Georgia Historic Newspapers

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GEORGIA’S PUBLIC ROADS
THB CONGRESS IN FAVOR OF
WORKING THE CONVICTS.
Abolition of tbTLeiwe’systein on the
Expiration of Existing Contracts
Recommended A Vice President,
Chosen From Each Congressional ;
District— lowering: of Certain Penal- j
ties Advocated. |
ATLANTA, A.. Oct 28.-The Georgia
road congress met at the capital this morn
ing at 10 o’clock. Gov. Northen made a
brief address, welcoming the delegates and
explaining the results sought to be accom
plished by the congress. There are fifty
eight delegates in attendance.
After the roll call the election of officers
took place, and resulted as follows:
President —Gov. W. J. Northern
Secretary—'V. G. V\ hid by.
A vice president for each congressional
district was elected. They are
First District—H. P. Smart of Chatham.
Second—O. A. Barry of Randolph.
Third—G. W. Jordan, Jr., of Pulaski.
Fourth—W. J. Weeks of Talbot.
Fifth—Dr. J. W. Nelms of Fulton.
Sixth-W. A. Huff of Bibb.
Seventh —J. O. W addel* of Polk.
Eighth—C. M. Stahaa of Clarke.
Ninth—J. W. Robertson of Habersham.
Tenth—o. P. H. Beall of Washington.
Eleventh—A. T. Putnam of Glynn.
At the morning session nothing else was
accomplished, the committee on business
reporting that it would be 3 o’olock before
thsy were ready to make a report on the
order of business. The eougress then ad
journed until 3 o'clock In the afternoon.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
At the afternoon session the committee
made its report, which was unanimously
adopted. The salient points in the report
were as follows:
1. It is the sense ef this congress that it is to
the interests of the people of the state that the
labor of her convicts should be utilized upon her
j übiir roads, and that no lease of eoavicts
should be made after the expiration of the pres
ent leases. We further hold that the present
convict force now used in working the public
roads can be and should be greatly increased by
lowering the penal tee for certain crimes.
2. We hold that any legislative action lower
ing the penalties for c-rtain crimes would not
conflict with the present convict leases for the
following reasons.
Supreme court decisions are then oited to
substantial this point.
8. We further hold that labor and property
should each bear their fair proportion of the
burden of road duty, the latter by an ad valo
rem tax in Just proportion to the same, and
that a large discretion should be lft each
gtounty as to the amount and character of the
work to be done: and further,
that all road laws shall be
-*o framed as to provide such penalties as wl:l
enforce the full measure of duty In the public
interest from the person or persons in charge
of said road working.
4. We hold that in all cases the efficiency of
.road working Is greatly increased bv each
Security owning and furnishing Its road bands
with the proper tools We further bold that no
greater or more positive benefit could be con
ferred by the legislature upon the tanning In
terests of the state (an interest wbuse prosperity
underlies the prosperity of all other interests)
it ban by such a revision of the read laws as will
insure that interest bettor facilities for trans
portation .
We earnestly recommend that each member
of this body do urge upon the representatives
and senators of his county the necessity and
importance of legislation on the line suggested
We recommend the formation of a highway im
provement society as an auxiliary of this body,
whose object shall be to collect and print in
formation relating to good roads, actiag as a
bureau of information on the subject of high
way improvement,
All the members of the convention were
constituted delegates to the southern road
congress, which assembles to-morrow morn
ing. Delegatee from all parts of the south
will be in attendance and Gov. Northeu
will preside.
DEATH AT QUITMAN.
A Stater of the Late Gen. Garcrell
Passes AWajr.
Quitman, Ga., Oct. 28. —Mrs. L. H.
MouDger died this morning. She was one
of the town’s oldest and most highly re
spected residents, fche was beloved by ail
wbo knew hsr. She was a sister of the
late Gen. Lucius J. Gartrell. Her husband,
CoL Mouager, and three sons were killed on
tbe battle field. After the war she and her
daughter established, a millinery business
here and since that time they have en
deavored to acquire a competency for their
earnest efforts.
Brooks Hopkins, one of our most
prominent business men, is seriously iil with
pneumonia.
Brooks oounty court convenes here next
week.
Next week plans will be submitted to the
commissioners for imoroveineut of the
conrt house. About $20,000 will be spent.
CHIPS FROM CORDELE.
Che New System of Sewerage- A $60,-
000 Hotel Nearly Finished.
Cordelb, Ga., Dot 38.—Cordele has
just completed a tine system of sewersgei.
These sewers were put iu with home money,
*ll tbe bonds having been bought by the
National Guaranty Company of this place,
The firm of Williamson & Earl of Ameri
cus, Ga., constructed these sewers in a first
class manner.
The Suwanee house is nearing comple
tion. This is a SOO,OOO house built with
(home capital and home labor. It wilt in a
[few more days throw open its doors to the
toiorthern visitors.
Tbe lumber and build iug business is pick
ing up. Several new houses are going up
li tbe time.
The turpentine men are ail happy. They
tare getting if bor cheap and are getting a
tgood price for turpentine.
EIGHTHEN BALES IN ASHES.
3A Spalding County Farmer Awaicea to
Find His Cotton Burned.
Griffin, Ga., Oot. [2B. —Frank Gossett,
an industrious young farmer, sustained a
serious loss by fire last night. When he re
tired he left eighteen bales of cotton near
his gin house, but when be awoke this
morning he found them in ashes. They
had burned during the night. How the
fire originated is not known, but in
cendiarism is suspected. Three of the
burned bales belonged to Wiiiie Slade, a
neighbor and patron of Mr. Gossett. There
was no insurance.
Moonshiners Raided.
Griffin, Ga, Oct 28.—Deputy Col
lectors D. H. Muz of Griffin and Richard
Nelson and Deputy Marshal Lofton of
Maooti made a raid in Upson county to-day.
capturing one forty aud one eighty-gallon
copper still. They also captured Jackson
Bmlßt, who was preparing to convert Vm
gallons of beer into corn juice. This they
Jeetroyr-d, together with about half a tar
re lof low wine. The party le turned to
Macon to-night with Smith under arrest.
Murderer Smith Arrested.
Griffin, Ga., Oct. 28—A telegram was
received here to-night by Chief of i'oiios
Hhackelford anuouoc ing the arrest of Menu
Mouth, tbe negro boy wbo murdered An -
drew Fatso tbe restaurant keeper, here last
Friday. The capture was effected at Mid
vile by A. )'. '1 hoi es. the telegraph opera
tor, who tan old Griffin boy and Snows
kouth well.
A Wedding at Darien
Uakikr.Ga., ‘Jot M ctio-9 i Kenan
•nd Mas Lixcieeio acre married esterds
•** Kpie pal church, Her. It. jv Leoas
<4 Brunswick offwßsUng After a reeptio.
a* Use bona* of tim bride • patent* ties 1 It
on Me Kteeuier Resile el# Hrfit fur
kaveenae. thetr faier* bums td* lcgeUsn
at. acted as best tees- fo. beta 'i.r
MACONS FAIR.
Results of the Prize Drill itnd the
Races.
Macon, Ga.. Oct. 26.—Continued good
weather brought out the finest crowd to-day
the exposition has yet had. The greatest
interest centered in the miliin-y programme
and the announcement of the winners in
the contest for the individual drill. The
Macon Light Infantry, Floyd Rifles, Baldwin
Blues and Perry Rifles all ’entered tbeiribest
men. At the end of an hour -Serge. Shiroh
of the Macon I. ght Infantry was declared
the winner. J. H. Ennis, a private of the
Baldwin Blues, was second.
An exhibition drill by the Central City's
prize winners, the Southern Cadets, fol
lowed.
Then tl)e Second regiment, under com
mand of Col. U'yllev, passed in review
before Adjt. Gen. Kell and Gens. A. R.
Lawton of Savannah, Phil Cook of Atlanta
and P. M. B. Young of Cartersvillo
Later the company prizes were awarded as
follows: First prize #‘>o3, Macon Light
Infantry: second, f3iX), Floyd Rifles of
Macon: third, S2OO, Perry Rifles; fourth,
3150, Baldwin Blues of Mi Hedge ville.
The sword for the bwt commanding
officer was won by Capt. E. G. Mallory of
the Macon Light Infantry.
THE RACKS.
To-day’s races proved exciting, for,
though favorites won without exception,
the rule was neok and neck almost to the
finish. The events were os follows:
Fiest Rack—Purse $200,2:45 ela*s, mile heats,
best three ia five. It was woa by Camden
Wilkes in 2:34, 2:34 and 2:83. Gipsy Queen
was second and Argolis third.
Second Rack $250. one and a half miles dash,
running. Stocking lot wen iu 3:37, with Little
S. second and Grey Eagle third
Third Race—sßo", pacing, free for all. Rock
Bottom won in 3:36, 2:35 and 3:23. Pat Fallon
was second, with Sam Small third.
Fot'RTH Rack—sl23. running, one and one half
mile beats, best t <vo in three. Capt. Kidd won
in 0:3314 and 0:53’-4. Mollie B was second.
To-night a reception was given in honor
of the visiting generals, mentioned above,
at the exposition in President Hughes' cot
tage in the park. It was a brilliant affair,
attended by a large number of ladies and
looaland visiting military.
A NEW PUBLISHING COMPANY.
It is Given Power to Print Papers tn
Several Towns.
Tali.ahakskk, Fla., Oct. 28.—Articles
of incorporation of the Kouth and East
Florida Publishing Company have been
filed with the secretary of state. The capi
tal stock is |IO,OJO, including the presses,
type, plant, good will, etc., of the Leesburg
Commercial and the Lcesbur/jcr, evidently
a consolidation of the two papers. The
company is given power to publish news
paoers at Leesburg, Paiatka, Ocala and
such other Florida towns as the stockhold
ers may direct. The oharter goes into
effect Nov. 8, and will run twenty years.
The Incorjiorators are George W. Pratt,
Adrian P. Jordan and John C. Lunnig.
A Wedding at Douglas.
Dobolas, Ga., Oct. 28, —Married, lat
Wodnesday, at the home of the bride. Miss
Delia Boyd, daughter of Senator Boyd of
this district, to M. \Y. Howell, a prominent
naval stores manufacturer of this oounty.
Coffee county’s new brick jail tv 111 be
ready’ for occupation this week. It will
cost about $2,500 when completed.
Douglas continues to grow. There are
two railroads being built to this plaoe.
The Cotton Acreage.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 28.— The convention
to discuss the reduction of cotton acreage
will meet here to-morrow iu the Senate
chamber. Delegates from every ootton
state and from the boards of trade will be
present. There will be twice as many del
egates. Every question bearing on the
growth, sale and manufacture of ootton
will be discussed. J. O. Waddell is pres
ident of the convention.
Florida's Senatorship Fight.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 28.—C01. A.
W. Cockrell, a prominent attorney of this
city, left to-night for Tallahassee, to repre
sent Secretary of State Crawford in to
morrow’s mandamus proceedings before the
supreme oourt. Fred T. Myers of Talla
hassee represents Gov. Fleming as relator.
Hale Relatives to be on Haud.
Brunswick, Ga., OoS. 28.—'To-day's de
velopments in the case of Benjamin F.
Paul, arrested for {ruining Miss Lillie
Nixon of rt avcrons. are that Miss Nixon
has male relatives living who will prob
ably be ou hand at the prosecution.
A Grocery Closed.
St. Augustine, Fi.v, Oct. 36.—The
store of Gard Bros., gruoers, was closed to
day. Sickness, cot embarraseaieiit, D the
cause.
EVENIS ON THE TURF.
The Day’s Races at Washington—The
Cambridge Stakes.
Washington, Oct. 28.—T0-day’s races
here were as follows:
First Rack—Bix furlongs. Buatted won,
with Bellevue second and Ella third. Time
1:15*4
Sacosp Racr— Five and one-half furlongs.
Miss Williams wou, with Queenstown second
an 1 Village Maid third. Time 1:10.
Tallin Sack—One mile. Margherlt* won.
with George W. second aud Lynn third. Time
1:45
Fourth Rtck—One mile and one-sixteenth
Ocypete woa. with folia second and Abi third.
Time 1:30.
Fivth Rack—One mile and one half, over six
hurdles. Bt. Luke won, with Hercules second
and Repartee third. Time 2:."i2.
RACING AT NEW MARKET.
London, OcL 2S. —The race for the Cam
bridge stakes, one mile aud 240 yards at
Newmarket to-day, was won by W. IV.
Fulton’s filly. Comedy. Lord Hasting’s filly.
Breach, was second, anti Prince of \\ ales
colt. Derelict, thud. The Prince of Wales
had three horses entered.
A DUEL WITH ROB BOY
How Mac Neil of Barra Made Him
Prove His Superior Swordmanship.
From the Scottish American.
The far-famed Rob Roy MacGregor was
confessedly the best swordsman of bis dav.
His celebrity for wielding the claymore ex
cited Mac Neil of Barra to visit him for the
express purpose of trying his prowess.
Barra was a gentleman possessing the qual
ities that endear a chief to his clan, with
the accomplishments which c inter a.-cepta
biiity iu polished circles. On anivingat
Hob itoy’a bouse tbe Mac Neil chief turn
found be fu nt Buchanan attending a
market, and tlnlhar he repaired. He met
several gentlemen 00 horseback oa their
way home, and, acc-ostiug the nearest,
b<-gged to know if Rob Roy was still at the
fair.
“Who inquires for KAi Rijr!' inquired a
voire, more lemoUt.
"HscXsll of Barra." said the chief.
I tot. R.J approached, announcing into.
se;f. and, alter -xe/mi ging saiou-s, harra
aaid:
“l bare heard Kob Hoy extol.ad us the
best swordsman of oi.r Usnse, end have
corns a tang journey in tv re whether h< r
1 deserve that ewiiMei-daU ft
“CtlMlsisat Barrs." said Rob Roy, ' |
never emsgfct a q .arrs wth any rue* and
if It pieaee you i,, tutus yo Huef Out tefer
awordemsh, I hare 10 o >- tion u, your
ojwoioc
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hurra.
“tfta dares to epees of ftg to fpjb hjrf
Ma‘9rjr w ' re.d • gor “Dvsaouut,
sir. and try tf i'mst aid
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THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891.
j OPINION ABQPT SHARKS.
HERMAN OELRICHB SAYB THEY
DO NOT BITE MEN.
He Will Give SSOO for Proof to the
Contrary Hie Daring Plunge In
Front of a Shark to Prove His The
ory—lt Stands.
From the .Yew York Sun,
Where a man advances an opinion which
is in direct conflict with the convictions of
the world at large he must expect to be de
rided. That is perfectly plain. A number
| of men who have been f atnoue in the world’s
I history have been more or less wounded in
! their tenderest feelings, and some have even
bee:i persecuted in horrible ways because
they tried to set up new-frv.gled ideas on
their own nook. When, therefore,
Herman Oelrichs, the millionaire
clubman and athlete, advanced a
new and startling theory, whioh disturbed
the settled conviction of humanity upon an
Interesting subject, a conviction that has
existed since Adam first learned wisdom,
it *&j only natural that he was looked upon
with suspicion. The wise men of Spain
who first heard Columbus sav that the earth
was round were not more astonished than
was the select circle of the \Yay wayanda
Club to which Mr. Oelriohs first declared
that sharks don’t bite.
When one thinks of the thousands of men
and women of irreproachable character who
have given evidence since the creation of
the world that sharks do bite, when one re
calls the myriad heroee of youthful romances
who have rescued beautiful maidens from
sharks'iaws, when one reads so frequently
of individuals who have suffered disaster
through the man-eating propensities of
sharks, it seems impossible that Mr. Oel
richs can be right.
Sit down for just a few minutes and pon
der over tbe number of man-eating sharks
you have read of in telegraph dispatches to
the newspapers. Try and figure up the
average number of victims attributed to
each shark, and add up these averages. Isn’t
it a grand, or rather mournful total? Can
it be true that ail these are creatures of tbe
imagination: that mau-eating sharks must
be classed with the doubtful sea serpent,
and that these myriad tales are so
many lies to be placed at tbe doors of dead
and living.
As the representative of one of tbe lead
ing Germau steamship lines, Mr. Oelrichs is
well acquainted with the sea. He has
crossed the ocean many times. He is an
enthusiast in yachting matters, a splendid
swimmer and a clever fisherman, It seems
that he has made a specialty of sharks, and
the startling dictum quoted at the opening
of this article was not the idle passing re
mark of a rattle-brained youth, but the
outcome of a mature aud experienced man’s
reflections.
It was first promulgated publicly at a
gathering of the choice spirits of the AVay
wayanla Club during the summer. Tuis
club is famous throughout Now York state.
Its members are prominent in this city m
political, financial aud commercial circles.
Many of the head ligate of Tammany Hall
are included in the list. Ex-Sheriff Flack,
whose political fortunes were so suddenly
checked by the exposure of his conspiracy
aga.nst his wife, was president of the Way
wayauda at the tjine of his downfall. Tbe
club house and grounds are located on Fire
Island inlet, one of the best places oa Long
Island for men wbo love to fish and swim
and saiL
On this particular occasion there was a
big crowd at the house. On the veranda,
besides Mr. Oelrichs, sat such well-known
New Yorkers as Judge Clancy, Judge Van
Wyck, ‘‘Jake’ - Rubino of Wall street, tbe
Slater brothers and Richard Cunningham.
Several large parties were out Ashing. It
was hot, and the glare of the beach
and water made it pleasant to sit
iu the suede and eip frappe fizz
aud other cooling stimulants. Just what
started the talk about sharks has beau
forgotten by those present, but somebody
made tbe remark that there bad been a
good many sharks around during tbe seatou
and it was a wonder that no casualties bad
resulted among the more venturesome bath
ers. Mr. Oelrichs lazily withdrew bis per
form from between his lips and allowed a
volume of smoke to curl lazily upward be
fore be said:
“Bosh’. Sharks don’t bite.”
Then he replaced the cigar in hit month
and puffed contemplatively. His| listeners
looked at him for a moment in amazement.
Then one of them said:
“That was a strange remark, Herman."
“1 mean it," said Mr. Oelrichs.
• * Do-you-mean-to-say-in-soLer-earnest
that-stiarks - won’t - bit-a-human - being !”
arsed Judge Clancy, with the deliberation
befitting his official positirn.
“ That's just what I meanreplied Mr.
Oelrichs. “I have given the matter a great
deal of study, aud 1 know that no stiark has
ever bitten a human being."
’’Nonsense," said everybody at once, and
several began to tell of friends wbo bad
friends who had seen sharks bite off tbe
iitube ot unfortunates, some of whom had
afterward recovered and were living evi
dences of the lucorrectuess of Mr. Oelrichs’
assertion. At the close of their remarks
Mr. Oelrichs said quietly:
"I will bet 125 U that there U not a single
authentic instance of a man. woman, or
child having been bitten by a shark. 1 will
give tbat auiouat to any person who will
advance the evidence to prove a single ease
of shark bite.”
Tbe others looked at him blankly’. Con
fident as they felt of tbe Incorrectness of
his position, none of them dared to take tbe
bet; and the more they pondered over it
the more they felt tbat he had the advant
age over them at that time, because not one
hud ever seen a shark bite a man or felt
sufficient confidence in tbe assertions of
others to feel warranted in staking any
money upon them. Nevertheless, they not
only declined to be convinced, but even
ridiculed Mr. Oelrichs.
As if to put Mr. Oelrichs to a test of his
theory, just at that moment, a big shark
appeared in tbe inlet. It was in plain sigot
of tbe party on the veranda, axil sent a
thrill through every one except Mr. Oel
richs. The latter got up lazily and said, as
calmly as ever:
"There, gentlemen, is a chance to test our
opinions."
Without smother word he ran down to
the watei’s edge, stripped quickly in sight
of his horrified friends aud jumped in bod
ily. The shirk was not far away and
swimming toward Oelriohs. As he came
on his liodv was visible from dorsal fin to
tail tin, or two-thirds of his entire length.
The smallest estimate 1 dared upon tits
length was tan feet. ITie tide was running
flood, but the shark could not get over the
bar in the inlet.
Oelriohs, who is a strong swimmer,
didn’t find much difficulty’ iu getting out to
where the shark was visible. As Be came
close to tbe monster his excited friends on
the veranda arose from tue:r seats aid
stood is painful anxiety, expecting every
moment t > see the monstrous yews close
around an arm or a leg, or perhaps engulf
the hole body. A few ..f the witnesses
grew falat and covered their eyes, while
the more courageojs shouted Dr b tats to
K * to Oe rich’s reseu-i.
Even a> tuey stood there the big mass of
fish tegan to move quickly. In their ex
i-itec.-nt om* of tha wttiexsre thouxiit they
saw tae shark turn over and start for Oel
rtch# iu utarp.ua style, with toe cavernous
tn 1 ith open an 1 tbe cram-urn tenth visible.
Was u.- foolhardy yuan goto* to be tbe first
'A his ridiculous theory! Rrs <ntlr
e Mnauint mstrsu of relief sh wed that tbe
fears had bee:, groundless instead ot Usov
mg toward Its dertug ewuomer tbe loees
t” • going i. tse ‘ipjrel'e Jirn’-t. At. He
• eeioiEsiog septdty, t >. set on’ualty
.SHrerei he bees le*-e frtgtneod away b/
'us Ujmuu eppardio 1, 'fits thank U i could
he seen g S iig tawa-d the <.A|n, esu sod tbs
• ..‘tar, .g 0,,0 list s gbt of hi us far
ut rs tur wiitai 4 wake's. *JetrUss sen*
tsueek tat dive •>d fr >.tc it* (Its water until
Judge 4 usury yd* *lff aud west t M go
lam uui he .ght Ujtu hurt.
*it seeo'ee, ‘ *o\ r ~Ue left tldsYMls.
a 'Lo ga be 44 Ml sup mut lt, taut this I
friends were still far from convinced. The
fact that one shark had not bitten a man
when he had the chance, was no proof that
l all sharks would act the same way, they
-aid. Judge Clancy ventured tbe opinion
that there were certain sharks that were
man eaters, while the rest were timid. I jet
a shark once taste human blood, be said,
1 and bs would thereafter be a terror to all
humanity that came his way. Man eaters,
| he thought, were more plentiful in southern
waters, where natives were constantly fall-
Img into their jaws. Another man recited
an instance, related by Bayard Taylor in
hi* travels, where a shark bung around the
vessel for hours in the hope that someone
on board would accommodate his taste for
human flesh. That shark had a record of
twenty-oie lives, and may have disposed of
any number of unknown.
“All bosh I” said Oelrichs, “mere gossip
and hearsay. The fellows who told Taylor
that were stuffing him. The shark was
looking for scraps trom the table.”
Then Judge Clancy related his experience
in catching sharks and told how wheu one
had been dragged ou to the beach a short
time before he had snapped at an oar placed
near him, and had almost bitten through
the blade.
“O, of course, ’ replied Oelrichs, "when
be is out of water be will snap at anytbiug
that comes near him, but let a moving, liv
ing human body come near him in the
water, aud away he will go, frightened out
of his wita."
Other men told of their experiences, and
one related how, when he had gone to Hayti
a year before, the officers on the vessel de
scribed the way m which a brother of the
English consul ba.l lost bis arm to a shark
off Jacniel. Still Oe rich* pouh-poohed ail
doubts of his theory and said that he would
make his offer of #2OO for an authentic cose
of shark bite good at any time. Since then
Mr. Oelrichs has doubled the offer, so that
anybody who has been bitten by a shark, or
can prove that any one else has suffered this
inoonvenience, can earn 5500 by applying to
Mr. Oelrichs at his ottiee in Bowling Green.
Mr. Oelrichs may frequently be seen
along tbe water front in search of sailors
who have been alleged to have had enoount
ers with sharks. He has spoken to manv of
the officers and crews of vessels that visit
the southern waters, especially the West
Indian seas, and says he feels more confi
dent than ever iu the truth of his theory.
The knowledge of the reward he has offered
has been spread throughout the merchant
marine and hundreds of seafarers have their
eyes and ears open for opportunities to earn
the 5509.
One of the stories that reached Mr.
Oelrichs’ ears canae very near to destroying
his faith. Two boys had been in bathing In
New York bay off South Brooklyn, when
one of them was seized and almost disap
peared. He was rescued with difficulty,
aud when brought to shore was almpst in
sensible, while nluod was poui ing from a
large wound in his hack. The boy was re
moved to a hospital where a uamber of
physicians examined the wound. Both
boys asserted that it was the result of a
s -ark’s bite, and several of the physicians
declared emphatically that the marks of
the brute’s teeth were plainly visible. The
other doctors were not so certain. As soon
as Mr. Oelriohs beard of this case be began
an inveatigatlon. The hoys stack to their
story, and both gave detailed descriptions
of the appearance of the sliki k. They even
produced witnesses, who declared that the:.-,
too, had seen him.
Then Mr. Oelriohs saw the physicians,
who strengthened the boy’s story and cor
respondingly lessened Mr. Oelriohs’ belief
in his own theory. But he was determined
to sirt the story thoroughly, and so he
examined the boy’s back himself. The scars
of the wound were plainly visible, and Mr.
Oelrichs at onoe decided that they could
never have been made by a shark’s teeth.
He had prepared a careful diagram of a
shark’# testh and compared it with the
marks of the wound. The fortnar were re
gular whits the latter were not. Then he
nad the bay dragged w here tlie bey had
been seized, and a lot of jagged tin was
found on the bottom. Comparisons proved
that the points of the tin had entered tbe
boy’s back, aud, being bent, had beUfchitu
for a few moment! until hit struggles had
freed him.
The truth of this theory was proved to
the satisfaction of everybody connected
with the case, even tbe boys being less sure
about the shark when they saw tbe later de
velopments. So far, therefore, Mr. Oel
rlchi’ assertion has not been disproved.
A MIRACLE BY BLAVATSKY.
Col. Olcott Telle ot a Mysterioua Bell
Hinging- and Assigns a Cause.
JYom the London Chronicle.
I have seen Mine. Blavatsty do so many
w onderful things that it is difficult to se.
lecl specimen oases, says Col. Oloott. 1 re
member once after diuaer that we wore ail
standing on the veranda ot Mr. Harnett 5
house at Simla. Suddenly somebody asked
Mme. Blavatsky to give" a proof of her
wonderful powers. Madame waved her
hand, and the musio of bells was heard
cotniug up from the valley toward us. Now,
there were no bells anywhere near, aud,
since the request for a * ‘miracle" was im
promptu, Mme. Blavatsky could not possi
bly have known tbat it was to be made.
Bhe explained how she produced the
music. In ordinary course a physical cur
rent was [latsing through the atmosphere
near at hand. She sent forth a second cur
rent by fore.: of her will. When the two
met a vortex was formed, aud out of this
vortex aatue the music. If you were to
whistle yon would think upon a note, aud
straightway it would come forth. Mme.
Blavatsky, with her extraordinary powers,
brought the notes of the bells out of that
vortex on exactly the same principle.
SYKlil* OK FIGS.
OX© EXJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it i* pleasani
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
feutly yet promptly on the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, c!ean#es the sv.
tern effectually, dispels colds, head
ache* and fevers and cures habitual
constipatiou. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced. plea*ing to the taste nnd ac
ceptable to the stomuch, prompt io
it> action and truly beneficial tn iut
effect*, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable subst&uceti, it*
many excellent qualitim* commend it
to all and have made it the must
popular remedy known.
Hyrup of Fig* in for sale ia f>o
fend 91 bottle* by all leading drujf
giata. A try reliable druggist wbo
may not have it oo h*nd will pro.
cure it promptly for may one who
*be* to try it. Ikj uot accept mot
•uhstitule.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
tar rntmuteu, t >i.
UUI4SIU4, Ur trtu PfM. t-U
MEETING*.
HAY A W4H LODGE A' K. OK P
A meeting of this lodge will
be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING
at 8 o'clock, at Castle Lall, corner g/ftJ'jij
York and Barnard streets. A full at- BjggSq
tendance of members of tfcis lodge \Y&A
earneelly requested to attend Members
of sister lodges and visitors are cordially in
vited.
Knight’s rank will be conferred.
R. H. BACH LOTT, C. C.
M. E Robinson, k. of R. and 8.
K. OF .1. s
An adjourned meeting of Branch 39, Catholic
Kimrhia of America, will be held In ( ntholic
Library Hall TO-NIGHT at 9 o’clock for tbe
transaction of important business. Every
member should attend. By order of
JOHN F. CROHAN, Vice President
P. J. O'Cox.nor, Secretary.
h Flit lAL sOf ICRs.
On nml after Feb. 1, LUO. the tex.rU of aei
•crrment of oil <l dsertisinj in the Muonijm
ffawe mil be aoatr.. or at the rate of $1 40 an
Mr* for the fret insertion. \o Sporial Notice
Married for tv* tKm $1 00.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO OUR PATRONS.
The destruction of our works by fire on the
S6th inst. will cause no delay in delivering con
tracts for brick now in hand. We are now
prepared to make contracts for delivery in the
next forty-five days.
THE LIBERTY MANUFACTURING CO.
A. C. WILCOX,
KX PERT ACCOUNTANT
—AKD—
BOOKKEEPER.
119 Bp.van Street.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship CYCLE,
New master, must be presented at our office
b.v 12 o'clock m. THIS DAY, or payment there
of will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither tbe Master nor Consignees of tbe
British steamship TEELIN HEAD, Arthurs
master, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew of said vessel.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the
Russian bark JUPITER, Soellinaa master, will
be res tonsible for any debts contracted by the
crew of said vessel.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the Brit
ish steamship ORBINO, Evans master, will be
responsible for any debts contracted by crew
of said vessel. A. MINIS 1 SONS,
Consignees.
AUSTIN IV 31YRES, BROKER,
H I Bryan Street,
Offers for sale Chatham series A and B. Chat
ham Bank. Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
Central railroad debentures. Citizens’ Bank.
Merchants and Mechanic*’ Loan and many
other securities -some at bargains.
SULLIVAN * RESTAURANT,
110 As® 112 Bryan Street .
Northern and western meats, game of all
kinds in season, Blue Point oysters and Little
Neck clams, lobsters, soft shell crabs and Span
ish mackerel by every steamer.
B. M. Comer Joseph Hru..
COMER, HULL A CO.,
Successors to Hammond, Hull ft Cos.,
MANUKACriRER* OP FERTILIZERS.
Sole owners of
THE GEORGIA FERTILIZER CO.
- AND—
THE PORT ROYAL FERTILIZER CO.
Offlc# No. loetf Bay street. - Savannah, Ga.
EVERYTHING IN SEASON
—AT
HEADQUARTERS.
Dace, Rice Birds,
Qcail, Doves,
Sxiph. Tension .Steak.
Woodcock, Ovstehs,
Open day and night.
FBEID ft HICKS.
Telephone 546 Nos 9. 11, 13 Market
A PLEASING sensation,
Healthful, invigorating and refreshing to the
mouth, constantly abides with the user of
BAY LEAF TOOTH POWDER, *
Thoroughly antiseptic, 10 per cent, soluble iu
water a most exouisite mouth wash, leaving
an impalpable residue, a perfect poiish for
whitening tbe teeth, healthful but not injurious.
Made only at
BUTLER S PHARMACY.
Corner Bull and Congress streets.
MAPLE COll, H DROPS.
SoMETHixo New:
MADE FROM PURE MAPLE SUGAR
ANH THE ,
NECESSARY MEDICINAL PROPERTIES.
Price, 5 cents a package, at
SOLOMONS ft CO.’S
Two Drug Stores.
NOTICE.
City Marshal's Offtce,
Savannah, Ga.. Oct. 24, 1891.
Tbe City Treasurer has plat ed m my hands
executions for Pavino Sidewalks. All per
s ns interested will please call at this ofiic- at
once aud pay up without delay. 1 will adver
tise and sell as required by orriinanc.
ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal.
WALTHOrR A RIVERS,
REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENTS
We have added to our business the buying
and selling of real estate We have on hand
several choice bouses and tots for ie.
MR 11. M HIUU A MON,
GRADUATE OPTICIANS
Vo 23 Bi ll Street. Savannah, Ga.
If your eye. are not properly fitted with eve i
kies*"' or ap-ciar.es, we desire the opportunity ,
of fitting them wtlu glsaaee which wifi Correct
any usual imperfection tuat may exist. or can
be Corrected by e-ueulflc means As mwolalnu
we have luted ourseiftw by a practical course of
study, grsduaueg from Dr. ( A Bucklin'*
bebo .l of (tptiea. .New Yors We sea practical
opticians, and make our own good- New ienew
put in aid frames while y<u wail. Oculist*
prasrelptloos a specie!]y an | carefully filled.
No charge for eieaib ation
Dili. ION MTIIICKT.
double ettage north sidr. hstanem A barren,
sad Uaeufa. For sale tn-ap Address
waLTMOI'R * H'vriu
"S'Suust. Ga
SPECIAL NOTICES.
H ANTED,
Bookkeeper, November Ist 1891, to April !st,
1893. Address ENERGY, care Morning
News.
DR. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR,
Which has taken silver medals and diplomas
overall liver medicines, has no equal as a
curative for dyspepsia indigestion and all liver
complaints, 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 00.,
No M 2 Bay street, Savannah. Ga.
K \ t V KMONs.
Charleston and Savannah Ry.
WILL SELL ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO
AUGUSTA, GA,
-ACCOUNT—
AUGUSTA EXPOSITION.
Tickets, including admission coupon
to Exposition Ground*, sold daily, r |ft
Nov Ist to 27th inclusive, limited to I
November 30th.
Tickets, including admission coupon
to Exposition Grounds, sold Tuesday (f ri i r
and Thursday of eacn week during I J)
Exposition, limit 5 days.
Daily trains leave Savannah 12:89 p. in., ar
rive at Augusta 7:35 p. in.; returning, leave
Augusta 6:50 a. m., arrive at Savannah
12:22 p. m.
For tickets and furriier information appiv at
Bull street ticket office or at depot
C. D. OWENS, K. P. McSWINEY
I raillc Manager. Gen. Cuss. Asffent.
Charleston and Savanna’i Ry'
—BOUND TRIP rl KECS TO—
CHARLESTON, S, C.
—ACCOUNT
GALA WEEK.
Tickets on sale Oct. 25th to 39th inclusive,
limited to Nov. 2, 1891
Tickets include Admission to Entertain
ment provided by Gala Week Committee.
C. D. OWENS, E. r. McSWINEY,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
BANKS).
THE GERMANIA BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA
CAPITAL, $200,000
In oounaclion with fes general banking bust
noss it has a
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
WHERE
i Per Cent Per Annum
la pai ion Japosits compounded quarterly. De
positors of all classes arc solicited. With an
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 BLUN. GEO. W. OWKNSn
President. Vice President.
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
niKicoroJßs.
HENRY BLUN.
GEO. W. OWKNB, Attorney at I,a-.V
P. BRENNAN, of Kavanaugh ft Brenuau.
H. M. HULL, of Bearing ft Hull.
WILLIAM KKHOB, of Win Kehoe ft Cos.
AMSON MOHR, of Mohr Bros.
I>R. J. B READ.
T. F. STIJBBS of Stubbs ft Tison.
A. P. SOLOMON, of Henry Solomon ft Sons
G M. RYALS.
IRVIN B. TLF.DE.MAN. of Geo. W. Tiedemauft
Bro.
A. C. HARMON, Broker and Commiesion Mer
chant.
Jos. D. Weed. Jno. C. Rowlano,
PRESIDENT. VICt-PRCSIOtNT.
Jas. H. Hunter, casmie*
Savannah Bank & Trust Cos.
SAVINGS DEPT
AUOW3 4%
Deposits of SI and Upward Recsived,
IntrMt ou Deposits Payable vuarterlj.
DIRECTORS.
JOSEPH 1). WKED. of J. D. Weed ft Cos.
JOHN C. HOWLAND, Capitalist.
C. KKITZK, ExrP.ang and Insurance.
K. a. ERWIN, of Chialiolm, Ervin <£ duliigruon. i
KPWARD KAKOW, Of Straus* & Cos.
ISAAC G. HAAS, tifnitral Broker. j
M Y. MacINTYRK, of M. Y. A D. 1. Maclntyre.
JOHN LYONS, of John Lyons A Cos.
WALTER CONEY, of Patterson. Lownintf A Cos.
l. <\ BACON. Lumber.
PHYSIC I ANS.
DR. L. A. FALLIGANT
Respectfully announces to his
friends and former patients that
lie has resumed the practice of
medicine, especially of homoe
opatny.
PAINTS AND OILS.
JOHN G. BUTLER,
VyillTE I E IDS, OOI.OKS, OILS, GLASS.
VARNISH. ETA'..; READY Jllxisß
RAILROAD. STEAMER AND JiUX
SUPPLIES; SABHEi, DOORS, liLINDS ANB
BUILDERS' HARDWARE Sole Arm fj,
LADD 1.1 MIC. (MLCINICD PLASTER, (TUIUHL
HAIR INDU'D PIASTER. *■
MOmw ktmi *ud !■ sa Jmitmm
■mhual. Uwnk.
( OITOV TIBS.
COTTON TIES.
Btol*r(J Arrow Tim Very be: rtiAke, for
*le by
C M. GILBERT & CO.
■ -■■■■' ■ ——— '
NUKUCtU.
KIESLING’B NURSERY,
WKITWJ lll.b’EK IIDAU
IJ) LA NT* CH|| M. >oor
u> *'f w. I mmv or t I>4 VH
MilOH .*r Rui* ft*i4 Yuri *U Tr*
• tti* n ura*rr
CLOTHING.
The Cold Snap Hi*
Kept Us Busy
We dandle Only the Best Makes.
OUR NOVELTIES IN
SUITING ul OVERCOATS
HAS TAKEN THE TOWN BY STORM.
Yon want to see us before purchasing.
An elegant line of Smoking Jackets . ,
Gowns at our usual popular prices a 1
Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Underwear com- i
hot cakes. Full line for ladies, men rn,li' *
and Infants, hole ag m 3 for Savannah 1 8
APPEL & SCHAUL
ONE PRICE TO ALL
159 Broughton Street
AMI' -KM PM 9
Savannah Theater"
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS*
THURSDAY MATINEE,
Oct. 28 and 29,
NEIL BURGESS’
-VYrers : GREAT | 6 Months :
: * Rw . Yo . r *.: i ;
THE COUNTY PAR
THE MARVELOUS HORSE RACE SCFVv
3-Thoroughbreds in a 44 nou rish._3'
Genuine Proicssional Jockey Riders
50—PEOPLE ON THE STAGE-MI
* Carloads of Scenery and Mechanical \O
-
ET Seats at DAVIS MUSIC CO., Oct 2fi
Next Attraction, ALEXANDER SALVtVf
OCT. 89 and 31. ’
SAVANNAH THEATER'
FKtDAY MM 30 - *
ALEXANDER
SAL Y 11ST I,
Supported by
MISS SELENA FETTERS; and his own com
pany. under he direction of Mr. W. M. Wiikl
son. Friday ntclit. Dumas masterpi 'ce.
THE THREE GUARDSMEN:
Saturday Matinee. A CHIU) OF NAPLES.
Saturday night: DON C.E.9AR DE BAZA.Y
Seats at Davie Musical Cos., Oct. 27. Next at
traction CONRF.IDOPF.RA CO., Nov. 2.3anM.
Young’ Men’s Christian Association
LECTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
COURSE.
SECURE YOUR SEATS
NOW.
Friday night. Oot. Si). Prof. Charles Lane will
lecture on the “History and Analysis of
Laughter."
Friday night, Nov 27. New York's Symphony
Club will give an entertainment.
Friday night, Dec. 11, Miegs Sisters’ Quar
tette will give a concert.
Friday night. Jan 8, Eli Perkins will lecture
ou the “Philosophy of Wit.”
Friday night. Feb. 12, Charles E. Stokes will
give a "Chalk Talk. ’’
Monday night, March 7, Scbubart Male Quar
tette
Tickets for the course can be had of any of
the officers of the association. Members hold
ing full ticket, one course ticket, entit ing to re
served seat, 81 50. Regular price for courw
ticket, including reserved seat, $3 60. Singla
admission, 50 cents; reserved seat. 75cents
HOUSE FURNISHING GOOD*.
STOVES,
RANGES,
GRATES,
FURNACES,
HEATERS,
Office Stoves.
Repairing Promptly Dona
- ■ ii ■■■ ■ii i
Barnard and Bronnta Lane.
U
Successor to J. A D. 4 CO
JAS.DOUGLASj
PKIN l’ERs A Nil iIOOKIU > I>l * {^
ftEO. W. NICHOLS,
PRIMTINS,
RINB!J3,
BLANK BOO** I
93 i Bay SI. Savanna'** I