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THE VON DERIIOYAS WIX
THE SMUGGLING CASH GOES
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
It Does Not Take the Jury Long to
Settle the Matter When Once at It.
Ex Senator dußlgnon’s Brilliant
Argument for the Von der Hoyas.
District Attorney Erwin’s Prosecu
tion.
The government lost its case against the
Von der Hoyaa for smuggling. The case
went to the jury at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
and a verdict was reached in eight min
utes in favor of the Von der Hoyaa.
The argument commenced yesterday
morning. The district attorney outlined h.a
argument,which was that tbeVon der Hoyas
made a regular practice of shipping violins
to this country merely for profit, and that
their evidenoe was oleverly given to conceal
the facts. He made a brief
review of the case, showing how
the government had traced out the fraud
practiced upon it, add showing how strongly
the tacts fastened the charge upon the de
feodaDU.
Mr. dußignon’s argument was lengthy,
eloquent and conclusive. He first recited
the law in the case and then reviewed the
testimony. He pointed out tue weeklies*
of the government’s case and dwelt upon
the improbability of an absolute stranger
being able to pa-s sixteen large boxes filled
with valuable musical instruments through
the custom house without examination,
merely on his declarations to the
inspector, and because of his
respectable appearance. It must
be an easy thing to evade the customs duties
if this is all that is required, he raid.
NOT SMUGGLING PEOPLE.
Mr. dußignon ridiculed the idea that
men of respectable appearance w ere notsup
posed to engage iu smuggling ar.d because
of such appearance were not subject to the
close investigation provided for by the law.
••Respectable in appearance and willing
to make an affidavit,” said Mr. dußignou.
•’That is all that Is necessary, aocording to
these officers of the law, to get sixteen
great boxes of dutiable goods through the
New York custom house without investiga
tion. If this were true how long would it
be before every man who wanted to smug
gle would learn the formula, put on anew
6uit of clothes, chan collars and cuffs and
a high hat, get shaved, make au affidavit,
and smuggle in his $15,000 or more of goods.
IVhat a great protection these ofUceis are,
judging them by their own statements, to
the industries of the country. What sub
lime confluence they display in mankind
when it presents a respectable anpaarauce.”
Mr. dußignou attacked the testimony of
the government’s witnesses in splendid
style. Special Agent. Chamberlain came
in for a little touching up with the rest of
the witnesses. His zeal iu working up the
case was characterized as the pursuit of a
chimera.
MR. DU BIGNON’S CONCLUSION.
Mr. dußignon said in conclusion:
"I shall not ask you in this ease to do
any injustice to the government. Kloh and
powerful as it is, if the evidence requires
you to declare these goods forfeited, let
your verdict speak the truth, although tho
effect mar be to give tho government that
which it does not need, and to take from
this old mau that without which he Is poor
indeed. Nor shall I ask you to extend any
mercy to my clients; os his honor remarked
to you in the early stages of this proceeding,
you are to try this cause as though it were
between two individuals of your city, i
feel that it ever evidence demanded a ver
dict in any oase, that this is such a cause,
and in this I have a consciousness that you
agree with me. 1 believe that both you and
bis honor upon the bench, whom I know to
be a lirin and fearless enforcer of
the flaw, and at the same
time watchful guardian of the rights of
the humblest citizen, will Bud in your duty
a pleasure to restore to this old man the
fruits of a life’s work.
an accumulation or instruments.
This collection of instruments repre
sent an accumulation of self-denials
and deprivations, reaching back to
tbe earliest years of his life. It is
tho result of tireless aud sleepless search,
uud, in a measure, is shrouded with reco
leeiions and associations which to him are
priceless. These instruments with their
names and histories, to us so dead
and meaningless, speak to him not only iu
the language of his art but appeal to the
profoundest emotions of his nature, reoll
lug all of tbe trialß, the struggles, tbe emo
tions and tho triumphs of his career.
Among them, iu tho bands of the govern
ment for seizure and confiscation, are
mementoes of his earliest years; memorials
of the most sacred and hallowed recollec
tions, which bring back to him parents,
dead and gone, and which carry him
across the trackless pattaß of the waters to
the shores of his fatherland; to tbe days and
scenes of his childhood’s prattle, his boy
hood’s sports, and which now, as the
shadows of life’s evening gather, are prized
and valued as the most coveted of all
earthly p wsessions. Will you lake them
from him? With supreme confidence 1 sub
mit the issue to your deliverance.”
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S ARGUMENT.
Distriot Attornoy Erwin had tho conclud
ing argument. His argumont brought out
strongly the many contradictions ami dis
crepancies in thu testimony for tho defense.
He dwelt upon the improbability and incon
sistency of the claimants' purchasing tho
boxes in question in Germany merely to
bring to this eouutry to hold musical in
struments which were already hero: that
they should have been examined by an in
spector in New York who found nothing
dutiable in them and placed his mark upon
them accordingly, and yet whom the whole
family unanimously failed to recognize.
Mr. Erwin said it was strange that if these
boxes contained only clothing and house
hold goods that they should be shipped to
Savannah on the same day of their arrival
in Now York aB musical Instruments. lie
declared that the signature of “Louis
Moya” was Dr. von der Hoyn’s own sig
nature, made with intent to deceive, and
that the whole testimony for the defense
had been cunningly arranged to hide the
true facts of the case.
NOT THE ATTORNEY’S FAULT.
The district attorney handled the testi
mony for the government skilfully and that
he did not make out a conclusive case was
not his fault, but for the lack of evidence.
Judge Speer ctiarged the jury to carefully
weigh the evidence aud the taw In the case
and make their verdict accordingly. He
made a very careful and Impartial re
view of the evidence submitted and ex
plained the law in the case.
The jury was instructed to return a
sealed verdict, which w .uld be received at
10 o’clock this morning. After an
absence of some minutes they sent
word to Judge Speer, who was about
to leave the court room, that they would
return a verdict in five minutes.
Judge Speer waited accordingly, and a
verdict In favor of the claimants was re
turned.
It was stated yesterday afternoon that the
case would be , rv-enterel against tho Von
der Hoyas in another form, but Distriot
Attorney Erwin stated that the matter was
at an end so far is he was concerned.
THE CASE REVIEWED.
The Von der Hoy a case is familiar
to the readers of the Morning News by
this time. A number of violins aud other
instruments, about sixty in all, were seized
by the government at the rooms of Frof.
and Mine, von der Hoya at 56 Liarnard street
last spring on the charge of having been
smuggled into tbit country by Dr. Louis
von der Hova on bis return from Europe
Oct. 18, 1890. Frof. von der Iloya's col
lections of violins was famous before this
time, a number of tba violins having been
on exhibition at Ludden & Bates' some
time previously. The value of the instru
tneuts seized was placed at over J 15.000. The
> government’s agents endeavored to prove
that tbe Vou der Hoyas made a business of
smuggling musical instruments iuto this
. country for the purpose of selling them, and
(■ that tbey were making their preporations to
leave for California to establish a music
! house.
j Prof, and Mme. von der Hova have a
number of friends In the city who will con
gratulate them upon the successful outcome
of the oase.
UIE-FKBRUAKY WEDDINGS.
The Carclan-Dunn Marriage a Leading
Event.
The cathedral was the scene yesterday of
i one of the prettiest weddings that baa ever
taken place there. The contracting parties
were Mr. .lames M.’Carolan and Mias Mamie
E. Dunn. Vicar General Caffrrty per
formed the ceremony. Rev. George Leslie
occupying a seat in the sanctuary.
The main akcar was decorated with cut
flowers and ferns, and every candlo was
lighted. The btble at the entrance to the
sanctuary wheie the marriage ceremony
was performed was also tastily decorated
and Illuminated with waxcaud.es. A large
number of people witnessed the nuptials.
Every pew in the largo center aisle was
taxed to its full capacity and many of the
side aisle pews were also comfortably Billed.
There were n> attendant*. The bride
walked to the altar leaning on the arm of
her father, preceded by the ushers, J. J.
Dillon, P. T. Foye and E. J. Whelan, to tho
strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march
played by Prof. Mehrtens and a traumerae
from Bctmman on the violin by Prof. Hub
ner. The groom came out of the sanctuary
and me* the party at the ratling where the
bride’s father gave her away. Daring the
Impressive ceremony selections from Men
delssohn were played and at its conclusion
the bride and groom passed out of the
church to the music of the grand wedding
march of the same author.
The bride was attired in au imported en
train costume of white brocade satin,
chiffon and lilies of the valley trimmings.
She wore a wreath of orange blossoms from
which bung a full length crepe veil, and
carried a bouquefr-of hyacinths, brido roses
and dainty ferns. Her ornaments was a
necklace and a pendant diamond pin.
A reception nt the residence of the bride’s
father, No. S3 York street, followed the
church ceremony, at which were present
only the families of tfie bride and groom
and a few intimate friends.
The parlors were elogantlfy decorated
with large potted plants, trailing vines and
flowers. The presents were numerous,
handsome and appropriate, coming from
all parts of the country. Many telegrams
of congratulation were received from the
north, south and west.
Mr. and Mrs. Cardan left at 2:15 o’clock
by the {Savannah, Florida ami Western
railway for a bridal tour of Florida, amid
a shower of rioe and the well wishes of their
friends.
The groom is one of Savannah's woll
knowu railroad men, being southeastern
agent of the Savannah, Americas and
Montgomery railroad, ami is an oxoeed
ingly.popular young gentleman. The bride
is a handsome and accomplished young
lady, daughter of Mr. Laurence Dunn.
Audesey-Huasell.
Mr. Joseph L. Audesey and Hiss Aggie
Russell wore married at the cathedral yes
terday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock: by Rev.
John MoCarthy. The attendants were Mr.
Niobolas Aproa and .Miss Tese Savarese.
The main aisle of the church was well fillod
with the friends of the contracting parties.
Prof. Mehrtens playod Lohengrin’s wed
ding march as the bridal party marched up
to the altar, and during the ceremony he
played “Home, Sweet Home.”
The bride wore a walking length white
silk dress, with lace trimmings, a cluster of
lilacs adorned her hair and she carried a
bouquet of hyacinths. Tho bridesmaid was
dressed in a costume similar to that worn
by the bride.
After the marriage there was a reception
at the residm.ee of the bride’s father, No.
Jones street, which was largely at
tended.
The groom is shipping clerk for Henry
Solomon & Son, and Is a well-known
young gentleman. The bride is a protty
young lady, daughter of Police Officer
Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. Audesey will resido at No.
207 Charlton street.
Corleh—Allen.
Mr. James J. Corish and Miss Amanda
Allen were married at St. Patrick’s church
yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. Rev.
P. H. McMahon performed the ceremony.
Mr. Nicholas Corish, brother of the groom,
and Miss Muinio Reynolds were the attend
ants.
There was a large gathering of friends of
the bride and groam in the church to wit
ness tbe ceremony. The sanctuary was
tastily decorated with plants, and the cau
dles of the main altar were lighted for the
occasion. l.ohoDgrin’s wedding march was
played as the bridal party entered, and a
soft symphony was performed while the
ceremony was in progress.
The bride wore a corded silk en train
dress trimmed with orange blossoms. A
full longth tulle veil, caught by a wreath ol'
lilies of tho valley, hung from her head,
and she carried a bouquet of bride roses.
51ns Reynolds’ dress harmonized with that
of the bride.
A reception was held last night for several
hours at tho residence of the groom’s
parents. No. 200 Bryan street. Mr. and
Mrs. (Joriah received mimy valuable
presents.
The groom is an employe of J. W. Tynan’s
machine works and is a popular young man.
The bndo is a young lady with a large circle
of friends.
Bunger-Hernes.
Mr. John D. Bunger of Sedalia, Mo., and
Miss Wilhelmica Hornes of this oity were
married at the residence of the bride’s
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Rocker, at
Berrien and Weat Broad streets, at 7 o’clock
last night. Rev. A. J. Bowers of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church performed the
ceremony. The attendants were Mr. Theo
dore Groot aud Miss Stella Kaiser.
The bride was attired in cream white
albatross eu train dress, and her ornaments
were diamonds, the gift of the groom. The
bridesmaid w as dressed in China silk.
The parlors were handsomely decorated
and a largo number of friends witnessed the
ceremony. A wedding supper followed tho
marriage and tho bride aud groom held a
short reception to receive the congratula
tions of their friends.
The happy couple wore the recipients of a
great number of beautiful and costly pres
ents. They loft on tbe Central train for
their future home in Sedalia, Mo., at 8:15
o'clock under a shower Of rice.
The greatest pain annihilator of the age is
Salvation Oil. Frice twenty-live cents Ad.
KNIGHTS HAVE A JOLLY TIME.
Golden Eagle Men Eat, Sing, Speak
and Are Merry.
Phoenix Castle No. 9, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, of Pooler, paid a visit to
the Knights of the Golden Eagle of Savan
nan last night. Phoenix castle was recently
instituted by the Savannah Eagles.
Pooler’s knights were met at the Central
depot by the three commanderies of this
city with a brass band and were marched
to tho Knights of the Golden Eagle hall,
where they were exemplified in the order
by the office™ of the grand lodge.
John C. Bernhardt and A. N. Manuoy did
the honors of the occasion. Mr. Manuoy ad
dressed the Pooler delegation eloquently
on the principles of the order. Mr. Bern
hardt followed in the same strain.
The affair concluded with a banquet. On
the way to the hall the Eagles compli
mented the Morning News office with a
serenade.
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A postal addressed “Menler, New York,"
will secure samples of their delicious im
ported cbolocate with directions.— Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1892.
HIS LEG BROKEN.
Willia Strachan Seriously injured by a
Runaway id ora a.
Willie Strachan, son of Cap*. F. G.
Strachan, was seriously injured last night
about 7:30 o'clock by being thrown from
bis buggy by a runaway horse. Hu left
leg was broken and be was painfully
bruised about the body.
Young btraeban, accompanied by a
friend named Cooper, drove to the postsffloe
to get their mail shortly after 7 o’olock. As
tbey jumped into the buggy to return to
Bay etreet, tbe horse took fright through
some unknown cause and dashed down Pres
ident street toward BulL As he struck tbe as
phalt pavement around Court House aquare
be made a quick turn, and at the same
time sprang forward in a jump. The sud
den lurch threw both young men out.
Cooper struck against tbe square railing,
ar.d escaped with only a slight bruise, but
Strachan was thrown about five feet in the
air, over tbe railing. As be fell to tbe grass
plat his leg was twisted under him and
broke above the knee. Many peoplo wit
nessed the accident and went to the injured
bov’s assistance.
Cr. Hummel was sent for, and Capt.
Strachan was telephoned of the accident.
He arrived in a few minutes, aud after tbe
physician had placed the broken leg in a
steel casing tbe young man was taken to
his home, No. 77 New Houston street, where
Dr. Hummel reduced tbe fracture and
dress 'd his other injuries.
There is no danger of fatality, but it will
be many months before vouDg Strachan
will be able to be about again.
After throwing the occupants of the
buggy out the horse continued on down
Bull street and around Congress and Into
St. Julian streot. A lady who was coming
out of Johnson square was knocked down
by the runaway, but was not injured be
yond a few bruises. She was able to walk
away. Several other persons had narrow
escapes from being run over.
The horse ran up St. Julian street to
Barnard whore he collided with the iron
railing around tbe market, making almost
a complete wreck of tbe buggy, which he
left banging to one of the posts. Then tbe
horse, freed from incumbrance, turned
down Bryan street and ran to Bull street,
where be turned and continued down Bay
street to Capt. Strachan’s office aud stopped.
WEATHER ABOUT THE SAME.
Cooler Elsewhere Eut No Change In
Savannah.
The maximum temporature yesterday
was 66“ and the minimum 49’, the mean
temperature being 3“ above the normal for
tho day.
The storm central yesterday morning in
South Dakota moved slightly southeast
ward to tbe lake region, with a considerable
increase in intensity and magnitude. The
barometric pressure is below the normal in
all sections, except in tlie extreme north
west, where it is about the average.
Partial cloudiness prevailed along the
immediate North Atlantic coast, with gen
eral cloudiness from Norfolk southward to
Jacksonville and light rain at Savannah.
Cloudy weather was also reported from
along the West Florida and Eastern and
Western Gulf coasts.
Cloudiness prevailed in Nebraska and
from the Ohio river northward over the
lako region, with snow falling at Omaha,
Marquette and Cleveland.
At the time of evening observation fair
weather prevailed in the oentral aud west
ern Gulf states, Northwest Georgia, Ten
nessee, central Mississippi valley, Kansas
and in the northwest. Slight changes in
the temperature have taken place along the
Atlantic seaboard and in the Gulf states,
while it was much warmer in the central
aud u[ per Mississippi valleys and from
Tennessee northwest over the lake region.
It is decidedly colder in the extreme
northward. Bismarck reported an evening
temperature of 2“ below zero.
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
is: Rain, stationary temperature.
COTTON BALBB OUT.
One Shipped to Europe and Returned
to Savannah.
A bale of cotton was on exhibition In
front of the cotton exchange yesterday at
noon. There was nothing noticeable about it
at a first glance any more than there Is
about any bale. On a close examina
tion it can be seen that it is out iu seven
different places crosswise with the balo.
Tbe cuts are deep, as if done with a razor,
the incisions being clean and even.
The bale was shipped from here on the
British steamship Larnaoa for Liverpool
last fall. The party to whom the bale was
consigned in Liverpool complained about it
to Mr. R. Billingtou, the shipper, claiming
that it was damaged to the extent of S2O.
Mr. Billingtou had frequeut complaints
previously of this nature aud came to the
conclusion that he would investigate this
bale, and accordingly ordered It to be
returned, which was done. The bale
came back by way of New York. Experts
who examined it estimated that it
was damaged to the extent of 50 cents only.
The balo was of middling cotton and was
sold to Floyd & Cos. for accents per pound.
The (nits are presumed to have been done
in the compressing, but it is stated that this
can only happen when the bale is more or
less green or wheu it is wet or moist. “Cot
ton is plentiful nowadays, and the people on
the other side are quite ready to kick on
anything,” said a factor.
, Prevention Is Better
Than cure, and those who are subject to
rheumatism can prevent attacks by keep
ing tbe blood pure and free from tbe acid
which causes the disease. For this purpose
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is used by thousands
with great success. It is the best blood
purifier.
C'onstioation is caused by loss of tbe
peristaltio action of the bowels. Hood’s
Pills restore this action and invigorate the
liver. — Ad.
ONE THIRD FILED.
The Direct Tax Olaims Coming in
Lively.
One third of the claims of Chatham oounty
people for the direct tax have been for
warded to Atlanta by Judge Ferrill of the
court of ordinary. The full amount due
Chatham is $45,000. The rush of the claim
ants still continues and Clerk Keilbach is
loaded up with work every day signing and
recording the applications.
Judge Ferrill said that it is a mistaken
Idea of some of tho claimants that prompt
payment of tbo demands is not being made
from tbe capital. On the contrary checks
are being sent out as fast as they can be
filled. A plan of alphabetical payment has
been adopted, and as a matter of course
those whose names come down near the
bottom of the alphabet cannot expect to
have their claims honored as soon as those
who fortunately are among tho top letters.
Death of Lewia F. Nicoll.
The Jacksonville papers announce the
death in that city on Tuesday of Dr. Lewis
F. Nicoll, formerly of Savannah. Dr. Nic
oll was buried yesterday. He was born In
New Jersey Aug. 9, 1809. In early life be
movod to Savannah, and was ;dentified
with many business enterprises here.
He had for many years been a resident of
Jacksonville, spending the summer in the
north. Having never married he made his
sister’s home bis home.
Subscribed S7OO.
The Merchants and Mechanics’ Loan
Association has subscribed S7OO to the
information bureau.
A slight coll, it neglected, often attacks the
lungs. Brown's BaoNcaiAL Troches give sure
and immediate relief. Sold only in boxes..
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SUGAR IN COTTON'S PLACE
IT MIGBT BE MORE PROFITABLE
FOR FARMERS 70 PRODUCE.
Col. S. R. Chamberlain Gives Some
Interesting Facts Concerning the
Sugar Industry and the Effort the
Government Is Making to Foster It.
The Bounty Uncle Sam Is Paying.
It might be well for some of Georgia’s
farmers to turn their attention from ootton
raising to sugar cane planting. The atten
tion of the farmers of the southwestern por
tion of tbe state has already been strongly
drawn to tobacco as a substitute for cotton,
and the prospect is that a large acreage will
be planted lu tobacco in that section.
The United States is now paying a bounty
of 2 cents a pound on sugar raised in this
country, and the planters might find it
profitable to try raising sugar from cane or
beets.
CoL S. E. Chamberlain, special agent of
the treasury department, who has been in
Savannah for tbe last week in connection
with the Von dor Hoya case in the United
States court, "is very familiar
with this branch of the treasury de
partment,- as he has been engaged
in the work of receiving applications and
paying out bounties since the law went
into effect July 1, 1891. Previous to that
tlmo he was sent on a tour of inspection of
the sugar countries or the West indies and
South America by the government.
like a sugar country.
“I always think of a sugar oountry when
coming up the Savannah river from
Tybee,” he said yesterday. “It reminds
me more of the volley of the Orinoco river,
tho greatest sugar growing country in the
world, than any country I have ever seen.
The formation and general appearance of
the country along the river front is almost
identical.”
Col. Chamberlain talked in a very inter
esting manner on the subject of the sugar
bounty.
"The government is now paying a bounty
of 1% coots per pound on all sugar polariz
ing from 80 to 90 pur ceut.,” be said, “and
2 cents a pound on ali sugar polarizing
above 90 per cent. 1 his law is in effect for
fifteen years. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars have already beon paid out this year
lu sugar bounties. The estimated total
amount that will be required for bounties
for tho year ending July I next is nearly
$9,000,000.
"The greater portion of this will go to
Louisiana, of course. Considerable amounts
will go to Texas and Florida for cane sugar
and to California, Utah, Nebraska and
Kansas for beet and sorghum sugar. Large
amounts will be paid out for maple sugar in
Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia. Some inquiries wero
made from Georgia, but I have not heart of
any claims for bounty from this state. The
Disstons hare a very large sujmr plantation
in Florida.
MUST PRODUCE 500 POUNDS.
“The bounty is paid only to producers
producing 500 pounds and upward. There
is no reason why sugar should not be pro
duced in this stale. The climate and the
soil are both well suited to the producing
of either cane or beet sugar. Once estab
lished it would be a very profitable in
dustry.
“Xhe per capita consumption of sugar in
this country is nearly (13 pounds, on a basis
of 63,000,090 population. There is more
sugar consumed in this country per
capita than any country on the
globe except England. The total amount
consumed is about .’5,500,000,000 pounds.
The United States paid out last year for
sugar imported into this country nearly
$105,000,000. This country takes 95 per cont.
of all the sugar produced in Cuba and prac
tically all of that produced in Hawaii, be
sides largo amounts from other countries.
What an immense saving It would be if all
this sugar were produced in this oountry.
An aotual calculation will show that the
money value of the sugar consumed in this
country is greater than the value of the raw
cotton consumed here. Tho cotton raisers
might take that point to heart."
In view of these facts and the present de
pressed condition of cotton and the prospect
of continued low prices it would be well for
the farmers to experiment a little in raising
cane, sorghum and beet sugar.
Several times lately I have suffered In
tensely with headache, and each time have
found relief in Antimigraine.
I coqsider it a wonderful medicine, and I
take pleasure: in giving this Indorsement.
May 21, 1890. A. K. Ai.tmayek,
—4d.
AN INCIDENT OF THE BENCH.
Judge Speor’a Mark of Respect to His
Venerable Predecessor.
A touching incident occurred in tbe
United States court room yesterday morn
ing. The Hon. John Erskine, who, for
nearly twenty years presided over tho
United States circuit court, entered the
court room with Judge Speer and took
a seat beside him immediately uuder the
fino portrait of himself, painted for the
members of the bar and by them presented
to the court after the judge’s voluntary re
tirement from the bench.
He listened to the proceedings iu the Von
dor Hoya case for some time with evident
interest and as he rose to re tiro, Judge Speer
suspended the hearing of the case, and with
a grace and tenderness that oannot be por
trayed, assisted his illustrious predecessor
to the floor and escorted him from the
room.
The incident made a deep impression
upon the spectators. The venerable and
veuerated jurist, ripe in years and crowned
with honors, whose utterances from the
bonoh which he had just vacated com
manded the respect aud admiration of the
ablest lawyers of the nation, arm in arm
with his talented and comparatively youth
ful successor, retiring with erect carriage
and firm step from the judicial halls over
which he had shed so much luster, formed a
striking and impressive tableau, aud the oc
cupants of the court room involuntarily
murmured applause.
Judge Erskine occupies a large space in
the hearts of the people of Georgia, who
love to honor and see him honored. What
he did for them iu the dark days succeeding
the war Is known only to those who en
joyed his friendship.
It Is not generally known that, although
the judges of the courts of the United States
are appointed for life, under the constitu
tion, vet by an aot of congress passed some
twenty years ago, it is optional with them
to retire from active duty with full pay
for life, after ten years of service and the
attainment of the age of 70 years.
A MONUMENT TO FATHER RYAN.
A Movement on Foot to Erect One in
Lafayette Square.
A movement was started by several
gentlemen last night to erect a monument
to Father Abram Ryan, the poet priest of
the south. A permanent organization wil 1
follow in a few days. Lafayette square,
on Aberoorn street, just south of the
cathedral, has been selected as the most ao
propriate spot for the monument, and the
city council will be asked to grant permis
sion for its uso for this purpose.
Father Ryan was well known in Savan
nah, having at one time been stationed
here. He had many warm personal friends
among Savannah’s citizens, aud no doubt
the effort to perpetuate in stone or bronze
the memory of the south’s sweet clerical
poet will be successful.
Sickness Among Children,
Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giv
ing proper nourishment aud wholesome
food. The most successful and reliable of
all is tbe Gail Borden “Eagle” Brand Con
densed Milk. Your grocer and druggist
keep it—Ad.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
AT THE THEATER.
Sothern in “The Highest Bidder”—A
Matinee To-day.
E. H. Sothern made his bow to Savannah
theater goers last night. The play was
••The Highest Bidder." In it Mr. Sothern
is at hie best. The theater was packed
from the stage to the doors.
Every seat upstairs and down was
taken and all the standing room underneath
the gallery was occupied. Few actors have
received a warmer reception than Sothern
received. The cast of the play is:
Jack Hammerton of Hammerton, Mallet &
Cos E. H. Sothern
Lawrence Thornhill, Esq. of •‘The
Larches” Donald Kingsley
Bonham Cheviot of "The Firs”
Howland Buckstone
Sir Evelyn Gratae. Bart., a fortune hunt
er Morton Selton
Sir Muffin Struggles, a philanthro
phist Charles W. King
Frank AViggins, clerk to Hammerton
Lawrence Clark
Joseph, servant to Thornhill Tully Marshall
Old Warren, the poulterer Thos. J. Murphy
Solomons, a broker Evan K. Messer
Downey, a detective Frank Leiden
Bill, bis assistant t. N. Smythe
Kose Thornhill Virginia Harned
Mrs, Honiton Lacy. ..Mrs. Kate Pattison-Selton
Miss Louisa Lacy, her daughter, Jenny Kennark
Mr. Sothern is a genius. He is a marvel
ous act >r, and is supported by a capable
company. Miss Harned as “Kose Thorn
hill” is a beautiful woman, and her acting
won admiration and applause. Mrs. Patti
son Selton and Miss Ken
nark as "Mrs. Lacy" and
daughter were characters worthy of the ap
plause they received. Miss Kennark is
known in Savannah to many of the Fords
and she will hardly fail to reoeivo a gener
ous recognition to-day. Although she has
little to do in “The Highest Bidder,” she
is a talent td actress.
Rowland Buckstone as “Cheviot," and
Donald Kingsley as “Lawrence Thornhili,’’
are to the parts they fill.
The play itself is a comedy, pure and
simple, and of the kind that never fails to
produce a laugh It is just the kind of a
play that gives Sothern the opportunity for
the display of his wonderful talent.
Those who saw him were curious to
know something of his history. (He
was born in Now Orleans about thirty-three
ago while his father, the great Lord Dun
dreary, was playing at tne Varieties the
ater in that city. The family shortly after
moved to England, and young Sothern re
mained there for a uumber of years. Re
turning to this country in 1878 he soon after
made his first appearance at the New York
Bark theater, playing a small part in one of
his father’s plays. The elder Sothern never
gave the young man credit for much dra
matic ability and opposed his going on tho
stage, but he persevered, and, after
playing in minor positions for
eight or nine years, at least became the
leading mail in the New York theater, where
his work 60ou attracted the attention
of Daniel Frohman,manager of the Lyceum.
Among the plays which E. A. Sothern left
at his decease, was an old manuscript by
John Madison Morton, the well-known farce
writer and author “Bex and Cox.” This
play was fixed up and modernized, having
been written twenty years ago, into “The
Highest Bidder,” and was given its first pro
duction in the spring of 1887 at the Lyceum
theater, where it ran all summer, and was
the first genuine success at that house, as
well as Mr. Sothern’s first suocess as a star.
The play will bo repeated at a special
matinee this afternoon. To-night “Lord
Chumley" will Le played.
Simmons Liver Regulator always cures and
prevents indigestion or dyspepsia.—Ad.
THE COTTON LEFT TO ITSELF.
The Match-Sprinkled Bales Stored on
a Lighter in Hoboken.
A tangled state of affairs has arisen from
tho difficulty attending the shipment of the
cotton which was to have been part of the
steamship Lepanto’s cargo from New York
to Liverpool last week. The bales of ootton
ore now stored aboard a lighter, lying at
the Wilson line pier, Hoboken.
The cotton was unloaded in New York by
the Savannah line steamer Kansas City
and turned over to the Wilson line. Sub
sequently matches woro discovered among
the bales aboard the lighter, and a daring
attempt to destroy the cargo was suspected
by the agents of the Wilson Hue, who re
fused to ship tne cotton. Neither Hue now
accepts the responsibility for the safety of
the cotton, though each holds the other ac
countable to the owners of the cargo. In
whose custody is the cotton, and does the
law empower steamship companies to refuse
to ship inflammable cargo In trust?
Supt. Walker of the Savannah line has
decided views on these points which he dis
closed on reciting the role that ho has as
sumed in what he termed the “shipping
farce-comedy. ” He cannot see why the
\V ilson lino took the stand it did. In fact,
he believes the story of the discovery of
parlor matches in the cotton to be fishy. If
the Wilson agents persist in refusing to ship
the cotton he sees no reason why they should
not be compelled to do so.
The Wilson line people, on the other hand,
are positive that the Savannah line will
have to take back the ootton. It is said
that the owners of the cotton have not yet
been informed of the delay in the shipment.
IT WILL BE BUILT.
Col. Maohen Epeaks for the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic.
Col. E. C. Macben of Macon spent yester
day in the city, in conference with the of
ficials of the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
railroad. Col. Macheu said that arrange
ments have been made to commence work
at once upon the extension of the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic from Machon to Cov
ington, which will complete the link be
tween Eatoaton and Covington.
“ When will there be any building at this
end of the line?” he wa3 asked.
“Arrangements will probably be made at
an early date to complete the whole line,”
he refilled. “The prospects are very bright
at present. There is plenty of money in
the banks at the north, and the capitalists
are seeking an investment. The financial
streams which have boon dammed up for so
long have ‘busted’ over, and the flow is
beginning to turn this way. 1 think
there will be no difficulty cow in
securing money to build the road. No road
ever started out of or toward Savannah
with such a splendid grant from the city as
that of Hutchinson’s Island to the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic, aud this will be
recognized by the investors. Tho capital
ists recognize the fact that now is the time
to build such a road as the Middle Georgia
and Atlantio, that it is needed and that it
is bound to come. The Middle Georgia
and Atlantic will be built,"
A neglected cold will surely shorten life. Re
member Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. 25 cts.— Ad.
Old Newspapers Cheap.
In cleaning out our file room we have a
lot of old newspapers, and they will be sold
at tl per 1,000 until sill are gone. Business
office Mobninq News.
BAIL AND CHOSBTIE.
Mr. W. H. Tayloe, who was appointed
eastern passenger agent of the Richmond
and Danville railroad with headquarters in
Xew York last fall, has resigned that posi
tion to resume his old position with Assistint
General Passenger Agent Hardw i k of the
Centrel railroad in Savannah. Mr. Tavloe
is a very popular young railroad man and his
return to Georgia is welcomed by many
friends.
He says he prefers Savannah to New
York.
The general officials of the Richmond and
Danville railroad. General Manager W. H.
Green, Traffic Manager Sol Haas. Assistant
Traffic Manager J. M. Culp, and General
Passenger Agent James L. Taylor and
Stenographer R. L. Simpson, arrived in this
city last night. General Superintendent
Mcßee, General Freight Agent Whit'head
and Assistant General Passenger Ageut
Hardwick of the Central railroad called
upon them at the De Soto. The general
officials are upon their monthly tour of in
spection and will spend to-day in the city.
They said last night there is nothing of
special importance in their visit, aDd that
there are no new development in the Rich
mond and Danville that theyare acquainted
with.
R. W. Glading, general agent of the
freight and passenger department of the
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago rail
road, the VMonon Route,” at Thomusviile,
yesterday placed in the lobby of the Do
Soto the handsomest picture on exhibition
by any railroad in the city. It is a large oil
painting of the Muirglaoierontbe Northern
Paoiflc route in Alaska. It is a very real
istic representation of this noted scene and
has attracted considerable attention already.
The picture is not only a handsome but a
costly one. It is placed here by the enter
prise of C. 8. Fee, general passenger agent
of the Northern Paciflo railroad.
When “Gath” asked Mr. Pullman about
giving tips to Pullman car porters, be said:
“We do not ask or expect the public to pay
our porters. Wo pay them good salaries
and wo can get all the good porters at the
price we pay them. Fees paid by foolish
people often demoralize the service. We
wish the people would stop it.”
Mr. E. P. Waring of Charleston, who has
been recently appointed general freight and
passenger agent of the Charleston and Sa
vannah, Is in the city.
J. A. Sams, contracting freight agent of
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, is
registered at the De Boto.
No doctor's bills presented to the families
who use Simmons Liver Regulator. — Ad.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
E. H. Coates of Macon is at the Pulaski.
C. J. Roach of Pembroke is at the Mar
shall.
Carey B. Townsend of Valdoßta is at the
Pulaski.
George M. Brinson of Stillmore is at the
De Soto.
W. W. Brown of Macon is registered at
the Pulaski.
Dr. A. L. Peeples of Scotia, S. C., is at
the Screven.
N. R. Beasley of Reidsville is a guest of
the Screven.
Hon. P. W. Williams of Ellafcell is a guest
of the Pulaski.
John F. Blodgett of Atlanta is registered
at the De Soto.
W. S. Herrington of Charleston is a
guest of tho De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Reed of Way cross are
guests of the Marshall.
W. F. Hewett of Jacksonville and M. F.
Martin of Walthourville are stopping at the
Marshall.
J. M. L. Taylor, J. Carroll Payne and
Daniel W. Rountree of Atlanta are regis
tered at the De Soto.
S. J. Hart, who has been a victim of the
grip for the past ten days, is again at his
poet in McCall’s drug store.
Miss Mallet, daughter of Prof. John Will
iam Mallet, of the University of Virginia, is
visiting her friend. Miss Guili Lawton.
Col. and Mrs. T. P. Stovall are stopping
at the De Soto on their bridal tour. Col.
Stovall is a prominent capitalist ard well
known citizen of Athens. His bride was a
Miss Genie Orchard of Atlanta. The wed
ding trip will extend to Florida and Cuba.
To create an appetite, and give tone to the
digestive apparatus, use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
Ad.
THE RIVER AND HAKBOB.
Chr. G. Dahl & Cos. cleared yesterday
the Italian bark Concezione for Genoa with
2,031 barrels of rosin, weighing 007,415
pounds, valued at $4,307, aud 2,250 cases of
spirits turpentine measuring 22,500 gallons,
valued at $7,088. Total valuation of cargo,
$11,455. Cargo by Messrs. Paterson,
Downing & Cos.
The Norwegian bark Vidfarne. whioh
Bailed from this port on Oot. 17 for Pasages,
has apparently not hrrived at her destina
tion, as no word of her arrival there has
been received here either by the consigness
of the vessel or by the shippers of her cargo.
She has now been out nearly four months
aud, no word from her, it is reasonable to
suppose that she is lost or has been dis
abledand put into some out of the way port.
It is just possible that she has been lost in
tho Bay of Biscay, as Pasages is a very
difficult port to enter and it can only be
done in good fair weather.
CITY BREVITIES.
Zsrubfcabel Lodge No. 15, F. and AM.,
meets to-night.
Chief Puder has tested the 2,000 feet of
Callahan hose recen.ly purchased by the
city for the fire department aud found it
satisfactory in every respect. The hose was
subjected to a 220-pound pressure without
showing any disposition to break or appear
ing to be strained in the least. Chief Puder
is well satisfied with the hose. The hose is
warranted for three years and is guaranteed
to stand a pressure of 400 pounds. The city
will probably order 2,000 feet more of the
hose which will fully equip the department.
The hoso costs 75 cents per foot, so the
city will obtain 4,000 feet for $3,000, a
saving of SI,OOO on the price heretofore paid,
$1 per foot.
Death of Mrs. Lillie Cahill.
Mrs. Lillie Cahill, wife of Mr. William
Cahill, died yesterday afternoon at her resi
dence, No. 22 Gordon street, after a linger
ing illness from consumption. Mrs. Cahill
was a native of Charleston, S. C., and was
27 years old. She was a devoted wife and
mother, and was liked by every one who
knew her. She loaves one 5-year-old
daughter. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The interment
will be in the Cathedral oetnetery.
Beech am’s Pills cure Bilious and Ner
vous Ills.—Ad.
LCDDSS A BATHS 9. it. H.
WEATHER
DAT-. I
Rain and stationary temperature, J
DON’T TALID
About hard times. At
least you needn’t let hard
times hinder you in the
purchase of the new
PIANO
You need so much. We
are as anxious as ever to
sell you anything from a
SOLID STERLING to a
ROYAL STEINWAY on
EAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
Come and see us.
LIIIEMIITES,
S. M ,H.
dry goods.
In order fo comply with tho
wishes of our numerous patrons
who have not yet taken advan
tage of the very liberal discount
offered on all goods purchased at
our ‘ store, we have decided to
extend the same at the abovo
reduction for two weeks longer.
CLOTHING.
YOU CAN
XVear out a good stout
business SUIT between now
and
MERCURY CLIMBING
Time. And the prices are so
low that we dare not name
them above a whisper.
This is a GREAT WEEK
for BARGAINS.
atlmtc
149 Broughton Street
Great Reduction
IN
©HOES.
Wc will not mention
prices, but refer you to our
windows.
COLLAT’S
COAL AND WOOD.
COAL AND WOOD
Of all kinds and sizes promptly delivered.
D. E. THOMAS,
111 JBay St. West Broad St. Wharves.
Tei.bpho.vb No. 89.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GOOD HEALTH
Is one of the greatest blessings bestowed on
mankind. Excesses are great destroyers
health. A little stimulant when *•*!“*“
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are preservatives. Ask your grocers for too
with our name and guarantee.
HENRY SOt-OMON &. SON,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, Savannah, Gi
