Georgia Historic Newspapers

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RAILROADS^ ARE ON TOr.
THE SENATE INDEFINITELY POST
PONES " Hd SMITH BILL.
The Vote Was 20 to 15-Seven Sena
tors Failed to Vote-The Bouse to
Hold Niff lit Sessions— The Approprl
ation for the Military Encampment
Left Intact.
Atlanta* Ga., Oct. 9.—Tbe Smith bill
was indefinitely postponed by the Senate
this moraine. This kills it beyond a possi
bility of resurrection this session and the
chances are that it will not be disturbed in
tbe grave by the next legislature. The vote
to Indefinitely postpone it was 30 to 15.
OaJv two -peecbes were made when tbe snb-
BMtute by tbe committee and the Smith bill
from tbe House came up on tbeir passage.
Tbeu speeches were made by Senators t.al
jawav and Terrell, Doth of whom favored
the passage of the substitute. Immediately
after its action the Senate officially no.ified
tbe House of what it had done.
Much enthusiasm was manifested by
the members on the receipt of the news.
Those who voted against the bill were:
Messrs. Beard, Cabaniss, Candler, Fiint.
Gill, Glenn, G lden, Harlan, Harp, Hodges,
Culpepper, Johnston, Lamb, Mullis. Patton,
Smith, E. 8., Vincent, Walker, Williams
and ZacLry—2o.
Those who voted for the bill were: Messrs.
Beck, Boyd, Calloway, Culver, Eason,
Ellington, HiU, Irvine, Johns n, Mcßae,
Nunnally, Terrel], Todd, Warren and
Witcher—ls.
Those not voting were: Messrs. Bennett,
Brown, Tatum, Strickland, J. D. Smith and
Lamar—7.
In the House.
As the unfinished busiuess Mr. Fleming's
resolution for night sessions came up in the
House this morning. It was adopted and
the House worked by gaslight to-night and
wilt do so again to-morrow night.
A resolution was reported by the finance
committee providing that the mileage of
traveling committees be paid, but that
these committee* be instructed not to charge
up mileage where they have been trans
ported on free passes. The resolution was
adopted.
THE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
Mr. Rainey of Cobb asked that his reso
lution withdrawing the $25,000 appropria
tion for next year's military encampment
and appropriating it to tbe widows’ pension
fund be takon up. Tha resolution has been
lost in committees for some time, but the
gentleman from Cobb succeeded in having
it unearthed and reported this morning.
Objection was raised to the consideration of
tbe resolution, and on a call of tbe yeas
and nays the objection was sustained. The
military will nave an encampment next
year after ail.
A bill was passed appropriating SIOO,OOO
for the purpose of having prepared by the
adjutant general a roster of the Georgia
troops in the confederate army, and also a
roster of the Georgia troops known os
••Reservs” and the state guard.
* Mr. Berner of Monroa had passed a bill
providing a general character for all banks
bareafte. cnirtere 1 by me legislature. It
mil greatiy reduoe tbe time heretofore con
suu.td in g anting these charters.
At the afternoon session of the House the
bill to elect tbe railroad commissioners by
the people and change the number to five,
at annual salaries of $2,0u0 each, was lost
for want of a constitutional inajo- ity.
The House also passed the bill by Mr.
Berner of Mour*e establishing a general
railroad charter for tbe state.
The House passed the hill authorizing the
mili.ory advisory board to select a perma
nent sue for the aanuai encampment of tbe
state militia, and also the bill to prohibit
physicians and drug clerks from attendiug
to business when in au intoxicated con
dition.
DOINGS OF DARIEN. ,
Opening of the Acadsmy-Cupid Capt
ures a Couple of Savannablans.
Darien, Ga., Oct. 9.— The Mclntosh
County Academy opened Wednesday with
an attendance of about fifty scholars, under
tbe management of Prof. Clark and bis
assistants, Messrs. Barclay and Young.
Charles H. Hopkins and George K. At
wood have returned from New York, where
they had been at a call from tbe bond
holders of the Darien Short Line railroad.
The bondholders ara pleased with their in
vestment, and will complete the road as
toon as a change of management can be
made, wt.icb is expected to sake place m a
very short while, when work will be com
menced in earnest.
Frank Stanley Bauder, cashier of tbo
Dar-ea Bank, has gone to Cleveland, 0.,
and will be married on Wedueeday next to
Miss Martha .varieKoohof that city. He
will return to this city with his bride about
Nov. L
It is reported that two of Darien’s charm
ing daughters will shortly wed Savuuuah
men.
The Dragoons, Company G, Fifth Geor
gia Cavalry. have taken in new life and
turned out a few days ago, presenting a flue
appearance. The company at the next en-
Cumpment will be represented.
Messrs. Hall and Gignilliat came down
on their yacht fr m Savannah and took a
party of ybung ladies out on an excursion
down the river. They wore gone several days,
making their headquarters at John Her
ward’s, at the Empire mills. The ladies iu
ti e party were Misses Willie and Gussie
v Mallard and the Misses Gignilliat and Miss
Zoe Barclay.
BRUNSWICK’S F.RiMEN.
Chief Merrifleld Deposed from Office
end a r.lc Row All Around.
Brunswick, tl a., Oct. 9.—Brunswick’s
fire department and council have furnished
the sensations here for two days past.
Yesterday Chief Merrifleld was tried on
numerous charge > preferred by Engineer
Green, and Merrifleld was suspended for
teu days without pay, aud resigned
verbally, hut th.s was not
accepted. To-day Merrifleld was
Sioted as making uncomplimentary
lusion to the alderman and hi - resignation
was requested and received. Foreman Oli
ver Trimble was iried with nim for cruelty
to the horses, but resig ,ed. The council
then appointed a temporary ohief aud two
other firemen resigued. During the meet
ing Merrifleld and Alderman
Joerger engaged in a hot dis
pute, but were squelched by
Mayor Colson. Later Joerger was entering
the postoffloe when Merrifleld approached.
Hot words passed aud blows were ex
changed. Merrifleld claims that Joerger
insulted his wife when she spoke to him
about flremar.ic matters, and sa she should
bare killed Joerger. Joerger swore out a
peace warrant end all seems serene.
• a hard fight for sanges.
District Attorney Darnell to Carry
the ase to the Highest Court.
Atlanta, Oa., Oct. 9. —The now cele
brated Sanges murder case is to be carried
to the United States supreme court- Dis
trict Attorney Darnell to-day served notice
on Sanges’ attorn ys that he would so ap
peal from the h Idlng of Justice L. Q. C.
Lamar, who sat on the trial of the case, it
will be remembered that Sanges was in
dicted for the murder of George Wright in
Cobb county. His attorneys demurred
from the indictment and Justice Lamar of
th* United StatA supreme court came to
Atlanta to n-ar the case, sustaining the de
murrer and quashing the indictment.
A Country Villa Burn*d.
Tai.i.auacMCE, Fla., Oct The coun
try wdn of Oscar Bauer, near Talluhas-*#,,
was destroyed by tire last night. Mr. Bauur
save* nothing hut u.e cioUtlug be had on.
Tba fire nan rot from a d-leolivu flue in tbs
kitchen. Tea lat IS 1.*,000. The bouse wu*
kusuiod fur only ‘<Du.
THOMAS ARKWRIGHT DEAD.
A Suspicion That He Took Morphine
to End His Li e
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 9.—The dead body
cf Thomas Arkwright was found in room 80
at the Arlington hotel this afternoon. A
box of morphine pills on his bureau told tbe
sto.-y. Mr. Arkwright has been addicted
to the use of morphine, however, and about
six weeks ago Proprietor Petty
jobn. of the Arlington, was
summoned hurriedly to his room
and Mr. Arkright told him that he had
taken too much morphine by mistake, and
for God’s ease to save bis lift by heroic
measures. This was done and that instance
makes it possible that death in this case was
not suicide. No record was left behind to
explain his action, and the jury simply re
turned a verdict of death from
an overdose of morphine, without
expressing any opinion whether by suicide
or accident. It is generally believed, how
ever, that it was suicide.
ONCE A DEPUTY COLLECTOR.
Mr. Arkwright was deputy United States
collector here for several months, and
about two months ago suddenly
gave up his place. The Augusta Even
ing Herald published a sensational
story of a shortage which Mr. Arkwright
denied and threatened tbe paper with a
$20,000 damage suit. Since then he bas beeu
iu Augusta several times, remaining a week
or so at a time. He bas been here for the
past ten days. He had been quite devoted
to an attractive young ladv in this city and
has taken her out driving and to
the theater several times in the
past week, going to the theater
in a handsome landau. They were under
stood to be engaged. If she knows any
cause for tbe suicide, however, she declines
to reveal it, though she admits to the belief
that it was suicide.
PREDICTED HIS DEATH.
It is understood that she received a letter
from Mr. Arkwright two days ago, in
which he said it would probably be the last
letter he would ever write, and that
she sent to the hotel yesterday
morning to inquire how he was,
fearing than that he had carried out his
rash Intention. She wis gieatly shocked
this evening at the intelligence of his death,
and wanted to go at once to the hotel, but
was dissuaded. It is rumored that
young Arkwright was a married man,
but his wife turned out badlv. This sad
chapter in his life possibly stood as a barrier
to tbe consummation of his new love and
may furnish the clew to his rash act. He
was a handsome, manly fellow, who lived
in a luxurious way, and perhaps his
prosent lack of employment made it im
possible for him to live as he wanted to live
and he would not live any other way. He
is said to have made some sucb speech as
this a day or two ago. His remains were
shipped to Savannah to-night.
A USEFUL CAREER
Is that of W. A. McDonald, Wars
County’s Old War Horse.
Waycross.Ga., Oct.y. —Hon. William A.
McDonald of Ware county has beeu prom
inent in public affaiis for the last fifty
yeays. He represented Ware county in the
House of Representatives in 1813, 1847,1848,
1577, 1888 and 1889. He was elected senator
in 1855, and served in that capa uy for six
years. Under the constitution at that
time, tbe election for senator was held
every two years, as at present, but the ses
sions lasted only one year. In 1882 he
assisted the Hon. Warren Scott, who was
then Ware’s representative, very
materially in bringing about
local option in Ware county. There were
then twenty-two barrooms in the county,
twelve of which were in Wayeross. He in
troduced the billfor the formation of Cliooh
and Pierce counties; ulbo the bill that ef
fected a compromise between the Atlantic
and Gulf and the Brunswick aid Albany
railroads, now the Savannah, Florida and
Western and Brunswick and Western. He
also introduced the first bill in the interest
of tbe public schools of Georgia, asking for
an appropriation of $500,000.
HIS FAMILY RECORD.
Mr. McDonald is of Scottish descent. His
father, Dr. Randall McDonald, came from
Scotland when he was only 8 years old, and
located in North Caroliua. He has been
married three times. He is the father of
twenty-two children, fifteen of whom are
living. Among the number is Hon. John
C. McDonald, who has obtained prominence
as one of the leading lawyers of this city.
Mr. McDonald owns a largo plantation
eleven miles from TV aycross. It was one
of tbe first settled in this
county. He 'bas lived on this
plantation thirty-seven years. His resi
dence is an old-fashioned, commodious
building, surrounded by tall sycamores,
huge oiks and other beautiful shade trees.
He is now iu hi. 75th year. With tbe ex
ception of several accidents, which came
near resulting fatally, be has enjoyed com
paratively good health. Some years ago his
horse ran away with him, throwing bun out
of the buggy, breaking bis arm aud dis
locating bis hip. He survived this only to
have tne same accident happen again and
his arm rebroken. He has been confined
recently to to room with muscular rheu
matism.
BAGGED a burglar.
A Negro Arrested at Griffin for Drunk
eaneis Proves Big Game.
Griffin, Ga., Oct 9.—The police to-day
arrested a negro named Johnson for drunk
enness, and he proved a very valuable
catch. \V hen searched he had a pistol con
cealed, and on further investigation he
proved to be one of a party who robbed
George Evans’ store at Orchard Hill Tr.e
day night. The amount stolen from Mr.
Evans was #136 in various articles of mer
chandise, a portion of which was
found leoreted in this city and returned
to Mr. Evans. Johnson was arraigned
before Judge Walter C. Keeks of the county
corn ton the charge of carrying concealed
weapons ad sentenced t a terui on the
Spalding co.inty public roads. When he
serves this sentence out he will be tried|for
the burglary charges. Johnson says he has
recently finished up a term for stealing in
Alabama. He says his partner, who live3
below Macon, got most of tne goods.
AN OBmOE .E NO E.UNDER A DOOR.
An Atlaota Masher Fined for Insulting
an Actress.
Atlanta, Ga., (Jot. 9.—Jim Morris, a
young man well known about town, was
fined #IOO and costs in the police court to
day. M ms went to the National hotel
the other night and slipped an obscene note
under the door of th 9 room occupied by one
i of the lady members of the Uncle Hiram
couipauy. The note came intottie hands of
the t a ager of the company and if his
search for Morris lad been successful a
sound thra hing would have beeu included
in his punishmeut.
NEW B 7>Ni>B Of C3LO.VBUB.
The Money to Go Into Sewers go, a
C.ty id til and u Hospital.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 9.—The city coun
cil to-night passe 1 a resolution submitting
to a vote of the people the question of
issuing #175.000 worth of 434 per cent,
bonds. Of this am unt $1,15,000 will go for
sanitary sewerage, #35,0 JO for anew city
hall and #15,000 for a city hospital. It is
thought that the action of the council will
be indorsed by the people.
A Farewell sermon.
Orlando, Fla., Oct. 9.— Rev. E. P.
U ok- r. pastor of the Congregation*!
i enured at Winter l ark, pr scued bn fire
wall sermon last Sunday. He has het-n lead
■ lug the llnck L r an .inber of years, aid
under bis care tb church has grown from a
mere handful u> nearly 100 members He
la Dreaideiit of Kotllus (.Village, ami flints
tbal hi# work there requires an of bit tima
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1891.
VICTIM OF A WOMAN’S SIN
HOWELL ADMITS THAT HE WAS
DECEIVED BY HIS WIFE.
Letters Unfit for Publication Written
by Mrs. Howell Found in Capt. Mc-
Grath’s Safe—A Witness Testifies
That Howell Knew of the Rumors
About Her Before He Married Her.
WarreN’Ton, Ga., Oct. 9. —Court con
vened at 8:30 o’clock this morning. A
larger crowd than yesterday was in attend
ance, standing room being at a premium.
The first witness called was T. N. Shurly,
administrator of Capt. McGrath’s estate.
He swore to the finding of tbe letters and a
picture in the safe of Capt McGrath, which
he recognized as that of Mr3. Howell.
E. A. Fries 9 of Sparta was the next witness.
He recognized the hand writing in the letters
as that of Mrs. Howell’s, as he had corres
ponded with her a long time previous to her
marriage. The state’s counsel here read the
letters, about twenty in all. They were
filthy and dirty beyond description and un
fit jor publication, often referring to places
of their private meetings and trusting that
they might repeat them.
PROPOSED A MEETING.
In one of tbe letters written after her
marriage to Howell she makes the sugges
tion that he come to the Markham house or
Decatur, where they could spend the day
together in private. She also told him that
Howell had caught on to their corre
spondence, that he must direo: his letters to
a fictitious ndriie, and that her husband was
a , and she wished that be was
dead.
Edmund Shurly was then called and swore
that on tbe evening before the killing ha
had a conversation with Howell, in which
be (Howell), said that he hated McGrath
worse than and would kill him on tbe
shortest provocation.
HOWELL KNEW HER CHARACTER.
T. B. Wicker swore that on the evening
of Howell’s marriage be asked him if he had
not heard the ugly reports about the lady he
was about to wed. He replied that he had
heard them ail aud they were lies.
The court here adjourned for dinner.
On the convening of the evening session
the defendant was allowed to make a sta'e
ment in rebuttal, which was to the effect
that he had been deceived by his wife, that
he thought he was protecting an innocent
woman a dtnat he was surprised and dumb
founded when tha letters were read from
hie wife. Ho asked for the mercy of tne
jury and said that he had already suffered
intensely in protecting a woman whom he
thought was pure and innooent.
THE ARGUMENT IN PROGRESS.
The state aud defense both closed here,
and W. R. D.ivisof Monticello made the
opening appeal for his client.
Solicitor General Howard followed with
a strong argument for the state, and the
prisoner was handled without gloves.
Col. Tom Hunt of Sparta spoke for about
two hours, and his speech was pronounced
a line one.
Col. E. P. Davis of Warren ton made the
closing speech for the defense. It was pro
nounced the finest effort of his life. At this
writing (9 p. m.) Col. Davis is still speaking.
H. T. Lewis will close for the state to
night in a two-hour speech, which every
body is eager to hear. and which is expected
to have its weight wii!h the jury.
The judge is expected to charge the jury
to-night, and the case will be given to them
about II o’clock. People differ as to what
the v erdiot will be. Some think a convic
tion U certain, while a good many think
there will be a mistrial or acquittal.
AN OUTRAGE BY POLICE.
A Respectable Family Arrested for
Keeping a Disorderly House.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 9. —An indig*
nity perpetrated by two policemen of Jack
sonville upon an estimable English family
who, with a few friends, were giving a
farewell supper to a daughter about to de
part on an errar.d of mercy northward was
emphatically condemned in the municipal
court this morning. All the parties arrested
were honorably acquitted, and wheu they
left the court room were cbeored
to the echo by tbe indignant
populace, which will not countenance
an outrage. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hen
derson, Herbert Taylor, C. Eh Fressland,
Charles Henderson, W. A. Varty and
Misses Maud and Dedie Henderson were ar
reeted at an early hour Thursday morning.
The first two were charged with keeping a
disorderly house, and the others with being
inmates of a disorderly house. They were
not arrested for oreating a disturbance, but
toe odium in the imputation of "a disor
derly houso,” meaning, as it does, one of
two’evii things, was cast upon them.
THE COURT ROOM CROWDED.
The municipal court room wa9 crowded
this morniug to suffocation. All of the de
fendants except Mrs. Henderson and the
youug ladies appeared, and Mr. Henderson
through his attorney, C. S. Adams, pleaded
not guilty. After much testimony the
judge honorably acquitted all the defeud*
ants. Two thousand people met ia an in
dignation meeting in th* open* air to-night
and condemned the police lorce aud present
style of Jacksonville’s government. Reso
lutions embodying their action were drafted
aud presented to the press aud family, who
are the heroes of the hour. Some red-hot
talking was indulged in. The resolutions
also asked for the resignation of Chief of
Police Phillips.
DRANK A DEADLY DOSE.
A Jacksonville Bartender Tries to End
a Spree by Suicide.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 9.—J. E.
Hollis, formerly lmrkee[>er for Louis Sihler
of tbe Cabinet saloon, walked into the West
End saloon this morning and pulling a cork
from a two ounce phial of laudanum said
‘Boys,here’s the last cork out of tbe bottle.”
He raised the phial to his lips and drank tbe
entire contents. A number of bis acquaint
ances alarmed at tbe rash deed tried to ad
minister emetics. Hollis ran from them,
an l when captured fought like a tiger. One
of bis friends administered emetics bat they
bad no elfect. Hollis was then carried
to theoouuty hospital for treatment by Dr.
Burroughs. Sihler says tbat Hollis has
hoe a drinking for weeks and was discharged
from the Cabinet for that reason. Tempo
rary abberation is the cause given for the at
tempt. At a late hour to-nigbt the man
was all right.
R=vival at WaycroS3.
Wavchoss, Ga., Oct. 9. A revival
meeting in which the people of Waycross
are deeply interested was commenced last
night. Ibe ope. ing sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr. Couoly of Florida. Pre
sidium Elder J. O. A. Branch of the Val
d wta district and G. G. N. MeDonell of the
Brunswick distric- were m attendance. A
large lent is being erected to-day. It will
have a s atiug capacity of about 2,000
people. F,ev. John B. Culpepper and
Charlio Tillman, the singer, aro expected
to-day. The meting will be in progress
about two we ks.
An Express Office Robbed.
Durant, Miss., Oct. 9.—The express
office was robbed about 1 o'clock this morn
ing by throe masked men. They got the
drop on the exproas agent and ois helpers,
had the safe usi eked, took ail the money
they could find and left Toey secured
about $4,000. There is do clew' to tbelr
identity.
A Cotton G nnery Burned.
Wav sespoßo, OA.,Oct. H. Franklin's
glni erv with ten bales of cotton was de.
sir ved by fire last night. There Is no in
surance.
Lot it K.isa ru, the dictator of Hungary,
i o living la toils in Italy, is to ysars old
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
The Track at Jerome Park Heavy
and beveral Horses Scratched.
Jerome Park, N. Y-, Oct. 9.—The track
was a trifle heavy to-day. In the chute the
track was fairly dry because of the incline,
but in front of the stand it was somewhat
heavy and bolding. The track caused
many scratches to be made. The winners
were at these odds: Four to 5, 7t01,9 to 2,
5t09,7 to 2 and 8 to 1. Following is a
summary of the events:
First Race—Six furlongs. Lord Harry won,
with Rosa H. second and Sir George third. Time
1:1*1*. 1
Second Race— One mile and one furloDg. Par
roll won, with Kingmaker second and My Fel
low third. Time 2:00.
Third Race—One thousand four hundred
yards. Cracksman won, with Orageuse second
ar.d G. W. Cook third. Time 1:22)4.
Fourth Race— Laddie stakes, six furlongs.
Pickpocket won. with Candelabra second and
Lavish third. Time 1:191*.
Fifth Race—One and one-sixteenth miles.
Mss Belle won, with Hoodlum becond and
Kimberly third. Time 1:5354
Sixth Race—Six furlongs. Temple won, with
Knapsack second and Hyactnthe third. Time
1:1%
A FAST TRACK AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 9.—The track was
fast to-day. But one favorite won, al
though the winuers were all well backed
and the bookmakers were not much to the
good. Following is a summary:
First Race—One mile. Vortex won. with
Heyday second an l Anna third. Time I:44Vi-
Sscond Race—One mile and fifty yards.
Melanie won, with Trowbridge second and
Reveal third. Timel;4%.
Third Race—Oue mile and one-quarter.
Patrick won. with Little Annie second and
Bertha third. Time 2:14.
Foohth Race—One and one-sixteenth miles.
Rorka won, with Donnell second and Twilight
third. Time 1:6344.
Fifth Race—Five-eighths of a mile. John
Wiukle won. with Buckhound second and Alarm
third. Time 1:04.
BhiAIN WITdOUT WARNING.
A Fatal Quarrel Over a Woman Be
tween Horsemen at Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 9. —William
Amacber, owner of a racing stable, who
formerly had Sallie Hagan, Worth and
other horses, shot and killed Pat Milliron,
another horseman, at West Side park last
night. The trouble is understood to have
occurred about a woman. Amacher called
Milliron to the stable door and shot him
dead without warning. The murderer has
not yet been arrested.
STRUCK BY A TIDAL WAVE.
How It Feels to Collide With a Moun
tain of Water.
From the hew York Advertiser.
The Wilson Line steamship Lepanto,
which sailed from this port on Sept. 6,
bound for Antwerp, with a valuable cargo
and passengers consigned to Wilson & Bros.,
bud a terrible encounter off Sandy Hook,
the second day after sailing, with a gigantic
tidal wave, which swept aboard and de
stroyed deck fixtures and lifeboats, oreating
general havoc anl oarrying away the chief
iiflicer and a seaman. Two other seamen
were violently tbrowu to the deck when the
volume of water fell upon the vessel. The
men were swept with force against the rope
netting of the railing, and almost miracu
lously escaped death. They were picked up
and carried into the ship’B hospital as soon
they could be reachod. They were uncon
scious, and did not recover for some hours
afterward.
The great wave came within an ace of
sinking the big steamer, and but for prompt
action on the part of Capt. H. J. J. Wise
aud his crew the vessel would undoubtedly
have foundered. As it was, tbe shock of
the mighty volume of water as it struck
the vessel fir-t broadside, and theu fell
back for a Becond and came on with appar
ently renewed force, pouring a cataract
upon the steamer, came near storing in her,
deck and sides and wrecking her with one
blow.
The experience of the Lepanto with this
gigantic wave is strikingly similar to that
of the Cunard Line steamship Etruria with
a tidal wave a few days ago. In tha
Etruria’s case a gigautic wave swept over
her port bow, smashing the bridge stranoh
ions and the port lifeboat and injuring no
less than twelve members of her crew, oue
of whom was instantly killed. Tbe others
were laid up in tbe ship’s hospital with
broken legs and arms. The rope netting on
the Etruria’s rail, too, was tbe means of
saving the men from being washed over
board and lost. By a strange coincidence
the tidal wave boarded both steamships at
7 o’clock in the morniug, or within a few
minutes of that hour, and both oame over
tbe port side of the steamer that was struck.
The tidal wave which the Lepanto en
countered was met with on Sept. 7, when
220 miles off Sandy Hook. No unusual
weather conditions preceded the coming of
the wave. A squall which had no special
signification sprang up, and preparations
were made to weatner a storm. The indi
cations were that the squall would increase
tn fury, and as the wind was blowing from
an ugly quarter, the northeast, aud heavy,
black, ominous-looking clouds began to
gather, Capt. Wise deemed it advisable to
reduce speed, after bis course to meet the
seas, which was beginning to roll, and
"lay to.”
This bad the effeot of reducing the danger
which a vessel is exposed to during a storm
of the character of the one which the Le
panto then experienced.
One hour after the first indications of
“nasty weather” the storm was roaring fu
riously. Squall after squall broke upon the
steamship, causing her to go over on her
beam end. Xhe waves were not extremely
high, strange to say, but the wind at times
blew with frightful velocity.
The storm was beginning to abate when
the terrible tidal wave came. The wind had
gone down aud had shifted two points. The
sea was still rough and the stanch steamer
was pitching heavilv when Capt. \V ise, who
hail remained lashed to the bridge during
the succession of squalls, descried the wave
over the port bow.
Chief Officer G. TV. Yates saw it at the
same time. It seemed to rise fifty feet out
of the water. It was one solitary wave,
and those aboard the Lepanto were almost
panic stricken w ren they realized that it
was bearing down directly upon the
steamer. It was impossible to get out of
the way, but Capt. Wise threw her rudder
hard to port, which brought the steamer’s
bow bead on to the coming wave. The im
pact was terrible when the water struck.
Tons a id tons of water were shipped in a
single instant. The vessel staggered under
the blow and reeled like a drunken man.
Chief Officer G. W. Yates did not aban
don his post when the ship was struck. The
rush of water caught him up as if ho were
a straw auu carried him over the bulwarks
in au instant. Seaman John Radcliffe
sought to save the officer by clutching at the
struggling man as he was carried by, but
ho, too, was carried off his feet by the rush
ing waters and swept into the boiling ocean.
It was useless to attempt a rescue of the
two men. Tney were carried tar beyond
reach, and went down within sight of those
on deck. As soon as the wave had broken
aud passed the captain ordered all hands to
the pumps. It was hours before bur bilges
wee pumped clear of the water which had
poured below. Tho tires, which were extin
guished, were rekindled, and as the steamer
was badly damaged Capt. Wise decided to
head bis vessel for the English channel,
which he reached without further mishap
on Sept. 30.
The New York agents of tho line were
yesterday uotitt and of the loss of the officer
and seaman and the damage w bich the tidal
wave had done to the steamer. Capt. Wisa
sent a letter to the Boston ag-ot containing
a detailed story of the exiwrience. Officer
G. W. Yates had been oliief officer of the
Lepanto for three years, lie was also a
su -lieutenant in Ibe Royal Naval Reserve,
lie was 3U years of age, unmarried, and re
ldej with bia stepfather, John Clarks, of
P irtobeilo bouse. Hut!. England.
A wnn susr of A. (4. Thurman has been se.
i-nrrd tty (he sculptor It. I|. Park, unties speak
high*/ of It.
WRITTEN’ IN ST. PAUL.
Messages Sent from Chicago Repro
duced In Autograph by Electricity.
From the Chicago Newt.
Electricity carried autographic letters
yesterday be: ween Chicago and St. Paul.
One writer sat in the office of the North
American telegraph oompany, at the cor
ner of Clark and Jackson streets, and bis
correspondent answered him frotn the ninth
floor of the Pioneer Press building in St.
Paul, over 423 miles distant.
Before each man was placed a “writing
telegraph” machine and the letter was
written on a narrow tape of paper, which
was fed beneath a fountain pen that traced
the characters on the moving ribbon in a
good round band without hi'.ch or binder
ance. It was not a good day for a test, as
the damp weather was an adverse condi
tion, and if the devise worked u ell under
such circumstances It is expected to work
better when conditions are more favorable.
The exterior view of the machine exhib
its do complicated mechanism, for there is
but a nicely finished box about sixteen
inches square and six inches deep, having a
reel of paper ribbon on one side, stretching
over the top of the box through a pair of
feeding rollers on the other side.
Resting on the ribbon is a fountain pen
with a round stub point, attached to a
slender rod coming up through a hole five
eights of an inch square. Opposite the pen
is another square hole of the eame size,
through which a stylus is connected by a
ball and socket joint with another slender
rod, which rises from the interior meehan
isn.
In sending a message the Chicago oper
ator used the stylus as he would a lead peu
oil, only he wroto in the air. But the mo
tion was carried down by the connecting
rod to the transmitter, by which the pen of
the St. Paul machine was"actuated.
The stylus of the machine moves by its
connecting rod over the transmitter, which
is divided into thirty-two contact points.
The transmitter is connected with two
electro-magnets set at right angles to each
other and provided with a double armature
electrically Insulated. As the stylus moves
over the transmitter it “cuts In” and “cuts
out” the contact points, which range in
electrical resistance from nothing to 5,003
ohms. As the m guets thus excited have
constantly varying resistances the double
armature, nicely balanced on a long pivot
and carrying the fountain pen, is made to
move in the double roaguetic field between
the magnets, and as the forces are contend
ing forces motion is produced, moving in
liDes which are the resultants of the two
forces.
The stylus moves rapidly and thus gives
such a combination of forces that any form
from a straight line to a circle is produced.
The feeding device for the paper ribbon is
run by olockwork, and as it moves under
the stylus the characters are formed, al
though the words are connected by the con
tinuous line. Some little practice is necei
sary to produce legible writing, but the
operation is simple, and yesterdays test was
satisfactory to the electricians who wit
nessed it.
MEDICAL.
Peculiar
Peculiar in combination, proportion, and
preparation of ingredients, Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla possesses the curative value of the best
known reme- 11169 of the
vegetable mOOCs Skingdom.
Peculiar in its strength and economy, Hood’s
Sarsaparilla is the only medicine of which can
truly be said, “ One Hundred Doses One Dol
lar.” Peculiar in Its medicinal merits, Hood’s
Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures hitherto un
won for Sarsaparilla usch
the title of “ The greatest blood purifier ever
discovered.” Peculiar in its “good name
at home,”—there is moro of Hood’s Sarsa
parilla sold in Lowell than of all other
blood purifiers. Peculiar in its phenomenal
record of p _ sales abroa< *
no other a CCU iI ST preparation
ever attained so rapidly nor held so
steadfastly the confidence of all classes
of people. Peculiar in the brain-work which
It represents, Hood's Sarsaparilla com
bines all the knowledge which modem
escarch| in medical
science has I O S iSCIT developed,
with many years practical experience in
preparing medicines. Be sure to get only
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sc!d by all druggists. |I; six for £5. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
IQO Doses One Collar
special’ NOT I CES.
NOTICE TO TAX HA V KKc '
City Treasurer's Office, )
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 1, 1891. )
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, third quarter, 189!.
STOCK IN TRADE, third quarter, 1891.
FURNITURE, Etc., third quarter, 1891.
MONEY. SOLVENT DEBTS, Etc., third
quarter, 1891.
A discount of 10 per cent will be allowed upon
all of the above If paid within fifteen days after
the FIRST of OCTOBER.
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
QUAIL ON TOAST.
FIRST OF THE SEASON,
AT
FREID & HICKS’
RESTAURANT,
At the Mark it.
Open day and night.
EVERY FAMILY
Wants pure Baking Powder. Our EMPIRE
YEAST POWDER is made of the best materials
and warranted to give satisfaction,
A reliable cloth-cleaner. DETERSIVE FLUID.
Removes all stains from cloth and will not in
jure the fabric.
To rid your premises of Rats, Roaches, etc.,
use MAURER’S RAT AND ROACH EXTERMI
NATOR.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
163 Congress street and 32 Bui! street.
AUSTIN R. MYRES,
BROKER IN STOCKS AND BONDS,
114 BRYAN STREET.
Exeoutes orders on commission or buys out
right. Correspondence invited.
ART SCHOOL.
MR. JOHN O. CARTER
Will return from Boston, Mass., and open a
school for ail kinds of drawing and painting, on
OCTOBER 12.
Persons wishing to join class at that time
will please leave their names at Studio, 135
York street, upstairs.
TUB bCNUAt MORNING ilkwi
Will be found regularly on sale at the following
places,
EBTIU/R NEWS DEPOT, 21U Bull street
CONNOR'S NEWS STAND.
THE MARSHALL, hrougiitou street.
K. J. KIEFEEK S DKUU STOKE.
Corner West Broad auu Stewart st reals
T. A MULLKYNK ft CO.'S DKUU STORE,
West Broad and Waidburg streets
FT. J. R. YOMOK H DUUO STOKE.
Corner Wmtaker and Duffy street*
W A. BISHOP S DKUU STORE.
' orner HaJi an t Price street*.
SOUTH SIDE PH AH UOY,
Hum i ami l n-rc rfu streets.
DEATHS.
LAW.—Died, William F. Law, in the 74th
year of bis ag? Funeral notice hereafter.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
COSGROVE.—The friends and acquaintance
of Mr and Mrs. W. H. Cosgrove and family are
respectfully invited to at end the funeral of
their youngest son, Joseph, from their residence,
75 Montgomery street, at 9:30 o’clocx THIS
MORNING.
MILLER.—The friends and acquaintance of
Sir. and Sirs. James Miller and family are in
vited to aite and the funeral of the former from
bis late residence 98 Duffy street THIS (Satur
day: AFTERNOON at 3:30 o clock.
SAVAGE.—The friends and acquaintance of
Mr. and Mrs. John B Savage are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services of the
latter from St. Benedict's church SUNDAY
AFTERNOON at 3:30 o’clock.
MILITARY ORDERS.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER OUARDsT
H KAD<jCA HI ERS BATTALION I
Savannah Volunteer Guards, v
Savannah, Oct. 10. 1891.)
Order No. 68.
The corps is ordered to assemble at the
armory on SUNDAY, the 11th Inst., at 3:15
o’clock p m., uniformed armed and equipped,
(fatigue capsj, to pay the last tribute of respeot
to Honorary Member William F. Law, of
••‘Company U. ” By order of
LIEUT. COL GARRARD.
Wm. P. Hunter, Ist Lieut, and Adjt.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Fet>. 1, 1880, the Unit nf meat
urement of all adoertiii>tg n the Moßsnjwi
News toiH he agate, or at the rate of SI 40 an
inch for the first insertion. No Special Notice
Inserted /or teas than $1 00.
OU H BTO C K
OF CHILDREN'S GOODS FAR SURPASSES
ANYTHING EVER SHOWN IN SAVANNAH
IN ATTRACTIVENESS OF STYLES, WEAR
ING QUALITIES AND PRICES.
A BROAD ASSERTION TO MAKE, BUT THE
STOCK VERIFIES IT.
BRING IN THE LITTLE ONES WHILE THE
ASSORTMENT IS COMPLETE.
FALK CLOTHING CO.
Our men's goods are, as usual, alive competi
tion.
TIIE REAL ESTATE CORNER,
BULL AND BRYAN STREETS,
Is the place to go when you have property for
sale. Strict attention is given to all business
placed with me. I have many inquiries for
rentiDg resident and business property. Can
make immediate sale of some of the above.
Some nice house lots for sale on easy terms.
R. H. JONES,
Real Estate Dealer.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the Brit
ish steamship AMARYLLIS, Archbold master,
will be responsible for any debts contracted by
crew of said vessel. A. MINIS’ 80N8,
Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the Brit
ish steamship LOUISE H. will be responsible for
any debts contracted by the crew of said vessel.
STRAC’HAN & CO., Consignees.
H. M. Comer. Joseph Hull.
COMER, HULL dc CO.,
Successors to Hammond, Hull & Cos.,
MANUFACTURERS OF FERTILIZERS.
Sole owners of
THE GEORGIA FERTILIZER CO.
—AND—
THE PORT ROYAL FERTILIZER CO.
Offlcs No. Bay street, - Savannah, Ga.
AN ENTHUSIAST
la frequently spoken of as a crank, but it is an
undeniable fact that the enthusiast, the one
who believes in his work, is the one who
succeeds.
We are cranks of tho first water concerning
our
PEACH BLOSSOM EXTRACT
for the handkerchief. A more exquisite odor
cannot be found anywhere. To be had only
of us.
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress.
DR. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR,
Which has taken silver medals and diplomas
overall liver medicines, has no equal as a
curative for dyspepsia, iudigestion and all liver
comp’aints, and is recommended and prescribed
by our leading physicians.
Do not be imposed upon by substitutes, and
be sure that you get
DR. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR.
For sale by all leading druggists, or address
ULMER LIVER CORRECTOR CO.,
No 82 Bay street, Savannah. Ga.
HOLTON STREET,
Double cottage, north side, between Abercorn
and Lincoln. For sale cheap. Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERS,
Savannah. Ga.
TEN OF THEM.
There is no lack of competition in the printing
trade in Savannah, and there is, therefore, no
excuse for merchants who have made, or are
making, their fortunes here sending their work
abroad.
There are Ten printing offices in Savaanah,
and they average about the same as similar
establishments in other cities.
They-give employment to between 300 and 400
peopie. and, taking the usual compulation, fur
nish bread for from 1,800 to 2,400 mouths.
Ninety-nine per cent, of that number are white
people, who contribute to the healthy growth
and genera! prosperity of the city.
It is true that these working people don't handle
naval stores, rice or cotton, but they and their
fellow workmen buy clothes and food and pay
rent, which adds, directly or Indirectly, to the
prosperity of the merchants.
When the peace of the city is threatened these
men stand guard ready to do a soldier’s duty in
defense of the lives and property of their fellow
citizens.
There is not a line of established business in
Savannah that cannot compete with similar
concerns abroad, and there is no excuse for the
man who sen is his orders for clothes, shoes,
groceries and printing, etc., away, when he can
by investigation of prices find that he can do as
well at home.
It is a well known fact that printing, litho
graphing and binding are sent from this city to
concerns that have no facilities of their own for
doing suoh work, but farm it out on a percent
w Business men can get any kind of printing
done in Savannah that can bo done elsewhere.
They can get good work at fair prices, or "Cheap !
John" stuff that is dear at any pries. The con '
cern that has the latest labor saving machinery !
can, as a rule, giro the "best work for the least j
money.”
While this is ostensibly an advertisement of
the SloiiNiNG News Pbisting House, ii Is hoped
that it will be n-a I by those people who appear
to have tost sight of the fact that saving a few
cents one way xml losing dollars another way it
not good business management
Tha amount of priming sent from this city
wou.d support another establish meet like that
of the H ilMtu News, or which. If distributed 1
among tbs other m m |trialing offices, add
greatly iu they prosperity.
__ CLOTHING.
Come Early”
and make your selections of
FALL CLOTHING.
Everything new; everything nice; everybody
can be suited; everybody fitted.
Boys’ and Children’s Saits, Kilts, Etc.,
In endless Varieties and Styles.
APPEL & SCHATJL
One Price Clothiers and Haberdashers,
159 BROUGHTON STREET.
Agents for Dr. Jaegers’ Sanitary Underwear.
AMU BKMKXTB. ~
SAVANNAH THEATER.
TWO NIGHTS, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
OCT. f> ana 10.
GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY.
“Its like never seen before.”
WEBSTER & BRADY’S
BIG MARINE SPECTACLE,
BOTTOM OF THE SEA,
An Innovation in Scenic Splendor.
Seats on sale at Davis Music Cos. Oct 7 \’ert
attraction “SOUTHERN ROSE," Got. 14. *
E.YtTuKSIONh.
Charleston and Savannah Ity
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
TO
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Leave Savannah at 12:39 and 8:10 1..
p. M. SATURDAY; returning, leave -it fif)
Charleston at 8:10 a. m. MONDAY... j 5
Leave Savannah at 6:00 a. m. SUN- i ..
DAY; returning, leave Charleston -Jz 0(1
at 8:10 A. M. MONDAY w
Leave Savannah at 6:00 a. m. SUN- 1 ..
DAY; returning, leave Charleston >X| yh
at 4:05 p. m. same day j
C. D. OWENS. E. P. McSWINEY,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
BANKS.
TEE GERMANIA BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA
CAPITAL, $200,000
In connection with Its general banking busi
ness it has a
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT,
WHERE
h Per Cent Per Aim
Is patd on deposits compounded quarterly. De
positors of all classes are solicited. With aa
obliging staff of officers and conservative man
agement patrons and those desiring to deposit
with it may be assured that their interests will
be carefully guarded.
OFFICERS.
HENRY BLUNT, GEO. W. OWENS,
President. Vice President,
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
HENRY BLUN.
GEO. W. OWENS, Attorney at Law.
P. BRENNAN, of Kavanaugh & Brennan.
R. M. HULL, of Hearing A Hull.
WILUAM KEHOE, of Wm. Kehoe & Cos.
AMSON MOHR, of Mohr Bros.
DR. J. B READ.
T. F. STUBBS, of Stubbs & Tison.
A. P. SOLOMON, of Henry Solomon & Sons.
O. *M. RYaLS.
IRVIN B. TIEDEMAN. of Geo. W. Tiedeman.4
Hro.
A. C. HARMON, Broker and Commission Mer
chant.
poß*frw£DT"■ l, ~Jlru: l \f , B-mTVb ,
President. Vine ITostdsot.
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cannier
SiVAKSAU HAM S TRUST CR
Savings Dep’t
ALLOWS 4% I
Deposits of SI sad Upward Bhcmfsl
Interest on Deposits Payable Quarterly.
DIHKOTOKB:
Joaapn D. Wrao, of J. D. Weed A On.
Joan O. Rowland. Capital let.
C. A. Karras, Exchange and Insurance
Joan L. Hxancs, i 'opitnUat.
1C G. Kswa, of Chisholm, Krwia A duBSgSO*
Bowaxo Kabow. of Strauss ft Go.
Isaac G. Hass. General Broker.
M. Y. Maclmtym, of M. Y. ft D. L Haelse"■
J ohm Lyons. of John Lyons ft Cos. _
Wxivtm Ojwet. of Paterson, Downing 40 1
D. CL Baqpa. Lumber.
AUCTIONEERS.
Home Again
AND
READY FOR BUSINESS.
I beg to announce that I have returned totW
city.
I am ready and anxious to sell real estate.
I greatly desire all who have real estate W
sell to place it in my hands.
To those who desire to purchase. I “F
your wants be known” to me, and when I
what you want I will let you know.
MY MONDAY SALES
Will be resumed at 142 Congress street on 12th
inst. Bargains oan always be picked up
these sales.
C. H. DORSET!,
I!e tI fcfile Dealer and Aactioneer^
r |Vj COUNT V 1 1FFTCERS. - Boots sad
1 require,l hy county officer* for lb* /xw
the C.tir-a <)T tor offi<-e use. supperd tf
Urn MORNIMI NhWss I RIATINO Uov
Wktkasar .irswt. Miwuaaft.