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TO EXTEND ITS LINES.
THB ELECTRIC RAILWAY TO QO
TO THE LOWER WHARVES.
A Lively Debate Over the Double
tracking of tbe Squares By the City
and Suburban Line Tbe Roller
Skates To Oo on tbe Asphalted
Streets.
Tbe most of last night’s session of tbe
city council was taken up with street rail
road ditcusttion.
A favorable report was submitted by tbe
special committee on railroads and tbe
street and lane oommittee on tbe petition of
tbe Electrio Railway Company to extend
Its tracks from tbe South Broad street line
through East Broad street, down President,
through Randolph and out St Julian to the
Savannah, Florida sud Western railway
wharves.
Alderman Cann offered eu amendment
to tbe report making one of the condition!
of the grant tbe erection and operation of
eiectrio lamps of at least 40-candle power
at certain distanoea along the extension.
Alderman Cann, in supporting bis amend
ment, said be had been told by the presi
dent of the Eleotrio road that such lamps
could be maintained at a nominal ooet. If
he bad known as much before as he knows
now, be said, In this respect, he would have
incorporated such a provision in all tbe
grants. The roads have heretofore been
given all the privileges asked, without the
city demanding any benefits from them,
and Aide 1 man Cann thought it about time
that tbe railroads return something to the
elty for tbe rights they secure when the
cost of them is only nominal.
OPPOSED TO ANY EXACTION.
Alderman Myers opposed the amend
ment He considered the extension of the
Electric rail way to the Tybee depot and
Savannah, Florida and Western wharves a
matter of great convenience to the publia.
Alderman Myers didn’t thiak the exaotloa
ought to be required,&s the proposed exten
sion will pass through a section of the city
not extensively built up, and won’t have
much of a population to draw patronage
from.
Alderman Cann admitted what Aider
man Myers said about the section through
which the extension will pass not being buTlt
up with homes, but at the same time it most
be remembered that tbe patronage sought
to be reached is the working people who are
employed there. He would line to see a
road which simply wants to extend Its
lines for public convenience and not to
make money.
Alderman Myers replied that it is a well
known fact that the street railroads are
not making interest on their investments
and wbeu tbe extensions tend to con
venience the publio he didn’t believe in
burdening them with too many exactions.
When tbe vote on Alderman Cann’s
amendment was taken Mayor MoDonough
was unable to decide and a division was
called for by Alderman McGuire. The re
sult was three votes for the amendment
and five against it. The original petition
was then granted.
DOUBLE TRACKS IN THE SQUARES.
The next railroad matter to start a dis
cussion was the question whether the city
should grant tbe City and Suburban rail
way tbe right to double track the squares
on Aberoorn street and oonneot througu Bol
ton street w ith the Coast Line road.
Alderman Haines objected at once. He
thinks the squares of the city have already
bad their beauty sutilaiemly marred by
railroad tracks running through them. As
long as he is a member of the board, Alder
man Haines said he will oppose running
any more railroad tracks through the
squares.
Capt. Johnston explained that the double
tracking privilege was asked because of the
proposed introduction of electricity lu tne
operation of the road. He knows that the
mules dig up between the rails and make the
place look unsightly, but with the road op
erated by electricity there is no interference
with the growing of grass between the
rails. *
Alderman Carson expressed himself op
posed to marring the beauty of squares
with railroad tracks, but as a track is al
ready iu the squares asked for, he couldn’t
see how the laying of two additional rails
would injure the beauty any more than ha*
already been done. The alderman said
bo rides over the City and Suburban road
every day, and is willing to grant it almost
anything that will improve its service.
WANTED THE TRACKS SEPARATED.
Alderman Myers felt the same about tbe
matter as Alderman Carson, but wanted
the new track six feet away from the other
to avoid any possible danger to people get
ting on or off the oars.
Mayor McDonough took a band in tbe
discussion at this point. He said tbs squares
are play grounds for children and the single
tracks through them now are dangerous
euougb. Additional tracks would only ln
c ease this, not to say anything about the
injury to tbe appearance of the squares.
Mayor McDonough said he favored com
pelling roads to run all their tracks around
the squares instead of through them.
Alderman Cana said Mayor Mo. lonough
had pretty well expressed the views of
himself on the question.
•‘lt we grant this petition,” said Aider
man Cann, “petitions will be coming in at
every meeting of oounoil from the roads
for the same privilege. Tbe Belt lane will
want to double track its entire length
through Barnard street, aud tbe Coast Line,
if it ever gets out of the hands of a
receiver aud is able to adopt
electricity, will want the eame rights
through the Habersham street squares. If
we great what is asked for we practloally
turn over ail the squares to the railroads,
while now we have permission from tbe
roads to use a portion of them. I would
favor allowing tbe roads to double track
around the squares, but that wouldn't suit
them. It might cost them about 13,000.
As far as the interests of the public are
concerned, tbe roads have regarded them
but little recently.”
ALDERMAN BAILEY’S SUGGESTION.
Alderman Bailey favored granting the
petition of the City and .Suburban, but he
wanted irou railings along the tracks
through the squares for the protection of
children. When it was pointed out to him
that railings would interfere with the use of
the walks, a fact which the alderman, it
was thought, overlooked, be didn’t press the
suggestion.
Alderman Cann finally moved that the
petition be refused. The yeas and nay,
were called for and the aldermen got badly
mixed up in tbe vote. Alderman Myers,
who wanted to vote against the amendment,
voted, yes. and Alderman Harmon, who in
tended to vote for it, voted no. Finally
things were untangled by the two aldermen
swapping places. The result was as follows:
Year—Aldermen Harmon, Cann and
Haines.
Nats— Aldermen Bailey, Myers, Mo-
Guire, Mills, O’Brien aud Carson.
Alderman Cann then wanted the petition
referred to the street aud lane oommittee
with instructions to have an ordinanoe pre
pared on tbe subject.
wanted all treated alike.
Alderman Myers didn't see wby the City
and Suburban oouldu’t be treated like tbe
other roads in granting its request by
resolution. Tbe alderma i submitted such
a resolution, which Alderman Caun
amended by inserting a clause oompelling
the road to run a regular l.Vminute sched
ule on the Bolton street branch at least an
hour before and after the arrival of its sun
urban trains, and that no greater charge
than 6 oeuts be required for a transfer.
Alderman Myers aocopted it.
On tbe vota being called, Alderman Cann
announced that he Intended to vote against
the resolution, although he had amended it,
because it included the right to double track
the squares.
la ilse vote Aldermen Hatley aud Har
mon managed to sw.tch around and take
opposite sides from that which they bad or.
,u PAd only a tew (pMitenta before. Wbeu
Alderman Cann offered the motion to
refuse tbe petition of tbe City
and Suburban, Alderman Harmon
voted with him and Alderman
Bailey against him. On Alderman Myers’
resolution the two aldermen changed
poeitkria and by that means weut on record
as voting both for and against the City
and Suburban. Alderman Bailey explained
bis change of front by saying that he
thought tbe matter was being unnecessarily
rushed, and was in favor of laying it over
until the next meeting of the council aud
have it advertised as had been suggested by
Aldermao Cann. The final vote was:
Ye Ate— Aldermen Harmon, McGuire,
Myers, Mills. O’Brien and Carcou.
Nats—Aldermen Bailey, Cann and
HaiDea
ROLLER SKATING REGULATED.
The ordinance to prevent skating on the
roadways of tbe asphalted streets was passed
with only one dissenting vote, that of Aider
man Harmon.
The ordinance giving horse cars rights of
way at crossings over electric roads was also
passed.
Alderman Bailey introduced on ordinance
to compel all drivers of vehicles, and rider*
of bicycles, velocipedes, etc., to keep to tbe
right of the direction in which they are
going in traveling through tbe streets. The
ordinance is Intended to prevent accidents,
and will come up for a second reading at
the next meeting of the council.
At the oonclusion of ttie regular proceed*
ings Mayor McDonough called the attention
of tba beard to the recent death of Officer
Fahrenbacb, who, he said, had been one of
the city’s most faithful servant*, and deserv
ing of recognition. Alderman Cann offered
the following resolution, whlob was unani
mously adopted:
RrtolV'd, That the members of this board
have learned with eincere regret of the death of
Henry L. Kshrenbach, who for a number of
years had been on special duty in the exchange
and bad been brought in constant contact with
tbe board.
Wo feel it due to him and bis family to race rd
our appreciation of his faithfulness and fidelity,
lie was iu all rospects a good officer aud dis
charged bis duties to our entire satisfaction.
The clerk was directed to place the reso
lution on tbe minutes of council and also to
sepd a copy to the dead officer's widow.
The appeal oases of the demi-monde,
which were sot for trial last week but
couldn't be heard because of Mayor Mc-
Donough's illness, were reassigned for a
hearing at a special meeting to be held uext
Wednesday night,
FILLING UP THE OFFICES.
Old Officials of tba Central Being Put
Back in Their Places.
There were few developments in the Cen
tral railroad’ situation yesterday. Mr.
Ceoil Gabbett, who was formerly general
manager of the system, was in the city. He
said, however, that bia visit had nothing
to do with Central railroad affairs.
It is understood that Supt. Moßee will
oontlnue in his position with the Central,
perhaps permanently. President Comer
does not appear to be Inclined to muke any
sweeping obanges.
Mr. Edward Mclntyre, the rooently ap
pointed controller, arrived yesterday
morning, lie said that arrangements are
being made as rapidly us possible to trans
fer tne central ofiioes to Savannah. The
old offices here are being put in order for
tbe clerks.
A telegram was received in the city last
night by Mr. Milo Freeman, announcing
that be had been appointed auditor of the
Central aud would soon assume the duties
of his old position.
This will be good nows to Mr. Freeman’s
friends here.
John G. Robertson, ax-paymarter of the
Central railroad, was also appointed pay
master yesterday.
The objeot of Mr. Mclntyre’s visit to
Savannah was to pay the February pay
rolls due iu Savannah aud many of the em
ployes here were rejoioed to see their back
pay. This will turn loose a good many
thousand dollars in Savannah. There are a
good many vacant bousos that tho owners
are In hopes the return of the headquarters
of tbe Central will fill.
Supt. Mcßee and Genera! Passenger
Agent Hardwick returned from Atlanta
yesterday. Both are retioent about tie
clairiug t air present position in the rail
road sltuatiou. Both have proved them
selves efficient and capable officials, and it
is hoped by their friends that they will re
rnoiu here. There is talk of a torchlight
parade to oelebrate the return of the Ceu
t.ral railroad headquarters to Savannah.
There is no doubt that there is a large
number of men who would willingly join in
such a parade. Even the brokers aud busi
ness men would take part, and some of the
former have stated their willingness to head
ths procession. Sumo auoh expression of
tbe general satisfaction at the return of the
offices is not improbable.
Solvation Oil has outstripped its competitors
that borrow foreign plumage. Trice !i5 cents.
Ad.
WEDDED IN A FLORAL BOWER
The Marriage of Mr. Frederic J. Davie
and Miss Dolly Solomon.
The residence of Mr. Henry Solomon, on
Pulaski square, was the scene yesterday
afternoen of a pretty weddiug. It was tbe
marriage of Miss Dolly Jeannette Solomon
and Mr. Frederic John Davis.
The long parlors in which the ceremony
was performed presented the aopearanoe of
tropical bowers, so artistio were the floral
decorations. The scene was only fitting to
receive the graceful bride who entered lean
ing on the arm of tbe groom and proceeded
by five little escorts of honor, Marjory
Myere, Ada Solomon, Mabel Pnrnaon, Ar
mand Berg and Julian Solomon,
Jr. She was clad in white
brooade an train ornamented with
pearls, and was crowned with a pearl
oorouet, an heirloom of the familv. Sue
locked enchanting as she approached ths
oanopy of roses containing a large horse
shoe of violets, under which the ceremony
was performed. A reception was held from
sto 7 o’clock, during whioh the bride and
groom received congratulations from their
many friends.
The bride Is tbe youngest daughter of Mr.
Henry Solomon. The groom is the junior
member of the firm of S. Davis & Cos. of
New York. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left at 8
o’clock for,Old Point Comfort, Va., Ashe
ville, N. C., en route to their home in New
York. _____
STILL IN JAIL.
Landsberg Has Not Bean Able to Get
Bond Yet.
Tbe announcement in yesterday’s Morn
ing News that James Landsberg had been
admitted to bail was u mistake. He is still
in jail. Tbe information was furnished by
a court oflloial, who intended, he said, to
correct it, but failed to doeo. Lends berg's
fiisnds however are endeavoring to find a
bondsman for him in Macon.
Judge Falligant yesterday assigned the
trial of Lnndsberg for Monday, April 18.
Mra. Everett’s Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. H. F. Everett, men
tion of whose death was made in yester
day’s Morning News, took place from
Trinity Methodist .church at 3 o’clock yes
terday afternoon. Tbe floral tributes com
pletely covered tbe grave lu Laurel Grove.
The services were conducted by Rev. A. J.
Jarrell. The pall-bearers were: C. H.
Dorsett, E. Thomas, J. F. Brooks, H. F.
Train, C. P. Miller, and J. A. O. Carson.
No otkerßaraaparllla ha* ths merit by
whlob Head's sierseparllie has wou such a
firm hold upon tiisoxifidsnos of tbe people.
No other combines the economy and
strength which nut• “tiki Doaet One Dol
lar" true ooiy of Hood’s Hart*penile.
No other possessi a the Combination. Pro
i portion, and Process wuiob make Hood's
I Hareapartils peculiar to itself.
i Hood s PUls ours Oe-y llsadaohs ww/iu.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1892.
WILLIAMS AT THE BAR.
THE ALLEGED LEADER OF MEY
ER’S MURDERERS ON TRIAL.
Tbe Most of the State’s Evidence the
Same as That Produced Against
Gay—Witness Brittle Haw Wdllame
Near the Soda Water Factory a
Few Hours Before Meyer Was
Murdered—Crowds Continue to At
tend the Trials.
Gus Williams, the alleged leader
of tbs gang which murdered August
W. Mayer, was put on trial in the
superior court yeeterday afternoon at 4
o’clock. The cases of Marion Heyward,
Joe Blols and Gus Williams were called at
10 o'clock, but the attorneys for the
prisoners, Jacob Gazan, Esq. and Livings
ton Kenan, Esq., entered a demand for
severance, whioh Solicitor General Fraser
acceded to and elected to try Williams tint.
Tbe attorney* for the defense then argued for
further time on the ground that they had
not bad sufficient time to oonxult with the
witnesses who had been confined in jail
Judge Falligant granted the request and
appointed 4 o’clook to begin the trial. At
that hour the court room was as crowded
with spectators as on the two days of Gay’s
trial. Williams was equally as 000 las Lis
cooor.spirator, Gay, who has been found
guilty.
LOOKS LIKE KITCHEN.
The prisoner has a countenance very simi
lar to that of Morea-Kitohen, who was
hanged last September for the murder of
his wife, and would piss anywhere for his
brother.
Williams stood carelessly with his hands
orossed iu front of him during the array
and pleaded “not guilty” in a o.’ear and
distluct voice. During tbe selection of the
jury he faced the box aud closely soauned
each talesman as he was put through the
test, frequently oonsulting with his
attorneys.
It took three-quarters of an hour to
secure the twelve men to try the issue be
tween the state and the accused. The
state struok seven, the prisoner eighteen,
and five went off for cause. The jury
trying the oase is:
H. 8. Turner, B. D. Southeott,
James Dillon, Thomas J. Daley,
Edward M. Perry, Frank M. Grisham,
R, I). Cunningham, George E. Mallary,
Paul E. Masters, Henry T. Skipper,
Charles Dwells, Henry M. Fraser.
The evidence of Henry Garwes, John F.
Lube, Policeman Quinn, Alfred Harrison,
Dr. Sheftall and Mr, Hteinacker was a
reiteration of that in the Gay case, and al
ready published in ths Morning News.
SAW A GROUP NEAR THE FACTORY.
W. W. Smallwood and E. W. O'Connor
testified that they saw a group of men at
Duffy and West Broad street* about 7
o'clock on the Sunday nigbt,Mr. Meyer was
killed. Mr. Smallwood couldn’t identify
any of them, but Mr. O’Connor identified
Blois, who spoke to him.
“Boney" Brittle, a butcher, proved a
good witness for tbe state and a bad one for
Williams. He testified that about 8:45
o’clock of the night when Mr. Meyer was
murdered ha saw Williams standing at
West Broad'and Henry streets under an
eleotrio light. At Duffy street lane Jim
Gay and another negro, whom he didn't
know, were standing.
Later lathe night Brittle heard a party of
men passing bis house, aud bis dogs began to
bark. He ne ird one of the men, evidently
speaking to tbe dogs, say: “- you, if you
don’t shut up I’ll do you next.” As bis dogs
had been shot at l afore. Brittle jumped up
aud got hit gun to protect them. He saw
the group of men going in the direction of
Grapevine avenue. At the conclusion of
Brittle’s testimony, at 10 o’olock, an ad
journment was hail until this morning.
The state has several more witnesses to
put up, and the defense has about halt a
dozen. Tbe case will take all day.
wan r better facilities.
Truck Grownrs to Discuss ths Trans
portation Question.
The truck grower* of Savannah and ad
joining territory will meet at the oourt
houso Saturday, to take steps toward secur
ing better facilities for the shipment of
truck from Savannah to northern markets,
particularly to Baltimore, Washington and
Philadelphia.
The only rail facilities heretofore have
been by the Atlantic Coart Line. The prin
cipal competition from this section it be
tween Savannah and Charleston. Tbe
schedule of trains heretofore has been such
that Savannah shippers have been at a se
rioue disadvantage. They have been un
able to get their truck into market except
by the same trains that oarry Charleston
truok, whioh Is shipped twenty-four hours
later and it consequently lu better condi -
tion.
There are In the neighborhood of seventy
to one hundred farmers in Savannah and
vioinity who ship to the northern markets,
and wuo are compelled to depend upon
the unsatisfactory and uncertain facilities
offered on the Atlantic Coast Line to reaoh
a market. If the facilities for transporta
tion were better, the number of shippers
would be much larger aud the produot
would be muoh greater.
The meeting Saturday has been oalled at
12 o'clock. The matter to be dlsousted is
one of deep interest to the farmers, and it is
expected that there wili be a full representa
tion of the truck growing interests.
The completion of the South Bound has
opened anew field for truck growing along
the road for thirty to fifty mils* west of
Savannah, and it is expected that this sec
tion will, in a short time, contribute largely
to the shipments from here and over the
proposed new route,
Tbe purpose of the meeting Saturday is
to discuss the matter fully and to appoint a
oommittee to coufer with the South Bound
officials. The plan suggested is for the
Richmond and Danville to run a train from
Charleston, leaving there oo the Mouth
Carolina railroad in the afternoon about 4
o’olock and connecting at Columbia with
the South Bound, running from there a
through train to the north, making practi
cally the same schedule as the Coast Line.
This would give the Savannah truokers an
advantage that they have not heretofore
enjoyed, and would also tend to reduce
freights.
The schedule of the fast vegetable freight
has been entirely to Charleston’s advan
tage. Tbe tram leaves Charleston at 6p.
m. and makes tbe sobeduie to Washington,
Pbiiadelpnia and. Baltimore iu forty-eight
hours. Cbarlsston shippers are thus able
to gather their truck in the aftsruoon and
ship at once. Savannah shippers are com
pelled to gather their truck the day before
and to deliver to the train which leaves
here at 10 o’olock in tbe morning, reaching
Charleston in the afternoon. The Charles
ton shippers therefore gather their truck
twenty-four hours later aud have a derided
advantage over the Savannah shippers,
getting on the market at tbe same time.
Tbe South Bound railroad, through ita
ooonectious with tbe Richmond and Dan
ville at Columbia, it willing to put ou a
tnrough fast frslght from Savannah via
Columbia to tbe uortheru markets if tbe
business will justify it Maj. G. M. Kyats
hat t,ad a confer me* with President Comer
and General Manager Wadlsy of the South
Bound in reference to the matter and they
have requested a ooufe-enoe with tbs truck
growers at a body through a committee.
To Represent Savannah’s Printers.
William H. Van Bibber was yseterdsy
elected delegate to the Philadelphia sou
ventlon at the Inleraettoaal Typographical
Union by Savannah Typographical Uoiaa
No. 188. Otto Sehwars wet eleoted alter
nate. The convention meets Janet. Both
gentlemen selected hr the honor* ere mem
ber* of the Homing Hatra composing
room force.
Of ell the Massing* beeseth u> skies.
Ur. hub * Cengs hyrup, 1 chiefly prise
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“OOMING UNTO JSSUB.”
Dr. Pearson Preaches a Practical Ser
mon to Sinners.
The orosrd at Wesley Monumental ohurch
last night was bigger than tba churoh
would hold and overfl owed Into the vesti
bule, and many stood outside under tbe win
dows and listened. The singing was led by
Prof. W. N. Smith.
Dr. Pearson's subject was “Coming Unto
Jesus.” John tr., 37," Him that oometn to me
I will In no wise cart out”
“Come" is a precious word, running all
through the Bible. It ia not enough to want
logo to heaven, but a man must • ’come."
Seven questions must be put in every im
penitent heart and answered out of God’s
word three times. Ihe first is, “May I
some to Jesusi’’ A vile, lasciviousjnan says,
TeU me, preacher, or does God say that I
may coma to Jesui t
“Hear Goa,” Isay, “Ho, every one that
thlrrteth let him come.” Again Jesus re
plied, 'lf any man thirst let him eame. So
in Revelation, the spirit and the bride say,
‘come.’ Christ died for man, tin cursed.
“But if one here,” added Dr. Pearson, “who
descended from tbe monkeys, the invitation
It not to him, but dear dying sinner, tbe
fault lies at jour door. if you do not oome.
Tbe aeoond question IS, Why should I
cornel John xiv., 6. Jesus says lam the
way, the truth and the life. No man
nometh unto the Father exoept through ma
Take Joins out of the Bible, and man knows
nothing of the way to God. Tbe idea of
repudiating Christ is baptized Infidelity and
theological bosh. There is no other name
under heaven given among men whereby
we can be saved. So says God, and tbe
Bible puts it Jesus Christ or hell. He it the
all-sumoisnt way, able to save from all
iniquity, and evermore. He is an eternal
nigh priest, able to save every sinner with
an eternal salvation.
The third question is, When should I
oome to Jesusi Luke xiv., 17: All things
are ready, aud now; God says to-day; the
devil says to-morrow. The devil summoned
a conclave in hell and asked what is the best
way to delude men I une said preaoh that
there it no God. The devil said, Bit down;
people of Savannah are not fools enough to
believe that.
Another said: “TeU men the Bible is a
lie.” The devil said, “Sit down." Another
said: ‘ ’There la no hell." “81t down," said
the devil, “no man with a thimbleful of
brains will believe that. It there is not,
there ought to be. as you know. If it please
your satanic majesty, preaoh that there ia
a God, salvation in Christ and a true Bible.
But there it no need to be In a hurry. To
morrow will be time enough. Says the
devil, “That will do and will people hell. ’’
Dr. Pearson gave thrilling illustrations
from his own ministry of the fatal result of
saying to-morrow.
The next question is: “How should I oome
to Jesus?" Mark 1., 15. Repont and be saved.
There must be a radical change of mind,
aud tbe wicked must forsake his way, and
further the sinner mutt oome believing in
Christ.
The next question is: “Why hove I not
oome to Jesus?" God answers: Isaiah xxvi:
Let favor be shown to the wioked, yet will
ho not leirn righteousness, Why, gray
haired man! I have called, says God, but
ye will not hear, Jesus says: O, Jerusalem,
how often would I have gathered thee, but
ye would not 1
A further question la: What if I never
do oome to Christ)
John v., 40. Ye will not oome unto me
that ye might have life. You will have
immortality, but not immortal life, God’s
gift of ease and rest.
John vlii., 24. If ye believe not Jesus, you
•hall die in your sin.;. Oh, to die, as a Ha
vannab sinner in your sins, after your op
portunities, what will it be to you, O,
wicked man!
Matthew, xxr., 46-47: These shall go away
into everlasting punishment. What does
an agnostic know about this? Believe it as
he professes, he knows nothing about it.
What does Jesus Christ know about it? God
affirms. Man denies. The guilty, con
demned murderer repudiate* the hanging
business and denomires it to the sheriff.
But be will bang alt the same.
The lost quertton is: What if I do oome
to Jesus? God answers. John vi. 37. He
taht comath unto me, I will in no wise
oast out. Even the Jerusalem sinner that
nailed Christ to tbe oross will be saved.
John x, 6: If any man enters the door
Christ he shall be saved.
I Peter iii. 35: An inourruptibleln berltance
is given to tbe saved sinner; a glorious
blessing is reserved in the heavens for
every repentant, believing returning sinner.
GETTING WARMER EVERY DAY.
Yesterday Warmer, To-Day to be
Warmer Still.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 74” and the minimum 53", tho mean
temperature being 2" above the normal for
the day.
It was much warmer along the South At
lantio coast, in Northeastern and South
eastern Florida, Mississippi, Middle and
Eastern Tennessee, Southwestern Kansas
and Nebraska, aud slightly warmer in the
Eastern and YVestern Gulf states. Western
Teunsssss, Northeastern Ohio aud Western
New York. It was slightly cooler In North
ern Virginia, Western Pennsylvania,
Indiana and Eastern Minnesota.
Light rains fell yeeterday lu Northern
and Nortbeatem Georgia, North Carolina,
along tbe Virginia coast, Western Pennsyl
vania, Sontbern Ohio, Indiana and Western
Illinois.
At tbe time of the dosing observation
oloudinees prevailed along the Central and
Weetern Gulf coast#, in Ohio, Indiana,
throughout the lake region, in the Upper
Mississippi Valiev, extreme northwest and
along the North Carolina and Virginia
coasts, with light rain falling at Wilming
ton, Norfolk and Washington olty. Else
wbere generally fair weather prevailed.
The forecast for Savannah and vioinity
is generally fair, warmer.
LOCAL personal.
Mrs. George A. MoCleskey and her daugh
ters, Misses Nannie and Beanne, have gone
to Bulloch, where they will spend the sum
mer ot Hall’s hotel, Statesboro.
The Young Men’s Hebrew Association
will have a ladies’ evening at its hail to
night. An interesting programme has been
arranged for the occasion. Among tbe
features will be a violin solo by Master
Herman Raskin, a young Russian exile.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Davis leave for At
lanta this morning, where they will make
their home. Both ore well known in Sa
vannah and have many frjends. Mr. Davis
has been in business here for years, and as
the head of the music house of Davis Bros.
& Cos. occupied a prominent position. He
will probably enter into the real estate and
insurance business in Atlanta.
Mr. Cecil Gabbett, formerly general
manager of the Central railroad, oalled
on a number of old railroad and other
friends, yesterday and alto paid hit respects
to President Comer of tbe Central. Mr.
Gabbett's visit had nothing to do with any
prospective changes in tbe Central. It ivas
simply ou prlv it* business. He was warmly
welcomed by every one whom he met.
CITY BRKVITIBb.
No trace of Fred Armstrong or his boat
an ocoount of whose disappearance ap
peared in yesterday's Morning News, has
been found. Hit friends believe he was
blown out to tea and loat in the gale.
Prof. George W. I-eelie gave an exhibi
tion of tiaok wire and light-rope walking,
together with a trapeze performance,
yesterday afternoon on Breugbtua street.
The rope was stretched from tbe roof of
tbe Altwiaver building to the Oglethorpe
Club. A big crowd of people watched tee
derleg feels Toe esblUMcu will be re
l<ee'd tbs afternoon, but a MfTevent piaoe
ou Broughton Street will be seSeated.
OeWevev* frewi f'rswcbs, Were Threat, eta ,
should try “Hruem'i Arewcetof IYmM," e
simple but eure remedy. teM aniy to boert
Pits* St ML— 4d.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
l V Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TO 60 TO MINNEAPOLIS.
FIRST DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
ELECT DELEGATES.
M. J. Doyle and 8. B. Morse Chonen.
A Lively Fight in the Convention
Between the Contesting Delegations.
A Wrangle From 10 O’olock in the
Morning Until G O’clock et Night.
M. J. Doyle and J. B. Morse were elected
delegates to the national republican con
vention in Minneapolis by the Republicans
of the first congressional distriot yesterday.
Rev. W. H. Styles of Liberty county, W.
E. Moore of Effingham were eleoted alter
nates.
The Doyle faction won after a stubborn
and determibed fight, lasting
from 10:30 o'clock in the morning
until 9:30 o’clock last night. Tbe
first five hours of tho convention were con
sumed in a deadlock between tho two
faotions, but the wire-working of tbe Doyle
faction in the afternoon fixed things for
them, and put the oontrol of the convention
in their hands.
THE CONVENTION ITSELF.
The convention met at Odd Fellows hall,
on Duffv street. It organized by the eleo
tion of Rev. Style* of Liberty as temporary
chairman and W. E. Moore of Effingham
temporary secretary. It did not sucoeed
in electing permanent officers during the
entire day.
In the election of Style* the Doyle men
got oontrol. The chairman proceeded to
cast the vote of Liberty with great regu
larity for Dqyle, notwithstanding tbe pro
tests from the other tide. Styles managed
the convention pretty much in
the same manner as he man
ages his churoh conferences, and
declared a thing to be right without au.
reference to parliamentary law. His ruling
was unique, it waa due to his efforts that
much better order was maintained than is
usual at such gatherings.
A DEAD-LOCK ALL THROUGH.
The convention was a deadlock from be
ginning to end almost. Four of the ten
counties, Bryan, Obatham, Emanuel and
Tattnall, were represented by contesting
delegations. The other six counties were
evenly divided between the two factions,
Burke and Effingham.
Evidently the Savannah factions had
been making a close canvass of the neigh
boring countiaa and where one could not
suoceed in getting the original delegation a
second delegation was secured, with tbe
hope that it would be seated in tbe conven
tion.
The Doyle men claimed ths majority,
though the uncontested delegates were ex
aotly evenly divided and there was a strong
fight on the part of eaoh faction to seat its
respective delegation. After it was found
that the chairman insisted on easting tbe
vote of Liberty and maintaining the equal
ity between tbe two faotions the next move
was to oapture tbe contesting delegations.
TUB FIGHT ON CREDENTIALS.
A motion was made to appoint a oommit
tee on credentials. The Doyle party moved
a oommittee of one member from each
county. This did not suit the other tide,
whioh moved a committee from the six
counties whose delegates had already
been seated in proportion to their
representation in the oonvention, that is one
member each from the five email counties
and three from Burke. The Burke delega
tion being anti-Doyle this would have
dlvid ed the committee evenly between the
two factions. It was seen at once that the
control of the credentials committee meant
the oontrol of the convention.
The Doyle men refused to yield the frac
tion of an inch. The entire morning and
until 3 o'clock in the afternoon wua con
sumed in fruitless balloting and filibuster
ing. The fight was ou the question ot
whether Burke county should have one,
two or three member* on tne credentials
oommittee, the anti-Doyle men seek
ing to seoure the latter member.
8. Y. Pape of Burke fed the fight
for hit delegation with considerable
shrewdness. On every vote the call by
counties resulted 8 to 8, Burke and Effiug
ham voting one way and Mclntosh, Lib
erty, Bulloch aud Sorlven voting the other.
Capt. Doyle was on the floor, but hi* side
of the fight was chiefly managed by R. YV.
White and B. Morse, both of whom, by the
way, held proxies from other oountie* than
Chatham. Jesse Wimberly of Burke was
the only other white man on the floor be
sides Doyle, and be took but little part iu
tbe fight.
THB REOESB TO BAT.
At S o’clock a recess of ten minutes was
taken, nothing having been accomplished.
In announcing tbe recess the ohairmau de
clared that he would “do something” if the
matter was not settled soon, meaning that
he would appoint tbe credentials oommittee
himself. There was a good deal ot quiet
maneuvering during the recess, the result
of whioh was seen later.
When the convention re assembled Leot
ured Crawford of Mclntosh moved that
the chair appoint a committee of five on
credentials. Crawford, it will be remem
bered , was a member of the last legislature.
He neither a Doyle nor a Johnson man,
being, instead, a Crawford man, desiring to
seoure a piaoe as delegate himself.
Crawford is a tall, dignified looking in
dividual, about middle-aged and well
dressed.
Hie resolution was discussed for some
time. The heat of the argument waa greatly
assuaged by tbe introduction at this point
of several baskets of sandwiches and other
refreshments, thoughtfully provided by
both sides. Politics were dropped for the
moment, while tbe delegate* prooeeded to
tbe discussion of the refreshments.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
On the call of oountles the vote appeared
to be proceeding toward the same old 8 to 8
result, when E. W. Mason of Effingham
exploded a boom by voting “yes.” There
was a sensation immediately. Acoueations
of having sold out were freely mode against
Mason. W. K. Moore, the secretary.
Mason’s associate from Effingham, Re
nounced his action in the strongest terms,
but he was also aocused of having sold out.
The motion was carried and the chair pre
pared a committee.
When tbe committee waa announced it
was seen that the obalr bad named one
men from each county aad two from
Burke, making seven members instead of
the five called for by the resolution. Tbe
chairman confessed his mistake and offered
to amend it. The Johnson men endeavored
to have the oommittee stand as appointed,
bulfthe chairman solved the question with
out waiting for further Instructions, sod
appointed the following oommittee:
TUX COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Rev. f. K. Sim* of Soriven, chairman,
ft. YV. White of Mointosh, J. it, Dei.egal
of Lit>erty, A. M. Warrick of|Jiuliuoh aad
8. Y. Pope of Burke.
Pope, who was tbe only Johnson man on
tbe •■emiMLtm, refused to serve and Mason
of Kfllogkam was appointed in hit place.
Mae uu *i the deisce'e who had just
(Atm over to Doyle. This lotve the Doyle
uea oontrol ot the oomiuUAee and was
eg eat tea dead to the uoaUMfeeu.
A recess was taken white tbe committee
proceeded to hear from the contesting dele
gations.
The work cf seating Doyle delegates only
was very difficult and required over two
hours to accomplish, notwithstanding the
work was in the hands of “Diok” White.
The oontestants were not all for Doyle, it
seemed, there being a disposition to have
only negro delegates named to the conven
tion.
THE DELEGATES SEATED.
The remit desired was accomplished after
awhile, however, and at 6:30 o’clock the
oommittee reported the following delegatos
as entitled to goats.
Bulloch—B. Henshaw and R. H. Hen
sbaw.
Bryan—T. C. Rhodes, John Burney; ul
terna es, 8 B. Webster and A. G. Craft.
Effingham—W. E. Moore and K. W. Ma
son.
Scriven—T, J. Preoott and 8. B. Morse.
Emanuel—N. C.Wigg and A. W. Hodges;
alternates. F. M. Smith and Andrew
Brown.
Liberty—W. H. Styles and J. R.
Donegal.
Mclntosh—Lectured Crawford and P. C.
Dolly.
Tattnall—Enos Williams and L. B.
Tootner.
Burke—R. C. Bennett, Jesse Wimberly,
J. H. Hankerson, J. E. Warren, C. H.
Toombs and 8. Y. Pope.
Chatham—M. J. Doyle, 8. B. Morse, R.
W. White, R. H. Burke, R. N. Rutledge,
John Snead.
The contesting delegation from Chatham
was L. M. Pleasant, J. E. Whiteman, J.
C. Williams, J. C. Simmons, H. M. Walton
and Richard Spencer.
There was a fight over the adoption of
tho report, of course, and Crawford of Mc-
Intosh declared that the vote from Chat
ham would have to be divided among tho
two delegations. He was present
at the meeting when both were
elected, he said, and both were
equally irregular. This point was so
strongly urged that the Doyle men had to
concede it, but as the other delegations were
allowed to stand as reported they lost noth
ing.
THE REPORT DENOUNCED.
In the discussion Pleasant aud White
had some very sharp words. Pleasant de
nounced the report as an outrage and
reached by triokery, rascality and; scound
relism.
Capt. Doyle was nominated as a delegate
to Minneapolis by R. N. Rutledge,Jand the
nomination was seconded by P. U. Dolly.
Mr. T. F. Johnson was nominated by J.
C. Simmons, seconded by L. M. Pleasant.
L. B. Morse was nominated by Key. F.
R. Birns, seconded by L. B. Toomer.
Lee tured Crawford was nominated by 8.
Y. Pope. The nomination was seconded by
R. Hpenoer, aud the vote resulted: Doyle 15,
Johnson 13, Morse 18 and Crawford 10.
Doyle’s vote was not as large as was ex
pected.
Kev. Styles of Liberty and W. E. Morse
of Effingham were eleoted alternates.
L. Ml Pleasant, A. E. Buck, W. H.
Johnson and W. A. Pledger were indorsed
for delegates from the state at large.
The administration of President Har
rison was indorsed. The delegates were
uninstruoted.
Another convention will be called to
nominate electors and a candidate for oon
gress.
If yon covet appetite, flesh, color, vigor,
take Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Sold by all drug
gists.—Ad.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
The customs authorities are in receipt of
a circular stating that the attention of the
treasury department has been called by tho
United States consul at Cadiz, Spain, to
the importance of framing all charters of
vessels destined to Spain in such a manner
that they 6hall clearly and distinctly speoify
that “freight is to be paid in American
gold.” The consul states that otherwise a
loss of about 22 per cent, will be sustained.
He reports that a charter reading thus:
"4,000 lump sum in gold at the rate of SO
reals vellon to the gold dollar” will be con
strued to mean “4,000 of the current money
of Spain, paper or silver, and will not ool
lect gold or its equivalent without trouble,
if it doaji at all.”
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Ararat for Montevideo,
for orders with 2,750 barrel* of roitn, weigh
ing 1,813,105 pounds, valued at $6,050.
Cargo by S. P. Shot ter Company.
The Norwegian bark Marco Polo was
cleared yesterday by Messrs Chr. G. Dahl
& Cos. tor Bristol with 750 barrels spirits
turpentine, measuring 38,683 gallons, val
ued at $13,200, and 3,500 hands of rosin,
weighing 1,683,115 pounds, valued at $8,300;
total valuation of cargo $21,500. Cargo by
Raymond Judge & Cos. ”
AT THE COURTS.
Foundryman Rourks Ruled for Con
tempt of Oourt.
Thomas F. Screven petitioned
the superior court to rule John Rourke for
oontempt for disobeying a restraining order
of tbe oourt iisued Oct. 26, 1891, enjoining
him from interfering with the petitioner’s
rights and bis easement in a certain wharf
lot. Judge Falligant issued a rule nisi cit
ing Mr. Rourke to appear in court Satur
day morning at 10 o’olock and show causa
why he should not be held in contempt.
Charles Thompson (oolored), who was
oonvioted of involuntary manslaughter
March 23, yesterday petitioned Judge Fal
ligant through his attorneys. Charlton &
Mackall, to be admitted to ball pending his
motion for anew trial. J udge Falligant
reserved his decision.
Sick-Headache? Bxecham’s Pills will
relieve.—Ad.
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