The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, October 10, 1891, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text8 THE SEPARATE CAR BILL. THE SAVANNAH STREET BAIL WAYS FIGHTING IT. ES The Effect the Law W ould Have on the Street Car Llnes-Presldent Joho eton of the City and Suburban Bail way of the Opinion That It Does Not Apply to Horse Car Lines-What the President of the Beit Line and the Electric hallway S3? About the Measure. The legislature is continually stepping upon Savannah’s toes somewhere, and every time it steps upon a different toe. It is the street car iines now that are worried. It is cn account of the bill now before the legislature requiring street car companies to furnish separate cars for whites and blacks. Manager Saussy of the Beit Line is now in Atlanta to oppose the bill and ex plain to the members of the legis.oture the conditions uuder wbicb tha street car com panies labor. "President W. G. Cooper of the Belt L'ne, President J. 11. Johnst n of the City and Suburban and Coast Line and President J. 8. Collins of the Electric lino were Beon yesterday by a .Morning News reporter and we. e asked their opinion of the bill aud its results if it became a law. They agreed that the bill is impract cable and unneces sary. and if passed it will put the street car companies, to great cost aud iucouveuienoe without any com;'eiisattou in return. WHAT THE RAILWAY MEN SAY. “It would be a great hardship on the •treat railways.” said President Collins of the electric line. “Personally t would favor eucn apr vision if the travel justified it. It would be more agreeable for both races and more sa isfactory generally. As things are ow, however, it would simply result in the running of two almost empty oars in stead of one only half filled. From now until May the street railroad companies will not pay expenses. “Poople prefer to walk in cold weather to riding, except for long distances. Hiding in a cold car is not pleasant, anyway. You seldom see a crowded street car in the win ter. The electric railroads could manago better, in case of the passage of the bill, than hone oar companies, as they could comply with the law by attaching ‘trull’ cars to the regular motor cars.” THE BELT LINK FIGHTING IT. President Cooporof the Bolt Line said the bill is nonsensical and uncalled for. “It is almost impossible to separate the races anyway” he slid. “Suppose separate cars were providded. We have a great many nurses with children riding on tbo Beit Line. Suppose a nurse gets on a car with ono or two white children. Under the law the nurse could not go with the children into the w hito car, aud the children c mid not go with the nurse into the colored car. "If necessary, the electric lines could fulfil the retirements of tho law by attaching trail oars, but it would be at an extra ex pense for cars and for power to operate them, and there would be no extra com pensation. The street railroads in the smaller cities a:.d towns could hardly af ford this, however, ad I don’t see how the horse car lines could manage it at all. The law is not called for. There is very Beldom any trouble or disorder between the races on tho street cars, and e seldom have a complaint on this account." doesn’t think it affects horse cars. President Johns.on of tho City and Su burban and Coast Line railroads said he did not think the hill applied to borso cur lines. He received a letter from Maj. Kyats, dated Get. 5, saying that a bill had passed the House requiring dummy lines to furnish separate accom modation for white and colored passengers, but was amended in the Hecate to apply to electric lines also. Maj. Ryals did not think the bill was likely to be amended to apply to horse car liues. When BBked what the horse car lines would do if the law should be made applica ble to them, Copt. Johnston said the thing simply couldn’t bo done. “It would mean an empty car following every regular car,” he added. “We oouldn’c manage ns the electric lines could, because we would have to havo a separate team, driver and conductor for every extra car. There are very few colored passengers on the A bereorn aud Whiiake.- street lines anyway, though there are a good many on the C oast Line and West. Broad street lines. There mav be a little inconvenience on account of tho mix ture of the raers sometimes, but the cars oro seldom crowded, and it is very seldom we hear of any complaints of this kind." Separate coaches are provided now for whiles and blacks on the Coast Line to Thunderbolt aud Isie of Hope. the public opinion. The public generally is talking of the bill. A good manylpeople think it would be a good thing to have separate cars, especially on the Belt Line at certain hours where the cars are crowded with colored cotton workers ami wharf laborers, going to aud returning from work. These crowded cars are very unpleasant to ladies, who are often unable to obtain seats. On account of the incon venience to the street oar companies, how ever, the bill is not generally indorsed. About twenty years ago a car was r n on the Whitaker street lino exclusively for colored pe pie, who were not allowed to ride o.i the cars for vhilo people. Tbe De gree; absolutely ref used to ride in a separ ate car, and would ride on the platforms of the white cars rather than on the car set opart for them. Several serious difficulties wero the result, amounting to riots in fact, aids number of persons were wounded. The experiment was abaudjDed after a short trial. THtL COMMERCIAL CLUE Tie Officers Electod for the Next 1 waive Months. The new Commercial Club held its first annual meeting at its ’.rooms over Butler’s pharmacy last uight and elected tbe following officers for the ensuing year: President—D. G. Purse First Vice President—Joseph Hull. Second Vice Pre6ideu—A. F. Prender gast. Secretary—Reuben Butler. Treasurer—D.B. Hull Directors—W. S. Chisholm, B. H. Levy, Max Robinson, J. B. Withers. The meeting was well attended and Capt. D. G. Purse presided. It was decided to apply for a charter. The club begins its career with about 12.1 members. Including many well known bus iness men. James Miller Dead. . James Miller died at bis residence, No, 98 Duffy street, night before last, after a long illness, from heart disease. Mr. Miller was about 51 yea s old. He was a well-known accountant, and for the last five years, up to last spring, be was clerk to tbe United Htaies local inspectors of steam vessels. Last winter bn had a severe attack of the grip, trom which he never fully recovered, and which resulted in heart diseu-e. Mr. Miller leaves a widow and several brothers andsist rs. ills funeral will take place at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon from bis late residence, and will be attended by the Chat ham Artillery, of which tie was au honorary member. William F. Law Dead. WiUUuu F. Law, one of Kavaaneb'e old citizens, died last night at No. 172 Liberty street after a brief illness, Mr. U was iu his 74th year. He was a eon of Judge Will lain Lew, who in his day wee one of the foremost lawyers at the Mavanuab bar. Mr. Law was a widower and leaves several gr-'Wh ds.gous's and tons. 'The Guards will |.e> ti last tribute of respect to Utah deleaved comrade. BRUNSWICK FOR DEEP WATER. Savannah’s Neighboring Port Pledges Its Efforts in Our Behalf. Brunswick, through Its city council, has come out solidly for deep water for Ha van nab. The action of Brunswick le highly appreciated because she is in a certain sense a competitive port of Savannah. The following the are resolutions adopted by the council: WncBCAS. The importance and necessity of de p water ports on the South Atlantic coast cannot be overestimated, accommodating, as they do, tie heivy commerce of this section of country; aud Whereas. The upbuilding and advance ment of any one port is beneficial to the state at large, and conducive to a general prosperity; therefore be it Httoivetl. Tt at the mayor and council of the city of Brunswick la regular meeting assembled, taking official cognizance of the efior:s of our sister city, fcavaunah. in her efforts to secure aid from the general government in securing and maiutaiulug deep water to the sea from the . port of Savannah, do hereby give tbeir un qualified indorsement to such efforts, aud would especially commend tho same to the considera tion of the members of congress and the United States seuators from Georgia; a id it is further Keiotved, That, in the opinion of the council, tbe port of Savannah, t.y reason of its natural position, is destined to become one of the great entrepots between the grain laden west and tbe countries that lie to the south of us, and is, therefore, richly entitled to that consideration which she seeks. Ktsi'lvta. That the clerk of this council is directed to furnish the members of oongreos and tbe United States senators from Cieorgia with a copy of these resolutions, and aso fur nish a copy to the chairman of the Savannah committee on memorials and correspondence. M. J. Colson, Mayor. Attest: E. A. Nelson. Clerk of Council. Capt. Purse is highly elated over Bruns wick’s action and believes it will have con siderable influence in furthering the deep water scheme. COLD ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. Mercury Down to 57° in Savannah and Likely to Go Lower. Tho weather yesterday was generally 000 l all over the country, though no extremely low temporatures were reported. The maximum temperature at B-ivaunah was 71° and tbe minimum 57°. About the samo maximum prevailed throughout tbo south, though tho minimum was from 8“ to 10“ lower in several districts. Observer Hmyth of the weather bureau furnishes the following synopsis of the weather at the hour ofjeveniug observation, at 8 o'clock last night: Cloudiness prevails alorg the Houth At lantic coast and over Florida, with rain falling at Titusville, Tampa and Key West. Elsewhere generally fair weather prevails. The temperature has fallen from 2 to 8“ in tho lower Mississippi volley and along the immediate Atlantic coast, and from 4to 10“ In tho western Gulf states. Elsewhere a general rise in temperature has occurred. An urea of comparative low pressure cover; tbe extreme northwest, aud a second covers the peninsula of Florida. Tbe ba rometric pressure is highest over lowa. Oklahoma reports a kiting frost with a temperature of 34“; Alexandria, La., re ports killing frost with a temperature of 42°. The forecast for Savanuah and vininity is: Showers and stitionary temperature. THE SPANIBH FLOOD SUFFEBESS. Savannah Sends a Contribution to Aid in Thoir Relief. A subscription has been opened at the Spanish consulate to assist the unfortunate ruined by the floods in Spain. The collec tion will be closed Oct. 17. The following are the amounts collected up to yesterday: N. Perez Petinto, consul of Spain .$ 23 00 Ksteve&Co -as 00 Johu B. Fernaudez 5 00 Anthony Fernandez 5 00 Wilder & Cos 25 00 A friend. - 2 00 Josh LC6teve Borrell 2 OJ il. S Ybauez 2 00 Joso Perez-Petluto y Costa •> oo Naroiso Perez-Letlnto y Costa 2 00 A. Minis’ Son3 25 00 8t rac han £ Cos 25 00 John Flannery & Cos 25 00 Raymond Judge 5 00 l aiacl Salas. 500 Strauss A Ce 25 00 Duckworth, Turner & Cos 25 00 Pretwell & Nichols 3 01 Stillwell. Milieu & Cos 25 00 li. P. Smart 5 00 E 11. Nichols 2 00 Kalli Brothers 5 00 Llngi Trapani 5 00 H. Weber 4 to W. W. Gordon & C 0.... 25 00 American Trading iTo.ety 25 00 Woods, Garnett & Cos 5 00 Pferdineugas, Preyer A Cos 25 00 Total $350 00 FIRST WE2K OF THE SCHOOLS. The Attendance So Far Over 3,800 Pupils. The reports of the principals of the public sohools, submitted to Supt. Baker y-ster dny, of tbo attendance upon the schools at the close of the first wee t show that there are 3,885 children in attendance, an increase of 142 over the attendance for the same time last year. The attendance at the various schools, with the increase over the first week of the last fall, session Isas follows: whitiis No. Inc. Riga school 183 u Chatham school CB3 13 laniard Street school 472 88 Maesie school 37:1 j e c. 3 Cathedral school 302 3 St. Patrick's school 389 41 South Side school.. 185 4 Total whites 2,538 112 cocos Kl>— Kast Broad Street school f (55 21 West Broad Street school 792 11 Total colored 1,847 32 Drow Hla Namesake’s Wages. Henry Murray (oolored) was arrested yes terday at the instance of the Central au thorities for obaluing money under false pretenses. Murray found out a few days ago that he had a namesake working at the Ocean Steamship wharves. So he went to the wharf and drew the other Murray’s wages. He was seen yesterday and was ar rested. He will be prcsecutod iu the city court. Practicing for a Cowboy. George Harris (colored), while under the influence of liquor yesterday morning in a barroom at Wost Broad and Margaret streets, tried to show his marksmanship by flriug a pistol ball into the ceiling. A police man was passing while the performance was taking place and captured Hams. Hu was looked upon a charge of violating oity and state laws. The Victor Minstrels. The Victor minstrels gave a good exhibi tion last night at Yor.ge's I’ark theater for the beuefitof Bethesda Union before a large audience. Tbe programme gotten up for tbe occasion was an excellent one, and every one seemed to enjoy the show. The Groover sisters in their oiever danclug specialties were frequently applauded. Its Excellent Qu tines Commend to publio approval tbo California liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. Ris piaasiDg to the eye, aod to tbe taste and by gently setiuic on tbe kidneys, liver and bow els, it oleanses the system Hf dually, there by promoting the h with aod comfort of all who use it. -Ad. Important Notice. On account of holiday our store will not be open oil Monday. Our patrons are kindly requested to not* (bis fast. Alt -IMeyer & Cv. —Ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1891. DR. BE sEDI-T'B TRAGIC DIATH. | He Passed Away In a Patrol Wagon While Being taken to Uta Horae. The sad death of Rev. Dr. Samuel Bene dict, formerly rector of St. John's church, in this city, by an elevator acoident in Cin cinnati Monday, has already been nu ' naunced in the Morning News. The Ciu ! cinuati Enquirer prints a three-column : aocount of the accident. No minister was better known in the west than Dr. Benedict. For years ho had been the pastor of Ht. Paul’s church. He w.-.s a hard worker, as he presided over tho largest congregation in Cincinnati and sol doin took a vacation. The hard work be gan to tell on bun. Two weeks ago his con gregation prevailed upon him to take a rest He acoepted the offer and decided upon a trip to Europe. He was to have left next week and was to have been gone four months. Rev. F. W. Baker of Covington, Ky., was selected to oocupy Dr. Benedict’s pul pit during his absence. In order to ac quaint his successor with tbe members of the congregation Dr. Benedict had for sev eral days been |innking pastoral calls with him. and it was while doing this that he met his a terrible death. The two clergymen were calling on one of Dr. Benedict’s parishioners in tbe Han Rafael building, and were descending in the elevator wnen the fatal accident oc curred. Tne only person in the oar besides tbe clergymen was the conductor, a colored man. When tbe two gentlemen entered the conductor asked: “Up or down,” and both said, “Dowu.” The door was dosed, the lever was moved backward and the car shot down. When about three feet from the first floor the con ductor said Dr. Benedict stooped down and opened tho door, which is caught by a spring lock, like all elevator doors. The car was still moving and was a good distance from the floor. Tne conductor saw that there was danger of the minister being injured, so he shoved his arm across the door aud said: “Wait one moment, please.” By that time the elevator was at the first floor and the door was open. It was then the accident occurred. How it occurred will perhaps never be absolutely known. Just as the conductor shoved his arm across the door and cautioned Dr. Benedict, tho car suddenly shot up. It went in a rapid manner, und before any one could warn the pastor of his danger his head struck tho top of the doorway and he was knocked down. Mr. Laker attempted to catch hold of tbo minister, but was unsuc cessful. Tho fulling of tbe pastor caused Mr. Baker to be thro vn back on the seat, and Dr. Benedict fell to the floor. His foot and legs were thrown out of tbe door. The left leg was thrown in the space between the car and tbe wire screeu. His right leg was caught between the car and the Heavy iron rod that is used for tho wheels of the door to slide upon. The conductor was unable to stop tho car, and the unfortunate man was dragged in this position to about halt way between the second and third floors. At a point near the third floor the conductor succeeded In stopping the car. An effort was made to pull the pastor back in the car and run it down, but his leg had been caught in the wire in such a manner that it could not be done. The wire was chopped away with u hatchet and Dr. Benedict was then pulled back on the car, which was run down to the first floor. He was carried out in the hall and laid on the stone floor with a pillow under his head. He was given a stimulant, and a call was sent in for a patrol wagon, and the bleeding and crushed form of tbo aged divine was carried to his home. When the injured man was carried into the house and taken upstairs it was found that life had fled while the wagon was hurrying with him to his wife aud daughter. Death was no doubt due to loss of blood. The right leg was crushed in a horrible manner ah >ve the knee. Thera was a compound fraoture of the bine and the main artery was torn in such a manner that the blood fairly poured from it. The left leg was lacerated and bruised and the shoulder blades were dislocated. There was also a large gash on the top of the head which produced a fracture at the base of the brain. While the physicians said that death was duo to the loss of blood, yet they said any one of the other iujuries was necessarily fatal. The accident is a sad one in many re speots. Next week Dr. Benedict's daughter was to be married to C. P. Hepburn, E;q.. a well-known attorney of Cincinnati. The card* were ready to be sent out and great preparations wero being made lor the event. The day following Dr. Benedict’s death was Ilia 69th birthbay, and ho was getting ready fora family celebration. Then he waste take Ids trip to Europe. Dr. Benedict’s funeral took place in Marietta yesterday, and his body "was laid to rest 111 the Episcopal cemetery. The funeral services to-day were conduct©! by Rev. C. T. A. Pise, rector of St. James’ church. Marietta; Rev. Drs. Tinsley and Pise of Cincinnati, and Rev. H. K. Rees. Tne marriage of the dead pastor’s daughter and Mr. Hepburn will take place in Ht. James’ church at Marietta to-day. The bride and groom wili leave lor Savan nah to-night or to-morrow, and will sail from hero for New York by tne Naooocheo Monday. When you go to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla be sure to get it. Don’t be put off with an inferior substitute. Insist upon Hood’s.— Ad. CHATS ON THE BAY. Tho Failure of the Sea Island Cotton Seed Men to Combine. There was some talk on the Bay yester day of the abandoning by the rea island cotton factors of South Carolina of the attempt to control the output of the island “black seed" aud thereby lessen the pro duction of sea island cotton on the main land of Georgia and Florida by cutting off the supply of seed. A meeting of repre sentative planters of the islands was held In tbe Aries and Courier office, in Charleston, this week and the subject discussed in detail. Some of the planters, os stated iu the Morning News - estorday, were strongly in favor of tho scheme, but because of the number of planters on some of the islands who would not go into it, taus pro venting any control of the supply of seed, it was decided that the plau was not feasible. The following resolution was adopted by tb mee.ing: “It is in the opinion of this meet ing impracticable to form a cotton seed CJinbins." Tbe planters will endeavor to hotter their situation by being more careful in their selection of seed and by sending to market only tho best cotton and that of a uniform grade. The Louisian* Planter reports that tbe imtxirt* of rice for the first seven months of 1891, ending July 31, show an increase of over 100 per cent, against the corresponding period last year, and of granulated rice, or rice meal, au increase of over 50 per cent. The inquiry would now nrise as to whether or not this large increase represented an in creased supply to cover deficiencies of the domestic crop of 1890 and 1889, or whet er or not there is an lmmeuso amount* of this foreign rice now on hand in this country, or, whether or not it represents an actual in crease of consump ion. As tbe prices of rice seem pretty well sustained, it seems fair to iufer that there is no large stock of any kind of rice in the hands of importers or of dealers, aid that tho moderate domestic production of 1889 aid 1890 have rendered these Imports ueoessury to supply the cur rer t demand. As tbe crop of IS9I will un questionably be a short one, and further im ports will tie necessary, the prices of our domestic rice should surely continue firm during the rest of this season. Tbe sb >rt crop of wheat id Europe and the generally higher price- for grain is another element in maintaining the price of rice. Hl4lie 1 agri-itumi of years Mealing cared liy summons Idler lieguialov J. tV. t'uyule. —A4. Arust* Materials, ail kiods, at M. T. Ty. lo’r 135 York Street, —Ad. FLOWKR BEYOND DEFEAT THE NSW YORK AND OHIO CAM PAIGNS AT TBEIB BIGHT. Ex-Senator dußlgnon Returns From Now York With the As-iuranc9 of a Democratic Victory—Flower’d Elec tion Beyond Doubt—The Democracy of New York United, and Fassett Already Practically Beaten. The political campaigns in New York and Ohio are furnishing an lr terosting topic for •Savamahia-.s, aud opinion is considerably divided as to the ultimate results. The majority believe that Flower will de feat Fassatt in New York, while a few think that the alleged internal dimensions in the ranks of the democrats in New York city and Kings county may work disaster to the party. Even bets are being made on Flower’s success. The oontest betwoen Campbell and Mc- Kinley in Onio is arousing tbe greatest in terest. The joint debate between the two candidate* dav before yesterday was widely discussed and the general opinion is that the shrewdness of Gov. Campbell in adopt ing the blackboard scheme to instruct his audienoe in tne tariff problem will win over to him a big portion of the agricultural ele ment and bring about his re-election despite the tight of the whisky trust and dis gruntled politicians of Hamilton county. Many bets havo been male in the last few days, in some instances with slight odds in favor of McKinley. THK FIGHT IN NEW YORK. Hon. F. G. dußignou returned yesterday from New York, where he has teen several weeks. During his stay he was a frequent visitor at the Manhattan 'Club, the great democratic social organization of the metropolis. He is filled with a store of political information, and is confident of democratic triumph in the coming guber natorial contest between Flower and Fussett. “The general impression in New York city,” said Mr. dußignon, "is that Flower wiil bo elected. In fact, there is no well grounded doubt about it. There is no seri ous disaffection in the democratic ranks, and election day will find all working hand in hand for a o >mmon end. The Kings county democracy, of wfcioh Hugh McLaughlin is the leader, was a little sore ut first because Mayor Chapin frf Brooklyn failed to get the nomination, and numerous newspapers have since made the statement that Kings county will knife Flower at the polls, bat I think the result of the election will prove to them that they have been badly mistaken.” THK TALK OF THE LEADERS. “I have talked with prominent politi cians, among them Senator Pierce and Gov. Hill,” continued Mr. dußignou, “on this score and they confidently claim that every democratic vote in Brooklyn will be cast for the nominee. These men are in a position to anew what they are talking about. Every body believes that the republicans will capture both houses of the legislature, and it is thought that they will try to redistrict tbo cities so as to break the power of the great democratic organizations. The only hope, therefore, for the party lies in the election of a democratic governor who will use the veto power to checkmate these schemes. The very life of Tammany and McLaughlin’s organization depends upon the results of the election. They fully realize this state of affairs, and will throw aside all personal feelings and make the greatest fight of their existence. This means a victory. AN OUT AND OUT PARTY MAN. “Flower is a man not identified with either the Hill or Cleveland wings in any offensive sense. He has always been a con servative politician, and is the favorite alike of both Gov. Hill and ex-President Cleveland. Ho had devoted his life and money to tho success of the Democratic party, and he is a man against whose per sonal character not a thing can bo said, Tbe republicans admit this, and Senator Fassett has said so publicly. The fight will have to be made, therefore, on the square issues of the platform upon which Flower stands. “The fight," said Mr. dußiznon, “will be made by tbe democrats iu New York city and Brooklyn to bring out the full quota of the party vote. No one doubts that Fassett will poll the full republican vote, but the demoorats can easily overcome this by going to tho Harinta river with the full demo cratic majority, which, I have no doubt, will be done. THE OUTSIDE VOTE. "All the votes the republicans can muster iu,the outside cities and counties will not insure them success when they strike agsm9t the democratic majorities of New York ana Kings county. Hill and Cleve land are working hard for Flower’s success. Gov. Hill told me he had no doubt of the success of the party. “The Mail and Express published a few days ago that McLaughlin had beeu in con ference with :h'o republican state chairman, ami intimated that it was for the purpose of knifing Flower at the election. The Herald sent a reporter to Brooklyn and had an in terview with the leader of Kings county on the subject. Ha prouounced tbe statement of the Mail and Express unqualifiedly false and without the Slightest foundation. He said he proposed to vote and work for the success of the democratic ticket despite all statements to the contrary.” THE PRESIDENCY A CONUNDRUM. "How is thp sentiment of New York lean in? o 1 the question of the presidency?” ‘‘Evorylnng is chaotic just now,” replied Mr. duD.guoii. “Kveryb dy is watching the farmers’ alliance movement, and wait ing to see what its development will be. I don’t believe either Hill or Cleveland any other Now York democrat now has any idea who will get the nomination, except in the event of Gov. Campbell defeating Jlaj. Mc- Kinley in Ohio. If tbe Democratic party is successful in Ohio, Camptiell will un doubtedly beth 9 nominee for the presi dency. He would go into the convention with the support of the west nnd his name will take like a whirlwind in the south.” AT THE Y. M. C. ASSOCIATION. Tho Literary Society to Debate the Strike Question. The boys’ Sunday meeting has bean changed from fi o’clock to 5:45 o’clock. The meeting for men to-in irrow afternoon at 3:33 o’clock will be a service of song, in charge of Andrew L. Farie. Tho members of the literary society and evening reception committee are planning to give a reception Friday evening, Oct. 23. The members of the library committee have been at work securing a library, and they hope within a week to have 600 volumes for circulation to members. The Bible class has been reorganized, and will meet to-night at 8:30 o’clock. Tbe subject will be “The Conversion and Spir itual Development of a Young Man.” The election of officers of the literary society will be held iu tbe locture room of the association Monday night. The literary exercises for the eve.iiug will be an essay on “Events of tbe Fast Month,” by W. deHi’uyu Kips; a recitation, by J. W. Wade: a reading, by R. C. Wright, and a debate ou tho questiou, "Resolved, That Strikes are i letrnneiital to the Laboring Classes." Affirmative: G. W. Hines and W, L. Grayson, Negative: E. S. Elliott aud J. M. Osens. J. D. Watkins, Blakely, Go., writes: “Old sore# covered my entire person and itched inieueely night and day. Kir several months 1 could not work at all. I com inenced the use of Botanic Blood Balm and b -gait to grow bettor the first weak, ami am now souml and well, free from sorss and Ucuiiig, aud at worn again."—.ld. arnhelm of New York has placed bis agency with k tiler, tbs livsJy clothier, IM Broughton street. Bulls to order (22 M up.—Ad. Highest of all in Leavening Power. — U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 18S9. Powder ABSODUTEDf TORS LOCAL PERSONAL. Joseph Mabbett of Quitman i* at the Screven. James T. Wright of Macon is a guest of the De Soto. a H. Provost of Fort Argyle is a guest of the Marshall. C. H. Stansell of Belknap is registered at the Marshall. John T. Hall, Jr., of Atlanta is registered at the De Soto. J. F. Ward of Gainesville, Fla., is stop ping at the Marshall. H. B. Hoffman of Summerville, 8. C., is a guest of the Screven. Mrs. W. S. Rockwell left for the north yesterday on the Kansas City. Miss Eleanor Fleming returned from the north last night on the Naooochee. Capt. F. B. Avery sailed for New York yesterday on the steamship Kansas City. Miss Emma Coburn returned yesterday from Philadelphia, where she spent the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. West have returned from Asheville, where they have been spend ing the summer. R. A. Rowlinskl left yesterday on the Kansas City for a two weeks’ business and pleasure trl'p north. J. E. Berry, manager of Dun’s agency, and Mrs. Berry returned from New York last night on the Naooochee. Mrs. A. M. West and children, who have been spending the summer at Henderson ville, N. C., have returned home. Mr*. J. W. O. Steeley arrived from New York by the Nacooohee last night. Mr. and Mrs. Steeley will reside at Henry and Lin coln streets. Miss Nina Warren returned on the Nacoo chee last night after spending the summer with friends in New York city aad other places north. To-morrow Rev. C. E. Dowman will begin a series of revival services at Wesley Monumental ahurch. There will be sarvioes every night during the week at 8 o’clock. H. N. Tanner, lately of the Geduay house of New York, aad formerly with the Buck ingham and the New York hotels of New York, is now with the Boreven, where he holds the position of head olerk. R. W. Powers of Watson & Powers, pro priotors of the De Soto, returned last night after a two months’ tour of the northern cities and summer resorts. He reDorts the prospect for winter travel this year very tine. Odell Wilson, representing the well known printing ink manufacturer and im porter, S. Ullman, New York, a id J. E. Rennie of tbe great Faber pencil establish ment were at the De Soto yesterday. Messrs. Wilson and Rennie are regular visitors to Savannah, and two more courte ous and agreeable gentlemen are not to be found on the road. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Bessellieu and Miss Bessellieu will leave to-day for At lanta, where they will make tbeir home. Mr. Bessellieu has been connected for many years with the auditing department of the Central railroad, and when it was recently removed, with most of the Central’s general offices, to Atlanta, he was transferred there, having a thorough familiarity with the work of the department. Mrs. and Miss Bessellieu will visit iu Lumber City and Maoon on their way to Atlanta. AT THE THEATER. “The Bottom of the Ssa” Played Be fore a Good Audience. “The Bottom of the Sea” was played to a good audioace last night. The galleries were crowded and the lower part of the house was well Idled. The gallery gods, as they are naturally Inclined to be at similar performances, bo earn e so noisy at one time that the peiformauce vas compelled to stop until order could be restored. ‘•The .Bottom of the Sea” is one of Will iam A. Brady’s startling and realistio melo dramas, and u good deal of the interest in its production centers in the scenic eifeots and mechanical features. The story opens in the cabin of the passenger steamer Isabel on her voyage from the West Indies to Havre. The principal characters are oa board. The first realistic scene shows the destruction of the vessel by t',e explosion of her boilers, the rescue of the p iseengers by a passing yaoht and the sinking of the ill fated steamer. After some episode* which transpire in Frar ce the scene changes to the dock of a vessel laying a submarine cable, and here some of the more intense dramatic incidents transpire. The hero of the play descends to the bot tom of the sea to repair a break in the c-aide, and wbilo incased i t a diver’s suit is accom panied by the villain. At the very bed of the ocean, on the dock of the sunken pas senger steamer, whioh is where the break of the cable took place, the villain with a hatchet takes advantage of his enemy, who is Qt work on the broken cable, and cutting tbe air-pipe and life line leaves bis victim apparently dead and ascends to the surfaoe. Incidentally there is an attack on the divers by an octopus and a thrilling realistic con flict. lu the subsequent scenes the hero, who has been miraculously saved by the air re maining in hi3 helmet, comes to confront his would-be assassin. The play will be repeated at a matiuee to day and again to-night. New Cook Book Free. Don’t pay $1 or $2 for a cook book when you can get equally as good a one without any further trouble or cost than to write for it Tke l’riee Baking Powder Company, Chi cago, has just publish*! its new cook book, called "Table and Kitchen,” compiled with great care. Besides containing over 500 re ceipts for all kinds of pastry and home cookery, there are valuable bints for the table and kitchen, showing bow to set a table, how to serve, how to enter the din ing-room, etc., a hundred and one hints on every brauob of the culinary art, while cookery of the very finest and richest as well as that of tbe moet economical and home-like is provided for. "Table and Kitchen” will be sent, postage prepaid, to auy lady.piirou sending her ad dress. name, town and state plainly given. Postal card is as good as a letter. Address Price Baking Powder Company, 184, 188 and 188 Michigan street, Chicago, 111. Special Notice. Altmayer & Co.'. store will not be open on Monday on account of holiday. Cus tomers are requested to note this.—Ad. A. M. West, of A. M. & C. W. West, has returned from the north, where ho hat been in the interest of the firm, making arrange meut for some new departure* in their businoa*. -Ad. We are showing the lluost line of tweed-, übevoite, lieutoh flauuuls at 122 50 marl* to order, worth SM. Kohler, the lively clothier, 158 Broughton street.—Ad. Want laukel grove clo ed. Physicians Point Out the Dangers of a cemetery !n the city. Burials in Laurel Grove must soon cease unless tbe city wants to jeopardize tbe pub lic health. This is the opinion of several well-known physicians. “The cemetery is overorowded now,” raid a physician. “Something like 40,000 bodies have been buried there and there are only abjut fifty lots left for sale by tbe city. A cemetery shouldn’t be in the limits of a city under any circumstances, because the upturning of the soil, necessarily permeated by the substances of man; dead bodies, is liable to cause sickness. Tne air carries the poison into the houses and infects people. The city should close up both Laurel Grove cemetery and the colored cemetery adjoining it, and secure a place from three to five miles beyond the limits for burial purposes. Savannah is growing rapidly around the cemetery, and it is time to stop endangering the lives cf citizens by con tinually digging up the s oil iu which bodies of people, who died from dangerous diseosts are buried.” "It is a very dangerous thing to continue the use of Laurel Grove cemetery mueh longer,” said another physician. "As the contaminated soil of a burying ground is be ing nearly always disturbed, the danger of impregnating the air with disease and con veying it to people living arouud is great. The board of health should call the city’s attention to the s ato of affairs and recommend the abandonment of Laurel Grove. Its con tinued use is courting trouble.” Another physician called attention to an epidemic which once ra-ulted in a town if the west from the use of a cemetery, around which people had settled in considerable numbers. PITY BaSVtTIS-4. The Savannah and Isle of Hope railroad has has not yet begun operations, though the stock has Deen placed on the ground. At the Georgia Hussars’ last meeting five new members wore elected, making fifteen members received in the last two weeks. The company will resume its regular drills next week. Mounted drills will be held every Monday nigbt and dismounted drills every Thursday night. Attendance upon dismounted drills is compulsory, but upon the mounted drills it is voluntary. RAIL AND CROSSTItf. A paseenger official of the Pennsylvania lines states that their travel last month was heavy beyond precedent. At Pittsburg, the center of their great systems, last month, 93,039 pieces of baggage were han dled, which was 19,020 more pieces than wera handled in September, 1890, and he took this to be a good indication of their increase in business for the month. THE RIVER AND HAKBOR. A Minis’ Sons cleared yesterday the British steamship Clintonia for Liverpool with 5,523 bales of upland cotton weighing 2,756,335 pounds, valued at $228,063. PANS IN THE WRONG BED. Whron tho Husband fame Back There Was a Scene. From the New York World. Hans Friedrich Endrichkeit arrived in this city a few days ago by one of the Hara burg-Amerioan Packet Company’s steam ers. He was on his way to visit a sister who is tbe wife of a baker in Boston. It was the fi' at time Hans had set foot on American soil and he found everything very strange. He set sail on the steamer Pilgrim Monday evening for Fall Kiver. His ticket entitled him to berth 103 on the steerage deck. Hans had a hearty dinner aboard the steamer and spent the evening with his pipe on the upper deck. About 10 o’clock he de cided to turn In for the night. In the main saloon he found a door numbered 103 and supposed it led to his sleeping apartment. He turned the knob and entered. The state room in question had been en gaged by a young couple who were return ing from their wedding tour. The husbati i had left his wife to retire while he had a good-mght cigar in the open air. When Hans Endrichkeit entered, therefore, he was somewhat surprised to find a young woman in the lower bunk of bis apartment. She was sleeping soundly. Her diamond brace let and a tiny gold watch was on the dresser and her dress adorned the back of a chair. "This is a remarkable country,” said Hans to himself, as he added his big silver watob to the other jewelry. “I s’pose the last one in fastens the door,” and he turned the brass key quietly. A few minutes late- he was in the upper bunk, sleeping as peacefully as tbe youug woman in the cot below. There came a rap at the door. Hans was snoring, but the young woman awoke. “Who's there?” she inquired. “It’s me,” replied a familiar voice un grammatically. Then the bride discovered Hans’ clothing and gave a scream that was heard from or.o end of the main saloon to the other. Pas sengers t>ok?d their heads from their state rooms and wondered what was the matter. The instant the door of No. 103 was un locked tbe frantic husband jumped in and seized poor, inoffensive liana He dragged him from hiß bunk, and after pommelling him soundly threw him bodily intothesa loon. He was about to follow up bis attack with a chair when Capt. Davis and Detoct ivo Agnew appeared on the scene and in terfered. They hurried Hans into cover and then sent back for his clothes. He was a very battered, frightened passenger who was conducted to bunk No. 103 in the steer age. The angry bridegroom apologized for his violence when he learned how Hans had made his mistake. The latter still believes that this isa remarkable country. Take Bimuiona l.lver Regulator to keep the bowels regular. One duae is north 10(1 dollar*.— Ad. Altmayer’s Will He closed. On account of holiday our store will not be open on Monday next. See announce ment of big blanket sale on Tuesday.—.id. See our nobby line of clothing, and save from $2 to (■> on each suit. Kohler, the lively clothier, 158 Broughton street.— A<l. * Important to Travelers. Tbe Everett, the largest aud flues! hotel in Jacksonville, Fla., is now open for the u aeon of 1891-’92. —Ad. Mclver St Baker. Arnbeim of New York ha* placed hie agency with Kohler, the lively clothier, 158 Broughton (trest. Suite to order 122 50 up.— Ad._ Holiday on Monday. Our store will remain ch eedi on Monday nest on account of holiday. Big blanket ■ala ou Tuesday. Altmayer St Cos .—Ad. ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY 1 ) WHAT? Why, ready to buy the Piano or Organ that is to brighten your home, drive away dull care, and keep the young people out of mischief. t,me S2B t,me LIKE THE PRESET AYHY P ’ Because prices are now as low, and perhaps lower than they wiil be for a long time. Remember that al though our prices are as low, and in some cases lower than at the factory, there has already been a slight advance in the price of some styles. BUY MOW, and YOU CANT AFFORD to buy anywhere ex cept of L. & a S. M. H. Sole representatives of the best known Pianos and Organs of America. We have a great stock of new instruments in fancy wood cases, and wa can offer you some Great Bargains in fine Upright Pianos that have been used a short time, thor oughly renovated, and practi. cally as good as new, Easy monthly payments. Bargains for cash. LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H. BRt GOODS. GBOHAN & BODIES Urn Ml Cross Cut BANNOCKBURN TWEEDS The Latest Novelty in European Dress Fabrics, ALSO Cheviots, Broadcloths, Henri ettas, Venetian Cloths, Serges, Cashmeres, Plaids, Stripes, Checks and Combinations, and everything in the Dress Goods Line, produced by the Best Home and Foreign Mills, now Opening and on Exhibition. 137 Broughton St, CLOTHING. OUR IMPORTED PURE WOOL German Sanitary Underwear IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEBT FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, Misses and Child en, ALL SIZES. ICR. ICE! ICE! ICE! Ik Savannah Crystal Ice Comp';, Is now manufacturing as pure Ice as one wouii desire, and our factory being in the Central railroad yard we can furnish carload lots m cheap as th< k cheapest. Write us for prices be fore purchasing elsewhere. We are not in any combine, nor do we pro pose doing so. All we ask is a share of the pub lic patronage. Our prices are at the factory, 25c. per hun dred pounds; fO pounds aud upward delivered to any part of the city, 40c. per hundred pounds. N rite for quotations on carload lots. Telephone 532. CHARLES A. DRAYTON. Mauairor. COAL AND WOOD. COAL AND WOOD Of all kinds and sizes promptly delivered. D. R. THOMAS, 111 Hay St. Wcit Brood Bt. Wbarvea TeutPHONB No. 89. NURSERY. RIESLING’S NURSERY. WHITE BLUFF BOAU 1)1, ANTS, Bouquet*, Designs, Cut Fl o *?™ furniahed to order. Lsav* orders t DAVIS BROS.', cor. Bull and York ate. Tbs Belt Bjß way puses througn the nursery. Telephone** A LINE OF NEW GOODS FROM 6. W. Dttobar’s Sow of New Orieiw- ARTICHOKES, GREEN TURTLE. PRESERVED FIGS in H* and 9 pound Ti*A FIG# IN CORDIAL, CREOLE PEPPER SAUCE, CANNED STRtfE OKRA, etc., at A. M.&C.W. WEST’S.