arranged by the citizens of
Gainesville, and an enjoyable time is an
ticipated. After the business session
Wednesday there will tie races and a dis
play by the lira department and a drill by
the Piedmont Rifles. Thursday there will
be a drive around the town and a visit to
the New Holla and Springs, summer resorts,
water works, eta. Thursday night tho as
sociation w ill be tendered a ball and recep
tion at the Arlington hotel.
THE FiRST MANASSAS.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry Pre
paring for the Anniversary.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry had a full
attendance at last night’s quarterly meet
ing at which the committee of arrange
ments submitted its report for the annual
celebration of the anniversary of the first
battle of Manassas.
It was decided to dispense w ith the target
practice until Thanksgiving day or some
later legal holiday, and confine the celebra
tion to a street parade and salute at the
monument In the parade ground and re
freshments afterward at the armory. The
corn) any expects to make a largo parade,
as the hour of assembly will be in the after
noon when all classes of members are at
liberty and can participate.
It is very likely that the company will
give an afternoon excursion to Wilmington
or Warsaw some time in August, but no ac
tion was taken, owing to all attention
being directed to the parade of July 21.
The matter was freely discussed, anti met
with support from the young members
especially. The compary has been quietly
but steady recruiting during the last year,
and its encampment contingent was "com
posed raaimy of recruits.
Children Enjoy
The pleasant flsyor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs when in
need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most grati
fying results follow its use, so that it is the
best family remedy known, and every fam
ily should have a bottle.— Ad.
The only harmless cure for sick head
aches is called Quickstep, und 6ells fer 35
ceuts, at Solomons & Cos., druggists.— Ad.
Collars, warranted 1,4)0, ut Kohler’s, 7c.,
worth 15 c.
Cuffs, warranted 1,400,it Kffiler’s, 14a,
worth 25c.
All suits for boys, 33 per cent, off, at
Kohiet’s
All suits for men, 25 per cent, off, at
Kohler’s.
Neglige shirta sacrificed at Kohler's, 153
Broughton street.— Ad.
|FOR DEEPER WATER.
MAYOR M'PON DUG H TO CALL A
CONVENTION THIS MONTH.
Tee Convention tb Be Composed of
Ro resor.tativ33 of tha Rai.road Sys
tems t enter.ng in Savannah, the
Commercial Organ zationa and the
City—A Movemeut to Interest the
Entire Country fur Which Savannah
Is the Outlet in Securing an Appro
priation by Congress for the Har
bor's improvement.
Mayor MoD jnough will call a convention
in Savannah in the interest of the river and
harbor improvements between July TO and
25, to formulate plans looking to the secur
ing of deep water.
The meeting will not be a large one, but
will be for busi ess purely and simply. It
will be composed of representatives of the
Riant railway system, the Richmond and
Danville system, including the Central rail
road, the board of trade,
the cotton exchange, and such
members cf the board of aldermen
and business fnou of Savannah as the
mayor may select to act with the commit
tee.
This committee will decide upon such
lice of action as it thinks v\ ill best promote
the object in view.
A CNITED EFFORT TO BE MADE.
That a serious, earnest and u ltd effort
will be made to eeeue for Savannah her
greatest need—deep water to tho sea—is
certain.
Steps will be taken to inform the people
of the rest of tho country generally upon
Savannah’s commercial importance and the
great increase iu the business if the port in
the last few years, and to snow to wrmt ex
tent the rest of tte country is interested in
this improvement, and the advantages that
will result ther <lr m.
Tho people of the interior w ll be shown
what an immense advantage it is to them
to have a port within 100, or 200 or 500 miles
or more of them through which they can
ship their cotton, iron and everyth!' g they
have fi r exjiort to ail parts of the world at
amu h cheaper rate than it could be ban
died in any other direction. Tho immense
saving in freights to the coun
try at large that has already
'resulted by the development of tho ship
ping trade at Savannah will bo illustrated,
and the immensely great .*r saving that will
result in hiving ships double tho capacity
of those coming here at present carry
freight from this p-<gt.
THE MAYOR AT WORK.
Mayor MoDonough is interested, heart
and soul, in the movement, and will use
every effort to carry it to a succo sful com
pletion.
“Why,”said he yes'erdav to a Morning
News reporter, ’‘look at the immense ad
vantages of being able to ship in vess.-ls of
large capacity. There is one schooner load
ing lumber at Savannah now on which the
charterer saves SIOO over a previous con
tract, because she is able to carry just
twice as much, owing to the pecu
liar character of her build, as
other schooners with the same depth
of water, tine is built for the coasting
irude. Thqe fast sailing ocean vessels urn
long-legged; they go deep it) the water, and
this is the class of vessels we want to get
here. A foot or two makes an immense
difference in the carrying capacity of a
vessel. A 1,0)0-ton vessel takes ah >ut as
many men aud costs about as
much to' run as a 5,000-ton
vessel, but the 5,000-ton vessel will carry as
much as five 1,000 ton vessels. It stands to
reason that the larger ship can carry
freights a great deal cheaper than tho
smaller one. There is tho question. We
want bigger vessels ad cheaper frelzhts
aud it will take deep water to get them.”
TO STUDY RAN TART WORK.
Dr. Parris Off for a Tr p Through tho
West and Forth.
Dr. R. B. Harris leaves this morning for
Chioago, After transacting some business
there he will go to Buffalo and then to Can
ada, where he will spend a month or more.
Dr. J. D. Martin will take charge of iiis
patients during Dr. Harris’ absence.
Dr. Harris is chairman of the city council
health aid cemetery committee. In taking
leave of Muyor McDonough yesterday lu
said he could state with pleasure
that the city of Savannah is
cleaner and healthier to-d ly than he ha l
ever known ;t to b.. Ho had been through
every section of the city carefully aud fou and
the eastern, western and southern section i
fully as dean and in a- good condition as
the business portion is. The health of the
city is all that is to bo desired, aud what
was most especially noticeable wa, the few
cases of fever, tnere being less fevers of ail
cbaracteis than bos over oeen know n at
tills season. Tho records of the health officer
show that where there were sixty oa3es of
fever la3t vear in the same length of time,
this yoar there ware onlv nine.
Dr. Harris will exuni e the health and
smitary iogulations of tae cities which he
v.sits, aud will give the health and cemetery
committee the advantage of his investiga
tions on his return.
AT THE Y. M. C- ASSOCIATION
The Programme for the Coming
Week’s Meetings.
The meeting for men to-morrow after
noon at 3:30 o’clock will be a promise meet
ing lead by Mr. E. F. Cunningham.
The literary society will meet Monday
night at 8:30 o'clock. The programme will
Include a reading by R. C. Wright, a dis
cussion or paper on the socialistic and
political value of the present method of the
manacemout of the railroad system bv Mr.
J. M. Owens, music by E. F. Cunningham,
a recitation uy J. VV’. Wade and a paper on
the events of the past month by Mr. VV. R.
Hewlett.
H. O. Carmieheal will lead the meeting
for toys to-morrow afternoon from 6:15 to
6:45 o'clock. John Wbgand, vice presi
dent of th# junior department of the
Augusta association, will play the piano.
Building Here from Charleston.
The building gang of the Postal Tele
graph-Cable Company, which has put up a
line from Washington (D. C.) to Augusta,
has arrived in Charleston with numerous
wugous and appurtenances. It has begun
the new and direct route from Charleston
to Savannah, and has laid the wires across
the Ashley river bridge. Heretofore the
company has communion ed from Charles
ten with Savaunah via Augusta.
The Blues’ Basket Picnic.
The Republican Blues will celebrate their
83d anniversary next Wednesday by a
basket picnic at Wilmington Island. The
committee consists of Lieut. J. J. Gaudry,
chairman; Sorgt. George W. Drummond,
Corpl. J. F. McUlashan, Quartermaster W.
H. Wall and Private P. C. Miscally. The
picnic is ati invitation affair.
To Start July 20.
The Eleotrio Railway Company expects
to run a trial car over the lino on July 30.
All the cars have been received and are
now being wired and placed upon the motor
trucks.
Fzytng Texes Slowly.
City Marshal VYade reports that taxes are
coming in very slow. Tuesday he sold
several pieces of property for taxes, and he
is busy gettiug the deeds ready for the pur
chasers.
Despondeney, caused by a diseased liver,
can be ai oided by taking giinuions Liter Reg
ulator.—Ad.
BAKING POWDER,
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CHr.ISTI.iN FIND-AVCR WORK.
Savannah’s Interact in t’e Great
Minneapolis Convention.
George M. Fclger, state secretary cf the
Society of Christian Endeavor of Georgia,
is representing Savannah at the inter
national convention now in session in
Minneapolis. This convention as stated in
yesterday's Morning News, is without
doubt ihe largest religious gathering ever
held in the world. Over 15,00) delegates
are present, and the attendance may run
up to 20.000 people.
Representations are in attendance from
over 16,000 societies. The total member
ch pis over 1,000,000, and the societies are
distributed as follows: Alabama 15, Ari
zona 4, Arkansas 28, Califoi nia 299, Colo
rado 106, Connecticut 442, Delaware 32,
District of Columbia 34. Florida 61, Geor
gia S3. Idaho s,'lllinois 809, Indian Territory
11, Indiana 302. I wa 494. Kansas 374, Ken
tucky 60, Loui iana 13, Maine 343, Mary
land 71, Massachusetts 813, ilichigan 4)8,
Minnesota 3)3. Mississippi 9, Missouri 349,
Montana 15, Nobraska 219, Nevada 1, New
Hampshire 174, New Jersey 414, New Mex
ico 5, New Y' rk 1,795, North Carolina 13,
North Dakota 3), Ohio 681, Oregon 66,
Pennsylvania 818, Rhode Isnaad 81, South
Carolina 22, South Dakota 89, Tennessee 58,
Texas 63, Utah 82, Vermont, 201, Virginia
16. Washington 54, West Virginia 18, Wis
consin 396, Wyoming 6.
In tne British provinces: Bermuda 1,
British Columbia 5, Manitoba 7, New
Brunswick IS, Newfoundland 4, Nova Sco
tia 100. Ontario 225, Prince Edward Island
13, Q ebec 40.
The tcial number of foreign societies re
ported June 1, 1890, was 125, all of which
are largely represented.
Savannah has six societies with a large
membership, und the present convention is
expected to give an impetus to the growth
of the organization.
Its concentrated curative power makes
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla the best biood purifier.
—Ad.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
E. D. Winter of Dothan, Ala., is at the
Screven.
Vv m. Pritchett of Dublin is a guest of the
Screven.
H. E. Wadley of Guyton is at the
Marshall.
B. B. Gray of Pinebloom is a guest of the
Marshall.
H. L. Carter of Baxley is registered at
the Screven.
H. A. Ford of Palatka, Fla., is registered
at the Pulaiki.
Mrs. Paul Haskell has gone to Clarksville
for the summer.
E. T. Noel and family, of Nashville, are
stopping at the Pulaski.
Mrs. F. L. George and children left for
Wrightsville, N. C., last night.
J. D. Johnston saded on the City of Au
gusta for New York yesterday.
Miss Jennie Sullivan will spend the sum
mer at Clarksville with friends.
W. W. Gross left on the City of Augusta
yesterday for a short trip north.
Carey B. Townsend arrived in the city 1
last night and is stopping at the Pulaski.
W. G. Cooper soiled yesterday on the
steamship City of Augusta for New York.
J. T. Shuntrlne sailed yesterday on the
steamship City of Augusta for New York.
•Miss Emma Furrer left last night for
Asheville, N. C., where she will spend a few
weeks.
Pres: on Herbert sailed for New York on !
the City of Augusta yesterday for a short
vacation.
Geo. W. Tiedeman and wife sailed yester
day on the steamship City of Augusta for
New York.
Mb and Mrs. James Glover and child, of
Grahamvillo, tt. C., were guests at the Do
Soto yesterday.
J. W. O. Sterly of the United States
engineer's office left yesti day on the City
of Augusta for New’York.
J. E. Grady and wife and Miss Grady
were passengers on the steamship Citv of
Augusta, which sailed yesterday for New
York.
S. F. Woodson and J. G. Oglesby of At
lanta arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing, and left for New York by the City of
Augus a.
W. C. McDonough, accompanied by his
wife and the Vlissos McDonough, left yes
terday for the north on the steamship City
of Augusta.
Walter Robertson, the British vice consul
at Savannah, accompanied by his family,
loft last night for Marietta, aud will spend
the hot season there.
Miss Allio Kennedy will leave this after
noon on the City of Birmingham. After a
short stay with relatives in Now York she
will go to Canada to spend the summer.
Mrs. Si Basch left for New York via the
Atlantic Coast Line night before last. She
will i e absent about two months and will
visit Saratoga, Atlantic City and Niagara
Falls.
R. C. O’Byrne, the secretary of the
i Savannah Lighterage and Transfer Com
pany, returned home last night on the
steamship City of Savannah, after spending
a short vacation north.
John P. Turner and Mr. Lane of Co
lumbus, Mrs. M. A. Cahill and Miss M. p.
Yeeud of Mobile, T. A. Jennings of Hous
ton, Fla., Gailiard P. Tucker of Charleston
and C. E. Owen of Micanopy, Fla., regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator after your
dinner. It prevents dyspepsia and indiges
tion Atl.
For neuralgia,headaches Quickstep never
fails te ture iu from fifteen to thirty min
utes: warranted, at Solomons & Cos., whole
sale druggists.—Ad.
Collars, warranted 1,400, at Kohler’s, 7 c.,
worth 15c.
Cuffs, warranted 1,400, at Kohler’s, 140.,
worth 25c.
All suits for boys, 33 per cent, off, at
Kohler’s.
All suits for men, 25 per oent. off, at
K uhler’s.
Neglige shirt 9 sacrificed at Kohler's, 158
Broughton sliest.— Ad.
Notice.
Forties leaving the city for the summer
oan have the Morning News mailed regu
larly to them at the following rates, pay
able invariably in advance:
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2 weeks...... 50
1 month j 00
2 mouths 2 00
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The address can be changed as often as
desired. When ordering change of address
give old as well as new directions.
BUSY GUYTON’S GOoSIP.
The News General p.rd Personal Up in
Efflngcam.
Guyton was visited by a lively hailstorm
Tuesday. Although it wa° of short dura
tion, several large troes were blown down,
windows were smashed and a great deal of
fencing was demolished.
A number of young Is dies and gentlemen
who are possessed of some musical ability
have formed a choral club under the leader
ship of IV. A. Conger. They expect to
derive much benefit as well as pleasure from
their organization.
Georg i N. Nichols aud family moved up
from Savannah Tuesday and a. e occupying
th ir sum mer residence.
Misses Mittie Courvoiser of New York is
visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie Charlton.
Miss Madge Burns of Macon, formerly a
resident of Guyton, is visiting her friend,
Miss Futrell.
Misses Ernest and Marv Toole of Macon
are visiting relatives in Guyton.
M si Marie Lamotte of Savaunah is visit
ing the family of Mark Tarver.
Miss Parra Smith of New Mexico and
Miss Lillie Fleetwood of Savanuah are
visiting Capt. Proctor’s family.
CITY BULVITIEb.
A number of members of the Savannah
Cadet. are arranging to build ac ub house
at Tybee. Tho house will be built during
the winter, and will be ready for occupancy
next summer.
The Morning News has received an in
vitation to be represented at the unveiling
of the new monument to the soldier dead
of the Washington Infantry at Charleston
July 21. The monument committee cousins
of Charles IJ. Simon ton, chairmau, ex
captain and president Washington Light
Infantry Veteran Associatim; Lewis M.
Hatch, ex-captain aud senior member
(1835); Wibiam A. Courtenay, ex-captain ;
J. L. Honour, J. L. Sheppard, William E.
Holmes, Company A. Twenty-fifth South
Carolina Yoluuteers; Henry I. Gre6r, T. G.
Simons, M. D., A. Walton Taft, Company
8., Twenty-fifth South Carolina Volun
teers; C. P. Poppenho m, Frank E. Taylor,
T. S. Inglesby, Company A., Hampton
Legion lufautry Army Northern Virginia;
R. C. Gilchrist, major Washington Light
Infantry battailion; A. VV. Marshall, cap
tain Company A., Washington Light In
fantry battailion; G. B. Edwards, ex-lieu
tenaut, secretary and treasurer.
RAIL AND CROSSTHS.
D. F. Jack, auditor ot accounts of the
Plant system, spent yesterday iu the city.
An effort is being made to have the postal
clerks on tho Jacksonville and Pensacola
railway run through from Jacksonville to
Pensacola, instead of having the lino divided
at River Junction, as it now is.
O. W. Chandler, lted Fork, Ark., writes:
"I was si weak that it was only with great
effort that I could do anything. I used
several bottles of Botanic Blood Balm, and
can now do a good day’s work.”—Ad.
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DiJau Sirs: 1 wish to Rive my testimonial in
rugard to your valuable medicine, p. I\ P., for
the cure uf KheumaUem, Neuralgia, I>yspepsia,
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all the doctors in rach, but found only tempor
ary relief; the pains were so ba 1 at times that I
did not care whether I lived or died. My diges
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from giddiness and loss of sleep.
Some time in March I was advised to take P.
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Collars, warranted 1,400, at Kohler’s, 7c.,
worth 15c.
Cuffs, warranted 1,400, at Kohler's, 14c.,
worth ‘2sc.
All suits for boys, 33 per cent, off, at Koh
ler’s.
All suits for men, 2 6 per cent, off, at
Kohlers.
Neglige shirts sacrificed at Kohler’s, 158
Broughton street .—Ad.
Washington and Lee University.
We call attention to the advertisement in
another column of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Va. The academic
departments, as well as the professional
schools of law and engineering, open Sept.
lO.—Aii.
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS.
No. 2.
By this time you have probably made up
your mind that you need not let slip tbs
chance to buy an instrument on account of
not feeling able to afford the cash outlay.
1 You have read our Talk A’o. 1 and have
satisfied yourself that it i9 both easy and
safe to buy on the installment plan. Such
being the case, let 11s say a word about the
kind of instrument you ought to buy.
There are few things about which the busi
ness man knows less than the actual merit#
of a piano. Ho may be an excellent judge
of the value of ail household furniture
may be thoroughly posted in the values of
real estate, may be able to build a house
economically, may be quite capable of ren
dering valuable assistance in artistio fur
nishing of a home, but when he comes to a
piano he has to confess his ignorance. Still
we beg to assure you that his lack of
knowledge of this subject is not half as
dense os that of many of the people who
actually deal in pianos, and whose praise
cf a particular instrument is guaged by the
profit they expect to gain upon it. Please
don’t consider us vain when we say that
this is not and never has been the case with
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House.
We have always oousidered it essential to
our business success that we have an inti
mate and expert knowledge of ihe musical
aud mechanical value or the instrument#
we repre-eut, and we endeavor to give pur
chasers the benefit of this knowledge as far
as they will accept of it. Call and ask us a
few questions. You wiil find expert
meeha ,ics ready to take a piano apart in
your presence and explain the value of it#
construction. You will find competent
judges of musical tone quality ready to
give you their assistance iu making a selec
tion, and when you have found a piano to
suit,you will navo the express guaranty ot a
business house with a reputation to main
tain, that should any possible latent defect
show itself, you will have it made good
promptly and cheerfully. It will be safe
for you to see us before you buy.
Ludden & Bates S. M. H.
DRY GOODS.
W STILL ioTTlii
Our Grand Midsummer Sale.
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
WASH GOOD* WHITE GOODS,
Linens. Housekeeping Goods,
Embroidered Skirtings and
Flouncings, Chantilly, Gui
pure Lace Skirtings, Fish
and Drape Nets.
HOSIERY.
Ladies Muslin Underwear
and Gents' Furnishing Goods
at your own prices.
GBOHAN&DOOHEB
137 Broughton.
CLOTUIYG.
Not Least,
SS2ES3 IF IT IS THE LAST DAY Tillin'■
-25 CENTS ON TOE DOLLAR-
Is as good to you as to your neighbor.
A. "V 3E IT.
AS VVK DO WHAT WE SAY,
GIVE WHAT WE PROMISE,
and succeed in pleasing all. we are satisfied la
modestly enjoying the belief that we are the
CLOTHING LEADERS OF THE STATE
You cau but re-echo this sentiment.
COAL AND WOOD.
limeT
Ala hay a or Georgia, $1 Per Bakrei*
Portland Cement,
$2 25 Per Barrel.
Cafcsned Piaster,
$1 50 Per Barrel.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
5 Drayton Street. Telephone 49.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
ID. IR.. Tlb-oxn_a;S,
111 Bay St. West Brood at. Whcj-vea.
Telephone No. 69.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
SEED PEASE
CORN, OATS, HAY,
BRAN,
Cottonseed Meal.
T. J. DAVIS.
156 Bay Sti’eet.
Sole Agents for Orsor'u Manhattan stt*
food.
GROCERIES.
OUR
50c. MIXED TEA
For Icing pleases all who use
it. The Tea is fresh, of de
lightful llavor and strictly
pure.
A. M. & G W. WEST.
