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GEORGIA'S BISHOP-ELECT
A WABU WELCOME FOB DEL NEL
SON IN BAVANNAH.
The Reason Ee Did Not Receive the
Unanimous Vote of the Convention.
Little Doubt in Savannah of His Ac
ceptance His Orcination to Take
Place as Soon as His Election Has
Been Approved—The Question Con
cerning: Bishop Talbot's Right to De
cline Election.
Rev. Clelan 1 Kenlock Nelson, Georgia's
Episcopal bishop-elect, will be well received
in Savanuah. That is the opinion of the
clerical and lay delegates who attended the
diocesan convention from Savannah and of
eoding members of tbe Episcopal congre
gations here. The delegates returned from
the convention yesterday morning.
Rev. Robb White of Christ church is an
acquaintance of the bishop-elect. To a
Morning News reporter Mr. White said
it would be hard to say anything in praise
of Dr. Nelson's Christian character that is
not true. While not remarkable as a pulpit
orater be is a man of tbe noblest purity of
character, a sound churchman and an ear
nest, zealous worker, such as is desired by
the majority of the churches in toe diocese.
He is polished and scholarly and possesses a
hearty, genial nature.
"He comas of a splendid family,” said Mr.
White. “All of the Nelsons are an open
hearted, generous, high-toned race.”
dr. nelson's election.
With regard to the election, Mr. White
said that Dr. Nelson was greatly handi
capped by tbe action of Dr. Hunter and
CoL Harrison in practically offering him
tbe bishopric and issuing a circular to the
delegates urging his election before the con
vention. If bis name kal been preeanted
otherwise, his majority might have been
much larger. Dr. Hunter and CoL Har
rison acted in all honesty, however,
and with the good of the diocese at heart.
They realized their mistake at the conven
tion and deprecated it as much as anv one.
Rev. Joseph H. Johnson of Detroit, Mich.,
whose name was offered by the clergy
together with Dr. Nelson’s, was Bishop
Talbot's candidate, being strongly recom
mended by him in a letter to tbe conven
tion. Bishop Talbot’s letter was the
strongest recommendation of any
candidate before tbe convention.
Besides other features of Mr. Johnson’s
character Bishop Talbot stated that his
rank as a pulpit orator was very bigb, and
that he was not a high churchman. On
these grounds Mr. White cast bis vote for
Rev. Mr. Johnson.
DB. WILLIAM’S DECLINATION.
Rev. Dr. Williams of Augusta positively
refused to allow bis name to be plaoed be
fore the convention, but be received several
complimentary votes. Had he been placed
in nomination be would have received a
large number of votes, several of the
delegates who voted for Dr. Gailor at the
Savannah convention stating their willing
ness to vote for Dr. Williams.
The motion to make Dr. Nelson’s election
unan’mous was objected to by Rev. Mr.
D dge of St. Simon’s and Rev. Mr. Williams
of Augusta. Mr. Dodge gave as his
reason for objecting that Dr. Nelson was an
extreme high churchman. Mr. Dodge ob
jecting on the ground of extreme high
churchmanship was something of a surprise
to the convention.
Mr. White said that be had little doubt
that Dr. Nelson will accept. After tbe
actiou of Dr. Hunter and Col. Harrison he
does not see how he can refuse to accept
His ordination will hardly take place be
fore February. The election, as usual, will
have to tie passed upon favorably by a ma
jority of the bishops and tbe standing com
mittees, which will take some time. The
ordination will be at St. Luke’s cathedral
In Atlanta.
BISHOP TALBOT’S RIGHT TO DECLINE.
Although Bishop Talbot declined tbe
election as bishop of Georgia it was found
that his election had been indorsed by a
large majority of the blzbope, only 7
dissenting out of more than*4o approving,
and that nearly all the standing committees
that pasted upon the election approved it.
Thi? gave rise to the question in the con
vention of Bishop Talbot’s right to decline
after bis election bad been approved
by majority of t both
bishops and standing committees,
as according to the construction of the
canon 1 iw, a missionary bishop whose elec
tion has been approved by the majority of
both bishops and standing committees has
no option in the matter, but must accept.
This is not believed to be the intention of
the law, however, but merely its unfortu
nate construction.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
That la the Estimate for Savannah’s
Harbor Improvement.
In the Morning News dispatcher yester
day morning, among; the river and harbor
estimates to be transmitted to congress, was
one estimate of SIOO,OOO for the Savannah
htrbor Improvement. That appeared to be
a smail estimate for the Savannah harbor.
Inquiry at the office of the engineer In
c large of the harbor improvement still fur
ther confirmed the belief that the alleged
estimate was a mistake. The MorningNrws
inquired of Its correspondent who sent the
river and harbor dispatch whether he had
not made a mistake, and recjived the fol
lowing reply:
“In my 'dispatch I stated that the esti
mate for Savannah harbor was $1,000,000.
T{ie oopy was typewritten."
It seems that in transmission over the
Wires the $1 oOO.UOO shrank to SIOO,OOO.
It is hoped tun" congress in dealing with
the harbor, will take into consideration
its Importance and will make an appropria
tion sufficient to complete the improvement.
The cost of completing the improvement
will be muoh less if work on it is continu
ous, than if appropriations of comparativel y
small sums running over a number of years
are depended upon.
SNOWING IN THE WEST.
Quite the Opposite fort of Weather
in Savannah.
Cloudiness prevailed along the New Eng
land coast, lake region, Ohio valley, upper
Mississippi valley, Missouri valley and ex
treme northwest last night, with snow fall
ing at Duluth, St. Vincent and Bismarck.
Local cloudiness prevailed along the cen
tral and western Gulf coasts, with raiu fall
ing at New Orleans.
The area of high pressure central
over the extreme northwest Wednesday
night has moved southeastward to Ne
braska, with a slight decrease in intensity.
-An area of low barometer exists off tho
New England coast. Generally fair weather
S revails over Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas,
ortbeastern Texas, Middle Atlantic, South
Atlantic and Eastern Gulf s tea tea.
Tbs Women WhipDed.
There was a lively scrimmage on Bay
street, near Barnard, yesterday afternoon,
between several negro men and women. Asa
matter of course.the men were whipped out
beoause they oouldn’t stand the gouging
and hair pulling of the amazons. The row
started by a man slapping a woman. Two
of her companions went to her assistance
and two chums of the man undertook to
assist him. No arrests were made.
For Assault With Intent to Murder.
Aleok Jenkins (colored) was arrested
yesterday by Detective Wetherhornoo a
warrant sworn out by Floyd Brown charg
ing blm with assault with intent to mur
der. Jenkins was committed to jail by
Justice Naughtin. He stabbed Brown with
a knife Oct. 23.
Abbotl's Bast Indian Corn Paint cures all
corns, bunions and warts, —Ad.
THE MONGOL 4 FR3E AOA’N.
Jim Lee and Wun* So Turned Loose
Under BalL
Detective James Humphries arrived in
Bavannah yesterday morning from Atlanta
with his Chinese prisoners, Jim Lee and
Wung So, after an absence of over two
weeks on their acoount.
Tbe detective took his prisoner* to break
fast at Fried & Hicks' restaurant and then
carried them to Justice Endret’ office on
Abercorn street, where a preliminary ex
amination was held. Detective Humphries
enjoyed hie triumph quietly, but the prison
ers seemed somewhat downcast W ung So
recovered her vivacity after awhile and
chatted away with wonted freedom.
Tbe charge against tbe couple was
adultery and formication, an l after bearing
tbe statements of both sides Justioe Endres
decided to admit the prisoners to (200 bail
each, The bond was male and Jim and
Wang were free in Savannah once more.
They took up their headquarters at Jim
Lee’s laundry on Liberty street, where they
now are.
Detective Humphries’ experiences in ar
resting and bringing tbe fugitives back to
Georgia have already bean written up.
Humphries says Wung So is tbe slickast
duck bs ever handled. Jim Lee broke down
and was willing to get out of tbe scrape In
any way he could, but Wung So
kept a brave face through it all.
She was so sharp that tbe came
near being too sharp for the detective, and
It took all his time watching her.
Lee Kee, Wung Bo’s husband, sought a
reconciliation, but she soornod his over
tures. Lee Kee took her refusal very hard,
but came to tbe conclusion that there was
no happiness in living with such a bad
woman. He agreed to compromise the
matter and drop tbe prosecution if they
would pay him back the money they had
stolen from him and the amount
of his expenses in oomjtig from
New York and bringing them back
from Nashville to Savannah. Tbey signed
an agreement in Chinese to this effect, De
tective Humphries said, while in Atlanta.
After arriving in Savannah, however, they
reconsidered their decision on the advice of
Sam Lee, and employed W. W. Osborne,
Esq., to represent them.
Detective Humphries says Bam Lee did
not give the couple a very cordial welcome
on their return yesterday morning. Jim
Lee’s lanndry and all his goods were left
in bis charge when tbe couple absconded
and he had no desire to see them
agafn. Tbe case will oorae up at tbe next
term of the superior court and will be a
complicated and interesting one. It is safe
to iay that a jury will have bard work in
deciding as to the truth between the stories
of the two factions. It will have to be de
elded who Is the husband of Wung So, Lee
Kee or Jim Lee, and If tbe former, tbe
charge of adultery and fornication will
have to bs sustained. If she is not
Lee Kee’s wife tbe marriage
in Tennessee doss away with the charge of
adultery and fornication. W ung 8o might
be prosecuted for biga-ny, but not in Geor
gia, as neither marriage was contracted in
this state.
The couple have an idea, somehow, that
marriage will relieve them of their troubles.
They procured a lioonse to marry In Savan
nah as U Ling and Wung So that
brought on all their trouble! When
released by the habeas corpus pro
ceedings in Nashville they were married
under different names by a justice of the
peace. They wanted to be married again in
Atlanta under anew set of names. Detective
Humphries says, and now it is said that
they will marry again in Savannah under
the license got out before their departure.
Detective Humphries says the whole
trouble is that Jim Lee and Wung So have
a considerable sum of money whioh they
got from Lee Kee, and Chinamen and every
body else are endeavoring to got hold of it.
THE NEW LINS TJ SOUTHOVER.
The Projscto rs Dir cubs the Building of
the Road.
The incorporators of tho proposed South
over railroad, Col. C. H. Olmstead, Col. J.
L. Whatley, C. H. Dorsett, Esq., and sev
eral other gentlemen, met last night in the
Commercial Club rooms and informally dis
cussed the project.
No attempt was mads at an organization
because of the absence of several gentlemen
whom it was supposed would take an active
interest in the enterprise. Those who were
present examined a map of that part
of the county through whioh
the proposed line would run,
and manifested quite a lively interest in the
matter. There appeared to be somo doubt
as to the paying capacity of such a railroad,
unless it should be extended to White Blulf,
and in the informal discussion that took
place the Idea of a railroad to that point and
Rosedew was quite promiuent.
The plan of the incoporators is to com
mence the new railroad at Montgomery
and Twelfth streets, where the Belt Line
turn,, run out Montgomery street parallel
with the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway track for a short distance, thence
into Ogeeebee avenue, out to Soutbover and
baok again to the initial point, forming a
belt. The intention is to also build a spin
track from the main line to the contem
plated factory site on the Savannah,
Florida and Western just beyond the “Y"
and from there to Vernon park and White
Bluff, running through the Dutchtowu
settlement and Nicholson village.
The enterprise is an important one, as it
will develop the whole of the south and
southwestern suburbs of the city, and result
in the building uo of a thrifty village ad
joining Savannah. The motive power of
the new road will most likely be electricity.
Another meeting will be held at an early
day to get things in working shape.
AFTER HIM WITH A COWHIDE.
Policeman Bossell Hunting a Clerk
Who Insulted His Wife.
The attempt of Policeman George Bossell
and his wife to cownide a Broughton street
clerk, who, it was said, had insulted Mrs.
Bossell while she was makiug a purchase
last Saturday, caused something of a stir
yesterday afternoon. Officer Bossell was
arrested by Detective iWetherhorn before
he had an opportunitv of carrying out bis
design aud was put under bonds to keep the
peace.
Bossell tried two or three timet to find the
clerk, but be was out eaoh time. When he
called tho last time the clerk hurried to
Justice Naughtin’s office and swore out a
peace warrant. He then reported the mat
ter to Assistant Chief Kitlourhy.
In the meantime the policeman in citi
zen’s dress, accompanlod by bis wife, aud
armed with a cowhide, appeared on the
scene. Tnoy were told that the clerk was
out. Bossell and his wife then walked down
to the street to await his return. Detective
Wetherborn, who had been waiting for him,
placed him under arrest at once,
and put an end to theoowhidlng. Assistant
Chief Killourhy and the clerk appeared
just after Bossell had been arrested by the
deteotive, and a few minutes later Sergt.
Llngg put la an appearance. Their
services were not needed, however.
In Justice Naughtiu’s office Officer Bssell
said that although be was under bond his
wife has other relatives who will see that
an apology is made by the offending clerk.
The Burglar Alarm Company.
At the annual meeting of the Burglar
Alarm aud District Telegraph Company
yesterday, tho following officers were
elected *
President—P. W. Meldrim.
Secretary and Treasurer—J. F. Brooks.
Directors—A. R. Fawcett, William Gar
rard and C. F. Prendergast.
“Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the
law, nor is It an excuse for headache.”
Bradycrotiue is a sure cure.— Ad.
$3 OO Hats.
Fine Hats, $3 00 only. All new styles and
shapes at LaFar’s.— Ad.
TIIE MORNING NEWS s FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1891.
FIGHTOFTIIE LISES.
IT MAT BRING TBE SAM ROAD
INTO SAVANNAH.
Tbe Start of tbe Trouble Between
tbe S&vannab, Amerlcus and Mont
gomery and tbe Central—Tbo Savan
nah, Amerlcus and Montgomery
Bringing Its Freight Here by tbe
Fast Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
and tbe Savannah, Florida and Wes
tern—The Central Side of tbe Affair.
No Central Trains to go Beyond
Lyons After Sunday.
The trouble between tbe Sam railroad and
tbe Savannah and Western (controlled by
the Central) was the theme of discussion
yesterday, and the general opinion was that
the breaking np of the freight and passen
ger arrangement would Injure the Central
more than it would tbe Sam road. Tbe
latter is sending its freight by way of
Helena and Jeeup over the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia and the Savannah,
Florida aed Western railways.
Capt. 8. R. Weston, president of the Al
bany , Florida and Northern railway, the
line between Albany and Cordele, was in
Savannah yesterday. His railroad is owned
by the business men of Albany, and is oper
ated by tbe Bam road. He said the larger
part of the cotton crop received at Albany
this season has been shipped over tbe Bam
road. He thought that this diversion of
freight might have bad something to do
with tbe present railroad estrangement, and
possibly tbe trouble was aggravated by the
recent invasion of the Central’s territory in
Alabama by the Sam road.
The difficulty will doubtless hasten tbe
bnildicg of tbe Sam railroad into Savan
nah and tbe extension of tbe Savannah
and Western from Lyons to Americus, both
of which will add to' Savannah's commer
cial growth.
THE CENTRAL’S SIDE OF IT.
Central railroad men expressed the opin
ion that it is the Sam people
that are in the hole, as it is an
expensive haul to them to bring
their freights into Savannah around by the
Eait Tennessee and the Savannah, Florida
and Western railways. Tuey will also lose
heavily on business turned over to them by
the Central heretofore. The Central can
now refuse to take freights for Albany and
other points in Southwest Georgia via the
Sara road so as to send them around
by its own lines via Macon
and tbe Southwestern division. The Cen
tral cannot be compelled to make a through
rate, as the two roads are entirely
separate and distinct properties.
The opinion was generally expressed that
tbe Sam road will have to come to Savan
nah.
SAVANNAH OUGHT TO HAVE IT.
“Savannah ought to have the Savannah,
Americus |aud Montgomery," said a well
known business man on tho Bay. “We are
practically at the mercy of one corporation
how and anew outlet is needed. I believe the
monoy to bring the Sam road in could be
raised without any trouble. The re
lations between the Sam road
and the Louisville and Nashville
are very close, and in buying in the Bam
wo might secure the Louisville and Nash
ville. That is just what Savannah needs
now and what we should all pull for.”
Assistant General Passenger Agent Hard
wick of the Central railroad said last night
that beginning next Sunday the Central
trains which have been running through
between Savannah and Amerious will only
run to Lyons, the terminus of
the Savannah aud Western, and passen
gers by this route for Americus
and points on the Sam will have to change
cars at Lyons.
President Hawkins of the Sam did not
arrive In Savannah yesterday as expected,
but may arrive here to-day from New York.
THE ORPHAN FOND CONCERT.
a Delightful Recital at Odd Fellows'
Hall.
The concert at Odd Fellows’ ball last
night under the auspioes of Oglethorpe
Lodge for the orphan home fund was a de
lightful musical event. The audience was
composed largely of musical people, and
completely filled the body of the hall.
Tho programme was composed of nine
number*. Beethoven’s “Kreutzer sonata"
was down for the opening number, but only
the first part was played, a disappointment
to many who had hoped to hear the
whole of the immortal work. Mme. Von
der Hoya played the piano part
of the celebrated presto with great dash
and good taste. The violin part was
played by Prof. Von dor Hoya.
The concerto, by De Beriot, and Vieux
temps’ reverie for violin, were also played
by Prof. Von der Hoya with great skill and
were enthusiastically received.
The piano selections, Chopin’s “Hunter
Polanaise,” “La Danse des Sylphides" and
Paganmi-Liszt’s “La Campanella” were ex
ecuted with that brilliance wbloh character
izes Mine. Von der Hoya’s playing. She
was received with muon enthusiasm and
her playing was repeatedly applauded.
The Magnolia quartette, Messrs. W. N.
Smith, Julian Walker, Frank Keilbach and
W. B. Ford, sang "The Gay Pilgrim,” and,
in response to the a: plause whioh followed
it, sang a second selection.
The solo "Because of Thee,” by Mr.
Walker, was the vocal event of the even
ing. As an encore Mr. Walker sang “Come
W here the Lindens Bloom."
The ladies’ quartette, Mrs. Hunter aud
Misses Colding, Lesesue and Smith sang
Soederman’s “A Wedding March,” and
wore recalled and sang a portion of the se
lection as an encore.
The entire programme was brilliantly
rendered. The concert was under tho di
rection of Profs. Von der Hoya and Smith,
with Mine. Von der Hoya as accompa
nist, and was one of the most enjoyable
that has recently been given in Savannah.
AT THE THEATER.
Katie Putnam to Begin Her Engage
ment To-nigbt.
Katie Putnam will begin her Savannah
engagement to-night In “Love Finds a
Way." The play Is a very bright little
comedy-drama with much laughter-pro
voking lightness and with very much of
pathos in it. Through It all Katie Putnam
is the central attraction, with her petite,
graceful figure and clever impersonation of
an impetuous young woman iu love.
Miss Putnam is the same sweet singer,
divine danseuse and charming actress that
she has been since she made her debut on
the boards; tbe exception being an Im
provement, if such a thing were possible,
and her popularity assures her a warm wel
come in Savannah.
To Adjourn Until December.
The United States circuit and district
courts have been adjourned until next Sat
urday and will then be further adjourned
until the first Monday in December, when
Judge Speer will be in attendance. A press
of business in the courts at Maoon, and the
illness of District Attorney Erwin have pre
vented the judge from being here at the
opening of tbit term.
In Their New Uniforma
The polios appeared in their now winter
trouser uniforms yesterday. The contrast
between the trousers aud coats is marked.
The former are a black blue, while the ooats
are of a lighter color.
Horaford’e Acid Phosphate
Relieves mental and physical exhaustion.
Ad.
Will It be an Elopement?
Elope, nothing, what would become of
all the wedding presents ordered from
Sternberg’s—Ad.
HIT OF THB MINSTRELS.
Tbe Young Men’s Hebrew Associa
tions Successful Performance.
The initial performance of tbe Young
Men’s Hebrew Ass >ciation minstrels at Ma
sonic tempi# lat night was an unquestioned
sueosi. Before tbe opening scene tbe ball
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
many were ccrr.[ eilad to ftand.
The opening some was prettily and taste
fully arranged and showed up tbe recepti n
of Delmouico’s head waiters by their feliow
workecs, the wai.ers on the "Four Hun
dred.”
M. H. Harm and H. P. Greenwood were
the bead waiters. M. H. Rothschild and M.
N. Jacobses “Sambo,’’ and A. H. Abrahams
and M. 8. Harm ... as “Bones” were dressed
in silk costumes that harmonized with the
scenery.
Every one of the songs was encored and
not a break was made by any of the per
former*. The local hit in Mr. Greenwood’s
topical long anl tbe political hit In Mr.
Haym’s song were both enthusiastically re
ceived.
The sentimental songs, “My Mother’s
Sweet Face,” by L M. Kaun, and “I’ll Not
Believe Thee False.” by L Heilman, were
admirably sung, ihe two remaining songs
on the first part of tbe programme, by
Messrs. Rotbscbut and Abrahams, showed
good minstrel timber. The quartette dis
coursed an old plantation melody.
The second par: opened with an old-time
stump speech by Mr. Hnym, and tbe aider
men who were in attendance received some
advico as to how to run the oity govern
ment The matrimonially inclined were
given a timely warning.
If a rival to Levy, the cornetist, Is sought
for, the Young Men’s Hebrew Association
minstrel troupe will try and furnish a fit
ting candidate in Gus Kayton, whose play
ing In the star polka was applauded be
tween every pause. In response to an
encore he gave a splendid rendition of “Old
Madrid.”
The club swinging by Mr. Heilman was a
skillful exhibition of strength, his mani
pulation of four clubs at one time being a
novelty, as was also the Ocaima trio by
three members of the troupe.
The most pleas ng feature of the enter
tainment was “Tbe Porters on a Pullman
Car,” tbe song treated of tbe trials and
tribulations of a Pullman car porter, and
Messrs. Greenwood, Rothschild, M. Jacobs
and P. L. Jacobs, appropriately dressed and
carrying lanterns aud whisk brooms, looked
every inch porters. The lantern drill and
whisk broom specialties were well and
evenly executed. Tbe scene represented
Meinhard station on tbe South Bound and
the arrival of a train, tbe attempts of the
car drivers to secure their fares and the
gambols of the street gauiins all added to its
effect.
The finale was probably the most comteal
feature of the evening. Eight colored babies
In long red dresses and capes wore discovered
asleep. The refrain of the muffin man was
suug by each baby to its neighbor, and then
a parody on “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
was recited and the curtain went down to
the tune of' “Good Night, Mamma, Good
Night, Papal”
The success of the performance is due
greatly to tbe management of Mr. A. P.
Solomons, who was tbo honored guest at
Delraonioo’s, and I. Rosenfeld, who, as
musical director, put the musical parts into
good shape.
ANOTHER RO3TB TO NEW YORK.
The R. and D. to Put on a Train to
Compete With tb& Coast Line.
Savannah will have another direct route
to New York. The schedule via the Central
railroad and Rip !i maud and Danville is to
be so improved that it will make exactly
the same time from New York as the At
lantic Coast Line does.
The route will be via the Central railroad
to Augusta, tbe Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta to Charlotte and the Biohmond
and Danville tu Washington. Assistant
General Passenger Agent Hardwick an
nounces that the improved schedule will go
into effect Suuday.
The schedule will be: Leave Savannah at
Ba. m., arrive at Augusta at 1:45 p. m.,
arrive at Charlotte at 7 p. m., arrive at
Washington at Buto a, m., arrive at New
York at 3:20 p. m., making twenty-four
hours between Savannah and Washington
and thirty-one hours to New York.
This is a saving of about twelve hours on
the present time by the Central between
Savanuah aud New York. Through cars
will be run from Savannah to Charlotte,
tutting there with the Rlohmond and Dan
ville limited for New York.
The winter rates to Savannah and Florida
will be tbo same as by the Coast Line. Tick
ets sold by this route Will allow a stop-over
at Savannah, placing Savannah practically
on a footing as a tourist poiut. This gives
Savannah exactly the same time from New
York os Atlanta.
local personal.
John C. Dell of Sylvania is at the Screven.
J. A. Hinson of Scotland is at the Mar*
shall.
E. R. Powell of Tallman is a guest of the
Screven.
P. H. Eramitt of Stillmore is at the
Screven.
Charles Healey of Atlanta is registered at
the De Soto.
Frank J. Garbutt of Spann is registered
at the Screven.
Solicitor General Frazer is confined to his
home by sickness.
A. G. Armstrong of Rogersville, Tenn., Is
a guest of the Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Buckalew of Ocala,
Fla., are stopping at the Soreven.
W. M. Foy and J. H. Surrenoy of
Manassas were in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolhn M. Morgan of Nev
York are stopping at the De Soto.
J. C. Shaw, the popular ex-traveling
passenger agent of the Central railroad, is
in the city. His headquarters are now in
Maoon.
Capt. S. R. Weston of Albany is In the
olty. He is one of the landmarks of South
western Georgia, aud one of its most enter
prising citizens.
Mrs. Maitland Dougall of Vancouver, B.
C., with her. daughter, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hopkins, 04 Gaston street.
Mrs. DOugall arrived in the city yesterday
and expects to remain several monthß.
T. D. Murphy of Augusta, one of Geor
gia’s best known newspaper men, is in the
city for a few days. As managing editor
of the Augusta Evening Herald Mr. Mur
phy bos made a brilliant reputation for
himself.
We part from Mr. P. A. Stovall says
the Augusta Chronicle, with sincere regret.
He goes to Savannah to take charge of the
Daily Times of that city, aud carries with
him the good wishes and affectionate regard
of all his associates on this paper, indeed,
he carries with him the respect and best
wishes of this entire community, whore he
is loved for his gentleness, courtesy, culture
and sterling worth.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mias, she clung to Castoria.
Whan she bad Children, she gave them Csstofig
Whan You Go to Florida
stop at the Duval hotel, Jacksonville, o
cozy homelike hotel, strictly first-class.
The best location.
Rates $2 50 to $3 00 per day.
— Ad. 8. H. Peck, Proprietor.
Fine Umbrellas and Mclntosh Coats.
A splendid variety at LaFar’s.— Ad.
Old newspapers—3oo for 25 cents—at
business office. Morning News.— Ad.
BAKING POWDER,|
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Rb'algf*?*
fi. romier
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SLASHED WITH A RAZOR.
ARCHIE WALLACE DANGEROUSLY
COT BY CA33AR GORDON.
Tbe Bloody Response to a Request to
Keep Quiet—Wallace's Abdomen
Penetrated and His Shoulder Cut to
the Bone—The Wounded Man’s Con
dition Critical—Gordon Escapes.
Archie Wallace was out and seriously,
possibly fatally, wounded by Cmaar Gor
don last night. Both parties are colored.
A razor was the weapon used. Wallace re
ceived two frighful wounds, one in tbe ab
domen, the razor penetrating the sack of
the bowels, and the other in the shoulder
abont three inches long and into the bone.
Gordon escaped.
The circumstances of the affair show a
deliberate intention on the part of Gordon
to murder Wallace. The trouble occurred
in Schroeder’s grocery store, at Reynolds
and Jackson streets. Mrs. Sohroeder is
quite ill. and the proprietor requested Wal
lace, who is employed in the store, to keep
the oolored customers quiet so as not to
disturb his wife.
About 7 o’clock Gordon walked into tbe
place considerably under tbe influence of
liquor, and began acting in a boisterous
manner, cursing at tbe top of bis voice and
jumping around the store.
CUT WITHOUT WARNING.
Wallace, who was behind tbe counter,
asked him to keep quiet, as there was sick
ness in the house, but Gordon’s only reply
was a curse and an increase of the noise.
Then Wallace stepped from behind the
counter for tbe purpose of further ex
postulating with the man. When he got
within about two feet of him Gordon pullad
a razor from his pocket, and, fiiDging tbe
blade open, slashed Wallace across the
stomach. The wounded man staggered
back against the counter, and as be did so
Gordon ripped his shoulder open.
With the razor dripping with blood Gor
don ran out of tbe door and escaped.
NO ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE GORDON.
There were half a dozen or more men In
the store when the cutting took place but
they were so startled at tbe quickness of the
butchery that they made no attempt to stop
the would-be murderer.
Wallace bled severely before a physician
was secured and In consequence was very
weak. Over a dosan stitches wore required
to sew up the wounds. He was taken to his
home in tbe Fort, and is in a critical condi
tion.
The abdominal wound is similar to that
which caused Hyde’s death a few days ago,
although it is not quite so long. Thore is
danger of peritonitis setting in, and if it
does, the termination must necessarily be
fatal.
The police were furnished a description of
Gordon, but up to midnight bad not appre
hended him.
OITY BREVITIES.
The cigar stand at the Screven has
changed hands, Mr. A. Trum, who has been
in charge, having purchased it of L. Stern.
No business was done in tbe city court
yesterday, because several case- sot for trial
were doc ready. The criminal docket will
be taken up to-morrow.
The park gates are still in position despite
the faot that a majority of the aldermen
sume time ago expressed an intention to
have them removed. No danger is now to
be feared from the goats should the gates be
taken down. An alderman told a Morning
Nkwr reporter yesterday that the street
and lane committee has the power to re
move tbe gates without asking the permis
sion of the council.
The Baldwin Fertilizer Company is send
ing out to its friends an elegant Russian
bound pocket diary for 1802, and advertis
ing blotter got up la the latest style. The
Morning News acknowledges the receipt of
an envelope containing these practical busi
ness reminders.
Branch No. 404,1. N. L., has postponed
its meeting, which was to have been held
to-night, until next Friday night, so as not
to interfere with the bazar now being held
in Cntholio Library hall for St. Mary’s
home. Many of the members of the league
belong to the organizations whioh are to
take supper at the bazar to-night, and the
branch decided to inoonvenience itself
rather than mar the success of so laudable
an undertaking.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Richardson Barnard cleared yester
day the British steamship Harrogate for
Liverpool, with 3,761 bales of upland cot
ton, weighing 1,846,109 pounds, val
ued at $148,901 05 and 693 bales sea island
cotton, weighing 277,933 pounds, valued at
153,060,and 840 sacks of cotton seed, weigh
ing 45 436-2240 tons, valued at $725. Total
valuation of cargo $303,286 05.
You’ve No Idoa
How nicely Hood’s Sarsaparilla hits the
needs of people who feel “all tired out” or
“ran down” from any cause. It seems to
oil up the whole mechanism of the body so
that all moves smoothly and work becomes
a positive delight. Be sure to get Hood’s.
Hood’s Pills act especially upon the liver,
rousing it from torpidity to its natural
duties, cure constipation and assist diges
tion. — Ad.
Fine Dress Bhlrts, Kid Gloves,
Undressed and finished. All oolors, at
LaFar’s.— Ad.
Men's Underwear, Cheap! Cheap!
La Far is closing out a fine lot nice
goods. Low prices. LaFar, 27 Bull street.
—Ad.
Wanted Immediately,
to go to our factory at Port Royal, S. 0., a
competent man to act as superintendent of
shipping fertilizers. Must be capable of
handling a large body of negro labors.
— Ad. Baldwin Fertilizer. Cos.
Important to Travelers.
The Everett, the largest and finest hotel
in Jacksonville, Fla., is now open for the
season of 1891’82.
—Ad. Mclver & Baker.
Pa Didn’t Mind It,
But ma was red-hot until she learned that
8 tern bergs’ bad orders for more than fifty
handsome presents for the occasion and
then —then she relented.— Ad.
Hats, Dunlap’s, Stetson's, Naaclmentos
in variety at LaFar’s.—„4d.
Neckwear.
New Puff scarfs and tecks. All the new
silks at LaFar’s.—Ad.
THINGS TALKED ABOUT.
Savannah’s peaceful commercial aspect
o-day would not lead up to the thought
that its harbor had ever presented a war
lke look; that at different times every
salient point in the vicinity has bristled
with cannon, and that hos:i!e fleets had
hurled shot and shell within the precincts of
the oity. The cotton exchange stands just
m front of where the first fort wa3 erected
to protect the town from foreign foes. It is
not necessary even to go so far hack as
that or to the time when a British fleet,
and then a French and American fleet',
trained their guns upon the city.'
The men are still living who bolongei to
the army or the navy that for four years
guarded the harbor of Savannah. Batter*
ies mounting heavy guns protected every
exposed position while a fleet of homebuil*
vessels patrolled the harbor and adjacent
rivers. One of the most formidable of this
fleet was the confederate iron-clad Savan
nah. She was completed In 1864, but never
went to sea. In the evacuation of the city
she was used to transport tbo sick and
wounded to Screven’s ferry, aud she was
lying; at that place when she was discovered
by Sherman’s army as it entered the city
on the morning of Dec. 21,1864. A rifle
battery was quickly got into poiition at the
foot of Houston street and Are was opened
on the confederate vessel. A shot striking
on# of the boats hanging in the davit3 was
the first intimation the confederates had of
the presence of a foe. This shot was fol
lowed by several others. The officer in
oommaudjot the iron-olad was reluctant
to return the lire for the reason that it might
injure some of tbe people of the city, but
tho firing continuing, it was determined to
let the federals know that the
compliment could be returned. The drums
beat to quarters and a 10-inch gun was
manned. The first shot, as directed, fell
short, ricocbetting on Hutchinson’s Island
just opposite the positions of the federal
guns. A second shot struck the bluff, and
a third went over the heads of the artil
lerymen and exploded at the corner of
Broughton and Lincoln streets. This last
shot stopped any further firing, the federals
apparently being satisfied that the iron-clad
oould easily have made the city untenanta
ble by the union armies. It would have
been at tbe risk, though, of sacrificing the
lives of many non combatants. There was
no further interruption of tho debarkation
of those on board of the Savannah, and
they marched to Hardeeville, 8. C., where
Hardee’s army was ordered to rendezvous.
That night the iron-clad was blown up.
The force of the explosion was such that tt
was supposed at Port Royal, where it was
heard, to mean the total destruction of Sa
vannah.
Harry Brown writes enthusiastically to
the Morning News from St. Louis con.
oerning the deep water movement. He met
Maj. Ryals there. The interest of the
mayor of St. Louis was at once enlisted in
the movement and he gave the committee a
strong letter of Indorsement, and in it ap
pealed to other cities in behalf of deep
water. Congressman Cobb of the St. Louis
district promised his hearty support in
the next oongress to the measure.
In the resolution adopted by the St. Louis
Merchants’ Exohange the congressmen and
senators from Missouri were urged both to
work for aud vote for the required appro
priation to accomplish the deep water
project. Mr. Brown has just returned
from Mississippi, where he secured the in
dorsement of all the state alliance officials,
the speaker of the Mississippi House of Repl
resentatives and of Congressman Clarke
Lewis.
Drinkers of champagne in Savannah will
probably be glad to know that the cham
pagne crop this year Is a large one. The
harvesting of the vintage in Champagne is
now about over, and the yield is estimated
at $25,000,000. A gentleman who is famil
iar with tho making of the wine says it is
difficult for anyb >dy who has not seen it to
appreciate the extreme care taken with the
champagne vintage. The grapes are
plucked one by one. selected according to
their ripenoss, and often they have to be
cleaned before they are put into the presses.
There are two things about champagne that
are not generally known. The wine is not the
product of white grapes. Three-fourths of
the champagne viues produce black grapes
only, and the almost white color
of the wine is obtained through
the perfection of the presses.
Again, while in Bordelais and Bourgogne
each crop of grapes has its own individu
ality, and admits of no mixing, it is quite
the contrary in Champagne. There they
mix several crops, each one of which con
tributes its own peculiar quality to the wine.
The annual production of champagne
wines is abundantly sufficient for the con
sumption of champagne in the whole world,
despite what has been said to the contrary.
It amounts to 11,925,000 gallons. The ex
port of champagne wine, which In 1844-’45
reached only 0,500,000 bottles, in 1890-’9l
wns -5,000,0-0. The greatest consumption
is in England and the United States; then
come Germany, Busda and Belgium. Sa
vannah is itself quite a consumer of cliam
pagne, as a good many people have proba
bly realized, who have tried it.
If the young ladies who require the bene
fits of the proposed night school don’t re
port more promptly to Supt. Baker than
they are doing, there may be no sohool.
A class in shorl-hand and typewriting
might be added to the high school with
beneficial results to the rising generation.
Easily Settled.
Plaski Howse—“Hallo, Chappie 1 Your
face wears a troubled expression, what’s
upf’
Tape Ticwer— "Troubled! That’s It ex
actly, dear boy. You know Jimmie
Travers‘steps off ’ next week and I’ve
got to Bend a present, you know, and
what the deuce to got, don’t you know,
I cannot tell—’fraid it’ll drive me to
drink.”
Plaski Howse—"ls that all? Step up to
Sternbergs’ and they’ll tell you right
away, and furnish it too. That’s their
business.—Ad.
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DO
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to the judgment of a house having
twenty years’ experience, handling
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to maintain.
Respectfully submitted,
LUDDEN& BALES
SOUTHERN MUSIC NOOSE.
DRY GUOD&.
isiaiii
Owing to the continued and unusual warmth
of the weather we find some iines in our Dress
Goods Department not moving as fast as wa
wish. We are tired waiting for that corn
WAV! THAT xeveh CAMS, consequently pric s
will have to suffer. We will therefore on MON
DAY MORNING offer some rare BARGAINS
in this Department, such as 51-inch Fine French
Broadcloths—not 48-inch goods—we have sold
them for the last three s-osons for $1 50, Mon
day's price $1 13 per yard; W-iach Fine Silk
finished Henriettas, oil the leading shades, at
870. yard, selling elsewhere at $1; 40-inch All
Wool Cheviot Surahs, 15 different shades, at 5?o.
3 T ard, can't he matched for less than 65c la
fact everything in this Department takes a
tumble W r e have also a lot of 15 FINE
FRENCH PATTERN ROBES, no two alike,
and exclusively our own designs. Cost won't
oount on these. If you want to secure one
come early on Monday.
JOOVIN’S KID GLOVES.
We are Sole Agents for these celebrated
Gloves. They are positively superior in quality,
fit and finish to any glove sold in the South.
Our stock is now complete In all shades and
sizes.
137 flroniDtoo St.
CLOTHING.
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We are sole agents for the
Manhattan Shirt,
The BEST and BEST FITTING SHIRT on the
market. All sizes in stock, or made to
ordor and measure.
THE LEADING SHIRT.
A. K. ALTAI Al' Kit A. CO.
TO-DAY! TO-DAY!
Gents' 85 50 Hand Sewed French Calf Shoes, In
Lace aud Congress,
$3 98.
TO-DAY! TO-DAY!
Big sale Boys’ Clothing next week.
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COAL AND WOOD.
GOAL AND WOOD
Of all kinds and sizes promptly delivered.
D. R. THOMAS,
111 Hay- St. West Broad St. Wharves.
Tklephonk No. 69.
rHHD COBB
(Java, Mocha and Rio)
For the One Minute Coffee Pot.
Finest Grades of
Greeo, Routed toil Groiiai Coffees.
Call and examine the One Minute Coffee Pot.
which saven time, coffee and annoyance.
are the Savannah agents for this pot.
A. M.& C. W. WEST.