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HUSSARS AT TIIE TARGET.
A GOOD DAT’S PISTOL SHOOTING
AT QRBENWICH PARK.
Berat. J. C. Postell Won the First Prize
and the Company Medal—Private
B. R. Dancy Captured the Second
Prize—The Veterans’ Prizes.
The Georgia Hussars were in their usual
good luck yesterday afternoon. The heavy
rain held up In time for them to have their
annual carbine and pistol practioj at Gren
wich park aud make a very enjoyable time
of it.
There was a large attendance of the
company considering the weather, about
forty memoers in all. The company left
the armory ou Liberty street about 8
o’olook with Capt. Beirue Gordon in com
mand. reaching the park about 3:45 o’olook.
For the first time the American standard
regulation target was used by the company,
instead of the old Creedmoor target, whioh
has been used in all military prise sboote
heretofore, the difference in the targets
being that the old Creedmoor target runs
from 1 to 5 and the American standard
from Itolo In scoring show. The standard
is the target used by the Savannah Rifle
Association.
The condition of the weather interfered
some-'hat with the shooting, the scores
made not being as good as usual. The prize
winners were as follows: In the aotive
class, with carbine. Sergt. J. C. Postell won
the first prize and company medal on a
score of 29.
Private R. K. Dancy won the second
prize on a score of 26.
The first prize in the pistol praottce of the
active class and the Tie Renne medal was
won by Private E. R. Middleton on a soore
of 38. Sergt. Postell won the second prize on
a score of 29, making the same score with
both pistol and carbine and winning two
prizes.
The pistol shooting was governed by
Blount's army regulations for pistol prac
tice, which was snap firing and at the word.
Tho scores recorded, considering that it was a
new thing, are considered remarkably good.
In the veteran, honorary and pay class
Veteran Thomas. Hunter won the prize with
the carbine ana Veteran D. M. McAipiu
the prize in the pistol shooting.
The prizes were presen tod by Sergt. Mc-
Alpin, in a few pertinent and well chosen
remarks. Refreshments were served on the
grounds. Tns ootnpanv arrived baok in
the city about 8 o’clock, having spent a very
enjoyable afternoon.
DENMARK IS ALL RIGHT.
The Sale of Lots in the New Town a
Great Success.
The auction sale of lots in Denmark,
S. C„ yesterday was a success. It was the
first sale made by the Savannah Construc
tion Company of property in us town sites
on the South Bound, and the results prove
that the people have faith in the future of
real estate in the embryo town that has
been laid oil, at the junction of the old
South Carolina railroad and the South
Bi >und.
The 6 o’clock a. m. train from Savannah
took up President Denmark aid Messrs.
Guckenheimer, Hamilton. Mvers. Mon
tague, Rosenheim, Garnett, jlohr and
Estill of the Savannah Construction Com
pany. Mr. W. K Wilkinson, auctioneer,
went to the promised land the night before
to “view the prospect o’er.”
Arriving at Denmark in good time a large
number of people were in waiting, and
others came in on trains on the South Caro
lina railroad and in private conveyances.
At 11 o’clock the auctioneer called the
crowd together under the 3hade of an um
brageous oak and ann unced the terms of
sale. The bidding at first was quite slow,
but gradually os the maps were
scanned over buyers found out what they
wanted and it became spirited. Two h mr'
work soi l lots to tho amount, of #5,109,
ranging from #27 per lot to $290, the latter
figure being for a lot having the frame of a
small house ou it.
The purchasers were generally from the
neighborhood of Denmark, though Savan
nah and other places supplied some buyers.
The lots sold represent a small proportion
of the town, p< ssibly one-twentieth of the
holdings of the construction company at
that point. Several purchasers mado a
handsome profit by reselling their lots to
parties who wanted them but had failed to
secure them wnen the auction was going on.
The town of Grahams, near by, has been
incorporated in tho town of Denmark, and
both places will hereafter be known under
the latter name.
There was a large political gathering at
Blackville yesterday, and it doubtless kept
away a number of people who would have
been at Denmark. As it was, however, the
attendance at the sale was good.
The party from Savannah returned to
the city at 10 o’clock last night.
THE F.RIIWAS INCENDIARY.
K irosene-Svturated Paper Found in
Marll’s Store.
The Maril jewelry store fire, wbioh oc
curred yesterday morning, an account of
which appeared in the Mobnino News,
was of incendiary origin. An investigation
of the burnt store by the firemen resulted
in the discovery in the rear part of the
store of a lot of straw paper saturated with
kerosene. It was partly burned. The
place may have been fired by burglars who
w anted to conceal their crime. At any
rate a tninuie investigation will be made
into the alia r, and a determined effort
made to locate the guilty party or
parties and bring him, or they, to justice.
The insurance agents have secured pieces
of the paper with which the fire was started,
and they will aid the authorities in the in
vestigation. A large part of Maril’s valua
bles were locked in the safe, and thereby
were saved.
Isadora Fried’s establishment, the rear
portion of which adjoins Maril's, was dam
aged Bligbtly by smoke and water.
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
Crowds of Mr. Solomon’s Friends See
Him Laid Away.
The funeral of the late Abraham I. Solo
mon took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o’clock from the residence of his mother. No.
231 Barnard streot, and was largely attended
by the many friends of the deoeased. The
r allbearer. were eight drummers. Rabbi
. 1' Maudes of Mickva Israel congregation
performed the servioee at the house and the
grave in Laurel grove cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and of
handsome design. The grave was entirely
hidden by them. The firm of M. Ferst’s
Sons & Cos., of which Mr. Solomon was a
valued employe, sent a magnificent b okeu
shaft of choice flowers bearing the word
“Rest” in the oenter. A pillow of flowers with
the word “Friendship” was the tribute of tbs
drummers, and the olerks of M. Ferst's Sons
& Cos. also sent a magnificent pillow of
roses. During the funeral the Fer.t e.tali
lishmentwaa closed in respect to Air. Solo
mon’s memory.
The Bartowa’ Entertainment.
The entertainment of the Bartow Light
InfaQtry at Masouic temple Friday night,
June 17, will be of a highly interesting
character. It will cousist of a cornet duet,
a hoop drill by twelve young ladies, a con
oert. participated iu by some of Savannah’s
best musical talent; a tableau and exhibi
tion drill in lbs new regulations by the
Bar tows.
To Cleanse the System
Effectually yet gently, when costive or bil
ious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual consti
pation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to
a healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, to disoel headaches, colds
** fevers, use Syrup of Tigs.— ad.
MIDST CHIMING BHILLS.
The Graham-Fltzgerald Wedding at
the Cathedral.
Mr. Joseph L. Graham and Miss Mollie
Fitzgerald wore married at the cathedral
last night at 6 o’clock. Rev. W. A. Mc-
Carthy performed the ceremony.
The ohuroh was filled with the friends of
the bride and groom. The main altar,
which was decorated in the bight of artistio
taste, waa brilliantly illuminated and the
table at the sanotuary entrance was laden
■with choice flowers, with groups of largo
lighted wax candles diffusing a soft light
on the soene. The beautiful ceremony was
made more impressive by the fact that it
took olao while the bells were chiming out
the “ Angel us.”
Mr. P. J. MeHorley and Miss
Mary C. Graham, sister of the
groom, were the attendants. They led the
march and were followed by the bride and
groom. Prof. Mehrtens plaved Men
dels'ohn’s wedding march as the bridal
party pasted up the main aisle to the altar,
and during the ceremony he rendered an
andante from Beethoven and “Home (8 went
Home,” concluding with Lohengrin’s spir
ited marcu as the oridal party passed out.
The bride wore a rich costume of pearl
gray silk, trimmed with faille an! silver
cord. She carried a bouquet of bridal roses
and her hair was adorned with a cluster of
Marechal Nell roses.
The bridesmaid was attired in a silk dress
of sweet-gum shade, trimmed in oream lace
and carried a bouquet of pink roses.
After the church ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride’s parents,
No. 80 Habersham street, which was at
tended by a large number of friends of the
happy couple who offered their congratula
tions and wished them a long life of happi
ness and prosperity. The presents were
numerous and of the hand-omest po’terns.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham will reside Bt No. 35
Gordon street for a few weeks, when they
will make an extended tour of the north,
east and west, oovering a period of three
months.
Tne groom is one of Savannah’s well
known and popular young men, and is con
nected with the firm of Ward & Graham,
stevedores. The bride is a pretty and
accomplished young lady with hosts of
admiring friends. She is the daughter of
Capt. John Fitzgerald.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR WORK.
The Savannah Local Union’s Quarterly
Gathering Last Night.
The Hnvauunh Local Union of the Young
People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
held its quarterly meeting at the New Hous
ton Street Methodist ohuroh last night. The
cburcli was crowded with the members and
friends of the society, many being unable
to obtain seats. President W. E. Lowrv of
the local union presided, and the pro
gramme. as announced, was carried out.
The exercises opened with prayer by Rev.
T. H. Blenus. The features of the evening
were the addresses upon the work of the
society by leading members.
The first address was delivered by Rev.
W. E. Lowry upon the “Work of the Past
Quarter and the Lesson It Teaches." Mr.
Lowry reviewed the work done by the
Christian Endeavor societies of the city
during the past three months, with com
ments, and pointed out where the work
might bo extended with advantage during
tho present quarter.
President George M. Folger of the state
union delivered an address upon the “Bene
fit of Inter-denominational Work." Presi
dent Folger stated some points of interest in
his address with regard to the national con
vention of the Christian Endeavor, which Is
to be held at Madison Square garden, in
New York city, on July 7. It, is believed
that this will bo the largest
religious gathering that the world has ever
known. Applic it.on has already been made
for accommodation by 18,500 delegates, and
it is estimated that there will beat least
30,000 delegates in attendance from all parts
of the United States. Excursion rates will
be given by the Ocean Steamship Company,
and there will be n large number of dele
gates from Savannah and South Georgia
and Florida who will go by this route.
An address upon the work of the Sunday
school committee was delivered by O. F.
Pace of the Christian church so iety. Mr.
Pace’s address was brief and pointed and
contained a number of good things.
J. A, V'arnadoe of the Trinity church
society delivered an interesting address
upon "Keeping the Pledge ”
The plaoe of Miss Mamie Simmons of the
Lutheran s oiety, who was to have read a
paper upon the “ W ork of the Relief Com
mittee.” was taken by H. B. Carrier, ex
president of the union, who delivered an
interesting address upon the general work
of the society through its local unions.
Rev. G. 8. Johnson of the New Houston
Street church led in prayer.
The exercises concluded with the bene
diction by Rev. A. J. Jarrell of Trinity
church.
FROPEKTYAT GOOD PRICES.
AGool Day at the June Court House
Sales.
The court house sales yesterday were
light, as they have beeu for some time past.
I. D. & R. D. La Roche sold a lot on Perry
street, Franklin ward, with improvements,
at $4,425, to the Second African Baptist
church.
Also the lot known as "Williamson sheds,"
on Jefferson and Williamson streets, north
of Bay street, to H. Myers & Bro., for
SIO,OOO.
Capt. George W. Lamar sold 226 shareß
of Savannah Brewing Company stock to
S. P. Hamilton at 69.
R. H. Tatem sold one share Savannah
National Bank stook at 130>4.
C. H. Dorsett sold two lots on Twelfth
and Barnard streets for (485 each, and one
lot at Tybee for $750.
City Sheriff Goodwin sold a piece of
property in Brownsville belonging to Albert
Ashton (colored), levied on by the Chatham
Real Estate and Improvement Company,
for #I,OOO. It was bought in by tho com
pany.
A number of private real estate transfers
have recently been made that show the
tendency of the real estate market. The
lot at Whitaker and Bolton streets, a part
of the Gadsden property, which was bought
not long ago by Einilo Newman, Esq., for a
little less than #5,000, was sold the other day
at a profit of about S7OO.
Mr. A. C. Harmon has bought the lot on
Gwinnett street between Tattnall and Jef
ferson streets, 130x70 feet, and will build a
handsome residence there. The price paid
is understood to be about $6,500.
Messrs. C'llat and Bvck have bought
the lot ou Whitaker street between Mr.
W. F, McCauley's new residence and the
lot at the corner of Wl itaker and Hall
street’s, fronting the Park extension, owned
by Mr. Herman Myers. The purobase was
made from Mr. Myers. The prices is un
known.
Mr. James Douglass has bought the lot
south of Mr. McCauley's residence and
next to Mr. W. F. Chaplin's, also fronting
the Park extension, and is having plans
drawn for a handsome residenoo.
THE TUNNEL CAVED IN.
The Columbus and Western Unable
to Use It for Some Time.
Supi. Wadley, who has been absent
for several days looking after the tun
nel on the Columbus and Western that
was on fire, returned to the city yesterday.
Tho fire was put out, apparently, but sub
sequently broke out again, and it is be
lieved that about 600 feet on the eastern end
of the tunnel has caved in. The tunnel has
been closed up as tightly as pos-ible with
the hope of smothering the fire. Also
at the eastern end there wa.
a landslide which closed up the tunnel’s
mouth. This has tie n cleared away and
au arch is being ooustruoted to protect the
tunuel’s mouth. The extent of the damage
caused by the caving in of the tun el can
not now be estimated, but Supt. Wadley is
of the opinion that it will take considerable
time to repair the tunnel, nud it is probable
that the cost of repairing it will be quite
heavy.
TIIE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1892.
GUN CLUB MSN SHOOT.
Th® Foreet City Club's Anniversary
Contest.
The heavy rain yesterday morning did
not prevent the Forest City Gun Club
from holding its anniversary shoot accord
ing' to announcement. The shoot began
promptly on time at the grounds on
Hutchinson’s Island, aud the members were
banging away all day long and until
nearly night. About 3,000 birds were shot
at during the day, aud something over half
that number broken.
The moist condition of the atmosphere in
terfered considerably with the shooting, the
aiT quickly filling with smoke preventing a
clear view of the birds. On this account
the scores were not up to the usual records
of the olub.
The rain kept away many who would
otherwise have come aod the attendance ou
this aooount was muoh less than was ex
pected. There were about fifty of tr.e mem
bers and their frisnds on the grounds dur
ing the day. however, and they had a very
pleasant time, nothing occurring to disturb
the pleasure of the occasion.
The rain brought about a revelation to
some of the visitors of the qualities of
Hutchinson's Island mud, and the path from
the landing to the olub grounds was more
slippery than a ball room floor. The wait
was almost equal to a first lesson on roller
skates. “As we slip we slide, ws glide
along," became the motto of the sports
men.
Tbe regular programme, as announced,
was carried out. The following is the re
sult of tbe day. with tbe names of tbe prize
winners and scores:
First Event—Ten singles. J. Rocker 10,
first money; J. Ulmer 9, seoond money;
Cannon 8, third moDey.
Second Event—Ten birds. D. Entlemari
9, first money; J. Ulmer 8, second mousy;
L. Miller 7, third money.
Third Event—Fifteen birds. Rocker 12,
first money; Ulmer and Riedeman 11, sec
ond money; Miller, third money.
Fourth Event—T en birds. Oit and Ulmer
7, first money; Connors, secoud money;
Riedeman, third money.
Fifth Event—Twelve birds. Ulmer, first
money; Connors and Davidson, seoond
money; Campsun, third money.
Sixth Event—Ten birds. J. Rocker 10,
first money; J. Riedeman9, second money;
Connors and Campssn, third money; Han
ley, fourth money.
Seventh Event—Seven singles and four
pairs. H. Rocker 12, first monev; Campssn
and Ulmer 10, second money; Rooker and
Ehberwein 9. third money.
Eighth Event—Ed Connors killed 23 oat
of a possible 25, wiuning tbe championship
match.
Ninth Event—Ten singles. Cannon 10,
first money; Riedeman and Ulmer 9, second
money; Cannon, Rocker, Felder and Camp
sen, third money; Rooker and Langbeli,
fourth money.
Tenth Event—Five singles aDd four pairs.
Ulmer aud Langbeli, first money; Westcott,
Rocker, Ebberwein and Cannon, seoond
money; Connors and Campsen, third
money; Riedeman, Rooker and Sanders,
fourth mouav.
Eleventh Event—Ten singles. Campsen
and Riedeman 9, first money; Westcott and
Lemcke tied on 8 for sec nd money, Lemcke
winning on the shoot-off; Hern' Cannon
and Rocker, third money; Ebberwein,
fourth money.
A number of tho members went over in
the afternoon, who oould not get off in tha
morning, and took part in the shoot.
Ulmer aud of the Independent
Gun Club did some good shooting.
President Kieffsr said that everything
went off in good shape and preserved re
markably good order during the day.
J. J. Hearn called the result of the shots
with unerring accuracy.
The day was a very pleasant one to all.
THE SUMMER OPERA.
“Olivette" Sung to a Large Audience
Last Night.
A fall house enjoyed “Olivette” by the
Deshoa company at the theater last night.
The cast was as follows:
Capt. I). E. Msrrlmac Claude Amsden
Valentine, a young officer Victor Debacey
Due des Ifs J. P. MaoSweeny
.narvejol, Semschall of Marie de Perpignan
.....Robert Kane
Olivette, Marvejol’s daughter
Miss Tellula Evans
Countess de Roussillon Miss May Douglass
Veloutln llss Vivian Dußols
Monstigue, a cabin boy.-... Miss Corinne Burton
Coquelicot, Valet to Duo des Ifs
Frank Deshon
Miss Evans continues to grow in popular
favor. And it is deserved. Bhe has a good
voice, a pleasing presence and an apprecia
tion of the part she plays which makes her
work little less than obarmiug. Miss Doug
lass shares with her the popular good will,
as wbb repeatedly evidenced last night. And
little Miss Burton, who played leading roles
so well on short uotioe when the compauy
was here before, was made aware that she,
too, is well liked. Mr. Deshon is in much
better voice n>w than he was when here
last. His work is always "snappy,” and it
was positively “nobby” (without, as well
as with the k) last night.
A matinee performance of “Patienoe”
will be given at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon,
and “The Pirates of Penzanoe" will be the
bill to-night. At the matinee a novelty in
theatrioal performances will be given. Ow
ing to the general interest felt in the con
vention at Minneapolis, the management
has made arrangements with the Western
Union Telegraph Compauy for bulletins
direct from the convention ball, whioh will
be announoed from the stage as they come
in. They will.no doubt, afford a number of
opportunities for bright hashes of wit,
wbioh Deshon will not allow to go unim
proved.
The ‘’Pirates of Penzanoe” will be sung
with the following cast: "Richard,"
Claude Amsden; “Samuel,” Robert Kane;
"Frederic." Victor DeLaoey; “Major Gen
eral,” J. P. MacS weeny; “Mabel,” Tellula
Evans; "Edith.” May Douglass; "Ruth,”
Augusta Roche; "Edward,” Frank Deshon.
A NEW ROUTE TO THE SALTS.
The New Steamer Flora to Begin Her
Trips at Once.
The steamboat Flora, a trim little craft
of about 80 ton. burden, has been purchased
by the Wilmington and Thunderbolt Ferry
Boat Company, as announced iu the Morn
ihu News several days ago. and will ply
regularly between Tbundarbolt and Wil
mington Island, making throe trips a day
from each pluoe, connecting with the
prinoit>al trains on the Coast Line railroad.
It is understood that a very low rate of
fare between Savannah and Wilmington,
via the Coast Llue will be announced in a
few days. Passengers will be enabled to
purchase tickets on the street cars, good for
a through trip and rsturn.
For the present the steamer will leave
Thunderbolt at 10:30 o’clock a.in., and 3 and
8 p. m., and returning will start from the
Wilmington Island wtiarf at 7:20 a. m., 12
noon and 5:30 p. m. If the patronage is
found sufficient to warrant it, President
Johnston of the Coast Line railroad will
run additional train., and the steamer will
connect with them. Family excursions will
form a prominent feature in the manage
ment of the Dew steamer.
It is not what its proprietors say, but
wbat Hood’s Sarsaparilla does, that makes
it sell, and wins the confidence of the peo
ple.—Ad.
Hedge Fence Company.
One of the new enterprises of several
prominent citizens is the Savannah Hedge
Fence Company. They have made applica
tion for a charter. There is nothing that will
beautify our farms more and enhance their
value than will these excellent and perma
nent hedge fences.
Millinery Has the Gall
At Altmayer’s dissolution sale. Our clear
ing sale is certaiuly disposing of numerous
bargains. There’s lots here, however, so
call today.—aci.
ANXIOUS TO CRY QUITS.
FOURTBEN PARTIAL DIVORCES IN
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Eleven Second Verdicts and Three
Flret Verdicts Granted—The Grand
Jury Does a Good Three Hours
Work—The Indictments.
Yesterday was the superior oourt’s relief
day for those who at oue time swore eternal
love for each other at hymen’s altar, but
afterward discovered that swearing doesn’t
always make things true. It was divorce
day and the mills of the court ground
rapidly. In a short space of time they had
partially untied eleven of tbe unhappy
marital knots and set twenty-two people at
liberty to try tbe matrimonial game over
again.
The second verdicts and decrees were as
ollows: Mattie Brown from John Brown,
Mary E. Renken from John Renken,
J. J. Guerard from Maggie Guerard, An
nie Nlohols from LeanJer Nichols, Georgia
Pickett from Michael Pickett, Theodosia
Stokes from John Stokes, Nanoy Brown
from Thomas Brown, Lizzie Doyle from
John Doyle, John C. Monroe from Annie
Monroe, H. D. Williams from Kate Will
iams. Moses Mclntosh from Harriett Mc-
Intosh.
Tho entering wedge was made for three
other oouples in the shape of first verdicts
as follows: Lizzie Sausea from David
Sausea, Prince A. Green from Addle
Green, and Carrie E. Alexander from Henry
Alexander,
The grand jury of the superior court
held a 3-hours’ session yesterday after
noon, and disposed of a big batch of crimi
nal business.
Policeman Solomon D. Horton, who
clubbed Wolf Sutker a few weeks ago
while the latter was endeavoring to oolleot
a bill from certain parties, was indicted
for assault with intent to murder.
Two separate iudictmenis were found
against Isaac Tisou for murder for killing
William Williams and William Green
April 30 by shooting them at Gwinnett and
Ott streets with a double-barreled shot
gun.
Troe bills were returned against Pearl
Prendergast, Stella Moselv, Aiice White
and Peroy Sibley for kidnaping Ella
Holmes March 4.
Robert Holmes and Fred Waldburg were
indicted for criminal assault upon Maria
Butler and Clara Baker.
Harry Craig and James MoLean were in
dicted for arson. They are charged with
setting fire to Mr. Lewis Ryals’ stables
March 22.
A true bill was returned against Henry
Baker for assault with intent to murder
Solomon Jackson Jan. 21.
William Lee, Ben Wright and Frank
Scott were indicted for burglary.
Robert Holcombe was indloted for larceny
after trust.
Judge Falligant yesterday granted ar
ticles of incorporation to the Ocean aud Sea
Island olubs, two new Tybee institutions.
THE W. C. T. U.’S WORK.
The President’s Report for April and
May.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union did an effective work during April
and May. The president’s report for the
two months shows the attendance at the
gospel temperanoe meetings held Wednes
days, Fridays and Sundays to have been
163, lodgings furnished. 193; meals fur
nished, 87; employment found for men out
of work, 20.
The examination of the kindergarten was
held last week. On account of several cases
of scarlet fever among the scholars it was
decided to suspend the exeroises for the
preseut.
The other departments did a successful
work. Four visits were made to the city
hospital in April, aud forty-four papers,
ten leaflets and seven Testaments were dis
tributed.
Sixteen visits were made to the jail dur
ing the two months and religious literature,
Sunday school lesson leaflets and Testaments
were destributed among the prisoners. Two
pledges were taken.
In the Chinese Sunday sohool the average
attendance of teachers and pupils was
thirteen.
BAIL AND CROSS TIE.
Steve Johnson, formerly general agent
for the Queen and Crescent in Atlanta, is
talked of there as a possible successor to
General Passenger Agent 8. H. Hardwick
of the Central.
The work of construction has begun on
the Tavares, Atlanta and Tampa Bay rail
road. A force of men begun cutting the
right of way to Lake Harris last week, and
as soon as this is done the work of grading
will begin. The line has been surveyed and
located from Tavares to Villa City and will
shortly be continued to Mascott.
The eleotrio welding of street railway
rails, as a substitute for fish plates, has been
the subject of experiment for soma time.
The process is sai l to bo entirely successful,
and it is possible to weld by electricity two
pieces of steel of twenty-five square inches
section, and therefore a solid rail four or
five miles long cau be had if required. The
tests are also said to prove that tlie necessity
of joints to provide for ointractioj and ex
pansion is not so apparent as engineers have
supposed.
President Bam Hawkins of the Savannah,
Amerious and Montgomery railroad, who
came to the city day bef re yesterday on
business oounected with his road, has re
turned home.
Cashier T. M. Cunning .am of the Central
Railroad Bank, received a telegram from
Capt. H. C. Cunningham,counsel of the Cen
tral yesterday saying that Judge Speer
would deliver his decision In tho case of the
New England Steamship Company stock
"to-day or tomorrow,” that is yesterday
or to-day. As nothing was heard from
Macon yesterday with regard to the de
cision it will probably be delivered by
Judge Speer to-day. A decision favorable
to the Central is expected.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the
Spanish steamship Benita for Barcelona
with 4,328 bales of upland cotton, weighing
2,058,455 pounds, valued at $170,300.
The steamer Bellevue was hauled out
yestorday on Jones’ marine railway for a
general overhauling and repairs.
The tugs Juno and Mauda came down off
Wiilink’s marine railway yesterday after
finishing repairs.
The Brunswick pilotboat Glynn was
hauled out last night on \\ illink’s marine
railway for repairs.
FOR SEASICKNESS
Uee Horsford's acid Phosphate.
Dr. W. W. Hlackmam, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
says; "I am very much nieased with it in
seasickness Several cases have been
brought to my attention where it afforded
prompt and entire relief.”— ad.
For Wilmington.
The steamer Flora is to run between Thun
derbolt and Wilmington Island dally. The
regular schedule is advertised in the epeoial
notice column of to-day’s Morning Ntws.
Besides the regular dally trips she will leave
this city every Wednesday morning at 8:80
o'clock. Special rates can be made for
large excursion partiee.
Th* ex-Queen of Servia has written a play
eatitled "Mother,'' descriptive, to some extent,
of her own grievances. It has Ween purchased
by a Parisian manager in search of anew sense
turn.
BAKTTO POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
Powder
ABSOLUTE
LOCAL PERSONAL.
J. Settegast of Montezuma was a visitor
to the cotton exchange yesterday.
Dr. F. H. Blood worth arrived from the
north yesterday on the Naoooohee.
Gustave Eckstein arrived from New
York Monday. His friends are pleased to
see him again.
Mrs. M. V. Demere and Miss Maud F.
d’Antignac went north yesterday, via the
Atlantic Coast Line, for the summer.
The friends of Mr. Charles MoGlashau
were entertained night before last at the
home of Mr. C. W. Smith, No. 148 Hull
Btreet. Miss Ashley and Mrs. F. B. Aver
played a number of piano solos. A collation
was served, and Mr. McGlaahan received a
number of presents, prior to his departure
to-day to Portland. Ore.
Mr. W. H. Van Bibber of the Morning
Niws composing room left this morning at
3 o’clock on the steamship Chattahoochee
for New York, whence he will go to Phila
delphia to attend the annual session of tbe
International Typographical Union as a
delegate from Savannah Union No. 183.
Before returning Mr. Van Bibber will visit
Boston, Baltimore, Washington and other
large cities.
Mr. L. J. Henry and bride, of Augusta,
are spending a part of their honeymoon in
Savannah as the guests of Mrs. B. A. Gal
laheratNo.6l Harris street. The bride
was Miss Katie E. Kennedy,daughter of Mr.
Henry E. Kennedy, one of Augusta’s prom
inent merchants, nd the groom is con
nected with the Georgia chemical works
of Augusta. They were married at the
Sacred Heart church in Augusta Monday
morning at 6 o’clock, and after partaking
of a wedding breakfast at tbe residence of
the bride's parents, came to Savannah
over the South Bound. From here Mr.
and Mrs. Henry will go to Brunswiok and
Cumberland Island and return home by
way of Charleston and Savannah.
CITY BRSVITISa.
Owing to the inclement weather the sale
of lots at Meldrim was adjourned to
Tuesday, June 14, 1892, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The tidal station which has been located
at TyDee for several years has been discon
tinued and Ty bee will no longer be counted
as a tidal station.
A runaway horse attached to a gig
caused considerable excitement on Congress
street yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Near Jefferson street the animal ran upon
the si-Jowalk and overturned the gig
making a complete wreck of the vehicle.
HE INCENSED MRP. BLAINE.
She Reproached the President and
Said He Would Not be Renominated.
From the New York Herald's .
While it is well known that the eooial in
tercourse between the Harrison and Blaine
families has been neitner imtimate nor cor
dial, many persons believe that the coolness
culminated when the President recently re
fused to promote Secretary Blaine’s son-in
law, CoL John J. Coppinger of the Twenty
third infantry, to tho.nrigadier generalship
made vacant by the retirement of Gen. A.
V. Kautz. The following acoount of the
incident was given to me yesterday by a
retired major general of the United States
army, H ■ was fresh from the national
capital and he only told me what is com
mon talk among the high staff officers in
Washington.
It is only sinoe Col. Coppinger. whose
wife, Mrs. Alice Blaine Coppinger, died not
long ago, was promoted to his colonelcy,
Jan. 31, 1891, that the powerful Blaine in
fluence could do do anything for him. Pro
motions up to that of colonel must be ac
cording to lineal rank. Not until an officer
becomes a colonel can influence advance
him. unless he is jumped clear over the
grade of oolonel and into the brigadier gen
eral class, as was done in the case of Gen.
Crook, who was promoted from lieutenaut
oolonel to brigadier general, or like Gen. A.
W. Greely, who skipped the intermediate
grades of major, lieutenant colonel and
colonel and became a brigadier general by
one aot of the President for his eminent
services.
But Col Coppinger hsd done nothing to
afford the least opportunity for a President
to create him a brigadier general without
his having gone through the intermediate
grades, although he has been a meritorious
officer from his entrance in the voluntesr
service in 1861 to this time. Ho was made
a captain of regulars Sept. 30,1861; a major
March 20, 1879: a lieutenant oolonel Oct. 3,
1883, and a colonel Jan. 31, 1891.
"Promotion Is so slow these days," said
my major general, “that you don’t feel any
fioignant grief if an officer above you in the
ine dies and sets you up a notch. Coppin
ger is a good fellow, but ever since he be
came lieutenant colonel in 1883 be has been
over eager to reach the colonel grade in
order that Mr. Blaine’s great influence might
advance him further.
"He baa had pleasant staff appointments
east and other things. last year he was re
cruiting officer in New York city, the place
Col. Elwell S, Otis of the Second infantry
has now.”
“Three or four weeks ago, I am told, Mr.
Blaine oalled on the President and asked
him to elevate Col. Coppinger to the vaoaut
brigadiership. Mr. Harrison took the mat
ter under consideration, spoke of it to Sec
retary of War Elkins and determined
finally to deny the request. In substance
Mr. Harrison is reported to have said to Mr.
Dlai ,e: ‘lt would gratify me extremely
could Ido this thing to oblige you, but I
cannot. Col. Coppinger is sixteenth on the
lineal list of lnfautry colonels, and in re
spect to the infantry, cavalry and artillery
col mels together he is twenty-sixth ou the
list. I must, other things being equal, fol
low seniority of rank iu making this ap
pointment.’
"Mr. Blaine 1s described to me as having
accepted the situation calmly. It vexed
him to be denied one of the few thingß he
had asked Mr. Harrison to do during his
three years’ service in the cabinet, but be
declined to enter into any controversy or to
press the matter further. Mrs. Blaine,
however, I am told, had set her heart upon
CoL Coppinger’s promotion and she was
much disturbed and exasperated over the
refusal. She went to the white house, lam
told, and had an excited interview with Mr.
Harrison. She reproached him with in
gratitude to Mr. Blalue and charged hun
with enmity and malice toward their
family.
“‘You shall never be President again,’
she said.
"From that hour Mrs. Blaine urged her
husband to tie a candidate for the repub
lican Domination for the presidency.”
Auousics St. Gacdens Is one of the few per
sons who possess a side view of the famous
“Winged Victory of Dainothrace,” one of the
glories of the Louvre Mr. St. Gaudens has
framed this view and the usual front view, and
the fact is extremely line Reduced plaster
casts of the victory had begun to appear there
recently, but they are hardly so satisfactory
as the best photographs, and the cast, though
only about three feet high, is a difficult thing
to place properly in the conventional living
apartment.
Friends of Walt Whitman celebrated bis 7#J
birthday in Philadelphia last week at a dinner
and organized the "Walt Whitman Reunion.” ’
THE SPEECHES OF FOWLS.
Registering tho Remarks of the Rooster
and Hia Loquacious Harem.
From ths Youth's Companion.
After the language of crows, quail and
monkeys, the language of hens has come
forward as a subject for scientific study
with the phonograph. A soientifle French
man, M. Prevot du Haudray, has become
convinced that barnyard fowl have a real
language, and that, the curious sounds which
they are continually uttering are perfectly
understood by one another.
He has for some time kept a phonograph
hung up in a coop in which several cocks,
bens aud chlokens are confined. Ho has
caused, os it were, the fowls to talk about
all eons of things by agitating them in one
way and another, by letting them be
com hungry and then feeding certain
of them, while tbe others “complain," and
in many ways has induced them to utter
all the sounds of which they seem capable.
These sounds the phonograph h-s faith
fully recorded aud M. Prevot du Haudray
declares himself able to demonstrate from
them that the chickens have a means of
communication which may properly be
called a language.
Persons who have observed the habits of
poultry will not find it difficult to believe
that they converse a great deal together,
while the old hens are undoubtedly very
much given to talking to themselves, ft
will be interesting to observe, for instance,
when the French student of the subject has
completed his report, exactly what a hen
means when she goes arouud tho vard ex
claiming at tho top of her votoe: “Kra-a-a
ah—krah-krah-krah-krah!" The signifi
cance of this speech has puzzled many ob
servers.
M. Prevot du Haudray’s phonograph
may als > settle the vexed auostion of what
are the syllables actually pronounced by a
rooster when he crows. It is traditional
among English speaking people that tiie
cock says “Cook-a-dooille-djo I" But a
Frenchman represents tho sound—which,
by the way. he oalls the oock’s “singing"—
with the syllables co-orico.
To the Germans the rooster seems to say
ktkiriki—the i’s in tins word having the
sound of the English eo. The Italians rep
resent the gouud by still another and differ
ent combination of syllables. Every nation,
no doubt, has its own idea of tbe way to
represent this familiar remark of chautl
cleer.
But it is hard to see how there can be any
variance in the representation of tbe cack
ling of a hen after she has laid an egg. Bhe
articulates, with groat plainness and posi
tiveness, the syllables, “Cu out-cut-cut-ca
dah-out 1”
Recently there was a very interesting
crowing contest between roosters in Bel
gium. The poultry raisers of the vicinity
of I.iege are such admirers of the music
which their roosters furnish that they de
cided to hold a competition at Liege in or
der to prove definitely whose rooster was
the champion orower.
All the birds entered in this competition
—and there was a great number—were
placed in cages, one in each cage, with a
trustworthy man in front of each to reoord
the crowings. The contest lasted one hour,
and the oock whioh orowod the greast num
ber of times in that period received a vaiu
abla prize.
The winner of the prize crowed 134 times,
or more than twioe a minute. Any one
who has soon a young rooster mount a barn
yard fence and crow until the housewife
comes out and throws a milk pan at him
will not be inclined tolmpeaoh the aocuracv
of this count, unless he thinks it is an under
statement. It is possible that the Liege
cocks were embarrased by the strange sur
roundings, aud did not do themselves jus
tice.
St. Louis Market.
St. Louis, June 7.—Flour was quiet and
unchanged; family $3 00®3 10; choice
$3 50®3 fiO; fancy $3 65®3 75; ex
tra fancy $4 50; new patents $4 40®4 60
Wheat steady; cash 8644 c, options higher; No.
2rerl f caah, at BTc; June delivery closed at
8($c; July delivery closed at 87Vic; August
delivery closed at 8644 c. Corn closed steady;
No. 2 cash at 4743 c; June deliv
ery closed at 47c; July delivery closed at 4734 c;
September delivery closed at 4744 c. Oats
steady; No. 2 cash 3245; June delivery closed at
—c; July delivery closed at 3144 c. Bag
ging was steady at 6443180. Iron cotton
ties $1
—Pork dull; lob lota, standard mess, new,
811 25; old, $lO 00. Lard dull;
prime steam at (<i 40 for good butchers';
*6 25 for contract lots. Dry salt meats—
Boxed shoulders, loose, at $5 50; longs
(0 6244; ribs, 86 6:44; short clear $6 75; boxed
lots 15c more. Baoon—Boxed shoulders $6 00-
longs $7 25; ribs (7 25; short clear $7 I2u’
Hams—Sugar-cured, at 89 OOaiO 50. Whisky
steady at $1 15.
Entert'iioment.
The ladies of New Houston Methodist
Episcopal church will give an entertain
ment at Yonge's hall Thursday evening,
June 9, for tho benefit of the new church
building. Everybody is invited to atte. and.
The New York Hotel,
712 Broadway. This favorite of southern
visitors, under the management of John
W. Stokei, is noted for its fine table, home
like comforts and moderate charges. Con
venient to stores, theaters and excursion
routes, —ad.
This is not the age of miraolos, therefore
you must not look for impossibilities. The
man that promises to do wonders for you
put him down for a humbug—a quaok that
will take your money without giving vou
fair returns for it. * 3
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There are quacks selling dry goods as well
as practicing medioine. What is possible to
do in a fair, honest way “ The Famous” will
do for you, and what yon buy of us you can
rely upon as being right in style, quality
and price the very lowest. ’
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It !■ a fact well known to good judges
! c S aßi T. erinK lhs 'l Ufllu y of Clothing sold by
*Tbe Famous”) that our prices are always
lower than oan be bought of anybody in
Savanuah or elsiwhere, for the simple rea
son that we are satisfied with less profit
148 Broughton street. Bennett Hymes
proprietor.—ocf. *
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Does she feel poorly all the time, suffer from
lack of energy, and a general “no account"
listless enervation? She needs a tonic. Some
thing Is wrong with her blood. Run for a doc-
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best Tonic extant. It reaches the source of toe
disease quietly and quickly, and before vou
wmTi* I '. ur w W, ( e . wl " an °ther woman, and
wilt bless the kind fate that brought P P p to
her not C 9 and relief. Our best physicians in
hef.i 0 S r °c°inrnand it, and no well-conducted
p° and " rhere P llre blood and its concomitant
appreciated, should be without it.
wnetw -ad 7 reputable medicine dealers every
“ Plaza Hotel.”
The water and ioe used at the new fire
proof Plaza hotel, Fifth avenue and Fifty
ninth street. New York, are vaporized and
frozen on the premises, and certified as to
purity by Prof. Uharlee F. Chandler —ad
LUDDKN A BATES 8. M a
W E | have ha x d the P of
H placing a few more elegant
Steinway Pianos during the pa s *
week and we again invite al j
int ending buyers to call 0 r
write us for prices and terms on
this celebrated Piano.
We wish it distinctly Unde ,
stood that our price for the
Steinway ,s always as | ow as
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The very large number of buyer, that
visited our store during the past week will
boar evidence to the truthfulness of ourai
sertions that our entire stock is positively
marked down to prioes that will in.ureia
fmmediate sale.
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