Georgia Historic Newspapers

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OYSTER LEASES TAKEN UP
A FIGHT MADE ON THE OSMLEK
0Y3T28 COMPANY.
Little Accomplished at Yeeterday Af
ternoon's Meeting of the County
Commissioners—The Discussion to Be
Continued Tomorrow Afternoon
The Application or the Vernon Oye
ter Company Not Considered Yet—
Dr. Kalilgaut Expresses Hie View3
Freely.
The county commissioners were occupied
yesterday afternoon in the hearing of argu
ments upon the applications for leases of
oyster lands. Very little progress was
made on account of the stubborn contest by
the opponents of the leases.
Ibe Oemler Oyster Company had In
thirty-six applications for leases and the
Vernon Oyster Company fifty-two applica
tions, besides those from private parties.
Lawton & Cunningham appeared for
the Oemler Oyster Company and
R. R. Richards, Esq., for
the opponents of the leases. John 8. Schley,
Esq., was present to present the claims of
the Vernon Oyster Company. Quite a large
body of wituess.es were pre c snt for the vari
ous interests. The corridor of the court
house was filled with colored witnesses
against the applications of the two compa
nies.
Chairman R. I). Walker and Commis
sioners Smart and Meinhard were the only
members of the board present. County
Attorney J. R. Saussy an i.Capt. J. R. Dil
lon, clerk, were in attendance.
THE OEMLER COMPANY’S APPLICATIONS.
The applications of the Oemler Oyster
Company for lands in Oyster creek were
presented by A. R. Lawton, Jr., Esq.
Mr. Richards stated for the caveators
that their objections were that the land ap
plied for is a natural oyster bed commonly
resorted to by the public, that Oyster creek
is not a navigable stream, and that while
the applications were made by individuals
they were for the benefit of the Oemler
Oyster Company.
A. Oemler, Jr., was placed upon the
stand, and testified that Oyster creek is a
navigable stream, as he had navigated it
with an 18-ton schooner for a distance of
three miles from its mouth, and that it has
been a natural oyster bed, but is now en
tirely exhausted.
Mr, Richards proved by Mr. Oemler that
the tributaries or ramifications of Oyster
creek, which wero also included in the ap
plications were not navigable, and there
fore under ttao law were the property of the
adjacunt land owners and could not be
granted by the court.
Mr. Lawton withdrew the applications so
far as they applied to the ramifloatlon of
Oyster creek. He agreed that bulletin No.
lit, containing Lieut. Drake’s survey of the
oyster lands of the oosst, was the only evi
dence on the question of leases of oyster
land and no other evidence could be Intro
duced.
Under the act of the legislature the bulle
tin was conclusive evidence, and no other
evideuce was necessary.
THE COUN'TY ATTORNEY’S OPINION.
County Attorney Sauaiv gave as his opin
ion that while the bulletin was conclusive
evidence as to natural oyster beds specified
upon the map it was not exclusive evidence
as to vacant beds not marked upon the map.
Dr. Oemler asked permission to read
a letter from Capt. Caban iss of the
judiciary committee of the legislature,
giving bis opinion of the intention of the
bill, which was refused.
Commissioners Smart and Meinhard con
ferred for a short while, after which Mr.
Smart moved that bulletin No. 19 be
accepted as conclusive evidence. Mr.
Meinhard seconded the motion, which, of
course, was passed.
Mr. Lawtt n withdrew five of the Oemler
Oyster Company’s applications for leases as
they extended across the entire stream.
A little friction occured 1 etween the op
posing attorneys, Mr. Richards requiring
Mr. Lawton to amend all of his applica
tions, by striking out the parts referring to
the ramifications of Oyster creek, which
Mr. Lawton answered with a demand that
Mr. Richards amend his caveat also, as he
bad announced his intention of doing, so as
to include all the applications.
TAKEN UP SINGLY.
Mr. Richards announced his Intention of
taking up the applications one at a time
and going through each one separately,
which he proceeded to do, beginning with
the first. Ths time of the court was con
sumed in that way until nearly 7 o’clook,
when an adjournment was taken
until to-morrow afternoon at 3:30
o’clock. If the whole time is not
taken up with the applications of the
Oemler Oyster Company those of the
Vernon Oyster Company will ootne up.
Mr. Richards spoke as if he expected a
reversal of the decision of the board accept
ing bulletin No. 19 as exclusive evidence at a
fuller meeting of the board. Several of
the riparian land owners, who claim that
the application of the Vernon Oyster Com
pany trespass upon their rights, ware pres
ent. Dr. L. A. Faliiganl was one of these.
DR. FALLIGANT’S TALK.
Dr. Falligant’s comment on the ruling of
the county commissioners that “they would
would not hear any testimony on behalf of
the native oystermen who claim that nat
ural beds exist that are not put down in
Drake’s map,” was characteristic of him.
Addressing Commissioners Meinhard and
Smart after the sitting was ad
journed, he said: "Your rul
ing was the most astonishing
decision 1 ever hoard renderod by a court
having jurisdiction of the people’s rights.
By that decision you declared that you
would hear evidence on one side, but
wouldn’t hear it on the other 1 I repeat that
your ruling astounded mo, coming, as it did,
from a court authorized by law to adminis
ter justly in matters under your control.”
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Mr. Phelps W. Wilson of Florida Mar
ries Mias Annie Papy.
The marriage of Mr. Phelps W. Wilson
of Tallahassee to Miss Anuie Papy of this
city took place yesterday morning at the
residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. F. B.
Papy, No. 60 Gaston street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robb White, rector
of Christ church.
The wedding was a very quiet one, only
a few friends of the family being present.
There were no attendants. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson left on the 2:15 p. m. train for Talla
hassee, the home of the groom.
Mr. W ilson is a young merchant of Flori
da’s capital city and a son of W. R. W iison,
s prominent merchant there.
Miss Papy is well known in Savannah,
having made her home with her uncle for
several years.
A number of very handsome bridal pres
ents were received.
CITY BREVITIES.
B. P. O. of Elks meet to-night.
Alpha Lodge No. 1, A. and A. S. R. F. M.,
meets to-night.
Five prisoners were landed in the bar
racks up to midnight, three for drunkenness
and two for fighting on the streets.
There is a good deal of complaint about
the condition of Thunderbolt shell road be
tween the Savannah, Florida and Western
crossing and tbe toll gate. The roadway is
full of mud holes in bad weather and ruts
in dry weather. It has long been
in need of repairs. People who have
to drive over the road or those who drive for
pleasure have complained repeatedly of its
condition. It seems to be a case of neglect
on the part of the authorities to keep it in
any thiug like good order. The road beyond
the toll-gate is in better condition, but even
that needs repairs.
Everybody has a good word for Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup. Rs fame is world-wide. 25
cents.—Ad.
THE VAULTS AND CREMATOBIEB.
Supt. Cleary's Annual Report to the
Mayor.
W. J. Cleary, superintendent of the odor
| 1b excavating machine department, filed
bis ani.ual report in the clerk of council’s
office yesterday.
The report is a brief one. The number of
vaults cleaned during 1-91 was 909 and
75,S r >4 cubic feet of matter was removed
from them. One hundred and sixteen
vaults were abandoned, disinfected and
filled up and sewer connections made free of
coat to the owners during the year 18SNL
The department hauled 17,3j8 cubic test of
sand to fill the abandoned vaults.
The expenso of the department for the
year was #11,413 78, agaiust which amount
was oollected for cleaning an 1 repairing
vaults #4,784 08, miking the neb cost of the
department $6,020 70.
During the year one team and a force of
hands were regularly detailed to lock after
the sanitary condition of bilbo canal and
the Perry street lane sewer outlet, and to
disiufect the surroundings, from April to
November. Twenty-four barrels of cop
peras were used every week for the first
lour mouths, and for the last three months
corrosive sublimato or a portion of cop
peras and acid were used.
Supt. Cleary has a word to say about
the crematories. He believes they are of
great benefit to the city and could not very
well bo done away with, reviewing from a
sanitary standpoint. The work of the cre
matoria has been very satisfactory and their
benefit to the city was not fully seen until
theflro which practically maimed them for
some time. During the year from Feb. 2
to Dec. 81, there was hauled
to the crematories 6,274 loads
of garbage, equiva’eut to 18,749 cubic
yards, anu 1,077 loads of night soil, equiva
lent to 5,856 cubic yards. There were con
sumed 17 dead horses. 27 cows, 41 dogs, 5
goats, 8 barrels of fl-h, 2,000 pounds of
meat, 5 hogs, <>}4 barrels of pigs’ feet, 5
mules. The averago number of loads
handled for 223 working days was 37.
The expense of maintaining the erema
torles was #7,884 78, which amount in
cludes the loss sustaiuod by the fire, which
was caused by the covers of the furnace
coming in oontact with the wood work.
tweniy-four ugly hours.
Savannah Getting Some of Old Prob’s
Eccentricities.
The weather yesterday was gloomy and
disagreeable. The maximum temperature
for the day was 56 a and the minimum 44°,
the mean temperature being 2' below the
normal. The total rainfall for the twenty
four hours ending at 8 o’clock last night
was .09 of an inch.
Unsettled conditions prevail from the
Mississippi to the Atlantic and in the West
ern Gulf states. At the time of observation
rain was falling along the New England and
North Atlantic coasts, throughout the South
Atlantic, Eastern and Central Gulf states,
along the Western Gulf coast aud in Koat
ern Tennessee. Snow was falling in Arkan
sas, Central Mississippi vallsy, Indiana,
Illinois, Ohio valley and in the lower lake
region. Fair and vorv oold weather pre
vails in the extreme west aud northwest.
Bismarck reported an evening tempera
ture of 26° below zero, St. Paul 12“ below
zero, North Platte 14“ below, Omaha 12° be
low, Kansas City 2“ below and Dodge City
4" below. The cold wave as folt as far
south as Texas last night. The temperature
fell 26“ at Palestine and 18“ at Galveston
yesterday. The pressure has rapidly de
clined from the lower lake region to the At
lantic and south of the Ohio. An area of
low pressure covers the Central Gulf states
with a storm central ia Mississippi. The
forecast for Savannah and vicinity is:
Rain, warmer.
In yesterday’s article upon last year’s
weather the greatest rainfall in any twenty
four consecutive hours should have read
3.30 inches fell iu twenty-one hours and
thirty-five minutes Aug. 27-28, and not 3.30
inches fell In twenty-one minutes.
The average hourly velocity of the wind
for the year was 7.2 miles, and not seventy
two miles.
TO PARADE IN LSES BONOB.
The Programme for tile Military Dis
play This A fternoon.
There will be the usual observance of
Lee’s birthday in Savannah. Being a legal
holiday, business will be suspended to some
extent. The banks, the cotton exchange
and board of trade and the city
and county offices will be dosed. The
courts adjourned yesterday until to
morrow. The principal observance
of the day will be by the military. The
First regiment, tbe Guards and tho Chat
ham Artillery will parade as a brigade,
commanded by Col. George A. Mercer, act
ing brigadier general. Tho companies will
assemble on Liberty street, south side,
facing north, the right resting on Bull street,
ready to march at 3o’olock iu the following
order: The First Volunteer Regiment of
Georgia, the battalion of Savannah Volun
teer Guards, the Chatham Artillery and the
Georgia Hussars.
The troops will march from the ground
promptly at 3:10 o’clock. The line of
march will be on the s ?uth side of Liberty
street to Lincoln, then countermarch at
Lincoln to tho north side of Lib rty street,
to Jefferson street, on Jefferson street t'
the south side of Broughton street, on the
south side of Broughton street to Haber
sham street. After a brief halt the troops
will countermarch at Haborsham street to
the north side of Broughton, on tho north
side of Broughton to Bull street, on Bull
street to Liberty street, on Liberty street,
north side, to Drayton street, and ou Dray
ton street to the Park extension,where they
will bo halted and the parade dismissed.
The indications last night for Inclement
weather to-day caused most of the com
pany commanders to issue orders for the
wearing of overcoats.
Don’t fool with indigestion. TakeJßEEcn
am's Pills.—Ad.
ARGUMENT STILL GOING ON.
The Wayne-Blun Case Getting Toward
a Close.
The cane of Wayne and others against
Capt. Henry Bluu.to recover land, occu
pied the entire day in the superior court
again yesterday.
Evidonee was concluded in the morning,
and C. N. West, Esq., leading counsel
for the plaintiffs, began his tpoeeb,
which lasted two hours. He was followed
by Col. Mercer, Capt. Blun’s counssl, who
spoke tour hours. lion. Pope Barrow, asso
ciate counsel with Mr. West, had the con
clusion, and spoke for an hour
and a half until the adjournment
of court, shortly after 7 o,clock last night
Mr. Barrow’s address was able ami eloquent
and particularly humorous. Time and
again oourt, jury and spectators were con
vulsed in laughter by his humorous contro
version of the arguments of the defendant's
counsel.
His sallies were so continuous that laugh
ter became tiresome.
The case was continued until this morn
ing when Mr. Barrow will conclude his
argument and the case will go to the jury.
No Safer Remedy can be had for coughs and
colds, or any trouble of the throat, than
"Brown' Bronchial Troches." Price 23 cents
Sold only in boxes.
We Always Practice What We Preach
And have put on our tables this week a line
of all wool cassimere suits for $7 50, worth
#12,500f any man’s money. We want you to
come and see them and if you will not
acknowledge them for the best value ever
seen, wo will make you a present of a suit.
We ALWAYS PRACTICE WHAT WR PREACH.
Appel & Schaul,
One Prioo Clothiers and Haberdashers
-Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1892.
UND3R FIRE.
Lieut. Satterlee G.vss Them Some
thing to Think About.
Lieut. Satterlee inspected the Chatham
Artillery last night There were present
thirty-one officers aud members of the
company, commanded by Capt. J. F.
Wheaton and Lieuts. R. F, Harmon and J.
R. Saussy. The company was out in its
new uniform, grav coat and blue panta
loons, trimmed with red, for the first time
and presented a very handsome appearance.
TieChatbarussto.d amuch better mapec-
I tion than those who were acquaints 1 with
j the reputation of its members as jolly good
ieilows nad predicted for them, it is true
tney showed their ignorance on many minor
points, but they were evidently well ac
quainted with the general military duties of
an artillery company. They made no
"busts,” because wheu ignorant of a thing
they said so, and made no attempt to dis
play a knowledge which they did not pos
sess.
The inspection was a very rigid one and
lasted from 8 until 10 o’clock. Lieut. Sat
terlee also spent some time in the afternoon
with the officers examining them upon their
knowledge of military duties, with which
bo found them all acquainted.
The regular inspection began with the
uniforms and equipments. The men
were then put through maroking
by squads or files and also by
company. The marching by squads
was very fair. Several new members were
in ranks, however, who had not drilled
many times, which detracted somewhat
from the general work of the company.
The files were then taken to the gun room,
where one of the brass cannons was put in
pceitlon and the motions of loading and
firing were gone through with. In this the
members showed considerable proficienoy.
Lieut. Satterlee questioued the sergeants
and corporals as to the names and uses of
the various parts of the guns and carriages,
and went into the minutoe of artillery.
Some of the olllcers showed themselves
quite familiar with these matters, while
others were not quite so well informed.
Some of the members were anxious that
Capt. Wheaton snould push the older mem
ber* to the front who were well acquainted
with these things and retire the younger
men to the background, but be gave no beed
to their suggestions.
Lieut. Satterlee s inspection was complete
even to the harness of the corps and the
names aud uses of the different parts.
When the inspection was well under way
the members would not have been surprised
if Lieut. Satterlee had asked them how the
heels of their shoe# were nailed on and
whether they cut the grass of the drill yard
with a scythe or a lawn mower. The ques
tions thut he asked had never occurred to
many of them before.
When the inspection was concluded the
company adjourned to the club room, where
Lieut. Satterlee gave the members the ben
efit of his views upon various matters con
nected with the artillery service and re
plied to questions upon points of the tactics.
The olllcers did not fail to Impress upon
Lieut. Satterlee that all they had ever re
ceived from the state was two brass guns
which would not shoot and are of no earthly
use except they be converted into orna
ments. They made a strong appeal In favor
of their requisition, which has been on file
at the adjutant general’s office in Atlanta
for several years, for two of the new 3 2-10-
inoh guns and a sufficient supply of ammu
nition for target practioe.
Lieut. Satterlee’s ideas differed somewhat
from the officers’ as to the need of such
guns by state troops, but Capt. Wheaton
demonstrated to him that in ca9e of a for
eign war or a filibustering expedition betug
fitted out in this neighborhood against
Cuba or some other piaoo, that such guns
would be more highly useful. The Chat
ham Artillery has been called Into service
more than once when filibustering expedi
tions were on foot. Capt. Wheaton said the
addition of two now guns suitable for tar
get practice and field service would do more
to build up and maintain the company than
anything else that could be done. Lieut.
Satterlee agreed to present the matter to
Adjt. Geo. Kell.
Lieut. Satterlee will remain in and
around Savannah until about March 1,
probably. Ho ha* twenty-five companies
to inspect in this part of the state, including
the ten white and eight colored oompanies
in Savannah, and all the companies of the
Fifth Georgia cavalry, except the Macon
Hussars, which have already been inspected.
They passed a very fine inspection too.
Lieut. Satterlee leaves to day for Liberty
oounty to inspect the Liberty Guards and
Liberty Independent Troop. Thursday
night he will inspect the Georgia Artillery
(colored) and Friday and Saturday nights
the Savannah Hussars and the Forest City
Light Infantry, both colored. He wiu
probably inspect gome of the white com
panies hero next week.
PRAYING FOR THE MOVEMENT.
This Week a Week of Prayer for
Christian Endeavor Work.
This week is being observed throughout
the state as a week of prayer for the Chris
tian Endeavor movement. Tho sorvioe last
night was at New Houston Street Metho
dist church, and was conducted by the pas
tor. The services for the rest of the week
are aa follows:
Tuesday—Christian church.
Wednesday—Wosluy Monumental church.
Thursday—Trinity church.
Friday—Second Baptist church.
The preparation for the state convention
of the Christian Endeavor societies of Geor
gia, which will be held here next week,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27,
28 and 29, are about complete, ihe provis
ional programme lias already been pub
lished iu the Morning News.
The entertainment committee is actively
at work providing homes for tho delegates.
State Secretary Folger's advices up to yes
terday show that the number of delegates
will be considerably over 400.
The committee on transportation has
received tho following letter from Commis
sioner Slaughter relative to railroad rates:
George M. Eolger, Secretary. Savannah, Ga.:
Dear Sir—l an now authorized to offer you
rates of one full fare going aud one third of the
highest limited fare returning, on the certificate
plan, as explained in circular letter form seven
inclosed herewith, for persons attending this
meeting certificates to be signed by you as
secretary. Ratos to apply from points’ witbin
the state of Georgia.
Persons coming from points at which through
tickets to Savannah cannot be procured should
be instructed to purchase tickets to Jesup, At
lanta, Macon or Augusta las may be most cou
ve-.ient) aud repurchase to Savannah, taking
certificates from both agents from whom tie*
eta are secured. The certificate obtained at
Jesup, Atlanta, Macon or Augusta tas the case
may be) will be honored at Savannah for the
reduced rate returning to the point at .which it
was secured, and the other will be honored for
the reduced rat • returning thence to the start
ing point. Yours, very truly,
M. Slaughter,
Assistant Commissioner.
Good Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good castards, puddings,
sauces, etc., use Gail Borden "Eagle” Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by your grocer and druggist.— Ad.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Cbr. G. Dahl & Cos. cleared yesterday tbe
Norwegian bark Bilani for Glasgow with
2,814 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,337.815
pounds, valued at #6,700. Cargo by Messrs,
Raymond Judge & Cos.
Don’t lose time and ninke yourself worse
with pills mid oils. Take Simmons l iver
Regulator.— Ad.
Suspenders, nice grades and colors, silk
or cotton wob, at LaFar’s.— Ad.
At Sternberg’s.
Handsomest
Selection of
Ladies fine
Gold watches
Ia City .—Ad.
DOTSON’S LAST CHANCE.
THE FINAL APPEAL TO THE GOV
&BNOB FOR COMMUTATION.
Judge Falligant and Solicitor General
Fraser Decline to Sanction the Ap
peal and the Governor's Decision Ex
pected To-day—The Preparations for
the Hanging—Dotson Breaking Down
Under the Strain and Suspense -The
Jail Authorities Decline to Allow Him
to Ee Seen.
There is little doubt that Dotson's fate
his been finally settled. The following dis
patch was received by the Morning News
late last night:
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. IS.—Dotson’s life
hangs upon the decision of Judge Falligant
and Solicitor General Fiater. Wban the
petition for the commutation of Dotson's
sentence to life imprisonment was presented
to the governor, he at onoe telegraphed the
judge and solicitor for their opinions as to
the advisability of granting it. The gov
ernor stated that he might respite the pris
oner for a week, but has not and will not
take any action until be hears from Judge
Falligant and Solicitor Fraser.
WILL NOT ISTKRFKR2.
Judge Falligant was seen at his residenoe.
At first he declined to discuss the matter,
but finally said he had sent on his views
regarding the case to the governor, which
were to the effect that he was opposed to
executive clemency. He was ausfled the
solicitor general was also opposed to clem
ency. He hinted that the solicitor’s dis
patch to the governor was in line with his
own.
Both Judge Falligant and the solicitor
general declined to sign the petition for a
commutation. Solicitor General Fraser
said yesterday that be was appealed to by
the ladies who had takon au interest in
Dotson’s case but he believed the condemned
man had had a fair and impartial trial,
that he was guilty of the crime charged,
and he saw no reaso i for any interference
with the execution of the law.
The preparations for the hanging are
going on at the jail. The floor of the
hangmen’* cell has been lowered and every
thin is ready for the execution.
DOTSON VERY NERVOUS.
Dotson has become very nervous and
weak from the agitation of the subjeot of a
respito or commutation of his sentence and
is much exercised upon the subjoct. He
sees or hears what is printed in
the newspapers und is visited besides by
these who have taken the matter iu hand.
On this account Sheriff Ronan has prohib
ited his being seen by any one except those
who have some direct interest in him.
Rev. Alexander Harris is his spiritual ad
viser, and has brought him to that frame of
mind where he says he is preparod to die.
Nevertheless he is about as anxious to live
as a condemned murderer can be.
THE CRIME.
The murder for which Dotson will pay
the penalty was both cowardly and unpro
voked. It occurred in Barrett's saloon, on
River street, Saturday night, Sept. 13.
Coates was drinking a glass of beer when
Dotson and several companions came in and
ordered drinks. Dotson walked up to
Coates and endeavored to raise a row. The
latter refused to talk to him, and nulling a
small knife out of his pookot cut off tho end
of a cigar.
Dotson then began cursing Coates and re
marked : ‘ ‘l’ll do you when I get vou out
side.” '
Several parties tried to quiet him, but he
was determined to have a row with some
body. Coates, to avoid a diffioulty, started
from the bar into the grocery, but just be
fore he reached the door Dotson jump and iu
front of him witti the remark, “I’ll do you
now,” at the same time drawing a pistol and
shooting the man through the heart. Coates
dropped dead on the floor without even a
groan, ana Dotson ran out into the street
and tried to escape. He was followed by
Barrett and his brother, and was captured
on McGuire street while trying to get into a
friend’s house. In the chase the murderer
threw the pistol away, but it was afterward
found and turned over to the police,
A PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE.
At his trial Dotson claims 1 he had killed
Coates in self-defense, as he was advancing
on him with a knife and trying to cut him
in the breast. None of the other witnesses,
even those for the defense, agreed in their
statement with Dotson, and his attorney,
Mr. Morrison, recognized at onoe that he
had an up-hill fight. The lawyer pleaded
hard with the jury to believe his client’s
story, but it was too flimsy, and after being
out about an hour a verdict of guilty with
out any recommendation was rendered.
When Judge Falligant asked Dotson what
he had to say why sentence shouldn’t be
E renounced the murderer mumbled that he
adn’t been given justice. He was ex
tremely nervous while the death sentence
was being passed, and gave a sigh of relief
at its conclusion.
Dotscn was the first murderer tried and
convicted iu the new court house, aud it
was thought at the time that he would have
the honor of being the first man hanged in
the new jail, but Kitchen wrested that from
him.
MORE INDORSEMENTS COMING.
Deep Water Letters Still Pouring Into
Capt. Purse’s Office.
The circular letters which have been sent
out by the business men of Savannah to
their correspondents in ths north and west
are beginning to show results for the deep
water project. A Bay street firm received
the following communication yesterday
from tho lithographing house of Calvert
& Cos. of Detroit.
Y our communication regarding deep water
and tli Savannah river received an i duly noted.
It will gtve me pleasure to comply with your
suggestion, an i the matter will be attended to
at once. We happen to know our representative
personally, and ha will in all probability act
favorably to your state interests.
Favorable letters have also been received
front other firms throughout the country
who are interested in the movement.
Gov. Northen has sent the following letter
to the governor of every state in tho union
under official signature and seal of office:
Statu ok Georgia, I
Executive Dicpartmknt. f
Sin—l have the honor of transmitting to you
herewith copy of a joint resolution of the .’gen
eral assemuly of Georgia, iu accordance with
the instructions contained therein.
In view of the vast importance of the work
contemplated by the resolution, the pro
curing of a deep water harbor at Savannah,
1 respectfully ask that you lay the matter
before the legislature of your state, giving the
plan propose i the weight of your official ap
proval; and that you urge upon your legislature
the a ivisabilitv of requesting your seuatorsand
representatives in congress to assist in secur
ing such federal aid aud appropriations at w ill
insure the accomplishment of this purpose.
Hoping that you will find it consistent with
your ideas of public policy aud duty to comply
with the request contained in the accomtiany
iug resolution. I am, with distinguished con
sideration, W. J. Northen,
Governor of Georgia.
Y'ou would not believe it, but now you know
that Salvation Oil is the best liniment.— .ld.
Criticising a Young Lady.
“She would be a pretty girl but for one
thing.”
‘ ‘What’s that ?" asked Charley.
George—Her face is always covered with pur
ple and red blotches.
Charley—O, that's easily enough disposed of.
Used to be tho same way myself, but 1 caught
on to the trouble one day, and got rid of it in
no time.
George—What was it?
Charley—Simply blood eruptions. Took a
short courso of P. P. P I tell you, It’s the boss
blood corrector. The governor had rheumatism
so imd that you could hear him holier clear
across the country every time he moved. He
tr.ei il.andycu know what au athletic old gent
he is now. If somebody would give Miss Daisy
a pointer she would thank them afterward. All
the drug stores sell it.—Ad.
Men’s underwear, closing out. AU win
ter goods reduced at LaFat ’s.— Ad.
_ BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
D 0 Baking
i\ Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURS
AMATEURS AT THBIR BEST.
“A Novel Wager" One of the Best En
tertainments of the Season.
The theater was packed last night with
people who went to help a benevolent cause
ar.d tbrougb curiosity to see how the ama
teurs would act. They were surprised and
agreeably so. They were charmed with a
performance as good, if not better, than
many plays by professionals of earned repu
tatieng.
Tbe society drama, "At Long Odds," by
Conway Edwards, was presented under the
name of *‘A Novel Wager.” It is a drama
which has delighted thousands, and has
given scope for a display of histnonio art to
hundreds of actors.
The performance throughout was excel
lent. Every detail of stage business was
strictly adhered to.
The oast of character* was as follows:
The Earl of Ciaysbire M. S. Guckenheimer
Reginald Brabazon, Esq., M. P L. A. Byck
Drummond Fife (his sm) I. J. Kcimon
Eric Forester (his nephew. Captain H. R. N. I
O. S. KuimaQ
Mr. Ferrars M. A. Davis
Ballard (butler) J. 8. Hexter
Lady Georgina Brabazon Miss Lillie belig
Florence Brabazon.. Miss Bertba Weichselbaum
Grace Forester (her coußin). Miss Nina Kulman
Mrs. Gornon Percival Miss Dolly Dub
Tbe leading part was taken by Miss
Weichselbaum, and her conception of the
true, noble and trustiug woman was por
trayed in the most natural aud charming
manner. In several scenes she displayed a
dramatic talent which ia seldom evinced on
the stage by amateurs. She is a fine reader
and a most effective aotresx
Min Dub looked and acted the part of the
adventuress with perfect ease and pre
cision, gaining the admiration of aIL
Miss Sellg made a pronounced hit in the
difficult and somewhat ungrateful part of
tbe dowager aud for her excellent work
she received the generous applause of the
audience.
Miss Knlman was graceful and charming
In the engenue part of "Grace Forester"
and caused much amusement in hor love
scene with "Drummond Fife ”
Thu “Erio Forester” of O. S. Kulman wa*
a finished performance. In the exciting
scenes with "Lady Brabazon,” ho portrayed
a decided dramatic ability and was highly
appreciated.
L. A. Byck did the old squire in a man
ner that amused and delighted every one.
His conception of the part was admirable.
M. S. Guckenheimer showed careful study
in the part of “Tbe Earl,” and was all that
could be wished for in this thankless charac
ter.
M.'S. Davis acted the part of the fawn
ing plotting villian to parfeotion. He re
ceived much appreciation for his unique
work.
L J. Kolmon did a clever comedy part as
“Drummond Fife,” while the make-up and
bu-inoss of J. S. Hexter, as the butler was
very creditable.
The play was staged under the immediate
management of li W. Nelson, an ex
perienced professional, row residing io this
city. It was well mounted and showed that
competent bands had direoted it.
"The Dazzler.”
Kate Castleton end “ The Dazzler” will be
the attraction to-night and to-morrow’s
matinee and night. Ticket Agent Ebbs
will open tho reserved seat sale for the mati
nee this morning instead of to-morrow
morning, owing to the fact that the
sale for Bernhardt’s engagement opens to
morrow and would cause confusion. The
sale will bogin at 9 o’clock. Miss Castleton
does not need any introduction to a Savan
nah audieuce. The author of “The Daz
zler,” with somewbat unusual modesty,
conceals his name, but prints the following
note on the programme: "The author de
sires to state that this is rot legitimate
comedy. It is known as a farce comedy.
As all comedies of this class are in three
acts, to stretch tho egony another act
would bo more than cruel. As the author,
like many others, is too poor to carry life
iniurar.ee, his i arae is omitted. No criti
cism is ne ess-try, and there is no plot to
botbor or.e. It is merely put together to
make yuu smile, laugh anl roitr. and if
suoh results are obtained he will be more
than satisfied, aud havo no harsh feelings
regarding anything that may be said about
tbe absence of plot.” There certainly is no
plot worth mentioning, but if laughter was
the solo desideratum it has certainly been
attained.
Does Protection Protect?
Certainly, in one instance, it does. Hood’s
Sarsaparilla is the great protection against
the dangers of impure blood, and it will
cure or pro vent all diseases of this class. It
has well won its name of the best blood
purifier by its many remarkable euros.
Tbe highest praise has been won by
Hood’s Pills for their easy yet efficient ac
tion. Sold by all druggists. Price 25 cents
per box— Ad.
Gold Umbrellas.
Very pretty gold
And silver handled
Umbrellas and canes
At Sternberg’s.— Ad.
Success Is the Reward of Merit.
Sternberg’s reputation
For fine jewelry
Is fully sustained
By experience.
Sternberg’s prices are
Never exorbitant.— Ad.
Handsome Clocks.
Do drop into
Sternberg’s and
See their large
Line of plain
And ornamental
Clocks.— Ad.
Undressed kid and driving gloves, all
sizes, at LaFar’s. — Ad.
Neckwear, Fisk, Clark & Flagg’s fine
goods, at LaFar’s.—Ad.
DyspoDsia and Indigestion
In their worst forms are cured by the use of P.
P. P. If you are debilitated and run down, or
if you need a tonic to regain flesh and lost ap
petite, strength and vigor, take P. P. P. and
you will be strong and healthy. For shattered
constitutions and lost manhood, P. P. P. [Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium] is tho king of
all medicines. P. P. P. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. For sale by all druggists.
Ad.
Umbrellas, aiik and gloria, and mackin
tosh coats at LaFar's.— Ad.
Chamois underwear and chest protectors
at LaFar’s.— Ad.
Military goods ordered in any quantity
by LaFar.— Ad.
Men’s haudkerchiefs, linen or silk, and
silk mufflers at LaFar’s.—Ad.
Old newspapers—2oo for 25 cents—at
business office. Morning News.—Ad.
A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HARDEN.
City Court Jurors Express' Their Re
grets at Els Retirement
The traverse jurors of tbe city court, be
fore being dismissed for the term by Judge
Harden yesterday, expressed their senti
ments with regard to Judge Harden’s re
tirement from the bench as follows:
To the Hon. William D. Harden. Judge of
the City Court of Savannah:
Hon RABI.K AND Dear Sir—We, the under
signed, learning with regret that yon are about
to ' R , cate your position as judge of this court,
which jou have held for the last fourteen years
and the duties of which you have discharged
with such courage, wisdom and forethought
that reilect the highest credit upon youreeif
and the community, beg to offer these few tines
as a token of our appreciation of your inesti
mable (services to Chatham county. We also
tender you our sincere and heartfelt thanks for
the kind and considerate manner in which you
have treated us whilst serving our country as
jurors.
The remembrance of our past relations will
always be a kind and pleasant one We need
not enter into details, but suffice it to sav that
Chatham county is indebted to your indomita
ble and untiring efforts for many of the im
provements that now adorn our beautiful For
est city and that will be lasting monuments to
the filial love and affection you have always
displayed toward our grand and ever beloved
old state.
Please accept our best wishes in your new
field of work Hoping that our supreme judge
may bless you with a long and happy life in this
world and reward your deeds with an eternal
crown of glory in the next, we are, yours sin
cerely, etc.
The address was signed by the members
of the jury.
Nine violators of the law faced Mayor
McDonough in police court yesterday.
Robert Lane was up for disorderly con
duct and drunkenness. He went into tbe
house of H. W. Johnson, and refused to
leave when ordered out. He was fined #5
or ten days. Clem Evans was up for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the
streets. He was fined #1 or two days.
George King, Lewis Givens aud James
W ashington, all colored men, were held as
suspicious characters. Joe Bradwell abused
Policeman L. Murken while in tbe dis
charge of his duties. The mayor fined him
#5 or tea days.
John Williams was charged with
drunkenness, using profane language and
fighting on the streets. He was lined #3 or
five days.
Collins Chieholm and Sam Osborne fought
and were carried to the barracks by Police
man Soully. They were fined #3 or five
days apiece.
If faithfully used, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
will remove scrofula in whatever form it
exists.—Ad.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
AY. B. Thomas of Atlanta is at the Pu
laski.
Lieut. C. B Satterlee is aguert of the Pu
laski.
J. J. Tippino of Atlanta is at the Harnett
house.
J. S. Nolan of Floridi Is at tho Harnett
house.
W. deC. Kessler of Peusaoola is at the
Pulaski.
John G. Toole of Charleston is at the
Screven.
J. N. Wood of Guyton is a guest of the
Screven.
Col. E. C. Maohen, of railroad fame, is at
tbe Pulaski.
Mrs. J. Corley of Gainesville is stopping
at the Pulaski.
L. E. Cribbs of Wlenmore is stopping at
the Harnett.
W. 11. Meyers of Statesboro is stopping at
the Harnett.
Frank Cook of Sumter, S. C., is at the
Harnett bouse.
Thomas J. Hogan of Molutosb is at the
Harnett house.
D. M. Johnson of Augusta is in town and
is at the Harnett.
W. 11. Moress of Boston, Ga., is stopping
at tho Harnett huuse.
E. H. Coates, ex-raanager of the Macon
Oil and Fertilizer Company, is at the Pu
laski.
The lady managers particularly request
that ladies will not wear hats at the Guards’
entertainment Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moynelo will remain
at their plantation until May I. Letters
and papers addressed to them at Savan
nah will reach them through the Savannah
postoffice.
Miss H. Strauss arrived yesterday on the
Kansas City from New York. She will
visit her brother, Jerome Strauss, with M.
Ferst’s Sons & Cos., and ether relatives in
Savannah.
F. G. dußiguon leaves for New
Vork to-night upou business. This wiil
prevent Mr. dußignon’s attendance upon
the banquet to Judge Harden by the mem
bers of tho bar to-morrow night, much to
Mr. dußignou’s regret. His absence is
greatly regretted by Judge Harden and the
members of tho bar.
Mrs. J. A. White, 340 Wythe street,
Petersburg, Vn., writes: "I have used B.
B. B. with happy results, and others have
taken it at mv advice and are delighted
with its curative results.”—Ad.
At Sternberg’a.
Diamonds
and
Diamond jewelry,
Rings, etc.— A d.
to the workingman
And Every Man That Wants to Make a
Dollar Count Two.
Wo have placed upon our counters a line
of suits that wo will sell you for the low
sum of #4 50 per suit. This means for a
coat, vest and pants, and is the biggest bar
gain ever offered by anv house in Savan
nab.
We want your trade, so come and ex
amine these trade winners.
Appel & Schaul,
— Ad. 159 Broughton street.
A Pair of Opera Glasses
Is a most useful
And convenient article.
Beautifully mounted
Glasses ate so Cheap
At Sternberg’s that
No one can
Afford to be without.—ad.
IF YOU WANT
II you want a DAY BOOK MADE,
li you want a JOURNAL MADE,
u you want, a CASH BOOK MADS,
11 you want a LEDGER
ll you want a RECORD MADE.
II vou want a CHECK BOOK MADE
li you want LETTER HE Abb.
It you want NOTE HEADS,
u you want BILL HEADS.
II you want BUSINESS C.ARD3,
—BEJID YOU* ORDERS TO—
iloro lag New# wpsm Criming llouae.
Horning News Buildino.
3 Whitaker Street.
LCDDEIt <ft BATES S.
WEATHER .T -
Rain, warmer. *
A New Year’s
Greeting
F>om the Predytenan. Atlanta. Ox
A New Year’s Greeting
We bave written and publish*!
columns about Ludden <X Bate. *
nan in tho last twenty years On
is the following editorial in th
fort,in. published some fi. e years ay
we reproduce as our New Yaartf ’
to this great representative
It is headed '• hoa^
A Matter of Pleasure.
There is one firm in the state of
it is always a pleasure to our ,hl “
about. \\ e refer to Ludden A HaiSl 0 . 10 *rit
nail. We have heretofore exhatwM .1' S,T1 '-
ulary of praise in speaking of th-LT ou ,r''°W>
dealt with taem for fifteen years ,> r , ' " Hr,
all this time every transaction bet sS *
been on their part straight reliahii. n 111 Ui
a flaw. What more, theS, can we jou 11 w|t L'U
ply state to everybody that fud^ 01 '“‘w
them they may expect the squares ™ 1 ? “
liberal treatment. We will sav that of is mo <l
secular papers, in our religious j ol rn ., m , 111 0
their faces, behind their backs and '
for we believe ,t to ba the
we could say any more we would do **
Commendation is pleasant to roc i
ana all ihe more so when one feels tuT 7 ®'
sincere and actually earned \\ ““
tainiy do try to extend to o ur ' batr ,L'f r '
“squares!;aud most liberal treatment? ““I
it is evident from the above that we “ and
times, if not aluays, are successful
effort*. W e shall keep on tri nJ onl
our doors stand open. ' “* “ 10n l ■
L.& B.S.M.K
DRY GOODS.
LNIiL FUiTIIEU I®
A DISCOUNT OF
IBS Per Cant.
Will be allowed on all pur
chases in our store.
This extraordinary induce
ment is offered to reduce our
winter stock in order to make
room for our
SPRING IMPORTATIONS
CLOTHING.
BOBBER GOODS;
MACKINTOSHES,
Umbrellas,
ALL GET THE
20 PER CENT,
Eir-DISCOUNT^&J
FOB CASH.
iSjt
Suits and Overcoats sold
lively yesterday.
WHY ?
Because we offer genuid
“BONA FIDE” bargains.
To appreciate them yol
must see them.
COLLAT'S,
COAL AND WOOD.
GOAL AND WGOI
Of all kinds and sizes promptly delivered.
D. R. THOMAS
IXI Bay St. West Broad St Wimrve*
Telephone No. 69.
Pate de Foie Gras
Kippered Herring, Findon Had
dock, Bloaters in Cans, P at ® s ;
Game, Bloater Paste, Ea*
India Chutney, Boned Tur*
and Chicken, Boned Game
—AT—
A. M.&C.W. West’s