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A BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
▲ STRANGE VS DESPERATE SUI
CIDE IN LAWTON’S FIELDS.
J. E. Johnson of Shap’.eiffti, Me.,
Found on the Ground in a Eying
Condition by a Party of Children.
Identified on His w ay to the Hos
pital by His Landlady—His Death
Nearly a Day After He Fired the
Fatal r hot—The Pistol Found by
His Side—Despondency Supposed to
be the Cause of the Deed.
A strange case of suicidedeveloped in Ba
▼ancah yesterday. About 9 o’clock yester
day morning Thomas Cahill, who is doing
business with his brother on Liberty street,
weut into the pasture east of McDonough’s
mill, in what is known as Lawton’s old
field, on a tour of inspection.
About the middle of the field and lying in
the open air, several children, who were
with him, came upon the outstretched body
of a man. He was bareheaded, and there
was a bullet hole through his head.
The man’s face was terribly swollen, but
he was still alive. His lothing was wet
through, and his hat, which was lying be
tide him, was half filled itb water, show
ing that be bad lain there during the rain
of the night before.
A WELL DRESSED MAN.
The man was well dressed in a neat, blue
suit with blue flannel shirt, an overcoat
with gloves in the pocket and rubbers on
his feet. He wore a wtttcb and chain and
had a gold ring on his finger. He was
writhing in delerium and it was gathered
from him that his name was Johnson.
Officer Neve, who was in the neighbor
hood, was notified and reo rted the case to
the barracks. The police ambulance was
sent down aDd the man was removed to
the Savannah hospital. There seemed to tie i
an unusual delay in the movements of the
police, and although Johnson was discov
•red at 10 o’clock it was 11 ;30 o’clock before j
he was placed in the hospital.
THE SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
On the way to the hospital he was recog
nized by Mrs. Rice, who keeps a boarding
house on Jones street, between East Broad
andPrioe. He had taken one meal there,
and Mrs. Rice,bearing of the affair, met. the
ambulance on the street and identified
Johnson. Bhe did not knew bis first name.
At the hospital Dr. Cnlding saw at once
that Johnson was in a dying condition.
The bullet hols was la the right side of
bis bead just above the right temple, and
the ball had evidently gone iDto the brain.
Johnson died about Bye hours after be was
received into the hospital. Coroner Dixon
was notified and will make an investiga
tion this morning.
HIS PISTOL BT HIS SIDE.
The pistol with which it is supposed
Johnson shot himself was found beside him.
It was a small 33-caliber six-shooter of a
very cheap pattern. Only one chamber
was empty. The pistol hardly looks to be a
sufficient weapon to kill a man.
Mrs. Rioe, who keeps the boarding house
at which Johnson made a brief stop, was
seen by a Morning News reporter and gave
considerable information concerning the
sufoide. Johnson, she said, first approached
her husband on Thursday at McDonough’s
mill, where he works, and spoke
•bout getting work there. He said
be was a sawyer and lumber worker
and seemed to lie familiar with the business.
He also spoke to Mr. Rice about securing
board and was referred to Mrs. Rice. lie
called at Mrs. Rice’s the next
afternoon and made arrangements to
board there for a few days. He had
been stopping at a boarding bouse
on South Broad street, he said, but did not
like the place because there were too many
negroes there. He had a rather dull, surly
look on his face and seemed to be in a de
apondent humor. However, he became very
communicative. He said his home was in
Maine, but that he had just come front
Wisconsin to Savannah. lie had only been
in Wisconsin a short while, he said.
THE SUICIDE’S STORY.
He is said to have worked in Jacksonville
three years ago. He said his mother ran
away and left him when he was p; years
old and that he had been
“kicking for himself,” as he expressed it,
ever since. He had two sisters and a
brother in Maine, he said, but they would
have nothing to do with him. Johnson
claimed to be 26 years old. lie was tl f<>- t
tali and weighed about 190 pounds. He did
not appear tube a man of any education.
Saturday morning Johnson came back to
Mrs. Rice’s and brought his trunk iu a street
wagon. He opeued it and wanted to show
Mrs. Rice some curiosities he bad, one of
which was a finger preserved in alcohol,
which, he said, he had lost from his band in
an accident. One of his fingers
was missing. He had a dictionary and a
fuelling book in his trunk, some clothing
and a lot of tools, with a lot of small tin
types of himself, taken at some town in
Wisconsin.
LEFT MRS. RICK’S.
After dinner Johnson seemed to change
bis mind about his boarding place. He
paid Mrs. Rice tor the dinner and said bo
bad found some friends from Mama with
whom he would stay until he secured work.
He carried his trunk oil in a wagon, but
It was not kuo \ u wdere he carried it. It
was susp< rted, however, that he carried It
to a pawnshop, but th.z was not known.
He appeared to have some money, but not
very much.
On the day previous Johnson had gotten
Mr. Rice to make the round of the cut rate
ticket offices with turn in the endeavor to
secure a ticket to Boston, but was not suc
cessful in his quest. He then said he was
going up the river on the steamer Katie to
secure woe kin a sawmill. No more was
beard of him at the I oarding house until
the report of his suicide yesterday morning.
THE FATAL DEED.
He is supposed to havo wandered around
for awhile and about 9 o’clock at night to
have gone down into the old field baos f
McDonough’s mill and shot himself. He
lay out iu the open air all night in the rain
and bitter ooid. He must have been thera
at least ten hours before he was discovered.
At the hospital I)r. Golding found about
Sin in money in Johnson’s pocket, together
with a good silver watch and a lot of papers
and letters, besides two plain gold rings.
A small account boos containing a sort of
diary was also found. In it Jobneon had
made entries about as follows:
“Left Wausau, Wis., Jan. 2, at 6:48 p.
m.; arrived Chicago 6:45 a. m., Jan. 8; left
Chioago 8:80 a. m.; arrived Louisville B:3d
p. in., Jan. 3; left same 8:45 a. in., Jan. 4;
arrived Jellioo 6:30: arrived Atlanta Jan. 5.”
There were two letters addressed to "J.
K. Johnson, 920 Third avenue, South Wau
sau, Wis.” They wore from B laploigh.
Me., and were evidently from his sister and
her little child. The letter fr >ra his sister
co taiued information about her home and
family aud was signed “Jane.”
The other letter was evidently from her
little daughter. There were several post
office recelp s made out to J. K Johnson,
Bellows Falls, Vt., iu December, showing
that he must have gone from Vermont to
Wisconsin and from there came to
Georgia, all withiu a month. He must
have spent a c neiderable amount of
money in travelling. There was nothing
else to indicate that the cause of Johuso is
act had been anything else than despon
dency.
Desires to Be ir -stlmony.
Henry Thorne, traveling secretary of the
Y. M. C. A., writes from Exeter Hail,
Strand, London. Feb. 2, 1888:
"I desire to bear my testimony to the
value of Alloock’h R huus Bi.astern, i
have used them for pains in the back and
•ide arising from rheumatic uud other
causes never without deriving benefit from
tbeir application. They are easily applied
and very comforting. Those engaged as I
am iu public work which involves ex
poaure to sudden changes of temperature
will do well to keep a sup; iy of A . t . eg
Foroub Blasters in t oir portmanteaus "
aid.
• SEVERAL CONTESTS IN SIGHT.
Saturday’s Flection Uneatlefactory to
Some andidates.
The figures of the election in the Seventh
district for magistrate and constable have
not yet been received, but Andrews, the
o iored republican, is said to have’ such a
decided majority over Fountain (white
democrat) as to preclude a contest, exoept
on the ground of the polls not having been
located In the proper plaoe, and on this
point Justices Adams and King are at vari
ance. each claiming that bis office was
the legal place for the election.
Vaughn and Ryan, the defeated candi
dates for constables in the Fourth, are de
termined to oontest the election. One point
is that the polls were closed for awhile at
] 3 o’clock and another that their freeholder
was not allowed Pi be present at the count
! of the ballots.
There is a probability that the election in
i the Eighth district wilt be contested by the
! defeated magisterial candidate, J. T.
| Fogarty, who did not receive a solitary
vote. Under the advice of someone
Fogarty took ail his workers over to Mon
teith. whore he was iu formed the election
would be held. Junice Bevans says
if any election was held at Mon
teith it is illegal, as under the
oode the elections must be held
at the place of the ju-tloe holding oourt,
and that is whv it waa ordered at Fooler.
The • were 117 votee polled at Pooler, of
which Justice G. Bevans received 94, hie
old constable, Peter MiDonaid, 94, and W.
A. Jones, for constable, 60. James H,
Watson, the opposition candidate for
justice, got 23 votes, and James D. Small
and Aiex Gailard, for constables, 31 and
23 votes respectively. The polls were
opeued at 7 o’clock In the m rnlng. and by
oonseut of the candidates were closed at 4
o’olock in the afternoon. Justice Bevans
thinks Fogarty was advised wrongly, when
he was told to go to Moutieth, as the code
distinctly lays down the law regarding the
time and place of holding the election and
leaves the selection of the voting precinct
entirely with the justice in office. The
election was held under the supervision of
Joseph B. Newton, Dr. W. X. B. Bleakney
and Horace H. Morgan.
TAILORS BAY TRIBUTE.
A Monument to a Deceased Member
of Their Union.
The officers and members of the Journey
men Tailors’ Union of Savannah, Brauch
No. 174 of the Journeymen Tailors’ Union
of America, paid the last token of
reipeot to their deceased brother, Louis
Larsen, yesterday afternoon by unveiling
the stone that they had erected to his
memory in Laurel Grove cemetery.
The members attended In full force. The
obairman of the committee, Louis Moreels,
performed the ceremony and made a fitting
address. The stone was the work of Col.
Robert D. Waiker and bears an inscription
as follows:
LOUIS LARSEN,
A Native of Denmark,
Died Feb. 23d, 1892.
Buried by the Journeymen Tailors' Union
of Savannah.
Mr. Larsen was a stranger in Savannah
and without relatives in this country. He
died of consumption in St. Joseph's infirm
ary. He was highly respected by his fellow
workmen.
After the ceremony yesterday the members
adjourned M the rooms of Mr. George Me-
Parlane, one of the officers of the union,
where they partook of some refreshments.
ALDERMANIO TICKETS.
Seven Men for oach side Said to Have
Been Picked.
The making up of the aldermanio tickets
will t e tbe uio.t interesting thing in politics
this week. It is expeoted that the commit
tee of twenty-five to make up the McDon
ough aldermauic ticket will be appointed
to-day and have its candidates ready for
announcement to-morrow or next day.
Aldermen O’Brien, Mills and Dixon are
booked as the sureties for the administra
te . tloket, with a strong probability that
Aldermen Charlton, Haines and Cann will
be prevailed upon to also make the race
with the mayor.
The only outside candidate known to have
bean decided upon by Mayor McDonough’s
friends is Mr. William Buhau, chief tsaohem
of Tammany. He is a well-known ware
houseman with a strong following among
all masses of citizens, aud if he makes the
race will undoubtedly bring strength to the
McDonough ticket.
Alderman Harmon will not show bis hand
as to aldermen until be sees the complexion
of the opposition. It is said on good au
thority, however, that Cap;. Thomas
Screven, Jr., Mr. H. M. Comer, Jr., Mr.
Wylly Gordon, Mr. W.H. Ray, Mr. Thomas
Bowden and Mr. John F. Lubs have been
decided upon, together with Alderman Her
man Myers if be will consent to run.
AT THE THEATER.
The Bale of Seats for "Beau Brum
mall’’ to Begin To-day.
Tbe sale of seats for Richard Mansfield
in "Beau Brum mail” Wednesday night will
begin at Livingston’s this morning. The
character of the great historical leader of
fashion, the finest gentleman of his day, is
one of Mr. Mansfield’s finest creations, ft
is strongly original, quaintly graceful aud
in the last scene Is said to be exquis.tely j a
tbetio. Mr. Mansfield’s oompauy has beeu
associated with him for years, and thestage
setting and costuming of the play will bo
accurate iu detail. Mr. Mansfield’s ap
pearance is an event that will call out a
brilliant audience.
Not excelled by any high priced ’lnlmant,
Salvation itil, twenty -five cents a bottle.—u tl.
another Cold wave.
Yesterday Was Only a Pleasant Inter
v 1 B -tween Two Cold Waves
Yesterday was merely a pleasant interval
betweeu cold waves, acco ding to the
weather bureau. Another cold wave has
been following immediately on the track of
the one just post, tieing only a day behind
the first one it is billed to arrive this morn
ing. Tne weather bureau says it will bo
“much colder” this morning and the prob
abilities are t!*at the thermometer will bo
down to freezing point before night.
• he is. B. Club.
The E. B. Social Club held its thirteenth
annual meeting yesterday. The following
officers were elected:
President—P H. Gearon.
Vice Presideut—J. J. Powers.
Treasurer—VV. M. Bohan.
Secretary—R. M. Beytagh.
Finance Committee—J. f. McMahon, P.
Breuuan, E. J. Wheian.
The First L w of Nature.
This se^f -preservation is acknowledged to be,
aue people who adopt against the encroaches of
disease a genuine medicinal safeguard, ac
credited by experience and the sanction of
physicians, afford a happy illustration of the
wisdom of the saying, in the health they restore
and continue to eu ioy. Among maladies, against
the growth of which Uostetti ps Stomach Bitters
affords efiioieut protection, diseases of the kid
neys aud bladder are fraught with the utmost
peril aud exhibit great obstinacy when opposed
by ordinary means. Ihe Bitters can and will sub
due them. No testimony is strouger tuan this.
Used at tha outaet and persistently, tbe best re
sults may be exiiected. This mediciue also
eradicates liver complaints, oonetipatton, dye
, psia, tuaiaria, rheumaus n aud uervouaoess.
lid.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1893.
INSIDE A GAMBLERS’DEN
THE PARAPHERNALIA TAKEN
FROM ROTS Jfc ILD’S PLACE.
The Story of Saturday Night’* Raid by
the Police-Officer Rahllly’a Surprlee.
A Look Into the Gaming Room
Where the Oamt>lre Were Caught
at Their Work—A Den Where Vice
Reigned and Criminals Were Made.
The negro gambling den over M. J. Doyle’s
store, which was raided by the police night
before last, was one of the worst plaoes of
its character In Savannah, and its suppres
sion is one of the best moves the police have
made. The plaoe has been a source of an
noyano* to Capt. Doyle for a long time.
Patienoo was about ceasing to be a virtue
with him in the matter.and if the police had
not raided the place be intended to appeal
to the oounty authorities to break it up.
The wonder is that the place has not been
responsible for a tragedy from the kind of
characters that frequented it. The room
was a favorite resort for the worst negro
criminals, and it would not bs surprising if
many fugitives from justice are numbered
in the crowd now looked up at the police
barracks. It was a school of vice aud crime
to teach youths to become cut-throats,
thieves and murderers.
Little negro boys 10 years old were al
lowed to play there and mingle with
hardened wretches of more mature age,
leanin g lessons which, sooner or later, lead
to the convict’s stripes or tho trap door of
the gallows.
THE PROPRIETOR RECREATING-
The proprutor of the plsoe is a man
named RoUchild, who went off a few weeks
ago ou a tour of lecreation with his ill-got
ten gains and left hts friend Murphy in
charge until his return. He will hardly
return now in view of the raid, and Agent
Murphy will probably have to undergo a
jail experience for his connection with
Rotschiid’s establishment, while the real
criminal will enjoy himself and smile at the
good fortune which brought about the raid
during his absence and may be sympathize
with Murphy in the sad plight in whtoh be
has been put.
Keno, faro, roulette, poker, crap aud
wheels of fortune were the games which
were played in tbe room. It is a dingy,
dirty place, with cobwebs hanging from the
celling and smoko begrimed walls. The
odi r it gives forth is not calculated to nlease
sensitive nostrils, but is strong evidence of
wnat was tne character of the class which
risked small change against the gameß of
chance within the precincts of the place.
ALL OAMBLER’B CONVENIENCES.
In the southwest corner a large keno
table stands; opposite it is a faro table, next
is a wheel of fortune, and ranged around In
convenient places ure other tables for any
kinds of games the gamblers felt like in
dulging in. All the small paraphernalia,
suoh as cards, chips, dice boxes, arrows, oil
oloths, etc., was arried to the barracks by
the police at the time of the raid, and tho
larger property will be confiscated bv the
county authorities to-day.
The door is fixed with a little peep-hole
like a lodge room, and whenever anybody
applied for admittance the doorkeeper
raised the slot aod looked out. If the caller
was a frequeuter of tho place prompt ad
mittance followed, but if a stranger he was
ordered off, unless lie could furnish a pass
port from one of tbe “customers.”
When Policeman Hardily rapped gently
on tho door night before last the slot went
up quickly, but the glare of brass buttons
a most caused the doorkeeper to faint, and
be slapped the slot down with a tog, at
the same time calling out in a falut voice:
"Fellows, yers de polioe.”
Tbe announcement fell like a thunder
clap, and for a moment confusion reigned
supreme, while the gamblers ran around
the room like a lot of rata in a trap seeking
vainly for some means of escape.
A USELESS RUSH FOR LIBERTY.
"Open the door, or I’ll break it,” called
out Poliseman Rahilly.
Tbe police and detectives anticipated ex
actly what followed this demand and were
prei ared. The door flew wide open aud
the crowd made a rush to escape. The offi
cers, however, bad closed in and drawn
tbeir weapons, and as the blaok faces ap
peared iu the doorway they were met by
seven gleaming revolvers and the demand:
"Throw up your hands."
Every hand iu the room went up aud the
crowd staggered back iuto tbeir temporary
prison. The door was closed and a message
was sent to tbe barracks for additional offi
cers, and when they arrived tbe prisoners
were marched in pair : to the lookup.
It was a motley crowd, every one of
which denied gambling and claimed he had
just stepped into the room to look for a
friend w hen tbe polioo surprised tho plaoe.
Murphy had nothing to say, and went to
his oell quietly.
Tbe prisoners will be turned over to the
city oourt to-day by Reoorder Wilson,
who will sit for the first tims in tbe police
oourt. He has a good start in his new po
sition.
SOME OF YESTERDAY'S SERMONS.
Rev. C. H. Strong's Fifth Sermon on
the State of the Faithful Lead.
Rev. C. H. Strong delivered the fifth of
his series of Sunday night sermons upon the
state of the faithful dead at St John’s
oburoh last night. Mr. Strong carried out
the line of thought laid down by him at the
beginning of tbe series, with which the
public is already familiar. There was a
large congregation present.
Rev. J. J. Lanier delivered an interesting
discourse at St. Paul’s churoh last night on
the curses of God, entering iuto a logical
argument to show the reason and justice of
such things aud that they were tbe natural
results of man’s folly.
Dr. J. W. Hinton, presiding elder of tho
Methodist Episcopal ohurcb of this distrlot,
preached at Wesley Monumental cbnrch
yoaterday morning from the text, “All the
world is gone after him."
Rev. P. H. MoMabou, pastor of 81. Pat
rick’s oburoh, iu bis sermou at the high
mans yesterday referred to tbe corruption
in politics in tha reoeut elections in savan
nah. He scathingly denounced the vote
buyers as worse even than tbe man who sells
his ballot, and said things were oorning to a
pitiahla state in American politics when
public office has to be truckled around to
tbe highest bidder. Father MoMabou sees
in the practice an evil whiob, if allowed to
grow, is bound to shake tbe foundations of
the government.
A Popular Young Man Gone.
Thomas F. McCaffrey, who died night
before last, was a well-known and popular
young man. Hs was 83 years of age.
Philadelphia was his native plaoe, but be
had lived in Savannah since early bovhood.
For ruanv years the deceased waa iu the
dray age business with 8. P. Goodwin, and
afterward with D. J. Murphy In the coal
and wood business.
He was a man of exceedingly genial man
ners, which attracted around mm a wide
circle of warm friends He leaves a wife
and three children to mourn his loss. Mr.
McCaffrey’s funeral will take place this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from tbe oathedral-
Cathollc Knights’ Officers.
Branch No. 681, C. K. of A., Installed the
following officers yesterday:
President—J. T. McMahon.
Vice President —M. J. Barrett.
Recording Seoretary— M. J. O’Leary.
Financial Secretary—J. M. Mcßride.
Treasurer—Daniel J. Rocha
Sentinel—T. J. MoNally.
Trustees- M. J. Goodwin, T. H. McAllis
ter and R. Robider.
A careful housekeeper always has Ur. Bull's
Gough Syrup iu tbs house, -ud.
A MISSION CENTENNIAL.
The First Baptist Church Celebra
tion—A Liberal Subscription.
Tbe First Baptist church held its centen
nial mission service yesterday morning.
Rev. W. D. Powell, a Baptist missionary to
Saltillo. Mexico, delivered an excellent ser
mon on missions, going largely into bis
own experience in the mission field in
Mexico.
A subscription to the special mission
fund of $2,500 was guaranteed by the mem
bers of the churoh. No collection was
taken, most of this amount having been
subscribed beforehand.
J. G. Gibson, D. IX, corresponding secre
tary of the state foreign mission board, de
livered a missionary sermou at night to a
good oongregati n.
Rev. M. A. Grace, a home missionary of
the Baptist ohurcb laboring in the wiregr.>ts
section of the state, was also present at the
service*
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist
church aud tbe Sunday school met in the
afternoon and agreed to raise SSOO to go
toward the support of Rev. Mr. Scar
borough. another missionary laboring in the
wiregrass section. Mr. Scarborough re
ceives about SSOO also from other so irees.
It was a field day for missions with the
First Baptist, aud the Dastori and members
were very well satisfied with the results of
the day’s work.
This is the centennial year of missions
with the Baptist church. The southern
Baptists have decided to celebrate the event
iij’ raisi g $250,000 for missionary work,
outside of their regular contributions to
missions. This amount is to be devoted to
establishing tbe work by building chapels,
churohes and schools wtiere needed.
The Georgia Baptists have guaranteed
$25,000 of this amount. As the First Bap
tist church of Savannah subscribed exactly
one-tenth of Georgia’s quota yesterday and
os many other churches wifi do as weil it is
likely that Georgia will considerably ex
ceed her quota. v
Dr. Powell preached a sermon on mis
sions at the Duffy Street Baptist churoh
last night.
I >rs. Powell and Gibson leave this morn
ing for Americas, where a similar centen
nial service is to be held.
Cycling Talk.
In Milan cycles are obliged to be fitted
with a brake and a continuous bell. The
name and address plaque Is also insisted
upon.
Frank Lonz, tho Pittsburg qyoiiat, writes
that he has gone half way through Japan
on his wheel and has partaken of the de
lights as well as the hardships of that
country. He has thus far covered more
ground than Tom Stovens, who traversed
334 miles of Japan dirt.
New York has two colored biovcie clubs,
and it is estimated that there ure 500 ool
ored cyclists iu tbe city.
The gross profits of the Humber company
for last season were nearly $150,000, de
ducting in round numbers $50,000 for ex
penses, etc., the net profit this oouoern made
from building bicycles was dose to SIOO,OOO.
“Chief Justioe Taylor of Manitoba has
given a decision in a bicycle case which
will interest oyclists and those who have to
dodge thera in the street. McNerney sued
Walker for damages. McNerney was
crossing the street, when Walker ran him
down with a bicycle, McNernev was laid
up for two months. The circumstances
were os follows: When Walker first saw
McNerney the latter was fifteen feet away
and had taken two steps off the siden alk
toward the road. Walker shouted. Mc-
Nerney looked Bt the wheelman and then
started to run across, when Waiker altered
his course and steered outward to puss him.
The result was that they collided ou a
tangent. The defendant applied the brake
when he taw an accident was inevitable.
The plaintiff fell across the track heavily
and tbe defendant fell also. The chief
j ustice dismissed the suit. Tne defendant,
he said, had not beeu negligent. Further
more, he laid down the prlnoiple that the
plaintiff was guilty of contributory negli
gence in stepping off tbe sidewalk without
looking up and down the street for
approaching vehicles.'’
The Union Velooipedique de France now
comprises 115 societies and 1,700 members.
The wheelmen of Spain are to have a
union to be called “Union Velocipedica E
panola.”
The czar of Russia aud the king of Spain
a re bicycle riders.
Walter J. Masterson of the Nun. has the
following racing resume of last season:
During the past season A. A. Zimmerman
captured more prizes thau any man upon
the path, aud tbe aggregate value of his
trophies is placed at SIO,OOO. Hunger and
G. Banker were very fortunate, aud won
prizes valued at about $7,000. W. W.
Taxis, Georgs Taylor and H. C. Tvler ulso
won quite a number of valuable prizes. A
complete record of the winnings of the
principal racers throughout the year is as
follows:
Name and Club. Ist. 2d. 31
A. A. Zimmerman, New York A. C... 75 10 5
G. A. Banker, Manhattan A. C S3 20 9
H. O Tyler, Springfield B. C 83 19 8
G. O. Smith, Riverside Wheelmen 33 H 9
W.W. Taxis. Park Avenue Wheelmen.3l 21 12
P. J. Burlo, Manhattan A. C "1 17 3
W. C. Sanger. Milwaukee Wheelmt n..53 5 2
L. D. Muuger, Chicago C. O 24 18
E. A. Nelson, Springfield B. C 27 10 3
J. 8. Johnson, Minneapolis 26 13 5
E. O. Johnson, Chicago 0. C 18 8 1
J. P. Bliss, Chicago C. C 19 17 5
G. F. Taylor, Manhattan A. 0 16 15 7
A. E. i umgden, Chicago C. 0 10 13 9
W. 8. Campbell, Jlanhattao A. C 14 16 6
E. A. McDuffie, Springfield B. C 13 n 6
H. C. Wheeler, Manhattan A. C 12 12 4
W. IL Mulliken, Baltimore 11 13 o,
E. W. Ballard, Chicago 11 4 6
H. A. Githens, Chicago C. C .........10 10 8
Thomas Ralph, Springfield BO 10 33
Carl Hess, Manhattan A, O 9 12 8
W. Rhodes, Chicago C, C 9 10 8
G. W Davis, Chicago 7 3 7
W. W. Windie, Manhattan A. C 5 8 1
C. W. Doratge, Buffalo A. C 5 3 g
A. B. Rich, Riverside Wheelmen 4 4 6
G. k. Barrett, Chicago C. C 3 7 4
Hoyland Smith, New York A. 0 1 0 2
W. F. Murphy, New York A. C 0 8 4
Hors'ord’a acid Phosphate
Relieves indigestion, Dyspepsia, etc.—ad.
Rail and crosstxe.
While the rear 1892 was a period of com
paratively small rail way construction it w as
not marked by a corresponding decrease in
tho number of insolvent railways. Tbe
Railway Age says: “We find that during
1892 there were sold under foreclosure 28
railways, having an aggregate mileage of
I, miles, and an apparent capitalization
of $95,898,000, While the number of roads
is larger thau in the previous year, it la
some euoiuragement to find that the mile
age and capitalization show a large de
crease oompared wtb tbe three preceding
years. Of the 28 roads sold during the year
4 belong to Texas, 3 to Oregon, 3
to New York, and 2 each to New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina,
Tennesseean Georgia, while Rhode Island.
Maryland, West Virginia, Illinois, lowa
and Waiblngton each have 1. No very
great and important line is in this year’s
mortality table,the largest ia point of mile
age tieing the Florida Southern, with 307
miles aud a capitalization of about $5,590,-
000, while the largest in respect to liabili
ties is the incomplete Oregon Pacific, whose
166 miles i epro*ent securities aggregating
neatly $20,090,000. The narrow gauge roads
continue to swell the number of failures,
there being five of that class in this i ear's
sales.” The article sots fortu that in the last
twelve months 30 companies, having 10,598
miles of road aud representing capitali
zation of ueariy $358,900.(00, have de
faulted and been placed iu tbe bauds of re
ceivers.
CnciiMEH—l see you are bavins’ tbe root of
your fiats wended.
Landlord—Yes, I had to attend to it. The
rein began to Irak into the janitor s room.
Life,
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
DqWI Baking
Fbvtder
absolutely pure
NEW LIFE IN BASE BALL.
savannah waking up to its
LOVE OF THE SPORT.
The Coming Season to Rival Those of
tbe Old Southern League—The Ar
rival of the 'earn Looked Forward
to With Groat Interest in Sporting
Circles.
The oertainty of professional baas ball In
Savannah during tbe coming spring and
summer is a source of gratification to the
many ardent lovers of the national game
here. The large attendance at the amateur
games during the last two seasons is evidence
that interest in the sport has greatly In
creased in this oity since tbe breaking up of
tbe old Southern League several years ago,
and there is no doubt about a liberal pat
ronage being bestowed on the new pro
fessional club.
When professional ball was first intro
duced in Savannah it was a costly experi
ment, but now that it has been perfected
beyond the experimental stage aud oan be
operated at a great deal less expense there
is no reason to doubt about its being sup
ported successfully.
Another thing which militated strongly
against tbe success of professional ball here
in previous years was the want of educa
tion on the part of the people to tha proper
spirit of the game. Then as long as a club
won everything in sight it was acoorded
enthusiastic support, but as soon as a game
or two was lost the patrons seemed to lose
Interest. Things are different now ar.d
people will appreciate the efforts of a club
without expecting irnpossibilities of it at all
times.
The coming of Manager Manning and
his team is anxiously awaited, and he can
roly on receiving an enthusiastic weloome
when he gets here.
The Talk of Next Season.
Anson has leased grounds in Chicago
and intends to hold a world’s tournament
at live birds and targets. He will be as
sisted by a stock company.
Manager Burbndge of Macon has made
dates with Pittsburg for Maroh 22 and 28,
St. Louis March 24, and Baltimore April 7.
Fabian, a Texas league player, olaims to
be in receipt of a tender by Nick Young of
a position as Southern league umpire.
Says the Detroit Fret Press: “ Base ball,
once tbe game of the country, is journey
ing toward tbe mythical happy hunting
grounds, and the intervening space is not
great. The game which people raved over,
which occupied more space in the daily pa
pers than anything will in tbe future, must
be oontent wi.b publicity in tbe few cities
where it remains in favor, aud where efforts
are being made to put life into what is al
most a corpse. Tbe causes have been ex
plained too mauy times, aud they now
Ktand forth as a warning beacon to other
sports, yet pugilists, wheelmen and even
horsemen are carefully overlooking them.
The National League will try it again and
the game will be kept alive another year,
at least, but should the decline continue it
is doubtful if tbe men who have been losing
money since tbe revolt will support the
down-trodden players much longer. Ama
teur base ball seems also to have been
affected by the rising sentiment against the
game, os the games last year were patron
ized on very few occasions. An effort will
be made to perfect anew western circuit
tbit year, and iu that case there may be
some exciting playing.”
The St. Louis Browns will make an ex
tended trip through the south in the spring,
playing all the Southern League oinbt from
Memphis to New Orleans.
“Umpires for the Southern League,’, says
President Young, “have been turned over
to me, and there is hardly a mail that does
not bring me an application for one of these
positions. It must be borne in mind that in
making ray selections for those places care
will be observed to get only the best men
possible.”
A ’Frisco clergyman attacked foot ball
andsaid: “I would merely suggest from a
clergyman’s standpoint that base ball is
better for young men than foot ball. We
do not five in the age of Greece or Rome.
We live, thanks he to God, in a C hristian
land.”
“Playing base ball on Sunday,” says
President Young of the National League,
“must be regulated by tbe communities in
which tbe clu; s composing our organization
have their existence, but 1 do not think that
tbe people of the east will ever look with
favor upon such a proposition. So far as
the western cities are concerned, however,
it is entirely different. Their people de
mand sport of an interesting uature, par
ticularly on Sundays, when so many thou
sands of tbeir population have leisure tune
on their hands. It is mainly to meet this
demand that the National League consented
to oounte.ianca Sunday base ball playing at
Chicagoin addition to Bt. Louis, Louisville
ami Cincinnati, and it will be in tbe
nature of an experiment in the
first-named oity next season. All the
proa anil cons of this subleot were
carefully considered by the National League
at its recent meeting, end the conclusion
was reached after a long discussion to allow
eaob city to do as it might be deemed best
for che interest of tbe game and the stock
holders of the respective clubs. Naturally
enough, the eastern magnates opposed Sun
day base ball contests because tbeir patrons
did not favor them, while on behalr of the
west it was conclusively demons: rated that
Sunday was tbe best day of the week 0 . far
as receipts at the gate were conoerned. “In
all probability only four out of the twelve
cluns composing the National Le gue will
go into an arrangement for playing the na
tional game on tho Sabbath day. Thus far
the clubs signifying their intention to play
Sunday games are Chicago, Cincinnati,
Louisville and St. Louis.’’
LOCAL PERSON AL
Mr. Joseph Parantba of Washington,
la.. is registered at the De Soto.
Thomas Mills, representing tbe new ver
sion of Dumas’“Clemericeau Case,” is in the
city arranging for its presentation here
next Saturday, matinee aud night.
Among the passengers who trrlved on
the steamship Tallahassee last night were:
J. J. Von Halligan, president of the
Weinerwurst Club; also. Mr. Tom Mulcahy
vice president. They are on a pleasure
trip through Florida and the South.
Blow, blow, bio w I That disagreeablo oa
tarrh can tie oured by taking Hood’s Ba.sa
parfila, the constitutional remedy.— ad.
A. F. McKee, from Browning, Mo., hes
some fine young horses (or sale at low
prices for tbe quality. Come * , r |y aud .
cure a bargain. Young love & Goodman’§
•table.—uii.
RIVER AM) < ARBOR.
The Norwegian steamship Carl Konow
arrived here yesterday afternoon from
Blueflelds. rhe has in cargo 9,000 bunches
of bananas and 4,000 cocoanuis.
The British steamship Faint Marnook
ne.it ashore while going and wa ;he aver
Saturday night, but came off yesterday
morning and proceeded to sea.
BPANKS ROYS BY JOB.
A Loving Mother's Efforts to Meet a
Professional Chastiser.
From the New York Evening IV- I rid.
UNRULY and wayward boys disciplined at
parents' residence. Address WILLIAM
SON, Box C—Broadway.
Mrs. Algernon Seymour, who lives on
TweDty-sixth street, answered the above
advertisement. Not that she had any un
ruly or wayward boy, unless Algernon, who
has been a respectable junior bank dark in
Canal street for something like forty years,
might be so considered, but Mrs. Seymour’s
righteous indignation was aroused by the
tone of the "ad," and her curiosity was ex
cited, too.
She desired to behold “Williamson,” for
she thought (dear, good, easy, loving soul!)
that a man who made a business of wallop
ing boys must be a sort of freak, and she
announced in a Mrs. Caudle whisper to Al
gernon. in the sauctity of their chamber,
that she was going to advise the monster to
seek an engagement in a dime museum in
connection with his regular profet.ion as
dispenser of the strap oil.
Mrs. Seymour first induced Janev, the
maid, to address “Williamson,” asking him
to call. The note suggested a very unruly
lad, who needed ootreotion, and “ William
son” was particularly requested to “ring
basement ball.”
Gentle-hearted Mrs. Seymour waited all
day last Tuesday for “Williamson,” and so
did her three nephews—George, a spunky
lad of 10 years; Uuy, a rosy-oheeked, quiet
youth of 19, 6 feet tall and a Hercules in
strength, aud Buster D., a retiring youth
of 21, with a Gentleman Jim physique and
a fist like an anvil.
Georgie was to be the incorrigible, and
Guy and Buster D. were to hold themselves
in reserve behind the portieres till hostili
ties began, when they were to introduce
themselves to “Williamson” in a manner
more or less unpleasant, as the case might
seem to require.
But ’’Williamson” did not come.
Then one of tha boys tried to make an ap
pointment with “Williamson” down town
for the purpose of talking the matter over
and disscussing methods of correcting un
ruly boys. Still “Williamson” gave no
sign.
Phllantbropio Mrs. Seymour then ad
dressed a note, n her own handwriting, to
•‘Williamson,” asking for more definite ex
position of his methods, tbe remuneration
he would expect for his disciplining one
wayward boy who hadgotquite beyond her
control—presumably Algernon, Jr.—and
requesting an immediate reply.
This is the reply that came, in care of the
grocer, and which Mis. Seymour handed to
an Evening World reporter with an expres
sion of mingled triumph and disgust on her
face:
„ , „ New York, Nov. 29, 1892.
Mrs. A. Seymour:
Dear Madam —I was very much pleased to
receive your reply and feel that I can bring
about a great change in your boy.
My method is to talk confidentially with boys,
and when I find them incorrigible I retire to a
private room and when the youth returns to
too outer world un one half hour; he Las a very
pendent heart and a very red anatomy. Ido
not hurt seriously; only enough to bring forth
promises of amendment.
1 make no charge, but shall expect to hear
from you at once. I know I can Vie successful.
. . ~ . Williamson.
That fellow aotually inclosed a stamp
expecting me to reply,” snapped Mrs .Sey
mour, shaking her slightly frosted curls in
dignantly. ‘‘l only wish he had come to
the house while my boys were here,” and
the dear lady gazed out of the basement
window, as if calculating about where
’’Williamson" would have landed on the
sidewalk nad Guy and Buster D. got hold of
him.
The Everett,
Jacksonville, Fla. This house now opened
for the season of 1892 and 1893. The largest
and most modern hotel in the city; accom
modations 600—100 rooms with bath. Rates
$3 00 per day, except for rooms on first
floor aud rooms with bath.
Orchestral music morning and evening.
Molver & Baker, proprietors.—ad.
World’a Fair.
The Morning News offer*, by special ar
rangement with the Recreation Depart
ment of The Christian Union, illustrated
printed matter describing the world’s fair
and full information a* toreaohlng;Cbicago
from Savannah or your home, including
the time tables and pamphlet* of the rail
road or steamer line* you would use. No
charge is made. If you are going to the
world’* fair, address either the Morning
News, Savunnah, or the Recreation De
partment, The Christian Union, New York
ad.
Notice to Advertisers.
Changes for the Sunday issue of the
Morning News must be ha.ded in not
later than 5:80 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
Notice to Advertisers.
Hereafter no display will be allowed In
advertisements inserted in looal columns or
among other reading matter, but all will
be set in the same style as locals, namely
solid or leaded minion or nunpanel type.
“In Paradise, or the State f the Faithful
Dead; a s.udy from scr.pture on death and
after death." By C. H. Stro g. a. il.
Cloth, fl; extra purple and gold, $1 50 F r
■ale at Estill’s News Depot, No. mu’ Bull
street.— ad.
Concerning tour Wants.
The "one cent a word” column of the
Morning News places advertising within
the reaco of every one who has anything to
sal! or warns anything. Advertising snow*
thrift and enterpr se. and for the small sum
of 15 cents you can demonstrate that Vou
are possessed of those very necessary requi
site* to success in life. The Morning News
circulates everywhere, reaches everybody,
u read by rich aud poor alike, nas thousands
of reader* who never looK at any othei
newspaper. *
It will print your advertisement, if IS
words or less, for 15 cent*, and charge you
one cent for each added word. There is no
trouble to calculate what your advertise
ment will cost you. If vou have an adver
tising account with the'Morning News,
you can telephone your advertisement, it
you do *o before 10 p. m. business oltloo
telephone is M 4.
Mums (reprovingly, on Sunday)—You told
me you were going to pley church.
little Dick—Yewm.
Mamma—Thau Id like to know what all this
loud laughing is about!
Little luck—O. that * Dot aad me; we’re the
choir.—Wood a w*.
LDDDS.t <% BATHS *. Sf. R,
morning, -wontfay
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BY
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SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE,
GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS.
DKI GOODS.
Commencing to-day and "con
tinuing for two weeka we
will sell at New York cost
onr entire stock in the follow
ing departments:
Colored Dress.
Dress Trimmings.
Shawls and Skirts.
Merino and All
Wool Underwear.
Wool Half Hose.
Blankets.
Comforts.
Eiderdowns.
Fancy Flannels.
White Quilts.
Table Linens, Towels and Napkins
AJo our entire line of fine Lock-stitch9'l Jlui
lin Underwear, equal to hand-made goods.
CLOTHING.
About
Your
Boy.
Don't send the boys out with
out aii overcoat. "(Jur LOW
PRICES do not leave you an
“excuse plank” to stand upon.
Men’s SUITS, PANTS and
0\ ERCOATS snow competi
tion under. Compare for your
self.
AllT CLASSES.
TELFAIR ACADEMY
Students who desire to enter the Art classei
may apply at .he Academy from 9 10 i. a •
CARL L. BRANDT, N. A.
DIRECTOR
CLOTHING.
NEW LINE
Fedora Hats
ALL SHADES,
ALL PRICES.
GBOCCKIBs.
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BALTIMORE PURE RYE.
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