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GEORGIA’S LEGISLATURE.
ANOTHER PROHIBITION LIQUOR
BILL INTRODUCED.
It Frohibits the Sale of Liquor Within
Three Miles of the Stats Capitol—Re
consideration of the Glanders Bill.
The House Votes Against a “Stay”
Law—New Bills—Proceedings of the
Senate.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.— This morning
when the roman was being read, Ur.
Chappell of Laurens gave notice that he
would move to reconsider so much of the
roman as refers to the “glanders’ bill ”
He seems very much wedded to this bilL
The bill was indefinitely postponed yester
day. Dr. Chappell otfered numerous
amendments which he thought would meet
the objections to the bill. The chief object
is the expense incurred in paying for the
stock killed under the provisions of this hill,
and the expense of sending a veterinary
surgeon to examine the stock.
Messrs. Huff, Reid, Mattox and others
spoke in favor of reconsideration.
There was a call for the yeas and nays,
which prevailed. This motion was carried,
and the bill goes back to the committee,
but three-fourths of au hour’s time was
squandered in putting it there.
NEW BILLS.
On the call of the roll for the introduc
tion of new matter the following bills were
offered: , , .
By Mr Brodnax of It alton—A bill to
prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or in
: toxicatmg liquors in or upon the premises
* of the state capitol, or within three miles
of the same. Mr. Craigs amended it by
adding, “Except for medical and scientific
purposes.” No matter how much in earnest
these gentlemen may be, this bill will never
be heard from again. Some Georgia legis
lator* must have their "toddy” occasionally,
even if they can’t keep a “blind tiger” in
the capitol.
A communication was received from the
, Savannah River Association, Hon. Patrick
Walsh, president, and Hon. M. V. Calvin,
’ secretary, asking the House to seud a dele
: Ration to the next meeting in Augusta on
Nov. 19 and 30, 1891. This was also read in
“•the Senate.
THE “STAY BILL” IN THE HOUSE.
The House takes a hand in the death of
the “stay bill.” When Monroe was called
Mr. Berner arose and said: “Mr. Speaker,
I bare a resolution to introduce and 1 think
4t necessary to say nothing iu favor of it. I
think it can be safely left to the good sense
of the memtiers of the House. Here it is
Retolved, By the House of Representatives
of Georgia, That it is the sense of the House
that the passage of the “stay law” would be
unwise, and would be detrimental to the best
interests of the state.
Not a word was said. On a vote there
was a loud “yes r and prolonged applause.
By Mr. Mobley of Harrison—To appro
priate $719 to 8. P. Murphey to pay the
balance of his salary as inspector of ferti
liser.
By Mr. Davis of Lumpkin—To appropri
ate $3,000 annually for the support of the
North Georgia Agricultural College.
By Mr. Kemp of Emanuel—A bill to
regulate the freight charges which railroads
in this state shall be authorized to make on
shipments between points in this state when
euch shipment is on two or more lines.
By Mr. Bernson of Burke—A bill to re
peal article 11, section 1, paragraph 3of
the constitution of 1877, so us to allow new
counties to lie created.
By Mr. Whitfield of Baldwin —A bill to
require the transfer on the stuck books of
incorporated companies of all stock
assigned within ten days after assignment.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. Ware of Fayette—To authorize
the governor to pay to the widows or de
pendent children of deceased confederate
soldiers the pension due to said soldiers re
spectively at the time of their death.
By Mr. O’Neal of Coffee—A bill to require
all shipments bv all ways to be marked
with tbe full name of the consignees.
A CLUB WARMLY WELCOMED.
At 11:45 o'clock a large delegation filed
into the galleries of the House, lead by his
excellency Gov. W. J. Northern Simulta
neously Mr. Clifton of Chatham offered the
following resolution, which was unani
mously passed.
Whereas, as the Enquirer Household Club,
consisting of nearly 300 representative farmers
of the western states, many of whom are ac
companied by their wives, are visiting Georgia
and are now in Atlanta, and have been received
by the governor, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this House now take a recess
of fifteen minutes to receive and welcome
them.
Just as the resolution was finished and
carried, the band accompanying the club
struck tip “Dixie” in tbe rotunda of the
capitol. This land was composed of twenty
.pieces and thoir music was splendid. Tbe
club was warmly received. After playing
several pieces the band filed out of
the capitol playing alternately verses of
“Dixie,” and “Yankee Doodle.” The en
thusiasm ran high. The club left the city
At about noon. Twenty-one states were
represented. The Household Club is an or
ganization of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
tbe party is in charge of 8. F. Cary, man
ager of the weekly department of that
paper.
The time from 12 o’clock to 1 o’clock was
•pent in the passage of local bills, about ten
in number.
i> Id the Benata
!' Upon motion of Senator Culver tbe Sen
rte to-day reconsidered the House bill by
.Mr. Whitfield of Baldwin to require keep*
[ers of public gins to keep a record of their
’work.
CITY COURT JURORS TO RECEIVE $2.
The bill by Mr. Clifton of Chatham, to
Amend section 3940 of the Code so that ju
rors in the city courts shall receive the same
compensation as superior court Jurors, was
passed.
The Senate passed a substitute for the
resolution authorizing the governor during
the continued illness of the attorney general
to employ an assistant iu that office. The
•alary is not to exoeed $2,000.
A bill by Senator Calloway passed to
amend section 3409 of the Code so that the
officers of the various mutual aid and in
surance lodges are made agents of the
same. Tbe object is to give the state courts
jurisdiction in event suits are brought
egaiusc such companies by furnishing some
one to be served with a process.
Tbe bill by Senator Warren to amend
•action 4535 of the Code so as to make it a
a misdemeanor to sell intoxicating liquor
on Sunday, in any house, whether open or
not, was passed.
The Senate passed tbe bill by Mr. Ryals
of Chatham providing that trainmen
should not be worked more than twelve
consecutive hours in twenty-four. Excep
tions are made as to short runs and acci
dents. The bill, before it was introduced,
was approved heartily by Cecil Gabbett
and Mr. Starr of tbe Central management.
BILLS PASSED.
Quite a number of other local bills were
passed. Among them were:
By Senator Gill—To amend section 61 ft
id) of the Code, so that the three preceding
subsections shall apply also to new roads to
be opened.
A TKN-OALLON LIQUOR BILL.
Senator Vinosnt introduced a bill to-day.
It is to ameud tee law, passed at this ses
sion, which prohibits ibe sale of alcoholic
liquors witbiu three miles of any church or
schoolhouse in the state, except in incorpo
rated towns aud cities. Mr. Vincent's bill
is to provide that the law already passed shall
not apply to the sale of such liquor in orig
igal package of not less than ten gallons by
tbe manufacturer thereof. This is in the
interest of the distilleries. There was
already a United States law providing that
the liquor must be sold at the distilleries.
Then the new state law prohibited the sale
there. This practically confiscated a great
deal of property invested in this way. Sen
ator Vmeeut’s bill is to allow the distilleries
to sell liquor at the disilleries in packages
of not less than teu gallons-
There was considerable debate, when the
usual motion was made to adjourn until
Monday morniDg. Senator Glenn wanted
a Saturday session, but this was voted
down, and the Senate will not meet again
until Monday.
DR. MARTI* FOUND GUILTY.
The Plaintiff Denounces tbe Doctor
in Court.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.-No larger
crowds ever gathered at the court house
here than on yesterday and to-day. Dr.
M. C. Martin was on trial, charged with
seducing little Kate Hrogan. The details
of the case would not read well in print.
The audience was composed entirely of men,
with tbe exception of Kate and her widowed
mother. . . „
Public sentiment is largely against Mar
tin -Mai y pro iounce it a malignant case.
Kate a mere child, sits weeping nearly all
the time, holding her handkerchief over her
eyes. Seemingly she is a bright, neat girl.
I Every witness except one introduced by
the defense was for the purpose of proving
the bad character of Kate. The exception
was a white boy, Demson Crow, who swears
that Dr. Martin was not at home on the
day that Kate says the crime was com
mitted.
The witnesses for the defense were not ex
ceptionally good characters. The morals
of some of them are notoriously bad.
Solicitor Charles Hill, in examining the
witnesses, was very parricular to bring out
this point. His cross questioning in order
to accomplish this end was scathing and
satiric in the extreme. He forced each wit
ness to show his or her own character.
MARTIN ON THE STAND.
Dr. Martin took the stand this morning.
He sketched his life, dwelling on the fact
that he was an officer in the confederate
army. He had been practicing medicine in
Atlanta since 1873, and never before this had
he been charged with any immoral conduct.
He didn’t think it seemed reasonable that a
man in his position, having three precious
daughters of his own, would be guilty of
tbe alleged crime. When he bitterly de
nied being guilty, Katie sprang up
to her feet, crying in a shriek: “You are
as guilty as a dog, and if this was my last
day—” but she could say no more. Her
control had gone. She dropped into a
chair, sobbing hysterically. The impres
sion upon the audience was marked. Tne
tears came to many eyes. Martin saw the
effect and trembled violently. Hess’ state
ment did him no good.
Tbe witnesses for the state were to show
the bad oharacter of the witnesses for the
defense. Katie’s character was proved to
have been good.
Argument in tho ease was concluded to
night, the court reassembling at 8 o'clock.
The last speech, by Solicitor C. I). Hill, was
a magnificent effort. The court room was
crowded until standing room could nut bo
had comfortably. Quite n nurnbor of legis
lators were present to hear tho solicitor's
speech. The oaso went to the jury about
11:30 o’clook.
SOLICITOR HILL’S SPEECH.
At the conclusion of .Solicitor Hill’s
speech the houso almost rang with cheers.
The audience was in full sympathy with
him. Judge Gober reprimanded the crowd,
and quiokly had order restored, but not be
fore the jury could see what the sentiment
of those assembled was. The jury was out
about ten minutes. Judge Gober evidently
thought the jury would be out only a short
while, for he did not leave tho court room.
FOUND GUILTY.
At 11:50 o’oJook the sheriff announced
the jury had arrived at a verdict, and it
was: “We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty.” The verdict was received amid
the deepest silence. The sentence was
given in a few words, and it was for six
years.
Col. Hulssy announced that there would
be a motion for a new trial. This motion
could not he arranged to-night, so Martin
goes to jail. He can give bond to almost
any amount, and will probably be released
to-morrow.
ATLANTA KICKING.
The Delegatee to Athene Claim They
Wore Snubbed.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.—The maddest
lot of delegates that Atlanta has seen in
a long time were those coming baok from
tbe State Agricultural Society in Athens.
They say they were snubbed outrageously.
Commissioner Nesbitt is a conservative
man, but be voiced the sentiment of the
convention to-day in some very plain talk.
"It was shameful. It was a great chance
for Athens, but they refused to taka advan
tage of it. The convention was
ignored, and given to understand that
they were tolerated rather than wol
ootned. The city, as a city, gave them no
recognition whatever. No arrangements
were made for receiviug or housing the del
egates, and most of them being entire stran
gers were put to great inconvenience in ob
taining food and shelter. Athens gave the
sooiety the oold shoulder, and I don't think
the society will forget it.”
THEY ARE ALL KICKING.
The kicking is not confined to a few mem
bers. They all feel that the sooiety was
Blighted, and went home in a bad humor.
Apropos of the convention. Col. Waddell
was chairman of the "plug hat” caucus—
the "mansion caucus”— over which an alli
ance sentiment was so thoroughly aroused
some time ago. That meeting, of which
tbe colonel was not only a member, but
actually the presiding genius, grew out of
the opposition to Col. Livingston. That
was the motive and spirit at! Athens. Of
all the paradoxical eveuts in Georgia poli
tics is the one that Col. Waddell
was nominated by Col. Livingston
and Col. Livingston's influence elected'bin.
The story is that Col. Waddell discovered a
short while ago that he was a devout ad
herent of Col. Livingston’s; that he (Col.
Waddell) had no longer any sympathy with
the governor's fight, and in short, that ho
repented and humbled himself, and most
summarily transferred his allegiance. This
great change was duly emphasized and
thoroughly understood at Athens, and the
Livingston alliance fac:ion accepted CoL
Waddell and elected him.
Blakely’s Budget.
Blakely, Ga., Aug. 14.—The match
game of ball played by Blakely and Bluff
tou on yesterday resulted in a defeat for
Blakely, the score standing 18 to 14 in favor
of Bluffton. This was somewhat of a sur
prise to tbe friends of Blakoly’s crack team,
as in them they have unbounded confidence
from their heretofore victories over this
club, and that of Columbia, Ala. Blakely’s
boys will not be contented until they wipe
out this disgrace.
The Misses Hightower of Damascus re
turned home this morning. A delightful
party at the Livingston house had been
given in their honor the night previous to
their departure.
An Atlanta Lawyer Assaulted.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.—D. R. Keith,
an Atlanta lawyer, was assaulted on Jobn
sou street to-night by a drunken negro and
badly stabbed throe or four times. Mr.
Keith’s condition is very critical. He was
brought to tbe statiou house und it was over
an hour before a physician arrived. All the
while he was bleeding profusely. The negro,
John Burns, was arrested bv Officers Wal
ton aud Harris with the bloody knife in his
hands. Mr. Keith is a married man, with
a wife and three children in Meriwether
county. That is his home, though he
practices law here.
Thomas County’s Ranch.
Thomasville, Ga., Aug. 14k—Judge H.
W. Hopkius of this city has a ranch in this
oounty, where he is raising Scotland ponies
and half breeds of Shetland pomes aud
creoles. The judge brought thirty-eight
young ponies into tbe city yesterday. He
says he has as many more on his ranch, and
that they are profitable. He says that they
can be reared as cheaply as a goat, requir
ing no extra feeding beyond the grazing,
aud that they bring from <IOO to <l5O eacn.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15,1891.
MONEY EASY ON CALL
BUT 6TILL A VAGUE BENBE OF UN
EASINESS PREVAILING.
The General Outlook Better, However.
Crop Prospect* Grow Brighter Every
Day-Trade in the Cities Now Im
proving—Foreign Trade Continues
Improving.
New York, Aug. 14.—The following is
R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade:
“The prohibition of the exports of rye by
Russia, because of the official declaration
tnat a famine is Impending, has suddenly
affected the grain markets of the whole
world. Russia usually exports about 50,000,-
000 bushels of rye, and men reasou
that other grain in large quan
tities will be required. Not enough
attention is paid to tne fact that the Eu
ropean consumption may be greatly reduced
by the high prices, and speculation goes on
the theory that every person must have so
many bushels or there will be starvation.
Before the year is over this notion will
probably be corrected.
“Wheat rose B}s cents on moderate sales,
and a prominent operator at Chic igo went
down. Corn rose and oats cents,
with small sales.
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.
“Crop prospects grow brighter every
day, and with the assurance that tbe coun
try will not only have enormous supplies of
grain, but a market for it at good prices,
business is improving throughout the north.
The movement begins close to the farms;
the country merchants are buying more
freely, and their purchases are felt by
wholesalers and manufacturers.
TRADE IN THE CITIES.
“Trade at Boston shows improve
ment, the wool sales reaching 3,752,-
000 pounds, aud the demand for
goods improving. Cotton goods are alio in
better demand.
“At l’hiladoiphia there is a general im
provement, particularly in wool and wool
ens, dress goods, paints and tobacco.
• ‘At Cleveland trade shows some im
provement, though iron is demoralized.
“At Cincinnati trade is only fair, the
southern nusinces being smaller.
“At Chicago au inorease is noted in
almost every branch of trade, except cured
meats, tbe whoat receipts being five-fold
over last year’s, and money is in good de
mand, though the call from tbe country is
not as great as was expected.
“At Bt. Louis business is increasing in
almost all lines, though lumber and build
ing material are dull.
“At Kansas City cattle and packing mate
rial are dull, aud tbe packing trades are
light. Wheat is moving freely, but gen
eral trade is improving and healthy.
“At Bt. Paul business is unusually brisk,
and the oountry merchants are buying
freely.
THE CONDITION IN THE SOUTH.
“The south is In a very different condi
tion. The great surplus of cotton last year
and tbe pruspeot of an equally large crop
this year, threatens a lower price than the
producers can stand, aud trade and collec
tions are both poor in that section. There
is a distinct improvement in the demand
for cotton goods, which the mills can now
produce with a profit at lower prices than
ever.
CLOTHING AND WOOLEN GOODS.
“The actual sales of clothing aud of woolen
goods appear to be larger lu the aggregate
man ever, but the manufacture is much
embarrassed by a comparative ecautiuess of
orders for the future. The momentary un
certainty operatos to prevent large commit
ments lu advance. Dress goods are selling
quite up to expectations, and tbe trade in
blankets aud flannels is fair.
“The boot and shoo mannfaoture does fairly
well for this season.
THE IRON MARKET.
“Improvement lu iron is felt at Philadel
phia as to better grades, but No. 2 foundry
has been offered here at sls for cash and
southern gray forge is selling at $9 75.
“Bar iron is dull, but the demand equals
the supply in plate aud structural iron, and
tbe prospects are considered good.
“In rails nothing Is doing aud sales in
July for the whole country were 25,000
tons, against actual shipments of 130,000
toils.
the money market.
"Tbe money market here continual easy
on call, and commercial paper is rather
more salable here and in other eastern cities,
but there is still a vague sense of uneasi
ness. The treasury has taken in <1,800,000
more thau it has paid out, but reports indi
cate that the government will probably have
to disburse <25,000,000 or more about Sept.
1 for 4Jq, per cent, bonds, which the holders
do not offer for extension.
FOREIGN TRADE.
“Foreign trade continues to improve, for,
while the imports decline largely, the ex
ports for the two eeks of August have ex
needed by nearly 19 per ceut. those of the
corresponding week of last year.
“In the main interior the money markets
are in a fairly good condition, excepting at
toe south, and at Philadelphia confi
dence is gaining; at Boston the rates
are easy; at Chicago money is in
healthy demaud, with the supply sufficient
for legitimate trade, and at St. Louis the
rates are 7to 8 per cent., with no money
going into speoulatiou except in grain. If
Europe is able to send cash for all the food
it will require this year it is probable that
this country will not iaok money long.
“The business failures occurring through
out the country duri: g the week number
for the United States 232; for Canada 25, a
total of 227, against 231 last week.”
RYAN'S COMPROMISE.
Bis Proposition of 30 Cents on the
Dollar Accepted.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14. Stephen A.
Ryan’s creditors have agreed to compromise
with him. Tnis course was determined
upon to-day. For the past two or three
days the creditors’ attorneys have been
holding conferences to disouss Ryan’s
circular offering a compromise. At
eaoh meeting the sentiment in favor of
accepting has gained ground. To-day’s
conference was more largely attended than
the previous ones, and it was determined by
all of the attorneys to propose an amend
ment to Ryan's offer, and then if he ac
cepted, to recommend its acceptance.
RYAN’S PROPOSITIONS.
Ryan’s proposition was to pay 30 ceuts on
the dollar; 10 per cent, was to be paid cash
upon the acceptance of the proposition by
tbe creditors; 10 per cent, in twelve months
audio percent, in twenty-four mouths.
The amendment of the attorneys simply re
duced tbe time of the payment, making it
10 per oeut. cash, 10 per cent, in nine
months and the remaining 10 per cent, in
sixteen months, with interest
Ryan is also to pay the costs of the litiga
tion, so far as it has gone, and the expenses
of the receivership. Ryau, through nis at
torneys, has agreed to the terms of the com
promise as indicated, and nothing remains
bnt closing.
Sumter’s Teachers’ Institute.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 14.—The institute
of the white teaohers of Sumter county
met yesterday, and will continue in session
three days. Nearly all the teachers and a
number from ail joining counties are in at
tendance. Supt. Bizien of the Americus
public school, and several of his teachers are
using their efforts to make the institute a
success. The good that will accrue to
Sumter’s country schools frpm this institute
work cannot now be appreciated.
Emanuel’s County Court Judge.
Swainsboro, Ga., Aug. 14. Col. F. H.
Soffold has been acting "as judge of tbe
county court this week and gave great satis
faction. He will probably succeed Judge
Smith, the present incumbent.
THURSDAY’B STORM.
Two Deaths Result From the Light
ning's Flash.
Milt.rn, Ga., Aug. 14. —Our neighbor
hood was visited by a terrific thunder and
rain storm, causing considerable damage,
and in one instance tbe loss of a life,
Walker Bargeron. a colored laborer on W.
| O. Wadley’s plantation, near Rogers, while
stacking fodder was struck and killed by
lightning, while four others standing near
were severely shocked. The fodder stack
upon which Bargeron was standing was
fired by the lightning and con
sumed. A few miles from where
this occurred, two mules belonging
to J. H. Daniel were killed by the lightning,
while a Texas pony belonging to J. J. Pope
was also struck, but was evidently too
muob for even au electrical bolt, for in a
short while he recovered from it and with
the exception of a “red eye,” was none the
worse for his experience.
In the same stable or lot in which these
mules were killed were fifteen others, none
of which were hurt, which is remarkable,
as all of them were In a very small place
and close together.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Sylvania, Ga., Aug. 14.—The dwelling
house of Wallace Williams, a negro living
on Nick Odum’s place in this oountv, was
struck by lightning Thursday afternoon
and almost torn to pieces. He had three
grown boys in the house at the time. One
of them, Anderson, was killed outright,
another. Hear t , is sai i to be dying, and the
third one. Lock, is badlv injured. The house
was set on fire by tbe electric bolt, but was
put out. Two of the boys struck were
preachers, and the other was au exhorter.
COLUMBUS' P JBLIO BUILDING.
Widespread Dissatisfaction Said to
Exist Over tne Selection.
Columbus, Ga., Aug. 14. —There Is a
lively sttr here to-night over developments
about the public building site. It was an
nounced this morning that the government
had closed tbe trade for the Barfield corner,
but to-night it is learned from a reliable
source that the entire matter has been held
up until the return of the Secretary of
the Treasury to Washington. This
action was taken by the acting
secretary on account of telegrams received
from Columbus parties stating that wide
spread dissatisfaction existed with the site
selected. So there is to be a sharp fight over
the location after nil. Home big deals in
real estate here hinge upon the site selected
aud a powerful syndicate is being formed
to build anew hotel. opera
house and a block of brick
stores on the Bass property
if the DeGraffenreid lot is finally selected.
If the Barfield property is selected, it will
also cause several handsome buildings to be
put up.
TWO PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
The Outcome of the Alliance Sensation
Watched With Interest.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.—Wilt the al
liance exchange have J. O. Wynn, ex-busi
ness agent, arrested? Will the allianoe
exchange sue J. O. Wynn’s bondsmen.
These are the two pertinent questions in
the alliance exchange sensation. The bonds
men will not pay one cent unless forced to
do so by a court of justice.
This reason is that Col. Peck
misrepresented the business affairs of tho
exchange at Che lime the bond was given.
On Oot. 30, 1890, President Peck said the
exchange had made $10,090 during the fiscal
year, w hereas it lost $5,000. The other rea
son isjthat Wynn was short when the bond
was given.
What the exchange will do will be
watched with interest. It is believed by
some here t'.iaJt there is more “rottenncßß”
to be unearthed. Mr. Wynn can probably
tell more than he has already made public.
JAILED AT LAST.
Arrested for a Murder Committed
Four Years Ago.
Baxley, Ga., Aug. 14.—Sheriff Ellis left
here this evening with A. C. Dopson (white)
and Henry Jinks (colored) for incarceration
in the Brnnswiok jail. In the year 1887
Dopson, with a negro, was charged
with the brutal murder, during
the silent hours of the night, of
A. R. Taylor, a citizen of this oounty. The
negro is serving a life sentence in the peni
tentiary. Dopson evaded arrest by fleeing
to parts unkuown, but was recently located
in Walton county, Florida, where he had
become popular and had accumulated a
snug sum of money in the “club room”
business, another name for “blind tiger.”
Jinks is the negro who was placed in jail
last Monday for killing another negro.
THE APPORTIONMENT PLAN.
Action by the Committee Postponed
to Thursday Next.
Atlanta, Ga. , Aug. 14.—The joint com
mittee on congressional apportionment met
this afternoon. Just previous to this meet
ing the Senate oommittee, acting separately,
had adopted the report of the subcommit
tee. There was some informal discussion.
The House wing f ’b" l e was not
so ready as the Senate wing t • ratify the
plan of the suboou*-.. eu.
Mr. Whitfield of Baldwin was particu
larly opposed to the map for the new Hixth
district. Tho whole matter was finally
postponed, without further definite action,
until next Thursday afternoon.
Sumter’s Big Increase.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 14.— Tax Receiver
Mize has not yet consolidated the tax re
turns of the county. The country districts
have been consolidated and show an in
crease of $170,000. The twenty-seventh
district, which includes the city of Ameri
cue, is expected to add an additional in
crease.
ON THE TURF.
The Second Extra ray’s Events at
Saratoga’s Course.
Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 14—This was
the second extra day. The weather was
warn and the track fast. Following is a
summary of the events:
First Race—Owners' handicap, five and a
half furlongs. Princess Bowling won, with
Ocypete second and Fearless third. Time
I:oSt*.
Second Race — One mile and a furlong. Ber
muda won, with Uncle Bob second and Pales
tinethird. Time !:55W.
Third race— Seven furlongs. Ballyhoo won,
with Lord Harry second and Belle of Orange
third. Time 1:29.
Fourth rack — One mile Redfellow won,
with Castaway II second and Burlington third.
Time 1:43.
Fifth rack— Selling, six furlongs Busteed
won, witli Josie Weils Becond and Longleaf
third. Time 1:18.
SALE OF RACING STOCK.
The sale of 90 per cent, of the stock of the
Saratoga Racing Association to Gottfried
Walbraum, representing the Hudson County
Jockey Club, was completed this evening.
The track and grounds will be transferred
at the close of the present race meeting.
Tbe sale is made on a stock valuation of
$250,000.
Explosion of a Powder Mill.
Cincinnati, 0., Aug. 14.—A Commer
cial-Gazette special from Huntington, W.
Va., says that to-day the powder faotorv
on the Ohio river at Kellogg, W. Va., four
miles below Huntington, blew up. There
were about two tons of powder in it. John
Bayles and Timothy Cooney were in the
mill, but only unrecognizable fragments of
their bodies can be found and two bucketfuls
of shreds of human flesh oould be gathered.
George Wells, who was in a house3oo yards
away, had his skull broken by a fragment
of iron which was whirled through the win
dow of the houaei He is in a dying con
dition.
AN ITALIAN FUNERAL.
It Was as Sad as a Rainy Day In
Autumn.
From the New York Advertiser.
Walking through the Italian Quarter the
other day with an Italian banker I came
upon a crowd just around the Bend, in the
midst o t which stood ten uniformed mem
bers of a brass band wearing the Italian
colors. “What’s this!® I asked. “A wed
ding l"*
"Almost the opposite,” was the reply. "It
is the funeral of a baby. Would you like
to see it P’
I replied In the affirmative, and the inter
preter spoke to several of the bystanders
and soon found that the bouse which death
had chosen was a rear tenement two doors
above. Into the long, low alley we turned,
and, after fighting our way through the
throngs of Italians which blockaded it, suc
ceeded in reaching the stairway. From one
of the women on the stairs we found that
the ceremony was being conducted on the
third floor. The priest was on the last
prayer, but above the low monotone rose
the grief-stricken cry of the mother, a tall,
angular woman, with features more on the
order of the Greek than on the type of her
native country.
“Mio caro. povero feglio—mio povero feg
lio” (my dear, poor child—my poor child),
she cried, and although she shed no tears it
could be easily seen that her heart was full
of deepest grief.
The little corpse, that of a baby about 10
months old, iay on a table at the head of
the room, and surrounding it were over
twenty little children with awe-stricken
faces, and every little while one of them
would lean over and touch the lifeless hand
which hung over the edge of the table.
Gathered behind them were their mothers,
and there was not a women in the almost suf
focating room that did not hold in her
arms a baby. In fact, there were
only two men in the room beside the father,
undertakers and the priest. Many of the
women aud young girls cried continually,
but not a sound came from any of them.
Many stood with their large, lustrous, black
eyes cast upward and allowed the tears to
flow freely down their faces, and any one
of them would have made the fortune of a
painter could he have but transferred her
expression to canvas.
The prayer over, the priest uttered a few
words over the body of the child and then
motioned to the undertakers. They came
at once to the table aud quickly placed the
body of the ohild in a little white coffiu
that one of them had brought in. They
took away the candles that had been burn
ing at the head and foot of the
bier and then began to t6ar down
the white hangings with which
the walls and pictures had been decorated.
VV hile they were engaged in this work the
friends of the people were taking their
last leave of the child, and, as they took up
the cover the mother, who all the time had
been continuing her sorrowful cry, came to
the side of the coffin and then broke down
and wept for the first time.
“Oh, my dear child,” she cried, in her
native tongue, “you are going to heaveu
and I will meet you there soon. Good-by,
good-by.”
Hardly had she kissed the child once
when the undertakers pushed their way for
ward and began to screw down the lid. The
work was finished in an instant, and then,
taking it up between them, they walked
toward the door. The lather flowed
closely after with hi* wife, and os they
reached the bottom of the stairs the band
started the opening strains of an Italian
dirge. The crowd in the streets grew more
dense, and after the undertakers had depos
ited the coffin in the white hearso they
mounted the box and drove to the cor
ner. flThe
mother, father and two children
entered the first carriage, and the second
carriage was soon occupied by the god
fathers and godmothers uf the child, four
in number. Then followed ten more car
riages, into which the friends of the family
arranged themselves. When the last vehicle
rolled away to join the others the band
stopped playing and walked to the front of
the hearse. They started anew funeral
march, and off the procession started.
While I stood listening to the Italian's
interpretation of the mother’s cries and
other remarks I noticed that the crowd, in
stead of dispersing, seemed to be growing in
size.
“Why don’t these people move on?” I
asked.
“They are waiting to see the prosecution,”
he replied. "It will be back this way in a
little while." Then seeing my look of sur
prise, he continued:
“There is an old Italian superstition, that
is carried out to this day, to the effect that
whenever a corpse leaves the house the
funeral procession must pass around the
streets and then pass the house bo that the
spirit can find its way home should it ever
be released from the grave.
For nearly ten minutes the crowd re
mained standing silently ahout, and then a
score of little children came running down
the street crying:
“Lo, vidi! Lo, vidi! Cheviane!” (Look,
look; see, it’s coming).
The next moment the band turned the
corner, and as they reached the street in
front of the house they halted for an instant
and then resumed their way. The hearse
was also stopped a second, and thon the
procession moved on the nearest way to the
cemetery.
This was all, aud in less than five minutes
the crowd had dwindled slowly away, and
Mulberry street became natural agam.
No matter how poor an Italian may be he
will always spend every oont he has or can
borrow on a birth, death, or a wedding. He
look 6 upon those three events as the greatest
in a man’s life, and he is never known to
allow any of the events to pass by udcele
brated.
That funeral cost over SIOO, and the father
of the child does not make that amount in
six months.
Killed by a Falling- Tree.
Port Royal, 8. C., Aug. 14.—During a
storm last night a large tree fell across a
small house occupied by colored people, near
the Brotherhood Phosphate mines, Detween
here and Beaufort. The bouse was demol
ished, and two colored men were killed.
One was named William Jones. The name
of the other could not be learned.
The rain poured in torrents and the wind
blew a gale.
MEDICAL.
SCROFULA
Is that impurity of the blood which produces
unsightly lumps or swellings in the neck;
which causes running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which develops ulcers in the
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can
cerous growths, or “humors;” which,fasten
ing upon the lungs, causes consumption and
death. It Is the most ancient of all diseases,
and very few persons are entirely free from it.
“CURED
By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
has proven Itself to be a potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. If you suffer from
scrofula, try Hood's Sarsaparilla.
“ Every spring my wife and children have
been troubled with scrofula, my little boy,
three years old, being a terrible sufferer.
Last spring he was one mass of sores from
head to feet. We all took Hood's Sarsaparilla,
and all have been cured of the scrofula. My
little boy is entirely free from sores, and all
four of my children look bright and healthy.”
W. B. Atherton, Passaic City, S. J.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. #1; six for $5. Preparedonly
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, LowelJ, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
MEDICAL.
gVSzL
MMEWf
There is nothing its equal for relieving the SORENESS, ITCHING
or BURNING, reducing the INFLAMMATION, taking out REDNESS,
and quickly bringing the skin to its natural color, >.s■=
’ BEWARE of imposition. Take POND’S EXTRACT only. See landscape
trade-mark on buff wrapper. Sold only in our own bottle*. All druggists
POMP S EXTRACT CO., 76 6th AVE., NEW YORK.
DEATHS.
BOURKE.—PIed, near Miiledgeville, Ga.,
Aug 13, Col. Thomas Bourse, in the ?7th year
of his age.
Burial services at Bonaventure at 10 o'clock
THIS MORNING.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
SHEFTALL.—The relatives and friends of
Miss Jobie G. Sheftall, of her brother, J. A.
Sbeftall, and of J. E. Creamer are cordially in
vited to attend her funeral at 4:30 o'clock THIS
AFTERNOON, from the residence of the latter.
No. 153 Montgomery.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, 1890. the bane of meae
itrerment of dl -advertieinq *n the Mnuxnro
Nbvb will be aQuie, or at the rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion. No Special Notice
inserted for less than $1 00.
BASK BALL. "
SAVANNAH CADETS
—vs.—
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
Bolton street park SATURDAY, Aug. 15. at 4
p M.. for 1) -netit of the Davis Monument Fund.
Admission :25c. Ladies free to all privileges.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
City Court of Savannah, i
July Term, 1891. (
The members of the Bar and all other persons
interested are hereby notified that the City
Court will convene on MONDAY, the 17th inst.,
at 10 o'clock A. M.
Traverse jurors who wore dismissed until
to-day will appear at 12 o’clock a. on that day.
By order of
Hon. WILLIAM D. HARDEN,
Judge City Court of Savannah.
Philip M. Russell, Clerk C. C. S.
GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
STEAMER CRESCENT CITY',
AT 8:30 p. m. MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 17.
To and around the Bell Buoy.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
o’hat desirable brick residence 88 Taylor
street, fronting south on Calhoun square. In
quire of R. M. DEMERE,
5 Drayton Street.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
ROWLINSKI,
Pharmacist,
Corner Broughton and Drayton streets.
Telephone 465.
INDEPENDENCE
Is characteristic of the American people. Be
independent of your neighbor and the clerk of
the weather by buying your own
THERMOMETER.
A fine and varied assortment at
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress Streets.
USE DR. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
SILVER MCDALS AND DIPLOMA
Awarded it over all Liver Medicines.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Freight Prepaid to Any Address.
BOLTON STREET,
Double cottage, north side, between Aberoorn
and Lincoln. For sale cheap. Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERS,
Savannah. Ga.
HOUSEKEEPERS,
Me have pure and unadulterated Mustard,
Powdered Black Pepper, Ginger. Mace, Red
Pepper and all other spices not put up in pack
ages, but in bulk. Cider Vinegar made from
apples, not from acids. Use Maurer's Rat and
Roach Exterminator, and rid your premises of
of these pests. Anew and novel gas shade and
heating cup tor the nursery and sick room,
SOLOMONS & CO.,
THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS
Will be found regularly on sale at the following
places,
ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, 2114 Bull street.
CONNOR'S NEWS STAND.
E. J. KIKFFERS DRUG STORE.
( orner West Broad and Stewart streets.
T. A. MULLRYNE A CO.'S DRUG STORE,
West Broad and Waldburg street*.
ST. J. R. YONGS’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Whitaker aud Duffy streets,
W. A. BISHOP’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Hall and Price street*.
JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE.
Corner New Houston and Drayton street*
SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY,
Henry and Abercorn streets.
CALL ON “UNCLE ADAM”
At No 20 Jefferson street, corner Congress
street lane, if you are short of ready money.
He will advance you cash on your diamonds,
watches, jewelry, clothing, musical instru
ments, tools, etc. Open 6A. if . to 9p. m. ; Sat
urdays to 11 p. m. NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE,
20 Jefferson street, ADAM STRAUSS. Man
ager.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SUM MK R BOA RD. *
THE BEST,
THE NICEST.
THE MOST COMPLETE,
THE MOST CONVENIENT,
and the only first-class RESTAURANT in the
city.
-FRIED A HICKS,—
City Market.
EXCLUSIONS.
Charleston and Savannah Ry,
SHIR EXCURSIONS
TO
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Leave Savannah at 12:39 and 8:10)-- --
p. M. SATURDAY; returning, leave lid |)(J
Charleston at 8:10 a. m. MONDAY... j v u
Leave Savannah at 6:00 a. u. SUN-1 --
DAY; returning, leave Charleston la/ (|(l
at 8:10 a. m. MONDAY W
Leave Savannah at 0:00 a. m. SUN-) ..
DAY; returning, leave Charleston VXI Ayi
at 4:05 p. a. same day ( ’
C. D. OWENS, E. P. McSWINEY,
Traffic Manager. Gen, Pass, Agent.
HARDWARE
tun - mil
RUBBER BELTING,
RUBBER : PACKING,
Hemp Packing, Soap Stone
Packing, Asbestos Packing,
Empire Packing, Eureka Pack
ing, Usudurian Packing, Gar
lock’s Spiral Packing, Tuxt
Rubber Back Packing, Raw
Hide Lace Leather.
’alirHardwareCo.
BANKS.
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVAMAO BANK 4 TWIST Cd
Savings Dep’t
ALLOWS 4%
Deposits of $i aad Upward Becftirod.
Interest on Deposit* Payable Quarterly.
DIiCOTOSt
Joseph D. Wsmd, of J. D. Weed 4 Ox
Joan C. Rowland, Capitalist.
Ck A. Reiter, Exchange ami Insurance.
Jobs L. Haodss, CAtßSalict
K- G. Eawi*. of ChJSbolm, Krwin ft dußtffaaa.
Rdwajuj Kabow, of Strauss & Cos.
Uaac G. Haas, General Broker.
M. Y. Maclhttcx. at M. Y. ft D. L Maolntyi*.
Kuan Ltocb. of Jobs Lyons ft On.
ru.net Oo am. of Paterson, Downtaft ft 00.
GROCERIES. "
BUTTERT
GREEN MOUNTAIN,
VERMONT,
Creamery Butter
RECEIVED BY EVERY STEAMER.
J, S. TYSON, JR,, & C 0„
66 Bull Street.
ggEO. H. MaCKQLS,
p&AmmG,
BI&D3KG,
BLANK BOCKS.
S3£Bay St. Savannah.
