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HACKED ELEVEN TIMES.
A NEGRO HOLDS A WOMAN FOR
HIS WIFE TO ODT IN PIECES.
Minnie Lambs’ Murderous Assault
With a Razor Upon a Woman Who
Tried to Etop Her Fighting—Sarah
Mathus Likely to Die From Her
Wounds—Her Assailant Arrested
and Held to Await the Result of Her
Victim's Injuries.
Sarah Mathus as cut and possibly fatally
wounded by Minnie Lamb last night shortly
before 7 o’clock, in Congress street lane, be
tween Habersham and Price streets. Both
are colored.
The Lamb woman used a razor and in
flicted eleven wounds upon her victim’s
head, face, arms and breast. The would,
be murderess was arrested, but her bus
band, who is said to have held tho Mathus
woman while his wife did the cutting,made
his escape.
Tbe wounded woman was cut while at
tempting to act as peacemaker between
Minnie Lamb and a girl named Fannie,
who were fighting in front of her house.
When she separated the figotmg women,
Minnie turned upon her for satisfaction.
Tbe Mathus woman picked ud a stiok to
defend herself, but just at that juncture
tbe husband of her assailant is said to have
run out, and, catching her by both arms,
held her in a tight grasp while bis wife plied
a razor with bloody effect.
DESISTED OF HER OWN ACCORD.
As the keen blade penetrated the flosh of
the captive woman she screamed, but Lamb
held her until his wife desisted cf her own
accord.
Policeman Hcullv was on Broughton
street on his way to supper, when he was
attracted by the woman’s screams. He
hurried to the scene, and found tho Mathus
woman lying on thb ground, with Mood
rushing from her wounds. There was a
crowd of negroes around the woman, but
when Officer Soully asked for information
as to who did the cutting every one plodded
ignorance except as to tbs fact that it was
another woman.
The officer was about to give up hope of
finding out who hail rut the woman when
he saw Minnie Lamb holding ajar the door
of the house directly iu front of where the
wounded woman lay and peeping anxiously
out at the crowd.
CAPTURED CLOSE BY.
Officer Scully made up his mind at once
that this woman knew ssmething of
the affair, and making a quick
jump for the door he grabbed
her 1> the ar ms, at the same
time charging her with the cutting. The
woman was thoroughly frightened and ad
mitted her guilt at once. She said sho had
used a knife and not a razor, but the nature
if tbe wounds showed that a keener blade
than that of an ordinary knife had done the
work. The olfiuer took his prisoner to the
barracks and locked her up on a charge of
assault with intent to murder.
The wouuded woman was first carried to
Orear’s drug store, but Mr. Orear di*
rented that she be taken to a physician.
She was then taken to the office of Dr. Sim
mons, who dressed the wounds. Those in
the head and breast are the most serious,
because of their depth, most of them being
clear to the bone. At midnight the Mathus
woman was in a dangerous condition.
COLD CLOSE BY.
A Sudden Turn About in the Weather
Last Night.
There was a sudden chauge In the weather
last night. The maximum temperature
yesterday was 6S’ and the minimum 53*,
the mean temperature being 4° above the
normal.
An area of unusually low pressure cov
ered the section of country east of the Mis
sissippi lest uight, the barometer being
lowest in the northeast. Boston reports an
evening barometer of 29 inches, about 1
inch below the normal. An area of high
pressure prevailed westward from the Mis
eissinpi valley. Generally clear weather
prevailed in the South Atlantic and Gulf
states, exoept along the immediate Western
Gulf coast, where, at the time of observa
tion, cloudiness prevailed. Clear weather
is also reported from Arkansas, Southwest
ern Tennessee, extreme west and north
west.
The weather was cloudy in the Missouri
valley and from Tennessee northward over
the lake region, last night, with light snow
falling at Knoxville, Pittsburg, C’leveiaud,
Buffalo and Marquette. Partial oloudiness
prevailed along the immediate North Caro
lina coast, with snow falling along the New
Eugland coast. A decided fall in tempera
ture took place throughout Tennessee,
Upper Mississippi valley, Ohio valley and
throughout the lake region.
It was slightly cooler in Arkansas, West
ern Missouri and in Southern Florida,
while the temperature rose slightly along
the immediate Middle and North Atlautlo
coasts, and remained nearly stationary in
the Gulf states, extreme west and north
west; and along the Georgia and South
Carolina coasts. The foreoast for Savannah
and vicinity is: Fair, colder. Brisk to
high northwest winds.
TO PUT ON MOHS MEN.
The Central Shops to Ee Filled as
Soon as the Work is There.
The general officials of the Richmond and
Danville spent yesterday in the city looking
after the business at this end of the road.
An inspection of the offices and shops was
made. General Manager Green said in
response to an inquiry that more men will
be token on at the shops just as soon as the
business increased.
•‘Thero is nothing for the men to do now
in the shops,” he said. “The business is
very light."
•’Have the railroads begun to cry hard
times, toot” he was asked.
’’They are always the first to feel the
hard times,” was the reply. "A deorease
in any line of business is felt by them
quicker than any other interest ulmost. if
business is poor there is less freight to
haul.”
Traffic Manager Haas also admitted that
business was dull, and said that tbe com
pany would like to inorease its traflio at
this end of the line.
The general officials will probably return
to Atlanta this morning.
TOURISTB COMING NOW.
The Rush of Travel Beginning in
Earnest.
There hes been a very large increase In
the tourist travel recently. There wore
seventy-five arrivals registered at the De
Soto yesterday, and during the last two
weeks there has been hardly a day that the
list of arrivals has not exceeded fifty. Mr.
Powers said last night that the hotel is
about full.
The vestibule trains south-bound have
been crowded with passengers for the last
two weeks, and the Jacksonville papers re
port that several thousand people have ar
rived there within that tune.
Both ruilroad and hotel men lay the prev
ious light travel of the season to the ravages
of the grip throughout the country,
A Green Grocery Burglarized.
Griffin & Sehuman’s green grocery, at
West Broad and New Houston streets, was
burglarized nigbt before last of nearly all
its meats. The burglars effected au en
trance by breaking tho front door look.
They broke the lock of the refrigerator and
took everything out of it exoept the ice.
The burglars left behind them a large cob
blestone. There is no clew.
My wife has used Hradyorotine for head
ache with the best imaginable results. I
state this without solicitation, J. W.
Washburn, Abbeville, Ga.—Ad.
TO CHANGE ITS ORGANIZATION.
The Merchants and Mechanics* to Be
come a Land Company.
The Merchants and Mechanics' Building
and Loan Association is to be converted
into a land company.
This was tbe news discussed yesterday by
tbe brokers and real estate men. President
D. G. Purse and Seixetarv J. L. Whatley
corroborated the report.
At tbe last annual meeting of tbe assocA
■ tion. held in October, a committee was ap
j pointed to investigate the affairs of the
; association and report suggestions looking
to iu conversion into a land company.
The committee's report has just been re
ceived. 1 1 savs tbe commit ee found all the
investments of tbe oompany in lands between
tbe city and Thunderbolt, allot which bad
been wisely made, some of the lauds having
trebled and ouadruplod in value since their
purchase. The value of the lands has been
greatly enhanced by the building of tbe
Savannah and Isle of Hope railroad. The
committee thought that if tbe lands
were properly managed and divided
up and sold in small lots when
there should be a demand for them tbe in
vestment would prove a very profitable oue.
Tbe plan proposed is to secure anew
charter for the land company ar.d transfer
to it all the property held by the building
and loan association.
Twouty-niue assessments have been paid
by the stockholders and it is proposed to
make tbe change after tbe payment of tbe
fortieth assessment. which will be
in January, 1393. As there are
500 share: and the assessments
are $5 per t&haro, exactly #IOO,OOO will
have been paid in by tbe association up to
that time. Bay meets will then cease. The
stock of tbe land company will be 1,000
shares at #IOO per share, and two shares for
one n ill be issued to the holders of the
present stock.
All tbe investments of tbe Merchants and
Mechanics' isnee its organization have been
made in lands, tbe plan being to sell the
lands after the payment of the
fiftieth assessment and loan tbe
money to the stockholders.
As the oompany grew older it was seen
that it would he inadvisable to carry out
this plan, and as the company’s holdings of
land are becoming yearly more valuable it
was decided that it would bo more profit
able to convert the institution to a land
company and hold tbe lands until such time
ns there might be a good opportunity to
sell.
The Savannah and Isle of Hope railroad
from Estill avenue to Waters road and the
extension of tbnt road along tbe Waters road
are bounded almost entirely by the com
pany's lands and tbe lands of individual
members of tbe company.
LABOR COMES TOO HIGH.
Naval Stores Men Discuss a Plan to
Reduce the Price.
Tbe naval stores men of Savannah and
Brunswick have been having fre
quent consultations and considerable cor
respondence with producers throughout the
pice belt, concerning the high prices, which
they claim is being paid for turpentine
labor, and the necessity for a reduction to
meet tbe prevailing low prices ot turpen
tine and rosin.
A meeting of tbe naval stores factors was
held in the rooms of the board of trade
yesterday moriiiug. There was a full rep
resentation at the meeting, and the matter
was fuiiy discussed.
On motion of L. McNeill, W. W. "Chis
holm was eleated chairman and H. A. Mid
dleton secretary. Mr. Chisholm on taking
the chair stated the objects of tbe meeting
and the urgent necessity ot roduolng the
prioe of labor. He requested the views of
those present on the subject. Messrs. J. P.
Williams, L. McNeill, W. C. Powell, C. S.
F.llis, W. K. Bierce and others spoke at
same length, after which it was decided that
a committee be appointed to draft a circular
letter showing tbe 00-operation of the fac
tors and the manufacturers with a view to
assisting the latter in reducing the present
prices for labor.
Messrs. McNeill, Chesnutt and Ellis were
the committee appointed to draft tbe letter.
STUDYING THE NEW TACTICS.
Tho Military Preparing to Adopt the
New Regulations.
There will be a battalion drill In tho park
Monday night of the First regiment. Tho
recent inspections, and the introduction of
the new diill regulations which will be
taken up shortly, have caused a lively
interest in military matters, which still con
tinues.
Some of the companies have alroady
begun the study of tho new tactics, and all
the companies will begin studying shortly.
There will bo an effort among the various
companies os to which will be the first to
appear properly drilled in the new tactics.
The officers and non-commissioned offi
cers of the Republican Blues are holding a
wookly school of instruction for the pur
pose of familiarizing themselves with the
new drill regulations. At tbe last regular
meeting of the Blues, CerpL William Gray
son waR appointed a sergeant and Private
Powers was appointed a corporal.
Lieut. Satterlec will inspect the Georgia
Hussars, mounted, iu the Park extension
after the dismissal of tbe parade on Wash
ington's birthday, and will put them
through tho skirmish drill on borsebaok.
PEOPLE LIKE TO MOVE.
Two Thousand Families Changed
Places tn the Last Twelve Months.
Proprietor Sholes of the Savannah city
directory has about completed the canvass
for the directory for 1892. A count of the
population has not yet been finished, but it
has gene far enough to show that thore will
not be a very groat change in the figures of
last year.
The number of changes of residence and
of business is way ahead of last year. Be
tv, een the Bay and Anderson street and
East Broad and West Broad streets there
are in the neighborhood of 9,000 families.
Within the last twelve months over 2,000, or
nearly one-quarter, have moved. This
is a greater number than last year’s
direotory shows. It is surprisingly large to
those even who are well posted.
One of the oauses of the large number of
removals is tbe changing of the Central rail
road offices and the cutting down of the
workiug foroes in tho shops. A good many
Sople have left the olty on this account.
r. dholes says the increase in population,
however, will be considerable.
FATHER RYAN’3 MONUMENT.
A Permanent Organization to Be
Effected Monday Night.
The movement to erect a monument in
Savannah to the memory of Father Ryan,
which wae mentioned in yesterday’s Morn
ing Nbws, has struck a popular chord.
Nearly everybody is speaking favorably of
the project, and there will be little trouble,
it is tnought, in securing the; necessary
amount of money for the monument.
A meeting of all citizens, in sympathy
with the movement, is called for Monday
night at 8:30 o’clock at Denis J. Murphy’s
office, No. 5 Drayton street. Gen. Henry
R. Jackson, who was a warm friend of the
dead poet priest, will, it is said, be presi
dent of the monument association, and
Hon. F. G. dußignou will be its vice presi
dent.
No doubt the call for subscriptions for
Father Ryan’s monument will meet witli a
hearty response from confederate veterans
all over tbe country.
FOR BRAIN FAG
Uee Hereford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. W. H. Fisher, Le Sueur, Minn.,
says: •‘I find it very serviceable in nervous
debility, sexual weakness, brain fag, ex
cessive use of tobaoco, as a drink iu revere,
and in some urinary troubles. It ie a grand,
good remedy iu all cases where I have used
it.”—Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1892.
THB TALK OF POLITICS.
Savannah Divided Between Hill and
Cleveland.
Savannah, In common with the whole
country, is greatly Interested in the discus
sion which is now being carried on with
i more or less acrimony as to the relative
merits of Cleveland and Hill as presiden
tial candidates of tbe Demoaratio party.
i Both men have strong admirers in Savan
i i.ab, and there is some doubt as to which
I has the majority ot followers. Some
j weeks ago, when Hill’s generalship In New
! York was attracting the attention of the
whole country he could have had the suf
frages of the democrats of Chatham county
almost to a man. Mr. Cleveland’s admirers
j retired to the background for awhile.
Tbe tide of popular opinion has been
turning the other way of late, however,
and there is little doubt that Cleveland
could carry the county by a round major
ity. Almost every prominent man
who has been spoken to on
tbe subject in the last few
days expresses bimself strongly in favor
of Cleveland, Leading business men, lead
ing attorneys and leading railroad men all
express their admiration of Mr. Cleveland
in tbe strongest terms.
There are many Hill men, but the solid
men as a rule are for Cleveland. Mr. Cleve
land is regarded as a sate man, a man of
ability, of undoubted honesty, a man of
principles rather than of party, who has
secured and commands the admiration of
the whole country irrespective of party.
“There is nothing to be said against Mr.
Cleveland,” they say. That Mr. Cleve
land is not a politician Is admitted rather
regretfully, in view of the defeat of 1868
and the circumstances leading up to it.
As the leader and champion of tariff re
form, Mr. Cleveland is regarded as the
most prominent figure in the Democratic
party and tbe proper exponent of its princi
ples.
“There are no flies on HIM.”
This is generally admitted by the Cleve
land men and triumphantly proclaimed by
the Hill men. Hill is ona of the get-there
kind, and that is tbe man the Democratic
party is looking for just now, claim the Hill
men. His ability as a political manager is
unquestioned. Hill, it is claimed, can
carry New York, which, it is
said, Cleveland could not do.
If Hill can carry New York he is the man,
say his friends. The Democratic party
must have New York. He can carry the
southern states, and with New Jersey,
Connecticut and Indiana he will be elected.
There is no doubt that Hill is very popular
with Savannah's Tammany Hall element,
and this is not a small element by any
means.
Cleveland’s friends admit that it is doubt
full if he could carry the state. The
allianoe people have soured on him
because of his anti-silver views and many
of them have pronounced in favor of Hill.
It is very plain that Mr. Cleveland is the
favorite of the democracy of the western
states now, it is said, and It is declared
that if Mr. Hill is nominated that the
democracy may as well shut up shop in the
vrest.
TAKEN ON A NEW LEASE.
The Epstein & Wannbac’aer Case the
Talk of tbe City.
The Epstein & Wannbacher case which
the superior court officials thought would
have terminated Wednesday, setting to have
taken a fresh wind and now It has the ap
pearance almost of being endless. Tbe
testimony for the creditors was concluded
yesterday, and of course there will now be
some ovidenoe for the other side.
Judge Adams, of the attorneys for 8.
Herman, who holds one of the mortgages,
was on the stand yesterday for about three
quarters of an hour explaining his connec
tion with the case from the time his services
were secured. Judge Adams took tho stand
because ot au intimation from the opposi
tion about a possible collusion.
The case will go down in the history of
the superior court as one of the lougestand
most stubbornly contested, as well as tbe
most famous, ever tried In that tribunal.
Everybody remembers the failure of Ep
stein & Wannbacher, whioh was brought
about by the foreclosure of mortgages held
by 8. Herman, Mrs. Fannie Josephs and
Mrs. Sophie Lehman. The assets of the
concern after satisfying these mortgages
would have left little for the other cred
itors.
An injunction followed the application
ot outside creditors on the grounds of col
lusion and fraud ou the part of tbe defunot
firm, and a receiver was appointed. Her
man and the other mortgagees entered suit
for the payment ot their claims, and the
other creditors intervened again ou tbe
ground of collusion and fraud by the firm
by means of the mortgages to avoid meet
ing their debts. This the firm emphatic
ally denies, and claims that the failure was
fair and square. Whether proof of fraud
has been shown by the creditors Is a matter,
of course, for the jury solely to determine.
The case has been running a week now
and it Is only speculation as to when the end
will ootne. There ore altogether twenty
three lawyers engaged in the great legal
fight. Every day the court room is com
fortably tilled with business inea watching
the proceedings.
BIG CASES DISPOSED OF.
The Adjourned Term,of the United
States Courts an Important One.
The November adjourned term of the
United States circuit and distriot courts,
whioh was adjourned by Judge Emory
Speer yestorday, was one of the busiest
sessions of the oourt that has been held in
Savannah in several years,
Ou the criminal side of the court there
were eight convictions or pleas of guilty
entered of illicit distillers, besides the two
very important convictions obtained in the
cases against John Simpson for passing
counterfeit money, and A, J. Dickson for
using the mails to defraud, both of whom
were sent to the Ohio penitentiary.
On the civil docket fourteen causes were
disposed of, among the most important of
which was the noted suit of the government
to forfeit tbe Von der Hoya musical col
lection.
The distribution of the #7,600, the value
of the steamer St. Nicholas, to the
wounded passengers, the survivors and
heirs of tho deceased colored excursionists,
who were injured or killed in the Tybee
bridge disaster, was another result of’ the
session.
The others were the suit of Goulding V 9.
Hammond, Hull & Cos.; the decree in the
Hamilton case holding void the lease of the
East Georgia and Florida railroad to the
Savannah, Florida and Western railwav,
and several important admiralty causes.
Eighteen Pounds of Blood
Is about the quantity nature allows to an
adult person. It is of the utmost import
auco that the blood should be kept as pure
as possible. By its remarkable cures of
scrofula, salt rheum, etc., Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla has proved its claim to be the best
blood purifier.
For a general family cathartic we con
fidently recommend Hood’s Pills. They
should be in every home medicine obest.
Ad.
Victims of the Runaway.
The lady who was knocked down by
Capt. Straohan’s horse night before last at
Johnson square was located yesterday by
the Morning News. Her name is Mrs. F.
D. Ruiz, living at No. l}£ Habersham
street. She is more seriously injured than
was at first supposed, having had her collar
bone broken,besides being bruised about tbe
head and body. Dr. Brandt is attending her.
Mrs. Ruiz is an elderly lady and it will take
her some time to recover from her injuries.
Willie Straehan was resting quietly yes
terday, but it will be quite a while before
be recovers. Tho thigh bone is broken, but
Dr. Hummel hopes to bring the young man
out of his trouble without lameness.
THE DUAL RECEIVERSHIP
JUDGE SPEER AWAITING MR
PLANT S REPORT.
Nothing to Ee Done Until the Au
thority of One or the Other of the
Receivers of the Atlanta and Florida
Railroad Has Been Determined
Capt. Garrett Still In Possession and
Refuses to Recognize Mr. Plant’s At
torney.
Considerable interest is being taken in
the upper portion of the state by the re
ceivership fight between the stockholders
and creditors of the Atlanta and Florida
railroad. Capt. T. W. Garrett, superin
tendent of the roal, was appointed receiver
upon petition of the creditors by Judge
Marshall J. Clarke of Atlanta.
On the same day and probably* very
nearly the same hoar R. H. Plant of Macon
was appointed receiver for the Atlanta and
Florida railroad uy Judge Speer upon peti
tion of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad, to which the Atlanta and
Florida is indebted.
This gives the Atlanta and Florida rail
road two legally appointed receivers, which
is one more than either the stockholders or
creditors desire, consequently there is a very
interesting legal complication on hand and
a possible clash of authority. The question
L as to which court had the prior jurisdic
tion.
WAITING FOR a REPORT.
Judge Speer was seen last night at the
De Soto before bis departure for Macon,
and was asked what is the real status of the
case.
" I can state nothing to you," said Judge
Speer, “until I receive the report of tbe
gentleman whom I have appointed reoeiver.
when that report is filed I shall then
judicially consider the facts which it
presents. If it should appear that the state
court has first taken Jurisdiction of the con
troversy in the manner pointed out by the
law and settled by the decisions, of
course no officer of my court will be
permitted to interfere for a moment. By
a long course of decisions, so far as it could
bo settled by one court, the policy in this
district of rigid non-interference with mat
ters pending in the state courts has been
fixed. Of course, however, where it is clear
from the facts that the officers of ths United
States court, properly authorized, have
taken charge of the subject matter of litig
tion, the law would cast the duty of sup
porting their action upon the court.
CAPT. GARRETT NOT AUTHORIZED.
“It is not true, as stated, that I have au
thorized Capt, Garrett to act as receiver.
I have done and oaa probablv do nothing
until the report of Mr. Blaut is tiled, and in
no event will any action be taken without
due consideration and the opportunity of a
hearing to the other side.”
Judge Speer said he anticipated no sensa
tional features or clash of authority in the
settlement of the matter.
In the meanwhile, Capt. T. W. Garrett is
holding the fort in Atlanta, and states his
intention of remaining in charge until it is
Judicially determined that he most get oat.
Being on the ground when he was ap.
pointed, Capt. Garrett was the first to take
possession of the offices and accounts of the
road.
Capt. Garrett had hardly taken possession
when Alex J. King of Calhoun, King
& Spalding attorneys, called with a tele
gram, announcing the appointment of Mr.
Plant by Judge Speer. Mr. King stated bis
intention of tnking charge of tho office for
Mr. Plant. Capt. Garrett declined to re
linquish possession, and is' still in charge,
awaiting the adjustment of the matter.
AT THE THE ATE B.
Sothern Plays “Lord Chumley” Be
fore a Big Audience.
Sothern played “Lord Chumley” last
night before a crowded house. It was a
repetition of Wednesday night, so far as
the enthusiasm went. Tho young actor
was recalled at the end of every act. The
curtain was raised three times after the
first act before the audience was satisfied,
and twice after the second act.
No actor could have asked for
a better reception. "Lord Chumley ” was
familiar to many and it was heartily en
joyed. Sothorn’s support availed him a
good deal and gave to tho performance much
of its interest.
The theater was filled at the matinee,
whea“The Highest Bidder” was played.
In response to a general request, the
ladies of the Daughters of Israel bands
will repeat the entertainment given at the
theater last Monday night on Monday of
next vretk at a matinee. The success of
the entertainment was suoh that there is u
general desire for its repetition.
Max Zoellner is iii the city, arranging for
the appearance of Robert Man toll in Savan
nah next Wednesday and Thursday even
ings and Thursday matinee, when he will
present tho following reportoire: Wednes
day evening, "The Corsican Brothers”;
Thursday matinee, “Moubars”, and Thurs
day evening “The Louisianian.”
Gorman’s minstrels will be the attraction
the rest of the week, to-nigut and to-mor
row afternoon and night. As the company
was a year ago, there are few better in the
country. The Gormau brothers have se
cured the best minstrel and specialty
talentobtatnat.de, and they have won the
highest praise wherever they have bean.
The sale of seats indicates a good audience
the opening night here.
DON’T WANT HIM TO LEAVE.
Anniston People Anxious for Dr. Eager
to Stay With Them.
The people of Anniston are loth to have
Dr. Eager leave his pastorate in that city
to oome to Savannah. The Hot Hlast says:
“The First Baptist church, of Savannah,
Ga., has called Rev. George B. Eager, pas
tor of Parker Memorial church, to fill its
pulpit, made vacant by the death of that
distinguished divine, Dr. Holmes. This
will be news to a great many of our people,
for no one had the least intimation that Dr,
Eager was going to be called to the pastor
ate of the above church. As jet the Hot
Blast has uot the least intimation of what
Dr. Eager proposes to do, but for one we
should dislike very muoh to 6ee him leave
tbe city. He is one of the purest men in
thought, most elegant in diction, and gentle
in manner it has ever been our good fortune
to meet with. Yet with all these qualities
he is bold and ever fearless when it comes
to a matter of right, and he showers down
the blows fast and furious where they will
ao the most good for the Master. We feel
sure that our entire city will join with ttie
Hof Blast in the hope that be may see his
way clear to remain with his flock, who
love him so tenderly.”
Burpee—Daniels.
There was a quiet home wedding at No.
41}j Lincoln street, night before last. The
contracting parties were Mr. Lee Burpee
and Miss Selina Daniels. The parlors were
neatly deaerated for tho oocasion, and quite
a number of guests were present at the cere
mono and reception. The groom is a popu
lar young man, and the bride is a well
known and accomplished young lady with
a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Uurfee received many handsome presents.
A Judgment for His Wages.
Thomas Walton secured a decree in the
United States court yesterday for #4OO
against the 6teamer Farmer for wages as
engineer. Lester & Ravenel represented
tbe plaintiff and John S. Schley, Eiq., the
defendants.
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THE FAST MAIL TRAIN.
The Talk About Its Eeinsr Taken
Off.
There has been a good deal of talk for
some time in regard to discontinuing the
West India fast mail train.
When Assistant Postmaster General J.
Lowrie Bell sent his letter to the railroad
oompaniee which run the “West India fast
mail,” announcing that the ‘‘special
facility” appropriation would not be asked
from oongress after July 1 of this year, the
companies besrau considering just how much
the service to Southern AUantio cities would
be retarded.
Among the companies which received
this letter were the Pennsylvania, the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, the
Atlantic Coast Liue, the Charleston and
Savannah, the Savannah, Florida and
Western, the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West and the South Florida. It is over
these lines that the West India mail train
runs. The officials, so far as
they have been heard from, are
of the opinion that it will be impossible to
continue the fast train. Until a conference
is held between representatives of the roads,
Mr. Bell’s request for a sohedule of the
trains after July 1 cannot be made. Rep
resentatives cf companies interested say
that with the aid of the extra appropriations
the business has beeu hardly a paying one.
Mr. Bell has been represented as saying
that there is no truth in the rumor that the
“West India fast mail” is to be abandoned.
He attributos the rumor to the fact that the
department had reoently advertised for bids
for carrying the mails from Port Tampa or
Punta Goroa, via Key Wost and Havana,
the contract with the Plant Steamship
Company expiring In June. The estimates
of the department for the coming fiscal
year were said to cover the expense of pro
viding for this oontract.
M. F. Plant is quoted in New York as
saying: ‘‘The letter which the Assistant
Postmaster General sent out had no refer
ence to the steamship service, but
it did announce that no aporopriations
would be asited for the West India
fast mail. What he says about the expira
tion of our contract with the govern
ment expiring in June is true, but that
has nothing to do with the main question.
The letter from Mr. Bell, a copy of which I
have, means that the fast mail will be done
away with. It will mean a delay in the
delivery of papers and other matter
from New York for Savannah of
practically one day. There will
be a corresponding delay in the
delivery to other oities along the Atlantio
coasi. At these coast cities our steamers
are timed to make quick connections to Key
West Havana, and other points, and our
schedules will be arranged to corre
spond with the scbeculos made out
by the railroad companies. The mail route
will be the same, but the service will be
slower. The situation is different in that
section of the country from most others.
The volume of business is uo Jlarge enough
to warrant the fast service. The new sched
ules will have to be made to suit the condi
tion of the business, without special regard
to the speedy transmission of the mails.”
With reference to the service by water
after the change which will result from the
lock of the “speoial facility” appropaiation,
Mr. Plant said he could say nothing at pres
ent, because it was not a sure thing that his
company would secure the contract.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
R. B. Gary, Jr., of Wadiey Is at the Pu
laski.
J. W. Preston of Macon is registered at
the Screven.
C. F. Battle of Jacksonville U a guest of
the Marshall.
O. G. Wilson of Milledgeville is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrison of Jackson
ville are stopping at the Pulaski.
J. P. Doughty and K. W. Foster of Au
gusta were visitors onthedloor of the cotton
exchange yesterday.
L. M. Boone, 8. Landis, C. H. Mathews
and E. D. Van Valkenburg of Augusta are
stopping at the Marshall.
Capt. O. M. Carter, who appeared before
the river and harbor committee last week,
returned to Savannah yesterday.
Rev. George M. Prescott of Dublin is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts,
at her home on New Houston street.
Mrs. R. D. Walker’s condition is un
changed, and because of the lady’s ad vauced
age her friends are fearing the worst.
H. S. Noyes of Newburvport, Mass.,
arrived on the Chattahoochee Wednesday
evening, and is the guest of Capt. H. C.
Daggett,
Ben Fritz of Cincinnati, 0., better known
as the proprietor of the famous “Lewis,
1806," is spending a few days with his
friends In Savannah.
Mrs. C. R. Polk, representing Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York, is at the De
Soto. Mrs. Polk is a lady well-known to
the leading people of the south.
Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Althof of
New York are at the De Soto. Mr. Althof
represents the celebrated “Clicquot" brand
of obampagne, and will be here till Sunday.
Col. Isaac W. Avery arrived in the city
yesterday and will remain here several
days. He is en route from Atlanta to Flor
ida. The oolonel is looking remarkablv
well.
Cos!. E. S. Heineman and wife, of Detroit
Michare spending a few days at the De
Soto en route to Florida. CoL Hememau is
one of Detroit’s best known oitizens and is
reported to have the finest flower garden in
Michigan.
The Historical eociety.
A good deal of kite rest centers in the ad
dress of Col. Leroy F. Youmans, before the
Georgia Historical Society next Monday
night. Col. Youmans is an orator of great
ability. He will be met upon
his arrival in Savannah Monday noon
by a committee from the historical society
consisting of Charles N. West, Esq., and
Judge Falligant. The address before the
society will be in Hodgson hall and will bs
public.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Caatoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Caatoria.
When she became Mias, she dung to Caetoria.
When aha had Children, she gave them Custody
Hat*, hats! Silk or Derby shapes. Dun
ap’s fine hats, at LaFor’s.— Ad.
P. P. P. makes positive cures of all stages of
Kheumatism, Syphilis, Blood Poison, Scrofula
old Sores, Eczema, Malaria aud Female Com
plaints. P. ?. P. us powerful toaic, and an ex
cellent appetizer. building up the system
rapidly.—Met.
Suspenders, nioe grades and color*, *i!k
or cotton web, at LaFar’a— Ad.
BAKING POWDER.
BOOK TRUE BILLS FOUND.
The Investigation of the Porter Trag
edy Postponed.
The grand jury of the superior court met
yesterday afternoon and returned four true
bills against criminals.
Sebastian Garmosa was indicted for lar
ceny from the house.
Fitly d Brown and Joseph Simmons were
indicted for assault with intent to murder,
and another indictment was found against
Simmons for carrying concealed weapons.
The Porter homicide was to have 'been
investigated, but on accountof the inability
of Mrs. Porter to be present the bearing of
the case was postponed uutil the next
sesssion.
A committee was appointed by the fore
man to examine the list of those claiming
confederate pensions. Under a recant law
the grand jury of each county is required
to examine these lists and report in its
genera! presentments whether all persons
whose names appear therein are entitled to
receive pensions. A copy of that portion
of the presentment has to be transmitted to
the governor, and should the jury report
any of the claims doubtful the governor
calls for additional proof of the falsity of the
claim, and if proved to his satisfaction he
he orders the name stricken from the roll.
James L. Murphy was yesterday reap
pointed a commercial notary publio by
Judge Falligant.
Paul Rehnberg, a subject of the King of
Sweden and Norway, was naturalized in
the superior oourt yesterday.
Judge Ferrill yesterday received a letter
from Supt. Powell of the lunatic asylum
announcing the death on Jan. 17 of George
Cuthbert, a colored lunatic sent up from
Chatham several years ago.
RIVER AND HARBOR.
The Norwegian bark Rondo was towed
into Tybee yesterday leaking. She was off
Charleston bar, but was unable to cross
owing to her draft. The Rondo was draw
ing feet. The tug Confidence took her
in tow. She is from Brunswick bound for
Liverpool with a cargo of lumber, aqd en
countered very heavy weather during the
past tea days. The bark will probably
oome up to the city to-day.
The tug John Harlin arrived here yester
day from Charleston with the schooner
John H. Tinguo in tow. She also landed
several Charlestonians. They returned to
Charleston last night.
The Norwegian bark Thorsten was
cleared yesterday by Holst & Cos. for Val
encia with 8.105 pieces pitch pine lumber,
measuring 290,725 feet, valued at <8,400.
Cargo by J. Cuyas, Esq.
The Norwegian hark Herman Lemkubl
was cleared yesterday by Chr. G. Dahl &
Cos. for Norrkjoping with 4,150 bales of up
land cotton, weigning 1,945,047 pouuds,
valued at <146,000. Cargo by Strauss &
Cos.
Straeban & Cos. cleared yesterday the
British eteamship Dunkeld for Liverpool
with 4,453 bales of upland cotton, weighing
2,169,003 pounds, valued at <198,985; 1,199
bales sea Island cotton, weighing 469,536
pounds, valued at $73,950, and 19,055 sacks
cotton seed, weighing 1,9.5,500 pounds,
valued at $17,000. Total valuation of cargo.
$259,935.
The United States revenue cutter George
8. Bout well came down off Wlllink’s marine
railway yesterday after an overhauling.
The wheel and shaft for the tug Forest
City ha 9 arrived and the tug was hauled
out on Willink’s marine railway for the
purpose of having them put in.
CITY BREVITIES.
Mr. Charles H. Dixon is dangerously ill
with erysipelas at his home. No. 77 Hall
stroet. He has been sick only a few days.
Hisdife was despaired of for a time yes
terday.
A musical entertainment and bazar was
held at Catholio Library hall lust night in
aid of the Lutheran parsonage. A large
crowd attended and the affair proved a
financial success.
Dissolution of Partnership.
The dry goods firm of Morrison, Foye &
Cos. has been dissolved by mutual consent
aud limitation, as will be seen by adver
tisement in to-day’s issue of the Morning
News. Mr. P. T. Foye assumes all liabil
ities, and takes all of the accounts of the
late firm, and will conduct the business
hereafter on his own account.
The firm of Morrison, Foye & Cos. has
done a successful dry goods business during
the past four years. The continuance of
this success is assured under the individual
management of Mr. Foye, who has de
monstrated bis ability in his association
with the late firm aud added greatly to its
popularity.
Might Wreck a Train
“There’s a flat wheel on this track under
this end of the car,” said an Erie official
who sat in the back seat of the rear oar of
a passenger train, “that must be taken out.
It might wreck the train."
"What’s a flat wheel!” as fed the Bradford
(Pa.) Era scribe.
“Listen,” said the railroad mao. “You
hear the rapid pat-pat-pat of the wheel!
That’s caused by the flat wheel. On a spot
on the surface of tbo wheel a flat plaoe is
woru. It may be done, and is generally, by
setting up a brake so tight that the wheel
slips on the rail. Let it slip but the least,
yet a small place no larger than a silver
dollar will be worn on the wheel. The next
time the brake is set up bard the wheel
stops with that same plaoe on the rail and it
is worn largor.
"By the time it is a couple of Inches in
diameter R begins to pound every time the
wheels turns. Instead of running a true
circle as it revolves the wheel strikes flat on
tbo rail when the flat spot is reached. The
I consequence is that when the flat spot has
grown to be three or four inches across it is
a very dangerous thing. Every stroke
against the rail by the flat side of the wheal
is liable to break the wheel and ditch the
train.”
Around the shops and at nearly every
cripple track la the railroad world these flat
wheels may be seen. As soon as one is dis
covered the pair of wheels affeoted is taken
out and sent to the junk track to be cast
into new machinery. The flat spots are
plainly perceptible, but they would hardly
be judged by the uninitiated to be of suffi
cient importance to bo one of the most
dangerous element* of railroading, yet such
is the case.
Without a drawbaok is Salvation Oil, the
greatest cure on earth for pain. Price 25c.—Ad.
Undressed kid and driving gloves, all
sizes, at La Par’s.— Ad.
Gymnasium goods, athletio goods and
outing goods, at LaFar’s.— Ad.
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w r lio have not yet taken advan
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clotiiing7
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Telephone No. 69.
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