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Newspaper Page Text8 A MURDERER OF MANY. TaE MAN WEO WRECKED THB W. N. C. FABT MAIL CACOHT. He ts a Negro Named Boyd, and His Only Motive Wae Robbery—A Full Confession of the Terrible Crime by Which Twenty-three People Lest Their Lives Made to Supt. Vcßee. The Clever Work of a Negro De tectlve-A Large Part of the Plun der Recovered. Tbe man who wrecked the fast mail on the Western North Carolina railroad near Statesville Aug. 27 last, by which twenty three persons lost their lives and a number of others were more or less seriously injured, is under arrest at Charlotte, N. C. He is a negro named John Boyd, and he has made a full confession of his crime. Tbe pitching of tbe Western North Caro lina train over tbe trestle is well remem bered as the most terrible railroad accident that ever occurred in this section of the country. Bupt. V. E. Mcßee of the Central rail road has spent a considerable portion of his time for the last several weeks In North Carolina, and tbe fact of bis being there so long has been a matter of wonder to those having business to transact with hi m. It only leaked out a few days ago what caused bis frequent and length; visits to North Carolina. KItPT FROM THE NEWSPAPERS. Though tbe arrest of Boyd was made sev eral days ago and the officers have been working up the case for over a month, tbe matter was keut very quiet, and the news papers have been kept entirely in the dark. A Mornino News reporter heard yester day that Bupt. Mcßee was in the city with the implements with which the rails were thrown out and the wreck caused, and also a quantity of valuables recovered from tbe wreck. This, however, proved untrue. Sunt. Mcßee Is still in North Carolina but an account of tho arrest < f the train wrecker nnd the manner in which the crime was traced was obtained from the employes of his office. c Bupt. Mcßee recovered tbe crowbar, wrench and spike lifter wt h whioh the rail on the bridge was pried out of place, there by causing tho wreck. He also secured Jl.fiOO in money and about twenty-five v. atches which the thieves bod plundered from the passengers. The motive for the Crime was robbery pure and simple. BOY I) SUSPECTED. Soon after the wreck occurred suspicions w ere directed against Boyd, who had made his appearance in Statesville a few days be fore the wreck oceured. On the day of the wreck ho drove the bus of the Statesville hotel to and from the depot. Ho disappeared that night and nothing could be heard from him. The Richmond and Danville Railroad Company promptly offered 810,000 reward for the arrest of the parties who caused tbe wreck with proof to convict. Probably fifty detectives set to work to discover the guilty parties and secure tbe reward, but all of them were un successful. Boyd was finally discovered in jail at Charlotte, N. C., whore he had been placed for stealing a oow shortly after tho wreck occurred. While there .was strong reason to believe that he knew something about tbe wreck there was no positive evidence against him. A NEGRO DETECTIVE WORKED HIM. A negro dotective was placed in jail with Boyd where he could have free access to him. The detective confided lu Boyd that he had been arrested for train wrecking and proceeded to detail some of his crimes. Boyd in return confessed to tbe detective the wrecking of the train at Statesville. The confession was listened to outside the cell by the sheriff and Detective Haney of Atlanta. Boyd told how he had planned the wreck, and how with two as.-istnnts he had gone to the bridge ou tno fatal night, pried the rail out of place and awaited tho coming of tho train. They were tho first to rush to the scene after the wreck, ostensibly to render assistance, but really to plunder both the living and the dead. The ' wrecker said he and his companions secured a considerable quantity of money aud jewelry. Boyd told where hu plunder wag secreted and where he had hiddeu the tools with which he had executed his devilish work. They were found exactly as he had described, thus establishing conclusive evidenoe of his guilt. SUPT. M’BKE CONFRONTS BOVn. Boyd did not know that his crimo was known to any one outside the jail, supposing his confidant to.be what he had represented himself to be. When Supt. Mcßee faced Boyd and began telling him some thing about himself the negro was eur- Sised and terror-stricken to find that Supt. cßeo was better acquainted with his past history than he was himself almost. The superintendent proceeded to givo him a detailed account of his actions up to the time of the wreck, some of which Boyd acknowledged, aud some of which ha denied. Then he recounted Hie story of the wreck ns Boyd had narrated it to the negro de tective. Tho wrecxer denied it point by point until Supt. Mcßee said: “You came across an old man pinioned in his berth and started to take bis watch and w hen he tried to prevent you, you started to cut his throat, but you were scared off. He had long black whiskers.” "No, they w>ere white wbiskerr," excitodly exclaimed Boyd. He then saw that be had committed him self and broke down and confessed his crime to Supt. Mcßee corroborating his previous story to the negro detective. BOYD IDENTIFIED. To complete the case the railroad com pany sent to New England for the old gen tleman who came so near having his throat cut by Boyd in the wreck, and had him come to Charlotte. He was taken to the jail and picked Boyd out as the man from a number of other prisoners. Even if Boyd should go back on his confession there will be no difficulty now In establishing bis guilt. Supt. Mcßee is now in North Carolina following up the ease. Search is being mode for Boyd's accomplices. The people of the Western North Carolina and railroad men generally are very much incensed against the train wrecker, and if given au oppor tunity would be glad to take him out and roast him by a slow fire. Hanging, they •ay, is too good for him. The opinion is advanced that the strong est possible defense will be made for Boyd, Suits for over 1500,000 damages have been entered against the Richmond and Danville by the relatives of the persons killed and the •urvivors of the wreck. If Boyd is proved guiltv of wrecking the train the railroad will be relieved of its liability for the loss of lives aud the personal injuries received In the wreck. Consequently, it is to the interest of the suitrs to prove Boyd’s inno cence if possible, as their suits are based upon the negligence of the company. The company cannot bo held responsitde for the deliberate act of a person having no con nection with it. That is the opinion held by railroad men. Detective Torn Haney of Atlanta is the man wbo worked up the case lor the Rich mond and Danville. Tc Investigate Porter'e Killing. Solicitor General Fraser has determined tc have a fuller Investigation into tho kill ing of Deputy Collector of Customs David Porter by bis son last Tuesday morning. He wili bring the case before the grand jury at its next session, which will bo held early next week. I do not hesitate to pronounce your Anti migraine the best and most effectual head ache cure that ] have ever tried. It is quick, pleasant and permanent. Very truly yours, Jo* Ferst. —Ad. ORAXTED RIGHT OF WAY The Savannah and Isla of Hope Road Gets What It Asked For. Tbe city council at a special meeting yes terday granted permission to the Havannab end Isle of Hope Railroad Company to lay its trackson Kit ill avenue, W aters road and Livers lane, under the condition that tbe company add at least ten feet to the width of H at-rs road on the eastern side, beginning at Lstid avenue and running north to j Lovers lane. If the railroad occupies Lovers lane to Ott street it must secure sufficient ground to widen the northern | limits of Lovers lane from Waters road to | Ott street, and donate the ground to the city. Another condition is that if the city is put to any expense fer drainage in Lovers lane tbe Isle of Hope road will have to reimburse it. Tbe tracks ou Estill avenue. Lovers lane and Waters rood will have to conform to a grade established by the city engineer. The county commissioners are requested by the city council to oo operate with the railroad people io condemning the land necessary to widen Waters road. The railroad company will doubtless agree to tbe conditions. "It will take some time to secure tbe land necessary to mase the road the width required, and also to fill up ditches and grade it In tbe meanwhile. Waters road, near Eitill avenue, where the roadway is lower than the bed of the rail road track as well as narrower than it is at any other point, should be made pass able. In its present condition it it difficult to drive a vehicle with safely between the track and tbe ditches andfence*. While tbe issue between tbe city and oounty authorities aud the railroad com pany is being determined the public is being put to considerable annoyance. A small detachment from one of the drainage gangs would, in a few hours, place that portion of the roadway in good shape. YSSIBRDaY’S WEATHER. Generally Fair Weather Will Continue To-day. The maximum temperature yesterday was 69° and the minimum 44°, the mean temperature being 1° above the normal for tbe day. Cloudiness prevailed along tbe Virginia and North Carolina coasts, North west Georgia, Northern Florida, along the immediate gulf coast. Northern and West ern Tennessee, Missouri valley. Western Nebraska and Kansas, with light rains falling at Dodge City, and snow at North Platte. Elsewhere generally fair weather prevail ed. It is slightly cooler from Tennessee north ward over the lake region and decidedly colder along tho immediate North Atlantic coast. Tho temperature has risen from 8® to 16® along the South Atlantic coast and in the extreme northwest. Elsewhere slight changes in temperature have occurred. Northerly gales prevail off Kitty Hawk and Hatteras. The forecast for Savannah and vicinity is: Generally fair; stationary temperature. TICKETS GOING FABT. Everything Points to the Success of the Children’s Entertainment. The children’s entertainment of tho Daughters of Israel, at Misonic temole Monday night, promises to be big a success from the way in which the tickets are being sold. The special features of the entertainment will be five beautiful tableaux, recitations by two children of more than ordinary ability, an orchestra composed of eight children, melodies sung by twenty midgets, and wax-works, embracing represen tations of “A Soap Bubble Blower,” ’’The Artist,” “Edison’s Talking Doll,” “Boot Players,” and “The Amazons.’’ The Ama zons are a corps of twelve girls, whose evo lutions in faucy marching will be a revela tion to those who attend the performance. Soveral theater parties will attend the entertainment. The sale of reserved seats begins at Livingston’s this morning. In nil derangements of the Liver n cure Is certain If you lake Simmons Liver Regula tor.—.dc/. SOMETHING N3AT. Supt. Stussy Adds a Flower Garden to tbe Belt Line Plant. Bupt. Saussy of the Belt Line has some thirg now to show his friends who stop to see him at his office on Habersham street near the bridge. It is in the shape of a small garden, whioh he has had laid off in the yard between the office building and the power house. In tho cen ter is a fountain and basin. Four electric lights stand on the rim of the fountain, and a jet of water shoots up from its center. All the material aud labor used in the construction of this what-is-to-be bijou of a flower garden was contributed by Bupt. Haussy's friends. The flowers aud plants have not yet been set out. but he has re ceived n liberal contribution of thorn from several florists aud amateurs iu the city. TIRED OF LIVING. A White Woman Makes an Unsuccess ful Attempt to Kill Herself. A white woman, who lives on York street, near Habersham, endeavored to ond her life by taking a dose of morphine early yesterday morning. She was found in an unconscious condi tion by some member of tbe family und a doctor called in. He hail bard work in sav ing tho woman’s life, but managed to bring he r out all right by daybreak. Family troubles are said to have beou the cause of her rasb act. A cough is a lurking enemy that should be dislodged by Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. 85 cents. Ad. Frank Harmon Dead. Frank Harmon, the eldest son of Aider man R. F. Harmon, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 128 Gaston, from pneumonia. He was just budding into manhood, being in his 19th year, and his death is a heavy blow to his father and mother. The deoeased was a popular young man, a friend to every one who knew him. He was bd active member of the Chatham Ar tillery, which will attend his funeral this af ternoon at 3:80 o’clock. Improving Its Property. The Savannah Real Estate and Building Company is putting down water mains on Ott street. It is also preparing to put down mains in other streets of its property. Tbe Electric Railway Company tracks now ex tend tbe entire length of this new addition of the city and all that is necessary nect the railroad with the Savannah aud Isle of Hope railroad is a curve on Ott street and Lovers lane. Ite First New York Passenger. Tbe first through ticket to New York via the South Bound railroad was sold yester day to Mr. L. Adler of Aitmayer & Cos. The South Bound now makes close connec tion with tbe Richmond and Danville at Columbia and consumes about the same time to New York as that of the Coast Line. Mr. Adler left on the 2:30 o’clock train yes terday and will arrive in New York to night. False Economy Is practiced by many people, who buy inferior articles of food because cheaper than standard goods. Surely infants are entitled to tbe best goods obtainable. 11 is a faot that the Gail Borden “Eagle” Brand .Condensed Milk is tbe best infant food. Your grocer and druggist keep it.—Ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1892. j CONVICT REDDY DEAD. CHAIN-GANG GHART FENNEL’S SHOT PROVES FATAL. Reddy Wae Trying to Eacipe When the Guard Fired—Warned Several Times to Halt Under Penalty of Being Shot—The Dead Negro a Notorious Thief and a Disturber in tbe Convict Camp—An Inquest to Be Held To day. William Reddy, the negro chain>gang convict who was snot Wednesday by Guard Fennel while be was trying to escape from tbe Bay street road camp, died about 3 o'clock at tbe Georgia infirmary. Reddy’s wounds were not at first thought to be fatal, hut peritonitis set in and the negro didn’t last as lung as the physicians expected. His right arm was broken by tbe load of buckshot which Fennel fired at him, and a considerable portion of the charge entered Reddy’s side and penetrated his liver. Coroner Dixon was notified by the in firmary authorities as soon os Reddy died, but be bad to postpone the inquest until this morning at 10 o'clock because of not being able to get all the witnesses of tbe shooting yesterday afternoon. REDDY A TOUGH CUSTOMER. Reddy was a notorious negro thief and all-round crook. Ho had a haolt of holding up tbe negro “crap” games in the suburbs aud compelling the players, at the point of a Winchester rifle, to hand over to him all the “pots." Ho made these raids so fre quently that the “crap” players had to f Daily give up their usual haunts and find more secluded placet to carry on the games. Then Reddy transferred his operations to the country settlements until he became known as a terror. He made bis raids on those places usually on Saturday nights, and wherever ho found a game in progress he would step in, level his Winchester and take all the money In the party. SENT UP FOR LARCENY. Reddy, finding that his crap raids bad been overworked and were becoming un profitable, changed his tactics and took to petty larcenies in the city. In the latter part of October he entered Ben Wayne’s house and stole considerable clothing and other articles. Reddy was captured a few days later, aud on bemg searched a pistol was found in his pookat. Two coses wore made out against the negro and he was tried before Judge Harden Nov. 7. On the charge of larceny Reddy was sentenced to six months on the chain gang, and for carrying a pistol an extra three months was added. When Reddy was taken to the camp he swore ho wouldn’t work, and it was only by threats of punishment that ho was Induced to change his mind. The convict was a man of very ugly temper and he made him self so disagreeable to his oompauions in stripes by his actions toward them and bis annoyance of many that the guards had to keep a strict watoh more than once to pre vent some of the other convlcta from killing Reddy. THIRD TO ESCAPE SEVERAL TIMES. The negro made more than one attempt to escape, but until the last one the guards always overhauled him without the necessi ty of using their guns. Wodnesday Reddy, with forty-four other oonvicts, were put to work in one of tbe fields digging dirt for the roadway. While Fennel’s back was turned toward him the convict dropped bis spade and made a break for liberty. The other conviots raised the alarm and yelled at the fugitive to stop, but he only ran faster. Fennel gave chase and called out to Roddy to halt or he would shoot him, but the fleeing oonvlct heeded not the warning. Seeing that the convict was about to es cape Feuuel raised hiß gun and fired. With a yell of pain Reddy dropped to the ground. When the guard reached his side he found the negro bleeding considerably, and be had him taken at once to the camp, where his wounds were temporarily dressed pending the arrival of County Physician Chisholm, for whom a messenger was sont. Dr. Chisholm bad Reddy brought to the Georgia infirmary for treatment, but the wounds in his liver developed peritonitis in quick time. The convict suffered greatly from the time he was shot until he died. A Faahlonablo Drink. Menier Chocolate is a fashionable drink. Have you tried it? Send postal for samples and directions. “Menier, New York."— Ad. THE DEFENSE! BEGUN. The Von der Hoyas Deny the Charge of Smuggling. Prof, and Mme. von der Hoya took the stand yesterday iu the United States court in behalf of tbe defense in the Von dor Hoya smuggling case. They testified that the in struments which they, in company with Dr. Louis von der Hoya, are charged with smuggling have, with a few exceptions, been in their possession for a number of years and that in fact they have a hobby for collecting musical instruments of whioh the collection seized by the government is tho rosult. Prof, von der Hoya gave the history of each one of the seized instruments, the name of its maker, Its age, and how long it had been in his possession, all going to show that there had been no reason or occasion for smuggling any of them. Mme. von der lioya’s testimony was very much on the same line as her husband’s. She said that the instruments were In tho possession of Prof, von dor Hoya and her self in this country before Dr. Louis von der Hoya left on his trip to Europe, on the re turn from which it is charged he brought back the smuggled instruments. The defense will introduce witnesses who will testify that they saw the instruments in question in America before the date on whioh it is charged they were smuggled into the country.Oot. 18, 1890, and also that they were shown at the rooms of the Von dor Hoyas’ at No. 56 Barnard street during Dr. von der Hoya’s absence in Europe. Charles Beerman, proprietor of tbe Kim ball house, in Atlanta, will testify that the instruments were on exhibition at a room at the Kimball three or four years ago. Mr. dußignon, counsel for the Vender Hoyas, said there will be no difficulty in establishing the complete innocence of his clients. At 2 o’clock Judge Speer adjourned court until 10 o’clock Monday morning. The jury were strictly charged as to their de portment during the interval, and especially not to discuss or allow any one to converse with them upon the subject of tho case. The superior court was engaged all of yes terday in hearing the Epstein & Wann bacher case. The trial is progressing slowly aud will occupy at least two more days. On acoount of tho death of Frank Har mon, a relative of Judge MaoDonell, no session of the city court was held yosterdav. The Port Society Concert. About 150 people attended the concert of the Port Society last night at its rooms at Bay and Lincoln streets. The programme oousisted of an instrumental duet by Miss and Mr. Turner, a vocal solo by Miss Leesne, an instrumental duet by Misses Car son and Pease, a vocal solo by Mr. Dawson, with a chorus by the seamen, a vocal solo by Miss Carruthers, a song by Mr. Clencoes, with chorus by the seamen, and reading by Mrs. Harden. The concert was id obarge of Mrs. J. A. G. Carson, Mrs. C. S. Ellis and Mrs. R. Billington. A Pleasing Sense Of health and strongtb renewed and cf ease aud comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to effectually cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale iu 50c. aud $1 bottles by all leading druggists.—Ad. IN BEHALF OF DEEP WATER Capt. Carter Before the Fiver and Har bor Committee of the House. Capt. Carter appeared before the river aDd harbor committee of tbe House of Rep resentatives in Washington yesterday in behalf of tbe improvement of the Savannah river and harbor, and met with a most fa vorable reception. From the numerous hearty indorse ments of the deep water scheme which are being received daily from all i parts of the country the such ass of tbe movement seems to be almost an assured fact The support of several of the most prbmineit democratic and republican members of congress has been promised, though. for obvious rea-ons,their names are withheld. The circular letter sent out by tho busi ness men of tbe city wai one of the best moves of tbe campaign and continues to bear splendid fruit. A number of assurances of sympathy and support have been received by the business men of the city this week in answer to these letters, of which tho following are a sample: The New York Condensed Milk Cos mpany, i . Eagle G ail Bouden Brand, v Nkw York. Feb. 3, 189*. j Mr. Isaac G, Haas. Savannah, Ga .: Dear Sir—With reference to the petition for Savannah river improvement appropriation we would state that one of our representatives in congress. In reply to our letter, acunowlegei the importance of the work mentioned and feels confident that the desired appropriation to orosecute it will be made. He has promised to give the matter atteution. Very truly yours, New York Condensed Milk Company. WM. J. Rcoers, Secretary. J. Ellwqoo I.be Cos., 1 MAMCrACTUKEIfIAND IMPORTERS OE * Stroical Instri menr Specialties Conshohocksn, Pa., Feb. 2, 2892. J I.ippman Bros., savannah, Ga : Gentlemen —ln answer to your circular re garding deep water for Savannah, we would state that we will take pleasure in writing to our representative in congress. Mr. Holloweli, urging him to vote for the appropriation for improving tho channel of the Savannah river. Our legislature does not assemble again until January, 1891 Hoping you may have success with your efforts, we are awaiting your further esteemed favors. Yours truly, . J. Ell wood Lee Os. J. E. Lee. Treasurer. The Franklin Svdar Refinino Cos , I Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 18112. j Savannah Grocery Company, Savannah. Ga.: Gentlemen—We acknowledge receipt of the appeal for our influence with our representative in congress to secure an "Adequate appropria tion to complete the Improvement of the Savannah river.” We have called our representative's attention to this, and asked him to give it favorable con sideration and to use every influence to secure the appropriation. Yours truly, The Franklin Si-gar Refining Cos., Per W. W. Frazier, Treasurer. Walker & Elliott, ) Machinists and Builders of I Phosphate Mill Machinery, f Wilmington, Del., Feb. 2, 1892 j Gkntlemen—We are in receipt of your pamphlet entitled an appeal to congress for adaquate appropriation to complete the Improvement of the Savannah river, eic., and we will be glad to do anything we can to help you along in the good work. Yours truly. Walker & Elliott. Winchester Repeating Arms Company, I New Haven, Conn., Feb. S, 1889. ( Palmer Hardware Company, Savannah, Ga.: Gentlemen—tour circular relative to the im provement of the Savannah river Is received. We certainly will do anythiug on our part to help the matter along. We hope to see all our Atlantio waters Improved, and fortified also. We can understand that they may care more for tbe .Mississippi river in the west than they do for the Atlantic seaboard. At tbe same time, favors of this kind should be reciprocal Yours respectfully, Winchester Repeating Arms Company, T. G. Bennett, President. Elias Block & Sons, Distiixkrs, I Cincinnati, Jan. 18, 1892. | Savannah Grocery Company, Savannah Ga.‘. Gentlemen—We are in receipt of a circular, bearing your signature, entitled, “An appeal to congressfor an adequate appropriation to c.m plete the improvement of the Savannah river, etc.,” and, in compliance with your request, we have forwarded the document to Hon. Bellamy Storer, congressman of our district, at Wash ington. Accompanying the circular is our let ter, containing our request that ho will give the matter his personal attention. Hoping that congress may take such steps as may be re quired In the premises, we are, very truly, yours, Elias Block & boss. Hoyt’s German Cologne, I Lowell, Mass., Jan. 30, 1892. | Lipnman Bros., Savannah. Ga.: Dear Sirs—We acknowledge receipt of your circu ar letter. We fully appreciate the need of an adequate harbor at Savannah. The im portance of yonreityas a port is becoming yearly more and more pronounced. Statistics indicate that you are to bo congratulated on its growth. We will take pleasure in contributing our mite t" so worthy an object. Yours very respectfully, E. W. Hoyt & Cos. Nashville Woolen 51 ill Cos.. I Nashville, Tenn , Feb. 2, 1892. ( Messrs. Mohr Bros., Savannah, Ga., Gentlemen: Your various favors on deep water were received and read and I am ready to do anything you want me to. I have ordered our business to and from the east all via Savan nah. It is Nashville’s most popular water route. I am anxious for you to have water ns deep as you want ic. It’s the freest stuff on earth and costs mo nothing to wish you an ocean. I like Savannah; wish I could spend some time there. Your city is hound to grow and command a largo trade west. Yours truly, Nashville Woolen Mill Cos., L. Parker, President. P. S—l have written our senators and repre sentatives au earnest appeal and 1 looked for the appropriation to be made without a mur mur. bend up and get it. Yours, Parker. The Walter M. Lownev Cos., i Chocolates and Bonbons, V Boston, Mass., Jan. 30, 1892.) Savannah Steam Bakery, Savannah, Ga.: Gentlemen—We have received from yon a circular letter asking for our support in the effort now being made for the improvement of the Savannah river and the defense of the city of Savannah. We take much pleasure in indorsing this effort on the part of your city, and incloso herewith copy of the letter sent by us to our representa tives in congress. Trusting that this will meet with your ap proval, we are, yours truly. The Walter M. Lowney Cos. John P. Reynolds, Vice President. Copy of letter sent out by tho Walter M. Lowney Cos.: Boston, Mass., Jan. SO, 1892. My Dear Sir—Being much interested in the development of the south on account of our commercial relations in that section, we desire to express to you our interest and hearty in dorsement of the efforts now being made to se cure an appropriation from congress to com plete the improvements of the 8a vannah riter and tbe defense of the city of Savannah, Ga. We trust that you will think it wise to give this measure your vote. Beiieve us yours respectfully, The Walter M. Lowney Cos. John P. Reynolds, Vice President, Similar letters of indorsement have also been received by Col. William Garrard from Samuel B. Huey, one of the most prominent commercial lawyers of Philadel phia, and Mayor McDonough from Samuel T. Bodine, general manager of the United Gas Improvement Company of Philadel phia, aud P. M. Womblo. a large lumber dealer of Baltimore Indorsements have also been received from the city councils of Hot Springs, Ark., and Pelln, la. An Egyptian Curiosity. In July, ISBI, there were discovered in tbeauolent city of Thebes, tba mummies of Egypt’s mightiest Pharaohs, among them that of Rameses tbe Great There were also found seals, coins, statuettes, preserved food, and a few rolls of papyrus, soms of tbe latter being of great value, curiously bound together, and, notwithstanding the mold and mildew of ages upon them, as easily read as if written yesterday. A queer little book ontitled. “A Night with Uameses II.," has beeD executed so cleverly, that the oxydized seal, suggestion of molci, antique coloriug. and partially decayed and ragged-edged papyrus carry at oDce to the mind the possession of a veritble relio from the dawn of civilixation. Mailed to any address on receipt of 6 cents in stamps, by J. C. Ayer Cos., Lowell, Mass. Housekeepers Should Remember. The great success of the Royal Baking Powder is due to the ex treme care exercised by its manu facturers to make it entirely pure, uniform in quality, and of the highest leavening power. All the scientific knowledge, care and skill, attained by twenty-five years’ prac tical experience, are contributed toward this end, and no prepara tion can be made with a greater accuracy, precision and exactness. Every article used is absolutely pure. Chemists are employed to test the strength of each ingredient, so that its exact effect in combi- The Government Chemists, after having ana lyzed all the principal brands in the market, in their reports placed the Royal Baking Powder at the head of the list for strength, purity and wholesomeness; and thousands of tests all over the country have further demonstrated the fact that its qualities are, in every respect, unrivaled. MAY BUILD SHU'S HERE. A SHE OFFERED FOR THE CON -BTRUOIION OF WHAUEBAOKS. Its® American Steel Barge Company After a Location fora Ship Yard on the South Atlantic—Savannah Would ba an Advantageous Place for the New Enterprise—The New Style SteamahlD3 Rapidly Coming Into Favor—The Company a Great Combi nation of Wealth. Secretary W. C. Wetmore of the Amer ican Steel Barge Company of New York has received an offer from a party of Savannah capitalists of a donation of a large body of land with an ample water front for the purpose of establishing a ship-bnildl: g plant to build the new whalebaclc steam ships. The American Steel Barge Company is now engaged in building and running the "whalebaoka,” anew style of American steamships which has been lately Intro duced, so lately, In fact that one has never been seen in this port. It was announced through the Manufacturers' Record of Baltimore of Jan. 33, that the company was looking for a locati-non the Atlantic coast, and probably on the South Atlantic, where it could establish a ship yerdjfor the building of the wbalebsck steamships. THE VESSELS LIKE A WHALE’S BACK. The oompauy now ha 9 a plant at West Superior, Wis. The wbaleback steamship is a recent invention and is so called from the resemblance of the upper portion of the vessel to a whale’s back. Almost the eutire deck is covered over instead of being loft exposed as in the prorent class cf steamships and is elliptical at the ends, giving the vessel, the appearance of a whale’s back. These vessols w ere first built for use on the northern lakes where the terrible win ter storms prevail, the shape of the vessel affording so much better protection than the open steamships. The first whaleback left American waters (for Liverpool only last summer with a cargo of grain, which she delivered in good shape. She was much derided by the En glish ship-builders and ship-owners, who declared that that style of vessel oould never he a success, but they have changed their opinions since and gone to building whalebacks of their own. A COMBINATION OF WEALTH. The men composing the company are amply able to oonduct operations on a large scale. Colgate Hoyt is president and treas urer. Mr. Hoyt is a director of the North ern Pacific railroad. Joseph L. Colby is vice president* and W. C. Wetm< re secretary. Among the stockholders are John D. Rockefeller, president of the Stand ard Oil Company; Charles L. Colby, for merly president of the Wisconsin Central railroad: J. B. Colgate, banker; the estate of J. B. Trevor; Samuel Mather and Capt. Thomas Wilson, capitalists of Cleveland, O.; A. D, Thompson of Duluth and Henry Villard, It would be a great thing for Savannah to obtain this eaterprise. It would give em ployment to hundreds of skilled mechanics and benefit almost every bi anch of business. The site offered the company is a splendid one for the purpose with a depth of 25 to 50 feet at mean low water. Railroad tracks could be run down from the city and steam boats and steamships could unload coal and iron at the company’s yards. The gentlemen who made the offer are in daily expectancy ot a reply. A certain cure for malarial reversals found in Summons Liver Regulator. — Ad. Y. 51. C. A. NOTES. City Attorney Adams to Lead the Men’s Meeting: To-morrow. S. B. Adams, Esq,, will lead the meeting for men to-morrow afternoon at 5:15 o’clock. Mr. Adams’ reputation as a speaker will likely attract a good audience. The orchestra will give a fii t .en minutes’ musical preceding the meeting. All men are cordially invited to attend. Secretary Stradtman will have charge of the boys’meeting at 5:15 o’clock. It, will be held in the lecture room of the associa tion’s ball. The regular monthly meeting of the ladies’ auxiliary will he held in the parlors of the association Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. A full attendance of the ladies is desired. The literary society will moat Monday night at 8:30 o’clock'in the lecture room. It being the regular meeting for the elec tion of officers every member should be present. The progiamraee will be one of impromptus. Persons desirous of attending the state Convention, to be held at Griffin the latter part of the month, are asked to send in their names early, in order that entertainment can be provided. Savannah should bo well represented. Reduced railroad rates will be given delegates. The Trial of the Lanes. The preliminary trial of the Lanes on the charge of arson will take place in the grand jury room of the city court this morning at 10 o'clock, before Justices Russell, Elsinger and Tatteraon. Solicitor General Fraser will represent the state and Erwin, dußig non & Chisholm will appear for the accused men. No use to deny the fact that Salvation OH is fast taking the piaoa of all other liniments. A<L BAKING POWDER. nation with its co-ingredfents is def initely known. Nothing is trusted to chance, and no person is em ployed in the preparation of the ma terials used, or the manufacture ol the powder, who is not an expert in his particular branch of the business. Asa consequence, the Royal Baking Powder is of the highest grade of excellence, always pure, wholesome and uniform in quality. Each box is exactly like every other, and will retain its power, and produce the same and the highest leavening effect in any climate, at any time. LOCAL BBkSONAu. G. P. Cury of Augusta.ia at the Screven. E. B. Dumsheil of Jacksonville is at the Puiaski. D. E. Rich and son of Sapolo is at the Marshall. W. A. Staines of Atlanta is registered at the Pulaski. John R. Sharp of Herndon is a guest of the Screven. W. J. Mallard, Jr., of Atlanta is a guest of the De Soto. M. A. McTeer of Folkston is registered at the Marshall. Howard Tinsley of Milledgeville is stop ping at the Marshall. George P. Olmstead of Gainesville, Fla., is a guest of the Marshall. George L. Morton of Wilmington, N. C., is registered at the De Soto. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Crafts of At lanta are guests of the De Soto. F. J. Cassada of Elmira, N. Y., was a visitor on the floor of the cotton exchange yesterday. Mrs. R. I* Uaiman of Atlanta is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mord Abrams, at the Screven house. Miss Mamie MoGoey of New York is vis itiug her cousin Miss Mamie Dunn, at No. 83 York street. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sayr and obild, Mrs. L.H. Sayrand F. L. Sayr, of Hartford Conn., are stopping at the De Soto. Lawrence Kelly was on the street yester day for the first time in over a week. Mr. Kelly has had a severe attack of grip. L. Adler of Altmayer & Cos. left for New York yesterday. Mr. Adler will devote the next month to personally selecting his firm’s big spring stock. W. R. Mclntyre, for several years assist ant collector of the Central railroad, has resignod his position to enter the real estate business in Columbus with his father, ex- Contro’ler Mclntyre of the Central. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Morse of Boston, Mass., are stopping with Mr. David Robin son ou Gascon street. Mr. Morse is a brother of Hon. Leopold Morse, formerly a member of congress from the city of Boston and a loader of the Massachusetts democracy. Ex-Gov. A. G. Porter of Indiana, R. R. Shiel and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coffee, of Indian apolis, registered at the De Soto for dinner yesterday on their return from the Hermit age ball, at St. Augustine, Thursday night. Orlof T. Brown, bookkeeper of the Ohio National Bank of Washington, D. C., ac companied by his wife, arrived by Balti more steamer Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have come south with tho double purpose of geekiug recreation In Sa vannah’s mild winter climate and visiting Maj. and Mrs. J. K. Brown, parents of Mr. Brown, at No. 150 South Broad street. G. W. Chandler, Red Fork, Ark., writes: *'l was so weak that it was only with great effort that I could do anything. I used several bottles of Botanic Blood Balm, and can now do a good day’s work.”— Ad. CITY BREVITIES. The Baldwin Fertilizer Company has issued a very handsome calendar. The 42-inch water mains of the new water works have been put down as far as How ard and Gwinnett Btreets. J. C. Blance, the carpenter who fell from the roof of a house a few days ago, is at St. Joseph’s infirmary in a serious condition. The Norwegian steamship Carl Konow arrived yesterday on time from Bluetiolds with a cargo of bananas and cocoanuts to Kavanaugh & Brennan. The quarterly meeting of the University Club will be held in the supper room of Odd Fellows’ building to-night at 8:15 o’clock. Mr. T. M. Cunningham, Jr., will read a paper on “The Jury.” The property at the southeast oorner of Anderson and Price streets is being im proved. The deep, unsightly ditch that was dug transversely through the property many years since, is to b; replaced by a covered sower. The land Is owned by tho Chatham Real Estate and Improvement Company, and the work is being dono by a committee from the board of directors. The Provident Society’s Building. President Homan of the Provident Sav ings Life Assurance Society of New York, which is to erect a 5-story building at Drayton and Bryan streets, is expeoted to arrive in this city in a few .days to make arrangements for its construction. The work of demolishing the old buildings will probably begin the latter part of this month. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla purifies thebiood, and expels nil poisonous elements. Sold by druggists.— Ad. The Morning News City Delivery Is as perfect as money, experience aud con stant care can make it. The piper is de livered in any part of the city as far soutt as Estill avenue promptly and regularly, immediately after going to press, and witu as little delay as is possible to make certain delivery. The service is the best of any city in the south, and ts under the immediate supervision of the business office. None but the oest carriers are employed, and our con stant aim is to make this importantelepart ment faultless. i:i the southern part ol the city prompt delivery is mode by wagon, guaranteeing to those living a distauce from the office an early service. The Morn ing News will be delivered regularlv for one month, $1 00; three months, *2 50. Your subscription solicited. LUDDEN * BATES S. M. R. HEATHER oenera.li//air, stationary temperature STEINWAY. STEINWAY. STEINWAY. All who are interested in music are cordially invited to visit cur warerooms, where we have now ready for in spection the finest exam ples of the celebrated pianos of Messrs. STEIN WAY & SONS ever seen in this city, We are now the Soutliorn Wholesale Ageais FOR THE STEINWAY, And can offer to our cus tomers EVERYTHING AT PRESENT MOST DESIR ABLE m the modern art of piano building. New York Prices. Easy Terms. L.& bTs.m.h. dry GOODS. 161% OFF, la order to comply with the wishes of our numerous patrons who have not yet taken advan tage of the very liherii discount offered on all goods purchased at our store, we have decided to extend the same at the above reduction for two weeks longer. clothing. OPEN LATE fills E?eng. Your chance to get a $7 50 Business Suit; a $lO or sl2 Dress Suit, an Overcoat or whatever you may need at OUR PRICES, or, if yousay so, almost at YOUR PRICE. iS 149 Broughton Street Great Reduction SHOES. We will not mention prices, but refer you to our windows. COLLAT’S COAL AND WOOD. GOAL AND WOOD Of ail kinds and sizes promptly delivered. D. R. THOMAS, 11L .Bay- St. West Broad St. Wharves. Telephone No. 63. INSURANCE. CHARLES F. 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